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The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
has decided that the Commander of the
Soldiers Home at Erie has a legal right
to require those entering the Home TO pay
over TO him all that they may receive as
pensions in excess of s4 per month from
each. The Court rules that this is reason
able regulation, and proper part of the con-
tract made when the veteran enters the
Home and receives its benefits.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THERE is good reason for Gen. Otis CEN
soring down his own dispatches very care
fully. Each word sent costs S2.25 for cable
tolls. II he is in such hurry that he can not
take the three hours and 20 minutes usually
employed in transmitting message he can
rush it through in an hour by paying triple
rates-S6.75 a word. This is very discour-
aging to verbal effusiveness.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

SOME Of the Auntie papers are terribly
exercised over the way the boys of the ID
b. Hayes, of the 1st Colo.-whom they
caught working Filipino battery. They
first bayoneted him, and then shot him full
of numerous holes. The Aunties think
this was just too awful for anything. What
should the boys have done with him? Sent
him to Boston to run for Congress?
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

REPRESENTATIVE OETJEN, Of WIS
consin. talks a little cold common-sense TO
those German-Americans who want TO run
the United States as an outlying Province
of the Norddentscher Bund.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE 1st Wash, now on its way home,
is splendid regiment, which bore its fun
share Of the hardships and dangers Of the
long campaign around Manila, and ac-
quilted itself gloriously in every emergency.
1t lost one officer and "a men killed, 127
were wounded, and 10 died of disease.
Eight officers and 2O6 men remain behind
to enter the new regiments.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

IN spite of all the official tricks against 1t.
American meat still continues to more than
hold its own III Germany. Out OF 6,SSS
pieces of American ham and bacon IN
spected in Berlin in July. only seven could
be said to have any trichina.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07
Kansas Ladies' Of the GAR.

Mrs. Haddie Ewalt. Press Correspondent,
Ladies of the GAR, Manhattan, Kan,
sends us very interesting account of re-
cent Circle meetings. She writes that this
Circle. Manhattan. No. As, is progressing
steadily and during the first six months Of
the year initiated II new members. II this
record is maintained during the last months
of the year, 1899 will be the banner year in
the history of the Circle.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE bicycle trust. to maintain and raise
the price Of wheels, comes too late. By the
time it gets fairly into operation tie horse
less carriage Will be all the r. ge. and people
will be dropping their wheels for self
proueIlerS.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

Ell Paso are fair, and have certain loveable-
nesses of their very own, such as the gentle
motion of the lightly-swung leaves Of the
one and the springtime fragrance and violet
color of the flowers of the other Never
theless, to eyes that have learned to recog-
nize perfection in trees, in the oak and beech,
all lesser kinds must suffer in comparison
with the true aristocrats of the forest
The beech, especially, with its fine gray
bark clothing it like the habit of some
demure nun, with its straight, slim
branches, with its exquisitely- pointed and
silken leaves, makes cottonwood seem
clumsy, coarse, awkward, and uneouth.
The French, it is said, love the cotton
wood. and some claim that it is the tree
that Corot loved best to paint because of
certain softness; but the true tree lover
knows that the beech is the tree of delight,
ELSIE MCELROY SLATER.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

GEO. ". DE LONG POST, of Honolulu,
which did such good work in promotion
of the annexation of the Hawaiian archi-
pelago has induced the Board Of Education
to order that the American flag shall fly
over every schoolhouse in the Islands.
and Geo ". De Long Post agrees to supply
the flags, poles. etc.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE opinion grows among those who
have studied the Cubans at close range that
it will take considerable time to develop
any Cuban who will be capable Of being the
head of department of the Government.
They are too saturated with tie yenality Of
Spanish oflicialdom TO lie able TO compre-
hend absolute integrity ard impartialityin
the administration of an Office.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE KAISER has troubles of his own
He can only get 126 votes in the Diet Tor
one of his pet measures, 10 22S against, and
is so mad about it that he hints at times
about throwing up his job.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE PHILADELPHIA Press has evi-
IDENTIFY called doW. ais GAR. and pension
editor. 1t has not had lisp on the subject
since THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE exposed
his Grass ignorance on everything CON
nected with the GAR. and pension mat
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

