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' * F ' r - . ' < ' ; . . - . . - ' . . . ' > ' ' ' . 2 , . THE OMAHA DAILY. BEE : SUNDAY , JULY 24. 1887-TWELVE ( HENRY CLAY'S ' BENEFACTORS. | * 0na Notable Instance Where They Pre ferred to Remain Unknown. ' ' 'THE USELESS MARINE CORPS. Btorle * About People Who Couldn't Heart Their own IlnmlvvrltliiK UcnltiH Hurled In Ouvcrmont Of- llcc ItiRcrsolI'M Generosity. Made tlin Overdraft Good. WASHINGTON , July S3. [ Special to the UKK.I Perhaps no n-aii In public life In the United States over had so strong a personal following as Henry Clay. His friends wore everywhere , and they were so numerous that lie himself never know llieni half by name. "When the "Mill boy of the Slashes" was the candidate of the whhs for the presidency It became known that ho had overdrawn hla bank account at the Maysvlllo bank lor a considerable sum. Ono day three gentlemen , Btraiuors to President Scott of that Institu tion , called at the bank and asked Mr. Scott how much Clay had overdrawn. Ho replied tersely that that was none of their business and that his bank was not In the habit of telling strangeis the private affairs of Us customers. The visitors said that they had come to make the account good and that they had asked the question that they might know how much would bo required of them. That placed a different phase on the situation and Mr. Scott told them that Mr. Clay's account was overdrawn to an amount approximating &JO.OOO. The visitors opened their saddle bags and Immediately paid over the amount Air. Scott tried to Una out who they were but was unsuccessful and up to the day of his death he never knew who vvero the bene factors of his customer. Mr. Scott's son , now n resident af Uloomlngton , Illinois , would be Interested to know who were the riders who carried S O.OOO in their saddle bags to save the name of Henry Clay but no one has yet been able to enlighten him. The Useless .Marine Corps. WASHINGTON , July 23. [ Special to the Bun. ] " 1 think that the next move of im portance to the military service of the United Status will bo the abolition of the marine corps , " said an old army oflicor to your cor respondent to-day. "My reason for this bo iler , " ho continued , "is thu fact that the corps Is absolutely useless In this country. In countries where the crows ot naval vessels are not regularly enlisted it Is necessary to keep them In chock with a company of 'sea soldiers , ' but In the United States navy sail ors are regularly enlisted and tlio use of the marine is ditllcult to understand. The .corps as now constituted contains about 2,500 officers and men. They are used as guards for the navy yards and for similar duties. Each vessel in commission is of course sup plied with n compliment of them , but it would require a sea lawyer to define their duties. It Is true that the corps did good work In protecting the lights of the American residents on the Isthmus of Panama a lew years ago , but beyond that 1 do not recall anything Uono by them since the war. It Is argured that they are necessary for shore duty in case the commanding olli- cor of a vessel finds It necessary to send a party ashore , liut Jack Tar Is an excellent tighter himself and he docs not need a t > ol- dlor to show him how to use a musket. Marines are a useless expense to a country like this one , and 1 think they are doomed. Within the past tow years a number of Inves rlgatlng congressmen have been making nqulrlos as to the value of marines and scv- irnl have told mo that they intend to take ho necessary stops at an early day to secure .ho . abolition ot what they have corny 10 con sider a useless , though oiiiamcnt.il , adjunct to the navy. " Crooked ; Chlrojrrnphy. WASHINGTON , July SSI ( .Special to the I'KE.l In this correspondence last week an amusing story was told of the dilllculty which a certain olliclal experiences in trying to decipher tils own handwriting. A number of gentlemen were talking over that story in /front of the Kbbltt house last evening when ono of them said : "That reminds mo of a J Btory which Lot Moirlll told mo ot hla own 1 writing. It was at the tlmo when Major ( Dunn , of the army , was paying attention to the .senator's daughter. The young people bad como to an understanding but Miss Mor rlll thought that papa's consent ought to be obtained before they proceeded further. Major Dunn wioto a nlco letter to'papa' in i which ho requested that thu future of the young lady mlt-hl bo confided to his care. Senator Morrlll could re.id the signature but * ho rest of the letter was worMJ than ( Jreok to lilui. He devlncd its contents , however , and at once wrote a reply lu which the deslied consent was given. Dunn took it to his lady-love with the remark : 'Hero's your father's letter. ' 'What docs ho say , ' eagerly enquired the jrount lady. 1 have been trying to find out over since I received it , ' was the answer , 'but I can maku nothing out of It , ' Miss Morrlll tried to road the note , but she , too , failed. , ' .Never mind , ' said the lover. "Wo will got roniriod anyhow. ' And they wore married. Mrs. Dnnn has both these letters framed. She says that there Is noi a person on earth who can read cither of them. Hero is another : Durinu the wnra quan tity of personal property belonging to a resi dent ot Washington was bul/ed and confis cated by the United States. For veais the original owner made repealed attempts to se cure an order for Its icstoration trom the Quartermaster who haa charge of It Hut he Was obdurate and insisted that It should bo restored only through an act of conciess. Still the attorney tor the claimant persisted , And again ho wrote to Quartermaster ( Jen- eral Melggs for an outer of restoration. This was about the seventh attempt and the Officer had crown Impatient. Ho wioto an exceeding vigorous reply , m which ho em phatically icfuscd to do as requested. The handwriting was filghttul. Thu attorney taw his chance. Ho hastened to his client , Mid thrusting thu letter to him , Bald : " 1 liavo succeeded at last. Hero is the order. " The "order" was taken to the corral , where flin officer In charge recognized the signa ture , and at oncn turned over the property. \Vlion General Meiggs asked what had be- cmuoof U ho was told that U had been 10- ctorcd on Ids order. Ho iiivv the order , and as ho could not read it , ho simply said : "I do not remember signing that. " Murieii Gnniits. WASIIIXOTON , July 33. [ Special to the BKK.J It3 \ an axiom which needs no duni- i onstratlon that there are buried In tlio de partmental service of the government In Washington , a great many men who are tied down by the salaries which tlioy rocolvo reg ularly every month , who would mnko names land fortunes for thomsolvus 1C they should