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Correspondent Knight Is Mow In Havana. PROPPED FROM HERALD BOAT. HIS NEW3 GATHERED IN HAVANA WILL BE CABLED TO THE COURIER-JOURNAL. WO SPANIARDS WERE SEEN. Copyright, IX.

James Gordon Bennett. On Board the Herald', and Courler-Jcumal Dispatch Boat, off Havana, via Key West, May 23. Special Ca-We.) Less than six miles from the Cu-" ban capital and at a place where the Spanish forces were supposed to be particularly strong, a tiny row boat took ashore at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the Herald and Courier-Journal dls-ratch boat E. F. Knight, 'the London Times correspondent, who by permission of our Government was allowed to go through the blockade.

Mr. Knight went at once to Havana, where, according to assurances given by Gen. r.lanco, he Is to be protected until the war is over. Whatever material he may (rather for his newspaper will be furnished also to the Herald and Courier-Journal. Knight was taken on the dispatch boat at Key West at midnight Sunday and in almost a gaJe set out for the Cuban coast.

Knight carried little per sonal baggage, but lashed to the Herald and Courier-Journal dispatch boat's after rail was the object of his reliance a flat-bottomed boat, twelve feet long. with a center board and mast. Alter eight hours run we came up with the flagship of the blockading squadron, and, after speaking her, we were soon making our way through, the starvation line before Havana. The dis patch boat steamed within four miles of Cojimar battery, eastward along the coast until the last of the blockading ships was left behind. There was no sign of life anywhere ashore as we went slowly along, watch Ing for a good place to make a landing.

On a bluff near the river Jaruco, I saw what looked like a fort of the kind built by the Spaniards in the interior of the inland, but there, was no siga of activity about it. Going nearer and nearer to the coast, at last we came within half a mile of the beach, and in a little bight, whose name Is hot on the regular maps, but known as Bacurlnaio. we saw an ideal place for landing. We hove to and Knight's skill was dropped over the He had intended to take a sail, but aa the distance wad so short he decided to "rwaiiore. In his boat was a pole on which was a pillow cise for a flag of truce, and he started off.

I spoke the flagship again on my way back, but could obtain no information whether the Admiral is in the neighborhood of Santiago. BRITISH STEAMER FIRED UPON Coal-Laden Vessel Under the Ouna of a Spanish Cruiser Near San Juan. St. Thomas. Danish West Indies, May J3.

The Spanish cruiser Isabel while at San Juan de I'orto Kico, fired on the British, steamer lUvuh, from Carry, on April 22. which arrived at Porto Rico, after the bombardment. It Is alleged that the Spaiilah thip fired on the Koath, which was loaded with- coal, with the Intention of crippling her and thereby preventing her departure. The officers of the Isabel however, claim the Oring wad the result of an accident. MISS BARTON AT TAMPA.

Red Cross Ship May Follow the Fleet of American Troops Into Cuban Waters. Tampa, May 23. The Red Cross hip State of Texas, with Miss Clara Barton, representative of the National Red Cross Society of America, ana a corps of surgeons and trained nurses. arrived at Port Tampa from Key West to-day and caat anchor near the gunboat Helena. The vessel, which is fully fitted up for hospital purposes, and carries supplies enough for the equipment of several Red Cross stations, will.

It is said, follow the fleet of troops into Cubar. waters. NO PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE. Report That Italy Complains of the Cuban Blockade Denied With Emphasis. Paris, May 23.

Acording to a dispatch received here to-day from Rome, Italy has entered a protest against the block ade of Cuba, claiming it Is ineffective. Washington. May 23. At the State Department an emphatic denial was made, to the report that Italy or any other nation had made a protest against the I lockade. DON'T WANT GREENWICH TIME.

Frenchmen to Establish a Boycott On the English Observatory. Philadelphia Record. The French Chamber of Deputies bavin? voted to substitute "West European" (Greenwich) time for Paris time, which has heretofore been the standard of all France, while all French maps and charts are drawn with the Paris meridian, the matter was brought before the French Academy of Sciences by member who thought the national pride would suffer by such a change. Another member suggested that to save the national prVle an observatory should be established at in dy, nine depress and twenty-one minutes wet of Paris, which happens to be exactly on the meridian of Greenwich and that be made the standard meridian of France. The proposal to adopt West European time, which wan accepted by the deputies, still requires the approval of the French Senate.

DEATH OF JOSEPH WEILER. Whisky Merchant Passed Away At 1:45 O'clock This Mr. Joseph Weiler, the wholesale whisky merchant, died this morning at 1:45 o'clock of paralysis at his residence, 1120 Third avenue. He had been ill for several weeks. Mr.

Weiler was sixty- two years of age. and had been in business in this city for over twenty-flve years. He was a native of Germany. Besides a wife, he leaves nine children Mrs. Charles V.

Mehler and Misses Elizabeth. Louise. Elnora. Anna and Irene Weiler and Messrs. Joseph, John and Irwin Weiler.

Two Cars Derailed. Two coaches of the L. and N. passen ger train due In this city from Cincin nati at 2:35 o'clock this morning, were derailed this morning near Sanders, Ky. According to.

reports received here no one was hurt, and the damage was slight. All trains, however, were de layed. SPANISH CHARACTERISTICS. A QUIXOTIC REGARD FOB HONOR AN INTERESTING EXAMPLE. Can Make No Graceful Retreat A Hot Day in Seville.

Seville Telegram to Pall Mall Gasette. Tt had been a regulation hot day in Seville, the green "persiennes" of my room had been closed since the morning, the red-tiled floor had been freely wat- red, producing a delightful coolness, to contrast to the heated atmosphere with out. After the "almuerzo" at 11, with its overture of eggs. Its "biftek." its olives, its tomatoes. Its "cocido," Its fruit.

