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not seen, nor ear heard"
Husband and wife took each a
hand of the dying man.
Il am going to see Jane and the
boy." he murmured.
"0hl" sobbed Helen, what can
we say to you. James, this hour"
What a smile was upon his face
as he answered:
"You need say nothing, I have
only paid a debt"
do not say that, James Law
renee. What debt do you owe me
that you should pay it with your
life ?''
He asked them to raise him
slightly that he might lay his head
upon her shoulder; then he an
swered her-answered as one that
beholds vision.
/ see myself, James Lawrence.
one of a mad mob bent on destruc-
ton and death. ! am starving. my
wife and children are starving. /
am crazed and know not what | do.
/ would stain my hands with blood /;
but suddenly an angel stands in my
path. The instinct Of crime dies
from my heart. | sl4sg that angel
my wife and child who are dying
for want of bread. Then the ange,
weeps and gives us food and work.
and long to kiss her hand. and
tell her | can never forget, and my
life is heTs lsom that hour
His words fcs strangely clear for
one so near the "vailer Of the shad-
ow," but ceasing for a merept he
spove in vain to speak again.
The smile upon his face changed
TO one OF Joyous wonder. Even af-
ter he was dead the smile was still
there, as if his spirit wife had kissed
him as he passed away.
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using and recommending FRANK slDDAl.1A5
SOAP that one trial according % the NeTJ 20
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EXTRA!
1000 O'CLOCK A. M.
THE PRESIDENT BETTER.
THE MORNING BULLETIN FAVORABLE
PULSE, 10; TEMPERATURE, 80. 3.

This morning the doctors announce that the
President is much better than he was yesterday
He has had good night without vomiting. The
official bulletin issued by the doctors is as
follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. $50 AM. August II.
The President has passed tranquil night
sleeping most of the time. He continues to re-
tain the enemata and has not vomited since the
last bulletin. His general condition appears
more hopeful than this time yesterday. Pulse
40. temperature 9S.S, respiration 49,
FRANK II. HAMILTON, J.J. WOODWARD,
d. HAYES AGNEw, J.K BARNES.
ID. W. BLISS. ROBERT REYBURN.
How the Patient Passed the Night.
After the issuance of the bulletin of last night
(printed below, the President did not grow
worse. AT midnight, he retained upon his
stomach cracked ice. and Doctor Bliss said that
in the dressing of the wound an area of gran
ulation was found, which was surprising, in
view of the Presidents condition. Towards
one o'clock everything about the White
House was quiet. Doctor Hamilton arrived at
10 O'Clock last night, and is the guest of Attor-
ney General MacVeagh. The fact that the Presi-
dent has had no disturbance through the night
encourages the doctors to say that they hope
this day will prove more encouraging than yes
terday.
THE SCENES AT THE WHITE HOUSE LAST NIGHT
were repetition of those of the night before.
There was, however, a deeper intensity appa-
rent in the gloom and anxiety Of members of the
Cabinet and other prominent officials within
doors, and in the wistfnl watching of the thous-
ands Of the pOpulace who keep vigil on the
pavement in front of the grounds.
The same crowd of bureau officers. heads of
departments, prominent army and navy men
and members of the medical fraternity of Wash
ingtOn, which crowded Secretary Browns room
Monday night were present there last night.
Out of DOORS Immediately in front of the
White House. and at every place a bulletin was
displayed, the assembled crowds were even less
confident as they were still more outspoken.
The eagerness with which they watched every APP
pc arance from the White House. and the earn
estRess with which they piled each fresh arrival
with questions. were as strongly marked last
night as on the night ofthe shooting.
LAST NIGHTS BULLETIN,
as published in our fourth extra at o'clock last
evening was as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 16 $50 p. m.
The Presidents symptoms are still grave, yet
he seems to have lost no ground during the day.
His condition is, on the whole, rather
better than yesterday. He has vOmited
but once during the afternoon. The enemata
are retained. At present his pulse is 100, tenn
perature $50, respiration 10.
ID. w. BLISS, J. j. WOODWARD,
j. K. BARNES, ROBERT REYBURN,
D. HAYES AGNEW
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CAPT. HOwGATE'S RESIGNATION.

