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The National tribune., 1896-11-19

SONGS OF THE SOUTH. Collected by Jennis
Thornley, Clarke Published by J. Il. Lippinco,f.
Phladel phia. For sale by Brentano. Washing
ton. ID. g. Price si.50.
The poets of the South have sung many
beautiful song. Their fair land has inspired
Edgar sAlIeB Poe, Sidney Lanier. Theodore
OHara, who wrote The Biyouac OF the Dead;
Francis Scott Key; LiZette Wood worth Reese.
who is of our day, and is writing fine, thought
full verse; Joel Chandler Harris, Thomas Nelson
Page Samuel MintuIn Peck, and 3 host OF
minor writers. There are many verses by the
minor poets-not especially important. except
that they are full Of the color and life of the
South. One finds frequent tributes TO the
mock ing bird, and loving descriptions OF the
magnoia- blossoms and the trailing MOSES, aud
poems of quaint negro dialect
THE x RAY. BY William J. Morton, NJ. D..
and Edwin W. Hammer. Published by the
American Technical Book Co.. 10 Vesey greet,
New York. Price so cents.
A popular book on this most wonderful dis
covery of our day. Illustrated with charts and
diagrams
sHoD WITH SILENCE By Edward $. Ellis
Published by Henry T. Coates IL Co., Philadei-
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A story of Indians and pioneers. Simon
Girty and Simon Kenton, historical characters,
take prominent part in the tales of adventure.
THE ORACLE of BAAL. By J. Provand Web
ster Published by J. b. LippiDcot, PhiiadelphHs
Price $780,
A good ad venture story, telling of treasure in
Africa; of hunters, and strange and mighty
game; OF an old WITCH and Mystic scenes, much
in the fashion of Rider Haggard's "She."
OLD vIOLINS Published by Lyon & Heaiy,
Chicago.
catalog of old vfoiins, containing also q
short description and historical sketch of the
most famous ones, and also a catalog Of violin
music The book is gotten up most artistically,
and is sent ont by Lyon & Hsaly, the well
known music dealers of Chicago. Free to yios
linists.
A TAME SURRENDER. By Capt. Charles King.
Published by Lippineott, Philadelphia For sale
by Breniano, Washington. Price 10 CENTS
story of Army officers, business men, a So
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| equally pretty heiress. The chief events in the
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The National tribune., 1896-11-19
CEN. M,cxs,s REpoRr,


Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army,
has submitted hisannual repart to the Secre-
tary of War. Tho condition of the Army in
personnel was never better, he says. aud the
standard Of the enlisted men is constantly I'M
proving. -
lection Of suitable material, the General cites
that out of 1920 applicants for enlistment
during the year only 1855 were accepted.
On the subject Of location of Army posts Gen.
Miles says they should be placed with reference
to the defense Of the seacoast ports. to the pro-
lection of citizens from strong bodies OF Indians
and at strategic points on great lines of COM
munication. In n6 case, he adds, should they
be located for the benefit Of local communities
or for other than purposes Of National defense.
Gen. Miles devotes large portion OF his re-
port to the consideration of coast defense, and
he renews forcibly all of the recommendations
on that subject made in his former reports. He
says the appliances of war have undergone 50
great change in 30 years as to make it imper.
atively necessary to overhaul the entire char
acter Of our old Notifications. and their arma-
ment as we'll.
The report states that the change in warlike
appliances makes it necessary to place high
power guns at much greater distances than
formerly from the centers Of wealth and COM
merce. and so to build barracks ana quarters
for the defensive garrs0ns. Therefore it is rec
commended that liberal appropriations be made
by the coming session of Congress for the man.
ufacture Of guns, their emplacements, quarters
and barracks.
Gen. Miles says: IAN unwise argument has
been made against the construction of modern
high power guns mortars, and the modern APP
pliances of war, on the theory that it is dan
ger and menace to the laboring classes. In
some instances marked protests have been
made against such National policy. The argu-
ments seem scarcely worthy Of consideration,
yet it is deemed proper to call attention to the
fact that these National safeguards are in no
sense menace to any class of our citizens, not
even to the humblest individual; but. on the
other hand, they are q protection to the life.
property, and welfare of all classes, from the
highest to the lowest.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19
BRIEF NEWS.

