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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12

The Last Victim Found Ia the Allegheny
River-One of the Heroes Buried.

on CITY. Pa. June 1.-THE long list Of dead
aud missing is completed. The last missing
body was that OF William Nhlte. tounL III me
Allegheny river at EmlcnfOn to-day. The body
Of Ambrose W. Moran who lost his HE IN the
effort 20 save Others was ldentlhed to-day ana
taken 20 Rochester. \. y, for interment.
The action Of certain insurance adlusters IN
taking advantage OF the destitute cOndltlon or
the poOple and endeayOrng 20 force settle
ments At fifty cents on the dollar, has created
great indignation. IN few cases they have
succeeded Leading citizens Wlll see mat every
person is treated fairly. Tho militia WAS relieved
from police duty TONIGHT
Memorial services will bo held in all Of tho
churches Tomorrow. Frank aeger OF Silyery-
Vile who rescued many people Nv means OF
boat when the flames. came lost ne reason TO-
dsy through the terrible strain on his mind.
MORE DISTRESSING scESE+
TfrUsyufF. PA.. June 1.-THE gangs OF Ia
bOrers who have been employed day ana nlsht
since the wreck demand day of re- E, and no
work Al removing the del ris will lie done to-
morrow. To-day John osmer ran via tnrOugh
the streets of the city weeping and wailng, be-
reft OF his reason HIS wife and two sons are
among the victims recovered ana buried early
n comes 10 light to-day that two victims died
in their effort tO save the body Of mothe and
child that were being carried past em by
the tidal wave. The men had gained place OF
safety. put plunged into he stream 10 attempt
the rescue and both were drowned. All tour
bodies were recovered close together. Ihe
sight brought the tears 10 the eyes OF every
behOlier.
Arothor Nictirn Found.
TfrUsyUIF. PA. June ii.-fsnother body that
OF Bert Osmer aged nine. was fo1nI to-day.
The body was Identified a. the morgue By the
lads father who alone Of this family survives
The body was Immediately inferred beside those
of his mother and elder brother, which were
taken from the ruins early IN the weeks
A terrible stencil comes from many piles OF
debris, aud great swarms Of dies hoyeriug over
them have IN several instances guided the
wOrkmen 10 where bodies have been FOUND.
much larger force was put 10 work today
in clearing away .he debris and removing the
possible cause OF pesiilence.
The badly mutliated romans OF woman
were found near tho refinery al noon Inc re-
mains have not yet been taken 10 the morgue
for Identification.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
C1EvEnAyD's 1yAILABI1Irr.
what Mr.. IsiIgore. OF Texas. says-Taria +

what Mr.. kiIgore, of Texas. says-Tarin in
the House-Our Rivers and Harbors.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 1l.-lSpecial. J.
Representative Klgore Of Texas. is very
much of a Cleveland man. Yesterday after
noon on the floor of the House he was talking
Cleveland to "a group of Democratic members.
lie thinks that under any and al clrcum-
stances il must be Cleveland. His political
predictions are well known. The group OF
members who surrounded him were bent
upon ndulgng IN q little guyng.
Suppose kilgOre, said Tucker Of Virginia,
"Blaine should be the Republican nominee -
Then the Democratic nominee must OF
course be Cleveland. said Alr. Kigore. lie
beat Blaine once and can do II again.
But" said Bland If Missouri. suppose
the Republicans should put up Mckinley Z;
An the more reason for renOmlnatng
Cleveland ' was the ready reply. We wish
10 emphasize the tariff issue.
" How would it be in the case OF Harrison s
denomination. asked Boatuer of Louisiana.
" Cleveland # course" sald kligore.
Harrison is handicapped because OF the
great crowd of disgruntled ones IN his party.
Cleveland is nd of all that Mr.. kIgore
was evidently getting a little weary.
But" Interrupted Moses of Georgia,
how would it be ia case Reed should be
nominated
Mr.. Kilgore had run ont of reasons, but he
had d reply. lie said Il refuse to entertain
any such foolish proposition" They let him
alone thereafter.
A TARIFF WEEK n THE HOUSE.
There will be tariff in the House next week
Tho bill removing the duty on tin plate viii
be the first one taken up. II Will be alOu.
about Tuesday or Wednesday. II will doubt
less pass. Next the bill putting lead ore on
the free list Will be put forward. IL will als9
pass. But very little discussion is expected
on either Of these two measures Even mem
bers of the House are tired OF talking tarih.
The Ways and Means Committee also expect
10 put through the bill limiting 10 slOO ~
value the amount Of wearing apparel that can
be brought into the country free Of duty
RIVER AND HlRHOH BILL.
There WAS no meeting Of the conferrees on
the River and Hnrbor bill to-day. Colonel
Cutchngs OF Mississippi. was absent anil
Colonel Henders n. OF Illinois. was detained
at his residence by the sickness of his wife.
Mr.. Blanchard. the chairman OF the House
committee. says that despite the delay he ex-
poets TO let the biil through tho House before
next week becomes part of past history.
Representative Tucker left Washington this
afternoon Tor q visit 30 his home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED.

