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DEAD LETTER OFFICE BUSINESS.
Variety Of Causes Which Contribute to the Stock o.
Undeyered Mail.

There are approximately 5,O0O, 900 letters
a year which either do not reach their deS-
tination at all or reach it through the me-
dunn of the Dead Letter Office in Washing
ton. 1t is popularity supposed that the
larger number of dead letters are either
instructed or have undecipherable ad
dresses or are forwarded with insufficient
postage. The fact of the matter, as is
shown by the Post Office reports, is that
the larger number of letters sent in wear
TO the Dead Letter Office go there because
the persons TO whom they are sent are not
at the addresses given or refuse the letters.
The number of letters without address
sent in the mails amounts to only about
rs, 600 in a year, while the number of letters
INSTRUCTED amounts in n year to about
100000, of which only 10000 are, after
the revision of the address, returned to the
Office as unbelievable. A very consider
able number of undelivered letters are those
coming under the official designation of
hotel matter. These letters sent to hotels
are not delivered, the transient guests
having gone away, and so they go back
to the Dead Letter Office to the number of
nearly 100000 in year. Then there are
the letters sent to fictitious addresses, to
the number OF G5,1OO in a year; letters sent
to foreign countries and returned to the
United States, to the number of l4O, 900 in
year; the foreign letters sent to persons
in the United States bat undclivered here,
TO the number OF 100000; the letters sent
direct TO the Dead Letter Office under the
theory that by this means the addresses
may be found, to the number Of 4 900 in a
year, and the miscellaneous letters which
are properly addressed, but remain uncalled
for. The number of letters destroyed in a
year in the Dead Letter Office amounts to
about 1900, coo.
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CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

For some reason altogether mysterious
to most people, the President still clings to
Claude NJ. Johnson, the Superintendent
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
although the Labor Unions and many
other organizations have petitioned for his
removal. Why Johnson should be re-
tanned in face of the persistent opposition
to him and the good reasons for his re-
moval is past finding out. One of the first
acts of Mr.. Cleveland, after his inaugura-
ton, was to dismiss Capt. VIM. f. Mere
dith, an entirely competent man, and one
of the best printers in the country. He
had administered the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing in highly satisfactory
but it was sufficient to Mr.. Cleve-
land that Meredith had been Captain in
President Harrison's regiment. and was a
personal friend of his old Colonel. The
ak fell On his neck at once. and Secretary
Carlisle appointed Johnson, who was his
political henchman, to the place. John
son had no use for the veterans. and during
Cleveland term, he made it very unpeaS-
ant for them. Since Mckinley came in he
has been more agreeable to them, but there
are innumerabie complaints against his
Last week the President
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Standard Flags.

We are prepared to furnish Flags without
the outlay of Money. We will give them
away as premiums to Club-Raisers as a re-
ward for various sized clubs of yearly sub
scrlbers. 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 Is asked for the Flag.
All we want is cooperation in our effort to
recruit 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:
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A Tsll Rat Story.

The London Field tells this story. A
rat was caught alive on board British
naval vessel in a trap, and the beast was
thrown from the trap into the water without
being killed. A large gull that was follow
ing in the wake of the ship 10 pickup scraps
Of food thrown overheard by the steward
swooped several times, endeavoring to
pick the rat up. Once the bird got too
close to the rats jaws, and the beast grabbed
it by the neck. After a short fight the rat
succeeded in killing the bird.
When the gull was dead, the rat scram-
bled upon the birds body, and, hosting
one wing as sail and using the other as
rudder succeeded in steering for the Shore
Whether the rat reached shore or not is the
question, since the ship soon got out of
sight Of the skipper and its craft.
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Settled the Lawyer.
London TeLeGrnnh

On one occasion Lord Norbury observed
an attorney of doubtful reputation touting
in the dock fer business, and determined
to make an example Of him. just as the
attorney was climbing over the rails Of the
dock into the court his lordship called out
"Jailer, one of your prisoners is escaping.
Put him back"
Back the attorney was thrust, and the
following colloquy ensued:
my lord, there is mistake here. am
an attorney"
Il am very sorry, indeed" said Lord Nor
bury, "to see one Of your profession in the
dock"
But, my lord, I am innocent"
"YeS, they all say that" was the Judges
reply. "a jury Of your own fellow-country-
men must settle it."
'But, my lord" exclaimed the now des-
perate man, there is no indictment against
me-"
"Then," said his lordship, you win be
but back, and if no one appears to prose-
cute, you will be discharged by public
proclamation at the end Of the assizes."
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Another Reader Has Been Making None, Easily.

