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VOL. XI. RIDGrWAY, ELK COUNTY, PA., THUKSDAY. JANUARY 19. 1882. NO. 48.
A flrny Day.
Forth from a aky of windioss gray
Tours down the soft, persistent rain,
And ihe for whom I sigh in vain,
Who makes my bliss, now makes my pain,
Boing far from me this autumn day
So far away.
Upon the waters void and gray
No floating sail appears in sight
The dnll rain and tho humid light
No wind has any heart to spite,
This dreary, weary autumn day,
With love away.
Where she is may Bktos not be gray,
Bnt sunlight fill the vital air
Ah, wore bIio here, or were I there,
Blues might bo dull, or might be fair,
And I not heed, so she this day
Wore not away.
No gull wings out 'twixt gray and gray
All gray, as far as cyo can reach ;
The sea too listlo-s seems for speech,
And vaguely Irots upon tho beach,
As knowing she this autumn day
Is far away.
Ah, liko that eoa my lifo looks gray
Like a forgotten land it lies,
With no light on it from her eyes,
Lovely and changeful as those skies
'Neath which she walks this autumn day
Bo far away.
But they shall pass, these skios of gray,
And she for whom I Bigh in Tain,
Who makes my bliss and makes my pain,
8hall turn luy gray to gold again,
Being not, as now, that future day,
So far away.
ridlip Bourlce Martton,
The Sabot and Violin.
AN INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF PAOANINI.
Toward the last of September, 1832,
the artistic world of Paris was deeply
affected upon learning that Paganini,
the celebrated artist, was very ill. He
was seized with a violent fever at th
chine of a concert, where he had been
the star and only attraction.
Kind friends a .d warm admirers did
all in ttieir power to ameliorate his nuf
feting, but without avail. Dy after
day pa-u-ed, and (still the condition of
the much-beloved artist did not im
prove, physicians became alarmed
and ur..il npun him the necessity o:
takiu,; a r st of several mouths.
A I. kj niil morning in tlio month of
OC'iiiif Ik bad- aHeu to the capital
Lk li'id til.ied with hi.) meritfd renown.
At that time there was a celobratt d
LiMiitnl near Tan's, which was only fro
qu'utd t'V di -tiuttuished invalids. Ii
v t' o Vula Lutetiana, i nmed without
doubt, in memory of the ancient Lu
tece. This tine edifice was Htaated in
the center of a pleasure garden which
overlooked a cliurmiug and heavily
wooded park. There were shady groves
and walks for dreamers, publio drawing-rooms
for the loversflf games and
conversations, and private apartments
for those who proferred the ' chez-soi"
in tete-a-tete with the last novel. His
days were spent in promenading tip and
down thu most retired part of the gar
den, and when evening approached he
hastened to his room to read and reread
a package of letters, yellow with age,
to which a fresh one was added from
time to time.
Among tho inmates of the Villa Lu
tetiana there were four old ladies who
had become warm friends on account of
their common love for card playing,
and the secluded life which Paganini
persisted in leading seemed to cause
them mnoh annoyance.
" Indeed," said one of them, "he is
not my idea of a great man. I do not
perceive anything remarkable in him,
in fact, taking him all in all, he is just
like other men."
" As for me," said the second lady,
" when I heard he was to become one
of our number I was in raptures, and
flattered myself with the thought that
ho would frequently enliven our proaie
nades and soireeu with his wonderful
music, but behold how we are treated.
He rarely deigns to recognize ns, and
whenever ho is requested to favor us
with a little music he calmly shakes his
head and retreats at once. He is a bear
a real pavage."
"Ah 1" said the third lady, "you do
not understand his case yet. Paganini,
my friends, is a simple miser. Do you
wish the proof ? Does ho not always
refuse to assist in charitable concerts ?"
"It is very strange," said the fourth
lady, "how great men lose prestige
upon acquaintance. I do not doubt
but that he is of some account on the
stage. But herel I do not know but, as
far as sociability is conoerned, I would
prefer to associate with tho gardener."
" Ohl do not hesitate, I pray you,"
replied the youngest of these ladies.
As for my part 1 would greatly prefer
almost anybody to him. Did you ever
see a man manifest so much indiffer
ence, yes, even contempt for ladies'
society?"
"I am of your opinion; but come,
my ladies, I have a scheme to submit
to you that has jnst popped into my
head. We must give this sleepy bear
a shaking."
The celebrated violinist, however,
continued to live in the usual manner,
and slowly regained his strength. But
one would hardly have believed him to
be any better.he looked so very pale and
thin. His physicians rigidly forbade
his doing any mental work, and the
great musician, entirely deprived of his
art, passed the autumnal days in a sort
of intellectual somnolence, which was
most beneficial to his feeble state.
He never became a victim to loneli
ness. As a wood carver Paganini was
without a rival. Hour after hour he
sat in his cozy little room and skillfully
handled chisels, knives and other sharp
eJged instrument.
Although he seemed to be surrounded
by enemies instead of friends his
new home, there was one being who
studied his comfort and exhibited the
most tender regard for him. This de
voted creature was a young chamber
miid, named Louisette, a charming
young girl, with a frank face and smil
ing countenance, who cordially greeted
tne distinguished artisv every morning
as she lightly entered his room with the
early breakfast.
