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VOLUME XXIII.
DEMOCRATS MEET.
:leveland and thurman,
WILL HEAD THEIR TICKET.
WITH GOOD FKKUK(iB AM, AROUND, THE
NOMINATIONS ARK MADE APL ATKOBNI
ADOPTED TUK CONVENTION ADJOURNS.
If
I<i Ili’inorritic National Convention
I' ■“ ft 'tin’r .11 the early hours of the
m Ill'll# on T.:e<ly, lit .St. f.ouis, Mo.,
a 1 - lo i ; before uoou ten thousand hu
-111 II I n s g zed II|)JI| the high desk re
sm .lfo. the pr. siding officer of the
convention, us yet empty, but with its
o i white silver gavel, the gift of
I e Nevada delegation, full of curious
int rest 1 r the expeetirt multitude.
Ihe decorations were simple, but ef
fective. Ine stage is bung with red,
into and blue hunting, relieved bv fes
toons and bordeis of evergreens. Upon
ii pedestal on the right of the entrance of
the st ige, stands a bust of the president,
mid suspended upon the face of the gal
lu'v above the stage, heavily framed in
gilt, is H large portrait of the President
in ■ il. On either side are similar por
uai s of Cleveland, Hancock, Tilden,
Hendricks an I ex-Governor Marmaduke,
I I .Missouri, The balcony and gallery
j'illiis and face of the long wiuding
galleries and fronts of the balconies are
I rofusi-ly decorated with American flag?
a alternate large mid shoit festoons,
1 '‘l-’* ll U P with large rid, white and blue
i • ins. Festoons of American flags
mnl led, white and blue hunting huno
h""i the 'open woodwork supporting the
i"" 1 ,lu 'i the high, graceful pillars which
support the rafters are liouad witheneir
e!i; g garlands and ropes of evergreens.
In the background ulong the hall is a
m re elaborate attempt at decoration. A
hi i 'ie statue of Washington on liorse
hm i', Iniined in a festoon of large Amori
'■ n tl'gs, which arc caught in the centre
"f the fram above the head of the statue,
’ 1111 American shield, surmounted liy
i a American eagle with widespread piu
-111 s, grasping in his talons n sheaf oi
tU"" wheat. The statue, which has
!. il l > l* nranco of maible, is iiighly re
■'j'ed by a background of rich brown
) • , idi silk draped curtains.
leu nth the Cleveland portrait is the
,l ' ,|| l ar quotation from the President’s
in c ige : "It is a condition, not a theory,
1,1 confronts us.” Under the Tilden
portrait is the motto: "I.et there be pence
mid fraternity throughout the land.” Be
■icadi.tlie Hendricks portmit: ‘ The ne
ec-Miie.'! of war cannot he pleaded in time
['[ I'ceee. ’ Beneath the Hancock por
! ul is written the following quotation
roni liia letter of acceptance: “The great
principles of liberty are the inheritance of
•lie people.”
* hnirnian liarnum advanced to a high
le-k on the platform, and at 12:35 the
' "t assemblage was silenced iiy a stroke
*' le . gravel, and the Demo ratio
oin cation of 1888 was formally in ses-
, lon ‘ The chairman introduced Bishop
■ !>• Cranberry, of St. Louis, who
Pencil the proceedings with prayer, lie
f ndered devout thanks for the many
'enetits which this country had received
rom the hinds of Providence; prayed
or tiie continuance of tho.-e bounties,
ih 7 (lown t,le Divine blessing upon
I resident and all tlioso in authority,
he c hair then stated that acting mi
ll', v ' u,tl, °rity conferred upon him liy
e National Democratic Committee, he
"Hid present the convention the names
e persons selected by the committee to
presale over and officer the temporary
organizations of the convention. As the
srcieury read Hie name of S. M. White,
n California, as temporary chairman, the
“invention greeted it with cheers, us it
~s o greeted the name of F. O. Prince, of
•I'ls-itehu eits, as secretary.
Hie reading of the list of officers liav
ng been concluded, the choice of the
t °mmittee was ratified liy tlie unanimous
°. e °* *l>o convention. The chair np
lninted A. P. Gorman, of Maryland, C.
Sn mc of . ohlo > F. W. Dawson, of
V UUI ( nrolina, as a committee to eon-
II ‘t. White to the platform. At the
ntirhisinn 0 f Mr. White’s speech of ac
'j'laiice, Gov. Green, of New Jersey,
ll il resolution adopting the rules of
t l" I ll ' Ceding couvention as the rules of
jP, l"? s "'it convenliuu, subject to the
f J ow "'g modificaiion: “That in voting
l j l '[" ''lutes for President and Vice
chi ' '"-' 110 6lute "ill he allowed to
' ,s veto until the roll call of
,\ us lieen made and every state lias
a ,|, 11 j v<) te.” The resolution was
ftera point of order from Mr.
in ,"r i" <l 11 Missouri, that it was not
Hi,. . ' ' unt ' l a report had been made by
“•mmitlee on credentials, had been
' ‘.v the chair,
rose" "y iw •'!. Patterson, of Missouri,
Con c raving the indulgence of tlie
oinii(i ''l* in behalf of the state of Col
gn Vl .| I 'e-euted to the convention a
rielilv ' ,:l1 "H'lured of Colorado silver,
mi,l J a ' #nd burnished. It was. lie
' l ’etnll,.|- , '"'r off<rin K from a younger
parti, ~’ Federal Union to that
hio 1, , i 1111 I'ad restored silver to that
graile, 1 I,' , which it hail been de
f pip. , e congressional conspiracy
niaiiieci’jt had ever s ' ni;e re
n.iiciin . s ‘""'Cant ehanipion. Let the
1 ivili/.-.i* "" ll , t J > '' 'nade throughout tlie
of tin. ' V '? r 1 ’ ' i'rough tlie silvery tone
Hihii, ’ "f Hie second and unani
for I r,..; ,'|' l "! 1 * ;lon °f the people’s choice
App . l u S( ,'j" t ’ Crovcr Cleveland. [Loud
Eav ll |" 11 " h'tp, in accepting tiiv.
tbc remarked that as fa- as
’""'iShava')" 1 . 11,1 dl> t ‘ le convention
I’aus.- ' le r| d*d by silver. [Ap-
11,,,.,I 1 ,,,., 10 c^"'r then recognized
nv,i ;i 1n of Maryland, who pre
ot states providing that the roll
j" 1 '” arm! i 1 " " n d that each state
en hals a " r , the committee on cre
icniber of t lie committee on
The Georgia enterprise.
r ;r jh m,ml,ob ’
S/Cdt’,; ,he |J
u.ukcVh ■S- 552^ W "
~mkc 'no np|K)intmonts.
r ,iV"i convention wu
Tllul to order hy the lo,ii|i(ii„rv ,-lmir
man iul pmv. r "a,„ir,. rc< | i,.. j { , v .
