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matter. Sit down and repeat all the de-
tails of this affair.""
The commandant at Sandusky proved
to be the night man in the right place.
He Immediately began thorough but
quiet investigation. And his efforts
proved the truth of the strange story.
Hardly had Mr.. Langhorne had time
to slip back across the river to his home
before the eommandant was in possess
sion of the name of the traitorous ON
GER and most of the details of the en-
tire business. He was a man of ac-
ton, and with the same celebrity with
which he had conducted the investiga-
ton he struck wel1-directed blow at
the very heart of the Confederate scheme.
He had learned that it was the plan
of Major Cole to dine on board the Mich
igan on Monday in order that he might
be on hand when the attack was made.
On Monday morning an officer with a
small detachment of troops was sent
out to the Michigan to place Cole under
arrest. The major was found in the
cabin of the vessel drinking with her
officers.
Arrest Sensation.
His arrest caused a sensation, and
Cole clustered and stornled at a great
rate. He was searched. however, and
in the pocket of his coat was found his
commission as a major in the rebel
army He was at 6iice removed to San
dusky.
An examination of the vessels ma
chinery was made, and 1t was found that
the piece of metal that the officer had
promised to remove was actually miss
ing. 1t was not long before the officer
himself was brought to light. His ar
engagements to signal the Confederates
on beard the Philo Parsons that night
were also discovered. strong guard
was set on the war vessel to repulse the
Southerners in case they disregard the
appearance of the signals at night
and attempted to take the ship under
cover of darkness.
On board the Philo Parsons the band
of Confederates continued to wait and
peer through the gloom toward the spot
where their hopes were centered. FL
nally they beheld the dark hull Of the
Niagara loom out of the darkness, and
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Confederate bomhardment. His only
salvation and that also of his cause lay
in his reaching Detroit without being
seen.
Moments of Keen Suspense.
Crouching low in the small boat he
rowed cautiously forward. every mo-
ment expecting to hear sentry chal-
lenge him out of the darkness.
The captain of the Philo Parsons stood
in the little wheelhouse and frequently
cast satisfied glimpse about the crowd
ed deck of his little steamer. He was
making an exceptionally profitable trip
today. At every stop the little packet
made on her trip down the river group
of passengers had got aboard. The craft
was quite crowded. Seldom, the captain
reflected had he carried so large a
crowd And it was all the more surpris-
ing that it was Monday morning. Mon
days trip was usually light.
Then something happened 1t was
quite as unexpected as it was sudden,
and the captains satisfaction gave place
to consuming wrath, and then helpless
submission.
without moments warning almost
every man on board the craft had drawn
a revolver and stood covering the Of
ficers. Beall-for it was his plot that
was being carried outlook possession
of the boat in the name CT the Confed-
crate States OF America. One of the of
ficers who refused to submit was shot in,
his tracks and thrown overheard The
passengers were huddled together at one
end of the deck and the Philo Parson
kept On her course.
Signals to Be Displayed.
1t would be night when they drew UP
beside the Michigan to deliver the mail.
According to the arrangement with the
traitorous officer On the war vessel, GER
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Repeated Efforts Of the Richmond Government to Garry the War
to the Western Cities Frustrated by the Vigilance Of Wash
ington--Fate Of John " Bean, Confederate Agent

fully. There was next to no opportunits
for failure.
Mr.. Langhorne was startled at the
holiness and magnitude of the plan. He
realized at a glance that should this
scheme be carried out, the North would
be dealt crushing blow in a most un-
looked for quarter. But he also saw at
the same time that to oppose the plan
then, or to take any steps to Illustrate
it would expose his hand. He knew the
men he was dealing with were desperate.
Did he but give them an inkling that at
heart he was true to the Union, and
they would not hesitate to put him eff
fectually out of their way. Then there
would be none to oppose them. He had
determined that at all hazards the plan
must be frustrated. He must use STRAIT
egg.
Detroit, being nearest to Johnson's Is
land, was to DE the first point of attack.
The Philo Parsons.
A Major Cole, of the Confederate
army, then residing in Canada, was
abundantiy supplied with money. and
sent to Sandusky as a traveller and gen.
tleman of leisure to cultivate the ac
Quaintance of the officers of the Michi-
gan. In this, Cole was most successful.
