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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
n.ath of an Old Citizen of OnancocIe

ONANCOCK. VA. March 3.-CSpecial)
Rev. Parry A. Leatherbury, one Of the
Oldest and most highly esteemed citizens
OF Onsncock, died here this evening after
an illness Of ten days. In the SOth year
of his age. He was appointed postmaster
al Onancock IN 1862 under President Lin
coin. and held the office continuously III
1855 He was prominent member OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. in which he
had long been a local preacher.
Mr.. Leatherbury had been twice mar
RED his second wife dying about one
year ago. Two children survive-Mr.
Luther Leatherbury. who lives IN Kan
sas. and Mrs. James w. Short, Of Balu-
more. Mrs. Short was with her father
when he died. The funeral will take place
here Monday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Some of Cleveland's Extensions May
Have 10 Give Way.
washington Star. Independent

washington Star, independently
II is regarded as probable that some OF
the ciyil-service extensions made by MIR.
cleveland before his retirement will have
70 give way. Nothing definite has yet
heen decided on in the matter, and II is
LEVIN that President Mckinley is reluc-
-, "a take any action which will give
nv excuse Tor the statement that he is
,'nt IN thorough sympathy with civil-ser-
',,ce reform. He was one OF the early ad-
vocates of this reform. and his position Is
veil known. There Is no doubt about ms
Intention to maintain honest civil-serVice
lsass,aod service by Mr.. Cleveland were
,aada so evidently In a partisan spirit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

FRANKFORT. KY. March i3.-Gover-
nor Bradley has not respitel Alonzo
Walling. The reports sent out this af-
ternoon that a respite Of four days had
been granted the accompllce OF Scott
Jackson I'm the murder Of Pearl Bryan,
are pronounced tonight by the Governor
as unwarranted. He says he has not
yet finished reading the evidence In the
case, and will not finish that work he
fore Monday He will not say whether
or not a respite is probable, as he says
he. OF course, will be guided by the EVIL
dence With which he is not as yet
familiar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
War I'm Samoa.

APIA. SAMOA. February A.-(special
Correspondence Of the Southern Associ-
ated Press, per Steamer Zealandia)-
war has again broken out. The rebels
have attacked the Goyal Islands OF Maui
emo and Apolima. driving out all inhaDl-
tants. and sacling the Mormon Mission'
under charge OF Foster Clufr, of Arizona.
the government is in nightly fear OF an
attack on Mulinp, the capital, and the
loyal district about Apia.
The American Consul-General protest
.d 10 the government, and It is believed
this steamer carries appeals Of the rep
resentatives OF the three Powers to their
governments TO send warships to pro-
fest the lives and property of their sub
tects. Tle trouble is all due to the pro-
nosaI to permit the return OF the exile
rebels
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
CHICAGO LAKE-FRONT CASES.
Secretary Bliss Vacates Proceedings
md Orders New Trial

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 13.-Secre-
tary Bliss to-day vacated and annulled
the orders and proceedings in the Chicago
Iake-front cases and directed a new
trial before the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office within thirty days.
The reason for this action was that
Land-Commissioner Lamoureux gave out
a copy Of his decision IN the case TO one
marty three days before the time set by
himself for the final announcement,
which was in violation Of Secretary
Franciss orders.
This Is the case in which ex-Secretary
Carlisle has recently been engaged as
special counsel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
STARTLING DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
petrothed Couple Take Poison-One
Dead-The Other Dying.

FORT WAYNE IND. March ls.--W.
Z Colleric, one Of the most eloquent and
brilliant young nwyers Of Indiana, was
found dead on lounge in the front room
AT the house OF his fiancee, Miss Mae
tIau in this city, and Miss Hall was
found unconscious In her own room. at
tbe rear OF the same residence. Both had
talsen carbolic acid. Miss Hall is ct
Hone Hospital. where her death is hourly
exnacted. Mrs. Hall. mother of the young
ladv has gone to st. Paul to be married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY WRECK.
Four Men Fatally Injured-Three
Others Hurt.

