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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01
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EVEN in cultured Massachusetts, the
voters did not know how to mark their
ballots, and, strange to say, the Republicans
made more blunders than the other side.
When they pass the Australian ballot law
Legislators should also provide for training
schools TO educate voters in the proper per-
Torrance of their duties.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

SECRETARY RUsK lets down the would
be rain-makers very gently in his report.
After reminding the people that he only
continued the experiments because Congress
had made it his duty to do so, he says:
At present, of the facts relating to this subject
now in my possession. must say that they are not
such as in my opinion justify the anticipatons
formed by the believers in this method Of artificial
rain making. have not included in my estimates
for appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year any
sum for this purpose.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

DESIGNATION OF SOLDIERS GRAVES.
Outrages showing clearly that the IN
famous Knights of the Golden Circle still
maintain their organization, and that their
malignancy is as violent as ever, have been
happening in varioue parts Of the country
since the election.
The first was on the morning of Nov. Is,
when the fns soldiers monument at Biz
mingham, Conn, was found heavily draped
with black stuff.
On the same night the headstones over
the graves of the Union soldiers at and
around Clayton, H., were daubed with red
paint. The flags which had been placed on
them last Memorial Day were also daubed.
Only four of the soldier graves in the neigh
borhood were left undesecrated.
A few nights later similar work was be-
gun in systematic manner in Morgan and
Hendricks Counties, Ind, and by the end of
week all the soldiers tombstones and
monuments in about 90 cemeteries had been
desecrated by daubing with red paint.
Many fine monuments were ruined by the
vandals. At Hall, Ind, an elegant shaft
placed at the grave of Capt. Smith by his
widow has been so bedaubed that it cannot
be cleaned The Martinsville GAR. Post
marched in body to one burying ground
and scrubbed the red paint off the tomb
stones, but soon found the work of desecra-
ton had been so general the members let
further cleaning 60 and set detectives on the
track Of the offenders.
The feeling against these cowardly rascals
is intense, and large sums of money have
been subscribed to bring them to justice.
The affair is characteristic of the Copper
head spirit of the war. 1t seems strange
that the Copperheads will not let people
forget how mean they used to be.
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Farmer Medders-Pm sorry didn't think
to tell you about that abandoned well down in
the back paster. You must have had mis-
cradle time stayin' there for half a day after
you tumbled in.
Sims (from the city )-Oh, it was not so bad
as it might have been. You see, fell in with
friend.
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WHERE WILL THEY BEGIN?

The absorbing question is now, where
will the tariff reformers begin?"
So far as those who have talked tariff
reform most earnestly, and have been elected
on that plea, have spoken, they seem anxious
to begin the work on other items than those
their constituents are interested in.
They are like those Christians who are
always ready to regulate somebody else's
lives rather than their own.
For example, Senator German has ex-
pressed himself most decidedly that there
should be no reduction in the duties on
coal.
Several Representatives from the tobacco
growing districts assure their people that
there will be no disturbance of the duties
imposed ON tobacco by the Mckinley bill
that these are absolutely necessary to the
revenues of the Government.
The South Carolina and Louisiana Repre-
sentatives and Senators are solid against any
interference with the duties on rice. They
claim that rice is the only thing that their
people are making any money on, and if the
duty is lowered they will be impoverished.
The Florida and California delegations
are similarly unanimous with respect to the
duties on foreign fruits.
So it goes through the entire list. Every
body wants the reform to be at somebody
else's expense.
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If Kansas sends Mrs. Lease to the Senate
there will be a return of the liveliness which
that body has not known since Hon. John
j. ingalls, lost his job"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01
A PANACEA.

DR.. Young-As you are about to retire from
practice, Doctor, would you mind revealing to
me the secret of your phenomenal success in
curing well-nigh hopeless cases?
DR.. Olds-Well, my boy, when everything
else fails tell the patient that have just
learned that he is the unanimous choice of
his townsmen for Postmaster. and SO cases out
of a hundred he instantly sits up and calls for
his pants.
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HELPFUL.

