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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-23
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-23

a thick waxen taper such as are r.Sed u
the Catholic ritual at the burial of the
dead. No doubt 1t had been thrown
down there by some careless acolyte, to
save himself the trouble of carrying it
after the service had ended. / looked at
il meditatively. IL only had a light!
| plunged my hands half abStractedly in
to the pockets of my trousers-some-
thing jingled! Truly they had buried
me in haste. My purse, small bunch Of
KEYS. my card case-one by one / drew
them out and examined them supposedly
they looked so familiar, and withal
so strange. searched again; and this
time found something of real value to
one in my condition. small box of
wax vestas. Now had they left me my
cigar case? No, that was gone. 1t was
a valuable silver one-no doubt the
monk, who attended my supposed last
moments, had taken it together with
my watch and chain, to my wife. Well,
l could not smoke, but could strike a
a light. And there was the funeral
taper ready for use. The sun had not
yet risen. / must certainly wait till
broad day before l could hope to
attract by my shouts any stray
person who might pass through the GEM
etery. Meanwhile, fantastic idea sug-
gested itself | would go and look at
my own coffin! Why not? 1t would be a
novel experience. The sense of fear had
entirely deserted me; the possession of
that box of matches was sufficient to en-
dow me with absolute hardihood. |
picked up the church candle and lit it; it
gave at first feeble flicker, but after
wards burnt with a clear and steady
flame Shading it with one hand from
the draught, gave parting glance at
the fair daylight that peeped smilingly
in through my prison door. and then
went downtown again into the dismal
place where had passed the night in
such Undesirable agony.
Cu PIER w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-23

knew nOw-nOne better-what weird and
abOminable things had habitatiOn in
this StOrehouse of the dead, but | felt
could defy them all, armed with the
light / carried. The way that had
seemed so long in the dense gloom was
brief and easy, and | soon found myself
at the scene of my unexpected awaken
ing from sleep. The actual body of the
vault was square-Shaped, like a small
room inClOSed within high wallS,-wallS
which were SCOOpcd out in various places
SO as to form inches in which the narrow
Baskets containing the bones of all the
departed members of the Romani family
were placed one above the other like so
many bales of goods arranged evenly on
the shelves of an ordinary warehouse. |
held the candle high above my head and
looked about me with morbid interest.
| soon perceived what | Sought-my own
coffin.
There it was in a niche some five feet
from the ground, its splintered portions
bearing decided witness to the dreadful
struggle | had made to obtain my free
dom. | advanced and examined it close
ly. 1t was frail shell enough-unlined,
unOrnamented-a wretChed sample of the
undertaker's art, thoughGOd knows had
no fault to find with its workmanship,
nor with the haste Of him who fashioned
it. Something ShOne at the bottom of it
it was cruCiiX of ebony and silver.
That good monk again. His conscience
had not allowed him to see me buried
without this sacred symbol; he had per-
haps laid it on my breast as the last
service he could render me; it had fallen
from thence, no doubt, when | had
wrenched my way through the boards
that inclosed me. took it and kissed it
reverently-I resolved that il ever met
the holy father again, would tell him
my story, and as proof of its truth, re-
store to him this cross, which he would
be sure to recognize. Had they put my
name on the coffin lid? | wondered.
Yes there it was-painted on the wood
in coarse black letters, "FsbiO Romani"
then followed the date of my birth;
then short latin inscription, stating
that had died of cholera on August Is,
1884 That was yeSterday-only yester-
day! l seemed to have lived century
since then.
turned to look at my fathers resting
place. The velvet on his coffin hung
from its sides in Wondering remnants
but it was not so utterly damp destroyed
and worm eaten as the soaked and indis-
tinguishable material that still chung to
the massive oaken chest in the next
niche, where she lay-she from whose
whose tender arms 1 had received my
first embrace-she in whose loving eyes
l had first beheld the world! l knew by
a sort of instinct that it must have been
wth the frayed fragments on her coffin
that my fingers had idly played in the
darkness. l counted as before the bits
of metaI-eight bits lengthwise, and four
acrOss-and on my fathers close casket
there were ten silver plates lengthwise
and five across. My poor little mother!
l thought of her picture-it hung in my
library at home; the picture of a young,
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CHAPTER ".

UMBERS of lizards Gid
ed away from my feet as
l descended the steps, and
when the flare OF my
torch penetrated the
darkness | heard a sour.
rying of wings mingled
with various kissing
sounds and wild cries. |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Glorious Rich moud.

