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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1877.
NO. 230
NEW YORK.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
COKKUSO RKHIWNH PERMANENT
CHAIRMANSHIP IN FAVOR
OF PLATT.
PlAII Speak* StramKljr Aftlnt
Hayes’ Civil Service Refarm
and Southern Policy.
INSTEAD OF DISINTEGRATING THEY HAVE
STRENGTHEN ED THE DEMOORATS, DE
STROYED THE BEPDBLIOANR IN THE BOUTH
AND IMPERILLED THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
EEERYWHERE— SPAT BETWEEN OONKLING
AND HARTINaALE—REGULAR PARTY DELE
GATES ADMITTED—PLATFORM DOESN'T
APPROVE CIVIL SERVICE—CURTIS’ MOTION
TO APPROVE HAYES DOESN'T FIND FAVOR.
Kochesteb, September 27.—The doors
to the b»U in which the Republican Con
vention meets were opened at It o’clock,
and the hall was soon comfortably
filled with delegates and spectators. Sen
ator Oonkling took a Beat immediately
fronting the platfoim.
The Convention was called to order.
Ur. T. C. l’latt was ohosen temporary
chairman. Mr. Platt returned thanks for
the honor, and Baid the solid and trne Re
publicans of the Staate spurned the
thought that the mission of the Republi
can party was ended. He urged the
maintenance of party lines, and critioised
sarcastically the men who, in past claim
ing to be Republicans were not true to
party standards.
An allusion to Oen. Orant as a sterling
statesman enlisted a hearty round of ap
plause, whioh was renewed when the
speaker referred to him as one who had
been always true to bis friends, his party
aud his country.
Reference to oertain advocates of civil
service reform elicited slight applause and
some hisses. The speaker said the party
was pledged to civil servioe reform, but
differed with the implaoaole as to the
methods of securing it. He was not in
favor of any method of civil servioe re
form that in the best judgment of the
wisest men is impracticable, or which in
vadeB the civil and political rights of auy
citizen. He urged moderation, magna'
nimity and harmony, in the joining of
bands in the common struggle against the
common enemy.
He said there is one subject of politi
cal disoussion which demagogues have
magnified into unseemly proportions,
referto the inoessant ory, which is raised,
that the Republican party is pledged to
reform in thoir civil service. Hungry
expectants of office, stand on the street
corners and shont the shibboleth till they
are hoarse and weary. The independent
journalist rolls it as a sweet morsel under
his tongne, and daily blasts it in the face
of a nanseated public. [Slight applause
and onsses. ] The Sitting Bulls and Crazy
Horses of the Tammany. tribes incorpo
rate it in their war whoops, and are per
sistent in demanding that the most radi
os! schemes for the readjustment of the
publio service, should be rigidly enforced
against all Republicans. It is unques
tionably true that the Republican party is
pledged to integrity in the civil service,
and I know of no good Republican who
does not intend that it shall faithfully ful
fill its pledges. Our disagreement, if
there be any, is involved in the methods
of accomplishing the objeot.
As I understood the case, the Republi
can party is not pledged to any plan of
civil servioe reform, wnioh is not practical
in its bearings and general in its applies.
Uon—equally applicable to every State of
the Union and every department of the
government—as binding upon the Cabi
net officer as upon the side waiter—as
earnestly opposed to political favoritism
in high places as well as in the low.
The Republican party is not pledged to
any plan of civil service reform whioh
the most practical men are sincere in be
lieving will demoralize and destroy the
organization, and result in the triumph of
that old party of spoils and plunder.
It would be worse than folly to attempt
to disguise tbo disagreeable faot to which
I have before made allusion that the pres
ent is a most oritioal period in the history
of our party. The clouds which obscure
the horizon are black aud threatening,
and the friends of freedom have good
cause for doubt and despondency.
The chief cause for discouragement is
found in the perilous situation of political
affairs in the South. For the first time
since the war we are confronted with the
stern reality of the Southern States in solid
phalanx for tbe support of their political
confederates, tbe Democratic party. We
behold the Republican organization in
nearly every Southern State demoralized,
paralyzed and praotioally orushed on'.
The promised disintegration of tbe Dem
ocratic hosts, whioh was to follow a lib
eral distribution of Federal offices, and a
policy confiding and effusive, is far in
tbe dim future. It requires no gift of
second eight to discern that even with the
widest divisions of the Demooratio party
in the South, no resurrection there of tbe
party by the name of “Republican” is
within the range of probability.
To-day the Hamptons, Hills and La
mars will oaress the bauds that restore
them to power, but vote the Democratic
tioket to-morrow and forever. But, fel-
low-Republicans, all thiB only demon*
strates the vital importance of maintain
ing and perpetuating the Republican
party in the North. It is no time to relax
or despond.
ooneuNg and contested delegations.
