THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MAY 29 , 1892-RIXTEEN PAGES.
PLAIN FACTS PLAINLY TOLD
John L. Tester's Speech to the
Toang Men Bt Nebraska Oity ,
FIGURES THAT ARE HARD TO DODGE
Some StnlUUc * of llcccnt Ilipcrlrncc
Ulten to l'ro\e the 1'ullncj- Deninc *
rucy'n PoMUon How Ainerlrn Ha * Pros
pered L'liiler -iulillcan | ( luldanco.
NnntiASKi. CITT , Nob. , Mny "JS. [ Special
Telegram to THE Bcn.J Hon. John U Web
ster uddresscd a mass meeting of repub
licans at the court house this evening. Mr.
Webster came to this city on invitation of
the Younc Men's Republican club , and the
members of that organtratlon made the
occasion a grand demonstration. Mr.
Webster was mot nt the depot
by a committee from tbo club , and
F. s : cortcil to the Wutsou house. In the even
ing the club , headed by tbo Ncbraika City
band , and followed by the speaker In a car-
nn EC , with Marrlagor's band In tbe rear ,
marched to the court bouso , which was
already crowded. The exercises \vere
opened by mu to from the band and tha
Young Men's Republican club quartette.
The speaker was introduced by William
PHaiging , president of tbo club , who re
ferred to his national reputation as a lawyer ,
orator and republican. Mr. Webster's open
ing bcutcnco , when bo referred to the result
of tbo Miuncupolis convention us Divine the
country four more years of Harrison's ad-
_ mlnistrat1on , completely captured tbe bouso ,
the largo nudlenco going wild with applause.
So large B republican ocmoufetration uelore
the opening of tbo campaign shows that
Nebraska Oily republicans are aroused nnd
will flrht to win next fall. Mr. Webster
said :
Simp Shot * nt the Tariff.
"At tbe stale convention lately hold at
Cleveland , O. , Governor MciClnley said :
'Wo stand where wo have always stood.
The tariff which we stand for is tbe tariff
which bus protected the homes and firesides
* " - of America against foreign rule. The con
troversy today between the republican party
aud the democratic party U whether the people
ple shull bo protected and tbo industries of
tula country shall bo fostered and encour-
ngcd by tbo American protective tariff laws ,
or whether wo shall submit ourselves to the
commercial laws of Great Britain , that will
absorb our subHtance , close up n number of
our manufactories , reduce the price of wages ,
and throw thousands upon tnousanos of men
out of employment , and thereby reduce tbe
United Stales , now the strong gov
ernment in the world to a resr-
ion devoted principally to agriculture. '
The democratic party and free "traders of
Amer'ca ' would not listen to arguments lu
favor of the McKiuloy bill. In the campalcn
of two years ago the democratic party bald
on the platform , through the press und in
the halls of congress , that tbo Mclviuley
tariff bill would prove ruinous to the com
merce of America. It was said by them that
un Increase of tbe tariff would increase the
taxes to be paid by the people. It was slated
by them that the tariff is a tax ,
nnd that the McKinley tariff
bill would only increase the amount of
taxes to bo paid by an increase of custom
. duties. The McKinley tariff bill has begun
f to speak for itself und furnish n sufficient
answer to these arguments. The McKinley
tariff bill has in fact reduced tbe tariff on
100 imported articles and loft unchanged the
tariff on 279 imported articles. It increased
the tariff upon only 115 imported articles.
Instead of proving ruinous to the commerce
of America' it increased the importation of
articles free of dutv in the ono
your of J891 8140,000,000. If tbe
tariff is a tux tbo McKinley tariff
baved in one year on Imported articles $140-
000,000. If the tariff Is a tax and Americans
wanted a reduction of that tax , the McKin-
lev tariff bill reduced it by the saving of cus
tom duties , 140,000,000 in one year. Jt was
Raid that the McKinlev tariff would ruin the
export commerce of America , yet wo find
thut iu IB'.U the export trade of America in
creased fll8,000OUO. Under thut tariff
America exported of her farm products and
her manufactured articles 8118,000,000 moro
ol merchandise than it hud exported annually
under the old law. Those democratic free
traders are like 'the deaf adder that stop-
pot.h her oar , which will not hear the voice of
the charmer , charming never so wisely. *
"The amount ol merchandise imported in
1891 was f32S,000.000. which wus more than
the importations during any previous j oar ,
nnd was 127,000,000 moro than the average
importations ot the last ten years.
"Tbe free importations in 1891 were 429-
000,1100 , while the total importations subject
to custom duties were $393,000,000. By this it
will be seen that more than one-half ol all
the merchandise imported into America from
foreign countries was imported free of duty.
In the year 1890 , under the old tariff low ,
there is a different story. The mer
chandise Imported free ot dutv in 1BK ! ) wus
KSS.000.000. The nrtiolo * imported in 1890
upon which duty was paid was 34,000,000.
articles Imported free of duty in 1891
3dca the amount imported in 1889 by
103,000,000. If the tariff is a tax , a compar
ison of these figures demonstrates the fact
that the McKinley tariff law is rapidly lifting
this tax from tbe shoulders of the people.
Importation ! aud National Wculth.
"Hand in hand with the increased Importa
tion of articles free of duty , tbe export trade
of America , upon which no tariff can be col
lected , shows an equally remarkable in
crease. The export , trade of 1S91 exceeded
that of IS'.K ) by { 143,000,000 , and exceeded tbe
pxportatlons of the last ten years in tbe sum
of Jl'00,000,000. Tbe some marvelous benefit
to America will bo observed by a compar
ison of the entire tradoof Great Britain with
America. The total importations und ex-
porlations of America in 1B91 amounted toy
\y fl,7 5.lM)0,000. ) That same year of 1891 the
exports Irorn Grout Britain declined in the
enormous sum of 50,000,000. While Great
Britain suffered this decline of 150,000,000 in
3691 , America shows an increase of her experts -
ports of $113,000,000.
'It Is but a few vearn since Great Britain
tvas tbe most weuitby country on the globe.
Her reponed wealth in 1891 WPS 4.000,000.-
dOO. The United Stuto * hui outstripped her
in the race for prosperity , and has now bo-
cume the most weulthy country in the world ,
with B stated wealth of $50.000,000,000. Tbe
wealth of rhe United States toduj is equal to
the combined wealth of Sweden und Nor-
ivuy , Belgium. Holland , Spain , Italy uud
Austria. It is equal to the combined wealth
of .Austria nud Germany. It is in excess of
the combined weullh of Italy ucd France. It
in equal to tbo wealth of Grunt Britain added
U > that of either Belplum or Holland. iur-
0 lust year tbe United States bus made
UK crcslesl stride * in prosperity , while it
bus bKu protected by the tariff policy.
"The agriculturists of tno United States
ure the one * -who have been moat benefited
Uv thoinrrouked commerce of this country ,
while lu industries have been fostered bv
the protective tariff luw. Tno munufuctuf-
luc industries have furnished employment in
factorlon end in mills to 4,000.000 laborers ;
uud these laborer * . , instead of adding to the
agricultural production of America , have
been i-onsumrrs of what tbe farmer raises.
"While the tendency has boon to reduce the
2rober of farmers , tbe consumption of what
tbe farmer raises has beuu Ineruatod.
