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onierebataillon, com plimented the corps on its
splendid system and promptness OF execution.
He remarked also that the name pionere was
well chosen for their calling, and it was anao-
gous to pathfi finder" in the sphere OF science
as we'll as in colonial explorations; and in
deed, anyone who knows something OF the
work of these pionere will admit that theirs Is
dangerous vocation, and that in strategicai
undertak ing much depends on their Self-sacri-
ficing labors. 1t requires coOl-headed courage
and tenacious endurance to throw pontoon
across river under the fire of the enemy. or
to engage in eath-dealing hastings under or
above ground. 1t is therefore necessary that
the recruit enter with preliminary technical
training and be handy and intelligent in his
manipul atiOns. 1t is the work Of this corps,
which is under the command of officers who
all practical engineers, to pave the way
for the ever-adyancing army across large and
small streams and to remove all serious OBJ
stacles to a rapid march. The ways and means
are not always so easily found and devised. If
the weather is suspicious and there is no lack
of material it is possible for one battalion, for
instance, to bridge the Elbe alta breadth OF 500
feet in two hours, where much moro time is
required in hard weather and very strong cur
rents and many difficulties are to be overcome
where there Is scarcity Of lumber and lack
of hell p. Such emergencies are not so rare in
war; in fact it is seldom that this advance
corps can operate without the encounter of
serious obstacles and distractions.
The Fass and Flochbruecken of the German
army have proven to be the best emergency
bridges. They require more time in construc-
ton than the pontoons but the material is
plentiful everywhere, and they are the safest
floating conveyances for the troops.
The first move is the collection of material
for the Fassbruecke. The corps receives assist
ance in this work from the various companies
Recruits are generally detailed to scour the
country for lumber and empty kerosene barrels;
which abound especially in rural districts
Telegraph wire, ropes and sundry articles must
also be secured. Lumber yards and shops are
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More commonwealers Coming.

C. 7. Mckee, Christopher Columbus Jones's
Commissioner, has opened Headquarters in
Moores Hall, Philadelphia, for the purpose of
recruiting another Coxey army, to start for
Washington on June % to take part in a pro-
posed monster demonstration on July 4. Nc
kee says he will raise another army, which
he hopes will number $500 men. He gave a
glowing though foolish description of the con.
dition of the Coxey army now encamped on
the outskirts of Washington, and said they
proposed to stay there until Congress passes
the Coxey good roads bill.
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Knew His Man.

During the battle of Waterloo there was
frightful panic in Brussels. 1t was re-
ported that the allies were beaten, and people
were flying in all directions. The Duke of
Wellington's cook went on quietly with his
duties. He was begged to save himself, but
replied: Il have served my master while he
fought hundred battles, and he never yet
failed to come to his dinner"
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HaIcyOn DAYS.

During the discussion of the silver ques-
ton in the Senate, Senator Jones, of Ne
vada, in relating the history of money, spoke
of the many different mediums of exchange
why" said he, at one time oyster-shells
were used for currency" Senator hoar re-
marked (sOtto voee) That must have been
fine. A man could order dozen on the
half-shell and pay for them with the shells"
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encouraging instructions of the engineers to
the men; the launching Of the RATS one after
another as they are finished. and the work Of
placing them in the water; finally the con.
struction of the roadway, followed by few
testing gailops across, and then the march
across of the regiment-all is Q most fsscinat-
ing spectacle, which must be witnessed In
order to be fully enjoyed.
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THURSDAY, JUNE Ii.

In the Senate, bills were passed to authorize
the appointment OF women as public school
trustees in the District of Columbia; for the
Development and encouragement of silk Gull
ture In the United States under the supervision
OF the Secretary of Agriculture. The last bill
was championed by Mr.. PETER, its object being
TO give the Secretary Of Agriculture authority
10 designate i've agricultural stations where
experiments in silk culture should be made.
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conditions and partly to the material at hand.
In most arm es the building of pontoons is
in the charge of the engineers, but both in
Austria and Germany the work is done by
special corps of efficient and well-trained men.
In Austria they are called "pontoniere," and
in Germany "pi ,niere"
Emperor Wilt IN, in his address on the occa-
sion of the Torsau jubilee of the Third Pr
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No Need to Fix 1t Up.

