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The evening times., 1898-11-01
IN MEMORIAM.

IN MEMORIAM.
WEBB-In memoriam Of GEORGIE WEBB, who
departed this life October 81. 1S96.
She just stepped DER the river
Two years ago today,
From whence no one has Ger returned
To guide DER the way
can ne',r fprget the hour
When. in reaching out her hand.
''Soon from trouble and from sorrow
I'll be free in that blessed land
So today she's high in glory;
While our eyes with tears are moist
Round his throne she Is triumphant.
Ours to mourn. hers to rejoice
1t BY HER SISTER HELEN.
The evening times., 1898-11-01
UNDERTAKERs.

J. WILLIAM LEE,
UNDERTAKEN.
332 Pa Ave- n ".
F1rsf-cIass Service 'Phcne, 1886
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DIED.

GORITZ-At Chicago. ILL.,. FRIDAY, October
2S. 1S9s, JOHN H.. husband of the late Doretta
Goritz aged sixty-fve years and eleven months.
Funeral from the residence OF his daughter. Mrs.
Seraphim Schrieber, Congress Heights, d. C., on
Wednesday, November ., at , O'Clock p NJ
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited TO
attend Interment at Prospect Hill Cemstery. 1t
The evening times., 1898-11-01

Magnificent values! all
all
The
Scotch Pids Tweeds and effects
The They're
Meon M
the Columbia folks paid spOsUU
The evening times., 1898-11-01

Children,s Cheviot and Cashmere
Suits-ages from 4 to I6 years--the
S2.75 and $500 values of the Colum-
bia Clothing Co.,
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

A Word to CluE=RaiserS:

There never time when it easy to raise a
club for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE From now on the
people spend money for Winter reading and holiday gifts
There nothing better for these purposes than Our paper
and our books
Our present offer Of the splendid Greeley books at bar
gain strictly limited subscribers helps the clubraser be-
many people will subscribe just to have the privilege
of getting books bargain price AS matter OF
fact this offer specially devised TO help cluba1sers
The purpose make it we'll worth while being sub
scriber to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE that cubaisers will easily
get subscriptions wherever they may ask for them.
If there are articles than these mentioned on this
page cubraiser prefers let him write us and we
will inform him at the size Of club required
Last year clubs nearly doubled the circulation OF
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. This year they can more than
double it. doing everything possible to insure their
success The cubaiser take 81 subscriptions giving
with each any of the books described below Or he
take subscriptions giving with each the Greeley Vol
umes, described on 10th page
Send for sample copies they be used to advantage
but get work You have only to show the paper
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There prosperity in the land Everyone who active
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One of the most serviceable watches
ever made, a stem-winder and stem
setter. The case is nickel, having the
exact appearance of silver. THIS is
NO TOY, but an ordinary modern
watch which will last for years, and one
which any person may feel proud to
carry. 1t is guaranteed by the manu-
facturer and by us. A watch like this
a generation ago would have cost $40,
but the fact is it contains appliances
unknown ut that time.
In addition to the watch we send in
every instance handsome Chain and
charm, so that the outfit is ready to put
on and wear rs soon rs received.
We do not sell this watch without
the paper, and no one can secure one of
these splendid timepieces by itself. We
will send this watch by mail to any per
son who will send us club of only
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
DESCRIPTION.

GAR. Ring.-Our speciality. Copyright.
Solid Gold Ring with setting modelled
after the Bronze Lapel Button of the G. A. X.
Sent as premium for club of 20
subscribers.
No. 292-G.AR. Badge Charm made
of rolled-gold plate
Free for Club of FIVE Subscribers.
No. 291-Grand Army Charms a
watch charm composed Of Grand Army
enameled star in ring of rolled gold. This
is just the thing for veterans.
Free for TWO new subscribers.
No. 100. "The Same Canteen"
Charm. No. 100 is an old friend in new
dress, which needs no introduction. 1t is
heavy rolled-gold plate, designed especially
for us. 1t is sent, postpaid, Tor o club OF
TWO yearly subscribers.
GAR. Sleeve Buttons.-These Sleeve
Buttons are no cheap imitation.
Sent prepaid for club Of THREE new
subscribers.
No. 9. Victoria GAR. Chain. The
cut shows the latest novelty for wives and
other fair relatives of GAR. comrades.
/ This chain and charm will BIZ sent to any
address, free, for club of NINE yearly
subscribers.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
Four YEARLY SUBSCRIBERS.

