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Recherche AFFAIR In Texas.
From the Dallas N,trS.

from INC Il1ttdS NsCS
On last Thursday night one ot tho most
recherche and enjoyable entertainments ever
gwen IN Jleburne cRnn oiI at the residence OF
MISS julia Mitchell. The affair was given by
the hostess compmentar 10 her friends,
Misses BRYAN aud Aredge.
ne night was dark and gloomy. and the
mutterlng thunder varied 10y an occasional
1lash OF lightning on the outside. presented q
strong contrasting picture to the well Lighted
philors testoone with roses in which we're
assembled the bellies and beauX o! the city on
en!oyment possible 10 be wrung from the last
HeetinE hours.
With music, instrumental and vocal, and fas-
cinatinR euchre tim" Elided on swiftly, and at
II O'Clock tho door OF the spacious dining Dom
was thrQWn orcn and the guests were invited
TO refresh the inner man. The RUe was deco
rated with tho freshest and most beautiful
RarIands., showing that the charming hostess
possessed rare powers OF adjoining as well
pleasing.
The edihles. consisting Of Ice cream, cake,
caniy. and fruits were temptingly displayed
10 the gaze. and they were rs quickly appro-
nriated; passing from dainty fingers to ruby
lips and suddenly disappearing down the swan
IKE throats OF their s)it-vOiced owners.
AFTER tho flow OF reason and the ireShet OF the
soul had been gratiiied, the hours too quickly
sped on. assisted by dancing feet. until the
shrlIl clarion OF the cock warned the merry
makers thht another day was swiftly drawing
nigh. Then and not unt II then, did Terp-
slchore lose hor votar es. who retired to their
ihl2Imes to dream OF the Blue Danube" and
lone. Sweet Home"
Altogether the affair was brilliant success.
ana Will long dwell In the hearts OF its particle
pants as an occasion fraught with unalloyed
pleasure and ineNpressible 10y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
THE JURY.

From tN ChtcdgO IT1OuHe
Slowly but surely tho real truth in the matter OF tho
interview with Grover Cleveland printed recently in
the New York World has come TO tho Light and II must
be conceded It Is very catering TO tho great and
good man who Ia tho hero Of tho AFFAIR. THE sUS has
sturdiy refused to bulge inch from It's position and
has vigorously claimed that Cleveland said AL and
than the World printed,
Wherever Mr. Crawford ia known his statement will
be accepted correct and nnAL He is known man
Of honor journalist who has pride in his profession
and gentleman whose word has been Questioned
AS between all the parties Mr. CrGWfords say 10 the
ono which will DO generally accepted. There can Be
doubt that Mr. Cleveland used tho language attributed
10 him and that no Intended TO be published and that
the case against him would have been than II Is
now had 1t been for Mr. CTAwfOTds good judgment
in emitting the improper parts OF L. uttered whom Mr.
Cleveland not speaking from his customary lofty
moral altitude
Prom the Rochester PoFtETpr,IL
We print to- day Reporter CTAwfordG letter about the
Cleveland interview some papers say that bis state
montG raise an issue OF VerAey between that gentle
man and himself but there yet no ground for such
. VtsW. Mr. Cleveland has not made for publication
~ dsnAl q the GOSUrGSy g M. orAWtOTdA Of
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It Is Going Ahead.
We find these suggestive remarks In the
N,,nnprcidl Gdsette OF Cincinnati:

