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    HE OMAHA i DAILY BEE
NINETEENTH YEAR. . . OMAHA , MIIDAY MORNMG , AUGUST 30 , 1889. NTBIBEK 72.
NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT ,
Poor Prospoota of Adjuallnjj The
London Dock Troubles.
A COMPANY MANIFESTO ISSUED.
The Document Torn Down By an In-
UlRnnnt Striker Sirs. Maybrlck
XrmiHtorred to a Prison
In Surrey.
The tinndon Dnolc Strike.
tO > M/ro'it ( ' tvo liu JdniM ( Ionian HsnuttM
LONDOX , August 3J. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to Tun Bni.l : The devel
opments of thn strlko to-day tondcd little if *
nny toward settlement. On the contrary ,
they had n perceptible effect In the direction
of exciting Ill-feeling between the opposing
parties nnd causing some of the nioro hot
headed of the strikers to utter threats of ro-
Bortlngto violence. Many were heard to
nay that unless the strlko Is ended very soon
serious trouble and lawlessness are certain
to come ,
Tlio London nnd India docks joint com
mittee , after being In consultation a great
part of the afternoon , declined to concede
the ono remaining point at Issue with the
strikers pay Od Instead of Cd p r hour-and
issued the following manifesto , which was
immediately posted up on each sldo of the
dock house entrance nnd dUpatchcl to the
strikers' headquarters und also to tlio gen
eral managers of railroads , shipping compa
nies nnd others specially Interested :
"Tho joint committee huv.o decided to
adopt the following conditions for extra
labor ut the docks under their control : The
5 pence rate per hour with 0 pence pjr hour
over time , to npply to nil laborntpioco woric ,
but men taken on before noon , if discharged
by the dock company , to receive no * , less
than two hllllntrs , the present contract
work to bo converted Into plecj * ork ns far
nnd ns soon us practicable , under which the
men will bo paid 0 ponce per hour , with 3
pence per hour over tlmo , and divide
the surnlus , if nny , between them , all
payments being made to the men under , the
supervision of the dock officials. The hours
of overtime shall bo at the docks und uptown
warehouses from 8 p. in. to 8 n. m. The com
mittee will use their best endeavors to ob
tain from the government a prolongation of
the customs hour , which , If granted , will
have the effect of extending the tlmo during
which payment may bo earned. "
The largo crowd of strikers , shippers mid
others who were congregated in front of the
dock house , made u grand rush to read this
manifesto the instant copies wore pasted ,
and for a while great confusion occurred.
It wus evident that the general expectation
was that the notlco was an announcement
that the directors had capitulated , anf great
disappointment was expressed as soon as it
wus discovered thnt such was not tlio caso.
One striker was so angry thnt ho reached
out and with an oath toro down the notice ho
bad just read. Hot words followed , and a
free fight seemed imminent. The police ,
however , hustled him out to the street and
ordered him to leave the vicinity , which lie
did rather leisurely and with much back
talk. The dock house officials insisted at
first thttt the man be arrested , but upon
learning that ho was partially intoxicated ,
requested that ho bo ullowcd to depart.
AH the crowd learned the contents of the
manifesto many expressions of disgust und
indignation were uttered. Ono striker ex
pressed the general sentiment when ho said
"This is not as good us wo had before. It
means 4 pence less a day. "
John Burns , head of the strikers , said :
"Those nro not concessions. They are nomi
nal , mid if thn men accepted they would soon
find themselves In the old'hole. "
The dock companies nnd the wharfingers
do not pull together. Representatives of the
wharfingers who attended the conference
did not Indorse the issuing of the manifesto.
On the contrary they opposed its
terms , Mr. Lufono ana another
wharfinger withdrew from the conference
because of the action taken. The wharf
ingers , as has boon stated , have practically
endorsed the strikers in tholr demand , and
to-day they brought pressure to boar on the
dock directors to induce them to settle the
strike as quickly us possible. They repre
sented that their business nnd that of the
entire shipping interests of London were
being paralyzed and permanently injured
and immense losses word being suffered
They further mudo It known that unless the
strlko was ended at once they would at
tempt to .operate their wharves independ
ently of the companies as fur as possible. The
wharfingers , ut a largely attended mooting ,
decided uuon a compromise , which wus sub
I mitted to tlio dock committee , but it wns re
jected. The difference between the dock
companies and the wharfingers Is ns follows
The latter load and unload vessels In mid'
stream or at wharves. The former unload
shins at docks and place return cargoes on
docks , but do not load ships.
The strikers have Intimated a wllllngnes
to ngrco to the terms proposed by the wharf
ingers , but uro apparently determined not tc
Unucklo under to the dock companies.
Dover Dock Imborcra Striko.
LONDON , August 29. The dock laborers a
Dover huvo gene ou a strike.
In North China nnd Japan
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SHANGHAI , August29. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to THE BKB. | North China
nnd Japan huvo boon visited by a series o
( typhoons of almost unprecedented violence.
The number of junks nnd lives that have
been lost through inundation ut Wenguhow
and Ningpo is enormous. According to the
L'i latest intolllcctico fro'ii Japan the iiutnbo
of persons who huvo lost their lives bj
drowning In consequence of the floods is , n
iho lowest estimate , GOCO.
PoiTootly Awful.
ICiiriM | / / 1&9 IiiJiimet ( Ionian llennelt \
LONDON , August 23. fNow York Herald
Cable Special to THIS BEE , ! The arch
bishop of Canterbury Is shocked ut the ule ,
of n bridegroom taking part In u wedding
ceremony in evening dross. Ho thinks such
a cobtumo desecrates the sanctuary , and t <
prevent such desecration ho has issued at :
edict against the issue of special licenses for
a later hour than 6 in the evening. He
would like to limit the celebration of mar
riage to 3 o'clock , and only under excep
tional circumstances or in case of a very
dlbtltitruUhed person docs ho doalro a later
hour than U.
KteuuiHhii | Arrivals ,
At Now York The Luhn , from Bremen ;
the lihlnoland , from Antwerp ; the Urhaunic ,
from Liverpool ,
At Loudou The Augusta Victoria , from
New York.
At Hamburg The Italia , from Now York.
At Rotterdam The Obdutu , from New
York.
At Glasgow The Lord O'Neill , from Bal
timore.
At Southampton The Saulo , from Now
York for Bremen.
