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THE TSATLORAL TRIBUTE: a 0., THEIESDAY, JULY isos; fc 1 1 . - WEEK IK WASHINGTON. Sunday, June 28. Capt. Thornton Smith, formerly of Pennsylvania, died. He carao to Washington In 18G1 to accept a position of Consul at the solicitation of Simon Cameron, a wntui porsonal and political friend, hut the commencement of hostilities at Sumter chauped tho situation, and Gen. Camcrou re quested hiru to accept the position of Quarter master of Volunteers. Ho whs muBtered into the volunteer service Aug. 3, lbGl, serving as Quartermaster of Sicklos's Division, also under Gen. Hooker and (Jen. Banks. While Willi Banks ou the lied Eiver expedition he was taken sick, and not heing able to return to service resigned in June, 1SG4. He married Miss Kate- Abbott in 1862, and had made Washington his home since. Monday, Junk 29. A medal of honor was preseulcd to Martin 3i Schcibner, Co. B, 90tli Pa., for most distinguished gallantly at .Mine Bun, V., Kov. 27, 18C3. This soldier volun tarily extinguished tho. burning fuse of a eheU which had been thrown into the lines i the regiment by the enemy, using, to ncrom plihh this end, the coffee with which his can teen was filled. He is now Principal f the Boys' Jlijih School, Beading. Pa. A sig nificant ptcdictioii made by Prcsidont Hiiyes oiice was iccalled to the writer recently by a friend of Justice Harlan, to whom is vh made. Jt seoms that Justice Harlan in JS77 cailed at tho White Hons.' to pay his rieris to Mr. Hayes. Upon b.-ing ushered into the room he observed tho President in conversa tion with two or tluee gentlemen, one uf whom was a short, siiiooth-uiccd man with a high and prominent forehead. To this mem ber of tho group his attention was sittrartetl. In a few moments they took their departure, and Prcsidont Hayes turned to Justice Uat lan. Before entering upon t lie object of tii-5 visit Justice Harlan said: "Mr. Pnidt'itt, who was the short, buioolh-faced gculioman who just left the room?" "That, sir." ic sponded 3Ir. Hayes, " was Msj. JIcKimey, of Ohio, the coming American a man wlio will tome da v occupy this White House." rrjifcl)AY,"jUNK 30. Aftci several montiis of hard labor the Venezuelan Legation com plclod tli translation of the documents re lating io the question of -Oho boundary between Venezuela and British Guiana, and submitted them to the boundary com mission. The resuit is three separata vol umes of correspondence, aggregates TiJ.l printed jmges, all takn irom the "General A l chives of tho Indies." at Seville, by the coutt-y of the Spanish Governuiei.T. The' traHit1onsjnst completed are submitted by compel lor Yuiizuelu without a unid ; argument. Of couise, the intent of the whole work is to show that durius luc fcu-t half of Hie preceding century the Dutch, through whom the Britten hoi 1 title, did not actually occupy the Jamis in Guiaua west of the Essiqiiihfl River, and po the testimony nihiui-fl T, mis to coiitnuiirt the allegaiiuus contained in the British Blue Book. The question of fact thus raided is for the bonnd aiy commission to decide, although tho Venezuelans expect that documents yet to come from the Vatican records will go far to corroborate this Spanish evidence. Ykdnkkday, July 1. The Commissioner of Intel ual Bevenue to-day began scheduling to the Auditor for the Tiensury the approved claim under the $5,00t,00 appropriated for the payntont of btisai-lminity cl-im". It is expected that all ot t4em will l.e in the haiHte f the Auditor before the close of the week. It is probable payment will bo made on a basin of (55 per cent., which would leave a fraction of a cent on the dollar to he returned until tho final settlement. The amount f the claim? under the appropria tion 7.(ESf.3S3. Xiiuumhy. July 2. At a meeting of Hancock CouiiHwini, U. V. U., lesotiitloua Were adopted rebut w to i he ex-t'onfedenilo Beumcn, in whtih it was declared that the display of tho flag f t. Unittxi Kiatec, tbe emblem of an indivisible Union, in the parade here ou the way to niehmoiid wai a jiross and offensive departure from the pro: r u-es of that flag. Thu Command Iceis cons, ruined to express the optuioti that ex Confederates who pub licly dtfiay in the streets of this Capital Cty. by t-pmdi and emblem, their adlnsinn to Uio principle of secession, are unmindful of the Mured obligntious imposed by the bu.-diorectut-uiout at A ppomuitox ; that for ("on fedeiatCB to decorate their persons with em blems of an undtvihible Union and at the same time bear aloft the banner of secession (or them to honor l.y word of mouth, as was the cae at Bfchiuoui!. a disabled Union soldier while yet they Haunted in his face iu lunations that he fought for an unjubt cause, is ou iit face an aln:il 1. FiitDAY. Jvly 3. 'Jhu total enrollment in edtiUMUuMui intitutiuiis of all kindb ill the Unite! Males for the hchoul year lS03-'ai was iHMriy Jfi.OOG 000, aecoiding to the icport for that yettr piomulgated by Commisbioiicr of EiiucMtton Harrirt. Of ilict,e all but 400,000 were tw the rejriilar fcIhwIs, an increase of aboHt a Iraif million fur tho year. The per centage of total population eiiiolhd in the i Behoof va 20.53. fcchool property sained in vni taring the year over $2fi,OOO.li0O, and l,W-l moie Kelim. Routes weie in opera tion. In the past 20 jeitre the. South has tu cretned .1 per Cent, in population, but its tclnwi attendance has iucieabtd 130 percent., more tliHit twice as fast as the population. In ltt 20 years from 1S7-J to 1694 the value of whool property i the fcouth increased from 38000.000 to &", K)0,000. an addition of $.tQ.O00, or $2,000.000 a year. tJATCi:i.v. July -J. 