j BtiaKu the dust of Washington from their feet. The wives of many of these men are " ) potent factors in keopiru tlium hurt1. It Is a I veil Known fact that there Is scarcely a woman lu Washington who can ba Induced J to leave the city , no matter what material advantages might be secured by her husband I if ho should .strike out for himself. Occasion ally thcro Is a man who has been lellcvod from the service of the government , oUher voluntarily , or otherwise , who has shown Blnco his oulclal career was shut otl that he was born lor bettor things than an annual alary of 31,400 a year. About the year 1S70 Couurcssman lleorgo W. Julian , ot Indiana , secured the appointment ofV. . C. Hill , a \ouni ! man fuuu Wayne county in that state , to a cleikMilp In the census ofucn. Hill was BUbtcouently transferred to the land ofllro Wheio ho passed an excellent examination and was promoted to the $ l'M ( grade. This position lie held for seveial years until at last hn was dropped for some political reason. Jjiilor It v\ns luunil that a mhtake hud be on tuadu and l.o was otfuiod his old position pack again , but he said that ho had had enough of the govmniucnl sorvlco and du- cllued the icappolntmunt. During his term of oillce ho had occupied His spare ttmn lu the ' ' tudy of law and after Ills dismissal he opened an ofllco ab a land attorney , and In that connection established a newspaper which started the crusido against the land > rant railroads , which kw flnco re- pulled In several Und foifellnni bills in contrros * . Hill had very little money when ho star led business for himiu'lf , but M tw that thorn was an .excellent ommrtuult > to Increase his bauk account by deals In nx.il . Thereto MO a number ot'oM laud nttorncys who had a great deal of money tied up In "land scrip. " They were anxious to unload , and were delighted when Hill came Into thu market as a buyer. Ho was ready to take everything that was offered at litunes iVhlch lie tnoushi Kavo n chance to mnko a urn. Ills ssoclates , who had not his nerve , bought that lie was Insnne , but they took his iioney and Ids notes In exchange for their crlp. For about a year he had an exceedingly mrd time to meet tils obligations , but at last ils turn came and money boxan to loll in ipnn him. Ills hundreds turned to thous- itts , and these who had thought him a fool ipgnn to look upon him ns a genius , lie had xicasioiial reverses hut tlnoiighout every- JiltiK he showed wonderful "nerve" and courmre. Two or three years ago when the real estate mania iirst broke out ho was among the lirst to see that the north west part of Washington was the 'iold for the speculator. Mrs. McKco Dunn iad purchased the Columbia propeity. on the lelglits above tlie.clty. for S.io.ooo. II111 cave her nearly as much more for her bargain. \gain Ills friends thought that ho had lost Ids in I ml. but he cleared S VJ.OiK ) by the trade , and was again placed as a genius of the lirst ungnltiulo. He secured a ground floor place In the rJogeblc mines In Michigan and caught the Seattle boom In Washington territory by the right cud. In fnct tie tins been phcnomlnally successful In all his speculations , and In- Hte < id of sitting at a desk In the land oillce In constant fear of dismissal , lie can swing in a 'miuinock all day. if ho wants to , and calmly nit coupons trom the bonds which his Judg ment has made for him. Ho Is estimated to bo worth Sl,000,000 , aud his wealth is In creasing daily. Bob IncersoIPs AVnrni Heart. \VASIII.NOTO.V \ , July at. [ Special to the Some of the examiners of tuopenslon oftice hear stories of army life that are not always published In the "annals of the war. " Ono of these gentlemen tolls ono which lilu- Iratos the generosity of Colonel Hob tnger- Roll , which will doubtless prove an excellent piece of evidence for that gentleman In the hereafter , If St. Peter hears of It. Said ho : "Soino years ago 1 was on duty In Illinois and while there was required to take the de position of on applicant for a pension who seemed very positive about the date on which ho contracted a severe cold , which resulted in a chronic lung dilllculty for which ho claimed thu bounty of the govern ment , ills positivencss as to the data led mo to enquire how It was that lie could swear to an Incident wtiich was comparatively trivial when It occurred. In answer to my Inquiries ho said : 'I know that the cold was contiacted on the 21st of February , ItflvJ , because Hob Ingcisoll was man led on the following day. How do 1 come to remember that so well ? Why Bob was the colonel of our regiment. 1 was on guard dutv near Peorla on the night of tlio Jlst. It was as cold as 1 ever felt it , and as I stood at niv post liob came along and after saluting him 1 said. 'Hob , if you don't give mo an overcoat , u bottle of whiskey , or re lievo me trom this duty I will Iree o to uoalh. ' Ho replied. Til do all three. ' " "With that ho took off the overcoat which had been made as a portion of his wedding outlit , and handed It over to me. Then from an Inside pocket ho hoisted out a pint flask of prime old red-eye and chucked that over , too. After that ho loft me and returned to Ids quarters and I'll bo blamed if ho didn't issue order for the relief of the whole guard , as ho said It was ton cussed cold for etmrd duty that night. You see that event Im pressed dates on my memory and 1 am not Ikely to soon forgot the day of Colonel Hob's wedding. " A Colored Citizen's Complaint. WASHINGTON , July 23. The Inter-state commerce ! commission to-day ga\o a hearing In the case of William II. Council ! against the Western & Atlantic railway. Councill is a coloied man who , having purchased a first- class ticket , charges that he was refused per mission to co m a first-class car and was forced to go into tlio smoking car. The chairman said that hero were charges of un just discrimination against a class of citi yens. If there were such a case it ought to arise upon tacts which are open to the pub lie and notorious , and thoie ought to bo no difficulty In regard to them. Alter reading a number of depositions , Councill was s\\orn. lie Is a minister of the gospel and piincipal ot the statenoiiual school at Hunts- vllle. In reply to inquiries by counsel lie told the stoiy ol his ejection Irom the car In which ho had tacen his seat Ho entered the car without objection on tlio pait of any one. Ho was told by some one whom ho dlit not iccogni/o as a train man that he must go forward , to which ho paid no attention. Ho was finally approached by two men , ono of whom carried a lantern and the other had his hand upon his hip pocket Thu man who had the lantcin seized tlio witness , hit him over the head several times wltli the lantern , cutting his head badly and breaking the glass. Witness