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The National tribune., 1893-07-27
A REVOLUTION In MUSIC.
WONDERS Will NEVER CEASE.
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The New York Musical Echo is quite nov
city in modern journalism and affords grand
opportunity to amateur pisnists and vocalsts
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Every month complete change making at
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The portrait of Marie Tempest and the fol-
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INSTRUMENTAL.
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Dance of the Gnomes.
Please, Another Waltz.
VOCAL
Farewell Oh, Farewell.
The Song My Mother Sang.
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The National tribune., 1893-07-27

THE Chicago Democratic platform prom
ised to provide for the coinage of boz h gold
and silver and without discriminating
against metal or charge for coinage, but the
dollar unit of coinage of both metals must
be of equal intrinsic or excbangeable value,
or be adjusted through International agree
ment, or by such safeguards of legislation as
shall maintain the parity of the two metals"
1t will be interesting to watch how this
promise is to be fulfilled.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27


WHILE the outrages on our missionaries
abroad should be the cause of energetic
action on the part of. our Government, yet
we are not without hope that the troubles
will have the effect of putting an end to the
missionary business. There is work enough,
and more than enough to do at home, and
here it can be done thousand times more
effectively than in Turkey, China, and In
dia If the enormous amount of money, re-
Hgious zeal, and earnest effort which have
been bestowed on those countries in the last
half century had been bestowed upon the poor
whites of the South, and the denzens of
the slums of our great cities, infinitely
greater results would have followed There
are millions of people in this country living
on lower moral plane than many of the
Turks, Chinese and Hindus whom the mis-
sionaries have been vainly trying to convert.
Our first duty is to our own people, and
nothing in missionary work has given US
more pleasure than that which the Presby-
terians are carrying on among the mount
ain whites" of the South.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

There is much talk of an investigation of
the Pension Bureau at the coming session of
Congress, the effort for which, it is said, will
be managed by Representative Burrows, of
Michigan. The resolution, it is said, will
allege that Secretary Hoke Smith and PEN
sion Commissioner Lochren have trans.
gressed the law in arbitrarily revoking PEN
sions that have been duly granted in ac-
cordance with the terms of the law.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27
WASHINGTON, d. c

Two csnd dates for Commander-in-Ch Chief
have appeared in Massachusetts-both good
soldiers and admirable comrades, and sup
ported by troops of friends. One is Capt
John @. 3. Adams, at present Sergeant-at-
Arms in the Massachusetts, Legislature, and
the other George II. Innis, Fire Commits
sioner Of Boston, and Past Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army Of
the Republie.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

HORACE GREELEY used to say that be-
cause thing was common sense it was
probably not law. This seems to have been
well illustrated in a recent case in New
jersey, where three men were arrested for
robbing deaf mute of watch and $35 in
money. The victim fully identified the
robbers, but he could not write out his
testimony, and the Judge decided that signs
were not legal evidence.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

COMPTROLLER ECKELs, from his elevated
National Banks looks the situation all over,
and assures the country that the worst is
over. This is undoubtedly true as all men in
q position TO know say. Mr.. Eckels's knowl-
edge and attachments are not such as to
make his assurance of great value, but his
official position gives his words some weight.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

WE want every veteran and friend of a
veteran in the country to petition the Conn
missioner of Pensions to at once investigate
and publish the essential facts connected
with the allowance of a sample number of
cases on file in his office.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

ANY 1000 or 1900 cases taken con-
secutivelywill tell the tale about the pension
roll, as well as them ostu elaborate Congress
sional or other investigation, costing the
Government tens Of thousands of dollars.
Comrades, we must haveit.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

The New York Herald claims that the
actual figures show that the shrinkage of
values on the New York Stock Exchange
since last Fall has been $500, 100000, the
depreciation in the value of wheat and corn
$25O, 900, 900, while the contraction of credits
in all branches of finance, trade, and in
dustry has simply been incalculable."
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The National tribune., 1893-07-27

THE New York World claims to have
authoritative information of the work that
President Cleveland has mapped out for the
extra session. This is: ao"
First Silver reform by the absolute and I'M
qualified repeal Of the Sherman law.
Second. Tariff reform TO be prosecuted In &C.
cordance with the pledges OF the party as soon as
but not before the finances of the country are again
upon a stable basis.
If he adheres to the second clause strictly,
the manufacturers may prepare to resume
operations, for there will be no cutting down
the tariff while the balance of trade is so
strongly against Us, and gold is being drained
from the country TO pay for foreign manu-
factured goods. ~
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

THE New York bank statement at the
close of last weeklwa Unexpectedly favor
able. 1t showed a heavy gain in cash.
where large deficit had been expected.
More gold was received from Europe than
was exported, and more silver was exported
than was imported, n
The National tribune., 1893-07-27
JOHN TAYLOR NOT A CANDIDATE

