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The White Wax of China.
fChicago Times.


One of the most curious products
of China is insect wax, OF which
u'A" 90 pounds, worth *46o,0oO in
o-Are shipped from Ichang on
the Yang-tse-Kiang river in 1889.
1t is a product of the Western para
of the province of Se-Chuen. in Gen.
tral China, where the wax insect
hourishes best and finds It's food
most abundant. Early in the spring
numerous brown, pea-shaped scales
appear on the bark of the boughs
and twigs of the Chinese evergreen
tree. They obtain mass OF small
animals, like flour, whose movements
are almost imperceptible. The
female wax insects develop the scales
and deposit their eSgs in them and
the males excrete the substance
known as white wax, which is sup
posed to be intended by nature to
protect the scales. The wax is spread
over the whole branch to the depth
of a quarter of an inch. When the
deposit appears to be complete the
branches are cut off and as much of
the wax as possible is removed by
hand. The rest is secured by boil
ing the branches, which destroys the
scales and larvae. The wax is put
into boiling water, where it melts,
and, rising to the surface, is skinned
off and put into molds. The white
wax is substance of great utility in
China. 1t melts only at high tenn
perature and is used chiefly to cover
candles made of animal and vegeta-
BILE tallow 20 prevent too rapid COM
bustion. 1t is used also as sizing for
paper and cotton goods, a glaze for
silk and polish for furniture. Min
lister DENLY and Mr.. Hosie, the Brit
ish consular agent in Se-Chuen, says
that the proportions OF this industry
are enormous. Immense quantities
of the wax have been shipped from
other ports of the Yang-tse-Kiang
river, and some of it is sent across
the mountains to Canton. Minister
DENLY has seen thousands Of pounds
of it in large round cakes stored away
in single room. The introduction
of foreign kerosene, which is now
used very largely in China, is having
a discouraging influence on the gath
ering OF white wax. The industry,
therefore, is not thriving as it did
once, and the decline is another
example of the great changes which
the entrance of foreigners into China
ARE making in many branches of
native tfade.
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saries of life, and then only a sufi-
o;an+ royenue bo 1ev;ed for the main.


cient revenue be levied for the main
tenance of our government economi-
'cally administered: We hold that 8
matter Of equal and paramount
importance for the relief and pros
perity of our.people is an increase
in our currency; and that our gov
ernment issue its money direct to
the people, at low rate of interest,
and upon such solvent security as
they can furnish.
Third. We see with displeasure
and apprehension that the money
changers of Wall street have invaded
the sacred temple of Democracy, and
that they will try and force upon Our
party candidate representing not
the wishes and well being of The
people, but their own selfish inter-
ests. We assert that Grover Cleve-
land does not represent the princ!-
pies of Democracy as taught by our
forefathers and as we understand
them.
Fourth. We, therefore, enter our
solemn protest against the nomina-
tion by the rational Democratic con-
yention of Grover Cleveland or any
other candidate known or believed
to be selected in the interest of and
at the dictation of Wall street: but
we demand as our standard bearer
man for the people and with the
people, and who will serve the peo-
pie and not any class or faction.
Filth. We shall look upon the
nomination of ex-President Cleve-
land, if forced upon our party BY the
Chicago convention, as prostitution
of the principles of Jefferscnian Dem
ocracy; as reputation of the
demands Of the Farmers Alliance,
which embody the true principles of
Democracy and surrender of the
rights of the people to the financial
kings of the country.
Sixth. We believe that we voice
the sentiment of a large majority of
the white voters of South Carolina
when we assert that the nomination
of any Wall street candidate would
create grave dissatisfaction in the
State Democracy.
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Three Trees.
[St. Nicholas. !

