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ESTABLISHED IN 1857.
EMPOBIA, KAKSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1886.
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debted. THE NEWS COMPANY.
Bkhjto M oiinx, of Vermont, is 77 1
years old.
Nevada bu
13,000 voters.
Out In Colorado there U a town hav
ing one church end thirty saloons.
t present tewer than
Tarn wife of Justice Miller will spend
toe summer abroad.
wb are assured that there will be no
Asiatic cholera this year.
I. S. Cahpxntji, editor of the Kan
sas Lyre, has been elected mayor of Ro:s-
viue. a lyre Is generally a winning
politician and this Lyre man is no ex.
coption.
A. New Yobe paper suggests tha Oen
ral Grant's birthday (April 27 be made tween Republicans, the
a national holiday.
Osaee Citv PrM Pnu. 1-irih.ui..
Republican la Oiaee county who is op
posed to the re election of Gov. John A.
Martin, we do not know htm. As be.
Democrats oi
0age coanty woold prefer Martin."
It Is said that silver his been discov
ered in Sheridan county. The flad is
located near tae town ot Hoxle.
A louisvillb clergyman baa written
a book on "How to get rid of the devil."
But Iso't this rather overdoing It? If
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Mwuu.r ut u Atlantic ur. lalmage
PaxaiDBirr Clbvelasd-" has ac
cepted an invitation to attend the agri
cultural fair at Lynchburg, Virginia,
next fall.
i will be seen by announceme nt else
where, a number of good and zealous
prohibitionists are stomping the county
In the interest of prohibiten. That po
litical shyster and hypocrite, John P.
8t John, is also at it again and is now
canvassing the state. Ilia work will
forever blight the prohibition party,
making their little successes so far, 81111
less in the future.
The Englishmen who sre loudest In
denouncing what they call a plan to dis
member the Britlrh Empire, are the very
men who were loudest in their approval
of ao attempt tod lamember the United
oiaies or America. I I hs latest style in tbe boycott is the
anrlal at r i . . ln,n.M.t.il -. i i
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. " leuoessec. A conn I ForaVar. h th
wives of certain rich
men and bankers. About a week ego
I the governor sent a SDecial message to
the legislature, calling attention to the
manner In which rich citiz :ns of the
I state, and especially the unincorporated
banks and associations, retustd to make
a proper return of their property tor tax
ation, and recommending sucn legisla
tion as would bring the tax-dodgers to
I time. A bitter luuinml tli- 1
Shaftesbury hss just commitied suicide; ered, and when Mrs. Foraker gave her
and Matthew Arnold, son of the famous regular weeklv reccuf.on. W Tiiri.
luter of Rugby, is even more hetero. evenimr. the r ih t. ,i.wi..M
la uu state has Just clewed a term that
allowed six murderers to escape convic
tion and sent a hundred women to the
penitentiary for two years for stealiog a
quart of buttermilk.
Thb sons of two of the most eminent
ly religious men In Eagland in the last
half century haye gone wild of the pa.
wrnaipstn. The son of the earl of I
dox than his father was orthodox.
Foob missionaries sailed Iron. Mew
York for foreign countries on Saturday.
If there be any loroe in the old saving
that charity begins at home, then re
ligion should begta there, too, and the
Mew York missionaries should have re
mained at home an 1 wrestled with the
Mew York statesmen. A more fertile
field for disinterested labor is not offered
by the wilds of India or the sandy groves
of any Psclflo island.
solved to bovcott her and not attend.
This Cieated arrest social aenaatlon.
but the mses uphold the governor.
Bxhatob IiiaAixs, on request, pre
seated a bill to provide for the appoint
ment of a board ot sbitration to examine
and settle differences between railroad
companies and thelremoloj ea. Wheth
er on this bill, or on that recentl) passed
by the house, or on another. It is to be
hoped that the Kansas senstors will both
soon hsve an opportunity to raise the
voice of Esnsis in favor or some feasible
plan of doing justice to the working
men of this country.
Thb Kate Field boom tor the govern
orship of Utah has received a set-back
from a crabbed Washington man who
asks: "What does she know about that
Increasing and multiplying which is a
divine inj unction t Hue haa never done
anything for the census." K. O. Times.
The point seems to be well takn as to
Utah, but why draw the line on Miss
Kate Field. What shall we say of our
bach nler president, od Is it not remem
bered that the eminent old public func
tionary never did anything tor the cen
sus, so far as the report shows Law
rence Journal.
If onr memory serves ns aright along
abo it the late presidential campaign.
xealous Republicans rubra itted Maria
Halpln'a testimony to the effect that the
president had made an effort.
Two Americans will receive Ibis year
two ot the three honors annually be
stowed by the Royal Geographical soci
ety ot London in recognition of conspic
uous schievemonts in the fluid of explor
ation. Thecbiel ot these honors, the
Founder's Medal, will go to Lieutenant
Ureely. Sergeant Bralnard, who with
Lieutenant Lock wood made the farthest
northing ever attained, will receive the
Back Grant. It Is for Arctic discoveries
that our explorers hsve been most highly
honored by foreign geographers. Both
Dr. Kane and Dr. Hays were gold me.
daliists ot the Riyal G owraphlcal soci
ety ot London, and Dr. Havs received a
similar honor from the Geographical so
ciety. -
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
About this time the Democratic pa-
peia throughout the state, with few ex
ceptions, are booming Emporia aa the
proper place to bold the Democratic
state convention. This city is centrally
located; the people are courteous and
hospital in their treatment of visitors,
and if all the Democrats in Kansas were
to assemble together in the Queen City at
one time our citizens. Irreeoectlve of
party differences, would see that they
were provided with the best of enter,
tainment. The convention that nomi
nated George W. Glick for governor,
met In this city, and we venture the as
sertion that every delegate or Democrat
that vlaited our town during its session
echoes the cry of the foremost
of the Democratic press, which is
summed up in the following: "Hold the
convention in Emporia in preference to
any city in Kansas. . . . Admit
ting no other advantages, Its location
should be considered. Should Leaven
worth offer any amount of money to ob
tain the convention we should first
consider the comfort of our del
egates and try to hold the con
vention as near the centre ot the thickly
settled part of the state as possible. It
should be Impressed upon the people
that money cannot secure it : the Dem
ocratic party is not begglog and reserves
the right to bold the state convention at
the most suitable place, ir a conven
tion will sell - its orivileires it
would lose prefctlee. ..." Em-
poria is certain to be the place selected,
and in aplte of the Leavenworth Stand
ard's column editorials and strenuous
efforts will, without doubt, hsve the
honor of entertaining representatives ol
the party now in power in the United
States.
Kuitoh Plait ot the Ponghkeepsie
Eagle, while In Buffalo the other day,
saw a letter written by Mrs. Folsom, in
which the re I err id to an approaching
marriage of her daughter with Presi
dent Cleveland. Mrs Folsom Is the
widow of the president's former law
partner, and she has a daughter who is
about 111 or 23 years of age and is cel
ebrated for her great beauty. The home
of the Folsoms is in Buffalo, but they are
now traveling la Europe at the expence
it la said, of President Cleveland. They
are ta reduced circumstances, according
to the story, and the president offered to
defray the expenses of this trip. The
inference to be drawn from Mra. Fol
tom'm letter Is that her daughter la to
wed the president on her return from
Europe la the summer and during Mr.
Cleveland's vacation.
The Hon. Stmuei J. Tilden's health
la the subject of periodical discussion, in
which, however, the distinguished pa
tient does not take any part. But at last
Mr. TUden has tpoken on the subject
What is more, his statement Is under
oatn in legal proceedings, so that it
ought to settle the case "I nave," he
says, 'an affection of the larynx which
impairs the elasticity ot what are called
tne vocai corus, out mere is no soreness
of disease." It will be observed that
Mr. Tilden's csution did not dtert him
on this occasion. ' What are ealUd the
vocal cords." Is his guarded admission
The Irish question is one that is just
now engaging the attention of the peo
ple of both continents. Mr. Gladstone
is beyond question the ablest statesman
in England, and his efforts toward se
curing for Ireland a separate and inde
pendent government meets with the
warm and hearty concurrence of every
American citizen.
