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The sharp, raspng notes 81 a heavy rattle nc
centuate the cali, aud leaving the guns the
bOardcrs draw swords and pistols aud rush, led
by the Executive, 10 the point whence they are
% leap 10 the other vessel. Rinrmcn cover
boarderB!" And the noisy, rattling gong
brings every muslzetcer 10 the deck. With a
quick discharge they clear the onemy'g side Of
lis protectors, and then with a cheer our men
pour over the eide, and scrambling like cats
reach the oncmys deck and enter hand-to-
hand combat. The big guns are not silent
The remainder Of each two guns join aud con-
tiuuo o. pour shot alter shot into the other ves-
sells yitas. The rapid ringing Of the bell calls
the bremen aud pnmpmen 10 put out blaze In
some Of the woodwork.
Or, perhaps, seeing the crippled condition Of
the enemy, we turn away and by passing
ahead or asteTn, cross the line Of the enemy's
length, and as VIC pass pour ia a whole yoley,
while she lH unable 10 bring a single gun 10
bear This ID called a raking Gre. Heretofore
the bulWarEs aud sides have formed a screen
but now there b. next 90 nothing that will pro.
tect them, and the havoc il awful. The men
Of the Taked ship are ordered 10 prepare az soon
Es the mauuVer rs expected. The guns are left
for the moment, aud everyone seeks shelter
behind any object that will protect. The gun
implements are also placed on end 10 the line
OF hre.
Dusing all this time little has been said Of
the effects Of this fire upon the men. Many a
/ poor fellow has been sent or carried below 70
The Surgeon, while the dead are pushed 20 one
side 10 make room FOR the living. Two guns
crews join 10 on the gaps ia the ranks of each.
An officer b. shot The next Junior takes his
| place. Each knows lis duty aud the duties
\ Of those around him and can Oh their places.
/ The Surgeon aud Ais assistants carry on their
duties as though there were no battle raging,
aud save those who can be saved
Finally one ship or the others becomes such a
wreck that further resistance means a WAuton
loss Of life, and tho ensign is hauled down.
This must he the decision Of the then CON-
manding officer, and from that instant the foes
are foes no longer Assistance is asked aud
] given. The commander sends some officer on
board who receives the sword of the conquered
Captain. The crew Of the enemy are brought
| on board and prize crew sent 10 the other II
she can be repaired and kept ahoat. IL sht
l cannot be, then alter all are out and any yalu.
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that Of representing officers and persOnsges Of
importance larger in stature than their soldiers
and attendants. One such shows gigantic off,
Ger on horseback in the background Command
ing an army Of very diminutive troops In the
foreground. Another represents an exaggerated
officer who is being served at table by lille
putian Orderly.
have not by any means exhausted the list
Of historic American horns in the unique col
lection of which this article treats, but think
j have given enough to arouse the interest OF
everyone who has a soul to be stirred by these
silent witnesses of the days when the heroes Of
the Revolution made possible the birth Of the
great Republic. / am sure every loyal Ameri-
can will feel an interest in this collection and
in the man Who without any motive of pocu-
mary gain, has ahored unaided at his sell-im-
posed task and although we'll on in years is
still working day after day to completes It, for
no other object than the preservation Of Q
unique page in our history, which. without
this timely aid would soon have been lost for
ever. As / mentioned in the first part Of this
article, Mr.. Order says he is not collecting
pOwderhOrns but drawings and records of
them. He does not want anyone TO give him
anything but photographs or sketches or per-
mission to make sketches of such horns.
He says that by the aid Of the newspapers he
has been greatly assisted, and be expressed his
pleasure at being able. through the columns Of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, to reach the soldiers
Of the Republic, to whom he looks for assistance
in his work.
Anyone who may be informed as 70 the
whereabouts of relics Of the Revolution, or OK
powderhOrns, can lend his aid by sending snch
information to the Department of EtbnOlogy,
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D. O.,
under whose direction, as stated ia the Begin
ming of this article, the collection Of powder
horn drawings is to be exhibited.
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Sail hot" he cries.
"Where away" is the sharp, prompt call Of
the officer.
1.-TWO points on the Ice how, sirl"
"Can you make her out2"
No sir; not yet"
Orderly, report TO the Commanding Officer
that a sail is in sight on the lee bow!
"Ay, ay, sir"
After few minutes the lookout halls the
deck
1T is a square rugged vessel with royals.
Looks like man oi-war.'
Just here LET me say that why the sailor
thinks so be cannot explain. IL is part Of his
own craft But he will be right nine out Of ten
times, and rs 10 the nationality also.
BY this time the Captain has come on deck,
and going TO him the officer Of the Deck reports
a square rugged vessel with royals; man of-
war probably, SIR
Taking a spy-glass tho Captain steps up into
the rigging and takes long, careful look nc
the stranger, who is every moment becoming
more distinct, as the vessels are running on
convcrging lines. Returning 10 the deck the
Captain promptly says;
Call the Executive and tell him TO prepare
the ship for battlc,"
Messenger, tell the Executive the Captain
wishes TO clear ship for battle, and call all the
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The Weight Of a aGraln. :,

