FEINBERG/WHITMAN MISCELLANY Invalid pension, Newspaper clippings. (DCN87) Box 47 Folder 7 Includes A. MS. notations. 785 1887 Feb. 1 WHITMAN'S INVALID PENSION. Clippings with autograph notes and corrections. (3p. 24 x 16 cm.) Report of House of Representatives, 49th Congress, 2d session, submitted by Mr. Lovering from the Committee on Invalid Pensions for the relief of Walt Whitman... The report includes letters written in Walt Whitman's behalf by W.D. O'Connor, John Swinton, Dr. D. W. Bliss, etc. At head in Whitman's writing "Early in Feb. 1887" also "Comps H B Lovering M C." Inscribed by Mr. Lovering. With this: Five newspaper clippings referring to Whitman's pension, with autograph notations. Across the margin of an article entitled Many Tributes to Walt Whitman's heroic devotion from the Boston Daily Globe, Feb. 8, 1887, Walt Whitman writes: "This is about the first fair show we have had. Most all the other papers have give us the 'Shake'". The Pension matter is metioned several times in the Commonplace Book, (no. 52). On Jan. 19th, 1887, Walt Whitman states that Mr. Lovering introduced a bill in the H of R to pension Walt Whitman $25.00 a month: "A month or so ago I wrote Sylvester Baxter, a friend of Lovering's, positively declining to apply for such a pension, and that I did not deserve it." The Pension is mentioned again on Feb. 4th and March 1st, 1887. {87}1888 AFTER THE SUPPER AND TALK; a poem. A. MS. S. (1p. 26 x 20 cm.) Signed draft, nearly the same as the printed form. The title After the Supper and Talk was crossed out, and replaced by So Loth to Depart. Facsimile of this draft in The Complete Writings of Walt Whitman, N.Y., Putnam, 1902, v. 2, between the pages 322 and 323. Published in November Boughs, 1888 p. 38. On verso detached from Leaves of Grass, part of Poem of Joys, first published in the third edition of Leaves of Grass, 1860-61. The title Poem of Joys in Whitman's autograph. {91} 1888 NOVEMBER BOUGHS, A.MSS. and Galley proofs with many corrections. (82p. 43 x 30 cm. largest) 79 pages of galley proofs including one MS. title page and two different title page proofs. The manuscript title page is headed in Walt Whitman's autograph: "Walt Whitman's book November Boughs." At bottom note telling printer "to set 13 pages copy herewith...take good second proof and send me." One autograph note is pasted to p. 22 reading "Memories. How sweetWalt Whitman’s COMMONPLACE BOOK has entry January 19th, 1887 “Very cold - Yesterday’s papers’ Congressional proceedings say Mr. Lovering, of Mass: introduced a bill in H of R to pension W. W. $25 a month. “A month or so ago I wrote Sylvester Baxter, a friend of Lovering’s, positively declining to apply for such a pension, and that I did not deserve it.” February 4th, 1887 - “The pension matter in abeyance - letter from Mr. Lovering to me - my letter to him - the H of R pension committee reported favorably on the bill”. March 1st, 1887 - “The last closing days of Congress - great hubbub and confusion - not the least probability of my pension bill passing - hazy - not quite so cold -“1887 WHITMAN'S INVALID PENSION; clippings. Feb. 1 3p. 24 x 16 cm. Report of House of Representative, 49th Congress, 2d session, submitted by Mr. Lovering from the Committee on Invalid Pensions for the relief of Walt Whitman... The report includes letters written in W.W.'s behalf by W.D. O'Connor, John Swinton, Dr. S.W. Bliss, etc. At head in Whitman's writing "Early in Feb. 1887" also "Comps H B Lovering M C ." Inscribed by Lovering. With this 5 newspaper clippings referring to Whitman's pension, with autograph notations. Across the margin of an article entitled "Many Tributes to Walt Whitman's heroic devotion" from the Boston Daily Globe, Feb. 8, 1887, W.W. writes: This is about the first fair show we have had. Most all the other papers have given us the "Shake". The Pension matter is mentioned several times in the commonplace book, E.g. Jan. 19th, 1887, stating that Mr. Lovering introduced a bill in the H or R to pension W.W. $25.00 a month; additional notations on Feb. 4th and March 1st, 1887. In the entry of January 19th, 1887, he writes "A month or so ago I wrote Sylvester Baxter, a friend of Lovering's, positively declining to apply for such a pension, and that I did not deserve it." FEINBERG COLLECTION99 110Camprs. HB Lovering MC 49th Congress 2d Session} Hours of Representative { report No. 3956 [*early in Feb: 1887*] Walt Whitman February 1, 1887 -- committed to the committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. Lovering, from the Committee on Invalid Pension, submitted the following REPORT: [To accompany bill H. R. 10708.] The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10707) for relief of Walt Whitman, beg leave to submit the following report: Walt Whitman dedicated himself during the period of the civil war to the unceasing care, as a volunteer nurse, or our sick and wounded soldiers. The almost devotional ministrations of the "Good Gray Poet" are well known to the citizens of Washington and of the nation. Beginning his services in 1862, at the front, whither he had gone to attend a brother who had been wounded, he staid on after Fredericksburg through the depth of winter, in the flimsy tents and in the impromptu hospitals, where thousands lay wounded, helpless, dying. Returning to Washington with the convalescent wounded, and at the time having no definite plans, but interested in the good work, he continued his visits to the hospitals and staid on, and on, gradually falling into the labor and occupation of nursing. Any place he could be of most good or render most service seemed most satisfactory to him. Says the Philadelphia Progress, November 1, 1882: It is not generally known that Walt Whitman's frequent spells of paralysis and sickness the last fifteen years are legacies from his overstrained labors in the secession war. Never was there a grander and more perfect physique than he threw into that contest in 1862 with all the ardor of his nature, and continued till 1865, not as a destroyer of life, but as its savior, as volunteer Army nurse and missionary day and night, through the whole of three unintermitted years, always tending the Southern wounded just the same as the Northern. William Douglas O'Connor in a letter dated Washington, December 2, 1865, said: He has been a constant voluntary nurse night and day at the hospitals from the beginning of the war to the present time; a brother and friend through life to the neglected and the forgotten, the poor, the degraded, the criminal, the outcast. His is the strongest and truest compassion I have ever known. Of all men I know, his life is most in the life of the nation. I remember when the first draft was ordered, at a time when he was already performing an arduous and perilous duty as a volunteer attendant upon the wounded in the field-a duty which cost him the only illness he ever had in his life, and a very severe and dangerous illness it was, the result of the poison absorbed in his devotion to the worst cases of hospital gangrene, and when it would have been the easiest thing in the world to evade duty, for only then, forty-two or forty-three years old he looked a hale sixty, and no enrolling officer would have paused for an instant before his grey hair. I remember, I say, how anxious and careful he was to get his name put on the enrollment.2 WALT WHITMAN lists that he might stand his chance for matial service; this, too, at a time when so many gentlement were skulking, dodging, agonizing for substitutes, and practicing every conceivable device to escape military duty. John Swinton, in a letter to the New York Herald, April 1, 1876, says: I knew him in his splendid prime, when his familiar figure was daily seen on Broadway. Rich in good works and in saddening trials, he has remained the same genuine man in whom the well-springs of poetry gave perpetual freshness to the passing years. His paralysis was the result of his exhausting labors among our sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals near Washington during the war. I saw something of these labors when I was visiting the hospitals. I can testify, as countless others can, that for at least three years the "Good Gray Poet" spent a large portion of his time, day and night, in the hospitals as nurse and comforter of those who had been maimed or otherwise prostrated in the service of their country. I first heard of him among the sufferers on the Peninsula after a battle there. Subsequently I saw him time and again in the Washington hospitals. His devotion surpassed the devotion of woman. It would take a volume to tell of his kindness, tenderness, and thoughtfulness. Never shall I forget one night when I accompanied him on his rounds through a hospital filled with those wounded young Americans whose heroism he has sung in deathless numbers. When he appeared, passing along there was a smile of affection and welcome on every face, however wan, and his presence seemed to light up the place as it might be lit by the presence of the Son of Love. From cot to cot they called him, often in temulous tones or in whispers; they embraced him, they touched his hand, they gazed at him. To one he gave a few words of cheer, for another he wrote a letter home, to others he gave an orange, a few comfits, a cigar, pipe, or tobacco, a sheet of paper, or a postage-stamp; all of which and many other things were in his capacious haversack. From another he would receive a dying message for mother, wife, or sweethears; for another he would promise to go an errand; to another, some special friend, very low, he would give a manly farewell kiss. He seemed to leave a benediction at every cot as he passed along. The lights had gleamed for hours in this hospital that night before he left it, and as he took his way toward the door you could hear the voice of many a stricken hero calling, "Walt! Walt! Walt! come, again: come again." His basket and store, filled with all sorts of odds and ends for the men, had been emptied. He had really little to give, but it seemed to me as though he gave more than other men. The following is an extract written by a lady to Richard Maurice Bucke, M.D.: I remember calling on him (Whitman) in Washington, during the war, with Mr. T. He occupied a little room in the third or fourth story of a house where he could get the cheapest rent. He was just eating his breakfast. It was about 10 a.m.; he sat beside the fire toasting a slice of bread on a jack-knife, with a cup of tea withoug milk, a little sugar in a brown paper, and butter in some more brown paper. He was making his meal for the next eight hours; he was using all his means and time and energies for the sick and wounded in the hospitals. Dr. R. M. Bucke, in his work on Whitman, says: A surgeon who, throughout the war, had charge of one of the largest Army hospitals in Washington told him that he watched for many months Walt Whitman's ministerings to the sick and wonded, and was satisfied that he saved many lives. I do not believe this statement exaggerated. I believe, knowing him as I do, and having some knowledge of medicine, that the man did possess an extraordinary power, by which he must in many cases have been able to turn the scale in favor of life when, without him, the result would have been death. Dr. D. W. Bliss, now of Washington, D.C., a celebrated physician and surgeon, who had charge of the Armory Square Hospital in that city during the war, in a letter dated January 27, 1887, says: From my personal knowledge of Mr. Whitman's labors in Armory Square and other hospitals, I am of opinion that no one person who assisted in the hospitals during the war accomplished so much good to the soldier and for the Government as Mr. Whitman. Numberless extracts could be made showing the same tireless devotion and the noble, unaffected, self-sacrificing, patriotic nature and work WALT WHITMAN. 3 of this man through the long weary years of the civil conflict, alike to the sick and wounded of the South as well as of the North. His was a mission to be performed at the expense of personal comforts, at the risk of health or life, if need be; in fact, at any cost. He, who at that period boasted that never had medicine passed his lips, had no thought or fear of ever breaking down, so engrossed was he in carrying out his chosen work. But, like many another, in his strongest moment he was weakest; for the risks he took in dressing sickening fetid wounds, many times brought in crawling with corruption, eventually broke him down. The surgeons called his disease hospital malaria. But his splendid physique, his peculiarly sensitive and sympathetic nature, was sapped by labor, watchings, dreads, deaths, and anxieties of three long years, before it finally succumbed to disease. This was in the hot summer of 1864. He never recovered from it. He went North a short time, and gaining strength he returned, apparently better, to his hospital work, which he continued till the close of the war, but never again the strong, athletic man he was. Constantly ailing, his disease culminated or merged into paralysis, the first stroke occurring in February, 1873. During that year and 1874 and 1875 his life hung upon a thread, since which time he has been alternately sick or partially well. He is now a permanent paralytic, and with the greatest difficulty gets from one room to another, in his humble little dwelling on Mickle street, Camden, N.J. He is 68 years old and poor, and were it not for small contributions from time to time, from friends who sympathize with him in his poverty, age and helplessness, would actually suffer for the bare necessaries of life. Your committee have been informed that for many years his income from all sources has not exceeded an average of $200, which to a person in his helpless condition goes but a short way even in supplying the roughest and commonest of food and care. His wants are not many, for he lives simply from necessity and choice, but in old age and in constantly failing health he needs that comfort and attendance which he has not the means to procure. Considering the unremunerated service of this man, for three years, during which he not only nursed freely the sick and wounded on the battlefield, and in the hospitals of camp and city, without sparing himself, but he also spent of his scanty means above his bare support in furnishing little delicacies and articles not on the hospital bills of fare; that while engaged in this work his strong constitution was undermined and broke down; that ever since he has been a constant sufferer, your committee therefore are of opinion that he is fairly entitled to the gratitude of the country in this the hour of his age and dependence. They therefore report back the accompanying bill and recommend its passage. NEW YORK HERALD WALT WHITMAN. -------- THE POET DECLARES THAT HE IS NOT IN NEED OF CHARITY. HERALD BUREAU, NO. 112 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 16, 1886. Walt Whitman expressed surprise to-day when told that the London News was soliciting subscriptions to relieve his material wants. He had no idea who had authorized the paper to make an appeal and felt annoyed that it [re?????d] him to be in actual want. "While my finances are not in very healthy condition," the poet said, "[Lo????????? suffering for the] necessaries of life. I'm [???????????] enjoy very few luxuries. [L????????????] numerous testimonials from friends in Great Britain, both pecuniary and otherwise, during the past few years, and I appreciate their efforts to make my declining years comfortable. But it pains me to have them suppose that I'm suffering for food." -------------------------------------- BISHOP BORGESS' WARNING. ------------- REV. CHARLES O'REILLY MUST LEAVE THE LAND LEAGUE OR THE DIOCESE. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 16, 1886.--It is reported to-night that Bishop Borgess, having given the Rev. Dr. Charles O'Reilly, treasurer of the Land League, the necessary warnings to resign the treasurership, in accordance with the rule promulgated at the Sandwich Synod, August 19 last, will take final action in the case soon, and that O'Reilly will be suspended unless he asks for his exeate and leaves the diocese. It is believed that he will fight the matter. The rule in question commands any priest holding a political office, or any office in a political society, to resign the same. It was aimed at Dr. O'Reilly, as no similar rule is in force in any other diocese. Dr. O'Reilly can leave the Borgess jurisdiction and retain his office in the Land League. "I'M A LITTLE DEVIL." Mrs. Laidler Gives vent to what depressed. The next event of the day was a visit from Lawyer Bright. He appeared to be in more or less distress over the reference in the McQuade trial and to the in the Broadway [?] about [?] continu- [?]led at- [?]s fact [?] on an- [?] the trial [?] the office [?]obinson, [?] the firm [?]ting be- [?]. [?]le pres- [?] office in [?] Messrs. [?]cting the [?]eloped in [?]r future [?]etz. She [?] over the [?] which he [?] at a detec- [?] night and [?] stress said [?] the girl was [?] girl was so [?]e with the [?] of her mis- [?]mbered the [?]t Fullgraff, with his long beard and funny ways, made such an impression on her that she ran down to the kitchen laughing. She remembered McQuade from seeing him enter McLoughlin's house and leaving it on a warm summer evening while she stood at the foot of the steps talking with McLoughlin's servant girl. In conclusion Miss Metz said that she did not wish to have anything more to do with courts of law. She had testified for the last time, she hoped. AN OVATION TO JURO ROSENBERG. Jacob Rosenberg, the juror who was alleged to be a friend of Keenan and favorable to the boodlers, received a ten hours' ovation in his Fulton street store yesterday. He said he had an affidavit from Mr. Suitor, in Boston, who denied that he ever said that Rosenberg was a friend of Kennan, as alleged in the affidavits made to the Court by the Nassau street tailors. "That settles them," said Mr. Rosenberg, "and I shall have them up for perjury. My lawyer [?] WALT WHITMAN'S PENSION. Willing to Accept if Granted, Contented to Do Without if the Bill Fails. Walt Whitman was reclining in an easy chair basking in the genial warmth of a red hot stove in the study of his home on Mickle street below Fourth yesterday when he was called upon by a Philadelphia Press reporter. "Take a seat," was the hearty greeting of the poet, "and how have you been," was asked before the visitor could make known the object of his visit. The bill which Mr. Lovering, of Massachusetts, had on Monday introduced into Congress for the granting of a pension of $25 a month to Mr. Whitman was broached. "Mr. Baxter, of Boston, a friend of Mr. Lovering," Whitman said, "wrote to me about five weeks ago, saying that my Boston friends wished and proposed to push a pension bill for me through Congress by the aid of Mr. Lovering, of the committee on pensions, who was favorable to the project; and asking my consent. I immediately wrote to Boston, in answer to the letter, peremptorily refusing. When I saw the announcement of the proposed pension in the Press I thought of writing a declination, but upon further thought I have decided to let the proposition take its course. "I shall not be disappointed," he continued, "if it fails to pass, but if it does pass I will gladly accept it. I am not in actual want, but when persons of wealth and kind inclinations, either at home or abroad, offer to aid me I appreciate and accept their kindenss and good will. I have been aided by gifts from men and women of distinction abroad, especially in Great Britain, during the past winter. I received a handsome New Year's present of £80 from Sir Edward Malet, British embassador at Berlin; Lord Ronald Gower and A Gerstenberg, a wealthy Hebrew in the British army. "I was never enlisted in the army," said the poet, "but I was with the Ninth Army Corps at the first battle of Fredericksburg and looked after the wounded until the end of the war, and, in fact, I was at the hospitals at Washington helping for twelve months after the war. It was whilst assisting at a surgical operation that I became poisoned throughout my system, after which I became prostrated by hospital malaria, which finally caused my paralysis." THE COURIER'S CHAT. Familiar Talks of People and Matters of Prominence. Some people have a peculiar idea of the newspaper business. One day this week a young man who evidently tried to be "toney" and didn't know how, came stalking into the editorial rooms and asked the usual nonsensical question 'if this was where they printed THE COURIER." He had a paper clutched in his left hand, and it was thought at first by the busy pencil shovers that he wanted a retraction, and he was about to be introduced to the fighting editor, kicking machine or three-legged chair. But the young fellow's mild tone saved his life probably, and he was told "this was the place where they made newspapers and the editor was in." The visitor seemed glad and he dropped into the nearest chair and opened the conversation by saying he "wanted a little 'shine' (party) published." This was all right, but he staggered the only editor by stating that it had appeared in a rival sheet the day before, only he wanted to correct one or two names. The young fellow couldn't comprehend why the city editor refused to publish his valuable item and his "good morning" as he went out of the door was extremely short, while his countenance was expressive of the blankest surprise. He seemed to think that he was conferring high honors on the paper by allowing his 'shine' to appear in its columns, and to day probably considers that he was insulted. Of course THE COURIER made a lifelong enemy of that person because he didn't understand that the object of every paper is exclusive news, or at least the publication of the same items on the same day that its rivals prints them. * * * THERE is one thing that hundreds of people in this world don't seem to understand and that is that newspaper reporters are as a rule gentlemen in every sense of the word and that treatment as such pays in the long run. Lots of people seem to think that they as a class are a set of-- to use an inelegant word-- bums, whose hands are against everybody and everybody against them. They wer never more mistaken in their life. As an old, respected and extremely intelligent journalist once said to the writer when he was new to business; "The people make the news. We have nothing to do with it but record what they do." Few people seem to know that they are responsible for their names appearing in the paper and they curse "those reporters" (always uttered in a bone of contempt) for writing up their misdeeds. Reporters get used to the little Walt Whitman's Pension. Washington, Feb. 1--In reporting favorably the bill to pension Walt Whitman at the rate of $25 per month, the House Committee on Invalid Pensions says the poet dedicated himself during the war to the unceasing care as a volunteer nurse of our sick and wounded soldiers, and his almost devotional ministrations were well known to the citizens of Washington and of the nation. The report includes many extracts from newspaper articles, interviews with John Swinton and other well-known persons as evidences of the poet's faithful service during the war and dependent condition. Phil Press Feb 2 Mr. Drexel's Privileges. '87 While the House wasconcurrently it would be clear. It would then be a sentence of five years' imprisonment on each indictment and the sentences would all run concurrently, but the addition that they were not to run concurrently without specifying the order in which they were to run is uncertain and incapable of application. The freed man went to his home in Newark immediately after his release. ________________________________________ A DEFAULTER'S REMORSE _________________ Blackstone, the Portland Bank Embezzler, Says He Was Not Pious. WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. 1.--The trial of Blackstone, the Portland (Maine) defaulter, is proceeding here. He is looking well and his friends are confident of an ultimate satisfactory settlement. He talks of making this city his home. The letter he wrote to President Thomas confessing his guilt was put in evidence. It concludes[*Phil Press*] A Pension Proposed for Walt Whitman. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. -Mr. Lovering, of Massachusetts, to-day introduced a bill into the House granting a pension of $25 a month to Walt Whitman. Mr. Lovering states that Mr. Whitman has made no application for a pen- sion, but that the bill was introduced at the request of a number of the poet's friends in Massachusetts. LEDGER AND TRANSCRIPT. Philadelphia, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1887. THE LATEST NEWS. In the U.S. Senate yesterday, Mr. Hoar, from the Select Committee on the Centen- nial of the Constitution, reported a reso- lution, which was adopted, declaring ti expedient that the centennial anniver- sary of the inauguration of the Constitu- tion be celebrated in April, 1889, by an address to be delivered before the Presi- dent of the United States and the two Houses of Congress by the Chief Justice of the United States, to which the repre- sentatives of foreign Governments shall be invited, and that the occasion be further celebrated by suitable civic or military observances, the details thereof to be settled hereafter. Mr. Hoar, from the Conference Committee on the Electoral Count bill, made a report, which was postponed until to-day and ordered to be printed. The Pension and Army Appropriation bills were passed, with some slight amendments,. The bill for the establishment of agricultural experi- ment stations was discussed, pending which the Senate adjourned. In the House bills were introduced and referred under the call of States, among them the following: By Mr. Findlay, of Maryland (by request), to make gold and silver coin jointly legal tender; to authorize the issue of legal tender certifi- cates for half gold and half silver coin, and to provide that the fund for redeeming treasury notes, and that the coin reserves of National banks shall be held one-half in gold coin and one-half in silver coin. By Mr. Lov- ering, of Massachusetts, granting a pen- sion of $25 a month to Walt Whitman. By Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, appro- priating $600,000 to promote the colored people's World's Exhibition, to be held at Birmingham, Alabama, in September next. By Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, for the appointment of a commission to represent the United States Government in the Constitutional Centennial Commission. Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, called up, as the unfinished business, the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill for the protection of innocent purchasers of pa- tented articles. Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, as a matter of privilege, called up the con- ference report on the Inter-State Com- merce bill. This excited the antagonism of the friends of the Patent bill and of pension bills which were booked to fol- low it, and the House-yeas 113, nays 137-refused to take up the Inter- State Commerce bill. The rules were then suspended, and the House passed the bill for the relief of dependent pa- rens and honorably discharged soldiers and sailors who are now disabled and de- penent upon their own labor for sup- port. The Senate amendment to the Mexican Pension bill was concurred in, and the bill goes to the President. The House then adjourned. One lot 50 Inch Trocot (all colors) at 87 1/2 cents per yard; reduced $1.00. At 75 cents per yard; Reduced from 871/2 cents 50 In Tricot ors an black at 62 1/2 cents per yard; at 75 centers per yard reduced from $1.00 One lot Franconia checks (54 inches wide), at 75 cents per yard reduced from $1.00 One lot 54-inch homespun reduced from $1.00 to 50 centers per yard reduced from 75 to 50 center per yard. THE BOSTON DAILY GLOBE--TUEDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1887 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT RETALIATION, ------- But Reciprocity, Sought by This Government, ------- Republican Interference in Selecting a Lewiston Postmaster. ------- Many Tributes to Walt Whitman's Heroic Devotion. ------- WASHINGTON, February 7.