The steamer Three Friends, which was seized
by the Revenue Cutter Boutwell,, acting under
orders from the Treasury Department, has been
formally libeled and attached under Section
1858 of the Revised Statutes, which provides
against the fitting out Of an armed vessel to
cruise or engage in hostlities against subjects
or property of foreign country with which
the United States is at peace. Under the Sec
ton, the Three Friends is charged with being
fitted out on May 3d. 1896 as an armed cruiser
with the intent to be employed by certain in
suIgents or other persons on the Island of Cuba.
The vessel is at Jacksonville. Fla.
A Cantonal Court ordered the Bank of st.
Gall, Switzerland. to hand over to the relatives
Of tho wife Of the long missing Archduke John
of Austria q million franks deposited by the
Archduke prior to his disappearance in 1889.
Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle of San Francisco, was
released from prison in London. where she had
been confined under sentence for alleged
| shoplifting.
Prof d. G. Elliot the leader of tho Field
Columbian Museum expedition of Chicago,
with Mr.. G. T.. Akeby, the head of the Taxider-
mist Department. of the Museum, are returning
| to America. after most successful expedition
| into SOmaliland, whittier they went in March
| last for the purpose of making natural history
| collection for the museum.
| Within a week tho first horseless mail
| wagons ever u6cO III inc OUIIcu oIateS VIII oo
| placed on the streets Of New York. They will
be employed for the collection of mail from the
letter. boxes about the city, and the mail 80 col
lected will DO sorted stamped, and sent to the
proper railway stations without going through
| the general Postoffice.>
Sheng Taotai has been appointed Director
General of the Railways Of China with author
| ity to construct the Hankow Canton Souchow
lines. for which purpose he has been granted
permission to borrow 100000 teals.
The price of grain in india is still rising, and
the prospects everywhere are of the gloomiest
description. Relief works are employing about
10000 men. according to the last reports
The so-caled pencil will of the late James g.
Fair, which was offered for probate at San Fran
cisco some time ago. Withdrawn Monday
by DR.. Marc Livingston. named as executor
under the pencil wili9 The reason given for
this action was that the position of Mrs. Nettie
Craven. who claims to be the widow of Fair
and holds deeds to property valued at $780,
600. might be strengthened.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19

THE CENTURY BOOK OF FAMOUS AMERI-
cans. BY Eibridae s. Brooks. Published by the
Century Co.. New York. For sale by Robert
BealI, 4e5 Pennsylvania Ave-. Washington. Price
Sl50.
An interesting book for the young folks
every page tells some of the history of our
great country, but tells it in so happy style,
with four or five young folks commenting.
Joking, criticising or discussing the points of
interest that it is story of the young folks as
we'll as chapters Of National history; so while
it is valuable for the lessons in history, yet it
will please the boys and girls too. The four
Young people are taken on a historic pilgrim
age to the homes of our great men. They visit
Quincy. Monticello, Springfield, Boston, Phila-
delplia, New York, Lexington, Richmond and
other places. and discuss Washington, Jefferson.
Daniel Webster. Franklin, Grant, Lincoln.
Sherman, and many of our great men. The
book is published under the auspices of the
Society of Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and has an introduction by Mrs. Steven
son, the wife of our Vice. President 1t is finely
illustrated, is bound well and printed clearly,
making it most attractive gift for the boys
and girls.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19
SCIENTISTS GATHER.

Convention of American Agricultural COL
lege and Experiment Stations Associa-
ton.
The American Agricultural College and Ex-
pertinent Stations Association met in 10th
annual Convention last week. The venerable
President of the Association, Samuel w. john
son, of New Haven, Director of the Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station. called the
first general meeting to order at Grand Army
Hall.
Almost the first question that arose was q
proposition to establish section of the Associa-
tion irrigation. At the last Convention,
held in Denver, the subject was laid over for a
year. 1t was decided by a small majority to
lay the matter on the table for another year.
The various sections of the Associations held
interesting meetings throughout the Conven.
tion. Important papers were read and discus
sions INDUCED in.
One of the principal matters OF interest ia
general Convention was the annual address oil
the President, Samuel w. Johnson, Director Of
The National tribune., 1896-11-19
ARMY AND NAVY.

