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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. (SpeedD.-An official OF ths
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company Informs the
general freight traffic manager of the Pennsylv"nia
Railroad Company the for the proposed Dim
minous coal poo acceptable 10 his company; my
decision was telegraphrd 10 the Baltimore anu Ono
Railway Company, and n reply from the latter Is OK
pecIed within few days.
PIrTsBuRG Feb 4In the case OF the MercahI'e ii"'s
Company and others against the PittsDurs anu "os
Railroad Company. In tho United states oreui' -
to-day, o decree was made authorizing James O~.ay
and John W. Chalfant receivers, TO pay the SSoSoA
found nv the due the Pittsburg ana Ioeo
Dispatch Company for the use OF It's cars Inc rev
ers we're ordered To borrow the amount uue v"
ceiVers' certificates.
HUNTINGTON. Penn. Feb (SpeeiaD.-rhs omerts "
the seaboarl Pennsylvania and Western Railroad
have obtained the right OF way between HsrFsouIe ~
Pitshurg have word to the farmers IN me nn
coautl,as Valley that the work of grading VIII % W So
AZ soon the weather will permit Tnls Will ot
parallel and competing line with the PennsyVaH"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
wAsHINGToN, Feb. 3. 1886. 5
OFFICERS OF TIE MEDICAL SOCIETY.

ALBANY, Feb. 4.-The State Medical Society
to-day elected the following officers:
President, William rs. Ely, of Rochr ser; vice-presi-
dent Van Etten, OF Orange County secretary. VIII
lam Manus smith. cf OnODdaga County; treasurer
Charles II. Porter OF Albany County
CeitsOTs, southern Di>trlCt-JOhn y warren, OF new
York County Walter b. Chase. Of Kings County h. l.
bush, OF Westch-ster County. Eastern District
Joseph Lewis OF Albany County Thompson Burton u
Montgomery County: Leroy Mclean OF RENSSELAER,
County Robert Frazier Of oneida County j. y. Coil.
OF Madison County Western Dl.trct-TneodOre DimOn.
Of Cayuga County NJ ). KitnLcr. OF NiaHara county
DAVID Little, Of the Medical stall OF the syracuse Uni
versity, aud John Gerwin, Of Cayucd County.
Committee of Arru sem nts-.. 3 Wirt. or Albany;
Edward l. Partridge. Of New-NorN. and Wills Il Ford
OF Oneida County.
committee On By.laws-w. C. May. of Chemung
County; IT, G. TinOr, OF Eew-lork County, ami VIII
inm alnliGs smith. OnOndaga County Committee on
Hyglenc-E. =. StOddard of Monroe County; +. g.
Loughrlu OF Ulster county j. r. Cevelng Of Caynga
County; Edwin Hutchinson, OF Oneida County, ana
w. n. Bailey. Of Albany
Committee Lrrslatun-D. Il. St J0hu Roosa,
T. r. =. Drake ant biwrenc~ Johnson, OF New Orh
Cominittoe on Ethics-A. jacob. OF NewYOrk; Arthur
VI uson, OF Kings County, and j. W. Whtbeck' ot Mon
Committee on Pile Essays-George f. shrady, F. p.
Fost, and Wesley VI. Carpenter, OF New-1Ork .
Committee PuhliCatlOns-MlIllam MauIlue Shlth,
OF Ououdtga County; Charles II. Proctor, OF Albany
Alfred Mercer OF Ouon'iaga County and j. D. Roe, OF
Monroe County.
Honorary Standardization TAFT. OF Birmingham.
I'm gland T.. y. Bush and James q. Richardson, OF
Pnade0 phil, AMI 4. Hansen. of Copenhagen
Eligible to honorary mcmbcr-hip-J. ~ .. traht. OF
Caro-: Duane Is. simmons, OF Ponghkcepsle, ana fTO-
fr-.ur Feuwick, OF Mctiiu University. Montreal.
Delegates wcrr chosen 10 TIL Medical sjclrtles OF
Nassachnres. NewJersey. PeuusylvHuia, vermont aud
Medical society Ontario Ia the German Surgical Con-
gress and the British Medical Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
Mr.. MORRIsON'S NEW TARIFF BILL
NOW Mr. RANDALL WAS WON ovER-MR. WELLS
nv pEcIpROCITY WITH MEXICO.