Many Michigan Miners on IA Strike-Militia
Ordered u nder Arms.
MARQUETTE. Mon. June IA mine cap
tain and another man were killed yesterday
in a riot of striking miners at the mine. Four
hundred miners are ont Oh strike. and more
serious trouble is feared The Governor has
ordered the Marquette Rifles to be in readi-
ness to report 10 the sheriff to quell any fur
ther disturbance. A strike is also imminent
at the Calumet and Hecla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12

tle game was the superb nolding OF
the visitors. Foutz pitched a good game. but
was not well supported. Score:
n. B.H. z.
Brooklyns .2OO1OlOIO-5 II 9
Chicagos. - o 00I2-6 3
batteries: Foutz and Daily; Gumbert and
schriyer. Umpire. Sheridan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12

Arashlnaton and Lee Mln..

No championship games were scheduled to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

"Talk about luck7 said the woary-csc ed man with
the long face. I'm the unluchc,t man that cv"r was
born. 50 other man In the world ever lrud such
hard lncl VA, born on Friday. on the thirteenth
day 81 the month, and was the thirteenth child In
On, family ON NV thirteenth birthday fell out Of
"A tircc-stoiy window and knccl-.1 ont al my teeth.
Aftcrward ! had all the maladics known TO man. !
went ont Wet and had - walk back w father
left me .omc houses and they burned down. bought
"A share in q schooner and she sank on the very next
Trip went TO work on a railroad aud In three
DAYS was knocked four hundred feet in collision ana
was in hospital for six months
You do seem 10 lave lld Your snare OF Hlt"
luck said a sympatiizcr.
"Inck!a said the man. "Why. look nj mo when
| wanted to get married. fell In love with girl
and / thought she loved me. went to her and /
said: Elizabeth. we're you ever married"
q" why, no. sho said bluslng. 'Yon know
that
.'wcll Elizabeth said. you are good GIRL and
since man
Then She burst out crying and ran out of the
room 50 that ! could not finish what l wanted to
say
"Weu, that was n funny way to ask woman to
marry YOU said the man OF sympathy.
What wayl7
"TcllIng her that you were sorry that no man
would have herr
80 man have here" said the unluchy man. al
ii 4
since no man could be good enough FOR her hoped
She would forgive my failiHgs. Wasn't 1t lard NICK
that She wouldn't let finish my sentence"
"Why didn't you 90 back and explain II!
"Wen7 said the unucky sorrowfully, 81 was
hound I, get married 80 / went and proposed to
sarah smith and she took me-
AT any rate you got married y 80, ,,
Married Not a BIT OF it. sarah Snlih he'iIu
that | loved Elizabeth and had made that mistake
and she cot mad apd broke the engagement; ~
"Then YOU had your chance TO 70 back 10 your
first love -
Il did"
Didn't you get her." 49,. .,,,o,,ios,
Get her! No. tell You. man. m tic unlur NJ.
being alive | went back and asked hci pnuh Dut
10 marry me- and found that after she heard about NY
Engagement 10 Sarah smith she'd gone and proInls'u
10 riary n fellow who'd been begging her 10 hhriS
Why didit YOU walt then to see If she didn't
break her engagement ~
Hang IL. man. did"
Did you go back agaihl'
$50, didn't
Why nOt!7 49,, 49,. oo.a,c mar
ricd. Didn't tell you | was the uhiucAlest nun J"
tile world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

