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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

The rules here are yeIy strict. To-
day we received orders To allow no man
to leave quarters, and you can bet they
are all right here; but the uncertainty
we are under is one OF the mean parts
Of it. So far, we have been in three
corps. First under tiizhugh Lee, OF
the 7lh; then the 5th, under ohatter
We have been ready To move three
times and each time orders came at the
last minute TO remain. The horses Of
the 23d, our regiment. were all loaded
on the transports once To 90 TO Porto
Rico and we expected 10 90 the next
day but it was all off.
| am sorry for one thing | did. |
haye been acting as company clerk ever
since left home and only drill when |
want to and have done no sentinel duty;
but | made a mistake. | was offered
corporalcy and through the advice of
the captain, refused. 1t is nice TO act
as clerk while we are in a permanent
camp, but on "A march ! would rather
be a corporal.
We have the finest lot of officers and
men in Tampa, SO all the papers have
stated, and our drills and parades are
witnessed by good many from all over
the state. Uncle Sam can feel proud
Of her volunteers and the respect they
pay to their colors, and although we
are young and lots of the boys have
been used to being handled with kid
gloves for there are millionaire in the
rank, when the time comes to face the
enemy, we are as good as any.
Now when you get time | wish you
would write again for your letter wa.
very interesting.
Regards to all. Sincerely Yours.
HENRY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

Tampa, Fla. June 24-Gov. Pingree,
of Michigan, was given hearty well
come when he arrived here yesterday,
both by the residents of the city and
the soldiers. Col. McGurrin and Capt.
Dupont met the governor and Gen.
Case at Turkey Greek. Ex-Gov. Mitch
ell, Mayor Bowyer and the members of
the city government met the party at
the depot. The Thirty-second Mlchi-
gan was drawn up into line IN Franklin
St, and as the governor passed he took
of his hat and waved it at the boys.
All along the line of march Gov. Pingree
was received with enthusiastic applause,
In the afternoon Coy. Pingree called
on Gen. Coppinger, the commander OF
the Fourth army corps. Later the
governor received the Thirty-second
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

Washington, June 2l-Major George
II. Hopkins returned from Newport
News this morning. He saw the boys
aboard ship yesterday. Captain Gathers
of the Harvard, said that ship would
not be coaled before Tuesday. The
remaining two battalions of the Thirty
fourth Michigan and the Ninth Massa-
chusetts will not leave camp Alger until
next Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

in the midst OF ii regiment would elm.
mate it.
.'Ag ainsl "A ship the Vesuvius will be
deadly One of her big shells dropping
on the deck would crush through the
armor and exploding IN vital part,
shatter the ship. If one of these
shells explodes in the air or IN the
water within fifty feet of ship Of war
1t will crush her side or bottom and
sink her. If one Of those shells explodes
within 80 yards Of modern man of
war il will render her useless for tight
ing. for the defamation will throw the
BEARINGS of her eugirea out Of line,
dislocatc the shaft, or jam the neatly
filled parts. Thus the ship @ill become
"A mere helpless target"
Many leading artillerists IN the army
are greatly in favor of the use of high
explosives and in their official com
munications to the war department
have advocated its more extensive use
The only thing that has worried them
is the absence of convenient as well
As fitting means OF firing it, The
great dynamite guns at Fort Hancock
and at the Preside, San Francisco are
to a certain extent regarded in the light
of experiments.
Chief Engineer Albert +. Dixon, Of
the naval auxiliary board, who is now
in this city examining yacht, and tugs
for the coast defense fleet, served for
several months on the Vesuvius.
Most naval officers" said he, had a
prejudice against the NeSuvius at first,
but after they have once served on her
they get to like her. put in four
months on her. our duty was destroying
dcrelicts. The loading device of the
dynamite guns is peculiar. A section
of the gun, including about ten feet of
the breech, slips down on ball and
socket Joint and into this the proiectlle,
containing 200 pounds of gun cotton.
j. pushed Then the section is raised
into position and the gun is ready to be
fired.
The range is obtained by range
finders ono oD coch cnd of the shin
and the guns are aimed by pointing
the vessel in the line of fire. The guns
themselves cannot be moved. The eX-
IRENE range is about four miles but
the effective range is not more than
two miles
Engineer Dixon has no doubt that
the Vesuvius will give good account
of herself if she is called upon to open
up the channel at Santiago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01
LIFE IN CAMP.
How 1t Looks TO A Michigan Boy. An In
teresting Letter From a Nephew
of ;. Tyroler.
CAMP DESOTO,

