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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
To Test the Geary Law.

The Chinese Six Companies of San Francisco
are going to fight the enforcement of the Geary
registration law bitterly. They have already
employed many of the leading lawyers of the
country.
The fight has been arranged to begin in New
York City. Leading lawyers have been en-
ployed there chief among whom is Joseph II.
Cboate zss 1l-5
n On May some Chinaman, selected for the
purpose. will be arrested and taken before one
of the United States Judges, who will be asked
to order his deportation at once. As DO one
will question the validity of the law, of course
the order will be made. Then writ of habeas
corpus will be taken out before another Judge,
and as nobody will attack the law before him
he will remand the prisoner. Then an appeal
will be taken to the Supreme Court at Washing
ton, where the matter must be finally settled.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
More Gold in the Treasurv

The gold balance in the Treasury is gradu.
ally climbing up, and the gold received from
Chicago and other Western points is beginning
to show on the books. The balance on the
books now of free gold is So, 632, 600, which does
not include the 81, 100000 of gold received at
Denver and other small lots from the West
which, when they appear on the Treasury
books, will make the free gold more than
$5,000,000 The next Treasury balance, too, is
increasing, being to day $50, 276OOO. Advices
from New York show that in the last week the
Sub Treasury has gained about 81, 100000 in
gold, nearly two thirds of the amount being
taken in on March II, when the increase on the
gold stock of the establishment amounted to
100000
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
CUSTER AND HIS MEN.
The Greater the Danger the Further He
Was to the Front.
[!SiouE City Journal. |

lotOuC Cify journal
"Poor Custer !" said one of his men. al
followed him through great part of the war
of the rebellion private soldier. | followed
him afterward in various capacities during his
warfare on the frontier. Yes, and to-day if
should see the General astride his Kentucky
thorough bred, seated rs no man ever sat horse
before or since, should / catch the CLINT of the
sun on the mighty sweep of that saber of his,
and sec the yellow hair Aging straight as he
dashed along, could not resist the temptation
to seize poker or Ratchet or an axe handle,
jump astride that old mare of mine aud follow
him for better or for worse.
And no soldier of Clusters ever did more
than follow him. He was n leader of his men
not a driver-a cavalier General, who asked
no man to go where he dare not take the lead
and as the danger became greater Custer was
sure to be just so much farther in front Of his
column. Tacticians have censured him for
that, and perhaps he would have been with US
to-day had he abandoned it. But he was
dashing soldier, and would rather charge upon
an enemy outnumbering him 90 to one than
seek vantage ground or lay sege. He believed
it to be his business to fight and he let but few
opportunities go by, provided lie thought the
enemy worth his mettle.
Cluster had the most unbounded faith in
the rank and file of his regiment, but he never
reposed the least confidence in his subordi-
nate officers. He gave his personal attention
to the minutest details of his command; saw
that every trooper had his full allowance of
ratIons and clothing, and saw. too that the
men attended just as carefully to the physical
wants of their horses. He would never take
the word of Captain or Lieutenant on such
matters For that reason the subordinate
commissioned officers hated him Just as
heartily as the men loved him. He insisted
always on being absolute in his command.
"But how the boys loved that man. Their
devotion was fttingly demonstrated in an
incident in the Generals last battle, on the
Little Big Horn. The 200 troopers of the 9TH
Cav, knew they were hopelessly outnumber-
ed by an enemy better armed than them
selves. Eight cavalrymen broke through the
Iudian lines and gained a neighboring bluff.
They were practically out OF danger, for the
fine horses which the 18th were then equip
ped with could laugh at the best Indian
ponies. But they halted on the bluff, and
looking back, saw their leader hemmed in on
all sides by the savage enemy.
lone of them said, boys. we can't do this!'
and alighting, he placed his carbine against
his horses head and shot him dead. Then
he quietly released his revolvers from the
saddle, and thrusting them into his belt,
started down the slope. The remaining seven
followed suit, and the little band was ami
Inflated in an attempt to gain their leaders
side on foot"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
SAP POL 10
IS LIKE GOOD TEMPER, GIT SHEDS
BRIGHTNESS EVERYWHERE

