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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Rapid Extinction.

Boy-Please, sir. may 1 have the
afternoon off? My grandmother is to
be buried.
Employer-Ths is the third grand
mother YOU have buried since the foot
ball season opened.
Boy-I know it, sir. L come Of very
old family, and my ancestors can't
stand the excitement Of the game.
They're dying off very fast.-Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Technical Talk.

The wife of the country editor. ac-
companied by her son, was paying the
husband and father visit at his office,
and the kid wandered down into fle
composing room where they We're max
ing up the paper. After a time he re-
turned quite excited.
ooh, mamma" he exclaimed, 'the ed
itorial page in papa's paper is very,
very naughis-.'
"Why, Fred" she responded, what
do you mcan:'
"J,st what say, mamma-it's naugh.
ty l heard the foreman tell another
! man that it was locked up"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
A Broken Idol.

A couple from Accomac county, Va,
had seats in the senate gallery at
Washington. and were enjoying their
novel surroundings. Presently the
man nudged the woman.
"Geemently, Jemimy," he exclaimed,
''look at them DOORS"
'What NV them"' she asked.
"Why. they amt much bigger'n any
other doors"
"Course the yain't; why should they
be?'
He was silent for minute.
well. WE'LL" he said at last. in a
tone of disappointment, ''who'd n
thunk it? I've heerd so much about
what big men United States senators
wuz. tibet I'd u swore that Il whole
panel had to be tuck outen the wall
for 'em to git in at and until they
left the sacred precincts there was
naught in his face but the shadow Of
a fallen ido!.-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Finnegan struggling UP the LADDER
Its Il fool am not to thought of
this thirty years ago.
The Rectorra Appreciation.

1t was in Il suburban village where
train service was as poor as it Well
could be, and on this particular day the
thermometer registered SO in the shade.
The train rolled YEARLY into the
apology of Il station, the few waiting
passengers boarded it, the guard shout
ed, "All aboard"' and it steamed as
YEARLY out. AS it was slowly turning
the curve man rushed up, the perspi-
ration streaming down his face, just in
time to sec the last car disappear from
view. For Il few moments the air
around there was fairly blue as he
ragged and stamped and gesticulated.
AS his wrath subsidized he mopped his
face, and, turning, saw the rector re-
garding him with curious light in his
eyes.
Il am sure I apologize, sir" he COM
menced, ''for the profanity have been
using; but blank such -. - -
road as this, anyway
"Say no more, beg" replied the rec
tor, wiping his brow on the last dry
spot on his handkerchief. "On an occa-
sion like this the services Of a layman
are not to be despised Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
n WAS SUDDEN.
,.,,h Of Mrs. Harriss, wife Of

meath Of Mrs. Hsrrtes, Wife Of
the Collector. 4.
pou, Dec. S.-Mrs. Hattie Had
IT. uarries. wife of Capt. w. II. Har-
Collector Of internal revenue, died
s,e e Mt 3 o'clock this morning.
s sae"a she was apparently in
a W health, aud made a trip to Min
. ou aud last night she was as
~ ~ usual. She had been subject
e. mo r., attacks for some time,
! # was in one Of these that she
Cd capt. Harries went to Washing
I n last Saturday, and has not yet re-
Irncl. He was notified by wire.
RS. Harries was the second wife OF
apt narrics: She - was a. 81 !, years nl!, ola,
mnsrlv of Caledonia, row deceased.
t"nt Har,cs lives at $50 Mackubin
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

Is :, bad >in;iia. r,:: che cat is a very mus
cular ANNA; 1..r rs size. liui to be weak as
Il roIiy;t,,.S,rn. trcr II wasting and pro-
1rarted tiis.A&e is To he weak indeed Moth
ing in tie way Of ;oi!lc pr"Tiotes Gchyaies-
cplicr. EIStens -,:s,ii III strength, .isc fos-
tetScr's S.nn,l.h if!trri's. 1t Increases aDpe-
1it,, helps ,i'..estion and i::,!sres sieca. Ner-
vG::s invali;s t".iva frn:.. IL unsf': akable
hrucf+. 1t cares malaria rheumatism, con-
St;!,:itaH.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Depositions for Divorce,

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Dec. S.-Christo-
pher Hurd adyertises that on the 22d
Of this month he will take dispositions
of several parties ut olivia, Renville
county. Mimi, in Il divorce action
hich he has instituted against johann
pa Hurd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Treaty of Peace.

cbofoo, Der. S.-The Tsuns Ii va
nm has lec:;ied to send a special am
o . to Toxic fully authorized to
asoiiate treaty of peace. This is
- result Of IN intimation from Unit
4 States ,liuister DENLY that he and
no ljniteG: States minister to Japan
avp Drepared the way for direct COM
s"nifation between China and Japan
Ihonch the nature of the preliminary
karotiations are kept secret
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
A Suggestion.

