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(Holmulw nquircr. r OL. XIX. 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, Diarrlni'tt, etc. Price 25 couts per bot tle. 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.
