Bloomington Progress, Volume 18, Number 13, Bloomington, Monroe County, 28 May 1884 — Page 1

REPDBUCiH PROGRESS.

ItlBLSHXD EVERT WEMESDAY at BLOOMIMCTOM, INDIANA.

THK BABXi O. tMa is the way the tbr came : Oat of the nlKht aa oouwa the dawn; Otrt of the mbra tha fiame; Out of the bad the bkmni so. The applff-boaah that UoomttntWH Ak to slal Bummers dead and gone Mtth r0 and beauty noneoould aai O, tbia i the way ha baoy samel . And tM is the way th baby "woke; And when in deepest drone of dew

Th shine and shadow sink an-1 soak.

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tercets, And eddyimra and dimples brofce About the Hps, and no one knew Or ceuld divine tho words they spake And this is tho way the baby woke And thU is the way the hby slept: A mist of traeres backward thrown By buaverinx sigtha where kisses crept With y arrjinaa nh had ncrar known; The Utile hands were closely kspa About a ily newly blown And Sod was.with her. And we wept And this la Ihe way the baby stspU JndianafOl.ii Journal.

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BT LILT K. OUBST. lad mead Ma heart one steangUnc golden halrt The keen wind, rising ever at the sea inlet and sweeping its breezy cirouit sxoand through the old town and up the sandy, level road, swept with it a merry party that August morning, up bom the railroad station to the summer borne or Harold Swain. The latter, a youngish men a widower of six years' standing, long relapsed into the happy habits af bachelorhood had come down from the city, bringing with him friends to remain one week, or two, or ten. as they should please. Not all were of old acquaintance; only his trusted Theater Chappies, who had introduced aim to the others, all ladies, and specifically, as follows: Theodoea Weils, a Vivacious brunette widow, with a tender recollection of "poor Jade," who would go shooting ma boat on Sunday, in spite of all she oonld say, and so had met his death; Miss Meigs, the elderly chaperon of the set, a little inclined to lace mittens and dawdling; and Miss Meigs' niece, Iiilith FramedIon. Harold Swain had met Miss FranciUon but twice before this, and as they .walked up together from the star tion lie said to himself ahe was the most beautiful woman he had erer seen. Nevertheless, bad any one called him aside and asked him to describe her, he - might have hesitated, uncertain of the hue of those changeful eyes, the shifting gltams of sunlight in that redbrown hair, the flashes deepening or paling in that pure, sweet face. Glancing from time to time at the lovely pro11s and loosely twisted hair under her seaside bonnet, with its careless droop of sailor-blue feathers, its knot of violet -velvet, he wondered how Lester could prefer the (jay banter of the little widow and the prim wisdom of the elderly chaperon. But Lester, he admitte?, was bearish at times, in spite of his good looks, his fortune, and his excellent connections. The fact that Hiss Francillon was an heiress should not detract from he loveliness. Was she not ever modest and deferent? Harold had not kept silence while thinking these things. He had spoken of what they should do for amusement. "JWd yon ever catch a bin fish, Mas Francillon ? I mean a good-sized one. Because I've got the best little boat you erer saw. Captain 0 eonre runs it for me. It is the 'Mary Jane' at present, but I would like to change the name, if I thought a young lady wouldn't object to a boat for a namesake." Lalith swung beT parasol L'ghtly over her arm, and laughed her own musical

"I should think say young lady would be delighted with the compliment. I'm sure I would." ' " Would yon?" he asked, seriously. And now the others, who had lagged, came hurrying after, the lively widow entreating lalith to go more slowly and to enjoy the morning. "But I am enjoying it, Theo," Hiss ' Francillon answered, earnestly, pausing as she spoke, and lifting her gaze to the leafy canopy of the old street. Harold Swain remembered erer after hew ahe looked, standing there, her red, sweet Hps parted slightly, quick lose tints flashing into those fairest cheeks, and golden. Tarring lights in the wide eyes. They went on presently, up into the cool width of the rambling old seaside house, where the cheerful housekeeper waited to welcome them. "We are all here, Martha,'' said Harold, laughing pleasantly. "You might let the ladies choose their own rooms. They will want those looking seaward. Mr. Chappies will have the one you always give him ;" and, turning to his friend, "Come, Lester, we'll go right up." He went into the room with Chappies and shut the door. "You know the ways of the house, Lester," "he said. Do as you please; come and go as you like. I wish you'd insist on the ladies sending for their baggage. I dont want them running sway in twenty-four hours; and that's women all over, if they haven't all their , toggery at hand."' "You're very good, Harold. IH use my innoeace if I have any." Chappies was plunging his blonde, handsome face into a bowl of rain water and mopping it, roan fashion, with a damask towel. "How do you Eke them?" "Very much. The little widow is extremely fascinating, as you, of course, acknowledge; the aunt is a virtue born of a necessity, and Miss Francillon is the most beautiful woman I ever Be stopped and went to the door where Martha was knocking to inquire about lunch. Meanwhile, the ladies, having brought no luggage, could only wash away the suggestion of coal-smqke, indulge in a suspicion of fine powder, and descend to the parlor. "Mr. Swain has a taste for art," said Miss Meigs. "Lilith, my dear, come and see these engravings." "Yes, presently, aunt." Miss Francillon was surveying her sailor-blue costume in the narrow length of gtttframed pier-glass. Theodosia was interested in the life-size portrait of a blonde j oung lady over the piano. ldl, come and look at this picture. X suppose it is his wife. Dear me! I wonder if it makes him as sad aa poor Jack's makes met" "I don't care to took at dead people," Lilith answered, regaxdlessly. "You shook me, dear. Let us go out on the piazxa. Will you come, Miss Meigs? "I think not, thank you. I'm tired enough to stay indoors." Miss Meigs was remarkably easy-going for chaperon, there was no need to bother these sensible girls two or three-and-twenfy year She made herself comfortable in averooden rocker, while they dipped a war through the long window and indulged is girlish, goashyy v fstoBces,

