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years of age. There were only two
things he could really do well-drum
and drink-so the junior lieutenant of
the battery, who was his ''good FRIEND
Ito use Dumpey's own words), dubbed
him d..
There were a number of boys in the
garrison and we were all on intimate
terms with Dumpey. To us, in spite of
his Sc years and the fact that he had
served through the four years of the
war, he seemed but boy. He was al
ways goots-natured; ready for a SWIM or
fish; ready to play ball, and some
times, when in a particularly amia BILE
mood, ready to give us a lesson on the
drum. which he considered the liking
of Instruments
-'Fiddles are all right he said once
when the colonel's son ventured to diff
fer with him, ''fiddles are all right,
but" with a superior smile, mot for
soldiers. Did you ever hear tell of
fiddler of Chickamauga? Come, answer
me that
OF course we sided with Dumpey;
what real boy wouldn't?
/ can see him now, with his drum
.slung from his neck, his little figure
drawn up to its full height, proudly
showing US how to make the drum
talk"
This is what we played at Mission
Ridge and then he would begin.
One heard the tramp of marching
feet, the thunder of cannon, the rattle
of musketry, the shouts and hurrahs
of the men, and, above all, the rub-a-
dub-dub. the rub-a-dub-dub of the drum.
Il sent the cold shiverS down our backs,
the blood jumping through our veins,
and our boyish hearts thumped and
thumped until we thought they must
surely burst; then he would change and
In an instant all was different.
The slow and solemn beat of the muf-
fed drum; the long, melancholy, al
most human roll, and we knew that the
hattie was over, and that the dead were
being laid away to their last rest. The
tears were in our eyes, choking in
our Threats, and then
They dressed me up in sojer clothes.
They treated me SO kindly.
And yet 1 never could forget
The girl left behind me.
And we'd fall in and march behind
our friend until we reached the battery
quarters.
Sometimes when the grizzled first
sergeant of the battery was inclined to
be pleasant we would stay to dinner
with Dumpey, bean soup, pork bread
.<soidier) to wait on us, Just as if we
were full-hedged battery men.
These were our happy times; there
were sad ones casually at pay day)
when poor Dumpey would fall from
grace and disappear from among us
for days at a time Sometimes he would
be in the guard-house, sometimes in
the hospital. We never spoke of it, and
when the fit was over he would be safe
for few more months.
1t was a sad day for the battery, and
particularly for Dumpey, when the
Junior lieutenant left our post by trans
fer The very next payday Dumpey
was in the guard-house with general
charges against him. Intercession
proved of no avail; the captain was
determined to make an example of him
hut the court was lenient, so after a
months confinement Dumpey came
back to Us, but an altered man. No,
that his manner had changed toward
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vAGARIEs OF THE MEMORY.
One Man Had to Get Drunk In order -
Remember

Remember
Men have been known to leave home
for few days, commit some serious
crime and return, quite oblivious of
what they had done. Very interesting
is the case so common among soldiers
who have fought a battle and who when
it is over cannot recall the events for
several hours. The same thing happens
to those who have escaped from ship
wreck and to aeronauts who have just
descended from the clouds. This is
the temporary loss due to strong emo
ton. Then there are curious examples
of temporary loss of memory owing to
fatigue.
Sir Henry Holland when down mine
in the HarZ mountains and suffering
from fatigue completely forgot his Ger
man and could not remember a word
cf it until he had rest and refreshments
after ascending. We all experience this
In a less degree. Sometimes it is an
injury which causes the blank in the
backward gaze. An English professor
once received a violent blow on the
head and at once forgot all his Greek
and musician lost his memory of music
from the same cause. Mr.. Whymper.
IN his book on the Alps, tells how he fell
over frightful precipice 200 feet high.
with the result that his past was for a
time wholly blotted out of his memory
The most singular cases of memory
loss are in connection with language,
1t is quite common in our hospitals to
see a sick German unable to speak
word of the English he had thoroughly
mastered. |
A clergyman some time ago lost ALI
recollection of words, but he could still
remember the letters of which they
were composed and could express his
ideas freely by spelling the words. An
officer suffered from slight attack of
apopleXy, and a result forgot all but
very few words. When he tried to
speak he merely uttered nonsense, but
if book or manuscript were handed to
him he read it with perfect propriety-
One of the most extraordinary of all
memory losses is when a person for
gets how to write with his right hand.
but still has the power to do SO with
his left hand. In such a case after he
has written with his left hand the
desired sentence he can copy it with his
right hand.
When the memory of words is gradu-
ally lost it invariably progresses in one
particular order. First the proper
nouns, then adjectives, and this stage
is followed by failure of power to rec
ollect events. Very many people suf-
fer from the first defree; excessive
smokers, for instance, it is said, some
times find it difficult to recall proper
names Drunkenness is well-known
cause, and there is the very curious case
of man who mislaid a package while
drunk, forgot where he had put it when
sober and had to get drunk again to
find it.-St. James Gazette.
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shot for pi.obeytn< ORDER.

