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§^l)^ lloft %ti\n§ Union. V O L . X V I . N o . 20 r>. P O R T J E R V I S , O R A N G E O O X J N T Y , N . Y . , S A T U R D A Y E V E N I N G , S E P T E M B E R 1 , 1888. P R I C E T H R E E C E N T S THE HEW SCHOOL BOAHH MAKES SOME KECOM T V IENDATTONS F O K T H E TVFXT M F .ETTN G . Considering tlie Pnrcliase of the German Lutheran Chnrch-SSOOO Kecommended for the Purchase of the Kirh Lot, and jgt'JOOO for tlie Erection o f a Eour-Story Brick Building. A special meeting of the Board of Edu- action washeld at theLibrary Friday even ing, August 31st, 1888 at 8 p. m. Present Messrs. Cuddeback, Brox, Depuy, Mar tin, Mills, Terbell, Carr Supi. Dolph and clerk R Ed. Schofield. The President Stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of taking some action in reference to a site across the track, so that the Board might adver tise for a meeting four weeks from Tues day evening. The Prest. fuiLher stated that In view of th’s matter and at the desire of some of our tax-payers he had made an examina tion of the German Lutheran church, so as to bring the matter of that site intelli gently before the Board. He statsd that the lot was 100x100 feet, the plot occu pied by the church being about 70x100. The interior measurements were as fol lows : 31x39 feet, and in addition there was a hall 8 feet wide across the building and a porch G feet wide under the main roof, making the entire depth 53 feet. Ceiling 18 feet high. Besement ceiling 8 feet. Mr. Carr moved that the Board recom mend the District meeting to be called and also to recommend the purchase of the en tire Kirk property and the appropriation of the sum of $5,000 to pay for the same. Carried. Mr. Carr moved that the President of the Board and Mr. Martin he a committee to ascertain the probable expense of con- verting the German church into a school building and the price at which the prop erty can bo purchased, and report to the Board, and that the Board repoii these facta so the special District meeting; and that the same committee ascertain the same facts in reference to the O’Connell site and report to the Board. Carried. Mr. Carr moved that the Board recom mend to the District meeting the appropri ation of $7,000 for the erection of a four room, two story slate rcof brick school building on the Kirk lot for fencing the lot. Carried. Mr. Carr moved that the Board recom mend the insertion of $2,000 to be raised for the purchase of said lot and the erec tion of said building, in the tax levy of the present year, and that the balance of $10,000 be raised in instalments of $1,000 per year for which bonds of the District shall be issued. Seconded and carried. Mr. Carr moved that the clerk be di rected to give the proper legal notice for a special District meeting to be held in accordance with the direction of the an- ual District meeting and advertise the recommendations voted upon at th>s meet ing. Seconded and carried. On motion of Mr. Depuy Board adjourned. EKOST I N SULLIVAN. Reports come in from various parts to the effect that Sullivan county was visited by a heavy frost Wednesday of last week and those living on high lands and exposed places, not protected by wind or fog were surprised to see the fields white as in Oc tober. Buckwheat and other tender crops will he greatly injured. The frost was hardly heavy enough to do very great damage to corn or fiuit. It is seldom that this section is visited with so heavy a frost in August.—Jtfjfw-sonm'Zte Record, DRESSING THEMSELVES UP. The Eire LaiMies W ill Look Tfespecl'ahlc W h en the Visitors Come. The various fire companies in this \ Ul lage are very busy, just now, completing arrangements for the big parade, which will take place on September 13th. Fowler hose company No. 3 and Mag- hogOmock hook and ladder company No. 1, will both have new suits for the c'*- casiou. Fowler hose company’s suits ar rived Thursday. They consist of blue caps trimmed with gold cord, red shirts with green trimmings, and white b jlts. They are very pretty and the large num ber of them will make a very nice appt ir- The hook and ladder company’s sui's have not yet been received, but they are expected daily, Fowler hose company’s guests will be the McQuoid engine company. No. 3, of Middletown, and including the band which they will bring with them will be ALONG THE RAILROAD. about 100. They are the best drilled company in Middletown and it is thought by a great many that they will come