While the . artist partook of the
fragrant coffee, delicious rolls and
honey, Louisette endeavored to amuse
him by relating some of the incidents
which transpired at the hospital. From
timo to time she succeeded in causing a
faint tmile to appeir on the wan face as
she aptly imitated the four eccentric
old ladies.
One morning Louisotte entered Paga
Dim's room at the customary hour, bnt
the greeting was renounced in a most
doleful tone. Her eyelids were badly
swelled, her cheeks void of color, and a
very sorrowful expression played around
the finely-cut mouth.
" What is the matter, my poor Louis
ette ?" asked Paganini.
' Oh I I am so unhappy 1" Then she
hesitated, apparently checked by the
fast-falling tears and child-like sobs
that came in quick succession,
Paganini allowed her to weep undis
turbed for a few moments, then said, in
a most sympathetic tone: "Tell mo
your troubles. Perhaps I can devise a
way to alleviate them."
" Oh 1 no, kind sir. No ont in the
world cau help me."
" Tut, tut I I am inclined to believe
some lover is tho cause of all your
grief."
Louisette colored and dropped her
heal.
" The wretch ! Has he broken his
vows?' asked Pngnnini, with a smile.
" No ! no I" replied Louisette. " My
dear Henri loves me too much to do any
thing so cruel as that."
She could not continue, and, throw
ing herself upon a chair, commenced
sobbing as if her heart would break.
Paganini stepped to the window
wh re she was seated, took her hand in
bin, snd said, very seriously: " Have you
confidence in me, Louisette V
" Oh I yes, sir," she replied.
"Verjr well, my dear child. Dry
your tears, and we will endeavor to
remedy the evil, however serious it may
chance to be."
"Henri has drawn an unfortunate
number," said Louisette, speaking very
rapidly. " He must join the army rnd
leave for Lille on the morning express."
" Can ho notproenre a substitute?"
" A substitute I How could we ever
dream of raising such a sum."
" Would it require very much
money ?"
"Fifteen hundred francs are de
manded, on account of the prospect of
war."
"Well, your misfortune is not so
serious, after all. Wipe away those
tears and let; me see your merry
(ace once more. I will exert my--elf
to obtain this formidable sum.
I am sure tkat my efforts will
bo crowned with success."
Louisette warmly thanked the violin
ist, dried her tears with the corner of
her white apron, and disappeared, with
a face radiant with joy and hope.
Winter advanced, and Christmas,
with its feathery garb of snow aril
crown of holly was on the threshhold
once more. It gently rapped at the
door of every dwelling, and ot this sig
nal families assembled around the
cheerful hearth, their hearts warm
with love and good-will to man. The
little children filled their shoes with
hay and placed them in the fireplace,
that Banta Clans might see them right
away when ho jumped down the chim
ney with all the presents they had or
dered; and the little homeless ones
came and offered a prayer at the door
while breathing in their hands, which
were blue and stiff with the piercing
cold.
At the Villa Lutetiana each one cele
brated Christmas according to his
pleasure. Our four old ladies enjoyed
an animated game of cards; while
Paganini, seated in a secluded corner of
the room, absorbed in an interesting
book, was wholly unconscious of tho
malicious looks that were given him
from time to timo.
Suddenly tho door opened and Louis
ette entered.
"Sir," said she, betraying much ex
citement, "a largo box to your address
has arrived. The porter is waiting in
the vestibule."
"A box ?' said Paganini, much aston
ished. " It must be a mistake. I do
not expect anything."
" But, 6ir, your address is on it."
"It is true, but that is all tho tame.
I cannot conceive where is the por
ter r
" Here heis, sir. He says he is in a
nurry.
"Win nee comes this box?" asked
Paganiui, regarding the man with ens
picion.
" From the office, sir. I do not know
anything more about it, except that it
was sent from Lyons or Orleans.
"S'ranger and stranger," remarked
Paganini. " I have not an acquaint
ance in either or these cities."
He paid him, however, thanks to the
interference of Louisette, who Hud
taken possession of the box.
Ihe porter had hardly turned his
back when Louisette. glancing at the
oox witn much curiosity, eaeerlv said
" I will assist you to take it up to your
iuuui, bit.
"No, Louisette," replied Paganini,
trying to refrain from smiling. " Leave
it there in the corner. To-morrow will
be time enough to attend to it."
And you are not going to open it?"
asked Louisette, much disappointed.
" Yes, indeed, I will, since you are so
anxious to see its contents. Gome, aid
me, and we will have it open in a few
moments."
They removed two layers of hav.
several bundles of browj paper, out a
number of strings, and found at the
very bottom of tho box an old sabot.
"Well, I am not much surprised.1
said Paganini, " it is a very nice inven
tion. They have sent me this sabot as
an allusion to my avarioe, and wish it to
say to mo that I am like children, who
rather receive than give; bnt they are
very much deceived if they think thev
can wound my feelings by this unkind
act. I will say in the presence of all
the inmates of the house that before
the expiration of two weeks this sabot
shall be worth its weight in gold."
Thereupon he retreated, with the
wooden shoe, leaving the spectators iu
amazement easv to comprehend
The old ladies seemed quite em
barrassed. It was they who had sent it, and Paga
nini was well aware of the fact, and
secretly rejoiced that it had not af
forded' them all the pleasure they had
promised themselves.
