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The sun., 1889-12-24
THE TROUBLE IN THE 18TH.
5ectarlan Irritation Exists. but Col. AusteI
Says 1t IL CauseleBs.

Sectarlan Irritation Exists. hut Col Austen
Says 1t 10 Causeless.
Trouble which has existed in Company G.,
Thirteenth Regiment. for a couple OF months
and which eliminated in q personal attack by
Private James Colligan on Quartermaster-
Sergeant d. Ii. Dykeman outside the Flatbush
avenue armory recently did not come to the
surface in the Adams Street Police Court
yesterday as was expected. Dykeman had
caused the arrest of CoiGan for assault, and
the examination was to have taken place
yesterday before Police Justice Walsh. The
Quartermaster-S Sergeant, however. failed to
appear and the complaint was dismissed. Ac-
cording to the stories of CollRan and some Of
his comrades the war in Company G, which
broke out In October had q religious origin.
There was an election for First Lieutenant of
tho company. and one OF the candidates was
Lieutenant Colligan Of the Forty-Seventh
Regiment, brother OF Private Colligan. He
was not elected and his supporters said his
defeat was due to strong prejudice against
Catholics on the part Of Col. Austen and other
the election Private ColliRan and other
piembers Of the eompany to the mum;
Complained that the election had been cen
bnfasy and skeb hin to set
ceived them very discourteously, and ordered
them out OF his office. Toward the close OF
November an order was issued directing each
unlisted man In Company C to turn in his uni
form. with his name marked on each article
The uniforms were all turned In. and in due
time they were all returned to their owners
with tho exception OF thirty-siX, which be-
longed to thirty Catholics and six Protestants.
1t Is said the six Protestants who failed to get
back their uniforms We're among those who had
supported Lieut.. Colligan. The men who did
not get back their uniforms regarded the act
as equivalent to q notice that they were not
wanted In the regiment, and all have sent in
their designations. There were many heated
arguments both inside and outside the armory
on the subject and 1t was during one OF these
that Private ColliRan struck tho QuartermaSter
Sergeant. Colligan says that he was provoked
to violence by this remark Of the Sergeant:
No Roman Catholic can be a commissioned
oftcer IN Company G II have anything to say
about It."
Col Austen very emphaicay denies that
anv religious lines have been drawn in the
regiment He said: " 1t is the silliest trash to
say that there iS any prejudice against Cath
olics AS found that the comuany's rooms
were unprovlded with locks. | called In the
uniforms, as was RESPONSIBLE for them. AS
to returning the uniforms. what have done Ia
to refuse to reissue uniforms to certain men
until certain things In regard TO them are
settled. great many OF the men who have
not got back their uniforms are in arrears, and
In no case has uniform been retained where
there was not su bstantial ground for doing so.
There is no religious prejudice whatever In the
matter. 80 far as am concerned don't know
whether the men are Greeks, Catholics. or
Protestants. and don't care"
The sun., 1889-12-24
From. tho Wreck OF tho GermaniI.

SEABRJGHT Dec. 29.- -Dipmembered parts OF
tho bodies Of tie sailors who drowned when the
bark GsTmGniA went TO pieces opposite the West End
Hotel At Long Branch are being Found the beach
between seabrght and Sandy Hook " members Of the
lifO saving crews Of stations GAd2
The sun., 1889-12-24
Bank President LeIsoArinG's Attack OF
SyncOpe.

A. W. LesenrinR. President OF the First Ma
tonal BANK Of Aaucn Chunk. foil UNCONSCIOUS the
OF broadway and Warren streets ct ~ O'Clock
ChAmbers Street Hospital it was found that he was
suffering from an attack OF ByncopS. He uneon.
BciouB hourA able the hos
pikAl late In the afternoon
The sun., 1889-12-24
aiding Aradrmirs.