--Secretary Manning's plain and vigorous statement of the issue has cleared the decks for immediate action in the war of retaliation between the United States and Canada, albeit he justly insists that not retaliation but reciprocity is sought by this government. The committee on foreign affairs has also received a full, straightforward reply from Secretary Bayard, who, with Secretary Manning, was asked to give his views on non-intercourse legislation. Mr. Bayard's letter, coming as it does from the head of the Diplomatic Department, is withheld from the public; but there is authority for stating that its expressions are in practically complete harmony with the views embraced in Mr. Manning's reply. The secretary of state strongly deprecates the enactment of the Edmund's fishery bill, which passed the Senate, and wastes no words in pointing out the mistake, if not the utter futility, of placing such limitations on the action of the executive. "if it be the will of Congress," the secretary says, "to meet Canadian restrictions on our commerce, with restrictions on their own commerce, no obstacle should be placed in the way of the most vigorous prosecution of such policy." Mr. Bayard indorsed the Belmont bill, with the exception of two or three phrases, for which he suggested substitutes. These two letters make the duty of the committee clear, if not easy, and are a very substantial approval of the course of the Democratic majority in the committee on foreign affairs. Of course, such a broad bill will meet more or less short-sighted opposition from certain selfish interests. This opposition may be expected to manifest itself more in the Senate than in the House, for in the former body Mr. Beck's incorrigible railroad attorneys bill will receive the assistance of not a few Republican partisans, who have seemed desirous of giving the Democratic administration a law as difficult of execution as possible. Of the imports from Canada during the last fiscal year, which are estimated to have amounted in value to about $27,000,000, Secretary Manning says that there was $985,000 worth of fresh and $1,500,000 worth of prepared fish, the former coming in free of duty. Manning's Able Letter. It is certainly an able and striking paper that the secretary of the treasury has contributed to the literature of this question, and perhaps no passage in it is bolder or more significant than the following: Had the most Northern colonies, anticipating the inevitable hour, along with us, cut off and released to her thenceforth separate and insular fortunes the parent state, the whole continent of North America, from sea to sea and from its northern to its southern gulfs, would now be joined in one indissoluble union of indestructible States, and the political line of the forty-ninth parallel of latitude, with the geographical boundaries of the five great lakes and their river, instead of being marked by suspicious revenue officers and hostile custom houses, would be invisible, like the 100th meridian, and another bond of unity, like the waters of the Mississippi. In such a wider dominion, in such a greater and enduring union, finally, by peaceful growth, in cordial union, soon or late these now separated peoples, discordant or divided by political line, but kindred by every tie that ever has united men or founded States, will one day merge their majestic empires. It behooves the statesmanship of our own and coming generations on either side the dividing line to perceive that this continental and imperial policy is not a visionary hope, but rather, in the order of nature, to which the laws that we in our brief time exact, had best conform and give it furtherance. The secretary's reverence for the ancient Democracy always sticks out in his papers, and in this last document he refers with great praise to Andrew Jackson as "that great soldier and ruler of men." The sub-committee in charge of the non-intercourse bills met this afternoon and tomorrow the main committee will have a meeting. Chairman Belmont said today: "I think Mr. Manning's bill on resolutions will be adopted by the committee. We shall not be in undue haste in reporting, however, for the House has given us leave to bring up the matter whenever we choose." The Lewiston Post Office. There are two more candidates for the Lewiston post office in town, Mr. Charles A. Conant and ex-Mayor Walker. A visiting Democrat from Maine, who is here, but taking no part in the Lewiston contest, said tonight: "All the aspirants, I am told, are good and capable men. I am the more sorry therefore that, with or without the invitation of some of these gentlemen, Republican objections and Republican wishes have been intruded. The Post Office Department will be wronging itself no less than the Democracy of Maine if it suffers Republican politics to influence it in selecting a postmaster from among equally good citizens." "What do you mean?" "More, perhaps, than I will say. It is fair to say, however, that the chances of Mr. Greenleaf, one of the candidates, are being affected by the interference of Senator Frye and Congressman Dingley. these two gentlemen have told the postmaster-general that they do not wish to see Mr. Greenleaf appointed. And why? Because he is believed, rightly or wrongly, to be the candidate of the rising and vigorous element in the Democracy of Lewiston and of Maine. His candidacy has been favored by ex-Representative McGillicuddy of Lewiston, and the Republicans are afraid of this young man. If I were to say anything one way or the other in this contest, I should simply protest against our opponents being allowed to select the men for us to honor. In my opinion the situation is so complicated that the case will be hung up, and my advice to the several candidates would be for them to take off their coats and join hands in winning a Democratic victory in the Lewiston municipal election next month. McGillicuddy can be the next may of that city." Mr. Charles H. Osgood called on the postmaster-general and Senator Frye in the interest of ex-Mayor Walker. Chairman Callahan of the Lewiston city committee is also here to say a good word for Mr. Walker. Mr. Callahan would like to get a special revenue agency for himself. Ex-Mayor Cummings' friends are piling up testimony as to his fitness for the Bangor post office, and perhaps the fact that he is a veteran of the war will count for something. Mr. William Henry Clifford of Maine had a pleasant chat with the President today. The Cheap Tobacco Bill. Learning that the Randall Democrats were not ready either to vote on their own bill, submitted last summer, or to accept any of the propositions embraced in his letter to their committee, Speaker Carlisle declined today to interrupt the business of the House with the recognition of a motion to pass the cheap tobacco bill. There was nothing else for him to do in fairness to the House or the party, but some of the Randallites are saying tonight that on Mr. Carlisle will rest the blame of losing Virginia and North Carolina to the Democracy. Lawyer Ker to Defend the Anarchists. Lawyer Causten Brown argued for the Dolbear case in the Supreme Court today. Lawyer Ker of Philadelphia, representing the Clay case, is about to leave for Chicago in response to a summons from the Anarchists. August Spies has offered Mr. Ker a large fee to defend the "eight condemned labor leaders" before the Supreme Court of Illinois in March. Mr. Ker ranks well in his profession and was one of the government prosecutors in the Star route trials. He is a man of medium height and his face is covered with whiskers. He is as deaf as a post, and when arguing before the court never catches on to the interruptions until somebody has half jerked his coattail off. The telephone arguments will be finished tomorrow. Tributes to Walt Whitman. Congressman Lovering has presented a strong report in support of his bill to pension Walt Whitman. It submits a quotation from William Douglas O'Connor, written in 1865, which speaks of Whitman's heroic labors in the army hospitals in the following terms: "He has been a constant voluntary nurse night and ay at the hospitals from the beginning of the war to the present time; a brother and friend through life to the neglected and the forgotten, the poor, the degraded, the criminal, the outcast. His is the strongest and truest compassion I have ever known. Of all men I know, his life is most in the life of the nation. I remember when the first draft was ordered, at a time when he was already performing an arduous and perilous duty as a volunteer attendant upon the wounded in the field--a duty which cost him the only illness he ever had in his life --and a very severe and dangerous illness it was--the result of poison absorbed in his devotion to the worst cases of hospital gangrene, and when it would have been the easiest thing in the world to evade duty, for only then 42 or 43 years old, he looked a hale 60, and no enrolling officer would have paused for an instant before his gray hair; I remember, I say, how anxious and careful he was to get his name put on the enrolment lists, that he might stand his chance for martial service; this, too, at a time when so many gentlemen were skulking, dodging, agonizing for substitutes, and practising every conceivable device to escape military duty." John Swinton, in a letter to the New York Herald, also said: "His paralysis was the result of his exhausting labors among our sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals near Washington during the war. I saw something of these labors when I was visiting the hospitals. I can testify, as countless others can, that for at least three years the 'good gray poet' spent a large portion of his time, day and night, in the hospitals as nurse and comforter of those who had been maimed or otherwise prostrated in the service of their country. His devotion surpassed the devotion of woman. Never shall I forget one night when I accompanied him on his rounds through a hospital filled with those wounded young Americans whose heroism he has sung in deathless numbers. When he appeared, passing along, there was a smile of affection and welcome on every face, however wan, and his presence seemed to light up the place as it might be lit by the presence of the Son of Love. From cot to cot they called him, often in tremulous tones or in whispers; they embraced him, they touched his hand, they gazed at him. To one he gave a few words of cheer; for another he wrote a letter home; to others he gave an orange, a few comfits, a cigar, pipe or tobacco, a sheet of paper or a postage stamp, all of which and many other things were in his capacious haversack. From another he would receive a dying message for mother, wife or sweetheart. For another he would promise to go an errand; to another, some special friend, very low, he would give a manly farewell kiss." Another writer who is quoted recalls this incident in Whitman's life: "I remember calling on him in Washington. He occupies a little room in the third or fourth story of a house where he could get the cheapest rent. He was just eating his breakfast. He was about 10 a. m.; he sat beside the [?????????ting] a slice of bread on a jack-knife, with a cup of tea without milk, a little sugar in brown paper, and butter in some more brown paper. He was making his meals for the next eight hours; he was using all his means and time and energies for the sick and wounded in the hospitals." Dr. D. W. Bliss, who had charge of the Armory Square Hospital in this city during the war, says: "From my personal knowledge of Mr. Whitman's labors in Armory Square and other hospitals, I am of opionion that no one person who assisted in the hospitals during the war accomplished so much good to the soldier and for the government as Mr. Whitman." Numberless extracts could be made showing the same tireless devotion and the noble, unaffected, self-sacrificing, patriotic nature and work. Mr. Lovering and the committee conclude the report as follows: "The surgeons called his disease hospital malaria. But his splendid physique, his peculiarly sensitive and sympathetic nature, was sapped by labor, watchings, dreads, deaths and anxieties of three long years before it finally succumbed to disease. This was in the hot summer of 1864. He never recovered from it. He went North a short time, and gaining strength he returned, apparently better, to his hospital work, which he continued till the close of the war, but never again the strong, athletic man he was. Constantly ailing, his disease culminated or merged into paralysis, the first stroke occurring in February, 1873. During that year and 1874 and 1875, his life hung upon a thread, since which time he has been alternately sick or partially well. He is now a permanent paralytic, and with the greatest difficulty gets from one room to another in his humble little dwelling on Mickle street, Camden, N.J. He is 68years old and poor, and were it not for small contributions from time to time, from friends who sympathize with him in his poverty, age and helplessness, he would actually suffer for the bare necessaries of life. Your committee have been informed that for many years his income from all sources has not exceeded an average of $200, which, to a person in his helpless condition, goes but a short way oven in supplying the roughest and commonest of food and care. Considering the unremunerated service of this man for three years, during which he not only nursed freely the sick and wounded on the battle-field, and in the hospitals of camp and city, without sparing himself, but he also spent of his scanty means above his bare support in furnishing little delicacies and articles not on the hospital bills of fare; that while engaged in this work his strong constitution was undermined and broke down; that ever since he has been a constant sufferer, your committee, therefore, is of opinion that he is fairly entitled to the gratitude of the country." [*This is about the first fair show we have had. Most all the other papers have given us the "shake" I think I shall call it up Fri eve*] Massachusetts Legislators. The committee on drainage of the General Court arrived here from Pullman late last night. Congressman Rockwell took the committeemen though the White House, where they called on the President, and Treasurer Jordan showed them the surplus. At the Capitol, Senators Hoar and Dawes presented them to several other senators, and the visitors afterwards met the Massachusetts delegation in the House. They saw everything but the dome, Congressman Rockwell drawing the piloting line at that. The committee, which is in the care of Sergeant-at-Arms Adams, will leave for Boston early in the morning. Senator Frye of Maine and Miss Frye will sail for Europe March 12, to remain all summer. JAMES MORGAN. -------------- SAUCE FOR THE GANDER. -------- A Bill to Confiscate Canadian Vessels Fishing Within the Limit. WASHINGTON, February 7.