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Ij THE M'COOK ' TRIBUNE.
Hj p * • KIMMELIi , l > . .bl ! hcr.
Hj McCOOK , NEB.
I ; ABOUT NEBRASKA.
Hf Killed by a Runaway.
Hl David City , Nob. , Aug. 10. Tnia ciiy
K and community was greatly shocked this
J morning on learning tlio particulars of an
J < accident which occurred about thrco mile ?
H Eouth of here laat night. Drs. J. II. Calkins
Hj and T. J. Murphy left tho city laat evening
H at 7 o'clock to attend Mrs. Ilucknor , resid-
H | iug south of tho city , and who had quilo
J unexpectedly and unattended by any one ,
Jj given birth to twins yesterday before noon.
J They visited the lady's homo and started
J ; back about dark , nnd while on their way
J the team , which was a fractious ono with
J u runaway reputation , becauio umnunage-
J able nud started across the prairio at a
H iearful ralo of speed. Dr. Calkins , who
J was driving , was thrown from the buggy
J and was no doubt killed instantly. His
H neck was broken and everything
H indicated ' that he had not at-
H tomnted to move after striking the ground.
H Dr. ' Murphy was thrown out soon after ,
m and received serious injuries. Several of
H his ribj were broken ; and ho was insen-
HH' Bible for some time. On recovering con-
HH j eciousness ho made his way to a house and
HH I informed tho family of what happened.
HH I Dr. Calkins' fato was unknown until 2
HH I o'clock thi3 morning , when tho searching
V j party succeeded in finding his cold and
HH t lifeless body on tho prairie. The deceased
HH j jaan was very highly esteemed by all , and
HH j his doath is sadly lamented. Tho remains
H were sent to Mcrtin , Wis. , to-day for inter-
HH l\ \ ment. A wife and ono child mourn his de-
HH 11 parture. Dr. Murphy's injuries are not
H j I aonsidered fatal , althouch they were quite
HH j serious. M"ra. . liucknor , the lady whom
HH i they attended , has since died.
H juiy rtcpori or stato instnutons.
H Lincoln special : The followingstato - t
HJf ment of expenditures of the various stato 1
H institutipns for the month of July is I
HH . - taken from tho bocks of tli3 secretary of c
H state :
H Cnplrnl hiilidinB
1 I Employe * wnpes § SIS cr. V
| Care of Capitol grounds " 11 fit i
HH Change of tlome 7,473 jr .
HH , ! Fuel and lights ci10 n
Hfl f > 1
Hfl Penitentiary
flfl ' ' Cnro of prisoners $4,144-10 K ;
flfl I Itcpaira. otc OS 00 -
flfl I
Total § 4,212-10 V
Soluit-rti * and Sailors' Homo . ,
flfl | i Employes wages , etc § a32 81 ;
| i Insane AR.vlum , Lincoln 4,529 CS 5
flfl fj Reform School. Kearney 2.9IS 21
flfl 1 Peat and Dumb Institute. Omaha 3 < v510
flfl i Blind Institute. Nebraska City 2.57S 21 1
fl Pebble Minded Institute. ISentrice , 1,201 40
Home for the Friendless , Lincoln 705 S2 * .
HJj _ _ The reports from the various institu- {
Hfl y tions show other interesting facts. *
HH The soldiers' and sailor's homo at .
HH Grand Island , which was opened on July c
HH 1st. now contains eleven inmates. f
HH The insane hospital at Lincoln renders *
HH j the following statement of the inmates : fl
Hfl | | Number at beginning of month 3C" .
HH ( j Number admitted during month 24 <
fl a Number dischiirged during mouth 12 k
flfl " Number died during month 3 t
B BJ it. Number remaining at end of month 374 Z
H S "e report of Warden Hyers for July s
H shows :
B . Number of convicts at beginning of month 33. ;
B H Number received during month 14 " *
B BJ Number wliose term expired iluring month 5 c
B BJ Number released for trial during mouth 1 .
B Bj Number remaining in prison at end of month..313 I
H STATE JOTTING ? IN BRIEF. c
H Juniata people predict a , largo sized 3
H collision as a result of the habit the rail- :
Hj roads have of llj'ing their trains through
H the place and across each other's tracks , j ;
H ] A petition was last week filed in the l ;
H ! supreme court in the case of Jefferson j
H H. Foxworthy vs. the cit3T of Hastings , \
H which comes up on error. The litigac
H tion arises out of a claim of damages on t ;
H the part of the plaintiff for 820,000 for
H injuries aliened to have been sustained
H I from a fall through the sidewalk. c
H Michael O'Brien , a laborer in the
H employ of Armour & Cudahay , at South j
H Omaha , left for his work on switch enf
H gine 1159 , and when near the depot the i ;
H locomotive slowed up for him to get off.v
B ( O'Brien's foot caught in a pile oi pin- &
H ders. throwing him down , and his right
m j leg slipping under the driving wheels in
B was crushed midway between the foot
M I nnd knee. He had to undergo amputa-
H | i | tion of the injured member. •
H Tecumseh has a new Grand Army [ s
Hj tj post with thirteen members. One post [ o >
H I "xas not enousli for the bovs.
H g Becent heavjr rains assure an abund-
H I crop about Creighton."r
H h . A cow belonging to George Smith , a
H 1 of Long Pine , discovered a box of paris J
H gj green in a potato patch and ate it np , [ "
H it box and all. The next morning she was
I a corpse. P' '
•
The family of David Jamieson , of fcif
H p Omaha , were poisoned by eating ice Fc
H w. cream at a picnic. All were dangerous-
H , R ly sick for a time , but were finalty saved h.
Hi * ' by the hard work of a physician. ue s
Hj * ' T c Grand Island creamer3r was
R ml struck by lightning about 12 o'clock on th
H ; m the night of the oth , which set fire to * °
B m the building and burned it to the 8"
H ; m ground. The loss will aggregate about
H S 815,000. There was only $3,000 insurbo
Hi fij nnce on the building. The loss to the m
H ; W creamery company will bo heavy , and bj
H w it is doubtful if the factory will bo rein
K B built. The fire department was unable ra
Hj H to render any assistance to save the ty
H H building , owing to its being located be- pj
H ; S 5ond the reach-of tho water hydrants of
Hi H t ae c v *
H | an Nebraska CU3 * is making great prep11 L
HI S orations for celebration of the bridge at ;
H' H openinjr in the early days of Sentember. Tl
C An answer has been filed with the jj (
I M board of transportation in the matter of gi
I the complaint of the citizens of Nelson , A :
I 1 relative to the condition of the railnvad 01
[ crossing on Twenty-fourth street in s *
B that town. The company affirms that ro
B 1 such defects as there are in the crossing nr
B , are caused by a natural "draw" and not " 1 [
I by the grade of its road , and that it is
I ' under no obligation to make the repairs , pa
I having done its part at the time the W
I -road was constructed.
j [
I The prohibitionists of Merrick an
I . county met in convention and nominSfc
I ated candidates for tho offices of county Be
commissioner and representative and fr <
elected thisix delegates to the conto
gresfional convention at Columbus. roi
During last week five glandered Pe .
