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J aU1 I.: THE BOCK ISLAND AllGUS, SAT UBD A Y,y AUGUST 10, EE39. l HE DAILY AllGUS JOHN W. POTTER. Saturday, Auopst 10, 1889. It begins to look like Congressman Oest had been a complete failure in die tributlng the postofflces in this district. There U tronole brewing among the rank and file at Blandinsville, Good Hope and Scottsburg in this county, and in every other county a bad state of affairs is raps idly developing. The fact is Mr. Gest has recommended for appointment as postmasters a lot of fellows whom the people don't want, many of whom have no other recommendation than that they are political bummers, and some of them could not be elected poundmaster in the town in which they reside. Macomb Ettyle. oamipof the Kail. New time caid on the "Q." tomorrow. Conductor Auld runs the nicest little train out of Rock Island, and "Jack" is as popular bs his train. The C, B. & Q. attaches have been burning the midnight oil the past week in order to become conversant with the new rules and regulations which go into effect tomorrow. Capt. Tom Fuller's train between Rock Island and Freeport, id doing a better business than anticipated when first put on. It is now a permanent institution, and is gaining in popularity every day. It wouldn't be a bad idea to try the night express again. INo. 1UU, pulling the St. Paul express on the C, M. fc St. P. road, is one of the oldest engines in the service, but is still in a good state of preservation. It is highly ornamented with brass, and has as many frills and trimmings as her drivers, Carroll and McGovern. Engine No. 1 on the Rock Island & Peoria, is just out of the shops, resplen dent with paint and new trimmings. No. 2 is now in the hands of the master me chanic and will be likewise beautiSed and repaired. No. 7, a freight engine, is do ing passenger work at present, having lately been rebuilt and provided with an extension and straight stack. The exten sion is somewhat different than the pat' tern used on other roads, being an invens tion by Master Mechanic Elder. Its special recommendation is the saving of fuel about a third of what was formerly used. Formerly it required seven tons of coal for the round trip to Peoria with an average freight train, but last week En gineer Perry made both a round trip pas senger and freight run with only seven tons, thus demonstrating the economy of Mr. Elder's invention. As the expense, however, is considerable to remodel an engine on this plan, the Peooria folks will not change the general motive power only as necessity requires. Handay M-rvir-n. At Trinity church, R. F. Sweet, rector. Service tomorrow at 7 and 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. At the Chapel 2:30 p m At the First Baptist church, preaching at 10:45 a m, by William Morrison. No evening service. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., J. W. Welch, superintendent At Forty-fourth street chapel: Sunday scnooi at 'j-.m p m. At the Christian chapel. Services at the usual hours, 10:45 a m and 7:45 p m, Geo E Piatt, pastor. Sunday school at 9:15. Young people's meeting at 6:45. At the Twenty-ninth Street Christian Mission, Sunday school at 3 p m, Geo Col burn, superintendent. At the First M. E. church Preach ing at 10.45 a. m., and 7.45 p. m., by the pastor Rev. G. W. Gue, in Har per's theatre. Morning subject. "The Dying Need of the Church;" evening subject, "The Loyalty and Christian Character of the Orange Men." Sunday school at 9.15 a. m. Young people's meeting at 7 p. m. Children's meeting at 3 p. ui. in the German M. E. church, corner Sixth avenue and Fourteenth street. Preaching by Rev. Gue on Van druff's island at 3 p. m. At the Y. M. C. A. rooms tomorrow at 3.30 p m. Mr. J. W. Welch will lead the meeting. The 1'avlnK trre. Atkinson & Oloff are making rapid progress down Second avenue today and will have the entire space between the car tracks west to Nineteenth completed by Monday notm, unless pomething uu for emen happens. In view of the fact that there is con suierauie discussion bring indulged in now as to the relative merits of the two kinds of brick, an experiment made by Mr. II. Burgower is interesting. He weighed one of the Bardolpb and one of the Galesburg brick and found they weighed the same one pound, two ounces. Then he put both in a bucket of water and at the end of one hour the Galesburg brick was found to have gained two ounces and the Bardolpb. nothing. Kivrr Itipl-tn. The Sidney went south last evening. The Mary Morton will be up this even ing. The Pittsburg will be down Monday evening. the Uolucn Uale makes an excursion to Clinton tomorrow returning in time for a moonlight in the evening. The White;Eagle came up from Ft Madison this morning with Company B, of Davenport, which has beer, in camp Adrian V. Valentine, a commercial traveller, and living in this city, won the checker contest at Moline which closed last night. II. S. Wood was second. The prize is a badge of beautiful design presenting a miniature checker-board on one side and the inscription "C. D. P., 1889" on the other. ' The initials stand for champion draft player. Dr. Wm. Roberts, professor of medi cine in the Owen's College, Manchester, Eng. , in writing of Bright'a disease, says "The blood becomes speedily deteriorated by the unnatural drain through the kid neys. It becomes more watery and poorer in albumen, while urea, uric acid and the extractives are unduly accumu lated in it." Warner's Safe Cure will restore the kidneys to a healthy condition and purify the blood. Bisbl'i Mandolin Orchestra- Biehl's mandolin orchestra at Black Hawk's watch tower every day from 10 m. to 7:30 p. m. musical specialties, xylophone solos, etc. a rich treat for those fond of fine music. Weather J'ereesc . C 8. Bibnal owes. 1 WanhlngUiD.D. C, Aug . 