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The morning times., 1896-01-23
GRAND ARMY AND RATES.
Gen. Walker Trying TO Arrange for
Fares TO St. Paul.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Commander-in- Chief
Waiker, OF the Grand Army, arrived here
from Indianapolis today, and in the even
ing, at the Palmer House, held a confer
ence by appointment with a delegation OF
st. Paul citizens, who were sent to con-
slider the status OF the railroad rate, and
the Immediate matters affecting the ma
tionai eiicamprrpnt, to be held next Sep.
tefnber. ~
The ST. Representatives, agreed with
Gen. Walker that st. Paul could not afford
10 have the eHcampment unless the time
limit on the railroads on the tickets was
extended so that The noymal number Of
visitors would attend.
Commander Walker will leave for Indian
apolis tomorrow and give the railroad
officials n few days to make a decisive
answer as to, whether they will extend
the time. Gen. Walker said:
''If they refuse il will be my regretful
duty TO call tire council of administration
of the Grand Army together in indianapolis
to locate the enCampment where the con-
ditioDs required will be granted. Buffalo
is a strong competitor, and ! received to-
day from Chairman Charles II. orr, of
that city, renewal OF the Invitation on
behalf of the Citizens and council.
Denver haslaso qua ranteed TO have the
railroads make the tbitty-tiay condition,
hut II will take an iren-clad agreement TO
induce the council to locate the enampment
in Western association territory. ] have
hopes the matter may yet be amieably
ad j,istel but the Louisville encampmeDt
made it mandatory on me to have the en-
located only where the con-
ditions demanded were given"
The morning times., 1896-01-23
MADMAN And A MYSTERY.
Raving Maniac Left at a Police
Station. Last Night.
was Brought In Carriage by Two
Strangers Who Departed with
out Lea wing Names.

The name era Johnston is all the Eo-
lice OF tie Sixth precinct know OF the
wid-eyed maniac Gagged in cell No. 8 of
station No. 6.
If he had fallen out of the abyss OF space,
they could not know less about him.
He will not talk; lie neither eats nor
drinks. His great csyernoos eyes glare
through the grating; his lips move convul-
sively showing Irregular lines OF angry
teeth, and his tonsv hands clutch the iron
bars that shut him in.
AT O'Clock iast night the sanitary Of
ficer called up station No. 6 and told
Desk Sergeant Garner that "a madman
would reach the station in a few minutes.
A private carriage rolled up before the
station and two fashionabIy dressed men
dragging the niaraic between them. en-
tered. said: .'Iglis is Ira Johnston" re-
leased their man, hastily entered their car
riagc and drove saff.
Policemen Mapsfsell, Creagh and Lynch,
placed him in cell.
Doctors Cannon and Hick.iDg examined
Johnston, but did rot elicit one word from
him.
One OF the theories at the station was
that Johnston believed he had received a
divine comma nd 10 MAINTAIN eternal silence.
He was searched bat nothing tending to
identity him was found. ToCay Consuita-
tioD VIII lie Eeld between the Police and the
sanitary officer as 10 tie disposition OF
the man.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
CLOT In HER JUGULAR VEIN
Modjsska's Illness May Prove to
Be Fatal
She Is AFFLICTED With Phlegmasia.
the Disease That Killed
Lawrence Barrett.

Cincinnati, Jan. 22.-Madame Mndjeska
is not only unable To fulfill her engagement
here this week, but it is feared IL will
be many weeks before she can act again.
Drs. Giles Mitchell aud j. T. Whitaker,
whn are attending her, had consultation
this afternoon, aitcE which they issued the
following bulletin:
Madame ModJcska was attacked with
phieginasia, a serious afflicliou. The
swelling on The LEFT side Of the neck is very
Painful, ard renders any movement OF The
arm almost impossible, ard absolutely in
capacilates her for filling her c.gage-
mcnts.'
Dr. Whitaker explains that phlegmasia
Is clut of blood resulting directly from
the inner tissue of Il vein injured or torn
IN some manner. possibly from strain,
preventing free circulation.
In the case OF hcdieska IL is serious
ior the reason hat he ciot is in the juEuiar
vein.
DIR. Mitchell while he considers her
case as serious, is hopeful OF her recovery.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
Nation Not Carried. .

