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The National tribune., 1896-07-02
Coast Defenses.

Acting upon orders issued by Secretary La.
mont, Gen. Craighii Chief of Engineers to- day
made preliminary arrangements 10 60 ahead at
once with the work required to put the coast
defenSes OF the country IN a state OF effective
ness. There is available for this work the sum
of S5,000,000, appropriated by the last Con-
gress of which amount about 81, 500, 600 will be
expended Immediately in accordance with the
approved project upon which the arpropria-
tions were based. The remaining half of the
total appropriation is TO be expended by con-
tract. The present arrangements apply solely,
however, TO the appropriations which are i'm
medisteiy available without conditions. The
plan Of work laid out includes the building of
Notifications according TO the project of the
Endicott Board as modified 10 meet more mod.
ern conditions, at all important points along
the Atlantic Coast from Portland, Me-, to Gal.
weston, Tex, and at important points on the
Pacific Coast from Puget Sound and the mouth
OF the Columbia River 10 San Diego in south
crn California.
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LYMAN TRUMBULL DEAD.
The well-Known Ex-United States Senator
Passes Away.

The Well-known Ex-Gnited States Senator
Passes Away.
Hon. lyman Trumbul died at his home, at
Chicago June %. he had been i'll for a long
time, but rallied at intervals. The end had
been expected for week.
Lyman Trumbull was born in Colchester
Conn, Oct IL, 1913. On his mothers side he
was a lneal descendant of the author and
preacher, Increase Mather, and of John Rogers,
who was burned at Smithfeld London, in the
reign of Queen Mary.
After studying at Bacon Academy, he began
TO teach in a village school at the age Of 10
years for SO month. He went South when
about 20 years old, and, while studying law,
taught in the academy at Greenville Ga. On
being admitted to the bar, in 1887, be Travelled
on horseback TO Illinois, and began practice
at Belleville. In 1910 he was elected to the
Legislature on the Democratic ticket, and he
served as Secretary of State as successor to
Stephen A. Douglas He became Judge of the
frst Supreme Court Of the State organized
under the revised Constitution. He was
elected United States Senator over Abraham
Lincoln and Gen. Shields in 1856. He was
reelected in 1861 and 1867.
During the civil war Senator Trumbull was
an in Influential friend of Lincoln, and stanch
Union man. lie also supporter of the
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments to
the Constitution. He was one OF the FIVE Re-
publican Senators who voted against Andrew
Johnson's impeachment. As a candidate for
President al The Liberal Republican Conyen-
tion in 1872 he had a large vote. but was beaten
by Greeley. He became q Democrat again,
aud unsuccessful candidate for Gov
ernor of Illinois in 1880. After his retirement
from the Senate he devoted himself chiefly to
his large law practice in Chicago. He was
Solicitor of the Illinois Central Railroad for
many years.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
Battle Ground CemsterY.

Lieut. George Fl. Mitchell was appointed
Superintendent of the Battle Ground Gene
terry, near Brightwood, ID. C., in place of Capt.
Dexter deceased. The appointment as Super
intendent was made by Secretary Lamont, and
the assignment to this particular cemetery was
made by @. M.-Gen. Batcheder. who has general
supervision all the National Cemeteries.
Lieut.. Mitchell has just completed a six months
probationary service at the cemetery at Mem
phs, Tenn. He is disabled veteran of the
war, and meets all the requirements of the law.
He was born in Charleston, S. g., On Nov. Ia,
1899, and in his early manhood moved to New
Jersey and made that his home. He served in
the Union army throughout the war. and was
disabled by a gunshot wound, but has never
applied for a pension. He was mustered into
the military service a Sergeant of Co. X, 5th
N. j., Aug. 90, 1861, and was mustered out as a
First Lieutenant and Adjutant, Sept. 2, 1864.
The Battle Ground Cemetery is thu resting
place of tue troops who fell in defense of Wash
ington at the time OF Esrly's raid.
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SPANISH INS0LENCE.
An Incident Connected With Blockade
Duty During the Rebellion.
Ty A. M'vEy, LATE ACTING ASSISTANT PAY
MASTER, U. S. N, CHILLIcoTHE, MO.