It. Gieen, of Missouri, who rsm i-iul'lv
invoked tho Divine blessing U m-n tin
members of the convention, who hoi
V* c Union with the performance
of an impoiTnut duty. The choir hud
nt fore tlie convention the credentials of
delegates from Alaska, and they were
referie l to the committee on credentials
. 1 ongressnmn T. J. Campbell, of New
i-I k, sent up to the desk, so that it
nueht read, a long preamble and res
olutions prepared hy himself and gifted
‘y a large uiiinher of prominent Demo
nits. The resoluiion declared Ihut the
aerpetuiiy of the republic demands the
enforcement of ihe Monroe doctrine in
T ds length and breadth, and that ter
ritorial aggrandisiment by foreign pow
ers in America should be discouraged
and discountenai ceil by eVcry means in
ihe power of the United St.-itc-s Govern
incut, so that it is highly wise that ibis
republic should moiutuin friendly icla
tions with our sister republics, Mexico,
Central and South America, and with
other home-ruled powers of America,
and that we should extend to them our
friendly aid to maintain themselves and
protect themselves against ihc encroach
ments of foreign powers and that if
necessary to miintaiu our supremacy on
this continent, the republic ot the United
States should be prepared to declare and
maintain our authority by every meins
in the [lower of the great nation. The
r< solutions also contained a resolution
providing that it be presented to the con
vention in order to cull the attention of
this great body of Democrats to this
great ques!ion. It was referred to the
committee on resolutions without de
bate.
Mr. Mallory, of Florida, offered the
following resolution which was referred
to the committee on resolutions:
R solved, T hat this committee here
by approves and indorse the principle of
miff reform enunciated bv President
’levcland in his first message to the
cre-ent Congress, and to Ihe policy rcc
i.nmended by him for the practical ap
plication of those principles to the Gov
■ rninent, we give our unqualified and
universal support.” The mention of
Cleveland’s name was the signal for a
round of applause which again broke
out, as ihe reading of the resolution was
completed.
The chairman (hen called for reports
ft OR? fhc committee of organization. Mr.
Cassidy, of Pennsylvania, its chairman,
reported that it hail unanimously agreed
up n Gen. Patrick A. Collins, of Massa
chusetts, for permanent chairman. H.
If. Ingers dl, of Tennessee, was recom
m< nded as secretary, and one delegate
from '.acli state ps vice-president an 1 one
is assistant secretary. They were
elected. Chairman White said:
“Thanking you for (lie favors you
have extended tome, and your indulgence
accorded me so far in the procce lings of
this great convention, I take pleasure in
introducing to your permanent presiding
officer, Hon. Patrick A. Collius, of Mas
sachusetts.”
Mr. White then passed over to Mr.
Collins the silver gavel and retired.
There was another burst of applause, and
when it had subsided Mr. Col’ins ad
dressed tlie convention. Mr. Collins
spoke in a voice, which although not
great in volume, was sufficiently clear and
distinct to enable him to be hcaid in ev
c ry portion of the hall.
The chairman announced that the sec
retary would read a petition for the con
sideration of the convention. The paper
proved to be a request from tin- Woman’s
convention recently held in Washington,
stntingthat two of its members had been
appointed to make a short talk to (lie
convention on behalf of the women of
America. This request was accompanied
by a promi c e that if it were granted by
the convention the representatives of Hie
woman’s organization would occupy the
attention of the convention for ten min
utes. Tlie communication was signed
by Virginia L. Miner and 13. A. Merri
weather. Mr J. .1. O’Donohue, of New
York, moved that the women be heard,
and it was agreed to. Congressman T.
J. Campbell, of New York arose and pres
ented a resolution,which he asked be read.
The chair ruled that under the rule adopt-
ed by tho convention, resolutions
should go to the committee on
resolutions, without debate. Mr.
Colli: s asked unanimous consent, but
objection was made by a New Y ork dele
gate, and further objected to by others.
Mr. Collins insisted that the subject mat
ter of tlie resolutions did not relate to the
platform, and therefore did rot come un
der tire restrictions of the rule adopted.
Objection was made by Mr. Wells, of
Wi-consi \ who subsequently withdrew
it, and the resolution was rend. Th ■ res
olution was as follows and was adopted
by a rising vote: Resolved, That tlris
convention takes occasion to express its
unfeigned sorrow at the serious and dan
gerous illness of Gen. Phil Sheridan, [Ap
plause], and to him whose noble and val
iant deeds will ever be enshrined in the
hearts of his countrymen, we extend our
sincere sympathy. We earnestly trust
that the great soldier and distinguished
patriot vv ill meet with speedy recovery,
and that Divine Providence may spare
him to this nation for many years to
come. Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to Gen. bit-rid ail
ns expressive of the heartfelt sentiments
of the democracy of the United Sti es.
[Cheers.] Mr. Campbell asked for unan
imous const lit lor t ic adnpti >n f the
evolutions. The resolution awe e adopt
ed lava rising vote with tlrr e hen ty
cheers for tire gallant soldier who is n ov
er g.-rgr rl in his most despera e enrapni an.
Mrs. Morriweather tuen inouute 1 the
platform, and was received withappmusc.
She said that she was delegate l to
that this great conventien heip to make
the practice of this nation conform to its
principles of universal suffrage. Mrs.
Merrivveathor’s voice win not strong
enough to fill the hall, and she wn:
quenlly interrupted with cries of
“LouderP'and the hand struck up an air
before slie had concluded, hut she remained
plnekily at her po t until her lime cv
ii>cd. When Alabama was called, mr
the call of states, the chairman srd his
state desired to give way to NewAork.
