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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17
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Report of Secretary Morton.


Secretary Morton, in his fourth ANIMAL re-
port, shows that with $3.50. 600 which may be
saved from the appropriations for the current
fiscal year, there will have been covered back
into the Treasury since March 2, 1888. over
81, 900 Odt of total appropriations OF
ST., 179. 1856. That this great economy was
effected without any loss of efficiency he at
tributes in a large degree to the improvement
in the personnel of the force under Civii-Serv-
ice rules, which he declared to be " absolutely
indispensable to the maintenance Of eco
monte and efficient administration Of the public
service"
The inspection of animals intended for food
is treated Of Ut length, and stress Is laid upon
the increased efficiency Of the work due to the
extension Of Civil-Service rules. which has
been very rapid in this service. For the sake
of economy the exports Of microscopically yin
spected pork TO countries not exacting such
inspection have been greatly discouraged. Mr..
Morton urges strongly that Government inspec-
ton should he extended 10 all animals intended
for human food, whether for consumption in
the United States OF abroad.
OF live meat arriving in Great Britain dur
ing the first six months of 1898 the United
States supplied 20 per cent. Of the cattle and
As per cent. of the sheep. The testimony of
the Department representatives abroad is that
cattle from the United States arrive in Eng
lish ports in excellent condition. The Glasgow
market is especially commended to American
shippers The report shows q steadily increas-
ing demand in Egland for American horses.
During the year the Department. issued 376
publications, mainly for gratuitous distribu-
ton. The aggregate number of copies printed
was 6,561, 700 The publication work has
grown enormously during the past few years.
and increased appropriations must be provided,
but the Secretary declares that neither the
Department of Agriculture nor the Govern.
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daughter, Miss Katharine G. stoneman. are in
Washington for the Winter. residing ct IT'S 6
street northwest

daughter, Miss Katharine G. stoneman. are in
Washington for tho Winter. residing ct IT'S G
street northwest
They say that when Senator Quay comes out
Of tho Capitol in the afternoon, with his geor'
geous new necktie on, some of the spectators
get the idea that the sun has changed his prac-
tice and gone to setting in the east.
X
There would seem to be strong need OF a
history class in Washington. This week q
play entitled Nancy Hanks" is running at one
of the theaters. and tho manager offered free
box to the first person who should send cor
rect answer to the question: "Of what Presi-
dent was Nancy Hanks the mother?" He
received 200 answers, of which only 30 were
correct. Tho others were all quite positive that
Nancy Hanks was tho mother of Jefferson.
Tyler, Buchanan, johnson, or Garfield. except
one man, who was sure that "Nsncy Hanks
was only the name of racing mare"
X
Representative Gibson, of Tennessee, has in.
troduced q bill defining election frauds in the
election of Representatives and Delegates.
"The principal effect of tho bill" said Mr..
Gibson. "would be to give the Federal Govern
ment cognizance of such crimes. The punish
ment is the same as that provided in the old
laws District Attorney would conduct the
prosecution. At present, while the several
States have full powers in the matter, circum-
stances are such that the prosecutions are
rarely had, and are then not very successful
This. he thinks, would be changed ii the Fed
eral Government had control Of the situation.
X
met Walter P. Brownlow. tho Represents.
tive-elect from the First District Of Tennessee.
in the corridors of the Ebbitt House, in COM
pauy with his cousin, Col. John Brownlow, and
was most favorably impressed with him. He
looks strong. able and wholesome, full of good
common sense aud genuine Republicanism. and
will, am confident, fifty represent his constitu-
ency He is the son OF brother of the noted
Parson Brownlow, who died at the beginning OF
the war. The future representative was too
young to take any part in the struggle, but lie IS
charged with his full share of the Brownlow
loyalty aud spirit.
It will astonish many that the veteran and
prolific authoress, Mrs. E. ID. Z. N. Southworths
is still living. We all read her stories before
the war. She seems to belong to that far'of
time, and we naturally associate her with the
host of the celebrities of that day, who are now
no more among men. Butshc still lives in her
quaint old frame cottage on the nights Of George
town. which commands perhaps the finest view
Of the Potomac to DO found anywhere, and last
week took tho frst ride she has had for six
mouths. She is much better now than she has
been for months, and has hopes to regain her
health. She will be n years old Christmas.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE LIBRARY.
Series of Historical Textbooks
Textbooks.