A NEW feature in the money problem is
developed by the request from the Philip
pines that the money sent henceforth be
coin instead of notes, for the reason that the
ants eat up notes whenever they can get
at tn EN-.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THERE seems to be a tendency to revive
the old word Hurricane" as name for a
violent storm, instead of Cyclone" or tor
nado" There has been such a misuse of
Cyclone" that this is probably to be de-
sired. There can be no such a thing as a
cyclone in the United States. We have
only tornadoes here, or anywhere else in
the temperate zone. A cyclone is great
tropical storm, which extends over an area
of hundreds or thousands of miles. A
tornado is strictly a local storm, and its
path Of intense destructiveness may vary
in width from six inches to as many miles.
The two depend on totally different at.
mospheric conditions. Hurricane comes
from the Spanish hurdcdn, and that from a
Carib word meaning a very high wind.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

TIE Auditor for the War Department and
the Comptroller Of the Treasury are wrestling
with claim that throws some vivid light on
the babblc on "big bounties" and high pay
which the soldier hating papers delight in.
The claimant is Ccloradoan. In August,
1861, he had fine crop of wheat corn and
vegetables, which then commanded very
high price in Colorado, and e reasonably
expected to realize small fortune from their
sale But he also wanted to do something
for his country, which was then, it will be
recollected, badly in need of men, He went
TO recruiting officer of Co. G, Sd Colo Cav,
who promised him that if he would enlist he
should have a furlough to go home and gather
his crops. He did enlist, but his officers had
other harvesting for him than on his farm,
and stcadfastly refused to give Inn furlough
until they had finished up some business they
were then transacting with the socalled
Southern COnfederacy. By the time this was
done his crops were ruined. He estimates
their value at S23, ,033.60, and asks that Uncle
Sam reimburse him. The Auditor rejects
the claim on the ground that he has no appro,
priation for such purposes, and the Comp
troller s,lstains him. While this is an extreme
case it gives some idea of the financial sacri-
fees that every manmade who enlisted in the
Union army. Every man capable Of being a
soldier could have made incomparably more
by staying at home-no matter how much
bounty he may have received.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

Is it not possible that the Cuban orators
are intoxicated with the novel pleasure Of
being able to sass" the Government pub
licly, without the Government standing
them up against wall and shooting them
for it?
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THERE are said to be over so establish
ments in the country engaged in perfectlng
more than 200 types of automobiles with
at least 100 different kinds Of propulsion
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE Louisville Courier-Journal is doing
good work in waking up the South to per-
ception OF the immense advantages which
expansion and the building of the Nicaragua
Canal will give that section.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

COL. MULFoRD. Of the LIST Neb., says
that q don't think you will see any Of us
returning to Manila very soon." Prob
ably not for two or three months. By that
time rs per cent. of them would be glad to
hear his command to pack up and start
for the Philippines, rainy season or no
rainy season.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE youngest Confederate soldier has
begun TO die This time he is James t.
Palmer, of Mobile, Ala, who died there
Aug Ii. He served. at The age of six
years, as a powder monkey on board the
Confederate steamer Morgan. commanded
by Capt. Fry. of Virginius fame, in the
terrific fight in Mobile Bay.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

IF it had not been for the Anti ENpan-
sionists in 1776 we would have annexed
Canada then and saved world OF bother
since.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

OUR arrangement with the Sultan of
Sulu leaves him the full enjoyment of his
political and social institutions, including
that Of polygamy, but he is to collect no
revenue. The purse-strings will be in
Uncle Sans tight fist. The rest can be
safely left to time.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE automobile continues to demon
strate it's fitness for any sort of achieve
ment. Last week one climbed to the top
of Mt Washington in two hours and 10
minutes. 1t was driven by steam.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07
PENSION STATISTICS.

To those who have an aptitude for figures
the following statistics, taken from the
Reports of the Commissioner of Pensions,
will prove highly interesting and instruc-
tive:
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

GEN. FUNSTON says that the war in
the Philippines will quickly end after the
Fall operations begin. The rebel army
will be at once dispersed into small bands,
which will have to be hunted down and
destroyed. Cavalry is needed to pursue
the detachments wherever they may 60
A year hence peace will reign in the islands,
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE Life Of Hannibal Hamlin, just pub
lished, shows that sChas. Sumner was re-
sponsible for the nomination Of Andrew John.
son for Vice President of the United States.
instead of renqminating Hannibal Hamlin.
Lincoln disliked and despised Andrew John.
son, and wanted Hamlin renominatcd, but
Summer, who hated VIM. Pitt Fessenden, Of
Maine, because Fessenden was much ablel
debater than Summer, and continually over
throwing him. was in hopes that if Hanniba
Hamlin was disappointed in receiving the
nomination he would enter the lists against
Fessenden, and defeat him for the Senate
Sumner therefore manipulated the Massa
chusetts delegation so as to secure the nomina
ton OF Andrew johnson.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

