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Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. See page 4,
A Dead Fr.Fmperor.

Dom Pedro H., ex-EmperOr Of Brazil. died
from diabetes ia Paris, the place Of his exile,
Dec lie was the son Of Dom Pedro l. Of
Brazil and Nv Of Portugal (AntoniO Jose d'Al-
cantara). who abdicated in his favor when no
was only six years old, and Leopoldina, Arch
duchess OF Austria, daughter Of the Emperor
Francis L. and the grandson Of Pedro J.. the
second son Of John vi. Of Portugal and OF Char
lotta JOachima, sister Of Ferdinand VII. Of
Spain. He was born in Rio dc Janero Dec 9,
1926.
Dom Pedro bitterly felt his exile, but always
cherished the hope Of being recalled 10 Brazil.
The remains were inferred i'm the family vault
al Lisbon The newspapers Of all shades Of
political spinion concur ia their estimation Of
the dead ez-Tulers character and all print arti-
cles eulogislic Of him
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Fast Mail service.

Abont Dec. Is fast railway mail service will
be inaugurated between the East aud the West
by way Of Philadelphia and Pittsburg. which
will leave New York about 9 o'clock a. m. The
time between New York aud Chicago will be
30 hours, between New York aud St. Louis 80
hours. The ears used in this service will be
fitted MP as complete p0stofliccs aud will be
provided with regulariy-organized crews Of
postal clerks, who will take on aud distribute
pouches for the local as well as the through
points that can be reached by connecting trains
and star routes. The detailed schedule cover
ing tho principal points will not be issued until
later Ia the week Additional service will be
placed on the Chicago a. Alton Railroad between
S. Louis aud Kansas City, Mo-. on Jan. ], 1892.
This will give all the offices on that line a twice
daily exchange with each other.
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Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. See page


John Carroll, lneal descendant Of the
famous signer Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, who lives at place IN Baltimore County,
Md, known as the Caves" and his wife
have reached the conclusion that they cannot
live longer together and will hereafter remain
apart. A divorce suit was filed by Mrs Carroll
some months ago, charging the husband with
cruelty, drunkenness and generally outrageous
treatment, which was followed by a rross-bill
charging the wife with being anything but an
amiabe spouse. Owing 90 the social standing
OF the parties, this case attracted much atten-
ton, and the friends Of the family arc much
pleased that the divorce proceedings are 20 be
stopped. aud that the litigants have agreed TO
disagree without washing their dirty linen
publicly.
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DIR. Mott Smith, a member Of the cabinet Of
the Queen Of the Hawaiian Islands, who Was
sent 70 Washington sometime ago 10
10 secure notifications Of the reciprocity
treaty between Hawaii and tho United States
has concluded his work. His efforts have re-
suited in the negotiation Of AN entirely new
treaty, which provides for absolute free trade
between the two Governments in tho products
and MANUFACTURES Of both countries The
treaty bias been signed by DR. Smith and by
the Representatives ol the United States through
whom The negotiations were carried on. IL
has been I'm tho possession Of the President
several days, but has not yet been signed by
him.
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HIGHEST GRADE
Solid Gold Watches
Ar LOW PRICES.
appleton, Tracy & Co." and "P. 8.
Bartlett " at the Price of Ordinary
GOld-flled Watches.
so DMT. SOLID GOLD
ENGRAVED CASE.
nfH,as Nh WRR
Offer No. leo.