out ahead | in the prize diill in this village, TO WELCOME M B . DEPEW . How Chauncey M. Depew who has been in Europe for several weeks, will be wel comed home by the oflicials and employes of the New Tork Central read. Tne Re publican committee that intended to make arrangements to meet Mr. Depew, has given the matter over to the employes of the Centrsl at their own special request. Tne welcome will therefore be by work ingmen, and will be entirely removed from political influences. — you wish to obtain notice in your town place a plug hat and spectacles upon your horse and parade him up and down the street, and you will obtain as much notoriety as Tulip Soap. But a few decorat d toilets sets for $2,- 98 left at Hoagland’s Crockery house, —“ White Satin,” “ White Satin,” “ White Satin.” M me. Dem orest Fashions. .lust received the new fall pattercs, al Folio and What to Wear of 16 prges reading matter and cuts of 700 patterns. Call for the Monitor Fash’on Sheet, free. The Demorest sewing machine for $19.50 at H. 0. Cunningham’r,—dlw. The theory of Protection advocated by the examine Republican pai i-y is the same as the underly- & MaSOn, dri ing principle upon whicn all labor organiza tions are ffumded. (Chas. H. rjehtman. Gen eral Secretary Knighta of Labor. while the friends of Excelsior company of Binghamton feel confident of the victory of that company. The drill will certainly attract much at tention and the result will be watched with much interest by a large number of people, both in and out of the villag' . September ISth promises to te a memorable day in the history of the vil lage. The boys are makmg every effort to make this parade a big success, and the indications are that it will be one of the biggest days in the calendar of the year, if not the whole history of the village. AN EMBABBASSING CIBCUMSTANCE In W h ich a M iddletown Pleasure Party Found Them selves. The Argus has the following on a party of pleasure seekers from the flourishing little c ity: Last evening, a party of ten couples of jolly Middletowners drove in a large pleasure wagon to a farm house near Bloomingburg to attend a party. They had a delightful ride going, and a splendid time at the party, but they had not gone far after starting for home, about3 o’clock Friday morning, when their wagon broke down and all were thrown out and rolled in the dust, their clothingbeing completely covered. While the driver went to a neighboring farm house to borrow a wagon, the young people made a raid on a neighboring orchard. The grass was high and wet with dew and the dust on their clothing was soon turned to mud. The borrowed wagon proved to be a one-horse lumber box, to which they at tached a pole. The question was how 20 people were going to crowd themselves into the little wagon, but in some way they managed to do it and reached home about 5 o’clock, but a sorrier set of people never entered Middletown in the gray dawn of the morning. The matter was to have been kept a profound secret, but who ever knew 20 people to keep one little secret ? ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. The wife of Clarkson Sheeley, residing on South Hill, in the town of Neversink, Sullivan county, attempted to commit suicide, last Thursday night, by cutting her throat. She was dangerously wounded but her physician is confident she will recover. Aire. Sheely has been affected with a mental trouble for some two months, and was closely watched, but during an unguarded moment escaped ob servation and made the attempt on her life. _ ________ AN INTELLIGENT HOBSE. Chas. Sutton is employed in a faetpry in Newton, N. J., and lives tht'\? miles out of town. He owns an intelligent horse which he diives up every morning when he goes to work. On the outskirts of the town he turns the horse and buck- board around and starts the animal for home. It goes right there without mak ing any mistake or indulging in any un necessary foolishness. SO M B E B I E BOYS WHO HAVE DIS- TINGUISHED THEMSELVES. The Erie M aking Im provements at the Freight Depot— Accident at Owego. The Erie’s New Fire Aliu’m and Some Personals. The Erie company are making improve- provements on its new freight depot. Yesterday they removed about 50 feet of track on the south side of the platform, to give more room to the carmen to load and unload their goods. Heretofore when very busy some of the carmen would have to wait till another drove off to get near the platform. The additional 50 feet will give ample