ap pealed to tlio passengers , but without a\all. Ills assailants then seUed him and cariied him Into tlin forward car. This car was very lilthy and was lull ot smoke. As he was beIng - Ing pushed trom one car to another tlio brakeman teld him this was what he got lor not moving when requested. The counsel for the respondent opened his side of the case by reading a serins ot deposi tions. The conductor of the train was sworn and tostltied in substance that the colored car on that tiIP was similar in construction and appointments to the ladles'car , except that one end was partitioned off tor n smoker , and was in a llttlo bettor condition. If a \Uilto man should enter the colored car the witness would request him to go out , and It he refused witness would make him go. A white man unaccompanied by ladies would be coui | > ellcd to enter the smoker , but alter the train started he might go into the ladies' car if there were vacant snats. This prac tice was in compliance with the bulletin or ders ot the road , but the orders were not printed. The witness ne\ei did put a white inim out of the ladles' car if ho behaved him self , and never beard of its being done. Thn defendant's briefs are two In number , tlio first maintaining right of thorallioudto classify Its passengers on the eolor line , and the second , discussing the ques tion of Jurisdiction. The complainant's brief admitting tlio light of classification , maintains that it is the duty of the railroad to furnish equal facilities and conveniences tor the two races. The commission has not cleared Its docket of cases assigned lor hearing during the piesent month. Commissioner Sslioonmaker left the city this evening for his homo In Now York , and his colleagues will probably leave Washington next week. It is tlioir present purpose to take a recess during the month of August , and torosnmo their public duties on the tirst ot September. Army Orders. WASHINGTON , July : . [ SpecialTelcgrair to the HKK. I Captain E. U. Koilopg Eighteenth Infantry , Ft Hayes , Kas. , ib de tailed for dutv as executive range odicer ii connection with the approaching dop.utmen rifle contest at Ft. Leaven worth. Loaves of absence have bee.il granted as follows : First Lieutenant K. S. Fairow Twenty-first Infantry , four months fron July 1st ; Quartermaster G. Leo Hrown Eleventh Cavalry , a month when over ho can bosp.iretUO. II. Grlcrson , Tenth Cavalry leave extended one mouth ; Lloutenan Colonel A. H. Huningtoo , ordnance depart mcnt , three months. Leaves extended tintl further orders on account of disability Captain ( J. N. Dorvuoy , Twenty-First Infan ry ; Captain J. S. JleNauglit , Twentieth In fiintry ; Captain \V. W. Ko uis , Ninth lufan try and Flist Lieutenant L. S. Wi'lboin Fifth C.walry. Second Lieutenant John C. Walsh , Siena Corps , has been ordered to proceed from this city on a tour of Inspection to signal stations as far west as Wyoming. At Fort Wasliakle \VyouiliiK , he has bcun directed to sen to the repair of the Unitec States military tolepr.iph line between that post and Uawlins. Captali ( IcoreoM. Downey , Twenty-first Infantry Captain J. S. McNaught , Twentieth Inf.in- try. Captain William W. Kognrs. Ninth In- lautiy , ami First Muutenant u. S. Welborn , Fifth cavalry , having been found lucapac ! tated for actlv service , have been grantoi leaves of absence until further orders. The order iwslenliii : Major P. J. A. Clearv. sur geon , to duty at Fort D. A. llu ell , Wyom Ing , has ncan revoked , rnd ho has bean or duied to duty at Fort Asglnabolud , Montana. Major M. U. Adams , corps of cnsluenrs , 1ms been entered irom Hirl'.niton , Yt , to Fort Montgomery , New York , on public tmslnus * Captain Henry Metcalf , orunanco depm- nient , has been ordered from \V st Point to iho Cambria Iron worts at Johnstown , Pa. Midvalu btcel works and Krankford nrsonal , ' Philadelphia ; proving ground , Sandy HOOK 'National armory , Spflngtinld , M.isi. , and Watertown , .Mass * , arseuM on public buil- noss. Colonel . ( ! eore > v JL Mecdell's corps of 'engineers lias been ordered from'- San Fnucbco 'to./ban. Diego on public business. Colonel Gcoreo II. jieut-ColoncI A. H. liufllngton , ordinance lopartn'ent has been granted two mouths eave ; First Lieutenant F..S. Farrow.Twenty- Irsl Infantry , four months leave ; t Irat Lieu- enant L. K. Drown , Eleventh Infantry , one nonths leave , and First-Lieutenant C. H. Grlersoti , Teuth Cavalry , one months exten sion of Icavi * . The following oflleors vvero ordered to report In person August 10,1S17 , to the department Inspector of rlllo practice at Fort Smilling , Minn. , for duty In.connec- tlon with the department rltlo competition : Jautaln David H. Wilson. Tvvonty-liftli In- 'nntry ; First Lieutenant David H. Mitchell. Fifteenth Infantry : First Lieutenant Samuel W. Miller. Fifth Intantrv ; Second Lieuten ant George O. Cress , Seventh Cavalry ; Second end Lieutenant llarry A. Lconboeaser , 1'wonty-lifth Infantry ; Second Lieutenant ( leorge L. Hyram , First Infantry ; Second Lieutenant William H.Sage , Fifth Infantry : Second Lieutenant llarry Frculatid , Ihlid Infantry. Nebraska nnd Iowa 1'cnslons. WASHINGTON , July 2J. [ Special Tele- to the HKI : . | The following Nebraskaus wore granted pensions to-day : Alice 1 Kelso , formerly widow of Jamc.s K. Gllmore , 1'liebo ; Hannah 1) . , mother of Joseph U. \Vllgus , David City ; Ann Cory , mother of Joseph L. Hennlng , Tecumseh ; Joseph Hurt , Krlrlicld ; William Watson. Lincoln ; Aqullla W. Stanley , Mlmlun ; Henry K. Men 111 , Long Pine ; Samuel Ghcrt , Stauton ; Samuel Guy , Wood Klver William Campbell , Central Citv ; James E. Gllmoro ( dead ) , Phebo ; St p1ien K. Keyes , Cambridge ; Mex ican war , D.ivid Wahl. Iowa pensions : Sarah , widow of Krllett Younc , Eddyvillo ; William , father of William 11. Ketchmn.Madrid ; Ab'galmother ' of Isaac Tavlor , Kellogg ; Amanda S. Mapes , widow of Albert G. Trusscll , Monroe ; \Vil- llauiM , Carpenter , Kdgovvood ; John Jessup , Slgourney ; James W. Lawrence , Uronks ; Liiclan Hartlett , Maxwell ; James D. Starr , MilldulT ; Charles It Anderson. Taylorsvillo ; William llcuiy N. Hownian , Monroe ; Simon Dike , S. A. Kandolph , Samuel P. Glenn. Asceala ; Aaron It. Young , Fort Atkinson ; William 1. Yern , Des Moines ; Jacob Ellis , Jr. . Jones ; Thomas Warner. Nugent ; John Welliner , Morchcad ; Honrv C. Hosecrans , Segournoy ; Murks H. Prlcellv , DCS Moines ; Abraham J. Poker , Sioux City ; Isaac Ked- leain , Now Graudon ; Samuel L. Kelly , L'omena ; William U. Jackson , Chequcst. Postal Changes. WASHINGTON , July a1) . [ Special Telegram to the Hni-J The following changes In star schedules In Iowa has been made : ( Hidden to Uockvvell City : Leave Glldden dally except bundays at f ! p. m.airlveat Lake