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The National tribune., 1895-10-24
ARMY RND NAVY.

The annual report Of the Surgeon General of
the Army says that the character of the person.
mel OF the Hospital Corps has been improved.
The prevalence of alcoholism in the Army con-
tinucs to decline, The admission rate for the
past year was 30 "a per thousand of strength. az
compared with 33.97. 1928. 1901, 40.73, and
4l.4l in the five preceding years, and with G.65
in the decade ending with 1889. In 1890 no
less than IL posts had more than 10 per cent.
of their average strength under med cal care for
drunkenness; in 1891, II posts; 1892. 10 posts;
1893. seven posts. and during the past year only
four posts.
Col George IT. Mendel, second in command
of the Engineer Corps, was retired on account
of age. Hendcll is native OF Pennsylvania,
and was graduated at the Military Academy
July l, lSiS and assigned to the Corps Of EDgi-
neerS. lie served throughout the civil war
with great credit, and was twice brevetted for
meritorious services. He reached his present
grade in September, 1886. At retirement he
was the Division Engineer for the Pacific Coast.
The Naval Ordnance Bureau has arranged 10
begin NJ once the manufacture of about 100
three-inch field guns at the Washington gun
factory. At first the Department contemplated
having these guns constructed by contract.
When the bids were received the Ordnance
Bureau found that while they were reasonable
they were still higher than the cost of the guns
if built at the Washington gun factory, and as
the Department has the right to use the
Fletcher mechanism. and it felt to he
highly expedient to hold together the fine force
OF expert workme at the Washington Navy
yard. which would otherwise have to be dis
sipated owing to a lack of other work, the last
Congress having reduced its appropriation. it
was decided to undertake the manufacture of
the guns there.
The annual report submitted to Secretary
Herbert by the Naval Chief of Ordnance
Capt. w. +. Sampson. relates at length the
progress which has been made in the manu- fac
ture OF powder, the production of armor, the
max ing OF projectiI.s, and the manu- iacture Of
guns and gun-carriages Capt. Sampson says
the service is in excellent condition. He re-
ports that the armor for ships of war has
nearly been completed and delivered, so far
| as existing contracts require. Substantial
progress has been made also in the pro-
duction of sm0keless powder aud the Gov
eminent mandatory at Newport is pro-
ducing composition that is destined TO be-
accepted as a standard. 1t is reported as better
than any Of the known foreign powders of the
same character. The rapid-fre system has
been gradually extended until it now embraces
guns of 6-inch caliber.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24
HOLT WILL CASE.

Another phase in the Judge Holt will case de-
veloped last week when a csveat was led by tine
heirs at-law against the admission to probate
OF the will OF '73 nnder which Josephine
Throckmorton and Miss Elizabeth Hynes are
tho benefciaries. Eight separate charges were
placed against the validity of the will, includ-
Tag forgery. revocation, mutilation, undue in
fluence, incompleteness. and number OF other
organic deficiencies. The signers were: Wash
ington ID. Holt, VIM q. Sterret, Margaret Bow
ner. John w. Holt, Locke w. Iglehart, Sarah
Holt. by John w. Holt. her guardian; Robert
S. Holt, Thomas Holt. and james Holt.
The next step in the fight will be made by
the caveatees. who will join with the caveators
in framing the issues upon which the case is to
be tried. and present them for consideration
to the Probate Gouft. After approving or
amending them. as the case may be. the Pro-
bate Court will certify the case for trial to the
Circuit Court. where it will go before jury.
where it will be decided Oh whatever evidence
can be produced 10y both sides in the suit 1t is
III this that small thing might turn the scale
in the fight. The side which is saddled with the
burden of proof will have the hard end of the
bargain. aud the burden just now is upon the
cayeatOrs.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

