SOLVING THE LABOR PHOnLF.M.
4 I'lnn Proponed nt the Clorclnml Con
vention ol'tlie Kulglit or Labor.
The de1cj te Irom I'eorin, 111., read in tho
Knights ot Labor convention nt Cleveland
u lengthy address by Lawrence Ilnrincn, a
lawyer of that city, entitled "The Labor
Problem, its Isolations to Inter-stnto Com
tncrce; a Plan Suggested for its Solution."
The address says:
The fact o! the stoppage of commerce be
tween tho states within tho paRt two
months or more, in consequence of differ
ences between the enrrier and the working
men in his service; the fact of 200,000 men
strikinc between April 24 and May 14,
1S80, for shorter hours, besides 50,000
more striking whose demnmis were not
shorter hour: the fact that for tho whole
week ending May 1, 250,000 men were oue
on n strike, shows to every thoughtful man
that there is something radically wrong in
our industrial system; that the working
men have como to a realization of thoso
wrongs so far as they nffect them, and that
a speedy remedy otudit to bo found in legis
lation for tho removnl. as far ns possible,
of the cnuses of discontent, by doing full
and impartial justice to all interests con
cerned. When we consider that this
condition of affairs entailed a direct
loss of the wages of 250,000 men in threo
weeks of about :t,000,O00, and of 52,500,
000 to their employer in tlint time by the
interruption of busbicss and S 1,000,000 in
losses upon deferred or cancelled contracts;
of $20,400,000 upon building emit. nets
alone; to say nothing of far greater indi
rect losses consequent upon tho feeling of
uncertainty and insecurely throughout tho
nation, we are appalled at tho magnitude
ot tho total Iorm consequent upon strikes
during the last threo months.
Tho address continues that these have
been many hundred millions of dollars,
and while most of the strikes arc ended tho
grievances aro not removed. "Working
men," it proceeds, "if you liavo a reasona
ble, equitable and just plan for a remedy
of these evils, wo assuro you that will
urge upon that part of the subject that
comes without the cognizance of the united
States that tho relations between tho om
ploycr and employe engaged in interstate
eommorco may bo determined by an act of
congress, and that a fair and just rate of
wtii:es l)o hxeil ly a national trihunni.
Mr. Harmon says it is nppnrcut to him
that if tho labor question relating to that
of interstate commerce can bo solved by
tho action of tho government it would be
tho beginning ot tho solution of tho labor
problems.
7K0.MIM1 MUX AX1) WOMEN.
Democratic Representative Morrison, of
'iho Eighteenth Illinois district, wishes to
bo addressed as plain "Mister," nnd will
not bo called colonel, although ho has a
brilliant war lecord.
Mrs. James ("!. llhiinc is now entertaining
ns a guest at Augusta Miss IJachael Sher
man, daughter of Gen. Sherman, and tho
house-warming of the now cottage at liar
lint-Dor will ho early in Juno.
The Rev. Augustus Fulton is the only
colored student ever sent from tho United
States to tho I'ropngandn at Rome. IIo
has bf-en ordained and will return to this
country to take chargo of the colored
Tatholic church in Xew Orleans.
Mine. Sophie Kowalowski's appointment
to tho professorship of mathematics in tho
university of Stockholm is exceedingly dis
tasteful to European literary and scientific
circles, nnd this witfull woman has furthif
offended by taking a degree as a doctor if
medicine.
Mrs. Mnry Renenian, of Russiaville. Ind
claims to have been born in Sussex cout
ty. Del., April 27, 1700, making her no
117 years old, nnd it is evident that sin
might have been a body servant of Georgi
Washington had Mary lieueman bon-j t
man, as it were, or rather as it wnsn't,
Mark Twain professes to bo better satis
fled with his Biiccess as a publisher than
with his reputation ns a writer. He says
ho is about to take nn old-fashioned lo'nl
and will spend tho rest of the summer at
his country homo in Elmira.
Mr. Charles D ckens, the younger, snys
that if he succeeds in England in reading
from his father's books ho will mako a pro
fessional and pecuniary tour in the United
States, but this threat is much mitigated
by the. prevailing opinion that ho won't
succeed.
Gov. Swincford, of Alaska, still invites
immigration to that far-off but, as ho in
sists, favored country, and now snys that
gold yielding $10 a tun can bo mined there
for $1.50, the forests furnish fine timber
nnd the sen teem vith fish suilicient to
8iippl.v ""'id.
THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE-ELECT.
TlioYomiK Lady Who J list Noiv Occu-
pit-a I'll bile Attention.
Mi's Frances Kulsom or Uullnlo, ttie young
lady who of all the American ladis in the
world, just now occupies the greatest t-hare of
public attention, writes Lucy Hooper from
Paris, Is verv young and very, very charming.
