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amous fighting O'Donnels; their great-great-
great grandfather. John o Donnel, having besn
Quartermsster. General of the Revolutionary
army, serving without pay. His daughter.
who later on married . Perry, received . large
sum of money from the Government for recon-
pense for her fathers patriotic work. Another
ODonnel, now Duke of Spain, son of the
Marshal Duke of Tetuan, who served during
the reign of Christina, was q second cousin o!
her father. On the maternal side Mrs. Smith
is related to two Presidents-to Cleveland.
whose mother was Blaikin, and to Harrison,
through the Harrison line. One of her ances-
tors was Col. Tompkins, of Virginia, who
served in the Revolutionary war; collateral
relative was Daniel Tompkins, Vice President
of the United States.
Mrs. Smith has beautiful home, MISSIONER
Terrace" at Richmond, KY, where she and her
husband, DIR. A. Wilkes Smith. entertain
lavishly. She is a charming woman, with
exquisite manners. She made her official
debut among the Daughters in serving as
Regent at this Congress
Her sister, Miss Miller, one of the staff OF
the Louisville Times, helped largely to give the
WR.C. Convention and the Loyal Home
Workers royal welcome when they went to
Kentucky. Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood, Past
President of the W.R.C., who is Chairman Of
the Committee on Teaching Patriotism of the
National Council of Women, recommended
thdt MISS hlleI De apposuteu W iildo Soui-
mittee TO represent the South. Miss Milier's
report made to the Boston meeting of the
Council. in December last, was printed in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and seemed most
encouraging us TO the outlook for patriotism in
the South. and proved how wise her appoint
ment had been. The woman who brought
about the first celebration of the Fourth OF
July in Richmond, Ky, for 80 years was Mrs.
Smith, Miss Miler's sister. Both sisters seem
to have inherited goodly quantity of pluck,
patriotism, and ability from their strong
hearted Revolutionary sires.
SIS
We have been questioned rs to whether there
is any work done by the OAR. for the relief
OF the destitute daughters of Revolutionary
soldiers The National Society has not yet
taken up any organized, central relief work,
but the local Chapters frequently carr for the
"real" Daughters in their neighborhood when.
ever there is need for special care.
SIS
We present to-day a sketch of dainty
Daughter of the Revolution. taken from -
water-color painting by Leon Moran, which was
shown at the last exhibit of the American
Water Color Society 10 New York. The origi-
nal is exceedingly pretty. the face fair and
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BRIEF NEWS.
Crisp Paragraphs About What The
World Is Doing.

Ranavalona III, the Queen of Madagascar,
has been exiled to the Island of Reunion. The
Queen was born in 1861. and succeeded to the
throne on the death of her mother on July Ii.
1883. being crowned Nov. o. 1883. In May,
1895, French expedition was dispatched to
Madagascar to enforce certain claims of France.
and on Oct. !, the Capital being occupied by the
French, a treaty was signed whereby tho Queen
recognized and accepted the pro,ectorate of
France.
Ex-senator Joseph N. Dolph died ut his home
in Portland. Ore. March 10. The day before
his leg was amputated in the hope Of saving his
life, hut the shock was too great. Mr.. DOlph
was born in Dolpbsburg. N. Y, in 1885. lie was
United States Senator from 1883 to 1895. whom
he was succeeded by Senator Mcbride. He was
all authority on legal matters, and his opinion
WAS highly regarded by his colleagues. He
held positions in the last Congress in which he
served upon The Committees on Coast Defenses,
Commerce. Foreign Relations, Public Lands.
Relations with Canada, and the Select Commit
tee on the University of the United States.
The Spanish Government has decided to send
1900 more soldiers to the Philippines.
Antonio Suarez del Viliar, a naturalized
american citizen. who was arrested in Cien-
fucgos last September on the charge of having
purchased and concealed arms and ammun-
ton, was released last week. Upon representa-
tions of this Government his case was removed
from the Jurisdiction of the military authori-
ties who had arrested him, and was ordered 10
be tried by civil tribunal in accordance with
treaty stipuiations That was on Dec. % last,
but he has been held in prison at Cienfuegos
until last Thursday.
Ellis Mills, United States Consul General ut
Honolulu, has furnished the State Department
with the results of a census just taken in Hawaii,
showing "a total population of 10000. The
Hawaiiars head the list with I,0l9; japanese
next. with 24.407; Chinese third, with 21Gl6 /;
and Tie Portuguese fourth, with 1871. Those
part Hawaiian number S.4S5; Americans 3.086 ;
British. $3.50; Germans. 1882; and The rc-
maindcr is divided among haifa dozen ,nsts0a-
alitics.
Dispatches from Memphis state that the Mis-
sissippi River has broken all records, and con-
tinues to rise at points between Cairo and New
Orleans. A serious break in the leyees has
occurred at NordeDa. Ark, about so miles above
Memphis. and Mississippi County will be en-
tircy flooded Heavy loss of life is feared.
Many steamers have been employed in picking
up refugees and their household goods.
The Central American Exposition at Guate-
mala City was officially opened Monday. The
first idea was to have only Central American
products but this was modified 60 as to permit
exhibits of foreign goods.
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REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining to
Various Organizations.

Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining to
Various Organizations.
ILLINOIS.
C. B. Bristol, Secretary, Decentralization
65th III. at Galesburg during the Department
Encampment. All comrades are requested to
write the Secretary.
NEBRASKA.
r. d. Pine, Secretary, Ashland-The Execu-
tive Committee and officers Of the Eastern Me-
braska Association, at . meeting held at Lin
coin, recently. decided to hold the next annual
Reunion at Nebrasks City. July 2, 3. aud 8.
NEW YORK.
Survivors Of the 1st n Y. MID Rifles held
their annual Reunion in New York City the
other day, and elected the following regi men tai
officers: Pres, Z. A. Hamilton First V. P,
William II. Wixon; Second V. p, J. L. B. Nor
ton; Sec. William Fl. Armstrong; Treas, 2. n.
Grefe. William White, now q farmer near
Minneapolis. who had never attended one of
the Reunions before, came all the way from
Minnesota to attend this one Col. Hamilton
presided ut the dinner
PENNSYLVANIA.
Edward Campbell, Wellsborough: Reunion
207th Pa. at Wellsborougb, April and 9.
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FEAR OF SOLDIER-HATERs


Keeps Many Veterans from Joining the
GAR, Says q New York Comrade.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / have read
with great interest the article IN your issue of
March 4, written by T. II. Hagerty, Past Chap
lain Chief While agree with the comrade
it must also be admitted that there is another
cause which prevents great many old ve!er-
ans from continuing members of the GAL
and that cause is "fcar." 1t seems rather a
harsh term to apply to men who have worn the
blue and given the best part of their lives to
save their country, but who cannot endure
sneers and ridicule which soldier-haters heap
upon the Order OF the GAR.
] have heard old veterans make the remark
that because our Order was not popular with
such individuals, they did not want to offend
soldier-haters by becoming members. Such
fears and excuses are not worthy Of the men
vino followed Grant, Sherman and Sheridan,
and it is high time that they should be laid
aside, and that we assert our manhood once
more.-F. APPENzELLER. LIE Roysvlle, N. Y.
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THE OLD CoNTINENTALs.
In their ragged rcgimentals
Stood the old Continentas,
Yielding not.
When the grenadicrs were lunginn
And like hail fell the plunging
Cannon shot;
When the flies
OF the isles
From the smoky night eneampmcnt bore the ban
ner OF The rampant Unicorn,
anu grunfner, drummer. drummer, rolled the roll
OF the drummer through the mornI
Guy Humphrey McAdster.
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAPTER.
The Martha Washington Chapter of Wash
1ngton, ID. c., elected Miss Lillian Pike again
for its Regent. the Chapter giving her an en-
tbuslastlc vote of thanks for her work in the
continental Congress" and at ali times" as
che member gracefully amended il. The Re-
gent reported S25 paid to the Continental Hall
fund. Miss Virginia Z. Dadc was chosen Vice
Regent, Mrs. James NJ. Hoge Recording Secre-
tary; Mrs Julia A. Calder. Registrar: Miss
Mary V. Agnew, Historian; Mrs. Greenwood
Stanley. Treasurer, and Mrs. Herbert p. Gerald,
Corresponding Secretary. So much harmony
prevailed that everyone was elected by unani-
NOUS vote.
After the business had been attended to. the
Daughters adjourned 10 an informal social
meeting. The hostess of the evening served a
DAINTY supper, and conversation and good cheer
ebounded.
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Ea.- served upon important
NoOiH- committees with abil-
fty and zeal, and upon the Revolutionary Relic
Committee. and her energy in the discharge of
her official duties is untiring
She Is the granddaughter of Lieut. Col
tphraim Sawyer. of Massachusetts who fought
from Bunker Hill to Yorktowl. Twenty-nine
OF Mrs. Foote'S maternal ancestors. both COL
lateral aud lineal. took part in the Revolution
airy War. She is the daughter of the late Ed
ward and Rowena Moore. of Plattshurg Her
fathers family 1.-THE Moores) were of Quaker
pzrentage- He was lineal descendau of DR.
William Moore, Of Duchess County, n. Y.
Among Mrs. Foote'S paternal ancestors may be
mentioned those who have served in Congress
those who have led in professional bodies. and
one OF Mrs Foote'S unces WAS the President of
the American Medical Association, and another
vas Governor OF the State OF New York Mrs
Foote's maternal ancestors have served in the
military ana IN the naval history of their
country for five generations LOYALTY to
country is marked characteristic of her
family.
Mrs. Z. j. Hill is one of the re-elecied mem.
bers OF the National Board of Management of
the DA.R. for 1887. She is the wife of Con.
gresham Z. j. Hill, OF Connecticut. She was
one OF the organizers of the Society in Connecti-
cut. and has since been identified with tie
work of the Society in that State to the present
time. She has attended every Continental
congress since the second one held. and has
done much work for the Society in Connect
cur. her ancestry is entirely from Massachu-
setts, which is the State of her own birth. She
is descended from some of the oldest fami.
lies oil Massachusetts,. and in seven direct
lines claims descent from Revolutionary pat
2 fiots, All oil whom were in the service of the
hassacnusetts Colony. being found at Lexing-
Ton and Bunker Hill She was an houorary
Iiie member of the Connecticut s. A. r. before
the formation OF the National Society of
". a T. In the elections of the Congress of
1896 she received the second highest number of
votes cast for Vice President. General. Her
husband Is prominent member of the Con.
necticut Society OF S. A. L., and was for sew
siai years wee President of that Society.
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Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main of Washing
ton, the Recording Secretary -General. has
been one OF the busiest OF all the Daughters
but with continued grace and courtesy has done
everything that one woman could do for the
comfort and pleasure and profit OF the Congress
Mrs. Mains great-grandfather. Mai. BENJAMIN
Rockingham, was an intimate friend of Gen.
Nashington's and a member of the Cincinnati.
His wife was French Hugueno;, and Mrs.
Main wears their wedding ring.
One OF the Daughters in attendance at the
Continental Congress, in whom the W.R.C. has
particular interest, is Mrs. A. Wilkes Smith,
Regent of the Madison County Chapter, Ken
lucky. Mrs. Smith and her sister, Miss Miller,
are descended on the paternal side from the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18

