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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-11
CONTEMPORARY HUMOR.


II didn't know Adams was dead un-
TIL"
.'Deadi What makes you think so,v
al heard some one saying very compli-
mentary things about him. ."-[Chicago
Intsr-Ooean.
"How do you manage to get rid of
boresp" asked Snodgrass as he came in and
took seat by the busy mans desk.
"Oh. easily enough" replied the busy
man. IL begin to tell them stories about
my smart youngster. Now, only the other
night he said What, must YOU 90,
Well, good morning"
'Works firstrate," was the busy mans
comment, as he resumed work. k.-(Harper's
Bazaar.
Tommy; There's girl at our school.
mamma, they call Postscript Do you
know whyf"
Mamma: mo, dear"
Tommy: Because her name is Adaline
Moore. Brooklyn Life.
The bird that won't sing and mrist be
made to is matter of very small conse-
quence compared to the bird that can't
sing, but Is willing to try,-[Washingto
Star.
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roles. The play is said to be well put
Enthusiastically in the complication,
since this l. done dramatically by action I;
less happily in the solution, which is ac-
comDlished too largely through speech.
The situations are said To be well de vised
from the theatrical standpoint the Lam
guage Is good. smooth and pertinent, the
characters are effectively contrasted and
wholly American and OF today. In no
other country than America, aud in no
other part OF 1t than the South could
sucn personages or such Incidents be
placed. There they appear native TO the
soil, and some of them must have been a
revelation even TO our own public. The
negro politician. for instance. is char
acter quite new to the stage.
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b nati The Holy City. Gsult No 6had
ows Yonder, chorusJ These are They,
'olo; Ny Soul is Athirst for God, solo I;
They Shall Hunger. duo; II Shall Come
Country, solo and chorus Choral Sane
tus. solo and chorus, Thine is the King.
dom. chorus
The third concert by the New York
Symphony Orchestra, Walter Damrosch
conductor, will not be given this season,
AL the dates Of the orchestra were
changed at the time OF Mr.. Blaine's
death. ana IL has been impossible TO put
Que In this city that will be agreeable.
All parties holding season tickets i'll be
paid for them on presentation at the mu-
sic store OF NJ. Steiners e. Sons Co.
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1t possesses plot, a much felt want with
the majority OF farcical plays. Mr.. Kelly
is acknowledged to be one of the most
Legitimate Irish comedians on the stage:
the methods employed by him are mark ed
for their earnestness and originals ty.
Mr.. Kelly's support this season Is
promised to be stronger than ever before.
The clever English so soubrette, Florrie
West, heads the female portion OF the
cast In the role of Molly. Adelaide
Randall, vocalist OF great talent, will
appear "a the opera queen. The male
support is pronounced strong, aud in
clud Harry Kelly, a son OF he star, an
eccentric comedian of much cleveruess.
An ensemble of bright, pretty girls
will present number of in eresting
songs. dances and specialties The piece
will Do handsomely yed aud cos umed.
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A NEW COMIC OPERA
Written by Local Talent to be Given To.
night-Music Notes.

written Dy Local Talent to be Given To-
night-Musio Notes.
The first rel earsal for a new comic
opera by n. b. Sprague and w. C. Lang.
don. JI., will be held at Brown Univer-
slty tonight. The opera will be pre-
sented May 4, and by the students OF
Brown. IL is n two act work and will be
rendered by soloists and chorus of sixty
young men. There will be some excep-
tionally fine voices in the cast.
The first rehearsal OF the Narraeanset,
Choral Society for the spring festival was
held last Tuesday evening. The festival
will occur May Is
The program for the regular Sunday
evening organ recital by n. Is. Sprague
NJ Grace Church tomorrow night will be:
Ca zonetta," Godari; "Offertoire."
Batiste; Grand Cheur ID majoD
Guilmant; Postlude.
The second Paderwski recital of the
season, which will be his last appearance.
will be held at Infantry Hall, Tuesday
evening, Msrcn 81. His parting trIbut
TO Provdenc, music lovers will be given
In this program; Suite. ID minor, Han.
del; Sonata, OPP. % Beethoven; Mid.
summer NIGHTS Dream, Fantaisie, Men.
delssohn- Iiszt, Nocturne, Esude, Ber-
ceuse, Polonaise, Chopin; Melody, Pader-
wski; Rhapsodie Hongroise, List.
The following program wilt he oh.
served at 81. stephens Church tomorro~.
Msgnihcat and Nunc Dimittis, Klein. in
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Notes..

