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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
THEIR FINAL QUARREL.
She Said % Wss trrsvso .shio, but n,
Knew 9otnr.


Knew aotsr.
1t wits all on They Ind quar- relied.
finany anti irrevvcaoty II doesn't
matter no's what Il wis about. The
chano es are that In theh- anger neither
remembered anything except thur he
mad disappointed her in some awful.
nnforgivable way ands she had seized
.hc diamond engagement ring from n
dainty. slender finger and ihus, ir
upon him with gesture OF infin,,e
Scorn
For an Instant he held the cirrlrr I'm
his hand ru"fully. For nnotimr In
stan, he pace,i the porch. hands IL his
pockets. head low. his voice ,,uivrriu-
with emotion MS he pleaded. Sudden
~ he stopped I'm front of her
That's final. IL it:'' he inquired.
"Finai." she replied lilly. NO man
with spark Of
"All right he snapped This
things no use To- me. them
His right arm shot out like the arm
of n ball pitcher. and second later
the tinkle-tinile of metal on the con
crete walk half n block AWAY told her
he had thrown the ring AWAY
oh" She cried. and there was sud
den anguish I'm her heart. ~ didn't
mean Ii. We must lind H--nf once
u don't care for IT," he said stub
boruly. Life has mighty litt!e now
To make
SILLY she cried Help me-imme-
diatcly"
He couldn't let her 20 alone. with
night coming on. SO. after proper re-
iuctance. he followed. In the eager
ness OF searching all her anger melted
II took hong time. but finally he
stopped quickly and exciaiming. Here
Il u.s." held ny the diamond ring.
What happened In the next hour is
nobody's business except their own
The human. masculine part Of the
story was disclosed TO his bosom
friend late that night In the quiet OF
their room
''IIad u IN my pocket all the time.
be- said Threw "a quarter, down the
street And. dud bling II. ! didn't find
| II either
Rut u dki the work. Kansas City
Times
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
An tntorruptiou.

Among the primary pupils enrolled
IN Baltimore school * the son az n
prominent business NAN "f that city.
says Har.,er's Magazine. One after
noon at close of school the youngstcr
sought out his father In his Office. 10
whom he said:
dad. I'm getting tired OF school.
think I'll quit"
Why" asked the astonshcd parent
whats the matter. Tommy!
thought you were fond ar going "a
school"
$50 am. dad" responded the young
ster. suppressing ynwn. but II
breaks up the day So"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22

when my wife makes up her mind"
said Mr.. Meekton. there is no use OF
arguing with her."
but every woman changes her opsn-
ion sometimes"
"Yes. And Henrietta is particularly
resolute when she makes up her mind
to change her opinion. hingtoS
Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
What He Sold.

One of the witnesses Ia case In q
Dublin court wns asks'd. Did you sell
Major Studdcrt hursp? NO. sOr "
Ibid your father sell Major Studdert
n horse" "Nn. sor.'' Ibid your
grandfather sell him horse:" mo.
sor.' well. then. did any member NJ
your family sell Major Studderi any
thing:" YES sor.' Who did. theu!''
i did. sOr." And what did you sell
Major Studdert:" Il sold him mare.
sor" The counsel sat down, and the
court roarcd.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
CUTTING 10 Short.

How long can you stayy' asked
hostess who had received an unexpect-
ed visitor cooily
mo longer than can heip," was the
crisp reply. II have telephoned to
have my trunk stay at the depot and
to notify me OF the first train can
take home. So sorry can't stay
longer"-Chicago Record Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
psnasrou. Rsproduo.isn..

