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Popocatapeti, or, in the language OF the
Aztecs, smoking mountain is the most
noted volcano in the western hemisphere
aud one OF the highest mountains ia either
America, it's snow covered cone towering
up-17. S53 feet above the sea- AT its sum-
init there lies m immense crater about a
mile across and more than a third Of a
mile ia precipitous depth. Sulphur from
the crater is or has been quarried at an
elevation OF Il, 600 feet During the last
800 years there have been but two or three
erupti0ns, and those have been mild.
Smoke constantly Issues from the noun
tain. and at times cinders and stones are
sent up in showers.
Mount St. Elias, in Alaska, is classed as
an active volcano. and exceeds Popocata-
peti ia height the latest estimates placing
its height at 1890 feet.
Interesting volcanic remains are to be
found Ia the western part OF the United
States, and especially in Utah. The most
interesting volcanic district in Utah IN
near Fillmore where volcanic huttes ard
tables rest upon the plain st distances OF
ten to thirty miles apart. The Tabernacle
crater and Pavant butte may be mentioned
ID connection with volcanic remains ia
Utah.
tt has recently been claimed that volcanic
hills have been found in Connecticut.
CAUSES AND PHENOMENA or VOLCANOES.
Volcanic erEptlons are natures object
lessons 10 help us understand one Of the
means which causes the earth to take Oh
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couple of good faced women and q man.
who have nothing to offer but the old COS
pei story, baited with singing. Outside.
footsteps are ceaseless; whether of child
hurrying with ueer pitchers or OF reelinp
crowds trying to steady themselves as far
as the next saloon, or women engaged in
the saddest traffic on earth. This region is
called the darkest in the city. Here the
W. @. I. .. courageously plants its
Bethesda mission. and Bethesda day nur-
sery. kindergarten and Sunday school.
Crowds drift into the meetings. some of
them TO come again, finally to begin a new
life and take leave Of the locality. for
1t Is said. no Christian can live
long on the 'levee.' The chief good nos
sibly comes to the children gathered in
daily from to 8. Knowing nothing but
misery, often blghted with the weight of
heritage, these pitiable little lives find
their only sunlight in this fairyland of
cradles and toys.n
We think it is well for US to know what
our fellow laborers are doing. 1t gives us
broader outlook and makes us realise
more clearly the "fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of man, 1t seems 10 ha
the mission Of the w. q. II. u. 10 light I'M
the dark places of earth by lifting IN the
banner Of Christ in their midst There are
very lew women but would rather STAY
quietly in their homes than to engage IN
this work as lar as mere personal feeling
is concerned. Yet if they feel they can
give healing to one of those souls for whom
Christ died, they cannot resist reaching
out helping hand, trusting that through
Gods blessing someone may be hslped.
The w. Q. 4. q. Of this city feel encour
aged because of the support and encour.
aRement given them at the mass meeting
and are thankful indeed for the Interest
taken in their work. The command has
goue forth, Help these women.u ana
right nobly have our brothers come to the
rescue. Mrs. IDA DAY,
Press Superintendent
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broken up and afterwards solicited.

broken up and afterwards soliditied.
The red-hot motion rock which Is dis
charged from volcanoes is known as lava
This varies in character, when cool, from
masses Of chrystais, whole ana broken and
woven together, TO veritable honeycombs.
the latter being caused by cavities in the
hot lava filled with steam. Some lava has
been so completely burned as 10 become
CLASSY and ia known as volcanic glass or
oDsidisn.
Ashes and sand fragments from the size
OF pea to that Of q walnut, known as
lapiili, and coarser materials ranging to
huge blocks Of many tons weight are
hurled from these immense chimneys OF
the earth.
Most volcanoes have periods Of rest A
very few are continually active, as Strom-
boll IN the Mediterresp, which from the
earliest historic times has been emitting
steam, lava and hot stones without stop
ping, or as Sioa among the Molucca Islands
or TofuR among the Friendly Islands or
Sangay, volcano Of the Andes.
The demonstrations accompanying vol
csnic eruption depends upon the character
Of the material within the crater, and the
passage leading downwards. If th crater
has thin floor and passage below is parti-
ally open, or filed with molten lava. the
volcanic gases can escape upward and out
ward with comparative quiet But IL the
passage is badly obstructed violent ex-
plosions may take place, proceeded by
rumblirgs, and even by earthquakes, far
reaching in effect
In Hawaii tho lavas are very liquid, and
often are discharged quietly, but in 1865 a
great eruption was accompanied by earth
Quakes.
Where the sides of the volcano give way
before the floor OF the crater or before the
hardened materials Of the passage yield to
the upward pressure, assures occur ia the
mountain, generally diverging from the
cone toward the base and showing the red
hot mass within. II, indeed, as is most
likely, lava is not discharged from these
ventF. Finally. the lava in the assures
cools and binds the mountain together
more firmly than before
AT times lava may appear at the mouth
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TEMPERANCE NOTES.

