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OND PART.
SENT TO AN ASYLUM
On the Certificate of a Physician ffho
Never Examined Her.
A JERSEY WOMAN'S TALE OP WOE.
Temporal- Success of the Conspiracy of a
Jealous Husband,
WHEN ACCUSED OF UNFAITHFULNESS
He at Onee retaliated by Haiinf His TVite Locked
Dp as a Limine
Mrs. James Beach, of Hoboken, If. .T.,
charges that her husband had her confined
in an asylum without cause. He alieges
that she was insanely jealous. A physician
signed the lunacy ticket without an exam
ination. Mrs. Beach seems to be entirely
sane.
mrrctAi. telegram to ms dispatch.
Jerset City, May 7. Mrs. James Beach,
of 310 Washington street, Hoboken, told
Prosecutor Winfield. of Jersey City, to-day
that her husband, who is employed by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Bail
road, had conspired with Dr. Simon, ex-city
physician of Hoboken, and Dr. Atwell, also
of Hoboken. to send her to an insane asylum.
The conspiracy had succeeded, and she had
been confined in the State asylum at Morris
town a week. Her father learned that she
was there and secured her release.
This was several weeks ago. The certifi
cate on which she was confined in the
asylum, she said, was signed by Dr. Simon
and Dr. Atwell. Dr. Atwell had been her
family physician, but Dr. Simon, she said,
had nerer seen her. She had no idea that
she was going to an asylum until she got
there.
TAKES' IXBTA EUSE.
Her husband had told her he was going to
Morristown on business, and invited ner to
go with him for the pleasure of the trip.
"When she got to the asylum she was placed
under restraint as a private patient. Mrs.
Beach's father, who accompanied her to the
Srosecntor's office, corroborated ner story,
loth professed ignorance of any motive the
husband might have to get her out of the
way.
Detective Stanton is investigating the
story for Prosecutor Winfield. Dr. Simon
heard of the complaint shortly after it was
made, and went to the prosecutor's office.
He admitted that he had signed the certifi
cate declaring Mrs. Beach insane, although
he had not examined her personally, and
he was about to explain his reasons for
doing it, when the prosecntor cut him off
and told him he conld explain later.
He said to-day that Mrs. Beach was in
sanely jealous of her husband, who was a
hard working man, and he knew that at
times she had spells of insanity, and then
she was dangerous. He lived within two
blocks of her and he knew them from his
neighbors. Dr. Atwell called on him with
the woman's husband, he said, and asked
him to sign the certificate, to send her to an
asylum. The husband told him Just how
the woman acted. She accused him con
stantly of infidelity and in order to live in
peace with her he had to stay in the house
with her all the time and neglect his work.
A PARTIAL INVESTIGATION.
"I told them," said the "Doctor, "that I
would investigate the ca'e. My investiga
tion consisted of inquiries among the neigh
bors, aud I also called the Cniet of Police,
who told me that Mr. Rahlf, who is a very
reputable citizen of Hoboken, and had come
to him and complained that Mrs. Beach had
written letters to him telling him that her
husband had evil designs. It was
not the first time the woman
had got into trouble and the Chief
told me he was convinced she was insane.
Then I called at her house and tried to see
her. She was not in a condition to see any
one, she sent word down stairs, and I leit.
Dr. Atwell called on me again with the
certificate of insanity signed by himself
and sworn to, and I signed it. That is the
whole story. To prove that she was insane
I have a letter here from Dr. H. Harris, of
the asylum, to whom I wrote as soon as r
heard there was trouble.
CURED TERT QUICKLY.
The letter was as follows: "In replv to
your letter just received, I have to s'tate
that the reason we detained Mrs. Beach no
longer was that she had apparently recov
ered her mental health and was in a condi
tion to go home, although her mind had
been more or less affected by the attack.
You tell tne that you have been placed
in the position of having seemingly
done Mrs. Beach a wrong by hav
ing committed her to an asylum.
I think you have no reason to feel that way.
VbenMrs. Beach was committed she waR
a very insane person, and certainly was a
subject for an asylum. There is no doubt
that Mrs. Beach appreciates the care that
was taken of her. She has told me that she
is very much pleased that her friends took
the course they did."
Mrs. Beach is 33 years old and is a very
pretty woman. She does not look or talk as
though she was insane. Mr. Beach is a
young man, well educated and intelligent
NO ATTEMPT TO GET BAIL.
Defaulter hbellrnbrrccr Wnlvei a Hearing
and Is Committed for Trial.
ISTECIAI. TELEORAil TO TIM DIBPXTCH.1
Philadelphia, May 7. J. Monroe
Shelleaberger, the Doylestown lawyer
who has filched over $20,000, was to-day
formally committed for trial at the term of
court beginning May 19 on seveu charges
of embezzlement and forgery. The
hearing took place at 7:30 o'clock before
'Squire Zorns, in the county jail. District
Attorney Stout, Sheriff Comly and one
of his deputies were the only per
sons beside the prisoner and the
magistrate at the hearing. Shellenberger
was carefully dressed and his appearance
gave bnt little sign of the mental strain he
has endured or the privation it has been al
leged he has suffered from the time of his
flight to that of his surrender to the authori
ties. No amount of bail was named, but it is be
lieved that if bondsmen had been present
3,000 would have been required on each
charge. Shellenberger has the liberty
of the corridor in the jail, and eats at
the Sheriff's table. His waiving a searing
Bad the absence of bail was the result of a
consultation held between himself and coun
sel aud his father and brother on Tuesday.
No attempt will be made to getbaii for him.
FAT MEN THINK. SLOWLY.
Cnrlons Fact Regarding the Rapidity or
Travel la Nerves.
New York Sun. J
It ran be mathematically demonstrated
that a fat man thinks more slowly than a
man in a normal state. There is an ap
paratus for determining the exact rapidity
with which a man a nerves convey intelli
gence to his brain and back to the muscles.
A Turkish bath will increase the rapidity
ot a man's thought 13 per cent, but the im
provement is only temporary.
Perm.inently relieving a man of tbe'snr-
plus watery element in his tissues makes a
similar improvement permanently. One of
the best known athletic trainers in New
York told me the other day that in training
men for sprint rjces he always ''dried them
out" for a dsy or two before the contest, so
that their nerves would be tenser and they
would be able to get away quicker.
THE WAROF WORDS.
Continued from first Page
iron goodsT Why did it not put a protective
duty on sugar and compel its production in
this country and carry out the protective
policy? The committee had found out that
the heat production was in danger and had
increased the duty 60 per cent. The United
States exported 90,000.000 bushels of wheat a
year, and last year it imported the startling
amount of 1,196 bushels, f Lauebter.j
Tbe increased duty was to protect the Ameri
can farmer against the pauper iif India. Corn
was to be protected. The United States last
year exported 69,000.006 bushels of corn and im
ported 2.SSS bushels. This immense importa
tion must be stopped. Tbe committee pro
fosed to deliver the rye fanner from all peril.
t was coing to tpeak words of comfort to him
and tell him that be would have to compete
with pauper labor. How much rye did the
United States Import? Sixteen bushels.
