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British Pensions.

Poorly Informed editors and speakers
are fond Of comparing the size of our
pension expenditure with those of for
eign Nations-particularly of England.
We would not complain if they would
give all the facts, but they will not,
either because they do not have them
or they do not want to. 1t suits many
of them better to give half-facts, which
are worse than whole lies. For example,
none Of them can be induced to explain
that our pension-roll represents more real
hard fighting than is represented by all
the pension-lists in Europe put together.
Another thing is that our pensions are
paid to the men who actually did the
fighting. They are all in sight, and
figure openly in the Governments finan-
cial reports under their appropriate head.
In Europe, on the other hand, immense
sums are paid to high officials, mobiles,
etc, which do not appear as pensions,
but are reported in another form, if re-
ported at all The pensions paid the
rank and file make modest showing.
Take, for example, the British list.
The pensions paid the army and navy
for actual service appear as 95,126, 1O6
$685. $3.50, 500, which is relatively Larger
than our pension-roll when the size of
the British army and navy and the
amount of fighting they have done in
the past IS years are taken into account.
But this is only the beginning of the
matter. The largest pension in the
world is that paid the Duke of Port
land, whose ancestors did nothing in
particular but successfully "pull the
leg" of the King. The result is that
the Duke receives a pension of $4,000
year, and the Dukes of Portland have
received it regularly since 1676-22O
years.
Earl Nelson, whose collateral ancestor
was the Admiral Farragut of his day,
and won the victories of the Nile and
Trafalgar, receives pension of $4,000
a year, and this has been paid for nearly
100 years. The descendant of Lord
Rodney-another great English sailor
gets pension of $4,000 year, and
this, like the others, is perpetual.
The heir of the Duke of Wellington
who did not do as much fighting or COM
| mand such large armies as Gen. Grant
gets $4,000 year. If all the items
could be added up it would show that
the British pension-roll approximates
closely the size of our own, without hav.
ing anything like the merit of represent
| ing actual services to the country.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07
Kansas County.

It is announced that Lane County, Kan
cannot pay the interest upon its debt Of
$I25,O0O. Heretofore the interest has been
promptly met, the bonds being held in New
York and New England. The County Off
GERS say that they do not reprdiate the debt,
but that taxes upon land held by Eastern
mortgage and loan companies cannot be col
lected, and hence they have no money. The
fact is, that there are no people living there,
practically, and doubtless much Of the land
was mortgaged during the era Of speculation
and imitation, aud that in due time the mort
gage and loan companies had to foreclose
and take possession. Then, in turn, the COM
panies failed, and the land, being deserted,
produced nothing for receivers and success
cessors of the loan companies. The situa-
ton is the natural consequence of the mis-
takes made by pioneers generally. In 1890
this County was credited in the census with
only 1000 inhabitants, and had an area of
100 square miles, or less than three persons
to the square mile. The County is located
in the western part Of the State, in the
fourth tier from the Colorado line.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07
No Is. NATIONAL TRrR,,Sr T

No IL, NATIONAL TRIBUNE LII
BRARY, entitled, chronological Rec
ords of Battles, etc, during the War of
Rebellion" Is now ready. This book
let should be in the hands of every one
who served during the war, so that he
might mark the events in which he took
part, and leave it a legacy to his chill
dren. 1t will be of great help to the
child studying the history of the war.
Besides the Chronology, it contains
chapters on losses during the war, de-
sertions, prisoners of war, and deaths in
prisons of Union and Confederate
troops, percentages of losses, deaths in
hospitals, discharges for disability; gives
the infantry, cavalry and heavy artil-
lery regiments showing the heaviest
losses, and gives the Confederate regi
ments where the losses were very great
Send in your order now. Price {
cents per copy, or six copies for 25 cents
The National tribune., 1897-01-07

