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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

Since Mr.. Blackmore's death many who knew
him wei, ana many more who never saw him,
have been writing about his personality which
he always preferred 10 keep withdrawn from
the public eye TO great extent this is inevl-
table and one find fault with it But
thcr, Is one point In the discussion Of the novel
lists way Of living which is a little puZzing
Nearly all the writers the subject call him
a rccluse or Il hermit, ana even while they
praise him for his love Of the country, and for
the intellectual dignity Of his retirement, they
are tacitly out Of sympathy with it. They seem
~ find it abnormal. From their very delight in
his quiet life one would think that he had done
something strange and wonderful in settling
down at Teddngton among his fruits and
flowers and books. Is not this really a kind Of
Obiquc testimony TO the modern theory that
any one who has achieved emincnce belongs
to the public" and must not care too much for
privacy Time was when the scholar absorbed
in his books was the ideal literary type in the
minds of most men The writer who plunged
himself in thought and let the legions thunder
by was regarded as, the whole, doing his
duty. GibbOn, 10 be sure, made his appearance
in English society from time to time, and so
excited little comment as to his mode of living,
but it is doubtful if complete retirement in his
Swiss retreat would have astOnished his con
tcmpOraries. Nowadays Il writer is practically
under obligation TO show himself frequently in
the market place, or like Fitz Gerald and Black
more, he will be labelled hermit" This sig
niGes unfortunate modification of the old
conception Of the duties and privileges Of the
calling Of letters.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
CONGRESS-.

The next Congress will be entirely
under the control Of the Republicans
as they have a clear majority in both
branches.
The next house will be composed
Of 1913 Republicans, 153 Democrats,
8 Populists and 5 Silver representa-
tiyes, the Republican majority over
all will be 40 members.
In the Senate the Republicans VIII
have 5oeSenators, the Democrats S2'
the Populists 4 and the Independent
a: Republican Majority over all vii
be 10.
The Republicans will therefore hay'
entirely control of the admlnistra
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
One of Ingalls, Gems.

Kansas papers are now engaged In
printing gems from the tongue and
pen of John J. ingalls,. The follow
ing masterpiece is from the oration
delivered by him at the grave Of the
late Congressman John N. Burns:
"In the democracy of death all
men at least are equal. There is
neither rank nor station nor preroga-
tive in the republic Of the grave. AT
this fatal threshold the philosopher
ceases to be wise and the songs OF the
poet are silent. Dives relinquished his
millions Lazarus his rags. The poor
man is as rich as the richest and the
rich as poor as the pauper.
The creditor loses his usury and
the debtor is acquitted Of his obliga-
ton. There the proud man surren-
ders his dignltles, the poItlciah ms
honors, the worldling his pleasures,
the invalid needs no physician and
the laborer rests from his unrequitted
toll. Here at last is natures final
degree in equity. The wrongs OF the
time are redressed, injustice is refut-
ed, the unequal distribution OF
wealth, honor, capacity, pleasure and
opportunity, which make life 50 cruel
and inexorable tragedy, ceases IN
the realm Of death. The strongest
has there no supremacy and the
weakest needs no defense. The
mighty captain succumbs to the
invincible adversary, who disarmf
alike the victor and the vanquished, =
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
Decision Sustained.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Ths su-
preme court yesterday handed down
several decisions, all, however, of
minor importance. In the case of,the
American Sugar Refining company
vs.. the State of Louisiana, brought
an a writ OF error from the supreme
court of Louisiana, which involved
the right Of the state Of Louisiana to
exempt from the operation OF the
general license tax on manufacturers,
planters and farmers who refine their
| own product, the court affirmed the
decision of the lower. court, holding
that it had been the policy OF botn
the state and the general government
to enact legislation in favor o.
products.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
An Excellent Appointment.

