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j. l.. sullivan aud the Prince.

Extract from Letter 10 Boston Herald
My tour through the Emerald Isle proved one
series Of receptions and ovations Twas banqueted
by the sheridan Club and treated like prince.
The cities exhibited In were Dublin, waterford,
Cork, Limerick, back 10 Dublin. and then 70 BEL
fast, which is just a week. 1 thought never
should get away from the Irish people. They
wanted 10 keep me among them for good. As they
put It: "We have you now, ana you belong 10 US;
so we Will keep you here In OLD Ireland" l met
with great success all through the native land OF
my parents Well, told YOU before i left home
that would meet the Prince OF Wales face TO face.
have done so. Ashton and had the pleasure OF
boxing for his royal highness, and he was de-
lighted with our exhibition. had a long chat
with him. He is nice gentleman and pleasant
fellow. Anybody would be pleased with him.
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Chicago Telegram TO the n. Y. Herald
Chicago judges are given to strange and start
ling decisions. few days ago Albert Smith asked
for the custody OF his child Clara, fifteen years OF
age declaring that his sister-in-law, Mrs Anna
johnson, was OBTAINING her on account OF q board
bill While Smith was serving sentence In
prison for murder his wife died and before dying
gave the child TO her sister. Judge Tuthlu decided
that for the coming two months the girl should
remain with Mrs johnson, during which time her
father is TO be allowed 10 visit her as often as he
sees ut. II he can gain her affections he Will be
allowed TO carry her on In triumph to his home in
Hegewisch, but II he does not gain her love then
an order will be issued giving the aunt permanent
possession OF her.
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Saturday Smiles.

Ed.-'Tend me dollar"
AL-"Certainly; got change for q v?r-7Sd- Bits
Young Husband-umpressively at breakfast
table}."Alas! who can solve the secrets Of the
great Unknown"
Young wife On tears)-'There. now I kne,o that
you would insult the first hash ever made. -
I6,0n Topics.
There are now six different painless methods OF
extracting teeth, and every one Of them is war
ranted to make fellow believe his last hour has
come-Detron Free Press.
Where he Kept his Valuables-Driver ito mer-
chan0-" Wherell ye have this load er coal put 2"
Merchant-"In the front ONCE. You wifi rnd
the safe door open."-Puck.
She was that Innocenti-Mis Forsyght-"D Do
you think it's quite the thing, DEAR to wear sprig
Of mistietoe-conspicuously placed in your front
the use OF hiding It in my back hair, dear f"-Fan.
President Cleveland has sent copy OF the United
States Constitution to the pope as jubilee present.
II some impulsive democratic ONCE holder doesn't
supplement this gift with a bound copy OF the
pass on Observation-Disclosures Herald
The spirit of the late Mrs. Newman returns to
but what the ladies really want is for some indus.
trious spirit TO return and wash the d1shes.-OH
city Derrick.
"Have smoke. simson?" said his friend. as he
passed out a fragrant Havana.
'NO, thank you, I've sworn on"
"Well. put one In your pocket to smoke to-mor-
row."-HdryOrd Post.
There Is nothing that goes further toward break
Ing the heart OF country postmistress who
doesn't understand anything but English than to
inc man Hn CONTAIN written IN
young man whom she knOwA-Iuck.
.if women are not good enough TO belong to the
Masons !" SAID fair one. with pouting lips, the
dear, that is the very trouble. You are TOO good.
The necessity for your membership does not exist.
the Lord knows they need iI-'-Masonsc Record.
'Tf two from one you take, how many win ne
main, Aice?" asked young man Of his girl.
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HAIR . M,,,,s. M.-h~r~-
GENERAL SECRETARY HICKMAN SAWS THE KNrcB
LABOR ARK HRnSPHRnI-s

GENERAL SECRETARY HICKMAN SAWS THE KNIGHTS
or LABOR ARE PROSPEROUS
Responses 70 the notices OF General secretary
Litchman from the payment by the local assem-
ories, Knights Of Labor. Of the January tax. are
pouring into the several oflces OF the order The
showing thus made BY our organization" said Mr.
Litchman yesterday. ais an excellent one, and fur.
nishes complete answer to the people who are
continually shouting over the fancied disintegra-
ton Of the order That Il all nonsense. We are
all In as good, II not Q better, condition to-day
than we ever were, and all these responses show
IT, Where there has been falling OF In one d.
riction there has been . steady growth In another
Assemblies that don't pay their dues are OF course
cut OF. OF the 200 assemblies suspended for this
cause last July, 200 have been reinstated by the
settlement OF their arrears We have nearly
5O0,00 members now, and all In good standing.
Now, these are facts, and the talk or men opposed
10 us won't alter them We are ready for a new
year under the very brightest OF prospectsn
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VitriOl and Vengeance.
A BALTIMORE GIRL DisffGUREs THE MAN WHO r
FUSED TO MARRY HER.