to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t acts atonce upon the organ
affected, and the nerve centers; re-
moves the cause, and dispels effectuaily
the symptoms.
Mrs. Barris relates her experience
. for the benefit of others
81 had been sick with liberation
of the womb, causing all kinds of dis
agreeable experiences, such as irrita-
bility, sleeplessness, faintness, and at
times Mysteries. My physician said it
was the worst case he ever had. My
back ached, leucorrhea very profuse,
and had a severe bearing-down pain.
The physicians thought should never
recover, and as the last remedy, they
procured your Vegetable Compound.
/ had not taken more than one-fourth
of a bottle, before was more COM
Portable. I continued its use, also the
Sanative Wash, and Liver Pills. After
using four bottles, / was able to be
out, and do almost all my work.
think the Vegetable Compound is the
only medicine that will cure female
complaints, and it will reach the worst
cases in very short time. ] know it
saved my life. "-MRs- M. BARRIs.
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All drug
gists.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07
RECENT LITERATURE
Magazines and Notes.

scribner's Magazine begins the new year with
a goodly amount Of reading matter. story
by Richard Harding Davis, an account OF the
conduct Of the great business of Department
Store, "reminiscences of Thackeray, pictures OF
Victor Hugo and his home, and q reproduction
of Rosctti picture Of Tennyson reading from
his fav0rite poem, Maud, 60 to make up MOST
interesting magazine.
LIE Francois, monthly journal for students
Of the French language. from those beginning
the study to those most advanced. Published
by Berlitz & Co.. Madison Square, New York.
Price 10 cents.
Hayper's Weekly for Jan. will contain the
Mary f. Wilkins. This is thought to be tho
strongest novel she has yet written. Col.
George E. Warning. jr., will write Of Street
Cleaning in Paris. striking short story OF
Spanish merican life, entitled Guardian to
His Majesty, will be contributed by Edgar
Mayhem Bacon and illustrated by T. de Thul-
strup There will be two characteristic New
Years illustrations by Frank v. Du M0nd and
Peter Newell.
Review of RerieUs for January. Tho special
features are brief article by Theodore Roose-
velt entitled, How Not to Better Social Con-
ditions"; an account of the connection OF Mr..
Kohlsaat, of Chicago. with the making of tho
Republican platform, by Walter Wellman !;
"Some Practical Suggestions from Students Of
= iuduC0 Ou Suo 0usy Va N<SuBl009 az VIZ
present emergency. contributed by well-known
University Professors from Massachusetts, to
California; "Some Regulations in the Crucible
of 1885," by w. T. Stead; "a Typical English
man." by the Baron dc Coubertin; Voice
Photography and Rational Voice Production"
| by Laura G.. Dennis, and an account Of the new
Mills Lodging Houses in New York City.
Little Men aud W0n,ea comes ont with jolly
Christmas number full OF bright stories and
| pictures for the little ones Alpha Publishing
| Company, Boston. Price 10 cents.
The Order Of the Kings Daughters and Sons
| il described in an interesting aud we'll illus.
trated article in Frank Leslic's Popular Monthly
| for January. The author is Louise Seymour
| Houghton, one Of tho leading spirits in the Or
eanization. 1t contains portraits Of the princi-
| pal officers and many attractive views. Another
| important paper in this number is one on Bryn
| Mawr College. by Madeline Vaughan Abbott,
Secretary Of that Institution. Gen. Thomas L.
Rosser contributes an able article OIL 81 Personal
Traits Of Robert e. Leo" Published at New
York. Price IS centa
The National tribune., 1897-01-07
Calendars and Coupons.

So many beautiful calendars and entertain.
ing novelties have been issued by tho proprie-
tors of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that We are hardly
surprised to receive this season not only one Of
the very prettiest designs in calendars, but
with it coupons which entitle the recipient to
attractive novelties. Everyone who gets .
Hoods Sarsaparills calendar for 1897 secures
something that will prove interesting and valu-
ablo as well as q beautiful specimen of the
lithegrapher's art. The calendar is accom-
panied this season by an amusing little book on
The Weather" Ask your druggist for Hoods
Coupon Calendar, or send six cents in stamps
for one to c. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.


