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The National tribune., 1892-12-15

E. D. Angus. alias Clark, U. s. s. Adolph
Huge, Creston. Cal, says that he sees the criti-
cisiDg accounts Of many comrades on the arti-
Giles of Shipmate Simmons, because he does not
write to suit them. He would like TO know
where they would have been if the sailors had
staid at home when the Merrimac came out.
He would like to hear from George Paul, sea-
man on his ship, if be is alive.
The National tribune., 1892-12-15
Information Asked and Given.

Fl. Dick Co. K, 9Th Iowa Cav, Maydsy, Kan,
wants TO hear from the big siX-foOt Ohio boy
whose life he saved at GAINESVILLE, o., by throw
ing him of the railroad track from the front Of
an engine coming the opposite way along the
track on which stood the train they were about
to board. What year this took place is not
stated, although it was during the
Samuel Chapman, Silverton. Mo-, wants TO
see something from the 59th Ohio. He wants
to find good homes for girl and bog. He
would rather some veteran and his wife would
take them by adoption. References exchanged
John T. Mundel Urbana, o.. writes: While
passing along Four aud a half street. Washing
ton, ID. C., during the National Encampment /
met an old comrade carrying an old battle.worn
flag, which he said he picked up on the street.
/ unfurled the flag aud found it belonged to
the 122d Pa. / left it in charge of Comrade
Frank L. Porter, GIG d street 5. W., Washing
ton, ID. c."
+. L. Larkin, 2804 Hummell street, Pbila-
delphia Pa, writes When was at Washing
ton last September / heard disabled veteran
reciting SOME poems. | have been very much
impressed with one of them, but all that
can recOiect of ii is the last line Of each verse,
which think was like this or similar:
80 When the end of my journey reach
Can anyone inform me the name OF it, or
help me to obtain it? / read your valuable
paper more than over. since / what the
results of the election are, and what the pros
poets are ahead Of us"
IL. d. Johnson, Hollow, No, who served I'M
der the name of Henry Sorensen, az private
of Co II, 10Th U. s., from April g. 1857, to April
8, 1862, and who was discharged at Fort Craig,
N. b.. desires to know whether any of his old
comrades are yet among the living. 1t so, on
seeing this please let him know, in order that
old friendships may be speedily renewed for
the purpose of Identification. etc. It would
give him great pleasure to hear from any Of
them by letter in the near future. Our Cap
tain's name was Tracy. Some of our non-com-
mssoned officers, Robertson, Kelly, William
Davis, Taylor. Out I;eutenant5 changed rather
often and | forget their ma mes. Some of the
privates vera Rob't Hewet, Smith, Csvenaugh,
Anthony, Brooks Hutchinson, Howard, Me-
Daniel, Casey, Dungall, Winchel, Wester or
Webster. Baumbolz," etc.
Capt. d. Edredge, Historian. Sd ". H., Bos-
ton Mass, wishes to learn the whereabouts of
Haas and Peale, and of Sam Cooley, all of whom
were photographers at Port Royal, S. c., DUR
ing the war. Or failing in that. he desires to
learn who now possesses their negatives.
Shot from Seaman.
The National tribune., 1892-12-15
one-Hundred-Days Men a. Memphis.

W. S. Freeland Co. C. Sth Iowa, Wapello
Iowa says that in recent issue COmTade VI. n.
Myrick, of Benedict Neb., has an article on
What the 100 days men did at Memphis,
Tenn, Aug 81, 1864" In his account Comrads
MyrieB saws that Forrest flanked A. d. Smith
got in his rear, and tried to take Memphis from
the 100-days boys. The writer says that For
rest came into Memphis all the same. His
regiment was doing provost duty at the time,
and he and two other men were on patrol duty
that Sabbath morn. The Corporal asked the
time, and the reply was 10 minutes to four"
The Corporal and the rest, to settle a dispute,
were going into town to see if Ciark'5 jewelry
store had q marble front, when they heard
some firing. Immediately after asOldier came
running, and said that the rebels were III the
city. The alarm was given, and the men were
gotten in readiness. The writer and another
comrade were turning Jefferson street, when
they espied a squad Of rebel cavalry. They
were discovered, and one of the rebels said
There are the Yankee - -. Give
them hell" With that the whole squad charged
and the man with the writer was wounded, but
not until one of the rebels had been killed.
He lost time IN getting to headquarters,
where he found that the boys had been collected
and altogether the whole number was not over
400 There were some of the 108th III. men in
the fight, and seven men of Co c. 9Th Iowa,
were wounded. The band boys and Co. were
all taken prisoners. The next day the writer
was detailed to see if any guns could be found.
He does not see where there were so many
killed, wounded and taken prisoners. Comrade
Myrick claims that the loss was Federal, 10
killed 90 wounded, and 40 taken prisoners,
against 80 killed 100 wounded and 80 prison
ers on the rebel side.
BiddIe Not a Farmer.
A subscriber and constant reader, Augusta,
Kan, says that w. III. Biddle is not farmer,
as he lost his farm by mortgage, and lives in
the town of Augusta. The writer saw in a re-
cent issue that Biddle was the only farmer on
the State ticket and he wishes to correct the
The National tribune., 1892-12-15
FIGHTING THEM OVER.
What0ur Veterans Have to Say About
Their Old Campaigns
THE SABER BRIGADE.

