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The National tribune., 1885-04-30
COAL AND NAVAL WARFARE.

The great obstacle which Russia will
encounter in her naval operations supposing
that the English allow her vessels to get out
upon the high seas, is the lack of coaling
stations. A war vessel burns an immense
amount of coal, and she can carry not more
than enough to last her few days. The
the English are now converting into cruisers,
have an unusual room for coal, and yet
the Alaska's-the largest and swiftest of
theme capacity for coal is only 1000 tons,
and as she burns 253 tons q day, she can
only keep the sea Is days before she is COM
PEELED to come to land and fill her bunkers
again. Other vessels cannot run nearly so
far without replenishiDg the supply. The
English are well provided for this form of
emergency, as they have coaling stations all
around the globe. For example, in the great
highway of commerce-the North Atlantic
they have naval station at Heligoland
VII suS butSu COsot, anu UUS ou
the eastern side Of the Atlantic, while on
this side they have a number on the Cana
dian coast, in the West Indies, and in Brit
ish Honduras. They are almost as plentiful
in all other waters. On the other hand, the
Russians have nowhere to stock up with
coal, except at neutral ports.
Of late years England has been trying to
induce other nations to declare coal contra
band Of war, which would give her an enor-
nous advantage, as in war with her no
other country could keep the seas. She has
not been able to secure this agreement, how
ever and the most that she can expect from
neutrals in the coming struggle will be to
adhere to the rule of late years, that ships
ofwar shall only be allowed enough coal in
any port to enable them to reach their next
stopping place.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
THE RED ACORN.

We would advise our readers not to lose
the opportunity of obtaining copy of Mr.
John McEiroy's charming story, The Red
Acorn We have but limited supply Of
the work on hand now, our sales having been
very great. Besides, the stock of the pub
fishers in Chicago was recently destroyed by
fire and the book is now out Of print The
few copies now remaining we offer together
with years subscription to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for $l75, and to those already SUBJ
scribers we viii send the book alone for 75
cents. We viii also send copy free to any
person sending rs club of seven new SUBJ
scribers. Send for sample copies of the
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The National tribune., 1885-04-30
TRIBUNETS.
A FEMALE ENocH ARDEN.

She has come at last We had despaired that she
would ever do so. Every State, every County
almost, has had its Enoeh Arden, who after living
away from his wife and family for some wears for
more less good reasons, has come back in
spected the premises, and wisely concluding thatss
his deserted ones getting along better without
than they ever did with him, has considerably
decided to stay away permanently. But so far this
seIEsacrifcc has been monotonously confined to
>the husbands and fathers. No woman has seemed
to be able to slip back and peep through the win
dow and see some other woman spanking her
babies without raising a row about it. 3Irs.
Schwendler OF Peoria, H., is the exception. She
abandoned her husbands bed and board three
years ago, and went around the world as goyerness
in a wealthy family. Her husband hunted for her
awhile, got tired of it and divorce simultaneously
and married another woman. The divorced wife
back the other day. looked the situation over
calmly, approved of her husbands second choice,
and has gone back TO her position as governess
But it is very mild imitation of Enoch Arden
after all
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
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The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THERE is much excitement among the
soldiers around Rochester, N. Y, over the
mutilation of the monument that marks the
resting place of Gen. L. G. Marshall His
name was completely erased from the stone.
Gen. Marshall was one of the bravest and
ablest officers furnished by New York to the
Army. He was graduate of West Point,
and Captain in the 4th Inf. at the time
Sumter was fired on. He was appointed
Colonel of the 18th n. y and afterward of
the 14th N. Y. Art, and was repeatedly
promoted for gallant conduct in the battles
of the Army of the Potomac. He was highly
regarded by all for his courage and abilities,
but had many bitter enemies on account OF
the severity with which he enforced dis
cipline. 1t is presumed that the author of
the outrage is some man whom he caused to
be tied up by the thumbs or otherwise
severely punished. The veterans of the 18th
N. Y. have, in a regular meeting, expressed
their Indignation at the vandalism, and
similar action will be taken by F. c. Mar
shall Post and other GAR. bodies. Gen.
Marshall died in 1888
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
OUR BARBAROUS SPELLING.

