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The National tribune., 1891-12-17
TEN ELEPHANTS,

with drivers 20 servants as soldiers and hunt
ers four horses for Jack aud me when we tired
Of elephant-baek or walking. From Udong 10
Saigon the five voyageTs continued by boat.
with ns many native bOatmen az we concluded
10 hire, the Siamese contingent returning home
b. the route they came.
We all went to bed early and slept sOundly,
for the two previous days and nights had been
long and full Of business aud plans. Before the
sun was mp Ki was around with coffee. and had
my bath ready. With his assistance dOnned
my travelling suit.
We made hasty breakfast while the boats
were being packed, and then embarkinQ. were
soon steaming up the sluggish river. The day
WgsI = IA petition of the day before, except that
we learned game Of chuck k.a-luck which the
girls were playing and took part, much to their
delight. The novelty Of our presence. and Our
adoption Of their fashion Of dress made Us quite
one Of them, and they chatted away at Us as If
we could both understand and answer. Our
silence or English reply seemed to make no
difference. We quickly found out their ways
Of cheating aud brought down the house when
we fairly oateheated them aud won. We were
sheeTed TO the echo by those on our side. while
the others pitched apon us and took revenge in
pinehes and slaps.
When we reached the landing few miles
from Ayuthia, at p. m, we found q perfect
pandemonum. There were elephants by the
dozen. servants by the hundred, aud the livery
Of the General upon them all.
ITO be eOnlfaUsd)
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While we urged promptness, We still deferred
20 his wishes. IL would take three days to
make the preparations and two days 30 make
a start. for no proposed to take some 200 per-
sons in his suite, and most send on in advance
10 make arrangements.
Our final decision was for a week from the
following day, which would get US to Ayuthea.
and leave five days there before the lst Of Feb
Fuary. The General kindly took upon himself
all the preparations for our party. except our
own personal baggage. He was 70 start US of
from Ayuthia all prepared for the journey
with supplies enough TO last to OudOn, the
CAPITAL or CAMBoDIA.
From there we should have to depend on old
Kroh. the man who was going as guide. With
all these preliminaries arranged We returned
10 the ship.
During the week which we remained In
Bankok we collected all the data regarding
Siam, its exports and imports, population,
army. etc. and procured from its Chief Sur
veyor maps Of the interior country. To our
baggage we added field-Rlass aneroid baron.
eter Ito measure hightsl, maximum and
minimum thermometer and pocket sextant /;
these, with our notebooks. ehronometer watch
and compass, would enable US to make a fair
running survey, to ascertain the location and
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VANQUIsHING YICKSBURG
Continued from first page

Florida in the war which prevailed in 1915
never should see it again. The fear was
we'll fouuded-we never did. And a stool
here, a rudely chair there, all
these little luxuries the soldiers made for
themselves-and which the old veterans will
understand about-all we had 10 leave be-
cause the country was in reality Of greater
value than a stool made out Of a cracker
box. At least that seemed to be the gen
eral impression.
We took to the levee naturally. There
was now some space between it and the
river. Generally, it should be said, the
levees are built from 10 TO 100 feet back from
the natural banks Of the stream. will not
claim accuracy here, but some distance at
low or ordinary water existed. We did not
go far along this elevated road. We turned
OF it, and still found thar the water was not
more than an inch OF two below the surface.
Now the sun showed what he could do,
and the soldiers began TO show what they
could do. On every side lay the clothing
which they had thrown away. OyercOats
puted the right Of vegetation with the rank
grass. Pants endeavored 10 encompass good
sized trees, whose fault was in having but
one leg. Blankets iDnocently covered some
great lOg, or looked distressed in the damp
bed of a little lake. Socks now and then
appealed mutely to you from muddy places
while shoes, open-mouthed, might be seen
on every side, ready to shout hurrah if they
could but fnd tongue.
Old Mother Earth was patriotic. Scarcely
a place but gave evidence Of Federal blue
This blooming garden of blue, this rich
field Of uniforms and blankets, was plucked,
was harvested by the grim, dark harvesters
-negroes-whO brought hands, wheel-bar-
rows, carts, with one accord to the great
gathering in.
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DONALD KENNEDY
OF Roxbury, Mass, Says :

