Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1892, Page 6

2d EDITION. CONTINUED FROM Sth PAGE FOUND wi AT cut. Dew York Vo arson Was Murdere New Yous, Jan. 15.—The body of John Car- gen, an agent for Seribuer's Magazine, was found tying in front of 2 stable next door to ‘Ne. 89 Christie street by Policeman Samuel Hall at 4:30 o'clock this morning with bis throat cut from ear toear. The police are un- decided whether it isa case of murder or sui- cide. No knife or razor was found near the body. Carson was once a well-to-do lawyer in Bal- témore, Md. Severai years ago he lost a lar gam of money in an electrical scbeme. 38 is said that he came from @ good family end bas wealthy relatives, Two sisters Married judges, one living in Baltimore feed the other in Paterson, N. J. After he lost his money Carson came to New York and be came book agent, going under the name o Job: “Chester.” He Todged at the Germania Whether John oe Killed Himself. cheap iodging house on ery. Five persous were arrested ae witnesses, but were released after © amination at the police station. No mow ‘as found in the pockets of his clothing. In his coat pocket were a lot of letters and papers which he was identified. The body is lying the station house. a BURNED IN THEIEK BERTHS. Details of the Terrible Kaflway Disaster on the Northern Pacific. IN WALL STREET TODAY. Less Activity Shown on the Stock Ex- change. ‘New Yonx, Jan. 15.—Trading waslessactive on the stock exchange this morning. The sales at noon amounted to 165,000 shares. The opening was firm and prices generally were 34 to 5% per centhigher. Weakness was soon developed under a brisk selling of Missouri Pacific, and the advance was more than lost by the firstcall. At that hour prices were 3¢ and 3¢ per cent lower than last night, the Initer in Missouri Pacific e Lio was prot decline, vin the lavt half hour Northwest be- came prominent, advancing sharply, The re- mainder of the list advanced fractionally in ceeee ey cket continued firm in the hour to noon, with Lake Shore as the feature. That stock advanced {rom 121% to 123. Chesapeake and Ohio second preferred was also strong and advanced 1 per cent to 44. The rest of the list only showed slight changes and at noon the market was quiet with prices slightly higher than last night. At this writing (1:30 p.m.) the market is dull. Money loaned easy at 21 and 3 per cent. Ex- change — stead; ates: rates, 48334048534; actual rates, 482/fa4825 for sixty days and 4843;a484% for demand. Governments—steady; currency 6s, 109 bid; 48, coup., 116%¢ bid; ex- tended 2s, registered, 100 bid. —_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, following are the opening and closing prices ot eS Tork ‘Stock Market ae reported, By special Bite to Corson and Macartuey 1410 F etreet. Baarsenp, Mrvx., Jan. 15.—A horrible acci- dent occurred on the Northern Pacific railroad at Jonesville, the first station east of here, at 3:50 o'clock this morning. A special train,con- sisting of the sleeping car Petrel and a bazgage car, was running as the second section of No. 9, the regular train from Superior. The special left South Superior at 11:30 last even- ing. having on board the Andrews Opera Com- pany, going from Duinth to Grand Forks. The train was running at the usual rate of speed when it struck « broken rail. ‘The sleeper left the track and went down an embankment,land- tom up. ok parts of the car immediately and burned so rapidly that the erew could do nothing but extricate the pas- sengers from the wreck. When all were be- lieved to have been rescued a search revealed the fact that Mrs. Ed. Andrews, wife of the roprietor of the troupe, and ker purse, Miss y Wallace, were missing. By this time the flames were burning so fiercely that it was im- sible to get near the car. Pohen the dames were finally subdued the re- mains were discovered, so badly burned that it was impossible to identify one from the other. Mrs. Andrews and Miss Wallace had occupied an upper berth at the forwar of the car and were wrapped in the bed clothes. There was ‘sooutery from the berth while the work of rescuing the injured was progressing and it is supposed that both occupants were killed in- stantly. The rapidity with which the flames caught hold and spread through the car caused no hittle surprise. Itis not known whether they caught from the lamps or stove, but it is supposed from the rapidity with which they spread that they caught from the lamps. é ‘Twenty passengers, more or less seriously in- fured, were taken from the wreck. Physicians ‘were sent from Brainerd on a special train. ‘The injured were brought back to this city and taken to the Northern Pa- cific Hospital as soon as possible. Here they were given the best of care and méd- ieal attention. The hospital is one of the best in the United States aud the injured will not suffer from want of care. poi ‘To Carry American Gifts to Russia. Lospos, Jan. 15.—Mr. Furness, liberal mem- ber of parliament for Hartlepool, in asking for donations with which to defray the expenses of transporting to Russia grain contributed by America for the relief of the famine sufferers in the former country, estimates the cost of such transportation at $10,000. Mr. Furness himself donates £250 to the proposed fund. Seema Fog Rising at Baltimore. Barone, Mp.. Jan. 15.—The heavy rains of yesterday were followed by a heavy snow storm this morning. The sun is beginning to show himself and the fog is lifting, giving romise of clear weather, when the cighteen steamships <ietained in the bay by the fog for nearly a week can come to the city. geshoowan ‘ads An Overturned Lamp Caused Their Death. Mux Baoox, Micu., Jan. 15.—Iwo young children of Wm. Allen, jr., were horribly burned last night and died in a few minutes. ‘Their clothing became saturated with oil from an overturned lamp and canght fire from an open stove. ——.__ Pittsburg Street Car Men Strike. Prrresvxe, Pa, Jan. 15.—Two hundred and twenty-five motormen and conductors em- ployed by the Pittsburg. Allegheny and Man- chester Traction Company went ona strike this morning. completely tieing up the road. The strikers have been working twelve bours per day, and claim that the new schedule will re- quire sixteen hours without a corresponding in wages. ae Efforts to Extradite Ashforth. Loxpo, Jan. 15.—The court of queen's bench today granted a decree nisi calling upon the treasury, the magistrate of the Bow street po- | lice court and the minister of the United | States, Mr. Robert T. Lincoln, to show cause why = writ of habeas corpus should not issue in the case of Joseph J. Asbforth. Ashforth. who isan Englishman by Wurth. is charged with having absconded from Brooklyn, N. ¥., with funds of the Royal Ar- eanam Building and Loan Association of that city. A decree nisi was granted primarily to permit of fuller argument of the rights of the €ase. counsel for Ashforth contending that there was no evidence submitted which would Jastify the extradition of the prisoner. sons as Milnes of = Parliamentary Candidate. Loxpox, Jan. 15.—Mr. J. H. Maden, liberal candidate for election to the house of com- mons from Rosendale, division of northeast Lanesshire, is ill with influenza. sdueso ssa ‘The Stokes-Mackay Suit Postponed. New Youx. Jan. 15.—The Stoke: suit was today adjourned until Monday on account Of the sickness of two of the jurors. The two Jurors are said to be prostrated by the pre- Vailing epidemic, the grip. _ Agitation Among Scotch Workmen. Eprxsvrew, Jan. 15.—The agitation among the coal and iron and other workmen of Fife- shire is becoming so intense that it threatens to euiminate in a strike of 12,000 men. — A Big Smashup, but No Passengers Hurt. MeKersroar, Pa., Jan. 15.