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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-04-19
ARMY AND NAVY,


The retirement of Rear Admiral Benham
closes the active career of one of the best off,
GERS in the United States Navy, the elimination
of which at Rio de Janeiro during the Brazili an
troubles, as a stanch defender of American
rights and interests, is of itself respendent
chapter in our naval history.
Admiral Ramsay, who has just been promoted
to the place made vacant by Admiral Benhams
retirement, has been in the Navy for almost
al years, and has held command rank since
1866. He has advanced five flies in the past
year, and Admiral Walker is his immediate
senior, while Commodore Skerrett is Just be-
low him. Admiral Ramsay's tenure of his new
rank must necessarily be short, for. although
he is quite young enough for the duties that
will become his. lac is not far from the age of
compulsory retirement.
Recently there has been erected at the Ma
tional Cemetery, near the United States Sol
diers' Home, handsome granite shaft to the
memory Of the late Brig Gen. John G.. Keton,
u. s. A. During the period of year which
intervened between the date of bis retirement
from active service and that of his death Gen.
Kelton held the position OF Governor of the
United States Soldiers Home, and it was by
the veteran soldiers and inmates of this fnsti-
tuition that the monument has been erected.
Good progress is being made at the Springfield
Armory with the new Army rifle, and it is ex-
pected that the first installment will be ready
Tor delivery before the end OF this month.
These arms will be shipped to the I'd Inf, at
Omaha, Neb. The second installment will go
TO the 4th Inf, at Fort Sherman, Idaho. After
that the nfantry regiments will be supplied in
order based on their performance at target
practice.
Naval ordnance officers fired two shots
from the big f3-inch gun at Indian Head PROV
ing grounds last week, which proved to their
complete satisfaction that the gun is magnif-
cent weapon, probably unsurpassed for all
practical purposes. The occasion for firing the
great rifle was to test two nickel-steel projec-
tiles, each weighing more than half ton. The
target was 12-inch nickel-steel plate, and both
shells went entirely through it, one of them
breaking in pieces and the other remaining in
tact after it had cleared the plate. The Car
penter she'll was unhurt by the operation of
rushing its half ton mass through foot of
solid steel, which is exactly what the ordnance
officials have been looking for as a means of
testing the great 17-inch armor for the battle
ships.
The court-martial which tried Commander
o. +. Heyerman finds him guilty of negligence
in suffering the kearsarge to be wrecked on
Roncador reef. and of ineffcency in the per-
Torrance of duty" the word upable." which
preceded ineticiency" in the second charge,
being stricken out The sentence is two years
suspension waiting orders. Commander
Heyerman to retain his number and rank.
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SENATOR VANCE DIES.
A Prominent Figure of the Upper Hous
Leaves the Arena.