Lauznter. Some adventurous farmer had
bought this rye to Improve his crop, and he
was to be rebuked for this at tbe Capitol of bis
nation. He attributed to the majority of tbe
cemmittee one bold and audacious move,which
meant the deliverance of the farmers. They
cried out, "Let tho portcullis fall" in order to
save tbe cabbage patch. They had placed a
duty on cabbage, and that was to be the panacea
for all ills. The farmer could stand in his
cabbage patch and defy tbe world. Laugh
ter. Tbe "Southern Stotesmoo's Sarcasm.
This was a cabbage head 'bill. Applanse.
The Republicans must do something more
than this in order to fool tho farmers. Tho
farmers understood that they needed markets
for their products. The bill would almost
stop tbe exuortation of agricultural products,
and then tbe Republicans would bear a storm
worse than a Nebraska cyclone. In order to
increase the home market, and give employ
ment to our own people, the farmers must bo
Civen access to the foreign markets, where
they could sell their surplas products. Agri
culture uas chained like a galley slave. When
the bonds were rended and her products ex
ported to foreign market, tbe price of her pro
duct would be increased at home and abroad,
and tbe increased price would extend employ
ment to production in all departments of labor.
Tbe indnstries of the country had developed
until they produced 15 per cent more than
could be consumed in this country. The surplus
was constantly increasing, and tbe question
was what Congress was goinc to do about it.
The Democratic way was to let down the Carriers
and let the surplu go out to tbe people who
wanted it, and take from other people what
ther did not want and we did. There was
"but" one way for this country to enter into the
contest with tne world, and mat was to
"lay aside every weight that ooth be
set her." Tbe people wanted a foreign
market and they were going to have it In this
extraordinary bill, a new policy was inaugu
rated by which tbe whole American people
were taxed in order that somebody might go
into a foreign market and sell cheap goods to
foreigners.
All Will Demand n. Bounty.
Discussing the sugar bounty clause, he
said that the people who raised corn and
wheat would step up to the counter and say,
"We will take some sugar in ours." The
Democrats were opposed to subsidies. He
wanted to see the flag of tbe Union float in
every sea. He wanted to see American ves
sels in -every port, but he wanted to see
those vessels go into foreign ports as free
ships, representing free American institu
tions. He did not want to hire anybody to
display the flag of the United States any
where in the world. He wanted to see the
flag, when it went into foreign seas, go as an
emblem of the proudest and freest people of
the world, who by their genius had con
quered the seas and broughttheir commerce
where they pleased.
The Republicans might pass their bill,
but it had a Hell Gate to go through after it
left the House and Senate. Applause.
There was a whirlpool beneath tbe surface
of the waters upon which the little cratt
floated. The American people were long
suffering, but there was a time when distress
was so supreme that the man stood with his
eyes open, and was bound to step forth for
his own deliverance. That time had about
come. Applause.
No Attempt at Obstruction.
He did not expect to hinder the Republi
cans from passing this bill, bnt he wanted
them to take the bill to the Northwest and
show it to the people whom they were tax
ing unnecessarily. He wanted them to con
sult those people, and when they had
preached their sermons and told the people
bow good the Bepublicans had been, and
how in thepeople's name they had cast out
devils, the people would say to them, "Get
thee behind me, Satan." The Democrats
would not imuetje the passage of the. bill,
but when the Bepublicans appeared before
the great American people, after passing
this measure, may the Lord have mercy on
their souls. Applause.
The committee then rose and the House
took a recess until 8 o'clock. At the even
ing session the tariff debate was resumed.
Mr. O'Donnell, of Michicao, spoke strongly
in favor of the sugar sections. Post, of
Illinois, favored the bill and took occasion
to speak for the frea coinage of silver.
Messrs. Stewart, of Georgia, and Ellis, of
Kentucky, opposed the bill, and then the
House adjourned.
THE VETERANS KICKING.
Very Few of Them Satisfied With tbe Mor
rill Pension Bill.
TltOM A STATT COBRESrOJfDKJTT.1
"Washington, May 7. The Command
ant of Sayler Post No. 249, G. A. B,, Ne
braska, has written a letter here in which
he gives the reasons why the post to which
he is attached is not particularly anxious
for the passage of the Morrill service pen
sion bill. He points out the fact that of the
members of the post only four would be
benefited, as only four are over 60 years of
age, and each of these served but 120 days
in the army. He says that seven of the
post served four years or more, and that
they will have to wait ten years before re
ceiving any benefits under the Morrill bill.
Fiiteen men served for over three years,
ten from one to two and a half years, and
five served less than a year.
He considers these facts as another reason
why the Morrill bill should not be enacted
into law, as it will benefit only those who
served their country least, and will leave
the others out in the cold until they shall
have reached the age limit, notwithstanding
the fact that some of them served in the
army ten times as long as the four who
would be benefited. This statement is only
a sample one. Similar letters have been re
ceived irom all over the West in relation to
the matter, and it is one of the reasons why
tbe Senate is not so particularly anxious to
act at once upon the Morrill pension bill,
which passed tbe House last week.
LOOKING AFTER TIN PLATE. ..
Secretary Cronrmyer Watching the Tariff
BUI Willi n Zealous Kyc
rFBOX X STAFF COKRESPONDKXT.l
Washington. May 7. Secretary Crone
myer, of the American Tin Plate Associa
tion, is In the city for the purpose of keep
ing an eye on the treatment of tin plate in
the tariff bill in the discussion before tbe
House, and giving any information desired
by members on the subject.
Mr. Cronemyer and those whom he repre
sents are perfectly satisfied with the terms
proposed in tbe bill, aud are anxious to pre
serve them intact.
Sole Seems to Have a Sure Thing.
1FKOM A STAFF CORRESPONDKXT. J
W IcnTWiTftw ro. 1 -T IS ctofarl nf
the Pottofnce Department thai tbe nomina
tion of Edwin Soles to be postmaster of Mc-
liecsport will probably be sent to the Senate
to-morrow, nr if not then en TiVirfni- Tt i
believed th.lt Mr Rnla will IP grtppntahlA
all around, and that there t ill not beany
atterclaps in tbe case of Captain Thompson.
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C0LOBED WAITER8 STRIKE.
Nine Hundred of Them Ask fo More Wages
and Leas Work.
Chicago, May 7. Nine hu idred colored
waiters held a meeting to-nigh t and decided
to strike in the morniug if tt eir employers
didn't yield to a demand for shorter hours
and better pay. All presen signed tbe
strike agreement.