The 0overoment hs . surplus of $2,Oll4 $50
Or the month Of December. that being the
difference between total receipts of $685., ia
and total expenditures of $23sl2.64A Tho
deficit for the six mouths If tho fiscal year was
So, s02 .397. This is the first time within six
months and the second time within the year.
that the monthly receipts have exceeded the
expenditures. The surplus last month is
largely accounted for By partial receipts from
the recent sale OF 6sst mortgage bonds Of the
Pacific Railroad, belonging 70 the Central
Pacific sinking fund, which appears in this
statement as repayment to civil and miscel.
laneous expenditures. There was also fur
Their reduction of about s., 700 600 in interest
payment during the month. Independent of
this bond transaction, the surplas this month
would have beea about $500 200.
r
Beyond the fact that tho bill providing for
free homcsteade on former Indian reservation.
is tho unfinished business" the Senate has
no program for this week. The friends of the
Pacific Railrosd refanding bill will make an
effort 70 ret that measure mp for consideration
unless they conclude that in doing SO they may
impair its chances OF passagc. Until the past
day or two it appeared certain that the Cuban
resolutions would be sprung immodistely after
the beginning Of business on Tuesday. It !.
Row probable that both questions will 20 owe,
st least for few days The House got down
to serious business - soon Is it reassembled
The two most important pieces of general legis
latiou 70 be acted upou 1t the short session
have boon made special orders. aud will con
sumo the entire week. They are the Lond bill
to amend the laws relating to second-ciass mai
nsttsr and the bill pSSpssed By the Psci1,
Railroad COMMITTEES 70 fnpd The debts Of Oh,
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Hare you asked all your acquaintance to
subscribe for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNEf
If not, do 90 at once, to gire the paper more
posOer in champioaing the cause Of the ueterans.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07

"The toad beneath the harrow knows
Exactly where each tooth point goes;
The butterfly upon the road
breaches contentment to that toad"
-Rudyard Kiptin0.
Now Is the season when primroses, cycla.
mems and hyacinths bloom in sunny windows.
~
An English writer has said The soui Is
dyed by its thoughts; we cannot keep our
minds pure If we allow them to be sullied Dy
detailed accounts Of crime and sim"
-.
Benjamin Franklin's prayerbook has como
up for discussion recently. 1t was sold In Bos-
ton for $3.50. One wise man abridged tho
book of common prayer. and cut the catechism
to two questions: "What is your duty to God2"
and "What is your duty to your neighbour"
**x
A woman who has not read Keats's Eve OF
ST. Agnes" Coleridge's "Christabel." Mrs.
Browning's aurora Leigh" Shelley's "Adon-
ais" Wordsworth's lode to Immortality"
Tennyson's "Idylls Of the King" and Long
fellows "Evangeline" has unconsciously
missed the greater part of her emotional in
heritance.-"Droch," in Ladies' Home Journal.
-
It Is said that Madame Patti il desperately
afraid of burglars, and has every window and
door in her castle" Craig-y nos provided
with electric alarms.
Green frocks are pretty for little girls.
Very narrow black velvet ribbon is liked for
edging chiffon, ribbon or silk rnffles, frlls and
ruches.
Black chiffon bespangled with turquoises
and rhnestones is new and effective for vests
and fanciful fronts in silk fr0cks.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07

Farmer Corncutter-Ole Tom Per-
kins says he'd sooner send his son ter
hell than ter Yale College.
Farmer Hayrick-He's = dunn fool !;
that's wot he is! Ye kin get son out
Nv Yale College, b'gosh Puck:
The National tribune., 1897-01-07

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07

Mamma-Well, Edith, how did you
Ike the kindergarten?
II didn't like it a bit. The teacher
put me on chair and told me to sit
there for the present. And / sat and
sat and she never gave me the present"
-New York Tribune.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07
ARMY AND NAVY.

