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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-06

with silver ornaments Of various shapes and
sizes. Those worn about the elbow are often
broad plant bands of picked work held to-
gether at the ends with gay strings of many
strands. The wrists are adorned with half a
dozen silver bracelets of different weights.
put on by bending them so that they will
ship over the hand Some of these are wrought
with much labor. though the decoration is
usually coarse when examined at close
hand. There is said to be a peculiar and
proper order in which set of bracelets should
be worn. Many women wear a little roset of
silver at the side of the nose, and others a
huge nose-Ting. The neckrings are heavy
and valuable. Doubtless the coolie has
suffered by the fall in silver. but he still pins
his faith to it with blind zeal that would
put 20 shame the modest advocate of free sill
yer coinage at a ratio of Is to /.
American visitors TO the West Indies have
long been familiar with the manner in which
the coolie wife sells her ornaments to the
buyer willing TO pay the price fixed by the
husband. The women stick to that price in
way that speaks volumes for marital author
.ity. Every visitor with little loose coin to
spare brings home some trophies from the
arms of the coolie women, and the more COM
mon forms Of coolie ornaments have become
familiar TO many persons in the United States.
As the coolie wealth is placed in silverorna-
ments, such things are usual objects of theft
among these people, and many coolies are
arraigned on the charge Of stealing neck rings.
armlets, aud bracelets Theft is a common
crime among the coolies. d the temptation
TO commit it is strong because of the open
character Of the houses occupied by these peo-
ple.-NeU York Sun.
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coolies are old and decrepit, though the i'm
portations are mostly of men and women In
the primo of life. With the laborers come
their priests, Hindoo apd Mahometan.
The Hindoos, by the way, greatly exceed in
number the Mahometans When the first
five years of the contract expire some of the
coolies establish themselves as fruit growers
or small shopkeepers, or in other lines of in
dustry.
The cOolie, like the negro, lives in hut of
bamboo. plastered on the outside. The huts
built 10y the planters are often rooted with
corrugated iron, while those built by the
laborers themselves usually have palm-leaf
roofs. A single plantation sometimes has
several hundred coolies. They live with the
utmost frugality. They are bred from in
fancy in their native country TO very light
fare. and the climate of Trinidad is such that
clothing and shelter are of the highest kind.
Probably no laborer of the United States not
even the Southern plantation negro, lives so
cheaply. The men are clad at ordinary
times mainly in the cummerbund, which
varies in length from two TO eight yards, and
is wound about the middle for breechclout.
The longest cummerbunds are sometimes
wound down the legs well toward the knees
so as TO form a sort Of trousers. When the
men visit Port of Spain, the capital, they
usually wear a short white cotton jacket.
The white turban is their headgear. The
women are very lightly clad. Their gala
attire consists of graceful draperies of light
stuff, including a sort Of headdress falling TO
the forehead, but not altogether concealing
the smooth, straight, glossy black hair
Some of the women have a smooth, brown
beauty that is extremely attractive. The
skin suggests carefully drowned coffee. and
one realizes that there are other beautiful
than those Of the white races.
Both men and women have fine, regular
features, and well-made heads The 1.-the,
erect body Of the coOlie, with nothing but the
of the turban and the cummerbund
to relieve its smooth brown. is in fine con-
tTast with the slouchineSs Of the negro labor
ers.
1t is to the thrift of the coolie that we owe
the familiar though curious silver ornaments
that the women wear, and that travellers fetch
home from Trinidad and other parts Of the
West Indies, where these people live. The
coohe turns his savings into silver ornaments,
beating the coins into bracelets, armlets
neck-rings nose-rings and the like. There
is great variety in these things though the
general character Of the Oriental decoration
is preserved in all. Sometimes a neck-ring
is merely large hoop, with coins pendant
from its whole. periphery. Sometimes there
is double row of coins strung upon cord
and hung about the neck so as to fall nearly
to the waist. Often several of these rings Of
different sizes are put about the neck of
woman. A man riches are known by the
splendor of the adofhments worn by his wife
Some of the women have their arms covered
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THE TRINIDAD
COOLIES
A Species of Slavery Existing in
British Colony.

Notwithstanding British criticism of the
manner in which the colored people of the
South are treated by the whites, there are
some things about the treatment Of the free
labor problem in the British island colony
of Trinidad that seem curiously medieval in
principle.
Soon after the negroes of Trinidad were
freed, now more than 60 years ago, the
planters, upon the plea, doubtless just
enough, that the freedmen would not work,
obtained from the Government special legisla-
ton providing for the importation OF East
Indian coolie laborers. When the importa-
tions of coolies began negroes were demand
ing from GO cents TO $125 day, according
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-06
Nicaragua Canal.