1 horses were killed in Omaha. The dis-
. S case is thought to have been brought to
I that city 1 > 3' horsos coming from Toiva. ler
I Hogs have sold in tho South Omaha in <
I market at SG.00 , and the prospects are cil
I 1 they will go still hishor. a „
§ * -jOAiji poo w atjau tuOTj c no sno CT
I f JO B3IOOIS [ * OATJUOAOS JO UOI)01USOp SlC
I I oqj posimo ouptao uv raoaj ijucIs y uu
I f Balph Senter , aged 2 years , a son of ° J
I I Thomas Senter , living a mile east of 0V (
I Bancroft , was thrown from his horse , of
I breakinir both bones of his arm , and disthi
I locaKnir the irrist of the same ' arm. of
I If a bonus can be secured it is proloi
1 bablethat tho burned Grand Island po
I creamery will be built. ha ,
f
Tho police of Omaha made 1B31 ar
rests last month , and the money taken
from tho prisoners at tho timo tho arrest
was mado aggregated 82,009.27.
A representative of the railroads
was in Grand Island last week feeling
of a number of tho business men on tho
matter of their willingness to sign a pe
tition to the board of transportation ,
asking that freight rates bo not reduced.
It is understood that signers were few
and far between.
Tho million dollar hotel project at
Omaha seems to havo fallen through.
The $125,000 bonus was not forthcoming
very fast , only $25,000 having been sub
scribed.
Twenty-eight years ago Emanuel
.Murgatroyd , a prominent Gago county
fanner , carried thirty cars of corn from
that county to England as a curiosity.
Tho cars were divided up among friends
and Mr. Murgatroyd received a letter a
few days ago , saying that the corn is in
as good n state of preservation as when
first brought over.
The Elkhorn has been completed to
Verdigris , within easy staging distance ' I
of Niobrara. The people of the latter
town are rejoicing exceedingly over
their now communication with civiliza
tion.
The Omaha gun club has subscribed
mnds to pay justice costs and have ap
plied to tho county attorney for tho
strict enforcement of the fish and game
laws. Tho violators of tho latter will
be brought to justice as fast as they can
bo apprehended.
The Wahoo Democrat says it is un
derstood that a test case will be had for
tho purpose of having tho supreme court
; make a ruling as to Sunday base ball.
The attorneys of the city have signified
their ' desire to have the question decided
and j propose to do tho work , while the
ball boys say thoy will furnish tho lamb
for ' tho slaughter.
Tho Union Pacifio is weeding out
its conductors , having in ono day re
cently lot out twelve. The only reason
assigned is that they "don't suit. "
Bryan Hart , a railroad contractor
Df Howard county , found it necessary
to raise $800 and borrowed the nionei'
from the St. Paul National bank , giving
x mortgage on eleven head of horses.
He then attempted to evade the law and
ran the horses to Nebraska City. He
ivas followed by W. J. McCracken and
; he property recovered. Hart was not
irrested , McCracken being satisfied
ivith the recovery of the property.
Grand Island has received a straight
ip that the Union Pacific will hiy out
• 200,000 in improvements there this
rear. _ _ A _ _ $12,000 round house and a
: ombination depot and hotel to cost 1
ilOO.OOO are promised. 1
The business men of Edgar , Neb. , '
havo for some time importuned the St. '
Joseph & Grand Island to erect a new j
lepot , which has brought forth prom- j
ises and promises , but nothing else , j
Now they notify the road that until tho
lepot is built they will ship and receive J
joods only on the B. & M. Hence the (
jrraud Island folks are drawing plans 1
md will build. t
A special election will take place in
South ; Omaha August 2S , for tho pur- .
lose of submitting tho question of
1
roting , bonds in tho sum of $62,000 for
loworage purposes. (
The funeral of Mrs. AVilcox , who •
tvas killed by the accidental discharge
jf a revolver in the hands of her hua-
jand , took place at O'Neill on the 3d. .
i. L. Wilcox , tho husband , was arrested '
m complaint of Bobert Earl , son of 1
Mrs. "Wilcox by a former husband , on \
he charge of deliberate murder. The j
iccused was arraigned and pleaded not 1
ruilty , and the case was continued , nn- \
il the same will be held in open court
md full publicity given everything.
Public sentiment is somewhat divided , <
mt all agree that it will be better for all
soncerned to have a thorough investiga-
ion.
The wife of Judge Shickley , of Gen1
; va , lost her voice some time ago , and
he best medical treatment failed to re- <
itore it. Last month she took a trip to ]
he mountains , and one night awoke < [
rom a dream and found herself speakl
ng. She has recovered the use of her
oice entirely , though not 1 , strong as \ 1
brmerly. 1
A Tilden dispatch sa3s that careful \
lquiries and personal observation f
iroughout the counties of Madison and 1
ntelope establishes tho fact flint the [
ield of small grain , the harvest of which c
nearby over , will fall considerably bef
w the average. The chief cause is rust. ]
Eegarding the coming Norfolk re- ]
aion it is said that letters received from o >
rand Army posts all over the state show * J
livo interest everywhere in the re11
lion , and tho officers and committee j. '
tve every assurance that it will be the e
ost successful reunion ever held in Ne- "
aska. The reunion grounds are beau- j ,
tally located on the banks of the North li
jrk of the Elkhorn , where there is a
enty of water and natural timber for
ade . , and ample accommodations will
provided for all who attend.
A David City load of hogs sold in fi (
le South Omaha market at $6.50. The p
ad numbered sixty head , which averC (
jed 308 pounds.
Charles Emery , the twelve-year old C
in of "William Emery , living about six • * '
iles west of Blair , was last week bitten
7 a rattlesnake. Tho boy Tras working q
ithe harvest field barefooted , and on q
tising his foot to take a step was struck j0 )
V thesnako in the heel. His case was
recarious at last accounts. d (
On the 2d of August , a little beforG
o'clock the livery barn of C. B. May ,
York , was discovered to be in flames. T (
he barn , with its entire stock of fifteen
orses , besides carriages , harness ,
rain , etc. , was totally destroyed ,
mong the animals burned was a thor-
ughbred jack valued at $800. a Norman df
allion worth $800. C. M. Carpenter's
pi
mdster maro worth $600 and other val-
ible horse flesh. Tho total loss foots al
) $7,000 , without a dollar of insurance.n
Tho Cascade Parmers' Alliance m
issed tho following : Besolved , That " •
3 as members of the Cascade Parmers' m
liance and others heartily endorse tr :
id uphold the action taken by our on
ate Attorney , General Leese , and State Pt
jard of Transportation in reducing < le
sight rates and their efforts in trying hi'
do something to compel the railut
ads to recognize their duty to the of ]
ople. Therefore we aro in sympathy dii
th all their actions in that direction , c ?
As the Norfolk passenger train was
iving Hooper station the other even-
g the engineer discovered a 3-year-old
ild sitting on a tie with its back
ainst tho rail. Although running
> w , it was impossible to stop tho train • * "
itil tho pilot of tho 6Agine struck the fo1
ild and rolled it into tho ditch , and fei
lat seems almost miraculous , without to
eu scratching the skin. 'The stopping trc
tho train attracted tho attention of pre
e people , among whom was tho father an
the child , which ho supposed was ms
ng since in bed , and which but for the coi
w erf ul air brakes now in use , would bo
vo been ground to powder. by
THE INDIANA CAMPAIGN OPENED.