Leavenworth Soldiers' Home Troubles.
The Board Of Managers Of the Leavenworth
Soldiers Home have boon called to meet In
Washington ON March %, when tho report Of
the Congressional Committee which recently
investigated the Home will be acted upon.
Mai w. c. Stockley, Treasurer Of the Leaven.
worth Home, has rendered his resignation, and
it is said the resignation Of Gov. A. ]. Smith
will DO rendered.
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Needs No Auxiliary.

EDITOR NATIONAL Tribune: Sulley Camp
81, Division of South Dakota. was mustered
Aug. Z, 1890. Although there is not a G "A r.
Post WR.C.. or any auxiliary within 90 miles,
we have worked our way TO the front. We are
fully armed and equipped, and have company
drill and target practice every Saturday after
noon when the weather is favorable. We have
organized a drum and fife corps. and will go TO
the State Encampment at Redfeld next June
in full uniformly. III. GREEN
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Mrs. Mary SAWYER

Mrs. Mary Sawyer
Foote, reelected to
the Office of Vice-Pres-
ident-General. is the
wife of the late /. platt
Foote, NJ. d.. a distin-
guislied aud skillful
physician and surgeon
of Plattsburg, n. Y.
Mrs. Foote is q charter
member of the Society,
her National number
being 162. She was
one of the Advisory
Board of 1894. the first
Advisory Board of
women of this Nation
al Society. She has
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sertion, of exposing child to a life of suf-
feriug The mother who, through ignorance
or neglect of the health and vigor of the or
gans that make motherhood possible, brings
into the world sick and puny child is at
fault for the life of suffering to which it is
condemned. If woman would have
healthy, robust happy children, with bright
futures, she must take proper care of her
womanly self.
The best of all medicines for women is
d.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t acts
directly and only on the delicate and i'm.
portant organs that bear the burdens OF ma
ternity. 1t makes them strong and healthy.
1t prepares for wifeliood and motherhood.
Taken during the expectant period it BAN
ishes the usual discomforts and makes
baby's coming easy and almost painless. 1t
insures a robust, healthy newcomer and
ample, natural nourishment. Over oo,ooo
women have testified to its merits over their
signatures. All good druggists sell it.
Mrs. Ursula Durham of Sistersvillc Tyler Co.,
W. Va, writes: My baby now is nearly year
cid She was born last March. After she was
born had local weakness. could not stand up
began taking DIR. Picrce's Favorite Prescription.
Itook three bottles and it has cured me- l can
now do al! my work"
DR.. PierCes sss ss1s1 T.: ,ss Ss;
TO very great extent be tii;ng.of the past If it
ly resorted to- and the long train of disorders for
which it is responsible would cease TO exist But
unfortunately constipation is the easiest to neg
lect OF all sickness neutrality-suspicious.. resort
to the right remedy is put off from day to day. It
shows itself in a headache. and some injuri-
Gus headache powder that gives but temporary
relief is used. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
10 to the first cause of the trouble and cure
+. They are a prompt and permanent cure
for constipation. They cause no pain end
never grippe. Druggists ~ -
sell them, and sell nothing Pellets.
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MRS. DONALD MCLEAN
Mrs. Mclean. Regent of the New York
Chapter, is one of the most enthusiastic and
most popular of Daughters. Her Chapter has
done splendid work, and they are devoted to
