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The Progress., 1898-01-08

falls on the cutlery and the mantel
ornaments Of a new home.
But after awhile the romance is all
gone, and then there is some thing to
be prepared for the table that the
book called Cookery Taught in
Twelve Lessons will not teach. The
receipt for making it is not a handful
of this, cup of that, and spoonful of
something else. 1t is not something
sweetened with ordinary condiments,
Or favored with ordinary havors, or
baked in ordinary ovens It is the
loaf OF domestic happiness; and all
the ingredients come down from
Heaven, and the fruits ore pluclxed
from the tree of life, and it is sweet
ened with the new wine of the king
dom, and it is baked in the oven of
home trial. Solomon wrote out of his
own experience. He had q wretched
home. A man can not be happy with
two wives, much less 600; and he says,
writing out of his own experience:
BETTER is q dinner Of herbs where love
is, than q stalled OK and hatred there.
with"
One of the most affecting reminis.
cences of my mother is my remem.
brance of her as Christian house
keeper. She worked very hard, and
when we would come in from summer
play, and sit down at the table at noon.
remember how she used to come in
with beads of perspirations along the
line of gray hair, and how sometimes
she would sit down at the table and
put her head against her wri nkl ed
hand and say: "Well the fact is, Pm
too tired to eat" Long after she might
have delegated this duty to others, she
would not be satisfied unless she at
tended to the matter herself. In fact,
we all preferred to have her do SO.
for somehow things tasted better
when she prepared them. Some
| time ago, in an express train, shot
past that old homes tead. looked out
of the window, and tried to peer
| through the darkness. While was do
| whom had not seen for many years,
tapped me on the shoulder, and said:
| "De Witt, see you are looking out at
the scenes Of your boyhood." "Oh,
yes; 1 replied, Il was looking out
at the old place where my mother
lived and died" That night, in tho
cars, the whole scene came back to me.
There was the country home. The re
was the monday table. There
| were the children on either side
of the table, most OF them gone
never to come back. At one end of
| the table, my father, with a smile that
never left his countenance, even when
he lay in his coffin. 1t was an Sugars
smile-not the smile Of hamilton, but of
| Christian courage and of Christian hope.
At the other end of the table was a beau
| tiful, benignant, Woodworking. aged
Christian housekeeper, my mother.
She was very tired. l am glad she has
| SO good place to rest in. BLESSED
! are the dead who die in the Lord; they
rest from their labors, and their works
| do follow them"
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10 40 would be to open the front win.
dows and the ravens would fly in
with food; and after you had baked
so times from the barrel in the
pantry, tho barrel, like the one OF
Zarepath, would be full; and the shoes
of the children would last as long as
the shoes Of the Israelites in the will
derness-4O years. Besides that, this
is going to make Heaven the more at
tractive in the contrast. They never
hunger there, and conse quently there
will be none of the nuisances of cater
ing for appstites. And in the land OF
the white robe they never have to
mend anything. and the air in that
hill-country makes everybody we'll.
There are no rents to pay; every man
owns his own house, and mansion at
that It will not be SO great change
The Progress., 1898-01-08
Some Truths Tersely Put.

Some Truths Tersely Put.
81 will" is the first step to God.
He'll is the last outpost Of the love OF
God.
Let not the preacher exalt rites above
Righteousness.
Take care of Number One, but take
care it is the right one-the soul, not
the body.
Never disparnge the commonplace.
What is more commonplace than
mothers love?
If consistency were the first and great
commandme no man would be con-
verted.-Ram's Horn.
The time is lost TINT is spent III lock-
ing for an easy place.
The Progress., 1898-01-08