Capt. Howgatc was relieved from duty and, it
is stated allowed to resign about a year ago.
After the death of Gen. Myer he announced him
self candidate for the Office of chief signal
officer. 1t was during the time following Gen.
Myers death. and before the appointment of his
successor. Gen. Hazen. Capt. HOwgate was first
charged with malfeasance in Office These
charges were made in newspapers and were
said by Capt Howgate's friends at the
time to have been instigated by par
ties who opposed his elevation in office
in order to defeat his aspirations. Shortly af-
forwards, however, the ''official scandal was
tacitly confirmed by Capt. Howgate's resigna-
ton by request" Capt. Howgate had charge
of the funds of the signal corps for several wears
being general disbursing and purchasing officer.
1t is alleged that he
MISAPPIoPRIATED FUNDS
and charged the amounts upon the books i'm
various ways so as to elude detection. After
his resignation. it was stated that an item was
found where several thousands of dollars were
Charged as having been paid for special tele-
grams. Gen. Drum. then acting as chief signal
officer. demanded that the special telegrams
should be produced as vouchers. but they could
not be produced. The matter is now i'm the
hands of the Secretary Of War. Captain How
gates accounts have been thoroughly investi-
gated. and it is stated considerable plain evil
dence has been collected showing that for sev-
eral years the late disbursing officer has been
engaged in Systematically swindling the govern
ment. At the Department of Justice to-day
nothing could be learned beyond verifca-
tiOn of the announcement of Captain How
gates arrest The arrest was made. it
was stated, at the instance of Gen. Ha-
zen. AT the signal office there was also strong
disinclnation to speak about the matter. Capt.
HOwgate is well known in Washington. He has
been president of the Columbia Boat Club since
its organization. His Polar expedition enter
prises are still fresh in the public mind. He re-
sided with his wife and daughter on 14th street
near the Boundary. He was generally reputed
to be wealthy. and had considerable money in
vested in real estate.
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Clinging for Life.
LITTLE CHI.D's GRIP UPON THE CoUPIING-pIN
OF A LOCOMOTIVE

a LII ShIlAD . GhIP uPON The COUPJING-P1N
OF A LOCOMOTIVE.
About 10 o'clock Sunday morning Mr.. Tins
man, the station agent at Slate Hill. on the Erie
railway. observed an engine passing by at high
rate OF speed. Clinging to the coupling-pin in
the rear OF the tender was little boy about
eight or ten years of age. The MiddletOwn Press
says that the little fellow was in an exceedingly
perilous position. and should he lose his hold or
be shaken. would almost certainly have been
killed. Mr.. Tinsman saw the child's peril. The
engine was then past him and could not be
stopped, but with rare presence Of mind, he has
tened to the telegraph Office and sent messages
to JOhnson's, the next station, and to WestoWn.
further on, ordering them to flag the engine and
remove the child: He also sent a message to the
general office at Jersey City, which repeated the
message along the line. 1t was received at
Johnson's just in time and the engine was
stopped. With anxious hearts they stepped to
the rear OF the tender and found the adventur-
ous little traveller still In his place. unharmed
He was sent back to his home at Middlet0wn on
the milk train. Ehnira N. - Gdsote
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Felled With an Iron Bar.

MAN SERIOUSLY, PERHAPS FATALLY. INJURED.
Yesterday dispute arose at the National
Fair Grounds between two colored men en-
ployed there named Henry Warren and Samuel
Anderson. which eliminated into an afIray. in
which Warren struck Anderson on the head with
a bar OF iron. telling him. He remained in
sensible living on pile of straw for some time.
when his brother took a horse and buggy. and
fastening to Police headquarters, reported the
facts to Capt. Vernon. asking that the police
ambulance be sent for his removal to the hos
pital, which was done. Capt Vernon also tele-
graphed to Lieut. johnson. at the second pre-
cinct, to send two mounted men to assist in his
prompt removal and for the arrest of the assail-
ant. Warren was taken into custody and
lodged in the station house. and this morning
was committed by Judge Bundy to await the
injuries of Anderson, who is reported In bad
way and not likely to recover
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Gala Day at Saratoga.

