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The National tribune., 1898-05-05

Prizes.
The people have been grumbIing be-
cause our Navy has only wrought havoc
among its eneGy'S fishing vessels, lum-
Der ships and merchantmen and other
peaceful craft; but TO the Naval Officers
these captures have a substantial mean
ing. The prizes, as they are called, are
distributed among the officers ard Len
down 10 the lowest in rank, and when a
vessel like the BueDa Ventura, for in
stance, which was captured the ether Gay
by one of our ships is brought into port
there is much rejoicing among the officers
and crew. This vessel was carry ing
slaves from the United States to 81 in,
and is reputed to be worth, with her cargo,
500 GOO.
Now there comes a question as to
whether or not the capture was legal, it
having been made before there was
formal declaration OF war, and there
promises 10 be some lively international
arguing over it: b if it were legal, then
this $500 900 will be divided according to
the laws Of the United States. First
Uncle Sam will step in and take One-half.
This he does whenever the vessel cap
tured is OF inferior force to the captor.
When one of our ships captures vessel of
her own or of superior force, the United
Staes does not claim any Of the prize.
After Uncle Sam is satisfied, the COM
handing officer of the feet or squadron
takes one-twentieth; then the command
ing officer of the division Of the fleet or
squadron pockets fiftieth, but his
fiftieth comes out of the half that is turned
over to the Government; then the feet
Captain gets a h ndredth part; and every
vessel within signalling distance dips in
for a share, claiming that they would have
aided if necessary. The Captain of the
victorious ship comes in for a tenth part if
he were acting under orders from his
superior officer; three-twentieths If he
were acting independently.
All that is left is divided up among the
officers and crew on duty on the victorious
ship. The sailors say that prize money is
sifted through a Iadder-that the officers
get all that falls through, the sailors get
all that sticks TO the rounds-but really
the law apportions it out in a fair manner,
and the sailors profit considerably when
ever a prize is taken.
The National tribune., 1898-05-05

left stirrup, and reached by passing the hand
over the bride arm; and, instead of the
carbine sling" "boot," in which the
weapon rests, is on the right side of the POM
mel, and pointing downward and backward,
the lower end passing under the stirruP-strap
for the purpose of steadying it.
In artillery drill the "manual OF the
piece" is much simplifeds by use of the
breech-loader, and, instead of lock-chain
for the wheels two irons, which can be let
down to cllnch the tires, are attached to the
outside Of the cheeks and inside the wheels
The steel '.three-inch rife - has a muzzle
velocity of over 1000 feet per second can
throw shell four miles, is accurate at three,
will pierce anything under three and a half
inches of steel at mile. aud be fired six
times minute An officer of a light battery
Is my authority. ~ - ss-s
With the rifle now in use in the infantry,
:" the manual of arms y is very mitch less
complicated than was that in use during the
late war. OF course, the ramrod is dis
carded, save as a cleaning tool, and the
shoulder arms" of former times has
ceased to be used, the shape of the KTug-
Jorgenson not admitting of ii.
There Is some complaint about that arm,
both by cavalry and infantry and men do
not seem to have the confidence in it which
they had in the Springfield breeeh=loader,
caliber 40 of an inch.
There will probably be little use for the,
saber in the future. The rapid-iring arms
now in use both by mounted and foot troops
will prevent close, hand-to-hand fighting in
open country, and in coverts the weapon
is only in the way. We hear much of the
power Of the machete III the hands Of the
Cubans, but if each one had good rife or
carbine we should hear less. 4e.a - -
| wish had time, and The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE had space, for descriptions Of
all the monuments on this field. There
is no other battlefield like it. The menu
ments bear on their faces a record Of
valor unsurpassed anywhere in history,
and as / stood on Snodgrass Hill and
saw those which marked the line so stubbornly
held while on it beat the surges of persistent
attack, looked down the rugged slopes up
which the Southern troops charged, and
thought that now the sons of those then in .
arms against each other were combined in
name against common fos, /
thanked God again that I could call milf
by that proudest of titles, an American
citizen.
HENRY RoMEYN,
Major, u. S. A, Retired.
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OFF FOR TAMPA.


