Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1891, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. FRIDAY DECEMBER 25. 1891. ‘HE SATURDAY STAR Atursctive Features of omorrow's Sixteen- Page Paper. Tus Evewreo Stan will be issued tomorrow, es asual Saturdays, in sixteen-page form and contain much attractive reading matter. Among the features are the following: 4& CHRISTMAS EVE. Astory of the early days of the District. Written for Tae Evextxo Stax by Mra E. D. E. N. Southworth. SOME HAPPY SAVAGES (Iilustrated). Fannie B. Ward writes about the Indians of Patagonia. DUCES ON THE POTOMAC (Illustrated). ‘The ways used to bag the wary water fowl EDMUNDS AND EVARTS (illastrs ted). A new ern marked by their departure from public life. ARTISTIC FURNISHINGS (Illustrated). New designs for making the home comfort- able and attractive. THE ARSENAL GROUNDS (Illustrated). The historic Greenleaf's Point and what may be seen there. FASHIONS FOR THE FAIR (Illustrated). some costumes for street and evening wear. & CHOLERA CAMPAIGN. A thrilling story of the experiences of band of recruits after the war. MUSINGS ON CHRISTMAS. Different experiences of different people on the great boliday. CUTTING THE HAIR. Curions customs in regard to it in different countries. REAL ESTATE TALE. ‘The effect of park and university reserva- tions on suburban property. THE WEEK IN NEW YORK. A budget of Christmas gossip from the me- ‘copolis by Tax Stan's correspondent. SECRETS OF STATE. How certain important government matters are kept from the public. A HISTORIC LOCALITY. John F. Coyle’s recollections of the old houses on the post office site. OUR COEN FOR EUROPE. Efforts being made to introduce American Judge Miller Gives Some Healthy Adviceto Robert Lewis. Precinct Detective Weedon of the first pre- cinet exhibited s rubber turtle, a rubber rat and two rubber balls in the Police Court as evi- dence when the case of Robert F. Lewis, colored. was called for trial this morn- ing. The prisoner, it was charged, entered the Boston variety store last evening while under the influence of liquor and was arrested by Special Officer Welch, who was on duty there. He was turned ever to Officer Weedon, to whom he admitted that he took the articles, but afterward said that they were put in his pocket by @ man named Wilson. When the officer reached Pennsylvania avenue, where there was a crowd of colored persons, the prisoner shouted to them: “I call upon the coloted people of the District of Columbia to Fescue me from the brute." Several persons heeded his call, but the off- cer's fist fell Letween the eyes of the first man who reached him and he went tothe pavement. Then the prisoner assaulted the officer and he was treated the «ame way. When Sergt. Boyle arrived be knocked down still another man and then the prisoner was taken in ar 2 locked up. After hearing this much of the story J Miller beard what the prisoner had to say. He claimed that be paid for the balls and added that he did not know how the turtle got in bis het. «f bad been fixing some diamond-back terra- for Congressman Reyburn.” be ssid, “but don't know anything about the rubber’ one.” “What did you mean by insulting your whole race?” asked Judge Mille “I bad been drinking.” the prisoner replied, and I don’t remember about it.” SOME PLAIN TALK FROM JUDGE MILLER. “There's an oid saying,” said the judge, “that in wine there is truth, and when the wine is im the deviltry comes out. The sooner you get that idea out of your head the better it will be for you. As longas this government otands will be arrested. This is not a land of barbarism or anarchy just yet. “The idea of aman like youcalling upon your race to get a rogue out of the hands of the law. the crowd had succeeded. result would have would have got some working men in trouble and had them im coart today to pay money that would have caused vullerlog to their families for want of food and fuel as the result of such fool talk as you indulged in. $ “You bave a great deal to learn in this world yet, and the sooner you get such nonsense out ef yout head the better you will be off. The colored people are not all fools, as you seemed to imagine, and it is useless for you t© think that they are coming to your rescue. The police will continue to do their daty, the prisons will remain open to you and the courts will go on just as long as the government stands and it would be weil foe you to bear these facts in mind.” “Will you promise the court never to be caught im such a scrape again?” the prisoner was asked by Lawyer Ricks, hia counsel “¥eu, sit,” was his response. “For a starter,” said the judge, “you can pay a ine of $20. —__ WINTER BALL TALK. Manager Barnie Announces the National ‘Team for Next Season. Manager Barnie of the National Base Ball Club announces that the following will be the National team next season: McGuire and Milli- gan, catehers; Knell, Foreman, Killen, Gas- trigbt and Dolan, pitchers; Larkin, Richardson, Shoeh, H. Richardson, Radford, infielders, end Wood. Hoy and Duffee, outticiiers. ‘This confirms Taz Stan's prediction of last Saturday, when the majority of those named above were put down as the basis of the local team. I$ is a strong nine. Pittsburg waate to exchange Connie Mack for Pitcher Kaell. Mack would be heartily wei- comed, Of course Barnie will not carry five pitebers, aud it uw to be hoped thst one can be Given for Mack. Fred Pfetfer may play second for Louisville snd captain that team. Fred lives in Louis- ville and ts weil hiked there. Philadelphia will probably release Charley Reilly. ‘es third baseman Washington cimeecocs ‘The Death Record. ‘The only branch of the District govern- ment open today, with the ef the police department, was the per- mit office of the health department, and that was open only for the issuance of ariel permits. During the twenty-four hours ending st noon today burial mits were issued for the following. = White—Daniel T. Morgan, 68 years, concus- sion of braiu; Louise B Price, 30 years, valva lar disease of beart; Chas. A. iphateria. "Moves Barmans, €” yearn, bron: a ma 2 a fears, cancer of face; James A. Branson, 67 yee Colored — wore ‘they vere each fined 85. sixty days in jailand Boucher was re- ‘upon payment of #25. —— CHRISTMAS DAY, How It Has Been Observed at the National Capital. A GROWL ABOUT THE UXSEASONABLE AND IN- CLEMENT WEATHER—MANY PEOPLE WENT TO CHURCH—SANTA CLAUS VISITS THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE NEWSROYS’ HOME 4D TEE ORPHAN ASTLUMA, For those who like to imagine that they are in London when they are actually somewhere else. especially jn the United States, the weather today must have been extremely gratifying. It also enabled their imagina- tions to take a rest, which certainly was quite a boon, as any mental effort is popularly supposed to be quite a severe tax upon people of this kind. However, everybody, Anglo- manias and just plain, every-day American citizens alike, lived and moved in an atmosphere that was dampand chilly. Lowering clouds charged with moisture held im suspense hung over the city. The Pavements were moist and sticky, and if the fog was not as thick as it was in London recently it was not a very attractive garment for nature to wear on the holiday when are supposed to be joyful in a rather demon- strative sort of fashion. THE CELEBRATION WENT O¥. Under this pall of gloom, however, the citi- zens of Washington managed to spend a pleas- ant Christmas. The advent