Dolly swift-Wlly Wiggles proposed to me
last night, and the poor fellow became SO ex-
cited that he completely lost his head.
Sally Gay-What did you do. dear?
Dolly Swift-What could do but take pity
on him, and lay my head on his shoulder?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

THE New York Tribune is discussing what
constitutes "a perfect gentleman" We
trust that our namesake knows more about
this matter than it does about what consti-
tutes an acceptable National candidate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

THE Virginia Methodists report a salts
factory growth Of the Church during the
past year-3,638 conversions and 4,307 new
members The total number of white MEM
bers in the State is now 1922; colored, so.
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THE scheme proposed in Alabama to get
rid of the negro vote by renting the taxes
to the amount of $5-of any negro who
does not vote will not work. In the first
place. the distinction attempted to be drawn
between the white and negro voter is in con-
flict with the Constitution of the United
States. If brought to the issue it might
invalidate the election of President or
Representative. If the distinction between
the white and negro voters is abandoned 1t
will fail. The same thing has been tried In
other States by the imposition of poll tax
of so cents or 81, which had to be paid be-
fore the voter could deposit his ballot In
many cases the parties seeking the votes
would pay the voters poll-tax. But to pay
So a head would be too severe tax on any
party's treasury, and the scheme would fail
even more quickly than those based On poll
tax did.
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TRIBUNETS.
A MODEST DESIRE.

Jaier-As you are to be hanged to. morrow
shall permit you to indulge in any innocent
amusement to-day that you may choose. What
would you prefer2
Convict-If it is all the same to you, should
like to skip the rope.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

THUS early Mr.. Cleveland has had to seek
a retreat which was unknown and mac
cessible to clanforous office seekers. What
win he do after March A?
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WITHOUT regard to party, the New York
papers are agreed that immigration should
be restricted, but how to restrict it is
question that they do not pretend to agree
nnon.
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WashIngton, ID. {

TIE South American atmosphere does not
is engrossed in nipping Balmaceda plot in
the bud, and the Argentine Confederation is
trying to establish more intimate relations
between her paper currency and gold.
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ALABAMA is bent on reforming her peni-
Tertiary system-and it is high time that
she did SO. Like those of all the Southern
States, her convict system is an abomination
in the sight of the Lord and all just men
scheme to fatten political rings and infiict
enormities upon the convicts. As fast as
the contracts with the mine owners expire,
Alabama will set her convicts at other kinds
of work-making wcodenware, wagons,
farm machinery, and at farming. The best
use to make of the convicts-that OF I'M
proving the roads-does not seem to have
occurred to any of the reformers. The labor
of her 5000 convicts would in few years
give Alabama system of roads which
would be the pride of the State, and add
more to her prosperity than any one thing
she could do. In this way, too, she would
avoid an objection that lies against all other
methods of employing them-that OF bring
ing convict labor into conflict with free
labor.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

The German Kaiser has evidently quite
good opinion of his shape. He has had
1870 different photographs taken of himself
since his accession.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

If each subscriber to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE aoiH charge himself Nth getting
one ne,o subscriber the circulation Of the paper
sciH be doubled at once, and acih little trouble.
Let each subscriber try it,
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
ehompion The soldiers hare among The great pa
psss Of Tie coaatry. The best auay 10 help al
seterGHs is BY getting st more subscribers.
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THE 100000 owners of the 100000
sheep in this country have to get together
now for an anti-free-wool fight.
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Husband (entering-much agitated)-Do you
remember Lilly White, who went South four
years ago? She returned to-day to revisit her
old home for the first time. / happened to be
at the station when the train arrived. Just as
she was stepping off from the car the train sud-
denly started, throwing her under the wheels.
/ sprang forward, the cruel wheels cut off her
head before my very eyes, and it rolled almost
to my feet
Wife-What kind of hat did she have on7
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

WE wait impatiently to see President
Cleveland begin his great act of knocking
out the monopolies."
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THEY SHOULD ALL TAKE IT.