ROME, GA. March 13.-A passenger
train on the Southern railway plunged
down bluff sxty-five feet high at the
approach to the EtowahRiver bridge,
this morning, with the engineer sticking
to his post. The wreck caught fire. and
seven cars were burned.
The fatally-iniured are:
Engineer JAMES T. PITTMAN.
Fireman ALFRED KENNEDY.
Express Messenger POLK CULBER-
son.
ge-Master WINSTON.
All of the above live in Atlanta.
John Simpson (colored), who was in the
smoker, was badly bruised, and two other
passengers. whose names are not Known,
were slightly injured.
The train was composed OF one Pull
man sleeper, a day-coach. a smoker a
baggage and express-tr, and five cars
of freight Heavy rains caused the trestle
near the bridge to give way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Tn. omcer Did Only His Duty.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, March lS.-The
first trial as result OF the stree4-riot
here a few weeks ago was held to-day.
Mayor s. G.. Heiskell and Lieutenant
Hood. OF the police force We're ,the de-
PENDANTS, and were clearly exonerated.
lieutenant Hood shot the negro, Arnold.
al a critical point Of the riot. and this
stopped it, Mayor Heiskeil was accused
OF ordering the officer to shoot. This
was not proved. and the Judge in his de-
olsion- stated that the officer had a per-
feet right TO FIRE on the negro while the
riot was in progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
To succeed Conrad.
(WashinBtOn Post.)

II is reported at Canton that the
President has decided 20 appoint Judge
william II. Day. Of that city. Solicitor
General, 10 succeed Hon. Holmes Con-
rad. Judge Day is a lifelong personal
friend OF Major McKinley's. and was one
OF his chief reliances during his financial
embarrassment a few years ago. He Is
an able jurist. and was prominently men
toned for Attorney Genera until the
selection Of Mr.. McKenna.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
PACIFIC BLOCKADE
That Said to he the Programme of
the Powers

ROME, March 13.-It IS positively
stated in semi-oficial quarters that the
Powers have virtually decided to make
no reply to Greece's answer to the
identical note demanding the withdrawal
of the Greek fleet and troops from Crete,
but to proceed to take such steps as
will compel Greece to accede 10 the de-
mands made upon her. IL Is said that
the first step 10 be taken in this di-
rection will be the establishment Of a
pacific blockade Of Crete. which means
that vessels captured while attempting
to run the blockade will not be con-
demned and sold, but will be held until
the Cretan question shall be settled,
when they will be returned TO their
owners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

Colonel Thomas Whitehead. Commis-
s,orer Of Agriculture. and Mr.. T. j. STRAIT
,on one OF the inspectors OF the depart
ment have each received pair OF hand
so,,,ssv mounted and highly polished.
:, aer-horns. as compliment frem tie
Armour Fertilizer Works, In Chicago
T.he presents were accompanied BY iss-
ter from the manager OF the concern
Mr.. c. W. Mcdowell. thanking the two
gentlemen in fiattering terms for their
analysts Of certain fertilizers mada
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
ponulis. Caucus.

uAsuINGTON, d. c., March l5;-
49, caucus OF the Populists OF the
q Joo and House was held tonight
SEM Cor the purpose OF permitting the
mo- ners 10 get acquainted with each
Ihsn.' nan 10 outline any particular
osn ON sneeches were made by Senators
P buen and Butler, and by various mem
o. NJ the House. The representatives.
LIN meet Monday morning at 1890 o'e.ocK
10 nominate their CO adIdate for speaker
Of the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Receiver Discharged.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. March l3.-Judge
simonton to-day discharged Mr.. IA. G.
Beattie as receiver OF the Carolina.
Knoxville, and Western railroad The
road was sold some months ago. and
special master had reported that the re-
ceiver's accounts were correct and closed.
Mr.. Beattie was relieved OF his office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
ENGINEER BURNED TO DEATH.
A Henrtrending Railroad Accident
Fireman Fatally Injured.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March 13.-A
washout on a branch line of railway ex-
tending from Shell Mound, Tenn. to the
convict mining camp Of the Dade Coal
Company. at Cole City, Ga, to-day,
caused the wreck of a switch-engine
and the death OF the engineer. J. l..
Stewart. Fireman Cose received in
ternal injuries that will prove fatal. The
accident occurred i'm level country and
the engineer did not perceive that the
bridge over an ordinary, small stream
had been swept away. The locomotive
plunged down steep embankment and
rolled over. The fire-boX emptied its con-
tents upon the PROSTATE engineer. who
was burned to death begging piteously
for the fireman to end his .sufferngs by
killing him; but the latter was pinned
beneath the engine. and was forced to
see his fellow-trainman die before his
ewes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
GEN. LEES FAMILY TO RETURN.
They VIII lie at Home Again I'm .
Fortnight

HABANA, March l3.-The family OF
consul-GeneraI Lee will return TO the
United States within two weeks. This Is
thought TO be preparatory TO a change in
the consuishiD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
GAL. SMITH"
THE BETTING.

