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Similar to the GAR.

A convention of the Confederate veterans of
South Carolina has been called to meet in CO.
lumbia, Jnly 49, for the purpose of effecting an
organization similar to that of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
The plan is to organize for the purpose of
raising fund for the relief of disabled vet
e,ans and widows and orphans of Confederate
soldiers and incidentally to preserve the his
tory of the Confederacy.
The plan has been approved by the ex.Con-
fedsrate leaders throughout the State.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-07
Knew What She Was About.

Mother-Miss Catchem has a lovely voice.
and you know it. Why did you ask her to sing
for Mr.. Richfellop
Daughter latter Richfello)-See that mirror
in front of the piano?
"Yes"
"Well, Mr.. Riehfello sits in range where he
can see her face. She looks like white wushe ed
chimpanzee when she sings"
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You aciH hare 10 pay 81 per 100 for ordi-
nary G. Il. Z. cards, but THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE 'riH furnish you 100 wih fine
picture Of yourself on each for ony So. See
advertisement in another column
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waters. cannot exist
The work of rescuing and setting free this noble
artery whose unrestricted vital current is essential
Nationality. commenced with such abiiity
by the veteran Farragut and the laincnted Foote,
nd continued by Davis, is near its consumnitiiof.
You have only TO proceed onward and meet mat
veteran chief whose first to dash through
the gates by which he rebels assumed to bar the
entrance 10 the Mississippi, whose free eommuni-
cation TO and above New Orleans he has since
proudly maintained.
When tbe squadrons of the Upper and Lower
Mississippi shall combine and the noble river be
again free 10 a united people, the Nation VIII fcei
lis integrity restored arld the names OF the heroic
champions who siSnalizei themselves m tliS yau-
able service viii be cherished and honorcd. Tres
ent and future millions the shores oi these
magnificent rivers which patriotism and vaior
shall have en.IlgipateG, will remember with IN.
creasng gratitude The naval heroes who so well
performed their part in these eveniiu times.
To yourself your officers, and the brave ana
eslinnt sailors who have been so fertile IN re-
sources, so persistent and enduring through many
nionhs of triad nnd hardship, and so daring under
all circumstances, j tender in the name OF Inc
President the thanks and congratulations OF the
whole country onthe fall of Vicksbur-.
Very respecifully etc. GIDEON WELLEs,
Secretary OF the Navy.
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An Earnest Advocate.
IChicago Inter Ocean.l

Citizen Don't You think we should take
some steps toward having our streets kept
clean?
Second Citizen-Yes sir; just this morning
I bought nv wife two new dresses.
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And the Old Man was Right.

t71V"'7Ft
Sir, said the poetic lover to the stern parent
may have your daughter2 ] would lie
down and die for her"
Humph!" said the old man, At would
much rather you got up and worked for her."
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Providence mt Work.
Mem YORK. San.i

Jack-Dear me How unfortunate! Harry
Damphool fell out of q canoe and got drowned.
Tom-How did it happen?
Jack-He started rocking it to frighten the
girl who was with him.
Tom-That was not misfortune. It was q
lust dispensation of Providence
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With Malice AfOrethought.
fJe,ueIers' Wcekly.l

R. A. Koon-Didn't yer guarantee dis yah
watch fo' yeah?
Jeweler-Yes, but not against accidents.
L. A. Koon-Den you glib me new one. i
done busted hit obah Sam Johnsing's head, an
dat WANT no accident, sab done hit pub
pose.
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A Chance for Him
Tstreet q. Smiths Good N,,,s

IStreet Dc Smiths Good Netcsl
Mr.. Saphead (confdeutially) And you
really think l may be able to win your sister
Susic-I guess SO. Since / got my growth
am taller than she is and now she's got to
marry or wear my old dresses
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Guilt and Innocence.

[Sfreet d Smiths Good Netos.l
First Little Boy-You'rs bad, wicked boy
and play marbles for keeps.
Second Little Boy-So do you.
First Little Boy-Yes, but you win.
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w HEN lev Err / se

Nv ii L n T. Y Err / geo
W Hoods Sarsaparilla
l want to bow and say
'Thank you.' | was badly
affected with Eczema and
Scrofula Sores, covering z
almost the whole of one
side Of my face. nearly 10
the top Of my head. Run
ming sores discharged from
hath eara NV eyeu ,uoro
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The customary price of G. A. r. cards is 81
per 100, but THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
seiA furnish you arith 100, having a fine picture
of you.
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A Pleasant Playmate.

