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inr-j yifr THE CTHICA-aO EAGLE. fev WHERE THE WINNER WAS BORN, (Continued from first pnge.) McVeigh; others McVcy, llko settlors of McVcytown, nn ancient vllingo On tho Pennsylvania rntlrond; others McVny, nnil mjvcmI other forms nro represented In Pennsylvania by families of much respectability. Tho father of Franklin and Wayne Insisted upon spoiling his name McVcugh, because his father and grandfather had done so, but several years after his death Mr. Wayne MacVcngh tuado some Investigation Into his ancestry and decided that the old Scotch method of spelling out tho Mac in place of abbreviation was preferable, so Franklin and ho adopted it. Tho old residents say Wayno Mac Vcagh was what they call a "forward" boy, always pushing himself into notice, but Franklin, they tell mo, was a bashful boy, "stlddlcr." and naturally reserved and ditltdcnt Mrs.

Evans, who went to school with tho boys, guvo mo somo Interesting gossip over Iter garden fence. She said that In 185H, when Wayno turned Republican, 'Squire Me-Vcagli was very Indignant, and told her father ho would rather bury Wayno than havo him vote any but tho Democratic ticket. To which Mr. Kvuns replied: McVcugh, what can you expect from a boy when you have given him sj much education?" When Franklin MacVcauh was born, his father's aunt, Elizabeth Richardson, who must have been a line, characterful old widow, with considerable wealth, insisted that he should bo christened with tho namo of her son, ttenjuiiiln Itlchardson, who had died a few months before. It was Intimated that this indulgence of Aunt Elizabeth's whim might in-duco her to leave him some money, but Squlro McVcagh had no partlc-lar admiration for tho Hlchardsons, nnd, secured compromise by which tho bubo was called Itonjnmln Franklin, but there is no evidence on the records of St.

Peter's Church that lie was over christened or continued In that parish. It appears, too, tnat Aunt Elizabeth was not satisfied with tho compromise, and by his father's obstinacy Franklin Mac-Vcagh probably lost a fortune. Thoy cjllod him "Ben" and "Henny" as a lad, and most of tho old settlers used that name in talking of him to me; but they all agreed that ho novcr liked it, and rnudo an earnest but futile protest against its use by calling himself "Frame" and "Franklin." and by signing hlmsilf and "13. Franklin MucVcagh" when he was a youngster. Whcu he went oft to school at New Haven and could speak for himself he dropped tho Benjamin entirely, and gave his namo to tho registrar of Yale College as Franklin Mo Vcagh.

It nppcars that way in the cataloguo for 1858, the year ho entered, and during his subsequent course. It is a singular coincidence that thrco of tho four great men who havo cmergod from Phinlxvlllo dropped their first names, for tho great poot-cditor was known as James U. Taylor when he published the Pluiwlxvillo Pioneer, und his first verses are signed that way; but when ho went to' bo an assistant on tho editorial force of tho Now York Trlbuno ho called himself Bayard Taylor, and is thus known to fame. Tho old farmhouse in which Franklin MaeVoagh was born is still standing in excellent condition, although its capacity has been increased since his tltuo by tho udditlnn of wings, and tho front is the only part that rcmalis us it used to be. Wra.

D. Althouso Is tho present proprietor. I asked Mr. MacVeagh once If It was true that ho had changed his religion. "No, it Is not," was his reply; and ho continued: "1 am quite sure that if I had been born a Catholic I should not have wished to change my religion, for I havo alwuys had a profound admiration and regard for that groat church.

Tho truth Is that my family for three generations, and tho fourth is now in the same line, hnvo been wholly Episcopalians. These are the only generations I have personally known, but I havo always understood from my mother and father that our eplscopallanism certainly ran back to my great-great grandfather and possibly further, although two of my grandfather's sisters wero lovely Quaker preachers. It is a mark of tho blood on both sides that I am especially proud of, that my family has nover shown olthor religious or political intolerance, but, on tho other hand, frequently shows association and relationship which would appear to most people impossible. My mother was born a Quakeress, and became an Episcopalian whon she married. Tho same trait is on tho, other side, and, for myself, I can worship in a Roman Catholic cathedral or In a Methodist meeting house, feeling perfectly at xhomo in both, and it never enters my mind to 'lay it up ugalnst a man' that be differs from me in politics or religion, though I have been the vie-, tlm of that sort of Irritation in others to special degree." Washington 0, Mellon, a man of wealth nnd influence in Phtunlxvlllo nnd tho secretary of tho board of trndc, was Franklin MncVcagh's most intimate friend in his childhood, and corresponded with him until tho cares of business terminated tholr boyish intimacy.

