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81 the day were considered over
After leaving the Dolphin President Cleve-
land returned to the Victoria Hotel Mrs
Cleveland took the four o'clock train for
Washington Shs was taken i'll on the Doll
phin while the presidential boat was making
the reviewing tour.
At $50 the merchant marine was signaled
to get away. The Seabird, with the commit
tee on board, rounded the head of the double
column of men-of-war. and started down the
river on the New York side. The AL Foster
Followed, and the police patrol tugs fell In
line two by two. After them came tugs,
Steamboats, and steam yachts, two and three
abreast, and all with whistles blowing, men
shouting and women waving parasols as they
passed each man-of-war.
The eommotion that followed has never
been equaled on the Hudson river. Clouds
of steam rose from the tugs and blew across
the men-of-war. The crews OF the men-of-
war faced the rails, waved hats and handkef-
chiefs at the noisy tugs and steamboats, as
they passed. Several steam yachts saluted
the men-of-war with one gun, which sounded
like toy pistol after the big guns Of the
men-of-war. The whistles of the tugs and
steamers kept up continual footing and
blowing from the time they were given per-
mission to start until the lower end of the
long line of the squadron was reached
About 1 O'Clock the rain ceased to fall,
although the clouds continued to hover
about in a threatening manner. President
Cleveland accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland
and Lieutenant Wood. left the Victoria Hotel
at Los P. NJ. Eight minutes later the party
arrived at the foot of West Twenty-third
street, where thousand men and women,
who had stood in the rain for four hours
cheered him enthusiastically.
Mrs. Cleveland, enveloped in a tweed cape.
Macintosh, black felt hat and black veil,
was the first to alight, and her appearance
was the signal for the cheering to begin. The
President followed her removing his silk hat
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1t is touching to read how those
wise old spirits who preserved
natural rel 'gion IN the midst OF
heather dark ness used to yearn after
knowledge winch the least in the
Kingdom of Christ may now POSSESS,
AMI which we all value too little.
Plato quotes the following n,ble sem
tence from conversation with Soc.
rates on the evening of his death:
sin regard to the facts of future
life, man must either learn or find
out their nature, or, il he cannot do
that, take, at any rate, the best and
least assailable of human words, and
borne on this as on a raft, perform il
peril the voyage Of life, unless he
should be able to accomplish the
journey with less risk and danger on
a surer vessel-some word divine. f"
Was not that WORD divine" here
wished for made manifest by the ap.
pearing of our Savior Jesus Christ,
who hath abolished death. and hath
brought life and immortality to light
through the Gospel"
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CABLE SPARKS.

TIE Belgian Senate has approved the Nys-
sen plan to establish universal suffrage.
The bitter feeling between Irish national
lists and unionists Is reported to be increas-
ing in intensity.
THIRTEEN persons were crushed to death
in Naples by panic resulting from fire on
the altar OF a church.
The bleach works at Epimal, France, have
been destroyed by fire, the damage amount
ing to 1000, 900 francs
The conference of unionist leaders de-
cided that no attack should be made on the
home-rule bill In committee.
RIorING was renewed in the streets OF Bel
fast. Many arrests have been made. More
troops have been ordered to the scene.
The annual exhibition of the British Royal
Academy is characterized by an unusually
large number of paintings OF high merit
OWING to the illness of Lord James Han
men, one Of the British members of the Ber-
ing sea tribunal Of arbitration, the tribunal
has adjourned for one week.
EFFORTS were made to amend the home
rule bill by providing that the military should
be withdrawn from Ireland before the Irish
Parliament should be established.
The Norwegian Storthing will postpone a
vote on the civil list and adjourn as mark
OF defiance to King Oscar for refusing separ-
ate consular representation to Norway
The Reichstag committee on the budget
has approved the credit for the purpose of
eleyatng the German legation at Washing
ton to the rank Of an embassy, and an add
tional grant for the German representation
at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
THE Hon. J. C. New, the retiring American
eonsul-general in London, will sail for the
United States on the Sd of June. The United
States consuls in Great Britain will present
10 him an illuminated address and the asso-
citation of foreign consuls will give him
banquet
SENSATION was caused in England by a
report that an attempt had been made to
murder Mr.. Gladstone as he walked through
st. James Park at midnight. A man who
was acting strangely in front of Mr.. Glad
stones house shot at the policeman who ar
rested him. On the mans person was found
notebook containing rawlings against Irish
home rule and limiting at numbering the pre-
mier.
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nAnDLIno 4 HERD Of cArrLx.


