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time ago. When King was assigned to the
command of division in March, 1852, Col
succeeded him. Two months later came
Gibbon, followed by months of the most
rigid discipline. that any volunteer brigade
ever experienced. Probably there was not
Gainesville. three or four months later.
that he would not have been voted, almost
unanimously, out of the brigade, had the
question been submitted to the men ard
Gainesville every survivor Of the brigade
would have voted to keep John Gibbon With
them the balance Of their lives.
The loss of life In the Iron Brigade was
ments engaged; in action lost in killed and
those who died of wounds, $500. The
losses of the second, sixth and seventh
Wisconsin, the nineteenth Indiana and the
twenty-fourth Michigan, composing the Iron
Brigade, were more than third of this
number. Twenty-Five of the fighting regi-
ments lost each less in killed and died from
wounds than did either company of the
seventh or company 1 of the sixth Wiscon-
sin.
The Secretary of War has officially an
nounced the death of Gen. Gib5on as fol-
lows:
Tie death, at Baltimore, Mi, on the df-
ternoon Of Thursday, the 9th of February
of i}revet Maj. Gen. John Gibbon, biigtdiar
general. is announced to the army. AS ca
Diet and commissioned officer, he had served
his country well for over half 4 century. In
the late war, as commander of the noted
Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac.
v hose fame and name came to it upon its
battlefeIds. he early gained dissinction
Subsequently, in due succession, as IL divis-
ion aud corps commander. he served till
AppOmatto closed the conflict. He was
wounded at fredericksburg. at Get
tysburg, and, after the civil war, in
the Indian engagement at Big Hole,
in Montana. He was five times brevetted
for gallant services in battle. Ife continued
in active service till, by operation of law,
under the limitation of age. he passed to
the retired list His remains will he inter
red In the National cemetery at Arlington.
on Monday. the 10th of February, with the
military honors due to his rank as Il gen.
eral officer. DANIEL s. LAMONT
Secretary of War
BY command Of Maj Gen. Miles.
GEORGE d. RUGGLES,
AdiitaDt General
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Hall, was given a dinner at New York
Saturday night The feature was the pre-
sentation of a loving cup by his successor,
John G. Shechan, on behalf of Tammany
leaders. There was considerable opposition
to the selection of Mr. Sheehan, but Mr..
Croker urged submission to the will of
the majority.
A passenger train which left Denver yes
terday was blown from the track half q
mile from Georgetown, Col.
Snow to the depth of one foot fell at
Rochester, N. Y, yesterday. West-bound
trains were about q half hour late.
Carl Dahlke and Herman Dahlke, broth
ers, fought a duel to the death with knives
last night In the rear Of No. 2OS Black
hawk street. Chicago. There had been q
family gathering for the christening Of q
babe when the brothers Quarreled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


The Commissioners are earnestly in favor
OF the passage cf the Lodge bin. which pro-
vides civil service for the District. Com
missioner Ross, speaking for the board of
Commissioners today said: The bin YOU
refer to. and known as the Lodge bill, is our
bill. That iss we are heartily in favor of it's
passage. It,owasl originally drafted, i be-
lieve, by the civil service commission, and
submitted to us for our views before 1t was
introduced. We recommended it faYoYably,
and sincerely hope it will become law
buying Supplies.
A radical change will shortly Dc instituted
in the District government, concerning the
purchase OF supplies by those charitable
institutions that are wholly or in part sup
ported by the government.
Heretofore, with few exceptions, these in
situations have been permitted to purchase
whatever supplies We're necessary. The bills
were, however, first approved by the treas
urer Of the institution and later by the
superintendent of charities The system, 1t
Is claimed, however. Is radically wrong. Not
that there is any suspicion Of WrCnS-doing
on the part of those who do the buying, but
prices are paid for supplies far in excess of
those that are paid by the District, based
upon contracts with merchants. 1t IL esti-
mated that thousands Of dollars can be
saved annually by purchasing supplies by
contract. Instances arise every day, and
the authorities believe 1t is time to call
1
heartily in favor of the idea, and has recon-
mended since he came into office such meth
DDS of buying.
obstruction ON 4 street.
For some time past the Commissioners
have been aware of the Instructions that
existed IN A street northeast between 18th
and 10th streets. Today they issued orders
to the owners of buildings located in that
street to remove the same before the 1st Of
May, 1896.
For Pension.
Ex-Fireran James ]. Taylor of the fire
department applied to the Commissioners
today, through his attorney, for pension
for disabilities contracted in the service.
Taylor was appointed in August, 1891, and
discharged October l, 1894, for physical dis
ability. During his connection with the de-
partment he had never been reprimanded,
and made a good fireman. When he entered
the service he first received a certificate of
health from the police surgeons, and the
letters from merchants in whose employ he
was at the time testified to his vigorous con-
dition. In the winter OF 1891 he was injured
by falling beam. and while working at the
Knox fire was attacked by rheuma tism The
following October he was discharged be-
cause he had become incapacitated and
since thaA has been such a sufferer from the
disease, which he contracted while in the
service, that he has been unable to do any
work. The Commissioners listened to his
appeal, and will probably grant him a pen
sion.
Municipal Lodging House.
The report of the superintendent Of the
municipal lodging house for the past week
shows an increase of twenty-five in the
number of people cared for over the pre-
vious week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
GRAVE ROBBERY.
Systematic Trade in Cadavers Ac-
cidcntaily Uncovered.


