OMAHA DAILY BE !
SIXTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA. MONDAY MORNING , MAY 23. ' 1887. NUMBER 3
TI1E BIG STRIKES IN BELGIUM
The Numbers Greatly On the Increase In
tbo Berinago District.
REVOLVER AND DAGGER FIGHTS.
rather Keller Itcturns to Ills I'nrlsh
andlH IlecclveU With Open Arms
'Ihc Thistle Injured For-
elu < > News.
The Ilolitinm Strikers.
ICopyr/uM / JfcS7 by Jttine * ( lurtlnn lleiwrlt. ]
DitussKi.i , May 22. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to the UKK.j The strikers are
diminishing In central Belgium , but they are
vastly Increasing In Importance In the Bor-
Inage district. Attempts to blow up buildIngs -
Ings with dynamite have been made In ono
or two places. At Cucsmcs , the strlkeis hav
ing Interfered with the miners who remained
nt their woik , the military had to fire upon
them. AtValx Sous Chcaremont a revolver
and dagger light took place between some
Belgium nnd German colliers , the former
protesting against the employment of the
lattor. 'Ihcso Incidents are , however , iso
lated , although the government , which Is
fearing further trouble , Is sending largo
forces to Borlnago. AtMaroemonttho colliers
on a strike have Interviewed their masters and
stated their claims as follows : Universal
suffrage , amnesty for those colliers who
were condemned on account ot last year's
outrages , and the repeal of thn recently
passed cattle bill. This bill was the ostensi
ble pretext for the strike in many places.
Last night several strikers held what they
call "black " that Is out-door
meetings , - con
ferences with the lights extinguished.
Strikers In various places are trying
to Intimidate these who will not
join them by threats of pcisonal
violence or attempts to destroy their
dwellings. It Is feared that the
strike will increase on Monday. There Is
considerable dangerous agitation taking
place at Farclcnnes. Montlgny , Paturagcs ,
Chatclct and Cresmes , where the strikers aio
nil armed with revolvers. The French gov
ernment , fearing that the strike may extend
to northern Franco , have sent two agents to
Belgium to watch agents. The output of coaj
having Immensely diminished , many larto
Belgian manufacturing establishments have
already been compelled to order supplies
from Germany.
Several employes , while refusing to have
anything to do with universal suffrage , are
wilting to support the worklne men In their
endeavors to have the cattle bill repealed. It
Is still hoped that the strike will not bo
marked by any greater scenes of violence
than what have already occurred since they
were not brought about by any antipathy on
the part ot the employers or any question ot
salary. Advices from Central Belgium are
to the effect that the outcome there has sud
denly become as threatening as In the
Bourse district. At "black" meetings held
late In the afternoon at Damprcmlng nnd
Waufcrcco a crcncral strike was resolved
upon for to-morrow. The civil guards have
been summoned at Charlerol and two battnl-
tallons were sent to Wauferecee. Workingmen -
men of all trades In Brussels are discussing
the situation and considering the advisability
of a general strike.
Father Keller's Return.
ICopurtaMt&niitiJimc * Gordon /IeimeU.1
C'otiK , May 22. [ New York Herald Cable-
Special to the BKR.I Keller , accompanied
by Harrington nud Lane , M. P's. arrived
here this morning by the mall train , pro
ceeding to Youghal. His coming was not
known hereas the telegrams sent from Dublin
Saturday night are not delivered until this
afternoon , causing Intense Indignation.
Keller and friends left Cork In 01x311 car
riages and drove twenty-eight miles to Yong-
lial , his own parish. When his coming bo-
amo known the progress through
the country was ono continued
ovation. Bands , body guards and hun
dreds ot horsemen accompanied the car
riage the entire journey. The scene on ar
rival at Yonghal was ono of Intense , joy. The
horses were laken from the carriage and
thousands of people cheered and blessed him ,
women on their knees wept for Jov , the
pathway was strewn with flowers , laurels ,
arches , flags , principally American , crossed
the streets. Houses were decorated with
green branches and banners. The soldiers
of the Scotch regiment fraternized
with the people. I had , on behalf
of the Herald , an Interview to-night with
Keller. Ho said the archbishop of Dublin
first communicated to him the decision of the
Iudges by driving to Kilnialnham jail. He
had until then no hope as to the decision of
Uio judgej pndwa3astonMied _ { the result.
lie said Mr. Harrington handled his case
with remarkaole skill , deserving great credit.
The judge's decision was a great triumph for
the priesthood. He said the prison had no
terrors tor him nnd now more than ever ho
was determined , regardless of the consequence
quence , to stand by tlio Ponsonby tenants
threatened with eviction and ruin.
The Thlstlo Injured.
[ Copyright IbSJ tin Jamea Gordon ll-.nnctt. ]
LONDON , May 22. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to the UKK. ] A telegram
from Covves reports that the cutter Thistle
arrived there this morning In a damaged
condition. She encountered a gale yester
day between Tartar and Bishop's Rock , In
which her bowsprit and fourth jib were
carried away , while her bulwarks and the
Iron-works of her spars sustained sundry
damages.
An Imtlunnnt Denial.
LONDON , May 23. A telegram from Rome
says : "A nummary of the so called memoir
on the Irish question has reached Homo. Second
end Inquiry at the Irish college elicited an
other Indignant denial of any knowledge of
such a document , which Is declared to bo a
malicious and stupid Invention , devoid of
the least probability. The glaring absurdity
nf the alleged memoir and the Ignorance ft
displays are evident to every ono who con
siders the nature and origin of the Irish
college. Therefore thn opinion Is generally
believed that It could not have come from
Rome. An outrage such as this can only
occur in a condition of affairs when men lose
their honor and a Journal sacrl bees decency
In order to gain party ends. The prospects
must be hopeless , Indeed , when recourse Is
had to such criminal and unworthy means.
French Jockey Club Hncb.
PAnis , May 21 The race for the Prix du
Jockey club prize was run to-day and was
run by M. P. Aumonts , I ) . C. Monarque , by
Saxifrage out of Destlnee. Baton A. Desch-
icklere , K. C. Kraf.aton was second and M ,
Michael Ephiussls Bavarilo third , Tvvclvu
ran.
DoulniiKer Elected.
PAIUS. May 23. An election was held to
day for deputy tor Seine. Mmesurlcr rejected -
jectod , l.W'i votes and General Boulaugei
3.SOS.
f
Thirteen Dwellings Destroyed.
