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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
OK GUARD.

etates Navy than in this apartment. From
the main deck, through hatchway in the
bow, is the berth deck. 1t is here that the
men eat They are divided into messes. and
each mess has its own cook The tables are
hoisted up to the ceiling Of the deck when not
IN use, aud at meal times are suspended by
ropes Each man keeps his wearing apparel
and belongings in locker, many Of which
line the sides Of the vessel on the berth deck
Right under the feet OF the men is the maya
zine, and during an engagement the ammuni-
tiOn could lie passed up the companionway
Should the ship catch fire, and there become
imminent danger OF the magazine blowing
up. a small hook in the floor on the berth deck
could be seized and pulled from its place, allow
ing entrance from the sea Of water. which
would soon food the magazine aud prevent an
explosion. Staring the men in the face on the
berth deck is the iron grating of the cell
wherein are placed drunken sailors and dis
orderly men.
Hanging on beam are dozen or more pairs
Of handcuhs and chest in another apartment
contains nearly 100 OF these instruments.
Through narrow wing passage along the side
OF the boat and through a water-tight com.
paTtment d the dynamo room, which contains
one dynamo Of so volts.
The engine room, under Chief Engineer
Baird, IL a model Of neatness aud mechanical
beauty. The displacement OF the Dolphin is
1,s5o tons and her speed varies from IL knots
70 10 knots. IL one time she ran from Charles
ton 20 New York, distance Of 600 miles, IN as
hours. Another interesting feature aboard the
Dolphin ls the dstiliing apparatus, and il is to
this invention Of Chief Engineer Baird that
Uncle Sam owes credit for the lives of many OF
his sailors. Nearly every ship in service has a
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
Fort sumter Celebration.

The fourth annual gathering of the Veteran
Association OF the Department Of the South and
the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, State
of New York, will take place at the Hotel ST.
George, Brooklyn, in the afternoon and evening
OF Monday, April Is. On this occasion, under
the auspices and management Of the Associa-
tion the anniversary of the historic fall of Fort
Sumter in 1861 and of the rehoisting Of the flag
Of the Union over the ruins of the fort four
years thereafter, will be appropriately COM
memorated by banquet and by patriotic and
interesting exercises aud addresses. All veter-
ans OF the army and navy who participated in
the famous military and naval engineering
operations Of the Department Of the South are
eligible TO membership in the Association. and
viii be welcome at the meeting. Those desir-
ing to join the association Or participate in the
banquet, requested to signify their inten-
ton to the Secretary, Col. Vim. J. Harding l54
Monroe street, Brooklyn, 10 the Treasurer,
Maj. c. =. Parsons, 70 South street, New York,
at an carly date
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11

eral other tropical ports, including Santa Lucia,
Barbados, Bahia, Montcvideo. she proceeded
through the Straits of Magellan and thence to
the Bay Of San Francisco, but did not enter
that port. She went from there to Honolulu,
where King Kalakua was received aboard.
The vessel conveyed Admiral Kimberly to San
Francisco, and returned to Honolulu, and
thence to okohama. thence TO the East Indies,
TO Europe and March IA, 1892 was ordered to
do special service.
While in Chinese waters she came near Sec
ing something of active service, at least her
crew did. A native uprising was reported up
the Chin Kiang, and the Dolphin was ordered
to proceed to the scene of trouble and protect
Americans She arrived at the place just in
time to take under her protection at the Con-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
A BRAVE SOLDIER KILLED.
He Escaped from Libby Prison to Die
Wretched Death.

He Escaped from Libby Prison to Die a
Wretched Death.
Maj. A. j. Hamilton, who was Major of the
18th Ky. Cav, and who planned and superin-
tended the famous tunnel escape from Libby
Prison, in which 100 Union soldiers effected
their freedom, was murdered in Reedyville
KY, April ), by Sam Spencer. drunken
rough. He was on his way home with Spencer
aud another man, but a quarrel began before
they had reached the house. While the Majors
back was turned the fatal bullet was fred into
his head. The murder was most cowardly aud
the murderer denies all knowledge Of the
crime, but the third man testifies that Spencer
did the firing.
The escape of Maj. Hamilton and his asso-
ciaies from prison at Richmond is one of the
most interesting incidents of the civil war.
With him were confined Capt James A. John
son, of the llth Cav. and Lieut.. Ed Noble, of
the LIST Ky. They conceived the idea of tun-
neling out OF the old prison, and with only
few crude implements began the tasa. After
digging for % nights they saw daylight, and
with them 104 other officers made their escape.
The tunnel they dug was 81 feet long and
three feet in diameter. Nearly everyone of
those who escaped were recaptured.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
The Cuban Insurrecfion.

