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The New York herald., 1878-07-09
GENERAL POETER'S CASE.

GENERAL @. X. WARREN TELLS THE STORY or
THk SECOND BArTLE OF BULL RUa--PoR-
TEH's CONDUCT PBAIsED.
WEST PoIsr, NJ Y, July 8, 1873
The hearing In the OF Ftz John Porter was re-
sumod this morning after weeks adjournment tho
Board sitting IN the Library building The morning
was occupied by counsel for Porter reading printed
copy Of tho ators defence before tho general court
martial In the afternoon the read the printed
report Of Judge Advocate Holt to President Lincoln,
revising the proceedings Of the martial Al tho
close OF tho reading General g. X. Warren who was
colonel under Porter, and who was with him all
OF tho day OF the second ba,uc OF Bull Run, was
called TO the witncss stana. Ae has just made new
map OF the battle neid for tho government. aud he
placed Il before ths Board. He testified, among
other things, that he was educated at West
Polnt and joiued tho Army OF the Potomac ri org-
town; marched from Harrison's Landing to Warren.
ton Junction with Porter, his DIVISION being CON.
manded by General sykes H,s testimony open od
with statement of distances surroundn ng the battle
Held ana description OF the woods which lay between
Portsr's command ana the rebels when rorter re-
ceived the order 10 advance his forces. witncss
testified that prudent would to march
his iorec throush them. He gave in evioencs dcs-
patch he sent General sykes which hc stated that
Porter was pressing tns enemy and all was going on
we'll Tnis was on tho 10Th DAY OF August and ihcre
command on that day, nor no falling back uor no
change Of position except local The position
held by General Portcr's corps was a strong
one for defence, the woods on the rirht being too
thick for the snomy ~ move through the raropd
LOT com mnunication. Witness uoomed o
any troops TO attempt 10 pass through the GODS
ths rght toward Gsovcton--too dangerous with the
sucn,y IN position to fall upon his nsnx. rne enemy
could he along the front OF the woods aud wit.
meas knew there was Uattery there. IL would have
been Impossible TO cross through the woods No mil
itary insB would be justified IN making u move
mcnt upon an uncertainty. Tho witness next
described scenes on the morning OF the
30tb. II said he heard reports that the reools &C
knowledged themselves very badly beaten AMI were
falling back. &c.
An attempt was made to prove Por,er's gaIan,ry on
that day, when the Judge Advocate objected TO hear
ing any testimony bearing on the 3Utb Counsel Tor
Porter they could show his corps bore the
brunt Of battle that dag. The Board decided 10
NIT any evidence bearing upon General Portsr's aui-
mus The Board renamed Ia session I'll nearly dark.
General Lopgssreet, OF the Confederate Army. has
arrived, and vas IN attendanco this sllernoon. He
will be called TO the witDcss stand 70 morrow Gen.
erals Hsintzslmsn Marshal have also arrived ~
has Captain Juason, who was Adfutant gcnerni OF
General Kings division and who captured as tho
second battle oil Bull Run
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A BKOIHEKS REVENGE.

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN c LrroRNIA--A couL
AND pELIBERArE MURDER
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HrnALp.l
.aa NKw BxDyoRD, Masx, Jay g. 1874
william X. Rainsy, OF this city, received a letter
his sttsrnoon irou Joseph Thompson, in Rio Vista.
soano county, Cal, announcing that his brother.
Sehn Thompson. w.s murdered IN that town on sun
day. June 2S. Tho circumstances are as foilows:--
James Lowthcrs rode to town ON that Gay from San
francsco, distance OF about seventy miIcs going 10
John ihompson's house he Knocked at tho door. and
when that gentleman came and reached his hand
lac hiea, Tue ball striking MIN Ia breast rhomp.
son iell to the ground aud expired la
ABOUT ten miuutes After rhompson Tell
Lowthers nred more shot and then
turned and walked down tue street and
gave himself up TO tho police, by he was locked
ur. a crowd gathered and threats were made OF
vhch,ng MN. ana nss trial viii occur Ia August The
sny reaSon assigned Tor tho cowardy murder Is that
thompson mad promised 70 marry Lowthers' sister,
eut did not fuini ms agreement. Thompson was
ABOUT twenty-ninc years OF aud had been In Cali
iornia about thrcc years Previous 70 going TO Cali
lorna he resided thts city Lowtnsrs also formerly
pved hors HIS family still reside here.
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MURDER BY ARSENIC.

