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ARMY AND NAVY GOSSIP.

1t is understood that in his annual report
the Secretary of the Navy will have something
to say about the fewness, comparatively, of
American born sailors Oh United States vessels
Moreover, he will ask Congress for a material
increase in the number of enlisted men for
duty aboard the ships now in commission. III
the event Of war Uncle Sam would not have
a sufficient number of men to man his war
vesseis. The present quota provided Tor -
1000 enlisted men, but the Secretary of the
Navy says that number should ut least be in
creased TO $4,000. aud then there would not be
more than enough to give those ships now in
commission their full com pemcnt.
The number of enlistments in tho Navy have
been greater during the past year than at any
time since the late war, showing that the naval
service offers greater attractions to American
men ana boys than ever before.
II Is the policy Of the Department to educate
apprentices TO fill the positions of seamen and
petty ofiicer.. In the selection of boys for the
Navy it mnst be shown that they are American
born for it is the desire of the Administration
to have warships IN the hands Of American
officers and American sailors.
Gen. Miles commanding tho Army in his
annual report to the Secretary of War com
nends the efficiency of the Army and asks that
Congress authorize two more regiments of artll-
lery To garrison the new Qualifications and also
five additional regiments OF infantry. He de-
votes considerable attention 10 Alaska and says
the waters Of Alaska should be thoroughly ex-
anined by the naval forces and that there
should be at least three military posts estab-
lished in the Territory to support tho civil au-
thorities.
The annual report of Gen. Wilson, Chief Of
the Engineers of the Army, is devoted to the
Notifications and river aud harbor improve
ments of the country The estimates for coast
dsfenses for the fiscal year 1893 1899 are 3d.
$4,000. d
The President last week appointed Medical
Director w. X. Van Reypeu to be geon- Gen
erai OF the Navy tO1sncceed Surgeon General
Bates, deceased. DR.. Van Reypen is at present
member OF the Board of Inspection and Sur
vey, which Office heJ has held since 1894. He
was appointed to the Navy from New Jersey as
an Assistant Surgeon in 1861, SO his service car.
ried him entirely through the civil war, where.
in he made fine record
Judge Ad vocate- General Lemly, of the Navy,
in his annual report, calls attention to tho fact
that large number of naval veterans who left
the service at the end Of tho last war without
waiting for formal discharges are suffering
from the blot Of desertiOn standing against
their names on the rolls and asks that means
be given to remove these charges by making
permanent the provisions of the act of Aug. Ia,
1888. The Judge-Ad vocate- General also secs
the same privilege of retirement enjoyed by
the soldiers. and says that legislation to that
end would prove an incentive TO men to make
good records, and add to the general efficiency
OF the service.
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for little Fannie has recently been reIeasea
from her six years OF agony, which brings ths
light of happiness to the faces of the parents
In January, this year Mrs. Adams who had
purchased SONS of Dr. Williams Pink PILL
for Pale People for her fourteen ysar old
daughter. determined to try their effect upou
little Faunif After three or four doses shs
n5tetf an Improvement, and she then told her
father what she had done. lie a. once went 10
the village aud bought another box and 90 20
this time SIX boxes have been used The frss
pills. Mrs Adams states. were given in Jauu.
airy, she latter part, and certainly not earlier
than the fifteenth or twentieth and the Child
had her last couyuisioH February Sd nearly
three months ago. Her general condition has
improved III every way, and it was not a month
after the hrst pills were taken when she began
to walk without assistance.
The pills were bought as the drug store OF
DR.. Shelton, in Umatilla In answer TO thu
question, did he. to his personal knowledge,
know that the remedy had benefited Fannie
Adams, as was stated by her parents. the doctor
said that he was regular practicing physician
and as such was loath to recommend any pro-
prietary medicine, but still he was ready to
do justice TO all men. and he did know thar
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People had
benefited Fannie Adams and also volunteered
the Information that he knew OF other children
in the village who had beea benefited by their
use.