IAN artist" said Mr.. Teechum,
should strive to reproduce what is
nearest TO his thought and deepest in
his affection"
Yes" replied the mercenary genius.
but the laws against counterfeiting
currency are so Washington
Star
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
hia RenusA&-

Judge-Have you anything TO say
before pass sentence? Prisoner (who
knows human nature,-Yes. my lord;
] should like you to have your dinner
before you pass sentence upon me-
London Scraps
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. j. T.. MeanieV.
S2O4 Oak ST.. Baltimore. She is In
close touch with the best stores and can
save our isdies money on their purchases
samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache. lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness. or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health IN that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
neys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing 1t,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
OF being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
OF Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause OF its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and Ia
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and book that tells ali
about il, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. kilmcr & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gem
! erous offer In this paper. Don't make
any mistake. but remember the name.
Swamp-Root, and don't let a dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
II you 60 you will be disappointed
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22

RICHMOND. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a
POTOMAC r. X.
Schedule In effect May 18th. 1910
Leave FREDERICKSBURG. NoR4BWARp
20 a m. daily
~ "a m. daily local
% a. m. daily.
10 a m. daily.
10 % a. IN. daily. local
l - u. m. daily.
80 p. m daily local.
Oh y. m. daily.
10 % u. m. daily.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG. SOUTHWARK
90 a. m. daily. A. C. L. train
no a. IN. except Sunday. local
. "a a. m daily, local.
II ~ a. m. daily, S. A. L. train
IL 40 u. m. daily. to Milford
! u p. m daily fast train for Richmond
81 D. M daily, A. c. l.. train
6 Sc p. M daily. local
20 D. M daily. s. A. l.. train
IL II p. m. daily. A. C. L. train.
accommodation Trains Anive-Pronn wsak;uOx
ton iz45 p m daily; from Milford 2:26 n M 10y
only. ~ M week Gays
Arrivals and departures not guaranteed.
w. r. TAYLOR Traffic Mana0er
e. G. Cox. Agent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Leave IappahanDock. weather permitting
SSatu,uay pm. stopping at wellfortis Wsras
lowers. Sharps. Ray Port. WHEATON, Ws,ar
NEW, niew. nOnasson. Urbanna, Burtons. Rurhans
mllienbeck. Merry Point, Ottomsn Mnrs,s'
irvlngton. Weems. White stone Mill Craau'
North End. westland NJ" Nreeh,
returning. steamer will leave Norfolk Mo,,-
nay Up. m weather perm lifting for T'snIs
nsnnock, stopping at landings as aIova. az
Sept merry Point. Ottoman Morsns and Rs
sor,. stopping at Bowlers, Wares and we'll
toyds on return trip to- Baltimore on Tnesdsys
.rrHiEht viii not DO rec eived in Norf1Ik
aiter y. m. on sailing DAYS
Inls tlme-table shows the time at which
steamers may be expected TO arrive nj n MI Il
p art IRON the several wbarves but their ar
rNsI or departure at the tunes stated Ia nor
suaranteeo, nor does the company hold ItseIf
IesDonslble Tor any delay or any conseouenc.s
arising therefrom
on sailing days. = - u"
miLLAhD THOMSON. General Manager.
Il hOhDOCH. Genn Frt. and Pass, Agt.,
W. ID. SCOTT. Agent Fredericksburg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
SHINGLES! SHInGIESII

W" Keep constantly on hand 4, 8, and
6incn cypress shingles at lowest prices
w. \. CAMERON & BIO. Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths

prevailing IN this
s because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths arc caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
aliowedtoadvance
neutrality-suspicious.
II 80
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
TAPPAHANNOCK-BALrImoer

Steamer. leRve TappahannooL ,.oo
tuesday and Thursday. sto piping at WsIi1ords
whesiiaS 1~ was:r shsrps 300 ~. Ray Port
Burton. Bnrbsns ,m,oiaskon, u rhanna.
"se1s; white stone, Mill Greek, Moth End
10. LIVING ..g In baltimore "Wednesday ana Fri.
steamer to baltimore on Thursday will No,
stop at Urbanna and Bay Port S VIII NOT
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
Maryland, Delaware 8 Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY.