of the day was hailed and wel- comed as usual by the blare of the tin horn in combination with the lungs of the small Loy. He was up early, and it may have been no- ticed that usually ‘on Christiaas morning the small boy is up betimes; so is the small girl,and, in fact, soare the children of larger growth, for one reason or another. At any rate the city wakes up early on this festal occasion and the citizens proceed to rejoice. It seems as if it would be better if nature was more in accord with the feelings of the human race, but somehow the two do not always ‘work together in harmony, and so it come to pass that each year goes its own way apparently quite independent one of the other. "Bright days of glorious sunhght, when air veems to be full of’ hfe snd _ animation, are quite as likely to mark occasions of mouraing and sadness. ‘The weather today is evidently one of the instances where man and nature do not entirely harmonize. A GooD DEAL OF PLEASURE. However, in spite of the depressing face of nature and her frowns if not her tears, the people of Washington seemed very generally toget a good aeal of pleasure out of the holiday. Perhaps one reason is Christmas is largely a holiday of the homie. The interests and pleasures of the day center in the family circles which is made as complete as is possible. and when mutual affection serves to heighten the ordinary intercourse of life, the spirit of the day, which is to make some ‘one happy, finds its best expression in the home. ‘THE RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES. The religious phase of Christmas was recog- nized by the services held in the Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran churches of this city. Inthe Catholie Churches an early mass was celebrated, as well as one at 11 o'clock, and it was at this latter hour that the services im the churches of other denominations were held. The programs of music that had ‘been prepared with so much care by the various choirs was listened to by large and devout congregations, while the tracery of green that ran around pillars and marked the curves of arches and filled in the spaces of altars with a rich color of green fresh from the woods formed a fitting setting of a scene that commemorates an event the most joyful in the calendar of the Christian chureb. NOT MANY ON THE STREETS. The streets in the business section of the city were pretty well deserted and the closed stores indicated how generally the holiday was being observed. The saloons were, of course, open and as is eustomar, he lar patrons were entertain at the expense of ‘the proprietors. Christmas hilarity that has a liquid inspiration asa rule terminates in the police station and no doubt the Police Court in the morning will have ite usual grist of cases. ‘The Children’s Hospital. Santa Claus did not pass by the Children’s Hospital last night while waking his rounds. If be had somo seventy-five little children would have been bitterly dis- appointed when | they awakened this morning. That would have been a pity, for many of them have been born to a life of suf- fering and they ought to have what little pleas- ures are ible for those whose bodies are racked with disease and pain. Santa Claus of course hadn't any idea of missing these little ones, for it is well known that be would rather bring joy into such lives than add to the full- pess'and completences of the lives of thoes who are endowed with health and all the good things of this world. So the little ones hung up their stockings last night and went to sleep with the implicit faith that the good saint would surely pay them avisit. So he did. ‘THEIR LITTLE BTOCKINGS FILLED. He passed through the wardsof the hospitaland dausing at each Little bed, he filled the stockings with the things that delightachild’s heart. Per- haps he paused long enough to look upon the lit- tle faces, some of them worn and pinched from weeks of suffering on beds of sickness and if he did his jolly face must have shown the great compassion which surely filled his heart. The scenes this morning in the w the hospital were much the same as wit- nessed in any properly conducted houschold on Christmas morning, only the joy was not quite so boisterous For the time those that were suffering mut have forgotten their pains and those who were nearing convelesence expressed their hap- piness in the bright happy tones and laughter of childhood. It was a very happy hour in the Children's Hospital, the “waking hour this Christmas morning, and the members of the board of lady visitors, who were in the confi- dence of Santa Claus, nodoubt are just as happy ag the little ones. Christmas at the Children's Hospital don'tend so carly in the day. This morning the children received what they es- pecially expressed a wish for, as all good chil- dren do whom Santa Claus visits. A TREAT THIS AFTERNOON, But this afternoon the board of lady man- agers have arranged a treat for the children. They will all be invited to the play room, and all who can leave their beds will be there. Every window in the room will be closed and the curtains closely drawn and the gas will be lighted. Right in the center of the room, lowing with light and color, will be the most Ceautiful Christmas tree. 1¢ will take tbe little ones a good while to see all the pretty things that are on the tree, but there is no doubt that each one will make an exact inventory and if you go up next week or next month or even Iater the children will be able to tell you all about the _ tree. ‘Then in one ‘corner of the room and in fact all around the room were wagons and all kinds tributed to the chil- The children sang and greeted their friends who c cream and cake, and altagether had a very de- lightful and joyous time. The decoration of the tree and the general ata of the Christmas celebration was due he labors and efforts of Sirs. Fred. B. Me- Guire, Mrs. T. B. M. Mason, Miss Schenck and other members of the board. WASHINGTON CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM. One hundred and seventy-five stockings de- lighted an equal number of youthful hearts at the Washington City Orphan Asylum. These stockings, or rather the contents, were associated with the earliest recollections of Christmas day in the minds of the children as, they found them at their bedsides when they awakened. There were @ good mai stockings. but after all only en to go round. Every child had some remem- brance, and then they,could look forward to the dinner, which has « special Christmas char- ; | acter, owing to the generosity of the late W. W. Corcoran. When Mr. Corcoran was alive he always ssw toit that the children had turkey, ice cream and other good things for dinner. He wanted to continue to diffuse Lappiness after be had gone so he left instructions to his execu- tors to see that the hospital managers were supplied with the means of ving the children » Christmas dioner. His in- SHOOTING STARS. how things is crowded in the city,” said Uncle Ezra, who had come to town to see «few Christmas trees. “Every place seems crowded sround Christ- ‘mas time,” said the “You,” was the anewer; “bat I mean in the houses. I seen # sign out today which said, “One ficor for rent,’ Next thing, I bet, they'll be rentin’ walls aa’ ceilings.” They will be flirting, sure as fate, If seasons wobble so— The saucy dandelion and ‘The modest mistletoe. “Say, Bill,” eaid leisurely Lemmins to his partner, “have you got # coat you can hang up for s