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THE ‘WEEKLY’ CONSTITOTION'. TOE8DAT. APRIL 29, 1884. TWELVE PA6EMT
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OUR ANTI-LIQUOR FIGHT,
Againit the Demon of Intemperance'
For Happy Homes and a
Happy People.
IWe solicit ihort letters giving the eril effects of
liquor lncommunlUes, as wltnensed by thewriieta
Ste don'lcare for arguments, Wewantfacts aud
figurci. tend them In. mothers, lathers, wires,
sous, everybody, and help In the fight agalnit this
terrible and growing eril.]
The Losdos Substitute tor Gib Mills.'
The London coffee tavern or coffee palace,
it is sometimes called, is now an established
institution in our midst, and it is not to be
denied that it is a vast Improvement on the
coffee shop of twenty years ago. Those, how
ever, who are in the habit of using it know
that if it has many merits it has also many
faults and stands fairly open to its share
- criticism. Let it be at once conceded that
the well lighted and well ventilated room
front of the coffee bar is well nigh a palace
in comparison with the stuffy, dirty and evil
smelling little coffee shop which is still to be
found as a survival in some of the poorer dlS'
tricts of London. The coffee shop slavey
perhaps almost extinct; if she exists, she is,
at any rale, greatly improved by time or the
influence of coffee taverns; but the old type
of coffee shop is still to be found for those
who wish to compare the present with the
. past. Not unlike the “Mschioness,” of the
’OldCuriosity Shop” was the poor tired
drudge of these bygone times. Coffee taverns
havo changed all this. The saucy but active
youth who has taken the place of the slavey
is very much better fitted for his work than
she was for hers, and he is usually fairly quick
in his movements, and in the matter of chaff
can give as good as he gets. A change for
the better, too, is to be found in the women
who wait behind the bar; while the narrow,
uncomfortable '’boxes" of old times are not
to be mentioned with the seats which now
are fonad in every coffee bar. These are
some of the merits of the coffee tavern; we
Will now consider its demerits. It is not the
custom now, as it was at first, to open every
new tavern with a public meeting, attended
by the vicar of the parish and perhaps pre
sided over by a bishop. People found out
that good speeches did not always involve
good tea, and the presence of a lord on the
Hoard of directors was no guarantee that the
puddings would be well made; and now cof
fee taverns are opened without any flourish
of trumpets, anu succeed or fail as they may.
They succeed because they supply a popular
need; but they deserve criticism because they
too often supply It badly. It is gross flattery
to call the decoction that is vended at too
many of these places by the name of coffee,
and ft is equally absurd to speak of another
mixture as tea. They are hut and they are
harmless, and if a man is thirsty they cer
tainly do him less mischief than a gl:
bad beer; but here their merits end.
cocoa is not open to the same objections as
the coffee; it is usually fairly made aud
drinkable. Why is it that the same cannot
be said of the other two drinks7 Temper
ance people support coffee taverns; why do
they not endeavor to make them really form
idable rivals to the publlo houses? Private
apeculation has up to the present moment
undoubtedly produced the beat type of coffee
tavern, but even the establishment of the
private speculator has its faults. Fortunate
Jy, a workman is not usually troubled with
what is known as a weak stomach; if he were,
the coffee tavern sausage would be less popu
lar than it Is. Is it an impossible thing to
sell for Id. or l«d. a cup of tea that shall
have some right to the name it bear? With
the most extended appliances for cooking
food that present day knowledge brings, why
is it that the meat is sodden and the puddings
as doughy as they were of yore? lor those
of us whose pockets are always light, It is in
deed a boon to have our food in fairly com
fortable places; and to have It cheap, is it
neceesary that it Bhould so often be nasty.—
An Artisan in thoi’all Mall Gazette.
What Whisky Dio.—The following is a
sad case of the terrihle evil of intemperance,
and the destruction it wrought In a noted
family circle in a short space of time.
In 1817, In a flourishing city in central
southern New York, lived a millionaire with
his two sons and a daughter-in-law, one of
the sons being msirieii. This family was
surrounded by all tha luxuries and pleasures
of life great wealth could procure, and lived
in a palace more magnificent than that of
many a crowned head, in the year above
written the father died, being a sober end
upright man, andjeft all to his sons. Inside
of four years from the death of the father
botn sons were swept away by intemperance,
and by will tbe daughter-in-law inborltod
the vast property. But the destroying angel,
or devil, did not yet put up his sword, for at
the end of one short year more, and she too
succumbed to the terrible evil of intemper
ance, and the palatial mansion passed into
the hands of strangers. If you would live
out your allotted days, keep sober.
Fao Bono Publico.
Temperance in Great Britain.—There are
several general associations doing agood work,
among which are the following:
United Kingdom Alliance, organized la
1853, for the legislative suppression of the
liquor traffic it seeks to enact a “permissive
bill," permitting two-thirds of the rate-pay
ers to veto tbe issue of all license. Kach
year it has gradually and steadily gained
friends in parliament, and tbe present pros
pects are good for the early success of the
movement. A weekly paper and monthly
magazine are published. T. H. Barker, Man
chester, is secretary.
Tbe National temperance league, organized
in 1856, publishes the Weekly Record, Medi
cal Journal, and a large variety of books and
tracts. W. Tweedie, London, agent.
The British temperance league, organized
in 1835, has 1,600 members, who pay lit, 6.1.,
and once yeaNy. It has strongly opposed
the Sunday ttafflo for twenty years.
United Kingdom band of hope union
works sys comically for the organization and
the education of the children, its two prize
books, “Frank Oldfield" and “rim’s
Troubles." havs both been published in this
country by tbe National temperance society.
Tbe Scottish temperance league, haa over
400 affiliated societies, and about 10,000 mem
bers. It publishes a weekly j carnal and
monthly paper for the children, tbe latter
having a circulation of about 75 000. It also
publishes a variety of books and tracts.