ordnance, Will De reappolnfed to his position
by the President on the expiration of his term,
the latter part of next month. Capt. Sampson
came to the Bureau just four years ago and
succeeded Commander Folger, who resigned in
order to 20 abroad in the interests of the Har-
vcy process as applied to armor plates. Pre-
vious to his detail to the Navy Department
Capt. Sampson had been in command of the
San Francisco on the Pacific Coast. and for one
term served rs Superintendent Of the Naval
Academy. succeeding Capt. Ramsey when the
latter was transferred to the Boston. Capt.
Sampson, however, will not fill out this term,
as he expects now to be assigned to the COM
mand Of the battleship Iowa when she becomes
ready for service in the early Summer. His
successor then will probably be Commander
O'Neill.
Gen. CraighilI. Chief Of Engineers of the
War Department., and Senator Squire had
long conference the other day ON tho subject
OF Notifications in the vicinity Of Port Town.
send and other points on Puget Sound. The
Senator urged Gen. Craighill to press the work
entrance to Puget Sound BY the construction
and Nsrrowstone Point, which. it is under.
stood, are the first points to be fortified under
the general scheme OF the War Department for
the complete defense of Puget Sound cities.
Gen. Craighill stated that nothing can be done
| in the way of Notifications until the compile.
tion Of the acquisition Of the sites. Certain
things about the title and the acquisition of
more land at the points named, which the Gov
| eminent Engineers deemed to be necessary for
the carrying ont Of the plans. are still pending.
The National tribune., 1897-01-07

church life in Washington Was ~ plain and
simple - is Was il her heme IN Ohio. Garfield
asaendea the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, and preached occasionally from the
pulpit. Arthur went to st. Johns. Cleveland
has been q regular communicate at the keur-
and-a-half Street Presbyterian Church. Presi'
dent Harrison attended the Presbyterian
Church of tho Covenant. on Connecticut ave-
ma
The National tribune., 1897-01-07

John Quincy Adams, like his father, tho
shoemaker. was q Unitarian. He. with others,
founded the Unitarian Church. whose congre-
CATION met ia the building now used by the
Police Court. jackson went 70 the Fresbyte-
rian Church on Four-and-s-balf street, which
was built in his term Of Office, and to st. Johns
Church. Van B1ren went TO st. Johus. Will
liam Henry Harrison. whose grandson was also
President, went to the F Street Presby terian
Church. now Willard Hall. The + street con-
| gregation has lost its identity by joining tho
New York Avenue Church.
Tyler went to st. Johns Episcopal Church !;
Polk to the Z street and to the Four-a &. half
| Street Presbyterian Churches. Buchanan went
to ST. Johns. The tall. CANT figure OF Presi-
dent Lincoln was seen on Sundays in pew of
the New York Avenue Church. johnson at
tended st. Johns. Grant made Che fame and
| wealth Of the Metropolitan Methodist Episco.
| pal Church by his regular attendance there.
| Hayes went to the Foundry Church. Mrs.
Hayes wss active In Ill church s6ain. Her
The herald., 1897-05-20
LOS ANGELES HERALD. THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 2o 1897

oelts, 2a4; WOOL spring clip good. 41zae;
nferioi, Sd4.
TALLOW-il2
LIVE STOCk-Per To-: Beeves. 21h13;
logs, 3AM3A; lambs. per head. 1.25@ .5G
nesp. per cwt.. 2.5JU2.75.
DRESSED MEATS-Ail per lb., Ceef.
ih45%; veal. 6q7;s; mutton. 8; lamb. g.
BAGs-(net cash)-Calcu.ta. spot net;
5SGIh; bean sacks. 3; walnut bags, l44l6;
BEANS AND DRIED PEAs-Pink, 14Oqs
80: Lima. 2.25lt2. so; Lady Washington. 1.50
ul.60; green. field peas 2.250 80; black-eyed
beans, Eco; garvancos, 1.75d2.O0; lentils,
imported. 6.5O47.o0; lentils, California. 500
1850
GRA1N-wheat. 150a1 60; corn. small
yell9w fnEy s5 1oo, Hs large yellow s'aloo oats
POTATOEs-Per 100 lbs. Nevada Our
banks choice to fancy, 1.15Ql.25; new pota-
toes. i.1Od1.35
CURED MEATs-Rex hams, 11k; Rou-
lette hams, IA; select mild cure,
~ special fancy breakfast bacon. 1l1s: spec
ial breakfast bacon, II; Rex bacon 10R :Dia-
mond c breakfast bacon. backs. 81 Rex
homeless hams.sugar eureds 9; Rex homeless
butts, Sia: Rex dried beef sets, :; Rex
dried beef, insides. 1874; Rex dried beef,
(outsides), s; smoked tongues. per lb., 10;
medium bacon, Sls; dry salt clear bellies.
l6G20: av., "a; dry salt short clears, 35Mi0;
av.. IA salt clear backs, 6sa; lex pure leaf
lard, terces. 6b; Ivory, tierces. 5A; cot
toene. tierces. 61s; Rexolene. tierces.
51a special kettle rendered leaf ca.
FiGs1calif,ernia white, per !b ~;
fancy. per lb.. sgSA; imported Smyrna
The herald., 1897-05-20
Notice of Sale of Bonds

PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF
the board of directors of the Modesto lr-
rigation district. duly given and made on
the 4th day of May, 1897, notice Is hereby
given that said board of directors will sell
to the highest and best bidder the bonds of
said irrigation district to the amount of
bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually on the
first day of January and July of each year.
on the presentation of the interest coupon
at the office of the treasurer of said dis
trict.
Said bonds are issued by the board OF d.
rectors of Modesto Irrigation district. in
accordance with and by authority of an act
of the legislature of the State of California.
entitled, IAN act to provide for the organi-
'zation and government OF irrigation dis.
tricts and to provide for the acquisition OF
water and other property, and for the dis
tribution of water thereby for irrigation
puposes." Approved March Z, 1887.
Said bonds will be sold for cash and for
not less than 80 per centum of the face
value thereof.
Sealed proposals and bids for the pur-
chase of said bonds will be received by
the said board Of directors at their ne Office
laus, State of California, and may be ad-
dressed or left with, c. S: Abbott, the Sec
retary of said board, 'at Modesto, Cal. at
any. time after the date Of this notice and
until 2:30 p. m. of the first day of June,
1897, at which time and place the said
sale will be made.
SalQ DOnuS Will De edCn Oh the QenOmlna a
tion of $500.00, and will be negotiable in
form and will conform in all respects TO
the requirements of said act.
The board of directors reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
Bids must be sealed and addressed to the
secretary of said board, and endorsed.
Proposals for Modesto Irrigation district
bonds"
Done by order of the board of directors
of Modesto Irrigation district. May 4, 1897.
w. w. CARTER, President.
C. s. ABBOTT, Secretary. 20
The herald., 1897-05-20
ON CHANGE
What Was Done Yesterday on Wall
Street

NEW YORK. May 19-The firmness
shown by many standard shares in the
rather stormy vicissitudes of today's stock
market was quite remarkable considering
the existence of two such centers of de-
preston as New Jersey Central all day
and Chicago Gas in the late dealings, after
receipt of news of defeat in the Illinois
legislature of the bill permitting consolida-
tion Of the gas companies. To estimate
the extent of the influence that might have
been exercised upon the general luarket
by these two stocks, 1t must be considered
that they absorbed over $1,000 out of q,
total of 10000 shares dealt in on the ex-
change for the day. The days trading
though narrow, was marked by notable
undercurrent of strength, based partly on
the apparent termination of the war be-
tween Turkey and Greece and partly to
conviction arrived at by public opinion In
the street by its own process of reasoning
that the administration at Washington had
determined against any radical steps in
regard to the Cuban question. The out
ward gold movement Is no longer viewed
with such marked apprehension as at
first on account of the evidences that it
will be restricted to moderate proportions.
There was q slight hardening tendency
to exchange during the day. showing that
the bills were being slowly absorbed in
spite Of a very light demand. The gold
exports for the week. however are ex-
pected to be small. Railways and miscel-
laneous bonds were without essentia.
change in value, although decidedly firm
undertone was apparent Business was
moderate. with operations largely re-
stricted to the prominent issues. The sales
were 1891. 900. Government bonds showed
an improving tendency in the forenoon
and subsequently eased Off. The transac-
tions aggregated $9500.
The herald., 1897-05-20
Local Quotations

