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entsy when BE informed her that The
horses were q ths doos.
HUT she would ride. oh yes. she loved
riding on horseback 50 much. and
would he wait until she doomed her
habit. and with an arch coquetrJ
which was = custom Of the times. she
kissed her dainty finger tips 10 him .,
she ran lightly from the room.
When she came back she was ravish-
ingly bewitching in her habit of scar.
let CLOTH with its frogs Of gold lace,
and the high hat with its dropping
veil.
When they had mounted they rode
on in fine style. and As they dashed
over the hills, for George was a good
rider, she asked him how it happened
that he had done her this honor.
The young man had been fast losing
his head. Il was the only time on rec
ord that he did so, and he blurted out
~ he extended mammoth hand to
her:
Look at that hand, dear Mistress
Lydia 1t is yourA"
Her answer was . merry peal OF
laughter.
.sWhy. what in the world, Master
Washington, would ] do with that
hand? / have two hands Of my own"
That hand, which afterwards threw
stone across the Rappahaunock,
doubled itself into q formidable fist,
then slowly relaxed and dropped at
the side Of the young rider with de-
cisive motion.
want to marry you. dear Mistress
Lydia. he said; sdo you not think well
enough of me to choose me for hus-
band? ] am young, know, but ] will
soon be older, and have heard my
mother say that oftimes the happiest
marriages were those where the lady
was : few years the eldest"
Mistress Lydia did not laugh now.
She looked grave.
Master Washington, what would
Maj Trenholm say II he knew his be-
trothed wife were listening to an
avowai Of love from another man."
Say you SO, Mistress Lydia? Then !
am too late, much to my sorrow. Par
don me. fair lady, will not offend
again"
The tears were in his blue eyes, his
lips quivercd. and Mistress Lydia
asked him II he recalled the time when
his father took him out to the garde n,
and showed him the name George
Washington grown in flowers, and
which the boy believed to be scroll
from Heaven.
Il was big girl then, and my mother
said 1t was sign and token that you
would be a great man. But now you
are only a sentimental boy"
II will be seventeen come February
twenty-second. Mistress Lydia. Think
yon that is boys age?'
The pretty young woman threw back
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AGAINST ANNEXATION.

Ex-MInister Merrill and His Objections to
Annexation of IIawaii-He Believes Such
a Possession Would be a Source of
Weakness Rather than Strength to the
United States.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1s.-In the next
number of the Californian illustrated
Magazine, ex-Minister George w. Mer-
rill, now of Los Angeles, has an article
on THE Annexation of Hawaii"
which puts in very vigorous style the
chief objections TO annexation by the
United States
Mr.. Merrill traces the efforts of the
annexationists back for fifty years, as
sorting that the scheme has always
been agitated by American spectators
interested in the islands, and has been
considered unfavorably successfully by
Secretaries Webster, Everett and Marcy.
The danger of interference in the af-
fairs of Hawaii by any European gov.
eminent is SO remote, Mr.. Merrill
says, that annexation can not be justi-
fed on that ground. The American
population is but 1900 in total Of
about 10000, made up largely of Chi
nese, Portuguese, Japanese and ma
tives. lie believes such possession
would be source of weakness in case
of foreign war; would be no protec.
ton to our Pacific coast, and would be
hard TO defend. He calls attention to
the contract labor laws which the gov
eminent would be compelled to enforce
and concludes:
ITO anyone acquainted with the
climatic influences, the simplicity and
wants Of the native race, the aggres.
siveness of the Asietic the require
ments of the staple industries and the
peculiar labor conditions Of the coun-
try, it must be apparent that the
autonomy of Hawaii is far better
adapted to the wants Of its people
than any other condition. While, on
the other hand, so long as the United
States maintain their present attitude
embracing that group within the
Monroe doctrine-and keep an eye oi
the eagle poised in the direction OF
Hawaii, the harbor privileges, naval
station and cable will accomplish for
us all that is desirable, without infiict.
ing any injury on friendly neighbor,
or violating the interests Of the Ameri.
can people, or shocking the principles
of our government"
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stature. Msthinks he feels this matter
deeply; he held my gauntlet to his lips
as he rode away. He will make
brave lover some day. slack"
How II affected the youthful lover
we can now only learn from his jour.
nal, which has become relic OF his
tory. There he Is strangely silent sou
corning the name Of his early love.