The pine tree grew in the wood,
Tapering, straight and high;
Stately and proud it stood,
B]ack-green against the sky.
Crowded so close, it sought the blue,
And ever upward it reached and grew.
The oak tree stood in the field,
Beneath it,dozed the herds;
1t gave to the mower saield,
1t gave home to the birds;
Sturdy and broad, it guarded the farms
With its brawny trunk and knotted arms.
The apple tree grew by the wall,
Ugly and crooked and black; :,
But it knew the gardner's call,
And the children rode on its back.
It scattered its /. ,ssoms up@ the air,
It covered the ground with frMtage fair.
..Now, hey" said tie pine, ''for the
wood,
Come, live with the forest band,
Our comrades will Go you good,
And tall and straight you will stand y
And he SWING his boughs to a witching
sound,
And flung his cones like coins around.
"Ohom laughed the sturdy oak;
"The life of the field for me.
: weather the lightning stroke:
: My branches arc broad as.d free.
Grow straight and slim in the wood, if
you will,
Give me the sun and the wind-swepth hill." !"
And the apple tree murmered low:
81 am neither straight nor strong;
Crooked my back doth grow
With bearing my burdens long"
And it dropped its fruit as it dropped a
tear,
And Redeemed the ground with fragrant
And the Lord of the harvest heard,
And he said: II have use for all;
For the bough that shelters a bird,
For the beam that pillars hall;
And grow they tall, or grow they ill,
They grow but to wait their Masters
will"
SO ship of the oak was sent
Far over the ocean blue,
And the pine was the mast that bent
AS over the waves it flew,
And the ruddy fruit of the apple tree
Was borne to starving isle of the sea.
Now the farmer grows like the oak,
And the townsman is proud and tail,
And city and field are full of folk
BUT the Lord has need of all.
And who will be like the apple tree
That fed the starving over the sea?
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H0K,s This z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Ha1Vs Catarrh Cure.
J.CHENEF 6 CO.,
..i Troprietorss Toledo, o. ].
We, thesund ndersiSned, have known, F.
]. Cheney for. fifteen years and believe
him perfectly honorable ip all business
and financially able to carry
out:anyob obligation made by their arTa.
TEsT:& TRA6x, - 80
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
WALDiSG, KrNNA1E q MyKyEN,
holesa1e Druggist q Toleao, o.
e HalPsgataFrH Cure is ta1el internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system Price,
a55c, per bottle Sold by ail drnggisfs
:Testimonials free
depa r0ln he truth
called bite Iis here IS
hing
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Three Cyclones in Kansas.

WICHITA, KAN, May l3.-The
formation of three tornadoes was
witnessed here between $50 and 6
o'clock this afternoon, two about six
miles South of the city and another
about the same distance Northeast.
A dispatch to the Eagle from
Augusta, Butler county, says that
the Eastern twister struck that place
about 6 o'clock, demolishing fifteen
houses and wrecking the Santa Fe
stock pens. Nearly all the people in
town saw the storm approaching and
sought safety in cyclone caves,
which, it is thought, alone prevented
great loss of life. However, tele-
graph wires are down and details are
difficult to obtain.
When telegraphic communication
is restored it may be found that the
storm was more disastrous to life and
property than is now supposed.
The town Of Towanda which is a
few miles North of Augusta, was
also visited by storm, and half a
dozen houses wrecked. 1t will be
remembered that Towanda was
literally wiped from the face of, the
Eearta last March and several people
killed and injured.
The citizens who had the courage
:to remain rebuilt their hoases and
these were the buildings blown down
this evening. Ills not knoYn whe-
.ther anyone was hurt.
|. Inquiries at points South of Wi
Echita fail TO reveal the sack Naken
by the storm
Il o. Il
IF the feet are tiredor painful after
long standing, great res:sf can sbe
had By bathing them N salt water.
As handful Of SAT to q gallon Of
Earaser IS the tight prop portion ss
Eths water as bot as car. be confoTta-
EEsbly born Iuamerse the feet and
throw fhe vat 6 oyer the legs as Tar
las ths knees wsth the bands hen
Ese eSa asos6es too eeo rsb
ST ttowel l1Iis
ESsiesh ases s. and loxnS;s
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Wien woman rises to terminate
a visit she has more to say than dur
ing her whole stay.In this regard
a woman is Ike gda, whichsmakes
the most noise when it is going off,.
A good toa;c for the hair Is OF salt
water aspoonful Of salt TO 9 half
y sppafed to the hair 1'-
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IL is uol uy Pui Poso w eh1SA n'N
a discussion of tariff reform, the cur
rency and other questions. When
ever the Democratic party has con-
troll of all the departments of the
government the country, I think,
can look with certainty to the nec-
essary and proper tariff reform and
the enactrent of proper laws for the
free coinage Of silver, banks, the cur
pency, etc. AS long as the Repub-
licans control either branch of Con-
gress or the President is Republi-
car wecannot look for adequate res
lief on any one of these questions.
While the Republicans have labor
ed diligently fer more than twenty
years and are still 1labering to split
the Democratic party sdishand the
.ofgsnizasionk Known asthe solid South
She only hope fors seeaflng ii future
the legislat; Jon needed for the relief
.of Tie aHners and laborers of this
country rests upon the maintenance
af the Denoc ocratic part IN its full
aast integrity and no time
The National tribune., 1892-01-14
NEW JERSEY.
Army OF fhn Pninmnr.