Strange cases cured by my Medical Discovery
come To every day. Here Is OF Paral ysis--
Blndness-and the Grip. Now how does my
Medical Discovery cure all these3 4 don't know
urless IL takes hold OF the Hidden Poison that
makes all HumOr.
VmGISIA CITY. NEVADA, Sept Oh, 1891.
Donald KeHnedV-DeGr Sir: will state my case
20 you: About nine years ago was paralyzed in
my left side, and the best doctors gave me no re-
lief for two years and WIS advised TO try your
Discovery, which did its duty, and in "A few
months was restored to health. About four years
ago became blind In my left eye by spotted cat
aFnct. Last March was taken with La Grippe,
aud was confined TO my bed for three months. At
the end OF that time. In the start, then IL struck
me that your Discovery was the thing for me;
so got bottle. aud before IL was half gone was
able to go to my work in the mines. Now, in re-
gard To my eyes, as lost my left eye. aud about
six months ago my right eye became affected with
black spots over the sight did the left eye-per-
haps some twenty Of them-but since have been
using your Discovery they all left my right eye
but one; and thank God the bright light Of heaven
Is once making its appearance in my lsft eye.
1 am wonderfully astonshed at Ii, and thank God
and your Medical Discovery.
Yours truly, HANK WHITE
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An organization composed Of men who served
IN the mounted service during the war under
Gen. David Nom. Gregg, has been affected in
Philadelphia, Pa. IL is the purpose Of the or
ganzatiOn, which Is 10 be known ms The Gregg
NayalFy Association, 20 get together as many as
possible Of the old veterans Of Grege's Second
Cavalry Division with the view Of holding a
Reunion in Washington, ID. C.. la 1892 The
regiments that served under Gen. Gregg as
taken from the official roster Of the War DE.
partnent, were as follows: Ist %. 81, 9Th, 9th,
sth, 18th, 10th aud 2lst Pa 2d. 4th, 10Th aud
oath n. T.; 9th aud 18th Ohio: lst n. j.. lst
Me- lst Macs. lft Md, aud 10Th m. Every
louorably ydischargod soldier who served la
either Of the foregoing commands is eligible 90
membership. Particulars relative 10 the or
Ranization can be had by applying 10 T. CkLD-
WELL 1919 ~ 23d ST., Philadelphia pa.
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and extracting items OF information mixed
with terrible stories 0i the unhealthy climate.
To him / impaired, tbe news, and we quietly
Rugged each other Behind the curtain Of his
room and danced aidonble-shufile Of
EXCTTEStESf AND JOY.
1t was to be a lark. aud il we did not have
good time it would be The fault Of Ourselves.
After time we settled down TO a sober re-
view OF the necessary preparations, and can
yassed just what would be necessary and what
superfuous. The irst item. even before clothes,
was quiniue. aud plenty Of it. Followed by the
packing Of clothes, several changes of gauze
underwear. q flannel Ilouse or jumper for the
night our package Of white outer clothes for
the demands of civilized Saigon. Then We tried
on the Siamese saTopg or trousers, which con-
sists Of a square OF silk folded around the waist
and hanging down, the edges brought to the
front, rolled together, aud then carried back
between the legs and tucked into the band be-
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aNow then Jacl-a word 90 the wisei We are
going on scientific research, not on lark, SO
be profoundly prOsaic TO the mess and avoid
questions.
DO YOU CATCH on?
So bugs, fora, fauna possibilities Of cultiva-
tiOn aud the resources Of the country / am
mum 10 all bat deep research, and shall borrow
the Doctors book on prehistoric remains ia the
Himaayas."
An worked we'll. The Captain. after some
little demur. gave me the requisite permission
and the choice Of an assistant, and at once re-
lieved as from duty 10 make our preparations.
The only check our movements was that we
must he i'm Saigon March 81. This, as il was
only the middle Of January gavo Us ample time
30 cross the terra inc0gnita and do all the
necessary collecting Of material for our report.
Without waiting 10 see Jack took boat
aud pulled over 90 the Consulate, where /
picked up the official interpreter aud started
! up TIE river 10 the palace of the General com
| mauding. Chow Phra Mahu was jolly old
! Siamese, whose influence with the young King
I was the strongest ia the Kingdom. j found
! him making merry with n group Of his dancing
| girls, who quickly recognized me MS one Of the
4 Americans for whom they had played few
evenings before, and this pleased the General
Before he would permit me Go open my subject
/ he insisted my taking some iced champagne
aud pipe Then lac listened with attention
I 10 NY plAus hhu, atnIu Allc chorus OF Ii9lebla-
tious from the girls who prophesed disaster,
sickness and all sorts Of possible aud impossible
horrors, promised 10 use his influence with the
1 King.
In kindly words he warned me of the difi-
| cultics aud dangers Of the almost n habited
district through which was to travel; Of the
deadly miasma which had obliged the inhabit-
ants Of Anc0r 10 desert its splcndOEs, and which
made IL certain death, except just at this
season (Midwinter), for even the natives 10 90
! there.
All this, told him, knew, and should 90
prepared for. IL was for the attendants aud
their return that had appreheusions. This
he assured me would bc nothing; aud 40. hugely
pleased with my FIRST days success. / bade
him good-day, suggesting that he should move
quickly ia the matter, as time was precious.
lie promised 10 see the King that very evening
| aud let me know at once.
left him aud returned 20 the ship. There
found Jack poring over the pages Of a
French volume on the Upper Anam country.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
RAPID-FIRE GUNS.
Better Adapted For Naval Use Than For land En-.
gHEcmcntS.
vne Tork TYncs

