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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

AceorainR 20 3 report from Consni-
asnaral Jasssn. che nnanclal cpndition
AZ Austria has ehanaed iiffie tor she
better within TIE iasf year. 1rca. tie
b1deet for 1855 does nqt Ehcg ~ ialRs 4
de6sit - il lss5 b. q .S01.0oo aorinal bet
this re3nefien i aue IN measufe 70 sn
increass3 sssialate Of pFgspeorixe lsss-
uue frean taxes pieesd oE tha ers dit side
of the bqdxst. Gssat dosats are ex
preased tnat the 6oFefnmsnt vii he
enabled 10 csllec4 she amoanl o. taxes
thea estimNted
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sGsnaral Grant VS. = arm bslisssr 10
the mythicai lucky stag.n IN old military
mAn said 20 me recesflF. Like hspo-
leon. be bsiiexed that wh8t wonid BE-
uonid Be. was With Grant Ia ne days
presiding the suFrender a. AppousttoK.
Oas afiernoon. Daring one 81 ths num-
erous skirmixhes of tnosa ihst eFenifni
days. one AZ shs drafted men-a pol
ffoon ana Z nOtoTioas eowafd-was
esaKht skuiking IN the eommiseary's
camp.
fbs fsllow uas painied out 10 ths
Reneral.
. Isf him CO. 1aid BE-; Ist kl1u co.
q huilel can Erd . osuaFd IL ona plaes
~ veil a. an0gtsr.
Hail an h9ar later ths a0idser wAs
f5and Wifh . bullet haIe % his brain
sithin he esrrHl 81 tFain hefsaH. and
dEads
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NOTICE

Neflg9 Is HERKBY aIvRN THAT
ealee hids vii Be resolves ~ the N
- 8, CsEk q ths city of seattle. - BE
~ cAly Hal, on q befefe fkfDAN,
sA iSts, a Z o'cloek p ~ fer
,1.s saa ttlsets Il 8esitie for ne serQ 81
- elameoclhg SspisWher lei, ts4t.
'alse espsamhsx lea, issl.
. ~. ~ rzeersus he rishi q reiaef any oE
y. h. fOkkEST, GsEy Cieft-
=. - faelleatioa q tAla nolice August lsshs
autS z
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

RayeEnment % freland cn tAa hssia e
ne plsn prapca1d hy ChnreollL Tie
Harrington party viii suppoFt IN
$3.50.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

MfzurER sAcksos'1 RElloNAIIoE.
MExIco, Aua. i7.-Noss has been rs.
oeiyod here that Il Il douied ne Wnan-
inoton that Minister Jankson has re-
signed. It h believed that bis Tegigna-
tion vas addressed 30 Presldenl CIsge-
iand and dated Jnne 30ih, and Was aen1
20 WaskiuRtou when NJ. Jackson vas
in ths United States on q vacaiion.
AwkITEHo sED6WrcE's Ann1vkE.
EL PAno, AuR. 1.-The FumoF pre-
vailinR ID the north abput Minister
soks5n having been ordered cut %
Hexioo By the Mexican auihoritiss e
entirely without fonndali0n- II 4, o.
the contrary. reported that duFimR Con.
Ssdgwiek'a t0ur 81 iagoatigaisOu MaxIeo
Intends % extend 70 him aIi tho anani-
iies o. tnterualionai iufarsoafss.
EYagythinR is qaist a Paso Del horie.
Consll Bfiaham ia awaitina aho aomin9
~ Mr.. Bedawiek. and 4 prepared %
aise him ail needed assislanoe ID max
ing q NEST thorough Investigation.
Cnlting says BE- via b ebis 20 prove -
8sdgWiak'R enfirs aatiafaaiien thal h
never oireaiatod oopies % tbs n fe99
Hsraif sanlainiag the sseond lihel IL
Paso DA Norts. Upon this personal
kineos 81 present the Msxi-
can elaim % th4 legality of CastinR'a
impri sonment.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