An Expedition with the Gallant " Littl
Phil" Sheridan.
The National tribune., 1892-12-15
BOMBAsTIC DESIGNATIONS.
A Comrade Thinks there is Too Much of 1t
at this Late Day.

Z see frequent mention of the
Bravest Five Hundred" Of the
Three Hundred Fighting Regi-
M, q. - N a. L n { Il; l. ,.rr i..,u,n. 10
The National tribune., 1892-12-15

BEATTYS ORGANS 1 %ani r AZ ssss = sss sg
Address DANIEL +. BEATTY, Washington, n j.
Nentloa The National Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

The Columbus Day committee hel !
ID meeting IN No. ecHoof house. last
evening. Aboutthfity Representatives
OF yarioue ocieties we're present. II 0
executive COMMITTEES reported having
issued the request for aid to secure
music, and also havingIssnt Invita- ons
to the various industrial establish.
ments about the city, asking tham to
make dlsplRya in the line OF parade.
The subscription books were then de-
livered to tho MENTORS of the com
mittee to collect funds. A member
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic,
who was pres mt Mt the meeting, nude
a suggestion as to how the day should
be celebrated, which i'd worth consld.
.erinR at least. Every business place
in tho city should be decorated The
railroads should DO Induced TO run ex-
eursion trains to this city, and all the
people on the Peninsula should DO at
tracted to this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

Chief Of Police Theodore W. Francis
said yesterday that he frequently used
Tri-Phosa In tho bath and thought 1t q
delightful toilet article. Ha liked II
much better than ammonia. IL Il
soft, fragrant and pleasant while
ammonia Ia hard and the odor ID hRrst
while using 1t. He said 1t was also q
very fine grease spot cleanser.
Miss Mary McCorkle. OF Costesville
who has been In delicate health fol
some years on Monday entered the
University Hospital. in PhllsdelphIa,
for treatment, She will remain there
some weeks, and has been given as
surance by the physiclans OF restored
health.
The Morning News reports that they
have collected S42 thus far for the
Hospital In Persia.
The Rov, @. A. Grlse, formerly pastor
OF the Brandywine M. L. Church. will
deliver a lecture In that church this
evening. Tho lecture will be followed
by concert.
Tho members Of Sloan NJ. Z. Church,
at Booths Corner Pa, are holding i
necRtie and apron social for tho bene
fit OF tho church. and are having a
very sociable time.
l.. w. Stidham and Son offer for sale
several ilrst-class fresh cows, and for
ward spftngers, Also a good work
horse.
Mrs. NJ. L. Austin and daughters are
passing q pleasant two weeks at the
ItichInond, at Atlantic City.
A, L. Rossiter and family are sum
mering at the Brunswick, at Asbur,
Park
Joseph Burchnal. of Dover. Del, II
recuperating at Ocean Pathway, Ooenr
Grove, n. j.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

1t is scarcely probable that there 4
anyone In this city that believes De
tective McYey il guilty OF the charge
OF stealing dog and therefore biz
explanation OF the affair is published
with pleasure
some time ago Daniel Mcbride
came to me and told me that his dog
had been stolen and asked me to get II
for him. ! asked Dog Catcher Writ II
he had seen the dog and he said LIZ
had not, On Tuesday found out that
the dog was at GinRelbaeifs place and
on that evening ! went after It. ] told
Gingelbach that wanted tho dog and
that the owner had scnt me. He said
that could not have the dog and
swore about IL. He took hold OF the
cha n with which the dog was fastened
In the yard ind / looeed tho chain
took the collar from the dog and gave
II to Gingelback. | invited him 10 go
to McBrldes house on Van Rureu
street between Front and Second. He
followed me TO the house, but would
not 60 in. / loft the dog at McBrLdee
house. / have no desire toappoar as q
dog thief"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25
Personal.