JOHN TAYLOR NOT CANDIDATES.
Comrade John Taylor has decided to
withdraw his name as candidate for Com
mander-in-Chief He holds the important
and responsible position of Receiver of Taxes
for the City of Philadelphia, and his bonds
men insist that he cannot absent himself
from it as much as will be required in the
performance of the duties of Commander
in-Chief
This leaves the field open to the other
candidates Among those mentioned for
the place are Gen. E. Burd Grub, OF New
Jersey; Gen. S. III. Hearst, of Ohio; Past
Commander /. F. Mack, of Ohio; Past Com
manders Disston and Sexton, of Illinois
Capt. J. G. Adams and Past Senior Vice
Commander-in-C Chief Innis, of Massachu-
sets, and Past Junior Vice COMMANDMENT
Chief Edgar Allen, of Virginia.
These are all men of ability and good COM
rades, and the NATIONAL Encampment will
not go amiss whichever it selects.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

KAISER WILHELM may visit the Worlds
Fair after all. He has great desire to see
a country which could hold the one over
which he rules in one of its corners, and not
crowd it bit.
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

THE soldier-hating papers are terribly
afraid of our proposition to give the facts
connected with 1000 consecutive cases.
They have reason to be.
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THE BEST WAY

To get ready for the great fight for soldiers
nights is 10 get up big clubs for the veterans
champion, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The National tribune., 1893-07-27

1NTlaaO AT re WASHINGTON MATTER.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., JULY 81, 1893.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11

the side OF the bluff at that point. and
our men had ridden over il unsuspect-
ingly hundreds Of times. He brought the
water through a covered pipe from the
spring above the house, and by a cum
ningly contr1ved counter-pipe conveyed
the smoke and steam 20 and up the
rear of that double chimney. thus con-
cealing every trace above. Below he led
the Stops down by a subterranean ditcn
to a point where the little brook descend
ed into wild and wooded glen, broken
by many cascades, so that no trace
of IL could be discovered in that direc-
ton. The mouth of the cave was so
carefully concealed that in hauling wood
a few sticks could he thrown OF, as IL
by accident, and carried down after dark,
as were the raw materials for the dis
tillery, and in the same manner the
liquor could be taken out in small kegs
and carted away.
1T looked almost like shame TO de-
stroy such a piece OF ingenuity, but Of
course we did our duty, although the
old man fairly blubbered as he saw
his still broken UP, his kegs removed
his tubs Of mash overturned, and all
his ingenious safeguards exposed 10 the
gaze Of the world. He was sent up for
five years, but he did not serve out his
time. The discovery and exposure, to-
gether with the enforced habits Of prison
life. proved the death of him-"-New
York Post
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11
OMENs OF EVIL.
Signs That Are Believed to Predict
Happiness or Misery tn n Bride.

On the day Of tae marriage so many
superstitions enter into every detail that
IL is a very wise bride indeed who 1e-
members all those little acts that are so
Sentient with meaning in regard to the
future. If by chance she should happen
TO put on her left shoe first her married
life will prove unhappy; therefore, it
behooves her to look carefully TO this
portion Of her toilet, and be certain to
select the right foot as the first to be at
tended to.
No bridal guest should wear a COS
tune entirely black. as such a choice
will bring sorrow 10 the bride. L the
best man stumbles on his way to the
altar, II is regarded as a most ominous
proceeding, and at any rate is awkward
enough to merit rebuke.
The wedding ring should be a circlet or
gold, unbroken by any jewel, as the sig
niflcance of the ring demands that its
form shall be typical of the endless love
that prompts its bstowal. To try on the
ring before marriage is certain to bring
dire misfortune, and many there are who
would regard taking il off as an actual
sin, holding fast to the belief that it was
placed on the finger for all time, and not
merely as the symbol of an evanescent
affection.
When the bride leaves the assembled
company TO change her gown she throws
her boquet among the group and the for
tunate one who catches it is promised a
husband within year, providing always
that he or she is single at the time. It
is the duty of every bride who pretends
to be at all versed in these superstitions
TO throw away every pin that was used
in her bridal attire. The bridemaids, as
a rule are willing To go down on their
hands and knees on the carpet in order
to secure one of these luck emblems, and
each one fortunate enough TO possess
herself of even a. bent and decrepit speci-
men feels blest in the thought that good
fortune will attend her from henceforth.
Chicago Times.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11
CHAPTER VIII.
A Disnppearnnce.

