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[ONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1915.

SPENDlD NAVAL. FETE. We learn from the
Norfolk Beacon, that splendid Naval fete was
given on board the U. S. ship-of.the-line Penn
sylvania, on Wednesday evening, by Commo-
dore and Mrs. Bolton in honor of the recent
return of the frigate columbia, from the
Mediterranean and the sloop Decatur" from
the Coast of Africa, and the eve of departure
of four ships, as relietS to the ships of the
squadrons in the four quarters of the globe, as
we'll as to reciprocate the many attentions
which Com. and Mrs, Bolton have received
from the citizens and officers assembled at that
port. The company was large and brilliant
one, among whom were accomplished strangers
from abroad as well as from adjoining States
The Ball Room was on the Spar deck, being
enclosed so far forward as the mainmast, with
awnings and side curtains decorated with flags
and evergreens, making splendid room of
one hundred feet long by So wide, illuminated
by chandeliers formed of muskets, bayonets,
and Roman swords. All the decks were light
ed up, and presented a brilliant appearance
The company entered the Pennsylvania through
one of the lower deck ports, and were ushered
up into the Commodore's Cabin where they
were received by Com Bolton, and afterwards
escorted to the spar deck, where they were in
troduccd to Mrs. Bolton.
There were two splendid bands which played
alternately, one the Columbia's, politely fur
nished by Capt. Geisnger, and the other the
Pennsylvania's Waltzes, quadrilles and CO.
tillons were danced alternately through the
evening. The decorations were all tasteful
but one particularly attracted attention. Over
the cabin sky light were thrown arches of ever
greens forming neat little bower, in which
were several birds, giving it the appearance of
of an aviary. The supper tables were set in
the Commodores cabin, on one of which was
spread every variety of the choicest viands
which the season afforded. The other was de-
corated with all the elegance which ingenuity
and taste could devise, and on it were spread
delightful fruits and confectionaries. The sup
per was at IL o'clock, after which the dancing
was renewed and kept up for some time with
much animation
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CHAPTER Iv.-The Ball Room.

Twelve months after the loss of the brig Dol
phn, on gala night, ball room in New Or
leans, where maskers mostly did congregate,
was the scene of much eaiety. There is not a
people in the world who enjoy themselves more
during the winter season than do the deniZens
of that cty-that portion of the year, particu-
larly, however, the time of the Carnival, is one
continued scene of excitement, and the ball
rooms are the temples at whose shrine the gay
votaries of fashion delight to worship. There
are in New Orleans several ball rooms of dis
tinct and marked characters Some few are so
select that suspicion dare not enter, others are
open to all except the quadroon; but the qua
droon ball room is open TO all without distinc-
ton or classification of shades color, or char
acter-in fact, the latter was, at the period of
which we speak, the most frequented. The
auadroons are new distinct class, yet so wild
and romantic in their attachments, so passion
ate, withal, that the scenes of their amuse-
ments is the centre of attraction to all, nor is
the complexion of their beauty lessened by the
tincture of blood, which, although it debars
their marriage with the creoles, strengthens
the ties of love- This period of the history OF
the place would afford material for volume.
But TO my story.
The place to which we invite the attention
of our readers on this particular night was what
is called the Quadroon Ball Room. 1t was,
and is, to this day, the most splendid in the
place. Youth and beauty, love and pleasure,
reigned throughout-all were happy, for all
were pleased In corner of the visit saloon,
unknown and unnoticed, stood Adolphu Fer
nandez. The memory of the lost one, so wild
ly loved, had cast a shade Of sorrow over his
manly brow. He was drawn to this spot-this
scene of festivity and joy, in the vain hope that
excitement would drown recollection, but alas
s.Through the shadowy past,
Like a tomb searcher, Memory ran,
Lifting each shroud that time has cast
DER buried hopes y
His eyes were fixed on the walters, but his
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romantic. The flashing eyes of the Creeles,
and the lghtsome notes of flattery had warmed
her heart into coquette. Coquettes are not
always cold. She was creature of fancy; her
actions were in the impulses of the moment;
hence tho lights and words flowed on like the
mountain torrent, fearless alike of rocks or
their consequences. About the period of which
we are speaking, and while her mother was
making arrangements to return to her native
city, to live upon the fruits of her industry,
Amelia had two suitors one was a Spanish
youth of noble family, rich in his own right,
and heir to the title and estates of his ancestry.
