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The National tribune., 1895-01-03
ARMY AND NAVY.

Brig. Gen. David G. Swain, Judge. Advocate
General of the Army, has been placed On the
Retired List, to date from the 22d inst. 1t is
expected that the vacancy will he filed as soon
as the senate reconvcnes after the Christmas
recess. If The appointment does not go to Col.
o. Norman Lieber, Acting Judge Ad vocate.
General, there will be great surprise in mill
tary circles. The statement that Col. Barr is
an applicant for the place is denied ut the War
Department where 10 is explained that Col.
Barr aud all the other officers of the Law De-
partment have united in support Of the move
meHt for the promotion of Col. Iieber, the
senior officer Of the corps. That officer will DO
Acting Judge AID vocate- General until perma-
nent appointment is made. Gen. Swain will
continue his residence in this city.
1t is hard TO say what is in store for the bill
Of the JOINT Commission recognizing the per-
sonnel of the Navy. One of the reading draw
backs to its at the present session is that
1t calls for tho increase OF expenses, mainly in
consequence of the creation of q reserve list.
Although the total number OF officers on the
active list is to remain rs now, the retired aud
reserved list will be so much increased that
the number of officers will be much greater
than now, and each year these lists will be
augmented under the system of compulsory
Withdrawals from the active list. Again, the
active list itself will call for much larger an
nua pay appropriation, because the number of
officers in its higher grades is greatly increased
under the present bill, that of the lower grades
being corrcEpondnsly decreased There has
also been disposition 10 resist one feature of
the plan on which the committee had relied
This feature is the equalization of pay for the
staff
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
The Suffering in Nebraska.

Accounts from the State of Nebraska are
full If the suffering and want of the people
No crops were raised last year The stock has
been driven out of the country and sold for
what it would bring. The restitution belt is
the southwestern part Of the State including
the Counties west of Buffalo County and the
city of kearney south to the Kansas and west
to the Colorado line. Ii reaches somewhat to
the North, including parts OF Custer, Logan
and Lincoln Counties. The Counties which
have been thus far Investigated are Buffalo,
Custer. Dawson, Lincoln, Keith, Perkins,
Chase, Dundy and Hayes. In some Of these
Counties the destituton is terrible. In Per-
kins, Keith, Chase and Hayes Counties a
majority of the people need help. Only in
the irrigation ditch portions of these Counties
is there anything of comfort. The people are
living on almost nothing. Their provisions
consist Of scant supplies of potatoes, flour and
coarse meal They are almost without cloth
ing, and their fuel comes from COW chips and
railroad coal. In Hayes County three fourths
OF the 1000 people are destitute. One dis
patch says:
The pensions drawn by the old soldiers
here constitute about all the income the
farmers have, and living is more than eco
nomlcal. IL has been reduced almost to the
verge of beggary but not quite, for these
veterans and their sons are proud-spirited
fellows, who would sooner starve than beg"
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
THE LOCAL GAR,

There is much interest manifested just now
in Grand Army circles over the coming election
for Department officers The Posts have had
their elections. and the installation Of officers
will take place the second week in January.
The last week in January the election for De-
partment officers takes place. Already several
candidates have their names in the field for
Commander and Senior Vice. but as yet the
Office of Junior Vice has not excited the inter
est of anyone to the extent of defnate candi-
date.
Prominently mentioned for the Office of Com
mander are Maj. NJ. II. Anderson. the present
Senior e-Commander; john McElroy, who
was Senior Vice two years ago. and Prof. Il. T..
Janney, Supervising Principal OF the George
town Public Schools.
The candidates already announced for the
Office of Senior Vice Commander are John IL.
Hewlett the present Junior Vice. Commander,
aud Capt Hart, who was Commander Of Kit
Carson Post, 2, two years ago. Beyond the Sc
lection Of suitable persons to fill the above posi-
tions, there is not much interest conferred in tho
other Offices although candidate is expected
soon to be announced for the place Of Junior
Vice. Friends of Maj. Anderson seem to be
rather sanguine, and friends of Capt Hart sug.
gest that he has the lead in the race for Senior
Vice,
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

