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A DEADLY OCCUPATION.
What Workmen Suffer in Mining FOR
BOrax in the Death Valley.

What Workmen Suffer in Mining Tor
BOrax in the Death Valley.
From the Detroit Free Press
The deadliest occupation for men or
horses Is teaming in the borax fields of
Death valley of the great American desert
There the longest teams in the world are
employed. Scientists declare that the fierce
heat In this narrow rent in the cracked sur
face Of the earth is not eQualed elsewhere
in the world. Where the thermometer often
registers 14O degrees of heat, unrelieved by
even a breath of air; where men sleep at
night in hollow bitches filled with water in
order to avoid dying from collapse the ne
cessity for the longest teams Of mules and
horses ever harnessed to draw the great
borax-laden wagons is apparent.
The desert team is the longest In the
world, and the percentage of deaths among
the horses is greater than that of domestic
to sixty horses are often hitched to one
of the numbering vehicles in which the
borax Is slowly dragged across the sum
baked alkali plains. The average life CT
even the sturdiest horses used in this work
Is six months, for in this length of time
they either become broken wnded, con-
sumptive from inhaling the deadly dust of
the desert, or are driven crazy by the
frightful heat.
A man there, though protected by the
wagon awnings from the suns rays, can
not go an hour without water without
danger of death. When a team breaks
down and the water supply becomes de-
pleted the men ride on at top speed for the
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nearest source of supply, and often when
they return they find that the remaining
horses. made mad from thirst, have broken
from the harness and dashed Off, only to
find death in the desert.
The borax wagons weigh 5000 pounds and
carry 10000 pounds at a load. Behind each
wagon is a tank containing hundreds of
gallons Of water. The horses are harnessed
In pairs, the trained ones in the lead, and
the next in intelligence Just ahead of the
tongue, while the unruly and the youngs-
ters are hitched between. The nigh leader
has a bride. with the strap from the left
jaw shorter than the other and from the
bride runs braided rope, which the
driver. perched on the wagon seat holds in
his right hand.
The rope is called the Jerk line" and is
little longer than the team, which
stretches out several hundred feet in front
OF the wagon. During the busy season the
borax wagons make an almost continuous
train. and the horses alone. If placed in
single file. would make a team more than
100 miles long.
Besides a little food and water, the poor
animals get no care. They curry them
selves by rolling in the burning sand After
few months Of the killing labor the poor
creatures become unfit for service. A kindly
rifle ball then ends their agony and their
emaciated carcasses are left alongside the
trail to furnish scant picking for the hover
ing vulture.
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FUTURE DAYS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN SQUARE $40, BOUNDED BY VIRGINIA
AVENUE AND X STREET AND FIFTH AND
SIXTH STREETS SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of a deed Of trust, recorded in Liber
1885, at folio III ct seQ., Of the land records of
the District Of Columbia, the undersigned will sell,
on SATURDAY, OCTOBER SEVENTEENTH, 1895,
AT HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, in front
of the premises, BY auction, all Of original lots
Numbered one. two, four and seven, and the east
forty feet front Virginia Of lot numbered
beIed eight hundred and forty in the city
Terms OF sale: One third OF the purchase money
must bc paid in cash. and the balance in two
equal installmcuts, payable one and two years
after the day of sale, respectively, with interest
ut the rate Of SIX Fer centum per annu'n frcn said
day and represented by the pron,issory Of
the purhaser secured by deed OF trust the
property sold, in form and tenor sal iisfactory
tl,. undersigned, all cash, at the option of the
purchaser A deposit Of 500 will be re luired at
time Of sale The right is reserved TO resell, the
risk and cost Of tie dcfaulting purchaser, II the
terms OF sale not complied with within fifteen
days All conveyancing, recording and notarial feeG
GEO. r. REPETTI, Trustee,
400 Pa. Sc.
HENRY W. SOHON, Trustee,
Fendal building 344 d st. NV.
O. G. SLOAN CO.. Aucts. oc6-1Ot
VThe above sale is postponed until THURS
DAY, OCTOBER TWENTY SECOND 1896, AT
THE SAME HOUR AND PLACE.
GEO. 3. RKPETTI,
HENRY W. SOHON,'
oe11-4t Trustees
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DUNCANsoN BROS, ArCTToyEERs,

TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE LOTS on CONDUIT
PLACE; UNIMPROyED.
BY virtue of a oertain deed OF trust recorded IN
l-1her 1875. folio I'D seq of the land recoris
Of the District OF Columbia, and at the written re-
quest OF the holder OF the notes secured thereby
we will. on WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY EIGHTH
(2Sl DAY of OCTOBER, AID. 1896 at THREE
O'CLOCK PM. In front Of the premises, sell the
following Described pieces parcels Of land in The
county of Washington. in the District Columbia.
namely: Lots numbered III. two I2l three 49,
eight tSl. ten QOl, eleven QlD and twelve u2l in
block five 50 in subdivision made by Jacob p
Clark sad Edward II. Cottrell. in ''Whitehaven"
and recorded in the Office of the surveyor OF said
District OF Columbia la County Book seven G).
page ninety three C93l.
Terms OF sale: one-third cash. balance in one
aid two years, at per cent per annum interest,
payable seni-annually to be secured by deed oi
tIust on the property sold. all cash. at the op-
ton OF TIE purchaser. deposit of 500 required
at time OF sale. ConveyanciDg. etc, purchasers
cost. Termr OF sale TO be complied with in fifteen
days fIom day OF sale, Otherwise the trustees
serve the right to resell the property the risk
and OF the defauting purchaser. after Eve
days advertisement OF such resale I'm news.
paper published in Washington. DC. The property
will be sold clear OF all incumbrances.
THOMAS C. PEARSALL.
s. T. G. MORSEII.
oc15-dts Trustees.
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DuNcANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

SCHUETZEN PARK LAND AND BCIIDING As
ISOLATION CERTIFICATES AT AUCTION
BY authority of the board Of directors Of the
Schuetzen Park Land and Building Association 8
body corporate under the laws OF Virginia and IN
pursuance Of resolution OF that board adopted on
the 9Th day Of May, AID. 1896, shall sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, on MOND AY
NOVEMBER SIXTEENTH, 1896. at ONE O'CLOCK
PM, at auction rooms. 9th and ID ets
NV, Washington. ID. c., certificates of stock Nos
g 8, q. 26, D and 30 in said corporation. Each
of said certificates represents fifty shares OF the par
valIe Of 500, ench share being subject further
OF $29. so. The total capital stock Of
said corporation is represented by $50 shares OF
the par value of 500 each. Said corporation owns
(subject to deed OF trust to secure the payment
to the Washington Loan and Trust Company of
S65 600 the land In the District Of Columbia for
merly known the .'Schuetzen Park" and now
known Stewagen ct ais subdivisions OF part
of Pleasant Plains. said subdivisions being recorded
In Libers County and o. foos .3 and 73 restec-
lively, of the records In the once OF the surveyor
Of the District of Columbia Each OF said certi6.
Gates is to he sold under the provisions of section
1927 of the Code OF the State Of Virginia of lss7
Any further Information will he furnished by T.
J. Stellwagen, No. 1924 F street northwest or by
]. C. Head, No. 902 street northwest
oc15-dts DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. q
Today

Today.
{. G. Sloan Co., Aucts., 1907 G st. n.w.-6th
st. s.w., dwelling No. 500. Sale Tuesday, October
20, at 4:30 O'Clock pm.
DuRcanson Bros, Aucts., 9th and ID sts NV
Hates st. Florida ave, bet. 1st and North
Cap sts, building lots. Sale Tuesday, October 20,
at 4:3o O'Clock PIN. Abram L. Pardon and Isle
$. Lipscomb trustees.
Tomorrow.
NJ. b. Latimer Co., Aucts, GA 18th st. NV
Sale of household furniture, etc., Wednesday,
October p, at 10 O'clock am.
Ratcliife, Sutton & Co., Aucts., $40 Pa. ave-
n.w.-Sale of 100 bicycles in auction on
Wednesday, October q. at 10 O'Clock am.
Ratclife Sutton & Co., Ancts., $40 Pa. ave
n.w.-Tennallytown, u. c., houses Chesapeake
It. Sale Wednesday, October 81, at 4:30 o'clock
pm. Burr L. Tracy, trustee.
DuBcanson Bros. Aucts., 9th and d SITS. n-w.-R
st. ne, dwelling No. 223. Sale Wednesday, Octo-
her p, at O'Clock pm. james B. Winner and
Clark X. Tilton, trustees.
Thos. Dowiius x Co., Aucts., 612 NV
Providence st. between Gallaudet st. and Capitol
ave, Ivy City, d. c., improved property. Sale
Wednesday, October 81 at 430 o'clock pm. Jesse
II. Wilson and Peter ]. Mcintyre.
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IMPOSING CEREMONY
To Lay the Corner Stone of the Hall
Of History.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY UNDER WAY
The New Building Will Be Very
Handsome Structure.
ON HISTORIC GROUND