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"If s a lovely place, LL And he is very impressionable." Lilith laughed. "You like him. What can 1 do to help youf "Help me?" in surprise. A bell began to ring loudly. And immediately Lester Chappies came out "Hungry, girls V He was not a man of many words, but the pleasant accompanying smile sufficed. He offered an arm to the little widow, whose "Jack" had been her second-cousin; Lilith took the other, and they went in to lunch, Mr. Swain escorting Miss Meigs to the seat of honor. In the afternoon they took their first sail, and, though no fish were caught, returned with excellent appetites for dinner. Afterward the lively fTheo played waltz music in the parlor with contemplative eyes upon the portrait of the deceased Mrs. Sa ain. Lilith danced e little with Chappies, and also with their host, just a swing or two around the room, while Miss Meigs dozed over the engravings, and concluded to retire. The young people now took to strolling in the verandah, which was built on all sides of the house. Miss Francillon walked with Chappies this time; the widow with Harold, who found her leas flighty than he had imagined at first. The couples were well apart when Chappies asked, gently: "Will you send for your trunk, Lilith? I think we could enjoy a fortnight here, and Swain is really anxious we should." She looked up" into his face as she answered softly: ' "If you wish. to stay I shall be happy here." "But I want to consult your wishes, my darling." She felt his closer pressure of her arm. "I would really like to stay, Lester.

Iwill send tomorrow, and Theo will the same."

"Dear," said Chappies in a tenderer voice, "dont you think it would be well to announce our engagement?'' "Perhaps," she answered, slowly. "To-morrow, if you wish. But is there need of haste?" "No; only I feel as if I should like the world to know that you belong to me."

They had turned the corner of the house, and were out of the other's

sight. He leaned ids face down to her own. "Kiss me, Lilith; you love me, don't you, darling?" "Better than any one else on earth," she cried, passionately. "What made you sob, then, sweetheart r "Nothing, dear." They turned back to the parlor, and found Theo singing softly a duet with Harold Swain, after which the little widow declared herself sleepy, and carried Lilith off to bed. Martha was closing the house, and the gentlemen went up-stairs to smoke. "Do you know that I have been decidedly impressed. Chappies?" "With our little Theo?" "No, no; not Mrs. Wells." "Not Mrs. Wells?" Lester looked

up apprehen sively. "Mrs. Wells is a dear little thing, but when Miss .Francillon is present

other women pale. I fancy if she is here very long I shall be offering myself. I'm more in lore with her than I've been with any woman since my wife died." Chappies had risen from his seat and spoke with vehement sarcasm. "You really would do Miss Francillon that honor? I am sure she ought to be delighted to accept a place as second best." He grew still angrier. "Perhaps, Harold Swain, you fancy any woman would jump at what there is left you to bestow. But Lilith Francillon deserves more than a second affection; a man's first, last, and eternal worship is little enough to offer her," "Chappies," said his friend, recovering from the first surprise, "you are in love with her yourself. But how was I to know ? You are undemonstrative ;

you gave no sign. And does she love you??

"She has promised to be my wife." Harold put out his hand. "I congratulate you. Forgive my offending; it was unintentional.'' "It it is all right, old fellow. I am

apt to show temper when I shouldn't

Left talk of something else. "By all means. I've been floundering about all the evening, finding out odd things. There's the httle widow says she knows another friend of mind quite intimately, Dick .Livesay. You dont know him. Funny fellow, never

stays long in one place. Went out West, then to Europe; came back in the fall.

Capital company, one of the most fascinating fellows. Handsome features, olive complexion, lustrous eyes. I'm going to write him in the morning to come at once. IVe told Mrs. WeBs I should, and she seems pleased. You see, Chappies, I had it firmly fixed in my mind that you were in love with little Theo." Lester shrugged his shoulders. "I want a woman's first affection, and she shall have mine." "Then Miss Francillon has never loved but you?" " Certainly not," said Chappies ve edly, and shortly after withdrew for the night. Harold shook his head-ever so slightly when the other hsV no. "Perhaps he is right," he s. a. "Yet she is very beautiful, and she is out of her teens, I think. Such girls are beset with lovers from the start." In Theo"s chamber, whose windows faced the starlit sea, Lilith sat, brushing out her glowing, gold-brown hair and talking to her friend. "I must tell you something," said Theo; "something which has been a secret until now." Lilith's beautiful eyes turned question ingly upon her. "What is it?" she asked. "Oh, Lil, I wish you could see how pretty you look I" "Never mind how I look, but sell your secrets." "Well, when I was walking with Mr. Swain to-night, he spoke of a friend of his, whom I happen to know very well indeed. And Mr. Swain will write him to-morrow that I am here and he is to come." It is a lover of yours ?" "Well?" defiantly. "And you are in love with him?" "Well ?" stronger than before. "You are engaged t" cried Lilith, shaking baok her golden mane. "Well?" decisively. "Well, Theo, why don't you go on? Who is he?" "He is very han dsome and fascinating; he has money enough for us with what Jack left me. I love him dearly, quite as much as I did Jack." "But his name, Theo?" "His name is Richard Livesay." LilififTaade no answer for a moment;

the brush had fallen out of her hand, and she was stooping to pick it up. "Richard Livesay," she repeated by and by. "Yes; what's the matter, do you know my Dick?" "Know your Diok, Theo?" she laughed, oddly. "I think not Yet I did know a Livesay once perhaps his name was Kiohard." "Did you know him well?" "Theo, you are looking jealous. Perhaps I'd better tell you ray secret; it will be announced to-morrow. I am to marry Mr. Chappies." "O. Lilith! 1 am so glad, dear. I I