baltimore, F-e
EATNkkE ericksburg. Nor.
s.'ss.asR;s:ssS folk ana Kappa
hammock River Routes.
schedule in effect March II. 1909.
"aLro'' TAPPAHANNoCk a FeED,o
Steamers leave baltimore. Pier Light g
noon, Tuesday and Thursday 1.qO N m
s, mestlaand, North End. Mil Greek, While
Point nttnH,an weems, Millenbeek. Merry
pp nn Water View. wheaton a
Tort, Sharps, Bowlers. Wares. WeIif,r1SS
n neid. carriers. Laytons. gLeedstown1 Ssunto
mnmnnt Sreenlaws. Port ROYAL POT ~ 20
ericksburg. "'e'"es.
sSteamer leaving onSundav does NOT s.oD
son IN, mondays steamer VIII leave Iced, w,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

r Steamers leave Frederick bury snndav
u uuesoSy and Thursday 2p m. for f,aIciifYay.'
1op faro, HayIuount, Port Conwsy 49,
ROYAL. Gfeenlaws, wilmont, SsuuJeraSi nSIt
,Iwm 40 u; m. LaytOus Carriers. BianreIS
Wy WJ, ,ors e:'S, ~ M, Tappahannock :::s1 "a m
T IVY Fort w healton, Water View. Monssto ~
Merry POM s! y; M hurhans, MilIenbeck,
SSthS Iolnt z;dO p. M, OTTOMAN Mnr.ns'
Irpingion, Weems, white Stone M,iI 80,
%. y. M north End ,. IN. westland.
sa arrlNe IN baItimore Tuesday, Thur dav and
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
SENATOR DoLLIvER's FUNERAL
Services Held at Fort Dodge-Address
by Senator Cummins.

Fort Dodge. Iowa. Oct. -O-As the
vea+ber was cold and cloudy to-day. the
funeral OF Senator ]. P. DOlliver. who died
on Saturday. was held in the arnory. IN
stead of on the lawn Of the DOlliver home
as had been intended The address on
"DoIliver. the Man was delivered by G NJ
Stewart. Of Evanston, III W F King,
president of Cornell College Mount Yer
non. spoke on behalf Of the Methodist ed
ucarionaI institutions. for which the Sen
s+or did so much. Senator A B CumrnlnS
and Governor Carroll also spoke
In behalf Of his colleagues in the Sen
= re-" Mr. Curnn1ins said. Il am bidding
him a last goodby rather than uttering the
eulogy which later will pour from the lips
Of his friends in the chamber which he so
often filed with the lofty strains OF MS
irsniriug eIouuenCe 7 am lamentlnS over
the irreparable loss we have all suffered
7 am thinking of his work. nightly ad-
vsnced but sun unfinished We snail miss
him as We would have missed no other
man To him was given a measure or az
fectiou rich in it's quality and royal IN us
extent No man surpassed him in the ac-
crrarv Of his analysis. the depth OF ms
Thought or the thoroUghneSs OF MS 1nveS-
tigatiOn. .
.'FIjs was A master mind. and II IS mex
DressibIv said that at the climax OF MS m
AuenCe. the zenith Of his greatness. when
his vision was clearer and broader than
ever before. We must give him up
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
count HANNIBAL" SEEN
Dramatization Of Weyman S
Novel Well Received in London.
rBv Cable to Thc Tribune

BY Cable to The Tribune.
London. Get 2O-"Count Hannibal,
dramatized by Norreys ConneH and
Oscar Asche from Stanley Weyman's
novel. received hearty welcome at the
New Theatre. It was a startling melo-
drama. frankly designed for the CALLER
les. with good effects in costume for the
entertainment of the stalls.
While the critics scofed at the lack ot
subtIety the audience was pleased with
the play and the acting.
Oscar Asche was a gallant soldier OF
fortune of the red Terry type, with
swaggering air for friend or foe and
knightly courtesy for fair women. The
handsome Lily BrayIon. as Clotilde
Lady of Vrillac, shared with him the
honors of an enthusiastic reception after
a successful tour in Australia. Ben Web
ster and EIfrida Clement we're prominent
in the cast.
Catholics and Protestants were arrayed
in hostile camps, and the religious inter
ests were impartially balanced between
them before and after St. Bartholomew s
ma assaCre.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
MR.. DIX EXPRESSES SORROW
Local Courts Take Action on Death of
NJ Hill