The DISPATCH, with Characteristic enter
prise, appeared in double size on the 18TH
instant containing q vast amount OF lntor-
nation concerning Richmonds emarkable
growth, development, and general pros
perity. and the industrial picture therein
SO wildly portrayed is one well calculated
not only TO cause just pride IN the
breasts of the cltiZens OF our metropolis,
but 10 rejoice the hearts OF our entire peo-
pie. Surely the prosperity of our far capl-
tai city is something in which every VIZ
gilman should feel a deep interest. In its
industrial issue the PilOfs leader was on
'Our State Capital" and we can but re-
peat that it would be q grand revelation
10 one that had not seen the fair city since
witnessing her smouldering evacuation
ruins. now 10 stand and behold the large
and populous metropolis thickly settled,
beautifully built up, scores OF lmpor-
taut and extensive manufacturing es-
adjustments, handsome public buildings,
magnificent residences, miles upon miles
of street railways, and everything COM
bined to enchant the eye and GLADDEN. the
heart of every true lover OF progress.
Richmond's natural situation, her fine
Water-poWer, healthfulness, and numerous
other advantages unnecessary 20 men-
ton combine to cause universal
faith in yet moro glorious future
for her, and this pleasing prediction
is greatly enhanced by the striking and
praIseworthy spirit of energy and general
industry now so Conspicuously character
izing her citizens. And, wlthal' wheIe
will we find more knightly men or queenly
women than in this city 80 noted for It's
hospitality and leadership in good words
and works?
All hail, fair metropolis! May you take
the lead in the grand column Of southern
progress and on your brow be placed the
coronet of queen Of southern cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
WIN Starved the Prisoners ?


The author Of the article in the April Century
kaqazine concerning tho neglect of prisoners in
Camp Morton is considerably nettled by the
widespread and indignant denials which his
statements have called forth. And wen he may
be. He states that he lived in and was a part OF
the inside of tho prison. and that this story Of
his prison life is true. He is able and ready, he
SAYS to corroborate 1t in every essential paricu-
lar. Perhaps it would be well TO afford him tho
opportunity he seems 10 crave. The weight Of
testimony at present is altogether against him.
Boston Herald.
This year, for the first time, the great
northern magazines have opened their
pages to the southern view OF the prison
question.
For quarter of century they paraded
the horrors of Andersonville, Salisbury,
Libby Prison, and Belle Isle, and thus the
northern mind became prejudiced to a
degree that admits of no hope that the
truth will now be readily received.
Still it is fact that impartial people will
one day be forced to recognize that the
death-rate in military prisons North was
greater than in those South, and that while
in the South soldiers in the field and cap
tiyes in prisons alike we're of necessity put
upon short rations because much Of the
land was uncultivated and the blockade
was almost perfect, the United States
authorities starved their captives, either in
retaliation or through pure malice. In sight
of trains loaded with cattle and elevators
packed with:wheat--ina country which had
all of its ports open and had abundant
money to import food had it chancedtoneed
any-itr reduced captive Confederates to the
terrible alternative of dying OF hunger OF
catching rats and eating theml Thisis the
truth. Unimpeachable witnesses will
prove it. There is no use to dispute it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
SUNDAY. .......... APRIL 26. 1891.
Won Moltke's Death.


OF tho great triumvirate-Old WILLIAM,
BIs,1.RcK, and Won MoITKE-who planned.
laid the foundation Of, and built up the
new German Empire. only one is now left.
6rsMlxoK il the solitary remaining leading
character in the two great dramas-the
Austro-P russian and the Franco-Gernan
Nsrs-that made the unity Of the Father
land an accomplished fact. Touching Won
MoLrKE's position as q soldier nothing need
be said. The world acknowledges what his
success has proved, and that is that be was
one Of tho greatest generals OF modern
times. Touching his motives, these need
not be discussed either. The world
acknowledges that no was patriot, as was
his aged master and is his surviving CON-
peer.
The vital question which presents itself
for consideration, and which II is probable
will be widely agitated, Is what effect will
his death hsveupon the destiny of the en-
pire7 Will the enemies of Germany as
sumo that with him died the sustaining
genius Of the Empires war power Judg-
ing from the avidity with which in the past
the foreign correspondents for American
Journals have seized upon any and every
pretext TO start war rumors Won MoLTKE's
death may be reasonably expected TO pro-
duce the usual crop Of such exciting news.
When, however. tho situation is calmly
considered, there appears no solid ground
for apprehending that the dangers of war
will be increased by the event.
The German srmy--thatm magnificent crea-
ton Of Won MoLTKE--was never better or
ganized than il is to-day. German homo
geneity is infinitely greater than it was
when the empire was established, and it is
not among the possibilities that man of
Won MoLTKE's patriotism and sagacity fail
ed to train up those who could wear his
mantle. This France and Russia ought to
know, and they ought TO appreciate that.
should his death DO made the occasion by
them Of bringing about hostilities the war
would be with Germany what BISMARCK
has termed O popular war-a war such as
wasthat Of 1s70-and would fire the Ger
man heart from one end of Che land to the
other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Let the Legislature Right 1t