Tea shipmenss from China % t6s
Unised STATES are many miliion pous1g
meFe akiE year thau laSt. and aho tha
sansa usantiss les - knaland. haNia
is alsa takfaa INsa - this year, and
Australia takes abans he sanae q0antlig
mera
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

N4I41ANAA " WAAa4MNNt8s
Sooialisl Williams Who gas convicted
e oosirurtinz ~ slrsets ard sznlcnced
9 pay ine ol 500 a. 70 % iail for ~
muutAa. has deelinaa 10 pas tha Gna
and has been sent q prison. The So
eiala1ls have called an indi0na1sen meet
iHg fer Anz. -.
Aeslln9 - 1nEllsA Rsp Grawers.
kaoSDcs. AnR. 17.-A maeting 81 bop
farmers tfem all tAe hop Rrogiug dis
lriSis af England uas held e Iun-
ozidEe today. keseluliona we're uoant.
uoaslg Adopted decl4EinR thas ahe pres
ens depression il ths hop ernwing IN
dastfy Il the res1lt q an undne pEefer.
enoa shown for inporlsrs of foreign
hops b railways IN carrying foreign
hops at lower rates thAn ean be oh-
tanned b the home rgudacaxs. The
resolutions s1gVsst, e. regards ne leais-
latise rozaation q freiRha, . resson-
able impeFt duty and Law 70 prohibit
the landing AZ f0EaiRn hops unloss
sealed and accompanied by Z certiheate
zieing TIE season and disiFiet il which
each bale was areWn, signed by tie
district aathnFities. Ehe resolutions
further advise sha cEeatian OF 4 Min
isfry of Agriculture.
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SsaEs Pswsrss VIaaieaGIsa.

KALkMkzoo, Ana. f7.-Jadgs Powers
rahiishas IL the 6tAta papers tomorrow
morning an sxhaussivs an1wsr 10 tie
charges aled agAiBst him bafcre the
ssnats Judieiaxy CoEzmitcte uhtle his
naulaatiaa for AssDciafe dastioe a.
Utah uas panding. He dsn2es ths ALE
astions and Supports oAeA potnt vita
strong daenmentaEy PROC hia friends
pronaanoe 4 q eomplete vi1disesion-
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kEu YozK. Ana. 15.-U. 5. Sc. tooll ;
"a. 1851; tiS7s, 1llS; Pasiho 6's, Ii;
AmeFicAn Express. Ice. Canada faoiac
65; Gan. Ssufhern, "A; Cen. Paei8e.
a. BnFlington, 1884 LackawannA,
I1sl{; Dsnvsr 4 Rio 9ande. So k4n.
saa 4 Texas, S85k Lake Shore, 80 ;
Louisyiile A Nashvilie, f3A Michigan
Central, iT5< Northern PaciGa, q;
prefsrred, ~; NoFtsuestaru. 1f2s{;
Neu York Central, lcsA; Oreaon Rail-
wav aud Naxieaaian. l03 Oreeon
TrsnseontinentAl. S0a: Oraeoa In
proVsment. az; Pseiaa Mail, IS;
Panama, 8; Rock lsiand. u; union
PaciAc. 6St{; United States k1prtEs. 81
wells FaFr0. l2ss Western Uaioa, S.
Erie. alA; Sc. RaaL 81: Iex Pa
csfic, I4A.
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Canakso. Aug. -Thisi is fhe afiie1h
day 81 sbs Anarehiaf trial. and Captain
Black, TIE leading counsel fer the de-
fense, e nakine the clnaina Hp4sch ter
arRamen& was thai the rnAn who threw
Abe bomb, and no one else. vas rsspon.
aible foE the res1lf Of The HaymaFket
riot Tue stzle attempted % ssenre q
eonvioticn ~ Appealing % the fuFy'a
pEeindioe and passion and By abanFdiy
declaring fbst the security of our insti-
tations depended on the punishment Of
theee men.
Withont concluding his spseoh, Capl.
Black decided 10 postpone his closing
remarks unfii tomorrow forenoon at
The request Of SONS Of the iuf0Ts
AdionKned.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