RAtE TKNtkAM.
SARATOGA. n. Y. August l6-To-day's excel
lent program has brought a large concourse of
people to the track. The grand stand presents
a brilliant spectacle. The sky is overcast ard
threatens rain. The track is i'm faultless condi-
ton. The race of the day will be the Congress
Hotel stakes to be run in heats of three-quarters
of a mile. Ii will. no doubt be a very interest
ing struggle. Fayoritism is divided equally be-
tween Bonnie Lizzie. Knight Templar and Boot
jack. Cen Monroe and Jack Haverly have been
scratched.
In the first race, three-quarters mile heats,
the FIRST heat was won 10y Bonnie Lizzie Boot
jack second and Knight Templar third Time,
1:15l4.
The second heat was won by Bonnie Lizzie,
Bootjack second and Knight Tcmplar third.
Time, 1:14Sk
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HEAVY TONE OF THE srock M.Rxsr.


New YORK. August l6. IL a am.-The alarming
news contained in the Washington dispatches,
regarding the Presidents condition. cast
gloom over Wall street. which was reflected In
the heavy tone of the stock market The specu-
lation opened weak and under very pronounced
pressure TO sell. the entire list recorded sharp
decline. ranging from Ia 81 per cent Texas
Pacific. Louisville Il Nashville. Canada southern,
Kansas & Texas. Hannibal a ST. Joseph. Read
ing. Union Pacific Wabash Pacific A Nash
vile. and Chattanooga leading the down.
ward movement The Posts financial ar
ticlet lao p. m. edition) SAYS; At the Stock
Exchange there is general depression to-day,
the immediate cause being the critical condition
of President Garfield. Wall street always dis
counts what il considers TO be an impending
event, and to-day majority Of those speculating
have followed the rule. There Is nothing new
in Trunk Line railroad affairs but from what
we hear there is better reason than there was Q
day or two ago for expecting that the five prin-
cipal Trunk Lines will succeed i'm organizing a
money pool" What is now talked of as
likely 10 be consumated Is money pool
for three years the division to be on the basis Of
the last half Of the year 1890 the same TO he
subject TO revision al the end of every year. u.
:. bonds are \ lower for the 4 ,'s and extended
6s. the other issues being unchanged. State
bonds are duh. and the speculative issues are
down az per cent. the latter c. G. and 1. in
comes To rand Ohio Central income to 81. The
share speculation has been very feverish the
extreme decline ranged from to3as per cent
the latter Texas and Pacific The net result
up to the time We write is a decline of Is 10 2JS
per cent. The weakest stocks have been the
Gould stocks. Louisville and NASHVILLE.
Denver and Rio Grande. the coal stocks Illinois
Central. Chattanooga aud of the Trunk lines,
Michigan Central and Canada Southern Lake
Shore has been very active. but Is only x lower
than at the close yesterday The Elevated
Railroad stocks are dull. are also the
gran@ers. In the money market the quotation
for call loans is 2I3 10 4 per cent. the bottom
rate on stock collateral being 3 per cent. Time
leans are to ) per cent. and prime mercantile
paper is 4 TO per cent, with few names passing
below 4 ) per cent. There is difference of full
half of one per cent between four and six
months date paper. and reasonably enough. as
the latter extends well into the next year. The
demand for currency for the interior In
comparative small, for the reason that the
western and southern COUNTRY has more
money of its own than in former years. and Is
less dependant on eastern loans. The market
for foreign exchange is at hast down to the point
at which gold can be proitaby imported. and at
this point it is weak SO that important gold i'm
portatons are TO be expected. The weakness 10
due however. rather TO the supply of bills
against the shipment of securities and shares,
which shipment is made possible by to-day ut
the stock exchange here than to an increase in
the supply of commercial bills.
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Murdered by n DrsDerado.

FRANKFORT, KY, August 16.-John Finn. a
desperado. shot Thomas Bridgford in a saloon
here at midnight on Sunday night Bridgford
died last evening from the effects of the wound
He was a confirmed inehriate. but entirely HARM
less and noffeusiye. and gave no provocation
whatever for the murderouS act.
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Latest Cable News.
SECRETARY FORSTER,