Every large restaurant v here colored
waiters are employed was repr csented at the
meeting. The waiters and whRte men have
been out a fortnight past.
A MIRACULOUS RECOVERY.
ONE VICTIM OF THE GAS JET SAVED BY
NEW BLOOD.
A Young Shop Girl Supplied With the
Necessary Fluid From the Aim of
n Blecbnnle An Operation the Resnlt
or Which Was Long In Donbt.
rsrsCIAL TKLEOBAM TO TUX DISPATCH.:
New York, May 7. Lizzie Cunning
ham, a young shopgirl, was found uncon
scious in bed at her home, 206 Eighth ave
nue, on the morning of Jannnrv r Ttosirt.
her lay her friend, Mary Pailon, a seam
! KtrpsK. dead- The nnl!(rhtnil ...... :-
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wide open and the room was full of
gas. Miss Cunningham was taken in a
comatose condition to the New York Hos
pital. She failed to rally after receiving
tbe usual treatment, so on January 7 her
Ehysician decided to try tbe transfusion of
lood.
In two operations 40 ounces of hlood,
poisoned by the inhaled gas, had been drawn
from her. Amos A. Lincoln, a big, healthy
telegraph lineman, under treatment for
muscular affection of the arms, volun
teered to give the blood needed to
fill her veins. About 25 ounces were drawn
from his right arm into a basin containing
phosphate of soda, which was intended to
keep the blood from coagulating. A little
rubber pipe terminating in a glass tube
was attached to the bottom of the vessel,
which was elevated several feet above the
girl's body. The glass end of the tube was
inserted in the radial artery in her wrist
and Amos Lincoln's blood was let
into her veins. .Miss Cunningham
remained unconscious until January 9.
She then revived enough to speak a little,
but soon sunk back into unconsciousness
from which she was revived during the next
four days only occasionally, and with great
difficulty.
On the 13th she began to show symptoms
of improvement, although her body was
totally paralyzed, and her mind was
inactive and clouded. The paralysis con
tinued until February 1 when Miss
Cunningham began sitting up in bed and
occasionally leaving it She continued to
convalesce slowly, and day before yesterday
was sent home with only a slight
halt in her gait and a general
stiffness of her movements to tell of her nar
row escape from death. Dr. Robert F. Weir,
the attending physician, said to-day that,
despite the unusual length and strenuous
ness of her struggle for life, she was just
about as sound as ever in mind and body.
RESULT OF A RACE OX TEE BATL.
One of Ibe Train Employe Killed and Sev
eral Others Severely Injured.
;SrECtAL TZLEOBAM TO TUB DI8FATCR.1
Danbubt, Conn , May 7. Eugene
Bunten, news agent of the Honsatonic Bail
road, was killed in a collision which oc
curred while two trains were racing near
this city this afternoon. New York and New
England and Housatonic tracks run parallel
for some distance east of Danbury. The
trains left White street at the same time. A
race commenced. The trains were abreast,
and both running at high rate of speed when
Engineer Comstock, of the Honsatonic train,
discovered a car upon the track ahead and
partially upon a siding. While the engine
was rounding the
lore it could be
control, it dashed
arv car. Bunten was
curve and be-
brought under
into the station
thrown toward an
open door of the baggage car and would
have fallen under the wheels ot the New
England train had not the force of the col
lision closed the door.
Bunten's head was caught in the door in
such a manner that it was held there until
the door was pried open. His skull was
crushed, and he lay dead. George
Franklin, who was riding in
the baggage car, was thrown ont
of the opposite door down a high embank
ment. A. brakeman was thrown Irom the
train and badly injured. The train was
badly wrecked, and the engineer and fireman
had a narrow escape. The New York and
New England train passed the wreck in
safety, but not a moment to soon.
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
The Two Men Went Up While the Big
Weight Went Down.
tSriCIAL TZLKOBAK TO TUB DISrATCH.1
New Yoek, May 7. Andrew J. Mur
ray, his brother Thomas, and Patrick Fitz
gerald were at work this afternoon
rigging a temporary hoisting tackle
in an elevator shaft for use while
the engine and boiler were being repaired.
The elevator was lowered and the men went
into the shaft on top of the elevator. The"
counterbalance was of course at the top of
the shaft. Apparently without preparing for
the rapid fall of the 1,600 pound weight,
Fitzgerald and Andrew Murray took hold
of the cable to take up the slack, while Tom
Murray knocked out the bolt that fastened
the cable to tbe elevator. Instantly the
big weight shot down, carrying up the men
who were holding the rope.
Fitzgerald must have let go at once, and
probably fell only one story, while Andrew
Murray held on until -bis head struck the
crossbar at the lop ot the shaft,
when he fell to the bottom, break
ing his back. He lived but a few
minutes, and died while the ambulance
surgeon was examining him. Fitzgerald
was sent to the hospital suffering irom a
sprained elbow and shoulder and from
bruises. Tom Murray escaped with a bump
on tbe head, where he was struck by the
foot ol one of the men when going up the
shaft.
SOME OF THEM STOPPED.
Italian Laborers Under Contract Who Will
be Returned to Europe.
rsrZCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISrATCR.1
New York, May 7. Another batch of
Italian laborers was sent up to Collector
Erhardt from the barge office to-day,
charged with coming over under contract.
Fourteen men on the Eutella made affidavit
that Francisco Z-ttuboIimi, a banker at 215
Spring street, had promised them work at
51 10 a day, and had sent $50 to each man
to pay his passage Irom Italy. They had no
money when , they landed. Five
more, who came over on the same
ship, said that Vincenzo D'Avessa
had engaged them in their own countrv.and
shipped them over to Banker Tocci.
D'Avessa says he is their relative, and had
a right to bring them here. He was not clear
whether they were all his brothers' or not,
and Collector Erhardt was a little skeptical
about it. The whole iot will be sent back.
The Collector detained eight others who
arrived on the Britannia, and the Italian
Society immediately took up the case of lour
of them, and sued out a writ of habeas cor
pus, which is returnable this morniog.
Tne Alesia had 21 passengers of this na
tionality, who were suspected of having
been parceled out among contractors of the
city, and the Collector had them detained
for investigation.
CLERGYMEN HT SESSION.
Qandrcnnial General Conference of
the
Methodist Episcopal Church Soaih.
St. Louis, May 7. This morning the
Quadrennial General Conference of the
MethodistEpiscopal Church South, began in
theCentennaiyMethodistEpiscopal Church.
This is the first meeting of the General
cnnlerence in this city since 1S50. There are
40 conferences represented in tbe General
Conference and the States of Alaba
ma, Arkansas, Colorado, Califor
nia, Georgia, Louisiana, Kansas,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Maryland, Mississipni,Montana, Kentucky,
Texas, Indian Territory, Tennessee, Oregon,
Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Oregon
Territory, and Brazil, and Mexico.