I had retired for the usual "siesta," from which I was Just now aroused by the clatter of cups outside and Increasing voices. Peeping down through the "persiennes," I watched the gathering coffee drinkers at the marble tables before the hotel, their several occupations of gossipplng or quizzing the passers-by, or reading the news In the afternoon papers, were nonchalantly engaged in. Since listening to the band in the gardens last night a tune has been filling my head, the national march. "Rlego's and half-unconsciously I find that I am humming it. "Soldados ale-gres." "Joyful soldiers, to the war!" It is peace now, piping peace; but I no tice that one of the elegants down be low me has caught the sound, and Is tapping an accompaniment with his spoon.

Presently another is beating time with his foot, and before the second verse is reached I catch an answering hum. With the third verse words break out, and by the fourth the customers at other tables have joined In. Enthusiasm grows and there is unison In the con cluding sentiment, "Ready to do or die." And they never suspect the amusement these proceedings cause an unknown fc-ngllshman. But the scene and incident are typical of Spain. hatever else the Spaniard has lost or gained In substituting a "frac" for a capa.

and doing his beat to copy the fashions of Paris and London, he has certainly lost no pride of race or of country, and has gained no power of cool calculation. Warm-hearted, generous, proud and hot-tempered, troubled little by moral scruples a curious mix ture of Infidelity and superstition, always giving the stranger a welcome, one can get on very well with him so long as Interests do not absolutely clash, but he easily loses his bead- There many a true word spoken lu jest." says the proverb, and one day In a Spanish hotel I came across a comic dictionary which contained as a defini tion of the word "Espanol, "Mixture of Moor and Christian Quixotism, apathy, ferocity, meekness and good nature in one piece. Such a character it would not become me, as a foreign guest, to give my hosts; but, taking it from their own lips, I Indorse it, paradoxical though It may seem. There Is more in the character of Don Quixote which represents that of his nation than those who have not lived among Spaniards can imagine; and. indeed, it is to the recognition of this fact that the immortal work of Cervantes owes much of its hold on its public.

If ever any American politician lroag- ined that the demands on Madrid wuu regard to Cuba would for a moment be entertained it was because of absolute ignorance of Spanish character. There are no people upon earth lesa capable of a dignified retreat from a false position, and to them "face" means ail it does to the Chinese. Had the Spanish Government yielded to common sense and the nation's real interests it would at once have been overthrown by a revolution, and a war would have been brought about in spite of it. The lnffamnu.ble Spaniard in ever amenable to oratorical tire, and the Spanish language lends itself to declamation to a wonderful degree. An at i peal to love of country, "El armor de nuestra patria," seldom goes unheeded.

As with low and measured tones, protracted syllable, and weighted emphasis, the speaker thunders out denunciation or appeal, the wonderful rhythmic accent of the language becomes apparent, intensified, too, by occasional blows, on the table, and by active gesticulation. "Senorea, hermanos mios, otra vex repeto que nuestra deber es luchar;" "Gentlemen, my brothers, once again I must repeat, our duty ia to fight" Every eye Is fixed upon him; if swords were yet worn there would not be one still sheathed. The scene produced Lb nothing short of mental Intoxication, Poverty-stricken though Spain may be Its very soldiers, postmen and policemen clamoring for pay, money is always forthcoming when Spain goes to war for her honor. Scenes of the wildest description take place as one vies with another in the sacrifice of ornaments, of property, of everything for that imaginary principle of honor. Spain is a bouse divided against Itself, and only an outside aMsault ot its honor can unite It.

For constitutional reform by constitutional methods, there is no hope of combination. Xothkig better Illustrates the length of which the Spaniard carries his Quixotic notions of honor than the challenges which have been Issued In America for expression of opinion at the Maine inquiry. Some years ago I received from a Spanish Hidalgo a challenge to fight a duel for io more serious cause than that In a newspaper which I was editing It was suggested that his promiscuous pigeon shooting was a danger to the town. He had already broken many windows. My refusal, coupled with a disavowal of any desire to insult him.

was insufficient, and a few days later he waylaid me witn a horsewhip a narrow lane. But, when I satisfied myself aa th stronger man, by seizing both hU wrists and leading him to the public road, where I retained him as my prisoner until he listened to the advice of the crowd and gave me his word to annoy me no longer, his rage knew no bounds, and he was Infinitely more disappointed that his "honor" remained uuwhJtewashed than that he had had to submit to such indignity. There are doubtless in Spain many thousands heartily sick of the Cuban trouble, who would gladly see their impoverished country relieved of that sore, but if there Is the least suspicion of coercion. Spain will fight to a man. as she la now preparing to do, cost what It may.

THE COURIER-JOURNAL. LOUISVILLE, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1898 FORTUNE For Admiral Sampson Prize Money. In TWENTY EIGHT CAPTURES. FROM SIX SHIPS THE ADMIRAL WILL RECEIVE 150,000. ARGUING THE PRIZE CASES.

I Copyright, 1RJ. James Gordon Bennett. Key West, May 23. Special Cable. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars In prize money.

That Is the sum Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, commander of the North At lantic squadron, will obtain from the sale of the six principal Spanish ships and cargoes captured by American men-of-war since the beginning of the war with Spain. All told, twenty-eight captures have been made by our warships. Twenty- two of them, In comparison with the big steamships captured, are comparatively small. Collectively, with their varied cargoes, they mean still greater wealth for the Admiral, and Incidentally round sums for the officers and fat chunks of spending money for jack tars.

