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Who're the FIags are Made.

All the flags for the postofices, custom houses,
court-hOuses, and reyenue-eutters Of the United
States are made by Washington, ID. O., firm
The Government furnishes the bunting On
the same terms they manufacture by contract
the code signals.
The National flags which they manufacture
must be Of a certain pattern, as directed in the
Revised Statutes. Whenever a new State is
admitted an extra star is added to the blue
field, and the stars must all be arranged just
so. At present there are a stars, and the law
directs that they shall be in six rows, the upper
and lower rows each containing eight and the
other rows seven. The stars are cut out of
white linen and sewed upon each side Of the
blue field. They are made very simply, with
a pair Of scissors and tin pattern. The sew
ing and arrangement Of them has to be very
carefully done. First they are basted on, and
then the edges are turned under before the
final sewing is performed. Thirteen stripes
there must be, to correspond with the number
of the original colonies. and the blue field is
required to be two-ffths Of the entire length
of the flag Also it must be of the depth OF
seven stripes. The regulation flag is 10 feet by
10 feet.
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The Names of the Months.

January-The Roman Janus presided over
the beginning of everything; hence the first
month Of the year was called after him.
February-The Roman festival Fsbras was
held on the 18th day Of this month, in honor
of LupereHs. the god of fertility.
March-Named from the Roman god of war,
Mars.
April-Latin Apritis probably derived from
asperire to open, because Spring generally be-
gins and the buds open in this month.
May-Latin Mdius, probably derived from
Maia, feminine divinity worshiped at Rome
on the first day Of this month.
June-Juno, n Roman divinity wOrshiped as
the Queen Of heaven.
July (JuliHs)-Julius Cesar was born in this
month.
August-Named by the Emperor Augustus
Cesar, b. G.. 80. after himself, as he regarded il
as a lucky month, being that in which he had
gained several victories.
September (Septem, or 7)-September was the
seventh month in the old Roman calendar.
October (0etO)-Eighth month of the old
Roman year.
November (NOUem, or 9l-NOvember was the
ninth month in the old Roman year.
December (Decem or lOl-December was the
10th month of the old Roman year. About
| the 2lst Of this month the sun enters the
Tropie of Capricorn, and forms the Winter
sOlstice.
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burglars Invention.

The key-chain worn by many gentlemen is
the invention Of a noted burglar who spent
many years Of his life in dungeon cell for
plying his vocation in the hotels in this city.
While at work one stormy night trying to
turn the lock Of q Walnut street door the false
key dropped in the snow, and while searching
for it a Waterman came along and locked the
burglar up and had him sent to MOyamensing.
Having some ingenuity, he thought of having
keys fastened to a chain so that when q limb
of the law appeared he could fly without a
thought about the keys, and found it worked
like a charm. He has now seen the error OF
his ways, and lives comfortably on q royalty
from the manufacturers.
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NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
Yankee Trick.

The rebel papers contained the following;
PHILADELPHIA CONFEDERATE BoSDs-Detective
Goodrich, OF the rebel Treasury Department, has
exhibited to tho editor Of the Richmond Dispatch
what he the last and grossest piece Of scoun-
dreism and Internal means to dseredit the cur
TenCy Of the Southern Confederate notes struck of
ia Philadelphia, where the newsbOys are selling
them NJ i've cents apiece. We caution persons
receiving this money to be exceedingly careful as
there IS no means Of knowing TO what extent they
have been circulated.
The Yankee scoundrel who has counterfeited
these valuable notes Is Mr.. >. q. Upham, 4O3
Chestnut street, he has issued fac-smiles of seven
kinds Of rebel shinplasters and two denominations
Of their notes. He also has issued exact copies OF
rebel postage stamps Of three kinds-the five and
IO-cent stamps issued by the Confederate Govern
ment, aud the hye-eent stamp got up by1 ). Rid
dell, the Postmaster Of New Orleans, and bearing
his name. Mr.. Upham sells these fac-smilss very
cheap, but they certainly bring much as the
originals are worth.-ThHGdslphfG EUsAiHg BlIt-
iefin.
Samuel C. Upham, ofPhiladelphia, advertises that
he will sell Confederate notes at easy prices. We
at first thought that he had taken some Of them for
very bad debt but u appears he has executed fac
SMILES. which he dispOses OF az mementOes The
rates offered by Mr.. Upham are very moderate, and
yet we assure all who are anxious To speculate
that his autographed notes are worth just much
as those issued by Jed Dayis.-LOuisUille Journal
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asleep. and set the marble-cutters free. They
never appeared in Alegan again, nor did the
geographically fearing the punishment Of
the law.
MOntressor is serving Is years sentence in
the penitentiary, and his famous marble pal
ace has been converted into an academy for
both sexes. Alice CrofiOn is its respected Prin-
cipal and scouts matrimOuy.
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Inhnrse. 0nr rnnrse

