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Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

1t was a night of autumn-a cold
and starless evening" remember it
with painful distinctness, although
year after year has mingled with eter-
nifty, thas | had to pass on my way
homeward through one of the darkest
and loneliest alleys of my native city.
Anxious to reach my dwelling | was
hurrying eagerly forward when | felt
myself suddenly seized by the arm and
a voice close to my ear whispered
hoarsely, stop, or you are a dead
man !"
l turned suddenly. I heard the
cooking Of a pistol, and saw by a faint
gjeam from a neighboring window the
tail figure Of man, one hand grusping
my LETT arm and the other holding a
weapon at my breast
know not what prompted me to
resistance | was totally unarmed and
altogether unacquainted with the
struggle Of mortal jeopardy. Bat did
resist, aud one instant | saw my assail-
ant in the position | have described,
the next minute he was disarmed aad
writhiug beneath me. 1t seemed as if
an infants strength could have sub.
dued him
"Wretch" l exclaimed, as l held his
own pistol to his bosom, what is your
object? Are you Il common midnight
roDher or bear you aught of malice
toward Roger Allston ?'
"Allston Roger Allston !" repeated
the wretch beneath me in voice that
sounded like shrek, as he struggled
! half upright over against the threaten
ing pistol Great God ! has it come
to this? He'll has hO pang like this
meeting. Shoot" he exclaimed. and
there was a terrible earnestness in his
manner that sent the hot blood OF
Indignation cold and celike to my
heart. "Shoot you were once my
friend. In mercy, kill me-"
A horrible suspicion flashed over my
mind. | felt sickness at heart anC
the pistol fell from my hand.
Whoever you may be-" / said, land
whatever may have been your motiv,
in attacking me, would not stain my
hands with blood. Go, and repent o
your crimes"
"You do not know me-" said tn,
rObber, as with some difficulty he re
gained his feet. Even you have for
gotten me. Even you refuse me thu
only mercy which man can now render
the mercy of death, of utter annihi
lation !"
Actuated by a sudden and hal
defined impulse I caught hold of tn
strangers arm and hurried toward tn
light of a street lamp. 1t fell upo
his CHASTITY and deathiike features ant
on his attenuated form and ragge,
apparel l pressed my hand agains
my brow for felt my brain whirl like
the coming on of the delrium. l coul,
not be mistaken. The guilty wretc
before me was the friend of my you'll
lone whose memory 1 had cherished
as the holiest legacy of tn past. 1t wa
Henry st. Clair.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

d2O 90 PER WEEK AND EXPENSES TO
men and women Agents to sell the
Cady Carpet stretcher. Sells on sight Address
cADY MFG CO., Auburn, New York.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

w. Eugene Reybold has been reel
lected Mayor of Delaware City.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

Twenty young and beautiful women
were landed in New York aud forwar-
ded to Chicago, where they will be
used as a special attraction at the
Worlds Fair, to show the various types
of European beauty. Each of those
maidens will be decked in the cos
tune of her native country, and the
exhibit is expected to make the side
show feature of the fair more attract
i've than even Machinery Hall and its
contents. These women come from
Greece, Bohemia, Lower Austria
Vienna, Hungary, Scotland, London,
Western France, Paris, Southern
France, Poland, Brittany, Normandy,
Switzerland and Alsace. This partic-
ular feature of the fair is as shallow
and as inappropriate as the three-leg-
ged calves and four-legged chickens,
which are promised as attractions at
Chicago during the fair, will be.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
Pitiable to Behold,

misery TO himself and almost breaking our
hearts with anguish over his dreadful condition.
Many time did wish he was dead and out
of his misery.
"The eruption was especially severe back of his
ears and over his head and the lower part of
his face. We had to cut off all his hair we
could, as it was impossible to comb through the
mass Of hard crust and matter. Physicians did
him no good, and three specialists at the Eye
and Ear Hospital said
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

Elections are being held at various
places throughout the country to make
choice among the different Democratic
aspirants for local postmasterships.
By this system the most popular man
will be elected, but not necessarily the
best man for the office.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
But Hoods SarsGpGriIIG Effected a
Perfect Cure.

1--WE are as sure that IIoods Sarsapa1illa saved
our son Josephs life as that the sun shines.
Five years ago on board ship our three boys
were vaccinated. Joseph had a very sore arm,
so bad at one time that We were afraid it would
have to be taken OFF. Atlength it seemed to get
well, but about two months after, he began to
complain of soreness and pain in the vaccinated
arm. He had occasionally shown some signs of
scrofula, but nothing serious. His arm, how
ever, grew worse and worse and became swollen
and covered with sores. The Inflammation and
sores also spread all over his bedy, and he
was a mass of corruption
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

HOOPS PILLS cure Constipation by restor-
ing the peristaltc action of the alimentary canal
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
A Pretty April Wedding.

