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Washington.

A MEMORIAL to the President ana Con-
gress of the United States has been adopted
BY the New Mexico Legislative Assembly
by unanimous vote, praying for the ad-
mission of the Territory to the Union of
States.
THE collection of internal revenue for the
first six months Of the current fiscal year
were SG3, ,3l2. 5G5, an increase Of SSGS, 057 on
the corresponding period Of the previous
fiscal year.
THE President has vetoed four private
pension bills
THE men.of-war Vandalia and Mononga
hela have been ordered by the Secretary OF
the Navy at once to Samoa, as the condition
Of affairs there is said to be critical.
THE House has passed the Fortifcations
Appropriation bill. An amendment appro-
priating s25, ,320 for military paraphernalia
and officers quarters at Sandy Hook, n. j..
was adopted The bill, as passed, appro-
PIRATES S9l5,320.
and personal friends of General Grant to ask
of President-elect Harrison the appointment
as Minister to China for Colonel Fred. Grant.
The President has nominated Archibald
B. Grimke, of Massachusetts,, to be United
States Consul at San Domingo, West Indies.
PRESIDENT INGALLS,, Of the United States
Senate, has refused to receive the electoral
votes of Texas, Maryland and Delaware, as
delivered to him by the messengers, owing
to some clerical irregularities 1his neces-
states 'reconvening of the Electoral
Colleges Of those States.
THE Harrison and Morton Inauguration
Committee has decided that the Inaugural
tion ball shall be practically repeated for
three nights after Inauguration day. The
ball room in the court of the Pension Build
ing will be thrown open to the public on the
nights of March 5, 6 and Z. An admission
fee of 81 will be charged. All the gorgeous
decorations and the music Of the inaugura-
ton night will be repeated.
GEORGE o. JONES, Chairman of the
National Committee Of the National Green
back party, has issued call for general
conference of National Greenbackers, to
meet at Washington on March q.
FOUR examiners and FIVE samplers in the
New York Appraisers Office have been re-
moved by Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child. The cause of the removal is said to
he disregard of the orders of the Secretary,
who has been personally investigating the
office
THE Army Retiring Board has reported
that General Swain, now under sentence of
suspension, is not incapacitated for further
service.
The annual convention Of the National
Woman Suffrage Association has just been
held in Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-06
A Relic of the Revolution.

The old blast furnace at the Oxford Iron
Works, Oxford, N. j., Is being torn down to
give way to modern improvements. The
furnace is one of the oldest relics in the
county, and was erected over century ago:
It is the oldest stack in New Jersey, and
rendered valuable service in manufacturing
ammunition for the Revolutionary War.
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MISSIONARIES KILLED,
Tragic Scene ut a German Station in
East Africa.

The Arabs have destroyed the German
missionary station at Tugu, fifteen miles
west of Dar-Es Salem, in Africa. Anna. .ori-
ty of the slaves captured by the German
man -of-war Leipzig were lodged at the
station. One missionary succeeded in escap-
ing from the Arabs, but eight others were
massacred. Three bodies, one of them that
of woman, were found mutilated in bar
barous manner.
The Arabs carried off the servants and
slaves at the station. The French missionary
stations, especially those situated near Tugu,
are in imminent danger. The Arabs who
are now joining in the slave trade
come principally from Kilwa and
Lindi, and arc richer and more in
fluential than Bushiri, and are likely to over
shadow him. These accessions to the ranks
of the slave traders will have the effect OF ro'
invigoratng tho revolt, which would have
died out if the Germans had not retained
Bogamoyo and Dar-EsSalem.
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Foreign.

The fund to pay the expenses Of Mr..
farnell i'll his litigation with the London
Times amounts to more than Sl5O,0O0.
PORTIONS of Scotland have been visited
by an earthquake.
Two men were blown to atoms by an ex-
plosion Of dynamite at Sherbrooke, Quebec,
Canada.
YOUNG woman and man from Lyons
were found dead in room in hotel at
Monte Carlo. In a letter to friend they
said they had suffered losses at the gaming
tables, and intended to commit suicide to-
gether.
A PORTION Of the Imperial Palace at Pekin,
China, has been burned down.
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Origin Of the Trouble.