room to all. They are also building a driveway of heavy timbers, from the entrance at Ball street to the depot. This also is a very good and much needed improvement, as in going to or from the depot with a heavy load a wagon would sometimes sink nearly a foot into the culm. HE IS EASn-V BKOCQNIZED. Tom ” Maybee is the large, dark- complexioned conductor who runs one of the Erie’s Suffern accommodations. He has b'en with the road a long while and before that, was with the army in the late unpleasantness long enough to get more rheumatism in his bones than he can now get rid of. Tom wears eyeglasses on his train, which he works with the coolness of a cucuniber and never lets a crowd ex cite him, He can easily be recognized from the fact that when sizing up a per son he always gazes over the top of his glasses. His two weaknesses are a nat ural aptitude for rest and a corncob pipe, A NEW FTEE a l a r m SYSTEM. The Eiie is arranging its new fire alarm system at the Jerrey City terminal, and when it is completed will be the most perfect of ilts kind in use anywhere. Con tinuous electric wires are connected through the yard to the big piers and tug and barge office, from where they extend to headquarters to the new depot. In the event of a fire breaking out the location is indicated by an annunciator, which en ables those at the depot to send out a gen eral alarm and get the company’s fire brigade to the spot in an instant. Mike Hughes, the Erie’s fire chief, is in charp, and has just bought a new pair of high water boots for inclement weather. JIM'GANNON. “ Jim ” Gannon is the boy who coaxes along train; 3 and 10, the Brewsters Ex press, on the New York & Northern. He like dozens of others sounded the keynote of his calling on the old Erie. When he first came on the Northern he fired for a while and soon became an engineer, and is now as good a man as the road em ploys. Jim is of a happy disposition and there is not a stronger Brotherhood en gineer in the country.—W. F. Bun, “ Jim ” wag formerly a popular Port Jer vis boy and is a son of John Gannon, the igemagter who was injured in the Shohola wreck. He has a host of friends in this village who will be pleased to read of his succes.\. THE POUGHKEEPSIE BEIDaE FINISHED. The last span in the great bridge across the Hudson at Poughkeepsie was com pleted about 6 o’clock Thursday evening, the event being celebrated by the firing of a cannon from the top of the bridge. Whistles were blown along the river front and there were other demonstrations of joy over the event. Work on the viaduct approaches is being rapidly prosecuted. The event was also celebrated by the Union Bridge Company by a collation tendered to the bridge employes to the number of about 200. AN OPEN SWITCH. Erie engine No. 212 drawing a f reipt train ran into two box cars loaded with coal in the Owego yard, yesterday morn ing. An open switch caused the trouble. The engine was damaged considerably, and the engineer, Edward Keyes, who jum p d to escape injury, sustained a sprained ankle. NO, 4 HEAVILY LOADED THIS MOENINQ, The Erie depot, was a very busy place this moining, at the time of the arrival of tra’*uFour. Fully 150 passengers got on at this station. The Montirello train brought in about 75 New York pa‘”.engers nearly all of them being summer boarders returning to the city. The MOford stages also ca'.iicJ about 60 boardeis for New SAID H E WOULD SHOOT. Difflcnlty Between Tminmen and a Pas senger on a D . & H. Train. A rather exciting episode occurred on D. & H. train No. 3 nrar Oneonta Thurs day. hhortly before reaching that station a number of ladies boarded the trair, and as it was somewhat crowded a man named O. B. Preston, who tccupied two seats, was requested to surrender one of them. He did so and the seat was taken by the ladies. When the tram subsequently became lees crowded Preston ask'jd that the seat be reversed so that he m'ght again oc cupy two. Some trouble regarding this arose between Preston and the brakemao, Joseph Quigley, to whom the request was addrefsed, Preston became abusive and applying a scurrilous epithet to Qaigley Struck at him. An encount r resulted in which Preston was worsted and the men were separated by the conductor, Frank Vincent. Afterward Preston took a revolver from hie satchel and placed it in his pocket, remarking that he would use it in case of further trouble. On arriving at Binghamton the facts were reported to an officer and an arrangement was effected by which the matter is