EQUESTRIAN OUTFITS; Illustrated cata iorues frea
II WHITMAN SADDLE co. lis Chambers ST
The sun., 1889-12-24

The package contains upward Of $4,000 in
money left by the absconding cashier Silcott.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
RuMSEY.

RUMsEY, KY, July Silt has been
some time since I had anything to
write from here that would be likely
to interest your readers, but 1 will
try to send you few current f;ems.
The Government work here Is al
most at standstill just now. There
is very little work being done on
the new dredge boat which lacks a
great deal of being complete.
We have had much rain lately and
crops are suffering in consequence.
Tobacco is so much "frenched" it is
almost ruined in many places. There
was considerable complaint of chinch
bugs sometime ago but I do not
think they did much harm. The
wheat crop l think is fair average
and the corn crop promises we'll.
We had two thunder storms on last
Sunday afternoon that exceeded any
thing ever before witnessed by the
oldest people in this place. The air
seemed continually sfamc with great
sheets and streaks of fire frequently
crossing each other while the thun-
der was appalling. Peal after peal
broke forth sometimes two at on,e
and ere they had died away from
some other part Of the heavens
mighty roar would come reminding
'ne Of heivy cannonading, The light
ming struck frequently but did but
title damage. More again.
tl ROVER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
TOBACCO NEWS.
LOUISVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

1ObAoNAh AObANNo
Furnished BY GLovxR DuRRKrr.
Sales on our market for the week
inst closed amount to S.149 hhds
with receipts for the same period Of
3.067 hhds. Sales on our market
since January let AMOUNT to 1916
hhds. Sales of the crop Of 1888 on
our market up to this date amount
to 53,876 hhds.
Receipts and ssles continue large
on our market and there il no change
TO note In the condition Of the mar
ket during the week for dark tobacco.
When we say that prices are low and
the market dull We only describe
what seems 10 be the normal condi-
ton Of dark tobacco, the world over.
The continued wet weather has
retarded the growth of the crop on
the hill and grave fears are enter
tanned In some localities that tobacco
will take the spot II the recent wealth
or conditions are prolonged for q
week or ten days. The following
quotations fairly represent our mar
ket for dark tobacco:
Trash, 81 90 10 l 70.
Common to medium Tugs, 70 90 to
3 90.
Dark lugs, extra quality, So 90 to
4 so. y
Common leaf, 81 90 to 8 90.
Medium to good leaf, SIS 90 to Q 90.
Good leaf extra length, 50 30 to
Z so.
Rich wrappcry tabacco, " 80 to
II 70.
Sales bv Abernathy & Long, July
3lst. OF 30 hide. tobacco as follows:
Is hhds. low leaf, SO So to 6 90
Is hhds Tugs, 81 40 to 4 %. M
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Mrs. j. Il. Wells Is visiting rea-
hves In Todd county.
Miss Opal Willis, of Fairview, is
visiting Miss Daisy Anderson.
Miss Lulu Watkins, of Montgom-
cry, Is visiting Mrs. l. ID. Long.
Thos Brasher has been employed
as distributing clerk In tho postotiice.
Miss Emma Yost of Cairo, ILL.,, Is
visiting the family of Mr.. F.lA Yosi.
Misses Fannie Booker and Annie
Smith are the guests Of Miss Jennie
West.
Misses B,ttie Boulware, and Gene.
We've Anderson are visiting In
Princeton. l
Mrs. l.. G.. Williams has returned
from an extended visit to Empire and
Diwson. EJE}
Mrs. BIS Wyoi and children are
visiting Mrs. AJAX Warheiu, OF
Clarksville.
Miss Matte johnson is visiting
the family OF Mr.. W. i. Phillips, Of
Nashville. -
Boone McR-ynolds, OF San Anto-
MO, Tex has reiurn,d home aftera
visit to his relatives here. ~ n
De J, ID. Clardy and E'q-J w.
McGaughey attended the meeting OF
the State Alliance at Madisonville
yesterday.
Mira. Labiu Pnelps and Miss Mary
Pryor will return to Louisville TO-
day after two weeks Wis TO tile
family Of Mr.. S c. Mercer.
Capt. W. J. Stone visited E.q
Thos. IL. Major at Beverley iew
days ago. Capt Stone has many
warm friends In this county who
recognize In him one of the coming
men OF Western Kentucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02