The Republicans JTaltn Ttielr Nomination * ,
Jlovry Jietng Chosen for Ooternor.
1NDIANAP0I.:3 , Aug. 8. Tho republican
Btato convention assembled thlB morning
with 1,160 delegates and the same number
of alternates preseut. The convention ia
tho largest ever held iu Indiana. At 10:25 :
Chairman Huston , of tho state central com
mittee , called the convention to ordor.
There was some confusion caused by spec
tators taking seats assigned to delegates.
Order was soon restored and the delegates
ecated in their proper places.
The motion that a committee of threabe
appointed to vibit General Harrison and
invite him to attend the convention was
carried amid wild enthusiasm.
Ex-Congrefesman Calkins was selected as
pcrmauent chairman. In his address
Chairman Calkins briefly reviewed the
achievements of the republican party.
When he referred to the "protection to
American labor and industry , " the con
vention cheered lustily. He condemned
the ndmiuistiation for its delay in settling
the fisheries question , and declared the
policy of intimidation which prevailed in
eleven southern states had been extended
to Indiana. He favored local option and
high license , which was loudly applauded.
Referring to the nominees of tho Chicago
convention , the speaker paid a glowing
tribute to Levi 1Morton , and then de-
clared : "I need not refer to that other
grand name , " whereupon the convention
burst forth in applause , cheering and waiv-
ing of hats. The chaiiman concluded
amidst the applause of the convention.
A resolution congratulating James Q.
Blaino on his safe return home was referred
to the committee on resolutions. The con
vention then , by a rising vote , adopted
resolutions of respect for the memory of
General Sheridan.
The platfoim was then read as follows :
With grateful pride the republicans of In- 1
aia.ua endorse and ratify the ai-tion of the na-
ttonal convention held at Chicago in .Juno J
last. Alllrming allegiance to theprinciplos \
and policy of the republican party , we pledge ,
to tho nominees for president and vice presi
dent uniied and successful Eupport. Theelec- <
torul vutrs oT ndian.i will be slvcn for Har- ]
ris < n and Morton. In commending Benjamin /
21'irrihun to the people < > ! the I nlted States wo I
r pent tho words in wlii h t'no st , : < t5 presented 1
h mas ncand.tltito for nomination : "A re- ]
publican withe uteiiulvocation , always in tho
for.-front of every cont'St devoted t > tlio *
principles of tlio puty : with which I10 hao t
been identified hitice Its organization , proini- ]
ncnt and zealous in ail its campaigns serving f
witli honorable distinction in 1110 military
and civic service of the government , o : great
anil'ty and a long and distinguished p.iblio 1
1.1 * . oi Ii'gli cJjitia"t rnnd nnb' ' < , 'ii"h a r.p1' - „
tatiou. " v
' 111c national platform expresses the faith c
of tlu party upon political Queiilons for the (
republicans ot Indiana. 0
Then follows a severe arraignment of
the democratic party in Indiana , charging r
conspiracy 1 , forging of returns , gerrymander
ing : , fraud in the election of United States
Eenator , corruption in the conduct of pub
lic institutions , otc. It contains a long 0
labor plank , demanding a law against im- y
ported servile labor ; against the employ
ment of children in factories and mines ;
for labor safeguards in hazardous occupae
Lions ; for arbitration between capital and "V
labor , etc. a
On tho liquor question it declares for b
local option ; favors liberal pensions to tl
ex-union soldiers and sailors , and declares
railways and other public corporations
should be put under legislative control.
The plat form was unanimously adopted , h
The platform having been adoptedCum-
back read the following resolution , which t ,
rras adopted amidst vociferous cheers : g
The republicans of Indiana , assembled In a ]
convention , bid a hearty welcome home to
Hon. James G.Blaine. The enthusiastic houal
ors now being poured on him by tho people vi
of ! the Unit d fetatcs are uroperly awaraed to
a ! public servant who has always , and under
all circumstances beon conspicuously an
American. Blaine's services to the republi
can party ha\e been manifold and able , but c.
his services to the United States as a repre
B ° ntati\e American , have been even more a
notable and praiseworthy. Whether alhomo „
or abroad ins voice and influence lias been *
powerful lor the advocacy and furtherance ol d
those principles and that policy which havo
mado us tho most prosperous nation in the r <
world. a <
At this juncture a committee appeared
escorting General Harrison. Tho conven- *
tion , as if by magic , rose and be an a l
demonstration that was scarcely paralelled ft ]
at Chicago. After the enthusiasm subI ]
sided , General Harrison spoke in substance m
as follows :
n
. * / - . Prc-identatxtl GrnHetaen of the Conven-
lion : This enthusiastic and kindly recaption a (
crowns a long sories of lriendly acts on the r\ •
part of my republican iriends of Jn.liana.
i'o be worthy of your confidence is the highw
si i.mhl > inn T can sot before me. Such an „ ,
assembly is characteristic of America. Whatfc
pou shall do to-day will inliiuneo the prcs- -1
perity and weliare of the state. Such meettl
ing is a notable historical e\ent. We fl ,
liave to-day transpiring in this coun-
try two others that are attracting a *
ivido interest. As the chief seaport , gi
jf our coua'ry that great republican fe :
md that great . merican James G. iila.ne.
• eturns 10 hi hoiii" . We shall not b' disip- IJ1
lomted , I 1 o > e , in hc.11 ing his powerful vi L-e ill
n iifdian-t b f ue t'.e cami > aig'i is old. A-i- y - '
) ti.er-c ne attra-ts our solemn aid t anulr '
tilers' . \ " H > you j-re trai sa. ting . . .ourLl
> asiieshere , t > day , a dr p.a train is beirat
ng to th' . - pin e of his int-'i nient at Wasi.i igpC
0:1 : tlie mortal pait ot Philip II. Slier.uan. , , ,
1-.in thf coti vention at Ciiicago wesent iiim * }
ir : uitn > - .s and earnest prayeis lor his hi
• ' . > -t < ir.ittjn. To day wo mourn our hero er
lad. He tv.'S one of the earnest lighters lor n\
lis c aint y wio did not at the tnu ol Iz
li.s first ( ia-x's fight contcmplaio re t andLl
vcni eratioti f r his own command. Hoiistto 1
id and relreslied liis command with the wine
„ p
\ictory , and found recuperation in tho , [
lispiTrtion of the army. This gallant son of Ot
r land and America has written a chapter an
II the art of war thatw 111 not lail to instruct + 1.
lid to develo'i wlien emergence s m < i3' corao -
gain for others who shall repeat in defento sl )
f ourtlag his gl rious achievements. nc
Tlie regular order of business was then an
esumed and the name of Colonel Robertgr
on and ex-Governor A. G. Porter wereif
laced in nomination for governor. A le- lie
es3 was then taken. of
On re-assembling the names of Cumback , bo
tongressman George M. Steele , the Rev.
ra J. Chase and General Alviu P. Hovcy
rerc put iu nomination.
Delegate Posey , who had nominated tn <
lovcrnor Porter , withdrew his name ,
iencral Hovey was nominated on lirat bal-
t. Theothernominations wereas follows : m (
Forliieutenant Governor Ira J. Chase , of ei
anville. t •
SecrJtaryof State Clnrles F. Griffin. l" ;
Auditor of State Bruce < lnrr. Ml
Treasurer Julius A. Lem ke.