I do not think that any of the portraits pub
lished bv her, whether in words or by pencil,
at nil do her justice. She Is tall and
slender, with a complexion whose
roseate paleness tells of perfect
health more accurately than a more
vivid bloom might do. Her features are tine,
the brow broad and well formed, and shaded
by thick, loose waves of chestnut hair. The
nose Is aquiline, the mouth small, with full
red lips, disclosing two rows of pearly teeth,
white, transpaient and even. Her eyes are
lovely, of a dark transparent sapphire blue
that looks almost black under the shadow-
of tho thick, long eyelashes.
A great attraction to tho face is the
delicate irch of the evebrows, which are
as dark and perfectly defined as though drawn
In India ink. Altogether Miss Kolsom's coun
tenance is lemarkiible for Its blending of femi
nine sweetness with Intellectual charm. There
are elements in it of nohilitv and intelligence
that will mako it most striking when girlish
delicacy gives place to womanly strength and
full development. Her manners are exquisite
ly natural and winning, and her tact unerring.
If, as is currently repoited. this fair girl Is
to become at no distant date the lady of the
White house she will 1111 the position to perfec
tion, atid th.tt despite tho fact that she will bo
the youngest lady that has ever presided there.
She will be a worthy encceskor to tho last
young hostess of the White house, the beau
tiful mid qutenly Harriet Lain1, whose loveli
ness and dignity lent such a charm In the
old days before the war to tho presidential
entcrtu'ltmicuH in Washington and to the
hours of the presidential vacations at Uedford
Springs In IYuii-n lvania. MUs Folsmn has re
cwlvod many offers of social entertainments In
Paris, the fan III- of Minister Mel.anc aud of
Consul (leiieral V alkcr having been among the
first to proller her Imitations and attentions.
Hut she has declined them all, remaining very
qiffetly at the Hotel bVh-uie with her mother
when' not engaged III the inevitable Parisian
round of tlght-welng am) shopping.
Two Rmtliors Left for Demi.
Little Rock, Auk., May a).IutheClilka
ir nation yesterday a irlv of horemn
started homo from a wdoou tome mil from
I'ttt Arhuekie, and while ou the highway a
dispute Ue-uu aud wai sou u followed ur a
combat with knives aud jUttoU, during whleh
Jjuns ami I'tiarl llllfllUu, hrouwn, wera
stabbed several Uwm and loft sii1h oh the
roadside. Tho remainder ot the combatants
c4ted.
IlELl'AXG IRISH HOME RULE.
A Large Catherine In Clilcngo Vavor
able to the tilmlntoiio l'lnn.
Fully 10,000 friends of home rule in Ire
land were present at a meeting held in Chi
rago on tho 25th in bclinlt of that cause.
Gov. Oglesby was chosen chairman of tiie
meeting, nnd 1100 vico presidents were
named, among whom were judges, congress
men nnd ministers ot all denominations.
Tho decorations were Americnn, and Irish
favors blended. The governor was greeted
with enthusiasm, and spoke as follows:
Said he: Fellow citizens, I ncccpt with
becoming ditlidcnce, I trust, tho unusual
honor conferred upon mo of presiding over
this vast nsNOinbhige ot citizens ot Chicago,
under tho auspices of the Irish National
league. I do not know how It is that dffer
ences ot so serious and cardinal a naturo
seem to separate the Celtic anil Saxon races
Irom the cordial fellowship aud associa
tions which the Saxon and Celtic citizens
of tho United Stntes have established ns
an indisputable fact, here where they abido
together in perfect harmony, sympathy
and brotherhood. If there bo differ
enees of race of suilicient importance,
to justify feelings of antagonism, it
would lio among tho first impulses of my
heart to concentrate my jest efforts to
bring about in t ho Ifritish isles the cordial
sympathy that exists among the people of
different races in our own country. Who
in the United States would not contribute
energetically in any course, in nnv direc
tion, tliat would bring about on tho con
tinent of Europe, or especially in tho lltit-
ish isles, a more cordial state of feeling be
tween the races?
The United States is at peace with tho
woild. We have no substantial quarrel
with any country; therefore, as citizens of
this state, nnd of this republic, it is fitting
that we should wish for the sumo blessings
to be extended to our brothers beyond tho
sea. 1 am proud to otllciate in the honor-
nule position to w lucli you have assigned
me, nnd, if by this act of mine, good can
come to tho people of Groat llritaiu and
Ireland, it will indeed bo an added honor
and a sotirco of gratitude"
Tho governor concluded by rending
brief address advocating homo rule for Ire
land as practical and advisableand warmly
eulogising Gladstone nnd l'uinell.
