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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-25

schools.N The territory was made indie
pendent in 1915. to settle dispute.
Germany and Belgium both wanted 1t
on account OF its tin mines, but neither
OF them got IL The territory contains
trife over two square miles OF
ground
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-25

TIE most cunning art, as well rs
tho highest scientific use TO which
wood can be twisted, turned, wreathed,
warped or carved is that when fash
toned into an ideal violin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-25

To guard against poisoning law
has been passed In Germany that all
drugs intended for internal use must
be put In round bottles. and those
which arc only used externally must
be placed in hexagonal bottles
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-25

the corn and mix it with the sauce; let
IL simmer for ten or fifteen minutes
and serve very hot
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-25
nish.Yr,e.d c.nar,s..

Five hundred pounds was paid for q
couple OF canaries In London recently.
This 10 said 70 be . not unusual price
for fine birds Of the kind.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-25

! The uallrosd grade crossings in
Massachusetts are fast being abol-
ished For hfty-two consecutive
miles "a ths Boston and Albany road
thero = not ono This has been
BROUGHT about BY tho combined COM
yulslea end assistance q the state.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-25
The Country Woman.

Before the blacksmith's shop she waits,
In her high country wagon sitting,
While the good smith with friendly haste
Her borse's clumsy shoe Is fitting.
He pares and measures, stirs his fire;
His hammer blows ring out with shrillness
Into the August afternoon,
STEPPED IN its dreamy twilight stiffness
With anxious eye she watches him,
Her busy thoughts are homeward stray
ing;
Shadows grow long on field and road.
And weary farmers leave their haying.
High in the elm tree DER the way.
On sunlit boughs the birds are singing
Their cradle songs above their nests,
Within the whispering sweetness swing.
ing.
She knows at home the patient cows
Stand lowing ut the bars to greet her,
And anxious goodman scans the road
And sends the children out to meet her.
She knows the supper fire is Lit,
The hearth swept clean, the kettle singing,
The kitchen table cleared to hold
The things from town that she is bringing.
And smiles in honest rustic pride,
AT shrewd hard bargains she's been max.
ing,
or snowy eggs and creamy cheese,
For cloth and shoes and things for bal.
ing
The setting sun lights up her face,
Turning its hardness into beauty
Picture of rustic peace and pride,
OF homely happiness and duty.
l.. +. Kirk in Farm Journal
The National tribune., 1893-06-15

was not curious about her personally; he
had barely looked at her; she was simply
his skillful comrade. 1t was her deal, and
as she picked up the cards she shuffled them
once Rchmond's eyes were on her fingers,
and he started little. She mixed the cards
by an odd bit of manipulation. He had
never seen but one other person do it. The
next time he watched her; then he glanced
from her fingers to her face in sudden, sharp
inquiry. Her eyes were on his; they wore q
look that might have been triumph. The
game went on. The low tones of the young
people were almost whispers.
"If you had that ace you were long
time playing it, Charlotte" said Mr.. McCul-
Tough, at the end of hand.
"One doesn't win by being in a hurry"
she answered, easily.
"No," said the stranger, speaking for al
most the first time, one does not"
The words were simple, but to Richmond's
ear they were emphatic. He looked at her
with certain air of suspense, and again she
met his look. Another hand was played.
"You did it that time" said Richmond, at
the end of it, as be scored three tricks.
Yes" said she, smiling, thought it
was time / took matters into my own
hands"
He turned a little pale, and dealt the
cards with his eyes on her face. The even
The National tribune., 1893-06-15

and the public business, now neglected, accu-
mulates in proportion to the time now lost,
remedy must be devised for relief.
I was absolutely astonished while travelling
through the West recently to see the exceeding
bitter feeling the silver men entertain toward
the President, the gold bugs and whoever, in
fact, is opposed to their policy" said Jay r
Hopkins, politician of Jamestown, N. Y, who
stopped over to see about Postmastership in
his State. upon my word, you have no con-
ception of the intensity with which they regard
this matter. / heard intelligent men talk of
secession. we have more at stake than the
South had in 1861 said Colorado miner to
me. All our property, the invested savings OF
years. and our very existence depend upon this
matter Then he proceeded to tell how Sena-
tor Sherman had been bought body and soul by
Wall street; how Congress was bribed to pass
the act of 1873 with British gold. He paid MIR.
Cleveland few compliments for being a
traitor and also Mr.. Vest and Mr.. Carlisle.
Yet he was q very intelligent man. / heard 90
of them talk in the same strain and came near
being mobbed down at the bottom of q shaft 500
feet deep for taking issue with party of miners
on some of their assertions"
The National tribune., 1893-06-15
New APpointees.