The third annual banquet Of the Western
Society OF the Army Of the Potomac was held
az the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, Jan. 8,
and was in itself an occasion of unstinted patri.
otism and hearty comradeship. Early in the
evening a business meeting Of the society was
held attended by nearly 100 distinguished ex-
soldiers Of the Army OF the Potomac Officers
Of the society were elected as follows: Pres,
Col. Freeman Conner; Y-Ps, Capt. John +.
Weare and Col. Z. X. r. Shurly, Chicago, aud
Capt. John Lambert Joliet; Secy. Capt. Rich
ard Robins; Recorder Capt. William Bye:
Treas, Col. A. J. Burbank Chap, Rev. William
White Wilson Surg DIR. J. C. Trey; Executive
Board Col. J. II. Wood, Capt. w. X. Robins
Capt. George X. Dauchy. Capt. Il. r. Scott
Capt. ]. b. Clark, Capt. William Mccoy Maj
G. j. Wickersham, Capt. ii. T.. Thompson, DIR. C.
II. Thayer. At the banquet Col. Freeman
Conner, the President-elect, acted as toastmas-
ter. Gen. w. G. Newberry, the retiring Presi-
dent, being absent attending 20 his duties in
Congress. At IL o'clock Bugler Wagar sounded
the reycille, and the Oriental Quartet sang
Alabama" Spirited patriotic addresses were
made by Col. Freeman COnnOr, Capt. T.. l..
Higgins, Col James A. Sexton, Chap. w. W.
Wilson, Capt. Richard Robins, and others.
The National tribune., 1892-01-14

station nj Shawano and no white persons are per-
mtted TO reside on the reservation except Govern
meni employees AID teachers. On the occasion OF
my official visit 10 the Post was met at ShawAno
early in the morning by two Indian comrades, The
Commander and Senior Nice-Commander, who
drove la from the reservation with a team to meet
me. Both Of them speak tolerably good English
and were educated therefore the ride to keshenR
seemed very short. My comrades kept me busy
answering their various questions about G.A.R.
work outside and other matters relating TO The
Order, len which they were deeply interested.
We Rlighted Mt the plain, neat little hotel d.
rectly we looked down the street quarter OF n
mile, where the comrades were just starting from
the Post room ia a body, under command OF the
Adjutant with their elegant flag In front and every
member armed with his own rifle. They were
marching up to salute and welcome the subscriber
for that a great day in KeshcrR.
The dress worn on the occasion was, OF coRlse,
their best but striking in the extreme. All wore
some part Of the g n. uniform, "a few in nearly
full dress some with only gold cord around the
hat several others with the hat badges, few with
the blue vest and q. AR buttons, Others with the
regulation blouse, aud 40 on TO the end OF the line
The members live scattered all over the reserva-
ton Some 81 them are 20 miles of, but all attend
the regular monthly meeting. They have men,
bcr~hip Of about 90. All have good war records
mostly sharpshooters or scouts. At noon y OF
the comrades and sat down TO n banquet prepared
by "a few Indian wives Of comrades.
At I o'clock the Post meeting was opened In
regular form. was greatly surprised and pleased
with their blunt but straightforward way Of doing
q. n. work Many Of them cannot speak Eng
lsh, therefore the business is mainly conducted In
their own language, in manner peculiarly In
dian, without much regard 10 parliamentary prRc-
hce. But noticed they always reached "A correct
practical result.
One ofthem made quite n long speech In their own
language which was interpreted for my infortna-
ton, The Indians are deeply interested ln the
work and are increasing their membership slowly
They are full 81 enthusiasm, harmony, good feel
ing, and just pride In being looked upon as old
soldiers"
At the close Of the meeting the Commander, In
behalf Of the Post. addressed me in these words:
" George. all thank YOU much for coming to
see us. You tell the Commander in Chief that the
Indians good brothers, aud we thank him for
sending one Of his officers here. We are glad sou
came, for you do Us all much good. aud learn us
many new things We hope you will come and see
us again. "-George w. Thorne, National A. ID.
C., Marinettc, Wis
The National tribune., 1892-01-14
THE NAVAL VETERANS.
Recent DOIngs Among the Veterans OF the National
Association,