Runcie. William c. Rafferty, John l.. Chamberlin,
Mlllard +: harmon. George W. Van Deusen and John
The second lieutenants are Elmer W. Hubbard. John
a. Towers, CHARLES tt Menoher II. BENTLEY Mott
!: stIaub George W. Barr. John l.. Hayden. Eugene
T. Wilson. Delamere Skerret William Las,iter John
C. Remand and William j. snow.
The commander OF regiment like the 1st Artillery
predecessors, The colonel commanding the regiment
now +, a fitting successor 10 the men who have made
the regiment what it IS for Colonel LOOMS L. Lang
don Is good soldier and n god commander. His
NINA ], stored with "reminiscences rs his house is with
mementos Of many battles. He has been under fire
under many varying condition, and in many part, Of
the country: lie was born I'm NeWNoTk and appointed
from New YORK lie entered the United states MitaT;
was graduated July i, ls5i when he was brcvctied
second lieutenant Of artillery and Mt assigned to
wear on rs second ueYteponi ist Arfilierv he took
active part In the expeditions against the seminole
OF the advance guard Which attacked the feared Billy
Eowcg In his town, Ey's Town. in the heart of tho
ns cypress IS swamp on April :. ls59 From loo'
brownsville Tex. and at Hrnzo,. Tex. and at Fort
Brown went through the terrible outbreak OF yellow
IN io'o he again served through IN e9ldcmc
OF ,af o same disease and in the latter Pnrt
the citizens of brownsville into a defensive force
assisting them to defend themselves against the attacks
July ~ 1850, he made first lieutenant Of the
the United states and T hren G n break The bond
which had connected the North and the south. From
In active service. Through the hot and bitter bonn
bardmcnt OF Fort Tick,nS. on santa Rosa Island
Flordil' on November % and 30. 1851, and January
/, 1-3 he was In command Of the mortar battery and
he still has the table which was made after each
shot. showing amount OF powder charge weight OF
shot. etc lie had been made captain, 1st Artillery,
on August Is, 1sGl From June 90. 1SGo. Ia Feb
ruary >. 1s6i he was engaged in the operations in
South Carolina. being in command Of Light batteries
i. ID and VI and Battery Of the lst Artillery. Com
handing siege and field batteries, he engaged In
the descent on and capture OF Morris Island :. c..
on Jun" 10. 1853. and I'm the Siege Of Fort Wagner.
July 10 and 90 OF the same year In command OF
NJ Artillery utad Of
brigade. he then took part. under General seymour
In the battle OF Onstce. Ocean Pond. Florida on Feb
ruary 20 1864 For his gallant action In this battle
he the rank Of brcvct major on February 90.
1864. From that time he was almost constantly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