Capt. David T. Merrick, the new
member of the State Board OF PEN
sions Commissioners appointed by
Governor Heard to fill the vacancy
occassioned by the death OF Judge
Pierson, is a prominent planter in
Pointe Coupee. He is q son OF ex-
Chief Justice e. T. Merrick, OF the
State Supreme Court, and, at the
breaking out of the civil war,in 1861,
was student at Centenary College,
at Jackson, La. The roll OF the
Southern drums drew him to Vir-
ginia, where he soon rose to the rank
of Captain in the 10Th Louisiana
Regiment. This command became
part Of the End Louisiana Brigade ;
which was in turn commanded by
Gems. Starke, Nichols, Stafford and
York. This brigade was incorpora-
ted in Stonewall Jackson's old dlvls-
ION afterwards Trimble's and Ed
ward Johnson's, of Jackson's and
Ewell's Second Army Corps OF the
Army of Northern Virginia.. 1t was
the End Louisiana Brigade which oe-
came famous for its successful de-
fence Of the railroad embankment at
the second battle of Manassas, where
1 aster the men had nearly expended
| their ammunition, they repelled the
asssulting colum. by hurling rocks at
them. It was at this point thai
the effort was made by the Federal'
to break through Stonewall Jack
sons corps and turn the right flanl
of the Confederates. This Brigad'
participated in all the campaigns 9
Lee Army until the surrenaef q
Appomattox. At Mine Run, in No
yember, 1868, there was desperat
, encounter between Edward John
fston's division and French's entlr
corps of Mead's army. Captal
Merrlck was acting Aid to Gen. Sta
ford on that day, and while ~carryln
an order from the right to the left
the firing ling, he was literally sn'
i off bis horse, the ball going cles
through both cheeks. But gala
Captain Dave Merrick was not to
4 disabled SO easily, and he lived
fight many times again. His q
pointment will give representation
the Pension Board to the Army
Northern Virginia, and the Cover
= or could not have selected q worthi
more gallant and more popular re
resentatiye Of that Army than ID
Merrick.-Baton Rouge Truth.
100
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
Agents Wanted

We want live, active representative
in your territory at once to engage ID
tive profitable business, General and
local agents wanted. Most liberal
commissions. Advancement rapid.
Good references required. Those ont
of employment or wishing to better
themselves addrss, Department ky.'
Cor. Perkins u Union streets,
Akron, Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17

A rice farmer stated to the Times
Monday that the recent rains have
been an actual benefit instead of d
detriment to rice. He further said
that the effect upon rice in the shock
is very much like that Of the ''sweatr
ing" throught which grain passes
while standing in stacks and which is
so great d benefit. without more
rain said he, ''thesrice is not harm
ed at all, and it threshes better than
it would had the weather remained
so dry as it had been. Jennings
Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
WHAT ABOUT THE GIRL?

..Can't we squeeze in here?"
the young man with the red necktie,
is he and bis young lady got into the
q
wellflled omnibus.
v s.Well / reckon you kin, Il you
want to, stranger" /" replied the man
from the country, "but I'm thinkin'
it would look trife better if you
reserved that mark OF affection till
you reached the girls home. =
Yonkers Statesman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17
Norfce no TrespasseTs.

ha,abv forbid any one to trespass on
~ ners ssnes n ,S1 SV1ermilion parish. Lonisiana
IN n any way. shape. form or manner nat a.
soayar.. Any person or persons . cangn. as.
trespassing on said premises VIII oe pros
so"oou - wy -. AICIDE LEBLANC
Abbeyille, La. October II, lSs9. ".
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-17

WANTED-Active man of good characs
ter to deliver and. collect IN L0uisian3
fof old establishment manufacturing
wholesale house, $500 year, SIRE pay
Honesty more than experience required.
Our reference, any bank I'M the city. Eli
close self-addressed stamped envelope
Ma ufacturers, Third Floor. 334 Dearborn
81, Chicago.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
.BICYCLEACT FATAL TO RIDER
Missed Tank in His HeadlOng Plunge
and Was Picked Up LifeleSs.
Joseph ID. Stark Instantly Killed at an
Amateur Circus Performance Given
for the Benefit Of the Twenty
second Regiment,

New York, Dec. S-Joseph D. Stark,
twenty-five years old, met tragic death
this afternoon in the Twenty-second Regi-
ment armory.
Stark, with a number of others. was par
ticipating I'm an amateur circus being con-
Quoted for the benefit OF the regiment
Stark's act was TO ride a bicycle up an in
ciine 200 feet long and 80 feet high at its
end, and then, dropping the bicycle into a
net, jump into a tank Of water thirty-five
feet away. The tank was filed with cop
rer inset six feet deep. and In which the
water was three feet deep. The tank
proper stood nine feet high.
The circus opened Friday night, and the
act was al that time performed success
fully by Henry Farrell, Stark's partner.
A matinee was given this afternoon and a
large crowd assembled to witness the va
r.ous features. Shortly before 5 o'clock
Stark mounted his bicycle and pedaled it
rapidly up the incline. just before reach
ing the end of the incline at the proper
place he jumped from the seat and then
jumped toward the tank, the bicycle in the
meantime falling into the net Instead of
falling directly into the center of the tank
Stark struck the further edge of it head
FIRST, and then fell into the tank, appar-
entity iifeless. Members Of the regiment
jumped in and quickly had Stark out Of
the water but death had already taken
place. His head had been crushed in.
y. A. Duchenims manager OF the sports,
was arrested on the technical charge OF
homicide, and later paroled He said that
when stark appeared at the armory in the
afternoon he appeared TO be very nervous,
and spoke of il.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
DRUNKEN NAN CAUSES WRECK.
ope Passenger Killed and Dezen Injured
IN Csllisisn az cressiug.