10. f For the next 24 hours for Illinois .Fair; stationary temperature. Some Personal Gossip Prominent Men Who Have Sit uations That Pay. OAKLAND THE LATEST LUCKY ONE. Northern Pacific Attorney at Salary of 2S.OOO a Year-How McDonald. Iml ley, and John W. Fouler Manage to War; Alone A Word or Two About Own. Belknap Aaa Matthew aud the Girl Who Wanted I-eave of AtMeoce. Washington City, Aug. 10. Ex-Attor ney Ueneral Uarlana nas joineu toe mrK army of ex-officials who earn snug incomes by representing large corporations at the na tional capital. It is said that Garland's sal ary from the Northern Pacific railway is to be 135,000 a year and his title "resident at toruoy." Senator Mitchell bld this place just before coming to the senate for a second term. This Kill do as well as any other title, though of course there is no secret about the nature of his duties. He will be expected to look after the interest of the road in the land office and in the deiartments generally. but more important than this wdl be the task of keeping himself and his company in formed concerning the progress of legislation affecting Northern IV-ine interest. Other LlH ky Kx-Otttclals. There are any number of such attorneys in this city, their ranks including CoL Dudloy, who draws $5,000 a year for watching the Interest of Uncle I"hil Armour. Ex-Senator Henderson lives in handsome style, ooea lionally taking some larg case as legal mp reseotativa Ex-SenaUir McDonald's earn ings in Washington City are said to be $'25, J0 or fciO.OUO a year, though he is never sen here except when congress is in session. Johu W. Foster's Mica Job. Another lucky Indinnian is ex-minister to Mexico, Spain and Russia John W. Foster. who draws -5,000 a year as the Washington attorney of the Mexican government. He Is kl so said to have a smaller salary from Sain mil another from Russia, but there is doubt bout this part of it. Several ex-commis- lioners of patents are practicing patent attorneys, and any number of ex-coo gres nen are running claim agencies. Kx-Chiof Clerk of the State Department Brown is a secret agent of the French government, whose duty it is to obtain information wbicb the diplomatic representatives of the French might not be able to secure. F.x-9eeretary of War Belknap. Perhaps the most noted and picturesque of all the operators in this field is ex-Secretary Belknap, who is a very successful attorney before the departments. His business bas vastly increased since the accession of the Republicans to power, and bis income is so large that be can well afford to maintain bis wife in splendor at the seashore. Belknap is rotund, rubicund and a raconteur. He en tertains a great deal, and often gives cham pagne suppers to a coterie of friends. He its much about the hotels and knows every body. Belknap's pride and joy is bis wife, who is still a beautiful wonian, though she was the cause of bis fall during Grant's ad ministration. He is said never to have re proached her, but to have treated her always with devoted tenderness and indulgence. A STORY ABOUT ASA MATTHEWS. His Bluff Manner Covers a Kindly Heart An Illustration. Washington City, Aug. 10. Asa Mat thews' Illinois friends would hardly know biin if they were to drop suddenly into the office of the first comptroller in the big treas ury building. Attired in a seersucker suit, with a pair of old slippers on his feet, "Ace" bends from early morning till late at night over bis desk. Half the clerks are afraid of him, and it is with fear and trembling that the most timid of them approach bis pres ence. That is because he has sncfa a bluff exterior, and because be is such a busy man that he bas no time to waste. Mada the Young Girl Happy. Yesterday morning a young girl came up to his desk so frightened she could hardly make known her wants, but it turned out that her mother bad been taken seriously ill at Elmira, N. Y., and the girl wanted to go home. Already she bad used her "leave" time of thirty days, aud she tearfully con fessed she did not know bow she was going to get away under the rules. The comp troller was as gentle w ith her as a mother itb a new born liabe, anil soon seut the pretty young thing on her way with a prom ise that if she didn't stay away too long per haps some way could be found to take the lost time out of her next "leave." Dudley Is Not Alarmed Washington Citt, Aug. 10. CoL W. W. Dudley was asked yesterday, in view of reports that the Democrats of Indiana were laying for him" in connection with the blocks of Ave" affair, whether he would go through Indiana on his way to the Mil waukee encampment, and said that be did not believe the story but would go if his traainaaa permitted. It is understood that be will go to Indiana in company at tha department of the Potomac Grand army on the night of the 28th with Secretary Rusk and Commissioner Tanner, and it is stated that Dudley will make speeches