1t has been many year since Spain has had
70 face such difficult aud annoying position
at present The Cuban instruction has
caused no little alarm in camp 1t is generally
believed that Gen Martinez Campos will not
be able to commence operations before Septem-
Der. he will arrive in Cuba in Ma. from Spain,
but be cannot complete the necessary prepare
tions before June, at which date begins the
rainy season, which will put a stop TO military
operations for period Of three months.
The insurgents will have plenty of oppor-
tuniiy 10 prepare their ground, and even TO
proclaim a Provisional Government If a
Provisional Government Is recognized by any
American Government a most serious blow
will have been struck at Spain.
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A story OF Hawthorne.
tHarper's Young People.

A very good story relating to Nathaniel
Hawthorne is being told. At one time the
famous author was the United States Consul
at Liverpool. During this period there
walked into the office one day young man
who desired assistance. He was Yankee,
he said and had left home to make for
tune in foreign fields, but had failed; and
now, tired OF the struggle in q strange land,
and heartily homesick as well, he wanted
the Consul to provide him with money
enough to pay his way back to America.
The Chief Clerk, regarding the lad with
suspicion, and feeling that his story was
cooked up for the occasion, Informed him
that Mr.. Hawthorne could not be seen but
the boy was persistent, and finally carried
his point The clerk yielded to his soiicita-
ton, and went into Mr. HawthOrne's private
Office.
There's boy out there who insists upon
seeing you," he said. He says he's an
American, but don't believe it,"
"Pll see him." said the Consul, and walk
ing ont into the main office, he said: Well,
my lad, what do you want?"
The boy told him his story.
what part of America do you come
from2"
United States"
"What State?"
New Hampshire, sir"
"What town."
Exeter
Hawthorne looked at the boy steadily for
moment. Then he said: Exeter, Ell 2"
"Yes, sir" replied the boy.
"Who sold the best apples in your town 2"
asked Hawthorne.
Skim-milk Folsom, sir" returned the
boy.
"He's all right said Hawthorne, with a
smile to the clerk. Give him his passage"
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Relics OF the Revolution.
IL. De- 1 -
Troy PreSS.l

Arranged in semi-circle around the flag
staff at the W<,terviet arsenal are rs pieces
of ordnance, captured at different times by
the United States from the British during
the Revolutionary war. Strange as it may
seem, no record of their capture has been
kept by the Government Many of these
trophies are of peculiar construction, and
would compare very unfavOrably with the
the present time.
of the guns have become bright green in
color Eight of them are known to have
been captured at Saratoga in lit. Twners
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
ONE OF TIE GUNS.

Baird distilling apparatus At Hong Kong
when contagion was rife aboard nearly every
vessel IN the harbOr. the men aboard the United
States vessels were free from disease. Their
health WAS due 70 the distilling Of all the water
they drank. The same condition was manifest
az Rio when the yellow fever was at its hight
Water from land is not used aboard the Dolphin,
aud Potomac water, so long as the vessel re-
mains at Washington. is used for drinking and
other purposes first being distilled aboard ship.
Only two mon remain aboard the Dolphin Of
its original crew. When the vessel was pat 10
sea for trial there were little or no provisions
aboard, but the original crew say there was,
however, plenty TO drink. The shaft OF the
Dolphin broke, and those aboard, many miles
from harbOr, with no provisions, seemed in q
perilous position, but were soon rescued.
TIE DoLPRIN's FIRST CRUISE.
The FIRST commander of the Dolphin was
Commander 9. T. f. Wilde, and the new boat
proceeded on her Hrst tripto Central and South
America. Alter touching 1T Havana and sev.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
Again at Atlanta.