Many Of our subscribers have inquired for
Waltham watches Of the highest grade IN
heavy solid gold engraved cases.
We now offer 20 furnish the magnificent
Waltham nickel movement known az
appleton, Tracy & Co." in a full en-
grayed solid I9k geld ease. hunt
ing or open face, weighing so dWt.o
to any subscriber.
In the works of this wonderful watch are
Is eXtra-fine red ruby Jewels I'm
solid gold settings. Il is adjusted
to temperatures, isOchrOnism and
position, and it has patent regu-
iatOr and Logam's celebrated
BFegHet hair-sprimg.
This watch, when tested at the Paris Ex-
position received the Gold Medal. 10 is q
sfeRR-windPr and setter, and suited
TO the use of all who require the most
accurate time. Regular price from
800 TO $3.50. Sent 10 any NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE subscriber, delivery guaranteed, $50
Offer No. IOl.
The celebrated "P y. BARTLETT
Waltham full nickel, same as Appleton,
Tracy q Co., excepting special adjustment,
in so dvyt. solid lax gold full
engraved ease bunting or open fsee)
sent TO any subscriber for S5Os
When we say that a movement is full
nickel we mean that the framework that
holds the wheels is nickel, and not that the
watch is in nickel ease. The majority Of
gold watches have brass movements. The
watches we have under this head have
nickel movements, unless otherwise ordered.
If you wOuld Just as soon have a brass Tor
giIdrd) movement please mention the fact
when ordering With gilded movement the
Appleton, Tracy & Co. costs only $50, and
the +. s. BARTLETT only $40. In either event
the case is the same, and the difference in
price is caused by the different material
used in the movement.
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Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. Soc page 4.


The Adjutaut-Geuer.'s office AZ Montpelier
Vt, received very fine picture Of Hon Lewis
Grant, Assistant Secretary Of War, which is
70 be placed with the pictures Of the general
officers from Vermont, and the commanding
officers OF Vermont regiments as well as the
War Governors IN the Adiutant- Generals
room. The photograph Of Brrvet Maj.-Gen.
Lewis A. Grant, the commander Of the Old
Vermont Brigade aud the Second Division.
Sixth Corps. Is taken ia the uniform u hls
rank at the close Of the war, aud the members
Of his brigade. as well as all other Vermont sol
diers will be glad 20 know that 50 lne picture
OF their old commander is 20 be kept for all time
az the State House in Montpelier
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The latest from th. scenes 81 trouble in China
is that the insurgents have met a crushing de-
feat Forty-6ye hundred imperial troops met
force Of 5000 rebels near Chaoyang. The
latter were very daring, and had better cavalry
than the imperial forces, who were al first COM
PEELED 20 move back somewhat.
The conflict which eusucd was long aud
stubborn. Finally there was a spirited charge
from the imperial side. This threw the rebels
into confusion and they began rctrcating, keep
ing np running fight, however
No quarter was given. Eleven hundred rebels
were slaughtered GA the Geld, aud those who on
being oyertakCn were captured were immcdi.
ateiy executed. The imperial troops behaved
admirably
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A Statue of Gen. q. X. Warren for Gettysburg.

Statue OF Gen. q. X. Warren for Gettysburg.
A special meeting OF tho G. K Warren Mouu-
ment Association was held az No. I0l Fourth
avenue, New York City. on Friday, Nov. 81.
and Chairman Benjamin e. Smith announced
that Sculptor Henry BaCrer had completed the
plaster cast of Gen. Warren's statue Accord
ing TO contract, 5000 Of the fund was ordered
paid him. The plaster cast was exhibited and
accepted by unanimous vote The figure is
eight feet high. and represents the General on
the second days battle at Gettysburg standing
on Round Top. lie is in full uniform, his
sword sheathed, and his right hand thrown
slightly backward with his palm exposed In
hB left hand he holds a field glass, which is
raised above the waist and in such position
as 10 indicate its recent use. The head is
turned slightly 10 the left, and the expression
on the face is one Of startled anxiety aud agi-
tation.
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w a 7 c. IS
ALMOST FREE.
To National Tribune
Subscribers Only.

TIE NATIONAL tribune has made a
contract for an immense number of Watches,
and proposes to sell them for a short time
10 subscribers only at prices that will seem
incredible TO those people who have a kHowl-
edge Of Watches. The most wonderful parl
of this offer is that, although we can get
hundreds of different makes We coafne this
proposition to those made at Waltham and
Elgin, which, as our readers we'll know, are
absolutely without rivals. They are I'M
questionabIy the hest Watches in the world.
While we hope and expect TO be able to con
tinue this offer indefinitely, yet it is possible
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An Egg Like a Dumb. RsII.
rCrarfgrdsvHL. iGa.l Demoerai. I

