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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
WEAKER HOUR BY HOUR.
THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER SLOWLY
PASSING AWAY.
SINKING SPELLS IN WHICH THE WATCHERS At
THE BEDSIDE THOUGHT THE END HAD COME

SINKING SPELLS IN WHICH THE WATCHERS At
THE BEDSIDE THOUGHT THE END HAD COME
THE PRESIDENT KEPT ADVISED.
Canton, Dec 5-Mrs. Mckinley. the Presi-
dents mother, passed the fourth day Of her Ill
ness and entered upon the fourth night with the
spark Of life still dmly burning. Her condition
has continued one Of steadily wasting away. the
constitution growing weaker hour by hour The
family watched by the bedside all day. prepared
for the end at any moment. and sometimes feel
ing that II had come. as the patient was seized
with sinking spells. such as they yesterday mis-
took for a second stroke OF paralysis. During
these attacks she would perceptibly weaken. al
most cease to breathe and show scarcely sign
Of animation. For the most part these spells
were limited to half an hour. and when they
were over she would resume the quiet repose
characteristic Of the entire illness. About the
middle Of the afternoon, however. a more seri-
Gus sinking spell occurred, and lasted for two
hours Several times those keeping the vigil
thought the last futter OF ifes flame had come
The attack passed away at last, leaving the pa
tient almost the same as before 1t occurred
There is still possibility that she may survive
the night, or even longer, but those who have
been at the bedside most constantly have the
least hope Of such a result.
Communication was established with the
White House as soon the President arrived
there this morning. and a Geographic wire Is
constantly open to Washington to advise the
President of every occurrence In the sickroom
Besides this he has several times talked with
his brother, Abner by telephone.
DR.. Phillips the attending physician mace
number Of calls during the day. This evening
he said he could report nothing particularly
new. There had been notable change IN the
patient during the day. She had continued 70
grow weaker He was satisfied that THIS conoi-
ton would prevail to the end. ASKED as 10 'he
prospects of her surviving the night. ne salu' ,,
Yes there is a possibility or her hVihs VII
morning Indeed, l am inclined to think that
she will But she has been Weakening SO long
that no one can make a prediction for the future
with any assurance Of certainty. The case IS
ono in which we must be prepared for the end
AT any moment When the end comes. 1t VIII
merely be the passng out Of the comatose condi-
tion in which she now rests to the sleep or
death There will he no rally. no more conscious
periods no final struggle"
The patient has taken no nourishment since
THURSDAY 1t cannot be administered by ordl-
nary methods and the case Ia one In when
heroic methods Of administering food are not
regarded AS justinabe. They could not restore
health would be distressing and annoying. and
might hasten the end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
John NJ. GRAFT.

John Milton Graf. n member OF tho firm OF GraN
& CO.. dealers In stoves and ranges. In Water-st.
New-York died on Saturday ut his home No. IFS
ST. James Place. brooklyn lie was born In Spcn-
certown. y. Y. December a. 1875. He spent MS
early manhood In Hudson. y. Y, and came 10
Newly city twcnty-eight years ago as mem
Der OF the firm OF Burtis & Gran. which was sue
ceedei by the present arm. Mr.. GRAF was "A Re
publican in politics lie leaves widow. son
and TWO daughters. The funeral Will be held AT
O'Clock tomorrow evening at his home. Burial
will be in Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAYS FohE'A''
Washington Dec. b.--Ths storm In tho upper 'aA'
,.,o, has moved 10 the mouth OF tho St. Lawrence IN
49,. a. ,,,e,.,v A second storm has moved from
IN. north OF Oregon Manitoba The pressure con-
TIM, h,sb N the middle plateau region and high
area appears be advancing eastward from tho
north OF Lake Superior. Light snow OF '" ""' IA
n, MIA. and Upper Mississippi valleys Inc tempera..
.. has fallen in lake regions and inc fted vsr OK
wv va. Vaiev and the Atlantic states. except New
e and has risen or remained nearly stationary
tle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
ALFRED HENRY BYRD.
Alfred Henry Byrd died a, his homo. No

Alfred Henry Byrd died at his home No. 60 Park
ave- yesterday from typhoid fever Mr. Byrd was
native OF Baltimore. whore ne was born thirty
one years ago. Ho was educated at tho University
of Virginia and atterward studied law In Columbia
College in this city. He admitted % the bar
In 1850 and beca me n member % the firm OF finrr-
SON Il Byrd Mr.. Byrd unmarried. He was "A
member OF tho University and Calumet clubs. Tne
funeral will be held at the Church OF the incarna-
ton tomorrow afternoon. The body Will be taken
TO Clark County. Va. for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
EZRA A. PARKS.