MKS. 1MAXBUJCK TKANSKISHHED.
Qnlotlr Token from V'alton Jnll to n
Prison In Surrey.
[ Camtrlolit 11U& l > u Jamts Worfo i ntnn'U.I
Livrnroor , , August29. | Now York Herald
Cable Special to TUB Bnn.1 Liverpool has
scon the last of Mrs. Mnybrlck , for she wns
this morning taken from Wnltorj jail nnd
convoyed to Knnpp Hill , the female convict
prison at Working , Surrey. Her solicitor
had n final Interview In the Jnll on Wednes
day evening with respect to the provisions of
the will and the guardianship of the children.
Mr . Mnybrick's ' removal hud boon effected
with all the secrecy which hnd boon antici
pated , The fact thnt nu order for her removal -
moval had been received was known only to
the governor of the Jnll until Wednesday
night , when , of course , the wardens who
were to talco charge other and the chief rail
way officials who were to make suitable pro
vision for the conveyance of the prisoner
and her custodians wcro informed.
A few minutes before 0 o'clock
this morning a o.ib drove through
the prison gates at Walton , and when the ve
hicle loft the jail shortly afterwards with
drawn blinds Its occupants were the chief
warder , a female warder nnd Mrs. May-
brick. The cab wns driven off at a smart
rate in the direction of Liverpool , and the
Lime street station was reached nt twenty
minutes to 10 , llvo minutes before the tlmo
nt which the London express , by
which she was to travel , wns duo
to depart. A third class compartment
had boon specially reserved. She walked
straight across the platform , accompanied by
the warders , into the reserved compartment ,
tlio blinds of which were at once drawn. She
was scon and Identified by but a few of the
passengers who happened to bo on the plat
form at the time.Mrs. . May brick wulkod
with a firm stop , recognizing n gentle
man who was among the few
who saw her in crossing tha
platform. She greeted him with a smile ,
which , however , was not returned , nnd
iigniii , as the carriage door Was bolng closed ,
she endeavored to obtain a sign of recogni
tion from him. but again failed. She had a
very sallow appearance. Her general appearance -
poaranco would not have led ono to
the , belief that she was likely to
die under prison treatment. Mrs. Muy-
brick was drcssnd in the usual uniform
of brown stuff marked with a broad arrow ,
with a gray crepe bonnet and tlio ordinary
prison shoes. Slio has become very thin.
On Willcsdon station being roachcd Mrs.
Maybrick nnd her custodians got out and
crossed the line to the waiting room , where
they stayed until the branch rain to Work
ing arrived. This they entered , nnd without
attracting nny great attention the famous
prisoner wns safely landed in the femnlo
prison at that place. At no place along the
route was there the slightest suspicion that
Mrs. Maybrick was In the train , so careful
wcro the arrangements.
A. COMMEUCIAljCONFERBNOB.
Congress Asked to Glvo Shipping
Intcrtf.-U.s n Ghana ? .
SAN FIUNCISCO , August 29. The commer
cial conference of the various boards of trade ,
manufacturing interests and legislators ,
which was called some time ago , met hero
to-day , The report of the committee on
the encouragement of maritime commerce
suggests that the law should bo repealed
requiring vessels in foreign trade to
bo built and owned in America before being
registered , and urges congrcsn to adopt
measures which will secure u portion of the
world's commerce , remunerative employ
ment and perfect security from foreign ag
gression. 'Iho report upon the Nicaragua
canal sots forth tlio advantages to this
country uud urges congress to aid Its con
st runtion by uny proper legislation.
The report upon the marine defense of the
Pacific ports sots forth the Inadequacy of the
present system and congress is urged to
make- beginning toward proper defenses nt
tlio earliest moment.
The report on the subject of establishing
and maintaining permanent ocean mail
steamship lines refers to the liberal bounties
paid by England , her colonies , and other
countries In contrast with the "parsimonious
policy of our Government. "
Resolutions were submitted calling upon
congress to enact necessary laws and to np-
proprlato sufficient sums of money to enable-
American steamship lines to compete with
foreign subsidized lines.
NATIOXAIj BAR ASSOCIATION.
The Glut In the Snproma Court Dls-
ousscd.
CHICAGO. August 23. In the mooting of
the National Bar association to-day Mr.
Smith , of Pennsylvania , introduced u rcsolu
tlon to the effect time the association fuvor
the establishment of an intermediate nppol *
late court to rollovo the glut in the supreme
court.
Wilson , of Minnesota , said thcro was no no
ccssity for puch an Intermediate court , and
that the evil ut present lay In too great
power possessed by soulless corporations in
appealing cases to the federal court , the ob
ject of which the speaker said was to wcai
out the litigants. Our state courts should
have rooro power and the federal courts re
stricted in their jurisdiction.
Hon. Lymuii Trumbull , of Illinois , sup
ported the remarks of Wilson , and urged
return to the law of 1780.
The matter wus warmly discussed , nnd
finally postponed until thu evening session.
The matter was not further discussed this
evening. At the meeting of the Grand Coun
cil association to-night William P. Wells , ol
Michigan , was olect-ed president for the ensuing
suing year. Mr. Wells is Judge Cooloy's
successor as lecturer on constitutional law a' '
Ann Arbor university.
SonuintTrlulu Itcfnsnil.
CHICAGO , August 29. Judge McConnel
to-day decided that all the defendants In tin
Cionin case must bo tried together with tin
exception of Frank Woodruff. The judgi
said that In view of Woodruff's confession I
would bo manifestly unfair to let him go on
trial with the others , All the defendant
took exception to the ruling of the cour ;
refusing them separate trials , uiu
the judge grunted twenty days lu which t
fllo bills of exception. Tha attorneys for th
various defendants then expressed themselves
solves as ready to proceed wljb the trial ,
Tlio decision was u surprise , and for a fov
seconds after its delivery u peculiar quie
pervaded the court room , which xvus event
ually broken by Porrcst asking for an gjcceu
tlon to the decision , winch was prompti.v
gt anted. The court then udjourncd uuti
to-morrow. _
Kx-Prosldont Cleveland Acocpt .
Nuw YOHK , August 29 , The secretary o
the world's fair committee tq day rccelvoc
the following loiter from ox-1'residen
Cleveland , dated ut Suranao Inn ; "I ac
knowledge the receipt of the notlco of my
appointment us u member of the committee
on permanent organization for the lutenia
tlonal exposition of ISO. ! , I ahull bo very
glad to co-operate- u member of such com
mittee with other citizens to make ( ho exposition
position u graud success , "
Troubles.