When the forest-hanting hermit Thoreau
lay on his death-bed, Calvinistic friend
called to make inquiry regarding his soul.
Henry" he said, anxiously, shave you
made your peace with God ?n
John" replied the dying naturalist, in a
whisper, " didn't know that God and N.Y.
self had quarreled!"
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FRIDAY. JUNE Is.

In the Senate, a number of attempts were
made to place duty upon wool. but all were
futile, the nearest approach to success being
reached i'll the vote upon an amendment offered
by Mr. PETER to reduce the duties in the wooden
schedule so per cent. below the figures of the
Mckinley bill. This was defeated by 80 yeas
to 30 nays the Populist vote being cast solidly
in its favor, and Mr.. Hill, who was in the
Chamber, RETAINING from voting. The Nc
kinley rates raw wool were offered by Mr..
Teller and defeated by vote of % yeas to 81
nays, and Mr.. Powers amendment making a
40 per cent. reduction was rejected by the
same figures. Mr.. Sherman's amendment plac-
ing the duty at the rate fixed by the Walker
tariff of 1916, about 80 per cent. less than the
Mckinley bill, was also defeated by vote of
% yeas 10 81 nays, Messrs. Kyle, Allen and
PETER voting for it. Then Mr.. PETER offered
another amendment placing all wooden manu-
features on the free list which was pending
when the Senate adjourned
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In the House, debate closed on the Indian

In the House, debate closed on the Indian
bill.
By vote of 12S to 63, Mr.. Outhwaites de-
mand for the previous question was seconded
but on the passage of the resolution the Repub-
licans refrained from voting-the vote being
I3l TO g.
The yeas and nays were ordered and resulted
yeas lie, nays 76; present and not voting g.
So the resolution was adopted.
The reading of the bill was then begun under
the terms of the order, points of order against
any provision being then in order, after the
reading was concluded the bill to be open for
amendment
AT o'clock the House adjourned.
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In the House, the appropriations for the sun.

In the House, the appropriations for the sup
port and civilization Of the a paches, Comanches,
and Wichitss evoked discussion Of the Indian
policy of the Government. Mr.. Hartman
Mont, r. inveighed vigorously against it,
denouncing il as infamous, shame, and dis
grace TO the United States. IL crowded food
and raiment, he said, for a lot of big buck
Indians, who, so long as the Government is
big enough sucker" TO continue this, would
never DO anything for themselves. What
should be done, in Mr. Hartman's opinion, was
10 allot TO the Indians the portion of land to
which they are entitled, and say 10 them:
Hustle now or starve."
In consideration Of the items for the support
and civilization of Indians Mr. Smith (Ariz..
d. criticized the attempts TO Christianize the
Indians before civiliZing them. He said that
the children educated at the schools in the
East, and of the agencies on which their
parents resided. went back home and fell into
the habits OF their ancestors, and the efforts in
their behalf were practically wasted.
Mr. Reed (Me., r. said: "Unquestionably
The education Of the Indian may be carried to
apoint which, in individual cases, will fit him
for association with the citizens Of Pennsyl-
Vanla, or OF Maine, or Of Massach usetts: and
If he stays with the citizens Of those States he
will undoubtedly be very much improved in
his status, and the country will have the bene-
IT OF new citizen. On the other hand if he
which be belongs, and goes back to that tribe
be meets great principle not Of Indian nature
but Of human nature, which is exempliied
among US at all times and on all occasions.
That Is, the demand for uniformity of thought
and action. The human race has a sort of
instinct which obliges it TO keep together, aad
u viii not let any Of us stray very far beyond
the general sentiment"
Continuing, Mr.. Reed said it seemed to him
that while Is may be proper 10 take individuals
and educate them 10 be distributed among the
community, it is also usually true that the best
method OF reaching the Indian question is to
have those schools which commence with mat
tiers nearest TO their present thought, and grad
uaily aft them up through industrial means
until they all begin to realize and understand
the advantages Of the change; and when they,
sil OF them, come to this understanding which
1s necessary for progress, each one supported
oy all the rest they will all come up grad uaIly
together, and very soon we will find them fit
10 be citizenA
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At 1870 o'clock the tariff bill was laid before
she Senate. and Mr. Lodge took the floor with
an argument against free wool. lie character
lzed the demand of some of the wooden manu-
iacturers for free material as utterly sci fish
and short-sighted. Moreover, he denied that
any large proportion Of the manufacturers
shared In this demand, and produced resolu-
lions passed by the manufacturers of New Eng
land In support of his statement Those who
did desire free wool, he said, were mainly mug
WEmps and dilletante reformers
Mr.. Teller followed Mr.. Lodge with some re-
marks in favor Of duty on raw wool
MI hoar, as one Of the representatives Of
the great wooden manufacturing States of the
country, Endorsed the statements made that
fhe New England manufacturers did not desire
free wool.
Mr. Dolph followed with an argument against
tFee wool. During the progress of his speech
DC remarked that it was whispered about the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-06-21
HIS FIRST INDIAN HUNT.
It Took Some Hard Experience TO Make
Custer Take an Ola Scouts Advice.
[Os,pego Unjoa RIade