On the question of contesting the dele
gation from New York ooming up, Ur.
Oonkling desired to be understood that
he had not objeotad to the refereno* or
the contesting clsims and thair fair con
sideration by the Committee on Creden
tials. His objeotion was only to tbe as
sumption that parties contesting from
outside of the Republican organization
ehonld be permitted to silence the regular
delegates ohosen inside the Republican
organization.
Ur. Martindale congratulated the Con
vention that Senator Oonkling had been
converted to the view* of himself (Ur.
Martindale) aud friends who voted with
him.
Oonkling inquired if Mr. Uartindale
really understood him to make the objec
tion he bad repudiated. [Great cheers. J
The gentleman from Uonroe (Uartin
dale) did not win the honors he wears by
misrepresenting any one else. [Renewed
oheers. J
Mr. Martindale rose and was greeted
with furious hissing aud great disorder.
He maintained his place, however, until-
order was restored, when he explained he
had not understood that Mr. Coukliug
bad suggested the amendment offered by
Mr. Tremaine.
The obair then put the question as
amended by Mr. Tremaine, and it was
adopted unanimously.
MR. TRIMAINe’s AMENDMENT
was that tbe so-called regular Republican
delegation be admitted to seats without
prejqdioe to the contestants, whose oaae
should be referred to the Committee on
Credentials.
COMMITTEES.
Mr. Oonkling moved tbe usual resolu
tion to appoint a oommittee on resolu
tions, and that all resol ntiona be referred
to that committee. Adopted. Oommit-
ees on credentials and permanent organi
zation were also appointed.
THR OOMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
reported in favor of the regular delegates.
Coukling was made
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN,
but at Oonkling'a request Mr. Platt re
tained tbe ohair, Oonkling saying it would
ouable him to take a full share in tbe re
sponsibility of whatever may be done, or
deoided to refuse to be done by this con
vention. [Applause.]
HAYES’ DERATE ON RESOLUTIONS —CIVIL
SERVICE CONDEMNED.
Spsolal to Enquirer-Sun.]
Rochester, September 2G.—The reso
lutioDB of the oommittee were presented
by Mr. Oonkling, who stated they were
unanimously adopted.
They oontain a somewhat elaborate at.
gnment against the President's Civil Ser
vice order, holding that no employer,
whether in business or politioal life, bas a
right to exolnde his employes from par.
tieipation in politioal affairs.
REFUSED TO ENDORSE HAYES.
Geo. William Curtis, of Riobmond,
when the reading wsb concluded oalled
for tbe reading of the seoond section of
the platform. He theu moved to amend
by substituting therefor a resolution
whioh be read, having been oalled to tbe
platform amid a great applause.
This proposition asserted generally that
the title of President Hayes is aa dear as
that of Geo. Washington, [applause] and
oommended the President’s offioial con
duct and polioy in oarrying out the
pledges of the National Convention. Mr.
Curtis proceeded to support his proposi
tion at length, being frequently inter-
rnpted by demonstrations of hearty ap
proval from s part of tbe Convention.
Lyman Tremaine spoke against the
amendment. The general point of his ar.
gnment was that while there was to be
no abandonment of oberisbed Repnblioan
principles, no lowering of tbe flag under
whioh the party had so often marohed to
battle add victory [applause] there was no
necessity for introducing this firebrand
in points in regard to whioh there
are such wide differences of opinion. It
was not wise to thrust down the throats of
Republicans who differ and doubt a deoia
ration approving of methods whioh they
honestly do not believe in or remember.
George William Curtis said : Mr. Tre
maine, milk is for babies and meat for
strong men. [Bnbdued laughter.]
Rochester, September 2C.—George
William Curtis made a strong speech in
favor of bis amendment.
THE PLATFORM.
The main feature of tbe platform is
that when a free American happens to
bold offioe and performs his duty, he has
tbe right to spend his leisure in polities.
WASHINGTON.
HO*. A. H. STEPHENS ARRIVES.
THE TURKO RUSSIAN WAR,
REINFORCEMENT OF PLEVNA
CONFIRMED.
COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED—OEN. A. O.
JONES REPORTS TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRI
CULTURE WONDERFUL ACCOUNTS OF SOUTH
ERN PROSPERITY—INDIANS IN WASHINO-
TON—BRADY BEATS HOWARD AND CAP
TURES THEM—PATENT FIRE TO BE EXAM
INED — APPOINTMENTS — MB. STEPHENS
UROES HAYRS TO APPOINT JUDGE H. V.
JOHNSON TO THE SUPREME BENCH.
HON. A. H. STEPHENS ARRIVES.
Washington, Sept. 2G.—Mr. Stephens
arrived last night. His health is unusu
ally good.
