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The Phoenix.
Isl. Louis Exchange.


"The ancient tradition concerning the
phoenix" said Martin p Bolles, 81 has in
troduced into nearly every language the
habit of applying that name TO whatever
is singular or uncommon among its kind.
According to ancient writer's the phoenix
was bird of great beauty about the size of
an eagle. A shining and most beautiful
crest adorned its head, it's plumage con-
tanned nearly every tint of the rainbow, and
its eyes sparkled like diamonds. Only one
of these birds could live at time, but its
existence covered a period of 500 or 600
years When its life drew to a close the
bird built for itself funeral pile of wood
and aromatic spices, with its wings famed
the pile into a flame, and therein consumed
itself From its ashes a worm was pro-
duced, out of which another phoenix was
formed, having all the vigor of youth. The
first care of the new phoenix was to solem-
nize its parents obsequies. For that pur-
pose it made ball out of myrrh, franklin
cense and other fragrant things.
AT Heliopolis, a city in lower Egypt,
there was a magnificent temple dedicated
to the sun. To this temple the phoenix
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Long vs.. Lochren.

Last week in behalf of Judge Charles d. Long
was filed petition for a writ of mandamus COM
polling the Commissioner to return TO the court
all the applications, affidavits, medical reports
and other reports in the case, and commanding
him to vacate the order reducing his pension
from S72 per month to $50 per month, and re-
curing him and the Hon. Hoke Smith Score
tary of the Interior, to issue certificate dating
from March A. 1894, restoring the old rate.
The petition is very lengthy and recites the
history of Judge Longs war service, and OF
the legal controversy. which were given at
length III the legal documents previously fled.
This has all been duly recorded in our columns.
The present case is brought, it is undertood,
that the law may have fair trial and the issue
of the matter be settled by final appeal. Thos.
S. Hopkins and Fred A. Baker, of Michigan,
appear as counsel for the petitioner Judge
Bradley. in Circuit Court No. /, issued rule
for the respondents to appear and show cause
at 10 a. NJ, Aug. IA, 1894. provided copy OF
order and petition be served before Aug. 8,
instant.
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a WAR EIGuRE.
Passing Away of Judge Holt, One of the
Participants in the Lincoln Assassination
Trial.

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Passing Away of Judge Holt, One of the
Participants in the Lincoln Assassination
Trial.
Judge Joseph Holt. who was Judge Advocate
General of the Army, and at one time acted rs
Secretary Of War. died last week. His death
was due indirectly to fall sustained a few
days before.
Judge Holt was born in Breckenridge County.
KY. in 1907. and was educated at st. Joseph
College, Bardstown, and at Center College,
DanviIle. Ky.
he praeticed law in Elizabethtown, KY,
moved to Louisville and TO Port Gibson, Miss,
in 1885; returned to Louisville, all this time
winning prominence in his profession. III 1857
ne was appointed Commissioner OF Patents; two
years later he was made Postmaster. General.
In 1860 Judge Holt was appointed Secretary
OF War to succeed John i. Floyd, who had re-
signed in anticipation of the then imminent
civil war. He was an able Aid TO Gen. Win
field Scott in the provision made TO prevent
hostile demonstrations at the Inauguration Of
President Lincoln. March A. 1861. He was an
ardent Union Democrat of the Douglas wing
and earnestly supported the Lincoln Admins
tration.
He was appointed Judge Advocate General
OF the Army, with the rank of Colonel in 1862
and two years later given the rank of
Brigadier-General and placed at the head of
the Bureau of Military Justice. He was Judge
Advocate of the military commission that con-
yicted and sentenced Mrs. Surratt for com
plicity in the murder of Mr.. Lincoln, and is
the last of the official participants in that IA
nous trial to pass away. His oratorical powers
were of the highest order, and it was said of
him when in his prime that DO man since Web
stcr had equaled him.
He was brevetted Major-General in 1865 for
faithful, meritorious. and distinguished serv-
icae a the Rurean of Military Jusfipa Il nU
the war;" and on Dec. /. 1875. was retired at
his own request, being over 62 years of age.
Since that time he has lived in Washington,
occupying his residence on Capitol Hill.
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NEW APPOINTEES-

The following. among other nominations,
have been made:
Ellis Mills, of Virginia, now Consul General
at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. to be Secretary
of Legation and Consul. General Of the United
States at that place
Lieutenant Commander VIM. w. Reisinger
to be Commander; Lieut.. A. Y. Wadhams to
be Lieutenant Commander; Lieutenants jun
Tor grade, John III. l.. Holcombe and William
l.. Burdick. Lieutenants Ensign Joseph l..
Jayne and James G. Doyle, Lieutenants junior
grade.
Napoleon J. T. Dana, late Assistant Quarter
master, United States Army, to be Captain and
Assistant Quartermaster, etc.
George S. Greene, late First Lieutenant Sd
Art, to be First Lieutenant of artillery, etc.
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Baby Guarded by a Snake.
philadelphia Times. !

