Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1886 — Page 6

u* •* * '■ iaJa 1 “HR tOVES MILDark cypresses adown tb» lawn AM tumbling 'ueath the breath of ew; And mldtl tha mrytlei lar «x Their saddened strain* the bulbul* weava; Thia fragrant moonlight should pour balm O’er auul» distraught with care and woe. But I walk lonely—what shall calm The ware* which constant tempest* blow? In vifin.braid* the fountain** brink I linger, racked in heart and brain: At time* e’en hopeo'erwhalmod will sink— I* loving quite an unmixed gain ? And talite—do whispered word* hold true? Will star* avenge the vows they hoard? Bate in this lily’s flower I'll view— Affection'* fate too long deferred. The gloaming flower I slowly raise. A petal falls—"he love* mr!'—there! This—tha'. another I—tn amaze To touch the last I scarcely dare? Block we up oourap for the tret—•He love* me!'—joy— shako dusky dome*. Your orange blossoms—l know the rest— For throuch the rosea, lo I be comes 1 —Ca***r» Family Magarine.

SOWED AND REAPED.

BY W. F. JOHNSON.

Lawrence Dickman hail begun to realize the fact that he wa* an impeennion* lawyer, and the pros; nets were favorable to hi* so remaining. That was not an agreeable outlook by any mean*, for he was up ambitions young man and had faith enough in himself to believe he conld make a success in life; I >ut here he hud been in Libertyville for a whole year, and hi* income from the law had not in that lime been fifty dollars. Beside* using what little surplus money he had when he came, and w hich had been yarned by teaching country Mhools, he had contracted some debts and they needed to lie paid. So far he had lived reasonably well because he believed he could the quicker get into a paying practice if be looked piosperous. How he envied other and more successful lawyers —possibly more unscrupulous ones, too—for some of them had Acted as counsel in eases which paid a handsome fee, but which as an hone*', mnn and a gentleman he could not accept. He was not one who believed, though, that a successful lawyer must nvi-essnriiy be a rascal, hrtlhnf,rotihi he keep on, in time he could get a fair share. Something had to be done right away to retrieve hi* fortune*. But two expedients presented themselves: to teach again, or to take nn agency for nn Eastern life insurance company, lie wa* tired of teaching, and chose the latter. _ While ha was in ihcJnat-lm went more. OF less in society, ami that tbc best in the town. He was a presentable man in physical appearance, and though not polished, was fairly educated and in a genteel profession. so the best people did not hesitate to receive him. Libertyville is a town of three or four thousand people, notrnoTP than a thousand miles from Chicago; There wmo not a great many aristocratic families, but there were several that were wealthy, nnd consequently powers in the town, both financially and socially. Among these, even at the head of th” m all, was the family of Air. Augustus Meadows, consisting ot himself, wife, and daughter. Ho was a banker, running a private bank. He wns nn active church mnn, public-spirited, lib: ral, <-sj ecinlly in all things where his liberality was sure to be published to the world. His friends could not say enough in his praise. His enemies averred' that at heart he was a cold-hearted hypocrite. It was conceded by all that he was a proud man and estimated himself quite as high as his best friends did. His daughter nnd wife were I ' me, relined women and the social lemlt rs of the town. Lawrence Dickman had become acquainted with them, and ho always felt that Julia Meadows was rather partial to him. He was such a poor dig, though, that he bnd net the courage to make advances; but from the th st acquaintance his heart went out to her and he loved her. M any air-cast les Lail he built of the time when he would be well established and could speak his mind to her. Then he was aunoved by the attentions of a rival attorney, Herbert Foster, a handsome, successful lawyer, in partnership with the ablest lawyer in that county; and- while Herbert had not much property. he had a good income already, and his people, who lived also in Libertyville, were in very good cißCumstances. He rather looked down on Lawrence, and had taken the pains to snub him more than once. He was evidently very much in earnest in his attentions to Julia, and she gave him some encouragement. Lawrence evidently had reason for alarm. So when he decided to eater Tt.eTtfe Hhturnucr-fa' felt most keenly that his chances of winning Julia were very much lessened, and that Herbert Fester would be able to destroy any influence he had over her. He entered on his work. It was not long before the “society” began to beat him less cordially, not entirely because of the business he was nowin, but because he had made a failure, was in debt, and unable to dress as well ns previously. Julia appeared to change the least of any in her manner, yet he could see she was less cordial. He felt a'l this keenly, aud in a few months had dropped out ot society altogether. He, only w orked the harder, and was meeting with success, too. This was a business which he could push nnd urge on people. In the law he could only wait for i«?rsons to come to’him. One day he was in Mr. Meadow’s bank, getting a draft to send his company, when Mr. Meadows asked him about the plans of his coihrany. Lawrence explained thorn and the banker seemed favorably impressed. -After some days’ consideration he took a policy of $1(1.000. That made him $40,000, divided equally in four companies.