' Looking into thu classification of the ez-
porls of A'merlea In 1891 it is foui.d tha
t&tOOtOOU ) ) wus of breadstuff * , f 503.000,000
was ot bocs , cattle uud meat * , and fcilC.OOa.OUU
was of cotton-making n total export trode
of ncncultural products of ftitoOOtt.OHO.which
vvus more than two-thirds of ull exported
urllcle * . If we can maintain the present
protective tanff system so ns : o keep in our
mills and factories at good tv&cos tbe vast
number wbo seek employment there and
ooutinuo uddinp to our population us we
liire bpcn Colnp during tbe last ten years ,
there will bo a market in America for our
utrrlcdltural prod u els tnd our farmers no
louircr depi'iidcut upan the foreign ilumund
for our surplus.
Irrlnml'tf Cuiuutorrp I > rtro.vi < d.
"Is Ihb'e an Irlihmtn in tnls uudicnca
who votes for free trade and tbe democratic
ticket f I would ask that Irishman to
member the time in the history of his own
country \vhon tbe free trade policy of ( Jrcut
Britain -doiiroveJ the cotton manufactories
ot Dublin , wblcD employed 14,0(10 ( men. I
would usk him if he cannot remember tbe
U me when thrre were 8,000 silk looms at the
i-'berty , uhicn also were destroyed bjr tbe
Tree trade policy of Eupland. I would ask
mm If ha cauoei remember the time la the
history of Ireland when the stuff nnd
terra manufactories , wblch had employed
1,500 operatives were dcstrcved by the tree
trade policy ol England. I would ese him If
ho cannot remember the time when the
calico looms ot Balbriggau were destroyed
by tbe tree trade policy of England. I would
USB him to recall the time whvn the flannel
manufactories of Rotterdam wore' destroyed
by tbe free trade policy of England. I
would ask him if bo can remember the time
when the camlet trade of Bnndon wa de
stroyed by the free trade policy of England.
I would asic him if he cannot remember the
time whnn the worr.tod and stuff manulac-
toriei of Waterford were destroyed by the
free trade pnllcv of England. 1 would ask
him if he cannot remember the tlmo
when Ireland wa prosperous and its people
bappy , and compare It with the period when
desolation and poverty came , caused by the
free trade policy ot England. I would ask
such democratic , free trade Irishman in view
of tbe unmeasured wrongs which England
has put upon hit country , why he continue *
to vote the democratic ticket nnd for free
trade ! This policy ha proved the curse of
Ireland , and will , if adopted , prove the curse
of tbete United States. 1 would ask such
Irishman bow he can continue to vote iu
America ns England wants him to vote und
at the same time nslt the aid of honest
Amcrlunnsln efforts to redress the wrong * of
Ireland ! Millions of Irishmen have uonio to
America to obtain Wetter wnges and decent
homes. There are more Irishmen in New
York City today than in the capital ot Ireland -
land , and America lias welcomed them herewith
with open arms ; welcomed them to the en
joyment of the name privileges und the same
protection enjoyed by native Americans. Wo
appeal to you to sustain by vour vote that
party nnd that policy which will continue to
enable the people ol this republic to nnd em
ployment nt proper wnges.
lilmiiarck tin Tree Trade.
' /s there a German in this audience who
votes for free trade anil the democratic
tlcuctt If there bo such u German 1 would
usk him to behold in review the millions wbo
have lett their own land and crossed tbo ocean
to receive the benefits of higher wages and
to gain the profits of industry , and I ask him
to vote For that party and thut economic pol
icy wblch will continue to enable America to
furnish to them the prosperity lor which
they soucht our shores. I v.-ould atk that
democratic Gorman to recall the words of
that genius in German statesmanship , who
is ono of a trio among tbo greatest of living
statesmen Blainc. Gladstone nnd Bismarck
tocomco'itot that free trudc camp und
vote for the republican party nnd u protec
tive tarifl. Bismarck said ;
" 'Thn success of tbe United States in ma
terial developments Is the most Illustrious
of modern times. The American nation
lias not only borne uud suppressed the
most giguntic and expensive war of all
history , out immediately uftcrw rds dis-
hundoa its army , found' worn for all its
soldiers aud marines , paid off most of its
debt , given labor and homes to all the unem
ployed ol Kurope us last as they could arrive
within its territory , and bus done all this by
a system of taxation so indirect us not to be
perceived , much loss felt.
" 'Because It is my deliberate judgment
that the prosperity of America Is mainly due
to its tysiera of protective laxvs , 1 urge that
Germany has now reached that point whore
it is necessary to imitate the tariff system of
the United States. '
"Is there an Englishman here who votes
the democratic ticket and lor free trade ? If
so , 1 uslc-such an Englishman if he can re
member how tbe laborers of England , in
poverty aud in rags , tolled , in tuo. coal mines
for beggarly wagebi Can bo rumombor tbo
iron forges where the women and children
tolled to get bread in free trade England. I
would ask him if ho can remember tbo pov
erty and starvation which cursed Ibo homes
of the tellers in free trade Encland. I would
ask him to remember why it was that thou
sands upon thousands of these English people
ple left free trade England and came to pro
tective tariff America. Was it not to procure
belter homes and better wages ! I would usk
him to read wbat the Sheffield Telegram
lately said :
" 'The promoters of the McKinley tariff
meant to push forward tbo policy of Amer
ica for AmericAts. Ono method of realizing
it was to keep all work within their own
dominions. Tbe country -was to be made
self-supplying ; what could be produced at
home wus not to bo bought abroad. That
was tbe keynote of the McKinlov scheme ,
und it is working out the idea of its designer
with tbe precision aud effectiveness of a ma
chine. '
To Protect Americans.
"It is the purpose of the protective policy
of America to Keep our people and our indus
tries from the clutches of tbo vampire , Eng
land. Free trade England is tbo vampire of
tbo world. That vampire has driven more
than 5.000,000 Irish people across the seas.
That vampire , England , has so reduced the
empire of Turkey that she cannot now make
even a plow share or hoe of iron , nnd Damas
cus blades ure now known only in hlstorv.
That vampire , England , has brought Egypt
under her subjection , and is controlling her
finances and her government. That same
vampire , England , applying her free trade
policy to tbe lands of the east , is reducing
tbo population und impoverishing
India. This vampire , England , has
subjiigated China and Japan to her
free trade policy at tbe cannon's mouth.
This vampire , England , is seeking to fix her
fangs upon tbe industries ot America
through her free trade policy nnd every
American wbo votes the democratic ticket
and for free trade becomes the ally of Eng
land in the destruction of tbe prosperity nnd
industry of the United Statei ,
z.itr.
llovr It Wn * Invoked to Antiit In the Col
lection ol lUttfiiuu.
IJAVCKroKT , la. , May 23. [ Special Tele-
cram to THE BEE. ] For the first time in
throe years the prohibitory liquor was in
voked here today. Several wholesale liquor
dealers -who retail in small packages to con
sumers declined to pay the $ -00 license
cnarco on saloons with which they compote.
A justice court tnal resulted in a draw. Mayor
John C. Bills at once took stops to enjoin
Haase Bros. , wbo were particularly defiant ,
und u few hours utter tbe application was
filed today the money was produced for the
license.