SAVANNAH , Oa. , May 22. Flro broke oul
In an Incompleted row of tenements in the
southern part of this city at 4 o'clock this
norhipv , and before It was got under con
trol destroyed thirteen dwelling * . The oc
cupants ot the row adjoining that In which
the tin originated barely escaped with thel
Umty juinplni : through windows.
Tim GLADSTONE TESTIMONIAL.
Description of the Celtic OfTcrlnn to
the English Statesman.
Nnw Yonif , May 22. ( Special Telegram
to the BBK. ] The Gladstone testimonial
was put on exhibition here yesterday In
Tiffany & Co.'s private exhibition rooms.
Many people called to see it In the course of
the day who expressed admiration. The
testimonial Is made of sterling sliver , three
feet high nnd twenty-two Inches wldo at the
base. A bust of Uladstono stands on the
ton and Is regarded as a capital likeness of
him , Below the statue and on Its right is a
female finuro wearing a star-spranglcd roho
and holding In ono hand an Irish harp , while
her right arm Is thrown around the base of
the bust , twining around It a wreath of
Shamrock leaves. ' 1 he statue Itself Is placed
on a solid block , In the center of which Is the
lo.ond , "Homo Rule , " with the faces and
scales of justice. Around this Is a laurel
wreath of victory nnd an Inscrip
tion which reads "William Kynrt
Gladstone , testimonial ; presented bv
American admirers. " Celtic ornamentation
charncteri/os the entire piece. On the left of
the cube Is a wreath of laurels , nnd on the
right "lbi)7 , " the year of presentation. The
cube rests on n base , which Is suriounded by
a border of stars and shamrocks , alternating ,
nnd on the front ot the base Is a lamp of wis
dom , which bears the woul "Sapientla. "
The coat of arms of Christ Church college ,
Oxford , with the words "Double First" are
erouped with the lamp of wisdom , ono typi
fying Gladstone's hobby and the other repre
senting his rank In the college. On the left
of the lamp of wisdom Is a wreath encircling
a heart of flowers nnd on the right another
wreath enclosing the scales of justice , evenly
balanced. A bust of Demosthenes is on the
rliiht of the base and on the left Is a llgure of
Homer. On the back of tlio base is n rose ,
shamrock and thistle , representing the United
Kingdom of ( heat Britain and Ireland. It
cost about 85,000.
Some Conundrums For Hnynrd.
CHICAGO , May K. [ Special telegram to
the BKK.J Frederick W. Sevvard , son of the
famous secretary of state , and himself as
sistant secretary when Lincoln was shot ,
writes this letter to the Tribune to-day :
"Theconference between the secretary of
state nnd British minister In regard to riclits
In Behrlng sea Is presented as proceeding
with that friendly courtesy which beliti dis
cussions between great powers. May I
venture to suegcst ono or two courteous In
quiries that I think Mr. Bayard inluht very
properly make In the processor that conver
sation : 1. Did Great Britain ever claimer
or receive from Russia unv such con
cession of rights In Behrlng sea ,
pilor to the Alaska treaty of 1M17 ,
which divided Its vvateis between Russia
and the United States. ' . . ' . Has Great Britain
claimed and received from Russia since that
treaty any such concessions of lights In the
Russian part of Reining sea as
she now claims In the American
part. 3. If not , why not. It
Is quite possible that the British
minister might not bo able to answer these
questions without further injunctions trom
the foreign olllco. While awaiting them ,
suppose .Mr. B.ivard should propound the
same questions to the Russian minister. He
probably could answer them. "
A Good UainlnU.
ST. PAUL , May 22. The Pioneer Press has
news ot good rains yesterday and to-day all
over Minnesota , Iowa and Dakota , being the
heaviest in the Red river valley and the
.Ighcst In southern Minnesota. All cause for
apprehension as to drouth is thus removed.
BI.OOMINOTON , 111. . May 22. A heavy and
soaking rain fell In this vicinity and , so far
as can be learned , tor many miles
In nil directions this afternoon.
The quantity that fell was very great
Crops were bediming to need It and it came
at a most opportune time. Chlcazo & Alton
operators repoit heavy rains from St. Louis
on the main line and points in Missouri on
the Kansas City division.
A Labor Swindler.
AUOUSTA. Gn. , May 22. A man named
Hoover , who has been going around the
country urging negroes to band together to
demand higher wages , telline them to apply
the torch If the increase of wages was re
fused , after a harangue at Warronton last
night , was dangerously shot by a band of
armed men. It Is believed that Hoover has
been swindling the negroes and was a vic
tim of their wrath. Thcie Is no clue to the
perpetrators. It Is doubtful If Hoover lives ,
lie claims to bo a Knight of Labor.
CHOP BUMMATlY. .
The Condition of Wheat In the West
ern States.
CHICAGO , May 22. The following ciop
summary will bo published In the Farmers'
Review this week : Our reports asjaln show
that some localities have been favored with
beneficial rains , but as was the case at the
date of our former report that the majority of
counties In all of the western states , except ,
perhaps , Missouil and Kentucky , need rain.
Dakota is anparently In better condition as
regards crops than any state reporting. Thir
teen counties In Illinois icport an average
condition In winter wheat of 00 per cent.
Damaco by chinch bugs Is reported In
Bond , Jasper , Jefferson and Mercer
counties , ' . winie rain. . . Is needed In
Dewltt , Fo'ru , Grunuy , Jodlvless , Leo , Mer
cer and Mason. The average condition of
spring wheat In counties reporting this
week Is IK ) per cent , but rain Is needed. Ton
counties in Indiana report the condition of
winter wheat at an average of 85 per cent.
Reports from the state are on tno whole
iood. The weather In Michigan -still con
tinues very dry. Winter wheat In Bay
county Is Injured 15 per cent by Insects. The
average condition in Branch county is
placed at Oo per emit , InGratlotat 110 nor
cent , nnd In Livingston at 100 per cent. Tim
meadows and pastilles are short trom lack of
rain. Twelve counties In Ohio report the
average condition of winter wheat as low as
CO per cent. Thoaveiagols 100 per rent In
Columbia and Prebln counties , but in Lake It
falls to : iO per cent , In Crawford , Putnam
and Seneca 50 per cent. Klght counties In
Wisconsin renort an aveiago condition of b >
percent. Rain Is badly needed. In Iowa
the average condition of winter and spring
wheat Is 100 per cent nnd prospects are good.
