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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-17
A Mothers Experience.
A Silent Man.

Theophilus Page, who died last week at
Railway, n. j., was well-known character
with a peculiar history. Although for so
years, with one short interval, he was in
daily contact with good part of the people
of the town, he limited himself almost en-
tirely to "yesn and "no" in conversation.
There was mystery in his life which no
one was ever able to solve, but the most
generally accepted theory was that case of
unrequited love caused him to become a
recluse. He began to sell newspapers in
1881, and day after day, Winter and Sum
mer, supplied his customers. He was 90
years old, and in his early days school
teacher, being q graduate of Williams
College. In 1876 he had his thigh broken
in two places by mail bag thrown from
train, and he received $1,000 from the rail-
road company as damages. Though he was
supposed to be wealthy, he is known to have
dunned man 20 years before receiving pay
for some papers. He never drank or used
tobacco. No one ever saw him angry, and
he never uttered q curse that is remembered.
He was q regular attendant at church, being
a Presbyterian. When the great bell of the
church was purchased lie gave $500 toward
it. This surprised everyone, az he had the
reputation of being a miser. He was led to
the large gift through a wealthy man re-
marking he would give as much as Page"
The old man smiled. one of the few times
he is known to have done so, and subscribed
$500 and paid the money down.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-17
Heroism of a Young Canadian.

A wonderful story of heroism comes from
Montreal. Harry Brsult. of Porterboro, Ont,
aud john Jameson, young men, were working
for large lumber company in the Madwaska
region, when Jameson, on account of an acct
dent. became violently insane. Jameson told
Brault, in lucid interval, that he was going
home, and Brault decided to accompany him.
The sick man, being hardly able to stand,
gave out before 100 yards had been traversed
and the undaunted French Canadian shoul-
dered him, and started on long, cold tramp
distance of 40 miles, to railway. Jameson
had TO be put down often TO rest and during
one of these pauses he became violent and at
tempted to shoot Brault, putting bullet
through his clothing. Without a minutes
sleep, Brault resumed his journey, carrying
his companion, and also pack of provisions.
1t took four days of hard travelling through
the deep snow TO reach the railway.
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COMFORT AND CULTURE.
The Japanese Can Give Us Points Regard
ing House Furniture.

fSt. Louis Post Dispdtch.l
In the FortniqhUy Reuiew an Eniishman tells
of his going to housekeeping in Japan n la
JAPANESE" He gave his native servant carte
blanche to furnish the house he had rented,
but on occupying the lodging he was greatly
surprised at the small amount of furniture
his man had thought necessary. Upon his
asking if he didn't need something more"
the servant replied, No, sir; real Japan
csc gentleman has no furniture"
The Englishman submitted, and, begin
ming out of curiosity, ended by discovering
that it was the hight of true comfort to live
like a real japanese gentleman"
Other travellers who have had the good
fortune to dwell for some time among this
people say substantially the same thing, and
consider our way of living barbarons in COM
parson. And it is true that our houses, up
hoIstered and curtained, crowded with tables
chairs, sofas, stools, "etageres and cupboards,
with every horizontal space loaded with
"bric-a- brac" and grimcracks, decorative
and otherwise, allow no comfort to the I'M
fortunate male beings who have to live in
them, and drive the women who have to
keep them in order into nervous prostration.
For clumsy man can scarcely move
about some of our modern homes without
nerves. He cannOt mix himself teddy
without endangering some "Chippendale
table," or "KensiDgtOn scarf" while his
cigar ashes are never falling " casus belli."
But the social life i'll Japan, as in Greece,
is dominated by the male sex-ours by the
female. The "real japanese gentleman is
master in his own house, and, as a natural
result, is as free from the worry of useless
decorations" as the Greek of the days of
Pericles, yet, like him, is universally admit
ted to have the finest taste in the matter of
true artistic decoration-that is, the making
of useful things beautiful.
Now that the Japanese are learning from
us the arts of war, it would be well, perhaps,
for us to learn a thing or two from them in
the arts of peace and comfort. For with
them it is recognized in practice as well as
in theory that simplicity is the last word of
cuIture"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-17
AGAINST VETERANS.
Plans for Calling Halt In New York Gil