The convention applauded at th s an
nouncement, and when the New A ora
delegation presented the name of Darnel
Dougherty to make the nomination the
great hall rang with cheers, which were
prolonged and grew in volume for nearly
a minute, until Mr. Dougherty mounted
ihe nlatform, when it was redoubled, and
ag soon as he could be heard, Mr. Dough
erty said, addressing the convention at
length: "t greet you my countrymen,
with fraternal regard*. In your prcn
cnee I Imw to the majesty of the people.
Ihe sight itself is inspiring, though sub
lime. You cornu from every state and
territory, from every nook and corner of
our ocean bound continent, coveting the
country. You arc about to discharge
moie than an lm|ierisl duty, with the
simplest ceremonial ’’ In conelus on he
-aid, ‘ I nominate Cr .vcr ('lcve'nnd, of
New lurk/' Mr Dougherty’s speech
v:w .'e leered -villi effect, hi his l> st
style, ana urouied unbounded cnthusia-m
" 11,11 lic mentioned ihe name of
Grover Cleveland, or referred to his
public acts and utterances, the conven
tion fairly shouted itself hoarse. Dele
gates mounted chairs, waved their hats
iheir canes, and handkerchiefs. Ten
thousand spectators joined in the
applause, and a hand in the cast gallery
he 1 1 led along wilh horns and drums, hut
their blare and noise <ould scarcely be
heard above ihe genera! din. It aroused
the enthusiasm of the convention to fe
ver heat for the first time during Its pro-
ceedings. The hall was tilled with cheer
on cheer, and the great body of people
in Ihe auditoiium, balcony and gallery
arosj and stood shouting at Ihe top of its
voice till the din became almost deafen
ing. Hats we-e thrown in the air, red
bandanas waved from a thousand hands,
end white, hi ck an I gray hats were
frantically thrust ujkui points of cane and
waved until the owneis became ex
hausted. Someone i.n the stage crowned
e least of the Ere ide.lt gfi tt-S Icit ci
the chairman with a laurel wreath, w-hich
was the signal for even a wilder burst of
shoutsatul cheers than before. Although
Ihe full hand of s xty pieces was in full
jila-t all this time, rot a sound from
its trumpets could he heard, Ihe
climax of this great scene was reached
when the banners of all the states were
borne by delegates to the New York
standard and draped about it. At this
the enthusiasm was unbounded. Specta
tors and delegates tore the red, white
mid blue bunting from the pillars and
Irom the face of the balconies and waved
these improvised bandanas all over the
!;‘,! w '<h great vigor for ten minutes.
I h:s remarkable outburst did not cease
until everybody was absolutely exhaust
ed. It was twenty-four minutes before
the chair was able to regain the control
of the convention.
The chair put the question, and there
waß returned from the convention a thun
dering cheer of yeas. The chair, there
fore, announced that Grover Cleveland,
having received a unanimous vote, was
the candidate of the Democratic party for
the office of President of the United
States. Before the call of the roll of
states on Mr. Voorhccs’s motion was com
pleted, it was evident that it would have
a large majority, and at the suggestion of
ihe chair, the convention, by unanimous
consent, agreed to suspend the call and
agreed to the mruioD; and the chair, at
1:50 announced that the convention
stoort adjourned until Thursday morn
ing.
NcYwithstanding the tact that a num
xt of visiting organizations and indi
vidual strangers left the city on Wednes
bey night, and in spite of the further fact
that the suu burst forth Thursday morn
ing with all its Summer vigor, rendering
Ihe atmosphere in Convention hall ex
tremely close and sultry, there was little
appreciable reduction in the attendant
of spectators in the galleries, and >• jT
vast area of chairs in tho rear of ‘ je . .'T
egates’ seats. Tlie decorati;, 8 ’ which
were rudely handled duri >= ,he . o . r . m Y
demonstrations followip- 5 ie Domination
of Cleveland the and,” before, were re
stored, and tho b” 1 of the President,
flanking the ch- r,nau ' s d e sk > still wore a
wreath of ip-rcls jnuutily placed on the
-ide of tta head. Long before the dele
mates >eg an to arrive, the band played
j(),.ittle cessation, a number of airs rang
in* from serious to gay, and the specta
tors, intent on applause, and having
nothing upon Ihe floor to excite their en
thusiasm, freequently manifested ther.
ppreciation of the music by a round ol
h ind-clnpping.
The delegation space began to fill, and
the u-ual battle of handkerchiefs broke
out. Thurman red, and muslin, indica
tive of the name of Indian’s candidate
being hoisted to tlie masthead by the re
spective admireis of the contestants.
Tho chairman then stated that he was
advised that the committee on resolu
tions was ready to leport, and he intro
duced Henry Wnttcrson, chairman of the
committee. The as-emblage testified it*
appreciation of Mr. Watterson by around
of applause. At the suggestion of a del
egate from the Old Dominion,three hearty
cheers were given for the “Star-Eyed
Goddess of Reform.” Mr. Watterson
turned to the chairman, and said that he
had the honor to report the resolutions
unanimously agreed upon by the commit
tee on platform, wbicli we give entire:
“The Democratic party of the United
States, in N rtional Couvention assem
bled, renews tlie pledge of its fidelity to
Democratic faith and reaffirms tlie plat
form adopted by its representatives in
tire convention of 1884, and indorses the
vh w expressed by President Cleveland
in bis last annual message to Congress hs
a eorreet interpretation of that platform
upon the question of tariff reduction;
and also indorses the efforts of our
Democratic representatives in Congress
to secure a reduction of r xcessive taxa
tion. Chief i.mongits principles of patty
faitli are tlie maintenance of an indissol
uble union of free and indestructable
states now about to enter upon its second
century of unexampled progress and le
nown; devotion to the plan of govern
ment regulated ia% the written coustitu-
tion, strictly specifying every granted
power and expressly reserving to the
stales or people tho entile ungranted
residue of power; encouragement of a
jealous popular vigilance, directed to all
who have been chosen for brief terms to
enact and execute law s, and are charged
with the duty of preserving pence, in
suring equality and establishing justice.
The Democratic party welcomes exacting
scrutiny of administration of executive
power which lour years ago was com
mitted to its trust, in the election of
Giover Cleveland, President of the
United States, anil it challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning its fidelity
and devotion to pledgi s which then in
vited the suffrage of the people during
1 lie mo t critical period of our financial
affairs, resulting flora over taxation, an
omalous condition of our currency and
public debt unnurtured. It has, by the
adoption of a wise anet conservative
course, not only averted disaster, but
greatly promoted the prosperity of our
people- It has rever ed the improvi
dent and unwise policy of the Republi
can party touching the public domain,
and has reclaimed from corporations and
syndicates, alien and domestic, and re
stored to the people nearly one hundre'd
million acres of land to be sacredly held
as homesteads for our citizens.