The last time a British soldier was
shot for disobedience of orders is be-
lieved to have been during the month of
April, 1860. when private of the Fifth
Bengal regiment was court-martialed
and shot for disobeying the orders of a
lance corporal by refusing with two 9TH
ers to take comrade to the guard
room. The one who was shot was on
duty at the time.-ChicagoI Inter Ocean.
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Mothers Pie.

Mrs Mann Here's pie your mother
brought in to-day. 1 suppose you will
have a piece?
Mr. Mann-Will I? Well, I guess.
All, that's the stnff! IF you could only
make pies like mother, Hetty!
yes, as / was going to say, your
mother brought this in to-day She saw
1T at the bakers as she passed by and
went in and bought it. She'll be real
glad you ike-it.--Boston Transcrip&
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DiDlOmRcV.

Mrs Hendricks (proudly walking out
of the sewing-room)-Wel Percy, how
do you like my bloomers?
Mr.. Hendricks-Oh. they do very well,
but, dear me, how much older than
usual they maze you look
On the following day neat package
intended fer the PARKWAY heather. was
forwarded from the Hendricks home
Cleveland Leader. ------------
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Explained

Ned-Why, never saw a lovelier girl
than Miss Atherton, and she seems to
be very fond of you What do you mean
by saying that there are weighty OBJ.
icctions to your marriage?
Jack-Have you seen her father?
ssWhy, no.
well. heweighs2 4opouads-''- -Somer~
vile Journal.
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One at Tine

you seem to like dogs" he said, with
an envious glance at her pug
4 do" she answered, and then she
added quickly, as she saw with wom-
ans intuition that he intended to pro-
pose, but I don't want more than one
ut q time."-Chicago Post
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DUMPEY.
by LIEUT.. THOMAS H. WILSON, u s. A

. M p e Y was a.
drummer in a foot
b a t t G ry of tn e
United States ar
tillery stationed at
one of the harbor
posts in the east.
His descriptive list
showed him five
feet one inch high,
sallow complexion,
brown hair, and Sc
The morning times., 1896-04-16
WELCOMED A new PASTOR
Rev. Mr.. Stricken Warmly Greet d
at the Hamline Methodist.
A Representative of Each OrganIza-
tion of the Church Spoke It's Greet
ing-Bishop Hearst Present.