A bit of war history which the writer assisted
in making in 1862 may he read with interest,
not only as a matter of history, but as showing
the difference between the dallying policy of
our Government of to-day and the extreme in
science and prompt overbearing conduct of
&pan in 1862.
On Sept. %, 1862 the United States steamship
Montgomery, Commander Chas. Hunter sailed
from New York to join the West Gulf Squad
ron, with instructions 10 look in at Havana
and find ont. if possible, what blockade runners
were plying between that port and the South.
Il will be remembered that at this time we
had but very few Regular Naval officers in
comparison with the enormous requirements
of the times, quite a proportion having gone
with the South. This Hunter was one OF the
fghters who remained loyal On his former
cruise he was Second Officer, and have heard
his own men relate that he cried like child
when the commanding officer refused to give
hattie 10 rebel cruiser. This is the Capt.
Hunter who was a passenger on the Villa Dn
Havre going abroad with his family (wlfe and
three daughters. when in mid-ocean she col
lidcd with a vessel that sent her to the bottom
Hunter gathering his family about him, told
them without tremor that their time had
come and in a group together they stood
on the deck and went down with the vessel
This is the kind of man whose services we
had to dispense with on the demand of Spain
for the remaiHder of the war.
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Arriving at Havana, Hunter gathered what
information he could, which was meager, and
came aboard In bad humor In steaming out
of the harbur we met a Spanish fIigate several
times larger than our craft, and ] heard the
Captain say to the Quariermaster stationed at
the color haiyards: - the Spaniard. Don't
dip your cOlors until she doesn The Spaniard
passed within cables length without rccog-
milton. An hour after this we met a steamer
creeping near the shore toward Havana. We
were so clearly in Cuban waters that the officer
OF the deck did not report the vessel TO the
Captain who was Mt his dinner. The Captain,
however, got wind Of the vessel through his
Steward. and was on deck in an instant.
Swearing had been abolished in the Navy, but
nothing that occurred the next five minutes
would indicate ii. Our vessel was put about
and the usual shot fired across The bows OF the
stranger. She paid no attention TO it, only in
creasing her speed and the volume OF black
smoke she was pouring forth. We headed d.
rectiy for point OF land in front OF the
stranger, keeping up our warning fires. The
fourth shot landed on the island, raising the
dust among little gathering of horses. See
ing that escape was impossible the blockade
runner, for such she proved 10 be- was beached.
Ii was the work of but very few minutes 10
clear away two boats loaded with officers. en-
gineers. fremen aud sailors to man what we
now considered prize. As our men went over
the port Slhc VI TIE DlOCkdne-TUlDeT Qer crew
went over the starboard. Three passengers
manned and fell iuio our hands.
Our engineers started the machinery and
tried TO feat the vessel, but before any head
way could be made the vessel was discovered
70 be on fire. The two vessels were then about
mile apart. Hunter was the first on our
vessel to discover smoke issuing from the
blockade-rnnner. and remarking II am now
anxious for my men," had the recall set for the
return OF the boats. The whole episode from
The sighting Of the steamer to the hosting of
The return boats did not occupy much, il any,
sver an boar.
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About month after this while cruising in
The Gnlf, we captured. after stern chase Of IL
hours the blockade runner Caroline. We
feained then for the first time that our Cuban
friend was the Blanche a sister shin OF the
Caroline, both having been in our coast trade
before the war. The crew of the Caroline
when captured her was the crew OF the
Blanche when burned. Her Captain was
Brooklyn man, her Chief Engineer a Scotch
man ,aftermard an officer in our Navy and
her crew Of mixed nationality, and, as recol-
lect not Spanish subject among them.
This ii Will lie remem bered WAS before the
days Of the Atlantic cable but in spite Of this
within 60 days our Government had Spain's
demand for redress for the alleged burning Of
vessel IN Cuban waters in December our
orders came 10 return north, and on the LIST OF
January, 1863, We weighed anchor off Mobile
md sailed for Boston, where Capt. Hunter
was, At The demand OF the Spanish Govern
nent, nrt-martialed and relieved from duty
Tor the remainder OF the war This punish
nent in The face Of the fact that SPANS
saim that we had burned the Blanche was dis.
proven.
In all this Spain was keeping within what
'Ehe considered her rights in the matter She
had right, also. TO acknowledge the Southern
conicderacy within 80 days after the firing on
Fort Sumter. But how different her prompt
seton from the conduct Of our Government
Just at this time. Our merchant vessels have
been Cred on by Spanish men of-war, our citi-
Eens imprisoned, tried, and sentenced to be
executed, and we treating the whole matter as
II we were not sure Of just what our rights
@ere.
Our course may be the prudent and correct
one, but plainly from the foregoing it lie not
the treatment we would have received al
Spains hands 30 years ago.
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Inventor and Artist,
[Pearson,s IHeekIu.I