A Prominent Figure of the Upper House
Leaves the Arena.
Senator Zebulon Baird Vance, of North Caro-
lina died in this city April Ia of apoplexy.
Senator Vance traced his lineage from the
best North Carolina families. His paternal
grandfather was a Revolutionary hero, and on
his mothers side Col. Zebuon Baird served
the State for many years in military and legis-
lative capacities.
Born near Asheville, Buncombe County, May
ID, 1880, Senator Vance passed his youth in the
homo that always remained his. He studied
alone and fitted himself for the college course
he afterwards underwent. He later studied
law, and was admitted to the bar in 1852
Buncombe County at once honored him with
election as County Solicitor. In 1854 he repre-
sented his County in the Legislature. The
next year he took part in the editorial manage
ment of the Ashevlle Spectator, the leading
Wing paper of that section. He failed of cleo
ton to the State Senate in 1856, but in 1858 he
was sent to Congress for an unexpred term,
and again for the succeeding full term.
He opposed secession when the war broke
out withstanding the movement publicly.
But he left the Union with his State. He
served as Captain in the Goth N. c., and rose to
Colonel.
In 1862 he was elected Governor, and con-
tinued in Office until the war closed. He left
Raleigh with Gen. Johnston's army in April,
1865, and joined Jefferson Davis at Charlotte.
Afterward he sought refuge in the interior of
the State, where he was arrested in May, and
was taken to the Old Capitol Prison in Wash
ington. He secured parole in July.
Col. Vance has been prominent in politics
ever since the war. In 1870 was elected to
the United States Senate. That body refused
to receive him, and, after two years. he sent
his resignation to the Legislature. In 1876 he
received by an almost unanimous convention
vote the nomination of his party for Governor
and was elected by large majority. The
Legislature sent him to the Senate in 1879 and
he was elected again without opposition in
1885. His third term began in 1891.
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A moire cape CT the fashionable cut and
length is pictured. 1t is garment more suit
able for an older woman than young girl.
The yoke is of the MORE jetted, the two ruffles
around it of lace and the edging of black os-
trich feather trimming. The high frilled COL
lar is of the MORE.
We are said to be very clumsy at laundrying
as compared to the French and English women.
We have irons and tubs, soap and water, as good
as theirs but we are more careless, and have
never given the subject any particular study.
We accept badly laundried clothing as matter
of course. Most women have only one size of
irons. Various sizes do the work better; narrow
ones fer ruffles and narrow places. Flirting.
irons for frills, and paper-knife to help tucks
to lay smooth and straight
little borax added to starch prevents it
from sticking when the shirt fronts come to be
smoothed and pinch of soda dropped in the
bluing water will test it for iron. If there
be iron in the buing the water will turn red
and if the bluing be used OH the clothes it
makes rust spots as sure as fate. White goods
can be put to soak, bnt fannels and colored
goods never should be. Soap should not be
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yTANTED-Informaton of VIM. Allen a Scotch
w man {; a baker by trade fair complexion hair
almost flaXen large blue eyes; rather large noses
has first and third fingers of right hand or and third
finger of left hand Is about five feet eight nias
inches in hight and would probably weigh 40 pounds
Is 20 years Old If living. Was last heard from at D
buque Iowa. in the Spring of 1892 at which time he
left there go into the Suffers service with the army
At that time 80 years old Since 1862 has bean
heard Of Any information concerning him, whethee
living or dead, will be most thankfully received tar
his cousin-Thomas d. Williams, Biggs. Sherman Co,
Ore. assist
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Good News-Wonderfui Cures of Catarrh
and CONSUMPTION.

Our readers who suffer from Lung Diseases,
Catarrh, Bronchitis and Consumption, will be
glad to hear of the wonderful cures made by
the new treatment known in Europe as the
Andral- Broca Discovery. Write to the New
Medical Advance, 81 East 9Th Street, Cincin-
natl, Ohio, and they will send you this new
treatment free for trial State age and all par
ticulars of your disease
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Homeless.
[Mdianapolis Jo,nnal.I

Indianapolis Jo,TnaLI
~ guess" said Mrs. Hashcroft to the
cook, 81 guess there is no use for you to
pound that steak any more in the hope of
making it tender. 1t is so old that its
habits are hopelessly fixed"
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NEW APPOINTEES,

The following nominations have been made:
Navy-Commodore Francis M. Ramsey, to be
Rear Admiral Capt. Thomas o. Selfridge, to
be Commodore; Commander Philip Ii. Cooper
to be Captain.
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Wy ANTED-Position housekeeper by compe
w tent woman, soldiers widow, accompanied by
1eyear-old daughter. References. Address Mrs.
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WANTED-ADDRESSES.
Mrs. A. II. Poplar, n Mich Av