the window through which the bullet was fired
which killed Clayton had been sold by the
Simmons Hardware Co., of st. Louis, to Butte,
Mont. hardware dealer, from whom it was
purchased by stranger.
The authorities claim that they have positive
Identification OF the murderer Four years ago
the Legislature of Arkansas passed an act offer.
ing reward of $1,000 for the capture and con-
viction of the murderer, and this act has never
been repealed. John NJ. Clayton was brother
of Col. Powell Clayton, ex-senator from
Arkansas. and he was killed while taking test-
mony in his contested election case. He ran on
the Republican ticket against Clifton r. Breck-
inridge for Congress, and he claimed that he
was elected over Mr.. Breckintidge, whose seat
was declared vacant in the 51st Congress.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
Greece Now an Island.

Greece is now an island. In the latter part
Of April amid National rejoicings, the great
ship canal across the Isthmus of Corinth, COM
menced in 1881, will be opened for traffic. A
French company under the joint management
of Gen. Tarr and NJ. de Lesseps started the un.
dertaking, but it is being finished by new
syndicate and will cost about 100000 The
canal was to have been completed March 10,
1893, under heavy penalty, but some months
ago vast waterspout passed over the Isthmus
and flooded the excavations thus delaying the
completion.
Lovers of nature and classic Greece view
with sad eyes the change that has taken place
in this spot, one of the four fields for the dis.
play in a popular and educational way of
Grccian ideas of art, literature, oratory and
physical culture. Now. instead of the throngs
of art-loving and happy people gathered for
their festivals, one meets hund reds of Italians
Armenians, AlbaDians and Montenegrins who
with exceeding toll and meager pay, have been
cutting and blasting for years this canal, which
will allow the largest merchant vessels and
steamers to pass from the Gulf Of Lepanto to
the Aegean and other seas
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
No Higher Criticism for Them.

Some time ago balloting contest was started
by Cincinnati newspaper for Presby terau
Ministers on the Briggs and Smith heresy cases
and on the doctrine OF Biblical inerrancy. The
voting is practically ended.
Prof Briggs and Smith are overwhelmingly
opposed. The Bible is Endorsed as a book prac-
tically without error. and containing the true
message of God to man. Higher criticism, as
explained by Prof. Briggs, is condemned as de-
structve and as an aid to infdelity.
Blank ballots were sent to every 18th min
lister whose name was found upon the Church
roll in the General Assembly's minutes for
1892. OF the 1926 votes received. 229 indorse
the deliverence of the General Assembly on the
inerrancy of the Scriptures Against this stand
so ballots from men who do not approve of it,
and are mostly on the side of Briggs and Smith.
A dozen more of the dissenters declare, how
ever their faith in the Bible as an inerrant
book, but claim that the General Assembly at
Portland overstepped its rightful powers in
forcing new dogma on the Church.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
The First Confederate Killed During the
War.


Henry Lawson Wyatt is claimed to be the
first Confederate soldier killed during the war.
He was private in Co. A, 1st N. c., and was
killed June 10. 1861, at the battle of Big Bethel.
He was a native of Virginia. being born at
Richmond Feb. IL, 1912, and was one of the
very first to enlist in the cause of the South.
When the Govornsr of North Carolina called
for volunteers in April, 1861, after the Lincoln
proclamation declaring war against the South.
ern States, he entered the "Edgecomb Guards"
under command Of Capt. john l.. Bridgers.
Fifty four days after he was mustered into the
service Henry Wyatt fell in battle, at the age of
wallis monument, at Yorktown.
Young Wyatt lost his life under circum-
stances of great CALAMITY and herosm. In the
beginning Of the battle in which he fell the
sharpshooters of the enemy occupid house
between the opposing lines, blue and gray. A
cali was made for volunteers to advance across
the intervening distance. through an open
field 200 yards wide and fire the building.
Privates Wyatt, John II. Thorpe, George Will
liams, and youth named Taylor responded to
the call, and attempted to perform the duty.
They had proceeded but short distance into
the field, when Henry Wyatt fell with bullet
in his brain in voley fired from the build
ing. The other three soldiers dropped to the
earth and remained until Capt. Randolph
bringing his guns to bear upon the building,
destroyed it and opened the way for the Con-
federate forward movement. The comrades Of
young Wyatt rejoined their command went
through the entire war, and are yet living.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
Extradition with Russia.