Understand that you pay nothing for
the watch, but send us four names and
addresses Of subscribers to TIE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE with 81 for each sub
scriber, VINO will receive the paper for
one year, and we will send you the
watch, chain and charm, postpaid, to
your address absolutely free of charge.
In addition, the subscribers will each
receive two great war books, described
elsewhere. This makes Embarrassing easy.
No one, therefore, need be without
watch equal for keeping time to any in
the ne-hborhood. 1t will not take an
hour for anyone to get up this small club
of only four subscribers at 81 each for
the best family newspaper in the US.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
Quadruple Plate SilverWare.

We
talking
asvilb
n
family led
to packing and incidental
theh
any address for club five without additional
will send these three premium
the charges on account Of
i -
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
Standard Flags.

We are prepared to furnish Flags without
the outlay of Money. We will give them
away as premiums to Club-Raiser5 as a re-
ward for various sized clubs of yearly sub
scribers. All subscriptions must be taken
for one year at One Dollar each.
These Flags are made Of Navy Bunting,
and are Standard in every particular, and
just such Flags used by the Army and Navy
of the United States.
There is Star for every State.
Remember, no money 10 asked for the Flag.
All we want is cooperation in our effort to
recruit a NATIONAL TRIBUNE Army of One
Million. We shall spare no cost to accom-
plish this end.
We give Flags of various Standard sizes
for clubs of corresponding numbers, as shown
in the table below. viz:
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
Beautiful China, Decorated in Three COlOrs.
Pure white back ground Gold edges.

This ware is beautiful semi-porcelain of
American manufacture. We have given
away thousands of sets as premiums for
clab raisers We do not sell them.
The few pieces shown above are simply
as samples to exhibit the style of shape and
decoration of the SCI.
We have two sets of this china: First. a
56-piece set, which consists of II plates, II
fruit-saucers, a teapot and cover, sugar
bowl and cover, "a creamer, one bowl, one
dozen teacups one dozen saucers to match,
one bread plate and one cake-plate. We have
also q dinner and tea set combined, consisting
OF "a pieces. This dinner set comprises II
dinner-plates 12tea-plates, II cups, 12saucers
20 match, II fruit-saucers, II individual
butter-plates, two cake-plates. one teapot and
cover, one sugar-bowl and cover, one creamer,
one bowl, one large meat-platter, one large,
stylish gravy-boat, and one large vegetable
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
TESTIMONIALS:
Seven Oaks, Salem, Ore

Seven Oaks, Salem, Ore.
Editor National Tribune:
Many thanks for the two beautiful books,
Home of the Bible and From Manger to
Throne, sent as premium for two clubs of
four each. feel amply repaid for the little
time / spent INJECTING eight subscribers.
The history of the war is simply grand.
Have read three different histories; Hcadley S
beats them all
Very respectfully, Mrs. r. E. Wands.
Verona, Pa.
Editor National Tribune:
l have received from YOU Marian Har-
lands Home of the Bible and Headiey' g
History of the War. They are valuable
books, and l am well pleased with them.
Please accept my thanks.
Very respectfully, I, Thos Boiland.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

dish and cover, making in all complete
dinner set of "a pieces.
We will send the 56-piece tea set to any Of
our friends who will send us club of 10
yearly subscribers to THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE at 81 each, and 81 additional money to
help pay the expense Of packing and ship
ping
We will send the 84-piece set to anyone
who will send US club of 10 yearly sub
scribers to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE at 81
each, and only 81 additional money to help
meet the extraordinary expenses connected
with this offer. These handsome sets Of
china are securely packed in barrels, and
will be sent by freight, the receiver paying
charges.
The freight expense will be very trfflng-
seldom exceeding so cents-as we shall have
them shipped from the pottery, which Is
located in the center of the country.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

No American woman has more readers
than Marion Harland, and her latest book is
her greatest. She travelled on the back of a
camel or On foot or on horseback throughout
the Holy Land and Syria. She followed the
very footsteps of Jesus, and from Bethlehem
through Galilee, to Jerusalem and the Jordan
and the lake where he first babe his Disci-
pies TO follow him. She went down into
Egypt, to Damascus, and other famous places
renowned in sacred story. She saw the field
of Boaz, the plains of Sharon, Lebanon,
Carmel, and the Mount Of Olives, where the
tragedy of the Cross was enacted.
All these places she has described in
splendid volume of 446 pages, richly bound
and illustrated with the finest halftone pic
lures made from photographs taken especially
for this work. 1t is a life picture Of the
scenes Of the sacred writings.
We will send this magnificent book, post
paid, to any one who will send US club Of
only four annual subscribers at 81 each.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
TESTIMONIAL:
Waltham. Mass.