Mr.. Hiram Maxim, the maker of many
guns, is gifted with no little skill as an
artist. When he first left school he was
employed as a carriage painter, and his
ability with the brush was exemplifed one
afternoon when a stranger called on some
matter Of business during his employers
absence and forgot to leave his name. Hi
ram, however had been equal to the occa-
sion, for on board he had painted like
ness OF the visitor with the clumsy brushes
in his hand-a likeness so true that his en-
ployer was at once able to recognize who his
caller had been.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
Snanish Plans In Cuba

Dispatches from Havana last week announced
the plan Of campaign adopted by Gen. Weyler.
For the present active operations will be sus.
pended. Countrymen giving information use
full to the Spanish General will receive large
rewards. People having farms on either side
of the trocha must retire to the towns The
sea coast will be more closely guarded to pre-
vent the landing of flibusterng expeditions.
All horses and cattle in the fields will be de-
stroyed. High prices will be placed on the
heads OF all iusurgent leaders
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
Cecil Rhodes Resigns.

Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Belt, and DIR. Harris
have resigned their directorships in the British
Chartered South Africa Company. and their
designations have been accepted. The accept
ance of the designations is said to have
suited from the demand of the Beers for the
prosecution of the officers of the company i'm
plicsted in the raid into the Transvaal. DR..
Harris WAS Secretary for the company at Cape
Town.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

An attemp t TO assassinate the Shah of Persia
at Teheran IS reported. The would. be assassin
was arrested at once. and proved to be mem
her of the Babi Iahometan Secret Society.
The Shah escaped unhurt.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02


whole row down by upsetting one brick.
That is exactly what happens to the health
when the bowels fail 10 perform their prop
er function. Constipation makes trouble
all along the line-puts the liver out Of
order is bad for the kidneys-bad for the
stomach. 1t holds in the body poisonous
matter, and because it cannot go any place
else, it gets into the blood. The blood car
ries it all over the system. That makes
sluggishness, 1assitude, bad breath and foul
taste in the mouth, fills the stomach with gas
and causes windy be1ching, stops digestion
in the stomach, causes sour stomach, heart
burn and hatulence. II makes pirnpies
and blotches and causes sick and bilious
headaches. Nine -tenths of all human all
ments are due to this one seemingly trivial
cause. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. They really cnre 1t. No
body becomes a slave to the use of the
"Pellets.' They cause no gripping and are
as mild as they are efficient. At any drug
store. Look out for the druggist who tries
to sell you something which he says Is
"just as good" There is nothing just as
good. There is nothing that is nearly as
good. Anybody who tells you there is is
mistaken-or worse.
A GREAT nEDIcAI WORK FREE.
We have arranged to give away absolutely free
100000 of DR.. Pierce's great book, common
Sense Medical Adviser" 1t contains 1908 pages,
and more than 600 illustrations, some OF them IN
Colors 6Soooo copies of il have been sole! at the
regular price 81. so per copy. The profits on this
immense sale have been used in publishing the
present edition. copy of which viii be sent TO
any address receipt of one-ccnt stamps to
cover cost of mailing only. Address Worlds Die
peusary Medical Association, Buffalo, N Y
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y NA
les we have
laid ina new
supply for
this season.
The suits
are all made
in the same
style doub-
le-breasted
coat, short
pan ts-as'
ehOuD IN crtf
We have
them TO fit
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
INDUSTRIAL AMERICA.

The whole trend of the American people
is to industry. The atmosphere of the
home is filled with the spirit of thrift and
desire for commercial development, and into
this atmosphere the public school boy, at
the average age of II, plunges with all the
ardor and devotion of his nature, and think
it is absurd to even suggest the dominancy
of any kind of military spirit. The Ameri-
can boy needs to acquire self-respect, obedi-
ence, respect for others, regard for the law,
and to know his responsibility as the coming
citizen. And with these acquisitions he
will take his place in his community an
houored and respected citizen.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
SUITS FOR OUR BOYS.
Choice of Material or Color at
Bargain Prices.