for you to have a char,,a IL ;:caven if
you have been in til, h., iii Of riding in
this world. It will not be great a
change for you to sit down on the
banks of the River of Life, if
in this world you had a country
seat; but If you have walked with
tired feet in this world, what
a glorious change to mount celestial
equipage! And if your life on earth
was domestic martyrdom, oh, the Joy
of an eternity in which you shall have
nothing to do except what you choose
to do! Martha has had no drudgery for
1s centuries! l quarrel with the
theologians who want to distribute all
the thrones of Heaven among the John
Knoxes, and the Hugh Latimers, and
the Theban Legion. Some Of the
brightest thrones Of Heaven will be
kept for Christian housekeepers. Oh,
what change from here to there
from the time when they put down the
rolling-pin to when they take up the
scepter! If Chatsworth park and the
Vanderbilt mansion were to be lifted
into the Celestial City they would be
considered uninha table rookeries,
and glorided Lazarus would be
ashamed to be going in and out OF
There are many housekeepers who
could get along with their tolls if it
were not for sickness and trouble. The
fact is, one-half of the women of the
land are more or less invalids. The
mountain lass, who has never had an
ache or pain, may consider household
toll inconsiderable, and toward even.
ing she may skip away miles to the
fields and drive home the cattle, and
she may until ten o'clock at night fill
the house with laughing racket; but.
oh, to do the work of life with worn
out constitution, when whooping
cough has been raging for six
weeks in the household, making
the night as sleepless as the day
that is not SO easy! Perhaps this
comes after the nerves have been
shattered by some bereavement that
has left desolation in every room of
the house, and set the crib in the
garnet, because the occupant has been
hushed into a slumber which needs no
mothers lullaby. Oh, she could pro-
vide for the whole group a great deal
better than she can for part of the
group, now that the rest are gone!
Though you may tell her God is talk
ing care of those who are gone, it is
mother-lil<e to brood both hoclxs; and
one wing she puts over the flock in the
house, the other wing she puts over
the flock in the grave.
There is nothing but the old-fash-
The Progress., 1898-01-08

When railroad man is lame, he says he
has fat whssl.-Atcnison Globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
SOLDIER KILLED BY SALOONhEEPER.
HIS COMRADES TRY TO AvENGE HIS DEATH AT
NEWPORT NEWS.

HIS COMRADES TRY TO AvENGE HIS DEATH AT
NEWPORT NEWS.
Newport News Va Aug IS (SpeciaD.-Private
Alonzo Andrew. OF Company T. 18th Pennsylvania
Infantry was shot and almost instantly killed. and
Private Jacob Aultmire Of the same company. was
shot I'm the leg by negro saloonkecper by Inc
name Of Sam" Hail. this afternoon at O'Clock in
Halls place In Boodneld adjoining the city. in
Warwick County. The murderer. who confessed TO
Police Sergeant Milsead. taken by that officer
from the city JAIL after being placed under arrest
by the police. and removed TO Hampton JAN Tor
safe keeping.
when the men Of Company I, at Camp Grant,
heard OF the murder. they seized their guns ana
cartridge belts and rushed from the camp TO
avenge the murder OF their comrade Colonel Gun
der dspa tched several armed companies AFTER tle
men who overlook them after chase OF half
n mile The soldiers of Company ! cried WIN
rage and several times attempted TO break through
armed guards. The sergeant returned 10 the city
men, but they would not be paci1ed and made
threats against him for taking the prisoner away
Colonel Gunder tried bring tho soldiers 20 reason
and begged them to be quiet. but they would not
listen to him. n is feared tonight that an out
break NAV occur any time.
II seems that the trouble grew out % the saloon
keeper refusing 20 serve beer to the soldiers. VINO
resented this and Hall started 10 20 for provost
guard. Aultmire said something 10 the negro and
the latter shot tho soldier. Andrew when shot was
some distance away. and took no part IN the dls;
turbance. The prisoners guilt is admitted. ana
he VIII be hanged unless the soldiers take him from
Jail. they threaten 10 do The city tonight IL
patrOlled by "A large provost guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19

REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED BY THE GOV.
EMINENT TO DIsBAND THE SOLDIERS.
Washington Aug. 1S.-There have been CON.
ferences between T. Estrada Palma and other
representatives. of the Cubans with officials OF
the United States Government relative to tia
Cubans and wha; would be done with them
Mr. Palma was advised that the United States
would not consider the question Of compensa.
lion Of the Cuban troops. because there was m
power In the Government to do So even II them
was an inclination. He was told that the best
thing the Cubans could do was to advise the
men in arms to disband retire to their homes
and engage in peaceful pursuits.
That the members Of the Cuban Junta recoe.
nize that this is the only thing to do is seen
in the fact that emssaries have already been
sent to Cuba with view = carrying out the
desires Of the United States Government. Thess
emssaries viii try to persuade the Cuban lead.
ers that resistance 20 United States authority
would result only in further distress 10 Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
TO CAUP At SAND LAKE.
4 NETWORK REGIMENT To BE BROUGHT HOME
FROM FERNANuINA.