City by S p. m. ; leave Lake City dailv except Sundays at b a. m. , arrive at Kockvvell City by 11 a. m. Leave Itockwell City dally except Sundaj sat 2 p. m. arrive at Lake City by G p. in. ; leave Inko City dally except Sundavs at S n. in , , arrive atGlidden by 11 : 0 a.m. From Jidy 2'i , lbb7. Northwood to Fertile- Leave Northwood Mondays and Fridays at G p. m. . uirivo at Fertile by 12 m. ; leave Fertile Mondays and Fridays at 2 p. m. , arrive at Northwood by 7 p. in. Fiom July 2ft , IbST. Charlton to Weller : Leave Charlton Tues days and Fridays at 7 a. in. , arrive at Weller by 12 m. ; leave Weller Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p. m. , arrive at Charlton by G p. m. From Julv''O , lbS7. The ollico at Danville , Gosper countv , Neb. , has been oidered discontinued. The mail will no to Arapahoe. Torpedo Itoat Ordered. WASHINGTON , July 23. The secretary ot the navy to-day signed an advertisement in- \Iting proposals for the construction of a first-class torpedo boat , of the best and most modern design , constructed ot steel , of do mestic manufacture , and to have the highest attainable speed. School Mnrni Iloso Elizabeth , Nr.w YOIIK , July 23. Miss Hose Eli/abeth Cleveland , the president's sister , will take tins vice principalsiiip of a Fifth avenue pri vate school in this city at its fall opening in Soptembci. The End of ttio Tournament. Kn.MJNnY , Neb. , July ! i3. | Special Tele gram to the Hnu.j To-ilay all tlio teams which had not previously departed started for theli homes. The York hooks went down to their special H. Ar M. car and nad no sooner arrived than the city bind came up to give them a serenade. After playing ono piece the York boys gave thorn three heaity pled at the depot when the boys pulled out j'he hearty ehecrs of nil went with them. There Is now the best ot leellng between the Kearney and York boys. The car of the York team w.is gaily decorated. Twelve brooms weie tied on top ot the car , showing that they sweep clean , and on either side were the words : "Champions of thoworW. Yorks i mining team. Time , 4 1 1-5. " A largo ciowd gatheird at the Union Pa cific depot to see the Dorsoys oil lor Fre mont. Tlio band ( played them some sweet music. In depaiting these hoys , as well as York , leave many wann friends behind. Tims close.s a most successlul aud satistac- touinauient. Control or the Car Window. A'fU' 101/1 / Tillintie. A momentous but delicate question has been raised by a correspondent , and the Tribune feels called on to throw what light it can upon it. It is a novel qucs tion in many respects. So far as wo know there are no precedents to bo quoted upon one side or the other. And yet every traveler must have felt the im portanec of having an authoritative answer. The question is this : Of two occupants of a railway car seat , which lias the right to control the window aim the appurtenances thereto ? Does the pci son seated next to the window enjoy the privilege of having it open or shut , or the blind raised or lowered , regard less of his neighbor's feelings and desires - sires ? Do both have an equal share in the window , and m case ot a disagree ment , who is to decide ? Can the con ductor bo fairly called upon to act as ar bitrator , and what redress , if any , is the defeated party entitled to ? Under some circumstances the main question can be determined with oaso. When a lady sits next the window and a gentleman next the aisle there is no doubt that the latter is bound to adjust the window in accordance with the lor- mor'r wish. If they are strangers , that does not alter the case. No gentleman will refuse to put his shoulder ( metaphor ically speaking ) to the most rrcfactory vvmiiow sash , provided his neighbor want ? to have it moved. ISut as between two ladies or two gentlemen how is the window question to bo decided ? The question lias never , wo believe , been tested in the courts , while , nothing but a discision of the supreme body that sits in Washington would bo binding upon the whole country. Can any ono imagine those august judges engaged in the consideration of a matter so seemingly trivial , and yet so all-import ant , when on a wintry day you are threatened witii pneumonia and your adjacent traveller insists on letting in an unlimited quantity of what ho calls 'tho bracing outer air1 " Perhaps when the intcr-stato commission gets through with "long hauls" and "short hauls" and "substantially similar circumstances and conditions" it may give a few mo ments to the elucidation of this knotty point. If any one is anxious for an im mediate , albeit temporary , solution , ho might , if sinned against by the window fiend , take things into his own hands. bring about an assault and battery , anil PO get this vexed question into the courts as a side issue. What is really needed. though , is a dccisiou on its merits. Until that is reached individual cases must bo left to settle themselves unless , indeed , Rome company furnishes cars in whioli every passenger shall have a window of his own. _ _ For Trade , If you have anything to trade , no matter tor what it is , I can aceoinmodate you W. H. Mottcr , n w cor 10th and Furnaru To Somn desirable city property for good mortgage paper. . W. H. Alotter , n w eor.,10th and Farnam. 1 Swimming bath at Cut-Off lake 35c. WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW , Wall Street Operators , are Taking Their Summer , Vacations' NEW YORK STOCKS NERVOUS. In Knot tlio Market IK Undergoing the Annual Midsummer Dullness A Great Improvement la 10.x- I > ectcd In Tlircoor Four Weeks. Tlio Trend of Trndo , CincAno , July & ) . fSpcelnt Tclosram to tlio UEK. | Lo2.il financial alUlrsronnln In about tlio same condition as noted last week. Tlio demand for money Is not particularly pressing , and tlio supply of nvallablo funds In banker's hands Is gradually enlarging Uorrowcrs as a rule were readily accommo dated to tlio extent of favors asked when presenting satlsiactory collaterals. Specula tion paper was not offered very freely and all offerings wcro accepted. Shippers of grain were moderate botrowers and a little pupcr liom the packing Interest came to tlio sur face. Lumbermen asked for few favors as they weio gradually enlaislng their yard supplies.VholesaIemcrchants wcro moder ate borrowers as collections are a little slow at present and they are increasing their stocks for the fall and winter trade. Itathcr more money being iorwarded to tlio Interior chlelly to the lumber , wheat and live stock districts and rates of interest are well main tained at 0 per cent on cull , and OCijs per cent on time loans , iho rate depending on the amount or money required and the standing of the borrower. Very llttlo paper was offered on the street and there Is homo In vestment demand