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How to Cure q Cold.

A medical journal tells how one man was
cured of cold: He boiled little worm wood
and hoarhound together, and drank freely Of
the tea before going to bed. The next day ne
took five pills; put one kind of plaster on his
breast, another under his arm, and still an
other on his back. Under the advice of an ex-
perienced old lady, he took all these off with
an oyster knife in the afternoon, and slapped
ON mustard plaster instead. Then he put
some hot bricks to his feet and vent to bed.
Next morning another old lady came in with
bottle of goose-oil and gave him dose of it
on a quill; and an aunt arrived about the
same time with bundle of sWeet-fern, which
she made into tea and gave him every half
hour until noon, when he took big dose of
salts. After dinner his wife, who had seen a
fine old lady of great experience in doctoring
in High street. gave him two pills of her own
make, about the size of walnut and of similar
shape, and two teaspoonfuls of home made bal
sans to keep them down. Then he took half
pint of rum at the suggestion of an old sea cap
tain. visiting in the next house, and steamed
his legs with an alcohol bath. At this crisis
two OF his neighbors arrived, who saw at once
that his blood was out of order, and gave him
a halfgallon of spearmint tea and big dose of
castor oil. Before going to bed he took eight
of new kind of pill, wrapped about his neck
flannel soaked i'll hot vinegar and salt, and
had feathers burned on a shovel in his room.
He is now cured and full of gratitude.
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Senator Stanfnrd,s Homes.

Senator Leland Stanford and his wife have
homes in San Francisco, Sacramento, Menlo
Park and two at the Stanford ranches. Speak
ing of these dwellings, an exchange says: "All
of them are in charge Of competent servants,
aud can be placed in readiness for the family in
very short time. Their first California homo
is a tiny two-story cottage still standing, in
Sacramento Mrs. Stanford never goes to that
city without going to see tho old honse for the
sake of the pleasant memories clustering about
it. There is wide contrast between 1t and the
mansion occupied by them when Mr. Stanford
was Governor of the State This house is
larger than any private residence in Washing
ton. Last Fall Senator and Mrs Stanford spent
several days there while attending tho State
Fair This house is q sacred place TO them as
it was there their only child was born. For
this reason they have never been able to part
with it, although the State is anxious to buy it
for Gubernatorial residence. 1t will be most
likely, after their death and perhaps sooner
home for crippled children. Their Mob Hill
mansion in San Francisco has moro room in it
than the White House. In all probability that
will be given to the city for free public
library. Their country house at Palo Alto, to
which their hearts turn most lovingly and
which they always leave most regretfully, be-
cause near it their son lies buried will, when
they have passed away, become tile residence
Of the president Of the Leland Stanford IT,
University"
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Work of the Pension Office.

During the week ending April 49, 1929 claims
were received, of which 374 were original in
valid, 366 widows, IA bounty land, 80 navy, 80
old war; 246 accrued, and ,915 applications for
increase and 1913 applications for increase under
act June 81, 1890; act of June q, $780, 8, 446
original invalid 662 widows.
Number of claims received to date under act
of June 81, 1890, 77l.670: claims disposed of to
date under said act, 1858.
Number of rejected claims reopeued, 442.
The names and postOfiice addresses of 1888
comrades were furnished for the use of claim
ants There were 81, 1877 pieces of mail matter
received 641 32 letters and blanks sent out.
Number of cases detailed to Special Exam
liners, 392 reports and cases from Special Ex-
aminers, 269; cases on hand for special exami-
nation, 5,675.
Report of certificates issued: Original, 2717;
increase, 1859; duplicate, 81; accrued 155;
total. 1892 Total number of claims pending,
$50 O38
During the week ending April 90, Sis
claims were received, of which 331 were origi-
nal invalid, 301 widows, bounty land, II
tions for increase, and 143 applications for in
crease under act June 81, 1890; act of juno a.
1890, 2,9O5 original invalid, 400 widows.
Number of claims received to date under act
of June 81, 1890, T76,0 27; claims disposed Of to
date under said act, 381,516
Number OF rejected CLAIMS reopened, o5i
The names and postoffice addresses of 1850
comrades were furnished for the use of claim
ants. There were 95, 100 pieces of mail matter
received 81, 351 letters and blanks sent out.
Number of cases detailed to Special Exam
liners. 430; reports and cases from Special Ex-
aminers, 500; cases on hand for special exami-
nation, 5,725.
Report of certificates issued: Original, 1926;
increase, 2,O55; duplicate, 10; accrued, 209;
total, SSH. Total number of claims pending,
BAT 81.
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Sons of the American Revolution.