Will wonders never cease7 This il about
the 18th time that we have chrOnicled strange
eggs, but this Is an eggs traOTduary town. We
were shown an egg last Wednesday taken from
the hennery Of w Norton, that takes the di-
lapidated linen from the .hrubbcry. IL was
two medium sized eggs joined by tube about
length. IL resembles a dumb bell. and was, no
doubt, intended for the hens to develop their
muscles with.
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that since our profits are 30 small We may
feel Obliged to discontinue it without notice,
and we therefore advise our subscribers 70
order at once. Remember that we guarantees
each and every Watch to be the latest and
best product of the Waltham OF ElRin fac
tories, whichever you may select. Our pro-
yious offers still hold good, but 10 10 foR
your advantage to order from this offer such
Watches as it contains. We want it dis
tinctly understood that as this offer is PRE-
marily for the benefit of veterans we wana
them 10 make as much as possible by selling
to their friends, and as soon as il appears
that they have been supplied we expect 70
Withdraw the offer without notice.
We guarantee satisfaction in every case
Always state whether you wish a Walthan
or an Elgin, and give the number Of our
offer
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How BIue.Gra,, colonel, are Maa..

Proprietor Of menagere: "WaIk up ladies'
and gentlemen, and see our famous lion. Mus
tapha. He is sensible as any human being. A
Kentucky sergeant once pulled out Of his foot
a thorn on which he stepped. What do you
think the noble creature did? He deyoured,
one by one, in order Of rank, all the superior
officers OF our sergeant until the latter found
himself promoted TO the grade Of Colonel.
Walk in gentlemen, only penny"
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Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. Sec page 4.
Grn. Rlnrk a CnndIdnie.

Gen John C. Black, ofIllinois, Commissioner
Of Pensions under President Cleveland, Is ont
in letter 20 a friend stating that he will be a
candidate before the next Democratic State
Convention Of Illinois for the Governorship.
Gen. Black was in Washington last week. was
looking well. aud thinks his chances for secur-
ing the nomination are very good. lie is
quite popular with his party, and would make
good Governor should he be elected
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Romantic Youth-Father, I wish 10 adopt
the stage as profession to interpret and en-
body the glorious inspirations Of Shakspere,
and the masterpieces OF later dramatists.
Practical Father-My son, you are cut out
for actor. there's no doubt Of that. Your
legs are exactly the right length.
Romantic Youth-Eh? Legs2
Practical Father-Yes, indeed, the other day.
when we were out in the suburbs, you walked
those railroad ties better than any Of Us.
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ITerns Siffindsl

"Tell your mother I'm coming to see her"
said lady on Austin avenue 10 Mrs. Gibson
Bigloye's little boy who replied:
Pm glad you're coming. and mamma will
be glad too"
How do You know your mother will be glad
to see me ;" asked tho lady.
Because heard her tell papa yesterday that
nobody ever came TO the house except men with
bills to collect"
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The loss of flesh is a trihe.
You think you need not
mind it.
But, if you go on losing
for some time or lose a good
deal in a short time, you are
running down. Is that a
trifle?
Get back to your healthy
weight and generally you get
back TO health.
A book on CAREFUL LIv-
ING will tell you what it is to
get there, and when SCOTS
Emulsion of cod-liver oil is
useful. Free.
scorr & BowNE, Chemists. Is1 South sth Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of cod liver
eil-an druggists everywhere do. 81.
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FerrIa But Amhlgunus.

He-My dear friend, have you read my last
nOvel2
She-Ycs.
He-Iiow did you like IL?
she-I laid down the volume with intense
pleasure
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Foreign.