—About 4 o'clock this morning the west-bound limited express ‘on the Baltimore and Onio railroad dashed into ecoke train xt Port Roral, Pa. Not a pas senger Was injured. but Engineer Nicholson of Glenwood, Pa. Irwin of this city, in charge of engine No. 762. which ‘Was drawing the express, were both injured. Perhaps Fatally Hurt Special Dispaten to The Evening a Sleigh. Coueusrs, Ouro. Jan. 15.--Fred. Stanwood, | twelve years old, son of H. C. Stanwood, nephew of Secretary James G. Blaine, was ¢ over by a sleigh Wednesday night and seri- ouxiy injured. It is feared be will die. He bas lain unconscious most of the time since the accident. ———— France and Spain Fail to Agree. Lowpos, Jan. 1A Madrid dispatch says that negotiations between France and Spain for @ treaty of commerce having failed each country will, after February 1. 1892, levy the maximum tariff ou imports from the @ther. The Spanish minister of the interior, Fenor Silveia, last evening in the lower house of the cories stzter that 5 to join the Zolverein, and tbat it was the pur- of the government to retrain from enter- jato any foreign league. The government measare extending existing treaties of com- micree was adupted. oes The Geographic Societ The snnual meeting of the National Geo- graphic Society will be held tonight in the lec- tare hal! of the Columbian University, when President Hubberd will read an address on “The Geography of Commerce.” puss eeeee ‘Tax funeral of Mise Kate V. Cobb, whose pain had been asked | THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.0. FRIDAY."JANUARY 15, 1892. AGAINST SUBSIDIES. The Holman Resolutions Voted Upon Separately. BOTH OF THEM PASSED. The Second by Practically a Party Vote. BILLS INTRODUCED TODAY. Debate on the Assignment of Committee Clerkships. HOUSE. In his prayer this morning the chaplain feel- ingly alluded to the death of the Duke of Clar- ence and of Cardinal Manning. “Oh. eternal God.” he prayed, ‘‘the heavy news comes from across the sea that the heir presumptive of the British crown is dead and that tho homes of &n empire on which the sun never sets are shrouded in mourning. Hear our devout and earnest prayer for that most illustrious and gracious lady and sovercign, Queen Victoria, whose reign has been a benediction to the world, the pillars of whose throne are the faithful hearts of her subjects, whose name and person are dear and sacred in this land as in her own. “Again and again has she been called to drain 3 Gia: Hocking Val UCen, Lak Low ge Nash. & Mannattan Mich. Ce ¥.Y.Cen vend Trust.” ‘Washington Stock Exchange. ‘ales — Regularcall—12 o'clock m.: Washington Light Infantry ist, 63, $550 at 1004. Eckington Ttaliroad 6s, $100 at 92. Lincoln Pire Insurance, ic Gun Carriage, 100 at 4: Washington Loan’ and Trust ; 10 at 106%. ‘Com V6ig. bid, 17 asked. S. 4, coupons, 1: Ly bid, 117 asked. District of Colurabia Bonds—Market stock. 7s, 1992, currency. 100% bid. —asked. 2-year fund, ‘gold, 100 bid.— asked, 20-year fund, 5s, 1899, 305. bid, — asked. Water stuck, is. cur- iy bid,— asked. 20-year fund,¢a.gold, id, “asked. Water stock, 78, 1903,cur- % bid, —asked. 3.658, 1924, fund, cur- Did, 314 asker” 33cm rege 2-168, 1905. 1901, 100 bid. — asked Miscellaneous Konds—Washington and George- town Kallroad 10-4, Gs, Wik bid, 106 asked. ugtun and Georgetown Railroad Converti- 5a, 105 bid, — asked. Dy ist Gar ieee, 110. bide asked. Washington Market Company imp. 68, 114 bi — asked. American Security and Trust Com- pany, 58, 100bid,— asked. Washington Light 1 Ist mortgage 63,1904, 100 bid. asked. Wael Light infantry 21s, $9 bid.100% asked. Wash- ‘on Gas Company, series A, 68, 130 bid, — asked. Washington Gus Company, series B, é8, 130 bid, —asked. Washington Gas Company ‘Converti- bie 6s, 1901, 140 bid, 160 asked. Bckington Hailroad 6s, 93 bid, — asked. Capitol and North O Street Railroad istmortgage $s. vs bid, 114 asked. Met ropolitan Ratlroad Convertible 68, 115 bid, 117 asked. U. Electric Light Convertible 58. 10834 bid, 121 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- phone ist mortgage 53, 96% bid, 104 asked. Anacos- tia Kailroad 6s, 102 bid, 105%, asked. Nauonsl Babk Stocks—Bank of Washington, 410 bid. 440 asked. Bank of Republic, 290 bid. — asked. Metropolitan. 265 bid. 215 asked. Central. So bid, 310asked. Farmers and Mechanics’. 190 |. — asked. Citizens’. 170 bid. 185 asked. Coluin- je asked. Capital. 125 bid. — asked. bid. 105 asked. ‘Traders’, 114 bid, 113 coln. 29 bid ive asked, Ohio, 100 bid, — asked. Second. 170 bid, — aske Railroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 285 bid, 250 asked. Metropolitan, 95 bid, 104 asked. Capitel and North O Street, 41 bid, 424 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 31 bid, 40 asked Georgetown aud Tenleytown, 48% bid. 52 asked, Kock Creek, 100 bid, — asked. Columbia, asked. n's, <7 bid, 55 asked. ‘ational Union, 173 bid ‘gh asked. Coluinbia, lin bid, 15 asked. Riggs, 775 bid, 53 asked. Peo plc's, s:¢ vids © asked. “iucoln, 6%, bid, 6%, asked. o *S bid. 5%, asked. Metropolitan, 79 Ce 2 bid, 73 asked. Poto- Insurance Siucks—Keal_ Estate Title, 130 bid, 137 asked. Columbia Title. 6%, bid, 7 asked. ‘Gas aud Electric Lignt Stocks— Washington Gas, 414 vid.414 asked. U.S. Electric Light, 145 bid, 150 asked. iephone Stocks—Chesapeake and Potomac, 54 a asked srmevicait arapnophone, 5 bid, 6 asked. Pennsylvania, is bid. — asked. ‘Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- pan Wid,it3 asked. Great Falls lee Company, 135 bid, isuasked. Fueumatic Gun Carriage, + bid, 1 ked. Lincoln Hall,—bid, 100 asked. an Building Compaty, — bid, 9 asked. Ivy Brick Company, —' bid, 100 asked. Bull Kun Panorama Company, 14 bid, 21 asked. fe Deposit and Tras: Companies — Washing- Safe Deposit Company, 110 Did, 139 aske Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company. 1063 bid, 16% asked. American Security aud Trust vom- pasts. 107 bid, 1upasked, Baltimore Markets. LTIMORE. Jan. 15.—Flour steady, unchanged bey = barrels: shipments, 32.715 barrels; sales, 400 barrels. Wheat easy—No. 2 red, spot, wal.Wy: February, “Lu0% iy: May, 1.02u1.02%; steamer, receipts, 21,753 bushels: ship- bushels; stock, 1,047,966 bushels; sales, yee bushels. wal.oz Longver spot, DY) Jantar we sj —receipts, 196. amo bushels, ite steady, Oats steady— sy: No. 2 mixed ‘aske 3 vushels, live 2 94 —stock, 121,411 bushels Hay nee timothy, 135041500. Grain the cup of tears. Uphold her with Thy mighty bend. Assuage her grief at the death of her grandson and grant her Thy peace, which passeth all understanding. Comfort the Prince and Princess of Wales and all the royal family in their great sorrow and grant that they may find that great consolation that palaces and hovels alike may find in Thy love and promises. Especially we commend to Thy fatherly com- fort the mother who mourns the death of her first-born and the young aftianced bride whose husband has been snatched from her by the hand of death. As America stands with Eng- land uncovered by this new-made grave may the brotherly sympathy and tenderness of feel- ing throughout our vast country bind together the two countries, the fountain of whose blood, speech, conscience and faith is one. ‘Nor do we forget the death of that eminent prelate, scholar, churchman, cardinal prince of is church, whose whole life has been a 6u- Preme dedication of himself, his vast power and accomplishments to the cause of our com- mon Lord and master and of his fellow men, especially the poor. Embalm him in the memory of the millions of his brethren. | May his noble example stir up all Christian people toacompleter consecration of themselves to Him who gave himself asa ransom for us all and who opened the gates of living love alike to prince, cardinal and beggar.” BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED. The following bills were introduced and re- ferred: By Mr. Newberry (Iil.)