CAN'T DESOTo,
June 10, '9S.
My DEAR UNCLE:-It was with great
satisfaction that | read your interesting
and welcome letter and treasure every
bit of your good advice for | know it
came from one who had been through
the mill and knows.
You would be surprised to see how
quick we adapted ourselves to circum-
stances and took hold of anything that
would be best for our comfort. Talk
about shoes; il | could take one Of mine
and divide it equally 1t would make me
a pair We have thrown OIL all re-
semblance to home life and are using
nothing but that which the government
furnishes.
We had a great trip down here and
the boys were glad to come and are
comparatively healthy; but Florida Is a
very poor state as far as vegetation,
climate and people are concerned We
expected te find lots of fruit and flowers,
but on the contrary, the part we are in
is almost barren. Up to the time we
arrived there had been no rain for six
months and the heat was something
terrible, but for the last two weeks it
has rained about every other day and
that helps things along and makes it
considerable cooler. The people are
Niggers, Cubans or Spaniards and talk
Spanish almost altogether. They are
lazy, dirty and ignorant and we have
to watch them all the time.
We have been treated very nicely
since leaving home. No end to good
things TO eat and hand articles for re-
pairing clothes, and reading matter
until we can't rest. SO think that at
present if you send your magazines they
would not be read. Three firms have
kept the boys in tobacco.
So far we might say that this war has
not been very hard for us, although
eating bareback and sow-belly gets
monotonous, we can stand it. Some of
the boys have been kicking real hard
about their eating, but it is without
foundation for when we read about
what the soldiers ate in the last war,
we are living high.
Sleeping on the ground was quite
hard at first but we have become used
to that. The rumor that you heard
about our using hammocks is mistake.
Our heavy marching order consists of
a blanket, rubber blanket, one half pup
tent with pins, canteen, haversack, cup,
leggings, gun and two cartridge belts
containing 80 rounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

The sympathetic tenderness of low
ing husband is everything to an eIpec-
tant mother, especially during her first
ordeal: George Layton, Esq, a promi-
nent druggist of Dayton, o., gives the
following case:
A customer of mine, whose wife has used
four bottles Of Mothers Friend before con-
hnement, says after seeing the effects of the
remedy, that If she had TO 20 through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles on the
market, and the cost was 800 per bottle, She
would have them.
" Mothers Friend " is a scientifically
compounded liniment which affords GER
tain relief in the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles in
volved in the final ordeal.
" Mothers Friend " is sold by drug
gists, or expressed on receipt of one
dollar.
Valuable book, "Before Baby is
Born, " mailed free on application.
The BRaDFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

Michigan and received the officers of
the regiment.
Last night the citizens of Tampa
rendered Gov. Pingree and the officers
of the Thrty-second n banquet. Mayor
Bowyer was POSTMASTER. Gov. Pingree
sat on his right. During the evening Il
toast to Pingree for president in 1900
was drank.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

