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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20

at that time the Master Shipwright of the Bos-
ton Navy-yard. While under instructions Sec
rotary of the Navy Toucey ordered that HIGH
born receive course of theoretical training,
and this two years. course was fruitful in re-
markable progress in ship designing and calcu-
lations.
In July, 1860, Mr.. Simmons was ordered to
Mare Island Cal, as Naval Constructor, and
month later Capt. Hichborn, then only 81
years old, left in clipper ship for California.
acting as one of the ships officers. He entered
the Government service soon aftor reaching
California, and in short time rose to the posi-
tion of Master Shipwright OF the Mare Island
Navy-yard, and many times had complete
control of the construction department of the
yard during the absence of the Naval Con-
structor
He declined the appointment of Assistant
Naval Constructor in 1864, because the salary
was less than he was then receiving. He, how
ever, made application for that position in 1869,
passed a severe examination, and was appointed
Assistant Naval Constructor with the rank of
Lieutenant.
From California he was ordered to the Ports
mouth IN. H. Navy-yard in 1870. Here he
spent five busy years He received his COM
mission as Naval Constructor in 1876, after a
severe examination, in which he was marked
No. 1. He was then transferred to the League
Island Navy. yard, which was then being aban-
new yard. This was all done under Capt. HIGH
born's direction.
In June, 1884, he was selected by the Secre-
tary of the Navy for special duty in Europe,
and his report on the European dock-yards
embodies the result of his investigations. This
work has become textbook among the pro-
fession. When it first appeared much concern
was manifested by foreign powers, because
nothing SO exhaustive or conclusive had ever
been published or obtained before.
For six years Capt. Hichborn was member
of the Board of Inspection and Survey, and in
1881 he was made member of the first Naval
Advisory Board, and was prominently asso-
ciated with all matters affecting the designing
and construction of new vessels In 1884 he
was ordered to the Navy Department as Assist
ant Chief of the Bureau of Construction.
Capt. Hichborn has devoted considerable time
to literary work upon subjeets of a professional
nature. Besides his professional and execu-
tive ability, Capt. Hichbon has strong in.
ventive turn of mind. 1t may be truly said
that he is self.made man, having risen by his
own exertions to be Chief Naval Constructor
of the United States Navy.
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prodigious extent on the Mediterranean The
rovers erected arsenais and set up watch
towers. They had at least 900 vessels. Their
oars were plated with silver, their sails were
dyed with Tyrian purple, and the stems of
their ships were giIded. They did not confine
their industry to the water, but looted no less
than 400 cities. Wherever they caught Roman
citizen they would assume towards him
mockery of great respect and hanging out
ladder over the side Of the vessel they would
offer him his freedom, compelling him to de-
scend into the This was the original
method of walking the plank.
Finally they were wiped out by Pompey the
Great However, one may look farther back
than this in classical history for piratical pre-
cedents. One of the earliest was afforded by
Jason's 6libustering expedition in pursuit Of
the booty of the Golden Fleece
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
Didn't Hear. of the War.

[BooneciIle Correspondent st. Louis Chroniclel
Edie Hickam, an old negrcss, is the plaintiff
In perhaps the most remarkable case ever tried
in the courts of this country. She is an ex-
slave, and brought suit against her master,
Joseph Hickam. of this County. for S. month
wages as family domestic for "a years.
during which time she claims to have been
kept in ignorance of her emancipation. The
suit was instituted here in 1889, for 81, 400 and
Defendant appealed to the Kansas City Court of
Appeals, which remanded the case to the Cir
cult Court of this County, which now renders
decision for the defendant motion for a
new trial has been filed, and public sentiment
is in favor of the old negress who has toiled for
her master for quarter of a century without
| remuneration.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
Not to Open Sunday.