Gen. Leland ]. Webb, of Topeka, Kan,
Past Commander in Chief, Sons of Veterans,
and who has held many important Offices in
the Grand Army of the Republic, writes:
Let me say to all veterans and their CONS, whether
members of the Grand Army OF the Republic ana
Sons of Veterans, U. 8. A., not take THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Comrades. take 1t. and sup
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vocate of your interests. Brothers. take it. and
learn what done by our fathers for us in the
past. Study their interests. in order that you may
effectually promote and put into practice the
principles of our Order. have right to speak
for and to both Orders-yeterans and Sons-and
want them to know that in giving this advice.
gratuitous though it be. 1t is in their interest.
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THE ex-soldiers and their friends will now
need The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS more than
ever.
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.s1r.zD AZ rE v.se1os ro.r NATTER
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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-04
CONGRESSIONALNEWS
The Senate,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, Immediately
after the reading of the journal in the SEN
ate Mr.. Sherman from the committe on
foreign relations reported back favorably
the joint resolution reported by Mr.. Per-
kins, requesting the president to return to
the republic OF Mexico twenty-one battle
flags now in the museum OF the United
states military academy. He said it was
an act OF courtesy to friendly power.
Mr.. Sherman reported adversely the
resolution offered by Mr.. Quay requesting
the committee on foreign relations to in
quire as to the practicAOil,ty Of the acqui-
sition OF certain portions Of the republic
Of Mexico and it was indefinitely post
WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-"It the amend
ment to the constitution which l propose
Is adopted the members Of the senate of
the United States would be chosen by the
direct vote Of the free people Of the sew
eral states and it will be what it never yet
has been, the popular branch of the con-
gress Of the United States" said Mr. Pal
mer in the senate in urging the election OF
United States senators by popular vote,
anu ulo dEIulb nluCuL VI Iho uppOA HOuoO Va
congress as a non-popular body was in lam
guage not often heard by the members Of
that assembly.
The senator insisted that the constitu-
tional mode of electing senators by the leg
islatures of the states was no longer salts
factory to the American people.
WASHINGTON Feb. "a After three
days recess of the two houses the sena-
tors were not very punctual in their at
tendance, for only fourth Of the whole
number was present at the opening
yesterday.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Platt for an Investigation by the commit
tee on territories in to the resources, social
and other conditions, laws, etc, of Alaska
was taken from the calendar and agreed
TO, after which the calendar was taken up
and several bills were disposed of. The
senate Joint resolution for an international
bi-metalllc agreement was next taken up
and Mr.. Stewart made some remarks upon
it, but as the morning hour had already
expired IL went over without action.
The bill to prevent the aduteratiOn and
misbranding of food and drugs was then
taken up as the unfinished business and
Mr. Paddock, who is in charge of it, spoke
in its support, while Mr.. Bate and Mr..
Coke spoke against it. Without action the
senate went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
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awe pelamaters Exonerated.

MEADvlLLE, Pa, Feb. 90 In the Della
mater trial Joshua Douglass, one of the
counsel for defendants, moved that the
court take the case from the jury and
decide for the defendants on the ground Of
insufficient evidence. At the conclusion
of the debate which followed the court de-
cided that there was not sufficient evil
dence that G. B. Delamater and 7. A.
Delamater had knowledge of the insol-
vency. AS regarded G. w. Delamater
there was perhaps some evidence that
might 90 to the jury, the court reserving
the right to render decision in points
raised by counsel for G. w. Delamater at
some future time during.,the trial.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-04
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY ON A
HASTINGS BUSINESS STREET.
an ALLEGED SLANDERER KILLED.
A Government Omcial Defends His
Daughters HOnOr-The Victim
Charged with Having Circulated
Stories that the Young Lady
Had Been Clandes timely
Married to Negro.