Miss Blanche Wainright daughter
OF John WalnriEht, OF Wilmington,
Del, has been visiting her friend, Miss
Huey, In pocopson.
Mrs William y. Ingram, of West
Chester, and Miss Emma Ingram, OF
Pittsburg, spent yesterday i'll Whining
ton, Del.
Mrs. Mary Ann Crozier, OF Chester,
who is visiting friends in Wilmington,
Del, is quite sick.
Miss Annie Connolly, OF 214 East
SecoLd street, loft this morning to
visit different points OF Maryland.
Edward Farrell and Miss Annie L.
Bennett were married on Wednesday
Afternoon vt the Clayton House, by
the Rev. A. n. Keigwln.
Mrs. Harry Jerome Toy and her
niece, Miss Jennie kift, OF West Ches.
ter, Pa, are visiting friends In this
city. They took tho Republic for
Cape May this morning for ride on
The river. They propose to return tc
our city this evening.
The Misses Duro are at Atlantic
City.
Everett Janvier is visiting at Allan
/ tic city.
DR.. and Mrs. Willard Springer ar,
/ spending few days at Atlantic City
Edward Clark and DIR. Smith wen
fishing yesterday to the fishing banks
on the steamer Excelsior and dldn'i
catch even II bite leave alone fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

Weak colonies of bees should not be
wintered anywhere under any circum-
stances, for the reason that they are not
worth wintering. If colony be weak
at the beginning of the winter, it will
be weaker, if not dead, in the spring.
Before the first flow of honey comes the
colony must be strong, not only in bees
but i'll future bees-bees in the brood
combs-the hives crowded and running
over with workers, If any profit is to be
obtained. In short, the early spring is
not the time to begin to lay the founda-
ton Of summer strength. This must
be done in the fall, and then, really,
the growth of the colony begins anew.
In the fall, if there are twenty weak
colonies let them be united, If 1t takes
the twenty to make one colony. One
strong booming colony may do more
the next year than the twenty, SO far us
profit is concerned, affirms a CORE
spondent of The Country Gentleman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25


ceives o thorough loosening, either by
blowing shallow furrow toward the
row from each side or by drawing soil
up to 1t with the hoe. The gardener
now gets down on his knees, straddling
the row, and gathering up all the stalks
OF one plant after another in his left
hand packs the soil firmly around with
his right, to retain them in this compact
and erect position. More soil is then
drawn up, or hoed up, to them.
No further treatment is necessary for
the self blanching sorts to blanch them
for market; yet, according to Mr.. Greiner,
we can greatly improve their flavor by
earthing them up like the common va
rieties. Various methods are employed
to blanch the crop. The one, though
old, but yet commonly used, is by earth
ing up or banking" This had best be
done gradually in two or three opera
tons. Soil is dug up from between the
rows and banked up against the plants
from each side, at the last operation al
most to the tips Of the leaves, as shown
in the accompanying illustration.
Al ickufu w oJueT Inet1buS OF DluuCH-
ing, Mr.. Greiner says: "Blanching by
means Of boards Is coming more and
more into favor with market gardeners,
and well deserves recommendation. The
plants are first handled in the usual
way, and boards ten inches wide are then
set on edge against the rows from each
side, as here illustrated, and held in that
position by tying string around each
set of two at each end, by pegs driven
into the ground, by clamps or in any
other convenient way.
Common draintile, four or five inches
in the clear, is sometimes used and
recommended for bleaching celery, but
this method does not always give salts
faction. ! have thought to improve on
it, and had some bleachers made five or
six inches inside diameter, in shape like
bottomless flowerpots, These are placed
over the plants, one only for each plant
If the self bleaching kind, and two OF
even three-one above the other-for
each plant of the common kind. | have
had good success with it and grown
some fine blanched celery; but it seems
to me that the expense connected with
the purchase and breakage of the pots,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25


Twenty-eight years ago lie frat wo-
mar dentist in the world was grad
uatei FROM the PENNSYLVANIA College.
Her name was Nine Hirschfeldt. and
she became dentist to the family Of
tho late Emperor William The second
graduate was Or. Anna RImbergcr,
who rrgcticed fifteen years, then mar
riGd. Outside OF Philadelphia, Ohio
aud Ann Arbor are the only two col.
legea that admit women. Among the
graduates Of the Philadelphia Dental
College, was Gertrude Bright. niece
OF John Bright, and Il successful stu
dent. A large proportion OF the stu
deuts como from abroad.
Last yenr out OF ;we.ve matricull-
lions, five were from abroad There
are about sixty prUcticing dentistry in
the United States Tie greater part
Of tile Practice Of women dentists is
among children. WHO are less afraid OF
a woman deLtist than Of "A man There
are, II seems even men. whose frnr ui
pain Is much like that of children whe
VIII submit 80 the RentleI miuistra.
lions Of a woman sooner than to tile
harsler manipulatiuns Of man Skill
Ani stcadiness OF uCryo are more TO
qnslte than strength In dentistry.
" omen dentists usually avoid the
surgical and mechanical parts oil den
tlstry, but make II speciality OF oner
atiHE only oil teeth, 4 woman dentls
interviewed exclaimed with cnthust
asin, - Dentistry Is Il lovely field 70
women ~ Another addict Tor thos
who have good nerves and executiv
ability.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

