The National tribune., 1888-07-26

long before he was promoted to be Superin-
tendent of the Academy.
The three years passed by speedily, and
Lemly returned home for service with his regI-
ment, but hoped to get permission to go back
for another term, as the Colombians desired.
Gen. Drum had then become Adjutsnt-General,
and he didn't get the desired permission.
Meantime, during his residence in Bogota,
he had become an immense favorite with the
warm hearted sons of New Grenada, and
through some of his friends became interested
there in various gold mines that will some day
in the future pour out food of gold upon the
world such as has never been known in history.
The story of the gold resources told me re-
Gently by Capt. Reid, of the Marine Corps,
OF the field along the Atrato River, on the
Isthmus of Daren, are fully corrOborated by
Col. Lemly, who tells me that there is broad
gold belt that sweeps around as far TO the cast
ward as il has yet been examined.
The disturbances in the u. S. of Colombia
of two years ago hurried Col. Lemly away to
Bogota to look after and protect his mine in
terests and he tells me that while he did not
succeed In lettering matters, they are no worse.
He utterly refused to make any estimate of
the probable worth of his ventures and his be-
longings, but said that if the problem of easy
Transportation TO the sea coast could be solved,
there is practically no limit to the millions that
can be taken out. New Grenada's mountain
peaks are as so many towering church spires,
and the sides and valleys of these are scanned
with wild canyons and gOrges that would have
appalled, civil engineers before the time when
science attacked and mastered the awful gorges
Of our own Colorado region.
] hope he may reach his hidden millions in
time to enjoy them.
A FLOWERS MISSION.
Speaking Of boutoneires," said Gen. John
c. Black, Mr.. Springer is not the only public
man who wears one daily for loves sweet sake.
There is another one, man who has served his
country as a model private citizen, as gallant
soldier and wise statesman; q man who has
been Governor of his State and has at least once
been prominent candidate for President who
is never seen without flower on the lapel Of
his coat
He began life as apracticing lawyer in small
town not far from Boston, where he lived with
s lovely wife in an exquisite suburban home,
rich in outdoor bloom during the Summer,
and with conservatory full OF floral treasures
In Winter. for his wife was of that delicate,
refined nature which reyels in the beautiful,
and 1t was his delight to crafty every wish OF
her heart.
After while the demands of his business
compelled him to make his Office in the city of
Boston, which required a 7-o'clock breakfast.
This his wife insisted rising earlier to share
with him, aud as she would not have time to
do it herself, she ordered a servant TO bring a
flower and lay it on her plate every morning,
which she pinned on her husbands coat as she
babe him good-by.
An awful affiiction came to this happy house
hold by and by. The lovely wife was stricken
and died. AS day long the husband wandered
aimlessy around the empty rooms, and after a
sleepless night went doWn 70 breakfast next
morning alone.
There on his wife's plate lay the usual flower.
he took ii in his trembling fingers, kissed it
and pinned it himself on his coat, all believed
with his tears. The next morning. the day of
the funeral, there it was again, the servant,
from the force Of habit, keeping up the custom
even after the one issuing the order had passed
away. The lonely-bearted man gathered a
moiety Of comfort from this fragrant though
silent messenger of love from the dead, aud ne
again placed II on his bosom, where it still re-
NAMED ali faded and dead like the dear one
| for whose sake he wore it, when at the funeral
/ he took last look at her face.
Since that time, when he is at home, it is
understood that the flower must never be omit
\ ted from his break fast-table, whatever else is,
and when he is abroad he manages somehow to
obtain one. Years have passed away and her
memory has been more TO him than all other
/ living women, for he is still widowed; but not
1 alone, for he has her presence III her flowers.
BUTTERWoRTH on TIE FRENCH.
/ Hon. Ben Butterworth and Representative
! Cannon, Of Illinois, were strolling along the
Avenue together, when they came TO BaFlow's
/ windows, in which was placed on exhibition a
very fine French engraving labelled in that
! jaw-breaking language, Of course.
That is q very pretty picture" said Butter
worth, the girl In il especially; but blest if
/ know what il means When letters are slung
around in that reckless manner it is dangerous
/ to handle them, and 1t reminds me Of a reject
| ed engraving made by one Of my artists for my
new edition Of the Industries Of the World
He represented the man with the scythe, in
the page illustrating the perfecting of the
reaper, holding it hind part before, SO that he
might have cut his own head OH, but nary q
blade O. grass Now, If were to attempt to read
that inscription / might break my Jaw, but /
! would certainly not enlighten my understand
! ing much. Say, now, Cannon, what does il say
you can talk seven languages and can hardly
speak my own, SO / must rely on you In ar
emergency like this"
"The girl and the dove" read Mr.. Cannon
translating into English.
Z" All! that is it, is II" said Ben with sat
isfed nod. wondered what she was doing
with that chicken 1 did not think she wa
going to set her. for the pullet did not look old
enough for that. Pretty girl, though" And
the gentleman passed on.
Hi" said a little coiored tot with her CHR
resting on the brass railing, Dat gemmeI
doan know how to read nuther; for I'd like t,
know how be makes girl outer flley. Dey bof
looks old enough TO know how ter read, ! an
sho but If dey isn't smart enough ter know d.
girl is gOin' to eat de chicken den don't know
Whar dey has been raised. Yanks spect"
MRS. CLEVELAND APPLAUDs.
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by her mother
was early at the Capitol last Saturday. 1t wa
her path birthday, but the arduous duties O
the last three years land the first lady Of TIN
land does not enjoy the fowery beds Of cas-
that many supposed, have aged her considerably
aud she looks older than she really is He
face has lost the wild-rose bloom that il pos
sessed when she took her place as mistress 0
the White House, aud looked pale and almos
hsggard, for Mrs. Cleveland sets one good ex
ample to American womauhood-she uses n
cosmetics.
Shesat an interested spectator while the Yot
was being taken, leaning as far front as sh
could over the balustrade Of the CALLERS
with her chin thrust forward as though TO ge
nearer still. When the vote was finally an
nOunced, developing the fact that the bill ha
; passed, she fairly laughed out and elapped he
hands IS vigorously as a school-boy at a horse
/ race
There was full House when this long icon
sidered and much" chinned" tariH WAS 70 b
decided as far as the House is concerned ever
Member on both sides, except those unaYoid
ably detained, being present, aud every mem
: Der voting one way or the other, unless paired
! and some not content even with that took spC
= ciai Mains fhemgel Yes an rpoord nv ofh Ia