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National Republican., 1883-05-31
A New Significance in nlcmorlol Doy,


Age cannot dim nor custom stale the in
terest, the beauty, nor the pathos of the cero-
monies of decoration day. If anything, as
time goes by, they take stronger hold upon
the people, and broaden more gracefully in
their sentiment and their scope. In all the
years that have passed since the war there
has been no more general observance of
the day than there was yesterday 1;
and yesterday, more than upon any former
anniversary, there was manifested disposi-
tion to lay tho tender tribute of flowers over
the graves of all who died for any cause
involving tho rights of man. The coro-
monies at several burial plats in our own
neighborhood wero in this regard new to
the occasion, but grateful to its pur-
pose, and tenderly pleasant in them
selves. 1t cannot but impress itself upon
any reader Of this mornings dispatches that
north and south, wherever soldier lies bu-
ried, there were spoken such words of generous
feeling as have never before been so generally
passed between the people of the north and
south. Nobody can fail to know that when
such things as these spontaneously rise to the
lips Of nearly every speaker, sectional bitter
moss is passing away, the war is over, and tho
union is restored not only in form but in the
hearts of the people.
All that can be said of tho heroic sacrifices
made by the soldiers of the republic has been
uttered. They lived, they fought, and they
died for principle. And yet It cannot be
too often recited, the story of their warfare.
Such narrations stir the blood out of the stag
nation of selfshnoss which peace aud prcl-
perity are too apt to make, and better fit us
to meet all tho duties incumbent upon citizens
of the great republic. Those who lie dead at
Arlington and all over the country exhibited
chivalry not particle less noble and admira
BILE, even though it was uncascd in iron
hauberk and steel cuirass, than the poets sing
for King Arthur and Sir Launco'ot of the
Lake. 1t is noble fight to war against
tyranny and slavery and the dominion of
''shONs IL 10 a lllulo utlblC tOllcoJ W COlnDNb
spiritual evils than to grapple with grif-
fins and dragons, or to go in vain
quests of holy grails. These mon
and their living comrades waged a crusade,
not for an earthly sepulcher and sentimsot
but for the freedom and rights ofhumanity, for
the conservation of all that was worth living
for in life. And they sealed their devotion
to principle by the sacrifice of their lives.
What higher proof of nobility than this the
laying down of ones life for the truth Of his
cause?
So it is we'll that yesterday, here in Ar
lington, and all over this land, fair and low
ing hands strewed flowers over the graves of
the nations dead 1t is well that their living
comrades, whose ranks are thinning fast,
gathered together and, with speech and song,
frightened the recollections of their compan-
ions who are gone. Over the felishness of
our modern life the beautiful ceremonies of
memorial day exercise a softening and re-
fning influence. And thus the dead Boys
in Blue" even in their graves, annually win
another victory.
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injury, nor any such breach Of
law or crime against humanity as sometimes
lends color of justification to the operations
Of q mob. The man and the girl, either or
both, may have been foolish, but their folly
called for no violent retribution from their
neghbors. The story is stain upon the
community in which it is laid, and a notifca
tion to somo portions of the north that tho
sentiments of some of their own people are
as much in need of regulation as tho race
sentiment of the south.
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The custom of decorating graves of the
fallen soldiers with flowers is becoming more
universal every year. The novelty is worn
from the custom, but its intrinsic beauty and
excellence has preserved and is enlarging it.
Through its benefcent influences graveyards
are fast losing their hideous somberness and
life no longer shudders at the portals of the
tomb. For he who strews the grave of a
friend with flowers cannot but believe in an
immortality for the soul, and thus beyond
the earthly blossom he looks to rarer and
heaveulior. 1t is well then that this beauti-
ful custom be cherished. Let congress lend
it the sanction of the written law, and by ex-
press enactment make memorial day legal,
as it already is, consecrated holiday.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.
Peters Pence Decreasing, Queen Victoria's
Health, Irish National League, and Other
Matters.

