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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Senator vance's Stepson Shoots Himself In
tho Breast.

-
tho Breast.
Harry Martin, stepsoB of Senator Vancs. OF
North Carolina. a young man well Known about
Washington, put an end 10 a luncheon party on
Wednesday morning April D. By shooting him.
self in the breast. The luncheon was given by
Miss Efie Burritt, at her mothers residence on
street northwest, to half % dozen young people.
About noon two policemen heard shot. and.
going 70 the Burritt residence. found Martin
lying on the floor. several young ladies scream
ing about him, aud there was great confusion.
The officers Ut first proposed TO take Martin to
the station house, but when they were told that
the young man was sen of Senator Vance they
changed their minds, got carriage and instead
of placing Martin under arrest, as IL was their
duty to do. they drove the would-bo suicide
around to Senator Vaucc's residence, on Massa-
chusetts avenue. physician was summoned,
and he found that the bullet had entered the
breast to the left of the heart. and had been
DETECTED around toward the back.
Tie police were instructed by Aaj. Moore,
the Chief of Police. to say nothing about the
matter and when reporters tried 10 learn about
the affair everybody professed to be entirely
ignorant about the whole business. 1t WAS
learned, however, that Martin Was in love with
Miss Burritt, daughter of the late Capt Ira II.
Burrtt, 18th Pa. a well-known newspaper man
of Washington but that she did not look with
favor on the young gentleman, and he had tried
to kill himself. Senator Vance treated the
shooting lightly, saying it was an accident; that
the bullet had only grazcd the skin, and that
there was not the least alarm felt by his family
about the affair.
Martin is the gentleman who was arrested
several years ago while attempting to break
into the White House at night. He made the
most abject apologies to President Harrison for
this escapaie, which was termed a drunken
frOlic and was hushed up.
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ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.

Quits number of charges and counter.
charges having been made TO Secretary OF
Agriculture Morton about the management Of
the Weather Bureau, Secretary Morton re-
quested Attorney General Olney TO detail As
sistant Attorney General Colby to make .
thorough investigation of the affairs of that
Bnrean. Gen. Colby began the Investigation
last week. and will continue as long as it 10
found necessary. From the testimony already
taken by Gen. Colby, it seems that some of the
employees have been doing good business
selling material belonging to the Weather
Bureau to junk dealers in Washington. The
investigation will probably continue for soma
days yet.
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MR., o,NElLL ALSO OBJECTS.

Mr. Max Judd, of st. Louis. No., who was
recently appointed aud confirmed as Consul
General at Vienna, Austria, was not only OBJ
jected to by the anti-Semitic societies of Aus
tria on account Of his Jewish origin, but q
lengthy telegram has been received by tho
State Department from ex- Representative John
J. O'Neill, who represented one of the ST. Louis
Districts in the SD Congress, who objects to
Mr.. Judd's appointment ON the ground that the
distinguished st. Louis Hebrew voted for his
(ONeill's) Republican opponent at the last
election, when Mr.. O'Neill was running to
succeed himself and was beaten. Nothing
having been heard at the State Department
from the Austrian Emperor on the subject Of
Mr. Judds appointment the President signed
Mr.. Judd's commission on Friday, April 2, and
unless the Austrian Governments speedily oh.
jects, Mr.. Judd will proceed to Vienna and
assume his Consul Generalship.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT.

United States Consul Seymour at Canton.
China, has cabed the State Department. that
1000 Chinese actors, ETC., belonging to rival
companies, have left Shanghai for the United
States to visit the Worlds Fair, where they
will give exhibitions. These Chinese will land
on this continent at Vancouver, Tacoma, San
Francisco. and other places. Assistant Score.
tary Spaulding has telegrsphed Customs officers
on the Pacific Coast and northern frontier to
exercise the closest scrutiny that none but
bona flde exhibitors or en- ployes whose services
arc required BY the exhibitors at the Worlds
Fair Exposition DO permitted to entered this
country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
COL. TEMPLE CLARK DEAD.