Chinch buis are injuring winter wheat In
many Kansas counties , while otheis are
free from the insect Wheat Is In
good condition In Kentucky and rain
plentiful. Spring wheat Is in
very tine condition In Minnesota , bu
rain is wanted In Frceborn , Kmti , Kandl-
volio. Otter Tall and Wabishaw counties.
In Missouri eleven counties renort the average -
ago condition of winter wheat at 01 ner cent.
Buchanan , Monltean , Monroe , Nudavvay.
Usage. Rav and St. Charles counties report
rain plentiful. Local rains have fallen In
Nebraska during the past week and wheat is
In fair condition. Ruin Is still
required In Colfax , Dlxou and Fillmoio
counties. Reports fiom Dakota are highly
satisfactory and the prospects for heavy crops
are good. The percentages of condition are
beginning to show the effects of the con
tinued dry weather , but local rains have fal
len In many districts nnd the conditions may
consequently be expected to Improve should
the rains continue. The hay crop will proba
bly bo light In most ot the w estern states.
A Plnguo of Caterpillars.
COUTMIIIA , S. U. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to the UKK. | Several towns and vil
lages In the eastern part of the state are suf
fering from a veritable , plague ot catterpll-
lars. Trees , bushes and shrubbery are loaded
down and fences and houses covered with
them. The insects are ot a dllTercnt kind
from those which usually appear at this time
of the year , being much larger and uioro vo
racious , and they are doing great damage to
trees and sbrubbeiy. The people are making
diligent efforts to destroy the pests by means
of torches and other agencies , but their ni
tons so far seem to be In vain. The rails for
several miles on the trestle of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad over the Great Peedee
swamps are so thlcklycovered with caterpil
lars as to nOixxle the progress ot trains. It
being necessary for the train man to sweep
them off tire rails with brooms. ' . .
O'imiKN'H TOUK.
Distinguished Citizens Call Upon Him
nt Nlnunrn Falls.
BUFFALO , May 22. fSpoclal Telegram to
the BKK. | The News to-day prints several
columns of Interviews with local legislators ,
National guard olllclals and prominent law
yers on the O'Brien Hots In Toronto and
Kingston. The idea was to find out the pre
vailing sentiment as to weather the Can
adian government has committed a breach of
International law by permitting American
newspaper correspondents to bo stoned In the
public streets. Mayor Becker said lie be
lieved It was fully as Important for the cov-
eminent to protect correspondents as private
cltl7cns , Corporation Counsel Worthlngton
believed that the Canadian authorities tac
itly encouraged the attack , nnd that
our government omrlit to demcnd
an explanation. r > z-Assomblyman lllckman
said that Indemnity ought to be Insisted
ution and ex-As cmblyman Hawkins took
tlio same view. Herbert P. Blsscll , of Presi
dent Cleveland's law firm , said there was no
excuse forsuch an Indignity practiced before
the eye of the world , nnd thought something
should be done. Brigadier Goncriil Rogeis
did not think wisdom lay in calling tor nn
explanation , as the police alono. In his opin
ion , were to blame. President Smith , of the
land league , thought both Americans should
be called homo and an explanation de
manded.
O'Urien said to the correspondents that al
though ho was greatly exhausted nnd scarcely
able to speak above his hieath , he was going
to Hamilton to-morrow. Ills friends are
alarmed at this resolution , not because of
thcli fears of another nttnck there , nlthnnali
such nn nttack Is considered exceedingly
probable , but because the mere journey It
self and the elTorts In making another sneech
are likely to overpower him and Imperil
his life. It Is said by some of his
cnthuslas friends hero that a strong
body guard nf stalwart men will bo
orgnnl/ed In Buffalo and will accompany
him. O'Brien , however , did not approve of
this , as ho docs not think there will bo any
need for such a step. Ills friends have
positive opinion to the contrary , but thor
will do nothing without his sanction. Ho
goes from Hamilton to Montreal , where an
open air meeting will be held ? and a torch
light urocesnlon organl/ed to c cert him
through the principal streets ot the city.
A Street Cur Trnjjcily.
CHICAGO , May 22. While standing on the
platform of a ceowded street car Daniel Mac-
key , a teamstnr , was fatally shot this after
noon. Ills slajer was the conductor of the
car , James Enullsh , a cripple. Mackoy's
brother was recently discharged by the street
car company for calling English a .scab. This
afternoon , In retaliation , English was as-
siulted by Mackcy and knocked off the car.
English instantly pulled a revolver and fired
at Mnckcy , who was In the midst of a group
passengers on the moving car. A wild
scamper to vacate the conveyance ensued , in
vvhlcli Mackoy , though having received a bul
let In the abdomen , endeavored to join. As
he ran English again snapped the trigger
and Mackeydiopped dead , shot throuzh the
back. English surrendered himself to the
police.
THR AVEEK IN WALL STUEET.
An Upward Mnvsmcnt the First Hair
of the AYcok.
Nr.w YOIIK , May 2) . [ Special Telegram
to the Bin : . | The first half of the week was
marked by a continuance of the upward
movement In divldene-paying stocksnotably
Grangcis , and In thcso Rock Island led with
points. The Gould stocks fell Into line ,
Missouri Pacific advancing ! 1J < points , and
afterward Northern P.icllic anil the Oregon
group , Vanderbllts , nnd most ot the special
ties participated In the Improvement , and
finally New England took a sudden jump of
4 points on the movement against the shorts ,
In this Improvement and the Increased activ
ity which accompanied It there was heavy
realising , which resulted In some of the
large trains being partly wiped out. Chicago
cage unloaded Giangcrs on the reduction
In grain rates from Minneapolis to that
point , nnd the letter of Judge Cooley
to a western rallioad manager , which was
interpreted as meaning that the inter-state
commerce law would bo enforced after the
expliation of the time .set for the suspension
of tno long and short haul clause , had a
dampening cllect upon the market , as did
also Ives'statement that the Baltimore &
Ohio deal meant a consolidation of opposi
tion telegraph lines and was not a move In
favor of the Western Union. Stll 1 the re-
aotlon , outside of a comparatively fovvstocks ,
was not so marked as might naturally have
been expected uifdor the recent sharp rl o In
prices , having been checked by the favoiablo
railway tr.illlc retuins tsr the second
week of May , by increased Lon
don buying and by scattered bull
movements in various paits of tlio
list. The scotching which tint bears got in
New Encland made them a Ilttlo timid , but
nevertheless they continued on In a mild
sort ol way to hammer that stock and the
general market every time a rally took place.