The camel is a beast of great strcrgA
and endurance. Nothing hurts II until tho
provcrbial last straw" IS added TO -
burden The human digestive system b
very much like a camel You can impose
on It to a wonderful degree. II IS really 40.
tonishing how much abuse 1t VIII staHd
before it breaks down. " The last straw"
doesn't break il down, but it makes II stop
work Continually put the wrong things
into your stomach, and digestion viii ges
weaker and weaker. Before long, some
thing worse than usual will be eaten, and
will go through the stomach into TIA
bowels, and there il viii stick-that's COO
stipation. Let il continue, and there is uoth-
ing bad that ii will not lead to. Nine-tenths
of all human sickness Is due to constipa-
ton. Some Of the simplest symptoms are
coated tongue and foul breath, dizziness,
heartburn, hatulence, sallowness, distress
after eating, headaches and lassitude. A
little thing will cause constipation, and
little thing will relieve it DR.. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets are a certain cure for con
stipation. They are tiny, sugar coated
granules, mild and natural in their action.
There Is nothing injurious about them.
You can take them just az freely as you
take your food. There Is no danger thzk
you will become slave to their use. They
will cure you and then you can stop taking
them. Send for free sample package OF
nom y 10 7 QOScS WOIidS DlSpeuSdNy
Medical Association, Buffalo, ~ X.
A GREAT BOOK FREE.
Over $50, 900 copies of DIR. Pierce's Com-
mon Sense Medical Adviser have been sold
at the regular price, 81. so. The profits On
this immense sale have been used n print-
ing a new edition of 100000 copies, bound
IN strong paper covers, which is to be given
away ABSOLUTELY free. A copy will be sent
to any address on receipt of II one-eeas
stamps to cover cost of mailing only
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Ae.
ISOLATION, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. z.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

Give beauty all her rishs,
She's not to one form tied;
Each shape yields fair delight,
Where her projections 'bde.
Helen. grant, might pleasing be;
And Ros'mond was as sweet she.
Some the quick eye commends;
Some swelling lips and red;
Pale looks have many friends.
Through sacred sweetness bred.
Meadows have flowers that pleasure move.
Though roses arc the flowers Of love.
Free beauty Is not bound
To one unmoved cline:
She visits every ground,
And fRvors every time.
Let the old loves with mine compare,
BY Sovereign II sweet and fair.
Doctor Thomas Cdmpion. From he Bibelot
One OF the great points about cycling for
women-that which makes them graceful OF
aw kward-is that of ankling. The woman
the ankle entirely to work her steed, is said to
have 10 chances to one of being pretty to look
at, when compared with her sister who has q
low seat. and who works her pedals with q
pistonrod-like motion Of her limbs. The plsc.
ing and shape Of the saddle, too, are very i'm.
portant for the good health Of the rider.
machine wide between the saddle and handle
bars is considered by most women far more de-
sirable than one narrow there; which is fact
not appreciated by some bicycle.mskers.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

short coats, brocadsd satins flashing buttons.
and even slight paniers are coming nearer and
nearer. There were never daintier costumes in
history than those of the outfits of Louis the
Fifteenth and Sixteenth when Vatican painted
his dainty portraits and landscapes.
-.
The Maybrick ease Is still being discussed
| enthusiastically. Mrs. Maybrck has now been
| imprisoned six years. She as stoutly afirms
her innocence as at first.
-.
| The Paris hats show the lavish use of auilIs
Somctimes FIVE or six are used to trim one hat.
instead of the two or. at the most three that
| We have known heretofore In our hat trim
! mings.
Here Is an interesting little description Of
Us written for an English pubiication-BLack
w0Ods Magazine. The criticisms are true
enough to deserve our consideration, which
cannot be said of all English criticisms Of as.
However, one is patriotic enough to protest
that it is exaggerated:
They like giving big names to things in
America. pond is lake and q hill is
| mount tain; they never speak of the ses, it must
| be called the ocean; q meeting is q Conven-
tion, dictionary is "speller and definer,"
| town is a city. Chairman is a President and
so on. The only exception know of is that
the wealthy people who own those charming
country residences at Tuxedo and Lennox call
them cottages. But these are not average
Americans and i'm that country the manners
and customs, as seen by ordinary traveller.
are governed by the average man, who is not q
good specimen. He is apt to De a most awful
"bounder." has no taste, and does not know
the meaning of the word "reposs"; but you
need never meet this type except in railway
trains and hotels
His ideal, ss one Of them told me, is TO spend
his nights ION the cars" and his days in get
ting the better of his fellow men. But the re-
fired American is quite different. These are
mostly met in Washington and the South and,
OF course, Boston is thing apart; and you
approach thistown you are told that the hum
ming y0n hear is the noise of people reading
Browning. Tuxedo also, is a great exception,
where you can have congenial society. It is
large estate with woods and lakes and 40
miles OF weIl-isid roads. Country houses or
cottages have been buils all over it. and there
is an excellent residential club, into which
far as to have introduced even babies into the
bedroomsi
The Fall and Winter goods were never pref
tier. and there Is no excuse whatever for wo-
men not having becoming gowns. for the colors
are true and good and the materials are of nice
soft weavings. There bouele ssrges, heavy
rough-faced serges; the most modest and styl-
isb, at the same moment, of tweeds and hand
some cheyiots.
~
We are beginning TO appreciate windows;
all the new houses have AZ many as possible
1t is somewhat of job to curtain the whole
lot. for every window, except it be of stained
glass; is much better for some slight curtaining.
Dotted swiss and musins make pretty cur
tans, because they are inexpensive, easily laun-
dered, and easily made, or they can be pur-
chased ready made. Hall-door curtains can be
made at home. and are very pretty. It is quite
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Read Better than a Pension" page 3.
First Governor of Washington Dead.


