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The National tribune., 1895-06-13
GROWTH OF WEALTH,
And the Farmers share in NJ.

LNichaeI G.. M,slhaA IN North Arneriean Revfe,o
The average of wages has risen so per cent.
since 1870, and at the same time the accumu-
lation of urban wealth per head has been rs
per cent. more than in the period from 1850 to
1870, which shows that the rise in wealth and
the increase Of wages go almost hand-in-hand.
But the farmer has nevertheless a corresponds
ing advantage, for his life is a healthier one,
the statistics of mortality showing that the
death-rate in American cities, especially among
children, is greatly in excess of that of rural
districts. The farmer may make money more
slowly, but he has safer and less agitated
life, and his children grow up around him in
affiuence and comfort. The census of 1890
showed that the United States had 4. 565. 600
farmers, the aggregate value of whose farms.
cattle and implements summed ND Is $50
millions of dollars, giving to each an average
fortune Of $3,505, most Of these men having
begun on capital of couple of hundred dol
lars The number Of new farms created since
1860 has been 2, $40, 900, bringing into cuIti-
walton l95, 600, 900 acres, and the greater part
OF this work has been done by European set
tiers. In fact, if the United States had no
urban population or industries whatever, the
advance of agricultural interests would be-
enough to claim the admiration of mankind,
for it has no parallel in history.
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
NEW APPOINTEES.

The following appointments were made last
week:
William II. Pugh. of Ohio. to be Fourth
Auditor of the Treasury. vice c. 3. Morton,
removed.
Edward A. Bowers. of Connecticut to be AS
sistant Comptroller of tho Treasury, vice Chas.
II. Mansur, deceased.
William j. Coomhs, of New York. to be Gov
ernmcnt Director Of the Union Pacific Railroad,
vice Don VI. Dickinson, declined.
Mr. C0Ombs is an ex-Momber of Congress.
and for two terms represented one Of the Brook
Ign districts
Mr.. Pugh is one of the best-known officials of
the Treasury Department, and the ill-luck
which has fallen upon his various Offices has
occasioDed considerable comment. He was
first appointed to be Comm issioner of Customs
but under the reorganization he was legislated
out of office. He was then made Superintond
ent Of the Income Tax Bureau, but the recent
decision of the Supreme Court, wiping tho n-
come tax from the statute books, again left him
without place. He has proved himself a very
capable officer.
Nansur. is a Connecticut Democrat, who came
to Washington ut the beginning of the present
Administration to take the place of Assistant
Commissioner Of the General Land Office, a
place which he still continues to hold. He is
said to be thoroughly familiar with the laws
upon which he will have to pass. He has been
highly recommended in addition to which he
has made an excellent record in the Land
ONCE. His appointment is in the nature of a
promotion, as he will gat s. COO year.
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
Fraudulent Pfnsinrers.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I never
hear anyone talking about fraudulent pen
sioners but am reminded of an excellent
illustration had when going TO the National
Eacampment at Minneapolis in 1884. The
sleeper was nearly all taken mp by comrades;
among others was Gen. Barnum, of Syracuse,
n. Y. Anyone who ever saw Gen. Barnnm
will remember what a splendid specimen Of
manhood he was. 1t was just before the
Presidential election, and of course we talked
politics considerably. One evening a young
man from Boston, calling himself Mug
wump Republican in favor of Cleveland, had
agood deal to say, and brought in the pension
frauds as an argument. Gen. Barnum said
he thought the statements in regard to the
number OF unworthy pensioners was greatly
exaggerated; that before any man could get
q pension he was thoroughly examined by
competent Surgeons, and verified history of
his disabilities taken, so searching that the
chance for fraud was very small. The young
man said:
Why, General, know myself of men
drawing pension who are no more disabled
than you are"
will not dispute you,n the General re-
piled, and turning to me said Captain, /
wish you would 90 10 my stateroom with
me; / have favor to ask of you" Wewent
to the stateroom at the end of the car.
when the General said: Il have sat talk
ing too long and neglected to attend to
myself, and / will have to ask you to
assist me-" He began to take off his
clothes and asked me to hold mp his un-
deTclothes, when / could see what the
trouble was. He had been shot through
the body through the upper pelvis bones,
and the bone was so shattered that the wound
had to be kept open TO do this he had a
large cord through his body, and this cord
had to be pulled through once in not more
than four hours, and when ii was drawn
out the pieces of rotted bone chung to it.
And that hole had been there for more than
20 years. / felt little nervous when the
wound was dressed, but the General, with
pleasant smile, said ' 1t is tough, but il
is part of the price we had to pay for the
Union, and when / hear people like that
young fool in there talk of men who draw
pensions as frauds, il seems as though the
sacrifice hardly paid. But that soon passes
away and | am satisfied that the great body
of the people remember what was done, not
only with gratitude to the soldiers, but sin
eerely wish TO compensate them as far as
possible for their suffering and losses. But
things like that young fellow cannot appre-
eiate that the same pluck which carried
man through the fires of battle enables him
to stand up and face death for years with |
out any whimpering."
When, few years after, his wounds |
killed him and all who knew him mourned. /
| could not but remember the remark of the |
young man from Boston: know myself |
Of men drawing pensions who are no more
disabled than you are."-MEDICo.
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
CLOSE OF THE WAR.

