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The National tribune., 1896-06-11

In the House, Mr.. Payne IN Y, r. moved
the passage. under suspension of tile rules, oil
the bill to amend the laws relating to American
seamen. lie explained that the bill had been
framed by the Committee Merchant Marine
and FISHERIES after thorough Investigation oil
the subject. Both the shipping interests and
the Sailors Association had been consulted.
Every vesiIge of Imprisonment for violation OF
the contract between the Master aud seaman
was stricken out of existing law by the bill 1t
provided new scale OF rations, and made man y
other changes in existing law looking to the
amelioration Of the condition of American sail
ors. The bill was passed without division.
After further routine matters recess was
taken until Wednesday, when it is expected
Congress will adjourn
The National tribune., 1896-06-11
The average veteran, as is well known, is al


wont to glow over war memories and he en-
beavers, In his erdor, to doubly impress his
hearers with thrilling tales of the Rebellion.
This Is as reasonable as it is natural, and
none but he who has passed through shot
and shell realizes how narrow his escape
from the very jaws of death, for in the strife
and smoke of battle little recks the soldier
whether the kissing bullet sings his sudden
requiem or the chords of life are severed by
the sharp steel. He, therefore, who has
passed with safety and honor through such
stirring scenes can rightly rejoice at his
record, while he may pardonably point to
the fact of having proffered his life blood to
preserve the integrity and unity of one OF
the noblest nations upon earth.
When, however, he reyerts to incidents of
more recent occurrence he speaks in calmer
feeling but none the less certain sound, and
The National tribune., 1896-06-11

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The National tribune., 1896-06-11

The big, hearty, healthy man is contin.
ual irritation TO his dyspeptfc friend One
man in a hundred is perfectly healthy.
The other % have some digestive trouble,
and perhaps moro than SO per cent. of
these could trace their trouble to that most
prevalent evil-coustipation. It's simple
thing Of itself but like many simple things,
il may grow and become complicated
Constipation is the root of nine tenths of
the sickness of men, and OF large proper
ton of the sickness of women. 1t can be
cured. IL can be cured easily, naturally
and quickly. There is no reason save that
Of carelessness why it should cause the
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matter. Nature is not dray horse and
should not be overworked Nature is sys-
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when such utterances are born of personal
experience, then his words are assuredly en-
titled 10 the deepest weight. Add to this
that the narrator is native and lifelong
resident, and there certainly can be nothing
lacking in point of credence or affirmation
This is particularly applicable to the case of
George S. Pierce, than whom there is no
better known or more highly respected
citizen in Pawtucket, r. l., and vicinity.
Mr.. Pierce resides with his brother, Henry
A. Pierce, Esq, ex-Assstant Paymaster of
the United States Senate, at No. IL Mulberry
Street, Pawtucket, and an interview was so
cheerfully accorded as to agreeably lessen
the task of the reporter.
was born here about fifty-two years
ago." began Mr.. Pierce, and have never
dwelt elsewhere, except temporarily, and
that was during the Civil War, when l
served in the First Rhode Island Cavalry
and in the Eleventh Rhode Island Regiment.
Some little time after the war / had the
operation OF lithotomy performed upon me
The National tribune., 1896-06-11

had Illuminated . rehashing of all the stale
Democratic arguments for regulating these
claims" and had deliberately misstated the
facts, as there were no insurance claims in the
amendment.
The President in a recent message, Mr.. Gros-
venor concluded, had said that patriotism in
this country was at low ebb, but it would be
news to the people of this country who were
counting the few remaining days that the
President had i'm office to know that they must
look to him for patriotism.
Mr.. Evans Ky, d. and Mr.. Wellington
md, r. pleaded for the Southern war claims,
and the latter medically said that he had
heard that Republican and Democratic men,
Der of the Appropriations Committee had as
sured the President that il he vetoed the bill
they would see that the House passed such q
bill as he wanted.
In reply Mr.. Cannon said: "The Deficiency
bill is dead julius Cesar. We are all aux.
ious to get away -
He was interrupted with cries of "No no."
and he remarked: We'll. then, stay, if you
want to-" lie explained that he had prepared
the new bill because there was not time for
the committee to frame a new one, and had
omitted the Bowman act claims because they
could not be put on a bill originating in the
House under the rules, and should not so long
AS he had the power TO make point of order.
The vote on the passage of the bill was {:
Yeas 112. nays AZ, wide margin over the
necessary two.thirds to pass bill under sus-
pension of the rules.
The conference report on the Snndry Civil
appropriation bill was reported by Mr. Cannon
and sent back for further conference. the
House rejecting motions to accept the public
building amendments
The compromise to end appropriations to
sectarian schools on July J. 1897, inspired an
eloquent speech from Mr.. Fitzgerald Mass,
d.. lie asserted that millions had been spent
In building Indian schools on the understand
ing that they would receive Government aid.
Millions of the property of the Catholic Church
was to be destroyed without justice fairness.
MIR. Cooper wis, r., replying, said: Il
deny that this Government has any right to
take my money 10 teach the Catholic religion
to Comanche, or the Methodist to Modoc.
1T is no part of the duty of this Government
to teach an Indian that the Pope is infaliible."
he report was disagreed to-5S to 65-and the
bill sent back to conference.
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annapolis commencement.