He INDUCED. however, in poetry OF the
most commonplace amatory kind, in
which Cupid's dart is made TO rhyme
with heart, and he records his woes in
q lugubrious style, after the fashion OF
the lover ''sighing like . furnace"
It was soon after this episode that
George Washington renowned the
comforts Of home and set out with Col.
George Fairfax on a surveying expe-
dition through the mountains of Vir-
9inia. There he began TO be cured OF
his unhappy passion, which had taken
deep hold of his nature and which
had been revived and accumulated by
the tender attentions of beautiful
young lady into whose society he was
much thrown
After three years spent in the survey
of the enormous tracts of land belong
ing to the Fairfax property, the first
indications OF the French and Indian
war were noticeable. and young Wash
ington, who was only nineteen, was APP
pointed adjutant Of the Virginia troops
with the rank of major. Agar or two
later, when he had barely attained his
majority, he was made commander of
the northern military district of vir-
ginia. by order Of Lieut. Gov. Dinwid-
die.
There now appeared upon the
threshold of George Washington's life
colossal figure, that for time at
least was destined to eclipse all mem
ory of his unfortunate love affair. 1t
was the figure of his harassed and dis
tracted country which stretched forth
appealing arms to all her true-hearted
and patriotic sons, to solicit their aid
ere she plunged into that sea OF
troubles which threatened to enguli
her He had already shown a wonder
full force of character IS of one born to
command. He was familiar with the
tactics of war, soldier in the practice
of arms from his childhood, and while
he was filing the peaceful position Of
public surveyor a grand colonizing
scheme had been set on foot, and al
ready, though he dreamed not of it, his
future destiny had been shaped. He
had many hardships to contend with
and one terrible illness, before he begar
that heroic career which placed hi.
name high on the horizon of fame as
patriot, commander and hero, ant
made him the first president of these
United States Of America
1t was just after the defeat of Brad
dock, where George Washington re
ceived not single wound although ex
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AN HISTORICAL INCIDENT.
Scene at the Parting Of ten. Washington
with the Officers of His Army.

Scene at the Parting of tien. Washington
with the Officers of His Army.
Irving's story of the scene at the part
ing of Washington with the officers of
his army at the close of the revolution
may be familiar to the reader, but it
will do no harm to repeat it on the day
set apart for honoring the memory
of the father of his country. 1t
is as follows: I'm the course
of few days Washington pre-
pared to depart for Annapolis where
congress was assembling, with the in
tention OF asking leave to resign his
command. A barge was in waiting
about noon on the 4th of December at
Whitehall ferry to convey him across
the Hudson to Paulus Hook. The
principal officers of the army assem-
bled at Frances tavern in the neigh
borhood OF the ferry to take final
leave of him. On entering the room
and finding himself surrounded by his
old companions in arms who had
shared with him SO many scenes Of
hardship, difficulty and danger, his
agitated feelings overcame his usual
self-command. Filling glass OF wine
and turning upon them his benignant
but saddened countenance. with
a heart full of love and graft
tude, said he, 4 now take leave
of you. most devoutly wishing
that your latter days may be as
happy and prosperous as your former
ones have been glorious and honora-
ble.' Having drunk this farewell bene-
diction he added with emotion: I can
not come to each of you to take my
leave, but shall be obliged If each of
you will come and take me by the
hand Gen. Knox, who was nearest,
was the first to advance Washington,
affected even to tears, grasped his
hand and gave him brothers en-
brace. In the same affectionatc man
ner he took leave severally of the rest
Not word was spoken. The deep
feeling and manly tenderness Of these
veterans in the parting moment could
not find utterance in words. Silent
and solemn they followed their loved
commander as he left the room, passed
through corps of light infantry and
proceeded on foot to Whitehall ferry.
Having entered the barge, he turned
to them, took of his hat and waved a
silent adieu. They replied in the same
manner and, having watched the barge
until the intervening point of the bat
terry shut it from sight, returned still
solemn and silent to the place where
| they had assembled"
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ten years of age accompanied the iuty
He had q proud, handsome face. The
visitor dropped her hood, and q beau
tiful woman stood suppliant before the
great commander.