We take the following extract from an
article in the August Granddaughter by
mobile Candy"
in the case of that part of Chicago
known as the Ievee' along which the tide
of humanity runs downward very swiftly,
there shines forth nightly the light of a,
room through whose open door music
draws strsying feet. Inside, the attraction
in not more than can be furnished by
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A DAY I'm THE MonNTAINs

Via the Rio Grande Western. Excursion
rates every day. Low rates on Sundays.
Ticket Office 200 Main street.
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NEWSPAPER COMMENTS.

Columbus Dispatch: The Cleveland Plain
dealer, speaking of the New York Suns
charges against General Alger, recalls the
rumors that Mr.. Dana fed from the field of
Chickamauga leaving the issue of the battle
to God and George II. Thomas.
Cleveland Plaindealer (Dem.): If all that
other people have said is to be believed Dana
left the Chickamauga battlefield at his own
desire and without waiting for the consent
of any one. It has been said that the assis-
tant seCretaryship Of war took to its heels,
leaving the destinics of war in the hands of
God and George II. Thomas.
Boston Transcript: 1t Will take something
more than insinuation TO persuade the
country that an officer could serve under
Sheridan for years without the latter know
ing him thoroughly. An officer who showed
the white feather did not stand any chance of
being retained If Sheridan heard of 1t, and
he was not 4 man who minced matters. Is it
believable that Sheridan would silently &C
quiesce in Alger being brevetted both briga-
der general and major general for disttn-
guished services, If he knew that he was a
coward? To believe Sheridan would do this
would be to believe him capable of cruelest
injustice to all brave and faithful officers.
Philadelphia Ledger: General Russell A.
Algcr has been obliged to defend his war rec
ord on account of the discovery of some OFF,
cial statements, from which 1t appears that
General Sheridan had recommended his dis
honorable discharge on account of what ap.
pears to have been a misunderstanding of
the facts. Taking the worst possible view of
the case, however in disregard of General
Ayers explanation, and we have three years
of faithful service through scores of en-
gagements, opposed to a single absence
without leave" Under the circumstances 1t
is contemplate business raking up this sup
posed flaw in soldiers record after quar-
ter of a century has elapsed, and when the
witnesses he might have calledin his defense
are all dead.
The National tribune., 1892-03-24
FROM SHERIDAN AND CUSTER.

p. II. SHERIDAN,
Iienf Cenarnl

MONROE. Mich, June 4. 1856. Ny dear
Frfend-Your favor received. I hope and
intend to be in Detroit on the Fourth, and
of course viii not be satisfied unless I am
with my old companions in arms. You may
rely upon my being present if possible and
know nothing at present to prevent it
learn by the daily papers that the officers
of the Brigade are 70 meet on the 7th. viii
try and be there. Please inform me If 1 am
correct as to the date of meeting, but
whether am there or not con the 7th) you
may call upon me for any cooperation or
assistance can give. hope the officers OF
the Brigade, particularly those in Detroit.
will endeavor to have the brigade repre-
sented in such manner as will be in keeping
with Its record during the war. 1 have
thought it might be advisable for your CO
mittee to issue special call through the
state papers urging a general attendance of
members of the brigade, This would GER
tainly swell our numbers.
You may consider me as supporter of any
program you may adopt. Regards to Mrs
Alger. Your sincere friend
(Signed) G.. a. CUSTER
Brigadier General r. A. Alger,
Detroit, Mich.
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GEN. SHERIDtI ON BONNEVILLE.
He Wrote Two Accounts OF That Inter
esting Engagement.
THURsTON's EULOGY OF ALGER.
1t Was Based on Gen. Sheridan s
Article Read in Chicago On
January 81, 1883.