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: I find your
paper to be the best of its kind that have
seen. j wish you Godspeed in your battles
for the rights Of the old soldier, and that your
enemies-the oldier-haters-may meet with a
complete rout at the volleys you so often and
forcibly fire into their camps.-FRANK w.
BAXTER, Commander JeWett Post, GAR,
Highgate, Vt.
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Died at the Post of DntY.

IINIItIttIIIttII 4 JIDttO LttIUtIsI
An old salt, on hearing Of the death Of his
old master, the Captain Of frigate, dashed
away tear, and said:
"What did he die off"
"The rupture of vessel"
"Ah. that's better. A glorious death for q
sailorl
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Chappie's Effort.

Chappie-I started to ask Ethel last night
"When is a door not n dOor?" The answer is,
"When it's ajar." But / got it wrong and
asked, "When is q door not ajar."
Johnnie-What did she sayP
Chappie-She said, shut upl"
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Magazines and Notes.

The February Arena will be read with in
terest by thoughtful people. Briefly the con-
tents are-Frontispiece, Herbert Spencer; a
very fine portrait Of the great philosopher.
Herbert Spencer's Life and Work, by w. TT.
Hudson, for many years Mr.. Spencer's Private
Secretary; Danger Ahead a thoughtful discus
sion Of the electoral college problem, By Robert
S. Taylor; The Railroad Problem, by ex- Gov.
Lionel A. sheldon; The Solidarity of the Race,
by Henry Wood; Hypnotism and its Relation
to Psychieal Research, By B. D. Flower; IN
spiratiOn and Heresy, by P. Cameron, Bel;
The Sub-Treasury Plan, by C. @. Post.
Short Stories for February contains transla-
tions from the Italian Of Misasi and the French
Of HaIevy and Atlas The Werewolf is an
awful tale from the Danish Of Clemence Hous-
man. Bob Angels Vision. by W. G. Morrow, is
a notable sketch, and The Mem Sahib, true
story of recent events in India, a strong bit
of work. The famous story for the month is
Robert Buchanan's Sandie Macpherson. The
Current Literature Publishing Co., New York
Price % cents.
Belf0rFs Monthly Democratic ReUisV for jan
uary contains among other papers: Brazilian
Reciprocity and the Cold Facts, by Fred Perry
Powers; Why is Pool Gambling Allowed ?
Anthony COmstock; Incidents of Hospital
Life During the War, Mary v. f. Thomas
Some Literary Blunders w. 5. Walsh.
The English Illustrated MdgQzias for January,
contains among other papers: Henry VIII. on
the Stage, By Frederick Hawkins; A Tobacco
Factory, Joseph Hatton; Wolf Hunting in
Russia, DR.. +. j. Dillon; About Fruit Ranch
ing. Hugh Marshall. Macmillan s. Co., New
York. Price Is cents.
The ReUieU Of ReUietrS is a unique magazine.
1t is the busy mans publication, as it puts it
in the power Of the busiest to keep himself
posted on all Of note that is going on in the
world. It devotes 20 pages to The Worlds
Progress" in which everything Of Importance
going on In the world is eOncisely stated. Next
come q few original articles by great thinkers,
and then the best articles which have appeared
in other magazines. 1t is handsomely illus
trated. Published at ID Aston Place, New
York Price $3.50 year.
VCman'y Home Journal Published at Boston.
Monthly. Price 80 cents year.
The Housewife. Published at New York.
Monthly. Price so cents year.
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broken windows, whence still issued the
nRuseatng Odors of the sick-room.
She gRzed longest and last upon the school
building, wherein she had made so many dear
friends among her pupils nearly all OF whom,
alas were now dead. Then passing out through
the gates of the cemetery, she stepped into
carriage and was driven 20 Allegan.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

Nervous Debility, poor memory, din
dence, sexual weakness, pimples, opium habit
cured by DR. Miles Nervine. Samples free at drug
gisls. BY mail Ice. MILES Med Co., ELKAART, IND.
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\ GREAT SCHEME.
The Story Of an Epidemic, an AdVen-
turer, and an Epilaph.
BY LEON MEAD.