We find these suggestive remarks In the
Commercial Gdsette OF Cincinnati:
Judge ARMOUR President Of the New York Bar ASaoca'
ton lnments q lack OF patriotic sentiment among tho
rich and welltodo in tho metropolitan citie@ ne mas
cause for his reRreA There 10 undoubtedly ampoSr
ton In certain classes in this country to forget our
patriotic anniversaries to sneer atsuch events ana AZ
memories of men most prominently identihed Win
them Un.AmercAnlsm, dudiSm, nunkyi1m are oeeom-
ing fashionable Society runs after foreign titles ana
arstocratic aummery. Affects foreign airs adopts for
eiRn customS and acts the fool generally But Judge
ARMOUR sees decay OF patriotism amonR the eommoa
people. There is encouragementin that
There never before was time when the
distinctively American sentiment was SO
pervasive as It Is now. When the Union was
first established. there still remained in this
country strong leaven OF aristocratic feel
ing. 1t showed itself frequently and promi-
nently In the first Senate, as the exceedingly
interesting journal Of Senator MACLAY,
which we are now publishing in THE Sun OF
Sunday, bears striking witness. 1t appeared
also In the constituencies to foreign criticism
which was displayed up to avery recent day.
The people had not grown sufficient TO them-
selves. They lived in a reflected light.
Up to a very recent period also there was
a prevailing prejudice against articles OF
homo manufacture. People looked abroad
for the only superior workmanship.
But now all that Is changed. Nobody
cares about what foreigners think OF US.
They can think what they choose.
With sixty-hve millions OF people the
republic feels able to take care OF
itself and form its own opinions AS the
development OF American industry has gone
on, the old-time distrust OF home workman
ship has passed away. In all departments
we have the best handicraft the world al
fords. Immigration has brought 1t hither,
attracted by the great demand Of the pros
porous republic.
Meantime patriotism. proud and dis
tinctive American sentiment, and consoll-
dalton OF national feeling have gone on in
creasing. The flag means more and to more
people than it did formerly. 1t means
power and indomitable strength, protection.
hope, progress and glory. Every American
festival proves that
1t is true that there Is trace OF the old
time subserviency to foreign and more es-
peclally English customs and opinions. But
it is only trace 1t Is confined almost ex-
clusvely to the little band OF Mugwumps
whose underlying characteristic Is cockney-
ism. They tremble for the republic because
it Is American and devoted to American
| ways and methods. OF course. there are
some Anglomaniacs. 80 called who are too
much exhausted Intellectually to have any
political opinions whatsoever; but In every
community the fools always bear strict
numerical relation TO the whole number.
This is a great country. and 1t is marching
ahead in this year 1890 as never before. and
| In all respects.
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victoria's Conchman and Horses.


George Payne has just retired from the
service OF the royal family Of England He
MAS III the employ Of William ~. and when
Victoria lscended the throne he was selected
rs the safest and most skilful man TO drive her
coach when tho Young Queen appeared in pub
lie. SO for llfty-two years Payne has been the
cueen coachman in London, and II is sad
that tie Queen /, sincerely distressed because
the lnnrnitleS OF age necossitate this faithful
servants retirement from active duty. For
more than SIXTY years Payne was an attache OF
the royal household He has beef provided for
handsomely. and permission Is given him 10
60 and come whenever he pleases. Every
morning the old gentleman makes his appear
ance At tho royal news, takes q good. long
look ut the coaches and carriages he has driven
80 many times. prowls around among the old
haunts. and discourses sagely with the hostlers
that he has proprietary interest In the news.
and orders have been given that he shall be
whims.
The eight horses which are attached to the
royal coach used upon state occasions are OF
the famous HanOverian breed-big. stalwart
creams. with CHASTITY wall eyes most folks
pronounce them splendid specimens Of equine
beauty, but do not fancy them at ALL These
horses are still brod in Hanover and the so.
yerest pains are taken to keep tho stock pure
If at birth the colt Is not y pure cream, or IT,
subsequently,, 1t develops some defect it Is
killed In this way none but sound and dis
tinctIco9red horses are to be met with In this
peculiar brand.
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CHINESE D1aN1rAR1Es At THE TABLE
A Notable Feast that was Served on III.
EmperoTs birthday.


On the Goth OF last moon grand bapopet
was spread In the Taiwoo Palace. to wbicb
were invited oil the representatives Of China's
had come to PekinR to congratulate tho EN-.
peror on the attainment Of his twentieth birth
day. At II o'clock in the forenoon the En-.
peror entered the hluguetuR hall, and All
those who had assembled knelt down until bIs
Majesty had taken his seat. Then Kwoug.iok
TsZe. an official In one Of the Six Boards ross
up and poured out cup OF wine. which he
handed IT, kucelinG, to tho Emperor, who
drank II. Wine was next given to all the guests
who. still kneclinR. pledged tho health OF the
Emperor
The guests thcn rose and took their nlaees
at the tables. The Emperor had table spread
for himself on u raised dais in tue middle OF
the hall and a little below was the table for
ms own immediate relaitycs and tho guardians
oil the heir apparent Ninety-siX tables were
spread altogether, and at them were seated
MonEol princes. senior guardians, ministers
OF the Six Boards, and officials of Vnrious
Kinds down to the degree Of third-cass man
darins. At the lower end of the hall tho Mo-
hammedRn princes and Corean Representa-
tlves were seated below them wore the tahles
for the Court OF Consors, and below them, again,
almost in the courtyard the lesser mandatins
had to be content. Most OF the tables accom-
modated three or four persons. but each No.
hammedan and COroan Representative had a
table to himself
The menu consisted OF various kinds OF
cakes, fruits. ana s'ioetmcRts too numerous TO
mention. and duttnG the feast tho company
were entertained by dnncers. musicians. and
SINGERS; and theatrical representa- ions
some dainty in his pocket for his friends at
homo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