The United States dynamite cruiser
Vesuvus began new era in warfare
when she made havoc Of the Santiago
harbor Notifications Monday night
with three of her giant shells. Army
and navy men are talking about her as
if she were something supernatural.
De Borden Wlmot is the representa-
tive of the Pneumatic Torpedo and
Construction company Of New York,
which designed and built the cruiser
Vesuvius and sold her to the United
States government, after she had gone
through "A series of severe tests.
The Vespvius," said Mr.. Wilmot,
has battery of three pneumatic guns,
mounted in the bow at fixed angle of
Is degrees. The guns are % feet long,
Is inches bore and built rigidly into
the vessel. From all have read about
Monday nights trial with three shells
am convinced that she has not shown
half of her ability.
"She can drop 800 pounds OF nitro
gelatin two miles away with accuracy.
She can repeat this feat ID times in ten
minutes. That means three and three
quarter tons of high explosive thrown
upon the enemys ships or forts or
whatever the object of attack may be.
The destructive power of such a
broadside is almost beyond computa-
ton. 1t is enough to wipe city off
the face of the earth and eliminate
every trace of its existence. The nitro
gelatin is half as strong again as dyna-
mite. imagine the effect of three and
tree quartcrs tons Of it.
The moral effect of "A bombardment
by the Nesuyius must he tremendous.
BY way of illustration: The dynamite
cruiser Nictheroy put an end to the late
BHa1liaa revolution without firing a
shot Her mere presence was enough.
Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil, sent
Admiral Salma Da CANA, of the
Brazilian navy, up here to find out how
the pneumatic dynamite guns worked.
The admiral was deeply impressed.
I'D rather be with that gun than
against it," he remarked to me standing
beside the gun on the proving prounds
at Fort Hamilton, where he witnessed
its range, accuracy and destructive
power Within short time Dom
Pedro abdcated, a republican form of
government was set up and Mello began
his revolution. Admiral DaGama was
his chief fighter.
The Brazilian government fitted up
the Nictheroy in New York with one
small dynamite gun, Her coming was
report d by telegraph as soon as she
approached the Brazilian coast, She
steamed into Rio de Jeneiro harbor,
cleared for action. The mere news OF
her advent put De Cana and all his
men to fight. They abandoned all their
ships. That ended the revolution.
There are three 15-inch dynamite
guns at the Preside, near San Francisco.
As a test these guns sent a proiectile
containing POO pounds of nitro gelatin
across the Golden Gate into one of the
mountains enc mile away. The explo-
SION of this shell dug a crater in the
solid rock 80 feet deep and 90 feet IN
diameter. The Nesuvius. however, is
using gun cotton in her proiectlles.
Gun cotton is only one-hfth as strong
as nitrogelatin.
"Wherc a shell strikes from one of
the guns of the NeSuvius the havoc is
awful. One of her projecties dropped
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01
An Explanation.

The reason for the great popularity Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla lies in the fact that
this meticjnc positively cures. 1t is
Americans Greatest Medicine, and the
American people have an abiding conf
dence in It's merits. They buy and take
il for simple as well as serious ailments,
confident that it viii do them good
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

Washington. June 2S.-Capr. Sigs-
bee repolts that on Wednesday after
noon while off San Juan, Porto Rico,
he was attacked by Spanish unpro-
tected cruiser and the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror.
The Terror made "A dash which was
awaited by the St. Paul. The former was
hit three times, killing one officer and
two men and wounding several others.
1t then dropped back under cover of
the Notifications with difficulty, and was
towed into the han Dor in sinking con
dition. where it is now being repaired.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01
THE yESUyIUS A WONDER.
THE FIRST TRIAL OF THE DYNAMITE
CRUISER so SUCCESSFUL THAT
NAVAL MEN Abe BE
WILDkRED

Possibility That the Vesuvius May Revo
lutionize Naval Warfare as Completely
"a the Monitor Did-Examples OF the
Destructive Power of High Explosives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01
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Signature af &xN2Hzzx

Washington, June Ex-senator j. G..
Burrows, when asked for an expression
Of opinion concerning the nominations
made at the Grand Rapids convention,
dictated the following; The combi-
nation machine ticket put up Wednes-
day at Grand Rapids. Will be smashed
next November by 100000 majority
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

ID phtheria relieved in twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous DIR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Al any drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills. Mailed
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

st. j oseph, June 24-Frank Nj.
Phelps, former resident of Lawrence,
ten miles northeast of this city arrived
here yesterday. Phelps is on a tramp
around the world on wager. he
started eastward from New York July
I, 1895 and in his arrival at that city
will receive purse of $4,000. He
started without cent and accumulated
$4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01

Are your cheeks
hollow and your
lips white?

Is your appetite
poor and your d.
gestion weak ; Is
your flesh soft
and have you lost
in weight?
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
HENRY JAMES

itative journal. Mr.. James has devoted
himself so patiently and 30 successfully
to the 'pious illumination of the miesar."
the editor OF Literature observes. "that
it would be both needless and imperti-
nent to attempt more formal introduce
ton; and We are sure that all who value
nicely Of phrase and fineness OF percep-
ton will look forward to bis Impressions
of the art OF letters in America"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
The Best Novels of 1899.