The follow ing message was unanimously
approved, and ordered to bo sent to Mr.
Gladstone:
To 1'arnell, House of Commons, London :
Chicago citizens, in innss meeting assem
bled, request mo to express to Mr. Glad
slouo their appreciation ot tho hemcos
rendered by him to liberty and humanity
by the introduction of his bill to restore
legislative independence to Ireland, ids
ability to overcome prejudice and to view
fairly and broadly the present unnatural
relations of the English nnd Irish people.
His manifest desire to undo tho wrongs and
remove tho dissensions which have caused
the neighboring islands to livo in hatred
and warfare, do honor, not only to his
head ami his heart, but also to tho nation
anil age ol which ho is so conspicuous a
louder.
They also desiro mo to express their ad
miration of yourself and your associates
lor your tireless ellorts in behull ol your
country s right to a national parliament.
It is duo to truth nnd to history to ac
knowledge that it was thoso patriotic and
lu illiant efforts that made Mr. Gladstone's
action possible nnd showed the liberal par
ty of Hug and the necessity of undoing tlio
wrong mlliuted upon Ireland when sho was
reduced to provincial vassalage.
Signed. RiciiAUD J. Ooi.esiiy,
Governor of Illinois.
just ih;:foketii i-fji a uri a: e.
Interlopers and SigJit-Sci-rs llust
Slanil Ahiile lor a Uriel Season.
Washington special: A blunt refusal lias
been given to all requests togaiu admission
to tho executive mansion on the night of
tli9 marringo for tho purpose of doing re-
poi torial work. An extra squad of police
will bo assigned to tho white house on
Wednesday afternoon and afcer tho hour
ior the ceremony no ono will bo admitted
to the ground, and at the time of the cere
mony it will bo seoa that there aro no in
terlopors insido tho enclosure. Another
squad of police will do duty on tho streets
adjacent to tho whito house grounds, and
perfect order will bo maintained. It is ex
pected that tho usual thousands of people,
men, women aud children, will hung around
in the streets during tho afternoon, even
ing and night in eager expectation of seeing
something or somebody unusual. This
crowd will bo amply provided for.
it is amusing to hear tho ditilomats
from all parts of the world now in Wash
ington talk o! tho approaching marringe.
There aro a great many tilings connected
with the coining event which thev cannot
understand. A lot of them got together
and discussed the question to-day. They
feel that they should do somothing to cole-
liratetho event, but sinco nono of them
havo invitations to bo present, they fear to
movo lest thoy ollenil his excolleney. Tho
diplomatics cannot understand why tho
engagement was kept such a profound se
cret, nor why tho announcement cnino so
near to tho dato of tho wedding day. Then,
the lirulo coming to tho groom to got mar
ried puzzles them beyond measure. They
understand that in America tho groom
usually goes after tho bride, and they aro
at a loss to understand tho presid -tit's
movements. Indeed, tho diplomatics aro
worried. They aro afraid of committing
somo n wiui impropriety, and yet thoy
don't know what to do, to do tho proper
tiling, Ono tiling which perplexes them
most is whether they shall congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, and how. They
iiiil to see why tho president is not
publicly married, and why they
are not nsked to assist. A private
wedding at homo, or any other place,
they say, they could understand. If tho
president had arranged for his marria.o at
liiilfulo they would havo comprehended it.
but to have his bride brought to him alter
the fashion of the effete inonurchs of tho
old world is lioyond their power of intor-
i. relation. They sny it is not American.
and it is ludicrous to hear their comments
upon it. The diplomatics are also puzzled
as to whother they should pros nt gifts to
tho
president and his bride, nnd so tar
they have been unable to ascertain if it
will be proper, or whether tho giits if sent,
will b received. It is customary to mako
royal gin in nearly every country in tho
ivnrld when a crowned head takes to him
self a wife, but so many unusual things
h.ivo already attached to this event that
they cannot reach ft conclusion. So they
remain in menial misery, trusting that
they will bo excused ou the ground ol igno
rance. Tho ministers would like to send
Mrs. Cleveland some token of respect, but
tin y cannot get an answer its to the ro
priety of it. Home of the diplomats havo
terminal to send glfta to the bride as
mementoes of personal rw-'nrd, and not as
oUlciuls.
A Pension Veto.
Among the pension bills vetoed by the
president Is that of J. D. Jlaworth, an
Iowa editor. Hawortli wanted a (tension
for a defective eye, but during the time he
whm applying for it he cot Into a snarl with
relHtive. and they entered a protect. eUiiu
tK tlmt bis Infirmity of ey wight was
elways with him; tlmt lie whs born with it.
