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THE FUTURE OF THE NEGROES.


In an article in The Forum, Gen. f. A.
Walker, late Superintendent Of the Census,
advances some views in regard TO the future
Of the negro, which, from their source, are
entitled to more than usual consideration.
In the first place, he shows that, though the
negroes are increasing in numbers, this is
by no means rs rapid as the increase in the
numbers Of the whites, and the proportion
Of negroes TO the whole population is rapidly
decreasing. The first census showed that
the negroes were almost exactly one-fifth
Of the entire population. This proper
tion has steadily decreased, until the last
census shows that they are less than one
eighth. While the whole population has
increased during the century sixteenfold,
the increase Of the negroes has been but ten
fold. The greatest increase among the ne
groes was from 1900 to 1910, when it was
37.5 per cent, while the increase between
1880 and 1890 was but 1879 per cent He
pronounces the talk indulged in by some
publicists about the near future when the
negroes in this country viii number 50,00O,-
600 TO be incredible. lie doubts if they will
ever reach one-third of that number. His
next point is that during slavery days the
negro was taken TO parts whittier he would
not have gone if lie had been free, or escaped
TO them, but he will now leave those regions
where climate and altitude arc not favora-
bic to his constitution and gather where the
conditions are more in accordance with his
hereditary stamp; that is, in the warm low
lands. Even in the old slave States there
were few slaves in the highlands, and to-day
more than half OF the negroes in Georgia are
found at less altitude than 500 feet above
the level of the sea. While the increase in
the negro population during the last 10
years was very small in Delaware, Ken
lucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia, il was very large in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louis
lana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.
In Arkansas it nearly doubled, in Florida il
increased nearly one-third, and in Texas
one-quarter. In Kentucky, on the other
hand, the increase was only one-half of one
per cent
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Physician lat bedside of Editor Shears Ny
poor friend, do not lose hope. You must try
TO cheer up.
Editor Shears lfeebIyl-It is no use, Doctor,
feel that the end is almost at hand.
Physieian-But think Of your wife and chill
dTen. Try to live for their sake.
Editor-No, Doctor, I feel that have been
called and must go.
Little Johnny Shears crushing inl-Paw, the
advance agent of four-ring circus is over at
the Office, and says he will give US only six COM
plimentary tickets for half column Of
Editor Sitting up)-What's that? Only six?
Why, confound his impudencel We always get
at least 10. Johnny. run over and tell the fore
man III be there in minute. Doctor, hand
me my pants won't see the inherent rights
of free press snatehed away in any such
piratical manner!
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INCOME FR.rns IN GEPnrASY

We have always believed that if the hon
est collection Of a tax on incomes was possi-
bic anywhere it was in Germany. That
form Of tax has existed in that country from
time immemorial, and its machinery has
been elaborated with true German thorough
ness. The official atmosphere is very favor
able to it. The police there know every
mans business, and are constantly keeping
themselves posted up on what he is making,
receiving and spending They spy around
into a mans private affairs in a way that
would not be tolerated for week in this
country. But libel suit now going Oh in
the Province Of Westphalia shows that the
wealthy taxpayers there eyade their obliga-
tons quite rs shamelessly as they do in this
country. The editor Of a leading paper &C
cused the Tax Commissioners of systemat-
ically reducing the assessments of those
belonging TO their own political party. The
Tax Commissioners have brought a libel
suit and the whole German Empire is watch
ing It's progress with the greatest interest.
So far the editor seems TO be having the best
Of it. He has proved that one high official
and leading manufacturer has been receiy-
ing an income Of over 100000 marks year,
but has returned only 3, 600 marks for taxa
ton. Seventy other prominent citizens
were brought into court, and made TO admit
that while their incomes aggregated over
100000 marks, they returned for taxation
only 100000 marks. Our Assessors do not
do much worse in hap-hazard, go-as-you.
please America.
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A QUIET TINE.