The commencement exercises at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis. last week were a success.
Thursday evening the alumni dinner was
served at the boathouse. Secretary Herbert
was the guest of honor. Capt. Wickes was
POSTMASTER. The members of the Board of
Visitors present were Capt. Wickes, Prof.
Holden and Mr. Howell. Congressman Robin
son responded to the toast, 1.-The Naval Acad-
envy" and Secretary Herbert answered to the
toast, 1.-The President"
The National tribune., 1896-06-11

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SATURDAY. JUNE 6.

In the Senate, Mr.. Allison Iowa r. re.
ported a partial agreement on the Sundry
Civil bill. He explained that number were
still open, including those for new public
buildings at Salt Lake City. and at the Capt.
tails OF the new States, Idaho, Wyoming. and
Montana. and additions for the public build
ings at Kansas City, Savannah, and Camden.
y. j.
As TO the last-named cities. he said. the
buildings were completion, but work
could not 20 on unless small additional appro-
priations were made. But the House con-
ferees positively refused, said Mr.. Allison, to
assent to any public building items.
Mr.. Dubois made vigorous plea for public
buildings at the new Capitals.
After further debate the Senate confetees
were instructed TO insist on all the pnblic
building items, the yea aud nay vote resulting
IS 10 0. Similar action WAS taken AS TO the
Brussels Exposition aud other items
The bnal conference report OF the India
appropriation bill was agreed TO. The item as
10 contract Indian schools is modified by limit
ing their time OF continuance until July ], 1887,
Instead of July i, 1898
Mr.. Hale presented conference report on
the Naval appropriation bill. Ii fixed the
numher of battleships at three, and $i25 ton
SIS the maximum price Of armor.
Mr.. Chandler crItiei ed the agreement. He
said the third battleship would not be adj
vanced a day by being authorized now instead
OF next Winter. Two battleships year were
enough.
Mr. Hawley Conn, r. deplored Mr.. Chand-
lers remarks, saying that too much mportance
would be attached TO them, owing TO his former
service as Secretary OF the Navy.
MI. Peltigrew IS d., r. attacked the report.
lie declared IL WAS an outrageous concession to
the combination between the Carnegie aud
Bethlehem works
After further debate the conference report
was agreed to-2s to %
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These goods are sent by

These goods are sent by express the receiver paying
the express charges.
There is a National movement on foot to provide
flag for every schOOlhOuSe. Under this offer nGschOoI
need be without one for a contribution of a few cents
by each pupil will secure at prices. These
flags are of the same bunting used by the Army and
Navy, and will last for years
The National tribune., 1896-06-11
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The National tribune., 1896-06-11

In the House. the pending question was the
vote on the Murray Elliott contested election
case from the First South Carolina District,
which was debated yesterday. The vote was
fist taken on the substitute resolution, declar-
ing Elliott entitled TO the seat and the resolu-
ton was defeated.
The vote was then taken on the majority
resolution, declaring Murray elected and en-
tilted to the seat. 1t was adopted, and Mr..
Murray. who is a colored man. was escorted to
the bar of the House amid the applause of the
Republicans The Speaker administered to
him the oath Of Office
The National tribune., 1896-06-11

1t is thought by some that Senator pritchard.
of North Carolina, will represent the South in
President Mehinley's Cabinet. Pritchard is
an original Mckinley man, and has been an
earnest advocate OF him for many years
The National tribune., 1896-06-11
The resolution went to the calendar.
In the House. Mr. Grosvenor fohio. R.l called