There was a pretty wedding in
Grace NJ. +. Church Wednesday night.
when Miss Edith Lyle Crow, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew +. Crow, and
William g. H0rsey of Crisfeld, Md,
were united by Rev. John Y. Dobbins.
The church was beautifully decorated
with fragrant flowers. At seven
o'clock the bridal party entered the
church as the church quartette choir.
comprising Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ben
son, Miss Mary Thielman and William
l.. Todd, sang the wedding march
from Wagner's Lohengrin This was
novel anC beautiful
The ushers were William K. Rey-
nOlds, Edwin P. Slocum, Clifford H.
zard, Charles Grubb, Howard B. Craig,
Joseph H. Mendenhall, Walter l.. But
Ter, Ralph LuptOn, Benson Dennis OF
Cr.stield, Md, and Charles s. Taze-
well, led the procession.
The bridesmaids followed and were
Miss Coriune H. Cochran Of Middle
town, Miss Carrie Hodecker Of VIII
mington, Miss Margaret Dennis Of Girls.
field and Miss Virginia Smith of Sauls-
bury. Miss Blanche Crow was maid of
| honor and Miss Nellie Crow and Miss
Mary Appleton were flower girls
The bride leaning on the arm of hen
father were the last on entering fht
church. At the alter the groom met
the party and the ceremony was per.
formed by DR.. Dobbins, assisted by
Rev. Jacob Todd, D. D. of Trinity
church Philadelphia.
The bride wore white satin trimmed
with Duchess lace. Mise Blanche
Crow wore pink bengaline trimmed
with rose buds. The bridesmaids and
flower girls wore costumes of white
silk trimmed with lace
A brilliant reception was aiterwarC
rendered the couple at the home Of the
brides parents, No. 1907 Washington
street.
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PERSONAL.