Herbert Foster sail waited on Julia, s: ending many of his evenings in her splendidly-furnished home. Mr. Meadows loved good living, and had a beautiful | house and grounds, while the furniture was i very costly. Lawrence would occasionally i stroll past the mansion of an evening, and ; bitter thoughts of his inability to try to win Julia would arise. Sometimes he would see Foster either entering the ; gate or just taking his departure. Often he would see him and Julia driving or walking. Everybody said they were eu- . gaged. He was well nigh hopeless.Matters went along all winter. One thing everybody noticed, that was that Mr. i Meadows, for some unaccountable reasonbe Lan to look worried and had an uneasy mat-ner. ’then there were bints that his : financial affairs were in bad shape. Then Her. ert Foster sohnbcw did not drop, around to the Meadows mansion so often, i ah i be and Julia w. re seen together Tess J frequently. All this did not escape Law- ; tt nee’s watchful eyes, and hope began tobrighten again. • • • Along in March, when winter was break- j tog up. Mr. Meadows liad a Lustoess tnp to make te a large town situated on the banks of a considerable river. He stopped at -.he hotel, and in the afternoon took a ' stroll ont around, town. While walking ■ along be was accosted by a tramp, begging Ito was an ill-dressed, vicious-lot.kiug in- • divitliial, and very impudent in his de- ■ m itrix. Mr. Meadows bluffed him, though, ; and the fellow went awny muttering curses. ' lie LaJ not jjjm many steps when Mr.; Meadows called him back, saying: “Hire,; yon. will a quarter tio you any good?” j 'Lhe trump evidently surprised, but; not too much so to accept tho i&oney. - “Now, my man.” continued Mr. Meadows, “I am going to give you a chance to .

make «ome money.* The tramp slowly winked one eye. ’ | “How would yon like to trade clothe* with me—by getting a little fioot, J ou know?” naked Mr. Mcndowa. “I'll trade if you’ll give me enough," Mid the tramp; “but you k ain’t expect to git a •oot of clothe* like mine without payin’ pretty hansome,” nnd he ca«t a disgusting leer upon Mr. Meadows. name your price,” said Mr. Meadows. “1 don’t think nothin' les* 'n a half a hundred'd be any temptation sot me to part from these clothes. They is old triend*, you see. It fiaint their intrinsic value, mind, that makes mo price ’em so high, but on account of ole associations. Tell you what, stranger, me’n this soot has seen some interestin’ times together, np' it’d wring my heart to part from 'em for less 'n what I said.” “Where can we find a quiet place to mnko.a change without being seen?” asked the banker. “I kin take yon to the boss place for that," said the tramp, confidently. “i'll take you to my house. I've got a bull house of my own that I sleep in, down toward the river. Tobe shore, it's old and rickety, but ifs good’enough lor us." “Tell me just where it is, then you go nnd get a shave aud hair-cut, ami by that time 1 will be nt yonr place; and keep your moulh shut!” “You kin depend on me, stranger,” said the tramp. “I know when I’ve got a good thing,” Then Mr. Meadows handed him a silver dollar and walked off. As he went away the tramp stood in nn uncertain attitude and Holiliquized thus: /‘Shell 1 let good enough alone? A dollar an' n quarter 'll buy lots of j.o< d old bndge, but fifty 'll buy lots more. Nothin s lost by waitin’. That fine-feathered genl is in trouble, an’ I Reckon it's my dootv to help him out." I. An hour later Mr. Meadow* entered the dilapidated old warehouse to which the tramp bad directed him. Ho found the trump cleanly shaven and hair nicely trimmed, and presenting n much better appearance. In a few mmutes the exebnnge was effected, even including all underclothing, shoes, hut, cuff-buttons, everything. —The two in< n were near the same size nnd build, so the tramp looked much like a gentleman. Mr. Meadows certainly presented a very sorry appearance, nnd under this guise bis features looked almost ns malignant tis the tramp's hncl. The money was paid over; then before taking his departure Mr. Membma said, r'Now I've got anot her little, job for you; no danger and big pay in it; and I want you to meet me between sundown and dark on-the wagon bridge. We cun stand there apparently watching the water nnd make our deal." “I'll be there,” said the tramp. Then they separated. In about an hour the time for meeting on the bridge came. At that time a most uncouth tramp was leaning over the low railing watching the river. The ice had lately broken and was going down the swollen stream in great masses and at a high rate of speed. Presently a well-dressed gentleman came along and stopped near the tramp. The latter individual looked up and said. “I done just as you directed, Mr. Meadows, and 1 hope jou'te satisfied. 7 ’ ■ by, John, I ’didn't’notice you,” said the gentletvnn, cvming clover. “1 am glad you got it oft in t'i'me. 'TomF aroimd to life hotel and I will gbe you another errand." “Thank you. Sir; I need something to do,” said the tramp- - They were iiow standing quite dose together. A number of persons stood but a dozen paces off and could not help but hear the conversation, which was continued for several minutes. The gentleman waslenning slightly over tire rail. Everybody was watching an extraordinary rush of ice, when suddenly the form of Mi. Meadows was seen to topple over the railing, and with a blood-curdling cry his form.plunged into the fioe below and disappeared from view. The tramp screamed with terror, and appeared to be trying to catch and hold, the man as he fell. Many people rushed' to the place where the tramp stood. He could only say that tlie gentleman was leaning over the railing nnd his feet slipped, plunging him headlong into the riv er. He neglected to~state that, some way or other, his own foot had slipped, knocking ..those of (the gentleman fiom under him. and that in trying to save him lie-had really pushed forward instead of pulled him back. The man's form did not reappear. Attempt at rescue was useless. The crowd .went to the hotel where Mr. Meadows stopped nnd told the tragic tale. And as Mr. Meadows did not return that -rdjdrt, -u->>F lba wit ilny it was certain it was none other but him. His people were telegraphed of the sad affair. Friends came down and talked of searching for the body, but the high water made it seem fruitless, and it was abandoned. His valises were taken home to the stricken family. The wife and daughter were both prostrated by the shock. Among the many friends to comfort them, none did more than Herbert Foster. His kindness and help in this their hour of affliction endeared him to them, and on the strength of it he and J'ulia drifted back into the old friendly companionship; and before very long it became generally Jknovvn that they were engaged.