A good engagement is looked for at the
Providence Opera House the last half Of
next week, the occasion being the Sec
ond appearance of Rice's Surprise Party
In a production of the brilliant historical
Extravaganza, ''1492" There i'll be a
special matinee Friday CSt. Patrick's da,
an the regular matinee Saturday, COM
mencing at . o'clock. This will be the
last chahce to see "l492' in Providence
The Kimball Opera Company has for
many years enj Dyed the favor Of the n.usi-
cal people of Providence. aud their re-
turn for week at keith's Opera House,
on the 2Oth, will be an event OF interest.
Corinne, as usual. will be the star, and
the opera of Arcadia" Will be produced
with due regard TO completeness.
Joseph Murphy the eminent Irish COM
edian will follow "l4g9" at the Proyi-
Cence Opera House in the plays which
are always welcome TO Providence audi
ences.
Stuart Robson will appear March %,
"a. 25.
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Lothrop's Providence Museum.

"The Hidden Hand" one of the ster.
ling old melodramas is to be revived at
Lothrop's Providence Museum next w Elk
with the frankie Bell-Jay-Hunt stock
company In the cast. la casting the play
great care care has been taken. aud In
every instance the actor will be particu-
larry we'll fitted for an intelligent rendi-
zion OF the part assigned him. Miss
Laura Dean, the piquant little soubrette,
VINO jumpe1 into favor with museum a u
dienc 8 In day, will be the Capitola,
bootblack and heiress. With her spright
ly manner, energy ana legitimate meth
DDS she should make the role n distinct
feature OF the performance Jay Hunt
Will appear as the negro servant Wool, in
which he has "A splendid opportunity
TO display his varied talents as a coined
ian aud vocalist Justin Paige will be
the irascible southern planter, Old
Hurricane and B. W. Reed the Black
Donald, who in an encounter with the
fearless and brave Capitola IL cast down
a tran ia the haunted chamber OF the
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NEXT WEEKS THEATERS.
Providence Opera House.

"Ths New South" by Joseph II. Girls
mer and Clay NJ. Greene. commencing
Monday. for three nights. with a ma
tinee on Wednesday, has hit the pop
ular fancy, and will be given. with
the California favoriies. Joseph Grismer
and Miss Phoebe Davies in the leading
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The Star Course.

At Infantry Hall next Monday even
ing the last Star Course concert will be
given by the Royal Russian Choir Of
twenty native singers. who will give a
reci. al OF Russian folk songs. I'm costum 9.
These recitals are such as are given at the
Carnegie Music Hall. New York, and
used by ii. K Kriebel, the well-k nown
IN usical critic, AT Chickering Hall. Bos-
ton, to illustrate his lecture on the above
sub iect
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Keith,a Onera Housa-

Farce comedy will again hold the boards
at Keith's Opera House next week, when
John I. Kelly, the humorous exponent OF
Celtic roles. will appear in the merry
eccentricity, "McFee OF Dublin Mr.
Kelly has become quite popular with lo-
cal theatre Qoers. "McFee of Dublinu
is a joint play-effort of Mr.. Kelly and
Charles 4. Vincent The authors claim
an innovating departure. for, the coined y AS
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Westminster Theatre.