“ Mr COUNTRY MAT BUS BVBR BB RIOII’iIOUT OR WRONG MY COUNTRY.”—Jtffrrwm
COVINGTON, GHOIU. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1888.
....... v~.w<4iiy guarding interest'
tax I layers and conforming strictly
prim Spies of justice and equity it
[mid out more for pensions and hour!
to soldiers and sailors of the repii
than was ever paid before during
ecpial period. It has adopted ami <
sistently pursued n lirm and prud
foreign policy, preserving pc nco with
nations while scrupulously maintain
all the rights and interests of our
government and people at home
abroad. Exclusion from our shore
Chinese labor has been effectually sect
under provis'oui of a treaty, the oi
lion of which has been postpnned
action of a Re public an majority in
Senate. Honest reform in civil sir
has been inaugurated aud maintained
Preside nt ( levcland, and he has brou
ihe public service to the highest stand'
of efficiency, not only by rule aud
cept, but hy the example of his owt l
tiring and unselfish administration
public: affaiis. In cveiy branch and '
partment of the Government uati
Democratic control, the rights and w
fare of all people have been guarded ai
defended, every public interest has hi
protected, anil ttic equality of all .>
citizens before the law without regard
race or color h: s been steadfastly md
tained. Upon its record, thusoxhibitl
and upon the pledge of continuance
the people of these benefits, demoer
invokes the renewal of the popular tn
by the re-election of the chief mugisti
who has been faithful, able and prude,
we invoke in addition to that trust
transfer also to the democracy of the e
tire legislative power. The Republic
party controlling the Senate andresistic
in both Houses of Congress the reform
tion of unjust and unequal tax lav,
which have out-lasted the necessities .
war, and are now undermining an abu
dance of long peace, deny to the peep
equality before the law and fairness a:
the justice which are their right. The
the cry of American labor for a belli
share in the rewards of industry is stili
w ith false pretence; enterprise is fetter
and li mnd down to home markets; cap
tal is discouraged with doubt, and ui
equal, unjust laws can neither l
properly amended or repeale
The Democratic party w ill continue wit
all the power confided to It, to struggl 1
I o reform these laws in accordance will
the pledges of its last platform, indorse!
at the bidlot box by the suffrages of ihi
people, of all industrious freeman of ou
land by an immense majority, including
every tiller of the soil, gain no advan
tngc from excessive tax laws, but the
price of nearly everything they buy is in
creased by favoritism of an unequal sys
tem of tax legislation. All unneccssai
taxation is unjust taxation. It is reply
nant to the creid of Democracy that hj
such taxation the cost of th<- --'-c.-s.-mii
of life should be iinJ'->“ lla b]y incrc-as-j
to all out- “pie- Judging by Di
ic prienciplcs, the interests of tic “j"
pie are betrayed, when, by un’-' '' >
taxation trusts and coming un(Ju|
permitted to exist w hich, v rob
enriching the few that e-j ivi them
cou .
of natura com,N the accumulation of
8 V! lOna taxations, the Democratic
‘f.fJ'Wo enforce frugality in public
Pj’iSse, and abolish unnecessary ta.xa
| ;<in. Our established domestic indus
tries and enterprises should not, aud
need not be endangered by reduction and
correction of the burdens of taxation.
On Ihe contrary a fair and careful revis
ion of our tax laws, with due allowance
for differences between the wages of
American and foreign labor must promote
and encourage every branch of such in
dustries and enterprises by giving them as
surances of extended markets and steady
and continuous operations. Interests of
American labor, which should in no event
be neglected, revision of our tax laws,
contemplated by the Democratic pinty,
should promote the advantage of such
labor by cheapening the cost of the nec
essaries of life in tlie home of every
workingman, and at the same lime secur
ing to him steady, remunerative employ
ment. Upon the question oPtariff reform,
so closely concerning every phase of our
national life, and upon every question
involved in the problem of good govern
ment, the Democratic party submits its
principles and professions to the intelli
gent suffrages of the American people.”
A letter was received from Gen. Black
requesting that liis name be withdrawn.
Before the convention was called to or
der, a loud whoop was hoard to come
from the upper gallery, and an enthusi
astic Gray man was seen to unfurl and
allow to bang fluttering down, a roll of
gray muslin several yard* in length, and
the adherents of the Indianian rewarded
his efforts w ith a succession of cries and
hurrahs. Of curse, the Thurman men
could not let the incident go by without
a counter demonstration, and a cry for
Thurman met every shout for Gray. The
New York delegation was the last to en
ter, and she pinned Thurman’s colors to
her standard, and the assemblage rose on
foot and gave her hearty cheers.
The name of Allen G. Thurman, of
Ohio, was presented to the convention
by the delegation from California. Bal
loting was commenced, and had pro
ceeded some time when Mr. Shanklin, of
Indiana, withdrew the name of their
candidate—lsaac P. Gray, of Indiana—
and witlr a tremendous burst of enthusi
asm the nomination of Thurman for can
didate for Vice-President was made
unanimous. After transacting some
unimportant business the convention
adjourned.
, HEAVY SUIT.
Upon proceedings brought by the
Southern Development Company, the
owners of the steamship Eureka, which
was sunk by the British steamship Bcni
son off the capes of Virginia, Deputy
United States Marshal Myers nrarlo
Iris return iu the United States Court m
Admiralty, that he had attached tire
Honison, now at Philadelphia, Pa. Tho
loss on the Eureka and cargo, as stated
in the papers in the suit, is upwards of
$300,000, and the security required for
the relief of the Denison is $350,000.
I’hc rdlnand’s Pliancy Piiioorerl.
“Phairest Phlora,” wrote an am nous
youth who is smittori w.th the phonetic
era e, “phorever dismiss your phe.its,
and phly with one whose phervent
jihancy is pliix and on you alone.
I’hrienils phamily - nhather - phorget
them, and think only of the |>heth ity of
tire phuture. Phew phellows are so
piiastnlious as yojr Phcrdinand; so
pheign not phondness if you pheel it not.