At tho close OF the legislatures doinEs
the Albany Argus pays a Wel-merited and by
no means exaggerated tribute to Lieutenant
Governor JONES'
Throughout most exciting session, with trucu'
lent majority tho floor led by Waspish Virulent
creature of tho Republican BoSA the President OF tho
Senate has earned tho esteem and confidence OF that
body lie has been arm on oil oCcasionA as he was
when confronting the enemies of his country on tho
field OF battle; but this Hrmness has always been allied
with kindly courtesy. strict mpartiAY ana unfAing
attention TO tho reasonable demands OF the senators
We congratulate the gallant Lieutenant
Governor on the success with which he has
conducted the proceedings OF an excited and
turbulent Senate whose majority Is opposed to
him In politics. May his manly martial figure
never stoop. and his splendid moustache never
lose its graceful curvaturesl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10


WASHINGTON, May Am interesting story
Is current here about Mr.. Beck in the enrly
days OF his lie in Lexington. He was always
keen TO take the sldo OF the weak against the
strong. On one occasion he offered to thrash
awhOle circus company. in the slavery days,
when, in circus; q call was made for volun-
tecrs 10 ride a trick mule. Fifty dollars WINS
offered TO ANYBODY who would stick on. A little
darby came forward and mounted the mules
back. hitcr going around the ring few times
the mule began 4 series Of tactics to dislodgo
his rider. Bur tho little dark stuck like wax
ana it soon became pretty PLAIN that the mule
unai!rd could not get him OIL. Tho ringmaster
thinking himself safe In maltrcatIng n fiiend-
les negro boy came up and gave his colleague,
the mule. several ~harp cuts with his whip that
sent darky and mule rolling over in the saw
dust
Mr.. Beck saw the fraud He jumped down
from his seat dashed into the ring, and catch
ing the ringmaster with u very persuasive
grip. administered some Jacksonian language
70 him and demanded the money for the boy
Tho rinGmaster showed fight. This was an
eusy matter but 1t did not look SO oasy when
tho whole circus company took sides with tho
iinEmnster. The spectators imned ln'oly sided
with the man who had cham pioned the friend
less little darkey. Tho money WAS paid over
10 the boy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

The handsome gold link bracelet which
the Countess papperhoim Eave to lIor husband
rs u sOuVonlrOi their rnguG" IDent day. which
occurred on Lord Cromaties's yacht last Au-
gust, has mover been taken of since ii was nut
never viii. Tho chain j. IA massive one. nearly
as large ns mans thumb, ana has II beautiful
uncut sapphire on II. Tho date o'thc en2aRee.
on 1t. The chain ls very long, extending around
the Counts wrist twice, and ia fastened by u
set, The Count wears IL on his left wrist. and
whom tho arm is raised i is clearly visible. Ho
spenks touchinRiy Of tho romantic Incident
associated with II, He once said to a friend
that he would rather lose tho arm than the
sOuypnir
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
Mrs. E,ch'- Novel Revenge.

CINcTNNATI, May o. Mis-. Alice Eick, wife
OF Charles A. Eirk. u we'll known printer. Is
wanted by the police The couple have not
lived together happily for sumo time. A quar-
rel the rther day led tho ,wlfe to Threaten to
ruin her husband financially. Monday. accom-;
panied hy female comranion, she visited
more thnu n dozen stores and. although an en-
tire stranger ordered and had delivered more
than $1,000 worth OF 20 ds. which wvro charged
to nor husband. Mrs. Erk, h"r companion.
and the goods have Disappeared. Tho hus:
band. who is q reputable business man. viii
refuse TO nay the bills which have boon CONF
ing In all day. Tho woman who tried to re-
VOnRe herself was formerly a waitress in res
taurant, and Mri Eek was captiyatod by her
personal charms. she is 70 years old and
stately brunette.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
Protection for All,gators.