drink?” nothin’.” “Ner s diamond ring or an old hat?” “Nope.” “An’ it's Christmas, too!” ell, I know where there's a clothes, line. Let's go and see if we can't get a pair 0’ stock- ings ter hang up.” “There's a man with sgreat many fatares on his bands?” “Board of trade member?” “No; superintendent of an orphan asylum.” Good Kris Kringle, though delighted Works of charity to do, Ne’er accepts an invitation Written with an I. 0. U. “I wish,” said the elderly gentleman who gives advice, “that I could persuade all young women to drop their chewing gum.” “I have dropped mine,” said a young mi “ah? Iam glad to hear it.” “I couldn't help it, she went on demurely, “I was so interested in what you were saying that I swallowed it.” A BROADENED FIELD. Aman named Smith possessed a pup; He tried with might and main To give the animal away, But ever tried in vain. Once, with a stone abut its neck, Into the stream it dived; But, just the same, that dog was home Ere Mr. Smith arrived. And so, when others called for gifte, One merry Christmas day, He made his plea; the good saint heard And took the dog away. And so perhaps in future time, When all his stock grows scant, Old Santa will relieve us of The things we do not want. It was Christmas. The sunshine bent with lusty merriment upon the asphalt and the summer cars rattled gaily by with their loads of joyous picnic excur- sionists. The birds sang loudly from the branches of the tree which thrust ite branches almost through the open window. In spite of the joy that reigned elsewhere there was a shade of sorrow in that little home. “Mother,” said the little boy, “did Santa Claus bring me anything elec?” She hesitated and then eaid gently: “Yes; here it is. She handed him a package. He opened it, and she turned her head that she might not see him. At contained » beautifal new sled with red runners. ee eee MUST RESPECT THE Law. Both George and Richard Ford Get Christ- mas Gifts. This morning about 1 o'clock Policeman Trainor had a lively time in » house in Brown's alley, near 4th and M streets northwest, where he went to arrest a colored man named Richard Ford, who was unde: the influence of liquor and who had thrown s kerosene lamp against the wall. Cries of help attracted the officer there, and one of Ford's sisters said that Richard bad thrown the lamp at them and said he bura them up. George Ford informed oficer thet he could not take bis brother Richard without a warrant and said: “You will have to take him over my body.” The officer wasted nearly an hour house on account of George's i when assistance reached the house both George and Richard were taken to the station. ‘The former was charged with having assaulted the officer and the latter with assault on his sister. Judge Miller heard the cases today and George claimed that one of the officers struck him. The judge recognized George as hav: been previously sentenced for assaults an questioned him as to where be got his informs- thon about policemen arresting people without warrant. George did not remember having said anything about a warrant. Lawyer Moss, who ap; for George, said he hoped that the doctrine preached toa large audience recently would not spread among this class of people, as it was entirely wrong, but in this case he thought George was not in such rould the rds of | a position. judge Miller said that the large number of serious assaults by colored people upon others of their own color was to be deplored. In this case, the judge said, the officer did his duts when he responded to the urgent call: t was his duty to take the man at the risk of his own life. ‘The judge said he wanted to stop this sort of interference with officers while in discharge of their duty and make them learn to respect the law, as respect for the law and not for senti- ment makes citizens. Richard was given sixty days in jailand George was fined €20 or sixty days. pba Boe DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A CANDIDATE FOR THE FoncE. On the 16th instant the Commissioners at the request of Major Moore requested the Secretary of War to discharge First Sergeant Martin Brown of battery K, third artillery, iu order to enable him to accept an appointment as a pri- vate on the Metropolitan police force. Since the correspondence the Commissioners learned that Brown had been arrested in a state of intoxication, and recently hurriedly wrote a letter to the Secretary of War that they did not want him. This letter was first transmitted to the post surgeon for report. In that gentioman’s in- dorsement he says that Brown was brought to the post hospital in a polic trol wagon ins delirious condition and suffering with well- marked sy:uptoms of jaundice. z Without auowledge of what transpired pre vious to his admission to the hospital, the post y# he can only express the opinion that the condition he then presented could be satisfactorily accounted for by an attack of jaundice. Lieut. Lewis Smitb, the captain command- ing the third artillery, corroborated the above, and in his inforsement states that Brown has been in his battery for four years and he cou- sider him one of the very best men in the service. ‘The whole matter has been referred to the chief of police and Brown may yet wear a Metropolitan police uniform. COST OF NUMBERING HOUSES. Ina letter to the Commissioners yesterday Building Inspector Entwistle called attention to the fact that the law providing for the num- bering of houses in suburban villages r wires that the expense of such numberi Staite smscased on the property. am collected as provided for in the numbering of houses in the city asscusment he says he understands is for the purpose Sper ing the expenses of the work. In the vi Jage of Anacostia the} lots he says were originally laid off twenty-four avoid confusion in the. fu rected and to sore Rovian say, 25 cents against each fe hambered. The THE GOOD GRAY POET. ‘Walt Whitman Believed to Be Very Near His End. THOUGHT TO BE DYING OF BRONCHIAL PNEU- MONIA—HE HIMSELF 18 COURAGEOTS AYD DOES NOT FEAR DEATH—SOME INCIDENTS IN BIS LIFE IN THIS cry. Tho news that Walt Whitman was seriously iland probably dying at his home in Camden was received with sincere regret in this city, where the “‘good gray poet” spent twelve years of his life and where there is quite a coterie of his friends and admirers. His condition last evening was said by his physicians to be un- changed, although the report from his sick room is to the effect that he grows steadily weaker. He is suffering from bronchial pnea- monia. As he is past seventy-two years of age ians did not think he would be able a the ravages of the disease, and they have about given up hope of his recovery. BIS FRIENDS AND RELATIVES NEAR. His relatives and intimate friends are near him and ready to be present at his bedside at the last moment. SOME INCIDENTS IN HIS LIFE. Since 1873 Walt Whitman has made his home in Camden, living a quiet and rather secluded life and devoting himself only to congenial and cecasional labors. He was a native of Long Island, having been born at West Hills March 81. Previous to coming to this city in 1862 his life had been a varied one, as he had been engaged ations. Early in the war his brother, a colonel in the army, was wounded and the ‘good gray poet, then ag unknown man, came on to visit him: For a year Walt spent all his time in the mili- tary hospitals in this city, giving comfort to the suffering soldiers, writing their letters for them and