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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
The Hieke1ene Watch, $5.55.
Offer No, 312.

Our subscribers are offered Watch under
the above name that we believe will give
unexampled satisfaction, at the extreme low
price of $685., delivery guaranteed.
1t is made by the well-known American
Watch Co. of Waltham, Mass, and contains
all the latest mprovements-seven jewels,
compensation balance, safety pinion-and is
stem-winding and setting. Has porcelain
dial, with Roman or Arabic figures, as de-
sired. 1t is open face, with heavy bevel-
glass crystal.
The case is a high grade of compound
metal resembling silver, nickel being the
chief component. 1t is of the same material
all the way through, and will therefore wear
uniformly and preserve its color unchanged.
Remember, the price, delivered, is only
$3.50 for a Watch that will last lifetime.
AS in the case of all our other Watches, we
guarantee this Watch to be exactly as rep
resented. r.
Anyone sending for one of these Watches
may return it to us and receive back his
money if, upon examination, it be found to
be otherwise than described; provided it has
not seen injured after its receipt
To those not wishing to pay the full price
in money, we will send it as premium fora
club of FIVE yearly subscribers at 81 esch
and 81 added money. fi1 1sDd
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
THE SPY OF
THE REBELLION.
BY THE WORLD RENOWNED DETECTIVE,
ALLAN PINKERTOM,
Chief Of the United States
Secret Service During the
War for the Union.

This book Is true history Of one Of The
most important, interesting and least knows
features of the war.
A true account of President Lfncolns
Journey TO Washington before his Inaugu-
ration; The Conspiracy TO Assassinats him;
The Midnight Ride through Baltimore; the
Safe Arrival at Washington; Thrilling Ex-
periences of the Federal Spies in Richmond,
a thorough picture Of the Spy System Of The
Federal Army during the Rebellion Are all
described in this wonderful book.
The Chicago Inter Ocean says: sHE.
Pinkerton was Chief of the United States
Secret Service during the war of the rsbsi-
ion, and in the volume reveals many secrets
now safe to tell and never before told
Ths Kansas City Journal says: Tie
Spy with its copious illustrations, gives
new insight t. the war of the rebellion, and
lays bare to the pablo many facts impossihls
TO be known through any other means"
The book is handsomely printed, FUZZY
illustrated, and contains $50 pages. Up to
the present time it has never
been sold for less than $3.50.
We have obtained a few copies for thu Bono
it of our, read~rs, which will DO sold nj o
bargain A copy will be sent to any ID
dress in the United States postpaid, for a
It will be sent with THE NATIONAL Tzrl-
UaE one year, postpaid, for. .. s2fs
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
the DIAMOND SPECIAL.
Gold Watch, Jswalsd Gold Hands.
! offer No. 800. Price 825.

No. 3O3 is a magnificent Elgin watch. 10
has the very greatest improvements, includ-
ing the world-renowned cut balance, patent
safety pinion. stem winding and setting APP
paratus, nickel works, jeweled balance,
quick train, dust band, etc. The jewels are
real precious stones. 1t has genuine
double sunk dial with either Roman or
Arabic figures, and gold hands set with
sparkling gems. Thesebands are made in
Europe, by processes yet unattainable in
this country. The gems have all the APP
pearance and sparkle Of real genuine dia-
monds, and in the trade are sold as dia-
monds. They are extremely handsome, and
give to the watch the appearance OF $500
timepiece. The case is made Of solid IA
karat gold in two plates, stiffened between
with thin sheet of very stiff composition
metal The gold is warranted to last 20
years. The ring, joint plugs, thumb-piece,
and all parts subjected to constant wear are
solid gold. The works are good for at least
so years. wear. The list price of this watch
is $780, but we have an option upon few,
and for short time we will sell them. de-
livery prepaid and guaranteed, for go In
hunting case, or $24 in open face
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
SOLID SILVER STiFFEHED CASE
EIgIn Watch, Open Face, $3.50
No. 80. MEMS SIZE.