The extradition treaty with Russia has been
ratified and the Publications are now pending
exchange, which will take place in st. Peters
bnrg in short time. There u.s. therefore, no
chance of its being withdrawn as it was be-
lieved that it might be.
The protest against the PRONUNCIATION of the
treaty is based upon the assertion that the
Russian penal code makes any person guilty
of the accomplished crime of attempting the
life of the Gar, and therefore subject to capital
punishment, who may join any society whose
aim is against the life, person or dignity of the
Gar Further, that any person who gives
shelter to father, mother, husband or wife,
or any near relative of any member of such a
society shall be subject to the same punishment
as the principal offender"
The text of the treaty takes out of the cate.
CORY Of political offenses the commission of
actual crimes against the reigning sovereign or
any member of his family in the following
language:
"An attempt upon the life of the head of
either the Government or any member of his
family, when such attempt comprises the act
either of murder or of assassination, or of pois-
oning, shall not be considered political otfense,
or an act connected withsuch an offense."
The purport of the paragraph quoted, as
understood by the State Department officials,
is that the definition of the Russian penal code
is not to control in determining the question
whether or not person accused is subject to
extradition, but proof Of the actual commission
of the crime must be made. This was the SUBJ
ject of full discussion, it is said, and the Russian
authorities are reported to have acquiesced in
that Interpretation.
The paragraph quoted was added to the
treaty before the Senate ratified it, having pre-
viously been accepted by the Russian Govern
ment, so that no further steps are necessary to
sanction its presence in the document. The
same provision identically is part of the eX-
tradition treaty with Belgium, which has been
in force 10 years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
An Amazon TackIe, Two oo,eer..

For over two weeks Constable bad been
eDdeavoring to seize the furniture of a family
in Reading, Pa, but every time was un-
able 10 get IN the house. BY a clever trick the
Constable, with an assistant, secured entrance
10 the house OIL March IL, and began to seize
things. The mistress of the house grasped the
Constable by the nap of the neck and the seat
OF the trousers, and lifting him up threw him
cut the window. The assistant was treated a
lttle more tremendously, as he was picked up
anG thrown out the open door. After regaining
their feet On the outside the two men beat a
hakty retreat, and il is doubtful if they will
make another attempt to seize the furniture.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
Extradition with sweden.

Ratified copies of the extradition treaty with
Sweden were last week exchanged at the State
Department by Secretary Gresham and j. A. w.
Grin, the Swedish Minister. The treaty will
go into effect so days from March Is.
The copy presented by Mr.. Grip is altogether
the handsomest and most intrinsically valuable
document in the archives of the Department.
The text Of the treaty is printed on the finest
parchment. The ratification and certifcation
preceding aud succeeding the text are engrossed
in fancy script. and signed by the King in a
plain round hand, Oscar" Tho counter
signature is by &c. Lewenhaupt" Minister OF
Foreign Affairs
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
The Russian View.

The Commission appointed at 81. Petersburg
TO investigate questions connected with the
Boring Sea seal fisheries advises that the terri
torial waters around the Boring Sea islands be
regarded as extending 30 miles from land.
OFF the coast of kamscbatka the territorial
waters should be regarded as extending 10
miles from land, since the female seals were
wont to swim out 10 miles to obtain food for
their young
As regards the seizure of British ships in the
Boring Sea the Commission appointed by the
Foreign Office says that the action Of the Rus
sian authorities was justified by the irregaiarity
and evasiveness of the entries in the logs of
these vessels
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
No News of the Naropic,