The managers of the Chicago Worlds Fair
have decided that the attendance on Sunday
does not warrant the Exposition being kept open,
and hereafter the great buildings will be closed
to the public. This was done by an almost
unanimous vote ofthe directors after thorough
canvass of the situation. But it appears that
this action of the directors does not settle the
Sunday question.
Several weeks ago an injunction was OBJ.
tanned from Judge Stein, of the Superior Court,
compelling the gates to be kept open On the
Sabbath. This injunction is still in force, and
it is question yet to be determined by the
court whether this injunction compels the
directors to keep the doors of the Exposition
open on the Lords Day.
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Of Canton, who come to the United States as
laborers. Two dozen OF their heads cut off by
the executioner and cast in plaster, which
adorn shelf in the National Museum at Wash
ington. give notion that they must be the
most horrible villains imaginable. In fact
the scenes of butchery and outrage enacted
when their freebooting junks capture yes
sci are usually too dreadful for description. 1t
is remarkable that whereas piracy was COM
mon all over the world a century ago, so that
no unarmed ship was safe anywhere from being
pounced upon by nautical cut-throats, at pres
ent this form of crime is practically limited to
the China seas.
To catch pirates is part of the business of all
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
Lynched for Brutal Grimes.

Isaac Jenkins who had been an employee of
John Cartwright, in Nansemond County. Va,
was lynched by the citizens of Beamans Sta
ton, on the Atlantic & Danville Railroad about
IL miles from Portsmouth, Va. Last Winter
and Spring several horses belonging to Cart
wright were poisoned, aud later his dwelling,
with its entire contents, was destroyed by fire.
Suspicion pointed to colored man named Isaac
Jenkins, former employe of Cartwrights,
and when arrested he sck nowledged his guilt.
crowd gathered at the station and took
Jenkins from the Sheriff, and banged him to q
tree. after which dozsnZ bullets were fired
into the suspended body. u
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
Breckenridge Again a Benedict.

Congressman w. c. P. Breckenridge, OF the
Lexington, KY, District, was married on Tues
day evening, July Is, to Mrs Louise Scott Wing,
widow of Hon. Rumsey Wing, who was APP
pointed by President Lincoln Minister to Ecua.
dor in 1864. The announcement of the we'd
ding will be great surprise to the friends of
Col Breckenridge, as the engagement has been
denied by the parties interested until the eve
Of the ceremony.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
SCOURGES OF TIE SEA
How the United States Deals with
FreebOOterS.
ITH a certain class of

ITH a certain class of
Chinese this Govern
ment has been at war
continually for a GEN.
tury past. They are
pirates of the Eastern
0cean-the scourges of
commerce in those
waters. Mostly they
are MongOls mighty
men of giant strength
and stature, who WELD
two-handed swords six
feet in length, and
think nothing of cut
ting a man in two at a
blow. Little resem-
blance do they bear to
the small-bodied people
from, tho DeiUh borh nOd
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No. 1050-In fine polka dot sateen, double
plated rufle down the front, in light and
No. s30-Finest eolored lawn, finished
with shirred rufie around the neck and
down the front, light blue, pink, and navy
No. Silk waist, neatly finished ruff
down the front, bishop sleeves. This is
made in changeable silk, in slate, golden
brown, navy blue and red 1897
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rufis down the front and narrow plated
rufae around collar and cuffs; white, with
grayish-blue stripe. :. Sl.5O
No. 1086-Cambrio waist in fast colors.
plated back and front dec
No. 1o47-Of the best percale, double box
plated down the back and front, in varie-
No. 1525-Japanese silk, lined with per-
caline, trimmed with three rufles around
the neck Full length, so as to be worn
with any skirt. bolt of same. In cardinal
with black pin heads, or navy blue or black
with white dots =. $S.0S
Postage on each 10 cents extra.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, D. @.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20

Two of the most extraordinary of the pirates
who scourged the waters of the West Indies
were women. One of them was Mary Read.
She was a native of England and had been
dressed as a boy from childhood for the pur-
pose of hiding a family secret. At one time
she served on British war-vessel, where her
sex was not suspected. Finally, she took
passage on a ship bound for Cuba which was
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
The vioe-President Yields a siedge.