—To test the method ling in schools and appropriating $100,000 me tablish a spelling school ‘at the world's iy Mr. Lane (Ill.)—Placing salt, lumber, nails, cotton ties, binding twine and agric tural implements on the free list. By Mr. Snodgrass (Tenn.)—To place salt on the free list. ee) wor the admission of By Mr. Sm Arizona as a y Mr. Bartine (Nev.)—For a public buildin at ingiain City, Kev a f . 'y Mr. Taylor ('enn.)—For public buildings at Bristol and maces Teun. ay By Mr. Harmer (Pa.)—A memorial of the Ministerial Union of Philadelphia against open- ing the world’s fair on the Sabbath, gon mation of Mer. Meredith (Va.) February was set apart for the delivery of enl to the late Representative Leo of Virginia” THE HOLMAN RESOLUTION. ‘The House then resumed the consideration of the unfinished business, being the motion to reconsider the vote by which the previous question was ordered on the subsidy and econ- omy resolution offered by him. Mr. Holman withdrew the motion. He had, he said, come to the conclusion that the second resolution was broad enough to cover any and all proper and legal appropriations. “It would include suc! tio! i i bills and the like. serch eae Mr. Bowers (Cal.) asked the gentleman to specify anything that it cut off—any matter or ing which an aj inti Te eat Cth, *PPFopriation was mado by Mr. Holman’s time having expired make no reply. Sree Mr. Henderson (Iowa) inquired whether a separate vote could be had on each resolation, and on receiving an affirmative reply de- manded a division of the question. This de- mand, after consultation with Mr. Dingley le.), he withdrew, but it was immediately re- peated by Mr. Tracey (N. Y.). THE FIRST RESOLUTION PassED. So the question was taken on the first resolu- tion, which reads as follows: Resolved, That in the judgment of this House the granting of subsidies or bounties by Con- gress, in money, public lands, bonds or by indorsement or’ by pledge ‘of the public credit, to promote special private in- dustries or enterprises of corporations, inde- pendent of the question of the constitutional power of Congress to make such grants, ix un- just and impolitic, and in manifest contlict With the spirit of our republican institutions, as it directly tends to create and foster tho wealth of favored classes at the expense of the whole people. who bear the burdens of government, and manifestly furnish undue facilities’ for the enlargement of great private estates—a policy which a govern- ment of the people cannot justly or safely en- courage by any form of favcritism in legisla- tion. “It was adopted—veas, 227; nays, 41. ‘THE SECOND RESOLUTION ALSO PARSED, The question was then taken on the second resolution (Mr. Lyneh of Wisconsin making a vain effort to present a substitute). he resolution is as follows: Resolved, In view of the present condition of the treasury, cig quiet and firm, unchanged. Cotton dui) Butter a gt Cof- o + steady—retined, Wally. Whisky irm—1.zi. ALTIMORE. Jan. 15.—Virginia consol od pies a; do. threes, Baltimore and Ohio firsts, do. tuird ‘A SCANDAL THE SEQUEL TO A Well-Known Business Man Sued for Alienating a Wife’s Affections. Papers were filed this afternoon in the Cir- cuit Court in a case that promises to bring out some sensational testimony when it comes toa hearing. Mr. John W. Walker, a watchman in the fire department, brings suit against Wm. B, Easton, a well-known business man, charg- ing him with alienating the affections of his wife, Mrs. Alice M. Walker. There are three counts in the charge and $20,000 is demanded as damages in each count. ‘The first count charges Euston with unlawful | relations with Mrs. Walker beginning July 11, | 1s91. and e« ning up to the present time. | The second count charges intimate relations at 4 Louse, $40 Entaw street, Baltimore, and that | since that time the relations have been main- } Mrs. Watker being known under the as- sumed name of Mrs. Owensand the two passing | themselves off us man and wife. | fu the third count Walker asks $20,000 dam- ages for the loss of his wife's services, alleging | that she has deserted and left him for some | time past and that during that time he has been sieprived of her services and is other- wise greatly injured. ‘The papers were filed by A. A. Lipscomb and | Henry 'T. Woodward, attorueys for the | tiff. “Walker wasa member of the fire dep@t- | ment until he lost a leg by the fall of a fire reel and sinee then has been employed asa watchman. He has three ewall ehildreu. Easton is a widower. a ——— Fined for Carrying a Pistol. Joba T. Woodland, « well-dressed colored man, was in the Police Court today for carry- ing © pistol, and he was also charged with having shot st another colored man named | Augustus Bacon. The men met in a saloon on 7th street and had some words, and later on thes, met in Blagden's alley, where the shot was rec. Judge Miller found from the testimony that Bacou wanted to fight and followed the defend- ant and provoked him. What ‘the public is interested in, said the de, is the carrying of 5 ‘Weapons, $50 was imposed. Real Estate Matters. Kate Flagg has bought of O. T. Mason 99,000 sub 51, square 240, 17 by 100 feet death was announced in yesterday's Stax, will take place from the Assembly Church tomor- Few at 8 o'clock. between 13th and 14th streets northwest. maciaturut ee and because efficient and honest government can be assured by the frugal expendi- ture of the public money, while un- necessary and lavish expenditure any and all i louds nO money ought to be appropriated by Con. gress from the public treasury except such as is manifestly necessary to carry on the several departments frugally, efficiently and honestly administered. The resolution was agreed to—yeas, 164; nays, 93. COMMITTEE CLERKSHIPS, ‘The House then took upfor consideration the report of the committee on secounts, assigning clerks to the various committees of the House, and a discussion ensued as to whether there was not extravagance in these assignments. Mr. Dickerson (Ky.) quoted statistics to show that there was undue expenditure in this respect. = In advocating the report of the committee, Mr. Cooper (Ind. incidentally referred to the | investigntion of the pension office during the last Congress, and said that since that investi- gation it had come to be “known that Commis- sioner Raum’s son had sold places in the pen- sion bureau and for that offense had been re- moved by the Secretary of the Interlor ———_ Justice Field Indignant. Associate Justice Field of the United States Supreme Court is extremely indignant. It seems that Senator Power charged that Justice Field was lobbying to secure the appointments of such men as circuit judges as would be of some assistance to western railroad interests. The justice has said several burning things about the accusation, all based upon the em- A Lengthy Conference. Allengthy private conference took place in Senator Allison's committee room today. Gen. Alger and Chairman Clarkson of the republican national committee talked to the Iowan for nearly an hour anda half. Patrick Connolly's Will. ‘The will of the late Patrick Connolly, filed to- day, leaves his house and lot 5, square 840, to his wife Mary during life, then to his daughter, ‘Catherine Connoll; the