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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1890)
THE OMAHA DAILY FHIDAY , < tTUKE 27 , 1890 , AN OLD , MUSTY REVOLVER , Hut 11 Was Just as Good as Now When it . . Became Necessary. A BOY AT STERLING SHOOTS HIMSELF , ClrciiH I'coplo In Troulo ) ) A fc'nmll Hey nnd n Big Firecracker . CniiHC ft Fire Contract ors nt AVork. ' STr.Ri.ixn , Nob. , June 2fl. [ Special to TUB 'Bun ' , | Yesterday a seven-year-old boy of Mr..IIhrglnson , living seven tnllcs north of this plucu , stole un old revolver out of the house iinil went nbout n quarter ofj n mile from tlio house to practice shooting , when In some Incxplaltmhlo w'ay lie shot himself , the ball entering nbout two Inches below the heart. Ho walked baric to the house and three doctors were called , but they could do j , , Hm no good , ns ho died In loss than twelve i | hours nftcr the accident. Ills parents are almost - * | most crazed with grief. Circus People In Trouble. Brainier , Neb. , Juno 20. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Bin : . ] The clerk of the dis trict court today Issued an order of attach ment against the Sells & Andres * circus , which exhibits at Blue Springs tonight. The complaint was 3worn out by attaches of the concern for back wages ngprogating (1,000. ( , J I KlicrllT Jones served the writ this afternoon. ' f I Contractor * Get Action. I f SPitixoriiai ) , Nob. , JunoSfl. [ Special Tclo- , gram to Tin : Ur.R. ] J. A. Ware & Son , rail- $ J road contractors , arrived hero this evening * L with sixty teams and means to commence ; I work-on the Hook Island branch from South ( ' ; Omaha to Lincoln , The line goes cast of this * place two miles. J. I ) . Si > cariuiiii offered i * Ix mile * of right-of-way if they would run the line through here , but the offer was not accepted , Day of the Tournament. PLATTSMOUTII , Nob. . Juno 20. [ Special to Tin : BKK.J The weather during the last day of the tournament llko the first two ' clear , but very warm. In the morning the visiting teams and strangers began tOjiissom- blo on Main street , where at 11 o'clock ' the vf'oi test was hold. Only thrco companies en tered , and the F. K. White's No. 1 of Platts- mouth won the prize , an elegant gold medal ; time U7 seconds , Hun of 100 yards and got water The Ash- lanil team pot no time , as owing to the great pressure it blew the nozzle off. In the afternoon tlio crowd was greater than either proceeding day at the race , owing to the fact Unit the Nevilles were to run again for the championship curt and the free- for-all huso nice would take place , when it was confidently hoped and expected that the world's record would bo broken. There were runners here , champions of many status , who could not enter anything else. The band contest was listened to by n largo concourse of people and the music rendered was elegant. Tlio Ancient Order of Hiber nian hand of Omaha was awarded the first prize , the City hand second and the Union Pacific band third. The decision was fair and well received. Through the thrco days of the tournament , with the crowds that have been coming and going , and taking into consideration that there was a circus hero t > i first day , very little thieving or crooked work was done. Tile police have exerted every effort to keep the loughs , who always attend such assem blies , suppressed. The visitors express themselves as well sat isfied with our city and citizens , who have made their visit a pleasant one. The free-for-all race at 1 : ! ! 0 p. m. was as follows : Hose race , purse , ? 100 ; first prize , JOO ; second prize , § 100 ; Wideawakes , Kafir- no.v , ! KJ ! l-5 ; Coreorans , York , io time ; Ne ville , Plattsmouth , 8'J 2-5. The Coreorans of York made a balk hi coupling and no time was given. The Nevilles wore tiuiQd by many disinter ested spectators , who caught their time at US. They protested and the Judges would not lis ten to them. They gnvo up in disgust and would not run the state hose race. The Nevilles claim the timekeepers were paid , us it is known positively that ono judge had a watch that would not run at the meet ing of the. board of control tonight. Kearney was awarded the state and free- for-all raees. This again was protested , the board states that the Nevilles wore loaded with professionals and the .Nevilles claim the Kearney team also had two professionals in it. The rules distinctly say that a profes sional is a man who makes a livelihood by sprinting. It can bo proven \ty \ those rules that thorn was not a professional on the ground. All the judges have not signed the de cisions and they say nothing short of a man damus will make them sign. Much dissatis faction is expressed by all the teams on ac count of the way the board inn the races. Nebraska City was barred out of the free- for-all on some pretext not yet made public. There certainly was some collusion with the board. The couplers' contest to rules was won by Tony Cornelius of Kearney. The ladder climbing contest closed the day's sports , Gqthlngcr of the Nebraska City winning over Walter Scott of the Plattsmouth team. Time , average for throe trials , 74-5. The contest was to run thirty vards and climb a tulrty-fogt ladder against time. The Yorks were granted u now trial In the green race because of the breaking of their hose , Tlio Beatrice Gliantnuqun. BEATKICK , Neb. , Juno 2 < ! . [ Special Tclo- Kram to Tins Bin : . ] The second annual as sembly of the Beatrice Chnutnun.ua began this evening under the most favorable condi tions. The attendance was quite largo and there is every prospect of a most successful season. The feature of the evening was the nddrcAs of Hon. Thomas M. Taylor on mod em wonders. The grounds are In superb con dition and nronsclean and neat as a well kept park. TWUQITOW'S programme contemplates "tho initial meeting of the normal classes ; n lec- .Xurotachildron ; kindergarten classes ; chorus Classes ; a lecture on "Crunks. " bv Hon. T. M. Taylor ; "Our Girls , Their Work and Worthiness , " Mrs. M. E , Griffiths ; n roundtable - table evening lecture , "Alcohol and Its Dis eases. " with storeopttcou views , by Prof. C. M. Elleuwood. Doano Coininoncomniit. Citr.TK , Neb. , Juuo 20. [ Special to TIIK BUE.J The closing act of the commencement week drama of Doano college was witnessed hero today by an audience that crowded the Congregational church , which was boautl- Jiilly .decorated for the occasion. There