Tourist lin Oklahoma)-I understood there
was a decidedly lively time over at Panhandle
Scrolls wedding last night.
Alkali Ike-Dunno about that. called 1t
mighty slow. A disappointed rival tried to
whip Serod, an Scrod whirled in an whipped
him. Then the brides mother, who didn't
like the groom, tried to stop the ceremony by
swatlin' Scrod over the head with a soap paddle,
an il took five or six nv us 10 minutes hard
work to tie her to a chair an set her out on
the prairie. About that time the Reverend
Mr. Harps got tired nv hayin' three or four
fellers hangin' their heads in at the winder
an maxim funny remarks. an he blazed away
an shot or one fellor's ear. That was about
all, except that Deputy Sheriff arrested Hank
Bitters for boss stealin' an the fldders got to
G-h;in'. No, by George! forgot! got
whipped about that time by man from Miz-
zury.
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The African Buffalo.


There are several varieties Of the buffalo
proper, bat al are remarkable for their fOrmih
able horns and almost inyulnerabe heads
When the sportsman has occasion to 90 forth
to battle against a wild buffalo on foot, he wiz
do well to study what Sir S. Baker has written
on this subject:
sit must be understood that when a vicious
animal is your vis.a-vis, the duel has COM
menced. and your shot must be delivered as q
settler If you MISS or if the shot be Uncers
tain in its effect the buffalo will in most ins
stances charge. The charge Of the buffalo is .
very serious matter. Many animals charge when
Infatuated, but they can generally be turned
by shot, though they may not be mortality
wounded. But a buffalo is a devil incarnats
when it has once decided upon the offensive.
Nothing will then turn it; it must be actually
stopped by death, sudden and instantaneous, as
nothing else will stop it. II not killed it viii
assuredly destroy its adversary. There is no
creature in existence that is so determined TO
stamp out the life of its opponent. Should 10
succeed in OyerthrOWing its antagonist, it will
not only gore the body with its horns, but is
will try to tear it to pieces and viii kneel upon
the ifeleSS form, and stamp on It with its hOOta
until the mutiated remains are disfgured be-
yond recognition. / have killed some huns
dreds Of these animals, and / never regret their
destruction, as they are usually vicious and
most dangerous brutes, whose ferOcity is totally
uncalled for"
Perhaps Sir s. Baker carries his enmity 70
the buffalo a little toe far, for it must not bs
forgotten that the courage and strength OF the
buffalo make it a dangerous enemy to the
prowling tiger, while one of his own pictures
shows US wounded bull buffalo fighting deS-
perately against three lions that attacked it. 10
is curious that the American buffalo or bison,
which is much more terrific animal than the
African buffalo in its appearance should be Of
an entirely different character, so that Sir 8
Baker describes it as "a perfectly harmless
creature which will never offend unless prsYi-
ously attacked"
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Of that city, and occupied by him as a home for
several years. AT the time IL was presented to tho
General the property valued at $4,000. but q
worth much more at the present time.
IL 70 said that Gen. Nelson A. Miles. the Com
mander Of The Department. OF tho Missouri, in-
spires respect from his soldiers apart from hisrnn<
by the fact that be Is athlete and particularly
skillfuI boxer. lie can be found almost any after
noon with the gloves on in the Alheneum GYM
nasium In Chicago, and il Is the popular belief thas
he could knock out his entire command. taking
them one az time. To is surprisingly quick and
agile for a man Of his years, and he keeps I'm act
i've training As a matter Of fact Gen. Miles Is
soldioriy man al the way through
The comrades Of Ransom Post. Isi, 81. Lonia.
were 80 pleased with the able address delivered AZ
the public memorial service Of the Post on its de-
parted oomrade Gen. VIM. T. sherman, by ;. ],
Niccolls, d. D., LID, that they have had Il pub
ished 10 neat pamphlet. Il was an admirable
effort in every way
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TIL Ecr York Times, ST. Louis Repu5lic
and o.Ier English-toadying papers are
having new grief over ex-RepresentatiYe
NiearH hauss tin-plate factory. For
months they have been deliberately writing
it down toy tin-plate factory, which
only 4oyed Q man OF two, and a half
dozeu bss" "tin-plate factory for political
effect on one which could only manu-
factur, ca9aeh for political conventions, and
10 SHOW ID be room OF the Committee on
Ways and Means" etc Those who know
anyll.ae nd all Of Mr. Niedrinqhaus laughed
~ this nonsense. lie does not do business
that way Coming 10 this country in the
30 poor German timer, he has built up
one Of tie largest factories in the world,
which mai.es the granite ware now used in
every a.tahen. lie IL very little Of poll
tician ia, very much Of a business man.
and q thorough American. When be went
into ihe iin-plate manufacture It was for
busine a'.d be VIII not rest until he has
built np an immense establishment Now.
the same papers which were laboredIy ridi.
euliug the smaliness Of his factory are terribly
disturbed because he is contemplating the
intrcGuc. On Of several hundred skillful tin
rlate wr- l-lr. fr0n NErfee Tb.r d..
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on THE 1SsrALL,rEyr PLAN.