From this day Paganini was no more
to be seen in the salon of tho Villa
Lutetiana. The faithful Louisette was
the only person admitted to his pres
ence. The four eld ladies tried their
uttermost to persuade her to explain
his mysterious disappearance, but she
placed her finger on her lips and quite
resembled the statue of discretion.
It was true Louisette knew something
of his plans; but not all. She did not
know that by a remarkable ingenuity
and exquisite skillfulness the old sabot
was being transformed into a violin,
which for tone and finish might have
challenged an Amati. Paganini had
given more than an ordinary soul to
this subject, and the world was to be
the judge of it.
Soon large blue posters appeared all
around the Villa Letetiana, and were
freely distributed in Paris.
They announced that New Tear's eve
a grand concert would be given in tho
salon of the Villa Lutetiana, in which
Paganini would reappear upon the
stage.
It is needless to say that a few hours
after the distribution of the posters
every ticket was sold.
The programme consisted of ten
pieces live upon an ordinary violin
and five npon a sabot.
The most capacious theater of Paris
had been too small to accoromodato all
the admirers of the great artist; but he
had determined to play in the salon,
consequently had given orders that only
a limited number of tickets ehould be
sold.
Tim anxiously awaited hour arrived,
and foon an artistic and aristocratic as
sembly filled the grand salon.
Finally Paganini appeared, with his
instrument, in tho midst of silence so
profound that the beating of the hearts
was almost audible.
Tumultuous applause burst forth from
all sides of the audience; then subsided
into one grand shout of welcome, which
caused a smile of gratitude and pride
to appear on the pale face of the cele
brated artist.
Paganini gave one 6troke with his
bow and quiet was soon re-established.
After a short prelude he suddenly
strikes out into a brilliant fantasio. Ha
is no longer a man. He is transformed
into au angel of harmony. Tho audi
ence, thrilled with joy, become motion
less. They hardly seem to breathe ;
and as the last note dies away there
they sit, still listening intently.
"lie will not be able to surpass that!
He never played better!" was whispered
throughout the assembly.
However prepared for miracles from
a man who had accomplished upon the
violin what so human hand had ever
achieved before him, the amateur
waited with feverish excitement. In a
few moments Paganini reappeared,
holding the announced sabot in his
hand.
Suddenly notes so plaintive and sweet
fall from the new violin that every one
is moved to tears. The artist seems no
longer to belong to the earth. The
musical drama he executes could have
only one significance. Hear the roll-
is g of the drum ; behold the excite
ment of the military life, the sorrow of
the soldier who bids farewell to his
companions, the approach to the pater
nul roof, the meeting of the betrothed,
tne tears of joy.
Tremendous applause shakes tho
salon to the very foundation. The ladies
throw bouquets and the gentlemen
kneel before the illustrious artist. Here
and there one is seen drying the tears
which the magio power of the music
caused to now.
No one sees a young girl secreted
behind a curtain and crying bitterly.
it was Jjouieeite, tne poor chamber
moid, upon whom the roturn of the
conscript had made tho deepest impros
e ion.
Paganini calls her to him and says
"My dear child, we have been fortunate
enough to collect 500 francs more than
is required to procure a substitute for
your betrothed. Take them. They
will be sufficient to defray the expenses
of the journey. And now, as I am
about to leave this house, I give you a
souvenir. Here is the old sabot. Per
haps it merits the name of violin, now."
Louisette was too much affected to
speak, and grasping his hands she oov
ered them with tears of joy and grati
tude. The violin was a very fine dowry for
tho young girl. She sold it to an ama
teur for 0,1)00 francs, and it has be
come; by inheritance, the property of a
great xeigutn manuiucturer, wno nat
urally enough values it at a very high
nguro, ana loves to relate its history.
Washerwomen on a Strike.
Tho Paris correspondent of the Bos
ton Journal writes : Paris has been in
distress over the strike of the washer
women of Aroueil-Cachan. This is
more serious matter than may at first be
thought. The women, several hundred
in number, announced their intention
oi never washing another shirt or
napkin until their daily pay had been
raised from two francs and a quarter
(forty-five cents) to three francs (sixty
cents;, ana eaia mat an me other mem
bers of their profession would soon fol
low their example. There are no less
than 6,000 washerwomen in the im
mediate neighborhood of Paris. Nearly
all the washing of the great city falls
into their hands. For the moment a
compromise has been made, but the
women say that they will carry out
their original plan, and are holding
meetings every week. A suspension of
their humble functions for a fortnight
wouia leave the oitv in a rather un
pleasant predicament, for there is not
one lamny in ten that does its own
washing. All the restaurants, hotels,
etc., send their linen into the eonntrv.
whence it is returned clean at the end
pi eigut uajs,
Wow They SpendThclr Money.
Joe Howard writes from New York to
the Philadelphia Times i In a con
spicuous window on Broadway stands a
table covered with bine satin. In its
drawers are candies. Price, $'250. Tho
wood cost perhaps $1, the satin 5, the
work in time and skill $10 ; total, $16.
Profit, $234 when sold. I don't be
lieve any idiot in the world can equal a
New York idiot. Once started he beats
the deok. For the fun of the thing I
watched the shoppers in a great jewelry
store one evening. I was amazed.
Clocks, with side vases, ranging in
price from $500 to $5,000, were easily
sold. Pins for scarf or shirt, costing
from $10 to $150, were in great de
mand. But gold watches carried off the
honors, and the domand for American
makes was noticeable. Tho larger es
tablishments have- -,taiulled to the
fashionable craze for American watches.