Mother-Why do you do all your playing
with that dirty little boy On the back street?"
Small Son-I can whip him.
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Mrs. Paisley. very bad For nearIv a year
was deaf. took HOODS SARSAPARILLA
and the sores on my eyes and in my ears healed.
/ hear and as we'll ever" Mrs.
AMANDA PAISLEY, l76 Lander St., Newburgh N. Y.
HOOPS PILLS cure all Liver Ills. jaundice sick
headache, biliousness. sour stomach, nausea.
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THE NATIONAL 7RIBUNE'gS portrait.
cards are the biggest thing out See advertise.
D,ent tn another coiumss.
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Fore 81 ight.
TOfcSlgnt.
indianapolis JournGl.1

indianapolis JourncL1
They were just engaged.
"We had better be married tomorrow" said
he.
SO soon?"
HIM. Your father and differ in politics,
and there is no telling how soon we may be
deadly enemies"
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by this great river into equal parts with liberty in
possession of its banks and freedom upon us
waters paunnt AyiSt
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r. SANDERSON met us to con-
duct US to one of the hooks
where the kheddah is construct
ed. We dismounted and walked
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THE cEAsELEss ACTIVITY

of Admiral Porter in the disposition of his
forces demonstrated his fitness for the response
biiities devolving upon him. From the time
he assumed command until the surrender of
kicksburg his mortar boats fred 1900 shells.
The gunboats fred z,500 and 4 500 were fred
by naval battery on shore.
The army at Nicksburg did equally as well,
and Its operations there during the protracted
Siege constitute bright page in our country's
history, and la the official report of its sur
render credit is given 10 Admiral Porter's sery-
ices.
In briefly reviewing the extent and impor-
tanee Of tsie service rendered by the Western
flOtiliS TOO much praise cannot be accorded the
memory Of the dead or the heroic living.
Their names and gallant deeds will long be re-
membered by their associates in arms Many
Of them sleep beneath the lurbid waters OF the
mighty Mississippi Peaceful be their slum-
bers. No Gettysburg shaft will ever point
hesFenward 10 mark The spot where our heroes
fe4i, but tbe memory of their deeds and a
united country is monument to their services
suferings, and sacrifices. The flag under which
we fought, thank God waves in triumph from
the Lakes 10 the Gulf and from the Atlantic tc
the Pacific.
In closing this series of naval sketches
deem il appropriate 10 submit herewith copy
of the eongratulatory letter sent by the Navy
Department 10 Admiral Porter after the sur.
render OF kicksburg:
navy DEPARTMENT, WAsHIsGToy. July I3, 1863
SIR: Your dispatch of the 4ih inst announcing
tlle surrender OF Yicizsburg the anniversary o.
the great historic day in National auuals has
been received.
Ihe fsli OF that place insures a severance of The
reoei territory, and must give to the country the
speedy uninterrupted navigation of the Rivera
which wafer and furnish the cutie, TO the
great central valley OF The Union
For tse pact year the key to The Mississippi has
been Nieksbarg. aud satisfied Of this was tLe
rebel clicf who pioneered the rebellion tha, be
slAked Lls cause upon its retention BY the her
cu!ean efforts OF the army under the admirable
leadership Of Gen. Grant, and the persistent co.
operation OF ihc navy. commanded by yourself
this great result under the Providence Of Alnchty
oed, has been achieved. A slave empire divided
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" Larz Beverley! I = Ah par
don me! let you sec too clearly my feel
ings. But you know that have never met
one exactly like to you. 1t is not surprising
that Ia poor working girl, who have had
little but penury, toll, and sorrow so far in
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BOTH LOVED THE GRASS WIDOW.
They Were Twin Brothers, hut They
Fought Each Other On Sight.