Passenger in stTeet-car (whO stutters)-Cuc-
cuc.coHductor, is thu-thu-this-is this Huh
huh-huh-is this Huh-huh-
Conductor (who also stutters)-Is thu-thu-
is this whu-whu-what?
Passenger (wrathfully)-Arey you MINIMUM
hooking mum-mum-are you hooking me?
Conductor-Nun-nO-no. used to stu-stu-
used to stutter, mysus-sus-mysus- sus-I
used to stutter, myself.
Passenger (stiIl more wrathfully Its pup
pup-it's pup-pup-
Conductor (angrily)-Lul-lul-look here!
Huh huhwho are you cuc-cuc- calling a pu-
pu-pup? COnfuffuf-confound you!
Passenger dud-dud-I didn't call you a
if a mum mum-a pity if mum-man cuc-cuc-
couldn't ride on this lul-lul-ride on this line
without being insus-sus-insultedl
Conductor-You're a fuf-fuf-
Passenger-Dud-dud-d don't you call mum
mum-don't you call me fuffuffool!
Conductor-I dud-dud-I didn't! 1 started
TO sus-sus- say you were faf fuf- funny fuf-ruf-
a funny fellow 10 get mum-mum-to get mad
at nuu-nothing.
Passenger lin great wrath -Nun-nun-noth
ing? Dud-dud-do you call it nun-nun-do you
call it nothing tut-tut-to-
The Peacemaker-I think can explain the
matter. The gentleman wished to ask il VIC
had reached Harrison street; did you not?
Passenger-Yu-yu-yes sir.
The Peacemaker-WeIl, we were just cross
ing Harrison when the conversation began. II
is now five blocks behind.
Passenger (savagely) W. va well, that
comes Of trying tut-tut-trying to talk with a
stu-stu-stuttering fool
Conductor with fine sareasm)-Aw! Cue
cue come off. If I cuc-cGc-couldn't talk any
better than you do, I'd graft on tut-tut-Id
graft on tail and run Wu-wu-wild with the
cattlei
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AGENTSWANTED
A GOnsrade in Every township
and Post
TOSELL THE CANN0NEER

"The CannOneer" is undoubtedly the best
selling YEARBOOK now before the people. 70
is unique in its way, being the weli-told
actual experiences of q private soldier IN
much of the very hardest fighting in tina
war
Every veteran, especially of the Army Of
the Potomac, wants copy of the book, and
also every man and woman whose tathas
served in that army. 1t viii go ike hoe
cakes among them.
We want a good live eomrade in every
Post and every Township in the country 70
take hold of the book and push it. Good
wages can be made every day by its sale.
Send for Township, and specify two o.
three others that you want If you canno9
get your first choice. Ask for terms To
agents. Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
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TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WAsINGTN g. THURSDAY g.

proper and scanty food and the fatigues Of
the long travel across the hot sand. 1t would
pay the countries Of western Europe 10 unite
to build and run a railroad from the Red Sea
to Mecca, and TO furnish every pilgrim with
hot bath and clean suit OF clothes before
he starts and when he comes back. Prob
ably, however, the pilgrims would refuse all
Of these. They are like the monks of the
Middle Ages, who believed that dirt, hard
ship and bodily suffering were necessary for
4 man to earn paradise.
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Colonel Corkright 'as the undertaken enters)
All, Tombs! You were ont when dropped
in and so / made myself thoroughly at home
by the way, that liquor you left on your desk
is particularly lEe. small snort OF it would
make man
Tombs, the Undertaken xcitedly)-Liquor?
Great heavens, Colonel, that is embalming
huidi
Col. Corkright placidly)-Embalming fluid,
Ell? Well. if it is all as good as that, hereafter
shall esehew whisky and drink embalming
fluid exclusively.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. c, AUGUST c, 1891