WE'VE GOT 'EM ON OUR LIST! ---
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86 Commercial street, next to the railroad, Morse fit Watkin't old stand
THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS, OF
FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN,
find
Un-
iiri. i. . r m1i. nrl win ho 11 attordineIv. Farmers will
n.ia h ih.an..ii!u I.. the tMtv to Itnv Their Flour and Feed. We 'Will Mot be
der.oid. c w vANTBEESE,
Brie Oenl. Cemd'tr, H. M. C S., U. 8. A.
At a drum tap aloe million soldiers
could take arms In Europe.
A hah down in Pennsylvania hss ex
pressed the deliberate opinion that be
prefers a beer-drinker to a liar any time.
There are verv few honest men as broad
and liberal in their views aa this man.
It is not extremely encouraging to
know that the cholera has broken out
already in France, but it will be fortu
nate if the early warning results in
proper steps being at once taken to pre
vent the jpreed of the epidemic in this
couotrv.
Mibhbapous is to have a new twelve
story hotel. The main dining room will
be In the tenth story ; the eleventh floor
will be devoted entirely to the kitchen,
and the twelfth story to the laundry and
servant quarters. It will have accom
modations tor 500 guests, and will cost
$750,000.
Hub Patti is reported in the London
World not to possess a very great for
tune. The Welsh castle and property is
valued at $300,000. Her diamonds are
worth $200,000. Her income is what
ever she earns each year. It is reported
she will not appear on the stage the
coming summer.
"The Democratic party ," said the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, "Is a double-eared
." When did he find that out? What
does he think of the intelligence of a
man who, knowing and saying It all
along for over a score of years, votes and
works to put supreme power ia the
hands of a double-eared ass ?
A novel ''rose drees" haa just been
made in Paris for an American belle, who
ished for a toilet composed entirely
of flowers The skirt is made ot 800
roee of different hues, and rosebuds
compose the bodice, while a veil of tulle,
spotted witn crystal drops, is thrown
over tbo dress to imitate morning dew.
Tub recent heavy floods in Georgia
have revealed a mine of archieological
wonders nesr Cartersviile. In a mound
field of gigantic siza, acres of bones and
skulls have been discovered, of such a
size that the owners must have reached
a height of fourteen feet, developing the
tact that "there were giants In those
days."
Omb ol the big things to occur in
Kansas the coming' Summer will be
the meeting ot the National Education
al association, at Topeka, June 9th
to ltith. It will be an event in the
lives of many of the Kansas teachers
who attend. They will meet there men
of the greatest prominence as educators
and whose reputation is not bounded by
state lines.
The Washington lobby agents of
the civilived Indian tribes - say
that a $50,000 bribe induced the
house committee on territories to
order the report of the new bill to es
tablish a territorial government for the
Indian Territory. The Atladtic and
Pacific railroad company is accused of
paying the bribe in order to have the
Indian land opened for settlement.
When Quantrell raided Lawrence in
August, 1863, he killed fourteen recruits
of the Fourteenth Kansas regiment who
were in camp near that town. Con
gressman Rvan has now a bill before
congress to pay the heirs of the young
men killed on that occasion bounty
pensions and pay as soldiers. They had
been sworn Into service and were in
camp awaiting the filling of the regi
ment, had drawn uniforms and other
equipments, but no pay. It la a shame
that those ill-fated boys havs been so
long neglected.
ukdeb tne pressure or a religious re
vival, Mrs. Charlea Lindsey, of Golds-
boro, Me., became a close student of the
bible. The other day she came across
the passsge, "If thy right eye offend
thee, pluck it out." Putting down the
sacred volume she jabbed her eye out,
and then reading the yerse. "And if thy
right band offend thee, cut it off and
cast it from thee," she ran out to the
wood pile and with two blows from the
ax severed hr hand from her arm, and
picking up the amputated member, she
threw It over the back fence. (She is now
hopelessly insane
A MEMORABLE MONTU.
April is Indeed a memorable month.
It la that division of the year in which
Bismarck was born. It witnessed the
birth of General Grant. Ia April the
skirmish at Lexingtoo took place la
which was "fired the shot heard around
the world." In April Beauregard's le
gions fired on Fort Sumter and inaugur
ated the oivtl war. Ia April Richmond
fell. Lee surrendered and the civil war
ended. I April Abraham Lincoln was
killed. Ia April the federal conatita
NORMAL INSTITUTES.
The following is a list of the county
normal institutes, with the place of
holding the same and the date of open.
ing:
Allen county, at Iola, opens June 4.
Awnisoo county, at Alcnison. ortens
July ID.
Cherokee County, at Columbus, nrana
July 19.
Chetauuua county, at Sadaa. omidi
June 14
Doniphan county, at ' Trov. ooccs
August
Elk county ,at Uoward.opens August 2.
Finney county, at Garden Citv. ooens
July 19.
Franklin county, at Ottawa, unan
July 19 .
Greenwood county, at Eureka. ODeas
Jnne 14.
Harvev county, at Newton, one no
August 2.
Jackson county, at Uolton, opens
August 2.
Johnoa county, at Olathe. ODena
Jnly 19.
Labette county, at Oswego, orxns Au
gust 2.
ueavenworth county, at Leavenworth.
opena 4 une 14.
jsarsnaii county, at Uarjville, opens
June 14,
McPheraon county, at McPheraon.
opens JUiy iw
Montgomery county, at Independence,
opena August 2.
Mitcneii county t Heioit,opensJ uly 19
Miami county, at raoia, opena An
gust.
usDoroe coanty, at usoorne. opens
A HOB'S WORK.
Three Men Shot to Pieces by a Mob
at Anthony, Kan.
A Woman Stabs Another and Then
Cats Oat Her Tongue.
The Day's Doings at the Several
Strike Centers.
News Notes From all Parts of the
Country,
Shot to riwn
Akthohy, Kas., April 19. This
morning the city of Anthony was the
scene of a most tragic affair. About two
months ago a fieht occurred in the vil
lage of Danville, near this place, between
three brothers named Weaver and Odel
Shearer. The latter was - fatally
wounded and the Weaver boys
were ar listed and hurried away
to avoid mob violence. Last
week they were returned for trial
but the cases were continued for the
term with bail fixed at $10,000 each.
At 1 o'clock this morning a mob of forty
or more armed men surrounded the
residence of the sheriff where the
prisoners were under guard. The
guard hearing them rushed the prisoners
out the back door into the basement of
the new school building. The sheriff
was taken prisoner by the mob and
guarded. The deputies finding it use
less to resist, surrendered. The
Weaver brothers defended themselves in
the struggle for life with revolvers they
had taken from the deputies, but were
finally overpowered by the mob aud dis
armed. Ropes were placed about their
necks and preparation made-to hang
them to ratters but the trample of ap
proaching feet frightened the mob and
they fired fifteen or twenty shots Into
each man, literally shooting them
to pieces, and mounting horses rode rap
idly away. No one knows who they
were. The mother of the boys and wife
of one of them witnessed the entire
tragedy.
Jolly Over m New Koad.
Neosho Falls. Kas., April 19.
Grading commenced this afternoon at
this place on the Colony, Neosho Falls
& Western railroad and quite a demon
stration bv the citizens is now in prog
ress. This extension of the Southern
Kansas opens up a territory heretofore
occupied solely by the Gould system.
The building of this road into Neosho
Falls and the development of the water
power here as contemplated promises to
make business of all kinds vry lively.
this summer and give tbe town a per
manent growth.
LABOR TROUBLES.
at Weaimore-
opens
tlon went Into full practical operation
and tha first president of the republic I jiT i,
waa sworn intoomce. 11 Is in April al l Pottawatome coanty,
moat invariably that Easter Bund ay Hand, opena August a
comes, it is In April when tha linger
ing winter ia this cllmtte gives way
nnaiiy to spring and summer. And It
is in April In this city that the spring
fashions first appear ia all their bloom
and brilliancy, and our atresia and our
churches blase out la full bloaaom of
beaaty and fragrance. This Arril will
bs remembered by the many important I JlW)aaB'ecoant3r at Aln "pens
bill. pad by eoK the mo not.-1 Wyaou. county, at Wyandotte
.r.H& ....... j . UiUi ausuit fi.