Plans for Calling Halt In New York City.
Democratic discrimination against Grand
Army men and other soldiers of the war has
even reached the Board Of Education in New
York City. 1t is reported on good authority
that Q resolution is ready for presentation at
the next meeting of the Board which will pro-
vide that all persons appointed truant officers
shall be between 80 and so years Of age. This
is intended to bar out the application OF able
bodied veterans, who are naturally over the
age limit. 1t is admitted that the duties of
tTuant officer can be AZ well performed by an
ex-solder of so as by man 25 years younger.
The New York Tribune says: There is no de.
crease in the indignation felt in veteran circles
at the conduct of the Postoffice authorities in
the recent wholesale dismissal of ex-Union
soldiers, who had been for many years in the
employment of the Government in the New
York POstotfice. Out of the AZ men discharged
by Postmaster Dsyton 81 were veterans of the
war. Every one of these men had given evil
dence of efficiency and faithfulness to duty by
long years of uninterrupted service 1t does
not seem possible that there should be absence
of discrimination against veterans in this
wholesale removal. 1t is not the first time
that prejudice Of this character has been shown
against. the men who wore the blue, under
Democratic Administrations, and the feeling
is general that the time has como to call halt
to such business as this. The Civil Service
laws and the acts of Congress passed for the
special object of protecting those who served
their country when the Nations life was in
peril have been violated, both in letter and in
spirit. 1t has been proposed that meeting Of
representative Grand Army men be called by
the Chairman of the Memorial Committee
without delay, to protest against the high
handed course taken by the POstoffice authori-
ties and to demand that the outrage be recti-
fed by the reinstatement of the discharged
men. Arrangements for carving their case
before the courts will also probably be consid-
cred. There is hardly Post in New York
that would not be willing TO devote part of
its surplus fund to defrsyiDg the expenses that
would be incurred in taking the questions in
volved to the highest court in the land.
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To Make Queens of Them.

At the semi-annual convention of the New
England Woman's Suffrage Association, at
Nashua, n. H., Mrs. Julia Ward Howe deliv-
cred an eloquent address. She spoke of the
injustice of expecting women to be the Queens
OF this country, and al the same time withhold
ing from them this right to express their opin-
ions at the polls. She said that tho cause of
temperance and Civil Service and other re-
forms would never succeed until the right Of
suffrage was granted to women.
A movement is being made by the women Of
Nashua TO secure au amendment to the city
charter which will allow them TO vote upon
the school question. and the enthusiasm which
to-days meetings has called forth points to
their success. The convention has given the
local organization great boom.
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THEY WANT BREAD.
Sad Condition of Unemployed Laboreri

Sad Condition of Unemployed Laborers.
There is much need and suffering among the
laborers in New Foundland. Last week a
crowd of about 5000 workingmen, who were
thrown out of employment by the financial COL
lapse gathered before the Legislative Chambers
at st. Johns. Later they formed into line and
paraded the principal streets. At the head Of
the procession was borne a white flag bearing
the words Work or Bread" which created
some CONSERVATION. Starvation is becoming
more general daily. The Government was
waited upon by committee of the clergy of
the Marcus Church. In reply to the committee
the Government said that arrangements were
making for the relief of the people. Lady
Obern has started two soup kitchens, one in
each end Of the city.
Ohio miners are suffering terrible distress,
and petition has been sent TO Gov. Mckinley
representing four Counties. There are $4,000
destitute people in the district who are with
out food or fuel. The wages paid at the best
mines do not average 81 day. and the work is
so divided that no man makes more than So
week. This is done SO that all can earn little
each week
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-17
Psrp.tuatlne Patriotic Deeds.


The Society of Colonial Wars, Philadelphia,
will next year hold . celebration of moro than
ordinary importance to commemorate the first
victory ever won In this country by Colonial
troops and Colonial officers. It was the capt
ure In 1745 of the almost impregnable fortress
of Louisburg, on Cape Breton Island. This
was during the four years. war between Eng
land and France, and owing to the great
strength Of the Louisburg Notifications the
place had become known as the Gibraltar of
America.
A handsome monument will probably be I'M
vailed on the site June IL, 1895. to comnem-
crate the victory won 15O years ago. The So
ciety, which is similar In its organization to
the various Revolutionary societies, has Chap
tiers in nearly dozen States, and they are all
going to have part in the exercises. Many
of the Canadian historical societies have also
expressed an eager willingness to assist in the
celebration, so the event will be international
in scope, and thus all the more interesting.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-17
Cant. Taylor Hurled.