The laying of the corner stone of the
hall of history, on the grounds of the
American University, tomorrow afternoon
will be a memorable event in the life of he
institution, for it marks the beginning of
actual building operations Preliminary
plans have been made for six other univer-
sity structures, and work on them will be
begun III due time
The exercises tomorrow will be of an
interesting description, and doubtless will
attract a large crowd.
Mr.. John E. Andrews. the president of the
board of trustees, will be the presiding Off
Ger of the day. and the program includes
the following features:
Singing, America" led by C. Burlew and
DR.. Gibson. responsive reading of the SD
Psalm, led by the Rev. Randolph H. Nc
Kim, d. D., rector Of Epiphany P. E.
Church; hymn, read by Rev. Samuel L..
Beiler; prayer for WISDOM written for
the occasion by George Lansing Taylor, d.
D., i. H. D.; prayer, Rev. Stephen NJ.
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DUNCANSoN BROS, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES R{TISs,,,, SALE o. OF THREE, BRICK
RESIDENCE, NO. 2@3 r STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of deed of trust duly recorded in ID
ber No. 20S5, at folio 493 one OF the land records
Of the District of Columbia. will SELL in fr1nt
of the premises. WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY
FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. 1896. AT TIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises situate in the county of Washington in
the District of Columbia and designa; ed as the
east sixteen 16) feet eight 49, inches front by the
full depth thereof Of lot numbered IS (being the
east oLe-third of said lot. in square numbered g.
in George Truesdell's subdivision OF the tract of
land known as lexington, per plat recorded
in County Iber number g. folio s.. of the records
Of the surveyors Office of the District Of Columbia
together with all and singular ,he Improvements,
ways, easements rights, privileges and appur-
tenances to the same belonging In any wise ap-
pertaining. This property will be sold subject to
a deed Of trust of $1,000, with interes. at 6 per
cent, dated February "a. 1896. and payable three
years after date.
Terms: All over and above said deed OF trnst
which is to be assumed by the purchaser, cash.
Conveyancing. &c, at cost Of purchaser. A de
posit Of 500 required at time Of sale. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days from
date Of SALE otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at The risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser, after five days ad-
vertisement Of such resale In tome newspaper pub
lished in Washington, d. {.
JAMES B. wIMER
CLARKE *. T1LTON,
oc10-d&ds Trustees.
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Gors III this story are of white marble
tiliEg on a fire-prcof foundation. The
wainscoting is also to be of white marble.
Marble stairs will connect this and the
basement story. The library and museums
are to be fitted up III the test manner with
quartered oak shelving and cases inclosed
with plate glass. Fire-proof vaults for
the storage of valuable papers and books
are provided in this story. The second
story contains a large assembly hall, fifty
one by fifty-three feet. Immediately over
the library and museum. The other rooms
in the first story. Above is an attic di-
vided Tito compartments by solid brick
walls with which to resist the spread Of
flames If by any chance fire was posi-
Bile. While the building Is not f1re-proof,
every precaution has been taken to make
1t effectGally fire resisting. This has been
accomplished by the exclusive use of brick
and terra Gotta walls and partitions of
construction. Particular care and atten-
ton is to be given to the floor construc-
tion. The joists are three by fourteen
inches of Georgia pine, set nine inches
apart. On these is laid floor of seven
eighths inch thickness and on this again
thickness Of fire-proofed sea grass quilt
ing. Overlaying this is to be laid down
one by three inches wood strips, one foot
apart, and these covered in turn with heavy
felting. The strips are to be filled in be-
tween with sand, while the finished floors
will .o"erlay the whole. This combina
ton insures perfectly sound-proof floor
and fire resistance Of great degree. The
construction of the roof Is what Is known
as mill or slow or burning construction of
the very best class. This means that the
timbers are few in number, of large di-
mensions. and placed wide apart. The
sheathing will be three inches thick and
all tongued and grooved together. The
finish Of the entire building, except the
basement. is of quartered oak This in
cludes the plaster finish. beam finish and
the cornices in all the corridors and rooms
All the windows and door glass is to be
polished plate. The architects of this
building are Mr.. William NJ. Poindexter of
this city and Messrs. Van Brunt and Howe
of Kansas City, Mo.
The history of the university is brief. but
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bicycles Denounced From the Bench,
From the Kansss City Star
Charles c. Manning pleaded guilty in the
criminal court today to having stolen a
bicycle. Judge Woford looked at him,
shook his head and said:
well. well, we'll. The idea of a man
running the chance Of going to the peni-
tentiary for a bicycle. I hate to send g.
man to the penltentiary for stealing a bicy-
Gle. wish some one would steal all the
bicycles in existence and sink 'em in the
middle OF the Atlantic ocean. wouldn't
give five cents for the best bicycle ever
made. What made you do this, young
man? Were you drunk?'
mo, sir. I was under the influence of
morphine"
You must have been under the influence
OF something to steal a worthless trap like
bicycle. I can see how a man could be
pushed to steal something to eat but a BIZ
cycle. Well. a man has a strangely con-
gtrueted head who will steal a bicycle.
IL you had stolen an old blind horse or
anything useful 1t wouli have gone hard
with you In this court. but for stealing a
months In JAIL"
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL. ESTATE
BRoDKIAND. ID G.