The question az TO the date of the determine
ton OF the civil war, raised by Assistant Secre-
tary Reynolds, OF the Interior Department, in a
recent pension decision, has given rise to much
discussion. The case in question was that of
John DareyonDg. a soldier. who had entered
the army April 10, 1866 He applied for pen
sion under the three months service act. claim
ing that the war did not terminate until Aug
20 1866, when President Johnson. by procla-
nation, announced that peace had been re-
stored. Secretary Reynolds held that actual
hostilities ceased in July, 1865. nine months
before Bsrieyoung enlisted. He said further:
1t is not believed that Congress intended to
pension those whose rendition of service, mill
tary or naval, had no connection whatever with
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
CABINET CHANGES.
Mr.. OIney Made Secretary of State and
Judge Harmon, of Cincinnati, Attorney
General.

Mr.. OIney Made Secretary of State and
Judge Harmon, of Cincinnati, Attorney
General.
Attorney General Oney was last week trans
ferrcd to the head of the State Department as
expected. AT time there con-
templated other changes in his Cabinet and
a Encouragement of several of the portfolios,
aud in this connection consideration was given
TO the transfer OF Secretary Smith to the De-
partment of Justice but this and other trans
fers were finally abandoned and the President
concluded that the simplest plan would be to
merely fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Olney's
promotion
But the appointment of Judge Judson Har-
mon OF Cincinnati. AS Attorney General came
in he nature of surprise. His name had not
even been canvassed as among the probabilities.
The President had several men under consider
alton, and the portfolio of Justice might have
been had by James G. Carter, of New York,
who counsel for the Government in the
Bering Sea arbitration aud the income-tax
cases, and 10y Frederic Il. Couriert, of New York,
had they been disposed TO accept it.
Judge Harmon is not only recognized as one
Of the foremost lawyers and jurists of Ohio but
as one OF the most popular citizens. He was
born near Cincinnati 40 years ago, and has
always lived there. His father Rev. B. +.
Harmon, was Baptist minister, well known
throughout the Ohio Valley. Judge Harmon
graduated NJ Dennlson University, at Gran.
vile, o., in 1sG6, and began the practice of law
in Cincinnati in lo62. lie was. Republican
till 1872, when he supported Horace Greeley
for the Presidency.
lie was elected Superior Judge in 1873. re-
elected in 1883. aud when ex-Gov. George
Hoadey went to New York in 1857. Judge
Harmon resigned from the bench to become the
head of the firm of Harmon, Colston, Gold
smith d Hoadley which represents several
railroads and other large corporations He will
continue his connection with the firm.
When Judge Harmon resigned in 1897, Gov.
Foraker appointed Judge William Taft. now
United States Circnit Judge and formerly So
licitor-Genersl, 10 the vacancy. Mrs. Harmon
the new Attorney-Generai's wife, is an accom-
plishcd lady, the daughter of tho late Dr.
Scobey, of Hamilton
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
ARMY AND NAVY.

report has been received at the War De-
partment of the recent trial made by the Board
of Ordnance and Notifications of emmensite
at Sandy Hook, which resulted in the explosion
OF 10 inch gun. Successful tests have been
made OF emmenste fired in shell from finch
up TO l2-inch in slow firing guns and mortars.
AS much as 80 pounds of emmensite have been
used IN the mortars The size of the guns and
the charges have been ipereased in order to see
how large charge could be fired. l5-inch
smoothhore was rified aud steel shell made
to tit with a capacity of 220 pounds of emmens-
lie. On firing the shell burst in the bore and
destroyed the gun. 1t is said that it seems to
be safe TO use this explosive in smaller quaint
ties.
The National tribune., 1895-06-13

