The evening times., 1896-03-03
n n r. HERBERT NJ. HEATH, lead
~ ing attorney of Augusta. Me-, i

tdfry tucse supplies over ,CtU miles ana
Tor this purpose MIR. Grant had fifty-eieht
teams ready. The roads, however. bee. anne
impa ssahlc and the goods could not be
| carried to. the Arizona posts. When spring
opened the train started, but in the mean
time war had been declared and the entire
outfit was captured. The contractor origin
ally put in claim for S139, ,OCO. but the
committees of the Firty-thrd Congress
cut this amount down to 5000. The
bill appropriating the money fail, d 10 PASS
however. Mr.. Grant accepted the figures
named by the committees and made his
present Claim accordingly.
While In Washington Mr.. Heath received
word that he had been elected president
Of the Maine Bar Association, at their
meeting, hehi In Bangor Wednesday. AL
though not an active politician, Mr.. Heath
has been mentioned as possible successor
to Representative Milliken, from the Third
Congressional district.
ee1-HERE is the latest fad in bicy-
cling" remarked u wcli-known
wheelman at the ShOrcham yes
terday forenoon. He pointed Out OF The
window To a colOred man seated on "a ina
chine and supporting a handsome lady's
wheel. with wrap strapped TO the handle
bar. The owner Of the wheel soon an
pearcd, was assisted into her seat 10y the
negro, and rode along ii street, followed
at a respectable distance by her sable at
tendant.
II suppose, now, the fa ashon ha wing once
been started, mat bicycle footmen will be-
come as popular as carriage footmcn," con-
timued the wbeelnian, land there is no
reason why they should not. II is very
convenient fora lady tohavc some one along
who can look after her machine. and see
thai it's not injured while she ma y be iila king
n call. Then, again !. in case of an accident
ha Ia fha- 4. a x.f
great assistance
L Joni. II. MANLEY returned TO Wash
iDgton yesterday morning and is ut
the Arlington. He is prepared TO
again enter upon the management OF the
Reed Pres dental canvass. As is known.
Mr.. Marley was called home very suddenly
In the middle Of February By the Illness of
bis wife. which resulted in her Death few
days after his arrival, from pneumonia.
He is much prostrated by the blow. but will
try and forget his great loss in active po-
litical work.
esTT requires man with the patience of
l job to fill this Job remar rked a
Ninth street conductor yesterday morn
ing as he sayagely pulled the oeii cord and
left and irate lady passenger standing on
the street crossing We broke one OF the
rules and stopped the car for that woman
and yet the only thanks we get is Il blow
ing up. But l suppose there is no use in
kicking. 1t takes kinds of people 10
make up q world"
II seemed in tals case that the CON
duc,or was right The car was more ihen
half way across N street when the lady
rang the bell to stop it. Under the new
police regulations cars are required 10
stop on the near side. but the notorman
made an exception this time, and stopped
his car on the far side.
The lady passenger evidently ina gined the
was mind reader and knew
where she wanted 10 get off for she was
very indignaAt ahat he had not pulled
the bell ,.corfi before she signified her ill.,
tention of eef ting off at that particular
' 81
rs Ob. CHARLES B. MORTON of Au-
~ 9nsta, Me-. conspicuous figure
10 lRnlOcratic circles. was at the
last week. Last spring the |
colonel Ens removed from the position |
Of auditor of the Navy Department. under |
Secretaryof the Treasury Carlisle. for |
writing letters in which he spoke in any |
hing but complimentary terms OF Mr.. !
Carlisle ana the President. and also for |
stating tiiar he could get any bids he de- |
sired accepted in certain department. |
Mr.. Morton came TO Washington for the |
purpose of urging the appoiitmentofSamuei |
d. Leavitt of Eastport Nc to the vacancy |
On the Democratic Congressional Committee |
,aused By the death of Hon. A. MacNichoi.
It is said that he failed in his object, and |
nat the subcommittee appointed to fill |
he vacancy will name an entirely differ
,nt man at their meeting tonight.
II n interesting group chatted away the
party consisted entirely OF Southern
hours atthe National Ii ST night. The |
RS among whom was prominent lawyer,
who has an extensive practice throughout
his State. The conversation naturally
irifted to criminals and their trials. and
his gave the lawyer a chance to reel off the
yarn:
lone OF the most peculiar cases I ever
was called upon 20 defend" he said, was
hat of detective. well known in Washing
on. by the way, who was charged with muir
derous assault. l know il is not strange
or detectives to be accused OF this offcnse,
nut this instance was Il little out of the ordi-
larry. The officer in question had invented
blackjack, of which he was very proud. |
He also was extremely anxious to test
ts merits. No opportunity presenting it.
elf. he finally decided to create one. TAX
ng two of his men into his confidence -he
ixed upon a scheme that for its uniqucness
t least. deserved commendation. Ac-
Ording to the plan, the two cOnfederates
verc to enter small saloon on the outskirts
4 the town. and, selecting a victim, tell
i'm some one wished to see him on the out
ide. Their chief was to stand beside the |
oor and as the man came out give him a
ght tap over the head with his new weapon. |
moved like cIockwork.
The cOnspiratOrs entered the saloon
nd picking out young, red.icaded man.
rho was sitting beside the stove, informed
i'm that he was wanted outdoors. Sus.
Getting nothing. the young fellow pushed
pen the door and stepped out. As re did |
}, the detective .:Dventor struck what he
light blow. He evidently had
Dt ganged his weapon correctly, for the
ian dropped like log, and 1t required
early three yours hard work to bring
Inn to. You may he sure it was fright
ned crowd OF Officers who watched the
forts of the doctors, for at first they
,Ought the man was dead. As soon as he /
as able he preferred Charge against his I
ssailant, butt used my persuasive powers. ,
I'd as my client gave him IL pretty large ,,
lnie OF money he consented not to prose- /,
tie. think that taught the detective a
son. as never heard OF his getting l
to another such scrape."
AR. ROBERT G. BURKE, the pop ! !
ulag chief clerk OF the Riggs House, ,
will this coming summer be in (,
Iarge OF the office at the Hotel champlain,
AXE Champlaiu. N. Y.
Z D. PROyAUp of LoDdeu, England. is ,
l. at.the shoreham.
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