HE railroad had been
constructed across the
wi de- cactus dotted
plain TO the base Of the
mountains when work
was suspended until
the officials conld de.
termine whether II
would be best TO push
up Redwood Valley and
take their chances Of In
some way getting over
them, or make an ex-
tended northern route
around them. During
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

THE GARSTON BIGABTY. "The Albatross
Novels" BY Albert Ross. Published by q. w.
Dillingham;, New York. Price 50 cents.
1t took only 30 months for Mr. Albert Ross,
hitherto unknown in the novelist field, to
market half q million copies Of his books,
through the house OF q. w. Dillingham;, New
York. The record is believed to be unpreCe-
dented in the history Of American literature.
Mr.. Ross has now started apparently on the
road to a speedy completion of the balance of
the million, and his new novel, just issued,
entitled "The Garst0n Bigamy," ought to 90
far to accomplish that result.
A STUDY N GIRLS. By Edmund Smith Mid
dletOu. Published by q. W. Dillingham;. New
York. Price 80 cents.
A REPORTERS ROMANCE. By "The Deacon. %
Published by Rand, McNally & Co, Chicago.
Price % cents
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A. GOODRICH LAWYER I2i Dearborn 81.
chicago , q years experience secrecy, special fcills
yes IN rteral states Goodrich on Divorce, with Laws
Of an states. in press. Pice 20.
Mention The National Tribune.
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S5fl AWEEK We want you 70 sell our self aIIns,
49, ~ W|@Ns self eNtinguishiug nom eX plOsf -
LAMP BURN Frs. Sell sight. Exclusive terri
tory given To those meaning business sample Tree.
FhtENI& CO.. . Mechanic 81, SewarS, ~. J.
Mention The National TdpanA
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GOLD-SILVER-NICKEL PLATING.

trade easily learned; costs little 10 start viii fur
nish outfits and give work H lat PAYMENT Circulars
free. Address W IGWET s Na5sau A. ~ n
Mention Inc National Tribune.
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On the following day che was to have been
married. All az once MOntTessOr had insisted
upon fastening the event.
But now she was asking herself why her un-
cle's monument-yes, IL was his Her face
grew wan, colorless aud rigid with horror; she
was fainting.
MOntTessOr caught her in his arms as she
swOoned backward, and, with angry curses
carried her out into the open air. He, too, had
observed the tell-tale epitaph.
Uncle Dams monument had needed little re-
mOlding by the trimmers, SO Montressor's over
seer had said. 1t had been placed on the truck
and in the gloom the inscription had not been
noticed. Those who were employed in the
erection Of the house were not aware whence
it. came, and if they had seen the epitaph at all
they had attributed il TO some odd within of
MontressoT.
Before Alice revived MOntressor perceived
three figures coming rapidly toward him. They
were the Sheriff, his Deputy, and Already
joe" Then the latter had escaped? Yes, and
il was too late for MontTessor to attempt the
same thing.
lie gave himself up with logged indifrer-
ence, SO characteristic Of the hardened Grim
inal. They took him TO jail, where he would
await trial.
Two days before Already Joe had twisted
out Of his shackles, while his keepers were
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Daniel Croiton, died July %, is, aged c..
This was placed, under her own supervision,
81 The hallowed grave OF her uncle. The other
stones varied In size aud shape, but, with few
exceptions bore no inscriptions, as the graves,
for TIE most part, could not be identified
When THIS lad been accomplished, Observation
Point was deserted by all save Alice aud one
man, hermit who dwclt IN rude cave beside
The stream that came out OF the mountain.
Late in Tie succeeding Autumn the anal slab
was planted, and Uncle Dams wish had been
fulfilled az an expense Of S6sO00, the balance
Of the old mans estate being very properly
claimed by Alice.
The latter sauntered through the abandoned
sycoets Of Observation Point with distressed
tense Of the surrounding desolation. She said
adieu 10 the tenantless houses, IN which scenes
OF agony and death had Occurrod-t00 vividly
impressed upon her mind ever 90 be forgotten
how pale aud worn she looked as she wan.
oered about on q cold November day, pausinG
anon 10 peer In through unhinRed doors and
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09
MANAGER PELS TALKS.
The Maxwell Grants Promising Con
dition-Water and Farms-The
Ell Paso Road.