Mr.. RANDALL WAS WON oNbh wine "'
on RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (SpecidD.-Smce the
arrival in Washington David A. Wells the free-rade
leaders have held conference and discussed tue main
features OF the proposed tariff bill The provisions vi
this bill have been carefully concealed from the know"
edge OF Republican members OF the ways ahd MeahS
Committee as we'll from members VI the HOUSE te"
eray but IL is understood that all OF the important ue
tails Of the measure the approval oil such ree"ue
statesmen rs Speaker Carlisle and messrs Morrlson'
Mills Hurd and Wells, well ms OF Mr. Hewitt VINO Is
inclined to he critical. All that renamed 10 ue uoh7 ~
morning, therefore, was to OBTAIN the appro'" VI
Dir. Randall with whom Chairman Morrison iaooreu
long and earnestly and 1t is asserted Win
fair degree OF success It is generally believed that in
win his consent TO the proposed revision MI
Randall will be permitted virtually to dictate the rates
OF duty upon articles comprised IN the scheuuio Vi
metals, and perhaps upon other articles in the
manufacture of which Pennsylvania is specially inter
ested II isknown that he Is Of the opinion that the duty
on steel rails should be reduced 5 aud that there
should be a material reduction Of the duties on iron ore
and mig iron and many other articles in the metals
schedule.
There was some expectation that the new bill would be
laid before tie WAYS and Means Committee at its meeting
today: but most of the time occupied by David A.
Wells who delivered an argument In favor OF the Meg
lean Treaty bill. He took the ground tnat mexico -
uoor Neighbour In tho welfare ana auVaneeIhe,ht
which the United states Is D0unu ny inc epllt Va NV
Monroe doctrine ds well as geographical proximity 10
take a deep interest. The proposed treaty OF RECIPROCITY
he argued would be OF immense benefit lmmedlatey 10
great advantage TO the United States Mr.. Wells does
NOT believe that the treaty would operate 10 the dsau
vantage OF American producers OF SUGAR put on the COZ
tTary, he II rather Inclined 10 thnA tDb III "ouu NO So"
their interests tNrntually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05

actual examination OF such representative bales the
Collector is authorized assume that the whole guam
tty contains wrapper leaf tobacco OF the class paying
the highest rate Of duty
The Treasury Department. holds that so-called ltai
ian hemp although advanced in value by being hacked
or dressed. Is properly classified as hemp ana AZ suh
dutabe at OF SJ ton and not at ne Tate VI
80 per ad valOrem assessed by Inc COlector
the COLLECTOR of Customs at New York that sideboard
or buffet OF oak wood and carved IN inn
naratiyely modern production, aud decorated porce
lain lar winch although old was evidently produced
within the present century are not considered antqui
ties, and are not exempt from duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
rHIEVRs GARRrIAG orr slLTERwARE.

Herman 5. Leroy lives at No. % seventh
lie The owucr OF Il considerable quantity ~
sycrWare. and has Kept upon the dresser IN the din
mg-roOm. 10 could be plainly seen from the street
through the basement window, AMI WAC 80 bright and
attractive In appearance that about week ago thieves
into the cellar through thc coal hale and hal 40
difficulty then Ia reaching the dinngrOOm Ater pdrA
ing up the valuable plcrs OF silver the thieves
tde OF the basement Becoming frightened, they
did not upstairs again. hut went out hastily through
the basement door. taking only OF the silver with
them. Ne trace NJ tn" thieves has been fOuhI MI.
Leroy does not anything about finding tho thieves,
but Will liberal roward for the return of the silver
which IA valued at ~ 200. and possessed OF much
greater value because or family associations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
Thirty HEIRS CONTEST A WILL.