pittsbnrF, Pa, Dec s.-The Cumberland
accommodation for Pittshurg on the Bal
tlrnore ard Ohio road tonight crashed
into United Traction car filled with peo-
Die al Rankin. One man was killed cut
right, his wife so badly hurt that she can
hardly recover. his baby was seriously in
iured. and a score OF other passengers
we're badly hurt.
The dead man is unknown and his wife
al a late hour tonight II still unconscious
The babe was found clasped In the fath-
ersa arms with the mothers body across
them. The injured are:
Antonio Cslistta. q Rankin.
Antonio Long Of Rsakia-
Patrick GsYiEzn. conductor.
Mrs " J. Narshsn sad tso snail Children
Harry NeCimm.
Nrs Kiag snd baby.
James Ridge.
some ten or twelve other passengers
were taken into houses near by AMI cared
for. Their injuries are not known
When the traction car reached the Bal
tlnore and Ohio crossing at Rankin, Con-
ductor Gavlgan went forward to see II
the crossing was clear He found a
drunken man lying on the tracks Of both
traction and railroad. When aroused. the
drunken man showed fight, and Gavigan
had TO drag him from the tracks. When
he had him clear OF the track. the signal
was given the motorman 10 go ahead. In
the excitement the approach OF the rail-
road train was unnOtieed, and In spite Of
the efforts OF Engineer Osbin, who re-
versed and put on the air, his engine
struck the rear OF the street car. hurting
II twerty yards. The man who was re-
sponslble for the aeeiden. escaped injury
and. as yet, detection
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
FIRED BEFORE HE COULD BE DISARMED,
Astor Battery Veteran Kills Himself De
spite Efforts 10 Prevent Him.

New York, Dec. S-Philip S. Sondheim,
twenty-four years old, law student and
veteran of the Spanish-American war,
having been a member of the Astor Bat
terry, serving in Manila, and who lived at
an uptown hotel, committed suicide by
shooting himself this evening at Sixth
avenue and Forty-frst street, dying al
most instantly. At the time of the
shooting the avenue and adjacent streets
We're filled with pedestrians.
Two detectives had been informed that
Sondheim was going to or had committed
suicide and went to the mans room at
the hotel. He came out with a revolver
in his hand, and the officers followed him
TO the street and along il. Sondheim
threatened to kill them If they touched
him They followed him still farther
and then pounced upon him, but he was
too quick for them, and before they could
overpower him Sondheim sent bullet
into his brain.
1t Is believed that Scndheim was insane.
He came originally from Buffalo. 1t is
said his father at his death left consid-
cradle money to be divided among four
children. Philip had already spent his,
il is claimed.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
BOY TORTURED BY DRUNKEN MEN.
Bra nded with Poker and Burned on a
Red Hot stove.

Sullivan, Ind, Dec. s.-At currysviile,
a mining town seven miles north of here,
a tramp colored boy was the victim OF
savage torture at the hands Of party OF
drunken miners last night.
The boy was picked up OF the street
bv Sheriff Dudley and kept over night in
the tail here. and the following morning
was sent out Of town. He endeavored TO
steal a ride to Terre Haute, but was put
off the train at Shelburn, one mile south
of Currysville. He walked to the latter
place, where he was taken in charge by
drunken miners. He was given several
mock trials, prior 10 which he was brand
ed with a red-hot poker on his head. face.
and all parts of his body. He was SEN
tenced 10 be burned in a red-hot stove.
and in his struggles burned his hands al
most TO a crisp. Other modes of torture
were suggested, one that he be thrown
down the coal shaft, another that he be
hanged.
Sober heads saved the boy from further
punishment, and Sheriff Dudley was no.
titled by telephone to come and bring the
boy back 10 this place. The proprietor OF
the saloon where the deed was committed
was not responsible, being absent in Illi-
nois
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11

