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The National tribune., 1892-08-04
Weather Forecasts.

Copyrighted 1892 by W. T. Foster, st. Joseph, MoI
My last bulletin gave forecasts of the storm
waves TO cross the continent from July 20 to
Aug. 2 and Aug to 8. The next will reach
the Pacific coast about the Sth, cross the West
ern mountains by the close Of the 9th, the
great central valleys from 10th to 11tb. aud
the Eastern States about the 18th
This storm will be quite severe in the Mis-
sissippi Valley from 10th to 18th, attended with
very warm weather and severe local storms.
TIE weather will average warm for the
season till about oath to 26th when we may ex-
peet very considerable change, with an aver
age of much cooler weather during the balance
of the month. September will not be as warm
as the same month was last year. Drouth will
generally be relieved between Aug. 20 and the
middle OF September, and the Fall months will
be favorable for farm work. especially Fell seed
mo-
The National tribune., 1892-08-04
NEW LANDS For sETTLEMENT,

Secretary Noble has directed the Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office to take steps
for the immediate survey of the coded lands
of the Colville Indian Reservation in the State
of Washington, with the view TO their being
opened to public settlement at the earlieSt
possible date. The coded lands comprise the
northern part of the reservation and aggre-
gate 100000 acres
1t is stated that trespassers are already
crowding into the reservation, making selec-
tions of mineral and agricultural lands, and
trouble is feared. As soon as the surveys are
completed it is expected that the President
will issue proclamation declaring the lands
opened to settlement under the homestead
laws upon the payment to the Government OF
S1.50 per acre. The proceeds arising from the
sale of these lands are to be devoted to the
building of school houses, the maintenance of
schools, and the promotion of civilization and
self-support among the Colville Indians.
The National tribune., 1892-08-04
WHY CHINA DID NOT WANT MR.. BLAIR.

Last week the Senate removed the injunction
of secrecy from the reply of the Secretary oil
State with accompanying papers, to Senate
resoluto on in relation to the non acceptance oil
Hon. Henry w. Blair, ex-senator from New
HampShire as Minister of the United States TO
China. The first of these papers which accom-
pany the report is letter from Minister
DENLY to Secretary Blaine, dated Picking,
March 2, 1892 in which the Minister states
that he communicated the State Depar tments
views, relative to Mr.. Blair's rejection, to the
Chinese Government. He had not done so
until he received telegram to that effect as
he supposed the document had been forwarded
direct through the Chinese Minister.
April 10, 1892, Mr.. DENLY transmitted to Mr..
Blaine the answer of the Chinese Government
to the dispatch of Oct g. 1891. This commune
cation says the prince and ministers observe
that in the matter of the exclusion of Chinese
laborers the Government of the United States
enacted new law which necessarily is in OPP
Grafton. But, says the communication, the
United States and China have ratified treaties
the Burlingame treaty Of 1868 and the supple
mented treaty of 1880, wherein it is agreed
that the clauses and articles thereof shall be
continually observed and fulfilled by each Gov
ernment and that neither Government Of its
own accord, shall lay aside or violate their
stipulations The United States Government
has, however, only respected the new law,
without regard to the stipulations of existing
treaties
Further, says the communication, the United
States wants China to accept a. persona grata
a person who helped to enact new law in
violation of treaty. The argument presented,
it would seem, is not just and equitable. The
communication suggests that the sending OF
ENJOYS is for the purpose of cultivating friendly
intercourse and says that Mr.. Blair sandered
China, and made insulting aspersions against
Chinese persons and that the United States
cannot regard China's refusal to receive Mr..
Blair as not right, as he was instructed by his
Government to return and not to proceed to
China"
The new exclusion act, the communication
contends is very vexatious, and the yamen,
as well as the Chinese Minister at Washington.
have frequently discussed the question, based
upon treaty stipulations, but the Honorable
Secretary of State has never given positive
OF decided reply. China, concludes the COM
muncation must protest against the exclusion
act, which is in violation of treaty and cannot
regard the question as closed. In the selection
of ENJOYS in the future, if the Government of
the United States follows the international rule
regarding persona grata China will make no
objection.
The National tribune., 1892-08-04
THE GREAT FEDERAL, CrnCuS,