Republic county, at Belleville.
August 2.
Hooks county, at Stockton, opens Au-
Sumner coanty, at Wellington, opens
I Jane 14.
Smith county, at smith Centre, opens
I August 3.
I rrego county, at We-&eeaey, opens
1 JU1T IV.
A WISE FATHER
Never trifles with his familya' health
nor bu s patent medicines, who publish
es testimonials of cures he knows noth
ing about, but deals with reliable drug.
gist who know wiilch medicine has In
reality cured. The undersigned drug
gists of Emporia have sold the following
remedy for two years and ean truthfully
say that Prlmley's Speed Cough Cure
has never tailed to give relief la the
moat obstinate and stubborn esses of
Coughs and Colds. Having won its
high reputation , qcietly, but rapidly.
solely on its intrinsic merits without ad-
vertialng. Consumptives will please
ask for special instructions, and it we do
not help yon it will cost you nothing.
I'riceSOeand $100. Sold by tbe fol
lowing druggists: B. Wheldon. Cha?.
Ryder, W. R. Irwin. D W. Morris.
Aa Aaaww Waaud.
Can any one bring us a case of kidney
or liver complaint that Electric Bitters
will not cure ? We say they cannot, as
thousands of cases already permanently
cured and who are daily recommending
Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright's
Disease, diabetes, weak Lack, or any
urinary complaint quickly cured. They
purify the blood, regulate the bowels,
and act directly oa the diseased parts
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at
50c per bottle by B. Wheldon. (a
Aa Bad to Horn Sermplas;.
Edward Shepard of Harnsborg, ill.,
says: "Having received ao much bene.
nt trom ciectrtc Hitters, 1 feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had a running sore on my leg for
eight years ; my doctor told me I would
have to have tha bone scraped or leg
amputated. I nsed, instead, three bot
tles ot Eiectno Bitters and seven boxes
ot Bocklins Arnica Halve, and my leg is
now sound and well.
iectric Miners are sola at ou cents a
bottle, and Bucklena Arnicr "3alye at 25
cents per box by a Wheldon - (e)
For proof that Dr. Gunn's Liver Pills
cares headache, ask your druggist for
tree trial package. Only one for a dose.
Regular size boxes. 25 cents. Sold by
Chaa Ryder and J. A. Moore.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago. April 19. Business has
been entirely suspended in the yards of
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
road ever since tbe switchmen struck
Saturday night. At 9 o'clock this morn
ing a freight official reported every
thing quiet No attempt has been made
to move freight.
Chicago, April 19. A Daily News
South Chicago special says : A crowd
of some 200 men congregated around
the tracks and round houses of the Lake
Shore railway at Forty-third street this
morning. The majority of the crowd
was composed of outsiders and sympa
thizers. The "committee of safety"
which the strikers appointed to look out
for the Interests of the company
and prevent damage to property
or violence to tne men, were on
hand at 8:30 a.m. Tbe engine guarded
by two deputies left the round house and
steamed slowly up the track in the di
rection of the freight house. Two or
three ot the crowd jumped on the moving
engine and had a conversation with the
engineer. They then jumped off. The
engine proceeded to where a train of
three refrigerator cars and one
common and caboose stood. The
engine was coupled on without
any difficulty and with two policemen
stationed at the end of each car the
train slowly started. A dozen men im
mediate! climbed upon the train and
set tbe brakes and tne train came to a
stop. The cars were then uncoupled.
Not a blow was struck by either the po
lice or the men. The town of Lake has
about thirty police on the scene.
It Is stated on good authority that the
Lake Shore officials propose to make tbe
present strike an absolute iasue aa to
the right to retain non-union men. The
failure of the town of Lake police to
protect their property against the
strikers be taken as clearly showing that
the town cannot or will not afford pro
tection, and the aherin and governor in
turn will be called on for assistance.
All the Baltimore & Ohio strikers
went back to work at 7 this morning.
Tbe work union men will probably be
sent out on the road.
AT ST. LOUIS.
St. Loch. April 19 The Bridge and
Tunnel and Belt line companies have at
last employed a sufficient number of
men to man all their engines and
switches, and they now announce their
readiness to do all transferring across the
river and between varlaus railroad yards
In East St. Ltouie, which may be required
from them. Their inability hitherto
to engage a full force haa been tbe only
Impediment to resume operations by the
different roads and now this is removed
the freight business on the east side of
tbe river has resumed its normal condition.
TBB STKBBT CAB (TRIES.
New York. April 19. With the ex
ception of Eighth and Ninth avenues,
the streets on which the horse cars usu
ally run are deserted and quiet to-day.
Ail the railroad men, drivers, conduc
tors and stablemen, have concluded to
take a boll-lay in sympathy with their
bretnren on tbo intra avenue line.
The executive board ot the Empire Pro.
t-ctive association had decided to "tie
up" all the roads in tbe city, but ex
cluoeu tbe Eighin ana .Ninth avenue
roads because the men on those roads
only have no grievances. The lines in
volved in the "tie up" are the Second,
Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh
avenues, Broadway. Belt Line, Avenue
C, Dry Dock, East Broadway and Bat
tery. Blocker street and Fulton Ferry,
antral i;rosstown, Ln ambers street and
Grand atreet Ferry, Chrlsto
pher and Tenth streets. For
ty-aecond street, II anhattanville
and St. Nicholas avenue, Forey-second
street and Grand street ferry, Hotutoo
street. West street and Pavonia ferrv.
Thirty-fourth street. Twentv-third straet
cross town and Forty-second street cross
town. Tbe executive board of the aa
aociatioo last night said there would be
no trouble, but they were determined to
ngnt it out to tne eno. president lyon
or me inira aveane line, said veeterdav
"We have hired about seventy new con
ductors and drivers, and to-morrow will
run cars on all our roads. If any of the
strikers desire to ret am to work they
must do so at once. The strikers have
placed themselves ia each position that
they will have to make personal applies
turns to me, ana tney win not be taken
back in a body." "We want tha rail
road commission to dec id." said Mr.
O'DonneU, "whether or not . the
Third arena company is violat
ing its trust to the city by not
running the proper number or cars for
th accommodation of tha public. It is
this point only aad not a qoestioa of
justice or Injustice of this strike or ar
bitration upon it that we ask. To ahow
up tbe failure of the company to run its
cara will be the line of our battle be
fore the commissioners.' Almost tha
entire police force haa been on duty
since 5 o'clock this morning. All the
street car stables are guarded by detach
ments of police and tha street along
which the lines run are filled witn "blue
coata."
The employes of tbe Dry Dock line
state they left work because they were
ordered to do so by tha committee, not
because tney had grievances, rue
Forty second street linemen stopped
for tbe same reason. In fact on none of
the lines, with tha exception of the
Third avenue, have any complaints to
make in regard to their hours or pay.
A general "lie-up" was ordered so as to
foroe the directors of the Third avenue
line to yield to the demands of the
strikers. Tha -man ordered out on a
number of lines feel very bitter oyer tha
action oi tne committee in stopping all
cara, and state that "ibis general lie-up
business is being run into tbe ground.'
THE WKSTEBJt CHIOS! BOYCOTTED.
Pittsburg. Pa. April 19. Master
Workman Evans of district assembly
No. 703 of the Knights of Labor, with
headquarters in this city, says the
Knights of L tbor of this district will
raise $10,000, perhaps $30,000, for the
southwestern strikers and will proceed
at once to boycott the Western Union
telegraph company as a beginning of
tbe Knights or .Labor war against Gould.
They will ask all the business men not
to patronize -the Western Union and
those found so doing will be boycotted.
MBWSBOYS' STRIKE.
Detroit, April 19. Afternoon news
boys to-day struck on the Evening
News demanding two papers for a cent
instead of one, as heretofore. They fol
low the example of their elders, and
whenever any one of them buys papers
he is set upon, severely beaten and his
papers torn up.
DULL BOSINBSS.