The two pool-rooms are not taking in
enough money TO pay room-rent. a IA
vorite combination is Corbett, Green, ana
Hawkins. and the odds against the trio
have been cut down from TO to /. The
wad of Eastern money which was sup
nosed 10 go on Fitzsimmons Is not In
SIGHT and there appears to be enough
SAN Francisco coin behind Corbett to
keep the odds where they are, ten TO
seven. with F1tzsimmons at the short end.
Excursion rates from the Pacific coast
we're effected to-day, and trains are head
"a for Carson from all points in the West.
Ticket sales are light in Carson, but a
GOOD demand is reported from the west
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
The Kmack OF saying "No.v
nphIlahelnhla Bunetln.l

Mr.. Mckinley. unlike his predecessor.
seems 20 have the knack OF saying No
20 a man without sending him away from
the White House with knife up his
sleeve.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03

sion boat 10 steam around the curve Of
the hills.
What will George Annis think II
nc comes there and finds it all shut up
aud vacant" she thought, with spe-
cies OF strange exultafion.
Hush. The sound Of drum and
horn and piercing fife, the hutter Of
bunting, the roar Of paddle wheslsl
The boat was here At last, and the
first object she took note Of was Flora
Plimpton. waving a handkerchief from
the guards.
Come on boardt" shouted Flora,
looking red and excited. Dave
Ferguson amt here yet. He'll get on
next landing. Hurry-hurryl'
But in her haste Leah had dropped
the house-key. and stepped out OF the
throng TO pick j; up from the trampied
grass
With the sight of It's cleaning brass
wards, sudden thought flashed into
her mind. The money IN the old
Dutch cabinet q, homel
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03

4 bet was made ~ Villa Rica, Ga, q
few days ago between W. Ii. Barton
ana John Bass rs 20 who could Kill the
mos. rals IN two hours time The
two men repaired 70 cartons harm. IL
was full of corn AMI fodder. and an in
vit..r home for rats. They moved the
com and the rats moved ont in great
numbers. Each man was armed with a
cllb Barton killed AZ and Bass
z35 Barton winning by five rats. In
a cotton basket the dead rats were put
All weighed an even hundred pounds.
-Douglasville Ga. New South.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03

,.,,v ,,rsc;,,s I'm .hev are tho ONLY
s,,e,.s ..,-. ,ha. viii he laid in nm.
pa~l th;s vssr IN. most i bnilt r.,
. l,srs o,c,, r,,i. ton foot in 5;ome+er
and ,isin., Inn, i;ttle NOR. ,bon n foot
ohovs ,bo woto~ Il ia in the lower
,,o,1 rc.r ~. o~cb ~ the now stone
-, 81 -. ss.,o,, Co... fro,, tL,
,,..,.,l..., ,.,.r -. .l,,.o
IT, ms. & sr,lio,, b,t ,,oosnros
s., g.. o.,..s Il i ro,,l on1 i
mil. 80 lor-s ,,,;..- ,,rass aud leaves
I, i :, "a. ,-or,. c.ntr. 80 .bs Et.lo
- ,si.+
RI. s,..,.i... .;.. 80, clio nos. o',,os,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03

The morning o. Fourth 81 July rose
full a. sweet summer hazes. musical
with the triIi OF birds, and sparkling
with dew.
Leah coulFscarceiy wal: FOR the oil
farn WAGON % drive OF before she be-
gan her own toilet. frizring her hair 90
look like Fio-a's tangled tressss. and
adjusting tie wiy-,aundsrei PINK
muslin gown 10 initiate. as nearly as
possible. the prevailing fashion.
Her hear; hea: restiessiv; the color
came ana went nervoUsiy on her
check. and even after she was stand
ing a- tile dock. with the housc-ksv in
her hand. she began q shink that the
time lever would come for the excur-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03

fri company up q this time. hut now
he arvearcd tame and couctriiisd he
side Mr.. Dave Ferguson. hiack-mous-
Tackled and scarf-pinned. who had
deiSnei % cast a gracious glance upon
her rural charms.
81 her little system 81 existence
was troubled and upset. Leah scarcely
knew why. Hitherto she had hcea
se-cac.y happy. like one OF the twit-
terms robins in the shicket; now a
vague sense OF wrong and discomfort
took possession OF he~ as she entered
the house, drew ;he ponaerous bolt.
and went ND TO her room.
1t = quite true what Flora Phmp-
.on says. she thought 4 never so
anywhere. OF see any,hir-,'
who wes that talking over ,he
gate with You last night. Loahe' Mrs.
Halliday asked. the mex: day. az she
helped Leah she'll the peas ior dim
ncr
81. was Flora plimrtcn.
'I wouldn't set too much store by
tha- r.rl. Leah. II was you. coun-
~e'ici she sooj woman. reaching for
another handful Ot the emerald pods.
"r.e plimptcns always hat had
uame. and nevc~ heard no good oi
Flora, even a~ser tbev went away from
here y rirl like vor cans be too
careful vho she zoe, with
Leah was silent. Ia; she shoi,ei
away faster than ovcr.
There are times when advice
seems to produce @ directly opposite
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03