skin and Daring Required 70 Avert .
Stamp de on the Trail.
Tho task of the drover and his as
sistant cowboys in getting the herds
from the Southern ranches TO the
Northern shipping points was one In
yolving both skill and daring, says an
article in Scribner's Magazine. The
daily programme was as regular as
that Of regiment on the march.
From morning until noon the cattle
were allowed to Craze in the direc.
tion Of their destination, watched by
the cowboys in relays. The cattle
were by this time uneasy, and were
turned into the trail and walked
steadily forward eight or ten miles,
when at carly twilight they halted
for another Craze. As darkness came
on they were gathered closer and
closer together into compact mass
by the cowboys riding steadily in cen
stantly lessening circles around them
until at last the brutes lay down
chewing their cuds and resting from
the days trip Near midnight they
would usually get up, stand awhile,
and then lie down again, having
changed sides. At this time extra
care was necessary to keep them from
aimlessly wandering off in the dark.
ness. Sitting on their ponies or rid
ing slowly round and round their re-
Ginning charges, the cowboys pa sed
the night on sentinel duty, relieving
one another at stated hours.
When skies were clear and the air
bracing the task of cattle driving was
pleasant and healthful one. But
there came rainy days, when the cat
tie were restless and when it was
anything but enjoyable riding through
The steady downpour. Then especially
were the nights wearisome, and the
cattle were ready at any time to STAN.
peda.
No one could tell what caused
stamrede any more than one can tell
the reason of the strange panics that
attack human gatherings at times.
A fash of lightning, cracking
stick, VOLTS growl-little things in
themselves, but In moment every
horned head was lifted, and the mass
of hair and horns, with fierce, fright
ened eyes, cleaning like thousands
of emeralds, was of. Recklessly,
blindly, in whatever direction fancy
led them. they went over bluff or
morass, it mattered not, and fleet
were the horses that could keep
abreast of the leaders. But some
could do IL, and, lashing their ponies
to their best gait, the cowboys fol.
lowed at breakneck speed. Getting
on one side of the leaders, the effort
was to turn them little at first,
then more and more, until the cir
conference Of great circle was being
described. The cattle behind blindly
followed, and soon the front and rear
joined and milling" commenced. Like
mighty mill stone, round and round
the bewildered creatures raced until
they were wearied out or recovered
from their fright
But the cowboy, with his white,
ide-rimmed hat, his long leather
cattle whip, and his clanking spur,
is now a thing OF the past.
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1t may interest boys and girls who
are fond of animals to know that id
recent years Queen Victoria shows a
greater liking than ever for pets,
especially birds of the smaller kinds.
CanarieS were her first favorites, but
their notes proved too trying to her
majesty, and they have been re-
placed by bullflnches and libnets.
These are placed in her private rooms
They travel with her always, except
when she goes abroad, and there is
special provision made In the royal
train for their comfort on the way.
Some canine pets-Spot, Marco and
Roc, terrier, Pomeranian and collie
also accompany the Queen on her
travels, going abroad with her even.
They, too, have their special com
mentpart in the royal train and a
policeman to attend them.
A DENVER paper tells of "a wo-
man who whipped a dude She
should have taken on. of her size,
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The Land Parade.

