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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24
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Foreman of Imps Ito his master)-Welcome
back, Colonel!
Satan (handing him card with little yellow
globules stuck on it)-Thanks! Take care of
this till call for it.
"Why, Colonel, are you going to attempt
silk-worm culture?
"Naw! Those are not silk worm eggs; they
are the souls of editors who clipped other peo-
pies jokes and printed them without credit"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

Ex-SPEAKER REED counts that day lost
whose low descending sun sees no vindica-
ton of his course by the majority of the
present House.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

Prominent Citizen-Hooks vows he will re-
sign his Office of Mayor. He says chat almost
every day from two to 10 persons come up and
curse him because this or that does not go to
suit them. He is sick and tired Of it and is
determined to resign.
influential Citizen-Well, good thunder !!
What on earth does he imagine third-class
town elects Mayor for, anyhow?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

How far shall we go in asking England's
permission to protect our own? This is the
gist Of the Boring Sea question.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

THE clerical party in Chile was very
effective in securing the overthrow of Bal
maceda, and now, as the clericals have done
in all countries and all ages. they want to
grab all the fruits Of victory. and to make
the very most of those fruits. The result is
that there is severe strain between the
more liberal and the clerical win gs of the
Congressional faction, and a split is mmi-
nent n sFSFa
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

THE report from the Headquarters Sons
of Veterans, for the quarter ended Feb. 20,
1892, makes very gratifying showing, and
one upon which sse congratulate Com
mander-in-C Chief Weeks and the Order. The
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

81 am told that you have been specializing
considerably of late? You were in oil, were
you not?"
yes"
..Mell. what are you in now?"
"a brown Study, for one thing, trying to
figure out a scheme for specializing in soup"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24
THE FEE.

Friend from the East Ito Western divine)-
see you display notice on tho gatepost to
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

11rzD ma r.s4aToa rasr OFFICE As seoosO'ss asrrea
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27

visitor squarely in the face, he said; ''The
newspapers of the United States ought to
know me well enough to believe that when
I advocate a'system am not going to
change my views merely because of de-
feat in election"
With that the interview closed.
The President gives up two hours to his
visitors every morning. These are men
who call to. see him about public affai rs.
When he has disposed of their business,
the President shuts himself into his Office,
summons his stenographer and continues
the work of preparing his annual message,
The President sits at the big desk which
was made of the timbers of the ship Reso-
lutte and presented to the President of the
United States by Queen Victoria Mr..
Tibbott sits at one end of the desk, his
note book in front Of him. Before the
President are the notes which he has made
at odd intervals when thoughts have come
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
AFTER A NEW STATE.
Part Of the Kansas People Want to
Leave the Calamity Crowd
THE WESTERN END ALL RIGHT,
And the Voters Of That Section Repudists
Simpson and Peffer.
A PROPOSED APPEAL TO CONGRESS

TOPEKA, KAN, Nov. GA great sur
prise was sprung on the people of Kansas
by the announcement that leading Repub-
liean politicians Of Western Kansas have
organized tor the purpose of dividing the
State. The plans are we'll laid and
the matter will be urged on the
Legislature the coming session. 1t Is be-
lieved that body will be favorable to the
scheme The organization includes a strong
committee Of Democrats ami Republicans,
who will go to Washington early in the ses-
sion and lobby the matter through, to the
end that favorable action may be taken
there as soon IS the Kansas Legislature acts
and prescribes the metes and bounds of the
new State.
The movers In this matter set up that
Western Kansas has always stood Loyalty
by the Republican party, and beat back
calamity because the success Of that party
in the State would affect the West moro
than any other section, for the reason that
they are building and improving on bor-
rowed money from the East The calamity
party in power in the State, all capital
would be withdrawn, mortgages fore
closed when due. and the peoples
homes, that they have worked hard to savo,
would be sacrificed. They further cite that
in 1890 the new counties of the West saved
the Republican State ticket from defeat
and the credit of the State, by giving 4
majorities sufficient to overcome the Al
lance majority in the Eastern end.
They propose to divide the State on tho
west line of Jewell Mitchell I.incoln
Ellsworth, Rice, Reno, Kingman and
Harper counties, mading West Kansas 200
miles square. The vote of this part OF the
State at the recent election shows a Re-
publican majority of 5000, and if the
scheme goes through they figure on a popu-
lstion sufficient for three Congressmen,
who, they claim, will be Republican, no
matter how the new State is districted.
w. R. Hopkins, member from Finney
county and one of the originators of the
scheme, is making his can vass for Speaker
on this issue, and the further fact that
the West saved the House to the Repubio-
ans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27