The following important appointments were
made during the past week:
William q. Crawford, of Louisiana. to be
Deputy Auditor of the Treasury for the Post
office Department.
Norborne T. n Robinson, Louisiana, to be
Assistant Solicitor Of the Treasury.
Warner S. Kinkead, Kentucky, to be o. s.
Consul at Southampton, England.
Edward Downcs, Connecticut q. s. Consul
at Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Charles w. Dayton, New York, to be Post
master of that city.
Charles H. Mansur, Missouri, to be Second
Comptroller of the Treasury.
William S. SIMS TO be Lieutenant (Junior
Grade) in the Navy.
To be- Consuls-General Joseph g. Donnelly,
Wisconsin, at Nueye Laredo, Mexico; Van Leer
Polk, Tennessee, at Calcutta, India
To be Consuls: ID. ]. Particle, District of Co
lumbia, at Sonneberg, Germany; Marshall p
Thatcher, Michigan, at Windsor, Ontario; w.
FL. Seymour, Alabama at Palermo, Italy; John
Patton Michigan, at Amherstburg, Ontario;
Frederick Opp, Texas, at Breslau, Germany;
Alexander S. Rosenthal, New York, at Leg
horn, Italy; William Il. Jacks, Indiana, at
London, Ontario; Claude Thomas, Kentucky.
at Marseilles. France; Pulaski F. Hyatt, Penn
sylvania, at Santiago de Cuba; Francis 81. I'm
derwood, Massachusetts,, at Leith, Scotland !;
Newton B. Ashby, Iowa, at Dublin. Ireland |;
Jacob T. Child Missouri, at Hanknow, China;
Max GoldfDger, New York, at Mannheim, Ger
many; William III. Robertson, District of CO.
lumbia, at Hamburg, Germany; Louis A. Rat
taliata, Maryland, at Messina, Italy; Charles
A. O'Connor New Hampshire, at Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia Julius Muth. New York, at Mag
deburg Germany; Frank G. McGhee, Mis-
souri, at Huddersfeld, England.
The National tribune., 1893-06-15
AROuTqPROPLE,

Mr.. Charles w. DaYt0ts who has been ap-
pointed Postmaster of New York, is AZ years
old, a lawyer, and an ex-Assemblyma and,
though not politcian6his was satisfactory
selection to Tammany as well as to the County
Democracy MI Dayton was born in New
York, and is of Connecticut family. He is q
graduate of Columbus College Law School, New
York, and has considerable practice in that
city. sfafs8
Mai Conrad Holmes, q prominent lawyer OF
Winchester Va, and q frequent visitor to the
Capital, will, it is said, shortly be appointed
Assistant Attorney General of the United
States Mai Holmes was strongly Endorsed
for Attorney General, and the story goes that
he narrowly escaped being member of Mr.
Clevelsnd's Cabinet ae
Charles H. Mansur, whom President Cleve-
land has appointed Second Comptroller of the
Treasury, at a salary of $1,000, is Missouri
man. Mr. Mansur was born in Philadelphia
March g. 1885. He received common-school
and academic education in Massachusetts, and
later studied law, being admitted to the bar at
Richmond, Mo-, Aug. 80, 1856 He shortly
afterward removed to Chillicothe, in the same
State pursuing the practice of his profession.
Mr. Mansur soon became prominent in Demo-
cratic State politics. In 1884 he was a dele
gate at large to the Democratic National Con-
vention at Chicago, and was finally successful
in reaching Congress at the election liz 1886.
He was reelected in 1888 and 1890 but in 1892
was not a candidate.
1t is believed generally that Gen. Simon
Bolivar Buckner. who served through the late
war on the Con federate side with considerable
military fame, will be the next representative
from the United States to the Court of Italy.
The Kentucky delegation is strong at his back,
as are many of Cleveand's friends in the East.
Gen. Buekner had much influence in throwing
the Kentucky vote for the President during
the late election.
John B. Bottineau, or Indian John" as he
is called, one of the most interesting men of
Minneapolis, is in the city. Indian John E"
is prominent lawyer, and attorney for the
Pillager Indians branch of the Chippewas,
of DEVILS Lake in North Dakota, and is we'll
acquainted will all the tribes in the Dakotas.
His mission here is to secure the removal of
Agent Waugh at DEVILS Lake, and he is very
con ident of success.
Plans are being made by Secretary Hoke
Smith for an extensive Summer tour through
the West. These plans are not fully developed.
and the time of his departure is, therefore, I'M
known.
The National tribune., 1893-06-15