The Samoan or Navigator's Islands, are in
the Southern Pacific, about four hundred
miles northeast of the Feejee Islands. They
include nine inhabited islands, have an area
of 1l25 square miles, and have a population
of about thirty-six thousand people. The in
habitants are fine looking, the women being
equal with the men socially. They are olive
in complexion, with straight hair, and many
have boards. They pratice polygamy, but
two wives do not live in the same house.
They were ruled by native chiefs until 1878,
when a special agent was sent there by Presi-
dent Grant. In 1915 native klng was was
elected. and the agent retired. The Ger
mans subsequently went to the island, and
for some time there has been a rivalry be-
tween the claimants for the supreme au-
thoritY.
An agreement was made between the Ger
man, English and American Governments
that the three should look after the well
fare OF the Samoans, with the distinct under
standing that the islands were under the
special protection of this country, by ar.
rangement with the people prior to the ad-
vent Of the English and Germans. The
latter, however. have pursued so aggressive
q course since they took up stations in those
waters that the Department OF State has
more than once been compelled to protest.
1t was 50 bad at one time that impressive
language was used in Washington, and
meeting was arranged between representa-
tives of England, Germany and this country.
The German Minister again assured the 9TH
ers that his Government would respect the
agreement already entered into, but while he
was talking his Government was taking its
own way in Samoa. Malietoa, the deposed
King, was taken 10 Africa and brought back
in a German man of war. and the Germans
appear now to be taken sides very actively
in the local quarrel. Qnite recently Secre-
tary Bayard was obliged to call the attention
of the authorities at Berlin to the course of
their representatives in Samoa, but while
here have been lots Of assurances that things
would be all right, they have been long all
wr, ug. That appears to have been the cause
from the start, and whether change will be
made remains to be seen.
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TEE first sample of silky-leaved tobacco of
excellent quality has arrived at Hamburg
from the Cameroons, Africa. Good news
has also been received from the cocoa and
vanilla plantations.
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New Panama Canal Company.

The Banque Parisienne has assumed the
entire cost Of the issue and constitution Of
the new Panama Canal Company, but it
stipulates that after the opening Of the canal
it shall receive annually one per cent. of the
net profits.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-08-07
Mrs, Cleveland,s scrap-Books.

The wife of Grover Cleveland has several
magnificent scrap-books. When the news
of the wedding was first made public the
President was annoyed. At last, however,
he read nothing in the papers, except allu.
sions to his approaching nuptials. Finally
he directed Colonel Lamont to make scrap
books of clippings from newspapers upon
the subject, and handed Daniel bushel Of
notices which he had already whitfield out
of the papers. Thereafter, every thing that
was printed upon the subject was cut and
pasted. The whole library was turned over
to Mrs. Cleveland as wedding present,
and those books were supplemented by
others which were compiled subsequently.
In fact, up to the date of March 4, 1880,
every thing printed which was worthy of
keeping concerning Frances Folsom Cleve-
land was carefully preserved, and to-day
there is no lady In the land who can ''see
herself as others see herr as well as can
Mrs. Grover Cleveland whenever she
chooses to open her scrap-book library and
peer into it.
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Harold Did l ever give any one wedding
present of pickle forks' laughed the bride.
"What is the next item?"
:'Six pairs of sugar tongs allexactly alike.
This pair came from the Smiths. The
Tompkins gave these. / saw Pert Tompkins
looking at them the night Of the wedding,
and heard her telling people her mother
gave them. She said they were real solid
siver''
''Of course they are. They are not
marked and / might send them back to Pert
when she gets married. Harold, do look
here. Thirteen napkin rings. And just
hate napkin rings. Did you ever see such
want Of originalitya"
ats an unlucky number, Maud" said the
young husband, laughing.
"But think of the obligation" said Maud;
''every one Of those people will expects
wedding present in return. 1t will hang
over me like the sword of-who was the
old Greekl--oh, yes, Damocles.'
"There are five cases Of nut-pickers,"
said little Sadie. ''Oh! sister; you can give
me one case, and it will never be missed"
"Wont ita" cried Maud ;''they willall be
on exhibition, and the donors will expect to
see them every time they call. How many
knives and forks, Haroldg"
"Dozens and dozensi and four whole
sets Of teaspoons, and tablespoons galore
Then there are big ladies, and little ladies,
butter-knives till you can't rest, and berry
spoons, salad forks and sugar spoons in
cases, enough to stock jewelry store"
"And every one Of them must go back"
exclaimed Maud. rl
"What do you mean, child" asked Maud's
mother, who stood near with an amused
expression on her face at all this lavish dis
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-08-07
SIT WILL NEVER BE MISSED"