'J he flag of tho United htts vw flown to-day with 45 stars on its biu tMH, mdicating the admibhion of Utah to Uo Hslerhood of Scales. General ordeis ieuv! I y llio War and Kavy Departments iiad prfMml the way for tho change, and for ncvrl tiiHiitlis past the fiag-makors have 1koii huy in piecing a new star on the flags in iock. Ftoui economical comideratiuiiH the uM At my Jlas v.iii not be retued at once, hut will in replaced only as they are worn oirt-fn Hetvioc by the new ensigns. In tho cae of tf imval fig the change wbb moie oahsly mode, for all of theje flags are made at Uie jw York and Mare Island Navy-yards, while iIhmc on hand on hhipbnard maj be leadily ahurud by the expert sail-makers. CHAT QP THE CORRIDORS. Tho report of the Treanury Department for June 30 ehww tho bunded debt to he $cM7,3G3, 690, us agaii.st $."a.034.f 00 March 1, Jfc93; an increase of $2(52,3jy,fl3l, or nearly one-half, since the preaout Adiuinietrtion came into pov.or. A man named II, "K. Cook has been making a raid ujmhi the Warden of the District j&il, Maj. Leonard, a veteran. The Justices of tho Su preme Court of the District made a thorough examination of all tho charges, and in dismiss ing thota paid a high compliment to Maj. Leon ard's mauagomontof tho jail, which they found excellent in every respect. Cook admitted that be had a man whom ho wanted appointed m Maj. Leonard's place. Tho death of Col. Joseph McKibbin recalls the famous duel between Judge Terry and Sen ator Broderick, which was fought near Luke Murced, Cal., iu 1859. Col. McKibbin acted as the second for Sonator Broderick. It was one of the most BGUE&tion&l meetings evcrbeld on the Gold, aud had much to do with th disfavor into which dueling afterward fell. Broderick was one of tbe most prominent and respected men in California, and it was the genoral un derstanding that the battle was not one of his H eking. He was given a dueling pistolith a .itm ijfairn i - n n ViBFiniiiwrir A nm i::iiflTWftiiirifrrri wiftWiSli ffifr && &nmA r m Mil' very light trigger, and as a result of his nerv ousness, the weapon was dischaigcd prema turely, tho bullet striking the ground in front of him. Terry, who was never known to ho rattled under any circumstances, took deliber ate aim, aud Brodotick lccoived a fatal wound. Some of tho comrades who will support Maj. McKinlcy for the Presidency are now recalling with pride the fact that they served in the same rcgimont as did the Buckeye Napoleon. As a matter of fact the legimeiit in question "3d Ohio can boast of a gallant army of men lising to great distinction in pubsoqueut life. Its original Colonel was Win. S. IJosecrans. Bothe Buthc.ford B. Hayes and Stanley Matthews Eorvcd with the tank of Lieiitonant-Coloiiel. Lnter Hayes become Colonel. Win. McKinlcy, jr., served in the regiment as First and Second Lieutenant?, aud later as Capiaiu. His com mission as Second Lieutenant was dated Nov. 3, ltG2; that of F:rt Lieutenant March 30. ISbo. and Captain July 23, S(4. Ex-President Iliyes became Colonel, and in October, 1SG-J, went to the rank of Brigadier. Rosecraus did not take tho field with the regiment, but was made Brigadier. Tho 23(1 was one of the first regiments oiguuized in the State tho War Department records show. Tho first service performed was a march to Clarks buig, W. Va., where itfanived late in July.lSGl. The day following t lie regiment began the stern business of war by going on a hunt for guerrilla. In September. 1S(J1, the 23d had its first oxppiieiiceui.der fire at Carnifex Ferry, where Bosecrans and Floyd bad a passage-alarms. Dining the Winter of 1G1 the regiment devoted eousi.ieiublc attention to tho enemy. On the Sid of April, 15b'-.', li.o 23d led IJose craus's command on a march to Princeton. W. Va., LicuL-Cul. Hayes being iu command. On the Sib of May the regiment fell into adverse lines. Jt was attached by four legimeuts aud n battery of six pieces under Confodeisie Gen. iletii, ami was dnvuu back. The next poiut whore thu regiment faced the enemy was at South .Mountain, Sept. 13. 3SC2, and Autietam on the 17th. In matching from West Virginia to take part iu South Mountain aud Autietam, Washington was passed through. At South Mountain the 23 5 was tho first regi ment under fire. It was led by Lieut.-Col. Hayes. He had his arm broken. Capt. Skiles lost an arm. Cant. Bitter a leg, and Lieuts. Hood, Bitter and Smith were each badly wounded. Of the 350 men who went in, about 200 were killed and wounded duriug the day. After Autietam Hie 23d returned to West Virginia, in 1SC1 the Cloyd Mountain battle was participated in. The regiment lost a num ber of ollicers and men. A tor the famous llunioi'n :aid to Lynchburg, and the fighting aud service incident to it, the regiment fell back to the Valley of Virginia. On Oct. J9, 1SG4, it took pait in the battle of Cedar Creek, made famous by Sheridan's famous ride. After Cedar Creek the 23d saw no more desperate experience, although frequently engaged in light affairs with tho enemy. The Newspaper Bow fellows are all hoping that President McKinlcy will appoint Perry Hoath Private Secretary; first, because he de sorves it, and, secondly, because they all know and like him, aud be will be a delightful change fiom the present repelling autocrat who guards the entrance to the President'; office. DEATH OF A PICTURESQUE CHARAC TER. Col. Joseph C McKibbin, who had been for many years one of the most prominent figures about the Capital, died last week at his home at Marshall Hall. Fcr men in Washington were known, at least by sight, to so many people as was Col. McKibbin. JHh stately ligure clad iu broadcloth, with a htoad-brimmed hat, such as h fleeted by many gentlemen of the old school, was a familiar sight to thousands, while his courleounaiid rather stalely manner had about it fcomclhiug that was chivalrous and reminis cent of other days. He