The National tribune., 1891-09-10

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number Of years before he went TO Kentucky.
Prominent colored men Of Washington arc
much pleased at his appointment
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The writer visited the historic battlefield Of
Gettysburg with the Illinois Republican AS
ISOLATION of Washington on Thursday, Sept. 3,
and had a most enjoyable visit Three monu-
ments were dedicated, as the excursion from
the Capital Of the Nation was met by Gov.
Fifer and staff, besides a number Of distin-
guisuished soldiers Of the Sucker State. Cere-
monies were held at tho spot where the Sth Ill.
Cav. opened the great battle, as well as at the
places where the l2th III. Cav. and the SGD III.
did their fighting. Ex-Gov. Beveridge pre-
sided at The ceremonies, and introduced Gov
Fifer to the audience, the latter delivering the
principal address Of the day. The entire party
made tonr Of the big battlefield and had the
positions Of The two armies explained by COM
potent guides. The day was perfect, and
everybody heartily enjoyed themselves.
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Gov. Fifer and party were invited by the
Republican Association Of that State who are
residents Of Washington 10 visit the Capital,
and the invitation was accepted They were
given q reception at Grand Army Hall on
Saturday evening, at which patriotic speeches
were made by Gov. Fifer, eE-Gov. Beveridge,
Gen. Bayne, First Comptroller of the Treasury
Matthews, aud others.
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In his speech ut the reception given " Pri-
vate Joe" Fifcr Governor Of Illinois, by the
residents Of Washington who hold 10 the politi-
cal faith that ne does, he made use Of the words
that will coincide with the opinion Of every
subscriber aud which voices the views Of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. lie had been talking Of
the battlefield Of Gettysburg, and spoke Of the
hospitable manner with which he, his staff and
the veterans accompanying him, had been re-
ceived by tho Illinoisans resident Of Washing
ton He said time forbade him making lew
remarks about what the country owed 10 the
old soldiers, but was urged TO go on. he then
said as the Executive Of the Empire State OF
the Northwest, he thought be voiced the senti-
ment Of the people he represented when he
said that the veterans must be recognized. They
did not care whether il would take one million
or one hundred million dollars out Of the pub
lie treasury, the State Of Illinois was prepared
TO pay her portion Of the tax necessary TO keep
every old soldier from being an inmate Of the
almshouses Of the country.
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The Treasury Department was called upon
last week TO render curious decision. A
young New York City merchant had a sweet
heart in London, and sent her a very valuable
ring TO bind their engagement Of marriage
/ The girl proved tickle, went of with hand
somer man." but had the decency 70 send back
1 her engagement ring 10 the discarded suitor
! This was not the end Of the troubles Of the
l New York man, however, for when the ring
was delivered TO him in New York he was in
/ formed that $40 Of duty would have 10 be paid
before il would be given him. The young
merchant paid the money 10 the Collector Of
! Customs under protest, aud appealed TO the
Treasury Department, stating that the ring
was Of domestic manufacture. The Secretary
of the Treasury took the case under advise
ment, and notified the Collector Of Customs al
New York that the duty can be refunded il
the young man can furnish proof that the ring
is Of domestic manufacture and was not i'm
proved or increased in value while In possession
Of the tickle sweetheart in England.
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Going mp past the State Department the
other day, became interested In the spectacle
Of large wasp trying 20 carry off the body
Of an insect much larger than itself The in.
sect was one Of the cicada, but which is also
called dog-day harvest fy, and locust, the last
name being most common. IL was surprising
that the wasp should be able to carry SO large
load, which must have weighed several times
more than il did, and only after great difficulty
and mach persistence il got It's burden over the
Stone wall which forms the basis Of the Depart
ment fence, aud disappeared. Shortly after
ward meeting Prof Riley, the eminent ento
mologist Of the Agricultural Department,
asked him what the wasp was going to do witt
the bug. Oh, said De, you have witnessed
part Of one Of the most interesting operation
in the insect world. The wasp which you saw
is commonly called the large digger wasp; il
scientific name being stisu speciosus. tn,
cicada is iiE legitimate prey. IL burrows IN
Alc EloAAAB anu gVA wiz BIO Atn NuGlDus llLLli
holes perf0rating the banks almost everywhere
Ia these burrows are several chambers. After I
has completed It's burTow il starts out in scarcl
Of the C.cada, which IL stings aud paralyze.
but does not kill il then takes the insect I
It's burrow, places Il in one Of the chambers an,
, lays an egg in IT, il then seals up the moutl
OF the chamber with mud and goes OF TO re
peat the operation with another cicada unit
IL fills tie buFFow full. After while the eg
matches out aud the Larvae feeds on the album
dant store Of fresh meat provided for it by ID
cicada. il then becomes grub, aud forms an
4 encascg itself a cocoon next Spring il will Z
in the pupa state develop into a wasp, eat il
way out aud 70 through the same perform
ances that its mother did.
The most interesting portion Of tho opera
70 ton 70 scientists 10 this poison in the slim
, which enables the wasp 10 paralyze It's pre-
without killing IT, You can readily under
, stand that II IL actually killed the locui
9 the lesh would soon begin TO decay, an
K 50 not be lt food for tho grub. Many yea
j. ago scientists began iuvestigI ting this thin
= with the view Of obtaining similar prepar.
j. ton which would preserve animals until the
p were wanted Tor meat IL would be a grei
IS thing il they could lnd such drug whic
y would paralyzs sheep, oxen and pigs so thi