There has been turn of the Kaleidoscope
since yesterday morning The missing squad
ron OF the 9th Cav came in to-day, and two
light batteries, Lassiter, Of the LIST Art, and
Caprons, of the 4th Art, left this morning
for Tampa, Fla, where that arm of the serv-
Ice has not yet been represented, and it is
said that all the colored troops are to follow
at once.
OF course, where so many men are gathered,
There VIII be expressions of opinion among
themSelyes and, while all recognize the nee
essity Of guarded language, the subject of
coming operations viii be canyassed with
more OF less freedom. The question of an
early land movement in Cuba now, or before
She close OF the rainy season, comes in for
share of discussion. How many men should
constitute the very smallest force to be
landed2 How long should the National
Guard be allowed for preparation? When
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L. III. w. Notes.
How is "War" for a tonic for the T. T

How is War" for topic for the L. Fl. WI
1t is high time for the L. III. VS.. to be-
gin to think about the Convention at Gin
cinnati. There do not seem to be any OF
our members in the city itself, and there
fore every member from Ohio must con-
slider himself host and do all he can to
make the Reunion the most enjoyable evel
held. Any suggestions as to arrange
ments for the comfort or pleasure of the
members will be welcomed.
The applications OF Lillian E. Phillips
and Fred. J. Phillips, of 1929 Superior St.,
Austin, H., and of Robert Honeyman, OF
Chicago, for membership in the L.H.W.,
are hereby announced.
Empire Circle, No. 1, L.H.W., Fredonia,
N. Y, is mourning the absence of their
popular Secretary, John E. Sanford, who
is now located at st. Charles, Mich, in the
capacity of editor of the Review. He would
be glad to hear from and meet Michigan
L.H.W.s.
Dear L.H.W. Friends, why are you all
so silent? Surely, you still have an in
terest, and may say deep interest, in our
Order, to which we owe so many dear
friendships-ties which can never be
severed by time.
The topics assigned for April cannot fail
to arouse the interest and patriotism of
every true L.HW. all over our dear native
land, especially at this time.
Does not the story of the Cubans appeal
TO every human heart! Inc war with
Spain, from the destruction of our battle
ship in Havana harbor till now, has it not
aroused the patriotism of every American
all over the land?
| know there are many of our number
who can write interesting articles on these
subjects, and that every one of us will be
glad to read them. Let them be up and
doing, let the spirit of true patriotism
bubble forth in our ranks, and you will
inspire noble thoughts in the heart of each
L.H.W.-Carrie E. Arnold, RoundOut, N. z.
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William T. Shater who
civil
18th Mich September ls6 and of the
S
1865 and mustered out the volunteer in November
slec
five be taken from
ne II
eiinfe
and Alac along the Mexican border which
and When United of
by the
sin
at
i aiornia
This theE
The National tribune., 1898-05-05
HENRY RoMEYN,
Brevet-Major, U. S. A, Retired.

America Greatest Medicine is Hoods Sarsa-
pariila-the Best Spring Medicine Get Hoods.
The National tribune., 1898-05-05

The members of our association must be
delighted with the universal feeling and dis
play of patriotism. Washington cannot be
enthusiastic enough in it's display of flags.
Every street is bright with great, gay burit-
ings hung in the windows, and everywhere
froms roofs and towers the colors fly, and
let the eye look where it will it always
sees a bit of the cOiorS ffuttering against
the sky Street cars, delivery wagons and
ash carts race them through the streets,
and every other man has bit of flag on
his coat and the girls wear tiny patches of
red, white and blue on their lapeIs. Many
of us have never seen SO much of the flag
before, and it glaidens the eye and heart
to see how quickly and how universally
the feeling for it is called forth.
Washington itself is at it's prettiest, with
leaves, blossoms and singing birds, and
although the war is the great topic of al,
yet in the pauseS between news, the L. II.
WIS cannot do better than look about
their own fields and woods to see what is
growing there. Every boy who cannot tell
an oak from a beech, and a pine from a
spruce ought be ashamed of himself and
the girl who does not know the bluetS,
anemones, hepaticas, adder's tongue, vio-
let's, Jacks the pulpit, and the rest of
the woods and field blossoms is only half a
girl. unless, perhaps, she is well acquainted
with their cousins, sisters and aunts of
different chimes.
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system Of women sub IHiAhn IA
jects them to terrors of nervous apprehen.
sion which no man can ever appreciate.
The peace Of mind, the mental poise and
caln1ness under difficulties, which is neces-
sary for happy womanhood is only possible
when the sensitive feminine organism is in
perfectly healthy condition. If there be
any weakness or arrangement in this re-
spect no remedy in the world so com.
pletely restores womanly health, nervous
vigor and capability as the wonderful
"Favorite Prescription " invented by DR..
r. V. Pierce, chief consulting physician of
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
of Buffalo, N. Y. 1t purihes, heals and
strengthens; insures functional regularity:
provides physical reinforcement and sus-
tanning power at periods of special weak
ness and depression.
1t is the only medicine which makes
the coming of baby safe and comparatively
easy. In personal letter to Or. Pierce,
Mrs Marguerite Collin, of Cutler, Algoma
Co., Ont, says:
az was q sufferer and was cured by DR..
Pierce's wonderful medicine. When I CON-
menced the medicine I could neither eat nor
sleep. My hands and feet were constantly cold,
had wasting, troublesome drain for three
months Nnd nay monthly periods were nevor
regular. took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prcscrip-
ton and Il cured me- I feel we'll. thank the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association"
The National tribune., 1898-05-05
NOT That KIND OF CRICKET.