John 4 Dix. Democratic candidate FOR
c.o,,a-,or ubo was a personal friend Of
T,sv;d . IJiu soeakirg Of his DEATH said /:
"It fs Great loss TO the state as well as
tho nation As constructive statesman
he had ALWAYS stood in the front rank.
A. ran aAvoting his abilities to sustain
inr the Constitution. he was without
paer When he entered the Senate he at
cDce took rank with the leaders there.
while Senator Hill had retired from
noIiticaI activity" said ". A Huppuch.
chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee. ..he still manifested marked inter
est and when critical conditions arose in
the Democratic party he was ready to rem
der advice and help. He was deeply inter
es+ed in the success of the state ticket at
this election particularly because of his
grea: admiration for Mr.. DIX. They were
warm friends. Senator HIS death is
great loss. not only % the state. but 10
the national Democracy as well. Mr. Hill
recently said he had one ambition, and that
was 70 see a Democratic Governor in New
York state.
Mr.. Hill was preparing to do what he
could toward the election Of Mr.. Dix. hav-
ing promised to preside at a meeting to be
held in Albany on NOV e.roer >. II would
have been his first public appearance in
campaign since he retired from politics six
years ago.
When Justice Gieeerichs part Of the
supreme Court convened yesterday. Charles
E. Lydecker moved that an expression of
regret for the death Of David B. Hill be
placed on the records. The motion was
seconded by David Gerber. Louis Steckler
and several other lawyers. and adopted
after remarks by Justice Giegerich.
In Justice Brady's part Of the Supreme
Court an expression of sorrow for the death
Of Mr. Hill was placed on the records
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
A MILLION FOR Y. M. c. A.
Iohn D. Rockefeller Contributes
S540,OOO.

Washin gton. Oct 90-COutributfons oc
one million dollars for the worldwide ex-
pansion OF the Young Mems Christian
Association $1,000 OS which was given by
John .. Rockefeller, were announced to-
day at the conference OF Young Men 3
Christian Association workers IN the East
Rom Of the White House President Tafr
addressed the delegates and heartily in
dorsed the organization.
Mr. ROcketelIer's Gift, rendered on the
condition that a Ike amount be raised.
was met by contributions from many
prominent Iaymen interested in the move
Tuent. among them John WanamaEsr.
Cleveland r. Dodge. OF New York, who
IIedged funds fo- two buildings in the
Levant. ; w Woodward. OF Washington.
$500 for a building at Kobe. Japans
James Stokes and an unknown giver.
100000 for a building az Moscow. John
Fenman- Of Paris. Ont. $1,000 for build
ing az Hankow. China; John " Ross, for
the Montreal Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation. $4,000 for a building at Canton.
China: Dupont Clarke, tr.. funds for a
building at BangaIore. China, and citizens
Of Buffalo. $4,000 for buildings IN Toxic.
Mr. Wanauaker offered 70 erect another
building IN China. In addition 20 five for
eign association buildings already given BY
him
The subject OF the conference was ex-
tension OF the movement into the Far East.
the Near East and 20 Latin America. NOrs
than TWO hundred layrnen from twenty-Ons
states and Canada were present and were
welcomed by President Taft. who, IN an
address TO the conference. gave the ex-
pansiou project his earnest approval and
pledged his active support
DR. John R Mott. general secretary OK
the Worlds Student Christian Federation.
outlined a programme for expansion OF the
work II involves the addition OF dfty sX-
perts in the Far East the next three years
10 direct the policy. the erection OF forty
nine buildings in ten countries 20 provide
proper equipment for such expansion and
s1.515.00O in money 70 cover the COSY OF ths
equipment
Major General wood commented ths
work OF the association in Havana and
Manila Among other speakers were John
Wanamaker. Professor Burton, Of the Uni
versity OF Chicago. John ". Foster, Georss
W Perkins and Melville E Stone
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
HENRY 8. BREED.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