At recent meeting Of the New York
Library association and the New York
Library club committee was appointed
to 60 carefully oaer the works of fiction
published in 1897 and make list of
those deemed worthy of permanent shelf
room in public libraries. The books
published were many, but those that
came up to the committees standard
were few enough. They were only seven
and we're the following: On the Face
OF the Waters, by Mrs. F. A. Steel; st.
Ives, by Robert Louis Stevenson; The
Gadfy. by E. L. Voynich; School for
Saints, by John o liver Hebbee; Captains
Courageous, by Rudyard Klpling; Hugh
Wynne, Free Quaker, by DR.. s. Weir
Mitchell; and The Choir Invisible, by
James Lane Allen. OF these seven first.
rate novels. th'ee were first published
serially; and OF the three, two-and they
much the most notable ones iu the entire
list. being Npling's Captains Courage
ocs and Stevenson's st. Ives-were pub.
lished in McClure's Magazine.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23

A series OF articles by Mr.. Henry
James will be published in Literature,
the first article appearing in the number
dated April 6. The subject of this series
will be american Literature for.
tunate selection for the writer, it would
seem, and for the readers OF this author
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
The Red, Red Rose. Hastings
Mrs. Fisk.
Duet-Les Zingarelles.. 49,. Bordese

Season tickets for the May Festival,
May Sd and 4th, are now on sale at the
Oliver, as we'll ss by members Of the
Matinee Musicale. Price 90.
Each of the three programs will be Of
exceptional interest. A chorus OF one
hundred and fifty voices accompanied by
string instruments will appear at the
opening concert. Four operate num-
beers will also be given 10 costume.
A Swedish ladies' quartet with re
markable fine voices has been added to
the program already arranged for the
Flower matinee.
On the artists evening the program
will be given by Mary Louise Clary,
America's greatest contralto. assisted by
the talented harpist. Miss Mildred Web
Der, Miss Glars will give two numbers
from Samson and Delilah," in which she
won great fame under Mr.. Damroech.
Her magnificent voice is said to have
velvety smoothness "a well as emotional
intensity. She is & woman OF superb
appearances and possesses the te npera-
ment AID musical appreciation which
mark the true artist.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
MUSICAL MENTION.

The song recital given at the Oliver
on Wednesday evening by Mrs. Rather
inc Fisk and Miss Rita Lorton, under
the auspices Of the ladies Of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church. was an event OF
unusual interest to Lincoln musicians.
To thoee who had heard Mre. Fisk six
years ago when she sang here for the
Oratorio society, her wonderful con-
tralto voice was no surprise, but to
others its power and depth we're a reve-
lation.
Mrs. Fisk has great voice capable
not only Of reaching sublime heights in
q work like the Creation Hymn but
With swift transition to interpret with
equal skill the lighter or sadder phases
OF human emotion. Her crescendos
have the gradual even swell OF an or.
gan, with all the apparent reserved
power Of such an instrument. Her ex-
perience and artistic success 10 England
have added to the natural ease and
charm Of her attractive stage presence.
Her recalls were numerous and as en-
cores she gave The Maid With the
Delicate Air." Eugene Fields pathetic
little song, There Little Girl Don't
Cry" ard an old English melody Of
Tom Moore's.
Mis- Lorton is such q decided con-
trast to Mrs. Fisk in both appearance
and voice that no comparisons are pos.
sible. She rightly gained due share OF
the evenings honors. She has q beauti-
full soprano voice Of quite remarkable Hex
Utility end superlative sweetness. Miss
LOTIONS singing is characterized by ex-
trume daintiness and delicacy Of inter-
probation, and following the organ-like
tones Of Mrs. Fisk, her tones had the
effect OF the most beautiful and musical
of harps. AZ an encore, Annie Laurie,
that sweetest OF old melodies, sounded
still sweeter. Miss LOTIONS home is in
Nebraska City. but the results OF her
residence abroad and study with Nine.
Marchesi, we're noticeable iI her charm
ing pronunciation of her many French
songs and the exquisite finish OF her
singing which left nothing to be desired.
The gem Of her songs vas the quaint old
Italian air by Scarlatti. lie Violette."
In the duets the voices OF the singers
blended marvellously; Mrs. Fisk modu-
lated her great tones till they seemed
but the complement Of the lighter notes
oe Niss Lorton.
Chaminade's "Angelus' was 90 beau
tiRul that ito repetition was required.
Mrs. p. v. n. Raymond accompanied
the singers with her usual sympathy and
skill.
The program was not .ly an artistic
success in its rendition, but also repre-
ssnted q vide range of subjects. Com
positions we're given from the French,
German, Italian and English composers,
both the early and modern schools. and
each in it original tongue.
The program followe:
Duetts-a. Sommernacht.. b. Wald
Concert. 49,. .-.........S Schultz
Songs. Le Violette. .Scarlatti
b. Der Nussbaum. c. Folks
liedchen .......... Schuman
Niss Lorton.
9cu~u-a I.unOi 1al Caro- Bspe. Lecchi
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23