Ex-Gov. L. p. Ferry died at Seattle. Wash,
Oct. IL. Elisha p. Ferry, first Governor of the
State Of Washington, was born at Monroe.
Mich. Aug. 8, 1925. He was admitted to the
bar in 1916 at the age Of 90 years In 1916 he
removed to Waukegan. H., where he praciIced
law until 1869, when he removed to Washing
ton, Territory which was then very thnly
settled. He was the first Mayor of the city of
Waukegan, and twice, in 1852 aud 1885, he
Presidential ElectOr for the district in
which he lived. Ho was a member of the COu-
stitutional Convention in Illinois in 1861.
During part of the civil war he served OH the
staff of Gov. Yates, and aided in organizing
volunteer regiments. In 1869 President Grant
appointed him Surveyor General of Washing
ton, aud three years later no was made Gov
ernor Of the Territory, holding office for eight
years. He then removed from Olympia to
Seattle. where he became Vice President of the
Puget Sound National Bank. On the 18th Of
September. 1880, he was nominated by the Re-
publican party for Governor of the new State,
and was elected By more than 5000 majority.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24
September and October.

The finest shooting grounds in the North
west are on and tributary to the lines OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul R'y. The crop
OF Prairie Chickens promises TO be exceptionally
good this year; also Ducks and Geese. In
Northern Wisconsin aud the Peninsula OF
Michigan splendid deer shooting is to he had.
The Game Laws will be changed in several
OF the Western States this year.
Full information furnished free. Address
j. G. EVEREST. General Travelling Passenger
Agent, Chicago, LII.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

sble for the Union Pacific Co. to meet the
annual fixed charges, in addition to other neces-
sxry and inevitable expenses of such an amount
as would be required to discharge the debs to
the United States in so years at per cent as
proposed in the Reilly BILL or even two per cent.
which the representatives OF the company were
understood to be willing to accept" The Com
missioner says that cast iron rule as to pay
ments cannot be observed, aud thinks there
should be a flexible adjustment Of annual pay
ments to correspond with diminished earnings.
Snch law--the Thurman act-is now in force,
and, with several amendments he recommends.
he thinks that this act will be found to justify
the ex pectations of it's trainers.
r
1t would seem that the much -.alked.of new
foreign policy which is to be inaugurated by
vigorous action over the Venezuelan boundary
question: and with Spain over the Cuban revo-
luton, is not to extend to Hawaii. That Repub-
lie is apparently to receive the same prejudiced
treatment as heretofore. The feeling of the
Administration in this direction cropped out
last week, when Minister Castle, successor OF
the late Minister Thurston, called at tho state
Department 10 see Secretary Olney. The latter
senU word that be would be pleased to see him
with the other Diplomats on Thursday. the
regular Diplomatic day. This incident, while
not positively an affront, shows the attitude of
the Administration toward Hawaii, aud is be-
lieved by many to show that there is an utter
lack Of friendly feeling,
4
"The next race for tho United States Senate
in Kansas is going to be warm and exciting from
start to finish" said F. Z. Holiday, one of the
leading business men of Topeka who is visit
ing the city. "Only two men will be in it
ex-senator John J. ingalls, and J. r. Burton of
Abilene. who was beaten by only one vote by
Senator. elect Lucien Baker. ingalls, is organ
izing for the contest, and is exerting all his
efforts to regain all his old-time prestige and
popularity. Burton is regarded as man
peculiarly fit to represent Kansas in the Sem
ate a lawyer of splendid ability. an up-to-date
man in every respect, and of the finest business
qualifications. It's going to be a battle royal
between these two"
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