In the House, Mr.. Grosvenor (0hio r. called
up his resolution requesting the President aud
the several Cabinet officers for detailed state
ment OF the removals from Office since March 3,
1893. and the appointments since that date to-
gether with the number ofex-soldiers who have
been appointed, promoted, reduced removed.
Mr.. Grosvenor demanded the previous question
and refused to yield to Mr.. Dockery Miss, ID. }.
who wanted 10 offer an amendment to extend
the resolution so as TO go back to March 3. 1889,
and take in the last Administration. Mr..
Dockery suggested that, unless his amendm
were adopted. the resolution might be sus-
pected OF craftsmanship.
Mr.. Grosvenor laughingly expressed his
aInazement at such suggestion. When the
previous question was demanded Mr. McMillin
demanded the yeas and nays, aud the resou-
tiOn adopted.
The vote was then taken on the contested
election case OF Martin VS.. Lock hart. from the
Seventh North Carolina District, ending in the
seating Of Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Moody Mass. r. then called up the
contested election OF Rinaker VS. Downing,
from the Sixteenth Illinois District
Only three Republicans Messre. Evans (Ky),
Moody Mass and Sherman N. Y.)-voted
with the Democrats. Mr. Rnaker was escorted
TO the bar Of the House by Mr. Cook I'LL,
where the oath was administered to him.
The National tribune., 1896-06-11
THURSDAY. JUNE l.

In the Senate, the conference report on the
| Naval appropriation bill was taken up in an
ticipation Of a vote on Mr.. Qusy's motion that
| the Senate recede from its amendment reduc'
ing the number of new battleships from four to
| two. Mr.. German said two questions were in-
| volved-one, whether it was wise TO order four
| battlcships when defects in those already or
| dered had been disclosed and when board was
| in session considering improvements in con-
struction. The other question was as to the ex-
pediency of this large expenditure at q time OF
| financial stringency.
81 am always in favor of a fair increase in
the Navy" said Mr.. German, "but i am I'M.
alterably opposed TO building four ships, con-
sidering the condition of the Treasury and the
improvements being made in naval construc.
| ton"
The Senator spoke of the charges made in the
Senate by Mr.. Chandler, Mr. Tillman aud
others, that the armor manufacturers were
"robbing the Government unmercifulIy." III
this charge was true, the officers of the Govern
ment were derelict in their duty in not report
! ing the fact to Congress, and the work of ship
building should be stopped. Mr.. German did
not believe any Investigation had shown that
| Secretary Whitney or Secretary Tracy, two
great Secretaries of the Navy, who contracted
with the Carnegie and Bethlehem works, had
made improvident agreements. The Senator
considered the contracts wise and beneficial
To-day the United States stood ahead of the
world in its product of srmor, the speed of
ships and perfection of naval machinery.
Mr. Chandler asserted that information be-
fore the Naval Committee showed that the
cost Of production of armor- plate at the Car
negie and Bethlehem works was less than $500
a ton, and that by combination the price
charged the Government was 500 and 5000
ton.
Mr.. Quay's motion TO recedc from the battle
ship reduction amendment was defeated.
The items of ships and armor were commit
ted again to conference.
partial conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was agreed 20. Mr.. Pe:ti-
grew Is d., r. in charge of the Indian bill,
then sought to have the remaining items of
disagreement, including that of Indian schools,
sent back TO conference, bat Mr.. Lodge Mass,
r. moved to recede from the Senate amend
mcnt on sectaran schools. The House sus-
pended appropriations TO sectarian schools. but
the Senate amendment gave until Jan. /, 1o9c,
for a change from contract TO Government
schools. The motion TO recede was defeated
yeas Il, nays 81.
The filed cheese bill was taken up and
passed.
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the AMERICAN FLAG,

Every patriotic American citizen would Ike to own
a flag. By special arrangement we have obtained
manufacturers prices "a line of American flags
They all sewed bunting flags The stars are
stitched both sides by machine: zigzag stitch
The National tribune., 1896-06-11