They import Swiss works, put them in
American cases, stamp their own name
on them and sell them at fabulous rates.
I wish vou could see the fobs and fob-
chains of the laudy daws. The entire
cigarette size ofboys now display the
old-fashioned waterea ribbon with
seals, fanoy or plain. Nothing is
prettier, nothing more useful. I wear
one myself. An old pawnbroker told
me to-day that at a recent sale he dis
posed of over twenty old-time seals,
with crests, initials and coats-of-arms,
at prioes that astonished him. Every
thing in that lino is eagerly caught up,
put in shape and quickly 6old.
What next?
Well, what next ? If the men keep
pace with the women it can't be very
ong before knee breeches, silver buckles
and bag wigs are in fashion. The
quaintest kind of ornament is now the
style. Everybody has to have an old
fashioned clock, you know, and there
is already a factory in Connecticut where
they are turned out by the hundreds,
with rnbted chains and live-pound
weights, and cases cracked as if with
age. In all the great depots of treas
ure these clocks abound. Genorally
they have high mahogany cases, some
with ornamental flgurings, others per'
fectly plain. Some give the day of the
month" and the week, signs of the
moon and evening star, and mythology
ical data as well. Tho works are as
simplo as A B C, the regular old style,
wound up by pulling au endless chain
and hoisting tho heavy iron weight,
whilo tho long pendulum slowly ticks
and the ferocious bell literally clangs
out tho hour. I told yea I had a fob
chain, and I've one of these clocks.
too. Some of these days I'll wear knee
breeches. That will be funny.
A DesMcrate Fipht With Convict?.
At Graham, Texas, the three Mo-
Donald bovs, the murderers of a man
named Martin, made a desperate effort
to escape from jail, which resulted in
their death and tho death of a depu'v
sheriff, besides tho serious wounding of
several other people. About 10 o clock
in the morning the McDonald boy.
were led from the steel cago to the
calaboose, and with Jim Boone and
Jack Baldwin, ihe two other prisoners,
wero given their breakfast by two uepu
ties. Ono deputy was testing the cago
while it was empty, and tho other
deputy, Davis Melton, stood in the
doorway of a wooden cell opening from
tho calabooso to the steel cage. He
had a pistol in each hand, keeping
watch, and presently put both revolvers
in one hand to get a match from his
pocket, when tho McDonalds sprang
upon him suddenly and disarmed him
In the struggle Melton was shot in
the right hand. His cries brought
Murfee, the other deputy, from the
cage, bat on entering the calabooso ho
was shot and instantly killed by the
prisoners. The prisoners then made a
bole through the floor to t he room be
low and, taking Melton with them, be
gan their escape. A bloodhound
watches the tail, but by a detour they
avoided him and took their night in a
sou herlv direction. By this time the
whole city was excited, , .d the citizen
had gathered all together and followed
tho fieeiug prisoners. The latter placed
their hostage, Melton, behind them
and threatened to shoot him dead if
they were hreti on. Thus the 'murder
ers proceeded some 300 yards, when
one citizen deliberately took aim and
firing mortally wounded one of the
fugitives, who fell. Deputy Melton
seized the opportunity, broke loose
and ran. A general fusilade was now
exchanged between the citizens and the
escaping prisoners. Ihe latter en
trenched themselves in the weeds
and stumps, and the. battle raged for
some time. When the shooting ceased
the three McDonalds were dead. Mel
ton was shot tbreo times, an old man
named Wood wounded in the thigh
and a waiter named Joy had a bone of
lis leg shattered. Baldwin and Boone
took no part in the shooting and were
recaptured. Graham was a scene of
terrible excitement daring the bloody
auray.
He Palled the Tooth.
A Hartfoid (Conn.) dentist discovered
that one of his patients, a six-footer,
was a mad man. As he approached
with his forceps the lunatio raised np
in the chair, and, with a ferocious glare
in his savage eyes, looking straight at
the doctor, said : "Be quick, and if you
don't pull it the first time I'll throw
you out of the window." The oung
dentist quickly made np his mind to
risk it The tooth must come, and
come the first timo. Among the stock
of forceps was one big, strong pair
whioh had been discarded on account
of their clumsy shape. The doctor se
lected this pair, and thinking ot the
unpleasant nature of a certain promised
fall, he reached for that tooth, and,
with a grip that desperation made sure,
he snaked out that molar in a jiffy.
The lunatio sprang from the chair, and,
with the blood trickling from bis month,
began a musical march up and down
the room, striking up. the eld
familiar song : "Oh, it will be joy
ful, oh, it will be joyful, when wo meet
to part no more." He kept np this
marob for obout five minutes, and then
dashed out of the door and downstairs,
still singing his joyftd iQDg,
Slotltcr Shipton'g Successor Starts in
Business.
The world.shall oome to an end 'tis true,
In 1882.
The world itself shall no longer be,
In 1883.
The world itself shall be no more,
In 1881.
The world itself shall not survive,
In 1885.
The world shall vanish into nix.
In 1886.
Tho world shall burn in fires from heaven,
In 1887.
The world shall end as sure as fate,
In 1883.
The world shall end, If rhyme is a sign,
In 1889.
The world can't possibly come to an end In
1890, for there is no rhyme to lot it die on
But cortainly to an end t'will run,
In 1891.
