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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

The japanese have no car for music rs they
themselves will declare; that is, the more cu-
tnred ones here in Washington. 1t is great
source Of regret to them, too, FOR music plays
considerable part in society life, aud the
japanese Legation members are of course in it,
A few OF the younger ones have developed into
great swells at the cotllions, and really dance.
after one, two. three jerky fashion, which
may or may not be in time with the strains of
the orchestra. They seem to thoroughly enjoy
it, however, and as their manners are exquisite
these young Japanese are great favorites among
The ladies'.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

III any doubt has existed Of the avowei can
ddacy OF Senator Allison for the Republican
nomination for President il was dispelled last
week By the action of the Iowa Congressional
delegation. With the sanction of Senator
Allison himself. the delegation held a confer
ence attended by every member in the city.
and discussed plans for advancing the Senator's
Presidential Interests A committee Of three
Gen. D. Il. Henderson, Chairman. Senator Gear
and Representative Hepburn-was selected to
represent the Allison interests in Wash ing,on
Mr. Hepburn, speaking Of the movement, sail :
The delegation is entirely and absolutely
unanimous in its support of Senator Allison,
and SO is his State"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Cas.oria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

Senator Bacon. of Georgia, is one public OFF,
cial who will never allow himself to be inter
viewed. BE talks PLEASANTLY and courteousiy
10 newspaper men who approach him for an
interview. but firmly informs them that he
never talks for publication. He will not be
quoted OF any subject. and would not talk on
4" the weather" il he thought it was for publ.
cation.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

II Senator PETER should cut of his whiskers
this Winter, IL is intimated that some strange
things might happen. PETER is a much mis-
understood man. There is theory that all
his populism is in his whiskcrs. When this
idea was FIRST suggested it was not thought
much Of, but the thing has been discussed up
enc side aud down the other. Some ingenious
scientific theories have been advanced, aud the
characteristics of bearded men in history have
been called forward to prove that the growth Of
HAIR upon the chin influences the mind. 1t has
been pointed out that all the great and logical
thinkers Of the world have had smooth faces
aud some say that if the Senator were to drop
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

The wide folded belts nowadays are fastened
in the back with three small resets up and
down. Narrow belts are finished with a big
two-looped bow.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

Ostrich feathers may be freshened at home
By first holding them in steam-not until they
are wet through, but until they are we'll
dampened. then shaking them lightly and
curling them with knife-in the ordinary
fashion. After tn ey all curled comb them
out with a coarse comb and they will look quite
like new.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

It is we'll TO be reminded that the grapefruit
is very good for folks. 1t will brighten CON-
plexions considerably.
~
A pretty f1Owery frock is made with Powered
silk for the skirt and waist of white chiffon
over the flower color. Ribbons aud laees 90 to
make it dainty around the throat and over the
shoulders.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23
s. S. NJ. Henderson, Concord, Ill.

Several magazines and papers have been dis
cussing the question. and have about decided
that it is impossible to live in New York City
on less than $4,000 and have any fresh air,
sunshine. and opera tickets
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23
CONCORD, ILL.,, Jan. s, 1896.


EDITOR BETTER HALF: Have / not more
helpful suggestion than the warming of tho
clothes-pins? Warm them if you like, but add
still more to yolr comfort by making pair of
mittens of white canton flannel, to be worn
while hanging the clothes out. Once having
worn pair a cold wi udy day you will be-
surprised that you did not think of it long ago.
If this finds favor in the sight of our editor
will be glad in future to share my store of
labor-saying devices with THE TRIBUNE sisters.
Perhaps some of the ladies who read Better
Half" would be glad to know where they can
procure pattern for the mittens. l have
excellent pattern which | will send, postpaid,
to any one who sends me a silver dime.
do not wish TO secure free advertising /
am not in business, and only desire to be help
full to my sisters.
The price named would barely repay me for
postage and time spent in cutting patterns and
writing directions.
Respectfully,
Mrs. =. NJ. Henderson Concord
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

One Of the strong points Of difference of
opinion between President Cleveland and Sec
rotary Olncy is said to be in their estimate of
ambassador Bayard. 0lney has not the least
bit of use for the moulting statesman from
Delaware
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

