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New-York tribune., 1899-05-28
AS TO HOLIDAYS.

"It Is a fine day; let us 60 out and Kill some
thlngr' Thus the satrist's traditional Ensllsn-
man. His American cousin Is less bloodthrsty
perhaps because Of fewer opportunities OF IN
dulglng that bengnant passon-but scarcely
more rational 1T is a holiday" he says; let
us devote ourselves to sports" 1t does not
matter what the occasion Is. All holidays look
alike to him. Whether it be day of rejoicngs
or ono Of solemn and pathetic memories, his
attitude toward It is the same. The meaning
Of the day is nothing The aIl-important thing
Is that 1t Is dies non In business. Houp-a'
The races or the ball game.
Attention is called to this state of affairs by
the Grand Army OF the Republic, which, or
mart OF which, has made formal protest
against making Memorial Day time Oh reVel-
ry. Certainly the protest seems well ROUNDED
II is incongruous to devote to merrymaklns
day expressly set apart for pious tributes 10
the dead. It is like the proverbal clown turh.
ing a handspring on his mothers grave "ha'
could be more paradoxcal than the spectacie
Of a city or a land with flags at halr-mas'
everywhere In sign Of mourning, and yet WIN
all the people giving themselves up 10 merry
making? Yet that Is precisely the spectace
presented by this city and by this country Oh
Nav 30 Of every year. The result Is that ABOUT
90 per cent Of the people have come 10 ignore
the purport Of the day The same may De
said of Thanksgiving Day. 1t Is DAY OF
snorts. Of special theatrical performances, ana
indeed OF almost everything except the very
thing for which It Is instituted. we do not
sunnose TINT on the Fourth Of July one person
IN ten gives a moments thought to the real
significance of the day, or indeed on any other
holiday unless one Of so recent institution tnat
its novelty compels some such consideration OF
It's character.
Now. we are not arguing against sports ana
merrymaking. We believe in them, and IN
nromotlng them to the fullest legitimate ex-
tent. But there Is time for everything, ana
each thing should be in its own time. day
formally set apart for memories OF and tributes
n the dead Is no more a proper day for uni
yersol revelry than graveyard IS proper
Mace for merrymaking. 1t may be, OF COURSE
that the American people have outgrown the
Memorial Day idea, that they do not want 10
devote day to any such purpose, and that
tbav 40 want day of merrymaking at this
time OF year. Very well. That Is compre-
henslble. Then let us abolish the name OF
Memorial Day and cnll 1t something else. Let
ia quit decorating soldiers graves, and run the
roos I'D full mast Let us make 1t a DAY OF
iollitv and sports, pure and simple Let US DO
the same with Thanksgiving Day and with
othor HOLIDAYS. Call them Racetrack Day, ana
Matinee Day. and Football Day, and whatever
vou nlease. But SO long as we have days
dosicnatod Nv law and consecrated by custom
N certain speciic purposes, let us have some
regard for those purposes and make tne gen
eral conduct Of the days at least measuraDiy
eongruous with them.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28
PERSONAL.