TTpon tho desk of n venerable Democratic
Member of Congress from the Middle States.
was found paper in fine, round, English
hand. This efTusion would, if printed in the
Record, bring many sensitive members to their
feet, and subject the author to censnre, possibly
to expulsion. 1t reads as follows:
GREAT FEDERAL CIRCUS.
Uncle S(h)am-The proprietor of this famou.
place OF entertainment announces the program oil
performances the last day of the season
unique well worthy of the greatest show on
earth.
Rngmaser-ATr. Bit of Georgia, who has been
engaged ut expense and leaves his vocation OF
directing the affairs of the universe, to boss the
clowns and pages, for this day only
Clowns-Too numerous to mention.
Chin Music-By q large ochcstra, led by Signor
Holmani from the Lawrenceburg Opera House,
The performance will open by the celebrated feat
of Men, riding his two trained horses = Democ-
racy" and " Farmers Alliance" Crhe horses are
bareback, and the performance will be barefaced)
Grand performance the tight rope called
Public Opinion" by General Confusion, General
Folly, and General Absurdi.y, III the rope don't
break.)
A solo and chorus improved from Macbeth.
Hecate-Mr. BLY,.
Wches-Mcssrs E-Io-e. w-ts-n and B-tl-r.
Hecate-When the House bills without number
Record, desks and tables cumber,
Waking members from their slumber.
What shall we do?
Wtches-Object, object, ect. Get. object.
Athletic Performance-Swinging the mace by Mr.
Hi; contortions the Republican side oil the
circus by the Japanese wOnder IoIiDearer, accoui-
panied by Sgnor D-cke-y. on the finetooth
comb.
REGULATIONS by Mr.. B-gh-m, Of Pennsylvania
the only time his voice will be heard this season.
The clowns will enliven the occasion by reading
extracts from the Congressional Record.
The Sp-ak-r will sing his original comic song.
which he has given ten times daily during the
season, with n chorus by the entire troupe.
Sp-ak-r-The House will pellease be In order;
Confusion's too great in the place;
I'll send, II the members don't stop II,
The Sergeant-at Arms with the mace.
Chorus-He'll send. if the members don't stop 1t,
The Sergeant-at-Arms with the mace
The Rev. Mr.. E-g-h from New Jersey, where
the angels live), will say his prayer (backward)
and pronounce benediction.
MISUNDERSTANDING; children halfprfce.
Choicest seats will be reserved in the gallery Tor
our o-Amercan patrons.
The National tribune., 1892-08-04
BURIED IN ARLINGTON,

Richard Hoffman, who served in Co. d, Sd
N. Y, was Frustrated by the heat on Wednes-
day, July q, while sitting On his own door
step in East Washington. His condition was
so alarming that he was at once removed TO
Providence Hospital, where everything known
to medical science was done for him, but with
out avail as he died within an hour. Comrade
Hoffman was about 80 years old, and was a
single man. He was mach:nist by trade and
was employed at the Navy-yard. He was
buried from an undertaker's establishment on
Thursday, July %, Lincoln Post, GAR, of
which the deceased comrade was a member,
having charge of the funeral. The interment
was at Arlington National Cemetery.
The National tribune., 1892-08-04

verified lists the Collector of Customs shall col
lect $40 for every acceptable immigrant landed.
The bill further provides that no bond or
guaranty tI:N an alien immigrant shall not be-
come public charge shall be received, except
when special authority IS given by the Super
intendent Of migration, approved by tho
Secretary of the Treasury.
The bill takes effect as to vessels departing
from foreign ports to the United States after so
days from its passage.
The National tribune., 1892-08-04
GEN. NETTLEToN CENSURED.