Commencing at the matinee next Mon
day Manager Batchelder will present the
famous Night Owls Company. This
large organization. which really is two
shows in one, will present an extensive
program, among the novel features OF
which may be found new and novel
military spectacle with beautiful Nettie
Huffman as captain. Incidental To the
spectacle will be introduced the March
OF sthe Red Husstrs" with gun drill;
The Awkward Squad March," b the
Awkward Sxuad Band: feats of
magic by Sig. Bob Gordon; Miss
Mile Bennett, the charming and
talented serio-comic and refined dancer.
concluding with a grand Columbia med.
ley. introducing "Sherman's March,"
the Vital Spark, Miss II .eme Nelson in
her latest successe,; Nettie Huffman, the
swell OF the day; a great German nov
city, the musical students, will intro
duce musical int t.rludes, songs aud
dances. Fitzgerald aud Kelley, refined
Irish vocalisis aud dancers, songs,
dances ana a display OF the manly art;
the Wood Sisters, buresque bouffes,
musical comedians. Gordon aud Lick.
The program Will con nclude with novel
burlesque entitled "Satan's Enchant-
ment, Introducing the entire CON pany.
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A lecture will be given by Prof. Donald
Downie. b. G. L., at Infantry Hall. on
Prof. Downie's subject will be Through
Picturesque Ireland" aud will De illus
trated by numerous views. A quartet
will render several songs appropriate to
the OCCASION.
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Mortality Report for February.
Health Department, \
City Registrars ONCE. City HAIL. J


The numbefUf deaths reported for February was
2b2. This was 80 less than the number for January
and 22 more than Az February. 1872. The annual
rate represented by 2j2 deaths Is 2l.l1 per tbous
and Inhabitants the population being reckobed at
1sS.0tt.
The principal causes ef death were: Pneumonia-
fo bronchitis, 10; phthiss. -, heart disease, ~.
measies. i5, Brights disease and cancer. N each
cough. typhoid fever and vpnus fever, each
There were reported % the Supertntendent Of
Heath during the month ~ cases OF diphtheria t,
OF scarlet fever az OF measles iS % typhoid fever
and Of typnu. fever,
CHARLES v. CHAPIy.M. M.D.,
Sity Registrar.
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Lothrop's Grand Opera HOUSE, Paw
tucket.

tucket.
The attraction at this popular place Of
amusement next week will be of the
Lotta order. entitled "iittle Hurricane"
The piece is meritorious one aud is GER
tain TO please. Tue title role OF Little
Hurricane, n precocious girl of the
streets, will be assumed by the charming
little soubrette. Miss Laura Deane, for
whom the piece was written. During
of her bright specialties, including sing
ing, dancing aud banjo select ions. She
will be supported by the entire member
ship Of one OF Lothrop's stock companies,
With James McElroy a. Ralph Lang, q
Yankee lawyer, and James Hall as Rob-
ert Williams. a dude. Matinees this
week will he held as usual on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons, with special
matinees on St Patrick's morning and
afternoon at III and 2:30 o'clock.
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family mansion. new conner. Mis-
LILLIAN Radcliffe. fair OF face, W II he th Q
Marah Rocke. Following Is a list of the
Don and Fannie Fielding aud the Field
ing Sisters Ia their funny sketches
Family Jars" aud Return OF Uncle
Jasper" George w. Barlow, Dutch
comedian, Prof Herr Scnlsm, In music
and magic; Ned West. the old time
comedian and McNurney and Marro1
high class Irish coined aus.
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DIED.

