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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

The launching Of the new "s.eamcr-,r-
vhrois" as the Bazin vessel is called. has icer
followed by the predictions of sceptical naval
oNnertc that she will share the fate of many PRO-
tected marine peculiarites and is l)onc,! To
failure The general idea of this vessel is u large
platform. with compartments for freight crew.
ETC. supported by six hollow drums. three
each side. Inventors ideas regarding their pet
theories and plain matter-offact results OBJ
tanned I'm actual practice are frequently as wide
apart as the poles as has been proven in the
cases Of the cgar-shaped steamship. the Besse-
mer saloon steamer. warranted To prevent sea-
sickness and the twin steamer. built to cross the
English Channel. II VIII be only .ew weeks
now before it will he whether the Balm in
vcntion is to astonish the shipbuilding world or
disappoint the sangune shareholders.
The Populsts think that mankind should have
n free chance to tramp down lawns. but it's six
teen to one that they wish people wouldn't wear
out Major McKinley's lawn with their feet as
they do.
Mr. Bryan returns to this city on the 2Sth Of
this month. This is another indication of his per-
sonal vanity. His utmost possible reward as any
impartial person tell him. will be to retrieve
in some measure his lost reputation for oratorical
ability. This. then. is the measure of the man
who asks the Nations suffrage,
The Turk has had loo years in which to prove
that ne Is unfit To occupy Constantinopc. and
If h, has not demonstrated It daily during that
period he has come pretty near to 1t. 1t is time
that he marched out. with the bayonets of civili-
cation proddinG the reverse bulge of his baggy
red rcccding brceches. Now that the Russian
i'm Europe is gone. he is likely to GO too. As
a desert savage. camped upon the borders OF
Europe his native ferocity unchanged under
the silk and Jewels of dominion, he has been
picturesque and interesting figure. but never
one fit for rule authority. or anything else
except TO he driven back into the Scythian
wastes out OF which he came IL would have
been I'm the interest of civilization and the we'll
being Of all the lands he has overshadowed and
misgovcrned II It had been d me long ago.
Boss Mclaughlin Is back in Brooklyn doing
business at the old stand. Needless to add that
the habitu, s of the Wioughby-st. auction shop
gave him cordial welcome. The Boss had
nothing TO say politics Cor publication, but
the organization which he holds in the hollow
of his hand is out for Bryan and Sewall and
McI.aughlin has no need to talk though some
interest would attach to his views the most
likely man to head the ticket to BE- ramed at
Buffalo.
When Bryan comes back to NewYork and
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

At a time Of Increasing sales a ncwsdeoler or
tram boy som times Rms short Of q sufficient
supply of The Tribune. Rsdde,s olroys confer
a tdror by reporting such coses 10 the Business
Office of The Tribune. No. 15l Nassau-st
Inc Tribune is tie origindl McKinitV and
Hobart paper. and the leading one. FOR the bCst
necs and the most ne'rs, political and Othey'cse,
Order The Tribune.
II is concedcd by contemporaries that the dis
play Of Nc'c-Jersey. ByooL'yn and ITestchestcr
,Jnnty ne,cs IN Tie Tribune is mithOm an 'qudl
IN the metropolitan press: and as the siecidt
neus offhos- localities oppcnrs aIsoin the regular
cify and mail editions Of The Irtbunc suburban
residents can, mhiie trareiiing. dep, nd upon The
Tribune, absolutely for their name ners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

III spite OF his conspicuous position as Au'ocrat
Of the vast Empire Of Russia Nicholas ii con
tinues 10 remain something OF an enigma. less
being known about his personal characteristics
by the world at large than about those or any
other monarch. save. perhaps. the ruler or emma.
The sketch which We give to-day Of the young
Gar weighed down with the sense OF response
bility. anxious to prevent the commission or any
Injustice in his name. and dffdently conscious
OF his youthful nexperence. is calculated to eX-
cite sympath etic regard and goodwill. Since he
differs from Emperor William in his modest
readiness 10 accept advice from men older than
himself his choice Of successor to Prince Lo-
banOff will be watched with much interest both
~ home and abroad. all the more as he will have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
IT'S BUSINESS.


