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THE scheme Of Secretary Rusk and SEN
atOr Paddock to have the farmers Of the
Interior donate huge train-lOad Of corn to
the starving people Of Russia is n wonder
fully happy conception, and should be car
ried out with enthusiasm. Humanity dictates
in the first instance; gratitude and friend
ship in the second, and, lastly, good policy.
In the midst of our OVERLOOKING abundance
we should generously remember those who
are starving 70; sheer lack of food. Then,
Russia has been our steadfast and tried
friend, at the time when we most needed
friends. She was the only distinctly friend
ly nation in Europe during the rebellion,
and there is no doubt that her strong atti-
tude at critical times had much TO do with
preventing France and England from carry
ing out their desire to recognize the South
ern Confederacy. To now feed her starving
people would be splendid evidence Of
popular appreciation of her faithful friend
ship to u.s. 1t would knit the two countries
much more closely together. 1t would be
a great advertisement for America 10 do
such an act, and add to our national fame.
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can jealousy OF the liberty Of the press. 1t
seems to us, however, that it is entirely
within the police power Of the State TO limit
all accounts Of executions to few lines an
nouncing the mere fact that the sentence Of
the law have been carried out. The Warden
of the New York penitentiary was entirely
justified in excluding the representatives OF
the press, but this method cannot be effective
so long as there are any number of witnesses
and papers compete so keenly rs to news.
While each one will freely admit that long
accountsof executions are prejudicial TO pub
lie morals, each one wall publish the same, and
go 10 great trouble and expense TO get re-
ports, for fear il may seem TO be Outstript in
enterprise by its competitors. If the law
prohibited the publication of anything more
than the mere announcement this would not
be the case. As 10 the witnesses, the old
practice Of having the execution take place
in the view Of the community where the
crime was committed, could be maintained
by having present at the execution a number
of witnesses, selected in the same manner rs
the jurors who try the ofrense-that is,
drawn from the body OF the County.
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WHAT The NATIONAL TRIBUNE has said
against negroes emigrating to Liberia IS
more than substantiated by the return in
the most forlorn condition Of two thrifty
negro families who went to that country
from Florida two years ago. They give a
doleful picture Of the condition of things
there, making it even worse than we have
represented it. The simple fact is that, bad
as the condition of negroes may be in some
parts Of the South, the United States is still
vastly the best place in the world for Amer
lean negroes.
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POSTAL SAVINGS HANKS.

There is no telling when the work we do
may bring forth good fruit. Some years ago
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE devoted much
time and space TO advocating the establish
ment Of Postal Savings Banks; in fact, we
believe that we were the pioneer paper in
urging this desirable public institution.
Senator Henderson has introduced bill,
which is in effect the same as one intro
duced in the House at the last session, TO
carry out this idea. 1t provides that the
POstmaster-General may designate such
postoflices rs he thinks proper as depOsito-
ries, which shall keep for sale stamps OF the
denomination of 10 cents and 81, which
stamps may be affixed to postal saving cards
and deposited in such banks as the Secretary
Of the Treasury may designate, the pur-
chasers of the same 10 receive a small
interest. There can be no doubt Of the
wisdom of such a measure. 1t has been
tried with great success in England and
some other European countries, and there is
no reason why it should not be equally
beneficial in this. The phenomenal success
Of the toy dime savings banks, which have
taken up millions Of dollars, shows how
ready our people are for such an institution.
1t will not be an experiment, but a success
from the start. Congress should not hesitate
TO pass the bill, for there is no way in which
it can work harm, while the good it will do
viii he incalculable. Probably the bill will
meet with the selfish opposition OF the great
savings institutions Of New York aud New
England, which will feel that it is bringing
the Government into competition with them.
This should not be allowed to retard the
passage Of the bill. Every postoflice in
the country should have the stamps and
cards on sale, and the minimum
amount should be reduced from 10
cents 10 five. In England the lowest stamps
are one penny-two cents; and making the
minimum five cents will more than double
the receipts. "Eyeryone's little is more
than anyone's nickel says the old Scotch
proyerb, and it is true in other things be.
sides money. The savings Of the whole people
or any considerable portion of them are 9
| greater sum than any individual or syndl.
cate possesses, and this great accumulation
is beneficial not only TO the individual
contributors but to the general public. The
greatest funds OF money for any large enter.
prise are furnished not by the so-ealled grea
capitalists, but from the accumulated saving
OF the operatives and farmers Of New Yorl
and New England. If every man, woman
and child in the United States had so muct
as 81 on deposit, il would make the enor
nous total Of So ,OOO,O GOO, or enough to bull,
a railroad from the Atlantic to the Missis
sppi.
The smaller postofices throughout III
country should receive the first trial Of th
system, because there is where saving
banks are most needed. In all the consider
able towns aud cities there are alread
good savings institutions, many Of whic
receive as small deposits as five cents, Will
in the country districts there are no slyn
facilities We hope that the people ger
orally will take an interest in the passage
the bill, and urge their Representatives (
vote for IT,
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Comrades, this figure should be swelled
at once 10 an amount commensurate with
the honor in which we hold our illustrious
deceased comrade. and the greatness Of the
GAR. We are, as volunteer soldiers, def
nitcly committed TO the project OF erecting
snch a monument and we must do il in a
way that viii Ice creditable 10 the great
army Of citizen-soldiers We can do il if all
the veterans who have not subscribed will
only do half as well as those who have al
ready subscribed have done There are over
] 100000 veterans alive 4 small contribu-
tion from every one Of these would make a
fund which would he enough 10 raise 10
John 4. Logan the finest monument on the
Continent. Comrades, let each Of you do
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