PIIOVIDEXCE , R. I. , August 29. Seventy
tlvo creditors of tbo Waurcgan company at
tended to-day's meeting. The treasurer1
report showed thnt the liabilities of the Wnu
retail mills were il , 101,000 , uud the asset
$ .300,000 , leaving u not dubt on the plant o
J7a.\000.
The Nottingham mill statement shows
liabilities of $317,000 uud assets
THE NATIONAL ENGAME8T I
Resolutions to Indorao Tnnnor Oauao
a Rod Hot Dobato.
CONFIDENCE IN HIS INTEGRIlY.
V Substitute 1'nsscd Tlmnlclnc Harrison
risen fur lilt Appoint incut null
Expressing Holier In tlto
Corpornl'o ' Ilonraty.
Soni of Veterans Not Ttaootjnlzeilt
Mii.utiuiii : , August 20. At this morning's
session of tlio national encampment of the
Grand Army the election of oillcors lor tlio
ensuing year wns completed.
Dr. Horace V. Porter , of Kansas , was
chosen surgeon general ; W. H. Chlldcrs , of
tontucky , chnplatn , and T. J. Lovett , of
Now .lorsoy , vice commander.
The encampment refused to rccogntzo the
Sons of Veterans as an auxllary to the Q. A.
tl. bceausn of the disturbing faction In the
farmer. Instead of giving two womons1 or
ganizations , the Loyal Indies of the G. A. II.
and the Woman's Relief corps , formal in-
dorsomcnt , which would bo contrary to the
rules , it wns recommended that the oncntnp-
ment bid them God speed in their work.
Goncr.il Algor , president of the Logan
monument fund , reported that the collections
to date acgrcgatcd $11,100.
A cotnmltteo of flvo was authorized to place
before congress n proposition to sot apart a
portion of the JtO.OOO npproprlatcd for a silo ,
lobe added to the fund for the monument.
General Warner loft the chair and made a
strong appeal for the monument schomo.
Tlio chief event of the day was the red-
hot time over resolutions indorsing Pension
Commissioner Tanner. Perkins , of Kansas ,
Introduced a resolution heartily thanking the
administration of President Harrison for the
honor conferred on the Grand Army in ap
pointing Corporal Tanner us pension com
missioner , and hcanlly indorsing the lattor'a
conduct of the bureau and denouncing the
hitter and malignant criticisms of the press
upon his official conduct.
General Uarnum , of Now York , offered a
substitute , to the effect thnt , notwithstand
ing the assaults of the unfriendly press , the
encampment declared its belief in tlio in
tegrity of Tanner and its approval cf nls
efforts to do all for the soldiers and sailors
that iho law will allow.
Campbell , of Kansas , agreed with Bar-
num , and said : 'Tor fifteen years wo huvo
been declaring and others have boon utter
ing tlio sentiment that the country can never
pay the debt duo to the old soldiers , but Cor
poral Tanueris the first ofllcer that bus made
that sentiment a practical reality. I bclicvo
it the duty of this encampment to sus
tain him in working out that sentiment. Wo
should make our indorsements strong
enough. If Tanner is dishonest or has done
any criminal act wo will And it out when the
investigating committee , now at work ,
makes Us report. "
A delegate from Minnesota urged the en
campment ' 'to stand up to tbo rack , " uud
say that the G. A. R. will stand by Tanner
till something wrong is clearly proven
against him.
Another delegate said a resolution of c/ou-
fidonco like tlio substitute should provoke no
objection , but when it is made a matter of
judgment It becomes a weapon in the bands
of Tanner's enemies. "It is not his enemies ,
but his friends that arc Investigating' ' him.
Wo should not'try to force the administra
tion to suspend this investigation. This en
campment knows nothing of the details.of
Tanner's work and can not pass judgment
on it. If wo pass the original resolution and
the committee of , Investigation should ex
onerate him the opposition press would say
the administration did not dare to oppose
the G. A. K. and would have good reason
for it. "
A recess was hero taken until 3 p. m.
In the afternoon Burnum's substitute was
redrafted to read us follows : ,
Ucsolvcd , That wo thank President
Harrison for the appointment of our com
rade , James Tanner , us commissioner of pen
sions , and notwithstanding the assaults
made upon him , wo declare our comolcto
confidence in his integrity and our approval
of his endeavors to do all that can bo done
under the laws for the veterans of the war.
and in connection with him wo ast a full
investigation of his administration of the
affairs of the pension bureau.
This was ndoptsd unnuimously under a
suspension of the rules.
T n OIIEtT SHAM IUTTI.H.
This has been a great uuy for the encamp
ment as regards crowds. The dav trains
brought in about eighty thousand visitors ,
mostly from Wisconsin and Illinois , the
great attraction being the night naval battle.
Fully n quarter of a million people occupied
the beach , and the vast amphitheatre on the
hillside of the lake shore park was packed
with Grand Army men and their wives ,
these scuts being reserved for them.
The battle was a splendid spectacle , being
participated in by about sixty vessels , besides -
sides n stationary mortar fleet and by about
three thousand infantrymen and nrulcrymen.
There were fired 70,000 rounds of musketry ,
and 2,000 shells , 4,500 rockets and 30,000
pounds of fireworks wcro exploded. Tlio
plan of battle was an attack by the hostilu
licet and the landing of a niariuo force , und
11 repulse by the shore batteries supported
by infantry. The line of tno battle lleet
was led by the United States man-of-war
Michigan and the revenue cutters Andy
Johnson and Fcssondon.
The signal was given at 3 o'clock , and as if
by magic the whole bay was illuminated and
the spectators could BOO the animated move
ments of tbo infantrymen , artillerymen and
Houmcn us they got ready for the conflict.
The darkness succeeded us the lino'of battle
llcot gracefully maucuuvrcd. engaging the
short batteries : is tliov pnsseJ , und the latter
returning tlio fire.
It is u splendid spectacle which the specta
tors now seeas tlio vessels pour in their
port fires. The land batteries respond.
