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IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.
Opposition to the Midwinter Convention in
New York.

Opposition to the Midwinter Convention in
New York.
NEW York, Feb. 6.-Nany Brooklyn demo-
Gratis met last night to prepare for demon
stration against the midvinter state conven-
ton OF the party. No resolutions were passed,
but in the remarks made by those present the
sentiment expressed was that the midwinter
convention was against the party voice. A
big mass meeting will probably be held on the
18th instant.
ArLASTA. Ga. Feb. chairman Atkinson
of the democratic state executive committee
has called the committee to meet March 2. In
an interview he points ont the necessity for
early action, as the peoples party leaders are
figuring on working with the republicans and
there is work for the democrats to do if they
wish success.
Kansas CITY, KAs.. Feb. 6-Ihe democratic
state central committee of Kansas met here
ton March at Leayenworth, Has, to elect
delegates to the national democratic conven-
ton at Chicago.
DIES MONIES. Iowa. Feb. Cat caucus of
republican members OF the house it has been
decided To stand by prohibition, the only two
speeches favorable to the law.
DUBLIN, Feb.6-The Ind,lss,dent Parnellite)
says that the reelection yesterday of Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy as chairman Of the section of the
irish Parliamentary party opposed TO the pohcy
of the Parnellite due to a compromise ar
rived at in order 10 avoid offending the numer-
Gus aspirants for the chaIrmanship, not
one Of whom could command majority, but
whose defeat would have split the McCarthyltes
into several sections. The Ff~en,aas Journal
(McCarthyite) admits that other anti-Parnoll-
ties are better qualified than Mr.. Mccarthy for
the chairnanship but it adds, in the present
organization OF the Iarty their services will be
best given from the ranks.
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I'd EDITION.
RIFLE AGAINST RIFLE.
Prospects of BlOOdshed at the Lou
isiana Election.
Big REQUEST TO CHICAGO WILL STAND
A Memphis FatherRestrained F rom
Murder.
Big REQUEST TO CHICAGO WILL STAND
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Prospects That the April Election i'm Ne,
Orleans Will BE Attended With Bloodshed

Prospects That the April Election i'm New
Orleans Will BE Attended With Bloodshed.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6-The arrival of about
500 rifles and 2.6o0 rounds of ammunition con-
signed to Col CraEdall, chairman Of the demo-
cratic state committee, on the steamship FL
Paso from New York. is noted by the Ne,o Delta.
accompanied BY strong editorial remarks con-
Guiding az follows:
ITO the Winchester in the hands of the hire
ling oppose the Winchester in the hands of the
freeman. Let every crack of a lottery rifle
wake answering echo the report of
an antilottery one. III the hoodlums of
New Orleans appear on the streets
of the city armed with weapons placed i'll
their hands by this lottery committee
sweep them from the face of the earth. III the
streets Of New Orleans are 10 be Redeemed with
blood let it not be alone the blood of her good
citizens. If wholesale murder has been re-
solved upon by the lottery let the people re-
solve upon who shall do the executions"
In reply the Erening !Soies says Mr.. Foster
Of st. Mary. the candidate Of the ants for gov
ernor was the first man who raised the cry of
rifles IN this contest Every five hundred bill
means every pro-iottery vote. he said in sub
stance, was to be met with II 525 rifle. In view
of these facts argues the States. II Is not aston
ishirg that the democratic committee have
taken the necessary steps to protect their tree
dom of opinion and of the ballot. 1t adds IF
they had failed to do so they would not be fit
to hold the leadership of party of American
citizens. Ballot against ballot, rifle against
rifle. and by memories of men who fought and
bied for our Constitution, 1t shall be rifles
agains fraud and rascality."
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DEL.