their Regent. to whose energy and ability so
much of their success is due.
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When we read
of a notherwho
leaves her new

Va q hiclhNA " AO
leaves her new
bonn babe sliiy-
ering on a door
step, unguarded
from the ele-
1nepts, and to
8 u fer at the
mercy of stran-
gers, we won
der at her cold
heart and lack
Of mother love.
There are other
l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
NEUSY NOTES.

Japanese papers state that the commits
s0ner TO be sent 10 japan on the WASH,
ington sealing conference this fall VIII
be Instructed 20 side with the United
States as TO remedial measures Tor the
preservation OF seals and sea Otters.
Currency tranfers for $4,000 We're re-
celved at the sub-treasury IN New YORK
Yesterday for shipment 10 Southern and
Southwestern points Some OF the orders
will be filled at the New Orleans sub
treasury. number Of leading bankers OF
New York also received orders for cur
rency from the South. Altogether some
thing like s, 600 600 has been shipped with
In the past week.
Consul General Lee has Just reported
10 the State Department his action In the
case OF the American citizen. James
Thomas Carry, who had been held cap
tive by the Spanish authorities IN cuba.
He cables to-day that Carry was born IN
Cedar Falls, Iowa and lived twenty-three
wears in Chicago. lie has been engaged
in the lnsurrectlon for eighteen months.
hut the Consul General has succeeded IN
arranging TO send him out OF the Island
bound for New York next THURSDAY.
Thirteen members OF the family and
naonle living on the farm ~ Henry Miller
near Netropolis. Ills, were poisoned and
three are dead. The suffering OF the other
Victims Is said 10 be terrible 10 witness
II is Thought at least eight OF them will
die. The names Of none OF the victims are
given. A hired girl who Is insane threw a
package OF Rough on Rats IN The well
Her name could not be learned, but she
has been arrested and admits her crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
GEN. T0ODFORD'S PLANS.
He VIII Probably Be Informally Presented
aud Recognized.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept 1.-Mr.
WOGdford, the United States Minister
10 Spain. has advised the State Depart
ment that he will leave Paris to-day for
San Sebastian, the seat of the Spanish
court IN the summer 10 is expected that
he win be informally presented 10 the
Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs at
San Sebastian,a and that he will be recog-
nized by the Spanish Government i'm
modlately thereafter, to the extent OF
transacting business of an emergency
character, and such as does not involve
questions OF large policy. This limitation
OF course will delay for a time the cXccu-
ton of such instructions from President
Mckinley as Mr. Woodford may have
touching the broad question OF Cuban
autonomy and the abatement OF political
conditions in Cuba, but the delay will
not last long. since as soon as the Span
ish Court returns TO Madrid, Mr. Wood
ford viii he accorded fun recognition as
a Minister Plenipotentiary, and viii be
in position TO present his views imme-
diately.
SAN SEBASTIAN. Sept. l.-General
stewart L. WoOdford the United States
Minister 10 Spain. arrived here this even
ing. Extra precautions had been taken
nv the authorities 70 prevent any hostile
demonstration being made. hut these ap-
Darently were unnecessary, as the heha-
tior of the crowds that had gathered 10
witness the Minister'S arrival was per
fectly satisfactory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
,yrgrFACE ULTIMATUM
The Ciiizsns' Uniou Names seth Lo" '"f
M,yor of Greater New York