REsPEcrABLR TAnMxR ABREsrRp roR POISON
mo HIS wIsE--AsoTRxR SUDDEN DsATH
ACCOUNTED yoR.
(Dr rrLxoRAPH TO THE nERALD.1
NORFOLK, Va, July $, 1873
white man named james Addison, residing In the
iowor section OF Sansemond county. was brougn, TO
suffolk Yesterday and lodged in Jail Tor killing his
vile by poison. MrR Adgison diod suddenI, about N
week aao under circumstances suspicious that The
authorizes ordered her body dis'nterred and post
mortcm examination made, wncn II vas discovered
that she died from the effects OF u dose OF arsenic.
supposed to Dc administered by her husband Adkison
respectable farmer Of the county and his arrcst
uartied this ncighborhood.
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RACHAEL MARGARET pu rLoN.

Mrs. Rachael Mifpsret Du Fion died Sunday
aftern last at the residence OF her graudsoo No
2lo Greene avenue Brooklyn at the advanced age OF
ninety seven years rho deceased the widow OF
John y. Du Flon, 10 whom she married in 1903
and VINO died In 1883 at the age OF eghy eight years
Her husband was the landlord oi the old Military
Academy, which stood almost the site of the
Kugs County Court House, tor a great number OF
years. Colonel Greene, eccentric old soldier VINO
Kept the place IN the year 1910, gave II the by
which IL was nov years alter In Styles 'History
o. Brooklyn" John Du Flon 10 spoken ol as "a rosy
checked, CHEEKY Swiss. wJOss birta place was Ncu-
caateL The money win which he purchased tho old
Miiary Garden lao made by the sale OF French goods
In this city fhs attractive gardou was the resort o
the best citz0ns Of Brookyp, aud many old residents
oi that city remember the peasant und genial land
lord and his estAbIs Indy. General Lafayette dur
Ing his visit to Brookyn In 1874, held his reception
at tho old Military GArdcu fhe funeral OF Mrs Du
Zion Will lake place ~ one O'Clock this afternoon
from ber istc residence, NO. 2l0 Greene avenue
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A negro. named william H. Wilson, employed on the
farm OF Major John Mullen, made assault on and
attempted TO outrage young coiored girl. his step
daughter Yesterday morning the girl Told her mother
oil the assault which hac been committed by her
stepthe which so enraged tho later that he seized
a gun and attempted To shoot the girl. He WAS pro-
ven.ed by the gris mother rom adding murder TO his
hrss crime by ssizng hold Of The gun and endeavor
ing IN wrest it from nis grasp During the s.rugEIe
to the head Of the man and lodging in tue ceiling Of
the house He then seized axe and In his onort TO
arm, alter which he made his escape. The commu-
nifty greatly incensed and Wilson Will undoubtedly
soon be captured
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GOSPEL TEMPERANCE.

gospel temperance inass meeting OF about one hun.
drcd persons held Free Tabernacle Methods.
Episcopal Church last evening under the direction OF
Mr.. Thomas Masiin, convert The Rov. J. T. New
man, who WAS TO have presided was detained by duty,
and the Rev. W. A. Searcs pastor OF tns ch urcD,
sumcd tho conduct vi the sinonios. Mr. Masiin
detailed to the meeting the manner o hs COW ersion
apd concluded with appeal Tor subscriptions pay
ihc rent OF hull n West rbIrtyscventh street, VIII c
he had hired Tor the purpose OF hoiding gospel tenn.
pcranco mcotings.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DKPARrMExr,
OFFICE op THE CHIgY SIGNAL OPpiCER,
WAsuiNoroy, JuLy 0-l A. n.