The commission appointed by President
Cleveland to examine the plans and route OF
the Nicaragua canal are hard at work. Com
Portable quarters have been established near
San Juan del Nortc. The first work done was
to examine the breakwater, which, as was ex-
pected, was found badly eaten by tersdo.
This, however, was the only evidence OF decay
that the commission could find.
The other portions of the canal are in excel
lent condition. The high embsnkments on
both sides of the canal have withstood the
weather well. and altogether the condition OF
the whole structure is excellent There has as
yet been no preceptible settling, aud the roads
are very good.
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COLI Has Been known to Great Many
Peoples.

lSc7fbner's Eagasinei
The original Of the royal and ancient game
Of golf is lost in obscurity. Whether it was
an evolution from the kindred games Of kolf.
hockey, or ieu de mail. whether developed in
Scotland or carried thither from Holland,
may never be definitely ascertained.
Its record is woven into Scotch history
legislation, and literature from the beginning
Of recorded time. More shan 400 years ago
it was a popular game in Scotland, and
archery, the necessary training for soldier.
so languished IN competition with it that by
the stern ordinance Of Parliament and royal
decree il was proclaimed that 8 the fut ball
and golf be utterly cryit doun and nocht
usit.n
But although forbidden to the people. it
was a fayorite royal pastime. King James
played il with Boutwell, in 1853. and the
royal accounts show that he had money on
the game; Queen Mary played it after the
death Of Darnley, perhaps as a solace in her
widowhood james VI, an early protection
list, laid a heavy tariff on golf balls from Hol-
land, and gave monopoly of ball making at
four shillings each ball TO a favorite The
great Marquis of Montrose played at St An
drews and Leith Links, and was lavish in his
expenditure for golf balls, clubs, and caddies
The news Of the Irish rebellion came to
Charles ]. while playing match at Leith.
James H., when Duke of York, won a four
some, with an Edinburg shoemaker as a
partner, against two Englishmen. The shoe.
maker built house IN the Canongate with his
share Of the stakes and. in order TO COM
memOratc the origin of his fortunes, placed
on its walls as escutcheon hand dexter grasp
ing club, with the motto, " Far and Sure"
John Porteous, of the " Heart of Midlothian, %
Duncan Forbes, Of Culloden, who turned the
tide of Prince Charles's fortunes in 1745,
were adopts at the game, and Coyenanters in
their sermons. poets, philosophers and novel
lists have paid their tribute to the royal sport.
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u. S. NAVAL ACADEMY.
Commencement Week-Board of Visitors
Secretary of War Herbert Present.

commencement Neek-Board OF Visitors.
Secretary of War Herbert Present.
Commencement week has begun at the An
napolis Naval Academy, and many strangers are
now in that city. On Monday the Board OF
Visitors, accompanied by the officers of the
Academy, made a tour Of inspection, visiting
all the departments OF study, and having the
workings of each explained by those in charge
Eleven OF the members OF the Board arrived
early in the week. They were as follows :
Rev. NJ. NJ. Benton. Kentucky; Robert NJ.
Thompson, New York; Prof w. NJ. Thornton,
Virginia; Col. A. F. Fleet. Missouri N. Z. p.
Morriset;, Alabama; Hon. J. d. Henderson,
ex-senator of Missouri; Senator J. C. Faulkner,
West Virginia; Representative JOS. ID. Sayers,
Texas, and Representative J. A. T. Hull, Iowa.
The Board was organized this evening by
electing Senator Faulkner, OF West Virginia
President; Representative Hall, Of Iowa. Vice
President, and Hon. ]. b. Henderson, Of Mis-
souri,, orator for graduation day. Lieut.. Hugo
Osterhous, United States Navy, is Secretary Of
the Board. Senator Dubois will take the place
Of Senator Teller, Of Colorado, who is unable to
attend.
Secretary OF Navy Herbert will award each
graduate his diploma, and spend several days
at the Academy. Some very interesting drills
have taken place. The one on Monday morn
ing was excellent and the cadets showed theM-
selves to be good sailors. A Reunion of gradu-
ates will be held Thursday evening, when
probably 50 former cadets will be present.
Capt. John Wilkes. jr., the oldest living
graduate. will preside Capt Wilkes was ap-
pointed Midshipman in 1S4l, and graduated at
the head Of his class in lS47. He resigned in
1854. During the war he was employed as civil
engineer by the Con moderate Government. He
resides in Charlotte, n. {. 1t is customary for
the oldest graduate to preside at these annual
gatherings. Lieut.. w. II. Allen is Secretary of
the Association. Toasts will be responded to
as follows: THE President of the United
States" Secretary Of the Navy Herbert
Graduates in Civil Life" Rev. DIR. Benton !;
Sweethcarts and Wives" John i. Robinson,
class '66. These Reunions are always source
of pleasure. bringing together officers who
have been separated for years.
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He Knew BETTER.
lTocn Topics.

fOUH JUpHSJ
You needn't tell mei that women have
no sense of humor," said Ricketts, to Fos-
dick.
"well?"
81 overheard suffering man propose
once He said: : / III love y-y-you odd
devotedly, m m-my d-d-d-ear B. B. B. Blanche
W-w-w-will y-y-youl m-m-m-marry m-m-
me?' And after the delivery of this declara-
ton on the instaliment plan the mink had
the audacity to say, o, George, this is so
sudlen.W
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VICTORIA G. Ar. CHAIN.

