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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
DIETARY Reform ~ TIE ARMY.
SPECIAL. DIET KITCHENS STARTED At THE FIRST
DIVISION HOSPITAL. AT DUNN LoRING

SPECIAL. DIET KITCHENS STARTED AT THE FIRST
DIVISION HOSPITAL. AT DUNN LoRING
Washington Aug. 13.-Fcr several months plan
has been quietly formulating for the establishment
OF dietary reforms connection with the food OF the
ARMY One Of the practical results OF this work so
far has been the establishment OF a special die;
kitchen at the First Division hospital, al Dunn
Iorng The consolidation of the two hospitals.
made necessary by the moving away of the troops
of the Second Division to Thoroughfare Gap.
quickly demonstrated the need for special work In
this direction and Of these ktch' ms was start
ed on a few days notice
Mrs John l.. Hogan has devised plan by which
these kitchens can he conducted properly by men
who will be directed by the physicians snder whose
authority the kitchens are to be placed.
From these centres will he directed general SUI
pervlsion II possible Of company Kitchens. Special
diet lists viii be prepared when necessary, and the
possibilities Of supplementary feeding Of typhoid
patients and convalescents Will be made a special
care. These kitchens will be fully equipped with
the articles likely 10 be called for In emergencies
Mrs. Hogan suggests that contributions be made
90 far as possible TO the Surgeon General In money
and such articles only be sent as are known TO he
availab for the sick
Some idea of the articles 10 he made use OF may
be gathered from the list prepared in order that inc
proper requisition Of the articles needed might be
ado which will he furnished on application.
The Surgeon General gave Licutcnant-' Colonel
Charles Smart. Deputy Surgeon General. fun au-
thority TO assist in establishing the reform. Colonel
Smart prepared hygienic manual. How to Keep
Well for the soldiers and to this the following
order has been issued
Headquarters First Division. Third Corps,
ChicKamauga Park. Ca, Aug I. 1895.
General Orders No 81. Extract:
First-On the recommendation Of the chief sur.
geon for the purpose Of the instruction Of enlisted
men in "Smarts HYGIENE Manual" company com.
manders will divide their companies into squads II
n has not already been done. with non-comms-
stoned officer In charge q each The non commits
stoned officer will he required TO assemble his squad
at regular intervals and read 10 them portion OF
the manual and afterward quiz It's members upon
the information thus presented. This should he
continued until every soldier IN the division Is thor
oughly conversant with every pIecept laid down by
Colonel Smart
Regimental commanders charged with the ex 20
ecution Of this order.
BY command Of Brigader- General Frank
EDWARD DAVIS
Assistant Afutant General.
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MORE PRAISE FOR THE SEVENTY FIRST.
A TRIBUTE SENT TO COLONEL DOWNS BY A
MAJOR WHO SAW THE MEN FIGHT

TRIBUTE SENT TO COLONEL. DOWNS BY
MAJOR WHO SAW THE MEN FIGHT
Lieutenant Harry IIauck. Of the .iew-lork Fire
Department. who is serving with Company l. OF
the list Regiment and who was in the San Juan
Hi fight at Santiago has sent home copy of a
communication received by Colonel Downs. Of the
list from Major Markloy. Of tho Ath Infantry. who
went up the hill with the list. This Is the etter:
Headquarters 2ith Infantry, T. ;. A.;
In Camp Siboney, Cuba. July H. lsss
Colonel W. A. Downs. list Regiment Ntw-York
Volunteers
Dear Colonel Having been more or less thrown
in with the fist New-York Volunteers since rs ar
rival at Tampa Fla, and having served with II
directly In the engagement at Fort San Juan July
J. 2 and B. 1895 | wish 10 say thai consider II one
OF the very best volunteer regiments have seen
since 1851
The conduct OF the men under fi!o was admirable
Their patriotism and courage were shown hut
fully as much TO their credit was thor checrlu.
endurance Of the priva;ion suffering and hardships
which fall to the lot OF the new soldier IN The long
and dreary intervals not enlivened by actual con-
nic and which all must endure. NHy truly yours.
4. l.. MARKLEf.
Major Commanding 2ath Infantry l.. 8. 4.
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FRENCH COOK AMAZED
THE FOOD He ATE At VERSAILLES COULD NOT
RE srICED HIGHLY ENOUGH