Adolphus Fernandez came to New Orleans on
visit, boarding with Mrs. Davidge, and, as
might have been expected, fell in love with her
daughter. The other was dark, mysterious
man, who called himself Gomez. He was a
man Of Herculean proportions, and apparently
about forty years of age; his features were not
what might be termed ugly, but were of pc
culiaI formation, having more of the filling up
of the bravo than the simple outline Of honesty
about them; his conduct was strange, although
his manners were those of n gentleman the
mystery that surrounded HIM was fearful; his
appearance always created unpleasant sensa-
tons, as if possessed of the tabled "evil eye;"
he was wealthy and liberal, and if suspicion
was created to-day against him, it was dispel-
led on the morrow, for he was frequently seen
in company with the most popular men of the
city. Mrs Davidgc, having arranged her bus
mess, had fixed upon time to start. Now it
was that Amelia found it necessary to decide
between her two lovers, the young Spaniard,
Adolphus, or the dark Gomez.
"Say, dearest Amelia, will you be miner"
whispered the first while he stood beside the
object of his affections OH the balcony of her
mothers house. "Say, dearest, will you be
mine, and on the wings Of love, will follow
you to your new home. You know | must
return TO Spain and then"
"Forget me-"
Never exclaimed the impassioned youth,
ooh, Amelia, if you knew how much [ love
you-if you could feel the paugs which hope
and fear have inflicted upon this heart in fear
of losing you-the word forget would never
have escaped those lips"
There was a pause Silence reigned; the
silvery moon sailed on; the breeze swept down
the street, it was a lovely night. The hands
of the lovers were clasped in each others. The
maiden sighed-her fate was sealed.
"Wear this, dearest, for thy Adolphus' sake"
and he placed upon her neck a costly chain Of
gold.
She stood alone, her thoughts bright and
glowing---she loved and was beoved--the
night air famed her burning cheek-she was
happy.
$50 Miss" Kissed a deep voice in her ear,
"you have pledged faith to the Spaniard-be-
ware of the Frenchman!" She started-Go-
mez stood beside her! "Look to it, proud one,
and remember me--LAFITTE."
| She uttered wild and fearful shrek, which
was Knocked by the fiendish laugh of the Pirate
for such indeed he was, as he carried her sense
less into the house.
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HIGHWAY MURDER. Mr.. Joseph HOLMAN
and Mr.. Hudson Bailey, of Johnston county,
N. c., were attacked in the street, at Raleigh,
on Thursday night week by two robbers, and
severely beaten with bludgeons. Mr.. HOLMAN
also received severe stab in the breast which
caused his death soon after reaching home
Two men named Lewis banning and Matthew
Johnson have been arrested, charged with the
offence.
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CHAPTER u.-TRe Boarding House.

CHAPTER I.-IRe DOdrdbng HOUSE.
Boarding houses in New Orleans are con-
Quoted upon principles differing materially
from those of other cities. This arises as much
from the fact Of the landlady assuming the
character of mother to her boarders, as that
of nurse, and in many cases, physicians, to
such kindness and attention has many stran-
ger been indebted for his life when the fearful
seourge which annually visits that city makes
its appearance. Hence it is that in large board
ing houses there exists sympathy of feeling
which is every way calculated to make one at
home, though he be among strangers. They
seem, as 1t were, united in one vast family, and
in the various amusements in which the board
ers indulge, the good landlady and her children
are not overlooked-balls, parties, solrees, and
the theatre, in all of which the relative posi-
ton of each in the great scale of society is
sunk, and all are considered equal. Many
keepers of boarding houses are, however, of
the most respectable character, and of course
it is of such we speak
Widows of eminent men have been known
to resort to this mode of supporting themselves
and families the extravaganza of the husband
having left the wife destitute of every thing
but pride and high notions, which, as take it,
are the poorest kind of legacies Boarding
houses being looked upon as respectable, when
respectable people keep them, pride loses no
thing in resorting to such means to support its
dignity and the more ignoble purpose of put
ting bread irto the mouths of its Votarles. -
Many keepers If boarding houses in New Or
leans have MACY fortunes and retired. The
; widow and daughter Of the late General W.