hoped so. How could you imagine me jealous. I do hope you will be very happy." Lilith went on brushing her hair. "Isn't your affair something sudden, Theo?" "Well, yes; I've only known Dick two months. I met him in Washington, and we soon became engaged. Nobody knows but you, Lilith." "I thought it strange I hadn't even heard you mention his namo." And with a oareiess good-night she passed to her room, where she stood looking out into the starlit night and reasoning with herself. What was Bichard Livesay to her now, that she must feel this pnng at the knowledge that he loved another ? Could he love another, after having loved her so? Or had he never loved hor? Was she sorry for Theo? No, for Theo was clear-headed and practical. She was rather sorry for herself, sorry that she must feel this pang. It wonld not be pleasant to meet him as Theo's lover, yet she had some curiosity to see him once more, this man who had been her earliest betrothed. "I shall only love Lester the more, when they stand side by side!" she said. "He is so noble, so tender, so great-hearted. Nothing could turn me from Lester. Of that I am certain." Three days later Livesay arrived. Theo went down to meet him, their engagement having been announced, as had that of Lilith and Chappies. Coming up the path with her lover, the little widow, in her gray velvet costume and jockey cap, looked undeniably radiant. Lilith at the same moment rose gracefully from the piazza

hammock, clad in the palest of blue lawns, with delicate laces and satin ribbons, a white woolly shawl clinging to her shoulders, a knot of heliotrope upon her bosom. Her pale-blue handkerchief, scented with the same heliotrope, fluttered to the ground. "I believe I have met Mr. Livesay before," she said, quite unmoved at the introduction. Then she slipped baok into the hammock and they entered the house. "He has not forgotten," she said, with a thrill of exultation at his heightened color. Lester Chappies came out and stood smiling down on her. "Mr. Livesay has arrived," he said. "Theo tells me yon used to know him." "A long time ago," Bhe answered, dreamily. Lester, bending, lifted her handkerchief and held it for a moment, as if he could caress any dainty belonging of hers. She took" it from him then, and laid it under her cheek. And still he stood looking down fondly. "We go sailing to-day," he said. "Your name is dry upon the boat. It is the 'Lilith' now." She was alone in the parlor that afternoon, waiting for the others, when Livesay came in. The deep bine of her yachting dress intensified the transparency of her complexion. Yet she was first to speak. "Yon didn't expect to find me here V "No," he said, in an uncertain tone. "You would not have come, perhaps?" she went on, slowly. "But I have to congratulate you." "Lilith!" She shrank from him, continuing, "You will be very happy, I hope." "Not now, having seen you. Lilith, is it too late?" "Hush! You are wild I You must not say such things. Go quick. There is some one coming!" He slipped into the hall, and then Lester Chappies came through the long window, white with horror. "Lilith," he said, faintly, "I was not to blame; I was in the piazza; I heard it all." He walked unsteadily, and covered his eyes, as if the sight cf her was pain. She came and clung to him, crying, remorsefully, M0, Lester, don't believe I am not true to you, don't! I was wrong in not telling you of this old engagement; but it only lasted two months, and I broke it myself. I couldn't have done that if I'd really loved him, could I? I found it was a mistake, he only fascinated me; he was fickle besides. Lester, look at me. Only look at me and say you love me still!" He opened his arms and drew her to his bosom. "O, my sweet! I shall love you till I die ! O, my sweet, if I should lose you the world would go out from under me. Lilith, must I give yoa up ?" His despair rent her heart "O, no! I swear it; I have been true; j I will be true. Lester, it was only pique, jealousy, that an old admirer of mine should care for another," "Bat ho loves you still, Lilith 1" "No; he will marry Theo. Don't fear, don't look so distressed, dear. Only forgive me for not having told you. Let i us go outside, some one is coming." Chappies excused himself from the sail, pleading a headache, and Lilith j remained with him. The others came I back to dinner in their usual spirits. "Your captain seems cautious about ! the rocks," said Livesay, carelessly, "He ought to be," Theo exolaimed. "Fancy going down outthore; what a death!" "Lilith is shivering," said her aunt. Tm afraid you've taken ill, dear." "Oh, no, I think not, aunt" With the following morning came gray, bleak weather, scunying clouds, and white spots out upon the son."Lilith," said her aunt, at noon, "you are not weil; you have a feverish look. Pray, be careful." "I am not ill; the wind has burnt my face." ' Chappies came to her an hour or two later, saving: "Lilith, Harold has a horso he wants to try. He h-.s asked me to go along; do you mind?" "Go, by all means." There- was a restless ring in her voice. "I'd rather stay with yon." "No; please go." "Very well." But ho went away too uneasy to know where they drove or what was said, or any thing else, nae that something about the carriage broke while they were outside the town on a lonely rood, and delayed thoir re- j turn nntil 6. Chappies found Miss Meigs dawdling in the parlor alone.

"Where is Lilith?" he asked, anx

iously. "Sho went out for m walk with Mr. Livesay." "Theo went also?" "No," said the aunt slowly. "Theo was as lee). She had a headache." "Have thoy boon gone long?" He was struggling with misgivings. "They went to the station in time to are the 4 :30 train pass to the oity, A little diversion, you know." Chappies turned and hurried up into his own chamber, where ho sat down by the window to watch for them. They had boon out two hours! His very heart seomed cold within him. Martha