DIED.
ANDERs0N-In this city. 10th inst HILDuR
ELyIRA ANDERSON. aged years 8 months ana
Funeral at the residence OF her uncle August Lun-
stedt' S0o oTms street, sunday afternoon at
10 attend
BAk LR-In seekonk, Mass 9th inst, ELIZA
btIh ~ wife OF the iste g, John b. BAKER. aged
Funeral at her late residence on sunday at p. m
out further notice.
BOLTON-In this city, 10th inst. JANE BOLTON,
Funeral wi take place from her late residence No
~ Center street, sunday. 9th inst. at ~ O'clock.
RELATIVES ana friends are Invited 10 attend.
HALEY, JR., sou o William N and the late D
Harriet B. Bailey. iu the 81 year OF his age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
CLENELAND-In FL Paso, Texas March l.
GEohGs IL, son OF Hannah 4. and the lae DR..
year OF has age. -'
Funeral private
Pawtucket papers please copy.
P>-In this city. 9th INST. REBECcA Youngest
years month ana 22 days.
GRlFFlN,At the Rhode Island Hospital, 10th
inst, DIR. Louis 4. GRIFFIN. In the 5oth year OF
Funeral vii take place from the residence OF j. II.
Griffin, Grove avenue. Westerly, *. l., Tues
day, l4th Inst, at O'clock.
ia Ys-In this city. 10Th inst. JOHN son of John
and Mary Hays, aged year.
Funeral sunday lsth INST. at ? D. m. from parents,
residences. No. 40 she.doa street. kela ives and
kING-ln Foster Centre II. L. March 9TH On
RILA H., wife OF MiliiauI A. King and dauyhter
rn'ir. Oh IN , lats isaac Brlgss, aged - years.
i2th inst, at IA O'Clock a, IN. Relatives anu
friends are invited to attend. "A1
LIN Nm this city, Marca 10 1898. CATHERINE j.
LINN, IN her xoth year. Oldest daughter OF
Thomas aud the late Gather Inc Ionnor
NJ. l5 Liberty street, sunday at = d. IN Rem,
uVes anu lrieDGs are invited TO attend.
tn this city. 10th inst, ABBIES.
r.. 10 VI Wa m fa..
Funeral services Monday. 18th inst at nm from
her husbands resiuence, q Arch street h'Inl Il
tves anu lrienus are llvited attend without fur
ther notice Burial at convenience of the amiiy
M'CLON-ln this city, 9Th INST. JOHN A. Nc
Funeral services at Chestnut Street NJ T.. Church
and ille. .ds 'lro invited 20 attenC.
MEkO-ln Cranston, sth inst ELIzABErH. wife
Funeral services Monday. Ism ms af 10 ~
from r 40; ,,,oa rs agn Street kelsIyes and friends
Burial at worcester, Mass.
vi a. PH n AT fascoa!. 10Th inst, Mrs MICHAEL
MunPnr, sister OF the kev. James LOBBY OF
fune al Monday. at 10 a. m. from st. Josepn's
Chuch a. Pascoag.
POIIEk-In this city. the 10th inst. HENRY A.
Z tnhetal VIII take pace sunday. i2th inst. at
Potter. "a Youlden street RELATIVES and fr,enas
are Invited 10 attend. Burial at convenience OF
family.
rUCk ER-In this city. 9th inst. WILLIAM
CLARK TUCKER, in his 52d year.
funeral services at ms lac residence 1s wesineld
ana friends afe invited TO attenu.
w WEkDEN-ln TINS city, 9TH inst, WILLIAM
son OF william H. ana susan We. den. IN the
Tunera. services sunday, 18th inst. at 9 D. m from
street. Relatives aud friends are Invited 20 ~.
tend.
NATsON-ln Hop,dale, Mass. EDWIN p. WAT
ssSpN, son OF fmaa ~ ana the iate Lincoln r. |
atson, IN hts @utn year.
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IfoR sALE=oRoCERY AND MARKET WITH
sood tenement aud barn with iOOl feet Of land
vi uesfeoie corner. pre- Hnt owner must sell on
account Of sickness. Address Roo, News once.
f2l-tf
EOlt sALE-AN ESTABLISHED PLANT FOR
-. hs manufacture of patented novelty stock,
once; small capital reqursd. Investigation invted.
Address Y. o. Box t52 mrl.Gt
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
MARRIED.

