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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1S8G.—TWELVE PAGES. •FROM WASHINGTON. OCBKDISOS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS. ovi.lon. of the Educational Illll-A Dl«- on Public Hull ding. Til© blnklus Fund—Beck*. Silver HGl-Ulilue.* Trouble. Washington, February O.-On. motton of • Mahon*, the Senate took up bills favor- ay reported and on the calendar provid er the erection cf public buildings. Ther of such bills were passed. Ir t ,“building at Norfolk,. Va., $250,000; ril nts' e Ala., 8100,000; at Jackson- ll Fla $15(1000; at Greenville, S. C„ hkki .t Vicksburg, Miss., $100,000; at rnsta. Ga., 21)0.000; at Fortress Monroe, f $150.000 at Wilmington N. C $200,- r. the enlargement of the building at lepiburg, Va., $50,000. The bill to ap- tpriate $050,000 for the purchase of a t'f r a public building at ban Francisco, I nave rise to some disenssion, started felr. ltiddleberger, who inquired wheth- Vhere was not already a public building Jr*Stafford replied that San Francisco * from $100,000 to $500,000 into the bile treasury: that its post-offloe build- P as an old tumbled down affair, in- Lient and insecure, and that San 1> ran- o was entitled to a building that would Dinmodate the business of the city of | Pacific coast. . . kr ltiddleberger characterized the com- bd reports of the public building com- v,, ( , as another river and harbor C e |, y w hich eaeh Senator's selfish- , in'the interest bis State was appealed so a general consent for these uures have been secured. [r Morrill defended tbs committee, say- ijjad carefully examined euch case; Ifnuud that the’ buildings were neces- 1 and that Virginia had not been neg- he t> 11 was passed, and at 2 o'clock the Francisco bill was displaced by the Ltionalbill. ...» r Blair took the floor and briefly ex- ned the provisions of tne bill. It d appropriate for the first year, ho $7 000,000, for the second year $10,- |{sip 'for the third year $15,000,000, for ■fourth year $13,000,000, for the fifth r $11,000,000, for the sixth year $9,000,- for the seventh year $7,000,000, the eighth year $5,000,000. The iev was to be divided among the States [Territories in that proportion which [whole number of persons in each State territory who, being over ten years of fond unable to read or write, bear to the blc number of such persons in the United "tec. So State or Territory shonld par- iate in the benefits of the bill that did [provide a free common school system, I separate schools for white and colored blrcn should not be considered a viola- 1 of this condition. fr. lliddleburger offered a [resolution ch went over, directing the Committee Public Buildings to report the sggiegate bunt of money covered by bills favor- ; reported by that committee at this ses- i, and the places where the buildings prided for are to be erected, kr. Cum iron called up the bill to provide the appointment of an assistant secre- r of the navy; Mr. Logan submitted nn [ailment providing for the appoint- ht also of an assistant Secretary [war at $4,(K10 [attached to Mr. Lo ts amendment is a letter from the Secrc- j of war to Itupresentative Bragg nrging ■appointment of suoh assistant secrete- [expressing the belief that a fair salary Lieu officer would be $5,000 per year. | i amendment was ordered printed, and [bill went over. In motion of Mr. Blair, tho education | was made the special order for 2 o’clock borrow. Innsidemble time was expended in do ing tho bill called up by air. Hoar, pro ng for tho distribution of public doeu- Its among the depositories of public jmients. Iddleberger having endeavored to so- I the consideration of the resolution al ly offered by him, calling for informs- 1 from the committee on public build- 1, and being informed by the Chair I tho resolution hnd gone over under Irulos, Hr. Biddleberger insisted it had Igonc over. He read the Senate rules ] construed them to support his conten- • lie said he had heard no objection consideration of his resolution. Ho [t«l tho gavel to he exercised impar- r. lie thought one rule was applied to ■ Senators and nnnther to others. Ir. Frye, who had occupied the chair n Mr. Kiddlebcrger’s resolution was of- . said he distinctly heard objection to Resolution when offered, and had been ■isl to aunounco that it went over nnder ulus. UiJillebcrger raised a number of i of order, which Were successively Iraled by the President pro tem., and [ness was then resumed. 1 the course of the debate on the public [meat hill. Mr. Hoar, arguing for the |om of making complete contributions crones, etc., said it was very important newspaper editors shonld he able to access to public documents, and not Ibhged to draw on their inner conscious- I for their facts. Iter debate the bill was referred to the ImiUee on printing for consideration and frt, and on motion of Mr. Morrill the pe at 5:10 adjourned. House l>rocca<linga. [asnixoTon, February 9.—Tho 8peaker ■ before the House the reply of the Sec- of the Treasury to the resolution ask - >r a statement of the amount applied s sinking fund daring tlie fiscal year |ng June 31, 1885. It was referred. r[ Secretary gives the following figures principal, *45,588,150; interest, B'n., .:!