the French Government From Porto Novo
they were telegraphed to the coast These
dispatches have very conclsely summed up
the progress of the expedition. The couriers
travelled with great rapidity and the dis
patch from Gamma was cabled to Paris four
days after 1t was sent This, however, is
not quite so expeditions as the time made
by Behanxin's runners who, stationed in
relays along the road between Abomey and
Whydah, have carried his messages to the
coast in single day. Details OF the fight
ing have been received from French officers
with the expedition.
Colonel Dodds has been promoted to the
rank Of Brigadier General for the great sue
cess he has achieved. His family tor some
generations have lived in Senegal and his
grandfather married Fulbe woman so that
Colonel Dodds has considerable admixturs
of native blood in his veins He is 30 years
old and has made splendid record in the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
MR.. HARRISON TALKS
While Engaged in the Preparation
Of His Message to Congress.
NO CHANGE In TARIFF VIEWS
Because Of the Reverses Sustained in the
Recent Election.
PREFERS PENCIL TO sTEN0GRAPHER

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE prsPArCH.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-The President
has almost completed his annual message
to Congress For two weeks he has been
working on it as steadily as the other de-
mands of public business would permit;
and within the next week it will have been
rounded of, read to the Cabinet, approved
and will be ready to go Congress. 1t will
probably be sent to the Capitol in the hands
Of Assistant Private Secretary Pruden on
Tuesday, the day following the Monday on
which Congress meets.
The President has followed a new method
Of work in preparing his annual message
this wear; fact which makes the work of
preparation more intesesting. This mes
sage is of particular interest," too, because
it will be the last annual message which
President Harrison will send to Congress-
A gentleman who called at the White
House foEnd him with q little pad of
scratch paper" In front of him, pencil
in his hand, working out an idea. 1t has
been the custom of the President IN past
years to write his messages to Congress in
this way-sitting at his desk in his Office at
the White House or in his room, writing
when his fancy seized him or when some
idea was suggested to his mind.
Working as Never Before.
The attituds suggested the annual
message, and his visitor suggested it and
asked the President if he was working on
1t. The President said: 81 am doing some
thing have never done before. I am die
tating nv message to a stenographer this
year. I find that the physical effort of
writing on this pad of paper"-and he
picked up the pad and held it in his hand
as he spoke-'its e1hausting 1t wearies
me-"
The President looked weary as he spoke
There is not an unhealthy look in his face
but there lies in it to-day the expression OF
deep sorrow. 1t Is scanned with wrinkles
Tne visitor noticed, too that on the pad
where the President had been writing the
lines were not straight and the letters were
struggling and ill-formed. Ordinarily the
Presidents handwriting is as clear, precise
and neat as that of q woman. The
great strain of the long davs of
Mrs Harrison's last illness has told
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27

came to that city the more numero Us they
found the lines of defense.
Behanziu knew just where to place these
fortifcations, tor, as the whites were using
the Wheme as highway, he knew theywould
ascend it until they reached Tohue, whenca
the only fair road to the capital leaves the
river; and it was necessary for the French to
use this road because the forest is very dense
between the river and Abomey, and the in
vaders could take no other route, save at
great cost of time and energy.
Colonel Dodds' first hard fight was at the
little hamlet of Taku, where his column
was attacked by a small force. He cap
tured the town, and drove the enemy before
him as he still advanced along the lett
bank. Five more hard fights occurred be-
fore the armv reached Tohue, when Colonel
Dodds turned west to Abomey.
In two of these battles the Dahomeyans
brought at least 1000 men and women SOL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27