Oaioin or Temperance Eocianita.—'These
institutions, whose prosperous strides we ob
serve with much gratification, are said to
have been suggested, at Moreau, Saratoga
coumy, New York, by Dr. Clark, of that vi
cinity, and by hie individual perseverance
brougnt into uiefnl operation in tbe year
JtSOi. We have the authority of the "Amer
ica! Quarterly Temperance Magazine" for
this fact- The first address was delivered on
the 25th of July. The eubject has since
called forth the ablest pens and moat persua
sive powers of eloquence, and in the good
and gre -1 cause have become engaged its tea
men end divines, and many of the worthiest
men in ihe United 8'atet and Kurooe. Doubt
less a wholesome influence boa, by their ex
ertions, blessed tbe sphere of their enterpris
ing philanthropy, for tbe tale of ardent
2 trils has been diaoontinned by many
alert. To tbe credit of human nature be
it said, that the mighty work teems to be
almo-.t universally approved, and i« gather
ing to lta aid active portions of every depart
ment in civilised life"—New York Mirror in
1833.
A Tanrauxca Sermon—Two young men.
recently employed as oysters dredgers at
Baltimore, freighted it to Harrisburg, arriv
ing on Wednesday evening. Early Thursday
mornight they placed themaalvea under tbe
influence of intoxicating liquors which they
had freely Imbibed, and started for the upper
end of the city. Ou arriving at the asylum
crossing they attempted to get over the
tracks and one was successful in the effort.
Tbe other, however, was struck- by a rapidly
approaching shifting engine which passed
over him. occasioning his instant death. The
frightfully mutilatedremains were taken to
the dead house at tbe Pennsylvania railroad
depot. The coroner’s inquest developed (be
fact that the deceased was named Samuel
Gantner, and was a brother of the otlur
young mtn, William Gantner. The verdict
of tbe jury was rendered in accordance with
the facts as above stated. The pair bad been
on tbeir way to Will amsport," where they
have friends living —8leeIton Reporter.
Is It Hioht to Licenss.—We respectfully
ask, is it right to license a man thus to mar
tbe image of Godin his brother man? Right
to give him authority thus “to sell Insanity”
and deal out sure destruction? If it is right,
why should any man be forbidden to do it?
If not right, why should any be permitted?
Why toroid all but “men of sober life and
conversation" to do this, if it is right? Why
allow “men of sober life and conversation"
to do it, if it is wrong’ Will the poison be
less active or if as fatal if it is dealt out with
a steady hand? Will tbe buyer be tbe lease
drunkard because the sellar is a sober men?
May this pollution be poured out upon socle'
ty only by clean hands? Can that whioh al
ways works private evil conduce to publio
good? Can that which is bad for all tbe
pans be good for tbe whole? Can evil be
converted into good by multiplication? Con
wrong be legislated into right.
John Piespoht.
Toe Extent or tqs Curse —It is estimated
that, in tbe Unitod States and territories,
130,000 places are licensed to sell spirituous
liquors, and 390,000 persons are employed in
these grog shops. If we add to thase the
number employed in distilleries and whole
sale llq'nor shops, we aball have about 670,-
000, wuile there are but 150,000 ministers ami
school teachers. While one class is laborini
to advance the country in moral andsplritua
life, tha other plies the work of death. Tbe
clergymen cost tbe United 8tates $12,000,000
annually; tbe criminals, $40,000,000; the lsw-
iters, $80,000,000; intoxicating drinks, toast
I sfy and increase depraved appetites, $700,000,
000. The liquor traffic annually sends 100,
000 to prison, reduces 200,000 children to i
state of worse than orpraaage, sends 00 000
to a drunkard’s grave, makes 000,000 drunk
ards, and brings woe, disease, misery, crime,
and premature death all over the land.
Porter, Ale and Beer.—Brewing was
known to the ancients more than 400 years
before Christ. It was largely catTied on by
onr Saxon ancestors. Tbs first brewers are
traced to Egypt. One rich brewer, of Dun
stable, bad two horses all trapped with gold,
A. D. 1414. It then-sold for a penny a
quart, aud a tax was laid on "ale called here "
Tbe Romans and Germans early got the art
from Egypt. Ale-booths were eet up ip A.
D 728, and regular ale houses licensed A. D.
1621.
BNQLANB'S EARTH QUA KB,
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
THE DRIFT OF THE PARTIES AND
GOSSIP OF PARTY LEADERS,
Emory Storrs’s Speaks—Discontent
Washington—Ex-Senator McDon
ald—Delegates Elected.
Wild I$mn la tli RumU *f 0$t$lnUr-0tk$r
JtOlM,
London, April 22.—At 0:30 o'clock this
morning an earthquake shock of considerable
force was felt in eastern counties of England
The localities in Essex and Suffolk were
scenes of the grestest disturbance. At Ips
wich, capital of Saffolk county, the shock
was so severe that walls of houses were per
ceptlbly shaken, plates were rattled and bells
rung. People have been thrown into such
state of consternation that business'is for the
timefuspended. The shook was still more
severe at Colchester, in Essex. The cone ass-
ton lasted half minute.
The first symptoms were deep and rambling
sounds, portentions and awe inspiring. This
was speedily followed by tbe qnaking and
shaking of alt buildings. Church bells sounded
as though swayed by unseen bands; tall
chimnoy stacks of factories crashed in
mins to tbe earth and other lofty structure*
wero destroyed. The spire of one of the
largest churches in the city, 150 feet in height,
fell with an awfal crash to the ground. In
one part of the city a tiro was caused by the
shock. It is impossible to estimate tbe
amount of damage, but it it kaowa to be
great Id private houses tbe graatest confu
sion prevailed. Tablet were overturned,
chairs swayed and nodded and then fell
sprawling upon the floor. China and glass
ware in cupboards and sideboards rattled to
gether and were frequently spattered, while
pictures and other ornaments upon the walls
ware loosened from their fastenings and fell
to the door. People were terror-stricken.