situation would be tonight, and as it is my
last evening / wanted it to be peaceful.
They might have asked one Of us to take q
hand"
81 wouldn't have done it," said Julia,
firmly.
Eyes you would, you poor lamb, or l
would have taken your place and lost my
temper. 1 can get along with your uncle
anywhere but at the whist-table."
One of the hotel servants came to the
door-the stage was leaving. Miss Selwyn
rose, looking ready to cry. The cards had
just been dealt
81 am very sorry" she said.
"Sorryt" growled Mr.. Mccullough; "we
may have to play with DUMMY"
"There isn't soul in the house that can
play" sighed Mrs. Mccullough. Richmond
rose to go with Miss Selwyn to the door.
He put her in the carriage and returned.
Not word had been spoken. He walked
restlessly to a bookcase and read the titles.
The old man in the corner buried himself
deeper in his pages; the young girl and her
companion became more involved in wind
ing worsted. Mrs. Mccullough sorted her
hand mechanically. Mr.. Mccullough
drummed on the table and looked ready to
burst with rage. 1t was as if Nature were
preparing for cataclysm.
Suddenly they all, except the reader,
lookedeup. A woman stood in the door
-fine-lOoking, though not young
woman. Her gray hair rose straight from
her handsome forehead; her clear complex
ion was little flushed, but she spoke with
perfect selfpossession.
Il saw the notice pinned up in the hall"
she said. 81 am good whist-player. Would
you like to have me make up the hand ?"
Young Stevens rose with a side glance at
Julia, who looked little scared.
PINNED up in the hall?" repeated old
Mr.. Mccullough, doubtfully.
YES" she said distinctly, with a swift
glance that took in all the occupants of the
room; Il the notice saying that there were
three wbist-players in the east card-room
who wanted fourth at quarter past eight
Only good players need apply"
Richmond glanced at the young man
with a certain severity, behind which was a
CLEAN of amusement, and came toward the
card-table.
"I"- began Young Stevens; but it was
old Mrs. Mccullough who settled the
matter
well" she interrupted, "do come and
sit down. I'm sure [ don't know how you
got here, but we're glad enough to see you.
FL play with MIR. Mccullough because /
AIN used to him. You can play with my
partner"
"We're wasting lot of precious time"
said Mr. Mccullough, and The handsome
woman came forward from the doorway and
picked up the cards that lay at her place.
Richmond seated himself opposite, and
fdf 10 minutes not a word was spoken. She
did play well-one of those intelligent,
plable games which show science, memory
and comprehension. Richmond was de-
lighted with her. If ut IA critical point he
planned brilliant stroke. she caught his
intention instantly and co-operated. He
The National tribune., 1893-06-15
Want Annexation.

Thomas Doherty, a large tea merchant oil
Montreal, was interviewed in Ottawa, Ont,
last week, on the political outlook in the
Province of Quebec, and if there is any con-
firmation of the strong desire that exists there
for political union with the United States, Mr..
Doherty can furnish it. Mr.. DOherty does
business all over Canada, and has therefore a
very fair chance of gaging the sentiment Of the
Canadian people.
Said Mr. Doherty: an the Province of Quebec
nine-tenths of the people would pull on the hall
yards in raising the Stars and Stripes over the
province to morrow if an opportunity was given
them. Folks do not like to talk annexation be-
cause they do not care to be called disloyal-at
least this was the case up to within year or SO.
Time, however, has wrought wonderful changes
in public sentiment and gradually the people
are becoming more bold aud do not now hesi-
tate to say that they would vote for annexa.
ton to- morrow where but a short time ago they
would have felt they were committing crime
in declaring their feelings"
The National tribune., 1893-06-15
IN THE PENSION OFFICE.
Changes which are Being Made in Its Ad-
ministratioD.

