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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE GOOSE FLOWER.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Tn. noral emblem Of the Popust party has been
dscovered in Washi gtOn. 1t II known TO botahr's
,ndor no name "A ristolochia ggas sturtevantil"
So, ga ordinary lame IL goose flower III Is me
exact image OF goose and grows often 10 the size
o,rbe yoose fower was discovered two years ago III
IRA by the botanist Sturtevant IL was disphyeu
- =, - Worlds Fair but for some reason no one
sncceeded In securing perfect blossom untl aller
In late St Louis convention. The goose ho"e'
e. a rampant elm Der and VIII spread over 'e"
acre field I'm almost no time. . a..
The plant adds from two to three lnches 10 i,S
In white on the outside and has II deep purple
notified centre. - ,.,...oa q, ,b.ir
office Randolph and Clark sts. several oeaui h "
,nc,uens Of The goose nower, obtained from thcir
Irv,na park ereenery are experimenting In the
confident hope OF obtaining by cross, fertizing
GOOD image OF the Popocratic party, hhlf dohhey'
Rail- goose before the end OF summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

trickster will perhaps give her good seats. but II
she wants only a humble two or three. as is the
case he will try TO put her away in the corner and
save the choice places for those who buy them in
large quantities and bring more profit TO the the
atre She shows him that his vainy is detected
by leaving the question unanswered and by her
manner through the rest Of the transaction II
cant tell you where can give you the seats ma
dam" the treasurer says. unless you tell me how
many YOU want. II you want only two | might
give them you down near the front but II you
want four or SIX together should have to put you
further back"
This is such a new and astonishing view OF the
case that the woman is surprised into saying
Two"
81 can give you two here for tomorrow night. or
two here for Thursday night or over here for Fri
day"
what do they play tomorrow night"
Hamlet tomorrow and Thursday. Richeeu'
Friday"
can we see the whole of the stage from these
seats"
What have you got upstairs for tomorrow
night"
thing from there"
Yes ma am.
Are there any posts?'
Which do you think are the best seats, these
She asks these with much confidence in her
tone as If shs thought that his WORD was was worth
ma am: those are 81 -, ana the ones upstairs are
''"But | mean do you think those upstairs are as
good for 81 those downstairs for s. 5O?
Those upstairs very good seats. ma am
'Richclcu' tomorrow night
No ma'am; Hamlet tomorrow night and
Thursday.
lis u funny play?
NO ma am: IL "A tragedy
"Oh dear what do they play Saturday after
".The Lady OF Lyons | can give you two very
good seats for that down here IN the sixth row
What Is IT Friday kcheNcu
yes ma am.
do they fire any pistols In thatE
What are the best you've got for that?"
"Fifteenth row, In the centre
''Oh. dear, nothing nearer than that?
That's the best ! have. ma am they only DO
that play once
Are you we can hear everything from those
seats upstairs -,
yes ma am. and you can see the whole Of the
stage from there ..
How many people there In front OF us?"
THAT is the NTH row ~
And YOU haven't anything better IMAM the M
tenth row for friday night
NO ma'am. that 5 the best can do
well / think I'll take the two upstairs Tor to-
uorrow night sure those are good
Yes maam tomorrow night Hamlet g."
"Oh, dear, wanted 10 see f'lch'ileu iou IT.
sure these right ., go $500
'u"yes ma'am tomorrow night. r. l0i and 100
ONE WHO WAS NOT LIKE OTHER WOMEN.
Now a. must be remembered that ali this time
IN, rest OF the line has been waiting and has been
growing longer at the other end 1t Is the duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
WHY SHE STOPPED SHOUTING.
From The Chicago Chronicle.