wore eight graduates , as follows : Classical , J. N. Bennett- Crete ; F. A. Castle , Wlsnor ; G. I. Gilbert , Kxatcr ; C. S , Andrews , Croto. Sci entific , A. K. Fowlle.Ansloy ; Mary Bruch , I'nwnco City ; Fred R. Dungan. Otis , Col. , and F. E. Hartlgnn , Croto. The orations and essays were of u high order and were well rendered. A Fimn Hand Overcome l y the II'nt. , SruixuriULn , Nob. , Juno 20 , [ Special to TniBi'.i : ; . ] Albert Burton , aged fifty-one , n farm haud working for George Suldo , near tUvtriu In this county , was overcome by the heat yesterday afternoon and died last night. Ho was un Englishman and u stranger in u strange land , having no rehitls'es In this coun try. Hi } was buried by the county today. i v i Itlnlr'H Population. UI.AIH , Ncb.r Juno 0 , [ Special Telegram 'to TUB BKE.J The census enumerators have completed tlio returns for Blair city , which show 2,0 M Inhabitants. This does not in clude Dextervillo addition , which has just been admitted , and several citizens out of town , which will increase It about llvo hun dred , ' Children. Hot Klru to n Hum. NEIIUASKA. Cur , Nob. , Juno 20. [ Special U'ologmm to Tim Beit. ] Two children , whllo playing in n burn on Ninth street this after noon , set lira to the building , which was con- burned , together with one horse. Small Hey , I\\K \ \ Firecracker , B&ATitiCH , Nob. , Juuo 20. [ Special Tele gram to THE BKB , ] A barn on the promises of Junto * Uunn In West Beatrice was burned today at noon with Its contents. One horse was rescued nftcr being badlynlnged. Cnnso of the fire n small boy and a big firecracker. Loss , t Jfloti-1 Jilnzo nt Wymore. K , Neb. , Juno20. [ Special telegram to THE BHK.J This afternoon nbout C o'clock the roof of the J-ingle hotel building was dis covered to bo on flro by parties passing along thostrcpU. _ The alarm was given mid In n short time n largo' crowd had assembled with buckets , patent flro extinguishers , ladders , cte. , mid jnndo short work of the flro. The origin of the llro Is n mystery , ns the building has not been occupleu for over n week , but It is supposed to have started from n spark from n tinner's furnnco who was re pairing the roof earlier In the day. A strong wind W'OH blowing from the south and had tlio flro got under good headway several blocks In the business portion of the city would probably have ' burned , as most of the buildings are frame. IjIncoln'H lioml Klcctlon. LINCOLN , Nob. , Juno 20. [ Special to TUB Bun. ] Today thrco bond propo sitions were voted on by the citizens of Lin coln. They were first , 830,090 to secure the building of the Hock Island railroad ; second , ono to authorize the council to Issue paving bonds to the amount of $100,000 ; third , an other for sewer bonds to the amount of $20,000. A very light vote was polled. The election t > ends unanimously carried. The vote on the Hock Island bonds was : 1,700 for mid 200 against. AVymoro Knees. WvMonn , Neb. , Juno 20. [ Special Telo- ferain to THE BIK. : ] The following is a sum mary of today's races : 2:85 : class Harry D won , Dinah second , Olivctt third. Time 2 : MM. Pauing , three minute class Dave won , Lulla G second , Pygtnnleon third. Time ' ! . * t > Hunnlng , one-half mile and repeat Con Klnney won , May second , Lulu Foster third , Hydra Abad fourth. Time f > 3. Tomorrow's race will be the best of nil and will also bo the last of the meeting. The fol lowing Is n list of the entries : Three minute class Gcoreo Monday , bv Pilot Medium ; Howdy Boy , unknown ; wymore Boy , by Hoinoo ; John J , unknown. Freo-for-all Prince McMahon , by McMn- hon ; Blnzowood , by Blaekwood ; Harry Dby Ha'nblctonian Prince , Jr. ; Ollvott. by Iron Duke ; .Too Darwin , unknown. Hunning race Milo and repeat , Beppo , Lady Lee , Jack of Hearts and Waldon. There will also bo u matched trotting race. Death of C. 13. Moody. Mr. C. E. Moody of this city died yester day at Passadona , Cal. , where ho has been for the past two months in a vain search for health. The deceased was the proprietor of the china store nt Sixteenth mid Davenport streets , and was a successful business man. Ho came to Omaha seven years ago and "established the business which ho conducted to the time of his death. For the past three years ho had boon a sufferer from Bright's disease of the kidneys , which caused his death. Ho leaves a wife , but no children. " A Fruit Stniul Blown Up. By the explosion of n ga.ollno stove at the cornw of Sixteenth and Harnoy streets , the fruit stand at that point was forced out of business. Whllo the loss was not great , the flro consumed the man's entire stock hi trade. IN A GIRL'S Sl'UnlO. Typical Surroundings of a "Girl Bachelor" ol'tli'Dny. I see there nro people who object to the phrase "girl bachelor. " They ask us to bo { rank tind sny "old maid. " But when the msiid is a young one , not yet twenty-six , there is no expression which so well decribes for you her free and independent existence , , says a Now York letter to the Pittsburg Loader. A few days ago I had a glimpse of a charming girl's studio , decorated , I believe by the girl. It is a room of moderate size in a house which shelters a number of these detached women. Most of them work at one thing or nnotlun' and enjoy good in comes. They form a delightful colony. 'rills' particular don is the abode of a particularly clover young woman. The HOOP is of bricks , painted yellow and spread with rugs in shades of yellow and brown. The walls have been washed in a cloudy brown , the cllect of which is rather ancient and mellow and al- logother agreeable. Above this is a frieze of yellow , on which are strokes of quaint figures in brown. The coiling is a creamy tint , splashed hero and there with a ruddy light in old red or gold. There is a firoplacu in one corner , built of yellow bricks , and the windows are curtained with soft woolen stuffs in yellow. The chairs are in antique shapes in yellow-brown oak , and a big divan is heaped with cushions which repeat the colors. Tlio wallb are hung with etchings and these are in oak frames. Over the doors there are shelves' , and on these , and on the mantle , and in the window and in various odd corners are brpwn and yellow jugs , which I last saw tilled with buuttorcups nestled among' maiden-hair ferns. The girl was serving ' lunch and she spread it on a tawny yellow otath and in yellowish Japanese china. I do not suppose I have given you an idea of the studio , but it is a pretty don and illustrates the progress of the girl bachelor. She is perhaps you have guessed it red-headed and of jxquisitoly fair complection. She wears i tea gown of China silk of a warm cream tone , with front of brown Do you un derstand' now the significance of tire color scheme ? The room is designed to suit the skin of its owner and her curls. o 'I hey Took In the Lions. Rev. Dr. KOIT , pastor of the Common LeveL church in llockford , 111. , tolls a Chicago Tribune reporter that when ho was in London recently , ho wont over to Trafalgar square. Ho. saw the lions about the monument as Landscor had di rected. "While looking nt them a countryman of the Josh Whitcomb typo joined him. The great doctor of the now mode of getting to heaven greeted Ins countryman , and the two took in the lions together. "They ain't alike , " said the Yankee. Dr. Kerr explained that it was not in tended they should bo. "Thoro is one , " ho said , "representing Peace England at peace. Another peers outward. That represents tlio idea of Manifest Destiny. Another is an attitude of forooity , rep resenting War. The fourth has its young In its embrace- There is the idea of Protection. " The Yankee looked at the lions as the preacher explained why it was that all Lho lions were not made alike. Then the Yankee kicked ono of the cast animals. , and as hu did so an expression of glee 'cnniu oveu his face. "Say ; Dee , " ho exclaimed , "dttrnod if they ulnit hoUer "inside.1.1 The 'look of disgust which climbed upon the clieoks of several sons of Briton was one , which no artist could reproduce , and Dr. Korr. , himself turned his thouglis. in another channel. > . , Dresden China. The 'salo ' of Dcesdon 'china at the works In Meissen last year amounted to $175,000 tlio greatest sum over realized In a slnglo year. There is a Saxon tra dition tlmt the financial condition of the Mossloujwin'ks is u political buromoter. In 1720 forliuifaneo , the receipts were only nlfoul . $0000 ; , In 1807 they sank from $100,000 ty 815,000 , to Hso again in 1815 to $12.0,000. At the approach of the revolution of J818-49 nnd-oHho Austro- Prusslau und the I-Yanco-Prusalnn wars Lho receipts fell oil still more pprcopt- The funornl of tlio Into A.'C. Knight will bo hold at the , family"rosldonco , near Irvingron , at I ) o'clock on Saturday nornlngThe remains will bo interred in the cemetery at Irvingtou. HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT The Largest Graduating Oloaa Since th roundation of the Institution , DIPLOMAS CONFERRED ON SIXTY-SIX The Knaaytt , Orations , Kcoltatlons niu musical lO.xcrclscH KcociTcd With Appreciation by the Immense Audience. The Grand onorn house was filled to the utmost last night by an nudlcnco which desplto the temperature , listened with Inter cat and attention to the fourth annual com mcnccmcnt exercises of the Omaha high school. The sixty-six members of the class of ' 00 , the gentlemen In black , the ladies In snowy white , slowly took their places upoi the stage , marching In time with the music of the orchestra , The llpwers , the class colors , old gold and rose , the fluttering fans the bright and Intelligent faces of the graduates , gave the scene attractive am cheerful appearance. At the loft nvo llttlo flower girls , Winifred Gray , Ella Cotton , Grace Gapon , Blanche Ilosowater and IClttlo Polaek , were seated only to bo Interrupted at the close of every piece to carry the Innum erable flowers to each triumphant speaker. The exercises commenced with an essay upon "Tho Music of the Future,1 read 'in n pleasing nnd gracofu' manner by Aliss Minnie Burgland Stio began by tracing the history of otrui music from its birtli in Italy Italy whoso language Is moloily. Melody , however , had existed from the Genesis , ever slnco man per ceived that ho could utter sounds in his efforts to reproduce nature's harmonies. Thus music , in the early ages , portrayed nature. Grecian drama gave it a now impetus , but there was nothing in Uomun music beyond a coarse imitation. During the middle ages there was a longing for the supernatural which music alone could express. The human voice was used to display the bo.mtlos of sound , and meaningless words were sot to music , making Italian opera a moro exhibi tion of skill. It was against the omnipotence of the singer that the German composers , under the leaa of Beethoven , protested. Bo- fora this time musician and poet had acted separately. Now the musician must bo a poet. ft remained for Wagner to carry on the master's work. Ho invented nothing. Ho collected and combined all the arts into ono grand theme. In the Greek drama ho found the chorus Imparting intensity. Mozart taught him exquisite touch ; Weber , the secret o'f pure melody ; Beethoven supplied him with a powerful music capable of holding in suspense a vast throng of emotions ; Shuoert gave him free dom of song ; Chopin , the magic elasticity of chords ; Shakespeare , Goethe and Schiller suggested his language. With these ho com bined beauty of scenery. "Music is still tlio youngest of the arts , yet already adopted ns the national art of Germany. Soon it must stand as the mightiest. For from the first , music is the ono touch of nature , making the Whole world kin which lends a golden hue to life's tide as it glides along. " Mr. Arthur Montmorency followed with an oration upon the "Franchise , " which ho de livered with a clear and distinct voice. " 'Wo hold these truths to bo self-evident that all men are created equal. ' These words , " said ho , "aro the guiding spirit of the grand document in which they occur. They were written under peculiar circum stances by men who had submitted to n series of persecutions. The change from political subjugation to absolute freedom was a great ono. Hudlcal measures would have been natural. But they were not taken. Still there was ono point in which a little more conservatism would have been in place. This was , In according , Indiscriminately , the right to vote to all inaio citizens. Every man had u voto. "In recent times the advisability and justice of this has been questioned. It Is certainly not the best with a population such as ours now is. Men who have nothing but what they have on their backs borrow money and emigrate to the United States. Hero they work at miserable wages und do not associate with English-speaking people. Yet these men , In two to five years , become voters nnd exercise the right of