The House immigration Committee last
week submitted two reports regarding the in
vestigation of the expenditures for the i'm
provement Of Ellis Island, New York Harbor,
for the reception Of immigrants. The majority
report is signed by all the Democratic members
of the Committee, while the minority report is
signed by all the Republican members. The
majority report states that there has been .
great waste of public money in the improve
ments on the island that all the buildings, ex-
cept two large hospitals, are of inferior material
and poor workmanship, and should not have
been accepted by the Government in their pres
emit condition. The majority of the Com
mittee have arrived at the conclusion that
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Nettleton
was guilty of great waste and extravaganza in
the lavish expenditure of the immigration
fund in the improvement of the island; when
he took charge of the work he departed from
the usual departmental methods of construc-
ton; he failed to retain 10 per cent of the con-
tract price, as is usual in such cases. The re-
port also says that Gen. Nettleton's failure to
inform himself of the condition of affairs at
Ellis Island. and his want of knowledge of the
estimates shows that he imprudently proceeded
in accordance with his own judgment, unmind-
full Of his predecessors views; and his use Of
head money, which had not previously been
touched, when there was on file an opinion of
the First Comptroller against its use, demon
strates such recklessness in the handling Of
public money and in the management Of
departmental affairs as to create grave appre-
hension.
The report further accuses Gen. Nettleton
of extravaganza in the employment of an un-
necessarily large force Of employees, the ex-
penditure for ferriage and for the flag pole,
and adds that the expenditure of about
100000 per annum at Ellis Island, and
500, 900 at other ports, excites alarm and gives
rise to the fear that the system of inspection
and landing of immigrants will not be self
sustaining. Therefore, the committee recon-
mends that the Secretary of the Treasury in
vestgate the subject.
The minority report takes issue with every
charge and specification made by the majority
report, stating that the buildings are as good
and better than are usually constructed for the
amount of money expended; that the use Of
the "heaG money" for the purpose Of i'm
proving the island. was legal, right, and
proper, and it exonerates the Treasury De-
partment from all blame in the matter.
The National tribune., 1892-08-04
ATTENTroNI ARMY NuesEs.

Persons who are entitled to the benefits of
the recent act of Congress providing for the
pension of Army Nurses. should not delay their
cases by applying to attorneys, but should
make their applications direct 10 the Pension
Office, as attorneys will not be recognized by
the Commissioner of Pensions in these cases,
there being provision in the act making at
torneys unnecessary and unlawful.
The National tribune., 1892-08-04

ington as Assistant to the Paymaster-G General
Of the Army, and CO Chief Of the Division OF
County and Back Pay. Psymaster- Generals
Office. Tho aggregate yearly disbursements Of
this division amounts to 81 500 OOO and involve
unusual responsibilities His efficiency and con-
scicntious performance Of duty have been nota-
bic, his official record without a blemish. and
his high character and attainments well at
tested.
The National tribune., 1892-08-04

The Kolb men threaten to carry their shotCnns
to the polls to insure fair connt of the negro
vote Many personal difficulties have occurred.
and the State is tremendously agitated from
one end to the other"
The National tribune., 1892-08-04
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,

a movement in the right direction was made
in the Senate last week when. on motion of
Senator Cullom, OF Illinois, the bill to create
National Highway Commission was taken from
the calendar and passed. This Commission is
to be created for the purpose Of general in
quiry regarding the highways throughout the
United States and the best means for their i'm
provement. especially as to the best method of
securing proper exhibit at the World's Fair
at Chicago OF improved appliances for road
making.
Representative John A. Caldwell, of the Sec
ond Ohio District, has been the envy of his col
leagues during the very hot weather of the past
week. While the other members were swell
tering in suits of various descriptions Mr. Cald-
well was walking about the house looking as
cool as cucumber in an Irish linen suit, which
Isl marvel of coarseness and openness Of text
ure. For long time his feilow-members
looked at him with admiration, but finally Nr
Reed, of Maine, and Dolliver, of Iowa, put their
heads together and determined to present him
with petition request for all the particulars
Is TO his suit. what it was made Of where he
got it, and If there was any particular reason
why they shouldn't wear suits like his. In
consequence of this Mr. Caldwell has sent about
Is orders TO his Cincinnati tailor for suits OF
clothes like his to be made for other members
of the House Several of the members appeared
in suits like Mr. CaldwelPs last week, and look
cool and comfortable in consequence.
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Mrs. Mary Kelley, who holds position in
the Pension Bureau in Washington, the position
having been procured for her by President
Harrison while he was United States Senator, is
in trouble Some two weeks ago a couple reg
istered at the Westminster Hotel, Alexandria
Bay, n. Y, as Frank ID. Field and wife. The
man represented himself to be nephew Of
Cyrus Field. He borrowed his wife's watch,
which he pawned for sll, and left the town,
leaving his wife and an unsettled board bill Of
$50. During the week Of the Democratic Con-
vention at Chicago Field met Mrs. Kelley, and
after two weeks courtship they were married
in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Kelley returned to
Washington, and has resumed her duties in the
Pension Bureau.
Chairman Carter, o. the Republican National
Committee, and J. s. Clarkson and j. \. Hus.
ton, o. Tie Executive Committee, were in
Washing.cu lass week. sud on Thursday, July
%, spe:lg ScEas lime with the President at the
White House discussing tie necessities of the
coming cs.:npl gn. One ef the subjects Of in
terest which WAS discussed freely was the work
Of the literary bureau of the campaign, which
Is to be Gader the special management of Mr.
/ Llarkson. The character and number of pGb-
The National tribune., 1892-08-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she WINS a Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Kiss, she elnns. to Cas.oria.
When sue had Children. she gave them Casiori'
The National tribune., 1892-08-04
ARMY AND NAVY,

