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A FILE Of InFHpTRYMEN n.
For Three Years During the WarAt Home Shelter
Tent and Abroad with Three Days Ratons
and Forty Rounds of Ammunition
Ey JOHN McELROY.
Copyright 1893 by publishers NATIONAL tribune

brought many halfawakened boys out o
their tents and upon their feet with one well
directed motion, and before they were fairly
awake they were standing in ranks, muske
i'll hand.
At the end of the company street he came
10 a tent the door of which was carefully
tied shut with hard knots in the strings
! He more than suspected VIII, was i'll there,
and Is careful economy must ALWAYS curisey
to great occasions he took no trouble to undo
the knots but took ont his knife and cul all
OF them with one sweeping blow. The tent
contained Peorv and his five companions. all
apparently sleeping the sound, dreamful
siumber that follows honest toll.
| ." It's mOighty sound slaperS We are to be
dramin' on through ali this hubbup. Faith,
an We do cri,iit TO Uncle Sans upholstery.
le couldn't slapc no betther If We were re-
posn on cuiled-hair mattresses. lie snecred.
- Ii all men cud Shape Like that 'twould
break up The opium business intoireIy."
An explosive snore from six nasal trumpets
answered him.
- It'd jist break yer hearts. so it wud, !"
he Continued ironically, to overSlape yer
sllves and hey the company march of and
lave We, now, wudn't it?"
Another sextet of reSounding snores The
seven who slept ut Epheseus apparently
slumbered not more deeply.
We'll, Ol'm sorry ye're so hard of
awakenin', Dim sure. It's loikey to prove
great misfortune TO yer, for the rebels are
piantIn' battery OH yon hill, an air ab0at
to open wId shell and canister The rigi-
ment's ready to move out of range, but Oh
must lave We, mavourncen, becaze no ones
agoIn' to carry VI"
Six dismayei men rose with the in
stantaneousncsS OF SO many .Jacks-in-the-
box, aud grasped hurriedly for their clothes
and accouterments Two minutes later they
were standing in ranks, with O'Neil posted
behind them, his face wearing 4 smile as
grim as his fixed baYOnet. The next mo-
ment the company marched out on the regi-
ment parade-grounds, and the other co IL
panles OF the regiment marched up and
took their places on its left.
Gallant little Steve Hurlbut, the division
commander, role downthe lines. and hating
a moment before each regiment sud:
Boys. the news is that our front is
heavily attacked and that a terrible battle is
raging there. Wen he called upon to do
our part, and | know that you will do it. 1T
viii be savage work, but | rely upon you TO
do 1t well. That is what we came down here
Tor Inc country expects it OF us, and we |
may as vel do it now as any time. If it's
got to come, the sooner the better; for then |
it's over with"
The boys answered with an enthusiastic |
cheer. Then the Colonies 70 lie in front Of
heir several regiments and made stirring |
speeches, aijufing the N IN to st mi steady, !
wait for orders, lire low, AM keep in ranks.
Inc regiments OF the division then formed
nto lns-of-5attle, threw sxirmisae=s out to
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STflf0H-A PRIN3EhS BAL fIE- Iii Z
FILE ANTICIPATES hut TIME
ALONG THE WHOLE LINE.
Shiloh
Name that will be rich with significance as
long as English is spoken and our history
endures!
Name that will go down TO the circling
wears couplei with that of Franklin as the
fiercest tests of American manhood tests
from which it emerged like pure COLL fro II
the burning, brighter than Imagination had
conceived it.
Shiloh and Franklin were prominently the
mems fights of the war. They were the
victories of the unaSsisted, undirected
courage OF the mass of individuals compris
inc the armies Other victories gained dur
inc the war could be attributed III 4 greater
or less degree TO good sseneralship, to superb
ority of force or disposition of that force. to
accidents and chances of various kinds but
the result at Shiloh was achieved by the in
tuitive valor of the common Soldier-a man
whose stubborn spirit chained him TO field
upon which he was outnumbered, where his
Generals plans were all shattered, where his
officers failed him, where confusion reigned,
and where he was left without other re-
sources than those in his cartridge-box and
his indomitable heart.
He was all that there was of the battle of
Shiloh. Generalship there was none, or. as
in the case of two division commanders, it
was much worse than one The highest that
WIS displayed was that of Grant keeping
cor slant stream of ammunition going for
ward to replenish the fast-emptying bnxes at
the front and declining to order a retreat
All the rest was the native and spontaneous
pluck of the American.
The File had found themselves at length
ct Pittsburg Landing, after various expert
noes common to soldiers.
'.Its disirissin'. so it is, the hangin' away
that thim new rigimints kape up at all hours
of the day and noisht," said O'Neil snap
pish,y. As they lay in their tent at daybre |
on the morning of Sunday, ADril 6. "Oi
cant lit wink O. Shape for their continual |
biaherin' away, and one nivir knows whin
the inimy is comm, with all their uproar
in camp. It's very Onsoldierlike. If the
officers had the laste oidee of military regu-
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Upon news of the fall of Fort Sumter
Walter Armitage and David Bronson,
Chicago newspaper compositions. an eX-
German, Karl Brentman, and one Stock.
a phlCCmatic young man WHO is not so
stupid as he looks, enlist in an infantry
regiment. A set of touGhs, among them
orc "Pcory," also enlist and. prove TO be
towards at the first fight. Dick Morgan,
a fellow CCmpoSitor OF .Armitage'S, eniists
in the rebel army. The regiment duly
goes 10 the front and participates at the
tax King of Forts Henry and Donelson.
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companies; the Sergeants were assembling
the boys IN line, pulling the nal awakened
ones from their beds. Eegimcntal officers
were mounting with nervous haste ami gal
hoping iiOm one company TO another to spur
up the formation Brigade commanders
were sending hard-riding Aids hither and
tbither with orders ard instructions
Above all rose the thuHderous roar Of
musketry, the long-sus,ained. piercing veil OF
the rebels, the deep-throated cheers of the
UniOnis;s, the crashes Of the field artillery
as regiment after regiment, battery after
battery dashed up to the front on either side
and flung It's quota Of fire and flame. of
thunderous noise and murderous missiles
into the crater Of hell that had shattered the
peace Of that Sabbath morning.
Half an hour be.OIe the birds were singing
their sweet songs in the fragrant woods. the
bees were humming sleepily about the deli
cate PINK nOwens OF the peach orchard, and
In the rear OF Shiloh Church matrOnly COW
which had risen early to munich the tender
grass while the dew was upon it was placidly
gathering store Of fragrant food TO drowSily
Illuminate upon IN the shade of the trees dur
ing the heat of the day.
Now the earth was rocked with the ex-
ploslons OF The engines OF slaughter. and
every instant some soul was torn violently
from IFS human dwelling place. Bees and
birds had either fed in fright at the Grst
note Of danger or We're stifled by the sui
phury smoke, and the COW WAS torn into a
thousand fragments by percussion shell.
OAeil was assisting the Orderly Sergeant
TO form the company in his usual energetic
and muscular manner. His vigorous grasp
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Refined Cruelty.