This gave the market a somewhat Irregular
appearance In late dealings and led to fre
quent tluctuntlons , up * ami down , generally
within a narrow ranee. As the time ap-
pro.icned lor the Saturday half holiday ex
periment the inclination to trade abated and
dally transactions tell elf more than one-
hall. The demand lor railway bonds was
active throughout the week , nnd with few
exceptions higher prices were recorded.
Some Issues , after a sharp rise
In early dealings , reacted , but
others maintained the advance to
the end. Governments were hrm but not
materially higher despite the announcement
that the remainder of the outstanding iis
have been called In for redemption. For
eign ellchangcs ruled tinner until near the
close. Owing to a tailing otf In the ollerlntrs
of bankers' bills the supply of commercial ,
as was the case during the previous week ,
was small , although rates for call loans wore
at Intervals marked up to 5 > $ © fi per cent ,
The moiiov market , generally speaking , was
easy at from 5 down to 4 per cent.
Fatlllty nt n Uarn-Itnlslnj ; .
ALIIEIIT LEA. , Minn. , May 22. [ Special
Telegram to the BiiE.J At a barn-raising
yesterday afternoon near Glcnvlllo , in this
county , the structure , after beint ; put In
place , fell to the giound. Eight men were
on thebulldlngand were hurled down In tliu
midst of splintered timbers. Ed. Thompson ,
Samuel Bartlett , Samuel Bates , Charles E
Budlong , Smith Tiavls , and Ed. Lair were
Merlously Injured , and fears aio entertalnetl
ot the recovery of two of them. Thompson's
and Bates' wounds were principally on their
heads and they were delirous for severa
hours.
Yellow Fever nt Key AVcsr.
JACKSONVILLE , Fla. , May 33. [ Snecla
Telegram to the BKE.J 1'ellow fever has
appeared In Key West , a man named Baker
being 111 with a sporadic form of the disease
The board of health has isolated the case niu
no danger ot an epidemic Is apprehended.
The niuo Laws In New Vork.
NEW YOIIK , May S3. The blue laws were
strictly enforced again to-day.
Calling on O'lirlcn.
Ni.voAnv FALLS , N. Y. , May 23.-To-dav
n delegation from Rochester , headed by Dr
J. W. Casey , president of tlio natlona
league , called upon O'lirlen. From Buffalo
ihero came Father Patrick Rouen , editor 01
the Catholic Union and Times , and James
Mooney , ex-president of the Irish Nationa
League of America. Many visitors frou
Hamilton and other points called , headed by
several well known citl/.ens , and clericymei
called on O'Brien , who remained Iu his
rooms all days.
Forest Firea In Pennsylvania.
PiTTSiiuno , May 22. A special from Al
toona. Pa. , says : A telegram was received li
this city this evening from lloutzdale , Clear
field county , stating that forest fires were
raging all around them and that the town
was In Imminent danger of destruction
They asked that assistance be sent quickly
which was done , both ( rom this city am
neighboring towns.
A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL ,
Complaints Pouring In Upon low a's Rail
way Commissioners.
DtS MOINES' MUSICAL FESTIVAL
A Success Artistically , Hut a Fnlturn
1 < Inanclnlly t'olltlcnl Stutters
A Base Hall Crnze
Other l\vix ! News.
Tlio Trnitb/cfl of the Commission.
Dr.sMoiNi : * . la. , May 2J. ( Special to tlio
BEE. I It Is evident that tliu railroad
ommlssloncrs have hardly taken tlio first
n the long jonrnoy thuv will liavo to go If
hey try to satisfy all the complaints that arc
natlo to thoin under the new law. The
action of the railroads In raising the prlco of
ullage tickets from $20 per 1,000 miles to S25 ,
and at the sumo tlmo reducing the amount of
> aggago that can bo carried freu from 200
> ounds to 150 pounds , has provoked great in-
[ lunation among the jobbing houses of the
tate that employ many traveling men. Ono
Irm at Cedar Rapids has applied to the gov
ernor asking him to take hold of the matter
and see If ho can't secuio some relief. They
mint out that their traveling expenses under
ho now arrangement arc Increased several
housands of dollars a year. The governor
replies that ho thinks the Increased rate
charged Is an extortion , and that the state
ms laws to prohibit extortion which ho
Minks might successfully bo Invoked. To
his oiul ho Invites the complainant to lay
ilscaso bcforo the ralhoad commissioners
and ask their help. This will probably Do
done , and the commissioners having dis
posed of the long and short haul abuse , will
tow have a chance to tackle the Increased
nilcago rato. For the commissioners and
.ho wicked there Is going to bo no rest.
The Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy people
lave come down the polo very gracefully
stnco the commissioners ordered them to 10-
iluco their latcs for hauling cnal. Some pre
dicted that as the commlssionei.V decision
was only advisory , the road would light and
never yluld till compelled by law. Hut the
managers of the "Q. " evidently know the
temper of Io\\a people too well to commit
such a blunder. The times are rlpo for the
liveliest "grancer war" that the sUto has
scon for a long tlmo , and a little provocation
on the part of the railroads will bring It on
wltii great vigor. In President I'erkln's re
ply agreeing to conform to thodecisiou of tlio
commissioners , lie protests against the "cost
thereon" as a method of determining proper
char.es for freight. Ho Insists that the
proper method Is to charge according to val
ues , and according to what tlio commodity
will stand. Hut ho says , nevertheless , ho will
conform to the powers tluit be , and so the
"Q. " reduces its late from Sl.bO to S1.45 per
ton , iiiltc | a drop as the first victor ) for the
commission ,
THE HADDOCK MUUDKII.
There has been a good deal of regret
tlunugh the state that the murderers of Had
dock have never been brought to justice , and
Sioux City has come In for a large part of the
criticism. It is urged that If that place were
not so much In sympathy with the murder
ous element , a different result would have
been reached In the trial of Aronsdorf. There
Is going to bo a determined effort to make the
next trial as complete and searching as pos
sible , and to this end the state temperance
alliance has undertaken to raise a fund to
assist in the prosecution. Subscriptions and
contributions are being received from all
parts of the state , and it is Intended that the
prosecution shall not lack the means to push
its work. Hut unfortunately , the thing most
needed of all an honest jury will probably
be as hard to find the no.xt time as it was bo
fore.