reading aloud. He roomed in the attic of a frame building that formerly oceu- pied a portion of the site upon which the Cor- coran building is now located. His life was an économical one, as it iv said that his monthly expenses were seldom over £30. uring the twelve years of his life in Wash- ington his strong, well-knit figure was a famil- iar object around the streets, clad as he alw was in a loosely fitting suit of gray and an slouch hat. He developed a marked fondnes! for riding on street cars, He always rode on the frout platform, seeking the friendship of the driver, und it is said that there was scarcely a driver in the city with whom he was uot on terms of considerable intimacy. MIS WOUK IN THE DEPARTMENTS. In the spring of 1863 he began to write letters for the New York Times, He first obtained a Position in the Interior Department at $1,200, and devoted his leisure time to writing. Some department officia! took offense at some of Whitman's writings and at once bad him dis- missed. His friends rose to his defense and he was transferred to the Department of Justice at an increased safary. Luter he was transferred to the office of the solicitor general of the treas- ury. Whitman remained in office, living in the garret all this time, until 1873, when the ne of the death of his mother brougit on a stroke of paralysis. He then went to live with his brother at Camden, and there he has remained ever since. in a number of different occu- BS LEAVES OF Gnase. “Leaves of Grass,” Whitman’s chief literary effort and the work on which rests his chief ¢laim tofame, is a collection of unconventional but virile and picturesque poems. It is only of late years that the book has received any- thing like the consideration that the ablest critics claim is its due. At first it was received with adverse criticism and continued to be a subject of depreciation until Emerson, followed by other eminent writers, both American and foreign, pointed out its pecuhar excellencies. “Leaves of Grass” has been republished several times. Whitman has contributed occasionally to newspapers and periodicals. ‘On bright and sunny days before the present critical attack of illness Walt Whitman used to visit the Burleigh cemetery, where he has had his tomb constructed. DOES XoT FEAR DEATH. ‘Now that the days of his life are apparently #0 near an end the good gray poet says he docs not fear death. In the future state he believes thatthe humblest beggar will share the same joys with the world’s mightiest potentates and to all there will be given more gladness than the world can ever dream. a More Street allways. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Ju perusing the bright and newsy colamns of your issue of the 15th instant I noticed un article entitled “Do We Want More Street Railways?” signed A. W. Kellogg, aud was very much sur- prised to see a tirade against tho extonsion of them and pleas advanced by the writer to sustain his argument, He commences by saying: “Senator McMillan is right in his judgment in regard to the wants, the condi- tions and intercets of this city in his views of uestion,” ke The Senator have no doubt he is from his standpoint, but Iam satisfied that be has not looked into the matter as thoroughly as he might, #0 far us the wants of the eustern or more ‘particularly the northeastern section of the city are concerned. If he had be would find that about one-third of the population of this city are subjected to much inconvenience ‘on account of tue lack of street railway fucili- ties to rench their places of business, the de- pots, churches, theaterx, markets, stores, &c. The people of East Washington, the common people, if you please, do need more street rail- way facilities to convey them to their places of business, &c., as they more frequently have to go beyond the Capitol than to it Itis not necessary to destroy any of our benutiful ave- nues, a8 there are plonty of streets to spare on which to place the cheaper means of convey- auce for the most numble of our_ citizens, par- ticularly those who cannot enjoy the drive- without considerable cost. “here is no city in America where street railway fares are so reasonable, nor where ite citizens patron- ize that popular mode of trunsit as they do here, nor whose street car companies have so willingly complied with the municipal regn- lations relating to change of track. motive ower, &c., when required by the authority of Bongress oF the District so to do, as they have in this city, and there is no city where streets and avenues on which car tracks are laid are so smooth and make such driveways, notwith- standing the “desecration” of tracks, as do the streets of this beautiful city. Washington is growing, and will continue to grow, especially 4u the sparsely setiled portion, so soon as street facilities for reac may be right, and street railways we need and there will be num- berless streets and avenues left for driveways for those who are more blessed with this world’s goods than we who are satisfied to ri to and from our daily labors in a comfortable tramway car. If the District committee in Congress will only do the people of East Wash- djugton the justice to inquire ay to their needs ‘they will an honest, hearty request for more prompt measures to secure to them the of cheap and rapid transit to points be- yond the Capitol. N. T. Jackson. penser ee Foot Ball Tomorrow. The Duponts and Kendall Green foot ball elovens will line up tomorrow morning at Kendall Green at 11 o'clock. The Duponts put upasplendid game with the Georgetown Col- lege first eleven last Saturday and they will have behind the line Hagman, Gregg, C. Clark, Bert Moore. | The reputation of the Kendalls is very well known. teams will be made up as follows: Wetidie Williams LARBIARD. WATCH, BY THE CAPTAIr, AHOY! Well, my little Jim, you have waited so long for me to tell you another story, and, now that they are handing out Christmas things, I will give you this one: ; It was somewhere abont the latter part of the fifties that I chanced to be one of the crew of the good old craft called the Joseph Porter. Site was fore and aft rig and was commanded by a genuine good-natured Jerseyman, “Capt. Wash.,” as we called him. His brother Sam was mate. I think there were about three others and myself before the mast, besides our cook—in all, seven jolly good fellows. The fact was our skipper wore low-heeled boots and didn’t put on airs. Wo all lived aft, hence the Kine was not closely drawn, as is usual now on shipboard, between cabin and forecastle. Ours Was rather an exceptional crew. The mutual good feeling fore and aft went far to mitigate the usnal hardships incident to sea life. Our voyages, generally, were short and pleasant. Ishall, however, refer to only one voyage in Particular, as that furnishes the subject of my story. It was on a Saturday, day before Christmas. We were discharging cargo at a port alittle east of the “Hell Gate,” not far from New York. 0 weather was very ‘cold, and a strong nor’- west wind blowing. The afternoon was my trick at the “guy.” Capt. Wash. and the boys had gone to New York to look at the sights and buy some Christmas gifts for the Jersey girls, The skipper intended that our cargo should be discharged that day and that we should sail that evening, or, at Intest, Sunday morning.in order to utilize the feir wind and reach “Egg Har- bor" in season to spend at least part of Christ- mas avd hrrbor our vessel for the winter there. Tt