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The National tribune., 1897-09-02

The comrades of Buffalo and the
Citizens Committee are entitled to the
greatest credit for the very complete
and satisfactory arrangements made Tor
the entertainment of the 31st National
Encampment. 1t is an immense task
to do this-a task that no one thor
oughly appreciates until called upon to
undertake it. 1t is always difficult
work to wake up the citizens to the
magnitude of the matter before them,
and this is one of the most trying parts
of the enterprise. If the Encampment
were held again in any city the work
could be done with only fraction OF
the trouble. Again, we say that the
highest credit is due the comrades OF
Buffalo for their long-continued, far
seeing, comprehensive work.
We hope that no one will take it I'M
graciously when we say that Buffalo was
the one city where we have gone where
we paid for everything that we received.
This is practically the case always. The
GAR. takes from 100000 to So
100000 to every city where an Encamp-
ment is held, and this is distributed
among the railroads, hotels, street
car lines, clearinghouse, and mer-
chants. The merchants get far more
than one supposes, for the reason that
the comrades take along their wives,
and embrace the opportunity to buy
many household supplies only to be
bought to best advantage in large cities.
All the retail merchants of Buffalo are
to-day very willing to testify to this
But in other cities there have been
special efforts made to entertain the
National Encampment by banquets, ex-
cursions, etc. There was none of this at
Buffalo. Everybody paid for what he
got, and sometimes at the hotels paid
for much that he didn't get.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02
APPARENTLY the Mississippi Rive

APPARENTLY the Mississippi River
Commission is satisfied with the way the
levees acted during the great food, for
it has decided to 60 on extending them.
Out of its appropriation of s2,933,033
for the year, it has apportioned $4,000.
600 for the levees, 100000 for dredg.
ing, and the balance for the general
expenses of the Commission.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

PRINCE HENRI, of France, and the
Count of Turin, Of Italy, have fought
a duel, in which the former did not
lose SO much blood as would satisfy an
adult Jersey musketo. But the ink
that the editors of the two countries
are shedding over it would turn the
whole Mediterranean black.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

AT last Georgia is waking up to the
inefable horrors and disgrace Of her
convict camps, and the revelations that
have been made by the Special Com
mission tend to place the State on a
par with Turkey and Spain.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

IT may be that the scheme for re-
storing the Jews to Palestine will take
practical shape. An important Congress
was held last week at Basic, in Switzer-
land, and steps taken to begin raising the
money with which tolbuy Palestine from
the Turks, and make it home for such
Jews as want to return to Zion. If there
can be any reasonable assurance that a
considerable proportion of the Jews actu-
ally desire to return to Palestine, there
will be no difficulty in raising all the
money needed, though it be many tens of
millions. But is believed by many that
the desire to "return to Zion is con-
fined to sentimental fraction, with the
great majority preferring to stay in the
countries where they are doing very
well.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

THERE is much qualification over the
selection for subordinate officers for the
Grand Army of the Republic. All
the aspirants were excellent comrades,
and the Encampment could not have
gone amiss in choosing any one of them.
But, taking all into consideration, the
choice was the best that could be made.
There was no dissenting voice in all the
great Department Of New York as to
Comrade Lyth being the fittest man
for Senior Vice COMMANDMENTS Chief.
The navy was properly recognized by
the election Of Comrade Allen as Junior
Vice Commander-in-C Chief. He saw
long and honorable service in the navy,
and has been Admiral Of the Naval
Association. The Department of Hi
nois presented very acceptable COM
rade for Chaplain-in-Chief, and he was
elected. The faithful, vigilant, ever
loyal comrades of the South were recog-
nized by the election of Comrade
Mckay, of Texas, as Surgeon-General.
All these comrades are men of the
highest character and ability, and their
selection is a qualification to comrades
everywhere.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

No great ship now leaves European
port without consignment of gold for
the United States. 1t is flowing to us
from every port of Europe. Our wheat
fields are surer gold-getters than the
frozen gulches Of klondike.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02
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Inoalled-Ior Letters.