There is some discomfort expressed with our
National bird. There be those who say that
the eagle is dirty, vicious, and dying out
Benjamin Franklin. our wise man, was op-
posed to him, and favored the turkey-a bird
that is clean, peaceable, nutritious and hand
some withal. As delicate attention to Mr..
Cleveland, the duck has been suggested for
the post. The idea of the eagle that makes
him so beloved by the American is undoubt-
eddy that he scars. We all agree more or less
with Emerson about hitching our wagon to
star, and the eagle means high flying to US.
The very fact that the turkey is nutritious is
against ideal zing him. 1t stands to reason
that it would have bad effect on patriotism
TO be continually picking and smuggling, stuff
ing and carving, and eating with gravy our
National bird; and, besides, ought we not in
clude cranberry sauce in the patriotic emblem
because it is an invariable accompaniment to
the fowl. Turkey and cranberry sauce is q
purely American dish. England has its roast
beef and pudding, Italy its spaghetti, Germany
its kraut and pretzels and beer. None of these
countries has as yet emblazoned its foods on
the seals and flags, it is true. but we might set
the fashion. But it would be pity to neglect
the noble pie. 1t is true American, too, and
handsome, nutritious and peaceable The
question of pcrsuading the eagle to resign aud
appointing his successor is a very complicated
and perplexing one.
ELSIE PoMERoY McELRoY
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

If there is any point on which the Repub-
lican Congress wishes to economic this session
il can be easily found. 1t is becoming matter
of pecuniary consideration whether a great
item of useless expense is not incurred by
allowing Senators full swing on the floor for
talking purposes. The resultant bill for print
ing is apt to be enormous. Take the one in
stance of Senator Allen, who talked about sill.
yer a couple Of sessions ago until he filed
scores Of pages Of the Record. They say that
Senator Butler, of North Carolina, jumps up
for long speech upon the least provocation.
II has been calculated that If Mr. Butler should
remain in Congress as long as Senator Harris
and keep mp his present rate of speechmaking
it will cost the Government more than mil
lion dollars to print his remarks" "And
there are Others"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

They have some pretty things over at the
Agricultural Department, and among them are
the lifelike (if one may call them SOY repre-
sensations in wax of all sorts of luscious fruits
for specimens. These are the work of J. w.
Hcndley, who has been sort of jack-of all
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

Senator Call wants the Cubans recognized
without any further delay. The President
and the Committees on Foreign Affairs arc
entirely too slow for him
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

The disappointed St Louisians say that
eight Southern members Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee voted in favor Of Chicago
solely because a Confederate monument had
been erected there, and thus gave that city
majority.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

The oldest member of the House is Galusha
A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania, who is now ap-
preaching 73 The youngest is Norman A.
Motley, of Missouri, who has lust turned 80.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

The members of the United States Supreme
Court all good pedestrians except Justice
Field, who is too aged to take much exercise.
1t is a pretty long walk for most of them from
the Capitol to their homes, but Justice Harlan
aud Justices White and Brown are often seen
on the Avenue pacing it easily and steadily to-
getber. Justice Shirass usually walks alone,
and the faces of all the rest familiar to
people on the city's proudest street.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

They say the President wanted the Conven-
tion TO 90 to ST. Louis, and regards Chicago as
entirely too favorable TO Col. w. T. Morrison.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

The new Congressman, unused to the official
and social requirements of Washington, is just
now engaged in studying up etiquet from the
book. 1t is said that the demand for this sort
of literature is so great during the first part of
a first session that the booksellers can hardly
keep up with it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-23