M. P. Pels, general manager of the
Maxwell land grant, with headquarters al
Ration, is on vieit to Denver. and gives
the News some very readable informa
ton.
eyes" said he, in reply TO all inquiry
''if the Ell Paso short line is built through
the Maxwell grant in way to assist in
the development of the land, the Max.
well company may be depended upon to
give right of way free of charge and to
donate timber for railroad bridges and
ties for that part OF the line passing
through the grant.
"The only condition we ask is that the
road may be built through a country
which will insure the line prosperous
business. The proposed route passes
through number of rich mining districts,
and l have noticed that one good mining
camp is worth more to railroad than
eighty or 100 miles of farming country.
The road will traverse the Taos valley,
which raises annually 10000 acres of the
finest wheat on the continent, and has
never yet had market for its products.
The haul by wagon to Las Vegas or Santa
Fe has taken all the profits out of farm
ing heretofore in the Taos valley. The
Maxwell grant has many coal fields from
which new mines may be supplied at a
nominal COST"
Speaking at length of the settlement of
the Maxwell grant, which covers an area
50x70 miles in size. Mr.. PeIs said that
towns are constantly sprlnging up in the
fertile valleys and plentiful watered
plains. Colonies from Michigan, western
Kansas, Iowa and Tennessee are arriving
this spring. Owing to the unusual
amount OF snow in the mountains during
the winter, Mr.. Pels says there will be
more water in the canals than can be
used this season. The main canals en-
brace a total length of 100 miles and
10000 acresiof land under ditch are now in
the market at $40 to $25 an acre, per-
petual water right being guaranteed.
Eight large reservoirs have been buitl,
some OF which cover $40 acres apiece.
The water has collected in the reservoirs
this spring to the depth OF eleven to
thirteen feet. These reservoirs are fed
largely from the Cimarron and Vermejo
rivers. The grant contains an aggregate
of 500, 900 acres OF timber land.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09
The Great Coal Combine.

New York, April 9.-The senate CON.
mittee to investigate the Reading coal
deal re-assembled this morning. Despite
the fact that the measure has been vetoed
by Governor Albeit, of New Jersey, those
concerned in the deal cay that it will be
pushed through, and consequently the
outcome of the investigation ordered by
the senate becomes of much greater i'm
portance. Witnesses have been heard
to-day on the question as to whether the
reduced output of coal that is contem-
plated as result OF the deal will result in
a raising of the prlce to the consumer.
The general trend of evidence is in the
affirmative, especially if the other railway
companies controlling the carriage of coal
into New York should enter the combna-
ton, as it is expected they will do it.
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important Foreign Missions.

WAsHINGToN,A April 9.-The semi.oiicial
announcement that the resignation of
Charley Emory Smith, United States
minister to Russia, is on its way, has
stirred up good deal of speculation
regarding his successor. This, with
France, makes two first class missions to
be filled. 1t is known that Hon. Joseph
Medill, of the Chicago Tribune, could have
the French mission if he wanted it, but
his health will not permit. Col. Elliott F.
Shepard, OF the Mail and Express, is also
regarded as having strong chances for
Paris, although it is understood that he
does not care about leaving this country
until the end of the presidential campaign
Ex-senator Blair, of New Hampshire, who
is regarded as persons non grata by
China, is mentioned for the mission to
K ussia.
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Peculiar
0 is elf

1t will cure, when in the power of medicine
scrofula, Salt Rheum, Blood Poisoning,
CancerOus and all other Humors, Malaria,
Dyspepsia, BliOusncss, Sick Headache,
Catarrh, Rheumatism, and all difficulties
with the Liver and Kidneys.
1t overcOmes That Tired Feeling, Creates an
Appetite, and gives great mental, nerve,
bodily, and digestive strength.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists
ST. six for So. Prepared only by c. |. Hood
u Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
N. b. lfyou decide to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla do not be induced to buy any other.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09
.SissetOn Lands.