Christian County Pomona Grange
The next meeting Of the Christian
County Pomona Grange will be held
with Casky Grange on Friday,
lAugust 10th, 1889, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
The following Is the program ;
allow may we guard against the evil
effects OF HesslAn fly In wheat?-
G. w. Lander.
How can absent members be in
duced 10 give regular attendance TO
our meetings f-Dr. w. s. Petree.
Do our present laws and system Of
government demand political action
In the Grange2-J. A. Keesee.
Arc farmers organizations benefl-
DIAL to the average farmerf-M. B.
King.
Some OF the most important quail
ncations 10 insure success on the
farm--J. +. Garnett.
How will farmers be benefited by
the creation Of the office of secretary
OF agriculture p--Austin Peay.
The imposerishment of farm lands
aud how avoided-George Pierce.
Why do farmers take less interest
Ia cooperation than other classes P
DIR. j. ID. Clardy.
Do the benefits OF commercial fer
tilizers warrant their continued
use ?-V. M. Metcalfe.
Essay: The fsithfuIness Of fldeli-
ty--Miss Lyde Garnett.
Query box.
The discussion of these questions
will begin at l o'clock, p. m, and ev-
cry one, whether a member of this
order or not, is invited TO attend
and participate in the discussions.
I. L. GRAHAM, Lecturer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02

4 Ayers Ague Cure is the most pop
ular antidote for malaria. All who
are exposed to the dangers Of misas-
matte regions should try IL. Always
ready for use, and II taken according
To- direction, warranted sure cure
for all malsrisl disorders.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
MOTHERS.


Why not buy your
children's school suit
now while you can
make every dollar
count for a dollar and
a half. The one-third
off sale will close Sat-
urday and the last
chance will be gone,
j, H. Anderson & Co.,
Glass Corner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
DEATHS.

FLOURNOY: Col. n. @ Flournoy
who had an extensive acqnaintanc'
In this county, died at Los Angeles
July 23rd. The Herald Of that cit,
contained the following account:
"a well-known citizen Of Los A n
geles, Colonel Robert G. Flournoy
died at his residence on Hill street
yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock
He had been troubled for some time
with neuralgia of the heart, but nc
serious danger had bean apprehended
Monday he was at his Office at work
as usual, but yesterday he found
himself unable to leave the house,
His physician called on him several
times during the day, but the death,
when 1t came, was audden and quite
unpecied.
Colonel Flournoy came TO Los An
geles seven years ago from Louisville,
Kentucky. He wasa native Of Bour-
bon county, Kentucky, aud made his
way out 10 California before the war
broke out. When the news Of the
rebellion came to the Coast, as his
sympathies were with the Confeder-
ate cause, he returned 10 his native
State and was put in command Of a
regiment. He was Ia the battle Of
Shiloh aud several other conflicts
during the war. After the failure OF
The rebellion be retired to Louisville
and began the practice Of law. On
account Of the illness Of his Oldest son
he came out TO Los Angeles. aud
since settling here he has been ident-
flied with the progressive elements
OF the city. A Democratic In poll
tics, he took an active part In the
Of his party. Having invest
oil largely and wisely 10 Los Angeles
real estate, he leaves his family, a
wife aud three sons In very good cir
There are several cous-
Ins of the deceased who are promi.
nent members of the bar: George G.
OF San Francisco, Victor
Montgomery, of Santa Ana and Jno
@ Tourney VI this CITY,"
Mrs. Eliza J. ORA ne, widow of the
ate Dr.. w. ii. Drsne. died In Clarks-
gille Saturday, aged 81 year,.
Col. Polk G. johnson, prominent
,itizen OF Ciarksville. died suddenly
IN New York City Sunday, where he
mad gone on business trip. Hewas
. native of ClarksvilIe and was As
years OF age. He had been for l9I
iears Clerk of the Chancery Court
II Montgomery county.
DUCKNER-Mrs. Harry z. Buck
ser disd near Longview Wednesday
an Illness Of several weeks.
She was formerly Miss Monroe and
vas m ,rried 10 Mr.. Buckner few
lears since. She was in the seth
rear Of her age.
Rev. X. N. Hay, Baptist minister
" Hopkins county, died at his home
q Madisonville this week.
WILLIAMSON. Chas. p Will
Jams died suddenly at Mrs. Alsxan-
ler's near this city, Wednesday after
loon Of heart disease. Hs was Sl.of
Ige and was never married. Col.
Williams was at one time Mayor OF
he city OF M.ysviile, Ky. His uni
orm courtesy aud politeness to every
,ody caused him TO be known as the
Chesterfield Of Western Kentucky"
10 was n man Of much learning and
vide information aud spoke several
with great fiuency.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
From Nortouville to the Sea Shore.