•»; fractional currency, $15,885, Ib'tal,»»,587,570.275. r’* Hoomi resumed in the morning hour fonsiJeratiou of the bill to prevent the 1 u * * u . r taxes as s setoff against States ag claims against the government \ C i 011 ;. 'able debate, but without ae- t l “e House went into committee of the Jc, with Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, in Imur, on the “half gallon'’ tax bill. ■ Findlay, of Maryland, took the floor a carefully prepared speech on the Jieuil question, which, he said, resolred ;, m ™the question as to whether or ll!V B *?? Be * nhonld be repealed. In finding bis speech, which was attentive- I, *d to ana warmly applauded, Mr. Ijay, expressed the opinion that in spite J ktoj** 1 °* ^ 00 B rt *‘’ g°ld would re- lrltl Earner spoke in favor of tree sUrer nding setion, the eomnittee roee. Morrison, of Illinois, from the com. ?n waya. and mean*, reported the lutinn calling on thetiecretary of the y for information as to the entn of claimed in saits against collectors of 1 for duties illegally exacted on im- merchandise now pending in *he I? district of Kew York. Adopted. Huoae then, at 5 o'clock, adjourned. Hiatuses the Chinee Troubles, February 9.—The of the cabinet to-day wna devoted to the conaideration of the anti-Chinese troubles in Seattle, W. T. Several cabinet officers stated that they were in receipt of dis patches from territorial officers, including the governor, the latest of which indicate that the local authorities have the rioters under control, and are hopeful of their ability to prevent a further outbreak and to preserve the peace. The fact that the Chi nese minister had requested the aid of the government in the protection of the Chinese wag referred to by the Secretary of State. It was decided, however, in view ot the advices from the local authorities, that it was not neces sary at present to order United Statea troops to the scene of tho trouble, but the Secretary of War was instructed to have troops in readiness for immediate transpor tation in case of emergencies arising which would require their presence at Seattle. There were many appeals for Federal as sistance during the height of the trouble, but us they did not come through legal channels, they could not be acte upon. The Governor sent advices of the situation to the President, but made uo formal ap peal for aid. The Text of Mr. lleck'a BUI. Washington, February 9.—The following is the text of the bill introduced in the Sen ate to-day by Mr. Beck: That hereafter coin certificates shall be loauetl of any denomination for which legal tender notes of the United States way now he issued, and wheo received at the treasury reissued, as provided In section 2 of this act, anil all gold and etlver rortlfl- cates now outstanding shall he reissued when thoy are received at the treasury of the United States. See. 2. Tnat it shall be the duty of the treasurer of the United States, ilium receipt of an lorlgtual certificate of deposit Issued by a United States aa- slstant treasurer, at any United States sub-treasury, stating that there has been deposited there lu gold coin or standard silver dollars of the United States. In the sain of Slo or any multiple thereof, payment of a like amount in coin certificates at the counters of any United States fasststsnt treasury designated by the depositor shall be ordered In such denoinl- natlons as he may request In wrlttug, which shall ho redeemable lu guluur sliver cuin, alike uplluti of the Umtod sates. Sec. 3. That no coin certificates shall be leaned of a denomination greater than $500, and at leasqtwo- thtrda of such certificates outstanding at any time ehall he of denominations not exceeding $50. RECOGNIZING BY THE VOICE. DEATH OF GEN. HANCOCK. THE PASSING AWAY OF THE SOL DIER AND STATESMAN. The Causes Leading to Tils Death—Ac tion of President Cleveland—Mes sages of Sympathy and Con dolence—The Funeral. Wonderful Acuteness of Hearing Acquired by Telephono Operators. Cincinnati Enquirer. Speaking of recognizidg people," Bait! a telephone operator yesterday, "I can re member a man longer and recognize him farther off by his voice than by any other means. 1 sit nt an operating table all day and know the regulars on my circuit by their voices. Often in walking along the street I recognize the voico of a person whom I never saw before, and know that he belongs to telephone No. —; and as I know the names oi most- of my patrons, I thus become familiar with the faces of many men to whom 1 was never introduced. As an illustration of how I have learned to remember voices I will tell an incident that occarred last week. I was nn in Chicago and happened to use the telephone. As soon ns nn answer came I recognized tho voice as that of an operator named Brown, with whom I hod worked in Cincinnati three years before. I did not know he was in Chicago, and wna glad to see or rather to hoar him. Hu was ranch surprised at my calling him by name, nnd told me he was in n district station fully three miles from where I wna stand ing. Yes, it is rather hard to distinguish the voices at first, bnt with a little atten tion to the business an operator quickly acquires a very acute ear." A TEXAS LYNCHING. Desperado Taken from Jail anil Strang Up Qai.vesvon, February 9.