The smallest measure of weight in use, the
grain, has its name from being originally the
weight of a grain of wheat. A statute passed
in England in 1866, ordained that 80 grains OF
wheat, taken from the middle Of the sar or
head, and we'll dried, should make . penny
weight, 20 of which should make an ounce,
while 10 ounces were to make o pound.
The pound, therefore, consisted then of 1850
grains. Some centuries later the pennyweighb
was divided into "a grains, which make the
Troy pound, as now used, $3.50 graina The
pennyweight was the exact weight Of the old
silver penny.
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ALLCOCkS E35RgS

ALcoCKs Porous PsTERs introduced pro-
son and public thirty years ago
unprecedented popularity which they with
steadily No other pSters produced gain
many testimonials high value those continuously
ALLCoCKs Porous PlsrE only exceptional
tributes lies in the fact their being pharmaceutical
preparation of superior
Additional proof of the value Of ALCoCK Porous
lies in the fact that they being largely initiated by INSCRIPTIONS
persons who seek deceive the public by Offering p which they
claim to be the same equa" good7 "bee7 porous
plaster etc. while in general appearance only they
ALLcocK All of the soced porous pae
COCKS Porous PLAsTERs.
Avoid dealers who attempt to palm off
psters that purchased by them purpose
substitution
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Preparing For It.
LChicnno Tribunal

Mr.. Billus calling down the stairway
Maria, have the children gOno to scbOOlf
Mrs. Billus-Yes.
"This is the girls day out, isn't it2"
"Yes She's gone"
"This is not the minister's day 70 call, IL
it2"
"No."
"Any of the neighbOrs likely to drop In dur
ing the next hour or SOP"
al think not"
"YOu're alone, are your"
yes. What do you -
"Then put some cotton in your ears, Maria.
/ am going to shave myself with that new razor
you gave me the other day"
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color, which, with his permission, became
much interested in examining. IL was indeed
a quaint collection, but / will defer descrip-
tiOn until later Oh.
Like all specialists, Mr. Order is deeply alb
sorbed in his work. and he seemed glad TO talk
with anyone who desired information concern
ing il.
In response TO an inquiry as TO how he came
to be a collector Of pOwderhOrns, he said:
:" j am not a collector Of powderhOns. All
want is 10 obtain sketches, drawings or photo
graphs OF them, and il I am able 10 add only
one such TO my collection. through an article in
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. it will more than
pay me for the time consumed in This inter-
view
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Executive" General quarters with powder"
THIS order means cast loose Che gun fasteniugs
ger up arms. power shot Rnd shell: open tie
magazines; get gun implements; load and ran
out The battery When this is done. the men
are cautioned 10 stand In SO their guns and tie
side on which the action iE 10 commence dcsig.
mated
With this brief preliminary sketch, or rather
skeleton, Of what is done, let us return 10 tho
ship as before under all sail. The officer of the
Deck ls passing back ward aud forward, the look
out alOii ls lazily scanning the horizon. the
Wateh lying about on the day sleeping sewing
81 playing games. Tho lookout sees some
tbing. ln moment he is sure IL is $ sail.
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largely by wealthy INDIVIDUALS Tor their
own pleasure and pastime; but tho scientific
specialist engages in the same pursuit for q
more definite end.
To the latter class belongs Mr.. Rufus A.
Order, the collector Of powderhorns j spent
some time in conversation with him a few
Washington, where he was engaged in over
hauling the powdeThorns which are deposited
in this Institution for material TO enrich his
own collection.
lie was seated at one Of the low tables with
which the Department Of EthnOlogy is pro-
vided. carefully skctching a group of Indian
"Lorns that lay spread out before him. Near
at hand was portfolio Of drawings in water
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ables saved the wreck is scuttled and di.ap-
SET on FIRE.