Tlin CAPITOL'S DANGER.
Somebody has been getting uneasy about
the prospect of a visit from cyclones and has
been Inquiring as to the chance the new rap-
itol would have If exposed to that kind of a
strain. General Kd. Wright , the custodian
of the balldlng and one of the commissioners
who superintended Its construction , ex
presses tlu < opinion that the genuine , full-
fledged cyclone would make quick work of It
if it once got inside the mansion structure.
It looks quite. Improbable that n great build
ing of solid granite could bo crushed by any
wind storm that this western could produce ,
but the explanation Is given that if the
cyclone wore accompanied by an electrical
force forming a vacuum In Its center that
tlio building would burst as a glass ball filled
witli air does when put in a vacuum. So It
is recommended that the state Insure Its capItol -
Itol in a tornado insurance company tight
away. Nevertheless the now building is the
admiration of all who visit it and fiequont
comparisons are maite between it and the
Now York state house. The latter cost
817.000,000 , the former § 3,000,000. The latter
is tumblinir down already in many places ;
the Iowa capltol Is just putting on Its en
during clothes and promises to last for gen
erations.
DKS MOINES' MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The musical festival , which was the princi
pal attraction In Dos Molnes the past week ,
was a great success ! n all respects but finan
cially. Such affairs usually arc. Hut the at
tendance was not asgieat as expected. There
were live continuous performances , two n
dav , for two days , with one extra evening ,
and the truth is , people were tired out.
Classical music Is a peed thing , but there Is
possibility of getting too mucli of It. There
wcio a great many people who attended the
concerts rellciously , and heard sytnponles
and oratories till they couldn't rest , who
would have given a good sum If the proces
sion had stopped long enough to let a rood
minstrel sing a comic song , or a soubrette
agitate her short skirts for a few moments.
They know It would be treason to breathe
the wish out loud , so they didn't , but they
felt it all the same.
TUP. FOUIITH IJIBTIUCT'S AHOI.ISMENT.
Tlio abolishment of what Is known as the
fourth ro\eiuie district is the result undoubt
edly of the closing ot the big distillery In this
city. The tourth district comprised the two
southern tiers of counties , Including the cit
ies ot Burlington and Keokuk , There has
been a treat iallng ) off In business in all the
districts since prohibition closed the distil
leries and breweries. As long as the
International distillery nt this place contin
ued to run , that alone furnished a big revenue
for this district , the collections being over
51,000,000 a year , liut that has closed , and
it Is supposed that the government thinks
that the collector for this ( the second dis
trict ) , can attend to the business of the
fourth district without inconvenience , and so
that district is abolished. There will bo a
great howl among Iowa democrats now that
ono collectorehlu is abolished , and a good
office is gone. This leaves but two districts
In the state.
STATE POLITICS.
Hon. Charles Ueanlsloy , chairman of the
republican state central committee , has called
a meetlnc of the committee at this city Juno
7 , to fix the tune for the state convention and
make otaer preparatory arrangements for
opening tno campaign. The general senti
ment of the party seems to bo In favor of a
late convention and a short and decisive
campaign. The first week in September
beams to bo the favorite tlmo for the conven
tion , possibly the second but no later. This
would glvo nearly two months for actlvo
catnpuUn work , and that ought to bo enough
for any pai ty , especially for a party that Is
hi as treed condition through the state as the
republican party Is In Iowa. Thn democrats
made the mistake of an early convention and
long campaign last year and have blamed
themselves over since. This year they will
probably wait till after the republican con
vention ho\\cver late It may be.
A HAKE IIAI.L CIIA7.K.
The base ball excitement has captured the
city ; visiting clubs say they see no such
audiences anywhere In proportion to the size
ot the town as here. Everybody who can
leave their offices or stores go to the games ,
and those who can't get away make frequent
trips to the nearest bulletin board to get the
returns from each Innlne. Kven over In the
state hou o a bulletin board has been erected
so that the governor and other state oflicers
ran run out In the , rotunda and leain how
the game Is going when they are not at the
park Its'lf. At n recent game between the
-A : ,
home team and Milwaukee there were pres
ent In the grand stand the judge of the
United Status District court , two justices of
.ho st.ito supreme court , judges and ex-
iudges of the district court , leading attorneys
) f the state called to thn city by federal court
business , several railroad superintendents
and other high olllclaK the state auditor and
other state ofllclals , clergymen , doctors and
lawyers , almost without number , the lending
justness men of the city , and lareo delega
tions from surrounding towns. In addition
: o these , hundreds of ladles were present to
add beauty to the scene , and many of them
aio becoming habitual attendants ! watch
: ho pla > ers with -Jclentillcinteiest. . That Is
: he way base ball has taken hold of Dos
Mollies.
A District Judirc Dead.
CHICAGO , May ai The Inter-Ocean's
Davenport , la. , special s.ivs : District Judge
John N' . Rogers died at his residence to-day.
nurclnry nt Solittylor.
SCHUYI.KII , Neb. , May ' - - . [ Special Tele
gram to the llni : . ] This morning about 3
o'clock a sldo door at Duras & Kroymbcrg's
store was'found open. Examination showed
hat the store had been burciarUed to the ex-
: ont of about S100 , consisting of shoes , under
wear and jewelry. No clue to the burglars.
A STRANGE : INFATUATION.
A Beautiful and Accomplished Girl
Elopes With n Negro.
( Sr.nxnoKVti.LR , Pa. , May 22. [ Special
Telegram to the Hon.I Society hero Is ex
cited over the elopement ot Ida , the daughter
of James Barclay Werner , the oldest and
wealthiest citizen In town , with Hill Thomp
son , an uncouth negro employed by Werner
as a gardncr and hostlor. Ida Werner Is
about twenty and beautiful and accom
plished. Thompson is thirty-four and mar
ried , but childless. He Is fairly educated and
a good talker. Several days ago Ida moved
some of her best clothing ( from the lions eand
on Thursday she eloped with the negro , tak
ing the west-bound train. Thtir far the
parents have obtained no trace of her , In a
letter left by Ida she says :
"Dearest Mamma : Kro you have the
slightest Intimation of my conduct , or what
I am fully convinced you would call a dis
grace , 1 will be the wito of William Thomp
son , and so far from my once happy homo
that all efforts yon and dear papa may make
to leach mo will bo In vain. That 1 have
now and forever fortolted that parental af
fection which was so lavishly bestowed on
mo , ever and always , and that I have made
the homo of my childhood desolate by robDing
you and papa of that comfort and happiness
which I know my presence alwavs gave ,
Is true , but my passion was no
longer under the dominion ot reason , and
while I do not attempt to mention any cir
cumstances that would In any degree pal
liate my conduct , for that Is Impossible , vet
in pity for my feelings and future , whatever
that will be , lot me say I am not wholly to
blamo. Thompson had an irresistible power
over mo which even now I cannot explain.