Chubbs-I'm going to have yacht
built this winter Going to call her
the Mermaid. Appropriate name, don't
you think:
Dubbs-Fair-might be still more ap-
propriate, though, to call her the Bar
Maid.-Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
A Double Dose.

The youngster was about to get a
switching from his father for fighting.
"Say, pop" sobbed the kid, "jou
think it is fair fer teller to get two
lickin's fer tightin'?'
"Of course not; I'm not going to give
you two whippings."
mo, but you're goin' to give me one,
and I got one already from the boy l
was fightin'."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Dcen Lnid scl,enre.

'.Yours is Il perplexing case" said the
oculist. "You call red purple and re-
ferred to Nile green as turkey red"
Yes" replied the visitor, with con-
tented smile. II guess 1 was born that
way"
ITS the most aggravated case Of
color blindness l ever encountered in
my professional experience
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

That's it. want you to write me
out statement to that effect. Never
mind. what the fee is. You see, my wife
has q lot Of samples she wants matched
and she'll ask me to take the job some
time next week sure"
And then the oculist had his suspi-
cions.-Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Another Lie Nailed.

Two New York ladies who had not
seen each other for some time, met at
a church sociahle. Said one:
''Do you know what heard about
you?
1--WE 10 idea
81 heard that last summer while your
husband was sick and not expected to
live. you went on picnic"
''IJ's vile SANDER. 1t was only an
excursion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Accustomed to 1t.

First American Po]iceman-Phwat is
this somnambulism that Mickey Duffy,
the saloon-kaper, doide wild, OF dom
know
Second American Policeman-Bcgor-
ra! It's wakin' in yer Shape, Ohm
thinkin'.
First American Policeman-An' is it
that he's dead wild? Be jabers. I've
been livin' an that same thing this tin
year or morc.--B:ooklyn Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

The Home Il.c Inan.nnce Co.
OF New York Iii = est +: i 'he most al;
tractive policy. co.'s >.,:.-: 7.'i flfta?tion and
investment ever oil, -. ~ say ole line com
Danv. cash surren(lerS leaning feature, etc.
all absolutely guarantees. Profitable agency
contracts can be secureG write for part1cu
lars 30 FRANK f. LOOMS, Manager North
western Department., 5000 Pioneer Press
Building. ST Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
A CnDnbJc Valet.

Chappie-Do you fr.! obliged to kiss
Your wife, now that you are married2
Cholly-I haven't So far: l suppose
my man attends to ail that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Freight Wreck.

Anoka. Mimi, Dec. :. - A freight
wreck on the Great Northern at Itasc2
delayed passenger trains this morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

Ladies. Ms Dr. Sheparl's Female Pills
never fail 'i'.'y Them after failing with Pen
nyroyal or Tanzy Pills. Sealed, 81. Address
Box 27::;. Minneapolis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

PiSo's Cure is the medicine to break up
chil,lren's Coughs and Cods.-Mrs. NJ. u.
Blunt. Spragre, Wash, March s, 'y4.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

The era of reform is the name that this
period OF our national life promises to bear
in history.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

1t is common .nr Il man TO bring up his
niece. but what ;in you l;.iiH of man who
raises his ante:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
Kelly Mt 1t Amin.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 7.-'Gen.' %
Charles Kelly, who led IL band of in
dustrials from California to Washing
ton last spring, is organizing another
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
She Understood.

Miss Ingenue-I don't wonder that
Southerners are not great water drink
ers.
Mr.. Meanitall-Why, so?
Miss Ingenue-NVhy, I drank half q
bottle Of Florida water the othcr day,
and, oh, my; don't ask me!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

Ic is Il mistake 10 suppose. liiat people hate
to ne laughed at. LOOK lit IT,: low comeaian,
for instance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

Josh Hayseed-Say, boy, what are
they carrying all that mud into that
theater for?
Messenger Boy They are going to
bring out New York society play,
with the Vanastorbilk scandal in it,
and they need all the mud they can
get.-TeXas Siftings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
The Home Ll.c Inaa.nnce Co

Big crabs are found in India. Some Of
them measure TWO feet iii length.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

~ saw rabbit run through thai
hedse!"
'tNo, dear, it was Imagination
care imaginations white behind:'-
Punch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

The butcher is III gambler, h;.i he is al
house keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

If the Baby is Cutti::. Teeth.
Be sure and use that old and wct".ed remedy, MRai
WlSsLow's SooTAISa STRUT for Gn;:;'tsn Teething-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13
A Superior Noise.