% IVIEHTeIFH % T He ITTnuhe
Newburg. oct 20.-Henry 3. Breed. a
publisher, is dead at his home IN Cornwall
n. Y complication of diseases caused
his death. Mr.. Breed was born in
Washingtonville. y. Y, in 1913. During
the Civil War he went 10 the front with
the Sanitary Commission. and arterward
Joined the regular army The deceased was
for a number of years a member or the
firm of Knapp Il Breed. of Cornwall, and
later was in the commission business in
New York City. About twenty years ago
he engaged in the publishing business, in
which he was active up TO the tine or his
death. He is survived by a family in
cluding two sons, Elting Breed. an auditor
in the State Engineers office at Albany.
and DR.. R Huntington Breed. Of Wap-
pinger's Falls y. y.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
GEN. ECKERT DEAD At 8S MRS. HONE'S FUNERAL
Notable Throng Attends Ser
vice in Boston.

Boston. Oct 1.-THE patriotic. literary
and political life OF the city, the state and
the nation was represented at the bier Of
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. in the Church Of
the Disciples. to-day The brick Unitarian
meeting house. whose parish was founded
by her cherished friend. the Rev. DR.. James
Freeman Clarke. held a notable throng-
In the absence Of the venerable pastor.
the Rev. Charles G. Ames. far too feeble
10 bear the strain. the funeral services
we're conducted by the Rev. DIT. Samuel A
Eliot. president Of the American Unitarian
Association, assisted BY the Rev William
Stafford Jones pastor of the Claiming Me-
mortal Church. of Newport. where Mrs.
Howe had worshipped during the summer
months for many years
COincident with the services in the
church, every public school in the city de-
voted half an hour 20 the memory OF MIS-
Howe. and her poems were read and her
Battle Hymn of the Republic sung oy
thousands of young voices.
After the organ prelude the Rev MI
Jones read the opening sentences Of the
burial service. which were followed by an
anthem and the reading Of Scriptural selec-
tons by Dr. Eliot A hymn and prayer
by the Rev Mr.. Jones led UP 10 the eus0gy
by Dr. Eliot, which was in part as follows
Each one Of US here has some particular
reason for grateful appreciation, put Wn4l-
ever may De the separate ana lnolVlOLaI
ties that have bound us in love ana AotIOI
to Mrs. Howe, all OF Us alike share CIle III
preston of the richness and abundance OA
ber nature and the pTOdigaIlty OF heI sILlS,
The Scripture phrase which one thinks OF
in connection with this life Is the WOrQ OF
ne Master: 4 am come that ye might
have lite and that ye might nave IL more
abUndantly.' This IS a career tnat spedA.S
10 us OF ripeneSS and richness or eXpeI-
enCe. Of completed rOUndnesS or cnaracIeI
and achievement, of rare gifts nobly USED
Here was a life rich III aspiration ana &c
cOmDIi shment. rich in love given anu =
ceived. rich in widespread and penetrating :
influence. q life reCiaEt WIN ehCO14 S17O
rnent 10 the end -
She enriched our literature. she nreQ our
uatri0tisu. Sne upbUilt our Ideals aIlk@ %
domestic fidelity and happiness ana OF pun
1i~ -Di~i+Ad service She was interested IN
avervthing-in nature. in events. in persons
in causes. in truth. ,z.-.
4e~a vas Hfa where the length, oreadtn
and height were equal Here was Soul
which found in its earnest EFFORT 70 Itl- I
fl it's own career the Interpretation or In7
careers OF other souls and the tranSnStFd-
ton Of its own experience
Eight grandsons by birth and marriage
bore the coffin down the broad aisle rive
rsra erandsons Of Mrs. HOwe-John R1ch-
ards. Henry Hall Richards, John Rowe
Hall. Henry Marion Hall and Samuel Pres
colt Hall The other three were husbands
of Mrs. F4owe's granddaughters- rev.
Hugh Rfrckhead. of New YORK, CnaIleS
Wiggfn and Carlton shaw . 49,
O1Iv the immediate family followed tne
body 70 Mount Auburn. WheIe II ls ss,.-,,,aI - -
laid beside that OF her husband. Dr. Sarrluei
Czrid H0W6
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21