The Conference is composed of eight
Bishops and 290 delegates. The venerable
Senior Bishop, J, C. Keener, presided over
tbe proceedings.
The patoral letter signed by all the
Bisnops, aud which is read only once in four
yearswas presented by Bishop Wilson, of
Baltimore. The letter is very lengthy, and
relates to the affairs of the church at home
and abroad.
H'ALEER IS BEATEN.
TariffKeform Democrats Carry Phila
delphia Frimariesi
A BOLT PRACTICALLY CERTAIN.
The Outlook for Republican Success is De
cidedly Bright.
FIRST GUN FOR THB FALL CAMPAIGN.
Erice's Friends In the Firth Ohio District Meet ana
Denounce Btcd. ;
The fierce contest for Randall's seat in
Congress -was carried into the Democratic
primaries last night. The anli-McAleer
forces scored a victory. A bolt is certain,
however, and Republican success very
probable.
rSPECTAI, TKLBOEAit TO TUB DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, May 7. The Demo
cratic primary elections held to-night in ibe
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eleventh,
Twelfth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards,
comprising the Third Congressional district,
so long represented by Samuel J. Ran
dall, resulted in an apparent de'eat
for the McAleer forces. The McAleer faction
carried the Third, Fourth and Eleventh
wards, while the anti-MeAleer forces suc
ceeded in winning the delegates in the
Sixth, Twelfth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth
wards, thus insuring their control of the
convention, with the Fifth ward in doubt
and every prospect of their being two ward
conventions held in the Fifth ward to-morrow
morning.
The anti-McAIeer forces will control the
convention, but they have two candidates
from which to choose, the Sixth, Twelfth
and Sixteenth wards favoring the nomina
tion of Representative Gentner, while the
six delegates from the Seventeenth ward
who practically hold the .key to the
situation, favor the nomination of Matthew
Dittmann. The factions are so bitterly ar
rayed against each other that there is sure
to be a bolt in the convention, no matter
who is declared the candidate.
There is little doubt that Gentner and
McAleer will both go before the people,
each claiming to be the regular nominee,
while Fow has already announced that he
will be an independent Democratic candi
date, nominated by himself. It looks very
much like the election of Adams, Repub
lican. OHIO DEMOCRATS OBJECT
TO FEDERAL CONTROL OF CONGRES
SIONAL ELECTIONS.
Thor Regard It as ao Usurpation of tbe
Rights ot State nnd Individuals A
Bomb Which Did Not Burst Nominating
a Congressman.
.SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THB DISPATCtt.l
Lima, O., May 7. The Democratic Con
gressional Convention of the Fifth Ohio dis
trict was held here to-day. Hon. Walter
B. Ritchie, of this city, one of Mr. Brice's
trusted friends, was chosen temporary chair
man, and D. S. Fisher, of Hardin county,
and Clerk of the Ohio Ho'use of Representa
tives, was elected secretary. The temporary
organization was made permanent The
following resolutions, among others, were
adopted:
Kesolved. That we regret the proposed leg
islation in Congress looking to tbe control of
Congressional elections by Federal officers as
an usurpation, not only of tbe reserved rights
of the State?, but the individual rights of the
citizens of the States, and we denounce it as
the desperate attempt of political leaders who.
having been repudiated by public sentiment,
seek to perpetuate themselves in power by a
despotic misuse of office and authority.
Resolved. That we are ready and anxious tp
make the issue between the rights of the peo
ple and the pretentions of tbe usurpers.
Hon. C. N. Lamison, of Allen countv.
threw a bomb into the convention by offer
ing a resolution that tbe convention ad
journ until after final action on the Mc
Comas bill has been taken by Congress, but
his resolution was tabled on motion of
Colonel Layton, of Auglaize, and the roll
of counties was called lor nominations.
Auglaize county presented the name of
Hon. F. C. Layton, which was seconded
by the counties of Hardin, Van Wert, Logan
and Putnam. Mr. Layton was then nomi
nated by acclamation.
Senator Brice was expected, but was un
able.to come, owing to the serious illness of
his brother, which called him to Denver.
THE CONTEST IK BEAVE2.
Senator Qnay's Son's Straggle to Attain to
LcKlslatlve Honors.
rSPKCIAL TELKGItAM TO THB DISPATCIt.1
Beaver, May 7. Candidates for the
nomination for Assembly in this county
are four in number. They are: Hon. Ira
F. Mansfield and Richard R. Quay, of this
place; Robert Strarling, of the "Southside,"
and Dr. Lockhart, of Freedom. Persons
who know the drift of Beaver county poli
tics have claimed for some time past that the
Quay slate called for the withdrawal of
Mansfied and Lockhart within the next ten
days in favor of Quay and Strarling. To
day a rnmor was current to the effect
that Mr. Mansfield had withdrawn in
pursuance of a previous agreement. The
latter was seen this evening with reference
to the report, and gave it an emphatic de
nial. He said that persons had made over
tures to him, asking him to withdraw in the
"interest of harmony," and representing
that manv bf his friends thought it
best for him to do so. He replied that if
the friends would sign a paper urging his
withdrawal he would give Uy; matter serious
consideration.
When this became known to his friends,
five or six declared their unwillingness to
sign the proposed paper, and four of them
eutered emphatic protests. Among these
are Hon. W. S. Shallenberger and H. C.
Fry, of Rochester. The latter ex
pressed himself as not only friendly
to his candidate, but as intending
to aid in achieving his nomination, which he
believes can bereadily brought about. Dr.
Lockhart is yet, to all appearances, in
the fight, but there are those who
insist that he will yet withdraw.
Such a move is regarded by many Repub
licans as bad politics, inasmuch as" it would
not only injure the Doctor's future candi
dacy, bnt tend to irritate those already'an
tagonistic to Senator Quay and Dick.
Washington Connty Rrpubllcnh Convention.
If FECIAL TELEGllAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1
Washington, Pa., May 7. The Re.
publicans of Washington county will meet
in convention on June 9 to nominate a can
candidate for Congress, State Senate and
three for Assembly. Three delegates to the
State Convention will also be chosen and
countv officers nominated.
FOUR MEN MANGLED.
Frightful Accident to Greek Laborers at
rtraddock Wiro DIM.
A frightful accident occurred at the new
department of the Braddock Wire Mills.
Last evening four Greeks who are erecting
a stack were injured by tbe falling of the
latter, two ot them perhaps fatally.
Their names were not obtainable, as none
of them had any knowledge of the English
language. One ot them had his bjck
broken, and another had his thigh terribly
injured, aud was hurt internally.
Two Hundred Witnesses Testified.
Little Rock, Abk., May 7. The pro
ceedings of the Clayton-Breckeuridge com
mittee, to-day, was entirely void of sensa
tional developments. About 200 negroes
testified to unimportant matters.