CKEBTOK , la. . May 23. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ) Today , utter throe mouths of
closed doora , seven saloon men marched UD
to tbo mayor's office und paid $75 each and
threw open thsir doors. The urohibltionlsts
threaten to prosecute , but tho"state' * attor
ney refuses to commence u case unless drug
gists , who are belling liquor contrary to law ,
ure included In the Information. As one or
two of the druggists are church members it
is probable that no case will be filed.
lowu farmer * In berlous Trouble.
Sioux CITT , la. . May 23. [ Special Tele-
cram to TIIE BEE. ] A. J. Wetfall , late
alliance candidate for governor and con
gressman in this state , with five other farm
ers near Sargents Bluff 4 , were urrestad to
day , charged with grand larceny. It is
alleged that they fished out of tbe MU ° outi
river fiOi ( ) or 300 worth of cedar blocks ,
rullroud ties , etc. . and have been converting
them to their own uses. They also got u pea
full of live hozs und were ditpoiing of them.
The bogs floated down stream from the
stock yards in tbe recent flood.
The body of Mr * . Esther Rasmussen , tbe
tenth flood victim , wus recovered today.
L.OSUII Take * llur lunluc.
Lorujf , Ia May iil [ Special Telegram to
Tue BEE. ) A restraining order has been
granted in tbe famous Harrison county seat
case bv the supreme court. There will be no
vote tin * fall. Missouri Valley has bad her
period pt rejoicing , iiour Logan takes her
inning * .
Killed \Vhllofihootliic Hat * .
CtDi.li RiriKS , la. , May Ss. [ Special Tele
gram 10 TUE BEr.J Goorce Kerr , aped 21 ,
while shooting rats in his father's barn at
Dysurt yestoraav , accidentally shot and
killed himself ,
Two Killed by l.lchtnlllC.
OtUAt.ooi > A , la. , May 2i Lightning struck
the Minor * house at Hickory mine * thi *
morning and killed John Peck uud George
Hoagley , _
Ilartl Itulu lu Iowa.
CCIUK Riwi > , la. , May 25. A heavy rain
is fulling und the indication * ure for a long ,
Btuady downpour , which will stop belated
furin work.
New Hulled btuloi fcouator.
RICUUUMI , Va. , May 2i The governor
bai appointed General Eppa Hunter United
Sute * senator to fill the vacancy caused by
lh dtsitb ot Seautor Berbour.
BOLD ROBBERY AT LINCOLN
While Celebrating Nouraika's Silver Anni
versary 0 , A. Essig is "Boiled. "
RELIEVED OF CONSIDERABLE MONEY
III * Coti1innlnn < i Administered to 111m
Drugged Liquor Before Oolnc Tlirone'jj
Ills rockets Arrest ( if the
Dnrlup Thieve * .
Neb. , May 23. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] A aanng cute of robbery was bronchi
to the notice of the police yesterday , but the
facts were suppressed until the parties Im
plicated could bo discovered and placed un *
der arrest. O. A. Es lg of Canton , O. , a
traveling man , was drugged nnd robbed in u
hack Thursday afternoon. Ho was celebrat
ing tbe silver anniversary with ns much en
thusiasm us the most ardent son of Nebraska ,
uud engaged a woman and one or two slrango
men to assist him. Tbe quartet was driving
ubnul the city in a hack. Ho was gives a
drink from a bottle , tbe contents o ! which
bad boon drugged. Ho becatno insensible ,
nnd when ho again resumed consciousness ho
was alone and his iwckots empty of nearly
f 100In cn h. Owen Sullivan and Lou Ucorge ,
tbe former n hotel runner and the latter a
bar tender , were arrested last night , but
George wus uftorxvnrds released.
When arrested Sullivan bud a portion ot
the money still in his possession und con
fessed to the robbery , naming his accom
plices , who were U. W. Sbermun nud his
wlto of Omaha. Chief of 1'olico Otto tele
phoned to Omaha uud hud tbo couple ar
rested , out up to tbe present writing they
huvo not bocu brought to Lincoln ,
] ii > i > ! > rUint CHRP Decided.
Judge Field today decided an important
case in which a great many Liucolu people
uro Interested. The case was that ot F. J.
Bubh against Kendall & Smith. Bush is toe
owner of ronslaerable property in the north
ern part of tbe citv along Salt creek , aud he
brought bUlt to restrain ICendull At Smith
from maintaining their twelve foot cam over
Suit creek at Tiventv-sevonth street for tbo
reason thut it backed up the water nnd ren
dered his property -useless. Judge Field de
cided the case in fuvor of the defendants.
Tbo dam referred to is complained of by
many i-esideuts of Lincoln , many of whom
urr-crt that it is responsible for tbo heavy
damage caused by the recent overflow of Bait
creek.
Stole n Diamond llliiR.
Annie Thomas was arrested last night for
stealing a diamond ring from the room of W.
H. Edwards at the Hotel Lincoln. Annie is
u cnarabfrinuld at tbe hotel and us soon us
Edw'nrds missed the ring he suspected her.
A search warrant was sworn out uud the
ring was found among the girl's effects , to
gether with a diamond scarf pin und a gold
locket. The plrl cried bitterly when placed
under arrest , and her tears evidently soft-
cned the nenrt of the traveling mau to some
extent , for he withdrew the cnarge of grand
larceny uud entered a charge of petty lar-
cetiv. Sbe will have her hearing next
Wednesday.
School or DoiitiKtrr.
A movement Is on foot to establish a school
of dentistry at the State university nnd
petitions are being circulated requesting the
board of regents to ley the matter before
tbe legislature at its coming session. Tbo
friends of tbe movement assart that the
school can bo established ut u very small
cost nnd that it would be practically self-
supporting from the fees received. Tne suc
cess ot tbo school of dentistry in connection
with the Iowa State university is pointed teas
as an example of what might be done here.
Tbe Iowa school clours nearly H.OOO a year
above expenses.
CHAJtGlil ) WITH KAUJEZZLIIsrEJfT.
Ex-I'rt-fildeiit St. Johu ot the Defunct Com
mercial Hank In Trouble. .
KCAIIXET , Neb. , May 25. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIE BEE.I Sylvester St. John , ex-
prosldcnt of the defunct Commercial and
Savings bank was arrested this morning on
u cbuico of embezzlement , in winding up the
ufiaira of the concern. The preliminary trial
will take place June 0.
lirokrn UOW'R Cammcneemoat Service.
BHOKEX Bow , Nob. , Mny 23. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE. ] Tbe third annual
commencement exercises of Broken Bow
public schools were held today in the North
Side opera bouse. Addresses were delivered
by Hou. H. M. Sullivan and Rev. Byron
Beal. Tbe graduating class consisted of
Edwin Walkinson nnd Stella Brown. The
subjects of their orations were : ' 'Char
acter" nnd "Over Your Alps Lies Your
Italy , " respectively , ana were each well re
ceived by the large audience present. Broken
Bow's ' public schools are second to none in
w cstem Nebraska.
Anhurn's Will Content.
Acnunjc , Neb. , May 23. iSpeclal Telegram
to THE BEE. l-r-The probating of the will of
the late Mrs. Elizabeth C. Handler came up
for hearing today in the probate court , of
this county. Objections to the probating
were filed by tbe relatives ot the deceased on
the crouud of mental incapacity and indefi-
nltouccs of the legatees. Tno case was con
tinued to June 2S.
The estate is estimated to be worth about
fCO.OOO. tbe most of which is bequeathed to
the Homo of tbo Friendless of Lincoln.
Insurance Companion In Trouble.