Then steps were taken toward the settlement of the < state. ..it soon became i apparent that it was very seriously involved, and would probably net more than pay up the debts. During this time, Lawrence had suffered much seeing Julia in trouble and he unable to render -assistance. He did muster up courage to call and express his sympathy; but that not seem to be lunch consolation to the stricken family’ nor indeed to himself. - M hen the engagement became known, he felt helpless indeed. Now nothing short of a miracle would to all appearances help him toward winning Julia for himself. Six weeks after Mr. Meadow's death the body was found far down the river. It was not recognizable exempt by the clothes, and some coins in his pockets, one being a mashed coin he was known- to have possessed, The insurance companies-up to this time had made tio settlements, but when this, conclusjvJ proof was found they came forward and made honorable settlements, and Mis. Meaulows was the possessor of forty thousand dollars. When Mr. Meadows' remains were received at home, they were buried m the beautiful cemetery near the town. A great crowd attended the funeral, and every one Lad a kind word for him. Soon a majestic m num-i.t m irked his last resting place. By that time it , w *s ascertained that his estate won d not pay cut by nearly ten thousand dollars. Then Mrs? Meadows proposed to use enough of her insurance money to pay. Herbert Foster, as her attorney, strongly objected to any such Yietibi, but' she aas firm hnd.Uid'asshe' wished. Lawrence Dickman worked hard that summer and was quite successful. He was 1 eginning to think that if Jnlia were only free he would make »n attempt to win fieri but to do so under the circumstances wns impossible. Ono evening along in September he was taking a wait, as was customary with him, -and being in an abstracted mood he went on the strict that nn alongside the cemetery. Mr. Meadows’ monument stood not far from the street, and as he neared that his attei-tic n was attracted to some one standing by it, while rust ahead of him stood a horse and buggy fastened to the fence. The form of the