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
Always ready to take a hand in con
versation Deaf and dumb people.
What is that which no man wishes to
have and no man wishes to lose ? A
bald head.
There's only a hare's difference be
tween the ears of a rabbit and those of
a mule. Home Stttfincl.
A romantie couple out West have
named their first-born daughter "Ma
laria." She'll give some fellow the
shake some day.
It will be advisable for such as have
any fears of baldness to quit indulging
m white grub, since a farmer has dis
covered that the white grub eats off tho
roots just below the crown
"WhenI was an infant, "said Fogg,"the
women were forever kissing me. And,
he added, "I have done what I could to
get square with them since I have grown
to years oi discretion. JJoston I rati
script.
A writer on the etiquette of gestures
says a smilo and an inclination of tho
head will often convey more meaning
than volumes. Dan McGary says that
in Austin it means the conveyance of
ten cents out of his pocket every time,
Texas ftftuigs,
Smart Aleck met Jones this morning,
and after the usual manner of the
slang slingers he said : "Hello, Joneser,
old man, what do you know when tcu
don t know anything? "1 know you,
replied Jones, calmly and serenely, and
Aleck withdrew to a stquostered spot
to ruminate. isttubenvilla tier aid.
KDITOIl AND FORT.
"lloro is a sketch," said tho pout
Uuto tho editor gray,
" Which I tossed mo off in an idle hour,
To pass tho timo away."
" Here's a club," was tho answer,
iu a bland and smiling war,
" V itti which I frequently toss me
Six poets iu a day."
off
Wives ought really to be more care
ful about telling the truth to their bus
bands, "why do you start so when
evir 1 come into the room t" asked f
brusque man of his better half. " It is
only only my nerves, my poor nerves,'
she replied, " which uie so very weak
that I am startled by every stupid thing
1 see."
Laws of Digestion.
The Sanitary Record gives the folio w
ng laws relative to digestion:
1. Food for the supply of the daily
wants of the system is msst rapidly anil
thoroughly digested when taken oaily
in the day, ere the nervous and secre
tive forces are exhausted by toil.
2. Rapid digestion in the early part
of the day contributes to the immedi
ate demands of motion and enncrva
tion. 3. Food for the repair of the contin
uous wear and tear of the tissues is iu
less immediate request; the complete
ness of its solution is of more import
ance than tho rapidity, and it is bett
taken toward the evening, when an op
portunity is offered fur its leisurely ab
sorption during sleep.
4. The duration of digestion bears a
proportion to tho quantity of food
eaten.
5. In youth the digestion is quicker,
and the stomach sooner emptied than
in grown-up persons.
0. Best before meals makes digestion
more complete. Exertion immediately
before meals retards digestion, and ex
ertion immediately afterward deranges
it.
7. Sleep retards digestion, but makes
it more complete,
8. Alcohol retards digestion and ren
ders it also incomplete.
9. Earnest preoccupation of mind
retards digestion, and may even quite
annul it.
10. Water weakens digestion and en
courages the absorption of fatty and
saccharino matters; bat its effect on
the complete solution of albumen is
doubtful.
A Wasp's Nest In a Letter-Hoi.
A l6tter-box was chosen last spring in
the Alsatian village of Sohwarsbaeh by
a swarm of wasps as their summer resi
dence. The wasps built their nest iu
side the metal case in such sort that
their domicile in no way interfered
with the depositing or removal of let
ters. Throughout the hot summer
months they were observed day after
day flying in and out of the apei ture
through which the villagers dropped
their letters into the pillar box. As
soon as cool weather set in the wasps
evacuated their summer quarters and
settled themselves underground for a
few months in a field hard b r.
In giving his name as one of tho
presidents of tbe Church of England
Funeial and Mourning Reform associa
tion, the Archbishop of Canterbury
writes that he shall do all he can to
promote the success of the movement,
The society aims at cheapening, simpli
fying and Christianizing funeral cere
monial to the discouragement of feast
ing and treating, and the entire dhuse
of orape, fcarfs, plum.fi; and mourning
Gulteaa's Trial.
Argument on the noints of law was begun on
the fortieth day of the trial, Mr. Davidge open
ing for the prosecution. He spoke in support
of the rule of legal insanity as laid down by
the Judges of the Knglieh bench in reply to in
torrogatoiies from the house of lords. That
rule, he contended, had been adhered to iu
England and in this country ever since. It re
quired the defense to show that the accused
person was nnable to UiBtinguteu oeiween
right and wrong, in order to establish hi in
sanity. Mr. lkel replied for tbe defense, ar
guing in support of the doctrine that irrespon
sibility may be inferred from the existence
of insanity, aud that the Jury ehould
be instructed to acquit upon a leaeon
ub!e doubt of the sanity of the prisoner.
Ouitcau frequently interrupted Mr. Davldo a
remains, ana wncn iub uuiur um-u uuygu
lJavU' oharge lu the Coleman eaae, In New
York, he shouted that the Jury iu tliat case re
turned a verd1 ' against the oharge. IIu was
very abusive, aud ho announoert that lie would
settle the question by a two hours' speoch j
tho Jury. The Jury were presont during Mr.