THE Chilean trouble has taken a new and
alarming phase, the State Department is
Ominously silent as to its news, and our war
ships are being collected in Chilean waters.
1t does not seem probable that the matter
can be settled without an appeal to arms.
The Chileans will not believe that we will
do anything more than buster and threaten,
and this viii make it disagreeably necessary
TO use some actual force. Should this be the
case the war will be brief Chile will come
to terms as soon as she sees We really mean
business.
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The mysterious presence followed with equal
swiftness.
Faster and faster Aed Slieksmith, the sleuth
and the mysterious presence continued to saw
wood.
On! on
On, some mOrel
Still onward
When the morning sun rose in the east, as IS
usual, they found Slicksmith the Slcuth, .
miles away from the starting point.
The Farmers Alliance is no deader than he.
The mysterious presence had got in its work.
sIieksmith, the SIeuth, had been chased TO
death by bis own shadow.
the sHd)
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CHRISTMAS.

At best the most of us have but few
Christmases on earth. We cannot tell how
many we shall have. Wisdom says, there
fore, that we should make every effort to
render each Of those given us periods Of the
greatest enjoyment, not only for ourselves,
but for everyone connected with ms.
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THE President has appointed Hon. S. b.
EIkins Secretary Of War, TO succeed Col.
Proctor. The new Secretary is a man of the
highest executive ability, and has had
wide experience with public affairs Though
he is supposed TO be partizan Of Secretary
Blaine's, it appears that his political and
personal relations with the President have
been even closer than with the Secretary Of
State 1t seems likely that the main reason
for his appointment is desire to break the
solid South by carrying the wayering State
of West Virginia over into the Republican
column. With such popular and influential
Republicans as Elkins in tho Cabinet, Goii
on the Circuit Bench, and Mason IS Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, much is being
done toward that end.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

Ex-Gov. FORAKER's friends have been
able to show that he was distinctly favorable
10 veterans during bis terms of Office Among
his appointments were those of II. NJ. ROwnd
a prominent GAR man, to the Peniten-
tiary Board also, Col. Baldwin TO the same
board, and this board was definitely in
structed by the Governor to appoint none
but old soldiers about the penitentiary. OF
the 1873 employees of that institution all but
five or six were veterans Of honorable rec
ords, and their pay ranged from $50 month
to 81 900 year. When it came to n ques-
ton between political workers End soldiers,
Gov. Foraker always preferred the soldiers,
though this frequently cost him the friend
ship Of powerful leaders.
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STATE or ILLINOIS,
Acknowledgements OFFICE,
-prfpOfie!d Nov 26 1901.

General Orders, No. iS.
As mark Of respect for the valiant and heroic
services rendered by the brave volunteer soldiers
during the lsGl-ls65 il Is earnestly recon-
mended that Commanding Officers Of National
Guard organizations furnish funeral escorts or
firing parties at the burial Of veteran soldiers,
sailors, marines. whenever these may be applied
for by local Grand Army Posts or by the relatives
OF the deceased. Ia thus hOnoring the courageous
men who formed the bulwark for the preservation
of Union in the days OF its drest necessity, the
National Guardsman will honor himself and the
service TO which he belongs The duty so performed
should be Of love aud gratitude, should be at
tended by every member of the organization VINO
possibly be present, and should be marked by
tina, deep and reverent solemniIy which such an
occasion demands.
By order OF the Commanders Chief:
Y RErcr Adintnnl- Grncral-
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

Thousands Of bright boys read THE Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE Al this holiday season
they may not realize how soon il will be
Spring; then they viii all want our Junior
Safety Bicycle. They can get il for nothing
by raising a club Of subscribers 10 Tx Ma
aI0NAL TRHBUKE
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