—A Paris, Texas, special to the News says: At 2 o'clock yes terday morning a mounted posse of nearly one hundred masked men, appeared in front of the jail in this I Lamer) connty. A dozen of the party jumped off their hones and knocked for admittance at the front door. Jailor Baldwin opened the door, and two men sprang inside. Baldwin showed fight, discharging his revolver, bnt ’ the men knocked the jailor’s arm np anil choked him until block in the face. Breaking open the cell the mob seizod It. T. Garrett, a wounded desperado who killed Deputy Sheriff Clay Davis, They dragged him to a wagon and marched to the timber land three miles dis tant, where they strung him up to a tree by means of a common baiter. The body was discovered banging between heaven and earth this morning. The vigilant* had pre pared their attack with groat care, gnnrda being placed in every street leading to the jail. The jailor’s wife rang the slarm bell, and many citi zens tried to reach the jail, bnt were pre vented by the determined lynchers. Gar rett had been arrested for disturbing s Christmas-tree feetivsl et Sbockey'e Prairie, when eheriff Davis permitted him to mil his borne before going to jell, subsequently Garrett raised a ride and brutally murdered the,officer while the lattcr'e back wes turned. Garrett was afterward captured in the woods, receiving deeperate wounds, and was just recovering from these wounds when summoned to his awful fate. A 1 g**! !•*!* 3 AVOl! A CHANCE FOR THE NEGRO. He Is Wanted to Take the Place of the Striking Hungarians. PrmBUBo, Pa. February 9.—A member of the coke eyndicate seys; “The plan now is to pnt negroes in the places of the strik ers. Thousands of good stoat negroes can be procured around Lynchburg Va. Those now here are satisfied with the present wages and happy. Not one is taking an active part it tlio strike, and all wonid be at work now if it were not for the fear of bodily barm. The Intention is not to bring In a large number at one time, bnt as fast as s family leaves a region a colored family will take ita place and the change will not be noticed until it is made. No attempt will be made to start the works as a whole bnt as fast as men are willing to go to work, if they have taken no active part in the strike, or have not been dele gates to any meeting, places will be given them. The demand for ooke, is of course, good bnt an increased prioe will not be given the men, for the price of ooke will not be raised until after the strike is set tled, if it takes two months. Mr. Pleasant, Pa., February 9.—The incendiarism and rioting yesterday had a depressing influence on the men at the Alice works, the only plant north of Scotts dale making any attempt to ran. Many of the men ebeolntely refused to work, and this afternoon one of them, Jno. Krebert by name, brought suit against the auperin- tendent for trying to force him to work at the muzzle of a revolver. At Bridgeport a mob of women chased s workman into the shaft house end forced the engineer to hoist him to the surface and made him swear allegiance to the strikers. Foreigners ■hi coming to ML Plesaant in numbers to replenish their stock of revolver* end am munition, preparing, in hours of peace, for war. A Hint In Vinriala. Lynch nr ao, Va., February 9.-A special to the Daily Advance from Christenberg, Va., says: A riot occurred at Roland last night. Twenty drunken negroes attempted to take the town. The dtuena eaUed on Lynchburg tor assistance, _ which was quickly given them. Five of the rioters wen landed in jail. The town i* now quiet New York, February 9, 4 p. m.—The following official notification of tho death Gen. Hancock hat just been received. Governors Island —“Major-General \V. S. Hancock, of the United States Army, died at 2:35 this afternoon." [Signed] “W. D. Whipple, Assistant Adjutant General.” General Hancock's death was the result of a malignent carbuncle on the back of his neck, which had confined him to bis bed for several days. No serious alarm was felt, however until shortly before he expired. New Yobk, February 9.—In front of No. 8, Governor's Island, an orderly this afternoon was pacing to and fro. It was the late residence of Gon. W. 8. Hanoock, who had died therein at 2:50 o'clock. If the General had lived uutil the fourteenth day of the present month he would have completed his sixtv-second year, having been born at Norristown, Pa., February 14, 1824. In the first story front room, furnished with soldier-like simplicity, lay the remains of a General who, as the guard remarked, hail led his troop to more battles than any of bis military contemporaries. The death of General Hancock was not a surprise to his family, but it was a shock to them as to his friends. Twenty days ago he started on business connected with the department of the Atlantic to Philadelphia, where lie remained two days, and then proceeded to Washington. In Washington a boil de veloped on the hack of his neck. It was lanced on January 3U, and os the General was much inconvenienced by its presence, he returned to New York several days sooner than he bad designed. During the first week of February the boil developed into a malignant carbuncle, which pre vented rest or sleep. Dr. Janeway