Tlte hill whs plowed by uoimranH lit the re
but'at ot Beiia tors Allison and Wilson,
THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES.
Tho waist of tho royal princess, Chris
tian, measures thirty-six inches in circum
ference.
The cznrof Russia hnsoffered Dr. Schwen
inger, Prince liismarck's physician, $0,000
to reduce him to a healthy weight.
The sultan ot Turkey may rank with the
musical inoiiarchs ot the uge. He has re
cently composed several orchestral works.
Queen Victoria has ordered the royal
box put in preparation for occupancy dur
ing the forthcoming operatic season in
Loudon.
Tho Princess Reatrico looks very happy,
far happier than llattenberg does when
Mother-in-Law Victoria commands him to
wear Scotch petticoats.
King Kalnkaua is an activo member ot
tho Honolulu lire department. He runs to
fires with the engine, and is an expert oper
ator of tho pump handle.
It Is stated on pretty good authority
that the Princess of Wales is a very clevor
milliner, nnd gives tho finishing touches to
nil her bonnets nnd lints.
The Countess de Paris will give as a wed
ding present for her daughter a prayer
book bound in white morrocco. with liii-
ing of blue inorrocco, with gold Hour delys.
The Prince ot Wales, who is overwhelmed
with debts, is yet able to sell his royal
mother's land which sho wants to add to
her Halmoral estate, and for which tho
queen pays Wales $125,000.
A good deal of Queen Victoria's time must
bo spent in inatcli-making. According to
theGermaii newspapers she is now desirous
of bringing about a marriage between the
Grand Duke ot Hesse and tho Duchess of
Albany.
Tho queen proposes to mako Wales' eld
est sonthedukoof Kent, Victoria's father's
title, which will give him a seat in the
house of lords, and the people will bo asked
to give him an annuity of $o0,000 for so
sitting,
St. Louis Republican: Tho czar of all
Russia is growing so fat that lie asks His
marek to lend him his physician. In tho
early days of Machiavellian diplomacy this
would have been regarded as a very danger
ous experiment to make.
The Duchess d'Uzes and tho empress of
Austria, heretofore famous as horse riders,
have their noses quite put out of joint by
the sultan of Zanzibar's sister, who has
been used to ride out to shoot lions, and as
an equestrienne excels any feminine circus
rider ever seen in Paris.
Awful Discovery.
Kansas City, Mo., May 23. The Times
says: Last night nt !) o'clock a colored wo
man named Annie Miller cut and seriously
wounded a respectable German woman named
Agnes Ward. The Miller woman Is one of the
most hardened characters in tho city. She
lives nt No. 00 State Line street, near Ninth,
a very tough locality. Mrs. Ward lives next
door, at No. SS. Some words came up between
her and her colored neighbor, which resulted
in the neeress drawing a knife, which she
plunged In the side of the white woman. Mrs.
Ward fell to the ground, when tho Infuriated
negiess caught Her hy the hair and attempted
to scalp her. She stuck the knifo In near the
eve and almost ran a circuit of the head
Flourishing the bloody weapon she inn to her
own house ami loclieu herseit in a room
Sergeant McGowan and Olliccr Todlntnter
went there to arrest her, and by the aid of a
small boy whom they put over the transom
thev eilectcd an entiauce Into the house.
When the woman was arrested It was found
that she had in her house three oung white
girls, the oldest IS years of age, the noxtnliout
15, and the youngest barely lit. These white
girls were kept bv her for infamous purposes.
and It Is claimed that the youngest of them Is
so nearly a mere clillil that the ollenscs com
mitted against her aie of the most revolting
character.
Tho charge of cutting with Intent to kill
was written ngalnst her name nt tho Second
precinct police station, nnd she will probably
oe cnaigeu with iiaiuoiing minors lor the pur
txjfe of prostitution.
The injuries of Mrs. Ward arc of a serious
nature.
The Xext Meeting; in Oinalin.
Tho Presbyterian general assombly at
Minneapolis decided that tho next assem
bly meet at Omaha. Invitations were also
received from Niagara Falls, Saratoga and
Jacksonville. I ho synodicnl records were
renewed. Tho recommendation of tho spe
ciul committee on appointment of hunovo
lent couti ibutions was adopted, viz: For
eign missions I).'! present, homo missions
III, church erection 8, publication II, freed
men o, education 5, ministerial relief '.), aid
for colleges I!. A letter of greeting to tho
botithein I'resbyterian church was pro
pared aud adopted.
Elder Ralph E. Prince's resolution criti
rizing christians for using and udvcrtisinv
in Sunday nowspapers was adopted alter
some motliucations.
THB MARKETS.
OMAHA.