ARRESTS OF COUNTERFEITERS.
Arrests continue for passing counterfeit
is ou tbe Tauiaqua, Pa., National Bank.
OEN. JONES MAKES A HOST FAVORABLE RE
PORT OF THE SOUTH.
Geu. A. C. Jones, who bas just return
ed from au extended tour through the
Southern States under auspioea of tbe
Department of Agriculture, represents
that everything throughout tbe South
bears tbe appearance of growiug prosper
ity; that cities are reviving their former
trade; that tbe oountry is rich in divers! -
fiedorops; plantatious ntid farms have the
look of thrift; tbe people have more
heart aud bope than at any time sinoe tbe
war, and that tbe colored people are at
work with good wages, ooutented and
happy. Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia
and South Carolina will not only furnish
the oountry with their great Btaples, bat
in a short time supply tbe markets of tbo
world.
Gen. Joues will soon make a formal re
port to Commissioner Le Duo.
INDIANS IN THE CITY.
Washington, Sept. 2G.—Gon. Crook,
with Messrs. Welsh and Irwin bad au in
terview with tbe Indians and subsequent
ly hsd interviews with Sohnrz and Smith,
Indian commissioner,,, and hiB suooesaor
Hoyt, preliminary to the grand oounoil
to-morrow. Mr. Welsh represents the
Indians as disposed to enter into perma
nent arrangements. He represents that
tbe Indians understood that it is produc
tive industry or annihilation with them.
BRADY OAFTURES THEM.
Gen. Brady is more sucoesBful than
Gen. Howard. He oaptured tbe entire
delegation to- hir National Photograph
Gallery, He had some difficulty witb tbe
savages who feared the oamera would
Blioot.
PATENT FIRE TO BE EXAMINED.
The Cabinet considered the Patent
Offioe fire, and tbe Seoretary of War and
Treasurer were directed to select a com
mission of three to examine the public
buildings.
APPOINTMENTS.
Gen. Jno. . W. Ames was appointed
Surveyur General of California; LueiUB C.
Northrop was appointed District Attorney
fdt North Carolina, vioe William Stone
suspended.
MB. STEPHENS URGES H. V. JOHNSON AS SU.
PREMK COURT JUDGE.
Mr. Stephens accompanied by Gen.
Yonng, oalled on the President to-day,
and urged npon him tbe appointment of
Hersohel V. Johnson for the vacant seat
on tbe Supreme Bench. Mr. Stephens
presented tbe claims of the South to a seat
on tbe bench and spoke very strongly to
tbe efloot that the appointment of Mr.
Johnson would meot tbe views of the peo
pie of that seotion. The President was a
polite listener, bnt bis speech indicated
nothing in regard to bis intentions,
Stephens leaves for New York to-morrow,
but returns for the opening of the extra
session.
FRANCE.
TUlEKfl* POSTHU noUN AlftURESH
FOIt BIDDEN PIJII El CATION.
NonUi Carolina Fair.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun.]
Columbia, Sept. 20.—Tbe Executive
Committee of the State Agriculture Soci-
ety have offered a premium of $400 to
to tbe best drilled infantry company in
tbe United States,to be oonteated for dar
ing tbe State Agricultural Fair in tbia city
on tbe 15th of November next.
President Hayes and bia Cabinet have
been invited and are expected to be pres
ent.
National Problbltlonlata.
Special to Enquiror-Sun.]
New York, September 2G.—The an
nual convention of the National Prohi-
bitionistB was oonvoned to-day in tbo
Perry Street M. E. Church. There was a
large atteudauoe and every State in the
Union is represented by delegates.
Rev. U. A. Thompson was temporary
chairman,and oominittees were appointed
on permanent organization, finance, cre
dentials and resolutions.
J. F. Dili, of I'cruandlna.
New Yore, September 26.—John F.
Ohl, who died here of yellow fever yes
terday, was agent at Fernandina of a ooni
mission house here. He was formerly
ageut in Philadelphia of the Lorrillard
steamers.
EXCITEMENT AND HATRED OF TUB TWO
PARTIES INTENSE.
THIERS’ POSTHUMOUS PROCLAMATION.
London, September 26.—The Paris
correspondent of tbe Daily News states
that instructions Are telegraphed to the
Prefect to interdict colportage or placard
ing Thiers’ posthumous address.
ELECTORAL PERIOD AND ITS BITTERNESS.
The Times' correspondent at Paris tel
egraphs the electoral period, namely:
That in whioh publio meetings may be
held, has now been open two days. But
there has been no excitement *u conse
quence, in Paris, where meetings are not
necessary, as the success of the .Republi
cans ia almost a foregoue conclusion. In
remote provincial districts, however, no
idea can be formed abroad of the bitter
ness already arising between political par
ties. They are like two hostile nations
confronting each other and ready
oome to blows. Never before
did this painful animosity attain tbe in
tensity to which it bas been growing
sinoe tbe 16th of May.
