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The National tribune., 1893-05-18

"Ah, old fellow, glad to see you back again |!
How did you enjoy your trip to the Orient?"
81 didn't go any farther East than Mauch
Chunk. Pa"
Then you didn't go to Turkey, as you in
tended?"
Didn't intend to go''
but you certainly wrote me that you were
about to start for Constantinople?
II know did, but that was because l couldn't
spell Mauch Chunk. Everybody learns how to
spell Constantinople at school,"
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
DO YOU WANT TO CO
TO THE
WORLDS FAIR?
WE WILL GIVE YOU
A FREE TICK EFT

Oar offer of free round-trip tickets to the
GAR National Encampment last year was
so successful that we have decided to repeat
the plaa upon larger scale for the benefit
OF intending visitors 10 the Worlds Fair at
Chicago
Last year hundreds of our readers got
fTst-class IOUnd-trip tickets from their
places of residence 10 Washington and
return BY little effort in making up clubs
for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Our plan worked very uccessfully-eyery-
body was more than satisfied. Very many
were able 10 visit Washington who wanted
20 do 50 very much, but felt that they could
not incur the expense and we gave them an
opportunity which they gladly improved
There was nowhere a single expression Of
dissatisfaction.
We will do the same thing this year
with regard TO those who wish to visit the
Worlds Fair. Ne uiH gire frstclass
round trip ticket from dHy point IN The United
States 10 Chicago and refurR for q club Of
subscribers, propOrtioRafe 10 the distance the
point Is from Chicago
THIS ticket viii be for the most direct
route between the TWO places, and it will have
all tie advantages in regard 10 the time for
which it will be good, length Of stay in
Chicago, speed Of trains, etc, that any first
class ticket will have. In brief, it will be
the best kind of q ticket, which will be
great superiority as there will doubtless be
many tickets offered by various parties
which sill be only for very slow trains, in
ferior cars, limited as to time, etc. Our
tickets viii all be for lirst-class, fast trains
and have every privilege given the best class
OF tickets.
The carrying out of this scheme involves
an immense amount of correspondence and
clerical work on our part, and we are now
prepari z a schedule Of the sizes of clubs
which we viii require from different points.
We wilt publish this as soon as completed,
which may be some time hence.
Ia the meanwhile, those who intend 10
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
will be properly credited 10 them. II they
sfterward change their minds they can have
the Subscribers sent in applied on any other
premium that we offer.
We should very much like to have those
who expect TO get up clubs for these tickets
write 10 us immediately of their intentions,
as this will help us in making up onr
schedule. We will send them any number
Of sample copies they wish 10 show friends
and acquaintance in the work Of soliciting
subscTiEeFs.
Remember, all names sent to
count On this offer must be yearly
subscribers at 81 each. No sub
scFiptiOns sent prior to April I
will count on this offer.
We ssk all our friends who want TO 90 to
Chicago 10 20 TO work at once They can
easily secure a round-trip ticket by little
work ia pushing the circulation of THE
EATIoEAL TRIBUNE. Mark all commune
cations Worlds Fair Ticket" and address
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1923 New York avenue,
Washington, d. C.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THERE is every prospect that Europe will
need large amount of American wheat this
year The Italian wheat crop is totally
ruined; the Hungarian is fair-perhaps
good-but there will be heavy deficit in
Germany and France. Probably also in
Russia, though the accounts from there are
conflicting, with the probability that the
country will not raise more than enough for
its own needs, if, indeed, it does that.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

CAREFUL statistics show that nearly 30
per cent. of the population of Massachusetts
is foreign-b0rn. When to this is added
those born shortly after the arrival of their
parents, and still part of the families, it will
be seen that over half of the population of
the State is foreign. Nearly DO per cent. of
the foreign population is Irish, and the
majority of the remainder French Canadian.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
YOU CERTAINLY WANT ONE.