WOODBURY., June 19-While Mrs. Cbas
Whitley, residing a few miles below this
city, was engaged in household duties this
morning she missed her little two-and-a-half
year old girl, who was playing in the yard.
An answer to a call located the child some
distance from the house in clump of grass.
When Mrs. Whitley approached the spot
she was Mortified to see large black snake
carried up in its lap, and the little one glee-
fully exclaiming See seel" Every effort
to rescue the child was greeted with
misses from the reptile, when frantic cries
from the mother brought assistance from
a neighbor, who succeeded in killing the
snake, which measured over three feet. In
its way the little one intimated that it had
frequently played with the serpent.
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ARMY AND NAVY.


The leaders of the riotous mobs who con-
fronted the United States regular Troops during
the progress Of the great strike did not realize
how perlously near they stood TO violent death,
for not only were the troops fully authorized
TO shoot into the mobs, but the commanding
officers were instructed TO detail siarpshooters
TO shoot down individual rioters who were par
ticularly active. General Orders No. %, until
last week regarded as confidential issued
during the strike by Gen. Schofeld, stated that
whether or when troops shall use the bayoDet
saber, rifle or cannon, is purely tactical
question to be determined by the immediate
commander according to his best judgment of
the situation.
1t is believed now that all chances of secur-
ing any legislation this session of Congress for
the relief of the Nays personnel have passed,
and that the work OF the joint commission will
go for naught unless there are better prospects
during the short session next Winter The
bill is still before the commission, and has not
yet been reported to either House. Efforts have
been made TO secure aday from the Rules Com
mitce for the consideration of the commits
sion's measure, hut no encouragement having
been received, it is probable now that the bill
will not get beyond the committees before Con-
gress adjourns.
The President has approved the application
for retirement Of Admiral Stanton, to take
effect July 30. This results in the promotion of
Commodore Erben, now commanding the Euro
pean Station, to he Rear Admiral, and the
assignment of Commodore Richard Meade to
the command of the North Atlantic Station,
vacated by Admiral Stanton's retirement.
The first nckel-steel gun for the Navy is
completed. Ii is an experimental gun, and, in
addition 10 being trial OF the alleged metal in
gun construction, the weapon will be used Mt
the naval proving ground hereafter for attacks
plates and in the acceptance tests CT carriages.
The caliber Of the gun is eight inches and there
IS much interest ia Observing whether the
weapon will stand the Strain better than an all
steel gun whether it will furnish better re-
suits than tie gun OF homogeneous metal.
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Cravanette is claimed to be the most perfect
water proof material yet manufactured. 1t
has sergelike twill and finish, and is light
weight.
1t is made up into everyday suits with a skirt
aud shower cape to wear with blouses.
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The prettiest dust cloaks for travelling or for
long dusty rides, are of alpaca. gray or black.
The coat should be long ulster, close fitting in
the back and semi fitting in front. With snail
turnover collar and cuffs, neatly stitched, and
big white pearl buttons. the effect is neat and
the coat is serviceable.
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The sash fad has settled down into a wide
spreading, earnest effort among the women to
have either black or white satin sash folded
around the waist and tied with short loops and
long ends. The sash is worn with white or
colored frocks
A wreath of forget-me-uots, a jet buckle and
turquoise velvet bow-a bonnet.
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Rose geranium leaves, besides being used to
favor cake may add favor to apple jelly. The
Russians sometimes put lemon verbena leaf
for a moment in with the tea leaves and boiling
water to give the cup "a bouquet"
IS.
Ribbon decorations for the table are being
tabooed, except when they are used to tie the
flower favors. Long streaners, wide satin
bands and plush center pieces are decidedly out
of place on the dining table
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A question for discussion now is Are women
really less sensitive to pain than men are? The
general belief has always been that they were
more sensitive, but psychologists are affirming
to the contrary.
An easily-made gift is an eyeglass polisher
fashioned of leaves of channels cut in copy of
the outlines of the maple oak or tulip tree
leaf. Four or five are sewed together at the
stem under bright bow, and the top one re-
ceves little decoration. Around the edges is
a gilt band and in the center the wording,
You cannot see the world Alright, unless you
keep your glasses bright" done in gilt letters.
The gliding is that which comes with water
color outfits, and is simply mixed with little
water and applied. Instead of the word
GLASSES" sometimes tiny drawing of eye
glasses is made in the words place.
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1t is queer way they have of naming royal
babies after five or six saints, as many National
heroes and adding numerous family names.
The resulting cognomen is quite likely TO be
longer than the tiny individual. The York
baby was named after enough saints, caendared
and uncalendared, to provide protection against
any harm which Englands heir may have to
encounter-tlat is if ghostly influence will
aid him in this material world. Edward
Albert George Andrew Patrick David Christ
ian." Edward is an old Saxon name, dating
back to Edward the Confessor; Albert was the
Prince Consort, Queen Yictora's husband, and
the baby's great grandfather; George, Saint
George, England's patron Andrew. Scotland's
saint; Patrick of bissid I" memory in Ireland;
David, the Walshman's saint, and Christian for
his great Aunt, the Princess Christian.
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NoMINATIoNs FOR oCNGREss,