VVTANTED-By Mrs. A. H Poplar, n. Mich. Ave,
w Atlantic City, n. J.--InfOrmatiOn as to where-
abauts of Capt. Harrison Hopper. who commanded Co
H. 2d regiment, Eastern SHORE, Nd. Volunteer In
flntry My husband was enrolled on Sept ~, 1851
and was discharged Feb. s. 1864 at Maryland Highs
and re-ensted in Co. II, I'd regiment, Maryland Vet
eran Volunteers under Capt Conrad Boettger on
Feb o. 1864 discharged July H. 1865, Alexandria,
Va by reason of Special Orders No. l62 Headquarters,
Washington, dated June 80, 1865 My late husbands
name was William Poplar. My purpose is To get the
back pay which is due account of the disabilt-
ties which he received during the rebellion.
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CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,

medai-ol-honor has been awarded 10 Second
Lieut.. Patrick de Lacy. Co. D, 143d Pa for
most distinguished eallantry in action at the
Wilderness May 6. 1864. In the charge upon
one of the bEeastworks held by the enemy,
Lieut.. then Serg't) DE Lacy, running ahead
Of the line in concentrated fire, shot the Con-
federate Color-bearer on the breastworks
X
Senator Dixon. of Rhode Island, has made no
campaign and is no candidate for reelection to
the Senate He intends to resume the practice
Of law, which has been interrupted during his
political service, and which he says he cannot
afford to extend for another six years.
X
Senator GaIlinger, Of New HAMPSHIRE. and
Senator Paseo. Of Florida. are looking after the
pairs and acting as whips during the tariff de.
bate. Senator Gallinger thinks there will vet
be repetition of the scenes Of the silver debate
In all-night sessions and physical endurance
tests he thinks the people Of his State. prac-
tically irrespective of party, want the bill de-
feated. and he proposes to do all in his power to
accomplish that end
The widow Of Gen. Corse, the hero Of ALA.
toona, will probably yet receive her pension.
A unanimous vote in the Senate passed the bill
last week, and Representative McEltrick, who
has the bill in charge in the House, is conf
dent of IFS passage.
Poor BILLY" MeGarrahan has gone to q
charity hospital just when success seemed
most assured be was stricken down with merry.
Gus prostration. No more pathetic case of long
suffering, endurance and hope deferred has
ever been witnessed in the National Capital
1t is Of the remotest possibility now that his
memorable claim. even if favorably acted upon
by both Houses Of Congress, can be adjusted in
time to be of service 80 his advancing years.
X
There is a colored man at the White House
who has been in the service nearly quarter o.
aoentury. He is round as bail and as happy
as an angel. His complexion is that of anthra
cite coal and his head is an immense eiiptica
billiard ball. Arthur was appointed By Presi
dent Lincoln. aud has acted as messenger to ths
Private Secretaries of nine Presidents Arthur
Is all invaluable adjunct to the business ant
sdOrnment of the White House.
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XXyANTED-by George E. Lemon, Washington, D. q
w The present P. o. address OF james Kane,
late of seth N. Y. Inf and of q. 5. Navy. 662-ss
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rubbed on ginghams and colored goods; It fades
the color. A pink that fades out can often have
the color restored by adding a tablespoonful of
white vinegar to the last rnsing water. Then
dry the thing in the shade and you will not
mourn departed color. Never soak fannels !;
never soap them while they are wet Rub soap
on the dirty spots while the garment is dry.
Make warm suds with a tablespoonful of am
monia to gallon of water and wash the fan
nels in this. Never rub them on board Rinse
them several times in warm water, and after
wringing them out draw them into shape as
much as possible. Iron them perfectly dry with
warm irons; it is very tiresome work, but hot
water and hot irons ruin fannels.
.*s
A short sermon, one sentence, by James
Russell Lowell, is all that is needed to smooth
out the twists and worries as to how far ones re-
ligion and ones intelligence can work together.
People, especially some of our young people, who
are every day learning truths in science,
morals, arts, history, and every aspect of life,
are timid about putting their religion to the
test of their own questions, with all this newer
knowledge. To them this sentence will be
balm:
Theology will find ont In good time that
there is no atheism at once so stupid and so
harmful as fancying God to be afraid of any
knowledge with which He has enabled man to
equip himself"
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY.
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GRATEFUL-COMFo
EPPS'S COCOA.
RREaEF4sT-SrppEu