kET ON FIRE
During an engagement the Captain has
watched and ordered al the others by never
failing vigilance 10 DO their parts aud the parts
Of others il necessary. Repeated exercises IN
time Of peace have made each perfect in his
duties i'm any event. IL is a tri-mouthly excT-
else TO clear ship for action; a weekly exercise
20 drill at general quarters for battle; daily
routine 10 instruct in the drills with guns,
rifles, pistols, swords, changing the men about
TO teach every duty thoroughly and well.
A casual glance at the following table Of
routine, which is a sample Of what is done on
every ship Of war, year in aud year out, will
show that our gildcd naval youth has plenty
10 do while he is cruising, not counting his
day aud night watches, storms aud bad
weather.
First Monday in each quarter" Clear ship
for action" IL in port lower all boats. Then
general quarters and landing party.
Second Friday in each month-"Away all
boats armed" II in port exercise Tor two
hours, ono under sail.
Fourth Friday in each month" Abandon
ship"
Second Wednesday in each quarter-TOrpedO
drill; explode practice torpedo
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Little Willie was our Darling" Of modern
obituary columns:
powder with my brother ball
A hero like TO conquer all
10 is interesting to notice the variety Of
changes that are rung on this simple theme,
and also the differences in the spelling aud
capitalization. Notice that in the following
examples hero Is written Hero. hero, Hearoe.
and Herow. Then we have ball Ball, and
Baul, also conquer, COnker, Conquer, Conquer
and Concur 1t appears thus on one horn in
scribed a. follows:
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Edmund Austin's Horn. Made at Lake George,
Oct ye II A. d. 1853.
Powder with My Brother Baul
. Hero Like COuqer All
The Rose Is Red the Grass Is Green
the Years Are Past Which Have SEN
Not very different is this:
powder, with my Brother Ball
hero like do COnker all
Afne horn at Albany has some figures which
the maker has labeled Coos and Fox. Under
the figure of a dog is carved:
This il defiance To the Proud French.
Fort EiwHrd-June II; l759-Elijah Sharp
His Horn-Success 10 the British Arms
My Powder With my Brother Ball
we HerOw-Like DO Conquer all
Under the couplet on this horn are the
figures with the words:
Our Duke Is q Bold Commander.
Another variation Of the favOrite is on horn
marked;
I Powder with my brother ball
am hero Like ConlSer ali
John Vaughan has it thus:
/ Powder With my Brother Ball
A HearOe like do Conquer all
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HOW TBEY FOUGHT.
The Old Line-Of-Baitle Ship and Its
Behavior in Action.
BY y. DIX BeILEs, 4. S. N.

NDEAYOR will Dc
made in this article "a
explain how the old
class Of ships Of waT
prepared for a sea fight.
The difficulty which
presents itself at once
10 the mind is that ]
have 10 describe a phase
of existence which las
no counterpart outside
a naval life, 10 speak OF
things and actions
which. ohe understood,
must be described and
- .saf.au NWuannN
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ABOUT P0WDERHORNS
An Unique Collection of Great HiStOr-
iCal Value.
By W. II. CHANDLER.

MONG the many inter.
esting and instructive
Exhibits which will DO
sent 10 the Worlds
Fair in Chicago by the
Smithsonian Institu-
tiou will DO ono tho
like Of which does not
exist. 1t is TO consist
Of some three or four
hundred drawings. in
color. Of pOwderhorns
or TASKS, embracin &
every conceivable va
Tiety Of form, color and
decoration, aud col
lected from all parts oi
the world by the efforts
Of one man.
! In this day Of fads,
collections Of arms, ar
NOR, old china, and
everything that is out
4 landish. are multitude.
nous. being made very
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DragoOn and Dial-half between
The letters III h s are seen
My owner was q trooper bold
Who bnttled under brave Arnold
When he disputed British Rights
By fierce attacks az Bemis Heights
Fort Edward was familiar ground
Where for a time, rest was found
And r cody Pond well known TO me
Was deemed an awful spot TO be
When war and war $ alarms had closed
hly owner at Lake George repOsed
Here i am still and still retain
The IT. h. s., my owners name
q odd cnnceit I'm nnanv Of the deairns
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al was born in Littiz, Lancaster Comfy, Pa,
some 80 years ago." he continued at an early
age / became much interested in historic mat
tiers, aud developed AZ the same time some
artistic talent. For while was engaged in
teaching art in PHILADELPHIA thence / was
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httlfAfA1 HANA
% lift up weak, tired,
oveI'taXed women -
that's what youH
find I'm DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton. IL gives you
just the help that
you need.
It's a medicine
tlat'smadeespecinlly
20 build up womens
strength mud ia cllTa
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Haze yoa done your dUfy in getting one more
subscriber for THE Ma 7IONAL TRIBUNES
You should do this, for IL Is llc best uay 10 helD
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DAILY RoUTISE.-A. NJ.
First Division.

