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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
The Anthracite Coal Trade.

From the louisville Miner Journal.
The steady operations at the mines since the
first week in November has largely increased the
accumulation Of coal at the tide water shipping
points. There is now stored at these points
about one million tons, and some of the sizes
are in such quantity that it has become prob
lem as to what to do with it. This is particu-
larry the case with pea and buckwheat.
which have suffered In competition with btu
minous for manufacturing purposes. Broken
is also in considerable quantity, while all the
domestic sizes are very little In excess Next
week there will be a suspension of transpOrta-
ton. and good policy would dictate also total
suspension OF mining. which would be effective
IN materially reducing the accumulatiOns: but
the practice of the year has been such, in many
quarters as to justify the belief that there will
not De more than three davs' actual suspension.
ana the three days work will produce about all
the coal that will be sold during the week.
leaving the stock in hand about tho same GUAM
tlty as now to be carried over to the new wear
Much of this coal may be placed at once. but it
will be at sacrifice of price, and this reduction
will set an example for the year that will be
hard to break. 1t would thus appear that
the inevitable fate OF all but the domestic
sizes Is to be sold at reduction of price as COM
pared with the year now drawing to a close.
About 29OOO.OO0 tons will be marketed this
year. Next year it is reasonable to exnect a
sale of about 80 600 900 tons. The collieries ali
working on full time. except enforced stop
pages. when the repositories and cars would all
be filed. would produce about 4O. OOO. OOO The
basis of next years operations will be 80 ZOO. 600
tons. and an arrangement will be agreed upon
to restrict the production to that quantity. In
1879 the last year OF full time the average price
obtained for coal in Philadelphia exclusive of
freight and tolls. was $16l. The cost of this
coal. delivered at Schuylkil Haven, was 81 80.
showing an actual loss to the operator of 80
cents On every ton sent to market, and In 1877
the loss was "a cents ton. 1t will be seen from
this that the coal trade requires to be very in
telligently handled to secure the producing in
terests from actual loss.
The quantity of coal sent to market for the
week ending December Is, was 7O5. 224 tons. as
against 639, O29 tons Tor the same week of last
year. The quantity for the year so far ia
20 202 $50 tons. against 80 IA. 9O3 tons for the
corresponding period Of last year, a decrease of
l5453I3 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
OF That Blithe Throat OF Thine.
Walt Whitman in Harper. for January.

More than So degrees north-about a good day,s
seaming distance to the Pole by Of fast
bird merriy sounding over the desolation.i
OF that blithe throat OF thine, from arctic bleak
and blank,
III mind the lesson solitary bird: let me too vel
come chilling drifts
Fen the proioundest chill, as nova torpid pulse,
brain unnerv'd,
Old age land-lock'd within it's Winter bay--(cold,
cold, cOldD-
These snowy hairs, my feeble arm, my frozen
feet;
For them thy faith, thy rule take, and brave it to
the last.
MOI summers zones alone, not chants Of youth, or
SOuths warm tides alone:
But held by sluggish foes, pack'd In the Northern
ice, the cumuluS OF years
These with gay heart also sing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

writer IN French medical journal proposes
that cities be supplied with fresh country air.
large field In the country Is to be surrounded
trees to absorb the dust, and the air from this
neid 10 to be conveyed through pipes into every
city house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
SEM1,AsNuAL REDUCTIONS.

SILK vELvETS and DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS
NEWMARKETS. vISITES and JACKETS
a. greatly reduced prices We have q much larger
stock than usual. and have determined close them
out at very low prices Grea; bargains being offered
in choice goods.
Special sale of Colored Velves 81 80 marked down
from $3.50.
Trcct Cloths choice shades reduced from 60 so to
g.
Brocade Nelvets, in black aud colors, have been
marked down, and Will be sold very cheap
Colorod Brocade Silks reduced from 50 so to ST.
Full Bleached Danlask Towels reduced from 81 SO to
S.
Black Satin Meryeieux reduced from 81 rs to 81 So
20 pieces German Nelvets, all colors. reduced from
$50 to 81.
Our stock was never larger and our goods are first
class and Of the newest styles.
We have just received choice lot of evening Silks
and CreFes. Crepe dc Chimes and Satins
". n. SHUSTER SONS
9l9 Pennsylvania Avenue
N.B.-THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