--In the House today, Mr. Reed of Maine, acting for Mr. Dingley, introduced the following bill to protect the fisheries of the United States: "That any vessel of foreign nationality or ownership within the meaning of the term "vessel," as defined in section 3, Revised Statutes, found engaged in taking fish of any kind within three marine miles of any of the marine coasts, bays, creeks or harbors of the United States, or within lake or river waters of the United States, shall be liable to seizure and forfeiture, and to proceedings to enforce said forfeiture, and any person employed in or with such vessel found taking fish of any kind in such waters shall be liable to a fine of $50 for every such offence, and said penalty shall be a lien upon the vessel in connection with which such person is employed, to recover which penalty such vessel shall be subject to libel. Section 2. That the penalties and forfeitures herein described may be remitted or mitigated by the secretary of the Treasury, when incurred without wilful disregard of law, under such regulations and modes of ascertaining the facts as may seem to him advisable." ----------- Vice Porch, Indiscreet. WASHINGTON, February 7.--The President sent the following nomination to the Senate today: E. C. Lore of Missouri to be consul-general to the City of Mexico. ------------------ BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL --------- To be Fought Again at New Haven at the Dedication of the Soldiers' Monument. NEW HAVEN, February 7.--The city fathers are making elaborate preparations to have the soldiers and sailors' monument that has been in process of erection on East Rock, about two miles from this city, for the past year, dedicated on June 17. The monument will then be unveiled. All the militia organizations in the State will participate in the celebration, as well as the various G. A. R. posts of the State. They will have a gigantic sham battle, and the battle of Bunker Hill will be reproduced as nearly as possible. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, General Sheridan and Major-General Terry, who was once a town clerk in New Haven, are expected to be present. It is one of the greatest monuments in New England, and its base is about 500 feet above tide-water. -------------------------------- Forthcoming Printers' Ball. The arrangements for the printers' ball, to be given in Music Hall on the 14th inst., have been completed, and all indications point to the success of the event. On Saturday the Wright & Potter Printing Company, through Mr. R. L. Tweed, foreman of the job department, handed to the president of the union a check for $50, accompanied by the following letter: The undersigned have been advised of the fact that your time-honored organization purposes giving a ball, the object of which is to help raise a fund to secure books and material to furnish a library and reading room for the printers of Boston and vicinity. Being desirous of helping so worthy a project as that for which your proposed entertainment is to be given, we inclose our check, the acceptance of which will place us under obligation to your organization, and enable us to feel that in some degree we assisted your very praiseworthy undertaking. Yours, with respect. WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING COMPANY. -------------------------- No Election Yet. CHARLESTON, W. VA., February 7.--There were fourteen absentees when the vote for senator was taken in joint session today. The result was: Camden, 32; General J. H. Duval, 32; Newman, 11; Judge Johnson, 1; ex-Governor Boreman, 1. GILT EDGES BEATEN. -------------- Woburn's Team Defeats the Bostons 6 to 2. --------------- Cotter's Jumpers Trumph Over the Witches by a Score of 4 to 2. --------------- Fall River has Two Six-Day Races at Rival Houses. --------------- Stormy weather has seemed to follow the polo nights at Winslow's Back Bay rink for on at least a dozen nights. Since the polo season opened in this city, has the air been filled with flakes of snow. This, however, does not seem to hinder a goodly audience from attending the games, and last night was no exception to the rule, as the audience which crowded into the rink must have numbered fully 1500 people. It is safe to say that the majority of them came with the hope of seeing the home team carry off the honors of the evening, but they were doomed to disappointment, as the Woburn tanners proved altogether too strong an aggregation of talent for the Boston boys to hit up against, and the tanners went home to Woburn carrying victory with them with a score of 6 to 2. The game was doubly interesting from the fact that the Bostons and Woburns were tied for third place, as far as games won was concerned, both having twenty-seven games to their credit. The Woburns, however, had lost one more game than the home team, which placed them a little in the rear. Now, however, it is the Bostons who are behind. George Smith and Perry started after the ball when the whistle below for the first rush, and reached the centre almost simultaneously. Pierce got the ball, however, and sent it flying outside the surface. Connell then, getting tall when play was resumed, hit for goal, but the sphere went over. Some great playing was done by both teams and the passing was superb. Perry of Woburn finally got the ball, and running up the rink, sent the ball between Morway's legs and goaled. Time, 6 minutes 5 seconds. The second rush was won by Connell, and he sent the ball flying to the side of the rink where John Smith was, and the latter running up hit for goal, but the ball went one side. Pierce then secured it, and started for Boston territory, but the ball was taken from him by Connell, who ran it around the rink. Much enthusiasm was expressed by the audience. Goal was finally won by Connell, who ran the ball up the rink and sent it between McKay's and Bolan's legs, and sent it into the cage in 5 minutes 3 seconds. Connell also won the third rush, and hit for goal, when a good stop was made by Smith, the Woburn goal-tend. Goal was made by George Smith, who sent the ball straight between the Woburn goal-tend's legs. Time, 1 minutes 5 seconds. The fourth rush was taken by Connell, and after playing a few seconds, he had a clean shot for goal but missed, when Pierce, getting the ball, ran up the rink, goaled in 52 seconds. Connell got to the centre first also, for the fifth and sixth rushes, and both of the goals were won by Perry of Woburn on passes from Pierce. The last one was made just as the trumpet blew for time. Just before resuming play, Referee O'Maley stepped to the centre of the floor, and on behalf of the lady friends of Connell presented the latter with a beautiful floral polo ball nearly a foot in diameter, composed of red carnations. Pierce won the rush and running down the rink passed to Perry and the latter goaled. Time, 11 seconds. The eighth rush was tie, and the game waxed hot, as the Bostons were now on their mettle and tried their best to get a goal, but were unable to do so. Fine passing was done on both sides, and several good stops were made by Smith of Woburn. After 14 minutes 15 seconds of playing, Pierce of Woburn goaled in a back-handed hit. Connell won the ninth rush and hit for goal, when a good block was made by McKay, and for several minutes the playing was very warm, but the Bostons did not succeed in getting a goal, although several fouls were called on them, and also on the Woburns, for rough playing. McKay was fined $1 for tripping George Smith. Summary: Bostons. Positions. Woburns. Connell.......................Rushers.......................Pierce G. Smith..................... .........................Perry Turnbull......................Centre..........................Rotan J. Smith........................Half-back....................McKay Morway.......................Goal..............................Smith Time Goals. Won by Rush. Made by m. s. 1..........Woburns Pierce. Perry. 6 05 2..........Bostons. Connell. Connell 5 03 3..........Bostons. Connell. G. Smith 1 05 4..........Woburns. Connell. Pierce. 52 5..........Woburns. Connell. Pierce. 0 50 6..........Woburns. Connell. Perry. 2 05 7..........Woburns. Pierce. Perry. 11 8..........Woburns. Tie. Pierce. 10 15 9..........Time expired. Connell. Referee--O'Maley. Timekeeper--L. D. Hoyet. Score--Woburns, 6; Bostons, 2. Fouls--Bostons, 2, Woburns, 2. ---------------------- PAWTUCKETS, 4; SALEMS, 2. ------ Cotter's Kangaroos Win Easily in the Home Rink. PAWTUCKET, R. I., February 7.--The Salem-Pawtucket game this evening at the Broad Street Theatre rink was an exciting one and bristled with good plays. Lations, the visitors' goal-tend, put in some good work, the others passing, rushing and blocking in an able manner. Pawtucket was crippled by the absence of Guthrie, the substitute, Pierce, not doing as well as usual. Cook fouled in the first by hitting the ball with his hand, and Sealy's long drive caged on a pass from Pierce, Cooke's stick strap broke in the next, and Lations put in some effective work, when Sealy again scored and the first time limit was up. Hill caged the next on Cooke's pass, and Sealy caged the next one. Pierce'e pass to Cotter drove in the next in quick time, and Cooke, again caged for Salem. The game ended a few minutes later, 4 to 2 in favor of Pawtucket. Referee Hovey sought to stay the cheering and enthusiasm over the game during the good plays, but was unsuccessful. The summary: Pawtuckets. Positions. Salems. Sealy........................First rush....................Hill Pierce......................Second rush..........Cooke Cotter......................Centre...............Staniford Sullivan...................Half-back....................Bott McCarthy................Goal.......................Lations Time. Goal. Won by Rush by Made by m. s. 1.....Pawtuckets. Cooke. Sealy. 6 05 2.....Pawtuckets. Cooke. Sealy. 11 15 3..... Hill. Time ex. 2 40 4.....Salems. Cooke. Hill. 3 50 5.....Pawtuckets. Pierce. Sealy. 8 56 6.....Pawtuckets. Cooke. Cotter. 0 15 7.....Salems. Cooke. Cooke. 0 27 8..... Cooke. Time ex. 6 32 Referee--H. D. Stovey. Timer--A. R. Sweet. --------------- RACING AT FALL RIVER. ------- Two Six Days' Matches Between Well-Known Pedestrians. FALL RIVER, February 7.--This is a big week in sporting circles in Fall River. The Border City never had a six days' race before, and now, as if to make up for what it has missed in the past, it has two of them in the same week. One is at the skating rink on Danforth street, and the other at the Casino Theatre on South Main street. Both of the races are held during the same period of the day, from 3 to 11 p. m. Well-known pedestrians are entered in each, and the rivalry between the two managements is such that public interest is worked to a high pitch. A peculiar feature of the double contest was that some of the pedestrians were announced as having entered in each race, and it was not until today that the question was settled beyond a doubt in the public mind. The Casino Theatre has, at considerable expense, been especially fitted up for the race. The stage has been removed and the partitions cleared away, leaving nearly the entire theatre in one large room, around the sides of which the track is laid. At each end galleries have been built to accommodate spectators. Seats are placed around the inside of the track, and the centre is utilized for standing room. The track, which follows the lines of the walls of the building, is in the form of an ellipse with one end smaller than the other, and one side bent inward slightly. The track is twenty-three laps to the mile. At 3 o'clock the race began with eight starters. The following is alist of the runners and their numbers: Nos. Names. Nos. Names, 1.......................Noremac 5......................Curtin 2.............................Burns 6....................Coburn 3.................................Cox 7......................Cower 4........................Howarth 8......................Canole The men started off at a good pace, Coburn taking the lead. Coburn made nine miles in the first fifth-eight minutes. At the close of the second hour, Coburn and Cox had each made sixteen and one-half miles. Noremac was one mile and three laps behind. Coburn made his first twenty miles in two hours and thirty-one minutes, one lap ahead of Cox. Noremac was one mile and ten laps behind. Noremac attracted more attention than any man on the track, and gave and interesting exhibition, at times, of fast heel-and-toe walking. Canole, the local short-distance runner, did not act as if he was built right for a long race. At the skating rink the race started at 3.06, word being given by Dennis Driscoll, referee. Following are the names and numbers of the pedestrians at the rink: Nos. Names Nos. Names. 