DO you, sir. remember thisr' she
asked, humbly handing him small
folded handkerchief.
AYE. as well as you may remember
this answered Gen. Washington,
drawing from his breast pocket q
gauntlet glove.
.'Sir.r
Madam
The two stood looking hungrily into
each others eyes; the years that had
been between them had vanished-she
was now younger than he.
! "You have a message?" He was him.
self again.
"A request your excellency. My
husband, and my boys father. is a
prisoner. He was 10y alist-he fought
against-yon."
"IIe fought against his country"
said Washington. in the tones that his
men feared; The was and is traitor"
"Methinks all is fair in love and
war;" said Mistress Lydia Trenholm,
with hint of rising anger in her voice
"Be chivalrous to fallen foe. Give
him to me-"
Gen. Washington looked long At the
beautiful woman. who as fearlessly re-
turned his gaze. but without boldness.
He read her as an open book; twas a
sad chapter.
AYE, Mistress Lydia. the war is
over. Tomorrow your husband shall
be free. The Bonetta sails for New
York then. and though she came as q
man-of-war returns to England as a
man-of-peace. Some families will sail
with her. BE advised and go aboard I'M
til you can make of your husband a
loyal American. Fare you well, Mis-
tress Lydia"
lie held out that massive hand that
had done such goodly service for his
country, and, before he could prevent
it, Mistress Trenholm had dropped on
one knee and pressed her lips to it ten
derby, but as no other woman ever had
done, as no other woman ever would
do.
Then she turned to her boy, who was
gazing about the room at the parapher-
MALTA of arms. and said:
Look well at him, my son, for never
| will you see his like again.
"A fine lad," said Washington, scam
ming wistfully the handsome face
of the boy; may l ask his name,
| MADAME"
George Washington Trenholm" an
swered the boy, proudly.
"Iie was born ON the 22d of Febru-
ary," said his mother, wave of lovely
color sweeping over her fair face.
"A strange coincidence, madam, y
answered Gen Washington in a low
voice, and a shadow for a moment
dwclt on the spirit of the man who
was to be known to future ages as the
father of his country, yet had never a
| child of his own flesh and blood.
Mistress Trenholm passed out bowling
low from the presence OF her erstwhile
boy lover as from the presence of roy
atty, and FASTENED to her imprisoned
husband with news of the executive
clemency. But of that little episode OF
the heart of which we wot she said
never a word. Mrs. NJ. L. RAYNE.
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V"uyc IOaeeN ~ O"t"ooss
til the next meeting OF the commit-
tee. The republican members in the
meantime decided that they would
brook no further delay, inasmuch as
there were no charges Of any kind, and
the determination was reached that
the nomination should be acted
upon. When tho committee met
the democratic members stated
that they would no longer OPP
pose the report to the sem
ate, but intimated that they reserved
the right to take such steps as they
saw fit when the question of confirma-
ton came before the senate ITSELF
The committee will make favorable
report on the nomination at the next
executive session. and il there be any
serious democratic opposition it will
then have the opportunity to make
itself manifest. 1t is understood that
the republicans will vote as unit for
confirmation.
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LOOK WELL AT HIM, MY SON.

posed at every step, that Rev Samuel
Davis said of him from the pulpit, in
appreciation of his great service,
these memorable words:
THAT heroic youth, Col. Washington,
whom cannot but hope Providence
has hitherto preserved in SO signal a
manner for some important service to
his country"
He was at this time in the prime Of
young manhood, over six feet In height,
of heroic cast Of countenance and
weighing two hundred and twenty
pounds. His noble and magnanimous
spirit made him the idol of the men,
while the opposite sex looked upon
him with the greatest admiration. But
it is not recorded that he ever had an
other love affair. His marriage in
1883 tn Mrs. Martha Curtis had made
good his pledge that he never would
wed maiden. 1t was a friendly union
rather than an affair Of the heart,
albeit the pair lived happily and were
we'll mated. But it never claimed to
be q love match of the sentimental
| sort
CORVALLIS had surrendered, and the
war Of the rebellion was over. Gen.