But towering above all these places. In q command
Ing position and with magnificent free range sea
ward. rise the swelling. grassy mounds known rs Fort
Hamilton. Opposite IS another strong place Fort
Wadsworth. Staten Island. Herr, between the
upper and lower bays. nature has placed gate; a
narrow pass through which vessels must
20 to reach Ncw-IorI. Each ship which
passes is covered by the guns mounted
ai the top of those natural Notifications which rise
high above the sea level. Many years ago in what
may now be called the primitive times of artillery.
nan thought that by his aid the strong place had been
srarc pile Of heavy masonry which is stll known as
Fort Hamilton was begun. This was. however, not
She first attempt which had been made at terrifying
the pace for in 1912 earthworks had been thrown mp
there while on the isle in The Narrows where Fort
lafayette stands. picturesque tumbe-dOwn
mass o. brick ard stone. log Notifications were
erected. With the erection OF the stone fort how
ever the history of the pace properly begins The
ot IS built rs open square with easements In the
heavy walls, which still furnish quarters for men sta
toned tLCr,. II is pretty place to look at from
The exterior. for close inspection Of the heavy walls
reveals scars and patches Of brick here and there, while
he heavy nalsuddcd wood doors ut the sally ports
belong so evidently TO the past that has to keep
reminding himself that it is a fort. But as soon a.
the visitor enters one of the three sally ports and
Nes tie interior of the fort feels at that he
~ United states Army reservation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

station The distance between the two s 16o varis
tius giving the observers base line Of that length
10 make their calculations from. This base line enables
the Observers TO determine the posjtio, 90 the
snip NJ Inc exact spot in the hay The
rcSuA oi INC observations on Fort Wadswonh is tele-
graphcd 10 Fort Hamilton by means NJ s.cnoI ears
Here Is where one great defect make, itsef felt that
Is, the lack OF telegraph communications The two
forts should be connected by WIRE rs the communica
ton by signal flags is unsat sfactory uncertain and
slow. In one Of the easements underneath tbc oh
serVaton station is the plotting ROOM n rom filed
Win charts ana instruments. On large table Is
spread chart OF the Bay and the Observers above
telegraph the result Of their calculations t. tho officers
In the potng or tracking room, the position Of the
vessel marked on fhe chart, and then followed care
fully As She moves From the rate of her speed II
Is then figured at what time she will pass n given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

point. Then the distance OF that point from any
particular gun is calculated and the officer in charge
OF the gun Is Informed 10 what azmuth angle he
should point his gun. what range must be obtained
and at what particular minute and second the gun
must be fired. The officer at the gun has book
giving the amount of elevation fer any desired range
that it is simply necessary for him TO see that
his gun is pointed TO the azimuth angle indicated
which he does by means Of Sponding azmuth
the traverses of his gun Ohc traverses are the semi
circular tracks which the carriage runsl give ii the
correct elevation, 10 calculate how many seconds il
will take for the shot to go the distance, and 10 wait
till the time indicated for firing it, So that it will
be seen that the men mt the gun need not see what
they firing al. but get their artillery TO work
without exposing themselves above the parapct
should the vessel suddenly change her course, word
is telegraphed 10 the gun 10 hold until corrected
observations taken
This operation of vesseltracdng is one Of the most
interesting things to be seen at the fort. 1t well
serves to show what strides have been made In artillery
practice since the old days, when the powderbc
grimcd gunner sighted his old cannon by laying three
fingers the bcech. The operation, described
here, may extremely simple and easy thing 10
do. In reality II is complicated. and involves com
prehensvc knowledge of higher mathematics and sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
PERHAPS HE DIDN'T sSEEZE.
From The Milwaukee Sentinel.

From The Milwaukee sentinel Ut
one day not long ago old soldier Wi9 ui'i ",
some Of his experiences during the war anu hn bod
some miraculous escapes from deh,h inh ho,gh The
witnessed. a fellow SHOT cle;ih t IL hnort
body by a grapncl hell within an men OF ~ ,iiIad
he said. "Thc shell came out behlhu anu raened
mule but the poor fellow that was slrIok TS ist o
little for air and then he kept on ny i a.. and
fresh as ever" The room became Nets f nres,snt
several looked toward Tange; Wh9 wa" .,uhd :. I
sow something of the same kind That he began.
IL was at one Of the first engasemenS We sicr w6n
sto. Irbt beside me- strucp square In the head WIN
Twelve pound hall, and eei nd ind the drst
story looked a little sheepsh. ana SEVERN '"s"cu
n little. . ., ,nouire didn't If
Kill him ~ Tnngle looked up niue D,r ;
oh yes certainly # killed nn hest u" He might have
lived 10 tell the story. It's probably just ~ weiI'
he added looking at the old soldier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