"I can remomber Franklin MacVeagh as far back as 184i," ho said, "but I think we wero playmates several years earlier. Wo went to school at that time in the basement of the' old Presbyterian church, and tho Bcv. Samuel Nash, nn Episcopal clergyman, was our teacher. Then wo went to tho Classical Institute, of which Abel Mnrplo was principal, and we havo been friends over since, although of late years I havo seen very little of Mr. Mac Vcagh." "Do you remember his father?" "Yes, Indeed.

Ho was a man whoso Individuality was Impressed upon every one who knew him. My father and ho were about tho same age and were intimately associated in business and public alTalrs. I supposo they wero two of tho most public-spirited citizens In Plvinlxvlllc, and whenever any movement was Inaugurated here they wero generally tho leaders. Thoy acted together in tho foundation of tho Episcopal Church and wero its wardens for ninny years, and in the organization of tho borough. Squlro McVcagh, as thoy used to call him, although I believe he was novcr a Justlco of the peace, was tho Democratic leader In the politics of this of the county, and besides running farm and keeping a hotel had caro of several estates.

Ho was tho guardian of several families of orphaned children nnd did a general law business, although ho had no olllco and I bollovc was never admitted to the bar. Ho was tho leader of whatever ho wont Into, nnd took an active part in religious and educational matters as well as politics. Ho was President Buchanan's confidential man In this part of tho country. The mother was a quiet, gcntlo and refined woman, with a fine sentiment nnd a lovely character. I think Frank takes after her a good deal.

Tlin lust time' I saw him wns at Ills mother's funeral eight or ten years ago. All of the family aro dead except Wayne and Frank and their sister ltebecca, who lives at 1 log, and tho widow of tholr brother Nuthnn." "What klnu of a boy was Frank?" "Ho was a gentle, quiet boy, nnd wns never boisterous or unruly. Ho loved books, und was not so uctlvo and energetic as Wayne." "What did you use to call him?" "Wo called him both Frank and Bouny, although ho novcr liked tho luttcr name. Ho used to sign himself 'B. Franklin and tho boys often teased him about his first name.

When ho went away from hero and got among strangers ho dropped It." After tho death of his father, Franklin MacVeagh wont to West Chester, whero his brother Wayne was practicing law. Ho was prepared for college by Charlton Lewis, brother of Wayno MacVeagh's wife and tho son of his law partner, and entered Yalo In 18.8. They told me that tho Hon. Anthony Hlgglns, United States Sonntor from Delaware, was his room-mate. "Yes, I was Frank MacVeagh's ronm-mato nt college," said Senator Hlgglns, In reply to my question; "thnt is, during his freshman year.

We both entered Yule In 1858, but 1 had attended a scientific school nt Newurk, In my State, und was pretty well along in mathematics, so by cramming up on tho languages I wus nblo to enter the sophomore class, while ho entered the freshman. During our second your at college I wont to room with one of my own class, because It was more convenient and to my advantngo for obvious reusons; but we lived at tho same dining club all through our course, belonged to tho samo literary society and wero very intimate friends until I graduated. Ex-Secretary Whitney and Oliver II. Payne, of tho Standard Oil Company, were in the class behind him, und Edwurd G. Mason, of Chicago, was one year before.

I visited his home during vacation nnd ho visited mine, and I knew all bis fumlly. "Our ucqualntunco was sudden and purely accidental. I arrived at New Haven one day in tho fall of 1858 and wont to tho old New Haven House. That evening I wandered into tho reading room and found thcro a slender, pale-faced boy, who looked as loncsomo and homesick as I felt. After a few moments of shying around, as boys do, wo exchanged greetings and got into conversation.

It soon developed that wo camo from adjoining counties, hut from different States, ho from Chester County, Pennsylvania, and I from Delaware Just ueross tho nnd wo found that wo had somo mutual acquaintances. 'That wus a geographical tie, at least, and as neither of us knew bouI In New Haven we cluug to each other and soon became fast friends. After we passed our examination we went out together to hunt a boarding place, and finally settled down as room-mates. "He was always known as Frank in college, and was registered in the cataloguo as Franklin MacVeagh, nlthough the boys soon got onto tho fact that ho was originally called Benjamin Frnnklln, and they used to call him Benny to tease blm, as lie novcr liked the name. "MacVeagh was one of tho most brilliant men In college nt that time, especially in tho classics, and took a number of prizes for composition, declamation nnd oratory, und wns one of our best debaters.