from the Boston Sunday Courier.
'.None Of these barrels are labeled with the
nature Of their contents" said the wholesale
liquor dealer to his clerk; this is great
blunder. We shall be obliged to bore them and
draw on a little Of the liquor or we shall not be
able to tell whether we're selling brandy, gin,
whisky or rum"
Suppose We send for a phrenologist," sug-
Rested the clerk.
"A phrenologist? What for?"
"He may be able TO tell Us what Is In the bar
gols By examining their heads"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
IopHAMs

TorHAms
FINE LEATHER GOODS
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS
AT REASONABLE PRICES:
PURSES SADDLES
OPERA BAGS. COACH WHIPS,
HAND BAGS, LADIES' AND GENTS
GLADSTONE BAGS. RIDING WHIPS, ~
BRIEF AND CLUB BAGS, lENGLISH CROPS WTTH
LETTER, CARD. CIGARl GOLD AND SILVER
and CIGARETTECASESt MOUNTS.
POCKETBOOKS BUGGY WHIPS.
BILL BOOKS, ICOACH HARNESS.
DRINKING CUPS. icOUPE HARNESS..
PORTFOLIOS, BUGGY HARNESS.,
MANICURE SETS LAP ROBES,
ALL IN SEAL RUSSIA. AMERICAN aud ENGLISH
CALF, ALLIGATOR and HORSE BLANEETH
CAYMEN LEATHkRS. CHAMoIS and STABLE
GOODS.
Fine Harness and Trunks made To order.
Trunks, Harness, Travelling Bags &C. thoroughly 70.
paired by thorough workmen.
TOPHAM'S, -tt
dl3-1zt 1921 pennsylvsnia svenuA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

LARGE COLLECTION OF TYPICAL EARs-A MAN
WHO REFUSED i HEt"Y PRICE FOR HIS HEARING
APPARATUS-HOW THE DEAD EAR MARKET Is
Run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
Orr THs BEsr.

CIR THs Best
THE CONCORD HARNESS."
THE CONCORD COLLAR
Coupe Carriage. Road Team and Express Hsrneu Of
al kinds and description at Lowest Prices
Every genuine CON CORD HAkNESSis stamped with
makers name and trade mark
LUIZ BRO
isspennsyivsnia AvenuA
Adjoining National Hotd
U-HORSE BLANKETs and CARRIAGE RoBRSta
grsas vax1sty as veg low px1ceA oekS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
IL 0 q G H.

HI o h.
RoUGH-FACED GOODS MAKE TEE BEST
ONEHCOATS. ROUGH-FACED DOES NOT
MEAN NOT FINE IN QUALITY, FOR THE
VERY FINEST WOOL IN THE WORLD IS IN
THE MoNTAGNAC GOODS oVERCOATS
MADE FROM ROUGH GOODS ARE WARMER
AND NOT so HEAVY AS SMOOTH-FACED.
CLOSELY WOVEN BEAVERS OR KERsEYS
WE HAVE M0NTAGNAC MADE BY THE
HARRIS MILLS: II Is WE'LL MADE. AND
MAKES GOOD LOOKING SERyICEABLE
COAT. THE PRICE Is So
GEORGE SPRANSY.
ONE PRICE CLoTHIER AND TAILOR
Coz SEVENTH STREET,
del9 Opposite Z. s. Post Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
We KILLED Cock RoprS,

NOT A ROMANCE We DEAL IN FACTS NOT
FICTION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

CHo1cEsr FLouR.
Attention is called to my
BRAND BEST FAMILY FLOUR
WHICH THINK HAS NO EQUAL FOR MAKING
WHITE AND DELICIOUS BREAD.
Tel
n. W. BURCHELL
d20-ec1t 1925 r street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
A visit to the
TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE,
927 AND s29 7TH STREET NORTHWEST
A visit to the