a BALTIMORE GfKfs BioffGUKks THE MAN WHO kk-
FUSED TO MARRY HER.
Mary Brophey was arraigned IN court in Balti-
more Thursday charged with throwing vttriol
upon Harry Coleman. She is about nineteen years
OF age. She had been carrying the vitriol around
for four weeks waiting her opportunity. As a last
resort she implored her mother TO go with her to
Coleman's house. The young man was called 20
the door and the mother asked him IL he was GO
ing TO marry her daughter as he had promised. lie
gave a curt REFUSAL and In an instant Mary drew
a tumbler from beneath her cloak ana dashed its
contents in his face. Coleman was terribly dis
Inquired and will be fortunate II he RECEIVERS from
the injuries. one OF his eyes was destroyed. The
girl seems TO derive much satisfaction from his
condition. When asked why she did it her reply
was: $50 that no other girl would marry him: so
that he could not take advantage OF any other girl
as he did OF me, and for spite, because he would
not marry me -
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the lead the floor OF the House on District day in
the absence OF Mr. Barbour he displayed a tact for
managing the business in way TO avoid unusual
antagonisms and delays. His skill In conducting
the business was remarkable. In the expedition
OF the work In committee he displayed the knack
which viii be useful TO him and Of value to the
District In his present position AS a member OF
the old committee he was energetic and progressive
always trying TO keep the committee up to work
and TO dispatch as much business as possible The
bills he was most deeply interested in were those
designed 10
IMPROVE THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT
and 10 facilitate the business OF the courts but he
took a lively interest in other matters as well.
Personally, he is man OF gentle manners and very
amiable disposition. He IS approachable and polite
TO every one, and shrewd enough TO keep out OF
the hands OF bores. He possesses the qualities that
best suit him for his present position. He Is good
debaer, though he does not talk on every occasion
that presents itself. He Is thirty nine years old
and a lawyer by profession. He served in the
South Carolina legislature from 1876 until he was
elected 10 the Forty eighth Congress- He has been
in Congress since.
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Divorce ana Murder

TRAGEDY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
John d. Walthen, partner to George Z White,
who is one Of the wealthiest men in Northern CAL
iforniA, was shot and killed as Covello Mendocino
County, Monday, BY Clarence White, brother-in-
law and cousin OF George Z White George E.
White recently commenced suit against his third
wife for divorce, and walthen had been instru-
mental In securing evidence In the case for hts
partner. II Is also said that he aided his en-
ployer In securing divorce from his first wife,
and was preparing TO perform similar services In
the case OF his second wife. The latter died be-
fore divorce could be procured and White soon
afte married his cousin, Frankie White, from
whom ne Is now seeking divorce. Last Monday
the attorneys on both Sides including Walthen
and Clarence White, Mrs. whites brother, were at
Covello engaged In taking dispositions to be used
in the divorce proceedings. Walthen and Clarence
White were in room at the hotel, and it is
claimed that Walthen attempted to prevent him
from entering another room, where witnesses
were being examined. He made an effort to draw
revolver, but before he could do so White drew
his own weapon and nred. White was arrested
and released on bail Walthen had desperate
record, having killed two men In almost similar
QuarreA.
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Horseback Riding q La Mode.

Mrs Jeanness Miller. In Dress.
zone Of the most needed reforms, and believe
the most difficult to introduce, because public
opinion is so very strong on the subject, is In my
estimation, our manner OF horseback riding. /
have been passionately fond OF riding, and have
ridden since was young girl, and know all that
woman has to contend with. May communicate
q few reasons why woman should not ride as she
dOes7 The position Is cramped, and strains womb
and back; the circulation is stopped In the right
leg; the dificulty OF getting skirt to stay COM
fortably in place is very great, they are now so
closely lifted and strapped down; the danger In
case OF accidentsis also great A very one-sided
dlscomforts to the horse: It Is more difncult for
them TO travel sQuarely, with as even gait; sad
die gals are almost sure to form; saddles have 70
be 50 tight in order not to slip. think It is espe-
ciaily hurtfui TO growing girl TO assume the
cramped-up position on one side of the horse. Why
should We try to pretend We have but one leg7 We
take great pains 70 nc the form from neck 70 hip
skin-ttGht, and the form shows plainly from back
TO knee nom the right side, and very much more
immodestiy than II we rode with our feet down.
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DRENNAN,s WEST END HIRING AND xTvKRY
ID stable 1s1s-2o l. establtshed 1B5A Yirss-cle0
F ss:.S''sa 1sis0A0n' sss-a sATkick 55sEsSzr
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Premier Topper Talks.
NO LIKELIHOOD OF CANADA ANNExING-THE Fishery