This computation of what Admiral Sampson alone will get from the condemnation and sale of the six ships and cargoes only la based on the first authentic valuation of the same which has yet been made, and which was given to me to-night by Edward Jones, of New York, special counsel for the United States Government in the prosecution of all the prize cases. Mr. Jones haa examined closely into the values of ships and their cargoes. He estimates that the six principal captures the Buena Ventura, Miguel Jover, Catallna, Panama, Guldo and Pedro, with their cargoes will bring at public sale 11.500.000. Fifty per cent, of this rum will go to the Government, leaving $750,000 to be divided among the captors.

Of this ST50.000, 20 per cent goes to commander of the squadron. The remaining 30 per cent, will be divided, according to rank, among the officers and men on the ship making the captures and those In sight of the captures when made. What each one below the Admire! In rank will receive forms a complication that can not be figured out with any degree of accuracy at this time. No Immediate Distribution. Of course, the qualification must be made of the chance of some of the prlxea not being held.

But this contingency seems doubtful from this point of view. Whichever way Judge Locke, of the District Court for the Southern district of Florida, decide, however, case will probably be taken to the Supreme Court Argument in three of the principal cases was concluded this evening. These cases were those of the Buena Ventura, Catallna and Miguel; these ships, Mr. Jones says, are of great value. The Catallna and the Panama, the latter case being on the calendar for to-morrow, ought to bring $250,000 each, he says.

District Attorney Stripling and Mr. Jones represented the Government in the argument of the cases to-day. WI1-helmus Wynderx, of New York, represented the owners of the Catallna and Miguel Jover; Mr. Kirlln, of New York, the Buena Ventura and Its miscellaneous cargo, and George Deverge, of New Orleans, represented the owners of Miguel Jover and Catallna, G. Brown Patterson and Jefferson R.

Brown, of Key West, were associated with the lawyers of defense. Owners of the vessels and cargoes assert that their steamers are exempt by reason of the President's proclamation. especially the fourth paragraph, to the effect that vessels in a United States port are permitted to depart with their cargoes. The doubt rests upon the fact that the proclamation was Issued April 26, five days after the commencement of hostilities, without stating specifically whether it is to take effect from that date. The Government contends that the proclamatlion took effect from date only.

In the case of the Buena Venture 11 was oontended that the spirit or Impli cation of the President's order ought to have the effect of releasing her, although she sailed from port even prior to April 21, the day war begun. The contention of the Government was that there was no spirit or Implication to be deduced from the proclamation and that in her case the proclamation has no applica tion whatever. Judge Locke took the papers and re served bis decision. Dally sales of perishable portions of the cargoes captured, conducted by Mar shal Hoar, are yielding thousands of dollars. So far most of the purchasers are local merchants.

Flour, which has been hard to get, la a commodity that brings high prices, to say nothing at such perishable articles as meats. ORCHID CRAZE IN JAPAN. A Syndicate Offers 5,000 Yen For a Single Leaf, But Meets With Re fusal. New York The latest craze that has made Its appearance In Japan is the orchid craze, and if reports be true the tulip craze in Holland of several centuries ago may well look to Its laurels. According to the Tokyo Asahl (Morning Day), a new mrlety of small orchid, jointly Owned by the well-known gardener of Shitaya, Maru Shin, and by two others.

Is at present enjoying the highest reputation. It Is called "Amakusa." for every rare variety has Its own epeclal name. Its leaves measure only four Inches In length and one and one-half Inches in width, this variety being the only one now found In Japan. The leaves, only eleven In number, are whitish, with yel-low-hued stripes very widely marked. and the whole appearance exceedingly graceful.

The fame of the "Amakusa" has sent all the circles of orchid hunters Into a flutter. Numerous applications have been received by the triple owners asking them to part with even one leaf, for orchids, as Is well known, can be propagated by root separation. But all these applications have been courteously declined. The other day, says the Asahl, a delegate representing ten villagers of Chita-gori, Owart, came up to Tokyo. They were all men stricken with the orchid mania, and hearing of this rare variety each of them subscribed 500 yen (a yen is fifty cents in United States currency), and one of them, the head man of the village, arrived on the important mission of purchasing a leaf.

While the negotiations were in progress the Kyoto Horticultural Company dispatched Its President also on the same errand. The owners of. the precious orchid conferred with each other, but decided not to accede to the offers made them, for they have in mind a similar case of another rare variety which several years brought the fabulous price of yen per leaf. So both delegates were obliged to return home crestfallen, and the Asahl adds: "Even supposing that the owners might be persuaded to part with their orchid at 5.000 yen per leaf, that would bring them a sum of 55.000 yen. while if the price were to rise to 10.000 yen each that amount would be NO LONGER RULED BY PARIS.

Indeed, America's Fair Could Get Along Without French Fashions. Philadelphia Record The aotlon of the Colonial Dames, of Philadelphia and New York, proposing a general movement among patriotic American women to boycott French-made mil linery and gowns, sets one to thinking of the time when the Parisian modistes set the vogue for the whole civilized world. That was in the early days of the Sec ond Empire, when the beautiful Empress Eugenie was not only Queen of Hearts of the flckle French people, but was Queen of Fashion aa well. Whatever the fair and graceful' Spanish woman chose to wear became instantly the mode, not only tn all Europe, but at Saratoga, Lung Branch, Cape May and Newport. Hut we have changed all that, and now aday the fair American la as Independent in ner areas as nne la in her opinion; sne rouowi no particular lead or sway, ana in spite of that fee, or.