Havre's argument, ouv were aDeoni nunng
tho afternoon, when the counsel tor the defense
wore speaking. Mr. Bcoville, who followed
Mr. Iteed, commented upon thin laoi wiUi
scmo bitterness, ana mere was a auarp
oolloquy between counsel in regard to it.
uunug mo uay uuiteau s inrerrupuiuia no
frequent, aud he interrupted counsel for the
proaeoution with: " I don't protend to be any
more insane man you are. mtbubihitjt iujuh
is all I claim," and he ran on in this way until
Judge Porter's patiouoe was exhausted. "Your
honor," eaid he, bitterly, "has hoard the pris
oner lone enouslt. I ask vour honor now to
hear tuo late Justice Curtis oi meBupicmo
court of the United States." Gnitoau worked
hiinBolf up into a ruge here. "God will otubo
vou prosecuting men," said he; "you are try
ing to get a little lucre." From this poiut on
his interruptions were constant ana annnvmg.
Tlinrn vflu nn nnnftrimt diminution Of DUUliO
hitorost when tin co'irt opened its ninth week
ami fnWv.flraf .lav tt tllS flllifnAll triftl. AS
usual the crowa nueu overy uook oi iuo cum
room and tho lautes were Ueomediy in me ma-
ioritv. Tho prisoner arrived at the court-
bonso about balt'-past 0, aud was taken to hla
waiting-room, llo appeared ratuor uctyous
aud hi conntenanos indicated anxiety. When
he had taken his seat in the dock he glaueud
around stealthily over tho audience and imme
diately b'gan a harangue, evidently intended
lor tlio inrv. "I have recoived." he Baid,
"sonio 600' letters, a great majority of them
from ladies. V hen I cet time I shall attend
to thorn. I want to scud my greetings to the
ladioj of America and tlianlt tliem tor their sym
pathy. They don't want mo to be hanged. Public
(mUllUU 10 HlPt UIlUlllll. A ICVCHCM waiuiunj
check for 1 1.000 from tho Stalwarts of Brooklyn.
and another for f 500 from the Stalwarts of New
York. I want this jury to understand how
lmblio oiiinioti ia on this case." A bailiff here
tried to silence him, wlmu he turned upon him
in tho most vicious manner aud snarled out :
" Yon keen ouiet and mind vour business.
Don't interfere with me when I am talking. If
von had anv ecnee yon would understand our
place." Mr. Scoville then resumed his argo
ment for the defense, lie objected to th,
citation of tho opinion on insanity exprosscd
by Judge Davis in tho Coleman caee in New
York city, which ho attributed to a deeiro on
Judge Davis' part to pander to a rcproLensiblo
feeling of revenge agaiiiBt Guiteau, which led
him to travel out of the record. This led to a
dismiti) between Mr. Porter and Mr. Sooville,
in which tho prisouor joined. Guitcnn
taid the Coleman cao was not at all para lei
to his case. Tho imcBtion of jiniwlictiun
having been touched upon hy the ueienno,
District Attorney Corkhill delivered an argj
ment on that subjeot, and Mr. Davidge
followed for tho prosecution with a review or
the law points. The lawyers wero not in good
humor, and once Judge Cox had to stop a per
gonal dispute between them. Mr. Bcoville
found fault beoause the counsel for tho prose
cution bowed to the iurv every day. and he in
timated that it was intended to have an im
proper effect upon them. On the previous day
Jlr. Bcoville complamod because the jury, arter
listening to the legal arguments for the prose
cution, were allowed to go out as soon as the
arguments for tho defense were begun. On
the forty-first day, however, this was reverned,
tho Jury listening to Mr. Scoville's argument
during the morning hours, and quitting cotut
m tlie attenioou when Colonel corauui aud .ur,
Davidge epoke.
Jii'lgo l'orter concluded the argument for ttie
prosecution upon the law points un tho forty.
hecoud day of tho trial. Ho took occasion, in
closing tho legal argument tor the prosecution
to strike back at Mr. Bcovill. who had ex
cited laughter by imitating an.l ridiculing Mr,
Porter's stylo of talking. Judge Porter cillod
Guiteau Seovillo's pupil, and several times
turned stingiiiL'ly upon the prisouer for his in
terruptions. Guiioau interrupted Judge Porter
ireqututiy. lie taid mat lie was ready to sutler
the consequences of hid act, adding, "I think
tho Lord has got it fixed so that tbe cousc
nuonces will not be very serious." Judge Cox
then rendeied his decisons in the various
prayers of the prosecition and the defense. II
decided that the Jurisdiction of the court was
complete, cm the question ot tho prisonor
t-na.Mtllbl tlllifr liu Buiil ilia lai.nl i ia tit
whether at the time ho committed the deed he
know the difference botween right andwion
in reaptot to that particular act. He pointed
out tlio sort of delusion that would relievo the
prisoner of responsibility. It must be
mtaue mental dclii-im, which wus not tli
result of hid own reasoning, but which touk
posicssiou of his mind independently of hia
win inn reason, and deprived uim oi in
ability to distinguish between right and
wrong as to that particular act. On the ques
tion whether tho prisoner should have the bene
lit of a reasonable doubt in the mimls of th
Jurors as to his sanity, JudgeCox snid he would
uot instruct the jury'to acquit if they felt rea
sonable dotilit about any ono fact in issr.e, but
he would expluiu to them the le,:al presump
tions ot innocence and of sanity, and instruct
them that if, on the whole evidence aud iu
consideration of both these presumptions thy
had a reasonable doubt of his guilt, he is en
titled to be acquitted. Guiteau once or twice
during the dulivory of the decision expressod
himeclf gratilicd with what the judge said, and
at the end ho exclaimeil: ' I am satisliud witli
the law as laid down by your houor."