came by and by with word from little Theo, asking if he were not alarmed lest something had befallen the two. He lit the gas before he should go down to speak with her. When he had done this something white on the carEet caught his eye ; a letter, which must ave been slipped under the door. He took it up, and knew the writing to be Lilith's. He had to steady himself by the dressing case as he read; I wtlLnqt ask your forgiveness; rej I know you will forgive me, since you are too great at heart for hatred. God knows I was not worthy of yon. I thought it was only Jealousy I felt about him, but it is more; it is so much that I will not wrong you by taking your love. The old feelings, the old fascination, have oorae upon me. I must go away. God bless you and give, you oue worthier than Lilith. "Swain! Swain!" He went staggering into his friend's room. "Help me, for God's sake help me, to bear it!" Harold knew what it must be ere he took the note. "We must break it to Theo," he said, wit-i a thrill of horror at the thought of this suffering for both. And Theo was coming in now with Miss Meigs' arm about her. The little woman stood brave behind her pallor. "0, Lilith!" she said, and hid her face in her hands. "O, Lilith!" and a moment later she cried out in sudden anger: "Understand, I am not regretting Livesay. I am only too glad of the escape. But for Lilith's sake; it is her money he wants !" And then she began to cry softly, and Miss Meigs led her away. Chappies turned to his room once more. He uttered no cries, gave no sign of anguish, save intense pallor. Swain followed him. "What can I do for you, Lester?" "Nothing, only let me be." Harold went down to tell Martha that the ladies might need wine or strong coffee perhaps. He reproached himself bitterly for having taken Lester away that afternoon. He reproached Miss Meigs for blindness poor Miss Meigs, who seemed dozed and helpless now. But he could not help admiring Theo's bearing. "Dear little woman !" he said. "She is worthy of all devotion. " Then he went upstairs again, and passing Chappies' door could hear nasty, irregular footsteps. "God pity him !" he said As the night wore on Harold felt painfully his own powerlessness to lessen this trouble of his. friends. He remained up, thiuking Chappies might come to him by and by. At 2 o'olook he lay down without undressing, and despite the wildness of the wind fell into a troubled sleep. An hour or two had passed when a knock brought him to the door to find Chappies, whiter than ever and wild of

speech. "Harold, I am going. Pve packed my things. Pleas forward as they're marked. I left written word, too you'll find it on the table. God bless you." He tore away from the detaining hand, and Swain could hear the great hall door unbolted and then reclosed. "The train isn't due for an hour," Harold said, noting tho time. Then he ran to the window and leaning out called loudly, "Lester! Lester!" The wind swept his words away, nor brought response. Was it best to follow at once? Would not the walk to tho station and the subsequent waiting relieve his friend a little? At all events Lester could not go till the train came. Harold waited half an hour, and then started to leave the house. He stepped into the chamber Lester had left, where the gas was flaring wildly and the wind rushing in at the open windows. Chappies' valise stood locked and strapped upon a chair. Why hod he not taken it ? The written word, of which he had spoken, lay upon the table. Harold slipped it into his pocket and hurried from the place. Dawn was at hand, cold and gray. But Lester was not at the station, nor did he come, though the train thundo. od into the town and out again toward the city. Harold thought of tho note in his pocket; perhaps it might explain. He opened it now. It was brief, but as he read he shivered. "O, my God!" he cried and rushed out He ran swiftly, not homeward, but off in the direction of the cove, where the sailing-boats wero ever moored, and whence they hod so often set sail toward the far-out, treacherous rocks. The boat, his boat, so lately named the "Lilith," was gone from its moorings, and ho could only stand there looking forth npon the angry waters. Presently he turned, knowing he must bear the awful tidings to others. And as he flew upon his way, there were terrible written words dancing before his eyes in letters of fire the words of Lester Chappies' message : . Tho earth has pone out from under my feot. The sea mast receive me. I go forth to my death. I could not live without hor?

A Cose of Hydrophobia. "I was seated in my office one day," said the doctor, "when a small boj bolted into the room. I was just seeing ono pationt out and admitting another, and the boy blurted out, 'Say, Mr. Doctor, will you come round the corner? There's an old man got a fit.' I rushed out and found a man !!0 years of age in a fit of pain, unmistakably hydrophobia. ' He's beon bitten by a mad dog,' said L No, sir, he hain't,' said an old woman ; ' he hain't been out of tho houso for six months.' 'And you have no dog?' I queried. Nary,i said the old woman. ' This is cur ion's, I. said; but it was plain hydrophobia, and the man died. I was determined to sift this extraordinary ease to the bottom. I mode careful inquiries. I discovered that sixty years ago he was bitten by a mad dog." "And tho hydrophobia took all that time to develop?" "No, he hod had hydrophobia for sixty years, but be did not know it" "How could that be?" "He had never tried to drink water all that time, so nobody could tell it" San jfranoisoo Chronicle. "I alius gets outen de way o' demon what is too smooth," says Unole Moses. "De snake is a heap slicker den de toad, an' he's nine times as pizen."

A BRILLIANT SPEECH.

Remarks of Congressman John A. Kasson, Upon Accepting the Chairmanship ef the lone Republican Convention.