From Nortonvile to the Sea Shore.
R)und trip tickets will be sold
from Nortonville TO Old Point Com
fort, for limited express train leaving
that point att ;27 a. M, Wednesday,
Aug. 9TH, al sic. Parties leaving
that place on said train will arrive
In Louisville III ample time 10 join
the sea shore party, leaving this
point on tie morning of the 7th.
Tickets good returning until Aug. 20.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02

r. M. Woo bridge
has purchased Rog-
ers & Davis Livery
Stable near the depot
and wishes his friends
and the pub ic gener-
ally to give him a
trial. Finest horses
and rigs in the CITY.
Telephone No. 43.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02

erywhere.
CRITTEsDEN SPRINGS, July 29.-
The Southern Convention Of Chris
tian Workers has closed its session
here and the body has dispersed.
The Crittenden Springs are again
open to the pleasure-seeking public
ut the rates heretofore announced.
A splendid string band of Italians is
employed and commodious ball
rooms, yool rooms, ten pin alleys
and such are at the disposal Of the
Springs patrons No palms will be
spared TO insure to you the pleasure
Of this place, and such as you will
not find elsewhere.
- PARK A. HEATos,
Manager.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
STRAY NOTICE.

Strayed from near Hopkinsville
about June 10, two thoroughbred
Durham heifers, red, with few white
spots on bellies. One with broken
horn. No ear marks. Suitable re-
ward for their return to
w. L. TILLMAN, on Canton pike.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
CREAM OF NEWS.
City Court News.

Willie wilhers and Kay Grundy,
fast riding, fined So and costs each.
Geo. Coleman, COL, cisorderly con-
duet, fined S2t0 and costs.
Max Meyers, selling groceries on
Sunday, fined SIS o;srpeal taken
Bud Long, col, breach OF peace,
forfeited bail bond.
Warner Diuguid, keeping gaming
room, trial postponed, and prisoner
sent to Jail on capias for old lne for
same character OF offense.
JuLr ARRESTS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
If You Think We Can't

Fix your Sewing Machine 30 it will
work as we'll as new, just try us, and
If we don't we won't charge you
cent and throw In q new one to boot.
@. e. WEST q Co,
= The Sewing Machine Men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
FARM FOR RENT.

My Farm Az miles from Hopkins
willie on the Cadiz road, known as the
Bald Knob, Is for rent for the year
1890 or fora term of years. Contains
2G5 acres, Mrs. NJ. G. EDMUNDs.
Hopkinsville, Ky,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02

| Are you waiting I'M
tt they ar 9 a gone
and then c O n S o lie
yourself with the be-
lief that you did not
need one in the first
place.
Well, it is simp Y
miraculous how the
goods on our Bargain
Counter disappear and
still we have plenty
left. If a man would
offer you a $40 gold
piece for So and you
were certain it was not
counterfelt you would
think it cheap, even if
you were afraid he had
a string tied toit. Well,
if we offer you a line
of Clothes for 1920,
worth $15, and you
are sure they are gen.
uine and know a thing
you would buy it. Well,
if so, come right on
down to our store,
corner 9th and Main,
and you will be surprised.
We are still at the same place and
expect to be for many days to come.
But we do not expect TO carry any
more Clothing, therefore 1t must go.
Respectfully,
NJ. B. Shyer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
Failed to Qualify.