II is said that it was q clerical blunder in
the Office of the Postmaster-Generalo of tho
United States which changed the historical
name Of Viewpoints News into the mean
ingless one of Newport News.
Many of US have silently acquiesced in
the transformation, not knowing how TO
get the post-ofice authorities to acknow-
ledge their error and not caring to enter into
an idle controversy with them. However,
when the town comes to be incorporated
as a city we may depend upon it that the
General Assembly will take the true name Of
the locality, that which is identifed-in ira
dition, at least-with one Of the most crlti-
cal junctures OF colonial life in Virginia,
and that which should transmit TO posteri-
~ the patronymic of the Admiral of Vir-
ginia," that gallan. old sailor who was in
command of the first English expedition
to the Virginia capes, and who made four
or FIVE subsequent voyages to these shores
of ours, coming into the mouth OF James
river once Just as the despairing colonlsts
were about 10 sail back home. Possibly
this incident may have given the name to
the locality. NEWPORT was great dis
coverer and sailed the world over nearly.
His whole life was spent at sea and, having
died on voyage to India, he was buried
at sea.
Newport's News has within a few years
past attained that population, wealth, and
business importance which entitle it to be
incorporated as city. In due time, no
doubt, charter will be applied for. Then
the real name can be adopted, and the
Post-Ofice Department will have to abide
that decision
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

conclusion Is that. all the surroundings Oh
the situation fairly considered. 1t has sou
an example, of serene good sense ana hrin
adherence to principle that makes II
almost conspicuously consistent in COM
parison with lodging deviations or signin-
cant silences In some other directions wnen
the free. trade winds are little higher
and hotter than usual. The fact 10 the
DIspArcH represents the Democratic party
az q national party as fairly and squhreiy a.
auv paper or any personal leader anywhere
In this country represents 1t. In saying
This win also say that am myself nttie
ont OF alignment with the DisPArCH, be-
heve. on the tarid. At least | have no
hesitancy in taking the ground that whle9
the necessaries of life should be burdened
as little as possible with tarin, Whlle
no more revenue should De Iaiscu
than Is required by the Government
economically administered. and while we
should seek to obtain q favorable recep-
ton for American products In all the mar
kets OF the world. ] nevertheless oeleve IN
the principle of protection Tor American
labor. and when neces sary American mines
and manufactures, too, from foreign doml-
nation. IL is principle above partisan
politics. II is principle Embedded IN the
principles of human nature. IL Is princl-
pie of patriotism, of love OF ones own
country above every other country. one
own people above every other people.
And l am but the one amid the million
in my belief in this principle. There are
men, intelligent men, believing IN 1t WITH
out knowing it-certslnly without ac-
knOwledging II. Let me ask: suppose TINS
Government had revenue regularly IN SUI
ficiency for its necessities from sales OF lts
public lands, would anybody be in favor OF
immediate free trade with every country
and in every thing? II not, why not
What is the meaning OF the Federai Jaw
that prohibits any foreign laoorer from
coming into this country under CONTRACT
10 do certain work here? Is there any
revenue in that tariff? Is 1t not
altogether prohibItory, altogether to5
the protection of American laborE
And where is the difference between
protecting American labor from for:
eign labor and protecting the .products Oh
the one from the products OF the otner
Further: When that unconstitutlonnl DeeI-
inspection law was passed by our la5t Les -
lature in Virginia, what was the OBJECT III
passinc il? Was it not done to protect the
VIRGINIA dealers in beet from the western
dealers2 Yet | suspect there were goou
Democrats supporting that bill who had no
idea whatever that they were tainted WIN
the heresy OF protection. ,.
Let us all learn TO look the tarlf straight
IN the ewes. 1t is right before MS, and 1t IS
going to stand there. SO we need not Try, 70
blink il. The Democratic party IS right,
and tie DIsrATcH is right; not free trade
but rs low tariff as practicable, with an
eve TO the maintenance of American inter;
ests all along the line and determined
purpose 10 tolerate no mOnopolles whether
homemade or imported.
SALTWATER DEMOCRAT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

II requires pluck 10 servo as q drummer In a
regifn ent In active service, and hence We do not
mean 70 dlscrodit the courage and usefulness OF
the youths who filled those positions, but IL L
right and fair and eoldier-lke 20 draw a dis.
tinctlon between them and otbers.-RiehDsOnd
Dispafeh.
II reQuired about the same pluck to be drum
mer In the late civil war that was required for d
nurse In field hospital-that being the service
they usually rendered whom the serious business
Of war was on hand. In our little unpleasant
ness times had very much changed from what
they were In the days when old Pierres grand
sire was ever victorious. HE grandsire and Mon
sieur Turenne." Petersburg Isdss-AppsaL
You should not underrste the dangers to
which drummsrs were subjected. Many
of them were wounded; not few were
killed.
Military moyau entz did moi alvavs allow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
Ice .Johnston's Traits.