It may be, be-csupe of it. la perhaps aa a whole the best- dressed woman tn the world. And why not. whan she has the whole world to choose from, and can add to that her own inimitable grace and chloT vt hen traveling abroad now the woman of taste no longer waits till she arrives in the City of Light before beeinnlna- her search for chltTona; In each city in which she tarries she buys someLhina- that la distinctly characteristic of the place. In Rome, for instance, she laya in a supply of Bilk stockings; in Milan, of dress silks: in Brussels, of gloves and lingerie, both of wnicn may te bought far cheaper in the Belgian capital than in Paris: in Vienna.

a natty-braided jacket: in Berlin, a long Ulster, a la milltaire; In Lucerne, embroid eries; in London, her tailor-built gowns, and, finally arrived in Paris, she finds she eeds only some tea towni for whloh be coming negUs-ees the French coutourim is famous and In those graceful trifles she lainy revets, as well as in all sorts of dainty neckwear and frivolous femlnln belongings. II she patronises a French dressmaker during her first trip abroad she seldom doea so a second time, for somehow the American dressmaker just suits her particular needs, and thereafter, though shs may buy her chiffons in Rurnna ah. least has her gowns made In America! DEATH WAS SUDDEN. Nathan Wickliffe Wilson, Formerly of Louisville, Passes Away Unexpectedly In Kansas City. Word was received here yesterday that Nathan Wickliffe Wilson had died suddenly at Kansas City.

on Sun day night The deceased lived In Lou isville during his youth, and had a large circle of acquaintances in this city. He was born at Lexington forty years ago: He was the son of the late John Wilson and Mrs. Lydla W. Wil son. He was also a grandson of the late Gov.

Robert Wickliffe and a neph ew of the late Matthew Wickliffe, one of Kentucky's most noted Judges. He was also. related to the family of the late Gen. William Preston. Several years ago the deceased mar ried Miss Laura Craig, daughter of Horace Craig, formerly of Lexington, but now of Missouri.

His wife and three small children, two boys and a girl, survive, Mr. Wilson moved to Kansas City with his family several years ago. He was connected with the Milwaukee and Northwestern railroad. He had two brothers-in-law in Louisville, J. Esten Cooke and H.

Brent Cooke. No particulars regarding the death were received by the relatives in Louisville. The remains will be burled In Kansas City. BOLD BURGLARS FOILED. ATTEMPTED TO ROB RESIDENCE OF HERBERT JENKINS.

Thought To Be the Same Men Who Set Fire To the House of Orlando Elliott. Burglar aroused all the residents In the vicinity of Sixth and Kentucky streets early yesterday morning. Shortly after midnight, two men tried to gain entrance to the house occupied by Mr. Herbert Jenkins at ai West Kentucky street. William Delhmenhorst, who lives next door, heard the noise and raised bis bed-room window to learn the cause of the disturbance.

He discovered two men in the act ot climbing into Mr. Jenkins' house. He got his revolver and fired two shots at the men. One of the burglars fired a shot in return which Just missed Mr. Delhmenhorst's head.

The shots awoke Mr. Orlando Elliott, who lives on the same square. He ran into his yard and fired one shot at the men as they disappeared in the darkness. They stopped long enough, however, to return the fire, but the bullets did not take effect. Several nights ago, thieves tried to rob Elliott's residence.

They were unsuccessful In gaining entrance and decided to burn the house. Mr. Elliott discovered the flame and extinguished them before any damage was done. It Is belie veil by people in the neighborhood that the men who caused the disturbance yesterday morning are the same men who tired Elliott's house. Young Doctor Robbed.

A man who gave his name as Dr. Whitney was robbed at Tenth and Green streets early yesterday morning by a colored woman, who got US in cash and a gold watch. The robbery was it-ported to the police, and an, Investigation was made. Part of the money was recovered. Early last night.

Bertha Allen, alius Lillian Bruer. colored, was arrested by Patrolmen McAullfTe and IaTy on the charge of grand larceny. She made no denial of having robbed the young doctor, and said she would do It again under like circumstances. Dr. Whitney Is from (Ait in the State and came to Loulxvlll with a companion on a pleasure trip.

GEH. NERRITT. STORY OF OUR MILITARY GOV- ERN0R OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. A SPLENDID WAR RECORD. Fought Nine Battles In Ten Days and Always Won.

THE BIDE OF HIS LIFE. New York Herald. Gen. Merrttt. who goes to the Philippines as Military Governor of that island empire in the Pacific, is the second in command of our national army.

He won fame and honor aa Sheridan's chief officer in the great battles of the war. He was an unrelenting warrior, once fighting nine" battles in ten successive days. His military career Is more or less on record, but of his private life little has been given to the public- Gen. Wesley Merritt's father. John Willis Merritt, was a New York lawyer, having an office at No.

134 Nassau street, when the boy was born, December 1836, at No. 67 North Moore street. He was one of eight brothers. Twenty months later the law office was at No. 2 Spruce street, the family having removed to Brooklyn.

When Wesley was four years old his father, having a large and Increasing family, abandoned law for agriculture and bought a farm at "Looking Glass Prairie." near Belleville. I1L. not far from St. Louis. Young Merritt attended the school of the Christian Brothers, a Catholic institution, at Belleville.

The Merritts were not of that faith, but they sent the boy thither because it was a gcod school. Later he worked on the farm for three years, helping his brothers raise corn and pork, for which that section has always been famous. Young Merritt often drove the farm team seventeen miles to town, getting only fifteen cents a bushel for his com. Everything that a farmer produced In thoee days was cheap as dirt, and there being little money in circulation pasteboard checks circulated between merchants and farmers in some localities, and their merchandise seemed high because It took so much corn and pork to pay for it. Being a lawyer and a man of a literary turn of mind, the boy's father aspired to do something besides raising corn.