The White Star Limo freighter Naronic bav-
ing been out now just 40 days from Liverpool,
without being seen or heard from, the agents
in New York confess that they have given up
all hope Of her appearance. All that now re-
mains to be done before the Naronic is forgotten
is the settlement of the claims for insurance
against the underwriters. who have until April
13 before the claims can be filed.
If it should be that the Naronic is ye afoat
and drifting far to the south, her crew and
passengers, numbering &c in ALL have not suf-
fered for food, as the vessel was we'll pro-
visioned.
"We still hope that she may be safe," said
the New York manager of the line, but it
does not look as if she Is afoat. for almost
every part of the Atlantic has been traversed
by steamers or sailing vessels and she would,
in all probability, have been sighted"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
also appeared, and toldthe history of the con-

also appeared, and tolditfe history of the con-
test that resulted in thrif appointment.
After looking up the psecedents the Commit
tee took vote. whicheresnlted as follows: For
giving the Senators their seats. Messrs. Turpie
and Pugh of the Democrats. and Messrs.
Chandler, Hoar, and Higgins. Against seat
ing Messrs Vance, Palmer. and Gray, Demo-
Gratis, and Mitchell, Republican. Mr.. Chand-
Ter. in order to prevents tie and secure re-
port to the Senate, voted in favor of seating the
Senators, but reserved the right to take action
as he thought best on the floor of the Senate.
The majority report will be made by Mr..
Vance, and the minority by Mr.. Hoar, early
next week.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
The South American Missions

john p Newman, OF, Omaha, who has been
delegated by the House of Methodist Episcopal
Bishops to make the biennial visits to the
nomination, started Oh his long trip from this
point with his wife on the Pacific Mail Com
pany's steamship Columbia. That vessel will
land the Bishop at Aspinwal. He will. cross
the isthmus to Panama, aud there take one of
the Chilean line of steamers for South Ameri-
can coast ports. The trip will consume about
fOur months
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
Jules Ferry Dead.

Jules Ferry, the President of the Senate
died at Paris, France, March II, of heart dis.
ease lis death created considerable excite.
ment in Paris. being totally unexpected In
December, 1890, M. Ferry was elected Senator.
Tho Panama Canal scandal, which broke down
so many public men, caused many to turn
their eyes again toward NJ. Ferry, who was un-
smirched by the developments and upon the
retirement of NJ. Leroyer from the Presidency
of the Senate last month M. Ferry was elected
President on Feb "a.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
Comedian scanlon n.inn

William scanlon, The celebrated comedian. is
dying of paresis ia New York City. He Is a
Issing maniac. and passes the day in laughter.
entirely obiirioIs Of his surroundings About
q month ago ''Qleenie" Yassar, kernell's
wSe, sang q number of songs, among them
"A II Fellow Him Wherever lie Goes which
u Very touching. While the eyes of everyone
ere were mois;ened. Scanlon was in an ecstacy
OF laughter the whole time. lie still retains
has old time vitality, but before tile end OF The
wcek 1T IS expected that he will be in the
spirit world.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
Georgia Confederate Pensioners.

On March Is the State Capitol at Atlanta,
Ga, was crowded by Confederate veterans who
had come to collect therpensons. There were
5000 names on this pension roll and the
amount paid out to them was $4,000. The
Legislature recently enacted that all widows
of veterans should receive annually the sum
of 500. When the census was taken It
was found that it would take $4,000 to
pay the bill. This ran the pension roll up
to over 5000, 900, at which figure 1t now stands.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
Tickled Nearly to Death.

The appointment of Isaac Pussy Gray to
Mexico makes the Chicago, Mail so happy that
it drops into rhyme. Hear it: Hung be the
heavens with roset pink Go hide, thou sun |!
With envy blink To-day we sing our rounde-
lay-a Jobs been given gallant Gray. What
Gray? Oh, say! Why, Pussy Gray, our Ikey
Indiana Gray-with Greasers be is going to
stay. Hurray! Murray! Wow!!. Boom.
de-ay..!"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
John Nj. Clayton's Murderer.