Guns , mortars uud rocket guns discharge
their missies , and as the fleet makes the
circuit , the vessels continue to pouc in. tholr
raking broadsides and the land batteries
aim tholr guns nt the passing fleet until
burning wioc.kugo is seen floating about hero
uud there. Floating kerosene barrels were
used to bring about this delusion.
After u brisk , action , lasting about half tin
hour , the brilliant spectacle of hissing shot
and shell , flaming rockets shooting In every
direction , water witches skipping hither and
tbithor in myriad confusion , ceased , and only
the uccasloiiul boom of u gun was hoard.
MUlukuigly supposing that they had
silenced the ahoro batteries , tno attacking
forces now prepare to leave In small boats
and complete the victory , Uutthobeleagurod
city Is not ready to capitulate. The infantry
force that has until now remained In reserve
Probst's forward on the bench in front of the
batteries ready to meet tlio landing forco.
As they pour their steady lire round
uftcr round into tlio mldats ol
the approaching boats , the roar
of musketry bus superccded the boom of the
canonndmg. Thn arriving parly i repulsed
and retreat In confusion , Two vessels nro
BO badly disabled that they are blown U |
with powder , A magnificent pyrotechnic
display followed the battle.
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A New COIIMUS Oilleer.
WASHINGTON- I ) . O. , August 20. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BEE. ] Census Coimnis-
sloiier Porter to-day tendered to Mr , Jostpl
D. Weeks , of I'lttaburg , the position of
special agent of the eleventh cencus , for the
purpose of collecting statistics and uuta re
luting to the production of natural pas , uo
trolcum and coke. It is probable that Mr
Weeks will bu consigned to the collection o
statistics rulutlng to the glass industries. HO
is said to be familiar with ull those subjects
Tlio VllliiKo of Tsahrrlitoh Destroyed.
BriiSK , August 89. Tlio village of Tuchor
lacb , In St. Gall , uus destroyed to-day by
the full of a portion of Mount Hululsbert'
Tlio villagers escaped.
IOWA NEWS ;
Prohlhltionlflts In Convention.
Four Donon , In. , August 20. | Sueclnl
Telegram to TUB Ben. ! THe state conven
tion of I own Good Tomplars concluded its
work this evening after n most success
ful session. Much attention was given to
liscuHslous of methods for enforcing tbo
prohibition law. It was unanimously re
solved thnt vigorous measures bo immedi
ately adopted in counties whore the
'
nw la violated. It was voted to
allow the enforcement committee access to
, ho treasury of the society to secure funds
to forward this work , THe following state
officers were olcotod : Grand chief templar ,
Dr , E. U. Uutchlns. Dos Molncs ; grand
counselor. J. A. Ashley , Hnwardon ; grand
vice templar , Clloii Scott. Norlhwood ; grand
superintendent of Juvenile templars , Mrs.
M. K. Lloyd , Dertham : grand secretary ,
Perry Perkins , Dos Molncs ; grand treas
urer , A. C. Buxton , Dayton. Oltumwa was
chosen as the place for holding the next
vear's convention , the convention commenc
ing on the fourth Wednesday in August ,
Dcon'tur County Day ,
CunsroN , la. , August 29. \ Special Tele
gram to Tim Bcn.j To-doy was Decatur
county jjay at the blue grass exposition , but
if that county sent a Inigor delegation than
its neighbors tlio people were soon lost sight
of in the Immense crowd that increases won
derfully from day to day. It Is estimated
thnt eighteen thousand were on the grounds
to-day. Friendly rivalry has sprung up be
tween the counties represented In tbo pal
ace , und it Is generally remarked thnt Mont
gomery county , whoso day comes to-niorrow ,
will carry away the honors. They have
made great preparations and will bring the
largest crowd of visitors of nny one county.
To-morrow and Saturday will bo the two
best days If the weather continues fine.
Demands nn Investigation.
DBS MOINKS , In. , August 29. [ SpecialTola-
gram to THE Bcc. | Ex-Attorney General
Smith MePhorson , of lied Oak , arrived in
the city to-night and came expressly to meet
tlio charge In the state auditor's recent re
port that there was an apparent shortage in
his accounts with tno state of sotno years
standing. Ho says bo will demand of the
nuditor an immediate investigation , and if
that docs not satisfy the officials that ho docs
not own the state n cent ho will ask
that suit be brought , und ho will
do ull in his power to hasten
u legal investigation of the caso. Ho says
he has properly accounted for every dollar
with which ho has boon charged , nnd that
the discrepancy exists through failure in
keeping the records straight In the auditor's
office. No one doubts General McPliorson's
integrity , and the general , ' opinion Is that
there has boon a mlstuko of long standlntr
porpetuhted In the auditor's office , us the
shortage alleged to have 'occurred Is dated
back some seven years.
Tlio Rntlrond Commissioners ,
DBS MOINES , la. , Augu3t'29. [ Special Tel
egram to TUB BEE. I A'pnrty of prominent
railroad officials appeared before thn com
missioners to-day to discubs the matter of nn
overhead crossing where the Sioux City &
Northern road crosses thb Chicago & North
western , near Maurice , Sioux county. Tlio
former road wants to cross at the grade , and
the latter insists that it shall cross by an
overhead crossing , as the grade crossing
would bo both , dangerous and expensive.
The commissioners- n number of Im
portant questions involved and ttioy decided
to visit Maurice next.'Thursday ' and con-
tluuo the hearing there. . '
A Bljr ritreet C'dr Deal ,
DnsMoiNi's , la. , August 23. [ Special Tel
egram to THE BEE. ] A street car deal of
largo importance- closed hero to-day , by
which all the street car lines of the city pass
under one control. The eleotriu street rail
way is sold for $350'o:0. : Tho'narrow gunge
horse car line reverts to its original owner.Dr.
Turner , by foreclosure of mortgage , und the
east steam motor also goes into the syndi
cate. The total value of the consolidated
property is estimated at ST50.00J , and the
chief members of the syndicate are T. J.
Polk , Dr. Turner , T. E. Brown nnd C. H.
Gatch , nil of this city. It is expected that
electricity will bo introduced on nearly alt
of the system.
In Search of a Will.
MASON CITV , la. , August .29. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BEE. | Mrs. L. A. Lom
bard , of Waupaca , Wis. , and James Turlo-
ton , of Wyscona , nro'in-tho city to-day in
search of a will thought to have oeen made
by Mary A. Miles , prior to her death ton
years ago. She resided heie , and was esti
mated to bo worth 5150,000. This was
principally in cash loaned out here and In
Wis cousin. She also had considerable real
estate. No ono knew anything about her
business , sbo being very close and afraid
that her wealth would bo known. Slio died
suddenly and none of her papers can bo
founu. Out of the matter will arise exten
sive litigation.