to he settled le gally. Preston lives in Massachusetts and has relatives at ^JrAan,—Repullica’n,, A GOOD SUGGESTION. And One Favoring the Farmers of Sulll van County. A former resident of Sullivan county in a Communication to the Binghamton Re, fublimn suggests a remedy for those Dela- ward accidents, the two Carr’s Reck, and the recent one at Shohola, and other^s leis expensive to life and property. The Erie railway company years ago made a survey through Sullivan county, leaving their present route below Port Jerv's, and run ning up through the Mamakating valley, across near Monticello and White Lake, and from there much of the way through a fanning region. The remedy would he in a second track through the region surveyed years age, using it for passenger travel and retaining the old road for freight, The old survey left the Erie at Oallicoon depot, and thus avoided all those high em- bankmets on the river below, which were constantly causing the slides and occasion ing the fearful and expensive loss of life and propel ty. NEW S F B ^ OTISVILLE. Many Interesting Item s From the Moun tain V illage. O tisville , N. Y., Sept. 1.—Our faim- ers are still entertaining large numbers of city boarders. They are so much pleased with the lovely quaint retreat fmnished by the boarding houses among these hills that they “ linger still for a while.” The farmers’ picnic held recently at Penny’s grove was such a success that it has been decided to repeat it, Tuesday, Sept. 4lh, under the name of a “ German Fifth.” What that means is the un answered question. The Guddebackville base base club is coming here next Tuesday with the in tention of “ wolloping” our boys. The game will be played n.:ar the picnic grounds. Writer’s Hotel is beautified with paint and varnish both inside and out. FEBSONAIi. Mrs. D. C. V. Young, left town this morning for a brief visit to friends in Albany, N. T. Miss Maiy Tierney of Middletown, who has been spending a'few days with friends in town, returned te that city this morn ing. P. G. Wagner, one of Port Jervis’s suc cessful business men, and family spent several days lately with relatives in this vicinity .—Oallicoon Echo, Rev. W. S. Gallaway and family have returned from their vacation and have been warmly welcomed back by the Me thodist congregation. Mr. Gallaway will occupy his pulpit to-morrow both morn ing and evening. York. When number Four left this vil lage, it coDgigt' I of nine cars, and a lai numl 3r of pp'-^en'^eis were unable 1 seat*’, and were forced to stand up. cars, and a large ere unable to find THE CONDUCTOES’ PICNIC. The Conductors’ picnic and clambake at Shohola on Monday next promises to be a grand affair. The old-fashioned clam bake under the management of Mr. Haines will be a feature of the day. The picnic season is drawing to a close, and it wiU be well for aU who want one more good time to attend this picnic Monday. FB E E UNTIL FU B T H E B NOTICE. All those purchasing school books at Lea & Mason’s drug store wiilbepre- -$1.75, $2.00, . . . ited with our compliments— a vest prices of ladies’ patent leather tip button pocket memoiandum book and the story shoes, of good wearing kid, Kadel’s 100 of “ Tbe Brakeman at Church.” We have Pike street, just received a large supply of new books, stationary and school supplies of —Literary men as a rule discriminate very keenly between good and bad. That is why they all use Tulip Soap. Old Garments Made Like New Ones. Now J8 the time to get ready for cooler weather. 3 the time to get ready for coole Biing along your garments ti r coloredd now. Hav(ave he clemed or colore now. H them done and laid away ready. At H. C, Cun ningham’s.—dlw. HIS CHILDREN SURPRISED BUT CAPT. JOHN VAN BUSK IBK AND HIS YOUNG WIFE ABE ALL RIGHT. H e is Sixty Years Old and B icli Enougli to Marry W h om H e P leases—H is Son Threatens H im 'w ith a Pitclifork. Capt. John Van Buskirk of Bayonne, one of the best-known citizens of Hudson county, N. J., was born some CO years or more ago, in the old Van Buskirk home stead at Constable Hook, Bayonne. I.i time he married and reared at the old homestead, which he inherited, a large family of children. He also became quite wealthy through the increased valuation of bis inheritance. He served several terms in the Bayonne Board of Education and Common Councilmen. He increased his wealth by embarking in the oyster and market garden business, and by his intimacy with his renowned relative, Capt. Joe Elsworth, he became well known as a