She was a woman In middle life. with gray hair
and pleasant smile, and wher she did smile shs
showed d set OF beautiful white teeth Accompany
ing her were a young man and a woman. who DID
not cheer and shout haf enough 10 Please her
When the name Of Bland had been offered 10 the
delegates this woman arose from her chair and
shouted his name. She called IL over and over
again each time louder and louder. She wave
her fan and handkerchief and finally called to tn.
young man at her side. Shout He did but no
with sufficient volume 10 please the excited woman
and she made one supreme effort and called tn,
name OF Missouri's favOrite. But it was her las
cheer for that night at east. for she did so a
full set OF false teeth fell from her mouth. They
dropped with thud on the floor. and small whit,
pearls were scattered for yards around.
The woman looked about her In dismay Then
she turned 10 see II the women sitting near her
had her misfortune She stopped 10 the floor
and picked up one or two OF the white molars. Sn,
looked at them sadly. and then al one or two fur
Their away. Those she picked up she placed in her
handkerchief and held tightly in her hand the res
o; the evening But for The remainder OF the
night her lips were pressed closely together and
no speaker could call forth any enthusiasm from
her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE GOAT RUINED HIM.
From The Oakland Times


Joseph Martin. Elmhurst farmer has been
forced into insolvency by billy goat Mr. Martin
feels greatly asgrieyed the animal for the cruel
manner In which II has treated him. but the goat
has the best Of the argument. and the farmer is in
a financial fix " "
In January OF this year Mr.. Martin rented from
Iiehry hayes ntteen acres OF fruit orchard near
san Leandro. Martin moved with his family in
GUIDING the goat. onto the premises and all went
well for a few days ~
III was smooth sailing long as there were old
cans ana discarded boots for a goat TO feed on.
DuI the supply was not equal 10 the demand, and
william had to look about for something else TO
suDsist on He had never tried fruit az a diet
so ne concluded TO tackle the Hayes orchard tus;
10 ma out how the wood tasted.
one taste was enough 10 satisfy the goat that he
had lost half his life By not trying fruit trees be-
lore. Tie went through the orchard, and when he
nnishcd the wreck complete.
Hayess attention called the condition OF
the fruit trees and when he viewed the remaining
stumps that were too tough for the goat to chew
his anger knew no bounds. lie went straight TO q
Justice OF the Peace and sued Martin for damages
Judgment was rendered in his favor TO the amount
OF x3i2
That was In February last and up to date Mar
tin has not been able to settle the matter Learning
that Hayes about 10 levy his horses. wagons
and other farming implements TO satisfy the JudB-
ment he gave a chattel mortgage on the property
to w. A. Rouse, and yesterday filed a petition In
insolvency His only debt according TO his state
ment Is the Judgment held against him by Hayes
His only asset u the goat. and nobody seems 10
want It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
4 SKELETON " ARHOR.
From The Washington Times.


There is an uncanny relic OF Colonial barbarity
on exhibition at Colonial Beach which may soor
be added to the curiosities In the National Mu-
scum. 1t is in tent in front or Woods Hotel.
presided by William Henry Harrison Cawood
the discoverer and owner OF the horrible-lookins
object.
The relic in question is human skeleton. en-
cased In an iron armor or frame me metal Is
nearly eaten away with the rust OF ages. and
most OF the bones have fallen from the rude case
cage however. and it would require the services OF
a blacksmith TO remove them.
Mr. Cawood was road overseer In King George
County. Va. several months ago. and while en-
gagged with gang Of laborers In repairing "A road
way in that historical old baiwick the skeleton. IN
armOr was unearthed The workmen were cutting
for diri with hoes old field. TO FIJI up a hole
in the highway when one Of them struck an iron
substance "a short distance beneath the surface
When unearthed IL proved to be the r,lsted armor.
or cage. containing the skeleton OF man. who. In
life, over six feet In height
As soon as the air came I'm contact with the skele-
ton some Of the bones fell away The skull. how
ever remained firm in the crOwnplecc Near the
cage was found four plain brass buttons. the size
Of a half-dollar. This led some people to believe
that the skeleton was that of an English Spanish
officer OF Colonial days. who welded into the
iron frame hung gib5et or tree and allowed to
starve TO death In public.
encased IL composed OF series OF wrought-iron
strips. It's shape Indicating that it was made to
closely III the form Of the unfortunate man who
doomed 10 die lingering death In It's iron clasp.
At the bottom two iron shoes on which the feet
OF the imprisoned wretch rested The cage about
Just in front OF this cage is suspended hook on
which food was placed 10 Increase the dying agonies
OF the starving victim The arms were encased
am strapped TO the encasement 10y welded strips of
iron Above the headpiece and running through II
Is "a bolt. one inch In thickness and about ten inches
In length. The bolt Is pivotal and was Intended to
pass through the tree limb or gibbet- beam and al
low the cage and It's prisoner TO slowly revoye with
tho wind
The records OF all the counties In the northern
neck OF Virginia have been searched back into ths
sixteen hundreds TO see II anything could be learned
Of this terrible instrument of torture but nothing
could be found that would throw any light upon IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE TREASURER'S SAD LIFE.
WHY THE SELLER OF THEATRE TICK
ETs NEEDS REST.
uE sprvDs HIS DAYS ANSWERING SILLY CUES
TIONs AND Is PREY TO BEGGARs
AND OTHER INSTANCES.

