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2 , . THE OMAHA DAILY. BEE : SUNDAY , JULY 24. 1887-TWELVE
( HENRY CLAY'S ' BENEFACTORS.
| * 0na Notable Instance Where They Pre
ferred to Remain Unknown.
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'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
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