The same newspaper which attacked Gen
erai Ayers army record has also criticised
Judge Thurston of Nebraska for what it says
was extravagant language in praise of Al
gers conduct at the battle of Bonneville in
his speech at the Michigan club banquet
Feb %. 1890. 1t is due both to Judge
Thurston and General Alger to explain how
and where the former got the material which
served IS a basis of his remarks on that
occasion.
General Sheridan has written two accounts
of the battle of Bonneville which differ
widely as to the experiences of Colonel AL
gers command. One Of these accounts is
contained In his Memoirs" pages 100 to
16o inclusive, and 1t gives Colonel Alger large
credit for the winning of that fight But
as to the loss this account says: Ayers
troopers soon rejoined me at Bonneville,
minus many hats. They had sustained little
loss except a few men wounded and few
temporarily missing"
Judge Thurstons speech, however, was
based on an article written by General
Sheridan and read by him in Chicago on Jan
81, 1883, before the loyal legion or some
similar association, giving somewhat differ
ent account of the battle of Bonneville. In
that article this paragraph occurs:
the enemy as far as Major AIger could 60
He was unable to come through to me as the
enemy was too strong, nor did he get near
enough for me to hear his men cheering
bat singular az it may seem. 1t was at
the same time that L made the charge
In front, and probably was instrumental in
the defeat of the enemy by small force.
The enemy as L learned afterward by pris-
oners, thought it was charged By a large
force in front and large force in the rear.
at all events he broke and run. My whole
force as I have stated before was S27 men
of which Major Ayers command numbered
about ninety. We foiied the enemy. Then
Major Alger knowing he could not get
through turned back the way he had gone,
BUT ONLY ABOUT oNE-HALF OR A LITTLE LESS
THAN OSE-HALF RETURNED, and many of the
brave fellows came back on the horses of
their comrades riding double, many of them
wounded. Z"
This document was sent to General AIger
by friend in Chicago in February, 1886,
and he Immediately wrote to General Sheri-
dan at Washington reminding him that at
the time of the battle ne (Alger) was Cap
tain and not Major, and General Sheridan
returned 1t saying that Alger was Captain
and promoted upon his Recommendation for
the part that he took in that action. We give
below the entire document. This is signed
in ink, up II. Sheridan, Lieut. Gen"
The National tribune., 1892-03-24
COL. ALGER'S GALLANT CONDUCT
The Official War Records Contain
Many Accounts Of 1t.
SHERIDAN CoMMENDS HIM HIGHLY.
Colonel AIger Selected fer Some of
the Most Desperate Undertake
ings Of the War.

The recommendations for Colonel Alger's
promotion which TIE TRIBUNE publishes else
where in this issue furnish indisputable evil
dence of his bravery and faithfulness to duty,
but from other sources comes matter OF
great interest IN the same connection. The
Secretary of War last week transmitted to
General Alger copies of the following extracts
from the "Onlcial Records of the War OF the
Rebellion:
Siege of Corfnth, Miss, April 23-June
10, Is62.
Report of Brig. Gen. Gordon Granger, Com
manding Cavalry Division, Army of the Mis-
sissippi, Vol. 10 part PIP 72S, 1874:
zone battalion of the Second Michigan
Captain Alger commanding, made a recon-
naissance toward the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad. encountering the enemy and
taking 9 prisoners"
Where all have done so well ii is difficult
to partiCulariZe. 1 may, however, without
appearing invidious. mention the following
as worthy of favorable consideration:
Captains Alger, have well and faith
fully performed their whole duty. and merit
the highest consideration from their general
and their country
The National tribune., 1892-03-24
A Cordial Letter From sheridan.
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE
MISSOURI, CHICAGO, LII.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE
MISSOURI, CHICAGO. ILL,
July rs, 1882
Ny Dear General: Your letter of June 22
arrived in due course of mail. but so many
duties have required my attention that 1 have
been unable to write you until now. The
history of my appointment as Colonel of the
Second Michigan Cavalry is Unquestionably
as You have related 1t and now 1 take pleas
ure in Affirming IL. 1 hope you viii not hold
me responsible for the errors that may have
crept into my remarks ct the banquet The
remarks were purely extemporaneous, and
should not be held responsible for their exact
correctness. My appointment a.
Colonel of the Second Michigan Cavalry was
the first step in the success which came to
me. To yourself and all who had hand In
1t 1 owe my thanks. and particularly do owe
them to my gallant old regiment the Second
Michigan Cavalry
AS to my reports of the battles of Boone
vile and Trevillian regret exceedingly not
having mentioned you by name. In the hurry
of making such reports omissions of like
character often occurred without the inten-
ton Of doing injustice. The omission Of
your name on these occasions was of this M
intentional character. You should have
been compiimented by name for you de-
served it, and had now the power or author
tty to alter my reports 1 would cheerfully do
you the justice your distinguished service so
well merits. 1 remain my dear general.
yours truly,
(Signed) P. Fl. SHERIDAN,
Northumberland
General r. A. Alger
Detroit, Mich.
The National tribune., 1892-03-24
TrevlIIfan station. Juue 1891