West Virginia-Capt. 3. b. Doreven. Repub-
lican; John Stealey Proiibitionist, First Dis
triet; ]. ID. Anderson, Democrat, renominated,
Third District. ii5
Virginia.-R. T. Thorpe, Republican, Fourth
District. -
New York.-Warren i. Hooker Republican,
renominatcd. Thirty fourth District.
North Carolina.-John S. Henderson, Demo
Graf, renominated, Seventh District.
Georgia.. F. Livingston. Democrat, Fifth
District; q. w. White Populist, Third Dis
trct; Dr. S. w. Johnson, Populist, Eleventh
District.
Ohio-T A. Ball, Prohbitonist. Sixteenth
District.
Indiana.-B. Ii. Blount. Prohibition, Seventh
District.
Kentucky-Dr W. G. Hunter, Republican,
Third District
Minnesota -Brazilla NJ. Blount, Prohibition,
Seventh District.
Texas. c. Hutchinson, Democrat, renom-
mated, First District.
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would carry the fragrant ball and burn it
on the altar of the sun as sacrifice. The
priests then examined the register and
found that exactly 500 years, or exactly
600 years, had elapsed since that same cere-
mony had taken place"
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miral.
Capt Charles S. Norton, to be Commodore
Commander Frank Wiides. to be Captain.
Health officer Charles NJ. Hammett, resigned,
and was appointed Coroner. Coroner William
c. Woodward was appoir led Health Officer in
place of DR.. Hammett.
The National tribune., 1894-08-09

Another little lesson in history and politics
may be read in the name given TO the infant
daughter of Stephen, Arch Duke of Austria
Maria immaculate Caroline Marguerite
Blanca Leopoldine Beatrix Anne Josefne
Rafaela Michela Stanislaus Ignaz Hieronymus
Camiro Katharine Petra Cecilia" The reason
this little lady has to have such cumbrous
name is that her country, Austria, is made up
of lot of little states of different nationalities
Poles. Slavs Germans, Magyars, Jews, Greeks,
Italians, and others of different manners Gus
toms, languages, and religions-and held to-
gether only by the Crown.
Maria immaculate is tribute to the Virgin !;
Stanislaus is favorite Polish name; Hierony-
mus means Jerusalem; Leopold and Anne are
old Austrian Names Petra and Michola are
Slavic. She must also bear the name of the
saint on whose day she was born, and as many
others that shall connect her with the interests
and affections of her people as can be added.
The National tribune., 1894-08-09

A recent cartoon showed Columbia in dis
tress-she had big sleeves, one made out of the
tariff, the other out Of the income tax. The
wind was blowing, and to the artists mind
her sleeves were bothering her. 1t was a wrong
idea, of course, for women are not bothered by
their sleeves being too big; the only trouble is
one can't always get them big enough and have
any goods left for the skirt and bodice.
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY
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CHIT OF THE CORRIDORS,

There will be another marble bust soon take
its place among the efiigies good and bad. which
people statuary Hall in the Capitol This time
it is the -cri< Of u. S. J. Dunbar. a Washington
young artist, who sculptured Mr. Hendricks
bust. Itisan excellent likeness and far superior
10 many more pretentious representations in
th same ball.
The National tribune., 1894-08-09

Leghorn hats arc to be trimmed with chiffon
bows or Powered taffeta ribbon, Prince Of Wales
tips and steel buckles. Flowers are being neg
lected for August A big brimmed hat with a
twist round the crown OF pink chiffon, bow
at the side with two outstanding tips and one
curling over the brim, is pretty bit of MILL
merry when gracefully fastened. Chiffon bows
for the front of the hats are held loosely in a
cut steel buckle.
The National tribune., 1894-08-09