.Just after the war" said the prominent
lawyer, .when negroes occupied many I'M
portant positions In Louisiana. there was on
the bench of an East Felioiana court n
darky. the following incident in whose ca
reer indicates how much the negro office
holder of carpet-bag days were equipped
for the duties OF his position. When court
was called to order. Mr.. Leake arose and,
addressing the court, said;
Your honor. move that the attachment
in the case of Blank VS.. Bank be dissolved
There was silence for moment, and
then his honor made the following announce
meut. in tones of the greatest dignity;
You have heard the motion. All IN
favor of dissoiving the Injunction. say l.
Mr.. Leake was too much surprised TO
sa 3 a word. and the judge put the question:
"'All opposed. say no.
s.Mr. Powell. representing the other SIDE
pulled himself together with tremendous
effort and thundered at the top OF his
voice:
mol
"The judge looked around him calmly for
A few seconds and then said:
1.-The nays have it. The motion is re-
fused New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
LATEST FIRE ESCAPE.
Porta BILE. Light and Small Enough TO
Put in Your Grip.
New York World.

Timid commercial travellers who retire
only to dream OF hotel fires are an incentive
TO ingenuity upon the part OF inventors. and
hardly a week passes without the announce
ment OF a new portable fire escape. The
very latest is the ''kitbag." 1t consists OF
an ordinary leather kitbag containing in a
small packet. not interfering with the ca
paeity OF the bag, which is used for ordinary
baggage. n coil OF patented rope and anauto-
matte gun-metal brake and steel snap-hooks.
The rope is long enough to reachfrom four
story window and will support the weight
OF two men. The bag has straps and snap
hooks.
When it Is required to use the escape,
the baggage is thrown out. the the bag at
rached 10 one end. the other to the crate
or a heavy piece OF furniture, and seated
in the bag the imperilled guest gracefully
lowers himself to the ground.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
OCEAN BLACK WITH WHALES.
Unusual Phenomenon W itneSsed From
the Peterson.
Phfladalrhia Racnrd

Phtladeiphta Record.
A novel phenomenon ut sea was witnessed
from the German steamship BJrgIneister
Peterson on January last TO the east " ard
of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. She
was bound from Geestemunde to Philadel-
phia and was out of the line of a merchant
craft. especially bulk oil carrier, in the
midst of winter gales on the turbulent North
Atlantic Ocean. Early on the morning of the
9th instant Chief Officer Flesdorf an
nounced to Capt. Bunger that numerous
black spots, increasing in size, with the
appearance of shoals, were visible in the
distant horizon. II soon appeared to the
weIl-trained eye OF the master mariner
that these were not shoal spots, but schools
of whales approaching the vessel from all
points OF the compass.
A view from the vessels topmasthead
corroborated this theory. From every
quarter and in fui. view the mammoth
fishes appeared to be rising in herds
from the sea, disportiDg themselves and
spoutng geysers high in the air. The
monsters kept disappearing and reappear-
ing within few feet of the port and
starboard bows OF the big tanker. until
Capt. Burgers sporting instincts got the
better Of him, and he ordered the harpoons
and the attaching lines in shape for an
attack on the whales, number OF which
were followed by their young, that were
as fearless as their parents.
Two well-directed throws of the lance
from the bow brought to a stop two of
the calves, and they were soon exha
and dragged on deck. They We're two or
the very finest specimens, but Were young
and not over twelve feet long.
Capt. Bunger succeeded by cutting into
an oily secretion near the back OF the
fishes neck. in securing two barrels of the
best sperm OIL This is now slowed away
on the Peterson, to be used in quieting the
sea in heavy gales. this grade OF oil be-
ing considered by experts to be the moss
efficacious for this purpose.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
FATAL Dynamite EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Nine Others
Injured.

Lewiston, Pa, Jan. 22.-By the prema-
tire explosion of quantity of dynamite
AT HixIcrs, near Newport. Perry COUNTY.
az 11.30 O'clock this morning, one man
was instantly Killed, one fatally injured.
aud eight others more or less seriously
injured.
The men were employed by The Pcnhsyl-
vania Railroad Company. and were at
work on the road al that point. One
man had some dynamite at u lire. tha wing
IL out. when, II is supposed the heat
igniied il and caused the explosion.
The exact cause, however, viii never
be known, as the man who was handling
the explosive. Lawrence Moist, OF Me
Ncytown. had his limbs blown from his
bady and died almost Instantly.
The other workmcu who were injured,
mostly Italians, were taken on trains to
Harrisburg aud Altoona. where they were
placed in hospitals in those cities.
Those jaken to Harrisburg Hospital are;
Jnhn Henry Wade. colored. legs broken
aud hip shattered; Thomas Raglan, cut
about the body: Philip orzetti, Dominica
orzeiii, and inosanzo Buono. Those taken
to Altoona are: Septanio Tarrcffo. ter
ribic injury OF right side, will die; Tony
Caplo. aged tbirty-six, eyes, face, and
hands injured; Frank Rceler, aged wenty-
seven. punctured wounds OF hands and
face; Lowey Papeilo, aged twenty-five,
serious injuries OF the head, face, and
arms.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
FUNDS OF The RED CROSS
Miss Barton's Parting Words Con-
cerning Their Use. r
Nothing VIII He Wasted. ed.-NatiOnal
Armenian Committee Passes
Resolutions.