Mr. Philip a. Brucc, OF Richmond. secretary OF the
Virginia Historical society," is In receipt OF u letter
from cxresident Harrison expressing the desire that
hl, name shall be proposed member Oi tiat
organization. This Wall BE- done at the next nieeuhR
Of The Committee Oh Membership.
Rabbi Max Heller, OF Tempe sinai, New-Orleans.
has been elected OF the speakers at the religious
congress TO be held during the Worlds Fair beginning
August IS.
Passed Assistant Engineer George X. salisbury,
L. s. NJ at present attacked TO the schoolship Enter
PRISE has received from King Oscar OF sweden
s:ly,. medal rs Il reminder of the voyage OF the
United States steamship Baltimore to sweden In loaO
with the remains Of Captain John Ericsson. II Is
on" nj thirty sent to the officers OF the vessel.
gold medal has been sc"t 10 IonHahoer Sch'ey, ano
n bronze medal to each OF the 10 seaInen.
Irofc uor Hans \uchow, sai of the famous
bacteolosist OF Berlin. has been at NcwIaven few
DAYS rs the guest Of Dr. william II. Carmalt. Pro-
lcs,or Vircow Is under the auspices OF the Ger
man Government, and Is making tour OF the lead
iuc educational Institutions OF the country lie "
',ny I'm Rosion and will later 20 to Chicago to assist
I'm the Installation Of the German eAhibt
Mr.. Hamilton w. Mabe. Of The Christian Cnion,"
WIN ov the address at the closing exercises Of the
Cathedral school of saint Mary Garden City, L. l.,
in June.
The Agricultural Department OF the University OF
Goorpia has lust matricuated "A freshman who Is sixty
tlr,,; wears old Ills name Is q. NJ. lleldt.
The now United states Dstrict-Atorney for Eastern
Wisconsin /, "A knight, and may properly be called
-ir J. IL. VI. Wgman. On June ii. 1882 he received
the official notice that he had been made knight Of
,ho Order OF st. Gregory the Great, receiving the
hrcve sealed with the Iope's seal the tlsherman's
ling and signed by Cardinal Led0chowsh.
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throne away. But these and others were alter
all minor forces The important ana dominant
issue was the demand of the great mass OF
the Belgian people for self government III
WIS nct a new Tor an uncalled-for demand.
For wears il has been made, ana urged, ana
IRE. sed home upon the despO:ic ollgaichS with
all the force of which peace was capable. As
"a the reed of such constitutional revision there
i, little room for doubt. The two Houses OF
Parliament have been chosen by vote of all
male citizens twenty One years ola VINO pay
direct taxes to the amount OF - year. Dut
in Belgium the mass OF the people are iaDor-
crs. u. or AMI non -taXpay ing. IhIS qNallhcl-
ton. therefore restricted the IIsht OF suffrage
70 onI, tIille more than : per cent OF the
rourlotion. The result has been that the rights
Of the common people OF the laborinS classes,
have been less safeguardcd by legislation in
Belgium than in any other civilized country.
IL may be. Of course. that the people VIII not
find in universal suffrage the panacca for in
dustrial ills that the wilder spirits have pre-
dictcd. But there is reason to believe that
through it a larger degree OF justice for all
classes will be secured. and also farcr treat
ment for workngmcn at the hands OF their
Three weeks ago ii was proposed ID establish
"manbood snnragc'' at the age Of twenty-five
wears. with dual vote TO heads Of families.
A bitter debate followed, in which were raised
questions of detail that seemed to render agree
ment impossible. Then the impression got
abroad that the debate was a farce, intended
70 deceive. and that Parliament had 10 rcal
intention of granting any adequate extension
of suffrage Nor was that idea grCundlcS>, for
the Lower IIouse soon made 1t plain, in I'M
mistakabe terms that universal suffrage or
ANYTHING like it was not in its programme.
After that came the dclugc-of popular wrath
which has overwhelmed the Chamber. The
law which the House has voted, under compul-
sion, is identical with that proposed three weeks
ago. with the addition Of dual votes for all
pass sing certain cducationil qualifications. Ii
will increase the number of voters almost ten
fold. or from about 100, 600, Is at present, 10
nearly 100000. Belgium will thus be put
in line with France and England in popular
government, and we may expect t. sec present
" some radical revision of It's statutc-bc ok-a
thing that is sorely needed. With this great
victory achieved the people will doubtless be
for the present content, the mob Will d,pcl>c,
and all Europe will face with less of dread the
coming 1St OF May
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benefit which most offended against morality
and law. Their servants at Albany have been
men of fair reputation and men OF i'll ; but no
power for good, no wish to earn public respect
has operated TO hold the best of them from any
wrong doing demanded by the Democratic
bosses as in the interest of the party. They
have done these things, not incidentally nor
occasionally, but steadily, Systematically and
by the operation of great party machine
powerful enough to bear down public a well
As faciOna opposition. II is not easy to under
stand the submissive, if not approving attitude
Of the people toward these disgaceiu proceed
ings. They will come more directly than at
any time before under public review in the
election this fall to fill the office OF Judge OF
the Court of Appeals and in the choice 0! 4
new Legislature If they are not then re-
bukcd emphaically. serious people will have
cause for solictude at the low estate into which
our politics has fallen. The balloi-box cannot
be cheated, community after community cannot
be robbed of its political rights. without con
sequences of the gravest character either TO
those who have perpctratcd the wrongs or to
those who have meeky tolerated them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-20
HmusemenIs.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S-ne Black Crook
AMBERG THEATRES 15-Ein kino ues "iuechs'
BIJOU THEATRES ia Texas Steer.
CASINOS :15-Adons.
CHIOKERING HALLS :30-Lrcture.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-S-Blue Jeans.
DALY'S THEATRE-S-A Lesson in Love.
EDEN MUSEE-Thc World In Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRE-S:l5-rhe Girl Lett BEHIND Me
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRES l5-Pcg Wohington.
GARDEN THEATRES :l5-The Poet and Puppets.
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-S-Jane.
HARRI0AN'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Aspirations.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES :I5-Mcn and Women.
HOYTS MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-S:3o-A Tip
70 Chinatown.
ROSTER d. BIALS-S-Veudevillo
LYCEUM THEATRES :30-The Guardsmah
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-s-Bainum Barley
Circus.
MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSES 1.-THE Three Guards
men.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Carke and Dodge
Prize Pictures.
PALMER'S THEATRES :oO-The Decision OF the Court
FOLIO GROUNDS-3-Baseball.
STANDARD THEATRES :l5-The Arabian Nights'
STAR THEATRES l5-Brother John.
TONY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
UNION SQUARE Observation-Disclosures.
I4TH STREET THEATRE-s-1he Span OF Life
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THE STdTE SEM TE.

