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, 1889-08-29

When 1t was announced that Jefferson
Davis was about to publish his book ON
1.-The Rise and Fall of the Southern Con-
fodcracy" il was anticipated that there
would be an immense sale for it, The
Appletons put ii on the market. Ii iB
reported that Davis blames the publish
crs because the book fell dead from the
press. 1t is not in the power of any
k-publishing firm to make the public
buy bad book, or one which they do
not want. No amount of advertising
and no drumming for customers will
make such Il book acceptable. Davis
had a grand opportunity to write an in
tercsting history-one which the public
would be eager to buy. No literature
of the civil war written by northern
men. Some of the accounts written by
southern men have been eagerly read.
If General Robert f. Lee had writton
"A history of the rise and fall of the con
fcderacy, ii would not be difficult TO i'm
agine that 1t would have had 600. 900
readers. lie would have written in IL
cool and impartial way, giving fair nc
count of the struggle from his point of
view, describing battles and the results,
including all the events that preceded.
with the conscience and veracity of the
historian. Lee died before lie had time
to write history. Possibly, under no
circumstances could he have been m
dulcd to undertake such IA work. The
difference between Lee and Davis was
that the former aCquiesced in the situa-
tion. He was rcconCiled TO the failure of
the conlederacy. He was by far the
ablest general which the "lost cause''
ever summoned to the field Moreover
he had literary ability OF high order.
The trouble with Davis was, he could
not write i'll a fair and impartial spirit.
He wrote like one oyerchurged with
venom. lie. is in fact an unrepentant
rebel, man without a country. lie
mistook the temper OF the public. 1t is
not like his own. There IL no diSposi-
ton to stir the dead cmbers of the re.
bellion. When Davis book appeared
there was not even lingering curiosity
to read ii. And the most signi ficant
fact is that in the southern states, where
thousands of readers might be supposed
to have some interest in his story. there
the book fell dead also. The inference
Is that the south is willing to let the
dead contederacy rest in oblivion. At
least it did not recognize Davis rs an
acceptable historian. If his book could
not have reading among his former
supporters, why should IL be expected
that it would be eagerly sought else
where? The failure of Davis as politi.
cal leader is followed by this, his last
failure MS an historian. But the two
events will always be associated in the
minds of the people. There were no
eager thousands to read bitter and
rancorous story which lacked all the
elements of an impartial history.
, 1889-08-29
THE POOR PRINCE.
An Admirer Presents the Prince OF
Wales with $4,000.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.--If the queen and
her royal offspring have been very much
put out over the shameful way in which
the radicals opposed their modest re-
guest for more money the prince of
Wales, at least, has something to soothe
his lacerated feelings, as direct out.
come of the agitation Instituted by the
radical members of parliament and their
supporters. Tho prince has received an
anonymous letter in which the writer
deplores the inconsiderate conduct
of the district radicals, sympa.
thizes with his royal highncss
in the unpleasant position in which
their agitation placed him, and last, but
by no means least, he gives proof of
the sincerity of his sympathy by enclos-
ing ten crisp new Bank of England
notes, each of the denomination of n
thousand pounds. No name Is signed to
the communication, and the writer has
been ut such pains to avoid leaving any
clue to his identity that no one is pre-.
pared TO even guess who he cun be. The
prince himself has no suspicion of any
one, but in any event, it is not likely that
the police will be asked to interfere to
drag this modest specimen of British
loyalty from his anonymous retreat
, 1889-08-29
Latest story About Stanley.


The latest story about Stanley is that
he and Emin Bcy were making their
way toward the cast coast of the Conti-
ncnt with 10000 retainers and followers
and an immense amount of ivory. There
Is some degree of plausibility IN this last
one, since it is known that Emin Bey
had made large collections of ivory, that
being one of the few commodities which
he could sell on the coast for ready
money, or exchange for such articles as
lac might need. Nearly all the goods
which reach the east coast from the great
central lake regions find their way to
Iunzibar for reshipment. Just now more
than the usual number OF European. war
ships are anchored within striking dis
tance of the chief ports OF that island, in
expectation of Il rebellion that might
overthrow the present government.
The sultan had dismissed his prime
minister and had shut himself up in his
palace. The Arabs were in turbulent
condition. When there are signs OF dis
order and revolution at Zanzibar the
same condition of things almost invari'
ably extends to the mainland, where tho
SULTAN still has nominal rulc. PuttinA
these facts together the last story about
Stanley and Emin Boy, with 10000 fol-
lowers and an untold amount of ivory,
approaching the coast opposite to Aan'
zibar seems the more improbable.
Moreover, the Egyptian troops which
Emin Bey had with him at last
accounts, were less than one
third of the number reported now
as following him to the coast. Emin
Dey was supposed to have under his
nominal rule 1900, 900 or 3 5000, 900 people
in the provinces which he held. Besides
the small number of Egyptians, he had
trained considerablenunIber of natives
into effective soldiers. Would he and
Stanley march with 10000 mon toward "a
coast where the risks ARE now apparent-
ly as great rs they were at the timq
Stanley started To find Emin Bey and
then choose an entirely different route
ON that account? II will be noted that
every false report which has been made
about Stanley during the past two years
has originated Mt Zanzibar, whore this
last report originated. Tho Arabs in
this center of the slave trading interest
are known to be bitterly hostile both to
Emin Bey and Stanley. The latter Will
be ready TO tell his own story some day
much better than Arabs have told 1t for
| him.
, 1889-08-29
BEN HARRISON.
The President lie Cordially Shaken by
nNnnY nr Iiis ErIenha.