In action. lie was engaged In the operations on james
River Va. from bermuda Hundred Va. May to
september =. l-6t I'm tn" actions at owcttS House
and NT Bottom Church. Va. on May 10. 1864
capture Of cncmys dcfcnccs near Chester station and
capture ~ ntrcnchmcnts, on Nav II. - and II.
I-6f; I'm the battle Of Dcwey's Euf on
May 10 1864: defence OF bermuda Hun
drcd cLtcnohmcnts. with IT. fra1ucnt shirmiahes,
from MAY 20 10 August =. l-Gl. and the siege oi
Peter. burg september -. 1-Gi. From september
90. 1864. til March -. 1-dj. he wa in command Of
VI Battery the operations before Richmond. Va. ana
engaged IT. the assault and capture Of NcWhafket
Heights in that time. a we'll q, the rcpulse ~ ~"
attack by the Cmfed rates shortly aftcrward on that
position.
ON september 20. 17G4 he was brcvctted lieutenant
colonel and chief Of artillery Of the Twenty NTH
Army Corps. Army ~ the James, took part In th" cap
turc Of Richmond April - l-,3 and superintendent the
collecting Of the field artillery. over 900 guns, left by
the enemy I'm the carthworhs around the city.
He then went chief OF artillery with General
Wcitzcls expedition To the Rio Grlndc Ia recover
munitions II sold hy the COnfcdcratcS 10 the
Imprlia,ts under MAMMALIAN IN Mexico. This was tn
SD from June to August. Since that time he has
commanded in many different partS Of the country.
from the Dry TOrtugas, Florida, to san Francisco. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
NETWORK HARBORDEFENCE
NEEDS OF FORT HAMILTON.
MAGNIFICENT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE 1T IN
PREGNABLD-MTTLE ENCOURAGEMENT
GIVEN TO ARMY MEN.

pREGNABLE-IITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT
GIVEN TO ARMY MEN.
In these days of advance in naval and shore prep
nrations for defence and offence il Is natural that the
subiect of forfvng the water approaches to NcwYor
CITY should receive particular attention. q blow
struck at New-York would hurt not only this city,
Int the whole country. In the source of her wealth.
the sea- lies also the chief danger of foreign attack
The CAPACITY and depth of her sheltered haIbOr and
the good anchorage which attract to her the treas
ure bearing fleets Of the world would furnish an ex-
cellent operating place for hostile men-ofwar. For
defence against such a contingency nature has done
much unalded by man. She has thrown a sand bar
Sandy Hook out toward the ship channels l,ading
into the Lower Bay. There are also the Dry Romer
shoals in the Lower Bay before the Narrows can be
approachcd For the defensive armament of Sandy
Hook. the new 12-nch steel brecch-loadlng mortars
are now considered the best weapons Mounted as it
n proposed TO this powerful artillery in groups
of four, four mortars in each group. thus making
sixteen mortars which could concentrate their fire on
ship the first welcome TO New Iorks shores could
be made an enthusiastic and hot one.
As 10 the Dry Romer Shoals, artillery officers who
have studied the bay thoroughly with a view to its
capabites for defence think that great steel tur.
ret with modern heavy rined cannon. would be a
valuable aid there. and that it is practicable. They
also favor the occupation of NOrtons Point on Coney
Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
A CHECKER TOURNAMENT.
SOME PLAYS IN The NETWORK CLUB.
HOW ONE MAN ESTABLISHED HIS POSITION