play. They did things differently In her
day. She thought the young couple little
spoiled by their prosperity.
Maud, shut in another shape. Every pickle
fork represents an obligation. Every spoon
demands q return present. 1t may not be
for years, but at some time the sacrifice
must be made. I do wish those people had
all kept their presents. shall just feel
like poor minister's wife in congregation
bonnet. know shall"
"Nonsense," chimed in Harold. Its aw-
fully jolly having the family silver pro-
vided for you by strangers, or, at best, mere
acquaintances. Where's the lista Smith,
Tompkins, Brown, Green, De White and
the rest Well, we can't stay here and
count it all day. Suppose we leave the ex-
hibition and 90 out for ride. Mother will
look after it."
"No, mol" cried Maud's mother, in
actual alright. 81 wouldn't take the re-
sponsiblity for the world. You had better
lock it up and keep the key until it is
moved"
That night the old house dog barked long
and loud from his kennel, but nobody
Needed him. In the morning the west VIM
dow upstairs was open and all the wedding
silver had been stolen.
as every bit of it comet" asked Maud,
Historically.
Every pickle fork Of it," answered
Harold.
"Oh, l am so gladl" cried Maud. ut is
such relief to be free Of 1t. Hope shall
pever see a niece of il again.
1.-THE burglars took the silver, but they
left the obhgation," remarked Harold.
"Then they can come back and get it,"
said Maud, deHantly. 81 can't eat pickles
with an obligation. Iwash my hands Of the
whole business, and will not be reminded
every time put morsel in my mouth of
the De Whites and Smiths. It's blessed
relief"
81 told you thirteen was an unlucky mum.
ber," said Harold, senteatiously.
mot for u.s." laughed Maud.
MRS. NJ. L. RAYNE.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-08-07
LESSONS FROM BASEBALL.
A Preacher Finds Material In the Gam o
for q Pulpit Discourse.

A Preacher Finds Material In the Game
for q Pulpit Discourse.
Rev. Forrest E. Dagger, of Holy Trini-
ty R. E. Church, preached recently
sermon upon the "Moral Lessons on
Baseball" taking his text from
Eccles. XII, 9. The sermon is one of y
series that Mr.. Dagger is delivering
upon the amusements OF youth, and
contained many unique parallels on
the National game He declared that
the game on general principles was
good thing, and said:
1--WE can not afford to ignore any
thing that has taken such a universal
hold upon the lives of our young men
as baseball, and there are many les
sons to he learned from it. First, the
umpire; the most important person
about game is the umpire. Great
difficulties are experienced in securing
competent umpires, and there are not
over half a dozen in the whole country.
From this we can draw the inference,
if man is not competent to settle dis.
putes arising between man and man
he certainly is not to settle those be-
tween God and man. In the great
game of life with God as the umpire.
YOU are bound to have fair play.
IA second feature is the need Of
skilled and temperate players. All the
big clubs have found it necessary to have
men who have had long practice. and
who are willing to abstain from strong
drink. This is also necessary to make
success OF the great game OF life.
What one error may cost! 1t can be
safely said that the great majority Of
all games were lost by one or two
errors. So it is that one misstep in
life may mean everlasting defeat.
! Another thing urged is the great need
of sinking individuality in obtaining
success in general team work. The
best results in the church are obtained
| in this way. Finally, tho enthusiasm
when the home club wins and the
silence when 1t makes an error. So il
ought to be in life. We should always
be ready to render praise for good
works and refrain from criticism fol
mistakes. "-Philadeiphia Inquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-08-07
MODERN PROVERBS.

SELFIsHNEss is the bane of friendship.
HOPE is a great physici an; it keeps pa
thence alive.
BAD thoughts are but the furniture of the
mind which we arrange to accommodate the
prince of this world, which is Beelzebub.
THEY who are poor and proud are like the
chameleon, which changes its color, and, as
it is SAID, feeds on nothing but air.
MANY give up their worldly goods only to
praise and worship their good works, even
ss the Israelites gave up their jewelry and
worshiped the "golden calf"
A BEAUTIFUL woman is the mirror of
mans folly; the more he looks into her, the
sooner will he be convinced that mo is
fool. BRoDHAG.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-08-07
D,dn,t Know His Own son-in.Law.