He started a local evening newspaper at Bellvllle, called the Advocate, and later a weekly of the same name at Lebanon. Both were Douglas Democratic organs, and. like most of the Democratic journals of that day. were for territorial extension, the annexation of Texas and the settlement of the vexed and formidable "Oregon question." by taking possession of the country clear to the Pacific oceen. Young Merritt helped his father and brothers publish this kind of a Democratic newspaper.

He mastered the business of running a country newspaper, takir.g his turn in looking after petty details, besides learning to set type and becoming an expert printer while but a boy. At the age of sixteen he went to read law In the office of Judge Haynie n. He was making rapid progress ilh-A Gov. BlsselL then a member of secured him a cadetship for West Point. Said Gen.

Merritt to a Herald reporter yesterday: "Up to that time I had no idea of ever becoming a soldier. My ambition was to be a good lawyer and politician and enter public life. I believed that my forte lay In the direction of discussion and public speaking. However, when my father pointed out the great advantages of a West Point education, a careful consideration of the subject In the light of his experience and arguments convinced me of his wisdom. I accepted his views and entered West Point At that particular time the course of study at the Military Academy was five years.

I got along very well. I did not stand high in my class except in English; was rather slow In mathematics. I think I was in the only full five-year class ever graduated from that Institution. "Among my classmates were Gen. Hornce Porter.

Gen. James H. Wilson, of Illinois, now of Delaware, and the well-known historian; Gen. John M. Wilson, the present Chief of Engineers; Gen.

S. E. Cushlng, Just retired as Commissary General; also Gen. Stephen D. Ramseur, of South Carolina.

It is a singular fact that having entered the Confederate army he was killed by my command at Winchester. While he lay seriously wounded and dying, and very anxious to see me, I was sent for. But, being In hot pursuit of the enemy. It was Impossible for the messenger to reach me in time. I hurried back to see my wounded classmate, but he was dead before I arrived.

Gen, Merritt haa no family. His favor ite Aephew, Eaton Merritt. he is educating at a Connecticut school, with a view of sending him to West Point. Gen. Merritt was married in 187L In Europe, to Miss Caroline Warren, of Cincinnati.

She died In 1R93. at St. Paul, and was buried at West Point, where the General was superintendent for five years. The Merritts originally sprang from three brothers who came to America in 1600, their descendants settling in Westchester, and from that family, it is said. all-the Merritts born in this country have descended.

Of Gen. Merritt's military history much has been written. A mere record of his battles, engagements and campaigns would fill columns of the Herald. It Is summarized elsewhere on this page. He had many narrow escapes from death a notable one at the battle of Beverly Ford In 1863.

when he was attacked by a Confederate officer and a desperate hand to hand contest ronowea. He was sabred over the head, and would have been killed but for the soft felt hat which he wore, containing a big army pocket handkerchief. In this en gagement he was surrounded and his troops nearly captured. He fought with a courage and desperation that won a great victory. The newspapers of the day were filled with his exploits In that particular engagement, and on the tar- nest recommendation of Gen.

Buford he was made Brigadier General. Perhnps the greatest ride of his life was his famous dash through the Rocky Mountains, when he rode night and day to the rescue of MaJ. Thorn-burgh's command, hemmed in by the Ute Indians at the time of the White river massacre. The soldiers were sur rounded and being slowly shot and starved to death. A single man man aged to crawl out one night and escape, and after Incredible suffering reached Rawlings Station on the Union Pacific railroad, nearly 200 miles to the north.

A "hurry" telegram was sent to Gen, Merritt. then Colonel of the Fifth cav alry, at Fort D. A. Russell, near Chey. enne.

After reaching Rawlings or the nearest railroad point to the White river Indian agency. Gen. Merritt had to ride four days and nights continuous lv with a light supply of food and am munition. Thornburgh was dead and his men were on the point of starvation, wounded and barely able to cling to their guns behind their intrenchment Merritt arrived at the break of day. ad vanced with yells and scattered the In dians, who were waiting like coyotes for the soldiers to die or surrender, wen, Merritt's wild ride through the Rocky Mountains will long challenge the record.

It is considered remarkable that he did not kill a horse or a man during his mountain march. With Custer, McPherson and Sheridan, Merritt was called one of the boy Generals of the war. Graduating from West Point but a few months before the civil war broke out. he Joined the Second dragoons, and continuously distinguished himself in the cavalry service all through the war. He was Sher idan's right-hand man in the great campaigns of the Shenandoah leading up to the battle of Five Forks and the surrounding and crushing of Lee.

Merritt's six brevets from Major to Major General for his heroic and irresistible fighting at Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, Hawe's Shop, Winchester, Fisher's Hill and the Appomattorf campaign are among his undying achievements in the great war. His title of Colonel In the regular army, the Fifth cavalry, was bestowed on him in 1S76. Later, when he was given command of the much-sought Department of the Missouri, with headquarters at St. Louis, many so-called experts in military matters thought it hardly fair to bestow so great an honor to shower the golden xtars of war-on the youngest Brigadier General immediately following his promotion. Gen.

Merritt's military career in closely contested engagements, in great and hazardous campaigns, was always that of a soldier and a hero. He was graduated from West Point July X. 1SS0. Just before the rebellion, and reached a captaincy tn the Second cavalry April 5, 1S62. and was Brigadier of volunteers June 2.

1863. In the Army of the Potomac, on the staff of Gen. Cooke and later with Gen. Stoneman, In his famous raid toward Richmond, he won renown. In command of cavalry he crossed the Rappahan nock and surprised the enemy, but for hours was nearly surrounded and once on the point of being captured.