The cut shows
the latest nov
city for wives
and other female
relatives of GA.
K. comrades.
1t is 14carat
rolled-gold plate,
warranted for
10 years con-
slant wear. The
charm is beauti-
fully engraved
like the center
Of the official
GAR. badge.
The ground is
enameled in red
an d blue, with
h g figures in
gold This chain
and charm will
be sent to any
address, free, for
a club of SIX
yearly subscrib-
ers, or it will be
S old, delivered
to any postomee
address in the
United States,
for s2.75
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Judge Holmes, in the Supreme Court at Bos-
ton, last week, decided that strikers have tho
right to patrol the streets in front of their
former employers premises. providing they
commit no illegal acts He also held that
strikers have the right to combine, subject TO
the rules of fair play.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers haze among the great pa
pers of the country. The best ray TO help al
reierans is By getting 1t more subscribers.
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THE OLD CALLS.

And getting
naIsacka ndinah
EDITOR publish Old
recall trencher
Parade Call Assembly
early S.
Furnish the mEDIroR NATIONAL TRIBUNEl
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We have had made specially for sunscib-
ers Watch Chain which Is TO be token on
PERSONAL service by its wearers 10 defeoEa ~
their country. In the center is the sfaf az
the Grand Army, and on either side are shs
crossed cannous. 1t is made OF heavy roIIA
gold, warranted for 10 years' constants wesS.
1t will be mailed TO any subseribar for
only "a so, or sent as premium for club Of
10 yearly subscribers and 81 added moneT !;
or as premium for club Of five yearly
subscribers and So added money
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A VERY OLD GAME.

What every man and woman needs in the Spring
is Hoods SarEaparilIa- IL keeps the blood pure.
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days imprisonment if found eff his planta-
ton without permit from his master. II is
charged, though not publicly and in print.
that the coolie women, though under contract
at . cents day, often receive considerably
lower wages, and cO0lie children do light
work az much smaller pay Some of the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-06
Strange, but | rue

The child that cannot
digest milk can digest
Cod iver'Oil as it is pre-
pared in SCOTS Emul-
sion. Careful scientific
tests have proven it to be
more easily digested than
milk. butter, or any other
fat. That is the reason
why puny, sickly chill
dren, and thin, emaciated
and anamic persons grow
feshyso rapidly onScott's
emulsion Of Cod-liver
Oil and Hypophosphites
when their ordinary food
does not nourish them.
Don't b. persuaded TO accept sEGstitvtey
scOtt & BOSns, N.Y. AlDvsgists, SOC. and 81.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, D. C..

Hcve you done gour duty in getting nrors
subscriber for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNEf
You should do Eis, for 1t is The best Cdy to help
rour comrades.
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No. o.

Every pa rotic American citizen would like TO
q flag BY Special arrangement we have obtained
manufacturers prices line of American flags
They are all sewed bunting flags The stars are
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-19

SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS
A San Bernardino Murderer Under
Sentence Of Death
AmeIio Garcia, the Slayer Of "Chicken
Jim at Cotton. Has His Days
Numbered by Court

San Bernardino, March 1s.-Amelio
Garcia, the cold-blooded murderer of
Chicken Jim" at Cotton, must pay the
penalty of his crime with his own life.
Garcia was this morning sentenced by
Judge Campbell to be hanged at San
Quentin on June 5. 1895. The pronounc-
ing of the sentence was the formality fol-
lowing the verdict of the jury, which agreed
that Garcia was guilty Of murder
in the first degree and made no rec
0mmendation for mercy
The crime for which Garcia is sentenced
to hang was the murder of a harmless old
Frenchman at Cotton, October 81, 1894.
In company with Juan Ferra, who subse-
quently became the principal witness for
the prosecution, Garcia went to the old
mans cabin. ostensibly to buy eggs, but
no sooner had the latter stepped out OF
the door than Garcia clutched him at the
throat with one hand and with the other
struck the old man with his knife, and de-
manded $100. The Frenchman begged for
his life, saying that he had but S1.50, to
which his murderer would be welcome,
if Garcia would but spare his life.
Enraged at his REFUSAL Garcia rushed at
struck the collar bone and broke. Still
demanding money and being refused. he
dragged the old man into the house and,
picking up pruning knife. Garcia cut
the ranchman's throat. and stabbed him
again ndagain, inficting number of
wounds, any one of which would have
been fatal.
: They went through the house, Garcia
threatening Ferra If he attempted to run
away, and they carried off the French
mans gun, blankets and whatever their
fancy prompted them to take. The other
articles were concealed, but they were
subsequently found and identified. Garcia
told number of Mexicans of the murder,
apparently having not the slightest tinge
of remorse for the crime.s
Speaking to his friends and Boosting Of
it, he said: Il never killed Christian
with so much blood in him. | thought
he would never bleed to DEATH" This,
along with other similar remarks, show
the cruelty and heartlessness OF the man.
While they cannot prove it, officers feel
confident that Garcia has committed at
least another murder in this country
while any lumber of less heinous crimes
are charged against him, and he is re-
galded as altogether che most dangerous
criminal ever dealt with by the courts OF
San Bernardino county.
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POMONA
The Bicycle Girls Abandon Their Boomers fol
Skirts