Col. Temple Clark. for the past IL years q
clerk in the Agricultural Department, died
very suddenly on Tuesday. April A. Col. Clark
was prominent citizen of Wisconsin, having
been a member of the Legislature OF that State
before the war, at the time Senator Villas, of
Wisconsin,, was serving in that body. 1t the
breaking out of the war Col. Clark raised q
company and became a Captain in the 5th Wis.
He was promoted and made Assistant Adjutant-
General, serving on the staff of Gen. Rosecrsns
in that capacity at the battle of Corinth. He
was thought to be mortally wounded at Corinth,
a mimic ball passing through his lungs. Helay
at the point of death for several weeks, and
finally resumed his duties, but was never after
wards YELL man, and had to resign in 1863 on
that account. The funeral took place on Thurs
day afternoon. April 6, and was in charge of the
Union Veteran Legion, Of which Order Col.
Clark was prominent member The Colonel
was given military funeral, the intermsut
being made at Arlington National Cemetery.
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cRkT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Corporal Tanner made q speech before the
State Encampment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic Of New Hampshire few days ago, in
which he declared that the real veterans of the
war have nothing to fear from Cleveland or a
Democratic Congress, but that some who are
now drawing pensions who did no fighting may
suffer. This, be- thinks, the real veterans will
be able to stand.
Col. I. Stobo Farrow, who was nominated
last week by President Cleveland as Second
Auditor Of the Treasury Department, 10 sue.
ee0d Gen. Patterson, went into the Confeder.
ate army rs Captaiu OF Co. C, 18th S. C., early
In 1861 He was subsequently, promoted
Asjor and Lieutenan:-Colonel of his resi-
nent, which served in Perrin's Brigade OF
Pender's Division, Third Corps Of the Army
Of Northern Virginia.
Secretary of Agriculture Morton was seated
In his room 1T the hotel which be honors with
his patronage the other evening. breathing
quite freely after bard days work. A card
waa brought to him on which, in addition to a
nan's name. was written: :" Don't want an
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
ARMY AND NAVY.

The contract for furnishing the seven spring
return mortar carriages for the IL iach breeeh-
loading rifed mortars has been awarded to the
West Point Foundry Company of New York,
tho lowest bidder, at Sc, 730 each. The first
carriage is to be delivered in six months, and
the remainder one every two months The
company expects to complete their contract in
Is months. but 18 months are given them in
case Of accident.
BY direction of the President, an order was
issued at the War Department. last week estab-
fishing the following limits Of punishment for
fraudulent enlistment: "When q soldier has
procured himself to DO enlisted by false repre-.
sentstion, or by concealment of fact in regard
to prior enlistment or discharge, or in regard
to his conviction of civil or military crime,
the limit of punishment shall be dishonorable
discharge with forfeiture of all pay or allow
ances, and confinement at hard labor for six
months"
Admiral Ghsrardi was unable to accompany
the feet from Hampton Roads on Thursday,
Arpil g, owing to sickness It was the inten-
ton of tho Admiral to SEQ Secretary Herbert
regarding the official program for the Review,
but he was unable to come to Washington.
Lieut.. Buckingham. representing him, saw the
Secretary. and had a conference with him rea-
tive to matters regarding the Review. After
his conference he started for New York to per-
feet arrangements.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
Cures Others

Will cure You, is true statement OF the
action of AYERS Sarsaparilla, when
taken for diseases originating in impure
blood; but, while this assertion is true OK
AYERS Sarsaparilla, as thousands can
attest, it cannot be truthfully applied to
other preparations, which unprincipled
dealers will recommend, and try to i'm
pose upon you, as "just as good al
Ayers" Take Ayers Sarsaparilla and
Ayers only, If you need blood-purifer
and would be benefited permanently.
This medicine, for nearly fifty years,
has enjoyed reputation, and made Q
record for cures, that has never been
equaled by other preparations. AYERS
Sarsaparilla eradicates the faint Of he.
reditary scrofula and other blood dis.
eases from the system, and it has, deser-
vedly, the confidence of the people.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
SUMMER WHITE HOUSE,

The President and Mrs. Cleveland propose to
have Summer residence in the country. as
they did during the latter part of his former
Administration. 1t is expected that by the
end of April tine Middleton house, ON the Wood
ley Lane road, not far from Mr.. Cleveland's
former residence, will be ready for their occu-
pancy.
The Middleton house is large, old-fashioned
structure, roomy, comfortable and occupying
an ideal location. 1t is somewhat nearer the
city than Oak View, the former Summer White
House. The house stands on an elevated knoll
and is surrounded with fine old oak trees. 1t
stands back some distance from the Rockville
road, and commands an extended view of the
beautiful rolling country to the north, which
is, perhaps the most striking and picturesque
section of the famous Rock Creek region.
From the windows of the Middleton house
there is one of the most charming and striking
views of the National Capital to be found any
where in this vicinity. In every way
tho house is much larger than the one at Oak
View. There are about 80 acres of land sur
rounding the house, and If the President wishes
to devote any of his leisure time to agricult-
ural pursuits, he can indulge ut will any incii-
nation he may have in this direction.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13

Office For Gods sake, show him up" cried
the Secretary eagerly. and the message was
translated literally to the caller down stairs, to
the great amusement of the auditors.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13

orally believed that he would cheerfully lay
down his life for anyone having the blood OF
"Honcst Old Abe" in their veins.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13

Frank Gordon, son of Senator Gordon, of
Georgia, who has had al application on file for
the position of Third Assistant Secretary of
State, which was accompanied by Endorsements
from formidable array of influential men of
Georgia, and many prominent Northern men
besides, and Whose prospects were considered
very bright for securing the position, has with
drawn his application because he has received
an advantageous offer in the line of his pro-
fession, the Law, which he will accept.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13