Tlio Cedar Uapuls Uncos.
CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , August 29. [ Special
Telegram to Tins BiiE.l For fho third day's
races of the Iowa association of trotting
horse brooders there was a fair crowd ana
line weather. The first race , the four-year-
ola stake , Satilla won In three straight
heats. Best time 2:03. : In the stallion racn
Dictator Wilkes won easily. Best time
2:47. : The futurity stakes wore captured bj
Paul Pinicharn. Best time 2:44f. : Surcu-
nett trotted to lower his record on a half
mile- track , but was only able to make the
sumo time , 2:25J : _
A I'eculi ir Case.
DBS MOINES , In. , August 29. [ SpocialTel
egram to Tins BEB/I The board of health
has just decided a novel question referred to
it from DoWitt. A family with several chil
dren had arrived thcro from Chicago , where
they were exposed to a contagious disease- .
The local board wanted to know if they
could send the family back to Chicago. The
state board replied no , for the Iowa law for
bids any railroad from transporting any per
son who had been exposed to contuirious dis
ease. So the family will remain at DoWitt ,
f > cnslte-liond < : r on.
DUUUQ.UE , la. , August 29. { Special Tele
gram to THE BEK. ] OnooJ the most promi
nent weddings of the yoarwns that of Miss
Anglo Henderson , daughter of Congressman
K. Henderson , of thlfc city , to Mr. S. O.
i'eaalec. of Rowona , Dak. , which occurred
at thy homo of the bride yesterday. Tno
ceremony was performed' by Hev. H. E.
Mott , of the Second Presbyterian church , in
the presence of 100 invited euosis. Tbo lead
ing society people of Dubuque wore vrc&ont.
A llrutul Assault.
BOONK la. , August 2ty.- ( Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ] .1 , R , Cr.iry , n prominent mer
chant of lioono , was assaulted lust night by
Sid Shoemaker and N. > lcFarland. They
strangled him until boyas senseless und
then Hod. To-day they wore placed under
J5.000 bonds to appear for trial. Crary Is
very weak and unable to bo about.
HarrUon County Crops ,
MIBSOUM VAJ.LBV , la. , August 29. [ B
ciul to TUB Buu. I Crops in Harrison county
are bountiful. Oats mo very heavy unu
will easily average fifty bushels , per acre.
Corn is maturing rapidly , and will bo out of
the way of frost by September 15. The
yield will nvorugo sixty bushels per aero.
Lett tlio Creditor * .
DAVEXi'CWT , Itt. ' Augmt 29 , [ Special Tel
egram tq THE HKK'.I C. It. Boyle , u clerk In
the Hock Island freight oltlco at this place
has bucn gone for several days , Creditor )
nppoiir with claims aggregating nearly
. ' ,000 , Boyle used to bo worth a consider'
able amount of money made In construction
contracts on the Union Pacific rouu. Ho
lias squandered it ull of late years.
A , C , HELLETFE NOMINATED ,
In South Dakota's Campaign H3
Will Bo Standard Boaror.
THE PLATFORM HE STANDS ON.
Principles of the Chicago Convention
Indorsed Corporation Knoroiiuli-
. incuts to Ho Guarded
The Prohibition I'lnnk Adopted.
HuitoN , S. D. , Augustr29. [ Special Tele-
Rrnm to * Tun Bnn. ] After this morning's
session ot tho. state- republican convention
the report of the credential committee was
adopted without dissent. All of the fifty
counties were fully roprosontoJ. Colonel
Starr , mayor of Deadwood , was elected per
manent chairman , and E. W. Caldwell , ' sec
retary , with F. C. Hoblnson , of Brown , nnd
A. Sutherland , of Campbell , assistants.
Judge Moody presented to the convention
a solid eavcl made entirely of tin mined by
the Harvey Pouk Mining company , of the
Etna mines. It Is inscribed : "To the first
republican state convention of South Da
kota , by the Harvey Peak Tin Mining com
pany , Etna mines , near Hipid Olty , the b.iso
of the future tin supply of the world. "
The eh a I nn an of the committee on resolu
tions reported the following platform :
Hcsolvcd , That as republicans of the state
of South Dakota , In our firat convention as
sembled , wo reaffirm the principles onun *
ciutcd In the platform of the national con
vention assembled In Chicago , Juno , 1838 ,
nnd wo most heartily indorse the administra
tion of President Harrison ana Governor
Molletto. Wo hull with unfeigned pleasure
the privileges ot statehood soon to ba ours ,
nnd wo congratulate the republican party
that it holds those principles In which all In
dustries can find trUu protection and in
which all citizens , without regard to nation
ality , can harmonize , und wo congratulitto our
peoulo that through the power of these
principles they now have the rightsof home
stead pre-emption und timber claims in our
public lands restored to them.
Wo fuvor those IUWB which give full re
muneration to labor nnd secures capital its
rights. Wo recognize agriculture , mining
and manufacturing us the paramount mate
rial interests of our stuto and wo deprecate
nny law which separates these from tlio com
mercial nnd industrial Interests of our people
plo , as wo are dependent upon the harmony
of all thcso great interests for our success.
Wo therefore declare it to ba the dutywhich
should bo the pleasure , of all mm placed In
office by the people , to oppose uny unjust en
croachment of corporations or trusts upon
the rights of any of our citizen i and to so
administer the government in all its branches
as will conduce to the welfare and advantage
of all our peoplo.
Wo view with pride our educational facili
ties , the flourishing condition of our public
schools , colleges nnd universities , and wo do-
maud that our school lands shall bo jealously
guarded.
Wo honor our old soldiers and favor liberal
pensions to all these who hold nn honorable
discharge , Wo also favor wise und liberal
provisions for the care und maintenance of
all who are needy and disabled.
Wo most heartily empathize- with the [ risn
people in their desire for homo rule.
Wo heartily favor the American system of
protection by such properly regulated import
duties upon foreign.produots as will stimu
late every industry and fully protect our vast
army of workers against the unfair competi
tion of the criminal and pauper laborers of
the old world.