THE semi-arid belt, upon which should
be distributed stored-up waters of the Mis-
souri, and Arkansas Rivers, is a strip
about 200 miles wide. extending through
the central part of the Dakotas and the
western parts of Nebraska and Kansas.
The soil is rich brown loan, which, with
sufficient water, would be one of the most
productive spots on earth. A great deal
has been done by wind-mills and artesian
wells, but the real relief must come through
storage lakes which will hold the Winter
rains until they can be distributed by
means Of bitches and pipes over the thirsty
soil. This is an enterprise so great that it
must be undertaken by the Government.
Action by great corporations, or by States,
even, will be insufficient, patchy, wasteful,
and generally oppressive. 1t will cost the
Government less than anybody else to do
the work, it will do it with broad compre-
hensiveness of design, and all the ex-
penditure will be speedily repaid by the
immense productiveness of the redeemed
country,
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

"WE'vE done expanded" say the solid
citizens of Texas, who have more horse
sense than grammar. and refuse to discuss
the matter farther.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07
Expert Advice.
1ysA ~.

"Yes, sir" said Mr.. Winbiddle to stran-
ger, 81 maintain that all water used for
drinking and culinary purposes should be
boiled at least half an hour"
You are physician, presumed"
mo; am a coal dealer"
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

ONCE: sss Pennsylvania Avenue N. W.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
THE STOCK MARKET.

On the morning session Of the Bond Exchange
the only noteworthy changes were an advance
in Oceanic to $50 so and a decline in Giant W.
der S74.
In the afternoon Oceanic advanced 10 500 and
Giant declined to s71.
Mining stocks were lower, under slack trad
ing The telegram from the pump said: ''EIe-
vator No. ! has been working continuously and
the water has been going down steadily for the
last thirty hours. The water is now 1913 feet
below the 175O-foot level station and is stand
ing two feet deep on the floor of the 195O-foot
level station"
The Alaska Packers Association will pay
the usual monthly dividend of IS cents to-
morrow.
The Grass Valley Exploration Company has
declared a dividend of 25 cents per share pay
able July 90
The first dividend of the Onomea Sugar Plan
tation Company Of 30 cents per share was paid
yesterday.
The Paauhau Plantation Company paid its
regular monthly dividend of 80 cents yester-
day
The following companies had cash on hand
JuIv /: Alta sl269 with $1,000 due the bank
and the balance of an assessment being col
lected: Andes. S3426: Alpha Con, SI3iS; Bel
cher S15SS: Best & Belcher $3.50, with an as
sessment being collected; Caledonia, Sfol3 with
the mine expenses for June unpaid: Bullion,
1922 with June bills at the mine unpaid Con-
fidence. s4704, with June expenses at the mine
s27i; Consolidated California and Vir-
ginia S2SSS1, with June expenses at
the mine largely paid and amount un-
paid not known: Crown Point, SsO46, with June
expenses at the mine unpaid: ExChequer
SIS: Gould & Curry, s59S5. with assessment
being collected: Hale & Norcross s6021. with
bills payable of s1755; Julia Con, s1Os1; Jus
tira se5 with statement of Indebtedness at the
mine not yet received and no returns yet OBJ
tained from shipment of concentrates; Mexi-
can S7767: Ophir s2S55; Overman s1342, with
mine expenses for June unpaid; Potosi, s6694
with bills payable of $1,000; Savage, S2354; Seq
regated Belcher S2399 Sierra Nevada s37lS;
Scorpion S13; Syndicate 1851: Standard Con.
$50 155 with mine expenses for June unpaid
and bullion returns for that month not receiv-
ed Union Con- s4245. and Utah Con, s1e0S
The official report from the Consolidated Cali
fornia and Virginia mine for the past week
reads as follows: The Comstock Pumping
Association has been engaged in the following
work at the c. and c. shaft during the past
week: 400 leveI-The west drift has been ex-
tended is feet; total, SIS feet. The face is in
soft porphyry with seams of clay and occa-
sional spots of quartz. The clay walls that
we have yet passed through are crushing the
timbers so that we had TO relieve them during
the past week We have TO 80 feet to
make connection with crosscut No. from the
Con Virginia shaft. 1850 level-Necessary re
pairs are being made on this level. 1850 level
The Slopes have been extended one set south
and one set west, and in doing we have
tracted 66 tons Of of a gold value OF SIS
per ton. From the second floor follow
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES.