An Old Lady's Amusing BIundsr in 3 Book
Store.
lShort Skits.
A lady, in search of birthday present
for her son, walked up and down a book
shop, closely scanning the titles of the
The National tribune., 1898-05-05
books. At last she picked up a volume
and handed IL tn the a saistarf
< Express Prepaid.

and handed it to the assistant.
. Is this good book 2" she asked.
An excellent book, madam" replied the
young man as he wrapped it up; "and ths
only copy we have left"
How fortunate / am to have secured Is,
then E" the delighted purchaser exclaimed.
" My son is just crazy over the game, and
wanted to get a good authority on 1t 40
that he could learn to play it properly"
The shop assistant looked dazed as 10
handed his customer the copy OF Charles
Dickens's Cricket on the Hearth !" and
she had been gone some time before II
dawned upon him what mistake he b a
made.
No one knows what the boy said.
The National tribune., 1898-05-05

In Berlin" said the returned tourist,
boastully, appeared at court
How much was the fine ?" inquired
his cynical friend.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25

ter care of them, and best of all get the best prices. The big horses have gained the lead on their merits; the world wants more of them, and is willing to pay for them according to their merits of size, strength, style and stamina. There is no livestock more closely allied to the best interests of all the people of any civilized country than the horse, and certainly no class of horses is so close to the masses as that class which furnishes the motive power to supply food, shelter and the comforts of life. While we, as farm CTS, are willing to recognize our broth CTS who are engaged in every other legitimate calling as very important factors in working out this problem of human life and happiness, the fact remains and always will remain that the farmer feedeth all.'
 What the farmer is in the economy of the world the draft horse is in the economy of agriculture, or indeed in the general prosperity of the whole people. The success of nearly every branch of business is to a greater or less degree dependent upon the motive power which only animals can furnish. It is very important matter that the very best class of horses be furnished for that purpose.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25
THE FLOW TEAM.

In working farm teams, either for blowing, cultivation of the land, or hauling heavy loads, there are at least two prime requisites demanded for in surfing satisfaction to the driver and the greater amount of ease and com fort to the horse, says the Indiana Farmer. First, they should be evenly matched as to size, speed and spirit and in the second place, the harness and whiff1etrees must be so balanced and adjusted to the load that an even pull will bear equally upon the weight to be drawn. The average plowman is liable to overlook the importance of this equal adjustment system, and It IS not uncommon to see the end of the double tree to which the furrow horse is hitched several inches, often a foot, lower than the other as the team pulls the blow along; this not only adds labor and friction, but it throws the running Of the blow out of l balance, making it harder for the plowman and impossible for the best class of work to be performed. The whiff1etrees, or as they are known to some, the doubletrees, should be leve
 when the pull is on and not cooked up at one end, atwist as is too ofte1 the case. It can all be obviated by proper adjustment of the harness anC
 by using the larger horse, if there i. difference in size, in the furrow; tn, lowering or raising of the traces at tn breechings and backband as the oc
 casion requires will do it.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25

