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The morning times., 1896-03-15
ATOMS OF ELECTRICITY.
Calculation That Seems Incomprehen-
sible to the Average Intelligence.
81 LoNis Rcpublic.


Have you any idea what "an atom OF
electricity would look, feel, taste, or
smell like? In short, have YOU mind that
is capable OF ina gining such aninfinitesimal
division of the incomprehensible fluid
would be? We think not.
The editor has spent his life 'delying in
the realms of the wonderful" Yet he
is free to confess that he has no more of
an idea what an atom of electricity
would be than he has of what is TO be I'M
derstood by the words soul and ''eter-
nifty" But there are those who have been
spending hours, days and weeks exploring
and investigating in the bottomcss ocean
of electrical mysteries, and who have
arrived at some startling conclusions.
/ That such a thing rs 'an atom of eleC-
tricity'' exists has been believed in by a
number OF eminent electricians aud
philosophers, among them the honored
Helmholtz and our own Thomas a. Edison.
working on the theories advanced by the
former, Prof. Richarz, q wcll-known Eu-
ropean Investigator. has made some eX-
peFiments in that line tha have startled
even the electricianS-men who come in
daily contact with things OF the most won
derful nature.
According TO recent determination Of
Prof Richarz, the smallest possible guam
tity OF electriCity-that which may prop
erly be termed ian atom lis such that 430
multiplied by .C00G00 three times, that
is to say, by the cube of a million, will
give tie number OF atoms in a CouloInb of
electricity.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
CORNER WAS A BOOMERANG
Blue jay Mine Scheme at Denver
Proves Disastr rous.

Denver. COL March 1.-THE corner at
tempted by Brokers Randall and Roger. on
Blue Jay Mine. proved disastrous TO the
schemcrs, ant ora gged in many OF the cut
side brokers who had attempted TO scalp
the market J. II. Royer failed 10 a pretty
large sum yesterday, and $4,000 shares
Were sold ont.
His shortage 10 the clearing house was
$4,000. while to other brokers' il
was very much more. Because OF Rogers
failure Brokers Gerarghty and Kie,hley
were unable To clear, and they. too, were
sold out, all three being suspended.
Randall evidently protected himself at
tfc expense Of his associates IN the scheme.
The stock dropped from % cents ycster-
day to 4 cents today.
The alIaiI los coated great sensation
and much Indignation among the brokers,
who were forced 10 settle by giving checks
instead OF Tect living the profits they thought
they had made yesterday. Trouble now
awaits RaHdaE on Monday, when he must
meet his futures.
The Blge Jay Company disown any
knowledge Of ills conspiracy q tie brokers
To corEcr the stock. On contracts 81 600
additional siares VIII be issued by the cOnl-
pany on Monday.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
wALLING-JACKsoN CASE.
Habea Corpus Proceedings by Alleged
Murderers OF Pearl Bryan.

Cincinnati, March 4.-The case OF Jackson
and waling, the alleged murderers OF Z
Pearl Bryan, was opened at IL O'Clock
with Judges Ewing, Smith and Cox on the
bench.
jackson and Walling were not present.
Attorney Shepard, for Waliing, made the
usual announcement Of the business before
the court, and eX-Judgc Ermstron read the'
petition in habeaS corpus setting forth that
Jackson and Waiiing are unla wfuliy de-
prived OF their liberty, pleading errors or
law committed by Judge Buchwalter, as
well as n judgment. which should not be
sustained because OF a lack OF evidence.
The bin of exceptions presented the ef-
feCts alleged in the common pleas as TO the
warrant supporting the requiSition papers.
Mr. Ermstron then devoted himself to
an argument as 10 the position OF Ken.
tucky If the prisoners should he extra
dited ana the injury the accused would
receive If they were taken here aud placed
recklesSly on trial TO determine which is
The. principal and which the accessory.
After the arguments Judge Ewing an
nouuCed that the court stCGd adjourned
until Monday and that a stay OF eXecu-
ton would he extended until then.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Not the Kind He wanted.

