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STUART Ar DALLAS.
"cp%ainte. ALLEGED Interviews with

HIM Sfncc EcHvInW CmrNon,
Dallas. Texas. March 25.--Dan A. stuart
reached Dallas tonight from Carson city.
Ha has not yet recovered fully from his
Nevada sickness, but ~ IN better health
Than when he LETT Carson and expects to
improve rapidly, He will rest ton days
ana then get actively down TO business.
but declines to discuss; his plans for put,l-
cation. Neither win no express an OPINION
as 10 the merits OF pr!xo lighters He re-
puditttes all alleged interviews printed as
coming from him e,nco leaving Carson.
Mr. sstuart says v viii be some time be-
fore the public will hear from him regard
lng cnrnNAls at Gas-son or else where, 80
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Albany. Ca. March 25.-This section of
Georgia was never visited by such floods
as now prevail and this city especially
feels the disastrous effects OF high water.
Commerce. State and Planter streets are
partially submerged and more than forty
houses are under water up to the flooring.
Hundreds Of families are mosing furniture
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Mankato. Mimi. March 25.--The river
has risen slightly. The gorge has become
jrmer and the tremendous pressure OF the
water above he's forced the cakes OF ice
to stand endwise. giving the river strange
appearance. Intellectual blasting with dy-
pamite was done on tho gorge,
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Detroit, Mich, March 25.-The nrst an
nual banquet OF the Mohawk Bimetallic
club. new silver organization. incorporat.
ed Just month ago. was held at the Hotel
Cadillac tonight. More than 400 persons
enjoyed the functions.
Among the guests were George Williams
Of Boston and ex-CongressmAn Charles A.
Towne Of Duluth.
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seI'nore. Nd. March 25.--The trial OF
= Jose j. Ruls. the alleged filibuster.
.a0'e name has been connected with that
=, = seneral Roloff in the Woodall txpedi-
nat Mi VI June, 1895. vas concluded in the
s.ned states circuit court here today The
A.. vas instructed to render sealed YER
:" "u'cn VIII be announced tomorrow.
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paris Midland Tenn.

Parts. Texas, March 25.--ContMcts have
been sent to Nolan and Rose at silver
Cxy. N. M, and the men signed from Chi
cago were notified to he ready to start for
Paris next Monday The teani will report
aboW Aprn I, instead OF Aprl 8. and prac-
tIce will be commenced at once. rho sub
scrpnpn money le being paid promptly.
work on the new park Is progressing nice
ly and Captain J0nt2er and his men will
soon be ready to play hail,
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sand Crab. ON Hand.

Galveston. Texas. March @.--I1ddis
Hoover put In his appearances this MORN
ing. and now all the members OF Manager
Dormody's ball team arc hero with the
10 arr.ve next Monday. The boys have
commenced practicing and the local fana
who have seen them APPEAR 10 be much
pleased wsth the way they si.fLrLed in. The
game scheduled for next Sunday will b
played with a pretty strong nine come
posed largely of professional players co.
loufnng here.
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AsonViIle, Fla, March 25.-The steam
.uiee Friends. which arrived in port
:. .a's'0ay with the wrecked tug Asturia in
rn,.s sss seized today by order OF the
rcss, slates court in accordance with the
mai uecIsion OF the supreme court IN the
III vase pending against the boat.
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superintendent maker DEAD.

81. Louis. Mo-. March :5.--L. G. Balafs
district superintendent Of the west111
Union Telegraph company, died here q Z
O'Clock tonight u hoart trouble. He ~
been sick three weeks. Colonel Balrex
leaves widow and eight children. Fun
eral services will be held here. The ~.
termcnt will be at Little Rock, Ark.
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Reception to sanguiIIy.

=. .ut'pnia, Pa. March 25.-General
.-'o sanguilly, the American citizen re-
'eieased from Moro Castle after be-
IN. 'ppri sned there since the beginning
u rpean ean revolution, was given pub
nule. 'on 'ohight in the Academy OF
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Anti-Tru.t sugar FACTORY.