The most valuable property of hen
manure is ammonia. If allowed to
liberate it loses its value as fertilizer.
For the better preservation of tho drop
pings loose earthen floor of dry road
dust is best, for it catches all of the
droppings of the fowls when not on the
perches, and the frequent busting covers
them and prevents the liberation of the
ammonia. Common ground plaster is
excellent to mix with the manure. 1t
can be sprinkled freely on the droppings
during night and put away in barrels in
dry, cool place till needed The drop
ping board should be movable, taken ont
every morning and scraped into the
barrel, and then shake heavy layer of
plaster over the manure each time;
about ten parts of plaster (gypsum) to
one of manure. A fine tooth rake, made
purposely for this use, will gather the
loose droppings, which can be treated
in the same way.-Stockman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25
P.r,,ons For Votes.

EXECUTIVE DIR ARTSfENT, DOVER DEL,
July 2Tth, lSp!.-Fricud Dickey-The
party you spoke TO iue about at Chica-
go 40 wanting ~ pardon came down in
a few days thereafter and sent her
pardon to her by an early mail.
by the way. how Is our Old mutual
friend John nockerty muking onts
has he gotten over his dlsappoint-
ment fully yet? lie don't understand
us or he would not feel SO badly, for
MS you know, II Jester had stuck TO US
solin would have been liked nicely.
Lave Leeu awful busy but have
been thiuking for some tune would
give the Calhoun pardon case my See
rious attention, and II John shows his
iuugnanimity 10y turning In and help.
ing you and the whole ticket 1T Will
r,aiuly entitie him and his desires to
iBy ktndest consideration. ! write this
hasIy letter merely to let you know |
lid not neglect the matter OF the par
don you spoke to me about at Chica.
60. sincerely yours,
RonElT j. REYNOLDS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

The following doaths were recorded
at Registrar C0lquhoun's Office yester-
day:
Cuddy-On August 90. at Kenneth
Square, Pa. James Cuddy, aged 8
yCnre.
Williamson August 49, at Asbury
Park, Mary L. Williams, aged IA
years.
Councillor August %, at No. 1Olf
West Second street, Charles Connell.
aged years.
Beggs-On August "a, at No. oil
South VanBuren street, A. w. Beggs
aged 50 years, -.-
Keyser-on August 20, at No. 2o44
Orkney street, Henry + Keyser, aged
"a years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

DD7tINVrTIIEU VIII BUNKD5'
and the labor required for storing and
taking to and off the field, must prevent
the more extensive or general use of this
method. .-.-. ....
EARLY in the season, and while the
plants are yet growing rapidly, celery
bleaches beautifully in from two 70 three
weeks after banking or boarding up. and
is then in first class condition for use or
market. Later it will take four or five
weeks, perhaps even more, to bring the
plants out ir marketable shape"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25
CELERY CULTURE.

A Method of Bianching which Is Gain
ing Favor Among Market Gardeners.
The general requisites in the culture
OF celery are to keep the ground clean
and mellow and the plants in growing
condition, for which purpose Greiner, in
his work "How to Make the Garden
Pay" advises the frequent use of wheel
hoe, horse hoe, steel rake and hoe. Next
comes the process of handling" When
the plants have made q good growth and
the nights begin to get cool, late in
August, the ground near the plants re-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

Shortly before 8 O'clock yesterday
afternoon fire was diFcovared on the
roof OF an unoccupitd frame house.
No. SIT East Fifth street, owned by
Phillip Kane. An alarm wis struck
from box No. II. at Third and Railroad
avenue, to which the entire depart
ment responded. but by the time they
reached the place headjolning houses
were also on fire, The flames were
soon under control, and the damage
TO all the properties Is estimated at
$500 Margaret Brady owns the house
at No. si9. and William ]. Fisher at
No, Si5. 1t is supposed the fire was
caused by q spark from a passing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