rest of bis to be divided equally amecg ma kenny Ronaldi, dowe ‘The Communteation Expected to Go to Con- Brees by Next Wednesday. PAPERS CONSIDERED BY THE CABINET TODAT— THE OUTRAGES AT VALPARAISO HELD TO BE PREMEDITATED—THE ATTITUDE OF DEMOCRATIC LEADERS GAID TO BE GRATIFYING TO THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President today concluded his examina- tion of the diplomatic correspondence in the Chilean controversy and sent the dotuments back to the State Department At the cabinet meeting, which was com- Paratively brief, lasting but an hour and .a half, he announced this fact and indicated that the next step in the case would not be long delayed. The whole matter was discussed in a general way, but noa:tion was taken, as there is nothing to be done until the correspondence has been published. It is ascertained that the President will send @ message to accompany the correspondence when it is sent to Congress. The message will probably go over the entire ground of the controversy and advance certain propositions that pill define the aitivade of the administra ion in a ve ive manner. Tn his annual mesango the President made two promises, one conditional and the other absolute. The latter was that he would at an early dato transmit the correspondence; the former that in case Chile took needless time in answering he would send a special message. A MESSAGE NEXT TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY. Itis understood today that he has deter- mined to combine these two and to send his message simultaneously with the docu- ments. The expectation is that the will baye the message ready so thet it can be, submitted “to the cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday next, and it is therefore thought that the enrliest time that it can be sent to Congress will be Tuesday afternoon, or more probably Wednesday morning, as it ix usual for such communications to be made to Congress as svon a8 possible after the opening of the day's sessio: ‘The government's investigation into the at- tack upon the Baltimore's sailors, conducted by Judge Advocate General Remey at San Fran- cisco, having come to an ond thero is now no reason why the facts thus clicited, which would seem to greatly strengthen the government's case, should not be incorporated in the docn- ments sent to Cougress, expecially as portions of the testimony have been mailed to Washing- ton from day to day, and the last batch of evi- dence should be here in a very few days. President Harrison, it is stated,has not been, as has been reported, in telegraphic communi- cation with Judge Advocate General Kemey at Vallejo, but roceived his information of the developments during the examination of the Baltimore's sailors, as did all other citizens, from the press. PREMEDITATED OUTRAGE. A report is made that the President, in his message transmitting the correspondence, will express the belict that the outrages were premeditated, and were participated in by the Chilean police. The uccompanying docu- ments will show that the attack was made simultaneously in widely separated localities wherever an American seaman could be found, one point of attack being sep- arated from the others by two miles; that while some of the seamen were at- tacked in a disreputable quarter of the town, others were set upon in the best resi- dence quarter. It is regarded as highly im- probable that these widely separated groups of seamen should all have been drunk and should have brought the attack upon themselves, ‘The Prenident is said to be much gratitied by the attitude of some of the jeading democrats of the country, who have assured him of demo- cratic support” in eccuring proper reparation for the Baltimore outrage. NO CABINET MEETING SUNDAY. ‘The rumor that the President has called a special meeting of the cabinet for Sunday for the discussion of the Chilean situation, which was printed in New York this morning, is em- phatically denied at the White House. ‘Tho main reason given in the report for calling a meeting that day was that the President would be free from interruption by departmental busi- ness. Axa matter of fact, such a condition of things is possible at any day or any hour the President may choose. There will be nothing positive for the eabinet toconsider untilTuesday, when it is expected that the President will sub- mit a draft of the special message he will send to Congress along with the Chilean correspon- nce. —— RUSSIAN RELIEF. The House Democratic Majority Proposes to Pass a Complimentary Kesolution. The majority of the House are greatly em- Darrassed by the Russian relief resolution, which still hangs about their necks. They are very anxious that this action in refasing an ap- propriation shall not be construed by the Rus- sian government as an indication of alack of friendly feeling and sympathy. Still there are enough who are opposed on principle to the appropriations of public moneys for euch purposes to prevent a recon- sideration of the action taken several days ago. It is asserted that had no such resolution been introduced the people by private contribution would bave before this time contributed generously and the desired relief would have been secured through the Red Cross Society. But the doubt in which the public are left by the situation of the mat- ter in Congress interferes with the work, and the fact that Congress has touched the matter at all without accomplish- ing anything is felt to have the country subject tothe suspicion of a lack of generosity. It is proposed, therefore, to withdraw the original proposition and to’ pass a resolution, with preamble, reciting what is being done through the Red Cross Society, expressing sympathy and friendship for the Russian people, but declaring that it is aguinst the principle: of our institutions to apprepriate money trom the public funds for this purpose, and at the same time expressing confidence in the gener- osity of the people of this country being equal to the occasion. This, it is believed, would give encourage- ment to the efforts of the Red Cross Society and make clear the attitude of the House. ——see- THE SNOW BRINGS SUFFERING, ‘The Associated Charities Appeals for Coal or Money to Buy It. ‘The snow storm brought suffering to many families but poorly provided against such con- tingencies. Mr. L.S. Emery, general secretary of the Associated Charities, tolg a Stan re- porter today that 300 familice that depended for their fucl upon picking up cinders were left without any means for. warming there poor habitations now that the deep snow covers the ground and pre- venis the gathering of cinders. Mr. Emery said that the Associated Charities, anticipating the storm, had already sent out eighty loads of wood, but the organization is absolutely with- out a supply of coal, which is very mach needed, or of money with which to buy coal. "Mr. Emery makes an earnest appeal | for | mouey | or coal | to meet \o present emergency and reheve the existing suffering, which he says is much greater than usual on account of the provalence of grip. The association has its list well in hand, and can use money at once to supply most urgent needs. Mr. Emery also asks’ tho. visitors in Sifferent parts of the city to be on the alert for families in distress and report the cases at once to the central oftice, 707 G strect northwest. —— DISTRICT ‘GOVERNMENT. A LIQUOR LICENSE BILL. ‘The Commissioners will make an effort again this year to have ® new liquor license bill passed. At the board session this afternoon the subject was considered. It will be recalled that last year there were