Superintendent of Public Instruction liaran
ey M. LaKollotto inr
Attorney General Lewis T. Michcner. .
bei
Cleveland Has a New Cottage. lr
Washington dispatch : People who
lilj' pass Oak View were greathsnr - „ t ]
rised a few daj-s since bjtho sudden arc
ipearance of a new building in tlu. HI
ndscape. It went up almost in a El- :
ight , and is a perfectly finished orna-
ental cottage , 27x30 " feet , with wide a/ "
azzas and ] ierfectly finished equip- :
cut. It is of gray stone with brown m =
immings and rod roof , and is a pros1 ,
it of western Michigan friends of the ,
resident to himself and wife. It is a
jcided addition to the charm of the mo
ndscape , and is much admired. Tho uef
w cottnge is adapted for use as an ° 5
Hoe or summer house , and was built e
iriug the recent absence of the presi- ttal
nt.
To Prevent Epidemics. "
"Wasihkgtox , Aug. 10. Senator Call the
-day introduced a joint resolution to apsay
opriate $200,000 to be paid out in tho ed
scretion of tho secretary of the treasury to-
r prevention and suppression of yellow jail 1
ror. Under conditions and regulations , uo
be prescribed by the secretary of the bin
jasnry. any infected pertoual or other uve
operty which is communicating infection 2
d disease in the interstate commerce , .Mil
iy be condemned and destroyed. This in .
ndemned property , it is provided , shall talc :
paid for out of the money appropriated Tot
tho resolution. uaI
' "
" '
(
THE REMAINS OF GENERAL SHERIDAN.
lUcelvc&at Waihtngton amlMetbya Guard
of Honor.
Washington , Aug. 9. Tho special
train bearing tho body of General Sheridan
arrived at 3:17 p. ni. It was met by Gen
eral Schofield and Lieutenants Saw3'cr ,
Bliss and Pitcher , of his staff ; tho guard of
honor from the District of Columbia ; tho
military Loyal Legion f and a troop of the
Fourth cavalry. As tho train slowed into
the station eight sergeants of the Thud
artillery marched up tho platform and
formed in line. The sergeants took tho
casket from tho car and bore it to a
gun caisson with flags fcotoonod with
crape. As tho caisson bearing the body
left the station troop B , of tlie Seventh cav
alry fell into line and escorted tho proces
sion up Pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth
6lreet and St. Matthews church. Follow
ing the caisson iu carriages wero General
Schofield and staff Dr. O'Reilly , Colonel
Blum and qtiard of honor from the Loyal
Legion. As tho body reached the church
door it was met by a procession of clergy
and altar boys , singing the "Miseroie. "
After the casket had been placed on the
catafalque tho preliminary burial
services 1 wero recited , the choir
singing , a funeral hymn. The
interior of the church was effectively
draped. ' Tho candelabra and marble
figures : on either side wero draped with
black. Tho cardinal's throne was appro
priately covered , and the front of the pul
pit was concealed by heavy black velvet ,
with deej ) silver fringe. At tho head of
the , casket was planted the general's head
quarters flag.
To-morrow morning requiem mass will
bo ' celebrated by Father Kerrick. This
Beryice is for tho convenience of
the family and friends of the illus-
trious dead. A detail of two members
of tho Loyal Legion , alternating every two
hours , will remiin with the body until the
funeral Saturday morning. Among thosa ,
invited to the funeral aro president and
Mrs. Cleveland , members of the cabinet '
ind the ladies of their families , tho judges ,
Dflhe supreme court , the judges of the
local courts , members of the diplomatic
: orns , members of the senate anil house
ind elective oilieers of the house , all mom- ]
> ers of the Catholic clergy in Washington ,
ill officers ot the army , navy and marine J
: orps in Washington , twenty-five of the
3rand Army of the Republic , twenty-flye
if the Loyal Legion , eighty members of
be press and a largo nuuilor of personal t
ripnds.
E
'ia bo CloBoa Saturday. j !
Washington , Aug. 9. An oxecntivo f
rder was issued this afternoon by order ol v
he Dresident , that as a mark of respect to *
- s
he memory of General Sheridan , the sev1
ral : executive departments in the city of t
Vashington aro directed to be closed , aud t
11 public business at the national capitol \
e suspended Saturday next , the day of p
he funeral. 5
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Tho Grand Army's Trill tit p. t
Minneapolis , August 9. Commanderfj
u-ChiefRea , of the G. A. 11. t today issued I
eneral Older No. 4. It is au eloquent P
ributo to life and services of General Sheri- . ,
an. He directs that tho colors at national
ud department headquarters be draped , P
nd the customary badge of mourning he . ,
70m for forty days.
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A Measure of importance. h
"Washington special : Senator Paddock
ailed up to-da } and passed in the senate
bill of considerable importance to the
eople of Nebraska , which was introIc
need in March of the present year and J
eferred to himself and Senator Teller t (
s a sub-committee. The bill is entitled
s
n act explanatory of an act passed in * \
357 , which granted to several states an s
mount equal to 5 per cent on all laud in
ndian reservations in such states , esti-
mting the laud at $1.25 an acre. For a jj.
umber of years after the passage of the j
ct of 1S57. the states of Minnesota , B
regon , Kansas , Nebraska and Nevada , ei
Inch had been admitted after the pass- Jf
? e of tlie bill , were paid 5 per cent on ol
tidiau lands and permanent reservations ai
lerein , but on the ,10th of June , IS * " ) , "
ic department of the interiorsuspended - -
1 pa3monts to tlie states named , on tho w
round that the act of 1857 was not per- E (
ct in its character and could not be tl
Hide to apply to states which were ad-
itted after its passage. This decision , "
hich was promulgated by Secretary a'
amar , was based on an opinion of the a
itqrnej * general , and was in direct op- 0 !
jsition to the decision of former coms
issiouers of the general land oiiice and ? '
ret comptrollers of the treasuiy. Gov- * '
nor Thayer , early in the , session , called ai
tention to this injustice. Senators ra
addock and Teller at once set to work w
remedy the wrong. The report which ai
companies the bill states that , in view aE
the conflicting opinions and decisions , aI
id the manifest injustice occasioned n (
lereby to states admitted into the union tI
lice March , 1S57 , legislative action is < * <
; cessaiy in order to place the states on w
1 equal footing as guaranteed by con- " 1
ess in the several acts of admission , ty
consideration can be obtained in the af
mse there is no doubt that the passage m
the measure will be secured in that "w
) dy. nf
The Growing Crops. wi
Washington , Aug. 10. The departn ?
ent of agriculture reports a small ad- .
nco in the condition of corn from 93 last f0 ,
onth to 95.5. Rains have been generally
asouable , though in txces3 in somo dis-
cts and deficient in some others. In
assadiusetts , tho Carolinas , Delaware tu' '
d New York the condition is reduced by J
Ml drouths. In the southwest there has an
en an improvement , aud a largo crop is m {
ready assured. In the corn surplus states tin
hi h condition prevails with some fc ,
vance over the figures of last month. The
rcentages of the states of thecentral vallev ( -
" y
2 : Kenturky , 93 ; Ohio , 9 ; Indiana , 9' ' , :
iuois. 90 ; Iowa. 93 : Missouri , 94 ; K.11. lUf "
91 , and Nebraska 90. That there wi J" "
a hea\y crop in this region , is usual ! . c .
