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The sun., 1890-01-06
SUNDAY NIGHT POLITICS.
DR.. Depew Encounters Senator HiScook and
Mr.. PIatt ut the Firth Avenue.

DIR. Depew Encounters Senator Hiscock and
Mr.. PIatt at the Firth Avenue.
DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew doesn't usually
visit the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Sunday even-
ings, but he was there last night. and went up
to Senator Hiscock's room at once. A minute
later ex-senator Plat followed the Doctors
footsteps. The conference In Senator Hiscock's
room lasted twenty minutes. Whom DR.. Depew
appeared again his silk hat had q stormy slant
over his left eye. He was talking earnestly
with Senator Hiscook. They left the hotel to-
gether. 1t was conieotured that the conference
was in relation to the makeup Of the Legisla-
tive committees or to something else pertain
ing to Albany.
After the conference Mr.. Plat saw the re-
porters in his room.
You don't expect me to talk politics on Sun
day night 2" he exclaimed.
He talked to them about his trip In the South
about the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
Company. OF his visit to Mrs. James K. Polk at
Nashville and OF tho French opera at New Or
leans, but Of politics he would not talk. One
OF the reporters insisted, and Mr.. Plat laughed
and said:
We'll. you can say that am not candidate
for any office, and that don't intend to be-"
The sun., 1890-01-06
WILL F1ACK,s TRIAL BEGIN TODAY
Witnesses on Both Sides SIek-MrR. South.
wOrth's Trial May be Delayed.


Witnesses on Both Sides SIek-MrR. South.
WOrth's Trial May be Delayed.
William Fullerton and Horace Russell,
counsel for Sheriff Flack. had o long consulta-
tion on Saturday which. 1t is said,was OF par
ticularly important nature, and looked to
further postponement OF the Flack trial. which
is down to begin in the Court Of Oyer and Term
liner TO- day. It Is now said that the late Judge
Mcneil did leave sworn statement explain
ing his connection with the Flack divorce pro-
ceedings. and that this will be produced on the
trial. Judge Russell said some time ago that
Judge Mcneil had given him certain informa-
tion. which he might himself testify to on tho
trial OF Sheriff Flack.
Col. Fellows felt rather "Rrippy" yesterday.
but he hoped to be on hand this morning in
the Court Of Oyer and Termiper to urge the
trial OF the case. He said that he was anxious
postponemsnt might be necessary because
there are witnesses on both sldes sick. He
didn't know that the defence intended TO ask
for postponement but he said that the suR-
gestion had been cursorily made 10 him that
such would very likely be the case.
would be taken MP in the same court as soon as
the Flack trial Is out OF the way. Mrs. South
worth and tho rage OF the epidemic might
necessitate delay. but the present intention 10
to have tho trial as soon as the case Ia reached.
The Bar Association committee, which has
lions to the Flack case. was minded to delay
its report because the trial was at hand. II
the trial is postponed 1t may reconsider this
purpose. 1t meets tomorrow afternoon.
The sun., 1890-01-06
p1crUHEsoUE LUMBER FIRE
A 08O,O00 speetse,ssSs l. use Co the UD-tou1
Erie Ferry House.