was called in attendance, and it was not until marked weakucss had resulted trom the presence of the carbuncle that the surgeon discovered that Gen. Hancock wns suffering from diabetes. Dr. Janeway called in con sultation Dr. Sutheiland, medical director of the department, and Dr. D. 51. Stimson, of New York. The medical men concluded on Monday that the case was assuming n very serious form. At 10 o'clock Monday night, before going away, Dr. Janeway found his patient in good spirits and able to aasiat himself, and lie left him apparent ly improved aud in charge of Hospital Stew ard Robinson. At 0:45 Tuesday morning, Mrs. Hancock dispatched an orderly for Dr. Janen'sy, os,sbe feared the General was sink ing rapidly. The Doctor came speedily and found the General in a comatose state, with feeble pulse nnd all the premonotory symp toms of death. The Doctor sum moned the two physicang already named, llypodermio injections of brandy nnd ether and of carbonate of ammonia and brandy were administered, These, howover, only alleviated the suffer ing of the soldier, who gradually sank away until his death at 2:50 p. m. As stated in in tho words ot Dr. Janeway, the General went down to tho close of bis life like a per son descending a flight of stairs. When death .came tho three physicians and the hospital steward were present. Mrs. Han cock wns then in an adjoining room. Tho General leaves lis widow and three grand children, two girls and one boy, named Maria, Ada and Gwynnc, the issue of the General’s son Russell, who died December 2(1, 1884, nnd whose death the General has ever since mourned. Major-General Whip- S lo will assumo command of the epartment supported by Lieutenant- Colonel Jackson until the Presi dent shall appoint General Hancock’* successor from Gens. Schofield, Terry or Howard. Orders as to the funeral ceremon ies nro expected from Washington to-rnor, row. Meantime tho body will be em balmed. In the general orders to-morrow will be promulgated the announcement of Gen. Hancock’s death, when tho regulation mourning will be adopted. The flags were at once lmlf-masted on the announcement of his death. Tho Goneral will probably be interred at Norristown, l’a. Mrs. Hancock has expressed a detire that the funeral shall be a simple one without ost in tat ion. For this reason Gen. Hancock will probubiy bo bnned without any mili tary ceremonies. The body will not be orabulmcd unless it shall bo in a proper state, which to-night is extremely doukfnl. Mrs. Hancock for several weeks past.had been making preparations to go to Florida with tho wife of Lieut. Eugene Griffin, who is a neice of Gen. Hancock. The party was to have left a week ago to-day, bnt aa tho General's sickness assumed a threaten ing phase, the trip Sonth was given up. No member of the General's honsebold had an ticipated a fatal termination ot hia present illness nntil Mrs. Hancock became idurtned this morning. The General was nnablo to speak to or converse with his family or attendants ex cept in broken tones and in scarcely intelli- jible terms. During the morning, when its wife became exceedingly alarmed at bis condition, the General endeavored to ad dress her, and succeeded in calling her by some name that has been one of his own in addressing his wife. The flags on public buildings in this city were at half-mast within an hour after the announcement of the death ot General Hancock. The news of hia death was all the more startling from the fact that few even of his intimate friends had any knowl edge that bis illness was considered serious. As late aa Saturday last he was in bis pri vate office attending to his official duties. When he went to Washington, two weeks to-day, a alight eraption on neek near tne beee of the brain gave him some nn and inflammation increased so rapidly that on Friday, January 29, he hiul it lanced by Dr. O’Reilly, attending anrgeon at the headquarters of the army in Wash ington. The eraption continued to dis charge freely and the lota of blood waa aneb as to make a very perceptible difference in the General's nsnnl robust appearance. Im mediately after his return to Governor's Island, a week ago, the General sent for Dr. John H. Janeway, attending surgeon of the department, who noon perceived signs of a carbuncle. Next day the carbuncle waa developed and it gradually grew worse, although Dr. Janaway did not eon- aider the condition of his patient past the point of speedy recovery until Sunday night, the 7th insL, when decidedly un favorable symptoms set in, accompanied by delirium. The malady had touched the brain and there appeared to ho good ground for the opinion that his days were numbered. Concentrated beef tea, milk and stimulants were administered. Colonel Charles Sunderland, medical director on the Island, co-operated with Dr. Janeway in attendance of the patient, and the Gen eral cheerfully assisted Li* physician* by complying strictly with thor directions. Although his condition was alsrming his poke waa regular, and he rested ewdly up to last evening and daring the abandoned. Oliver Russell, the General's brother-in-law, watebeil by hie bed aide and did not notice any decided change until an curl 1 hour this morning. Between 4 and 5 o'clock the General became