WAR DkPARrMExr
OFFICE op THE CHIRY SIGNAL OgpicER,}
WAsHfSaroS, Juiy OIL A. n.
Indications
For Tuesday In the South Atlantic and Gulf s,ates,
stationary or rising barometer, south and east Winds
slight changes In temperature partly cloudy weather
aud occasional light local rams Will prevail
For Tennessee and the OHIO Valley the lake region.
Upper Mississippi and Lower Missoar valleys, sta
uonary temperature and pressure, light southsrly
AID variable Winds partly cloudy weather and pos
sibly occasional light rains.
For the Middle States and New England, southerly
WINDS falling barometer slight changes In .empcra.
ture, CLOUDY aud possibly rainy weather
The rivers Will generally isl, except possibly tho
Ohio and its tributariea
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JOHN II. JuEcENa.

John X. Jurgcns, an old resident VI Brooklyn, Il.
d., died yesterday at his residence. No II Dodworlh
street The dscca,sd lny seven years OF age and
Tor long wnilc actively engaged In pot,cai al
iairs, tho sixisseth ward being his sphere ot
influence, ana frotn which at time he ecct cd
= member OF sho Board Of Eiucatisu Mr. Jurssns
leaves family whose members have reached tho ago
Of maturity
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SECRETARY ruoMpsoN's TOUR or INsprc-

SECRETARY rHoxPsoN's TOUR or INsPEc-
TIoN-oRDRRs.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1878.
Secretary Thompson and party, about nfty In num-
Der, left this morning the Taapoosa Tor the navy
,aIds along the coast They will 70 as far north as
HALIFAX and will be absont nbout six weeks. I.
ACTING skcRErARY.
Attorney Gcpcrai Dcvcns signed the Navy Depart.
mept mail this atsrsoou acting secretary OF that
dopar tmcnt, which Office he will hold In addition to
hs regular duties, until tho return oi Secretary
thompson from his cruise.
Eusign John A. fisherman has been ordered to tho
receiving ship Passaic, at Washington, d. g.
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
A DARING ROBBERY.

Turner Beunelps Wholesale grocery store, at No
81 Montgomery street, Jersey CITY, Was entered at
late noar sunday night or early yesterday morning
by burglars, who stolo sixty boxes Of Imported CIGARS
valued at about 5000 The thieves Effected an
onraues threagh the vaothoie. and passed. the
Out through the hoIs upon the sdewaik There
lamps on either side vi the store door, and tho oc.f
on tDat post had only Two blocks 10 cover. Chtsi
Nathan yesterday began an Investigation
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NAPOLEON RoussII..

As a writer Of force aud versatility Mr.. Rousse,
who died IN Geneva juno 8, boro u nigh reputation
both 10 turopc and America. no was born In France
In isos aud educated Tor tho ministry In Geneva,
swi,zsrland. he niled pupits IN st. Et,snns and
NarsciIss and aitcrward helped 10 found tho Churcn
OF Aigers In Africa. Subsequently no removed to
Psrts wb,re he became editor VI religious paper
LET,erdnce und also corrcspo ndcnt OF the Nov York
ErangriM Many oi MS WORKS, which ranged through
wiae course Of iiieratusr were translated into sev-
eral Iannuagoa
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louis sPIrSS.

Mr. Louis spiess. the well known cigar msnutac.
turcr, died on Sunday, July I, at his residence, No.
72s Lexington avwuo. Mr. spiess was inlriy -nvo
years Old and was' 'for many years one OF the most
prominent members OF the toUacco trade He was a
partner n the lrin OF KerDs Spiess, which attained
considerable Ecnce during the recent OF
the cigar makers. HIS iunerai wiz tlke place froc,
his residence, on Wednesday morning. al o'clock
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BKNgY VAN WAIT.