M.n, women and children rushed .shrieking
into the streets, where their agonized cries
aud pale facet made a most Impretsivesoene.
At Chelmsford, likewise In Buex, and only
about thirty miles from London, the shock
was also severe, and people were filled with
terror and dismay. At South End, a water
ing place, near tbe mouth of the Thames the
earth trembled for miles around, and tbe
windows of many dwellings were broken.
Chimneys were dashed to tbe eanb, and
crockery and glassware were smashed.
At Sboeburyness, a few mile*
beyond South End, the shock was distinctly
felt At Maldon, ten miles east of Chelms
ford, tbe town hall and prhate houses were
swayed several timet Tbe wave passed
south to north. London baiinem houses
were perceptibly rocked, to much so that
employes were affected end rushed into tbe
streets. The duration of the shock at Tps-
wick it estimated at three seconds. The
earthquake has carried a general feeling of
alorrn and insecurity throughout England.
Later aUvicea indicate clearly that Colcbei-
ter was the center of tbe moat serious dis
turbances by the earthquake. It Is impoaii'
hie as yet to determine tbe extent of tbe
damages, in some streets traffic bas been for
bidden for the present s the buildings have
been so badly shattered they are considered
dangerous to life and limb. The aide walls
of tbe house near Colchester were shaken out.
In London there were numerous indications
of tlis proximity of the earthquake. Tele-
graph inatruments were shakap,and the shock
was distinctly felt in the Cheaniide and Fleet
street railway depot, and a large mansion
were par-tolly destroyed at Ipswich.
London, April 22.—The Pali Malt Gazette
this afternoon denounce* aa “foolish” the
speech of 8ir William Harcourt, secretary of
•ute for the bomefiepartment, delivered at
Derby last Wednesday, in which be portend
ed ” *
117 3Mb IT cuiirauRjr, 333 wuivta aaxz (f’a wuu-
the withdrawal of England from Egypt
This statement, the Gazette asserts, is kind
ling hopes in France that tbe french repub
lic will be able to seize tbe government of
Egypt “The British,” it says, “further irre
rdive of party, are resolved to prevent
gjpt from fallln
jig into the hands of France.
Any ministry which should sanction that
ild not command fifty votes in the house
of commons ” The Gazette demands that
the government shall at once declare
that England will not retire from
^gypi for fifty yean. Otherwise it says, we
trail speedily drift into war with France. It
it stated in Paris that England, yrsterday, Is
sued Invitations to the powers for a congress
to discuss the question of Egyptian finance!.
Lord Lyons, British smbaawtor to France,
submitted to Prime Minister Ferry to day a
proposal for a conference concerning Egypt.
The mualr of Berber, baa telegraphed asking
whetner reinforcements are coming. If so,
be says he will resist to the utmost with his
garrison of 700. If not, be sakt for instruc
tions prior to bis endeavor to make the beet
possible terms with El Mabdi.
Losdos, April 22 —Tbe Times this morn
ing says: ‘’Florida's turn baa now come for
notice and material development. Tbit fresh
and exquisite region baa been opened for the
pleasure and profit of the bomsn race. The
opportunities U offers many will not b* slow
embrace."
Jobs Kelly Talks.—The 8un prints the
following from a New York correspondent
Tammany will send 450 representatives to
tbe democrats convention at Chicago. "We
propose,” said Mr. John Kelly to your cor*
respondent, good naturedly, “to do oar part
la keeping up the enthusiasm.”
“For any particular candidate 7" was asked,
“Well, how, to tell tbe truth, I have not
yet paid much attention to candidates. I am
sorry to say that some folks think TammaDy
is going to tbs convention to make trouble.
8uoh Is not the esse. The convention will be
harmonious, and whoever the candidate may
be, it is certain, that he will receive the sup
port of the united demooracy.”
“And do you say that without reservation
as to any prominent demooratf ’
“I do, most emphatically. Tammany will
auppjrt any candidate who receives the
nomination of the democratic national con
vention.”
“How about Mr. TildenT''
“I do not care to discuss him at present. I
know that there are many who want him
nominated, bqt I understand that be posl-
tlvely declares that he does not wish the
nomination. So far as Mr. Tllden's Intellect
is concerned, I believe him to be strong, and
Tammany will give him it* support If he is
nominated. In my opinion tbe damocratlo
nominee is certain to he elected. As I said,
Tammany will.support the nominee. We
want the convention to decide tb»t question
after a full discussion, and have no donbt
that tbe best man will be nominated. Our
success will depend on the man who will be
most popular with democratic voters.”
“As to the republicans, do you think they
will force a sharp fight on tbe opposing lin
of protection and free trader’
“No, I do net. The republleant dare not
force a fight of that kind. There are ele
ments in their own party that will prevent
it”
“What are the probabilities of democratic
success?"
“Very good, indeed. In the absence of
tariff issue there is ample opportunity to
make issues on the reformation of past and
existing abuses by republican legislation
Tue republicans have done many things that
are opposed to the principles of our govern
ment, and the people know it. It has long
been obvious tnat the republicans favor the
centralization of power, also aping the man
nera and customs of tbe old world, and there
fore are unwilling to trust the people, We
must oppose these aristocratic and despotic
notions, and continually warn tbe people of
their danger."
“And you have no doubt of democratic
success?"
"The next president of the United States
will be a democrat, sure."
Emory Stores'* Views,—Emory Blorrs,
who is now in Washington, is In a passion
because be was defeated yesterday for dele-
gato at large in tbe Illinois republican con
vention. Mr. Stom' said to-uight: ‘'That
was the only political honor I ever asked for.
Several weeks ago 1 told Logan that I would
like to go as a delegate at large. He said he
desired me to go by all means.
In tbe same conversation I nZvised him
to keep on good terms with the other
candidates, as his hope of a nomination
depended on a deadlock between the strongest
of them 1 spoke of my kind feelings for
Arthur personally. Logan's auspicious na
ture took alarm at this, and he wrote to his
managers at home and secured my defeat.