TTITT Wv TTIT700-07F I'V0-7'
Fashions mandate that purses, reticulos.
travelling bags, and footwear must bo made o.
industry IN Louisiana and Florida and tho
monsters are rapidly being cXtermlnated. SO
marked has been this destruction that the o.
lice Jury OF IlaIueminos parish, La. nave
been compelled to Iro.ibit further hunting.
II seems that aligatcrs feed largely on musk;
the former the rats have Increased enormously
and lANe serlOusLY dAmagOd crOps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

The Dominion Parliament Is getting anx-
ious over the extraordinary wind power OF
many OF Its members. One member suggested
that every member should pay for printing his
own speeches. This idea would not find favor
in the United States Senate. Mr., BLAIR and
Mr.. CALL would have to spend about three mil
lions year to even put before tho public COM
pendlous extracts from their speeches. But
the opinion Of the Junk trade ought to BIO heard
on this suble0L
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
A Nov. Bish op In tho West.

ROME, May 9.-The Propaganda is about to
give a coGdiutor Bishop 10 tho venerable Archbishop
Ksnrick OF st. Louis Mo was told by some friends OF
mine the other day that the prolonged visit OF Bishop
Burke OF Cheyenne to Rome S without refer,
snos the proposal OF naming him coGdjutor with
the right OF succession to Archbishop Ksnrek and Abo
i6hng his newly erected which Is said not to have
= Catholic community SufnoisnI for biShoprio II so
she diocese Of Cheyenne will become a. SDOSEenO
VlsATtAtA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

Fifteen men met In hall on the east side
on Thursday night and formed new political
party called the Industrial Party OF the
United States II Harmony can be maintained.
the Industrial Party OF the United States hopes
to grow to such an extent as to BIO able to put
two mines In the field before fall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

There is a wall OF sadness among certain
artistic and decorated souls in the chief city Of
the Hoosisrs because the new part OF the 1nsti-
tuition for the Blind Is h" out OF harmony. archi-
tecturally. with the old building. The proper
lions and style Of the original ediace were very
pleasing to the eye." The inmates OF the insti-
tuition. however. are not complaining OF the I'M
slightly character OF the new addition. and 80
no great harm Ia done. There are great many
public buildings whose architecture is satisfac-
tory to the blind. There are certain Post ONCE
buildings for instance. which tend to show that
blindness ia loss OF a calamity than is commonly
supposod.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
That joke Again.

-Four hundred and twenty-five" yelled the
elevator boy.
"WhAt ht" asked tho passenger
"You ATei You the four hundred and twenty SEQ
Ond to ASK this week n life isn't fun OF ups
and downs Ask II again. Iliket H."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
| A Republican journal Considers the Party'O
| Prospects In Illinois.
| Prom The Bloomington Leader.

Let 1t
be understood
for once and all tmOI
This Is an
OF year, and
Republicans cannot Rford
to simply whistle;
they must
Jaw wood
and get there.
They've co. 10 hustle
get up early
and stay out late,
else the great enemy
will swoop down upon 10
the next election
aud gobblo tho Legislature,
the United States SsnRtorship,
tho Congressional rsApporti0nmenk
and the general bakery,
and leave US
In the Aoupl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

The last report OF the Tppecanoe Club OF
Indianapolis shows that that association OF
youngsters has como to stay Ofthe $50 living
members one is l04 seven are between 30 and
100 and ss between 80 and 80. The remaining
member ere under S0Ln thST take good oSrO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
A Successful Democrat.

Ir0m me BROOKLYN Ed0't
Governor Hill has secured the kind OF ballot
reform measure which be desired He has obtained the
General Registration act which no advocated The
amendments to tho CurruDt Practices act which no
recommended have been adopted His demands on all
these points have been comued with Tho Legislature
long resisted but had to obey At last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

Unthnking people denounce the World's
In the Amos and STEWART matter OH the ground
that Il 10 sensation al "-HOrTtItOWD EIprSH
And thinking people despise It on the ground
that it Is prompted solely by Judge HILToN's
refusal to pay backmail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

1t is our duty to keep our readers informed
as to the latest DEVELOPMENT in the literary
"succles" OF Boston. We therefore reset this
gem from the Transcript OF that town:
AT the BROWNING reading in honor OF the poets
birthday, At ChctsrnE Hall yesterday, there was an
uncommon number Of red hatL The audience EoTed
with Color Now, what the subtle connection between
red hats and the reading OF BROWNING probably not
OF the audience would attempt TO determine"
We shall not attempt to tackle this MYSTERY.
but leave It to the pundits of the BROWNING
societies OF Chicago and Salt Creek. One
query. however. will the Transcript tell US II
red hats go with blue stockings In Boston
This inquiry may throw side light on the
Great BROWNING Color Mystery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
| Tho Calf That Received tho Shock In
tended for X c mmIer Fairly Roasted.