I was happy only In his presence. Seeing
that 1 was completely nt his command , ho
proposed elopement and marriage. My con
science strongly reproached me , but his solic
itations grew more fervent , and 1
at last consented. Our plans woio
arranged a week ago and will
bo successfully carried out to
day. The full measure of mv blind
Infatuation will bo more quickly realized by
you , and you may ask , 'Did 1 not know
Thompson was marrled'i" You mlelit also
say , "If the perlldous wretch abandoned a
faithful wite ho leaves behind , what , though
ho was my equal could I expect of him'.1"
These questions are now too lato. I welehed
them all and know I was doing wren ? , but
was powerless to prevent what ID now too
late to bo undone. Good bye , forever good
bye. Your affectionate , and , perhaps , unfor
tunate , IDA. "
THE CLEARANCE RECORD.
Omnha Seventeenth With Another Itig
Increase.
BOSTON , May 23. | Special Telegram to thn
BEE. ! The following table complied from
dispatches to the Post from managers of the
leading clearing houses in the United States
show gross exchanges for the week ending
Saturday , May 21 , 1887 , together with rates
per cent of Increase or decrease as compared
with the gross exchange of the coiresponding
week In I860 :
* Ntt included In totals.
STEAMHHIP COLLISION.
The Celtic Huns Into nnd Damages
the Drlttanlo.
NEW YOIIK , May 22. Thursday , May 19 ,
at 5:25 : p. m , , while the weather was calm and
the sea smooth , the British steamship Celtic ,
f the White Star line , from Liverpool , came
into collision with the Urltlsh steamer lirlt-
tanlc , of the same line , trom New Vork for
Liverpool , strlklnir her on the port sldo aft
and doing considerable damage. The lirlt-
tanlc's boats were lowered and tilled with
women and children trom the cabin and
steerage In an orderly and expeditious man
ner. It being found that the steamer was not
likely to founder , such boats as were within
hall were recalled and theli occupants re
ceived on board. The othero had boarded
the Celtic , The Brlttanla was turned about
toward New Vork , having arranged with tlio
Celtlo to keep company. Several steerage
passengers who were lounging about at the
time of the collision were killed and several
others Injured. Both vessels accompanied
by the steamships Marengo ( British ) , from
Swansea for New York , and the British
Queen ( British ) , from Liverpool for New
York , arrived 1 o'clock this mornlnir. The
above report Is from the purser of the Brltt-tnlc ,
who refused any further Information. Some
of thn steerage passengers from thoBrlttanlc
are stopping at the Miners Arms hotel , No.
2 Front street. Both steamers are anchored
off the bar , being detained by the fog. Tlio
Celtic's bow Is stove In , but otherwise the
vessel is not much damaged. The Brlttanlc's
compartment is full of water. One report
savs that one three women were killed , while
another says the victims wore one woman , n
child aged thirteen and five men.
Weather Indication * .
For Nebraska : Warmer , generally fair
weather , variable winds , generally southerly.
For Iowa : Warmer , cenerally fair weather
variable winds , generally boutherly ,
CLEVELAND'S 11OO.H.
The South nndVcst Not no Cnthit-
nlaMlc AH HepurteiJ.
NEW YOIIK , May 22. ( Special Telegram to
ho BKK.I A special to the World from
iVashlngton says : "Tho talk of democrats
rom the south and west who have visited
Washington recently regarding the drift for
lb3 does not boar out Ilx-Secrctary Man
ning's theory that the south and West would
oico Mr. Cleveland's rcnomlnatlon upon
he New Yoik democracy , whether they
Iked It or not. Many of Cleveland's strong
est friends from those sections of the cnun-
ry have said frankly that his rcnomlnatlon
would depend on his ability to get his own
state delegation. Whoever Now York was
'or would satisfy them , They say that the
battle ground next year will be , as In IbSI , In
Now York , and It would be foolish to nomi
nate a candidate who did not have the sup-
tort of the majority of the New York
lomocracy , "Cleveland , " said a
New Yorker , "may get the Now
York delegates In the national
convention , but unless he has a majority
.wo thirds or them at his back his boom will
'all. The whole foundation of Cleveland In
.ho south and west is due to the claim made
by the president's friends in the cast nt his
: rcat popularity In his own state that ho Is
: he only man that could carry Now York ,
3tc. The moment Cleveland demonstrates
his popularity at homo his western friends
will drop him immediately. Now Vork will
leclde the candidate for the democracy and
; lie election. " There are soveial weak spots
in Cleveland's western and southern con
tingent. It Is by no means ceitalu , Ohio men
say. that the liuekoye delegation will throw
up their hats for Cleveland. Men of theThur-
inan typo and members of the old-time
democracy have been omitted by the president
until they wore In no mood to become his
enthusiastic camp follows. In Michigan
there are four ex-deinoeratlc congressmen
who charge their retirement to this adminis
tration. Indiana is in almost open revolt.
Yoorhecs and McDonald are known to bn
unfriendly to Cleveland's ronomlnatlon , and
old friends of the late Vice President llon-
drlcks are In sympathy with them. Senator
Voorhees' son , a delegate In congress from
Washington territory , lecently made n violent
lent attack upon Mr. Cleveland , which was
rmblishcd , It is .said , with the senator's lull
know ledho and approval. In Virginia and
Louisiana the leading democrats are openly
opposed to the president. The Indorsement
ot the admlnlstiatlon by Kentucky democrats
at their recent state convention was very
feeble.
THE WKATHUIt FORECAST.
The Signal Issues Its llcRUlnr Weekly
Itnllctln.