The theatrical treasurer is resting. II he has
saved anything out OF the miserable pittance which
he received last for permitting himself to be
treated like bear In ring-and for gaining the
reputation OF one It may be added-he Is down at
Long Branch exposing himself 10 the breezes. or he
Is up In Canada fishing, or he is anywhere ana
everywhere on a bicycle. II he did not save any
money he is probably still In town. trying TO make
his landady believe that she is likely to get her
money some time. But anyway, he is resting. The
last season was a great strain his nerves. II he
had any, every season Is. and he needs all the
rest that he get. to face another season with
There is general impression among occasional
theatre-goers that the treasurer is combination
OF a brute and a swinder He gets the reputation
of "A brute because he sometimes. toward the close
OF a days work. runs out OF soft answers for fool
questions He Is regarded swindler because.
when there has been line OF people at the window
all day buying tickets for given series Of per
formances ne can no longer sell to every body who
comes for seats in the middle OF the fifth row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
A PRISON LIBRARY.
BOOKS THAT ARE MOST POPULAR WITH SING
SING CONVICTS.

Among the auxiliary institutions Of the Sing Sing
prison. OF the most interesting and one about
which little known the free world Is it's circu-
lating library II Is well patrOnized. and is doubtless
a source OF pleasure to the inmates. To become a
member Of this library association one must only be
n member OF the inner community As : ne
has been registered according to the Bertillon sys-
tenn and has received his uniform the inmate be-
comes eligible and unless ne violates the rules and
regulations ne receives card which he may
designate by number which books OF the 4.SOo the
shelves he would Ike to read. and he receives the
book OF his choice when It back the library
OF the 1,4C cOnvicts now in the institution about
900 draw books regularly. The library is in the
chaplains office where the prison correspondence
the letters TO and from the prisoners-is received
ard distributed The librarian and his assistant are
conyicts. whose knowledge OF books fits them ad-
mirably for the places which they occupy.
A visitor happened be in The library a few days
ago when a number Of convcts stood In line waiting
for their books There young men and Old men.
white and black. men whose faces bore the STAMP
Of crminalty and those whose looks made one
wonder what could have brought them to the place
All seemed pleased to receive their books. In the
same room whore the books kept and dlstrib-
uted two cony1cts were kept busy with the prison
correspondence which the chaplain supervises. one
Of these Is the prison Interpreter. He can read
write and speak IN seven languages, and. the
whole library part OF the chaplain's office is In
the hands Of whose literary attachments are In
strange contrast with their uniforms.
The taste OF the prisoners is reflected a certain
extent In their reading. and a two months record
shows that there Is a decided leaning toward Charles
Rcade Whether the title is the attraction the
men wish In that way 10 curry favor with their
superors. or are really attracted by the story NJ
one can tell but true ii Is that 1T is Never Too Late
Mend the most popular book in the
months ending July 81. The next book in popularity
also bears title which may have mad an effect on
the prisoners. and they chose Put Yourself in His
Place" possibly TO II the place" were anything
Ike their own.
partial record for months is as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE STRIKERS.
HOMES OF THE JEWISH TAILORs OUT
OF WORK

For nearly fortnight the striking East size taioi
have been crowding Walhalla Hall and circuaung
about the neghborhood. From every corner Of the
malodorous Ghetto the bearded shrinking scHhei-
ders" come each morning, as early as some OF
them many more at s. all by 9. to stay cog
gediy and with the persistence that only Jew or the
Pale has until far into the night In little groups
in the saloons of the block and out IN the mlode Oh
,he street and the sidewalks they cluster In threes
and fours talking softly In 'Jargon," and watching
with greedy and expecant eyes the leaders as they
hustle to and fro. and their fellow-countryfneh as
they drag from out OF their pockets unwilling dollars
10 pay the Brotherhood OF Taors' dues
Though every striking tailor is in this mass OF n-
ranity under the scorching sun and among the
sancd smells of Orchard-st only the outer edges Oh
the strike are about Walhalla Hall The bearded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
mr. MOTT AND THE BILL.