Mr.. Henry Van Wart. nepaew Of Washington
Irving, died this city on the 4th inst. the age
OF scventy-onc years The deccascd's father, Henry
Van war, Of wcstchesior, descendant OF ono OF tho
captors Majof Andre inarri led Sarah the youngest
sister OF Irving, aud settled IN business u, Birming
ban, England. Frequent visits we're made by Irving
hts rvIaiscs there, and the subject tins sketch
Accompanied MIN on vlst To PARIS immcdic after
the revolution winch raised Louis Philippe 10 The
throne.
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHISGToN, July 8. 1875
Tho army commission, Of which Senator Burnside Is
president VIII hold It's first session at the White Sui
phur Springs virginia. during the present mon,n
BY direction OF the Secretary OF War Assistant
geon r. Middleton, United States Army, on leave
VIII report IN person 10 the commanding general OF
Depar tmsnt of the East for assignment TO duty.
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her being paid by any republican for her testimony
against our political opponents, and consequently
could not have been tho custodian Of any suoa fund
The accusation is faise In every partcuiar and
thorough investisatior-wh:ch hope, will be made
will prove my assertion correct
II the editors who have published these charges
against will give the same publicity this denial
they Will do an act Of justice WHICH think. have
right TO expect OH BREWSTER.
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
LIEUT.. GRIppENBURGs FUNERAL.

The funeral Of shs iass Lieutenant 9rippenburg OF
the Russian navy, will take place with navel bopors
IRON the main gate Of the navy yard. loo. Of York
street, Brooklyn, at one o'clock p. ~, to-day. Com
modors kicnomon has ordered escors OF marincs
ana the attend OF the o1cos OF abe station and Of
The United states ships Tennessee, Powhstan, Colo
rado aud Constellation. The remains will be buried IA
the Cemetery oil tno Naval hospital
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
STRIKE All A RIFLE RANGE.

Ch,ef OF Police Kerou, Of Elizabeth n. j., was ,his
morning informed that The worKmcn employed At the
new ride range had Sfuok for higher wages. shorty
alter this intsmssncs received some Of tho
workmsn had been up " the oily and purchased nrc
arms FOR the purpose Of intimdaiins ANY workman
enaaaod TO supply the place vt striker Chiei keron
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
THE TROY STREET CAR ROBBERY

TWO OF THE GARROTERS ARRESTEO-A START.
LING DISCOVERY AS 10 WHO Planned THE
RoBBERx-oNE OF THE FIRM OF SIMMONS /
ToMPKINs SUSPECTED.
[BY TRLLGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Troy, N. Y. July 8, 1878
A week ago to-day three men garroted Thomas
Buckley in the daylight and while seated In horse
which contained fifteen persons, robbed him Of
81, 1000. Slnco thon the detectives have been busy
working up cews, and have our persons for
completely In she crimc. Two OF them have been pos
Iuveiy identified as the men who garroted Buckley.
Yesterday Thomas Monahan was taken into CUSTODY
on suspicion OF being an accompce but while 10 the
once oi the Chief Of Police ana In charge oil detec
live he spraug through window i've iest from tho
1oor anu escaped A startling sensation has been
created BY the discovery that the robbery was planned
ny William G. Tompkins, who ~ mcin.
Dor Of wealthy family, moves In the
hrst society, ~ married ard is partner
the firm OF simmons Tompkins, knit goods manu-
>tacturers. Tompkins 10 young man and OF uand-
some appearance but within the last few months has
become dissipated II seoms no received $4l3 his
share OF tbs robbery. rms was secretcd among
some rubbish, but was accidentally unearlbed BY
a workman. Tompkns acousod tho latter Of
the theit ana he notified the police where the
Thus far he has eluded pursuit. having taken alarm
aud fed. The police have recovered 81 4S4 OF tho
$3 600 stolen 1t Is believed that tho OF thess
parties will result III the doIecton Of expert gang
oi thieves whose operations have been extensive IN
this victuity.
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
A NEGRO FlEND.

