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and five American members met at Wsshing-
ton, February Z, 1871, and on May signed
treaty on the subject Of the coast fisheries,
river navigation and Alabama claims" The
last-named question was submitted to
q court of arbitration to meet At Geneva,
Switzerland, which, on September Il, 1872,
awarded the gross sum OF SIS 5eo, 900, to be
paid BY the British government to the
United States for damages TO American COM
merce by rebel cruisers fitted out in British
ports.
The act to enforce the provisions of the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution,
popularly known as ''the Ku-klux bill, -
was followed by q presidential proclama-
ton exhorting obedience thereto, and on
October IL, 1871, the President suspended
the privilege of habeas corpus in the north
ern counties of South Carolina Under the
provisions of an act of Congress of March
8, 1871, President Grsat appointed
board of seven commissioners
to inquire into the condition of the civil
service and devise q plan for rendering it
more efficient. The chairman of the board,
George W. Curtis, resigned in March, 1873,
because of differences between his views and
those of the President on enforcement of
rules.
At the National Republican convention in
Philadelphia, June 5, 1872, President Grant
was
Renominated by Acelamation,
with Henry Wilson of Massachusetts, for
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1859, which provided that no person
should hold the office of secretary of
the treasury who was directly or
indirectly concerned or interested
in carrying on the business of trade or COM
merce" The President, in brief message.
thereuPon suggested to Congress that Mr..
Stewart be exempted By joint resolution
from the action Of the law. This was OBJ
jected to, and Mr.. Stewart resigned, and
George 8. Boutwell, Of Massachusetts, was
appointed in his stead. Soon afterward Mr..
Washburne gave up the Office of secretary of
state, being appointed minister to France
and was succeeded by Hamilton Fish of New
York; while Secretary Schofeld re-
tired from the War department.
and was succeeded by John A.
Rawlins of Illinois, who died in September,
when the vacancy was filed by the ap-
pointment of W. w. Belknap of Iowa.
Mr.. Borie resigned in June and was sue
ceeded by George NJ. Robeson of New Jer-
sey. Mr.. Hoar resigned in July 1870, and
was succeeded by A. T. Ackerman of Georgia,
who resigned in December, 1871, and was
succeeded by George II. Williams of Oregon.
Mr.. Cox resigned in November, 1870, and
was succeeded by Columbus Delano of Ohio.
As President Grant was in political
harmony with the majority in Con-
gress, the reconstruction of the late
" rebellious states, which had been
delayed by the lack of such harmony during
the previous administration, now went on.
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PERSONAL REcoLLEcTloNs.
ny GENERAL B. R. cowEN.

while General Grant was President
General Cowen was assistant secretary
OF the Interior department and was in
personal contact with him at Cabinet
meetings and in consultations at the
White-house-ED. STATE JoURNAL.]
Late in the afternoon of the day before
Christmas, 1874 or 1875, called on Pres
ident Grant at his Office in the White
house with the usual department budget
of business. When the business was all
disposed of and 1 was about to leave l
said, 'Mr. President, wish you merry
Christmas" 81 feel that / shall have
one," he replied. 81 feel so kindly and
contented that would have hard work to
refuse any favor that might be asked,
which it is in my power to grant"
As / left the room a lady dressed in
deep mourning was admitted. Inquiring
OF the messenger at the door learned
that the lady was the wife of Majer Hodge,
a paymaster in the army, well known in
Washington society, then serving SEN
tence in the penitentiary for q heavy de-
falcation, and for whose pardon an sp-
plication was then pending. l stepped
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on March 4, 1863, and the next day sent into
the Senate the following nominations for
Cabinet officers: Elihu B. Washburne of
Illinois secretary of state; Alexander T.
StewartO of New York, secretary of
the treasury; Jacob D. Cox OF Ohio, secpe-
tary OF the interior; Adolph L. Borie Of
Pennsylvania, secretary of the navy; John
NJ. schofield of Illinois, secretary of war;
John Al. Cresswell of Maryland, postmaster
general; E. r. Hoar of Massachusetts,, attor-
ney general. These nominations were at
once confirmed but it was discovered that
Mr. Stewart was disqualified by an act OF
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thoughts by even so much as the weight OF a
feather. But this is what occurred:
As soon as became convinced that Gen.
eral Sherman could not carry Tunnel hill
1 rode hastily back toward Orchard Knob.
On my way met General Baird moving at
the head of his division toward the left
"Where are You going, general?" asked.