an attrGctire hook Of sirteen pages. entitled
. To the Fetsraa," containing interviews NTH
prominent er-sOidsers and beautifully Illustrated,
wW be sent to any address 5y the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, ". T., on receipt of q
trO cent stamp for posture.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People ara
sold By all dealers. or will be sent post paid on
receipt of price. 80 cents box, or SIX boxes for
$3.50 (they never sold in bulk or by tho
100, by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
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Gen. Nelson's conduct in the fight COM
pleied his conquest Of the East TennesseeanS
- Let ole Zip shorter .Joab cuss ez much ez
be dum peases, said Web BIainaid. as they
stood around the fires alter they had gathered
III the prisoners, made them secure till the
morning III the stable. and We're discussing
the incidents of the victory . Let him cuss
TIL he lilis the clouds / like T. hear him
a man that iouts ez he does needn't wear 10
check-iein on his jaw. Jewhillikns. he lit
inter that fuss like a yaiierjacket, an he
didn't have I Int no main twict; onct wuz a
plenty an { spare"
Wouldn't like & ioller him inter Kun
nel khea's camp" sad Amos Beckwth with
a whistle, an jes lave five minutes of big
meetin' thar Wouldn't thar be a crowd at
the mOurlers' bench .
Ole 4 he Lincoln knowed his man when
be sent him out here. T" said Pollock, quietly
. At FIST had my doubts, but now I'm sat
isfed."
He walked directly up to where Gen Mel
son was standing by fire directing, with the
greatest care and tenderness the caring for
those who had been wounded.
=" Jineral Nelson said be, 81 want T. say
afore all these men that ! wuz mad enough
at yo' Z war yo' out the ground. am /
fully intended t do so, but now admire yo'
an m ready t do anything yo' order"
81 Bah +" replied the General. Don't
talk. An officer who hash his men ready TO
Kali him al least half the time isn't fit for COM
mand. The Government doesn't commission
officers TO become Popular iavorites, but TO do
hard, dangerous. necessary work \ camp
isn't political meeting where candidates are
trying 10 catch votes. tut hard sci COL where
some Bea ily TO teach other men how 10 best
Xiii soiae other men. 1t Isl harsh training for
harsh business, and barsh words don count for
much You men have the making oi splendid
soldle,s N you. All you need is discipline,
and its my business 10 see that Won yet il. -
i don't exactly see, Jineral said Pol
lock, " how sottin them ere tents straight
er'd made Us do better work here tonight
Well, you'll learn why in time But. -
continued he, relapsing into his dictatoriaI
Iaocd, its not for YOU 10 think, but to
oiey without question. The Government has
educated, trained, and pays me To think for
you. 1t don't matter in the least that Won
don see the sense Of what / order you to do
The sense Of it is none of your business
ina 5 miile. Yours is TO do promptly and
precisely Just what / tell you. You are not
responsible Tor consequences. am
HE 1ennesseeans felt their tempers rising
again, but held their peace.
Jineral, when air yo' gwine T. lead we'uns
back L Tennessee" asked Pollock, in a
placatory way.
II knew it would he the last thing in
the world I'd tell you,' responded the Gen
eral, pleasantly. :" would be giving out
military information Of the greatest value TO
eaemy. But / win say, that if / had nv
way, I'd start for there next week"
Ef yo'll only start we'uns back that-a-
way, said Pollock in a tone that BETRAYED
the longing gnawing al his heart, bosses
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IN the erection OF structures needed for their
business residence. This step vas taken
to permit Federal troops to assume complsts
charge OF the maintenance Of law and order
at st. Michael. Recent reports from Army
officers and others have shown that there 10
likelihood OF trouble at st. Michael this
Winter
THURSDAY, OCT. 21-General Superintendent
KimbalI, OF the Life-saing Service reports
that the number of disasters, within the
scope OK the service during the year was 500,
being considerably greater than for any pre-
ceding year. The number of vessels totally
lost. however was only %, agai ust 81 in 1896,
and 73 1895. The lifs-saving crews saved
and assisted to save during the year All
vessels. valued with their esrgoes at S3.015.-
Oi0. OF these vessels they saved without
assistance 321, valued with their cargoes at
1891 300. with a loss or damage of only S. 105.