from the rear of the train while passing through the itate. A Custom Decision Affirmed. Washington Citt, Aug. 10. The acting secretary of the treasury department has affirmed the decision of the collector of cus torus at New York in assessing duty at the rate of 40 per rent ad volorem on certain "horse cloth" classified as jute bagging, and in assesBing duty at the rate of Si per cent. ad valorem on certain so-called manufactures of linen embroidered handkerchiefs, classi fied as flax handkerchiefs; also in bis assess ment of duty at the rate of 40 per cent on certain so-called "crash or canvass," classi fied as jute bagging. Legitime Shells Out 7.600. Wabhibiotoh City, Aug. 10. Rear Ad miral Ghorardi reports as follows from Port- au-Prince to the secretary of the navy, under date of July 25: "The Legitime government has delivered to the United States minister t7,MJ0 as comiensation for the seieure and detentiou of the steamer Ozama. The money is now on board the United States steamer Kearsarge with a view to its safekeeping, and, at the request of the minister, subject to the orders of the state department" West Point Cadets Appointed. Washington Citt, Aug. 10. Among the cadets appointed to the class of W, West Point military academy, are Walter P. Pillsberry, Oskaloosa, la., and Thomas Ben ton Henley, Kusbville, Ind. Tending; Toward Hlmetalllsm. Wachi-oton Citt, Aug. 10. Frank H. Mason, consul of the United States at Mar seille, sends to the state department, under date of July 8 a report on the outlook for bi metallism in Europe. Ha says that public opinion in Europe, notably in Franoe, Ger many, and England, is tending toward the restoration of toe bi-metallic standard of currency. A Feminine I'oatal Crook. Washington Citt, Aug. 10. The postof flee department is informed that Mrs. Bertha Pickett, a clerk in the Denver, Cvlo., postof- nce. has been arrested for Isrging a money order. Declined the Appointment. Wabuinoton Citt, Au. 10. Samuel w. aieneiee, oi Stanford, A.y., who was ap pointed a cadet to tbe naval academy, I declined the appointment A Ilalloonlst'a Terrible Descent. Charlotte, N. C, Aug. 10. Professor W. Perry, of the American Balloon com pany, made an ascension at Mount Holly, N. G, twelve miles wrstof Charlotte, Thurs day evening. At an elevation of 700 feet a seam in tbe gas bag burst and the gas escaped, the bag falling over the parachute aud dragging it to one side in spite of the aeronaut's efforts to free it The fall to tbe ground took only about ton seconds, but was fortunatelv eased by the i arachuto. Perry's shoulder was dislocated, nis siae ana tucs inlured and one rib broten. The extent of the internal iniuries is unknown. He has made more than 500 a tensions, and has been hurt once before. Tae injuries are not I thought fatal. Met Business on tea Threshold. Bar Harbor, Ma, Aig. 10. When he crossed the threshold of 1 he Blaine cottage Thursday night the president was handed telegraphic statement of important evidence in tha case of Jack Spaniard, and the sugges tion of the acting attorney general that a respite be granted, A nepite was granted to Aug. SO. Yesterday nornmg another tel egram reached the presidi nt from the United States Judge at Fort Srai h, suggesting that in order to avoid two executions in the same month (one yesterday and one on the 30th), a respite to the latter date should be granted to Y illiara Walker, who was also to have been hanged yesterday. This suggestion was lAdopted. Sheriff FlaeVs Case. Kxw York, Aug. 10 The divorce pro- leedings against Sheriff' Jaa. A. Flack, which resulted in his wift getting a decree, also developed the fact ttiat the sheriff ha J been for many years supporting two families. both his own, the other woman going under the name of Mrs. Raymond, and living but a few blocks from the true home of the sheriff. As Flack was grs nd sachem of Tam- manv and sheriff of thit county the case raised a breeze. Flack yesterday sent his resignation to Tamman, intimating that he courts would vindicate him. He de clined to say whether h would also resign the sheriff's office. Wife Murder ai d Hnlelde. Chicago, Au;. 10. Christian Harder, of 3240 South Ha Is ted strt t, shot and killed his wife last night and then shot himself, falling dead by her side. The tragedy took place in the street immediately after a quar rel between the couple in a justice's court room at Brighton, a si bnrb of Chicago. Harder had his wife ar-ast! for larceny, but the justice, after hearing the evidence. ordered the ease dismissed. After the court proceedings Harder triod to persuade bis wife to get into his buggy and, upon her re fusal, shot ber and himself. His Hobby Got Hini Into Trouble. New York, Aug. 10 Azarial Jackson Orton, a collector of customs in the second division, was yesterday afternoon held in $'-2,500 bail on a charge of sending scurrilous matter through toe ma Is. He has been ending relierious letter on the "Sin of Making too Much Money to nroi.:innt peo ple all over the country, nclosing a circular slandering illiam Vogel, of Brooklyn, for whom be formerly worke I. President Har rison, Jay Gould, Henry George and Arch bishop Corrlgan have all received letters from bun. Prraicient Harrison's Doing. Bar Harbor, Me., A ig. 10. The presi dent's time yesterday w is devoted in tbe moming to receiving call i and in tbe after noon to