yachtsman. His eldest son married and rernoved from the old homestead and about two years since his eldest daughter did likewise. Not long afterward his wife who had been pn invalid for years, died. The younger children, however, continued to make their home with their father. Recently the Oaptam made an extended visit to Ulster county, N. Y., and while there he fell in love with one of Ulster’s fair daughters, a tali, gracefull girl of 20 summers, with a pretty face, engaging manners, and an attractive ap pearance. Being a robust, ruddy-cheeked well-preserved man, and apparently in his-prime, Capt. John pressed his suit with all the ardor expected from a younger swain, he soon had the cap tivating damsel l^ptivated. He, how ever, failed to tell his cbildren of his be trothal and took none of his intimates into his confidence. The brief courtship was followed about a month ago by a quiet wedding. Desiring to spend a portion of tbe honeymoon at the old homestead, and thinking it was about time to acquaint his family with his bride, Capt John left Ulster county with bis wife on Tuesday. That evening the couple alighted from a train at the Bayonne station and he rowed his bride aeross a cove of New York Bay to the old homestead at Hook. W hen he appeared before his cbildren with his young bride they were so surprised that they forgot to extend to her the welcome she merited. When the children recovered from their astonishment Edward E. Van Bushkirk, the manager of the farm and estate, gave the father a lecture. Tne daughters also expressed their indignation in no gentle terms,and the younger child ren caviled at the affront which they con sidered had leen offered to the memory of their mother. With bis surprised and grief-stricken bride, Capt. John next morn ing went to New York city, Wednesday evening they again sought the old home stead. As they landed from the boat they encountered the son, Edward, who was armed with a pitchfork. He barred their further progress, and they heeded his wishes by leaving the premises. Late in the evening the couple sought Recorder Basher at his house near the Bayonne railroad station. They asked for protec tion, and a warrant was issued for Ed ward’s arrest. Patrolmen McDonald and Hurley experienced no trouble in taking the young man into custody, and he was arraigned before the Recorder, who held him in $200 bail to await the action of the grand jury. Watson Elsworth, the yachtsman, and cousin of the young man, promptly fur nished the requisite security. Afterward a stormy scene between the parent and children ensued at the Recorder’s house. It lasted until 2 o’clock in the morning, when the Recorder’s patience gave out and he told the whole party to get out. Capt, John telegraphed for a coach, but declined to pay $5 for ifs use, and conse quently walked home with his bride. The couple gained an entrance to the house without being molested. Capt. John endeavored to borrow a revolver from the R.corder, but did not succeed. He threatened to shoot his son Edward. The children tbmk that their father is becom ing demented, while he is of the impres sion that they have no right to interfere m his mairaige arrangements. The young bride has borne the ordeal with a gentle ness, which has won her considerable sympathy. —E3n Butler uses Tulip Soap. —“ White Satin ” beats them all. ningham’s.—( —Ask your gr« They are very fii iription, and would be*pleased to hi examine our school supplies. Lei ;o have supplii Iv. —Bluestone for sidewalks and curbs. Contracts made by Geo, W. Hongland. TWO BARGAINS. House and large lot in Brooklyn for sale at $1,300. House hM 0 rooms, lot 45x200 ft. Also a fine lot on a desirable Street up-town centrally located, within 3 minutes walk of all the churches. Price reasonable, D. Holbrook. W ITH FEN AND SOISSOBS. Item* of a More or Less Local Natnre Oon- densed for th is Colamn. -Picnic at Kirk’s grove Saturday night. The usual good music will be furnished.—- 2td. -Closing out sale at just about one- half actual value at the Boston store for the next few dajs. —The cost of entertaining the Orange Blossoms in Newburgh Wednesday was about three hundred dollars. —Coal has gone up again, and those who have put off their purchases will now have the satisfaction of paying the ad vanced price for their supply. —A very enjoyable time was had last night, at a paity given by a number of young ladies, at Fowler Hose companie’s house on Pike street. About fifty couples were presmt, and dancing wes kept up until the early morning hours. Music was furnished by Olune. ■ocer for “ Puritan” hams. Try them. White jerseys at cost, at G. Ury’e. —AU first-class grocers keep “ White Satli Novelties in hair ornaments at G. Ury’s. 1 by Leputollcan party Is the same the underly- The theory of Protection advocated ing principle upon which all labor organiza tions are founded. - Chas. H. Lichtman, Gen eral Secretary Knights of Labor. 