willie-I think old Moneyhags is the
meanest man | ever knew.
Millie-What has he done2
Willie-Bought for his daughter musical
parlor clock which plays Home, Sweet
Homer at 10 O'CLOCK, tramp, Tramp,
Tramp" at 10: Is, and Johnny, Get Your
Gun" at 10: 80.
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PHILADELPHIA North American.

The Spanish prisoner stepped at last upon
his native soil.
50 War is a sad thing" said compatriot.
"Oho, / don't know" replied the ex-
cantive. "The Americans fed US pretty
we'll"
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EDITORIAL NoTE.-More about the Files
active participation in the battle of Shiloh
and their adventurous war career there
after will be given In Immediately succeed
ing installmeuts
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Baby Talk in Cipher.
A ,T,... H.. -. -.

Fisltor-Why, cannot understand word
your baby says.
Father--Neither can l, but his mother does.
lie Is a military baby, born during the war,
and talks in cipher.
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iallollo IIISS VI pun 4"
stop 10 it. Och, there
they go agin worse
than liver"
Il guess it's more
Than picket-fring or
companies emptying
their guns, " said Bron-
son, springing up has
tiIy as a rolling yoliey
mingled with terrific
wells broke on the soft,
sweet Spring air of the
Sabbath IN Orn ing.
THAT'S the rebels in
force, as we expected
last night. "
He was dressed. had
his cartridge-box belt
ed on, aud his mnsket
seized almost in the
same instant that he
spoke, but quick as be
was, Walter, Karl and
O'Neil were no less so,
and Stock only waited
to hastily stuff some
bareback and meat
into his haversack, and
he too came numbering
up, m IN chin z a
cracker, and fell into
the rapidly-forring
line behind Bronsoa,
who had taken his sta
ton at the right Of
the company parade
ground for the COM
pany to form upon.
Walter took his place
where he tou oh e d
Bronson's left elbow,
and Karl fell in behind
him and alongside OF
Stock.
Along that 70 ur
miles Of front the
nervous hands of ex-
cited drummers were
pealing forth the omi-
nous long roll the
portentous signal that
makes the brayest
tremble and turns the
towards blood cold.
Shrill flies were
screaming the same
notes Of impending
danger, and clarion
voiced bugles sang of
the imminent hour Of
battle.
Company o IF GERS
7ere huuIedly buck
fling on their swords
and shouting to the
Sergcan.s 10 hasten
the formation OF tine
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CHAPTER XXXII.