81 am ordered, y said he, Ito the assistance OF
General Sherman Why" said l, there's
no use in that; Sherman has more men now
than he can possibly use. The nature OF the
ground is such that he can only attack with
one or two brigmies at time, and he must
have half of the whole army around him
already" We'll, | must obey orders" re-
piled Baird, and he marched on, while
urged my way as l best could through his
troops and back to Orchard Knob. In point
of TACT, when Baird reported to Sherman
the latter told him he could make no use Of
him, and Baird came back to the center.
When l reached Orchard Knob it wss
about 2:30 p. m. Grant was standing IN APP
parently the exact spot where l had left him
six hours before. His eye seemed literally
glued to small telescope, which was point
ed direct at the summit of Mission ridge.
Occasionally he would move iL q little To- the
right or left, but otherwise both man and
telescope seemed one piece, and as If heTed
from stone. Thomas was standing close by,
looking anxious but firm. had dssmounted
from my horse, and came close up to Grant,
determined TO speak to him. But he would
not look at me, and still kept his aye ON the
ridge. l determined to speak, anyway; aud
with my heart in my mouth ssie:
General Grant, you'll be Obliged 70
change your plan of battle. General Sher-
man can not take Tunnel hill"
"We'l see about it." said Grant, without
looking at me or taking his eye from the
telescope.
1T IS waste of life," resumed, ''for
General Sherman TO continue his attacks.
He can use bat small portion of his men At
time. and the rebel position Is almost I'M
pregnable.n
At this Grant turned sharply toward me.
"Who are you" demanded he with stern
ness.
told him.
''You think Sherman can not carry the
hill2" he said.
He can not"
Grant turned away, swept the whole sum
NIT of the ridge with his glass, and beckoned
and whispered Thomas
General Grant" said !, 81 want 10 be
where the important conflict is taking place.
Shall 70 back to Tunnel hillf''
''No." said he, stay here and see what
happens"
Johnson's and Sheridan's divisions
hurled over the rifle pits at the foot OF
sion ridge, then forced tAeir way up
ridge itself, and ere night fell the legion
Bragg were scattered in every direction,
the greatest victory of the war up 70
time was won.
believe that Grant had the greatnes
devise an admirable plan of battle ~ 3
first place, and then showed hlmseI u
greater by his ability to change that plan
the field ITSELF II was he who gave the oE
for the final grand assault that carried
sion ridge, for heard him give il with
own ears w. ,. ReAf
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A Valuable Treasure.

A few days ago, while some work
men were pulling down an old build
ing in the town of Svendborg. on the
island of Funen. they came upon val
liable treasure, which included ten
bars of very fine silver and 3.714 sill
yer and gold coins, all dating from the
reign of the Danish King Eric of Pom
erania "a. ID. 1396-1il2). The whole
lay together buried in the basement
close to the foundation. II is singular
that tradition of centuries pointed TO
this house as place where treasure
had been buried. and the owner when
selling it short time since expressly
reserved the ownership of any treasure
that might be found on the premises
NJ T. Post
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Points for Ladies.

Emerald flower pins are fashionable.
|. Wooden lace H. seen in all cvlo.s and
widths.
Jackets of varied shapes and styles
are fashionable
Braid and fancy galloons are in high
favor for dress trimm ngs.
The newly imporls French artificial
flowers are exceedingly beautiful
Autumn wedding cards show no ms
terial change in fashion. shape or style
Fanny work baskets on which much
embr idery ap. ears are being largely
patrunizeu.
The old English b llow-ware. in
form of o.ls. and knots, has boeu 10.
vived IN gold jewelry.
Rhine stones. tnr iuoise', gxrnets and
moonstones are largely employed in
silver .ewelry.
The fashion OF tea drinking at five
O'Clock has crea'ed u Il, mand for snowy
tea a. ronS of sheer white muslins beau
ufully embroidered.
/ he mocnston. is lust now populal
in jewelry. 1t most oft n appears in
form of face or head, set round with
small pearls or diamonds
Scotch pebble jewelry is again in
fashion this time the stones are set in
sections flush with the surface. Civ .ng
. finish of var colored mar .uetry.
Dec ,rative buck'e> and clasp, are bv
NO means con ned TO ladies' belts. bus
hnd places on wraps. dress lodices and
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appropriate 10 their own use me >gu,-
8S6 -.
The indictment continues that the amount
was paid OF the next day by the bank.
against the peace of the United States and
their dignity. and contrary 10 the form OF
statute in such cases made and published.