Gen. VIM. P. Craighill has returned to Wash.
ington from an extended trip of inspection to
Southern seac0ast sites, and reports that the
work authorized under the $4,000, 0OO-appro-
priaton last Congress is being rapidly pushed
forward in those localities. and that, with ad-
ditional money, in the next three years the
South will be comparatively safe FROM sea at
tack Charleston is considered as one OF the
chief ports requiring the attention Of the mill
tary departments, and will be the hrst thor
oughly fortified. Galveston has been added
to the list Of the cities to be defended, and in
a few weeks bids will be asked for the
building of emplacements, where great guns
are to be placed for protection of the channel
recently constructed from the sea to the city g
docks Savannah, Mobile, Pensacola, and New
Orleans were alike visited by Gen. Craighill,
and the work projected noted. The National
Government proposes expanding millions of
dollars in the protection of these places, and to
insure their absolute safety from feet attack.
This year Gen. Craighill will ask Congress for
an addition of So. 900 900 to continue his branch
of the work. while the Ordnance Department
will make requistion for similar amount
More than ~ peg fents of the enlisted men OF
our Navy are now American citizens, and more
than 82 per cent. Of the apprentice boys are
American born, according to the statement OF
Admiral Ramsay, Grief Of the Bureau of Navi-
CATION, in his annual report. The record for
long ulSL6uC0 CIulSIHS - uOW ChIiiCu W euo
old-time cruiser Essex, which sailed I6,903
miles during the year. The Newark came
next with Ii. 765 ,miles to her credit, and
sngularly enough the third place is held by
the Monterey. neueti designed as cruising
vessel. which steamed ID 1875 miles.
Gen. Thomas MIVi6cent. Assistant Adju-
tant- General, one of the bestknown military
men in this city. ended his active career
in the Army last week, He has reached his
Gath year, and, in Accordance with law, mus,
be transferred to the Retired List of the Army,
Born in Ohio, he was appointed TO the Military
Academy from that State in July. 1849. lie
served with credit throughout the civil war
aud was twice brevetted, once as Colonel and
the secondtime as BrisRdieF-G General for faith
full aud meritorious services" After the battle
Of Bull Run he was OH duty in the War De-
partment, in charge of the organization and
miscellaneous business of the volunteer armies
From 1873 to 1881 heiserved as Ajjutant-Gen
eraI Of the Department of Texas during period
embracing delicate relations between the
United States and Mexico. then on the verge o
war. He subsequently served in the Depart
ment Of the Dakota in various capacities unit
September, 1883. when he became Adjutant
General under Maj Gen. Schofeld at Head
quarters of the Army in this city. and so con
tinuod until October, 1895. when he was placed
in charge of the Bureau of Military Intelligence
at the War Department. which Office he nov
holds. He is an author of some note on mill
tarv tOnics.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19

A pretty way to make . flannel petticoat is
to slash or scallop it deeply around the lower
edge, to bind or bustonhoIo the scallops, and
then set frill Of lace or silk under them.
So
To relieve petticoats of much OF their bulk
mess, they are made with Spanish hounce
across the back breadth. This gives width in
plenty around the hem and lessons the fullness
over tho bips. The back is made quite narrow
for skirt of this style.
Black lace insertion is very pretty trimming
for petticoat RIFLES.
Tucks-wide or narrow, up and down, or
crosswise-are used often for decorating waists
and sleeves For silken waists the tucks are
edged with narrow lace.
rs
Velveteen and corduroy waists are fashion,
able, and are especially liked by bicycle girls
~
An exceedingly pretty fancy for sleeve trim-
ming was seen in one frock Of black, made
with yoke or vest of black lace over violet
satin. The long wrsted sleeves were finished
with roset Of violet satin ribbon. The ro5et
was put on the edge of the sleeve right at the
base Of the thumb. so long were the sleeves
The woman wcse gloves of black suede kid,
and her hands and wrists looked as pretty as
pretty could be.
~
They say that Fashion is tickle, and yet for
four or five years black satin has been the APP
proved trimming for "swagger" gowns and
now bulletins from the Horse Show announce
its continued popularity.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19