A Series Of

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NO uNcoLNs WORDS Gettysburg Address, Second nusa
No Is @ M M Of M w. M SIs phy sine s
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No. s. HISTORY OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES.
the Territories; Emancipation
No s. PRESIDENT MONROE AND HIS DOCTRINE
Doctrine Oineys
vlandsM Message Portrait
No. 7e Double NumbsD COMMANDERS OF The
ARMY-By John Mroy splendid half
the IL Commanders the adoption of the
THE STORY OF CUBA.IBy Byron Andrews History of the
by Administration of
Weer and other
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LIFE, OF MAJ. VIM. MckiNLEY-By John McElroy In
addi Platform of the Republican
II. GEN. p. n. SHERDAN.-This particularly
life
No. 10. CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF BATTLES, ETC.
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TO BE ISSUED.
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crsr OF THE CORRIDORS,

The Republican National Committee will es.
tablish permanent Headquarters In this city,
and place them in charge Of Mr.. II. II. Rand,
OF Wisconsin, who was in the literary bureau
at Chicago Mr.. Rand is popular with Senators
and Representatives and politicians generally,
and the National Committee could not have
selected better custodian for their Headouar-
ters.
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The State Department as yet has had no for
nal assurance that the Turkish Government is
about 10 pay the indemnities demanded on &C.
count Of the injury sustained by American mis-
sion property in Armenia. Negotiations on the
subject are progressing quietly, however, and
no doubt is entertained that the Turkish Gov
eminent in the end will recognize the Justice
of the claims and make provision for their set.
Element. Ii is believed, in fact 10 be rather
question of ability to raise funds than indis-
position TO pay.
Senator Chandler has introduced bill in the
6enate for 10 per cent. reduction OF the sala-
ries of All Federal employees. The reduction il
supposed TO begin on June 80 1887, aud con Z.
tinne for three years. and include all officers
and employees of the United States whose sala-
sries are paid from the Treasury either annu-
ally, quarterly, monthly. or semi monthly. ex-
cept those whose compensation cannot be d.
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Black velvet Boleros prove very charming
additions to q black lowered silk frock.
A black lace or net gown may be Frightened
most beautifully by belt Of reddish-orange
velvet and few velvet nasturtiums on each
shoulder among the frills aud ribbons.
x*x
Velvet biouses for dressy occasions snd vel
veteen ones for morning are daily waxing IN
popularity.
Simplicity is the keynote Of almost all arts.
tic and stylish dressing. There are some
women who can be-ruffls aud be.ribbon, frizz.
powder, and pinch themselves into prettiness'
but most of them need the graces Of good health,
cleanliness. and simplicity.
w*x
We are threatened with the long-handled
umbrella craze again.
~
There are sweaters for babies, and very COM
Portable garments, too, it is said.
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TO THE DAFToDILa
sFaire DnfFodils we weep TO SEQ
You liasie away SO soone:
As yet the early rising Sun
Has not attained his Noone.
Stay. stay,
And till the hasting day
Has run
But to the Even-sonR;
And having prayed together, We
Will go with you along
swe have short time to stay, as you.
We have as short q Spring;
A quick growth TO meet decay
As you. anything.
We die
As your hours doe. and drie
Away,
Like the Summers raine;
Or rs the pcarlcs Of Mornings dew.
Meier to be found again"
-HerricE, l59l-1674.
One Of the sweetest of English singers is
Herrick, whose verses to Julia, to the Daffo-
dis, Cherry Ripe, To Virgins, and others,
will live as long IS there be beauty-lovers.
Songs that are as sweet and fresh as ho"ery
fields. and are at times Is musical as Shaks.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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Last week Miss Tiven Sartoris. the beautiful
granddaughter of Gen. Grant, made her debut
in society at brilliant reception given for the
purpose by her grandmother, Mrs. Gen. Grant.
at her residence. 2ll1 Massachusetts, avenue.
The reception was attended by the Diplomatic
Corps high officials and Army and Navy
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weighed r7s pounds year ago. am now
a mere skeleton. From your little book
think my trouble is profuse nenstruation.
Nv symptoms are - etc
Our doctor (my uncielzeiis father that am
in consumption. and wants to take me to-
Florida Please help me. Tell mewhat to do.
and tell me quickly. L am engaged TO be MAJ
ried in September. Shall live TO see the
aav3ss LUCY E w.
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LUCY E. W.