MAYS LANDING. n. J.. Aug. IA novel duel
took place this morning ut Woodstown be-
tween John and William Segraves. twin
brothers. who 80 closely resemble each other
that their friends cannot tell them apart. The
affections of n pretty young woman was the
cause of the affair. The brothers are about 80
years old. John runs restaurant known as
the Ducks Nest" and William is horse
trainer and Jockey at the racing stable Mt tho
fair grounds at Woodstown.
While William was paying attention to
comely married woman. who has been separ-
ated from her husband for some time. John
also became cnamored OF the dashing young
woman and sought her favor and 80 success
fully that he soon became installed in her
house as q bonrder.
Johns duplicity enGendered bad blood be-
tween tho brothers. and about a month ago
William dishgured him for life by biting q
piece out of his chin. For that he was arrested
and fined This morning John and William
met in front Of the Presbyterian church. Each
had blood in his eye. John was afoot and viii
liam was in an open wagon. An angry alter
cation ensued. Then William attacked his
brother with a rope halter He used the weap
on, effectively until John reached for his re-
volver.
John SAYS he intended to use the butt end
on Williams head. but tho pisto! was acci-
dentally, discharged. shooting John through
ball lodged In his mack. His face was also
badly burned by powder, John has refused
medical attendance. and the extent OF his in
)urieS is not known.
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NO USE OF MY LYING"
Roets Rival wouId Not Give Up the Girl.
so He shot Himself

LONG BRANCH. Aug 14.-EuCene Bogt. a
Frenchman. who UP to few days ago was n
waiter in LAUGHS Hotel. is in the Monmouth
Memorial Hospital with bullet in his abdo-
men. fred by himself Soon after his arrival
hero Bogt met and fell in love with n French
waitress in the employ Of Mrs. William Fergu-
son. q cottager here. Tho young waitress did
not reciprocatc. Bogt cndeuvored to press his
suit. but found that it was useless. as the
woman favored q waiter ut the same hotel
When Bogt found this out he felt very bad.
and endcavorcd to get his fellow waiter to
give up the girl. This the man refused to do.
aud told Bogt that he was going to meet tho
woman that very night. That made BOEt
angry. and he told his rival that he would
make it hot for him il he didn't break the np-
pointmont. The girls suitor fearing that
B"Gt might carry out his threat. got him into
his bedroom and tied him down upon the bed.
Yesterday Bogt met his rival on Ocean
avenue and asked him II he wouldn't give IN
the girl. The favored sutton told Bogt that hs
would do nothing Of the kind.
Then there is no use OF my living snid
BoCt. lie pulled out n revolver and aimed at
his heart and fired. At the report OF the pistol
BOgt'S companions ran OIL. leaving the wound
ed man iyin. on the road. He was found by
an eXprcssmnn. who put him in mis- wagon and
took him to the hos ital. logt told the ply
stefan that he had done the shooting, but was
sorry, he did it. and implored the doctor to
save his life.
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HIS SPINE INJUnED BY KICK.
Young Edward bryant IL In ST. Iuke's Hos
pitnI. and May Die.

Frederick Beck. janitor at 1887 Second ave.
nue.. was locked up in the East 10th street
police station yesterday on a charge Of feloni-
ousy assauting 16year-old Edward Bryant.
who lives next door, at $3.50. Bryant is in st.
Lukes Hospital. where he Is likely to die OF
spinal meningitis, the result Of an assault
committed 10y Beck.
On the evening OF Friday. Aug. s. Bryant
was sitting on the stoop Of 2.3S7 with his
brother Silas and Edward ScSpedon. Two
young girls who live in the house told Janitor
Beck that the stoop WAS crowded with boys.
Beck came out and Slas and McSpedon ran
away. Beck, caught Edward Bryant and
culrd and kicked him. The boy went to work
the next morning; but returned homo sick in
the afternoon and went to bed.
DIR. Dcyo OF, 18th street and Lexington
avenue was called in. but the boy grew stead-
~ worse. and his employers sent DR.. Bishop
OF st. Lnke,s Eo-pitai to see him. DR.. Bishop
found the lads spine was injured and that
spinal meningitis was likely to set in. and had
young BRYANT removed 10 tho hospital.
Beck denies that h" kicked Bryant. but the
girls say they saw him kick the boy. Mrs.
Bryant says she did not complain to the police
because Dr. Dcyo advised her not to.
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CAPT MILLER FOUND.
The Ola Man discovered, Exhausted and
Partly Dressed, in a Pasture.