CmoAoo, AuR. i7.-Kansas CITY I, Chi
cage Is.
philadelphia s.
DETR0rr. Aug. list Louis z. De
tr0it &
WlsHzOroz, Aag. I7.-Nsw YORK 10.
Washington 8.
PrTTS1URo. Aue. l7.--Mssropolitan 7,
PitiaburR s.
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VPERl CHOP HOUSE,


4At.s sRRvKn AT ALI HOURS
- esesaE he day. Meal t,ekelA Eeo1
NNa&& e& 90. LADIES' pEiVatn ain-
see4 u reAr a EealAurAnt. 1ansEa
EapRiie1 Wiih the h1a8
- eoesa enplayad. jeia
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

HUnoS (lnd.l. AuR. 17.-EArly this
morning a tramp entered she RAILROAD
station an1 becoming offensive, ] Il.
Davis, the agent, tried 20 eject him. The
tramp resisted and stabbed Davis 10
death. The neiRhbors soon eAught the
tramp and be vas quickly hung 80 .
tree. he has not besn identified.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

WAsHINarox. Aug. ia meeting of
prominent oitizsus was held tonight 70
consider q project for holding n this
city Q national drill contest. u vas the
sense Of the meeting that the ci08iaQ
week Of May, 1887, should be the time,
as more fitting the esDvenienoe Of the
eiliEsn soldieFy everywhere and as per
mittinR the ceremonies 10 close With q
general gathering Of soldiers from all
TIE States on DecoEation day on AFliuR-
ton HsiQhta. ft vas aQreed that net
less than $4,000 should Be subscribed.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

SXRAoUsR. IN. ~, Aug. IL. = The
Holstein Gov Clothilde eloasd her six
year old record tonight. she has given
daring that time q little more than
26 600 pounds Of milk. or about seventy
poands q day. The highest previous
record was 2S,777 pounds. made three
years ago b. the coz Esho. owned in
Attica.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

CHICAGO, Aag. IT.--U s. Grant Post,
g. A. r., New Jersey Veteran Z5uRves,
arrived here from San Francisco this
afternoon and vere given q military
escort from the depot 90 the hotel.
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w. P. BOYD & CO.'S.

oslsbrated value be found In this
oountry, warranted 70 ut well, sold enIy at
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

TUIARM {Cal.l, Aua. i7.-Ihe entire
business portien Of 1alara vas burned
LAST night. Oaly tWo stores remain.
oIxty-dyo business holsea we're de-
stfayod. Ike lass Ia unknoWn-
1he dre ia supposed 10 have ben in
cendiary. Ihe loas a estimated at
So. 600; II uranss li1ht. Il started II
9 stable. Ten horses we're burned. Phi
vate houses ere opsn 30 refugees. Re.
huifdinn haa nom1naraad
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

PorTsDAM, Aug. 1.-The centennial
anniversary Of ths death of Frederick
tbe Great Was celebrated 4uistly in ac-
oordanoa with the wishes Of She EN-
peror. Altar service IN the garrison
church, which was attended By the i'm
perial family, the troops IN the garrison
paraded and were reviewed By she En-
peEoF.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

JAoKsoS. (Miss). AUG. H.-RepoEts
from Yaxoo county indicate the success
Of the prohibition ticket. The election
was quiet, With light vote.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-08-18

The Cabinet sat today from nooa uu-
til 2 e'eieok. The Qasenas speech was
considered and approved. Ths Afghan
dlfioulty vas also discussed.
Il is understood that Colonel Ridge.
way, of the British Afghan Uommesion
has been resalled because be felt that
TIE dinsrenos between Rnssia aud Eng
land had better be dsait With b the
the Foreign o Fees.
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Special brand Black silks. WILL NOT cur GREASE.
warranted dye suaranseed, - 30 - - 20
per sod IN Seattle only
w. P. BOYD & co.
Azure suItngs is yards for 81 extra coed vAlue at
w. 2. BOYD & CO.'S.