In the remaining 100 instances they united
with other wrecking- vessels, tugs,
revenue cutters, etc.-iu saving property val
ued at 81, 81, 475. out of property imperiied
OF an estimated value of 81, 033, 685.
FRIDAY, Der. 22.-At the Cabinet session Sec
rotary Gage presented the question of the
advisability of reform in the designs of the
United States paper money. There are at
present in current use three classes of Gov
erBment paper money-silver certificates,
Treasury notes of $780, and United States
notes or greenbacks. In each of these classes
there are nine denominations, making 81
in all, each being represented BY special
design, entirely dissimilar from the others.
Secretary Cages plan is to have practically
one design for the three one-dOllar notes.
another for the twos, and so on up 70 81 ,000
the highest. The seals and the numbers in
each class would be printed in distinctive
colors. The numerals on each note would be
made very prominent. The Secretary argued
that the new designs would in great meas
ure prevent the raising of notes. Il is
thought probable the plan will be adopted.
SATURDAY, OCT. 23.-The Monetary Commits
sion adjourned uatil Nov. 3. So far each OF
the subcommittee has made considerable
progress in the investigation of the subject
assigned to it, and partial reports from these
subcommittee have been submitted to the
whole Commission, aud thoroughly discussed.
Were the work OF the Commission simply to
determine what would be IDEAL currency
and banking system It's task would be much
simpler, but it is regarded as very difficult
and delicate undertaking to formulate a
measure that will go through Congress- and
meet with general popular support.-Ths
International Fur Seal Conference convened
at the State Department and organized by
the selection of Hon. John w. Foster as Chair
man and Mr.. @. A. Clarke as Secretary.
The delegates are Russia-Hon. Pierre BOs-
kline, NJ. de Routkowsky, and NJ. de WOllast,
Charge d. 4 flares, Russian Legation; Japan
Hon. Shire Fujita, and Prof. Kakichi
United States-Hon. john W. Foster, Hon.
Charles Hamlin, and President David Star
Jordan.
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From The Lake Region. Easfis. Fla.

For some time past the Lake Region has been
receiving reports from UmatiIla. Fla. of an
almost miraculous cure that mad been effected
in the case Of Fannie Adams a daughter of A.
J. Adams, of that place, and last Saturday a
representative of this paper made trip to
Umatilia for the purpose of determining the
authenticity of the same.
The family live a short distance from the
village where it was found that the people
were c0gniZlnt of the cure which had been
effected and were rejoicing with the family in
their new found happiness. The father, A. j.
Adams, is a hard working. honest farmer from
east Tennessee and the family came to Florida
four years ago in the hope that a change OF
climate would be of benefit to their afflicted
child. Much of their earnings have gone for
doctors bills. whose services proved unavail-
ing. The representative was greeted by Mrs.
Adams, from whom he gained the story of her
great trial.
Fannie, the youngest child. was born in east
Tennessee, and was seven years old on the third
day of February, 1897. When ten months old
she was stricken with paralysis, which affected
the entire left side. This stroke OF paralysis
was followed by commissions, and from the
time little Fannie was ten months old until
February. 1897, there was not single day or .
night that she did not have spasms of the most
distressing nature. Not a single CONFUSION,
but always three or four, and sometimes as high
as ten in one day.
The family was all broken down with care,
and Mrs. Adams states that for year she
did not 20 into her kitchen to supcrintend her
household work. All the fingers of the right
hand of the little girl are enlarged and mis-
shappen, caused by her biting them during the
fearful suffering. Tbs baftied the skill of
the best physicians, and they were frank to
say that they could not determine the cause,
or prescribe remedy to aid the afflicted child.
But what change now in that household;
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When Baby was sick, We gave her castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
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Oct. ~, anu VIII remain at CaLton until AFTER
election. He will be the guest of one or two
personal friends at points on the route.
Department employees do not seem to be so
actively interested in State elections nowadays
as they used to be. In former years at every
recurring election a heavy percentage of clerks
went home TO vote. If fact they would have
been apt to fare badly if they had not gone.