The author of that excellent and valuable
little work" How Should Pronounce {? y
says:
So long adhere to our illogical method of
spelling, English pronunciation must remain in
unsatisfactory condition. When our language shall
become truly phonetic,-that is, when each sound
shall have its own symbol, and each symbol shall
represent one sound only,-then both spelling and
pronunciation. instead of being stumbling blocks
will become stepping-stones in the pathway of
knowledge. The English language is the least
phonetic of the leading modern tongues and less SO
than either Greek or Latin. Even German, French,
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese all superior in
this respect 1t is disgrace that the language that
aspires to universally should be burdened with
such an outrageous method OF spelling-a method
that not only reacts disastrousy upon its pronun-
ciaion but also tends strongly TO defeat the object
for which it strives. If each sound had its proper
symbol, and if each symbol represented one sound
only, these having been learned, we could easily on
hearing word correctly pronounced, spell it cor
recty; and, vice versa seeing correctly spelled
we could pronounce it correctly. Spelling would be
simply the giving of the required symbols; pro-
nunciation, the uterance,. with the proper stress
and in their proper order, of the sounds that the
symbols represent
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THERE is more Government per head of
population in the Bermudas than any other
place on earth. There are only 1000 blacks
and 5000 whites on the islands, but to rule
these $4,000 slow-going cultivatOrs of early
potatoes and high-priced garden sass there
are Governor at $4,000 year, Cabinet
at a liberal salary, an Admiral in command
of the Navy, Parliament, &c Custom House
officers, Courts of Admiralty, Bankruptcy,
Chancery, and Assize, each with Chief and
two Associate Justices, and 100 Justices of
the Peace, besides minor officials in proper
ton. Possibly this may explain why there
is lately such a rush to the Bermudas.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THE members of the 10th ILL., Veteran
Club continue the publication at intervals
of their bright little Zoaaue Gazette, the first
number of which was issued at Elizabeth
town, KY, in November, 1861, with the
printing material left by secession sympa-
thizers on the approach of the Union army.
The issue for March IL, 1885, contains an
important roster of the force which Gen. r.
X. Swift hastily gathered together in obedi-
ence to the order of the Governor of Illinois
just after the firing on Fort Sumter, and
occupied Cairo in order to hold the rebels in
Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois in
check. Most of these men afterward entered
the 10th Ill, and helped make the splendid
history of that regiment.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

GEN. LAwToN did not have sufficient
confidence in the Attorney Generals decis-
ion in favor of his eligibility to be willing
to take the risk of accepting the Russian
Mission. So he has definitely declined, and
the President has accepted his declination.
This is we'll in every way. Leaving out of
the question the rightfulness of appointing
to represent us abroad man who deserted
and made war against the flag he had SOL
emily sworn to support, the fact still re-
mains that Gen. Lawton is not man of
sufficient calber to properly represent US in
the Court of Russia in the stirring times
that are at hand.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

A JOINT RESOLUTION is now pending be-
fore the Legislature of Ohio to appropriate
$4,000 for the use Of the Gettysburg Battle
field Memorial Association, in marking the
positions held by the troops of Ohio That
State had Is regiments of infantry, four
batteries of artillery, and one regiment of
cavalry in the battle Of Gettysburg, and
they all did themselves and their State
great credit. We have no doubt the Legis-
lature will pass the bill. Other States have
done likewise, and Ohio is not the one to
lag behind in any such work.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
MRs. sHERwoOD's BOOK.