CGNctNNArf, Aug. 23.-Thc presidents
party left the New Donison hotel at 2;i0
In carriages. Tho president was every
where recognized by the citizens and
uniformed veterans. Along the route
to the depot was again enacted the scene
of Wednesday night The crowd was
dense and many would-be passengers
were unable to get through the throng
to catch the regular train The
crowds were held outside by tho
iron railing and as the train
started the feeling was expressed by tho
huttering of handkerchief and throwing
up of hats, together with IL parting
shoHt ofGodspeed.
The party consists of the president,
his son -in-law, II. 5. Mckee and Miss
McKte, Attorney General Miller and
Secretary Halford. At Greensburg the
crowd struggled for II shake, and tho
presidents hand did its duty rs usual,
giving children and ladies the prefer
enco. The train arrived at Cincinnati at
6:20, and II private car was attached to
the regular b. u O. eastern express,
which left Cincinnati at 7:i5 +. NJ. lif-
teen minutes late, and will arrive ut
Deer Park at s O'Clock Tomorrow morn
ing.
President Harrison looks bright and
cheerful and docs not seem to have sut-
iored fatigue OH this western trip.
, 1889-08-29

found some 200 feet from where he had
fallen, and 1t was found that another
bullet bad pierced his body, The np-
penrunccs indicated that Hubbard had
got to his feet, utter Aiken had drove
away, and attempted to walk away
when the desperate boy finished him.
The prisoners body was found along
the road side.
THE TWO BODIES
were taken back to Mclntyrc's, where
an inquest was held on Thursday, the
verdict of tho jury being that Hubbard
had had come to his death from the
effect of n gunshot wound from gun in
the hands of an unknown person.
pnino's body was taken back to his
home, while Hubbard was buried ut
the ranch. Aiken then drove In hot
haste, arriving In this city on the stage
Friday evening, completely worn ont
from fatigue and the want of sleep, TO
say nothing of the intense excitement
he had passed through during the past
few days.
While they had been warned of the
character of the family they were to en-
counter yet they apprchended no trout
BILE after the arrest was once made, and
they were taken entirely uuawares and
oil their gunrl.
Il. J. Hubbard, the murdered man,
was well known in this city, having
Creek Falls. He had served ON the po-
lice force and had held the Office of con-
stable in this city, being II brave and ciii-
cient officer. His sudden and terrible
death was greatly lamented by all who
knew him. The saddcst feature was the
tact that wife aud seven children were
left to mourn his loss.
, 1889-08-29
Another New Party.

SARATOGA, n. V, Aug. 23.-As a re-
suit of II consultation had with leading
publicists in forty-thrce states and terri
tories, IA large and influential conference
of representatives from different sections
of the country was held here, resulting
in forming u national league for the pro.
lection of American institutions.
Among those present were Hon. j. j.
and William Butler of New York, Rev.
DIR. Miner and Il. a. Shidley of Boston,
Rev. DIR. Herrick johnson and Siason
Thompson of Chicago, Rev. Drs. Chester
and Cary of Washington, Rev. DIR. Nc
Leod of indianapolis and Rev. Joseph
Cook.
a constitution was adopted, in which
the objects of the league are expressed
as follows: To secure constitutional
and Legislative safeguards for the protec-
ton of American institutions, and 10
prevent sectarian or denominational ap.
propriatious of its public funds.
, 1889-08-29
HER TEMPER HER CURSE.
The Early Life OF tho Notorious snraI,
AIthea Terry-An finperious Girl.
LCnpo NIrnrdeau, Mo-. speoInl.