The indictment also presents that Warner
and Ward were present, aiding. abetting,
cnunSeling and procuring Ward com
mitted the Ofiense. They then And there
intending 10 defraud the bank.
Upon the completion of the bonds the
case against Warner before United States
Commissioner Shields WAS formally dis
missed. Assistant United States District
Attorney General Foster said the case would
be- pushed to a speedy trial.
The trial i set down for the second Wed
neSday in December. The punishment in
case of conviction, is term of from five to
ten years in State prison.
John G. Work became b4ndsman fol
William s. Warner and James II. Work. it
the sum Of $4,000 each. before Judge
Brown in the L. 5. Circuit Court The &C.
cused came of their own vOlition. 10 the
court, having received intimation of then
Indictment Therefore the bench warrants
issued were not served.
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CLEVELAND CLOCKS.


Some wears ago Edward Scott, a
jeweler Of this village. commenced
collection of ancient clocks, common
" called wall sweeps" which are
now valuable rs relics. Then IT was
nothing unusual to attend the sale OF
some family about to move away and
buy an old clock for silver quarter.
Often. indeed, they were given away
to the boys, and were used as clumsy
playthings. Scott found several old
timepieces with the name Of "yere-
miah Cleveland, maker" inside the
wooden cases.
The Cleveland family has| been
known in Clermont County fo4 years,
and not much was thought of lis un-
til the elevation of Grover Cldveland
to the Presidency. A brushing}up of
family recOllections disclosed the fact
that jeremiah Cleveland was an uncle
of the President, and. more, that the
works of his ancient clocks had most
" been made by Rev. Aaron Cleye
land. the Presidents father, who had
ll'I MS Ncush ~
renuunce it for the ministry. This
clock discovery led to more inveshga-
ton of the Cleveland family. and
closer hunt among clocks for more of
the Cleveland make. Two brothers of
the Presidents father, Jeremiah and
Stephen, came to this country in the
early part of the century. For the lat
ter the President was originally
named He was for years in this coun-
try, but went to Cincinnati. where he
kept a drug store for longF'me.
Jerry Cleveland married Lizzie Rob
inson and settled in Lucy's Run. near
Batavia. Here he had a shop, which
is still standing a ruin, never in use
since his death in 1887. He was in
those early days compelled to take for
payment wheat. heifers, calves, oats.
cordwood or days labor. and history
does not record that he left much fort
une to his family One son. Aaron b.
Cleveland, named for the Presidents
father, is now United States Revenue
Gauger. appointed by the grace Of his
cousin. Among the clocks collected
which bear the mark of manufacture
or repair by Aaron or Jerry Cleveland
is one lately bought by Governor
Knott, of Kentucky, and which is un-
derstood to be a forthcoming present
to the President. James b. Milford.
has another clock repaired by old Jer-
ry Cleveland. which was brought from
Epping. n. II, 1t had been in the
Norris family one hundred and fifty
six years. and in the French and In
dian war two babies were hid in its
case during the Indian attack on the
cabin. Another case made by Cleve-
land for the Trout family ID still in
good coudtipn The works were made
in 1852. For sixty-thfee years this
clock has been in the Trout family,
near Feesbur-. Brown County. Thom-
rs l.. Hamer, the celebrated Congress
man and Mexican soldier, who ap-
pointed General Grant to West Point.
sat under the face of this clock and
sued in vain for the hand Of pretty
Mary Trout, who refused him TO wed a
farmer boy. In one OF the families re-
lated to General Grant and living il
tine southern part of the county is n
clock. the case of which was made BY
Cleveland in 1920. and hich was tick
ing the hour of General Grants birth
in the Point Pleasant cottage. ge.-Batarir
(O0 Cor. ChicdgO Times.
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WARNER AND WORK.
The Indictments Charges Them with De-
frauding the Marine Bank Out of q
Large sum of Money.

NEW YORK, November 25.-A reporter
was permitted TO see the Indictment found
by the United States Grand jury yesterday
against William :. Warner and J. II. W,s
and Ferdinand Ward, charging them with
completely in detrauding the Marine Bank.
1t is lengthy document. and contains eight
counts, each of which charging Warner and
Work Of either ahstracting or miSapplying,
unIawfuily. funds belonging 10 the Marine
Bank, or con>pirng and aiding in such un-
lawful acts.
The chief points Of the indictments are
that Ward nm May 3. 1854. being at the time
All officer and director of the Marine Bank
''unlawfully and wlfully, and with intent
to lHjure and defraud the bank for the bene
lit and advantage Of himself, Warner and
Work and divers others whose names are tG
the jury unknown" misappl,ed money and
funds of tie bank amounting to $40. $50. IS.