Hamline NJ. E. Church was crowded last
evening with one of the largest congrega-
iions ever gathered in its walls.
The occasion was one of the most en-
1oyable which ever took place in that
church. 1t was the reception rendered
the Rev. r. ". Stricken and his charming
wife and little daughter by the congrega-
ton over a thousand of whom were present
TO extend a sincere and cordial welcome
to their new pastor and his interesting
family.
on the rostrum which was tastefully dec
Grated were the Pastor Rev. Mr. Stricken,
Bishop Hearst, Rev. Dr. Leech. OF Grace
Church: Dr. Van Arsdale. Fifteen Street
M. E. Church, DR.. Baldwin. DR.. Mullen,
Dr. Cassell, Dr. Wright. Messrs. E j.
Booraefn, chairman of the reception COM
mittee; Z. w. Williams, president OF the
Hamline Epworth League; H. b. Mouitou.
chairman OF the Official board; T. b. Tow
ner, superintendent OF the Sunday School;
and Rev. J r. Wright, representing the
Ladies' A id Society or the church.
The program for the evening opened with
singing .'Best be the Tie that Binds" by
the congregation lei by the choir quartet.
Address OF welcome were made by Mr.. III.
Is. Moulton on behalf OF the official board;
L. B. TOwner, superintendent OF the Sunday
School, E. W. Williams on behalf of the
Epworth League: and Rev. j r. Wright
on behalf OF the Ladies Aid Society.
In response the Rev. DIR. Stricken very
gracefully acknowledged the many kind
words spoken OF him and then replied to
the words of welcome from zach depa rtInent
of the church, separately. Or. Stricklen's
remarks were characterized by wit and
humor throughout, and We're punCtuated
with frequent, hearty applause.
Bishop Hearst congratulated the con-
gregation on their having such an ex
llx..
In the future, as i'll the past. the church
would be one of the most prosperous.
Excellent music was rendered by the
Hamline quartet. The following seleC~
lions were given: Miss Williams,~"A Vel
come Song Miss Ida O'Neal. Pear Ye
Not, Oh. Israeli Mr.. j. W. Humphrey,
''Jubal CAIN and Come Holy Spirit"
by the quartet. consisting OF Misses O'NeaI
and Williams, Mr.. Humphrey, and ]. a .
Rose.
AT the conclusion OF the exercises the
Rev. DR.. Stricken, his wife, and daughter
stood just inside the chaneel rail where each
one OF the congregation was presented by
Rev. DR.. Wright and Mr.. Booraem OF the
reception committee.
After every one present had been pre-
sented, ali repaired TO the lecture room.
members of the Ladies' Aid Society.
The reception was in charge of the fol-
lowing committees:
On behalf OF the official board-E. J.
Booraem, G. w. F SwartZen, j. w Davis,
l. l. o'NeaI, H. B. Moulton
On behalf of the Epworth League-M
A. Watson, Miss Ida O'NeaI, Miss Effie
Perry.
On behalf OF the Ladies' Aid Society
Mrs. J w. Davis, Mrs. F B. Towner, Mrs
f. j. Booraem, Mrs. j. r Wright, Mrs.
F. E. PoIknhofn, Mrs. E. D. Godfrey,
Mrs. d. ID. Burdette, Mrs. d. C. RenohL
Mrs. T. Humphrey, Mrs. j. 4 Quinter,
Mrs. L. T. Williams.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
GAVE A BENEFIT CONCERT.
Second Regiment Band won Lots of
Applause and Friends.


The Second Regiment Band of the District
National Guard, was organized four months
ago yesterday and last evening IL gave a
benefit concert at National Rifles Hall.
The entertainment was under the auspices
of Company A, Sixth Battalion.
The new band has been organized under
the most propitious circumstances and the
excellent numbers IL played in last nights
program were a high compliment to the
musical ability OF the members The at
tendance was large and the proceeds are
to be expended in the purchase OF new band
Instruments.
SOusa's King Cotton march was the
happy number that led off. Lieut. F. J..
Woodman, surgeon OF the Sixth Battalion,
played "a corneJ solo. entitled The Courier
of Moscow and received hearty applause.
The Apollo Quartet, composed OF Messrs.
Mcfarland, Turpin, Reeside md Ryan, re-
sponded to several encOres, and George
O'Connor sang a number OF songs In hIs
popular fashion.
Mrs. Kittie Thompson Berry sang The
Forest Song" from Robin Hood" and
Misses Koehle and McReynolds rendered a
violin AMI piano duet.
A feature OF the program was the piano
performance Of Miss Grace Hamilton Jones,
who PLAYED with neat and ability List s
RhapsoIie No IL.
Arditi's Waltz Sing was interesting,
sung by Miss Katie V. Wilson. D. c.
Bangs gave several select readings, and the
band quartet was heard in some Of It's best
music.
Refreshments were served in the lower
rooms OF the hall and dancing followed the
concert. Among those present were:
Misses Nettie Anderson, Nelia Jett, Clay,
Allison, Amy Russell. Dean. Ross, Riley,
Dyer, Cayenaugh, Beck, Mrs. .SimOnsOn, Mrs.
wheaton, Mrs. Allison, Mrs Stewart. Mrs.
Anderson, Mrs. Whitman. Mrs. Henderson.
Mrs. Hyde, Mrs Davis and Mrs. WILCOX, and
Capt. SmDnson, Lieut.. Macleod, Sergts.
Cannon, McClain, Feaster and GroOme;
MeSSrs. Joseph VOgel, Edmond Becker
Thomas BIasi. F. H Fletcher. George Har-
Tington. c. II Henney. John Just, W. A.
King. F. A KumneIl. Henry Madert. W. 3.
Madert. B. J. Madert. George Madert.
Christian Meininger. William Mohler. W. a.
Saunders, W. L Saunders. Harry e. Simms,
E IF. TansiIt. oscar SteideI, K. R. Stratton.
Jacob Thompson. G. ID. Wolfe, o. L. Wolf
steiner, Dore WoIfsteiner. Max WOlfsteiner,
T. G. Young.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
CHAT ABOUT THE COUTURE.