Paris correspondence The London News.
He was by any means temperance man.
ard Wa fond OF highly seasoned dishes. such as
larled beef stewed In champagne or hare In port
wine He ate and drank imm0derately but with
out lncbricty | once IA ked with the chef VINO
cooked for him az Versailles about the meals re
prepared for Prince Bismarck. He said he could
not spice too highly or use too much champagne
and other wines even brandy. The Prince com
pain,l II the dishes were not to- thsome. lie once
himself told the chef how To make cold turkey
oatable. The directions he gave must have been
borrowed from the deyilled turkey Of an English
cookery book When at Versailles, Westphailan
hams and smoked Pomeranian geese had to be
sent him regularly from Germany. with sauer-
krnut. picked ox's muzzle and horseradish syrup.
He did not think the smoked goose savory enough.
ana had II soused IN burning sauce or ketchup.
led pepper and anchovy sauce with cod sliced pc,
tatoes and pickles No French stomach could
have stood such dish. The plus doux OF insipld
dishes mutton In stew with pearl narley,
roast beet with hor-cradish and fried potatoes
and veal with slowed piums. He vas great beer
dfinker. and greatly missed In the early days at
Versailles his German brew. His temper was otten
the worse for the exciting food he took. but THIS
effect was not nmcdiltc. and after dinner he was
M his best. and was hearty humorous, hospitaoie
and frank In confcrsing hs own faults ana snort
Conings
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BIsMARCKs NIGHT WORK.
From The London News


Bismarck once lamented that II he committed any
indiscretion In his diet he was kept awake al
night.
II usually fall over quickly but II have made
a mistake in diet | waken up after TO dis
cover that II is hardly more than or 80 o'clock
clay II any injustice has been done have
TO turn them all over ] then write letters and
dispatches naturally without getting up In my
bed Formerly. shortly after I was made Min
lister used to get up and write them down When
! read them over IN the morning they worth
less-mere p'atitudes. trivial, confused stun, as
you might find In the 'Nossische.' don't want to
DO this and would rather sleep. But thinking and
specializing keep going on in my brain. When the
first gray dawn begins to shine upon my bed
fall again. and sleep straight on TIL 10 o'clock.
and sometimes later"
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\ SUBSTITUTE FOR a BELL.

From The London Globe.
Whom Bismarck WAS Prussian Ambassador az
Frankfort an interesting incident occurred 10 him.
~ ihlf moment he lodged In the house Of a mer-
chant who 1cieste1 the Pru'sians. bismarck asked
~" landlord - pat III bel In his room. The lat
rcpiod that !; was not n the lease. ana that n
Rismarck wanted one he would have to put It up
himself \ Few days after the whole house WAS
suddenly proused 10y a pstol-shot fred IN the room
The landlord rushed into the apartment out OF
breath md found tho Ambassador quietly smok-
ne large pipe seated in front OF pile OF docu-
ments on the table was the pistol which he had
iist nred. In the name ~ goodness cried the
landlord. "whot has happeredP' "Oh. nothing
r.rli.I Bismarck "dcr't bee alarmed | have simply
called my servant To- come aud speak 10 me. II IL
qIi;c an inofitrsiVc signal. to which you would do
well to get accustomed. for shall no doubt make
use OF n more than once" The landlord took the
hint. and Bifmarck got his bell.
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coastwisA trade are seriously considering the
PROPOSITION Of sending vessels to Cuba and
Porto Rico In general. the feeling among
steamship men is one or eats1actoh over III.
oettiar,ent of the war They feel that the result
must benefit American shipping in terests.
While the first direct result Will be TO neip
The coastwise and Southern trade. which has
heen practically discontinued on some lines and
greatly lessened on the others, II will also AID
Transatlantic business, and il all the rumors
which are ahoat among shipping men about new
American ships materialize there will be large
fleet Of steamers hailing from this port and ny
ing the American flag inside Of few years
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THE MAN OF NERVES. NOT IRON.