Just such cases as the above leak out
in women's circles. and that is why the
confidence of the women of America Is
bestowed upon Mrs. Pinkham.
Why are not physicians more candid
with women when suffering from such
ailments?
Women want the truth, and il they
cannot get it from their doctor, VILE
seek it elsewhere. X
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Chicago, June 10Th, IS.
Nv dear Mrs. Pinkham:-

Efy dear MIS- Fi1KlIdllls-
This is happy day. am well and gaining
weight daily. but shall continue the treatmens
a.d Vegetable Compound during the summer,
as you suggest. Uncle knows nothing about
what you have done for me, because It vvouid
make things very unpleasant in the family.
would ike TO give you atestiuonial to publish,
but father would not allow it. i
shall be married in September. and as we go
TO Boston, will call upon you. How can j
prove ray gratitudes
LUCY Ew.
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The next day Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan i'm
traduced her two youngest daughtcrs-Louise
and Irene-at o'clock tea, which was at
tended by a throng of the most distinguished
people in Washington. The debutants arc
very lovely girls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Cartwheel Construction,

construction,
the station at the bridge being its hub
ana the lines running down one spoke
ma ZIP the next.
There is in use about 1I5 MILES OF
TRACK, over which are run 344 CARS
mere is a force OF Toe AND
~MoToRMEN, who travel 10000 MILES
m a wear, the equivalent OF encircline the
globe every So hours, going round the
earth in a day ana a half. Transporting
100000 Persons
In me year, is equivalent to 228 ridss
for every man, woman and child in the
city OF Providence.
Car Houses.
The company nave 9 large car houses
fof the storage OF their cars.
Most OF the cars are 2O-foot bodies and
are equipped with the G.. E. 800 motor
with & controller.
The Motors.
The motors are OF 25 horsepower each.
and IN most cases the steep grades OF the
city make two motors necessary. thus Civ
ing on horsepower each.
The Employees
OF the road are the most intelligent an d
courteous to be found In any city in the
land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
The First Street Car.

The First Street Car.
by the Union Railroad Company
made its initial trip over the O~lneyviIle
Inc on washington's Birthday, Feb. %
$3.50, and at 8 O'Clock the SINE afternoon
he omnibusses on that line were laid OF
Broadway, Elmwood, South Providence,
md Cranston lines followed ano the
Equipment was 80 cars AMI $50 horses.
In the fret complete fiscal year it carried
2,369.26f Passengers.
The first waiting room was built In
1867. This building was destroyed by fire
February 1875. but was at once rebuilt.
The Csmpany's Officers.
The Offices of the company were located
!, this building until August, 1890, when
ne general offices were removed to ~
erchants Bank building on Westminster
rect.
The First Electric Trolley Car
ade its trial trip on the Pawtuxet route
&c. 2s, 1891. On Jan. 20 the line began
p~eration as an electric road.
April "a, 1894, the
Last Pair of Horses
draw q street car in Providence were
mt to the barn to stay.
On the start the Union Railroad Com
my wal supplied with power by the
arragansett f ~lectric Lighting Co..
The Power House.
In 1893 they built a power house on
ddy street, and today they have one of
e finest plants that mechanical science
ID money can produce.
No street car road in the country has a
Ter power station n none is able to
rnish power at so low a cost.
The building is a very solid brick struc-
re, and has three sections. The ENGINE
sd DYNAMO Room, the large BASEMENT
ming the full length OF the building,
d the BOILER HOUSE.
Five Greene Engines
iii by the Providence Steam Engine
mpany furnish the power. The two
ger of these are cross-compound
gines OF 100 horsepower each, directly
INJECTED TO 100 X. W. Generators. The
gines are 20 and 4sxis inch stroke, and
J capable OF developing 1900 horsepower
n. The fly wheels are Is feet i'm d iame-
and make 100 revolutions a minute.
e other three are tandem compound
pdensing engines built for a power de.
lopment OF $50 horse power each, and
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are directly connected tie SEQ " genera
tors. They are 2G ana 3sx4s inch stroke.
The Switchboard.
The switchboard, q most wonderful de.
vice, situated on one side OF the dy namo
room, has two divisions, one having Ave
panels, one for each dynamo. Each OF
these has a circuit breaker, an smmeter,
which serves the same purpose for q dyns
mo that a steam gauge does Tor q boiler,
and has positive end negative switches.
On the back OF the board are rheoststs
for regulating the current.
The other board has sixteen panels, one
for each system Of cars in the city. Each
dial ha. an ammeter. . positive switch
and n circuit breaker.
The circuit breakers work automati-
cally, and IN case OF a break IN tee line
or a short circuit the power IS shut of
from the line affected without disturbing
the Others. "
The Boiler House
adjoining the dynamo room at the rear,
takes the full height OF the building, its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
The Working Force.