81 Johnsbury. VT, Dec. 5-Ezra A. Parks. one
., tho best- known citizens Of Northeastern YER
man, died on Saturday night at MS nome IN
,,I.o-,ord at the age OF seventy years. lie was a
Wh.oinon,' penuhcan He was elected Judge or
TTnindonia County in $3.50 and 1851. Represented
Waterford In the Lcgisi1tofe III i''' ""' was I"
presidential Elector In 1877
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
Or JAMES r. MURRAY.

Gloversyille ~ Y. Dec 5.-Dr. James +. Murray.
of,vtwo wears old died to-day from abscess OF the
liver. lie was n prominent physician. well known
.hrouohout the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
HARVEY y. RICH.

Harvey g. Rich a broker. ut No. 36 Broad-st..
died at his home No. PIG West One-hundred-and-
third-st, yesterday. He was the eldest son OF
Auuila Rich and was In his thirty-sxth year. TIC
was n member Of tho Union League Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
CHARLES CONTOIT.

Charles H. Contoi, died at his home. NO rs rim
ave, yesterday after long i'iresf' nc was III ''
". was a member Of the American Museum
t9i'NN Natural History. The funeral VIII be held at
Of Oh S.u enamel on wednesday at ~ a. NJ
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roprcAsr IN DETAIL FOR TO-DAY.

rONEl'AST IN DETAIII FUN To UNI
>..-E,x,and ard New-Yorl generally fair: colder;
northw4sterly winds. r,..,.
For the District OF Columbia. Eastern Pennsy''ahs'
x.uI.rsev Delaware Maryland and Virginia sehera"y
tsir. colder; rorthwesterly winds ...rat,v ,.,r
tair, Sorth Carolina and South Carolina generally 'Ar
ror Wesi Virginia generally fair souhwe'ery WINDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
opITTrARY NOTES.

Vienna. Dec. 5.-Admiral Baron Won S'efhec''
(,orpmander-i Chief OF the Aus'ro-huhsar'n'
Navy. died to-day OF syncope
Ut, Noe 5-Professor Eugene Iintgran, a
Lmown African traveller. died yesterday at the
island OF Teneriffe OF malaria'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
LORENZO ID. ROCDEBUSH.

Denver Dec. 5-Loronzo d. Roudebush. the we'll
known mining man. died early this morning. He
WAS born in Blooming Valley. Penn. and was hlty-
one wear old 10 leaves n daughter, who ~ me
live, in sussex England and a son. J. II. Koude-
bush who is a sculptor and lives in Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06

csorge w. Vanderbilt will start for India some
,ime this week Mr. vanderbilt expects 10 DC
INV go, mi. country for about n year. and will
srsvsl through Egypt India. Chine japan ana ne
Rnssia. He will be accompanied oy W. D. ~
TiSid. Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
HONOR SAVED WITHOUT BLOODSHED.
A FRENCH DUEL, IN WHICH NOBODY TURNED
HAIR.

Paris. Dec. "a duel was fought to-day between
NJ Millerand. the well-known Socialist Deputy.
Editor Of the Petite Republique FRANCHISE" and
Joseph Renach Conservative Deputy for the Dis
trct OF Dgne a well-known journalist and author
Editor OF the "Republique FRANCHISE" The en-
counter grew out OF some hot words exchanged In
the Chamber yesterday during the Dreyius de.
bate Both men fred twice Neither hit, but
their seconds declared that honor was satisfied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06

John w. Mackay arrived in the city Saturday
from San FraIcisco Mr. Mackay Is In robust
health and was greatly benefited by his stay on
the Pacific Slope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
GERMANY WOULDN'T INTERVENE.
AN APPEAL FOR DREYFus REJECTED BY
PRINCE HOHENLOHE