fNcW York Times
Tho desirablity Of using three-pounder and
1 siZ-pOunder rapid fire guns for field service is
not generally recognized ia ordnance circles in
this country. number Of three FOUNDER and
even six-pounder field batteries have been sup
piled 10 European armies by the llotchkiss
Ordnance Company, but ia no instance was the
battery recommended by the officials Of the
company.
Experience has shown that rapid fire guns Of
the three FOUNDER calibeF and over are too Sc
we're on carriages. The three-pOundcr gun, II
given full scope, will rcc0i - feet al every dis
charge, The six pOnnder gun will recoil even
further. A few rounds of rapid firing, IL has
been found, completely racks a carriage mount
ing one of the guns. Tho c.use Of all this is
due to the extremely high power Of the rapid
fire pieces
Added to this objection is the still stronger
one OF insufficient explosive effect resulting
from extremely small Calihers. For rapid hand
ling the 3 FOUNDER and G FOUNDER pieces when
mounted on field carriages, present too great
weight 1t must he taken into account that
the first limit imposed in Geld work is horse
draft, or the limit Of weight that can be
imposed on teams. Next that high velocity is
not nearly 80 much OF y consideration as explo-
sye effect ln naval work hardly any expense
is too great 10 obtain the best steel she'll while
ID is a matter Of indifference whether shrapnel
is supplied or not. ln Geld work good explo-
siye effect coupled with lightness Of wciRkt. is
OF primary Importance.
The FOUNDER aud g FOUNDER Hotehkiss
rapid fire guns are par excellence naval guns.
The experience obtained in adapting them in
Europe TO field work is not, in consequences,
likely to cause their adoption for similar work
here.
Among the rapid-fre guns now being built
for field work and operated on the llotchkiss
system Of bToech mechanism are the one
pounder revolving cannon, one FOUNDER noun
tain gun, FOR special services where animals
cannot be used In packing; twO-pounder noun
tain gun, ~ FOUNDER mountain gun, ~ FOUNDER
field gun aud GO FOUNDER siege gun. The ono
FOUNDER mountain gun is a tayOrte in Central
America aud Brazil. The two FOUNDER noun
tain gun is a favorite with the United States
Army, AS in campaigning only two horses are
needed 10 transport the whole pack outfit The
revolving cannon is used for local work in the
defense OF cities during riots. There are large
numbers Of these pieces in Paris, Berlin, aud
Vienna.
The l2-pounder mountain gun is Just coming
into favor in the United States, Chile China,
aud Japan. lt Is not likely 10 he taken up by
European armies, owing 10 the fact that noun
tain batteries OF the same caliber already exist
abroad. The l2-pounder field gun is still under
test in several European countries The 60
poander siege qua will probably FIRST show up
Ia Russia aud ROumania ln field outfits for
the above type Of rapid-fire guns, shTapnel will
ia all likelihood be more ia demand than all
other elements combined.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
One Test in Buying a Horse.

When examining a horse with a view 10
purchasing, always have him led down a steep
or stony descent at the end Of a halter and with
no whip near him. Many horses when brought
out Of the stable are excited By the presence Of
strangers aud become still more so at sight of
a whip. slight lameness may therefore be
mumentariy overlooked by the horse himself
just as man, under strong excitement, will
sometimes forget a sore foot Walking the
horse down a slope will show any defect in his
foruquartcrs and running him back will de-
yelop any weakness that may exist in his
hind legs. Horse sharpers know these facts
well anybody. so II the horse is IN tho least
affected, they viii generally avoid hll
when showing OF horse 10 a probable puF-
chaser.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
A WonderfnI nIarianna aIan.