HASTINGS, Neb., Feb ga few minutes
before o'clock last evening Captain A.
D. Yocum, special United States inspector
Of customs, with headquarters in Idaho,
who is home on visit to his family,
walked up Second street, the busiest
thoroughfare, and when in front Of the
Hotel Bostwick pulled large revolver
from his oVercoat and without warning
deliberately fred four shots at Myron
Vanaeet, a prominent broker and man
about town. Every bullet took effect.
| Vanteet fed into the hotel and fell in
the Office and expired In forty minutes
Over year ago Miss Alice Yocum, the
beautiful young daughter Of the captain,
had been annoyed by VanAeets attentions.
Captain Yocum was just finishing his term
as mayor of Hastings when he received
tho appointment of special Inspector Of the
treasury department, and at once left for
Washington to take up his duties Dccem-
Der 4, 1890, Vanfeet had published a story
that Miss Yocum and the colored coachman,
JEFF Teemcr, had skipped to Denver and
been clandestinely married. This spread
like wildhro at the time.
luis redCueu inc ears Oh Geeuler ana ne
az once sought Vantleet and attempted 10
shoot him In the fight that ensued Van
fleet was terribly injured, but refused to
prosecute his assaiiant and Teemer was
discharged after few days imprison-
ment. Teemer accepted position as
porter on chair car on the Burlingto IL
route between Hastings and Denver.
There was wreck on the road and and he
was shot in the back by someone unknown.
Vanfeet was on the train and the shooting
which did not prove dangerous, is mys-
terry to this day. JEFF thinks it was Van
feet.
During the absence Of Captain Yocum
out West Miss Yocum was bounded by
Vanaeet. Captain Yocum not having been
home since he entered upon his duties out
West had not been apprlsed of the scau-
dulous talk until his visit tea days ago and
then he learned the particulars from Tee
morris own mouth. He investigated the
matter and satisfied himself that Vanleet
was the author Of the scandal.
Yocum is in the custody Of the sheriff.
Good order prevails at this hour and nc
violence Is anticipated.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

1t is said that the Indiana oil fields are
playing out.
Mrs. E. Squire, aged 90, mother of United
States Senator Squire of Washington, is
dead.
Charles Vaehm, collector for a St.
Joseph, Mo-, firm is missing. Foul play
is feared.
Minnesota has contributed l,47+4;s
pounds Of -four and s577 So in cash for the
Russian famine sufferer
Hon. All. Allen Of Hardensburg. KY.
who was United States minister to China
under President. Johnson, is dying.
Hiram Smith, telegraph operator Of
Kuttaws, KY, is believed to have been
murdered by tramps for his money.
The grip is playing havoc among the
Cherokee Indians, near the Usage agency.
Within six weeks twenty-five have died.
Capt William NJ. Connor, who managed
Lawrence Barrett, John Mccullough, ard
other theatrical celebrities died in ST
Louis.
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ALBION SHOWED UNDER.
Terrible Blizzard and Snow Storm
Raging over the United Kingdom.

Terrible Blizzard and Snow Storm
Raging over tho United Kingdom.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The weather in
Great Britain this week has been most
severe with storms on land and on sea
throughout the week. In Yorkshire the
weather is the coolest experienced in forty
years. The thermometer indicated 9 de-
grees below freezing in Devonshire and
Cornwall A blizzard is raging to-day
equal to that Of last year. The gale in the
English channel further endangers the
condition of the stranded steamer Elder
and has stopped the work Of salvage.
Snow storms of unusual violence are
raging in ireland and MANY trains are
greatly delayed and many are entirely
stopped by the snow. Near Limerick
there are drifts foun feet high. At
Queenstown heavy gale prevails. 1t is
expected that the steamships Adriatic and
Arizona will 60 direct to Liverpool with
out touching at Queenstown.
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DOTS AND DASHES.


Fifteen decisions were rendered by the
Missouri supreme court yesterday.
Jailor Nixon of Owingsboro, KY, drove
back mob which had battered down the
outer door,
Congressman Jerry Simpson believes
the tariff will be the great issue Of the
coming campaign and that tho Peoples
party will be in the field
Washington's birthday was celebrated
ct Topeka and Emporia by entertainments
for the benefit of the worlds fair
Mrs. President Harrison opened the ma.
tional congress of the Daughters OF the
Revolution in Washington yesterday.
The steamship Indiana sailed from
Philadelphia yesterday well laden with
provisions for tho starving of Russia.
Charges are openly made that Russian
relief authorities arc oxtorting pledges
from the starving peasants before Offering
relief.
Leading citizens of Liberty, No, gener.
ally favor joining Clay to Jackson county
II new congressional district is deemed
necessary.
The state bar association council and the
Democratic committee are working ON the
redstricting bills to be presented to the
Missouri Legislature.
President Mont of Chill hopes for the
establishment of friendly relations with
this country Balmacedists are attacking
the new government in various ways.
The Young MEMS Democratic club Of
Providence, r. L. at their banquet last
night greeted eS-President Cleveland's
letter Of regret with uproarlOus applause.
Details of tho election troubles in San
Luis, Argentine Republic, make bad
showing for tho police who fred on radi-
calls, Pens is certain To be the next nrAsi.
dent