Paris, Dec 5.-"Le Journal" says that. in reply
to an appeal by the family Of former Captain Al
fred Dreytus to Emperor William. egging him to
declare Dreyfus innocent OF the charges made
against him. Prince Hohenlohe. the German I'm
perial Chancellor has replied that he has looked
Into the affair, but Is unable to advise Emperor
William to comply with the request.
The French newspapers generally counsel avoid
ance OF agitation on the subject and urge that
justice be allowed to take its course most Of them
Minister OF War, in the Chamber Of Deputies on
Saturday, when he declared that as soldier and
the Chief OF the Army he regarded the sentence
as just. has placed the matter above discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
rprerxp LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

.,t. s,axrnm a continuous white line shows inc
In tn's as Indicated by The Tribunes SELF
eensardng barometer. The dotted line SHOWS '"' 'e"
,-,.,,. on,ce Dec. o. l A. m.-The weather cleared
a,s,say and IL fair and cool oil DAY Inc 'em-
,re ranged between 70 and Al degrees the average
1900, heinr On degrees higher than on Saturday
CT rses hiSher than on corresponding day OF
last year. ... ...u ..~..t 4, this vicinity te-dsS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
DIED..

Jaynes Expectorant IS good cough cure and
helpful IN all diseases OF tho Throat and Lungs 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
CROKER NOT IN XVIII
or,,rxs Union EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CITIZENS UNION EXECUTIVE COMMIT Hn
Tho Executive Committee OF the Cl'izens on'un
will meet at o'clock this evening ~ ~
NJ, ..,,.rs tina, will be brought before the
antvo,,on The subject OF permanent hesd
quarters and other things VIII be Committee
james " Reynolds. chairman OF 'he
yil presIde.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06

tuesdays take Printed Matter ETC. Tor c Tor other
spe ~ Euro;,a American and White star "A
On Wednesdays German steamers on nn sa,urdays
,arS french and German steamers on catut h,cs
fave printed Matter. ETC.. for al countries ''' "
they are adyert'red to carry mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06

hangs 4 Co.. Oh and Oh Fifth Avenue.
will sell at auction. MONDAY and two following s1s"
mons, at o'clock.
A Miscellaneous Collection OF
BOOKS,
comprising fresh editions illustrated works ana n''u''os
many Interesting works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06

.,.r the closing Of Supplementary ra ia
Mails named above. additional ImerSan English
Trancb and German steamers. and remain sseamsr
within Ten Minutes ~ the hour % ...~n,,. wrsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06

RUSSIA CUTS SERVIA.-Russia. after having re-
Gently severed diplomatic relations with Bulgaria
has withdrawn her Envoy from the Court OF
Servia, taking the ground that II is beneath the
dignity Of the Muscovite Empire 10 be represented
in a country where ignoble parsonage as ex-
King Milan occupies predominant position TOT
since Milan has taken up his residence at Bel
grade ne is all-powerful. and his son seems 10
have made up his mind to relinquish the reins OF
government entirely into his hands
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

quent Insertion.
by Mr.. Jones. regulating the u
ing Of coal al coal mines and ra-1r
all coal 10 be weighed when
brought from the mine before
screened and providing that
pounds shall constitute a ton. Bd
bill the mine owner Is required q
the miner at the fixeti price ton
weighed under the above conditi<}
AT two o'clock Mr.. Harris hin "A
ing for the removal Of the sd
and sailors Home from
Vista 70 Fort Lvon was taken "A
der special order. The hiu uas
0mmpndsd io the House for IA
by rhe special committee Of sd
dicrS TO which u had been rererr,j
The amendment apprJprintlne
ps1 TO reimburse the cistzEns or "A
Vista was Killed and the hlll d
second reading withaut amend5
and by a large majority
Mr.. HaTt's bill provides ;hat i'm
atcly upon Its final aAsssige
grounds of the Furt Lyon res.sry
shall bc put iHta condition for ~
naval or the home Trsu Moair Z
and that al the property heionei
the state now in use AZ the nd
hoBe shall ferThwlsh b. remove
the new site By its terms tho ~
meat % the home Is placed Ia ~
" a commission % ave persons
EeuS Of the stafa. ta =. apr.alnfasj
the governor hy aRa Rith the * 4
and CONSENT - the Senate. The 4
maudaT - the Grand Army % n a
pahlic Of thi. diviScn shall. wh
resident % the state. he membs \
dffieio ~ tho Beard ~ Commlss.a
Nn compensation : 10 b. paid
rnNmbsrs % the commission. an5 4
shall be F,-duir.+i 10 give a h-lnd IA
amonnt % SG0zo for the faithful
fnrmance af his duties The
tr,aEunrr shall bold al money "A
priatcd By the S1ate ~ rceaived 4
The general government and shau
tho same aut on warrant ~ ihs I
tar Thr hlli carries with Il an "A
printinn % Si5O.p for The ueoss1
improvements 10 he masie 70 thr
home and further Hpprurristiou}
Ss1oso for the maintenance q; I'D
siltutlon during fhe year 1897 arl
like amount Tor IsssS arr carried
the bin
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27
uaI,sr. sruahi..