m* near the monument looked familiar.' He climlted over the fence guietly, and keeping in the . shadows of trees end shrubbery, got within a few steps of the man. The face, too, was [familiar. Soon it began to dawn h D his hmiud that Mr. Meadows wns standing there reacting the inscription on his own mcnnmint, Presently the corpse turned and walked slowly away, getting into the buggy and driving off. —p - ‘ I . There could be nd doubt of the identity of the man. Immediately Lawrence became convinced . that u great fraud had Leeii 1 eipetrated. He wept to his lodgings in a jerturlxd state of mind. He wondered if Julia and her toother were in the plot. He could not believe they were. He puzzled over it the moat of the night. During the following forenoon he received a note from Mrs. Meadows, asking him to call on her nt once. He did so, iifld found her and Julia in a alate of excitement bordering on hysteric*. Without a word she placed a lettei' in his hands. It was addiesscd to her, and was from her dead husband. He confessed that he was alive and had never been dead. I bat his motive was the insurance money. That he had realized that he must soon break up financially, and feared poverty and probably hard labor to support his family, t hen he suggested that they quietly dispose of everything and join him in California wheie they could live quietly nnd safely. “Can it be true, do you think, or is-it a horrible hoax?” moaned Mrs. Meadows. “I think it is true,” said Lawrence. '1 hen he told of what he had seen the evening before. It was difficult to tell which sentiment prevailed, joy, sorrow, or shame. 'The wife and daughter loved the recreant man, but they revolted against his ghastly crime. Lawrence suggested that Herbert Foster be consulted, but the matter kept.quieta while. Herbert was greatly astonished. He scarcely knew what to advise, but by evening pro] osed that Mr. Meadows be sent word to leave the country, or he would be arrested. He would undoubtedly leave them and they could ,co on as usual; but by this time Mrs. and Julia had decided on a course of action. That was to return the money yet in their possession totbe insurance companies, and make the father safe from prosecution. Then to send the guilty man away. “I can never live With him again,” moaned Mrs. Meadows, “but I cannot bear to see him punished, nor can I bear the exposure.” Then she would go away and bear her trouble with what resignation she could. 1j.,1 Ixxxvi i z\at x.r* z.l * > ... *1 < l i.i tl.z,ir* frivrnxi 111* Iwl X V A tvl OUj v V it* till. 11 up the money. “What is the use?” he asked. “The companies don’t miss it any more thau if he had really died. You will be left in poverty, and that will lead to exposure.”

They appealed to Lawrence. Ho fold., them Hint they should pay the companies back. They finally decided to do so, and instructed him aud Herbert to attend to it. Herbert waxed violent and declared he would have nothing to do with it. “Then wo can never be married,” Cried' Julia. “I will not marry a dishonest man." “Nor I a penniless woman,” exclaimed Herbert; “And here and now,” he continued, “I wash my hands of the lot of you. If you value the adviceof that thing there,” pointing to Lawrence, “more than mine, lam done.” By this time Lawrence was In a great state of indignation and proposed to punish' H< rbeft7'anit That gentleman reliied just in time to avoid a personal encounter that, without much doubt, .would have been disastrous to him. Lawrence made his settlements with the companies satisfactorily and without publicity: As a reward his company offered him a vacant state agency for California. He accepted it at a good salary; returned home and made known his plan’s to Mrs. Meadows and Julia. They expressed much regret nt his contemplated move. “We have learned to lean on you for help,” said Mrs. Meadows, • “and it will be losing our last and best friend to part from you.” “You need not part from me then,” cried Lawrence, and forthwith told them of the love he had long had for Julia. That young lady was much confused, but admitted that she had long ago guessed his secret. While she could not at once consent she would not discourage, him, and w hen three months later he started for San Francisco he was accompanied by Julia as his bride and the mother was not left behind. They are happy and prosperous in their far western home, and the memory of the sad time in the past has in a great measure lost its sting. One day a battered old tramp begs victuals at the kitchemdoor. Mrs. Meadows supplies him. At sight of her he turns faint and nmuly falls, then recovers himself, takes the food, and slowly, with uncertain step, walks away. “Phat is the mather wid the auld haythin?” said Bridget, the cook. “Toor man, he seems ill,” said Mrs. Meadows. I ought to have had him come in. I feel sorrow for all such.” Of all tramps this one needed her special sympathy, for his life was literally a hell on earth. Sleeping or waking he was tantalized by the memory of happy days for the loss of which he bad-only himselLto blame; while ever before him was the sight of a man plunging Jmadlong from a un’icy flood ben ath; and that man's despairing cry wasp. always sounding in his ears, and was re-echoed tiy the despair of his own heart. Had it not been for the mortal fear of meeting a just -judgment, he would long ago have ended 'his miserable existence; but he could only tramp on, trying to drown his wretchedness in dissipation aud petty crime, and all the outgrowth of the original evil within him, which be had not the manhood and honesty to control:

A Woman’s Courage at Sea.

Capt. Wallace's niece, a-young Bhglish girl, married a sea captain and went in his sailing vessel with her husband, visiting many countries with. him. bln her first trip, when she was yet a young bride,-there was a mutiny, and her husband was wounded or knocked senseless in his cabin. The sailors were a|iout to spring down the companionway into the cabin, when the young woman barred the way, pistol in hand, and promised to shoot the first man who moved toward her. She held them thus at l ay till their wrath burned out, and the mutiny was at an end. On the next voyage they were shipwrecked, and this brave-hearted girl, with her young baby. wos lashed in the rigging, and remained there for several days before they were rescued. They had nothing to eat, and the mother’s natural food for her child was exhausted. By some means a can of meat was fished up from- the ship, and the child fed cn this until it was alt gone and the little one about to starve. But the mother put her teeth into her hind, between the thumb and forefinger, and bit a gash into her own flesh, ftoni whieb the blood flowed. The child sucked this, and that night the almost dying crew and the brave sailor-\\ ife were rescued.— New Orleans Picayune. To refer all. pleasures to association is to acknowledge no sound but echo.