Upon the departure of Miss Clara Barton
and a part OF her staff for Europe, the
following official announcement OF the
program of the Red Cross was made:
In accordance with its understanding
with the National Armenian Relief Com
mittee of New York and the Armenian
Relief Committees OF Boston and worcester
the American National Red Cross starts
today for Turkey to investigate on the spot
and determine whether or not il will he
able To distribute relief among the suf-
ferers from famine, want and sickness in
different sections of Turkey.
As we never solicit funds for our work,
the above named Armenian relief COM
mittees, at whose solicitation the Red Cross
has responded, have undertaken the rails
ing OF funds and supplies, which will be
utilized by u.s.
In Ease it is found impracticable or i'm
possible for us to adequately distribute
the relief. we will so advise the several
committees, and other existing agencies
viii be used, so that all contributors may be
assured that money and material given by
them win reach the sufferers.
The Red Cross viii be in constant COM
munication with these committees, who
will make reports to the public from time
to time, OF the progress or our work.
In the meantime all funds should be sent
TO Messrs. Brown Brothers x Company New
York. Boston and Philadelphia, 10 be pla ted
to the credit OF the Armenian relief fund
or 10 the American National Red Cross
tLAn bakloN,
President American NationalRedC Cross.
New York, Jan. 22.-At a meeting OF the
national Armenian committee. held this
afternoon. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The American National Red
Cross, in accordance with its agreement
with the National Armenian Relief Com
mittee, has decided to start at once for
Turkey in order to make a careful investiga-
tion there, with a view to carrying on
relief work for the destitute OF that land,
therefore,
WILL ACT VIGOROUSLY.
Resolved, first, Thatthe Ma ational Armenian
Relief Committee indorse the wisdom of
this decision and express the hope that the
American National Red Cross may be able
TO enlist the cooperation OF the inter-
national committee OF the Red Cross, through
the various European branches, in obtain
ing the consent OF Turkish government,
and in giving material aid in the work OF
relief in that land.
Resolved, second, That the National Ar
menian Relief Committee will continue. as
vigorously as possible, tn push the work
of collecting funds throughout the United
States, SO that as soon as the Red Cross
notifies rlie committee of its ability to dis
tribute, the committee will be able to
furnish the necessary money.
In case the Red Cross is officially eX-
cluded, which we do not anticipate, an ar
rangement has been made by which the
National Committee is a BILE to give ASSURANCE
that all sums shall reach the sufferers
through other responsible agencies.
SPENCER TRASK,
Chairman Executive Committee
The morning times., 1896-01-23
OPPOSES THE BRIDGE.
ajor Davis Does Not Want the Navy
Yard Cut OFF.

Secretary Lamont yesterday transmitted
to the House the report OF Maj. Davis
regarding tie bridge to be constructed
across the Eastern Branch of the Potomac
River in the District.
Maj. Davis gives ii as his opinion that
the most available location for the pro-
posed bridge is at the foot of First street
southwest, and he estimates the cost of
building the bridge at that point to be
S779,130.
In closing his report, Maj. Davis says:
The site of the bridge estimated foL has
been selected so that in case Congress
should decide on having the bridge built
1t would sHbserve the best interests both
of the pubic and the United States, but
1t is my opinion that no such bridge should
ever he permitted TO be built"
The proposed site lies below the Navy
Yard, and Maj. Davis calls attention TO
the fact that at the present time there is
no drawbr!dge between any navy yard and
the sea in the United States, and that there
should be a clear and unObstructed chan
mel from the Washington Navy Yard to
sea and to its important proving grounds
at Indian Head.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
VICTORIA GREATLY GRIEvED
Death of Prince Henry n Heavy Blow
to Royalty.