AUBURN, Feb. i Especial. When the will of
Lyman SOULS offered for probate notice OF IL contest
was entered by more than thirty hcr who claim 100000
EACH instead OF the paitry $1,000 5000 awarded
them 10y will Tho document with eolicils covers
nineteen pages OF loyal cap OF closely printed type
written copy AMI distributes abOut 100000, partly to
charitable II, tuons Mr. Snule was seventy when
he died and contestants aege that he had not been
% rerOgnZe sOmo OF ms uerS for many years, aud
they think the will with lis cOdicils rather complicated
document to be comprrlenisd by a man In his mental
condition. Charles T. Du-S'On. tue attorney who drew
up the VIII. Is legatco Ia The sum Ut S20.OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
TIE AMERICAN RArID TELEGRAPH LEASE

TIE ANERIC1N HifID hLtGhAfH LhASh-
Judge Wallace of the United States Circuit
Court delivered opinion yesterday on several motions
that we're before him ten DAYS In behalf OF the
Boston safe Deposit aud Trust Company against tho Amer
eau Rapid Telegraph Company The motion. arose In the
legal proceedings growing out OF lease made by Re
ceiyer Harland II tho American Rlpt fole-rIph Com
many OF that COMPANY Ia the Western Union
CON- pany Tor 1000 month. The American Rapid aud
BANKERS ami Merchants companies had united their
lines aud Of the telegraph poles and other prop
cry owned IN common by Tie two companies. The
Western Union took OF te lines OF the Aurrl
can Raud and 10 charged that they lueIfeIrd with
the rshts II the Bankers aud Merchants Company The
United Lanes Company which succeeded 10 the rIghtA
Of the Bankers aud Merchants attempted To set aside
the lease the Western Union. Roscoe Conkilng.
Robert TngerSull aud Mr. Ian rrD Ich were among tho
who appeared before judge WAacn Ia the effort
o leass isldc and Dillon ~ Swd}no supported
the lease Jndg. Wallace holds that the lease was
malicious one for Recs Harand Ia MAKE and he con
tnues force until the finally adJudieatsd.
lie however provides that the United Lines may upon
z wing proper security stretch two wires on the poles
Oi the American Rapid between Albany aud UTICA Out
must surrender lines In ONO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The President
sept the following nominations TO the Senate to-day
Professionalism G. WheelOek. at Barre. Mass;
sanGe H. Spear, at Quincy, Mass o Ball. at Maiden,
Macs; Alstead W. Erowne at Wakefield. Mass.; VIII
G. Loor. mt Greensburg. Penn; William Hezel, mt
H.never Penn; George H. Flags, at Charleston. w. Va;
Alexander Ferguson. at Palestine. TeIst; John ".
LAvsly at Paris KY: Thomas r. Nsughlin, at Msuston,
Via; Dennirsoa Howe, at Fairfield, Neh; Laura II.
webb at Fsrslor City, ILL., Ebsnezer Barber 1t Mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
AruLEr1c pRoGRAMME Ar CoRNELL.

ITHACA, Feb. ! (Specap. Cornell University
decided to-day to have winter meeting OF It's athletic
association. This indoor meeting Will be held In the
aruory and will take place tho last OF the month.
Among the exercises that have been Diet rmned on are
boxing horlz)uta bar contest running. high kicking
running high Jump. and trapeze and bicy Gle
Hcis There great activity In athletic matters nearly
three hundred young being at work la the gyunts-
iun aud dozen asprautS IN Training Tor posi-
tious on the University crew. THIS year ths wihter
meeting Will bring selections 10 compete In the ln
tercOe gate neldday sports, wiioh come OIL At Utica
frrnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
HELPING KING AND FISCHER TO ESCAPE.