two bills submitted. Commissioner Douglass had a bill of his own with the famous 400 limitation clause, and the other two Commissioners agreed upon another Commissioner Dongiaas was disposed to stand by his bill. Commissioner Ross ted that the two bills be referred to Capt. ‘as a subcommittee to make a report. ‘THEY WANT THE PARDONING POWER. It was discovered some days ago that the Commissioners did not have the DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Important Action Taken by the Senate Dis- trict Committee Today. One of the most interesting sessions ever held by « District committee was presided over this morning by Senator McMillan. It was the first meeting of the committee since ite organization a week ago, bet there was ample testimony to show that nearly every member is enthusiastic and anx- ious to do something which will result in mak- ing the national capital a more desirable place of residence than it even now is. There was a little delay in opening the session because a quo- rum was not presentat 11 o'clock, but the absen- tees came in after a while and business moved right along. Those nt were Senator Mo- Millan (chairman) and Senators Hi Gal- linger, Hansbrough, Perkins, Harris, Vance, Foulkner and Gibson. It was the first appear- ance as a member of the committee of Senator Perkins. TO AMEND THE SXOw LAW. Senator Hansbrough was authorized to re- Port favorably to the Senate Senator Faulkner's bill “for the preservation of the public and the protection of property." The District’ Commissioners had notified the committee that in the opinion of the Com- missioners the law which compels the removal of snow from sidewalks was faulty. 80 Senator Hansbrough was requested to look into the matter and if the law really is mate he will report an amendment to the bill which will thoroughly cover the mat- ter. When Senator Hansbrough and the District committees get through with the bill te who own unimproved property and uninbab- ited houses will keep their share of the side- walk as clean as the walke are in front of occu- pied houses. BOOUS COMMISSION MERCHANTA, People who are given to borrowing buggies or bicycles without the consent of owners had better look ont, while bogus or dishonest commission merchants will have reason — for _ grief. Senator Faulkner was authorized to report favorably the bills “to punish the unlawfal appropri- ation of the use of property,” and “to prevent fraudulent transactions on the part of com- mission merchants and other consignecs of goods and other property.” Another measure of more general and more than ordinary interest is Senator Faulkner's bill “to punish the carrying or selling of deadly or dangerous weapons.” ‘That, too, is to be favorably reported. A GIRLS’ REFORM scmtooL. Chairman McMillan will report, with » re- commendation that it do pass, his bill to pro- vide for the purchase of a site and erection of buildings for the girls’ reform school. Senator Feulkner was added to the subeom- mittee on Senator Gibson’s bill toamend the lawa relating to land titles in the District, while Senators Hansbrough and Higgins were appointed a subcommittee to consider the gar- bage question. _ Adverse report was ordered on Senator Mor- rill’s bill to prevent bookmaking and pool seil- ing in the District. This was done because the bill, us chown in Tue Stax some time ago, was already law. A GENERAL Discusstox. When the matters referred to had all been formally disposed of there followed a general discussion of District affairs, in whieh each member of the committee participated with a great deal of energetic interest. Among the minor subjcets debated was the proposition to license cabmen. 1t was developed—the in- formation having come from police head- quarters—that several ex-convicts were engaged 1H uriving vehicles at night Lecause this occu- pation gave them comparatively safe oppor- tunities for robbery. It w:.8 stated that many intoxicated men Were relieved of cash and jewelry by theve irresponsible Jehus. THE ONE-MILF LIQUOR LIMIT. Mr. Rusk has introduced a bill in the House t@so amend the act probibiting the sale of liquor within mile of the Soldiers’ Home as to except from this provision all of the city of Washington proper. io THE HOUSE KULEs. Progress Made by the Committee—Awaiting the Speaker's Recovery. It is doubtful whether Speaker Crisp will be able to attend the sessions of the House next week without great risk to his health. Untilhe resumes his duties, however, there can be no definite line of policy understood. Under pree- ent conditions any sort of proposition may be brought to the front with all the appearance of euthority without the leaders of the party gen- erally knowing anytiing about it. The Speaker necessarily is not giving any attention to those mutters and the committee on rules is not in a position to fulfill its func- tions, so that the House is running along in an easy sort of way without rules or set policy. It is not thought any special harm or inconven- ience will result from this, but as long as this state of things lastaa great deal that is done must be of doubtfiil siguificance as regards the general policy of the party. QUESTION OF A QUORUM. There is some difference of opinion among the democrats interested in the preparation of the new rules as to the question of a quorum of the committee of the whole. Mr. Catchings 1s said to be in favor of preserving the rule of the Fifty-first Congress making 100a quoram in committee, while Mr. McMillin prefers that this quorum should be tie same as the quoram of the House. This is probably the only mat- ter as to which there is any disagreement, and it is unknown how the Speaker fecls avout it. AS TO DILATORY MOTIONS. Itis proballe that some provision will be made to check dilatory motions, but the Speaker will not be given the right to deter- mine when motions are made for the purpose of delay. ‘The provision will probably be that certain motions may not be made more than a certain number of times pending the transaction of some business. The provision for legislaion ‘on appropriation pills in the interest of econ- omy is almost certain of adoption. = —__ = ALEXANDRIA, ‘THE PHILLIPS MURDER TRIAL. The trial of Jefferson Phillips for the murder of George 8. Sinith was resumed this morning. ‘The court house was crowded with interested spectators, Nine jurors had been obtained yes terday afternoun, but sixteen wero needed in the box, for in Alexandria the process of obtaining a jury in a cupital case is differ- ent from ‘that pursued in Washington. Here the defendant has only four peremp- tory challenges instead of twenty, and the rosecution none instead of four, as in the Dis- ict. A process somewhat like a long panel ina civil caso in Washington courts is in use. The law prescribes that in every case of felony there shall be selected from the persons summoned s panel of sixteen per- sons free from exception, from which punel the accused may strike four, and the remaining twolve shall constitute the jury for the trial of the accused; or if the accuseti does not strike off any, orif he strikes off less then four, twelve of the panel or of those remaining thereon shail be selected by lot, who shall con- stitute the jury.” It is to obtain this panel of sixteen that the examination of veniremen or talesmen has boon in progress today. Mr. Ed. Burke now appears with Mr. S. G. Brent for the defense in the case, having paid the fine for contempt, imposed by Judge Norton at the call last autumn. State's Attorney Marbury, with Messrs. J. R Caton and J. M. Johnson, appear for the prosecution. The call