And lab its stnger into boys
10 ''''''"' Chicago Tribune
There is n little girl m Columbus on'o' ~ -
mother is In the habit OF using the ph'aSe' ~
don't mention it, when any one apologies 70 ne'
This little girl was naughty one day and her n'''"'
said TO her: ,,,..
Elsie. what will God think when you Ten MN y"
night how bad you have been to-day? ,,,,.,.
my mamma" said Elsie. he VIII say H~'s
dont mention it,
Sad CASE have been here for three days SAD
the stranger mpressively. 49, .oory,, vii.
hAnd did have notion of investing and settl ing
down here bur II that confounded fellow 10 La se
house across the way can't be induced 10 stop p.s'I
ing II You Love Me. Tell Me So on the eo'n'"
am going to some me G anSor when tell you who
the pore fellow is. mebbe you won p'an h.nanolis
much That there is Tom Watson -''noA"A'
Journal.
One of the popular minstrel songs now curren. N
Ioodon and announced as a recent importance
from this country. is entitled. Away Down ''"'''
Mi ,higan.
O., the Safe siie-"Hcllo. said the voter TO s md
Eillvie election manager, 10 o'clock al h's" ''
Yes" sighed the manager. very urse"' '"
..rhe law be hanged cried the manager ,es sss
Jones hant voted yit. an he bought new ,sInt got
te day an sent word he wuz a,comln ,ion's The
a thing aen the law. but self prrs'r luis,
fust law er nature. an III Il s'Ii-P'00''
ATLANTA Constitution
A Philadelphia man the other day sent the 'o"o.
inc letter TO Major Mckinley: Il cannot con"""s
words capable to convey my commentator" 49,
CONGRATULATIONS on your letter Of acceptaHre -,
gem of consideratc contention. commensurate" ,h
controlling conditions causes and cures o''
Christian caution. courtesy. candor All" ,,,,.
A critical categorical comprehensive 'o"p" ,d
oh. Six
conclusive: carrying censure. confusion anu ~,
stcrnation into their casualty camp oil cNn VAR"
and cant"
TOO MANY LIPS. ETC
II other lips and other hearts .
Their tales of love shall ten,
In language whose excess iWpdTts
The power they feel so We'll
With piano accompaniment,
To say nothing OF a nuie. ching
The neignbors will not 40 tn'"e
bu' get ma" '''o"s" " Detroit Tribune
7, WAS ranor,ed the other day from Buzzard ~
that there was too much wind for the frs' S,rss
to 80 fishing And yet Bryan was hundreds u
away
In Modern Parlance"No" said the "a ar sst fev
don't call these little things we dash on ~ ,T almost
dollars pot boilers any more. 1hey are INV
universally known as pot-o openers ,r,, ia honey
1t is evident that the gambling spnui, rdanapob
combng every stratum OF society-u"
Journal
The Continuous Debate.-SilVer pug
Bryan's arguments are sound a snA
Gold Bug-Thats just II: they are all s0"''
nothing else. -
Don't scalp met yelled the trapper WIG"
Indian got him down. H., ovou are evt.
MY dear sir" answered the chief y; Va has
made among mo the red children OF the fOresth sr.
merely advertise to remove supernu'"' -
(Boston Transcript
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

AS the financial situation improves the Bry.,
shouters grow depressed What is prosperity IA,
the country is death for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

great difficulty in finding another possessed or
such breadth of view patriotic unselhshncsS ana
absolute honesty as distinguished the eminent
statesman whose untimey end is a heavy loss
10 Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

When Bryan comes back to New-York and
rides the length Of Broadway. and sees the scores
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

The Populists think that mankind should have
n free chance to tramp down lawns. but it's SIX
teen to that they wish people wouldn't wear
out Major McKinley's lawn with their feet as
they do.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
A Permanent Census Favored.