a garden party. Among his callers were Hon. J. R. Thomas of Illinois; Baron Rosen, Russian minister, and Mr. Moses P. Handy. After . luncheon carriages were taken and a drive over the country enjoyed, ending at the cottage of Aulich Palmer, at Otter Bluff. Here the pi-esident met a num ber of cottagers at a garden party, an en tirely informal affair, with luncheon al fresco. A Murderous Jail Delivery. Charlotte, N. C, Aug. 10. Steve Jacobs, a Crotoan Indian under sentence of death for the murder of Mrs. Harper, a white woman, escaped fr jpi jail at Lumber- ton. Robeson county, Thi rsday uigbt 1 wo other prisoners escaped with him. Young Bennett, the jailor's son, and another assistant took supper to the prisoutrs Thursday night Jacobs assaulted Bennett, cracking his skull, and then brained the assutant The prison ers then escaped. Shot Dead by His Ill-other. Kxw Haven, Conn., Aug. 10. William Walker, aged 20, was shot and instantly killed in a saloon in Weatt-ott last night Tbe proprietor was trying to ject Walker, when some one in tbe crowd bich had collected fired a revolver, the ball entering Walker's brain. Walker's brother Edward, nged 25, was arrested, and the iiisiol from which the shot was fired was found . n his possession. The Illinois Cod Strikes. Chicago, Aug. 10. Mr. Fred. H. Wines, one of tbe commissioners appointed by Gov era or Pifer to investigate the coal strike and settle it, if possible, is at tbe Pacific hotel. He is hard at work on the report to be made to tbs governor in case tiie miners and their employers do not come -jo terms at Joliet next Monday. Air. in is hopeful of a fair and reasonable compromise. He Owe About lOO.OOO. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 10. Col. J. Ham Davidson, an executor of the estate of the lata Commodore Davidson, ot this city, as signed Thursday night His liabilities are aid to amount to 1 100,0 10, and the assets. consisting largely of St Paul real estate, will more than cover that amount A Chinaman Hans; ty the fjihertfT. vaiunii.un, Aaa. iu. a umnanian named Cbee Gong was ht nged here at 10:52 o'clock yesterday mornini; for the murder of Lee Gick two years ago. liong made a long speech, declaring tbat bis conviction was tbe result of a Chinese consp racy, and protest ing his innocence of the crime. Collision on tlo Itail. Samsbiry, Md., Auj. 10 The south bound pussenger on the Philadelphia, New York and Norfolk railroiul collided with a freight train some mi es north Friday morning. Both engines were badly dam aged and tbe passeuger engineer was seri ously injured. The World's Fair at Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 10. A plan was proposed yesterday to the promoters of the scheme for holding tbe world's fair of 1W- in this city which involves the making of 300 feet of ground outside Lake pirk, in the heart of the city, the building of cn extensive system of docks on the made gro ind in the harbor. and tbe erection of the build ings on the lake front The total area 6i ground would be 105 acres. The money is to be raised by is suing stock to tbe amount of 113,000,00 4' percent 6-20 bonds, the raiiys passing through the exposition grounds to assume $4,000,000, a permanent exposition company (2,000,000, and a harbor uid dock company tbe remaining $0,000,000. The plan is under consideration. An Insurrection in Hawaii. Saw Francisco, Aug 10. The steamer Australia, from Honolulu, brings news Unit on July 30 two half-white Hawaiian, named Robert W. Wilcox and Robert Boyd, with tbe aid of ISO natives, I wde an armed at tempt to overthrow the government The palace gioumls and government house were taken possession of by the rioters. The Hon olulu rifles were called out aud a skirmish took place, in which so van Hawaiians were killed and twelve wounded. The rioters were finally compelled to surrender. Tha Appeal for Mil May brink. Liverpool, Aug. 10. I ight hundred brok ers and merchants of Liv jrpool have signed tbe memorial to tbe home secretary in behalf I of Mrs. Maybrick. Judge Stepheus, in open court yesterday, protested against the abus ive letters which are addi eased to the news papers. Tbe jury, he tl ought, had consci entiously done their duty. Cremated by Claim Jumpers. Cheyenne, Wy. T., Auc 10. The charred remains oi Kooert tienneu were found in a berry patch near here 1 bursday, and it is believed he was murdered by a family named Black, who jumped his claim after his dis appearance It is also lielieved that they burned tbe body to prevent discovery. Stole a Newspaper's Money. Philadelphia, Aug. 10. Dr. William H. Bradley, manager of Th Weekly Press, bas been arrested upon a ctuurgs of embez- cling the funds of tbat pe per. The amount of bis shortage is said to ha over $6,000, The embezzlement began in If 86. Contests on Calumet. Sharp Struggles at Pullman for Aquatic Renown. EVEEY RACE BOWED FOB 7I0T0BY. Several of the Men Worked Past the limit of Endurance The Winners Break a Conplo of Records Boston Still In the Dumps About Base Ball A Molllfler for Hart Blondln's Supreme Effort for Glory or Death Horse Raeea. Chicago, Aug. 10. The clerk of the weather was in a better frame of mind yesterday at Pullman, and though the threatened rain had shut out tbe sun with clouds he let the amateur scullers have a smooth course and dry weather. This condition lasted the whole day, and alto gether