WASHINGTON , May 23. The signal olllco
lias Issued the following weather crop report
for the week ending May 21 , lbS7 :
Temperature During the week ending
May 21 the weather has been warmer than
usual In all the agricultural districts east of
the Rocky mountains , except In Florida and
Texas , vvheio the deficiency In temperature
averages about 2. * > decrees , a dally average of
about 3 dcgices below normal. For the
Mississippi vallev-eastward to the atlantic
coast the excess of temperature for the
was about 25 degrees to 50 dcgiccs , n dally
average of about live degrees warmer than
usual. The excess for tlio season pievlously
reported In the east gulf states Tennessee ,
central Mississippi and lower Missouri val
ley has been Increased by warm weather for
the past week , whiln the deficiency of tem
perature previously reported for the season
In the wheat and corn regions noith ot the
Ohio river and in theupperlako regionIowa ,
and Minnesota , has been reduced , thus
leaving the normaliconilltlons In these sec
tions at the close of the week , near normal.
Hat n fall During the week th re has been
a deficiency of rainfall In all sections east of
tlio Mlxsourl and lower Mississippi villcys ,
while slight excesses are reported In Texas ,
northern Arkansas and central Dakota. A
deficiency of lalutnll for the season Is gen
eral , the only sections reporting in excess
being nyrthern New Kngland , Ohio , western
Pennsylvania , northwestern Dakota , Oregon
and Washington territory. The largo de
ficiency In rainfall previously reported in the
southern states cast of the Mississippi still
continues.
General Remarks In the cotton rccion
east of the Mississippi more rain Is needed ,
but the recent showers and warm weather
leave the crop In favorable condition. In
the west gulf states the excellent weather the
past week has Improved the crop conditions ,
except in northern Arkansas , where too
much rain Is repotted. In the grain regions
of the Ohio valley nnd In Missouri , Kansas and
Nebraska tlio weather during the week has
been generally favorable for corn and wheat.
In Michigan , Wisconsin and Minnesota and
northern Illinois the weather has been re
ported as favorable , but the crops are all
likely to bo injured owing to the absence of
rain. In the hay legions of Now Kngland
and the middle Atlantic states the weather Is
reported as favorablo. Telegraphic reports
received this morning , Sunday , May ,
show that local rains have fallen turlnc the
past eight houis In sections where they are
most needed , namely , Minnesota , Wisconsin ,
Michigan , Dakota and Kansas.
THE SPOUTING WOULD.
American Association Games and
Uaco Track Nuvvs.
CINCINNATI , May tfJ. The game to-day
between Cincinnati and Baltimore resulted
as follows :
Cincinnati 3 0210400 1-17
Baltimore 0 20000230-7
Pitchers Serad and Kilroy , Hums. Base
hits Cincinnati 17 , Baltimore 11. Errors-
Cincinnati 4 , Baltimore 8. Umpire Al ( Jen
nings.
Sr. Louis , May 22. The game between
St. Louis and Brooklyn to-day icsultod as
follows :
St. Louis 0 00103100 5
Brooklyn 0 00020001 9
Pitchers King and Ilarkins. Ba o hits
St. Louis 7 , Brooklyn 21. ICrrors St. Louis
2 , Brooklyn 4. Umpire Knlcht.
LOUIHVIT.I.K. May 22. The game between
Louisville and Metropolitan to-day resulted
as follows :
Louisville 1 0000014 * fi
Metropolitan 0 10011000-3
Pitchers Hamsey and Mays. Base hits
Louisville 8 , Metropolitan 6. Errors , Louis
ville 2 , Metropolitan 2. Umpire McQuade.
Sport at Latonln.
CINCINNATI , May 22. The Latonla races
begin to-morrow under the most favorable
prospects. An unusually largo number of
horses are on the irround. Of the flvo races
for to-morrow the Latonla derby attracts the
most attention , though a mile race , with
Jacobin , Terra Cotta , Wandeioo. Tom Hood ,
Font , Bannall , Loncsllppor and Kstella tas
contestants , will be interesting.
The Coming Dlcyclo Contest.
ST. Louis , May 22. A dispatch from
Clarksville , Mo. , to the Associated press says
the Kreat 100-mile bicycle road race for the
the championship of the world and various
pn/es will take place there to-morrow over
what Is known as the Clarksvlllo belt road ,
which is twenty miles long "over the hills
and far away. " All of the men entered
are here , and with the exception of Prince
and Frazler , who were recently Injured
by falls , are In the pink of condition. The
starters as near as ran be ascertained to-
nlL'htvvlllbo : Win. 11. Rhodes , Boston ; S.
O. Whitaker , Chlcauo ; H.O.Crocker. New
ton , Mass. ; John lirook. Blossburg , Pa. : A.
A. McCurdy , Lynn. Mass. ; Samuel Holl-
Ingbworth , llushvllle , 1ml , ; Asliiimcr ,
Omaha ; L. D. Munger. Deliolt , Mich. , am
II. K. Bclcoura , St , Louis. It Is thoiiL'ht that
the race will bo between Rhodes , Whitaker
and Crocker. Rhodes is the favoiito In the
betting at 3 to 1.
*
An Appeal For Aid.
MAHQUI'.TIE , Mich. , May 22. The follow
ing from the Lake Linden relief committed
Is Issued to the press of the country : "Owing
to the homeless and destitute condition of
the people of Lake Linden from the late lire ,
n committee has been appointed to solicit ,
and althoush the generosity of our adjoining
towns Is unbounded , there Is not sufficient
meons to meet the demands of the sulfer-
Ing. Signed , Father Menard , chairman ; Dr
Fletcher , treasurer ; P. U. Paine , secretary. '
A CRACK MILITIA COMPANY.
fho Muscatino Rifles Winning Goldou Opin *
ions iu Washington ,
SCENES ON THE TENTED FIELD *
President nml Mrn. Cleveland to
Leave Thursday For Imlco Marit
ime The Fitttuialnl Qupstli it .
Absorbing the i\ccutivc. :
The National Drill.
WASinxmoN , May 22. ISpeol.it Telegram
otho UKK. ] Muscatlnc , la. , may well feel
iroud of her mlllt.uy companj the Mus
catino Rilles who aimed hero on Friday
light. They ate attracting unusual atten-
lou. They had been In camp but a few
nlnutos when they had erected a kltchon ami
lad a tire burning hi the stove which they
irought with them. Hy early bedtimeevery -
hlng was ready lor pe.icetul .slumber in tho.
camp. The equipment of this company Is
very complete. It U tlio only company
among the arrivals up to tliu present whlcU
las not bought some outside aid In the mat.
or of either bed or wood. The rifles have
twelve tents tor forty men. Some other
companies complain that four men are rt
crowd In a tent , but the captain of the Mus-
catlnos says there Is no ground for complaint ,
and that every tent is latgo enough for four
uon. For four or live yeais tlio rifles have
icon champions of their state. The company
scomposed entirely of young men. The same
remark applies to every other company yet
arilvcd. Very few of the men in camp have
eachcd the Age of thirty. Most of them are
from twenty to twenty-five. " 1'hls tilp will
cost our company between Sl.ano and bl.bOO"
said the captain of the Muscatlnes to-day.