New York. March 25.-Therc was bio
shake up today in the office Of the Brook
lyn Sugar Refining company. Az result
Claus Doscher. member Of the trust anA
ex-president of the company. will nsxt
Monday begin the erection Of u massive ~
inery In Long Island City with an otitpue
Of 45J0 barrels day and the estabIishment
may become independent Of the trust.
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since was the Oldest and probably the
uSst eccentric man In the South. He was
10 years OF age at his death.
re reaiize' several DAYS before his de-
mise that his end was near. and AZ his
request his pastor. W. w. Bryan. a Meth
o9ist minister. preached his funeral, to
which he listened attentively throughout.
Amen"
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St. Louis. March 25,!romny Kava-
naugh champion -weIorwaght OF Tcxas.
and Brownlow Sexton OF st. Louis fought
fifteen rounds ITO a draw IN q North End
resort at midnight last night for n pureA
of $500 More than 100 sports were present.
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Boston. March 2,.--Trank v. Dunn, man
asser for John l.. sullivan. posted 5000 ~
day with a temporary stakeholder TO biu4
u match with Bob Fitzs!mknons. laa
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Lincoln, Neb.. March 25.-The fres silver
republican party Of Nebraska was launsAo1
here this afternoon. Tho convention ~
been called by members OF the party ~
in legislature About forty delegates Vosn
present all but twelve being from Linoe1n
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KENTUCKY CONTEST.
sun Lacked Two Votes on
the Third ballot.

sim Lacked Two Votes on
the Third BALLOT.
,rklort, KY. March 25.-The third
w Tor United States senator to succeed
). blackburn was taken today by
n pn.ueky legislature. During the vot-
lam presentative Nance (bolting repub-
IL arose and holly denounced that he
siA u bought, bribed or "moakeyed"
puhllc.o concluded by voting for the re-
Aopes.aa nominee, DR.. w. G.. Hunter. who.
scs N could not win. receiving only 81
bun t,,, Sehg necessary to a choice, Black
l,t, silver democratj received 40. while
u. An sound money democrat) received
~ on increase OF 2 over yesterday. There
eelu ~ scattering vote. Hunter also re-
4 sold ds, votes OF Stout, Baird and Norm
~. 'ort' KY, March 25.-some of Hun
a. Trends admit to one another tonight
~ !. apn'ers fate Is sealed. that he can
~ S.s sec'ed and will tomorrow and next
hlnquish 70 lose votes and will have to
csspsd ~ again the prize he has SO nearly
VI two occasions.
Z .cAsss's MS Own raneraI sermon.
hs acosa. Tenn. March 25.-sydney
Arso. Ga. who died few days
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cide IN" pfOtcttlon, pensions and patron
age, and the D,ngiey BIN was full of dis
crminmtons against the South. He added
There was more hope and happiness the
summer after Lees surrender than can
be found IN the South today
Mr.. Meyer Dem) OF Louisiana COM
npcnded the sugar schedule os the bill as
a protective and rcven,ie raising schedule.
reap the benefits OF the schedule as soon
as possible and shall labor In every way TO
accomplish that end"
Mr.. Gaines tDem.) Of Tennessee an
nonncod that In order 70 clear up the
Disputes ns 10 whether Secretary Of the
Treasury Charles Foster had prepared 10
Issue bonds at the close OF The Harrison
admins zf'on. he had secured from Sec
retary Gage a certified cory OF the letter
dated February %. 1891. In wLch Secrc-
tary Foster had ordered the bureau OF
for the bonds. The Original OF this Ltter
y now In the hands or the director OF
The, ne bureau r., Of engrsylns and printing,
tbs nortlng: The body of the letter
which Mr. Gaines read e as follows:
You are hereby authorized and directed
provided In a senate amendment to the
sundry civil bill now pending. The de-
nominations which should first receive at
lennon are the one hundreds AM, one
NJ ndrede. one thousands and ten thou
sarsds Of the registered bonds This au-
lhor,ay ls given in advance OF the enact
rencics. and you are directed TO hasten In
every possible manner encIoye mem
err. orrandnm for your guidance In preparing
The other speakers were: Messrs. Settle
.Deml ot Kentucky, Bartholdt Rep.) OF
New York. campbsll tDem) of ILLINOIS,.
Reeves tRcp.) OF Illinois. Howe Glep) or
New York. Crumpacker H7cp) Of indiana.
RhEley fPopD Of Kansas. Todd fT)en1) or
Miehisan: Titxgerald lpcm) Of Masrschu-
retfs. '. q y " - ~ q
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the hardest, hungriest hour Mrs.
Hunter made their lot endurable to
the children by teaching them that
they were suffering for their country!
Enduring hunger for the Government!
This and their father and brother fall
ing dead on the battlefield were parts
of one and the same grand, glorious
thing! And it did make hunger easier
to the soldiers children. To be hungry
and say nothing was to them part of
the Battle of the Wilderness and the
glorious tomb of the "Unknown" at
Arlington.
And had they not wealth of
splendid memories? At least had not
Pen? Pen had seen General Grant at
the head of his men passing through
the old place. Phil Sheridan and his
cavalry had clattered past their door.
Their girls could remember their SOL
dier father, with his soldier cap and
big, brass buttons on the army blue
coat. It never died out of the thoughts
of the humble family that they were a
part of the war; that they had helped
save the Union. At the slightest
mention of General Grants name, their
fathers General, the girls, as we'll as
Pen, lifted their heads like little war
horses.
And now Pen was going to the
Decoration Day service at Arlington.
His jacket was neatly mended, good
lunch put up. A tiny note on coarse,
gray, ruled paper, the back of on old
letter, was tucked in his vest pocket.
1t read:
"Dear General Grant:
II take the liberty Of sending you this
message by my only son, who goes to lay
flowers upon his fathers and brothers
grave. gave all had. want my 6oy
to see General Grant, his fathers General.
"MARY HUNTER"
At Arlington were 25, 900 people that
May day. Bands played dirges in op-
posite parts of the cemetery. The
great platform was draped with silken
flags and banners. Colonel Haywood,
with the marines and marine band, sat
beneath them. General and Mrs.
Grant, General and Mrs. Sherman,
Sir Edward Thornton, the British
Minister, and Consuls and sixty-six
soldiers orphans, each carrying n
wreath and bouquet, sat together on
the platform.
A national salute of twenty-seven
guns was fired. A poem was read,
called "The Hymn of Peace" written
by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Captain Jackson and Pen arrived In
time to march into the grounds just as
General GRAFT was taking his seat
The bands were playing. The sun.
shine fell over the peoples heads and
faces like gold. 1t was q wonderful
scene!
There was thick, soft, grass, suct
beautifr! trees and singing birds
Flags were futtering and flowers were
borne about in huge baskets, and there
were armies of people laden with fra
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WEST POINT CEMETERY.
A Noted Burying Ground Where Man
Brave Soldiers Are Inferred.