The land parade started at 10 o'clock A.
n lie. The route was down Fifth avenue to
Washington Square, through Waveriy place
to Broadway, down Broadway to the city hall,
where the entire command passed before the
governor OF the state, the mayor OF the city
and the visiting officers, paying them the
honors OF marching salute The column
was as follows
Mounted police.
Details from ~ omitted states Army and
Engineer Corps.
The admirals OF the American and foreign
fleets with their staff and commanding offic
ers in carriages.
First Division-United States sailors and
marines
Second Division Sailors and marines OF
the foreign fleets.
Third Diyision-His Exeelleney the Com
mander-in-C Chief and staff
Troop A as personal escort, Brigadier-Gen-
e-al Louis Fitzgerald and stan Signal CorTs
First Brigade
The provisional regiment, composed OF IL
selected companies from the State OF New
York.
sixty-ninth Regiment.
Eighth Regiment.
Ninth Regiment
Twenty-seeond Regiment.
Twenty-third Regiment.
Seventh Regiment
Twelfth Regiment.
Seventy first Regiment.
First Battery.
Second Battery.
Naval Reserve. State OF Massachusetts,
Naval Reserve, State of New York.
Banquet by New York Chamber OF Com
cerce at Hotel Waldorf at night.
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A young husband, finding that hi,
pretty but extravagant wife was con-
siderably exceeding their income,
brought her home one evening a neat
little account book, beautifully bound
and looking very attractive. This
ne presented to her, together with
twenty pounds.
Now, my dear, he said, Il want
you to put down what ! give you on
this side, and on the other write
down the way 1t goes, and In a fort
night l will give you another supply. .
A couple Of weeks later he asked
her for the book.
-Oh, l have kept the account all
right said his wife, producing the
little leather volume; see, here it
is, and on one page was inscribed,
Received from Aley, twenty pounds, y
aud on the opposite the comprehens-
I've summary: Spent 1t all !"
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and pausing for moment, bowling all around
to the people. The party was Immediately
escorted to the launch of the Dolphin, which
started away as soon as the company was on
board. The launch steamed rapidly out to
the Dolphin, and from the shore the presi-
Dental party could be seen climbing up the
gangway of the dispatch boat, Mrs. Cleve-
land in advance. As soon as the President
reached the deck one of the Doipbin's guns
announced the fact and the Presidents flag
was unfurled at her masthead. 1t was about
2 to'clock When the signal was given to
start.
The blowing Of hundred whistles and the
booming Of guns at LIS o'clock announced
that the President had embarked; and almost
instantly the crews of the men-of-war all
along the line went to positions facing the
rail and at the mastheads and tops.
AT 80 the first boom of the 10-inch gun on
the Miantonomoh announced that the Doll
phiu, with the President on board. was pass
ing up between the two columns of war ves-
sells.
The roar Of the Maintonomoh's 81 guns was
followed by salute from Brazilian ships
Republica and Tirandentes. The Dolphin
replied to the Brazilians and cloud OF
smoke rose ovc- the lower end OF the line Of
warships. The Brazilians manned yards just
before firing; and the long liues of blue
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jackets stood out against white back
ground of smoke.
The Dolphin moved at slow and stately
gait md the salute of each ship was distinct
and sharp. The Aquidaban flagship of the
Brazilian fleet, finished saluting at LAO
and the Nueva Espana took its turn. The
Dolphin was followed at distance OF about
500 feet by the Blake and she in turn by the
Miantonomoh.
From the time tho President started on his
tour through the lines until final salute was
fired the weather was cloudy with rain. The
air was cold and an unpleasant wind eame
out of the east 1t was an improvement upon
the forenoon. but it was not a pleasant day
on the river and on exposed points ofvantage
along the shore.
1t was fitting and dramatic close to the
proceedings when, at the close of the review
the flagship Philadelphia slowly steamed up
to Riverside, opposite to the tomb of Grant,
and on this day. the anniversary of his birth,
fred a salute to his memory.
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Settled by Arbi,ration.

