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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-11-17
Tho rhackerays at Home.

About luncheon time my father sent
us down to the pastry cook 8 shop, where
we reveled among cream tarts and petits
fours, and then we ordered our dinner,
as people did then, from trattoria
near at hand. Then we went out again,
still in our raptures, and when dinner
time came, just about sunset, excite
ment had given us good appetites, not
withstanding the tarts.
We were ready, but dinner delayed.
We waited more and more impatiently
as the evening advanced, but still no
dinner appeared. Then the English
servant, Charles, was called and dis
patched to the cooks shop to make In
uuiry. He came back much agitated,
saying the dinner had been sent; that
they assured him it had been sent 1t
had apparently vanished on its way up
the old palace stairs. 'Go back, said
my father, land tell them there is
some mistake, and that we are very
hungry and waiting still. -
The man left the room. then returned
again with doubtful look. There
was sort of box came an hour ago, "
be said. II have not opened 1t, sir"
With rush my sister and 1 few into
the hall, and there, sure enough, stood
a square, solid iron box with hinged
top. 1t certainly looked very unlike
dinner, but we raised it with some faint
hopes, which were not disappointed
Inside and smoking still upon the hot,
plates was spread meal like something
In fairy tale-roast birds and dressed
meat, loaf of brown bread and COM
potes of fruit and salad and bottle
of wine, to which good fare we imme-.
diately sat down In cheerful excitement,
our first Roman family meal togeth-
er-Anne Richie in Macmillan's Mag
azipe
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-11-17
.Hc Thought 1t Would.

"You must excuse me-" said the tim
id woman from the country, walking
up to the clerk of down town hotel the
other day, "but I am SO ignorant Of
city ways that must ask for instruo-
lions. Now, in case 1 want street car,
what do do?"
The clerk started to explain politely,
but the woman was too loquacious to
let him say more than word or two.
II don't like to run about and shout
and wave my arms and make myself
conspicuous, she interrupted. What
1 want to know is whether the car will
stop if 1 simply stand quietly in the
middle of the track and wait for 1t to
come up to me-"
The clerk thought it uld.-Buffa-
10 Express
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-11-17
Church as a Substitute.

ION one occasion" said Mr.. Corney
Grain, when we were acting at Wes-i
ton.super- Mare, an old lady came up
to one Of the ladies of our company and
said: Gould you tell me, miss, If there
are any shilling seats left? Cos If
there aren't I'll go to church. LON
don News .
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-11-17
Neutrality-suspicious.
THE FACT SUGGESTS A SERMON ON
HOME COMINGS AND PRODIGALS.

There Is More Joy In Heaven Over the
Repenting Sinner Than Over Any other
( Event on Earth-Telegrnphy OF the Skies
+ Home, Sweet Home.
BROOKLYN, Nov. 11.-Rev. DR.. Tai
Image, having concluded his round the
world tour, has selected as the subject
FOR today's discourse through the press
81 Home Again" the text chosen being
HLuke XIV, 20, Bring hither the fatted
Ecalf and kill it.
E In all ages of the world 1t has been
customary to celebrate Joyful events by
s9estivity-the signing of treaties, the
proclamation of peace, the Christmas,
sthe marriage. However much on other
lays of the year our table may have
.itinted supply. on Thanksgiving day
here must be something bounteous.
and all the comfortable homes Of Chris
Stendom have at some time celebrated
jjoyful events by banquet and festivity.
~ Tho Prodigars Return.
~ Som athing has happened in tho old
Homestead greater than anything that
has ever happened before. A favorite
son, whom the world supposed would
tecome a vagabond and outlaw forever,
has got tired Of sightseeing and has
raturned to his fathers house. The
world said he never would come back.
The old man always said his son would
eome. He had been looking for him day
asster day and year after year. He knew
he would come back. Now, having re-
tsirned to his fathers house, the father
Istpclaims celebration. There is a calf
In the paddock that has been kept up
AID fed to utmost capacity, SO rs to be
rsfsdy for some occasion of Joy that
might come along
SsAh, there never will be a grander day
cpsthe old homestead than this day. Let
th6 butchers do their work and the
hcnsekeepers bring into tho table the
smoking meat The musicians will take
their places, and the gay groups will
msye up and down the floor. All the
trends and neighbors are gathered In,
and extra supply is sent out to tho table
ofs4he servants. The father presides at
the table, and says grace, and thanks
God that his long absent boy is home
agSin. Oh, how they missed himl How
glad they are to have him backl One
brother indeed stands pouting at the
back door and says: "This is a great
ado.about nothing. TNis bad boy should
hare been chastened instead Of greeted.
Yea is too good for him" But the IA
theTsays: Nothing is too good. Moth
iiigssis good enough. There sits the
Yong man, glad at the hearty reception,
bnfaa shadow of sorrow fitting across
his brow at the remembrance of the
trontie he had seen. All ready now.
LeEsle covers lift. Music He was dead,
and DE is alive againl He was lost, and
hesissfoundl By such bold imagery does
thisSsssbles set forth the merrymaking
Wien soul comes home to God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
THE DATTLESHIP INDIANA.
Different Opinions as to When the
Final Trial Should Take Place.