INK and wooIsn Dress coods gsod value
tivsneus will examination
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AMf S4HAA4ra4A AoAlAs8t0f4
SAcRAzrExra, Aug. 11.-fho Senate has
paszod a. amendment whioh defeats TIE
objects Of The water appropriation bills
TIE amendment provides thai q diver.
sion o. water shall 10 no manner afoct
kka rts1fte ~ r1s,arser. nrar.ora
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-21

isstt'caily, the present political position.
- a.. Inls critical moment we have not to
uoat no1. with government, party or
toIlc9' out with the man who makes
eue most unparalleled claim OF dictatorial
power conceivable by free men. For that
seSS seGSoh nave deliberately addressed my
sia sSI 10 the personal aspect of the ques-
Ill oiIoH' ana nave drawn the character OF the
oIaIhant from recent history. Mr.. Glad
sCohe, at Edinburgh, Friday, recon-
lneuueu himself to the country in the
name OF Almighty God. Others can
IoC aud would not emulate such au-
uaclous profanity, but dare, soliciting
renewal Of YOUR confidence, to recommend
10 70 you the policy Of the UniOnist party in
tue name Of our common country and of
tse great empire upon whose unity and
eHectlVe maintenance so largely depend
Ine freedom, happiness and progress of
THE IRISH LEAGUE.
>, LINCOLN, NEB., June 20.-Patrick
Egan, President OF the Irish National
League OF America, has issued call for
tue third regular convention of the
league, to be held at Chicago on August
lS and 10 next. The convention will con-
slder the cause of Irish liberty, and con-
trloutlons for MIR. Gladstone's campaign
are solicited
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-21
A CYCLoNE IN TEXAS.
Buildings and Trees Blown Dow
and Several People Injured.

Buildings and Trees Blown Down
and Several People Injured.
ST. LOUIS, June 2O.-Word comes from
Texas that terrible wind and rain
storm passed over parts OF the Interior o f
the State last evening and great damage
was done to town property and crops in
the country. At Waco several houses
were badly wrecked and one man was
severely wounded.
At Dallas a good deal Of havoc was
caused by the blowing down Of small
bindings and the uprooting of trees, etc.
At w eatheTiOrd the residences OF 5. b.
WOmac, W. +. Bull, S. l.. Weathertord,
Mrs. BrOach, the grain warehouse OF G.
Z. Levy and the colOred Baptist church
was demolished, and the Methodist
church, Opera House. three public school
buildings, the Skies House, France Land
COmpany's Office and a number OF other
buildings were badly damaged. Miss
Ella Womac and Mrs. Cannon were in
jured by falling timbers.
Accounts from the county are that a
large amount of corn and cotton was
beaten to the ground, and barns and other
outbuildihgs, fences, trees, ETC., destroy
ed. The damage in Weatherford is esti-
mated at $4,000, and the loss in Parker
county 1s over 500, 200.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-21

An Intoxicated Man Performs a
Delicate Surgical Operation.

An Intoxicated Man Performs
Delicate Surgical Operation.
sTARKE, FLA, June 20.-The closing
exercises OF Starke Institute passed of
with great eclat. The address OF Capt.
Johnson, OF the Waldo Advertiser, before
the two societies was unusually good and
did honor 70 the occasion.
From present indications Prof. LOoney
will have a much larger attendance next
session than ever before. A pleasing in
cident occurred during the closing exer-
cises-the presentation OF a very hand
some library lamp TO the Professor from
few OF his patrons.
Measles are still rampant here. Many
not satisfied with one attack are having
them the second and even the third time.
The crop prospects for Bradford county
are very fattering at present. Many OF
our farmers say that they have never
known them better; yet few days rain
can destroy all this.
A surgical operation was performed
here day or two ago under very novel
circumstances. Two Of our bibulous citi-
zens, being rather the worse for John
BarleycOrn. one OF them noticed pecu-
liar growth on the others eye, questioned
him In regard 10 1t, aud was informed that
~ WNh - MAaNAnN WMAiu MhM HHNM EANANk
him trouble for one or two years, and bad
destroyed the sight In the affected mem-
ber He had consulted one or our
leading physicians, who informed
him that IL Was pterezinun, and
could be removed, costing him, perhaps,
S25. This friend, through sympathy
for bis trouble, suggested tue idea OF re-
moving II. II was no sooner mentioned
than consented 70. SO. stretching himself
al full length on a billiard table, his
friend, after whetting his rather large
pocket knife on his shoe, took an ordinary
needle, caught no the foreign membrane,
raised II clear OF the ball OF the eye and
cut itcarcfuiiy away. The operation, so
far, has been successful, aud sight almost
completely restored.
The GuberBatorial contest IN Georgia
10 closely watched even here. Many Of
our citizens are from The Empire State,
and at this distance we fail 10 see how
the people Of your state can ego back"
on Gen. Gordon. Many Of Us witnessed
his last effort At AppOmattOx, and heard
his address to Lee's veterans after the
surrender In the old field near the river.
We have never forgotten Il, and would
vote for him, n allowed, ageinst nny
man in the state. r.. POWELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-21
MOBBED BY CHINANTEN.
Adventure of MissiOnary's Family
With Angry Natives.