The Massachusetts Society, Sons OF the Amer
lean Revolution, composed of lineal descend
ants of soldiers of the war of the Revolution,
met in Boston on Tuesday, April 10, the ami
versary of the battles of Lexington and Con-
cord.
The annual business meeting was held at 10
a. n in Faneuil Hail. The following officers
for the coming year were elected: Pres, Edwin
S. Barrett, Concord V-P?s, Edward J: Fors-
than Appleton, Boston; Sec, William Barrett,
Concord Treas, Charles NJ. Green, Boston;
Registrar, Nathan Warren, Wathsm; Histo-
rian, A. A. stooker, Cambridge; Chap, G. A.
Staples, Lexington.
The Massachusetts Society now numbers over
800 members. of whom 81 are own sons Of
Revolutionary soldiers.
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Call for Secret Alliance Meeting,

A daily paper prints a circular letter. signed
by c. w. Macune Chairman; j. F. Tillman
Secretary and Alonzo Wardel, Executive
Board of the Farmers Alliance, whose head
quarters are in Washington, and the circular is
approved by the signature of /. L. Polk, Presi-
dent of the Alliance, calling attention TO the
meeting of the Alliance soon to be held, which
they hope may be the means of promoting
the welfare Of the cause we mutually strive to
maintain-the Farmers Alliance" They say
that the lack of uniform and cohesive action
by the Order threatens the political slaughter
of its friends, and intimates that the Democrats
of the South are showing tendency to leave
the Alliance and return to their old party affili-
ations. They urge the persons who receive
this circular to keep it a secret for the present
and to attend the conference, aud if their
expenses are not paid by their State orgauza-
tions they will call upon the brotherhood of
the country to contribute fos that purpose
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Who VIII BE Nominated by the .RepubH.
cans.

About two-thirds of the Delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention at Minneapolis,
which will meet juno Z, have already been
chosen and by the end Of this week every State
but Montana will have elected Delegates to the
Convention. OF the 81 Conventions which have
already been held, exactly one dozen have in
structed their delegations to vote for Gen. Har
rison, the other 10 States and Territories leav-
ing their delegations uninstructed, although
several of them are known to be favorable to
President Harrison. OF the II States instructed
all but three are Southern and soldly Demo
cratic, the three Northern States being In
diana, Nebraska. and South Dakota. The States
which have not instructed their delegations are
nearly all Northern States, the exceptions
being North Carolina and Louisiana and are
all Republicans or doubtful. The States in
structcd for Gen. Harrison have 252 votes in
the Convention, while those uninstructed have
800 votes What the outcome Of the Conven-
ton will be can only be surmised, but the
Presidents friends feel confident that he will
be renominatod without serious opposition.
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a phiIadeIDhia Fire.

The Central Theater in Philadelphia caught
fire April 81 at p. m. through the carelessness
of a stage hand in lowering border curtain on
the border lights The fire spread with great
rapidity, and scores of people among the
audience and company were burned and hurt
in the rush for the exits. The wind carried
the flames over against the immense eight
story Times building and that was soon Quilted.
Seven persons were killed. and it is feared
that four others now in hospital will die.
Many surrounding buildings, with their stock,
were damaged by smoke and water. The loss
of the Central Theater was $4,000, with
$4,000 insurance; that of the Times 100000,
with 100000 insurance.
Col A. K. Mcclure, editor of the Times, lost
his invaluable political library and correspond
ence, which he has been collecting during the
pasl so years, and which can never be replaced.
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
Some Notes of the Preparations for the Great
Exhibition.