Mr.. Cramp and Mr.. Nixon. his construc-
tor, had an interview with Secretary Her
bert today relative to the final trial and
acceptance Of the battleship Indiana The
contractors have reported the vessel ready
for trial, and are anxious to have the ves-
sci accepted, so that they may obtain their
money. The inspection board, however, is
strongly opposed to making the trial at
this time, holding that the vessel Is so in
complete that the test would not be con-
elusive. The principal trouble Is with the
armor. but there are other matters to be
supplied before the vessel can be regarded
as complete. The contractors ask that they
be permitted to place lead ballast aboard, to
compensate for the missing armor, but the
inspection board holds that the ballast can
not De so placed as to represent the armor
and guns.
About half of the Indiana's armor is al
ready IN place, and the chief of ordnance
believes that the remainder OF the side ar
NOR at least can be delivered at Philadel-
pnia within a month. Altogether. the ship
Is ABOUT S,oO0 tens short Of full weight, the
larger part OF this being represented by
military masts and tops and guns and the
smaller part by armor and turrets. Most
OF the armor for the ship is being supplied
works furnishing only some light side
plates. Difficulty in Harveyizing the
plates Is said to be the cause of the delay,
and il Is believed by the ordnance officers
tnat the remainder of the plates will not be
long In completion. Still the establishment
some Importance to the contractors, as they
FEAR that there may be still more serious
delays in the deliveries of armor for other
vessels now In their hands.
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by a more direct line. passing through
Clarksburg and Gaithersburg. From Rock
Vile the march will be to Bethesda, Ten
ieytown and Washington.
Seventy-Ffve Deserters.
Twenty-Five of the army deserted Satur-
day and have gone to join the Unknown"
at Frederick. where he will organize today.
About fifty more deserted yesterday, four
or whom went to headquarters and turned
In their badges, after telling Marshal Brown
that they intended going with Smith
Brown held a reincarnation service yes
terday. There was a fairly good attendance
and IN the afternoon he exhibited his ma
uonal bank panorama and made a speech
which lasted about two hours and half
An admission of 10 cents was charged all
day, the grounds being surrounded by the
side walls of the tent
In Browns order today he says In re-
gard to the gathering in Washington: "The
indications are that Chicago will send its
largest contingent. The action Of the rail-
roads refusing to allow excursion rates will
have some effect upon the numbers TO Join
us near Washington, but this refusal Of the
railroads to extend to the people the privi-
leges will only hasten the doom IN Wash
ington of the railroads The attempt of
King Canute to stay the tides was as easy
task as to try to stay the meeting in
Washington on May 1. 1t will be the great
est gathering of people at any one time on
the American continent that we have
knowledge Of"
In marching out Of Hagerstown the army
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| N A 7 G H T FIX
Southern Democrats Who Differ With
Oleveland's Financial Policy.
Significance of the Way in Which
Senator MOrgan's Explanation
Was Received.