The Earl Fruit Company sold California fruit
at auction to-day at the following prices:
PHILADELPHIA July 1o,-Bartlett Pears
average 50 50; Peach PluIns. s. 45G1 10. average
s. 63; Nectarines, average 81 90; Burbank
Pums 95cQS1 IS. average 81 26; Republican
Cherries. e0cQS1 80, average 81 %; Royal Arms
a9u0$l 30. average 81 16; Crawford Pea 2hes av-
erage 81 %; St. Johns. average 81 90; Royal Ap-
ricots 81 35G1 65 average 81 40; Tragedy
Prunes. S5cQS1 80, average 81 Is; Hale's EARLY
75ca$1 05, average 92c. Eight cars sold TO-
DAY.
CHICAGO. July 1o.-Tragedy Prunes. s5cq
{, 81 average 81 IS. Bartlett Pears, aVerase
81 s.; Burbank Plums, sal i, average 81 To-:
St. John Peaches. average 81 25; Imper II
Peaches average 81 Is; Kelsey Plums. 92c
NEW YORK. july IO.-wickson Plurns. 81 o5
az IS, average 81 65: Eureka Plums, 81 35d2 80.
average 50 -; Early Crawford Peaches, sea
81 TO- average 81 AZ; Bartlett Pears, So 1874 45.
average So %; half boxes 81 60q2 Is, avera ge
81 p: Washington Plums, 81 O5d1 80 average
81 %; Burbank. 55c9S1 So average 81 %: Ger
man Prunes e5cds1 80. average 81 45; Decker
Peaches. average 81 80; Foster Peaches, av-
age 81 IS: St Johns. SEC: Hale's Early. 5oc9
81 average Csc: Tragedy Prunes. S5c41 80. av-
erage 81 IA; Peach Plums S5cGS3 10; California
Red Plums 95Cdsl 90. average 81 Is; Royal Ap-
riCOts TIC Twenty-Five cars sold to-day.
ROSTON July l0.-Eureka Plums. 81 20d2 so.
average 81 So; California Red Plums, 81 101
! 75, average 81 so; Early Crawford Peaches.
dsi 10. average soc; st. John Peaches, S5c;
Tragedy Prunes. SOcds1 80, average 81 03;
Simoni 76c; Decker Peaches, 81 Fifteen cars
sold to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11

27sQ73c ranged from 72%d72Bc to 73ssc and
closed at 73c bid The unusual anxiety over
the approaching Government crop report was
evident at the beginning and put damper on
trade The seaboard reported a continued
export demand putting the engagements 1or
today at 40 The market showed CONSIDER,
able weakness during the early trading ana
the lowest prices OF the day were recorded
in the first hour. Besides the apprehension OF
a bearish Government report. the market was was
depressed by lower English and continents
cables and by favorable weather throughoul
the Wheat belt. The constantly increasing
worlds visible supply was not at all ehc9ur.
aging to prospective buyers. The increase Iast
week was Az. 000 bushels. The worid SNIP
ment amounted to $50 600 bushels After tIie
market touched 727sG73c a better feellnS mani
tested itself. Shorts bought moderately ana
slow advance took place. the price Tauylhs 70
735sc before the demand ceased. The shorts
apparently had good deal OF commence IN
their position, and support from that source
was more or less prominent on every dect!ne-
The market ruled very dull during the alter
noon and gradually declined 10 ISc. 1t was
bringing that price at the close.
corn was dull and weak all day in sympathy
with Wheat September closed lsG &c lower.
oats were Influenced entirely by wheat ana
Corn September closed 3sdl7c lower
Provisions were slow. but firm HOG re
CENTS were heavy, but outside support was
good and selling by shorts restricted Prices
kent within a narrow range. shghtly hlSher
than Saturday At the close September FORK
was cents higher Lard unchanged ana Kids
2ig as cents higher.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO July 1o-september Wheat opened
easy SIC under Saturdays closing price, at
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
GOVERNMENT MONEY HERE.
WEATHER REPORT
r2oth Meridian-Pactfc Time.)