was not to be wondered at that Capt. Wash. was decidedly plain in mapping out my line of duty as well as the stoward’s for that afternoon, I was to be particularly attentive to the “guy,” to hurry np the stevedores and, if necessary, promise them something extra to get the cargo out. The cook was to have anearly supper, 80 that upon the return of Capt. Wash. and the boys it would be up sails, off inesand the “Joe” homeward bound. But, alas! it was not to be. It happened that another craft spread her charms over the guyman (myseif). In thincase it was » trim little miss just up from Harlem, who apprcached the pier at which our vessel was lying. She went to the outer end of the high trestle work and waved her tiny handkerchief, while her sails fluttered in the high wind and she almost perished with the cold. She walked to and fro onthe dock, seemingly at a loss what todo All this while I had bad an eye to the windward taking in the situation. I summoned the steward to the guy and, ins few minutes, we exchanged signals. I learned that she was recently from school, bound to a beautiful little island a short dis- tance to the leeward, whither she was going to spend Christmas’ and the “holidays with her family. It was customary for one of the inhabitants of the island to meet friends at the pier and convey them in a small boat to the island. this occasion a brother of the young lady had gone to Harlem intending to meet her. Failing in this placed the young lady in the uncom: fortable plight I found her. As night was nearing, not knowing what else todo, it is not strange that she accepted my invitation to our “cabin” toa warm fire. Ex cusing myself I returned to the steward, whom I found ina “much swearing” mood. Smooth- ing matters with him i rejoined the young lady. I informed her that we were just’ then short handed, some of our crew having gone ashore. But if che would permit me to land her at the island I would be only too glad to accommodate er. She replied: “Many kind thanks, captain, I am really sorry to put you toall that trouble. How will you ever be able tomanage your large boat in such a strong wind?” ‘The fact is I was charmed, the appellation “captain” being quite flattering to me, and, nothing daunted. 1 soon detached our’ sav from the davitsand afew minutes Inter was bearing away my prize. As we neared the island we were saluted by “the sentinel of the night,” ia the shape of @ famous watchdog, who at'once gave us # for- midable challenge, but who was soon quieted by the familiar voice of Miss Nellie calling out the password—“Towser.”” We finally landed head on the rugged shore. While Miss Nellie and Towser were exchanging congratulations the latter kept his weather eye onme and by an occasional loud bark inti- mated that he was, in the absence of his mas- ter, practically In charge and protector of the sole occupants of the island, two ladies, « sister and aunt of my charge. Miss Nellie introduced me to them as “Capt. of the vessel at Port ——, who kindly brought me over here.” ‘Thanks—don’t talk; they all jomed in their expressions of graicfulness.” Even ‘Towser stopped barking and began a friendly wag. Despite all my excuses (my dress not adding greatly to my personal appearance was at once @ serious drawback in my own eyes) and the apparent necessity of my immediate re- turn, L was prevailgd upon to uccompany them to their house. Securing my boat more firmly to the shore we proceeded to their beautiful and luxuriantly appointed cottage. T'was forced to realize my situation—a in every-day working rig, albeit I was clad in a fairly decent-looking top’ coat—and numerous were my misgivings. Despite many requests to lay my overcoat off, Iwas firm in my determination to refute any and all such advances, which threatened me with such cruel exposure, and my in- variable, stereotyped reply was: 0, ths Kk you. Icanstay but » few minutes.” With that overcoat off my appearance would cer- tainly be against me and not in keeping with the role of “captain.” At the best felt much embarrassed. Shortly after our arrival at the cottage the husband of Mrs. — and the brother of Miss Nellie arrived, . As he cutered he inquire: that ou the shore high and dr; Explanations and introductions followed, as also another request: “Captain, do lay off your overcoat.’ “Yee,” added Mr. —,, “do, and take tea and spend the evening with ‘us. You can't leave until the tide comes in. Your boat is hard on shore.’ Tea was announced and I was their guest. This over, I was escorted to the parlor. While being thus showered with kindest hospitalities, 1 felt entirely unbecoming of the occasion, but realized the fact ‘a man’s a man for a’ that” isnot “the clothes that make the ill, I more than wished that I had on my good suit. After a short chat I was asked if I was fond of music. Of course was. No sooner said than done. ked up his cornet and, with his wife at the piano, they accompanied the voices of the ladiey. Music—don’t talk. For the first time in my life [heard the song board Watch, Ahoy!” I have heard it sung and played many times since, but never with sucu inspiration as on “Captain's Island.” jours were pleasantly spent, and prospects of much pleasure in store for the coming Sun- day (Christinas), when they were all to sing in the church choir at Port —. and they exacted from me a promise to join the party. I was to have the pleasure of escorting Miss Nellie. Atarather lute hour [left the cottage amid a shbwer of adieus, Mr. —— accompanying me to the shore and assisting in getting the boat aftoat. I then started for my vessel. Sculling a heavy yawl against a brisk wind was no easy task, but I finally reached port and quietly “Whose boat is ir, —— pulled alongside the “Joe,” "making fast the yawl I Lad searcely landed on deck wi Capt. Wash. hailed me with, 00, that Alittle explanation and all was fixed up with the skipper. He agreed to allow me to con- tinue to play captam on the following day, providing we did not leave port. But fate ruled otherwise. Christmas came, and as the church bells rang out the chimes the “Joe Porter" was speeding her way down the bay. Instead of “Christmasing” at tho island as captain Twas at my postin the “lar- board watch” going down the ersey const, ng years have passed since that pleasant little episode, since ‘which I have earned the title of captain (given me at the island). Never to my knowledge haveI seen any of my erst- while friends, Yhave passed by the beautiful little isle but a fow times since. I never think of it or of my hospitable friends thereon other than as connected with one of the pleasantest ponecene AIS: incidents in my life. A Christmas snow storm showed up at St. peok ee ao ing hard, with wind northwes e indicat Disasard 20 above. Everything cy coming. risks, 1 Whittle bas brong penne ivorce against i supers intendent of Trinity Mission, New York. ‘The government is said to be endeavoring to secure a coaling station in the Islands. Ecuador is stated to be negotiat their sale with the State Department. Prof. Jes. Y. MoKee, vice president of Penn- sylvania Biato College and professor of ancient ‘The ssteblishtsontot the Le? Well! Manatac- irae ilor | 76 “THE CAT MAY LOOK AT TEE KING” A Tale for Very Little Folk. ‘Once upon a time, my little lads and Inssies, dearie, there was » country very far off over the seas; ands good king with a broad good, natured smile and a great gold crown ruled the people very much to their content But the