At the same time. Confederate sym,
pathizers and ex-soldiers had adroitly
offered themselves for service on board
the warship, and had been placed on the
rolls as seamen and guards. Gradually
everything on board the Michigan was
gotten into shape for the capture. There
only remained the preparations for the
men in Canada to reach the ship and
Join hands with those already on board
in surprising the Union force. But ev
cry detail of this undertaking had been
carefully planned out in advance.
At that time little passenger steam
er called the Philo Parsons was engaged
in making trips between Detroit and
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IN ERHAPS very few persons are
- aware of the fact that at one
i time during the war of the
rebellion the large cities OF
the Great Lakes, though far removed
from the scene of the conflict, came very
near to having an enforced loan of large
proportions collected from them, or face
the terrors of a prolonged bombardment
by Confederate forces.
Yet such was the case. And how near
the calamity approached reality and
what daring plot had been formed to
aid the Confeceracy in the North and
Northwest probably few men living to-
day remember. That, for reasons that
have never been explained. the matter
was successfully hushed up is evidenced
by the fact that this momentous under
taking has remained to this day one Of
the almost unknown incidents of the
civil war.
Confederates in Canada.
At Windsor, Canada, there resided a
good many Southerners who had come
Some of them were sympathizers with
the North; more were not. Little was
said or done by any of them regarding
the conflict then waging in the States,
but it was known that strong desire
ranked in the breasts of not few of
the Southerners to strike some decisive
blow against the North.
Among these Southern gentlemen at
Windsor was the Hoa. Maurice Lang
horne. He was well known in the South,
having been man of strong influence
and character. Twice he had been a
candidate for the Confederate congress.
AT heart Mr.. Langhorne was loyal to the
Union. AS resident of Canada he was
barred from actively aiding the cause of
the North, and the presence of his other
Southern friends. who sympathized with
the Confederates. kept him from declar-
ing IN which direction his own sympa-
thies lay. Consequently it was not sus-
pected that he was actually North
erner.
Also residing in Windsor were a
couple of young men who were from the
same district il the South in which Mr.
Langhorne had been congressional
candidate. They had been his support
ers in those days, and since moving to
Canada they had continued close friends
In September, 1864, these two young
men came TO Mr.. Langhorne fer advice
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tain signals were to be displayed if all
was in condition for the attack. If the
signals were not in place the Philo Par
sons was to remain quietly in the vi
entity until the signals could be dis
played.
Bealls next act after Selling the craft
was to touch at the first island and add
to his wood supply. He forced all the
passengers ashore. and made them work
steadily loading the boat with a good
quantity of fuel.
AS luck would have it, while the
Island Queen, put in for wood. No
sooner had she touched shore than Beall
and his followers, with cooked revol
vers, sprang upon her deck and took
command. The Island Queens passen
gers and crew were unceremoniously
driven ashore and the craft was taken
a little further out into the deep water
and sunk. Then leaving the people on
the little island, the Philo Parsons
steamed away on her voyage OF con-
lutst-d Aiip, upon tHt outcohO VI WHICH
might hang the fate of nation.
There was but one more stroke for
Beall, and his men. Did it but prove
successful and-there would be Com
mander Beall and Confederate navy.
And the Great Lakes with their border
ing cities would lay bare to new foe.
Steadily the little ship steamed on it's
way Slowly the sun sank in a great
ball of fire in the West. and darkness
came. With aggravating slowness the
hours slipped by and the time for the
stand or fall.
The men looked to their revolvers and
then peered forward through the night
The hour for the struggle was close at
hand.
1t was an exciting and breathless man
that staggered into the room of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Hill, provost marshal OF
the city, at the Russell House, late that
Saturday night on September II. Mr.
Langhorne had successfully evaded cap
ture by the customs officers.