MIDpIETowN. Conn. Aug. 14.-Capt Harvey
Miller for whom all Middcfeld has been
searching since last Friday morning. was
found at o'clock to- night. The searcners
had given up for tho day. after drawing and
dragging Pistol Pond. The Solectmen were
preparing TO employ detectives and resort to
other means OF Investigation.
Miller was found by j. C. Marvin in the lat
ter's pasture field while he was out driving In
his cattle for the night. The old man was ly-
ing on tho grass with nothing on but his shirt.
His legs wcro fearfully scratched and lac
Grated In his wandorings barcfootcd over
cmaciated and exhausted, Ilc was conscious.
and tho first words he said were:
Mr.. Marvin got clothing for the old man.
summoned aid from his noghbors. and drove
Miller to Rocklal!. The announcement of his
tho entire community were gathered in tho
yard OF tho Mi Ter house.
When the old man was lifted out and carried
God. I'm home again" The bed upon the
floor. in which he always slept. was prepared
Though Cart. Miller is conscious and able at
times to speak. much Of his talk Is incohercnt.
bic account Of his wandcrings since Thursday
night or any explanation why he went out in
All theories respecting his disappearance arc
still matter Of conjecture There nrc those
Wig wn1 still cling to the opinion that there was
number, however. are Inclined to theory sns
gested by the Captains first words when no In
CURED Tor his oxen. About two years ago he
The neishbers think that during Thursday
became Dcwi iiered. and wandered away. The he;
hel ,ih IN which ne was found Is about two miles
s2" th OF tmf Village NO trace has Geen found
which disappeared with him.
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Mr.. Mccr..ds,. VITO Traced Hin.

Boston. Aug. 14.-The wife Of H. J. McCready
Of Montreal has been here waiting for the trial
of an erring husband. who ran Off with his
sistcr-in-law. Mr.. McCrendy has been an ex-
tensive boot and shoe manufacturer OF Mon
treal. but about n year ago was left
q fortune OF nearly 100000 by the
death OF brother. lie retired from
business and deserted his wife, to whom he
had been married year. He abandoned her
in New York six months ago. From there she
followed him to Montreal. where he had becon
enamored OF his brothers widow. Mngaret
Breen McCready. Three weeks ago they fed to
Cincinnati She then traced them to Portland
a house in Bowden street Last Friday night
they were arrested. McCready has lived in
New York. where he was President Of the Box
Band Company
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The SUMS Guide to New York.

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Suggestions TO siohtsers and practical inJorna-
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MIR. DE BURGH OF BUFFALO
or, PERHAPS, IT rs MR.. BoURkE-Is
IN LUDLOW STREET JAIL

Under One Name Hs Had Trauenctton IN
Jeweiry In London Under the Other.
Arrived Yesterday In the Aurnnin's Cabin.
Atall. slender man. OF English aspect. who
arrived yesterday on the steamship Aurania
from Liverpool. received an unexpected well
come at Quarantine. His welcomer was
United states Deputy Marshal Bernhard. Tho
distinguished looking man had registered
among the saloon passengers as L, 7. Bourke
lie was known to his London banker as P. De
Burgh.
The Marshal was asked by British Consul
fraser several days ago to look out for Mr.. De
Bnrgh. According to the Consurs cabled in
formation from London. Mr.. De Burgh had
lett London jowcller lamcnting by the fol-
lowing procedure: Mr.. De Burgh had bank
account OF several thousand dollars. Ho went
10 London jeweller and purchased pair Of
link cuff buttons studded with four dia-
monds and three diamond shirt studs
lie gave the jeweller n check for the
purchase. requesting him not to present the
check for payment for week yet. Tho Jewell
Ter. alter the manner Of the careful British
shopkeeper went to the bank and found that
MIR. De Burgh hnd an account big enough to
cover the cost of the jewelry several times.
The jewellcr congratulated himself on his sale
and put the check AWAY. Mr. De Burgh took
pSssagc on the steamship Aurania. The jew
days md found that Mr. De BursS had " With IL.
drawn his money from the bank.
Inc London police traced MIR. De BurRh from
his lodgings to the Aurnnia. found that he had
sailed under the namo OF I. T. Bourkc. and
teleRraphed his description to Consul Fraser.
Mr.. De Burxh didn't fit the description when
Marshal Bernhard greeted him at Quarantine.
and. 10 order to avoid sccne. called him into
an officers room. He had shaved off his side
Wihlskers and had only monstache; He de,
that whoever was responsible for the Outrage
81 his rights would be held responsible by the
United States Government
The Marshal told Mr.. De BurRh why he was
wanted, and Mr.. De Burgh gracefully acknowl-
London jeweller. and said that II there YVES
my doubt about his right to the possession of
the studs and sleeve buttons. he would cheer
fully surrender them. Tho Marshal said he
was there to receive the jewelry, and Mr.. De
Burgh took them from an inside vest pocket
and handed them over to the Marshal.
good. looking woman. about thfrty-hre
years old. was waiting at the Gu
nard Pier to greet Mr.. De Bur2h.
He said she was his vito and had come from
Buffalo to- meet him. She went when he told
her that he was under arrest. He was taken
to Ludlow street Jail. and will be nrraigned
before q, United States Commissioner to-day.
He said he was q citizen OF Buffalo.
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Mrs. Altman Left II mt Home While She
Aiude ~ Cnll aud Almost Lost 1t.