Whi:at No. 2 58
I!.uti.i:v Nc 2 -Ill
Rvi: No. 2 -in
Coiin No. 2 mixed 2U,'
Oath No. 2 21
llUTTi:it Choico table 10
UuTTi:it Fair to good 0
Eaos Fresh 8
L'hicki:ns Old per doz 3 00
I'liicKBXH Spring per doz... II HO
Lhmonh Choico 7 00
OitA.NOi:s Mesiiin II 75
IIkans Navys 1-10
Onions Per bill 2 50
Potatoes Per buslio'. 25
Potatoks Salt Lake 75
Wool. Fine, por lb 1-1 Oa
Si:i:ds Timothy 2 20
Si:i:ns Hltio Grass 1 110 (a)
Hay Haled, por ton 5 50 (u
Hay In bulk 0 00 a
Hoos Mixed packing 15 (ri)
Ili:i:vi:s Choico to extrn... 4 00 (ih
Siikkp Heavy grados -1 00
NEW YORK.
Wiikat No. 1 red DU
Viu:at Ungraded red K7Wio
Coils No. 2 -10 M
Oath Mixed western U7
Pom; 9 00
Laud 0 15
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CHICAGO.
Flohii Wintor J 00
Fl.ouu Patents 4 50
8
1 10
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5 !)0
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4 80
5 00
NlllcAT I'er bushel TitliUS
Coils Per bushel
Oats Por bushel 27X09
Punic
8 15 (a
La-n
5 87Xo)
1 10 Ou
1100
2 50
Hons Packin- Aslilpplns
l;a7ti.h aiocKera
Sjiuui Natives.
ST. LOUIS,
Wheat No.& ri 1WM
Coiin Per bushel 2(7i
Oats I'er bushel 2hi
Jlofls .MUisi packing DM
Cattj.h HUickersit feeders li 25
Siiuui' Common to ulioleo a 00
KANSAS CITY.
Wiikat Perbiishel Mlty
LOltN I'tir bushel LT
OiTS-Pwr bushel 25)-;
uatti.u HiocUnre, ..,.., ;i ou
Hoos Good to choice it CO
Biikkj -Common to gouil,, !1 BO (2)
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MY 11 A 11 Y.
I think my Imby's weight in gold,
Witli nit the gems of earth.
Though multiplied a hundred fold,
Would not be half its worth;
And yet it is not tunny days
Since first my darling came,
And knew so little ot our ways.
Had neither clothes nor nana
Hut, ah, how gladly I supplies!
All wants that baby had.
And through my love for hint relied
To make my old heart glad;
For grandpa loves his dear, wee boy
Far more than words can tell;
Already he has brought me joy,
And will repay niu well.
THE LITTLE CANDLE MAKEH.
Charles K. Whitney in New Orleans Times
Democrat. I.
If ono follows tlio stream ot early
worshipers that pours out of tho old
St. Louis Cathedral after low mass,
ho will notice that tho greater nuinher
pass down tho alley on the north side
of tho odilieoanddistributothoniselvos
tip and down the Hue Uoyal. Just be
low this, Eue St. Anno crosses tho
more busy thoroughfare, and is but
a stone's throw from tho cathedral.
Tho immediato neigdborhood there
abouts has an air of sanctity and ec
clesiastical quiet about it that is due,
perhaps, to tho close proximity of tho
reat parish church. Show windows
aro brilliant with gilt crucifixes, altar
candlesticks, communion wreaths and
ornato rosaries; and as temptations
to tho oyo of youthful lovers, littlo
blue velvet prayer-books look coyly
out from hiding-places oti their shelves,
inviting the devout gallant to mako
tlio heart of his belle flutter by such a
present. Artificial flowers in great
clusters bloom in handsome Sevres
vases, and near them tasty biscuit
vessels for holy water fill up tliognrni
ture of the store windows. Hero one
could, in fact, furnish nil the altar
paraphernalia for either a grand
cathedral or modest private chapel,
nnd when high mass is sung in tho old
building so close at hand, it is not
difficult to imagine each window an
altar nnd unseen acolytes swinging
their incense-holders as tho rich organ
tones fill the littlo side streets.