The outline OF the postoaicc hal
become iudistinct in the gather ny
darkness and the streets in the
vicinity were filled with people hur.
rying homeward, when the reporter
observed a man with a stubby beard
who with some difficulty was holding
arposltion on corner, solemnly shak-
ing hands with line of newsboSs.
Some OF the passers-by. discouraged
IN their pedestrian efforts for rapid
transit, stopped to watch the ,ro-
ceedings for the sight was unusual
Had some local celebrity chosen this
time and place to hold reception?
1t might appear SO but for the small
number of guests.
The true significance OF the little
scene, however, was understood only
by those who were earlier on the
spot.
There had been a fierce alteration
between the man and one Of the boys,
and the companions OF the latter,
coming from all directions, Tell upon
the man with so vigorous an onslaui hit
that an old Irishman said afterwarl
that he thought they'd "murtler him
from head to foot" But just as this
outcome OF the affair seemed probable
a ragged little fellow appeared on the
scene and ruled the proceedings out
OF order.
SPOUSE feIlers amt givin' de bloke
a square DEAL" he said. There
wouldn't "a been no scrap II Joe
hadn't cheated" and he followed
with an argument that was evidently
convincing. for when he finished his
burst of eloquence with what proha-
bly, was a borrowed phrase. oyer
oughter pologize, the boys did,
actually.
Each side conceded something and
the handshaking followed; and al
though couple of idlers moved away
somewhat reluctantly. disappointed
In not seeing fight, and while some
OF the spectators laughed at the lit
tie peacemaker, the last 10 the line,
extended grimy little hand to be
clasped 10 the larger one, half a score
OF hearts beat lighter because OF his
plea for Justice. boston Journal.
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est credit on Rear Admiral Gherardi and
those who assisted him and fully repaid the
multitude that patiently waited for eight
hours in orderly discomfort I'd see it. The
usual order of reviews was reversed-the re-
viewed remaining stationary in open columns
and the reviewer passing between the lines.
At hight in the great Madison Square Gar
den the review ball was given, rivaling in
magnifcence and beauty the mcst elegant
social gatherings of the world and forming a
lifting climax to the great occasion.
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The Columbian Fleet.

The original intention was to begin the re-
view at 10 80 o'clock. but steady fall of rain
In the morning caused postponement until
the afternoon.
The postponement was ordered by Secre-
tary Herbert at the suggestion Of President
Cleveland. The invited guests had already
assembled on the steamers set part for their
USE Vast crowds had assembled at all points
from which a view of the feet could be had.
They could not, OF course, be notified Of the
change Of plans, but all supposed that some
hitch had occurred, and settled themselves
as comfortably as possible to await develop
ments.
The rain caused great disappointment on
the squadrons anchored below the Palisades.
The crack ships had been put in readiness
for their part ofthe celebration. Their hulls
had been painted. their decks holy-stoned.
their brasswork polished until it shone, and
their guns had been cleared for far different
work than their makers intended-the cemen-
ting Of peaceful relations instead of havoc of
war. II drenched the decks and rigging and
hung in pearly drops from the brasswork.
Dress uniforms were abandoned for storm
coats and the Jack tars instead of being In
holiday rig were in everyday attire.
At 8 A. NJ. the vessels OF Spain, France,
Brazil and Argentina dressed ship All Of
the other foreign vessels hoisted colors, with
the stars and stripes at thernain. The Ameri-
can ships hoisted colors, but did not dress
the yards until 10 o'clock, at which hour the
British, Russian and Italian ships also dressed
yards.
At LA the Seeadler, OF the German fleet,
fred her first gun. She was followed a mo-
ment later by the Reina Regente, of the star
board column. and the two ships, one Oh
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At the Ball.