Ex-senator Camden, Of West Virginia
used to tell the following story upon him
SELF He was absentminded, but not so
much 90 as certain Methodist Bishop who
used to forget his own name. Senator
Camden said: II was summoned from
Washington to my home in Parkersburg to
attend the wedding Of my daughter to
Lieutenant Spellman, q gentleman whom
very highly esteemed. had forgotten
about the wedding, and might not have gone
5u: soF . telegram which reminded me OF
It. After reaching Parkersburg walked
down town and stood talking with a polit-
ical friend when young man came alons
and, referring to q recent excursion OF
mine, said: "What luck did you have as a
fisherman, Senator?" I gave the evasive
reply: "Only tolerable," and the young man
passed on. Turning to my friend I inquired
who that young man was, and he astounded
me by saying: THAT'S Lieutenant Spellman,
who is to marry your daughter" OF course
FASTENED to overtake him and apologize
for my abrupt manner towards him."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-08-07
IN EARLY SUMMER.

Odewy hush upon waiting world!
Ogentle silence OF the early morn,
Ere yet the queen Of night her robe hath
furled,
Ere yet the day is born.
Hark! From the grove burst of sudden song,
A thousand tuneful voices join in the lay,
Each tiny herald mid the joyful throng
Proclaims the coming day.
The solemn owl from out the pine trees gloom
With discontinued mutterings wings her
flight
TO the dim wood. where cen at garish noon
Lurk shadows of the night.
Now light and darkness meet in final fray,
The path Of conflict dyed with crimson STAIN
And flushed with victory, the god of day
Renews his welcome reign.
And, lavish with the ardor Of israys,
With burning fever woos each bud and
flower,
Who shrink and droop beneath his ardent
As nears the noontide hour.
] lie at ease beneath fragrant pine,
Whose spreading branches make a grateful
gloom. FFe
And watch the sunshine play at "hide and
seek
With every noddng plume"
And list enraptured to the song of bird,
The brooks low murmur o err its pebbly bed,
The winds soft whisper, scarce the leaves that
stirred,
Soft as an angels tread.
Each feathery fern bends low her graceful
crest
To see her face within the languid brook
Which glides without ripple on its breast
Through shade or sunny nook.
Slowly the day gods clded chariot wheels
Draw near their haven in the western sky;
And lengthening shadows specter-like and
grim,
Along the landscape lie
Worn out at last, with cares OF royal state,
Called by the pressure Of his burning crown,
The wearled monarch hastes to abdicate,
And lay his scepter down.
'Tis twilight now the cow.bell's tinklng
rhymes
Blends sweetly with the song Of whip-poor'
will,
4. And evenings queen, fair, gentle Luna, climbs
Above the eastern hill.
Helen w. Stafford, in Ohio Farmer.
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HOW / SAW FRED DOUGLASS.
Alex Z. Sweet Relates IN Amusing Rom.
lniscence Of the Great COlOred Orator.