Matters.
ROME, May 30.-The contributions Of
Peters Pence have continued TO decrease so
rapidly during tho past few months that an
appeal, addressed to all the bishops, is being
prepared by the pope urging them to awaken
| the faithful to the necessity of providing
funds for tho needs of tho holy see.
CoNsTANnNoPLE, May 30,-Alfonso Taft,
United States minister to Austria-Hun-
gary, and Eugene Schuyler, United minister
to Greece, Servia and Roumania, were pre-
sentcd to tho sultan to-day by Gen. Wallace,
tho United States minister to Turkey.
LIVERPOOL, May 30.-Patrick O'Brien,
Michael Hynes and Patrick Slater, who were
arrested for printing and forwarding to Dub
| lin tradesmen circulars drawing attention to
the trials which had taken place in Dublin
during the past eighteen months, and to the
persons who served on the juries, which were
regarded by the authorities as calculated to
ntimidate jurors, were committed for trial to-
day on charges of intimidation and criminal
bbel. They were admitted to bail.
DUBLIN, May 30.-A meeting of the Irish
ma, )nal league was held here to-day. Mr.
IIa rington announced that 359 branches Of
the league had been formed. Mr.. Sexton made
q speech in which he referred to the succeJs
of the league in America. Referring to the
popes circular, he declared the interference
| of the pope in the Parnell testimonial indi-
Gated perlous and intolerable Intervention in
the future political course of the Irish peo-
pie, but that the priests maintained digni-
| fed silence, with which he said Mr.. Parnell's
admirers were satisfied.
tGUAYAQUIL, May 30.-There was fighting
in the river little above Guayaquil this
morning between steamers Of the contending
parties Little damage is reported. There
has been lighting at Malacomb, half league
oil. Business houses have been closed by the
advice of Veintemilla.
OTTAWA, May 30.--Col. De Winton, private
secreta to the governor general, says the
| reports in circulation concerning her
majesty's health arc exaggerated. kilograms
have been received since the queens arrival
at Balmoral stating that, with the exception
of u continuance of the lameness from the
effects of her accident, her health is unim-
paired. Her majesty goes out twice day in
| her carriage
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The Episcopal Celebration.

BALTIMORE, MD, May 3o-The centenary
celebration of the organization of the Epis-
copal church, in Maryland, was continued
this morning at st. Peters church. After
morning service Rev. Orlando Hutton de-
livered a sermon of the history of the church
in Maryland since 1888 The church was
filled in every part, many visiting clergy
men and laymen from other cities being
present.
A missionary meeting was held tonight
at Christ church, which was largely attended.
Addresses were made by Bishop Coke, OF
western New York; Lyman, of North Caro-
lima; Lee, of Delaware, and others.
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HANLAN AND KENNEDY.
No Race In Consequence OF Rough Water
It Is Postponed Until To-day.