dead about the markets, in the morn ing, where they had crawled, hoping to get some stray bits of food from the early hucksters, and that there had been cases where they had dropped dead inside the market, surrounded by food. These people were indepen- dent and self supporting before Wey- ler's order.
 They are not beggars even now. There are plenty of professional beg gars in every town among the regular residents, but these country people, | the reconcentrados, have not learned the art. Rarely is a hand held out to you for aims when going among their huts, but the sight of them makes an appeal stronger than words.
 HORRORS IN THE HOSPITALS. "The hospitals. Of these I need not speak. Others have described their condition far better than I can. It is not within the narrow limits of my vo- cabulary to portray it. I went to Cuba with strong conviction that the picture had been overdrawn, that a few cases of starvation and suffering had inspired and stimulated the press correspondents, and they had given free play to strong, natural and highly cultivated imagination. Before starting I received through the mail a leaflet published by The Christian Herald, with cuts of some of the sick and starving reconcentrados, and took it with me, thinking these were rare specimens got up to make the worst possible showing. I saw plenty as bad and worse; many that should not be photographed and shown. I could not believe that out of a population of l 100000 two hundred thousand had died within these Spanish forts, D. yac- tically prison walls, within a few months past, from actual starvation and diseases caused by insufficient and improper food.
 My inquiries were entirely outside of sensational sources. They were made of our medical officers, of our consuls, of city alcaides (mayors), of relief committees, of leading mer- chants and bankers, physicians and lawyers. Several of my informants were Spanish born, but every time the answer was that the case had not been overstated. What I saw I cannot tell so that others can see it. It must be seen with ones own eyes to be real ized. The Los Pasos hospital, in Ha- vana, has been recently described by one of my colleagues, Senator Gallin- ger, and I cannot say that his picture was overdrawn, for even his fertile pen could not do more. He visited it after Dr. Lessar, one of Miss Barton's very able and efficient assistants, had renovated it and put in cots. I saw it when four hundred women and children were lying on the stone floors in an indescribable state of emacia- tion and disease, many with the scan tiest covering of rags. and such rags! and sick children, as naked as they came into the world. And the condi- tions in the other cities are even worse. (To be Continued)
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25
A DRoUTH RESISTING PLANT.

The chief reason why alfalfa hay will grow in the short-grass country is that it has long roots. They have been known to strike twenty-five feet deep for moisture. The plant will not thrive, therefore, in soil that is not open and deep. An ideal place for it's growth is along the river bottoms in the western part of Kansas-land un- der which great lakes of sheet water" miles upon miles in extent, are found from ten to twenty-five feet below the surface. The roots of alfalfa readily push down to the water and drink when they need moisture, and the re- suit is that the plant blossoms and prospers. and becomes a never-faiing source of revenue to the man who cul- tivates it. On the rolling uplands, where there is scarcely an average rainfall of twenty-five inches a year, | the plant will live and produce hay nearly always. It makes good pastur- 1 age under ordinary conditions there, and is almost certain every year to produce a fine crop of seed. All the uplands are fertile enough, the only i trouble about making use of that fer tility being the lack of moisture. Irri- gation has not yet succeeded in bring ing water in abundance to the assist ance of the tiller of the soil in this
 region, and therefore only such 8
 plant can live as has deep roots, and
 a pertinacity that even the hot winds of Kansas cannot shake.-Franklin
 Matthews, in Harper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25
KAFFIR CORN.

In yielding fodder this corn has an- other desirable characteristic. It re- mains green until after the seed is ripe. The yield of this fodder is near ly double that of ordinary corn. The grain makes good flour, and is also a good popcorn. As food product it is not quite so nutritious for livestock as Indian corn, but the margin of diff i ference is so slight that only scientific research is able to reveal it. In a given quantity it has been found that Indian corn has S1.7 per cent of the substances that produce heat and fat and support muscular effort Kaffir corn produces SOY per cent of the same substances in the same quantity of corn. It is more difficult, however, for the farmer to prepare the grain of kaff1r corn for food than the old time corn. Kaffir corn is harder and grit tier, and needs more grinding than it's rival. Neither cattle nor swine make as great growth in weight while being fed for market on Kaffir corn as on old time feeds, but an exhaustive experi- ment, made by the state agricultural college in Kansas in 1896, revealed that when cattle and hogs are fed to- gether, red Kaffir corn (the white
 