[OstveDo Unjoa Blade.
In 1867 Gen. w. 8. Hancock was in COM
mand at Leavenworth. The department took
in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado New Mexico,
and part of Arizona. In the Spring of 1865
efforts had been made to bring the entire tribes
of the Arapahoes and Kiowas to the same
settlement. They had promised and promised,
but would break their promises as often as
they made them. To bring this state of things
to an end, in the Spring of 1867 Gen. Hancock
came over to Fort Harker and made up an
expedition consisting of the entire It'll Cav.
and three companies of colored regiment, l
think the 10th Cav, then quartered at the
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WEDNESDAY. lime 13.

Ia the Senate Mr. Hoar Mass, r. offered a
resolution, which was agreed to- requesting the
President of the United States to communicate
forthwith, if not incompatible with the public
interest, all representations. written or oral,
made to the Government of the United States
or the Department of State by the representa-
tive of any foreign Government in reference to
she possible action of such Government by way
of retaliation for the proposed imposition by
the United States of duty sugar, and espe-
cislly as to the probable exclusion of the agri-
cultural products of the United States by such
Government from its territory, and especially
whether any and what representations have
been SO received in reference to the probable
action of Germany and Guatemala.
This resolution is understood to have been
based upon representations recently made to the
State Department by Baron A. Won Saurma-
Jetsch, the German Ambassador, and by Senior
Don Antonio Lazo Arrisga, the Guatemalan
Minister
The second days debate on the wool schedule
was opened by Mr.. Sherman (0hio, Z. J. who
made an earnest argument against free wool as
a thing that would result in the destruction of
the wool growing industry of the country, and
would be "the eliminating atrocity of the
bill"
He was followed on the same side of the ques-
tion by Senators Dubois Idaho, R. J, Stewart
New, r Shoup idaho, b., Hasbrouck IN.
D., r.. and Mitchell (Ore., r.. Mr.. Mitchell
demanded for the wool grower consideration
equal TO that given TO the wooden manufact-
urer, whose duties had been cut down between
one-half and two-thirds. "Do with the wool
grower" he said, "no worse than that"
After the delivery of these speeches discus
sion was stsrted by Mr.. George Miss. d. as to
whether, il duty were placed wool ito
which he did not express any opposition) COM
pensatory duties, additional to those reported
by the Finance Committee, would have to be
given to manufactured goods. That discussion
occupied one hour and half. and was closed
by Mr.. Frye Me, B. with passionate appeal
for protection to American wool growers.
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CONGRESS.
Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
TUESDAY, JUNE IL.