The following letters sent in care of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Headquarters, Buffalo,
were not called for, but will be forwarded
upon request: o. Z. Siegfried, Capt. c. G.
Miller, W Walter Smith, James L. Purdy,
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The National tribune., 1897-09-02

ENGLAND'S TROUBLES IN HINDUsTAN.
The alarming reports which reach
England from Hindustan recall to the
public mind the infammable nature of
that vast portion of the British Empire.
Hinduism is peninsula of nearly one
half the size of the United States,
peopled by about four times our popula-
ton. There are there somewhere be-
tween 257,OOO,00O and 300,00O,000
people, speaking III different languages,
and divided by centuries of warfare
into many hostile nations. Religions
come in to increase and embitter the
divisions among them. Over 100000
900 profess the Hindu religion; 10000
900 are Buddhists, and there are vari-
Gus subdivisions and sects. About 5S,-
100000 are Mahometans, but they are
far the strongest and most warlike Of
the people There are only 2,2S4, $50
Christians in the country, or less than
one in 100.
Great Britain holds sway over these
innumerable peoples by an army of
$4,000 white and $4,000 native sol
diers. This is an absurdly small force
for Government which rests on force
simply. But she relies on the mutual
antagonists of races and religions, and
SO far has counted successfully, though
in 1857 her rule came near going down
in sea of blood. 1t is possible any day
for some great organizer to rise up who
will unite the peoples on some cunning
war-cry of race or religion, and sweep
the widely-scattered British army out of
existence, just as Mana Sahib came near
doing 40 years ago. 1t is an ever
present danger that such leader may
draw over to his side the native troops,
as Mana Sahib did a large portion of
them. England constantly fears Rus
sia's Vaccinations in this direction, as
well as her steady advance toward the
northern outposts of Hindustan.
The present troubles are on the Af-
ghanistan frontier, which has been the
scene Of notwithstanding wars for
nearly century. The anxiety is not
upon the amount of force that may de-
velop there, but as to the extent of the
disaffection. Some of the English papers
are alarmed lest the whole of the Ma
hometan element may be involved, owing
to the British attitude toward the Sultan.
As there are 100000 of these, they
are bold and warlike, were the masters
of much of the country before the British
conquest, and the Afghans are their CO.
religionists, there is some basis for this
alarm. One of the most alarming
features of the uprising is that the
British commanders were SO doubtful of
the loyalty of some Of the native troops
that they disarmed them. There have
been some partial denials of this, but it
has made very grave impression on the
British mind.
Great Britain has an advantage not
possessed in previous wars of fine sys-
tenn of military railroads, which viii
enable her to readily concentrate her
troops. Still, she has only $4,000 re-
liable European soldiers for country
as large as the United States east of the
Mississippi, and inhabited by hundreds
/ of millions of people. They would be
but a drop in the bucket if the rising
should become at all general.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

SECRETARY SHERMAN again assures
Japan of our continued and warm
friendship, and that we will carefully
respect all her rights, but that we are
going to annex Hawaii all the same.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

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Buffalo certainly excelled in one thing:
The pictures of Grant, Lincoln, Sherman,
Sheridan, etc, were absolutely the worst
ever seen in any city. And they were every
where
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

These things considerably marred the
pleasure of attending the Encampment, be-
cause they were not necessary hardships of
travel, but things that should not have &C.
CURED. There are similar complaints from
other roads, which implies that the rail-
roads, withdrawing high rates, do not give
the comrades the care and efficient service
ordinarily rendered to passengers.
To return to Buffalo Without doubt, the
crowd upon the streets during the parade
was the largest of any city in which the En-
campment has been held. The line of march
was fully three miles long, and every foot
of the distance on both sides was densely
packed. If we assume an average of eight
persons on either side-and this was low
iestimate-this would make 1920 to the
mile, and 126, 72O for the three miles. Add
ing the people in buildings, carriages, on
stands, ETC., there must have been fully 300
600 spectators of the parade. They were
an appreciatiye, loyal crowd, too, who
stayed until the last Post had marched by,
and heartily applauded everything that
they saw. There was no doubt about the
interest Of Buffalo in the veterans.
The decorations and Examinations were
fine and quite general, though not so general
as at Pittsburg, where every body decorated.
The people were kindly and hospitable, and
did everything possible to make the com
rades' visit pleasant. The city is very
beautiful one, there was much to see in and
around it, and, taken altogether, everybody
came away with a profound sense of salts
faction and enjoyment. The 31st National
Encampment will always be remembered as
one of the happiest events in the history Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