the weather could not have been better for the sport But the unpropitious opening day dampened the enthusiasm of many of those who would like to have been witnesses of tbe races, and the attendance suffered. The Morning Events. Tbe first race in the morning was the second trial heat for the senior singles, and in this the winner was E. L. Kilby, of Ottumwa, la.: time, 9:15; distance, 1 miles straightaway. The junior fours fol lowed, the contesting clubs being the Union Boat club, Chicago; Toronto Rowing club, Torouto; Don Ainnteiir Rowing club, Tor onto, aud Argonaut Rowing club, Toronto. The Unions won by half a length, the Argo nauts lieing second Tune, 8:30. The junior singles was thencallod and won by H. Seaton, of the Excelsior club; no timo given. The second beat whs captured by Lee Coarette, of the Columbia club, by half a length and in 10:01. The morning programme was closed by the race of the junior fours, mile and return. There were seven starters the Vnion B.at club, Chicago; Athletic club. Aurora, Ills, ; Pullman crew No. 1, Chicago Minnesota clul), St Paul; Argonaut club, of Toronto, and Pullman crew No 2, Chicago. Tbe Union came in first ly half a length in 9:M. Tbe Minnesota club was second. Afternoon Winners. All but one of the nmateur championships at sculling for the ensuing venr were decided i.i ft afternoon. J. . Love 11 carried away the junior singles, and Dennis Donahue the seniors. Tbe tjai iv-ld Reach crew of Salt IjtkeC ity, were the victors in the pair-oar race, and the inuipeg rowing club, of Manitolia, won tbe laurels in the senior four oars. The Klclit-Oared Rare. In the great event of the day. the eight- oar race between the two giants, the A ta lari (as, of New York, and the Bradfords of CambridgeiKirt, the New orkers captured tbe banner and medals after an exciting con test, crossing the line barely half a length in advance of their sturdy opponents. A Great Kana and a lead Heat. Oneevent still bangs in the balance the senior doubles. This was one of the grandest races on record, two of the comiieting crews. tbe Metropolitans, of N.-w York, and the Bay Sides, of Toronto, rowing a dead beat Tbe bow oar of tbe Bay Sides, rowed himself completely out during the contest, and when tbe time came to row over again according to tbe orders of Referee Lyman B. Glover, he was more dead than alive. The Hlght Kind ot Sportsmanship. Pilkinton, tbe stroke and captain of the Motrc;toIitan crew, might have claimed the race ly simply rowing over the course, but he magnanimously waived the right to the championship under such conditions ' and agreed to contest for tbe emblem again to day, when the disabled crew will tie in trim. The latter accepted tbe proposition every eviduuee of gratitude. with A Surprise in the Palr-Oar. Tbe pair oar race was somnthirj of a sur prise, everybody assuming that iMandish and Lyon, tbe Detroiters, won 11 have a w alk awav. The two strapping lads from Salt Lake, however, Oslwrne and Wetier, hod things about their own av and passed the flag in 9:1"S, thsjir opioiients lieing 4la' seconds tiebind. Another Well Contested Kaee. The double sculls was a Imttle of aquatic giants. There were the Metropolitans, the Furraguts, the Don Amateurs, 1'atlins and Bay Sides, the Kavenswoods ami Winni- jiegs. 1 be Metropolitans and Kavenswoods were the favorities in tbe pools. For tbe first three-quarters of a mile these two stayed close together, and then tha Jersey- meu fell away. Tbe Farraguts put on spurt and kept level with the New Yorkers for a quarter of a mile, and then they, too, BUccuuihe'L Next the A inniixgs made burst of speed that caused I'll li niton to yell to bis stroke to "sock it in, and the strok went from HO to M like a flash, while tbe Canadians went to the rear. Another Dead Heat. Pilkiiiton thought he bad everything his own way, but w hen within a dozen yards of tbe finish the white-shirted Canadians hove in sight on the extreme right, with a couple of spurt came up with tlm Mt, and. de spite the bard pulling of the latter, succeeded in crossing the line even. Time, 8:4"; Raveus wootts third, Don Amateur fourth, Wiunipeg fifth, Furraguts sixth, and Catlins wventh. A Win for the Winnipeg. Iu the senior fours the Winnipeg wojt by two lengths. Tbe Delawares made a bard right, ami liasticti, the tiow, keeled over in tbe liont insensible as it passed over tbe line. Restoratives were applied and he recovered in a short time. The Torontos were second and the Atalantas thirii The tatter, bow ever, were disqualified, and the Nsw York Athletic club got place. Winnipeg's tune, S:3J; Toronto, S:4o. A Rut 1 1 Im Kight-Ooared Contest. The Atalantas were the favorites in tho eight-oar contest, and tiiey rralir.nl the ex pectations of their friends. It was a hard tussle, however. The Boston boys got away at tbe start, and at the throe-quarter buoy were over half a length in the lead. They pulled too jerky, however, while the Atalau ta's made a tine, steady stroke. The latter drove to the front after the three-quarter had been passed, but were soon overtaken and the Bradford's went to the front by a length. Then they eased up again, the New Yorkers went to the front like a streak of lightning, and although their opponents iiulled for dear life, tbey kept the lend to the finish, winning by half a length amid deafen- -ing cheers and yells, and the