Marriage ana kuneroi Notices, one uisertio,
5oc.: each additional Insertion. I5c.
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TO lighthouses
J'O LIGHTHOUSES OF AND 10 ROOMS ON
i west side; rent $1,000 up Address q "a News
ffice. foo-tf
fINo LET-HOUSE OF I2 ROOMS ON BRIGHTON
Il street; modern conveniences steam heat. Ad.
dress 81, Providence News fi-tf
'TO LEr-NEAR GoRHAM MFG co. ONE
half or double cottage; modern Improvements;
near horse and steam cars Address A is News
once ja9 n
1No LET-CoTTAGE ON VERNON ST. NEAR
l. Pallas; rooms; steam heat; all modern i'm
provements. Address ELS. New, Office. ja2-tf
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MARRIED.
M'COID-JOHNsON- this city, March 9,
by the Rev. j. IL Larry. DAVID W. McCoID
JENNA A. JOHNSON.
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personal.


MUTUAL ONE YEAR AND BAY STATE
WI League certificates and receivers receipts
bought at highest prices AGENT" 20 Cottage
st. mrp-3f
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PENSION CLAIMANTS.

An Order to the Preparation Of Their
Statements.
Secretary Boke Smith and Commissioner of
Pensions Lochren have abolished a practice
now existing among certain pension attorneys,
affecting the taking OF testimony Of claimants,
which is said 70 permit fraud. 1t has become n
custom for some pension attorneys to have
printed copies of statements of the claimants
grounds for asking for pension. the statement
being of such general nature as to cover al
most any case. This statement is usually read
to the claimant, who Is assured that it is ali
right and he thereupon makes affidavit to it as
his own statement. although it ray not cover
his case absolutely.
To correct this practice the following order
was issued today from the penson bureau:
In the preparation OF testimony in the sup
port of claims in pension cases all statements
affecting the particular and not merely
formal must be written, or prepared TO be type
written. in the presence of the witness, and
from his oral declarations then made to the
person who then reduces the testimony to
writing prepares the same to be typewriter.
And such testimony must embOd V statement by
the witness that such testimony was all written
or prepared for typewriting Gas the case may
be) in his presence and only from his oral state
ments then made. stating also the time place
and person, when, where and to whom he made
| such oral statements, and that in making the
same he did not use or not prompted by
any printed or written statement or recital pre-
pared or dictated by any other person and not
attached as exhibit to his testimony. Any
needless delay in the preparation of such testi-
timony after such oral statement by the wit
ness. or in forwarding the same to this bureau
and any material alteration erasure will be
cause for rejecting such testimony.
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round town by real estate men with worse