Almost everyone has use for q calendar, and
by the same token, they ought to have ons
that is Of some use. A calendar that you have
to study or "set" has little excuse for exist
ence.
The one we like best Of all is that published
by N. w. Aver s. Son. the Newspaper AdveFtis-
ing Agents of Philadelphia
The handsome copy of 1895 carries on its seal
their famous motto, keeping Everlastingly
At IL Brings Success" which will alone each
day be worth to all who use il far more than
the price Of the calendar. The size is generous,
and the work beautiful specimen of the print
er's art Each day, as is becoming TO such an
important slice of time. is printed large enough
to be read across q room. Then. too the matter
on the flaps deals with subject in which there
is a growing general interest.
That the demand for this calendar increases
each year we can easily understand, for we do
not believe that anyone who has spent one year
in company with it will be willing to spend
another without it,
The price is 25 cents, delivered everywhers
postpaid, and in perfect condition.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
Honoring Ex-Secretary Foster.

Ex-Secretary John w. Foster has been asked
by the Chinese Government to go to Japan and
meet the plenipotcntiarics Of the former Gov
eminent TO aid them In their negotiations for
peace. He has accepted the invitation, and
expects TO leave Washington within q day or
two, and to sail from Vancouver for Yokahama
on Jan z, unless a delay occurs. The Japan
csc Government has been advised of the APP
pontment, aud the Minister in this country
expresses his satisfaction. Mr.. Foster wishes
it understood that he does not go with author
ity TO speak for the United States, but only in
a private capacity, as the adviser OF the Chinese
plenipotentiary.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
MEDALS OF HONOR.

Medals of Honor have been awarded to Capt.
William II. Ward. Co. b. 47th Ohio, for distin.
guished galantry i'll leading an assault upon a
Confederate battery 1t Sicksburg, Miss. the
night of May B, 1868; to Capt. Louis S. Wisner,
Co. K, 124th y. Y, in voluntarily exposing
himself to save his men at the battle of Spott-
sylvnnia. Va. May 12, 1864; TO First Scrgt
Carlos Ii. Rich, Co, ID, 4th W., for conspicuous
gallantry III saving the life of of his officers
at the battle Of thoWilderucss May ). 1864; to
Private James K. Sturgeon, Go. +. 10th Ohio.
for advancing beyond the line Of battle, and
with three comrades capturing % prisoners at
the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, June 10,
1864.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
THE ARKANSAS DgBT STATEMENT.

At the conference last week between Secre-
tary Carlisle and Secretary Smith TO adjust the
differences between the State of Arkansas aud
the United States. growing out of claims made
by the State aud by the Government for money
advanced for arms, it was decided that each
would appoint an official Of his respective De-
partment TO form commission TO look into the
details of the claims and report thereon. Sec
rotary Smith has appointed as his representa-
tive George c. Ross, OF Illinois, an Assistant
Attorney in the Office of the Assistant Attorney
General for the lnterio. Department.
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duested then that he buried beneath 1t, and
that IL honld never DO destroyed. His wishes
have been carried out
X
The retirement of Representative Blair, of
the First New Hampshire District, from public
life on March next, will be the cause of much
regret. He slipped out of the great Republican
victory, not being re-nominated. His career is
interesting. He has long been prominent in
Congress, and few years ago was center of
interest in the Senate He has all through his
career been the firm Congressional champion of
woman suffrage, temperance, moral purity, and
education for the masses II was the author
of the bill to extend Federal aid to common
schools in all places in the United States where
there should be a certain percentage of Hitter
acy. This bill was debated in the Senate for
long time during the 50th Congress, exciting
the attention of the whole country. 1t finally
passed the Senate by vote of 80 to 90, and Mr..
Blair received congratulations from every
source for the long and successful fight he had
made, and then the bill died an untimely death
in the House. Three days after he left the
Senate in 1891 President Harrison appointed
him Minister to China, but when nc arrived at
San Francisco he received telegram of recall.
He had been hostile to Chinese immigration
when in the Senate, and tho Chinese Govern
ment had declined to receive him on that ac-
count. He was soon after elected to the sd Con-
gress. He has long been noted for his petitions
for prohibition, woman suffrage, missionaries
and education,
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