Cnxuiios , Nob. , May 23. [ Special to THE
BEE.J Considerable interest has becu ex
cited Here the past few days over the efforts
of the city to collect an occupation tax of 10
per year for each Insurance company doing
business at this place. Some of the com
panies have left tbe town , some have paid
the tax and quite a number refuse to do
either. Tncre will probably be u test case
made. The local board of underwriters
claim that unless this tux is repealed the
rates will be raised.
Used n Knife and PmtoL
CUAVTPOUU , Neb. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. | This afternoon about 5
o'clock Mabel Grant , a colored woman of the
town , and a colored man named PratnoBuck-
lin engaged in un altercation , which resulted
in the woman being stabbed in the right urm
and tbe colored in in being shot at twice
The ball grazed tbe flesh the second shot
tbo first missing its mum. It was thetcut
come of a quarrel.
Injured a Car Kejialrer.
PAFILUOX. Nob. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB UEC , ] While unloading trucks
today u car repairer named Billings got one
of his feet under a wheel , resulting in &
couple of badlv mashed toes. 'Amputation
will not bo necessary.
Trlch hncured a Verdict.
LEXIXGTOX. Neb. , Mny 27. [ special to
Tne Bcc. I The jury In tbe case of Trich
versus Lexington school district awarded
judgment to Trich for $3 , X ) , aud assessed
tbo coit to the district. An appeal will prob
ably be taken.
Itulu und Wind In Nebrutku.
Cozxi ) , Neb. , May 2S , [ Special to THE
BEE.J Another heavy ram ana thunder
storm visited this locality last evening. Toe
farmers have improved the fine weather tbo
past wuck und most of iho corn is planted.
Quarantine Acaiiut Texus Cattle
PiciaiE , S. D. , May 23. In response to
representations by citizens that 00,000 head
of Texas cattle uro In transit through the
etate to the British posses&ionsand that they
are affected with Texas fever , tbe governor
has issued n quarantine proclamation
prohibiting the taking of the cattle
through th"1 state. These cattle ore being
unloaded near Hapld City , and it Is said BOU
are lying dead tbere.
All need Cruukednnm ut Mare Itland.
YAU.UO , Cat , May 23 Orders And in-
structloas have boon received .from 'Wash
ington for another investigation into the ad
ministration of naval affairs ut this station.
The president of tbe New York Uubber com
pany has made serious allegations ucainsl
the manner of securing the rubber tupplles
for tbe service ou too orra tC pialn Henv
Cocbrane , United SatcsWanne corps , has
been detailed to examine the matter.
lllg Increase In the llerelf li of Stock at the
The receipts are picklqeuPP at the Union
stock yara& , ttid cspcclaUr.Js this true of
the number of hogs corafnj ih The receipts
from January 1 to date 'art 2118,336 catUe ,
G19,20S hogs , 77,270 shct'p * ind 2.1W horses
oud mults. Those itgui&'lrhow a gain of
79,803 cattle ; n loss of 8WB hoes ; a gain of
3n,24H sheen , and a gain UfUllb horses and
mules , as compared wlJtt Vhe same period
during 1S81. & . ,
Two xvcek tpo tbo loss In , the number of
hogs taccived was mo "than 15,000 , and
since that time tbe number ha < been de
creased to a , 0011. I tl * predicted that the re
ceipts during the coming week will wipe out
the loss and show a slight 'gum in the num
ber ot hogs. Before the month of Juno is
pone sovcrnl record breaking days are looked
for. Altogether the future outlook is very
bright , _ _
Memorial Service * .
Memorial services will bo held at 10 o'clock
this morning at the Firs' Presbyterian
church. Tbe memorial sermon will bo
preached by Kev. Thomat Stevenson , pastor
of the First Baptist church. The serried
at the First Baptist church aud First Chris
tian unurch will -not be held in the morning ,
and the congregations of those houses ot
worship will attend tne memorial services
ut the First Proby tcrlnn.
The members of Robert R. Livingston
post , Grand Army of tbo Republic , and the
members of E. K. Wells camp. Sons of Vet
erans , will assemble at their hall nnd pro
ceed in n body , with martial ntusic , to the
First Presbyterian church.
Ilnrt In n .Snloou llntv.
W. F. Bauer's saloon at Twenty-fourth
uurt Q streets was the scene last night of n
bloody fight between several parlies. Henry
Peterson was in the party and had bis scalp
laid open by a club in the hands of Fred
Stclllug , tbo bartender in the place. Stel-
linc claims that he aimed his blow at another
parly ana Peterson got in Iho way of the
descending club. The bartender was
arrested and will appear Monday before
Judge Fowler , ho being released on bonds.
Church Services.
Hov. C. N. D nwson's theme for the morn
ing bcrvlco at the First Methodist church will
bo "Tho Walk to Emmnus. " In tuo evening
"Our Fallen Heroes. "
The mUslou Sundoy school will bo hold in
the Third ward at 3 o'clock p. in.
With the exception of the moraine sermon
the rcgulur services will be hold at tne First
Baptist aud First Christian churches.
NotcH nnd Ter
U.V. . Webb returned yesterday from
Minden.
Dr. "W. J. McCrann is in Tecumseh on
business.
Judge Lavi will attend tbo Minneapolis
convention.
Ex-Councilman Da'jghorty's pleased coun
tenance is caused by the arrival of a < ion.
VV. W. Valentine of Ubeyonnc. Wvo. , is
visiting L. J. Mayfiold.
H. Robinson and L. Dundas of Auburn.
Neb. , are visiting with It C. and J. A. Hall.
The King's Daughterr Mission band will
give an entertainment Tuesday eveninr nt
the Baptist church.
AVork has been commenced upon the
foundation of the new "Baptist church at
Twenty-filth und H streats.
The Stradamnnt Paving company will
begin the work Monday of repairing the
poor places in the Twenty-fourth street pave-
' r
jnent.
Hon. John "Wilson undaaucnter , Mrs. Ken
dall of Missouri Valley , la. , are visiting
with John Gemmill , u nephew of Mr. Wil
son' * . l
John Ferry was arrestefl last evening nnd
will cnstrer to the nbllce judge Mondnv
evening to the charge .pf assaulting Jack
Leonard.
The new flag was i alscd on the Albright
school last evening. AH the school buildings
in the city are now provided with the Stars
and stripes.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Doc Wricut , formerlv of the
Reed hotel of this city , have gone to Glon-
wood , la. , whore they will assume control of
u hostelry at thut place.
The Young Men's Republican club mot
last evening nt Wordemnn's hall and ad
journed until Wednesday evening without
transacting any business.
John Cook's friends and acquaintances as
sisted that gentleman in celebrating his 24th
birthday lost evening at his home. Twenty-
fourth and A streets *
J. J. Hunter of North Park , Colo. , was nt
the stock yards yesterday , arranging for a
large shipment of cattle ho will soon make
from his Colorado ranch.
Dr. T. A. Berxvick returned yesterdav
from Milwaukee nnd Sheboygan , Wis. At
Sheboygnn Dr. Berwick gave &n organ re
cital In St. John's Episcopal cnurch.
A good game of ball will be played this
afternoon nt 3 o'clock , at. Syndicate park ,
Twenty-sixth and C streets. The contesting
teams -will be the South Omaha club und
Omaha Atbletics.