Around tho corner from Royal
street, on St. Anne, for many years
stood a one-story house fronting im
mediately on the street. Tho years
had evidently some ill-will toward it,
for tho weather bonrds seemed more
dilapidated, the chimney more totter
ing, and tho green mossy herbage on
tho roof nioro grasping m its clutches
on tlio shingle roof than any there
abouts. Just before tho lire of a few
years ago it was what would bo called
a "tumble-down aflair," but in lSul
it had a somewhat more presentable
appearance. This was perhaps duo to
tho neatness and tasto of tlmt dapper
littlo old maid, .Mile. Pierrette, who
occupied the premises, rather than to
its architectural qualities. Every
spring she had tlio outside regularly
whito-washed, and tho heavy shutters
given a glossy green that quito renew
ed tho youth of the old building. Eiko
tho larger stores around tho corner,
her front room had caught tho ecclesi
astical spirit, and in two large, upright
glass case hung in long rows, tho re
sults of the energetic maiden's handi
work. Not oven a modest sign or other no
tico gave testimony to tho world of
tho articles to be found on sale within,
but all tho Creole population know
the plnco. Every year, just beforo
the timo when tho littlo ones take
their .first communion, tho store
would bo crowded with children, se
lecting their tall wax candles for tho
interesting ceremony. Mile. Pierotto
commenced tho manufacture of altar
candles, so it was reported, away
back in tho days of Gen. Jackson. In
fact somo of tho envious shopkeepers
over tho way intimated that sho liad
nindo tho wax lights for tho mnrriago
of somo of the old Spanish ludalgoes
when they occupied Louisiana, but
these sarcastic remarks wero due, per
haps, to jealousy of tho littlo lnuy's
thriving trade.
No matter how long ago it was when
sho commenced tlio business, it is
nevertheless true that for delicacy of
tapor, graco of ornamentation, nnd
purity of wax, there was no commun
ion candles in Now Orleano that could
compare with hers. Even tho tinsel
paper with which sho adorned them
had n chic about it no ono olso could
copy, nnd tho tall ones, measuring
nearly five foot, wero marvels of tho
candle maker's art.
It was a source of much satisfaction
to her, on great church occasions, to
stand far back in tho cathedral, near
tho vestibule, and looking over tlio
heads of tho kneeling congregation,
gazo with prido on tho hundreds of
soft lights, all from her hand, that
shed their mellow radiance on altar
and picture. She hud nover been
known to miss a muss, not oven dur
ing tho cholera, timo of 1817, and hor
reputation ns u dovoteo was not less
than her ronown us a candlo maker.
Except in tho shop sho wasiieven seen
olsowiiero than in tho cathedral, nnd
tho sweet faced Madonna lookingdown
from tho pow could hardly ho said to
be oftoncr seen than Mile, Pierrette.
ii.
Way hack in tho twenties a young
lady of romarkahlo beauty produced
quito a stir in Now Orleans society by
lior varied accomplishmentM and rare
con vei national powers. With un atied
fathor she arrived from tho West In
dies, noil soon afterward presided
over a liandRomo establishment in
tho French quarter of tlio city, pur
chased hy hor indulgent parent at the
sale of an estate. Hor artistic taste
was naid to lie exquisite, and from
tlio imitation of natural (lowers in
wax to tho execution of an oil paint
ing, sho excelled all amateurs ovur
seen liuro before. Modunt and turns
Humming, she heard tho pmieott that
were Hiiowitrod tiiion nur lit an tin-
effected, charming iiiuiinur, and even
her rivals could nothutadniirohergirl
ish graco nnd naive frankness. It was
not long before she had many ad
mirers at her feet, for her reputation
for wealth was most enticing to thoso
seeking a fortune in marringo.
Conspicuous in his nttentions wns a
young gentleman of pleasing address
and promising ability, whoso nanio
just then was in everybody's mouth.
At a celebration of Iho anniversary
of the battle of New Orleans he had
delivered an oration that had at
tracted general attention and the
press of tho city was loud in praises
of its exquisite sentiments and lofty
rhetoric. Raoul Chappelles was a law
student in thoollicoot an old attorney,
and, like many others, was quito poor.
A gambling father had left him with
out a sou of his mother's estate, and
at the a?o of nineteen ho had com
menced the study of the law, subsist
ing on what he could mako by com
mercial collections.
His family connections gave him
the entree into good society, and, poor
as ho was, everybody saw a brilliant
future before him.
Tlio beautiful 'ot Indian girl and
the law student met frequently, and
it was easy to see that theyoung man
had made a deep impression. Tho
father of the girl at first pretended
not to notice the advances of Uuoul,
but as month after month passed and
the uequuintunro between them rip
ened into an intimacy, ho startled
tho daughter one morning by the an
nouncement that ho woulil admit
IJnoul no more to his house. Tho
fiery, impetuous temper of tho girl
was aroused at this, and for some
days sho would not leave her room
or hold communication with her
father. Surreptitiously she conveyed
billets doux to Unoul and mutual lovo
was acknowledged.
There were stormy scenes in that
big house on Ksplanado street. An
old negreps was placed on guard over
tho girl. Her meals wore sent to her
room and her only promenade was
in tho back garden of afternoons.