ll2Gt6 Meridian acme lillN-y
SAN FRANCISCO July 10. 1899. p. m
The following maximum temperatures We're
reported from stations iu California to-day;
Eureka. 80. Fresno. 1922 Los Angeles. -; Red
Bluff s3. san Luis Ohispo, 50 san Diego oo'
Ssrra.uertn IS. Independence. %; Yuma. sS
san Francisco data Maximum temperature
80. minimum, 50. mean, $50.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
The pressure has fallen slowly over Northern
california and Oregon. Il has risen over Utah
and Arizona. An araa of low pressure Is max,
ing Us way uCrthward along the Slerras ano
may cause showers in Southern California
The ter7perat,-e has fallen decidedly over
T-rah ana Northern Arizona Thun1erstQrTns,
with moderate rain. have occurred IN Arizona
and Utah ..-,-.,.;,- 49,.
The following maximum wind Nelorltles are
1-e1,7~ted. salt Lake city. 50 miles Per hour
from the south. Cedar City. 81 southeast, ana
El Paso 26 northeast ~
Forecasts made al San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight July i. 1893
Northern California cloudy Tuesday 1resh
northwest wind changing TO southwest.
Southern California Cloudy Tuesday; prop
ably showers IN the eastern portion; fTesh
northwest wind.
Nevada-Clou6y Tuesday with showers IN the
southern portion
Ttah-Cioudy Tuesday, with showers; prob
ably tburde-Storns-
Arizona-Cloudy Tuesday; showers in the
mountains
ALEXANDER C. McADIE,
Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
For Monday, July 10.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Charles B. and Jessie W. Stone to Hippolite
Dutard lot on SW corner Clay and Buchanan
streets, " 1915 by 1885, SO.
Dina. William l.. and Hugo u. Newhouse TO
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. un-
divided hve-sixths of lot line Page street.
1868 E Of Scott + 26 by S 1877 6; $140O.
Arthur A Newhouse to same. undivided one
sixth of same: 800.
Peter and Margaret Burns to Richard F.
Morgan lot on y line Clinton Park (Quinn),
1I5 r OF Guerrero street. L % by \ So SO
Richard T. and Euphemia c. Mogan to Mar
garet Burns, same; $40.
Estate Of Katharine Maier Cby John u Sc
bastian. administrator TO Henry Bauer lot
on y line of Duncan street. 27O W Of Sanchez,
W % by y ia; $3.50
John and Annie Brougham to Isabella A
Mahoney formerly Brougham) and Margaret
l.. John J. and Evelyn g. Brougham. lot on
y line of Green street, 1916 W Of Montgomery,
W IS by 57:6: gift.
Mary M Wempe to William Wempe, lot on
n E line of Seventh street so NV Of Folsom,
MY o. hy y F 50. SO
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
NEW YORK GRAIN AND MERCHANDISE.

NEW YORK. July 1o-FLOUR-Receipts
4S43 bbls; exports, SIT bbls. Dull and fairly
steady.
60 $50 bushels Spot No. red, 1850 f. O.. b.
afoat; No ! Northern Duluth S03&c +. o. b.
ahoat to arrive: No. 1 hard Duluth, S42sc f. 0.
b. afoat to arrive; No. red, TI7sc elevator.
OPTIONS opened easy on favorable crop prospects
and thereafter ruled steady and very dull. 4
smaller visible supply increase than expected
and natural uncertainty about the crop reports
kept snort interests evened UP. Export demand
was fair. Near the close prices eased off under
from Saturdays curb close. July, 1888 G7Sa4c,
closed 1850; September, 7Sq1S%sc, closed 7SAc;
HOPSLSteady.
HIDFS-Steady.
MfTALS-The feature of the day in the local
market for metals was stiffening OF copper,
lead and spelter Influenced by favorable ad
vices from the west and abroad. Tin suffered
a slight reaction under a withdrawal Of buy
ers and willingness of producers to accept old
offering rates. AT the close the exchange
PIGIRON-warrants quiet and nominal at
lake CoPPER-Firmer with SIS 25 bid and
SIS 50 asked -, -. zoo
LEAD-Firmer. with 81 55 bid and 81 60 ask
ed. The brokers price for lead is 81 So and
sPEETER| Firm. with Sc bid and s6 25 asked
COFFEE-Options closed dull, unchanged to
points lower Sales 1000 bags, including: Aug
ust. 81 10; September. 81 SO: October, 81 s.; De-
SPOT COFFEE-Rio. dull; mild. quiet.
SUGAR-Raw. steady: refined. firm
BJ-TTER-Receipts, IA 142 packages. Quiet,
steady; Western creamery. l5Q1S12c, factory,
EGGs-Receipts. u, 934 packages Irregular;
Western. 141eG15lac-
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.
California dried fruits steady.
EVAPORATED APPLES-C Common. 6Iz@7c;
prime wire tray. SaSizc; choice, Sl4ds&c; fan
cy 9d91zc.
PRUNES-315dS11c
ARRICOTS-Royal. 14c; Moorpark, 14Q1sc
PEACHESUnpeeled. 10G11c.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO, July 1o,-september Wheat opened
easy, SIC under Saturdays closing price. at