JNSUL at Hayu ID
the Office to which
President Harr ison
has appointed Fred
Douglass. Isuppose
the appointment is a
good thing; forDoug-
lass is undoubtedly
one Of the ablest, II
not the ablest, colored
men in the country,
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heart to come back TO Boston and
search you out!''
The old man strove to reply to these
words of kindness, but could not speak
for sobbing. He wcp. like child.
My situation during this interview
was painful. 1t was a relief to hear
footsteps ascending the stairs, and to
see little Hetty enter the moment
after.
Seeing two strangers in the room
with her father, she started back sur
prised, for she was far from recognize
ing her brother. The old man saw
her and called her to his side.
William uttered not a word, but
stood regarding her in silence.
/ "My child,' said the old man, do
you remember your brother William?"
"Oh, yes. ;" replied the girl, quickly.
81 remember him; he was always so
kind to me. Don't you wish he was
here now, fatherp" na I9liu
my child, he is herer' exclaimed
the old man. This is your brother
William"
The girl turned, and when she saw
her brother regarding her tenderly
and kindly, open his arms to receive
her, she flew to his bosom and flung
her arms wildly about his neck.
At this moment my friend, the
physician Hety had gone for, having
followed her almost Immediately,
rang at the door, and l fastened to
conduct him up the stairs.
He gave the sick man encourage
ment of affording him immediate re-
lief. and, having prepared some medi-
cines for his use, took his departure.
Thinking it best to leave the new.
united family alone, shortly after
rose to depart. The old man and his
son thanked me warmly for the in.
terest l had taken in their affairs,
and the little girl, as she conducted
me to the door and babe me good
night, besought me with tears in her
eyes to visit them again.
That night l went home a better
man than when left few hours be-
fore. The lesson had learned had a
peculiar effect upon my mind, teach
ing me, as it did, the folly Of family
pride or the pride of wealth, and the
divine beauty and sweetness of for.
giveness.
When l visited the house again ]
found coach at the door. and being
admitted by servant. l met little
Hetty in the hall, dressed ready for a
journey.
The little creature few to welcome
me. and fairly wept with joy.
"Where are you goingP" l asked.
"Oh," said she, "father and / are
going to New York with brother Will
lam. Father has got almost well, sc
that he can travel. We are going tt
live with brother, and we shall be Sc
happy?'
At that moment William and hi
father came downstairs, being ready
for start. Although the old maj
was leaning on, the arm of his son
when he saw me he sprang forward tt
grasp my hand. William did thu
same, while Hetty stood by, laughin.
and weeping by turns from joy.
/ saw them depart; and once mor'
retraced my steps homeward, fille'
with admiration of the old man
proud, stern, but generous spi it, To
candor, beauty and single hearted
ness of the child, but above all, of tn
young mans nobleness of soul, and o
his spirit OF true Christian benevolenc
and forgiveness Sd. F. Trowbridge
in Yankee Blade.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-08-07
FATHER AND SON.
A Tale of Pride and Love In Real
Life.

SUING my way along one VI inc mOSJ
obscure streets in Boston. l was
aroused from the reverie in which l
was indulging by hearing light foot
steps close to my side. Turning quick
ly beheld young girl, apparently
not more than twelve years old, fol-
lowing as if she was anxious to speak
TO me, and when ! observed, by the
dim light off neighboring street lamp,
that she was poorly clad, trembling.
thin and pale, asked her, in tone of
Kindness, what she wanted
'lf you please" she replied, in a
tone that was almost choked with
sobs, yet struck me as peculiarly soft
and silver-toned, "if you please, sir,
will you 60 back with me just little
way and see my father, who is very
sick?"
What is the matter with your
father?" l asked, fearful OF being de-
ceived.
''Oh, sir, l don't know" she an
swered, in the same tones as before,
''but l fear he is going to die"
The earnest manner of the broken
hearted girl made me ashamed of hav-
ing doubted her at first, and l re-
solved to comply with her request l
was in Just the mood for some advent
ure where there was an opportunity
of accomplishing an object of benevo-
lence, and l willingly followed my
timid, sorrowful little guide back to
her home.
The girl led me into small and
somewhat dilapidated house, and in
vited me to ascend a small and narrow
staircase At the head of the stairs l
heard her cropping about until her
hand touched the latch of door,
which she opened, asking me, in a low
voice. to follow her into the room.
did so, and found myself in an
humble apartment, where scrupulous
neetness seemed struggling against
absolute want The dim light of a
Pickering lamp which stood on small
table near the door revealed to me the
scanty furniture which found to con-
sist of few chairs, the table already
mentioned, and, among other articles
of minor Importance, a bed in the most
retired part of the room.
The girl stepped along before me
and pointed to the bed
Come this way, sir, if you please"
she whispered; ''here is father"
As she turned to approach the bed
side of the sufferer to apprize him Of
my presence l silently brushed away
tear which the sight of her grief.
worn, pallid cheeks and eyes red with
much weeping caused to start through
my eyelids.
My youthful guide bent over the sick
man and, laying her cheek close to his,
while her arms encircled his neck
whispered something in his ear. A
moment after she arose, and placing
a chair at the bedside, begged me t
approach.
Seating myself in the chair she
placed for me, / took the hand of tn,
invalid. and gazed for the first tim,
full upon his face Ishall never for
get the spectacle. Although mucl
emaciated. his features betrayed tn,
spirit of pride in the midst OF poverty
of resolution in adversely, and of tn
stern endurance during his moment
of agony which dwelt within hi
breast
Twas about to address him, when b
cut me short by speaking first.
You find me in bad condition
SIR" said he, with smile l though
rather bitter. Il can't deny that / al