\ NETWORK REGIMENT To BE BROUGHT HOME
FROM FERNANuiNA
Albany y y Aug ls-Goyernor Black has re
celved word from the Secretary OF War that the
ed Regiment OF New-Yorl State Volunteers. now
I'm camp at Fernandlna. vii De- detached mme-
diaioly and ordered - Sand Lake. Rensselaer,
County whore camp IS 20 he established Sand
Lake Is nine or ten miles southeast 90 Troy ana Is
connected with that city 10y electric railroads. The
"A Regiment IS composed OF the separat" companies
of the Ola National Guard. which We're located IN
Rensselaer, and the surrounding counties. so that
the bows of the regiment Will practically no at
home when they reach their new camp.
Although no arrangements have rs get been made
pointing the establishment Of the camp. the site
has been selected In valley on the northwest
shore OF the lake. which Is n springfield body OF
water a square mile in size The camp Is In
heathful location ana VIII he great improve
men' far climate conditions 9r" concerned
over Tampa and Fcrngndina. whore the regiment
has been chartered since il went 70 the front three
months ago.
The War Department states that Governor Black
viii he consulted about the mastering out OF
NeW-lork states share OF the 10000 volunteers
that are 20 be discharged from the service
and General TiluChnst Is now In Washington look
ing after the interests of this States volunteers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
maltsnant cases were Designated to b. 49,

malignant cases were designated to b me-.
while strenuous efforts will be made 10 ~:
more. II there Is any available space on the t,.
Major Richard, commanding the train, arrived 49,
afternoon from Fort Mcpherson having lust 49,.
pleted a trip there with 10 sick from the ho~s
tails at Tampa Major Hendley, chief surgeon 49,.
VIII make efforts to have the train return at ~,
70 carry third detachment TO Fort McPherson
Seventy-fve of those carried this trim a..
from the Third Divisional Hospital while ,wen,
five came from the temporary hospital operasvy.
by the Catholic nuns. In one Of their build,ns
downtown Some Of the latter from tha g
New-Y York Regiment. ."
While Major Hendley thinks this ideal CAM
he believes that portion Of the sickness Is cansa;
by clearing large areas Of land and he states ths.t
II possible. the Huntsville camp should be on =
old plantation. There are to-day 373 cases OF va n
r,cus ailments In the hospitals Saturday thss
were ~, measles cases to-day there are mir
twenty-five. owing 10 complete isolation and cara
full attention.
General Kline is still on the sick list but his ca..
IS not az all serious. II is rumored tonight hss
the s2d Michigan Regiment: commanded by Colonsi
McGurrin has teen transferred from the FonrS.
Army Corps to the Seventh Corps. comma nded ~
General Lee. The report comes from an auAo6
tafty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
MOrEMENTS or TROOPS AT CHICKAMlrGA

Chickamauga. Aug ls-The lst Vermont Regi-
mcnt IL expected to break camp and leave Chicka-
manga for Fort Ethan Allen. Vt. tomorrow morn
ing The sick Of tho regiment. forty-one in ALL are
on the way home In Pullman Colonel Mlmms
who has been sick for time. has so far
covered to be able to reassurnc command
The sick soldiers Of the Pennsylvania regiments
to he sent home In irst-clnss style The
ccllenty arranged hospital train from Philadelphia
will arrive hero tonight. and the sick men. about
one hundred and twenty five In ALL will be put on
board tomorrow morning. The train Will start
for Pennsylvania tomorrow afternoon The seats
have been taken from the coaches and cont Bile
beds placed In them. Tho officers OF the regiments
think the plan OF sending the sick home will save
"A number Of lives.
A. j. Welch. chief clerk In the Railway Mail Ser
vice In this division. has been ordered TO go to
Lexington. Ky; to arrange for mail facilities for
the soldiers TO be encnmped there. No orders have
yet been received for either the First or Second
Division OF the First Corpe 20 move
Major -0eneral Breckenridge ~ command Of camp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
SHIP-OWNERS MAKING READY.
WAKE OF THE wARsHIPs WILL SWARM WITT