The funeral Of Capt. John Taylor, late Re-
ceiver of Taxes, Philadelphia. who died last
week. formed an imposing procession. A de-
tachment of veterans from Post 81 acted a
guard of honor. and as pal. bearers, Deputy
Commander VIM. Emsley, Asst Adj't-Gen.
James F. Morrison, and Past Commanders
Chas. II. OFT, Robert Gillen. Edward f. Saxon,
Il. b. Wallace. William n. Taggart, and II. J.
Yohn. In the line were also representatives
from all the GAR. Posts in the city. Loyal
Legion, Union Veteran Legion, Naval Post,
War Veterans Club, and the % Pa. Reserves.
OF which the deceased was member. As the
body lay in state at the church it was viewed
by hundreds of friends, notable among them
being the deceased'a old commander, Col. VIM.
B. Mann,
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Death of n Hero.

Gen. Alfred w. Ellet, ono of the greatest
volunteer heroes of the war, died at Eldorado,
Kan, on Jan. 8. He served with rare dis
tinction under Grant and Sherman, but prob
ably his most valuable services were rendered
in the memorable naval engagements on the
Mississippi. He commanded for a time the
Mississippi Marine Brigade, and took a con-
spicuous part in the fights at Island No. 10, at
Vieksburg. and at Memphis. In the engage
ment at Memphis he commanded the ram
Monarch, and succeeded his brother, Col. Chas.
Ellet, in command of the squadron, when the
latter was wounded, and his ship, Queen of the
West was disabled. COL Ellet died from his
injuries on the 2lst of June, 1862, and his
younger brother, Alfred W., was promoted to
his place. He took full command of the ram
fleet, which he afterward incorporated with
the Marine Brigade.
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HAPPY DAYS!
JOYFUL EVENINGS (!

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Soldiers Shot.

As the result of an encounter with the peace
officers of the village of Fort Sheridan, three
privates of the 155th Inf, now stationed at Fort
Sheridan, are lying in the hospital suffering
from serious gunshot wounds.
A party of Is soldiers, led by Serg't O'Rourk,
went yelling through the village toward the
barracks Both the Marshal aud the police
man who demanded order were knocked down.
and the soldiers assaulted them. Marshal Cor
don then drew his revolver He shot one of
the soldiers. As the wounded soldier fell, he
was carried away by his comrades, and this
gave the Marshal and his policeman time to
rafraat
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England only Waiting.

Col. s. c. Braida, late United States Consul
at Greytown, Nicaragua, states that it is un-
derstood that Mr.. Bartlett, of the Nicaragua
Canal Company, has made arrangements with
a syndicate of English capitalists who agreed
to subscribe altogether large sum for the
completion of the canal, aud that if the United
States Congress does not take some steps speed
idly looking to a support of the enterprise by
the United States Government that the British
syndicate, with the aid OF Pacific Coast capital
lists, will go ahead and complete the work.
England will thus control the canal as she al
ready controls the Suez Canal, and is said to
be longing for the enterprise.
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Frozen Oranges Dangerous.

A gentleman who has been travelling in
Florida since the great losses by freezing,
brings one important piece OF information
which is of interest to all Northern consumers
of oranges. He says that he saw in many
instances cases Of frozen fruit in process of
being shipped to Northern cities, and he
observed In particular one consignment of
300 boxes of oranges for Boston. The i'm
pOrtance of this state ment lies in the fact that
orange specialists in Florida say that frozen
oranges are poisonous, and deaths have been
known to occur from eating them. During
a former freeze it is said that the Boston or
Massachusetts Board of Health forbade the
importation of frozen oranges as poisonous,
and dangerous to the public health.
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SWindIed Comrades.

Thomas Dugap, aged 80, was arrested at
BrattlebOro, W., last week for obtaining money
under false pretences. He has at least dozen
aliases, and operated extensively among Grand
Army men. Although not a soldier, he was
familiar with tho rosters of many companies,
and would call on Grand Army men in the
guise of an old comrade. His favorite trick
WAS to engage board, and after paying a week
or two, borrow q small sum to pay his fare to
some small town where he was to draw pension
money never returning
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-17

In the House, Mr.. Hatch. in accordance
with the request of the National Dairy Union,
expressed in resolution adopted at the meet
ing Of the Union on Friday, attempted yester-
day 10 secure the passage OF Mr.. CIRCUITS bill to
make oleomarRarine butterine, aud other imi-
tations of dairy products subject to the laws of
any State into which it may be transported.
The effort met successful objection, and the
hour allotted for its consideration expired be-
fore vote reached.
The bill codiiying the pension laws and the
four private pension bills favorably acted upon
at Friday nights session were passed. The
House then proceeded TO the execution of q
special order, setting apart yesterday for the
delivery of eulogies on the life and services of
the late Representative George b. Shaw, of
Wisconsin.
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MONDAY, JAN. Ii.