HN health was dclicuto und interfered somewhat with his standing, nlthough ho was graduated with honors. "1 never saw his father, for ho died before Frank came to college, but 1 knew him by reputation very well. He wus prominent man In Chester County In politics and public affairs a dycd-ln-t he-wool Democrat, nnd the personal representative of lames Buchanan in that section of tho Sttito where "Old Buck," as they called him, was political buss In Pennsylvania. Mrs. McVcagh was a qttukcrcss.

Her maiden namo was Lincoln, nnd her father was a distant relative or Abraham Lincoln 1 knew her very well and saw her frequently from time to tiin6 until her death, which occurred not more than eight or ten years ago. Shu was woman of rare mental nullities und much physical benuty. It was from her thnt the sons Inherited their refinement nnd taste. She was ono of tho loveliest nnd most love-ablo old Indies I ever kticw. The father, from what I knew of him, must have been a man of strong char-actor and vfgorous Intellect He wus a leader In nil public movements In Southeastern Pennsylvania, full of grit nnd go, nnd wns generally looked up to by tho pcoplo of that section.

"When ho died Frank wont to West Chester, tho county scut of Chester County, to llvo with his brother Wayne, who had studied law and gone into partnership with Judge Lewis, who wus commissioner of Internal revenue under President Lincoln, Wayno married the daughter of Judge Lewis, and her brother, Chnrlton Lewis, who Is now practicing law in Now York, prepared Frank for college. "After graduating at Yalo Frank went to New York nnd entcro.l Columbia law school, whrre ho took tho regular courso under tho famous Prof. Dwlght, courso of International law under Prof. Francis Lleberandn courso of law history under Judge Edmonds, a very Intellectual and learned man, who wns tho head of tho Arm of Edmonds, Bnshnoll Hamilton nnd ono of tho leaders of tho New York bir. Ho assisted Judgo Edmonds In editing his edition of the revised statutes of Now York.

In tho law school MacVeagh took tho Llebor prize, nnd wus elected valedictorian or his class by the students, but his health broko down beforo ho could outer the law examinations or compete for tho prizes of tho senior year, und he hud to nbandon his studies altogether. A year or two later, howover, ho wont back to Columbia Collcuo and took a special examination bofore tho trustees and got his degree. Soon after he formed a law partnership with Charlton Lewis, Wayno MacVeagh's brothor-ln-lnw, who bad prepared him for college. The firm namo wus Lewis MacVeagh, but his health continued so poor that ho had to give up olllco work and leavo tho cllmato of New York city. It is an interesting fact that his pluco in tho Arm was taken by Sunsot Cox, who at that time nnd for that purposo removed to Now York from Ohio.

"1 recollect," continued Senator Hlgglns, "that MacVeagh was knocking around hunting for health for moro than two years. Ho mudo horseback tour through the Eastern States and then nut through the Northwest, going as fur us St. Paul and probably to the British boundury. Tho doctors told him ho could not llvo on the seaconst, nnd thut profes. sionul life or any sedentary occupation would kill him in a few years.

For thut reason I bellovo ho decided to locatoiu Chicago, and go into business, but I urn not so familiar with his career out there." HOW TO NI'KNU A HOT DAY. On to nuil from nn the Oaml-rich Hunt Vlrululn. To Mllwaukco and return by daylight is a trip urrunged by tho Goodrich steamer lino for tho fast stool bout tho Virginia. The sorvlco, which was begun Tuesday, promises to bo highly appreciated on account of the delightful character of tho outing and tho comfort of tho palatial ves-sol. Tho boat leaves the dock at tho foot of Michigan avenuo evory morning at 0 o'clock, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Suturduys, und Sundays gets back soon after dark.

Meals uro served aboard tho boat. Bummer Train Hcrvlrn via Wlicontln Central. Effective May 27. To Waukesha and lake resorts 8:30 a. 1:26 p.

3:45 p. 6 p. m. To St Paul, Minneapolis, Asbland, and Paclflo Northwest 6:05 p. 11:45 p.

m. To Duluth 6:05 p. m. A OBKn' furnishing geods department has been added to Shayne's lute street store. Fwsrrt vis beer to kmltkj Mi Mvfahkg iiak, EARLY CIRCULATING LIBRARIES.