The whole plot for the seizure of the
Philo Parsons and the Michigan was
unfolded in all its details. Together the
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men went over various plans for frus-
trating the Confederates in their plan
Mr.. Langhorne suggested placing body
of Union soldiers on board the Parsons
on her Monday morning trip and lei
them overpower and arrest the small
aboard at each landing. In this way the
capture of the vessels would be avoid
ed. But Colonel Hill replied that he
had not a single man available for the
enterprise. A scheme for getting citi-
zens of Detroit to volunteer for the
work was also vetoed. The only other
plan that could be suggested was to OBJ
tain the consent of the owners of the
Philo Parsons to hold the boat at her
dock on Monday and lose her trip. This,
however, proved impracticable, and
finally had to be abandoned.
AT length Colonel Hill appeared to
grow tired of discussing the contem-
plated move of the Confederates. Turn
ing on Mr. Langhorne, he exclaimed:
Il don't see that anything can be
done. Besides, l don't know you. I
don't know but you are trying to lead
me into trap. Even if you are loyal
to the Union, this wild plot Is only
hearsay; you did not go to the tavern
in Windsor to see this officer of the
Michigan, who is said to have sold him
self to the. South,''
Mr.. Langhorne's Appeal.
But something must be done: you
can see that YOURSELF" retorted Mr.
Langhor1e. 81 know this plot is a real
ity. and unless steps are taken to frus-
trate it at once-well. you'll be sorry
for it! The very wildness of the scheme
prevents me from securing aid in any
other quarter. Were | to carry this
matter to any of the newspapers they
would laugh at me; it seems too i'm
probable to be credited. / am simply
appealing to you to do your duty as an
officer of the Union army Cannot you
think of some plan to check these
ffends?'
Colonel Hill was silent a few mo-
ments. Then he turned to the excited
man before him.
There is only one thing that can be
done under the circumstances" he said.
Il will telegraph to the commanding
officer of the Union forces at San
dusky and ask him to investigate this
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THE DUTY OF INHERITED WEALTH.
By ANDREW n. GREEN,
Father Of Greater New York.

The subject. World that
should be lightly
without serious thought
the subject Of criticism
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and should bring with
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Object lessons active rlvaies
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By.
FREDERIC
...DEAN.

joyed the minuet, d" he answered. for +.
is my own"
Chopin. in his mazourIas and polcnafses
immortalized Poland and raised its dance
tunes 10 the level OF the sonata and kin
dred art forms. Paderewski. not one whit
behind his fellow cOuntryman in patriot
ism. has paid his debt 70 his home coun-
try in his opera ~Ma1ru." Not
content with his position. unique in
the history OF the pianists Of the world.
Paderewski steps boldly into the IimeHght
OF operate authorship and claims dis
tinction as composer Of music drama.
Hereafter be- must be judged by a differ
ent standard, not as an executant merely.
but as composer. and as a composer
Of music that calls for far different inter
probation from that which he has in the
Dast made his study and pleasure Pad
erewsH is mere bundle of nerves. fraiI
in body and with an artistic temperament.
cruelty sensitive 10 the slightest shades
Of musicel discord he is as indefatigabIe
in his efforts to perfect the mere me
chanieal parts Of bis work as he is in thu
proper Interpretation OF the meaning OF
the music which he plays. The art at
tributes OF truth, simplicity. and origi-
nality are his by divine right Hand and
brain have ever worked together in the
development Of the musical pictures he
has shown us VIII his sensitive soul be
satisfied with the less ideal representa-
tion on the mimic stage of this music Of
his own? Paderewsid las ever been
money getter. Season after season he has
played 10 unprecedented houses Two
years ago as he stepped from the Oceanic
for his tour Of 100 recitaIs he was told
that the entire season had been sold. Can
IL be that he has become so enamored Of
our American dollars that he is bent unon
reaping even larger profits from his pres
ent visit. and for this reason has con-
scented to present with company OF mu-
slcal mines an operate story for the
delectatiOn of the American pubIicg
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that promises be profitable over.
lowing On the opening night representative
appeared to be greatly pleased with what they
At the Madison Square Theatre William Collier is at
trecting large audiences Quiet new
has evidently lost its popularity thesregoers
collier IS quaint comedian; his methods
Gus but he there Just the laugh promoter he
is near the head his class.