Mariana, Fla, Is talking about a wonderful
man in their midst. His name is Ebenezer
Long and he was born black % years ago. H0
Is now perfectly fair, exeeDt a few dark spots
that may be discovered by looking at him
closely. His children are as dark as he was in
his youth, while his now seems To be one Of the
whitest Of white skins. When no was about
% years old the change began to appear at one
place on his arm, and thence spread over the
body. Ebenezer is quite healthy. and looks 10
years younger than he is. But Georgia enters
claim on him on the ground that it is his
birthplace.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

erly direction 10 strike a mountain pass in the
main range, then to the southeast through the
lower land. coming out upon AucOr from the
north, then partially around the east shore OF
the great lake and across the Krong Mount
aims in the Province Of Traucaco to Udong,
the native Capital Of Cambodia
There our Siamese escort and train left Us.
and we were 20 embark on the river. descend
the Tien Kiang or East River, branch Of the
Cualong or Cambodia, as far as Mithou; from
there by canal and river reach the Don-nai or
Saigon River aud the French Capital Of the
same name. In
LAYING THE ROUTE
I had kept It as much as possible on high
ground. only descending into the low, swampy,
fever-stricken districts when it was the only
route.
January % opened as almost every day does
in Siam-bTight, clear, aud hot. Our embarka-
tion was all completed before s. and by : the
three steam tugs with II eanopied barges in
tow had turned the point by the Royal Palace
and were rapidly leaving Bankok behind.
or course al! the principals were in the Gen.
erals barge. and after cup of coffee aud
smoke we discussed the route had laid down.
kroh. tho guide, gave it his saetiOn. although
it extended the time four or Ave days.
KrOh and the General consulted. and by noon
had arranged every detail Of supply snd neces-
sity. While this was going on, by means Of
the photographer We ehatted with the half
dozen pets Of the barem, who were with the
General and got some good photographs Of the
General. Kroh, the nOtila, and a few miscella-
neOus views of the river scenery, which was,
however. monOtOnous succession Of jungle,
mud banks, and reedy pools.
The day slipped quickly away In repeated
maps, light meals, champagne animated dis
eussions and prosaic translated conversations.
We drew up at the palace at Bang paiyin at
5, aud soon made the place ring with the
shriil voices Of the 200 girls who formed the
Generals escort. Every one Of his dancers
over ~ was along, and bent on enjoying the
holiday.
Jack and l were quite lionized, but owing to
our linguistic deficiency must have been a dis
appointment. Ny old servant HI, Of elephant
hunt fame, was here, and he readily promised
to 20 with rs rs bOdy-servant to return by
steamer from Saigon with krOh. A desire on
the part Of several others to 20 had 10 be curbed
as we did not wish % be ruined financially.
At one time the whole tribe, the General and
all, seemed inclined to push on with US but
before we retired the enthusiasm had eyapo-
rated, and the only through passengers were
to be Jack and self, with Ki as general servant,
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

A French journalist has recently given some
curious information about the women who are
tempted aud who fall during their shopping
expeditions. He says that in Paris no fewer
than 1000 women are caught every year steal.
ing before the counter The number Of titled
ladies seized with kicptOmania while examin-
ing the fashions il almost incredible. Among
the most recent culprits were Russian prin-
cess, French countess, an English duchess,
and the daughter OF A reigning sovereign. As
q rule, these more distinguished offenders are
let of ON the payment Of a round sum for the
relief Of tho poor. and when the shopl fter is
known 20 be rich, the sum exacted rises 10 rs
much as 10000 francs The police authorities
consent 10 this sort Of condonation.
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tDeiroa Pee Press.l


Papa" remarked Third street small boy
Il supper one evening recently, i saw Johnny
Barker with a whole silver dollar to-day"
Where did he get ~" inquired the father
Why papa, Ae said his papa gave il TO him.
Don't you think that was great lot Of money
for little boy 30 haVef"
"Aitogether too much. think"
That's just what ] told him. papa, but he
said IL suited him pretty well, and he was going
10 get another one next week"
Tine boy waited minute for a parental re-
spouse, but il didn't come.
81 say, papa" he continued, do you think
10 cents is too much for d boy 10 have"
Why, DO. That would be reasonable
enough"
That's what / told Johnny. papa, and he
asked me why didn't have il then. aud
told him "a ask YOU about il aud see
The father responded this time by forkine
over a dime.
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hight OF mountains aud cities, with tempera-
lures, etc. 4F
On the evening Of the day before we were to
start we moved over 10 tie General,s so that
we could embark with him in the early morn
ing while it was yet cool, and passed the even
ing in listening TO anecdotes Of travel as We
Teclned in long bamboo chairs slipping cham
payne aud inhaling the smoke from our long
stemmod wateT-pipes.
We were Joined by the royal photographer,
who proved TO be a very pleasant fellow. He
spoke French 1uently. and would act rs an
interpreter. He was TO go through to Saigon
with us, aud the King had ordered him to fur
nish US with copies of his pictures as soon they
were finished. Little sleep visited my eyes
that night for was busy thinking out solu-
tion of the intricate problem as to our exact
route.
As daylight broke had completed my task,
aud upon the map had roughly drawn the
route. From Ayuthia in an east q little north
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
The Old Mans Hint.