Report of Maj. Cen P. Fl. Sheridan. Com
manding Cavalry Corps, Vol SO part p
1855:
my loss in captured VIII not exceed 100.
These were principally in the Fifth Michigan
Cavalry, commanded by Col. Russell A.
Alger. This regiment calamity charged
down the Gordonsville road, capturing /, 500
horses and about 500 men, but was finally
surrounded and had to give them up
Report of Brig. Gen. A. Il. A. Torbert, Com
manding First Division, Cavalry Corps, Vol.
SO, part l. p. s0S:
'In approaching the station, General
Custer found the enemys led horses, trains
and caissons retreating rapidly in the direc-
ton of GordonsVille and Charlottesville and
he Immediately ordered the Fifth Michigsn
Cavalry, Colonel Alger, to pursue, which they
did in a very gallant manner. capturing
about 500 horses, caissons, and number
of wagons. The regiment was soon divided
up into small parties taking care of the cap
tured property and the enemy sent at once a
still stronger force after them. They were
obliged to relinquish their captures and get
back the best way they could, and the greater
part of the regiment came in. Then Colonel
Alger with few men CALAMITY cut their way
through column of the enemy to our lines
that afternoon"
Report Of Brig Gen. G. A. Custer, com
handing First Brigade, First Division, Cav
airy Corps Vol 20, part 1, p S23:
1--WE then moved toward TreVillian Station
The other brigades of the division had al
ready moved by another road and was or
dercd to connect with them al the station
The force by which we had been attacked fol-
lowed US up, but did not press my rear very
close. My advance had arrived to within a
short distance of the station when received
word from Captain Hastings, comm andlng
the advance, that there was wagon train
in sight Immediately ordered the Fifth
Michigan, Colonel Alger, to charge them.
The regiment charged down past the station,
capturing large number OF wagons, ambu.
lances. caissons, and about 500 led horses.
these being the horses of the forces engaging
General Merritt and Colonel Devin.
Colonel Alger acting under the impulses of
pardonable zeal, did not halt at the station
as the order required, but advanced more
than a mile hoping 10 increase his captures
The enemy, taking advantage of this inter
posed his forces between Colonel Ayers rear
and the advance of the Sixth Michigan, re-
occupying the station, and cutting Colonel
Alger of from support"
The National tribune., 1892-03-24
regard fer His Comr.ac..

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE Mis-
souri,, FoRT LEAyENWoRTH, KANSAS.
July II, 1903
NY dear Alger:
have just received your note. II has been
my intention TO visit Detroit In the latter part
Of September and hope nothing NAV occur
20 prevent me. Gen1 Grant is now here and
start with him tomorrow for short trip
out in Colorado.
know Of no pleasure which would more
highly appreciate than that of again meeting
the men Of my old regiment and the soldiers
OF the Michigan Brigade of the old Cavalry
Corps.
Yours truly,
(Signed) PH SHERIDAN.
10 Genl r. A. Alger,
Detroit, Michigan.
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bonneville. Miss. JuryI. 1862.