1 to buy o Sunday moramg. Eliza'beth OH the corner of Broom and Eliza streets. Mii. Broadhead has recently laid a new walk and curbing along her prop erty on the east side, and the ror-i is now being fitted up with gravel. It makes quite an improvement, and wiU be a plersant drive. —Two teachers’ institutes will be held in Sullivan county this year, one at Mon- ticello and one at Liberty, and both in the same week. They commence Nov. 19 th. The institute for the first district will be under the instruotion of Prof. Albro and Prof. Barnes has been assigned to the second district institute. —Middletown has gates on its railroad crossings, and now Goshen is having them put up. Why can’t we have them in Port Jervis? We have dangerous crossings, and it would be only a proper regard for the safety of our people if the Erie would provide gates and tenders at these places.* The Pike street crossing is a veritable human trap. ANOTHER TREAT COMING. Fort Jeriris Amateur Company Preparing Another Entertainment. The Port Jervis Amateur Opera com pany reorganized for the season at a meet ing held last night and decided to begin rehearsals as early in September as is pos sible—probably the second Tuesday. They will produce first Varney’s “ Les Mousquetaire ” or put in plain English, which is better, “ The Musketeer.” The opera is a very bright and sparkling one, abounding in comical situations and tun ning over with beautiftil arias and dash ing choruses. It will require, and doubt less will receive at the hands of this corn- company, scenery painted especially for it and elaborajie costumes. This organization deserves well of our public, furnishing as it does a most excel lent school for the students of vocal music among our youug people. Thqr will meet again on Monday evening for com pleting the organization. IN THE CHURCHES TO-MOBEOW. Services in the Various H o u ses of Wor ship in Fort Jervis. At the Reformed church, Rev. Graham Taylor, D. D., of Hartford, Conn,, is ex pected to preach at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 9.30 a. m. Young people’s meeting at 6.45. Divine services at the Baptist church conducted by tbe pastor at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Young people’s meeting at 6.45 o’clock. MANX CONVERTS TO PROTECTION. Four years ago over 100 members of the Evergreen club of Brooklyn, a strong or ganization, cast their votes for President Cleveland, but this year the members are unanimous for Harrison and Morton. Thursday the campaign committee received a letter from the president of the club which contained assurances of the united support of the club for the Republican party, and asking that speakers should te assigned to address the members. Ex-Judge Gale will speak at the next meeting of the club. Among the latest converts to the Re- pablican cause of protf ction is John Van Zandt, a prominent citizen of Platbuffi, who four years ago worked and voted for Cleveland. _____ ___ _____ LIST OF U N C I ^ ^ D LETTERS. The following is the list of unclaimed letters in the postoffice at Port Jerris, N. Y., for the week ending Sept. 1st., 1888 : —All the laundries throughout the country use Tulip Soap. , t h e “ TELEGRAM” OF TO-MORROW The fcab workmen must go. The Tele gram is the wage workers’ friend. It up holds organiz d labor and opposes me- nopoHes. It gives more labor news than any other Sunday paper published. Lots of Port JerT s news that have not b en lublished in tbe village papers. Don’t B. R yall , J e ., P, M!i The latest style tourist hats at G. Ury’s. ELICITED BY VOUN6 LADIES. papers, he streets every 6 cents a copy. —Every good housewife uses “ White Satin.” Jervis private rchooJ. The next issue Will be of special interest to Port Jervis people. Subscription only 25 cents per year. Encourage the young ladies by sending in your name at once. Address, The aug81d3w. DEMOCRATIC APATHY CLEVELAND MANAGERS NOT ABLE TO !E THE TARIFF QUESTIONS. They Adm it That They-Can Not CanW New York or New Jersey—Democratic Or- g;aiis Trying to .Konse the Managers. Defeat