for local securities. In eastern financial centers money is moderately easy with only a light Inquiry. Kntesof in terest range at 4B per cent. Foreign finan cial advices favor an easy feeling in that quarter , with plenty ol monov offering at very low rates of Inteiest. New York ex change was in moderate supply during the past week and the dem.ind lair. Quotations on prices vveie slight and sales were made 2o@30c discount per 5510,000 between banks. The market closed steady at 40 per cent dis count. Foreign exchange was olfered to a lair extent and the demand was modeiatelv active. Kxportsot produce werequito liberal and shippers sixty day bills on London changed hands at S4.bO @ 4.bl ) < , and closed steady at 54,81. A nervous and unsettled feeling was no ticeable In the New York stock maikets dur ing the past week , and the \oluinu o ( busi ness transacted was higher than lor several weeks past. Many ol the Wall street opera tors are away on summer vacations , and tlio market is passing through Its annual mid summer dull season. Outside operators were not inclined to do much trading , and the lew eiders received are generally for smaller lines of tttock than usual. The earnings of the principal railroads , while exhibiting n in crease over tlio corresponding time last \ear , ore not quite so large as during the past month or two , and reports of damage to crops in some sections traversed by the leading lines has led to the impiesslon tlialearnings would be curtailed , consequently there has been .some pressure to sell and piices have ruled lower. Foreign operators have transacted very little business and advices from abroad indicate a weaker feeling and lower prices irom most of the American sccuiitics traded In. S.iles on the New York stock exchange lor the week aggregated 715,000. 1'roduco markets have attracted consideiablo atten tion duiing the week1 just closed and specu- latoi's trading was irtoderately active , mete particularly in provision1' . An unsettled lecllng prevailed during the greater portion of the time and prices ruled with considera ble inegularltv mid with a wider range than usual. The reported drouth storms or ravages of insects was HID main f.ictor Inlluenclng tlio coui e of the grain markets. Iteports fiom lorcign markets were lev f.i\orablo to sellers and eastern maikets developed no particular elements ol strength. The export demand was lighter than during the week previous and shipments Irom all ports were suiallei. Arrivals of grain at western markets hive been moderately tree and especially of the ne\v ciops and the shipments quite. liberal. The movement ot grain from 0'iicago shows a further dccieaso in the supply in store hero and elevator room can now bo had easily lor all new grain which will bo con- feigned. Chicago commission houses are ready for all consignments which may be entrusted to their eaie , and there is little doubt but trade will greatlv improve during tlie next thieo or lour weeks. Money is easy and banks are willing to lend a helping hand In assisting to move the crops. Some damage - ago to small grain by insects has been re ported in seine sections in tlio northwest , while dry and hot weather has checked the growth of corn in the west and southwest. Yet tlio increased acreage ot faun land in the west which has been developed within the past year will tend to partially offset any damage intlicted by insects or unfavorable weather , and the general opinion is that so far nothing discouraging has been manifest ed which will bring the agL'icgato of all the crops below an average. The quality of the new gialn so far harvested is quite good. Thi ) movement in provisions is not quite so heavy , still stocks are being gradually icduced. Airivals of live stock were moder ately large at the principal western markets more particularly of cattle f mm tlio ranges , 1'rices have been lower. The packing ol the west is progressing moderately , and is now slightly under tlio returns of one year ago. TIIOUU1.II2D FINANCIAL WATERS. Oil Docs Not ( Billet 'llicir Uneasy and Sodiiotivo Kipplofj. The failure of L. A. Stewart , oil dealer whoso place of business was 1013 Jones street , caused but little comment in this city , although his liabilities nro said to bo $ GO,000. Ho has boon in Oinalui seven years and was considered a square , fair business man. Lately , however , ho has been trying to dispose of oil at reduced rates and parties whom he approached began to wipe their business spectacles. He ides this when the representative of the commercial agency made his visits Mr. Stewart was unusually silcui. Suddenly it was discovered on Friday that Mr. Stewart was absent from his usual places of business and residence. Humor had it that he had bought a railroad ticket and had used it. Investigation bv the curious showed that Mr. Stewart liad a small chattel mortgage liability to bottle with the Hank of Omaha , amounting to $1,057.50. ! ) This Was H legal devil-fish that had within its grasp all Stewart's oil , teams , ollico furniture , warehouse , sheds , etc. A relative.V. . U. Stew art , jr. , of DCS Moines , seems to have had a mortgage on the same property and also' a deed to certain city lots , amounting to ? ; ) , fiOO. The fail ure Is said to have been caused by losses in oiT some $20,003 having been swal lowed up during speculations in the slip pery lluid , Mr. Stewart also lost in Hour transactions and had to sacrifice some real estate ho owned in this city. Friends say that ho has gone cast to straighten up matters and In duo time ho will bo above board and doing business at the old stand. Tlio- , however , who were acquainted with him and his busi ness think otherwise. .They place his liabilities at ? GO,000 Tmd.say it is u very largo chusin to bridge oyor. THE COMM18KIONKHS MKKT. Another Session of the Fire and Po lice lloniil. The police commissioners met again yesterday afternoon. The chief asked that Sargennt MaUa bo placed on the pension list , hut the board decided they could not afford it. Commissioner ( Jil bert reported that ho hod examined the applications of all the old members of the police force and fifty of the now ap plications. A resolution was passed to tlio effect that old members of the police force and now applicants should appear for examination on Monday between the hours of 0 o'clock a. in. and 13 in. , and 0 o'clock p. m. and 5 o'clock. The poll- tiou of T. Ilnuanu , discharged Jlrumun , fora rehearing was denied. It was de cided that a now patrol wagon was need ed but the board couldn't agree where t was to bo located. It was argued that four mounted officers should bo put on .ho police force and horse ! ) bought for their uses also that on Tuesday next eighteen more policemen should bo added to the police force. A