From The EIglH NVWH'
They tell a funny story Of DR. Mott, chairman OF
eva silver marty In North Carolina. IL II related
hat on one occasion. in lonely field In his native
go he met "A bull Of the most ferocious KIND a
S,II With a record OF casualties as long as n fop
Uniform The bull charged at once ana IN aeauII
p.,i I,r Mott gazed into those inhamed taurlne
oorbs with his own inenaby sad and gentle eyes
"Frend" he said to the bull, before you go any
t,rth@r wish to give you my views on the crime
~ 1s73 " The bull gazed into those earnest eyes,
began to weep bitterly. ran away al iu speeH 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

Jews who stand patiently there represent women
and children scattered a.. over the Ghetto 20 whom
the getting Of mere bread is likely to be serious
problem in the fortnight II the strike does no,
end earlier The men around Walhalla Hall. igno-
rant though they are, fee ard will feel through II all
the excitement OF the game. But for the women
each with her brood Of children Juggling at her skirts
there is only the dull pain OF empty cupboards. rent
falling behind, angry agents and butchers ana
grocers who she fears will longer trust her
From out Of the little they have Jewish family
gives 10 another that s destitute, they lend" and
they borrow" in the phrase OF the quarter, and so
the strike Is young yethere has been no actual
suffering In any the families. But scores OF them
are on the verge Of the drest poverty With debts and
unpaid rents and money coming in.
Not that It is much better when there Is no strike
and men can work. A few years the most expert
'fnishers" In the tailoring line could make from
twenty-five 10 thirty dollars a week. Now man Is
lucky II ne can fifteen. Oftener than not Il IL
far below that-eght. six and three. There have
been many weeks this spring when good 'inishers'
and 'Tbasters' could more than the last
amount That had TO feed and cothe and provide a
roof for an average family OF six. Three dollars
meant what was called two days work. but the days
tasks 4 the contractors heavy these times
that they need eighteen hours OF the hardest toll for
the most expert workman.
The bare rooms where the tailor Jews Of New ork
live their toiling lives are made after one pattern
Kitchen paror and liv!ng-room together is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

There Is no doubt that the treasurer Is human.
You cannot hire a Titan angel at the
salary that he gets. Still. It is wrong. OF course.
for him 10 hold back good and sell poor
ones. If he does do so/ It~1s wrong also for him to
speak Grossly fools. They were born so. and it is
the duty of Christians TO bear with them.
As to the better and the poorer seats. the treas
urer is often helpless A good many seats are
taken out to be sent TO the hotels before the pro
ceedings at the window begin. Then. in some cases,
many sold on orders filed many days weeks
sometimes even months-in advance After that Is
all over the manager OF the theatre sometimes re-
few seats for his use. to be given TO
his friends or to be sold to persons whom he es-
pecally wishes to oblige. These seats however.
probably do not amount TO whole row altogether.
SO II happens sometimes that when the box office
sale opens those who first In the line find that
they cannot have their absolute choice OF seats by
any means. Then there is a great cry made, and
as the treasurer is the only person connected with
the theatre in sight he gets the full force OF the
first attack After that the more thoughtful OF
the disappointed persons that II Is the faslt
Of the treasurer. and instead OF going back and
complaining to him about 1t again they write to
the newspapers.
PAGE FROM THE CATECHISM.
When the box-office man makes an with
sharp turn in his voice there is less excuse for
him. but then he sometimes has a side OF his
own In the case. For instance. there is a line OF
people reaching from the box-offlce window to the
door and those who are within three or four feet
OF the window hear a conversation between the
treasurer and Il woman who is the temporary head
OF the line.
What the best seats you've gotT'
For what night. madam"
81 don't know yet. l want to see when can get
the best seats"
How many madam?
This question convinces the woman ut once that
she is dealing with swindler. Her acute intei-
gence tells her that II she places large order this
The National tribune., 1896-09-03
II lis as absurd to talk about gold being