The force at work IN the power house.
exclusive OF the company chief eng.n
Ger, includes two engineers, two electric.
fans, four fircmen and six oilers. The
system is OF the
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floor terng level with that or the basement
In front.
In the easement are FOUR BATTERIES
OF Bspcock & Wilcox boilers, and one bat
terry CT Sterling boilers, each with q ca
pacIty o. 600 horse power.
Their to.a, development OF $500 8 In
creased IL 5000 horse power because e. the
TACT that the engines are all compound.
The boilers use 5000 cubic feet OF city
water each day.
Ibis boiler house IS very roomy, the
floor space being 96xs4, and nearly 80
feet high.
The chimney Is 9 very large one, having
an internal diameter OF 10 feet, and Is 200
feet high. The draught is exceptionally
strong.
With this machinery - furnished al: the
power for driving the electric ears, az
we'll as all the tights for the power house,
barns and car houses Of the company.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26
Morals of the Bathtub.

"lt is very easy to find a direct connec-
ton between the cleanliness of a people
and their moral standard" writes
Edward w. Box, in the Ladies' Home
journal.
"Of all the external aids to moral life
none is so potent as tidiness. An untidy
man or woman soon becomes a moral
sloven. Let a man be careless of his sur
roundings, of his partnerships, of his
dress, his general appearance and OF his
bodily habits, and it is not long before
the same careessness extends into the
realm of his morals"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26
MAGAZINE and Book Notes.

The publishers of McCiure's Magazine
announce Christmas number of quite
extraordinary quality, both in its reading
matter and its pictures. There is to be
richly printed cover, decorated with one
of BotticelIi's most famous Madonnas,
specially re-drawn by Henry McCarter;
first reproduction of Madonna painted
by Josephine Wood Colby; a reproduce
ton OF a portrait of Washington painted
at Valley Forge by Charles Wilson Peale,
and never before published; reproduce
tions Of some famous frescos by Melozzo
da ForIi, in illustration Of a Christmas
poem by Harriet Prescott Spofford; and
some new and especially important views
of Palestine, made under the personal di-
rection OF the editor of the magazine. In
addition to this, every contribution will
be fully illustrated, and among contribu-
tors will be Rudyard Kipling, Ian Mac
laren, Harriet Prescott Spofford, Frank r.
Stockton, Hamlin Garland, Henry Seton
Merriman, Cyrus c. Adams Of the New
York Sun, and William Canton, author
of "W. V. Her Book"
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the needs OF more interest being mani
fest by the ladies for the sisters across
the water. There was good delegation
from the Ellsworth society.
Some people who attended the mission
AIRY meeting Thursday evening, may have
received the impression that there was
no missionary spirit here at home. But
we recall that it has not been year since
one OF our most highly esteemed young
ladies collected dimes and quarters from
her friends until she had generous
sum which, through Santa Claus, she gave
to poor family. The man, after mai ing
inquiry into the matter, said "Well, she
Is a Christian" Another instance of
home missionary work was noticed in
one OF our popular young ladies two
years ago in taking some OF the money
God has blessed her with, investing it in
dolls, and then taking the trouble to
Hastily for the primary scholars in one OF
the Sunday schools. Still another: A
year ago, one young lady here and one in
East Surry collected money from each
Sunday school and purchased each super
intendent a chair, Deacon Simeon Lord
being the recipient in East Surry, and
Mrs. Allen the one made happy here.
Nov. II. RAE.
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u. q. Q. IL. Column.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