d natnralh * expected iu a seasonable % . st
nr following one of extreme drought. A * ]
5I1 condition of maize also prevails in °
2 northern border states and territories , reI !
ikota standing lowest at 84. Spring IU ?
leat has fallen from its high position of a c ?
inth ago. Chinch bugs stand at the
id of disasters reported , involving more I
less Wisconsin , Minnesota , Iowa and 0V (
braska , and in places doing serious
mage.
noi
Dealt With by Judge Lynch. ml
3x. Louis , Mo. , Aug. 10. A special to d\
) Post-Dispatch from Springfield , Mo. , cot
ra Boardon , tho negro who fatal - woundPa
Officer Palmer , Wedno-day , was captured tlu
day. He was placed in the Springfield tn
, which placo is now surrounded by a 8j „
ib of 300 men , who threaten to lynch co ;
u. The negro is so badly wounded , howu
ir , it is thought iie will dio. du
Stashvii.le , Tenu. , Aug. 10. Amos t5 > J
Her , colored , who outraged Mrs. Scott , aui
Maury comity , two mouths ago , was -
en liom the court room at Franklin , to
uu. , to-dny , Ina mob of fifty men , aud bef
Hied to the balcony of the buildinir. ccr
e
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BROOKS MEETS DEATH ON THE GALLOWS.
Jle T.eavea a Statement Claiming Innocent *
und HIb Messing for the AulhortUen.
St. Louis , Aug. 10. This morning
dawned clear and cool and as tho first light
of Maxwell's last day on earth entered hia
narrow cell it lengthened tho sickly
pallor of his face , w"ic" hai1 increased
during the night. At a few minutes ba-
'oro 5 o'clockdaxwell performed his
morning ablution aud donned Ins fuuoral
clothes , which were now , tho outor ttar-
ments being of plain black with a natty
fitting Prince Albert coat. At 5:18 Father
Tihan arrived and entered the cell , the
door of which waa closed and those within
the jail moved away to uive all the privacy
possible. Father Tihaif than administered
communion to the condemned.
At tho conclusiou of he religious ser-
vices in Maxwell's coll liko offices weio ac
corded Henry Landgraf by Father Tihan.
Landgraf had occupied his cot the greater
portion of tho night after 110. : : and ap
peared cool and collected. At 5:30 : Max
well and Landgraf ? at down to
THEIU FINAL MEAL ,
which had beon prepared by tho jailor's
wife. Landgraf ate heartily , while Max
well partook sparingly. As ho sat at tho
table it was plain to soe that all his as
sumed indifference had departed , and his
face waa blanched , while n troubled ,
haunted look had taken posse-sion of his
eyes. Ho waB evidently growing weakor ,
and had lost all bono for staying the execu
tioner's hand. Landgraf maintained tho
same stolid look. At 0:05 Sheriff Harring
ton announced that tho execution had been
postponed two hours. The only reason as
signed was that the postponmeut had been
delayed at tho request of Maxwell's attor
neys. The sheriff stated that the men
would leave their cells at 9 o'clock.
maxwell's address.
At an oarly hour this morning Maxwell
pavo to tho press an address of which tho
following is a part :
" 7'otheJ'eoplc of England : My English coun
trymen 1 will doubtless rem ° mbor tlie great
boa't ' * that liavo now and at. all times hum
mauo by the American pcoplo In regard to
the j lair and just way in which thej' treat all
] people. Satis.led that you aro not acquainted
with tho unlawful , unjust and unfair way in
which I have been treated. * ince you aro ac-
cu t < med in England to sco justice adminis
tered I imp utially in tlie com is. Tlio exainin-
iition 01 ihe ro ords in my caso will show that
tlio prosecution resorted to every unfair
means in their pow- . e 'cn to crime itself. '
He then wont on to detail several iu-
3lancisin which he alleged fiaud had been
practiced by the prosecution and declared
that if ho should dio he would sutler the
penalt\'of tho law without having had a
lair trial.
When Martin left tho cell of his con1 1
learned client , after having notified him '
that all hope waa gone , Maxwell desiied ;
.0 personally thank Fauntleroy for lum
md handed a letter to Martin for Geresohe , I
n which he thanked Geresche for the ef- j
orts made to secure his pardon. Maxs
Tell received the news of his two hours' t
postponement calmly , though an expresJ J
iion of great relief was plainly visible on 1 :
lis features. Landgraf paid no attention f
o it in any way. The ciowds on *
; bo housetops surrounding the jail yard , t
vhere the execution took place , remained n
jatiently in their elevated positions , from [
this morning until tho hour of the exocu- ,
ion. The number of spectators admitted
0 the jail was unusually small. For the a
irst time in tho history of tho St. Louis
i'onr Courts telegraph instruments were l
ilaced in tho building by the Associated 1
'ress and leading papers of tho city , for f
ho prompt transmission of news to the t ;
iiiblic.
The crime for which Landgraf ! * suffered J
lie death penalty was committed on the
i ut of March 5 , HS5. Tho victim was l
nd swctheait , Annio Tischo , a beautiful J
iri less than 18 3'ears old , whom he mur11
cred because of his jealousy. '
STILL hoping. J
At 8:10 o'clock Martin received tho foli i
iwing telegram from Fauntleroy , dated at l
efFereon City , Mo. , which was delivered 1
a Maxwell : n
Tlie governor lias received another tele- f
ram from Minister "West , but lie persists in * *
lie same imposition. Hold as long us pi gsi- v
le. as we may hear in time. My luartf-lt n
yinpathy to ac-cuted and his loved oiks a .
V'ire my father. "
The receipt of this telegram created tl
uite a sensation , as it was the genoral * '
pinion that the governor would grant , at
2ast , a brief sta3r . At 8:17 o ' clock Sheriff
larnngton , proceeded by a detail of police ,
ntcred the inner yard of the ' . ,
ail , and the sheriff entered the cell . ,
f Maxwell , where both condemned were , l
nd read the death warrants. Maxwell , %
aled : and pulled his fingers nervously , but 01
-andgraf received it stolidly. Tho men I {
rere then hound and the procession to the 7 (
caffold was started. As Maxwell passed c <
urough the inner jrard he walked firml301
ut slowh' . His face looked pinched and j | ]
lawn , of ashen hue , and bis eyes wero 11
woilen. Laudgiaf looked and moved like w
iog , with a half smile and half sneer up- " '
n his face. The condemned mounted the jji
. • afibld without assistance. After Father
ihan had read pra3'ers Maxwell was asktd i1
' he had anj-thing to say. He replied with tl
n almost inaudible , "Xo. " Landgraf ai
lerely shook ins head. The black caps | {
ere drawn over their heads. There was d
a awful look of despair on Maxwell's face r
3 tho cap was drawn over his head , " .
