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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
THE BEST.

l.. p. Peck Il Co. sell the best re
frigerator in the world. 1t is sim
ply perfection. Call and look at il
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
Defining a KIeptomaniac.

Teacher-What is a kleptomaniac?
Pupil-One who steals thingsfor which
he has no use.
Teacher-Very good Can you give
me an illustration?
Pupil-Charley Jones says my sister
has stolen his heart, and Lii says she has
no use for it.-BOston Transcript.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22

The habitual care of the hair should
include a thorough brushing as well as
combing. Much soap and water are not
needed. Combs which have teeth with
sharp or split edges should be avoided.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
DIR. Briggs.
famous

The famous
case of DIR. Chas.
AugustusBriggs,
who is charged
with heresy, is
about to come
before the gener-
al assembly of
the Presbyteri-
ans of the United
States. 1t will
be remembered
that DIR. Briggs
was tried before
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22

Slave ants and working ants have lost
their wings through being kept entirely
to life on the ground.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

THE merchants and travelling men are
agitating a scheme which is step in a di-
rection that THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has
been advising. They want the railroads to
issue an interchangeable fiye-thousand-
mile ticket" which will be good on all
roads We have heretofore urged that one
of the needed railroad reforms was the es-
Enlistment by law of a general rate of fare
on all roads, say the Tooth meridian, which
rate should not be higher than two cents a
mile, and had better be one cent mile
Then tickets good on any road for specified
number of miles should be sold like postage
stamps at places of public convenience. This
is what we must eventually come to, and
the sooner we set our faces in that direction
the sooner we shall get there. The mer-
chants and commercial travellers will I'M
doubtedly get their interchangeable tick
et,n and this will be good starter.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

THE tin-plaie business continues to boom,
in spite of the industrious lying Of the New
York Times school of papers. For the three
months ended Sept. 80, 1891, only 1851
pounds of American sheet iron we're used
lii the manufaciure of tin-plate. BY the
end Of the next three months the amount
had raised to 1,2oo.661 pounds. For the first
quarter of 1892 the amount was 2132, 0S2
pounds, or just three times what it had
been six months before II doubled
inside Of the next three months, being
5,178,263 pounds for the quarter ended June
80, 1892. For the quarter ended Sept. 30,
1892, it was 5,920,0S2 pounds, or eight times
as much as it bad been for the same time
the previous year, and for the quarter ended
Dec. 81, 1892, it was s,043,449 pounds. 1t
has been monstrafed that American work.
men, with few months experience, turn
out more and better tin-plate than is made
in Wales.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

City Point Cemetery was visited by us last year.
where the Memorial services were elaboraiely per-
formed Every grave was marked by flag and
bestrewn with flowers. Poplar Grove Cemetery
viii hereafter receive attention from new but
small yet loyal aud Jealous Post George III.
Thomas. 49, at Petersburg, Va. This year it Is our
intention to visit Fredericksburg Cemetery for the
second time in its turn. We hope to make the oc-
cason memorable. There is scarcely a section in
all this glorious land. over which starry flag
now floats in peaceful supremacy. but what has its
representative sacrificed hero dead in that ceme-
terry and this faithful band OF 60 mon of Phil
Kearny Post. GAR, will endeavor to take the
place Of the friends and relatives OF the 10 and n
quarter Thousand there entombed. in paying their
memory this annual floral tribute, IL our comrades
viii help To the means.
Communications may be addressed TO r. ID. Will
son. Post Commander, Treasurer of the Committee.
Lock Box 9Oi Prompt acknowledgment of all
communications viii be made aud in due time
a report of all proceedings will be forwarded to
you.
Every year this matter is discussed, but
generally too late to do anything effective.
Now the appeal brings the subject before
should be prompt and liberal replies. Not
only should there be abundant aid sent to
Phil KeaEny Post, but similar assistance
should be sent to other Posts and Depart
ments situated in like manner.
For example, there are 46 Posts with q
membership of only 1 ,427, in the Depart
ment of Virginia and North Carolina In
the following National Cemeteries, in addi-
ton TO those enumerated in the appeal of
Phil Kearny Post.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

THE order against allowing soldiers to
serve more than 10 years seems to MS to be
exceedingly poor policy. It's first great in
jury will be to deprive the Army of the
services of an invaluable lot Of non-com-
missioned officers, and this is an injury that
cannot be compensated for. Next, it is an
injustice to men who have spent 10 years in
learning the trade of soldering to turn them
off when they are in position to get the most
rewards for what they have learned, and
compel them to begin again at some new
business.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