The state Senate which is just ending its
vicious career at Albany brought the Demo
cratic party into unrestrained power in the
State of New York. 1t was organized as the
issue of a series of electoral crimes unparalleled
in the history of any Northern State. The
people of Newly orl did not elect this Senate.
1t was brought into being by wonderful com
bination Of fraud Three OF the seats com
posing il are filled by Democrats who were de-
feated at the polls. one by majority OF SO,
anorher by a majority Of 1000, another by
majority Of 500. in defiance OF law. IN deli-
ance of right and in defiance OF the direction
of our highest court. certificates Of election were
issued 10 three defeated candidates, ana thus
the State was given - the Democratic party,
with less regard for justice than prevails IN a
Central American revolution.
The results that have followed this usurpa-
ton of power remarkably exhibit the strength
of the Democratic organization. Having p-s-
session of the Executive office, both branches
of the Legislature, and Court of Appeals
which has been found willing % hold that an
unfair reappOitOnmcnt in one county Is Illegal
while rcappoltOnment OF the entire state
similarly unfair is entirely legal, the Demo
Gratis proceeded by means always shamclessly
PARTISAN and generally dishonest to strengthen
their forces in every Part of the state. They.
took dishonest census, making the Rapub-
lcan portions Of the State smaller in popula-
ton than they actually were and fraudulently
adding 10 the Democratic communities by tens
and hundreds OF thousands. They counted
their census dishonesty making it appear that
many thousands of aliens were citizens and en-
titled to be included in the basis Of reappor-
tionmcnt. On this falsely taken and falsely
counted census they divided the State into lcgs-
{latiyc districts, creating as grcs' gcrrymander
as has dsgracod the legislation CT any COM
mOnWcalth.
Throughout the two years of this Senate's
existence they have prosecuted Il system OF
charter amendments by which they have under
taken TO place the control OF the electoral ma
chinery everywhere in the hands of their party
organization. In one case they have committed
the appointment Of election Officers 10 Board
of Police Commissioners, in another TO Mayor,
in another ~ a Board Of Aldermen, in another
TO a Police Justice. In every case they selected
as the appointing power that officer, whoever
he might be and whatever his position on
whom they could depend TO see to it that the
officers of elections, or at least a majority OF
them, were efficient and interruptions Demo-
cratic paltisans. They have been willing to
sacrifice all such matters as consistency, honor,
Justice. reason and law to the one purpose OF
procuring and maintaining power In this
pursuit they have spared no effort and have
accepted every risk. They have driven their
adherents in the Legislature like cattle. They
have rewarded devotion by high Office, esteem
ing that service most entitled to praise and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-20
FOURTEEN PAGES.
TIE NETS THIS MORNING.

Forrion.-No further trouble is apprelended IN
Pelrium: the strikers generally resumed work.
= Mr. Carter continued his argument before
Tho Hchrinc Sea Court. Tie twelfth ami
versarv Of the death Of Lord Bcaconsheld was
observed By members of the Primrose league
Lord Salisbury spoke against the lrish Home
Rule bill 80 There were more severe earth
Quake shocks in Zantc. - The Dowager
Duchess of Sutherland was not imprisoned III
Holloway JAIL but is seriously ill at villa near
Windsor - Crowds of visitors arrived Ill
Rome 20 attend the silver wedding OF the King
and Queen Of Italy.
Domestic--The so-called Elm Street Improve
ment bill passed. the State Senate. - The
Blanket Ballot bill was defeated again In the
Senate - Governor Flower in al interview
expressed his approval Of the work OF the Legs
lature. - The ArctLusc. the French flagship
arrived III Hampton Roads; crews from the
several men-ofwar rowed four boat races, all OF
which were won by the San FranciscOs men. -
There was run on some Of tn" banks oil
Lansing, Mich, caused by the troubles oI the
Lansing Lumber Company and Ensln" WORKS
- A tornado at Usage City, Kan, kll!ed tWo
persons, injured several and wrecked lao build
ings. - The big krupp gun Is TO DC presented
To the city Of Chicago after the Worlds FAIR.
Ci,v and Suburban.-I'lie Chamber Of Com
merce the Historical Society and the Geographical
Society gave the Duke and Duchess OF Vcragua
n reception at the Waldorf. - Descendants of
Revolutionary heroes commcmoratcd the Battle OF
Lexington - yicc-Prcsdcnt Doolittle Of Rut-
gers College died at Ncw-Brunswick. - The
Ilallgarsen prizes were awarded - Foreign en-
change advanced; stocks irregular. but generally
lower without activity: the Gould stocks were
com picuously weak; the closing was at about
the lowest figures money on call was easy at
per cent
The Weathcr.--Forecast for to-day: Rain.
Temperature yesterday Highest, IS degrees :;
lowest, AZ; average, so.
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(OLEMBLIN TEEL.S.