For club reports, society and theatri.
cal news, you want The COURIER.
Evening star., 1898-11-11

the reconstruction and reorganization of a
people who are suffering from the dsas-
trous effects of war that has brought
them to most critical condition.
Following this line of conduct we shall
give our most efficient aid to the American
government. Its task is our task, and the
policy of the United States inspires us with
full faith, and we have absolute confidence
in it's intentions. We are in duty bound
to keep united the revolutionary elements
so as to direct them for the best interest
intrusted to us.
''In that way, while we give practical
proof of our gratitude to the American peo-
pie and its government we also take pains
to fulfill the mission imposed upon US.
1--WE will stand by those men who have
sacrificed everything for the welfare of
their country. and we are ready to answer
for our conduct p. :,
Our Part to Preserve Order.
''This does not mean that the American
government shall not provide for the i'm
mediate guarantee OF order and tranquility
Of Cuba The United States will attend to
these directly, and for that purpose will
occupy, with its troops. certain garrisoned
towns of the island But this will not pre-
vent the free working of the civil institu-
tions for the period ad interim:
1.-The natural development of events will
necessarily bring about practical under
standing between the, American government
and the people Of Cuba upon common
basis.
land no one will be authorized t. speak
In the name of Cuba, but those persons
who. with the aims and ends heretofore ex-
pressed. have been and may be empowered
by the Cubans.
.1Thus we shall have full assurance that
the American policy will attain. its high and
noble object without any conflicts or diff
culties. and that Cuba very shortly will
enjoy the inestimable boon, sole object of
ali her desires; to constitute a serious gov
ernment the asylum of liberty the securi-
ty of order and the guarantee of rights of
all its inhabitants. and which shall be the
corner stone of its future wealth and pros
perity.
''{Signed) BARioI0ME MASO."
Evening star., 1898-11-11
Asked Miles for a Light.


A member of General Miles stan tells of
an incident down at Tampa before the de-
parture of the troops for Santiago The
general was standing in the Office of the
Tampa Bay Hotel one evening. dressed in
plain business suit and smoking a cigar
When a tall raw-boned private from the
9th Maryland Regiment strolled I'D to him
and said:
Say, partner, give US a light"
Inc man addressed put his hand in his
pocket drew out a silver case took a
match from it, struck fire and handed IL
politely to the soldier, who thanked him
and lighted his cigar.
The encounter was witnessed by the nor
ter of the hotel, who watched his chance
and said to the soldier:
Who was the man that gave you the
match?'
Il don't know. except that he is a gen.
tleman, returned the MARYLAND bow
We'll, I'll tell you who he is" said the
porter, "and you won't feel SO big when
you know. 1t was General Miles"
The devil you sayr' was the response a
the soldier walked off In chagrin. Await
ing his opportunity, he stepped up TO the
general with a salute, and said:
General, i have to apologize for what
may nave seemed to you an impertinence
but had never seen you before, and YOU
wore nothing to indicate your rank so I
took the liberty of addressing you as I
would any stranger, and 1 hope you will
excuse me for it,"
Don't let that worry you" said General
Miles. Il was a private soldier once my
self"