A Noted Burying Ground Where Many
Brave Soldiers Are Inferred.
Interesting to every patriot is the
cemetery at West Point. There Gen.
eral Judson Fitzpatrick sleeps his last
sleep, and near him rests the sagacious
Buford, who opened the fight at Get
tysburg, who held with two small cav
airy brigades Hills entire corps i'll
check for five hours, and who received
his commission as major general the
day he died. A handsome and sub
stantial monument marks his grave,
"erected by the voluntary contribu-
tions of the officers and men of his COM
mand." The grave of General George
A. Custer is near that of General Bu-
ford. Even without the solid memori-
al, the visitor to West Point would be
attracted to the gigantic proportions OF
grave in the middle of plot by itself
that of the second Lieutenant Cen
eral of the United States Army, Win
field Scott, who died May 20, 1866,
nearly five years after his retirement
from the army. Had he lived two
weeks longer, he would have reached
his eightieth birthday.
Many other brave officers ore buried
at West Point. At almost every step
is seen the name of some man that, al
most forgotten now, was household
word thirty years ago. The hero of
Fort Sumter, General Robert Ander-
son. General Ethan Allen Hitchcock,
and George L. Hartsuff are side by
side; at Fitzpatrick left, simple stone
marks the burial place of the gifted
and unfortunate Ranald s. Mackenzie;
at Kilpatrick's right handsome
testimonial adorns the grave OF
General Charles P. Stone, who is
best remembered to New Workers. as
the builder of the pedestal of the
Goddess of Liberty; further along is
the grave of General Henry d. Wallen
next is that of General Cuvier Grover,
who died some years ago while colonel
of the First Cavalry; on q line with
Growers an imposing shaft has been
erected in memory of General George
Sykes, commander of the Regular
division early in the war, and latter OF
the Fifth Corps. So highly were Sykes's
services appreciated that Congress ap'
priated $1,000 to bring his remains from
Texas, where he died, February 8,
1880, to West Point. The Army Of the
Potomac had no braver or better Gen
eral than General Sykes. Close by
are the graves of General Sherman
favorite staff officer, General Joseph
G. Audenried, and Of General Joseph
B. ,Kiddoo Several distinguished
ordnance officers have been gathered
in one section. General James GILES
pie Benton, who died August 23, 1881
Colonel r. T. s. Laidley, April T.
1886, and Colonel Julian McAllistsr
| January 3, 1887. Near them is al
, that remains of two eminent engineers
General Quincy A. Gilmore, who
died in Brooklyn, April 7, 1888, ant
General Nathaniel Michler, who dice
at Saratoga, July II, 1881. Sedgwicl
and Mcpherson are also buried at Wes
Point.
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far off, and the people said to one an.
other, "How perfect it all has been!
An old soldier at the gate proved tc
be former neighbor of Captain Jack
son, and in talking, he inquired: "Whc
did you say this little chap was, Cap
tain?"
"Pen Hunter. His father, John
Pendleton Hunter, was killed in the
Battle of the Wilderness, or died after
ward-we never got the particulars
straight; but they do say their bones
lie there-John's and his eldest boy.
SANS"
"Hunter? Hunter Hun. YOU
an the boy jump into our ambulance
and go down to camp to supper. Yor
are tired and the boy looks fit to drol
with excitement.
Over the cobble stones of the ave
nue-there was no other kind of street
then in Washington-they iolted dowr
to the barracks. After good supper
they sat on the bench beside the oper
tent telling war stories until Pen fel
asleep with his head on the old Cap
tain's shoulders.
"Hello, comrades" shouted sol
der, as he'threw himself from his sad
die and joined the group by the door
"Hello!" was the answering greet
ing. ''In for all night?"
'I hope so; been on duty since 6
q. m.
The noise awakened Pen, who sat NJ
and looked at the newcomer. John,
said the old soldier, "here's a little
Teller from down by James River some
where. Maybe he can tell you abou
your old neighbors.
"No danger of that" gloomily re
piled the newcomer. "All swept OH
of the country. I've had to give NJ
looking for my people-siven up" H.
leaned his head Oh his hands ant
groaned.
"Just what did you say his nam
WASP" the soldier asked OF Captain
Jackson.
"Pen, tell him your whole name,
said Captain Jackson to the boy.
"Pendleton John Hunter" said PEI
promptly.
The newcomer sprang to his feet
He lifted the boy off the bench an
fiercely asked, staring into his face
"And what was your fathers name?
"John Pendleton Hunter. Pc
comes first in my name."
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WOODSTOCK VT. SATURDAY. MAY 20. 1897