/ OlihitH bCAhNIh tNoiHtHb Nlcftiahh anu CSS'
rotary Olncy is said to be in their estimate OF
ambassador Bayard 0lney has not the least
| bit of use for the moulting statesman from
| Delaware.
The oldest member of the House is Galushs
A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania, who is now APP
| preaching 70. The youngest is Norman A.
Motley, of Missouri, who has lust turned 80.
r
Secretary Herbert reports to Congress that
since his entry into Office he has put stop to
granting furloughs to naval officers to allow
them to enter temporarily into other business
Ii is questionable whether the Seeretary's ac-
tion is for the best interests of all concerned.
OF course. the Government should all the time
have the first right to the services and best
energies of its officers. and j don't understand
that this was injured in the least 10y allowing
officers to enter into other business, so long as
they could he Immediately recalled when there
was need of them. So long as the Government has
more officers than it has ships for, those who
are unemployed had better be engaged in some
private business than in dangling around Wash
ington. They will thus come into closer touch
with the people, and learn many things beside
which viii be of use in their profession. For
example, if an officer enters into rolling mill
or an electrical establishment he will learn
many things about steel and electricity which
will be of incalculable benefit to the Navy, aud
the officers associated with him. when he re-
turns to duty. There is no doubt that Grants
and Sherman's military usefulness was i'm
measurably increased by the experience they
gained in civil life.
There are clear indications of the existence
of an "Olney faction" aud Morrison fac
ton among the Democrats of Washington, and
they beginning TO hate and abuse each
other as only good Democrats can before the
nomination.
II
The President continues TO maintain
sphynx-like silence as TO the third term. This
is not calculated to make either newspaper men
or politicians love him.
r
Senator Sherman says he worked 10 hours
day for three months writing his book. Up to
date. &c, 900 copies have been sold.
4
Before the decision of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee made. Col. Dick Bright.
the Sergeant-at- Arms of the Senate, and who
has been Sergeant alarms of every Democratic
National Convention held since he polled his
first vote in an Indiana precinct, rashly re-
marked that he would rather be Sergeant-at-
Arms of a con vention in Hades than in Chicago
The decision to go to Chicago was therefore
cruel disregard of the rotund CoIonel's prefer
ences.
The disappointed St I,ouisians gay that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
ABBREVIATED YtCeoMws.

Henry c. Payne. Of wisconsin. N n
late suggestion for NeKiniey's cabinet.
&c q Proposed fer postmaster general
McKiniey's oi1eisi plurality In Indiana
h 1884.
The bsttleship Texas. which sank In
tn. cab-dock At BROOKLYN. has been
pumped out and 10 all right again.
Nelson Kicks. the colored coschmsn
employed by y. Z. Bennett. % wauke.
gan. Ills has been attacked violently with
hydrophctia- Kicks Vas BITTEN about
two months ago BY one Of hts employ
cr's dogs.
The Lumbermsn's association. Of
Chicago. has advanced the prices Of
lumber from 20 cents TO 81 q i.eco feet
IL H. expected that the prices viii 20
s'iii higher.
A merry war 10 looked for when the
next Missouri legislature selects q
United States senator. A movement
10 on foot TO choose Governor Stone IN.
stead of re-eiectinx Vest
II is expected that the United States
corn crop viii be somewhere near -
scc. coo bushels.
The body of John Komorosti uae
found In n cornfieid near the drainar~
canal at West Forticfh street. Chicago.
The man had been missing since oct.
y The police suspect murder and have
arrested Leo Tross on suspicion Of
knowing something about the affair.
Rev. Alexis Bcrk. n graduate Of the
University Of Chicago. - years old.
has heen lost In the mountains Of Mon
tana in n snow-form. and 10 believed
Go have aerishcd.
Life insurance men from all parts
Of the country are at Kansas city at
tending the Mutual Life underwriters
twenty-firSt annual convention.
John r. wilkes. one Of the oldos; dry
goods dealers at Grand Rapids. Mich.
has filed mortgages to the amour, of
sS"ooo To secure creditors. y. ". North
rur n the heaviest creditor. for 81. 2si
The annual fan meeting Of the Ma
ti"ral League Of Professional Rase Ball
clubs Is in session at the Auditorio..l.
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
eRIcs's GREATEST PLAY.
The story % Isis M.sipuiassoa of the Nick.
81 Pia.e Road.