1t may be surprising to many per
sons to learn that the eleventh census
of the United States has not been
completed, but promises to be soon.
1t required seven years to complete
the tenth census, and as the eleventh
will be completed in two years less
time, some improvement has been
made, but still it seems to take an
unreasonable long time to make a
census, and this seems to justify the
demand, by many people, for per-
manent census bureau 10 se engaged
at all time in gathering facts, leaving
only the numbering the people and
statistics in connection Herewith to
be gathered at the decennial census.
The cost of the latest census up to
June 50, 1895, was $40, o,55I,ooo, and
when printed in books makes IS vol
umes of 1000 pages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
He Needed Air,

He was sick, or at least said he was,
and the other day he entered the office
of well known physician. and sank in
b leathered covered armchair in the
ante room awaiting his turn on the list.
At last it came, and the doctor ex-
amined his tongue critically, felt of his
pulse, inquired as to the symptoms Of
his illness and then began to look
wise.
Taking a pad from the table. he
wrote prescription calling for bread
pals and distilled water or something
of that sort. Then turning in his chair
tho physician said:
Il cannot see that anything serious is
the matter with you. What you need
is plenty of air"
The patient smi' ed broad, bland
smile. but said nothing.
Take this prescription regularly
every night, but above all things get
plenty of air. Good, wholesome out
door atmosphere, that is what you need
more than anything else"
'.Ha ha . hal l need air, do II shout
ed the man. We'll, that is funny"
why, what do you meanT" inquired
the doctor.
.Meanl Why, 1 am a street car
driver"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
LATE sUPpERs.
m s Better to Eat Moderately Before Co
ing to He'd.


The old tradition that to eat anything
Just before going to bed is sure to pro-
auco indigestion and render sleep inn
possible is now happily exploded. II Is
not good, as a matter of fact, to go to
bed with the stomach so loaded that
the undigested food will render one
restless, but something of light, pal
atable nature in the stomach is one of
the best aids to quietude and rest.
Some physicians have declared, indeed,
that good deal of the prevalent in
somnia is the result of an unconscious
craving of the stomach for food in per-
sons who have been unduly frightened
by the opinion that they must not eat
bcfore going TO bed, or who have, like
many nervous women, been keeping
themselves in state of semi starvation.
Nothing is more agreeable ON retiring
fbr the night than to take bowl of hot
broth, like oatmeal Cruel or clam soup,
k is positive aid to nervous people.
and induces peaceful slumbers. This
is especially the case on cold winter
nights, when the stomach Graves
warmth as much as any other part of
the body, Even glass Of hot milk is
grateful TO the palate on such occasions,
but light, well-cooked Cruel is better,
and in our climate. during the cold
months of winter, should be the retir-
ing food of every woman who feels the
need of food at night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
How Titles Are Priued in England.

A correspondent Of the London Truth
asks what there is in the Anglo Saxon
nature that makes Anglo Saxons the
prize snobs of the world2 Other races
have their weaknesses, but this weak
ncss they do not share with us. We
snser at foreign titles, yet in no coun-
try are titles so openly sold. We look
with lofty disdain at some Italian or
German Count, whose ancestors have
been Counts for unnumbered genera
tions. Yet we grovel before any loan
monger or brewer who has bought a
peerage, as though he was little less
than an archangel.
The latest development of this craze
has been the eagerness which towns are
showing to secure nobleman for their
Mayor. l always felt a contempt for
the London County Council. since it
elected a Peer as its Chairman. entirely
unconnected with the metropolis. and
utterly unversed in municipal matters.
This was the work of men calling them
selves Radicals! And now various
towns are goveling at the feet of some
eeer resident in its neighborhood and
imploring his Lordship to do it the hon
er Of allowing himself to be nominated
IFS Mayor.
Why's Simply and solely because he
n Lord. for were he neighboring
Jones it would occur to no one to press
tho post on him. Municipalities ought
to consist of men. not only townsmen,
hut men who have shown themselves
useful townsmen. and if one man more
than another ought TO be permanent
resident in town, it is its Mayor.
In Italy, during the middle Ages, a
town used TO invite some Baron to be
is patron. This was because he was a
man of war and commanded men of
war, and therefore could defend the
burghers against their enemies. But
Bsrons are not needed in England to de-
fsnd towns against hostile raids, and TO
select a nobleman as q de corative Chief
Magistrate of a town is the very climax
sf ramrant snobbery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05

This unique advertisement, with its
alluring inducements, is published In
last weeks oral Leagfr. Perhaps
the BARRIERS in this city might get a
pointer or two by reading it. Here
it is:
"For sleek shave or neat hair
cut, go to Abe Gam, the old stand.
You don't have to so in private
house, but a place prepared for the
business. Shop open Wednesday and
Saturday evenings. Cigar with every
shave; two cigars with every haircut.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
Benefit Payments.
Supremel. Court Decision Of Interest to
Members OF the Golden Eagle.