Last Summer we furnished
the boys in the thousands of fam
lilies we reach with nice suits at
low prices, and in response to
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
MILITARY FEATURE.

Outside of the school proper, it is OPP
tional with the members of the graduating
grammar grades aud the young men of the
High School to organize companies, Off
cered by their own members, for the pur-
pose of self-development, improved school
discipline, seli-restraint, seli-eontroI, re-
spect for authority, TO acquire under
skilled training dignifed hearing, an
erect figure. fine carriage, cleanliness, and
appreciation of wise leadership, esprit de
corps, etc.
These companies drill once per week en-
tirely outside of school hours and in no way
connected with the school except under the
counsel and advice of the Principal, who
usually acts as commandant.
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we have seal-brOwD. olive, oxfOrd-gray, and
homespun gray These Victoria suits con-
will send them to any address in the United
States upon receipt of S2.7f. The receiver
pays the express charges.
We have also cheyiOt made in the same
style, and either black or navy-blue in color.
These eheyiOt suits will be sent to any adj
dress in the United States by express, re-
ceiver paying charges, for 1928. This
suit also has two pair of pants, as well as tho
coat. The express charges ON these packages
are mere tFifle, because dry goods are very
light. This is the safest and best way to
send them. You can send the money in any
shape you consider safe.
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people-where q Government is evolved
only from a pure ballot; where the power
lies in the hands of the people-it will ut
once appear that it is next to impossible to
educate the adults who are thus fiocking to
our shores, and that we must of necessity
look to the enlightenment and development
of their children. The public schools of the
United States are the bulwark of our safety,
and through this channel we must build for
the future. The census Of 1890 shows that
out of the 100000 public schools of the
United States only 10000 teach civics in
any way.
MILITARIsM.
It goes without saying that the Anglo
Saxon is not military man. He is ayerse
to fighting; is peaceful in his disposition,
and is only drawn into war under eompul-
SION There is nothing in the influences at
work in the United States that is likely to
produce a warlike spirit. It was said dur
ing the war that the great armies engaged
in the civil war would never be able to adj
just themselves to peaceful avoeatiOns and
to go back again into quiet, civil life.
The return of the armies of the North IN
June of 1866 presents the grandest spectacle
of the return Of victorious army, taking
up the avocations Of peace, of industry and
of domestic life, ever witnessed in the his
tory of man. This great army, after the
havoc and slaughter and carnage of the most
deadly war on record, fresh from the victor
les of Petersburg, Gettysburg, Chickamaugs
and Appomattox, flushed with the glow of
heroism and success turned the valiant and
imprisoned forces of the victorious army
into the most marvellous development of in
dustrial achievement ever before witnessed,
and with the wealth of the country in 1860
estimated at S300OO,O00,O00, reduced by
cost of $4,000, 100000 10 prosecute the war,
they have, by their industry, in 30 years
raised the wealth of the United States in
1890 to S70,000,0O0 900, making this country
the richest of any Nafion III the world
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
DRILL MASTERS.

The non commissioned and commissioned
officers of the local National Guards usually
volunteer to instruct the school cadets in
the manual of arms and company move
ments, etc, and the use of armories Is
usually accorded to the cadets for drill pur-
poses, all of which is in charge of the Ma
tional Guard officers, which complies with
the law
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

any boy from 4 to Is years
old.
In ordering always be
sure to state the age, and
say whether large, small,
or medium. Then we can
fit you.
We have two kinds,
First, in Victoria cloth.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
iIGNAL CORPS.