THE CURRENCY.

Export of Comptroller Trenbolm—lmpor-' tant Changes Suggested—lntereutinr Statistics. ' The annual r port of the Hon. William L. Trenholm, Comptroller of the Currency, contains suggestions for the amendment of the i ational-bank laws in bout a dozen instances, including the contingent liability of shareholder?,' requirements as to reserve, the limit, of loans to individuals, more thoron .h examination of bank?, and? their protection again- t unequal State taxation. The specific character of these suggestions i* withheld for the present. Three thousand five hundred and eighty national banks have been organized in all, of which *2,80S are now in operation. Of these 174 Lave been organiz'd dating the last year, with a capital of $21,(iliO.tHH); circulation, $ - 2,!k>0,000. Twentyfottr banks went into voluntary liquidaiipn during the y, ar, one ceased lo exist by expiratjon of charter, and, 'eight faded; Since the he ginning of tl;e system in 18> 1, ojly 11'2 national banks have failed. Of these, sixty-tl.ree have paid their creditors in full, nnd twenty have paid interest besides— fifteen in, full and five in part.. Over 90 per cent, of all national bank ntock* is' held by the residents of the State in which the bank is located, mo-e than 91 ..per cent, is he d by natural persons, and 9ti per cent, of the number of > haielrolders are natural persons. The total number of shareholders is 223,(M10; the total number of shares over - 7,000,000. The effect of the reduction of the public debt and the high premium on bonds upon the volume of national bank circulation is very fully illustrated in the report. The contraction in national bank circulation during the year exceeds Besides the usual tables showing the condition of national banks at various dates, the report this year contains an abstract which specifies each item of their resources, and liabilities. The banks in the several States, reserve cities, and Territories, have their condition stated separately. A large diagram exhibiting the many features, of the national banking system and its variations during the last twenty-one years accompanies the report. From this it appears that the agsregate deposits in the ban ks has increased from $522,000,000 in January, 18.SG, to $1,173,000,000 in October, 1886, while .'dans and discounts have risen from $500,000,000 to $1,443,000,000. The specie held by the national banks in ..1886 was $19,000,000; in OetobiF, lto’s, it was only $8,000,000; while in July, 1885, it was $177,000,000, and is now $156,009,000. ■ .j ■ Mr. Trenbolm declines to say whith.r his report contains any specific recomm.ndatlons in regard to a modification of the law making United States bonds the basis of the national bank currency, but it is understood at the department that he has presented a strong array of facts and figures to show how valuable the system has become to the entire countrv, and Low important it is that it should be made adaptable to the needs of communities in the’ West and South, where vast natural resources await development by the aid of outside capital.

NAVAL AFFAIRS.

How to Promote the Efficiency of the Navy—Admiral Porter’s Sug- . ' . . gestions. Admiral Porter has submitted to the Secretary bf the Navy a report embodying suggestions for promoting the efficiency of the navy. He says that in rehabilitating the navy tljtere is no subject worthy of more consideration than that of home defense, and regrets that the ironclads now laid up at City Point, Which are sb well adapted for this purpose, should be left in the condition they are to-day. He says the new cruisers have given no evidence of great speed, and it is feared by those most interested they never will, which will fender them useless as commerce-destroyers. The Admiral says we require for the navy the following classes of vessels: ■ The first class should.be represented byvessels of not less than 6,000 nor more than 8,000 tons, and able to make for a few hours a speed of nineteen and one-half knots. The second-class, to serve as flagships qn foreign stations, should be vessels of uotdess than 4,500 nor more than 5,000 tons, able to make for a few hours a speed of nineteen knots. The third-class should be vessels of 3,000 tons, able to make for a few hours a speed of eighteen knots. TheiAdmiral remarks that the proposed thirteen-knot gunboat with four guns could not overtake anything, and a powerful Chinese gunboat would be more than a match for her. The United States'is making the same mistakes as European powers have made in building so many different classes of vessels at the outset, without knowing whether any Of them will meet the requirements of a cruiser of the present day. No nation, he says, can dispense with forts, but it is better to depend upon a navy to protect dur coasts. Instead of maintaining so small a force of ironclads as we have at present, every year we should construct three or four double-turreted monitors,, no matter if we do not build any cruisers in the meantime. Admiral Porter says that he has seen enough of torpedoes to know that two or three hundred pounds of gun-cotton exploded under a matter what her size—is bound to sink her or place her hors de combat. Yankee ingenuity, if stimulated by the prospect of a sufficient reward, would no doubt soon give us a superior torpedo. He commends the Ericcson torpedo, and says what we require to fire such a torpedo is the fastest vessel in the world—something that torpedo destroyers can not overtake. The report treats of the reorganization of the different branches of the navy, and especially of the Navy Department, The Admiral takes strong ground in favor of the Government encouraging the private shipyards of the country by giving them all the work possible to enable them to improve the plants sb that in time ot war they can ; aid the Government in building and repairing vessels! He also advocates a Government iron shipbuilding yard.