The police at Butte, Mont, are confident that
there is some ground for believing that the
murderer of John NJ. Clayton, at Plummerville,
is in the hands of the authorities at Butte,
Mont.
During the Breckenridge investigation by
the Congressional subcommittee ON Elections,
the evidence showed that the pistol from under
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
The champion Eater Cremated.

The body of Prof. Frank Fredericks, tho
chamnion eater was eremated Mt tho srosh
Pond Crematory, New York, oil March 16
Fredericks, who weighed over 300 pounds, was
noted for his tremendous appetite. On one oc-
cason when hungry he ate whole goose, six
pounds of Frankfurtur wurst, one pound of
Schweitzer cheese, loaf of rye bread, and
drank two gallons of lager beer, all at one cit
ting.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23

The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections held a meeting on Monday, March
20, in regard to the credentials Of the appointed
Senators from the new States. Senator Allen,
appointed by the Governor of Washington, APP
peared before the Committee. and recited the
facts connected with his appointment, and
gave the Committee the benefit of his opinion
as to the legal questions involved. Mr.. Mantle,
OF Montana, and Mr. Beckwitb, of Wyoming
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
Positive Cure

FREE REMEDY To MEN suffering from LOST or
FAILING VITALITY, ATROPHY, Weakness of Body
and Mind. Nervous Debility. etc. will gladly send
sealed FREE to anyone the Recipe that cured me -
these troubles Address
L A. BRADLEY, Battle Creek
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23

Recently the Populists at Topeka, Kan, Or
ganized the Loyal Legion, military force
trained for battle, should armed men be
needed, as was the case during the recent legis-
lative embrogio. Mrs Lease is decidedly OPP
posed TO this scheme, and on March IS she adj
dressed large audience of women and organ
lied peace association, which she proposes to
do in all the towns and cities of the State. She
said these associations were not only to prevent
war; but to resolutely frown down any attempt
to form organizations whose object was blood
shed. Mrs Lease wrote pledge, which was
signed by 100 women. In it they promise to
work against any attempt at military prepare.
ton of any description.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23

The fact that ex-Gov. Click of Topeka Kan,
has been refused the Commissionershp of the
Land Office on the ground that he was for
fusion with the Populists in Kansas last GALL
is hard blow to many leading Populists. who
have been expecting Democratic patronage
from Senator Martin. The statement also that
the President considers the Populist party a
menace to the country, especially considering
its recent actions at Topeka, has stirred
mp indignation among the leaders Jerry
Simpson and other Populst Congressman had
made their followers believe that there was
something in store for them, and the disap-
pointment and anger is of course great. .9
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23

There was conference of Ministers and
Prohibitionists at Pittsburg, Pa, March Is,
called for the purpose of forming new party.
The attendance was made up of % men and 1G
women, with w. II. Topp, of Allegheny, pre-
siding. The name for the organization has not
yet been decided upon, although two sugges-
TONS namely, The National Prohibition party
and the National Prohibition Reform party,
were received. se. ur.
The platform recognizes God as the author
of civil government; equal rights for all. with
out respect to race, color or sex; abolition or
suppression of the drink traffic and such other
moral, economic financial and industrial re.
forms as are needed in this country.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-02-11
Character in Walking

Quick steps are indicative OF energy
and agitation.
Tiptoe walking symbolizes surprise,
curiosity, discretion OF mystery.
Turned-in toes are often found with
preoccupied, absent minded persons.
The miser's walk is represented Us
STOPPING, nolseless, with short, nervous
anxious step.
Slow steps, whether long or short, sug-
gests gentle or reflective state of mind,
as the case may be.
The proud step is slow and measured
the toes are conspicuously turned out
the legs straightened.
Where revengeful purpose be hidden
under 4 feigned smile the step will be
sinking and n9jseless.
The direction of the steps, wavering
and following every changing impulse OF
the mind, inevitably betr4ys uncertainty,
hesitation and indecision.
Obstinate people, who in an argument
rely more on muscularity than intellect
ual power, rest the feet fat and 6rm, walk
heavily and slowly and stand with the
legs firmly planted and far apart.