London. Jan. 22.-The court circular, re-
ferring to the death of Prince Henry OF
Battcnberg. says a terrible blow has fallen
upon her maiestysand Princess Beatrice.
Then follows brief details of the princes
Illness and death, after which the circular
says: s'H
'.The queen is most deeply afflicted by
seeing her beloved daughters happy lie
crushed and by losing a most amiabie and
8ffectionate son-in-iaw, to whom size was
much devoted.
'The Princess. Beatrice is bearing the
awful shock with great fortitude and resig-
nation"
The Daily Chronicle tomorrow will say
that Emperor william OF Germany was al
most the first to send a message OF ocr-
dolcnce over 9le death of Prince Henry
of Battenberg, 10 tthe Queen and Princes
Beatrice. Emperor Wiliiam's message wat
couclied In the most kindly terms.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
TO MARK THE BOUNDARY.
Gen. Duffield Given Hearing on the
PrOpOSed Bill,

A hearing was given yesterday by
subcommittee of the House Appropriations
Committee TO w. W. Duffieid, the superin-
tendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey,
and To Assistant Secretary Adee, of the
State Department, ON the joint resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000 for marking
the boundary line between Alaska and
British North America. -
Gen. Duffield explained the operations
of the United States and Canadian survey
ing parties in locating the meridian near
Mount ST. Elias, Forty Mile Creek. Yukon
River, aud PorcupiDe River, these being
the principal points on the 141st meridian
between the two countries. :
He also incidentally developed the line
of work of the typographical surveying
parties of the United States and Canada in
Southeastern Alaska.
Assistant Secretary Adee gave a resume
of the diplomatic negotiations which have
taken place with reference to the boundary.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
INGERsoLL sNUBBED.
faculty OF Kansas State University
Rs.fr..e, To HWY Him IN L onfnro

Faculty OF Kansas State University
Refuse to Allow Him to Lecture.
Lawrence, Kas., Jan. 22.-Robert G.
Ingcrsoll will not lecture to the law stu
dents of the State University at the COM
mencement exercises. The faculty coun-
Gil has notified representatives OF the law
school that they do not approve of the
project, and should an attempt he made
by the law school they will take heroic
measures to resist it.
As soon as the law students were in
formed of the faculty's action they imnse-
diately communicated with Chauncey NJ.
Depcw. 1t is expected that he will come.
The law students say that it was ex-
pressly stated that the lecture was TO lie
on The subject Of law and the faculty coun-
Gil has subjected them to an Insult.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
PYTHIANS WE'RE HOSTS.
Washington Division, No. l, Enter.

Washington Division, NO. 1, Enter
tained Its Friends Righ; Roymlly.
Washington DIVISION, No. /. L. X. X. OF
P, entertained their friends last evening
with a smoker. In all there were present
about 800, and a most enjoyable evening
wasspent.
The Instrumental music was furnished by
WeisoDhorn'S Orchestra, and the vocal
music by the onion Quartet. Interesting and
humorous speeches We're made by Col. NJ
Gibson, j. W. Thompson. Lieut.. James
Connors, K. S. Whiting. Capt 5. W.
Gillingham. > Sanders, AdU. N. Hay
iinger, Col. Ii. Coggins. and Col. Lemuel
Fuggett.
The Onion Club, composed of members
of the uniform rank, WAS organized with
the following officers.
James ConnorS, president; MIR. Hoyberger
vice president; william willing. sec
retary. A. Talks, treasurer; Doc" Rob
inson, marshall; Charles Sanford; chief
kicker; j. CREME, general dsturber.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
BOLD GIRL THIEF.

Robbed Two BOuses But Is Now In
Custody.
Nellie Hall. eolored, eleven years of age,
living in Freemen's alley northwest. has
won for herself during the past week the
reputation of being bold sneak thief.
She audaciously entered two private
residences and took kmouey from the bureaus
of the front bed rooms. She was caught
in the act last night and is now held at
No. s station on the charge of larceny.
Her mother. Fanny Hall, alias Frances
Queen. TO whom the stolenmoney was given,
was also arrested ana locked up for receiv-
ing the stolen property.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
NEW YORK PosToFFIcE.
Rumors That 1t VIII BE Consolidated
With the Brooklyn Office.

Considerable excitement was caused I'm
the Postoffice Department yesterday by a
runior that Project was under considera-
tfon TO consolidate the postoffices IL BRONX
lyn and New York, with headquarters in
New York city.
1t was asserted that such action by the
department would lie entirely i'll line with
its recently adopted policy of combining
postoffices in close proximity and making
the Office merged station, and thus.
placing its officials under the civil service
rules.
1t is claimed for the suggestion that 1t
would prove advantageous to the service
and to the public, as it would prevent the
congestion of the mails now complained of
in the two big offices. and would afford
q much more rapid delivery. The rapid
transit of street railway lines makes the
idea feasible at the present time.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Jones, when questioned on the subject, de-
clined to discuss the matter in detail, but
said that if the project of the greater New
York went through, the scheme was POS
sibility.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE TENURE.
Aldincs Debate the Question and De-
eide Ii Affirmatiyely.