The Worlds Fair Art Compendium" is
much the handsomest publication yet issued
in regard to the Worlds Fair. 1t is a beau
lilul, portfolia-like book, containing water
color pictures of the grounds and principal
buildings. 1t makes very pretty orna-
ment for the center-table 1t ought to sell
for $3.50, but we will give it as premium
for three new subscribers to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. Send in the subscribers at once,
that you may get the book promptly.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THIS country should follow the example
of other progressive nations, and make the
Consular service life profession. A good
Consul is an invaluable agent in promoting
trade, and we must have the best grade of
commercial representatives if we expect to
build up our foreign commerce. Particu-
larry, no man should be sent as Consul to
the Latin American countries who cannot
speak Spanish or Portuguese fiuently.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
RACE OF THE PRESIDENTS.

RACE OF THE PRESIDENTS.
The recent Congress of the Seotch-lrish
calls attention to the immense value of
that element in the development of our
country, and to the fact that it has furnished
four Presidents. This is only small part
of the contribution Of the race to the Nation.
1t is safe to say that no other element in our
mixed population has furnished so large
proportion of men eminent in every depart
ment of human effort as the Scotch-Irish
They have been great soldiers, sailors,
merchants, manufacturers, farmers, politi-
clans, writers, inventors, editors, lawyers,
clergymen and physicians. Speaking of the
four Scotch-Irish Decentralization, Polk
Buchanan and Arthur-it is interesting to
recall the racial lineage of all the Presi-
dents.
George Washington was of purest English
stock, his fathers family dating back in
England to the 18th century. His mother
was likewise of pure English stock. Both
came from an agricultural ancestry.
John Adams was likewise of pure English
blood, but his forebears were generally me-
chanics, merchants, ministers, and small
farmers.
Thos. Jefferson came of pure English
stock, his paternal ancestors being English
farmers His mother was Randolph-also
pure English.
James Madison's father was of pure
English blood, and his mother, Elizabeth
Conway, also of English blood, with an adj
mixture of Irish
James Monroe was of English blood, his
grandfather having been Captain in Charles
Is army.
John Quincy Adams was pure English,
his'mother's name being Abigail Smith.
Andrew Jackson was Scotch-Irish on both
sides. His father was farmer, and his
mother-Elizabeth Hutchinson-belonged
to family of weavers.
Martin Van Buren, was of pure Dutch
blood. His grandparents on both sides
were farmers and his mother was Miss
Hoes.
Vim. Henry Harrison was English as far
back as the family could be traced. His
mother was Randolph
IL L; Ioo 81
Wat Tyler, the great English rebel of the
14th century.
James Polk was Scotch-Irish on both
sides, his mother having been Knox.
Zachary Taylor was English to the core.
Willard Fillmore was of pure English
blood.
Franklin Pierce was of English blood.
James Buchanan's father was a Scotch
Irishman, and his mother the daughter of
farmer of Adams County, Pa.
Abraham Lincoln came of pure English
stock on both sides. His mother was Nancy
Hanks.
aUuEcW were pTODdDIy
of English or Scotch descent.
Both of U. S. Grants parents were of
Scotch descent.
Il. 3. Hayes came of pure English blood.
James A. Garfeld's paternal ancestors
were Puritan English, and his mothers
Huguenot French.
Chester A. Arihur's father was Scotch
Irishman, and his mother an American of
English descent.
Grover Cleveland is of pure English
blood.
Benjamin Harrison comes of pure Eng
lish stock
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
A MAN DE FAITH.

Minister Ito mangled victim of train wreck
My poor friend, the Surgeon tells me you
cannot live half an hour longer. Are you pre-
pared for the hereafter?
Dying man-Yes, sir.
lyon earnestly believe that crown of glory
awaits you over there?"
Why, certainly. Yon see, 1 have been
supporting wife, mother-in-law and eight
children by running the third newspaper in an
excuseless town of $500 inhabitants"
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Established 1879
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
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MONEY sent lis, otherwise than by regis
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ACENIS-We employ no agents. THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has many volunteer cam
vassers. and they are generally honest and
faithful: hut persons who confide their sub
scripii0ns to them must be their own judges
Of their responsibility. The paper Will Toe sent
only on receipt of the subscription price.
ADDRESSES, RENEWALS, ETC.-Ad-
dresses viii be changed as often as desired
but each subscriber should in every case give
the old as well as new address In renewing
subscribers should be careful to send us the
label on the last paper received ana specify
pnvcorrcctions or changes they desire made In
name or address.
CORR asp NDENCE. Correspondents is
solicited from every section in regard TO Gl1lnd
Army Sons of Veterans, Pension, Military, 8g-
ricuiillal Industrial and Household matters,
and letters 10 the Editor VIII always receive
prornnt attention. Write on ONE SIDE OF the
naper only. We do not return communications
or manuscripts unless they are accompanied
by a request 10 that effect and the necessary
postaca. and under 10 circumstances guarantee
their publication at any special date.
Address all communications TO
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. G.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