The great Elgin Watch Company has,
within the last few months, produced one of
the most desirable watches ever made for
boys and mems weara The works are jew
eled in the most approved manner; the dial
is porcelain, the hands are blued steel, the
regulator is so plain that child can use it,
and the watch is most desirable in every
way. The case is made CT solid silver, stiff
fened with ore-silver, and it is known in the
trade as "double stock" We have an option
upon a large number and will send one of
these magnificent timekeepers to any person
for a club of 10 subscribers and So added
money, or for club of five subscribers and
SIS added money, or for club of three sub
scribers and So added money. For sale to
subscribers only, including delivery, at $3.50.
Our subscribers ought to be able TO get $40
each for their watches, thus clearing a very
convenient sum over the amount invested.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
No. 3O4.

We offer herewith fine assortment OF
"Victoria" watch chains for the ladies.
They are guaranteed by the manufacturers
to wear 10 years.
No. 304 is just the chain for soldiers wife
or daughter The chain is made of solid
rolled gold plate, and the charm Ia hand
some drum) is made of mother of-pearl
trimmed with solid rolled gold plate. We
send this to any address for 1925. Sent free
for club of 10 subscribers.
No. 305 is a "Victoria" chain for ladies'
wear, with heart pendant or charm. The
charm is engraved or plain, as you may
choose. The gold plating is very heavy, and
guaranteed to wear 10 years. Mailed to any
suh.criher for $3.50. Sent free for club Of
Ssubscribers.
No. 300 is like No. 305, but instead of o
mere pendant the charm is locket, in the
front of which brilliant rhinestone CLEANS
and scintillates with the most dazzling ius-
ter. Just the thing in which to preserve the
picture or hair of loved one. Mailed for
only $3.50. Sent free for club of II sub
scribers.
No. 306 is beauty, and we advise every
man to buy one for his wife, daughter or
sweetheart No. 304 and No. 3O5, while
modest, are worth double the amount asked
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
full JeweIed Gold Watch, $3.50.
Offer No. 9S.

This is 15-year guarantee gold-filled
wct"h-case, containing 15.jeweled move
ment and all improvements mentioned
under Offer No. o. The case is beauti-
fully engraved, and is made by placing two
plates of solid gold over plate of fine COM
position metal. This is an open-face Watch,
and We cannot recommend it too highly,
Sent to any subscriber by registered mail
6or only $3.50. $40 so
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02

breech-1oaders. Sold only to subscribers
The gun will be boxed and sent to the
nearest railroad station for $50. The pur-
chaser will pay the express charges, which
will not be large, because we have arranged
to have shipment made from central point.
In ordering be SURE to give your nearest
railroad station, because the gums are too
heavy to be sent by mail.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02

We propose to herewith discontinue our
| watch called "Elgin's PRIDE" No. 102, and
| to substitute therefor watch made by the
Waltham Company, which we believe will
| not be open to the objections which have
been made to the other fancy-dial watch 80
| extensively advertised and sold by US. The
| hands upon the "Elgin's Pride" were i'm
ported, and great difficulty was found in
fitting them to do satisfactory work. In
| our new watches these difficulties have been
obviated by the genius of American work
men, who in all cases of competition have
proved their superiority.
The difficulties we encountered in making
up the Elgn's Pride" have thus been OBJ
waited by the new product of the American
Waltham Watch Company. The hands and
dial of the new watch are made by the
methods which have proved American me-
chanics famous in this as in all other
branches. In the watches we offer, the
movement, also, is made by the Waltham
Watch Company. This watch will be fur
nished in same fancy engraved case az
"Elgin's Pride" The works are jeweled in
all important parts with precious stones, the
regulator is of an improved pattern; the
hair-spring is made under Logan's great
patents; the dial is handsome beyond our
powers of description, and altogether the
watch looks like 500 time-piece, from
which nobody but an expert can distinguish
it, and that only after most searching ex-
animation. The case is made of solid gold
in two thick plates, stiffened in between
with a sheet of very strong composition
metal. The case guaranteed to wear like
solid gold for Is years. In every way this
watch is bound to prove one of the most
magnificent and satisfactory articles we have
yet sent out.
This watch Is the famous thin model, and
resembles the worldrenowned Waltham
Riverside" in all important points. We
will sell this watch to subscribers only, de-
livery guaranteed and prepaid, as follows:
Full jeweled hunting-cass $50
Full jeweled open-face $lS
Seven-jeweled hunting case =. SI5
6evenjeweled open-face Sl3
The DIAMOND SPECIAL.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
Solid Gold Watch, $500.
Grand Special Offer No. AGO.