A 08O,O spectse,.,s 1. ase Co tho Uptown
Eric Ferry House.
A $4,000 fire In the lumber yard Of A. W.
Budlong. block from the Twenty-third street
ferry. lighted up the Hudson last night for
hours. drew an immense crowd and threaten
ed q dangerous district. 1t started in two
story frame building next to the lumber yard.
used as a restaurant by ex-Policeman John
Goodwin's wife. Isabelle. Policeman Matthew
Gounaud found the flames playing around a
stove pipe that ran up through wooden cell
ing. Tho flremen were on hand in three min
utes. but by that time the flames were dancing
all along Budlong's sheds Of dry lumber and into
the 25-foot high piles in the yard. and were
burning into a three-story high pile of cord
wood that belongs to T. Fincken j. Co.. kind
ling wood makers in Twenty-third street, and
threatening the three-story tonements on the
corners. Fincken's stable next to Goodwin's
was atlre. and 80 was BudlonR's. in the centre OF
the block. Fortunately there was no wind.
The horses were saved and the fire was con-
fined to the lumber sheds and their contents
Goodwin's place, the two stables and big pile
Of flooring stuff in the centre OF the yard. This
pile was % feet wide. 80 feet long and rs feet
high 1t burnt like furnace with the air draw
ing In through every crevice and the flames
leapinR high out from the centre 1t was not
until this pile was burnt to a shell and fell In
that the rest OF the yard was safe.
The sun., 1890-01-06
1ND1hNs STOP TIE WORK.
They Compel an Irrigation Company 60
suspend Operations.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. Jan. b-The Pueblo
Indians OF flve villages In the northern part
of Bernslillo county, are up In arms and work
on the big ditch constructing by the Rio
GrRnde Irrigation and Colonization Company
has been suspended owing to their warlike
demonstrations.
Yesterday sixty Indians appeared at the
camp with their war paint on. They were on
horseback and rode four abreast. all heavily
armed. The commanding warrior ordered
Engineer WiRgin to leave with his outfit inn
mediately.
They said the schemes OF the white men were
Of no use to the Indian. and they wanted work
stopped at once. The engineer pleaded with
them, but they were stubborn and turned q
deaf ear TO all his entreaties. Seeing that 1t
was useless to argue longer and fearing blood
shed. the engineer suspended work.
He then came to the city. and has telegraphed
the situation to Gov. Prince at Santa Fe. Be-
sides the warriors on horseback, the hills were
alive with Indians on foot with their rifles, and
ready for any emergency. The affair is seri-
ously to be regretted. for the company has
already expended large amount OF money.
The sun., 1890-01-06
EVENTS BEYOND THE OCEAN.
rraIIND'S ROW WITH PORTUGAL
WEARING OPEN RUPTURE.

U-.. storrsy Voyage OF Our Cruisers-gtan-
Isv 20 be Overwhelmed with Attentions
-The Dowagsr Enpress Augusta Very
m-Henry Irving In Poor Health.
LONDON, Jan. 6-Great preparations are
AsinR made here for o monster reception OF
,velcome to Stanley, the African explorer The
ROYAL Geographical Society has provided 90
commodations for 5000 people at the Albert
Hall The main feature Of the evening will be
a map Of Africa 100 feet by 80 in extent. and
shovinR all the different routes followed by
stanley in his travels through the Dark Con-
tInont upon which he has thrown 90 much
light Gold medals OF Stanley and Emin Pasha
with large silver replicas have been struck for
presentation to the white officers who 30
brayoly crossed the continent with the hero Of
the day. The Prince OF Wales and several
other royal personaRes will honor the reoep-
tlon by their presenca
The Queen was desirous Of oonferrinR the
cross Of St Michael and St. George upon Mr..
Stanley. and his name would have been includ-
cd In the batch Of New Years honors Just
made public, had not Lord Salisbury advised
that the dignity be reserved until Mr.. stanley's
arrival In England.
The sun., 1890-01-06
ANOTHER MoRreAaE BURNED.
A Cheerful blaze In st. Paul's FREQ AGetho.
dist Church in Jersey City.

A Cheerful Blaze In st. Paups FREQ ATetho.
dist Church in Jersey City.
Cremating mortgages is getting to be
fashionable among Jersey City churches.
Some time ago the Bergen Baptist Church got
rid of one for $75.0oo Then the Tabernacle
Congregational Church burned it's $1,000 bur-
den. and last night St. Paul's Free Methodist
Church In Third street followed suit with paper
worth 50. 900. The church was crowded. The Rev.
Daniel Halleron, the pastor, opened the SER
vice. Speeches were made by Judge James N.
Davis, the President Of the Board Of Trustees !;
old Mother Daily. who regards the church as
fer child: Mrs. Hallen. the President Of the
Ladies' Aid Society Superintendent CEaw-
ford OF the Sunday school. and Presiding Elder
Lowry. who used to be pastor of the church;
The Presiding Elder said II all the sons and
daughters Of St. Paul,s should gather In Jersey
City at once. Mother DAILY would be IN the pre-
After the speeches a candle in a candlestick
was placed on the pulpit and lighted. Judge
Davis held up the mortgage and said:
This mortgage is going to part company
with us. i don't think It Is a bad friend.
though. Mortgages are good friends some
times, and II they were taken out OF the com:
munity don't know what some OF US would
do. This mortgage. though. is twenty two
years old. 1t has been with us too long and We
must part company"
He crumpled the paper up In his hand then
and touched It to the burning candle. The au-
dience sang the DoxoloRy as 1t burned.
The sun., 1890-01-06
RA11RoAD WAR IN BR1DeEPoRE.
HostiIIties Prevented by Inluneti0n
from the Superior Court