sHIL0H-A PRIVATES' BATTLE THE
FILE PARTICIPATES-s dUT TINE
ALONG THE WHOLE LINE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
hat Arrived i | ms Week,

him or Governor Budd from the Fast. beyond the general order sent to all the State troops to be in readiness in case they are needed. In event of the Government calling upon the State for troops to be placed at the Presidio. General Barrett does not as yet know what regiment to detail for that duty He keeps in constant communication with the Governor, so that at the first call for troops from the East the sol diers of California will be ready with their leaders to step into line. Should the States forces be needed in the East the officers commanding them will go as officers of volunteers in the ser vice of the United States.
 Major General Dickinson said yester- day that he could mobilize 4000 men in three days at any point if called upon to do so. In event that he is ordered to take the field at the head of his forces to defend the coast he will he supplied by the Government with a command of light batteries that can be easily handled and moved from point to point.
 General Warfield, commanding the Second Brigade. reports that all the men under his immediate command ars ready to move at a moments notice All of the officers of the National Guard are upon the "qui vive," ano when the word comes they will be found ready and all prepared for the fight.
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peace and the end in Cuba of Spanish rule to see American passion throwing away what American statesmanship has won. There is, therefore, obviously an opportunity for the forcible inter vention of the powers, or some of them.
 .The position of Great Britain, in such an eventuality, Is a delicate one, but from the point of view of France, Italy, Austria and Germany, it must be allowed that the plea made by Spain could hardly fall on deaf ears. Senor Sagasta's indignation in regard to the accusation now bluntly brought in con- nection with the Maine is perfectly jus tified, after the reticence observed by the responsible American Government. Spain virtually throws up the sponge in ordering an armistice. If American interference goes further in it's insult ing attack upon the mere existence Of European sovereignty over the island, a strait waistcoat would seem to be a very useful article of attire for the outside powers to provide for the coun- try which wants to bite off more than it can chew without any consideration for other peoples interest.
 "The notion that England must sup port America against Europe, whether America is right CT wrong. is ludicrous. But if a new Holy Alliance attempted
  ter in which our sympathies are with America, it would no doubt find Great Britain a strong ally of the United States. No such case seems likely to arise yet, and it certainly would not If the triple alliance intervened between Spain and America"
 The Pail Mall Gazette says: "The sympathy of the Continent is no doubt with Spain. just as it is in Great Brit ain by an overwhelming majority with the United States. But between sym pathy and action a great gulf is fixed. The time has gone by for European at- temptS at mediation.
 The Westminster Gazette says there need be no alarm about anti-United States movements, adding: "A Euro- pean concert which excluded Great Britain could not intervene with any effect in the amphibious warfare which is threatened, and it is perfectly cer
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ANTI-AMERICAN HOLY ALLIANCE One London Paper Says Sharp Things About
 Uncle Sam.
Does Not Believe the Powers Of Europe Can Coerce the
 United States.
Other English Journals, However, Agree in Backing Up the Senti-
 ment of Great Britain.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
LONDON, April 1s.-The St. Js

LONDON, April 16.-The St. James Gazette this afternoon publishes an ar ticle headed an "AntiAmerican Holy Alliance" in which it Says:
 'The reports of European interfer- ence in the Cuban question are dis tinctly the most interesting news this morning-most interesting because it now is clear that nothing can prevent war except some such intervention. The United States has gone too far to recede. America wants to fight, and, so far as we can see. America will be going wrong, not through it's states men, but through national hysteria. It is discouraging for those who wish
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Blind-foId.

II DlluQ III lhdt ters of life and health. She has no right to shut her eyes 10 the plain facts of her physical bein g end the conse- Guences of neg l@ct She has no right to be wretch
 ed and i'll when
 she might be hap
 py and free from main
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WHEN YOU WRITE TO THE QUEEN.