l noticed in a recent number of your valuable
paper that Of your readers had been very
successful selling Baird's Non Alcoholic Flavor
ing Powders and thought my experience would be
interesting too 1t is simply wonderful how
much better these new fruit favoring powders are
stop to think that they cost only about half as
much. You use them for cakes. custards. candies,
ice cream etc, Just like the liquid. We used them
ourselves and liked them so well that wrote the
manufacturers, W. H. Baird & Co, 20S Telephone
Bldg, Pittsburg Pa, for samples and tried selling
them to my neighbors. l only commenced a short
time ago, but the powders are fast becoming cele-
brated around here and have built up a steady
trade from regular customers often making over
S25. 90 a week. never knew of such an easy way
to make money, and l would recommend anyone
having little spare time to write this firm for they
are very generous in their dealings. R l. @.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE DREYFUS CASE.

The arrival of Dreyfus at Rennes, in
France, has been the one subject of dis
cussion in that nation during the past 10
days. The mans composure is wonderful.
He knew nothing of what had passed since
his confinement at Devils Island. and was
much surprised to learn of the attitude OF
several persons after his incarceration:
He has been given a written statement OF
all that has occurred. He read with much
interest the trial of Zola. Dreyfus's wife
has had several interviews with him.. lie
speaks very little and seems to suffer a
partial paralysis of speech, owing TO his
long silence: even on board the SfaX he hau
to communicate with the officers in writing.
He is credited on good authority as having
given utterance to the following: My con,
demnation and sentence were the symbol
of anti-Jcwish odium. Fly judges were
invoIntarily deceived. May my unde-
served eXpiation put an end to all; racial or
religious feuds in the army and in that
France which l have passionately loved
and served"
Dreyfus is confident of acquittal by the
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court-martial. He said when he learned
that ne was to have another trial, 81 have
no ill-will toward anybody. | shall be
glad to re-enter the army, which have never
ceased to love-"
There has been good deal of comment
upon a speech made last week by. Paul
Deroulede, founder Of the League of Pat
riots, and long known as one Of the most
violent opponents of revision. He said
that if Dreyfus should he found innocent
by the new court-martiaI, mo punishment
would be sufficiently Infamous for all the
ministers, civil or military, who We're re-
SponSible for his conviction, and no honors
high enough for the martyr and victim"
Dreyfus, 1t seems, has been unfortunate
in having been championed among others
by people whose very championship of
cause would be enough to impel ridicule
and suspicion. This championship has
been one of the principal obstacles to the
proposed revision of the Dreyfus case.
There have been of course some very fine
men among DreyfiS'S advocates, or the
Dreyfusards, as they are called i'll France.
These sacrificed popularity and imperiled
their future for his sake, and are worthy of
all praise. But they have been looked upon
by the adverSaries of Dreyfus as mere
cranks. AS for the others, the Prince of
Monaco is instanced, a man whose influ-
ence was of no value; the more so.
when such men as Gen. Mercier and the
Duke of Auerstadt took the opposite side.
The first people to proclaim themselves the
friends of DreyfuS were the neW-rich fnan-
cierS OF questionable repute and doubtful
antecedentS, who offend not only the old
arlstOcracy but the respectable bourgeoise
by vulgarity and ostentatious display.
Had such people taken sides against Drey-
fus, it is said, instead of advocating his
cause, he would have received justice long
ago
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NOTES