restless and wns unable to take cither medicine or nourishment. Physicians were called im mediately, aud they sent to this city for Dr. D. M. Stimson, an old friend of the General, who arrived at 1 o’clock. In the consultation which was held physicians wero unani mous in the diagnosis of what soon after wards proved to lie a fatal illness. This was to tho effect that the General was rap idly sinking from exhaustion, caused by loss of vitality incident to tho powerful drain upon his constitution made by the cnrbnncle, complicated and exaggerated by chronic diabetes. The General soon fell into what appeared to be a qniet slumber. Gen. Jos. B. Fry, who hud served on Hancock's staff as an assistant adjutant-general, having heard that bis old commander was ill, armed dar ing the morning and together with Drs. Jane way and Sutherland, Oliver Russell, hos pital Btowird Robinson, Wurd, tho Gener al's faithfil private messenger, and Daniel, his youngcolored servant, were in the room watching and waiting, when, at seven min utes before 3 o'clock, tho final summons came and the great commander, without a murmur, passed away to join the noble army of his departed comrade. THE NEWS IN THE STATES. SEATTLE PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW BY THE GOVERNOR. The DUpoalUon of the Chinese—Troops Wanted, but None Neat n* Yet-A Texna Lynching—Negroes to Supplnut tlie Rtrlkere. The News nt Washington. WAsHiNoroN, February 9.—A telegram announcing the dangerous illnesa of Gen. Hancock vas received by the President about 1 p. m. to-day, and was road to the cabinet, then in aession. Juat after the cabinet adjourned a second telegram was received at the White House convoying the intelligence of his death. The President was at once informed, and the flag on the Whito House was placed at holf-miwt. The President soon after issued the following executive order: Execctive Mansion, Washington, Febmary 0, loot., 4 ii'iltitii.—Tillius* of the death of Winfield Scott Hancock, aenlor major-general of the army of the United Staten, have juit been received. A patriotic sod valiant defender of bis country, an able and heroic aoldlec, a ajiotlesi and accomplished S ntlcmae, crowned alike with the laurels ot mill- ry renown and the hi,lint tribute of hie follow countrymen to hie worth as a clUxen, he has gone to hia reward. It la filtlng that every mark ot pub lic reaped! should be paid to hia memory. There fore. it le now ordered by the president that the naUonal flag he displayed at half-mast upon all buildings of cxecuUve doiwrtmonta In tbla city until after his funeral shall have taken place. [Signed] Dan'.-. 8. Lakont, Private Secretary. Tho President also Bent the following telegram to Mrs. Hancock: Exkcutivk Mansion. Washington. D. C.. Feb ruary 2, INNA—Mm. W. S. Hancock, Governor's Island. N. Y.: Accept my heartfelt sympathy and condolence In your terrible bereavement Tho heroism and worth of your late husband have gath ered to your aide In this hour of your allltcUon a nation of mourners. (Signed) Gncivv.H Cleveland. Immediately on the receipt of the intel ligence of the death of General Hancock the flag on tho Wur Department building was placed at half-moat by order of the Secretary ot War, and arrangements were made for the promulgation of a general or der formally unnouncing his death to the tinny, which order wlllbeissaod to-morrow. The Secretary of Wur also recalled invita tions he had ssned for s reception to offi cers of the army, navy and marine eorps for this evening. TIUE1' WATCHING THIEF. [Chicago New*.] "I hod nr. adventure once that scared me more than • little,” said a traveler to a Chi cago News man, “but it was a good lesson to me, and one that I will never forgeL It happened several years ago, when I was quite young, and the position 1 occupied was one of considerable importance, both in a monetary nnd commercial point of view. I was not quite eighteen years old when I was appointed to take charge of all the bnainvas connected with receiv ing and clearing of boats at one ot the principal eitie* on tho Ulinois canal. The duties were not particularly arduous, bnt ns the canal was infested with tough char acter* whose reputation for uprightness was not of the heat, and as a good deal of money wiu token in, it required one to be always on the alert I know that my pre decessor had trouble with the drivers, ow ing to his pompons ways, and I made it my btuinetia to treat all of them in a friendly manner, and even be so table with them. There were two men whom ray attention was particularly directed to; they were rough, good-hearted fellowe, but ramor bail it that they would tuko whrt didn't belong to them if they thought no one was looking. They always travelod together, and consequently knew all abont each other. To this pair of worthies I directed all my attention, and was soon on goon teims with them. Any Jttlo favors I conld render them I did, anil they seemed to appreciate my efforts. One day in the fatter part of ^ngnut tho basinet* was very heavy ontl lasted from early morn until nay into the night When I retired that night in my office, which was situated close by the canal, I had in my possession $0,200—a larger amount than 1 bod ever seen before at one time. All the men employed abont the canal knew that the receipts hml been large, but each ■ thing as their taking it from me never en tored my hoad, and I rested easily. The next Jay, as usual, I went up to town to make a report I felt all the way np that something was not quite right, but conld not tor the lifo of me tell what it was, I had no sooner ■tapped into the office where I had to re- K rt than it came over me Uke a flash that I d, just before leaving my office, unlocked the Kite and pnUed oat tho drawer con taining the money. I remembered, also, Portland, Oreoon, February 9.