A Confederate officer gave him a savage sabre cut on the head, but he continued fighting gallantly, leading his men and win ning an amazing victory. It was for this bravery that Gen. Buford complimented him, following It by recommending his promotion. Later Gen. Merritt succeeded Gen.

Buford In command of cavalry, operating in Central Virginia. He was in the Richmond campaign 1864. fighting with Sheridan at the head with his col umns in his historic raids through the valleys, always closing in on the armies of the dying Confederacy. His division (the First), composed of seventeen regiments of cavalry, embracing Gen. Custer's command, won him honor for the masterly celerity in which he drove Ear ly and his troops whirling through Win-cheater.

Merritt's next brilliant achievement was at Cedarvtlle, on the Shenandoah. This was followed by his glorious victory at the battle of Cedar Creek, where, without infantry support, he made In cessant cavalry charges tremendous, overwhelming. The enemy could not survive his assaults of tornado Impetuosity. With Sheridan Merritt displayed a distingunhed part In forcing the surrender of Lee. On that memorable oc casion, so graphically described by Grant and Sheridan.

Gen. Merritt was appoint ed one of the three commissioners to carry out the terms of the treaty. And now in a new and globe-enclr- cllng war this brave, sagacious and competent man of the people, who in his turn was farmer's boy, typesetter, publisher, editor, lawyer, cadet, soldier and then a victorious and always conquering officer in the great armies of the war. Is again wanted at the front-Those who know him best agree that he has a Judicial temperament, and is eminently fitted for action in civil or military affairs requiring wisdom and Justice. In appearance Merritt looks much like a distinguished Judge.

It Is a singular commentary on the fortunes of war and nubile life that In the Army of the Shenandoah was a modest, fearless Major known as Mc-Klnley. He is now President of the United States, and has appointed "the General" to carry peace and reform to the Philippine Islands. Gen. Merritt friends say he Is a man fully equipped for the great mission. On his return from Washington he remarked: "I always liked McKlnley.

I knew him In the war. and when I met him in the White House yeeterdajr I was profound' ly Impressed most favorably impress ed with all his views of what is most needed to establish good government in the Philippines. The President is a fair-minded, honest man, and it is a pleasure to serve under him in an en terprise of so vast importance to our country and the world. SONG AND PIANO RECITAL MISS MTLDOON'S LAST APPEAR ANCE BEFORE SHE GOES ABROAD. Mrs.

7. E. Whitney Demonstrates Her Splendid Gift As a Pianist. Miss Anita Muldoon and Mrs. J.

E. Whit ney gave a song and piano recital at Lle-derkrans Hall last evening that will long be remembered by those present fdr its thorough deltghtfulnesa and artistic strength. It was Miss Muldoon's last pub lic appearance In several months, as she expects to go to Europe to study, and it was Mrs. Whitney's first appearance in several years, she having been away stu dying her art a combination of clrcum stances that gave special interest to the recital. Those who have so long enjoyed and ad mired Miss Muldoon brilliant soprano voles heard much last evening to inten sify their admiration and quicken their enjoyment.

Her selections were of vari ety, but most of them were of the ballad type, a style which she can sing with sucn tenderness and sincerity. "It Is Not Always May," by Gounod "A Romany Spring Song" and "Prithee Maiden." by Horrocks, and that exquisite song Dy miss Mildred Hill, isher Maid en's Song, are all of this general styln. and sne gave tnem in that sparkling fann ion for which she Is known. Verves from Fitzgerald's paraphrase of the Rubaiyat set to music Dy Lira lenmann constllut ed songs of a far different type dramatic and ringing, with strong recitative pas sages, ot lrergular cadence and en corn paused about with unusual harmonies and modulations. Miss Muldoon's Kinging of theae only emphasised previous lmpres.

sione that her voice is beat in the drama tic style, for she possesses rare power to Impart thrilling force to her presentation of such composition, and, at the same time, far from hardening the quality of her tones, to fill her notes with additional beauty. So the Kubalyat songs may be put down as her beet work of the evening, as it was also her-moat serious. Possessing a voice of sue" power, beauty, purity and brilliance, allied with such splendid intelligence, it is most gratifying to Miss Muldoon's friends to learn that she Is not content to allow her art to stand still, but Intends to push onward and further pursue her studies In an art to which she Is already an ornament. Mra. Whitney demonstrated clearly and unequivocally her splendid gifts as a pianist.

Her technique is vitalized by a richly musical temperament, and all her productions last evening proclaimed her an artist. She played Chopin exquisitely and with fine feeling, and Leschetizky's study was given with brllllnnce and spirit. The difficult study for the left hand by Pirkhenit drew upon her technical skill. Throughout the evening she was heartily applauded, and no Ixiulsville pianist ever more thoroughly deserved the warm favr bestowed upon her. Louisville people will hereafter hop to hear her often.

Mike Foley's Mother Dead. Mrs. Mary Foley, aged fifty-six years, died at Pewee Valley last night. She was the wife of Mr. Garrett Foley, a well-known provision dealer at Pewee Valley, and the mother of Deputy County As-aeaaor Mike Foley, of Jefferson county.

She leave six children. All of them are grown. Mrs. Foley had been suffering from stomach trouble during the past year, but her ailment was not considered serious. The funeral arrangements have not been madr MRS.

GLADSTOUE. TO HER THE DEAD STATESMAN OWED MUCH, GUARDED HIS INTERESTS. Did Not Allow Her Husband To Talk Politics At Home, PERFECT LOVE MATCH. Chicago Times-Herald. Once upon a time some one asked Mr.

Gladstone to what he most owed his success. His answer came promptly: "To my wife." That every man's career haa been more or less swayed by his wife ia probably true. In the case of Mr. Gladstone the wifely influence would seem to have had as much to do as his own commanding, forceful genius. Mrs.