first practical move against the infamous
sweating system. An ordinance has gone
into effect providing that all factories of n
certain class must apply for license, for
which there is nominal fee of 81 a year
The application is referred 10 The Board of
Health for investigation. If the Bears
decides adversely, TIE police close the place
up. This is a long step IN the right direc
tion, and the operation of the system will
be watched with great interest by all friends
OF the working casses
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THE propriety of President Cleveland's
ofIice-seelzer order depends wholly ON the
point of view. If the President is to be
actually, as well as nominally, the appoint
ing power for all the Offices, big and small,
under the Government, then he should per-
sonally attend to all requests, and see every
applicant, so az to get all the information
necessary to guide his Judgment. If he is
not going TO see the applicants, then this
duty, as well as that of making the selec-
tions for office, should be delegated to some
other person or board. Possibly the better
way would be to establish board to receive
applications, examine oifice-seekers, and de-
termine their respective merits.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THE complaints of extortionate charges
by the restaurants in Chicago have stirred up
the Worlds Fair mansgers to an examina-
ton. The result is that all the restaurants
on the grounds will furnish good food at
very moderate prices, and the service will be
all that can be desired.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THERE is twice as much land in South
America as in the whole of Europe, and a
halfmillion more square miles than in the
continent of North America. There would
seem to be the place for the surplus millions
of Europes population. There is much more
fertile land in the southern continent than
the whole area of the United States, and
only 100000 people on the whole con-
tinent.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

ANOTHER green-goods" man has been
shot by couple of scoundrels whom he
swinded. OF course, if his murderers are
hanged there will be distinct gain all
around-a chronic swindler and two would
be counterfeiters being finally disposed of
and the community relieved. The only OBJ
lection to the hanging will be that it will
discourage other scoundrels from killing
green goods" men, and getting hanged for
it. Perhaps the best way will be to play as
if the shooters are to be let go for year or
two, and so encourage more scoundrels to
shoot more "green- goods Dealers and
finally round up the 'shole lot and make q
general hanging bee. A man who tries to
buy green goods" is, if anything, worse
than the scamp who preiends to sell them ;
for the first intends to be a counterfeiter
and swindle the public, while the green
goods man only intends to swindle men
who have deliberately set out 10 be rascals
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

NEARLY every exchange that comes to
cur desk has the obituary of some gallant
veteran who has paid the debt Of Nature.
They all seem to have been gallant, faith
ful soldiers. Sngularly, not one of them
appears to have been a deserter, a bounty
jumper, or fee-eooler. What a queer lot
these "weeds Of the army appear to be !!
There are myriads of them on tie pension
roll, it is said, yet no one can find them while
living, and none but good soldiers die any
where
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

SPELLING reform is agitating France.
The French are ashamed of being behind the
rest of the continent in reducing their spell
ing to common-sense basis. They propose
to begin by abolishing phi and substituting
f. which the Spaniards did years ago, and
by making all plurals end in instead of the
Il, which end so many now
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
"THE PENSION BURDEN"

Nothing demonstrates more clearly the
emptiness of the howl about the burden
of pension expenditures than the table re-
Gently published by the Bureau OF Statistics
showing the net expenditures per capita OF
the Government since 1872, with the rela-
ton of the pension expenditures to the
whole. Here is an abstract of portion of
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PORTRAIT
CARDS are the handsomest things out in
the way of personal cards. For 50 we fur
nish 100 cards with an artistic portrait, and
the name, address, company, regiment, and
GAR. Post of the sender. These are sent
postpaid, anywhere in the United States.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THE look in Carl Schurz's eye as he sits
aronnd waiting for the President to glance
in his direction has changed from compla-
cent confidence last November to weary
hunger in May.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