Washington, by his valor, perseverance
and eminent services, had established
the freedom and Independence of his
country. The capture Of CORVALLIS
ended the struggle, and the surrender
ing army became prisoners of war. The
articles of capitulation were signed on
October 10. 1881, but it was the 5th of
| November before Gen. Washington left
Yorktown. Before that time, and, in
deed, almost coincident with the clos
ing struggle, the final scene in the one
romance Of the great commanders life
was enacted, and then the curtain fell
never to rise again.
He had lain down in his full regimen
tails one midday for little much-need-
ed rest, when an orderly announced a
lady who wished to see Gen. Washing
| ton.
isle comes under the escort of our
troops, and prays for private au-
dience," said the orderly, saluting.
"Show the lady ip," said Washing
ton, rising from the hard couch on
which he had thrown himself, and,
drawing his noble figure to its majestic
height he awaited the coming of his
visitor.
A slender form wrapped in cloak,
the hood of which concealed her fea-
lures, stepped within. At n look from
his superior officer, the orderly retired,
closing the door. A tall lad of some
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her head and laughed, showing row of

her head and laughed, showing row Of
pearl white teeth.
Foolish lad, am one-and-twenty
years, a good four years older by time,
and many more years older by token
Of my experience in this vale Of tears.
Give that love you would bestow on
me to pretty Salone Holland, who will
some day be fitting mate for Master
Washington"
II am indeed honored by having a
ladylove chosen for me- said the
youthful cavalier, in the high flown
phraseology of the day. NAY, Mis-
tress Lydia, since you will not give me
the great guerdon Of your love, no
other maiden shall. will neither love
nor wed with one"
After this they rode along the banks
Of the Potomac and watched the yell
low autumn moon rising behind the
trees, but they spake no more Of love
or marriage.
''Do we part friends?" asked the
young woman In low tone, A. they
drew rein at her fathers door.
do you doubt it?' asked the youth,
sadly.
give me some souvenir TO remem-
Der this hour by. and you shall have
this glove, and to no other man on
earth would give such souvenir, F."
said Mistress Lydia, with touch of
real sentiment
Take this" said the youth, handing
her his silver-handled riding whip, at
belonged to that princely bishop Of
Durham who was my ancestor. 1t has
his seal, knight ON horse back bran
dishing sword"
mo, no; will not take that II were
far too valuable and would have you
obey its dictates, and become. like him
and his followers, . knight of honor.
Hast aught else for souvenir?''
Ave. mistress, here Is silk hand
kerchicf brought me from the West
Indies by my brother Lawrence; 1t has
my name worked in hair by my
mothers own hand give it to you
gladly. since it is more honor for the
paltry bit Of silk than / could ever
have expected"
As he rode away in the splendor OF
the moonlight with his prancing horses,
Mistress Lydia looked after him with q
little sigh.
HE is gallant youth, and sits his
horse like o knight, straight Of limb.
and of lofty bearing. Alack! One
cannot marry all the suitors who come
a-wooing, but I wish. my noble George,
you were us advanced in years as in
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Another Annexation Conference.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Hawaiian
commissioners will have another con-
ference with Secretary Of State Foster
to-day, probably before the cabinet
meeting. 1t is probable the text of the
proposed treaty of annexation and the
presidents message transmitting it to
the senate will be ready at that time
for submission to the cabinet for con-
sideration. 1t is said, however, that
they will not be sent to the capitol un-
til after the arrival of letters and dis
patches from Minister Stevens and
other officials. which reached San
Francisco last Thursday.
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JUDGE JAcksoN's CASE.

rhe Senate Judiciary Comlnittee Decide
to Report Fnvorably ON tho Nonination
Of Howell e. jackson for Associate Jus
tice OF the United States Supreme Court
Opposition. II Any. Must Develop In
Executive Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE senate
Judiciary committee. in brief session.
decided to report :avorably the nomina-
ton of Judge Howell E. Jackson. to be
one of the associate justices of the SUI
preme court of the United States. When
this nomination came up week ago
the democrats entered formal
protest to the consideration, and UNI
der the rules the matter went over I'M
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The following story illustrates the

The following story illustrates the
awe with which the late duke of Suth-
erland was regarded by the natives in
the northern wilds. On one occasion,
when his grace was driving the engine
on his own railway line, he knocked
down an old woman'who was gathering
sticks for fire-wood. She was rendered
unconscious for time, but when she
recovered her senses her first words
were: rs the duke awful angry?"