Pacific. The Archipelago has been aptly
called the Crossroads, of the Pacific The
Nation that holds it has firm grasp on the
whole commerce. of that great ocean. 1t
lies directly in the pathway of all the COM
meree between North America and China,
India, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand
Going aud coming every ship carrying the
trade between tile 70,0o0OoO people of the
United States and Canada and the SOC, 000, 900
people of Eastern Asia must touch at Hawaii
Great Britain would give vast amount for
such a leverage.
Next comes its strategic Importance with
reference to our Pacific Coast and the Mica
ragua Canal. In the event of war the
possession of Hawaii by an enemy would
be an immense injury to Us. We cannot for
moment allow England to take the islands and
convert them into another Bermuda, where
she can rendezvous her ships for an attack
ON our commerce and Our Pacific Coast,
shelter them from pursuit, repair and reflt
them. We know how fruitful of trouble to US
during the war was the possession of the Ba-
hamas by the British. They became supply
depot, lurking place, and shelter for the
rebel privateers and blockade-runners, and
helped immensely to protract the rebellion
and add to the cost of its suppression.
There is no doubt that England is in
triguing deeply to prevent our acquiring
Hawaii. She has proceeded cautiously, be-
cause it is delicate question to handle, and
any show of her hand would settle the
question promptly by the people of the
United States insisting that the annexation
be consummated without delay. She is
playing her customary shrewd diplomatic
game, however, and bringing all the quiet
influences she can to effect her object.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
Convict Contractors Sued.

For over three months the State of Kentucky
has been at work with the lessees of its convict
labor over the terms of settlement, the lease
having about expired. The Attorney General
on March I'd, brought matters to head by
filing five suits against the lessees for 500 356.
The first is against C. r. Mason & Co. and their
sureties for $l,750, for their failure to capture
and return to the penitentiary 80 escaped con-
-icts at $50 each; the second is against Mason,
Ford & Co. fo- failure to capture and return to
prison 215 escaped convicts; the third is against
Mason, Ford & Co. to recover interest on the
quarterly installmen due for rent and for the
balance due OH the settlement of Aug. 26, 1891 !;
the fourth is against Mason, Ford & Co to re-
cover ST., 1853 SO for extra guards at the Frank
fort Peuitcntiary, and for S222.85 for the
capture and return of two escaped convicts;
the fifth is against Mason, Ford 4 Co. for pay of
officers and guards. and for sundry bills paid to
other parties on the contract OF the company to
complete the Elyville prison.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

HELP OUR SOUTHERN COMRADES.
A circular letter sent out by Phil Kearny
Post, of Richmond, Va, soliciting aid to
properly decorate the graves of Union SOL
diers in Virginia on Memorial Day, brings
up matter of great interest to the whole
brings it up in time to have action taken
upon it.
After reciting the need of such an object
lesson in patriotism in that section, the cir
eular says:
Were we situated in city of So 600 Inhabitants in
the North or West would have no need to solicit
aid but we beg our comrades to remember that we
are In the nidst OF q community upsy mpntheiic
certainly-io no stronger word. No contribu-
lions of flowers Or even of sympathy will come 10
US here from any outside own little band. In
deed. Memorial Day Of this year, 1893, Rieiinond
will be stirred from center to circumference by the
splendid ceremonies attending the removal OF the
bones Of jefferson Davis their final resting ace
in this Capital City of the late Coafcderacy, and
more than ever this year must we look for AID and
cooperation from our comrades in order that We
may. in the midst of gainsaying people. hold up
standard
Is there cumEade of the Grand Army who
would not wish to turn ont on that day and
make such q showing for Order and for the
cause as will counlersct to some extent at least,
the things that viii he said and done in praise OF
the man whose reputation was largely made In
persistent and long continued endeavor to destroy
the Union?
To refresh The memory of some who may have
forgotten and for the information of others who
may not know the facts viii introduce here n
table giving the names of the cemeteries that lie
within the jurisdiction of this Post, and their dis
lance from Richmond. With single exception
not one of these cemeteries has ever been visited
Memorial Day by any GAR. Post except our
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

THE severest blow the Anti Capital
ishment people have received for long time
has been the I.atimer incident. Latimer is
young villain who deliberately shot his
mother TO death in order to avoid paying
some notes he had given her for money used
by him 10 buy drug store. He planned
the crime with considerable cunniDg-just
enough to show how cold-blooded he could
be-and richly deserved hanging, if ever a
man did. But capital punishment having
been abolished in Michigan, the worst that
could be done was to sentence him to the
penitcntiary for life. Existence there was
not made particularly unpleasant for him,
since it appears that it was the customary
thing for him to be out Of his cell at
night having lunches and other diversions
with the keepers. He planned an escape,
obtained some prussic acid, drugged his
keepers with it one night while lnnching
with them, killed one with the poison,
and got out Of the prison during the
excitement, but was afterward recaptured
Now, what is to be done with him? He is
already undergoing the severest sentence
the law can impose on him, and nothing can
be added for this new murder. Still worse'
it cannot have q very discouraging effect
upon other men who are contemplating
murder 10 learn that those who have been
convicted Of that crime and sentenced to
Unemployment, pass the time quite pleas
antly in the comfortable institution the State
has erected at Jackson, hob-nobbing with
the keepers, and enjoying many little favors,
to render enforced indoor life more enjoy
able. 1t is quite probable that the next
Legislature will not only make more
stringent laws regarding penitentiary dis
cipline, but will reintroduce hanging.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
English Views on Our New Navy