In the conrse of his sightseeing Vice-Presi-
dent Stevenson and party were taken to the
long wharf at the port of Los Angeles, CAL,
July Is, as the workmen were driving the last
pile in the structure. 1t was suggested that it
would be an interesting and historical remin-
iscence to have ce-Prssident Stevenson drive
the last spike, and he, joining in the spirit of
the occasion. seized heavy sledge and, after a
few appropriate remarks, drove the spike home
with four vigorous strokes amid the cheers of
the crowd
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
Must Stand Trial.

Chancellor McGill, of New Jersey. has denied
the motion Of ex-Gov. Bedle, counsel for ex-
Gov. Rodmsn M. Price, of contempt of court.
The Chancellor also refused to reduce Gov.
Prices bail below $4,000. in consequences of
which Gov. Price will remain in charge of the
law officers until his bail is renewed. Gov. Price
is in contempt Of court because he did not pay
certain moneys out of large claim he recently
received from the United States Government
for services performed in California in an early
period of the history Of the Golden State.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
Not Ready In Reuorf.

The Grand Jury of the District of Columbia
have been investigating the Ford's Thester dis
aster for several weeks, and on Monday, July
II, had before them the colored man (BurrelD
who was digging under the pillar at the time
of the collapse of the building. Although not
ready to report, it is generally understood that
Col Ainsworth, Contractor Dant. and the two
employees of the Record and Pension Division
who had supervision of the work, will be held
for trial
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
Lots of Youngsters Like Hoke Smith.


The decision of the Pension Commissioners
not to appoint Medical Examiners in Southern
States who were connected with the COnfeder-
ate service looks moro like concession to
prejudices that ought to be outgrown than
necessary or justiable discrimination. 1t is
still somewhat difficult to find men of frst-class
ability in the South for any Government work
who were not ct one time in opposition to the
TTninn
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
Mr.. Cleveland Goes on a Cruise.

President Cleveland left his home at Buzzard's
Bay on Monday, July IL, and was reported
to have gone to New York on business The
report was erroneous. however, as he had gone
on a cruise in the yacht Oneida, accompanied
by Commodore Benedict and DR.. Bryant The
party are off for fishing excursion, and it is not
known where they will cast their lines. Mr.
Cleveland appears to be in the best health and
spirits and, regardless of rumors to the contrary,
Vice President Stevenson is not likely to be-
come President OF these United States.
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captured by pirate. Having nothing better
to do she adopted the piraticai trade.
One of her cut-throat shipmates was Anne
Bonny, who was likewise disguised as man.
Anne, not knowing that Mary a female,
fell in love with her, revealing her own sex.
Mary was thus obliged to make similar revela-
ton. These two extraordinary persons took
their part with the men in every conflict. The
facts regarding them are perfectly well anthem
tcated. While fighting bravely, their ship was
at length taken by a war-vessel. They were
tried for their lives at Jamaica, where Mary
died in prison. 1t is not certain what became
of Anne, but she was not executed.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20

as nothing else can. Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Biliousness; all Bronchial, Throat, and Lung
Affections; every form Of Scrofula, even
CONSUMPTION Tor Luns-scrofulal in its ear ear.
and Scalp Diseases, are completely cured
by 1t.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
CAPT. PHILIP HICHBORN.
A Brief Sketch OF the I.He of the New Chief
Naval Constructor.

Chief Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn.
whose relative rank is that of Captain in the
u. s. Navy, was sworn in at the Navy Depart
ment on Wednesday, Juiy19 Capt. Hichborn
and was graduated from the Boston High
School in 1855. Immediately after gradu-
ating he was indenturef to the Government
under the tuition of the late Melville Simmons,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20
ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE,

DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical
Discovery purifies the blood.
By this means, 1t reaches,
builds up, and invigorates
every part of the system.
For every blood-taint and
disorder, and for every dis
ease that comes from an mac
tive liver or impure blood, II
q the only remedy 80 sure
and effective that II can be
guaranteed.
II IL fails 10 benefit or cure,
you have your money back.
These diseases are many.
They're different In form, but
they're like In treatment.
Rouse up the torpid liver into
healthful action, thoroughly
purify and enrich the blood,
and there's q positive cure.
Tba &C niacnvaruD dnaa thfc
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20