old king had been born, 0’ ever so long ago, eo that at last he died. All the people wept bitterly and went to the funeral, and they loved the old king so dearly that for many months after all the gardens were bare because all the flowers had been plucked to pile upon the good old king’s tomb. Now, young Prince DONTYOULOOKATME became the King and although he had had so good father, he was very, very proud, and, I am afraid, th did of his people's happiness. He made his Prime Minister, Sir WR! ‘DOWN, issue a great many foolish and silly orders and proc- lamations, telling the people that he was the greatest King that had erer lived and that his crown had more goldin it than any other a iF people ware it and nd people very patient an a id all that th Prime Minister bade tak- ing off their hats asthe young king sind even keeping them off whole weeks and months, as was commanded, #0 that a great many of them caught cold and sneezed very loudly Bat they did not complain nor grum- ble @ mite, only rubbing their noses well with mutton tallow the last thing on going to bed and exclaiming “Long Live the King!” And so it went on, command followed com- mand until at last the young king became so very tery proud that he told his Prime Minis- ter toissue an ORDER bidding he never to look up into his ROYAL F. {t isthe way it was written}, but to keep their eyes on the ground:—“Because,” said his iajesty, “Iam a very great King and my face is so fierce and bright that to even look upon it will dazzle their eyes and put them out.” Now this was very foolish, don't you think so? And many of the people thought so, too, and they even began to grumble a tiny wee bit. The Prime Minister beca ightened and told the King, though of course he was very fidgety about it, that it would be wiser to chapge 80 stern s ‘command. The King became very angry at this and declared at first that he would never do it, but after listening to th Prime Minister for three whole weeks, he changed his Royal command and said that his subjects might look at him on Sundays and ‘Thursdays, but that they should be sure to wear green goggles (just like those wo have to wear sometimes when the snow is made dazzling by unshine). “Then,” observed his majesty, y face may not bewilder their vision.” He thought this a very fine remark and was 80 pleased with it that he always began his State speeches in that way. Soall the people who had pennies it green goggles and the man wha sold spectacles and eye glasses became very rich. But many of the people were poorand could not buy an; so that they were obliged to keep their eyes al y8 fixed on the ground, which made them very sad, and, dear ne, angry too sometimes, for they often bumped into ono another and so had many bard knocks. They could not help grumbling again, could they? All this was in the winter time, and, as the Pavements were very often slippery, they were obliged anyway to look down to Keep their feet steady. So they managed to bear it. But when the springtime came they wanted very much to look up at the beautiful sky, but they were afraid to, for the king might come along just then and they might look intohis face and that would never do, for the people were very much afraid of the king's terrible temper. At last came beantifnl May day and all the people were out in their gardens, for the flowers were in bloom, and the good people could tet help thinking of their dear old king, who was dead and who had been vokind to them. They were having a merry time, however, in spite of their cares, and everybody was really beginning to smile and to be happy wheu they heard the herald’s trampet from the castle gate, and their smiles died away because they knew that it meant that the king was coming out for an airing. Some of the people turned their eyes down upon the ugly cobble walks and others took from their pockets the green goggles and putthem on, One or two very fat men bad lost one of the glasses of their gogylas and so had to keep one eye tightly shut. They did not like this, you may be sure, and had just began to grumble about it when the king came along. So they said nothing. All was quiet, very quiet, and you could only hear the tramp, tramp of the flerce soldiers and the sound of the wheels of the king's chariot. Suddenly, ob, bow thets hearte Jomped and yam} jainst their sides, they heard a great ae Twas surely the King that spoke, and his voice sounded so loud and terrible. “How dare you?” they heard his majesty ery out. “Brate, reptile, boast, how a = brave my gaze?” Yes, surely it was . ¥ but they heard nobody answer. “Who was it?” “What was it?” each asked himeelf, and longed to look up for just one wee minute, but they dared not, for was not theii terrible king in a great rage? _ ‘Then they heard the king, his voice wild with rage, scream out: ‘Rascal! villain! how darest thou? Is not my face so fierce and so bright that to look on it dazzles your vision?” ‘This was too much for one of the fat men, who became so excited that his left eye popped fide open pes that he looked straight rough e place where the green goggle ought to have been. And what do you thin he saw? There stood the ‘young king, fuming with , and there, on the garden wall, sat blink- ing in the sunshine, but looking right at the king, a great gray grimalkin. “Why,” eaid the fat man, under his breath, “the cat is looking at the king.” He said this very low indeed, but his neighbor heard it and Fepented it just a little louder and his neighbor heard itand then the next one and the next and one by one they looked up. And then all the people heard it and they all looked up and’ shouted at what they saw, for they could not belp it, “Why, surely, the ‘cat may look at the on” i. And their voices altogether sounded so loud that the king was badly frightened and jump- ing from his chariot ran back to his castle and there shut himself up and would not see any- body for seventeen whole days. ‘The prime minister saw him at last and told him that the people bad thrown away their green goggles and declared they would never, never wear them any more. No, not even blue ones. Then at last his majesty repented of his pride and declared that he would try to make bis people happy. So he told*the prime minis- ter to burn e strict commands and to re- issue all the laws the good old king, his father, bad made. And if, ever after, the ‘prime min- ister found the young king ina passion and about to interfere with his people's happiness all that he had to say was: “Your majesty, there is a gray cat on the garden wall.” And if any of you, my little lads and lassies dearie, are ever tempted by false pride, re- member thestory I have told you of thot which pened so long ago in the country, oh, ever to far off over the seas. Moumar Hasiuzom. ‘Two Years for Shooting a Man. Surgeon Major Breton, who on September 28, shot and killed a dentist named Genisset at Courbovie, France, has been sentenced to two years, imprisonment without military degrada- tion, Surgeon Major Breton. is a much re- spected officer, decorated with the cross of the legion of honor. Genisset had hie pseudo wife of stealing $6,000 belonging to him and of deserting him for Surgeon Major Breton. It appears, however, that the woman only took the money that she had invested in Genisset's business. —— A Ghost at the Window, ‘ From the Louisville Courier-Journal. A curious story is told in New Albany. On the night of Decomber 2 Mr. Sophia Scharf, wife of Anton