The political campaign committees kept close
watch on them, and if they were i'll the least
lukewarm they were at once spotted and
reported to their official superiors for repri-
mand or dismissal. The CiYil Service law has
removed much of the apprehension ON this
score, and now comparatively few clerks take
the trouble to go home to vote. This year it
does not look as if one-fifth of those entitled
to vote in their States will take the trouble to
do so.
There are now in the War Department some
Sc, 242 volumes of the Rebellion Records, for
which there is authority for distribution.
Some members of Congress have been trying
for considerable time to secure sets of this val
liable work for local libraries, without success
Many libraries and individuals designated un-
der the act of 1882 to receive sets have ceased
to exist their heirs have not desired to receive
the remainder OF the sets, and they ie in the
Department, many of them complete. Over
100000 of these volumes have been printed
in all siucs $780, About 81 900 volumes have
been sold. Congress appropriated altogether
for the publication of these Records. 81. 1884,
325.50
y
Civil Service decision of Importance is ex-
pected soon, applying to the validity of
movas of Deputy Collectors Of Internal Reve-
nue. made by recently appointed Collectors.
The Secretary of the Treasury, notwithstand-
ing the sanction given by him to the action of
the Collectors. has not permitted the payment
of sraries to those Deputies whose appoint
rnents have been questioned. will any sal
aries be paid them until the legality of the
course pursued by the Collectors has been
passed upon by the Attorney General The
preliminary opinion written by Assistant
Attorney General Boyd. is not accepted as yet
either by the Treasury officials or the Civil
Service Commissioners an indication of the
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MRS. ELLA M'GARVY,
Writing to Mrs. Pinkham.

She says:-I. have been using your
Vegetable Compound and find that it
does all that it is recommended to do.
have been q sufferer for the last four
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was persuaded to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-day,
l am feeling like a new woman
Mrs. ELLA MCGARvY, Neebe Road
Station, Cincinnati,O 0.
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COPYRIGHTED. 1877
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Attorney Generals opinion. The Civil Serv-
Mt. Boyd who decided the questions at issue
in favor of the Collectors, will be overruled by
Mr.. McKenna, and that further removals of
Deputy Collectors will not be permitted. Both
the Civil Service Commissioners and tAe Secre-
sary of the Treasury awaiting the decision
as probable termination Of the controversy,
aud both are prepared to abide by the ruling.
This is the house cleaning period at the
Capitol. The great bailding is undergoing
fresh coats of paint atside and in, and there is
choas in the historic halls and chambers.
While force of men is regularly at work dur
ing the sessions to keep things clean, yet in the
little visited parts of the great structure trash
accumulates and the dust settles in way to
give a good housewife despair. Rooms kept
spotlessly neat during session of Congress are
being allowed to revel temporarily in disorder,
just az if the.legisative body were an enormous
cat. whose presence alone can keep the mice
from INDUCING in their customary sports.
fine dust has taken up its residence on doors,
window Lodges, hooks and inches built for
statuary, and one could trace his name with
his finger on the balustrade of the marble
stsirways, because of the cleaning going Oh.
just before the Resembling of Congress all
will be changed, and the public business be
transacted IN an absolutely clean place.
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Events of General Interest in the National
Capital.
TUESDAY. Der. 19.-Consu- General Lee an
nounced that he expects to return TO Cuba in
the early part of Decent her, and remain there
until the conclusion Of tho Cuban war. He
will be accompanied, il is understood, by
Walter b. Barker United States Consul at
Sagua Ia Grande. who arrived in this coun-
try shortly after Gen. Lee and on the same
mission-to furnish the President with def
mite information as to the situation in Cuba.
Mr.. Mckinley, it is reported has decided
to make changes OF Consular officers
theisland until the war; in ousvay another,
is brought to an end. The interests of this
country and its citizens in Cuba will, the
President believes, be better subserved by
officers who have had experience on the
island.
WEDNESDAY, Der. 20.-An order was issued
by the Secretary of War establishing the land
known st. Michael Island, Alaska, with
all contiguous islands within 100 miles of the
location of the flagstaff of the present garri-
son on that island a military reservation.
Parties who have, prior to the receipt of this
order locatsd and erected buildings on the
land so reserved will not be disturbed in their
use Oflands, buildings and improvements, nor
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We have Induced that we'll
known clergyman. the Rev. s. II.