LLAInA. daug1t OF Andrew aud Jane Aiicheson-
: Lee street. Ai"AAndEia. Va. irienas of the fnny
z M: 81 ohoL Il. BAhkLR. son Of the late oeofss
funeral from late rvsid.nee, lal3 Ma..arhu.e,,.
avenue northwest, MONDAY. February 3. at o'cloc.
BIDDLEMAN The remain. of ADDfN BlpplE.
MAJ wiz lie tab sn iroa the vault at G8nwood crie-
and a1t asitsd to a;tcnd "' 1"' fr's1s'
Ekoo. = Or thursday, February 4. 1892 at the
NJ. MAJ TIhGiNiA. oa.y usi,,sr ~ xi.r- sni
arliEA 6 Brooke. aged twenty-si years. one nonts
funerai private. %
Dt n. ON saturday. February q. 1897, after Q
DUKE. ared eisi1 e e, YEAR, hosiafa LMiLf "
Notice o. funeral hereafter. lPhisdelphis pspxs
ts,,asi,, Of his son. al sjos m. RiciAhD srrAki
Funelal IRON rs ate residenc.. 3. ssr.., .ou,h.
east. Monday. February 8. at . ~ m.
JONES; The funeral .: HENRY c. JONES viii
a ss psS Il s edas hsoIaary :. O'Clock
Church Will O.iiaie. heai.yes and invited 10
LAIRD. On Friday. February q, 1902. ANNA
fuuerai roa hes ate res.denc. :ss37 street Mon
day, February :. at $3.50 pm. Friends tho sanaaly
are invited to attend.
LoNBER ON saturday. February g. 1852. at Me.
daughter OF the isie John Lo~ber OF Nnshngtsa.
&.
Funeral services at the house on SUNDAY a, oclsrk
pm. inrernlent at Smyrna. Del.
NORRIS on Friday. February 5. lssse at lo.s5
W ard Mary T. Norris. aged eisht months ana nlns-
unefai Urlvate, on Sunday February :. ct 2pn .s.
a. i t;,hi., On Itur.ay IG,1ns Eserss.y iss.
captain tniied State. ss seS ., nxEn PINS
funeral st st. Johns EiisaDsth. n. j.. sunday.
sAAIoN. on FRIDAY, February ). 1859, ct II Al
Noiire Of funeral hereafter.
stbT s s.n a hlfRrr4t.y r :.
0fF ,a. aged ior,,ons YEAR and 81. sonihs
instant at ii m Gelatiyes and friends rssfeiiuliy
infed &C. sstsnd; ,nlsrinent At AiessnsriA. Va
eoIy.l
sHIPpEN On Thursday. February 4, lss2. q. O. 10
Alice snippcn ard twenty -thres months -'"e' A''
d.n. .. rsrs, tse al 2 M At the rss
uNes anu TRENDS are respectfully invited TO attend. -
Mih hbbrf &c odSSdaSS IsslFq1, iss At Y
the esId ne OF her aunt. Mrs C4tharns K barron.
Funeral SUNDAY at pm. q
MAlI On Friday. February s. 1889. at 10 PA.
Past her SUFFERING. past her pain;
For ss ss, VINO s .a u, 81 az !. Il rest
Funeral from her late residence Fourteenth ssv>re
ant Howard avenue. Mount Pleasant. D. c.. 81 3 pm
frlenus are invited to he present.
WELDON. On Thursday, February e. 1872. at
a m. Mrs- COANELlA WELDON, aesd nfty-fo,xr
years
We are sad. 80 sad, our dearest
Mother has left us. tut then,
Oh how happy we'll he
To meet Der again IN heaven.
81 HEE cHILpREH-
Funeral will take place from st. Ausustine's
Church. under low mars. at 10 an. Mondzy.
t.rIsryS Friends sud relatives invited 70 attends
MEsTBRook. On Saturday, February O, 1872 st
$50 Am. 3. ADkSEf MEsI BROOK. sesd twenty
hve years, at Laurel avenue. Laure. Md
4 unerAl y. M. Monday. February 4, from late
Residence Friends and acQualnl.nce kindly invited
70 attend Albany. N.Y.. and Boston. Asss.. paIers
please c2pya
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DISGRACE OF CARVALHO.
He Advanced foriugal's Funds to Railway
Company His own Responsibility.


LISBON. Feb G.-Tho motion made in the
chamber of deputies yesterday by Senior Arri-
ega. demanding the impeachment of Senior
Marianne Carvalho, ex-minister of finance.
has been referred to committee.
The motion grew out of Senior
Caryalhos action while holding the portfolio Of
minister of finance III advancing to the Royal
Railway Company the sum of $4,000, 900 francs
on his own responsibility and without the
knowledge of his colleague.
About the middle OF last month Senior Car
valho informed the council of ministers OF
what he had done and the president of the
council laid the matter before the cortes. The
president said that the council OF ministers had
declined to accept any responsibility In the
matter and Senior Carvalho had resigned
The presidentfurther declared that the efforts
to find a man who would accept the Office of
finance minister had failed and that in conse-
quenee the whole ministry had resigned.
Senior Carvalhe afterward explained in both
chambers the nature of his proceedings
during his term of Office He stated that
he had arranged for payments amount
ing to 1900 contos Of refs during this
period. and when he accepted Office
remaining from the tobacco loan. Senior Car
valho was visibly affected in making his
statement. He said he supposed his polit-
cal career was at an end, but that il all
his combinations for saving the country
from financial disaster had been realized
he would have been hero. He
had, however, he declared, saved the country
from bankruptcy on three occasions, during
June, October and January, when he had Sc
cured the payments Of the coupons then fall
ing due.
The action Of the cabinet yesterday in dis
missing from his position Senior Carvalho was
due to his conceaiing from the government
the fact that transit dues amounting to IS
contos Of reis. owed 10 the state by the Royal
Railway Company, had not been paid.
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RECENT TARIFF TREATIES.
Difference Of Opinion Regarding the Effect o
the Mckinley Act.