WATCHING THE MOVES
tournament in the rooms OF the New York Checker
Club at No. 27G East feminist was begun two weeks
ago and extra fund Of enjoyment was thus provided
for the local experts in " the silent game.' Regular
play goes only on saturday nights and, according
to the Scotch plan. the players in one round being
paired by lot for game matches and only the winners
being eligible to compete in the next round. As one
half Of the players drop out ut the end OF each round
the contest narrows each week. Handsome prizes
have been provided for the winners \ handicap COM
mittee classified the players before the contest was
opened and player If orc class has TO allow one
game to player in the class Immediately below him.
There is only checker player Of the first class
In this city. lie is DR.. A. Schaefer. who has played
on even terms with such noted professionals as
Wylle, Barker, Reed and Freeman Next to DR..
Schacfer, all alone in the second class Is James Me-
EntcH The other players grouped in three lower
classes for the tournament in progress. but they
all known rs experts who beat the ordinary
amateur players with They know by heart much
Of the play in the books and they study variations all
alone by themselves when they are not playing with
each other Their talk in the clubrooms is about
positions to be found in the single corner the
BRISTOL the whittier the "Lalrd and Lady the
viii o. the wisp' the forty other W known open
ngs in the game. Numbers are ratified of in the con
versatIons In n manner which would puzzle any one
except "A checker expert. Each square the checker
board is known to them By its number and two
numbers together form a move I'm the game. Accord
Ing to book rules the black pieces occupy the squares
numbered from TO II at the beginning Of every game
while the white pieces the squares numbered
from II to 81. Black always has the first move.
TIN. NI;MrcpEn nDARD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

Well. / admit there Is n draw that way, but thcre
was n win in the position Johntry said dosg'dN ~
swain chucklcd softly.
W. Colgan agreed with Johnry. and tried several
fines 10 win from the position by going co-l" win
White after Elack's first move but swain drew again
ard again.
Jointly meanwhile dId some studying In corner
and he returned 10 the charge. Here set up that
po.Iuou again. can win with White easy.' he
soId. lie kept his word. az the ending was PLAYED
thus:
IL 10, - % "a 2, III 1l-i4
25-is 1916 22-26 GA White wins
Swain tuggcd at his whiskers awhile. reset the
po.ition and said My first move was wrong. Inc
hest way Is 10 start for your man right away lie
moved els. IT,,
~Ml right! That loses Just the same replied
Johntry. moving 10.
Swain took the jump, ls-ll Johntry Jumped W.
swain moved. Ill; Jointly made another caP'u'e'
1876, and swain moved -, remarkihE' "he'o Is
your win now ~
Johntry lOolpd disconnected. While tho crown
laughed but he sald Just do that again, VIII you
"Wlth pleasure" responded swain placing the pieces
in position. Again he moved. OILS. Johhtry looheu
hard AT the board and then moved his hhg IL
swain saw that his king must be moved 10 a'o"
White win by li-lG. and he took the best move
ls-22 Jointly moved 1916; swain look Tue jump
ia. Iobntrv won by 1910, G-1J, LIB. lie
had establish his position at last, ana the laugh was
swain.
Later the crowd watched an interesting struggle be-
tween the same players who were decp III '''o 'o"p''
cation, Of a "switcher' The game was developed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
TIL NUMBERED BOARD.

Play in the tournament was Gin fall blast when a
Tribune reporter admitted to the club rooms. and
the club members who were not taking part I'm the
contest were watching close and clcverly played
game between f. swain, the president OF the club ana
John Johntry. Both players are young men, swain
has a IuNuriant brown beard. which makes him look
older than hc really Is. Johntry is dark and wiry,
with black flashing eyes and a mustachc Of the same
color.
The game was Of the "Glasgow" opening, swain
moving the black pieces and Johntry managing the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

Having got thus far, Johntry cast triumphant
glance acruss tho board and said That's n rather
c,d position: Black 10 move and White to VIM"
other players in the room. at all times to see
something novel In the Of checker problem,
gathered about the board and looked hard at the pieces
which were arranged below
King 90.