In Pretoria, in the TransvaaI, the Volks-
raad on July 8 appolnt", a committee of
Government proposals comprise a revision
of the registration act and provide for the
Uitlanders obtaining the franchise by nine
years residence. Those who were in the
country in 1890 will get the right imme-
diately. A German steamer has sailed
from Naples with 15,OG0 rifles, 500 tons of
war material and 500 mules for the Trans
vaal. Another German steamer will soon
sail with a similar cargo.
Many Cuban soldiers are arriving at
Havana to participate in the distribution
of the American gratuity, not knowing
of the postponement of the date of payment,
Aug. 6. Nearly11,600 will be there during
this week. The officials are considering
how to providethem subsistence, as com
paratively few will have means of support.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
BISHOP j. p. NEWMAN

at three New York cities he was sent in
1864, to New Orleans to labor in behalf of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
South, remaining five years and establish
ing three annual conferences, two colleges
and a church paper. He became pastor of
the Metropolitan Memorial Church in
Washington in 1869 and was Chaplain of
the Senate until, in 1874, he was appointed
Inspector Of Consuls in Asia. He served
at the Metropolitan Church again, then at
the Central Church and the Madison Ave
nue. Church, New York, ministered to Gen.
Grant in his last illness, and then for the
third time became pastor Of the Metropoi-
tan Church in Washington. He served as
Commissioner in 1876 to adjust the reIa-
tons of the Methodist Church and the
Methodist Church South, received high
degrees from great universities, and was
an author of merit. In 1883 he was made
Bishop at the New York General Conference.
OPINION AS TO OUR POSSESSIONS.
The Insular Commissioners have given
an opinion in which they hold that the
islands In possession of the United States,
as result OF the war with Spain, are not
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
ROBERT BONNER.

the journal and made it literary weekly.
Mr.. Bonner was n noted lover of horses,
and owned Dexter, the crack trotter of a
generation ago; Rarus, and Maud S. He
had an elegant country seat at Morrissania.
y. Y, in addition to fine residence in New
York City. He was the originator of the
modern methods of advertising, that of
calling attention to an advertisement in a
marked and peculiar way. He pressed
this to SIIccpSS
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DEER PARK HOTEL,
Deer Park Maryland-Most Delightful Summer Resort Of
the AlIeghenieS.

KesUn Ul
the Alleghenies.
Swept by mountain breezes, $500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. On Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Hotel
and Cottages. Every modern convenience
Rooms en- suite with bath. Electric Lights,
Elevator, Turkish Baths, two large Swim
ming Pools, Coli Links, Tennis Courts,
Bowling Alleys, Magnificent Drives, Com
plete Livery Service. Annapolis Naval
Academy Band. Delightful cottages fur
nished for housekeeping if desired) ready
for occupancy June 1st Hotel open from
June 24th to September 30th.
For rates and information address D. O.
Jones, Manager, B. & o. Building Balti-
more, Nd, until June 10th. After that
time, Deer Park, Garrett County, Nd.
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Unpleasant Familiarity.
Detroit Free Press.

Here's an example of how familiarity
breeds contempt" he said, as he looked
over the top Of his paper at the rest of the
family.
What Is it?"
This is Kansas paper, and under the
head of Local lettings it says: Three or
four cyclones ripped through the village
since our last issue"
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received n unanimously signed petition
from the Typographical Union of Santa
Rosa. Cal, asking for Johnson S dismissal.
Everybody wants to know what pull" he
has to keep him in.
The President denies the rImors that he
has abandoned hts Western tour, and says
that he viii go, unless something unex-
pected intervenes.
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PASSING OF BISHOP j. p. NEWMAN.

John Philip Newman, Bishop Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, one Of the
most active and braiuy of the great gospel
workers Of that denomination, died July
at Saratoga. y. y. He was born in New
York City. Sept. l, 1926, educated at Gaze
nOyia Seminary, aad became a minister in
1S49. He Travelled in Europe, Palestine
and Egypt in 1860, 1861. After preaching
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ITO be continued.)

EDITORIAL NoTE.-Capt Bcwley and many
other officers captured at Petersburg were
taken to Columbia, s. c., and confined in the
"RichIand JAIL" In the next chapter the
author tells of an unsuccessful attempt to
escape.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
Moving Strains.
Hnrpe1.'S Rnsnr

Elderly Beau (who is making long call
to fair singer, rapturously)-Ah,t that song
takes me back to the home of my childhood.
Fair Singers Glrrepressible Younger
Sister I'm a loud Wh1sper)-Can't you sing
something that will take him back. to the
home of his old age?
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Cpea House.