NdltHdiu, DidSS-
The National Tribune:
| hereby acknowledge the receipt Of the
beautiful little U. S. Flag-your premium
for seven subscribers-w arrived in good
condition yesterday by express. l thank
you greatly for the gift, as for all previous
kindnesses; and, rs ever when visitors allow
the opportunity, shall present the many claims
of the " Soldiers Friend - as a real pleasure
The paper grows in excellence of matter as
we'll as appearance.
Very respectfully and fraiernally yours,
John W. Burnett.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
TESTIMONIALS:

Ashley, IA.
Editor National Tribune: Received those
dishes by freight; charges were only % cents.
There was not nick in them, and they are
far nicer than we expected. My wife is well
pleased feel we'll repaid for the few hours
required in getting up the club. You can
look for another club in a day or two.
George W. Eddinger.
Peabody, Kan.
Editor National Tribune:
We have received the premiums you sent
rs for clubs-the silver tea set, fruit-dish,
and set of spoons. We are highly pleased
with all the premiums. The tea set is very
much admired by all who see it, and the
spoons are especially dainty and nice. All
wonder how you can afford to give such ele-
CANT premiums.
Yours, Z. W. Stephenson.
Anselmo, Neb.
Editor National Tribune: The watch as
premium for four subscribers was received
some time ago. 1t is dandy Keeps good
time as any of the $50 watches.
VIM. E. Ross.
New London, D.
Editor National Tribune: / think it is
nice watch and feel we'll paid for my trouble
think everybody that gets up club for
The National Tribune will be well paid.
Leon @. Lee
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
New London, D.
Complete Premium List:

Following will be found attractive List of Premiums
They all good better We do intend knowingly
club other kind The number of yearly ubcp
tons required indicated by the figures the right Get club
while it is to do
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

TIE Flag will be sent by Express, the re-
ceiyer paying the Express charges, which
should not usually exceed 40 cents.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17


Field Dungeon and Escape, 512 pages
The Boy Spy in Dixie, 800 pages
The Cannoneer, 384 pages
Capturing Locomotive, 3S4 pages
Adventures of Aft Wilson, 256 pages
National Tribune Soldiers Handbook ihese 10 Ior %
The Great Rebellion Vol | p" 0iuo VI -
The CireatR Rebellion Vol II
History of U. Grant (Any 2 of these books for
Further Mshafs to 81 and Shorty club of . any for
Further Adventures OF Boy Spy club of g. so on)
Secret Service
The TRIBUNE LIBRARY, % numbers For a club of 3
GAR Ring, Solid Gold 90
Grand Army Charm Rolled Gold
GAR Badge Charm, Rolled Gold
GAR Watch, Watham Egn 20
GAR Sleeve Buttons Rolled Gold Plate 8
GAR Watch Chain, Rolled Gold 10
Ladies GAR. Chain Rolled Gold
"The Same Caneen" Charm Heavy Gold Plate.
Zel's Encyclopedia. One large vol
Memorial Record of any soldier 10
Good Nickel Watch and Chain
Onr Mems Special Watch 6
Our Ladies Special Watch I
Eightday Striking Clock, Oak Case s
Decorated China Clock 5
Historical Chart and .. S Wall Map 5
Coin Silver Watch Hunting Case Standard Ameri
Movement with Sl.5O added money 10
Coin Silver Watch, open face, Standard American
Home Of the Bible by Marian Harland
Home Made Beautiful, by Mrs sangter
From Manger to Throne by Talmage.
Free Cuba cloth, 675 pages 3
Tea Set Decorated, Sc pieces with 81 added money 10
Dinner Set, Decorated, 81 pieces, with 81 added
Pmng's War Pictures, each 6
Set CO Silver Plated Tea Spoons 5
Railroad Ticket o mex Encampment
Year subscription to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
SILVER SILVER Tea Pot !.
Silver Silver S cream p Pitcher
Practical Home Physician, 1855 pages illustrated 5
Heman Sc Historical a6sd Register of the u s Army
shermans Memoirs complete
War Congress two large pictures
Combined pocketknife, fork spoon and can-Opener
Watham watch, lverine case, with batleship
Maine, "Old Glory" or admiral Dewey"
engraved on back with $3.50 added money 9" 10
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

spoon to be as described and to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded.
Initial Letter.
Each and every spoon will be engraved
free of charge with your initial letter.
We will send set of these beautiful tea
spoons, marked, post paid, for a club of only
three yearly subscribers at 81 each.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
SET OF SIX
Silver-plated
Teaspoons
,EDEE For a Club.
ANAA See Offers Below.

