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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

There is certain kind of woman who is
best defined as being prickly. 1t is the woman
who is forever asking questions that verge
dangerously on the inpertnent but are never
rebukable because with the curiosity there is
certain sympathy that it would not be courte-
Gus to disregard. 1t is much more irritating
that she is not definitely worse, even as prick
ling can be intensely annoying. She manages
to hit upon the most inconyenient questions,
questions that involve long, undignified ex-
planatory answers, or answers that betray your
PEI failings or faults, or what is worse, your
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

Westinghouse are much interested in the
political contest in the Sixth Missouri District
The member from that District, Mr.. David A.
De Almond, is lighting with two other candi-
dates, Il. E, Lewis the Republican nominee,
aud A. B. Francisco, the Populist. At present
it looks as if De Almond would succeed in
being reelected, which is to be regretted. De
Almond is an individual whose occupation of
a chair on the District Committee is bette noir
to the good people of Washington, because of
his narrow. mndedness in regard to the Capital
of the Nation and the rights Of its citizens. De
Almond has shown himself most unreasonably
against bills for District Improvement and
very intOlerant of the views which the best OF
the people hold in regard to what should be
done for Washington to make it more and more
the representative Capital of so great a Nation.
De Almond continually plays the econ omic"
trick, and prefers to make himself solid with
his constituents" to acting a straightforward
part in relation to the progress and welfare of
that city for which he Is to great extent
sponsible as a member OF the District Commit
tee, and which it behooves him as n fair
minded and patriotic citizen 10 foster and en-
courage. 1t is too bad that Washington is de-
pendent on congressman representing wholly
other interests for the sop which is occasionally
thrown to il. Those on the District Committee
who really do the duty that is set for them
when they are put upon the committee con-
s;antly hampered by the objections" of De
Almond and others of his kind, and the result
is that getting anything done for Washington
is like pulling teeth out Of an elephant.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

News comes that one of our comrades. Mai.
VIM. Nee. Dye, former Chief of Washington
police, is at the head and front of the Korean
army that is engaged by the Mikado of Japan
1t is not surprising to hear of Comrade Dye in
this position. His whole career has been varied.
indeed. lie was Lieutenant in the 4th Regu
lars at the breaking out of the war having
graduated from West Point with Sheridan.
Scho6eld. and Hood aud assigned to his regi.
ment with Grant and McFeely. At the break
ing out of the war, while in the sth Inf lie left
San Antonio for Mexico to avoid being sur
rendered with Twiggs. He experienced several
adventures in the land Of the greasers during
his attempts 10 reach the United States again,
and finally escaped from the City Of Mexico
with Minister Corwin during a revolution
there. he spent some terrible days in an open
boat with his companion the way to Havana
He finally reached New York, and soon sought
his old regiment, which he returned to as
Captain. He later went to Iowa. took COM
msnd OF the Goth Iowa. and served as brigade
commander in The Missouri, Arkansas aud
VickSburg campaigns. He received brevet
Brigadier-G eneralship, and after the war was
made Major in the Regular service, COM
manding the 4th Inf. He entered civil life,
and held several positions of prominence and
honor. Sheridan sent him as military in
structor 10 the Korean army at the request Of
that Government for some one competent
to act as such. lie has given great satisfaction
to the Koreans, and been in the receipt of q
handsome salary.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18
ELEGANT CHRISTMAS GIFT.
RECENT LITERATURE.