Cutting Affnlr. About 11 o'clock last evening a drunken row occurred m n low grogger.y on Tenth street opposite I'axton & Gallngcr's , which resulted In one of the participants , L. K. NVoolwlno , receiving an ugly cut on the side of the neck froln a knife In the hands of Ktl. Soli ) , a burly Swede. The story told by Woohvino and Sohl respectively are entirely at variance. u'oohvmo claims that he was quietly leaning against the bar drinking when without any provocation , Sohl walked up behind Ms back , and drew the knife and cut him across the throat. Staht , who by the way , was the most intoxi cated in the crowd , claims that the cut ting occurred at one of the tables. That they had been playing cards , and Wool- wine became angry because ho was beaten by Stahl ; that Woohvino became abusive , and liually , in self-defense , he drew the knife and cut Woolwine. Two witnesses , Win. Clark and C. K. Hrogan , corroborated Woohvino's story. The police were notified and they ar rested the entire crowd , and ploscd ut > the saloon. The knife used by Sohl is a pocket knife with a largo , ugly looking blade , and ho came very near severing the jugular vein with it. That Libel Case. The case of O. It. llothackor , charged with criminal libel against (5. ( M. Hitch cock , was called before Judge I5erka , yesterday afternoon. Thn case was con tinued until next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Realism In Education. Oscar Hrowning in Science : Thcro is no fear that in the present day realistic education the learning of things in stead of words will be neglected. There may , indeed , be a danger lest wo should teach things which are not the best worth learning , lest wo should waste on me chanical arts or on the lower branches of science , powers which ought to be ap plied to the highest products of the human mind. Goethe tells us that Wil- helm Meister , a dreamy enthusiast , took his son Felix to bo taught in the 1'aoda- gogic province. On returning a year afterward to see how ho was getting on , he could not at first find him ; but , as ho was in an open Hold , ho saw in the dis tance a cloud of dust. The dust developed into a troop of horses ; and out of this troop galloped the yonng Felix riding a white bare-backed steed , from which lie threw himself and fell at his father's feet. The rulers of the province ex plained that , having tried Felix at every thing else , they found that he was most lit for breaking horses , and therefore set him that task. We now see Goethe's dream realized , not only m technical education , but in the schools which are growing up over England for the train ing of young colonists. Yet the extrava gances to which this side of education may run are slight compared with these which have for so many years formed the bane of humanism. Some exag geration is required to redress the bal ance. Every traditional system is protected by a large number of means and ap pliances for study which have grown up under its reign. The very perfection of the school books makes it easier to study classical literature , and Greek and Hainan history than any similar depart ment of more modern date. The passive resistance of pupils , the absence of use ful aids , the want of enterprise in teach er. ? all militate agajnst the substitution of a rational education , such as Uomon- ins would have given , lor the complete and elaborate drills in the arts of expression which wo owe to Sturm and the Jesuits. America has been loss spoiled than Kuropo by tun influences of potty traditions , and it is there perhaps , that wo may look tor the ri e of a train ing which will begin with the kindergar ten , will be inspired in ils highest branch by the enthusiasm of Milton , will always pierce through the veil of words to the substance which the words are intended to convoy , and while training to the full the M'IIM'S of the individual and his me chanical powers , will not fail to see the highest value on the best products of the human mind , and will never , in the pur suit of material science undervalue the far dearer treasurers of poetry and philosophy. * A LONG BEARD. Worn Dy An Old Soldier. Thcro lives at Corinth , Miss. , writes a correspondent of the St. Louis Globe- Democrat , a characteristic man. person ally and historically. Phillip Henson is a person of imposing presence and ap- pnaranco. Ho is a tanner of small means , but more progressive and wide awake than is usual with his class. Ho js about sixty years of age , six feet two inches tall , as straight as an Indian , and , stanning erect , his board reaches the ground. It is the growth of cloven years , and is still growing. It is unquestion ably the longest beard over seen in any nge of the world. His war history is as romantic as his person is unusual. A southerner by birth , he espoused the union cause , and early in the war was sworn into the se cret service by General Hosecrans , but soon af torwanfs was transferred to Gen eral Dodge , under whom ho served until the end of the war , visiting the armies of Hragg , Johnston and Forrest , as ordered by General Dodge. On one occasion , while returning from General Sherman's army at Meridian , ho was captured by Forrest's cavalry , and was held as a spy for six months in the most rigorous con- liaemcnt. During his confinement his home and all his goods were burned by the confederates , and his wife and child detained in the guard house for six weeks. After spending all his money in an nflbrt to defend himself , ho was started under a heavy guard to the Libby prison at Hichmond. On the way ho managed to oiled Jus escape , and reached the federal lines. General Logan , however , doubled his statement , and ordered his arrest , but sent him to General Dodge's headquarters for identi fication. Thn following from a letter of intro duction given him by General Dodge to General Thomas shows that ollicer's appreciation of his services to the coun try : Hr.ADQUAUTnilS Dni'AUTMENT OP THE MisMifiti , ST. Louis , Mo. , March HI , 1805. Major General Gco. II. Thomas , com manding department of the Cumberland1 General This will be handed you by Phillip Honsen , who will state his busi ness , and 1 solicit for him such aiil as you can consistently give him. 1 can vouch for Mr. Honsen. Ho was probably one of the best , if not the very best man , wo ever had in our employ , and the information mation given us by him in all our cam paigns was of incalculable benefit to us , lie never failtd us , and in all our cam paigns in the southwest , up to the At lanta campaignho performed service that no other man would , lie suflurod almost death for us and deserves our assistance. I have no hesitation in indorsing him fully. Implicit confidence can bis placed in him. * * * I am. general , very re spectfully , your obedient servant , G. M. DoDfii : , Major Gencnu. Mr. Ilonson has had seduelivu ou'nrs from the show people for the exhibition of Ins wonderful beard , but ho has re sisted all the temptations sot beforu him Ho fully intends to visit the Grand Army encampment at St. Loui.s , whom ho hopes to meet Generals Dodge mid Hatch , Colonel Trousitalo and other old > oldlers with whom ho served. 