mu-ic of half dozen bands. Two of the Atalanta's men dropped Hat in the boat as it went past the Sag. Time, 7:41; Bradfords, 7:44. Ioorda Beaten. The breaks the record of 7:40 1 :4o, made on tbe St Charles river at Boston. The pai oar record was also beaten, U:18 ou the Pull- man course, against 0:34 on dead water Watkins, N. Y. Darkness had set in by the tune tbe last race was over, but the city bound crowas Kept "the trains waiting order to give the Atalantas a genuine western hurrah as tbey came ashore. NEWS OF THE BALL FIELD. Boston Cranks Gnashintr Their Teeth I Wrath Over Nine duos Egg-a. Chicago, Aug. 10. Manager H irt, of the Boston Base ball club, having received another of those slashing telegrams anent tbe playing of his club, has, so it is stated, signed a contract with a A O. Spakling & Co, of this city, to enter their employ at the end of tbe season. The telegram referred to was from Director Billings, of Boston, and contained the following blast: . "Rotten ball-plcying in every particular disheartens every enthusiast here. Rod bourne. Brown and Johnston should be buried, so all say, Rod bourne should be sent home in disgrace, unless you think otherwise. Such a game would not occur bore without severe pen alty.'' All the fuse is because Boston bas struck a streak of bad base ball and has not been winning right along as usual A little "lie" was spread on the troubled waters yesterday by the receipt of a despatch from the president of the club, Soden, telling Hart to lose no sleep on account of Billiugrs tele gram as it was neither authorised nor eg- dorsad by tbe directors, who have every con, filence in Hart The Diamond Field Report. Chicago, Aug. 10. When base ball club lets Anson's "babies" present it with nine goose eggs in one game it would seem that the directors have some justification in kick ing. That's what happened yesterday with Boston's sluggers. League scores: At ni- cago Chicago 0, Boston 0; at Indianapolis- Indianapolis 1, New York b; at t-ittsourg Pittsburg 15, Washington 3; Cleveland-Phila delphia game postponed rain. American as sociation: -At Louisville Louisville 3, Cin cinnati 15, at Kansas City Kansas City 11, St Louis 7. Western league: At St Joseph St Joseph 8, St Paul '&. The Buffalo Meeting; Closed. Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 10. The trotting meeting here closed yesterday, two of the snecial attractions beinz declared off. The first of these was the free-for-all trot, which was dropped because Clingstone, Thornless. and White Stocking were absent The wind was so strone that the race against time ot Belle Hamlin and Justina, to pole, was also left out of the nrozramitia Johnston, the nacer. went a miieacainst the wind in 2:08V. Ketch won the 2:: trot, best time s:sa. jki Annan took the 3:17 trot, the best time being 2:18X; best time of ratv, 2:10, by llcox. Itlondin Will Tempt Kate. FaRIH, Aug. 10. Blondm, the daring tight- rone iierlormer. nas accopieu a wasier ui . i 4:4,000 to walk on a cable stretched from the Eiffel tower to the dome of the main exhibition building in les than five minutes. The cable will be strung in a few davs. and M. Blondin will attempt tbe feat as soon as the arrangements are completed. ... Race for the Coelet Cop. Newport, R. L, Aug. 10. The yacht race for the Goelet cup was sailed yesterday with a good breeze, and was an interesting affair, The course was thirty-seven miles in length, and the urinciiial contestants were the Ka- rina and Titamn of the sloops, and tbe Sea Fox. Alert and Grayling of the schooners. The winners were Uie Titan in and Sea Fox. The Runners at Chicago. CmoAOti, Aug. 10. The winning horses at the West Side races yesterday were: Rambler, i mile heats, 1:15V and 1:16,V; Unite, 1 mile, l:4Si; Lela May, 1 3 1ft miles. :02i; Lucerne, mile, l:15?i; Wrestler, mile, li'-i'; Contempt, mile, 1:17. ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS. Cnrloo R. Dexter, of Michigan, a postofBoe inspector, has resigned. The New England Terra Cotta Lumber company, rtnston, has matte an assignment. Enieror William has ask vl Queer Vic toria to return his visit by taking a trip U Rerlin. Adams and adjoining counties in Illinois are reported to be full of prairie cuickens as a renult of state protection. Max Young, johlier in w atches and jor elry, at t 'hicago, assigned Friday. The lia bilities are placed at t"i,lK) and assets at $17,0110. Itert Flucks, of Elgin, III, was bathing in Lake Geneva with a numlier of friends Fri day when he was takan with cramps and drowned. The business failures for the week ended Friday were for the Unite.! rttates 104, for Canada 37, total 201, against 2 for tha cor responding week last year. Five of the largest breweries at Pittsburg, Pa., have been purchased by the English syndicate operating in Pennsylvania. They paid (.t, 01 Ki,0lM) for tbe plants. The photographers' convention has ad journed. The grand prize was awarded to A. L RiVH-h ,Ti Bro., Louis, for photo graphic illustrations of "Evangeline." Tbe remaining member of the cabinet, Gen. Noble, left Washington City (Saturday for an outing of several weeks. The govern ment is now pretty well scattered, but tbe telegraph will briug it together when necessary. Sewall E. Col ill. ex-mayor of Pensacola. writes to 1 Lie aut horitiea at Washington that a great deal of smuggling is bein? dona be tween Cuba and Florida, nnd that tho mer chandise handled is of a nature to spread in fectious diseases. l ne little city ot Uoonville, 1ml, is In a state of excitement over the disappearance of the assistant postmaster, William E. Denny, and the discovery by a postoiHe inspector that young D.