—Eight companies of the Fourteenth Infantry were placed on board tbo river steamer Lurliue lust evening ready to go to Seattle as soon as orders come from tbe President They number 250 men and nro commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel DcUnssey. When orders come tho boat will go to Kolorna, where a special Northern I'acillc train will be kept in waiting. Seattle, W. T., February 9.—After tho firing on the mob by the home guards and the crowd hud dispersed the Chinese con- tinned on their way to Chinatown, escortod by the troops. Denunciations ot the home guardB wore hoard on all aides, and promi nent citizens belonging to the organization wero threatened with hanging by tho mob. At lust a warrant was sworn out in the Po lice Court charging the men of the home gnarda with shooting with intent to kill. A constable attempted to serve the warrant bnt Judge Grecno declared that the gnarda were officers of his court and that he would not have them molested. Juat before the warrants were served, however, Governor Squires had determined to take vigorous action. It was plain that the most extreme measures were noecssary, nnd Governor Squires issued a proclamation with a long and calm deliberation reciting tbe situation, and closing as follows: 'Now, therefore, be it known, that I, W. C. Squires, as Governor of Territory and commander-in-chief of the military forces thereof, do hereby assume military com mand of the city of Seattle, and do hereby order that no person exercise any office or authority in snid city which may be incon- sietent with the laws and constitution of the United States or the laws of said Terri tory, aud I do hereby suspend the writ of habeas corpus and declare martial law WlillSn Dol.l <■■#«> " A ROMANTIC CAREER. easily np to tw evening and dating tbe greater part of the night so that the hope of his ultimate recovery was by no means imiiii.p tuo uiuuej. a n'lui'wucitu, owu, that just at that moment somo one had called me and I had gone out of the office, leaving the safe door opeu and the con tents of the drawer exposed to the fall view of sny one who shonld come into the office. Tossy I felt dizzy end seared out of my wits almost would express it mildly. The thoughts of all that might have hap pened flashed over me in an instant. The two men I had been warned against I knew were there, and they probably had made off with the money I hail so carelessly left Without eaying e word to sny one I tumid cu my heels and nn as I never did before or since to my office. I had been sway r> half boar, end the ebeneee, I res- Killed, were very slim for finding the money. As I neared the office 1 saw, through * window the fonne of the men I feared had token the money standing in- aide near the eefe. My heart sank, bnt I kept on end fairly staggered into the office. One glance et the safe showed me that everything was exactly ee I had left it, aud I quickly recovered my senses, Nov for the fanny pert of it: Shortly sf- ter 1 left the two men discovered the con dition of things, end each constituted himself s committee to w.iteh the other; both thought tho other had plana to rob the safe and skip, and each was evually de termined that shonld not be the esse. Their friendship for me alone prevented them from rating the money, ana making themselves scarce. Ever since then I best all men ss my equal and have no trouble. Advance Is Wage*. Boston, February 9.—Notices have been potted in almost ell tbe cotton mill* of New Bedford, Concord, Manchester and Lowell of e general advance of 10 per .cent in wages from March 1. within said city. This, of course, stopped nil judicial pro ceedings at once. Governor Squires at tile Bnine time telegraphotl President Cleveland, stating that the city was in a state of actual insurrection nnd earnestly requesting aid. Mnj. A. E. Aldin was appointed provost marshal, and the military authorities took complete possession ot the city. Orders were issued closing nil business houses be tween the hours of 7 p. m. and Cam, closing saloons indefinitely, nnd giving warning that all persona found on the streets without passes after 7 p. m. would be ar rested. lly a subsequent order drug stares, restanrants, hotels and newapaper offices were allowed to keep open day abd night on a permit trom the provost marshal. The following order was issued: "MiuTAnx HEAuquABTEM, Seattle, W. T„ February 8.—General Order No. 5.— All persons willing to enlist in the military Bervice of the Territory, to serve in the city of Seattle, are hereby called upon to report as recruits to the provost marshal at the court house in this city. All persona disposed to violato any law of the Territory of Washington, or any law or treaty, or tho constitution of the United States, are here by warned nnd commanded to leave tho city forthwith. 