YBu meet to-day, gentlemen of the convention, for ihe inauguration in Iowa of the Republican campaign of 1884. Let your furrow be deep as you put tho Republican plow of Iowa into tho national soil, and let your lines bo straight, as they always are, and I can promise, you a rich and abundant orop ihi full in the Republican ban-out. Pay after day at Washington they are forming tho issues of tho campaign, and these are now so far formed and presented to the people that we can already anticipate what the verdict is to be. The people of the fiuted States hare learned to trust the Republican party with their most important business interests. They have witnessed the growth of unparalleled prosperity under Republican management. They still look io that party as earnestly as ever before. Nowhere else does the nation look with conndenoe. We have some iKsues presented to us lying very near the hearts of the people. One of them is now under debate in Congress. There is, underlying the prosperity of this country, the great principle of fostering the interests of homo industry as against tb iutercsts of foreign nations. We know throughout this country that tho great activity and enterprise of tno United States owe their wonderful development to our steady adhesion to the principle of protection. That principle gave the premise and secured the fruits of a prosperity unexampled. Here at homo is tho greatest competition in tho manufacture of fabrics used by the people Everywhere in the United States, under the fostering euro of the system of protection to homo industry inaugurated by Washington and continued ever since, except during oertain intervals of free trade, the country and its wealth have advanced as no nation has done before. But now the fear of an abandonment of this principle is causing our great industries to tremble for their future. A year ago the tariff was revised and reductions made much largor than free traders allow. Industry and trade then hoped for a period of rest without further immediate .igitition. No sooner had the Democratic House of Representatives assembled, than, in obedience to party dictation, they began to agitate both the capital and the labor of the country with fears of further losses to the investments of tho ono and tho wages of the other. At this moment the chief cause of depression in business in the United States arises from the alarm and insecurity attending the introduction of this bill now pending in Congress. Yot the Democracy declare that this is only their first step in their assault upon the industries of the country. They are to follow it with successive blows toward the establishment of free trade. In a word, they ore attempting to ngiin inaugurate the policy so fatally adopted in 1833. llnny men who are now before me remember well the consequences of that experience. In 1837 the uvd culminated in a crisis, and every business interest in the country went tumbling into bankruptcy and ruin. Cau you wonder that we now stand shoulder to shoulder against such a system, and that we wonld arouse the people in the presence of this peril which threatens their prosperity? But the Democracy is not only reckless of the business interests of the country. They are equally reckless of the duties of patriotism. In their devotion to the most violent principles of parties and politics our adversaries have forgotten the very principle itself of American patriotism. They have lost the habit of regarding the right and left arms of our national security and defense. They hardly regard them worthy of recognition. They have refused, year after year, the proper support due to the army and navy. What a change from the past! I see scarcely a man before me who cannot remember the time when no national celebration by either party was complete without a toast to the honor of the army and navy of the United States. Your Democratic and free trade clubs now meet year after year without a word of gratitude to the army and without a syllable of regard to the navy. We stand to-day powerless before tho guns of the other nations of the world. We have not a ship that can resist the power of even Chili and Peru. We have rights to maintain and wrongs to redress with the Governments of South America as well as those of Europe. Both native and naturalized citizens of ours have been outraged. Our records show it. And yet tho Democracy refuse the meaus demanded by tho executive Government to maintain our rights and redress our wrongs. There was a time in the history of this country when oar statesmen were ready to speak in terms of praise of our navy. That magnificent orator and statesman, Daniel Webster, said, not so many years ago as to be forgotten: " AVe have a commerce that leaves no sea unexplored, a navv that takes no law from superior forces." The Republican party to-day demands the restoration of that condition for our country. Tho Republican party has also demanded legislation for the benefit of our agricultural interests, for defense against cattle diseases, and for the protection of our export trade in meat produots against the efforts of foreign governments for their exclusion; and for the establishment of a Bureau of Animal Industry, all for the benefit of onr farming interests. We advocate it. Tho Democracy raises against us tho cry of State rights and the doctrine of tho resolutions of 1798, and by a large majority of their party attempt to thwart our efforts. Bat we continue the agut. But, gentlemen, there is not time now for me to speak of all the measures before Congress and the country. There are other questions we have to consider to-day. Using a figure cf speech, Iowa is one of the fairest daughters of the Union. Are you surprised that there are several suitors for her hand this year? The boys are gathering about her and looking upon her fair face. She is hard to suit; she likes them all pretty well. James seems to have caught her eye more than any of the others. But I notice that the fair and honest girl looks a littlo lingeringly into some of the other faces. Sho looks up to Chester, and says: "Yon ore a noble fellow. I remember tho diflioulties under which yon came into the place which you now occupy, when all was discord and confusion. You have reunited tho Republican party, closed the months of its opponents, and given us a pure and successful administration, and you have made Republican success possible this year. I have a prior attachment, eight years old." I have a little weakness for the undor dog in the Iowa fight, and I can't help telling yon here, whore it won't do a bit of good, that Gen. Arthur has wonderfully mot the demands of the Republican party and redeemed all of his promises. I will take the liberty to say this mnch to you, although Iowa has an earlier attachment. Justice demands it. Then there is Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, whom 1 have known for many years. His ability and eminent judgment can wifely bo trusted. There is also that darting of many of Iowa's soldiers, John A. Logan, and if Iowa can, Iowa will give him a hearty vote. Then, if all these more Srominent lights and geniuses get into coniot and cannot agree, I see this lovely Miss Iowa looking out of the northwest corner of hor eye at the son of one Abraham Lincoln, whom her mother loved all over. And so I think, whilo I will honestly declare the choice of Iowa when I get back to Washington, that I may also say that Iowa Republicans love principles more than men, and will fight for the nominees of the Republican convention by a great majority. Tsm great opportunity of the Republican party lies in winning the support of this reform and independent element. With that support, success is essurod. Without it, success is not juerely uncertain, it is. altogether im

probable, and nothing bat fatuous

blundering on the part of the Democratic party will make it possible. This aspect of tho situation ought to be thoroughly impressed upon the minds of the delegates who are to gather at Chicago within a month, tiome of them may not liko to recognize it, buV it is a stubborn fact which must bi taken into their calculations if the

j propose to act with a view to parti success. Neither of the two men wh

will go into the convention with the largest number of delegates favorable to their nomination can bring to the por'y tho support of this element which is so essential to success. To nominate either of them would be to invite defeat. New York Timet). The Democratic Tariff Fiasco. ?robably no great political party, controlling by an enormous majority the popular branch of the National Assembly, on the ovc of contesting the possession of the Government, ever made so humiliating a confession of