Difference Of Opinion Regarding the Effect of
the Mckinley Act.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-The Sheffield Telegraph is
furious at the recent speech of the Right
Hon. Anthony ]. Mundelia, member of par
lament for the Brightside division of Shelf
field and formerly the president Of the
board of trade in Mr.. Gladstone's
last cabinet. Mr.. Mundella's speech referred
to described the new commercial treaties as
being general break Of the tariff on the con-
tinent saying that he believed that the Nc
kinley bill was the harbnger OF free trade.
The Sheffield Telegraph says. in this connec-
ton, that it adnres MIR. Mundellas forensic
tact ventures TO say that it was not tempered
with discretion, and then asks if the liberals
will believe such ''twaddle."
The Telegraph also sass that the objection to
the Mckinley bill is lessening in the United
States, owing to political grounds and that
the continental treaties are following that of
the United States and leaving Great Britain
out in the cold. Therefore, the Telegraph de-
man DIS that the government should take the
matter into couslIeration.
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DETROIT, Mich, Feb. Ga small explosion
in the natural gas main at Newport Mich. yes
terday morning suddenly shut of the supply of
gas for Detroit. A large corps of workmen
were Immediately sent to the scene of
the break, and the gas shut off further down the
line to prevent waste or explosion. As
the thermometer was near zero the houses of
all consumers grew cold. The company an
nounced that the break would be fixed by 4
D. m, but that hour came without any change
in the situation. The company has 5000 con-
sumers here. At 9 o clock lEst night the break
had been repaired and the gas was turned on.
In bali an hour the city was warm once more.
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From the Detroit Free Press.
The labor required In making the manuscripts
books Of ancient days was far beyond the un-
derstanding VI the men Of the present day who
possess al the modern adjuncts to that art
As these books were intended to last for many
years, answering the same purpose as our
printed tones, the great desideratum In their
preparation was durability. Al . natural con-
sequence those who made them not only Sc
lected the best quality Of parchment or other
material to write upon, but also paid particular
attention to the quality Of the ink used In such
work.
That they were successful in making the
latter 10 evidenced by the fact that in the
majority Of instances the characters inscribed
on the most ancient manuscript rolls now
preserved in the British Museum and elsewhere
are very legibIe. the ink being bright and black
and showing but little evidence of its great age.
It is supposed that the superior quality Of lamp
black. prepared in manner now unknown.
was the true cause of this beautiful and lssdnR
color OF the ink in question.
Ink Of various hues was used by the ancisnt
Romans. that OF purple tint being oonsidereti
the exclusive fluid for the execution Of al royal
writings, as it was distinctivsly the royal color.
Itis said that Homer's works were written in
letters OF gold on . roll 40 feet In length.
formed Of the intestinss OF serpents, bat we are
left in ignorance - "a the method Of preparing
This ink.
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
The House Committee Not Doing Much st
Present-Do Not Fear Investigator.