1t is said that when the founder of a
famous firm of engineers arrived in London
from Germany poor and friendless, hoping
to dispose OF a patent for improved electro
plating, his imperfect knowledge OF English
led him mo committing a droll mistake
Seeing undcrtuSc-' written over shop
door, the youth imagined that this name
indicated a person who undertook enter
prises, and who therefore. might be IN
cline6 to purchase or finance his invention.
1t was only after a long interview equally
perplexing TO both parties. that the Ger
man inventor was referred by the funeral
furnisher to Messrs. Ellington, 10 whom
he finally sold his patem.-New York
Mercury.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
NAME OF THE NEW ARMY.
Gods American Volunteers Is Ball
ingtun Booths Organization.

New York, March IA. Gods American
Volunteers is the name of Comma nder
Ballngton Booths new organization Of
seceders from the Salvation Army.
The name was decided On today and an
nounCcd to thenewspapcrr reporters Com
mandcr Booth Himself at ms headquarters
in the Bible House. \ standard has also
been designed for the q. A. Y.
Forthcr1rst time inmanydays Commander
Booth gave personal audience to the
reporters. IN communicating the facts
briefly stated above. he made quite Il
speech. He said in part:
The time has now arrived when we
feel warranted in announcing the name
that has been selected FOR the new move
mcnt. We have decided to call 1t Gods
American Volunteers ana the symbolic
letters will bc G.. A. ~
Concerning the statement that Gen. viii
liam Booth had said that he could not ac>
Cept member OF his own family in king
the transfers in the army and thereby de-
Stroy all discipline, Commander Booth said:
Neither ] nor Mrs Booth ever asked
for exception in our case. We did not write
asking to be allowed To remain in America
All of the relations between Gen. Booth
and myself are closed and we are not en-
tcrtaining any propositions with regard TO
our returning to the army
The morning times., 1896-03-15
AT HARD LABOR FOR LIFE.
Sentence OF Paris Court in Case of
Bunco Stcerer O'Brien.

Bu1lco Sttertf ~ bfleH.
Pa ris. March 14.-The trial of Tom
O'Bren, the 4 merican hunco-stcerer, for
murder OF Kid Waddell. another Ameri
can swindler. last March, was ended today.
The jury brought in verdict Of guilty
without premeditatiou. The court sen
fenced O Brien to Imprisonment at hard
labor for life.
NJ. Jacomy, the prosecutor. insisted that
the crime was premeditated. He reCitcd
the prisoners criminal anleCedcnts, ard
declared that he crime deserved Ia bc eX-
plated on the gUillotine.
Mantre Demange, for The defense. de-
clared that there had been au exchange
of shots. which was an ordinary way of,
settling quarrels in America. The prisoner
was not a great criminal. bat was merely
a gambling cheat. He had killed Waddell.
fearing that Waddell would kill him. Ou.
the night prior to the shooting WaGdql'
had struck O'Brien on the had with a
bottle in the Cafe American The prisoner,
NJ. Demauge contended, had practically
acted in self3lefensa.
The court rfodms was crowdod- O'Brien
was entirely -painoyed when sentence was
passed upon him.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
DEATH ENDS A FEUD.
Enmity That Existed Ever Since the
War Buried I'm the Grave.
Ne9C York Herald