The weather was simply perfect. There
could be no suggestion of improvement in
this respect The days were bright and in
spring as Summer could make them, but
the air was deliciously cool and invigorat-
ing. Never, at any National Encampment,
have been the meteorological conditions
quite so satisfactory az at Buffalo. Added to
this an abundance of fresh, green heritage,
well-kept lawns, beautiful parks, ETC., and
crupulously clean streets, and the outdoor
enjoyments of the days spent there could
not be excelled.
The National tribune., 1897-09-02

Gen. Irwin Robbins, who was a very efficient
Acknowledgement for the State of Indiana, and
made much reputation by his handling of sew
ersl dangerous riots, and who was Commander
in-Chief Walkers Adjutant- General, was pres
ent at the Encampment, and greatly assisted
Adj't-Gen. Burmester in his arduous duties
during the sessions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09

fraction higher. Good light far Western
hogs $5a5. 10 per 100 lbs, other points. lights
"a. 60a4. 80, heavy 81 50a4. IS, light pigs $4a
4.25, rOughs $2.75a3.25; all gross.
Sheep and Lambs-There is fairly good
trade for good sheep and lambs, with but
little difference from last week. Sheep sell
at 2a33c, and few extra at $40 per Id.
Lambs at 414a5Hc. There is a heavy run.
mostly lambs.
Calves-Veals are active at 41Sa6c per lib,
as are roughs at $4a7 per head.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE Stock CON-
MISSION MERCHANTS, JERSEY CRY, N. J.
New YORK. Sept. 6.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points, were 1910 beeves, 2486
calves, 1854 sheep and lambs. and 10 1888
hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last:
10,384 beeves, 157 mich cows, 5,123 calves,
81 ,236 sheep and lambs. 24,968 hogs, against
1,218 beeves, 1874 mich cows, 7198 calves
81, 679 sheep and lambs. and re, 1913 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
were 1878 beeyes, 20 sheep, 1857 quarters
of beef. against 3107 beeves, ia sheep, and
II, $50 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 10a11c per
Id. dressed weight; American sheep at Ia
per Id, dressed weight; American refrigerator
beef at 84a9c.
cluded 80 cars 10 be sold, of which 4 cars
were at Jersey City. With the exception of
bulls, which closed lower at the yards, there
was no change in prices. The market, how
ever, was quiet with light demand
Poor to best native steers sold at 81 30a5 80
per 100 lbs; stays and oxen at 81 75a4.5 so; bulls
at S2.50a3-10: dry cows at 81. S0a3.80.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09
HIehIand county News.

Mr.. J. w. A. Calhoun's store in the vii.
lage of New Hampden, was broken into
Tuesday night and the money drawer re-
lieved of S., besides some articles of mer-
chandise. No clue to the thief.
Maj. James r. Sterrett, the eldest son of
our countyman, S. w. Sterrett. has been ap-
pointed to the presidency of the Middlesbo-
70 University school of Central University.
A grown daughter of Lewis Simmons,
who resides on the Campbell farm on Back
Creek, died suddenly last Tuesday morn
ing. Two of her sisters and one brother are
& B. Institution, Staunton.
DR.. o. j. Campbell has sold his residence
"a miles south of Monterey, to VIM. M.
Trimble, whose land adjoins it, and has
purchased 2-acre tract of land from S. =.
Sieg, on which he is making arrangements
to erect a home.
On court day land was sold publicly as
follows:-By L. H. Stephenson, commission
er, s. K. M. Ralston's acre tract on Back
Creek, bought by Mrs. Ralston for $3.50.
By j. s. McNulty, executor, Sam'l Meyers
land on Bullpasture, bid in by Saml Bev-
erage at 81. 800. By G.. 2. Jones. commits
sioner, j. L. Shumates land on BulIpasture
S9-acre tract bought by Milton Hook for
500; 600 acres bought by Miss Jemima Sey-
bert for $4,000. By l.. H. Stephenson, COM
missioner. Daniel Colaw land in Crabbot-
tom, bought by owner.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09
New Advert,sements.