Mon. General quarters.
Tues. Great Euns.-.-....
Ned.--mall-arEis...... .....-
Jhur.-Cutlass aud pistol.
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times each day and night lie has personal
charge of the compasses. chronometers and
everything regarding the keeping OF time, In
battle he acts as Officer oil the Deck, steers the
shin. directs the manipulation Of the sails
makes signals, measures The distance OF the
enemy, repairs all damages, eXlinguishcs fires
in fact. 50 relieves the Executive that he can
give his whole attention TO lighting with the
guns.
The gun divisions are commanded BY the
deck officers. while the sailors Of these divis-
ions are sub-diyided into boarders, who are
armed with swords and pistols; rifemen, IRE
men aud pumpmeu, armed with axes who rem
der assistance 81 the ship is set on fire. All
these duties are special aud secondary.
Tile powder division is made up Of those VIE
arc in tbe magazine and shell rooms, and those
who pass up aud along Tie decks 10 the gun di.
visions. These latter are usually servants aud
other non .comhatants.
Upon tho signal for battle, which may be tho
drum o. simply verbal order each man and
officer repairs no once 10 his station and does
what his duty calls Tor.
The NayIgator's division arms itself with
swords and pistols provide ropes, tackles aud
other articles for repairs, prepare the force
pumps, take stations 20 steer etc
The gun divisions uuiasten the guns 10
they are securely fastened when ship is plung
ing shout az sea-, provide the arms aud nipple
meuts l0T loading aud cleaning, drag the gun
in aud load aud run them out again ready b
fire. ln the present day o. Ch-l0adcrs thi
running iu Is unnecessary. We arc treating O
the old uUzzlo-l0adeT, whose projecting muzzl
bad 10 lc brought inside the portfolio, IN som
guns q distance Of eight feet, the whole GU
aud carriage being rolled over the smooth deck
On ser not 20 be caIclcssly done with sli
rolling and pitching
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The day Of the naval battle under these cir
cumstances has gone. Steam is now the motive
power. Ramming al iull speed. rapid fire,
long range, tOrpedoes, aud quick turning. the
movements No more close quarters 10 board.
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~ HEAVY SEA.

The powder division opens The magazines
and holes ia the deck called passing scuttlcs,
through which the powder ID passed, cover the
square openings or hatchways with gratinRE
and canvas covers.
These various duties are performed under
two heads:
Preliminary -" Clear ship for action
Under this oil unnecessary and necessary
parts are removed or provided, The boats
arc placed clear OF the blasts from the guns
everything Is made ready for fighting, except
the guns. IL q steamer, aud under sail, GTc
arc started under all boilers, the light o.
perhaps an, sail taken in, and q century back
huge netting was stretched across overhead G,
catch falling sp.ntcFs OF spars.
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FTday-l'ire quarters and boats,
saturdHy-CleaT ship, mend clothes, give liberty.
T. NJ.
MOnday-A. Company marching and manual
TuesdHy-A, HoUitzar exercise.
Nedue-day-B, Company marching and manual.
Thur-day-B, AullIcry-Gatiug gun exercise.
Fnday-C, Company marching and manual.
Saturday-Batlalion dTill on shore II possible.
Ia pori-EHercize with calls aud yards from 7.30
a. an. To 8, every day except Saturday aud sunday.
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Second Division.