HostiIIties Prevented by an Iplunetion
from the Superior Court.
BRIDGEPORT. Jan. "a temporary injunc-
tion was issued by Judge F. B. Hall Of the
Superior Court tonight to prevent the Housa-
tonic Railroad from taking possession Of the
tracks of the Consolidated road. The Consoli-
dated road tracks at a point in the centre of
tho city were upon the land of the Housatonic
road. and the question OF tho rental is in dis
pute. Tonight the Housatonic Railroad pro-
posed to build cross track and take possession
OF the side tracks Of the Consolidated road.
which were on their land. Complete arrange
ments had been made. Electric lights
had been erected. 30 that the men
could see to work, and a large force Of men
were brought to this city from the different
been begun at 8, O'Clock. The arrangements
had been carried forward with greatest Be-
crecy. The men were stationed In the round
house. and thus kept out OF sight The Con-
solidated road officials got WIND of 1t In some
way, and short time before the hour set for
the work TO begin long freight train
drew up and took position on the track
at the point whore the. CROSS track
was to be laid. A large crowd OF spectators
had assembled. as 1t was rumored through the
city that riot was likely to occur. Mayor De
Forest and Chief OF Police Rylands and o large
force OF poiieemen were were present TO take any
tween tho Workmen. The Injunction. how
ever put different light on the matter There
is much excitement about the city. and q lively
time is expected tomorrow.
The sun., 1890-01-06
snor ar HER HUsBANR
lHrs. Bennett Says ehN Could Rear His
Tauuts and InsnIts No Longer.

william Bennett, the young skipper Of the
canal boat A. II. Niles, married in Buffalo
about three months ago pretty young wo-
man, whose parents were opposed to the
match. She did not Join him upon his craft
until several days ago. The first day Of the
HONEYMOON had hardly passed before Bennett
began to tnunt his bride with charges OF un-
faithfulness during their short separation. Ho
said that q brotner-in-law named John Leon
ard was his authority for the stories OF her
infdelity. The young wife Indignantly denied
the allegations. Day by day Bennett renewed
his taunt 8. At last fearing violence, Mrs.
Bennett got from n oanal-boat Captain re-
volver.
Saturday afternoon the craft put In for car
20 OF coal at the Port Johnston coal wharves at
Bergen Point When the boat was made fast
Bennett went ashore In an angry mood. Later
in the evening he returned to the craft, accom-
panied by an old friend and fellow boatman
named Thomas Farrell. An hour or so passed.
arose and, pointing TO his wife, said:
There she is; take her. 1 have no obiec-
Stung to desperation by this fresh insult the
woman crossed the cabin and snatched up the
can stand your t9unis NO longer. Take
thatP she cried to her. husband. ct the came
time the point snns 9d at
the bullet whistIed beneath his extended arm.
Before she could fire again he had seized the
polies@an. TSfp 1a Patrolmen I Yore and Reilly ar.
rested Mrs. Bennett. Subsequently she was
locked up at Police Headquarters In Bayonne
charge Of attempted murder. Bennett did not
yisit his wife, Yesterday; and he could not be
his wife's act badly frightened him. During
the afternoon we'll dressed and Intelligent
young man. who said that he was engaged to
Mrs. Benefits sister, but who refused to
diyulge his name called upon tho prisoner
and had long consultation with her.
The sun., 1890-01-06
Ra,.,nr tbo SNOW Blookade.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Jan. 5-One Of the greats
est snow blockAdeS known on the Sierra Nevada
Mountains has been raised by tho railroad compAny'0
force and rotary snow plough. Tho plough left Blue
Canon yesterday evening, where 1t had been stalled
for twonty four hours and proceeded toward oofax.
Cal From EmigrAnt Gap tho westbound overland
trains were able to follow on behind tho plough 70
Colfax and from tho latter point the plough will ro.
turn and clear the track TO Cascade which viii free
the snow. bound train lying At Summit Nothing VIII
then stand in the way Of the four cast bound trains
bound trains is expected to arrive AZ sacramento
some time to morrow; the others will follow 10 soon -
Dnaa
The sun., 1890-01-06
Il BARONESS THIS TIME.
Gen. Harney's Daughter, Widow OF Count
do None, Married to Baron d'Este.