Materfamilias II p. m.l-What's the matter
You look distressed2
Paterfamilias-I thought it about time TO
give that young fellow in the paFlOr vigorous
hint that 1t was near midnight, so / walked
right into the room, and giving both him and
our daughter a severe look, l deliberately
turned out the gas.
Mercy Didn't he get aHgry2."
"H0; he said Thank you
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
Good rauxr for ComDIaInt.
lsaith. Gray & Co.'S MonthIy.I

lS"siHe OT"g d 20 8 NoHHHyI
Maj Murgstroyd-NO, sir; do not like the
newspaper of today Let me give you an IL
lustration. Last week met a reporter Of the
M0On-casaally, you understand-and told him
--,lsually-a good story about Judge Bung-
starters visit to my house, and the time we
had. Made him promise he wouldn't publish
IL. See2
Ponpano-Yes. He promised?
Maj Nile did. Then what do you sup
pose?
Pompauo fwearily)-D'no.
Maj. NJ. (savagelyl-He didn't publish It.
Not line, sir not line!
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

rival a telegram came from Brunswick. Ca,
mentioning that "a armed vessels were in Cum
horIand Sound. This news seems 70 have pro-
duoed perfect panic, MS by noon the next day
the garrison well almost all OF the inhabit-
ants. had gone OF
We are told that Gen. Lee pronounced the
place perfectly defeusibie. We are not sur
prised at this, il true. We captured Port Royal
but Fernandina aud Fort Clinch have been
given usn
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10 try, and here Is my plan! Buck has offered
10 do nv navigation. and one Of tho young.
sters can stand your watch with little
nursing, which John Alb says he will look out
for. ] have the bulge on the Skipper, for he
told me yesterday that the Department want
some inside facts about Siam, Anam and Cam
bodia. and has ordered me 10 collect them /;
/ am going TO push that rs hard as j can. aud
for all it's worth, insisting that shall have TO
travel inland. You got your things ready for
this day week.
II don't believe you will succeed bRt IL will
do no harm TO get our rigs up. What shall yon
take9"
"Ohi / shall put on native dress for the
journey. and carry a it-out Of clothes, so that
we can appear like gentlemen when VIC reach
Saigon. Put couple OF linen suits and some
gauze underwear in my room, and will make
a single package Of all the traps. by the way,
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Give Him a Chance.
Ierls SUiHgfI ]

Hostettcr hcGiunis proposed 10 Miss Esme-
ralda Longcohn one day last week. She re-
pucd:
I want yon 10 distinctly understand that /
refuse % be your wife"
Now. don't say that at least not vet Wait
until next Saturday before YOU say positively
that you will not marry me-" pleaded Hostel
Ter.
Why wait until saturdayf" asked Esme.
ralda
Because before you reject me ] want you 20
see me IN my new suit, aud I'l get il from the
tailor Friday night Just wait until You see
me ~ them lavender pauR! Don't stand in
your own light, Esmeralda."
The National tribune., 1891-12-17

Mr.. Greeley was in the habit, on Sundays
after church, Of going down TO the Tribune
Office 10 examine his exchanges. It was a cold
day in Winter, and the janitor looking in,
found him huddled up close 10 the radiator
poring over his papers, evidently enjoying the
warmth. A very visible smile was on the
janitor's face, when be exclaimed TO the dis
tinguished editor: Didn't you know that
there was no heat in the buiIiing on Sun
days7" "No!" thundered Greeley " / shall
be cold the rest Of the afternoon, now" And
he went on with his exchanges.
The National tribune., 1891-12-17
Open TO Argument.
lGieogo TraaHsl

Diddledy dad-gum the billy-b hanged old
thing " yociicrated Mr.. ChugWater, tearing
up another sheet Of writing paper, throwing
the fragments on the hoor and stamping on
them.
The recording angel" said Mrs Chugwater
rcpruachtully, - has written those words down,
Josiah"
not II he's using fountain pen like thia
one Tcjoined Josiah.
And be proceeded 10 give the recording angel
another lob