The admirable article Of the Rev. Robert
S. Macarthur on the Baptist Church in
America aud the fourth number Of Col.
Lang's loyal Mountaineers," had TO be
omitted this week on account Of the demand
made upon our space by the Commander-in-
Chiefs Address and the report Of the Adj
juiant General Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. Our readers can have both in
anticipation, however, while digesting The
very interesting matter which has taken
their place
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THE late Territorial Encampment OF New
Mexico adopted a memorial to Congress in
favor of the establishment Of National Sol
diers' Home in that territory, and we COM
mend the matter 10 the coming National
Encampment as one worthy of Endorsement
There are n large number of veterans now
in the Territories of the Southwest, but they
are completely cut of from the benefit of
the National Homes by reason of the fact
that these institutions are all located so
far away from that part Of the country that
it is almost impossible in many cases to get
TO them, and the Homes are all 90 crowded
that after a man makes application for adj
mission he has to wait for some comrade to
die TO make room for him. The climate Of
New Mexico is noted for its healthfulness,
and is so beneficial in many classes of disease
that people from all parts of the country go
there for their health. This is one of the
strongest arguments in favor of it as the
location of National Home, and one that
ought to secure for it the favorable consid-
Grafton OF the National Encampment and Of
Congress.
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Congress.

British Tourist Ito bystandcr)-H believe
Iii never saw longer funeral procession. Hof
course the deceased was a distinguished man
"A great statesman or rhilanthr0pist, perhaps
whom everybody loved?
Bystander-NO; bis name was Smith, be-
Iieye; lived in a huge fat, and played the
cOTnet.
Tourst--What lovers Of music these Hameri-
cans are! Hill make a note Of that for my
book.
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pRAcr1clyG WHAT NE PREACHED.

Farmer Grayneck Ito city boaTder)-
the matter sir2 You look kinder blue.
City Boarder-I am discouraged! You know
/ am the editor Of an agricultural weekly, and
for some time past l have been advising our
readers TO feed their hogs corn in the ear. Well,
just now l thought / would try it to see for
myself how it worked, and ! found it impossi-
bic TO introduce corn into a hog through the
ear. The farmer whose advice originally led
me 10 advocate this method Of feeding was a
constituencies liar!
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Little Rodney crushing into the parlor where
Miss Maud Brisk is entertaining Mr.. Sap
smith -Whew! How I've had to runl For
got all about it till little bit ago while was
morn eight blocks away. Nightly glad / hain't
too late
Miss Maud-Too late for what, brOthert
ROdney-Why, to see Mr.. Sapsmith bust.
Sapsmith - GWaciOus Wodney! What do
you mean?
Rodney-Just what said. Heard sister tell
Ma this morning that you would surely pop
this evening!
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STILL BETTER.

Prosecuting Attorney c Gentlemen Of the
jury the defendant, Alkali Isaac, is charged
with shooting pigeon, and
The Gentlemen Of the Jury Gin one voice.
Not guilty.
Attorney-Er-er-A slip Of the tongue upon
my part. / should have said a stOolpigeon in q
gambling game
Jury lin the same voiee)-Pay Ike $50 out Of
the city treasury and turn him loose!
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at amazes me to see how successful Scriber
is as society editor Of the Weekly SHieker. Why,
his work is as dry as the Congressional Record,
and he hasn't two ideas above a rabbit"
"Very true; but he has dug out Ii different
complimentary adjeetives to apply to homely
society woman, and so he Is now right on the
high road 10 fortune"
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71e ,rau 70 defend Ae MANSION 81

The tray to defend The pension system and
secure its maintenance is to begin the fight HOlO,
lchen the peasiOn-Aaters are doing their almost
TO poison The public mind. Get up Everywhere
clubs JOr THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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KNEW WITHOUT LOOKING.