Loye latmhs at locks, and a regular
correspondence wns kept up between
tho lovers through tlft hair-dresser
that came every day to assist the
ypung lady in her toilet.
One morning in May till this ended.
A family carriage containing an old
gentleman and his daughter stopped
near tho wharf occupied by West In
dian schooners and both alighted. A
number of trunks were carried on
board tho Ties Hermanos, and that
Hoot littlo vessel was soon on its way
down tho river bound for Porto Rico.
Two months subsequent a young gen
tleman, well recommended, entered
the college at (irund Coteau to study
for the priest hood, and by a coincidence
society tit the same tiineniisscd Raoul
Chappelles.
in.
With tho budding of trees and tho
first warm breezes Irom tho south,
Lent of 18(50 was ushered in, and all
good Catholics crowded the cathedral
to hear tho gifted father who had just
taken charge. Tho report of his elo
quence had been such that it was said
another Massillon had como to earth.
His fervent sermons produced quito a
religious excitement wherever ho went,
and New Orleans was not slow to pay
him homage. His success hero was
not less than elsewhere, and never be
foro had such congregations filled the
old edifice.
Uenovolent, ever attentive to tho
wants of his Hock, and leading tho life
almost of a saint, ho so endeared him
self that his parishoners looked upon
him not only as a religious adviser,
but warm friend. Tho success of his
first sermon was not abated by the
many that followed, and two years
after ho had taken charge his popular
ity was unbounded.
It was about this time that a lady
in reduced circumstances opened a lit
tlo store on St. Anno street, and for
awhile supported herself by tho sale of
artificial llowors and in giving music,
lessons. It was reported thatsliohad
relinquished nil right, to a lurgo legacy
conditioned that she should nover vis
it Louisiana, and had como to Now
Orleans on account of former ploasant
associations. Thoro w,oro many ru
mors afloat as to tho reason of this
sacrifice, but tho littlo lady ovaded all
questions, and tho gossipers woro left
to surmise. Sho attended church reg
ularly, never failing to bo thero when
tho good fathor preached, but always
left just beforo service was over. This
hnd been noticed by many. Onco she
met the father in tho alloy below tho
cathedral almost faco to face.
Sho hastily drew hor veil
down nnd hurried by him, while tho
dignified pore walked on entirely un
conscious of tho littlo woman's efforts
to hide her fnco.
Yearn pnssod, nnd thotrndo in nltnr
cnndleshnd become ono of tho recog
nized industries of that section of tlio
city. Of morningstho neatly-dressed
proprietress of tho establishment
could bo seen deftly at work ornament
ing thoso tall ones of wax, putting on
heron lenf nnd thoro a bit of silvered
paper until thoy grow into gorgeous
affairs.
One evening thoBhuttors of thofront
window, wherein wore exposed num
bers of these wax candles, were put up
earlier than usual. It was remarked
that an old negro woman performed
this labor, and not tho little Mile. Pier
rette. Then it wns reported that tho littlo
lady with tho whito cup and fichus
across tho way was very sick. As it
grow durker tho wind begun to blow,
howling under the eaves, whistling
through tho railings of Jackson
square and moaning up among
tho bells in tho cathedral spire.
At first it caught up tho loose hits
of waste paper lying around
French Market, until tho nir wna filled
with flocks of wingless papor birds.
Then it grew more savage and dug into
the interstices of tho square block
pavement and scrnijodotitovy loose
jmrticlo of dust and sunt it skurrying
in dlonds down St. Annostreet. Then
came the ruin, big drops nt first, fol
lowed hy drenching torrents. Tho
Hueristnn was culled down stuirs by a
ring of tho rectory bull. A woman
wns dying unci needed u priest.
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slowly, and wim not sorry to find that I
he lmd not fur to go. IIo went into
tho little candlo store on St. Anne's
street, whero he performed tho last sad
offices to tho unconscious littlo pro
prietress of the establishment. Tho
I negro woman snid nfterwnrd, Mile.
' Pierrette gave a stnrt ns tlio prieab
entered and tried to talk that was
all.
In the old mahogany nrmoir, among
the pile of snowy-white linen was
found a latter, which puzzled thoso
who oponod it.
It read: "My name is Ilortensa
Dulargo, and not Mile. Pierrette. My
lovo brought mo back to Louisiana,
but it was too lato. Tho only glimpso
we havo of heaven on earth is truo
lovo reciprocated. Fate denied mo
that. Show this to Father , nnd
ho will understand. I leave- all my
property to the church."
It was signed with n. firm hund and
scaled.