McIlhany & Hilleary announce that they
have on hand 81 800 to loan on good real
estate.
Switzer & Grubert call special attention
to their great sale of watches, clocks, sill
verware and jewelry, of which they have a
beautiful line.
Frank T. Holt is now ready to supply all
the children with school books, and as
school begins on the 18th, he is just in time,
He also deals in second hand books.
The Weinberg Clothing Co. announce tina,
they have shipped away every garment that
was not sold at their dissolution sale and
now have in an entirely new stock at the
very lowest prices. They give you car
and an extra pair Of pants with their Paris
combination suits.
Mr.. j. E. Graham, Fertilizer manufac
turer, announces to the trade in to-
days paper that he has added te
his factory, near the city. lcom
plete acid plant and is now buying Tennes
see high grade phosphate direct from the
mines and dissolving it here himself. Su
perior advantage is claimed for this phos
phate. Inducements are offered in High
Grade Valley Phosphate. He also manu-.
features Staunton Wheat Fertilizer, Virgin.
ia mixture and other brands. Further par.
tieulars can be had from his advertisement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09
cREEMxILLL.

Sept. THE village camp meeting, con
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Whitese1 and Rev
Mr.. Switzer. still continues. they were as
sisted last week by Revs. Prettyman, Hans
berger and Whisner. The meeting has so
far been very successful and we'll attended
every night
Rev. Green B. Jones, evangelist. began
his annual camp meeting near Greenville
Depot S. v. Ry., las. Sunday.
DIR. B. Wallace Murray has again resum-
ed his practice after an absence of several
weeks, on account of having an operation
performed on his eyes.
Mrs. Angie Whitesell has been quite ill
with typhoid fever for some time.
Jas. s. Callison has about completed his
large new school building.
Justice s. A. u. Mckee was over at Hayti
this week and held trial, imposing fine
of $25 on Jas. McClain for an assault on
Berry Manly, an old white man, over Y
years of age.
Mr.. Wilbur Palmer will return to w. Va.
tomorrow, after visit to relatives here.
H. NJ. Wallace will attend the Richmond
Medical College this session.
Joseph Williams, Jr., has returned to
Hampden Sidney Seminary this session.
Miss Virginia Gilkeson is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. Broan at SwOope.
Miss Margaret Doyle is fast reco vering
from bad case of measels. She is under
the medical care of Dr. Thomas. REG.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09
Engineers at Work.

Capt. Stack with corps of engineers,
left this city yesterday for Bridgewater to
locate the line extending the e. & w. Ry.
into North River Gap. 1t is understood
that he will make two surveys, one up Mos
sy Creek and one up North River. and the
perma nent location will depend somewhat
upon the action of the people along the
line. Whilst the road does not depend in
any sense upon local subscription, it does
ask free right Of way. and in this is not
different from any other road in the coun-
try A station at Messy Creek, and one at
Mt. Scion, and one near Stribling Springs,
will divert good deal of trade from Staun-
ton, and an extension into Highland will
cut US off forever from that trade unless we
can induce Mr.. Rhinehart to build branch
to this city. We hope therefore that our
people will keep a watchful eye on this
road and the trade it will build up, and see
that we are not entirely left out in the cold
Let us not make another mistake as was
done in the case of the Shenandoah Valley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09