Changes which are Being Made in Its Ad-
ministration.
The question of recognizing the Boards of
Pension Examining Surgeons throughout the
country is just now under consideration by Sec
rotary Hoke Smith, Commissioner Loctren. and
Deputy Commissioner Murphy. There are ], 260
of these boards each containing three MEM
bers, and their work is a very important factor
in the administration of the pension laws and
in the adjudication of claims Officials of the
Department state that careful examinations
have revealed incompetence and gross careless
ness in the work of some of these boards.
In view of these facts it has been decided to
give this branch of the service a general over
hauling. While no formal plan of reorganiZa-
ton has been announced, ii is the stated pur-
pose of Commissioner Lochren, with the APP
prevail of the Secretary, to appoint on these
boards only men who stand in the very front
rank of the profession III their respecti We locali-
ties, aud men who keep well abreast of the
times in medical science. Another iDfexible
condition to appointment will be that of I'M
questioned integrity. The politics of appli-
cxnts will not, it is said, be made of first i'm
portance. although, all other things being
equal Democrats undoubtedly will be given
the preference.
To comply with the order of Secretary Hoke
Smith of May q, 1893, revoking Order 164. and
directing the Commissioner to "have an ex-
animation made TO determine Wnat pensions
have heretofore been allowed under Section 2
of the act approved June 81, 1890, in disregard
of the terms of said act. and in conflict with
the ruling of this Department in the case of
Charles F. Bennett" Commissioner LOchren
has organized Board of Revision, consisting
of % men, who, it is said. have been selected
with special fitness for the duties of the posi-
ton. These duties will be to draw from the
files. as rapidly as may be practicable. all cases
uaH nnda of fha nj nj
1890, aggregating over 100000, and determine
whether the allowances are in accordance with
the law. The board will act under the imme.
date supervision of the Com ssioner.
The National tribune., 1893-06-15
To Complete the Canal.

A new concern, the purpose of which is to
help on the completion of the Nicaragua Canal
by undertaking the work ON the WESTERN Sec
ton of the cut, has been incorporated in San
Francisco under the title of the International
Construction Co., with capital of $40, 900, 600.
Warner Miller says of it: "The new enter
prise is most i'm portant one, and will do much
toward the completion of the great waterway.
AS soon as we get where the International Con-
struction Co. can help US we shall award it the
contract for the entire digging from Nicaragua
Lake west to Butu on the coast"
The National tribune., 1893-06-15

young stevens, VINO were IN
another corner, half shielded by the Japanese
screen.
Of the card-players one was old Mr.. Nc
Cullough, to whom whist was the business
of life. second was old Mrs Mccullough,
who played excellently, but never could be
utterly deaf to the claims of the outside
world. The third was Mr.. Richmond, a sue
cessful lawyer, something over so, with
closely-eut iron-gray hair, quick, keen eyes,
a manner which very likely had been nerv-
ous, but was now only incisive, and an ut
terly absorbed attention to the matter in
hand. People said Richmond had had dis
appointment in love, which had kept him
bachelor and perhaps encouraged the habit
of absorption-a fact which caused Julia
Mccullough and young Stevens to regard
him with deep and respectful sympathy.
The fourth player was old Mr.. McCullough's
partner and just at present she CROPPED IN
der such cloud of dsapproval that it would
have been relief to have escaped notice al
together. She was silent, smooth, unas-
sertiye, unmarried woman, whose game Mr..
Mccullough had trained, trimmed, and
pruned, in season and out of season, until,
as a matter of self-preservation, she had
learned to play better than lie.
But it was owing to her that Mr.. McCul-
Tough now fdgeted in his chair and glared
at nine-spot as if each club on its surface
were weapon of assassination. twas but
8 o'clock in the evening, and she was play
ing only till the stage came to take her to the
train on which she was to leave-break up
the game and leave. No wonder Mr.. Me-
Cullough was almost speechless with rage.
No wonder that Mrs. Mccullough fatally
wandered, so that she mistook knave for a
king and pulled in her opponents trick.
Even Mr.. Richmond, who scarcely knew
how Miss Selwyn looked, so rarely he raised
his eyes from the table, felt that her conduct
was injurious.
May / be permitted to inquire, Char
lotte," asked Mr.. Mccullough in an awful
voice, since when knave has been adj
vanced to the distinction of taking king
of the same suit?
Gracious!" admitted Mrs. Mccullough,
pushing the cards to Miss Selwyn, who was
so cowed by the universal disapproval that
she received them as free gift.
"Of course, it is impossible to be even de-
Gently attentive in the midst of such willful
disturbance" remarked Mr.. Mccullough.
"If it were not a case of illness y began
Miss Selwyn, apologetically.
People have no business to be Ill, )" snapped
MI. Mccullough.
"Do you suppose Susan will be able to
get there, too?" asked Mrs. Mccullough.
81 hope So" returned Miss Selwyn.
"Come, come, Charlotte!" exclaimed Mr..
Mccullough for heavens sake, let US play
while we cant"
Julia Mccullough and young Stevens
were talking in low tones behind the screen.
did you really pin it up?" asked Julia,
with apprehensive pleasure.
1" / really did," returned young Stevens,
Gin the hall. / knew how strained the
The National tribune., 1893-06-15
cHocTAw AND CHIcKAsAw CLAIMS.