Madagascar has been spoken of as a great
rendezvous for pirates. 1t became such during
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-10-12

saId he was rebel, and he was going to
kill him. The soldier started after Pa
with bis saber drawn, and Pa started to
run, and 1t was funny, you bet. The SOL
der galloped his horse and yelled, and
Pa put In his best Hicks and run up the
track to where there was board off the
fence and tried toget through, but he got
stuck, and the soldier put the point of
his saber on Pas pants and pushed, and
Pa got through the fence, and I guess he
ran all the way home.
"At supper time Pa would not come
to the table, but stood up and ate off the
sideboard, and Ma said Pas shirt was all
bloody, and Pa said more'n 90 Of them
cavalrymen charged on him, and he held
them at bay as long as he could and
then retired In good order. This morn
ing boy told him that set the cavalry
man onto him, and he made me wear
two mousetraps on my ears all the
forenoon, and he says he will kill me at
sunset. amt going to be there at gun
set and don't you remember about 1t.
Well, goodby. IhaTe ot to go down to
the morgue and see thsm bring In the
man that was found on the lake shore,
and see If the morgue keeper is drunk
this time
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with the engine. he seemed dazed, and
then he saw the gun, and he said take
the dam thing away, it is going to lick
me again. Then he got his senses and
wanted to know If he killed goose, and
I told him no, but he nearly broke ones
jaw, and then he said the gun Kicked
him when it went off, and he laid down,
and the gun kept kicking him more than
20 times when he was trying to sleep.
He went back to the tavern where we
were stopping and wouldn't touch the
gun, but made me lug it. BE told the
tavern keeper that he fell over wire
fence, but I think he began to suspect,
after he spit the loose teeth out, that the
gun was loaded for bear. I suppose he
will kill me some day. Don't you think
he willg'
"Any coroner's jury would let him of
and call it justifable if he should kill
you. You must be a lunatic. Has your
Pa talked much about it since you got
back3" asked the grocery man.
"Not much. You see he can't talk
much without breaking his jaw. But
he was able to throw chair at me.
You see, Thought I would joke him a lit
tie, cause when anybody feels bad joke
kind of hvens 'em up, SO we were talk
Ing about Pas liver, and Ma said he
seemed to be better since his liver had
become more active, and I said, Pa,
when you was a-rolling over with the
gun chasing you and kicking you every
round your liver was active enough,
cause it was on top half the time.' Then
Pa throwed the chair at me. BE sayshe
believes I knew that cartridge was load
ad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-10-12
blank cartridges, and we went down IN

blank cartridges, and we went down In
the basement, and when Pa was trying
to open the window my chum began to
fire toward Pa. Pa hollered that it was
only him and not burglar, but after
my chum fired four shots Pa run and
climbed over the fence, and then we took
the dog home, and I staid with my
chum all night, and this morning Ma
said Pa didn't get home till 4 o'clock, and
then policeman came with him, and Pa
talked about mad dogs and being taken
for burglar and nearly killed, and she
said she was afraid Pa had took to drink
ing again, and she asked me if I heard
any firing Of guns, and I said no, and
then she put wet towel on Pas head"
"You ought to be ashamed" said the
grocery man. GLOW does your Pa like
your being In love with the girl? Does
he seem to encourage you in it"
"Oh, yes, she was up to our house to
borry some tea, and Pa patted her on
the cheek and hugged her and said she
was dear little daisy and wanted her
70 slt In DIS lap, DDt Wnen Wanbed MIN
to let me have so cents to buy her some
ice cream he said that was all nonsense.
He said: Look at your Ma. Eating ice
cream when she was a girl was what in
jured her health for ife.' I asked Ma
about it, and she said Pa never laid out
10 cents for ice cream or any luxury for
her In all the FIVE years he was sparkling
her. She says he took her to circus
once, but he got free tickets for carrying
water for the elephant. She says Pa
was tighter than the bark to a tree. l
tell you It's going to be different with
me. II there is anything that girl wants,
she is going to have 1t if have to sell
Mas copper boiler to get the money.
What is the use Of having wealth If you
hoard 1t up and don't enjoy 1t? This
family will be run on different princi-
pies after this, you bet. Say, how much
are those yellow wooden pocket combs
In the showcasei I've a good notion to
buy them for her. How would one of
them round mirrors with zinc cover do
for present for girl? There's nothing
too good for her."
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iAnEEIeAN PRESS Asso5lRT7onl I