The CiiiZans' l Mo" Names ''I
Mavor of Greater New York
NEW YORK, September lin the race
NJ the ultimatum Of the regular hepuoh-
can organization that it would retuse TO
ondorso onv candidate for the Mayoralty
90 Greater New york who might De iorm-
allv nominated In advance or the hepuD-
ucon convention tho Borough commit
- tbe citizans' Union to-day placed
Sotb Tow President of Columbia uhlVer-
sltv. and twice Mayor OF biooklyh' III
nomination for the Office indicated.
Prior 20 this action by the OlllEen
Union. a deputation from a CONFER enGe
ronresenting the regular and Brookneld
ol,,,,i,1iear organization, the Home rule
and Independence Hall Democratic par
,ies and the Brooklyn Committee Of nifty,
anneareh and asked. in the name OF the
,f.,e.s III was the utntion or
~ Trnion a. proceed 10 n nomlna-
,,or Peine answered in the affirmative
the deputation presented resoluuohS
adonted bv the conference. asking for de-
Law until September &th upon when date
the Republican convention IS 10 De heid'
and withdrew.
The meeting then proceeded 70 the Dusi-
ness in bend and with practical unanimlty
nlaced Mr.. Low in nomination for Mayor
IN be forwarded to him at Northeast Har-
bor. Maine where he is spending his vaca-
ton. which letter had been prepared In
advance.
The Borough Committees represent the
Citizens' Unions OF all the Boroughs en-
braced within the territory OF what, after
January lst 1898. will be the city Of New
York
The conference which sent deputation
IN the Citizens Union was held at the
Astor House II was held behind closed
doors for two hours. and when II adjourn
ed. Chairman Quigg, OF the Republican
County Committee told the reporters that
the Republican organization will pro-
ceed I'm its regular course" The position
OF the Republican organization has been.
and IS that II will not place itself in a
posltjon 10 accept the dictation OF a non
association as TO whom it shall support
for the Office OF Mayer and its Chairman.
Congressman Qulgg, has repeatedly as
serted that the nomination OF Mr. Low
bv tho Citiztns' Union would drive the
Republican organization to look for a
candidate elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

NEW ORLEANS, LA, September !
Secretary Hesters annual report shows
receipts Of cotton az all United States
ports for the year OF 6.S29 100 bales against
s. 420 2lG last year: overland. $40 9s2 against
S73. i65. Southern consumption taken di-
rect gss. $50 against s63 635 making the
cotton crop of the United States for
1Sgs-'97 amount 20 s.7579fl bales against
7.l57 346 bales last year. and 99ol25l year
before. Altogether the Southern mills
took .042 67i bales an Increase ot $4,000.
Mr. Hester makes the actual cotton
crOp Of Texas. including Indian Territory
22l7 55i bales His report on the crop ~
the different States Is given as follows:
IN thousands Of bales:
North Carolina 500: South Carolina. so0;
reo-pin POO Alabama 1913. Florida. ~.
Mississippi. 22G: Louisiana. 5l5. Arkan-
sas. 700: Tennessee 800: Texas. 22iS. To-
tai crop. bales s75s.
North Carolina above includes Ken
tuckv and Virginia; Tennessee includes
Oklahahoma Missouri. Kansas and Utah.
Texas includes Indian Territory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
GOLD UITHDR4WALs
From the Bank of England for Either Rus
sla or Anstria.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Evening
Posts financial cable says:
Very bad weather here to-day. An the
stock markets closed dun. large
amount OF gold was withdrawn from the
Bank of England for Russia or Austria.
II IL uncertain which.
The Indian Government has stopped the
sale OF council drafts for ten weeks on
account OF the state OF their balances
on India. This means a higher exchange
rate. with possible gold exports when ex-
change touches l5 pence. These two
points may cause a rise in the bank rate
tomorrow, but it Will not express a
strong opinion on this. Until the gold
wlnhdrawals were known the market
had anticipated no rise I'm the bank rate
Now II Is an even chance, but / should say
that a rise Of half per cent. would have
no bad effect on the markets. and a rise
OF / per cent. very little effect Ameri-
cans were good during the day, but closed
easier. with nothing doing
The Paris Bourse was duh much OF the
dav hut closed better. No difficulties so
FAR have appeared In the settlement The
Berlin market was quiet