The fust speech to the Jury was made on the
forty-third day of the trial by Mr. Davidge, of
counsel lor the proBecntion. jur. Davidge re
viewed the evidence, ridiculed the notion that
Ouitcau was or is insane, and won the approval
of the Italian tracclian Rossi, who was a
rpectator, by his quotations from Shakespeare.
Guiteau followed him closely, interrupted him
frequently, and rtitoiated the assertion that he
has never claimed to be insane sincoJulyl.
Mr. Davidge argued that the assassin's sanity
was proved by the consideration ho showed
for Mrs. Garfield when he retrained from
shooting her husband at her side, by the
manner of his prepaiing for the deed, by the
way he executed it, aud by the measures he
took to secure bid own safety, first from the
mob and then iroiu Justice, by interposing
the plea of insanity. There was au exciting
scene, at tho closo of the session, when the
lawyers wero debating tho quostion whether
tho prisoner shall be permitted to address the
jury. Guiteau insisted upon his right to do
bo, and declared he would uot trubt the best
man in America t close his case for bim.
Judge Cox said ho had no objection to the
prisuuer making a speech, provided he wojld
confine it to argument on the Tacts and evi
dence. District Attorney Corkhill asserted
that the prisoner had no right to speak,
and strenuously objected to bid being
permitted to leave the dock. There waa
a tilt between the lawyers on this sub
ject and everybody got excited. Guiteau
said iu reference to the speech be in
Uuded making: "The American people will
led the speech, and thoy are greater than this
court and lurv. Don't forget that. Mr. Court
snd Mr. Jurymen I The American people are
trying this case, and will, 1 think, do me Jus
tice. The American people will get my speech.
It reads like an oration of Cicero. It will go
thundering down the ages." This closing
scene of the dav wad characterized by oouaid
erable excitement on tho part of the counsel
on both aided aud by the exhibition of great
IlltBBlUU till 1UU Ul IUO IIIUUUQI. Hi Blow.,
Mrs. Bcovillp. also manifested great deal of
I emotion and wept hysterically. Many women
I gathered sympathetically around her,
On the fortv-fora-tu dnv Onitoau, as foon M
e had been placed in the dock, made his usual
uuiiiiit- nceeh. as fallows: " fn Justice to the
court, to mvself and to Mr. Davidgo I want to
say that I was mistaken lu my remarks against
mm. 1 reccivoil a letter severely umuumuns
Mr Davidge, but on inquiry I And that Davidge
is a high-toned Christian lawyer, and I with
draw any injurious remarks I made against
Mm. 1 sun maintain mv opinion w vwu"u
I am told that I am right about Corkhill and
wrong about Duviiige." jsir. kbviuku iu
rose and proceeded witn iiieaaureeB mj ma J"'J
Ho mialvzed tlio toetimony of Dr. Rico, Mrs.
Scnvlllp. 'John W. Guiteau and others as to the
eccentricities and peculiarities of tho prisoner.
All this testimony was unimportant, mr.
Davidge said: " The Guiteau family
is a rcspectablo family, family
of tone and character. They have
made their mark wherever thoy nave gone.
The mistake committed bv tho family is In nn-
flertuktng to protect a-. l dolcnd mis man.
families are liable in the course of nature to
produce bad men and wicked men, ana oaa
women arid wicked women, and the course
the Roman course that this lamuy mign vo
unrjiio wrjiil.1 Im to denounce this wretch s
having sinned against law, agaiuBt Ood, against
nature itself, and offer hitn as a sacrifice on
the altar of his country" The prisoner uore
broke in: "That is all eaid for money." Mr.
Davidge continued his review of tbe testimony,
speaking in the same quiet, off-hand, yetdigtii
tied way, and very often leading parages of the
testimony, while be stood much of the time so
clo 6 to tne lurvmen mat ne couiu uc
laid bis hand on them. He paid no heed to
Guitean's Interruptions, which were even more
frciiiicDt than on the previous day, thougn lees
insulting. The assassin talked almost lncees-
fthtlv, almost as mucu as Mr. uaviuge, iu inn.
When Mr. Davidge quoted testimony which
Guiteau bail contradicted as it fell from the
witnesses' lips, Omtian again declared Willi
was untrue, lie accusuu air. uiviage oi tail
ing only for money, which would utirn in nis
pocket." The court room was densely crowded,
and after a woman had fainled Guiteau sug
gested to tho court that fiech air was ncoded in
the room, a suggestion which was acted upon.
A Terrible Railroad Collision.
A frinhtful accident by which about ten lives
were lost, including Now York Rtate Senator
Webster Wagner, occurred cm tne Harlem inver
railroad, near Spuvtca Duyvil, in tho tipper
part of Sow York city. The heavy Atlantic ex
press tram on me rew iota v.emiui auu
8-in Itiver railroa-1, due in New York at 7
o'clock P. halted to repair a damage to a
brake JuBt after having rounded the curvo a
short distance from Bpnylen Duyvil. There
were thirteen cars in the train, tho last six of
which were drawing-room cars. In front were
two passenger coaches, two man cars auu on
express car. Among tire passengers in mo
drawing-room carB were many members of the
New York legiBlatnre, lnciuuuig senator nuu
ster Wagner, and other well-known politicians.