RUSSIA is showing her entire confidence
in the maintenance of the peace of Europe
by fastening the distribution of the new
and improved rifles to the Western Army
Corps, which will have to receive the first
attack in case of war.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

We buy of the South American countries
$118,736668 worth of products every year,
and sell them but 500, ,401 worth. A
wise reciprocity policy would soon equalize
these amounts.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

OHIO is to try the plan of arbitration for
labor troubles A State Board of Arbitra-
ton has been constituted, and Gov. McKin-
ley has appointed ex-Attorney-GeneralJ John
Little, large manufacturer, as the member
to represent the employers and Joseph
Bishop, of Columbus, O., to represent the
workiDgmen. The two will select third.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

IT is pleasure to know that "Iceman
Turner" the Tammany heller, will not be
the Doorkeeper of the next House. 1t may
be that no better man will succeed him, but
he at least will go. He never had any use
for an ex-soldier, or, indeed, for any one else
but Tammany "braves."
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
RE KNEW.

The Rev. Mr.. Lanks Ito newly enrolled pupi)
DO you know the blessed reward that comes
to those who are faithful in their attendance at
sabbath-school and love the teachings of the
Good Book?
Sing Yek formerly of Hong Kong)-Betchee
life! Mally pletty teacher.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

LOGAN CARLISLE is running guillotine
in the Treasury Department that makes
very fair second to that manipulated by
Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell. He
seemsito prefer old soldiers for victims, as a
rule
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

Two Texas murderers smoked cigarets on
the gallows Another reason for making
executions private to prevent the spectacle
demoralizing the people.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

REPRESENTATIVE ENLog fondly hopes
that his anti-pensiOn work will be Iemem-
bered by the grateful Tennesseeans with a
seat in the United States Senate
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

WHEN people talk about grasping monop-
olists, who stuff their own pockets while
grinding down their employees to the lowest
possible wages, they should take glance at
the Queen of England She receives about
100000 year from the taxpayers of
England, besides enormous sums for the
support of her family, yet the testimony
brought out in recent trial in court shows
that her employees are ground down to the
last limit. A man working as carter upon
her estate at Windsor was sued for the
recovery of small sum of money. lie
testified that his wages were only $3.50 a
week and lodging, and this left him nothing
to pay his debts with. The Judge reminded
him of the honor of working for the Queen,
but the carter pithily answered that there
was not much honor TO be got out of~10
shillings week Other witnesses testified
that the Queen pays her help from so cents
to 81 a week less than the ruling wages in
the district. AS these average only about
$3.50 week, it will be seen that she grinds
the faces of the poor very remorselessly.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THE suffrage agitation in Belgium has
resulted in a measure which is said to give
entire satisfaction to the Belgians, but which
has a queer appearance to American eyes
1t first gives vote TO every male Belgian 20
years old who has not lost his privilege by
crime. Next, any male Belgian married, or
widower with children, 80 years old or
over, and who pays personal taxes to the
amount of 81 a year or over, should have
two votes; or a Belgian % years old who
has passed college examination, shall have
two votes. Third, "a CT tizen % yeals old who
has real estate valued at $500, or who shall
be drawing not less than $40 year interest
from Government bonds or deposits in a
savings bank, shall have an additional vote;
but no man shall be allowed to cast three
votes, and everyone entitled to vote must do
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

To get ready for the great fight for soldiers
rights is TO get up big clubs for the veterans
champion. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THE coffin trust must unpleasantly in
crease the number of men who are merely
walking around to save funeral expenses.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
POST ROSTERS.

Posts wanting rosters should write 10
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE We get these
up very ehcaply, aud in the handsonest
style.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

THERE is one place in which Tammany is
not clamoring for greater economy. That is
the municipal Government of New York
The salaries there aggregated S16,335. 1923
last year.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
NOTICE TO BooK-BUYERs.