recent UOlngs Among the veterans OF the NaliOhal
Association.
The following Associations have been added to
the National since previous order:
The Naval Veteran Legion OF Philadelphia
Com, Charles Lawrence, - Delaware avenue,
Philadelphia; See, Jas, Is. Nicholson, i2l Walnut
street, Philadelphia.
The Potomac Association ~ Naval Veterans Of
Washington, ID G., recognized. Com, Isaac
Newton. 1910 Fifth street n. W., Washington; See,
john H. King, J2s Eighth street :. T.. Washington.
The Cumberland Association Of Naval Veterans,
New Bedford, Muss.--Com., Geo. T. Clifford, II. %.
Box ass, New Bedford; sec. George III. Palmer,
Room G. Robertson Building. New Bedford.
The Central New York Naval Veteran Associa-
ton, Amsterdam, n. Y.
Com. n. q. Reed, Of Columbus. o., has been
appointed Historian Of the National Association
raphles should be forwarded for preservation. IL
Il hoped that ~ some future time such documents
az are Of particular value may be copied and put
into book form.
w. Shubert, New Haven Naval Veteran Associa-
ton Of Connecticut; Samuel BiCkeTstan Cincin-
matt Hospital, Naval Veteran Association Of Gin.
cinnalii a. ~ Hopkins, 232 lIOn0re street, CHI
cagO, Naval Veteran Association Of Illinois; VIM
Lamberton, 317 East Third street, Erie. Pa, ShiTk
Naval Veteran Association Isaac Newton, 1910
Fifth street northwest, Washington, d. C., POto-
mac Association 81 Naval Veterans; Chief Eugi-
neer Daniel +. Kelley L. :. Revenue Cutter Ham
ilton, Philadelphia Naval Veteran Legion; Geo. r.
Clifford. Il. .. Box iss, New Bedford, Mass, Cum
berland Association Of Naval Veterans.
New Members OF Executive Committee-Ma-
thew VI. hor-tan, 492 Central avenue, Cincinnati,
o., Naval Association of Cincinnati; A. y. Ray
mund Elm street, Rock iord, H., Naval Veteran
Association Of Illinois; john Dunlap, ia East
Second street, Erie, Pa. Shirk Naval Veteran As
sOcation Frank M. Skinner. GO q street south
west, Washington, ID. c., Potomac Association Of
Naval Veterans Jacob Teel, 1900 Green street.
Philadelphia Pa, Naval Veteran Legion; James
A. Barnes. 3G6 County street New Bedford, Mass,
Cumberland Association Of Naval Veterans.
The National tribune., 1892-01-14
FROM THE BAY STATE.
What "a Going on Among the Veterans or that
hrrIInn.

What Ia Going on Among the Veterans or that
Section.
Az the administration % Department Com
mander Arthur a. Smith draws 10 a close the
comrades realize that lac has been one Of the most
faithful and efficient leaders they have had In an
probability be has travelled more miles in the per-
fOrmRnee u hs duties than any ~ hs predecessors
He has held the standard 81 The order high giving
by example and prcce ID the best preston u The
character the old veterans should bear here aud
everywhere. Furthermore. his virtues have been
81 the positive kind ln proof Oi which he show
four new Posts added 10 the Department roster ia
bic year, with another terminating. II Il doubt
iul whether there b. any other c8mrade ia this De
partucnt Who Lac held Office az many years aud in
many different capacities Rs lac Las aud he
looks forward with much qualification 10 the time
when lIc shall he permitted 20 lay of the burden
81 Office aud once more cultivate the acquaintance
81 his family ana, Ike modern ClncunAtus, re-
turn 20 the pillow and those other pastoral duties
dear 10 tho heart Of every granger
The Following Telegram b. sell-eEplanRtory:
CoLRAIy Mass. Dec. "A. 1891.
A. A, MALEs, Department President WR O.
Ny DEAR MADAM. Arlhur A. smith, Depart
meut Commander Of the GA r. la behalf of tic
5000 comrades in HE command extends 10 YOU
aud the auxiliary you represent the compliments
81 the season. May you all live 20 enjoy many
make merry many aching heart, N the wish oi
Arthur A. SMITH.
Department Commander Mass GA r.
The annual Convention Of The Daughters Of Vet.
Grams viii be held with Tent D. al FitChburg omen.
INK Jan. - GRIND entertainment ~ 60 be given
on Tie same evening. The Order ~ prospecting
finely ln this state ID will Doe represented al tie
lair Of The Ladies' Ala Association Ia Music Hall
Boston, Feb. ~, by a wcll-furnahed table The
table VIII DC ln charge ~ Tent ~ Of SomcryiIle,
~ which Miss Addie A, York The Department In
6pccior, will he President A new Tent has been
organized ln spencer aud has taken the name Of
Mrh. Ellen III. Walker, the Department President.
ln the Grand Army the installation season n ~.
preaching iis hight The tendency toward max ing
these exercises public ID becoming very general
ana, u D. believed, very profitable 10 the Order.
joint INSTALLATIONS are also quite common.
Probably few Posts in iIe country are 80 well sup-
piled with auEillATes Hs Post O. which ia H. Relief
Corps iss SONS oi Veterans, aud Daughters Of Vet
GfhHa.
Post ~, 81 Colran gave hall Jan l. Post 200
\ OF Boston, gives one in Odd FelIows Hall Feb a
mHnderInChief is expected here 10 attend me
Dcphrlmenl EncAmpment-R Rnrtnn
The National tribune., 1892-01-14
IN FAVOR OF BULKELEY.
lie Is Sustained in the GubernatOriaI Contest By
the Supreme Court.