NO LIKELIHOOD OF CANADA ANNExING-THE FISHERY
QUESTION.
Sir Charles Topper, premier OF the Canadian
Dominion, and Lady Upper, after spending few
hours In chicago, left there for Washington yes
terday afternoon. In speaking OF Canadian an
nexation, Sir Charles said: ''There is no party in
Canada In favor OF annexation to the United
States. There may be few individuals here and
there, but no person has ever been elected to the
house OF commons who declared himself previously
In FAVOR OF that measure. We believe that there
Is room enough in North Americaf for the Dominion
OF Canada as well as the United States and that
While 1t Is very desirable that there should be the
1reeSt possible Intercourse between the two coun-
tries, we think IL is rather an advantage to both
or them to illustrate each to the other the repub
mean government. as shown by the states, and the
British system, as practiced In Canada"
ANY new features In the fishery question:
"No, none since l passed through Chicago some
Time ago. We had then adjourned until January
4th, but that was subsequently extended to Janu-
airy 9TH, and now suppose In consequence OF my
inability to get to Washington by Saturday, as
had intended, our meeting will have to be post
poned TO Monday. I have telegraphed to say
have been unfortunately prevented from making
the necessary railway connections that would en-
able me to reach Washington on Saturday morn
Ing, as had intended. We shall, however re-
sumo our labOrS on Monday next"
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He succeeds Mr.. Barbour In the HOUSE, IepIesent..
Ing that district in Virginia that brings MN neaIesI
10 the District OF Columbia His present residence
IS only IS miles distant, and his interests ana
those OF bis constituents are closely allied 10 the
District. AS a practical farmer he conducts tne
historic Fitzhugh plantation, where Jene rson useo
always TO visit, and he is the owner OF the FAMOUS
White House where the marriage OF George W ASH
ington and Mrs. Custis took place. ne got ms
title OF general in the Confederate army: AS
young man he was Lieutenant OF the 9TH united
states infantry. In 1853 he was under the COM
mand OF Albert Sidney johnson, in the campaign
against the Mormons. During the war he was ior
while prisoner at Fort Monroe, and afterward
at Fort Lafayette. In Marcn, '64, ne was ex-
changed and joined the Confederacy again, soon 10
surrender at AppomattOx.
Mr.. ROBERT J. VANCE,
Of Connecticut, is newspaper man. He Is q rather
tall and thin man, oflight complexion, and keen
cut face. He Is of an energetic cast OF counte-
nance. He Is q new man In the House, as well as
on the committee, therefore has no record IN Con-
gress TO judge him by. But as member OF the
Connecticut legislature and the democratic state
committee he became prominent. His reputation
promises for him that he Will be a useful member
OF the District committee. This being his first ap-
pearance In washington his photograph could not
be secured In time to appear among the rest.
ION lrp ROwKIJ.
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PrintePs' Pay in Chicago.

dispatch from Chicago last night says: A Joint
committee from the Typothete Of this city and
the men in the employ Of the members have been
for weeks trying to prepare new scale OF prices
which should be acceptable to both employer and
workmen. A scale has been finally decided upon
and submitted to the parties interested for con-
nrmation. The weekly scale has been txed at
from SIS to $21 according to the value OF the re-
ciplent. Changes In measurement will reduce the
pay somewhat Type measurement, as fixed by
the new scale, viii Be made upon the galley, SO
tnat the compositor win not get the advantage Of
plank pages as heretofore. the scale per 900 has
Deen reduced from 40 cents to IS cents. Most OF
the men, however, will be hired by the week.
overtime work viii be PAID for at price and a
third, instead OF at the old rate OF price and
nall. The hours are fixed at ten per day, except
on saturday, when nine hours shall constitute
days work II the scale be adopted as 1t probably
Will be, there can remain no doubt but that the
employers have reaped the benef1t OF the strike.
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sailors Brutality Used.
THE OFFICERS OF A VESSEL ON TRIAL FOR BEATING
AND TORTURING THEIR MIN.