The statesmen "ont OF job" will soon take
70 Tho lecture platform and continue to talk on
the respective doctrines with which their
names have have been associated in Congress-
ional history. The Manager of a Byeeum
Bureau has written 10 number Of these gen.
tlemen asking if they would lecture. and they
have all replied in the affirmative with wonder.
ful unanimity. Mr.. Bland has been talking on
tie loor Of the House for the past % years. aud
il viii come natural to him to talk on silver
and his audience will have no chance 10 tall,
back. Mr. Springers profession is that OF a
lawyer, and he has had Congressional practice
fyr 20 years. lie will now have other oppor-
tuntics to continue his eloguencc The list
includes VIM. L. Wilson, T. i. Bland, Champ
Clark, VIM. Springer. Amos J. Cummings. w.
]. Bryan, LATE Pence. NJ. ID. Harter. julius C.
Burrows, Of the House, and Roger @. Mills and
John w. Daniel, of the Senate, who arc not
/ urc OF finding time 10 give TO lec;urinE Will
4 81 is the only oBe OF his number TO whom tie
business is not new one. The most successful
statesmen do not make the most successful lee
lures. ingalls, is a striking example Of this
fact. When he spoke in the Senate the galleries
were packed and crowds outside fought for ad.
mittance. Ia other cities where be appeared
after his defeat, he could attract only scat
tered few 10 his lectures 1t snot known inst
what these gentlemen VIII receive for their
speeches, but none will make less than 500
lecture, and some will advance TO 500.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

IF oysters are served their proper fork is
easily recognized as being much smaller at
least. Having started with it, the dinner
roll merrily on. 1t would seem sensi-
bic plan to use the largest knife and fork fo-
the heaviest course; after that it is all hope
lessly confused. However. it is no longer
the style to serve more than three sets Of
forks at time; it burdens the table too
much Other forks, as needed, are served
with the courses.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

AT present it does not look as If the currency
bill would pass. The House members say some
thing should be done in the way Of financial
legislation, but are not quite clear what; they
are certainly not sure that the currency bin is
the thing they want Prolonged discussion in
tie House viii probably keep the bill from
reaching tie Senate before the end of the SEES
sion Representative Bland, who has a free
coinage substitute pending, is very doubtful Of
his ability 10 secure even a record making vote
upon IT,
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

An all-gray gown, or the Puritan gown of
gray and white, is ono of the prettiest things
that can be chosen for nice wear-to luncheons,
or informal evenings. or teas, or theaters, or
concerts. The one shown in the cut has q
pointed yoke of gray velvet, edged round with
shiny. beaded, and silver braiding. The yoke
may be made of lace over gray or white SATIN
or of silk. A plain gray gown made with q
bertha and sleeve-rufflcs of lace or chiffon is
also pretty. Gray with green or cerise OF yell
low has grown to be most tiresome.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

The grave Of James q. Blaine, in Oak Hill
Cemetery attracts more visitors than any
other, except Washington's at Mount Vernon,
Strange as it may seem, there is nothing to
mark the rcsting-pace of the great states.
man but small footstoue with the initials
"J. G.. b." upon it, At his head is an old
hickory, blasted by lightning, and IL was his
personal wish that this should be his only
monument Upon the death Of his son Walker
lie selected the lot, which overluoks Rock
Creek. and when his daughter, Mrs. Coppinger
died. purchased the adjoining lot, in which
stood tho old hickory tree, which had been
struck at the top. but which has since been
trimmed and revived. The Secretary re-
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them fresh Is to buy French chalk or. better
still, pipe. elay-sud every time the gown 10
taken of aud spot noticed. rub the clay we'll
into It; then the dress can be- hung away to
rest. When it is needed again, the powdered
chalk is easily brushed out, and generally the
spot goes with il. There is hardly anything on
earth so useful to girl as powdered chalk; ex-
cept. Of course, vaseline and curling. tongS.
White or gray shoes ought to DO rubbed gem
erously with pipc-slsy after every wearing,
and then they probably will never need to 90
to professional cleaners unless an unusual ac-
cidont happens TO them. The clay comes in
big Jumps but leaves q powdery mark when
ever rubbed lightly on any material.
ss
The earnatiou-the muchiy-Ioved blossom
IS very interesting plant to study. The Ger
mans make a speciality OF raising il, and al Of
our finest varieties come from there. The aor-
lists bayo classed carnations as to coloring, a.
tulips are elassed into Flakes. 4" Bizarres," and
Pieotecs" The Flakes" have two colors,
one extending longitudinalIy in stripes through
the petals The Bizarres have three cOors IN
regular stripes or spots. and the Picotees
with scarlet, pink, or some Of the usual car
nation eolOrs. 1t is a flower generally fertil-
lied by insects, and Darwin has made it tho
object Of many interesting experiments in cross
fertilization. All Of the varieties come FROM
the Glove pink or wild carnation, and the
spicy, fragrant little blossoms that grow in old
fashioned gardens, are near relations to the
big, perfect, but not always scented blossoms &C
the florists. 1t was an herb Of value to tho
old herb doctors with their list Of "simples,"
and was given for nervous diseases. Some peo-
pie only call the red blossoms Carnations" the
white and pink and yellow flowers being
"pinks."
II was Lasalle who said "Loye is an egotism
of two"
Elsie POMEROY MCELROY.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
A Hottentot Marriage Custom,