Professor Albert A. Nicholson, head Instructor OF
physics In the University of Chicago since 1892 who
has Just been elected an honorary member OF the
Royal Institution OF Great Britain. born in
Strelna, Poland, In 1852. He has found time to in
vent several important instruments for measur-
Ing length by light waves. The invention that
brought him most fame is an interferometer, which
not only measures light waves but counts the
waves His first notable invention was an instru-
ment for measuring the velocity OF light He meas
ured the standard meter at Paris last year He is
also the inventor OF spectroscope that mas a
higher separating power than any other instrument
In use.
Mrs "Jeb" Stuart, the widow Of the Confederate
cavalry commander, has resigned the princpalship
of the Virginia Female Institute the diocese school
OF the two Episcopal Virginia doceses. she has
occupied the position for many years
DR.. Sven Hedn, the traveller. has just returned
to Stockholm after visit to the Car. The first
time he met the monarch was In 1897 after he re-
turned from his three years trip In Central Asia.
His visit this last time was to give to the Car a
copy OF those adventures written in the Russian
tongue He says his meeting with the autocrat
was extremely familiar. The audience took place at
the castle M 9t wa mch N interested t in learn
ing the details OF a expedition which the doc,
tor plans @ for this brse TO se as
and Interpreters. If you encounter any dinlcui-
ties write to me personally ne SAID or nv IL rnwe IL es
to render assistance"
The Rev John Jutz and the Rev. Alexander Ash
berg g. j. both OF the Shawmont Catholic Church,
Boston have been decorated by Emperor william
Of Germany for meritorious conduct during the
Franco-Prussian War. The former nursed small
pox cases at Metz and the latter did as much for
typhus patients.
General Irving Hale. who has lately won his lau-
res In the Philippines though brought up in Colo
RADIO is OF pure New England stock, and the great
grandson Of Colonel John Hale, who at the age OF
sixteen fought at Bunker Hill.
Colonel Ashton Ramsey. Of Baltimore. who built
the Confederate ram Merrimac, was shipmate OF
Admiral Schley when the latter. before the war OF
the RebellIon. was mildly on the Niagara. He
describes the latter as In those days "clear-cut,
handsome young fellow, very popular and a most
efficient officer
Washington May 27.-Secretary and Mrs Aiger
have gone to Thorndale. Penn. to spend ie"
days with their daughter
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28
Bnsiness \ otirfs.
SUNDAY. NAY %. 1890.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The steamer Leon XIII returned
to Manila bringing the Spanish garrisons from
the islands of Mindanao and Jolo; General Mac
Arthur is thinking OF arming the Macabebees
TO night the Tagalogs Seven Cuban ex-
insurgents appeared 10 accept payment IN hs- IA
vana from the American fund of S3OO0OOo
g. Ex-President Harrison called upon Presl-
dent Loubet in Paris. - A dispute arose IN
Madrid regarding the final honors to be paid 70
Senior CASTELAR,. - Another unsuccessful ef-
fort was made to float the American Line
steamer Paris: hope of saving the vesse Is
growing fainter - The Civil Section or the
Court of Cessation at Paris has reported IN IA
vor of revision ard new court -marual IN tne
case Of Alfred Dreyfus; - Ihe .r Iupereu'os''
Congress at Berlin held its closing session.
DoMESTIC-An official statement of the
causes which led 10 the deadlock in Canadian
negotiations wes made in washington:
General Brooke. in ar official report to the war
Department points out some grave defects In
the Army system. Washington offlcials
express great disappointment over the apparent
failure Of the effort TO disband the Cuban Army
the Government may withdraw it's oner OF pay
ment - Mr.. Merritt the Third Assistant
Postmaster-General. is to be appointed post
master of Washington by the President. -
The Coroners Jury which investigated the re,
cent disaster on the Reading Railroad found
that the company was primarily responsive for
the collision. ==== The funeral of Robert Goelet
took place at Newport Go.ernor tns sISsr pnre
Beer bill the Drug Clerk bill and number oil
other measures. - Wisconsin delegates have
decided to give Henderson solid support ior the
Speakership. - The General Presbyterian
Assembly adjourned at Minneapolis.
CITY.-Stocks were irregular and generally
lower - Winners at Gravesend: Armament
Bannock Rikki Tiki Tavi Banastar, Silver
Garter Governor Budd. - The police were
unable 20 find any clew to the kidnapped baby
Marion Clark. - The Nineteenth Army Corp:
COMMUNICATED the anniversary NJ the first as
sault on Port Hudson by a dinner at the Hote
Savoy The Columbia sophomores helc
their triumph and cremated In effgy two pro
fessors after parade. - 1t was announced
that the Rev. DR.. Walter D. Buchanan would
resign the pastorate Of the Thirteenth Street
PRESBYTERIAN Church - Chauncey NJ. DepeT
sailed on the ,Imbria - The University OF
Itnnsylvania won on points in the Intercoeei-
ate Athletic games, which came TO a close al
Manhattan Field.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day:
Showers: light to fresh south to southwes,
winds. Temperature yesterday: Highest. 10 de-
grees: lowest S. average. 6Sl3.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

Paris desired a religious annex to its great
show. but the Pope. after thinking II over de-
c,,n.d 10 sanction the idea. II Is now proposed.
however TO institute a display independent OF
the Pontincal Endorsement. presenting pano-
rama OF the great events In the history OF the
Church. with a reproduction Of Its most sacred
monuments, such as the Holy sepulchre. CAL
vary. the Mount of olives. the Catacombs and
the principal churches and shrines. 1t Is not
oroposed to illustrate any of the incidents con-
nected with the rise and progress Of Protestant
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