L&huIdOhs
One of the marvels of the recent electrical
exposition at Frankfurt was q siX-foot electric
search-lght of 10000 candle power Schuck-
ertt the Nuremberg electrician, astonished
Europe in its construction. Schuokertt is now
at work on large light for the Worlds Fair.
It will be seven and one-half feet, and of at
least 25, 900 candle power. The Frank furt light
could be seen plainly at Bingen on the Rhine,
As miles away. 1t is expected that the search
light at the Worlds Fair can be seen at least
60 miles away. Electrical Engineer Sargent is
making plans for tower 800 feet high, on
which the big light will be mounted. At a
hight of 100 feet above the ground will be two
six-foot search-ights, and the three will suffice
to illuminate the skies for miles around Jack
son Park. Brilliant feats are accomplished
with these search-lights. Sheets of light can
be projected with parallel, convergng, and
diverging rays. When tho rays are thrown
out parallel cleary.defined sheet Of fame
seems to be suspended in the darkness. By
changing the reflector the rays are brought to
a focus at long distance from the central station.
These lights turned on the buildings and
alternately shot into the heavens or out across
the lake. will produce brilliant electrical effects
Costa RIGA has one of the largest and finest
archaeological collections in tho world, show
ing many Columbian relics and historic data
relating to the discovery of America. This
collection goes to Madrid this year for the
Spanish Exposition and will afterward go to
Chicago.
President Diaz has recommended to the
Mexican Congress that October IL of this year
be made National holiday in commemoration
of the landing of Columbus in the New World.
BE says in his message that the work of col
lecting the Mexican exhibit is progressing rap
idly, and that display of Mexican troops will
be made at the dedicatory exercises
The women Of North Carolina are organizing
throughout the State for the purpose of raising
$4,000 with which to erect that States build
ing at the Exposition. The building will be
reproduction of the "Tryon Palace" cole
brated structure which was the home of the
contemplate placing in the Woman's Building
memorial of Virginia Dare, claimed to be the
first white female child born in America, thus
emphasizing the fact that the first American
woman was born on North Carolina soil.
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justice done him in rushing his trial before he
could secure witnesses from Europe.
Deeming can delay execution by an appeal
from the verdict in the Colonies, which appeal
must be heard by the Judicial Committee of
the Privy Council. If the Judges accede to
the petition to rehear further inquiry will
occur. The last instance Of the kind was the
case of the Canadian rebel. Louis Riel.
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In Hering Sea,

The Secretary Of the Navy has issued instruc-
tions TO the Naval and Revenue Marine vessels
assigned TO enforce the modus prohibiting seal
ing in Boring Sea. These instructions differ
from those Of last year in three important par
ticulars.
First. Any vessel found sealing in Berng Sea
is to be seized whether or not she has been pre-
viously served with notice.
Second. The mere presence of vessel In
Boring Sea having on board sealing outfit is
cause for seizure.
Third. Ali persons on board the vessels seized
arc to be sent as prisoners with the vessel to
suffer the penalty Of the law. Under the Brit
ish law all persons killing or aiding or abetting
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-05-05
Deeming Condemned to Death.

Deeming, the Australian murderer, thought
by some to be Jack the Ripper" whose trial
began last week and ended Monday, was con-
victed and sentenced in the court at Melbourne.
The plea of insanity, although capably urged
by his counsel, would not hold. He declared
that the body of the woman found and identi-
fed as that of his wife, Emily Mather, was not
hers; that his wife is alive. He protested his
innocence, and complained bitterly of the in
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in killing, fur seals in Bering Sea are punish
able by fine of f1OO and imprisonment at
hard labor for six months. Under the Ameri-
can law they are subject to six months i'm
prisonment and fine Of 81 900.
Commander R. d. Evans, commanding the
United States steamship Yorktown, has been
placed in command of the American fleet.
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Health has its weight. We
cannot go far above Or below
our healthy weight without
disturbing health. We can
not keep health and lose our
weight.
It is fat that comes and
goes. Too much is burden
some; too little is dangerous.
! Health requires enough
fat for daily use and a little
more for reserve and COM
fort. That keeps us plump.
The result is beauty-the
beauty of health.
A little book on CAREFUL
LIVING shows the Importance
of keeping your healthy
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81 don't know" said the good Hooking police
man, that won't have to have some of these
ladies arrested for resisting an officer. That's
the third one who has refused 10 let me help
her over the crossing"
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A Clear Case.
TJudge.I

Judge-Wero You drunk when you COM
nitted the assault?
Prisoner must have been, y'r Honor
cause the other fellows twice my size.
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FRIDAY. APRIL %.