ad his knees showed weakness. Tho ii
ooses were adjusted quickland at 8:50 : i
le : drop fell. Landgraf was pronounced '
ead in eleven and a half minutes. Max- t
ell's struggles continued for fourteen minJi
tes , when he , too , was pronounced dead tc
y the attending physicians. Ihe bodies a
iter being cut down were removed to the la
lorgue office and photographed , after \ [
hich a post mortem was commenced. Tho gt
ucks of both men were broken. sj ;
To-day Maxwell furnished a document |
hich he called hia dying statement. In it ta (
3 re-asserta his innocence of the willful m
llling of Preller , and then give3 an epi- j. "
me of the statement of the case as heretotii
ro published. to
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Viewing Gen. Sheridan's Remains. CI
Washington , Aug. 10.At 8 o'clock ° f
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is morning Mrs. Sheridan , accompanied l t [
General and Mrs. Rucker , her father 1.
d mother , Colonel Sheridan and other "j
embers of the family , enteicd St. Matt'1
ew's church , where tho remains of the es ;
ad general lie in state. A special " , ; ,
juiem mass was celebrated by Father ' ' !
rrick. At the conclusion of the service { j * >
e church was cleared , and Mrs. Sheridan he "
gained alone with her dead. As she ia
t the church tho guard resumed their JjJ |
ices andisitora were again admitted , in i
stead } ' stream of people poured in and 1" >
t of the church all dav. The church will V'
nam open until c o clock to-morrow or
irnimr. the usual parochial nians being Yc
ebrated. J J
Forcing Measures Without Amendment
London , August 7. In the house this
ening , W. H. Smith , government leader , mj
jved that if the Parneilite bills were ids
t passed by midnight , the 12 o'clock in
le be suspended. The motion was in ;
opted , and the house proceeded to bj *
nsidcration of tho bills as amended. . *
icn
irnell moved an amendment to the effect t j
at any person refusing to make full and sei
ne disclosure touching all matters in rePr
ect of which he might bo examined , ck
onld be liable to punishment by a high ne
art of justice. Parnell explained that th <
5 object was to compel the Times to proof
ice tho person who supplied the letters Gc
at had been ascribed to him. Parnell'g Kc
lendment was rejected. . sk <
A long discussion ensued on the proposal La
compel the Times to formulate its charges clu
fore the opening ot tho inquiry by the in
amission. The proposal was rejected. ' wil
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MR. BLAINE BACK TO AMERICA.
Do in JIM by a Ileceptlon Committee and (11
( /to City Given a Serenade and Welcome.
James G. Blaino arrived in Now York
on tlio morning of tlio 10th. In tho \
ovening lio was given a Boronado and
address at Madison square A great
crowd was presont , with Cappra's full
band to furnish music for the occasion.
"When ho reached tho stand David Ilealy ,
on behalf of tho workingmen of Now
York , read an address , substantially as
follows :
James G Jilatne , Our First and r.est-t.nrea
Fellow Citizen : On belinlf of tlio working
pcoplo of America wo bid you welcoinoliome.
111 an especial manner aro tlio wago uorkcr.n
and producers of America permitted to ask
for preecd'inu ! in welcoming you thus
on your landluir , nnd to talto couiihol
with you upon tho prcsdng issue *
| of tlio hour aliccting tlie immediate
Interests of their homes nnd families , ana as
to wlietner wo would bedolngourduty to our
families or to our country by voting to inn'o
our Industrial markets a world's common ,
and trusting to tlio posdhiiitv or our compet
ing with tiioso foreign nations In tho markets
lor which it is now proposed to surrender our
own. in accirdingtlio court ales extended to
you b. forelRii governments and statesmen ,
) mi na\o not committed tinerror of
confounding the splendor of tlie eourt with
t o happiness of tho peo > le. : n I wo heck
your advice , ci nihil nt that your Jud inenl
has not litcii warped , by foreign Influences ,
and iliat your counsel will he untainted by
seltishness anil iroe from sophistry , and that
it will represent tho bebt interests of tho re
public , and thereforool American labor. Our
cons-iumo insures us Mint should your ad
vice bo accoptod by tills country tho enemies
ofour freo institutions , in Kort Sumter or St.
James , nhall not havo it to say again that
thiv humbled tho llngof Mil * supremo and
unviolable land. We find those who are
seeking the overthrowof our procc ! Ive sys
tem repeating to the working pcoplo tho
chargo that "protection does not protect , "
and they point to our groat industrial ecu- ]
tors , wlicie many are found In poverty nnd
outor employments We apneal to you to 1
turn the light ofyour experience and Judge- ]
ment upon tills problem , with a vtew to re- ,
assuring the wage workors and all patriotic
citizens wlio may bo lnliuencod by '
the sophistries of those who re- <
gard with contempt tho legitimate oflbrts -
of tlio working pcoplo to better their condi
tion and maintain a higher stnndnrd of *
wages Hiid comforts than prevails in Kurope. f
There has not been durlnir that period an ]
ipenly avowed determination by any polit-
ical parts' to overthrow the protective systom
intil tlie present administration threw down 1
ho gauntlet.
To this Mr. Blaine responded :
Mr , Chairman. It would bo considerable j
. • otihiu on my part to take this magnificent
lemonstrntlon as personal altogether to my- l
> elf. lirather signifies greit popular Inter1 1
_ > st in the < iue-itiou upon which 1 11111 Blip- J
posed at least to have a con Utc-nt record and „
an oarnc-tzcat. And you have belore you a
cont. ' st in which that great is < .ue is to bo seta
tlodby tlio American peoplo for perhaps nu c
niuetiniic jioriod one way or the l
ither. Tlio year lbb7 was prosperous and the ,
president 1 at its clopo proposed a radical < !
change in the industrial system , which had (
produced j that groat prosperity ; and sinco j ,
that day tliere lias been confusion In the com-
merceand manufactories of the UnltcdStatcs. "
rhbine-t on beiore tlie American jieople is
wheiln r he and his administration shall bo j
sustained in that mo\eincnt. The re-
imUicans having tlie best causo , they
tiavo nominated tho beat man. They < <
tia\ogi\on V > you for president a man of
sound experience ; heroic record In war ;
jrcat purity of character ; great firmness , and
ivorthy of thebc-t days of administration In
ihls country , and you have associated with
:11m a man u liom to New Yorkers I need not
further describe than to tay Mint his tiamo is
Levi 1 * . Morion , a man of most generous char-
tcter , intelligent comprehension of affairs ,
: ho widest and mostMtatcsuiaiiilIo viowson
ill publicluestions pending beforo the Amcr- '
can people. Ac linst Mils you havo two gen- (
Jemen of whom I would not speak in terms
ither : than thoso of entire per.-onal respect. 1
In their vice presidential candidate I have
i hit-nd of many years standing , and I am n '
Tlmrnian. l.ut T
aersonal admirer of Judge l
jeg of you to observe that at a critical pern d
In this country the vice president. ( Jeorgo Ai. I
Dallas , in casting a vote in a tied senate , de- (
itroyed tlio 1 rot-ctive tanll ot 1S1. . If you do ,
not nrevi nt them , Thurman will be in a posi- J
ioirtoreouactthcvoleof George AI. Ijallus , (
In ! IS ' . ' . Therefore , tiie more ainhibie and \
uore able a man may be , the worse will be
lis influence be.ore tlio Amer cm people. '
Now , gentlemen , I know thai in discussing C
lie < iucbtion of tno proteeti\e tanll we are j
ilways pointing out what Knglandis doing. ,
: have lately been In Kncland lor home l [
iionthi , and I found In English public oinn- t
on < a very gnat diiiereuco ot oplninn upon t :
ilmoat all ( [ lies : ions. liut tiiere is one opln- .