COMMANDMENTS Chief Thomas G. Lawler, of
ockford, ILL., Junior Vice Commander-in-
Chief Charles b. Shutc. of New Orleans Adj't-
Gen. c. c. Jones. of Rockford Q. M.-Gen. j.
w. Burts, of Rockford; Aid-de-Camp George S.
Repor, of Rockford, and ex Lieut.. Gov u. B..
Ray, of the Grand Army of the Republic, ar
rived in Atlanta on April from Montgomery.
There was session Of the Georgia and South
Carolina Departments at the Atlanta Post and
the comrades were entertained at the Capital
City Club.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11

sulate the officers and missionaries. Suffice it
to say there was no further disorder. Her
status as a vessel during the Naval Review was
that of flagship to the President. At present
the Dolphin is awaiting the completion of ar
rangements for the trial OF the Katshdin, when
she will convey Naval officers to the place OF
trial. Washington Star.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11

We soldiers and sailors of Cass, Itasca, and
other Counties met in Grand Rapids the other
day and organized the Northwest Soldiers and
Sailors Association, with the following officers
Colonel Commanding. +. NJ. Brady; Adjt II. s.
Huson; @. NJ. o. Ii. Stilson; o. D., NJ. A.
Yancy; q III. S., M. Ii. Jones; S. NJ, Felix
Moiiftf
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
RECENT LITERATURE.

GALLIA. BY Menie Muriel Dowie. Published
by Iippinoott Co.. Philadelphia. Price 81 For
sale by Brentano. Washington, ID. 9.
A love story with new woman" with
numerous ideas marriage and society, for
heroine 1t is well told, and on the whole in
teresting and far from being as disagreeable as
most Of the stories of this kind are. 1t is not
entirely satisfactory, though the heroine tries
to make all right in the last chapter by marry
ing one of her lovers.
STORIES FOR ALL THE YEAR By Katharine
Mcdowell Rice. Published by the Frederick A.
Stokes Company, New York. For sale by Bren-
tsno, Washington, ID. @. Price Sl.5O.
A collection of bright, happy stories for chill
dreu, illustrated charmingly, bound most
daintily and suited to while away many rainy
afternoons or the short evening hours just be-
fore bedtime, when children most delight to
hear stories. Nowadays pretty volumes are not
unusual, but sometimes it seems the very pref
test devices are used for children's books, and
this volume pleasing in every way, is good
example of the care and skill used to charm the
little ones.
Published by Laird Is Lee, Chicago. Price 80
cents.
A neatly. bound little book, convenient in
size and containing 1880 words, with their
proper RECOMMENDATIONS marked and the defni-
tiOns given, gazetteer OF the world, perpet-
nal calendar, rules for spelling, marks of
punctuation and their proper use, rules of ETH
auet, parliamentary rules, values of foreign
coin and hints for speeches and toasts for vari-
Gus occasions.
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ABOARD THE DOLPHIN.
a. Good Ship That Rose Above Her
Reputation.

BE UNITED STATES
q g: :: ! j;
steamer Dolphin, which is
- * now lying at the Washington
M(9 mo Navy-yard, was originally one
NM pj$01 of the four vessels for the new
NIX Navy which were being built
M0 by John Roach, but which
NSN1s were finally completed by the
w Government. After trial the
Dolphin, which had been de-
W signed for a dispatch boat
was declared not up TO the
point in speed. and nnon further examination
was pronounced unseaworthy. That was IN
1884 The II wears since then have served TO
prove the incorreCtness OF that decision, ana
to-day the Dolphin is known in Naval circles
rs one of the stanchest vessels of the Navy:
Her record is such that she is used as general
utility boat for the Navy, performs special
duty, and is kept at hand for all emergencies
of the service. During her career she has been
around the world: was used in attendance st
the speed-trals of other naval vessels; has
been engaged in blowing up derellcts, ana
when Navy-yard is TO be inspected she con-
views the naval officials on their tour of duty.
On account of her commodious quarters naval
guests from other countries have been re-
ceYed aboard the Dolphin. Contrary to a gen.
eral impression, President Cleveland has been
aboard the Dolphin but once. That was DUR
ing the Naval Review, and the vessel was
used for the purpose of the Presidents review
of the other ships. An impression has also
prevailed that the Dolphin was junketing-
boat. 1t is stated, however, that the Dolphin
has only a peculiar duty to perform-one not
given to any other vessel in the service. To-
day she may be in United States waters, and to-
morrow on her way to some foreign port with
special duty.
HER OFFICERS AND CREW.
Aboard the Dolphin are eight officers and
107 men. including five marines for orderly
duty, The guest-cabn is always under guard
by one of these marines, and visitors unless
armed with special permit, enter not the
portals OF this sacred domain.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
In Curing
Torturing
Disfiguring
Skin Diseases
(qtiCura
Works Wonders