- HAT the early Victorian style OF head
dress is likely to become popular Is
almost certainty. Although very
graceful and dignified. il can hardly be
denied ii is a Irifle trying and requires
a distinct style OF beauty TO wear it with
success. Again, lit certainly adds something
to the years OF the wearer. a fact which
very properly will make many hesitate be-
fore adopting il. The Duchess of Port
land is said to favor the introduction con-
siderably, and she looks singularly pie
tuTesque and imposing in this quaint head
dress. She has commissioned weIl-known
ieweler to procure for her set OF six pure
golden tortoise shell combs to wear with
her new style of CoiffuTe.-London Lady
The morning times., 1896-04-16
MISSION AT EPIPHANY.
Distinguished English Divine to Con
duct a Series OF SpecIaI Services.

DiStiHSulSnfu English DIVINE 10 Con
duct ii Series Oh Special Services.
The Eastertide mission services, which
Will be held in the Church OF the Epiphany,
Ii street, near Fourteenth sire ct, beginning
Saturday, April Is, at p. m, and cou-
tinuing until Sunday, May 8, Will no
doubt be Interesting. The services Will
be under the Immediate supervision OF Rev
| W. Hay Aitken, general superint eEdent
of the Church of England Parochial Mis-
sion Society, the most distinguished mission
preacher of England, who will be assisted
by two ladies having great experience in
this special line OF religious work, aud who
viii speak especially TO the ladies of the
congregations.
Rev. Dr. Aitken comes to Washington
highly recommended by the press OF this
country aud the clergy of the church.
In speaking OF this eminent missionary,
Bishop Satterlee, in letter to Rev. DR..
McKim, pastor OF Epiphany, March g.
said:
The remembrance of the great work
that lie did in New York during the Advent
Mission OF 1888, aud especially OF the
profound impression that he made in the
midday services for men held at Trinity, is
as fresh today al it ever was.
MIR. Aitken is brave man, very true
| and SPIRITUAL y-minded man, loyal church
man, and wherever he goes he leaves a
blessing behind him. With the earnest
prayer that Gods blessing may rest upon
| your mission"
| 1t was said by Rev. DR. .Aitken in England
His sermons are models of plain discourse
| and strike home unfiinCbingly. One aged
| broker said: Il have seen men shed tears
| While listening to Mr.. Aitken whom never
| suspected OF having n heart His plain
and searching sermons in old Trinity
| created greater stir than his famous series
| to men, preached in the vicinity OF the Bank
| Of England uring a mission held some years
| ago in the city of London
| The following will be the program OF ser
| vices during the mission:
| Introductory service on Saturday, April
| 49, 8 p. M, with reception of the missioner.
! Sundays-S a.. m., celebration of Holy Conn.,
| munion, with short address; IL a. M,
morning pray yer and sermon; 4:30 p. M,
| sermon to men only; 7:45 p. m. evening
| prayer and sermon. Week days-10 80
| a. H.. address on the spiritual life; 8 p. NJ.
| mission service, sermon and after-meetiug
| Meetings for women will be addressed by
| Mrs. Crouch in tile guild room OF the church
| ON Sundays. Mondays, ,TuesdaysaDdWe Wednes-
| days at 430 p. H., and at the Mission
| House, Twelfth and c streets southwest.
| ON Thursdays and Fridays at p. m. Holy
| Communion Tuesday, Wednesday aud Fri
| day at 8 q. m., Thursday at 1 a. M.
Boxes will be placed at the doors for
| contribu tiOns toward the local ex-
penses OF the Mission. On Sunday, May
| B, thank offerings will be invited.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
the music Of st. Matthew's choir. was &C.