on tlioy are unit d on , and that is that tho l
Ion. < Jro\cr Cleveland , president of tho c :
" nited Mates , en.bo lies , in h s pors .11 a regnf
ar form of revenue and lice irade for the
Jnlted States which they like. .Now I have n
10 objfii tion to thir right of opinion , nor do t
intend to speak disrespectfully of the fl
Ongi sh , for I liave received at tncir hands .
cry graceful aad cordial hospitality , winch 1 l
rould ! > • * a churl not to acknowledge before o
n Am. ri an audience ; butthatdoonutaff ct t'
lie r end.ng conditions that the American
icople find their Interest in ono policy , aud n
hat the Kngllsh want to change thai policy a .
una better t > > conlorm to thc.r .nt rests. ai
md that , gentl • men , is tlio ] > rimo < , ueetloi. -ii
eiore you at the next November eleceion. *
lam glad this m-eiing 'B called in tiic t (
.imcol the h < boilug jicoplbecaiib" tills ci
nrs ion li , from lir..t to last , from skin to
ore , a question 01 labor. II you wi 1 agr. e to " '
vein as 1 oor a l.ouse , and eat as po ir food , tl
ud recive as low wages is tlie yv
eople of tngland reeive , wo can pro-
ua as cheap goods as the dem- ,
cratic administrations warns to ee. al
tut will be otherwise it y < u wsi ; to bett-r
our condition , nnd want the indsistn-ilsys-
sm o : protected interests that prevail in this rc
ountry now , to be maintained. Tliesa\ins a {
f tlio wa c-workers of England , Scotland jj )
nd Ireland , aro not near as great
s lie to-nteht in the savings banks of al
Ias-acliu.so-ts to fie credit of tin : wagem
rorkerof that small state. It you turn i' : e
dm mstrati .11 of thin republic to day into t
• ee trade channels , you may not e.e < t those ,
reat savings , fyr you w'l put oulaboring le
len ' Miroughout the country into competlra
ion with theiabi ring men oi Great Hntain , ± y
nd in five or ten years you wi 1 make l0
sera as poor on this side as tiiey pr
re on the other side of the water. I will In th
is cnnpaign not stop lo argue the nues- _
on upon any other basis. I havo no per- D:5
lity to indulge in. I have no sores t heai.
would rather have your cordial , heartieit
nd sympathetic welcomo than any
.lice you care to bestow upen me. But
1 th s canvass , in which 1 shall take a „ . .
rcater or le s part , I shall hold this question *
oni beginning to end ai the question that of
.restsevery man , woman and child m this
juntry that depends upon daily labor f. r co
ally bread. -jr
Xhereisnonearltomalto any laws to pro- .
ict capital. Capital always takes caie ol W
seifandgetsa full sliare. Hut tiiere are 111
iwr thai can elevate the condition of the la- rjt.
onng man , and there are laws that can do-
• adeh.ui , an I the republican j arty has
.ood for twenty-five je.irs , and it will
and , 1 believe , with the be ! > sinz of
, d and tiie will of the A1ncrlcs.11 peo.ie
venty-five , year-J more , upliolrtim : und main- , , .
.miug the laboring man. For the govern- ! ' * '
lentwhl.h tates care of bone and sinew ! to
ad woiking muscle of the land is taking j ( ) . \
uoof tho men wlio created the wealth in [ py
ic ountry , and who aro therefore entitled j 1
the j atrcna o aud protection of the govT |
rnineut. 1 c
> ow , gentlemen , you represent a Uv
-iti'-a ! suae.ou repnscnt the Elite ' i-cj
Xw Vork. Ycur votes arc I t ; ' . . .
te.l in that issue. Vourotts can ' \
> deislvc upon that one issue. Do not be t iA :
i.erted from that one question by any side ' Oi :
su . Do not be misled by p tty iuabblea 1 5-t : :
pon Mils or that Email lssu . or upon perj j ( , .
nal questions of abuse on ti e omii.md and 1 . , " ' .
ie 1 fier , but uive yoar voti s independent . °
bor.n : men. aud gHe them for the inter- ' ' v
ts of your own homes. jo. r Ai *
tn fircsid-s. and thereby for the g ' reat j T
iter sis of the great republic. I never , Mr. : \ - -
hairman , thoi.ght of that republic as I do I „ t
-ii" : ht. J have seen the other side. I have | ' ' "
; i o.fd many of tiie last fourteen month , to - di
cing the condition of labor and J H . >
'jonng men in tho other heinlu „
ilicr.- , : .nd I Bay without icar ol I , , .
mtradii t.on that in no country of Europe , ' ' * '
no part or Europe , or part of any country , ! ' ' " ;
th < - condition of labor to be compan-d tr. 1
iat winch it holds in the United ttats. . '
re you willing to give up that position. 4ii '
aro you willing to malntun It ? 1 - . ,
sucau muntaiu it by a strong , full and a
ng pull and a pull together for.Harrison and I ' "
orton. I - > ai
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The Century keeps up its custom of
akin tiie August a "Midsummer Hoi- ,
- " The of ! * "
a3-Xumbor. points novelty
:
this number are the beginning of an 5.11
geniously planned story in three parts [ 'on
Thomas A. Janvier , author of the [ yul
/ vorBlack" stories , and an astronnm- ! . "
ii series by Professor Holden. of the AT
' SL :
ek , university. Mr. Janvier s new
rial is called "A Mexican Campaign. "
ofessor Tlolden will publish two arti- \ \ ' u
s on "Sidereal Astronomy. " * old and • Con :
w. These articles are appropriate to | ) at
e star-gazing se&son. The frontispiece Hex
the August Ce nttiry is a portrait of c " at
orge Kennan in his study , drawn by tllK :
jury Sandimm. The article giving a
etch of his life is by Miss Anna -
H1
mrens Dawes , daughter of the MassarOK :
usetts senator. Kennnn ' s own article Oat
this number describes his "Meeting Cat
tli the Political Exiles. " Hoc ;
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THE WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE. - ? I.
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What Dun tt > Co. Say About the Crops and 11
Jtu.ttnesM Prospects. $1
Now. York dispatch : E. O. Dan Si /I
1 Co. 's woekly roviow of trndo will say : t 1
Crop prospects aro not qnito so good , 4. (
and 11a recent improvement in bnsinoss \ Ji
has boon based almost entirolv upon * • • - [
contidenco in a good yield , the change X
is of some consequence. j |
Corn still promises best for a largo _ "I
crop , but is Into and in moro than the t V
usual danger from possible frosts. Our
special crop reports for tho northwest
show that spring wheat lma been
blighted by hot winds or damaged by /1
rust or bugs in 11111113' quarters , so that j
as full a yield as expected is no longer
possible. Foreign advices , indicating 1
deficient wheal in Europe , have helped Jj
to support tho market here , but tho j
actual exports do not nuswir cxpectii- 1
tions , and prices havo declined half a. • !
cent for tho week. Corn is unchanged j
and oats 1 cent lowor. J
lfeports from interior points are full \
of confidence , and nt many the actual m
improvement already noticed still con- I
tinues. There is no complaint of man- 1
ctary scarcity , though at some points sl I
distinct improvement iu the doniands is J
noted and collections improve a little at 1
Cleveland and Milwaukee , though slow 1
in Minnesota. Tho superabundance- 1
here has reduced rates to 1 per cent on 1
call , and the treasury has just purchased I
another million of bonds but prior to 1
that had taken in for tho week $700,000 I
more than it had paid out. I
Foreign trade still falls below that of 1
last year at New York for five weeks 12 I
per cent in exports and 7 per cent in im- I
ports. But tho courso of foreign ex- I
chango . , and tho stock market as well , I
indicates that foreign capital is still I
coming higher and the demand for in- m
vestments , sureties has left 11111113' dealers
quite bare of bonds. Stocks have risen I
ibout-Sl per share with some reaction I
later , and railroad reports continue to
diow larger gross and smaller net earn- I
ings than tho one of last 3-0111- . I
If the iron market is a reliable barom- I
jter of business , its latest indications are I
rather favorable. Some f-tiUoning of I
iriccs aiipears , though thero is no im- I
lrovcnient in bar iron or steel rails.