The Bicycle Girls Abandon Their BIoomers for
Skirts
Pomona, March 1s.-For the past forty
eight hours this section has been visited
by rain that has fallen just the right
way to accomplish the largest amount of
good.
There has been report current here
that in the coming city election the
city attorney and city clerk will have to
be elected by a popular vote of the people.
instead of being appointed by the incom-
ing board of trustees, in accordance with
an act passed by the late state Legisla-
ture. If this proves to be the case it will
bring out many candidates for the pos
tions.
The fad of wearing boomers when rid
ing bicycle that was adopted by several
Of the lady riders here some months ago,
is fast dying out They are returning to
the use OF skirts almost exclusively.
Interest in the coming city election is
daily growing, and both sides are daily
getting into warm discussions upon the
street corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McComas, who have
been at Sacramento during the legislative
session, are expected to return home this
week.
Everything regarding the paving of
Second street is progressing favorably,
and work will be begun on May LIST.
Charles +. Loop, Jr., after a long illness
is again able to be around.
Mrs. M. W. Muir is in Los Angeles.
The total rain fall TO. this season now
amounts to nearly twenty inches
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CHINO
Favorable Outlook for the Beet Crop This
Season

Favorable Outlook for the Beet Crop This
Season
Chino, March improvements in
town and ranch are everywhere in
evidence in the Chino Valley, and, under
the direction of General Manager W. HI.
Holabird. the region is booming. There
are 1900 acres already planted to beets.
The factory will be started by the first of
July, if possible. So far this has been the
most favorable known for sugar beet
farming since, Richard Grid established it
on the Chino ranch. Crops will be har-
vested from 1900 acres, and the average
yield per acre-that for a dry and COM
paratively unfavorable one being ten tons
can not fall much below twelve tons,
allowing. for light crops on newly broken
land, which at the conservatiyely esti-
mated price of "a. 90 per ton, means $780,,
600 in the pockets of the Chiuo farmer
Thursday morning the supervisors of
this county considered the application of
J. J. Post, for license to conduct a
them of a strong adverse sentiment in the
community refused to grant it. 4"
J. Kellogg and son OF Tacoma Washing
ton, are the guests of DR.. L. ID. Kellogg.
Mr. Kellogg will probably become a resi-
dent of Chino. He is contractor and
builder.
The Ladies' Improvement Society will
give grand concert in the Opera House,
Saturday evening, March %.
Trees in the public park and on Central
avenue have been trimmed, resulting in
great improvement to the appearance Of
the town. M
The Chino band has given several al
fresco concerts lately, which were greatly
enjoyed by the citizens. .4s
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REDLANDS
Rev. Inwood breaches on Reforms He Thinks
Are Needed

Rev. Inwood breaches on Reforms He Thinks
Are Needed
Redlands, March 1S.-If Christ Came to
America was the subject of Rev. E. J. In
woods sermon Sunday evening. The
speaker denounced political kings and
posses. It is wrong to be devoted to a
party for party's sake. Party ties are
loosening as, never before. The time is
coming when we will have an education
al qualification for suffrage, and not a
sex qualification. If Christ came to
America he would not be willing we
should franchise masculine ignorance and
disfranchise feminine intelligence.
The evil of divorce is ON the increase in
every state except Wyoming. 1t takes
more money to carry on the police de-
partment of New York city than it does
to run her public school system. Moral
battles are to be fought in America.
America must be saved not only for
America 8 sake but for the worlds sake.
Considerable rain fell here on Sunday
and Sunday night.
c. Tighe was on Saturday sentenced by
Judge Camp to serve five days in the City
Jail for peddling merchandise without a
license.
This afternoon Misses Otle Schee, Hat
tie Dana and Mabel Cole went to Santa
Ana to attend district convention of the
Epworth League. The Young Peoples
PRAYER Meeting is the topic of paper to
be read by Miss Dana.