Il have also a word Of comfort for al
who suffer from the malfeassnee oi "-s'-
ers. and every honest man, woman. -sn4
child does suffer from What goes on 4!
financial gcampdOm. Society is 80 b0phl
.ogether that all the misf0rtaneB Wh.ei
gooA te0ple suffer In business MAJ ers
Come from the misdeed2 Of otherh. Ssf
IN under distress. strong ID God. lie al
zee you through, though your mslo'.
,unsg snoula be centupled. Scientists tf4
us that a column % air fOrgy-hys m--si
10 height rests on every mans head 44s
shoulders. But that u nothing cons :
nlth ghe pressure that business life ~
put upon many Of you. Coo made ~ -
mind long ago how many or how fen o.
lars II would be beat Tor you o. E4fs.
Trust 20 HA app0rtl0nment. The door a
soon open 70 let you out and LEI y0l -
what shock o. delight f0r men, mo. -
thirty years. nave been in Du8lHria 49,
iety. Whea they zhall suddenly awake /.
everlasting holiday On the uaps !.
the arctic regions there are ta3 pa
whose names are remarkable. gwen
suppose. b. some polar expedition. Nass
Farewell and Thank God EarDor -;
thls lasf. the Po.aris wlntrred ia hb sAt
the Tlgress IN 1873. some ships h-te 90
81 the cape. yet never Feachel ihr ~
Dor. But from what ! knOw OF many =
you, I have concluded tnst lI}-s r..
! voyage OF life may be Yef1 rons ill - =.
/ 10 b. icebergH on this side ana lefDe.t
! an mat. YOU will in due time reaeh a.
Farewell and there bid s)o1-by 20 -
annoysnces. and soon after af0p 49, =
| IN the calm and imperturDsbic Hssess
| Thank God Harhor There TIE -.
cease from troubling, and IAe "eai'
a. rest
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
100000 FIRE At CANTON.
Destruction Of the ssxton Block-Owned
by sister Of Mrs. Mckinley.

Canton. Ohio. Dec S-The Saxton Flock,
owned by Mrs. NJ c. Barber, sister OF
President McKinIey's wife, vas DESTROYED
ty fire tonight. Twenty families wnc
occupied the place are homeless. The
entire loss will probable reach <9os"
with the insurance at about one-fhirn OF
thai amount -Four firemen were serious
Iy, but not fatally, injured
The Grand Opera House. adjoining tse
Saxton Block. was threatened by the IRE.
but a sudden change Of the wind saved
the structure panic was ayerted In TIE
Opera House by a stage announcement,
and the building was cleared In three min
utes without injury to any member OF the
audience.
For an hour 1t looked as IL nothing could
save the buildings adjacent 10 the saxton
Block. A high wind caused the structure
to burn Ike tinder Large embers were
carried six blocks distance. but fortunate
Iy fell on slate roofs and did no damage.
Hard work on the part of the entire
city fire department confined the flames to
one block
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
TRAGIC DEATH IN HOME OF LUXURY.
Prominent Brooklyn business Man Ends
His Career with n BulleI.

New York, Dec. S.-Seated in a chair in
the study of his luxurious home. Uriah C.
Burnap, one of Brooklyns foremost citi-
zens, figure well known among the
city's solid business men, and close
friend of the late William l.. Strong, was
found dead to-day, bullet hole in his
head At his side lay a revolver. Melan-
cholia. aggravated by worry over the
condition of a sick daughter. is believed
to have led Mr.. Burnap TO take his life.
He had been in low spirits for weeks,
and the death of Mr.. Strong was. it is
said, a blow which he felt keenly.
Mr.. Burnap was member of the whole
sale dry goods firm of Faulkner, Page &
Co. New York City. He was sixty-six
years old, and until recently had been
very active.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
HoYrs COUSINS TO CONTEST WILL.
Another Branch of the Family set Up n
Cinim 20 PLa wright Estnte.

Concord. ~ H., Dec. s.-More contest
ants of the will Of the late Charles II.
Hoyt have appeared and engaged Hon.
Hermon Holt, of Claremont, as counsel
This lot is composed of Mr.. Hoyt's cousins
on his mothers side. NJ. H. Barstow. of
Lebanon; Mrs. Harriet B. Brainerd. of
Chicago; Louise J. b. Burnham, of Nor
Wich, VT, and Mrs. Anna p. Taleten. of
brooklyn, n. Y. These are brothers and
sisters, and were first cousins Of Charles
III. Hoyt's mother.
Two of them were present at Mr.. Hoyt's
funeral. being the only relatives there
Their lawyer has already made applica-
tion for the administration of the estate
In the office of the judge OF probate for
Sullivan County, this State.
Hon. James o. Lyford, the late play
wrights guardian. said tonight that no
legal papers have been served upon him on
either side in connection with the will
controversy. He intimates that he will
rot relinquish control of the estate until
it is determined by the courts who is to
administer IT,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
Bank OniciaIs Morally Liable.