~'roc a - 44Ef LFI.
Jack Schuyler j. dead.
Thus ends one OF the funniest feuds have
ever heard Of On my way INTO the lumber
region OF Pennsylvania. some years ago.
encountered Colonel Tom Pickert. who
asked my destination. The colonel is one
Of the big nlen-physicaIly, socially. and
fnancially-0f POttsviIIe.
You'll make LOCkhaven your headauar-
ters ! suppose he asked, when had told
him OF nag projected trip. Wei. q, TO the
Fallon House. kept by Jack Schuyler,
friend Of mine; good fellow. but peculiar In
one Tespect-he's 5 The worst liar ever met,
just register from PottsvtlIe and he'll do
the rest
urged the colonel 10 tell me more Of this
prospective host.
We'll YOU see. we belonged TO the same
cavalry regiment in the army. Looked ike
each other little. the boys used To say. He
was major and / was Heutenant-coIouel. [
never led "A charge, or had brush with the
enemy, or conducted a foraging party, or,
or-in fact, never did anything worth men
tioning but Jack claimed the credit, and,
on the strength OF our resemblance. more
than half the time got it. When he
made blunder ! was blamed for it. Good
~SAsD - IDl I spu KNOW. UlL a ud[.
As l placed my name On the counter at
the FallOn House / noticed that there
really was Il striking resemblance IN the
man who presided over the register to
Col Tom Pickert- Their noses were nodded
on the same heroic lines. their boards were
shaped alike and OF the same length and
color, and the shaggy, Overhanging eye
brows were marked features in each. In
detail and ensemble they might have been
taken for brothers
Prom Pottsvlne, eh?'' be said, as I
laid aside the pen Know Tom Pickert?
Queer fellow, amt he? Worst liar in
the State, L believe"
That's So I said II always thought
very weIl of him"
He may be changed now" said the
ma jOr Il hope he is. Why. we were Ia
the army together, belonged TO the same
regiment He was lieutenant colonel and
/ was ma tOr. Whenever 1 took out a party
on scout duty OF TO conduct an ammu-
UunitiOn train through a particularly
dangerous district, OF was particularly
lucky in fora glng, the officers OF other
regiments We're always invited over to
hear Tom tell how he did IT, Took all
the credit and made believe il was himself
/ was blamed for all his mistakes We
looked little alike then. they used to say
Toms good fellow but he often made me
| mad by his lies. Do you ever drink any
thing?"
subsequently / discovered that at regi-
mental and other reunions each took delight
in collecting a COteric and pointing out the
other as a liar. Then they toasted each
other, and, like big hearted old veterans.
! shook hands. to the as stOnishnlent Of all It
was Tom" and Jack always.
| Now Jack" SchGyIer's dead. The feud 10
I ended.
The morning times., 1896-03-15

New York. March 14.-At midnight
tonight it was whispered about that the
steamer Bermuda. which failed in getting
away with a Cuban fililEsterng cxprdi-
uon a short time ago was to make
another attempt 10 steal away from her
anchorage during the night or early Sunday
morning.
GROUPS of dark complcxioned men were
seen wendlng their WAY toward a tugboat
located at pier \ North River, ard Il
boatman was said TO he waiting TO IN Ike
two engineers out 20 tie Bermuda. which
lies about two mites south OF Liberty
Island.
1nc lighter Stranaban. which lad on
board the arms and ammunition which
the latter unsuCcc ssfuily attempted 80 place
on hoard tie EtrmuGl when mat Vessel
was >ciZcd 10y tie Dnucd States authorities
recently, was said - lave iccn engaged
today IN transferring ter cargo TO The
steamer
HAS STEAM UP.
II was also said tfat la tc tonight the Bcr-
muda had a fun Lcad oI steam on and was
ready 10 slip out Of tie harEor at any
moment.
The Bermuda is cleared for Vera Cruz
ana Is IN charge OF Captain O. Brien. She
has on board all tie arms and ammunition
which were seized at the time OF the raid
anu WHICH NtTG dibGT"dfIS returned.
\ gang of men were collected at Pier |.
North river, apparently waiting for tug
TO take them to the Bermuda.
II was understood that the only reason
Tor the Bermuda 8 delay was the lack
or two engineers These Were expected
every minute and everything about the
vessel seemed Ready tor ITstan Mt departure.
There was nothing to indicate that the
ship was being watched by the United
States marshais.
The tug j. ). I. Stranahan ran alongside
OF the Bermuda this afternoon and Il mum
Der of hoAes. supposed 10 contain arms
and ammunition, were lut on board.
CREW GOING ABOARD.
At about $50 O'Clock tonight ten or fif
teen men left Liberty Island in small
boats. Each man carried packages and
bundles.
James Tarpic, who has been living in
hotel at Market and Cherry streets,
made the statement last night that he had
neen signed by Capt. O'Bricn of the
Bermuda to 20 TO Cuba.
Ii was ruinored late tonight thai the
| German steamer Schlcs swig which .a lis
between New York and HJyiien ports, and
which sailed from her pier at ;hout Q
O'Clock tonight had on board some fifty
mcn which she will transfer 10 the Bermuda
outside OF The three mile limit. where she
is now laying, waiting for the Bermuda.
The morning times., 1896-03-15