We can furnish any book not out of print
either American or foreign, at the publish
er's price.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
A REV. THOMAS NJ. PETERS has made a

A REV. THOMAS NJ. PETERS has made a
successful bid Tor notoriety by preaching
sermon in ST. Michael's Church, New York,
on g A Corrupt Pension List and lis Cause"
The reverend gentleman is getting n great
deal Of free advertising, for all the soldier
hating papers are publishing extracts from
his sermon, and commenting admiringly on
it. lie evidently laid himself out TO make
hit, for he is as sweeping end reckless in
his statements as the editor of some rural
sheet at Conledrit X Roads, or an uDrecon-
siructed adherent of the Lost Cause address
ing an audience at Secessionville. For ex-
ample:
Out Of this spirit OF gratitude has grown the
colossal piece of robbery under lie name OF
pension thet this any other Nation has ever
known.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

Politicians sure way of winning votes.
Agents organized the soldiers into associations
for self protection. and told the politicians, II
you want GA II. votes you must give them pen
sious." lie result the shameful Arrears 81
Pensions" act uf 1879 Since that lime il has been
sheer robbery of the public Treasury.
If Justice were done. corrupt Legislators who
allowed ii would he relegaied 10 private life and
tho army OF pension agents sent 10 prison. The
Distinction between real service snd nominal CON
Bcc'ion wlb the war has been wiped out. aud
deSeriers have becu pensioned. Bad ~ have been
our legislators Cur Pension Bureau hats been worse.
III Isl. there 232..2S pensioners ON The roll
drawing $50 1900 Twenty years later there
300 600 pensioners drawing $3.50 cocoon. The Cum.
.i;issioaer Of Pensions ia 1889 estimated HAT out of
ss0eD0C0o paid in pensions. S25.0C0 oUo into
tie peck of pension sharks. Nav fully $50 CO.
COO goes into The pockets Of these men.
With sach a fine talent for ialsehood the
reverend gentleman wonld command a big
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

raTEas0 Al m rosr OFnos As sseoaaoss "'TTls
The morning call., 1893-05-11
DID HE LAY TIP
Remarkable Statement of a VisaIia
En.fnr- q 70 DnncA,r.

Remarkable Statement of a VisaIia
Editor as to Rooster Egg.
The rural editor who wrote an item to
the effect that: John Boggs of Hickory
township laid an egg on our table last
week that weighed nearly half a pound"
has been discounted by the editor of the
Times Of Visalia, the town of Evans and
Sontag fame.
1hls Fisalia editor claims 10 have an egg
that Is far more notable than John BogGs'
egg, not only on account of its peculiar
SIZE and shape, but because it was laid by
rooster
Tie Californian Academy Of Sciences.
In This city, is in receipt of letter from
The Fisaie editor regarding the wonder
ful freak Of nature, or DISRUPTION OF
natures laws. and has turned the matter
over to Professor Walter E. Bryant, of
the curator department Of mammals and
birds.
The letter from Visalia goes on to state
that certain lordly bird in the poultry de-
partment Of the Times took on feminine
sireak recently. and with the usual ado
and henlke furry deposited in rut an
egg oil rare and curious shape.
Inc egg Is about the usual size, but with
out the usual hard shell, having merely
Nb"'lbBt lOuSu anu pIiuOlCs
Inc egg is pear-shaped, and at the apex Is
llttie appendage more than one inch in
length The larger end OF the egg is filed
WIN different substance than the APP
pehdlx and It is more rudy of color.
Witnesses TO the remarkable feat of the
rooster are willing to make affidavit to
Inc truth Of these statements.
lie physicians OF Visalia, after holding
lengthy consultation. declared that the
thlng was peculiar phenomenon OF ma
'ure, bnt not necessarily impossible"
ne editor concluded by saying that the
rooster Is young bird of the PIymouth
rock variety aud large for his age II he
continues to lay eggs he will be Sent to the
NOIlu falr, where astOnished millions
ment. anu ania%e-
Replying to this letter Professor Walter
4. Bryant said: T" INV
instances are known Of hermanbro-
qIte olrds, but one or the other organs for
pOthl were aboriive. | have seen oufta
similar eggs to this one, but have naver
known them to be accredited to the male
fowl before. viz IL "le
AN affidavit made in all sincerity
would avail nothing from scientific
standpoint. for there Is pothing scarceIv
more easily deceived than the human eve
1t would please me to be able to make
careful d section of the rooster and in
this way only could the public be con-
WINGED and science satisfied"
ne Pisalla editor Is now to be heard
from on the subject of dissection, He
should send up that rooster at once,