Parke-What terrible thunder storm
we had last night.
Lane-Did we?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-13

it?
Lane--No; my baby had the collie
Life.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
SUGAR WAS A WEAK FEATURE.
Sales Light, but the General List
Was Firm.
Chicago Gas and Lead Declined
Towards the Close.

The week closed with a firm undertone
to speculation. Despite the heavy gold
exports to Europe. the decrease in the
amount Of free gold held by the
Treasury, the dulness OF general trade
and the continuance OF the soft coal
strike, stocks show a general advance
for the week.
The great ease Of money encourages
tho bulls and has led To the formation
OF new pools In various stocks. The be-
.,et mat the senate viii act quickly. on
has been disposed Of, and that y revival
In trade and manufactures will follow.
has induced buying of stocks.
The strength Of the general market is
perhaps best indicated by the fact that
the drop Of nearly 6 points In Sugar late
In, the week failed 10 check the rise In
other stocks.
Chicago Gas was the special card this
morning, selling up from &c rs to II rs,
the highest figure yet attained. Sugar
ran OFT S-s, to 1881; st. Paul ranged
loo u to 100 a.. nistiuers from Is IS to
% rs. General Electric from 81 81 to
IS -. Missouri Pacific from 2S 3-s 10
Is g and National Lead from Ole to
Among tho specialties United States
Leather preferred rose : u. to g. 1-2:
American Tobacco declined l. to SIS. and
The feature Of the stock market. near
the close was Sugar, which, under n
continued pressure to sell declined to
lo,. The general list held remarkably
well. yielding only is 10 l-2 per cent.
outside OF Chicago Gas and Lead. which
declined about "A point. The volume OF
business was small. and there was an
entire absence Of excitement.
The bank statement shows n loss Of
only 1900. 900 In cash, despite the heavy
exports of gold to Europe. TIL specie
average increased 81. t5G. 900. while legal
tenders decreased 81, SIS, 300. The change
In loans was comparatively unimpor.
tnnt. The banks lost 81 LOS, $50 In sur
plus reserve, which stands at s76. 91S. $50,
$23. 5i5. $50 In 1892.
The following are the comparative fig
urcs:
Loans ...... sisi, sp1. 800 s,ss, ioa' 700 Inc. $40 100
Specie ..... 20. 0lS. 900 100. AIS. 500 Inc. /, t5s 900
Leg. tend RS l2l, asl 100 il9. iS2. 200 Dec. 2.sls. 800
Deposits. .. 57?, las, 400 b70. $50. 200 Der. l., 25s, 200
Circulation s.sS3, 500 s.9o3, 300 Doc, 3o.IoO
TIL sales Of listed stocks were e, 800
shares. In the unlisted department 81, 200
shares of Sugar and 49, 100 Lead were
traded in.
Money. 1 per cent. on call. Foreign
exchange duh at 4s7 l-2 a 4s7 80 for
bankers 6o-day bills and 4.ss IL a IsS 3-4
for demand.
For the month OF May the New York
Central road earned 81, 3O4, 500. a decrease
of 5000, $40.
The gross earnings OF the Atchison
system for the fourth week Of May were
81. 029. 277, a decrease OF 1921 .676: and for
the month 1915, 245, a decrease OF
1914. 10.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
$40 A DAY FOR NOTHING.
Brooklyn Employs Beale as a
Stenographer.
lie Doe MT Know the Art, and tho
City Pays His Substitute.

Some OF the Democratic members Of
the Board OF Alderman In Brooklyn
carmel to-day OF a miniature scandal
in the Committee appointed to investi-
gate the corruption In the various City
Departments.
The matter came to light through the
action of the Committee. In declaring
that the continuation OF the investiga-
ton into the arrangements and accounts
Of the Truants' Home should in future
be carried on behind closed doors.
The Democrats. when they learned OF
this conclusion. cast about for a reason.
They found with little trouble that the
stenographcr. Charles Bcalc, who Is
dra wing $40 a day for his alleged work,
knew absolutely nothing about writing
shorthand, and that another stenog-
raphcr was doing the work which Beaie
was paid for.
Tho second st.nographer did the work
as one Alderman expressed II. under
over" The city. however, pays MIR.
Beale $40 for doing nothing, and also
pays the man who docs his work.
A Democratic Alderman old nm
Evening World' reporter this morning
that the matter would be called to the
attention Of Mayor Schieren.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
GENTLE A BIGAMIST.
Forgot the Wife He Left in Italy,
and Welded n Widow.