A magnificent Wal.ham or Elgin Watch,
containing III jewels, compensation bal
ance, safety pinlon, stem winding and set
ting apparatus, and improved regulator.
The case is solid gold, either hunting or
open face, and celebrated Brooklyn Granger.
Sent to any subscriber. delivery guaranteed
and prepaid, for $500
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02

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Address NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington D. q.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02

A handsomely engraved solid gold case,
warrartsd To be lax. gold, o. 8. Assay. We
use no forasiihsh movements in this watch, but
all arc either Elgin or Waltham, according
to the wish of the purchaser. The works
are completely jeweled according to the
latest principles, by which the best results
are achieved. gThis watch represents the
triumph of modern expert workmanship.
Each watch is stem-winder and setter and
contains compensation balance, patent safety
pinion, and tempered hair-spring. eve will
send this elegant time-peee to any sub
scriber, delivery guaranteed and PREPAID, for
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
THE NEW
WINCHESTER SHOTGUN.
The Greatest Chance Ever Offered to
Get Z Firstc1ass Gun.
WINCHESTER REPEATER $40.
SOLD TO SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.

The Winchester Arms
Co. has long held the
first place in the
world for manufac-
turing high-ciass fire.
arms. By . special
arrangement we are
able to offer their
repeating shotgun at
. fraction of its real
value. The maya
zine or repeating gun
has superseded the
breech loader for field
shooting. This gun
has q 80 or 32-inch
barrel and is 10 or 10
gage, according to
choice. 1t carries six
loaded ehella and has
q rolled steel barrel,
pistol grip stock 12s
inches in length, drop
g inches, and choke
bore. The 12-gage
gun weighs about "a
lbs, and tho 10-gage
gun about 81 lbs.
Wherever it has been
introduced the maya
zine gun has super
seeded the bre ech
loader rs effectually
as the latter took the
place of the muzzle-
loader. In all kinds
Of field sport, from
wild geese to quail
shooting, the advan-
tage of having six
shots ready at a rise
instead of two is ap-
parent. In actual
practice this gun can
be emptied of its six
shots in eight sec
onds by a good wing
shot. I b o us a n DIS
have been sold this
season TO prairie
chicken shooters in
the West, and the
gun has made q
splendid record when
put to the test of the
"bag" in competition
with fancy priced
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
NOVELTY POCKET SCALE.

This handsome scale truly supplies ong want positively Indispensable
article useful all who have occasion weighing in various
accurately
chea heavily plated with nickel 1t will last lifetime and
asndng club of twosu hScrber
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02

No. 10 is a solid gold watch for ladies'
wear. 1t is a little gem, and usually retails
for from $40 to $50. The works are either
Waltham or Elgin, as the subscriber may
choose, and the gold in the case is guaranteed
to be LAX. solid gold q. s. Assay. Price,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
OUR PREMIUM BAZAAR.
an Opportunity for Our Readers to Shop
in the metropolis.

and sold outright to
almost
life has
sSs1 behalf
incident the
In best possible for
substantially the
ghtatw in New
subscriber
No C. O. ID.
Address THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, D. c.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
SOLID GOLD WATCH, sl7.25.

Special OHer NO. 10, Ladies BIG.
This is Q solid gold Waltham or Elgin
Watch, neatly engraved. The works con-
tain the same Improvements as those in No
IA, and the case is celebrated Brooklyn
Granger" We will send this watch, deliv-
cry guaranteed and prepaid, for only
oI7.21
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
, Gold Watch, SIG. Is.
No. Sol.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE MODEL WATCH.
This is q watch suitable for father or
son. We call it "THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Model Watch" because, rs patriotic Ameri-
cans, we are especially proud of this pro-
duction of American industry. The move
ment Tor works. is made according to the
celebrated Waltham Riverside model. The
case is q gem of the jewelers. art, being
gold-filled case, with two heavy sheets of
lax. gold, making case that is for all pur-
poses as good as solid gold, and warranted
for 20 years.
Price, TO our subscribers, $1675, and they
can have either Open Face or Hunting Case.
We feel confident that all who buy this
watch will think q highly Of It - We do,
and be just a proud Of it, too.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
Fsn JswsIed Watch, 5000.
Offer No. o..