SaE Francisco. Cal. Marrh
Managing E,iit0r A. NJ. Lawrence
Reporter T. /. I.Svlars 0f the Exat
~. viii have 70 apply 10 the I'D
State supreme Cuur; t,efare they
o-Ealu their ulterty TIE men I
ordered to Jail by The state Senat,I
refusing % tell where they got tha
formation which led 10 cilarsss
brih-ry preferred by the ExainI
against members of the f.eeisiaa
The action % the Senate nas been
held by the court and was upheld
the supreme courts Of the State.
today application was made 10 I'D
states District Judge Morrow fcrI
release Of the men on wFits Of has
corpus. Judge Morrow refused
grant the writs. huI released the
on Si.ooo han each. pending an api
to the suEremc Court of tbs uu
States.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27
THE TARlFF BILL.
rhs Hoa-s WIN spend Ten Hour.
Upon IL.

rhs Hoass WIN spend Ten Hour
Upon Ia
Washington. March 2i.-The
gram Of the tariff debate. which opi
IN the House tomorrow. Is simple,
arduous, The House will sit from
O'Clock in the morning until ele,
O'Clock y. m. with a Ts-ecss from
until eight each day for dinner.
general debate will close Thursd
night. Beginning Friday the bill
be read for amendment under the =
minute rule until three O'Clock on
following Wednesday. March 81
when the bill and pending amel
ments viii be voted upon. The q
mittee on ways and means, by
terms OF the special order under whl
the House win operate. viii have
right OF way In the matter OF amei
ments and such amendments can
any time supersede pending amel
ments of individual members. Il y
vision made to give the committee
fullest power TO perfect their bill.
The Senate viii devote the ma
portion OF the week TO the conside
don OF the Anglo-American arbitrst .
treaty. If the appropriation bt
which have passed the House as ~
We're agreed upon In the last sessl
should be reported to the Senate, q
VIII probably receive prompt ati
tioD.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

The San Francisco Chronicle says
that the new charter OF San Jose viii
provide that no man be retained as
an employe OF the city who does not
pay his debts. This provision Is a
practical way OF saying that without
private integrity there cannot be pub
lie efficiency. measuring service as II
ought to be measured A man untrue
to himself. as is a shiftless or criminal
debtor, cannot be expected not to break
faith in some way with the community.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

United States Consul-General Karel.
at st. Petersburg, has furnished the
state department with full particulars
of the conditions under which the
plans for the Siberian railway were
changed so as to run the eastern por-
ton OF the line through Chinese terri
tory. He says it was found that the
original plan would be hard of execu-
tlon, owing to the great technical dif-
ficulties encountered. Thus on one
section of 1,105 miles the cost per mile
would be s46.260. It was this fact
which first led to the consideration OF
a Chinese section. and Investigation
showed that. by running the line
through Manchuria, not only would the
construction be cheapened. but the line
would be shortened and other advan-
tages be secured. Negotiations were
begun and the Chinese government
gave a concession to the Russian-Chi-
nese bank. which formed new com-
pany, the Eastern Chinese Railway
company, capital s2.570.00o, to con-
,struct that part of the road in Chinese
territory.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

The six-days' bicycle races which
have become features OF recent exhibit
tious are reprehensible in every sense
of the word. The severe strain has in
nearly every case resulted in fatal In
juries to the contestants. Joseph JET
ferson, commenting recently on undns
athletic training, said that some years
ago he met Laurence Barrett on a stree,
corner in Boston. and Barrett said he
was waiting for street car TO take him
to a gymnasium. why not walk?''
asked Jefferson; that is better exer-
else than you will get at the gym
nasium, and you will save the trouble
OF going there"
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