The House Committee Not Doing Much ct
Presenf-Do Not Fear Investigation.
The congressional managers OF the worlds
fair project are at present resting on their oars
SO to speak. and are awaiting Developments at
Chicago before proceeding with work here ex-
cept in quiet way.
There are number Of petitions and memo
rails pertaining to the fair before the Column
bian exposition committee, but it Is unlikely
that they viii be considered in advance of
action on the bill to give government aid TO
the fair, which is the principal business that
win come before the committee during this
session. regular weekly day Of meeting was
selected at the time Of organization of the COM
mittee. but1n view of the fact that there is very
little for the committee to do until the
bill which the managers Of the
exposition will ask Congress to pass is
drafted, Chairman Durborow stated at the last
Meeting that regular sessions would not be
held for the present, and the committee adj
journed. subject to the call of the chair
man. The committee will not be unneces-
sariDy called together, and will probably
not hold any meetings for some time vet In
this members will not be wesried with useless
committee sessions. and it is believed that
when there is a necessity for meeting it will
be easy to secure full attendance.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Dickerson of
Kentucky, calling for an investigation BY the
judiciary committee into the constitutionality
of the worlds fair project and of government
aid to it in the shape of appropriations.
is viewed with oomPlaceney by Mr..
exposition. They say they are entirely
satisfied to have the Judiciary committee
to look thoroughly into the constitutional
question raised, confident that the conclu-
sion reached will not be adverse,
but ON the contrary will be
favorable to the exposition. The
worlds fair bill, they say, was drafted by three
OF the best lawyers in the west viz, Mr. St
Clair. Edwin Walker and Frederick Winston,
and will stand the test Of legal scrutiny
When the Rickerson resolution was offered Mr.
Reilly of Pennsylvania. one OF the members
OF the committee. made the suggestion that tie
worlds Columbian exposition committee
should have jurisdiction over it instead of the
judiriary committee, but Mr.. Durborow asked
Mr. Reilly, who thought Of raising the point in
really be for their advantage to let it 60 to the
Judiciary committee. which was done without
any contest.
The resolution prevailing for An investiga-
ton of the expenditures heretofore made
from the fund appropriation by the govern
ment for the fair will come up in the
House next week, and it is expected that
there will be spirited contest between
the appropriations committee aud the
special Columbian exposition committee, each
of which has esolutions prepared on the sub
ject the principal point of difference being
one as to the committee which shall conduct
the Investigation,
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Real Estate Matters.

W. II. Barnes and C. r. Edmonston have
bought fo- $4,000 of David Moore lots to ST.
block 20. sub Mount Pleasant and Port Royal
Warren Choate has bought for ga. 500 of
J. s. Swormstedt and sold to Joseph
p Breen subs Al and 40, square $50,
(2,2B5.47 feet fronting 22.36 feet on 9Th street
between B and Virginia avenue southwest) for
50, 600, and sub lots 131 and 1872. square $50, 80
by 81 feet corner Of 7th and Callan streets
northeast.
Mary f. Little has purchased OF b. F. Meyers
for 5000 parts 10 to 81. square 20, fronting
lS1S feet on Ward place west OF New Hampshire
avenue.
+. H. Mott has bought for IS. 121. % of James
H. Hayden lot IA. block 81, Columbia Heights.
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FELL DEAD IN THE DANCE.
Reception Of the Pittsburg Club Brough
to . sudden Close.

PrTTsBURo, Pa, Feb. 6.-Miss Kittie Shaw,
daughter of prominent physician of this city,
dropped dead at $50 O'Clock this morning
while dancing at the reception given by the
Pittsburg Club in honor Of the reopening of
their club house.
Socially the Pittsburg Club is the foremost
organization of the city. and last nights re-
ception was the social event OF the season. At
the close Of the reception dancing was
inaugurated by the young people and
was continued until the bali was sud-
oeniy brought to close by the
message of death. Miss Shaw was
about twenty-three years of age and great
favorite in her set. She had danced fire.
quently during the night and was taking
the final waltz, when she suddenly threw
up her hands and fell to the floor.
She was carefully carried to the recep-
ton room and medical aid summoned but be-
fore II arrived she was dead. The sad affair
cast gloom over the assemblage and the ball
was Immediately broken mp. The coroner s
inquest has not yet been held, Int it is the sup
position that death resulted from heart disease
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No Redress in Case of Mistakes.

Acting Secretary Spaulding has informed a
firm Of opticians at Rochester, n. T., that the
department has no supervision over the de-
cision of the board of general appraisers except
in cases where application is made by it for re-
view of such decisions. In the case in point
the board had overruled an appeal from the
customs collectors action in exacting
duty at the rate of 60 per cent
I'D valorem on certain prisms for tie reason
that appellants erred in their claim that 20 per
cent ad valorem was the proper rate of duty,
whereas in fact the merchandise should have
been classified for duty at the rate of 25 per
cent ad valorem. Acting Secretary Spaulding
says that mo relief can be afforded importers
when their claim as to proper classification of
goods is incorrect
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Receivers Not Held Liable.