LONDON, August 16.-The World to-day says:
tainly retain his office as long as the coercion
bill is in force. He is preparing to spend the
autumn in Ireland.
AN AMERICAN MISSIONARY.
The ST Petersburg correspondent of the Ddilv
Nescs says: An American missionary after an
interview with Gen. Ingatieff minister of the
interior. obtained letter from him permittin@
the authorities Of the Caucasus to grant him
facilities for pursuing his labors.
REJECTED ON Mr.. GIADsroNE's NOTION
LONDON. August 16.-The amendment of the
House Of Lords authorizing the land courf if n
saw fit to award to a landlord who had bouoht
up the tenant right of holding COMPENSATION
out Of the price paid when the holding changed
hands. which amendment Mr. Gladstone was re-
ported yesterday as having assented tn is the
same as the Lords amendment in regard IN Ills
ter tenant right custom. and was rejected on
Mr.. Gladstone's motion. The reporters of the
house blundered Mr.. Gladstone's statement in
the first instance.
THE HANLAN ROSS MATCH
TORONTO, ONT. August 16.-Hanlan last night
sent to the editor of the Boston Herald a check
for 500 to cover the deposit made by Wallace
Ross, for four mile race for So coo; the race to
take place on any course mutually agreed upon
No TROUBLE AT THE NAvAJoE AGENCY
Secretary Kirkwood this morning received a
telegram from Inspector Haworth, dated at
Santa Fe, August 18th, saying he had been to
the NavajOe agency. The telegram read
Report forwarded. No Indications of trouble
among Nayaj0es. Good feelins.~' agency when
left.
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OHAHgcS OI StatIOnS Of JESUIT Fathef.
TRANSFERS OF PASTORS, sCHoLAsTICs, ETC.
The following important changes in the WASH
ington and Georgetown branch of the Jesuit
order are announced: Rev. s. A. Kelly. S. j.. of
St. AlOysius, this city, succeeds Rev. A. F.
Ciampi S. j., as pastor of Trinity Catholic
Church, Georgetown; Rev. James NOOnan, 81,
of Providence, r. l., takes Father Kelly's place
at st. Aloysius. Rev. F. Casey. S. j.. assistant
pastor under Father Kelly, goes to Georgetown
College, as does also Rev. Jas. McHugh. S. j.,
late of st. Aloysius. Father Casey's successor is
Rev Patrick Toner. S. j.. of Woodstock. Changes
have taken place also in the faculty Of Gonzaga
College. three of the scholastics- -Messrs. Nc
Guirk. Brady and Judge-being succeeded by
yOnng men from Woodstock. Rev. Fathers
Forhan and OConnel the latter lately ordained
will be among the professors of this institution
during the coming scholastic year.
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Assignment.

GALVESTON. Tex, August 16.-A- Ne,cs spe-
cial from Flatonio, this state, says that w. A.
Brockham & Co.. of that place. made an assign
ment Yesterday for the benefit OF their creditors.
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Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows:
Charles B. Church to j. Harrison johnson ct al,
lots 90, 81 and %, sub of part Of 50. 4l0; g..
Michael Roach ct al to Catherine C. Roach, sub
lot so In sub lot l6, of So s76; S357.57. Annie
e. Loomis to w. s. Odell. lots 3O9. 2lI, 3d. 2l5.
217. 219 22l, 223 and 225. SO. 2; 81 600. Irving
Williamson, trustee, to Edward Forrest. lots III
and liz, in tract of land called Chichester: g.
Ewd. Fitzgerald to Jos 3. Bailey, part lot III.
80. 4S7; $500. Adeline Clothier 20 Chas. v. RI
ley, part lot 16, sub. az 276; ESQ
daughter Of Benz. Ntteriing was roasted to
death Sunday morning in Brecknock township,
Reading, Pa; accident occasioned BY using coal
oil to start slow IRE.
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Increase of Coal Trade.

