Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-24


also In the actions before the batteries of Vicks
burg. In 1868 he was transferred to the navy
courage during the heat of battle he won the
highest praise. He was recently placed on the
retired list.
SECRETARY MANNING'S ILLNESS.
Caused by Prostration From Over.
work.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE wRENCHING OF HIS
ANKLE AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FALL IN THE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT-wHAr HIS PLY
sICIANS SAY-HE is BETTER TO-DAY.
The following is the account given at the
Treasury department to-day of the acct
dent to Secretary Manning and his illness yes
terday afternoon:
He left the cabinet meeting about halfpast
two O'Clock. and, as his carriage was not in
sight, walked over to the Treasury depart
ment. AS the elevator was at the top of the
building, he walked up stairs. At the top of
the stairway his left foot turned under him,
and gave his ankle q severe wrench.
He did not fall, however, and proceeded down
the corridor as If nothing had happened, re-
turning pleasantly the salutations OF clerks and
messengers whom he passed on the way He
dld not limp, and no unsteadiness in his gait
was noticeable. 1t was only after he had en-
tered his office and walked across the floor
| several times that he realized that his ankle
was hurt considerably. It panied him SO that
he was compelled to stand by the mantel to
rest himself before returning to his desk
While standing here he was
F. SEIZED WITH A SUDDEN FAINTNEss.
which caused him to fall to the floor Up to this
time no one knew of the accident which had
happened. His fall attracted the attention of
his colored messenger, and he entered the room
and assisted the Secretary to the lounge His
private secretary, Mr.. Brennan, who occupies
the adjoining room, entered almost at the same
moment The Secretary soon regained his senses
and said that he had become exhausted by his
walk and from the lack of his customary lunch
He directed that no one be admitted, and said
that he would be all right in little while. He
was somewhat strengthened by a little brandy
which had been procured. His ankle, how
ever, continued to pain him, and it was we'll
rubbed with whisky.
CONVEYED TO HIS HOME.
DR.. Hamilton had arrived in the meantime
and advised that he be conveyed to his home.
The removal was attended with difficulty,
owing to the size and weight of the Secretary.
He said he was able to walk but the physician
would not allow it. Assistance was procured,
and the Secretary was placed in q chair and
carried to the elevator In lifting the chair
from the elevator, to carry him to the carriage,
one of the chair legs broke under the heavy
weight of the occupant, and it was only by good
naanasn that severe fall to the
forts to save him the men disarranged
his clothing, and gave those who saw him taken
dition was worse than it is said to have BEEN
The journey to Secretary Manning's residence
But little definite information regarding the
Secretary's real condition can be learned Many
think 1t serious, more from what is not said
than what Is said about it. Doctors Lincoln and
Hamilton are both in attendance upon the
Secretary. A STAR reporter met DIR. Hamilton
to-day just after VISIT to Secretary Manning
His only answer to inquiries as to the condition
OF his patient was: ''He is just about the same
as he was last evening""
moned last evening. When he LETT Mr.. Man
ming bedside at II o'clock last night he said
| that MIR. Manning was holding his own and had
| said, was still clear He had rallied from the
vertigo and prOstratiOn and was resting COM
lortably. The Secretarys illness, DIR. Lincoln
said, was caused by prostration from Overwork
THE SECRETARY MUCH IMPROVED THIS MORN.
ING.
Upon inquiring at Secretary Manning's resi-
dence this morning it was learned that he
passed very comfortable night and was rest
ing quietly this morning The widest rumors
were afoat last night about his condition. One
report was that his lite had been attempted
and another that he had died suddenly. These
! rumors were only set at rest by the statement
| of Col. Lamont that he had been attacked by
| vertigo and no danger was imminent This
morning IT was reported that the Secretary had
been attacked with vertigo while sitting in his
Office chair writing letter, some time after his
return to the department.
WHAT DIR. LINCOLN SAYS
At IL o'clock a. m. Doctors Lin ooln and Ham,
| ilton reported the condition of Secretary Man
ming as not much changed since midnight.
"He slept nearly all night" said DR.. Lincoln.
| to an Associated Press reporter, land is
doing as well as could be expected; he is, how
mind Is clear, and he is in good spirits"
as .er re any nrpon
mo, none have yet appeared"
| do you think he will be able to be out again
| in few days?"
81 would not like to say that. He has been
terribly overwOrked and In consequence is very
weak and Frustrated"
what is the condition of his ankle?"
ut was not seriously hurt, and will be all
right again IN few days, think"
| Fronfathe Scene Of the Strikers.
| REPRESENTATIVE ONIELL BACK FROM ST.
| LoUIs-wHAT HE SAYS OF THE LABOR TRou-
BLEs-A PROPOSED CONFERENCE WITH THE
| PRESIDENT.
Representative O'Niell, Of Mo-, the chairman
OF the House labor committee, returned yester-
day from st. Louis. He went there to be mar
shall on st. Patrick's day. While there he look
| such serious one that he has not been able to
| settle upon anything yet that he is ready TO
| propose 10 Congress for the adjustment OF such
dlHerences between employers and employees.
nlating and which he will lay before the Presi-
dent In d day or two, asking for his opinion OF
| them and Tor some suggestions for the perfec-
| ton Of measures equal TO the occasion.
unfortunate, and he Is very uneasy az TO its
effect When both parties refuse voluntary ar
duration 1t is hard to tell what can be DONE It
| ts question how far force may be used under
justice. The question OF personal liberty is here
Involved.
The Alabama republican executive commit
/ tee has called 8 state convention to meet On