Wo most heartily welcome to our fellow
ship tlio pubolo who have come to us from
foreign lands to find a homo la this the
country of their adoption , Intending to ren
der duo respect to its luxv.
Wo fuvor the enactment of such law * an
will protect the citizen in the free cxorciso
of his right of suffrage and will insure fulr
und honest' elections und equal and just taxa
tion of property.
Kccognizlng the pernicious Influences of
the tariff of intoxicatinc liquors upon every
interest of our commonwealth , wo Javor na
tional and state prohibition of such traffic
and too adoption of tno article of our consti
tution relating thereto and the enactment
and enforcement of such laws us will make
the same effective.
Resolved , That the great agricultural in-
tcrests of Dakota demand they should
bo protected , fostered nnd guarded witn
jealous care and such laws cuacted ns will
insure equitable rates of transportation , al
lowing no unjust discrimination against sec
tions or individuals.
Wo favor the improvement of , the great
waterways of the northwest so as to bring
close competition in the carrying trade.
Wo favor u warehouse law which will give
every farmer a free market for his produeo
and which will not leave him ut the mercy of
uny elevator or railroad combination.
Wo advise- and urge prompt und liberal
action on tbo part of the state pnd nation
toward the establishment of u comprehen
sive system of irrigation for such portions of
our state us would bo bcnolittcd thereby.
Wo fuvor the establishment of u bureau of
labor and statistics.
llesolvcd , Thut wo have accurate informa
tion In regard to tuo'cducatlonal. moral and
financial condition and needs of the laboring
masses. Wo also favor tbo prohibition by
law of the employment of children under
sixteen years of ago in mines , shops and
factories ,
Wo favor the election of railroad commis
sioners und giving thorn ample authority by
statute for the protection of the people
against exorbitant rates and unjust discrim
ination , uud wo fay or such a system of rail
road inspection us will promote the con
venience and safety of the people.
Wp view with alarm the dangerous en
croachments of the numerous trusts forming
all over our land , and demand the enact
ment of stringent laws , stuto and national ,
declaring tie | formation of all trusts and
combinations for thu purpose of controlling
or enhancing the price of any of the neces
saries of life unlawful and contrary to
public policy and. providing for their sup
pression und the punishment of all parties
implicated.
Mr , Curnoy and a minority of tha commit
tee moved the following subsltuto for the
prohibition plank in the majority report :
Your committee- appointed on platform begs
leaveto make the following minority report
to bo ndoptcd excepting the section relating
to constitutional prohibition and recommend
the following substitute ;
The republican party has over stood the
friend uud champion of moruUty and temper
ance and renews its pledges to Rocuro the
people of South Dakota these blessings In the
highest degree. To this end it heartily in
dorses ull wise efforts to iinttiruto nnd destroy
tbo evils growing out of the tralllu In intoxi-
canto , und pledges itself to the strict enforce
ment of such IUWB as the wisdom of the people
plo may elect.
A motion to lay the minority report on tlio
table wus carried by i5i uycs to Hi tinys.
Tlio majority report wus then adopted by a
nearly unanimous vote , there being less than
twonty-fivo votes ugulust it.
The following nominations were then
mudo :
Congress , O. S , Glfford und J. A. Pleklerj
governor , A. C. Melletto ; lieutenant gov
ernor , J , H , Fletcher , of Brown ; secretary
of state , O. A. Itftipsrud , of Union ; auditor ,
L. O. Taylor , of Aloxnndila ; treasurer , W.
T. Smith , of Lake ; attorney general , Uobort
Dollard , of Bonhommo ; superintendent of
public Instruction , U. L. Pitikluun , of Hand ;
land commissioner , O , H , Parker , of Urook-
Ingssupremo ; judges , I ) . Curaon , of Lawrence
rence- ; John E. Bennett , of Clark ; A , G ,
Kelluiu , of Brule.
Seven of those nominations wcro made by
acclamation and seven were endorsed by
the Farmers' alliance , o the prohibitionists
nro satisfied , the prungorg urc contented and
the Btrntghts got just about all they dcslrod
under thu circumstances.
To-night thereis u republican ! eve feast at
the opera housewhere all the candidates are
speaking ,
The Huron capital committee has with
drawn the proposition made by Huron to the
Woonsockol capital committeo. The com
mittee has become thoroughly tatls-
llcd that the sch n mo la not ns
valuable ns it boa been claimed to-be and
that there nro a great many objcctlonr.blo
features about It , Huron is determined to
win In n square , honest fight , nnd Is not
ready to negotiate on nny other basis.
North Onkota'fl Ideation Call.
BISMAUCK , N. D. , August 20 , Governor
Melletto , of Dakota territory , Issued a proc
lamation calling nn election of the people of
the proposed state of North Dakota on
tha flnst Tuesday In October , 18SS , for
the purpose of electing a stuto legisla
ture nnd Judicial and county officers
ns provided for in Its constitution nnd for the
purpose of votinir on the adoption or rejec
tion of article20 , of tlio constitution , "Pro
hibition , " which Is submitted as u separate
proposition , and also to vote upan the adop
tion or rejection of the constitution.
North Dakota Duinoor.UH.
FAIIOO , N. D. , August SO. The first demo
cratic convention of North Dakota met this
morning. Congressman Springer , of Illi
nois , addressed the convention nt some
length. In the course of his remarks ho
spolto against prohibition. A permanent or
ganization was oitoctod , with Jamoj O'Brien
as chairman. <
To-night's ' session lasted until nearly 13
o'clock. The following nominations wcro
made : For members of congress , Captain
D. W. Marrattn , present United Status mar
shal ; governor , W. N. Koucli ; lieu
tenant governor , S. 1C. McQInnls ;
secretary of' state , A. S. Forstld ; irons.
uror , C. H. Lord ; nuditor , H. O. Do Gard ;
attornny-generul , J. H. Bangs ; superintend
ent of public Instruction , C. A. Bent : supreme
premo court judges , W. H. Miller und Gam
mon ; commissioner of agriculture , J. U.
Engbert ; commissioner of insurance. W. A.
Friodly ; railroad commissioners , T. U ,
Wright , J. A , Euly uud Peter Cameron.
Chninborlnlnant * the Capital.