Joseph GENTLE. an italian laborer, for
ty-two years old, of 329 East One Hun
dred and Sixth street. was held in Har-
lem Court this morning on a charge OF
bigamy in $1,000 bail for further examina-
ton.
The complainant was Annie Gentle,
Joseph's wife. She is a d~ark-complex-
Toned. .comely Italian woman Of thirty
two. The couple were married June s.
1882, in their native village in Southern
Italy They had two children when, six
years ago. Gentle emigrated to this coun-
try.
He promised to send for his wife and
children as soon az he had made enough
money to pay their passage n pro-
vide a home for them.
The patient wife waited. but no money
came from her husband. Last November
GENTLE married Maria Bellanga. a wild
on. forty-three years old, and since that
time has been living with her. A %certifi-
cate of this marriage was placed in
evidence.
Ffiends of the lawful wife sent word
to her in Italy of the conduct Of her
husband. Managing to get passage
money. she and her elder child came
to New York.
She found her faithless spouse living
with wife No. 2, and applied for a war
ram to Justice Simms last Wednesday:
Last night Court Officers Klinge and
Hickey arrested Gentle at his home.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
NARROW ESCAPE.
Blasted Rock Passed Close to the
Justices Head.
Saved by the Quickncss OF Court
Clerk Anthus,

John Murphy. foreman Of a gang OF
men employed in ~excavating for "A build
ing In the rear Of the Yorkville Court,
WAS held for examination In the court
this morning on the charge OF careless
blasting. a warrant has also been Is
sued for tho arrest of Patrick Murphy,
the contractor.
1t is claimed that these two men are
responsible for the blast which came
near putting an end to the career OF
Police Justice Ncorhis yesterday after
noon. Tho timely action of Charles
Anthus, one OF the court clerks. saved
him.
Blasting OF rock has been OF almost
daily occurrence at the rear OF
the Court-Ilousc. The noise of
the blast has frequently fright
ened the people in court, and at one time
almost caused a panic. An unusually
loud blast shook the courthouse build
Ing, and "A great many persons. fearing
that II was coming down. made n rush
for the exits. The court squad, however,
succeeded in q%ueliing tae panic,
AT the close OF the court session yes
terday Justice Noorhis, with Court Clerks
Charles Donnelly. Thomas Dinean, Fran
CHS Common and Anthus. adjourned to the
Judge q private room Tor a smoke ana a
chat.
Just outside the window n gang OF
workmen was preparing a blast In the
side wall of the old tunnels, which had
been formerly used for cooking and stor-
ing beer. The building in course of demo-
litinn was Bechtel's Star Brewery. The
Judge, with the others, for some time
stood at the window to watch the result
of the blast, but for some reason 1t failed
to 60 off.
While the foreman went to make an
inspection all. with the exception of
| Anthus. turned away and ngage In
conversation. Anthus continued to look
at the preparations. and It was for
tunate for him and the others In the
room that he did SO. He heard the eX-
plosion and saw the air nlled with flying
rocks. An especially large rock was
| coming straight for the window. He
sprang back, and at the same time
| gave the Judge and his fellow clerks a
shove backward. which sent them out
of reach of the coming missile.
The next instant a fragment OF rock
Weighing fully ten pounds shot through
the window and crashed against the side
wall of the Judges room, sending a
shower OF splinters and plaster on every
| one present. The Judge and the clerks
congratulated each other or their mar;
row escape. The Judge then, ordered
that the room should be locked and
everything left undisturbed as evidence
against the reckless blasters.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
MORE GOLD GOES ABROAD.
The steamer La Champagne Sails
with g. ,5OO,O 900.

The steamer La Champagne, which
sailed for Havre to-day, carried ST.
800, 900 in gold. shipped as follows:
H~eidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co., ST.
900, 900; Lazard Freres, 81, 0O0. 900. and La
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. $5GO.0OO. Kid
der. Peabody & Co. forwarded $500, 900
from Boston on the Scythia.
The imports of specie at the Port OF
New York for the week we're Sl03, 4lS, of
which $l0l 129 were gold and 81, 2s9 silver.
For the corresponding week OF 1893 the
imports were S97. 2i7.
Tn imports, exclusive OF specie, at
the Port OF New York. for the week
were $500. 23s, OF which 1861, 2i2 were
dry goods and s., 1862. 1856 general mer-
chandise. For the corresponding week
OF 1893 the Imports were $40, 2l7, $40, OF
which 81 GAG. 99l were dry goods and S.
G74. 30 general merchandise.
The exports of specie to Europe this
week We're $3.50. G73 gold and S439,Oi6 sill
yer. divided as follows: United States
gold coin. s., 49,, 500; French gold. $500. oOo;
Spanish gold. SIS. l73: silver bars. si39. DIG.
From Jan. l to June 3 the exports were
$50, 035. $50 gold and SIC, 40j. 81 silver. II total
OF 500. Al ia. against for the like period
last year. gold, $6S. GA SIS; silver, 81, 49,
ga. a total OF ISL. 2S7, 902.
This shows that gold exports are Sill
$40. 7SS less and silver 81. 76l. 9l more than
In the corresponding period Of 1889.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
ALL ABOARD FOR EUROPE.
Six Big Liners Leave with Large
Passenger Lists.
Some of the Prominent People Who
VIII Spend II Time Abroad.