upon him. Before they came, Le
was man Of tireless energy. Work never
seemed to exhaust him. Particularly was
this true of mental labor. Like Mr. Mil
ler's OheAttorney GeneraD the Presidents
ideas flow slowly and steadily and be
grasps his subject with completeness that
is wonderful He used to sit for hours at .
time at his desk writing steadily, never
changing word or altering the position of
comma, SO perfectly and so accurately did
his thoughts frame themselves
Prefers Pencil to stenographer.
II prefer to write my message myself, I"
said the President, continuing. "My
thoughts flow more freely from the pencil
and my words as they appear on the paper
are.an inspiration to me. But I find nov
that become exhausted. And I find too
that I cannot fix my mind on my subject so
steadily when / am writing with pencil
Ny thoughts wander away from the subject
before have written down the words that
come to me. I would greatly prefer to
write out my message, tor I find that nv
language is stronger, my sentences better
rounded when l put them on paper myself
Heretofore l have always sat down at nv
desk when felt like writing and worked
for time. But found that people inter-
rupLeu me constantly Wnen L was IN the
middle of q paragraph and so distracted me
that have been obliged to set apart GER
tain time for my work and to sit down with
nv stenographer then and dictate to him."
''The newspapers of the United States
are taking a great interest in what you may
say on the tariff question:" said the
visitor. "It looks as though it were Mo
Kinleyism that had defeated the Republi-
can party, and they were very anxious to
know whether you will modify your views
on the subject Of protection in this mes
sage"
No Change In Tariff Views.
The President had thrown himself into
his chair, prepared to take up his work
again. He leaned back and, looking his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
the army, could go to Porto Novo and re-
fnrn Nth fresh snnnlies

the army, could 60 to Porto Novo and re-
turn with fresh supplies
Colonel Dodds began on August II to as
eend the Wheme river. This is the first
time the Wheme has been used as a high
way by an invading army. The Kings of
Danomey have always regarded the Wheme
as defensively the weak point of their coun-
try, ana for generations they kept it closely
guarded SO that no stranger might use it as
Q highway into the interior.
An Exploration of the River.
1t was not until 1878 that Father Baudin.
of the French Missions, eluded the Daho-
mevan Guards and padded about forty
miles up the river Since the natives
became better acquainted with the
whites the Wheme has been assembled
bv several officials and explorers. inclu-
ding Ballot and Skertchly. These trsv-
elers found that light draught steamers
could easily ascend the tortuous stream to
within Is miles of Abomey; and when the
French decided last winter to punish fool
ish Young King Behanzin for his arrogant
threats and disregard OF treaty obligations,
it was decided to use the Wheme as a nigh
wsv to the neighborhood of the capital
His three little vessels, two of them gun
boats, could not carry third of Colonel
Dodds' force and supplies The cavalry
horses and their riders, for the most part,
ascended on the boats; heavy artillery
wagons dragged bv natives went in advance
crushing road through the jungle and for
est along the river bank, for the greater
part of the expedition Two or three
thousand porters were always on the march
between strong detachments of soldiers
carrying the supplies; and other large bands
of carriers we're tramping TO and fro along
the road thus made, replenishing the COM
mssary department from the aboundIng
markets of Porto Novo.
Colonel bod Is had been only five days on
his journey when the trouble began. The
well-wooded district through which the in
fsu;ry were marching aft frrled the best of
shelter for the enemy, and for days hardly
an hour passed that the amDushed soldiers
of Behanzin were not firing into the advanc-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
AMAZON WARRIORS A FACT.
A Campaign That has Placed Da-
honey at the Mercy of France.
COURAGE OF THE NATIVE FORCES.
Every Approach to Their Capital Resisted
to the Utmost
TIE LEADER OF THE INVADING ARMY
rwRrrrKN FOR THE DrsfATcH.I