was a foity-nincr, and was a prominent fjpure on tho Pacific Coast nearly half a century ago. Col. McKibbin was born in Chnmhersbnrg, Pa., May 14, lb24. lie was one of six sons, all but one of whom served with credit aud dis tinction in tho late war. Four lo&e to high rank before the war closed. Of them all, one only survives. Col. Chambers McKibbin, of tho Beg ular Army. For a time Col. J. C. McKibbin was nsfudent at Princeton College, aud afterward studied law. He was a young man when tho gold forer broke out iu the Bast, and was one of the firht to htart for the Pacific Coast. Shortly before tbe war Col. McKibbin served a term as a Beprcfcetitativo in Congress fiom California, and at the breaking out of hostil ties he was one of six cavalry ofliccrs immedi ately appointed by President Lincoln. Ho sorvtd oit the staff of Gen. Halleck and that of Gan. Thomas. Alter the war Col. MrKibbin made his home iu this city, and was in the bufiineg; of n gen eral contractor. Yeais ago ho and Capt. Blake took the contract for carrying passengers to Mount Vernon, ami 10 or 12 3ears ago the two purchased the country place at Marshall Hall, famous for excursions. CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS. The preparations for the Christian Endeavor Convention arc complete, aud the city is full of bright young Christian boldiers. Before the end of the week it is expected that between 50.000 and 00,000 people will vibittbo city. From tho enthusiasm which has been appa rent all over the country, as disclosed by tho communications that liavo been received by the local committee and the iutciibo interest taken in the convention, it kcems to be assured that the gathering will be tbe greatest of it- kind ever held. A combined beating capacity of 40 CO will be available at any time during the convention, aud tho meeting-pi aces will be more numerous than heretofore. Thtco tents pitched on ihn White Lot, h Government rescr- vntion just south oi ttie president's .Mansion, a laigo ball and a number of the churches will constitute tho principal auditoriums. Other churches will be utilized for early morning prayer meetings and smaller gatherings. Abide from the interior decorations, the citi zens of Washington, particularly the merchants, have entered into tho spirit of the convention and joined in making the city attractive by libeial decorations of their homes aud places of businoss. Shop windows are bright with con vention colors, bit folds and other devices in col ors bearing the word ' Welcoiao" are promi nently displayed, and fronts of stores and buildings are draped. The Government author ities havo lent their assistance iu decorating tho public parks with appronriato foliage de vices, which include the working out iu plants and flowers of thu familiar "C. E." monogram, combinations of the letters "Y. P. S. C. 11," the convention flag in colors aud other devices with sci oil work. A prominent fosluro of this year's conven tion will be the great chorus of about 4.000 oices, which has beeu iu training for a long time for tho gathering. Tbiee sections of the cborns will assist In the Binglng in tho (ants, and the fourth body of 3,000 vocalists will bo divided among tho other meetings in tho balls and churches. Probably tho most interesting features iu connection with tho full chorus of 4,000 voices is au open-airpatriotic6ongsorvice. This is to tako place noxt Saturday afternoon on tho broad plaza on tho oast side of tho United States Capitol building. PENSION DECISIONS. Assistant Secretary Eeynolds, of thoJnlorior Department, last weok ronderod decisions which adjudicato now points in pousiou claims. According to these decision?, tho widow of an additional Paymaster is pensionable under section 3, act of July 27, 1890. Whoro shown that a soldier was sound at enlistment and died in regimental hospital of disease, tho exact character and uatuio of tho discaso not being shown, the testimony being conflicting, it will bo"presumed in tho ahsenco of evidence to the contrary, that ho died of disease contracted iu tho survico and lino of duty. Death resulting from tho morphine- habit, though contracted by using tho drug to relievo pain, caused by a malady contracted in tho service and line of duty, on soldier's own re sponsibility, cannot be accepted as due to serv ice in the line of duty. Whoro a pension granted to a widow on account of a minor child of her deceased hus band has been terminated becauso the child had attained its lGih year, and the child has been continuously since its Ifltli year insane, idiotic or otherwise permanently helpless, pen sion may he allowed it. Under the June 27 act tho pension must commence from tho date of the filing of tho original application, provided peusionable dis ability is proved. m ARMY AND NAVY. Naval Constructor Theodore D. Wilson died at tho Hoston Navy-yard last week. Ho was Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Bepair for many years prior to tho incumbency of Commodore Uicbboru, aud was ptomiueutly identified with tho work of design aud con struction of tinny of tho vessels of tho new Navy. Ho entered the naval service as an ap prentice shipwright at tho Brooklyn Navy yard, and at tho outbreak of the war In: enlist ed as a nnii-conimissioucd ollicer iu the 13th N. Y.. alter which ho became a carponter iu the Navy, iu which capacity he served throughout the war. He afterward entered the Construc tion Department, and ruse through the various grades to tho head of the coi p. Ho was a mem ber of several seientiflcsocieties, and also of the Loyal Legion, the Grand At my of tho Repub lic, and the Naval Order of the United States. Secretary Lamont has determined to proceed immediately to the construction of barracks aim quarters for a