Chicago, April 19. The canning de
partment at Armour & Co's. packing
house has been closed and nearly 600
men dismissed. Mr. Armour said he
was obliged to close owing to the dull
ness of trade and large stock on band.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, April 21. It ia now under
stood that to-day will be tha pivotal
day in the Lake Shore strikd. The
switchmen will resist all attempts made
to move cars. The intentions of the
company are not positively known, but
it is certain they wui not remain supine.
At a meeting of switchmen late last
night it was reported that the Lake
Shore waa endeavoring to do business
through other roads. It was resoiyed to
prevent it ir possible. Fifty men
were appointed to watch for
it and when found on any other road are
to request the employes of that road not
to handle it. In that way thev hooe to
prevent the Lake Shore from doing bus
iness oyer other roads. The possibility
of a similar strike on the Michigan Cen
tral, Rock Island and Alton was talked
over, but the impression seemed
to be that nothing would be attempted
on these roads until this strike is ended.
Five hundred and fifty Lake Shore
cars, a majority of which are bound for
Chicago, are sidetracked east of South
Chlcagx Many of these .cars contain
bonded goods, which are, in a - measure.
under tbe protection ot tbe United States
government. It is thought that an at
tempt will be made to bring them in
over tha Michigan Central. In conse
quence ot a lack of business caused' by
the Lake Sore strike about fifty freight
handlers employed Wy tbe Reck Island
railroad at Eaglewood have Been dis
charged. ...
snerin uaucaett saia this morning
that he had not sworn in any deputies as
yet, but he had a lot of men selected
which he would use if necessary. - It
was his opinion, however, that there
would be no necessity for It as be' had
heard the strike would be settled.
The in-bound trains on the Lake Shore
road brought fifteen or twenty switch
men to Chicago today. They came
mostly from Toledo and Cleveland in
response to orders from headauarters.
The nnlon In a short time had commit
tees circulating through the various ho
tels arguing with the men aad by
dint of promises and argument
they claim to have won
over nearly all tbe rivals. Nearly all
the men seemed to haya misapprehen
sion of the state of affairs here and came
only with the idea of obeying orders and
getting work. Tne strikers are con
fident that they can prevent any switch
ing being done hereafter without at
tempting violence.
AT HEW TOBK
New York. April 21. At 3 o'clock
this morning an agreement was arrived
at that tha men on the Third avenue
line should go to work at 10 o'clock this
morning. Tbe exact terms on which
the men are to go back haa not been
learned. It was declared, however, that
they were honorable to the strikers . It
was agreed after that the men should
assemble at headquartera before 10
o'clock and march in a body down to
tbe stables.
New York, April 21, 10:50 a. m.
The strike is not at an end. There was
a conference this morning, but no agree
ment has been rescued. The police be
gan to assemble at 7 o'clock at the offices
of the Third avenue street railroad com
pany to prepare for the day's operations.
Five nundred were on tbe ground and
dispersed off in the same positions as
yesterday. At 7:15 a car atarted out in
charge of four policemen. From this
time cars started on five minutes' head.
way and by 9 o'clock twenty cars were
running trips tiom tbe City Hall to
uariam. All waa quiet around the de
pot at Sixty-fifth atreet.
LATER.
The directors of the Third avenue line
this afternoon unanimously adopted res
olutions refusing to acceed to any de
mands or tne strikers in regara to tne
men whether it shall, or shall aot em
ploy and refusing to discharge non
union men, or - take back
any strikers who have destroyed prop
erty, or any strikers who have incited
others to destroy property. The di
rectors Intend to run the cars at all
hazards. Cars have been ordered out
and the police notified of the intention
ot the company. The strikers feel very
bitter over the action ot tbe company di
rectors aud trouble ia ecpec ed.
BOYCOTTBBS IKDICTKD.
New York. April 21. Seven of Mrs
Gray's bakery boycotters were indicted
yesterday by the grand jury for misde
meanor and conspiracy by coercion.
They were arrested and furnished bail
to await trial. Six other parties have
been indicted, but thus far eluded ar
rest.
JUVBHILB BTKIKXR8.
St. Loots. April 21. Not to be behind
times about flftv boys attending the up
per Bcnooia in Kaat St. iuk. went out
on a strike vesterday.demanding shorter
hours. They declare they will not at
tend school until their demaad ia
granted.
Eighteen boys ot the Island school ta
East St. Louis, were prevailed upon to
day to Join the striking boys of the
upper achaol. and thev a been led them
selves this alternooo. Their request tor
shorter hours not having been granted.
; THE DAY'S DOINGS.
Several Lives Lost and Much Prop
erty Destroyed
By a
Broken Dam at East
Mass., This Horning.
Lee,
sutiie Situation at East St. Louis,
Chicago and Elsewhere.
News Notes From all Parts of the
Country.
A BiakMlBC ria-ht.
Chicago, IlL, April 19. A special
from San An gel o, Texas, aays: During a
brutal fight last night between Mary
Love, a young quadroon, and a mulatto
named Mastie Moore, the quadroon w
stabbed taa time, each cut being two to
three Inches dap. Mattie Moore re
ceived several gashes, but none were se
rious. ' The climax of tha sickening af
fair waa reached when tha mulatto
grabbed tbe tongue of the prostrate
quadroon aad cut it out near the roots.
The woman cannot recover. '
L AJUestractive flood.
PiTTtriELD,Mas., April 30. A ter-
riWe accident has occurred at East Lee,
resulting in large loss af Ufa and much
damage to property. At 6 this morn.
ing the village ot East Lee was inundat
ed and devastated by the breaking away
of a dam at the mud pond reservoir, at
Mountain Lake, two and a half miles
north of ; the village. The pond cov
ered many acres of swamp and was in
creased from its regular limited size by
extensive dams, built by a
club ot . manufacturers as a store
place for water. The flood
came pouring down the streets, the wa
ter oeing from four to six feet deep, and
bringing with it trees, portions of
houses, barns, fences, wagons and every
form of moveable property. The people
fled to the slopes of the valley, along
which the torrents were pouring and too.
pled about like chipe on a river. The
flood passed East Lee and went on down
tbe road. It destroyed gardens, lawns and
fences, moving smaller buildings. It had
not the power, however, to wreck utterly
larger houses, though the damage done
will amount to many thousands ot dol.
lara. As soon as possible, the Deoola
went up the line of flood. Fortunately
the track of the flood was in
a sparsely inhabited country, but what
destruction there was for it to do in
wrecking three or four houses along Its
way was thoroughly accomplished. Much
stock besides property was lost,
explorers have already found the bodies
of six persons and are searching for
others. The scene is oa of terrible
desolation and the town of Las is wild
with excitement.
.Later news lust received from East
Lee aays: Nine bodies have been found,
and it is expected that several more
will be discovered. The bodies recov.
ered and identified thus far are as fol
lows: Mr. White, wife and two vouncr
daughters ; Mr. King and wife and Mra
King's son and wife.
Eleven bodies so far have been found
Three persons who were living in the
track of the flood are missing. White's
csrriage shops were destroyed ; Harrison
uarneia-e paper mill is undermined:
Decker's paper mills are also damreed :
John McLaughlin's machine shops, to
tally wrecked.
Ordered Oat.
Kansas City, April 20. A private
telegram received here to-day says: All
persons owning cattle in the Chichasaw
nation have been ordered out. This
applies only to aliens, not to natives of
the nation.
Ex-frMldent Arthur'! Critical Condition
New Yobk April 20. The World in
a long article to-day aays: Ex-Preadent
Chester A. Arthur ia a very sick man. It
may not be beyond the simple truth to I
say that his case is hopeless ; it certainly I
1 not to say that many of his most lati-
mate mends never expect to see him out
Of hie Jaouse -again. Thia ia startling
news, but cannot be gainsaid. One of
Arthur's most intimate friends said last
night: ."General Arthur is in a verv
critical condition. I do not expect ever
to see him alive again, nor does his oth
er personal friends. It has been at the
request of the family that the truth has
beeuj withheld."
Mr. Smart's BmartaoM.