Gladstone has not been gifted with brilliant Intellect, nor haa she been called upon to fill an Im portant role In the society life ot the times, yet she has through prolonging the years of her husband placed En gland under a debt of gratitude that it will find hard to repay. For years past she haa guarded her husband's per sonal interests with an all-absorbing vigilance, a vigilance which compels the aumirat'on or those who have followed the domestic side -of the great statesman's course. Her figure in the right- hand corner of the ladies' gallery of the House of Commons has been almost aa familiar to members and visitors as that of the distinguished man on the floor below. Day after day she would drive down with her husband and from her elevated place listen patiently to long, tiresome discussions, which oftener than not got no further than a monotone. The famous sherry mixture which helped Mr.

Gladstone through tedious sessions was of her decoction. To but one other were the ingredients ever revealed. To John Morley belongs the con fidence of Mrs. Gladstone on this point, the secret being transferred only, as Mra Gladstone herself explained, be cause there was a possibility that some day an unforeseen accident would keep her away from her husband's side. During the entire period of Mr.

Gladstone's parliamentary life it 'was the wisdom of the devoted wife that there should be no discussion of House of Commons matters at home. Once the carriage door closed under the clock tower of the House of Parliament there was no reference to the speech of the husband or the debate of which It had been a part. On the night ot Mr. Gladstone's speech on home rule when all London was ringing with it, and the newspapers of civilization were eagerly receiving the reports of it. It is said that Mr.

and Mrs, Gladstone were quietly seated in the study of the Downlng-street residence cutting the pages of the new book their friend Cardinal Newman bad Just sent them. It was to this unvarying rule that Mr. Gladstone more than once declared he owed the fact that no debate in the house ever bad caused him a sleepless night. Blessed herself with an uncommonly vigorous constitution and unceasing health, there has been no time In the united lives of Mr. and Mrs.

Gladstone that she was forced to relax her alert vigil over the physical maladies which might project themselves upon him. The minor worries she has abo been careful to shield him from. It Is related that after one general election, when the appeal to the country had resulted adversely to Mr. Gladstone's Irish policy, Mrs. Gladstone was found somewhat depressed by a visitor at Ha warden, while the Grand Old Man was serenely at work upstairs.

"Never mind." said the visitor sympathetically, "there is One above who will bring things right in His own good time." "Yes, indeed," said the distracted lady. "He will undoubtedly bring things right, but He will forget about his luncheon if I do not call him down." Mr. Gladstone first saw this angel of the household In the winter of 1838. She was his neighbor at a dinner party in London and seems not to have been especially Impressed by the slim, dark-haired young man who had recently entered Parliament as member for Newark. It was over a year later that they met again.

That time It was In Rome, where "the handsome Miss Glynnes" were staying with their mother. A few months later there was a double wedding the little parish church at Ha-warden. The second couple, were the younger Miss Glynne and Lord Ly Helton. It Is Interesting to note that the daughter of the second couple was afterward Lady Cavendish, wife of the Earl who was assassinated one evening In Phoenix Park. Of the eight children who came to Mr.

and Mrs. Gladstone five are now living. Of the sons, two' are in England, one as rextor of the village church in which his father and mother were married, the other rep'resenting West Leeds in Parliament. The third is engaged In commercial pursuits In India. One of the daughters is married, while Helen Glad stone, named for her father's only sister, who died in early womanhood, holds the honorable position of principal of Newnham College at Cambridge.

She is one of the most profoundly educated women tn England, and the college of which she is the head is, one of two founded for the higher education of women. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone have always been on the most tender and affectionate terms With their chll dren. Mrs.

Gladstone nursed them all herself. She watched their infancy and growing years as religiously as for the past thirty-five years she has protected the waking and sleeping hours of her husband. She looked after them all along as If she ha1 been the mistress of a humble cottage instead of the lady of a proud castle against which the storms of centuries have hurled themselves. When out of office- Mr. Gladstone taught his children Italian.

The girls were educated at home-by govern esses in English, trench and (erman. The boys wore the Jackets of Eton, and afterward had lodgings In the grounds at Oxford. With all her thoughtfulness for others, Mrs. Gladstone Is said to be absent-minded to an unusual degree. A lady who was her fellow-guest in a country house tells of Mrs.

Gladstone appearing at dinner one evening with the most marvelous arrangement of lace where the conventional bodice should have been. Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone had come down for the night, the latter without her maid. Most of half hour between the dressing bell and the dinner peal had been given over by Mrs.

Gladstone and the' maid her hostess had sent to her assistance to a wild search for the dress waist. The hunt proved unavailing, but Mrs. Gladstone, whose resourcefulness Issald to be without limit, evolved an impromptu bodice from one of the Ions lace scarfs of which he 1b known to have dozens. Pins galore were employed, and when the good lady came into the drawing-room a short time later there was no appearance of consciousness on her part that her costume was out of the ordinary. It developed at bedtime that the missing waist whs pinned inside the 4rees skirt, where Mrs.

Gladstone's maid had cautioned her mistress that it should be found. Mrs. Gladstone has not confined her gentle ministrations to her own house hold. While In absolute sympathy with her husband and ever ready to be of service to him, she has given a portion of her thought to raising the moral and social standard of her less fortunate neighbors In the district about the cas tle. Se has not only encouraged, horti culture and floriculture among the cot tagers or the countryside, but she has personally assisted In the selection of plants and advised about the laying out of plots.

She is said to have abundance of tact, and the most unreasonable of women or men are bound finally to yield to ner persuaslvenfss. During a particularly long argument With a combat, lve woman on one occasion Mr. Gladstone smilingly remarked: "Well, now this rather unprecedented, you know. My wife usually talks over the most per. tlnackms of them in lem time than this.