permanent artillery garrison at Sandy Hook iu connection with tho fortifi cations at rort Hancock, ror this purpose Congress authorized tho appropriation of t00, 00(1. It is expected thai this money will suf fice to provide whnt is known a& a two-bat tcrj post, and tint will mean a garrison large enough to man the defensive workH already constructed, although not Mifficient foi all fu ture necda. The work will not interfere in any manner with the completion of the defen sive works of the fort itself. Tho War Department has just concluded a scientific investigation into the question of emergency rations. The results arrived at will he oi value not alone to the Army, bill to bicy cle tourists and all persons thrown on their ic bources away from civilization. The board i ejected prepared foods in favor of three sta ples hard bread, 16 ounces; bacon, 10 ounces; pea meal, 4 ounces. With those go colfce, roast ed and ground, 2 ounces, or tea, one-half ounce each, with -i giaitis of saccharine instead of bugar; salt, .04 ounce; pepper, .01 ounce; to bacco, one-half ounce; making tho total weight of a daily ration 33.18 ounces with coffee, or 31.03 ounces with tea. Tho hoard Bays that this gives the largest food value with thobniall eii weight. VETERANS IN THE CITY. Hon. Chas. A. Murray, 5th N. V. Cav., and Captain in the 20.1th Pa., Perry, Okia. Comrade Murray is a lawyer and Judge of one of the courts. RECENT LITERATURE. A FAITHFUL TRAITOR By Kffie Adelaide ltoi limil-1. Published ly Lipiducoit, l'lnlaiJel jiliia. For sul-i by JJrcnlntio, Washington, J). C. l'nce 81. A rather clover tale of otio heir to a fortune and tho next in line "Tne Faithful Traitor" who, despite all bis effort.", is faithful in many things and is uusuccesiful in hts at tempts to be traitorous. There are pretty sweethearts, of course, to make tho story go. A short time ago a book was published which attempted to prove that Marshal Ney was not shot m lSlo, but escaped to America and be came a bchoolmaster in North Carolina, where, as alleged, h lately did. To set at rest all doubts in this mutter, a cousin of Mine. Ncy, who is now living in America, contributes to the July Century a family record of Ney'a exe cution, written by Mine. Cam pan, who was the aunt of Mine. Ney, and tito author of tho Memoirs of Marie Antoinette. THIS CKNTUIIY MAGAZINE. Published by the tJenlury I'ublhliiug Co. For salo by Robert Uciill, Vi't I'eiiiicylv.iniii Ave. These bound numbers of the Century maku a delightful addition to a library. A magazine of so high a standard as tho Century publishes a host of good works, poems, stories a. id essays that are of more than temporary value. Thuj' represent much of the fmefct literary work of our own day, and iu yeai.s to come will piovo landmarks in literary history. This volume, which includes the numbers for the first half of tho year, bcgitis Mr. Sloane's "Life of Na poleon" not yet finished; the first install ments of Mis. Ward's Sir George Trcssady and Frank H. F. Hopkinson'd 6lrong story, "Tom Grogau," complete. Bciidcs thesu there are stories by Kudyard Kipling, Edith Thomas, Kutli McEnery Stuart, Mrs. Burton Harrison and other popular writers. Among the con trihutots to its pocsio arc: Louiso Imogen Guiney. James Whitcomb Biley, Edmund Clar ence Stcdman, Kichard Watson Gilder, Frank Dempster Sherman and others. The articles aud essays ou art, literature, music and politics aud sociology are numerous and valuable. Till! TKUTII-TKLLKIW. By John Strange Wil ier. 1'ubIMied by J. B. Llppincott. Philadel phia Price SL John Strange Winter's stories arc always read becauso sho wrote " Booties' Baby." None of her later efforts are equal to that ono. This story betrays her spirit and humor, aud is written in an easy, bright style, has a goodly 'amount of romance in it, and after all makes WelH atisfied mth mfs air Vim r. ".Nearly forty years ago, after Home weeks of sickness, my liair turned gray. 1 begun using Ayer's Hair Vigor, and was so well satis fied with the results that 1 have never tried any other kind of dress ing. Jtrequiresonly an occasional awpli I cation of AYEB'S J lair Yigor to keep my hair of good color, to remove ; dandruff, to heal itching humors, and prevent tho hair from falling out. I never hesi tate to recommend Ayer's medicines to my friends." Airs. II. M. Haigiit, Avoca, iNfebr. Hair Vigor Trcparcd by Dr. J. C. Ayer Sc Co., Lowell, Mags. Take Ayer's Sarsaparilla for the C.-sexioa. wE "8m Hi pretty good Summer reading. Tho children who tell tho truth 1ri English society make it protty lively for tho folks arouud them. This is the main idea in tho book. ALDEN'S LIVING "tOlTCS CYCLOPAEDIA. Published by John 11. Altlen, Now York. Tho second volntno of tho Living Topics Cyclopaedia contains tho latest facts concern ing tho Nations, Brazil, British Empire, Bul garia, Capo Colony, Chile, Chincso Empire, and othors, aud concerning three States, CHlifornU? Colorado, and Connecticut: also, concerning six largo cities, Brooklyn, Bullalo. Charleston, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Clevelatid. Tho in formation is generally from one to fivo years later than cau bo found in any of tho leading cyclopaedias. Jtrticnzlncs'nnil Notes. McClurc's Magazine for July contains n n0 serios of portraits of Longfellow, most of thorn from raro originals furnished by Miss Alice Longfellow, tho poofs daughter. A' novelet by Mr. Ho wells, An Open-Eyed Conspiracy, begins fn tho July Century. It deals with lifo in Saratoga. .. Ex-President Harrison will discuss our Na tional finances in an article on Tho Secretary of tho Treasury, which will appear in the Au gust issue of The Ladies' Home Journal. The Fourth of July number of The Youth's Companion is at band. Exciting advouturcs