Marcy, to award the prizes, and as
he will be tine sole judge there will
be no chance for dissatisfaction.
In addition TO the S250.00 prizes,
we shall give each week to those
sending neat replies hundreds OF
Grand PriZes,includinS 10 Watches
and Chains, valued at 5000; I'D
realDiamondR Rings, nominations,
but real diamonds, valued at
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CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

President Mckinley will start for Ohio on
Oct 30 and will remain at Cation until after
election. He will be the guest of one or two
personal friends at points the route.
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years with wo
trouble, weak
back and excre
tions. l was ha
ly able to do II
household dut.
and while abou
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pair. when I
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$3.50; 10 genuine Diamond Onyx
Stone Rings. each ring containing
seven sparkling little gems, inIaid
impure Onyx Stone valued at $500;
l0Genuine Gold Stone Rings, val
ued at scotland I0Ladies or Gents
Scarf Pins, valued at $500. At the
end OF every week we snail write
letters 90 the Grand Prize VIM
ner5, telling them exactly the
prizes they lave won.
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His voice was never raised in anger, and vet
he was incomparably more torceful than Gen.
Nelson in his widest rage
- was Surprised and panied to hear YOU
swearing at your men to-day. Colonel, :" the
Tennessecans overheard him say in his calm,
measured way do not do it again. Bad
temper is always a sign of weakness in an
officer, or anyone dealing with men, and oaths
are objectionable. They take away the effect
OF a command. You lose your influence over
your men whenever you swear, for they in
stinctively feel that you have lost your bal
ance, and that you really do not know rs
much, or are not as certain as you pretend
to be. All men naturally feel that man
who swears at anything has lost his hold on
it."
Gen. Thomas captivated the Tennesseeans
by his outspoken earnestness regarding q
speedy advance into East Tennessee Reti-
cent as he was on most things as to future
plans, he made no hesitation about avowing
his belief that such movement should be
one of the first made, and he industriously
informed himself as to everything connected
with the country lying between Camp Dick
Robinson and Knoxville. Whenever he met
Pollock or. one of his companions he would
question him about some detail of the geOg-
raphy, which he had apparently been revolv-
ing in his mind
Soon the camp was thrown into excitement
by the reception of the news that Gen ZolIi-
Golfer had advanced from Cumberland Gap to
Cumberland Ford, with q great force of men,
and had built strong fertilization there,
with view of making it his base for an adj
vance On Camp Dick Robinson itself.
Immediately all the organized regiments
III camp were pushed far out on the roads
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Bertha FoItz's Success.

a clever young actress who made her
appearance last week with the Alcazar
Com pany is Miss Bertha Foltz, who at a
short notice assumed the part OF Olive
Grey in "a Legal Wreck owing to the
| sudden illness of Miss Buckley. Miss
Foltz surprised every one by the manner
in which she played the part, for it was
not only long one. but also one that
| called for careful study in its rendition.
The clever young lady received a warm
welcome from the audience and was
heartily congratulated by the managers
and her associates. Miss FoItz Is the
daughter of the well-known lady lawyer,
Clara Foltz, and is a niece OF Charles NJ.
Shortrdge of The CALL, and of Samuel
Shortridge, the attorney. She was born
in Des Moines, Iowa, and is just 20 years
old. She was educated in the Hanna Col
lege in Los Angeles, and went upon the
stage five years ago.
She made her debut with Grismer and
Davies, in "Chispa," at the Alcazar The
ateT, playing the part OF Florence Mont
calm. When StockwelI opened the the
ater which bore his name. Miss FoltZ was
a valuable member of the company, and
appeared in every play presented for
nearly year. She went on the road with
Clay Clement, in "The New Dominion -
originating the part of Flora May Ran
dolph, and received the hearty commen-
datlon OF the entire press in the East.
Miss Foltz is petite in figure, with light
golden hair and pair OF sparkling blue
eyes which are an index to the capabili-
ties she posse ses. She is destined to win
an enviable place in her profession, for
she has abilities of high order. In 1.-The
play the part of Daisy Brown, the Child
of the Woods"