In the House, the Presidents veto of the
GENERAL deficiency bill was applauded by that
portion OF the House which had opposed the
French Spoiiation claims, including many Re.
pubIcans Chairman Cannon gave notice that
ne would move 10 pass, after a vote on the veto.
Diil precisely similar 10 the one vetoed. with
the omission Of the claims put on by the Sen.
ate.
Mr.. Mahon Pa, R. spoke with great warmth.
want TO put against the gentleman at the
other end OF the avenue men like Calhoun
Clay, and Webster" he said. and | prefer 70
take their judgment On legal questions rather
than that OF the man who now occupies the
Presidential chair. He had repudiated HE own
party, lie has repudiaied the courts of the
United States, aud now he proposes to repudi-
ate congress. lhis IS not a matter for the
President 10 settle. IL we propose to let him
dictate what bills are to be passed, we might as
well 20 home"
Mr. Grosyenor Ohio r. said the President
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badge made of rolled gold
plate. AT the top are tho
double eagles In rolled gold.
Below them two rolled gold
cannon lying upon a pile OF
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reCtly below this is the United
States flag made Of red and
blue enamel and rolled gold
Attached 70 the flag is the
star coutaing the various mill
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10 our readers that we will
not endeavOr TO describe
them. The whole charm is
about two inches in length.
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ERInAY. .IrNF 8.

In the Senate Mr.. Morgan ALA, d. asked
for action his resolution requesting the
President for information as TO the capture of
the Competitor by Spanish warship and the
condemnation to death of United States citi-
Zens whether any demand has been made for
the release of the United States citizens. Mr..
Morgan read the statutes requiring the Presi-
dent TO make demand for the release of an
American citizen. He argued that it was the
duty of the President. under the Constitution
to keep Congress advised on the state OF the
Union, and in particular Oh foreign affairs.
Mr. Morgan said he had great respect for
the office OF President; it American
Characteristic to he proud of their Government
But this was a Government of law. not OF pri-
waite will. The Senate had requested informa-
ton of the President, and he had replied that
it WAS incompatible with the public interest
although section 2o01 of the statutes provided
when "a demand was made for the release Of an
American citizen THAT ali the facts relative
thereto shall. as soon as practicable. be COM
municated by the President TO Congress-"
The resolution went to the calendar.
The National tribune., 1896-06-11

In the House. the Conference report on the
General Deficiency bill was received and dis
-ussed.
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vas heading. Full number
of stars on all. except the
smallest two sizes. We Will
send these flags az the fol-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
AVOCA.

Last evenings Gazette informs It's
readers of IA dog fight that occurred in
this town on Thursday evening, winch
was witnessed by Il large number OF
sports from out of town. 1t is true
Ayoca has been visited by number
of the sporting element from near By
towns. during the week, ana on Ihurs-
day evening this number was IN
creased. drawn thither for the purpose
of witnessing the brutal affair, but We
ar, pleased to inform the public that
owing to the vigilance of the burgess
and chief of police their plans were
frustrated. and they We're compelled to
select another battlefield, beyond the
jurisdiction ut the borough officials,
where the combat took place about
midnight.
Nr. and Mrs. Frank Little are re-
ioicing over the arrival of II daughter.
Ned Ruddy, of Scranton, was vail
er in town last evening.
~ donation party took place at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage on
Thursday evening A pleasing pro
gramme was rendered and the evening
was plea sanity spent Refreshments
mere served.
Mrs. Edward Laird is suffering from
Il severe attack of grip
The :hrd of series of Bill so
cials will take place at the home OF
Mrs. Snyder, ST., ON next FRIDAY eve
ming. A number of talented people
from Out of town will contribute TO
the entertainment.
Work ON the new silk mill is progress
ing rauidly, and ii is expected that
about the middle. of March everything
will De in readiness t. begin opera
tiuns. There has been Il delay Of IL few
weeks in regard to water connections,
but that matter has been settled and II
force Of men are at work preparing
for the pines. The proprietors, Ashley
" shaw, are Fastening the completion
since they have several large orders
which they cannot satisfy until the
plant Is in operation.
The AVuCa and AiuOsic Christian Al
lance will convene IN session at the
Moosic preabyteriau church ON Thurs
day and Friday. March ! and d. There
will be three sessions. the first al 10
II. M. the second ut > y. m, and the
evening session will consist of prayers
and praises. Many talented speakers
will deliver addresses.
Mrs. Ferrel. Sr., and Mrs. MucklUw
of Lincoln Hill, attended the Women $
Christian Temperance union conven-
ton at Scranton yesterday.
\ umber of young folks from Pitts
ton rendered Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brown jr., a pleasant surprise ON
Thursday evening. Various amuse-
mcnts were indulged in and the eve
ming was pleasantly spent. Refresh
mrnts Were served.