The evening times., 1898-05-30
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from his country, which he has served ac-
lively in many parts of the world, and has
improved opportunities of heroism and
bravery to the everlasting credit OF his
record and to the envy of less fortunate
men in the service. He was graduated at
the head Of his class, and In 1861, being
given sea duty on the frigate Potomac.
storeshfp at Ship Island. was in 1862 pro-
NOTED to master and ordered to the
Winona. of the blockading squadron OF
the West Gulf
Commodore -Schley saw real war. being
In a number of skirmishes along the Mis-
sfssfppi River, engaged and operated with
field batteries, aided in cutting out under
heavy fire two schooners which were car
rytng supplies to the enemy, for which
honorable mention In special orders was
accorded him. July. 1862, he served his
commission as lieutenant serving with
further honorable mention through en-
gagements that led up to the capture in
1853 OF Port Hudson. La. From 1864 to
1866 he was executive officer of the Wat
cree. steam gunboat. on which he serv-
ed in the Pacific station.
The suppression of an insurrection
among Chinese coolies in 1864 in the Chin
Chi Islands and the landing of 100 men to
protect the United States consulate mark
ed his stay In those waters. July IL. 1856.
he received the commission of lieutenant
commander, and having returned from
the Pacific station, spent three years on
duty at the Naval Academy. The Benicia.
of the Asiatic station. was his next post.
he taking part in 1871 in the overthrow
of the forces defending the Salu River In
Korea. Head of the department of mod
ern languages at Annapolis followed,
and It can be said here that he is a fine
linguist. speaking Spanish with ease and
admirable accent. Being made command
er in 1874. he was for five years on the
North and South Atlantic stations and
the western coast of Africa.
From -Afric's sunny strand" he was
ordered to the ".icy mountains'' of the
North Polar land. in command of the
Greedy relief expedition. From the
clutches of Arctic death he rescued Lieut..
Greely and six others at Cape Sabine.
conveying them safely to their home.
gold medal from Congress, promotion by
President Arthur to Chief Of the Bureau
Of Equipment where he was raised to the
rank of captain. and the applause of the
people of the United States were his
prompt reward.
After resigning from his place of chief
of the bureau of equipment. the cruiser
Baltimore was put in Schley's command.
A picturesque. pathetic duty was his: one
that those who remember the sad, gray
day. when the mist enveloped Baltimore
escorted by q funeral procession of ships.
pore tne DOuy OF JOnn rSslCsSou. uINcHtoT
of the monitor. back to Sweden, his
fatherland. through New York harbor
out to sea. will recall at mention. A gold
medal from the King of Sweden was CIV
en- Commander Schley at Stockholm.
The difficulty arising from the stoning
of some American sailors of the Baiti-
more by some Chileans of Valparaiso. and
which threatened disagreeable cOmplica-
tions between the United States and
Chile, was disposed of by him in a manner
that earned expressed gratitude of the
Navy Department.
A hard student. an honest sailor.
frank. bright taiker. good. clear think
er and a lucky man. he married Il beaut-
full wife. Miss Mamie Franklin was the
belle of Annapolis. when he won her dark
eyes to look his way. She is a handsome
woman now. In his pocket he carries
gold chronometer. TO keep time on the
Spanish-a gift from Maryfand-his Mary
land-for life-saving in Lady Franklin
Bay. He has two sons. one an Army Off
Ger. Frank, who has come up from the
ranks; the other. DIR. Winfield Scott
SchIey. a practicing physician in New
York city. A daughter. Virginia. married
an Englishman of position.