EEAsTUs MIMAR has come TO our way Of
thinking. lie told recent meeting Of New
York dry-goods men that what New York
most needed was a society Tor the promotion
OF public spirit This is painfully evident
In reading the New York papers.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

Us general, the outlook Tor wheat in
Europe next year is far from good Terri
Bile snow-storms in eastern Germany and
Austria have greatly interiored with sowing
seed, while the condition in R0umania and
southern Russia have been very uuiayorabIe
10 the seed already IN the ground. IN Spain
foods have devastated great areas Of the
best wheat lands. Only France reports good
prospects.
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TRIBUNETS.
BLACKSMITH, THE sLEUTH; Or, WAR on
SOCIETY.
lean negroes

1t was night, as is customary after sunset.
The time was between the hours Of II O'eloc',
aud the pOstofIiee.
Zis-s-s-ssti
Ziz.z-z-zi
Ii was weird CHASTITY sound, with ice down
its back
Tick, took! Tick, took
The sound came from Slieksmith, the Sleuth,
who was sauntering up the street disguised as
his grandfather's clock Behind him came his
faithful dog. John ". Ferguson, disguised IS an
Euglishman in loud pants.
Xs-s-s-s-st!
Zzzl
That weird, eerie sound again.
Ziz-z-zz-z-wo-o-O-o-o!
Louder than before.
Hist" muttered slicksmith, the sleuth, to
his dog.
The intelligent animal threw away his cigar
aud histed.
Z-s-s-sz,
~ will solve this mystery though it cost me
my life!"
Zizz-zz-z!
" By heavens have it." cried Slieksmith,
the Sleuth. " 1t IS the wind blowing through
my own whiskers!"
GOVT oaeh!"
1t was midnight, as it is half of the time at
u o'clock.
Slicksmth, the sleuth, and his faithful dog
John W. Ferguson, were passing along an alley
disguised in thought when these cries assailed
them.
couch Gosh to-whoopl"
Blacksmith, the Sleuth, slid swiftly up tho
baDisteT Of the house from which the cries
came, and his intelligent dog rode up on his
back
"Ouar-r-r-r. Geeminy geeswax :"
The cries poured ont through the transom of
| door at the head Of the stairs. With wonder
ful presence of mind. Slieksmith, the Sleuth,
lifted himself by bis boot-straps up through the
| trausoui and struck on his head in the room.
The intelligent dog walked in through the
| open door just like any other person.
by heavens" cried slieksmith, the sIeuth.
| pulling his head out of the bottom OF the cane
rocker through which he had casually thrust
| il when be entered. :" 1 have seen that face be-
fure!"
His stern glance encountered a large, coarse
man clad in dark frOwn, endeavoriHg to pull
a mustard plaster of from his back.
- have been wearing this face before for
many moons" returned the villain, with a
resonant hOrse-laugh. =" Flag yourself out oil
here, or I'll break every bone in your body ;"
And, Slieksmith, the Sleuth, with almost SUI
rernatural sageness, went away and arrested a
tramp for being hungry with intent to eat.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

Mrs. Wickwire-What is the tariff, Lyman !?
Mr. Wckwire-Ths tariff? / am glad you
ask, my dear A woman should be thoroughly
posted on the great questions Of the day. The
tariff is-er-er-that i5-ahem tariff
well, you see, the tariff is-eE-er-
Mrs. Wickwire-Yes
Mr. Wickwire-Har? Yes the tariff isis
hum -hUm-it is-er-er-
Mrs. Wickwire-Go on, my dear.
Mr.. Wickwire-GO On How the Sam Hill
can mau go on when you keep interrupting
lin in that manner2 No use trying TO IN
struct a fool woman, any howl Go to bed
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

A SYNDICATE is organizing to manufac-
ture beet sugar on an immense scale in
central Nebraska. 1t is believed, from ex-
periments already made, that that section,
which few years ago raised nothing but
the vOcilerous coyote and the unpalatable
buffalo grass, can be made to produce all the
sugar needed by this greatest Of sugar
eating nations. We wish fervently that this
expectation may be realized Nothing will
do the country more good. 1t is a scandal
on our boosted enterprise that every year
we send out of the country S1OO,OOO,OOO in
gold TO buy sugar that we should raise at
home. We should not buy pound of sugar
abroad until that distant day when it is
found that we have not land enough to
produce all the food our people require.
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III.