New Yoke. Aonl 20. D. It. Smart.
a (nember of the produce exchange, has
been absent from his office and post in
the exchange since Friday last, and his
employer said yesterday that Smart was
a defaulter and possibly a forger. Smart
came here from Kansas City, bought a
ticket to membership to tbe produce ex
change, and represented the big pro
vision and packing bouse of Geo. W.
Fowler & Son ot Kansas City and Liv
erpool. Smart had been In the employ
of the firm five years and was its ship-
piag agent in this city. It was learned
yesterday that Smart had been speculat
ing heavily in wheat, tie has been an
out and out bear . and his
winnings have been estimated
in the neighborhood of $100,000.
It is not exactly clear why he took the
firm's money, unless the sharp advance
In: wheat wiped out his big winnings;
Otners believe be took the winnings
along with the firm's money. Be sailed
for Europe Saturday afternoon. Mr.
Fewler, of Kansas City, arrived here
Saturday night and said yesterday : "I
haye only had an opportunity to make a
hasty examination of Smart's books. I
am certain tbat Smart has gone and that
about $35,000 of the firm's money went
with him ; perhaps he took more."
Closed Its xtoors.
W iluamport, Pa, April 20. The
City National bank ot Williamsport
closed its doors this morning. The
bank's trouble is said to be defalcations
amounting to about $20,000. together
tth a number of heavy losses. The
stockholders are perfectly responsible
persons and say the depositors will be
psid in tun. The president of tbe bank
s Bods Otto, and tha cashier is B C
CaldwelL
Aa Outraga,
Corpus Chbisti, Tex., April 21.
Sunday Deputy Sheriff Coy and Consta
ble Johnson, with several ranchmen, ar
rested two Mexicans, charged with horse
stealing. The prisoners were brought to
Collins and taken to Constable John
son's house for keeping until the next
train arrived from Corpus Christi.
Early Mondsy morning a band of
masked men rode up before the consta
ble's bouse, disarmed Johnson and en
tered the room where the two prisoners
lay asleeep, awakened them and told
them to get ready to die. While yet on
their knees praying for mercy the leader
gave tbe word "fire," at which five rifles
belched forth their deadly contents.
blowing the tops of the prisoner's heads
off and scattering their brains about the
place. The murderers then escaped.
ItT H" tha Cbartar.
Albany, N. Y April 21. The bill
repealing the Broad way surface railroad
charter passed the assembly this after.
noon by a vote or one hundred to six.
teen. The bill now goes to the governor
for bis signature.
Snart's DeCaleattoas.
i New Yobe, April 21. George J.
Fowler, of the firm of Fowler & Son,
Kansas City, beef and pork packers, is
still investigating the accounts of D. R.
Smart, tha New York representative of
tha house. The amount of deficiency
has not yet been ascertained precisely
aad cannot be until the bouse ia Liver
pool ia heard from. So far as known
Smart's defalcation ia eon fin Ad to cash
ing of drafts for $35,000 which belonged
to tha firm. It could not be ascertained
yesterday that Smart had lost any money
in wheat speculations on tbe produce ex.
change.
TIM
Miles Cxtt, MonL, April 19. The
great xaeetiag of the northwestern stock
growers assembles ia thia city to-day.
The town la full of visitors from all
points. Tha number of cattle owned
by - the representatives is aboat four mil
lion beea. iais meeting will be
largest of the kind ever held in the
northwest, representatives of the dif
ferent railroad lines running between
St. raw ana uucago are also on the
ground, and there ia soma talk of form.
ing a pool oa tbe live stock rates to Chi
cago.. Toe cattle nes, it la aileged.wil
unite aad endeavor to prevent tha torav
aaon of uua pool.
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LA BOB TBOIJBUSS.
THBSTEEETCAB STBIXE.
New Yobe, April 2a The railroad
commissioners had a late session last
nlgat which did not end till 2 o'clock
this morning. Commissioner O'Don
neU had made efforts to bring about a
proper understanding between the dif
ferent street railway companies and
their employes, and his endeavors were
finally crowned with success. A long
consultation was held In which the ex
ecutive counsellor of the Empire Pro
tective association took part. The
Third avenue company again refused to
consent to submit to srbitraUoo the
points of difference. The position of
tha other roads waa made
manifest even to the mem
bers of the executive committee ot the
Empire association. The latter admit
ted that tha other roads were not tack,
ing up the Third Avenue in the stand
taken by the latter. As a result of this
the commissioner agreed to counter
mand the order for a tie up and thev u -
sued aa order directing the resumption
ol tramc on all surface lines except tbe
Third avenue, at 4 o' block this morn
ing. Thia Is, however, with the under
standing that the tie up may again be
ordered whenever the committee are sat
isfied that other roads are helping the
Third avenue in fighting them .
The officials of the road refuse to
bother with any more conference before
the railroad commissioners. They say
they will fight to the bitter end now.
The situation is hourly growing
moM critical. Tne men are
becoming exasperated, but hope that
the railroad commissioners will be able
to arbitrate. They say the struggle Is
for life or death now, and they are ready
for peace or war.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, April 20. A morning paper
says : Several switchmen in the service
of the Rock Island road were in a con
ference with the committee of Lake
Shore switchmen last night. They say
if the Lake Shore company continues to
support non-union men and its bitter re
fusal to resign, it is almost certain that
within tne next two days tne s witenmen
of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
will strike.
Superintendent Amsden of the Lake
Shore road, when asked about the pros
pects of resuming business to-day, said :
"I dont think that we will try to do any
thing to-day. No use in trying to get a
train past Forty-first street." In the
yards this morning there waa no change
in the state of affair. The north branch
stock yards are still obstructed with
the train switched there yesterday. The
first attempt of the company to enlist
men ended in a failure last night.
At 8:30 o'clock an engine moved out
of the roundhouse into the yards. Gen
eral Superintendent Wright, Yard Mas
tei Jones and General Freight Agent
Blodgett were on the engine. The en
gine proceeded to where the train was
standing at Forty-fourth street. The
cars were surrounded by a crowd of
strikers who removed the drawbar keys,
completely disabling the cars Tbe en
gine stopped north of Forty-third street
and was backed to another train stand
ing on a side track. While the attempt
was being made to reach the side track.
coupling pins and other obstructions
were put in front of the wheels. These
were removea Dy tne ponce, me engine
is attached to the train. About
this time the crowd at Forty-
fourth street attempted to run
the caboose, which was attached to the
train there in which conductor and two
brakemen were on to a side track. The
brakeman and conductor rushed to the
platform and warned the crowd away .
One of the men picked up a coupling
pin and was about to throw it at the
the brakeman, when the conductor drew
a revolver. 'The crowd rushed at the
brakeman and hustled him away and
some one hit him on the head, knocking
him senseless. At this time tbe crowd
left the caboose and went up to Forty
fifth street where two cars were
standing on a side track, moved them
down and derailed them in tront of
tbe engine at Forty-third street. Gen
eral Superintendent Wright gave up the
attempt to move the train. The crowd
gave cheers, lilted tbe car on tne track
and moved it back to its former position,
repaired several switches . which had
been broken and the engine moved back
into tbe roundhouse. Governor Ogles-
by arrived this morning and has been
holding a consultation with Sheriff
Plancbette as to the situation on tne
Lake Shore road. .
8CFPOBTIHO THE STRIKERS.
Chicago. April 20. A mass meeting.
said to be a gathering of the citizens of
the town of Lake, was held last evening
at tbe Root street rink to discuss tbe
Gould southwestern strike. About 4,000
persons were present, among them the
leading people of the town. Resolutions
were adopted pledging the citizens as
sembled to use every legitimate means
to support the employes of the south
western roads on the strike financially
and morally in their heroic struggle
against every unscrupulous enemy.
vikku upon.
Sr. Louis. Aoril 20. Two sentinels
pstrollmg the railroad yards ia East St.
Louis were fired upon before daylight
thia morning by some persons unknown.
Neither ot them were nit. l ney re
turned the fire, but proved as bad marks.
men as their assailants, who escaped.'
A GOOD ACT.
Sr. Louis, April 20. A special from
Little Rock to the Poet-Dispatch states
that Deputy Sheriff Williams, who was
badly beaten by the strikers while guard
ing the Iron Mountain railroad property
has received a check tor $500 from Jay
Gould.
