New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25

Onion cause. and through inacton and raising OBJ
1ectiOns to the legal suciency Of Mr.. Adamss evil
dence the vessels almost ready TO sail before
the authorities forced by the conclusive evil
dencs gathered by Mr.. Adams 10 prohibit their de
psrturs until the charges had been investigated As
Mr. Adams's charges might fan To be proved TO the
satisfaction OF the authorities the restraining order
could not be issued until sum OF 100000 IN gold
coin had been deposited to cover any damage SUIT
which the vessel owners might bring for Illegal de-
tention.
The situation was a critical one. The cable be-
tween England and America not in working
order. and the vessels were to sail within three
days. Al this juncture. when Mr.. Adams had given
up hope OF preventing the disastrous departure OF
these cruisers. a quiet man stepped into the minis
ters ONCE and asked to be allowed TO advance the
necessary money the only stipulation being tina Z
his name be kept secret. lie was Ike r messenger
nom the skies 10 the distressed minister and his
offer. il is needless SAY. was instantly accepted
This advance was to he secured by American
bonds. and NJ. Adams promised thaJ these bonds
would be sent from the United States by the next
steamer leaving after his dispatch should be- re
ceiYed 1t was this dispatch which - ed the Cabi
net hastily together 10 decide by what means the
minister's promise could be made good
The dispatch reached Washington on a Friday
morning. the next steamer left New York the
following Monday: 1880 bonds would have TO be
signed BY the Register. l. T. Chttenden, between
u o'clock Friday noon and O'Clock Monday morn
ing
M Chlttenden appreciated from previous eX-
perience OF bond signing how severe task lay be
fore him, and made his preparations with careful
judgment. first engaging an experienced physician
to remain in constant attendance and administer
food and stinulants TO keep him going as long
possible In case he became completely exhausted
arrangements were made for the instant accept
ance OF his resignation and the immediate appoint
ment OF a new Registrar irregular proceeding.
be avoided II possible.
At y o'clock Friday the Register began mis-
task The first seven hours passed easily, he
had been accustomed TO working FOR that length
OF time and i'm this period thirty-seven hundred
signatures we're made But en- the next half-hour
the muscles Of the arm began TO rebel until toward
Saturday forenoon the Inflammation and pain in
every muscle OF the right side connected with the
movement Of the hand became intense as to he
almost unbearable But the work could not stop.
for n exercise should cease. even Tor snort time.
the inflammation would reach a stage where fur
Their movement would be impossible Slight pauses
however we're made. and IN these rubbing. hot
water and applications were made IN order TO re-
leve the D in, which had now become intense.
During Saturday afternoon. however. the pain
sensibly diminished the muscles apparently catch
ing their second wind But "a stiI more
alarming symptom made itself apparent: a feeling
OF nunbness began in the hand and slowly crcpt
up until the hand and felt dead. the fingers
were distorted until the pen had TO be held he
tween the finger and the thumb Ike a cra,,,u
But so mechanical had the signature become mar
there was little difference Ia its appearance. ana
the work doggedly forward.
Changes OF position. violent exercise. concep-
uNted food. stimulants-every device was resorted