BEACON LIGHTS OF PATRIOTISM; OR HIS
TORIC INCENTIVES TO VIRTUE AND
GOOD CITIZENSHIP. By Henry y. CARING
ton. o. = A, LII. ID. Published by Silver, Bur
dett & Co, Boston, Mass. a single copy will be
sent. postpaid. by the publishers TO any address
on receipt of so cents.
This book, dedicated to American youth con-
tsins about 300 choice selections in prose and
verse. Many are from living contributors, en-
bracing eminent statesmen, soldiers, divines,
and poets, and the literature concerning the
civil war period is especially happy in its just
tice to all sections. Advance copies have re-
ceived the cordial Endorsement of Hon. Robert
G. Winthrop DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes and
others, and of Grand Army, Sunday school, and
other representative officials urging its well
come by the youth of America, irrespective of
party, creed, section. Then, too. it is
velous that so beautiful a book can be sold for
small price.
EIGHTY EIGHTH PA. IN THE WAR FOR
THE UNION. By John d. Vautier. Printed
receipt of 81 by j. ID. Vautier, Catherine Street
Wharf, Philadelphia. Pa.
This story of gallant regiment is in form
finely bound book, profusely illustrated with
portraits ETC., and full of interesting reading.
1t is a record of the old ower-Baxter-Coulte
Brigade (the 18th, 93th, Goth Pa; SD, oath,
9th n. Y; 18th, 18th Mass. and 18th Me-,
First and Fifth Corps, 1S61-'65 also a vivid
account Of Bull Ran and the first day at Get
tysburg. Only 500 copies have been printed.
CAVALRY LIFE IN TENT AND FIELD. By
Mrs. OTsemus Bronson Boyd. Published by J.
Sewin TAFT & Sons, IS Fifth avenue. New York.
Price, cloth, 81; paper, 80 cents.
Written by the wife Of gallant soldier and
much-loved officer whose career was full Of in
cident, beauty and sacrifice. Mrs. Boyd's
book is greatly interesting, because it is true.
A faithful record of her husbands life is here
given, to which is added the charm of her own
experiences and personality. most pleasing
book is the result. 1t is finely made and pref
tily bound in blue and gold.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

pet economies. She asks if your cousin ought
not be spoken to about his round shoulders.
You are conscious that he has been nagged
about it until the subject is az distasteful to
You as it is to him and is tabooed in the family.
She wonders if you do not find it convenient
to have that hinge the front gate broken,
and whether your hair would not be more be-
coming done higher than you are in the habit
OF wearing it, She asks you why on earth you
have not yet put on your fannels, and whether
you think it right for your children to eat be-
tween meals and she knows that you have just
given them apples all around. She wants to
know, just because she admires the girl so
much, exactly why she, your best friend, broke
her engagement, and comes to you because
you probably know all about it. She asks
what has become of that pretty little cape you
wore last Winter. and p!ayfully calls you ex
travagant for having gotten new one. You
do not care to acknowledge that the moths had
eaten it up during the Summer, or that your
sister needed warm wrap and you had sent it
to her, or that you had tired of the old and
wanted a new one. The replies all involve
display of the little unpleasantness of life, and
no matter how repeRtant and frank you may
be about your own faults it is not de-
lghtful to talk them over with this
almost chance acquaintance. She may be
your next-d0or neighbor, your landlady,
or q guest at the same Summer hotel She is
very apt to be kind when you any of your
family are i'll; sends jelly and flowers and
books. She always fatters your embroidery or
painting-cals it wonderful, and is immensely
- 10, in
sists that you are heroic If you help sick per-
son through the mldest of fevers. She pos
sesses unlimited admirng powers. She is
never doleful always wants to sympathize,
and seems so dependent ON your good will that
it is difficult to cast hen adrft; and yet the
world could get along without these prickly
women, and, as the Duchess says, it would go
around twice as fast if everybody minded her
own business.
Cardinal Gibbons in a recent speech expressed
himself as against Woman Suffrage.
-
One housekeeper has a convenient scheme
that consists in having two or three buttons on
her apron band. To these she hangs hand
towel, holder, and an oven cloth.
ga
Kate Field says that women are becoming
sort Of epidemic One day they break out in
fencing, another in golf, a third in political
prayer meetings, fourth in street cleaning,
and so on.
Little round velvet cushions are put in silver
napkin rings to make pincushions for the dress
ing table. Cushions are always better than
trays for stick pins; the pins in them are safer
from beingLsoiled or scratched When napkin
rings are not used for the purpose for which
they were originally intended, it is a good idea
to use them up after this fashion rather than
than let them remain idle.
x@4
His Majesty, the King of Siam. has two Off
cial wives, SO of minor order, and - children;
so he is probably at the head of the biggest
family in the world.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18
CHIT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Politics are booming just now. The out
come of the Fall elections will astonish some
people, and probably be good forecast of the
next Presidential contest Men who, until this
year, never had any trouble in being re elected,
are making the hardest fight of their lives;
and hitherto obscure men have come to the
front suddenly and with a remarkably good
.hance for success.
Z. ?. Wheeler will lead the reform Demo
erats" who bolted the ticket at the Saratoga
Convention. Wheeler is leading lawyer in
New York City. and has long been bitter OPP
ponent Of Senator Hill.
Il
Senator John r. Mcpherson, of New Jersey.
will not be a candidate for reelection. He
has declared his determination in letter to a
friend in New York and gives as the reason
for his retirement after Is years of service that
his health requires rest from political life and
official labor of every kind. lie cannot as
sumo the responsibility Of the active, exciting
political struggle which the situation in New
Jersey seems TO make necessary to insure COM
plete success" The friends OF the Senator have
tSaISN kAiS lDlGAtiOn lOE SDUic time, Dut nave
hoped for the best. The trip abroad which
Senator Mcpherson took for his health did not
benefit him materially, and consultation with
bis physicians resulted as above described.
X
The Democrats in Boston last week nomi-
mated Hon. Jokn Z. Rnsscll for Governor, to
run against Mr.. Greenhalge. 1t is not very
bright outlook for the party in Massachusetts
this Fall, and Mr.. Russell in bis acceptance
speech admitted it.
The Republicans are very confident that the
next delegate from Arizona will be one Of
sheir political complexion. Both ex-Gov
Murphy and his Democratic opponent, Mr.
Herndon. are men whose standing is excep
tonally high among the people whom they
wish to represent, but it is rot thought that
the latter is as strong man as was Marcus A
Smith,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