the music OF st. Matthew's choir, was ac-
companed by Madame Esputa Daily. NJ
Morelos and NJ. Bernadelh We're a bril-
liant addition to this group of artists.
Supper was served in the rooms above the
drawing room, bridesmaid roses being the
decorative flowers. Corsage bouquets of
bridesmaid roses were given the ladies as
souvenirs.
Among the guests OF NJ. Trubert were
the Brazilian Minister and Mrs. Mendonca
the Misses Mendonca, Mr.. and Mrs Pollok
Mrs. Lay, Mrs Morris, Mr.. and Miss Wilcox,
Miss Cockreii, Mrs. Charles Beall Mr. Luis
Pastor. Of the Spanish legation: Mr.. NIB
lack, Mr.. and Mrs. McAdOo. Count GaiarZa,
oEthe Spanish legation; Count de Buisserei
and Mr.. Benitez, OF the Spanish Iegat ion.
The matinee for the poor missions of the
country to begieyn at the Lafayette Square
Theater today will be distinctly a social
occasion. A large audience OF prominent
persons is anticipated to witness the PLAYS
by the philadelphia dramatic Club.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
MEMORIAL FOR PEACE.
Union of Women VIII Have 1t Pre-
scented to Congress-


Union of Women VIII Have 1t Pre-
scented to Congress
The International Peace Union of Women
have sent TO the American branch, called
the International Peace League OF America.
Mrs. Mary Frost. Ormsby being president, a
memorial which Representative Hit has
promised TO present to Congress. IL is as
follows:
1--WE, the undersigned peace committee,
known as the Women's International Peace
Union, sympathise heartily with the me
mortal in favor OF iperma uent arbitration
tribunal betweeu, Great Britain and the
United States, which is now being exten-
sively signed in both countries.
We appeal 10 the governments of these
two great nations, to grant the request
OF their meirorialists and thus TO iuaug-
urate a system or international arbitration
which shall eventually supersede the ar
bitrament OF the sword.
such permanent court would prove an
example TO the whole world, an example
which we are confident would gradually
be followed by Others nations, thus putting
an end 10 the present ruinous expenditure on
armaments, and permitting the people to
enjoy the fruits of their labors in peace"
Signed on behalf Of:
English Peacc cUnion-Ellen II robinson, Lon
don.
Liverpool and Brkendead Society-CarO-
line b. Cooke, Brkenhead.
United States Peace Lea gue-Mary Frost
Ormsby, Philadelphia.
German CoInmittee-Lina Morgenstine
Berlin.
German Committee-Anna Melitz, Berlin.
French Committee - Eugene Patonie-
Pierre, Paris.
Belgian Committee-Leonia LaFontaine,
Brussels.
Dutch Committee-Elsie A. Haig hton,
Amsterdam.
Danish Mathilde Ba jer, Copen-
hagen.
Italian Communicable Poalina Schiff,
Milan.
sicilian Committee-Marietta Campo,
Palermo.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
-~ . s------
MIG HTY BURST OF MUSIC.
Great Moody Choir's Sacred ConceI
Splendid Success.