Belts are all the style for ladies, and have come
down in price to point never before known. Our
belts have a beautifully Ornamented solid sterling
silver buckle and clasp The webbing is of corded
betting silk, entire blue black, and regular width
We send TO any address, postpaid one of these silk
belts for only S249 reduced from S75, sold in the
retail stores for this grade of belt.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, d. C..
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A story of him is told the incidents of which
took place at the house of Chamberlin before
he moved to his present location. Several gen.
tlemen besides the General were engaged in
congenial chat at table. At another table were
three strangers, one of whom was reviling the
attitude Of the South during the war; His con.
versation was annoying to his friends as it was
TO the Generals party, aud became particularly
obnoxious when he attacked the courage of
Southern soldiers. Pleasonton suddenly be-
came wrapped in deep study and evidently
much perplexed. Then lie frightened up, and,
rising from his seat, with his slight figure
trembling with anger and his eyes flashing
dangerously, he walked over to the other table
and tapped the fellow on the shoulder.
do you know me-? he demanded sharply.
The man looked up and started slightly, but
replied that he did not.
well, know you,p Kissed Pleasonton. al
had you drummed out of my camp just before
Antietam for abject cowardice, aud I'm id
sorry now that didn't have you hanged. Do
! you know me now? I'm Alfred Pleasonton."
The man turned white and red under the
| old Generals whitening glance.
! "Get out of this place. continued Pleas
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difference in fashions within the last year
means almost entirely difference in sleeves,
and there is no gainsaying the bigger they
are the more comfortable one feels.
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ready has adopted Constitution, and the bill
in her case provides for admission on the LIST of
August. 1885, and the election OF delegate TO
the 54th Congress
The National tribune., 1894-08-09

According to renowned French chemist, in
the year 2,000 we or rather others like u.s. will
be eating chemical food entirely-chemical
beefsteaks, chemical eggs and milk, and chenii-
cal bread. 1t is his firm belief that chemists
can put the necessary food materials in more
convenient and sometimes more attractive form
than nature. Beefsteaks, for instance will be
replaced by tablets that shall contain all the
food value of the meat. Flocks of sheep,
droves of cattle. eran-felds, poultry yards aud
frut-bearing trees will disappear entirely from
the face of the earth, or only be seen occasion.
ally as curiosities.
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DR.. William o. Knlp. Of Davenport. was in
the city last week, aid gave to reporter his
views on the situation in Iowa Things
look very favor .ble for the Republicans in my
State" said he. Without taking any partisan
ground, wish Congress could be brought TO see
how desperately anxious the American people
ere to have this tariff question settled. The
delay has already killed business and paralyzed
enterprise, and If Congress could only hear the
mlledictions Of long-suhering public think
it would certainly get move on itself. The
new liquor law in Iowa is working smoothly.
Davenport. ich has had about $40 saloons
heretofore, viii under the mulct law have only
DO, and think this proportion OF decrease will
be general all over the State"
The National tribune., 1894-08-09

Soon New Mexico and Arizona will become
States. and by this time next year "old
Glory viii have will Utah) AZ stars in her
field. la the case Of New Mexico Constitu-
tional Convention is provided for, delegates to
which are 10 be chosen at an election TO be
held on The second Tuesday in June 1895, and
the convention is TO meet OH the second Tues
day in the following july. In case they adopt
Constitution it is to be submitted to the pco-
pie for ratification al an election TO be held on
the TG,-'!ay after the first Monday in Novem-
be-, 1880. Tic time OF residence necessary 10
becon.r "a vuier IS fixed at six months instead
c! g. dsy-, as in the House bill. Arizona al
The National tribune., 1894-08-09

| The London Literary WoTld says that Amelie
Rives Chanler is the most beautiful woman in
| literature.
The National tribune., 1894-08-09

Sarah Grand, the author of "The Heavenly
Twins" is described as being shy, quantity
dressed, sad faced little woman.
The National tribune., 1894-08-09
The Bdttgy-Halff:.

"Heat, Miami 1t was SO dreadful here that
/ found there was nothing left for it but to
take off my flesh and sit in my bones"
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ABOUT THE coNsipiNE CLUB
Dem oeratic Organs Account of the Meet
Ing Gsrbied and Misstated.