lie Is quite charming. gentle. nervous. ana
most perfectly refined man. ] asked MN II ne
really was the Iron Bismarck. NO" he said; all
my endurance is learned. am al nerves so m 1
of my life" | told him story heard last night
that he had only once been known 10 go INTO inc
Museum and that was to shelter himself from
the rain because he had no umbrella. lie said II
was quite true and ! regret II. But, ne ssin
FOR Twenty-Five years no moment Of time has been
my own, and take no rest till my old King
dies" Then | tod him the vote or moneys lot
nc Museum yearly was small. He said, Il
know; but how vote more with two POWERS
To right and left of rs. threatening our very eX-
lsicnce? The next Will mean either EXTINCTION
Of Germany from the face Of Europe or the OK
tinction OF France" He said. "Wny don't you
have a Minister Of War who does not change with
the Government? Why is everything in England
even war matters governed BY non-oficlals?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Major Commanding. 2ith Infantry. L. s.
GRAND REVIEW AT CHICEANAIGA CiNP.
Az OPPORTUNITY TO SEE FORTY THOUFAND
TROOPS ON PARADE MEN MAY BE Nus
TERED OFT BEFORE MOVING

AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE FORTY THoUsAND
TROOPS ON PARADE MEN MAY RI Nus
TERED OFT BEFORE MOVING.
Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. 10 (specia0. -GoncraI
Breckinridge commanding at Chcka manga has set
apart next Wednesday for a grand review OF all
the troops at Chickamauga At that time excur
sions will be from all cities within ono hundred
miles Of Chattanooga and the city win observe the
day by closing all public buildings. factories and
places OF business.
The movement Of the two divisions from ChicSa-
manga will not begin next week and may not begin
at all General BreckinridGe believes that before
preparations can be made and the troops moved
away an order will come directing that the troops
be mustered out OF service. in case thst Is done
General Breckenridge is sure that the Department
would not move the divisions. but muster them out
where they are
The condition Of the hospitals In Camp Thomas
has been called 20 tho attention OF General Brock
inrldce and he is doing everything within his
mower to have them enlarged ard pat in better con-
dition. AS they now are. they are badly over,
equipped General Breckenridge is having as many
convalescents possible sent away. ana many OF
the sick taken to Fort Mcpherson or Fort Thomas
This may he the last opportunity IN this century
TO see forty thousand American soldiers in review,
ana big party Of officials and Congressman from
Field days promse TO become prominSn, In the
handlers discussing plans for big field day for all
the Army here when the men OF the several com,
nands shall measure lances In a test OF physicnl
prowess. This afternoon the hrst hed;day con-
tests TO occur at Camp Thomas took place near
Elephants were the Third Brigade First Division;
FIRST Corps. General Colby commanding. General
c@ss s n9s 9gs s4 the pre- spar which
took place near General Breckinridse's headquar.
tiers. In everything this regimen, far outclassed
all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
PRUSSIA'S HONOR UPHELD.

Sir Charles Dixie Is accustomed to tell an
amusing and characteristic anecdote which was
related 10 him by Bismarck himself. When Bis
marck WAS I'm London in lSt3. one Of the places or
interest he was invited to visit was the famous
brewery OF Barclay & Perkins. and his hosts. hav-
ing heard Of his reputation as beer-drinker OF
great prowcss presented to him an enormous
that he would be Obliged to admit himself van
pushed by It. 81 seized the tankard" Bismarck
and drank to frussia and Tilted it til it
empty. Then thanked my entertaners-cour-
teCusy | hOpe-and succeeded In making my way
as far as London Bridge. There sat down In one
OF the stone recesses and for hours the great
bridge went round and round me"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
4 TREASURY DECISION RErERSED

Washington, Aug. l3.-The Treasury Department
has revoked It's recent decision in regard 10 I'M
portations OF certain articles into this country I'M
der the existing reciprocal commercial arrange
ments with France. The former ruling allowed
these Importatons the benefit Of the reduced rates
without restriction as 70 the country OF exporta-
France exported from other Countries are not en-
titled to the privileges Of the reciprocal arrange
ment.
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THIRTEEN CLTB TO MKTNLEY.

The following telegram was sent to President Nc
Kinley yesterday BY the Thirteen Club:
To President Mckinley.
The Thirteen Club Of New-York Of which YOU
are an honorary member. assembled at It's 67th
regular dinner at Bergen Pcint. ". j.. congratu-
latcs you on the fact that superstitious fears
have prevented the signing OF the peace protocol
Friday; and promulgatins the same throughout
the world on the 18th OF the month.
FRED c. HAMILTON,
Chief Ruler
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NOTICE GIVEN TO GERMANY.

