The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-21

when in other ways we seek by every other
means in our power to protect it against abuse,
il is strange that laws placing it so unguard-
eddy in the hands Of military power should be
permitted TO remain on the statute book" lie
thinks that the principal cause of desertion is
drunkenness.
The new cruiser Baltimore, which showed
such surprising speed her recent trial trip, and
yet was found by the trial board TO have fallen
short Of the requirement, made her second trial
recently in n 24-hours steady run on north
east-by east course from Cape Henlopen. The
speed she developed was even more remarkable
than on her first trip, being 20.2 knots an hour
against 1913 knots before; but whether she de-
yelOped more or less than the 9,000-horse power
called for by the contract cannot be told until
the result is shown by the Government en-
gineers. IL was estimated at 9,40O, or 400 more
than required.
The following officers of the Army having
completed the course of instruction assigned to
them at the United States Engineer School,
Willett's Point n Y, have passed with credit
the final examination before the Academic
Staff and have been reported by the command
ing officer of that school as qualified to render
useful service in connection with the planting
and operation ofsubmarine mines: First Lieuts.
J. L. Wilson, 4th Art, David Price, 1st Art,
and Chas. b. Hardin, 18th Inf; Second Lieuts.
James Il. Kerr, 18th Inf; EimOre +. Taggart,
9th Inf; Tredwell w. Moore, 22d Inf; William
S. Biddle, ir., 18th Inf; Lorenzo p. Dawson,
18th Inf; Edward n. Jones' jr., Sth Inf, and
Richmond 2. Davis, I'd Art.
ARMY ORDERS.
Leaves of absence heretofore granted have
been extended as follows: Chap. Charles G.
Nordstrom, 10th Cav. three months; First
Lieut.. Emerson Griffith, 18th Inf, three months.
series of inspections of weather signal sta
tiOns has been ordered to be made by Second
IL G.
Lieut.. John G. Walche, st. Paul, Mimi; Second
Lieut.. Fielder NJ. NJ. Beall Chicago aud Second
Lieut.. John p. Finley, Boston. Cadet Matthew
L. Saville, third class, Military Academy, has
been granted leave of absence on Surgeons Ger
tifcate Of disability until June II, 1890. Col.
James NJ. WhittemOre, Ordnance Department,
has been relieved from duty as member of
the Board TO prepare plans for the erection of
an Army gun factory at Watervliet Arsenal, and
Lieut-Col Francis H. Parker takes his place.
Second Lieut.. Farrand Sayer 9Th Cav, has
been ordered to duty at jefferson Barracks,
No. Capt. George q. LoG. 11th Inf, has been
ordered 10 report at New York for examination
by the Retiring Board. First Lieut.. Charles A.
Williams has been ordered TO duty at Columbus
Barracks, Ohio.
GEN. scHEScK AND TIE ALDERMAN's
DAUGHTER.
Pay Director Casper Schenck, u. s. Navy,
who expects to become Paymaster. General of
the Navy next year, TO succeed Pay Director
Fulton, is here frequently from Norfolk attend
ing the meetings of board of officers of which
he is a member, and made one of these visits
the past week.
The sessions Of the board do not occupy all
his time and in his off hours he is apt 10 tell n
good story, which he can do almost as well as
his famous uncle, Gen. Robert &. Schenck, and
here is one that / caught.
When Gen Schenck was Minister TO England,
and not very long after his arrival at the Court
of st. James, he WAS guest ut some great feast
given by the corporation of the city of London,
the Lord Mayors dinner, or something of that
sort.
Gen. Schenck's residence had been so short
that be had not caught on 10 the peculiar
methods OF pronunciation in vogue in London
proper, aud did not understand that Hounds
ditch is ownsditch," Highgate "Ighgst,' and
so on.
1t happened to the lot Of the soldier-minister
from this country to escort to the dinner the
blooming daughter Of an alderman, who lived
in the heart of London and used its broad YER
nAcular.
The hustle Of seating the great company had
been completed, and all were waiting for the
| first course, when the alderman's daughter
turned TO her escort and asked:
Do you not think Ighget very pretty?"
ton, which he supposed referred 10 her charms
Of person, and stammered out:
beg pardon, but / did not understand
your"
Do you not think Ighget pretty2" she re.
| pcated.
There was no mistake this time. the General
was sure; but he was equal to the occasion
though greatly embarrassed, and replied:
Well. really, have known you for such 9
/ very Little time "A few mfnufnE aulg that
hardly feel able 20 express an opinion"
She looked at him la surprised way. but stuck
to the subject, aud asked him again If he didnf
really think "Ighget pretty" 1t seemed she
lived in that section Of the city.
Gen. schcnck grew desperate by this time
and mastering up all his gaiantry, looked hei
IN the face and murmured:
Really, Miss, you are already 30 well en-
dowed with personal charms that can scarcely
see how you can get any pretticr."
Then II was her turn. She froze up in tina
particularly cold way that is common TO Engliss
women at times, drew herself up, and asket
him what he meant She didn't understand
snchremarks, and glared at him.
The General saw there was big mistake
oct somewhere, aud was greatly confused, bu
told her that there was some mistake, and tha
he had evidently not understood her remark
She repliedncJldly that she had asked hin
eff he did not think Ighget very pretty par
Of Lunnun2"
She didn't say that at all at first, and If sh
had the Minister from the United States woul'
have got her meaning, despite her defectiy
English; but he caught on now, and told he
he was very much mortified indeed, but he ha'
entirely misunderstood her remark, and Tia
matter passed off.
IL rather spoiled the dinner for the General
while the British young woman eyed him al
through the many courses as though she was 4
grave doubt whether he had gone crazy, or wa
an American bad, bad man.
The joke WAS too good 10 keep, and the Gen
eral had TO tell il on himself
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
Surg. Benjamin f. Rodgers, of the Navy
was married Oh Thursday last TO Miss Bessl
Ramsay Hill, at st. James Church, Captc
Hill, Washington, ID. q. a reception was hel
at the brides home upon the conclusion Of Oh
ceremony. Quite number Of Army and Nav
people were present.
Among the Presidents callers last week wa
} Mr. Bright, Of England, the son of Mr. Jaco
Bright, and nephew Of the celebrated job
Bright, lately deceased. Dir. Bright was az
companied by his friend, Mr.. Pace, and the
were cordially received by the President. NJ
! Brights father is a member of Parliament AN
: ID one Of the strong men Of England.
Hon. George w. MeCrary. of Kansas Cit
Mo, is mentioned as possible appOintee 10 tt
vacancy on the United States Supreme BeIcl
lie was a Member of Congress from the Fiu
District OF Iowa for several terms, was Seer.
tary OF War during President Haycs's Admin
istratiOn, and was appointed Judge Of th
, United States Circuit Court before his term el
pired, by Mr. Hayes. lie resigned the latte
position 10 accept the att0rneyship Of the AtcL