Another frock-shown in the CUTS made
of plain wooden goods with short jacket effect
in the front, with plain silk or wool fulled into
a Fedora puff from the collar to the belt. The
collar. belt, and revers are of velvet to match
the darkest color in the plaid.
A combination of leaf-brown and moss-green
is exquisite for hat to accompany brown
costume. The brim and the feathers should
be of the brown, with o soft crown of green
velvet.
Ecru or white lace over white satin is used
a great deal for vests and fronts for afternoon
frocks.
Mrs. Cannon, belonging to the same family
as the Senator from Utah, is one of the candi-
dates in that State for election to the State
Senate She is Doctor of Medicine. Another
woman is candidate for seat in the House Of
Representatives in that State.
x*x
homemade baking-powder, warranted to
be pure" can be made of cream Of tartar, two
parts; bicarbonate Of soda, one part; corn.
proportions would be: Eight ounces of cream.
of.tartar, four ounces each of bicarbonate Of
soda and cornstarch. The Department Of
Agriculture few years ago made an ex
haustive examination of the baking powders
on the market. and while many were good and
of harmless makeup, yet the home product
made according to the given recipe, was con
sidered the best and cheapest of all.
| 1t seems necessary to say over and over agair
| to the American woman that tea should b.
made with boiling water; that it should neve
| be boiled for a minute even; that it should b.
made fresh for every meal, and not allowed t.
stand between times on the back of the stow
Sleeping" and that the best tea is made in q
earthern pot. Metal seems to have Sigh
tendency towards making the tea bitter.
| ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19

EDITOR NATIoNxE TRIBUNE: Well. the
excitement of the ELECTION is about over, and
/ take the opportunity to congratulate all
the comrades on the happy issue of the con-
test. Three cheers for Maj. Mckinley, our
President-elect After four years OF anxiety,
the remaining veterans can breathe freely,
knowing that justice will be done to them.
am happy to say that in this almost en-
tirely Bryan and Free Silver State the COM
rades have made good Sight for tho righ:.
only know four soldiers in this town
who were on the Populist side, and THREE
of them were always Democrats The fOulth
deserted our ranks to join our enemies, by
which act he hes lost all the ffiends he had
among the soldiers
also want to thanl- you for your help
You have done great deal to encourage tie
desponding. ones among uA-EDwARD Mo.
NOD, Stells, Neh.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19
oHsr OF THE CORRIDORS.

The Autumns of Washington are usually SO
favorable 20 health and pleasant for drives that
in late years the Capital has grown to be Fail
resort of travellers for pleasure, and there is
well distinguished class of visitors who always
spend October and November here, bat fit
away 20 Florida after having had look at the
opening OF Congress. There is now here, say
the passenger agents, goodly number of these
transients. Washinetons pleasant Autumn,
with its parks and gardepesque streets, will
be well enjoyed by resident and by sojourners.
With the coming Of Congress another class of
visitors will arrive. and it is expected that the
city Will never have been more througed than
il will be during the season to coms-the In
augursl Winter. Abundant preparations are
being made, aud no city in the world of the
size Of Washington is better prepared to accom-.
Dodate a vast multitude.
in accordance with the act of CouRres,
authorizing him to prescribe the kind o.
ribbon TO be worn with the medal OF homo,
awarded to soldiers for distinguished gsliantry
and also tho style Of knot to be worn In lieu o.
the medal, the President has selected and pre-
essibed the following patterns: "Ths ribboa
The National tribune., 1896-11-19

their physician, and not till they can
suffer no longer, viii they think and
act for themselves.
The following testimony is straight
to tie point, and represents the ex-
perience of hundreds of thousands of
now grateful woraen: % For six years
/ was great sufferer from those in
ternal weaknesses so prevalent among
our sex. After having received treat
ment from four physicians of our city,
and finding no relief whatever, con-
clnded to try Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. and it has proved a boon to
me. 1t can truly be called . Saviour
of Women. MIS-. 3. A. PERHAM,
Waynesboro, Pa
The National tribune., 1896-11-19