4 genuine Wsltham or ElGin iS5ewsled
watch, containing all the great patents,
such Is compensation balance, safety pin
ION, stem winding and pendant setting ap-
paratus, Breguet hair spring hardened and
tempered in form, patent regulator, etc.,
fitted into heavy nickel-silver case, open
face like that mentioned In Oher No. 81.
The works alone In this Watch usually sell
Of from S12 to e16. We send 1t By regis
tseed mail 70 any subscriber fss. $40 %
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08
tiinIne'A DnN nfl-niD.

II Is n curious fact that many Of Mr.
Blaine's friends and many of the VOWS
paper men hero who have watched hil
career held firmly to the belief that he
would die ON - Sunday Sunday was
his dny Of fate He was born on that
day aud II constantly rccurs In cnuncr-
tion with the chief events of his life II
was on Sunday that he rcgGinrd posses
sion Of the noted Mulligan letters. with
which that person was seeking TO blast
his career and drive him from public
life II was on the Sunday previous to
the assembling Of the Republican CON
vention at Cincinnati in 1876 that he suf.
fered the sunstroke which played no in
considerable part in breaking down the
Blaine forces and nominating Hayes.
II was on Sunday that he prepared
his celebrated Florence letter declining
10 be n candidate in 1888. and il was on
the same day that he sent n peremptory
cablegram to the same effect to Repre-
sentative Boutelle mt Chicago. Il was
on Sunday that his letter to Chairman
Clarkson last February was given out in
which he said his name would not go be-
fore the coming convention. His state
ments of the American side of the Bchr-
ing sea controversy and the New Orleans
nfrar with Italy were given out on Sun.
day.
His resignation Of the portfolio Of
state was twice determined on Sunday
the first 10 President Arthur and the
second 20 President Harrison, although
the latter was not sent to the presilon,
until Monday morning That his Inst
illness was hopeless became known to
the public Sunday. Dec. lS, and it was
on Sunday, three weeks later. that his
physicians finally admitted the hopeless
ness of his case. 90 Washington Cor. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08

Very few years ago nothing would
please but glass blown to the utmost
thinness, either plain or engraved with
ornamental designs, but now we have
returned to the heavy faceted decanters
and goblets, which we were brought up
to despise. Which is the stricter taste?
Undoubtedly that which we have just
discarded for the special quality of glass,
which can be rivalod in no other mate
rial, is its transparency and capacity for
being blown into exceeding lightness.
When cut into facets, the former quality
is impaired, the latter is not displayed,
and the object depends for beauty on its
brilliancy, in which it competes at dis
advantage with rock crystal, The virtue
of an art consists no. less in bringing out
the highest quality of material than in
revealing the mind of the artist.-Black-
woods Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08
NUMBER 43.
(hcnn PDatnvr.

Perhaps tho greatest postal advance Of
recent times Is that which England has
Just decided TO adopt-pcnny postage
for its vast empire. Tho British postof-
fee department., after much urging, has
finally accepted this proposition, which
has been pressed for years by that indo-
fatigablo reformer, Mr.. Ecnucker Hca-
ton, and rs soon rs the necessary ar
rangcments can be made the uniform
imperial postage Of pcnny-9 cents
will be established, and for that amount
n letter can be carried from England NOT
only 10 Canada and tho West Indies. but
to India. Australia and even the center
Of Africa This is the cheapest postage
ever proposed.
The United States has been making
many improvements of late in postal
matters, but it has never been able 10
catch up with England, whose lead in
this matter we must acknowledge, and
IL is n striking tribute to the success OF
the English system that. superior MS IL Is
to ours, it yet nets profit of Slj,000.000
year to the government. whereas we
usually have deficit in our postofflco
accounts. The truth seems 20 be that
the better the postal service tho greater
the profit The United States, under
these circumstances can well afford %
make radical improvements certain that
Il win be repaid FOR them in short timo.
II will strike every ono ut once that If
England can maintain n penny postage
for its vast empire, scattered as it is
throughall the four quarters OF the globe,
it ought to be easily possible to secure ~
reduction in the rates now charged for
foreign postage New Orleans Times
Democrat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08
General Buffers Famous Yacht.