Numerous announcements of new works I
ibout to be established , or of furnaces
diout to resume operations , show that I
ronfidence in the future is increasing. I
business failures durinir the last seven m
Inyn number for the United States ° .0o ,
anadii 28 , total 2.M , compared with 21C
ast week and 1K0 for the corresponding
reek of last 3Tcur.
HE IOWA RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. I
Commissioner Campbell Takes the Stand and U
Furnishes Some Figures. H
Des iloi.s-ES , Aug. 7. This was tho last H
day in tho railroad commissioners examin- 9
ation. Commissioner Campbell was on the
stand , , being called on to furnish the figures 9
from which he obtained his figures ol gross 9
earnings of roads , ire produced tho exe- I
cntive council'ri pamphlet of valuation of H
railroads for IHd" , in which is compiled JH
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figures of gross earnings of roads for tho fl
Beveral years from 18T.i , showing a steady H
increaso in earnings under the ( Jiangcr law , H
except iu one year. Counsel wanted to- 9j
know whether the diminished construction flj
of railroads in Iowa during the period of HJ
the grander law was not due to that enact- HJ
aient. Witness thought the determination Hj
Df those engaged in railroa 1 management Hj
to get even with the people for undertaking Hj
o control raiboads by legislation kept M
bein from extending their JtrieA ( juts- HJ
ion followed concerning the increase of HJ
onnage on tlio I'ock isl.iud road and tno HJ
ausc thereof ; : uto whether population uf- M
ected it or not. Tho commissioner did flj
lot think the population incieased propnr- HJ
ionatel3' to tho tonnage. Witness was HJ
iirtlier cpiestioned as to tho value B
he railroad piopctty as shown in B
if commi-siouer ' s report based on M
ho market price in AVall street , and the t
ict earnings , aud had doubts us to tho M
.ccuracy of tho former basis , the variations HJ
s to the diil'crent roads being so great. HJ
Vitnc s examined various railroad reports HJ
0 ascertain how many had failed to earn M
nongii to pa3 operating expenses , interest HJ
nd rental , var3'ing from live to sixteen iu { HJ
lie difi'erent j'ears. This state of affaire , HJ
ritnc'S thought , was due partl3to rato HJ
rars and partlv- the building of unproiit- HJ
ble railroads. HJ
Counsel read a long extract from tlio M
: port , in which the hoard spoke of dem- HJ
gogue shipper ! wanting rebates , etc. . as HJ
nprojierly iniluencing public sentiment , H
ad asked the witness wiicther the samo j M
let his appiova' ' . lie said , in part , it did. HJ
Judgo Nourse resumed the cro s-examin- HJ
tion. He called on the witness to read a HJ
Iter from SecrctarCameron to various fll
lilroad corporations : e-king a historj' of H
leir enterprise , and identified a paper HJ
rinted in the report of l-7Ii as tlie rephof flj
ie Chicago , IJock I-land & Pacific com- j M
my , to such inquiry. HJ
To Att.-nd the Funeral. J
WASHrxoTON' .Aug. 8. Speaker Carlisle H
ipointed the following as representatives HJ
the house upon the joint congressional H
mmitteuto attend Sheiidan's funeral : Hj
ookcr. of Mississippi ; Cutcheon. of Mich- HJ
an ; Wheeler , of Alabama ; Henderson , of HJ
linoia ; Cox , of New York ; tJrosvcnor , of HJ
iio. and McShnc. ot" Xebrxska. HJ
THE MARKETS. M
OMAHA. SV
iikat No. 2 GC ( i $ CG'a H
kn No. 2 mixed . ' { 2 @ 32 , ' HI
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r * * > 1 fit1 'fty HHHI
nr.KY 4b ] 0i , 40 jHJ
rmii Creamery 20 Q $ 22 flj
ttih Choice roll IS ( & IG HJ
gs Fre-ih IV @ 1-t fl
ii.\oCiiicke.ns perdoz. . . 2 2S % . ' { 00 HH
uons Choice , perbos. . . 4 7S ( a. G 00 HJ
i. 'ncks Per box 5 00 ( ijj G SO flH
: i\f ; IiEiNs I'erbu 7S % 100 HH
ions Per bit 1 25 ( < 6 175 HH
utoes Ne v 4U @ GO HH
UMi's-Per hu 25 Q CO flH
i'Les I'er b ! > I 1 5o ( i $ : j 50 HH
niatoosfer bu 1 25 ( gj 1 SO HH
101. Fine , per 1J > 13 20 HJ
ax Seed Per hu 3 IS ( ii 1 20 H
rs Mixed packing. G 10 G 20 HH
' .s Heavy weishta G 20 @ G .id HJ
ives : Choice steers 4 50 % olio | H
: ii Fair to medium. . . 'I 50 @ 5 00 3H
NEW YORK. H
11it No. 2 red OG ( % 9G % ' Hl
' \r Unqraded red SI @ Q i t HH
: % * * ° - 57 @ 51V H l
rf Mixed western 41 @ 415 HH
rue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J 4 25 ucl4 5t ) |
ci > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . „ . . . . . o 10 ufi S 75 smmmmmm
CHICAGO. H
iat IVr bushel 84 @ 84s' ' HH
x Per bushel 4g @ 4c\ |
w Per bushel 25 @ 25t HHJ
• . . . . . . . . . • • • . . • 14 T2 f < sll4 40 j l
m S ii'2 % ( § } 9 00 |
cs Packing & < < hippin ? . 5 SS fti G 50 HHl
TI.E Stockers 2 00 ( § : j 40 ! flH
ei * Natives 2 75 @ 4 75 HHJ
ST. I.OUI3. H
eat No.2 r l cswh 84 ( A SV4 Hfll
.v Per bushel 44. ( Q 441 * HHJ
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rs Per bushel 24X < S 25 |
rs iiixed packing G 30 (5 ( ; G 40 flHl
Ti.E Feelers 2 40 ® 3 so HHl
ei' Western 3 50 @ 4 50 HHJ
KANSAS CITY. H
bat Per bushel 70 @ 75 HHl
x Perbushet 35 © 3jt . ItHH
s Per biibhel 20 @ 22 " HHl
rr.n Feeders 1 GO @ 3 GO Hfll
s Good to choice G 20 ( & G 30 K
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