lie Is Sustained in the GubernatorlaI Contest bY
the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court of the State of Connecti.
cut rendered a decision unanimously sustain-
ing the demurrer Of Gov. Buckley, the hold.
over Governor, in the quo warFantO suit Of
Mr.. Morris, the late Democratic candidate for
that office. The Court holds that the decaras
ton Of the result is an indispensable adjunct
TO the choice of Governor, as it furnished the
only authentic evidence of an election. Judge
Morris had not been declared elected by the
House.)
The courts can take judicial notice Of the
fact of an election, but never Of the result OK
an election or Of who is elected until SONS
declaration is made. The decision continues
Buckley in Office. 1t does not say that Morris
was not elected. but does say that in the pres
ent situation Bulkeley is Governor dc lure
and de factO, thus apparently upsettinQ ths
contention of the Senate. The Court hOlda
that the General Assembly has not yet lost Ito
power to act in the matter
This decision leaves the Republicans In cons
troll of the Executive Department. of the State
Government.
At the election Of 1890 neither political
party obtained a majority of ali the votes FOE
Governor, though the Democratic candidate
received a plurality and the election was, in
accordance with the Constitution of Connects
cut, thrown into the Legislature. A deadlock
then made an election impossible, and Morgan
G. Bulkeley, the Republican, whose term had
meanwhile expired, announced his intention
to hold the office until his successor should ba
elected.
Buckley has held on through all sorts OF
litigation, and the highest Court of the State
now confirms his position.
The National tribune., 1892-01-14

Thirty-nine nations and "a colonies have
made or finally proposed appropriations for
their exhibits at the Worlds Fair, amounting
In the aggregate 10 Sl,00i, JG5, and the indca-
tons are that, at a low estimate. this will be
increased to s., 100000 The States aud Terrific
ries Of the Union have appropriated s2G9J,OJO,
which will be largely increased.
The United States Government has appro-
priated $i.J00000. The Exposition Company
has raised 1921 ,230 Chicago has given n
S5000OO0 loan, and the Government will be
asked 10 loan or appropriate an equal amount
The cost OF the Exposition Company Of con-
structing and holding the Exposition Is esti-
mated at Sls,J000O0 Of which 5 5000, 600 Is to
be put into the general department building
alone. exclusive Of the National and State
buildings Of all sorts.
The National tribune., 1892-01-14
Birthday Of the Postage stamp.

The postage stamp will celebrate its 52d ami
versary May Of next year. It's invention Is
due 10 a printer, James Chalmers, Of Dundee.
Scotland, who died in 1852 England 80 years
ago introduced the new system OF preparing
letter postage, aud according 10 a decree OF
Dec. n, 1889. issued the first stamps, which
were To be put before the public May Of the
following year as noted above. year later
they were introduced into the United States
and Switzerland, and within three years had
become common in Bavaria, Belgium, and
France. One Of the most important and val u.
able collections Of postage stamps and other
postal devices in the world is In the German
lmperlal postOllce Museum az BERLIN.
The National tribune., 1892-01-14
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers. etc.

ITO Camp Com manders: TINE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE wants a correspondent in every Camp iu the
country, that tina Order ut large may know what
the brothers la each Individual Camp are doing.
how many members there are; what the ratio Of
progress IL in muster what entertainments aud
other events are being gotten up for the interest
Of the Order, and TO keep constantly before the
public the purposes and work Of the sons Of Vet
Grams. Let The NATIOSAL TGIECNE know these
things. IL will gladly publish AL items Of this
character. VIII you depG.e some one TO core
spoud with us? We desire The names of all new
Camp officers. Please have the sa-ue written
clearly iIt INK following the form below. IN order
TO insure accuracy-EDUOR NATIOSAL tribune I