Win Angry Natives.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 20.-A letter
which has just been received here from
the wife of Albert Fulton, Presbyterian
missionary sent from this city to Kwai-
peng, China, gives a thrilling account OF
now they narrowly escaped death at the
hands OF a Chinese mob. Mrs. Fulton
writes that their home and their new little
hospital, where sick and wounded SOL
dlers were being given Christian atten-
tion, were assaulted by a mob of students
ana their servants, who were incensed
because the gambling places had been
closed by the magistrate. Wanting some
thing to do, they came out to see what
"tne foreign DEVILS" as the missionaries
We're called, were doing.
Mr.. Fulton, realizing that the mob was
bent on mischief and plunder, hurriedly
went IN search of the magistrate and SOL
diers, leaving the women locked up in the
house. These barred the doors and pre-
pared for an assault. The mob endeaY-
ored to burst open the doors. Threats of
killing and butchering were heard, and
when the mob began to pile hay and bam-
boo at the trout door the missionaries
hurriedly pinned the VicerOy's proclama-
ton and passports to their skirts and
taking an infant in arms made an escape
through the side door, followed by a wild
ana hoOtlng mob, using terrible language.
81 turned to them," says Mrs. Fulton,
land said, here we are; now see us, but
don't you dare touch us. We came here
to heal your sick and do you good, and vet
you treat US like this. We have sick sol
dlers in the hospital, sent here by the
military Mandarin. lie is our friend, and
if you in any way injure us he will give
you what you deserve They understood
what L said, and exclaimed, why, she
speaks our dialect" But they did not
cease their terrible threats and pressed
closer upon the two women, who were
finally rescued by the soldiers. Mr. Full
ton had been stohed while running to the
residence to get the sOldiers
to come TO the rescue. The family lost
everything and do not even possess a
change of clothing
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-21
WADE'S HEAD In DANGER
SOLICITOR GENERAL GOODIES
NAME INVOLVED.

Allegations that the Marshal Has Been
Trying to Secure Favorable Action by
the Republican Senator'S ON Mr..
Goodies Nomination as Lever for
Securing His Own Retention In Office.
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-A Sunday
paper says there will soon be vacancy
in the office OF United States Marshal for
the Eastern district OF Georgia. Edward
9. Wade, the present incumbent, has been
writing letters TO Senators on the Repub-
lIcan side urging them to
vote for the confirmation OF Solicitor
General Goode because he has assurances
that if Mr.. Goode is confirmed that he
VIII be allowed TO remain until the eA-
piration of his term. MIR. Wade's letters
have been very entertaining to Senators
Brown and COlquitt, who have been try
ing for year to secure his removal.
WHY WADE HANGS ON.
The Georgia Senators have been told at
The Department OF Justice that the reason
the President has not removed him is that
they have not been able to agree upon his
successor, and while they will not admit
that Mr.. GOode has kept him in
Place, they cannot but regard the
case with serious suspicion. Ii
Is denied at the Department of
Juatice that Mr.. Wade has been given as
surances by Mr.. GOode or anyone in his
beualf, and it is claimed that his appeals
to the Republican Senators are entirely
voluntary aud gratuitous with the inten-
ton perhaps of making a claim upon Mr..
GoOde here after his confirmation for hA
assistance, but the publication OF the let
ters has not been OF any advantage to
either the Solicitor General or the Georgia
Marshal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-21
Thomasville r.nnics-