THE INVESTIGATION.
Washington, April 20. Grand Mas
ter Powderlv and Messrs. Hayes and
Turner, Knights of Labor, arrived here
this morning, rowueriy repaired at
once to the room ot the appropriations
committee where he had a short chat
with Randall. The selection of the
committee charged with the investiga
tion of tbe western strikes, u is hoped,
will commence the examination of the
representatives the Knights of Labor
this afternoon.
New Yobk, April 21. Dr. Peters. ax-
President Arthur's attending physician.
was seen at his residence yesterday and
said the reports concerning Arthur's
illness have been badly exaggerated.
He ia ia no immediate danger, and will
be out as soon as the weather permits.
Save money aad doctor bills. Relieve
your mothers, wives aad sisters by a
timely purchase ot Dr. Boeaako's Cough
and Long Syrup, the best known rem
dy for cough's, colds, croup aad bron
chial afieetooaa. Relieves children of
cronp in one night ; may save yos ban
dreda of dollars. Price SO ceats aad $1.
Sample free. 8old by Chaa Ryder aad
J. A. Moore r-, : :
Bills.
Washington, April 19 Senator Col-
lum to-day introduced a bill to increase
the pension for total disability to $72 a
month.
Senator Iogalls reported adversely
from the judiciary committee the bill to
grant full pay for tbe remainder of
their lives to all judges of the United
States courts wbo may resign alter
thirty years' service or who may become
70 years or age.
ealelde or Murder.
Chicago, April 19. The finding of
the bodies of two women ia a quarry
pool near Sag bridge, about three miles
from Lament, 111., has caused a great
sensation this morning. All that can be
learned was tbat one of the women was
a Mrs. Fly nn. Tha other was aa old lady
ho bad been visiting her. The two
bad disappeared from the home of Mra
Flyan two weeks ago and nothing mora
beard of them until tne bodies were
found.
TOKmeir.
: PLOTTTHO EEBKLLIOH.
Pa bis, April 19. Le Temps states
that It is rumored that the Greek consul
at Cadiz, Crete, with tha approval of his
government, is actively eagaged in plot
ting rebellion the people, a majority
of whom are Greeks, against tha Tur
kish authority and that the consuls ot
other powers have asked their respective
governments to interfere and prevent
the movement from oe earned out.
- . TBOOFS FOB THE FBOHT.
Athens. Greece. April 19. Greek
troops are being pushed to the front as
rapidly aa possible. M. JJeBuizo, Bus-
siaa minister to Greece, haa departed
for Lividia to see the czar in pursuance
of argent orders from his maieety.
JONES' GLYCERINE ARNICA SALVE.
Stands aa the father ot salves lor cuts,
salt rheum, fever sores, barns, chilblains.
tetter, piles, chapped hands, frozen feet.
boils and all akin diseases. Price, 25
cents. Warranted. For sale by tha fol-
lowing druggists: B. Wheldon, Chas
Ryder, W. R. Irwin, D. W. Morris.
aayta SeeTknragh-
How ean a watch no matter how
costly be expected to go when the
mainspring wont operate? How ean
aayoaa be wall whea his stomach, livar
or kidneys are out of order? Of coarse
you say, "He cannot." Yet thousands
of people drag along miserably in that
condition; not sick abed, but not able to
work with comfort aad - energy How
foolish, when a bottle or two ot Parker's
Tonic would set them all right. Try it.
aad get back your health and spirits.
- Of the many life insurance companies
f this city, says the New York Mail and
Express, only one is managed by worn
in in the interests of women. The at
'orney for the company, when asked by
t reporter for some particulars regard
bag ita work, said:
"All the officers are ladies of wealth,'
and they expect no salary. What they
nlaim is that, if a woman desires to in
sure, she should have the same unre
stricted freedom as a man has in such
matters. The company was started in
1883, and is now on a paying basis. It
has a hundred agents, and ita large
agency in Philadelphia is managed by
a woman. Some of the statistics that
we gather will surprise the public, I
think. For instance, I have just re
ceived the report of the English registrar
general for last year. It shows that out
of every 1,000 living persons 487 are
males and 513 females; that of births,
to every 100 females born there are 103
5-100 males; and that at every age of
life the death-rate is lower among fe
males than among males. From his
figures he shows that the mean expecta
tion of life of males is 41.32, and of fe
males 44.62. He also finds a diminished
death-rate in both sexes, and the im
provement in living is shown to be
greater in females than in males. This
proves a statement made in 1861 by one
of the English government actuaries,
that on general principles, if there
should be a general improvement in liv
ing, it would first be manifested in fe
males. In this country we find from
statistics that the same things prevail.
This making a special subject of woman
insurance has had the effect of inducing
women to insure who never before
thought of the subject."
"Have there been any attempts made
oy them to defraud?"
"Yes, there have, but where we find
isolated instances of women insuring by
fraud there are numerous cases of men
doing the same thing. One thing ofc
served in such a business is that al
thougu women are fighting for equal
rights and all the privileges that men
have, yet they don t want to assume the
same responsibility, and when trouble
comes they want to shield themselves be
hind their sex. The experience of our
company has developed the fact that
women ought to be hold to the same ac
countability as men, for they have
shown themselves equally as shrewd
in putting up, pressing, and even
creating insurance claims as any
man I have come across in my ex
perience. We have cases where wom
en have attempted to insure a hus
band in failing health, but we have had
no cases that I am aware of where de
ception has been practiced as to age. A
well-plannedbut unsuccessful attempt
to get money from us wrongfully was
made not long ago by a woman who
held an accident policy in the company.
Her policy was for $25 a week indemni
ty, and $5,000 in case of death. We
limit the period of liability to twenty
six weeks, and we take them on very
low rates, for one of the conditions is
that if a person is able to do any portion
of her regular work our liability ceases.
This woman fell, sustaining no injury,
but receiving quite a shock to her nerv
ous system. Within two weeks after, as
we found out, she took a two-hundred-mile
trip, returning after ten days, and
going at her regular business again.
After a month or two she presented a
claim, together with a doctor's certifi
cate, ana asked for $250 on account;
as a partial payment of the liability.
For the sake of being liberal we gave
her this, thinking that would end the
matter of course. But at the end of six
months what does this enterprising
woman do but present us a bill for in
demnity for the entire of that time! We
had personal knowledge that she had
not been disabled during that time, and
it was perfectly evident to everybody
that she had not. We refused to give
her any more, and she knew ao well
that she had no claim in law that she
gave it up. A curious fact observed
about woman insurance is that the mo
ment the applicant learns that there is
any doubt about her being accepted she
is ten times more eager than ever to be
insured.
George Washington's Courtship.
Near the end of May, 1758. Washing
ton was ordered by the Quartermaster
General of the British forces to leave
Winchester and make all haste to Wil
liamsburg, there to explain to the Gov
ernor ana council in what a desperate
condition tbe Virginia troops were as
regarded clothing and equipments.
Accordingly he set out on horseback,
accompanied by bis servant Billy
Bishop.
The two men bad reached Williams
Ferry, on the Pamunkey river, and bad
crossed on the boat, when they met Mr.
Chamberlayne, a Virginia gentleman,
living in the neighborhood. The hos
pitable planter insisted that Washing
ton should at once go to his house. It
was forenoon, and dinner would be
served as usual, early, and after-that
Colonel Washington could go forward
to Williamsburg, if eo he must. Be
sides all that, there waa a char mi og
roung widow at his house Colonel
iVashington must hare known her, the
daughter of John Dandridge, and the
wife of John Parke Custis. Virginia
hospitality was hard to resist ash-
ington would stay to dinner if his host
would let him hurry off immediately
afterward.
Bishop was bidden to bring his mas
ter s norse arounu alter dinner in good
season, and Washington surrendered
himself to his host. Dinner followed.
and tbe afternoon went bv, and Mr.