dainty BIT Of fancy work 70 fashion a sash cur
tain for the door. The honiton faces are sows-
times used. and sometimes the gsyest Of cur
tains are made By using n thin swiss or nee
curtain and applying to it silken scarlet pop
pies, with their green leaves or yellow or par
pie or pink flowers as gay and as big rs posi- BE,
else they will not show Oh. The petals and
leaves are cut ont Of the silk and are appli ed
either with tinsel threads or with embroidery
silks, the work being done in the usual appliqas
stitches.
ELSIE PoMERoY McELRoY
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

If Senator Blackburn is defeated for re-elec-
ton to the Senatashe will probably be u can
didate for his old seat in tho House. w. C..
Owen ran in his district last year. and will be
before the House a contested election claim.
Col. w. Z. =. Breckenridge Is also anxious to
get back. The three men are aggressive fight
ers. aud have besides some personal dislikes
that will intensity the struggle.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

When Baby vas sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24
cpsT OF THE CORRIDORS.

medal Of honor has been awarded 10 VIII
liam q. Whitney, OF Allen, Mich, Captain, Co.
y, 18th Mich, for most distinguished Callantry
Ia action at Chickamaupa. Ga. Sept 30, 1868
When the enemy was about to charge this Off.
Ger went outside his temporary works. aud
under great exposure cut of and brought in
the cartridge-boxes Of the dead and wounded
enemy, aud with the ammunition so secured
The charge was repelled.
The question Of military attaches has come
before the War Department The latest agita.
tiOn is in favor OF increasing the number Of
officers who shall be detailed for duty abroad.
which is alike important and attractive A
proposition has been made that officers be sta
toned at our legations in London, Paris Ber.
lin. and Vienna, with one or more assistants.
who could visit the smaller capitals from time
10 time and attend the manupers and military
reviews in different portions OF Europe. There
10 no military attsche at our legation at 81.
Petersburg. CuriOusly enough, although there
in naval officer who visits that legation regu-
larry, his reports pertain TO naval matters en-
tirely. The Rnssisn army is an interesting
ono. and il 10 probable something might be
learned by study Of that service. The Navy
hss benefited greatly by THIS system OF gather
Ing information abroad. and the Naval lntelli-
Eence Office has the faculty Of making use Of lis
data TO more general profit than does the In
formation Division Of the War Department.
Retail liquor dealers. who last week met in
Washington, are going TO try TO get the price
Of license in the District Of Colnm bia reduced
from $500 TO 800. The District Excise Board
10 going TO try 10 get it raised from 500 Ia
$500. Here Greek meets Greek.
h
The death of Gen. Malone calls up some
Interesting recolections Of this queer old-timc
Virginia statesman" remarked Edward Win.
field OF Washington, Hast week. Gen. Malone
during the last few years of his life was child.
ish Ia bis ways. Washington is full of what
we might cali suPerannuated statesmen. The
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

No. 2O,45O.-Lasiics' Esasque- Waist with
Jacket Revers. The fashionable waist is a more
less intricate affair this but not intricate
either whe you have the pattern of very attractive
placed before you, with all the directions, to
the most delicate detail NOthin be preter than
illustrated IL Is made of novelty goods, with
silk accessories such The straps lpeis belt, collar,
etc; or the waist may have silk body aud sleeves
and velvet decorations The belt hooks at one side,
and the lapels meet the shoulders and are finished
at the belt-iine in the back with peeky bow
No. 2O,ijO.-Ladies' sa-que-Wai~f. with
Jacket Reyers, requires for medium Size 54 yards
material u inches wide, and Ia yards material IS
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

In aleiter 10 T. C. Clayton. Secretary of the
Republican State League Of Colorado. Senator
". L. Chandler. OF New Hampshire. SAYS the
Republican party will go into the next Presi-
Dental battle pledged to bimetallism. lie
adds: "A bimetallie conference held in the
United States would be attended by representa-
tives from all Western Hemisphere Govern
ments, and from the Governments OF Russia
France, Japan. and China. Bimetallic organi-
cations in Canada, India. aud every other
country will send delegates The decision of the
con ierence that the Nations should coin silver
without limit at the ratio of i5l to will be-
irresistible even by England and Germany
Oar Congress should call a conference, aud pro-
vide for paying its expenses.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