L NJ PImpton. You've got 90 de-
ceive people sometimes i you want -
Get volr nights.
Which ethical fat Leah was lot suf-
1c.el " posted 70 dispute.
When 30 thev start of-at seven
in The morning. pursued Flora.
Good, We're TO: cue az the dock
untIi nine. There'u be lots u time for
v0u 20 Tx yourself up and come down
all mind. Won wear that same pink
muslin voa hal on &; the station.
Ferguson fairy gone o. that pink
gown
LeaL's cheeks. sor an instant. were
rosier than any pink gown could bee.
1T needs u be washed and ironed, -"
said she
oh. YOU can manage IL" said
Flora. easily. .'GoOd-by, / must be
of. Nine o'clock. remember. az Tau
hassat Dock-and II you're not there.
Dave Ferguson II come mp after You.
She shook her finger laughingly -
Leah. and vanished into the darkness
u the summer night
Leah Linton had come 20 the Haili-
DAYS ten years ago - q bound girl-a
fa.nerless. Inoiherless walf-big-eyed
ike a robin. with thatch 81 chestnut
hair OverAznging her forehead, and
s.lrn. brown feet, e1iitiess Of shoes OF
stockings. and the kindly old couple
had adopted her into their heart AID
home.
Nov, a. eighteen, she was socially
their equal, 70 al inteats and pur-
poses. and loved them with q tiEaid
shrinking devotion.
But since Flora Plimpton had
crossed her orbit. that bold, dashinc
glrl. who was a ''tryer-on" IN Holt a
} H2aneford's big cloak and mantle
store in New York, disturbing ele
rsent had risen into her hears-a long
ing 70 see the world, - raingle will
the gay thrODg Of whom Flora tols
= her. 70 drink draft from the cup o
trimming, seething life that otkci
people drank.
George Annis. the head carpenter o
; the rubber works. had seemed delight
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03

II has just been discovered in
France that. although the palace Of the
Tuileries was destroyed twenty-six
years ago, four officials charged with
the preservation and care Of the palace
still hold Office and draw their salaries.
Boston Globe.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03


ea-iv. ana li~ Oh WIFE WAS ms, rolling
a. le- s-i-ti1C-vork g. ascend the
STAIR Ui-i-face woman with
vhite-iri.let cap and brown calico
gown Na--e cat a. tie aewv stag
Eclt 10y rl- gaze Leaa Linton stood.
les-luC Leg elbows ou the fence a-
talking vira s. slori- y-iresse4 young
woman % ABOUT beg own age
''Never seen TIE city: exclaimed
Fio-a Pliwnrou. echoing Leah's last
words. Never- - seen -- the - city P.
Wei, declare ] don believe tnere :
another slrl n lannasset that eonlt
ssE that. 1o1 r. 800 Ariielo1s-y sTeea
for a1yi-lnS- Le4n Linton
IA The SOS, metallic s'arsAine LeaA
let nerse- crimson - n-r very fem
PEE. Win g sense 81 pe--s s2-AeAo"
PM IN sac u-7l
10. sac .--iiie
-ea-- Le-- c---- Af-- mann
oAt ---- c-l f"--- -o-- me "---
Gov -----I 30 - ID hr-
y oe t---e - ----,e- 1-t--
c----l l----
An1 tae- i-ey co-il -e-- TIC s-s-
coi-y c.ose a-A-l-
orcn stlnF o-A place sA',.
fora. e-ss -ti-S --r t.e.-'Ns- AA-
!-s t,1 '--. t-e my VI. money
Nin~ L-- -L'- -..-.Fs IL ec.d
eases, s1i- Lean. AN c~9..ia
prlAe H. ne- 4c--- saw Ar-
hA-l--y e,nni--- = o-i yesier-Ay
De areF L iro.- iA- nalk - bay '-e
mountain "''- ioi- an tle 4a"F er-
Are d--As lls '-- ;---e longer uA- -e
e1P-ci-A
s-o-.- '-inH ne q ~ ailA.A 81 i'.
n~--s siD---' te--'-'lF7-F OBSERVED
f-orA
On u + 4ocEel ~ n ne Ola Dl'cL
ca.i7S'- sii- am -o1Al- b-,l.---' 10
Soly kAo~" D-i -aI i - SAL ID me
oAaE- bl' Fealy- fora can g
@ tAls t11-ss-on ~-ia yon ? o1I'- %
Jay. s-- -iaei' EesfsN--l
Aoa ca COZ Anu r-t -o'f D-
L---- -o- aust 80 - -l-o.
VII De - eus-I ol1lel Il Fol ~.r-
t4ese- can t~il Ton' L7al' De i-lr
y faFea ~Do-t Fo1 ever since %
AK Eo2 a. me Al-iion' tA- cay ~
cane ao"A % 80 ne. Sou %
Soi'- .r--D~s : l IA Il AI'D''-'', ie.'cs
II y eye re -sS Nc NoA
voa oo- = A11 FoN q maze 20 pom IA
S1e11s4o-' NO--1A !oaf WY c-n
20
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03