Greek philosopher declared that despousm wa
a fine country. but there was no road out ol =.
OF no despotism is that so true as OF the oeSpV.
ism Of the mob. It may seem fine to the people
whose passions happen at one minute 10 oe SUI
served by it. but the mob once In power Is 10
respecter Of persons. and is on the instant reauy
TO rend those In whose name and Tor whose SANE
Il was Just before raging.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

The pacific intentions Of the civilian members
OF the United States Philippines Commission
are excellent but probably the military men
who are on the Commission understand better
that. to make any real and permanent peace
with the Filipinos, 1t Is necessary first to con-
vince them that they are thoroughly whipped.
General Otis is right in proposing to make the
evidence of this indisputable.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

The Berks County Penn) Coroner's Jury
showed considerable courage in censuring the
company and Its employees for the fatal wreck Of
several weeks ago, for that section OF Pennsyl-
vania is owned politically by the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company. 1t also showed
good Judgment IN recommending that the Of
tenders be charged with a misdemeanor ana
not with mansaughter, for conviction on the
latter charge would be practically Impossible.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28
ism but. as France Is Catholic country this
was not TO be expected.

II Admiral Kautz IL put to any inconvenience
because OF the ndscreet publication OF his let
ter about the German Consul in Samoa, he will
probably feel like giving bad quarter OK an
hour to that cousin of his in Cincinnati whose
vanity In rushing into print with careless. free
spoken. private letter caused all the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

Shaken up together in manila jute bag the
Futpino Congress and the Cuban Assembly
would turn out only one-horse parliament
Separately, they have hardly force enough to
adjourn respectably. and have not shown that
they have wisdom enough to do anything else.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28
MY TALE OF WOE.

Just one little year ago
was happy as a clam.
And iust as free from care as you.
But now see where am.
Behind these dull gray walls pray
For the light OF day do not git.
And never from this spot I'll stray
TIL I've done my little bit.
I DO nor know, so cannot tell,
What brought this fall about;
But one thing that do know well.
I'm anxious 10 git out.
spose the clouds will some day break.
Though black they now appear
And when they do, II Is no fake.
Yours truly won't be here:
-lNo. l.5oi. In Star Of Hope. Sing Sing
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

seventy-seven carloads Of American harvest
or. are on their way to Argentina That does
not indicate that our search for markets In
South America is as hopeless as some Ameri-
cans who wish Europe to retain that market
think and hope
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

public opinion the world over, ana mas serr.u
the cause OF Justice to degree seldom possio'e
even to 80 able and brilliant journal
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth JORDAN. essr.,a
". ard Mrs Thomas De Milt Jordan 70 Ea"e.
~ - o,pr,., Of this city, son OF Judge " prei ~
~ 80, ., Anneals. will be solemnized al o o'Oe"
an Thursday at the Church OF the pIess' =. On.
ment, west seventy-hrst-st. Admiss'o" ~ psv
church will be by card only. The ree.o' ~.
Matthew A. Tayor T bv oiI,e reception at the hoIe
%nS of Mr and Mrs Jordan No IS West Inse and
The maid Of g sGnCr Be Vii Miss s' 'McBrd Miss Ansa
Peck and the bridegroom slsters' Ths heat man
oBrien and Miss Louise Srotber Of the bridegroom
Harry M " Coke. p Tecumseh Sherman ss R,cSWooa viii
serve as sushers'
Invitations are out for the marriase s.Ta,.
Annie Dodd Loushran, niece OF Mrs 'onm a ~ The
lam 10 George Robert Percy at tne no'ns on Tues-
hrISss aunt. no is West Ninety -sixtn-s''' Oh
day evening, June o.
nj. rr.ad,ne OF Miss Jennie Trumouil smith '"
,,,rs Johnson BENJAMIN will be celebrated =.
o,c,ock ON Thursday evening at the nome ~ 60,
S..ao,, r,rants Mr. and Mrs Leonard kirby o'p,'s'
No. 2ls West Seventy y-ninth-st. The rev. -.
bott f. Kittrldgc. pastor OF the Madison .ar,ony
reformed Church. win perform the fvsR W,ss Ray
Which viii be followed by reSep''Sh; r Bsniamn's
ss the h HsrsePs Hs!S Ss RSnHT Williams, No Of
best man man wiz Iii 20 be James Doolittle Benedct -
Atwood Davis, Charles Hedges PRISON anu he'
ID. La Coste.
ro,,,o,,ons are out for the wedding o. ms.
an,s. bancroft smithsrs. daughter OF f,a ",.
sydney smithers to Stephen lnnes' OF Ismess
- =, 80, ON wednesday. June T. In ~. 'A"e "A
a..,.s,srt Episcopal Church. Madison-ave. "s.
a.vsr,v.arst-st. The offciating clersymen wiz ~
,ns pridesrooms father. the Rev Robert +. a.
Of ph.ladelphs and the Rev Charles s,ss Mss
SAM tlr,nn will be the brides only auendan. an
Reginald H. Innss wil Be his Is%n Sro,nsP Poe Carey
ddneca dnc rhurch this city; Howell Lloyd otusrbsrt
deiphia and the brsss two SToshe rs hrescep,ion vii
Sn hsIa nj the home of the BRIDES father ~"
west Fifty-nnth-st
M,ss Gertrude oline Will be married 10 TO-
woolsey. Of this city. at the home OF her srs.'
mother, Mrs oline. No. 40 West For'y-'n'Ia,s, -,
ON June l. The ceremony viii be performed a. o.,
o'clock by the Rev. DIR. ID. Parker Morgan ''''''
New-York tribune., 1899-05-28