TOWNSVILLE, GA. June 20.-It is con-
ceded that Gordon will carry this county.
although Bacon has many reDds.
The "prOnibitiOn" election is called for
July %. Much interest is manifested by
both sides.
Young's Female College commence
ment exercises were opened to-day with a
sermon by Rev. Dir. Holmes, OF Savannah.
A large crowd is expected during the
week. A grand concert will be given on
Friday night next for the purpose ofrais-
ing funds TO finish the new $l6. 900 chapel
Of the south Georgia College. We notice
on the programme Of the commencement
the following array OF local talent: Misses
Mary Lynn, Belle McLendon, Emma Nc
Intosh. Henrietta Vickers, Minnie Evans,
Sadie Stegall, Carrie Hawkins and Mr..
Ben McLendon and Prof. John Lynch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-21

TRENTON, GA, June 20.-IIorace Ham-
mOnd, cOlored, shot and killed another
at Rising fawn Furnace and was brought
here tor trial yesterday. He waived eX-
animation aud was committed 10 jail 10
await the September term Of tne Superior
Court. The row was about n woman.
Local freight conductor Ben White, Of
the Alabama Great Southern. had his arm
badly crushed while coupling cars here
this morning. He returned tO Chatia-
n00ga on the passenger and bis train went
on in charge Of D brakeman.
Henry X. Bennett, father Of our Ordl-
dinary, was stricken with paralysis yes
terday. He ~ Is years old aud is not ex-
pected 40 recover.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-21
A PINK MISSES, vICroRY.
Grace Brewer Graduates Alone Be-
fore "A Large Audience.


FRAN Me Nom York World.
NINCENNEs, IND, June 18.-A most
peculiar commencement was held in the
Vincennes High School to-day. The class
OF 1886, which should have consisted OF
nine members, was narrowed down to one,
and she was colOred girl-Grace Brewer.
In this affair race prejudice completely
ObliterRted the usual commencement eX-
ercises. Eight of the white members DO.
litely but firmly withdrew from the class
but Professor Edward Taylor, superin.
tendent, strictly adhered 70 the orders Of
his supepOr Oihcers-the School Board
and to the law. Therefore, after the white
pupils had withdrawn. the announcement
was made that Grace alone should gradu-
ate. Nothing OF the kind had ever 0c-
CURED before In this section, and this
afternoon at = O'Clock the public school
hall was crowded TO suff0cation.
Grace was The recipient Of much atten.
ton. Prof. Taylor introduced her TO the
audience as "tDe class OF 'S6, solitary and
alone," aud the girl, who, though Of a
black stain, has a brave heart, stepped
tInidly forward on the platform and read
her essay entitled, The Difficulty OF Edu-
eating the COlOred Youth; Their Adyant-
ages and Disadvantages" The produc.
tion was meritori0us, and although she
faltered and tremDled, she passed through
the ordeal without error. While engaged,
IN reading her essay several beautiful!
white children passed through the audi
ence gathering bouquets, presenting them
10 her at the close. Prof. Taylor pre-
sented TO her her diploma In the regular
way, and congratulated her for having So
successfully pursued her studies IN the
public schools OF Vincennes. She was
also presented with a beautiful silk
badge by The Ladies Sufragist Associa1
tion Of KOkOma, Ind.
Probably this affair has taken the most
peculiar turn OF any like occasion. Scores
OF letters have been received from every
quarter, East and West, urging Prot,
Taylor 10 stand by his determination to
recognize the laws OF the country. He
has also received offers from abroad 90
take charge OF educational institutiong
should he not be re-engaged here.
Politically the fathers OF live OF the eight
white girls are Republicans. Grace is OF
handsome features and form, graceful
and accomplished, and in the excitement
she has been unassuming and modest.