IT is as absurd to talk about gold being
the English standard, and "making this
country financially subservient to Eng
land" as it would be to talk of an Eng
lish multiplication table or the English
law of gravitation. England, like all
sensible Nations, tries to put herself In
accord with financial and economic laws.
Because we use the multiplication table
that she does, does not make US sub
servient to her in mathematics Be
cause she says that 4 times 5 are 20,
shall we say that times 5 are only 10 ?
She has recognized fact that is as I'M
deniable as that times 5 are 90. That
is, that the whole world measures values
by gold. We cannot change this fact
by pretending that it does not exist, or
refusing to admit it simply because she
admits it. England would be only too
happy to give men silver if they wanted
silver, but they do not, and that ends it.
The National tribune., 1896-09-03
"A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.

The man who says that The Ma.
TIoNAL TRIBUNE is bought up by the
money power" or has been influenced
in the slightest degree by any money
favors or other consideration by any
man, set of men, political committee, OF
other agency, is simply an absolute and
unqualified liar. THE National
TRIBUNE has not received dollar OF
the promise of dollar from anyone
outside of its legitimate patrons-its
subscribers and advertisers. No one in
any way connected with it ever held a
public Office, or desires to hold an office.
They are journalists, simply and solely,
and want absolutely nothing from the
incoming Administration but justice to
veterans and good Government for the
country. They have received in the
past nothing whatever from any man
whom they have supported for office,
and expect and want as little for the
future. Instead of receiving anything
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE is making
considerable outlay to advance what it
considers the only principles which will
secure the salvation Of the country. It
does this in the interest of the comrades
themselves, and for the general good.
Any man who says to the contrary
is simply a shameless liar in whom there
is no truth,
The National tribune., 1896-09-03
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

2HE PERN0ET BRIGADE IN THE
WILDERNESS. By Brepet loj.-Gea
L. 4. Grant. commander Of the brigade
and late assistant Secretary of Hdr.
TIE BATTLE OF EAIR~ OAKS, Oh
SEVEN PINES. By Mgj.-Gen II. M
PiGistod, formerly Lieufenant- Colonel Of tie
1ith BE. and aiter0a,,d Major General o.
FoiGRteers.
FIRING on FORT SUMTER. 4 thrilling
story Of a young Ohio mechanic arko acas
an Chdrteston at the time, and sras compelled
10 join ase rebels, but seho atterpards escap d
and serUed three years an Union regiment
zHE BA7TLE OF POISON SPRING. b,
Hsfey Briton, late OF the Var Department,
and author Of "fhe Ciuil Var on the Bor-
der" etc.
IN AND OUT OF CHARLESTON. By
r.. o. b., young Connecticut man, pho
seas caught an Charleston at the opening OF
kosfitfifs
TIE GREAT MORGAN Raid. A True
History Of the Capture Of Gen. job, H. Mor-
gan, ty The Captor Himself-Nqj. Geo. ".
Rue, 9th Ky. Cae
PRESIDENT LINcOLN!S TLSIT TO
RICHMOND. By Licut. Geo. T. Dudleu
50h n. T. Engineers
COL. F0RSY2K'S INDIAN FIGHT On
THE ARICKAREE. By 4. BAILEY, Nan
katO, KQn.
The National tribune., 1896-09-03

MEXICO has Free Coinage of gold
and silver at ratio of 1880 to /, but
has never attempted to keep the two
metals on a parity. Consequently, we
have seen there the full operation of
Gresham's law: "Cheaper money will
always drive dearer money out of circu-
lation." The "debtor's option" of which
Mr.. Bryan says so much, has always
been to pay in the cheaper silver dol
lars, and consequently gold has long ago
disappeared from circulation, while the
silver dollars have varied in value all
the way from As cents upward. The
market reports have to be examined
every day to find the price of bullion,
in order to know what ia dollar is worth.
Therefore, in order to- secure themselves
from loss by the constant fluctuations,
merchants, employers, etc, have to make
very much wider margin for profit,
ard things that are sold must be made
much higher, and wages that are paid
much lower, in order to keep on the
safe side.