Miss Gertrude olire viii be married 70 ho-s" S
wooisey. OF this city. at the home OF he.
mother. Mrs oiire. No. 40 West Forfy-'h'ias, =.
On .nn. !. The ceremony will be performed al e.D
o'clock by the Rev. DIR. d. Parker Morgan rec'''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06

to hate; forgives grandly and reyenges
mercilessly," he said,
That is my character" she said;
you have described it exactly p"
Il 40 not believe it: neither hate
nor revenge could exist with face like
yours. Then your name is Noel?"
Yes, my name is Leone Noel" she
replied.
Leone" he repeated, that is a
beautiful name, have never heard
it before; but like it very much; 1t
is musical and rare--two great things
in Il name"
1T is German name" she said
My uncle Robert hates it; he says it
reminds him OF Lion; but you know
It is pronounced Leon. My mother
read some German story that had the
name in it and gave 1t to me-"
1t suits YOU" he said, simply: and
| should not think there was another
name in the world that would. won
der he added with n shy laugh, IL
YOU would like my name? 1t is Ian
celot Chandos, My friends call me
Lance"
Yes, like that. | know all the
history of Sir Lancelot. admire
him; but think he was weak man
10 not your"
For loving Queen Guinevere9 do
not know. Some love is strength, not
weakness" he replied.
Leone looked up at him again
Are you the son of a great lord?"
she asked; some one told me so.
Yes; my father is earl of Lanswell:
and people call him great earl He
is rich and powerful.
What has brought you. the son OF
great earl, down to Rashleigh?" she
asked
My own idieness, to begin with,
he said. Il have been at Oxford more
years than care to count and have
idled my lime.
Then you are studying?" she said
Yes, that is it. am trying to
make up for lost time. l have some
examinations to pass; and my father
has sent me down to Dr.. Hervey be-
ceause he is known everywhere as the
cleverest coach in England.
A cloud came for just enc half min.
ute across the face OF the moon; the
soft, sweet darkness startled Leone.
Il must go now" she said; 1t Is
not only getting late. but growing
dark"
Il shall see you again, he cried, dc
promise me-.
Nay, you have little faith in prom
ises,' she replied; and he watched her
as she vanished from among the alder
trees.
1t was an unexpected meeting; and
strange and startling consequences
soon followed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06
A MID LOVE
BERTHA M. CLAY,
Continued.