The speech Of Senator Morgan to his
constituents in Montgomery, Ala, in
which he defends himself against the at
tack Of the administration democrats and
the peculiar manner in which, according
to morning dispatches. 1t was received,
has excited great interest among the south
ern democrats. 1t is regarded as a very
extraordinary thing that man like Nor
gan should be called upon thus to defend
himself and explain, and as still more re-
markable that his explanation should be
received In silence by a southern audience.
The southern democrats in Congress see in
this that they are being put on the de-
fensive in their fight against the financial
policy OF the administration and believe
that the organized plan of the administra
ton followers is to force them to choose be-
tween accepting Cleveland as the exponent
OF democracy and going over to the popu-
lists. The fact that Morgan could excite
no responsive enthusiasm by bringing In
Brice, German and Hill as witnesses that
eastern money was put up to secure nomi-
nations at the two national conventions,
and was compelled to apologize after
fashion for his attack upon the money
changers of the east, Is regarded as ex-
tremely significant.
Cleveland's Influence in tile south.
1t is being made quite evident that the ad-
mfnistration influence is being very skill
fully extended through the south and that
Cleveland proposes to fight what he regards
as the financial heresies of the south on
their own grounds, and it is quite apparent
that In that land of hero worship his infiu-
ence must be great, however much he dis
agrees with their accepted political teach
ings. The fact that he is the President of
the United States, elected twice by the de-
mocracy, and is the only one this genera
ton has seen, lifts him above criticism
among a great mass of the people in that
section, and 1t is felt that some of the poll
ticians who fight him may suffer. though
they are contending for just what their con-
stituents pretend to believe in. The situa-
ton in many parts of the south Is said to
be such as to render 1t very important to the
men representing those districts in Congress
that they should get home and look after
their organizations. What they are threat
ened with Is a subtle attack from the ad-
ministration faction on one hand and the
direct antagonism of the populists on the
other. When they are not willing to take
their doctrines from the administration and
yet will not go over body and breeches to
the populists some of them are put in a
tight box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
Information About the Militia.
FISH COMMISSIONS EMBARRAssED.
They Cannot Under the New ReguIa-
tions Take Seals i'm the 0pen Sea.

One of the unforeseen results of the seal
legislation just perfected is the embarrass-
ment of the national fish commission in its
efforts to collect data necessary to the
scientific study of the seals. For some
years past the commission has been engaged
in this work. 1t has obtained ali desired in
formation relative to the seals that could
be collected at the rookeries and along
shore. and now IL is necessary to the COM
pletion OF the investigation that seals be
taken in the open sea. Just is done by the
pelagic sealers, in order to settle questions
of importance concerning their breeding
habits. The commission has sought permits
sion to kill about one hundred sea is in this
way, and the same privilege is sought by
the Canadian fish commission, which is pur-
suing a similar line of investigation. But
the laws adopted by the United States ana
Great Britain are so sweeping in terms
that there seems to be no authority COM
petent to grant the permits. and unless the
matter is adjusted by negotiations. the in
quiry into the conditions of seal life in the
open sea must be indefinitely suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
Naval Movements.

The Navy Department is informed of the
arrival of the New York at Kingston,
Jamaica. She will remain there several
days and then continue her cruise in the
West Indies, unless the department shall
decide to send her TO Bluefields, or permit
her to come to New York for a general
overhaulng. The gunboat Bennington has
arrived at Acapulco, Mexico, and the
Ranger has reached San Francisco
The Lancaster left Naples today for Glib
raltar, on her way to New York The
Yorktown has arrived at Tacoma and the
Chicago at Lisbon. The Bennington has
sailed from Acapulco for San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
MILITIA OF THE STATES.
A Valuable Book Giving Information
I'm Regard to the State Troops.