1.................Sheehey 6..........................Taylor 2......................Taber 7...........................Meek 3................Guerrero 8...................Hegleman 3.................Donovan 9........................Golden 5..................Maloney The track at the rink is laid around the skating surface, and is sixteen laps to the mile. The men started off well together. Sheehey led on the first lap, but on the next was passed by Taber. On the third lap Guerrero took the lead and Hegleman passed the others and took second place. These two held first and second place respectively for an hour. They ran well together, Guerrero setting the pace and Hegleman following close behind. Meek was close behind the leaders. On the next to the last lap of the tenth mile, Hegleman made a spurt and passed guerrero, completing his tenth mile first. then Guerrero made a spurt and got the lead again, and held it well. Norman Taylor ran steadily and attracted as much attention as any of the racers. Next in attracting attention came Donovan, the bridge-jumper, not because he ran, but because he didn't. It was his first race, and he seemed sorry for it. About 4.30 he asked Referee Driscoll when it was time to eat, and expressed surprise that the pedestrians were expected to eat on the track. He walked another lap, meditating on this, and then suddenly disappeared from the track. He had been gone several minutes before the spectators missed him, he came around at such long intervals. Then there were many inquiries, as he was the phenomenon of the race. The other men were keeping up a steady gait. Hegleman and Guerrero led less than a lap apart. Golden and Meek came next, close together, and Sheehey, Taylor, Maloney and Taber were separated by only a few laps. It was a close and pretty race, and the audience applauded generously. Following is the score at the end of the first and second hours: First hour. Second hour Names. Miles. Laps. Miles. Laps Sheehey............8 2 14 4 Taber.................8 3 14 13 Guerrero...........9 2 17 5 Donovan...........3 13 5 12 Maloney............8 7 14 9 Taylor................7 9 14 4 Meek.................9 1 16 5 Hegleman.........9 2 17 5 Golden..............8 14 16 7 Following is a score at 11 o'clock at the rink: Name. M. L. Name. M. L. Sheehey............30 3 Taylor.............37 5 Taber.................44 5 Meek..............48 3 Guerrero...........54 2 Hegleman......53 2 Donovan............ 9 6 Golden...........33 13 Maloney.............40 5 The attendance at the rink during the evening was about 300, the total attendance during the first eight hours being between 400 and 500. Donovan returned to the track at about 7 o'clock, and resumed his slow walk. At the Casine race the attandance was larger tonight than it was in the afternoon, and several hundred watched the racers flying about the track. Following are the scores at 10 and at 11 o'clock: 10 O'CLOCK. 11 O'CLOCK. Names. M. L. Names. M. L. Noremac..........41 00 Normemac..........46 04 Burns................40 00 Burns...................45 16 Cox....................47 00 Cox.......................54 04 Howarth...........48 00 Howarth.............. 54 05 Curtin................39 00 Curtin...................44 02 Coburn..............46 00 Coburn................51 17 Cower................36 00 Cower..................36 01 Canole...............32 00 Canole.................36 04 The racing will continue from 3 to 11 p. m. each day during the week. ----------------------- THE CUMBERLANDS READY. ------- Portland's Amateur Oarsmen Will Join the Proposed Rowing Association. In THE GLOBE of about two weeks ago there appeared an article on the formation of a proposed New England rowing association. President Fox of the Crescents stated in an interview the advantages of such an organization and how it could be brought about. He mentioned a large number of clubs which he thought would join the new association, but it seems that one not included in the list is anxious to go into the proposed organization. The Cumberlands of Portland feel that they have been overlooked, as the following letter shows; To the Sporting Editor of The Globe: In your issue of January 25, James P. Fox, president of the Crescent Boat Club of Boston, is speaking of forming a New England association, mentions some of the prominent boat clubs of New England, but neglected to speak the fact that the Cumberland Rowing Association has sent both to the national regatta and the different regattas held in Boston and vicinity during the last eight years, two of as fast scullers as the country has produced. I refer to John P. Buckley and William O'Connell. If the members of the Crescent Club will look back to September 16, 1885, they will find that on Lake Marranacook, where the Cumberlands for the first time since their formation came forward with an eight-oared crew, and easily defeated the Dirigo eight of Portland, who had the advantage of several weeks' practice and the choice of boater. The Cumberlands would also have beaten the crack Crescent eight, but for an error on the part of one of the judges. Now we do not wish to put ourselves forward, but what we do want is a fair show with the rest of the clubs, and we are willing to abide by the result. Furthermore, Mr. Fox has mentioned several clubs that have never been represented at the national regattas, while the Cumberlands have had representatives in the National Northwestern and Canadian associations, and in almost all cases have carried off a big share of the spoils. We heartily agree with Mr. Fox in his idea of a New England association, as we think it would be the means of bringing the younger scullers of New England into more regattas and do away with the one great obstacle of New England oarsmen in going to the national regattas, the necessary expense in attending it. JAMES E. MORGAN President of Cumberland Rowing Association. Portland, February 7. ------------------- The Bradfords Will Join. The Bradford Boat Club, at its last election, placed in their official positions for the ensuing year: President, T. P. Hanley; vice-president, J. R. Murray; corresponding secretary, Michael Connors; financial secretary, Walter Paine; treasurer, P. H. Berkeley; captain, Edward Page, and sergeant-at-arms, John McPhee. The club is strongly in favor of the New England Association of Amateur Clubs, and if it is not carried to a successful ending by the Crescents and the other organizations having the matter in charge, they will take the matter in hand, with the intention of making it a deserved success. The club will give its annual ball at Union Hall, Cambridge, February 21, and the proceeds of that occasion, together with what funds are already in the club's possession, are to be turned into channels that will be conducive to the success of amateur rowing. ----------- Officers for the West End Boat Club. At the annual election of officers of the West End boat club, George H. Hosmer was elected president; Patrick J. Donovan, the well-known Leverett sculler, vice-president; John H. Breen, captain; John J. McCarty, treasurer; George Hawkes, financial secretary; Maurice Quinn, recording secretary. The club is in a most prosperous condition, and intends next year to hold, as it has held for some years past, the professional championship of New England upon the water. In singles they will have Hosmer, Donovan, Dan Breen and Jack Breen. In doubles they will be represented by the four named, and their four-oared crew will consist of the same four with the further addition of John McKay. Their boathouse in the summer will be removed to a landing place alongside of the old Craigie bridge pier. ------------ Bright Outlook for Lawrence Cricket. Owing to the [?????rgy] of Secretary Manley, the Lawrence club will start out the coming season with better prospects than it has had for two or three years. The team is to be a strong one, and Captain Brice will be well supplied with bowlers, as Killay, Dawson, Thornton, Thompson, Butterfield and Scott are all on this year's eleven. W. Marshall will take his old position behind the wicket. The annual ball will probably take place in Lawrence City Hall, March 18. The season will be opened on the Lawrence ground, April 30, when the first eleven will plat the next sixteen. After the match, a supper and entertainment will be held at Hotel Brunswick, on which occasion Killay will be presented with a bat for having the best bowling average for '86. ------------- Chess and Checkers. The games in the checker tournament, at the New England Chess and Checker Association rooms were resumed last night. Two series of four games each were played with the following result. Won. Lost. Drawn. Parrows.................2 1 1 Burrille...................1 2 1 Burrille...................2 2 0 Maynard................2 2 0 Burrille's and Maynard's tie will be played of this evening. After these games were played an exhibition of simultaneous chess was given by Professor Weir. He won, defeating all three opponents. ---------------- Bicyclists Going Abroad. NEW YORK, February 7.--The team of American bicyclists, gathered by W. J. Morgan, have made final arrangements for their departure for Europe and will sail next Saturday. The members of the team are William Woodside of Philadelphia, Ralph Temple of Chicago and W. J. Morgan of Minneapolis. The trip of the team is looked forward to because it will be the first time that a body of American bicyclists have invaded Great Britain. ------------ Casey to Hickey. To the Sporting Editor of The Globe: I hereby challenge John Hickey, now of Portland, to fight me to a finish with hard gloves, for $100 a side, as I am not satisfied with the match which took place at Cape Elizabeth a few days ago. for that reason I should like to have another "go" at Mr. Hickey, with hard gloves, to see which is the better man. I was in no condition at the time of the above-mentioned fight, and my reason for challenging him now is to stop his talk. I enclose $10 as a forfeit, and expect to hear from him before Saturday. JACK CASEY. East Cambridge, February 7. -------------- Central League Standing. The following is the standing of the clubs in the Central New England League: Games Games Games Goals Goals won. lost. played. won. lost. New Bedfords..36 16 52 228 138 Pawtuckets.......30 21 51 169 136 Woburns...........28 23 51 165 129 Bostons.............27 23 50 124 117 Salems...............18 31 49 196 218 Paris................... 7 32 39 * .... .... ------- *Withdrawn ------- Meagher and Driscoll. Meagher and Driscoll have been matched to walk for $100 a side. The match, which is for ten miles, will take place at Worcester, February 25, when George H. Hosmer will act as referee. E. D. Hamilton is stakeholder. ------- Meridens, 17; Danburys, 8. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., February 7.--At Danbury tonight the game of plo between the Meridens, 17 totals to 8. Referee--Romans. ------- Polo Passes. John Smith is suffering from a boil on his leg. Turnbull is fine form after his short rest. Keene is playing very poorly of late for the Hartfords. Riley has proved a great addition to the Hartfords. The Pawtuckets play the Whalers at New Bedford this evening. The Bostons will play an exhibition game at Clinton, Saturday, February 19. Peirce played a very strong game for the Pawtuckets at Fall River Saturday evening. Referee John Morrill was an interesting spectator at the Boston-Woburn game last evening. A large delegation of enthusiasts came down from Woburn last evening to see their favorites win. Baker and Morway are the two oldest goal tends in the country, both having been playing six years. The Boston Blues play in Clinton, Wednesday, February 9, and in Plymouth, Thursday, February 17. Manager Carter says that if his men continue to play the game they have lately he will make no change. When Finley completes this season he will retire from the polo surface for good. Another good man has got enough. Referee Finley says that he is willing to referee in Womurn whenever assigned there, whether the people there like him or not. Morway asked permission to lay off last evening, as he was sick. He was refused, and in consequence was way off in his playing. Riley made his first appearance with the New Bedfords on Saturday evening, and made four of the six goals scared by his club. When a foul was called on McKay last evening, some one from the eastern end of the rink cried, "Don't hurt the baby," followed by the usual "O! O!" It is said that if Manager Winslow accompanied his players oftener out of town it would encourage them a great deal. Perhaps a few games could be won if he did so. "Mull" Smith has been doing good work for the Hartfords of late. On Saturday evening he baffled the Boston rushers many times on account of knowing their mode of action. Last evening McKay was fine $1 for tripping george Smith. Some said this too small a fine. In reply, O'Malley said that he would have fined him more, but it was too difficult to collect the money. Manager Winslow, if he expects his team to win, should have a captain in the team when it is playing. The men now play all over the floor in groups, when they should hold their regular