Is drunkenness increasing Is a CUES
ton that gets an affirmative and a
negative answer whenever asked in
n promiscuous assomblage. To those
VINO argue that drunkenness is not ill.,
creasiug stands the lncontroNertible
argument OF the great increase In the
consumption OF ardent spirits. The
statistical abstract Of the United
Suites shows that to- 10 SIS gallons
were consumed in 1875 ind that 81.
l57, SOS were consumed in 1891. During
The same period the population iu-
creased from IL, 600, COO in 1875 to o.
900,0 in 1891, SO that the ratio Of l.5O
gallons per capita IN 1875 was reduced
10 i.42 In 1891. This shows small de-
crease i'll the consumption of ardent
spirits, but how is it about other
liquors? In 1875 Vine was consumed
to the amount Of l2,954 6il gallons
and In 1890 it had increased to $4,000 E
no million gallons, showing that the
per capita use OF wine increased from
80 to AZ gallons per capita. .......
But if the consumption OF wine in
creased little, beer jumped forward.
The 29I 95S, t57 gallons consumed in
1875 became 977, 479, 7ol in 1891, and the
per capita Of GU became 1875. There
In but little comfort In these figures
Tor Prohibtonis:s, ne they Indicate
such large nuinber Of consumers that
Prohibition becomes almost an impos
sibility. While it Is evident that the
drinking of ardent spirits is not keep,
ing pace with the increase OF popula-
ton 1t is evident that tie consumption
OF wine is increasing, and the consump.
tion Of beer has more than doubled
its per capita. II has been suggested
that the great increase in the cOneump.
ton OF beer is due to immigration
Europeans coming to this country be
Ing a great beer drinking people.
But there are other causes for the in.
crease than this. A great many Amer.
leans have substituted beer for whis.
key, and but casual look around
must convince the most skeptical that
people drink beer now who never
drank 1t before. But it must be nd
mltted that these figures do not settle
the question whether or not drunken
ness is on the increase. 1t is evident
that each person could drink lis oil
AarpeI capita allowance ofspirits, wine
nd Al fax a 1,
oe the result The question to b,
determined Is how many drink theil
1wn allowance and that of half
iozen others US we'll. II the per capiti
consumption increases and the drink
BIS decrease In number then drunken
aass Increases OIL the Coltrary. tn
more persons among whom the con
sumption is divided, the less in mum
Der will be those who Drink to excess
1t is evident, however, that thes
fgures only settle one point, and tina
q that tile possibilities Tor Prohib
lion appear to be progressing buck
ward. The desire to drink ueer grow
iaster than tho resolutions for tCta
abstinence. his is shown eve
amongst church members without eS
sppting any denomination Many wi
were total abstainers can now tak,
their mug OF beer To maintain tina
temperance Is on the increase is I
maintain that the great and increase
consumption Of beer IS tho cause .
tue Increase. s"z.=
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

About O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
a boy named Charles Rodman. o years
of age, was drowned in tho Chrlstiana
near Third street bridge. The boy,
with several others, was standing on
a wharf near the bridge watching some
boys that were in swimming. A puff
of wind blew Rodman's hat of, and as
he attempted to catch it, he lost his
was recovered in about ten minutes,
but life was extinct. The remains
were taken to his parents residence,
No. 800 Claymont street and Coroner
Sparks granted a certificate Of acct.
dental death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Richards gave
q tennis tea last evening at their rest
dence, NO. sSfg JEFFERSON street. as a
celebration Of the tehth anniversary OF
thelr wedding. They received num-
Der OF handsome presents and each
guest was presented with a souvenir
Of the occasion. Among those pres
ent were: Miss Annie Kitchener. DR..
Hannah M. Thompson, Miss Hettie
Almond. Miss Garrett, Misses Lizzie
and Mamie Almond. Miss Bessie Pal
mer, Mrs. Heill A. Lditch, Alvan C.Pyle,
John Barr, Alfred " Sparks and 9TH
lers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

Colonel Howard Simpson. OF this city
was one OF the guests az the opening
OF the new rifle range os the First Reg
iment n. G. p, at Philadelphia, on
Monday last He made a bulls eye
shot at 200 yards, and another one at
500 yards and was loudly cheered with
a tiger for Del aware. Delaware IL
little, but, oh myl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-25

Tho Chester Times says Diphtheria
has made its appearan CO Ia South
Chester, and six cas-es are now under
treatment at Sixth and Wilson streets
HE ma tier has been reported to the
State Board Of Health one doctor
las ali the cases in charge and they
seem 10 lie dning very Iicely. The
patients are kept separate from the
rest OF the family only the nurses
being allowed to Sisit them.