There was no change in the produce
market yesterday. Eggs were reported
as slower of sale, but prices firm. But
ter is moving we'll and quotations are wei!
maintained Poultry arrivals are good,
but there is still a dearth of young stock;
quotations are unchanged. New potatoes
are coming in freely and meet with ready
sale. Fruits are unchanged.
EGGS-Fancy ranch, 121a413; fair to
good, 11h@12
:, BUTTER.Fancy local creamery. per 2
lb. square. 3712440; fancy coast creamery,
per 2-lb. square, S71s; dairy. 1A-lb. rolls,
271A@3O; fancy 2-lb. square, 35; tub, fancy
17Q1S.
cHEEsE-Local factory; large size, s2sa
hand, 10AQ11; &c extra per lb. when cased
for shipmenD; northern full cream. 7zQS1s.
LESIBeets. per 100 lbs. 20:
string, 5Oaeo; Mexican, per h., i0@11; green
per lb 20; garlic, 3@31A new onions, 1850
LAO; beans string, per h., 697; cucumbers,
dozen, 1.1o: lettuce. dozen, 15@20: green
artic chokes, 25@56 per dozen; rhubarb, B % s5Ss5
per box; asparagus, 5Q6 per h.; parsnips,
per 100 9O@1.00; green onions per Dozen 50
@75; leeks, per dozen, Is; parsley, per box,
80: radishes, per dozen, 20; spinach, 20; sum-
ei GREEN SSHSi FRu1TsSY. RI rs N. p apples LIS
SG2;O0 per box. pears. Winter Nellis. 1.75@
200; Strawberries, common, s@s; fancy, 11@
extra; cherries. per box. 75@1.25; loquu.s,
2Q4; blackberries, per box, 121a; gooseber-
ries, per h., 4g5;
naves a5asso s. Miosssss AsJsTsan
Mediterranean Sweets, 2.25Q25O; Malta
Bloods, 2.5O@2.75; seedlings, 15Oa2OO lem.
ons. fancy, Eureka. 1.50; Eureka and Lis
bon, 1.bo; uncured, 60@75; lines. per 100. 50G
HONEY AND Observation-Disclosures
9Q11 per lb.; strained, 5hQ6; beeswax. 1897
POULTRY-Hens. 4.5oa475; per dozen !;
young roosters. 50O@5.50; brolers, 5000
$50: old roosters. 4.001425; ducks, 5.2505 Is:
turkeys live 4@le S dressed 15gs 5ssS pigeons
HAY-Wheat per ton, S.OoasoO; barley,
100000 oat, 9.O0Q1O.OO; alfalfa. baled, 90
@1700; loose, 5.00Q6.O0; new crop, all kinds,
u M1LLsTUFFs-Flour. local mills, $50
bbl.; Stockton brands. 500; Oregon, ass;
eastern, $50; shorts, per ton. local, Is. .OO
rollde barley, per ton. 1900; cracked corn
per 100 lbs, LOO feed meal. per 100 lbs.. LOS
01SR pR1EB HSS f FSkIUINys7Apple., u ,un.arlsd.
sacks. per h.. ,cs 5aS; boxes. boxes. 5@5h; evapol
pears, fancy. 7eS eSvaporated. 7qs; plums.
"; sacks, NsFancv s; dates. cMssr. sM97 m, -.
s-cr'own ss.S' IL, per box. is5@i.SS: Z.
i1OG1.15: ordinary loose. per box. so17S;
2-crown loose in sacks, per lb., ~; 8.
crown. loose IN sacks. per lb. 5h05E: 4
crown fancy bleached, per h., 10: Sultana.
Half crown. per ib.. 60611; sultana seed.
less. boxes. Is; quarter boxes. 50 cts. Der
box higher than whole.
dunn soft. 611@7h. softshell, Los Nietos.
fancy. e@10: almonds. softshell, S@10: pa
per shell. 11@12h; hardshell. 79s; pecsns.
HIDES. AND WOOL-New hide list:
Dry, II; kip, 9; calf. n; bulls. 8; sheep.