Now 1 can tell him I am going to the con
vention, and I am going from Illinois. He
will not he nominated. He will not have a
solid Illinois delegation, and farther than
that, he if serving his lost term iu the sen
ate.” Mr. Starrs denounces Logan’s, action
as treacherous. It was supposed here that he
would head tha Illinois delegation and make
the speech nominating Logan. He will try
to atep in from one of Ihe two district! In
Illinois, where there is a strong antl-Logui
movement.
Discontent in Wssuiroton Citt.—Several
leading republicans are trying to get un
another convention in this district, and
to send a contesting delegation to Chicago.
The charges of fraud in tbe recent mob which
called itself a convention are aggravating this
movement There is a report that Perry Car-
non, the negro who defeated Bob Ingeraoll
before tbe convention, agreed to wurlf for
Ingeraoll, A. M. Clspp and Colonel Adams
for delegates; that he made an agreement
with each without the others’ knowlsdge,
and from their combined contribution re
ceived a thousand dollars. When the con
vention met carton whooped up tbe negroes
In hit own interest, aud signally defeated
IngersQll, while Clapp and Adams were hard
ly mentioned. •
Ex Senator MoDonald was formally an
nounced as a candidate for the presidency by
the Indiana democratic association of wash-
ingtin city, at a meeting held last week.
Dslawabe for Blaine—Tho republican
state convention opened here to-day. Tha
leaders of the delegation met last nigbt, and
have frequently been in conference since,
but tbeir forces are to nearly divided that
they have not been able to agree on any
thing. There is practically no tight over na-
iunal questions, and tbe delegatee to Chi cago
will molt certainly favor Blaine, though they
will go uninatructed. The fight liiugea upon
the questions* to which faction shall control
in slate politics. Tbe convention was called
to order at 12:30 p. m. Job. H. Jackson,
of Wilmington, a prominent Blaine man,
was made tsmporary chairman. Tbs tem
porary organization was made permanent,
and the faction fighting began. Tne strongest
manifestations of bad feeling were shown
rewards Richard Harrington, chairman of
the state committee.
Tbe platform adopted contained no refer
ence to national laauei, but was directed to
the local fight. The second resolntion dis
solves the existing state committee. Tne
fourth plank declare* that aa heretofore
Blaine ia peculiarly Delaware's favorite for
tbe presidency, bat favors sending delegatee
to Cntcago uninatructed. except a* to how
far their recognized opinion of tbeir cenatitu-
eota ought to guide them, to respect tbe
preference* of delegate* from the republican
■totes. All the delegate* are known a* Blaine
me*, except Hastings, who ia an admlnialra-
tion man.
Ianraaa Ru-ublica**.—'The republican
state convention re-day selected Ibe follow
ing delegate* at large to Chicago: Senator
Benjamin Harrison; ex-Secrstary of tbe
Navy Richard W.Thompson; Hon. John H.
Baker, of Goabeo, and Morris McDonald, of
New Albany. The delegation ia uninatructed
and without expressed preferences. The
alternates are: Edward F. Herne, colored,
of Marion; B. H. Roelker, of Vandenburg;
Mows Fowler, of Tippecanoe, and G. B.
Wood, of White.
New Jxsxey's Action.—'The republican con
vention met to-day. Slate Senator Grtgg-t,
temporary and permanent chairman, mad* a
abort speech in which he stated that tbe in
dustries of the elate looked to the republican
party for safety. He laid be hoped the dele-
gates would be sent to Chicago uninatructed.
Tb« delegates at large are United States
Senator Sewell. William Walter Pbelp*, State
Srnator Gardner, and ez-Judgt Fork.
The platform commends Arthur’s adminia-
service I NASBY IN THE SOUTH
act, and a free bailor, and condemns silver
coinage. Tbcdeleeates were not instructed,
but t wo-tblrds arc for Blatno, and one-third
for Edmunds.
Tennessee Acts—Tlia republican Elate
convention met at 12:30 p m. re day, and
after appointing the must committees ad
journed until 3 p. m. Oa reassembling Judge
Frank T. Reid, of tbe circuit court of this
county, was nominated for governor by uo
clauation. There was no other nomination-
fort he office, and the vote was unanimous.
Tbo nominee was a confederate soldier in the
late war.
OrENino ro* Gbant.—The Mail Expres-
says a report ia current that tbe delegates to
the national republican convention from
this city, who are to bo elected to-morrow
will, nnder the Jeadersbip of John J.
O’Brien, vote In the convention for U. 8.
Grant for presidential nominee.
Fob Blaine,—Tbe twenty-third congres-
Jional district republican convention of New
Yokr elected A. M. Llnpler, of Lowerville,
and W. K. Scripture, of Rome, delegates to
the Chicago convention. Both favor Blaine,
Tilden and Hendricks.-Ex Governor R.
M. Riahop, of Ohio, is in this city. In an
interview to-day with The Constitution's re
porter he expressed himself as of opionlon
that the democratic party would certainly
nominate the old tioket, Tilden and Hen-
dricks, and with them success would be
assured; that the nomination would be so
unanimous, they could not refuse to accept.
Revenue Bill—This (horning a meet
ing wu held of representatives favorable
to tbe repeal of Ihe internal revenue system.
A good attendance from Georgia, South
Carotins, North Carolina, Tennessee - and
Arkansas, was present. Several other states
wire represented by a single congressman.
The object of the meeting was to aecnre tbe
most favorable position possible toward the
repeal of tbe revenue system. The caucus
action advocating a repeal of
tbe tobacco tax nnd tbe r
ductlon of tbe brandy tax to ten cents .
gallon will not be accepted, but tho delegates,
A Peculiar I.nnlslarm Inelltnffon—The
LonhlaaaSIsie Lottery—What It
nml Hour It I* Comlncte* amt All
About It.