MAGNATES IN .CONFERENCE.
AGAIN
TALK OF TRANSFERRING
LOCAL LEAGUE CLUB.
Indianapolis Only Too Eager to Once More
Enter the Field Presideut Dny Snys
the Blatter Coald be Easllr Arranged
No Danger of a General Smash.
rSFECIAL TXI.XOBAH TO TUB DISPATCH.
New York, May 7. Three prominent
National League officials were in town to
night. They were President Spalding, of
the Chicago Club; Secretary David Haw
ley, of Cleveland, and J. Palmer O'Neill,
ot Pittsburg. What brought these magnates
here at' this time could not be
definitely ascertained, but there can ibe no
question" that tbe trio, in addition to Presi
dents Day and Byrnes, had quite a lengthy
conference this afternoon. The question
is, what was that business talk?
It is claimed that Pittsburg and
Cleveland are showing signs of
distress. Upon the other hand it is stated
that some of the members want the League
schedule changed. But Mr. Day is the au
thority for the statement that, under the
present arrangement of affairs, the schedule
will not be changed.
A Dispatch reporter called on Mr. Day.
"It is a fact," said he, "that the clubs in the
National League are not doing as
well financialiv as might be wished. There
is not a club in the organization but what
will lose money, unless there is a change in.
the attendance. I calculate that the New
York club will lose 525,000 on the season."
"But isn't there a possibility that at least
one, if not two clubs, will drop out of the
League before the season ends?"
"I cannot say that there is. Suppose such
was the case. The League, in my opinion,
would be just as well off with six clubs."
"Is it not a fact that the poor attendance
at Pittsburg has had a depressing effect
upon the officials of the club?"
"There is no doubt but that Pittsburg has
suffered a great deal financially, but the
officials expected that."
"Suppose Pittsburg should retire, would
there be any trouble in filling the va
cancy?" "Not at all. Remember that I don't an
ticipate such an event, but if Pittsburg
were to go Indianapolis would take that
city's place in an instant."
"There is claimed to be a weakening in
the Cleveland club?"
"Ob, that is a mistake. I know whereof
I speak when I say there is hardly a possi
bility of Cleveland's retiring from the
League. The officials there don't expect to
make any money, on the other hand they
expect to lose a great deal."
"Will there be any trouble in case of
Pittsburg's retirement or transferring its
players to Indianapolis?"
"Why should there be? A player who
has an engagement in either the National or
Players' League is inluck. There are actually
making more money than their employers.
If they were to be paid by the amount of
gate receipts just now they would be enti
tled to about one-fifth of their present
salary."
DEATH IN THE WATER.
Some Drowning Persona nre Hnftocnted,
Others Din of Apoplexy.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Death in the water can only happen in
two ways. Tbe drowning person suffocates.
He breathes water into his lungs in
stead of air and also swallows
a considerable quantity of water.
Death through suffocation does not
occur at once, but only after a compara
tively long strugglewith theelements. The
unfortunate man has then the appearance of
one dying of strangulation. His face is
purple in color and swollen, the lips are
purple and the eyes bloodshot, his mouth is
filled with a foamy substance and tbe stom
ach, the windpipe and the lungs contain
much water.
Occasionally a drowned person presents
an altogether different appearance. The face
is pale, limp and there is little or no foam
in the mouth. These symptoms indicate that
death did not follow by reason of strangula
tion, but was brought abont by a fainting
spell or a stroke of apoplexy. In this case
breathing stopped at once, the epiglottis
closed convulsively, so that little, or no
water entered tbe lungs. This appearance is
favorable, for in this case the chances for re
suscitation are greater than in the former.
The question is often asked. How long
must a person remain under water before
drowning? The time cannot be determined.
It has been proven that life need not be ex
tinct in a body which has been under water
for several hours, and that some times in
such cases resuscitation was achieved by
continued exertions ot several hours' dura
tion on the part of the rescuers.
DEATH OF A PEARL.
The Story Connected With the Decay of One
Precious Gem.
St. Lonls Globe-Democrat. J
One peculiarity of pearls is that, unlike
other precious gems, they are liable to de
cay. Occasionally a valuable pearl changes
color, seems to be attacked with a deadly
disease, and crumbles into dust. Such is
reputed to have been the fate of the most
magnificent specimen ever known. It was
found by an ignorant fisherman, who dis
posed of it for an insignificant sum. Passing
through successive hands, it finally became
the property of a Russian merchant and
found apossessor who knewiti immense value
and prized it accordingly. He kept it care
fully in a secluded room of his magnificent
mansion, apart from all other of his treas
ures. It was the wonder and admiration
of favored friends who were permitted to
look at it. The merchant finally became
involved in "a political conspiracy and fled
to Paris, taking his one great treasure with
him.
He kept it hidden for a time, but at last
consented to show it to some distinguished
lovers of precious stones. But when he
opened the casket he fell back in dismay
and staggered as though stricken with
death. The gem had begun to change color.
A fatal disease had attacked it. It soon
was a worthless heap of white powder, and
the once wealthy merchant was a pauper.
The death of a pearl is caused by decompo
sition of the animal membrane which en
ters into its substance. .'
SOLDIERS SHOULDN'T MARRY.
Undo Sam's Is Too Clinnseablo and1 His
Allowances Too Smnll.
"No, I don't think a soldier has any right
to marry a private anyhow," said a ten
year man at Fort Hamilton to the Brooklyn
EagU Rambler the other day. "Our life
and our movements are too uncertain, for
one thing, and for another, a soldier shonld
have no incumbrances. Look at me, for ex
ample. Four vears ago I was transferred
from a Southern station to Fort Canby,
away nut in the wilds of California. Last
August I was again transferred clear across
the continent to this station.
"Now, if I had a family to take with me,
I'd be in pretty deep water, I'm thinking,
for I go next week with Battery H back.to
the Pacific coast Uncle Sam keeps us, you
know, but he don't overindulge us in spend
ing money, and when you consider that
there's no such thin,; as free transportation
for one's family or baggage, yoa may judge
how many months' saving it would take to
carry one through.
A ltojnl Contribution.
Toeonto, Ont., May 7. Advices have
been received from the British Minister at
Stockholm that King Oscar II., of Sweden
and Norway, has directed his Archivist to
forward for the new Toronto University
library a collection of Norwegian and Swed
ish publications.
Jadge lo-nch's Knpldltr.
From the BoHon Herttd.l
Or the 14,770 murders in this country during
the past six years, 55S were avenged by bang
ing and 975 by lynching. This goes to show that
Judge Lynch is more expeditious in bis meth
ods than the regular courts of law, and that
both are considerably behindhand. In their
.wort.
FIRED BY A LUNATIC.
An Inmate Caused the Holocaust ai
the Lon?ne Point Asylum.