Come and dine, with us tomorrow,
said the old fellow who had made his money
and wanted to push his way into society.
Sorry" replied the elegant man, Il can't.
Pm going to see Hamlet"
That's all tight" said the hospitable
old gentleman, bring him with you"
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look Her Part

Angy New-Yes, l quarreled with the
leading man, and as all the others Ia the
company side with him, / resigned.
Sue Brette-But didn't any one take
your part?
Angy New-Only my understudy.
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Here's the Place,
T6fp

Henpeck-Thereu be no parting in
heaven, You know.
Friend-That's SO, If You want a d.
vorce, old fellow, you'd better attend to
1t on this side.
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kind. The number of yearly subscriptions
required are indicated by the figures on the
right. Get up club while it is easy to do so
Size of Club
GAR. Watch, Waltham or Elgin 20
Coin Silver Watch, Hunting Case, Stand
ard American Movement, with S1.50
added money Il. E. 10
Home of the Bible, by Marian Harland.
Silver Spoon Holder -. 3
Silver Tea Pot -. 3
Silver Cream Pitcher =. 3
Silver Sugar Bowl 3
War Congress, two large pictures -. 2
Zell's Encyclopedia. One large Vol.
Coin Silver Watch, open face, Standard
American Movement, with 81 added 10
Silk Umbrella 10
GAR Ring Solid Gold 90
Grand Army Charm, Rolled Gold =.
GA. R. Badge Charm, Rolled Gold . =.
Any one volume of our great war books. 1
Tea Set. Decorated, 56 pieces, with 81
added money . 10
Dinner Set, Decorated, "a pieces, with 50
Bunting nng iHGa FIass Club according to siz:
Decorated China Clock s
Combined pocket-knife, fork, spoon and
can-opener
G.A.R. Sleeve Buttons, Rolled Gold Plate
GAL r. Watch Chain, Rolled Gold 10
Ladies' GAR. Chain, Rolled Gold 9
The Same Canteen" Charm, Heavy
Gold Plate. Q
Good Nickel Watch, Chain and Charm 4
Our Mems Special Watch 6
Our Ladies' Special Watch -, Z
Home Made Beautiful, by Mrs. Sangstef 4
From Manger to Throne, by Talmage 4
Practical Home Physician, 1, 156 pagsS
illustrated ..
Sherman's Memoirs, complete -. 8
Eight-day Striking Clock, Oak Case 8
Prang's War Pictures, each . -. 8
Free Cuba" cloth, 675 pages 8
Years subscription to THE NATIONAL
Tribune a
Gold lead pencil 3
Set (6) Silver Tea Spoons .,..., 3
Set (6) Silver Forks -, 6
Set (6) Silver Table Spoons 80. 6
Set (6) Silver Knives 9
Silver Berry Spoon - 3
Silver Pie Knife. 3
Silver Gravy Ladle >. 3
Silver Sugar-Shen and Butter-Knife (both) 2
Child's Silver Set Knife, Fork and Spoon) 8
Silver Tea Set -four pieces) with So
added money :. =. 8
Heitman' s Historical Register Of the q. q
Army from 1889 to 1899 8
THE TRIBUNE LIBRARY, % numbers .
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Washington. Do
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1 ObacCO Cure

Anew remedy has been discovered that is odorless
and tasteess be mixed with coffee food
taken into the system man cannot tobacco
form. 1t will even the confirmed cigarette nend
and Is . Godsend to mothers who have growing boys
addicted to the smoking ofcigarcttes free trial pack
age of the remedy will be mailed preuad upon appca-
tion TO Rogers Drug Chemical Co.. Is0ffth & Race Sts
Cincinnati Ohio This will help any woman to solve ths
problem Of curing her husband brother of
that undermines health leaving the body susceptible
TO numerous lingering and dangerous diseases.
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'''N mn " i would cure the liquor habit
secretly. So mixed some OF it with Nh Lynch $
food for a few days and put little in his coffee
could scarcely conceal my agitation and fear lest
he should suspicion me, for he had suddenly taken
dislike TO liquor. said he deSpiscd the stuff and
was the most remarkably changed man you ever
saw. kept bravely at it, determined 10 not waver
in any attempt TO cure him, and | soon found out
that my mission was complete success and that
Golden Specific had wrought almost u miracle for
me- want other women to profit by my example,
and am glad 10 learn that DR.. HaineS, who dis
covered Golden Specific Will generously send free
trial package To every woman who writes for it
Send your name and address TO DR.. J.W. Haines
653 Glenn Bldg, Cincinnati. Ohio. and If you wish
you at liberty TO refer TO as having told you
about this marvellous remedy.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13