franchise. "Tho result of this system Is that ono man who employs many can control an election. This condition of affairs should bo remedied. It might bo partially prevented by a restric tion of immigration. There are , however , many reasons why this would not bo wlso. Bomo graduation of the suffrage must bo put in force. Education Is hero not only free , but compulsory. So thoio can bo no taint of injustice in nn educational requirement. No person ought to exercise a privilege In oppo sition to the Interests of the community. Some object that a restriction of the suffrage would deprive the lower classes qf Its edu cating influence. What Is there in it ? Are not the men whom the ballot educates these who would educate themselves } Will not the uneducated put forth every effort to qualify themselves for the franchise ! "No aspoctof the question has received moro attention than "woman's rights. " The most logical objection to woman's ' exercise of the franchise Is that her mental construction is different from that of man : that she Is impulsive. Might not tlio impulse bo the correct ono ! All ob jections to woman suffrage are easily disposed of. There are no good and valid reasons why Bomo women , nt least , should not voto. It would undoubtedly bo dangerous to grant suffrage to all women indiscriminately. Wo must reform the ono evil before the other. Our government Is now the most liberal upon which the sun shines , but If these reforms were accomplished , it would moro than over bo a government of the people , by the people , and for thu people. " The "Novelette" of Shnman given ns n piano solo by Miss Harriet E. Brown showed not only careful practice but also consider able musical talent nnd clllelted a hearty applause and many flowers. The next exorcise consisted of the reading of a well written essay entitled "Tho Use and Abuse of Ambition , " by Miss Eugenia Get/- nor. nor.Miss Gotner called upon the muse for n defi nition of her theme. It re-echoed that "am bition Is n glorious cheat , a spell that murders sleep and in his victim's ear whispers a death less word. The hoary ages of the past stand to show that ambition is the most essential quality of the human mind. By Its mighty haui ] , It lifts an otherwise Indifferent medlocro to the level of a Cajsar or a Cicero. Truly , then , the destructlvoolTect of ambit Ion has not arisen from its use but solely from its abuse. It is the procurer of evil ns well ns ttio almoner of good. Yet her victims bow before the shrine Of their devotion for the praises of the world today , tomorrow its execrations. "In biblical times oven the angels were prey to ambition's nil-pervading Influence. From the expulsion of man from Eden , the retrogression of human nature began , until ho became llttlo moro than a beast of the for est. From this state , ambition alone was able to excite and nrgo him. But with civilization man learned to abuse the hand that led him. " The speaker then considered the motives which inspired some illustrious men of his tory. Alexander was led by love of glory. Ciusnr was ambitious. Napoleon Bonaparte was a zealous devotee of this vice. How dif ferent was the motive whluh Inspired Wash ington. No pure love of liberty could have inducou man to bravo these storms. Thus ambition has caused the downfall of muuy a man In the midst of Booming pros'p'orlty and renown , and lmi been prone to sting the most devoted yet abused sluvai , Yet overv lasting victory , every reformation , every fnvqntlon niul discovery Is butr the outcome of. dUel- pllned ambition. Mr. Larimoro Dcntso then recited with much spirit the fiery description of tlio char- lot race la Ben Hur , "Is the modern heroine born or made , must she wait for thu opportunity ui make-It Her self ! " With this ( lueUIon Miss 'Alleo II. Howell commenced her oasay ujwa itho "Modern Horolno. " "From thooarllosttlniM history Is full of heroic women. But tluxdln ofviir surround ; ) them. In the story of their lives the modern heroine will find llttlo to In- splro and much to repel. It may bo by genius or mercy that these nanuu are Inserlbod on the annals of fame , but In each cane It U thu manifestation of an heroic puri > o o. I'erhaps nowhere has the courage to dare and do , been more strlliinly Illustrated than In the manner In which the uiodum heroin u has worked her way up to nTglior education. Even In the "time of our motti6n4woman wai excluded from the avenues of higher culture. In the million , moro or luftLgJrl graduates of the class of IBWin Amojiar tiioro nro doubtless n sufll- ctcnt nmnboM ( > ( heroine * to take the place of these KOIIO Iwforo. Omntia may possibly bo roprescnted.jiulio list , "But whi 11 to become of the steady- Roing ovoriyfday girls ! May nny , may all bo on , .jbccomo . heroines. If wo may not , th6 trouble llos In ourselves. It has been customary to extol the pilgrim fathers. Has It over oeeurrcd to us to give a passing thought to > .tito pilgrim mothers und daugh ters ! > u ' 'Tho modern ; heroine will bo n woman true to herself arid to her God. She Is ono whoso name wo all , il iow. whoso gentle face , whoso tender voice vrll win back the erring , seethe the wearyf- rs Is the glorious name mother. Shd may bo called sister , or daugh ter , yet horsphero is the sanio , she Is the her oine of the household. This heroine will not bo a recluse , but will partake of social relax ation. She will make her homo a place of welcome to all. She will bo familiar with the current of contemporary thought. Here , surely , la work to bo done by the modern heroine and she may seek none other , none higher. " Mr. Fred S. Nnvo then appeared nt the front of the stage nnd proceeded to discuss ono of our "American problems. " "In the history of the United States many problems have troubled American statesmen. Now , as before , statesmen are confronted bv grave Issues. That of forelgnlsm is ono well worthy of attention. In order to populate the vast unpeopled domain of this land , the gov ernment not only Invited but even persuaded members of all nations to como and settle it. The prize of office nnd of citizenship was added to other allurements. Thesapromlscs made were religiously kept. In the earlier times the immigrants were honost.industrlous ixjoplo with good motives and high alms. But latterly the character of the incoming horde has changed. Paupers , vagrants , conslrators and a great moss of nondescripts have thronged to our shores. Through