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ives Mount Vernon, beautiful roman
tic sta In Fairfax county, Va, ON the
right hank OF the Potomac, and within
fftecn miles Of Washington. D. c.
Il was place of no historic interest
On this charming afternoon. when .
youthful Notwithstanding one horse
and leading another-cantered up the
avenue of one of the groves which
Were frequent there In those days. The
numpter horse carried lady's side
saddle and was high-spirited animal
s.6teady there, Queen Bess. Whoa,
You Jade! Mistress Lydia, is II your
plensure to ride with me? ! do bcscech
you 70 honor me with your company
for gal.op this afternoon. Peace,
Hess, or will larrup you, girl. Mis-
trcss Lydia will you have me for .
gallant 70 command me at your sweet
Will?s'
~ there was NO other person in sight
e1cept this overgrown youth In the
stately hunting suit Of the day, this
nonologue was in the nature Of per
anual confession. Great then were the
surprise and chagrin Of the rider, when
: merry, hooking laugh smote his ear,
snd = youth. in knickerbockers and q
roundabout, jumped up under the very
hbels Of the horses.
MARRY now, sweet Mistress Lydia,
will you ride with me, or may ride
with you. or will you ride along Of
your own sweet will, hs! ha! no! hot"
The rascal lodged blow which
would not have hurt him had 1t fallen,
and laughed wickedly at the discom'
future Of the youthful equestrian. Then,
shifting from one foot to the other, he
said:
Marry, good sir, II 1t be my sister,
Lydia Gerrish. you would ask to ride
with yOu,' shc Is watching you now
from the turret window yon. II you
promise to tell no tales. ! will run and
speak her fair. but tell her rot made
frec with her name, for the wench has
= temper"
go, boy-get you gone-and II she
will ride Queer Bess she will be car
ried - fair as though she sat in chaiss
with four horses and outridcrs."
''Oh no, my sister Lydia rides the
roam colt that my father dare moi
mount for his life. And she has q
habit that came from England in three
ships, and Il finer than soldiers coat
on parade day.
Speak fair for me, Oscar, and you
shall have ono OF my deer-hound pups
from the litter OF Lady Alice; 1t has 9
royal pedigree. !"
Laughing and chatting the boy ran OF
and soon after appeared at the door o.
the large manor house beyond the
grove. BY his motions and grimace,
the young rider understood himself x
be welcome.
ssYou are TO come in and sit in the
drawing-room," he said, ~ the youth
dismounted 1T the horse block; "Cisct
Il TO hold your horses, and Twill my
self bcstride them in turn by youl
leave
The lad vaulted into the saddle jusl
vacated. rs waiting maid stood at ths
door and with q low courtesy en-
quircd:
"Your name. good sir?"
"0corge Washington" stammeret
the youth, land have come to SCI
Nistress Lydia Gerrish il it be she viii
grant ME audience.
The little maid showed him into tn,
old colonial parlor. and ran to hsl
mistress quite out Of breath.
'sOh, Mistress Lydia, such hobble
de-koy, yet with q noble presence with
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"A Rude Fellow.-Cora-"Jake is so
ungallant He referred to Jessie's pow
erty in her presence" Dora-"In-
decd!" Eyes; told her her face was her
Observation-Disclosures BLADE.
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Conductor (horrifed) Great heavens!
A dead man! How did it happen?
Passenger-He took hold of the car
window, and moment later fell back
dead.
+ Conductor Possibly he ruptured a
blood vessel trying to open it. Some
of these windows do go up pretty hard.
Passenger-He raised this one with
one hand without the slightest sxer-
ton. In my opinion, it was the sur
prise that killed him. National Trib-
llne
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oloser Cleveland. who VIII Be- pre.i
dent by that time wi p inxlted e 3
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"Castoria is 50 well adapted to children that
recommend 1t US superior to any prescription
Known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, II. d.,
III So. oxford ST., Brooklyn, II. 7.