A Negro. Not n White Non.
Charleston, 8. G., September 26.—
Thos. Keitt, of Newberry Court House,
arrested for bigamy and subsequently
convicted, was a colored member of the
Legislature and not Colonel Keiit, of
Newberry, aud no connection of the late
Lawrence M. Keitt os erroneously stated.
Weather.
Washington, Sept. 26.—Indications—
For the South Atlantic and East Golf
States, winds mostly from the East,
partly cloudy woAther, and raiu areas ;
with stationary temperature, and station*
ary or lower pressure.
TURKS HAVE THE ADVANTAOE—RUSSIANS
AOAIN DEFEATED BEFORE PLEVNA—NOTH
ING OF SPECIAL NOTE.
ROUMANIANS AND RUSSIANS CRAWLING UP.
London,Sopt. 26.—A special to the Daily
News, dated Venbetz, Sundny, says the
Roumanians have approached by a Hying
cap to within eighty yards of the socond
Grevica redoubt. Undoubtedly au assault
will be made in two or three days.
TURKS WAITING FOR THEM.
The Turks are not pushing counter
caps, aud if au assault be delivered with
resolution the redoubt should certainly
fall. When the redoubt is taken, there is
another about half a mile distant, then
two or three entrenched camps along the
northern ridge whose western termina
tion is an elevated position overhanging
the river Vid.
RUSSIANS ALSO DIGGING.
The Russians mean to pursue the same
taotios on their side of the Turkish posi
tion os soou as they can get spados.
The correspondent was awuro of the ap-
proaoh of the Turkish relieviug forces,
bnt at the time he seut off his dispatch it
was hoped the cavalry under Gen. Krinoff
would bar thoir way, or they wore not be
lieved to bo regulars. Ho says Hafsi
Pasha was reported to have entered
Plevna with only a small escort.
RUSSIANS AGAIN OUTWITTED.
The Daily News, in a summary of the
war, considers it evident the Russian
staff has been again outwitted and per
mitted important aid to reach Osman
Pasha.
DOUBTFUL BBPOBTR ABOUT RUSSIANS DIB*
CUSSING PEACE.
The News' Vienna correspondent tele
graphs as follows: It is reported that by
the Czar’s order the question of war or
peace has been discussed by the Council
of Ministers at St. Petersburg. The
Grand Duke Constantino, who presided
and the Minister of War were in favor of
peace negotiations. This seems sensa
tional, and altogether contrary to the
general tenor of the news.
THE STATUS OF PLEVNA—AMPLY PROVISION
ED AND REINFORCED.
London, Sept. 26.—From statements
of the special correspondents concerning
the operations in front and in the roar of
Plevna, it seems probablo that the Turk'
ish accounts are correct, tbnt Plovna waB
reviotualed aud reiuforoed on the 23 J
inst., by twenty battullions of iufautry,
two batteries of artillery, 2,000 cavalry
aud an immense quantity of food aud am
munition.
Several correspondents mention that
the rainy weather is impeding opera
tions.
The Daily News' correspondent in
front of Plevna says since tho day Gen.
Skobeloff was driven from tho redoubts
he had captured, there has been no
fighting of serious oonsequonoe. Tbo
Roumanians, however, bavo persisted in
making useless assaults on the second
Grevica redoubt.
OSMAN PASHA DEFEATS RUSSIANS AGAIN.
A Constantinople dispatch,) however,
says : Osman Pasha reports three
siderable engagements since tho 12th
inst., in all of whioh the Turks were vio<
torious. Osman Pasha’s position is flow
believed to be soonre, and the impression
at Constantinople and Sophia is that the
Russians and Roumanians are withdraw
ing gradually from the attack of Plevna.
ANOTHER CONVOY FOR PLEVNA.
The Standard's correspondent tele
graphiug from Orclianic, under date of
Monday, says, another immense convoy
of provisions, and munitions of war is
about to start for Plevna escorted by
division, and many merchants and othor
inhabitants of Plevna, who loft town
when tbe Russians first advauced, are nc
eompanytng the convoy, as Plovna i
now looked upon as safe from capture.
The road is reported to be entirely free of
Russians as far as Dubmk, at which place
Ahmet Ifizi has nrrivod. liokki Pasha
sends to say that tho Russians were boat
en by Ahmet Ifl/.i. Ou his advance they
appear to bavo boon driven off altogether,
and abandoned all idea of further inter
rupting communications.
PLEVNA IMPREGNABLE—WEATHER 6GON TO
IMPEDE OPERATIONS.