The illustration shows the back Of and
engraved nickel watch. 1t is open face with
heavy bevel glass crystal, with minute.
hour and second hands as usual. 1t is a
stem-winder and stem-setter, and will be
sent to anyone who desires it, postpaid, as
a premium for a club of only four yearly
subscribers to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. 1t
is guaranteed to run correctly, and should
anything happen to it in transit, which will
not be likely, it may be returned and
another watch will be furnished in its place.
We give seryiceable steel chain with the
watch, for which no charge is made.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, D. o.
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ROBERT BONNER'S DEATH.
Robert Ronner.l tha. vetoran nnhlisher Q

Robert Bonner. the veteran publisher of
theiNew York LAGER, died in New York
July 6. He was born in the north of Ire
land, near Londonderry, April %, 1924
brought to America while yet child, and
educated in Connecticut. He learned the
printers trade at Hartford. He went to
New York in 1914, and eventually received
charge Of the Merchapts Ledger, which
became the New York Ledger He bought
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was q hard Crlnkcr.
There never was a doubt
in my mind but what
liquor had so worked
upon his nerves as to
actually control his ap-
petite. Like most men
who drink he was kind
and generous when sober,
but the rum demon
usually had the better
of him and his wife
had 10 suffer. One day
/ concluded 20 try a
remedy called Golden
Specific, which it was said
..N "A . 4. L =.
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SAVE THE MEN.
Women Now Have Glorious Opportunity
to Rescue Men From the Terrors of
Drunkenness-a Secret Remedy
Given in Tea, Coffee or Food
That Cures the Drunkafd
Without His Cooperation.
Free Trial Package of This Magnificent
Cure Mailed Free to Every Lady
who Writes-Do not Delay but
Send at Once for the Free
Trial and Test II.

Who can doubt that there is a cure for drunk
enncSs when have such an eloquent and en-
phatic statement from Mrs. Katie Lynch 323 Ellis
ST, San Francisco. Cal She says:-My husband
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COMPLETE
PreniumLiSt:

Following will be found very attractive
List of Premiums. They are all good arti-
cles-none better. We do not intends
knowingly, to send our club-raisers any other
kind. The number of yearly subscriptions
required are indicated by the figures on the
right. Get up club while it is easy to do so.
Size of Club
GAR. Watch, Waltham or Elgin 20
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GAR. Sleeve-Buttons.

Thousands of our
subscribers during
} the past 20 years
have secured a pair
of these cuff-buttons,
which we have made
especially for our use
as a premium. They
are gold plate and
the emblematic de-
vice is shown in the
illustration. Th ey
are not cheap stuff,
and every veteran
should have a pair.
They are sent, post
paid, as a premium
for q club of only
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iaihoIS poem, we
Drank from the
Same Canteen," F" has
a fitting memento
carried by thousands
of veterans in the
gold charm repre-
sented in the accom-
panying illu stra-
tion. 1t is of rolled
gold plate, and will
wear for years. We
do not sell It, but
send it, postpaid, as
. premium for a
club of only two
The St. Johns herald., 1899-10-28
A FaIIacx About Cheese

Cheese" said some wiseacre long ago, "digests everything but itself" Never was there a greater error per petuated by a popular prOverb. It aids in the digestion of nothing, and, being almost totally indigestible, simply adds another burden to an already over burdened digestive system. The feel ing of comfort produced in a person of robust digestive faculties by partak- ing of a little-a very little-cheese Is due entirely to the excitation of the flow of digestive fluid provoked by the ingestion of completely indigestible substance.-Nat!onal Druggist,
 Didn't AdEAIre American Children.
 An American lady in Berlin had oc- casien to talk to her hostess about American children 'I have read Of them, said the German woman proud ly. "I have of them in English read. have two stories read that I might know. I do not wish to go to America. I have read 'Peck's Bad Boy and 'Helen's Babies Achl I stay by the German children soi''