Mrs. Sherwood's book of Poems of Peace
and War will shortly be issued by the we'll
known publishing house of Jansen, McClurg
& Co, Chicago. The high reputation of this
house is sufficient guarantee of the work
manship on The book, and the volume will
be welcomed by admirers of Mrs Sherwood
in every part of the country. No other poet
Of our great war has SO strong hold upon
the affections of so many people as Mrs
Sherwood, and the book cannot help having
an immense sale.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
FRATERNITY, CHARITY, LOYALTY.

mn Mrs. Kate b. Sher,roods forthcoming Bo
War Poems
Search each comrades heart, and there,
Craven with the tenderest care,
You will find these letters three
Linked in blessed trinity
Honored, loved, and needed well,
Honored more than tongue can tell
Golden are they, f., c., L.
Great is this Fraternity
Brooding DER the flight of years,
Born of love for you and me,
Born of battle and of tears;
These are they who stood the test
When the charging columns prest-
Won their fame, and are at rest.
Charity "a gracious spell
Wrought in days of doom and dread,
When they stopped to hearken well
What dying comrade said
For the wives and orphans far,
Shivering in the blasts of war;
For the shattered ones that are.
Loyalty twas theirs to show
What are faith and fealty,
Upward where the bugles blow
On the nights of Victory;
Upward from the gloom of night,
From the clamor of the fight.
To the blaze of Freedoms light.
Comrades-ye whose hearts are sealed
To the glorious trinity
We our reyerent homage yield,
Lift the hat and bend the knee!
Honor to whom honors due,
Honor to the loyal Blue
Honor, love, from me and youI
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

GEN. BLACK, the Commissioner of Pen
sions, is completely recognizing all the
Boards of Examining Surgeons in the coun-
try. His idea is to make them non partisan.
and so he constitutes them of two Democrats
and one Republican. He has refused to rec
ognize any Boards made up wholly of mem
bers of one party, either Democratic or
Republican. We await with interest inteIli-
gence as to how the experiment is working.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
GEN, GRANTS CONDITION.

There has nothing developt in Gen. Grants
case to alter the opinion that we expressed
last week. In spite of all seeming GONZALES
cence he is slowly and surely dying of can
Ger, and death may occur at any time. 1t is
only question of how long it will take the
cancer to eat its way to an artery, though
in his waning vitality some other more acute
disorder may set in and hasten the newt
able end.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
G.. A. LAW.
Decisions, Rulings and Discussions on Controyerted
Points,
BY GEN. T.. &. BEATH, PAST cosIMANDER-IN-
CHIEF.

1. At the last Council of Catholic Bishops. was the
question OF the relation of the GA r. to the Church
III any way brought before the Council for debate
or action, and what the result? 2. In what manner
should person proceed to bring charges against
a detauiting comrade, and before what tribunal
should those charges be preferred, and who orders
the court, or forms appoints them ?-JAC b. shy
DER, Cannelton, Perry Co., Ind.
Anstrer.-1. The last Council of Catholic Bishops
considered the subject of members of the Church
and their relations with the GAR and arrived at
the decision that the rule of the Church discipline
which refers to secret societies did apply to the
GAR.
2 The manner of procedure for presenting
charges against comrade of the G.A.R are stated
in Article VI, Chapter V, Rules and Regulations,
and in the rules for eourt-martal. fully explained
in the Manual ION page 139 of the " Blue Book ~
The charges must be presented to and be acted on
by the Post in the first instance, but the comrade
is a Post Commander member of the Depart
ment Encampment, then the Department Com
mander orders the court
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THE Russians talk very brayely about
taking care of their Baltic coast. They are
getting perfect cloud of torpedo boats,
strengthening Kronstadt, and gathering in
which So are ironclads. Two of these-the
"Admiral Nakhimoff" and alexander III !"
are over 5000 tons burden, have 14-inch
armor, and carry IA heavy guns. 1t is be-
lieved by the Russians that they are more
than match for the English Devastation"
and Thunderers
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
THE WORLDS CYCLOpEpIA.