Chamberlayne was in excellent humor.
as he kept one eye on the restless horses
at the door, and the other on bis guests.
the tall, Indian-like officer and tbe
graceful, hazel-eyed, animated young
wiaow. aunset came, ana still wasn
insrton lingered. Then Mr. Chamber
layne stoutly declared that no guest was
ever permitted to leave bis house after
sunset. Mrs. Martha Custis was not
the one to drive the soldier away, and
so Bishop was bidden to take tbe horses
back to tbe stable, dot till tbe next
morning did the young colonel take his
leave. Then he dispatched " his busi
ness promptly at Williamsburg, and
whenever he could get an hour dashed
over to White House, where Mrs. Custis
lived. So . prompt was he about this
business, also, that when he returned to
Winchester he had the promise of tha
young widow that she would marry him
as soon as tbe campaign was over.
From "George Washington,'''' by Horace
J. Seudder, tn bt. AicAoios jor April.
First Come, First Wedded..
It is related bv Dr. James Kenned v.
of Atlanta, who was in our city thus
week, that recently a young lady of
Jackson county wno baa engagea ner-
self to several suitors, fell upon a novel
expediefit for settling the destiny of at
least one or tnem. a ney appear to nave
been equally lavorea oy. ner. ana to
have heartily aided her in her schemes.
On a certain occasion satfnouned
them that the first of the three arriving
tne next aay amy preparea lor. in cer
emony she woula then and there marry.
The good faith of the agreement was as-
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sured and conceded oy eacn lover and
he departed that night bent on an early
start for the prize on tbe following day.
Two of the young men were brothers.
The third was unencumbered by any tie
which probably accounts for bis success.
The latter set out betimes for the fair
one's home, and was present before tha
otfcer two.
The Jackson maiden was true to her
word. On presenting his license pre
parations were at once proceeded witn
for the marriage. White the ceremony
was being performed the second suitor
appeared, and about its conclusion tha
tardiest of the trio came upon tha scene.
The belated lovers were really left ? Lke
unusual office of being the first to eon
grata ate a fiancee and a rival on their
marriage and to partake of tbe break
fast in honor to one forever loot to them
selves. As for the suecessful young man,
he had all the fun, and it is supposed
that the situation was hugely enjoyed
by himself and friends. Urtemboro
(Go.) Home Journal.
-'The petroleum wells of Upper Burmah
have been worked lor z.wu years ana
till produce abundantly. They are
generally four feet six Inches square and
are sunk to a depth' of 250 to 850 feet.
The Burmese have never learned the
secrets, of refining, and their exports
have not Been large. - . . .
I.J'SSdISCI Ti presentimefit Cp?rS2
ihg death and fatality in families Spoken
of in Hancock's case recalls .jma sad
ftipls in the Bayard history. Few fami
ies have been more depleted by sudden
death than the Bayards, and in many
instances there have been forewarning
and presentiments. It is said that Miss
Bayard wrote a letter indicating her ap
proaching death. There art now In
Washington man? old naval officers
who remember the interesting circum
stances attending the death 61 Miss Bay
ard s cousin, Charles U. tsayard, at
Mount Vesuvius. He was the favorite
son of Richard Bayard, of Philadelphia,
whose father and Secretary . Bayard's
father were brothers. In 843, while
on tKWtrd the United States ship Con-
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Kress, in company wuu several young
friends from on board, he made the as
cent of Mount V esuvius. It was the
ama Congress that went down in
Hampton Roads before the Merrimao,
and in the arty was the same Joseph
Smith, who- as commander of tbe Con
gress, bad bis head taken off by a can
non bau and or whom bis rather said,
when he heard that the Congress was
taken: "Then Joe is dead.'" In the
party also was Lehman B. Ashmead, of
Philadelphia, with whom young Bayard
aiterwara went to Jerusalem to visit
the Holy Sepulcher. While there they
both had tattooed on their arms, by an
old ' dragoman, the heraldic arms of
Jerusalem, with the date of their visit.
In 'the cas6 of young Bavard the tat
tooed cross developed virulent features,
festered, and finally he became sick and
the arm became greatly swouen. lie
continued to declare that ho would die,
And even after it appeared to grow en
tirely well he was in the habit of say
ing to Mr. Ashmead and other friends:
Whia arm will Ka 111 a itnntli nf triA votl"
tell years afterward young Bayard left
for ' a "cruise in the Columbia as flag
lieutenant of Commander Morris. Be
fore leaving he took a sad farewell of
ail bis mends nere, ana aeciarea to one
and all that "they would never see him'
again.' V He was very dejected and des
pondent. Ten years to a day from his
previous visit, in company with young
Carroll Tucker, of Maryland, and a few
f rifndiv the Columbia being then at
balesfbe made tbe ascent of Vesuvius
during an eruption. i itu bim were
R&ir Admiral Simuson aud Rear Admi-
t?i5.tH8 bad the arm of a Prussian
army.5fflc6r. He was quite gay. Just
ne&r tM Hermitage, where he had halt-
id ftfti years before, the party stopped,
finding it'would be duugerous . .to go
neater therater. As they were turn
ing ad mass of lava and rok"6truck
Young Bayard on the arm where he had
been tattooed, cutting it fearfully and
obliterating the cross, and before tho
party could reach the foot of the volca
no be died. His mother is still living,
upward of 90 years of age. His body is
buried near the foot of Vesuvius.
Where Are The Cattle.
The cattle-growers who graze their
herds on the northern ranges have kept
the fact of their being engaged in that
business so constantly before the public
that they have created the impression
that the larger portion of the cattle in
tbe country graze on tne aria plains or
in the Rocky Mountain valleys and
parks. This is a mistake.
uiven a country wnere coru turives,
there will be found cattle and hogs in
large numbers. All intelligent agricult
urists know that the Mississippi Valley is
divided into great belts of land, each uis
tinguished bv somo marked peculiarity
of soil and climate that determines the
use to which it is devoted. The upper
Mississippi is wheat land; the lower up
per, corn land; the upper lower, cotton
land; and the lower, so-called sugar
land. It is true that corn can be raised
in the wheat and in the cotton belt, and
even in the sugar belt; but it is not corn
as the western corn-growers use the
word. The corn belt proper includes
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and eastern
Kansas and Nebraska. Portions of Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee prop
erly belong in this belt. But I use the
first division for convenience of illustra
tion. Where corn grows to perfection
there is always plenty of feed for cattle.
Millet will grow and yield bountiful
crops throughout the region. The same
is true of oats, and wheat, though not a
sure crop in the corn belt, is extensively
sown.
In 1870 there were 22.501,337 domes
tic horned cattle in the United States".
In 1880 the census shows that there were
34,931,670 cattle in the country an in
crease of 12,430,333 during the decade.
Of this increase 5,022,968 were in tlif
five corn States of Illinois, Iowa. Mis
souri, Kansas, and Nebraska. When
the last census - was taken, more than
one-fourth of the cattle in the country
were in those States. In 1880 our pro
duction of corn was 1.754.591,676 bush
els. The five corn States produced 1,071,-
344 bushels more than half the crop.
It is plainly seen that where tho land
yields large crops of corn, there the cat
tle naturally gravitate.
In 1880 there were, in all that exten
sive area composed of Montana, Wyom
ing, uoiorauo, aew aicxico. Arizona.
Utah, Idaho, Nevada. Oregon, and
Washington, 1.786,262 cattle, or 594,714
less than there were in Illinois, and but
351,974 more than there were in the
young State of Kansas. New York,
which is never spoken of as a cattle-
growing State, contained in 1880, 2,300,
088 cattle 613,826 more than grazed
on the whole of the arid belt, the much
vaunted grazing grounds of the W est.
In mv opinion the census of 1890 will
show that there will be more cattle in
the three corn-growing States of Illinois,
Iowa, and Missouri than in tbe entire
plain region, excepting Texas, of course.
And there will not be as much acute suf
fering, nor as many miserable deaths
from starvation aud cold, in the throe
States as there will be amoug the cattle
. , t- -1 i . . - . t
uisuuv mruuxu uiu w inter in a sinsne
county in the so-called cattle country.
In 1880 there were 3,994,102 cattle in
Texas. The Texas cattle men so thor
oughly understand their business, and
the State is so well adapted to raising
cattle, that nothing need be said of
them or their lands. All Texas cattle-
growers realize that they must not over
stock their ransre. now fullv stocked.