But she will beat finally." he added. for she never falls." Being rigorously domestic in her tastes, Gladstone appreciates the same tendencies in others. Her choice of friends is said tn de- pend not upon the accident of birth or wealth, but upon moral worth and brains. Thus the most Interesting homo In all England baa ever been open to professionals. Gladstone's social, educational and charitable plans always met with the hearty approval of her husband.

Their children were wont to snjy that he was more proud of her than -of anything else -in the world, not excentin his own honorable and splendid achieve ments. The latter years of his life ha seemed to divide his tenderest affections between the partner of his youth, vig orous manhood and old age ami the prattling grandchild, Dorothy Drew. The little one has a nursery at the-top of the castle and a pigeon-house with strutting, cooing inhabitants in the greenery or tne dignified old park below. It was the untidy palnt-lox of Dorothy from Which Li Hung Chang took the scarlet pigment; to trace his resjec.tful sentiments in the visitors' book in the hall. It was the stubby fingers of the Baby McKee of English politics, which.

turned without rebuke the leaves of the choicest tomes In the big library, and It was this same Dorothy whwe privilege it was to walk with the grcve statesman dally over part of the route he had adopted for his regular constitutional. Ah. ma am, you talk alx.nt my mas ter, and he is very wonderful, but. ma am. my lady Is quite as wonderful." This Is the statement made by one of Mrs.

Gladstone's maids. In whose pres ence a lady was speaking with enthusiasm of Mr. Gladstone. Said another, whose expression was of fered with quite aa much warmth if more formally: "The story of Mr. Gladstone's public career is In part his wife's, for In.

all his undertakings she has been a powerful factor. Wherever he Journeyed she has gone; in whatever work he has' been engaged she has been at his side, mastering details and keeping pace with him." Mr, Gladstone, at all tims, ujfu every fitting occasicn. paid tribute to the heart and mind or his wire, and attributed to her companionship and en couragement the stimulus and solace without which he could not nave essayed the tasks he performed. She was. his helpmeet from their earliest year, together, and as time slipped away love cast a protecting shelter about them.

His reliance upon her counsel seems to have been unconditional. She succeeded in making his home life a happy one. She mitigated the humiliations of defeat. She gave comfort In the trying hours of suspense. She imparted some of her own Joyousnesa to his graver nature.

She alone shared his labor and diversions, bis triumphs and defeats. She has been that God-given treasure, a perfect wife. CHEAP STRAWBERRIES Si Try WAGON-LOADS BL.0TJQIT3 JS LAST NIGHT, This Will Probably Causa In Prices To-Day. a Drop Everybody can eat strawberries and strawberry short-cake to-day. For a week past strawberries grown In Southern fields have been shipped to Louisville and have been bought by the wealthy at big prices.

The rain on Saturday, together the warm sun on Sunday and yesterday, ripened the home-grown article. Shortly after sundown last night there was a great Influx of market gardeners from the Bardstown pike and Preston-street road. Every man had his wagon laden with the luscious red fruit. The "Mitchell." "Crescent," "Cumberland" and "Gandy" varieties were In great abundance. Strawberries In the local market are sold either by the crate or stated.

The crates hold about six gallons, while the stands contain five dozen drawers, ot four gallons each. Crates sold yesterday at from $1.80 to $2.00, while stands ranged as high as Between sixl. and eighty wagons laden with strawberries came in last night. This will probably bring the price very low. Market gardeners engaged in strawberry farming said last night that the present season was the best they had ever known.

Saloon-keepers in the vicinity of the markets were aware of the glut on the market last night, and decided to furnish a slice ot strawberry short-cake with each beer. Proprietors of boarding-houses were also out last night purchasing a supply for shortcake, upon which their boarders will feed for several days. WARMER THAN YESTERDAY. Maximum Temperature To-Day Expected To Be 88 DegTeea. Warmer and generally fair weather Is Indicated for this section and vicinity today.

The general conditions of the atmosphere over the' country may be regarded as unsettled, though fair weather prevails UirouKhout the central valleys and the West. There Is no well defined area, of high pressure. The barometer stands at about the normal stage of thirty Inches along the Atlantic coast, It shows a gradual declination toward New Mexico, where it is below 29.fi0. In view of the depth of this atmospheric, depression, the storm represented by tt may said to be intense, but in the light of the Immense magnitude cover-d by the low presure area, which includes the entire tract west of the lakea and the Mleislpil river. It is at present not energetic Kasterly winds will prevail and a maximum temperature jof SS proluble.

This will be three db-grees warmer than yesterday. Y. M. H. A.

Entertainment. An enjoyable literary and musical enw tertainment was given last night under the auspices of the Young Men's Hebrew Association at their building on First street. The programme was aa follows: Vioiln'Solo Gavotte Miss Melusina Votjt. Lecture Physical Foundation of Louisville MaJ. Wm.

J. I avl. Trio for Three Violins I-onar4 Miss Melusina Vogt. Mr. Chas.

Lvtzier, Luclen Conin. Vocal Bolo The Clro Pin 14 11 Fred Nuetsel. Violin Solo Hungarian Air Hauser Mr. Chas. After the entertainment members of the T.

M. H. A. and their guests danced until a late hour. Miss Ella Hoyd, aged twenty years, died at her residence, Eighteenth street, yesterday afternoon.

Death was the result of prltonitis. The remnlns will be sent to Ehxabethtown for interment this morninir DEATHS WEILEIWJoseph Weiler, aged 62 years, Tueday morning. May 24, at 1.45 o'clock. Due notioe of luuoral wiU be givaah.