Heavens. What is that!"
1t was night again.
Slicksmith. the Sleuth, was feeling sOrely
depressed. For three DAYS he had been piping
old Scaddington, the banker, for the purpose of
uncovering the skeleton in his closet And
when he at length caught sight of the skeleton
be found himself confronted by the ShylOek's
trousers stretcheT.
In addition to this, his faithful dog had been
run through the bologna grinder Of Sniggle-
fritz, the butcher, and was thus gathered to bis
fathers.
20 / am pursued
As he uttered these words, Slickmith. the
Sleuth, glanced back over his south shoulder
again. A mysterious presence was close be-
hind him.
"speak - he Kissed through his clenehed
fists. "Who are your"
The mysterious presence made no reply.
Surely you cannot be Santa CLAUSE"
Bot the mysterious presence logged on in
awful silence at his heels
Sli,ksmith. the Sicuth, east one more startled
glance behind him and was of like the wind.
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GEN J. n. REECE, Adjutant-General Of
Illinois, has issued the following very COM
mendable Order:
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ssIlslo At rr v.saros rasr o,at As sroosuss ssrrr
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By order Of the Commander-in-Chief
j. n. REEcE, Adjutant- General.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-08
HOW BOSTON BEAT.
President Hart Does Not Charge a
Combination of Eastern
Clubs.
But He Thinks the New York Man
agemnnt Either Incompetent
or Foolish.
No Effort Will be Spared to Probe
the Matter Thor
Oughly.

CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-A reporter for the
Associated Press called on President James
Hart, of the Chicago club today. to learn
what steps he proposed taking in regard
to the alleged throwing of
gamas to the Boston club
in order to defeat Chicago on the
race for the pennant Mr.. Hart said in
part: Il do not share the opinion of many
that it was a combined effort on the part
of eastern clubs to throw the championship
to Boston. That team of late has been
playing strong game and might
possibly have won five straights from New
York on their merits but it is very un-
fortunate for them and all concerned that
their title to the pennant should
be clouded by the suspicious actions
Of those in control of the placing
of the New York team. From present in
formation and from private advices from
Boston can but feel that there has been
either downright dishonesty on the part
of the New York club or gross incom.
potency on the part of those in control of
the team in the games played In Boston,
Mr.. Hart cited the repeated putting In
of incompetent pitchers and catchers and
the taking out of good ielders in the last
two games. making the team hopeiessly
weak and asked if the New Workers. were
so badly broken up as they claimed
why they consented to playing two
extra games in Boston. one Of which should
have been played in New York. Mr.. Hart
said he would leave no stone unturned to
probe the matter to the bottom and place
the responsibility where it belongs, and
shall insist upon the expulsion of guilty
parties be they ''magnates," managers,
captains or players.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-08
THE NEW COURT.
Tho Appellate Tribunal Now Ready
for Business

CHICAGO, Ill, Get. 5.--The Appel
late court was declared open and ready
for business at high noon to- day. Just
as the hands pointed to II 0 clock
Justice Harlan of the United States
Supreme court followed 10y Judges
Gresham and 81 dgett, entered tho
court room and assembled the bunch.
The court room was filled in every
available space with attorneys and
others, and as the towering and dlgni-
fed form Of Justice Harlan was seen
entering the room the entire assemb-
lage rose and stood in respectful atti-
tude waiting for the judges to be
seated.
After the judges had seated them
selves and the crIer had formally de-
clar court open, Justice Harlan
looked about him and SAID: "U nder
Rule T. adopted by this court, all at
torneys and counseliorS that have been
admitted to practice in the United
States Supreme court and United States
Circuit and District courts will be add
mltted to practice in this court. All
attorneys will stand up and take the
necessary OATH.
Oliver Morton, the clerk Of the court
administered the following oath:
"l GU do solemnly swear or affirm that
yor will demean yourself uprightly
and support the Constitution of the
United States"
These ceremonies over. Justice IIar-
Ian announced that the cases on the
appeal calendar would be called.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-08
MONICA.
A STORY OF THESE TIMES.

Whenhe has finished this performance
both he and she stare at the handkerchief
meditatively.
II doubt you have taken it all off" she
says, plaintively. Il couldn't have put more
than that on, and surely the handkerchief
has no need of complexion; whilst IL
must be all gone now, and l was whittier
than this bit of cambria when | put it on.
Had l better run up to my room again
Or"
ooh, TO. You are all right; indeed you
are. I'd say so at once if you weren IT,
says Ronayne, reassuringly. you are
looking as lovely as a dream"
'And my eyes?"
''Are beautifully done. No one on earth
could find you out" says Ulic, comfortably:
after which they both laughed merrily, and
quitting the impromptu boudoir, go down tc
she ballroom.
Mrs. Fitzgerald shows faint disposition
to sob, as they pass out of sight. Madame
OConnor is consumed with laughter.
Il don't think l should trouble myself tc
open that poor young Ronayne's' eyes, if
were you, Edith" she says, with tears Of
suppressed amusement in her eyes.
lie is lostw says Mrs. Fitzgerald with q
groan; but whether she means to Bella or tt
decency never transpires.