sne Ss0Sy d om Ma5fpuintsoo at The Nick
81 Pia.e Road.
Brice's greatest play was building the
Nickel Plate. He put in every dollar he
could get, aud there came time when
he had To- sell ne went TO Vanderbilt,
whose road the Nickel Plate parallrled.
Vanderbilt would not buy the Nickel
Plate. He said he could afford 60 wait
the first mortgage foreclosure and buy
Il from the sheriff. IF you don't buy
il, Jay Gould will" said Brice. "oh.
no. he won't" said Vanderbilt Brice
then went to Gould. He knew that he
did not want the Nickel Plate. but he
had beautiful scheme TO propose. He
knew Vanderbilt would buy the road be-
fore he would allow Gould 90 get in.
Brice thereupou told Gould that IL he
would sit silent and not contradict.
neither affirm nor deny. any newspaper
articles 10 the effect that lie was going
to buy the Nickel Plate, and after this
clamlikc silence had continued for a
week. II he would then ride slowly over
The Nickel Plate in an observation car.
Vanderbilt would buy the road, and he
would give Gould $500. 900.
II struck tioaIi tUat the whole thing
would be . majestic Joke on Vanderbilt.
The papers said that Gould was going
10 buy the Nickel Plate. Gould. whcn
questioned. looked wise. Al the end of
. week he meandercd. snnilliLe, over
The Nickel Plate In the rear end Of an
observation car and had all tire air IL a
man who was looking nj pieces of prop.
eriy. Stories were wired about Gould
"trip from every water tank and way Eta.
tion along the line. and, before Gould
had reached Chicago. Vanderbilt. in fii
Of Mysteries. wired Brice that he would
take the Nickel Plate lie did 50. and
Brice was saved. Francisco Argo.
pauS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
ChpSsssnas MS.

One Of the objections 10 Christmas
boxes, writes James Psyn. In that one Is
seldom quite certain whether one Is
giving TO the right people. Dumas tells
us thxt he took some pains 60 discover
one Christmas day what ne was paying
for. A second lamplightcr excited bis
suspicious. 81 have already made my
little present." he said. Ito the man
that lights the street lamp" Eyes.
sir. returned the other, but am the
man who puts IL ont"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
SOME CUBAN SPECIAL rAkE..
Two Recent One. shown To ss- NJ th.
Usual style.

Usual style.
Washington. Nov. Ill have been
beseiged. said Senior Dupuy De LONE,
with inquiries from newspaper men
about the story which came from New
York originally that I assured the
president that Spain would either
crush the revolution In Cuba in sixty
days or withdraw her troop~. No
such communication has ever been
made 10y me In any shape. either 10y
word OF mouth or by letter or In any
other way
There has been no change in the
policy of the administration regardin;
Cuba. said Secretary Lamont. and
as far as ] know none has been con-
templated since the adjournment al
congress. So far as the visit Of Con-
sui General Lee to Washington * con
cerned. IL has no more significance
than my walking from the war de-
pertment To my residence would have.
What the presidents Intentions may
be In this matter are known only "a
himself. ana these sDeculations and
surmises about proclamation ac-
cording beliigerent rights to the Gu
bans are manufactured out OF whole
cloth As a matter Of fact. and this
cannot be made too positive. the presi-
dent hiss not even begun the prepare
ton OF his annual message to con-
Sress Nobody has been taken into
his confidence on the Cuban question
and the people who are attempting 70
outline plan for him are simply in
dulging in rot
Another story that gets an official Ky
bosh'' is the one that ex-Copsul General
Williams is in spain as the agent Of the
administration tc negotiate n settlemen,
Of the Cuban rebellion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
The rnce of the Camel.

A . matter Of fac, and in spite of
it's having carried Mohanmed in -four
leaps from Jerusalem to Mecca, seven
miles an hour is the osmel's limit. nor
can it maintain this rate over two hours.
Its usual speed is five miles on hour
"a slow pace. beyond which IL Is dan.
gerous to urge IL. lest, rs Asiatics say.
il migk. break its heart and die literally
On the spot.
When . camel il pressed beyond this
speed, and is spent. IL kneels down. and
not all the wolves IN Asis will make u
bulge again. Tho camel remains where
it kneels. and where il kDeels IL dies.
A fire under its nose is useless. Times
Of India
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11

Apropos Of doctors boards and mi.
crobes. q lady writes: Several years
ago took the steam cars 60 and from
school For n week or more our family
physician took the crowded noon train.
always sitting very near me. and enter.
ing into conversation. On questioning
his sister-in-law about his trips. she
said: oh. he has . smsllpox patient ~
G.. and II afraid TO take his carriage fog
fear Of communicating conssaion. "a
he takes the train always supposed
bis professional eye looked on mo ms q
prospective smallpox patient ''-Bostou
Transcript,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
a SOCIETY ITEM.
a STRIKING oldest a>,s-ss ss tss scshsss %
Nofnerelssure.