'By command of Gov. Watson C. Squire. "Geoags Halles, “Adjutant General." In answer to the call for volunteers citi zens are responding in large numbers, and recruiting is going on rapidly, Tbe author ities have plenty of rifles and ammunition and tbe men organized into companies si soon as enrolled. At this hour (9:40 p. m.) the authorities appear to have complete con trol of the city, but there is an ugly feeling in the air. Itnmora of all kinds are rife, and the gravest of apprehensions are enter tained. Tho Chinese question seems to have been entirely lost sight of and tbe only feelings now ore of revcoge on the one side and a determination to uphold the law on tho other. Many prominent leaden of the anti-Chinese sentiment ore openly on tho side of law and are making every effort to restrain their late followers. Tho militia and home guards have been on dnty continuously since Sundsv morn ing. They are aboni worn ont rad cannot stand the strain much longer. Appeal af ter appeal haa been sent for United States troops, but for some reason no orders were issued from Washington nntil hut evening and then It was too late for the troops to arrive nntil this morning. The men wonnded are George Smith, 39 ; rears old, shot through tho right arm; Jcraard Moraine, 25, shot through the lnoga, probably fatally wounded; Charles Stewart, aged 30, wounded in the body, right arm and head—trill die; Christian Sebroedor, aged 30, wonnded in the left •honlder; James Murphy, special police men, shot through the forearm. Many others were clubbed or received other elight injuries. Sheriff McGraw bed s bal let to pain through his cost within half an inch of hia body. Washington, February 9.—Tlie President has been folly advised of the situation of affairs in Heaitle, bnt so far haa received no formal appeal for executive interference. A telegram was received from Governor Squires last evening notifying him that that the city had been placed nnder martial law, and that tbe Governor bed called for vol unteers to assist in preserving the peas*. A telegram was received ibis morning saying that the situation remained unchanged. Tbe Secretary of War end the Attorney- General have also received telegrams in re gard to the tranble. The matter wUl be considered et tho Cabinet meeting to-day. If deemed necessary an order will be issued for United States troops to proceed to the scene to assist the local authorities. Olympia, W. T., February 9.—The mayor and eheriff have enrolled a sufficient force to prevent any further lawless proceedings against the Chinese. The leaders of the mob were this morning bound over for trial. The Chinamen are anxious to leave, and will do so as soon is possible. They remain in their dwellings to-night unmo lested. Washington, February 9.—President Cleveland to-night lasood a warrant in tbe usual form warning all persona in Wash ington Territory who are disturbing the peace to desist therefrom, disperse and re tire to their homes before 8 o'clock p. m., February 19. and notifying all concerned that the pretreat is a case justifying the use of force to punish law-breakers and that the military force* of the government will be need, if necessary, to enforce this man date. The proclamation wea telegraphed to Got. Squirts, et Seattle. Washington, FebrnaryU. —Gi n. Gibbons, commanding at Fort Vancouver, Washing ton Territonr, has been ordered to proceed at once with troops to Seattle to enforce the President'* proclamation. Printer Who Stopped Into a Fortuny anil Gambled It Away. Louisville Courier-Journal. George R. Sims, whom tho President pardoned yesterday from the Southern Il linois Penitentiary, where he was sent for five years for participating in an attempt to defraud the Government, is well known in Louisville. George Sims wea one of four brothers, whose father was a wealthy citi- zon of Colunikns, Ind. Just previous to the consolidation of the old Journol and Courier Sims came to Louisville nnd worked in the Conner job-rooms os u printer. He was a fine workman, and was a gen eral favorite among his fellow-craftsmen, and among sporting men with whom bo fraternized largely. While he was yet at work in tho Conner job rooms his father died, and bis fortune of $180,000 was equal ly divided between the four brothers, their mother and a sister. Soon after this Sims waa joined in Louisville by bis brothers. They led a gay life and gambled continually. Tbe consequence was that their fortunes wero soon disipated. George left Louisville before he had spent all of his money and wont to Cinoinunti. There he lost tho remainder of bis fortune at the faro table in a single play. Uo then ro- turned to Louisville and went to work at his trado on the Courier-Journal. He as sociated with gamblers and sporting men. generally, and lived at a very rapid rate. His winnings at faro were sometimes veiy large, but his financial condition varied, fluctuating like the stock market. He was a large man, weighing abont 240 pounds and not handsome. He alto stammered, lightly. Sims secured enough money to pnrehaso tho Southern Stock-Yards