tCapc Grardcau, Mo-. Special.
Sarah Althea Hill, whose stormy ca
re6r IN California has given her national
no,orciy, was born in this town twenty
nine years ago. Sho comes of good
stock her father being Samuel Hill, u
prominent attorney, aud her mother
Julia Sloan, the daughter of wealthy
lumber dealer. She has ono brother,
Hiram Morgan Hill. Her parents died
In 1851, leaving the two orphans an cs-
tate of $4,000. Sarah Is related to some
of the best families in the country.
She attended school mt Danvillc, Ky,
and llnally graduated from st. Vincent
convent, this town. She had Il cover
moss i'm the person of Mrs. Barull, Sis
ter OF Congressman Hatcher, Her
grandfather. Hiram Sloan, was her
guardian, and appears TO have held u
slack rein.
SPIRITED GIRL UNREsrnAtNED.
The young woman developed spirit,
ed temper and soon after reaching
legal ago made her money fly. She
grew up into womanhood in much her
own way and was noted for her beauty
and temper. She was a"schcmcr' above
all things, and this made her unpopular
among her girl companions II was
said of her too, that though she was Il
spendthrrt she 'worshipcd money and
gave her attention mostly to those VINO
possessed IT,. She Is remembered by her
friends here rs something of iiirt and
nt one time is said to have had three en-
glgemcnts 10 marry on her hands. One
OF the parties is now prominent poll.
tician in Southeastern Missouri, and
another resides in -. Louis.
iiLR CoNoUEsTs WE'RE MANY.
Her conquests were numerous during
the time she held sway. She was fast
but her name was never tarnshed with
scandal. In love affairs Sarah was
tyranniCnl, and more than one of her
lovers had to suffer her iron rule and
eccentric whims.
| 1t Is said that she really loved one
young fellow named Will Shaw. They
were engaged to be married, but as the
result of a till the young man deter.
mined tn break the engagement. Sarah
heard of this, and when next he called
| she was so charming that he pressed
| his suit with more urdor than ever,
| when she had her revenge by snubbing
| him.
A LOVER WHO DGp not RETURN.
Tho story goes that she really wanted
and expected him to return, but he did
| not and in September, 1870, disgusted
and broken hearted with only the
shadow of her fortune, she started for
| California.
| A young uncle named William Sloan
accompanied her to the coast. lie was
| wealthy and took his niece to his moth
er's home. Sarah and tho old lady did
not live in harmony, and Sloan gave tho
/ girl tine suite of rooms in u hotel. 1t
[ was there that she met Senator sharon.
Her brother Hiram is also ON the
coast.
, 1889-08-29
MONTANA MENTION.
Republican State Committee - Too
Much Morphine.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE REVIEW
HELENA, Mont, Aug 23.--Thc repub-
lican state convention to-day nominated
Il. o. Hickman for state treasurer, Louis
Rotwitt for secretary of state, II. A.
kenney for State auditor, Henri j. Has
kell for attorney general, John Cannon
for superintendent OF public instruction,
Henry ~ Blake for chief justice, T.. n
Harwood and W. ii. Dewitt for associ-
ate justices w. J. Kennedy for clerk of
the supreme court, and !. j. Seligman
for chairman of the state central COM
mittee. Adjourned sine die at 2 z. NJ,
after adopting aplatiorm.
Mrs. &. Y. Kemp disappeared late last
night, and her body was found drowned
in n ditch early this morning. 1t is sup
posed to be suicide, as she has been out
of her mind for some time. She shot
her daughter about a year ago in tit of
frenzy.
Grover Holmes, n well-knowu come
dian who for the past eight years has
played on the legitimate and variety
stage ON the coast died here this after
noon from an overdose of morphine
taken while suffering from delirium tre-
mems. Holmes was nephew of Leon
ard Grover, the dramatist.
, 1889-08-29
HAYES COUSIN.
Electricity and whisky Could Not
save Him.

DESvER Aug. 23.-James +. Wilber,
perhaps one of the most important wit.
nesses IN the government suit against
the Bell Telephone Company was found
dead In bed yesterday, Death evidently
the resulted from hard drinking. Wilbcr
Was chief clerk in the electrical depart.
ment of the patent Office at the time the
Bell telephone model was submitted and
a patent applied for. He subsequently
acknowledged having been bribed by
the Bell people but denied this OH the
witness stand, causing the government n
set back in its presentation of the case.
Pending the trial of the Bell case vii.
ber was placed in charge of secret
service officer who brought him to Col
orado In the hopes OF breaking him OF
the drinking habit In this the officer
was successful for u time.
For year WILDER has been conduct.
ing the patent Office in this city. He
was cousin of ex- President Hayes, and
considered one of the best electricians in
the country.
, 1889-08-29