All the transatlantic steamers which
sailed to-day were crowded with tour
lists. h Umbria. La Champagne, Elbe,
Werkendam. Furnessia and Rhaetia had
full cabin lists. and well-known and
prominent people will be missing from
here for the next month or so.
La Champagne carried away. among
others. william Addison. Miss Arnold.
Or. NJ. Barrai, Or. John l.. Borsch, pr:
and Mrs. Luis A.. Baralt. the Misses
naralt. Mrs. John A.; Chanler: Mr.. and
Mrs. lose Costa 81 "s.as
Straus, 7. r. CLANCY, DIR. Robert Cox.
Mrs Quits, Miss ccntts. Prof; and Mrs:
William H.. CSle, a; l. Cole. Percy nnHy
John g. Lane, Rev. f. v. ,McEihone, Rev.
James Nolan, Lieut.. j. w. Pardee. Mr..
and Mrs. David c. Porter and Licut.-Col.
The Furnessia cabin Us, included, Prof.
John Merry, the Rev. Or. T B. Mcleod,
he Rs,or ReY I,ea nr' C. and De N Witt II Wi,f Rsehs Miss
Florence L. Wentworth, Prof. and Mrs;
John e, Brapner, Richard NJ. Willis and
Among those on board the werkendam
University; r, Hsehn, OF the German
Atwell, Lieut.. and Mrs. r.. H., Raphltt
Prof. f.. F. Roth. Percy a. Chambers,
DR.. John Morris. Daniel Partridge, jr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott Thayer, Misses
Mary and Gladys Thayer, Mrs. r.: A.
Wheaton, Miss S. II. Wheaton and Rob-
ert Fl. Williams.
Prominent among the Rhaetia's passen-
gers Were. Miss Magdalena Grere, Mrs.
Selma Mo!end). the Rev. G. II. Mueller.
John s. Martin. -jr.,. Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Pollard. Joseph Pollard, tr.. Clarence v.
Roberts. Mrs. Jane Z. Roberts. Or. G. II.
G.. Steinsieck and DR.. Charles Stevens.
The Elbe's well-known people We're:
Miss Georgia Cayvan. of the Lvceum
company; her sister. Miss e. w. Cayvan;
Capt. W. Wyndam. Of. the British Con
sular Service: MIR. and Mrs. George T..
Riddle. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis NJ. Rowland.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur T. Johnstone, DR..
and Mrs. Ellsworth Eliot Miss A. r:
Gunnison. Miss Louise Gourion, Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Hayes. Hammond ".
Hayes, Rev. Paul Qu~attlander, Ed.
Queade- Derriman. Mr.. and Mrs. Truman
2. Riddle, DR.. A. Lietke and DR.. and
Mrs. c. II. Young.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
COL. SEWARD'S SUSPENSION.
Military Men Hint mt Animus on
Fitxgerald's Part.

The news that Brighten. Louis Fitz-
gerald had suspended Col. William Sew
ard from the command of the Ninth
Regiment. placed him under military
arrest. and woul prefer charges of dis
obedience against the gallant old Colo
mel. was the one theme among militia
men to-day. Sympathy was expressed
on every hand for Col. Seward, and the
probable outcome was much discussed.
Neither Gen. Fitzgerald nor Col. Sew
ard would discuss the matter to-day.
The specific disobedience charged
against Col. Seward was in his failure
to appear with the Ninth Regiment for
the annual drill at Van Cortlandt Park
last Saturday. Gen. FitZgerald's order
for the parade contained a clause stat
ing hat commanding officers might use
their discretion In p%ostponing the pa
rade for bad weather or when the date
falls too close to inspection day.
Col. Seward sent a message to Gen.
Fitzgerald Saturday morning, that, as
inspection was set for June II, he eXer-
cised his discretion n would not
parade. 1t is an immense job to clean
up the rifles, and II takes time.
Gen. Fitzgerald says this was an
abuse of discretion. Hence the charges.
1t Is aid in military circles that there
Is some animus behind the charge.