The police are investigating a case of
supposed grave robbery. The first known
of it was yesterday when a report came to
headquarters that a box containing two
corpses had been left at the Baltimore and
Ohio station Saturday by three coiored
men. who drove up in wagon and put 1t
on the freight platform.
One of the men gave his name as William
jackson, and said tie box was to he sent
through, expressage to be collected at the
other end. Later, when the mon at the
station took up the box they found that
there were two addresses upon it. One
was Angus McLane, 223 Pelham street.
Detroit, Mich In another place Was the
address of Baltimore firm. 1t is SUD-
posed enc of these was inadvertently left
on, but the trainmen were in doubt as to
the proper destination of the parcel.
To get some clue of the destination the lid
was forced off. The men, who supposed
that the contents were merchandise, were
surprised to discover the bodies of two col
ored women. One was that of a woman in
the neighborhood of twenty years of age
who had evidently died of consumption, as
the frame was gaunt and wasted. The
other was that Of a woman upward of
eighty-five years Of age. The two bodies
were bent and doubled into the box and
were tightly packed in dry oak leaves.
Detective Carter was assigned to the
case. but up to a late hour this afternoon
had not unearthed any material clews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
THINKS THEY WILL FIGHT.
Delegate CntrOn Indicates the Site o
the Contest.

Delegate CatrOn Indicates the Site of
the Contest.
Delegate Catron Of New Mexico expresses
the opinion that the quick action of Cen
gress in passing the bill to prevent prize
fighting in the territories of the United
States will not prevent the fight from TAX
irg place.
TT cannot occur" said he today, Gin
New Mexico or in Texas, but in my opfn-
ion it will come off,"
Where, then, will 1t be hell2"
81 think it will be held at about forty-ffve
miles below Ell Paso, where the Rio Grande
cuts out point of land on the Mexican
side, belonging to Dr. Alexander. who was
at one time surgeon in the United States
army, and who married Mexican lady
That land Is in the state Of Chihuahua and
is still Mexican soil, but the river now flows
between it and Mexico. OF course, neither
the United States authorities nor those of
Texas could interfere, and, from the in
formation have, do not believe the Mexi-
can authorities will cross the river to pre-
vent the fight on that small piece of ter
ritOry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
GIBBONS FUNERAL
Honors to the Brave Commander of
the Iron Brigade.
A LARGE MILITARY DEMONSTRATION
Laid to Rest at Arlington With
a Soldiers Tribute.
I NJ z SIN s CEN E