"When the crash came, and with the
overthrow OF the banks went the small
earnings and limited fortunes of widows
and orphans, and the helplessly aged, the
directors stood with idiotie stare, and 10
the inquiry OF the frenZied depositors and
stockholders who had lost their all, and
TO the srraignmeut of an indignant pub
lie, had nothing TO say except We thought
Il was all right. We did not know there
was anything wrong going on II was
their duty 10 know. They stood In posi-
ton which deludsd the people with the
idea that they were carefully observanf
Calling themselves directors, they did not
direct They had opportunity of auditing
accounts and inspecting the books. No
Kline TO do so? Then they had no business
TO accept the position. 1t seems TO be the
pride OF some moneyed men TO be diree-
tors In a great many institutions, and all
they know Is whether or not :hey get
their dividends regularly. and their names
are used as decoY ducks TO bring others
near enough 10 be made game of. What
first OF all Is needed is that so bank direc-
tors and insurance company directors re-
sign or a1teEc 10 their business as direc-
tors. The business world will be full Of
fraud just as long as fraud is so easy
When you arrest the president and secre-
taFy OF a bank for an embeZZlement car
ried on for many years. De sure to have
plenty OF sherlffs out the same day 10 ar
rest all the directors. They are guilty
either OF neglect OF completely.
On some viii say. better preach the
Gospel and let business matters alone
reply, II your Gospel does not inspire com
fn0a honesty IL the dealings or men. the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. S-Twenty per-
cons we're injured to-day in an accident
on the Philadelphia. Wilmington and bal
tinsore Railroad al Gray's Ferry station.
in West Philadelphia. An empty box car
funnped the track and damaged several OF
the passenger coaches on the express
train which leaves Washington at II a.
IN. for New York. Miss Emma Dough
erty. OF Chester. had both legs broken.
and is in a critical condition, and Miss
Tlla Lutte. also OF Chester. was dan
Fer0usly injured
The express train was made up OF thIee
Pullman cars. a dining car. and six day
coaches The latter were filed with resi-
dents Of Chester. Pa. and most OF tae
injured were OF their number.
Following Is the list Of injured;
Casualty List Of Twenty.
Richard Barnes, brakeman o. express. fnger'
crushed.
Ms q. ". Blackveu St Louis, leg fractured.
Miss II y Bower. Wilmington, seriously hurt
Miss Margaret Burke. Upahds. Pa. Gu, sboa'
face and body.
Henry Matthews Philadelphia. internal injuries
Miss Emma Dougherty, Chester. both legs broken
Miss Louisa Culiu. Philadelphia, scalp wounds.
Anna Dougherty, Chester. scalp wounds.
Graham Glass. Baltimore. leg fractured.
y L. Holloway. Hotel St Denis. New York
slight
J Jafkson Wilmington. serious.
Ella Little. Chester probably fatally hurt.
Miss Aimee McDanlcs. Uplands. Pa, face and
body cut
J. Mahaney. Chester. slight.
Mrs K " A. Msioney. Chester. seriously IN.
jurei about chest.
Mrs Mary Mitchell. Colavin. Pa. general lacer
Gtions
W NJ C Papp, Wilmington, General laoerations
Clarence PulleH. New York. badly bruised.
Kate BsofeId. Chester. head lacersted.
Mabel Smith. Wilmington. head and body cut.
Many Others Cut by Glass.
About thirty others were slightly injur,
cd by broken glass, but were not taken to
the hospitals.
The Pullman cars contained Washington
and Baltimore passengers almost exclu'
sively. AS the express approached the
Gray's Ferry Station an empty box car
which was being shifted. left the rails and
fell against the passenger train. The par
Tor cars escaped injury. but one OF the
day coaches was almost wrecked, while
three others were badly damaged, A new
train was made up, and after the injured
had received attention the express pro.
ceedeG to its destination.
New York, Dec. ST. L. Holloway, who
the dispatches say, was injured in the rail
road wreck at West Philadelphia to-day
lived at the st. Denis Hotel, in this city
At the hotel IL was said he was the New
York representative of a Rochester per.
fumery company, and il is believed is q
member of the firm.