The indictment also charges that Ward,
while director. by means of a check, dated
MAY =, 1854. authorized the bank TO pay 10
the order of Warner Ssi 900. although. as
Ward Wei! knew, this sum was not then on
deposit to his credit in the bank. and was
not due nor owing him by the bank. That
ward did this uniawfully devising that hs
himself, Warner. Wcys. and others should
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ewes b. thos, In autboglIy- khtSs things
occur when the small mer reliant gets in the
biz oae's way. A compliant Is nal', a
warning sTvel. which, II no hee el't, Is
followed by a wagon AMI two ur t"ree
stout men who lift th' '',h-truC .io1
other wise the small merchants hnmb e out
fl, either whole or in sec ions AMI whisk
ii awav.
In This instance the of ,utins establish
ment ws' a newspaper and cgT sta-d, a
sbei, or shall house, with rool aui LlS
double do rs But it offAudei the ewes Of
III rich ,r dealers. who hal complain H. and
hal to 90, and saw il gcin;
1t wasn't jolly spectacle Ne ther dit
the crowd idl ing there think it was Hu-
man nature of miscellaneous order Isn't
perfection. but It Is quick to recognize all
IN Justice when II has no interest at L AXE.
The men and women looked with comps
sion at the unhappy little man VII" was
thus rut uthles-ly robbti of his daily bu ~Ine>s.
He leaned against the wall III silent despair,
while his entlre stoCS of goods an The ruof
that covered them We're tumhied INTO the
yawning wagon. His plaster Of paris copy
Of Sweet Oranges had its hea /. basket
and all, knocked off and lay pr NJ upon The
earth d one 10 death by sudden mi .iurtune.
Where his small store ha basn was only
a square Of dusty and Uttered pavement,
on which the body and fragments # the
orange girl lcokei abs oiu ely pa aths ic. In
the m Drniny he had been prosperous mer
chant, in his humble sphere: the morrow
would find him without employment.
and with all the dark birl> OF
encouragement roosting IN his mini.
Aud the humiliat ion of i'll How could it he
less than painful TO see himself stared AT by
the curious crowd and have them sac his
little possessions treatel rs 80 much hir.!
The man spoken of the >Lparlnthn-
dent, who did the ordering, wa a Ii le con
trast to the despoiled little merchant He
were the most modi,h of clothes. topped
of with an overcuat that was ,onetLlng
splendid Lined with silk, thrown o!en at
the neck. it made him look very "pulelt,
indeed. and made the shabby little mer-
chant look still shahbier
But som.how it didn't win the crow l.
Every eve LOCKED at the thea silent Il .ure
leaning against the wall with gympathv.
AMI scnwIei az the stout man in the silk
Iinet ovrrcoat They spoke to each ,ther
in low tones. and the.r opinions were d.
cideilv in favor of the hou-e.e.> daal'r
Tough said one; ~ shame said
another; They take from the poor man
that which he has said tlird 40 give
to him who hath. Scripture j. ,"rtalnIv
fulfilled
Women fingered ou the out>kIrt- NJ III
thron., and they, too felr sorry lor the
little merchant He cot in some rich
man. way. I>upp~", said Il woman with
a bl>ket on her arm, Tn" w'n'er', ir>r
coming on, too, poor fellow IA c"Atmuri.
IN half solloquy
Tn, men who carried out tn orders #
the sl L lined over coat mounted the wagon.
slnppe the lines down on the horses hut
dering hacks and the wagon rattl Il awII.
carving the poor newsmau's gnols INTO
limbo The people looked after y, an hen
at the despDndeut loser, sighed, and went
their several wavs
GEO OLNEY MARVIN
NEw NppE NpX u
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

In the college at Yankton, ID. T.,
there is strip Of slate blackboard 26O
feet long.
Bishop Taylor writes that mis-
sionaries with biz families are wanted
in Africa. They can dig and teach, hoe
and preach.-chicago Herdld.
1t costs $1,000 a year to keep up
the Yale boat club, $1,000 year for
the ball nine. and 5000 Il year for a
football team-Necc Haren Register
A Lodi. (Cal) schoolma' am wrote
to the trustees of Butte County school
asking for position. and if there was
no vacancy she requested them to assist
her in ''ouSting some old fossil. -
Chicago Times.
St Peters Cathedral. just finished
at Moscow. has five cupolas, and 900
pounds of gold were used in overlayino
them. The doors Of the temple cost
SSlO, 900, and the marble floors 81, ,50O.-
600.