THE OFFICERS OF VESSEL ON TRIAL FOR BEATIN0
AND TORTURING THEIR MEN.
The preliminary examinations In the case OF the
officers Of the Yarmouth ship Vancouver, who are
charged with brutality to sailors, was begun at
st. John, n. B., Friday. Five separate informal
lions have been laid against the prisoners, two OF
which are Of a very serious character. The COM
plant OF Henry Hoare, twenty years OF age, OF
London sets forth long list OF crueites practiced
on Hoare during the passage, by Frank Kinney,
the boatSwain, and Robert Davis, second mate.
They are charged with aggravated assault upon
him by beating him with Delaying pin; by jump
Ing on him and kicking him in all parts OF the
body, particularly in the head and face, knocking
crew to drag him around the deck with steel
pincers; covering him with tar; compelling him
dasning cold water on him; compelling him to
remain alort, without food FOR upward OF six hours
and otherwise fii-treating him. Public feeling
against the Officers OF the ship is strong.
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LOCIS z. ATKINSON

is a lawyer, doctor and a
soldier. From being a SOL
der he has now 10 walk
on crutcheS. He entered
the medical department
OF the U. s. Army in 81,
serving as assistant sur
geon In the 1st Pennsyl-
vania reserve cavalry, and
later as full surgeon OF the
1SSth infantry. Being
disabled IN the army he
could no longer practice
medicine, and after the
war he studied law. He
represented the 18th
Pennsylvania district In
the House during the
Forty-eighth and Forty
ninth COnprpgSpS Dur
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STUDENTS IN SEMINARY WARNED NOT TO ATTEND
LECTURES,

A special to the New York World from Colum-
bia, s. c., January 4, says: The Rev. DR.. ]. WOOD
row, whose views and teachings on evolution
caused him to be turned out OF the chairo didactc
and pOlernic theology OF the Theological Seminary
in this city, since his discharge from the seminary
has retained his position OF professor in the Uni
versity OF South Carolina. One OF the inducements
offered the or the seminary is that they can
attend the lectures OF the university professors.
Some OF The seminary students applied to DR..
Woodrow for private instruction. He refused.
They then matricuated In the university in order
to hear WoOdrOw's lectures, which he could not
prevent.
Wnen the seminary faculty ascertained this
boycott was determined upon. The students were
visited and told that their attendance upon Wood
rows lectures was injuring the seminary; that
outside friends would withhold contributions;
that the support OF those who persisted in attend
Ing would be cut of, and that the attendance upon
the lectures or Dr. Woodrow was in direct OppOSl-
ton to the will OF the church. The boycott was
for time complete, but some Of the seminary STU
dents have informed the faculty that they propose
continuing attending the Woodrow lectures. No
other action has been taken by the faculty.
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OF Pontiac, Mich, has had
long public service. He
started out as a farmer;
then studied law; was
Circuit Court Commits
siOner; city attorney for
Pontiac; state senator; a
Representative In the
Forty-tlfth and Forty
sixth Congresses; consul
general at Berlin under
Mr.. Arthur's administra-
ton, and in this Congress
succeeds Mr.. Winans. He
Is spoken OF as a man OF
high social qualities. He
was born In Addison,
Mich, in 1887. He re-
ceived an academic edu-
cattQp and VOrka1 IN hiQ
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Wife and Clerk Gone.
PHOTOGRAPHERS RETURNS TO DESERTED GALLERY


AND HOME.
Solomon Jacobs broker and photographer, left
Providence, X. l., yesterday for New York to hunt
up g. 600 worth OF property which has disappeared
with his wife and his clerk. Jacobs came to
Providence in December and engaged rooms which
he intended to open as photograph studio. Geo.
Morganwick, twenty-one years old, had been In
his employ for some time, and when, last week.
Jacobs went TO Philadelphia to raise money, he
LETT his wife and Morganwick In charge OF the
premises. On his return he found that his clerk
had packed his trunk and decamped with Mrs.
Jacobs, cameras, &c, and 81, 500 worth OF dia-
mondS winch he mad on speculation. A Philadel-
phia 1rm had sent him the diamonds Jacobs has
telegraped to Inspector Byrnes TO intercept the
couple II possible,
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Is another or the old
members. He is a nerv-
Gus, energetic man from
MISSOURI. He has shown
bis ability on the floor OF
the House on several &C.
casions. The bill his
name was more particu-
larry associated with In
the last Congress, and
which he fought hard for,
was 70 Incorporate the
Washington traction rail-
road. he WIS., Interested
70 secure easy aEd prompt
means OF local transport
tation for the citizens Of
Washington. he takes a
general interest In all
District matters He Is
me If those man rvhn
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IMPROVE THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT
Mr. JAMES Z. CAMPBELL