The state of tho weather will spoodily
rondor the carringo of provisions and
ammunition for any distance absolutely
impossible. During last week there
have been several very henvy dowu pours
of rain, and to-day it is couiiug dowu
witb tropical violence. Inhabitants ac
customed to signs of woather are of the
opinion that autumn rains have com
menced and that thoro will bo but little
more weathor fit to campaigning. There
is no necessity for retention of a
large force hero or at Sofia.
It is too late for the Russians to
attempt a dash on tho latter plaoe, aud
even could they do so, au army could
aoaroely force this pass if held by three
or four thousand mou. It has been ren
dered practically impregnable by two
lines of redoubts aloug tbo summit aud
formidale works at tho entrance.
ENGLAND.
RUINOUS STAGNATION IN FINANCE AND
TRADE.
London, Sept. 26.—The Times' finan
cial article says business remains in a very
dull, inactive state generally, nothing but
complaints are being heard on all sides
of the immovable stagnation on the Stock
Exchange, where grumbling is generally
more audible than in other departments
of business in bad times. Matters are
well nigh dosperato with a good many
whose means are limited. It is more or
less the same in all departments of trade.
At best, only a quiet business is 'doing.
There is, unfortunately, only too good
reason to believe that the nation, as a
whole, like one individual, must prepare
for further struggles of more or less mag>
nitude from a commercial point of view'
before we regain tho smooth path of
prosperity.
BRIGHAM’S FOLKS.
A Chat Willi Mrs. Joint W. Young:
Wife of lite Prophet'** Favorite
Hon—A Niece of the
Prophet Along.
GOSSIP ABOUT ANN ELIZA.
ILLINOIS TBAIN UNTRACKF.D.
SEVEN PASSENGERS KILLED—MANY WOUNDED
New York, Sept. 26.—A dispatch from
Sundersville, Illinois, says a train ou tho
Illinois Ceutral, thrown from tho track at
2 o’clock yesicrday morning, killed seven
of tho passengers aud injured a number
of others. Masked men wore seen by tho
passengers from the cur wiudow us the
moon was shining brightly, but after tbe
ucoideut they oould uot be found, so it
is supposed they intended to plunder and
ocb the passengers, but were frightened
away.
Till: IIN IT K D H'l'AT I. M AN » MEXICO
FI III *.
AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Columbus, Sept. 26.—A. G. Patton’s
pattern and grinding shop in the penitent
tiary, and J. G. 1 Haines pattern shop ad
joining were burned last night. Loss
$35,000.
HAT FACTORY DESTROYED.
Newauk, N. J., Sept. 26.— Sealy’s hat
factory was burned this morning. Loss
$10,000.
ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT AGAIN DE
FINED.
Chicago Timos.J
Wabuinoton, Sept. 20.—“Affairs are
certainly growing more threatening for
the Mexicans," said Assistant Seoretary
Seward to the Times correspondent this
evening. This was in answer to inquiries
made concerning the repotted resiguatiou
of Generals Canutes and Troviuo ou ac
count of their fearing to go ugainst pop
ular Houtiment ou the border by returumg
the Mexican marauders oaptured. Mr.
Seward says that it is very probablo that
these geutlemen have resigned as reports
ed. Such action corresponds with infor
mation that he has received oonoeruing
the situation, as well as advices received
by Senor Mata. He says thut while affairs
are rupidly growing more and more
threatening for the Mexioans, there is not
the slightest cuuse for worryiug ou the
part of our Government. Tho situation
as outlined by biui really makes clearer
the position of tho Government than auy
statement that has heretofore oome from
offioial sources. The resignations of Gon
zales and Trevino have been expected.
Both of these men reside in the northern
provinces, whioh are entirely controlled
by a class of people who are ns opposed
to “gringos," as they call the Americans,
the Texans are to the greasers. They
have all along put every obstacle in the
way of Diaz, aud are really ready to rise
up in rank rebellion against his authority
if he persists in attempting to return to
the United States authorities any uulive
Mexican for bordor depredations. This
undoubtedly the present condition of
affairs. When Senor Mata first came here
ho was reoeived with respoot. 11c was a
man of known reputatiou and probity,
and his statements concerning Diaz were
duly credited, but it was resolved to wait
aud see what was Diaz's strength before
going further. Mr. Seward says that one
great mistake made by the Mexioau peo
ple is Unit they suppose that wo sympa
thize with oue or the other of their po
litical sides. Wbou the order was issued
to Geu. Ord they believed that the Gov*
eminent sympathized with Lerdo. Eveu
Lerdo thought so himself, and sought to
return to Mexico. When he was stopped,
then it was said that our Government was
upon the side of Diaz, but since then our
polioy of favoring neither side as a side
has sorely puzzled thgrn. At first when
Diaz made such protestations of desiring
to put dowu the border troubles our Gov
ernment did uot put inuoh faith iu him,
but as time goes on a belief iu bis Hiuoonly
has prevailed. The Secretary was asked,
“ What will the Go Vermont do iu oase
ull of the upper provinces rise iu rebell-
iou against Diaz in tbe interest of tho
marauders ?” The reply was that we
should oomo fo the assistance of Diaz to
put dowu these people. This rebellion
might help Diaz, for the reasou that if ha
persists iu the face of the resiguatiou of
his bordor generals and tho revolt of the
Northern provinces to do his part, our
Government will certainly come to his
aid. Too only question iH, whether Diaz
cau stand up long enough to be helped.