A frock for little girl is made Of light
weight serge, fapnel, or cashmere. with braid
trimming The braid outlines short. round
yoke. and there are two rows on the narrow
belt, the cuffs, and the skirt hem. The style
of the gown is that ever popular one, a short
yoke with the waist fuled to it and a short,
full skirt The braid may be black, white, red.
blue, or whatever color matches or harmonizes
with the dress color.
A few drops Of good violet water sprinkled
on each piece of ones linen as it comes from
the laundry and before it goes into the bureau
drawers gives it sweet. delicate fragrance.
There are occasional women who are enthusi-
astic over the American silk. They claim it
has vastly better wearing qualities than the
foreign makes, aud one woman proudly shows
q nine or ten. year.old petticoat that has never
q crack or break in it.
Comfortable petticoats for Winter wear are
made of alpaca or silk. lined with thin fan.
mel. The petticoats must be gorsd to it neatly
over the hips, and must he finished at the HON
with one two. Or three ruff1es.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19

When Baby WAS sici, We gave her Castoria.
Wien she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castmia. :.
Whsn shs had Children, rho gsvethem Caseoria.
The National tribune., 1896-11-19

to be of silk, one inch wide and one inch in
length; the center stripe to be of white, one
sixteenth of an inch wide. thanked on either
side by stripe of blue, seven thirty-seconds OF
an inch wide. bordered by two stripes OF red,
each one-ouarter inch wide The knot to be a
bow of the same combination of colors as the
rihhoD ahove descrihed 70
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
PERSONALS

Miss Lola Walters has gone TO Con-
cord TO visit relatives.
Miss Rosa Freelapd is teaching
school at Virginia Beach
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
HoNoRED A DURHAMITE.

Mr.. James III. Southgate, of Durham.
10 making a wonderful camnaign.
Large crowds turn out to hear him
and while they may not agree with
him in his views on the political sit
uation, his ability as speaker attracts
universal attention.
The Alliance Daily Critic heads it's
account of Mr.. Southgate's speech in
Alliance, Ohio, with this significant
Eloquent was the address delivered
in this city.
The new National party that was or
ganized on the goth of last May, in
Pittsburg, was nobly represented in
Alliance Wednesday evening in having
present at their meeting the eloquent
and commanding James III. Southgate,
of Durham, North Carolina, who has
been chosen by the Nationalists to be
nominee Bently's running mate during
the fall campaign, for the presidency
and presidency of the United
States.
Hon. L. b. Logan was chairman of
the evening and introduced Mr. South
gate who is a typical Southern gentle
man and orator, and all who heard him
speak ait the opera house Wednesday
evening were completely captivated by
his many, original and forcible ideas.
His address was repeatedly interrupted
by great applause, so eloquently were
his statements placed before the peo-
pie.
Although the platform of the new
party is directly in opposition to the
liquor traffic and is fighting for the ul-
innate success of the temperance
cause. yet Mr. Southgate stated in his
address that the financial question was
also an important part of their plat
form, since they fully realized that sill
yer must be remonetized and as for
himself he believed in the remonetiza-
ton of silver in order to allow the gov
eminent to pay its bonded obligations
and for the issuing of paper money for
/ the use of the people in the United
/ States and gave gold bad slap by say
/ ing that the annual output of the yell
low metal was not equal TO the amount
spent yearly for liquor.
The talented Southerner not only
| showed by eloquence and manner that
he was polished and educated gen
tleman. but that he was also a deep
dyed patriot and was not afraid to
a9ht for what he conscientiously be
Iieyed to be right and thus live up TO
his party's motto of Liberty, Justice
and Equality" to all the people Of the
United States.
Mr.. Southgate plainly showed thai