PatriokMurnhy was behind with his board
at Mrs. Mary Ford's boarding placa That
lady had Murphy arrested. He was dis
charged by Judge Fowler In the police court ,
as the matter was amicably settled.
ASbAULTEU Jir J TIllCP.
One of Chlcngo'8 Prominent Cltl/enn Prob-
ublj-rntallv Injured.
CniCAOO , 11L , May 8. John F. Fish , one
of the best known merchants of Chicago , at
tempted this afternoon to stop. Terry Trum-
bull , n hoodlum , who had snatched n man's
pocketbook. Trumbull struck Mr. Fish a
terrible blow in the face with n pair of brass
knuckles. Tbe merchant was knocked from
his feet. Trumbull in a ragu Jumped on the
prostrate man , inflicting Irigbtful injuries ,
and then fled , but was captured by a police
man. Mr. Fish's jaw was broken , his skull
fractured , and the eight of one of bis eyes
probably destroyed. It is feared his wounds
are fatal.
Second IVnrd llepubllcans.
The Second Ward Republican club was
organized for tbe campaign of 1892 last even
ing utKaspar's hall.
The following officers wore elected : Presi
dent , George B. Stryjrcr ; secretary , A. C.
Hart ; treasurer , B. Alsted ; sergeant-at-
urins , C. H. Masterman.
Messrs. Kaspar , Redfiold and Kelly wore
appointed u committee on by-laws' and
Messrs. Masterman , Brown and Forbes will
look up an available und easily accessible
hall.
hall.Tbo
Tbo club adjourned until next Friday even
ing , -when the organization will be com
pleted , uud it hopeful t but'as tnunv as possi
ble of the republican voter * of the"ward will
bo present.
f r
The North Side Improvement society held
their regular meeting atTblrty-seoord , street
and Ames avenue last t ghl. There was u
prolonged discussion in " .regard to sewers ,
hydrants and lights , nnd ] t boomed the
unanimous opinion thut Ino iiortb tide was
getting decidedly the worst. , of it In the
words of one of tbe Kpeukaix "This monkey
business has got to stop. " ' Tbo matter of
sewerage absorbed the rre'afer part of thel/
attention uud un effort willto made to tiave
tbe main tewor extended JM far north us
Spauldlng ktroeU , "
Good I'ortuiiK of < w.lmulia Man.
WABUISOIOK. D. C , , Jj-Ijy 2S.-Special [
Telegram to Tun BEE.J THE BEE Bureau of
Claims was today notified by Commissioner
Raum nf the allowance of the pension of
Edward Schoouover of Omaha at tbe rate of
f 12 per month from July 17,1BUO. In this
case THE BEE Bureau of Claims represented
the claimant , Scboonover , and nicurud for
him tbo nlgheat rule possible under thu new
law.
lie. Will Anrcr the Next Tluie.
TOLEDO , O. , May 2i The grand jury In
dicted Rev. Father Qulcley of St. Francis
Catholic church for refusal to comply with
tbe state law requiring all parochial schools
to report the names el jit pupils to the
Board of Education. A refusal was per
sisted In after the state supreme court uud
decided that tbe law wa constitutional.
FOOTPRINTS IN FLAVDERS
From Sleepy Old-World Ak Past Historic
fields to Modern Brussels.
MRS. GENERAL CROOK'S ' IMPRESSIONS
In the Home Where lluhnn * lUril In Diin-
Rcon of the InquUltlon Thn Artetct-
ile * Where the Treaty of 1814a
Mcncd llruge * und IU
S. May S. f Correspondence of Til n
Bnc.1 From Atx-ln-Chappeliu to Brussels
the country was looking lovely , the trees
clothed In virgin green , the fruit trees burst
ing Into bloom in orchard or trained against
the walls and houses , the grneu Holds of
wheat aud barley contrasting with the Yel
low nnd brown earth thrown up Iro.sh by the
plow , and lastly tlio miles of hedge * just be
ginning to pul on their soring robes.
Wo spout two days In Antwerp , quaint and
picturesque Antwerp , with Its tortuous ,
Irregular streets , its churches , convents and
high houses , their lofty gables turned to the
streets. It must have Ueon a hundred times
more interesting before the old fortifications
worodestroyod to give place td the boulevards
and squares. There nro miles of strong , new
fortifications , which they say could hold ol
ugalnst a besieging army of L'00,000 men for a
long time. Bonaparte did a great deal for
Antwerp , by making it one of hl grand naval
arsenals. He spent immense sums in build
ing docks nnd enlarging the harbor. A drive
uround the docKs is one of the things to do at
Antwerp , und when it is u charming day , ns
wo had , nnd you BOO your oxvn dear flag
lloatiug from more than one vessel , you feel
doubly repaid.
Tbo urms of the city are two hands. The
locend is that a giant , AntipomUs , cut oft the
hands of those who would not. pay him tri
bute and throw them in the river Scheldt.
Ant means hand , and werpou to throw , In
Flemish , wbioh seems a very uunatural ex
planation , us Antwerp I * called An verse , and
so written on all the maps.
Where Ituliemi Worked and Died.
One of the first places they t ke you to J 500
in Antwerp is the bouse where Rubens aiod ,
mid in tbo Riuno house Charles II.
of England resided dur ug his rxile. Thun
you go to see the tomb of tbe great Rubens
und the tombs of his family in the church of
St. Jncqnes. The tomb is covered with a
marble blab , sunk in the floor , but there is a
marble effigy of him in the same chapel. In
the French revolution , while all the other
tombs in tnis church wore pillaged , Rubens'
remained alone undisturbed.
\Ve found in Antwerp wbat is claimed to
be the masterpieces of this great artist. In
the Church of bt. Augustine is hit "Marriage
of St , Catherine. " Wo hud already seeu two
copies of the same picture by him , one ut
Florence , and one In the Dresden gullory. In
the cathedral over the ultur is his
"Assumption of the Virgin , " which to mo Is
the finest and best of any painting 1 have
seen of Rubens. The Virgin is n warm
toucnlng figure , representing tbe utmost
majesty , surrounded by a pure effulgence
that speaks to the heart. The "Descent
from tbe Cross , " nnd "Tbe Dead
Christ" are too realistic to bo pleasing.
There is another "Descent ! rom the Cross"
in tbe museum , by Quentin Matsys , which
is still more realistic thun Ruoons' . After
seeiug it one is haunted for days by the sad
faces , and tbe horrible dead Christ.
Quentin Matsys was the blacksmith of Ant
werp , who abandoned bis anvil and took to
the easel to win his briuo , whose father was
an artist , und would not give his daughter to
any but u painter.
Seen In the Cathedral.
The c&tbedral of Antwerp isja magnificent
Gothic edifice , with a tower of beautiful
workmanship , said to bo over 400 feet high ,
which contains an extraordinary set of
chimes , that play almost constantly. When
one can hnar them , they are charming , but
the streets are of cobble stones , and the
heavy vehicles rolling Incessantly over them
prevents one hearing the music of the bells.
The handsomest carvings I have ever seeu
are on the pulpit o ! tbls cathedral , represent
ing Adam and Eve driven from Paradise.
The figures are life size. Eve has the ever
lasting apple In her hand. This is the work
of Verbruggan. We saw moreof his work in
Ghent and Bruges. The stalls of the choir
are very finely carved , in fact the whole
cboir is a mass of artistic carving , the like of
which we have not soon any whore in Europe.