PoUGuKEEPsIE, Feb. 4.-James McCatlrey
was taken before Justice Harris at Fishk Landing this
morning when the girls Nora DAILY and lila Town test
fed strongly against him the charge OF aiding the
prisoners King and Fischer to escape They said they
looked through the gratings Of their cell aud saw him
hight piece OF candle he took from his pocket and
him hold the candle that the prisoners could see TO
at the lock their cell door, They said McCafirey
shouted to King from outside o. tho lookup before be
entered that he and his companions coming In TO
herate them. and that as soon as King ami Fischer
capped Mccartney was about 10 go also, but hearing an
officer approach, laid down the hoOr and fclgned
steep. The girls heard McC srey say that De must go
too as there was charge against h ana be wished 10
eyade II. Justice Harris committed MoCdfrey u tue
county Jail tv await the action OF tho Grand Jnry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
DyscoyrgyyEp WITH THEIR RECTOR.

BALTIMORE, Feb. (Speo'aD.-A reques,
which has made by the vestry OF the hP ,.n..
Cncscn OF the Ascension, Washington for the
ton Of tho rector the Rev. Dr. j. H. Elliott, has cau'o
n stir In the diocese Bi.nop Paret said today 'na' ~
had not yet received any communication on the NJ.
from vesry from Dr. Elliott Member o. nas been
Going ,.ek ward nd thai hsv. Dr. Elliott
ss rector WAS NAning. DIR. Elliott Is consueseu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05

..u,o. M Daniel W. Could at Moline, Ill; +. r.
Tbompson at Eureka, CAL; George Roe at Nee]o. Oa.
The PostmasterCSen has appointed among othor'
tho following fourth-cass pOstmasters:
Eetc- York-At Frankfort Hin, James Green West hamp
Tcruest III altonSOurR, Wllian 3ilhh..
MassgeLvssfis-At MarstOns Mills, Mrs Harriet A.
MecartA m ..aor
Pe1nSvIp0nid-At Rinersburgh. Leslie r. Arner NJ. .
Meg sIsev-At Monmouth Junction. Wlinam Ia Hiin
al orth Long Branch. Theodore J0lne AT Cehtr i'hP
IL II1lul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
MANDOLIN PLYING ~ WASHINGTON.

Last wear It vas regarded as "tOnsy" for Q
yonrs lady 10 no able 81 perform on tho banjo. THIS
year To- mandolin - the fsboDable Instrument several
OF tho young ladies "a sOosty having learned to play it
abroad Tho swedish Minister, whoss name IL 40 long
that no mysalt to writo It. is
plishsd performer the mandolin Miss Mycr,
daughter Of the late " Old PrbhsbLites," Miss Howell
daughter Of Admiral HOwoli. and Miss Kbourn. Some
Of them will psrform at charitable ontertainment TO
be given hero next month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
MIR. n1scocK cANxor GET TIE BOOKS.

SYRACUSE, Feb. 4 Especial. In the trial OF
the cases against Wikn nsolVcnt bankers, to-
day Congressman Hiscook asked the missing
tors books which The Court yesterday ordered tie VIII
knsou, TO produce. J. +. wilkinson made an affidavit
that tie mis- ing books not In his possession nor
dd he know where they The Court stated that
becan to look as II the miss NJ books were not TO be
prOnucrd Mr. Myers. expert Accountant testified
that All examination Of the books Ot the firm led 10 the
belief that large Uf money had hcon charged %
profit aud los. aud capital instead OF To the estate or
John Wilkinson OF which the bankers were the ex-
ecutors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
COUNTY cLEGK pALroX AGAIN oBsrLNATE.