The sum ami substauee of it is, that the
lawless element of the Northern prov
inces is to be put down. If Diaz noeds
hnlp of this Government, ho can hive it.
The Houthoru provinces of Mexico are
not having auy trouble with us. They are
well informed, and |b $he large cities are
cultivated as the people of onr large
cities. In another place the Secretary
id that it was possible that Diaz might
bo tempted by rash army officers and po
litical adventurers to oohho his efforts,
but this is a contingency that is scarcely
feared. There is scarcely auy phase of
the situation that looks like wur upon the
part of our Goverumeut towards that
of tho Mexioau Government.
If Diaz should bo overthrown
there would of course bo some successor
who could be treated by our Goverumeut,
and witb whom combinations might be
possible against the lawless border ele
ment. The Secretary was asked what
wonld be tbe positiou of this Government
in ease of no responsible Government in
Mexico, or in oaho that Diaz should re>
fuse to co-operato against tho border
provinces. The answer was decisive, and
to the effect that tho State of Texas
would go ahead aud take care of itself.
It is with this possibility in view that
State troops are uow being organized iu
Texas. The State of Texas feels that it
has ample means at its comuiaul to tako
care of the property and lives of its citi
zens. If the State should need help, the
United States will, of course, furnish all
the troops required. In such au emer
gency it would not be difficult to raise au
army. In conclusion, it can bo said that
whilo a war upon the Mexican Govern
ment is not probable, a war upon the
pooplo of the northern provinces is cer
tain if they persist in tho rebellion agaiust
Diaz.
Chicago lntor-Ocean.J
“Have I the pleasure of addressing Mrs.
Young?”
The newspapor man put on his blandest
smile as he bent over a red cushioned
seat in a Pullman palace car on the Fort
Wayne road, and propounded the above
question to a lady ball reclining in the
corner.
“Yes, sir,” and the lady sat up in the
seat and smiled pleasantly.
“I represent the Inter-()cean t Madame,
and if I am not intruding too much, would
like to make some inquiries regarding tho
situation in Salt Lake.”
A little shade came over tho lady’s face,
but she politely asked the represeutalive
to take a seat, a request which he eagerly
complied with, fumbling his pencil nerv
ously meantime iu expectation
“scoop.”
A young lady with bright blonde hair
and wearing a gray traveling dress snt iu
the soat opposite, facing Mrs. Young, and,
inclining her head iu thut direction, the
latter said:
“This is Miss Young, sir.”
“Not your daughter?” said the repre
sentative, that hurdly seeming possible,
judging from the youthful appearanoo of
the former.
“Oh, no,” she responded, smiling again,
“a daughter of President Young’s brother,
an older brother uow iu his eightieth year,
but remarkably well preserved and active.”
“Judging by father’s activity,” said the
youug lady, one wouldn’t take him to be
over fifty.”
“As spry as a cricket,” chimed iu Mrs.
Young.
“I believe you are the wife of John W.
Young,” said the representative.
“Yes.”
“Let mo Bee, is John W. tho oldest
son?” queried the newspaper man, trying
to rub up bis memory.
“Ob, no! The youngest; that is tho
youngest by the President’s first wife.
The oldest died some years ago.”
“There is tnueh curiosity, Mrs. Youug,
to kuow who is likely to succeed Rrighum
as President of the Mormon Church, cau
you give mo any facts?”
“That is something that no one knows,
responded tho lady. “At the proper time
the person will be revoaled to the people,
and then it will bo settled.”
“Will tho Lord make the revelation?”
“The Lord will make the revelation?”
“Pardon me, Mrs. Young, but what do
yon think the chances arc for your hus
band becoming tbe head of tbe Church ?”
“That iH something abont whioh 1 do
uot care to give au opinion. Mr. Young
was first counselor to bis father, a very
high plaoe to occupy, but whether ho will
succeed to the Presidency iH a matter
about whioh none should speculate.”