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.--In consequence of
the ruling rendered by Judge Cooley of
the interstate commerce commission
the Northwestern roads to-day agreed to
withdraw the proportional tariff recently
established between Chicago and st.
Paul on tariff originating at Eastern
points. Resolutions were adopted to
should be cancelled ON August 26, and
that Chairman Faithorn be constituted
q committee of one TO confer with the
Eastern roads without delay for the pur-
pose of affecting arrangements for the
establishment of through point tariffs
between eastern points and st. Paul to
meet the competition of northern routes.
An adjourned meeting will be held Sep
ternber to hear the chairman's report.
, 1889-08-29
TELESCOPE BUSINESS.
Two Trains Try to Pass Each Other
ON Ono Track.

PAnKEnsBuRG, W. Va, Aug. 23.--
This city is in u terrible state of excite
mont over an accident on the Baltimore
q OHIO railroad few miles east of he, c,
The particulars are not obtainablc from
the officials, but the facts are known,
The iast express from New York to Gin.
cinnati due here at l;30 A, NJ, was or.
dcrcd to stop ut Petroleum, the nearest
station here, and n ear with officials go.
ing east was ordered to stop at Silver
Run. Each tried to make tile point of
passage and colldcd. The engineer and
the liremen of each engine were killed.
Several passengers are reported killed.
All the physicians of this city have left
for the scene of the accident.
CHICAGO, Aug 23.--Thc Baltimore &
Ohio officials here say the reports OF the
Parkersburg accident arc grossly cxug-
gcratcd. No one was hurt except three
trainmen, who were killed.
, 1889-08-29
OUR NAVY.
Talk About tho Bids ON the Vessels
Required.


WAsHIsoToS. Aug. 23-Tho navy de-
partinent was not consulted by congress
when the appropriations were made for
war vessels. The committee prescribed
not only the cost but the speed, the
horse power and the tonnage of all
ships. To realize the conditions, the Of
fccrs OF the department who designed
the vessels had been compelled to draw
up the plans for vessels which could not
he built for the money ap-
propriatedl as work Of high grade
ed that our naval vessels would be
the best of their type in the
world Ships cannot be constructed
at the navy yards which are already
crowded with work at the prices fixed
by congress. Engineering experts be-
lleve the reason for am advance in the
figures of the bids II 10 be found in the
severe requirements In the matter of
speed and horse power.
The Yorktown approXimates in size
and characteristics u 20O0 ton cruiser.
She has 1900 ton displacement and the
contractor agreed to give her 5000 horse
power, the vessel to be finished at cost
of 1856, 900. This Is n little more than
one-half of the average bid received
yesterday, but tho new vessels
are required to have 800 horsepower
with eighteen knots speed, and so, in
point of size, the Atlanta and Boston
are of about the same tonnage as the
3OO0-ton vessels; but while they cost
only S6l7 900 and s619,oO0, they had hut
$3.50 horsepower, and were designed for
eighteen knots speed while he proposes
to build the same vessels at $4,000
EACH
The same firm offered to build two
3OOO.ton vessels at 81 ,225, 900 each. The
result of tho bidding was disappoint-
ment TO the naval officers as the appro-
priation is limited by an act of congress
TO 100000 each in the case of the 2000.
ton vessels, and 81, 100000 for each of
the 30OO-ton vessels
, 1889-08-29
nor PARTICULARLY OBJECTIONABLE
The blue ana the Gray.

FARGO, y. y, Aug. 23.--The first party
state convention ever held in North Da-
kota met in this city yesterday Re
publican politicians have been gathering
for several days and the city is crowded.
Previous to the work of the convention
the republican clubs met yesterday and
organized state league under the rules
of the national republican league. In
the convention hail. for the use of the
chairman, was the historical chair in
which the great commander, General
Grant, sat under the tree Mt Appomatox
when he signed the articles OF General
Lees surrender.
, 1889-08-29
They Don't Want Much.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 23.-Certificates
of incorporation were yesterday filed
with the secretary of state of Colorado
of the Nicaragua Mail, Steam Naviga-
ton Il Trading Company. Its capital
stock is 100000. Its object, among
others, is the establishment and opera.
tion of n steamship line on the river San
Juan the lake of Nicaragua, the port OF
San Juan del Nortc and all the inland
waters of the republic of Nicaragua and
elsewhere. Its board of directors for the
first year are George III. Robinson, James
y. Munoz, Albert y. Cheney, Charles n.
Villas and John l.. Sproule.
, 1889-08-29
YOUNG SOLDIERS.
Cadets In tho Prize Ring-One Gets
Sick.