CfNCINNATG Feb. 1.-Thc House Committee
on Privilege. and Elections resumed to-day their inycs-
a milan Of ALLEGED fr,nd at tho last elections In this
county, County Clcrx Dalton refused to allow tho
committee to have return, Photographed so rs 10
prove the "sevcu-ine" forgery. one member OF thc
committee favored putting Mr.. Dalton under arrest
lnrw On Tor contempt. bur IL was GecIhcf to summon
him before the HOI-r, which will assemble on MrduCs
d,y and he wa nccurIiuglY served with a subpoena.
! r. Stmebr testified TINT Charles W. Heron, member
OF Tue Be- ri Public Works. called at Ms house IN
cariiagr and after inviting MIN 10 TAX" rido said he
came from Jouu f. Mclean. and Offered HIM $500 10
sfny awaT from the polls election day, IL was III ir
Intention carry the Twentytird Ward, OF which the
witness 10 "a Councilman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
STATEMENT From MR. GowEN.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4 (Specidh.-lt has been
stated that II Mr. Gowen intended avert foreclosure
Of the Reading property by paying of the overina
coupons OF the general that he cond not com
mel the holders unpaid coupons To take the money
because 1t bad not been earned Mr.. GOwen stated To-
day that fe mortgage income bond but thar u
Is merely IA debt ami he discharged BY the pay men1
of thc interest whether earned or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
BADLY HUI WHILE CoAsFING.

ITHACA, Feb 4 lSpecidO. - Ernest LObdell,
while Goa sting down hill Lost night near the Fail Creek
Pottery was thrown from bis sled a pile OF stones
and badly cut about head and body He picked
up inscnsblc and Hes present ia critical condition.
GEORGE TOWNSEND grandson OF George Baker OF this
Mace was severely injured by coHstlng accident on
Nest nan about the same time. Although bones were
btuk.n he suffered serious internal injuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05

effort 1t be secured this year and perhaps next IN.
committee ofthe State Association appointed TO nam,
the place believed to be favorable to Buffalo II prcner
accom- modations are provided wpli-knowii ,,er-
chant who is enlisted Ia the movement hay. me fair
located here that IL be secured for an
$4,000 1000, which would be triing cOa..reI In
the benefits reaped by the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05

KINGsroY, Feb. i (Speciah. -Onin bennett,
tho general superintendent OF the KnckerbocLer Ice
Company and tue wellsnown ice expert of the HUDSON
received n painful injury at one OF the Fathush Ice
house, last evening" While driving over plank bridge
leading the To the shore Iurch or his sleigh
threw MIN on a 81 Ike driven ir Tho lie fell his
left sdn with great force, breaking one OF hts RIBS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
SUMMONED TO TIE DOOR BY A DYING MAN.

SUMMUNED TO TIE DUOR B1 a U1TNG NAM
SYRACUSE, Feb. 4.-Charles Gould, of New
York, agent Tor o billiard manufacturer. rang tho
bell house here last evening aud said TO the servant
who answered tho summons " For Gods sake let Inc
in ain dying" Before physician arrived Gould was
dead. He had been calling some friends was on
his way back to his hotel He apparently In good
haaI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
TIE GAS REFORM ASSOCIATION.

ALBANY, Feb. 4.-rhe Gas Reform Associa-
ton OF Newy0rk City, filed certificate OF iheorpora
ton with the Secretary of State to-day Tvs capital Is
$500, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
WANTING THE State FAIR AT BUFF

WANItNG THE fhlh Al
BUFFALO, Feb. (SpeciaD.-Several business
organizing to bring tho state Fair TO Buffalo
this fall II Ia many years since this important exhio
ton held hero and It Is believed that with little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
TIE PRESIDENT TO A PRESS CLUB.