and narrow escapes on land a d sea capturing a grizzly iu iho Buckled, an ufl'ort to c-.lipso all previous explosions in tho combination of a balloon with dynatuito cartridges, tho rival colebratiotis of two military companies, etc., make this number of The Companion a veri table cannon-cracker among weekly papers. . Harper's Weekly for July 11 will be largely devoted to tho Democratic. Convention city, aud will contain four paues of characteristic views aud buildings, including n full-page pict ure of the Convention Hall. A notable featttro of tho number will bo the attention given to tho meeting of tho National Educational Asso ciation at ISttflalo, including tho text of Prof. Ilrattder Maithowa's paper on American litera ture, nu article by Prof. Nicholas Murray But ler, and a page of portraits of leading members aud spcaltors. Wilson's J'hotographic Magazine for July has "Ground-Glass Notes," Chapters on Poi trait tiro, Practical Formulru, A Model Country Studio, Attractive Advertising, Papers for Pro fessional Photographers, and other articles of general and spucial interest. 85 Broadway, New York. Price 30 contd. Casco Bay was tho subject of an article in the Vciti England Magazine two mouths ago. In the present number there appears a similar nrticlo upon Penobscot Buy, by Prof. Edwin A. Start, of Tufts College, in which tho history and beauties of that storied ami most attrac tive region arc set forthwith much learning and fine appreciation. The shores of Penobscot Bay have been tho scones of many important events from the earliest Colonial tunes, and Mr. Start has gathered all his material to gether ipto a most interesting chapter. War ren F. Kullngg, 5 Park fcqtiare, Bo3ton, Mass. Price 23 cents. Tho Arena for July as usual presents a gen erous amount of good reading matter oil various matters, bomo of the articles are: A Just Judge, by J. IJ. Follett; Tho Tolograph Mo nopoly, by Prof. Frank Parsons; Shall Wo Have a National Sanitarium for Consumptives? by Wm. Thornton Paiker; ThoTreoof Equity, by Bolton Hall; Some Eastern Conservatives Who Are Championing tho Cause of Silver, by B. O. Flower; The Keeley Cure for Inebriety, by Wm. G. Haskell; An Interesting IJopre Bimtative of a Vanishing Pace, by tho editor; Theosophy and H. P.1 Blavalsky, by Kate Buflinglon Davis; jAra .Wo Becoming a Homo less Nation, by John O. Yoiscr. Copcly Square, Boston. Price 25 cants. A RIDE WITfcPTHE ENEMY. Marching .lilies umler'a Flag of Truco Side by Side. Editou National Titinuwic: While the 2d N. J. Civ. was encamped at Natchez, during the Winter of 18G5, recruiting after the great raid with Grierson through Ten-uef-aee aud iliadisaijipl, Co. C, vnth Lieut. Applegutc in command, was detailed tocro-"s the Mississippi to a liitle village called Vi dal a, La., to do acoutiig and pjeket duty along with an infantry regiment from New Hampshire. On ihe afternoon of Feb. 19, Gen. Bren nan, commander of the pot, received word thut a squad of rebel cavalry was at tho out post with a Hag of truce. He immediately sent Applegale with 20 men, the writer one of the number, to meet them. On our arrival, their mission, they said, was to pass a htdy from Texas through our lines to her folks down East. Although the writer of this was there, lie never saw any lady, and I don't think Lieut. Applegnte did either. I always thought thoy came under that ;uise to see our lines of defense; also to find our strength about an expedi tion then fitting out to go to Mobile. Anyway, Lieut Applegate sent an Orderly to Headquarters and informed Gen. Ureniian of the visit, and he made his appearance. "We were waiting for him some time, we on one side of the road and the reus on the other. Soon as the Lieutenant saw the General approach, he gave us the order to wionnt, and present sahets. Just as the General yot to our frout, it was done just like clock work. It was a mining to see the tebs watch our movement!'. Their commander remarked that, if we could light us well as we could drill we could hold our own. After the General .heard from tho rebel Lieutenant, ho gave Applegate orders not to allow them to remain, hut take 20 men that night and go 10 miles with them, and slay all night. The Lieutenant called for 20 volunteers, with carbine, saber, and revolver, to he ready at 7 p. m. to go with them. "NVe started after dark, one Union soldier and a reh by two's, side by side, singing all kinds of songs. First we would sing "Jlaug Jeff Davis" and "John Brown"; men they would give us "The IJouny Blue Flag," and so on. The writer bad the privilege of riding with a very intelligent young man from New Oileans (I think tbe detail was from the 7th La. Tigers), and wc had a long talk about tbe war. He told nic we would neer whip the Confederates, and I fcaid I thought they were pretty well whipped then. In -Kehmary, ifib'5, we knew we had not much more to do. We inarched until 1 o'clock a. in., then went in a liltlo church to camp until morn ing, tying our horses in the graveyard be longing to the church. They all went to sleep, hut our Lieutenant kept one man on picket all night, not feeling altogether safe in an enemy's country In tbe morning the rebel commander sent out two men, and 'in about an hour they re turned bearing two large pans of fried meat, some coi unread and coffee. "We all sat in the church and ate dur breakfast, talking about Ihe war, and- ".kidding" each other about victories aud defeats. The rebel Lieutenant made the remark that, although weavere well drilled and welL armed, he did not,tbfnk we could get away with his 20 men; 'but our plucky Applegate informed him, though outside of our own lines and 10 miles ffbm camp, he could give him a tussle if he so desired. But he had no mote to say ou that subject, and