of tales- men for examination has continued since the opening of the court and it is expected that a fury will be obtained this afternoon and the ‘trial before it be begun tomorrow. AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD. Mr. William Gibson, an old citizen, and one of the leading builders here, died at his home yesterday, having been ill for sometime. Mr. Gibson came here from London and hasbeen the builder of some of the prineij in Alex- andria. He was master of his trade, an honest, sincere man, and his departure is « loss to the community. xorzs. On the civil side of the corporation court a decree of divorce has been entered in the case of Missouri Sims against Wm. Sims. The estate of Mise Roberts Cline was committed to Robt Cline for administration The Mechanics’ Building Association have declared dividends as follows: No. 1, $7.75; No. 2, $2.68; No. 8, $2; No. 4, 91.25. Mr. E. T. Prettyman and 8. B. Stansbury are een oy Yosterday Officer Murphy found © dead in- 't im the alley between and ‘M street thd Masmuchtsstis avenue northwest” properly within the mittee, and Re; instructed by Jurisdiction of their com- ntative Bacon (N. ¥.) was the currency of the country to secure legislation which will remove the present tax on state bank circulation, the tax being practi- cally prohibitive. TUK EEFECT OF THE TARIFF ACT. The subcommittee of the Senate committee on finance, under the direction of Senator Aldrich, bas been actively at work lately in the discharge of the duty devolved upon it by the resolution of the te adopted at the close of the last Congross, directing the committee to make a rej upon the effect upon the country of the McKinley act and past tariff acts. While the Senate was in recess last summer the subcommittee was cole lecting statistics and hearing representatives from leading manufacturers and importers in pursuance of their object. Since the beginning of the present Congress the commitjee has given more time tothe task before it. An ex- pert statistician of high character has been called to its assistance and the collection of data has progressed so far that the subcommit- tee now feel warranted in under- taki the prosecution of a new ‘branch of the inquiry, namely, the effect upon the revenues and business interests of the country of the adtninistrative sections of the McKinley act. Accordingly, tomorrow, Senator Aldrich, accompanied | by Sena- tors Allison Hiscock, Carlisle and Harris, the remaining =~ members _ of the sub-committee will” proceed te New York, where they expect to remain for some days investigating personally the workings of the provisions of the tariff act referred to and consulting officers of the customs service and business men. JUDGE Woop's NOMINATION. The Senate committee on the judiciary has been in session for several hours this afternoon considering the judicial nominations. Senator Turpie appeared before the committee to pro- test against the confirmation of Judge Woods’ nomination to fill the place in the fifth judicial circuit. Senator Voorhees, who is the principal oppo- nent of the nomination, is not in Washington and will not reach here before next week. It is the intention of the o] nts of the nomi- nation to use every effort meanwhile to post- pone decisive action upon it until the Indiana Senator returns to Washington. INVESTIGATING THE CENSUS OFFICE. Representative Anderson of West Virginia y introduced a resolution in the House to appoint a committee of seven members to in- vestigate certain charges brought against the management of the census office. THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY. A large number of prominent and practical astronomers have petitioned the Senate, through Senator Morrill, to make provision for the appointment of an astronomer of eminence to take charge of the now nearly complete naval observatory. The petitioners strongly support the recommendations on this line made ly Secretary Tracy in his last annual report. THE HOLMAN RESOLUTION. No vote was reached on the Holman resolu- tion in the House yesterday. Considerable op- Position to the form of the resolution was provoked and Mr. Holman entered @ motion to reconsider the vote by which the previous question had been ordered. He would deter- mine tomorrow whether he would make the motion or not. Mr. Reed (Me.) remarked sarcastically: “The gentleman withdraws for repairs.” REMOVING DISABILITIES OF SOUTHERN SOLDIERS. Mr. Herbert (Als.) yesterday introduced a bill to repeal section 1218 of the Revised Statutes, which prevents the appointment as army officers of all who aided the late confed- erate states. The prompt passage of this bill, Mr. Herbert said, would put the governmentin & position to call into service veterans of the late war, south as well as north, and enable the government to avail itself of the experience of all citizens in the event of trouble with Chile. ‘THE CALL-DAVIDSON CONTEST. ‘The Senate committee on privileges and elec- tions yesterday afternoon heard argument in the contested election case of Davidson vs. Call, involving possession of the seat held by Senator Call as a representative of Florida. Senator Call was not represented by counsel. Gen. Hunton, counsel for Mr. Davidson, in his argument reviewed the proceedings of the legislature in electing Senator Call, and spoke of the subsequent issue of the certificate of election to Davidson. Constitutional questions bearing on the contest were quoted and commented on by counsel to show that the action of the legislature was illegal and that the election of Senator Call was void owing to the absence of a quorum of members. Pre- cedents involving the use of the appointing Power by governors to fill vacancies in the Sen- ate were quoted as well as legal cases touching the question. A long argument followed on the definition of the word legislature, as ap- pee to the organization of a state's legislative ody,and on the question as to whether aSena- tor could be elected without a joint assembly of the legislature. The election of a Senator, counsel asserted, must be, according to the Constitution, by the legislature and without re- Bard to what preceded the election. Senator Cali rested his case without argu- ment and the commitiee took the matter under consideration. SENATOR HILL IN THE HOUSE. Senator Hill was on the floor of the House yesterday. His appearance was a signal for a handshaking reception in the space back of the seats on the democratic side. At the time Mr. Dockery was speaking. and three times the Missourian complained that “the gentlemen at the rear of the seats” were interrupting the business of the House. 