il was seen that Mr.. Blaine's nomination was
hopeless, Mr.. Elkins helped to turn the tide
toward Mr. Harrison, and cleverly maniPu-
lated his campaign in the Convention. 1t was
Mckinley that Mr.. ElkiBs chiefly feared when
the victories of the Repu biicans were being
achieved last year, and the credit for which
was regarded as belonging to 0hio's Governor,
because be represented the principle OF pro-
lection more than any other man. 1t was
with relief that Mr.. Elkins saw the tariff give
way to the silver question, for on that subject
Harrison had clear record as sound money
man.
1t is stated at the British Embassy that the
new Boring Sea bill which Sir Edward Gray
has introduced in the House of Commons is
one perfecting the phraseology of the present
act, without altering or extending its substan-
tial features. 1t will not. it is said, enlarge
the zone or extend the closed season, as these
points are fixed by the Paris award. and are
not subject 10 variation until new award Is
made Officials of both Governments appear
to agree however, that the protected zone
should be extended from 60 to 200 miles, as
expert testimony establishes it fact that
the female seal goes far outside the 60-niile
limit, and can be slaughtered without regard
TO the Government patrol. change in this
particular cannot BIO effected, however, until
the Governments have further conferences.
II
There is a cherished bundle Of hickory sticks
at the State Department every one cut by Secre-
tary Gresham, and designed by him as memen-
toes lo- presentation TO his friends. They were
obtained at the Presidents Woodey country
seat. One ofthese sticks the late Secretary gave
TO Postmaster General Bissell, Just before bis
retirement, and another to Private Secretary
Tburber, and q third to Mr.. Edward S. Renick,
the Chief Clerk of the State Department. In
each case the Secretary with perhaps some
premonition Of what was impending said to
the recipient: =" l want you to keep aud use
the stick in remembrance OF me-" Mr. Rcnick
has had his memento handsomely mounted,
and Mr.. Thurber will have his treated like
wise. The bundle which still remains at the
State Department will be polished aud mounted
and presented to some OF Mr.. Grcsham's closest
friends.
The National tribune., 1895-06-13

This hasn't a sign of clam in it," said
the guest who had ordered clam chowder
=" It's swindle; that's what it isl
Excuse me, sir" responded the waiter
who IS too good for that business, ''but we
only undertake to serve a chowder; not an
aquarium"
The National tribune., 1895-06-13

senator-elect Stephen p. Elkins has come
oat fat-footed for ex.President Harrison for
President. The announcement OF Mr.. Elkins's
POSITIVE declaration IN favor Of Mr.. Harrison's
candidacy is the more important in view of
the position OF the West Virginian in nomi-
mating Conventions Of the Republican party.
Mr Elkins played prominent part in nomi-
mating M Blaine il 1854, aud, in 1858. when
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
cPET or THE cORPInope

medal Of honor has been awarded 10 Cant
c. a. Cii'ey, "a Ninn for gallantry at chicka-
manga This officer, acting as Aid at the time
saw regiment leaving the line under stress of
battle, dashed after il, seized the colors and
rode back with them, followed by the reei-
ment, into the thick Of the attack.
a medal has been also awarded 10 William r.
Shafer, First Lieutenant, Co. j. 9Th Mich. for
gEliantry at Fair Oaks. Va
Senator Smith. Of New Jersey, who is in the
city, thinks that ex-Secietary Whitney is a
candidate for the Presidency lie is certain
Iy after the nomination" said the Senator 81 If
all the talk ] have heard in New york
amounts TO anything. OF course I am nat
committed 10 any candidate vet. bnt Il mas
without saying that Mr.. Whitney wonld maxi
o most admirable President lie is posnlar 4.
Us conservative, he is able. and he would nnite
The Democratic party. think he would poll
the entire Democratic strength
The amount OF SLIGO due 10 the ate Score
tary Gresham on bis pension indicates that tie
pension Q. :30 a month must have remained
unclaimed for a little more than three years. In
iAai case tnc pension has lapsed, but can be re.
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
At the Tomb of LAFAYETTE.

At the Tomb of Lafayette.
Gen. j. Meredith Reed On Memorial Day de-
posted wreath on the tomb Of Gen. Lafayette.
in Paris The wreath was inscribed: "Ameri-
cas- Illu5trious Friend"
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
Sarcasm.

Cofnrade ID. A. O'Mara, 59th N. Y, New York
City. He is an employee in the Postoiiice.
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
A TRUE CREDIT,
But Not High Enough by Over 80, 900.