Among the HOttentOts when widow
wishes to marry again she must cut off the
joint of finger and present it to her new
husband on the wedding day.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03
cptr OF THE CoRprnops


An exhibition Of hand painted china which
attracted much favorable comment in recent
public display in this city, was the work Of Miss
= A. Buckingham, daughter OF Comrade Hiram
Buckingham. formerly of the 10Th Conn, and
now Custodian Of the Interior Department.
Miss Buckingham is possessed of unusual
artistic ability, and the display was an evil
dence Of il.
Tom Reeds msgnanmity so far ia this ses-
BiOn toward The Democrats has been the suhjec,
Of much surprised comment lie seems 10
pity the once-arogant Crisp aud mouthy
Bryan, and iorbears. Perhaps his silence j.,
harder to bear than his aingieg barbed jave-
lns would be.
The irrepreasibie Springer is trying awfullv
hard 10 catch on TO something that will
promise votes. lie stands ready TO ipdorse
any sort OF financial scheme that any sort
Of men propose
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartors is now leader
among tic wealthy widows Of Washington
society. Mrs. sartoris has, IN addition 10
landed property in England, m income Of $50
GOO year Should She elect to marry this in.
como Will be lessened by half Her presence
here last Winter resulted in gathering about
her the oil friends whom she had known dur.
ing her girldhood, and therefore. when she
returned, carly la the Autumn. il was 10 find
herself at once surrounded by friends, who will
contribute TO her pleasure during the present
Winter
Il
Mr. Burrows and Senator Patton are work
1ng hard for the senatorship from Michigan.
The Legislature is solidly Republican, with one
exception. Some Of those yerscd in State poll
sics say that there is a sentiment that Burrows
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

The trouble always with these delicately-col-
ored, fnely-woven cassimeres, Henriettas, and
crepe cloths, is that every bit of soil is so much
worse on them than on less-delicate or rougher-
faced goods The easiest and best way to keep
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

Some one las said that the fad5 of this Win
ter are Trilby. Napoleon, and brownies.
IS"
One of the compliments Of the season is to
call girl Trilby-liSe, instead Of frank or sweet
minded.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

The Blaine house has been secured for a 100
year lease by Chicago capitalists. and permit
has been issued TO construct an opera house,
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

Cold veal or chicken or turkey can be served
over with a sauce and mushrooms on toast
and made q delightful dish. The meat should
be cut up finely and every bit of gristle bono
and fat removed. Make a cream sauce with
boiling milk thickened with flour first of
course smoothed in cold water, and add to
this while boiling sufficient mushrooms-also
cut up into three or four pieces-to be pro-
portional to the cold meat or fowl in your
possession. Neither tho cream sauce nor the
mushrooms should be anything but Sec
ondary to the meat in the dish. Let
the veal, the mushrooms and the cream
sauce boil together for a very few minutes
for the mushrooms tougher with long cook
ing-and then serve immediately, or set it to
the side of the range if necessary to keep it
hot. Serve it on slices of buttered toast
Canned mushrooms are used in this sauce
This is dish that may be prepared quickly in
a chatting dish, and in these days of many
chatting dish suppers, recipes are eagerly treas
ured.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