that the question is not where the artists are,
but where the artists are not; and from the
spirit i'll which he writes the places where
they are not will be considered by him as uu-
desirable places until the presence of white
umbrella indorses them.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

insertions makes variety in the styles. 1t is
mostly used for house evening gowns. I'M
less long gloves are part of the costume, it IS
better to have rufiie of chiffon or lace over
the elbow and arm to make the sleeve more
graceful. The third style is like the leg o NUT
ton, except that it is different. The long lace
points can be bought separately at the stores,
and make an effective finish for the sleeves, as
the fullness hangs over them prettiy.
~
Sleeves are, of course, an important matter
fancy for stripes results in many picturesque
bodccs. Striped sleeves and plain bodices are
particularly effective. If the bodice be striped
or trimmed with insertions. the sleeves are
made of plain material to afford pretty con-
trast.
This is said to make good peach cottage
pudding: Stir sliced peaches into batter
made of one-half cup of sugar, three table
spooufuls OF butter aud one beaten egg, one cup
of milk, one pint of flour and one and one-half
teaspoonfus of baking powder. Bake in loaf
and serve with hard sauce. Itwould seem that
apples could be used in the same way.
s@x
fuadihg oa9s, ana any Gags used III StIaIh'hS
soups or jellies should be scalded out and dried
thoroughly each time after being used.
x@@
The fat end of cork is the most convenient
thing to use in securing steel knives and forks.
Dip into he powdered brick or ashes aud use
rs you would cloth.
Small pieces of camphor gum put in with
silver ware will help to keep it from tarnish-
ing
Bed clothes ought be spread out in the sun
shine and air every day. 1t makes them sweet
and fresh Of course in most places there are
days when there is sunshine, which makes
it more important that when there is sunniness
it should be used
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

Washington has not only become a great
convention-holding city, bat also a much
visited place By excursionists. Excursions
from the Middle and Southern States are fire.
quent during all parts Of the year, and side
trips are male 10 the battlefelds, Luray,
Natural Bridge, Richmond and Old Point.
These tours can be made most delightful, and
prove after all much less expensive than other
trips of greater distances and fewer points of
interest.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