It was evident that the lady was exceed
ingly discreet and was not to be led into
tbe expression of even a desire iu tbe
matter. Mrs. Young is a romarkably fine
looking lady, a brunette, and perhaps
twenty-eight or twenty-nine years of
ago. She waB dressed with neatness and
even elegance, though iu a traveling cos
tume, and occasionally indulged iu a
good-humored laugh or quiet joko that
showed her to be in excellent spirits.
“Did you know Ann Eliza?” queried
the representative, changing the subject
to one on which he thought she would bo
less reticent.
“Ob, very woll, indeed.”
“Who wrote hor lecture ?’’
“Who was it that wrote hor leoture,
Lydia?” said Mrs. Yonng, turning to the
young lady.
Two parties wore narnod by tho latter,
oue a lawyer and the other a Methodist
minister in Salt Lake.
“It was very woll written,” said tho re
porter. a
“Yes ; told us lots of things wo never
hoard of hofore. Did you hoar her lec
ture, Lydia ?” said Mrs. Youug again,
addressing the young Indy.
“No, I didn't go.”
“She spoke in Salt Lake, thou,” Raid
the newspaper man*
“Oh, yes; went through a regular course
there. About a dozen of us went, and wo
laughed at somo things very heartily.”
“She must have been rather takeu
aback to see so many of tho family pro-
sent,” said Lydia.
“She was. Wo wanted to get front
Heats, but they were takeu, so wo had to
sit in the body of the house, all but Josoy
R. ; she marohed straight up to the very
frout aud took a seat where she could look
Ann Eliza right iu the eyes.”
“Josoy was just tho oue to do that,”
chimed iu the youug lady.
“Y'os, indeed ! Josoy just delighted
in something of thut kind,” luughod Mrs.
Young.
Tho reporter didn’t ask who Josoy R.
woh, but ho presumed her to bo oue of
Rrigbam’s sons’ wives. The conversation
grew general here, nud both ladies talked
very froely of tho country, tho railways,
tho society of Halt Lake, etc. The repre
sentative also learned that Mrs. Young
was the third wife of John W., ho having
two others living. She Iiuh been married
ten yours, and stepped from the Presby
terian Church into Mr. Y'onng’s household
and tho Mormon faith. She has three
children, oue of whom ncrouipanicd hor,
a bright boy of seven or eight years, and
spends about half hor time in Salt Lake,
the other half being given to Philadelphia,
where her relatives reside.
“I have passed over tho road to Suit
Lake aud back twenty-six times, sho said,
aud have of course grown accustomed to
traveling, though I have been accompli
nied heretofore almost invariably by Mr.
Young.”
“I suppose Mr. Yonng is much occu
pied now.
“Yes ; he is always occupied for that
matter ; his large business interests keep
ing him busy, but now it is more ho than
ever. If it were not «o he would have ac
coiupanied me East. This is the first
time 1 have mado the journey without
him.” *
“You have spent a good deal of you
time East,” said tho reporter.
“Y’os, and Mr. Young's business rein
tions bavo thrown ns among very promi
nent people, particularly in Now York.
You would never dream,” sho added
thoughtfully, “that be was different from
those around him iu his faith, if you were
to see him in those circles. It
“I doubt if it will be so,” rospouded
Mrs. Young.
“You think polygamy will continue as
one of the principles of the Church ?”
"Yes.”
It is the one thing about Morwonism
thut puzzles people,” responded the re
porter. “flow it is possible for a half-
dozen women to live oontented in one
house as the wives of one man, surpasses
their comprehension.”
“It is certainly a strange thing,” she
responded. “It is against all natural feel
ing, and uo one who does not thoroughly
understand the faith and belief that in
spires the M^ormon- Churoh can compre
hend it. It does not look as if an earthly
power oould reconcile them to such a sit
uation, does it ?”
“No; espeoially if they thought it to be
earthly. I suppose you are reconciled ?”
“Yes.”
“Wore you the first wife of Mr.
Young ?”
“No; he had two when he married me.”
“And you are the last ?”
“Yes.”
“You have the advantage then.”
“How so ?”
“I can understand that in marrying so
early Mr. Young did not use that discre
tion iu his first choice that marked bis
last.’’
“That iH a very kind compliment,” re
sponded sho, “but not fair. Mr. Young’s
judgment has always been good, aud bis
wives stand upon an equality.”
This was discreet for Mrs. Yonng to
say, but the reporter iustiuotively felt
thut it was far from beiug the whole
truth.
“1 suppose it ia trne that Amelia was
the favorite wife of tho prophet?” said
the reporter.
Yes, aud she certainly deserved much
of him. No woman oould serve a man
more faithfully. She has been his right
bund, so to speak, for mauy years.”
“flow old is she uow ?”
“About forty.”
“Does she aud Brigham’s first wife get
aloug well together?”