Charlie Forbes. an employe Of the War De.
partment. was stricken with paralysis on Thurs.
day. April 6. and is confined to his house,
Charlie was the confidential messenger of Presi.
dent Abraham Lincoln during tho war, and
has many keepsakes given him by the great
man while he was in his service. Forbes is an
Irishnan. and after President Lincoln's sssas.
sination became a messenger in the Treasury
Department which position he filed until Hon.
Robert T. Lincoln was made Secretary of War,
when he was given elerkship in the War Do.
partment by Mr.. Lincoln. Forbes is Q stanch
sdhereut Of the Lincoln family, aud it 10 gen.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13

confirmed who undertakes to snub 72 Senator'S
That was why my father failed to become one
of the Justices of tho Supreme Court. He
didn't care. however. He always thought of it
as q great joke"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13

Ex.Representative Sherman Hoar. of Massa-
chusetts recently told = reporter why his
father, Judge E. 3. Hoar failed of con firms alton
when nominated by President Grant for Jus.
ties Of the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Said he: Ny father, ~ yen may remember,
was Attorney General in President Grants
Cabinet. He did not care anything for Sens-
tors or members, aud did not hesitate to con-
ceal his indifference to them. The consequence
was that the Judicial nominations were con.
frmed with bad grace. although. being unob-
jectionabls. they had to receive favorable
action. After while President Grant nomi-
mated my father for . place on the bench of
the United States Supreme Court Was he
confrmedf Well, not much. Znch Chandler
sat down and wrote little note to the Presi-
dent Il think he said. yon had better with.
draw Mr.. Hoxr's nomination. No man can BE-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13

Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, the United States
Minister TO England, according to late dis
patches from London, has already formally
babe farewell 10 the Queen of England, having
done so at State dinner given by her Majesty
ut Windsor, prior to her departure for Italy.
Mrs Lincoln and her daughter sailed from
Southampton for New York on Saturday, April
8, on the steamer New York. Mrs. Lincoln is
the dauehther OF ex Senator James Harlan, of
Iowa, who was Secretary of the Interior during
President Linc0ln's Administration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-15
WAYslpE eLEANlNes.

Rapid growth of the finger nails is con
sidered to indicate good health.
The foot corset" which is becoming
popular in Paris, enables the wearer to
readily crowd No. foot into No. 3shoe.
All the Cinnamon in the United States
came from one of the IS provinces of the
Celestial Empire-most of them from one
corner of that province.
There Is a man in Portland, Me-, who
makes speciality of collecting steel pens
and whose ambition is to own series com
prising every style and make manufac-
tured in the world
A single glass eye can rarely be worn
moro than a year without being polished,
for the surface becomes roughened by the
action of tears, etc, and irritates the lids
as they rub over it.
In the cast iron water pipe of Paris,
which forms continuous tube with only
two slight crooks, the lowest whisper at
one end may be distinctly heard at the
other, although the pipe is s, 100 feet long.
Men sleep under every condition of bod
lily and mental suffering. Those con
demned to die, even though terror stricken
at the thought of their impending fate,
usually sleep during the night before exc
cution.
We have 60 divisions on the dials of our
clocks and watches because the old Greek
astronomer FIipparchus, who lived in the
second century before Christ, used the
Baby lonian system of dividing time, that
system being seSagesimal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-15
Years Of SUFFERING Ended
WHIP AND SPUR.

In 1892 q horses divided nearly 81, OK, 600
in winnings between them.
An electric timing clock will be used at
the San Francisco fall running meeting
The ball bearing axle device has been
adopted by Connecticut inventor for use
on all kinds of wagons
For the first time in the history of the
great English classic event the British
house OF commons did not adjourn this
year for Derby day
Shadeland farm, ShadeIand, Pa, is the
most extensive breeding farm east of Palo
Alto. 1t contains 800 acres and has both
mile aud half mile track.
American horses appear to have the best
of it in long distance harness racing in Eu
rope. Bosque Bonita recently won race
of two miles and five furlongs in France in
6:19
Maud S was the first mare to beat 2:l2
and the first mare to beat 2:10 She low
cred the worlds trotting record seven times
and stood at the head of the list for IL
years.
A Canadian mare owned by Hiram Col
byof Sanbornton, n. H., recently gave birth
to triplets. Two of the foals were about
the size of kittens, and the third was per
fectly formed and of normal size
Gill Curry, the well known Tennessee
driver, will break and develop his horses to
sulky instead of the old way, claiming that
in this way the thoroughbred can be more
fully subjected to the commands of his
trainer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-15
Deatl Of ID. S. 7. IioIIIdsY.