BUFFALO, Feb. Mr.. Cleveland while
Mayor OF Buffalo elected an honorary member OF
the Press Club An invitation was sent him TO DO pres
ent at the annual aud ball which takes place to-
night. His reply is as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. !
wAsHINGTON, Feb 3. 1896.
f. IT, BUTLER, President BngaL0 Press Ctu6:
DEAR SIR ! received yonr kind invitation TO attenu
the third annual and reception OF the Buhao
Pre- CLUB on the evening OF the 4tn Instant reinen
Der with much pleasure an occasion OF lRc character
which 1t privilege tn attend as the gheSt OF the
cub We r ago. and you may be that II 1t were pos
sble should avail myself Of the opportunity Whlcn
your invitation affords again TO meet some OF my good
BUFFALO friends But am obliged to say with real re-
greet that my public duties here do not permit the ac-
ceptance Of your invitation. -, -
Hoping that the concert and reception Will De COM
ulecly successful and with thanks for your hd re-
membrance, AIN yours sincerely - $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05

vary nosItiye opinion that benefits can DO derVeu
from a membership In the alleged colony.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-11-06
The UbIquitous Thistle

There is no weed Eeedise or more ubi-
quitops than Che common thistle. In
paradise, it is true, il we may trust John
Milton apd the Sunday school books
wise, Us Usual, beyond what is written
there were no thorns or thistles: the Gre
alton and introduction of the noxious
tribe upon this once innocent and thorn1
less earth being direct consequence of
the fall of man aud stern retributon for
Adams delinquency But since then
the thistle has managed so to diffuse it.
self over the habitabie globe that there
hard y now remains a spot on earth
without its own local representative of
that cvcr-intrusiye aud conquering gen
us. Wherever civilized man goes, there
the thistle accompanies him as a matter
of course in his varioas wanderinos@. 1t
adapts itself to ali eafthly environments.
Close up to the arctic circle YOU find it
defying the indigenous reindeer with its
pTickly wings. Under an equatorial sky
you may observe it accommodating it
self most complacently with a sardonic
smile to tropical existence, and battling
with the priclly cactuses and the thorny
acacias, to the manner born, for its fair
share Of the dry and arid upIands Even
nettles are nowhere in competition with
it; in spite Of its valuable and irritating
sting, the nettlc has not The Elasticity
and adaptability of constitution that
mark the stout and sturdy thistle tribe
Garnered and harvested yearly, with the
farmers corn, its seeds have Been graf
uitoualy distribused by its'eaemy man, in
all climates; and whs9 once it gains the
slightest f0othoh.. is winged down en-
ables if > difFuse itself od infnitum
through The virgin soil of yet uncon-
quered and unthistIy continents. -
Longman's Magasine..
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-11-06
Rooth,s Mannons.

saw the other day, says writer in
the Washington Herald, two of the most
curious and interesting relics Of the
greatest tragedy in American history
They are the pistol with which John
Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln
and the dagger he held in his hand when
he leaped from the box to the stage OF
the theatre, crying Sic semper tyraunis
These relics are preserved in bureau Of
one of the great departments Of the gov
ernment, and with them is tho bullet
that struck Mr. Lincoln down. The pis-
toll is the most interesting OF the lot. It
is one Of the kind known as the dcrrin-
ger, made in Philadelphia, which was
very famous all through the South and
Southwest thirty years ago The one
in question is OF beautiful workmanship.
Its barrel is only two inches ia length,
and the bullet weighs about quarter OF
an ounce. The entire length Of the
weapon is but four inches. Its mount
ing is of silver, and the lock is one OF
the finest and most perfect pieces OF
workmanship have ever seen, even in
these weapons, which are very expensive
and elaborate The bullet is much bat
tered, and was evidently driven into the
muzzle (for the pistol is a muzzle- loader
by the use Of malet and iron loading
rod. Considering the heavy charge of
powder under the bullet before it was
fired, the latter must have been only half
an inch from the mu2ze and could east
Fly have been touched with ones little
finger inserted into the barrel. The
marks Of the rifling in the barrel are
clearly visible on the bullet, which was
very much flattened from striking the
skull Altogether, more interesting
and CHASTITY curio l have never seen.
While handling the pistol l looked at
the end Of the bFeech. found there
reccp' acle for percussion caps, which
had evidently been overlooked, and on
opening it found q solitary cap, which
Booth had evidently put there himself,
intending, if by any chance the one on
the tube Of the pistol exploded without
firing it, to have another ready to his
hand.