General quarteTr......
icutlnss and pistol......
Great guns........-.-..-....
Small-HTms. ..........
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Navigation.
Powder

Muu.-ticn. quar- General quarters. Gen. qu
Tucs.-SmRll-urns' Cutlass aud pistol |-mnll-H
Med.-Cutl's g. p-' d" Pistol A..
Thur-(ireat guns small arms .......... ECutlass
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An odd eoneeit in many Of the dssiens b
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-19

liant color 10 the otherwise sombre headgear.
In these days when woman's ingenuity con-
trives many elegant looking objects from
humble beginnings, there is much that can DO
done with a wicker basket, pot of enamel
paint ind few yards Of slcsia, dotted muslin
and val lace.
] saw a lovely baby crib the other day which
looked as il II might have cost twenty-five
dollars and in reality IL cost but five. II was
made of common splint clothes basket.
painted white and mounted upon four legs,
finished with casters deep valance of pale
blue cambria yelled with'dotted muslin edged
with val lace concealed the legs; two broom
sticks which had been treated 10 the paint
were fastened to the sides of the basket and
the half of a barrel hoop was nailed securely
TO the top Of each of them, and on il was
draped the soft transparent blue line laced
edged curtains which fell about the head and
protected baby from the cir; a comfort Of
white cheese cloth tied with blue and dainty
hcmstitchcd pillow case and embroidered crib
cover completed the outfit.
The gown in the cut is Of gray English home
spun trimmed with braid; the jacket is OF
gray with cuds and reverse of marine blue vel
vet; the ubttOns are gilt.
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German -Receptions-Per
sOnais.

A complimentary german whs given to DR..
Charles l.. Siegcl last Thursday night at Bel
videre Hall. 1t was one Of the incest and
most enjoyable affairs of the season.
Many pretty girls were present. representa-
tive from both East and West End.
DR.. Siege contempates leaving Richmond
shortly for Low Moor, Va. where he will
practice his profession.
His friends wish him abundant success.
Miss Eloise Hood, of Baltimore daughter
of President j. NJ. Flood. of the Western
MARYLAND railroad is visiting her cousin.
Governor Mckinney. Miss Hood upon the
completion of her studies at Mrs. Sylyanus
Reeds in New York city, made tour Of
twelve months tn rough Europe and the Holy
Land. from which she has quite recently re-
turned.
A reception and surprise party was given on
Friday evening TO Mrs. DR.. Rae Logan, of
New York city. at the residence of her mother.
Mrs s. Rich, on south Fifth street, whore she
is visiting at present. The affair was very
ENJOYABLE one and the evening was spent with
music and conversation. Among those pres
ent were Miss Nora Burke. Miss Lille FOrst-
man, Miss Lenore Forstmon. Miss Emily
Waddill. Miss Annie b. Kirk, Miss Emma
Huston. Misses Essie and Lima Rich. Mrs. 5.
Rich. Messrs. James Kirk, L. ID. Frey, George
Carter. sam Carter. III. e. Lumpkins, Louis
Rich.
Mrs DR.. Logan entertained her guests by
her fine play on the piano. while Miss Annie
g. Kirk and Misses Essie and Lima Rich sang
several solos. collation. was served later in
the evening by Mr. Moesta, the well-known
caterer.
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DOINGS IN MANCHESTER.
Items of Interest From the Other Side of the
River.

River.
Mrs. c. A. Brodnax is quite i'll at her resi-
dence on Porter street.
There was q considerable fall of hail in
Chesterfield, near Petersburg, Thursday after
noon.
Rev. Dr. J. Y. Fair will preach this morning
at II o'clock at the Presbyterian church.
Rev l. j. Spencer. pastor of COwardln-ave-
nue. Christian church. will preach in Leader
hall tonight.
The usual services will be held at Central
church to-day: The pastor expects to fill the
pulpit as usual at II O'Clock. The revival SER
vices will be continued during the coming
week.
The Rev. G. n Van Houten will deliver n
sermon before New South Council No &, Jr
O. u. A. NJ, at the Presbyterian church this
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The members will meet at the hall at 2;30
p. NJ. and march to the church. DAVIS and
Liberty Councils will also attend. The pub
lie are invited.
Mrs John f. McGinn died at her home on
Fourth street friOay afternoon. and her fu-
neral took place Yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock from Fifth-street Methodist church.
Ii was only last Monday that the husband
of the deceased passed away. and while his
funeral was IN progress Wednesday his infant
child died
The revival services at Central Methodist
church Friday night were largely attended.
There were eight conversions and many re-
quests for prayer
The services last night were conducted in
the lecture-rOO Of the church.