Port Royal, S. c., March 1.-THE winds
were against the docking OF the Indiana
this morning. The caisson gate was tak ken
out and moored in the river and everything
was ready for the docking except that the
depth Of water in the dock registered only
-twenty-four feet.
The Indiana could have gone III on that
depth, except that about foot margin is
needed to work on for suction, and time
the placing OF blocks. The Indiana steamed
down the river about seven miles and there
anchored. II the wind shifts to east by
morning the Indiana may be docked to-
morrow, otherwise it is likely that the
docking will not take place until the latter
9part OF the month, when there is full
moon.
Although there was only twenty-fOur feet
of water in the dock here was thirty feet
out in the river where the Indiana lay.
Capt Evans is more and more delighted
with his battleship. She behaved finely 10
the storm on he way down TO Port Royal
stood the test under a fun fire of her
1hirteen-inch guns, and the latest OF the
achievements of The Indiana is that she
behaved like a tugboat in a harbor.
The people OF Port Royal who claim
10 have the finest port on the South At
laBtic, went down to witness the docking
The weather continues to be bright and
pleasant. Capt. Evans is very well salts
fled 10 remain here as long as the docking
and work ON the Indiana may require.
Charleston, s. c., March IA special
20 the News and Courier from Port Royal
saws that not ice has been sent to the In-
diana to come up aud go into dock AT $40
tomorrow morning.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
How 1t Was Zone

Angler firm
Little worm.
-'iv fish,
-~mty diSa.
EXCHANGE.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
CANNOT PREACH TODAY.
DR.. TaImage Still Confined to the
House by Grip.

DR.. Talmagc viii not preach today.
Dr. Talmage began pastorate thirty-fiye
years ago. In all that time he had been
kept away from his pulpit, in whatever
place ii may have Eoen, on account or ill.,
ness, hut twice previous To- last Sunday.
At those two times ne was not really
unwcii. but tempo orarily affected with slight
throat troubie, which made il impossible for
him TO preach.
Last SundHy%thcn, II was not only dis
comforting but rather surprising TO him
that he WIS unable 10 go before his CON
grcgation.
But grip is no respecter OF persons. he
hc layman or divine. DR.. Talmage had
the grip and il became 4 Eo!enS yOlens ca sc
10 grin and bear. DIR. Talmage would far
rather preach than grin and bear il, but
he had no choice in the matter.
For five days he was bedfast. Friday
he was able to sit up. Yesterday he could
walk around in tie parlor OF his suite at
the A riingt0n. But he could not venture
TO the dtDging room floor, ana he viii not
bC able to leave the house today. He
gave The Times the positive assurance last
night that lac would preach next Sunday
should his condition continue TO improve as
mas been the case since Friday, and, Deo
volente. he will.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
CHARMED ALL THE HENS.
Cock Grouse That Made a Mash In a
Farm Yard.
Correspondence Nelc Tol-E. Sun.