Wants of the Lighthouse Board.

The annual report of the Lighthouse Board,asks for an appropriation of $50,W0 for the establishment of a lighthouse and buoy depot at Little Traverse, Mich. Among the other appropriations are these: For the Grosse Isle (Mich.) range lights, $9,000; for a light station at the eleven-foot shoal of the Michigan Peninsula, $60,000; for a lightstation at §quaw Island, Lake Michigan'to mark the passage to the westward of Beaver Island. $25,000; for the purchase of the Grand Island lighthouse, which has been found to be on Michigan school lands, $lO6. \

DEATH OF H. M. HOXIE.

A Man Who, from a Hostler, Ci.me to Be a Power in the Railroad World. {Now York special. I ' ,V Mr. H. M. Hoxie died at his rooms in the Metropolitan Ojiera House in this city on Tue .'ay. The cause of his death was exhaustion consequent on an operation performed on him at Saratoga in!June last by removing stones fiom fils bladdir. He bad also suffered from kidueyralisease for the lad thirty-five years. Mrs. Hoxie and Capt. Haye* were with him tvhen fie expired. Shortly after the troubles on the AVabash system of railroad-) and the Southwestern roads last May Mr. Hoxie begun to complain of pains in bis loin*. Finally he became so much worse that he was compelled to give up his work and take a muchneeded rest. The trouble with the strikers worried him very much. He left St. Louis in the latter part of May and came East to Saratoga. After consultation with a phyy siciau fie concluded to have the operation performed which resulted in his death. After the operation Mr. Hoxie was relieved, and felt better for a time than he had tor ycnis. He Loped that by taking a rest he would regain his health entirely. Mr. Hoxie, in company with hia wife, took a trip to Montreal Aug. 2.5. From there they went to Quebec and the White Mountains. He came to New York Sept. 10, and took apartment* in the Broadway fiat* in the Metropolitan Opera House block. His physicians, Drs. Metcalfe and Ward, were called. He was still weak from the effects of the operation. Any excitement was deleter ous. He failed rapidly, but suffered little. Air. Hoxie’s youth was spent in Polk County, lowa. He < nine of a poor family, and his first occupation was mat of a hpsJer in a country hotel. There he becau.ei acquainted with many prominent men. At outbreak of the war he entered politics. In 18'54-5 he was chmrmaa of th * lowa Ilepublican State Committee nnd was a: tr rward appointed United States Marshal. After toe war he removed to Palestine, Texas, and become connected with ihe management of the International Bailroad, holding the positions of Superintendent and General Superintendent. Wbni-Mr. “Gould or'rani’ed the Waba*h system he chose Air. Hoxie for First Vice President, and his headquarters was established at St. Louis. Air. Hoxie was ThirLVice President of the Missouri Paci tic, and for several years General Alanager of the road. He was one of Air. Gould's most trusted lieutenants, and at the time of the recent Southwestern strike so greaves Gould’s confidence in him that when it was proposed to settle the strike by arbitrati-. n the matter was placed in Mr. Hoxie’s charge.

PRINCESS BEATRICE.

Queen Victoria’s Newest Grandson. A cable dispatch from LoniTtm niniounces that Prine ss Beatrice, wife of Prime Henry of Battenberg and youngest daughter of Queqn Victoria, has given birth to a son. The mother and son are doing well. Lord

Randolph Churchill was the Minister in attendance at the accouchement. We preseut an excellent likeness of DuTTrincess, from a photograph taken just before her marr i age.

EDMUNDS AND BLAINE.