Whilo the express train was standing on the
track a local train from Tarrytowu, running at
apparently full speed, crashed in'o the rear of
the standing train. The two rear drawing-
room cars wero telescope;!. I hey then caugnt
tiro and wero burned. Among those who per
ished, besides Senator W'sgnev, were Park Val
entine, of Henning.on, Yt, aged twenty-one
years, and Mrs. Valentine, aged nineteen, a
voting couple who had been married the pre
vious evening and were on meir yieuuiiig u.i,
accompanied by the groom's father, who es
caped unhurt The following account of the
dissster is taken from tho New York papers:
The express train, consisting oi eeverai or
dinary passenger coaches, three drawing-room
coaches and baggage cars, passed Spnyten
Duyvil ttation about 7 r. m., and rounded the
curve at that point on its way to the Grand
Central depot. Hoon after getting around the
cinvo and through the cut there was a eudden
stoppage ot tho train. It was learned that the
air brakes had given way, and the engineer
had stopped to repair tho break. Some min
utes passed, and whilo passengers were talking
over tho delay, tho train waa ettw-k by a pas
sing r train " from Tanytown, which was fol
lowing tlio express. The locouiotivo engine of
thn Turrytown train instantly telescoped the
u-or coach of the Albany train. This was tho
the Id.ewild, a Wagner drawing-room coach.
Tiie rear end of tlio coach was broken In and
tiie touch was thrown npon the next one, the
Empire. The roof of the second coach was
broken iu, and both coaches rolled off the track
together.
The coaches took fire immediately. The
shock of the collision had beon terrific. In all
the forward cars of the Albany train the pas
sengers were thrown from their seats, and many
of thorn wore injured. In the card of tueTar
rytnwn train the Bhock was aleo great enough
til throw passengers out of their Heats. One
woman with a baby in her arms was hurled
auainst a hot stove'in tho cud of the second car
from th-j engine, and eho aud her infant were
lioth burned severely. Many other persons tu
the same train wero badly bruised.
From both the trains tbe passengers rushed
to look upon the wreck. A terrible scene con
fronted them. The two drawing-room cars,
ihe Idlcaild ami the Empire, lay together
broken and In llames. From the Empire a few
t ersoiw mado their way with diflieulty, bruised
ft nil b eeding. Many of the passengers set to
woik at once to reBc'ne other persons from the
burning cars, bnt at first their efforts were una
vailing. Water was carried from the Harlem
i iver and from the locomotives aud dashed upon
the tlameB, but the amomit was too Bmsll to do
auv good. The fire burned np brighter and
stronger, and it was soon seen that the
cars must bo destroyed. A few
persons were rescued from the burning wreck,
and some of the rescuers were burned about
ihe bands and faces. Cries and groans from
the injured were heard on every tide. The
wreck had occured at a distauco from any sta
tion whence any lelief could be obtained. A
tew farmers living iu tho neighborhood visited
the scene of the collision and offered their
homes as places of shelter for the wounded.
Tho forward part of the Albany train at length
started for tUe city, leaving behind the two
burning cars. Most of the passengers who had
escaped death or Berious injury came to the
city on ilia tia'n. The engine of the Tarrytowu
tiaiu was disabled, but tbo train waB drawn
back to the Hpuyten Duyvil depot and Bent to
the city at a later hour over the np track.
Benator John W. Browning was found at his
house in New York. Ho bore evidences of the
accident. His head was cut and otherwise
badlv injured, and his left knee was Beverely
cut. Ho wa badlv shaken up, aud could witn
dilliculty collect his thoughts sulUcientiy to
give a detailed account oi uis experiences, no
eaid: . .
I was in the next to the last car or tne
train. J n that car were Police Commissioner
Nichols. Edward Kearnov. Senator Gra.ly, As
semblyman bheehy, 1'. 11. Kpinola and others
of the Tammany party. A short time before
the accident occurred uenator weoster vtagner
came through our car aud said, laughingly:
'Ah, here are ail me auii-jioiiomjiibu!.
He added: 'I am opposed to
monopolies myself, for sometimes thoy smash
mv cars.' The party laughed at this sally, and
Senator Wagner passed lorward Into tne
coaches. The train slowed up, and was then
appatently about to start again when the crash
came. 1 felt the concussion, and saw the end
of the car raise up, followed by a shower of
I ro'teu glass and Bpuuiere. i was uirown vio
lently down, and have no vory clear idea of
how I got out. Eveiy one in the car, together
with everything movable, was thrown into a
confused heap. It waa evident from the groans
that several ul me party were nun. Assem
blyman Bheehy was badly hurt Police Com-
v;..i.l.. . .. ;., .I.a ii
Senator Wagner was born at Palatine Biidge,
N. Y., October '2, 1H17, and was of German
parcutage. He received a common-school
education, and wad in ea.ly youth a farmer,
and later a wagon maker. He waa appoiuted
as station agent of what was known there aa
tbe Utica aud Schenectady l&ilroad company,
and was at tho tune of bis death the president
and principal owner of the Wagner Bleeping
and Drawiug-Hoom Car company, iu one o
whose coaches he was killed. He wa elected
Itepublican membsr of the assembly in 1M70,
and was cleoted to the Senate in IM71. He was
elected to the preseut New York Senate with
out opposition.
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