It Is Postponed Until To-day.
BosToN, May 3O.-Up to 1 o'clock to-day
the prospect of race between Edward Han
Ian and John A. Kennedy, of Portland at
Point of Pines was excellent, gentle south
west wind prevailing and the water in con-
sequence being perfectly smooth. The race
was necessarily set for a late hour, primarily
because it could not be rowed at low tide,
and because thousands of spectators could not
arrive until late in the afternoon.
- The arrangements Of the two railways run
ming to Point of Pines, which is about twenty
Ave minutes ride by rail from Boston, were
ample, and some 5000 to 10000 people were
carried without occurrence or accident. There
wnre not less than 10000 people on the build
inNs and on the beach which outlined the
coUrse by 5 O'clock, while large number of
small steamers, tugs, and sailing craft,
laden with spectators, spread out In
the narrow stretch of water between
Point of Pines and Nahant, threatening to
intel fere with the race had 1t taken place.
Soon after o'clock the wind shifted to south
east, and steadily increased, until the water
was covered with white caps, and the surf
rolled up on the beach. II was apparent that
no shell could live in such water, and
ready, Charles l.. Knapp, of tho YES
per Boat club of Lowell, who had previously
been chosen as referee. shortly after Q
o'clock postponed the race until tomorrow
afternoon, or at such time as the water may
seem fit. The crowd rapidly dispersed after
this announcement, though a large number
remained during tho evening. Both men
were in excellent condition. The betting
was generally 100 to so in favor of Hanlan,
but 100 to as was offered and taken in the
afternoon. If the race occurs tomorrow the
attendance will be much better than to-day.
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The Holy See is in financial trouble. The
supply of Peters pence had been decreasing
for several months before Congressman
Finerty undertook to boycott him. A letter
comes from Rome this week asking for aid,
but Finerty remains firm. The pope is about
to realize the great truth once announced by
Josh Billings that when man once starts
down hill he finds everything creased for tho
occasion.
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WESTERN CYCLONES.
Tearing winds Through the State OF In
diana and Elsewhere.


CINCINNATI OHIO, May 3O-Reports arc
still coming in ofthe storm on Monday night.
Up in the Little Miami valley something like
cloud-burst occurred, flooding houses and
driving people from the first floors of their
dwellings. At Freeport bridge across the
Miami was torn from its piers and wrecked
and Stubb's Touring mill was unroofed. In
Shelby, Decatur, and Bartholomew counties,
Ind, the destruction to farms, fences, timber,
and growing crops Is almost immeasurable.
Yetno one was hurt. In Butler county, Ohio,
q family, near West Chester were badly in
iured by falling walls. A great number of
barns were unroofed and two or three dwell
ings were demolished. At Lancaster, Owen
county, Ind, w. II. Williams, his wife and
children, and the four Craft brothers were
killed by falling timbers and several other
persons wero injured. Reports from various
other points in Ohio and Indiana state that
high winds and an extraordinary storm Of
rain, hail, and lightning prevailed.
INDGANAPoLIs May 30.-News of q very
destructive tornado, which passed over tho
counties Of Clay, owen, johnson, and Shelby
on Monday evening, was received here to-
day. The news did not reach here sooner
because of the smaller towns which suffered
most having no telegraphic communication.
At Clay City, town in tho southwestern
part of Clay county, tho bank of Thompson,
Jett ~ Wiltse was unroofed, and Alec Bur
gess'e wareroom was destroyed, as was also
several smaller buildings. The storm passed
over part of the town and destroyed John
Croft's farmhouse killing five inmates, Mri.
Croft and child, Mrs, Williams and child, and
young man named Pfeister, who had stopped
there to take refuge. Heavy rain and hail
accompanied the wind at Patrcksburg, owen
county. The path of the cyclone was q mile
wide. Great havoc was made in the town.
T,..n ,,,s1l lie o,,I
destroyed and large Touring ill was un-
rooted. Coates g. Schmaltezs store was badly
wrecked, and the proprietors were badly
injured. The houses of DIR. Richards and DR..
Stowe and the Christian church were all badly
damaged. The Flat Rock valley, in Shelby
county, suffered from high winds, which
destroyed timber, orchards, gaIdens, fences,
and houses, and rendered many Of the reads
impossible The loss to property is many
thousands of dollars.
National Republican., 1883-05-31
CURRENT GOSSIP.