The Vermont Senator Snubbed by the Ttfan from Maine. [New York to'egram.j. Mr. Blaine’s refusal to take Senator Edmunds’ proffered hand when they met in the house of the. dead ex-President has created a sensation in political circles. Many of Mr. Blaine’s friends regret the occurrence, and say that it was unfortunate. Others say that Mr. Blaine acted perfectly right, and that Mr. Edmunds’ conduct justified the rebuke. Mr. Blaine refused to be interviewed on the subject, but talked quite freely to several intimate friends, One of them said: “Mr. Blaine made no response whatever to Mr. Edmunds’ greeting. This is what happened: Mr. Edmunds-was seated on a sofa when Mr. Blaine entered the parlor. Mr. Blaine bowed to Colonel McMichael, and Mr. Edmunds advanced to greet Mr. B aine with his right hand extended, saying: ‘ Good morning, Mr. Bluine.’- Mr. Blaine-was in the act of drawing-off his gjhves. He give the Vermonter a'quick glance out of the corners of his eyes, and, without, any show of recognition, stepped forward to shake hands with Colonel McMi hael. Mr. Edmunds appeared surprised. His face flushed slightly, ahd he retired to his seat on the sofa. Mr. Blaine expressed his .regret at the occurrence to Colonel McMichael, and shortly afterward left the house. Frank Hatton, who was Mr. Arthur’s Postmaster General, iff commenting on the affair, said: “Blaine knew perfectly well whom he was likely to meet at Gen. Arthur s bouse, and if he did not care to meet them he should have remained away. If 1 e had met Mr. Edmunds on the street or at a public reception and refused to speak to him, it would have been another matter; but under the circumstances I think his conduct indefensible from the standpoint of decency.”

Bottled Dry Goods.

“My son," said a good Vermont mother to heir son, who was home on a visit, as she was watching the unpacking of his trunk, “what have you got there?” “Nothing much, mother,” replied prodigal, “except sundry and divers articles of wearing apparel.” “You don't wear anything out of that Dig bottle, I hope?" “Yes, mother; that bottle contains nightcaps,” said the visitor, “and I wear them to make my hair curl. ” ••Oh!” Chicago Ledger.

THE CASE OF STOKE.