The old castls of Heen , situated on the
quais the most interesting place in Ant
werp. It was here the Spanish Inquisition
was held. It is full of antiquities nnd
medieval curiosity , nnd many of tbe instru
merits of torture in use during the Inquisi
tion are still there. We went down Into the
dungeons , some of them under the water ,
into which no ray of light ever entered.
With our torches wD could rend the names
and sometimes tbere would bo a line or a
verse carved by some poor wretch on the
wall. Thank God , we did not live in the
time of tbo bpanish Inquisition or in tne
days when the duke of Alva ruled , under
the vile Philip XL , this beautiful land.
We spent anlaftornoon in Ghent with the
second guide we have bad since we come to
Europe. Ho did not quite talk us blind.
Fortunately , ho could not speak English. I
do not enow unythlug thut tubes so mucli
frum the interest of the things you are
studying ns to have Eome on at your oar , rat
tling off at bo much un hour descriptions of
the pictures and sights you have oome to see.
This guide only showed us where tbe places
were and was not suite so loquacious as most
of them. He first told us of the distinguished
people to whom Ghent hud given birth-
John of Gaunt , son of Edward II ; Charles
V. of Germany , tbo two Van Arteveldes ,
Jacques the brewer and Philip his son. vVo
went first to Friday Market square so called
because tbe weekly linen markets are held
bore on that day to see the statue of Van
'
Artevelde , tho' great man who so nobly
stood by his people and led them against
their enemy , Louis.
Of Uattl Uolds und Nunneries.
One of the oldest relies in Belgium
is a turreted gateway of tbo
castle which was built in 80S , Edward III.
of England resided here whoa his son , John
of Gaunt , was born. It is almost In ruins , a
part of tbe castle has fallen down , and they
are restoring It , Another interesting relic
of Ghent IB tbe be'.fry tower , now used as a
prison. In former times it was used us a
watoh tower , to give the signal by ringing of
bells of the approach of un enemy. Tbe boll
of tbo town has quite n history. When
Charles V. punUbed the citizens for their
insurrection bj forfeiting tbe property of
some , beheading others , und compelling the
mayor and corporation to sue for pardon on
their knees with ropes around their nocks ,
the bell was taceu down from the tower , in
punishment for aiding in the insurrection by
calling tbe citizens together.
Tuereis one convent left in Ghent Bona-
suppressed the rest but this is u town
i itse\f"eontuiningstroetssquare. \ , a church ,
prom''n&dcs , und is bnrroundod by u moat ,
Tne houses are all built of brick , gable-
roof eo. with little gardens in front ,
and surrounded by high brick walls.
There are six or seven hundred
nuns , many of them of iioblo extraction.
They are not cloistered nuns , but go out for
nurses , either in private bouses or hospitals
and ure free to leave the order ut any time if
they desire , but not one has ever uvallod her
self of tbe privilege.
ThoCltJ-ofUlaud. .
I think tve crossed about soronty bridges ,
over the can els , in seeing Ghent. The city
is built on Islands. It is not far from the sea
nnd Is situated at the confluence of two
rivers , the Sceldt and Lye. But tne most
interesting place to Americans is the room
in wblch tbe treaty of peaoe was signed in
1B14 between America and Great Britain.
The church of St. aevau , which contains
the urms of tbe Order of the Golden Fleece
over the cboir , uud where Phllio II , held tbe
lust chapter , H finished in the interior with
black and white marble , tbe contrast of the
black , white and variegated marblei being
more unique than pleasing. It u
iu this church wo saw the "Adora
tion of the Lamb" by Van Eyck.
The picture was painted over 400 years ago
and yet tbe coloring is almost us perfect as
when It wus painted. Only part of the pic
ture U here. It wus "taken" to Paris br
Napoleon. Wo saw the shutters thtt Inclosed
U originally , either ut Dresden or Berlin , I
do not remember. It Is u beautiful picture
and one we would gladly linger over.
We spent u day und night ut Bruges. Like
Ghent it ii rich in bridges fbruge moans
bridge ) which cron tbe canU tutt concent *
Bruces with OiteuJ und L'Ecluso. I
had read or heard sainowhoro that Bruges
resembled " \ enlce , andstrmigo Vo say it does ,
though one missci thn swish , swlsn of tbo
water ugnlntt the steps , and tnarblorpalicos ,
and the cry ol the gondolier n ho sweeps
around some corner. Some of the streets
bordered by the canal are mo > t picturesque
and beautiful. The whole city M medieval ,
rhnutrh nome of JU ivvtiquUles uro
turned Into preen promenades , there
still remain portcullUod gateways ,
bastions , donjon keeps , gray. Ivy-covered
tmrauots , and there 1' a mystic solemnity
pervading this citv , wblch , 'thoui-h ot as
larco ns Antwerp or Ghent , is far more in
teresting.
Mlchncl Angcln'R "Virgin nnd Child. "
The tower of Notre Dame can be
seen on a uitutr day from tbo mouth of the
Thames , U Is said ! In this church is a beau
tiful stutuo of the Virgin and Child by
Michnol Angola , which Horace Vulpolo
wonted to buy , but the owora that were re
fused bis loruutiui ; offer. 'Ihc pictures in the
catbfldral did not impress tnc , though tbo
hBcrlstun wbo showed them nocmrd to think
them worthy of mure attention than , we be-
mowed , but the monuments of Charles the
Bold nud his daughter Mury , who wus the
wife of the emperor of Austria , Maximilian ,
were really Hue. They are botb In the same
chopol , the cfilglcs of bronze and
silver of most exquisite work
manship. The duke Is decorated
with the Order of the Golden Fleece , the
work of which seems ns if wrought by fairy
tin corn. Ono of the ancient buildings of
Bruges is the Hospital of St , Jotln , which
contains some wonderful relics tbo urm of
Ursula is a casket , a wonder of the silver
smith's crult , and with decorations of the
story of the taint and her 11.01K ) virgins.
In tbe museum of this hospital nro several
beautiful paintings by Hemline , the creat
Ficmlsu artist , that surpass anything 1 have
over seen in dellcncv of touch , in prfectiou
aud in detail. Ono is the "Madonna nnd
Cblld in the Manger. " In another where
she is adoring nn Infant , nud ouch n beauti
ful infant , the coloring Is us fresh us if
the painter's brush bad just been luld aside.
Tbe expression of the mother is bcuullful ,
and 'wav , "way off in tbo dis
tance ifc seen the Temple. The com
panion picture to this is the
Temple , with Cnriit the youth standing be
fore the elders , and hero tbo perspective of
tbo Temple 1 truly wonderful , ns well ns the
face ot tbo Christ , so tender nnd serene , so
full of simplicity nnd dignity , nnd 1 o
never seen tbo encircling nimbus that ulv s
crowns the Savior of mankind so delicately
painted ; ills almost left to the Imagination
und yet it is there.
CurxltigH In thtt Court IIounc.
In the palals do justice , a building undent
and picturesque , tbere is a room containing
a must curious chimney of wood carving and
marbles. Tbe carvings are life size ot
Charles thn Bold , Emperor Mnxlmlllian ,
Charles V. and Margurot of Yorlt , the wife
ot Charles tbe Bold. Tbe marble Is a fnero
nround tuo chimney of Susannah and the
Elders , uu exquisite marble curving. The
chluiuoy roaches from floor to celling.