AT the twenty-thrd annual convention
of the national w. c. T. U. at
st. Louis Miss Willard spoke Of
the woman's ballot as "the surest
method of political prohibition. She
spoke of the Armenians and the ex-
celleut work done by Mrs. Stevens, of
Maine, Mrs. Fessenden and Mrs. Black
we'll, of Massac husetts, in finding homes
for the refugees sent over by herself and
Lady Henry Somerset, and praised the
Armenian relief committee and the Sal
by them so that nearly 400 friendless men
had found friends and occupations. She
stated that the Worlds w. c. T. U. in
tended to take up the work for the Ar
menians as an important part Of its en-
deavor. They would probably found a
colony in Cyprus for women and chill
dren. 1t had been stated by those who
ought to know that among all the soci-
cites not one had sent in SO much for
the Armenians as the W. G. T. y.
She gave notice that the National w. c.
T. U. would call upon all temperance and
philanthropic societies throughout the
world to set apart March 20, the birthday
OF General Neal Dow, as "Prohbition
Day..
The report Of the corresponding secre-
tary sums up the years work: Total
number of new unions organized, 1,175;
total number of new members gained,
1888.
The treasurer's report showed receipts
the past year to be larger than for several
years before. While many states made
gain in mem hership, only seven gained
800 new members. The total receipts of
the year We're :27, 7o3, and the expendi-
lures S24 $40.
Mrs. Hannah Bailey, Of Maine, in her
report for the department Of peace and
| international Arhitration", deprecated
the custom OF allowing children to use as
pIaythings soldiers, guns and other arti-
cles suggestive of war, and urged that
efforts he made to restrict the publication
of military stories.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-26

"'W hen Jenny Lind sang in Castle Gar
dem in 1850 five thousand people were
present." writes lion. \. Oakley Hall, in
Ladies' Home Journal. The seats for the
first concert were sold by auction at from
SIS to $50 each. The highest price for
single seat, 3225, was paid by a halter, who
turned MS Investment into an advertise
meNt aud netted comfortable fortune.
The late p T. B4rnum, who was Jenny
Lind's manager, announced that the
first concert brought nearly $4,000 into
the box Office; the second, 81 800; aud the
four others of the series $1,000 each.
During the American engagement
Jenny Lind sang in ainety-five concerts
under Mr.. BaruAm'8 management, and
netted ftp, 1914, es5f half a million of
which Went to the sho"mnn, and S20S,-
675 to the singer. Mr.. Han asserts that
Jenny Lind's fir,t-ni ,'t receipts are
larger than was ever pdi before, or has
been since, for single amu-ement event.
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Sound.

Sound.
Ada Higgins is visiting her sister in
Southwest Harbor.
William Sargent and wife entertained a
party of friends Tuesday evening.
J. NJ. Higgins has returned from Bos-
ton, and gone to Bar Harbor to work.
The Juvenile Temple holds its meetings
Tuesday evenings in the school-house.
r. B. Higgins has returned from North
east Dor, where he has been working
MRS. Charles Cousins and daug liter
Goldie have returned from Indian Har-
Dor where they have been visiting friends.
The l. o. G. 7. elected officers last
Thursday evening as follows: G. T.,
Charles Cousins; V. T., Geneva Sargent;
P. c. T., Pembroke Higgins; chaplain,
Melissa Richardson; secretary, Sadie
Nickerson; F. S., Carrie Tracy; treasurer,
Susan Murphy; NJ, Sidney Murphy; D.
NJ, Alice Blake; c., Julia Richardson; s.,
Leroy Wasgatt
Nov. %. b.
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BrOoklin.

Brooklin.
The republicans OF Brookln, although
little behind other towns, had their
ceebrato OF the election OF Mckinley
and Hobart, on Monday evening, Nov. 16.
Many residences about Center Harbor and
other points were splendidly Illuminated.
Bonfires, Japanese lanterns aud rockets
lighted up the heavens and the harbor.
The small boy was out with his trumpet
and re-crackers, filling the air with light
and noise; even the sturdy blacksmith, for
want OF more effective artillery, fired off
his anvil with terrific effect The women
Wed with the men in the celebration.
Mrs. Nancy Mayo had her residence illu-
minated with pyramids OF light from
every window, and Mrs. J.. ID. Hooper
Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Judge {who cele
brated Saturday evening". and many
others illuminated. These women
doubly showed the spirit of patriotism,
inssmuch as they We're not permitted by
their votes to help swell that million
majority for the candidate of their choice.
Nov. Is +. c.