SEATTLE, Feb. !. is94
To THg EpIroR: In this mornings issue
OF the Telegraph an article purporting 10
be correct report OF the proceeding. of
the Democratic meeting in the FRS. ward
last Tuesday evening. WAS garbled ana
distorted from start to finish. The facts
IN the matter are Is follows: &C. Lane
IN his capacity as committeeman, issued a
call for the formation of First ward cIub
IN last saturday mornings Tcleqrapb With
the consent and knowledge of several well
known Democrats of the ward. Owing TO
the fact thai Tor several months past the
Democrats OF the First ward have not been
IN sympathy With the political methods of
certain man who poses as the boss DEM
ocFat Of the ward. they-tbe Democrats of
the NaFd-assembled At the meeting in
such nam ers as 10 voice their sentiments
81 emphatica.ly in the selection Of officers
that SAID political boss and his hee!e,s
aao hcnchmen. realizing that they could
not control the meeting, became diserur-
ted sad left the meeting With the avosesl
intention OF organic jnE something in the
share ei clab which they could control.
NJ. \. .. Lsne, who appears 10 he owned
b the political ward boSx. AMI whose duty
II vas r. cali the meeting 10 order. was
already ~ The chair ready To proceed with
the business Of the meeting. bat a, the
oseN % said ecsa .eSt the hall ana failed
Ia return Ioe mreauc nevertheless was
ca lei . order by the vice pres dent Of the
last campaign club and the cub formally
organ &ei, ~aica was ackno Slcssg a hy
fhe organ # the paytr. the Telegraph But,
o. course, the bass not being Ia il. must
neeis % organ - a club az has own and so
tbe ch.l N2s maize n the Pres Tfaaes Of the
sS5n-ns oi the 6'a tor meeting OF tbs
democrats At p N. sharp. la the .neaa-
C'ae Yer; vas passed around to the faith
l-t - te on Rand al e 20 y. m. sharp. The
i&4ihtai proved iaithtu. te Dsmocracy and
no' 10 tie hess and the result was that no
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cub was organized. the Telegraph TO the
contrary Notwithstanding. True slate
made upon.a printed ticket Was rushea
q rough against the vigorous protest OF
txo-thirds OF those at the meet.
ing. Motions naming officers were
made and declared carried by A. g. Lane
az the beck OF the boss. With more than
two-thirds of the meeting protesting the
slate was finished in this manner and the
meeting adjourned.
The men composing the meeting were
not ss represented b. the Telegraph
Clancy Republican hobos, but the major
ify honest. hard working men, residents
of the ward. and Democrats who do not
propose 10 be bossed any longer, and will
not be BIZ any one man. This Is the de-
termination of the men who vote and who
constitute the backbone OF the party In
the First ward.
WILLIAM McARpLE. J. ID. DALLES. j. j.
DuRgIs, c. NJ. CosRoY, \. Z. RosEa-
FEIpr. J. Ii. SEXTON, WiLtIaa BLACK.
MAN, ii. l.. CoSRoy. JOHN COLEMAN.
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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING.


DIR. Askam. the Recently Appointed
Member. Takes His seat.
At meeting of the board of health
night before last, DIR. O. r. Askam, the
new member. took his seat. The annual
report of Health Officer Palmer VAS ac-
cepfed with q vote of thanks. The report
for January went to the printer yesterday
and shows the following facts:
During January there were IS deaths
divided rs TO causes and number from
each cause: Group, ?: typhoid fever, /.
entero-colitis, ,; tuberculosis. 8 cancer,
B; premature birth. 2; marasmus. 3. spina
biida, l.. old age, /, meningitis. 2; temor-
rhage. L: commissions. 1 heart disease, !;
congestion of lungs, l. pneumonia. 3:
bronchitis. /: pleurisy, /; asthma. 1: liver
disease. l.; peritonitir, 3: uremis, /. ne
phrtis. 1; accidents and violence, 5.
There were 81 births, "a males and 3
females
Contagious diseases reported -diphtheria.
SANITARY report Premises inspected. ST;
reinspectIons. ~; nuisances abated. 50; in
course OF abatement, Z; complaints with
out cause, d.
Plumbing and sewer Inspector report
Plumbing plans filed. 81; first inspections.
81: final, -; sewer permits issued. &;
houses connected With sewer, Is; sewers
inspected, 10.
Market inspectors report Milk in
speetcd, ;, 900 gallons; oranges condemned.
- boxes; sweet potatoes condemned. 69i
pounds; potatoes condemned, 20 sacks /;
celery condemned. Ia dozen punches; cab
bage condemned, IN pounds; onions con-
demned, 10 sacks; cauliiiower condemned
100 dozen head, poultry condemned, 100
pounds. lemons condemned, IL boxes;
apples condemned. i5) boxes; bananas
condemned 20 bunches