CitAMiir.iuAiN , S. D. , August 23. I Special
to Tun BUU. ] Tlio people living along nnd
south of the Milwaukee line of railroad in
South Dakota are uwaicenlng to the fuctthat
It is to their interest to have the capital of
the now state located nt Chamborlnln , and
offers of support from all sections of the
stnto uro being repoived by tlio board of
trade. Chamberlain , , heretofore , has not
been considered ns practically in tha race for
the capital , but she is now in dead earnest
and the people are beginning to understand
it thut way. _
City Mmci.
LEAD Cirr , S. D. , August 23. [ Special to
TUB Bni.J The Harmony Mining com
pany , lessee of the Keystone Chlorination
works ut Garden City , has purchased a sot
of Cornish rolls , und la havlngi'thom placed
m position , hence the works nro ut present
not in operation. It has been found neces
sary to employ some method of dry crushing
in reducing the oro'"from this company's
property , nnd conseiJUolitlr the rolls were
purchased. The works will ugnin start up
during the first week in September.
Flic t ricrrc ,
PIEIIUE , S. D , , August 29. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ! Two fires broke out in
tbo city to-day , ono in the Journal office ,
which was promptly put oul by the lire de
partment without great loss , and ono burn
ing down a largo barn In the center of the
city. Two horses perished in the flames.
It was kept from spreading over the two
principal blocks by Imrd work.
A .Democrat Decline * .
LEID CITV , S. D. , August 29. ( Special
to THE BiE.J : E. McDonald , of Deadwood ,
nominee of the democratic county convention
for.tho assembly , has sent , in his declination
to become a candidate to the central commit
tee. It Is not probable that the vacancy on
the ticket thus caused will bo filled.
The Srlect KnliliM Adjourn.
KANSAS CITV , August 29. The supreme
legion of Select ICninhts , A , O. U. W. , closed
its biennial session to-day. Ifwns given put
last night that Chicago would bo the next
place of meeting , but to-duy Pittsburg wus
decided on.
Among the officers elected nro : Gcorgo F.
Howard , Paris , 111. , supreme commander ;
Ira. Creoch , .loplln , Mo. , vice commander ; J.
A. Lindsay , Bradford , Pa , lieutenant coin-
mnndcrV. ; . R. Sheen , Lawrence , K'lti , , re
corder ; J. W. Carr , Omaha , treasurer ,
Nebraska and loivii I'onsloiu.
WASHINGTON , August 20. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Pensions granted Nc
braskuus : Original invalid Thco. T.
March. Koissuo and Increase John W.
Wilson.
Pensions granted lownns : Original In
valid Josiuh F. Blickunsdorfcr , 1'lillandor
B. Daggett , Elijah T. Thornton. Ben F.
Chrisman. Koissuo John Leuthormun.
Original widows , etc. Rhoda A. Slapleton ,
former widow of David L. Smith.
A I'cildlor'fl Boy KirlnnppiMl ,
Cm c A cio , August 29. Henry Rosenberg , a
peddler , loft his wagon standing bcforo the
market house on South Water street this
morning , and wont into u store. During his
absence an unknown man kidnapped ono of
bis two sons , who wus on the wagon , and
since then nothing of him has been seen.
The boy was only llvo years old.
Shoe Throu li tlio Nose.
ST. Josui'ii , Mo. , August 29. | Special
Telegram to THE BEE. ] About 9:30 : p. m a
man named Reed found u man named Cole
man in bed with his wife in south St.
Joseph. An altercation ensued , in which
Heed was shot through the nose. The
wound is not fatal , and ho refuses to talk or
huvo Colotnun arrested.
Oliver AXcndoll Jlolmoa' Birthday.
BOSTON , August 29. Oliver Wendell
Holmes passed his" eightieth birthday at
Beverly farm to-day , Letters and telegrams
of congratulation have poured in upon him
from all over the country , and this uftornoon
ho received many friends ,
American Licmon or Honor.
CHICAGO , August 29. At to-day's session
of the American Legion of Honor the Massa
chusetts council , which was suspended last
March ou the- charge of attempting to dis
rupt tno order , was reinstated , und a com
mittee appointed to prepare legislation cov
ering such cases in the future.
,
8luio Robbery In Callfornln.
SAN FKANCIBCO , Cal. , August 2'J. The
etago from Bldwell , which arrived hero last
night , wus stopped by a highwayman ami the
Wells , Furgo & Co.'s treasure box secured.
The robber escaped with the booty. The
amount taken Is not , known.
A School TruuHiircr DefuitltH.
TOI'EKA , Kan , , August 29. Information
lias been received here thnt D. B , Russell ,
treasurer of Bdiool district No. 12 , In
Kearney county , Kuii. , is a defaulter to the
amount of 91,000.
Jiibt u Comfortable Dose of Fever.
KANSAS CITV , August 89. E. D. Nowlnu ,
president of the Chcrokoa Cuttlo company ,
cays ttio reports that there is Texas foyer to
an alarming extent in the territory uro
greatly exaggerated ,
Kovernl Houses liuriicd in Tncoiim ,
TACOMA , Wush. , August iiO. The Denver
house , a largo four-story lodging house , oc
cupied on the tower floor by merchants , also
the udjoiniug Ouidliiri | ( a two-story lodging
house , uud live oriix residences on each bide ,
were destroyed by fire to-day ; lp 8 * 4M.OOO.
A I'olltluiun
SATAitriA , MUs , , August 1W , James M
Nowbaker was assabslnated lust night. Ho
wua u jiromlucut polltlciuu.
THE WABASH FOLLOWS SUIT ,
It Will Protoofc the Through Unto
on Western Business.
THE BURLINGTON NEXT IN LINE.
A Notice to tlio SAIIIG 10Toot (
Front the Officers ofThnl Ito.id
Xo-dny Xho Knnaas Olty
fc'qillXDlllO.
Will Protect tlio Unto.
CIUCAOO , August ! 29. [ Special Tolcgrun to
Tin : Btn,1 : The Wnbnsh to-day followed the
example sot by tlio Alton , nnd gnvo notlco
thnt It would protect the through rule on till
business orlginallm ? west of the Missouri by
shrinking Its eastern local rate sulficicntly
to meet the eastern proportion of the
through rate. The Burlington is also con
templating the same action , and will prob
ably give notlco to-morrow. Inquiry nt the
ollicos hero showed that the rumor thnt tlio
action had already been taken was prema
ture. It will be remembered that the
original action of the Alton In Inking tha
nbovo stand was mot by a stormy protest
from tno other Kan sun City roads , and a
formal protest against the action was filed
with tlio tnlor-siuto commerce commission.