I’liorego phro.ic aud answer phinally,
Phlora.”
“Oh, Pherdinatid, you phool!” was
phair Phlora’s curt reply.— Gdoeston
Xewx.
It, is better to l;e nob!--' remen'vr'vl
tf.’A i noisy is. i
Vim'S FORTUNE;
OR,
The Stolen Heiress.
A TALE OF NEW YORK IN 1835,
BY PROF. WM. HENRY PECK,
AUTHOft O*
• The Qveen’e Secret," ■ The 7Vwr of Gold*
• The Half-Breed,* u Harold' Hate,"
• The Bride <t/ Barcelona" MU
[ CHAPTEn XXXIX.
THB DECOY LETTER REACHES Ef-WARD.
Bazilio, driving fast, having a good road,
with every foot of which he wan quite fa
miliar, and meeting no moley atioii by the
way, was not long in arriving before the
hotel in which Edward lodged.
As the night was very dark and stormy,
md the hour was late, no other vehicle
thau Baziliofl was halted before the hotel.
Only the midnight watchman of the place
was on duty at its entrance, and most of its
quests and servitors had long retired for
the night.
Bazilio dismounted from his seat, left the
horses standing near the curbstone, ad
vanced to the solitary and yawning night
watchman, aud soon persuaded him that he
had very important intelligence and a very
important letter to give to Lieutenant Ed
ward Hawksworthy, of the United States
Navy, Boom 48.
After a brief conversation, the watchman
called a boy aud bade him couductthe sup
posed mulatto driver to Boom 48.
Followed by Bazilio, ihe boy led the way
to the door of Edward’s apartment and
1 rapped upon it sharply.
in,” responded the char and
readily recognized voice of the young na
val officer. The boy opened the door
briskly and wide for Bazilio to i liter, and
withdrew at once to his own quarters.
The open door revealed instantly to Ba
zilio that Edward was not alone in tho
room. Tw o imposing-looking, well-dressed,
white-haired, and stately visaged gentle
man, and a very beautiful middle-aged,
richly garbed lady, were sealed at the same
table at which Edward was sitting—all hav
ing been engaged, it was evident, in an an
imated conversation when tho rapping at
tho door had interrupted them.
In a remote quarter of the large apart
ment were seated an elderly mat) and
woman, of verv quiet and respectable as
pect, but plainly of very different station
from those around tho (able.
Bazilio s swift glance swept in the out
ward appearance of all instantly. He was
6orry to find Edward not alone, but hs
spoke to him at once, and in a negro dia
lect which we -need not imitate, saying in
substance:
“Hwy, of tho navy. I have
a very important letter for him from Misi
Verneena Roland, of Roseviue Cottage,
Y'orkville. ”
No sooner had the maiden’s name es
caped from Bazilio’s lips than the two
white-haired and distinguished-looking
gentlemen and the handsome middle-agec
lady swiftly exchanged looks of keenest
interest ana surprise.
The elderly man and woman in the othei
quarter of ihe room evidently with greal
difficulty restrained exclamations and gest
ures of astonishment.
Edward, blushing brilliantly to his tem
ples, sprang to his lcet, faced Bazilio, and
said quickly:
“I am Lieutenant Hawksworthy, for
whom the lady's letter is intended, my man.
Give it to me instantly.”
Bazilio obeyed immediately.
Before relating what occurred, we mus:
speak briefly of the five persons now it
Edward's room.
The taller and more stately looking of (he
two white-haired gentlemen was Colonel
Algernon Itawskworthy, Edward's father.
The other white-haired gentleman was Sir
Edward Hawksworthy. Verneenn’s father.
The handsome middle-aged lady was her
mother, Lady Ethella Hawksworthy. The
two elderly persons in the other quarter of
the apartment were Robert Stillwell aud his
Wife Emma, both for manv years in tho er
vice of tha Earl of Perclair, and since lh-*n
in that of Sir Edward and Lady Hawks
worthy.
As has been intimated during the prog-
ress of our story, all search made for thoir
stolen child by the bereaved parents of
Verneena had proved useless. But within
a few weeks Sir Edward and Lady Eth-lla
had been visited by a lady friend at their
country seat in England, who told th- in
that while in New York City she had twice
seen in a village, near the city, a very boun
tiful and striking-looking young woman,
who appeared to be about e.ghteen years
old, and who bore, in every respect, a most
wonderful resemblance to. Ltuly Elhella ut
the same age. The Indy told also that she
had learned that the name of this lovely
girl was Verneena Ilolund; Unit she was I lie
reputed grand-daughter of un old woman
who lived in York ville, in a cottage know n
there as Kosevine Cotlnge; and that she hue
seen but not spoken with the reputed
grandmother, and resolved that she was
one of the most evil-looking old wonier
she had ever seen in a*l her travels. Tht
lady said also that she could not believe
that the old woman—whoso name was
Helen Grippard could possibly be a blood
relative of so lovely and distinguished
looking a maiden as the one called Ver
neena Poland.
Aroused immediately to conceive new
aope that (hey might find this beantifnl girl
at Yorkville lo be their long-lost daughter,
Beatrice, Sir Edward and I.ad.v Eihelln, ac
sompanied by their old servants, Ibe Still
irells, sailed for Canada a few days after
heir friend had told them of the maiden,
rnd arrived in Quebec a few weeks prior tc
he date of onr story
They knew Edward s father, as Colonel
Algernon Hawksworthy was not only a dis
tant relative of bir Eward but had twice
been their guest in England, noth before
ind after they had lost their infant daugh
ter. It was their intention to proceed fruit
Canada, iiumediatalv after their arrinl ar
Quebec, to Albany, to obtain Colonel
Hawksworthy’s aid iu eoukiugfortho maid
en whom they ardently hoped would prove
to be their darling child, Beatrice.
Bat immediately after their arrival in
Canada, Sir Edward fell seriously ill, and
thefr departure for Albany was thereby de
layed. On arriving at Albany they had
found Colonel llawksworthy about to depart
for New York t ity, to personally confer
with Air. James Bialtou on money affairs,
and to visit his son, to whom he was most
devotedly attached.
The party had thereupon set out togeth
er from Albany and arrived at Edward’s
hotel about ten o'clock on tire night of
whitsh wo are wriiing. An hour later all
were in Edward s room, as we have ju-t pre
sented them, Hnd lmd since conversed uiucb
of Bratton’s supposed suicide, and of St-
Edw-ard sand Lady Ethella's bopo that Vew.
neena Roland would prove to be their loa>
_hter.