AN ATT -MrTRD MURDER AND AN oUTnAax
UPON A YOUNG coLonEp GIRL.
tBr TKLEoRArH To THE HRnALD.1
NORFOLK. vs, July 8, 1873
The ueighborhood Of Eastern branch, two miles
uom Norfolk, was the scene Of q most revolving and
brutal displsy Of human depravity Saturday night
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE FORTUNE TO BE ovERHAuLED.
CeY rELreRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
NosyoLH, Va, July 8, 1878.
The.s steamer Fortune, Lieutenant Commander Henry
c. N,eids commanding, now running from tho Navy
Yard TO the monitor fleet, James River, has been
ordered TO League Island to be overhauled and re-
paired generally.
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MURDER AND ROBBERY.
0rrowA,.Ont., July 8,

0rrowA,.ont, July 8, 1873.
Martin Claire was robbed and killed at Gaiineau
Point yesterday. Hc disposed ot somo land claims
Possession.
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nly. LEONARD Mryrr.

In Newark, on Sunday evening" Rcv. Leonard
Meyer Mothodisr preacher, died. He was born In
Germany, cams 70 this country nearly forty years
ago, and Was tniry years Ia tho ministry. Acute
rheumatism I'm hnd paralysis caused his death.
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went 70 the sec aud have been duty all day.
the dissatisfied element shows a lighting spirit The
directors of the range say they acconnt tor
seemco satisfied 5.t RI
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AN ALLEGED BOND RoBBER HELD.
sAx N 40 1u8 II EIS n Id
TROY. N. Y. July 8. 18

PHILADELPHIA, July g, 1878.
William II. Robinson, who Is charged with boing
CONCERNED in robbery OF s12 600 worth Of bonds
from Grant h Auils banking house. on THIRD street,
was to-day held in $4,000 bal, Tor further hsaginy
on FRIDAY
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OxAHA, July 8, 1878.
report from Grand Island, Neb., says q severe
wind storm prevails theto, blowing down houses &c
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
RICHARD II. RANDOLPH. N. D,

4th Inst of heart disease ssod iortytour ycars he
was native OF Florida, graduated In meds,ne at
Charleston, s. e., In 1855. Ho practlsed 10 Qlincy,
Fla, up 10 the beginning OF the war, wen he joined
the nrst company raised In his county. His services
a doctor, however, OF too great value al
low him 10 continue IN that position. and he
placed on tho uedcai san where he served through
the war During the last months OF tho Con led
cracy he had charge of Jackson Hospital, AT R:cn-
mond, Va, where no added to his hlgh reputation
q surgeon that OF an unusually aDe executive officer
Alter the close OF tho hs remaincd IN charge of
the hospital er mon tbs anu tnen removed ral-
anassec, F., whore ne practised Tor some time. He
atterward romovod TO New York and coutin usd tho
practice OF his proessioE well his iaiing health
would allow up TO the timo OF his death.
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
GEORGE s. APPLETON.

George Sweet Appleton, OF The hrm Of D. Appleton
Co, died early yestc crday morning ut the residence
OF his brother, William H., ut Riverdale, on the Hud-
son. He had been spending the summer there occu-
pying The house during his brothers. absence in +
rope AS soon tho information rccoivod at the
store on Broadway the establishment was closed aud
u notice posted on tho shutters Tho cause Of bi.
death Is reported us cercbro meningitis paralysis OF
the brain. For several days ho las III that
his ply sicans had no hope OF his recovery.
Mr.. Appleton was born IN Boston, August
III. 1871 His iather, tne founder Of the
nrin, cainc TO this city IN 1928. The boy edu
Gated IN the public schools Of this CITY, atterwurd
spent four years IN Germany. Aner marrying IN
Fnrs he ret urned 10 tbit country 1S4S ana cstab
ishsd bookstore IN Philadcipha. In 1880 he On
tered the hrm with which no mas since been con-
nected iuii sketch of Mr.. Appietons lilo appeared
IN last Sundays HERALD. the funeral services Will
take place next Wednesday, morning, at ten o'clock
IN Grace Church. rne remains VIII be removed "a
Greenwood Cemetery Tor interment IN the family vault
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STORM In NEBRASKA.