It wns , in fuct , the sum nnd substance of ttio
Kansas City squabble. Only the Simla Fo
nnd Rock Island nowopposu thu plan oponly.
Tlio Niagara Falls Short Llifu Is another
road Which bus disturbed the placidity of the
east-bound pnssoftgor sltimtlou , . It will bo
remembered that the passenger cbniuittteo
of the Central Trartlo ussocl.iUoit adorned a
resolution to redeem ull unused "Bortionsof
the Grand Army excursion ticlcets. This
wus done to provjnt their sale to scalpers by
the holders nnd especially to prevent tlio
absolute sale of the u.ilance of the issues to
scalpers by iho roads themselves , ns w.is no
toriously tlio case ufter the lust session of
the National Educational association uud
after iho lute Now York centennial celebra
tion. It was supposed this could tint occur
ngum , but the Niagara Fulls ShorULliio has
given notice that It would withdraw its ns-
scnt to the resolution. The question Is con
sequently an opun ono nnd so far the Central
Traffic passenger committee has been unable
again to decide It. There will be another
meeting to-morrow but an agreement is not
expected.
General Freight Agent Paul Morton , of
the Burlington , has just returned from iv
trio over the Burlington system nnd is en
thusiastic over the crop prospect. Bo de
clares that every kind of i > r.iin is now in bet
ter condition than it has been in years.
Taken with General Manager St. John's
equalfy rosy report of grain in tlio Rook
Island's territory , ono would bo led to sup
pose that the west could supply the world's
shortugo.
Kroin tlio AtchUon.
CHICAGO , August 21) ) . A. C. Armstrong ,
purchasing agent for the Atchison , Topcka
& Santa Fe railroad , has resigned. His suc
cessor will bo William G. Fuller , formerly of
the Erie road.
WON TEN THOUSAND AND DIED.
ills Heirs Are Now luwiiiK to Get the
Blimey.
CmqAdO , August 21) ) . [ Special Telegram
to TUB Bni ! . ] A peculiar suit ugainst the
Wells-Fargo Express Co. and two private ,
individuals bns been begun in the superior
court. Judge Jnmicson issued n writ of In
junction in the case lust evening. Some ,
months agy Eugene Hawleon , who lived ut
Grand Haven , Mich. , bought u ticket in &
Mexican lottery. August 11 the drawing
took place nt the City of Mexico , and llawl-
bon's ticket drew n prize of ? 10,000. A notice
was mailed to him by the lottery company ou
the day of the drawing , but bcforo the letter
reached Grand Haven Hawlson died. It ap
pears from the allegations m the bill filed in
the case , in wbich tlio complainants , uro
Uowona Hawlson , the widow ( if Eugene , und
Frank \V , Hawlson , his only surviving child ,
that when the winner died the ticket was in
the possession of Jacob Uanr.of Gruud Haven ,
along with a lot of private pauurs. The com-
plalnunts say that Bnar secretly made an at
tempt to collect the money which the ticket
drew , intending to appropriate it to his own
use. Baar came to Chicago und .shipped the
ticket to Mexico through the Wolls-Furgo
express , at the sumo time uuthorUIng that
company to collect the money und bring it to
him. The complainants say they found out
what Baur had done on the With nnd telegraphed -
graphed to the lottery company notifying'
them that Buar hud no authority to receive
the money and telling thuin not to give It to
him. The answer nt once came buck thnt
the company could exorcise no discretion in
the mutter and thut when the ticket was
presented It would have to bo paid. The only-
remedy loft for the Hawlsons wus to secure
nn injunction qgaint the company to prevent
Baar from collecting the money when it ar
rived hero. The S10.0JO is now on the way ,
nnd its appearance In Chicago is anxiously
awaited by ull the parties to the suit. The
injunction is aguinnt the express company ,
Bnnr und Egbert Hollistcllc , of Grand Ha
ven , tiio last named rlulmlug that ho owned
an interest in the ticket.
AH , T , CHICAGO.
Slio Ilns Located the Fair and Only
AVaitH On Congress.
NEW YOKK , August 29. Among Mayor
Grant's mail to-day relative to the projected
world's fair was a letter from W. C. Gar-
ruud , secretary of the Illinois state board ot
agriculture. It was written in reply to a
note usking his recommendation of Joseph
Heull us a commlltocmuu. Mr. Garraud say at
"I must suy you seem to bo laboring under ' . 'I
u false impression as to the locution of the
world's fair of IS'.U. Out hero in the west.
wo tiavo already located the great Interna
tional exposition at thu city of Chicago , and
are waiting only for congress to assemble to
ratify our good work. Air. Hugh J. Grant. .
like myself , will be a humble visitor and.
spectator at the coining exposition , and I
promise you now ttiat when ho returns to
Manhattan island ho will not regret having
visited Chicago and thu greatest exposition.
tlio world over held. "
CONFIGURING WITH I1ARIMBON.
CoMKrenanwn MoKlnloy Uoos Not
Favor nn Kxtrix Session.
DEEII PAUK , Md. , August 2'J. Congress
man McKiulcy was ono of the principal
callers on President Harrison to-day. They
discussed the advisability of convening con
gress m oxtta session , Mr. McICinloy thinks
nn extra session Inadvisable , and that con
gress could not bo well assembled , after
hearing from four new states , before Novem
ber 1 , und then there would bo but four
working weeks , und that if by tlio.death of
republicans or the election of now members
the majority should bo with the democrats ,
the president would , In culling an extra
sensioH , assume responsibility for tholr
actions , while this would not bo the case lu
u regular session ,
Tlio Woutliur
- Nebraska Generally fair ; stationary tem
perature In eastern , slightly warmer in west
ern portion : southerly winds.
Iowa Fair , continued warm weuthcrj
southerly winds.
Dakota Fuir , warmer , except central portion
tion ; stationary temperature , uouthorly
\vinds.
Tor IColihlni ; the Bliillrt.
ST. PAUL , August 29. W , E. Solomcnt , n
ucnrral delivery clerk In thu St. Paul post-
office , watt arrested by Postofllco Inspector
Wood this morning for robbing the mulls.
Huloment'n family reside in aoutburu lovvu.
and ho Is un uuuiurrled muu.