The morning call., 1894-03-29

inebriate life they have led and the consequent
hardships and trials that have followed, VINO
are total PHYSICAL wrecks. as well as the youuH
men on whose facessno blight OF strong oTlnh
rests-all are swayed by the graphic recltals Oh
incidents and experiences by this prince Oh
platform orators, and with tears flowing Gown
their faces piteously plead for the privilege Oh
signing the pledge. Murphy's portrayals OF the
ruin which awaits the drunkard and the awlui
eneets OF strong drink are so realistic under the
magic OF his speech as 10 bring the sittlns
hundreds from their seats. Our community
mas never before been so awakened upon any
subject as II is now upon the temperance
question. Two saloons have already ciosed
their doors permanently ana others are aDout
10 follow their example"
"The people OF New Hampshire are naturally
much Interested in the fate OF the old Wafshlp
hearsarge." said NJ. j. Quinn OF Dover thal
State. yesterday. "They did much 10 furnish
the country with the ship and are naturally
desirous that she should be preserved II possi-
Die. The history of the vessel is one OF which
every resident OF New Hampshire is proud.
"nen the order came to the Portsmouth Navy.
yaro TO build ship with all possible speed to
cope with the privateer and Confederate fotilla
"hieh were playing havoc with Northern snip
ping the people OF Portsmouth partook OF The
patrlotlc spirit OF the times and watched the
building OF the ship as home institution. The
best timber possible was sought for her. There
was small clump OF oak ON the side of the
hearsarge Mountain In the White Mountains
which was known TO be the choicest growth IN
the state. 1t was long distance from Ports
mouth, but IL was cut and hauled there and
served as the sturdy structure OF the ship.
1nese hearsarge oaks gave the ship her name.
ana When she was manned son OF New Hamp-
Shlre was made active officer. This was the
IDurston whose name Is connected with The
exploits OF the ship. Gunner Stoddard, who
managed the big 11-inch guns which did such
havoc upon the Alabama, Is also New Hamp-
shire man. He is the one who recently pro-
posed 10 rescue the ship"
Il was highly amused recently" said d. g.
kennedy OF Pittsburg yesterday. "by the action
OF Charleston Is. c. paper in elation TO the
lynehlng OF negro in Pennsylvania and the
facts which came TO the surface through that
papers caustic criticism OF The iynchng. The
paper refer TO called attention to the fact that
the week after Galusha Grow, the Republican
candidate for Congress man-at-large, received
10000 majority In Pennsylvania a negro was
lynehed in the same state ana asked TOR an
explanation OF thisLusiifcltion Of a huge Re-
publican majority and lyncn law. One Of the
Pttfsburg papers ook the matter up and gave
Its Southern contemporary the inform alton de-
sired. II seems that Stroud sburg where the
lynching occurred, Is Democratic by about
TWO 10 one vote; that tile county In which il IS
located is Of the same political complexion by
a ratio OF three 10 one; that the latter is
bounded on the south by the Democratic county
OF Northampton. ou the west by the Democratic
county OF Carbon, on the north by the Demo-
cratic counties OF Pike and Wayne. and on the
east by the Democratic State OF New Jersey.
Whether the Charleston editor was satisfied
with the explanation or not have been unable
TO learn"
1.-THE recent action OF the Park Commission
ers OF Boston in voting TO equip the park police
men with bicycles was not done without a thor
ough investigation and trial OF the efficiency Of
the method" said T. Il. Cooper, one OF the
officials mentioned Of that city yesterday. ''The
park police have heretofore been at a great dis
advantage. They have often been forced to
listen TO the mocking laughter OF the reckless
driver who simply whipped up bis horse and
escaped when ordered to stop. But mounted
on bicycles of the latest and most approved pat
tern the police Will be masters OF the situation.
They can overtake horsemen and bicycle riders
without difficulty, and with The ala of the pneu-
matte ties can follow man successfully over
almost any ground. Boston is the second city
In this country 10 take advantage OF the bicycle
TO Increase the efficiency of It's park policemen.
Inc experiment mas Deeu tTleu IN HDlIauelplla,
where Ii has been found marked success and
where il is proposed to use the machines en-
tiTely and discard the horses, which are more
expensive"
Henry Weaver. who for some time had charge
OF the Southern Pacinc railway hotel system,
has been lessee OF the Coates House at Kansas
City, and who is one Of the most popular hotel
men in the West and well known in California
has secured the management OF the new Plan
ters' House In ST. Louis. The hotel will be
leased at an annual rental. said to be but
slightly under 100000, for a term OF ten
years. II will be furnished throughout at a cost
OF 100000, and ii is expected that IL Will be
thrown open TO guests about September /. The
house when completed ana furnished will rep
resent An outlay of at least $1,000, 900. the
structure having cost 81 200. 900. tie ground
100000, and the furnishing aud other ex-
penses taking up the remainder.
A. NJ. Jones, famiiarly and more widely
known as "Long JONES' Of Chicago was at
the Palace yesterday. He was for years Gen.
standing closer TO that eminent mau during his
life than any other individual. He was for
years chairman of the Illinois Republican State
Committee and has been a figure in all the
national gatherings OF that party In late years
He was one OF the formidable 1906" who
stood so faithfully by Grant when his name
was unsuccessfully urged before the convention
which nominated Garfield. AT present Mr..
Jones is president Of the Waukesha (Wis0
COMPANY which sells the famous RatheSda