The description given by an Australian
miner journalist, one whose main occupation
was to write up descriptions of mines and Ores
of a wedding in his town. affords great many
new phrases descriptive of styles. The func-
ton specially interesting, as being the first
wedding celebrated in that district of gold
digging. He describes the bride as wearing
"a creamy quartz-colored silk, with orange
blossom outcrops" Another lady was dressed
in reddish substance. with ironstone- colored
leaders running round the main body, and
looking nice that many male animal
wished for a miners right, SO that be could
apply for perpetual lease" Miss B. appeared
in Il charming outfit, "thc main body being blue
trimmed all down tho foot-waIl side with lam
mated leaders of dark slate color" The dancers
showed their appreciation by Immediately
prospecting round" Miss NJ. "set envious
teeth on edge as she watzed round in a slate
colored robe, the principal out-crops being
decorated with diorite colored stringers and
other surface indications of highly pleasing
nature"
The Oriental prayer rugs, so highly valued,
are really prayer rugs for the pious Mussulman.
They are wrought in soft, beautiful colors with
great art, with verses from the Koran, Oriental
proverbs, verses to the Shah and songs to the
Springtime, in the elaborate patterns. As carpet
makers the Persians excel. One of the Roths-
child Barons has All Eastern rug that was made
in 1852 and it is as bright and beautiful and I'M
worn as though made yesterday. The weav-
ing is done on hand looms, and whole families
work at it, little children even taking part.
They toll patiently from morning until night,
and can only finish few inches in that time,
so slow is the process. But the carpets are the
most durable and most beautiful ever fashioned.
Some being considered as much too precious to
be trodden under careless feet, are hung on
the walls Of temples and palaces as tapestries.
In their own houses the weavers prefer the
gaudy and cheap Western carpets, their rugs
being for the Shah, his mobiles, the temples and
the wealthy travellers who pay so literally for
them.
Erc TrEy
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

Next month will witness here the annual
convention of the American Agricultural Col
leges and Experiment Stations. The object of
this association is the consideration on and dis
cussion Of questions pertaining to the success
ful progress and administration of the colleges
and stations included in the association, aud to
secure TO that end mutual cooperation At
present there arc GO colleges and So ez pertinent
stations. The coming convention is expected
to be productive of great results. 1t will be
held on Nov. 1916.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

1t is likely that in a comparatively short
space of time now the birthplace OF George
Washington will be suitably memoralized by
a shaft of granite. standing upon the site of the
old homestead at Wakefield, Westmoreland
County. Va. Col. J. NJ. Wilson. Commissioner
of Public Buildings and Grounds, reported last
week to the Secretary of State that the proposed
wharf of cast-iron screw piles with timber deck
has been finally completed; that it is con-
structed of frst-class materials, and is one Of
the best structures OF the kind along the river.
The amount expended for the wharf out of the
appropriation made in 1881 for the purchase of
the old homestead and tho erection of a suit
able monument, leaves over $4,000 for the
monument. Col. Wilson favors the simple
shaft idea, and the work will be steadily
pushed. Levels are now being made to ascer-
tain how high the shaft should be to enable it
to be seen by passengers on steamers passing
up and down the river a mile away. Doubtless
Wakefield will be the ultimate destination of
many trips down the Potomac by those who
primarily wish to visit historic Mount Vernon.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

Postmaster General Bissell has in his eye the
interests of the Universal Postal Congress
which is to meet in this city in 1897, and lie
will ask the next Congress to defray its ex-
penses by an appropriation to the extent of half
a million dollars. This convention will be the
greatest gathering of postal officials ever seen
in this country, and is to consist of delegates
from every civilized nation on the globe with
the possible exception of Cape Colony. There
will be about 80 voting delegates, and the Con.
gress will last over six weeks, under the
auspices of the Postoffiee Department. A re-
vision of the postal treaty to govern the ex-
change OF mails between all countries eff the
world is contemp plated. The most important
proposition will be the adoption OF an universal
postage stamp, thus doing away with the great
Inconvenience of the present system. stamp
that would be good in any country, and prepay
postage to another country. would be very
welcome innovation.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