With all the honors due an officer of his
rank, the remains of the late Major Gen.
john q. Gibbon, L. S. A, retired, famous
the first commander of the Iron Brig
ade' OF The Army of the Potomac, were in
TERED at Arlington cemetery this after
noon.
The body, accompanied by the relatives
of the deceased. was scheduled TO arrive at
the 6Jh street depot from Baltimore, where
Gen. GiDfon died. at 11:39 o'clock this
morning. and half an hour before that
time the military escort reached the scene.
The usual line of vehicles was cleared
from the vicinity of the depot by detach-
ment of police, and the street cars were
also stopped. Col Gordon, commanding
the sixth United States cavalry, from Fort
Niger, with several members of his STAFF,
the first to reach the scene, and he
was soon followed By the troops of the
sixth cavalry and it's band, mounted. The
cavalry was formed, battalion front on 9th
street. with right resting on Pennsylvania
avenue About the same time the fourth
United States artillery. from the Washing
ton barracks battery c parading as light
artillery. and battery NJ as infantry, ap
preached by way OF AZ street, and formed
on Missouri avenue, with right resting on
9th street The band of the artillery was
stationed on 9th street, directly opposite
tine depot. caiSSon, covered with
American flag. was drawn up Oh 9Th street,
fronting the exit from the train shed.
With Military HonOrs.
While the troops We're forming outside
the pallbearers and others assembled in
the waiting room of the station. They in
cluded Gen Bradley T. johnson, Col. Os-
mum Latrobe, Capt. Nichols and MIR. Will
mot Johnson of Baltimore and Mr.. William
H. Hale of New York. Gen. Harry Heth.
Gen. T. III. Stanton. Gen. John Moore and
Gen. Henry RucAer the honorary pail
bearers. and Secretary Daniel s. Lamont,
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Gen. Beard. in
sVector general, L. s. army, retired; Gen.
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THE FISH COMMISSION EXHIBIT.
The Atlanta Collection Now Installed
in This CITY.


in This City.
TIE exhibit of marine fishes which the
United States fish commission had as a
part of the government exhibit at the At
lanta exposition has been brought to Wash
ington and will be retained permanently as
portion of the aquarium of the local
branch of the fish commission. It is not
expected, however. that they can be seen
for any great length of time, as all the
fishes are of rare varieties and cannot be
preserved Indefinitely without an elaborate
system of aquaria The fishes were for the
most part captured by seines with small
meshes among the coral reefs in and
around Pensacola. Capt. L. G. Harron,
superintendent Of the local marine mu-
scum, had charge of the specimens at At
lanta and pronounces them to be the best
exhibition that the fish commission has
collection. Though such specimens are
usually delicate, preparations have been
made to keep them alive as We'll as the
somewhat limited resources of the commits
sion will permit of.
All the fish which were formerly in the
grotto at the west end of the museum have
been removed, and the newcomers put in
their places. Among these latter is "cow
fish, with genuine horns: a rabbit fish,
innumerable burr fishes,'' with their brill
trigger fish, "sea raven "hog fishes, u
sting rays. king crabs and Florida toad
fishes. together with many other varieties.
AS all of these fish were obtained from
salt water the method used in their preser-
walton is interesting. The water, after
passing through the various tanks, is con-
Quoted into filter made of several differ
ent layers of gravel with layer of sand at
the top, and then finally forced up into a
large tank at the top Of the building, and
from here sent on it's endless round again.
oil ns,
water is not perceptibly lessened, but when
1t Is thought to be SO, the water Is sent into
close box containing q strongly saturated
solution of brine. The fish are fed every
and oysters chopped fine are the staple
articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
THE HOUSE.

The desk Of Mr.. W. II. Grain Of Texas,
who died early this morning, was draped
heavily with black when the House recon-
vsned at 1870. after a recess over Sunday.
On the desk lay beautiful bunch OF white
hyacinths, lilies of. the valley and roses.
Mr.. Grain was serving his sixth term in the
House and his death came as a shock to
his colleagues. many of whom did not
know he was ILL.,
The debate on the bond bill proceeded
until noon. when the legislative day Of Sat-
urday expired. MIR. Hainer (Neb.) spoke in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10

A correspondent Of The Star at Wide
Water, Va, writes that the President and his
party shot twenty-eight ducks on their
trip down the Potomac last Saturday, but
the wind dying out in the afternoon, the
ducks stopped flying. The Maple on this
occasion and on the trip two weeks ago
anchored off Wide Water station and did
not touch at Quantico, as stated. Wide
Water is five miles below Quantico and
tnirty-line from Washington and Mr.
Walters blind is about 1000 yards from
the station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
Col. HIS Condition.