THE UNDER DOG IN THE FIGHT.
I know that the world, the great big world,
From the peasant up To the king,
Has different tale from the tale tell
And different song to sing.
But for me-and care not single fg
1fthey say am wrong or am right
shall always go for the weaker dog,
The under dog in the fight
know that the world, the great, big world,
VIII never moment stop
To see which dog may be in tho fault
But will shout for the dog on top.
But for me, shall never pause to ssA
Which dog may be in the right,
For my heart will beat, while II beats at all,
For the under dog in the fight.
Perchanco what I've said had better mot
said
Or 'twere better had said II incog,
But with heart and with glass filed chock
to the brim,
Here's health to the bottom dog.
by David Barker.
National Republican., 1883-05-31
Rolnterment or a Veternn.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 3O.-The remains of
Col. John Mills, who was killed at Sackett's IS
harbor May 30, 1913, which were recently dis
inferred from Capitol park, were buried to-
day uLder monument in tho Rural ceme-
terry with military and masonic honors The
remains lay in state in Capitol park for five
hours this morning. The ceremonial
took the place of the usual memorial day ex-
ercises The soldiers graves were decorated
with flags instead Of with flowers.
National Republican., 1883-05-31

AN August regatta being now assured, il
behooves the business men and citizens of
Washington to give substantial assistance
to tho y,ung gentlemen OF tho Columbia
club who have undertaken its management,
There Is no question but these young gentle
men could and would if necessary push the
matter along to successful conclusion at their
own cost, and without any aid from
anybodyi but there is no reason why,
in public SniEited and laudAble an effort,
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The insonsato selfshnoss of great crowds of
people was in no need of such another ex-
emplifcation as that which was offered on the
Brooklyn bridge yesterday. The dreadful
story is one of those that now and then flash
up through the surface of civilization a
wretched reminder that man is after all an
animal, not much more reasonable than the
sheep and cruel as the widest beast.
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The Boston Journal contemptuously, but
with much point summarizes tho great
Tewksbury campaign and the other bobberes
conducted by Butler. "If any one with a
large amount of tins at his disposal" says
the Journal, twill look through Gov. Buffers
inaugural address, he will find that the result
has been the smallest hangout for SO large a
wash ever known in this state"
National Republican., 1883-05-31
Eccentrlcitles of Fashion.

Anne Boleyn caps, fastened to the hair be-
hind by two gold knitting needles, are coming
into fashion, clover being worn for bonnet
trimmings. Another of the latest fashionable
eccentricities consists of parasols embroidered
inside and large enough to shelter two lovers
comfortably. The newest thing in bonnets
consists of matched roofs and beehive crowns.
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Tho Weather To-day.

For me middle Atlantic states, Including he Dis.
iriet Of Columbia rainy oLo,oed by clearing Uedher,
southwest olowed By colder northwest ioinds, ooped
by rising barometer.
Cool fair Wedther Is indicated on Friday In the
louer lake region, Ohio valley, Tennessee middle,
south Atlantic states, and NstO England
Yesterdays temperature: 7 n. m, 6S.4o; IL a, n I,
1900; 3p. m, 773o; p. m, Ti6o IL p. M, 7O.1o
maximum. T.5o; minimum, 5000. No rain.
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preparing for an earnest appeal to congress,
when it meets in December, to restore the
right of suffrage to the people in order that
they can elect rulers who are responsible to
somebody for their acts.
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they should be left to their own resources.
Nor, indeed, is there any reason to suppose
they will be. But it would be a graceful
thing in a few of the leading citizens of
Washington to voluntarily extend aid to the
club, rather than wait to be asked. Funds
will be required. The occasion is such a one
as should produce them without urging.
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POLITICAL POINTS.
The National Party OF New Jersey--Penn-
syIvanIa Prohibitionists.

TRENTON, N. j., May 3O,-The state COM
mittee of the national party of New Jersey
met at the Trenton house at IL q. IN. to-day,
about forty delegates being present. Ex-
State Senator @. @. Lathrop presided, and b.
w. Terlinde was chosen secretary. The COM
mittee decided to call the gubernatorial con-
vention at Ocean Grove on August 8 and 8,
and to admit delegates from all organizations
opposed to the two leading political parties,
The representation decided upon was one
delegate from each voting precinct. In at
tendance at the meeting were DIR. Quimley,
tho prohibitionist candidate for governor; /;
Stephen b. Ransom, and James Flemming,
all of Jersey City.
PITTsBURG, May 30.--Ira Z. Howard, OF
Franklin, Pa, was nominated to-day for state
treasurer by the state convention of the pro-
hibiton home protection party. The con-
vention adopted as its platform the principles
enumerated in the platform of the national
prohibition home protection party.
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The Corcnn Treaty.