Reports of Col p. H Sheridan, Second
Michigan Cavalry, commanding Second Bri-
gade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Missis-
sippi, part PIP II. 20:
81 was attacked this morning by from
eight to ten regiments of cavalry, under
command of General Chalmers and have
driven them back. They attacked my ad-
vance guard about 2 miles southwest of
Bonneville, on the BlacRland road. 1 i'm
mediately supported it by one battalion of
my regiment, and then sent additional sup
ports. then directed Captain Alger, with
two companies of the Second Iowa, and two
companies OF my own regiment, to charge
them in the rear-this was handsomely done
and at the same time Major Coon, of the
Second Iowa, with his battalion, to make a
dash in front and on their left. This halted
the enemy very much and enabled me to hold
them during the whole day"
1.-The enemy again commenced his fianking
movements, passing around our left. cross
ing the railroad. and approaching the left of
our camp. ] then determined to turn their
left flank and made Tmake;l bold dash at
their rear. This was handsomely executed
by Captain Alger, Second Michigan, with four
saber companies, two from Second Michigan
and two from Second Iowa. The captain
passed around their left flank. by a circuit
Gus route, until he came directly on their
rear on the Blackiand road He then
charged the enemy with sabers and drove
them until their overwhelming num-
bers obliged him to retire. .
The charge of Captain Alger, directly
in their rear and the dash made at
them on their left by Major Coon, of the Sec
ond Iowa, together with the determined and
stubborn resistance of Captain Campbell,
with his 100 riaemen in front, so much dis
concerted the enemy that they commenced
falling back, leaving a large number of their
l1-7 111
field, and were followed up distance of
miles"
'I respectfully bring TO the notice of the
general the good conduct of the officers and
men of my command. .. Captain Alger
Of the Second Michigan, behaved
with great gallantry."
ELECTROMAGNETIC July s. 1863.
Renort of Rr-ip- Cen G A Cnsfer Com.
The National tribune., 1892-03-24
Bonneville. Miss NAV 30. 1862.

Report of Col. P. II. Sheridan, Command
ing Second Michigan Cavalry, Vol. 10 part 1,
p. sos:
81 respectfully bring to the notice of the
colonel commanding Captain AL
ger, who commanded the line of skirmishers
in nv advance, rendered important
services
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WiInerncas. NAV 5-7. 1861.

Report of Brig. Gen G. A. Custer. Com
handing First Division, Cavalry Corps, VOL
SO part p. SIG:
1.-The enemy made repeated and desperate
attempts to drive me from this position, but
was defeated each time with heavy loss.
Failing TO dislodge me by attacking my front,
he moved heavy force of dismounted men
through the woods on my right, intending to
turn my right flank and gain possession of
the Furnace road in my rear. Discovering
this movement, sent the Fifth Michigan
Cavalry, Colonel Alger commanding, and the
Sixth Michigan Cavalry, Major Kidd COM
handing, to check the advance of the enemy,
and If possible to drive him to the open coun-
try beyond
=
1.-The Seventeenth Pennsylvania was sent
dismounted into the woods on my right to re-
fnforce the Fifth and Sixth Michigan Cavalry,
which at this time were hard pressed by the
enemy, = while the three regiments
dismounted On my right were ordered to ad
vance The enemy, after contest
ing the ground obstinately. was driven from
the field in great disorder, leaving his dead
and many of his wounded upon the ground. +"
The National tribune., 1892-03-24

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, Feb'y. 25th, 'S6. 2
At the date of the battle of Bonneville,
Major Russell A. Alger was the senior Cap.
tain of the End Michigan Cavalry and in the
immediate command of Company &C.
For the part which he played in that action
he was upon my recommendation promoted
to be Major In that regiment to date from
July 1st, 1852.
p. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieut. General
The National tribune., 1892-03-24
Sheridan and AIger.

CHICAGO, Oct z. 1874.
ky Dear Alger:
am obliged 20 so 10 the Indian Territory
on Friday and cannot be at Detroit on the
17th.
am exceedingly sorry as nothing could
give me greater pleasure than TO be present
on that occasion.
Sincerely your dear friend
Il. II. SHERIDAN.