~. AND 929 7Tu STREET NORTHWEST.
An inspection of the Immense stoc:, Of Clothing there
displayed CONSISTING OF OVcrroats and Suits for Men
Youths and Children Of every grade. shade pattern and
style Acqua mt yourselves with their model mode 4
transactin business Note how rrumuty and politely
you Will be waited with wha MI manly courtesy
yon will be treated. and With all the MARVELLOUS CHEAP
MISS each and every article stock an the question
viii be fully ana satisfactorily answered. The TIN
PR CENI CLOTHING HOUSE killed the COCK
ROBIN OF high and exurbitan prices and Cooked the
Goose which laid him Golden Ecys
We would remark en- PEASANT
THAT
We originate
THAT
We do not initiate
THAT
The popularity of our prices has Tire day
THAT
TON" 9. tie ll'I Eth II ln Sa' fi'o0iAAA-
THAT
Maud S. socaIled. has be disanced and laid on the
THAT
We have won under difficulties which makes the Vie
tory more glorious both to ourselves and the general
public.
THAT
We wish you ali a merry Christmas
We will be pleased to have you call at the
TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE.
027 AND 929 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
Corner Massachusetts Avenue.
FINE CLOTHING AT TEN PER CENT ABOvF
ACTUAL COST OF MANUFACTURE
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
Open evenings till TO- Saturday IA
u- Please bear in mind we have no connection With
18th. hr. %s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

NB.-THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST.
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house, as already mentioned, to prevent noise.
With such vivid lightning as prevailed during
the whole passage, there was no prospect of es-
Gaping the vigilance of the enemy, but there
was good reason to hope that he would be I'M
able to point his guns accurately. Again the
smoke-stacks took fire. and were soon put out;
and then the roar Of the enemy's guns began,
and from batteries No. 2. 3 and 4 came almost
necessarily the sharp crack and screaming sound
of their rife-shells, which seemed to unite with
the electric batteries of the clouds to annhilate
us.
While nearing the island or some shoai point,
during few minutes OF total darkness we were
startled by the loud sharp order, Hard a-pOrt =
from our brave and skillful pilot, First Master
Hoel. We almost grazed the island, and it ap-
pears were not observed through the storm
until We were close in, and the enemy having
no time to point his guns. fred at random. In
tact. we ran so near that the enemy did not,
probably could not, depress his guns sufficiently.
While close under the lee Of the island, and du-
ring lull In the storm and In the firing, one OF
our pilots heard confederate officer shout. Ell
evate your guns" Yes. c0nfOund you said
the pilot In much lower key, elevate 1t Is
probable that the muZZles Of those guns had
been depressed to keep the rain out Of them
and the officers, not expecting another night at
tack in such storm, and arriving late, ordered
the guns elevated just in time to save Us from
the direct fire Of the enemy's heaviest fort; and
this, no doubt, was the cause Of our remark
able escape. Nearly all the enemy's shot went
over us.
Shaving passed the principal batteries. we
were greatly relieved from suspense, patiently
endured, however, by the officers and crew.
But there was another formidable obstacle in
the way-a floating battery, which was the great
war elephant of the contederates, built to
blockade the Mississippi permanently. As we
passed her she fred six or eight shots at u.s. but
without effect. One ball struck the coal-barge.
and one was found in a bale Of hay; we found
also one or two musket bullets. We arrived at
New Madrid about midnight with no one hurt,
and were most joyfully received by our army.
At the suggestion Of Paynaster Nixon, all hands
'spliced the main brace"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10