The State department has received tele-
graphic advices via Japan that ratifcations
of the treaty between the United States and
Corea have been exchanged at tho Corean
capital. This is the first treaty between
Corea and western power, all the pre-
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Blown 10 Atonn.

FORT WAYNE, May SO.--At 4 a, m. John
NJ. Wort, foreman of the Fort Wayne Gas
company for the past twenty years, entered a
small brick structure containing the main
gas meter Of that company with lighted
match on a tour of inspection. A quantity
of sgaa Which'hads escaped fromt the meter igr
National Republican., 1883-05-31
NEW YORK OFFICE.

The New York Office OF THE REPUBLICAN, IA at
Room 65, Tribune building, where files OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN and oil necessary information relating
IL advertisements can be obtained
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nited and the building was blown to atoms,
tho concussion shaking buildings half mile
distant. Mr. Wort received injuries from
which he is unlikely TO recover. William
Lehman, a teamster, was seriously hurt
National Republican., 1883-05-31
Goor0o w, Dresser,s Funeral,

NEWPORT, r. l., May So.-The funeral of
George w. Dresser which took place here to-
day, was attended by every member of the
society of gaslighters Of New York and by
delegations from the New York and New
England Gas Engineers association.
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THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1888.

Every effort ts being made 10 have THE REPUBLICAN
dtlitueG early and promptly in all parts Of he city.
Persons Who do not receive their paper, or Who hduc
onv couse Of complaint, trM oblfOc by noVyIn9 hc
e1ce, either In person or by postal card.
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BALTIMORE is in the throes of a walking
match. Baltimore is determined to get her
name into the papers, no matter by what
mpana
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LONDON AND PARIS.

THr REPUBLICAN will be found on file ut the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 4l9 Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris, No. 30
boulevard des CapucineS
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THEY had cyclone in the state of Indiana
Tuesday night Too many presidential
booms in small space are liable to create
disturbances.
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TWENTY-FIVE years ago yesterday Wash
ington was bristling with bayonets to save
the union. Yesterday fragrant with garlands
OF flowers for the dead heroes of the war.
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The disappearance of u legislative bill
from the governors table Is ominous, We have
heard there were queer people admitted on famll-
'iar terms " tho executive apartments,
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PUBLIC invited to attend the opening from
5 to 12 under new management, corner OF
Eighth and y, Mankin q Co, May 81.
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sample copies sent on application.
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ter Money sent in any other way Is at the risk OF
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GRAND opening from to 12, corner Of
Eight and Il, under new management, Man
kin g. Co., May 81.
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THE city looked deserted early yesterday
afternoon. The population was in the suburbs.
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The appointment of Democrat with
such investigating propensties as the agile
Springer to the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittee on expenditures in the Department Of
Justice means probably that the Democrats
will attempt 10 manufacture little powder
for the coming campaign by investigating
the Attorney General. Fo formal charges
have been made against that official, SO far
as we know; and there is no reason to doubt
that his department has been honestly and
faithfully conducted. The Democrats, how
ever, probably think they see in the conduct
of the Star route trials mine from which
they can dig out some scandal and they will
no doubt soon set Springer at work at this
task. Springer himself is not pleased at the
prospect and is very much cast down be-
cause he was not made chairman of one of
the big committees. He holds Morrison re-
ponsible for what he considers his shabby
treatment and is breathing out all sorts of
threats against him; but it is said that Car
Isle did not consult Mr.. Morrison in the
matter, having his own well founded opin-
ion touching Springer's unftness for the
place he wanted.