Scharf,died at her home on East 5th and Spring streots and the funeral took Sycamore streets, was su: to observe a perfect reprosentation of the head of mother-in-law at the window of. her house. The apparition was afterward seen by Mrs. Peter Weinman, Fritz Weinman, two of Officer Dennis Gleason and’ se After the Geceased was left on the window it is attem: mi the pictare remained. st Ba ing, when J ‘woman, who A i e BH elite .DR GRAVES ON THE STAND. Resumptios of the Celebrated Poteoaing Case at Denver. Is the trial of Dr. Graves yesterday at Den- ver for sending » bottle of poison to Mrs. Bar- maby Niel Dahl,» chemist, was called to the stand to be examined as to the poison. Hewas ® graduate of a Copenhagen college. He said that arsenitd of potassium was commonly used as a medicine in the shape of Fowler's solution. There were formulas for compounding almost any sort of medicine in various books. The formula for compounding arsenite of potassiap was very simple. All that was necessary was to take equal parts of arsenic and potaeb and boil them in water and then adda little essence of lavender. To make it ® stronger solution than Fowler's it was necessary to add « lit- tle more arsenic and to add less water. He usually sold Fowler's solution on prescriptions, but sometimes people bought it to use them- selves. Livery stables sometimes purchased it. ‘Witness made tests to find arsenic often. If it were in the viscera he would use Marsh's test. If there were only a twelfth of a grain he would not depend alone on Marsh's test. If he found irror by Marsh's test he would test the mirror to learn whether it was arsenic or not, for antimony very often resembles the arsenic mirror. Arsenic would be evaporated at @ lower temperature than antimony. Witness explained a number of tests and said after the mirrors were obtained in little Blass tubes it was necessary to test them to Prove what they were. There were many vegetable alkoloids which could not be de- tected in the system after being taken. Here he read the formula for making Fowler's solu- tion out of a medical receipt book. SALLIE HANLEY TeesIViEs. Neil Dahl was followed by Mise Sallie Hanley, ‘Mrs. Barnaby's former maid. She became ac- quainted with Dr. Graves about three years go. She had visited at the Graves house and Dr. Graves had been her physician. Dr. Graves introduced her to Mrs. Barnaby and through his influence Mra. Barnaby accepted her as.atravelingcompanion and maid. She had informed Dr. Graves of Mrs. Barnaby’s in- tention of purchasing » hoase from the guide Bennett. ‘This was the cause of a threat made from, Dr. Graves to Mrs. Barnaby of appoint & guardian for the latter. eee crose-examination Miss Hanley said she hed threatened Mrs. Barnaby with trouble if the latter did not pay her €75. which was due her and said ifthe question of appointing « Guardian should come up it would be well to ve her on Mrs. Barnaby’s side. DR. GRAVES OX THE STAND. Dr. Graves then went on the witness stand, He said he had made the acquaintance of Mrs. Barnaby a little over three years ago, Shortly after becoming acquainted with her she had en him as her physician. After the death of Mr.Barnaby he had advised Mre. Barnaby to Gontest her husband's will and suggested wyer Ballou as the ° won to whom to intrust the case. Pe PON After the compromise of the contested will he had become Mrs. Barnaby's agent. He said he had never advised Mrs. Barnaby to make an aftidavit that Maud Barnaby was not her daughter, as was testified to by Witness Sam Hickiey. ’ He denied having told Mrs. Barnaby that her husband had willed $100,000 to a mis- tress of his. He aiso denied having said any- thing against the barnabys, ashe knew nothing injurious to them. ‘The doctor said Mra. Barnaby was very extravagant and bad spent £16,000 in one year. As her agent he objected to this and wished. to retain ‘his position, but Mra, Barnaby would not allow him. He did not knew how much Mrs. Barnaby had be- queathed hira until the will was read after her jeat The court then took a recess until 7:30 p.m. At the evening session the time was spent in arguing upon the admisibility of « letter which the defense introduced ‘as testimony. This letter was written Ly Dr. Graves to Mrs. Barnaby at San Francisco, but she had left for Denver before the letter ‘arrived and did not receive it. The letter was returned to Graves through the dead letter office. The defense to show by this that Dr. Graves did not know Mrs. Barnaby's address and therefore could not have been the sender of the bottle of whisky to her at Denver. ‘The judge took the question under consider- ation and the court adjourned until Saturday, Dr. Graves’ testimony being unfinished, ———o A Double Life Sentence. A special from. Lebanon, Tenn., says: The Jury which satin Geo. Dunnaway’s trial returned Yesterday morning a verdict of guilty of mur- der in the first degree, with mitigating circum- stances. They found him guilty also of rape and of both charges of shooting with intent to LIL He was accordingly wentenced to two lite terms and two terms of eight and ten years in the penitentiary. ‘Where the Grip Has Taken Hold. The grip nas become prevalent in Lewiston, Me.,and Auburn. There are numerous cases of the disease in both cities and grave fears are held of the further spread of the dreaded plague. The grip has become epidemicat Manchester, N, H. It is believed that more than one-half of the inhabitantsof the city are suffering from mg) Abbott is Wanted Here. W. Edgar Abbott, much-wanted young man, from » public standpoint, was arrested in Phil- adelphia yesterday afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal James L. Marshall, after he had successfully eluded the police authorities of nearly all the larger cities of the Union. Abbott is charged in Baltimore, Washington and Phil- delphia with violating the postal laws. He has, it seems, made a practice of sending indecent postal cards through the mails and has been engaged in advertising by means of the postal facilities of the country nostrums and articles whose sale is forbidden by law. Other charges of a serious nature, including bigamy, are Pending aguinst the prisoner in New York, ‘ashington and Baltimore, and it is said that he has at least six wives living in different parts of the country. Abbott had been traced to Chicago, Pittsburg and other western cities. in which he escaped arrest. He was captured at last by Deputy Marshall through the instra- mentality of a decoy letter. He was taken be- fore United States Commissioner Bell, who committed him in defait of €1,800 to Moymen- sing for a farther hearing tomorrow. ————_+es—___ After the Waterford Election. Both Mr. Redmondand Mr. Davitt left Water- ford yesterday afternoon and started for Dub: lin. A detachment of hussars escorted Mr. Davitt to the railway station. He was offered no molestation. Mr. Redmond was escorted by a large number of his supporters, who had en- gaged the services of several bands of music, which on the way to the station played “The Boys of Wexford.” As the train drew out from the station the crowd of Parnellites gave ‘ final hearty cheer for their successful candi- date. Notwithstanding all the excitement that hhas marked the Parncllite triumph there. has been no disorder of any consequence on the streets, aud thepolice have had no occasion to exert meelves to any great extent. plottings. The arrests made also include a number of locksmiths alleged to