The Choetaw and Chickasaw Indian claims
for lands taken from these Indians by the
United States were settled by the Government
last week The amount was 1891, 450, for
title to Arapahoe aud Cheyenne lands The
claim. with the papers, was laid before Presi-
dent Harrison Feb. %, 1893, and he returned
the deeds without signature, it is presumed,
because he did not have time to see that the
details were completely complied with The
present Administration decided that there was
nothing 10 do but to settle the claim. A letter
signed by Secretary Noble says that the deeds
were carefully prepared and all the details
fully examined. and the act of Congress au-
thorizing the claim fully complied with. The
latter of President Harrison returning the
papers for want of time to examine them says
that while opposed to the claim, he found 1t in
the Indian appropriation bill at the close of the
session. and saw no other course than to ap-
prove Of it.
Congress met and reafi rmed its opinion that
the money was due aud should be paid.
letter of Secretary Smith to President
Cleveland reviews the whole case. and shows
that the Senate passed resolution when
President Harrison first returned the papers.
A similar resolution was passed by the House
in December, 1892, and other resolutions were
passed in January last.
In consequence Of the facts, Secretary Smith
informed the President that the deeds were in
legal form, properly executed. la a communi-
cation on the 23d ultimo. the President de-
clared himself satisfied and approved the deeds.
This action made the appropriation to satisfy
the claim Immediately available
The National tribune., 1893-06-15

ing slipped on; the game was close and in
teresting
"That play of yours was an unusual one"
said Richmond, "but successful"
yes" she answered, slowly; broke all
the rules to do it. It was forced lead, but
there seemed nothing else to do"
There were bright red spots in her cheeks,
and she held her handsome head very high
as she spoke. He laid down his cards as if
to stop playing then
at saved the game" he said coneisely, as
he picked them up again.
81 thought you had that queen, Char
lotte," said Mr.. Mccullough in ireful re-
proaeh, from the way you played before"
{" 1t is dangerous to draw differences" said
Richmond quickly, looking across the table.
"Not usually" she answered lightly, if
one knows ones partner"
At 10 o'clock Richmond, instead of taking
up the hand she had just dealt him, put
both his arms on the table and leaned across
it. Mrs. Mccullough looked as if the skies
would fall, and Mr.. Mccullough said t:
"ComeI comet" Richmond needed neither
of them.
"WiIl you tell me why you played as you
die? ?" he asked with sudden sternness His
partner looked at him and her eyes fell for
pOsure, she answered:
d" 1t has taken me long time to return your
lead but / found, soon enough, that 1t was
from what is my strongest suit as WELL"
"Come, comet" said Mr.. Mccullough; "a
great deal of talk about a hand that is past
and gone. Pick up your cards, mani"
Instead of doing so Richmond stood up
The young people stopped talking, and even
the reading old man laid down his book.
SIS your name still Frances Efhngham!"
lie asked.
YES" she said, rising too.
"HaVe you come back to mel"
EYES," she said again.
az have waited long time" he went on.
"Yes." There was a pause.
"Will you come with me into the parlor
across the hall and let me speak to you ?"
She bowed, and tossing down her cards
she passed out of the room and he followed
her.
If Mrs Mccullough had ever allowed pro-
family in her presence she might have had
to listen to it then. For several moments
Sir. Mccullough found nothing appropriate
in his vocabulary.
Are we nerer going to have decent
game of whist" he Numbered at last
St0rfettes.
The National tribune., 1893-06-15
LINCOLNjS PEW.

The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
where the Presbyterian Assembly has boon
sitting is not only the largest in point of con-
gregation of any Presby terrain church in the
Nations Capital, but it ranks near the top in
the denomination in this country. there being
only seven or eight Presbyterian churches
which have larger roll of membership. There
are now over 1000 regular members, and the