Is a hard worker and a
brilliant man as well. 1t
was this member from
OhiO who astonished the
House during the last
Congress by getting the
best OF the sharp
tOngued Reed, OF Maine.
Mr.. Reed attempted TO
annihilate MIN In debate,
but he replied so prompt
ly and with such force
that Mr.. Reed was COM
pletely put down. IL was
one Of the incidents OF the
session. He was a men,
Der OF the District COM
mlttee In the Fcrty-ninth
Congress, serving with
Mr.. Hemphill on the judi
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representative Dingley's Resolution.

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT IT IN CANADA.
dispatch from ottawa, Ont, January 6, says:
Inquiries have been made at the department OF
railways and canals to ascertain what authority
there was for the statement upon which Congress-
man Dingley supported his resolution Of inquiry
in the American House Of Representatives as TO
alleged discrimination against American vessels
trading through the Welland Canal. The officials
stated that they are bound by treaty not TO dis
eliminate. The treaty OF Washington contains
the following clause:
1.-THE government OF her Britannia majesty en-
cages TO urge upon the government OF the Domin-
ion OF Canada to secure TO the citizens OF the
United states the use OF the Welland, st. Law.
renee, and other canals In the dominion on terms
OF equality with the Inhabitants or the dominion
An Official stated that while this was being car
fled out In the letter he doubted much If the Spirit
or the treaty was being observed. He illustrates
Grain carried for transshipment to the seaboard
entirely through Canada, after its entrance at the
Welland Canal, was free OF tolls while grain to be
transshipped at American ports was obliged TO
pay tolls.
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Western Railroads to be Sued.

THE INTERsTATE-COMMERCEL LAW.
Five OF the dressed-beef and canning companies
Of Chicago have forwarded petitions to the Inter-
state Commission making complaints against
various leading railroad companies for alleged
violations Of the Interstate law. Upon the basis
Of these complaints suit will be instituted. The
damages claimed by losses in rebate since the en-
1Orcement OF the interstate law aggregate $3.50
The complaint Is that the railroads charge more
now for the transportation Of dressed meats than
before the Interstate law went into effect and
mat the rates over some routes greater the
same distance and sort OF service than over other
routes. The suit Will involve the cOnSt1tuttOnality
OF the fnterstate-commercel law.
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CIaIy suD-cOinihittee He was looked upon as one
OF the strong men OF the committee" and could
always De relied on TO do his snare OF the work and
10 90 IL wen. He Is man WHO'S much thought OF
Ia lne House. he Is one OF the men the democrats
pm tnelr laitn 10 In the Ohio campaigns and he
mas succeeded In election TO three successive terms
OF congress against great odds. He served in the
feuerai Navy during the war, Is lawyer by pro-
fesslon and was prosecuting attorney of F3utler
County from 1876 to 1850
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is practically q Washing
ton man. He was born at
Arlington, in a washing
ton atmosphere. He has
been a soldier, and Is a
farmer now. He Is an ac-
complished gentleman, OF
very amiable and Jovial
disposition. Wherever he
is seen he is generally
surrounded by a group OF
his constituents. He Is a
fine-looking man, OF heavy
build, and over o feet tall.
With a dignif1ed military
bearing, he has the look
OF a prosperous Southern
planter. His manners
are cordial. He is a son
OF Gen. Robert <. Lee.
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THE CHAIRMAN,

The Craftsmanship OF the
District committee has al
ways been considered a
very honorable position.
The chairman Just ap-
pOinted-JOhn j. Hemp
hill, OF South Cardinals
one or the ablest men in
the House, and thorough
ly familiar with Dis,
trict affairs. He was sec
Ond on the committee,
with Mr.. Barbour as chair
man, In the last Congress,
and was chairman OF the
subcommittee on 1udici-
airy. His executive ability
Is great. He Is a man OF
quiet manners and a Dig
nifty that always demand
and receive the respect Of
tho IInnCn "hflA fal-tnpr