The Senate was not IN session today.
In the House, Speaker Crisp called attention
to the fact that when the House adjourned
yesterday, the Sergeant-at-Arms had been
given warrants for the arrest of absent mem
bers. BE asked the officer 10 report.
Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ike Hill started TO
make bis report but was interrupted by Mr.
Owens (Ohio, d.. who made the point Of order
that after the adjournment of the House last
night the Sergeant-at-AFzns had no right 10
HTTest ahsentees: which was overrulcd and Mr..
Hill reported that two members lie had been
unable to find, four were ont Of town. and the
other u had promised to report this morning.
Speaker Crisp said that lie instructed the
seTgeant-at-Arm TO parole his prisoners until
sa-day.
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A Quiet hIay-Day.

The expected and long-prepared-for labor
demonstrations were held yesterday in most of
the large Cities of the Continent and the vari-
Gus manufacturing and mining districts. In
view of the many outrages perpetrated by An
archists during the past few months, and the
many threats that have been made to make
the day memorable for its disorders the au-
thorities in all the Continental Cities adopted
the most stringent precautions to prevent or
suppress any outbreak.
However everything passed off quietly.
There were meetings and professions, and here
and there inhammatory speeches, but no out
breaks.
In Tours, France, bomb was exploded near
the Guise Barracks. The man who exploded
it was badly hurt, failing in his evident design
to blow up the National Powder Works.
In Couvin, town of Belgium, a bomb was
exploded in front of a burgomaster's house, and
in one or two other places harmless explosions
occurred.
In this country three red flags were seized
in Chicago during the monster parade, which
was feature of the days demonstrations, but
there was no resistance, and apparently the
flags were carried in ignorance of the prohibi-
..
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A FINE SHOWING.
The Steady Growth of the Tin-Plate Indus
try and Future Prospects.

try and Future Prospects.
Mr.. Ira Aver, q Special Agent of the Treas
ury Department, has, pursuant to instructions,
submitted to Secretary Foster an exhaustive
report of the tin-plate business of the country,
the manufacture Of tin plate, and the growth
of the industry. Mr.. Ayers report makes the
following showing:
Quarter Ended Sept. 80, 189O-Five manu-
facturers reported tin-plates, 152,489 pounds;
terne-plates, 674,433 pounds; total, 626,922
pounds.
Quarter Ended Dec. 31-Eleven manufac
turers reported tn-plates, 215,911 pounds !;
terne-plates, 1,193,910 pounds; total, 1,409,82l
pounds.
Quarter Ended March 81, 1892-Nineteen
manufacturers reported tin-plates, 1893, 656
pounds; ne-plates, 1904 AL pounds; total,
3,004,09 pounds.
These figures do not include the production
of sheet-iron or sheet-steel used in the manu-
facture Of articles timed or terne-plated, esti-
mated at 100000 pounds.
Mr. Aver says the indications are that under
existing conditions the production of the
country before the close of the second fiscal
year will be in excess Of the annual rate Of
200 900, 900 pounds. Accompanying the report
are large number of letters from manufac-
turers giving descriptions Of their plants pros
poets, and generally expressing hope that the
law will be permitted to remain unchanged.
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NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
Political and Industrial.