abEfF.A AFApE-SNFPEH-
"Bya thorough knowledge OF the natural fsszS
which govern the operations Of digestion and nfrf.
ton, and By careful application Of the fine proper
Ties OF Well selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has provided oar
breakfast tables with delicately favored beverasft
which may save us many heavy doctors bills It Nv
the judtcioGs use Of such articles OF diet that cos
tuition may DC gradually built up until strong enough
10 RESIST every tendency 70 disease Hundreds Of snhtls
maladies are floating around ready to attack vEhsr.
ever there Is a weak point. We may escape mauyls
fatai shan by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and properly nourished France CssI
Service GdzstIs."
MADE simply with boiling water or milk Sakd
only IN half pound tins by Girocers labelled thus:
JAMES EPPS s Co., homeopathic Chemists.
London, England:
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Third Assistant Secretary of State Strobel,
just appointed Minister to Ecuador, was thought
by his friends from the beginning of the pres
ent Administration to be worthy of a foreign
mission, and of better one than he has just
obtained. He was long Secretary Of Legation
at Madrid, and he is very well acquainted with
the Spanish tongue, as well as with Spanish
manners and customs.
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"When will Congress adjourn?" was asked
of Representative Holman, of Indiana.
1.-THE House." replied Mr. Holman, could
adjourn the last of this month. There is no
reason why both Houses should not be ready to
adjourn by the 18th of June"
at is not believed" it was suggested, "that
the Senate will finish its consideration of the
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To those persons who hear of Cabinet officers
only when they are on parade, as it were, and
who can think of them only as individuals
chosen for time to bask in the sunlight of
publicity, it seldom occurs that the Cabinet
officer is a man Of work. and it would probably
surprise them to know that Cabinet officers
devote more hours of each day to hard labor
than most subordinates in their Departments.
That there is much of anxiety to be borne in
the Cabinet Offices is known to all who recall
the fate of Folger, Manning, and Window, each
of whom fastened his death by too close appli-
cation to his duties. vast weight of rcspou.
sibility, indeed, rests on the shoulders of the
hold sr OF portfolio.
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LEW WALLACE EXPLAINS

ELSIE PoMERoY McELRoY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25
somethIng About Oolorado. .

The settlement of what is now
Colorado began but thirty-four
years ago, and no people on earth
ever achieved so mucn in 50 short
time. None possess such an
empire of wealth aud grandeur;
none such possibilities No other
state offers such an inviting field
to both capital and population
The climatic conditions OF Col
orado are known 10 the world as
being nearly perfection. Hun
dreds of springs, both hot and
cold, famous for their medicinal
properties, are in various portions
of the state. and the grandeur of
the mountain scenery is known
the world over. Twenty-one rail.
road lines afford the people Of Col
orado easy and rapid cOmmunica-
ton with all parts of the United
States and enables Denver to com
mand larger trade territory than
any other city in the union.
The energy and industry of the
silver miner, by recent national
legislation temporarily deprived of
employment, did not falter or rust,
but was Immediately turned into
the search for gold, and with the
richest reward. Hundreds, yes,
thousands Of gold claims were dis.
covered, and the output Of the
yellow metal was doubled almost
at one bound, and there can be no
doubt that, so far as the people Of
Colorado are concerned. the de.
preston in silver will cause no
more than a ripple in the current
Of their prosperity. The further
fact may be mentioned that an
ounce Of silver will purchase the
same amount Of the necessaries OF
life az when it was worth sr29
per ounce, the price Of staple COM
modities having declined in sym.
pathy with silver.
The camp OF Cripple Creek,
alone, three years ago contained
but one family, with not neigh
Dor nearer than twenty miles.
The camp now contains nearly
twelve thousand people, and II Is
predicted that one year hence both
population and product will be
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25