gold Canton flannel, lined with turkey
red cotton, A band OF the crimson Dor
deIed the old gold side, while q double
row of the dip gold was stitched Oh oe'
fore sewing the two parts togetner;
Flowers Kept in warm rooms sho4iu
be watered with lukewarm water: Ice 70
cold water is apt to freeze the roots. II
geraniums, the leaves should De sPong-
ed once every two weeks to Kill any H.
sects that may be upon them.
Salt spriDkled over carpet Delors
sweeping will remove all dust anu
brighten the colors, Salt Is also one oi
the best dentifrices known. 1t cleanses
the teeth and tends to harden the gums.
Mahogany furniture may he higoiy
polisbed by rubbing with q mixture OF
beeswax and sweet oil applied with q
soft rag and then polished with chsmois
by vigorous rubbing. 1.-THE furniture
is soiied, before applying the polish
ws.h with warm water and soap.
A very comfortable tete-a'tete
ottoman may be made out OF
q fiat box as large IS q trunk.
Make q cushion for the top out
of anv soft material and nail snugly on;
then make cover out OF some bright
chintz or Persian goods that will reach
to the edge, first measuring each size.
Border this with braid and then iasten
on by brass headed tacks. Your Otto
man is then finished, but may be fur
ther ornamented by making two square
pillows, rather stiff, and covering with
the same material, putting tassei on
each corner. Set these on the tete,
tate so that they may lean against the
wall. Do not have both together any
longer than the ottoman.
Lamps that begin to burn dimly may
be made as good as new if the burner Is
boiled in hot water and soda for IN
hour or two to remove all grease and
dirt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
The Fate o. u Lucky Mau.
Ser York World,


am in luckr' exclaimed rather
loud Dung man a. he stepped uD to
sn old gentleman in Brooklyn, near the
bridge, yesterday. ~ just picked it
up.n he said. "Why, it isn't pocket
book; thought it was though"
THE farmers attention had been at
tracted.
ats s-a-a pair of kids" said the
lucky man, 80 he unrOlled two gloves,
land I'll be hanged if there isn't ring
in this finger" aud he held up the left
hand glove to remove it.
~ guess it is ring" CALCULATED the
old man, as the glove was being turned
wrong side out.
Certain; and YOU'RE in luck, too,
nv TREND" said the young chap, as ne
pull, d out an exceedingly heavy plain
gold ring. "YOu were along with me
when found 'em, and Pl do the
square thing. Well g halves on it,"
-"IH take IT." said the farmer. and he
placed the ring and the gloves In his
breeches pocket. I'm kinder short oil
money Just at the present time, bu
come down here and I'll borrow it from
nv son-iu-lsw."
"Rut how much have you got with
YOU row >" asked the sharper uaeasily
"Oh, never mind that. My son-lI
law i a sergeant down at the lookup,
and he'll lend me the full amount" re-
Piled the farmer.
The lucky man disappeared.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
Two SimpIe Little Horse Tales,

Ncu YORK .HOTnlny JoHfltrb.
az remember an experience OF mlne,"
laid the cab driver, taking OIL an over
coat that had at least ten capes. VI
was driving 2:30 trotter along coun-
try road. Some fellow came up with
horse that went by me as if was stand
ing still. was dead stuck on his action
and speed, so when / caught the chap
at.the next tavern / gave him $50 to
enter the horse in three.minute race
for a pot of money. Beside backed him
for every cent could lay my hands on.
He looked, near the homestretch, rs II
he could distance the tleld, but just III
trent of the club house he stood stock
still. Nothing could move him foot.
| found cut afterward that q whisky
drummer used to drive him, and moth
ipc could induce him to pass bar
room. That peculisrity broke me-"
~ got broke one winter on race
nesr Toronto" broke in the stable boy.
"It was on the ice. or course my horse
wss rough shod, but the other fellow
went right away from me and lost sll
nv dust. found that his horses shoes
had been filed to an edge, and that the
animal had actually skated a mile in IS
seconds. You'll find it on record and
records can't !ie."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
A GEOGRAPHICAL MISTAKE.
The Way u Pretty Girl Made Florida
Traveller Feel small.