These teaspoons can be
used in cooking, eating and
medicines the same rs solid
silver. They will not, can
not corrode or rust. Tea
spoons of equal merit are
sold in jewelry-stores for
$3.50 and $500 a set; but
because we buy at factory
prices, and because we do
not make. any profit on the
spoons 1.-THE subscription is
what we want), we furnish
them at q great bargain.
In beauty and finish they
are perfect, and for daily
use there is nothing better.
The base of these spoons is
nickel-silver metal, which
is silver color through and
through, and is then well
plated with coin-silver.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
TESTIMONIALS:

Birmingham, Ala.
Editor National Tribune: We have received
the dishes all right. The family is well
pleased, they being better than was expected.
Thanking you for past fayors, am etc,
II. S. Daniels.
Clayville, n. Y.
Editor National Tribune: / have received
the History Of the Rebellion, and am very
much pleased with it.
Yours truly, L. A. Phelps.
Bridgton, y. J., Nov. 9, 1893
Editor National Tribune: Over a year
ago l commenced getting subscribers. and
have secured as premiums one watch,
which keeps good time and has not cost a
cent for repairs; a historical chart aud United
States wall map; ZelIs Cyclopedia; library
of 10 books, and Soldiers Hand Book. All
these are valuable articles and we'll worth all
the trouble there is in getting the names.
Address
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

Easton, Conn.
Editor National Tribune: The watch and
chain are quite present think q good
deal of them As for the paper, do delight
to read it. A. c. Sharot.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
1t is very easy now
To raise a club for
The National Tribune.
HANDSOME SILK UMBRELLA,

We send handsome black silk UNI.
brella, with steel rod, paragon frame
curved Congo handle, silk case and
tassels, close rolled, and extra finish, for
a club of only TEN yearly subscribers to
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE 1t 81 each. l
The National tribune., 1898-11-17
Will Stand Any Test.

To test these spoons, use
acid or a file. Ifreturned
to us we will replace, free
of charge, the spoon dam
aged in making the test,
provided you tell some of
your neighbors what the
test proved. We make
this offer because such a
test is the best advertise
ment we can get, leading
as it does to additional
orders. We absolutely
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

South Haven, Mich.
Editor National Tribune: The watch and
chain are all that your reliable paper said
they would be. a. Warner.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

DO you scant morocco-bound, two.
volun'e, Unabridged Dictionary this
month free Of COST II 50 read the
" Contest" page 4.
The National tribune., 1898-11-17

Last but not least, received set of dishes,
84 pieces, well-packed, without break or
blemish. My wife and i, and the whole
family, think they are splendid. We are
still on the lookout for new subscribers.
Gear McHenry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
NETGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUND.
SWINGS. SEE-sAWs AND SAND TENTS MAKE
A PARADISE FOR THE LITTLE ONES

The Neghborhood Free Playground for Children.
occupying the block between Ninety fourth and
Ninety-ftth SITS. and the Boulevard and Amster-
dam-ave was opened recently. and is source OF
much pleasure to all tho children in the neiShbo'
hood 4 rnatron is I'm charge Of the grounds from
S O'Clock In the morning until O'Clock In the even
Ing and every minute of her time Is fully occupied
The children ali call her teacher" Tho grass
which covers the playground is long. and at first
the committee contemplated having It cut but a
wall of protest from the children, and the
suggestion abandoned
Public School No. 80. in Amsterdam-ave. IS
within one block Of the playground. and as soon
as school Is over n rush is made for the favorite
spot. At one enI a baseball ground has been con,
struced where the larger children congregate, ana
open sides inside Of which pile Of soft clean
sand affords enierainment Many OF me 'lI..e
girls bring the baby Of the family IN baoy-car-
49,. itcd on the sand where they play for hours.
Near the sand tent of the large iron election
Sheltered playground on stormy days The tent
has proved 50 popular that a second one is being
erected 70 accommodate tho children VINO cannot
There are TWO ' iarge armchair swings at the
Boulevard end Of the ground. Two large children
OF ioui and IN order mat each one may enjoy
the play certain rules have been aoop pb ,a6 an5
there Is always 4 long row Of children on me wal
ing list When load starts the chidren WHO
hat il stops for a ncv load when twenty,hve Is
called Tn, monitors las the larger stIa ~
push the swings are called may have thirty SWlnss
instead of twenty-five. I'm consideration o. thc Wolh
thcv do There are six monitors TO each s"Iils,
ono being at each end 10 keep II going ana tWo oil
Zach side 70 see that the smaller ones 10 not IAN
out. -,......,,s &c also
4 see-saw In the centre OF the playground IS aIso
much in demand and a arge double s"lns i "
he roady I'm a day or for the big boys $500
The attendance at the playground Is laIge aH Srho
aging over three hundred children eacn Gay. ~ ~
r,iftee ls composed Of Mrs. Clarence buris ~.
10 AZ West Eightv-htth-st chairman; MIS-. geo, "a
+ poole Of No. SO West End-ave. treasurer anu
Mig Haskell. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
SIMMER WAR RELIEF WORh.
PATRIOTIC WOMEN ARE JOINED BY 'hh
MAN SOCIETY WORKING ON THE
SAME LINES