The Columbian ball at the Madison Square
Garden was. in respect to magnitlcence OF
decoration and arrangement and OF large
number of world-famous guests present, the
most splendid ever given in the New World.
Besides the President and his advisers, the
chief legislative body Of the United States
and Spanish grandee who is the namesake
and lineal descendant of Christopher Column
bus, there were the diplomatic corps, the
admirals and subordinate officers of every
great naval power in the world, Governors
of neighboring States and famous army
officers.
The decorations OF the garden were rich
and elaborate, eclipsing in their magnificence
and elegance anything ever before attempted
in the great auditorium. The main entrance
had been draped with a background of pure
white, festooned with delicate tracing OF
smilax and asparagus sprays, and cut flowers
and rare exotics were profusely distributed
through this rich green ground, and my
Rad OF tiny electric lights shone from out the
mass of flowers and verdure. Two silver
dragons, with great burning ruby eyes
guarded the Madison avenue entrance.
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A leading paper IN New England
State, discussing corrupt election
practices, strikes at the root of the
trouble when it says:
''The fact is, both parties have too
much money"
What is admitted OF that State is
unfortunately true OF many others;
namely that shameful or rather
shameless, use Of money has come tn
be part of every general election"
The same writer sadly puts the sug-
gestive question: "lfyotes are worth
$50 each, provided a man has no
character; If work Is scarce, crops
poor, and children plenty, and hungry,
what is going to become of his char
acter?"
The story is told that at a recent
election one OF the parties polled in
a certain town much larger vote
than usual. On inquiry it was found
that some honest men in the party
who disliked the doubtful methods
of the official committee had quietly
appointed an unpaid committee to
watch the other. to dscountenancc
bribery, and to do legitimate election
work.
The amount of selling out" was
greatly reduced, and the issue showed
that in politics as elsewhere, honesty
is the best policy.
A noted example of the danger OF
''too much money" is given by the
Panama Canal scandal. OF nearly
three hundred million dollars received,
fraction only reached the men ac-
tually at work. Corrupt politicians,
contractors, newspapers, and officials
absorbed the rest Ii the sum spent
in bribery could have been spent in
work, the canal would have been
much nearer completion to-day.
We are proud that the United
States has had no SUCH gigantic
scandal as that now CONFUSING
France; let us take care that "too
much money" in politics does rot
lead us in that direction. " outh's
ComDaninn
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President Cleveland Between Two
Columns Of Warships.
4 splendid SPECTACLE.
Saluted by the Booming Guns Of
Ten Great Nations.
Foreigners PAY THEIR RESPECTS.

Amid the din OF mighty booming guns and
developed by the vapor of burned powder
and the mist Of cloudy afternoon President
Cleveland reviewed the great feet assembled
In New York harbor to celebrate the discov-
cry OF America and to illustrate the advance
innaval architecture since Christopher Coluui-
bus sailed from Spain across the unknown
seas four hundred years ago. Thirty-seven
monster steel war vessels OF modern type;
representing ten nations. stood Id contrast
with the faithful reproductions of the antique
wooden caravels in which the most illustrious
Of navigators made his voyage. Disagree
able weather caused postponement of the
review from the forenoon until afternoon;
but 1t was spectacle that reflects the great
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NEW KIMING DEVICE.
An Ohio Man Applies for Patent for
New Method 10 Execute Murderers.

George Jeremiah, OF Columbus, has just
applied for patent on device Tor the XIII
Ing of condemned persons He claims that
its operation viii be as nearly painless as Is
compatible with certainty and quickness-
IT consists of chair with head-rest that
moves upon hinge to the chair proper
seated in the chair. the victim lays his head
tact in Ieather-ilned helmet, which. being
loeked holds the head like vice. The body
Is similarly elamped in the chair. trigger
releases q spring which throws the chair seat
one way and the helmet the other. The
meg Of the victim is dislocated by the tor
sion movement much as chickens neck Il
wrung- "a,
The inventor claims that this method VIII
soon snpersede hanging and ether harbarous
methods ct capital punishment.
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One OF the qUeerest railroads on
this continent is the Salisbury and
Hayey, In New brunswick. 1t is
but twenty miles long, and although
1t connects With the Intercolonial
Road, an admirably constructed line,
it Is confessedly unsafe. A printed
notice hung up in the cars cautions
passengers that it is well to get out
and walk on reaching a certain
bridge, and it was long the custom
to push the cars over this crazy
structure before the mighty engine
was trusted upon its rotten timhers.
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German
Syrup

Two bottles Of German Syrup
cured me of Hemorrhagc Of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
l am married man and, tliirty-six
years of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand. My case
was bad one, and shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who will
write me. PHILIP l.. ScHENcK. p.
o. Box45, April rs, 1890. No man
could ask more honorable, bust
ness-like statement. q
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When TruveItpo

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on every trip bottle OF Syrup Of Fig,, as II
acts most pleasantly and effectively OF the
kidneys, liver and bowels. preventing feyers.
headaches and other form, OF sickness. For
sale in 80 cents an 81 bottles by all Isadins
druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-05-06

A clerk in a bicycle store In Kan.
sas City has designed and is guiding
new buggy with pneumatic-tired
bicycle wheels and a number of i'm.
provementscalculated to add strength
lightness and speed to the vehicle.