ONE HUNDRED Lips WEBE LOST.
The Institution Said to Have Been a Verit
able Firetrap.
HEROIC 'DEATH OP MOTHER LABIA.
GoTerameiit Aid Extended to the Suffering and Home
less Fatlentz.
The'Longue Point disaster is said to have
been the work of a maniac patient, and the
building is condemned as a firetrap. The
Government is aiding the distressed inmates,
and will assist in rebuilding the institution.
ISPBCIAI. TBLEOnAM TO THB DISPATCIT.1
Montreal, May 7. Thousands of peo
ple from Montreal and the surrounding
country to-day visited the scene of the
frightful holacaust at Longue Point. All
that remains to-day of the great insane
asylnm is a mass of blackened ruins, with
eight tall chimneys standing like solitary
sentinels amid the devastation. Over the
great grounds are scattered the effects of the
institution. The walls that were left stand
ing last night fell in to-day, and now only
a heap of debris remains, beneath which is
buried the remains of at least 60 human
beings.
The Sisters who were in charge of the in
stitution say that it is utterly impossible to
say how many perished in the flames.
Sister Theresa, the Lady Superior, admits
that at least 60 have been burned to death,
but Dr. Duquet, the Government In
spector, says that 100 will be nearer the
figure. They were 1,600 inmates in the in
sane asylnm, and when tbe fire started they
rnshed out indiscriminately. Hundreds
eluded the keepers and escaped to the city
and surrounding country. A number of
these have since been captured, but many
are still at large.
SHELTERING THE RESCUED.
The rescued are scattered throughout the
various Roman Catholic institutions of the
city. The women have been placed in the
convents and the Exhibition buildings in,
this city have been placed at the disposal of
the nuns by the Government, for the shelter
of the male inmates.
Until a list is made up of the scattered
inmates and of the missing, it will be im
possible to arrive at any idea of
tbe number lost, but there is
little doubt that it will not be far from 100,
if not more. Six nuns have been burned to
death. They were all young tertiary nuns,
that is, lay sisters, who took the oath ot
chastity and celibacy, but who had no voice
in the management of the com
munity. One of these, Sister
Marie Grovel, was so ill in the
infirmary that she was unable to move.
Four other Sisters ran to her rescue, but all
five perished in the flames. The other Sister,
Mother Labia, who beloneed to tbe Sacred
Heart order, was an inmate of tbe fnrious
ward, and when the fire broke out refused to
be removed.
RETURNED TO DIE.
She was rescued with the greatest diffi
culty, but no sooner had she been taken
from the point of danger than she broke
away from the attendants and rushing into
the burning building, perished in the
flames.
In addition to those who were bnrned
to death it is feared that many of
tbe weak and inhrm inmates will
succumb to the terrible shock, amonz these
is Miss Hannah Hickson, of Brooklyn, N.
Y. This young lady, who was a private
patient, recently came from Brooklyn to
visit some friends in this citv, when she
was taken suddenly ill and lost her reason.
It is believed she is a connection of the
Rev. J. L. Balford, of Brooklyn,
Miss Hickson was in a very weak state of
ill health and the shock of the fire, it is be
lieved, will prove too much for her. To
night it is reported that she is in a dying
condition.
There is no doubt now that the fire was
the work of one of the crazy patients. Dr.
Duquit, the Government Inspector, gives a
thrilling account of the outbreak of the fire,
which leaves no room for doubt that it was
tbe work of an incendiary.
SIMPLY A FIBE TRAP.
It was near noon and the Sisters in charge
of the various wards in the female depart
ment were preparing for tbe usual noonday
meal. To "the left of the center building
was tbe female department, to the right the
male department. Un the third Hat of tbe
female wing were the private wards for pay
patients and in the rear of thelatter was a
large bath room. It was in this bathroom
that the firoriginated. There were no fires
near the spot and the only explanation is
that the fire was started by one of the in
mates. The building was a regular firetrap, and
the terrible loss of life is simply due to the
disgraceful and culpable neglect of the most
elementary principles of safety. There were
no division walls in the building, and it was
the easiest thing in the world for the fire to
communicate from one portion of the
building to another. There was no pro
vision made for fire, aud the Fire Commis
sioner, who is now holding an investigation,
expresses the opinion that to pile people in
such a building was simply to put them into
a coffin to be cremated.
THE DOMINION DISGRACED.
He says that the fact that any inspector
should allow people to be piled up in an in
stitution which had no provision for fire is
a disgrace to the whole Dominion. Had
provision been mad? for tbe flooding of the
building as soon as the fire broke out, it is
probable that not a single life would have
been lost. A thorough investigation will
be held into the cause of the fire.
The work of relieving the distressed in
mates was pushed vigorously to-day. ahe
big exhibition building in this city, capable
of holding hundreds, has been stocked with
beds and other necessaries and many of the
patients were moved there to-night. The
Quebec Government has offered to.give the
nuns all tbe assistance necessary, and the
work 'of rebuilding the asvlum will be com
menced without delay. It is believed that
the institution will be re-established on an
improved basis.
TWO MILLIONS GO DP m SMOKE.
Disastrous Fire nt blnger Manufacturing
Works at Elizabeth, N. J.
Elizabeth. N. J., May 7. Fire broke
out last night in the great factory of the
Singer Manufacturing Company, the fol
lowing departments being cleaned out:
Needle room with 18,000,000 needles,
stock room with over 5,000 machines,
pattern room and patterns; machine room,
adjusting, settling up, assembling, milling
and inspecting departments. The com
pany's offices in the western front
were saved Irom destrnction, but the entire
floor was deluged by water. The walls of
the structure on the north side are cracked
aud will have to be rebuilt.
The loss ot intricate machinery
and patterns that cannot b'e
replaced cannot be estimated. The floors
of the building constructed of brick and
iron remain intact. The company's officers
approximate its loss at $2,000,000, which is
covered by insurance in a fund especially
provided and set apart for that purpose.
Whcellng-Sprlngfleld Game.
At Wheeling
Wheeling 0 00100011-3
BprlngileM 0 010000001
SCMitAitY Bse hits Wheeling, 9: Springfield.
6. Errors Wheeling, 2; Springfield, 2. Bit
teriet ITltzgerald and Zlgler; Watson and Hal
ler. note Score was in noisesslon of Ensllih. -who
lTras nearly drowned la the accident, .
ONE OP THE BEKNADOTTES.
The Distinguished Gaest Who Songht tho
Repose of tbe Seventh Avenne Hotel
He Becrives an Exceedingly llarib Re
pulse and Retires.