Tha Suspended District Attorney of 1 Western Pennsylvania Will Not Be Reinstated. President Cleveland’s Reason* Therefor—The Correspondence in ~ the Case. 1 - [Washington telegram.] The President make* public the following corresjKndeucc: PmsovHon, Pa., Nov. 18. The Hon. A. H. Garland. Attorney Genonn: hn.- l ha.e read the c<rreayoudoMce between the Preniuent and the Hou. M, E. Limton, Vlilted Stut s Attorney, connected with his restoration to office, in which it ti a‘ he was suspended from ofll e for his apparent neglect of official duties in making campaign speeches. 1 resumably my suqeuaUn was ordered for the sumo reason. I desire, therefore, to state the facts in my case. I made but two speeches prior to the roccijit of tno order of BLspeusicn— one at butler in an udjoining county the evening of Oct. 1, and <ue at Kittanning a town near Pittsburgh, the eveiUiL' of Oct. 2. I did not ‘leave i’ittsourg formatter until nearly 4 o'clock, .Cfst. 1, Mid returned the morning of the 2d about 9 o'clock. I left J’ittsbi rg for Kit.aiming, Saturday, Oct. 2, about 5 o’clock p. tn., and returned tiie same night. Eo'h of the above cates the lialt -d state- ('o-.rrta here were not in session, except a short time in the morning ot each day for ord nary iito.ions. 1 was i>. n t -ndnm-e upon the courts during their sittings ui.d did not leave H.o city upon either oieaslon until long utter the court; had kdjourued. Get. 18 thu United (states District Court began its session at Pittsburg for the trial of jury causes, a Petit aud Grand J ury being in attendance. From Oct. 2 until Oct. 18 f was engaged in tire preparation of causes for trial, and from Oct. 18 until Oct. 27, the date of the receipt ot the order of suspension, I was engaged in the trial of these causes. Neither during this period frpm Oct. 2 to Oct. 27 nor at any other time did I in any particular neglect the duties of iny office. These statements may be verified by'inquiry of any officer of our courts. I fuel it my duty aftor ria ling the correspondence between the President and Mr. Feutou to.state thi so facts in justice to niyielt, end respictfully request ti at this coin- . mun,cation lie referred to tue fresident. I may also add that I did not th-nk that making ah occas.ona; campaign speech to my neighbors, while Hot neglecting the duties of my office, would be a violation of the Presid. nt s order of July Id. 1880.’ Very respecttullr. your bbeettont servant, VVm. A. Stone. Exr cctive Mansion, Nov. 23. The Hon.% H. Garland, Attorney General: Deab Sib—l have read the 1 tter of the isth inst., writcvn to you by William A. Stone, lately suspended Irom office as Distiict Attorney lor the Western District of Peunsylvani .1, and ihe subject matter to which it refers has received my careful consideration. I shall not impute to .he writer any mischievous moriyo in Ida plainly errqneous assumption that his case and that of Mr] Benton, recently suspended and reinstated, rest upon the same state of facts, but prefer to regard his letter as containing the best statement possible upon the question of his reinstatement. You remember, of c -urse, that soon after the jiresent administration was installed, and I think nearly a ye. r and a half ago, I considered with you certain charges which had been preferred against Mr. btone as a Federal official. You remember, too, that the action then <?qiy»inplated was withhold by reason of the excuses nrr.l explanations of his friends. These excuses and explanations induced me to believe that Mr. Stoners retention would insure a faithful performance of oiibial duty, and that whatever offensive partisanship lie had deemed justifiable in other circumstances he would, during his continuance in office at his request, under an administration opposed to him in political creed, and 1 elieyreeirtent himself with a quiet and unobtrusive “enjoyment cd his political privileges. I certainly supposed that his souse nf propriety would cause him to refrain from pursuing such a partisan course as would w antonly ollind and irritate the friends of the administration, who insisted that he should not be retained in office, either because of hiß personal merit nr in adherence to the methods -w hicli have for a long time prevailed in the d.strioution of Federal offices. In the light of a oetter system, and without considering his political affiliations. Mr. Stone, w hen permitted to remain in office, became a part of the business organization ot the present administration, bound by every obligation of honor to assist within his sphere in its successful operation. This obligation involved not only the proper performance of official duty, but a certain good faith and fidelity, wldclirVhile not “exaettng the least sacrifice of political principle, forbade active participation in purely partisan demonstrations of a pronounced type, undertaken for the purpose of advancing partisan interests, and conducted upon the avowed theory that the administration of the Government was not entitled to the confidence and respect of the people. There is no dispute whatever concerning the fact that Mr. Stone did join others who were campaigning the State of Pennsylvania in opposition to the administration. It appears, too, that be was active and prominent; with noisy enthusiasm in attendance upon at least two large public meetings where the speeches were largely devoted to abuse and misrepresentation of the administration ; that he approved all this, and actually addressed the meetings himself in somewhat the same strain ; that he attended such meetings away from his home for the purpose of making such addresses ; and that he was advertised as one of the speakers at each of Said meeting. I shall accept as true the statement of Mr. Stone that the time spent by him in thus demonstrating his W'illingness to hold a profit.....ftlzliiQfflfiiViit.. hcUiilii id. ....teß...AllxmmatxatiQxx . which he endeavored to diicredit with the people, and which had overlooked bis previous offenses, did not result in the neglect of ordinary official duty; but his conduct has brought to light such an unfriendliness toward the admin-, istrution which he pretends to serve, and of which he is nominally a part, and such a consequent lack of loyal interest in its success, that the safest and surest guaranty of his faithful service is, in my opinion, entirely wanting. His course, in itself, such as should not have been entered upon while maintaining official relations to the administration, also renews and revives, with unmistakable interpretation of their character and intent, the charces of offensive partisanship heretofore made, and up to this time held in abeyance. Mr. Stone and others of like disposition are not to suppose that party lines are so far obliterated that the administration of the Government is to be trusted, in places high or low, to those who aggressively and constantly endeavor unfairly to destroy the confidence of the people in the petty responsible for such administration. While vicious partisan methods should not be allowed for partisan purposes to degrade or injure the public service, it is my belief that nothing tends so much to discredit our efforts, iti the interest of such servicerto treat fairlv and generously the official incumbency of political opponents as conduct'such as is here disclosed. The people of this country certainly do not require the best results es administrative endeavor to be reached with such agencies as these. Upon a full consideration of all I have before me, I am constrained to decline the application «f Mr Stone for his reinstatement. I inclose bis letter with this, and desire you to acquaint him with my decision. Y’ours verj»truly, Gboveb Cleveland. Department op Justice, i - Washing! on, D. C., Nov. 21, 188 G. f The Hon. William A. Stone, Pittsburg, Pa.: Siß—l am directed by the President to say to you that, after consideration of your letter of the 18th inst., he will not revoke or change the order heretofore made suspending you aa District Attorney for the Western. District of Pennsylvania. Very respectfully, A. H. Garland, Attorney Gensral.

Enough of a Good Thing.

“Papa, just see my new dress,” said a young society girl, as she presented herself attired for her first grand ball. “Isn’t it too sweet for anything?” “Does it suit you, my dear?” “I just dote on it.” “If that is so, I should think that you would have had more of it,” said pater familias, after taking a sharp glance at the decollete costume. — Chicago Ledger. Somewhere among the daily news we recently read of an old lady, 103 years of age, whose motto through life had been “never fret ” That easily accounts for her longevity. “As a general thing the vitality of woman compares favorably -with that of man.” As a particular thing we have noticed that widows invariably survive their husbands. — Judge. * Bering the past twelve years 112 men have been murdered in the town of Edgefield, S. C. „