Correspondence Nelc York Sun.
y big cOck-ruffrd grouse came plunglng
down in the barnyard at Seth Colby's near
mere the other day and struttcd about
among the hens, giving himself all sorts OF
airs
The rooster that had charge OF this flock
of hens gazed at this inIpGdent intruder
in astOnisbment for a few seconds and then
bristIed up and started in 70 show the
grouse that sole authority in that yard was
vested in himself. The rooster was as big
again as the grouse. but the gamy inter
Iopcr from the wilds put himself in shape
and treated Mr.. Rooster t. something that
was u surprise to him. The grouse was 50
quick and fierce in his fighting that after
three lively rounds the rooster turned tail
and retreated 10 a far corner Of the barn
yard.
The victor couldn't crow, but ne jumped
upon a mound Of straw and looked the
surroundings over with such an imperi0us
air that it spoke louder OF his triumph
than crow that could have been heard
a mile. After thus gIoating over his
victory the wild cock came off the mound
and Strutted about among the hens with
more assurance than before. The hens did
not conceal their admiration for the auda-
Cious gallant, and hHddled around him,
ignoring ScOrnfully the presence Of their
rightfui lord beaten and Inundated in his
corner. For half an hour the grouse enjoyed
his pleasing triumph. and then whirred
away to his wooded haunts-
And them hens" says Seth Colby, who
witnessed the remarkable exhibition from
the indow of his hay mo ", looked sorrier
than widder when that dandy pheasant
left EN-. and they kept It up so long that
| they didn't recognize the rooster for
nOre'n two days
The morning times., 1896-03-15
ARRESTED IN HALIFAX.
Broker Stern, a Fugitive From Just ice,
10 BE Brought Back.

Halifax. \. s. March 14.-Charles Stern,
a fugitive from American justice, was cap
tured here late this afternoon just after
he had boarded the Dominion line mail
steamer Scotsman to take passage for
Liverpool. Concealed in his clothing was
found nearly $4,000 in cash. drafts and
bonds, aud in a valise he carried about
s.. 200 worth OF jewels. The police OF
New York have been looking FOR Stern
for a week. and the arrest was made
on charge OF grand larceny.
New YORK, March 14.-ChaTicsS Stern was
a broker in this city and is wanted here for
havings windled numbcrof banking houses
out of large sums Of money. His arrest was
effected through telegramS sent by the
Central office aUll oriiieS 10 various points
in Canada and Nova Scotia.
II is believed Stern swindled a large
number OF persons in this city who de-
posted money with him TO be sent TO the
other side. Ii is also thought that he got
money from other banking concerns by
means Of bogus checks.
Stern is only twenty-thrce years old and
lived at No. 3S Market street.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
READY WITH THE TROOPS.
Gov. bradley Said TO He Anticipating
Trouble at Frankfort.

Frankfort, Ky, March 14.-Col. z. II
Gather, of Harrisburg, colonel command
ing Second Regiment. was wired to come
here today and was Closeted with Governor
Bradley for several hours this afternoon.
II is quietly whispered that Col. Gather
is under orders to hold himself in readi
ness to assume command of u company
OF the Second Regiment at short notice
Monday should the indica tions justify
a resort to the military.
Both Republicans and Democrats CON
cede that the crucial test will be reached
Monday. and trouble OF Il serious nature
Is almost a certainty.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
KING MESEL1K's CONDITION.
Makes Firm Stipnlatiuns Looking to
Peace In Abyssinia.

Rome. Marc'l 1.-THE Tribuna says that
the prop0salEof 'hr a hyssinian King Menclik
for peace with Rally include a demand that
King Humbert send him an autograph let
ter requesting peace and agreeing TO the
immediate evacuation OF Adigrat by the
Italians.
Menehk, the paper SAYS, further insists
OH the withdrawal Of Italy'S forces 70 the
frontiers. fixed in The treaty concluded by
Ucciali. and an agreement on the part of
Italy to refrain from erecting new for
treSseS ana TO decline all offers of an al
lance from any outside colony. Mcnelik,
The Trbuna says, promises il these con-
ditionS are complied with, to undertake
to oppose any advance by the deryishes on
kaSsala
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Guess and Guess Again.

An absard little trifie that sold readily
at recent hospital fair consisted Of
small vial, adorned with a quaint little
silk gown, Quaker kerchief, and hood
of silk. Tied to it was card on which
was printed What is this for?" If
you guessed its use you might take it; if
not, you must buy it for 10 cents.
A S no one ever did guess, and as every
one wanted to try, Il large number were
sold. 1t was for broken needles, and the
white silk hood or top consisted of two
thicknesses of soft white silk, tied around
the neck, and concealed by little skirt
and kerchief of gayly colorcd silk. 1t
was to be suspended from the sewing table
by little loop of ribbon.-New York
Herald.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
DEATHS OF A DAY.