Letter No. IX,
New Orleans, March 1», 1884
' All oonntrlw, southern ones in particular, have
a predilection lu games ol chance. It will not do,
howevor, to ascribe the deelro exclusively to Ihe
natives of southern countries, for the stem New
Englander, tho Purltau himself, had once a pas
tlon for such methods of inquiring wealth. New
Hampshire, and, wo believe, all the New Ensland
Slates, at one lime authorized lotteries, and urtd
them aa a means of paying off Indebtedness, build
ing roads, and equipping fore.s (or the defeme
the colonial. NewBuglaed and the northern states
generally, as tlatu, have outgrown tho lottery,
however much Individuals lu ihe cold lsUiudei
have a passion for them.
In Europo tbe lottery Is a government Insure-
tlon a* much as the tax gatherer. Germany. Ana-
UUaud lialy all have lotteries that are a panol
the governmental vveirnr. In Austria loans are
eoulmctcd. the tuition being paid iu prlut deter
mined by lot, aud almoit every Austrian and Iul
tan purcbAssi there tickets. The principal Is paid
at the meeting to-day, will insist on the free
[distillation of fruit*. Their action has cost
a damper on the Kentucky statesmen who
were preparing to slaughter in the bouse tbe
Internal revenue amendment to theMorrlson
blit, which they themselves put on the cau
cus when they saw they could not bulldoze!
the Randall democrats. M
Fob Blaine and Lincoln.—Montgomery oountr, I
Marylsud, sends to tea republican stats ooareu-t
liouot that auto Blaino aud Ltnooln delegates.
Harford couuly uulnitructad, but favnrablo to
lArihur. Besides these two county oonverltons,
f rtrasrles were held lu twelve counties tochoosc
elogAiei to county conventions. Tho frlende of
Arthur carried Caroline and Cecil ooundee, and
the friends of Blalna carried Baltimore, Carroll,
Homenet, Talbot and Wicomico counties. All tbe
dlwrict convenUo -a meet on Thursday next, the
24U1 tint. Tbo custom bouse eOclals and Inter-
nal revenue offlotra have made a tight tor Arthur
so far In theseeoad and fifth districts. In Uo nrl-
marlc* to-day of four counties composing
second district, the Arthur men carried two, Cecil
and Harford, and Blaine's friends two. Ualilmnro
and Carroll. Tire two !»t named havo a mjJ-ir
liyof the convention. In Arinin Arundcll county,
In the fifth congrrsaloual district, In which prll
mattes were held, aa far aa heard
from Blaliio has carried the two
districts and Arthur threo with two to
hoar from, aud the IndluUous are that Arthur’s
friends will carry the county which will give him
lt-> -H-tr let. in the third tad fourth congressional
districts, comprised lu Baltimore city, tho r |
ries will bo held next Wednesday. I
ltesolutlons Indorsing Tilden for prsstdcat were
adopted by tbe two county dcmscretlo convention
lu Iowa today. Tbe Iowa city democratic convcn
tlozi waa a stormy affair. KesolutiouaRtvoriug tho
nomination ol TUoett for president were with
drawn, although the convention largely favored
tho old Ucket.
The democratic alato committee of Tennessee
rcao'.rcd to oil ltie Male couvoudon for June 18.
All of tho fifteen delesaios from Onondaga
county. New York, to the Utica convention wore
from the recon
Blaine, 1
The republicans of tbe sixth congressional dis
trict of Ohio sond Blaino men to Chicago, but they
go tUKlriieteil.
Itoports from nearly twenty republican eonven
tco-ts n, 1-1 to Kan-as to eboos* daUfiaMa to Ihe
coiigKMdoiral districts and atals conventions to
bo hold next work to elect delegates to the
national couventlou at Cblcago. snow that wher
aver pieridcutlal preferences were expressed, they
were generally fur Rlaluc and Lincoln, although
Logan hss many friends.
ARTnux'g Chance!—Mr. Arthur may almoit be
counted out of the contest for tho repuollcan nom
Illation, evou at this OSrly dsy.
Of course, nobody wonld seriously think of him
for a candidate except them who nave In somo way
prettied by bit ad ministration, or havea lively souse
of favors io cume
Promoted vie* presidents havs never been sno-
crtvlul aspirants for a real election to the presi
dency.
Mr. Arthur's position and the cbaraolero! Ms
admlnlstradon remind ou»of that other promoted
vtce president from New York, Millard Fillmore,
who wanted to he elected president, but had no
chance in the cau test.
Hull, the feeling toward Arthur Is kindly,for he
saved Ibe country from Blsltie’a "spirited forrlgu
policy," aud has made a negatively good admlnu-
fratlon.
It tho question were between Arthur and Blaine,
we should favor Arthur by all honest means. Per-
Innately, the republican parly It not limited to that
choice, while tbe Independent voter haa another
airing to hla bow.
ltTe aa recreating question who-* tho Arthur
strength will be bestowed in the convention, ft
oauuolgotoBUIne, for that sharp politician would
‘ Tie la with a awarm of hungry atrikore to sreb
tbooffles. Tne Arthur olllccholder would do
POLITICAL NOTES.
John Russill Youno, our minister to China,
Is now dsau of tbs dlp.omallo corps at Pekin, fie
poaleases a osrtoln advantage over his colleagues In
his warm fritndshlp with LI Hung, the premier
whollked him first bscausd he was titueral (Irani's
friend, and than (or himself,
Tickets to the national ropubllean conven
tion can only bs had from dolegtoea. The scats ro
malalng alter supplying one tu each delegate and
altoruato, 1.00J to the Chicago committee, and
erilos from 400 to 630 far tho newspapers, will
-.distributed to the several atotae la proportion
to the number ol their dotvgalts.
Leopold Mouse, of Massachusetts, Is tbe
only professed I*w In oongreu. Be Is a native of
Bavaria, but cams to UrU country when quit*
young. Ha began bntlnosi In Beaton In a little
clothing store. Now ha Is worth 11.000360 or more,
Hshas been In congress three Umes, but dots lllUe
so than vote with ibsduaiourala.