The theatrical city in state OF mrd
over the recent no standing depart
ment and have had meetings 10 con
alder the matter which man hon-
SAND dollars 10 them. during the Almost viii
out exception the obeyed effort
Up IN arms tho OF their
patrons shut By
an old and disused blue
Among the contemplated and not on Daper
either. is the built East side for Yiddsh
performances winter vaudeville show Of the
same general idea ia be
On Grand Street in thu Jewish town the
site Of Lord Taylors old dry store viii be
torn down in May The theatre garden and
all The modern improvements
Il is also officially announced that Daniel Frohman viii
this summer build Lyeeum Theatre on Forty-afh
Street. Broadway.
letter from Mrs. Patrick Campbell tells me that
she is indignant the Of the press agent
assigned by Lebler & Company 70 EXHIBIT her 6rsr
American tour She that applied to the NeV
York authorities have spread before The Tbea-e
teuoe during her recent engagement house and
that the limit reached when the
she had several thousand dollars
over game OF bridge whist She stories were
untrue. ridiculous and absurd"
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duction Of 'Sotre Dame" Potter play and
booked follow present
signs OF waning popularity. now rocks and Frs is
drawing crowds viii continued several weeks
It IS quite possible Georgia Wells the popular
leading actress the Company may
be obliged to take residence England developed
that Miss Wells is the direct heir large
ish Isle and in will
live the young genuine
girl. being Daughters Revolution
she is particularly pleased
live in England for several years.
Wagenhas & KemPc- continue keep
guessing the the 70 play the
Dromies in their production Comedy
OF Errors Louis James warde have been er
roneousy mentioned, Mr. James
and Josephine Haworh the roles
Messr Wagenhals &eper saying nothing continue
saw wood. Their MOdeska-James combination is said
be doing phenomenal Pacific Coast where
both stars are immensely popular
The that Clyde manage SAVOY
Theatre Frohman furnish all the
plays for that establishment story pub
lished gIsefuly by Frohman who SAYS
lit Fitchy. but it lacks contract
know that is necessary for1aIity cases.
Amelia Bingham With reception given
Lady Margaret by the public. Climb
ers February "a if the scenery be made
ready BY that date Her determination produce Lady
Margaret after the Crundy
been presented al DAYS Theatre
ment and not thought 70 be good business proposition
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A Pen Picture of
Ignace Jan Paderewski

II is just a decade since Paderewsd
first came TO us with his Loge hair %
fame and hiss marvellous fingers. He was
fresh from his triumphs over sea. and
those Of US who heard him in ST. Jane
Hail wondered 4 be would duplicate his
London successes in hystericaI and hyper
critical New York. AlF fears were set at
rest, however, for he at once became the
musical celebrity Of the town. The critics
that did not enjoy his Mozart went into
ecstasies over the poetry that he extract
ed from that master Of melody and
meditation Schubert, and those who OBJ
jected TO his Beethoven Interpretations
could not praise him enough for the schu-
mann and Rubinstein coacertos He in
fused true yirility into Chopin and rein
trOduced Us 10 the classic charm Of Men
delssohn. In the playing Of List b. gave
to the music its true Magyar flavor
that indescribable gypsy swing that car
ried US irresistibly over the torrents Of
melody thar surge through the Hungarian
rhapscdies. re was mere than a public
enter amer He became a public bene-
factor.
Many Of the worlds greatest pianists
we're composers and were heard at thei-
best in their own compositions. Pade-
rewski. although a writer Of a number
Of elegant trihes for his instr u-ent, has
played but few Of them in public. a
friend Of his, a great Mozart lover. once
made the remark IN Paderewski's hearing
that no living composer could be com
pared 10 Mozart. A few days later the
pianist told his friend that he had little
Mozart number that he was certain be
had never heard. and played "A minuet.
His listener was delighted
Vow you must admit" said he that
no one Of the present day could give US
anything like that"
Paderewsh smiled. 4 am glad you en-
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EDUCATION
IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA
By w HUGH WALKER, Cambridge University.

The point that America is leading Eng
Land in the matter Of Elementary educa-
ton. so far as useful training is concern
ed. must be conceded by every fair-mind-
ed critic
There is no country in the world where
every child. however humble the elreum-
stances Of the home. has such an oppor-
tunity Of carving out his own destiny
as here. provided only he is willing to
take advantage OF the opportunities tnaj
are gratuitousIy offered 20 him.