Simon Kenton had caught the faint dip
Of the paddle, for though the red men
could propeI a canoe with the same noise
lessness as himself. they evidently made
no effort to do so in the present instance,
since the necessity did not exist
The ranger had not learned one-half
he set out to learn. He meant to draw
from the renegade the meaning of the
singular visit Of The Panther and his
companions to shore, leaving only Girty
and Lame Bear in charge of the flatboat
for several hours. besides acquiring the
particulars Of the sad fate of the four
persons in charge Of the hatboat Doubt
less he would have gathered all the
knowledge he sought had the opportunity
been given him, but the sudden appear
ance of the Shawanoes shut off investi-
CATION in that direction.
With the parting words given, the
ranger let himself, over the stern of the
boat at the same point where he had
climbed upon it and sank into the water
as noiselessly as feather
Since the warriors were coming from
the Kentucky shore, the renegade, who
was watching the actions of his former
friend, understood why he headed toward
the Ohio bank with a vigor which
quickly carried him beyond sight
kentOn SWAN WIN a straight, even
stroke until he had reached a certain
point, when he turned his head and look
ed back.
He could see the f1atboat. but was un-
able to discern the figure Of Girty at the
stern. That was proof that the renegade
could no longer detect him.
Then Kenton ceased swimming and
fiOated with the current which was fast
err near the middle of the river He did
this until below the bow of the fiatboat.
when he headed for the craft
This course, as will be preceived, inter-
posed the boat between him and Girty at
the stern and enabled Kenton to swim
with his head above the surface for the
whole distance without detection, mas
much as the closer he approached the
craft the more completely did IL answer
as screen.
The task set out for himself would have
been Of the simplest nature conceivable
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11
She Had a Right 10 Know.

There is Washington young woman
who, while not a conspicuous beauty, is
by no means as homely as she affects
TO believe. A young man has been de-
voting much of his time to her, and she
has given him reason TO think that bis
society pleased her The other evening
he said:
do you believe that you could learn
to care for anybody well enough to
marry him?"
She caught her breath and then an
swered in a low tone;
Yes; 1 am sure 1 could.
Have you-have you anybody in
your mind now for whom you could care
in this way?'
Yes
'"TeH me, am / that person.
She opened her lips 10 speak and
then closed them without speaking. She
looked at him narrowly for moment
and then said:
First answer me a question"
What is it?"
Are you doing this on bet?"-
Washington Star.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11
THE STORMY PETREI.
Queer Superstitior of the Old Sailors
About the Bird.

One OF the best known Of the sea birds
is the stormy petrol. 1t is ofteneSt seen
during storms, flying above the waves in
search of shellfish and other small ami
mails that are brought to the surface by
the tempest The sailors call petrels
Mother Carey's chickens" and do not
view them with much favor owing to
their being constant companions to
storms
Jack thinks that rough weather may
be expected when he sees petrels about
and is not quite sure that they do not in
some way cause the tempest. When
the bird is on the outlook for it's prey it
seems to walk on the water. Hence the
Seamen of olden times, in allusion to the
Apostle Peters walking on the water
called the bird petrol, from the Latin
Petrellus, Little Peter"
So far from the sailors being supersti-
tious as to the capture of another kind Of
petrol. the cape pigeon. which is of a
black and white color and about the size
OF a tame pigeon, / have known Jack TO
take a hand occasionally i'm capturing
them as a bit of recreation during dog
watch.
In southern ATTITUDES the cape pigeons
IolIo" snip in thousands. The
method of catching them is peculiar
A common bottle cork is tied to the
end OF long piece of thread and trailed
astearn, so that the cork touches the
TO the thread. AS the birds f1y in
clouds from side to side astearn. some
of them constantly strike the thread
with their wings. and the resistance is
enough to turn them over 1t, when the
thread is wrapped around the wing
and the bird is hauled on board. In
this manner / have seen hundreds
caught in a day.
On one occasion a clipper ship carry
ing passengers to India captured pigeons
by hundreds. and the surgeon by some
mischance succeeded in entangling a
stormy petrol.
Now the doctor was an enthusiastic
naturalist and what to the sailors is
known as a 'land-lubber;" that is, he
was on his first voyage. The doctor
at once took the specimen to his cabin
and made preparations to skin and
preserve it. In hot haste a deputation
of seamen. headed by the old, gray
haired sail-maker, came aft with a
request that the petrol be set at lib
erty, saying that otherwise the ship
and all on board would surely suffer.
The doctor somewhat surprised, in
tended 30 set the bird free, but his en-
thuSaSm as a naturalist prevailed over
the superstitious warning, and when the
sailors had disappeared the bird was
added to his collection. The fact soon
became known forward among the men
and the doctor was regarded with
black looks by the crew for the re-
mainder of the voyage.
In the course of time the good ship
anchorer i'm the Hugh river, and that
day at dinner the doctor suddenly
died.
There was a gathering of the sailors
around the windlass and dog-watch,
and the doctors sudden death was at
tributed by the superstitious sailors
to his slaughter of the stormy petrol
ST. Nicholas.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11
HE WAS MISTAKEN.
The Smart Man Got Himself Into q
Nice Wess.