Arthur and Logan leaders agree on one
thing and are equally prompt;to say It, to-wit; that
Blaine la not to bt nominated. Tue office bolding
dou'ikuowtL Ilia elear Ural thilr ranks are egl
laud by many douota.
Mb. John J. O'IJrien, chairman of the
county republican committee of New York city,
absolutely dentes that ho wlU deaert Arthur In Ihe
Chicago convention. “President Arthur,’’ lays be,
“will get the New York delegation, every vota hut
one. and I think that one will come over I think
he haa a better chance before the convention lhau
other mas. There la only one danger to him
that It (Jraot’s candidacy. If he roue I think
_ay change matters considerably, though I have
Idea ha will allow the use ol bis name.”
RxrszsENTATtTE Tulley, of California,
who accompanied a number ol Pacific coast dem
ocrats recently on a visit to Mr. Tilden, was asked
by a Htar reporter about tha physical condition of
the ex governor.- “Well," be responded, “he Is
not* broken-down mtn at all. Of count be la
a modal of physical health and strength, but
h. looks well, he walks about acllvaly enough,
opens the doors when ne accompanies viettore >fiai
tar upon lesviag, and la fatly able to discharge all
theontiee of life. Ha la eery bright Inuliectu.
oily," -Wonld tha strain of a political Cannes
kilt him?” ask*d tha reporter. “No; It wouldn't
hart him. lists ebl* to run, and I am aatUfled
he would be alee ted, and you would sn that b«
woeld discharge the emit* el IM office, tom”
“Did be indicate that he would uot accept tha
oomUaUon?" ••No.lrafiMa’tiay that,” was the
rogl 7-
■Imply lendemMi
Dye percent. Instead of rectlrlug five florin,In
terest he and all the other holders throw It into ■
pool,sind-five tacky men draw tho Interest from ■
million of such loans. Wnlcn la to say, they prefer
to take a chance of receiving 100,(AW florins toai
certainty of receiving flvo. And so tho hundred
marina bond lies from year to jeer, In tho hope of I
[eventually making the holder an independent
■Tho same Lyslem ia In voguo In New Orleans
Tho city Itausa wbat are called “premlnm bonds,'1
that Interest being distributed in blocks by lot.
These bonds they sell tho same as other sscuritlrs
on which reterest is paid In the must way; in fact,
they aro prefer re-1. ■ _
The grtoitssi lottery In
at New Orleans, and IM
The people ot the south. Loub.inutesprclaUy.and
New Orleans more especially, havo always been
deroied natrons nf the lottery, Enormous auma
were annually sent abroad to Havana, Vienna,
Komo, and everywhere etas for Hotels, all of wbieh
tot* severely upon the resources of tbe slain.
Taking advantage ot thla tendency of tho people,
Irresponalble lottery companies wero formed ell
oyer the state, wblek wore awindlos of tho com*
mouret order. ■
To remedy this, the Lcgtslatareof the State, In
J86I, authorised lira Incorporation of one lottery I
t-uiupaur, to be known as “The Louisiana HUto
Lotiery Company," wills a capital ol ll.uuo.OOO, and
enacted thatibls company should alone navo tho
right to prussrcuto tho bualnasv - liniu itra Hutto.
Tuemelhoda ol conducting the busfueia were all
act forth with groat exactness, and a certain p.-r-
oduUeo of tho profits wero required to he devoted
to the support ot tho hospitals of tho cil/;andi|
was also provided tnat all drawings should he con
duclrd by a Board of Commissioners appointed by
the State.
Under this act the comp.-ny waa organised, and
Ills slock token by Uterery best clUscua of tho Stole,
alt classeaof buslncM men being Included in tho
llet of stockholders, end tbe best clllsene accepting!
positions lu 1U managemtraL In 18713 tho same
provision* wero Included In Ihe revised constitu
tion uf Ihe btotc, giving the company tho doubto
*1 of Ivgallly, Legislative and Constitutional. ■
■Undar Infs charter, or rathsr charters, the 01ml
pang haa operated aver since. Tbe stock in the
company la quoted regularly upon the stock ez-
change, lta stockholder*, and those In tho mane
agcmeul from year to year, are among the best
known business men of the rltv and stoto—men
not only ol recognised flnaucUl, but social post-
tlon J
It li cmentUUj’a iUio Institution. Tbo state
hoaplulgone of tho Urgoat.tH.ti r.inducted, and
boat equipped In tbe Untied Bulat. U supported by
(bo c n “ ^ ‘ - * ‘ *
aprovl
hotplularo made quarterly.
I. It is a Urge contributor to every charity, and It 111
jhe moat important factor lu tbe material proaperl
lynf the city. Its stockholders are pUnters, mill I
owners, tugar refiners and real esuto owners, who
have au (merest la tbo city and suio greater than
any as$ociailon within it# borders, (jousemuuuld
tbo company Is tho very centre and heart oL—...
tcrprista directed to tbe development of the sum
Ills tbe promolorof the various railroad enterprises
and mauufaeturiiiK sebemea which havexiuco tho
war doue so much toward (ho development of the
resources of tbo suto.
The company h*s to-day a larger oapltal than any
bank In the atafu, aud Us Ahamdal raanwfce* are
pr&-:UoaJly Wbitmtied. Ito one lu New Orleans
qntstim)* It* int«*grl»y. No matter waat may be I
(nought of tho uiciraisof lotterlvN in tho abMtract^
tho state of Louisiana believe* lu them, and is had
liudn aglatitcorpo atlon.and *ohedged it around
that it stand* the novelist pomlblo test*.
m The character and standing of thoao who, from
me to time, have been In its management has
Wever been qvsitloMd, wither oa the legislative
floor or In tho press. It owe* Its existence to a voto
of the people of the state, wtio twice indorsed it,
once by a majority of 60 000 vole*, and it 1s bo
licdjrod with Maft*gtiards t? — *
confidence, Tbe inauanHMMiPHRH
drawings; thocnramlssloticrs, wboare really stotol
officiate, have sole control of every detail. They
havoalwoysaclual poses,Ion ol every ballot plsn-
o<1 In tho whorl,, and they can rasp no bancili
Iwhsterer from any drawing. Added to Ihlisourco
of ooufldenco It tho additional (act that men ol Ilia
very highest commercto! integrity tie scliru In It,
owning Us stock and ooatraulig lit oparttlans.