kept boarding house in that city for many
years
In the year 1871 the house of Mrs. Da-
vidge, widow lady originally from Baltimore,
was the centre of attraction to the young men
of New Orleans, and strangers who visit in
the healthy season. During the winter it was
crowded, large parties were frequently given
by her boarders and the lighted halls resound-
ed TO merry music, while the joyous laugh of
many happy heart awoke the echo OF the
noiseess streets. Much of the attractive power
of Mrs. Davidge's house might have been, and
perhaps very justly, attributed to her charming
daughter, Amelia was in the eighteenth year
of her age. She was POLITICALLY and truly beauti-
full; her beauty was of that kind the best calcu-
lated for southern cline, and for southerners
to admire; her hair like the ravens, which,
floating over her lovely neck, fit for sculptor 8
model, seemed as if nature had set up stand
ard of perfection. She was beautiful and pos
sessed withal mind every way worthy so
pure, hoiy, and classic temple She seemed
indeed, as the poet happily expressed it,
ga beauteous ripple on the bnllia stream"
Her southern life, short as it was, for her
mother had only resided in New Orleans some
sight or nine years, appeared as a dream. The
bright moonlight of the cline had made her
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TNHlN CATALINA attempted TO overturn
w the liberties of Rome, he commenced by cor
fupmg the morals of the youth; and although nc did
not succeed in his nefarious attempts, his name was
branded with infamy. Various plans Of treatment
have been proposed for mental alienation with limited
success-but for diseases of the physical frame re-
medy has been discovered which, in large majority
of cases, will relieve the patient of his suerngs and
if timely administered, cure the disease.
SANDS SARSAPARlLLA will perfectly cure dis
eases of the Mucous Membranes, Scrofua or Kings
Evil, Fever Sores Postules and Pmples on the face,
Rheumatism; obstinate CutaneOus Eruptions, and
other diseases caused by impure state OF the blood
}. A. REED, Sole Agent,
je26 eoly Corner Gay and Saratoga-sts Baltimore.
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POLITE The N. Y. Sun says: "Col. Mon
roe Edwards sent his compliments to Geo. NJ
Dallas on Thursday, expressing his extreme re-
gret that unavoidable circumstances over
which he had no control" prevented him from
paying his respects in person. Mr.. Dallas was
his counsel in the forgery cases.
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THE GOLD CHAIN.
4 PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF LAFITTE
BY JAMES REEFS.
CHAPTER 1.-The Pirates Home.

CHAPTER 1.-The Pirates Home
The Island of Barrataria is associated in his
Tory with the name of Lafittc. 1t was the
scene Of many of his murders, and the rendez-
vous for his desperate crew and their wonder
full chief. 1t was also the mart for the sale of
negroes, whom he had kidnapped from panta-
tions, or wrested from slave ships by the strong
arm of power. It's distance from New Orleans
is about fifty miles, which gave LATTE numer-
GUS facilities, not only for the purpose of trade,
but the me ms in case of danger of escape
From this point he directed his men; it was
here he issued his orders which carried death
and destruction with them, and here he organ
lied his plans and disciplined his numerous
spies. Not vessel ever left the levee of New
Orleans but was subject to the closest scrutiny
of his emissiries, whoever bold and trustwor-
thy-sedom, if ever, failed in their means of
obtaining information. 1t is said, (and from
the writer's knowledge) Justly too, that there
are those still living who amassed lordly wealth
through the Agency OF Lafitte; they are point
ed out to the stranger as they roll throughNthe
streets of New Orleans in their equipages, at
tended by their livered slaves caring little for
the way in which it was obtained nor the guam
tity Of innocent blood shed in its realization
1t will be remembered by many, that during
the years 1910, III and ~, Il number of YES
sells were missing, particularly those which sail
ed, richly laden, from New Orleans and the
West India Islands, over whose dark and fear
ful fate many tale of blood has been told
These tales have been accompanied with the
report Of the bright red banner being seen on
the high seas, and were not without their
foundation in truth.