1) . M , Sells , Att'y-at-law , C21 So. 13th. BUFFALO BILL'S ' LONG RIDE , How the Old Veteran Became Ohiof of Scouts. A MULES MERITED DEATH. Mnklni ; ( > 5 miles In Khort Time Cody no a Dispatch Carrier dinned lir lied Skins Sheridan's Compliment. London Globe : On returning from a long ride , in which 1 hail been much har assed by the Indians , I was one night no- coslcd by Curtis , the chief of the scout" , who was in a dilllculty. The general was anxious to scud seine dispatches to Gen eral Sheridan at I1 ort Hays , some eighty miles off. The scouts available diu not freeze on to the job. They urged that they were not sullloiuntly well acquainted with the country to go by night. The dis patch was important , and so Curtis came to me and asked mo. If 1 was not too tired , to volunteer. It was rather a tick lish piece of work. The whole country was lined by Indians. It was a dark night and a storm was threatening. However , the dispatches had to bo sent oil' , and so I assented , bargaining only that I should bo provided with the best mount in the fort. This was readily as sented to , the scouts took a fond farewell of mo , and with their wishes for success ringing in my cars , I set out on my long ride. ride.The The night was dark as pitch , but this gave me all the better chance of escaping th'j Indians. My greatest danger was lest my horse should stumble in a hole , and run away , leaving mo on the prairie. To prevent such a catastrophe 1 tied one end of my rawhide lariat to the bridle , and the other to my belt , a wise precau tion , for within a few miles my horse foil twice in prairie dogs' boles , and getaway away before I could get hold of the bridle , but when ho got to the length of the lariat he discovered that ho was picketed to Uison 15111 , which considerably abated his playfulness. In this way 1 pro ceeded through the night , and reached Walnut creek , twcnty-livo miles out , in good time. It was hero that 1 met with my lirst adventure. Going slowly through the darkness , 1 suddenly foun'd mysclt in the midst of a number of horses , which , becoming frightened , speedily moved off in all directions. I knew at once that I was near Indians , ? o wHhotit waiting to apologi/.c , cleared out as quickly as possible. Just as I thought myself clear , a dog barked a few yards away , and then I heard some redskins talking. They dul more than talk , too. They mounted their mustangs and gave chase. I urged my horse to full spued and succeeded in getting away without loss of life. * * I continued my way for several miles in a straight course , and I pushed on toward Smoky Hill river. 1 reached this point soon alter It o'clock in the morn ing , and then pushing northward I struck the old Santa Fo trail ten miles from Foil Hays just as day was breaking. Arrived at the post soon after reveille. I made straight for General Sheridan's head quarters and presented my dispatches in person. I was most cordially received by the general , and , having taken food , and seen that my horse was well cared for , thought I would proceed to take a little rest. It was , however , not to be , for 1 was suddenly sent for by the general , who wished to sec me. As I approached headquarters I noticed n number of scouts grouped together and evidently engaged in discussing something important , and soon learned what this was. General Sheridan wanted to scud an important dispatch to Fort Dodge , a distance of ninety-five miles. Volunteers were re quested but none responded. The gen eral told me this , and what could I do ? "General , " 1 said , "if there is no one ready to volunteer , I'll carry your dis patch myself. " The general expressed himself greatly ' pleased at my oiler , but at the same titn'o said that he had not thought ot asking me to undertake the duty , us I had been fully hurdworkcd already. Hut it was very important that the dispatch should go. go."If you don't get a courier by 4 o'clock this altarnoon , I'll do the business , " I responded , "but I must have a fresh horse , and meantime will take a little rest. " It was not much rest that I got , but punctually at1 o'clock I announced myself ready , and mounting a fresh horse , started on the road. I crossed Smoky Hill river at dark , and it was just daylight as I rode up to Sam Log Cros , - ing , on the Pawnee Fork , where a com pany of colored cavalry wore posted , under Major COT. Here I "Ot a fresh horse , and continuing my lonely ride , covering the remaining twenty-live miles to Fort Dodge , and arrived'soon after 9 o'clock , without having seen n single Indian. Having delivered my dispatches and rested an hour I was informed that the commander wished to send some dis patches to Fort Lamed , my own post. I , of course , readily undertook to carry these , and my offer was gladly accepted by thii general , "provided I thought I could stand the trip after my recent fa tigue. " "All I want is a fresh horse , sir , " I said. said.Hero Hero was the difficulty. There was not such a thing as a decent horse available , the only animals to bo had being govern ment rnules , of which there was a large choice. 1 made no difficulty about tins. "Trot out your mule11 Eaid , "and I am ready now. " The mule was rapidly forthcoming , and at dark 1 started once more on the road for Fort Lamed , and proceeded without interruption to Coon creek , thirty miles trom Fort Dodge. Hero I dismounted and led my mii'.o tea a pool to give him some water. 