The companies are equipped with wig
wag" flags, dispatch bags, etc, and a we'll
organized system which usually accompanies
the Signal Corps service.
UNIFORMS.
The uniforms cos, So. 80, including coat,
trousers and cap. Two of these uniforms
ouiwear three of the ordinary citizens suits,
and these uniforms are furnished by the
cadets themselves.
EXPENSE TO THE PUBLIC.
Up to the present time the system does
not involve any expenditure on the part of
the public money.
The advanced grammar grades and the
High School Cadets are the only organiza-
tions that have been furnished arms.
These cadet rifles are now loaned by the
State to the several organizations requiring
the same, a proper guarantee being gwen to
the State for safe keeping.
RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF EDU-
CATIONAL WORK.
Hundreds of letters are received from the
patrons of the New York schools testifying
to the good effect of the discipline under
this system on The incOrrigibles. The tes-
timony is, in effect, that he boys are more
readily submissive TO home authority more
conslderate of the sisters and the brothers
in the home, and more seIf-respect and
manliness are developed in the pupil.
These communications are matter OF rec
ord, and on file i'll general.
In point OF scholarship the records of the
New York schools show that the pupils con
necied with the American Guard stand
4 h
not of the organization.
UNAUTHORIZED DEPARTMENT.
The pupils who do not care to acquire q
uniform throughout wear the cap only,
(which costs so cents, with the civilian suit.
This department makes up So per cent. of
the organizations of New York City. They
are equally well drilled, and quite rs Elf
Gent in all departments, and apparently
quite as happy, as those of the uniformed
guards.
WHY 1T IS NEEDED.
have given you in brief the prominent
features of the system now In operation in
New York and in other parts of the coun-
try. When we consider that we are CO.'S
mopolitan country, and are daily receiving
into our midst large population made up
of individuals who are entirely unfamiliar
with our system of Government, and who
are unable in their ignorance to comprehend
the principles which underlie Government
of the people, for the people, and by the peo-
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When any part OF
the body isn't doing
the work that nature
intended it to do, it
puts the whole sys-
tenn out of tune-out
Of harmony. When
all of the parts do
not wo-k well to-
gether, none of them
can work just right.
Sickness in one part
of the body is likely
to run into all parts
of the body. 1t isn't
necessary to be sick
ali over the body, IN
order that you may
fe Ell sick all over.
When children stand
a row of bricks on
end, they knock the
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

Take Horsfords Acid Phosphate.
II rapairs broken nerve force, clears the
brain and strengthens the stomach.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

This system does not in any way interfere
with or take the place of any school work
established under the ordinary curriculum
which has hitherto been adopted and car
ried out by the public school system of the
United States. 1t does not suppIant or take
the place of geography, arithmetic, phi
losophy, chemistry, or any other study
which is part of the established course of
etudv
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TO MAKE LADS PATRIOTS.

Tho Purpose OF the Military Driil-It IL to
Inspire Love for the Flag. Develop Re-
spect for Law, and Teach Seif-Reiiance.
Col. Henry II. Adams, of New York, Past
Commander of Lafayette Post, New York,
was called upon by representative of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE and asked to give some
facts connected with the practical working
of military drill in the public schools of New
York City. Replying the Colonel said:
notice in some of your papers that there
is some Misrepresentation in regard to the
application of the military drill as connected
with the public schools. In point of fact,
there is no military drill in the public schools
Indeed, have never seen any drilling of the
school boys in the scboolrooms The system
which obtains in the schools Of New York
provides that in assembling in the morning
the scholars march into the assembly room.
according to the usual customs of nearly all
public schools, in columns of twos, filling
both wings of the auditorium or assembly
room, and at a signal the wings inward
face" after which q color-guard with the
United States flag marches down the center
aisle and halts, and at signal the whole
school comes to q salute of the flag, after
which the school is seated and the colors
are placed on the platform, when the usual
morning exercises take place.
Ten minutes each day is usually given TO
physical development exercises. after the
" setting-up form" This method is regarded
by medical men of distinction as the best
process of physical development now known
outside of the gymnasium, and is more
effective than the old calisthenics which
have been partially introduced in some OF
the schools of the country. This and no
more is all that takes place in the schools
connected with what is ordinarily termed
as military drill in the public schools.
In connection with this system civies,
forms of municipal, State and National Gov
eminent in all the details connected there
with are thoroughly taught. The scholar
is taught the responsibility of citizenship,
the necessity of pure ballot from which Is
evolved Government of the people, for the
people, by the people. He Is also taught
reverence for the flag, respect for authority,
prompt obedience, and to do right because
it is right"
INTERFERENCE WITH PRESENT SCHOOL
WORK.
This system does not in any way interfere
with or take the place of any school work
established under the ordinary curriculum
which has hitherto been adopted and car
riaH mt by he M, hlio cnhoni suStau, of the