 the red) is the best ration that can be used on the farm. That part of the product that the cattle fail to use in beef making the hogs absorb. and the minimum waste results. Elaborate tables have been made showing the superiority of Kaffir corn to all other kinds of corn for the western farmer. all based upon the fact that it is drouth resister, that it has the power to grow again after it has taken forced rest, and that it does not be- come fired" as ordinary corn does in a time of hot winds
 A remarkable thing about alfalfa and Kaffir corn has been demonstrated in the experiments at the Kansas az ricultural college, and that is that twenty pounds of alfalfa hay and eight pounds of Kaffir corn make the ideal dairy ration" It is asserted by the experts at this institution that on this ration it is possible for the Kansas dairy COW to produce the very best butter at four cents a pound Allow ing two cents a pound fer freight to New York city, the Kansas dairymen assert that they can put butter on the market in the metropolis cheaper than any other producers in the country If that be true. the outlook for the farmer who cultivates these unfailing crops of alfalfa and Kafir corn must be rosy, for whether the farmer de- cides to transform these crops into butter, or into beef, pork or mutton, he seems to be in a position to do so at the minimum cost.-Franklin Mat thews, in Harper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25
DRAFT AND COACH HORSES.

In an address before the Ohio Draft and Coach Horse association. Don Will son said: As the horses of untility
 the draft and coach horses have made horse breeding more profitable to the farmer and more important to the de mands of commerce and the progress of the age. We have made a good start. Let us continue the good work until the millions of little scrubs are re- placed by horses of greater size, style and usefulness. We must have better mares to raise the better class of extra heavy draft and coach horses for the city market; grade up as fast as pos sible. Keep the good mares and they will breed better each additional cross
 Never mind the service fee; bind to the best of sires and you will have the best of colts; then you will take bet
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25

*Dining station
 North and South Line in Arixona tIavarslRG and reaching the no interedsttne sessions. ia sludisg the grsa. Salt River valley. fhrsaGk tickets to all points in the United States, Canada and Mexico Connecting at Jerome Junction with traina of U v. < P. By fer Jerome.
 At Prescott with stage lines for all pNnsipal mining eanDs; at Congress June ten with Congress Gold Co. R R. for Congress aud stage lines for Haraua Hala, Stanton and Yarnel.
 AtH~t Springs Junction with the c. H.R. q. Co.,, stage fine tor Castle Creek Hot Springs, the new sll the year health resort Al Phoenix with the M ( F. $, R. V. By for points on the s. r. system.
 r. N. MURPHY, q go. M SARGENT. Pres. & Gen. Mgr. Ge2u Fr't & Pass'r Ag't, Prescott. Ari1. Prescott, AI19- B. k. WELLS, E W. 9ILLETT, | Asxt. Gen1 Mgr, Genl Agt., Prescott Ariz. Phoenix. Aria.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25
Southern Pacific Co.
(PACIFIC SYSTEM.

Commencing April 5, Is :, trains will leav Aarlcopa follows:
 Ann A. NJ. Tuesdays and Fridays "eunsst 4sFU Limited" for Los Angeles, San Fran cisco and all California points. 300 AM. DAILY PACIFIC EXPREea go / for points in California, Nevada, Ores on and Washington.
 1AOS A. M. DAILY MIXED TRAIN.FOR lV.CC Tucson, Benson, Lordsburg, Dem ,ns Fl Paso and intermediate stations O1O P. NJ. DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOH O.4U Gila Bend and intermediate ststions rOsP NJ. DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOR EZD Fl Paso and all way stations. 1O.OO M. DAILY NEW ORLEANSxX- IO.OC press for Tucson, Benson, Demtng, ElPasO, San Antonio, Houston and New Orleana, 1O Er@P. NJ. Tuesdays and Fridays "Sun- lU.0 { set Limited" for Fl Paso. Foxt VI orth St. Louis, Chicago and all points east.
 T. HI. GOODMAN,
 Gen. Pass. ARt.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25
Gla Valley, Globe < Northern R. R.Cs
STATIONS.

T-cins Nos snd run daily except Sunday Trsins Nos an "~rnect at Geronimo wItb stage from and to San Carlos and Globe Trains Nos 1 and make connections at Bowie with Southern Pacific trains 19 and 20 for al points east and west.
 VIM GARLAND, B. JONES,
 president Superintendent
Arizona republican., 1898-03-25

Porter X Co.'s 6rst ass stages make close onnections with arriving trains, as aleo with 'rain> roi' to B vie. Spscisl accommOda- Iinns provided for trips te acd from Gl'ba.