of Free Trade Means Prosperity to the .Country. ’ One of the inarkc 1 features of this cam paign, says the Irish World,v& the contrast between the general accord and enthusiasm animating the protectionist forces eveiy- where and their confidence in the approv ing verdict of the people in November on the one hand and the apat jy amongst the rank and file arid admitted discord and panic amongst the leaders of the Cleve land free-trade campaign on the other. . The enthusiasm of the protectionists is everywhere manifest. From the unex ampled daily delegations of citizens throng ing to greet General Harrison and giving him their p nsonal pledges of support, to the countless thousands that have greeted everywhere the great champion protection to American labor since his return from abroad there are everywhere evidence of popular eUthugiasm- On the Cleveland f-ee-trade side we find the New York Herald, Oincianati Enquirer, Philadelphia Times, Henry Watterson’s Courier Journal, Henry George’s Standard aU free trade and all earnestly supporting Cleveland, complain ing of the apathy of the managera of Cleveland’s campaign, and almost inti mating treachery. It has teen stated on the most reputable Democratic authority that . Colonel Brice, the Chairman of Cleveland’s National Executive Commit tee, candidadiy admitted that they could not facelhe p.eople on the tariff question in the manufacturing states. Henry Watterson, who wrote the Cleveland platform, had admitted that he wrote to Cleveland asking him whether he is “ with us or not in the fight.” The New York Herald and Philadelphia Times have given most emphatic endorse- ment to the criticism of the managers, in order, as they say, to rouse them from their apathy or force a change of mana- The Great Free-Trade orator, Frank Hurd, of Ohio, who h?3 gone West to make speeches for Cleveland, is quoted as saying that Cleveland, cannot win in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and must look to the North-west for electoral votes enough to secure his election. Don,Piatt, editor of Belford’s Magazim a Democrat of national reputation, is quoted by Henry George as saying in con versation with Colonel Tracy of the New York /Stor, a Cleveland free trade organ, that “ froi4 information received from the agents of Belford, Clark & Co., who have been insti acted to inquire into and report noon the condition of the country p3liticaliy, I have learned that we have at present lost Connecticut and New Jer- sey beyond doubt, and that we will lose New York unlers something is done.” Toth’S Colonel Tracy replied; “ It is of no use, we need not try to blind our selves to the fact that we cannot stand up against the cry of Free Trade.” A ludicrous feature of this confusion and panic amongst the manipulators of the Cleveland canvass is that while Colo nel Brice and Senatois Gorman and Bar- num, who 'were given the reins of man agement because they were practical poh- ticiaus, are anxious to suppress the tariff issue they fi^id it utterly impossible to get up any side issue, and while the New York Bun is calling on the managers to call back ” tbe free trader Hurd, free trader George is calling on Cleveland “ to cut the balky horses in his lead from the iraces ” and put men ip command of his janvess on whom he Can rely. Meantime the Mugwumps are piping feebly that unk ?s some one bisides Hill is nominated for Governor they will be awful mad, and Hill men laugh and say that Cleveland would ba slaughtered if Hill fsnot given the nomination. It is little wonder that Cleveland’s let ter of acceptance is delayed in the process of incubation. Too many chilling blasts are playing about the free trade nest and the awful fear is settling down that the weary months of anxious and uncertain waiting will end only in discomfiture and disaster. There Is one consolation in aU this, that those who will be disappointed most by Cleveland’s defeat will be those who de serve the lepst of the country. They who sought during the present generation to dismember the nation will b3 disappoint ed, hut those who fought to maintain its integrity will rejoice. Those who be lieved in slave labor and now oppose free labor’s right o^ association will con- itry will regal..- erted. The watchful >mpetitor, England, who sough to destroy our markets by assisting to destroy the nation will feel aggrieved, but the Ameri can people Will prtsper all the more I'e- cause of free trade and the discomfiture of this count'”’\ try’s enemies,