GALVESTON, Ten, Feb. 6.-The state su-
preme court sitting here has rendered most
remarkable decision in the case Of ). s. Turner
agt. the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road. Cross
and Eddy, receivers. John Turner's mother
sued for damages for the death of her son. who
was killed on the Missouri. Kansas ard Texas
road. The case came from Williamson county
on an appeal and the judges decision that in
asmuch as the law mentions specincally as liza
bic owners, proprietors, &c. and omits re-
ceivers the latter cannot be held responsible
for injuries inflicted nor compelled to pay dam
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
The Market Very Active-Bank statemen
Causes Selling

Neuses Set11nB.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 6.-The market was very &C.
tive this morning. The opening was strong and
the first prices were generally ka% per cent
better than those of last night and during the
early dealings the coal stocks took the
lead. The trading in Reading and Lackawanna
was extremely heavy. Reading advanced az
per cent to ass. Lackawanna also advanced
rs. The remainder Of the list was fairly active
and advanced in sympathy. Whisky trust
was strong. Toward IL o'clock the mar
ket was heavy and reacted somewhat After
IL O'Clock there were further advances, but on
the publication of the bank statement. showing
a decrease in the reserve of S2,579.475. there
was some selling and a reaction. Toward the
close. however, the market was firm again, and
closed at nearly the best figures. The sales
amounted to 379, $50 shares,
Money on call loaned easy at 2 per cent, at
which rate all loans were offered Exchange
steady; posted rates, 4S6a4SS; actual rates,
4S5 for sixty days and 4s7 for demand. Gov
ernments, steady; currency Us, 1O9 bid; As,
coup. 11613 bid; extended Is, registered, 100
bid
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Transfers of Real Estate,

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows II. E.
Baker 20 c. b. Purvis, lot 35. sec. g. Barry farm;
$1,000. Same to Alice P. Shadd, lot 6, sec. 8,
do; $1,000. E. S. Gchaefer to George I.
Pulaski, sub 70, block 2, Trinidad; s.. Wonder
Tam to J. II. Reisinger. lot s, block 5, lie
Droit Park; 6. X. jefferson to II. s. Nyman,
part 10. SO. s15; g. H. s. Nyman to Emma
!. jefferson. same property; s.; H. L. Rust
to c. A. Shields, sub g. So. 6l8: s.. Jesse
Shrive to H. b. MoultOn, sails 25 to %. SO. 635;
g H. d. Moulton to K. Waidrop. same prop
erty: g.. X. Z. Paro to Eugene Washington,
lots l3 and II, block 10, Brook!and; $3.50. W.
A. Megrath to C. L. Watson. lots II and IL,
block 4, Tokoma Park: $500. F. Thomas to
J. II. Logan. lot II, sec. z, Barry Farm; 5000.
Katharine Chase to John Sherman. lots 6 to 8.
blk. l. EdgewOod; g.. Warren Choate to J.
S. Swormstodt, lot 8, 50. 756; g. Mary A. NJ.
Smith to James L. Withell. pit. /. So 55l: s..
o. C. Black to Carrie Z. T. Knox, Is interest in
lot 4, SO. 6S; s.. American Security and
Trust Company to A. Seibert, lots rs to rs blk.
n, Long Meadows; $3.50. A. Gusdrorf to Jo-
seph Crabtree, pts. Sand 4, SO. SIS; $1,000.
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From ST. Nicholas
Once upon time King Philip Of Spain went
TO war with Holland. the country where the
ia 70 Io,vo. ,h.,, ,ho 60. I'll .,., -
.N N e
to be big walls, called dykes, to keep the water
from sweeping over tne nelos: luis nsht was
desperate one, 1or ming lniilp was SO eager
10 suD1ue the country mat ne waSed the war
WIN az the means AT MS commune. ne sent
10 noNaha as ms COMMANDER -ih-ehieI ,ne
luxe Oh ava, d Spahlsn noDIehah ana
famous general. AFTER we war hau oeen
going on long time anu many towns mad
peen seiAcu .ne auhe saw thal II ne could take
AlnS.erualn Ie souia easliy overcome the res
.; itoii rau % ;.' m, anu 'he
Ming forces III! ,he GU! OF HaarieM;
ture haariem. me city was almost surrounded
by water. then frozen over, as II was winter
ihere were iew ships yang near haariem.
put they were neia iast oy the ice. ara might
easii! nave oeeh captured nea hot the sailors
dug trench al around them ana fortlhed
them against the enemy.
As soon as Don frederiek arrived ne sent
body OF soldiers to attack tie ships. The sol
dieis marched OUT 70 me vessels, but as they
came near BODY OF armed men on skates
sprang from the trench.
The Holianders were used to skating from
their very babynood, Tor IN winter the canals
and sea were frozen for miles around and
everybody STATED. MOI only dii they skate
for fun. out 10 market ana thcir DAILY bust
ness. just as easily and lar more quickly than
they could walk. They used to have games
ana sham battles on the ice. 80 that when
there was need for real hghiihS, they knew
what to do,