This excellent little book, which contains
over $4,000 references and 200 illustrations
and embraces between its covers small
library of information, we now offer together
with years subscription to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for SLIGO. You can also procure it
without any outlay OF money by sending
six prepaid subscribers. Send for sample
copies TO aid you in canvassing.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THE Memorial Association of the 155th
and resolved to mark with tablets of bronze
or stone the right, center and left of the line
held by the regiment on Little Round Top
during the battle of Gettysburg. 1t is ex-
pected that the expense of these will be
about 81 500, and the Memorial Association
solicits contributions to make up the sum.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THE Commissioner of Pensions holds in
cases now pending before him, in which the
question of prior soundness arises: "The
statute will be literally interpreted. The
fact that a man was in the U. s. service
prima facie establishes his soundness at date
of enlistment
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

the best guarantee they have of help when
they need it against Russia is to help Eng
land when she needs it. If Russia can be
crippled in the coming contest, the Turkish
future will be peaceful, but if she is yictori-
Gus Turkeys doom is speedy and certain.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THERE is little basis for any hopes of
peace between England and Russia The
letting down of the war pressure, and the
talk on both sides of propositions looking to
a peaceful settlement, are mere devices to
gain time. Neither party is quite ready for
war, and both want an opportunity to COM
plete their preparations. The opening of the
struggle is close at hand. Russia cannot
retreat from the position she has taken, and
England cannot afford to allow her to re-
main where her position is a constant menace.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

The number of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending April q,
1886, was as follows: Original, lilo; in
crease, 435; reissue, So; restoration, "a /;
duplicate, so; accrued, 131 pensions under
act of March 3, 1883, 10. Total, 1885.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

ONEof the cancer doctors who are buzz
ing around Gen. Grants death-bed, trying
to secure notoriety, has received more ad-
yertisement than she wants. The mention
of her name in the papers has brought ont a
number of her victims whom she has feeced
of large sums which the poor people could i'll
spare. All these advertising cancer curers
are humbugs and sharks, besides whom a
burglar or garroter is a respectable, honest
gentleman, for he does not FOB dying men
and women of their scanty little boards.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
General sherman on The Tribune.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE U. S.,

HEADQUAkIEkS AkMf UF The Q. D,
WASHINGTON, ID. C.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
x :
From the nature of the articles published
in the numbers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
sent me, / observe that it is published in the
interest of the soldiers of the civil war. In
this you have my hearty sympathy, and
will endeavor in my own sphere of action to
cooperate with You in all practicable meas
ures to that end, without money and with
out price. With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
w. T. SHERMAN.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THE enthusiastic reception of Commander
in-Chief Kountz at San Francisco is an ear
nest of the welcome that will be given the
National Encampment-if held there next
year.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, d. G., APRIL 30, 1885.

To any person who will send us
a club of ten new subscribers to
THE TRIBUNE we will present
a new O.. A. IL. watch, inclOSed
i'm a handsome Satin-lined case,
and warranted to keep accurate
time.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
OBITUARY.

| invasions of Death in the Ranks Of Our Comrades
HARRIsoS.-On March p. near Commerce. Mo,
| Jno- A. Harrison, Co. +, I'd III. l.. A.
! FoUTs.-M Belmont o. April 3 Rev J. w
| Fouts. late Major of the 63d Ohio.
| DCNY.-At Central Branch. National Home for
| D. '. p, Comrade Dunn, late private Co. G., ID
/ Mich, in his esd year
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
The Wall Street Symbol.
fLonisriue Courier-Joarnaf.

ILOhtStEVt
The polecat captures frogs and toads and bites
them through the brain. This renders them
unable to get away. yet keeps them alive and
fresh. and the young polecats eat them as they
are needed. The polecat hopes some day TO BE-
adopted as an emblem of Wall street
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
NEXT WEEK

carleton will tell, in his inimitable way, of
the second days fighting at Gettysburg. 1t
is fine bit of word picturing and makes
the events of the day appear as wildly as if
portrayed upon canvas.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

COMBINATION is the order of the day.
The great watch case factories of the coun-
try are now combining to prevent destruct-
i've competition" This is all very well now,
perhaps, but the next thing we know the
combination will become grinding mo-
nopoly," expressing whole business and all
engaged in it, in order to I'LL the pockets OF
few. 1t verges on the comical to see with
what complacency people regard the COM
binations of employers to regulate prices at
which their goods shall be sold, while any
attempt Of employees to combine to regulate
prices at which they shall sell their day.
work is denounced as alarming trades
unionism." What is sauce for the goose is
not always sauce for the gander.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