Slowly the soldier went on with .
gasp and catch in his breath, "And
what was your mothers name?"
"Mary Hunter"
The big, tall fellow, in his army blue
overcoat, leaned little forward rs if
he might fall. He caught Pen up in
his arms and said: "Oh. my boy! L.
is my own little boy PEN"
The other two men wiped their eyes
on their coatsleeves and turned away
their faces. From his trembling voice
and the tears that fell on PENS curly
hair they felt that the fathers heart was
almost broken with Joy.
Pen cried, too, and then he laughed.
When he could peep out from the army
coat he said with twinkle in his brown
eyes: "And to think I've been decora-
ting my fathers grave. And I've got
q father alive!"
What more could the earth hold?
Then there was splendid journey, n
wonderful journey that Pen never for
got in steamboat on blue waters and
on a railroad train and a wagon ride far
back into the hills to the little cabin on
the bit of clearing.
Pen always gets the story irife
"mixed up" in telling it when it comes
to the last point
"Mother was so white and still and
father was so silent--well! 1 thought
sure they would die. Then we all cried
and laughed, and my father didn't die
in hospital, but Sam was shot on the
field and father was sick for year and
couldn't find us when he got we'll. -:
Margaret Spencer.
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A Common Privilege.

When the war was over, in the
South, where, under warmer skies and
with more poetic temperaments, SYM
bols and emblems are better under
stood than in the practical North, the
widows, mothers and children of the
Confederate dead went out and strewed
their graves with flowers; at many
places the women scattered them inn
partially also over the unknown and
unmarked resting places of the Union
soldiers. As the news Of this touch
ing tribute flashed over the North, it
reused, as nothing else could have
done, national amity and love, and al
layed sectional animosity and passion.
1t thrilled every household where there
was vacant chair by the tireside and
an aching void in the heart for lost
hero whose remains had never been
found; old wounds broke out afresh,
and in mingled tempest Of grief and
Joy the family cried, "Maybe it was
our darling" Thus out of sorrows,
common alike to the North and the
South, came this beautiful custom.
But Decoration Day no longer belongs
> those who mourn. 1t is the COM
,ou privilege Of us all, and will be
LIBERATED as long as gratitude exists
ll flowers bloom. .-Chauncey NJ.
Da,ew
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MUST GO BY RULE.
bngelist Eddy Refuses TO Meet