Those at all familiar with Texas know
that as long as grass grows and water
runs that State can be relied upon to
supply from 750,000 to 1,000,000 cattle
annually; cows can raise calves on the
Texas ranges and live, and the same is
true of New Mexico and Arizona and
portions of the Indian Territory.
Frank Witkeson, in Harper' '$ ifagazint
for April.
mm aw
Mr. H. IL Fudge is evidently angry,
as appears from the following card,
which he prints in the Albany (Ga.)
Newt: Whoever poisoned my dog is a
low-down puppy, and mean enough to
do anything. . I am satisfied that it is a
white man and of good standing in this
town, and he ought to be found out. I
am afraid of him only in one way. and
that is he will burn me np while asleep.
I hope whoever it may be when he reads
this he will stop, as he is called a puppy,
and is not man nough to resent it. I
am satisfied it is a white man, as no
negro could get so much poison from
the druggist without some notice being
taken of it I am responsible for every
word in this card, and can whip the
man that poisoned my dog. No man
will resent an insult that will steal, lie,
burn houses, and slip around at night
and poison a man's dog."
The figure of a dog in the window of
a burning building attracted the atten
tion of a sympathetic crowd. "Won't
somebody save that noble dog?" asked
a young lady. A fireman, touched by
that call for bravery, ascended a ladder
at the risk of his life to the window,
smashed in the panes of glass, and sud
denly paused. Leaving the dog to its
fate, he quickly returned to tbe ground.
To the questions of the crowd he gave
the-laconic, answer, "Terra-cotta," and
thef imitation animal disappeared
through the burning building.
, John Burroughs finds that since he
Mnimllununf u : . l i . . ,
t r w ujrsa iu Bts&iin naa
been materiallv lmnnl. ! ttnA i
need less physical exercise, that my
nerves are much steadier, and that I
have far fewer dull, blank, deprosaina
body are much - better performed by
abstaining from meat." -
Carpets I
We desire to announce to the trade
that our Spring Supply baa arrived, and
we are now ready to show the
HANDSOME8TDESI CNS
InMoquettes. Velvets, Body Brussells,
Tapestry Brussells Two and Three
Plies in all Qualities, among which
can be found many Private Designs
which can only be seen at
OUR SALESROOM!
We also desire to announce that we
have the Beet Facilities for Making and
Laying Carpets, and we will Insure
Prompt Attention and Entire Satis
faction on any work entrusted to us.
Curtains & Upholstery.
In our Curtain Department we have
on Display Many Noyeltles In
Tm-comans, Silk Shilda. Ma
dras, Mikado, Swiss Ap
plique , Tambour , Irish
Point. Antiques;
Also an Extensive Liae ot
NOTTINGHAM LACES.
MATTINGS.
We have just received a large invoice
of Cotton Mattings, including all the
Latest Designs. We particularly call
your attention to our
New Jointless Matting,
which can be Reversed and used on
Both sides. Call early and make your
selections before the line is broken.
s. & s.
Sixth avenue & Merchant Streets.
SSABKBTS AT TBaDI OBimi.
At Ctaleaco.
cxieaeo. April xl.
una. Mavwinta U 000: market active aad
easy; light. S.aa.; rool packing. $3 ft
1.30; neavy packing- anil sbippln-, $.lt
ood tat atock Ira; baevaa, M.KM-K(
utren.' si .SUO4.U0; stoekat aad fasdeta, .
AtStLomls.
BT4L0C1S. April tl.
Hoos Keeeiptt. S.000; ahlpmeakt, ,000;
market firm Yorkers. .W-Q li; paeksra,
3.a4.10; butcbei .
Vattu ueeeipu, buui ..wo.
iltoauo; batehen', at.oo04.fiO.
Wheat Market Arm at XftXO Blcer; Ho.
S :red eaib, SU&tt; May, 68; Juaa. (.
lutmn Market auadv at WSX falsbarf Ho.
1 mixed, eaata, Ssj, 5 May, 881 J use. U
DM.
Oats Market steady; no. J mixea, easa.
19 -. May. so.
KYI U DCHangea.
Whisht Finn: at tUO.
Fob Steady; 90D.
LAaorhrmits.80.
OLPKBITI.KKTOW)t MVTS.
BY BOXIM.
Tuesday, AprU 90, 1836.
The capacity of Mr. H. V: Bltler'a
yard is indicated by a fence. -Mr.
Kitcble's family is on its way rrom
Michigan to Join him here. Mr. V.
Young of Chtllicothe, Mo., is here pros
pecting for a home in our flourishing
village. Mr. Henry Gerleman'a ret-'
idence is now exhibiting signs of reality,
np tn Olpe. If Maud 8.. of the Re
publican, will examine Webster, he can
learn the meaning of "gravitate."
Tne city council haa ordered that those
large flat stonos on Main street and
Biller square be immediately laid. The
council is now sitting. It is beyond
our powers to indite when of the ,
Democrat will run down, lor be seems y
to be always just wound up. therefore
we say this angures his continuance.
Tbe lectures last week on "Man," by
Prof I. A. Vaught. were masterpieces
of phrenology. All aie invited to at
tend the Easter-Sunday exercises next
Sabbath at tne school house at 10 a.m.
A accident occurred at the family
residence of Mr. O. W. Davis, just west :
of town, last Sunday morning. Hie
daughter. Miss Delia, placing a pin in
the "ladies' pincushion" (between the
lips) until it was needed, began to laugh, -when
the unwonted stranger escaped
Into tbe system . A physic) an was sum.
mooed but could not find tbe pin. We
learn to-day that the young lady la re
covering. Another bold robbery was
perpetrated In onr town Saturday night.
After Mr. I Guyot had retired and
locked up. as he supposed, a thief fossd
a window unlocked and slip
ped into the billiard bail.
About $47 in cash were taken,
besides some knives and a ring of keys.
The burglar is not known, of coarse, but
we would advise people to watch out
and by the united action of the honest
citizens the intruder may be trapped. It
Is a pity that our little town inouia own
such people. We need ell tbe honest
assistance we can get, but we had better .,
not haye any than to haye (hieref Jkelp
-fT3 it BJCAOIHO HEWS. . - .' 'J
BT KAKT OK ZXAJT.
Tuesday, April. 20, 1886.
The contracts for buDainr a
school bouse 40x60 feet, with four school
rooms and a class room, is to be let out
at once. The plans and specifications
are to be seen at A. J. Strattosa drag
store. They call for a good building
and when completed will be amoag the
best in the county. Tbe . fertile soil,
good farms, natural advantages and gooa
shools and churches, make Beading a
far more . desirable place to
locate than farther west.
During tbe past week two young men
in these parts have gone the way of all
the earth got married . Capt. J. O.
8. Walton is still sick aad coafiied to
his room. W. XL. Serery haa gone to
his new town out west Farmers are
busy plowing and some are tlanttBg
corn. Cherry and plum trees ace la full
bloom. There will be Easter services
at the M. E. church Sunday morning.
Iast Sunday tbe Baptist minister of '
Emporia immersed five converts in tbe
river Marias dee Cygnes There are
quite a number expecting to attend the
Lyon County Sunday School convention,
and arrangements are being made to go
on the freight train Saturday morals g at
9 o'clock. .:
Tbe latest practical joke oat is tbe fol-
lowing: Tbe victim is banded a good
size tin funnel and a half dollar. Tbe
cigars are bet tbat be (tbe victim) cant
place tbe ball dollar on the bridge cf hi
nose and shake it into the bell ot the
funnel, the stem of which is inserted in
the waistband of bis trowaera. Wbea
he (the victim) with head thrown . back
ia balancing the half dollar oa his ttoee
preparatory to ahakisg it into tbe fcsael
one of bis challengers slyly pours a
tumbler of water into the funnel, and
the result is tbat he (tbe victim) after
paying for tlia cigars for the crowd, aad
making some reasonable excuse, goes .
heme and changes bis undercloUung.
Regular meeting oi tbe W. T. C. U.
will be held ia the Carisxlaa ebureB. :
Thursday, April 22, at 8 o'clock. -
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