New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03


covered from this serious injury. and even now
1t occasionally reminds him Of his career as
soldier.
ut Is curious and interesting fact" said
naval officer. commenting on the number of APP
rhcations the Navy receives from those who de-
sire to enlist and the number il is compelled to
refuse. that the Klondike craze has depleted
the ranks from which the Navy draws its re-
cruits All the recruiting officers have remarked
this. not only on the Pacific Coast but here in
the East Just the attributes that tempt a man
to go to sea would prompt him to seek advent
ure In the Alaskan gold fields. and 1t is no
nance that hundreds OF young men who would
naturally enter the Navy have gone to seek their
fortunes in Alaska"
The Library OF Congress has lately issued
most interesting document List OF Books Re
lating to Cuba Including Reference to Collected
Works and Periodicals. by A. p. c. Griffin, AS
sistant Librarian Of Congress. with photography
Of Maps by =. Lee Phillips. Superintendent
Maps and Charts Department." This little vol
ume comprises some sixty pages ana contains
also synop:iCal catalogue Of manuscripts by
Or. Herbert Fricdonwald curator of manu-
scripts. In possession Of the library are the
Vernon Wager papers and many other coniem-
porary documents relative 10 the British design
against Cuba at this period
"In the composition Of this list" tho author
says. lit has not been the purpose 10 include
works upon tho discovery and occupation o.
Cuba in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Those belong & The history Of maritime oxplora-
ton. It has been the aim to bring out ;hc works
treating Of the political history as it has affect
Cd this country. not. however. overlooking III"
natural history and resources Of the island. The
earl cst political history recorded is that Of Ar
rates. which covers the period from the discov-
cry TO the year 11Gl. written in that year, hut
not published until 1880. 1t IS work OF more
than ordinary significance, as it treats particu-
larly Of the geographical and strategic impor-
tancc Of the capital Of Cuba. The FIRST political
event treated. in which the American colonies
came into relations with the island, is that Of
Lord Vernon's expedition in l7il. whose forces
were reinforced by soldiers from Virginia, New
York and other colonies The capture f Havana
in 1862 by the English with colonial volunteers
is amply treated in Nantes History Of the Late
War in America while We have personal mar
rativcs in TWO works. An Authentic Narrative.
ETC. hy an officer. and Mackciar's journal -
the Landing f His Majcsty's Forces On The
Island Of Cuba The Journal of the Rev. John
Graham. showing how the provincial soldiers
y,riehed before Havana Was published 10y th"
Society q Colonial Wars in Nc~-York. and is
reprinted in 'Hastcad's Cuba"
This extract gives some idea - tho scope and
character Of the work and Of the ihoroughn"ss
with which II Is carried out IL cannot fall to
be Il the greatest value and assistance. not only
10 members Of Congress- but to students 10 all,
ia fact. who are Interested in the subject
Secretary Long has caused 10 be- introduced
Into Congress hill which provides Tor the
amending 81 Tho statute authorizing the appoint
mont Of pr fcssors ~ mathematics. So that
without disturbing those who now hold Office. no
further appointments shall be made. The Sec
rctarys explanation Of his plan for TIE abolition
Of this corps IL admirably pu, and Is surely
logical. lie says:
'"rhe reason for the creation Of the Office has
passed away. These professors were, al nrst,
teachers OF midshipmen on board ship. and were
,b., eo6 70 no dan of In