Berlin Aug. 13.--Thc United States Embassy
here received from the State Department AT
Washington to-day a dispatch announcing the
signing and giving the substance Of the peace
protocol The fact was Immediately brought
to the knowledge Of the German Foreign Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
DIR. ANGELL LEAIES CONSTiNTINOPLE

Constantinople Aug. l3.-Dr. James p Angel.
who resigned tn" post OF United states Minister to
Turkey I'm May last and succeeded by Oscar
s straus to-day left Constantnoplc with his fam
lily \ large gathering OF diplomats and American
and English residents assembled 10 hid the retiring
Minister farewcll
The American colony presented 10 DR. Angel
address expressing their regret at his departure
md thanks for the services he had rendered during
HIS
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SOCIETY. BOOKS AND A WORD ABOUT
NOLTKE

had LONE walk in the woods this morning
Mid and pleasant but tho weather IS intolerahly
wei and dreary We dine at g. no dressing. Bis
marck does not possess dress coat He a5hors
society. Tie o. q great tim'rcr OF George Eliot.
,hiefy Adam Bcde" or Victor Hugo his French
prejudice com en- He Is too impossible for me-
lie often quotes Shakespeare, bur more often
Horace Mol.kr ne tells me. IL very. very quiet
man very good bur very avaricous extremely
fond 81 money He lives ne said. IKE sergeant.
that Is his fault.
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the household had assembled made this announ'v
ment: There Is brother here this evening" ever, sssss
Bible colporteur. who knows far more aDou, "A and
things than do | beg him TO come iorwaiiu o." so
conduct the meeting The colporteur ga "a
bismarck taking humble part In the wotsn,p u
being an attentive listener to the co'pore"'
exhortation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
A CLERGYMAN ANSWERED.
From The London Globe.

Some time after his appointment as i ,n mat
while in Berlin he seldom II ever attended sa 70
One Of them holder than the rest deter III sound
speak TO the Chancellor on this subject he .v e,or
easy access "In your position said the po ain
in effect you should show an example 20 p $50.
less exalted spheres" "Ah. yes. Herr stSo,snk.
dare say: but don't think you are right ~ miss mss
Ing II serious I'm sure God will not take II M S sx.
tension OF His Kingdom. that Hen pa'oo" -
occa sional absence from church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
ENGLAND TAKES PAcIFIC ISLANDS.

Vancouver. p. G.. Aug. 13.-Mail advices received
here say that the British warshp Mohawk has
raised the British flag the Santa Cruz and
Dun islands and taken formal possession OF them.
The Islands are IN remote part OF the South
Pacific. The Santa cruz group has seven large
islands. The Dun or Wilson. group consists OF
eleven islands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
REPAIRS on THE FARRAGUT

San Francisco. Aug. l3-The torpedo boat
destroy Farragut Is still In the dock at the Union
Iron Works undergoing repairs. and will proba-
bly, remaiJ until Monday. when she will make an
other trip. On this performance will depend the
date Of the final trial trip The principal work,now
being done Is the adjustment OF balances on her
ruddsS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
BRrA DSTrFFS FREE FROu SPANISH Duty

Madrid. Aug. i3.The Official Gazette" publishes
an order declaring the expectation OF wheat and
-four free from August Is.
Wheat imported prior IN that date is taxable At
pcsetas hundred kilos. and -four n 10 pesetas
q hundred kllOs.
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PEACE IN GUATEMALA.

Paris Aug l3.-President cabrera OF Guatemala
teiegraphcd to-day 10 the Guatemalan Minister 10
France TINT the revolution headed by General
Prospero Morales has been utterly crushed. and
that complete peace prevails in Guatemala.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

FROM ne lsOHuoH blopt'
Shortly after the conclusion OF the campaign
against Austria Bismarck was at Varzin. and just
at that time he seems to have experienced pc
cuar OF religious feeling. Once week
he was In the habit OF calling together his whole
nousenou ior prayers ana ior Hsteiing 10 ms eA-
pened one evening that a coporteur of the British
and Foreign Bible Society was visiting the castle.
and Bismarck heard of his presence. 1t was the
evening of the Bible-class. Bismarck a. soon ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

RETURNING TO AMER1CA.-FredericK w
Hollis o, NewYork, has left Berlin for nome. r.
saled from Liverpool on August Il on the Teutonic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

MUST REMOVE THE SIGNS.-The municpai
and provincial authorities along the Rhine nave
do,r,a1 tho ren,oval Of elaring advertisements Of
an American cereal preparation when nan peer
placed at the most conspicuous and iorehest Spots
along the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

THE BLADT UEST.-Emperor william mas
decided that the city Of Berlin may accept legacy
~ several millions Of marks left by dsreputabe
usIror named Simon Badt. condition that
statue he erected to his memory the case mas
been pending for several years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
LIVE TOPICS FROM BERLIN.