WEsr PorST, y. y, Aug. 23.-Cndet
Corporal Dixon of Texas and Private
Stctson of New York met In prize
ring pitched within the ramparts effort
Clinton early on the morning of August
Is. Both boys are members of the third
class, and the fight resulted from u
cadets quarrel. Round after round,
MARQUIS of Quccnsbcrry rules, was
fought without Il decisive result. After
the ninth, however, it became quite ex-
citing. In the twelfth Stetson found an
opening and mashed Dixon on the right
eye, and followed it with another
blow which dazed his opponent.
When time was called again Dixon's
eyes were both in mourning. Nothing
occurred worthy of notice until the
thirty. fifth round, when Ststson Tailed
again, smashing Dixon between the
eyes. Although both men now showed
signs of exhaustion they were plucky.
Dixon had been quite severely punished
while Stotson had but few marks. Five
rounds more were productive of no re-
suit although Stetson continued to
pound Dixon on the chest in n way that
made the latter weary. The fight was
kept up till rcveille sounded, when the
referee declared II draw and all flew for
camp. As soon AS Dixon had marshall
cd his company and reported to the OFF,
Ger III charge he had to report himself
sick and has been in the hospital ever
since, getting his eyes and chest doc
tored,
, 1889-08-29
FORT wALLA wALLA.
Aband onment OF the Fort Recon-
mcnded-A Plot.


fsrEciAL TELEGRAM TO THE REVIEW
WALLA WALLA, Aug. Sit is re-
ported this evening that Colonel Glen
denim, commandunt at Fort Wnlla
Walla, has recommended the abandon
ment of that post because OF the made
quacy of the water supply. There Is
plenty of water for all purposes except
Tor sewerage. This Is furnished by Gar.
rison creek, which runs through the
garrison, and on account of the exceed
ingly dry season the people living along
that creek above the fort have used an
unusal quantity of water thcrcfrom to
save their gardens and orchards, greatly
diminishing the supply about the fort
Tho people refuse 10 quit taking the
water in spite of protests and appeals
1t is not thought the abandonment will
he made.
Thursday the warden of the peneten-
tiary discovered II lot to release all the
convicts In the new wing of that institu-
tion. One of the conyicts, named Din
son, working in the shops, has manu-
iaCturcd three wcll-made keys sufficient
to unlock the doors of that wing. The
plan was to give the keys to q trusty pal,
who could easily unlock all the doors,
giving freedom to large number of
eonvicts, who could thus obtain further
liberty by overpowering the guards.
How Dinson obtained the necessary i'm
pressions to make keys so perfect as
those found Is mystery,
, 1889-08-29
Asgigneh.

READING, Pa, Aug. 23.-This after
noon tho Keystone Furnace Company,
which operates TWO large furnaces with
q capacity OF 400 tons per week, made an
itors. The president of tho comnanv
Henry Bushong attributes the failure
to dullness in the iron trade. The
assets of the company consist of two
furnaces, assigned, and some land,
probably worth altogether 500 600.
Mortgages are recorded against the COM
pany amounting to S1S0,000, ana float
ing obligations, some of which mature
tomorrow, amount to between $50, 900
and $50 600
, 1889-08-29
SAVAGE sIwAsH. N
ng Fight Between city Guard-
ians and Indiana.

NLBuRoH, Aug. 20.-I.ast night a
lians, while passing through here
lr way TO the Puyallup hop fields,
cited with drink, began wildly
shooting and firing into the air.
liccmcn ordered them to halt, and
ng obcyed, four shots were fired
l. The Indians fled, pursued by
Sheriff William II. Pillman and
dimes. The pursuit was kept up
or seven miles, when several
were exchanged. The deputy
was unhorsed and one of the In
ias shot through the arm and
others are supposed TO be wound
10 deputy sheriff and policeman
uninjured. The redskins con
Oh their way, bearing of their
ID in true aboriginal style.
sSoTHER ACCOUNT.
NsRukaH, Aug. 20. Five hundred
Indians passed through the city
OH their way to tbs Puyallup hop
While In the city they secured
and began firing promiscuously
streets, when two deputy sheriffs
, 1889-08-29
A Ecmenine Purllist.

Alice White concluded to take posses
sion of the railroad platform and tn,
grounds in that 7icinity last night, ano
Tor time kept the residents in tn,
in considerable anxiety a.
TO whether u row was brewing or another
fire was In progress. Finally Officer
Smith came along and attempted to
posed to fight the night guardian of tn,
peace any number of rounds, but wa,
led away to the cooler to repent of he
indiscretions, and the crowd dispersed.