“Excellently. It was tho President’s
wish that they should ocoupy the building
kuowu as Amelia Palace together after his
death, aud they will do so, though they
hardly know what to do in so large a
house.”
It iH said that Amelia has spirit, and
was uot afraid to express herself vory
plaiuly to the prophet ?”
“That is true. Sho always talked to
him frankly—was tho one alone, perhaps,
among his wives who did no hositute to
utter her opinions freely.”
“Aud the prophet liked her the better
for it?”
“It seems so. It was not fear by any
means that kept the others from doing
the same, but that UAtural feeling of rev
erence which they entertained for him
aud for all that he did ?”
“Ih this your first trip East ? ’said the
newspaper man, tnrniug to the young
lady.
“Yes. I was born and raised in Salt
Lake.”
“What do you think of the country so
far ?”
“Wo havb passed through some charm
ing places, bnt I would not give up my
home iu Salt Lake for all of them.”
“Havo you muofi society there?”
“Wo have au excellent social circle.”
“Many young people?”
“Yes, a fair proportion.”
“We have some beautiful yonng ladies, ”
interrupted Mrs. Youug; “as fair appear
ing as any to be met with anywhere."
“How about your youug men?”
“Well, there are mauy excellent yonng
gentlemen, ulso, but I judge the ladies
predominate, as they seem to every
where.”
“In numbers, you mean, not intelli
gence?”
“Well, I spoke of numbers; of tbe oth
or matter you cau judge from your experi
ence here."
“There seems to be a surplus of young
ladies everywhere," said the roporter, sad
aud musingly.
“What are they to do for husbands uu-
Iohh they adopt the Mormon plan?” said
Mrs. Young.
“The newspaper man shook his head
doubtiugly.”
“I saw in a Chicago paper the other
day,” snid tho young lady, “that Home one
inquired, ‘what shall we do with our girib?’
aud auother, ‘what shall we do with our
corn?’ The editor replied that wo must
feed our corn to our girls.”
“Hut corn-fed girls!” exolaimed.the re
porter, “won’t do altogether.”
“Not line-grained enough,” said Mrs.
Youug.
The newspaper uiau agreed.
“What tho deuce becomes of all the
young men, anyway?” he asked, looking
at tho two ladies for an answer.
“Oh, they aie killed off by wars and
kill themselves off with their bad habits,"
replied tho youug lady, “bo there is a
dearth of them.”
“Toll me, now, said the reporter, turn
ing to Mrs. Young, “if this youug lady
hero should meet u Gentle she fancied,
and tho affection was returned, is there
anything to prevent a marriage?”
“Oh, no,"laughed Mrs. Young, “inter
marriages are froqiieut of lute."
“lJeeaiiHO I have a presentiment," said
tho roporter, “that the young lady’s visit
will result in withdrawing one youug
man from tho rauks of bachelorhood."
The uewspaper man iutended this for gul-
lautry, but the young lady did uot seem
to be much impressed with it.
“Don’t you be too anxious about that,”
said she, and just then the whistle blew,
tho cry of “tweuty minutes for dinner"
was heard, aud the interview broke up.
It may bo remarked that the statement
iu the papers a few day's ugo that a reg
ular successor to Rrigbam Young hud
been elected is a mistake. The election
was but temporary, and the fiual choice
is yot to be made.
Tbe “Baby’s Best Friend’’ is Dr. Hall’s
llaby Syrup, since it maintains tho Rally's
health by keeping it free from Colic,
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be forgotten that ho is a Mormon.’’
“There is un impression East,” said tho
reporter, “that polygamy will die out now
that Rrigliaiu's gone. Of course this
practice is all that the country wars
upon—’’
A HI* Uaiuc-IMo.
A game-pie was made ut Low!her Cas
tle, Westmoreland, in the year 1762, a* a
present to King George, which weighed
380 pounds. Three bushels of Hour and
thirty-six pounds of butter wore used in
the paste; and tho contents comprised
two turkeys, four wild fowls, twogeo.se,
four ducks, one wild goose, six wild
ducks, throe teal, two starlings, twolve
partridges, fifteen woodcocks, two guinea
fowls, throe snipe, sixteen plovers, three
wAter-hens, six widgeons, one curlew,
forty-six yellow-hammers, fifteen spar
rows, two chaffinches, two larks, throe
thrushes, one fieldfare, six pigeons, four
blackbirds, twenty robbius—in all, 181
birds—oue leg of veal and half a ham.
Tcxiim anti Mexico.
New York, September 26.—A San An
tonio dispatch says an Austin special to
the San Antonio Express states that uot
ouly one but several regiments will bo
organized immediately for active service
ou the Rio Giaudo.
Geu. Ord has gone to Austin to oonsult
with Gov. Hubbard.