The National tribune., 1895-07-25
FDrTOR's CHAT.
Concealed Authors-Pieasant Diversion anu
Useful Information for the l.. III. w.


Ehe answers, which may be followed up al
libitum:
]. Something that everybody is attached to.
Ans. Holmes.
Q To culver and a weapon OF war.
Ans. Shakespeare.
Ans Ruskin.
"A kind of grain between bee and an ant.
Ans. Bryant.
A domestic animal and something it can't
do.
Ans. Cowpcr.
6. A low country in Europe.
Ans. Holland.
An adverb and standard of measure.
Ans Howels.
s. A Swedish King run mad.
Ans Oscar Wilde.
g. An American tradesman.
Ans Cooper.
10 Not short and student in University.
Ans Lougfeliow.
IL The two darkest English authors.
Ans Black and Blackmore.
10 A field game and boy of tho family.
Ans Tennyson.
10 A precious metal and one who handles it.
Ans. Goldsmith.
The guessing OF these concealed authors
caused a great deal OF merriment and after
this the guests began making cOnundrums and
enigmas on their own names.
gotten ND on this plan, using the names OF
members. For instance, take the following:
J. Who IS better than The average {. c. girl?
Ans Mamie Best.
@ Who is the great navigator OF the Loyal
Zone Workers?
Ans. Amos J.. Seaman.
8 Who is the greatest catch among hunters
Ans Georgia J.. Martin.
4. Who is the ruling sovereign Of the c. CT
Ans John l.. King
Try this game and send some Of your conun-
drums to the Loyal Home Workers for publ
cation.
GALLANT PHIL KEARNY.
One Of the most gallant Of Union officers
was Gen. Phil Kearnv, soldier of the Mexican
war; he had also seen service abroad. He had
lost an arm in the service aud when he would
cheer bis men TO victory be would hold his
brIdle-rein in his teeth. that his hand might
be free to wave his hat
Not long since, in looking mp the history of
army corps badges the following interesting
mention Of Gen. kearnys connection with the
adoption Of badges was furnished 10y officer
of the original white" Division:
1.-The beginning of the army corps badges.
often printed and never disputed was as fol-
lows: Gen. Phil Kearny (this is the way he
spelled his name. without an G before the y }
commanded, during the Mcclellan Peuinsular
Army Corps. under Gen Heintzelmsn.
Rushing one day TO the 'front.' he noticed
stragglers. officers and men. some resting by
the roadside whom he supposed belonged to
his division, which was immediately in ad-
vance
"Upbraiding these soldiers severely. as only
KearDy could and retain respect, an officer or
two arose and saluted, saying they did not
belong to his division.
with a spur n the TANKS OF his spirited
steed, KearHy said he would be If he
would not know next time whether stragglers
belonged TO his division.
He ordered red flannel shirts cut into
squares aud placed top Of caps or sides of
hats. The hits OF cloth were sewed on 90
represent q diamond.
Soon HookeI's Division OF the same Third
Corps adopted white badge. same device.
Later on. when Hooker assumed command
Of the Army OF the Potomac. other emblems
were officially instituted, designating other
eorps and which soon found places on brigade
division. and corps flags.
Everybody in the Army of the Potomac
knows that the idea originated in kearny's
command. The First Division having used
the red, the Second naturally took the white,
and later on the Third Division the bue-red
white, and blue.
ITO this day ! preserving my white sill
yer diamond, which / wore Ia Rockers Second
Division OF the Third Army Corps"
UNITED STATES DEAF MUrEs
There are about 10000 deaf mutes in the
United States OF which about 5000 under
instruction Mt schools.
There arc about % schools and institutions
in the United States, and over 600 teachers.
The annual outlay involves nearly s. 00o, 900.
and the property devoted 10 the education of
the deaf is valued at over 81. 00O. 600.
To bbe De IiEnep of France who lived
century and quarter ago. belongs the honor
Of discovering the sign language. 1t is the
natural language Of the deaf and Il is surpris-
ing TO what great extent their education can
De carried.
This is one Of the greatest triumphs of this
Philanthropic age
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
J. Who said Truth crushed to earth shall
rice again
Ans William Cullen Bryant
2. What American General was called "The
Young Napoleon"
Ans George b. Mcclellan.
3. Who said :" The rule of my life is to make
business a pleasure, aud leasure my bust
ness?
l. Who presented over 200 petitions 10 Con-
gress In one day2
Ans. John Quincy Adams.
3. What important telegram contained one
word mot cpheTl2
Ans. Stick" Advice sent by Sumner TO
Stanton in regard 70 President Johnson's sus-
pension.
6. In what battle was the mud SC deep tina.
The soldiers had to step from mule to muller
ANS Cbickamauga.
Who were called the four Accidental Presi.
dents"2
Ans. Tyler, Fillmore johnson and Arthur.
{. how is il that Washington's birthday is
celebrated on the 22d OF February, when ne was
born on the lIth?
Ans. Owing to change Of calendar, when ii
days were added.
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.