1t is now developed that Attorney General
Harmon is singer. His repertoire is said to be
limit TO one sOng-"I Know a Little Yellar
Gal One Of the most charming Of negro
melodies, but he sings that with evident enjoy
meDt. There is no affectation about him, and
he sings only for his own amusement He has
not yet acquired that impression SO common to
great men, that everybody's eyes are upon him.
and he has unconscious way of doing SIS he
pleases- IL he wants 10 let his spirit out in
song he sings. He whistles when he feels like
it, just he cats pie in dairy lunch room If he
is 60 inclined. During the warm season he was
stopping in the suburbs where there ia plenty
OF fresh air. green lawn and freedom. Itwas
his delight TO putter in the garden after going
home from the Department and as he pulled
up weeds and scratched about the grounds. un-
conscious Of all sbont him, he sang in rich
full voice, broken ia upon now and then by
something that attracted his attention: 81
Know a Little Yaller GAL" He would sing
line or two and then stop to pull up weed or
scratch the earth around plant. and then take
up the song again where he left off now hum
ming softly 10 himself, now raising his voice 10
its full volume.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

Gen. Nelson A. Miles received his introduc-
tio1 to the officers of the Army and Navy
stationed here last week when the Army and
Navy Club gave him a reception. 1t was his
first public appearance here since he became
Major-General Commanding the United States
Army. Invitations were sent TO the President,
Vice President, the Cabinet the Diplomatic
Corps. the Supreme Court. the District Com
missiOners, the visiting members of the Mill
tary Order of the Loyal Legion. and members
OF the club. As a host and receiver fien. Miles
was very gracious. lie gave all who shook
hands with him a comfortable feeling OF wei
come and lac shook hands with hem as though
he were meeting old friends in them all. He
stands as erect as a model cadet, and time has
made little impression on his carriage. There
are few lines of age in his face and he seems
as vigorous now as he must have been when he
waged wars in the West aud was the terror of
the red man. He still possesses that appear
ance of selfreliance and bravery, but with all
his soldierly bearing ard the commanding
spirit that leads men on to follow and respect
him, there is genileness and kindness in his
appearance as fine aud delicate as could be
found ia a woman.
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

And that reminds one that there are two of
the most gifted poets in the country occupy
seats ia Congress, and neither of them is known
TO have ever published any verses One is
Senator Jones' of Nevada. The other is Repre-
sentative Miliiken. OF Maine. Jones has writ.
ten some verses of Western sentiment, in mining
camp dialect, which are as good as anything
Bret Harte ever wrote. One he wrote on the
check OF infdeity ia . mining camp is unsur-
passed in dialect verse. His humor is quaint
and striking Sometimes he repeats poem to
some OF his particular chums in tho Senate cloak
room, and sometimes he writes verse at their
expense, but he is careful not to get into print
Miliiken has written some sentimental poems
that would do credit to Wordsworth. He, too
avoids Drint
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

In his annual report Wade Hampton, United
States Railroad Commissioner. says the Pacific
railroads simply cannot pay what they owe the
Government. Their earnings fell off last year
at the average rate he says OF million month.
The hard times have hurt them even worse
than they hurt other railroads in the thickly
settled portions of the West. 1.-THE results Of
the past two years." says the Commissioner,
"have shown that during period OF financial
and industrial depression it would be immpos-
The National tribune., 1895-10-24

No. 20,44o.-Ladies' Fiye-GOred Rappfp
Skirt with two box plats at the back The SKIRT pe
tern proposes give you perfecty-hanstns SKIRT
thing nowadays but very seldom seen. Most or -
skirts dip In places and scraPe the pavement until -
braid wears OF in odd places The skirt has no g.
ficts 1t has the advantage of fitting smoothly acros9
the 'front.' and is without any darts In the 'front.' ~
has five cores and two box-p ats In the back Inc
skirt Is five yards around the bottom II VIII -
veOp beautifully in silk, satin. or wool goods.
No. 90,440.-Ladies' FIve-6ored Rfpp4S
irt with box-p ats at the back. which measures
5a yards around the bottom, requires for the medH0
size ~ yards material % inches wide, 81 yards -
inches vide 81 yards a inches wide. Lining -
CURED, yards. Length of skirt In front. II nch6s
Cut in sizes, from % TO "a inches waist-measure.