There Is scarcely a banker or merchant In New
Orhana who U not directly Interested In It. aud
, and •oaonnlante are
required. II haa Ihe apptarenoe, Internally and
•Xts-rually, ol a systematically eouriumed bauk,
which It really Is, only It does more boataeM than
Ion would waul It known that ha was concerned In
trans it iscouruorea uot onty um uisrepumuio.Dui
■baoltiuriy legitimate, ae much so as any nthtijbue
character, financially and socially. Invested ...
and went Into Its direction, end It is iqanagod with
lust as ulna a regard to mercantile honor and com
mercial integrity aa any stock company In the
south, nradlffereuco between llsaiuu and New
t,Uln ibe moral sense ol tlio
particular, New Orleans ia
whore New England waa a hundred yeara ago.
That la alL
Whatever may be public opinion aalo lotterlre
lngaoeral. il I* oulyjoaUo* to ray Out the com
pany per bum all promura with rigorous fidelity,
and Its bitterest opponents hare never questioned
Its integrity.
HOW THE DEAW1NOS SEE CONDUCTED,
A11 Urn drawings ol ihe Loulalana oompiny
oud*r the personal supervision ol Generals 0. T,
rat ' ‘
raonal supervision of liem r-1,
Beauregard and lubal A. Early, assisted by a stats
ooromlMlon. The mansgure base not Interest
In tbo drawing, nor bars ibey anything whatever
to do with If Everything It lu Ihe hands of com.
ml-slonera, and thoy alone manage Ihedlatribu-
lion.
The method la very simple. Thete are each
month 11X3,000 tickets sold. Numbers from one to
lOO.OOu are pecked lu paper tubes and placed In a
TbaprlK* Inthlsachfmtnnmbered 1.1347, ranging
In vain* trom 175 (M3, which I* tbo great pr.as,
down to tffi. the smallest.
Tho prises ranging from tlfi to 175,600 are printed
upon .lips of paper end dcpwlu-d in another
wheel, securely nar ked In paper lube*, as are Ihe
numbers ol Una tickets. All the lubes an exactly
alike In both wheels, and theao wheels aro so
turned Utat Drat they are mixed beyond * po.il-
btlity ol knowledge oa tha part ol anybody.
A number redrawn onlol tha wheel oontaln-
_i« tho 110.003 numbers, and another out of Ih*
wbratlcnuulnlngtho pi lies Both are oper.id and
the bolder ol tbo number Is awarded tbt prize tn-
dlcsi.d on the slip token from tha large wheel.
In tha drawing I witnessed, the first number
drawn from Ihe wheel waa 71,611, and tbs prize
that oam* from Uu other waa IZ5. Wno wa- toe
boldeiT No one knew. It waa zomeltody. Ho
might b* a barter in New Oriesuu. a farmer In Min-
ueaoto.crs mlllioulrt in Hew York. All th.ee
Olinn — r~’ 1 **•* 1—• The manege-
moat know no more who holds too tick.to that
draw toe prises than do to* byatoudere-all there
to of It whan toe ticket » presented toe bolder
receives a check un tne New Orleans National bank
for to* amount It calls for. and tbs transaction to
over, •> fir as tha company to concerned
eklrmlstofs with hanger They *11 bed an Internet
In toe proceedings. At about 10:16 a dozen mao
appeared upon the stag*, two aelrautly Incbsrse
One of tbta* two, a ratoer undersized man, with
a sparkling black *y», legs aUkbily cure*! a not
large, but exceedingly welPpeoprwtlooed body. •
face expressive of pacoltorly quick IntoUlgMic*.
hair, moustache and Imperial silvery wbllto. That
ia (n-neral O. T. Beauregard, of whom Ihe Unitod
Htales knowimuch. Ha one* swore to water hto
bore* in tha Tc ■ — *
other ptoo* on
water nl. Korea i— — - ——- — —.—r- —.—i
toefremnatanoreover which he had carta I
control. Both*triad.
Tha other of to* two Is a vary toll tnao, with a
e&d u b*ld u an m on top. and a tool white
bSrttort iwrop* txn.m. slightly stooped
with a white ilouched hat, under which there I* i
blood (hi r»ty in "it, the face of a rather pio«perouii
planter ■ ho attended strictly to busfuewi and
workedbf* land well Thl* 1* General Jiibul A.
K/rJy, of Virgin!* who had tho boner of having *
difference of opinion with General Phil Sheridan,
in which Sheridan reaped a ptent'ful crop of
honor*and Jf*rly did nor, except am it i*no dis
honor for aoy man to ho beaten by Sheridan.
These men were in if
they are not now. Tb«
iloncrs who ropervisa t
ana State Lottery, and thoy ere resoonatble for
everything connected with it.
Th*ie are two wheels on the stago Into one, an
Imm. nee affair, are emptied tabes of paMfcbosrd,
which contains slips of paper, on which ere num
ber* running from one to one hundred thousand.
The other wheel, ranch smaller, contain* tubes to
the number of 1*967, which is the number of prizes
tobeswsrdsd. There lta tremendou* difference
between the wheel containing the prize* and the
wheel bolding tbe number*. The one require* the
mukeleof two stalwart negroeito tarn it, while
tbo other a child might whirl. One represents the
blank* in life, tne other the prize*. The pro*
portion runs about the same In everything in ihl*
Imperfect world. It take* a great many thousand
men to build a railroad, but only one Vanderbilt to
own it.