In ne&aru Ine Stute lFOODh.
"The Organized Militia of the United
States is the title of a publication just
issued by the military Information division
OF the adjutant generals Office.
1t begins with table giving the official
designation, authorized strength and or
ganized strength of the troops OF the states
and territories, the percentage attending
camp. and the number of men liable to
military duty. Then follows a statement
Of the number of states and territories In
which encampments were held, or from
which reports were received (thirty- three
states and the District of Columbia), and
the informa ton received as TO them, each
state being considered separately. After
this comes a summary OF the informa ton
given to all the states from which re-
ports were received. This was carefully
prepared, with a view TO giving in the most
condensed form possible great amount of
Information. The recommendations of the
officers making reports are published to-
gether, followed by observations on the
subject of practical field exercises, with a
suggested schedule of such exercises. for
the next regimental encampment The book
closes with a brief statement of the militia
laws of the United States.
Information About the MfIitia.
The object in view has been TO show in
the most practical manner the organization
and efficiency of the troops of the several
states. the working of the different STAFF
corps, the methods of concentrating troOps
in case of emergency, and the most ad-
vantageous points of concentration; the
character and condition of arms equip
ment and clothing; the instruction in drill,
guard duty, field exercises, target practice
and other practical military work: the
theoretical instruction given, the personnel
and discipline. the manner of supplying
troops when in active service, and other
interesting things In connection with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
ALLEN NOT TO REPLY.
Satisfied That Nebraska People Ap-
prove His Course.

Senator Allen said today that as the Pef-
fer resolution, upon which were based his
and those of Senator Hawley at
him, had been disposed of. and rs
he had not been able to get in his speech in
reply to the Connecticut Senator last week,
he probably would not reply at all. The
more / think over the matter, said the Sem
ator, 1.-The more convinced / am that 1 can
afford to ignore such attacks" He said he
was satisfied that his people in Nebraska
his course, and proof of this
the following telegram:
LINCOLN. Neb., April %, 1S94.-To Sem
ator w. V. Allen: Two thousand citizens of
Lincoln in mass meeting Saturday night
adopted resolutions thanking you for your
stand for rights of American citizens in
Coxey matter. JOHN T1ERNEY
Chairman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
THE INCOME TAX.
Looks ms If 1t Were Doomed to Death
or MutilatfOn.

It is beginning to look very pointedly as
IL the income tax feature of the tariff bill
were doomed to death mutilation.
The democrats who are responsible for the
bill are beginning to think very seriously
upon the situation, and many of them feel
that they can hardly afford to sacrifice all
tariff legislation 70 this one item. The
spirit of take what you can get and be
quick about it, is spreading and they may
decide to take what is given freely and af-
terward fight for the rest they want 1t Is
evident tc those familiar with congressional
legislation that the bill must be made a
party measure, with a solid democratic sup
port In order to be passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
AGAIN ON THE ROAD
Co1ey's Army Arrives at Boons-
boro'.
A CHANGE MADE IN TIE ROUTE
Seventy-five Deserters Go Over to
Smith.
COXEY TELLS HIS STORY
pecial Dispatch From stafr Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From a Staff Correspondent.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd. April 23.-Carl
Brown, at the head of the army Of the
commonweal, marched out Of Hagerstown
this morning at 1920 with colors flying
The cloudy appearance If the morning was
on a par with the inhospitabie weather the
army has met in this place and gave prom
ise Of some wet coats before Boonsboro.
the next camping place and twelve miles
away, should be reached. Frederick will be
the scene of Tuesdays camp and from that
point to Washington the route has been
changed from the original plan. The army
now will go from Frederick to Rockville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23

T8e stuom ooerage eircufafion Of <9e
Star for f6e mee& ending Snoar,
@prR 70. raas 3s,475. <9ese fig
ures ore nof approximate" OF
a8ouf," 8uf sipe f6e actual 8omas
foe circulation Of tse Sfar.
$6is circulation is greater f6an
fiat Of off f6e offer 1pas6msfon
eatfes eon,8tneo, ano Is 8efeoee 70
Be fuffp foe times f8af Of is affers
noon contemporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
Changes Continue i'm the War Depart


Changes continue to be made in the War
Department and the clerks and employees
are in a state of great fear and excitement
over rumors of prospective large reductions
Mr.. Hodgkins, chief Of the record division
for many years, has been requested to re-
sign, but so far has not done 20.
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halted on the court house square and gave
three cheers for the city and its people, af-
ter which Brown proposed groans for Gen.
II. Kyd Douglass and a local newspaper,
both of which had severely roasted the COM
monweal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
Joined by Redstonc.