4 ."NiI LCtps
III ever go into new locality again
I will study up my geography better
than did this time, for my ignorance
got Inc into a most uncomfortable posi-.
ton. As the boat neared Sanford /
was standing with others on the deck,
when q very pretty young lady came
up to me and, with sweet smile on
her face, looked up into mine with a
pair Of lovely eyes and asked: "Are
you going To kiss ME, sir?" lfsome
on. bad offered to lend me $40 could
not have been more surprised, and in
order 10 gain little time | gasped out:
"P. rtlon, miss, what did you ask?' /
felt that she knew Iheard her, but she
aid sweeiiy: care you going TO kiss
me to-night?' There was no misuu.
deIstanding her this time. Iheard her,
and so did others, and felt the blood
rushing toto my face, and stamnered
out: II would like to accommodate
YOU, miss, / would like to accommodate
you, miss, / would truly, but have
wife and thirteen small children on
board with me, and if my wife should
see me kissing you" kissing me,
YOU hateful old thing! Who asked you
to kiss me?" "Iou didw l yelled;
.'you asked me twicew "Iou old fool,
asked if you were going to kissime-
Kissime City to night; don't you know
snythirg?" and off she went, and If
ever anybody fe.t meaner than | did |
would like to exchange photographs
with him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
THE MUSIC OF THE FROGS.
CLYDE ST. CLAIRE

Ci4AlkB-
have wandered in the forest, when warm,
Came upon me, none knew whittier, through
the arches OF the trees
Came. and, suddenly departing, left no slight
But n ey told me stranger footsteps trod my
future "resting-plsceP'
Just a. family as this zephyr, in thu hush Of
Came a breath Of summer weather, softly
languorous, dimly light
Came q breath OF wild blush-roses, and .
tapgle green OF fern. 80
With the memory OF the marshes, and the
creeping. ripping burn.
Inst the old home In the meadow, near the
grouping orchard trees
Just he sunlight snd the shsdow-iust the
hum ming Of the bees,
And the long and graceful grasses waving In
lust Simple, homeiy dwelling to nae
vision fair.
But the soft enhancing odors from the bios
Ard the droniDs Of the insects, or the drowg
Cannot cali 10 mind completely tvillshts
deepening shades, until
hear the distant music Of the frogs arouna
the mill.
Such q chorus snch clamor-such mirSn
such 4 d,scord. 'rousipg echoes through the
grassy lanes around
Hoarser crcskings than q raven -Shriiioi
voices than a shreWi
sbhor it'll detest lt-yet love tnst music
too
lust ''the music OF the marshes" where the
= around birds are asleep
Where the wild-fowl, musk, and ouu-nnon
All dRy long their rsvels keep
Marsh, discordapt vsgue-bui bringing
eareSt memories tot me,
Swe< ter thsn tho winds Of saanl~' of 'as
sishiEs OF thesea-
-CAieege 1ribsnc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
ChAMoIS UNDEscLoTHINe.
A New Article which Is Rapidly Com.
ing Into General Favor.

-NtW IVN W.
Chamois leather Undertaking Is
fast gaining in favor for winter wear,
We reply to New England correspond
emit. These very excellent garments
make it almost impossible that even the
most delicate should suffer inc0nven-
fence from q change Of atmosphere.
Many people have . habit of heaping
on superabundant amount Of clothing
when they have ito face the weather,
and the removal of their wraps when
indoors is often the cause Of cold. Ii
people could be induced to wear these
perforated alps there would probably
be less suffering from many OF the ills
which flesh is heir to. Ladies who de-
light in wearing nothing but q Jersey
Jacket upon the promenade find strong
refuge sgainst the northern blasts in the
perforated channels vest. The greatest
drawback to these comfortable gar
ments Is their expense, as two entire
suits cost q considerable sum. They
last long time, however, aud undergo
the weer and tear of q laundry with
very good success. English women
have taken to wearing fine wool under
garments, and all speak Of their COM
fort with enthusiasm. All kinds oifine
wool flannel underclothing are made
both for men and women, and elderly
English women, who, for want Of prop
or exercise, suffer severely from the cold
wear vests ofarctic down. These, how
ever, can not be worn beneath q snug
bodice, which is disadvantage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
SOME QUEER THINGS.
Breaking up a Quiet Poker
Game.
A Proposal Of Marriage Accepted ia Street
Car-NOt Born to Be Hanged
loo Much Of Kicksr-Sak-
ing Up a Lovers
Quarrel.
Men York Sin.