2 NOTES. Mr. Joseph MeGuckian, who has been in the office of the secretary of the Senate since 1865, was the recipient of many congratulations yes- terday. On January 14, 1847, he was mat He is stil! married and when ofice hours wi over properiy celebrated the anniversury. Senator Gray of Deleware, who has been confined to his home in Wilm’ past three weeks, with a severe attack of grip is convalescing and will resume his senatorial duties next week. —-e-—_____ A PECULIAR CASE. Commander Smith Before an Examining . Board for Promotion, Commander Fredezick Stith appeared today before a special examining board at the Navy Department for examination for promotion. The board consists of Rear Admiral MeCann, the president of the regular board; Commodore Stanton and Capt. Selfridge. It was ns to order this detail, as Commander Smith ranks two of the members of the other board. The case is an interesting one and the outcome is of moment. Commander Smith is now the next eligible for promotion tobe captain, to fill the va- cancy caused by the recent death of Capt. R. F. Bradford. Commander Smith has been on waiting orders for fifteen years. His case is a peculi has been o strong feeling among fellow officers against him for many years, and an old record has been brought up inst him dating from 1883, when he ates scandalous conduct, the charge was triod for arising from an alleged attempt to defraud hie creditors. He was convicted, but the sentence of dismissal was commuted by President Arthur to a year's suspension. Successive ad- ministrations were applied to for duty for him, but it was never granted, and he has remained on waiting orders for fifteen Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report. Re LLL Baki Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE THE EARTH'S DARK DAYS. ‘Times When the People Thought That the End of the World Had Come. From the St. Louis Republic. The earliest mention ef tne phenomena known as the dark days appears to be in the year 44B. C., about the time of the death of Julius Cesar, when we read in Plutarch and Dio Cassies that the sun was paler tha usual for awhole year. The great darkness which lasted two whole days over all Europe appears to have preceded the great earthquake of Ni- comedia, which occurred August 22, A.D. 358, ‘Two years later in all the eastern provinces of the Roman empire there wasa “dark da: which was so dark as to make stars visible noonday. From further descriptions one might con- sider this the result of a totaleclipse, but as- tronomers say that neither theeclipse of March 4, 360, nor that of August 28 of the same year ble in the countries mentioned. During iege of Rome, 409.and 410 A. D., there Were several days “as dark as the nights which Preceded and followed them.” In 536, 567 and 026 we find mention of long’ periods of dimin- ished sunlight. According to Schnurrer “the sun darkened in an alarming manner on Au- gust 19, 733, without there being the Teast pos- sibility of an eeiipse being the cause.” The Portuguese historians record several months of diminshed sunlight in the year 934. which terminated by an apparent opening in the sky “from which loud sounds issued, the noise sounding not unlike two giants quarrel- ing.” In 1091, on September 29 (mot 21, as given in some translations of Humboidt's “Cosmos”, the sun turned suddenly biack and Temained #0 for three hours. For days after the blackness had disappeared the sun gave out a peculiar greenish hight, which occasioned great alarm, Schnurrer next mentions a dark day in June, 1491, but astronomers attribute it to the total eclipse which was visible in the greater part of Europe on June 21 of the year mentioned. Several dark days are recorded as baving oc- cured in February, 1106, the darkest being the 4th, Sth and 12th.” 'On the Sth a bright star was seen shining “ouly a foot half from the blackened remains of the sun.” “On the last day of February, 1206," say Cortevza, a Spanish writer, “‘the sun appeared to snddeuly go out, causing a darkuess ail over this country for about six hours.” ‘The super- stitious writers of the time attributed the great darkness of 1241 to God » displeasure over the result of the battle of Leignitz, the sum being #0 obscared as to make it mecessars to keep lamps burning until after the ninth hour. Prof. Schlaparelh, who has been years col- Jecting data concerning that uncanny even’ now inclined to refer the cause to the total eclipse of October 6, 1241. Kepler tells us, bis sutbority being Gemma, that there was a sun darkening in 1517, which lasted for three days, April 22-25, which finally ended by the sun “appearing to be suffused with blood to that degree that stars were visible at noonday.” America has experienced several dark days during her short bistoricai lite, the most mem- orable being that of May 19,1780, when the darkness was so great that ail the people of New England, with the exception of a sturdy few, were terrified almost to the verge of dis- traction. ————_ee—_____ WOMAN AND HER KNEE. She May Be Equal to Man !@ All Other Re. spects, but in This She is Handicapped. From the Medical Record. The difference of weight in the brains of men and women has long been a source of deep in- terest to all who discourse of equality and rights. Those extra ounces remain more or essa stambling biock to the unwary. Meta- Iphysical justice refuses to them other than miquitous. Yet certain structural differ- ences escape such close scrutiny, notably that of the knee. The structure of the knee feminine consti- tates in itself a permanent disability for many masculine pursuits. The knee joint in women is a sexual characteristic, as Dr. Ely Van de arker long ago pointed out. Viewed in front and extended’ the joint in but slight degree intercepts the jual taper into the leg. ‘Viewed in a vemi-fixed position the joint { a smooth, ovatespheroid. The reason of this lies in the smallness of the patella in front and the narrowness of the aricular surfaces of the tibia and femur. which in man form the lateral prominence, and this is much more perfect as taining column. Mascles designed Pp erect position labor under the disadvantage of shortuess of purcbase, owing to the short dis- tance—compared to that of man—between the crest of the ilium and the great trochanter. A man has a much longer purchase in the lever- age existing between the trunk and extremities than a woman. The feminine foot, compar- atively speaking, is less able to sustain weight than that of a man, owing to its shortness and the more delicate structure of the tarsus and the metatareus. Women are not well constructed to stand many hours consecutively and every day. ? It is safe to afitm that they have instinctiyply avoided certain fields of skilled labor on purely anatomical grounds, in which the smaller | jantity of brain substance proves less an ad- Jerse factor than the shallow pelvis, the pecu- liarity of the knee and the delicate nature of the foot. ‘These, as parte of a sustaining col- umn, undeniably leave somet to be de- sired. Even the right to vote pot con- fer on womankiud the right to be soldiers. Equality, it appears, is quite as much an affair of the knee as of brains. mone The Lesson Not Lost on Him. From the Chicago Tribune. He settled himself back in his chair with e self-satisfied air and said: “Things bave changed some since we were married, haven't they, Mary?” E “A great deal, Joe,” she replied quietly. “The first yeat was pretty bard,” he went on. “I didn't make any more than enongh to pull Burl told you then I'd get up, made it much easier for me financially. x4 “And I've worked bard to do it,” he said, i “I've practically worked night and da: She nodded and be continued: “I'l do better yet, Mary. I'll have you even more comfortable than now.” . “You will if you keep on working as you have worked,” she said, ““but——" “But what, Mary?” “T've sometimes wondered, Joe,” with a faint smile, “if you quite understood the clergy- man. ‘be—why, Mary!” “The amuyuen ‘who married us.” “Why, what have I done?” heasked suddenly, straightening up in his char. EEE in tho came quicl way, “Ot Mt kan man sometimes—just a fancy of mine, bes : funeral i less than half an hour. body fied upon the thighs in an | THE COLONELS DAUGHTER. Her Wit Devised the Clever Stratagum That Won Her Hand. From the Cincinnati Commercta: Gazette. A bold Kentucky colonel was the father ofa lovely daughter, who loved « nice young man, in all respects unobjectionable. All the girls and matrons in the country sympathized with the lovers, and the gossips pronounced it the happiest