TRENTON, Feb. aI.-Among the
opinions filed in the supreme court
yesterday was one by Justice CARR
son, setting matter that will be of
interest to all members of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle. B. Smith was
a member of Ocean Castle No. II in
good standing and in receipt of week
ly benefits on account of illness under
a beneficial provision of the castle,
which by an error in bookkeeping
stopped payment. The court of
common pleas established the right
of Smith to the arrears of benefits,
and the only question was now
whether he could maintain this suit
in the civil courts without first having
had recourse to the tribunals of the
association itself. By the syllabus the
court holds that the members of fra
ternal benevolent associations may
lawfully agree, as part of the scheme
of the organization, to submit their
domestic grievances, in the first in
stance, to the internal tribunals of the
order and, having so agreed, cannot
against the protest of the association
maintain civil action against it until
the condition precedent has been, in
legal contemplation, complied with.
The judgment below is reversed, the
record remitted and a judgment OF
non-suit entered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
How Grant Got a Customer.

Capt. q. S. Grant used to drive
through Southern Wisconsin selling
leather. A young German opened a
shop at Lancaster. Grant called upon
the German. After trying in vain to
make the young man understand, he
asked friend to direct him to some
one who could talk German. A Mrs.
COX was named. Capt. Grant, rein
forced by Mrs, Cox. renewed the at
tack on the young German, and made a
good customer.
Mrs. Cox is still living, and delights
in. talking about the times when she
was Gen. Grants interpreter.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05

George Smith, or big George" as
he is called on account of his size, a
Columbia colored hod carrier, fell
thirty feet Saturday and landed on his
head, without sustaining the least in
jury. He had taken a load of mortar
to the third floor of building and
while distributing the mortar the ele.
vator descended, Not noticing this,
Smith stepped into the shaft and
dropped thirty feet, landing ON his
head.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
The Obligius Poat-

Il wish you would put your name
down for ten dollars to this subscrip-
sion," said the lady to the poet
Certainly" he said. IN put il
Down for nothing" Then he wrote his
name. Keep your ten dollars, Mrs.
Pstkins,@ he added, as he blotted the
signature. Il would not charge the
charity for so slight a service. "-Har-
per's Bazar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
The Archer Fish.

The archer fish has natural blow
gun, This animal possesses the curious
property of being able to shoot drops of
water from its mouth with extraordi-
nary accuracy to considerable distance,
A fly or small insect passing over the
water has very little chance of escape
from the deadly aim of the archer fish.
Nashville American,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
Iswsii,s Idea of Peace.

God give us peacei Not such as lulls to
sleep.
But sword on thigh. and brow with purpose
knitl
And let our ship Of State to harbor sweep,
Her ports all up, her battle lanterns lit,
And her lsashsd thunders gathering ~ their
leapl Lowell.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
A Perfect Right To.

Sandford-Say, Wheeler's pretty bad
y gone ON Miss Bloomer. / Just w
him putting a ring on her finger.
Merton-What of itl A Inan has a
right to ring his bicycle bell, hasn't hef
Truth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05

Tailor-Can you pay me the five
shalers You owe met
Student-No, not TO day.
But must have the money to pay
my landlord; owe him five thalers."
That's all right. You owe him FIVE
thalers and l owe you five thalers. That
Just makes US even all around. Texas
Siftings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
Ought to Fin the BilI.

1--WE have no use for bear stories,'
said the editor. Our readers demand
something spicy"
"Well," said the man with the manu-
script, this story is about cinnamon
bear"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05

Il see that you have been buying
bicycle" he casually remarked, as
they sat side by side on the sofa.
"Yes."
Cash or instalmentS'
1.-TWO dollars week" she admitted.
And thus it was she unknowingly
c-ased him to postpone his proposal for
nearly year. Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
Among the Amatenrs.