1t was rumored at the Capitol this morn
ing that Col Isaac P. Hill. for twenty
years assistant sergeant-at arms of the
House, was dying. The report. however
was greatly exaggerated. DR.. Gardner, the
attending physician, says his condition is
serious, but not necessarily dangerous and
he does not anticipate fatal results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
Not Thinking of Pivotal States.


Commander Marion T. Anderson of the
Department of the Potomac, G. A. r., has
issued a general order calling the twenty
eighth annual encampment of the depart
ment to meet at Grand Army Hall on the
evening of Monday, February n, at $50
O'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10

Mr.. Thomas Sexton. anti-Parnellite. when
asked to accept the Craftsmanship of the
Irish parliamentary party. in succession 10
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy. first declined. then
promised to give the matter careful consid-
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
AID tie lowest and the closing prices Of TIE
New York stock market today, as reported
b. Corson & Mccartney, members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs.
Moore a. Schley, No. 50 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
St. Paul Sails for Newport News.

NEW YORK. February 1O.-The Ameri-
can lire steamer st. Paul sailed this morn
ing for Newport News to go into dry dock
there for examination to ascertain what
damage, IL any, was sustained during the
ten days that she was on the beach at
Long Branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10

The Treasury Department Is advised that
the board Of general appraisers at New
York has decided that the asphaltum of
commerce being imported into this coun-
try from the Island Of Trinidad is entitled
10 entry free of duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
Nearly Four Hundred Defendant.

Walter r. Wilcox today filed bill in
equity against no less than 1903 defendants.
The first-named defendant is Louisa Price,
and the suit is filed to quiet title to lot 8,
square 80. Messrs. Ralston & Siddons are
the compliments attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10

A disastrous fire broke out Saturday
night in the five-story brick block 90 to O4
Pearl street, Boston, completely cutting
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
Not Expected to Live an Hour.

At 3:15 o'clock young Edwards was not
expected to live an hour. Senator Cockrell
was at his bedside, and expressed the great
est concert for his fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1921 F
street. members New York stock exchange,
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York.
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MIsTKoT BROS. & co. 5
Grand Millinery opening.

49," 'i'''-''er! opening.
Never neiore in the history Of this city
~. - s.et' d col
r,,iUiner,. ~ So li!.! o. dSH4ohaple
49,. 40 '''a' "a H4S'so' bros' 4 @.
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dt-,r.5 80, -. a. semen OF ouA'Ae
ntv cot,n.is 80 80 'l'd q peAut.tui can
,,fSelv 6Iaif,isIi' = - SHduvS, Whrh SO
ING III. - ~ -, a. 10 eve Pleas,
~ = y tlg I'sn' % ne main entrance
~, ldv.ii.. tG pl ~ ifst iaid eyes on
he hsj - ol tSenins ponnets
va no, anu wiz me room
lik siv ,.c.,iG 80 80 " ~. '.-"pfS' as most
- WU-id nave pyeh the case had the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-08
A WEsrHE!MER & CO.

mad the first day OF their millinery re-
tsphon Yesterday and notwithstanding
me dreadful weather many old patrons
OF day or two since and turned an, 70
INSPECT the latest creations Of artistic do
s,gns produced by their designer. Miss
room was lastly decorate for tn svan
anu new and beautiful hats. trimmings
sand honnets We're displayed in great mum
= the, second day of their opening ami
Ien@hd upon T.. a visit to them will be
most pleasantly spent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-08

On saturday. as they had advertised 20 do,
and was Informed that they had met
chem a; Humble md did not propose 20
do 50 again, as they could do better by
going on a stll hunt behind them. and
that ii = their intention TO make call
'-ss OF this section .. HAIRS county h
going from hcuse TO house.
There Is large numbsr o. new settlers
ne-r who are primo paly Swcdes and. be.
INK from Nebraska. therefore they claim
that they must be popIisis, and that thew
vii DE able 20 induce thcu to vote the
flsa1n ticket. also that they have 80
sfeaScrs Of enough ability 10 mee- ths
trained SPEAKERS OF the democratic party
IN tho stump.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-08
THIRD WARD EXTENSION.
Citi,ens Are Not Delighted With the
Present Proposition.
They DO NOT WANT THE STOCK.
Cash Bopu. Is the oN~r-Compsny Owns
Valuable Franchises VIII CHI Cost Them
Nothing-InterNicws.