There is considerable apprehension here in
the State and Agricultural Departments that
Germany may retaliate because OF the dis
eliminating duty imposed on sugar from export
bounty-paying countries by discri mnating
against our meat and breadstuffs. The Ger
man markets were opened TO us after great
deal of diplomatic manuvering. Our export
trade has grown TO such an extent that in the
aggregate retaliatory price would affect about
SO, 100000 in trade in meat products and
breadstufs.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

The English Queen Mary is said to be respon-
sble for the big sleeves though if she had not
started the fashion probably someone else
would have done it lohg ago, because big
sleeves are necessary part of woman's CO.'S
tune, and must have suggested themselves.
However, we are much obliged 10 the Queen.
This stern Mary loved gorgeous stnfs. rich
brocades, and heavily gold broidered fabrics,
and devised wired and pulled sleeves to dis
play the splendor extensively. The sleeves
here pictured are the most graceful of tho Win
ter's styles The leg o. mutton still holds its
own as a favorite pattern. The double puff,
and deep, close-fttipg cuff is graceful and pic
turesque, aud somehow always reminds one of
the Queens and court ladies and Princesses
with golden hair as they were pictured for us
in the Saint Nicholas and our story. books
This sleeve submits to slashing with other
puffs coming through the slashes, better than
any other style. The short sleeve to the elbow
is the modified Empire or Josephine puff. As
pictured it is striped with satin ribbons.
Striped silk, or plain silk, or figured, with lace
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

Tho rush at the Congressional campaign
committees headquarters is over. The way
has been prepared, by the shipment of thou
sands of documents of campaign literature, for
the face-to-tace meetings between the candi-
dates and the people. and tie former must now
depend upon themselves and the speechmak-
ing of their friends for the success OF the cause
that each represents At Republican headquar-
tiers more than 100000 have been sent out,
and at the Democratic headquarters between
100000 and 100000.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

A short while ago statement went forth
from here that Mount ST. Elias Alaska, had
been found TO be on British soil. This was
premature and does not hold good. The engi-
neering and surveying parties, which have
been out EOw for more than d year. have fin
ished their work and now transcTibing
their field notes on the surveys in the supposed
vicinity of the boundary lines between Alaska
and British America. As get 10 authoritative
statement has been received from these men,
and there will be none until the Chief of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey makes it; but it is
known that the surveys have rcsn ted satis-
factorily TO me United States.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18
Magazines and Notes.

Home and Country for October appears in
nice new cover, an entire new dress, and re-
duced in price to $3.50 year. The quality of
the magazine is maintained, and the great d.
versity of subjects treated of make it very in
structive and interesting. Each month some
one more articles appeal directly to the COM
mon people. As an American magazine seek
ing the support of the masses as we'll as the
classes, it is made attractive in some way to
every member of every home circle. Published
by Joseph w. Kay, % East Tenth street. New
York.
The complete novel in the October Lippia-
cnftS is A Question of Courage by francis
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18

His Majesty, the King of Siam. has two Off
cial wives, SO of minor order, and ~ children +;
so he is probably at the head of the biggest
family in the world
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-23

New Hope. Pa. has an epidemic of
twins 1t began with Mrs. Charles
Johnston. the wife of the towns lead
n- butcher. and with her relative.
Mrs. Edward Johnston. The wife of
Constable Lewis Bennett and Mrs.
Ezra Hall fell into line few days
Later. When Landlord A. J. solomon,
If III" Farmers Hotel. returned home
~" other evening. he heard the crying
of twins. while tripletS sung a wei
r}lnr for his friend around the corner.
J nathan Bartlett, the livery stable
l-"rprr. Mrs. John Mcdonald. the
wife of Il farm hand. and the cStimable
better half of Rev. Mr.. Gray presented
twins To their husbands within Il few
horr> of each other. and the physicians
VINO attended them announced that
RS. James Battle and Mrs. John Pet
""''n had also done likewise. These
editions TO the population had scarce
" yrrn recorded when Mrs. Irwin Hen
t".c!iS'n and Mrs. Fred Schabingcr
- contributed twins to the thron@
VS.. ! N"rph Moore. Mrs. Augustus and
Mrs. Michael German have also come
= the front with their quota. All OF
i'">" fond mothers live within a few
~ '"li> of each other. That town was
", II Named