imbecility as. the Qejnocraj&p party has,

made in striking out the enacting clause of the Morrison tariff bill and abandoning the whole project of war-tax reduction. This action would have been startling enough if it had beon taken early in the session, thus frankly acknowledging the irrepressible dissensioa in tho party. But the revenue reformer; made a struggle to keep faith with the! country. They won a victory at tho, outset by electing Carlisle as speaker. Morrison and his associates in tho Ways and Me ms Committee have been steadfast to the cause of tariff reduction, and they have acted with moderation. The proposed legislation hari been discussed elaborately. It received the approval of tho revenue reforms:. t as a step in the right direction. Thi protectionists could not have expeoted a more reasonable bill if any measure, of tariff reduction were to be proposed. Tho taxes are abstracting from the people 100 millions a year more tha-t Congress knows what to do with. To continue bleeding the people in thin way is admitt. d to bo sheer robbery, and wholly inoxcusable. The Democrats the day the vote wa-i taken had a clear party majority o! eighty over the Republicans in tho House. The latter opposed the bill for partisan reasons, just as tne Democrats opposed the Republican revision bill of the previous session. But the Republicans, with a very narrow majority, acted together and passed their bill, which has resulted in material relief. The Democrats with their enormous majority have gone to pieces. They have confessed to tho country that tliey are incapable of agreeing among themselves, and that no legislation whatever is to be expected from them on questions of the utmost financial importance to the people. The Democratic fiasco is not to bo attributed to any differences as to details. Tho party has split upon the principle involved upon tho simple question of any reduction. The bill was not defeated because a reduction was proposed on the horizontal plan ; any other scheme of reduction would hj,ve b?en similarly defeated by the protection Democrats. Proof of this is to be found i;i the fact that six years ago, when the Demerols were in control of the House by an immense majority, Col. Morrison, then as now Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, proposed a bill to reduce the tariff by means of a general revision, taking more off some articles and less off others, and that measure met the same fate as his "horizontal" measure at this session. The protection Democrats denounced his bill then for exactly the opposite objections raised against his present bill. It was said six years ago that his bill favored some commodities more than others; that it took too much tax off one article and not enough off another ; and that the fair and equitable policy was to treat all ii te sts alike. This winter he brought ia a bill on that very plan, and it met tho severest Democratic resistance for the very reason that it was framed on the lines of equity and treating all alike. The fact is that the Democratic party, with an overwhelming majority in Congress, is not prepared to reduce tarid taxes by a horizontal cut of the tariff, fior by any revision thereof, nor by any other method of reducing the war tariff. It has made an open confession that its pretenses have been false, and that it has no policy upon which the country acn place its trust. Chicago Tribune. Tickets to the Republican Convention. Washington Telegram.) A great number of letters are received daily by Senator Sabin, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, making inquiries regarding the manner of securing tickets of admission to the convention. He has prepared the following circular of information upon the subject: Tickets hive been prepared under the supervision of the sub-committee of the National Committee. They will bo engraved, and with coupons for each probable session of the convention. Tho tickets will be numbered and allotted to particular seats, as is done in theaters and operahouses. The owner will retain his check, and as the coupon will be for successive sessions of tho convention this will prevent more than one person obtaining admittance at anv one session on tho same ticket. A limited number of tickets have been set apart for those who subscribe to the fund for defraying the expense incident to holding the convention. These tickets will be distributed by the local committees at Chicago only. Owing to tho vast number of weekly newspapers it has not been found possible to make any provision for them. Ample arrangements will be made for the several press associations, and also for as lnrgo a number of the daily newspapers as may bo possible with proper regard for the business of the convention and tho convenience of the delegates. It has boon suggested by several newspaper-men that such daily papers as desiro to make special reports should make early application for the number of seats they require, so that when the snb-committco meet again they will have a oorrtcr4.dea of the wants of tho press, and they cni. tlctermine what is best to be done. Such applications as aro sent the Hon. John C. New, Chairman of the sub-committee, he will list and present to that committee at tho proper time for consideration. All other tiokcts, being those for delegates, alternates, and for general admission to the convention, will be carefully nrranged and turned over by the sub-committee to tho full National Committee nt the next session at Chicago the 31st of May. The members of the National Committee from each State and Territory will have charge of the tickets for their States or Territories, nnd will at that time distribute the same to the delegates according to mim her and in just proportion. Thus the delegates from enoh State aud Territory will have the distribution of the tickets assigned thereto, and they are therefore tho proper and only persons to whom application should be wade. D. M. Sabin, Chairman.

HYDROPHOBIA CURED.

A Ores Discovery toy Rf, axIa Pasteur, the French Cbemlst.