Identification lies along many lines,
and forgeries of manner and speech are
as patent as those Of handwriting. Al
a recent convention in Edinburgh a
speaker attributed TO Gladstone the
saying that speech which reads well
must be very bad speech" mo"
replied Lord Rosebery. Fox said that,
and can prove II. Fox said not very,
but word beginning with ID and
am sure you viii agree with me that
this puts Mr.. Gladstone's having said ii
out OF the category of human possibili-
ties
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

The an-who-eRn-turn-sil
gold" has struck St Louis In the dila-
tory course of human events. and now
1t is to be expected that the Missouri
metropolis will fall under the belated
spell OF the chaIn-letter fakir and the
airship boomer.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

From the way some of the mothers
acted at White House reception we
are led to the belief that ehildren's
congress to discuss ways and means OF
controlling the old folks would be
good thing.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

II nothing more serious than
weather shall ever gather about to yex
the United States navy the boats viii
be all right and the country win be in
luck
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

People who are thoroughly engrossed
in their business seldom md time to
label themselves SO as to attract atten-
ton
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27

It is self-evident proposition thar
those who pay the fiddler are entitled
TO have the kind of tunes they desire.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-27
Friday. March 10Th.

Senate.-Senator Moody's bill to le-
galize the practice of osteopathy
passed third reading. The discussion
on the bill occupied nearly all of the
forenoon.
Senator MeNeely offered a resolution
referring Mr.. Anderson's antl-scrtp
bill. which has already passed the
House, TO the Supreme Court for an
opinion as to the constitutionality.
Adopted.
The following bills passed third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
MEDICINE CABINET.

family, and the deep drawer at the
bottom is for bandages, wrappings, in
fact, anything which would be needed
in case of sudden sickness or acct
dent. Some ladies make quite study
of doctoring their children, and their
cabinets contain a mortar, pestle, meas
ure for liquid medicines, also spoons
of different sizes. A brass rod across
the top supports a curtain of service
able tan canvas cloth worked with rows
of shaded brown silk at the top and
bottom. Many persons prefer cur
tain of fancy silk Bric-a-brac usually
adorDs the top. A number of young
married ladies in Mt. Auburn and Avon
dale, who do wood carving for a pas
time, have carved elaborate walnut
brackets with leaves for similar pur-
pose, but they have discovered that the
cabinet, which rests firmly upon the
floor is a great improvement, and they
are carving panels of dogwood bios
SONS or other flowers ON either end,
finishing the bevel on the top with .
neat beading. Some ladies &c into de-
tail and invent designs of medicinal
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
OLDEST RAILROAD ENGINEER
Interesting and Active Career of
Christian Smith.

Cumberland. Md, Feb. 4.-Christian
Smith, who resides at Keep Tryst, IN
this state, and who will celebrate his
85th birthday in few days, is the old
States, both in point of service and age
and is said to be the Oldest locomotive
engineer in the country. He ran the
first engine into the historic town of
Harper's Ferry.
He began work for the B. & o. rail-
road in 1882 as teamster, hauling the
freight with six horses, there being no
locomotives in use at that time, and
the quaint looking cars were pulled by
horses.
He afterwards went to firing an en-
CINE on the Washington branch. In
Jan. 1887, he invented the sand box and
the use of sand to prevent the wheels
of locomotives from slipping. He used
the first sand for that purpose in the
United States.
He continued with the B. & o. until
1849 when he went to Ohio and was
shortly returned and again entered the
service of the B. & o. as an engineer
In 1857 Smith and Perkins were build
ing engines at Alexandria, Va, and he
secured a furlough from the 3. & o. to
take the engines as they were finished
to the different roads purchasing them.
He was afterwards appointed supervis-
or of engines on the second division and
in 1861 was appointed agent at Martins
burg, and later at Relay, near Balti-
more.
He was next appointed agent at Har-
per's Ferry, remaining there about
three years, and then put on the main
line as assistant supervisor of trains.
He quit railroading in 1878, after hav-
ing served 40 years on the rail. He has
that he has performed his share of
life'S work