At the last meeting of the A!dine Literary
Society, held at their rooms in Society
Temple, Fifth and q streets. very inter-
esting debate was held.
The subject was, Resolved. That the
President should hold office during good
behavior
The affirmative was debated by Messrs.
Ben Dreyfuss and X. Meyer. while the mega
tive was argued by MessrS. j. Dammann
and A. Price.
The debate was very close. but Mr.. B.
Dreyfuss, the townchampiondehatoF
was on hand and through his excellent and
timely remarks it was won for the affirIna-
tive.
will be held one week hence. will be, RE
solved, That the neg,o has been harmed
by this country than the Indian"
The morning times., 1896-01-23
GOOD THING FOR TEXAS.

Secretary Morton'S Action Regarding
Importation of Cattle Commended.
Secretary Morton is in receipt of a COM
munication from Mr.. e.. W. Simpson. of
Boston. Mass, enclosing to him n report
from n gentleman who recently attended
the meeting of the Texas Live Stock As
sociationsat San Antonio. in which he says:
Il am glad to be able to say that the ac-
ton OF Mr.. Morton on the importation of
Mexican cattle was agreed to he "a good
thing for Texas
In confirmation of this expression of opln-
ion at the Texas Live Stock Association
meeting, Mr.. Simpson adds that he is con-
fident that at the meeting OF other live stock
associations i'll Texas similar views will be
expressed.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
ILLICIT STILL RAIDED.
Five Hebrews and Extensive Para
pherBHIia Captured in BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn, n. T., Jan. 22.-The United
States authorities this afternoon raided
the premises No. 100 Meeker avenue and
found an Illicit distIlery in full operation.
Five men were found at work and quickly
placed under arrest
They were Louis Raffinau, who says he
is from Bloomingdaie. n. j.; Moses Weis-
erton of New York, and Henry Schiller.
Abraham Schiller and Macus Sloham, all
of whom gave the Meeker avenue address
as their place of residence.
On the first floor was found n still of
eighty gallons capacity, and on the second
floor another holding sixty gallons.
These, with other parapherDalia, large
quantity of mash, together with a horse
and wagon, were seized by the Officers.
The prisoners were taken to the federal
binding tate this afternoon ard arraigned
before United States Commissioner Morle.
They were held for further examination.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
beet Sugar Claims.

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate his reply to the resolution of Mr.
Caffrey, Dem, La, adopted December
16, asking what action had been taken in
regard 10 the payment of the appropriation
for the bounty on sugar contained in the
last suDdry civil bill.
He transmits communication received
from the Secretary of the Treasury, which
contains, he says. all the Information he
has on the subject.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
SWELL HORSES SOLD.
Oliver Iselin'S FOur-in-Hand Team
RrOupht n Riu Price

Oliver Iselin's FOur-in-Hand Team
Brought n Big Price.
New York. Jan. 22.-The Do,ed hurdler.
Kensington, was among the horses sold
to-day by W. u. Grand at the American
Horse Exchange.
Kensingtun n.ade a great record in the
national horse show in 1898. jumping
thIrty-seven fences in all without touching
a rail. He fell to tie bid of Miss Kate
Forbes, of DurlaId's Riding Academy, at
5000.
The foHr-in-iiand team belonging To c.
Oliver Iselin were among the offering.
Col. William Goddard bought the leaders,
a well matched and stylish pair of browns.
for 1915. The whcelers, larger and
heavier in build, went To Winthrop Cowden
for $3.50.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
ON THE ROMAN FORUM.
Lecture of Prof. LOomis at All Souls
Church.

Prof. L. C. Lo omis delivered an IL
lustrated lecture last night at All Souls
Church, entitled Recent Explorations in
the Roman Forum and on the PaIatine
HILL"
In the beginning the professor said that
he found il impossible to describe both the
Forum and Palatine, as il would take too
much time, and instead of abridging each
subject, he would devote the evening to
talking about the Forum only.
He displayed views OF the famous senate
chamber and reproductions from casts
of the men whose names will alwa VS. live.
The lives and traits OF some of the re-
nowEed orators of the times of the empire,
Marc Antony, Marcus Aurelius, Julius
Caesar and others were described.
The morning times., 1896-01-23
AT the Maulsby Home.

The ncwsboys of the George Maulsby
Memorial Home were entertained last even
ing, the following well know people partic
pating: Solo by Mr.. Karl Daniel, which
was rendered in a very pleasing manner; in
strumentattrio, banjo. guitar and piano, by
Miss Jessie Tabler, Messrs. Frank and j.
Howard Tabler. They delighted the little
ones with their selections, and responded
to repeated encores.