Gen. Harnoy's Daughter, Widow OF Count
do Noue, Married to Baron dEste.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.-Last night, at 6
o'clock, the names OF Baron d'Este. Baroness
dEste. and Miss dc Noue appeared upon the
St James Hotel register. The Baron had come
to Baltimore for the purpose Of being married
here. but he changed his mind and slipped over
to Philadelphia yesterday morning. was mar
ried by Archbishop Ryan. and was back In Bal
timore that night.
The lady whom the Baron married was the
widow OF the late Count de Noue OF Paris.
She has three children-two sons, both OF whom
are oflbers in the French army and one
daughter. Mile. de Noue. who Is with her
mother at the st. James.
The present Baroness d'Este was before her
first marriage Miss Elizabeth Brown Harney
OF St. Louis She is tho daughter Of the late
Gen. Harney OF the United States Army. who
died In Florida year ago She was educated
in Paris with Mrs. Powhatan Clarke. who is q
distant relative Of hers by marriage and also
a. very intimate friend; Last summer while at
the Paris Exposition she met the Baron Este.
but ait alter % a little While an attachment sprans
up between them. which resulted in, an, en-
IN as her od n9
friend Mrs. Powhatan Clarke. resided here;
but on their arrival in this city on Friday it was
found that Archbishop Ryan. whom Mrs. de
Noue had known since sho lett school. lived in
Philadelphia, and after teeRraphinR to him
mornine at they Departed hence They we're met
by the Archbishop at the depot, and they were
quickly united returning Immediately to Bal
The Baron Beresford. Alfred D'Este. is Of an
old and historic family; being descendod from
father was one OF the household of King
Charles x, OF France In 1880. He Is also re-
tly n QfFio f1-
The sun., 1890-01-06
Fire at hath beach Last Night.

Last night Bath Beach and Fort Hamilton
were lit up by large fire which broke out
about o'clock in the central part OF Bath
Beach village. The fire was still burning at
midnight The property destroyed included
the Idle Rest Hotel. summer resort: Haines
coal yard. and Marines drug store. situated In
CrOpeil avenue.
:. The volunteer flremen OF Bath Beach and
Fort Hamilton got to the scene OF the fire as
check tho progress OF tho flames. At midnight
1t was not known what the loss would be- but
rough estimate placed II at $4,000. The origin
OF the fire could not be learned
The sun., 1890-01-06
Billy Mzer Getting Ready to Flight.

BLOOMINGTON H.. Jan. 5.-Lu Cheney Billy
Myers manager, said tonight: we have beon for
time getting on this match six roundA at Battery
D. Chicago between Billy and Harry Gilmore and 1t
will take at least three weeks to Myer in the
form that he must be TO meet his opponent Though no
has twice defeated Gilmore he knowa that the latter 10
a. nRhter, 20 meet whom the best of men must be in
good condition. and Myer has been Ill from malaria,
but 10 now rapidly rogaining perfect health"
UNDERWOOD that gilmore iB to get $50 II ho stays
six rounds. Cheney said this evening;
"JAck MoAulih will be In Chicago In n few days II
he $50 deposit In New York and makes q
proposition he can, In all probability have another 70
At Meyer He 10 the very after"
The sun., 1890-01-06
JoTEIHGS ABOUT TOWN.

Bixty.sE excise arrests yesterday.
Jefferson Chandler OF St. Louis Il ct the AvsToto
House.
THE suN received copies OF the eIossut oAendHH
put shed by Allen Lane Scott railroad printers OF
Phladoiphih
The young man whR shot himself in Second street on
Saturday night still alive yeserdAy In Bellevue.
aud had NOT been iden;ihed. Tho hall went clean
through his BRAIN and WAS extracted yesterday Atsr-
from the side OF his head opposite 10 that winch
IL entered.
While George W Brown. an acrobat wAS perform.
Saturday night Robert BoStsn stole from his droAGnR
room his gold watch and chain and e5i in money BoeS
lten lErestsd early yS1tSrdAy morning And hsla
J0ReIGOn AAEkes
The sun., 1890-01-06
HErrER MAKING MONEY.