MINISTER FOSTER has been sent back to
Madrid to patch UP the Spanish treaty. Bet
ter pigeon-hole it, and Let the dust of forget
fulness accumulate upon it.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

IT turns out that Mrs. Amelia A. Town
send, who was one of the victims of Rugg,
the Oyster Bay murderer, was sister OF
Gen. John FL. Winder, the infamous scoun-
drel who was Jeff Davis's Provost Marshal
General in Richmond, and afterwards, as
Commissary- General of Prisoners, was the
man of all others most responsible for the
horrors of Andersonville, Florence, and Sails
bury Mrs. Townsend and Gen. John III.
Winder were children of the cowardly Gen
Winder who, in the war of 1912, made a
failure of the expedition against Canada,
and afterwards, by ineffieiency and coward
ice, permitted the British to capture and
burn Washington.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THE face value of the Russian ruble is
65.8 of our money. But of late years there
has been a great depression of the value of
the paper money, and the portents of war
have sent it down like the mercury before
an advancing cold wave On Monday the
paper rubles were quoted in Paris at 243
francs, or trile over AZ cents in our money.
That is, the depreciation is about the same
as when our greenback dollar was only worth
70 cents. Still this will not deter Russia
from going to war. Her credit is fair for all
that, because she has been scrupulous about
preserving her commercial honor, and has al
ways paid every dollar she has contracted to
without any thought Of scaling" paying
in paper money, repudiating," or other forms
of swindling that haze been more or less
popular in this country
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
Grandly he loved and lived.

MOI MS OWL age dIOnt
Bears the proud impress of his sovereign mind.
Down the long march of history,
Ages and men shall see
What one great soul can be,
What one great soul can do
To make nation true:
TO raise the weak,
The lost to seek.
To be ruler and father too
No schemiug tool
No slave TO goddess rule,
Gracious efficient, meek, sublime, refined.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30

THE declarations Of Germany and Austria
to Turkey in regard to her closing the OAR
danelles against the passage Of the English
fleet do not have the significance that they
appeared to at first. They are now officially
styled as merely recommendations" which
makes them very mild anu formal Turkey
will probably pay about as much attention
to them as she would to suggestions in re-
gard to harvesting the opium crop. On the
other hand, the English papers say very
pointedly that Turkey had better not try to
stop their war vessels from entering the
Black Sea. The Turks are said to be
strongly inclined to an active alliance with
England, which is their true policy since
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
Ambitious-not OF wealth,

Ambtious-not OF wealth,
Nor power, nor place,
His aim, nobier race,
His title eininent--an honest man;
His 10 lift up the rude.
His to be great as good,
And good as great:
His to stem errors flood,
His but to help and bless.
His TO work righteousness,
And save the State.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
V /.

Brave. self-rcant, wise,
Calm in emergencies.
Steady alike to wait, and prompt to move;
In counsel great aud safe,
Prudent TO plan,
Righteous to deal with sin,
Prone less to force than win,
Strong IN his own stern will and strong in God,
Conquering, alone, to bless
A loving man.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
VII.
Firm, but yet merciful,
In pity bountifui.

Firm but yet merciful,
In pity bountitui
Calmly eoilsiderate, sereneiy just,
Nobiy forgiving to the fallen foe;
He the meek sufferer from expressions blow;
Rcpayng ill with good,
Fen as the sandal wood
Bahes with rare perfume the sharp that sulises
Unflinching for the right,
Whatee might come,
And until death,
Feryent decided, faithful to his trust.
The National tribune., 1885-04-30
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

To Mrs Leila p. Roby, the noble, generous
woman and the soldiers true-hearted friend this
poem written for the celebration of April Is, 1885,
respectfully and heartily dedicated by the author.
s. +. SMITH, Springfield, Ill, April L. 1885.