WAKE OF THE WARsHIPs WILL SWARM WITH
ALL SORTS OF CRAFT
Every available excursion boat. tug ana low
boat has been chartered for the naval parade on
Saturday and there will be a great rush of boats
up the North River after the warships. Many OF
the regular steamship lines will use some OF their
vessels 10 accommodate the crowd OF people that
will want 10 view the ships from the water.
Among the lines which have announced that they
Will devote one OF their boats TO this purpose is
the Fail River Line. Its steamer city Of Lawrence
and proceed 10 Tompknsvle 20 meet the war
ships, and then go up the North River The sale
of tickets on this boat will be limited. The rush
for boats yesterday caused no little speculation
among the knowing ones. who chartered ell they
could and rechartered them TO persons anxious 10
see the parade. one Battery boatinan chartered
two small tugs yesterday morning. ana by noon
had rechartered them at a proht OF NO
Nearly all of the excursion boats VII. De taken
of of the regular service on Saturday ana sent
no the North River An agent Of one OF the steam
ship lines said yesterday:
There have been applications FOR hfty steam
boats to our line alone by people who desired 70
see the parade. and have no doubt that other
lines have received applications In the same pro-
portion" 49,
have from all parts OF the country
notice posted on the Maritime Exchange
Yesterday requesting that al vessels In the harbor
be decorated in honor OF the fleet owners ana
this request and MT once proceeded 20 arrange for
the proper decoration Of the vessels The result
Will be that every ship here will be dressed In its
holiday attire. and pleasant rivalry has already
various vessels 10 who Will be able 10 display
the greatest amount Of bunting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
CiNP MEADE At NfDDLETOWN.
THREE FULL REGIMENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA
TROOPS TO BE At THE CAMP.

THREE FULL REGIMENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA
TROOPS TO BE At THE CAMP
Harrisburg Penn Aug s.-Major-General Ora
ham received word from tho War Department to-
day approving his recommendation that the new
camp. near Midlletown. be named In honor OF Gen
erai George Gordon Meade. General Graham has
established headquarters on oak Lane Ridge. over
looking the camp grounds. and adjoining the head
quarters will be the corps reserve hospital.
The 81 Battalion OF the 18th Pennsylvania Nolun-
iecrs. which failed 10 get 70 Porto Rico with Colo
mel WINS j. Hulings. arrived IN camp to-day. under
command Of Lieutonnut-C oonel Plckards. OF Oh
city. Detachmenis of the 30 Missouri. LIST Rhode
Island and - Tennessee also arrived and went into
camp. Things nre rapidly getting into shape under
Genera, Graham. ana before the c.ose Of the month
Il expected that all OF tho troops Of tho Second
Army Corps Will be comfortably installed
The 18th. Sth and 18TH Pennsylvania regiments
will be with the command. The battalion 81 the
9th Ohio Regiment OF colOrcd troops has been sta
toned IN fine position. Among the arrivals at
the camp to-day First Sergeant Girard Of
Roosoyots Rough Riders. who has just returned
from cuba. fie has been assigned "a assistant hos
pifal steward. under his father. Leutenant-Coonel
Grarl who Is the chief medical officer of tho Sec
l.g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
THE TIGTLiNCIA AT QUARANTfNE.

TO TIE pIsINFECrED AND RETURNED TO HER
OWNERS.
The transport vgilanca arrived In por; yestc'-
day from Montauk Point. where she landed troops
from, cuba at Camp Wlkon The steamer Will he
held at Quarantine for dsinfecton, and then VIII
be returned TO the HE from which she was char
tered. 4 large consignment of supplies was SIN
on board the Vigancia when she arrived az quar-
antine
Rations for the 81 Massachusetts, Volunteers
were loaded on the Visilancia nearly two months
ago when II was exnectcd 10 send the regiment
South by boat The men were aferward sent 10
Tampa by rail- and the ratioDs were not removed.
When the Viganca arrived at Tampa a lot OF
hay and oats placed on top OF the rations
None of this cargo removed when the trans
sport took troops TO Cuba. and she returned II I'M
touched. -
Major Summerhayes, Of thu Quartermasters De
parment. went down TO Quarantine Yesterday al
tornoon investigate the condition OF the cargo.
and 1t is prooable that part Of 1t VIII De sod al
auction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
TROOPS FOR CUBA WITHHELD.

Washington. Aug. 1s-No orders have been
prepared or are in contemplation az present
looking 10 sending an army u Cuba. Discuss
ing a report Of this kind to-day AdJutant- Cen
cral Corbin said that no one knew what day
would bring forth in tho matter Of Army move
ments The War Department is Just too
busy with other matters 20 take up the questioa
Of organizing an army to be sent 10 cuba next
October In fact little or nothing will he done
regarding troops for Cuba save what actual
necessity demands until the Commission has
made a report. The Military Commission viii
know whether troops are needed and be able
70 suggest tine number. In advance Of a report
Of this kind the War Department will not
organize a Cubf n expedition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19

tho camp Tomorrow. General Young. he SAID
would assume command Of tae cavalry division
His own headquarters would probably be IN the
clubhouse Of the Montauk Association.
Captain Higgins. Of the Signal Corps. came
back from Ncw-York to-day and reported the
purchase ~ N eectric-lighting plant or the
most improved sort. II consists Of W-arc
light generator and an 80 horse power engine
and Captain Higgins expects TO have II IN
working order in ten days
The few soldiers and officers belonging 70 the
list New-York Volunteers and 10th Infantry
whom last nights storm prevented from disem-
barking were landed to-day Among them was
Colonel Wallace \. Downs. who IL slightly Ill
They have joined their comrades In the Deten-
ton Camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
FLEET RAPIDLY COMING NORTH.