Adyiccs from Chile bring news Of the disc0y-
cry at Shaqout Bay Straits Of Magellan, Of very
important coal deposits. the development of
which will in all probability revolutionize the
whole fuel trade OF South America This dis
covery was made by Sgnor Fonatti. master Of
an Italian steamer, who on voyage from Ma
pies 10 Valparaiso, was compelled 70 put into
Shaquot Bay in quest Of wood aud water
II Is understood that Mr. Waller. the cOlOred
man appointed from Kansas TO the United
States Consulship of Madagascar. relies mostly
on himself for society. The French protector
ate Of the island has repeatedly insulted the
Kansas man in his Official and private capacity,
although the Queen thinks we'll OF him. Ger
many and England recognize the French pro-
tectorato. but the American Government gave
Waller letters direct 10 the Queen. This caused
the dilicuty.-The Car has issued a rescript
appointing "A new Metropolitan of the Greek
Church at Kief In IL His Majesty urges that
the most vigorous action should be taken
against the Stuudists, Protestant sect who,
the Gar says are injuring more aud more the
faith Of our fathers" incidentally IL might be
said that the doctrines aud ceremonies Of the
Greek Church as ruled over by the selfap
pointed head, the Gar himself do not now
closely resemble the original faith and practice
The fine old Elzabethan mansion at
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, made famous
by being the house in which the gunpowder
plot OF huy faWkes WAS hticAei, IS 10 DO de-
molshed, as 10 stands across the right Of way
Of the great Northern Railway Company
The reports of the famine in Mexico have not
done injustice hitherto 10 the situation. Whole
families in the State Of Chiapas, Mexico, and
tho northern portion Of Guatemala, have died
of starvation. Probably not fewer than 5000
| lives have been lost Nearly all the live stock
has been killed for food or died.-The Car
| last week refused 20 receive a deputation OF
noblemen desiring 10 present an address asking
| him 10 grant a constitution To Russia. Many
| Nihiists are being arrested daily In Russia,
which is not surprising.-A census of the YES
sells comprising the Russian navy has Just been
issued. ltshows that the naval forces consist OF
SO vessels Of the first rate. 10 Of the second rate
| So of the third rate. and 20 % tho fourth rate,
a total of 1872 vessels of all kinds. Most OF
the 20 fOugth-class vessels are stationed in the
| Baltic. The census also shows that the navy
il manned by $1,000 seamen aud marines
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Prof Henry F. Gary, Of Baltimore. Md, is
treating, by use Of the phonograph, for deaf
ness a large number Of patients ia the clinics
Of the Southern Homeopathic Medical College.
In no case has the machine failed o. give relief
from noises in the head, aud many cases report
marked increase in hearing power. Prof. Gary
says: From results obtained so far, il Is be-
lieved that certain kinds OF vibrations, suitable
10 the different cases, introduced into tie car
by means Of the phOnOgraph will, in the future,
constitute the most important part Of the treat
ment Of the deaE"-The Roman Catholic
priests Of Greek birth Of the United States
held convention at Wilkes Barre Pa last
week. Some Of the priests wanted 10 cut of all
allegiance 20 Rome and establish au EpiscOpacy
Of their own. The trouble arose from an ulti-
matnm from Rome, ordering all Greek priests
who owe allegiance 10 Rome and who are mar
ried 10 return 10 Europe. Romes object is TO
place only Celibate priests IN charge Of cOngre
cations i'm the United States.-Under a new
law which went into effect in Illinois, Dee l.
fixing a bounty Of two cents a head for each
English sparrow killed in the State the
slaughter Of the birds has gone on actively
Several objections have been made 10 the new
method Of exterminaiing the pests. John q.
ShOrtall, President Of the Illinois Humane So
cety, objects 20 il chiefly on the ground of its
bad influence on children by inviting general
destruction Of birds. Mrs. Charles T. John
sOn, OF Wyandoitc. KAN has organized band
of Adventists who have decided 10 have the end
OF the world come on Christmas day. She has
over 500 followers already, aud has fitted up q
residence magnihcently There she receives
her friends and holds seances. She is in hourly
communication with the spirit world, and there
can be no mistake as 10 her prediction.
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An Abstract Of the More Important Pro
seedlings Of Both Houses.
Al0NDkY. d. 3.

There were flowers on nearly every desk
in both the House aud Senate chambers when
Che Member assembled a. noon. In the House
nothing was done, owing 10 the fact that a
Speaker had 10 be- elected. As this WAS not ac
cOmBiished until night. 30 business was trans.
acted outside the administration Of the oath Of
Office - Tie new Members
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Cut Out for an Actor.

Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. SEQ page 4.
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Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. Sec page 4
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Srt IiackRchc, kidney pains. weakness, and rheu
E 1mRtism relieved In one minute by the eele.
vaabrated CUTIcURA ASTEPAIs PLASTER. sc.
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Co Pimples, blnelsheads. chapped and oily a:
90 skin prevented by CUuCURA soar. a,
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Turner was declared the nominee.
Lycurgus Dalton tlnd.) was nominated for
Poslmasler
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-07
The Umbrella Proved Expensive.