Berlin August 10.
FLAGS AT HALFMAsT FOR BISMARCK-A
member of Emperor Williams suite on his Nor
wegian trip tells an interesting incident In connec-
tion with the receipt OF the news OF Prince Bis
marck's death The Emperor caused all flags to
be half-masted except the imperial standard A
French gunboat lying in the ha-bor Of Bergen
forthwith followed suit In accordance with the in
ternational naval custom. and the reason for half
masting was promptly communicated to the French
man by a boat from the imperial yacht Hohenzol-
ern. Shortly afterward the French captain boarded
the Hohenzollern and expressed his coincidence to
the Emperor.
MEAT FAMINE IN GERMANY-The meat
famine that prevails throughout Germany is caus-
Ing much dissatisfaction among the poor. who
unable 10 pay the increased price. Villagers
the Sllssian frontier daily the line and visit
the nearest Rus sian towns TO procure cheap meat.
The Berlin butchers this week promulgated reso-
lutions expressing Indignation with the Govern
ments policy OF preventing meat imports. which
has caused a great scarcity OF meat in the home
market.
HERR WANGENHEIMS ELECTION.-The cleo
ton OF Herr Wangenheim to succeed Herr Ploetz
IN the presidency OF the Agrarian League is n sub
ject OF much comment. Herr Wangenheim favors
the most radical measures. including the abolition
OF bakers. making the baking OF bread Govern
ment monopoly. Under his Leadership the league
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

VETERANS TO MEET-All surviving officers Of
the Prussian Army who entered the military service
prior to August t. 1895. to meet In Berlin TO-
morrow.
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will vigorously an.agonize the CONSERVATIVE aho
other Government parties unless they agree 70 inc
extreme legislation that the Agrarians demand
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have arrived. The house is very ordinary
one-no luxury, comfortable. but quite unostentaII
tious Bismarck up 10 my bedroom whe.
was unpackng, welcomed me with quiet. quite
trustworthy manner; took me all over the mouse;
said Gladstone had the venom OF oratory' pltieo
England that she could allow herself TO run into
anarchy. lie is quite unlike the man thoEgnt OF
very gentle fair as u SaXon-he is SAXON
high bred in manner, very courteous. lovely
voice and charming was instantly at home WIN WIZ
him fle reminds me of Darwin in manners, ana
the simple manner Of the house is the same as l
remember at Down" Lunch was just as our
nInrh ~ home dogs fed. etc. He enters freely
into conversation, The household consists o. lis Bs
m1rck Princess Bismarck. son-in- law ana dau8h-
ter Tomorrow | shall begin and try 10 make
swift and lifelike sketch Both phQtographs anu
pictures do not represent the man. they MAKE mn,
of iron But his face is gentle. real friend ana
n real enemy. Great humor IN quet way ..,.o 90
the ball IL opened pleasantly. | don't feel nervous
ary more. If he gives me the chance ! thinh
shall make fine thing of him Two GEAR
little grandchildren. who have become great frends
of mine teach German, and draw Tor tnem'
There Is nothing artificial here-solid grandeur,
rinlDle dignifed daily work and interests make
the atmosphere most agreeable TO me.
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STORIES OF BISMARCK.
AN ARTISTS IMPRESSIONS.
SIR WILLIAM R1cHMoNDs VISIT TO FRIEpRIcHs-
RIH.
From The London News.

From The London News.
In November Of the year 1897 Sir William Klcn-
mond went to Friedrichsruh to paint BisnarcKs
portrait and was his guest for week or so. I'M
pressions of his notable visit Sir william err
bodied in some letters TO his family. What follows
are extracts from those which he was so klnu az
10 read to "A representative Of THE Daily news