TUX Thh
It is over three months since France be-
gan her second war with Dahomey. Colonel
Dodds led into the field nearly 1000 SOL
diers, mostly senegalese and Porto Novans.
With only 125 miles between his camp on
the coast and Abomey be advanced with the
greatest caution, and in the last half of his
journey the desperate enemy contested
neatly every step OF the way. Colonel
Dodds has always been noted for careful
attention to the well being of his
troops. In one of his expeditions
against Senegambian rebels, few
years ago, he provided camels for all
his European soldiers that he might spare
them the terrible discomfort of tramping in
that tropical region. After some of his hard
est fights with the Amazons of King Behan-
zin, Colonel Dodds kept quietly in camp
fora day or two to let his men rest Some
times also be found it necessary to halt for
. few days in order that his porters, several
thousands in number, who carried food for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27

wars which France has waged both in sene-
gal and in Tonkin.
The French nation has watched the pro-
gress OF the campaign with the greatest in
terest, and not few canards have been
manufactured in Paris to meet the demands
for news Some of these sensational lies, as
the alleged rider of Behanzln, the fall of
Abomey, and the execution of the white
men found in Behanzin's g service have been
cabied to this country. France now has
once powerful native African state at her
feet. She can and undoubtedly will make
the conquered state ore Of the most valua-
BILE of her African possessions
CYRUS O. ADAMS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27

Ing column. Inc tntmy uIu not appear IN
strong force, however, and were easily forced
back.
The Native Plan OF Defense.
Behanzin had thoroughly planned bis
defense, He did not intend to offer serious
battle until the French we're far inland. If
be then succeeded in defeating them be
hoped to wipe them out before reinforce
nents could reach them or they could fee
to the coast. 1t was not until Colonel
Dodds had advanced about SO miles uD the
river that he came within sight of the first
sarthworks which the enemy had built
crossing the route sleng which the invader
was advancing IF defeated in his first
Ierious stand, Behsnzin intended to fall
back 10 or IL miles to another line of
fortifcations, and in this way he had pre-
pared for possible retreat of his army all
the way to Abomey. The nearer the French
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27

A3 suits OF natural wool and camers hair
underwear, heavy weights, sell tomorrow
at SO cents a suit, at Saller's, corner smith
field and Diamond streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
Solomon q Ruben's.

An immense assortment OF smoking
Jackets dressing gowns and house Goa 8 in
fancy silks, mixtures, attractive paids, Bed
ford cords and velvets. Prices from 81 so up
to SIS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
Four Floors and as n

-Four Floors and as Many Galleries
Filled with Christmas goods. Every one
gift useful as well as ornamental
P. C. soHoENEoK q SoN,
I'll Liberty avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27

WE MAKE COMPARATIVELY LIT
TIE NOISE IN THE PAPERS, BUT
OUR BARGAINS CALL FORTH
THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
to him suggt sting ideas to be developed In
the message.
HOLIDAY SNAPS AT

SooToH and Irish whisky by the quart, gal
Ion or cask at Max Klein's
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
LetGO

Ofyou dollars until you have tested who sells the
cheapest and where you can do the best Don't trust
to newspaper advertising. Come and see for your
selves. We can convince you of the truth of every
claim we make, and when you see how well prepared
you you'll say the half has not been told
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
We Sell for Cash
Or We Give the Most
Liberal Credit Terms
Obtainable Anywhere.
You can get the goods you need at once and pay
for them as you spare it Hundreds find this a
great convenience We don't charge an excessive
price for the accommodation as some do

Our Level Best
That's our way of get
ting hold of the public
confidence. We do
our best and it is fully
appreciated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
q q o 3 3 Q 9 . ~
CARpEfR}(@ Is