Yet, though of course Verueena's name
had been repeatedly uttered, Edward hud
not permitted it to become even suspected
j that he had ever Been her before that iiinni
] ing at Old Anchors. Ho had deemed it host
to say nothing of their love before having
a private interview with his father—and no
opportunity for such an interview had yet
occurred.
All had been conversing of their intend
ed movements for the morrow just before
Baziho entered the room, anil Colon I
Ilawksworthy bad just said “Well, Sir Ed
ward, I will to-morrow call upon Ibis Miss
Verneeun Boland and this old woman Helen
Unppnrd, with you and Lady Ethel a. and
your servants here,” when the boy rapped
on the door as has boon told.
Bazilio, ho wove r, had heard not a word
of the above, uml ho gave tin* decoy lettei
into Edwar’s eager hand without the least
hesitation.
Edward opened the letter hurriedly. He
was greatly moititied by its being presented
to him at such a time. As he oneued it the
ring fell from it on the floor. He stooped
quickly, picked it up. recognized it at s
glance as the o.® which ho had put upon Dis
betrothed s fair finger that day, rend tho
letter swiftly, aid with e\ideiit agitation ex
claimed, as he faced his visitors
“Sir Edward, Eady Eth- lhi, father, par
don me! I must go to Boseyine (’ottage
instantly, without a moment’s delay! 1
can not explain this now. I will tell you
%11 ae soon as I retain. n
CHAPTER XL
BAZILIO RUSHES UPON HIS FATE
Instantly after nttering the words with
which we closod the preceding chapter,
Edward turned hurriedly to tho disguised
Bazilio and exclaimed:
“My man. this letter says you will have a
carriage at my service at the door. Is it at
the front?”
“It is, sir,” replied Bazilio, bowing low,
and thereby concealing the devilish exulta
tion that was flaming in his eyes. ’ Miss
Boland told me not to lose a minute in get
ting you to the cottage, for the old lady,
Mrs. Grippurd. is dying last. My carriage
is ready at the front. Rir. ”
“It is a stormy night,” said Edward, as
he hastened to put on on overcoat. “I will
bo ready in a moment, my man,”
“My dear 60u," hero ejaculated Colonel
Haws worthy, earnestly. “1 insist that you
must read aloud that letter from Miss Ro
land. She would not object, were she
aware of the attendant circumstances. It
is certainly due to Sir Edward and Lady
Hawksworthy that it should bo read to them
immediately. Why. tins young lady, this
Miss Verutena Boland, may prove to be
their daughter, and the old woman, who,
this man says is dying, may have some
thing to say very impoita t to the future
welfare of the young lady, and to Sir Ed
ward and Lady Ethella. Bead tho letter
before you go, my son. I insist npou it. j
“Oh, pray read it sir," cried l ady Ethel
la, nervously.
I beg you to read it aloud, Lieutenant
1 lawhworthv, ntterod the baronet.
-What! "The devil!” mentally ejaculated
lia/.ilio, appalled l*v what he beard. Here
are Sir Edward aud Lady Hawksworthy—
the Kiri's father and mother! And tbs
lower's father, also! This may ruin our
game. However, if the young fellow
comes alone, and Ibe others are slow in
following, the game may yet end as we
planned. ” ~ -
Edward read the letter alond swiftly, ana
then added, excitedly:
“Yon see! I must obey this command
without another moments delay. Dame
OripjMird and her secret may be beyond
avail to any if sho dies before I arrive.
Father, Sir Edward, 1 will no longer con
ceal the fact that I and Miss Verneena Ro
land are devoted lovers and secretly be
trothed."
Before Edward conld say more, the baro
"l insist upon my right, and Eady Eiuei
la’s right. Lieutenant Hawksworthy, to ac
company you. I have a m ght.v hope that
Miss Koiaiid will provo lo be our lod
daughter Beatrice, t his Helen Grippard,
of whom w e have been eouve rsiug may
provo to be Barbara Bmckly, whom 1 have
always suspected bad something to do
with the disappearance of onr child. I
must go with yon. my young friend. We
will take Robert and Emma Stillwell wilh
us, also.”
“Sir Edward is right, my son," said
Colonel Hawksworthy.
“He is,” replied Edward. “And may
heave i make true his and Lady Ethellu’s
hope.”
“Amen to that, my son! And I will also
be of this party. We will all go. lam
eager to see Ihe young lady w hose fascina
tions have made you so 6by of placing fall
confidence in me in regard to your love af
fairs. It is the first tune, I think, you have
failed to place full confidence in your
father, my dear son.”
‘ ’! hat is true, my dear father, and you
will, I am sure, forgive me for my delay in
making you my confidant in this oase when
I shall have explained all to yon.”
"I have not tho least doubt of it, Ed
ward. lint now, let all hasten to prepare
for our ride to Yorkville. Driver, Lieuten
ant Hawksworthy and this gentleman will
go in your carriage—Lady Ethella and the
others, my son, will follow w ith me in an
other carriage, which I will at once order
below.”
“Y’ou’il find me and my carriage at the
front, gentlemon," said Bazilio, hastening
from the rooi;i. eager to be speeding back
to llosevine cottage to warn his mother and
accomplices.
Ho was soon in his seat, driving as if his
life were at stake, heedless of the storm
and pitchy darkness.
He 6et hirr teeth hard as he drove, his
soul seething wi ll rige and vexation be
cause of the turn atTairs had taken, and
volleyed many a tierce and hitter oath from
his muttering lips.
ITO BE COVTINUrn i
AKOIINI) THE GLOBE.
ITEMS GLEANED FROM TELE
PHONE AND TELEGRAPH.
INTERESTING DOTS ABOUT THE NORTH,
EAST AND WEST— TIIE EUROPEAN SITU
ATION-DOINGS OF KINGS AND QUEENS.
The Park Commissioners of New Y'ork
City refused to allow a salute to be fired
iu tlie City Ifail park in honor of Cleve
land and Thurman.
Eire swept over wards Nos. 4 and 5 of
tlie city of Hull, opposite Ottawa, de
stroying between 800 and 450 houses, and
rendering over 2,500 persons homeless.