Nv far the best article yet published
about General JosEPH Z. JOHNSTON appears
in our columns to-day. 1t Is from the pen
of General DABsEH II. MAURY, who de-
serves reputation as writer only
second to that which he enjoys as
a soldier, and who was JoHNsross
bosom friend and confdant. In 1t
he introduces a letter written 10 him by
General JOHNSTON, September /, 1864, in
which the latter discusses his removal from
the command of the Army of the Tennes-
see and speaks very plainly of mis- ill-treat-
ment. He wrote from Macon and he re-
marked that "tho Georgians had been very
bospitable" to him and his wife.
II IS related OF General JOHNSTON by
General MAuRY that ne placed NAPOLEON
above all of the generals Of history. MARI
poEoUaH he ranked above all Englishmen."
OF General ScHoF1ELD he lately said: Il
consider him the ablest soldier and highest
gentleman who has occupied that Office
since have known it."
lie spoke most highly OF FORREST,
whom no had closely observed and de-
clared to be the greatest soldier the war
produced." He felt keenly " that the Vir-
cinlans had known so little Of him in our
war. His strongest desire was to be
identified with Virginia. Twas this that
caused him to agree to 60 to Congress, and
up to tine last he often expressed his wish
to live in Virginia"
He deplored his long inactivity conse-
ouent upon the wound he received at
Seven Pines. However, he added: " The
shot that struck me down was the best
ever fired for the Southern Confederacy,
for possessed in no degree the confidence
of this Government, and now man who
does enjoy it will succeed me and be able
to accomplish what never could"
General MAuRY SAYS that tho conscious
ness of the wrong done JOHNSTON and of
the non.Gppreciation by his Government
embittered JoHSsroS's life to the end"
OF Jouysroy's genius for command, in
GLIDING rare organizing powers, General
MAuRY supports his own estimate by the
testimony of general officers of great e1-
perience who served under the deceased,
and of General JoHSsToS's home-life he
draws very true and tender picture.
At the parting in the last interview be-
tween MAURY and JOHNSTON, but few days
before the latter's death, JOHNSTON drew
MAURY TO him, kissed his cheek, then kissed
his lips. and said: "Yes, we will surely
meet again."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
What Might Have Boon.

We would say to our contemporary OF
she Petersburg Lnde1-Appealin reply to its
courteous article Of Thursday touching
our views on the protection question. that
the DISPATCH has always been more or less
heretical in treating this subject. As we
remarked few days ago the tariff, If any,
Ching. would justify q thoughtful person
In being On Opportunist-that is. would
Justify anystatssman in legislsting in each
barticular case as that case Of itself might
seem to demand. Up to the time of the
formation of the present Federal Union
Virginia led all tho other States in popula-
ton and wealth What caused her TO be a
iacgard In the subsequent race between
the several States? Why have New York
and PENNSYLVANIA and Massachusetts,
outstripped herr Was it the institution of
slevoryi Perhaps that institution had
something TO do with the matter. 1t is
the general belief that il was the principal
factor among all those which produced the
results TO which wo have alluded. 1t may
be O guess, wide of the mark, in the opinion
of most men. But so IL Is. We have no
doubt, for our own part that but for Vir-
ginia's entrance into the Union. she would
have derived so much benefit from q rev.
enue tariff, OF perhaps we should say, a
tariff for protection as against New York,
Massachusetts, and the other States of the
North and Northeast, that she would never
have lost her primRcy, and there never
would have been a war between the States.
What @ fold for speculation opens before
The mind In contemplating responsibilities
involved in the proposition we have Just
stated.
But do not jump to unauthorized con-
illusions, neighbor. As there are many
thousands OF good Confederates who now
believe that the war between the States re-
suited in the restoration Of Union better
for all the people of this country than two
unions or confederacies would have been,
30 though Virginia may have temporarily
lost by her entrance into the Federal
Union she may gain in the end.
At any rate, we have 10 intention of be-
coming the champion Of either free trade
or protection and no disposition to argue
with our Petersburg contemporary as to
The truth of tho proposition that If
the unexampled prosperity Of East
Tennessee Is due to the fact that
we have no line of division be-
tween the States, tho same good results
would follow the abolition OF lines Of divi-
sion between us and other nations. Were
peat, however, what we said 10 the Inder-
Appeal the other day that this proposition
has troubled US sometimes, and we would
like for that paper to expose Its fallacy.