Il w.5 wrelched night. The stead
ily falling rain was changing into sieet'
Colder and solder the raw wind Was
growing. Only four members Of the
lodge-Psul De Spolte, II. +. Bellcham-
bers. John Dvugall and Mr.. Siccardi-
entered the meeting room over COlone.
Schilllug's wet goods store. Eight
o'clock came and passed. Clearly there
would be no session that evening. Some
one, reluctant to 90 out in the storm,
proposed To kill time with draw-pOker,
The table upon which they played was
one Of the German double decker style,
the lower deck intended TO support
glasses. EARLY in the game the happy
Z Thought occurred TO Bellcham0ers of
utiliZ.ug that lower deck for different
purpose. Gradually he accumulated
three aces there, but not without De
Spolte's eagle eye noting the process.
BeIlchaml~Is got pair OF kings aud
three worthless cards. he took three
cards on the draw, but nearly slowed
them Away Oh the lower deck and re-
placed them in his hand with his &C
oumulaled "sure thing" De Spotte re-
ceived a pair of queens 10 the deal and
in a draw look three cards. Belleham-
bers, before tue draw, had made 1t cost
little more 10 come In" aud When
betting began he was almost terOclouS
in his demonstration OF confidence 10
his hal ii. The previously sufficient bali
dOilSi limit dlsguSted him by It's made
uuacN, DUugall and Slccardl SAID that
as tai Ia they were concerned he might
maxi It any thing he liked, as they pro-
pos, Il taking rest. De SpOtte did not
want 10 rest Just then, but he had no
objection 10 dropping the limit Bell.
chan, beTs was happy. At length all the
chils were W in the middle Of the table
and De SpulIe, resisting sternly Bell
chan hurs fearful appeal to be allowed
10 bet lis store and a coming invoice OF
goods ami other yaluables in q success
sion Oi raises, called. From the line Of
the draw BsIlchambers had not once
Hooked al his hand. Why should he
when he Knew 80 we'll what was in II?
sOn the cali he turned them over. Tue
exIr,s..uu ON his cOuntenance Was
fri ,ul TO look at. lie had only pair
OF I ia -, seven, niue, and ten! De
SpOltr p'aridIy turned his hand-three
Dc, aud pair Of queens!
4 AWARE md you get those aces"
Bellclaubsrs shouted, aghast ami pur-
I Under the table where YOU put
tl,em," DE SpOtte answered with al ex-
asPeI"tiBS emile. -, .
DUugall aud Siccardl yelled with uu-
ha!luwcC gler, while Bellchambers, ris-
Ing i'm Indignation, proclaimed:
81 won't play where such unfair sd-
vantageS are Iaken," and went forth
] Into Il e storm that was calm compared
with the raging in Distinguished breast.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
Not Rorn 20 Re Hanged.

IJtIyN trcC ITtNs.
Il is probable that John Boyle WAS
born &" Ue hanged, but, like Greenwood
AMI ruipp~, he declined to be present
at tie hanging. His crime WAS the
sh,ull- ui all officer of General Wis
tar O. sumauG, placed over him dur
ing tl.r late evil war. When General
Wlta5 VAS approaching Richmond in
the eatIy part Of 1864 he had a plan
laid ,u capture the rebel capital, set free
the p.soJer~ IN LIBBY prison, seize Jed
llaYs. au1 burn the bridges over the
JAMES r.yer. That plan was spoiled by
Eome one giving information to the
enemy. How the rebels learned OF
NlS,aI Expedition was never known
with certainty, tut q prisoner taken
shortly a.terward declared that q maO
giving ID, name as John Boyle had
been captured, nearly dead from ex-
hsusunu and exposure, who hsd given
them Intelligence of Wlstar's plans.
John boyle recently wrote his New
York relatives that he was employed in
Inc 'r'Nted Butte mine, where the re-
cent Explosion occurred, and the belief
l. that B"ye u one of the victims. Tue
sxlo-urr Of Wi>tar's plans thwarted
one Of The NEST brilliant and important
hioNtWeuts Of the war.