The paper on which letters to Queen Victoria are written must not be folded. No communication which bears evidence of having creased will ever fall into Her Majesty'S own hands. The proper meth cd Is to write on thick. glossy white paper, and to dispatch the missive in an envelope which fits it. Any folded con- muncation never reaches the Queen, for the simple reason that she never looks at 1t. All such letters are opened by the Mistress of the Robes, and, as rule, their contents never get beyond her, or, if the letter is of importance, it is re- turned to the writer with the directions how to forward 1t.
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tain that no British Government would be a consenting party to any sort of intervention which is hostile or even hampering to the United States. The only way out is to compel Spain to ac- cept the substance of the American de- mands while she yet has chance of saving her sovereignty in Cuba. That chance is open for few days more, and while we do not fear the European concert will coerce the United States. there is still, we hope, a possibility that concert will persuade Spain"
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Plan of Attack on Havana

NEW YORK, April 16.-The Herald's Key West correspondent says: That the former plan of naval attack on Havana has been abandoned was prac- tically admitted by Captain Sampson this evening, when he said: Tt now seems certain that the fleet will not move against Havana until we can have full cooperation of troops"
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MEMS SUIT DEPARTMENT.

Tue neJC Summer Crash S1titS tor men.
 Tue ne1C W h | { c DUch PJ1ts 1or men.
 Tue tbiD summer coats for men.
 Tue D9lO SICeaterS. and c complete line 0f linen, siIh and n1Obair Busters aud TraUelin 2 Coats.
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Captain of Harvard Volunteers.

Charles Caldwell Bull, '9s, Harvard University, and son of Mrs. Alpheus Bull of Radcliffe Hall, Belmont, has been unanimously elected captain of the first company of volunteers raised at Harvard.
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from Ambassador Porter stating that Hon. Robert A. McLane, former Minister to France, died at Paris at o'clock this morning. He had been i'll for some time and passed quietly away.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-06
KILLED HIS MOTHERIN-LAW.

,u,pnrp IN AN ELIZABETH ST. TENEMENT
,o,.er .s RESULT OF A FAMILY QUARREL
phuomena Charlo. fcrty-four years o"' -,
stahbed over the heart and almost instantly 80
80, ,,oA, ~, ner son-ln-aw. Luigi CASTILLO. t"ehy
seven Years old The murder was committed IN '.'s
hallway Just outside the single room occupied "
CASTILLO family on tho third floor OF the 'e''o. =,
house No 1876 Elzabeth-st. The FANNY eo"s'
,u,o, h,s wife Rafae. their infant SON the thO'
=, ,o, and the latters SON. Joseph. fifteen years oN
Mrs charlo found It dificult to agree WIN ~,
son-,n-law. and their quarrels were i'ess." ss,,
Luigi came home at 1890 o'clock last h'sn' "a
hts bootblack stand at Ridge ana De,hnrir law
anl in "A few minutes he and MS iho'"e'-
we're at their daily quarrel ,,,o ,ne street.
IIe started from the room 10 90 my "a fol-
say,rg ne would find refuge there, put s.o snor ne
lowed him into the hall Just oHtS,SS Sr,st s buried It
drew A stletto aud with qlicN M t.l. "SSv,cEly be
above the womans heart IuFhims when the
dashed down the stairs ana ran Ivan wa, uas dead
tenants OF the house arrived tne 49," S,r "cssielio
A general alarm was sent our to' |~''S
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CONGRESS REASSEMBLES.
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW DEBATED IN
BOTH HOUSES.

REPLIES FROM MEMBERS OF THE CABINET AS TO
THE WORKINGS OF THE LAW IN THEIR
DEPARTMENTS PRESENTED AND
DISCUSSED IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE presentation or re-
plies from the members of the Cabinet to the
resolution calling for information as TO the ap-
plication Of the Civil Service law To the various
departments Of the Government, together with
the consideration OF the bill establishing
Bureau for the XITth census, precipitated
sharp debate in the Senate to-day
Mr.. Cullom. Of Illinois. the author OF the reso-
luton, thought that notifications ought 10 De
made as the authorities had drifted far away
from the original intention Of the authors OF the
Civil Service law. Mr.. Allen, Of Nebraska
charged that the law was openly and daily vio-
lated and said It was a Kissing and Dyword
among the people Mr.. Cockrell. Of Missouri,
declared that II was presuinptuouS III Sccie'd's
Sherman TO make recommendation 10 CohsIess
that certain places In his Department snouiu pe
excepted from the classified service. Wnen 'he
President had full authority TO make the exCep-
tions he recommended. He thought an eHort
was being made to tie the Presidents hahos'