He Appears to Have Rather . Good Thing
I'm His Exile I'm Rio.
Albert Meter, the Cincinnati man who
was mixed up with Ives In the raid on the Gin
cinnati. Hamilton and Dayton road. and who
went down to Rio Janeiro few months ago.
seems to be prosperinR there. It appears by
letters which came in the Alianca on Saturday
that Eetter, or Hettleton, as he calls himself In
Rio. ls to be successful in carrying through his
purchase OF the Sac Christavao street railway,
and the Jardln Botanico line as we'll 1t ls said
that he has about effected an alliance with tho
Bank of Brazil, and II he succeeds In this he
will have all the capital behind him that Is
needed. Dec. u was the day that AL details
were to have been arranged with President
the bank is completed Meter will have made
his pile and carried through the biggest
scheme OF the hour In Rio
The sun., 1890-01-06
THIEF WILSON PLEADS GUILTY.
NE Entered Mrs. JohnSOn'S Room With .
Revolver nnd . SRndbAG.

NE Entered Mrs. JOhnSOn'S Room With .
Revolver aud n SRndbaE.
Early last November Henry Girloff, alias
Harry Wilson. hired a furnished room from
Christina Johnson at 486 Grove street. Jersey
City. About two weeks later Mrs. Johnson was
aroused at midnight. and che saw her new
lodger in her room. armed with q revolver and
a sandbag. Wilson forced her to tell whore
her money was. but while he was n the next next
son grabbed chiid's toy bank. which CON
tained S8. and escaped, On Saturday night
station. in this city, arrested Wilson on the
BoWery. Capt Smith Of the Jersey re City police
Essex Market Police Court yesterday. Capt.
Smith also produced the sandbag with which
Wilson was armed. Wilson pleaded guilty.
to New Jersey.
The sun., 1890-01-06
MszIsO'S Exhibit VIII Como to Our Fair.
Count Won Vyaldersee,s Dinner.

BERLIN, Jan. 5.-Count Won Waldersee
eays an Official dinner last evening. All the
guests were military men, except Vice Chan
$Slior Dc Brueek and Royal Chamberlain
vEtn9m. The Emperor's staff was repre-
tsented BY Adjt. Won Bulow. The military at
saenee from the German legations In Europe.
Eno had come to greet the Emperor. as is Gus.
'onmary ON the New Year, were present
noltke and Mr.. Phelps, the American Mipister.
Hen. Won Moltke, In the course OF conversation,
sD9ke warmly IN defence Of Bancroft. tho his
!hs death OF the ex-Empress OF Brazil. All the
!!adleS present were dressed In black. Tho milf
tAry attaches departed for their posts to-day.
The sun., 1890-01-06
FanoIod a DOG Too Iatenaelv.

Young William Gregory. who lives with his
parents respectable people, at 9e2 West Pity.siEhth
street. fAncIsd dog owned by Capt. Bristow of the
steamship Egyptian Monarch When Capt BriStow
sailed the other day he left the dog in tho OF
John dunn. wAtChmsn on the Atlas line dock foot OF
West twenty with instructions TO sell the
dog TO Gregory II he wanted 20 buy. on Saturday
Gregory told that he had paid $50 the Captains
wife and Gunn gave him the dog hrL BriBtow caused
% rSs @ tCr Ssa a H aSS nndST iasS pre-;
YoHtOrdRY morning,
The sun., 1890-01-06

A. M.-10:1B. IA Madison avenue. chimney.
p. M-I;ao 20 Liberty street. Thornton Motley.
hardware damage 5000; sh5. SO Reads street. Burt
Company, ahoes damage $40; $780, lO4 West Sixty
fourth street w. b. Duryea's dwelling damage $50;
4;40 2ss Cherry street JacobGoldsten'L apartments
damage 500; 6OO closet az Morton street, blO b25
West Ii2th street Alexander HAmiltons house damaeS
S25 625, BudlonRB lumber yard Eleventh avenue aha
twenty. third street. damage SSlUOO; $3.50 Dol East
i51th street. candle and Christmas tree, damage sou
The sun., 1890-01-06
VIII THERE BE WARP