Gen. schofeld has informed Gen. Miles that
four battaions of cavalry, five batteries of light
artillery, and five regiments of infantry, all OF
which are named, will participate in the open
ing ceremonies of the Worlds Fair.-In the
first quarter of 1892. Havana imported from
the United States 101 ,060 bags of flour, against
6,751 bags in the corresponding time last year.
During this years first quarter, Spain sent
there $50 bags of flour, against 1884 during
the corresponding quarter in 1S91.-The
New York State Republican Convention met
at Albany last week. The platform adopted
Endorsed President Harrison's Administration,
upheld the Republican attitude on the tariff
and silver, and denounced Hill and Hilism in
the State. Depew, Miller, Platt, and Hiscock,
New York's "Big Four" were selected as dele
gates-at-large to the Minneapolis Convention.
THE Missouri Republican State Convention
was held at Jefferson City. The platform in
dorsed the Administration of President Harri-
son, praised Secretary Blaine. and instructed
its delegation for Harrison. Maj. William
Warner, of Kansas City, was nominated for
Govornor.-The Ohio State Republican Con-
vention was held at Cleveland. The expected
fight between the Forakerites and Shermanites
did not occur. Harmony prevailed, aud the
platform, which Endorsed the Administration,
went through with rush. Gov. Mckinley,
ex-Gov. Foraker, Chairman Hahn, and Gen.
Bushnell were elected delegates-at-large to the
National Convention.-The Alabama Repub-
lican Convention was held at Montgomery, and
resulted in a split-two Conventions being
held. Each elected delegates to Minneapolis
and Endorsed the Administration Reports
from the various Counties in Virginia, where
delegates to the Democratic State Convention
have been elected, show that Cleveland will
have largo majority in the Conventon.-
The President has prepared message to Con-
gress calling attention to the tolls imposed by
tho Canadian Government on American vessels
using the Welland and st. Lawrence Canals,
and suggesting the propriety of legislation
imposing similar tolls on Canadian vessels
using the Sault Ste Marie Canal.
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Gen. william Weiss Sudden Death.

Gen. William Wells, one of Vermont's most
prominent citizens, dropped dead in New York
City. on Friday evening, April 90. Gen. Wells
had been spending the past month in New
York, looking after his large business interests
in that City, and left his hotel in the afternoon
for g tri down town. He left his wife at the
hotel, and appeared to be in his usual robust
health when last seen. About 5 o'clock, a
physician, who had been summoned to attend
Gen. Wells when he was stricken, notified the
wife that her husband had died very suddenly
from angina pectoris, a disease of the heart.
Mrs. Wells was Frustrated by the shock, and
sent for ex-senator Edmunds, of Vermont, one
of the Generals warm friends who took charge
of the remains. The body was taken to Bur-
lington Ft the dead Generals home, the wife,
daughter, and Senator Edmunds accompany
ing it.
Gen. Wells was born In Waterbury, Vt, Dec.
IA, 1897. He enlisted as private in the 1st
Vt. Cav, Sept. 8, 1861; was promoted First
Lieutenant, Oct. H. Captain, Nov. 49, 1861,
and Major, Dec. 30 1862. He was made Colo
mel of the regiment in July, 1864, and Briga-
der General, May 49, 1866, and was brevetted
Major General for gallant and meritorious SER
vices. He was in the Vermont Legislature,
1865, sc; served as Adjutant- General and In
spector- General of the State from 1866 to 1872
then as Collector Of Internal Revenue until
1885, and as State Senator from 1886 to 1887.
He was prominently spoken of last year as
likely to be the successor of Secretary of War
Proctor in President Harrison's Cabinet.
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Laying the Cornerstone of the Grant Monu-
ment.

The ceremonies attending the laying Of the
cornerstone for the tomb and monument of
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Riverside Park, New
York City, on Wednesday, April 81, the 10th
anniversary Of the Generals birth, were of q
fitting kind. President Harrison went on
from Washington to perform the first work on
the monument He also made short speech.
speech was also made by Gen. Horace Porter,
after which the President laid the cornerstone
with golden trowel, and Chauncey N. Depew
delivered the Grafton. All the Grand Army
Posts in New York and Brooklyn, and some
from outside the City, took part in the cere-
monies, as did the Union Veteran Legion and
the Loyal Legion. State troops and regular
soldiers were also present as escorts. The
Grand Army and other military organizati ons
were rightfully given the post Of honor by the
management of the ceremonies and there were
thousands Of the veterans who had followed
Grant in his campaigns present. In the even
ing a banquet was given at Delmonico's, at
which Secretary Of War Elkins made an eulo-
CYSTIC speech on the life and services Of Ameri-
cas- greatest General.
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ENDORSED HUNDREDS OF PRESS AND AGENTS
PRoFusELy ILLUSTRATED, ELEGANTLY BOUND

81" is splendid record of genuine philadelphia
Euenn0 Telegram.
Ought eve7 pride
trymen."-N. Y. Tribune.
thrilling compilation in which the devotion and gaiany
and file charm.'N. independent
nardp
-LeCtstOn Journal.
OF
worthy recognition decoratOn Y Times