1t is impossible to Imagine what would hap
p1n 10 the man or woman at q swell dinner or
luncheon who did not use the numerous forks
in their right procession. because ever
knows anyone who has been thus embarrassed
1t does not do to worry over this matter of
otiquot; it only makes one nervous, and
that is worse than using the wrong forks.
Usually tho forks and spoons placed in
the correct order when the table is laid and
the only question is whether to begin with
the outside or the inside one.
Books on etiquet step in here and advise
you to watch your neighbor. Even if he do
wrong, if two OF you do it, you may be the
proud originators of newer and sweIler
style. so you are all SAFE If your neighbor
is watching you, apparently Indifferent to
the food before him. the wisest course is to
watch the hostess. If you can't get a glimpse
of her, sit out your neighbor with greater
Indifference to food than his. 1t can't last
long.
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which will be one of the handsomest in the
world and perfect in its appointments. In its
architectural features it will be strictly classic.
The exterior in effect will be of the Grecian
order, and the materials for the front will be
in light stone 70 given hight above which
light buF brick and buff terra Gotta will be
used.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03


Sc
One of the compliments of the season is to
call girl Trilby-liSe, instead of frank or sweet
minded.
| The number of medicinal uses to which hot
water can be put is quite surprising when con-
sidered. For sprains or strains of the wrist or
ankles, or of any joints, there is nothing better
than half hours soaking in very hot water.
night and morning. Applications of hot water
to wounds sores is also helpful Stys, in
famed eyelids, and tired eyes are soothed by
bathing gently with hot water; and bleeding
is sometimes stopped by applications of hot
water. For dyspepsia. the simplest relief is q
cup of hot water before meals. Some headaches
yield to the same dicine, and physicians pre-
scribe applications of hot water frequently for
pneumonia and pleurisy.
4@s
Black and blue is q very popular combination
for older women, as we'll AS for girls. hand
some black silk dress, made up with jetted
trimming, q vest OF heavy white lace over white
satin. has blue velvet collar and belt and sleeve
trimmings. An old black silk gown may be
cheered up by little jabot of plated blue chif-
fon for the throat
Black lace over white MORE or satin. white
lace over black, black lace over black, or white
over white. are favorite trimmings for black
gowns, but rarely is it that there is not some
color introduced into the costume.
So
The tea-gown-dear to the heart of woman
kind-must be such an extraordinary comfort.
The one shown is graceful and dressy, but is
not ut all difficult to copy, and viii be pretty in
either dainty silks or laces; or. for q morning
wrapper, in warm flannel or cloth. Copied in
watm-rcd, dark-bue, gray, or green, with 4
front Of gathered silk aud yoke and belt of
jetted material, it may have the fur trimming
adown the fronts and round the sleeves or
not. Fur is always delightfully."- pretty, be-
coming and luxurious and the narrow bands
for wrapper like this need not be very expen-
sive, for on the cloth and silk the cheaper
kinds may BIO used. To be copied in daintier
colors it needs must have eImine, swandown
or mink, and the are more expensive. 1t is
fascinationg in pink. with the front gathered,
OF pink chiffon, the belt and yoke Of white
lace and the bands of mink or ermine. In
lowered or striped silk, with the front matching
the flower colors, it is pretty as gray silk with
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

There is some use Of living after ALL said
Nr. Chas ". Middleton, n messenger in the
Naval Ordnance Bureau. the other day. az he
lovingly smoothed case containing handsome
gold watch, Xmas present from his friends
IN that Bureau. am now probably tho oldest
enlisted man living. / began my career in the
Seminole war. served through the war with
Mexico. and for the past 80 years have been in
esther the naval or military service
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win be of greater benefit to the State by re-
manning in the House. lie would probably 60
TO the head of the most important committee,
and his long experience in the legislation Of
that body would cit him pre-eminently for the
responsible position. For this reason, ] think
That Senator Patton has an excellent chance Of
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

Black lace over white MORE or satin white
lace over black, black lace over black, or white
over white. are favorite trimmings for black
gowns, but rarely is it that there is not some
color introduced into the costume.
The National tribune., 1895-01-03

aycllow flower, a yellow front, jetted yoke and
belt and narrow jet trimmings down the fronts
and around the sleeve RIFLES instead of fur
black silk gown lowered in pale lavender
sprays of heliotrope or violets, with lavender
silk 'front.' jet and black fur would be pretty
and more servceable.