There is considerable speculation IN
yachting circles, now that General But
ler is dead, as TO into whose hands the
old America will fall. Mr.. Paul Butler
told mo that he had not the slightest
idea as to whether no should retain it or
not. Current opinion in Lowell has de-
cided that he will not. His pet hobby
is canoeing, and it is doubtful if he will
change at this day The generals last
cruise, by tho way, he told me, was
taken with the New York Yacht club,
when he sailed up with them from New
port, the America giving many Of the
new yachts n tussle After that he took
number of short trips up along the
north shore, but this was his last cruise,
Boston Record
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08
Another Airship Invented.

Another airship has been projected by
NJ. Grensfelder, who has just received
his patent papers from Washington. The
ship is a cigar shaped affair, 100 feet
long and 80 feet in diameter. 1t will
hold $4,000 cubic feet of gas and carry
$500 pounds. The feature of the inven-
tion is that it can be steered. There are
several mechanical innovations for which
great results are promised. The inven-
tion varies from most airships in that it
can float in the water The framework
will DO of steel or aluminium, the ribs
being covered by light alright cover.
which will receive several coats of var
nish. The gas will be stored in cham
ber at each end, and there will be space
left for a cabin in the middle. In this
cabin the electric motor. anchor and all
the other mechanism will find lodg-
ment. A strong partition will separate
the machine and passenger quarters
st. Louis Letter
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08
How Dcrr NIuics Dance.

II never felt so lonesome in my life,"
said gentleman recently, "as when
chanced to be thrown one day with
picnic party of deaf mutes. They could
understand each other. laughed and car
ried on and had good time generally,
while sat like mummy. apart. look
ing on, but unable to participate in any
of the fun.
"One thing that surprised me greatly"
he continued, twas to see them indulge
in dancing. had always supposed that
it was absolutely essential to hear the
rhythm of the music in order to keep the
time Of waltz OF polka. To be sure,
they had an orchestra on the dancing
barge, and for time regarded that as
peculiar, for few If any Of the party
could hear the strains.
after little thought | solved the
mystery The mutes could not hear the
music. but they felt it, which was just
as eifectual. To be sure Of the matter
spoke to the leader of the orchestra, ard
he assured me that my surmise was cor.
rect. and that when he was employed by
the party it was expressly stipulated that
no should bring his biggest bass drum
and bass viols. The deep tones were
more vibratory than the others. and the
mutes kept excellent waltz time by feel
ing the vibration of the wood flooring
upon which they danced. New York
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08

Contrary Advice ns to Eating aud Sleeping.
II would be an estimahle boon to hu.
manty IL doctors could agree in their
advice rs to diet At present the aver
age man is in u state Of pure bewildcr-
mcnt. Only lately an eminent physician
has said that all our ailments arise from
overeating and overslccping and that
the golden rule of health is to bp sparing
Of both. Sir james Sawyer now comes
forward with almost exactly the oppo-
tite advice In speaking of King George
HIS oft quoted maxim. six hours for II
man, seven for Il woman, eight for II
fool" he considers that the poor old
king-whose brain. by the way. Ger
tainly needed more rest than il secured
had begun Mt the wrong end"
From his own experience Of his own
calling. Sir James Sawyer is decidedly
of opinion that medical men require
eight hours sleep IL they can get it, and
that failing that they should hold on by
"the grand rule" "go to bed when you
can and get up when you must" The
bedroom should be well ventilated, and
the might cap" in the liquid form,
should he discarded. as alcohol prevents
healthy sleep. It may produce n drowsy,
stupefying effect but not refreshing
slumber
His advice MS to eating is somewhat
optimistic "If man would only eat
naturally and at the proper time and
not cat too much, he might cat anything
he liked. Chicago News Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08
An Ice FIoe Flashing Light

A remarkable phenomenon was wit
messed on the Thames during the even
ing Of Friday. A number Of pedestrians
on Vauxhall bridge were startled by
noticing that one Of the large masses OF
ice which were floating with the tide was
emitting flashes of light at intervals OF
about six seconds. Not only was this
curious and unusual sight seen from
Vauxhall bridge, but one gentleman who
had noticed it at Chelsea bridge followed
it along the Thames embankment for
some distance.
The area of the mass was several
square yards, and this was the only one
ont Of the many hundreds which were
passing the bridge at the time that pre-
sented any unusual appearance Con-
lectures We're numerous at the time as tn
the cause of the flashes, but no satisfae-
tory explanation was arrived at.-Pan
Mall Gazette.