Tho funeral was inipressivo and tho
sermon ono of the most touching ever
preached, for old memories woro
awakened in the heart of tho gentlo
' buried. Tho little cnndlemukers own
candles shed a soft radiance on altar
! and chancel, but like her life, they at
last flickered and went out and th
cathedral was left m darkness.
A Spiritual Medium Hxposctl.
, From a Manchester (N. II.) Letter.
A sensational exposure of an alleged
spiritualistic medium, while in tho
midst of a materialization seanco
took place recently at the residenco o
U. li. Aniniidon. The medium was
Mrs. Ressio Huston, of -1S8 Trcmont
street, Roston, who had made threo
previous trips to Manchester nnd
gulled tho public into believing that
sho possessed the requisite powers of
calling up the spirit forms of thoso
who hnd passed on into tho great un
known. Her seances have been well
patronized, but all who attended hnd
not been her dupes, as several had ox
pressed themselves that sho was a
fraud. Tho last Kcnncowus tho eighth
given by tho woman in Manchester, and
her company on this last occasion in
cluded somo of tho best known resi
dents. Some livo or six forms had ap
peared, and among tho number tho
daughter of ono gentlemen, who
j thought ho recognized his dead girl
and exchanged kisses with her. Finally
j a pretended spirit came, to a Gentle
man who inado up tho party, and tlio
latter acting in accordance with a
preconceived plan, seized tho out-
siretcneii nanu and tnrew ins arms
around her body nnd boro her to the
floor. Tho form wns no other than
that of Mrs. Huston, who screamed,
and hor husband, who always accom
panies her, pulled out a billy and pro
ceeded to tipply it with vigor upon
tho bond of tho captor. In tho mean
time tho gas hud been lighted by thoso
who wero parties to tho plan, nnd Mr.
Huston wns then seized nnd tho billy
tuken away from him. Tho lighting
of the gas revealed Mrs. Huston
stretched upon tho carpet whero sho
had been held by the gentleman who
had tho norvo to trap her, dressed in
a sleeveless whitogarinentand wearing
a white vail over her head. Tho ex
posure was complete and overwhelm
ing, chalk and other materials used in
tho deceit practiced being discovered.
Tlio woman wus allowed to return to
tho cabinet, whore sho clothed herself
in her evening dress. Tho monoypald
by tho company was rot timed, but as
t he chandelier had been broken in tho
lively scenes which had been enactetl
when tho coup do graco took place.tho
purse was presented to Mr. Aniniidon,
with instruction to apply it toward
tlio purchaso of another chandelier.
Mr. Aniniidon informed tho Hustons
that his roof could not sholter frauds
another night, us ho did not counte
nance anything of tho kiiul.undnt once,
showed them to tho depot, whero it is
supposed they took a southward
bound freight train at an early hour
in tho morning. Tho veil taken from
Mrs, Huston's head was divided up
among tho party ns mementoes of tho
occasion. The gentleman who led in
exposure wns John Jlyron Huso, of
Eust .Manchester, and he bus tho billy
which wus wrenched from Mr. Huston.
Mr. Parnell'.s Mother.
New York Letter in CTiicngo Nows.
You huvo perhaps hoard tho con
tradictory tales told of old Mrs Par-,
noil's condition. Well, it is just as bad
ns it is represented. Mrs. Purnoll is
a lonely old lady, without tho slight
est regard for what wo call comfort.
Moreover, thero is a strain of boho
miauism in tho family, excepting
Charles Stewart Parnoll, which bo
trays itself in wearing their hnir down
their bucks, cnrryiim Gampy old um
brellas around, nnd a certain disre
gard of appearances that looks like
discomfort to American eyes. Mrs.
Parnoll does live on tho fourth Iloor.
of a tenement-house on Hudson
street, which is a vory poor street
indeed; she is poor and m want of
money; and sho is apparently un
comfortable and is certainly
failing fast. Rut Mrs. Parnoll is al
ways nioro or less in thosoconditions.
Sho has no idea of tho vnltio of money
and has mnde ducks and drakes of a
hundsomo fortune; but she never was
what wo would call comfortable oven
when she had money. Tho people
with whom sho is staying aro plain,
but thoy aro honest and do kindly by
hor. To Mrs. Parnell's lively imagina
tion, however, they aro princes and
princesses, the tenement isa cozy flat,
and us for want of money, she always
was poor, even when sho wns rich.
So, to Mrs. Parnell's peculiar notions
of what constitute comfort and inde
pendence may bo ascribed tho differ
ence between her views and other peo
ple's. You and I would say that site
was in penury, but Mrs. Purnell JivqH
ou tho shamrock and Tarn's harp and
the vale of Avocu, and lesemblus Lord
Edward Fitzgerald to thatdtrce that;
whether she has any stocking er not
is a comparative trifle,