The state pays for the encampment but not
for exclusions like this. With the exception
of the Minnesota companies , all who coma
from the westein .states pay their own ex
penses. If we don't win a pri/o 1 e\pect wo
will luarn as much as will lep.iy us. When
wo went to the Mobile ill ill two years ago wo
learned a great deal. We lcu tied never u.ulu
logo houth In May. Wo went direct trom ft
cold state to a hot one. Wo left Iowa in our
winter clothes and landed In Mobile with
the thermometer showing OS degrees ot
heat In the siiade. The heal disabled
six of our men , and although in the condi
tion In which vvobtartcd from home , \\e wuro
the second best company In the dilll , jet
when the tlmo came , and with mil men under
the weather , we weie nowhere. It Is lolly
fora northern company logo south In e.irly
summer. They can never win. It was done
at Louisville , it Is true , but the circumstances
were exceptional and It will never be done
again. Jt Is going to bo quite hot enouch'
lieio. " Camp Washington presented a lively
scene to-day. The immense lot around the
monument , half covered with army tents and
mlf occupied with state troops , has been
flooded with sight-seers and the visitors fiornf
a distance have been cordially welcomed/
Thousands of people airived to-day by
special and regular trains , and Pennsylvania ,
avenue has been crowded with soldiery all
evening. To-morrow the cltv will bo thor
oughly alive. The weather Is bright and ,
jalmy. The outlook Is good for n magnifi
cent success for the drill , but not good for aa
laige an attondaucoof visitors as anticipated.
The President's Trip.
WASHINGTON , May i. [ Special telegram
: o the Ur.ic. ] The picsldent and Mis. Cleve-
.and will leave on Thursday , for a few day's
stay at Lake Saranac , before settling out at
Dale View for the summer. The president
intended to keep secret as long as possible :
ills plans for the trip. The occasion of his
journey is understood to bo the first anni
versary of his marriage. That happy
event ho desires to celebrate In a most
agreeable way and the Saranac trip seems to
him to be that way. Mis. Cleveland spent a
portion of each day of last \\eok with hen
mother , only passim ; a few more hours there
than usual , driving out Immediately after
breakfast and not returning until time for n
late dinner. She will remain at the white
house this week until after tlio Wednesday
review add will doubtless enjoy tno usual
military display , which will for a while sur
round us. No plans have been made tor the
midsummer holiday as vet , as there Is !
no need for any Immediate conclusion.
The president lias been devoting a good
deal of time and thought lately to the financial
situation , which Is In fact the most Important
matter now claiming his attention. On Wed
nesday night ho kept Secretary Falrchlld at
the whlto house until after 2 o'clock In the
moinlng , talking thn subject over with him ,
Ho Is being urged to summon congress in
autumn and stroncly recommend measures
for a reduction of revenue. Ho wishes to
avoid an extra session of congress it possi
ble , and may not decide to call ono.
Indian Trmlorshlps.
WASHINGTON , May 22. Senator Platt ,
chairman of the senate select committee
directed to Investigate certain allegations
with respect to appointments to Indian
tradcrshlps , has returned from thn west ,
whither the sub-committee went a fortnight
ago to take testimony. Senators Cullom and
Blackburn , the other members of the sub
committee , lett him at Kansas City for Ihelo
homes. Witnesses came for the most part
from the Indian teirltory , and testi
mony was taken at Arkansas City.
The proceedings proved to bo of
more absorbing Interest than was
anticipated and the committee was reluc
tantly compelled to content Itself with aa
Inquiry into a few sample cases , upon the re
sults of which it will probablv Iramo Us re
port concerning the whole question submit
ted. Henatoi I'latt Is unwilling to express
himself except In the most general terms re
specting the vvoik of the committee , for the
reason that the evidence is not all In. The
complaints of traders who were cross-
examined by Senator Blackburn are to the
otTect that they were removed upon
no substantial pretext except that they were
republicans , and that the personal anil polit
ical friends ot people now In high authority
were given their places. After explaining
from the tettlmony the losses these olllclalt )
suffered and the tact that their removals
often can led bankruptcy with It under their
peculiar situations as creditors of tlio In
dians , Senator I'latt thinks the committee
will unite in the opinion that the power of.
arbitrary Inteifcicnco In the purely business
tilfalrs of private citizens , of making or
breaking the foitunes of worthy men , calls
loudly for leforms and whatever may be the
dltleicnces ot views respecting civil servlco
reform in genoial , Indian tiadershlps ought
not ( as the evidence shows they were not
under former administrations ) , to bo dis
posed ot as lewardsot political beivices.
Asking a Postponement.
WASIIINO-IO.V , May 2J. Ex-Senator Van
Wyck has written a loiter to tliu secretary o
the Interior asking that the appointment o
appraisers of abandoned military reserva
tions In Nebraska and Colorado , authorized ,
under the act of Itrtl to be sold , bo delayed
until the next meeting of congress. Ho
statesthat when congress last adjourned
an amendment to this act was upon the
calendar having the iinnnlmotiH Indorsement
of the committee on nubile lands , the eflcct
of which would luvu been , had It passed , to
dispose ot these lands to homesteadcis Instead -
stead of by sale to possible syndicates under
the present law. Ho has no doubt that the
appraisal and sale will be dela > ed until con-
giuss has anothei chance to amend the law
( cnornl Van Wyuk's Hot urn.
WASIIINC.-ION , May 23. [ Special Telfl-
giam to the HI.I : . ] Senator Van WycK ,
Mrs. Van Wjck and their Ilttlo daughter will
leave Washington on Tuesday moinlng for
their homo In Nebraska.
A wonderful parrot is owned by u elti-
y.tMi of Now Windsor. N. Y. The bird is
about six yuurn old , niul its powers oi
speech are really wonderful. It sings bij
oruitjIUaon d , pronouncing tlio vyorUi
ami carrying tliu tuuu correctly.