SAIE tf VAIL ABLE Rfsal-
AT BRoOKLAND, ID. C.
Under and by virtue of two certain deeds OF
trust, both bearing date November -. issi and
recorded in Liber 1885. AT folics las ct seq aud
OF the District of Columbia the undersigned. trris-
tees, will, on FIiHAY, OCTOBER TWENTY
TIL IRD. AID. 1886 COMMENCING AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. in front of the prem
parties secured 10y said deeds OF trust the following
described real estate, situate in the county of
Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: Parts
of lots one ~ and two f2l. In block numbered
division of tract OF land called '.Brookland, - az
recorded in Lber county subdivisions, folios 10s
and 104.
Said real estate will be sold in the following
ming seventy ty-fve (75D feet west OF the southeast
corner OF said lot one a. and running thence west
along Dover street. twenty t25) feet thence
north parallel with Argyle street to the north line
feet; thence south to the place of beginning
Second-Beginning for the SECOND of said ia reels
OF land Twenty-Five t25) feet from the southeast
corner of said lot and running thence west with
Dover street twenty five t25D feet; thence north
parallel with Argyle street the north line Of
said lot two ca: thelrce east twenty-five 25) feet:
thence south TO the place OF beginning.
Both of said lots are improved by neat osto-v
frame cottages
Terms Of sale: As 10 the first described parcel.
500 cafh residue In two equal installments at
cash. balance in two equal installments nj one
and TWO years: balance In both TO DE secured
by the pronissory notes of the purchasc- and a
deed OF trust on the property sold. or the pur-
ing and recording at purchasers cost. A deposIt
OF 500 required on each piece OF property on day
OF sale.
BENJAMIN f. LEIGHTON. Trustee
RICHARD E. PAIRo Trustee,
ocIo-dNfs ono iS2 La. nve. NV.
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DUNcANsoN BROS, Auctioneers,

TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE LOTS On CONDUIT
ROAD. ALBANY STREET AND Co1TREII,
PLACE. UNINPRONED.
BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust recorded in
Liber 1919. folio l3i ct seq, OF the land records
OF the District Of Columbia ana AZ the written re-
Guest or the holder of the nol.s secured thereby
We VIII, on WEDNESDAY THE TWENTY EIGHTH
DAY OF OCTOBER, AID. 1885, AT HAIF-PAST
THREE O'CLOCK T. M. in front OF the premises
sell the following described pieces parcels of
tinj In the county OF Washington, In the District
OF Columbia. namely: Lot numbered ten flO in
CLOCK four 49, and lots four a. five () and sig IGl
In block five 80, in subdivision made 10y Jacob r.
Clark ard Edward Il. CotIren in ''whitehaven-'
aud recorded In the office Of the surveyor Of said
page ninety-three 1881. -"
Terms of sale: one-third cash. balance in one and
two years, 1T q per cent per annum interest," nav
able semi-annually. to be secured by deed Of trust
on the property sold, all cash. at the option of
tie purchaser deposit of 500 required al time
M sale Conreyancing. &c, at purchasers cost
Terms OF sale TO be complied with In fifteen days
from day or sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right TO resell the property at the risk and
cost OF the defaulting purchaser. after five days'
advertisement of such resale In some newspaper
published In Washington, ~ c. The property Will
be sold clear OF all incumoriuc,s.
- THOS. c. PEARSAII.
s. + q. M0liSEIJ-
Oclo-QtS TrustesA
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AUCTION SALES.
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.
THIS AFTERNOON,