THE Dawes commission have
engaged ten rooms at the Adams
hotel at Muskogee for six months.
This is to be their base of opera
tions. They contemplate laying
the business of the commission
before the people of the five ma
tions in a systematic way. Their
mission here is not to force the
Indians to terms, but to offer them
the opportunity to arrange their
affairs in as advantageous a way
as possible for the Indian. A
change in these Indian govern
ments seems to be inevitable and
the motive of Mr.. Dawes and his
colleagues and their mission here
is simply to assist in bringing
about the change SO as to cause as
little friction and to point out the
way to avoid loss to the parties
at interest. They will in all prob.
ability visit this town and confer
with the people IN this part of the
country in reference to the matter
in hand.
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trebled. The Colorado Midland
has just completed a branch line
within nine miles of the camp,
and work is now progressing on
the construction of e railroad from
Florence, a station on the Denver
& Rio Grand Railway into this
thriving camp, which will be COM
pleted May /, 1894.
Then there is Gilpin county,
with its record of a hunded mill
ions of gold since 1860, now pro-
ducing more than ever before. In
this county, the smallest in area
in the state, hundreds of new gold
claims are being developed, and
there are more than twenty other
counties that are producers of
gold. New gold camps are spring
ing up with wonderful rapidity all
over the state. Within a few
months, Goose Creek, in the Gun
nison country, Crooked Creek,
near Buena Vista, La Plata, near
Durango, and Hartsell are draw
ing to their localities much capital
ald population, while the recent
and astonishing output OF gold at
Leadville has already placed that
city in the front rank Of producers
of the yellow metal The total
output Of gold for 1894 it is be.
lieyed, must reach twenty mill
ions of dollars and will annually
increase thereafter.
The greatly increased purchas-
ing power of gold has naturally
stimulated the effort for its dis
covery and production on the part
Of many heretofore engaged in sill
yer mining.
The population of Colorado in
1890 was 4l2, 900.
II each man, woman and child
in Colorado should be given twenty
acres of the coal land Of the state
the area remaining would equal in
extent the states of Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island.
In this vast coal field all kinds
are found, from soft bituminous to
anthracite, a great deal being the
best quality Of coking coal. II
would seem that Colorado would
have no reason to complain If her
coal fields were her chief reliance,
but they are not.
More than two million acres Of
the most fertile land in the world
is under irrigation and being sue
cessfully cultivated; in other words
FIVE acres to each inhabitant. The
annual value of the products is
sixty millions Of dollars.
The assessed valuation of the
property of the state is two hun
dred and thirty.six million dollars;
the real value, seven hundred mill
lion dollars, as shown by the re-
port of the auditor Of state, which
Is seventeen hundred dollars for
each inhabitant.
The state debt is only two mil
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25

lion dollars, or less than five dol
lars per capita.
The product of gold, silver, lead
and copper of Colorado for the
year 1892 was s32 ,342,571.
The value of the manufactured
product of the state is not obtaina-
BILE Tor publication here, but for
the city of Denver alone, it is more
than forty millions of dollars an
nually.
Petroleum is a staple product OF
Colorado, and the production is
limited only by the demand.
Recently natural gas has been
discovered, the pressure indicating
the presence of a greater volume
than has ever been found in the
United States.
The horticultural and vegetable
products of Colorado exceed in
point of quantity per acre that of
any other state, and in quality are
unsurpassed. Colorado potatoes
are so highly priced that they find
a market in the cities of the At
lantic seaboard. In spite of pre-
vailing depressing influences,
many Colorado farmers have this
year paid off the mortgages on
their farms.
Within the borders of this won.
deriul state exist marble Of every
variety and texture, the finest
building stone, granite, sandstone
and lava, fire clay, potter's clay,
iron and nearly every other raw
material that enters into the man
uiacture Of the necessaries of life.