tenber .. when he met with singular ac-
cident- He was preparing TO retire and in
turning around suddenly fractured his right
thigh The general was assisted 70 his bed
and suffered greatly from the shock From
that hour his decline was apparent 10 all
the members OF the household
General Eckert first came to Long Branch
in 1881 personally to look after and super
wise the arrangements for the arrival OF
President Garfield. who was brought to the
seashore in d vain attempt 10 save his life
from the bullet of the assassin Guiteau-
The following year ne purchased cottage
here and has been a summer resident ever
since.
He was a warm friend of President Lin
coin. They we're frequently seen in Wash
tngton walking arm in arm. He was TO
have been among the box party that at
tended Ford's Theatre on the night OF
President Lincoln's assassination. and only
2 previous engagement forced him 70 de
cline the invitation.
Two sons survive him Mrs Eckert died
in this city several years ago The body
will be taken on Monday 70 New York,
where the funeral service will be held
General Eckert was born at St Glars
Vile Ohio, in 1924. He learned telegraphy
almost before telegraphy was At the age
of twenty-five he became postmaster or
Wooster Ohio. and at the same time was
IN charge Of the telegraph station at that
point. Three years later he supervised the
construction of a telegraph line between
Ptttsburg and Chicago over the Fort Wayne
Railroad route and then became superin-
tendent of the division
The New York and Mississippi Valley
Printing Telegraph Company had been or
ganized not long before TO Join Buffalo and
St Louis by wire. and in 1856 this organiza-
ton changed its name TO the Western
Union Telegraph Company. acquired the
Fort Wayne Railroad route and materially
extended Eckert's influence in the bargain.
ECkert was called TO Washington soon
after the opening OF the war and placed
in charge Of the military telegraph de-
partment- In 1864 he was brevetted briga-
der general and few months thereafter
became Assistant Secretary Of War, which
office he occupied for two years
With the close of hostilitfes he resigned
from the government TO accept the place
division of the Western Union. In 1881
came the consolidation of all existing COM
panieS and General ECkert was made vice
president and general manager. He sue
ceeded TO the presidency in 1893 and retired
in 1892 with the office Of chairman Of the
executive committee, which he held until
the end.
At the time Of his death he was also
a director of the American Telegraph and
Gable Company, International Ocean TeIe-
pany. Texas & Pacific Railway Company
and several OtneT corporations.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
Learned TeIegraphy Almost Be-
fore TeIegraphy Was.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Long Branch. N J.. Oct. Z0.-General
Thomas T Eckert. warm friend of Abra-
ham Lincoln and for nearly ten years presi-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, died at his summer home, on Ocean
avenue. in this city. al 7:3G o'clock this
morning. at the age of lightweight He
had been in a semi-ConsCious condition
since Sunday, and for three days his death
was expected at any moment by his ply
sician, DR.. Joseph T. Welch
General Eckert was in exceptionally good
health when he came to Long Branch. early
in the season He had entirely recovered
from his serious illness of two years ago
and greatly enjoyed the comforts of his
seashOTe home until Friday evening, Sep