ofttt -Aoouy (nOir - Sacreu concert
Splendid Success.
The Moody choir gave its grand sacred
concert last night before an audience
chat filled every available place in the
mammoth hall over Central Market.
The ceiling was festooned with national
bunting while the mighty chorus OF nearly
400 voices arranged in tiers from the
draped platform to the roof suggested
human sea OF opalesceut coioring billowed
with foaming lace. 1t was only when the
assemblage sang that it was noticed
that tenorS aud bartones were In evidence
equally with altos and sopranos.
The performance was conducted by Mfr.
Percy 3. Foster, in his usual mastery
style, and was artisticaily as well as fl
naucialty a success.
The program consisted OF twelve num-
bers divided into two parts, each selection
receiving apparently more applause than
that preceding.
The soloists who assisted the chorus
were Miss Gertrude Dana. soprano; Mr..
F. II. Jacobson, OF Philadelphia, baritone;
Mr.. ElphonZo Youugs, jr., cornetist; Miss
Nicholson, Mr.. Palmer, DR.. Woodinau, and
the Cosmos quartet, composed of Miss
Lyman, Miss Campbell aud the Misses
keene. The accompanies were Mrs. Grace
Dufour Brown, Miss B. May Hunter, and
Mr.. Irving C. Brown.
The object OF the chorus was to raise a
sum OF money to be contributed for charit-
able purposes and that the result has beeu
successful is only a just tribute to their
generosity and skill.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
AN INEXPENSIVE yENTILATOR.
IT % INSURE the proper ventilation Of
room with sash window, and ye

II 0 INSURE the proper ventilation or n
room with sash window, and yet
prevent draught, is a simple, but. for
health also a yeTyimportant matter. Have
two pieces of b card aninCh thick, fOuTinChes
wide, and the width OF the window in
length, so that they may be slipped into
the window frame NJ the top and bottom
when the window is open.
Through these boards number of holes
are bored, large on one side and not more
than an eighth of an inch in diameter on
the other. When placing the boards in
the window, fix the upper one with the
large openings of the holes toward the
room, so that the bad air may freely
escape through them, and at the bottom
arrange so that the small openings are
toward the room, which thus is replen-
ished with fresh air, without risk OF
draughts.
Another way OF ventiiating is simply 70
fix a piece of wood about eight inches
wide into the frame at the bottom. and
then TO shut down the window upon it, IL
is very similar TO the first plan, but,
though simpler and less noticeable, IT is
not cutie so good as u means CT keeping
the air in the state OF purity which should
be aimed at in the house beautiful.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
Washingtonians in New York.
Especial to The Times.l

New York, April 15.-Grand, W. A
Royd, L. H. Allen, N C. Twining, g.
Hager and C. C. Williams, u s. A.; Astor
House, W. d. Baldwin and W. NJ. Brodie;
Metropole, Mrs. W. G. Russell; Hoffman
L. Sandt Col. e. TruesdeIl, L. L. briggs,
W. H. briggs, U. S.N., and F. NJ Green
U. s. NJ; Imperial, L. NJ. Taylor, jr., and
H. Ruden, U. 8. A; ST. Denis, W. H
Campbell Holland, Miss Dayton, ]. Nc
MILAN, Miss Holland and R. Rice; St.
James. A. E. Hooper; Hotel Albert, W. b. +.
King; Park Avenue. K P. McElroy; Union
Square, G.. Saver; Normandie, J. II. Sum-
mer and wife; sturtevant, D. Coogan; st.
Cloud, H. w. Todd. jr., U. 8. A.; sailed
ton, Mr. l. Cavendish Taylor.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
VIENNA BROTH.

~UT two onions and small cabbage
~ into thin shreds and fry them light
brown in butter, adding by degrees
three pints OF second stock. three ounces OF
chopped, lean ham, a little grated nutmeg
with pepper and salt to taste. Simmer
all together for twenty-five minutes, then
add a teaspOonful OF tarragon vinegar, two
tablespOonfuls OF white wine and boil
very gently for ten minutes longer Take
two or three cooked sausages. cut into
thin slices cross wise, dredge with flour.
and fry till nicely Drowned on both Sides
Color the broth till it is a good brown:
place the slices OF sausages in q tureen,
pour the soup over and serve very hot.