thats How hsi she proved SO faith
less 20 the trust the old people had
tacitly imposed on herr
She lifted a pale. remorseful face 20
Flora.
II can't 60" said she. huskily.
There's something I've forgotten.
What nonsense screamed Flora.
You'll Ice too late"
"All aboard" yelled the stout man
in the blue-and- gold uniform at the
ssngplanS.
The drum rolled out. e fifes
shrieked ioyiully. the paddle wheels
FLASHED again. aud the bright flags
hoa.ei away. while Leah fled tumult-
uoasly back through dew-dripping
thickets and long stretches OF sun
stepped meadow.
The money, the money Il seemed
"a II her light feet were woigh.ed-as
If every puisinC. sunshiny second were
an hour The money. the money.
In sight 81 the old house. she
stopped ayhast The west window
WAS wide omen. It's veil 81 climbing
Nichiran roses torn rudeiy away. a
wooden bench drawn MP close 10 II. -
e ., ...-,-, .,s a e..,, p, some ON. Who
1.s;~s1 - .F... unlawful entrance.
From the inside She could hear vague.
matted sounds. ms r of hand-to-hanI
combat. then heavy fall
..yon VILLAIN ~ roare5 n voice. a.
,oa~se ,ha. Al s~st she did not -ecor-
ui,e IL for George Annis. I've GOT You
now."
She rushed fran;icaiiv IN.
George George. what s. i-:' she
cried
With cio,hes'ine which he had
snatehel fro,a "a peg behind the door.
George Aunisv a, hinl.or the arms q
% man ,ao lay painting and pale on the
Ho.r-tAe arms az III. David Fer
..asoa.
..>-.. .,.,. r-..-...,-... g.. f.s. ..,... NJ
.r.- .,,r &C.,. r..f~ .r-- p.ra
r.--,n win, .-.t. ..., .l. factory
ul. threo years aso. anl Slipped ol
to Canada only he wore heavy
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03
Minister Born When Washington Wa.
President.


This is a picture OF Coldwater
Mich. preacher, who was born VII Ell
Washington was President He was
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-03
SWANS NEST UPON a ROCK.
4 Unique sight In New Works. Great
Pleasure Ground.

There is swans nest in Central
Park. and two big blacl. swans take
,nras in guarding it. Thee are four
big oval eggs in the nest, aad they are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-01
EFFECT OF THE KLONDIKE
 DISCOVERIES.

There will be much speculation re- garding the probable effect of the Klondike discoveries on the one great controversy of our times.
 No matter what public questions, national or international. may oc- cupy the public thought from time to time, the money problem will continue to be the paramount issue in this country for many years. Variable industrial conditions due to shortage in some lines of com modities and over production ir other lines will always provide oc- cupation for an army of cheap money agitators who adhere to the fallacy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-01

MIR. BRYAN tells a good story at the expense of the Palmer -Buckner Democrats. 1t is about as follows: 4 man travelling on a Missouri train said that he could tell by the looks of the passengers what political party they belonged to. This man here is Republican. "Yes," said the passenger, "thatis my politics. , That man over there IS Demo- crat. That's correct, responded the second passenger. That man ir the third seat is a Populist. Correct you are, said the Popu- list. And that man further down is gold standard Democrat ," No, am not. promptly respond ed the fellow, five been sick. That's what makes me look this way - Ex.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-01

THE whole country will pardon ex- President Cleveland if he thrusts his hands under the tails of his coat and ''cuts the pigeon wing" a couple of times in order to give expression to his joy at the birth of a son to his household. The friends of Mr. Cleveland have been aware that for several years he has been desirous of becoming the father of male heir, and they have hastened to con. graduate him on his good fortune New Orleans .States.