1 also stood myself a drink , using my hat for a dipper , and , while engaged in procuring this refreshment , my mule suddenly jerked off and ambled away down to the creek. Then it Hashed across my mind that in the hurry of departure I had omitted to make my Jamil fast to him and that ho was at large. I followed him gently , in the hopes of getting hold of his bridle , and that he would porclmnoo stop. Ho did not. He made straight for the wagon road , but instead of maUngfor Fort Dodge , as I expected ho would , ho turned toward Fort Larned , and jogged merrily along with a most happy and unconoornod air. Several timcB I succeeded in getting just UP to him , whnn ho would put on a spurt and go ahead easy , slacking down as boon as I guvo up oiuiso. I was sorely tempted to shoot him .rith my gun , which 1 fortunately hold In my hand , but the report would have probably brought the Indians down on me , and as he was , besides , company for mo , I retained. And thus the mule marched along , and 1 followed on font nursing. From Coon Crenk to Fort Larned is thirty-fivo rn'.les and wo that m , the mule and 'mvsulf imdo pretty good time. Thcro was nothing to hold the mule , and 1 was striving haul to catch him < \inch urged him on. In addition to the o\utc- mont of this pedestrian competition , I had the knowledge that I might any mo ment bo pounced upon by Indians , and liavn my hair lifted. The mule stuck to the nad , and 1 ftuck to the mulo. Jmt as day b'un o break wo found ourtolvea still in the same order of piocossion on a hlil looking down on the valley of I'.xwnro Fort , with Fort Larned looming m tltn distance , and as I surveyed the Mono , and the mule surveyed we , the morning gijn belched forth half : i mile awp.y. Wo took stock ot cheh othc.r with e.x- nrcs3iQu.s * of mutuai distrust. Then , ad dressing my opposite neighbor , 1 spoke : "Time's up , " 1 said , "and its my turn. I am deeply indebted to you for your company , but wo part. " Then 1 raised my gun to my shoulder and blazed away , hitting the beast on the hip. Inserting'a second cartridge , I fired into him again , and twice more , until at last ho lay stretched out nice and comfortable. Like all government mules , ho was u tough one , and died hard. My shots brought out the troops , and when they learned what had happened , they all said it served him right. I then walked into headquarters and delivered my dispatches , and received the compli ments of tlio general. 1 proceeded to put in some hours of solid sleep , and then left that same night for Fort Hays with more ) dispatches , which 1 delivered early tha next morning to General Sheridan. My record of thc.su rides is as follows : Fort Larned to Fort Hays , sixty-live miles , in twelve hours ; Fort Hays to 1'ort Dodge , ninety-live miles in the succeeding twenty-four hours ; Fort Dodge to Fort Larned , thirty-live miles on mule , thirty- live miles oil'mule , the same night ; and back to Fort Hays , sixty-live miles , the no.xt total , ! 2)5 ! ) miles , over a rough coun try , infested by hostile Indians , without any definite interval of rest. On arriving at Fort Hays 1 was tiigiily complimented by General Sheridan on my achievement. "Cody , " ' ho said. "I have decided to appoint you chief of scouts , with the command. " And thus it was 1 came to bo chief of scouts United States army. SHORN OF < ERTRESSES. A IMyntcrlous .Joli of Midnight llnlr- Cuttliic. One of the most mysterious eases that has agitated New Castle , Pa. , for some time i.s the loss of Mrs. Woodward's hair. Mrs , Woodward is a lady of prepossess ing appearance , aged between iJO and -10 years , and having beautiful , heavy , long dark hair , of which she was justly promf. During the hot weather Mr. Woodward Mcups in the front room up stairs , and Mrs. Woodward and child occupied the rear room. These rooms are connected by a door , and the landing from the btairs is in Mrs. W'a room. Wednesday evening , .July 13 , between 11 and 12 o'clock , Mr , Woodward was roused from sleep by the screaming of his wife. Ho rushed to her room and discovered that her hair had been cut oft closu from back of her right car about two-thirds across her head. Mrs. Wood ward said she had been aroused by the operation , and as she opened her eyes saw a person she is unable to toll whether man or woman disappear down the stairs. Mr. Woodward wont down as quickly as possible , but was not in time to see who it was that committed the depredation. A small portion of the hair was found on the floor near the foot of the stairs , but the rest was carried away by the thief. An examination of ho house discovered nothing else taken but one of Mr. W.'s shirts , and it is supposed this was used to wrap the hair in. The back door of tlio lion so is usually faste.icd at night by a bolt' , in addition to an or dinary door lock. As the door was found" open and there was no evidence of its having been tampered with from the outside , it is supposed that the occupants of the house neglected to lock or bolt it on roliring. Detective Hrown took the trouble to investigate the case , and found the hair in a sink mi.xed with apple parings. After Ins discovery Airs. Uoodward ac knowledged that she had emptied the slops this morning , but didn't remember where. When told the hair was found , and urged to tell how it came to bo there , she persistently denied all knowledge of it. Under questioning , however , eho grew quito nervous , and finally said she hud nothing to tell , but it ho ( meaning her husband ) had he could tell it. That gentleman declined to be interviewed. The circumstances all indicate that she her = elt or her husband did the clipping , and the only questions loft in the matter are , which one of them did it and why ? AN0111LK CASK. Miss Hi'llu Kelly is the daughter of Mr. John Kolly. one of the wealthiest gentle men of Weston , Platte county , Mo. Shu was tlio possessor of raven locks a yard and a halt long until about midnight Saturday , July li. ( At that hour she awoke and discovered a man bunding over her. Her hair had been done up in two plaits , and ono of tneso was alieady shorn close to her head , while the other was almost a sharer of its coiupaniiui'H falo. A scream from the hoi rilicd lady drove the miscreant away , and soon tlio whole town was alarmed. The perpetra tor has not jot been caught. Uniformed Knnlc KnlKlitB of PythlnH. We respectfully call your attention to our varied and complete assortment of LI. It. and K. P joweli ; presentation jew els for societies'a specialty. Your in spection respectfully requested. L'dLolm & Akin. Physicians' Supplies. Goodman's , 1110 Farnam. Jos. Grass , driver of the No. 7 wagon , is no longer in our employ. Customers will please notify us if bundles are not called for , Telephone No. 251. Cm bnAM : LAUNDRY. Will Drgo It. The School Teachers' National Con vention at a recent session adopted a resolution elution urging the necessity of federal aid in the education of the illiterate masses of the soulh. It is all very well for teachers to urge tlio necessity of edu cating the ignorant , and every one will sigrco witn them. Jlnt every one wjll not agree to the necessity of federal aid for that purpose. The tea hnrs would nafur- ally Javor such a proposition. What else could be expected from them ? Propose any law for thu enlargement of the edu cational system , and the teachers would favor it. They nio , of course , at libcity to press their views upon thu public , but their representations should have less weight than thoxi of an equal body of citizens in othnr calling1' . TJIJ- : ASH1NGER WHITTAKER r.lj TAKK J'LACK Sunday , July 24th ftlSO 7 OTHER RACES nt ! ' / > . / . ( t ) t , in ,