| Miss Elmira Keller, of Churchville, is
visiting Miss Katherine McGilvray Hutch
eson on Sears Hill
Miss Grace HUMPHREYS and James Brown
were married at the BRIDES residence on
South Lewis street yesterday evening at
o'clock.
r. Carter Scott. of Richmond, present At
torney- General of Virginia, and son OF the
late Attorney General R. Taylor Scott, is in
the city attending the present session OF the
Court OF Appeals.
W. D. Kibler, son of G. NJ Kibler, has re-
turned from the University of Virginia
where he has been taking the Summer Law
course. Mr. Kibler has been diligent
student of law for several years and will
now begin practice.
Rev. Ii. L. Hout. of Strasburg, was in the
city Monday, the guest Of Mr.. A. S. Wood
house, on his way to the meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars at Char
lottesville. MIR. Hout. who represented
this body at the International supreme lodge
which met in Switzerland, has just return
ed from tour through Europe. He gives
an interesting description of his trip, end
says that this country is about hundred
and fifty years in advance of Europe. He
said that on the continent all of the harvest
ing was done entirely by hand, and that
only in England did he see a binder or
mower. Everything costs, if you take a
seat in park you have to pay, and when
you go sight seeing you cannot get into a
building without paying for it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09

Mr.. j. w. Rhinehart. president of the q.
s. W. Railway, was all of last week down
at Harrisonburg, Bridgewater and Messy
Creek. looking over his line which hes been
built and also over that portion which he
wishes to extend. He is, 1t is confidently
claimed, about to extend his road into North
river gap, and the only trouble now is on
agreeing whether he will follow the old
narrow gauge line or 60 up Mo ,sy Creek to
somewhere near Dorcas and then into the
gap. Both are remarkably feasible routes,
but the one up Messy Creek, whilst some
thing more costly will develop the magnif-
cent water power of that quarter and bring
his road through the one of the richest agri-
cultural portions of the county, whilst the
North river route has no inducements save
the cheapness of construction. We learn
that he only asks the free right of way from
the Messy Creek people, and if this be the
case they should give it. 1t cannot hurt
them to do so if not built, and if built it
Will be Singular, if it does not give them
facilities which they have long needed
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09
PUBLIC RENTING OF LAND.

Pursuant to the terms of the decree OF Au-
gusta circuit Court, entered on June 9th, 1897
ID the chancery cause of M. M. Robertson VS.
z. Y. Daniel u al, the undersigned special
commissioners therein appointed, will, on
Saturday, the 9th day of October, 1897.
offer that valuable farm near Shemeriah
Church, whereon said 2. G, Daniel now resides
for rent, at public auction, In front of the
courthouse doors in Staunton to the person
who will agree to take the said land for the
shortest time and pay the amount OF the claim
OF said plaintiff, M. NJ. Robertson, together
with the interest and costs, ali of which will
aggregate about the sum of $437.52,-the exact
amount VIII be announced at the day of sale.
The land to be rented is the whole OF said farm
on. The lease will take effect from and after
January LIST, 1885, The successful bidder will
be required to execute his bond, with approx
ed personal security, payable to the under :
signed A. q. BraXtOn, the Bonded Commits
s1oner, for the amount of said debt, interest
and costs; such bond shall be delivered to said
bonded commissioner, on the day on which
thereafter, shall be made payable on or before
the termination of the lease and shall contain
waiver of the Homestead Exemption.
A. G. BRA TON,
j. N. OPIE,
Special Commissioners.
In the Clerks office of Augusta Circuit Court:
], Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of said Court, do
certify, that A. @. BraxtOn, one of the commits
StOnerS whose name Is signed to the foregoing
advertisement, has given the bond eequired
OF him by the said decree OF renting entered
by the said Court on June Gath, 1897, in the
cause of Robertson VS.. Daniel & al.
Given under my hand this End day of Sept.
1897 JOS. B. WOODWARD'
sept 9tde Clerk.