War Department telegram notes Mackenge return to Texas
The War Department reports General Mackenge’s return to Texas and outlines details of a live expedition into Mexico to be communicated by mail. Consolidation of the Department of the South and Gulf under Brigadier General Augur takes effect July 1. Federal orders on civil service and participation in campaigns are discussed. The President will attend Wyoming Centennial events July 3–4 near Wilkesbarre. Consul in Chin Kiang reports rising demand for American cotton drills and kerosene imports. Rice exports from Chin Kiang totaled over 94 million pounds in the six months to March 30. Board of Inquiry at West Point examines new evidence in General Porter’s case. proceedings will be public. S Angier Chace, embezzler and former treasurer of Fall River Mills, pleads guilty and faces 12 years in prison.
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British firmness helps Bulgarian settlement at Congress
London and Berlin reports credit British representatives for progress on Bulgaria at the European Congress. Russian concessions hinge on Roumelia administration, with native militia replacing Turkish forces after evacuation. The Times lauds British policy and Parliamentary support as key to a solution, while Berlin sources note a possible Congress sitting today.
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The Torpedo or Turtle and the Saybrook Inventor
In 1776 during the Revolutionary War Americans sought to capture the Eagle, a 60 gun ship. Saybrook, Connecticut native David Bushnell built the American Torpedo or Turtle, a submerged navigable device shaped like a round clam, bound with iron bands and tarred to be watertight, housing one operator for attack.
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Ingenious Submerged Vessel Details Unveiled by Navigator Lee
The design features a metal hard shell head with glass eyes for light, seven hundred pounds of ballast, dual forcing pumps, a rear rudder, a pocket compass, depth gauge, and twin windmill style paddles. A concealed explosive magazine powered by a clock and screw mechanism enabled timed destruction, with a detachable magazine and covert ascent aids.
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An Esquimaux Wedding Ceremony Described
A San Francisco Mail account details a silent dog-sled procession bringing a polar priest to the couple. The ceremony features rites of betrothal and oath, with the groom pressed by the bride, men’s threats, and a final vow repeated before the tribe.
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Open Heaven Open Armssilent funeral hymn in lyric vision
A mournful poem describes a nighttime churchyard and mourners, with rain and dark cypress trees. A vision of angels, heavenly music, and the rising hush leads to a lyric plea for open Heaven to guard a beloved departed maiden in eternal peace. The scene shifts to a purple valley as the vision fades and nature returns to quiet.
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Simpler Funerals Pressed by Pittsburg Clergy
Harper's Magazine notes calls for restraint in funeral expenses and fashion. It cites clergy and community as key to curb extravagance, urging simple tributes, avoiding costly flowers, and reconsidering funeral sermons to offer honest judgment when warranted. The piece highlights a trend discussed in England and now echoed in America.
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