Tho Calf That Received tho Block In
tended for Kemmler Fairly Roasted.
nom fA- OnOeVo Palladium.
1t may be remembered that after the papers
staying KemmlSrs death had been served on Warden
Durston, calf was provided as substitute to illus
trate how the electrical apparatus would work. The
calf which was well grown. was placed in position
the full current which intended for Kemmler
turned on and the calf dead In instant and
cordinE TO tho story of Dr. Macdonald as related 10 a
Palladium reporter tho was also INSTANTLY ned
with tho odor of burning hair aud flesh which quickly
drove the occupants out doors Tho electric current
It is said WAS on but instant but In that time the calf
was fairly roasted alive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

THAT boys natural thief know Of but
two thnEs he Won't take"
WHAT"
Advice and cod liver oil"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

Alegislator complained yesterday In the
Prussian Diet that the Government was sup
pressing the Polish language. This cause OF
grievance has been very prominent In several
countries recently. but it is as old as the his
tory Of conquest ALEXANDER the Great told
the conquered Greeks he would spread his Ian
GuaRe wherever he went JULIUS CESAR wrote
to the Roman Senate that the children OF the
barbarous Gauls would use the Latin tongue
When OLIVER CROMWELL conquered the Irish
royslsts he said that all 1rishmen must speak
the English language and abandon Gaelic. In
those later times we see the Germans discour-
aging the use OF French in Alsace-Lorraine.
and the Boers declaring that even In the big
mining towns, where tho English comprise
nine-tenths OF the white population. only South
African Dutch shall be heard in the courts and
public Offices Russia is trying to wipe out the
German language In her provinces and we
have Just witnessed the attempt in Canada to
suppress tho use OF French In the Canadian
northwest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

man OF the name Of LURTY ran for At
torney- General OF the State OF Virginia on the
MALONE ticket last year. and the popularity OF
his name and the obvious rhyme which 1t sug-
gested gave much glee to the Old Dominion
wits. Mr. LURTY has been invisible beneath
tho soup since last fall but this week he has
been appointed United States Marshal for the
Territory OF Oklahoma, and henceforth he can
laugh at those who have laughed at him. 1t Is
not clear whether the appointment is due to
Gen. HARR1soS's remorse for the effect OF his
Administration upon the Virginia election. or
to his belief that tho moro MALONE Republi-
cans can be taken out OF the State the better
for the Republican party there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
STRUCK Tor Loo water and GOt IL.
ESmn ne Cl>rsldpd Leader.

FTNDLAY, May 5-OwinR TO til" refusal OF
the ImanaRer Of tho Westpark window, glass
the entire force walked out Of the factory this
morning II IL learned this evening, however;
that tho matter had hcen settled hy the Board
Of Directors promising 10 uccede TO the de-
mand. and tho men Will resume tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

Don itritAte your lungs with stubborn cough, Sbt4
sale AMI certain remedy can be A4d DT IA JEJnsN
ESpecI0EanL-AaR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

Of themselves. the lusty veterans OF the Tippe-
canoe Club may live TO vote for BENJAMIN
HARRISON MCKEE for President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

We learn from our esteemed contemporary,
the Boston Journal, that there Is o cloud in
the horizon of the Bay Of Fundy bigger than q
mans hand" This is really gratifying from
tho meteorological and tho literary point Of
vIew Hitherto the cloud that has attracted
the attention OF orators and writer's has always
been mo bigger than o mans hand" The
literary cloud. the cloud OF the stump speaker
and the campaign prophet. has been OF that
size. That Is the regulation size. 1t is per-
haps only natural that tho Bay Of Fundy
should have larger clouds rs well rs higher
tides than most other places. At any rate, the
disappearance in that region Of the convsn-
tional cloud Is an event in literature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10

Debating societies may regard the ques-
ton, Is the American Indian Capable OF Being
Civilized as settled. Ute has applied for Q
Post Office and the deitest- handed base ball
pitcher in Bleeding Kansas is an Indian bravo.
We call them savage. o. be Just; tho savage
has great head.