Tt cro is u convent in Bruges , but not so
large a ? that in Ghont , but the houses uro
vorv similar. It was in Ghent thut Philip
duke of Burgundy instituted the Order ol tU-j
Golden Fleece in honor ot the weavers of
Plunders.
There Is n church called Jerusalem in
Ghent , most curious. It is u facsimile of tbe
one over the holy sepulcher at Jerusalem.
Hero is thp tornbbt our Lord with a marble
image life'size and lifelike , surrounded by
cr.uolcs thut burn perpetually. It was found
ed by one Pierre Adovur , aud is the tomb of
himself and family.
Those wbo line the undent and unique will
find the nurrow , tortuous streets , gable roofs ,
medieval bridges and picturesque canals of
Bruges full of interest. The luce shops , too ,
where you see the girls from 10 roars to old ,
old women bringing in their bundles of Inco
to sell , for which they got a more plttunco ,
while we pay very high for it. One
can see all that is to be seen In
a day in Bruges , but a beautiful
warm d'ay. with a clear blue sky , tempts one
to drive around tbe outside of the citywhere
the roads ore so fine , lined on each side with
tall poplars which lorm avenue after avenue.
But"wo wont to spend Palm Sunday in
Brussels nnd Easter In Peris , so wo suy u
reluctant goodby to the "fair city , worthy ol
her ancient name. "
lu IJelgiuui'B ; Capital.
Brussels is n repetition of the French cap
ital on a small scale. It is a bright , beautiful ,
guy city , a'.l of its antiquities turned into
gay parlts and boulevards. It was founded
in tlio sixth century , on one of the islets of
tne Sonne , aud gradually grow until it cov
ered ull tbe islands und ascended the hill.
About the ninth century Henry III built u
lordly castle on the Place Royalo and ever
since , whether Belgium belonged to the
Austriaus , Dutch , French , or was in
dependent , the ruler of Belgium has still re
sided on or near this spot. The prosperity
of Brussels was greatest under the reign of
Charlemagne , but in the reirn nf Philip I.
under the blosdy rule of the duke of Alva
Brussels , like all the cities of the Nether
lands , suffered almost extinction. Under the
rule of William of Orange it again became
a prosperous city , end from tbo lime of the
revolution of 1S30 , when Belgium won her
independence , Brussels bus speedily grown
into tbo magnificent city she is today.
All through Belgium , In every city , we
find magnificent town bulls , with high bel
fries , built by the wealthy burghers us tem
ples and trophies of their liberties and called
hotels do vllle. Brussels is not behind any
of tbe towns in the grandeur of Hers , though
in earlier days Antwerp , Ghent and Bruges
surpassed her iu commerce and wealth. Tbe
tower aud spire of the hotel tie vllle are BO
high (3U4 ( feet ) that from Us top one has a
superb view of the field of Waterloo , and
even u glimpse of Ghent and Bruges. It is
said tbo architect of this tower commit
ted suicide , because it is not quite in the
center of tbo building.
Jlrusbuli' Public
Tbe people of Brussels may justly
be proud of their palals do justice.
It dominates the whole city. Its
beauty it unquestionable , und its situation
most admirable ; from its broad and noble
steps tbo whole of the city and fur beyond
can be Boon , uud Its colossal proportions are
striKing , but it is hardly tbe "arcuitecturul
murvel , " or the largest In the world.
Poclnert , tbo architect , who designed many
of tbe edifices and .monuments ot tbo city ,
died before tbe completion of this , tils last
work , to which be had devoted sixteen years
of his life. Tbere are many noble edifices
nnd mosumeuts in Brussels well worth see
ing. Tbo mnlsons des corporations , which
surround the hotel do vllle , ure remarirablo
architectural strncturot. Ono of the
most ancient relics 1s la porte
de hoi , which dates from the thirteenth
century , und served once as u prison and one
of the gates of theold fortifications. It is al
most n counterpart of one ot tbe gales at Alx-
la-Chapelle. It has bean used as a museum ,
but contains only a collection of urmor and
urms at present.
The churches aud galleries of Belgium are
filled with pictures of Rubens and tbo urllsts
of tbo Flemish school. After seeing so many
pictures of Rubens one becomes attracted to
his style und finally one of bU wort-hlpers.
He bus suoh u wonderful versatility. His
portraits are unsurpassed , bis landscapes are
equal to Cluude Lorraine's , und when you
meet with bis animals you feel bo has never
boeu surpasbed in depicting unlmul life.
In ull the churches there uro beautiful
urtUtlc carving * . In one , I think Notre
Dume de Bon Secours , is a mott curious
und beautiful carved pulpit , representing
Elijah fed by tbe angel. St. Gudulo ,
founded in tbo ninth century , is
en imposing building with two
lofty towers , the bells of which
weigh 14f , > UU pounds. - Tbe church Is coied
for iu finely painted windows , two of them
said to be tbo finest In the world. They ccr-
tululy are artistically beautiful , particularly
tbe one representing the Last Judgment , by
a celebrated Flemish painter , Frank Florins.
There cro many pleasant excursion : ; in the
environs of Brussels , but wo contented our
selves with seeing Waterloo und Laken , the
bummer residence of tbe royal family.
At Laeken we BUW several churchus.a cem
etery with many finomonumouufoaeof them
of tne celebrated Kluger MaUbun ) , u church
built in memory of Queen LouUe by public
subscription , und which is used us u burial
place for the royal family. Leopold L.Queen
Louice Murie , the duke of Brabant , the only
son of the rdlgniug sovereign , tbe t'rinco
Boudoln , eldest BOU of the count ile Flanders ,
already lie in tbo crypt , though the church
has been built but a few yours. At Luokeu
uUo ure to be seen the palais ol the king ,
Leopold II. with Us magnificent greenhouses
nud winter garden * ; tbe monuments aud
temple of Leopold L , and lastly tbe bijou of
u park , of which there Is cone prettier lu
Europe , and BO back to Brussels us the sun
sinks below the horizon , leaving a golden
flow over the turretoa towern , marble pal
ace * and the fair river tienue aud the croon
bills beyoncu MA.UT D. Cuooc.
CHLOROFORMED AND ROBBED
Despicable Thieves Who Took from a Ncedj-
Family Its Little All.
STOLE FROM THE DYING AND THE POOR
Mr * . Mni.MMi , nn Invalid , Mill S
Irnm thf nnrrt * r tlir i > rnR Clr-
rutiilKiirr Which Krnilcr the
Crime IVrutlnrljAbhorrent. .
Vivo dollars nua thirty cents. That
all. No , not all. There \vns n plug ot to
bueco. rive dollars and thirty rals and B
iilug ol tobacco. Charles Sampson It a
learosier. employed by the Churchill Pump
cotnpauy , curnlup. though hu works through
rain nnd shine , only the small > um usual/- !
pula to drivers ol teams.
Eurly cvcrr morning Sampson loft bin
homo at 20-Jl Miami street , hi * delicate info
and four little onoi aud wnlkod to this plnco
ol employment to labor uutll long utter
BUnsOt.
Yostrrduy morning when earth and heaven
reverberated In protoM. as the thunderbolt *
burned their way throuph tbo Ink blark
clouds and the earth \va fairly deluged with
ralu the Itttlo hoard was stolon. Tbo weekly
waccs had tioou rccolvoJ for six days toll ,
the grocery and meat bills paid by the hus
band us ho trudged homeward and all that
wa < left was a brlcut live dollar Rold piece ,
! 10 cents iu bllvcr und n whole plug of to
bacco.
hut l.v tinllrilnlili' r III * D.rluc U lf ' .