positions as far as possible. George Smith has a bad habit of falling in close proximity to a ball, so as to stop its progress when hit for goal. The referees have been instructed to fine all players who fall in any way to stop the ball when it is aimed for the cage. It is evident that "Reddy" Smith will be heard. Last evening, when his skate broke, and the referee did not hear his call for time, he banged the railing and floor in a way that would [?ad] one to think a cyclone had struck the rink. The sale of reserved seats for the New Bedford game at Winslow's rink has already begun. Last evening, after the game, George Childs was busily engaged in supplying a long line of patrons. It is hardly probable that there will be any left by Thursday night. The Woburns go to Salem this evening. A close and exciting game is expected, as the last game between these two clubs, which was at Woburn last Wednesday evening, was won by the witches. The next night they defeated the Bostons and are now playing in good shape. The Pawtuckets and Woburns were to play at the latter's rink on the 18th, but as the rink was let for the Knights of Labor ball, when the old schedule was in vogue, the game will be played February 19. The two clubs play an exhibition game at Hadley's rink, Medford, on the 18th. -------- Cricket Chirps. Nairn, the Quincy umpire, is one of the best on this continent. A leading New England cricketer will play professionally with a crack Provincial club this season. Bland of the Lowells is looking to be in fine form and expects this year to top his brilliant batting average of last season. As eight of Quincy's '85 champions are now together, Secretary O'Neil will have no trouble in putting a good team into the field this season. Priestley, the Lowell's wicket-keeper, and Bannister, their first bowler, have both left the city. Their team is likely to be weaker than it was last year. At Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, a few days ago, T. S. Baldwin made a drop of 1000 feet with a parachute. He landed safely and expresses his desire to drop 1500 feet. On January 17 and 18, Shaw's team played a drawn game with twenty-two of Orange, N. S. W. Shaw's team scored 132 and for seven wickets 224; Orange 65, Briggs 60 (not out), Read 65. ------------ Sporting Miscellany. The date for the South End Athletic Club ball has been set for April 11. Jack Burke, the Irish lad, has bought a saloon at the corner of Calhoun place and Clark street, Chicago. Now comes the report that Frank Van Ness says he will not sell Harry Wilkes after all, and that the race with Oliver K. will take place as intended. The Corey Hill Tobogganing Club will leave Boston for the Montreal carnival this (Tuesday) evening, going by the way of the Central Vermont railroad. Snow-Shoe Thompson who is said to be the fastest snow-shoe runner in the Sierra Nevada mountains, recently ran 1600 feet in twenty-one seconds. He is now 43 years old. The Morgan-Woodside combination, with the Western trick rider, Friedburg, were to sail from New York last Saturday, but owing to the strike were detained. They will probably sail next Saturday. There will be a five-mile race on rollers at Thomas' rink, Peabody, next Saturday evening for $25 to first, $15 to second and $10 to third man. Among the contestants will be White, Watson, Washburne, Ward and others. Mike Boden, who made such a creditable showing with Jack Dempsey in their four-round contest at the Theatre Comique at Philadelphia on Monday night last, has found friends who are willing to back him against Dempsey for a fight to a finish for $1000 a side, provided Jack is willing. Boden says he is satisfied he can win, and would like very much to have Dempsey make a match with him as soon as convenient. ----------------------- About Some Jolly Earthquakes. The seventeenth lecture in the Star course at Tremont Temple was given last evening. The audience was large and appreciative. The lecture was given by Rev. Russell H. Conwell, and he had for his subject "The Jolly Earthquake." The subject was treated in a very interesting manner. All kinds of earthquakes were told about, and the lecturer gave a graphic description of a wonderful quake in Japan several centuries ago, just preceding which certain gases came from the earth, throwing every one into convulsions of laughter. The speaker also told of the wonderful effect that laughter has in helping to restore to their senses insane men. ------------------------ The Twenty Associates. The fourth party of that very popular South End organization, the Twenty Associates, will be held at Atwood's Academy on Thursday evening. The previous parties have proved exceedingly enjoyable affairs, and there is reason to believe that this one will be even more so. Music will be furnished by the Boston orchestra and Tufts will be the caterer. [????LY] GLOBE--TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1887--EIGHT PAGES. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- heating, and the chemical extinguishers may be omitted, because they will never b required. ------- Change Must Come at Once. [Springfield Republican] The methods of heating and lighting cars must be changed at once and all over the country. Wood or coal stoves, whether open to the car or boxed in iron gratings, must be banished, and some method of steam heating adopted. Several inventions of this sort are in practical use on a few trains of a number of railroads. It is practicable, and it must be practiced. The evil of lighting cars with kerosene lamps is even less excusable, for the electric light has been so nearly perfected that it can be introduced without serious difficulty. It will cost more, but the railroads can well afford it from a pecuniary point of view, to say nothing about the humanity. And it is well to say here that sleeping-car conductors should not only keep a list of their passengers, but should leave the record of them at the starting point, and of each new passenger at the station where he boarded the train. ------- Criminally Negligent. [Worcester Telegram.] But the sharp lesson conveyed by this and all recent accidents is that the modern advance in the science of heating and lighting has not been utilized by the railroads. It is practicable to heat cars without using stoves and to light them without using kerosene or gas. Such being the proven fact, roads which do not at once proceed to equip their cars with heating and lighting appliances which do not threaten the passengers with a horrible death in the event of even a slight accident, are criminally negligent. If a car is precipatated over an embankment serious loss of life is almost inevitable, but the few passengers who escape death by crushing ought not to be exposed to the terrors of being roasted alive. Legislatures now in session ought to consider the matter, and enact such amendments to the railroad laws of States as will compel prompt and effective action. ------- Putting the Blame on the Railroads. [Providence Journal.] Very many, there is too much reason to believe, were imprisoned in the wreck only to be burned alive. In so far the disaster is one that could have been prevented had not the railroad corporations involved held pecuniary gain above humanity. That is the one fact which stands out as the lesson of this disaster, as it has of so many similar tragedies in recent months where life has been sacrificed to the railway stove. The question of the safe heating of cars has been much discussed of late in railway journals as well as the newspaper press, and its entire feasibility has been abundantly shown in practical experiment. It is not a problem at all, but a question of will, and the railway corporations seemingly refuse to act only through a false economy--an economy as foolish as it is cruel. ------- The Demands of Public Security. [Manchester Union.] We have reached the point where public security demands that something shall be done to develop a system of lighting and heating passenger coaches that will avoid the holocaust in cases of wreck. As to the matter of the wreck itself, while the per cent. can and should be reduced below the existing rate by the application of various prudential devices, the liability and scope of accident are beyond the reach of human power to wholly avoid. It will come in the future as it has in the past, through agencies beyond our control. And with all that wisdom and forethought can provide the results will be sufficiently frightful and merciless. If necessary, law should step in to enforce such provisions as experiment and experience may confirm; but first, public sentiment must demand a general movement of investigation and experiment. ------- Steam from the Engines. [Portland Press.] The awful accident on the Vermont central but emphasizes anew the necessity for some safer method of heating and lighting cars. When cars are heated by steam from the engine and the oil lights are discarded for electricity, such horrible bonfires will cease, and not until then. ------- Constant Menace and Danger. [Portland Argus.] It may be that the accident of a broken rail induced by frost could not be avoided. But the added horror of burning cars might have been. The present system of car-heating is far behind this progressive age and should be done away with. It is a constant menace and danger. ------- J. PUTNAM BRADLEE'S WILL. ------- A Public Benefactor--Nearly a Million Dollars for Charity. It is estimated that the estate of the late J. Putnam Bradlee will reach a valuation of more than $1,000,000, the larger portion of which will ultimately be given to the charitable institutions of Boston, to be designated by his sister in her will, or to be selected by the trustees, N. J. Bradlee, W. L. Strong and W. H. Hodgkins. By the provisions of his will the deceased leaves to his sister, Helen C. Bradlee, $10,000 and the house 68 Salem street and the residence on Ashburton place, besides onsiderable personal property; to W. H. Hodgkins, $25,000; to W. L. Strong of New York, in trust for his son, $25,000; to S. A. Clough of Wakefield, $25,000; to E. D. Sohier and C. A. Welch, the 77 Newbury street and $25,000. After making other provisions the testator places all the rest of his estate, real and personal, in the hands of his trustees, to be held by them for the benefit of his sister, Helen C. Bradlee. Upon her decease, or sooner if she desires, the property is to be given to such public charitable institutions in Massachusetts as are not sectarian in character or purpose. ------------------------- NINTH BATTERY REUNION. ------- The Comrades Answer Roll-Call at the Quincy House. The seventeenth annual reunion of the Ninth Massachusetts Battery was held at the Quincy House yesterday afternoon. The business meeting was held at 5 o'clock, and the following officers elected: President, JOhn K. Norwood; vice-president, F. M. Shaw; banquet committee, J. H. Sullivan and President Norwood. At 6 o'clock the comrades sat down to dinner. President Norwood opened the after dinner exercises by calling upon George H. Patch of the Nineteenth Massachusetts, who in response paid a tribute to the services of the battery. Other remarks were made by G. W. F. Haines, who gave an eloquent eugoly of Logan. Sergeant Whittemore recited a humorous poem called "I cannot tell a lie." Sergeant Baker read an original poem by Isaac F. Eaton on the death of Logan. Charles Carlton Coffin made a speech that called forth enthusiastic applause from the members of the old battery. The committee on the monuments at Gettysburg reported that $956.88 had been collected, and after paying all bills there was @23.22 remaining in the treasury. This was voted to be kept as a fund for repairs on the monuments. The following were present: J. K. Norwood, Albert B. Smith, Charles Carlton Coffin, David I. Harmon, Capt. Richard S. Milton, Enoch B. Lord, G. F. W. Haines, Joseph R. Brown, Lieut. William Park, L. W. Baker, Francis M. Shaw, William Jenkins, J. Howard Sullivan, J. A. Chapin, Charles W. Reed, Eleazer Cole, William H. Strong, George B. Morse, David Brett, William B. Pearce, Albert Taylor, F. U. Smith, Nelson Lowell, John Buckman, John H. Whittemore, J. H. Miles, G. M. Weston, Q. A. Merritt, J. P. Weston, R. L. Willis, S. B. Curtis, K. S. Norwood, Richard Holland, F. B. Stuart, J. B. Stow, G. F. Chapin, Thomas Murphy, W. E. Park, Sylvanus M. Nash, Fred W. Filoon, W. H. Nash, H. S. Whittemore. ----------------------------- The Telephone Suit. The subpoena in the case of the United States vs. the American Bell Telephone Company was returned to the office of the clerk of the United States Circuit Court yesterday. The return states that the defendant, Bell, could not be found within the district. The answer, demurrer or plea may be filed at any time before the first Monday in March. ----------------------------- Boston Railroad Clerks. At the regular meeting of the Boston Railroad Clerks' Association held last evening at the rooms of the Pathfinder, 67 Federal street, a very interesting paper was read by J. W. Beals, Jr., on "Railroad Commissioners." This was followed by musical selections by C. E. Coffin. Mr. Coffin is entirely blind, and played on various instruments with great skill. -------------------------------- Arrested on Suspicion. TAUNTON, February 7.--A negro named John Smith was arrested this afternoon while trying to dispose of a lady's gold watch, worth $100, for $5. He hails from Boston. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW HE SAVED HIS ENEMY ----------- A STORY OF CUBA. ----------- By A. D. BAILIE, AUTHOR OF "NORA," ETC. ----------- Diego Gomes, a native of Cuba, courted Isabella Morales. Dark, gloomy and taciturn was he; she, young and bright. Girl-like, she coquetted with him as with others, but he felt sure of possessing her heart. To the surprise of all, she eloped with and married the young and almost penniless Adolph Navara. The forsaken lover retired to his estates, shut himself up in his lonely mansion and would see no one. Raymond Vasquez, his best friend, the only man who could influence him, visited and pointed out to Gomes the unmanly part which he was acting, the duties he was neglecting, the suffering he was causing those dependant upon him, and at last won him from his retirement, caused by a disappointment which could not now be remedied, and he again took up the concerns of business. When told that Isabella Navara had been blessed by the birth of a daughter, "May Heaved smile upon her!" he said, but the name of the father was never mentioned. Then came the insurrection of Cuba. Adolph Navara became a commander of the so-called rebels. Gomes joined the volunteers under the Spanish flag as captain of a company, and Raymond Vasquez was his lieutenant. His friend was satisfied that Gomes had not joined the volunteers so much from regard to the mother-country as from hatred to the man who had won his lady. His hope was now that the chance of war might bring him face to face with his successful rival. At mention of Navara's name, his dark eyes would gleam with fiend-like fire. He did his duty well and bravely; his name was held in high repute in Spanish headquarters. Promotion was often offered him, but as often refused. By day and by night no commander was so eager and relentless in the persistent pursuit and fearful punishment of rebels as Gomes. He and his men were pitiless, and consented to or took part in cruelties that will shame the Spanish name, while the memory of them exits. But so far he had not met Navara, and his disappointment was great. One day, in the gray of morning, the volunteer camp was entered by a spy, who informed the officers that he had traced a rebel officer to a farmhouse about a mile distant. The volunteers, Gomes and Vasquez in command, instantly marched to the place; the house was surrounded and search was commenced, fast and furious. No opposition was offered. The officers remained outside. Soon the fellow who had given the information emerged from the house bearing in his arms a crying child. After him, with tottering limbs and a face blanched with terror, came a lady. "Spare, for the love of the holy virgin, spare my child!" was her piteous prayer. The volunteers threatened impale it upon their bayonets unless she confessed where the rebel lay hidden. "My child ! My child!" do as you will with me, only spare my child," was her unceasing cry. No questions would she answer. The bayonets were fixed and pointed, the infant raised high in the arms of a brawny ruffian, who stood as if ready to hurl it upon the death-dealing points; still the mother pleaded, yet nothing would she reply to the repeated question which, answered, would save the life of her child. "I will count nine," quoth a grim sergeant, "and then, if you do not lead us to the hiding place of the rebel, your child shall surely die." He began to count slowly. She still pleaded. She did not believe that men could perpetrate a deed so cruel. From one face to the other she looked as if to catch some kindly glance with which to endorse her hope. At last her eye fell upon the visage of Captain Gomes, as with dark scowl he gazed upon her. Trembling, groaning and well-nigh swooning, she sank to the ground, feeling that she could expect neither pity nor mercy from him for the wife and child of Adolph Navara. Yes; it was Isabella herself that he looked upon; his hated rival and all that were precious to him were at his mercy. Diego Gomes' day of terrible vengeance had come; he had only to remain silent and retaliation--fearful retaliation--for all that he had suffered was in his grasp. He turned to Lieutenant Vasquez: "You must command here," he said, in a husky voice; "but save the child and spare the mother." "Put down the child!" he commanded the soldier; then turned and walked away. The lady clasped the little one to her breast and looked, with tearless, starting eyes, after the captain, as if doubtful yet of his kindness. Immovable she stood still, seeing the soldiers firing the frame house at its four corners, she fell and writhed upon the ground. When she saw the flames spring up, and heard the dry timbers crackle, she leaped to her feet, and walked firmly to where Diego Gomes stood. "Senor Gomes," she said "you were once my friend. A thoughtless girl, I wronged you; but you are a man, and I--a poor, distracted woman. My husband lies within that house sick, wounded, helpless. Must he die in the flames? You are his enemy, at home and in the field, but oh, you can save him! Will you not? Oh, if you have one drop of human kindness in the blood of your veins, save my husband, the father of my child! I love him!" The devil tugged hard at the heart of Diego Gomes as he stood watching the flames that would soon work out his spite. The devil bade him not to stir lip nor hand, but he glanced at the pale agonized face of the mother, and the cry of the little child fell upon his ears. "Isabella, you could not love, butyou shall not hate me," he said. She stared at him with bloodshot eyes, scarce understanding what he meant. The house was burning fiercely, the flames well-nigh enveloped it in their sinuous folds. "Lieutenant," he called to Vasquez, "withdraw your men; hasten them away; I will deliver the traitor to you without fail." Vasquez thought he knew the captain's meaning, and, pleased to be relieved from such duty, he called the soldiers together and making them believe that the rebel had escaped, he led them away in full chase. "Where is your --- ?" Gomes could not say "husband." Isabella was silent. She feared to answer him, for she had heard his words. He pointed to the burning house, saying, "Trust me." She told him what he required to know, and he rushed into the blazing building. In spite of flame and smoke, which burned and blinded him, he made his way to the hiding-place of the rebel chief, and, lifting his insensible enemy into his arms, he bore him from the fiery death and laid him down where Isabella, upon her knees, was praying the Virgin to shield and aid her love and her friend. He laid him on the ground beside her, and for the first time tears gushed from her eyes, as she kissed the lips of her almost lifeless husband and upon her bosom laid his head. Then she looked at Gomes, her friend, but she could not say one word. She saw that the hair was nearly burned off his head, and that his hands and face were all in blisters. She ran to the well and got water, and, tearing her dress, she bound the captain's hands in the cool, wetted strips. Then she bathed her husband's head and face, and moaned and prayed over him, while the little child rested on his breast. Gomes brought his horses and took them to a house some three ????s off. He was obliged to hold Navara in the saddle all the way, but no word passed between any of them. He saw them safely housed and was going away. Isabella lifted up her little daughter and bade her kiss him. The child willingly put her tiny arms about his neck and pressed her pure lips to his own, and the stern, strong man trembled to his feet. Isabella stooped down, with the bright tears falling from her eyes, and kissed his blistered hands. "May the blessed Virgin bless and reward you!" was all she could say. He went and looked at Navara where he lay, helpless and almost insensible, but beginning to breathe naturally. "He will live," said Gomes, "and you will be happy. Think sometimes of me. I shall pay dearly for what I have done, but I am content. Good-by!" He was gone. She little knew how dearly he would pay for this act. He repaired to the camp, found the company and the lieutenant. To him he said quietly, "I promised to deliver to you the traitor. I am here. Here is my sword." Then the lieutenant understood all. "I know what you have done--I can see it in your face. You are a noble gentleman. Never was I so happy to call a man friend and brother. Take back your sword; I can keep a secret." "No," answered Gomes; "that would involve you also." He went direct to headquarters." He was there most graciously received. The trusty, brave and relentless Captain Diego Gomes was in high favor with the captain-general. "What is your penalty for an officer of your command who aids a rebel to escape?" he asked that officer. "Death!" cried the captain-general, loudly and fiercely. Gomes went out. Three days after they found him, stark and cold, his own dagger buried in his breast, lying upon the spot where Isabella had sued and obtained his mercy for her husband. He had delivered the traitor to death. --------------------------- Discussed by Unitarians. The meeting of Unitarian ministers was held yesterday at the Unitarian building. Rev. George Batchelor presided. Rev. John F. Moors read an essay on "The Condition of Our Country Parishes." At the next meeting Rev. C. J. Staples will preside. Rev. C. F. Dole will give the essay on parish organization. --------------------------------- MR. McCURTY DISCHARGED. -------- On Motion of Lawyer Burke the Indictment Against Him Quashed. In the Superior Criminal Court yesterday afternoon the case of Frank McGurty, an inspector of elections at the last municipal election in Precinct 1 of Ward 25, Brighton, was called for trial. McGurty was indicted for altering a ballot, by which a vote was alleged to have been wrongfully counted for Lee instead of Wakefield, but his counsel, Francis Burke, moved that the indictment be quashed. Judge Mason sustained the motion and ordered the defendant to be discharged. ---------------------------------- The John-Sammis Tragedy. Judge Parmenter has filed the result of his inquest upon the death of Valentine Johnson, who committed suicide with her friend, Zora Sammis, on December 25. The report gives the evidence in detail, which does not differ materially from the accounts published, and the judge finds that both girls came to their death by taking poison voluntarily. ---------------------------------- BIRTHS. The birth column of the London papers is one of interest to thousands of people. A leading soap manufacturer in England sends a handsome cake of baby soap to every baby in Great Britain whose birth is advertised in the birth column of the Times, the leading paper of London. Not to be outdone by any papers in the world, The Boston Daily globe, on week days or Sunday, will insert births for the low price of twenty-five cents each. To the parents of each baby in New England whose birth is announced in The Globe, daily or Sunday, will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, a cake of the celebrated "Baby Soap," manufactured by Robinson Brothers & Co. of Boston. This soap is pure, made of the very best materials and richly perfumed. Persons who call at The Globe office to leave birth notices will receive the soap neatly boxed; those sent by mail will receive the soap through the mails promptly. All birth notices should be indorsed upon the back by the names of the sender. ------- FROST.--In Gloucester, 28th ult., to Mr. and Mrs. William A. Frost, a son. GRIFFIN.--In East Gloucester, 16th ult., to Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Griffin, a son. GARDENER.--In Derry, N. H., 23d ult., to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner, a son. HORTON.--In North Eastham, 30th ult., to Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Horton, a daughter. RICHARDSON.--In Rutland, Vt., 1st inst., to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Richardson, a duaghter. SYLVESTER.--In Rackport, Me., 23d ult., to Mr. and Mrs. Allen F. Sylvester, a daughter. STEARNS.--In Hebron, Me., 23d ult., to Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Stearns, a daughter. STEVENSON.--In Easthampton, 23d ult., to Mr. and Mrs. Anson A. Stevenson, a daughter. WHITE.--In Fitchburg, 31st ult., to Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. White, a daughter. ------------------------------------- MARRIAGE INTENTIONS. --------- John Fitzgerald, 38, and Margaret Glennon, 35; John Elliott, 28, and Maud Howe, 30; John Porter, 24, and Ada J. Chute, 17; Robert Victor, 31, and Celia Roach, 24; John M. Clifford, 27, and Almeda E. Clifford, 24; John Murphy, 30, and Honora O'Shea, 27; James F. Boyle, 43, and Annie Norton, 39; Charles A. Wing, 47, and Mary J. Burns, 28. ----------------------------------- MARRIAGES. ---------- AMES--LOREY.--In this city, 6th inst., by Rev. G. H. Young, Frank F. Ames and Fredericka M. Lorey. BELL--TAYLOR.--In this city, 10th ult., but Rev. S. A. Crawford, John C. Bell and Elizabeth A. Taylor. CLARK--TOUSSANT.--In this city, at St. Paul's Church, by Rev. Mr. Strong, assistant rector, W. H. Clark and Gertrude Toussant. CARR--GRUTTNER.--In this sicy, 3d inst., by Rev. J. A. Kantz, Cornelius Carr and Helena A. Gruttner. GOULLAUD--SHEEHAN.--In this city, 7th inst., by N. A. Apollonio, George J. Goullaud and Catherine Sheehan. ---------------------------- DEATHS. --------- BURKE.--In Roxbury, 6th inst., William Burke, 48 years. [Funeral from his late residence, 15 Webber at., Tuesday, at 9 o'clock.] GRIFFIN.--In Mt. Auburn, 7th inst., James E., son of Agnes and James Griffin, 19 years. [Funeral from the residence of his parents, Auburn pl., Wednesday, 9th inst., at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends invited without further notice. KEARNEY.--In this city, 5th inst., Jane A. Kearney, 39 years, beloved wife of P. H. Kearney, 34 Carver st. [Funeral from St. James Church, Harrison av., at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. All friends invited.] LEE.--In this city, 7th inst., Bessie, beloved daughter of John and Elizabeth Lee, 1 year 6 months 14 days. [Funeral from 13 Kennard av., Tuesday afternoon, 8th inst.] SHEA.--In this city, 6th inst., Michael Shea, 84 years. [Funeral from his late residence, 33 Milford pl., Boston Highlands, Tuesday morning, 8th inst., at 9 o'clock.] WHEELER.