it own gen erosity our nation has Introduced not only elements of weakness but others menacing the stability of our free Institutions. No gov ernment on earth except our own grants an universal suffrage even to its own sons , much less to Its alien population. To conciliate the foreign vote is tlio aim of all parties. So that clement now determines which side of the political balance shall go down. To catch these various voted , each party puts a plank into its platform declaring Its firm belief In 'Homo llulo for Ireland' or other measures. But nothing Is dpno to conciliate the Ameri can voto. Many foreigners are nn honor to the hind of their adoption. But for the bone- lit of those , should the vast and uneducated majority become voters to the hurt of our country ! "But what can bo done ! Many ways have been suggested. Let longer residence bo re quired Iwfore citizenship Is conferred. American boys wait twenty-one years ; why should not aliens do the same ! Require education and good character qualifications. If these measures were adopted , our country would bo truly a refuge for the oppressed. Then might wo surely hope to perpetuate tea a thousand generations the liberties of a great people , frco but at the same time self governed. " A musical interlude was greatly npprcci- ntcd bv the audience in the piano duct. "Postillion D'Amour ' , " exquisitely rendered by Misses Elizabeth Llddoll and Paulina Col- lott , nnd each of the fair pianists was re quired to bow a reply to the applause. Miss Edna Ha'ruoy followed with n fine recitation of i tlio't well known story of John Burns nt Gettysburg as quaintly told in ono of Bret Harte's poems. Miss Louise F. Holtorf gnvo two vocal se lections , "Spring\ind Autumn , " by Poruzzi , nnd a "Voniti'an ' , Boat Song , " by Blumen- tlnil , giving evidence of a well-trained , sweet , and pleasinir voice. The nudicncb was not satisfied until an- extra bow had been given In recognition of its bnthusinsm. f The closing literary exercise of the even ing was given by Mr. Harry L. Akin. In a masterly mhnnor. ho presented nn oration upon the "Pardoning Power , " prepared and delivered with care. "It has been taken for granted , " said bo , "that no valid objection could be made to the ; heory of the pardoning power. The gover nors of most slate , * have the right to pardon criminals , for i thu exercise of which rights ; hey are not obliged to give the reasons in- luoncing them' . According to the American dca , no net 'for'whieh ' ' i-easons cannot bo given ought to stand. After throwing difll- cultios about conviction , after giving a pre sumption of Inmx'onco. wo give the convict iborty to porsuaao the executive by any neans in his power to forgive him. The flrst iroccedings have been public. But no sooner ms sentence been pronounced than a differ ent scene begins. The council for the defense exerts all power to obtain a pardon. Peti tions are circulated and signed for the same ) urposo. Tlieu the soigo begins. Every at- empt Is made to influence the governor's eelfngs. The final judge remembers that no ustlflcation of a pardon is required and it is jranted. "Tho chief end of punishment is the public vclfaro. Its most salutary Ingredient is its certainty. Wo cannot abolish the pardoning > owcr altogether ; for Innocent men may bo convicted. But even in these cases the pir- : loning power Is often misused. To provide or instances where an innocent man may bo condemned , or a slight offense bo visited with oo severe a penalty , let us have a court of evislon. Then whether the prisoner bo richer or pool1 , if ho is able to produce evidence of vrongful conviction , lot him bo vindicated. V pardon is usually regarded as an act of clemency , an indulgence truly an innocent man wants no such pardon. What ho do- nands Is justice , not indulgence. " As evidence of the four years of consclen- .Sous study la the high school , Hon. C. F. Uoodman. after making n short address , pre sented a diploma to each of the graduates on johalf of the board of education. The class s the largest that has over been graduated in Dmnha nnd contains a much larger propor- ion of boys than over before. The careful supervision and work of the teach ers were clearly shown In the rommonccment exercises , especially n the results of the olocutiounr } training under Miss Decla Johnson. Those who received diplomas were : Ellza- ipth Allen , Ida E. Blnckmoro. Bamolla Irowu , Harriet E. Brown , Lillian Brunei- , tllnnio L. Burgland , Clara M , Church , Sophia B. Cole , Paulina Collctt , Mima C. Doyle , Lucy W. Evans , Eugenia D. Gotnor , Jose A. Goff , Edna M. Ilai'noy , Mary E. jatoy , Minnie A. Lawton , Elizabeth Llddoll. Sarah T. Lyman , Anna J. Much , Doris Mc- ylastcr , Mary E. MeMahon , Alda E. Mills , Lois G. Morroll , Amelia V. Pearson , FloU H. Kiddoll , Carrlo L. Hob- crtson , Isabella Ross. Eva Splglo , Vbby V. Holmes , Loulso F. Holtorf , Harriet A. Howell. Etholwynno Kennedy , Cordelia Johnson , Harry L , Alkln , Thomas W. Batten , Otto J. Bauman , Albert S. Billings. Silas Srowster , Carroll M. Carter , Thomas Crclgh , toy C. Cully , Larimoro C. Denise , Frank B. larrls , George B. Haynes , Charles C. Hun- jato , George ICnrbneh , Joslah Kent , Arthur J. Knight , Sadie Stone , Anna Walker , Han- iiih Wilson , Anna E. Withrow , Herbert Oscar LiiulQi-holm Paul H. Jght , , Ludlng- on , Frederick S. Nave , Arthur F. Montmor- eney , Uoland Uoblhson , William S , Rogers , Charles C. Rosdtvater , Carlisle N. Rowley , Arthur J. Shields , Ed win T. Stlgor , G. Deal Wertz , Charles ft .Westordahl nnd Ernest A. Woyuiuller. Wanted fdr'Bloating Furniture. If they can bq , ' f9\Jnd \ , James Towlo and his vlfo Anna , wlll.bo . wrested today. It Is sup posed that they H'f } at Tnlrtcenth nnd Izard trcots. They uru wanted for stealing furnl- uro belonging tOTTMrs. Thomas , who went o California souiS t'jyo ' years ago. Before leavlnjjjoifthat far nway state Mrs. Thomas stored'tier-household ' goods in n varohouso at 'iJ irtccnth and Nicholas tracts. A few dirts agosho returned , and In ailing for her pfowftrty the warehouse man nformed tier Ithndl''bccn ' taken away many nonths ago. She then set out on a tour of investigation nnd Ideated the stuff In the i'owlo residence. , ' A search warraiit was Issued nnd the prop- rty was carted to the central station. The tolcn goods uro valued at $100. St. WoncoHlatiH Comiiinnuoincnt. Thn commencement exorcises of St. Wen- O3luis