Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01

c,, Malone was considerably better this
morning, and members of the family were
very much encouraged by certain changes
in his condition. He remained perfectly
conscious. and to a slight extent the area
of the paralysis had abated. The left side
remained completely paralyzed, but he re-
covered the use of his right arm. and could
use his foot, and to some extent had con-
troll over the muscles of his neck, so that
he could move his head from side to side.
During the morning he uttered few words
in a very feeble tone, showing that he had
partially regained the use OF his tongue.
When the second son, William Mahone jr.,
arrived this morning, the general recog-
nized him and extended his right hand IN
greeting.
There was a constant stream of callers
at Niamberlin's all day to inquire after
the condition of the distinguished patient
Telegrams were received from all parts of
the country bearing the names of some of
the most famous men in America. Among
the earlier dispatches was one from Sena-
tor Quay asking for information about
his old friend. and another came from
Gen. Clarkson.
The physicians nave held out no hopes
to the family that Gen. Malone would
ultimately recover, the symptoms of
paralysis are too we'll marked to be dis
regarded, and the generals age counts
against him in such struggle as that
which confronts him. The medical nlen in
attendance have assured Mrs. Malone.
it is understood that if the present change
for the better should continue many more
hours there is a chance that the sufferer
may survive for quite period, hut beyond
this they will not go.
Ex-senator MahOne's Career.
washingtoniars will long remember ex-
Senator Malone as one of the most pictu-
rescue characters ever known in this city
of unique Municipalities. Exceptionally
slight in statue and frame, he has been
marked man III great assemDlages. His pc
culiar style of dress, and especially his hat,
attracted attention to him. This bload-
brimned, soft felt headgear seemed out of
proportion TO the tiny form beneath it.
But beneath it's shade sparkled a pair of
the keeneSt eyes ever possessed by man.
Gen. Malone marks an epoch in the his
tory of the United States since the late
war. He has been during the last quarter
of century the central figure in Vir-
GINA politics, and at one time his slight
figure was the nucleus of one Of the most
violent political storms that ever waged in
Congress.
His favorite soubricuet has been that of
Hero of the Crater won by his wonder
full courage in the attack on Petersburg
when the federal forces sprung a mine be-
meath confederate defense. He fought like
a tiger and later historians give to him al
most alone the credit of keeping Peters,
burg from the Union hands by repairing
before sunset the shattered confederate
lines. His military disposition was foster
ed early in his life by a course of train
ing at the Virginia Military Institute,
from which he graduated in 1871 Thence
forth until the beginning of the civil war
he engaged in engineering and constructed
the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad. He
Joined the confederate army at once after
the secession, participated in the capture
of the Norfolk navy yard in 1861 and raised
and commanded the sixth regiment of Vir-
gina. He commissioned a brigadier
general in March, 1864, and six months
later became a major general At the
close of the war he returned to his original
work of engineering aud became president
of the Norfolk and Tennessee railroad.
In Politics.
But spirit of leadership led him into the
political arena, and he at once assumed a
foremost position in the internal affairs of
the old dominion. Virginia was at that
time in an exceptionally interesting condi-
ton, being laden with an enormous debt
that soon became the issue of vital i'm por-
tance between the political parties. So great
was the burden that there was formed a