Sold throughout. the world and especially By English and
American chemists in all continental cities British depotr
=. NFNBrRr Sous, I, King Edwards, London. POTTER
DRUG CHEMICAL CORP, Sole Props, Boston, o. 8. A
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-11
Magazines and Notes.

The April Century will contain an authorita-
tive article describing the most recent inven-
tions and discoveries of the distinguished cleo
trician. Nikola Tesla. While the magazine
was in press Mr.. Tesla's laboratory COM
p!etely destroyed by fire. and all of his apparatus
aud nearly all his working plans. were burned.
The illustrations of this article in The Century,
made from photographs taken by Mr.. Tesla's
permission, are the sole tangible record,
thus providentialy made of the more notable
of Mr. Tesla's recent achievements. No account
of some of the most important of these in
ventions has ever before been printed. The in
ventor is now actively engaged in the recon-
struction of his machinery.
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My Baby

Vas a living skeleton; the doc
tor said he was dying of Maras-
mus and Indigestion. At r3
months he weighed only seven
pounds. Nothing strengthened
or fattened him. 1 began using
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver
Oil with Hypophosphites, feed
ing it to him and rubbing it into
his body. He began to fatten
and is now a beautiful dimpled
boy. The Emulsion seemed to
supply the one thing needful.
Mrs. KENYON WILLIAMS,
May 81, 1894. Cave Springs, Ga.
Similar letters from other
mothers.
Don't 6epsrsaaded 10 accept a substitutel
Scott & Bowie, Ny. hlDpggists SOC, and 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-12

New York, May lion the stock ex-
change. today, the upward movement in
progress all the week received u fresh
impetus and a higher range of values
was established. Although at the open
ing London was a seller, and local trad
ers were realizing profits, the market was
well held and gradually gained strength,
the foreigners changing front and becom-
ing good buyers. In the last hour, the
speculation was very buoyant in tone and
closed strong, with prices generally at the
best of the week. Sugar is up "a.
The week has been notable by reason Of
the great activity IN stocks, the wide dis
tribution of business, the material adj
Vances recorded, and the large buying for
foreign account. Another prominent fea-
ture, was the Generalization of the ster
ling exchange market. rates at the close
showing a reduction of I'd in both long
and short bills. The trading was at times
ATTENDED by considerable excitement and
the short interest in the market was fire.
Quently forced to cover without regard to
The prices at which purchases had been
made. Some ninety shares touched fig
ures higher than have been made any
time since January l. The commission
houses reported flood of orders from
the more prominent financial centers Of
the country.
Manipulation was plainly evident in the
Sugar, but the character of the general
news in circulation was of such a. nature
as to inspire confidence. The sharp re-
cession in the rates OF exchange led to
talk of gold imports in the near future.
The sales OF the week aggregated 2,450,
O1D shares ana 155 stocks were traded in.
The bond speculation today was active
and buoyant with sales of So 269, 600. The
only decline above 4 fraction was l per
cent. ia Cordage firSts During the week
the trading in mortgages was on a scale
OF mammoth PROPORTIONS. the sales a2GTe
eating eco. a total which has not
been reached in any one week for years
past. The largest buyers were the for
eigners. The dealings have been charac-
terized by marked buoyancy and materi-
al advances have been recorded in most
o. the securities dealt in.
Money on call easy at y per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 39H3.
Sterling exchange, weak, with actual
business in bankers bills at Asia for de-
mand and 4.S6a4S612 for sixty days. Post
ed rates, 1862, and 4.SSd4S9 Com
mercial bills, 4S212. Silver certificates, 6615
GI6I. No sales
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-12
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
There VIII Be a Large Attendance
of Utah Teachers