Eta Tin the wings why do you
slocutionists call yourself readersl You
don't read.
Anita-why do you call yourself a
singerS You don't sing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05

The Annual Meeting of the Mutual Reserve Fund Lie
Association held in the Associations Building,
Broadway Duane ST, New York City, Wednesday, Jan
22nd and attended by large and representative
gathering of policy holders who listened with keen interest
the masterly Annual Report of President Burnham.
Many policy holders evidently regarded this favorable
opportunity face face the chief executive officer
of the Association President Frederick A. Burnham the
whose grasp of life insurance whose keen executive ability and
strong individuality have enabled him take the work laid
down in death by the founder of the institution the late Ed
ward B. Harper and make of the administration of his office Of
President not echo copy of that of his predecessor but
piece OF finished work. characteristic of of independent
views and worthy follow the which had carried the
Association position attained in the length of
time by any life insurance organization in the world 1t Is
indeed that great institution like this passes without
check its prosperity through change in the executive chief
for is indeed that chefke the late Mr. Harper finds
able successor President Burnham.
The record of the year 1895 speaks ITSELF and shows the
following gratifying results
The GROSS ASSETS have increased during the year
from S5536115.99 to $5,661,7 ,7O7S2.
The NET SURPLUS over liabilities shows a NET GAIN
for the year of S30632943 and 5O932
The INCOME from all sources shows gain for the year
of S631 ,541.97, and amounts to $5575 2S1.56
DEATH CLAIMS to the amount of 81 ,0S4 074 90 were
paid during the year. increase the previous year
$1013, ,56091.
The BUSINESS IN FORCE shows gain for the year
of SO, ,293, ,265, and now to s3OS 659371.
Counting three hundred working days in the year the
daily average income for 1895 S1SS42 the daily average
payments for death claims S1365225 and the daily average
gain in business in force within a fraction of $4,000
TU M REsER7H W FUp LIFE a ssoc14r6S ASSOC q 1 S y % @ % concerning the
e. D. LUD WIG, Szpfy
53 Downing Block, ERIE, PA.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12

ing them in around our necks, so, although
burdened with their weight, the cold chi1ls
creeping down our backs kept US company
all night. The adjoining room was sep
arated from ours by sliding paper doors,
over which was an opening the full length
OF the room ano about foot wide; thus it
was quite possible for us to enjoy to the
full the tobacco smoke and loud talking of
our nelghbor guests until long past mid
night. Soon after everything had quieted
down a heavy thud on the floor near our
heads announced the arrival of huge rat
through the opening above the door. We
were too thoroughly exhausted by this
time, however, to scream, so we were
finally lulied to sleep by thoughts of rats
gnawing our noses off or crawling under
our comforters to get warm
at daylight we were awakened by sounds
resembling thunder. 1t proved to be moth
ing but the opening of the sliding wooden
doors, which have to be closed all around
the house every night to keep burglars out.
We fain would have continued our nan.
but the distance yet to be travelled made it
necessary for US to start at O'clock: so.
with eyes half-open, we partook of another
savory meal and started on our second
days journey, not quite so jubilant as on
the previous day. When our bill was pre-
sented we found that we were charged 30
cents apiece. We objected to paying such
an exorbitant price, having been told on
good authority that Is cents was the ordi-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12

worked up into quite a nervous state of
laughter. a few moments later, having
occasion to clap our hands again, the eld-
est son appeared, and the next time the
eldest daughter, and so on until the whole
family had satisfied their curiosity, each
new face that appeared sending US into
fresh fit of laughter despite our efforts to
preserve our decorum.
At last dinner was ready. A white
wooden bucketful of boiled rice without
even salt in it was placed in the middle of
the floor. A small tray containing two
bowls was placed on the floor in front of
each of us. one of the bowls containing a
small bit OF fish floating in the water in
which it WAS boiled-(soup, if we may so
call it)-the other bowl being empty to re-
ceive the rice which the maid gave to each
OF us in turn, dipping it out of the bucket
with large wooden iadle. With our chop
sticks we thrust the rice down our throats
taking a swallow of the fish water now
and then to help it on its way.
This delightful repast over, we called at
once for our beds, which consisted of
great, heavy comforters spread on the
floor. The sensation after living down
awhile is not very different from that one
experiences in sleeping on boards. To
show how japanese ideas of cleanliness
differ from ours, this comforter had been
used for months without being washed
but we had been warned and therefore
brought our sheets with US. The thick
ness OF the comforters prevented our tuck