The tenants In the fat at ~ Adams street.
Hoboken. were ANNOYED Saturday night by the
incessant crying Of n baby in Ernest Altman's
rooms. The crying began nt 8 o'clock and
continued until midnight. Tho neighbors
could hear no attempt made to soothe the child.
and. concluding that something was wrong,
a policeman was called. He made his way
through n window and found a baby eight
months old. the only occupant OF tho apart
ment. The policeman picked it up. and was
carrying it to Police Headquarters when Mrs.
Wilhelmina Bunker Of 152 Adams street vol.
unteered TO take care of it. Mrs. Bunker fed
the baby and put it to sleep by the side Of her
own baby.
About s o'clock yesterday morning the 20.
liceman met n woman wandering about tho
streets in II frantic condition. She implored
his help to find her baby Although on tho
verge OF Mysteries. she managed to tell him
that she and her husband went out to call on
some friends. and during her absence some
body had broken into her apartments and
stolen her baby. She said she left the baby
asleep and intended staying out only short
time. but she met some friends and did not get
home unit! O'Clock. The policeman told her
where the baby was. Mrs. Altman said tho
next time she went out to mako O visit she
would take the BABY with her.
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OBJ7UARE.

Representative John G. Warwick Of Ohio
died at tho Riggs House in Washington last
night after a brief illness. Mr. Warwick was
ore OF the leading Democrats in the Buckeye
State and was conspicuous in the present
Congress as the man who defeated Mckin-
Icy" the author Of the existing tariff law He
was Lieutenant Governor OF the State during
Gov. Hoadly's administration and in add.
ton to being a successful miller aud farmer
he was an astute politician, and especially
popular with the rank and file Of the
democratic party in Ohio He was
generous contributor to party organization
and was liberal in his dealings with hi $ en-
pioyeas and the people Of Massilon. where he
ready to, help his friends when they we're ia
financial distress. and several now prosper
in business through his aid As an incident
OF his kindheartedness. it is said that IA Young
Democrntic lawyer of the name Of Cole went
TO Massilon several years ago with letters OF
Introduction to Mr.. Warwick. 1t that time
there Was Was. not DemocIatis attorney in the
to MIR. Warwick. and he cheerfully gave the
young, harrister such business assistance as
tice Mr. Cole is now one Of the most pro srse
o %isl LAWYERS in that nsGh6orhood Nh War
Congress adjourned Lut not even his sS closest
friends. realized that he was dangerously iii
" WITH few days pTo !, Yoder
and attend to the funeral arrangements.
Henry W. Steinhauser died yesterday at his
residence. 175 Congress street, Brooklyn, In
his 53d year. He was born in Germany. but
had been resident OF Brooklyn for nearly
forty years. He was member OF the firm OF
Heidi; Steinhauser Co.. importers. and was
President Of the Germania Club. He leaves
widow, and four children. The. funeral will
take place on Wednesday, and the intermsnt
will be in Greenwood.
John Chappell. an old-time Fulton and
business twent ,ars ago. died on Saturday
evening; He%1 II years, old. He was born
in this city and always resided here. He leaves
a widow. one son. and two daughters. one Of
Jaffray Go. The interment will be at Oak
Hill Cemetery. Nyack.
= Robert Irwin Of AZ West Fortieth street New
York. died at the Windsor HOTEL Saratoga. on
Saturday. aged about 6S years The remains
were forwarded to this city esterday. He was
director Of the Citizens National Bank, and
was formerly in the shoe and leather trade
DR.. Potter Brice. Superintendent Of the State
Lunatic Asylum at Tuscaloosa, Ala. and ono
OF the best known medical authorities IN the
South. died yesterday
,, Whitney. the Youngest, son o. Francis s.
Bangs whose wife was Helen @ Whitney died
yesterday at Spring Lake. N J.