The nnraberi are placed In a wheel, they are
turned toss to bo thoroughly mixed. Ono boy,
blindfolded at tho great whoel, takes oat a tube
and bauds ft to General Early, who epena It and
anuouucei ft • Two toou.aud one hundred and
sixty four.” A boy. atoo blindfolded, at toe other
wheel Ukr* out a tubs and hands It to General
Beauregard, who. opening It, announces, “Filly
dollars?’ The number of toe Uekot aud the prize
It haa drawn are both recorded, and toe operation
Is repeated till tbe 1,607 ilckoto ere token from toe
smaller wheel.
Those present alt and watch carefully. There
Ii no sonsailon while toe smaller nrl*-* am being
drawn. Aa a matter of coarse, there will ho five
— ten minute* during which thn prizes will be
L'* anil fikfi'u isflti u.. Aaassfansi fitfiA IPL... -
nouncc* a number, and General Ovaurrgard,
the corresponding number la drawn, hetlutea for
a moment and UuwJy Announce* “dix thousand
dollar*!” There 1* a percepttblo move*
nn ni among the audience, fer 16 000 i« a very tidy
■um of money for any on* to have especially
when Uin Investment that procured it waa only tf,
Frcsoutly there is another sensation. A number
1* drawn, and General ileauregard it a trifle more
■low, aa If to whot the Impatience of tbo throng.
"Twenty flvo thousand aollare!" 1* announced.
That!* Mineihtng like it. Biz thonaand dollar* dee*
very well as a itarter to life, but the lueky winner
of 125,(W) can, it hb be a man of moderate tasue,
retire on that.
Still thl* In nothing, or at least it isn't that (hey
are all walflug for. Presently a tumbt-r I* *n«
uouticed, and General IVauregard, with provoking
ilownew, announce*, "8*«e-v • n-i*j«f i-v o thou**
and foliar*. There laa actuation, for that 1* the
capital prize. The one that everybody who buy*
a ticket hope* to draw. Only one get* it however.
It 1* Vanderbilt and hi* laborer* over again.
In thla ftcht me there 1*one priz-j of 175.000, one of
S2-'».CO’, one off10.000. two nfffl.OOO, flveof 92 000,
i)iif fi ujO, yootfs'ioO, loo of 9200 audio on down
to 1,000 of 925 each, with approximation prlzo* of
1780 9500 aud 9250
Who banged the great prize? Who was he orihot
No one knows. Duo man may hold tho whole
ticket and will receive the wholuamotiut.orltmay
bo divided Into fifth*, and may be held by five
person*. In which event the comfortable sum will
bo dlvldod Into flvo parts.
Thoaucooaful number*, with the amount they
nave drawn, are publhbcd the next dar after the
drawing, and within a week or two the prizes are
mostly claimed and paid. In thl* care, the capital
prlzo went to some ono in Illluol*. who rent for it
‘trough the bank lu hi* village, aud tho sum waa
•ot him In a draft.
What will he do with it? It la a eomfortablo ram
to luvo for any man, old or young, and it may
make him or mar him, according u hi* bent. Iu*
vtwuMlu 11 rut mortgage* at *lz per cent, ho haa
91,600 per year to Uvu upon all hi* life. If he be*
come* infatuated and goes to Chicago to gamble
n grain, or uWfuw York, In etoeki, It will last
din a few week*, aud ho will be no hotter off thau
before.
One Journeyman machinist in New York lait
year reultd down upou 975,000 paid him by the
ooinnauy. and a barber la tno remo city received
925 000. What they do with their money 1* his
tory that will never bo written, because no one
know*.
The drawing requires about four hours of time,
for it In done with the u:moat exactness and system,
Hoveral records are made of each number drawn,
with me nr Ire accompanying, and there are so
many check* and countercheck* that a mistake is
ImiwifcMtilf.
Then tbo announcement is made up aud pub*
l!*hcd In the otfl Jai papers of the t»mp«uy, and
the prtres are paid a* fa«t a* tke holders prerent
their tickets. TIiom noar by come aud tret thotr
money Those at a distance send their tickets
through thelrown banks to tbo bauk* here, who
collect and remit.
Kvorybodr in Now Orleans Invest* in this lottery,
Jiiniam regularly as trie/ pay their rent, and the
Male of ticket* tacoiiiddored an entirely legitimate
biiNlne-N. I iww men ou the morning of thediy, at
within flvo minutes ofUiollmo the drawing com*
iio’io <1, scud out for a fifth of a ticket, thoy having
forgotten that, to them, Important duty. There la
ono chAuco in twenty of a prtre aud thov figure
that If ihGy lo-e nlij“t\’C!i ilme*. thoy wilt win
t’liuUrfh ill i twentieth to got their money back.
And the grand prize! W'lu knows but thoy may
strike that?
Tne Louisiana Rtato Lottery is so much of an
Institution lu Louisiana as the loghlamre, aud la
recognized as b*dng Just as IcglUmatu. It ha* now,
and always had, a solid hold u pot the pmoIm of
thlsslAto — 1) U. Looks, la Toledo, Ohio, made,
March 19,1884. _
flow Ifany.
"IIow many drachms make a pint?" svked a
school teacher.
••Four" yelled a little boy, springing up.
How do you mako that?" asked the astonished
instructor, "tho table says it takes 128."
Well, It don't take but four at our house; ’cause
1 heard ma nay that when she wanted to mako a
pint with tho old man, she give him about four
drams, an' tbon she was solid."
Hnch rrasnnlnv broke the teaehsv down.
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Ho fusfly should be wlthoot LYDIA t. PISKUJLM'i
LIVER FILLS. They nrocofutlpath n, MUonaseas and
torpidity of tbe liver. tS cents a box at all drtiggiata. 4
Atlanta Cotton Mills,
ATLANTA, OA.,
AKK THE BKiT iHEETXXGS AND SHIRT
Inez from clean strong cottons. Ask y nr
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teaibg 4'*44sheeting* "Atiata mills B, M y % *hl:u
lux. blue AUuRkl toil. - .
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