Romieu, the famous Partisan wit, was
one day caught in shower and forced to
seek refuge in a doorway of the opera
house 1t was O'Clock already, and he
had an engagement in the Cafe de Paris
for that very hour. The rain fell in tor.
rents. There was no carriage to be had.
He had no umbrella. What was TO be
donel While he was lamenting his bad
luck a gentleman with a large umbrella
passed by. Romieu was seized with q sud
den inspiration He rushed out and
grasped the stranger by the arm, and
gravely installed himself under the pro-
tecting umbrella.
IL am overjoyed to see you" he imme-
diately began. 81 have been looking for
you for two weeks WANTED TO tell you
about Clementine."
Without giving the stranger time to ex-
press his surprise. Romieu ratified away
with gossip and snecdote until he had led
the unknown companion to the door of the
Cafe de Paris Then he glanced at him
with face of well feigned establishment.
Pardon, monsieur" he cried; ''it seems
/ am mistaken"
81 believe so" said the stranger
Good graciousr added Romieu. BE
discreet; don't repeat what | have told
you"
II promise you"
"a thousand pardons"
ROmieu FASTENED within the cafe, and,
amid great laughter, told the adventure 20
his friends. Suddenly one Of them said:
Your cravat Is rumpled."
Romieu put his hand to his neck and
turned pale. His pin-a valuable sap
phire-wss gone. On further examination
his purse and watch were found 70 be gone.
The man with the umbrella was pick
pocket.-London Tit~Bits.
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Tn. Revival Of nI..hinr.

To those accustomed. as most now are,
10 regard loss Of blood. from whatever
source. as an unmitigated evil, the sugess-
ton to follow up an extensive bleoding
from the lungs by further blaedsng from
the arm Is startling. Nevertheless. az q
recent nesting OF the Royal Msdical So
ciety OF London one Of the speakens favor
ed its adoption in cases Ia which the pa
tleBt il in urgent danger Of suGpcssion
from the reaux OF blood into tbs bronchi.
II il. however, peculiarly open 70 The OBJ
lection brought against the operstiou OF
venesection EenerAuy-that. ia the prcsens
state of public opinion rs To blood letting.
the discredit Of a fatal result Is too hksly
20 be hastily assigned 20 the veDeseetion-
Other physicians recommended 10 Tor va
rfous diseases, though considerable differ
enee Of opiHion existed a. % theeasea mesa
likely 10 b. benefited.
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PLENTY OF TIME.


Plenty Of time-pIenty Of tirnel
Oh. what foolish and treacherous chimei
With SO much TO see. and SO much to be taught,
And the battle with evil each day to be fought:
With wonders above Us, beneath and around,
Which sages are seeking to mark and expound.
With work to be done in our fast passing prime,
Can ever there be for Us plenty OF timer
Our schooling at most lasts few score OF years,
Spent in sunshine and shadow, in smiles or in
tears,
While none are quite equal. howe'er they be
classed.
And judgments too often are faulty passed.
,Twixt eternity past and its future TO stand
Like a child sea surrounded on one speck Of
land
There to work out the duties that make life
sublime.
Oh. surely there cannot be plenty of timer
Camilla Crosland in Chambers Journal
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About Printers Ink.

teI "This is the day of printers ink, and
1.-THE prizes are for those who use it.
Your traditions and prejudices may be
TO the contrary, but the world doesn't
i:are fig for them. The man who sits
nd waits for his trade in these days
'ets left. Don't advertise, don't quote
our price lists, don't see that your city
II your business is represented in your
afronizing territory, and don't stand
p manfully alongside of those who are
ghting for your rights and interests,
I nd there can be but one result-shrivel-
lg up. Coed statesmen, first class ar
lies, gilt edged credit are not enough.
iey are excellent, necessary-but not
tough. Printers ink beats them in the
l,g run. Uncle Sans mails go every
d., carrying their freight of special
oirs, new crops, long credits, cash dis
co1ts, job lots and lovers tales from
eyywhere. And in the end your trade
isaueed. It's the world-old story of
theoneyed tongue and the open ear.
In 3 fierce competition of these days
old lbits and associations simply cam
not and the pressure. The trade is for
the 1an who uses printers ink-Gro-
UerWorld.