The Rochester Baptist City Mission
has already succeeded in erecting three
mission chapels and three more are
projected. 1t has eleven mission Sun
day schools and these number about
two thousand teachers and scholars
Baptist Weekly.
The Jewish Association for the
Diffusion of knowledge has adopted
the revised version of the Old Tcsta-
ment AS the basis for new edition of
the Scriptures which is about to be
issued for the use of the EnglIsh-speak-
ing Jews.-N. T. Tribune.
A church is to be erected in the
venerable town of Speyer. the capital
of Rhenish Bavaria. in cOmmemoration
of the protest of the SIX princes and
the fourteen free cities, that in 1929
espoused the cause of the Reformation.
The Osserratore Romano states that
it results from the estimates made by
the various missioners that the total
number of the members Of the Roman
Catholic Church throughout the world
is between 275. O0O, 900 and 800. 900, 900.
Rev. P NJ Rudra, of North India,
SAYS, as the result of a tour in South
India: From what l have both seen
and heard. the prospects Of Christianity
in South India are 50 encouraging As TO
itdu me W u'pt tlitl III no Wei iIStdIll
time the whole country will be brought
to the feet of Christ
Evolution has been accepted by the
Virginia Presbyterian synod as being
in harmony with the Scriptures. II has
sustained Prof. Woodrow, of the
Charleston Theological Seminary. who
was removed from his position because
of his views on evolution.-C Chicago
Journal
The Hdrrdrd Crimson notes that
England. with a population of 25,o00,-
600. sends 5000 students to her two
universities; that Scotland. with n
population of 1000. 600. has $500 uni
versity students; that Germany. WITH a
population OF iS, 600. 900. sends 23.5oO
to her numerous universities; that New
England. with a population of 4.lOO, 900,
has 1900 students in her eighteen uni
versities and colleges.
Careful investigations have been
made in Denmark, both by educators
and the Government. as to Overpressure
in the schools. and the conclusion has
been reached that not enough attention
has been paid to the preservation Of the
health of children by intelligent reguls-
ton of their hours of work and by the
maintenance of proper hygienic sur
roundings. One investigator found that
one-third of all school bows were suffer
ing from chronic complaints.-N. 7.
TnHsDen4eDt
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ENGLISH TRAVEL,
Joys Experienced by Parties Who Ridieuls
the American Baggage system.

Joys Experienced by Parties Who Ridieuls
the American baggage system.
Luggage is the curse of existence. II
is bad enough when we start from
home; but at each station where the
travellers halt luggage can infiict new
pang. BY an English custom. luggage
is sfought for in scrimmage. like Rugby
football The porters toss it out on a
platform. and the passengers make
dives at it. Let any student of life
above all, let any poet-go to q ter
minus when train has come in, and
watch the faces of the voyagers as they
battle for their things" The observer.
OF course, should himself be uncon-
cerned; if he is a traveller. he will not
have the calmness necessary for scisn-
tifc contemplation. What passion api-
tates the strugglers for bags and trunks!
How they fly nervou-ly from open van
to open van! Their faces, even the
youngest of them. are peaked and dis
torted with fear, care, anxiety. You
may watch the wicked gamesters at
Monte Carlo, and behold no such emo
tons as are markedly displayed at
Waterloo or Paddington. Here. first,
is trembling anxiety and light
winged hope; then come doubt and
dread and sad-lipped patience and su-
preme despair. The record Of such
passions flows almost inevitably into
blank verse. The cruel and quivering
eagerness OF the old is matched by the
hurried seltishness of the young. Then
at last most faces are lit up with the
light of thankfulness and joy. while
only tortured remnant abides Of Der.
sons whose luggage has been carefully
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thrown out at the wrong station. or has
been carried of under their very noses
by accident or by design. Yet envy
not too much the happy ones whose
long-lost and late recovered baggage Is
safely slowed on their fOurwherled
cabs. Already the fierce cab tout has
marked them down. and Is pursuing
them with his long gallop which can
tire the cabman's hate and policeman ;
ire. After reaching the very thresh-
hold of home, after seeing the sacred
fire burning bright, the married man
must cope with the cab tout and drive
him away by violence, or, like a feeble
but civilized people threatened with
barbaric invasion. buy him off with
bribes. Such are the sOrTOwS Of the
men with luggage, nor have We lin
gered on the pictures of hats driven in
and backs broken by the fall Of fatal
Gladstone-bags from the slender net
work overhead in railway carriages.-
London Saturday II ciem.