parochial school took place at Slm- inck'H hall hwt ovouli ) . The largo hall was omplctoly llUwd with the parents und frlunds of the pupils of the schools. The exorcise. } onslstod uf recitations by the older pupils. horus slngln ; by the dliTorent classes" , and ho opurutu , "LlttliJ Rod Hiding Hood. " The iiipll.s wn- < all well tniiii'id In their rinpoe- Ivo iriru and the ontlro entertainment p.wod oil without u hitch. The entertainment con- luded with recitations and slnglnt ; by all tlio > uplU. TRYING TO PROVE .HIM CRAZY , Trial of Pat Orowo for Attempted Murder In Chicago Almost Over , RATHER A POOR SHOWING MADE , Ills Attorneys Have but a Slender Thread of JSvldenco to AVork On Ills KelnHves Stand by Him. CIIICAOO , Juno 20. [ Special TMcgrnm to Tun Br.K.j The case of Patrick Crowe , charged with nn assault with nn intent to kill Oftlcer Isaac Milton Llavlllc , was concluded shortly after noon today , as far ns the cvl dcnco was concerned , and Assistant State Attorney Wesley began his opening address nt ! 3 o'clock. Half a dozen witnesses were called by the defense during the morning to patch up the claim of Crowe's Insanity , but their evidence was so slight that the state did not think It necessary to offer anything In rebuttal , The defendant himself was not put on the stand , but sat quietly behind his counsel during the-sosslon. But It was hard to look llko a lunatic , nnd not succeeding very well , W. L. Gllhooly , conductor on the street railway in Omaha for which Grown worked last summer , said that after the lat ter waa hurt In an accident In September ho acted crazy. Ho would go In his car and nsk lady passengers If ho could make love to them. Patrick Crowe , sr. , father of the defendant , said his son was twenty-one years old ami was never In a shooting scrape nnd never stole anything before. Ho loft homo this spring one night because hh wife would not leave the house with him. Ho Jumped out of the window nnd fired two shots into the house. Mary Vaughn , the defendant's sister , thought her brother was crazy und also an other brother Anthony , who Is working now , however , for Armour & Co. Orrln Quaekcnboar , u carpenter who had worked for Crowo , thought the latter was crazy because ho had talked and acted strangely In paying him. Several witnesses testified to Crowe's good reason before ho came to Chicago in Feb ruary and the case was closed. On this slender thread of evidence Mr. Gannon of Omaha and Mr. W. A. Foster will endeavor to convince the jury that Crowo should not bo held responsible for his desperate acts. The case will bo given to the jury In Judge Grinnell's court some time tomorrow and it is not believed that it will take them long to dispose of the plea of the defense that ho was insane when ho shot and tried to kill Isaac M. Linvillo. The defense concluded their case today and Assistant State's Attorney Jseely uid not think it necessary to offer any thing in rebuttal. Ho began his opening ar gument at 'J o'clock and M. V. Gannon of Omaha followed for the defendant Half a dozen witnesses were heard on Crowe's behalf , nnd all advanced more or less rluuslblo reasons for believing that hoW3 insane. Charles Hnsbrook , an Omaha druggist , considered him crazy , because the prisoner told htm a few days before ho came to Chicago cage that ho was going to buy out Armour's packing houso. In his opening speech Mr. Neoly contended that Crowe was not crazy , but a wicked , des perate , cool-headed young man who had laid his evil plans carefully in advance of their execution. The prisoner's remarks after his arrest , that "they can't hang mo If Brisooo does die. " proved that. Mr. Cannon went over the evidence from the opposite point of view , making a plausible argument on the theory of Crowe's Insanity. Ho insisted that it had been proven beyond any reasonable doubt. SHE TIIHKW HIM OVKK. A Professional Hotel Worker's Girl Getp Him Into SerioiiH Trouble. Sam II. Williams , a professional hotel worker from Kansas City , is In the Omaha jail , and It all comes about on account of his best girl , Emma Blackmail , of the same place , having thrown him over. Williams has a good game , nnd ono that , when he is not in jail , ought to bring him in a good revenue. Monday morning , clean shaved and dressed In n suit of stylish clothes , ho struck the Paxton - ton hotel and ordered the beat room in the house , I'opresoiiting that ho was traveling for Bullmire , Moores , Emery & Co. , wholesale dry goods dealers of Kansas City , and was working up a great Omaha trade. During the afternoon ho Informed Air. Sherman , the day clerk , that ho was a llttlo pressed for money , and it would bo a great accommoda tion if ho would cash n § 100 cheek on the homo house. Mr. Sherman was suspicious , so Williams telegraphed , addressing the mes sage to ! i.l West Fourth street , which was the residence number of the Blackmail woman. She , however , failed to do her duty by not telegraphing back that the check was O. K. The telegram was handed over to Chief Spears , and after interviewing the firm ho telegraphed Chief Seavey to arrest Williams , as ho was wanted for hotel beating. The fact that the woman has gone back on Williams Is mauo clear by the correspondence which she has hud with tlio young man , and which is now in the hands of the pollco. In the latter she is instructed to receive all tele grams and letters sent to Bnllmiro , Moore , Emory & Co. , and in answering them state that Williams' drafts will always bo honored. Mnttliowfi in n Critical Condition. John Matthews , the farmer from La Monte , who was slugged by Fred Hunslekor , n South Fourteenth street saloon keeper , is still at the hospital ward at the pollco sta tion nnd is in a critical condition , liaIng com pletely lost the power of speech. The case against the saloon man comes on for trial this afternoon. An Unfortunate "Woman. A young woman giving the nama of Emma Obor was picked up In Jefferson squnro last night and taken to the hospital ward at the Contra ! station. She had been n patient at the county hospital for several weeks and yester day was discharged. She cama to the city expecting to go to work in the laundry at the Gees hotel , but whllo walking through the square last evening without any warning her limbs beeamo numb and helpless and she sank to the ground , where she remained un til found by a policeman. The girl's parents reside nt Paola , Col. 1'KllSOXAJL l\lMtAtiUAVllS. C. F. Berlet