TUESDAY, JUNE IL.
EN- the Senate the wool schedule was debated
THE chamber was all but deserted the whole
day The thermometer stood at 90, and Sens
tors with fans in their hands sought the CON-
forts of the cloak-rooms and committee-rooms.
About 3 o'clock there was a furry. Mr.. Hoar
had made set speech IN which he had tainted
the Democrats, and especially Mr.. Mills, with
having abandoned the principle of free raw
material. In the absence of members of the
Finance Committee, he pretended to consider
Mr.. Mills, then present to be in charge of the
bill, and, in order to annoy him, Mr.. Hosr
asked unanimous consent to take up the coal
schedule and put coal on the free list.
"Does the Senator from Texas object2"
asked Hoar tessingly.
Mr.. Mills made no reply.
81 object" said Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon.
Mr.. Quay then asked unanimous consent that
the tariff bill be laid on the table. Mr.. Mills
objected to this and Immediately Mr. Mitchell,
of Oregon, moved that the bill be indefinitely
postponed. This was easily defeated by vote
of % to 80, the Senators having been summoned
from the cloak-rooms and the debate was re-
sumed. The only action taken by the Senate
to-day was TO 60 back to the paragraph dealing
with spectacles etc, which had been passed
Dyer and reject Mr.. Hoars amendment increas-
ing the proposed duty from 40 to 60 per cent.
I'd valorem. The paragraph was then adopted.
In the House, on motion Of Mr.. Loudenslager
IN. j. House bill granting pension to Eliza k.
Starr widow of Col. Samuel II. Starr, U. S. A,
vas passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up. An amendment was offered By Mr.. Ho-
man, increasing the appropriation for the sup
port and civilization of the Ansches, Kiowas,
Comanches. Wchtas and affiliated tribes on
reservations, from $4,000 to 100000. when
Mr.. Cannon Ill.) offered an amendment to this,
Increasing this to $4,000. This led to a warm
discussion, in which the adoption of the second
amendment was urged, on the ground if the
rations of Indians were cut down they would
SO on the warpath and cause trouble. Mr..
Cannon's amendment was lost and Mr.. HOl-
mans adopted.
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MONDAY, JUNE I6.

In the Senate, satisfactory progress was
made despite the fact that four hours were con-
sumed, much to the annoyance of Senator Har-
ris, in discussing an amendment offered by
Senator Hill to put coal upon the free list The
proposition was defeated, receiving only seven
votes in the affirmative, and afforded another
illustration, if one were needed, of the solidity
of the Democratic lines. 1t is thought that
the free list will be disposed of by Saturday,
when the committee will rise and report the
bill to the Senate.
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Treasury Deficit.

In the House, the general deficiency bill was
reported. The anti-option bill was considered.
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SATURDAY. LuNE 16.


In the Senate. the wool schedule was disposed
of; also the silk schedule, with the exception
of one paragraph to the duty on silk partially
manufactured, which item was passed over
With the exception of the income tax and
the provision relating to the repeal of the
reciprocity treaties, this disposes of the more
important features of the bill. But, of course,
when the free list comes to be debated, wool
and various other things will be again up for
discussion.
Very little change was made in the wooden
schedule to-day from the rates previously
agreed upon by the Democratic Senators. The
dividing line on the paragraph relating to
women's and children's dress goods was 10 ade
at so cents pound instead of 81. so that the
duty is fixed at 40 per cent on goods valued at
not over so cents pound, and at so per cent.
on those valued at over 80 cents pound.
In the House, the Indian bill was passed
practically as it came from Mr.. Holmans COM
mittee. Under point of order made by Mr.
Strauss of New York, the clause providing for
the removal of the Indian warehouse from New
York to Chicago was stricken out
Mr.. Gear (Iowa) endeayored to have a pro-
vision put i'll the bill providing for the educa-
ton of all the Indian children by the Govern
ment and doing away with the sectarian con-
tract schools, but the Democrats defeated that
item.
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PRACTICE WITH
PONTOONS.
How the German Troops Build Quick
Bridges Across Streams.

NE OF THE MOST INTER
esting scenes during the army
manuvers is the constructing
of pontoons. or war bridges,
and the methods employed
differ in each country. This