When | seem to be ungrateful to
you, do remember that am not, Uncle
Robert; | am always sorry. | cannot
help myself, cannot explain myself;
but l feel always as though my mind
and soul were cramped."
-'Cramp is a very bad thing" said
the stolid farmer.
She looked at him, but did not
speak; her irritation was too great; he
never understood her; it was not like
iy he ever would.
II will go down to the mill stream"
she said.
The mill stream was certainly the
prettiest feature of the farm-a broad,
beautiful stream that ran between
great rows of alder trees and turned
the wheel by the force with which it
leaped into the broad, deep basin; It
was the loveliest and most picturesque
spot that could be imagined, and now
rs the waters rushed and foamed in
he moonlight they were gorgeous to
behold.
Leone loved the spot; the restless,
cleaning waters suited her; it seemed
to have something akin to herself
something restless, full of force and
vitality. She sat there for hours; 1t
was her usual refuge when the world
went wrong with her.
Round and round went the wheel;
on sunlight days the sun glinted on
the sullen waters until they resembled
a sheet of gold covered with white,
shining foam. Green reeds and flow
ers that loved both land and water
fringed the edges of the clear, dimpling
pool; the alder trees dipped their
branches in it; the great gray stones,
covered with green moss, lay here and
there. 1t was little poem in itself,
and the beautiful girl who sat in the
moonlight read it Alright.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06

ROAD tenees TO keep their smaller live
stock in and requires the lower boards
OF wooden fences to be closer toge Their,
! ne hnance COMMITTEES reported sub
so'ute resolution to again submit the
banking law proposition to the peo-.
pie, The dairy and food committee
made an adverse report on the pare
beer bill.
inc legislature adjourned tin next
wednesday evening In order to allow
members to be home at the spring;
election.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06
CHAPTER III.
The Meeting at the Mill.


In the depths of the water she saw
the reflection of the shining stars; she
watched them intently; the pure, pale
golden eyes. A voice aroused her-a
voice with tone and accent quite un-
like any ordinary voice.
II beg your pardon" it said, could
you show me the way to Rashleigh?
have lost myself in the wood"
Raising her eyes she saw the gentle
man who had raised his hat as he
passed her in the morning. She knew
that he recognized her by the light
that suddenly overspread his face.
"Rashleigh lies over there" she re-
piled. You have but to cross the
Geld and pass the church.
Even that" said the stranger, with
a careless laugh, even that l am not
inclined to do now. 1t is strange. /
am afraid you will think me half mad,
but it seems to me that | have just
stepped into fairy-land. Two minutes
since was on the bare highway, now
see the prettiest picture earth has to
Offer"
ut is pretty" she replied, her eyes
looking at the clear, dimpling pool;
"prettier now even than when the sun
shines on it and the wheel turns.
She had told him the way to Rash
leigh, and he could have passed on
with a bow, but this was his excuse.
The moon was shining bright as day,
the wind murmured in the alder trees,
the light lay on the clear, sweet fresh
water: the music of the water as It
fell was sweet to hear. Away in the
woods some night bird was singing
the odor Of the sleeping flowers filled
the air; and there on the green bank,
at the waters edge, sat the most beau
tiful girl he had ever seen in his life.
The moonlight fell on her exquisite
southern face; it seemed to find its
home in the lustrous depths of her
dark eyes; it kissed the dark ripples
OF her hair, worn with the simple
grace OF a Greek goddess: 1t lay on the
white hands that played with the tuft-
ed grass.
He was young and loved all things
beautiful and therefore did not go
away. His mind was filled with Won
der. Who was she-this girl, so like
a young Spanish princess? Why was
she sitting here by the mill-stream?
He must know, and to know he must
ask.
Il am inclined" he said, Ito lie
down here by this pretty stream, and
sleep all night under the stars; ! am
so tired
She looked at him with quick,
warm glow of sympathy.
What has tired you?"
He sat down on one of the great
gray stones that lay half in the water,
half on the land.
Il haye lost myself in the Leigh
woods" he said Il have been there
many hours I had no idea what
Leigh woods were like, or should not
have gone for the first time alone"
They are very large and intricate"
she said. II can never find the right
paths.
Some one told me l should see the
finest oak trees in England there" he
said, land | have a passion for grand
old oaks, would go anywhere to see
them. | went to the woods and had
very soon involved myself in the great
est difficulties. should never have
found the way out had not met one
OF the keepers.
She liked 70 listen TO him; the clear,
refined accent. the musical tone; as
she listened a longing came over her
that his voice might go on speaking 10
her and OF her.