Having had the privilege Of visiting a
number Of schools IN England and America,
a few points suggest themselves on which
each might take a leaf out o. the others
book.
First. it VIII be readily conceived that
all Institutions. in any country, are
nodded. so far as possible. to meet the
requirements OF that country. In Eng
lard social distinctions are so empha-
sized and her people are 50 ultra-eon-
servltive that any attempt at general,
free education would surely result in
hopeless failure. Free elementary edu-
cation is obtained al the national schools.
where children are taught what are known
in England as the three R's-resding-
writing. and arithmetic. These schools
are attended for The most part By the
children OF the rural districts, and as
soon as they can write and read and
make simple calculations they are fitted
10 80 out and follow rural pursuits only.
such an education, If il can be called 50.
naturally limits possibilities for the ru-
raj population. Of Advancement
It must not be understood that these
national schools" are confined entirely
to rural districts. they exist in cities
also. but are attended only by the poor
est class; and how little use such
knowledge is to a city child VIII be evil
dent TO every up-to-date American any
education more advanced than this must
entail payment-very small, il is true
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All the world regrets the serious i'll
ness Of Leo Tolstoy-except perhaps the
authoru es Of the Russian Church and
State. Should fate remove the trouble
some old philosopher they Will doubtless
breathe more easily.
About three months ago the official or
gan OF the Orthodox Church in the
Counts province printed 4 marvellous
story Of a miraculous change that had
been noticed in all the portraits OF Tolls
toy. After his accommodation as a dan
geroUs hereto it appears that his pic
tured features became hideOus and
satanic. assuming an expression not
merely OF wickedness, but Of morose-
ness and ferocity. This. added the vera
cious chronicIer. lis no delusion Of ex-
cited feeling arising from prejudice or
fanaticism. II IS a real phenomenon,
which everyone may observe and verify
for himself" II was explained, further.
that just as the eikons Of the saints are
beautihed by an invisible beaeliction OF
the Holy Ghost, so was every feature OF
Tolstoy actually distorted by the gather
ing Of unclesn spirits-demons and their
master, the deyil-whom the thrice ac-
cursed Count. TO the misfortune OF
humanity. has 50 zealously served"
accommodation, persecution. foul and
foolish abuse-such is the reward that
those who rule Russia have bestowed
upon Tolstoy. What has he done 10
earn #?
Born to rank and wealth. TolstOy In
early life was An army officer, a member
OF st. Petersburg society, a nan feted
for his literary skill. But he became dis
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but large enough TO touch the pocket OF
the very poor.
America. on the other hand. provides
ell classes with a sound education
free Her methods are good and syste-
matte She compels her citizens 70 edu-
cate their children in such a way as to ht
the very humblest TO al the Presidential
chair, II only success. in the dispensatlon
OF Providence. attend energetic. whole
hearted. honest effort Her children are
given sound education. not only in the
three RS, but in typewriting. shorthand,
languages history. geography. bookkeep-
ing-in short, All that will cradle mem to
start up the hill OF active life fully equip
ped FOR the journey.
What an fnestimabIe benefit such an
education is only too partially is realized
By the benehciaries. The debt OF graft
tude owing TO America by her ehildrea
can only be repaid by a life's devotion to
her best interests and a fixed determine
ton TO follow in the footsteps OF thoss
noble men who built up and firmly estab-
Ished the great Republic
So much, then. has England 10 learn
from America What may America learn
from England2 Owing 10 existing legs
lation. discipline is weak in America. II
a teacher is entrusted with the education
OF child he must also be invested with
power 70 support his authority. Suppose
an American child refuse point blank 10
obey his teacher and weII-merited ehas-
tisement is administered The teacher is
running the risk OF arrest and hne. me
absurdity is obvious am no advoeate Of
corporal punishment. but I think that the
knowledge that teacher possesses au-
thority TO punish has most saIutary ef-
feet upon a wilIfuIly disobedient child.
The lack Of respect shown 70 their ell
ders by American children is 20 be de-
plored There is a vast difference be-
tween brightness and precoeity. 7 believe
in the old adage-''spare the rod and SPOIL
the child'-provided the teacher be i'm
bueG with sound judgment.