of Talmago Is stopping at the Casey. H. O. Rowntreo of Lincoln Is at the Mer chants. G. Norbcrg of Holdrogo Is stopping at the Paxton. P. L. Keown of Hastings Is a guest at the Murray. J. W. Love of Fremont Is a guest at the Mlllnrd. M. W. Stone of Hastings Is stepping at the Mllliml , F. C. Mancourt of Sidney Is registered at the Paxton. G. W. KIrbyof Hastings Is registered at thoMlllurd. Mrs. U , B , Cronsoy of Lincoln Is n guest at the Mlllnrd. Adolph Holler of Nebraska City Is stopping at tlio Paxton. A. F. Johnson and wife of Curtis nro guests at the Murray. Ex-Governor David Butler of Pawnee City Is at the Pax ton. A. H. Church of North I'latto Is stepping at the Merchants. J. W. Freeman of Grand Island is u guest at the Merchants. W. A. Kearney and wlfo of Stanton uro registered at the Casey. I. D. Chamberlain and wlfo of Stromibcrg are registered nt the Casey. Nathan Bernstein arrived homo last Mon day from Dartmouth college to spend his va cation with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Hummol left for the Pacific-alopoyoHtcrduv evening via the Union 1'uclllo railroad. Whllo In the west Mr * . Hummel will visit hi-rdaughter , Mrs. Audrow gi ut Suleui , Oro. aEXEit.t.1 , XEWS , StAiulhig of the 1'layod. Won Ixnt , Tor Ot. in . (517 19 .601 SISI .M.1 ! SI .fi'Jl at , r.si IM 23 3J .21)8 ) m. I'nul 11 , Milwaukee 0. MtiWAUKnn , Wls. , Juno 2iJ. fSpoclal Tclo- gram to Tun Bin.J ; Following Is the result of today's game : Totnl . . . . ( I 1021 12 8 Total 11 P 37 13 3 MY JNNINOS. Milwaukee 2 0 at. pnui s 2000001 n BUMMAIir. Karncil rnni Milwaukee.1 ! , St. Paul 1. Two huso hits-Shook , I'lillllpt. lla.sui stolen I'oormnn , Diilrymnlo. Krulg. Alberts. Welch , Murphy. Daley , I'hllllps , Abbuy S. Double nliiy.M Dnlov and I'lilllp-t , I'lirntor iinnsslstod. ] lnt osntilmlls MllwuuUto4 ) , Kt. Paul 8. lilt by plteluir Shook , Wt'leh , Mupktn. Slruck out By Howe 1 , by Thornton ! , by Mi < okln 2 , by Mains 11. Passi'd balls Ilron hton 2. Wild nltehps Mains. Time of antno-Oao hour and forty minutes. Umpire Timlin. Kansas City I ) , Denver . KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Jane 20. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : DIIK. ] Following Is the re sult of today's game : 11V INXINflS. Kansas City 0 4 J ! 0 0 1 0 2 0-0 Denver a 00000200 4 str.Msi.iay. Earned runs Denver II. Two base hits Hull , Manning. MrUIono , Truadvrny. Tln-eu huso hits Smith. Itasus un balls Oir Smith L' . off Flood ) , oft MeNnbb 1. Struck out Ily Smith 11. by Klood 1. by MeNabh fl. Tasscd halls-Hovnolds I. Wild pitches Flood 1 , Mo- Nablj 2. Umpire llondoi > on. JIluncnpollH 1-1 , DCS ninlnes 5. MINNRAPOMS , Minn. , Juno 20. [ Speela Telegram to Tin : BUB. ] following Is the re sult of today's game : JII.V.N'KAl'OI.M. P 1IKS MCIINKH. IIY IN.NINflrf. Minneapolis 0 2001232 4-14 DcsMolnud 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0- ! > SUMMAIIY. Kuns caniPd Minneapolis 10 , Dos Molnos 2. Two-hasu hits llenulo , Hudson , ( Jarroll. Homo runs Ilyn - ' , Myers , 1'nllon. Flanagan. Douhlo plays Miller to HuiiKl to Hyn 2. Huso on balls Ily llart.'l , Claru 1. Hudson 1 , Dnko. ! . Htruok out Uy Hart C . Ularo 1 , Hudson r , ] ) uku2. Tlino uf Riimo Two hours. Umpire Cusluk. Foster out Cor running homo buforo a fly was eaught. ( Jlaruout for Intoreferrlni : with ball. National I AT CINCINNATI. Cincinnati 2 00300 12 * 8 New York 1 0 5 Hits Cincinnati ltt , Now York 9. Errors Cincinnati It , New York t ! . Batteries Mullano and Harrington ; Kuslo and Buckley. Umpire McQuado. AT 1'ITT.SllUlia. ' PiUsburg 0 0000 0000 0 Boston U 10020000 0 Hits Pittsburg 0 , Boston 8. Errors Pittsbnrg it , Boston 1. Batteries Bowman and Decker ; Clarkspn and Bennett. Umpire Wilson and Gctzein. AT CLKVIiLAND. Cleveland 0 4 Philadelphia . . . .1 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 * 8 Hits Cleveland I , Philadelphia 10. Errofs Cleveland 2 , Philadelphia 5. Batteries Wadsworth and /limner ; Smith and Clements. Umpire Power. , AT CIIICAOO. Chicago 4 0020050 It Brooklyn 0 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 5 Hits Chicago 11 , Brooklyn 5. Errors- Chicago 5 , Brooklyn 3. Batteries Lublo and Stensoll ; LoVett and Daly. Umpire Xaeharlah. PlnyorH1 Ijon.ijiio. AT I'lTTSDUllO. Pittsburg 1 40301000 9 Now York 2 0 2 4 0 , 2 0 0 * 10 Hits Pittsburg 11 , Now York 8. Errors - Pittsburg 3 , Now York 5. Batteries Tenner und Carroll ; Kcofo. O'Day and Brown. Umpires ICnlght and Jones. AT llfl'FAI.O. Buffalo 3 2 12 Philadelphia..0 14 2 2 1 4 0 1i)0 ) Dlllts Buffalo 12 , Philadelphia 1. Errors Buffalo 10 , Philadelphia 2. Batteries- Baldwin and Mack ; Sanders and Milligan. Umpires Ferguson and Holbcrt. AT cuvr.rANi : > . Cleveland 1 7 Brooklyn 0 8 Hits Cleveland 10 , Brooklyn 5. Errors- Cleveland 2 , Brooklyn 2. Batteries Grubor und SutclIfTo ; Murphy and Kinslow. Um pires Matthews und Leach. AT CHICAGO. Chicago 1 3000021 3 10 Boston 2 20000002 0 Hits Chicago 17 , Boston 9. Errors- Chicago fi , Boston 5. Batteries Bald win and Farrell ; Kilroy and Kelly. Umpires Gaffnoy and Barnes. Aniorlonn Association , ATl'lIir.ADKU'IIIA. Athletics 0 9 Hochester 0 2 Hits Athletics 10 , Rochester 0. Errors- Athletics 3. Rochester 7. Batteries Mc Mahon and Hobinson ; Calahun and Mc- Clough. Umpire Toolo. AT SYIIACUSB. Syracuse 0 4 Brooklyn 0 20010000-3 Hits Syracuse 12 , Brooklyn 0 , Errors Syracuse 2 , Brooklyn ii. Battorlun ICeofo and Briggs ; McCullough and Toy. Umpire Dooscher. AT BT. I.OUH. St. Louis 0 0 3 Louisville 0 0 Hits St. Louis 0. Loulsvlllo 7. Errors St. Louis C , Louisville 4. Batteries Stlvotts and Welch ; Ehrot and Ryan. Umpire Kerlns. AT TOI.UDO. ' Toledo 0 00000000 0 Columbus a 8 Hits Toledo 0 , Columbus 14. Errors To ledo 4 , Columbus 0. Biittorlc.ii Healoy and Welch ; Gustrlght mid O'Connor. Umpire Emsllo. TJlIj til'llKI ) ttJ.VW. Bhcopihond Hay Itnunfl , SiiKni'-iinun B.vv , L. I. , Juno 20 , Sum mary of today's races : Ono mlle Bella B won , Ugyoiee stuwnd , Rhone third. Tlmo-1 : ll - ! ) . Spring stn'ios , two-year-olds , futurltv course Strathinoath won , Fairy second , Ambulance third , Time I : .09 2-5. Hwlft stakes , threo-year-ohb | seven-eighths of a mlle Hoelaro won , Sir John aecond , Chosnpoalw third. Timo--l:27 ! ) . Conuy Island cup , mile and ono-half Flrouzf won , Cnssins second , Tesi'i'ruy third. Time 3:33. : This beata tlto record ono sec ond. ond.Mile und uuofourtUSenorlta won , Stock ' ' rf ton .locoad , others