A, tho Manhattan Hotel Fortysecond-st and
vad,son-aye forty members OF the woman "a
trio,ic Relief Association assembled yesterday
morning Mrs Frank Northrop. in the absence
~ Mrs Carroll the president. being In the char'
Three new members were admitted
Wa scr,mgaour Of the Brooklyn Auxiliary. re-
,or,o, that one thousand pledges have been sent
o, ,ooues,ing each receiver OF one TO contribute
E, toward the relief work and 10 secure amo ,hnr
contributor who would IN urn go. IT. hnen al
etc. In response 20 'hese P'e's9
rcnay os,rer Mrs Gardner wetherbec reported
,hat from ono friend whose name was NOT glNeI
s ,Iia' ~ hn received from another $50 through
Ms s s Blood IS and from J. Pierpoht Mo's""
resolution was passed to call upon farmers ana
,osi market men Tor contributions OF the surplus
es,iry % he Executive BOARD committee VII
he appointed TO attend 20 making the nPR ho AZ
and receiving the supplies lhese WIN
,rhutod TO sick and needy parsons AS before an an
nrounced GIFTS Of food and clothing VIII be glady
received and be sent to MIS- o. 10 Mrs Sam
nH Miller the Rutland. Ftfty-seyenthc,s,: anu AM
Broedway. and in Brooklyn to Mrs John seymour
~ ac cS week the association names two members
70 attend to emergency cases or nv Niss Rar
rar NJ u West Flfty-ninih-st.. for NeW,l olh
ard Mrs Scrimgeour. No. u Macon-st'' TOT f''ooA
The Advisory Board been alled a1d the the
cotnnletod list Of names is as follows TX, Mayer Ss
l. Strong set bua Low hi Hn browning John
Whitney and John P. Townsend. president OF the
b2wey Tadies Patriotic Relief Association
auxiliary 10 tho Woman's Patriotic Refer Assoois
Hon has had appeals printed IN both German and
f,rrlleh and calculated among Germans in city and
country The membership OF this oody IS now U,e
hundred and twsnye snd m Or oy !s to the
senior organization by the treasureT Mrs. a,
Tshcppe The meengs are hed III IN onS Tnxne
ION ayes on Tuesday afternoons at O'CLOCK Al
German citizens Interested IN war re"e' WON VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
GRATEFUL APPRECIATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NAVAL OFFICERS FOR
DELEGATES SENT FOR SICK AND


Washington. Juno SUPERINTENDENT Van Rey
non Of the Navy. has received n number OF letters
from his officers board the ships Of Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron testifying 10 the gratefulness
md appreciation with which the dellcacies sent for
the sick and wounded have been received These deli
cacies which were made up Of fruits OF various
kinds etc were bought with the contributions
coived hy tho Surgeon General from several OF tho
ossocit tions throughout the country which have
been raising funds for that purpose. The following
is sample OF the many letters received 1t is
from Surgeon General VI. II. Simons Of the Iowa.
dated June Il. and is in acknowledgment OF sta
,ionery for the men and fruit for the sick. The
letter says:
II the ladies' who sent them could see how they
n re APPRECIATED by the poor fellows who have had
nrhng OF the kind for nearly two months, during
which time they have been continuously aboard
shin i'm a temperature of between 20 and 20 de-
or.ns they would understand better than can
In them how refreshing the fruits are. and how
grateful all are for the angelic thouGhtfulness
which prompted the sending.
CAPTAIN Evans. OF the Iowa, made the following
Endorsement on this letter:
DR. simons has stated ii very mildly. Being for
tbe moment one OF the sick ones, can feeungly
tnstifv and do most willingly and gratefully ex-
nress nv thinks and those Of my ships company
for the delightful presents
\ letter from Surgeon Thomas II. Streets. OF the
Solace saws that that ship arrived at Guantanamo
an June 49, lust I'm time To take aboard the marines
who had been wounded in the battle at that place.
Af,erward the ahiD went to the vessels OF tho