PHILADELPHIA. August l6.-The coal tonnage
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany for the week ending Saturday last amounted
to 1S9 253 TONS an increase of 6S. 81 tons CON-
pared with the corresponding week last year.
Total shipments for year TO date, 5, 1873. 704 TONS
an increase of 1856 tons compared with the
corresponding period last year.
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Inc MarketSs
BALTIMORE August l6-Virginia 6's console
s0A: do. past due coupons. sex; do new ten
forties. 81 bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, August l6.-Cotton dull-mid::
street and western super .25a50O: do. extra. SIS
$780, do. family 6.225a, 225; city mills super ls5a
i io S1 Spaeds edsr dP PaiapsoS iaaS ismy dS
Wheat, southern very firm; western lower,
closing weak-southern red, l.s3al.37. the latter
choice; do amber L35al 81; No. western winter
red. spot and August, 1.34al4h: September l3
al.35k; October, l3. 4al.3s; November 140ssl 404.
Corn. southern scarce and firm; western higher.
closing steady-southern white and yellow. 63;
western mixed. spot and August, 66' sats54; Sep
tember, 6.k; October. 6sk asked. Oats frmer-
@xed, n sssss fennssivania, saass Rye higher,
s5aso Hay rnchsnged. Provisions firm "a and 9o
Sugar dull-A soft. a1I. whisky firm and higher.
cbanxed sa s eshs Reossor % bushels ~heas %
233 PSI bushels; corn, IS. 800 bushels; oats. 4lE
So ies i5c bushels & corn 500 bushels. sales-wheai
I.ci5s ss5 bushels; corn. 3,s $50 bushels.
NEW YORK, August l6IStochs , weaks aSs, Money.
NEW YoRK, August Ie...Flour firm. Wheat
pdnas aSSp9s es 10 sesss' ss @ llsS. @ iansic o and
tifisates So: Atlantic and Great Western second
consols z3s. New Jersey Central I2ox. Erie.
~ u. do second cOnSols, lO5f- New York Central.
I4si Illinois Central, l5H. Reading 24
New York Ontario and Western. 80. Miiwaukie
and ST. Paul common. llss.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current i'm New
York to-day at 23o pm, as reported 10y II. III.
Dodge. of 5s9 18th street. by special wire:-
Western Union. sSZ: New York Central l4sx.
Lake Shore, 1s25s; Michigan Central a4sx; New
York. Lake Erie and Western, 424: do. pre-
ferred. s.; do. seconds. l0lz; Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western, lz3: New Jersey
Central. &3k: Delaware and Hudson l0sI:
Reading, eliss; Northwestern, Hay: 81. Paul.
ll3s; Wabash and Pacific. 4sH; do. preferred.
ii: Union Pacific, l23k: M X. and t. 4Ik:
Hannibal and ST. Jo.. VI; do preferred. La
Ohio and Mississippi. 81: Pacific Mail. 494: C.
c. and l. C.. 2l7s; Northern Pacific COM. 3esk:
do. preferred. 5eH: San Francisco pre-
ferred, ,5; Central Pacinc. 9lk: Rock Island,
l35 4: Louisv lille and Nashville 9s>: Nashville and
Chattanooga. s5h: Ontario and Western. 3lk;
Manhattan Elevated. lsk; Illinois Central. l30x;
Canada Southern. a. Chicago, Buriington
and Quincy. 155k; Denver and no Grendes
96z: ST. Paul and Omaha 39 do. preferred. L.
c. c. G. and J.. Ssa; Erie and Western. 55k: Col
Coal. 5ls<; Ohio Central; 3Sk; Texas Pacific.
a3k: Texas Pacific L. G. s9H.
Closing Government Bonds-Gs lu2: Ss roG.
0lsfs1Hf: 4H's reg 1l1ell3k: coupoo. ll1l<1
ll4h: As reg- ll6x: coupon. l16ka11ex.
-
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kilograms to The Star.
The News from the White Hcusa.

EXCITEMENT AND SYMPATHY IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHrApEIPHIA, August l6.-The unfavorable
reports OF the Presidents condition are creating
great excitement In this city. The latest news
from the Executive Mansion is eagerly sought
after, and the spaces in front Of the bulletin
boards displayed 10y the various newspapers on
Chestnut street are crowded. Expressions Of
sympathy with the patient are heard upoH ell
sides. and at no time since the I'd OF July last
has such general interest In President Garheld's
condition been manifest. The Sd street market
VAS feverish all morning. and most stocks nc
noon show decline of one point since yester-
days closing prices.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-Internalr rev.
nue., $50, ,2SS.37; customs. s76S, 1919.

The FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS to postmasters
were forwarded from the department to-day:
R. Shahan Courtney, Preston CO., W. Va,
]. H. Porch Percival, Brunswick Co.. and F. H.
Piedmont, Stapleton Mills, Amherst CO., Va
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Attemm to Wreck an Excursion Train.

GALVESTON, TEX. August 16.-A special to
the Ne,rs from San Antonio says: IAN unsuc-
cessful attempt was made yesterday to wreck an
excursion train. having on board $50 mel.
women and children. by laying cross ties across
the track. The train was going at the rate Of 30
miles an hour. and the engine striking the ties
threw them from the track in every direction.
Five men who were riding on the cow-catcher
were badly bruised"