One Of the first fairs Of the season
will DO that to be held at Uuiontown
four days beginning August 20. z
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
LEMON ELIXIR.
A PLEASANT LEMON DRINK

For biliousness and cons,i patton. take Lem
on Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take Lem
on Elixir. af
For sick and nervous headaches, take Lem
on Elixir.
For sleeplessncss and nervousness, take Lem
on Elixir.
For ioss OF appetite and debility, take Lem
ON Elixir
For levers, chlis and malaria, take Lem
on Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any Of tho
above dtseases, all OF which arise from torpid
or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys, bowels OF
blood.
Prepared only by DR.. II. Motley,
Atlanta, Ga.
5oc. and si.Oo per bottle. Sold by drussists
AProminsnt Minister Writes.
After ten years OF great suffering from lndi-
gestion, with great nervous prostration, bill
iousness, dsordered kidneys aud constipation,
I have been cured by DR.. Monkeys Lemon
Elixir, and am now q well man.
REy. Z. @. DAVIS, ED. NJ E. Church South
No. rs TatnAll ST., Atlanta, Ga
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
Total
Aux. CAMPBELL,
Chief OF Police.

ALEX. CAMPBELL,
Chief OF Police
Hon. John Young Brown.
lIon. Johu Young Brown, of Hen
derson, will deliver political adj
dress at the court house at O'Clock
D. m. tomorrow. NJ. Brown Il recog.
nizsd eyerywhers as one OF the fore
most orators Of the State, though he
has taken no active part In political
affairs for several years. His an
nounced candidacy for Governor has,
however, brought him before the
public again this summer aud he has
made few speeches In the present
campaign. The people OF Hopkins
willie and Christian county may es-
TEEN themselves fortunate 10 be
given au opportunity to hear a
speech from this gifted speaker and
statesman. That II win be upon
high aud dignified plane goes with
out saying. The public generally,
and our misguided friends'of the op-
position especially. is invited 10
come out aud hear some good Demo-
cratic doctrine expounded.
More Names.
Ten days ago we published list
of about ihirty.fve, who proposed
going to Old Point on the 7th, and in
our last issue about thirty were
added. TO this number we add the
following: Mrs. Il. G. Robinson,
Miss Lizzie White, Miss Mary Har-
low, Mrs. William Perkins, Mrs.
Laura A. Wood, r. A. Tricc, Sam
Dicken, II. ID. Alsobrook and II. L.
Stevens. Names are being handed
In daily and the prospect is that q
very large party will leave this place.
Few who love solid comfort and
pleasure combined can afford to stay
at home this hot weather, when they
.can get TO the coast with this pleas
ant party at such q small cost, oaly
a limited numberof berihs not taken !;
those desiring them had better speak
In time.
Failed TO Qualify.
u. II. Beard, appointed postmaster
at Pembroke, has so far failed to give
the $4,000 bond required and Oven
J. Smith still holds The position.
81 Ball at cerulean Tonight.
There will be a ball at Ceruean
Springs tonight which promises TO
BIO an affair Of unusual interest.
Cerulean Is now In tho midst Of a
very pleasant season and the ball is
sure to be success. e
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
Marriage Licenses.