have been in- duced to join the The peesst ion sis noses Bouse sonia making of palace at Anitchkoff, evidently in- tended to to used in carrying out a conspiracy against the life of the czar. Letters were also found wants epbotens enddkeieay eee bet in the nibilist operations and Oneida County Cheering for Blaine. Nearly all the representative members of the republican party in Oneida county, N. Y., met at Rome yesterdsy for the purpose of indorsing nominee for President, It was all WRECKED IN THE FOG. Many Lives Lost in Railway Disnsters im This Country and England. Asbockmg accident occurred Inst night om the New York Central betwoen the St Louis express and the Niagara Fails special trains at Hastings. This accident was directly the owt come of @ collision which occurred earlier in the evening in the tunnel at Sing Sing. This accident blocked the road and trains were held at both sides of the tunnel. The weather was very thick and this prevented the trainmen om the St. Lonis express from seeing the blockade in time to prevent the collision. The locomo- tive of this train crashed into the sleeper Gibraltar, the vear coach of the Niagara @x- Press, and several cars, mostly sleepers, were badly wrecked. To add to the horror of the Wreck the boiler of the locomotive of the St Louis ex jed and the escaping steam did deadly work among the unforte- nates who were in the wrec care, The scene at the wreck was indescribable. The trainmén lost their beads aud ran out ine frantic manner, peering into the wreck at thom who lay within groaning aud d very Little work toward re Finally a number of phys Yonkers reached the scene rescue be placed ers. e work of The dead and injured were injured. There were cighteon passengers in the rear coach of the Niagara and Buffalo express, Only three of them escaped uninjured. KILLED aAXD INGURED. Seven persons in all were killed, three of whom have been id A. M. Knight, cond raltar: A. M. Baldwin of New York and Thomas W. Tolley of Boston. The injured are as follows: Patally— =< ¥. 8 lawyer of New York; D. B Ford of New York, Mr. E D. Ford of New York and G. W Hohy, colored porter of the Wagnercar, The seriously in- juredare: Dr. F. FE. Bestof New York, Mrs. H.R. Baldwin, Miss Lilian Baldwin, Homer Bald- all of New York. Train 45, the Buffalo and 2 Special, drawn by engine 40 ite car coach, the Wagner sleeper Burn- side, for Buffalo, and the sleeper Gibraltar, for Niagara Falls via Rochester. The train left the Grand Central depot, New York, at 7:30, and ed as far as Hasting: n-Hudsou, when At was blocked by # local a the St. Louis express crashed into it. If the Tear of the train was protected by the usual signals the fog and storm doubtless prevented the engineer of the colliding train from seeing the warning in time to prevent the disaster. The er Gibraltar was well filied, but the exact number of persons on board is most difti- cult to learn, as Sleeping-car Conductor Knight was “checking ap” the carat the time of the crash. A Fatal Di-nster in Engtand. A fatal railway accident occurred yesterday at Earnby, near Beccles, in Suffolk, England. The fog wLich covered England was very thick in that vicinity, and was one cause of the terri- bie collision. “A train from Beccles ionded with Passengers and ranring at considerable speed oa the small railwey branch that connects with Lowestoit collided with a Lowestoft tr ing a considerable number of passeny two trains were budiy shattered and fe went up from the wreck, the injure the fog, not knowing the exter and unable to see how the Aid neighboring places and the were dragged , owing to the disaster nt occurred. ‘was promptly forthcoming from the dead and injured from the shattered carriages. A SAD CreRIsTwASTIDE. Three had been killed outright and sixteen were injured, some of them likely to die. Nearly all the passengers were going to their friends or homes to spend Christinas, As many lived in the vicinity special trains soon brought relatives to the scene and the spectacle, as the dead and wounded were recog- nized, was most painful. During tie rescue the workers, even at a distance of » few feet, had to guide each other by their voices. In Beccles and Lowestoft the news threw a gloom over the preparations for Christmas aud apecial al- jusion was made to the event at the evening’s church services. Cause of the Hastings Wreck. The Croton local train on the Hudson river railroad crashed into the rear of « freight trein in the tunnel opposite the prison at Sing Sing shortly after 6 o'clock Inst evening, wrecking several freight cars and the locomo- tive of the local train. The passengers in the Croton train were badly shaken ap and tright- ened, but no injuries beyond a few slight bru'ses were incurred. The train ands als es- caped injuries. The tracks were completely blocked andata late hour had not yet been Slight Disasters in Massachusetts. ‘Two passenger trains of the Old Colony rai road collided near Braintree station, Mass, last night. Two or three passengers ure said to have been injured, but it is understood that no one has been killed. ‘The Providence express collided with a freight on the New York and New England road neat Walpole inst night. A halt dozen cars were wrecked and the tracks were bivcked for sev eral hours. No one was hurt. pcedtons riot DYNAMITE IN TERLIN, Excitement Over Blowing Up of a Popular Kesort. A dynamite outrage of « serious character has caused general excitement throughout the city of Berlin. One of the favorite refresh> ment pavilions in the Thicrgarten is known as Zalten Number Four. Yesterday this pavilion was blown up with dynamite. The extent of the damage is very great, thongh no loss of life is reported. The explosion caused « panic in the neighborhood, und for « time it was eup- posed that many had been killed. This was happily not confirmed. Many rumors are afloat as to the cause of the outrage. Oue is that the waiters have not beem properly treated and that one or more of them took this method of showing discontent and i yes. Auother rumor is trator of the act was an anarchist m requested to leave the place be- cause his imprudent utterances attracted too much attention from the police. The police are actively investigating. Important Discovery of Indian Kelics. Ettorvenirof Carthagena gives an account of one of the most important finds of Indian antiquities that has been made since the dis- covery of the celebrated Painted Kocks of Chiriqui some years ago. A party of Antiochian miners while exploring recently the ancient dominions of Calarco, the powerful bead cacique of the Indians of Colombia at the time the Spaniards arrived, came suddenly upon the old chief's sepulchre, in which they found the warrior's armor and several musical instra- ments, all of pure gold. ‘The head of the 18 now in Bogota endeavoring to effect a of the relics to the Colombian government to form part of its Colombian exhibition #8 Chicago. ———_+e- ——_ — Says He Shielded Russell Sage. expense of terrible injuries to Laidiuw. Mr. Latdlaw is stil an tomate of St. Vincent's Hos- pital and it will be weeks before hecan leave hishome. In an interview with Mr. Laid~ law be said: “No one who ‘knows Mr. Sage can Es ‘nconscigas of danget'l wea net remember distinctly the occurrence Bob Sims Turns Up. Bob Sims, the leader of religionists in Choctaw county, neighborhood of Womack Bill, running an illicit distillery, be bad Divine authority te : FE il H H E Hf Ei f E t int if i ful