New York, March 14.-Joseph Philip
Jardine, an old resident of this city and for
many years q member of the organ manu-
featuring firm OF George Jardine & Son.
died suddenly at his home at No. 221 East
Thirty-ninth street after an Illness of only
few hours.
Columbus, OHIO, March 14.-Daniel L..
Bowersmith, long editor of the Ohio State
journal, died this afternoon at the Central
Insane Asylum, to which institution Ii was
committed a month ago.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Craps Caused the Trouble.

George Duvall, Frank Ridge way, Nelson
Robinson and Joseph Hall engaged in a
game of craps in SHOWS row, between
Twent fourth and Twenty fifth, | and
4 streets. yesterday afternoon
Things were becoming lively and the
bones were rolling high when Officers
O'Brien and WartZ happened that way,
and arrested the entire crowd. At the
Second precinct station they were charged
with disorderly assembly and the bones
were cnnfiScated
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Buffaio Pobl Tournnment.

Buffalo, n. YIfMarCh 14-Thc POOL
tournament which has cen conducted by
the Bruins YicttBIisf COllendar Company
for the past two weeks Il Newell x Ritt's
billiard parlofs, aas concluded tonight
with the exception of the ties TO lie played
offby Horgan, Ia fiinan and Potter. These
games viii Ee iplaEed on Monday. Tuesday
and wednesday. The tournament stands:
Horgan, ElmirI, won s, lest 1 !; TalImau,
Rochester. won s, lost / Potter. won s,
lost /: Parker. won 4, lost 3; Holden. wen
=, lost ); Ellis, won 3, lost 4: 0'COnneH,
won lost c: Whitman won q, IOst I.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Ex-coxsrL IN TROUBLE.
william Coleman Created scene in
Front of His lodgings.

Mr.. William n. Coleman, at one time
United states Consal at Berlin, applied at
detective headquarters yesterday afternoon
Tor redress IN a disa Erlemcnt which he
alleged existed between himself ANA hiS
landlord az No. Gc3 c street northwest.
The complainant was very scautily clad
and was evidently under great mental
and physical strain.
He asserted J.at he had been miSused in
the tTansa ction and had removed most Of
his personal eiit cts 10 the pavement in
front Of TIE house, having performed the
legal function OI CYiCting himself. A I
headquarters M told WHO liz was and gave
his references, among them being members
Of the Civil Service Commission and Prcsi-
dent Jackson rs q friend OF his father.
Returning 10 his goods, his condition and
the pile OF effects attracted crowd,
among them Policeman Reynolds, WhG<n-
formed him that he could not CbstruCt the
sidewalk. Mr.. Coleman tad yet no place
20 store his II rniture, and declined TO move
1t. The policeman then was about 10 re-
move him, when friends came TO the as
sistance of the Unfortunate man. The
effects were pat back into the house and
Mr.. Coleman went off with friends WHO
volunteered their assistance.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
CHAIRMAN MOSELY TALKS.
Alaba ma Republican Leader Denies
IL Published Statement

BirmiI CHAM. Ala, March 1i.-Dr. K.
4. Mosely. jr.. chairman Of the Republi-
can State committee, was shown Il special
to the New York Tribune saying that
Mckinley had carried nearly every county
which had held conventions in Alabama.
Dr. Mosely says this is NOT fact AT
one time Governor Mckinley was in the
lead, but the active support OF the Demo
cratic press and opposition 10 fusion OF his
leaders have ruined his cause in this State.
Fake telcgrams like the one shown him, he
says, aids in that direction. Reed, Morton
and Allison each lead Mckinley in this
State today.
1t was also stated here today by a very
prominent Republican that out ofthIrty one
counties in Alabama that have held county
Republican or fssioh conventions DR..
Mosiey had Carried twent y-siX. and that
he was far in the lead and would be re
elected chairman OF the Republican State
executive committee.