Hotel, then in the southern part of the city, which he ran for several years. In a fracas which oc curred at the hotel bo received a bullet wound in tho hand whioh deformed that member so that he could not again work at his trade. He failed in the hotel busi ness and found himself flat nn his bach, financially. He went to Chicago, and was next hoard of as a divorce lawyer, advertising liberally throughout the country. He achieved con siderable nnsavory notoriety in that lino, nnd was at last compelled to abandon it, as the law wot fast getting a grip on him for illegal doings. He then became n euide jewelry fakir and confidence man gener ally. llis last venture was when ho became a pension lawyer in Indianapolis, and sc outed an illegal claim of $30,000. He wa» detected in tnis frond and tried, receiving sentence of five years in tbe peniten tiary. It is related ot Sima that whilo at work on tbe Ooarlor-Jountal he visited a faro bank at No. 80 Fifth street, ran by one Featherly. He lost all bis money, nnd be coming enraged, seizod the tablo with its gambling paraphernalia and broken tho en tire lay-out to pieces. The room wero filled with men whom he defied nnd who did not venture to interfere. Tbo lost work ho done on the Courier-Journal for two weeks n sub, and hisflnal “take” was to set np the head and skeleton of nn eloction table. While young he married a Min Ballard, of Lafayette, Ind., an estimable yonng lady whoso father waa a well-to-do and promi nent oitizun of that place. While ho prac ticed low in Chicago as a divorce lawyer his wife carried on tho business of a physician for females, advertising largely and selling patent medicines. While a private In tho Union nnny, Sims and a comrade found a coffee sack containing $250,000 in greenbacks. Tho lucky fellows ditl not know what to do with, their find, and carried it for several days. They became frightened, and finally decid ed to surrender the money to the Oolund of their regiment Thoy did so, and short-- iy after the war was over the Colonel built an elegant house at Nashville, and gave every other evidence of being a man of great wealth. Often. In hit later life Kims would sit and swear at himself for furnish ing the money to bay a palace be conld never occupy. George Sims served througbont tho re bellion in the Federal army, and was pro moted for gallantly to the rank of captain, which position he held when mastered out. After the war Sims conceived an ingeni ous method whereby he oonld secure a pen sion. He tied hi* arm in an awkward po sition and kept it buond in this way nntil it I kept it bnond in this way became stiff. He then applied for nnd received a pension. It was found that he waa perluq>a maimed for life, bat after con siderable treatment by skilled physicians tbe e:m wea lighted. DODGING A STAR. At San Andreas, a Mexican waa diacov and in the middle of the night leaving chicken house with a sack on his back. On beholding the owner fit the promises be quickly said: “Don't shoot, excise me," and without farther parley dropped bis plunder and departed. “In the Blaht, lmiglnlnr tome (ear, llow eeejr ie a btiAh supposed a Ih at.* aa Shakespeare has it in "Midsnmmcr Night's Dream.” Bat imagination nevor played a sober man h more mortifying trank than the astronomical one related in larper’s: A railroad engineer, recounting his experiences, said that ha had thus for escaped smashnpt, but that he thought he was in great danger one nighL Said he; “It was a clear autumn evening, and I was running a passenger train in Virginia We were a little behind time, an 1 1 ware whooping the old machine along at a good pace. "There wea a strip of cypress forest to go through, and the road, on clearing it. topk a sharp tarn to westward. Juat aa we made that tarn, my liver came np between my teeth, for there, ooming straight down tbo track, wee another engine, with her heed- light flaming in my eyes. “I blew ‘down brakes,’ and bad my en gine ravened before I'd drawn half aknaSh end sent the train back on a deed ran to n switch station, abont a mile behind us. “I got it on a siding, and wailed for the other train that I supposed to be just on top of ns, bnt she didn’t show np. I got the agent to wire np the line to see if there were any sneciaU or wild engines in the way, but the answer wee that the line was clear. The passengers got ont and began to talk and ask questions, and aa for me, I wet dazed. I thought of runaway locomo tives and train-wreckers and tramp*. Everything was qniet around the bend, no far aa I conld see and hear. While standing on the station platform I happened to glance westward across a clear ing; there wee the headlight shining through the cypresses, as serene and steady as yon please. ’It waa the planet Venus. 'I got away from there in e hurry, end I didn't allow the passengers to discover what vm the matter. “Why, if it hed got around that 1 had laid over to let tbe evening a tar go by, I'd never have heard the leet of it!” -Mr. John Bld.Ulph Martin, tho hu*Uiwl of Victor!* WoodhnUe to • UnUr In n Undine London firm which datMbnck to the timn of KUaabeth. If* belong* to nn old tally In flu ntrMMljr well c ‘ ~ K23L W “ ‘ The Queen fimtort* *re hfrfghtm with n pmre OutilUn accent."*