4 large number Of "Ccntcnnial trees were
planted in 1876 in many States Of the Union
in honor of the National festivities. \ coric
spondcnt Of TIE TRIBUNE, o. NJ. Woodward
of Lord>tJwn. Ohio, asks lis to recommend Il
similar c)mmcmC ration Of the Columbian ccc-
biation The suggestion has already been acted
uron in many localities, but we are glad to
emphasize it again. This j. Nation of tree
dcstioycIs rather than tree planters. Nothing
is more characteristic of American confidence
in the incyhauStiblc resources of Il continental
domain than the rccslosSncsS and waSciulneSS
displayed in the destruction of forests. Tree
planting is an ccrup1iIon for which Americans
do NJ, ordinarily find either time or inclination.
The influences Of a popular movement are need
cd in order 10 stimulate zeal in such cause
Much was done seventeen years ago by sys-
tcmatic agitation Of the subject. The example
then set ought To be followed this spring and
in the autumn with even greater results.
The schools ought to take IN active interest
in this simple method of concentrating the
Columbian festivities. Under the intelligent
direction of "Thc Y0nths Companion" the
school children Of the country united last Octo-
Der in simultaneous celebration which pro-
ducod a profound impression upon the youth Of
the Natiin. 1t ought net to be difficult in view
OF the widespread interest then shown to have
every shcol in town and country Join in plant
ing this wear one or more Columbian trees.
All that is needed is a short address from the
PRINCIPAL and the children by contributing their
pennies can d,fray all the expenses of the tree
Planting. Tho village improvement societies.
which have done q most useful work during the
last decade in New England Now-Yoll and
the Western States, can conduct the same
movement on larger scale. In the village
commons and parks, which have been rescued
from neglect and now show signs of painsaking
care and public taste it will be easy t. set ont
oaks Gins, wanuts and lindens, which can be
known as Columbian trees and become historic
landmarks in future generations. In every
farm homestead and on every suburban lawn
there is r:om for tee to be associated with
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NEW.YoRK TRIBUNE APRIL 90 FACES

the historic memories of this year. Ii it be
necessary to clear away tangles of shrubbery
so much the better Too many lawns and
house yards are cluttered up with artificial
effects Of ornamental shrIbbery, which reveal
tho business and low ambition of the owners.
Can there be anything loyelier and more rest
full t. the eye than trees anted about home
Much of the tree planting that was done in
1876 was without knowledge. The trees too
often were set out close together in o'umps so
as to form groves identified with the names
and fortunes Of family. In consequence OF
lack Of space these trees have either grown up
in stunted and spindling habit or half OF them
are now dead \ tree that develops all the
capacity for growth and luxuriancc Of foliage
that is in il mast not be forced to share the
virtues of the soil with equally greedy neigh
bors close at hand. 1t must have ample ground
for the spread and nutrition Of it's network OF
rcotlets, and it must have unconfined air space
for breathing and for sun and shower baths.
Whoever plants tree Alright under conditions
for promoting symmetrical growth and per-
fec;ion Of development does an unselfish work.
He nav no. live t. witness the full fruition, but
other men in another generation will be the
happier for his forcthought. Too much care
cannot be taken with the planting of the Co.
lumbar trees. They should not be cramped In
space and mercilosSly crowded together like
tho ovcrratcd Hamilton group in upper New
York. that never deserved the sympathy
lavishcd upon it. \ Columbian tree that IS
designed to become a memorial and landmark
should stand by itself, without close COM
pancns to rob it of vitality and to dwarf its
habit, but with plenty of free air and good
loan for ministcring to the promise OF lie
that is in il.
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The eruption in Buffalo is increasing in NO.
lcncc. Mayor Bishops removal Of the Presi-
dent of the Common Council has been followed
by the preferrng of charges against four Coun-
cjlmen and Aldermen, and moreover, charges
against Mayor Bishop himself have been fer
wardcd to the Governor. Popular indignation
on account of Sheehan's " Sneak bilf' does not
diminish, and appears II be having its effect
upon Sheehan himself Should he induce Gov
ernor Flower to remove Mr.. Bishop, Buffalo
would be too warm pace FIR him for good
many days TO come The Lieutenant Governor
must see by this time that politics of his sort
can be carried too far.