-nny was seveial thousand dollars short iu his accounts. Augustus Day, aged 8ti, of Detroit, wh-i is worth t-'.V),(Ki, bas been advertising for a wife for tbe past two years without success. Thursday he was married to Mrs. Eva K. Sanger, aged '.tX, and the couple have gone tc Mackinac to spend their honeymoon. At the trial of Gen. Roulnnger liefore the French senutc rridav, the public prosecutor announced that the government wat iu pos session of evidence that the accused had been in communication with Prince Bis marck, with respect to his own political plans. The convention at Clevelanl of the Amer ican Total Abstinence union adopted resolu tions r riday declaring sympathy with "every lawful movement to suppress drunkenness. and approval of the authority which aim to destroy i-vitan s well-devised structure. the saloon. The Cologne Giztt, which is the author ity for about half t!0 sensations connected with tb Kurorwan aituation, sava that Rus sia, having lulled to get n treaty f alliance or neutrality with Turkey, has concluded one with France, the document being signed a month ago. Four hundred drunken Hungarian coke- workers in the Conuollsvilie (fa.) region started a riot rridny morning, notwithstand ing that the recent strike had lieen settled in their favor. They drove tbe men from work at several point, but, though some damage was done to property, no one was injured. Officer Freyer's Murderers. r CmoAUO, Aug. 10. Oflioer Frejrer, who met his death ou his beat Thursday night, was murdered by two young toughs named Jack McGrath and William Martell, who Were at tbe time being pursued by other onlcers, at whom they bad hred. Tbe whole police force is looking for them, but they have not yet been captured. Killed by an Air Explosion. " PrrTBURil, Aag. 10. While workmen wore testing pipes in Oliver Bros. & Co.'s south side mill by air prestire, an explosion took place, killing John O'Conner aud John Miller, fatally injuring John Greiner, and wounding fiften other mn. A R. A. IU Foat at Charleston, 8. C Charleston, R. C, Aug. 10. The Maj. Robert Anderson post, or Charleston, was mustered into the G. A. R. yesterday at Fort Hu niter. A. E. Sholes, senior vice com mandant, deartment of Georgia, presided. The Weather We May Expeet, Washington Citv. Auk. 10. Following are the weather indications for thirly slx hours from o'clock p. m. yesterday: For Indians and Illinois Loral showers: clearing weather in northern portion, cooler in southern: sta tionary temperature in northern portions; Tariahle winds, tor Lower Michigan Uen erally fair weather, preceded by fhoweis Fri day night in extreme southeast portion: slightly cooler In southeast, stationary tem perature b- northwest portion: northerly winds. For i'pper Michigan Fair, slightly warmer weather; westerly winds. For Wis consin Fair, warmer weather in northwest. stationary temperature In southeast portion: northerly winds. For Iowa generally fair. warmer weather In northwest, stationary in southeast portion: variants winds. Not Much of a Conflagration. Toledo, O., Aug. 10. A Blade special from !t Mary a, Auglaize county, a town of 2,000 ppople, says: Fire Thursday night de stroyed a livery stable, four business houses, and residence. Loss, (15,000; insuranoe About half tbe amount. Burke Plead Not Guilty. Chicago, Aug. 10. Shortly a f tor 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Martin Burke, the Cronin suspect, was arraigned before Judge Baiter on two indictments for murder. He pleaded not guilty to each and was led back to tbe jail. Failure of a Millinery Klrm. Lanuaster, Pa., Aug. 10. Astroch Bros., the largest dealers in inilliuery goods in this county, tailed yesterday for 50,000. SPRING HAS GOME! and with it the pleasure of beautifying home with new pieces of- BOHLIUO-EE'S i i llMr-ROYEM I Lac 8 Curtain Stretchers gl wry-yt-is; on tm mumh NAMS. Will Ssve vera Money, Time and Labor. Evfmv HousEiciiirsa Should ILvvk Una, any lady can operate them. For Sale By TELEPHONE NO. 10M. Has a Shiniim Mark. Vaulting Ambition of nent Citizen. an Emi- N0 MODEST POST FOE 0. M. DLTEW. Two High Tortious Declined llnmiKe of iratitule to the Vmiderbllt The New York Oralora ,a?e Filed on the White House or Kottiins; An Irinli-Anierlcan Gives the President a Piece of His Mind Political Nows Notes. New York, Aug. 10. The talk aliout Chauncey M. Depew resigning from his places in the Vauderbilt system and going into politics makes his friends smile. They know what the midsummer gossips ap parently do not, that Mr. Dpew refused offers by Gen. Ilnrrisou of a place in the cabinet, and of the English mission, refusals unique in the history of this country. Gen. Harrison believed tbat tho acceptance by Mr. Depew of the secretaryship of the treas ury would end the rivalry between Thomas C. Piatt and Warner Miller, anS 'would satisfy the Republicans of this state as noth ing else would, and he was very anxious tbat Mr. Deew should accept. Too Grateful to the Vanderbllts. Mr. IK'pew refused becausj be could not reconcile it with bis notions of duty and gratitude to