at 7 a. in. we stalled ahdwent five miles farther with them, untilt;we came to a stream. They swam their animals across, and alter getting over tbeybidMis good-by, nnd told us if we had the misfortune to meet again in battle wc must shoot high, and they would do the rime. Kolling up their little white flag, thev disappeared in tbe woods, while wo turned hick, and by 1 p. in. arrived safe in camp. As we reached our lines tho gunboats on tho Mississippi were firing a salute in honor of the surrender of Charleston. l( any of the Confederates on that trip should see this I would be pleased fo hear from them by letter. Clf A iii.ks H. Wai.kek, Corporal, Co. C, 2d N. J. Cav., (132 North Fourth street, Camden, N. J. Jose Yznaga, the American newspaper corre spondent, under sentence of banishment from Cuba, has been granted moro time to remain 1 on the island by Gcu. Weyler. ThAtfto-Mf! 1 run month of jvsr.. A hi no .-ky throbbing above tho sea, WimN full of exquiilioipicery. ISiril brood cradled in iiinoy a neat, A wiltl-rodis scarf an the pntlure'i breast -Jlrii;!it lirooks sinKhifr n rhythmic luno Sine;, 0 heart, 'tis the mouth o' Juno. Slim j-oiinc; riaWe frilled nnd fair Hninuiuc, idly iu scented air, OrnsseM cue! j with nn ciiitiiIiI penr. (Jlover dresied for the tune o year, Kid. old, nodding nil together, Itr.tvc with n white or crimson font her Ki need by courtiers all in urcen. T.o! in the niirdcti rciu""' 'hr pieoi Cloxe t bor flile in satin hoods Nc-tlc ib ilnrliiiK tin by bud. Minstrel lireczHH ehoir in nine Sine;, O heart, 'H the inooih o' June Mary V. Mutts, in youth's Companion. A pretty devico for necilleworkors is floral lace work on satin. The lace braids aro used and a flowery pattern is wrought over tho gleaming matorial, making a very beautiful effect. Sofa cushions are fashioned of such material, but aro entirely too handsome for everyday use. In this work tiny sequins or sparkling bcttri-s aro used to mark the con tors of tho I1I0330UIS. It is said that the Princess of Wales wrote in a "Conft-Siion book" that her favorite occu pations wero millinory aud minding her own business. i Jloire taffeta is a new and protty ribbon. Two now occupations for women aro an nounced in this week's papors bull fightiitc and do: training. Of courbc. skill iu the fir3t will only bo available in Spain or Mexico, but a Now York woman chums that she can make a dollar (ox terrier worth $2.3 by teaching him pretty tricks, nice mannors, giving him a good name and a neat collar with a big batin bow thereon. Some of tho Clover girls wero gossiping away, and iu the course of tho conversation tho theme that came up for vigorous discussion was that of taste and refinement in dressing. It was apropos of tho new neighbor girl of one of tho Clovers. "Sho wears a flowered skirt with her shirt-waist3," roplied the clover-girl, when questioned as to the desirability of the new girl. All of the others immediately decided that it was a damaging poiut;agaiust her, though thoy acknowledged that it was too bad that it was so, and admitted that sho might prove delight ful in spito of it; but, from tirst impressions, a costume of that sort involved a lack of tasto and refinement that was discouraging. Then one Clover girl acknowledged that ono of her horrors was to see a woman wear a pearl-gra7 frock with yellow, tan-colored gloves. Wo all admitted that this was exceedingly grievous; aud another registered her antipathy to the combination of flowered ribbon with a flowered drcs3; or striped ribbon with flowered mate rial, or vico versa; or a leghorn hat with shirt waists; or a plain sailor hat with Inco frills; or high hoots with thin mull frocks; or a very fussy, soft waist with heavy skirt; or 'a brown vail with a black hat; or a low-necked waist with an outing skirt. Diamond earrings at market wero, of course, tal-nocd; and then we thought wo had beeu critical enough, and left off saying what wo could not abide for other women to do. & I docs seem as though there wero moro red headed women this year than there ever have been boforc. Amethysts aro quito tho pel gem of tho Summer-time, and are as pretty aud violct-liko as otto could wish, even if they be only semi precious. Traveling-cases mado with fittings and fast enings of aluminum aro desirable for their prettiness and lightness. Aluminum has been highly lauded for many household purposes for kitchen utensils, for tablespoons, for combs and soap-dishes. Tho truth is, that while aluminum is exceedingly light and clean and durable for kitchen pans aud kottlcs, it also takes a long time to boat through, and there fore bothers ono a little iu a rush. For tea spoons it is utterly tindcsirahlo; being thick aud somowhat clumsy, and soon losing its briiiht, clean, shining surface. No amount of polishing seems to maku the spoons look bright again after thu uownes3 has worn off. For combs it is said to ho excellent in its cleanliness and lightness.. So, while wishing aluminum luck iu other lines, wo complain against its use for teaspoons. Currant3 arc said to bo a decidedly healthful food. A protty way to servo thorn is with cracked ice and sugar. s Aluminum slate pencils aro also upon tho market; but thoy are not edible, so the school children will probably dislike them. A young English woman, Miss Gillian Dober ham, has bought "Judy," a comic weekly, which she intends to mako a success. Sho will import fnu-makers from Scotland and tho United States, so runs the gossip. Tho Eng lishman has long beeu teased by Americans about the poor quality of his jokes and his in ability to porcoivo oursperhaps the English woman will raise tho standard of fun for her country. A girl who i3 going in for athletics as most girls are doing nowadays must learn to keep her