The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, PUBLISHED at Wash
inston, gets credit for printing over $4,000
copies weekly, and no other paper in the Districs
Of Columbia is accorded so high a rating.
The National tribune., 1895-06-13
11l';;Bdtttu-Hlaltf::

Tell you what like the best
Long about knee deep in June,
Bout the time Strawberries melts
On the yinc-sonie afternoon
Like TO j-s' git on. and rest
And not work at nothin' elsei
Plaeue' OF they ain't sompin' In
Work at kind o goes agin
My conyictions-'long about
Here in June especially,
Under some old apple tree.
Jes' a.resin' through aud thro
i could git along without
Nothin' else at all 10 do;
Only jes' n-wishin you
Was a.gitlin' there like me,
And june was eternity,
-.J1furs UhffcoOlb piIsv
The National tribune., 1895-06-13

Senator Mitchell, of Wisconsin. was IN n.
city this week. lie is in favor Of Senator
"liliam r. villas for President and is work
ing UP small boom for his colleague. He
saio IN an interview: I'VE have some good
PRESIDENTIAL tlmlcr within our own State.
know no man who wonld be better fitted for
the leadership OF the Democratic party than
Senator Villas Mr.. Villas is man of wide
knowledge. of tho greatest industry. and is
most methodical in his habits Of work. He
is in perfect health and vigor, and is about
% years of age, being, believe. six months
older tiian myself ] cannot see where tho
Democratic party would DO better than in
the selection of Mr. Villas TO head its ticket.n
The National tribune., 1895-06-13

The newest device in jewelry is the veil.
pin-a dainty little swallow or butterfly with
enameled or jeweled wings The wings are
pinched together to release the pin, and allowed
to spread apart to hold it in place. The pins
are made i'll all grades of materials from a
dainty Inexpensive frosted silver affair to one
of elaborate gold fllagree set round with
jewels
The National tribune., 1895-06-13

1t is fact that it takes the cenceit out of a
girl when she tries to make her own living.
The things she did before were all pretty and
sweet, but when she wants pay for her attempts
then it is another matter, and deserving OF
critical examination.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-03
Wilson & Prescott,
139 SOledad St. Local Agents
RAILROAD NOTES.

superintendent d. T. Forbes, of
the Southern Pacific, leaves for
Victoria tonight.
The Southern Pacific pay car
came in this afternoon.
A meeting Of general passenger
agents will be held at Dallas next
Monday to discuss the rate situa-
ton, at which, it is said, the Rock
Island will require a cash forfeit to
be posted to insure that any agree
ment that may be reached will be
stuck to.
General Master Mechanic ]. J,
Ryan, Of the Southern Pacific
leaves for Rockport, accompanied
by his family, in a few days on a
pleasure jaunt.
General Manager B. F. Yoakum
OF the Santa Fe, came in over the
Southern Pacific from Galveston
this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-03
Held a Caucus.

There was meeting held yester-
day afternoon in the old CARA
block, corner of West Hoaston and
Soledad streets, of interested sewer
men, couple Of the Big Six and q,
few faithful followers of the House
Of Thad. Among those present were
the General, Tug, Thad, Fritz and
several ward heelers. Arrange
ments were made to hire hacks,
ward strikers selected, and COM
mittee OF two were appointed to ar
range for the necessary Doodle to
be used in the election in the Third
ward. 1t is reported that q flag of
truce has been raised in the Second
ward, and their greatest energies
are to be made in the Third ward.
Lloyd will be slaughtered in the
house OF his supposed friends, and
the anti-prohibitionists are out for
blood.
Buck Hice has developed such
wonderful strength, the General
and Thad have sounded the alarm
bugle and are appealing to their
cohorts to come to their rescue, to
at least try and hold down Buck g.
big majority.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. l.. p. Peck, left today for an
extended visit to New York and
Eastern watering places.
Mr.. r. L. Summerlin left today
for visit to Rockport.
Max Becker left for st. Louis
this morning.
Dan Sullivan has returned from
Baltimore, Nd, where he attended
college.
Miss Edith Symington and Mrs.
James and Miss Katie James left
for Rockport and Corpus Christi
this afternoon.
Mr.. J. B. Brooks, the popular
travelling freight aud passenger
agent Of the Arkansas Pass, has re-
turned from trip to North Texas,
where he has extensively adver.
tised the grand union deepwater
celebration at Rockport and Corpus
Christi.
Mr.. Morris Friedman leaves for
Msnitou Springs, Colorado, tonight,
where he will join his wife.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-03
STRUCK A SNAP.
But After Other Facts Came Il
Light, Changed His Mind.