The orders transferring Lieut.. Knapp. who
is also Secretary of the Association of Line
Officers of the Navy, from the United States re-
ceiving ship Dale, now lying at the Washington
Navy-yard, to proceed to San Francisco for duty
on the Baltimore, is said to have behind it the
old fight against the transferring of the United
States Revenue Marine Service from the Treas
ury Department to that of the Navy Depart
ment. Lieut.. Knapp took q prominent part in
the fight against the passage of the bill before the
House Committee on Naval Affairs, and Naval
officers say that the transfer was brought about
by pressure of officers of the Revenue Marine
Service. Lieut.. Knapp has still six months of
shore service to his credit, before he should, in
the ordinary division of duty, be ordered to
sea.
Maj. Daniel r. Larned. Paymaster, u. 8.
Army, was retired from active service on Tues
day. July g. Maj. Larned was appointed
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General in
March, 1863, and served the staff of Gen.
Burnside, and was brevetted Major and Lieuten-
ant Colonel for gallantry in the East Tennessee
campaign aud siege of Knoxville, aud the CAM
paign from the Rapidan to Petersburg. lie
resigned in June, 1866. He was appointed
Major and Paymaster in June, 1879, and for
the past four years has been ON duty in Wash
The National tribune., 1892-08-04

Last week President Harrison sent the name
of Watson r. Sperry. Of Delaware, to the Sem
ate to be Minister-resident and Consul General
of the United States at Theberan, Persia. Mr..
Sperry is the leading Republican newspaper
editor of Delaware, is man Of much culture
who has for many years been an active worker
in his party. Dir. sperry takes tho place
vacated by the promotion of Mr.. Truxtun
Beale, who was last week confirmed as Minister
to Greece, Roumania, and Servia.
x"s
There was lively scene in the House of
Representatives on Friday, when Representa-
tive Wheeler, of Alabama, rose to a personal
explanation, and read extracts from the cam
paign book Representative Watson, the ALI
ance member from Georgia, has published re-
Gently. In this book Gen. Wheeler found the
following, to which he took exceptions
Drunken members have reeled about the
aisles of the House, a disgrace to the Republic.
Drunken speakers have debated grave issues,
and in the midst of maudlin ramblings have
been heard to ask MIR. Speaker, where was
at?'" Gen. Wheeler scathingly denounced
the writer OF this libel. Mr.. Watson, who is a
pale little man. arose and said: 81 stand here
to defend every line in the book and will do
it against all corners, whether they be from the
North or South" He was interrupted by Kisses
from all parts of the Chamber which sngered
him, and be yelled: 1 say that every word in
the book is true, and all men who have been here
keeping their eyes open and wanting to admit
the facts, will admit that these facts are fairly
stated" Tsis sally was answered by renewed
kissing, and Mr.. Simpson remarked that it was
Smyrna times., 1892-01-20
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Laest u S Govt Report
Rel B BS&5ssg
ABSOLUTELY pHnr
ABSOLUTELY PURE