Yesterday farenoon a gentleman of leisure,
whose shirt collar had evidently done duty
in several driving storms and whose toes
had emerged from his shoes to take a view
of the eight-hour struggle, sauntered up to
the register counter of the Seventh
Avenue Hotel. He called for a pen
in a tone which absolutely aw3ke3 "front"
from his comfortable slumber. Ed Landis
passed a pen to tbe gentleman without lift
ing his eyes from the pile of 550 bills he was
counting. Then it occurred to him to take
a glance at the newcomer, because the fel
low had cotne in between train times. As
tbe clerk lifted his handsome hazel eyes he
saw an unshaved, unkempt, dirty and
ragged son of the highway. Three weeKs
had passed since a razor had touched
his bronzed cheek. His hair was long and
his nose was red, while his clothes were evi
dently relics of Stonewall Jackson's foot
cavalry. "Ah," said Colonel Landis,
"good morning." "Good morning,' said
the new patron. And he finished his signa
ture with a flourish. It read, "Nicor Bern
adotte the Seventh." Mr. Landis drew a.
strong breath, strong because mnch of it
was supplied by the respiration of the gen
tleman in front or the counter. He had
heard of the celebrated Bernadotte family
of France, which had supplied a King to
tbe throne of Sweden. Here, then, was a
descendant of that distinguished race. Bnt
Mr.Landis was not overpowered bythe strong
odor of royalty which pervaded the corridor.
He gazed at the Seventh Bernadotte with a
cold, penetrating look, and said .simply,
"Goodby." Tbe visitor was apparently
startled. He turned and glanced at the
clerk as if he had understood imperfectly.
Again Mr Landis said : "Goodby."
Then the Bernadotte said, with a haughty
accent, "I'll see you again," and he strode
into the raw outdoors. He heard, as the
swinging doors fanned the close atmosphere
behind him, Mr. Landis' fond "Goodby."
C0L0HEL PENH'S STORY.
He Describes a Thrilling Adventure With a
River Moccasin.
St. Lonls Globe-Democrat.
Colonel J. A. Fenn, traveling elec
rician of the "Western Union Tele
graph Company, has arrived in Birming
ham, Ala., from tbe flooded dis
tricts along the Mississippi, wbere he has
been looking after the company's wires.
Near Helena, Ark., Colonel Fenn met
with an adventure with a Mississippi
river moccasin which he will not soon for
get. Accompanied by a colored lineman, Colo
nel Fenn was out in the swamps in a small
dugont. The water was over everything ex
cept the tree tops. Hundreds of snakes,
driven from their dens by the water, had
taken reluge in the tree tops,and tbey could
be seen hanging from almost every limb.
"While Fenn's boat was passing under a tree
an immense bull moccasin dropped from
a limb to tbe bottom of tbe dngout.
Fenn was using the oars, and the
colored lineman was sitting in the
stern of the boat. "When the snake
fell the negro, with a yell of terror, leaped
to his feet and came near upsetting the boat.
The snake seemed much alarmed, and as
soon as it struck the bottom of tbe boat
began to run from one end to the other at a
lively rate. The negro danced around a
minute, dodging tbe snake, nnd then he,
dropped to his seat again and held his legs
well up above the boat and out of reach of
the ugly reptile. After two or three unsuc
cessful attempts to hit the snake with a pad
dle, Fenn followed the example of the ne
gro and elevated bis legs to an angle of
45 degrees. Tbe snake was still running
frouTone end of the boat to the other, evi
dently looking for some place to hide.
Colonel Fenn dropped his oar in tbe boat
and allowed it to drift with the current.
The freightened negro began to pray in a
loud voice, while the Colonel did the
swearing the situation seemed to demand.
The boat had drilted half a mile, when the
snake, running to one end of the boat with
greater force than usual, went over into the
water, and tbe two men were able to resume
natural positions.
In a pile of driftwood further down the
river Colonel Fenn says he saw a ball of
snakes. He had often heard that snakes
sometimes coiled themselves together until
they formed a ball, but he always doubted
the story until last week. A negro was
rowing the Colonel's boat, and with his
paddle pushed against a mass of driftwood.
Instantly there was a hissing and squirm
ing, and tbe negro shouted. "Look at dat
snake ball I"
BlColonel Fenn says there were at least 200
snakes rolled, twisted and coiled into a
round ball, which had lodged in the pile of
drilt. There were water-moccasins, cotton
mouths, rattlesnakes and blacksnakes all
coiled together. "When disturbed they un
coiled and, with a great hissing and squirm
ing, scattered in all directions, some of them
hiding in the drift and others swimming
away in the water.
Colonel Fenn says he saw more snakes
in tbe flooded district in a week than he
had seen iu all his life before.
SHE "WAS OUT OF TEETH
And
Accordingly Addressed Postmaster
General Wnnamnker.
From the New York Herald.
The following is an example of the beg
ging letters received by the Postmaster Gen
eral: Mr. Wansmaker.
Dear Sib Your name is one that to me is
f ragrant with the memories of the past, when I
lived in the family of a devoted minister of tbe
gospel and heard him tell of your famous
Bethany 8. S. and yonrmany liberalities.
Now I am in mnch want. I am truly "one of
tbe poor and needy of the earth," having not one
dollar of income, and my time for the past six
years and more having been devoted to tbe care
of five orphan children my nephews and nieces
who cannot now repay me with anght but
affection.
Bnt although many aremy needs, that which
lies heaviest npon tne Is that an unfeeling
dentist is claiming JJO from me I who have
always, heretofore, kept out of debt for a set
of teeth which are valueless to me. I cannot
even wear them, and bave been kept by him
out of teeth since May last, and with quite a
large family to sapport,-ioo. It is indeed ter
rible and can only be appreciated, I think, by
those who hare experienced it.
Mr. Wanamaker, will you notald me in this
strait, for such it surely is, by helpine me to
pay this, to me, terrible debt or in aiding me to
get some teeth that are of value?
I pray you do not turn away from me. Could
I go to Washington and see you? You would,
I am sure, give me what I much prefer work
to this amount. Bnt I cannot leave my charges.
Most respectfully your friend.
Miss .
Verily the millionaire philanthropiit's
mail is a fearful and wonderful thing.
A TICKER IN HIS DRESSINfJ ROOM.
Denman Thompson nnd His Mania for Ilorso
v Racing and eipecalntloa.
According to Blakely Hall, Denman
Thompson has been backing race horses
with success. The latter part of this sen
tence is the only justification for writ
ing it. It is no secret that most of
Mr. Thompson's turf adventures are
not followed with the word suc
cess, and that a very high share of his bets
find their way astray. He has a stock
ticker in his dressing-room, and he follows
nearly all of the hazardous events around
New York, no matter what their character
may be. '
The enormous income which he makes
out of 'The Old Homestead" enables him
to gratify his fancies in this direction.