drawn. Time 3tM ( 2-fi. f Mlle and threo-elglitlis , on tilrf I'liIlosophT I won , St. Luke second , Sir Dlxon third. ; Tlmo-3:832-3. : > \ViiNlilngton Park Knee . CitiOAOo , Juno JW. Summary of Washlnpra ton tmrk races : 4 All ages , ono mlltv-Ilaclno won , Cecil B second'X third. Tlmo-lll. : Three-venr-olds nnd upward , mlle and ono4 elRhth Prophecy won , Wary second , Lowls/ Clnrk third. Tlnie-1 iM. f Kenwood stake. * , two-year-old colts , flvo furlongs 1'alcstlno won , Mount Joy second , IIlKli Tariff third. Tlmo-lsOlijf. Three-year-olds , ono mlle Mora won , Chnp- nian second , Mllldiile third , 'rinio lJ : ( , Three-year-olds and Upward , mlle and ono- ( limrtcr Hobosplorro won , Spokane second , Clarion G thlnl. Tlmo-B :0l : % Sioux Falls Knees. Sioux RU.I.S , S. D. . June00. [ Special Tolo- pram to Tin : BKB. ] Today's races were for blood , the chief event being the U'JI : trot. In this race Bob ICneobs1 entry , Jesse ( Salne.t. nnd C. C , Bates' Thnlborff'Woro the prlnclpiu contostantfl. Bad blood existed between the two owners , who drove their own horses , the cause for which was the fouling of Kneobs nt Spencer , where ho broke Bates' sulky. Voe > - jockeying the event was without n parallel I" 4a this region. 1'HVo ' heniM were neces.miry to t1e ' A cldo the nice Thalboru won , Jesse ( iiilno.1 so < % oud , and Wallace third. Time $ i' ( 2s"1' ! ssiJSV "i'ttiJ3. : ! . In the y : & > ehiRS Almont Bashaw won , Bon H. second , and Bulger third. Time 'JWf : : ! , In the mlio and repeat Fillmore won , Yor- lek second. Time 1 : ! ' , l " > ° . . - . _ _ . . . Cedar KapidM JtaorN. Cr.iiAH Hu'ins , In. , Juno 20. Summary of today's races : ! 2'itrot : , ? < ! t)0 ) Ella E won , Iloldcn Davis second , Cliirenco (5irl third , StarBiuliaw fourth. Time 'Ji3 : : ? . ( . Special trot , SiiOJ Atlas won , Frpo Trndo second , Clalrniont third , Kcd McGregor fourth. Time 2:4" : " Tin ; KnullHh 'I nrP. LONDON , Juno 20. [ Special Cablegram to Tin : BKK. ] This was the third day of the Newcastle and Gosforth sunlnier meeting. The race for the Scatoa Dolaval pjato WIM won by M. J. Luwther's chestnut colt , Cleator. At the Stockbridgo mooting the race for the Hustbounio stake was won by W. Brodor- : lek Clocto's bay filly , Ceresea. tlio AinntotirH. . LIXCOI.X , Nob. , Juno 20. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Biu : , ] The ( jamo of ball today bo- twcen Lincoln and the Omaha City Steams resulted in n victory for the former by a score of 0 to 4. The features of the game were Hart's pitching , Hoover's batting , and Austin's second base playing. RII : > OAK. la. , Juno 20. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tin : BIK. : ] Today's game of ball between Rod Ooak and Villisea resulted as v j follows : Hod Oak 15 , Villisea 14. Batteries \ Kor Red Oak , Crandiill nnd Stokesberry ; Villisea , Cooper und Oyster. Umpire Gourloy. SUM IlKOICU Til 10 KNi A Now VorkSociety Girl Followed Her Hetrotlird in a Call. Miss Alice Hastings is one of the most pronounced belles of the season , says aNew Now York dispatch to the San Francisco Examiner. She is nineteen vours of ngo , a decided blonde , witli pearly tcoth and golden tresses , and she resides on Fifth avenue near the reservoir. Johnor as ho is more familiarly known "Jack" Watson , is twonty-tliroo years of-- ago , a son of a retired stockbroker , and when in town makes the Gilsey house hia headquarters. The young man is widely known about town by reason of his handsome appear ance , his swagger , his English clothes and his good-fellowship. Until recently Louis Hastings and .Tack Watson were the bust of friends , and following the natural course of events , young Hastings invited Watson to call at his homo. This was early in March and a wnwi % friendship at once sprung up botwooiiV Alice Hastings and Jack Watson. Since \t then the young couple have boon seen ' * > almost continually together , and it was an open secret that they wore to bo mar ried in the fall. Of late , however , young Watson is al leged to have grossly neglected his fair Hanceo , lavishing instead his alToc- tions , together with pretty bouquets , costly rings and toothsome hon bens , upon'one of the fair chorus girls in an uptown theater whore comic opera reigns supremo. ' Recently Miss Hastings became suspifa * cious that her handsome cavalier was playing her false , and therefore , in con junction with her brother Louis , she laid in wait in a coupe ono night about Iwo weeks ago opposite the stage door of tlio theater. After the performance the Murray Hill belle evinced the most poignant grief when she behold her aflianced husband assist her pretty rival Into , hansom cab. ' Watson was just about to follow when young Jlastlngs sprang from the coupe , and running across the street , smote his sister's betrothed on the face with a glove , as ho exclaimed : "Coward , you have broken Alice's heart. You may consider your engage ment at an end. Henceforth you need not resort to subterfuge to drive around town with your painted beauty. " The men glared at each other floiroly for a moment , and Jack Watson raised his hand to strike Ills chum , but the spectators of this strange scene inter fered and bundled young Hastings back into his coupe. Two days later Watson loft suddenly for Europe. Buforo sailing ho sent Miss Hustings a threatening note and fol lowed this up with a summons in a suit for 8iW,00 ( ) damages for breach o promise. Miss Hastings has placed tlio matter in tlio hnndi of her lawyer , Silas M. Stillwoll , who says ho will have young Watson arrested on his return to tills city for having sent his client a vile and threatening letter through the mails. Stanley' * Dominion. The Congo free stale , over which Stanley Is to assume the governorship , is a territory estimated to contain 1,050- 000 square miles , with a population of 27,000,000 , says the Toronto World. Through it runs the magnificent rlvor Congo , which Is navigable , 800 miles from tlio sea. Tlion come the cataracts , around which a railway is boliig constructed to Lcopoldvillo , the capital , from which to Stanley Falls , UOO mlles distant , there is good navigation. It is constituted under the terms of tlio llerlln conference , and it Stanley should eventually proclaim himself emperor it is hard to see what there is to prevent him. Absolutely Puro. A ordain of luitar hakluit powder. nt loavonlitKHlrbiiuth U , H. Uovcrnm itt lie- port Aug. 17 , ISdU.