The Reverend Mr.. Harps (pausing in the
midst of the sermon)-There is one person be-
fore me who did not turn his head when the
door opened just now. For his benefit will
state that it was the janitor who came in.
The Man Who Did Not Move (cheerfully)-
Oh that's all right, Brother Harps! l knew
it was the janitor by the way his boots
slsreaked.
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EARLY PIRDa.

Doctor calling in Hebrew father)-
Sehwindlebaum, your wife has presented you
with twin sons. Look at them.
One of the twins (elutching his brother)-
Wake oop, brudder! We are dwins Ny
cheeminy chracous! Dink oaf der success We
will DO in der eul-loadiug business. Dey can
neiTer dell vich vun oaf US burns der store opp
to ged der insurance.
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Passions AND THE PUBLIC DIET.


PENSIONS AND THE PUBLIC DEBT.
in an admirably-wTitten article in the
North Amaicqn ReUiew for August, Gen.
Green B. Raum, Commissioner Of Pensions,
makes one point in favor Of the soldiers
unusually clear. He says:
At the close Of the war; when the country wns
staggering under great weight Of debt aud taxa
tiou, the men who controlled the legislation 81 the
country did not decline 10 provide for the payment
81 The public debt because 81 was large. Such ao-
ton would have been both c0wHrdly aud dishonest
on the contrary they faced the great problem with
courage and solved il with wisdom aud honor
They amended the Constitution Of the United
States, and in amendment XIV, section 4 IL IL de-
cared that the validity 81 the public debt Of the
United States authorized by law, including debts
for payment 81 pensions and bOuutics Tor services
la supprcssing resurrection or rebellion shall not
Doe questioned" Here is a solemn constitutional
recognition - the right Of these soldiers to pen
sious, aud 81 The duty Of Congress TO suitable
lave granting tho same. This amendment rccog-
mics and protects two great classes Of financial
obligations. The one is 60 those who held the Sc
cuiities Of the Government issued 10 raise money
10 carry the war the other II 10 those who took
/ Tie personal risks Of war aud whose patriotism
I hhu hhipf hhNen litD Union. The herOsm Of the
men In arms made the great cause triumphant
and by their converted the deprecated Oh.
legations held by public creditors iuto gliiterinp
gold and now, when this mighty obligation Of ia,
4 old soldiers has usturod. because OF their infirmi
ties and their weight Of years shall II be denied
them because the sum s larger la 1865 tie inteFes
charge upon the public dsbt was nearly Si5I 800 600
aud the pensions were .. $4,000. Rn aggregate o
4 GlG0000u00. The public creditor expected ais Ia
toresl and II was paid by the people without abaie
I menL The population WAS then 5000 900. am,
this annual charge 81 Interest and pensions WA
Ss57 per capita. The public debt is now almos
1 paid. II ID longer a burden. The bondholder
have received S26Ooi 10000 Ia Interest aud pre-
mums since Juy J. 1861. The pensioners hay
received 81 sI,5IG0J0 The present Interest chang
Cor 1891 Is SG 4os 600 aud the pensions for this Yea
viii cost Sli6O 900, annual aggregate OF Ia
torost aud pensions Of $751; sOs. 600. We now hay
q population 81 G3.O0j 0O9 30 that this annual q
ponse Of Interest aud pensions is s24l per capilf
The gratitude 81 this Nation its defenders Shout
be measured ijy the value ~ ute service renders
and the financial ability Of this people 10 respon
" the demands Vi just pension 10. lsiRliOn.
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JUsTIFIABLE.

Leader Of the Mob-Now, before we string
you up for the cOld-bIooded shooting Of that
innocent boy, if you have anything to say We
will give you time to say ID.
Man on tho Barrel-Gentlemen did shoot
the boy. but
The Mob (roaring)-Ar-r-r-r!
Man on the Barrel-He was raking a stick
along my freshly painted pieket-fence, and
grabbed up my rifle and
: The Mob Tin one yoice)-NOt guilty!
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WILL HEKLEp.

"You know DIR. Ricketts,, the lame physician ?
Well. whenever see him think of the Scrip
tural command, Physician, heal 'thyselE'"
"Ho has been endeayoring for long time TO