That eminent scientist, M. Pasteur, who has made so many important discoveries during the past few years bearing upon the health of man, not alone in the domain of eause and effect, but also in the very practical direction of furnishing remedies for ailments' considered incurable, has now added to his laurels by discovering a remedy for hydrophobia, which has hitherto been considered fatal when ones it had obtained a foothold in the system. The following cable dispatch to the Chicago Tribune, setting forth the details of bis remedy which is simply inoculation for a preventive, like vaccination to prevent small-pox and giving the details of the method he employed in his experiments with dogs, monkeys, and rabbits, will be found extremely interesting: M. Louis Pasteur, the celebrated French chemist, claims to bare made a discovery "I ibe most vital importancenothing less, in tact, than a oomtdete cure, or rather antidote, fcr hydrophobia. In an interview with a Figaro correpondept V. SeetsUH;, Jntrlton of tt wound immediately after the bite, as is well known, has b-en more or lens effective, bat lrom to-day anybody bitten by a mad dog ha only to present himself at the Laboratory of the Ecole Normalo and by Inoculation I will make him oomi letely Insnaceptible to the effects ot hydrophobia, oven if bitten snbeequently by any nnmbcr ot mad dogs. I have be n devoting the last fonr years to this subject. I fonnd ont in the first place that the I'iriM rabigue lose its intensity by t'Buem anion to oertain animals and increases its intensity by transmission to other animals. With the rbmt, for instance, tho M'rKra6a increases; with the monkey it decreases. Hy method was as follows : I took tho virus direct from tho brain of a dog that died from aonte hvdrophobla. With this virus I inojulatotl a monkey. Tho monkey diod. Then with tho virus already weakened in Intensity, taken from this monkey I inoculated second monkey. Thin with tho virus taken from the second monkey I inoonUled a till d monkey, and m on until I obtain d a vims so weak as to be almost harmless. Then with this almost harmless virus I inoculate 1 a ral.blt.the vim being at once increased in intensity. Then with the virns from the flr-t rabbit I inoculated a second rifobit, and then waa another increase in the in ensity of tho virus. Then with the virns of the second rabbit I inoculated a third rabbit, then a fourth, nntil the virus had regained its maximum Intensity. Thus I obtained virns of different degrees of power. I then took a dog and inoculated him first with the weakest virns from the rabbit, then with the virus from the second rabbit, and finally with tho rabbit virus of maximum intensity. After a lew days more 1 Inoculated the dog with virus directly from the brain of a dog that had just died of acute madness. Tho dog npon which I experimented proved complete y insus, eptible to hydrophobia. The experiment was frequently repeated, always with the same anooeasf nl r"But my discovery docs not end here. I took two does and Inocnlat- d them both with vims taken directly lrom a dog that had Just died of acute hydrophobia. I let one of my two dogs thns inoculated alone and ho went mad and died of acute hydrophobia. I subjected the sei-ond dog to my treatment, giving him the three rabbit inosul&tions, beginning with the weakest and ending with the strongest. Tho second dog was completely enred. or rather became comrletely insusceptible to hydrophobia." M. Pasteur then went to a kennel and caressed a dog that had undergone this Utter operation. Said H. Pasteur: "Whoever gets bitten by mad dog has only to -utimit to my three little inoculations and he need not have the slightest fear of hydrophobia.

THE MOOS INHABITED. Towns, Villages, and Cultivated Flelda Can Be Peeo. At the astronomical Observatory of Berlin a discovery has lately been made which, without doubt will cause the greatest sensation not only among the adepts in science but even among the most learned. Prof. Blendmann, in that city, has found, beyond doubt, that our old friend the moon is not a mere lantern, which kindly furnishes light for the loving youth and gas companies of our planet, but the abode of living, intelligent beings, for which he is prepared to furnish proofs the most convincing. This question has agitated humanity from time immemorial, and has been the object of the greatest interest. But the opinions have always differed very widely, and no two minds held one and the same. Already in ancient times the belief prevailed that the moon wag inhabited with some higher organized, intelligent beings, somewhat resembling man, and in order to communicate with them the earthly enthusiasts planted rows of trees, several miles in length, so as to form the figure of the Pythagorean theorem. The celebrated astronomer, Schroder, in the beginning of the present century, fancied that he could detect places on the surface of the moou which periodically grew lighter and darker, and from this fact he derived the conclusion that the- phenomenon was a proof of existing vegetation. During the last fow decades, however, the idea of life on the moon has been held up to ridicule, and totally scorned by men of learning. But, nevertheless, it has now been proved to be correct. By accident Dr. Blendmann found that the observations of the moon gave but very unsatisfactory results, owing to the intensity of the light power of tho moon's atmosphere, which is that strong that it affects the correctness ot the observations in a very high degree.- He then conceived the idea to make the objectglass of the refractor less sensitive to the rays of the light, and for that purpose he darkened it with the smoke of camphor. It took months of experimenting before he sucocded in finding his right degree of obscurity of the glass, and when finally found he then with the refractor took a very accurate photo of the moon's surface. This he plaoed in a sun niicroscope, which gave the picture a diameter of oSf feet. The revelation was most startling. It perfectly overturned all hitherto entertained Ideas of the moon's surface. Those level plains which formerly were held to be oceans of water proved to be verdant fields, and what formerly was considered mountains turned out as deserts of sand and oceans of water. Towns and habitations of all kinds were plainly discernible, as well as signs of industry and traffic. The learned Professor's study and observations of old Luna will be repeated every full moon when the sky is clear, and we venture to predict that the time is not far off when we shall know more about the man in the moon than as being an agent in English politios. SIX PERSONS CREMATED. The Terrible Results of a Drunken Spree at Shnrbol lake. Oat. (Kingston (Ont) Dispatch. The residence of George Peters, at Shnrbol Lake, was burned at an early hour this morning. Peters, his daughter of 8 yean, a young woman named Bridger, and three others were burned to death. It appears that the horror was tho result of a spree. Peters was a laborer on the Ontario and Qucbeo Eailway, and with himandhis family resided five of his associates. Last night was spent in dissipation, which continued until a late hour. About 1 o'clock Peters picked up a lamp and started upstairs, and, when near the top, tho lamp fell from his hand, and in an instant the staii way was hi a blaze. The flames spread rapidly! and, before the family, most of whom wore in the upper flat, were aroused, their- escape was apparently impossible. However, Mrs. Peters, followed by two of her daughters, rushed through the flames and succeeded in getting out safely, as did also John Peters, a son, and two of the boarders who slept on the first floor. Maggie Peters, aged 20, noticed that her little sister was still in tho burning building, and made a desperate attempt to rescue her, but was overcome by the smoke and was taken out insensible. Her injuries, it is feared, are fatal. Hiss Bridger was an invalid, and was unable to escape when the alarm was given. It is supposed that Peters and the three other boarders were so drunk that they did not know their peril until too late.