England's Row with Portugal Neara the
Point OF Open Rupture.
Iron Dunlap's Gable Ne,ns COmpanr.l
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The African Lakes Com
pany has pstitioned Lord Salisbury to take in
slant measures to protect the interests Of Brit
ish subjects in Nyassa Land. This will most
probably precipitate warlike measures against
Portugal. as the period Of delay accorded to
that country to give satisfactory EXPLANATION
regarding the outrages to the British flag ex-
pires on tho 18th Of this month, when full
apology will be demanded.
In case Of refusal on the part Of Portugal
decisive action will be taken ct once.
The sun., 1890-01-06
It Isn,t AIxxnxa GrIp.

Mrs. Sophie Brindle. widow OF 88 years,
living at lso Beocker street. was taken to Bellevue
Hospital yesterday afternoon by ambulance of St.
vncentB Hospital tho latter institution being COM
petey full owing to the prsyaienee OF infuensn The
inc Russian grip, but Dr. Mcintyre Of Bellevue said u
aggravated case OF alcoholism and sent the
IN the oallA
The sun., 1890-01-06
An ExpIoslon in tho Cellar.

A fire broke out In the flve-story brick build
Ing 26 Liberty street. yesterday afternoon less than 100
feet from the house OF Engine l. Thornton N Motley
dealer In contractors supplies tho Scott Electrical
Works. and the Huntington Search Light Company oc-
cupy most OF the building Several nremon were over
come by smoke and were carried out on the re escape
landings In fAinnK condition, but seriously
injured Tho damage to the building estimated At
&2oOO and to the stock about g. O0O There some
when the lire discovered. Tho police, IN their
port OF the nre say that II caused by defective cleo
The sun., 1890-01-06
NEW JERSEK.

The Rev. Father Corr of HGckensAek has bsen Gp
pointed pastor OF 81 BHidRota Catholic Church In Jer
ssy city A. pl1ss Of Father nansy who died two weeks
HAryB Church In Jersey City
The PIintsr1 and dseer1Ors District Assembly Of the
knights OF Labor will hold their annual convention In
Cooper Hall Jersey City on Wednesday. Master Work
man 7. v: PoWdery will address them at The TAbsF-
nAce, in York and Henderson Streets In the evening.
The sun., 1890-01-06
ssn,eneea 70 be IIanEsa.

BT. LOUIS. Jan. 6-Joseph GrlRan. who MUIR
dsred MSs Virginia Meals Feb 81 last while she
going TO tho Post once by shooting her three times
and cutting her throat, was convicted yesterday at
Lexington and sentenced TO be hanged on Feb "A
The sun., 1890-01-06
Was Disabled. and SO He shos HIMSELF

Henry Sohall. middle-aRed carpenter living
at 442 East Thirteenth street fell New Years Day
and injured his right hand badly that he inca
pscated from working at his trade He told neiEhbor
tho day that II he able work by Monday
he would lose his Job Yesterday his hand was as far
head and In the side As he had only ~ oalibre
VOlyer he inflicted not kay 70 kill him.
SchRll has wfo and four children. but has not lived
with them for over two yeArh
The sun., 1890-01-06
nraxi, Angry ut Russia.

LONDON, Jan. 8.-The 1fnlss's Lisbon oorre-
spondsat says that Brazilian Newspaper reports that
the Government at Rio JAniero intends to sxpsl the
Russian envoy IN consequence OF husaiAs rOtunAl 70
recognize the republic, ,.,A..
weather prevails there and that yellow fever OF ths
most malignant type has appeared in the city.
The sun., 1890-01-06
This Pool Room Dldn't Close.

William Howe. cashier In pool room In
West Thirtythird street, was Arraigned In Jefferson
Market Yesterday CHARGED with selling pool tickets
tho EnttenburR races on SATURDAY. justice hogan pa
rolled him for further examination
The sun., 1890-01-06
Henry Irving OvsrworksS.

UsDoN' Jan. 6-Considerable uneasiness
IN. No. ~ the friends Of Henry Irving regarding
sssR role q sEsn RoSs sSSd hssaTD TDGa IN tbs hs
hiEhflx 70 III, In which he is now appearing
telling seriously upon him.