AV0fhge tcmperatuTo ycSJofuHy ......,....... /.
Temperature iQr corresponding date II
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COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, July =, 1873
Represeotatvs Springer says tina, the Potter Com.
miueo will not require more than onc, or poss,biy
two, weeks TO conclude tLer exaunation here. when
the work viii DO transferred 10 New Orleans All the
papers Will be sent there. Senator kellogg VIII tos
y here, and there are several witnesses Tho
Florida case. Mcssra Potter, Hunton, Butler, Hts
eek and springer are expected 10 DO iu aiscnesncc
nm Wedn
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THE ELECTORAL INVESTIGATION.

WORK OF THE LOUISIANA SUBCOMMITTEE
ESTABLISHING THE FACT OF MR.. JENKs'
PERJURY-MRs JENKs' cRRDIBILIrY TO BE
ATrAcKED-vIsITINa STATESMEN REsPoN-
sIBLE FOE CHANGING THE VOTE OF THE
STATE
New-York tribune., 1878-02-18
THE AVGLO.RTs sSIAN CRISIS.

IvclDrNTs OF TIE GREAT DEBATr-MR. GLADSTONE
DEEMED TOO CIflATORY-PERsoNALlTlEs
BAXDTD-TuE COMM jTIoN AT 1HE REPORTED
OCCUPATION OF CoNsTANTlNOPLE
rrRou TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNEI
LoNDoN, Feb. 7.-Another week OF sensa-
TONS of sensations coming in quick succession, ana
some Of them vivid enough to set tngllng the most
iaded nerves. To begin with, there was the great
debate. The mower of what practical men call mere
talk is great enough to occupy mems minds 10 the
exclusion for the moment of anxiety touching the
thing talked about. A great speech by Mr. Glad
stone is IA much an event in London rs great bat
tIe in Ronmelia Never was the House fuller, never
tine company more brilliant than on Monday night
II is reckonod great occasion when the Prince OF
Wales favors the Commons with his presence but
on Monday the Princess also came down, and half
n dozen ROYALTIES beside, while the throng OF Peers
and distinguished strangers such as to drive the
Sergeant-at-arms to his wits end. cannot uhder-
take to give even the brieest abstract or Mr Hlad
stones speech, or any other In these hurried times
impressions are all one record. The impression
produced by Mr. Gladstone was all he could wisl SO
far as oratory goes but less than lnight DC wished
in point of dignity and Judgment. His own friends
say he ovcrdd the cOnciliatory business lie ought
at least, they urge, 10 have devoted hitcen minutes
TO a vindication of his own position OF puDiicly
avowed hostility to the Government. Inc OAioru
spcech last week, was fresh in mems memories. 10
ignore and forget what he had said there was to lay
himself open to Mr.. Hardys taunt that he had been
bold outside the House and timd inside; speaking
inside with bated breath and whispering humble
ness He ought also TO have known-he had means
of knowing-that the Government would accept no
overtures least of all from him, the most mated OF
all their opponents. The mere fact that Mr. Hardy
was to be put up to reply was enough to snow
the temper of the Treasury Bench. Mr.. Hardy Is
not only War Minister but the most warilke mepi-
Der of the Government next after Lord Beaconshed,
and individually man who enjoys the smell OF gun
powder. He is perhaps the nosiest speaker IN the
House full of sound and fury-l break OIL the
auotatOn there out of respect to constituted au-
thorites His speech was one continual rattle OF
musketry. and il was not his fault if his guns were
not shotted or his aim wide. His intellectual powers
are not in proportion To his physical and his lnvec-
five against Mr. Gladstone was more violent than
vigorous 1t suited the Tories equally well or bet
ter. They chcered him with that volume OF vocal
power in which they are unrivalled; and winch
counts for much with party drilled to cheer When
ever the signal is given. AT a time like this' when
passions are at white heat it counts tor more than
cver
Next evening, Tuesday came scene between MI
Hardy and Mr. Trcyelyan, whom MIR. Hardy had ac-
cused of wanting truthfulness and c2nrage-truth'
funess because he had said to his constituents that