--In Maiden, Lillian Ethel Wheeler, only child of C. O. and Lydia M. Wheeler, 4 years 10 months 26 days. [Funeral Tuesday, 8th inst., at 2 p.m.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITY OF BOSTON. -------- To Steam Pump Manufacturers. -------- Sealed proposals for furnishing a Portable Centrifugal Steam Pump, indorsed "Proposal for Portable Steam Pump," will be received at the office of the Boston Water Board, City Hall, Boston, until 12 o'clock noon of THURSDAY, Feb. 17, 1887, and at that time and place will be publicly opened and read. The pump to be a six-inch centrifugal pump, is to have a stop valve on its discharge, and is to be provided with 30 feet of approved flexible suction pipe, with a foot valve and strainer. The engine to have suitable fly wheel, and the boiler to be fitted with an injector or inspirator and suitable ash pan. All piping, valves, gauges, drips, fittings and fire tools necessary for the proper working of the engine and boiler are to be furnished. The boiler and steam cylinder are to be covered with approved non-conductor and lagging. Pump, engine and boiler to be attached to an approved iron frame, mounted on a substantial truck provided with seat and brake. the whole to be first class in every respect, and fitted complete for use. The Boston Water Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to select the pump deemed most suitable for the requirements of the city. H. T. ROCKWELL, Chairman Boston Water Board. Office Boston Water Board, Feb. 4, 1887. 4t f5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CITY OF BOSTON. ------- PARK DEPARTMENT. ------- Proposal for Granit Curbstone. ------- SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to the Park Commissioners, and indorsed "Proposals for Granite Curbstones," will be receivsd at the office of the Park Commissioners, No. 87 Milk street, until 12 o'clock noon of FRIDAY, the 11th day of February, 1887, and at that time and place will be publicly opened and read. Plans can be seen and specifications and form of contract can be obtained at the office of the City Engineer, City Hall, Boston. The Park Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, should they deem it to be for the interests of the city of Boston so to do. BENJAMIN DEAN, PATRICK MAGUIRE, JOHN F. ANDREW, Commissioners of the Department of Parks. 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Sealed proposals will be received at this office until Thursday, February 10, at 12 o'clock noon, for furnishing the street department of this city with 2000 tons of field stone, the same to be delivered and piled up from the wagon where directed by the superintendent of streets, at the city yard on Hampshire street, at such times and in such quantities as the superintendent of streets shall direct up to the date named. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bond in the sum of $100, conditioned upon the execution of the contract within four days from the date of the notification of the acceptance of the same; or in place of such bond the bidder may deposit at the office of the city treasurer at the time of making his bid a properly certified check for a like sum, payable to the city of Cambridge, such check to be returned in case the proposal is not accepted. A bond will also be required for the faithful performance of said contract in the sum of $500, the same to be satisfactory to the committee on roads and bridges. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals. Proposals must be marked "Proposals for Field Stone," and addressed to EDWARD W. HINCKS, Chairman Committee on Roads and Bridges, 3t f5 City Hall, Cambridge. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELEPHONES The successful transmission of speech by all known forms of Acoustic or Mechanical Telephones infringes the rights secured by Letter's Patent and applications to AMERICAN ACOUSTIC COMPANY of Portland, Me., and 43 Milk st., Boston, Mass. 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BELLINI, the great Parisian seeres; thousands astonished by her wonderful powers; gives your name, age. married or single, without asking questions; hours 2 to 9 p. m. 5 Jefferson st. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, January 28, 1887. The committee on railroads will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of Charles A. Stott and others, for legislation relative to requiring railway companies to heat and light their cars by safer methods than those in ordinary use, at room No. 10, State House, on Thursday, February 10, at 10.30 o'clock, a. m. J. HENRY GOULD, Chairman. EDWARD A. MOSELEY, Clerk of the Committee. 8 t ja31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 2, 1887. The committee on prisons will give a hearing to parties interested in the order to consider the expediency of abolishing the jail, house of correction and insane asylum at Ipswich, at room No. 4, State House, on Wednesday, February 9, at 10.30 o'clock a. m. JOSEPH H. GLEASON, FRANK W. JONES. Clerk of the Committee. Chairman. 6t f3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, Boston, February 2. The Committee on Prisons will give a hearing to parties interested in improving and enlarging Newburyport jail or in abolishing the same, at room No. 4, State House, on Wednesday, February 9, at 10.30 o'clock a. m. FRANK W. JONES, Chairman. JOSEPH H. GLEASON, Clerk of the Committee. 6t f3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 3, 1887. The committee on liquor law will give a hearing to parties interested in the order that the Committee on Liquor Law consider the expediency of so amending existing law as to further regulate and restrain the sale of intoxicating liquor by druggists and apothecaries holding a license of the sixth class in towns and cities voting "No" under the present law, at room No. A, State House, on Thursday, February 10, at 10 o'clock a. m. L. T. JEFTS, Chairman. D. F. HAMILTON, Clerk of the Committee. 3t f5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, Boston, February 3, 1887. The committee on railroads will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of the Eastern Railroad Company for authority to issue additional bonds at room No. 10, State House, on Tuesday, March 1, at 10.30 o'clock a. m. J. HENRY GOULD, Chairman. EDWARD A. MOSELEY, Clerk of Committee. 12t f5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 2, 1887. The committee on railroads will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company for authority to purchase the Boston, Winthrop & Shore Line railroad, and to consolidate with said company, and to increase its capital stock therefor, at room No. 10, State House, on Wednesday, February 23, at 10.30 o'clock a. m. J. HENRY GOULD, Chairman. EDWARD A. MOSELEX, Clerk of the Committee. 8t f5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 4, 1887. The committee on railroads will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of George Robinson and others of Palmer for legislation in regard to approaches to the Boston & Albany railroad station in Palmer, at room No. 10, State House, on Wednesday, February 16, at 10.30 o'clock a. m. J. HENRY GOULD, Chairman. EDWARD A. MOSELEY, Clerk of the Committee. 6t f5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 4, 1887. The committee on railroads will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of the New York & Massachusetts Railway Company for an extension of the time for the completion of its road and amendments to its charter, at room No. 10, State House, Thursday, February 24, at 10 o'clock, a. m. J. HENRY GOULD, Chairman. EDWARD A. MOSELEY, Clerk of the Committee. 6t f5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, January 29, 1887. The committee on woman suffrage will give a hearing to parties interested in the question of granting municipal suffrage to women: the first hour and a half will be given to the petitioners, after which the remonstrants will be heard, at Green room, State House, on Wednesday, February 9, at 10 o'clock a. m. ELIJAH A. MORSE, Chairman. P. J. HEASLEY, Clerk of the Committee. 9t ja31 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, January 28, 1887. The committee on woman suffrage will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of Mrs. N. B. Fisk and others, that women who are allowed to vote for School Committee be allowed to vote on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, at Green room, State House, on February 16, at 10 o'clock a. m. ELIJAH A. MORSE, Chairman. P. J. HEASLEY, Clerk of the Committee. 15t ja31 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 3, 1887. The committee on woman's suffrage will give a hearing to parties interested in the order referred to the committee relating to the submission to the qualified voters or to the female citizens of any city or town of the question whether female citizens shall be given the right to vote in such city or town upon the same terms as male citizens, and to the granting of such right upon the petition of a certain number of the female citizens of any city or town at the green room, State House, on Wednesday, February 9, at 10 o'clock a. m. ELIJAH A. MORSE, Chairman. PATRICK J. HEASLEY, Clerk of the Committee. 3t f5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 3, 1887. The committee on liquor law will give a hearing to parties interested in the order that the committee on liquor law consider the expediency of legislation authorizing the appointment of persons as agents to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors for medicinal, chemical and mechanical purposes in the cities and towns of the Commonwealth which shall vote no license, at room No. A, State House, on Thursday, February 10, at 10 o'clock a. m. L. T. JEFTS, Chairman. D. F. HAMILTON, Clerk of the Committee. 3t f5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 4, 1887. The committee on railroads will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington railroad for authority to purchase or lease and operate a connecting line railroad lying in the State of Vermont, at room No. 10, State House, Friday, February 25, at 10 o'clock a. m. J. HENRY GOULD, Chairman. EDWD. A. MOSELEY, Clerk of the Committee. 6t f7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 4, 1887. The committee on labor will give a hearing to parties interested in amending section 4 of chapter 74 of the Public Statutes, and chapter 90 of the acts of 1886, relating to the employment of minors and women in manufacturing and mercantile establishments, at Blue room, State House, on Friday, February 11, at 10.15 o'clock a. m. ROBERT HOWARD, Chairman. JOSIAH QUINCY, Clerk of Committee. 3t f7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE. BOSTON, February 4, 1887. The committee on labor will give a hearing to parties interested in further legislation to provide for the weekly payment of wages by corporations, at Blue room, State House, on Thursday, February 10, at 10.15 o'clock a. m. ROBERT HOWARD, Chairman. JOSIAH QUINCY, Clerk of the Committee. 3t f7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 4, 1887. The committee on railroads will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad for a revival of the charter of the Williamsburg and North Adams Railroad Company and for authority to build and maintain a branch road, at room No. 10, State House, on Wednesday, March 2, at 10.30 o'clock, a. m. J. HENRY GOULD, Chairman. EDWARD A. MOSELEY, Clerk of the Committee. 6t f7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, January 31, 1887. The committee on roads and bridges will give a hearing to parties interested in authorizing the City Council of Boston to abolish the toll system on the East Boston ferries at room No. 6, State House, on Wednesday, February 9, at 11 o'clock a. m. EDWARD GLINES, Chairman. HARRISON E. MORTON, Clerk of the Committee. dSu4t f5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, February 3, 1887. The committee on railroads will give a hearing to parties interested in the petition of the Boston & Maine railroad for authority to purchase the road, franchise, etc., of the Eastern railroad, and of certain other railroad corporations, and to increase its capital stock, and issue bonds therefor. At room No. 10, State House, on Friday, February 25, at 10.30 o'clock, a. m. J. HENRY GOULD, Chairman. EDW. A MOSELEY, Clerk of the Committee. ST6t f5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE NOTICES. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled: The undersigned petitioner, the Boston & Maine railroad, respectfully asks that it it may be authorized to acquire by purchase the road, franchises and property of the Eastern Railroad Company; that it may be also authorized, after such acquisition and purchase, to acquire the roads, franchises and properties of any railroad corporations operated either by itself or by said Eastern railroad Company; and that for the purpose of facilitating and effecting such acquisitions and purchases, it may be authorized to make such increase of its capital stock and to issue bonds to such amount and to make such guarantees as may be necessary. BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD. f4 5 8 11 By GEORGE C. LORD, President. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled: The undersigned petitioner, the Eastern Railroad Company, a corporation established under the laws of this Commonwealth, respectfully asks that it may be authorized to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) for the purpose of paying its notes secured by mortgages of lands in Charlestown and of paying the first mortgage bonds of the Essex Railroad Company. EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, By WALTER HUNNEWELL, President. f4 5 8 11