The indications are that Utah will
have a larger representation at tn,
meeting of the National Educational
association. to be held at Denver in
July, than any state in the union ex-
cept Colorado. Besides making a
very low rate, the railroads are doing
all they can TO aid the Utah teachers,
and are booming the excursion.
The following circular letter giving
information regarding the arrange
ments was issued yesterday:
To the Teachers of Utah:
A convention of the county super
intendents of schools Of the territory
was he'd al the university OF Utah,
April 6, 1895, at which the subject of
the annual meeting Of the n. e. A. at
Denver was taken up and able argu-
ments were given by our leaders in
educational matters urging that such
q large and full delegation of teach
ers attend this association as will
show to the world that Utah is alive
and aggressive in educational mat
tiers.
Aside from this. the n. E. A. is the
greatest educational assembly in the
be stimulating but will show the mag
nitude of the educational interests Of
this country.
With all the sentiments expressed
I am in hearty accord and approve of
the following detailed arrangements
adopted TO secure a representative
attendance.
Headquarters have been secured for
Utah at the Brown Palace hotel,
which is also the official headquarters
for the n. E. A.
The Salt Lake city teachers have al
ready secured their accommodations
at the DreXel House.
In order that Utah should make the
best showing, as we'll as for social
advantages, it was decided to attend
the association in a body, leaving
here on special train over the Union
Pacific system to Denver with privi-
lege of returning over the d. r. G.
or Colorado Midland and r. G. w.
By present arrangements this spec
ial train will leave Salt Lake for
Denver via the Union Pacific at 10
am. Monday, July 8, arriving at Den
yer am. Tuesday, July 8.
This train will consist of dining car,
Pullman palace and tourist sleepers,
reclining chair cars and elegant day
coaches, and will be appropriately
decorated.
Fare for the round trip will be $22,
81 of this amount being for member
ship fee to the n. z. association.
Tickets will be good for return I'M
til September l.
For further information in relation
to the meeting, as well as to hotels,
rates, train accommodations, ETC.,
write to J. f. Mirspaugh or Miss Ella
Dukes, Salt Lake city, managers N.
E. A. for Utah, or the undersigned.
T. B. LEWIS,
Territorial Commissioner of Schools.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-12
BRITISH CONQUEST IN AFRICA.

Colonel Colville, the British commits
sioner in Uganda, who has just arrived
in England, has made an interesting
statement concerning the probabilities
and possibilities of a British advance
to the north and the occupation of the
Nile valley. He said: ''Wadelai is still
! in our sphere, but the king of the Bel
gians has the right to occupy it tenn
porarily. There. is nothing to stop
British advance on the Nile valley. 1t
is purely a question of the orders Of
the government. If we wish for the
Nile valley we must go and take II.
It is certain that no amount OF
treaties would have any effect. we
heard a. good deal of the rush for the
Nile, but know very little about 1t.
A French expedition left the Congo
for the east, but we have no knowl-
edge that it was making for the
Nile. We in Uganda are
entirely cut off from the region
of Bahr-el-Gazel by number of small
Independent tribes who would offer no
resistance to a small force, but they
prevent Independent messengers from
getting through, and SO the British
know very little of what is happening
about 800 miles to the north. Until
rather more is known Of what nations
are doing l do not imagine that any
steps will be taken toward an actual
occupation of the Nile Valley. fancy
the chief reason why Egypt does not
advance is want of money. With re-
gard to the Khflifa's position, am OF
opinion that attack from foreigners
would cause the dissension among the
Dervishes to disappear, and that they
would flock round the Ma'hdfs stand
ard There would undoubtedly be a
big fight at Khartoum, and L should
not care to attack the place with less
than 10000 men, but beyond this j do
not think the khalifa would make a
stand. Before the Trans-African tele-
graph can be laid it will be found aIbso-
lutely necessary to subjugate the der
wishes, as it is out of the question to
bride or pay the khalifa to look after
the lines. Possibly in this matter an
advance will be made from Egypt. If
I could succeed in making terms with
Kabarega [ could detach a force OF
600 men from Uganda to proceed to
the north. OF course it would be i'm
possible with such a force to reach
Kkartoum. but such a movement. II
the government desired the protector
ate forces to cooperate with Egypt.
would serve as feint to draw off some
of the khalifas people"