IngeIist Eddy Refuses to Meet
4 Committee.
lTCHBURG, Mass. May 27-The pru-
tial committee Of the First Baptist church
ust held IN adjourned meeting to meet
Agelist. whom it has under its ban and
it is charged has been more
btive to ono OF the female mem.
Of the congregation than anxiety
bly, for her soul would warrant.
Mr.. Eddy did not appear, and, what Ia
e, he will not meet tho IL Baptist
fch members till they are willing to
\ him on his own terms. Mr.. Eddy's
nnds for refusing to meet the committee
Ag up serious questions Of procedure.
bn the charges were first brought. the
rch met and promptly suspended Mr..
~ from membership, pending investiga-
and in looking up the law and prac-
in such cases it turns out that the
laws Of the church in question
tain nothing in reference to suspen-
b. and it is held that any vote In such
ection Is without authority. It's further
II that the proper course would have been
Aer to have expelled Mr.. Eddy summarily
hout a hearing or trial. or to hear him
then expel him II the church saw fit.
at has been done. 1t is claimed. il to pre-
charges against Mr.. Eddy and
Dn nsk him ~ prove his innocence,
tead of rrsorting to the usual method
endeavoring to prove him guilty. Tho
Irden Of proof is on tho prosecution and
4 on the defence. it is claimed by Mr..
1dy's admirers. Mr.. Eddy is sustained In
position by tho highest legal and church
thorities. and proposes to stand firm In
} matter.
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"They are coming down from the plat.

"They are coming down from the plat.
FORM"
A blue coated officer handed the note
to the General. He opened and read
it, every word. The little, wrinkled,
crumbled bit of paper seemed to in.
terest him. He looked down at the
small, eager face and smiled. He
went up to him, leaving the procession
q moment and took PENS hand in his
own and said warmly, 81 am glad to
see you, my lad. Tell your mother
General Grant remembers her to-day
and all she has DONE"
The little fellow in the mended jacket
looked so very manly, and as the Gen
eral passed ON toward his carriage no
Prince could be prouder than this lit
tie Virginia lad over General Grants
message to his mother.
The flowers were heaped about the
white stones. The bands marched out.
side the big gates. The pretty chill
dren planted little flags beside each
grave, and as the sun went down over
the beautiful trees the tramping grew
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Hey LOVETHEIR RELATIVES
)scOvcry of Plunder - Suspects
Threats Cause COmmOtiOn.


Threats Cause COminOtiOn.
ALFRED, Me-, May 26-Mrs. Jacob Wis
j OF this town was once Mrs. Fred Noble,
HI Mr.. Noble said she wasn't 'his'n" alone
left her. MIR. Wissell says she hasn't
en true as the stars above to him. She
been keeping company with one William
)rchant, n good many years her junior
b man who has ''done time and recent
left town. Then Mr.. Wissell found bur-
hr's tools. and about $1,000 OF jewelry
Sd silverware stolen from the neighboring
Rates in her trunks. He notified the
bthorities. Merchant has been seen
bound recently and said II he Is in
|cted he will give people something to
Rk about. In consequence OF this threat
Eeral married ladies, heretofore considered
pectable. arc developing strong affection
dear relatives in other states. Merchant,
rs ''Jack Montgomery" Is Of proposes
hg appearance. and was formerly "strOng
hn" In Boston dime museum, breaking
bncs and horse-shoes. He recently en-
Arked rs tramp on an ice-laden schooner,
hd officers will arrest him when he lands.
3issell has sued for a divorce. and Mrs.
1issell. who is in Everett. Mass, will, It is
hid. appear against Merchant. The most
the property has been identified.
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grant blossoms. The white stones
everywhere cleaned in the sun.
As the orphan children marched
round the gray tomb of the "un-
known" piling against the stone their
wreathes and bouquets, the music
played sad dirge, Pen went up and laid
The pretty wreaths of myrtle and white
flowers that his mother had made with
the others. He whispered to Captain
Jackson: 'If mother could see this
she wouldn't cry so much. Oh, it's
glorious to be a soldier
'Pen, now it's time to give your note
10 General Grant, said the Captain.
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SPEN HUNTERS FATHER
A Decoration Day Story.
3oooooooooooooooooooooo

s A Y, moth er,
here's the Rich
mond paper, and
General Logan
and the Grand
Army have asked
everybody to go
and lay flowers on
the soldi Or s >
graves all over our
land. 1t says on
the 3Oth of May,
by order of the
Co M m an der-in-
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Baypjpes In Fashion.

Bagpipes are becoming fashionable
instrument for ladies in British draw
ing rooms, Lady Elspeth Campbell,
the Duke of Argyll's granddaughter,
who is skilled performer. having in
iroduced the fashion. The pipes for
drawing room use are richly decorated
and specially toned.