The old saw, competition Is the life Of trade" has
never been forcbly Illustrated than at the pres
ent time. Never is any previous have sold
so many Carpets We are not at all alarmed at your
getting prices elsewhere for we do better by
you than others can't honestly ask your patronage
We know can; know the Carpet market
thoroughly and have implicit confidence in ability
to serve you as much to your advantage as our own
Our immense stock includes everything in the Car
pet line that's worth handling Late, pretty striking
styles that please the eye and qualities that will
than satisfy. Pleasing prices
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-27
"A SUNDAY THOUGHT

We know the value of room and are willing to make
sacrifice in price to get it this time of year when
an immense stock of Christmas goods is being un-
packed
In our mammoth stock of Bedroom Sets you'll
now find some splendid opportunities They are
all perfect the styles are new and we have them in
all desirable woods and finish
There isn't store in town can show YOU the
variety and assortment to choose FROM and if YOU
think to match prices for similar high class of
goods you will simply waste time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-09-21
MAKING HIM TROUBLE.
A Young Man Arrested at Great Falls for
Alleged Misuss Of the Mails.

Alleged Misuse of the Malls.
Special Disratch 10 the standard.
GREAT FALLS, Sept. 9.-Jamcs Il. Ncs-
hit. a young man OF this city and well
known through The state, was to-day ar
rested on n wnrrent sworn out by POST
office Inspector Watkins on n charge OF
using the United States mails for the pur-
pose OF perpctrating fraud. As near as
can bo learned, the story is as follows: I:
Mrs. Henry Sabbington. lady living mt
Stanford, Fergus county. sent Judge Race
a bill OF ss5 for collection. Race turned
the hill over Ia Nesbt. who collected tho
money, aud after deductine 50 commis-
sion. claims 10 have sent the remainder. or
So, to Mrs. Sabbington by registered letter.
The letter Was received. but 1t is claimed
the money was not enclosed. IL Is also
claimed that Ncsbiit confesscd to having
spent tho money, and as the mail had to
GO through country where there was
trouble with registered matter, took this
means of covering his loss. and that he
had made tho loss good aud the matter
was hushcd up until the postofiicc in
spcctor received instructions from WASH
ington 10 push the case and Nesbit was
arrested.
Ncsbit was seen by STANDARD cor
respondent aud says thcse is no truth in
the story; that he never made confess
sion. is not guilty and can easily prove H..
lie waived examination and was bound
over 10 appear in the November term OF
court. Mr.. Ncsbit is well liked and re-
spccted, and il is hoped he will be able to
prove his innocence.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-09-21
POWER OF rHE COMMISSION.
An Interstate Railway Case Before
Judge Gresham.

Chicago, Sept. 20.- The interstate
commerce commission began in Judge
Grcsham's court to-day a renewal of lis
hearing of last July, when President Brine
son. vino was nj the head of several ter
miual lines in this city. refused Ia diyulgf
the nature of the dealing of bis lines with
the Illinois Steel company or TO produce
the books. The present hearing is for the
purpose of deciding whether the commits
sion can compel answers. Officials of the
company and representatives Of the Grand
Trunk and Wabash railways also are .iI-
tercsieI, as they iofused al tho same time
Ia give information OF alleged cut rates.
The arguments were lengthy. Judge
Gresham took the matter under advise
rncnt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-09-21
WANT a SETTLEMENT.
TcIegraphers OF the Missouri Pacific
Have srieyRncc.

ST. LoUIs. Sept D.-Tbe tcicgraphcrs
of the Missouri Pacific system hay. made
a demand Tor the adjustment of their
grievances. The difficulty. which 10 au-
thoritativcly stated to mean higher scale
of wages. will affect over Loo operators
on the immense system OF the Gould
lines, aud the outcome will be watched
with interest by iclcgraphcrs generally,
following so soon after the recent Kansas
City tclcgraphCrs' convention. The rccog-
milton oi the Order ol Railway Telegraph
ers. too, is involved. aud incidentally the
several recent conferences of Chief Ram
scy assumes added interest. Ramsey hus
been in consultation for weeks with iuiiu-
cn;ial members Of the order. and has also
learned what sympathy nItd how much OF
il may be expected from the allied railway
orders,