Seven blocks are now- a smouldering
mass of ruins. The loss is hind to csti
nnitc.
Tire Boston, .Mass., Herald says that
for a period of twenty years there has
been carried on a systematic plan of em
bezzling books from one of the largest
printing concerns in that city, and that a
thorough investigation by detectives is
now in progress, which threatens to re
sult in the arrest of many of its oldr st
employes. The lowest estimate of fhe
goods stolen is $200,000.
About ti.Bo o’clock on Wednesday
morning, a fire broke out in Tony Pas
tor’s theatre in East Fourteenth street
New York city. As the flames gained
rapid headway, three alarms and seven
or eight special calls were sent out and a
large number of engines and firemen
summoned quickly to the spot. The
theatre is in the Tammany Hull building
and adjoins the Academy of Music, winch
was at one time seriously threatened by
the flames. The loss on tire theatre fit
tings and to the interior of Tammany
Hull, is $50,000. The interior of the
hall is badly wrecked by tire, water and
smoke. All flags and bunting belonging
to the Tammany society were ruined.
The b g Indian, “St. Tammany,” was
carried out of the building in safely. A
bust of John Kelly and plaster profile
of Jefferson fell clown and were broken.
The portra.ts of Cleveland and Thurman,
wliied it was intended todi-piay at the
ratification meeting to lie held, were
saved.
SOUTHERN SPRAYS.
INTERESTING FACTS BRIEFED
FOR BUSY HUMANITY.
MOVEMENTS IN RKLIOIOI’S, TEMPERANCE,
MASONIC ANt> SOI I AI. CIRCLES KIRKS,
ACCIDENTS —INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.
IlHrlll.
A large number of dealers have been
arrested by the Atlunta police for selling
diseased meat.
Peter Brown, a colored man, was
shot in Savannah, by Policeman Quinn,
while stealing brasses from the Central
Railroad cars.
The one hundretb anniversary of tlie or
ganization of the Presbyterian church in
the United States, will be celebrated in
Atlanta June 12-14.
A syndicate of Northern capitalists,
who already own half the street railways
of the country, have bought the Metro
politan railroad of Atlanta, and intend
to spend a large amount of money in its
improvement.
Win. T. Wilson, of Atlanta, dealer in
sewing machines, being sold out by the
sheriff, suicided by taking strychnine,
Mr. Wilson leaves a wife and a number
of children. He was a member of the
Royal Society of Good Fellows, the
Legion of Honor and Confederate Vetc*
all’s Association, who buried him wilh
appropriate ceremonies.
Representatives of the Confederate
Survivors, of Fulton county, and the
Grand Army of the Republic met on
Tuesday in the office of the Piedmont
Exposition, in Atlanta, and accepted the
invitation of the Army of the Potomac
to meet at Gettysburg in July. Gen. J.
11. Lewis, a one-armed officer of the U.
S. A., presided. It was unanimously
resolved, on motion of a Federal soldier,
that tho party go as “Georgia Veterans,”
without distinction on w hieh side they
fought. Col. Lowndis Calhoun, the
ordinary of Fulton county, is chairman
of the committee of arrangements, aud
the Gate City Guard go as escort.
South Carolina
J. M. Hunter, former sheriff of Lan
caster county, committed suicide in the
jail building of the county on Wednes
day, by shooting himself in the head with
a pistol. He was about fifty-five years
old, and was living with his son, the
present sheriff. The rash deed is attrib
uted to mental depression, brought on by
ill health.
Virginia.
G. B. George, manager of the Joseph
Davis shoe company, of Lynn, Mass.,
(contractors for convict labor in the Vir
ginia penitentiary), committed suicide in
the penitentiary yard at Kichmond by
shooting himself in tire temple. The
apt is attributed to temporary mental
aberration. tho decp.awvu w-as
years old, a native of Massachusetts, and
leaves a wife and son.
WASHINGTON NEWS.'
HOW CONGEESS IS SPENDING
ITS TIME AND ENERGY.
OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE FHEBIDENT —AP-
POINTMENTS AND HEMOVALB —WIIEItB
THE NATION’S MONEY GOES —GOSSIP.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, immediately after the
reading of the journal, on Wednesday, a
brief executive sssioii was held. All
pension hills on the calendar —116—
were passed, sixty-four of them being
House bills, besides a considerable num
ber of other trills affecting local inter
ests. .. .After some unimportant business
tlie House went into a committee of the
whole on the tariff bill. The clerk read
the pending paragraph, “pickets and
palings,” which Mr. McKinley, of Ohio,
immediately moved to strike out. The
motion was rejected. A general tariff
discussion followed and without action
upon the amendment tire committee rose.
T he House immediately went again into
committee of the whole to act upon Senate
amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill. These were generally non-concurr
ed in. The committee rose and the bill
was sent to conference.
The Senate took up the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, and amend
ments were adopted increasing some sal
aries. An item of $25,000 was inserted
for salaries anil expenses of a scientific
commission to investigate the Congo ba
sin. An amendment offered by Mr. Call
lo increase the salary of the minister res
ilient and consul general to Paraguay
and Uruguay from $5,000 to $7,000
started a long debate, and was finally
concluded on a point of order.... The
demand for the regular order cut off the
u-ual “consent” business in the House.
Mr. Dobble, of South Carolina, from
the committee on public buildiugs, re
ported back the Allentown public build
ing bill, (vetoed by the President), with
the recommendation that it be passed,
notwithstanding the Piesident’s action.
Placed on the calendar. The House then
went into the committee of the whole
on the tariff. 'lhe speaker pro. tern,
laid before the House a message from the
President, returning w ithout his approval
bills f,;r the erection of a public building
at Bar Harbor, Me., and ior the purchase
of additif mil ground for the building at
Council Bluffs, lowa.
ClOtSSIl’.
Gen. Sheridan’s condition is better
now than it has been for the past two
weeks.
Senator Call has presented in the Sen
ate a petition in favor of the improve
ment of the Indian River, Fla., from
Grant’s farm to Jupiter.
Mrs. Cleveland denounces as “heartless
lies” the statement made by Rev. Mr.
Pendleton of Worcester, Mass., that the
President had misused her.