nc have Just received the shocking intelli
gcuce OF tho death of DR.. s. T. Holiday. He
died THIS Cruefday) morning between eight
aud niue o'clock. He had given orders to his
servant to hook mp bis team but almost imnle-
diately eouutcrnandcd It, saying that The
Rheumatism about Ills chest and shoulders WAS
so severe that hc-could not drive. Soon after
wards one of his servants hearing him grDan
went up hastily into his room and found him
dead. None of bis Kin were in the house. rs
his sister, Mrs. DR.. G. F. Mason, lives In
Charles Town, W. Va. and cS-Govcrnor Hol-
liday is on trip TO the Adirondncs. There
was no premouition noticeable and death came
like thief In the night. DR.. Holiday was
never married aud oil that wealth OF affection
which aEounded in his noble heart was poured
out lavishiy upon his patients and friends. He
belonged to the community, and the commun-
ity mourns the loss Of valuable possession.
They mourn the loss of skill and knowledge
lovingly directed toward the alienation of
pain aud the healing of diseases. He was the
better physician because he was true friend
aud u better friend because he was a wise ply
stefan.
To-day as the news Is spreading about, tue
circle of its sadness growing wider and wider
every hour. many are recalling the many acts
of his strong brain and his intelligent devotion.
They are recalling to Themselves and telling
others how he brought this one from deaths
door aud smoothed the path of that one through
the dark valley Of shadow.
The writer has known him from early child
hood and enjoyed with hImto the full friend
ship which was both personal and hereditary.
A more generous man was never fashioned
and cleaner life was never lived than by him
who bas been so suddenly called to his ac-
count.
When this account is ordered by the great
Judge he can testify to innumerablc acts of
charity; TO long and uneclGsh devotion to
the cause of humanity, to an earnest faith in
all the sanctions OF the christian religion.
No sufferer was ever turned away unattend-
cd from his door, no friend ever came to him
in vain. He was brave, frank and sincere. hut
with all as gentle and tender as woman
when in tue exercise of his healing art, or in
the sweet communion of friendship.
With sad heart we offer this tribute to the
brave soul for whom no office of love or friend
ship can now avail, but hoping that his SEN
tient spirit may he conscious of the grief Of
many whom he has benefited so that lie can
feel he has not lived ia vain.
Winchester. Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-15
Spend your Vacation at Atlantic
City.

The last of the series of summer
excur sions to Atlantic City, via Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, will be
run on August 18th. The same ar
engagements will he made for the ac-
commodation of those availing them
selves of the low rates and superior
train service afforded on the pre-
Vious excursions. to enjoy a respite
by the seaside. The scenery en-
route is unsurpassed By that of any
other route in America.
Tickets will he valid for return
journey for twelve days from day of
sale, and will be good on all regular
trains. On return journey they will
be good to stop off at Washington,
thus affordrng an opportunity to Wis
it the numerous public buildings,
WHICH are open to visitors free of
charge, and to take trip down the
Potomac to Mt. Vernon, the tomb of
Washington, as we'll as to visit other
places of interest in and near Wash
iugton.
For rates and time of traias, con-
suit appended table.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-15
M. Wilson'S Strength.


The appointment of William L.
Wilson as Chairman of the Com
mlttec on Ways and Mems would be
the best that could be made for the
Democratsin the House.
Mr.. Wilson is master of the ques-
tions of tariff and revenue. He is
master of himself. He is an intel
lectual and moral leader of men. All
these qualifications are needed in the
Chairman of the first committee of
The Honse.
Mr.. Wilson'S appointment would
likewise inspire more confidence in
the country than any other man.
Able, aggressive and eloquent as
several of the Democratic leaders are,
Mr. Wilson embodies the strongest
combination of character, knowledge,
ability, moderation and integrity
His leadership would be guarantee
of wisdom, courage and safety.
This is a time when precedent
Should give way to propriety.
Mr.. Wilson at the head of the
Ways and Means Committee would
be confidence-creating and success
assuring appointment.-M. 7. World.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-15
FIN, FEATHER AMP FUR.

A pet crane acts as watchdog for man
at Tennille, Ga.
Near Tanquebar, on the southeastern
coast of India, there is species of fish
which not only is able to walk on level
ground, but can climb trees.
The common gnat has $50 times as much
wing service per unit of weight as the
Australian crane. which weighs 5000, 900
times more than the gnat does.
Baby, a cat belonging to Mrs. Cragin of
Worcester, Mass, Is believed to be the
giant of the domesticated feline race. 1t is
rs feet long. IS inches high and weighs 80
pounds.
An act passed by the Alabama legisla.
ture prohibits the killing of ring uecked
Mongoliun pheasants in that state for a
period of eight years beginning June of
the present year.
The celebrated ''globe fish, is not always
globe shaped They have the power of dis
tending themselves into globular form
by initiating large air sac in the abdomen
When this is blown out, they assume a nor
NAL shape