leave the Vanderbllts, from whose father and grandfather he Ind re ceived such distinguished favors. Sj of the English mission, which the president asked him to take soon alter the inauguration. Mr. Depew could not see his way clear to leave the Vanderbilts. He was an attorney at Peekskill with a small practice when Commodore Vanderbilt found biin out and made him ono of the lawyers of the Now York Central. A Nice Little Income. Since then his abilities have caused his ad vance ment, until his income from his earn ings in addition to his investments is about 1 1-5.0110 a year. He is president of the Central, of the Michigan Southern and of other corporations under their control, and officer of some sort in all their enter prises ana a truste oi many lunJs an 1 es tates. Iu each of bis capacities he receives a tine salary, ranging down fn ni his $25,0(K) salary as president of the New i ork Central. Even if he did not feel bound to tbe Vander bllts by close ties of gratitude, this income might seem to be a good deal to give up. HI One Great Ambition. air. lepew however, appears to have an under.-. tand ing with the Vauderbilts that for the presidency of the United States he may rehuquish everything and leave them. A short lime before he went to Chicago, last summer, Mr. Depew said to an acquaintance in whom he had confidence: "The presidency is a great prize. It is worth trying for. A man can give up everything for tbat." "1 hen you would tak. that aud give up your railroad busine?1 "Yes, everything for that. To be presi dent is to be immortal. It is the foremost place on earth, and everything sinks into iu- sigmncance ui comparison with that. Lota of Mr. Depew's friend believe that bis ambition may yet be satisfied. PATRICK M'COURT'S PROTEST. He Appeals to the President to Protect llitu from llsmisaal. NlwVoKH, Aug. Id. Patrick MacCourt, ctork in tbn liiililMt-tti livfsioil of the custom house, was notified ou Tueslay by Secretary Wiiidom that his services were no longer required. He has written President Harrison a letter, in which very vigorous terms are used, beginning thus: "As an Irish-American citizen the race to whom you owe your election in this city and state 1 appeal to you to protect me, under the civil service law, from arbitrary dis missal by your secretary of the treasury." Mr. MacCourt goes on to recite that he bas been in the service several years, was appointed under a civil service examination, has done good work, ami does not merit dis missaL MacCourt U a Democrat He is a well-known writer on Irish affairs, and has enjoyed the friendship of many eminent men. No reason is given for his dismissal. Illiaola Prohibitionist Organizing. Decatur. 111., Aug. 10. A state confer ence of Prohibition leaders was held here in connection with the camp meeting yesterday. U. H. Harts, of Lincoln; Kev. Mr. Hughes, of Fulton county; Benjamin McFadden, of Chicago, and A. J. Bassett were appointed a committee to devise a plan for state organisa tion, lhe committee recommended tbat the state committee be empowered to employ clerical belp, that an organizer for state work be employed, that the committee sub mit an estimate of state expenses until the next state convention and that . counties be requested to forui as many dolts as possible. . Want Gray to Lead Them. Indianapolis, Aug. 10. There is a strong disposition among the Democrats of the state to make Governor Gray chairman of tbe state central committee. His friends say that be is the best orgnuizer in the state. that he has al ways been successful in infus ing life into the party when a caddidate, and that be will be equally potent as the bead of tbe committee. 1 he proosition is meeting with no opposition, and tha only question to which doubt attaches is bis acceptance. . Preparing to Receive Gen. Harrison. Indianapolis, Aug. 10. At a meeting here last night a committee beaded by Gov, Hovey was appointed to receive President Harrison at the state line wben he comes west to be present at the corner stone "ing of tbe soldiers' mouumeut. Greet efforts are making to signalisj tbe visit so tbat it will be a red-letter day in the life of the presi dent. Aug. Xi is the date. Republlcau Politicians Ulna Together. NW YORK. Aug. 10. Ex-Governor Cor nell gave a dinner at the Union League club last night to Governor Foraker, of Ohio. It was announced to be a purely social affair. without a graiu of politics In it Governor Foraker said so himself. Secretary Tracy waa invited, but be is cruising toward Bar Harbor to join the president and Secretary Blame. Asa Williams killed Sidney Gofl in M a cod, Ua., tbe other night for litre cent P EE irMTUIF& BEDROOM SUITES: Rich, Handsome, Magnificent and Unique. -iisr ifjirILOIr, suites No words can do justice to the Novelties exhibited. . IE1. COHDES, No. 1623 Second Avenue. W. B. BARKER, baa purchased the well-known Wagner Fourth Ave. and Tenth Street, and hopes to retain the custom of his predecessor. He will make a great effort to perpetuate the good name of this Old Established Grocery : i i : 1 t i - - i i .... -that it has always enjoyed by dealing only in the best goods AT THE LOWEST PRICES. THE I FISHER I REFRIGERATOR IS THE BEST, and if you are wise you will buy no other. There is nothing good in any other make but has been stolen from it. 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