affair in the line of marrying that had been heard of for along time. But the col- onel was am obstinate mau, with « very red puntenance, tlerce gray eye ia nose some- what mottled am biue and purple from long habit of generous potations of Lourt ‘The more he heard of the courtship the more he swore that he would have no such pappy for son-in-law, and the young man got into such « state that he was afraid to see his betrothed ex: cept surreptitiously, and both were afraid to open the subject to the colonel. Happily, when the pats true lovers does not run smooth, owiug to the opposition of @ cruel pa: the misery of the situation heightens the delight, and so the wretched. PY couple went on day by day as tens of thousands have done before. The stolen interview and the surreptitious note, the agony and fear and the constant aus pense made the hours glow with remorse. But, anon, the colowel of the He stalked up and de and growling something to the effect that this was the first time in luis life that he bad ever been opposed, and, by Jupiter and all the other gods, it would be the last! Then he sent for his friend, the major, and the two worthies discussed whether the presumpta- ous rascal should be horsewhipped, shot om Sight or politely slaughtered according to the code. The last method was determined on and a challenge delivered to the enemy, with an ex- planation of the condesceusiou that accorded the chivalrous terms, “as a lady's honor was concerned, sir.” Bat a woman's quick wit, always sharper under the inspiration of love aad romance, sug- gested a rising act of tragedy. "Iwixt smiles and tears the maiden implored her lover to obey her wishes, saying: “You know, dear, how obstinate papa is; the only way I can get any- thing is to pretend not te want it, and it was just so with mamma when she lived. Now, do you understand?” In the meantime the colonel and the major prepared to make worms’ meat of the poor wer. The proposed fatal morning dawned; the gentlemen were promptiy on the ground and the ceremonies were about to proceed as usual, when the lover's ,triend approached the bloodthirsty coiouel with great formality, and said: jonel, my friend has done you awrong which he proposes to witbout ¢ loss of his life, which would only make the matter worse for the young lady. It is true that he bas declined to marry ber, Bat the monstrosity thing choked the colonel out of utterance. es; and be desires to offer an apology “Apology!” shouted the colonel. “Hang his apology! “Refuse to marry a Keutucky gentle- man's daughter! By all tae infernal gods, We'll see about that! Major,gei me a preacher, sir, anda chureb, and all that sort of thing, mughty quick. There'll be 4 wedding, sir, or Not # word, gentlemen. I don't like » puppy for a son-im- law, but my honor shall be vindicated. Of course the colonel had his way, but if he ever finds out the hoax he will burst » bloot Vessel or fall dead of apoplexy. ———o-— THE TWO CAVTAINS, He Was a Queer Fellow and He Died *~ > Broken Heart. From the New York Recorder. He wasa queer fellow—the captain of our company. Ihadn'tknown him as « civilian, butas his “first luff” when I was assigned to his company I had a right to expect something like friendship and confidence on his part. The captain ranks his first lieutenant, of course, and when he stands on his dignity he is | the “superior officer,” but when off parade there used to be no question of rank among company officer. Captains and lieutenants were “chums” and “partners” and pretty well posted on each other's private affairs, Capt. Tom was less than thirty years old, and a handsome, dashing fellow, only he was abstracted and melancholy. He shut himself up like a clam and kept you ate distance. He never sang nor whistled not entered into con- versation outside of military matters. Now and then I walked in on him wheu his te were elsewhere, and there was either such sor- Tow in his face as to make your heart ache or such a look of devilish ferocity as to make you ebill. Down in the ranks there were whispers that indy; that rs he had been married to a bexutiful y | that after a year or #0 they had quarreled, | she had gone from his home one day and never returned—gone with a man she loved better. I caught some of these whispers, as did the second lieutenant, though we pever mentioned | the fact to each other. We held our captain's sorrow to be his own, aud while we thought him a bit too icy we did not seek tobreak down his reserve. Iknew more about him after our first fight Lkuew that be was utterly reckless of life— that be courted death. When our company was detached and advanced as skirmishers he held us right up to the work until the enemy's battle line tairly walked over us, kill- ing of capturing half our strength. They must have fired upon lim fifty times, but he was not even scratched. After that I knew that the story L bad beard must be true and that be no Jonger cared to live. Iknew it and I pitied him the more, At Fredericksburg as we marched against Marye's Hill fragments of the same shell | wounded both of us and we were carrried back j across the river and sent to Washington. My hurt wus in the side, his in the right leg. | It Was something to keep him am bed for» few weeks, but nothing serious. Our cots were side by side, but we had little to may to each other. He lad grown even more reserved since the fight. When the surgeon came to overhaul him and told him that it was only @ question of a few weeks he seemed disap- pointed. Ithink he had cherished the hope that be was mortally wounded. Well, one day after we hud been there about # fortnight I lay looking at Capt. Tom,who was asleep, and wondering if the sunshine would never come back to his life. Our feet were toward un aisle or way aud just site his cot, and perhaps ten fect away, was of a captain who bad been wounded in ‘the same fight. “Lhe room was large and so full of wounded officers that no one paid any atten- tion to any one else unless he wasa comrade. I just simply knew that he was a ‘cross Faaperg t he was badiy burt’ As I lay looking at Capt, Tom I heard the voice of « woman in the aisle, and I turned my eyes topped. Guach sud cohen af te corms Deak Te wasn't dressed, and with one of the sweetest maton.) Mena only anoceeny Be koe Eee oe | manera tedatapen Sune ceohasiae show that it was not ins fault-finding | her to see the captain across the aisle, and es it that she spoke, and she did that. And | she reached his cot she uttered a little cry of lesson that money—well, the lesson was not | surprise and gladness. Jost on him. ‘It was that cry that awoke Captain Tom. As Case of Grandtather. Pucsled idok. Had be heard aright?” Wag duat ios tao Wms Cftears & familiar voice? Had be dreamed of Viliem Herman, = cecifent of Sitnorita, | Hi? The ndy beaters the wonatos otieer commiiteheuieite s vw dogp sap Seems = Tom wreagion apes bis show end ancholy conviction that he was his own grand. | (akiain Tom | father. Hereisa singular lotier that he left: | In ten seconds his fuce was shiter than any : i dead man's. He shut his teeth, uttered a “I married » widow who had « grownup | dead man's ie h utered of suffering and despair as came over his face 1 hope never to look upon again. I was bewild- ered for © moment, but was about to cry out hen he fell back, gasped once vt twice, and I wig teats tnly sentrabe Goleleyhia v evo after sho hed goes ovgr sealing hour or two gone away, her the came to dress Ey | heard, and I told him. “Ab! That explains,” he said. ‘Tom oF tne takes Cesar. _——coo——___— Heavy fog on caused @ Heavy an ‘Spain. ‘Cold weather ‘many castle,