The smart man was getting on train.
when he saw a couple ahead Of him who
at once challenged his attention and in
dignation. The husband was walking or
with is hands in his pockets while the
wife carried a baby and a large basket
and valise.
This was too much for the smart man.
and, stepping up TO the overloaded
woman, he said:
Let me assist you, madam" and, seiz-
ing the valise and basket, he ran after
the husband, whom he grabbed without
ceremony.
Here, sir. carry these things for your
wife. I should think you would be
ashamed to call yourself man and
permit your wife to bear the burdens in
this way. Let this be lesson to
your
"Hellor interrupted the stranger in
dignantly, "she amt my wife. 1 never
saw the woman in my life till now"
At the same time the woman was
shrieking at the top of her voice, stop
thief" and it took the smart mans ut
most eloquence to convince the depot
policeman that he was not a sneak thief
instead Of a self-appointed reformer Of
other peoples morals and manners.-F'ree
Press
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11

talking with the others his eye sought
her out, no one noting in the obscurity
the eager, joyous expression that lit up
his countenance.
agnes. 1 am glad to meet you; ii
has been many months since l saw you.
Agnes Altman. the sweet, aftectionate
daughter and only child, now came for
ward. and. extending her hand. said in
a low voice.
How do you do, George?'
She was too timid to respond to the
warm pressure of her admirers grasp,
and noting her embarrassment he quick
~ released the fair fingers, which he
would have gladly held indefinitely.
Mr.. Altman now said with evident
misgiving:
II don't want to alarm you, friends,
but I believe there is mischief on foot -
What makes you think sop asked
the elder Ashbridge.
Some one is approaching"
1T must be Kenton swimming out
from shore said George Ashbridge; Il
forgot all about him in my happiness. -
But these parties are not swimming
explained the frightened Altman; they
are coming up the river in a canoe and
are making for this boat; we must be
ready to receive them"
Continued Next Week)
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11
ZOIa Justified.

When NJ. lola wrote his repulsive
story of French peasant life. it was said
that such things as he described could
not be. But a case which has just been
tried at the assizes in the department
of the Tarn shows that in La Terre"
we have unfortunately only too true a
picture. An old man named Veyrios had
ceded his farm to his son, STIMULATING
that he should have food and lodging.
He was Immediately placed in the worst
room of the house and starved by his
brutal son. One day the younger
Veyrios asked his father to come to the
stable and help him to move a large
empty tub. AS the old man stopped
down, his son pushed him into the tub
and turned it over. Then he put heavy
stones on it and locked the stable door
After three days he went to look, and
finding his unhappy father still alive he
strangled him. The son has been SEN
fenced TO death. his only defense being
that the old man was too expensive
Exchange.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11
CHAPTER discontinued.

I'm going to pay Girty visit"
But is il safe. Kenton? You know he
warned you he could not help you If
you got into trouble with the Indians
again"
Il won't forget what he said, was the
reply. 81 calc'late that Slime Kenton is
able to take care of himself
But if we paddle out to the boat we
are liable to be seen and"
81 amt going to paddle; I'm going to
leave my gun with you and swim to
him.
Ashbridge would have tried to dis
suade his companion, but he knew it was
useless. Nor could he presume to give
him advice. He therefore remained 81
lent.
Without another word the ranger ST.
lently thrust one leg over the gunwale,
sank into the water until only the top of
bis head was visible and set out on his
daring undertaking.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

Simon Kenton, a hunter. whose deeds
along the Ohio and Kentucky FRONTIER
were second only TO those OF the great
Boone, while threading his way through
the depths of the Kentucky wilderness ~
years ago. discovered that in spite OF MS
precautions TO cover his trail, the nerce
Shawnoes, who, led by their famous Pan
Their, were in hot pursuit, had traced MN
With audacious cunning. yet conscious OF
his awful peril. the renowned trapper ana
Indian fighter lodged behind the trunk OF
tree. The red men had seen MN, despllee
his cunning. and before long. "a we shall
see Kenton was between two fires
Kentons adventures with the INDIANS
brings him in contact with young GeorSe
Ashbridge, who is following the river oank
while looking for the fat-boat IN Wnlch
his father, mother and sister. Inc
smoke from a distant campfire causes
the pair to be on the alert for savages.