which we're lying in the harbOr.
Medical Inspector Cooke of the Balti-
more, has reported to the Navy De-
partment that the liberty party were
assaulted in the streets of Valparaiso.
lin at least six different localities,
simultaneously" John Carson, one of
the sailors, was warned before the
attack began, that preparations were
being made to assault the crew of the
Baltimore that therefore he started
for the Mole with some of his ship
mates in order to return to the Amer
lean cruiser; that a Chilian mob had
already begun its bloody work at the
Mole, and our sailors, being unarmed
scattered that he Carson soon found
himself in the best part of the town,
with part of the mob after him. He
continued his testimony as follows
81 entered the Hotel Colonna, one of
the best hotels in the city, for refuge.
The crowd stopped at the doors, howl
ing [ asked for a room, but it was
refused. l then asked for meal, but
that was refused and | was ordered
out. l ran toward the crowd at the
door and they yielded. l then ran
across the street to cigar store, with
the mob following me, but the door
was shut against them. A young gen
tleman came in and said Get that
uniform off. | am an American too,
but they will murder you if you wear
those clothes He gave me citizens
clothes and took me out The crowd
saw me, but did not recognize me, and
made no demonstration. | never ex-
pressed approval of the actions of the
police.
Carson was fortunate in not being
stabbed in the back-the medical tes-
timOny Is that some of our sailors re-
ceived as many as eighteen wounds in
the back. But we quote CarsOn's tes-
timony to show the relation which the
American uniform bore to those who
wore it on that day at Valparaiso
Instead of being a source of protection
it was a source of danger. Without it
even an American was safe there in
the open streets while the affray was
going on, but with it the wearer was
not safe even in one of the best hotels
The United States cannot permit such
an impression as this to remain and
to gain currency throughout the various
countries of the world. Neither our
own national dignity nor the safety of
an American sailor of any kind, will
allow US to tolerate the fact that in
time of peace, in a friendly port, the
American naval uniform has been the
cause of murderous assault upon all
who wore it. This fact must be wiped
out by an adequate apology or repara-
ton, or else our ships of every kind
may as well withdraw from the high
seas, and the American people may as
we'll 90 out of the seafaring business
altogether both in the Government and
commercial lines. Chill is of very
small account, but the interests of the
United States that are at stake, are
very great. Unfortunately Chilli has
not yet uttered the first word looking
toward the only kind of settlement the
United States can afford to make, and
the necessity of restoring the Ameri-
can uniform to the respect which it has
hitherto enjoyed throughout the world,
is therefore becoming more apparent.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-20
Popular Science.
FIBRELIA. - ELECTRICITY AND THE
TIDEs-PRACTICAL POINTS.

Considerable interest is shown in
the proposed use of fbrelia-manufac
tuTed from fax straw-as a substitute
tor cotton. By process the straw is
reduced to a short staple, very closely
resembling cotton and wool, and it is
claimed, well adopted for use with
either, in the manufacture of goods by
the machinery now in use, and when
so used is said to add materially to
the value of the product. It is the
opinion of experts who have investi-
gated the matter, that wooden and cot
ton manufacturers are among those to
be especially advantaged by the article
it being adapted readily to their use.
The fibrOus manufacturers are confined
to two processes differing entirely, in
that one uses short staples, or cotton
and woods, while the other utilities long
staples, like fax, hemp, silk and jute.
Fibrelia, in a word, is fax converted
from long staple into a short one,
adopted for use in the cotton and
wool machinery.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-20

TEMPERANCE WORKERS. = La y
Somerset and Miss Frances E. Willard
will in a few days assume editorial
charge of the Union Signal, the organ
of the Worlds WOman's Christian
Tempera nee Union, published at Chi
cago. Lady Somerset is very m UGH
interested in the work of the cause in
America. This will probably induce
her to take up her permanent
abode in this country.
Miss Francis E. Willard is well
known here. Lady Somerset is an
English lady who Is posed of great
wealth, and who has devoted her life
to the cause of temperance.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-20
AIOdern Miracles,

A singer for breath was distressed,
And the doctors all said she must rest,
But she took G. NJ. d.
For her weak lungs, you see,
And now she can sing with the best
An athlete gave out, on run,
And he feared his career was quite done;
G. NJ. d., pray observe,
Gave back his nerve,
And now he can lift half ton.
writer who wrote for prize,
Had headaches and pain in the eyes;
G. NJ. D., was the spell
That made him quite well,
And glory before him now lies.
These are only examples of the daily
triumphs of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery, in restoring health and
reviving wasted vitality. Sold by all
druggists.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-20
ELECTRICITY AND THE TIDES.

A Canadian electrician states that
electricity causes the tides, and dem
Onstrates it by electrifying a rubber
comb by rubbing it through the hair,
and then drawing it over the top of
glass filled with water, the result being
that the tidal wave follows the comb.
Smyrna times., 1892-01-20
HUMIDITY,

When the atmosphere contains IS
per cent of moisture it is saturated
The amount is calculated on the IS
per cent scale, so that when we are
told that there is rs per cent of hu-
nudity it does not mean that the air is
only 10 points away from being satu-
rated, but that it contains rs per cent
of the So per cent necessary to saturate
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