sem-scisssre.
Il WAS NJ the Emerald hall. aud the
young socieiy reporter sharpened her
wits and her pencils. that full and satis-
factory description Of each costume
might be presented. Surrounding her
were those nloet DESTROYS Of seeing their
names and gowns In print. and IN the
crowd stood shopgiil. gowped In
fiinsy pink cbeesecloib Of understandable
cut.
When her turn came for inspection,
10 WAS with a hopeless eye that the re-
porter surveyed the toilet The artful
question. however. wac asked, as usual /:
And your name and gown
Miss Matilda jenkins, aitired Ia
pink crepon and diamonds. Was the
studied and prompt reply.
Pink crepon. wrote the newspaper
woman. delighted with the new aud Gle.
CANT name fof cbecrecloih. but her pen
Gil refused 60 add 'spd diamonds
until her quick eyes had discovered un
the girls collar tiny rhinestone ~ big
ne n pinbesd. Then land diamonds
went down IN the notebook ne proudly
~ IL announcing tisras and stomachcrs
Of purest lusier.
The next day all the girls behind a
notion counter exclaimed cnyiously over
Q well worn newspaper clipping which
read. Miss Matilda Jenkins. stiired in
pink crepon and diamonds. ." and when
the society reporter glanced over the
printed words she felt never a pang ~
20 the nrcurary az fhe iufsufu,ftut, ala.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
ESSENTIAL POINTS IN THE TREATY.
Fifty Years Actual Possession to Constitute
Title to Territory.

ttQy Years Actual Possession to Constitute
Title to Territory.
Although Lord Salisbury's statement
was without details it is possible to
give all of the essential features Of
the treaty concluded in Washington
Monday night. The main point as al
ready stated. is that King Oscar H..
whose full title is King Of Sweden and
the fifth or decisive arbitrator. II was
deemed best to make this choice
rather than to leave il to the selection
Of the four arbitrators. The latter are
assured of being of eminent judicial at
tainments. as their choice is left entire
ly to the judiciary of the respective
countries. The other essential feature
of the treaty is that fifty years actual
possession is to constitute title. With
this limitation as to the settled dis
tricts the entire sweep of the Venezuela
boundary is placed in the hands of the
court of arbitration.
The treaty covers only Venezuela.
and the question of general arbitration
between the United States and Great
Britain is left to future negotiations.
As a king seldom leaves his country
except on state visits to other sover-
eigns 1t Is not expected that King Oscar
II will go outside of Sweden for the
meeting of the arbitrators. and the
court is likely to sit at Stockholm. the
capital of Sweden. where King Oscars
palace and the halls of the Swedish
riksdag are located The choice Of
King Oscar appears to have been a
most fortunate one. as he is universal
ly regarded as a man of great attain
ments. of judicial temperament and
OF eminent fairness
Among the monarchs Of Europe he
10 probably the most popular. as he
goes freely among the people and is
thoroughly democratic in his ways.
The feeling entertained for him is
shown by the fact that the Scandinavia
an residents Of the United States are
at present raising a large sum with
which to buy him a present on the
celebration OF his e5th birthday. King
Oscar has long shown a most cordial
sentiment towards the United States,
and this doubtless had a part in his Sc
lection.
While most cordial towards the Unit
ed States. King Oscar il not the less
friendly to Great Britain. although
there arc NJ ties Of immediate kinship
v.ts tbs British royal family He .s
Aewsvss. . wss1 Dsspoaai fssead 81 tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11

New York. Nov. ia prominent Wall
street broker ssys times are hot for the
fake broker. Get ready" he said. for a
great spread OF fake mining and rsilrosd
and other stocks. Inside Of two weeks
this great volume OF money that has been
boarded up will begin to make its appear.
ance. There are scores Of men i'm INV class
who have been starving in New York fog
months because Of the scarcity OF suck
era God help the poor people who arr
hunting around TO invest their ssviugs
wser we waltz e. turn .o,ss. We -.
eb, uops- lroud-e-