The I'opntnr fnntltnttnn Ileea la KxUtcnce far lltindrixln of Venn. From time Immemorial, says All tho Year Bound, bookseller's shops havo been tho favorlto resort of all touched with tho lovo of letters, and in tho days gnno by, when tho art of advertising was practically unknown, it was only by frequenting tho shops where sold thnt possible purchasers wero Ablo to leurn what was going on In the publishing world, to know what now books wero In courso of publication nnd to hear and exchange tho latest literary gossip. Thoso eurly book lovers, ono may be qui to sure, would bo certain to whllo away many a lelsuio hour by "sampling" tho wares on their hosts' counters, and would rend, orat least dip into, many volumes besides thoso thoy actually purchased for moro leisurely consumption at home. And hence might arise, very naturally, tho custom of formally lending out books to read for a monetary consideration. Thus, at the end of Kirkman's "Tliraclan Wonder," published in lutll, tho bookseller make's the following announcement: "If any gentleman plcaso to repair to my house aforesaid they may bo furnished with all manner of English or French histories, romances or pootry, which aro to bo sold or road for rcasonublo consideration." It Is not qulto clear from tho last fow words whether tho books might bo taken away to bo read, or whether the reading was to bo dono In tho bookseller's shop.

But that books might bo taken homo Is evident from tho romurk of a character In Novllo's "Poor Scholar," printed in "Stop to a bookseller's," ho miys, and glvo hlnuhlsaiigcl, which I'll lend you, for the uso of tho many-lunguagcd bibles lately pub-llsh't for a week. Their prlco is twolvo pound. When you have got. them to your study, invito your father to your chamber, show him your library, and tell him you aro twolvo pounds out of purso for those largo volumes." This was an ingenious way of getting around tho "roliovlng olllcer," but it is doubtful, after all, whether tho lending system was put Into pructlco to any great extent Colleges tor tho Itloh. It is useless todisputotho fact that tho presont tendency Is to tnnko Yalo a rich man's college.

Wo aro awure that men can and do go through Yalo for a very small sum, suys tho Now York Post Eight members of tho class Just graduating hnvo lived on $2uo a year, thirtv-four morn havo not exceeded $300, and foity-cight others havo got along on between (300 and 4400. But this Is not a question of possibilities; it is a uucstlon of tendencies. Tho very announcement tbut tho avcrapo expenses of the four years' courso have been 84,528 will of itself make Yale seem "out of tho uucstlon" In hundreds of families whero studious boys, aro 'now preparing for (JUST. LUNDBERG, Real Estate and Insurance. Northwest Corner 59th and Hoisted Streets, ENULEWOOD (CHICAdO).

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If any of our colleges corno to bo distinctively rich 'men's colleges thoy will ceaso to draw tho clement which in tho nast has dono most to mako their list of alumni honorable and distinguished. Wo hnvo spoken only of Yalo in this article, simply bcenuso tho facts mako that institution just now con splclous in this respect nnd because Its success in tho athletic field of lato years havo mudo It so prominent throughout tno country, nut tbo tendencies which wo havo in mind nro by no means confined to Yale. Thcro aro other of our larger colleges whero tho samii ovil challenges attention. iltn I'urprnc. A certain Justice of tho piece from the State of lowu, having arrived, previous to a trim, at a conclusion upon question of lnw highly satisfactory to himself, refused to entertain an argument by the opjoslng counsel.

"If your honor pleases," conscl plcarlcd, "ishould like to cite a few authorities uon tho point." Hero ho was sharply interrupted by tho Justice, who stated: "Tho court knows tho law, and Is thoroughly advised In the premises, and has given his opinion, and that settles It" "It was not," continued counsel, "with nn Idon of convincing your honor thut you aro wrong, but 1 should llko to show you what a fool Black-stone wus." Arg It Is alleged that Sir Walter H'llclgh, Introducing American tobacco Into England, also planted the llrtt cherry tree ever grown In that country. The tree was planted on his grounds at AiTunc, near Totirln Castle. An unscrupulous American redskin Is representing himself as Sitting Bull nt the Antwcrb fulr, the visitors to which nro not yet aware that Sitting Bull has sat Vt'rut Hit Irn unit Krrnrh t.lck Muring. For the accommodation of visitors to West Baden nnd French Lick Springs tho Monon Route will run sleeping car to tho springs every Saturday night, beginning Saturday, Juno 2, mid returning every Sundu night. The new billiard Ball of kessrt.

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