! Pres. 1t;i- A4c-,rt y. faELl OF lES nous
! ton Electric Stree, Railway company left
/ last night VIA the southern Pacific ea-st-
bound train. having engaged a berth n
jne through Washington sleeper He
/ leaves The committee appointed al The IL
( sec:orS' meeting 10 settle the matter in
the Third wsri.
The proposed extension ., ths lire now
operated as the Caroline and LaBranch
line Of the company = creating consider
able discuss on. and the street car COM
pany : receiving rather unfayorao.e com
ulsnt IN the ma-esr The rec;o-s ne:
Monday and decAied upon prorositoin
10 be submitted to the citizens OF the
Third ward. and a committee was ap-
pointed - confer ws,h TIE citizens Nj
sam +. Swrtord chairman Of the ct!-
. zen's committee. saw The aunouncenlsn IT r.
Tuesdays Pos giving an account OF -he
meeting 81 ine directors and he remained
a. Ms Office during :he entire day. hoping
g hea- officially from the members - the
committee Nothing was received that
vouA give d Il ~ cial ro,irc of ;ne ac-
Ton o. tn directors and yesterday he vs.
Tea Mr.. John Henry Kirby ems Of the
members of the committee and i was
only after this visit tina. he was served
with The ratce Thus & will he seen tina.
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PEACE ON EARrII

This Is once more enjoyed by the rbeu-
matte wise enough to coun,erac, their
progressive malady with Hostetter's
or than That which indicates as a
source OF reief IN this complaint /, IS
s s snallheh'iy effective as treatment
,or k:aney trouble, dyspeps!a dchilItv
liver complaint and constiDat-on. Use II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-08

why your hundls of linen to the hest
i,undry in Texas. immaculate linen marks
the gcAtrman. Any finish You desire
tfayed edges on your collars and cuffs
look as bad as a chicken shedding feath-
eFs send to us, your linen will look bet
Ter and last longer. Phone 90? and orr
wagon viii get your bundle aud deliver
whenever you say 81 pacHard's TROY
Laundry. sl2 Prairie avenue
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Just think, your friends offering cir.
Gus 81 per cont g get their laundry ami
1Nars,ns You run rates. We were IN.
last ON inc ground, but had haon hirhlv
recommendcd as doing 20 slop.shoi work
allowed our reeuar scount n agents
and got IN" work. our competitors knew
We wouldnt JON a combine Roar this in
mind. 81 Packards Troy laundry s,s
rririe avenue. phone S3g go
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-08
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
An Adjourned Regular Meeting o. ;he
Eoa ri

An Adjourned Regular Meeting 0; ;he
Board.
The city council met yesterday after
noon 7 adjournment Of regular session
With al the aldermen presen; except
Latham and McAughan.
Mayor Rice sug ges:ed that he would
Ike 90 80 a resolution adopted requiring
The aeals Of every department Of ,he
c.ty 10 &c present al every meeting 81 The
council.
\ motion was made to tia; enec, and
adopted.
The special memorial cmm!ttee CT the
death Of Captain Jack White submitted
TIE ;ol.ow * resolution:
Honorable Mayor and city CounsG:
iour committee appointed to prepare
expression on the death OF Captain JACK
White, presents the following.
" aereas. I; has been the custom from
tine immemor-al, when a good man has
pascal the level Of time 10 mat u..iis-
covered country. whence no traveller re-
.-fhs % gay tribute Of respcc. 20 his
l.einp5E far the good qualities re may
- l-Ss,SSed whether he he u TIE
...lHo-yi -.hS Of HE. Of judh.al d!siirc-
-. - --T exalted ruler We have MI
t.rsst. yFatl sincere qualification Ia. t.vH-
- J. S-se PAID 20 the remains q CAPTAIN
$50 ~ .ii'e % me multitude VINO accom-
90. Zen 20 tne.V final resting place,
Ntso.vs1 ina, Captain Jack White.
spatrns hand e.: Death. .lls -..Io.l All.
80 "a. testimony 10 the tribute already
A--' s.i acne for n.s worth 4~
LA"' l.lr4-iN ~ q public servant. Aor
aS - soldier tu- s1r bis no.
~ -r4ctr-. ihat his name 81.
--.e p.-'e IN oGr memory. cri
~ ss''4 ia accorded siace ln o-r