But After Other Facts Came to
Light, Changed His Mind.
Some time since a soldier bor-
rowed SIS at a secondhand store,
leaving a valuable bicycle as col
lateral therefor. AS the bicycle
was to become the property Of the
secondhand man, il the soldier
failed to repay the loan before the
9Th Of August, the secondhand man
thought he had secured good
wheel cheap, as the soldier had
since deserted, and there was little
possibility OF his return. Yesterday
a well-knowp bicycle dealer came
into the secondhand store and
recognized the bicycle as one sold
by him on the installment plan,
and on which he holds a chattel
mortgage. The announcement Of
this fact naturally caused the man
who had loaned the SIS to feel
rather uncomfortable, though the
bicycle dealer kindly permits him
to retain the wheel till the 9th, to
see II the soldier returns. No names
are given, as there Is slight prob
ability that the soldier, even II he
does not return to the service of
Uncle Sam, may return to pay the
money loaned on the bicycle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-03
The Omaha Middle.

OMAHA, Aug. 3.-About midnight
Judge Hopewell arrived in Omaha
and issued a new order to the A.P.
A. commission, restraining them
from exercising their functions In
any capacity. Soon after his ar
rival the attorneys for Mayor Benz
is, G. FL. Brown and d. G. Beaver,
members OF the old fire and police
commission, appeared before him
in chambers and presented a petit
ton for injunction restraining
Foster, Breach and Van
dervoort from exercising the
duties, powers and rights
as memb ers of the board Of fire and
police com missioners, and citing
them to appear in court this after
noon and show cause why the tenn.
porary injunction should not be
made permanent. Judge Hope
we'll acceded to the petition and
signed the restraining order asked
for. Plaintiffs allege the appoint
ment Of Foster, Breach and Van
dervoort is illegal, null and void,
having been made in direct viola
ton of law and contrary to the
constitution, in this, that Church
Ill, as encouragement, and Russell
as commissioner of public lands
and buildings, assumed the power
and prerogative Of the executive of
state. Plaintiffs state that Foster,
Breach and Vandervoort threaten
to proceed under the Churchill
Russell appointment. claiming to
be clothed with all rights, powers
and functions vested in members
Of the fire and police com mission,
and that under these pretended
rights, powers and functions they
are about to assume control OF the
fire and police forces of the city of
Omaha, disregarding the laws of
the state as they now exist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-03
Two Burglars Caught.

A neat burglar catch was made
at about s o'clock this morning by
Policeman Yost and Citizen John
U. Mueller, in the Corbett resi-.
dence, corner Arsenal and South
Flores streets. Frank Hathaway
alias VIM. Duval, and Ben. Banks
were the burglars captured.
The people in that neighborhood
yesterday reported to Detective
Shoaf that two suspicious looking
young men were seen in the vicini-
ty and Mr.. Shoaf set Officer Foster
to watch last night. This morning
Officer Yost was put to watch the
place and at 8 O'clock he saw the
two men enter the house. He
called Mr.. Mueller to his assistance
and while the latter stood guard on
the outside with loaded shotgun
the officer went into the house and
captured the burglars and called up
the police wagon.
They were charged with burglary
and two more cases against each
have since been added. Officers
Shelly, Mcneil and Bader also
worked on this case. Hathaway
is but recently pardoned out Of the
state reformatory, where he was
sent from this county for two
years, for burglary. Ben Banks is
also a San Antonio boy, and both
have relatives living here.
The culprits have confessed and
told the officers where some cloth
ing taken from M. w. Graves
house could be found and were
! found.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-03
BASEBALL.

The Missionaries have been
heard from. They are now In Fort
Worth, where they ope ned yester-
dav. Fort Worth won by5 to 3.
Chamberlain let the Panthers
down with six hits. Luck was
against San Antonio, as the Mis-
sionaries' fielding and batting ex-
celled that OF the Panthers. Bratt,
a new man, is playing third base
for the San Antonio team, Graney
is at second, Lennon in center,
Abbott at short and Van Dresser
in left field. Hughes is catching,
while Miller is playing right field.
Abbott and Hughes are hitting
better than at home, while Land is
driving the opposing pitchers to
the woods.
Other games resulted as follows:
At Sherman-Austin2 "a, Sherman
10; at Dallas-Dallas IA, Galveston
/; at ACCOMPLISHMENTS g,
Houston 3.