Washington. Aug. ls.-The naval fleet in
Southern waters is rapidly being moved North
and the naval orders issued to-day show that no
less than eighteen warships, mainly Of the small
auxiliary type. were ordered yesterday from --ey
West to Fort Monroe. They are the Hornet. the
Viking. the Sylvia. the Apache, the Tecumseh.
the Mckee. the Marietta. the Castine. the To-
peka, the Stranger. the San Francisco. the I'm
cas- the Oneida, the Bancroft the Fish Hawk.
the Siren and tho Hawk
The Buccaneer the Helena, the Detroit the
Osccola aud the Eagle arrived at Key West.
The lroquos arrived at Mare Island the Erics-
son at Charleston the Minneapolis at League
Island, the Cincinnati at 81. Thomas. the Wam-
patuck the Manning and the Yankton at Key
West. the Montgomery at Caimanera. and the
Dolphin al Fort Monroe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
Tk[KGRiPHIl NOIIN.

Montreal Aug lS-The italian murderer Is,, ss.
Capello. arrested here some time ago, We - ne.
dlied to-day and sent 20 New-NorK IN eh''7'"'
to>tive-Scrgaant Formosa.
philadelph,a Aus 1s-Iohn Hale. aged ;wenty-9nte:.
OF Ashland Heights Montgomery & Hntf W., w. hi,
night shot and seriously wounded laa Bowl 10y ,orn.
sweetheart and then shot himself died ms NH Ike
ing The girl will recover. The -hoOuns WIS Wv
result OF n quarrel between the lovers
Seneca Fails y. Y Aug. ls.-Ihe stea it,c, and
which has been running between ,afuha his
Ithaca was burned at her wlnri ~ n! In. Of
morning She was owned by Ms. Helen hun" =
Ithaca. and cost So"o
Dover Del Aug. S-Governor Iunnsn q. The
offered reward of 5000 FOR he Apr , ~ niy 10
party or parties who sent the poisoh'y :. u,h,ch
Mrs J. = Cunning. of Dover as issu,,, a,e lost
Mrs Cunning and her sister. Mrs - - n,,,snt IN.
their lives State Detectives ana Gov H., here
snectors are now investigating the af1aiF p"'
were no new developments to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
PREPARING TO ACCOMMODATES VISITORS

To-morrow's naval celebration will naturally
bring large influx 10 this city OF visitors anxious
TO see the famous ba.te-ships which swept Ger
vera's formula Bile squadron from the seas. Hotel
owners and people generally whose business II Is
to dispense hospitality FOR pecuniary consideration
are anticipating unusual demands upon the re-
sources Of their establishments Inquiries made
at OF the more prominent hotels yesterday
elected the Information that arrangements are be
ing made TO entertain as many visitors az their
places will accommodate. Al several Of the large
hotels many Of the principal reception and other
rooms closed at this season OF the year, but
they being prepared for immediate use 10 meet
the necessities which will undoubtedly arise. The
railroad companies are also actively exerting them
selves to be In readiness 20 provide trans
pOrtatOn facilities for the Thousands OF visitors
who Will come from the country TO add their
plaudits 10 the enthusiasm OF their city cousins.
Because OF the short notice Of the celebration. the
railroad companies have been unable 10 announce
special services Of trains. bu, the officials Of the
various roads will be prepared 10 run extra trains
should the traffic call for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
TEIiS TUuf'NES RFTT RNING HONE

N,w-Orlcans Avg lS.-Coionel Riches regiment
of imrnuucs. which largely recruited In Texas
and which has been campcl IN this city for some
time lcft tho city this afternoon over The Southern
Pacific road fer Galveston. where the command
was recently ordered Tho command started In
poor spirits. because Of the reports from Washing
ton that II is iilsely 80 he dis3an led instead Of
being sent to Santiago which had time ago
been named its destination. The officers OF the
command are anxious FOR court OF inquiry to set
tie definitely the truth Of the charges made OF the
conduct OF the Texans mere and of the poor dis
cpline they have shown.
The Berlin started last night for Santiago with
Cranes cOlored immuncs aboard. well some
OF Hoods white nmuncs which were left behind