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An Extraordinary Case of Swindling by Sharpers at Baltimore. A Sharper Victimises St Paul Buiban lien to the Tone of Bereral Thousands, Swindled Ont of S,ee. Baltimore Telegram. Hareello Triaca, a well-to-do Italian restaurateur of this city, has mat been tietimisedoutof $5,600 by one ef the elevssv est swindling games ever practiced ia Baltimore. The rogues have escaped, aad detectives have started West after them, thinking they have gone in that directioe. Triaca about two months ago became acquainted with a stout Italian who came here from Cohfornia. Two weeks ago he left Baltimore to return to California. Las Honda; ha came back, said he was going bring his family here, end got Triaca tm go with him to a bank, where fee deposited $1,600. Now come the oorioas part of the swindle. Triaca and his friend went out to look for a house. While oat their travels they met another Italian, wh carried a well-filled satchel, which, when opened, seemed to be full of money. The man appeared to be demented, and became' very communicative, in a crasy, disjointed style of talking. He told them that be had -come from Colorado, where he and e brother had been making heaps of money for years. The brother was dead, and had left all his money to the crank, who had it all. amounting te about $40,000, in his satchel. He was on his way to Chisago, where he bad a sister living. He tossed his money about, handling the bars of go? and packages of $20 gold pieces very carelessly. The big Italian whispered to Triaca it would only be a friendly act to take this crazy fellow-countryman home and keaf) him from losing or being robbed of all Oat wealth. The suggestion waa acted aposu The big man suggested that it would fatspire confidence in them on the crank's part ii they showed him they had plenty of money, and he would the more easily allow his money to be taken care of. Acting on. this hint, Triaca went to several benke in which he had amounts and drew ees in all $5,600, the big Italian also drawing out his $1,500 deposit. Then the erank said he must go at once to Chioago. They started for Charles Street Depot to see him off. But his money was an incumbrance, he said, and if his new-found friends weald only take it, put the money with theirs, end keep it for him he would be much obliged. Upon this the big Italian handed the cntnk his roll of bills, Triaca following suit, and the crank stuffed the money in his satchel as carelessly as if it were old papers. He handed the satchel, bursting with all this money, to his friend, but in a moment took it back and got J200 to notes, saving that wonld serve him till his return from Chioago. Triaca hurried away to pot the satchel m a place of safety. At home he opened it, to find nothing but worthless paper and bars of iron a foot long rolled tightly in paper, at the ends of which ft sly cheat hid put one or two $30 goldpieces. He had by some sleight-of-hand taken every dollar of the money out, either when he pretended to stuff Triaca's tn tint satchel or when he got out the $200 tor traveling expenses. Swindling- by the Wliol Is IBt. Pan! Dispatch. This city was never oonfldenoed as it 'tat yesterday and to-day. About noon Tuesday a smooth-looking man, about 35 or M years of age, entered the jewelry store of C. C. Berg, at Third and Cedar streets, sad S resented a card purporting to belong to the rm of John James & Co., iron and brass founders and machinists, LnCrosse, Wis. He gav his name as Wilber H. Jones, and at -once bought some diamonds, amounting hi. all to about $226. In payment for these he presented a check on the LaCrosse firm, and was given $75 te change. 'About 2 p. m. the same man weal into the jewelry establishment ef Myese A, Firrjh, on Bridge Square, and bought a BB of goods, giving in pavmetit another check. Myers St. Finch lost $1,055. He made e call on Glenny ft Oilman later, and purchased $200 worth of goods, tendering e check for $100, ia return for which Mr. Oilman gave a check for $200. The maahad been in correspondence with several parties, notably Myers A Finch, for some time, and had written his communieatieBS., on the engraved letter-heads of the first, with his own name at the top, between those of the members of the firm. Dyer & Howard are out $250. The Cafe Livingston was victimised ont of $100. Benson & Horton, hatters, were else downed. Duncan ft Barry lost two suits ef otothee. Palmer, the tailor, got caught for three suits of clothes. Emil Genii lost $3,000 worth of diamonds. Ed Brown, a Third -street jeweler, lost some diamonds, and described the operator as being five feet ten inches in height, of dark complexion, , bristly black moustache, with a peeottat motion of the jaw. It is impossible te ascertain who have been bitten. To do se one would have to take Wabasha street aad' Third street on both sides for their enttoes. length. The swindler's operations almost caused a panic. OSTRACIZED AND BAHISHKPl

The Aliased Marderar of

(Unooln (DM Dfanatob. This week will see Orrin A. Carpenter, the once wealthy and highly respected citizen of Lincoln, a homeless wanderer. He has sold his property in this city and closed out his business, and is going no one knows whither. He is the first man who was ever banished from the State of Illinois by mass convention of the people. His ostracism has-been complete. He goes because he cannot live here. No ono Will buy anything ot- him or seH him anything. No one will speak to him on the street or elsewhere. His wits and few beautiful daughters are served ia the same way. Friends and fellow church members, who have known them all and been easo- . ciated with them in many good works for years past, treat them ss strangers. The feeling is unanimous; the ostracism universal. In spite ef Carpenter's acquittal ef the murder of Zora Burns, his former housemaid, the belief in his guilt is general. The circumstantial evidence, which was strong and in some respects damning at the trial, has been made more so since wen by fresh discoveries, and ro one in TJrffbj doubts his guilt for a moment, CHIPS. "

In the English northeastern porta 137 ocean steamships are idle. East Ci.kvf.land is to htve an eleetrie motor for drawing street earn. A bwabm of locusts nine miles wide is devastating Texmaloa, Mexico, PROFESStosAli courtesy is a nice thing to see. A Pittsburgh poet speaks ef "one Dante." Frkd Dovouss has a colored protege with a talent for tragedy that is said to excel that of Booth or Barrett The importation of coffee in' 1863 reached 525,763,470 pounds, or ten and one-half pounds for each inhabitant of the Catted States. Within two months the House of Lords has had two Roman finthnlin inrmsimn ' the Earl of Abingdon and Lord North, both converts. A dod has been registered fa Wyandotte, Kan., conveying a certain lot ef lead to William Henry Harrison. Tyler Tippecanoe Cvon.

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