sr. PAUL, Mimi, April 8.-Gov. Mil
lett, OF South Dakota, has directed the
sherifFs of the counties adjoining the
Sisseton reservation lands to be opened
next week, to summon 100 men each for
posse and take charge of the Sisseton
reservation when the government let's 20
on the 10Th. They will be backed by the
entire state militia, and there are already
on hand at Browns valley, Mimi, 200 or
300 regular soldiers to keep order in that
neighborhood. The crowds continue to
gather around the borders of the reserva.
ton in anticipation of the rush for lands
The reported crooked dealings OF the land
agents causes Indignation. 1t is gener-
ally understood that the government will
issue a general order defeating the aims of
sharpers.
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international Treaty,

BosToN, April 9.-At meeting of the
directors of the Boston Merchants asso,
ciatiol a resolution wa unanimously
adopted endorsing the action of Congress
man Lodge in the introduction OF his
measure against the further purchase Of
silver bullion and the issue of treasury
notes thereon until treaty shall be rati.
fled with foreign powers for the reopenng
of their mints concurrently with those OF
the United States for free coinage.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09
CONDENSED NEWS.
Justice Lamar is better.

Justice Lamar is better.
Secretary Noble declines to reopen the
old Los Trigos grant contest.
Lieut.. George W. Backus, Of the Ur tied
States army, New York, has gone insane.
The New York chamber OF commerce
indorsed Minister Reid's course while in
France.
Congress will attempt to discover if any
American of Jewish faith has been mis-
treated in Russia.
Horatio Bottomley, Sir Henry Isaacs,
Joseph lsaacs and Charles Dollman,
charged with conspiring to cheat the
Hansard Publishing union, which failed
some time ago for $50, 1000, have been
committed for trial at London. Sir Henry
lsaacs was formerly lord mayor of Lon
don.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09
New Iron Mines.

DULUTH, MIMI, Apri! 9,---The Spanish
American Iron Co., whose extensive
mines are located twenty-four miles east
of Santiago, Cuba, will soon make a con-
tract with the American Steel Barge Co.,
for the building of large fleet of steel
whale-back vessels under the patents
owned by the barge company. The iron
company has been developing its mines
in Cuba for two years and is now almost
ready to ship ore. 1t will ship to Balti-
more and Philadelphia, and will be a
severe competitor of American mines. 1t
is probable also that this and other Cuba
mines owned in the Uuted States will
utterly prohibit the importation OF Euro.
pean ores TO this country.
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slons and has secured the contract for the
construction OF the road as q considera-
ton. The engineers have resumed the
work of running the lines, and it is ex-
pected grading will commence in thirty
days. 1t is the intention 10 complete at
least 200 miles Of the road this year. The
entire line is l, 800 miles long, traverses
the states of Chihuahua, Sonora and ST.
naloa, and will cost $50 900, 900 to build.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09

LONDON, April 9.-The forty ninth an
nual boat race between the Oxford and
Cambridge eights took place to-day.
Genuine easter weather favored the event,
and as result there was an immense
turnout of spectators. Not less than half
million people have lined the banks Of
the River Thameg along the course anx-
iously awaiting the start. Tonight the
victors will banquet the vanquished. An
immense amount of betting is done.
Cambridge being slightly the favorite.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09
Money to Build 1t.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April "a business
associate of John w. Young has just re-
turned from London, where they had a
conference on the Mexican Northern Pa
cifc railroad, running from Deming,
N. NJ, to point on the gulf OF California,
in the state of Sinaloa. He says Mr..
Young has just recovered from four
months illness, which delayed negotia-
tons. He has now, however, made ar
rangements for the disposal of his conces.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09
Hoods s
Sarsa pariIIa

Is concentrated extract of Sarsaparilla,
Yellow Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries,
Mandrake, Dandelion, and other valuable
vegetable remedies, every ingredient being
strictly pure, and the best of its kind it is
possible to buy.
1t is prepared by thoroughly competent phar-
macists, in the most careful manner, by
peculiar Combination, Proportion and
Process, giving to it curative power
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-09

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April SIT is
stated here that the Gray ard Cleveland
factions have finally reached compro-
mise. Cleveland's supporters are said to
consent that Gray shall have the In
diana delegations vote for few ballots,
the delegation then to 60 to Cleveland
and stay with him until the battle is
ended.