Special Dispatch From Stan Correspondent.
BOONSBORO', Md, April 23.-The army
reached Boonsboro' at 2 clock today On
the road, about mile out. Col Redstone,
from Washington. met the commonwealers.
Marshal Brown dismounted and the two
held a short consultation. Redstone says
that Chevy Chase has not yet been secured
as a camp at Washington.
The army marched through Boonsboro', a
small town of 1000 inhabitants, and camped
on the outskirts. Redstone will stay over
tonight and talk matters over with Brown.
He says the commonweal Is a magnificent
body of men and that Congress will pass
anything they ask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
By Associated Press.

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, April 23.-The COM
monweal army has been three days in Ha-
gerstown, and even after the time for start
ing had been set, they were an hour late in
getting off. Boonsboro' was to be the first
stopping place, and the last town before the
passage of the Blue Ridge at Turner'S Gap.
The men were In frst-rate shape, but the
food supply was very low.
There had been $50 taken in at the gate
the day before. A foraging expedition of
the marshals through town before the start
did not net much more. The canvas wall
with which the camp had been surrounded
proved such a good investment that 1t was
bought for s65 and was carried along with
the army.
In the march out Of town Marshal Brown
ordered halt before the court house and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23

called for three cheers for Mayor Keedy
the chief of police and the people of Hagers-
town, especially the ladies'" The cheers
were given, and then a groan for Gen. H.
Kyd Douglass, one of the citizens, who had
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Continued on Third Pa9o.)
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Commissioner Ross, when questioned
about the matter. said:
I'VE believe in taking time by the fore
lock, and that is the reason we issued the
manifesto"
THE Commissioners viii see TO II that the
laws are enforced. IL we have any law gov-
erning the subject. II there are no laws we
can do nothing. We have simply set forth
our views and will wait until the army ar
rives before doing anything else" said Capt
Powell
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Opposed the sub.,t,r,.

MT Cogswell Of the District committee
opposed Mr. Coombs' substitute. He said
tnat no man on the floor can determine
now much the railway company owes. The
substitute is full Of mischief and Injustice.
he urged the passage Of the bill in behalf
OF rapid transit for the citizens In the
stitutA
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28
TAYLOR ON BAYOU TEcHE.

We left the interchangeable Confederate gen.
raj 'Dickn Taylor at Alexandria, after
accompanying Walkers unsuccessful expedi-
ton against Milliken's Bend. At Alexandria
be recruited and organized a force of more
than 5000 infantry, under command of Gems.
Mouton and Thomas Green, and the cavalry
under Col. Major, and prepared to recapture
Louisiana while Banks was engaged at Port
Hudson. The infantry moved down the
Teche river to the front of Brashear City.
The cavalry moved down from Opelousas,
capturing Plaquemine on the way, and
attacked Brashear City in the rear. The
place was captured by Taylor's troops June
%, 1868. He carried away many supplies
and prisoners. With a larger force he could
easily lave taken New Orleans itself. His
pickets approached within twenty-five miles
of the city.
From Brashear City Gems. eGreen and
Major marched to Donaldsonville and at
tackled it furiously, June 81, but were driven
off after four hours fighting by the combined
efforts Of the Union troops and three gun
boats. The naval part of the affair was
managed with great skill by Commander
Woolsey, of the gunboat Princess Royal.
The Confederates moved down the Mis-
siss;ppl river twelve miles below Donaldson
viiis and erected batteries which occasioned
serious annoyance till the fall of Port Hud-
son. In passing these batteries early in July,
Commander Abner Reed, of the gunboat Mo-
n~ongahela, a gallant officer, was killed. He
was greatly lamented by Admiral Farragut.