J. W. Grace to Miss Rebecca L.
Johnson.
Willie Moss TO Miss Sue Hunt.
~ coLoRED.
Charlie Bristow to Oracle Hughes.
Charlie Rascoe to Bette Moss.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02

Subscribe for the KrsTUoKIAs and
get the news. s2a year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
SPECIAL LOCALS
NOVELTY PICTURES.

w. r. Bowles, the Ninth Street
photographer, is now prepared to
take double pictures, three or four
positions of the same object on the
same at one sitting. Call and see his
samples. 81.
George Pierce has three good work
mules for sale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-02
SATURDAY

Is the last day you
can buy clothing for
one-third less than it's
value, Come in and
buy the coat and vest
of a suit and we will
give you the pants I;
but Saturday is the
last day.
j. II. Anderson & Co,
Glass Corner.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-09
GENLRAL TRADb.

No changes were made today In the local mnrAe.
lists by tho Exchange Committees Amount u'
grim In store nj elevators Corn, lO21I Dusn'A
oats 20 $40 bushels
Al the New Orleans market sugar Is IN ihlr ne
mnnd. all offerings being absorbed promptly
prices are steady aud quotably unchanged NO
in,,cs continues quiet but Grm, Rice unchanged
Them is some further reduction In the mnrAel'
inc Of hoes. snys the Cincinnati Price CarrHi'
shown by packing rcturls cor the past week which
arop,te i, 90 hogs for all western points, against
IA. OO the preceding week, and 10000 ior coffe
spending time last year From March tle 'ou'
| 4 $4,000 hogs against G1i,uO year ago lh'''A. :
| gaOl0 considerable proportion oi the s"lPl
continues In good quality, 5ut various parser,
| report les ia,ombly Ia this particular iTlo'' o'
hog, were generally advanced IHlOc per lv pp"n''
| during the v,cs, but most ccntrr close about lh'
same Ms week ago. the lighicr grades at chicago
! arc a little higher The current mouth u tAp''"'
Ia show molcmtc receipts oi hogs
! Jbc London MARI IInc Erprou, In H. review Of
/ the British grain trade says "lhc deliveries o
ruglish wheat have been oi Inferior quality ana
wclrhL Prices have declined un the average II 81
The sales nj Eugllsh wheat for th' week were Nll
quarters ~ Do III per quarter against ii,'91 quar-
trrs nj a. II per quarter Tor the corresponding
week last year Flour l. Cd lower Russian and
American whcais aro down 81. Cora, beans ana
peas have fallen NJ.
at today market all sorts Of whrats were I'd
lower Flour dropped ael There was some In
auiry for oats aud prices advanced Is
corn was ca dcarcr The fresh arrivals IRON
Amcrcn give great s,iisiaeioua Us To condition ah'
| uuulity"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-09
DIchens's old Home To Nc Sold.

From the Pall Mall Gazette.
The numerous admirers OF Charles
Dickens will be interested to know that
the novelist's favorite Kentish home at
Gad's Hill 1.-THE house in which he died)
is again offered for sale, the present owner
and occupier, Maj. Austen L. Budden,
being DESTROYS Of disposing OF this now ia
NOUS residence. Besides the substantially
built house, containing fourteen rooms
and the usual offices, the Gad's Hill prop.
erty OF eleven acres includes a gardeners
cottage, greenhouses, stables, coachhouses,
iarmyard, kitchen, garden, rosary, lawn
tennis ground, etc. The house and grounds
were subjected to considerable improve
ment during the novelist's residence there,
such as the construction OF large coEser-
vatory adjoining the dining-room, and q
tunnel under the public highway connect
ing the front lawn with charming retreat
called "The Wilderness" With its two
magnificent cedars. Here stood the pretty
Swiss chalet presented to Dickens by his
friend Fechter, but which now finds a
resting place in Gotham Park, close by.
In the chalet the famous writer was wont
TO work, free from interruptions, during the
summer months, and he here penned the
last line he ever wrote. Maj. Budden de-
serves the highest praise for his sympa-
thetic treatment Of this historic demesne,
and it is deyoutly to be wished that his
successor will entertain similar respect
for the memory Of Charles Dickens.