After the evening meal Sampson sat by
iho bedside of his wife , who k slowly dylnp
of cnucor , und together they planned ho\v to
use the lllllo sum of money to tbo best ad *
vantage. Medicine was to bo bought , tu
doctor was to receive ? - on account nd then
the baby was to have a now pair of shoos.
The wife was unusually restless ana It
was after 1 o'clock when the husband took a
coodnlpht look at his four children and re
tired. None of the family , not even the uf-
ferine wife , who source1 over sloops more
than an tiour ut a time , nwoUo uutll the KUU
was half uay toward the maritllun.
As Sampson slowly opened hU eyes cud
pored about him ho saw that the furniture
nnd clothing In the room had boon disturbed ,
his clothing lay on the tloor near the window
with pjcucls turned Inside out and the con *
tents ol the bureau drawers \vcro strewn
about iho floor.
StneecriiiK to his feet , the teamster under
stood at once thutlho houscbud boon robbed.
Ho trlod to wake his wife and founa It a
difficult tnslt. The children were ttlll nenro-
fully kleqpln'K and It took considerable shutt
ing on the father' * part to route them.
Every ODD of the family looked like ghosts
uud felt ill , cull and stupid , to a physiclau
was sent for. *
All Hud Itcfii Chloroformed.
At first Dr. von LacKum was unable to
account for the peculiar condition of affairs ,
but us soon us ho was told of the robbery
wus satisfied that the cnliro family had
been chloroformed. A llltlo invcstlpuliou
proved that the doctor's theory wr.s true.
Owinc to the heat the windows in the bed
rooms had been left open , through which the
thieves entered and utter holding a sponge
saturated , with the fluid to the DOitrils ot
each of the inmates the bouso had been - carefully
fully nnd thoroughly searched for money.
Footprints in the mud under one of the
windows , and the removal of several pots of
plants which stood on the sill , showed where
the thieves bed catered and departed.
Tbo doctor worked faithfully with his
patients during the greater purl of the ufter-
noou und lubt uipht the uuxbnnd and chil
dren had about recovered from the effects of
the drug , but the wife is still very low , in
fact she Is m a critical condition.
Dr. von Lacuum said that the cheapest
grade of chloroform had been used and thut
accounted for the extremely dangerous con
dition he found the family in.
"Tho relaxation of the effects of the chlor
oform , " said the doctor , "on Mrs. Sampson
nas produced hemorrhages und will certainly
shorten her life. "
A thorough invastlgation of the case will
be made , but it is hardly probable that the
dnrinj : thieves will be captured.
LJltUlt VVM311tU > WXEltS ,
They ( toiifildcr the r < 'H lblllty ul Kttalillih-
liiC llouii-K Tor Indigent Crttttsmcn.
DE.WEK , Colo. , Mny 2S. A Republican
apocial from Maniton. Colo. , says : The dele
gates to tbo national labor commissioner's
convention who have boon viewing the sights
in this vicinity for the past few days held
their final session at the Barker house this
evenine. when unfinished Business was dis
posed of. ' ,
A lively debate followed tbo introduction
of n motion to appoint a national committee
of three to take up tlio subject of establishing
national homes for infirm workinpraen aud
craftsmen , bimilar to the printert' homo at
Colorado Sprlngi.
Bodlue of Colorado strongly advocated it ,
and ho was followed in his remarks by
Sovereign of Iowa und Keuu of New York ,
both of whom sustained tbo idea. Powers
of Minnesota opposed it.
The motion prevailed by nn almost
unanimous vote.
Messrs. Peck of New York , Bodice of
Colorado , and Button of Kansas were
appointed a national committee to secure
information on the subject und report ut the
next convention.
The convention then adjourned to moet at
Albany in 1893.
BAD SKIN ERUPTION
Miuir Years. All Manner of Medicine
nud Doctor * Fall. Cured in Olio
Month l y Cuticitni.
In 183. I bad an " 'niptlon roiue out on iujnkln , and
vlilluut llrnt lldld not amount tomucli , II srow to liu
very iiKcravutlni : nud nt tluini utibuuruuln. Thuiiltlu
wouldK I uunltiilliiu ! a , und i nil off leurliiE un on-
tlrnnfw Hkln , uullnc Hume way for week * ntutluiu ,
ulwuyn worne ul nlehu lluvu trluJ utl mimiior ot
niKdlclnt'B und liu'J doctor * iiruicrllm to no enuut. 1
Imuirlil u liux of CiTicriiA Kisamis : : nnd im < d Cm-
crux HEHULVUKT for my blood. I uui lullr rurud ,
und In II-HB tliunu luuntli. It i > n n nioul uccruvulln ;
nklii dl un e , uud now I nui enjoying uud com
fort. 1 huvu huj unlold iHineflU. Anroiiu trying
ClTirciu UKUCiiiEH cuntiot liul | > liul Oc-rlro t.uociu.
Anyone wrltlne mr will receive nu uuinor and tny
adrlcu to tire your IIEHEIIIE u trial.
A. 11. 1'ATTON ,
Manager I'oiliklTiilc ritili-Catilo | Co. ,
GurdKu City , Kuma * .
Doctor Uses Cuticura
We Intro opoiied druir fttore nt thU piano nnd lira
burlne u Hiilundld kulu on Cl'TICl'll * UKtll.i > ir.K.
wulch we Icuep u full HIOCK of. 1 would not l < ti without
> our CH'TirruA UK < ul VL.NT , C'l'TirfllA und CI'TI
criiA Hiiii-Kir t"ii . ) u t lurtlifliunrmtt did my Hum
Uoy Wliwilie wttmlx mouth * old , iilf luce WUH eov.
cruil wltUiiciimm. mill Ol'Tiri UA IIKUKIilliMeurud it.
H | IIUK tliruuyuuMold. Webllll UKBtliuClTirruA
huAl1. mid winli nun octLailuno.ilwiiull. . to iirnrunr
Ul klu troiu uttillui : ruuitli. We hum liHUltujyour
nittdlcinuft for nru ) 4M , und numr Uuard a uoiu-
plnlm uimlntt itimn , bat Ktiundmit pralxi % V > iU
our druif kloru lu KUIUUB , uutl will routmuo lu tJti
drui : uuHlouBB liuiu
C TAKCiAH.M. ll _
llnllur city , nucjuumlm Co. ,
Cuticura Remedies.
Are Hold i < v rywheru 1'rkw. CVTH'inu. tue print
hklu euro. iuc. ( H'Tlfflli BOAT , un vtuulult * huu
1'unllur nnd HtnutifiT 2d n > TUA lltiMiu.vi.NT ,
t'je nt < w Illood I'urlUur. fl I'ruuurod > " > thv I'urrtu
Dura AKiiCiiEuicAi. ixmi'ouATiox , lioitou.
r "How toCururikln Di fu.e , " W imfu
Ulllulr uout , und luutuBtliuouiul .
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X JLlil oily tfclii curvd l > y CnifuuA NOAI- .
HOWMYDE ACHES !
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t'trru.e I'uliit. * tid IlliuuuiutiBiu KKUEVCI
ii , OKI : MIKirrx uy tu CuriUllUA JLKJI