Heretofore it has been tbe general rumor
that his racing expenses have almost en
tirely used up his theatrical gains. If the
luck has really begnn to run his way at
the races, there will be another millionaire
among actors before the season has ad
vanced much further. He is usually re
garded as one of the heaviest plungers on
tne tun. s
AN OLD MAN'S FOLLY. .1
j3
William fl. Gaion, a Respected Busi
ness Man of the Metropolis,
APPEOPRIATES $30,000 IN BONDS-' -
Placed Under H13 Charge by a Canadian
Insurance Company.
NO CRIlIIJfAL PE0SECUTI0S EXPECTED.
An Attempt Will be Jlide to Eecorer tbs Money ty
Civil Action.
"William H. Guion, well known in New
York, is charged with taking 30,000 in,
bonds belonging to a Canadian company.
He acted as one of the New York trustees
of the concern, The old man will probably
not be prosecuted criminally.
rsrKCTjIt. TZLKGRAM TO THK DISPATCH.
New Yoek, May 7. The British Ameri
can Assurance Company, of Toronto Can
ada, desiring to do business in the State, de
posited several years ago a requisite number
of securities with a safe deposit com
pany of this city, and appointed as
trustees "William A. Booth, President of
the Third National Bank, and "William H.
Guinn, formerly junior partner of the old
steamship firm of "Williams & Guion.
About two months ago Mr. Booth, happen
ing to visit the office of the Safe Deposit
Company on some other business, thought
he would count tbe bonds for which he was
trustee and see whether they were all there.
On examining the box containing the
bonds it didn't take him long to discover
that 530,000 worth were missing. The look
of the box bad not been tampered with, and,
as his co-trustee was the only person in the
world besides himself who had a key or
knew the combination to the lock, he was
forced to suspect that Mr. Guion had taken
tbe missing bonds, which were 30 in nam
ber, each of a face value of $1,000.
SUSPICIONS COJTFIEMED.
His suspicions were confirmed when, on
inquiry, he learned that Mr. Guion had re
peatedly visited the box during the previous
year or two. Mr. Booth reported the loss of
the bonds to the Assurance Company and a
special agent arrived the next day to inquire
into the matter. On learning what had been
discovered he, like Mr. Booth, at once as
sumed that Mr. Guion was guilty of apprc
priatinz the missing bonds, and going to his
house the agent asked him to account for
their absence.
On his practically taking the position
that he was no more the bonds keeper than
was his co-trustee, the agent got him to go
to the Hotel Normandie, and confronted him
with Mr. Booth, who was then living there.
The latter was not inclined to have the re
sponsibility for the absence of the bonds put
upon him, and he plainly told Mr. Guion
what he knew of his visits to the Safe De
posit Company, which, combined with the
absence of the' bonds, put his guilt beyond
question.
Mr. Guion blnstered a good deal about
his reputation, putting him above sus
picion, and did not cease indignantly de
claring his innocence in tbe matter even
when the insurance agent called attention
to the fact that Mr. Booth, by reporting the
loss of the bonds to the company, bad effect
ually shown he was not responsible tor it.
A PITIABLE CONFESSION'.
After awhile, on being left alone with
Mr. Booth, the unfortunate old man broke
down and acknowledged that he had taken
the bonds. He said that having become
suddenly and seriously embarrassed, so that
it was necessary for him to have a large
sum of money at once, he had taken the
bonds and hypothecated them for $21,000 at
one ot the city banks. He had, of course
hoped to replace tbe bonds or make good
their loss, but was still unable to do so.
These various facts having been reported
to the British-American Assurance Com- '
panv. it instructed the bank which had
loaned the $21,000 to Mr. Guion to sell the
bonds, and, after paying itself ont of tha
firoceeds of the sale, to turn over what was
eft to the original owners. "When this vjas
done, the bonds having sold for nearly par,
about $8,000 was secured for tbe Assurance
Company.
Tbe latter has since brought suit against
Mr. Guion to recover the difference between
that amount and the $30,000 worth of bonds
he appropriated. Being a co-trustee Mr.
Booth is made one of the defendants, and
in the event of Mr. Guion's inability to pay
when judgment is obtained, as it can
scarcely fail to be, he may have to make
good the deficiency. He claims, however,
that.as it was the Assurance Company which
made Mr. Guion a trustee, he should not be
held responsible, having had no voice in-
the appointment.
CLAIMS A SPECIAL EXEMPTION.
He says, too, that a special clanse in the
agreement under which he became a trustee
exempts one trustee from being responsible
for the malfeasance of the other. He accord
ingly is quite satisfied that ha will not be
called upon to pay Mr. Guion's obligations.
It is a civil suit which has been brought,
and as yet there is no talk: of a criminal
prosecution of Mr. Gnion's breach of trust.
Mr. Guion, apparently, took the bonds
about two years ago. "When coupon day-arrived,
and he and Mr. Booth visited the box
iu the Safe Deposit Company together, it is
presumed that he got the bond from the
bank by substituting others for them, and in
that way prevented Mr. Booth from dis
covering his theft. Mr. Guion is said
to appear unconscious that he has done any
thing very mnch out of the way, and some
of his friends account tor his act on the
theory that age has affected his faculties
and rendered him to a degree irresponsi
ble. He is, however, not much over 60
years old.
Mr. Guion is still receiver for the former
firm of "Williams & Guion, which failed
some time ago, and also does a general com
mission business. His reputation and com
mercial standing have heretofore been good.
He refused to talk about the bond matter
to-day, and his lawyer also declined to say' '
anything. His refusal to talk is presum
ably under their instructions.
SOLACE OF THE "WEED.
Great Men Who Have Indulged Their Fond
bcss for Tobacco.
Carlyle, in his earlier manhood, smoked
but 'little; but as he advanced in life ha
sought more and more tne solace that comes
from 'a whiff of fragrant tobacco. After
that strange courtship by letter with Jane
"Welsh, the wedding ceremony at last being a
consummated in a little country cbnrch out
side of Edinburgh, Carlyle expressed the
wish, in writing, that as he and his bride
rolled homeward in arattling hack he should
be allowed, as a special favor, to smote two
cigars! To this unusual proposition Miss
"Welsh consented. But whether the great
philosopher celebrated his wedding morning
in the manner be had expressly chosen, his
tory fails to record.
Andrew Jackson stood out conspicuously. .
among the earlier Presidents as a. man
passionately fond of tobacco. He had tha
misfortune to lose his wife just before com
ing into the "White House; and although
his brother-in-law's wife, Mrs. Dontlson,
presided at the home of the President, it is '
evident she could make but little headway,
against the immoderate nse of tobacco in the
best boudoirs of the White House. History I
paints the hardy Indian fighter as comfort- I
ablv ensconced in the drawing room, around
him that motley array of political harpies
and adventurers known as the "kitchen
cabinet,", the while the redoubtable Dr. An
drew smoked and puffed away in silence.
Scores of examples might be added as to the
use of pipe or cigar by the great characters
pi ion ana oi past generations.
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