the ants out OF his drawers JOB never
had ants In his liver pad. If he had, he
would have swore the shingles off barn.
Here's you, says Pa, speaking to me, you
head of them ants running under the
bureau. If the truth was known, be-
lieve you would be responsible for this
outrage And Pa looked at me kind Of
hard.
'..oh, Pa says I, with tears in my
eyes, ado you think your little Sunday
school boy would catch ants In pop
.bottleon the lake shore and bring them
home and put them in the hole Of your
liver pad just before you put it On to go
to chhrchi You. are too bad.' And !
shed some tears. can shed tears now
any time I want to. but it didn't do any
good this time. Pa knew 1t was me, and
whilshe was looking for the shawl strap
I went to Sunday school, and now guess
he Is after me, and will go and take
walk down to Bay View"
! Thaboy moved off as his Pa turned q
corner and the grocery man said: "Well.
that boy beats oil ever saw. II he was
mine, Iwould give him away"
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CHAPTER TX.
THE BAD BOY IN LOVE,

THE BAD BOY IN LOVE.
"AIe You Christian" asked the bad
boy Of the grocery man as that gentle
man was placing vegetables out in front
Of the grocery one morning.
"Well, I hope so," answered the gro
Gerry man. II try to do what is right
and hope TO wear the golden crown when
the time comes to close my books"
"Then how Is 1t that you put out box
Of great big sweet potatoes, and when we
order some and they come to the table
they are little bits Of things, not bigger
than radish! Do you expect to get to
heaven on such small potatoes when you
use big ones for signr asked the boy
as he took out silk handkerchief and
brushed a speck Of dust off his nicely
blaeked shoes.
The grocery man blushed and said he
did not mean to take any such advan-
tage Of his customers. He said 1t must
have been mistake of the boy that de-
ivers groceries.
"Then you must hire the boy to make
mistakes. for it has been 80 every time
we have had sweet potatoes for FIVE
years" said the boy. "And about green
corn. You have a few ears stripped
down to show how nice and plump 1t is,
and if we order dozen ears there are
only two that have got any corn on at
all, and Pa and Ma gets them, and the
rest of as have to chew cob. Do you
hope to wear a crown of glory on that
kind Of corn?"
"Oh, such things will happen" said
the grocery man, with laugh. "But
don't let's talk about heaven. Let's talk
abc he other place. How's things
over our house? And say what's the
matter with you? You are all dressed
up and have got clean shirt on and
your shoes blacked, and I notice your
pants are not raveled out 30 at the bot
toms Of the legs behind. You are not In
love, are your" 7z7ss.3.7'.1,''
"Wen, I should smile," said the boy
as he looked In small mirror on the
counter covered with fly specks. ga girl
got mashed on me, and Ma says it is good
for a boy who hasn't got no sister to be
in love with girl, and SC. I kind Of tum-
bled to myself, and she don't go nowhere
without I 90 with her. 1 take her to
dancing school and everywhere, and she
loves me like a house afre. Say. was you
ever in lover Nal fellow feel queer.
don't it2 Well, the first time I went
home with her put my arm around her.
and, honest, 1t scared me. It was just like
when you take hold of the handles of II
1ectric battery, and you can't let go till
the man turns the knob. Honest. I wa.
Just as weak as cat. 1 thought she had
needles in her belt and was going to take
my arm away. but 1t was just Like it was
glued on. asked her If she felt that
way, too, and she said she used to, but
1t was nothing when you got used to It.
That made me mad. But she Is older
than me and knows more about It.