"The new American navy" says the st. James
battle-slip, the Indiana, will be launched to-
morrow. She will be one of the most formid-
able vessels in the American service. She is to
be very heavily armed and armored, and will
have 5000 horse power. The Indiana is only
the first of large number of vessels that are
on the stocks, and 1t is no use blinking the fact
that in very few years time tho United States
will, if she perseveres in her present course,
possess a navy which will be second to none
possessed by the European powers, and may
quite possibly be superior to the best of them.
Even the Inman liners that have just been
placed under the Stars and Stripes are being
much more completely armed than our own
convertible merchant cruisers. These proceed
ings are warning to all the great powers, but
to none of them is the warning more significant
than to ourselves
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
A Humorist to the Last.

Arteraus Ward died not long after his London
debut, attended to the last by Tom Robertson.
Just before Wards death, Robertson poured out
some medicine in glass and offered it to his
friead Ward said: My dear Tom, can't
tako that dreadful stuff" Come, come"
said Robertson. urging him to swallow the
nauseous drug, there's dear fellow! do now,
for my sake; you know l would do anything
for yon." Would your" said Ward, feebly
stretching out his hand to grasp his friend's
perhaps for the last time. u would, indeed I"
said Robertson. "Then you take II" said
Wara. The hamor;st passed away bat few
hours afterwasd.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. APRIL 6, 1893
DO YOU WANT TO CO
TO TIE
WORLDS FAIR?
WE WILL GIVE YOU
A FREE TICKLE

Our offer of free round-trip tickets TO the
GAR. National Escampment last year was
80 successful thai we have decided to repeat
the plan upon larger scale for the benefit
of intending visitors to the Worlds Fair at
Chicago.
Last year hundreds of our readers got
frst-elass roand-trip tickets from their
places CT residence to Washington and
return by little effort in making up clubs
for The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Our plan worked very nccessfully-every-
body was more than satisfied. Very many
were able TO visit Washington who wanted
70 do so very much, but felt that they could
not incur the expense, ard we gave them an
opportunity which they gladly improved
There was nowhere a single expression of
dissatisfaction
We will do the same thing tflis wear
with regard to those who wish to visit the
Worlds Fair. ne viH giDe a first class
rOaad-t,ip ticket from any point in the United
States 70 Chicago and return for cub Of
subscribers, preportioaate TO she distance The
point is from Chicago
This ticket win be for the most direct
route between the two places, and it VIII have
oil the adv ant ages in regard 10 the time for
which it win be good, length of stay in
Chicago, speed Of trains, ETC., that any first
class ticket viii have. In brief, it will be
the best kind of q ticket, which will be q
great superiority, as there will doubtless be
r1any tickets offered by various parties
which will be only for very slow trains, in
ferior ears, limited as TO time, etc. Our
tickets win all be for first-class, fast trains
and have every privilege given the best class
of tickets.
The carrying cut of this scheme involves
IN immense amount Of correspondence and
clerical work On our part, and we are now
preparing schedule of the sizes of clubs
which we viii require from differens points.
We will publish this as soon as completed.
which may he some time hence.
In the meanwhile, those who intend to
work for these tickets should begin at once
They can send in their subscribers as fast
they obtain them, notifying us that they
are for Worlds Fair Ticket" and they
viii be properly credited 10 them If they
afterward change their minds they can have
the subscribers sent in applied on any other
premium that we offer
We shonid very much like TO have those
who expect to get up clubs for these tickets
write to u Immediately of their intentions,
ae this Will help us In making ND our
schedule. We viii send them any number
Of sample copies they wish to show friends
and acquaintances In the work of soliciting
subscribers.
Remember, all names sent to
count ON this offer must be yearly
subscribers at 81 each. No sub
scriptioAs sent prior to April
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NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Mark all communi.
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The National tribune., 1893-04-06

These facts demand the careful attention
of comrades Let them think of the loving
honor paid the graves of comrades in the
North, and of the neglected hundreds of
thousands in the battle-swept Southland,
which the few scattered veterans there vainly
attempt to properly care for.
1t is well to teach lessons of patriotism in
the North by honor to the graves of those
who died that the Nation might live; it is
better to do this in the South, where the
lesson is much more needed.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