mouth closed aud to hreatho through her nose. Iu bicycling, swimming, walking, rnn ning, playing tenuis, or iu any oxerctsc, tho girl who cannot refrain from hienthiug through her mouth is at a disadvantage, ami sho had best cultivate tho right habit immediately. Jp would seom at first thought that ad vico of this sort is unnecessary that tho nose is the natural breathing organ and therefore is used for that purpose, but many women havo always breathed through their mouths when exercising and they nnd the habit ditllcult to dislodge. " Sailor collars are as grncoful and stylish as over. A pink chatnbray made with a blouse and skirt of the pink, and with wide sailor col lar, turn-back cuffs and bolt of white linen, makes a suit dainty enough for one of Washing ton's prottiost belles who dons it of an after noon. A pink tie is worn under the collar and kuottcd loosely. Tho collar is cut to havo a tiny "V" in front at tho throat. A buff chambray mado up in this samo fashion is dainty, and a dark-bluo-and-whito costuma with dark-blue chambray collar, cuffs and belt is serviceable, pretty aud also picturesque for a morning gown. Elsie Pomkiioy McEr.uov. When Baby was sick, wo gave her Castorfa. When sho was a Child, sho cried for Castorio. When sho became 3Iiss, sho clung to Castorla. When she had Children, sho gave them Castorla. THAT LAST CAMPAIGN. An Ohio Man Tolls Moro About Shields' Division Iu tho Valley. Editor National Tkiiuisk: I wa3 glad to see the story of Shiolds's Division in tbe issue of Slay 23. I was a member of the GGth Ohio, Third Brigade. Comrade Gainn says that within live or six miles of Tort JJcptthl c the men began to get rumors of the dieastor to Carroll's Brigade. Six miles from the bridgo I met Carroll's troops sitting nlongbeside the road. I asked some of the 1st Va. Cav. band what they were doing there. Thoy said they had been up to the bridge and got into a hornets' nest, nnd had to get out quick. From what j T could learn there was no force of rebels at the bridge when Carroll arrived. Members of the 7th WYVn.Cav. told me that they set tbe bridgo on fire three different times, and Car roll ordered it put out, and finally said he would shoot the next man who set it on fire. He said he was going to hold the bridge, and that he would make his eagle a star. The story about Danm is incorrect, as also the attack and loss of gnns. After dallying around quite awbi'o, when they might have destroyed the bridge a dozen times and got out of dniiiicr, the rebels got 13 gnns in position on the opposite bank, which was much higher than our side, and of course made it hot for our boys. They got out in a hnrry; at least, that was the way they ex pressed it. "We moved right along io the position Git inn speaks of, ahont two miles from the bridge, which was the linc-of-battle the next morning. On our left was a ridge covered with scrub timber, extending to near tbe bridge. The comrade says nothing of the reconnoissance along that ridge to ascertain if cannon could he gotten along unobserved to near the bridge, so they could down it with the field guns, which Daum said they conld not do from the position of the "coal pit." We found it too rongh for the purposes wanted, and leturued, getting back after dark, aud so dark you couldn't see your hand before you. Wc were terribly mixed up. Those who were there will never forgot it. "We camped along the edge of the woods, per haps 3U or 40 roda from the "coal pit." And now comes another funny part of Guion's history. He says: ''Shortly after sunrise the rebels made an attack," etc. As soon a it was light enongh to see the bridge Jackson's wagons were seen passing over with the troops, and our batteries im mediately began to shell them. They soon got batteries in position and retnrned com pliments. For awhile the shells were flying over our heads. We drew rations and cooked onr breakfast. I can only speak of the old bloody GGth Ohio. Probably the others did the same. We were short a few days while coming up the Valley, as on ac count of the incessant rams our transporta tion could not keep up. We had to go for a few sheep, hoi:s and calves, for which we had plenty of scrip to pay. Now, iu regard to the fight, Gninn has described a little of it tolerably correct, but fails to give much of interest. The first attack was made on the ridge mentioned, as the rebs could come unobserved. Tbey soon after attacked on the right, resting on the river, but were repulsed and some pris oners taken. Everybody in our brigade knew "Scotty" (old Scotty, we called him), of the 5th Ohio. He was a dark, swarthy Scotchman, prob ably 39, and 180 or 200 pounds weight. He wouldn't perform any niditarjr duty; wouldn't carry his gnn or traps when on a march. If there was a chance for any fight ing he was on baud. He conld load his gun ou the run, and was a good shot. He had a great ambition to capture a flag, which he did at this battle, and for which he received a medal from the Government. It was said at the time that he shot five color-bearers before he finally got the flag, while the 5th had the rebs on the run. This was the story at the time. On his way. back he drove off the cannon. The day after the battle Scotty tojk an am bulance and drove up to the battlefield under a flag of truce and brought off the body of the Adjutant, who was killed in tbe action. I attended his burinl at Luray, be side a cedar tree a little out of town. Guiuu is very much mistaken if he thinks there is doubt in the mind of any person acquainted with all the circumstances as to who was to blame for the failure to burn the bridge. Eead Shields's orders to Cartoll. ire urges, commands, and almost begs htm io cut Jackson off from Richmond, telling him what a chance he has