The loss of the vessel and its cargo would
have been but little thought of by men whose
active commercial pursuits and wild specula-
, tons have taught them to bear nobly up against
reverscs, but when TO such losses was addec
that ofhuman life, it was a matter for more Sc
rious consideration; nor was the government
idlt in its attempts to subdue this scourge o.
the'soa, but, as it is well known, the desperate
character of Lafitte, his genius, tact and loca
advantages, kept his enemies at bay and, Oh
occasions when brought nearly into contact
laughed ut them. To show his recklessnes'
and total disregard of law and its authority
when Governor Claiborne, of Louisiana, Of
fered reward of five hundred dollars for the
Pirates head, that bold buccaneer in his turr
offered thousand for that of the Governor
and those placards offering such reward were
actually posted up throughout the city OF New
Orleans. Such was the man who was Justly
called ''The Terror of the Ocean,"
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STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LIFE
The steamboat Potomac, Capt. Brooks, on her
way from New Orleans, to Mobile, and Just
before reaching the latter place, on the 9th in
slant, exploded her starboard boiler, doing con-
siderable damage to the boat and machinery,
and causing the death Of a passenger and the
steward, by drowning. Captain Wilder, the
pilot, had one of his legs broken, and Mr.
Keys and deck hand, were badly scalded--
No one else was injured.
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GtOVERNESS. Situation wanted by respect.
w able lady as Goyemess, in a private family q,
assistant in Young Ladies Seminary, to teach the
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New JERSEY PRIsoN. The number of pri-
soners in the State Prison is now 1859. The
earnings of the prisoners exceeded the expen-
SEES oftheir support III, 1896.
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MAINE U. S. SENATOR. Hon. John Fair
field has been reelected to the T. s. Senate
from Maine.
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RHODE lsDAND. The law and order conven-
ton met at Providence, on Wednesday, and
made the following nominations for State Off
GERS: For Governor, James Fenner; Lieuten-
ant Governor, Byron Diman; Secretary of
State, Henry Bowen; Attorney General, Jo-
seph M. Blake; General Treasurer, Stephen
Cahoone.
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boats, re. superintendent all on liberal terms, with
strict attention TO business entrusted TO me.
LEWIS F. SCOTIl, Exchange Place,
A few doors from the corner OF South
Nearly opposite the Exchange.
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William Frck, Esq. VIM. H. Turrel Esq, N.
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Jacob Brantingham New Gen. VIM Carroll, late
Brunswick, N. ]. Governor of Tenn.
Louis MeIarone Georgia Philip G. Abbotton Ala
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importance, concerning the interests of this
class, has just passed both branches of the Ma
ryland legislature By the act of 1881, chap.
s2s, ed section, they were allowed to leave
the state for an unlimited period and return
again, upon fling with the clerk of the coun-
ty of their residence bill, stating the reasons
of their departure, and their intention to re-
turn. The clause of the bill, making this pro-
vision was stricken out-whereby, under no
circumstances, will they be allowed to return
to the state after having absented themselves
for thirty days.
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FRENCH SAVINGS BANKS. These excellent
institutions are gradually growing into favor
in France. In 1918 they were first introduced
in Paris, and their progress has been in great
er proportion than those of Great Britain. At
present the aggregate deposits in France
amount to 10000, 900 francs, or $72 200, 900.