The gush about Secretary Gresham being
likely to leave Ministers Lincoln and Grant
indefinitely in their places, on account of
his admiration for their fathers, has received
a rude shock in the prompt appointment Of
a successor to Mr.. Lincoln. Admiration for
mans father does not count higher than
deuces and trays in the office-holding game
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
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statistician, Edward Atkinson, for Commits
sioner of Pensions, but he scorns the place.
He says: How can the people expect to
secure the services of man fitted for SO
responsible place, when they offer him the
beggarly salary Of $4,000 or S., 600 year 2"
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

Hon. JERRY SIMPSON makes the public
announcement that he is not Democrat
that the offices are to be given to Democrats
only, and that therefore it is a waste of time
Tor Office seekers to solicit his aid. Jerry
ought to make q careful diagram, showing
just where the usually invisible line runs
which separates him from the regular DEM
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

AN average of $50 Postmastess day is a
very fair trial-trip record foi the guillotine
which Fourth Assistant Pos, master General
Maxwell has rugged up. After the journals
aud behring's get worn little, better speed
can be anticipated.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

THE European nations make war to get
trade, keep or extend it. Therefore, one of
the first things the French have done since
they conquered Dahomey was to drive all
the German traders out of the country.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

THE current quotations for New Jersey
Legislators during the past session were
$4,000, with more offers than buyers at that
figure.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

Erey man who sc0re the blue, and every
friend Of has, should take TIE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. II eiues mare and better matter
tAss aay other fassilg sssllS Paper, and cests
en1y taco cents Wss1.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
A PATRIOTIC FEEL.
BY ALFRED BoARDMAN VAN FLEET, YoUYas-
TOWN, O.

TOWN, o.
When you hear old " Yankee Doodle"
Or some lively martial air.
There's priclcly sort of feeling
That will start up in your hair;
1t will travel down the backbone
To the region of the heart.
II will never stop a-going
Till IL reaches every part.
There's lump that keeps a-swelliug
Right in under your left lung;
IFS your heart a-raisng thunder,
And it wants to start your tongue.
You're cbock full Of love of country,
From your forehead to your heel;
You are ready now for action
You've patriotic feel.
You forget all selfish motives
And your sordid love for gain.
When you see the old flag floating,
And you hear that martial strain.
You have got real friendly feelings.
And with Tom and Dick you shake;
Now. II you're inclined TO spirits.
lisa friendly glass you take.
Now here come the boys a-marching,
They ARE old boys now. you know,
= For they had a smell of powder
More than thirty years ago.
Some are old, and lame, and careworn,
And they carry battie-scars-
Nicirum left his arm ut Shiloh.
But he held on to the stars.
There is jolly old Jack Hoskins.
With his wooden peg, you see;
Jack had both his legs in Georgia
One is missing Mt the knee.
SO you stand aud watch them passing
With their solemn, mourBfnl tread;
Now you see a comrade's absent.
There's coffin-just ahead.
There's a misty sort o! something
That will gather in your eye,
And, In spite of all yonr wiping,
1t Is hard to keep them dry.
II Ii not a woman's weakness
To be moved by something sad
RS the milk of human kindness,
That you did not know you had.
Oh, these sacred tears of pity.
When the heart speaks through the eyes,
They are pearls from Angel Mercy,
Precious jewels from the skies.
Now unlock the holy chamber,
Don'ttry longer to conceal
What Is Chrst-Iike in your being
Have patriotic feel.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

THEY are having genuine civil war in the
deal of actual killing being DONE
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

NOTICE To B00k-BUYERs.
We can furnish any book not cut of print,
either American or foreign, at the publish
ne price.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

This makes total of 81, 533 graves which
those ], 427 comrades feel it duty to care
for. Arlington Cemetery has been taken
charge Of by the Department of the Poto-
mac but deducting THIS il still leasres &c, 269
graves for the Department of Virginia and
North Carolina. 1t merely requires this
statement to show the need Of rendering the
In the Department of Georgia there are
only 10 Posts, with membership of 435.
There are in the Department the following
National Carnatariec.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

This represents only fraction of the
Union soldiers who are buried in The State
The Department of Texas has 81 Posts,
with a membership of 1.597. In the State
are the following National Cemeteries:
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

Besides these there are host Of known
graves of Union soldiers at Atlanta, Macon,
Millen, Savannah, Blaekshear, Charleston,
Columbia, etc, that should be honored.
The Department of Alabama has IL Posts,
tional Cemetery Mobile-with $50 graves,
but hundreds of other graves marking the
fierce fighting in the northern portion Of the
State
The Department of Arkansas has s5 Posts.
with a membership of 2460. In the State
are the following National Cemeteries:
FhyettcfIale az graves
Little Rock ,.,,...-....-... o,5D2