TRUSTEES SALE OF SEVEN BUILDING LOTS
on BATES STREET NORTH, NEAR FLORIDA
AVENUE, BETWEEN FIRST AND NORTH
CAPITOL STREETS.
By virtue IL deed OF trust, duly recorded in
Liber No 1S33 at folio 139 ct seq, one OF the land
records for the District of Columbia, will SELL
in front of the premises. On TUESDAY, THE
TWENTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. 1896. AT
fALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
desc ribed land and premises, situate In the city
of Washington, District OF Columbia, and desig.
mated lots l3i to 40, both inclusive, in Kate
E. Lauretzen's eli al. subdivision OF square num-
bered 6l5. as per plat recorded in Liher W. 3.
NJ. folio So, of the records of the Office Of the
surveyor of the District of Columbia. together with
all and singular the improvements, ways, ease
merits, rights, privileges and appurtenances to
the same belonging or in any wise appertaining
Terms OF sale: 0ne-third cash. balance in one
and two years at 6 per cent per annum, interest
payable semi-annually, to be secured by deed Of
tlust on the property sold. or all cash, at the
option of TIE purchaser. S100 required on each
lot at time OF sale Conveyancing, &c, at pur
chaser's cost. Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaultIng purchaser
after five days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington, D. c.
ARRAM Z. PARDON,
Isle S. LIPSCOMB,
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X. s. DONALDSON, AUCTIONEER,
e42 z st. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT FR9S-I
ING MARYLAND AYENIlE Am q sIllEIc

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT FRONT
ING MARYLAND AVENUE AND G STREET
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust given to U.S. and
duly recorded in Lber No: 1909, at folio 4S2 ct
seQ., Of TIE land records OF the District of Column
bia the undersigned trustees will offer for sale at
public auction, In front OF the premises, on SAT-
CI:DAY, The TwENTY-FOURTn DAY OF ot.TO-
FER, A.D. 1896, at HALF-FASr FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, part Of square south of square ten hupircd
apd twenty seven 1027) embraced in lot one
a. In Michael 1. Weller and Frank L. Madigan
trustees subdivision Of said square, in
the Oiice OF the surveyor Of the District Of o.
lumbia in Book IL; page 13s, excepting the most
Maryland avenue OF said lot one a. of the even
and uniform width nf two (2) feet three (3) inches
from front on south line Of said lot on Maryland
avenue to north line thereof on q street
north.
Terms OF sale: one-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance in and two years.
with interest at 8 per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, or all cash, at purchasers option A
deposit of $iOo required at the time Of sale. Terms
to he complied with within ten days from time Of
sale, otherwise the property will be reso6 at ths
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser, after fvl
days advertisement. All conveyancing at pur.
chaser's cost.
D. DARBY THOMPSON. Trustee.
1895 + st.
GEORGE W WEBER. Trustee.
ocl4lot 30 ct.
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.
612 e st. n ".


TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON PROVIDENCE STREET BETWEEN GAL
LAtDET STREET AND CAPITOL AVENUE
IVY CITY.
By virtue Of a deed OF trust. dated the thirtieth
day Of July 1892 and duly recorded in Liber 1717.
folio 1874 ct seq., one of the land records Of he
District OF Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby the undersigned trustees will
sell public auction. in front of the premises
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER TWENTY-F1RST, 1885,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot num-
bered Z. in block numbered g. in the subdivision Of
part Of Youngshoro known as W.. City. as per plat
Of the office Of the surveyor Of the District of Co
luInba. improved by a twO-stOry frame dwelling
with frame kitchen.
Terms of sale: one-thjrd cash, balance in six
and twelve months with interest. secured by a
deed Of trust the property sold, all cash, at
at the purchasers OPTION. A deposit Of siOo re-
quired at time Of sale. Conveyancing and record
ing at cost OF purchaser. Terms OF sale to be
complied with in ten days, or the property will
be resod at risk and cost Of defaultng purchaser.
JESSE ii. WILSON,
Equity building,
PETER ]. MCINTYRE,
or10-dGds Trustees
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that the old mansion still standing on the
site was built 1t later became the center
of social life in the capital, for a daughter
of the Murdocks married into the family of
President John Adams, and often the elite
of those days drove out onto the hill with
Its picturesque scenery to enjoy the hospi-
tality of its distinguished owners. The prop
erty remained In the Murdock family until
after the civil war. The last lineal des-
cendant, William D. C. Murdoch, died July
o. 1886,
Evening star., 1896-10-20

From Judge.

From Judge
Said the lord chief justice to one of his
English friends:
did understand you to say Mr.. Hanna
was a stanch republican,"
Certainly. my lord. Why do you ask?"
was the reply.
the eminent jurist, that upon his return
to the bosom Of his family the other day
he at once became a Hanna-kissed''