Within a day or two, the Washington
Pod and the National Republican will
cease to exist. It is understood that the
two papers are to be purchased by a syn
dicate, headed by Win. Henry Smith, of
Chicago, manager of tire Associated
Press. His associates are known to be
W bitelaw Reid, of the New York Tri
bune; Richard Smith, of the
Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette, aud AVil
liamAValter Phelps, of New Jersey. The
plants of the two papers will be moved
into one and run as an independent re
publican paper. As yet, nothing is
known as to what the name of the paper
will be.
“A clergyman is accused of being seen
tying a tin can to a dog’s tail.” Well,
wlmt of itf Some people are unreason
able enough to expect that because a
man is a minister ho ought to tie silver
goblets to dogs’ ‘'"ls,— Rett York ledger.
NUMBER 32.
THE TIME TO HATE
I have a friend—t mean, a foe*
Whom cordially I ought to hata|
But somehow I can never seem
To lay tho feud tic tween ns straight
When apple boughs are full of bloom
And Nature lovee her fellow-men
With all the witchery of spring.
How can you hate a fellow then!
And then when summer comes, with day*
Full of a long and languid charm,
When even water lillies sleep
On waves without a thought of harm,
When underneath the shadiest tree
My hammock hangs in idlest state
I were an idiot to get qp
Out of the hammock just to hate.
Tho harvests come. If mine is big.
lam too happy with my store; ■
If small. I'm too much occupied
With grubbing ronndtomake it more.
In dim recesses of my mind
I have no idle hour to spend
In hunting up the bitter foe
Who simply ought to be my friend.
In winter? Well, in winter—ugh I
Who would add hate to winds that
freeze?
All love and warmth that I can go
I want in such dull clays as these,
o, no, dear foe; it is no use;
The struggling year is at an end;
I cannot hate you it I Would
And you must turnand be my friend.
—Alice Wellington Rollins.
PITH AND POINT.'
Terribly stuek up—Telegraph poles.
There is always a hitch in the truck
man’s business.
A baseball ground is no good that
hasn’t flies on it gome time.
Miss Bjones—“Whut a lovely cemetery
this is!” Cholly—'“Ya—as. Wonder it
isn’t patronized more.” — lafe.
An exchange says thht handshaking
came in with Henry 11. If Henry was
second who was first?— Siftings. ...
Most men look out for number one.
Most women look out for number two —at
the shoe stores. — Burlinj'on Fret Press* i
“He kissed her under the rose,” ~r * t
Is how the poet wrote it; ’ " “
“He kissed her under the nose,”
Is how the printer got it . ' T
A recent song is entitled, “The Old
Church Bell. ” The young church belle,j
however, will continue to boss the choir.
—Boston Courier.
Train Boy—“ Peanuts.” Funny Pas
senger—“ Haven’t any teeth.” Train
Boy (turning basket around) —“Gum
drops!”— Philadelphia Call, see
Now let us to the picnic ground, i
With piles of jieach an 1 custard, ’ A
Where divers snake meander round, t
And frolic in the mustard. ' I
Nebraska S’ate Journal. ‘
The wise geographer who has his eye
on the royal family of Germany is not
publishing uny large and expensive
neaps of Europe just now.— Chicago
Tribune.
Tramp (entering a cigar store fronting
on Boston Common aud taking a weed
from an open box) —“I say, pard, is this a
8 center?” Tobaconist—“No, sir; this is
the literary centre.”— New York Sun.
There was a sign upon a fence—
The sign was “Faint,”
And everybody that went by,
Winner and saint, _ '
Put out a finger, touched the fence*
And onward s]>ed,
Ami as they wiped their fingertips
“It is,” they said.
—Boston Conner.
An Everett debating society is discus
sing the question as to which is the mad
der—the husband who goes home and
finds that dinner is n’t ready or the wife
who has dinner ready and whose hus
band does n’t go home? It is believed
that the debate will end in a draw.—
Boston Courier.
An lowa man poured some coai oil on
his trousers and applied a lighted match
to them in order to show his family
“how to act when a person’s clothes
take fire.” In about two minutes he was
acting as if he was in intense pain, and
his physician says his legs will be
covered wilh anew crop of cuticle in
about two months. We suspect the ex
periment was a failure. Perhaps he
didn’t use the right kind of match.—
Norristown Utrald.
Central American Governments.
Primarily, there are but two countriei
—Brazil and Guiana —in South aud Cen
tral America which cun be said to have
settled political institutions, and there is
but one—British Guiana—where tho
English language is spoken. All the
Stales of Central America, Colombia,
Eqttador, Venezuela, Bolivia. Peru and
Uruguay are in a chrouic stale of revolu
tion, and the Argentine Republic is but
little bettor. In every one of these coun
tries, including Brazil, society is in a
very unsettled state and the laws cannot
he said to afford any protection against
usurpation and violence. There is not a
republic among them which merits the
name, for they are not governments of
law, hut officials, iu tire Argentine Re
public, tho police emissary is a veritable
despot, who generally does just as he
pleases. It is a common thing for men
to be thrown into prison for months, and
even years, without warrant or trial;
and it is almost an unknown occurrence
for a poor man to appeal against their
exactions aud arbitrary acts. In Brazil,
the police delegates are quite as despotic
and irresistible.— liio i/e Janeiro Netcs.
Mourning of Many Countries.
The National Educator gives the fol
lowing list of color* used for mounting ic
different parts of the world:
Black--’\ he color of mourning in
Euro| e and ancient Rome
Back and White Striped —Expressive
of sorrow and hope combined; worn by
the South-Sea Islanders.
Graii iih Broun —The color of the earth;
worn in Ethiopia.
Bale Broun —The color of withered
leaves; worn in Persia.
mky-llue —Expressive of hope for the
deceased; worn in Syria, Cappadocia
and Armenia.
Beep-blue—The mourning of Bokhara
in Central Asia.
Purple and Violet —Denotes royalty;
worn for cardinals, etc., of France. Vio
let is the mourning of Turkey.
White —Mourning of China. Until
14U8 it was the mourning of Spain.
Yell up —Mourning worn in Egypt and
Burmah. Yellow may be regarded as a
token of exaltation.
No Rest.
The men who observed “Ain’t it coldU dis
appear;
They re into oblivion shot;
And we re safe, we suppose, till tho summer
is here
From those who cry “Ha. ain’t it hot!’’
We rest, do you thinki Oh, no, we are wild.
He’s here who remarks: “By jove, ain’t it
mild!” _
—Bouton Courier.