IN the Senate, Senator German made speech
which IN part was an arraignment of Senator
Hill. This received reply and at times the
debate between the two distinguished Demo
cratic Senators took on an added interest from
the keen personal criticism and satire directed
at each other.
Mr.. Germans speech was mainly remarkable
In its arrayal Of facts 10 show that the tariff
law which Mr.. German took so large q part
in framing. was wholly insufficient in raising
the revenue absolutely requisite to carry on the
Government
The income tax. he said would bring from
SIS, 100000 10 $30,000600 into the Treasury,
which money was needed to prevent the nee
essity OF issuing bonds to pay the expenses Of
the Government.
In the House. routine matters occupied the
session.
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Preston County Monument.

The soldiers, aided by the loyal citizens OF
Preston County, w. Va, are making an effort
to raise $4,000, with which to build a soldiers
and sailors monument in Kingswood.
Already $1,000 has been subscribed. and half
that amount has been collected, and is now
deposited in the bank at Kingswood. The
comrades are sanguine that before many months
have passed they will be able to secure the full
amount needed and begin work on the monu-
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Chelsea Soldiers, Home.

Mrs. Austin c. Wellington has resigned as
President of the Ladies' Aid Association of the
Chelsea Mass Soldiers Home. This is a mat
ter of great regret to the many friends of that
organization, who appreciate that lady's de-
voted work for the invalid soldier and the vet
eran, but the death of Mrs. Wellington
mother has thrown her home duties upon the
daughter, and the duties that lie near at home
are not forgotten by women who hold high
public postions
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THrRsnaY- Ian 10

In The Senate. Mr.. Ransom IN. c., who was
elected President pro TEN Of the Senate during
the absence Of Mr. Harris (Tenn.), resigned
that position to-day. and Mr. Harris was re.
elected TO the position.
Then, in accordance with his announce
ment made yesterday, Mr.. Cockrell MO- d.,
moved that the Senate proceed 10 the consid.
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Horses Wanted

/ want to buy pair of fne-looking draft
geldings. weighing about 1000 each; must
drive well together, aud be gentle alike in dis
position, sound. and about IL hands high. No
answers need be made to this notice from a
point over 300 miles from New York City.
Address, stating lowest cash price and full
description, age, color, ETC., A. A. Marks,
Sound Beach, Conn.
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The Queens Secretary DYING.

Sir Henry Ponsonby, for quarter century
the Private Secretary TO Queen Victoria, has
suffered paralytic stroke recently. He is
almost 20 years of age. and it is thought will
not recover. He has received salaries aggre-
eating $4,000 q year, and has large income
from his own and his wife's fortune.
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upon re ceipt of
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AAA De Nun M - AO@ff -
". y, writes: ~ had been
suffering from liberation
and falling of the womb,
for several years, or since
the birth of my youngest
child. I consultcd all the
physicians around here
and they gave me up and
said there was no help
for me.
At last, almost discour-
aged, I began taking DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, and took FIVE
bottles. It is three years
since and I have not had;
any return Of the trouble.
I feel very grateful, and
in fact, owe you my life,
for / do not think I
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Pleased with Roster.

report from Pekin says that the Emperor
and high officials Of the Government of China
regard the choice of ex-Secretary Foster as q
mediator between China and Japan as the best
possible selection and rejoced at his seec-
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For Philadelphia,s MAYOR.

AT stormy and exciting meeting on jan 8
Charles f. Warwick, City Solicitor. was nomi-
mated for Mayor by the Republican Convention.
He received GA votes, against 233 for State
Senator Boies Penrose, aud one for ex-City
Treasurer McCreary.
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Hare you asked all your acquaintance 10
subscribe for THE REGIONAL TRIBUNEs
If not, do so at once, TO gire the paper more
poUer in champioaing the cause Of the veterans.
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Comrade George Keymer, of Grant Post,
Brooklyn. has been appointed by the City
Auditor to the position of. messenger, at 9
salary Of 49, so day. under the veteran act the
appointments to take effect Feb. /. Auditor
Sutton claims that the veteran act is not az
fected by the new constitution.
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SATrRDAY. JAN. -.

in the Senate. the main interest centered
about speech by Senator Teller defending the
income tag. He reiterated the position of Sem
ator Dubois that the metallic basis Of currency
must be enlarged and be denounced the Car.
Isle bill.
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