around town by real estate men with worse
mortar.
The witness said he had no control over the
kind of mixture used by builders after he had
sold the material. You know" said the wit
ness "what these mechanics are"
CAPE THORPE RECALLED.
Capt. Thorpe was recalled to the stand and
questioned as 70 the bond given by Dant
The testimony created sensation. There
was no bond said Capt. Thorpe. One had been
drawn up. but Dant had come to him and said
the man who was going on his bond the
brick contractor. and thought he ought not to
go on. Witness hard consulted with Col. Aims
worth. ard Dant had been told to go on with
out bond.
Mr.. Werner asked series of questions in
regard to Mr.. Coverts duties. and the witness
said he should certainly consider that. as super
intendent, Covert should have reported any
danger in connection with the building. He
should have reported to Col. ainswoTth. Did
not know what Covert'sspecific duties we're. Col.
Ainsworth, said the witness, was in charge Of
tbs building.
Mr.. Hanvey asked some questions in regard
to whether the witness attended to his private
business during Office hours. Witness said he
occasionally did. Anything he had done for
Col. hinswortE at the building had been done
personally for Col. Ainsworth.
HAD HEARD COMPLAINTS AGAINST AISswoRTH.
To Mr.. Warner the witness said that he had
heard of hundreds of complaints against Col
Ainsworth by clerks. Witress not under
Col Ainsworth and had always been on good
terms with him.
Mr.. Warner-''Which government building
in the city would yon consider the least desir-
abe for person to get into and retain his
manhoOd?'
Witness-"Erom common report / should
say the record and pension bureau"
Witness said that Col. Ainsworth in
LGo4Ei.a,L1d "a. 9Th 4
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The army court of inquiry, appointed at the
instance of Col. Ainsworth to fix the response
bity for the 10th street disaster, will begin its
deliberations as soon as the civil investigation
conducted By the District coroner shall have
been concluded.
The court is composed of Brig. Gen. Casey,
chief Of engineers; Brig. Gen. Batchelder.
qusrtermaster general, and Maj. c. E. l. b.
Davis corps OF engineers, with Maj. George b.
Davis. deputy judge advocate general. as re-
corder of the court. 1t will hold ITS sessions in
the Office of the board OF ordnance and FORTH
cations. large room on the second floor.
north wing of the War Department.
DUTY OF THE COURT.
The duty of this court is merely to determine
whether the facts attending the accident make
prima facie case of culpability against Col.
Ainsworth sufficient to warrant his trial by
court-martial
Major Davis, the recorder. already has the
case fully prepared for submission to the court.
and it is expected that the latter will be able to
complete its investigation this week in case the
coroners inquest closes today or tomorrow.
NOT MANY WITNESSES TO BE CALLED.
There will not be a great many witnesses ex-
amined. as the object of the court is to procure
only enough testimony to determine whether
necessary. A court of inquiry is distinct and
entirely different from court martial
bQth in organization and functions. The for
mef corresp ouds to grand jury in civil pro-
ceedngs. and its findings. if the facts justify it.
correspond to a civil indict ment
Is is bound by fewer formalities than a court
martial and regulate its proceedings to
suit the circumstances. II fixes it's own hours
and the course of procedure. and also deter
mines whether the sessions shall De open or
closed. This particular court has decided &c
hold open sessions.
COL. AINswoRTH WILL HAVE COUNSEL
| Col. Ainsworth will be represented by coun-
sci, who will have the privilege OF cross-exam-
lining witnesses. Mr.. r. Ross Perry is the only
counsel SO far engaged BY Col Ainsworth. and
whether he will have assistants will be deter
mined by circumstances.
| This military investigation will be held re-
| gardless o. the result OF the coroner's inquest
and also without regard to the future action of
the civil authorities, as it Is essential for the
purpose Of establishing Col. Ainsworih's status
in the army.
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IMPORTANT CHANGES.
Rumored shake Up Among the Chiefs of
the War Department.

Rumors were circulating in the War Depart
ment today that Secretary Lamont contem-
plates several important changes in the divis-
ion officers of the department There are only
five chiefs Of divisions proper, but there are
chief clerks in each bureau of the departments
whose offices are also outside of the classified
service and consequently are at the disposal of
the head of the department. Most of these
Offices are held by men who served during the
war and who afterward worked themselves up
through the civil service to their present places
THOSE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED.
1t is said that Secretary Lamont has been in
vestigating the working force Of the depart
ment and has concluded that the service can
be improved by several changes. According to
rumor the division chiefs affected are Mr..
Samuel Hodgkins. who has held his present
Office since July /, 1880. and Mr.. John Ran
doph. who has been chief OF the correspond
ence division since July Is, 1890. Another
person said to be booked for removal or
reduction is Mr.. Martin X. Thorp,
who has been chief of the supply
division since July, 1890. The reasons for ac-
ton in his case said to be altogether outside
of his connection with the contract for the eX-
cayation of Ford's Theater. Mr. John Twee-
dale. chief clerk of the department, is said to
be secure. In the absence OF Secretary La
mont it j. impossible TO obtain official informa-
ton on the subject, but there are excellent
reasons for believing that the rumors are very
much exaggerated. if, indeed. they have any
foundation in fact. Secretary Lamont is eN-
pected here tomorrow.