to win fame, etc. I never thought Gen. Shields a brilliant officer. Col. Kimball won the battle of Kernstown, for which Shields got so much credit and promotion. He committed a blunder in remaining at Columbia Eridge, 23 miles back, when he should have been within supporting distance, at least, with the First and Second Brigades, which were much the heaviest in the division. There was not a common soldier but knew there was no possible likelihood of Jackson trying to cross at that place after Fremont had htm 15 miles above and was pegging at htm. And we had no fears of Fremont falling back Gninn to the contrary not withstanding when he had been steadily THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE LIBRARY. A "Weekly Series of ALREADY ISSUED. No. 1. STATISTICS OF THE WAR. -Containing the number of troops furnished by each State, losses on both sides and complete statistical data relating to the Kebcllion. No. 2. LINCOLN'S WO R DS . Tne Gettysburg Address, Second Inaugural, and copious extracts from speeches and letters. No. 3. MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA-Ies of the great events relating to the opening and close of the War of tbe Itebellionj Physiological Statistics of tho Army; List of General officers killed on both sides. No. 4. PENSION STATI STl CS . Number on the roll of each class; ex penditures, etc. No. 5. HISTORY OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES. By John McKlroy. Its Introduction; Early Efforts at Emancipation; its stimulus tho Cotton Giu; Struggle iu Congress about extension into the Territories; Emancipation. Illustrated by Portraits No. 6. PRESIDENT MONROE AND HIS DOCTRINE. By Byron Andrews. 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Six of th nnnibers for 2o cents, counting TS as two nnmbers. Sent postpaid. Address, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, 1729 New York Ave., Washington,, D. a 4iiiaHtiim'- - .TmJV Vy THE THEN OF UBE. THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD IN THE LIFE OF A WOMAN. Experience of 3Irs. Kelly, or rtchoUe, long Island. There is no period in woman's earthly career which she approaches vtiih so much anxiety as the ' change of life'? Yet during the past twenty years. women hare learned much from a woman. It is safe to say that women who prepare themselves , for the eventful period, pass through it much easier I than in the past. There is but ono course to pursue to subdue tho nervous com plications, and prepare the system. for the change. Lydia E. Pkilcham'a Vegetable Compound should be used. It is well for those approaching" thi3 time, to write Mrs. Fihkham, at Lynn, IMass. She has the experience of years to aid her in advising-. She will charge you nothing. She helped this woman, who says: "I have used Iydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in my farrnly tea years, with the best results. Somo time ago my daughter had catarrh of the womb, and it entirely cured her. I was approaching the "change of life," and was in a deplorable condi-; tion. My womb had fallen, and the! bearing-down pains and backache werq terrible, and kidneys affected "I began taking the Compound and my pa ins ceased. I consider it thcr strongbridge between sickness and. health ajl,i recommend it to everybody, I meet who needs it." Mes. L. Keli. Patchofjue, L. I- driving him up the Valley for eight days, fighting nearly all the time, and Jackson picking his own ground. If Shields had had the get-up and go of Fremont, Jack son's army could have been taken on that campaign. D. S. Abbot, 66th Ohio, Kirwin, Kan. labor In South Africa. July Century. The English carpenter has a "boy" to carry bis tools for him; the English brick layer has a native hodman to hand the brick3 to him, which he proceeds to set. Work requiring skill is very often done by whites, because they do it much better, bob white labor leans on and uses black labor. So on the railways the station-masters and guard- are white, but the heavy jobs which need little skill fall to the blacks; so field hands and those who actually herd the cattle are natives, thongh there are usually whites over them in a position of authority". In all new countries skilled labor is dear, but in South Africa it is exceptionally dear, because the skilled white man insists on having blacks beneath him, and black labor, thongh it is cheap if measured by the price paid for it, is really dear if measured by what it accomplishes; for it is unskilled and uncertain, the native, except in a few of the older parts of the country, not yet having acquired that habit of steady and patient industry which makes labor effective. It is, of course, in the newest districts, where the natives are still raw and scarcely removed from a savage state, that this uncertainty ia most felt. In the gold fields of the Transvaal and Mashonaland the supply of native work people often falls short, although at Johan nesburg a native can earn 3 ($15) a month, besides his food and such lodging as he needs. The development of the mines is, of course, to some extent retarded by this diffi culty of obtaining a permanent supply of labor. e Soldiers of the War of 1S13. The Boulder monument to unknown soldiers of tho war of 1812 who aro buried in Pasfc Meadow was dedicated near Buffalo, JT- Y., July 4. Tho local Society of the Sons of the Revolution had charge of affair3, with the as sistance of the G.A.E., Uniou Veteran Legion, and various civic and choral societies. Hon. Sherman S. Holers and Commissioner ilarcm M. Drake wero the speakers. Historical Text-Books. GEN. GEORGE H. THORffAS.- distinguished Commander ot the Army ot tho rl " TSii Vwi j ?al ft vSwJ r kv r a cm?,? vy-) sxs. ft ffii? Jr I J v f,( tiipf if 1 w fcw?!rTERrV - ret jlf r Hvflr-4li