HE OMAHA DAILY BEE
TWENTY-FJBST YEAB. / ' OMAHA , FKIDAY MOKNJ-K& - JULY X , 1891. NUMBER 15.
EVERYTHING JUST SPLENDID ,
Eo Female Employes of tha Hastings Insane
si , Asylum Testify ,
A LITTLE EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE ,
New HroiiKht Out Incept a
Confirmation of ( ho Story Told
by Matron Slater Hunk
Olllclnls Called.
IlASTiNn , Neb. , July 2. [ Special Tele-
frramloTni : BBE. ] The Investigation Into
the management of the Hastings asylum was
resumed this morning In the Bostwlck hotel
before the full board of publlo lands nnd
buildings. Governor Thaycr was also In at
tendance. The defendants were on band
with n corps ot witnesses from the asylum.
Before the opening of the session the
boitvd notliled the several banks of the city
In which Llvorlnghouso has deposited funds
to submit a transcript of his accounts \vhilo
bo did business with them.
The first witness was Mrs. H. B.
Smith , formerly supervisor of the In
stitute. She was Introduced for the
purpose of showing that Matron
Slater nnd Mr. Leo bad requested her to
make affidavit to the sumo story against Test
nnd Liverlnghouse , which they proposed to
toll. She declined to make the nflldavlt , but
on cioss-oxnmlnation admitted that the story
described was absolutely true.
The defendants' attorney endeavored to
impeach the character of Mrs. Slater , but ho
was not permitted to do so by the board on
the ground that the woman was not on trial.
Joiinlo Gallagher , a waitress in tbo ofllccrs'
dining room nt the asylum , testified that the
management of the Institution under Dr. Test
was "Just spendld , " but when cross-exam
ined stilted she knew nothing of any
department there save that In which she
worked. She said that she hud received no
Interest with her wages because of the de
ferred payment occasioned by the deficit.
The books of the stewtml , however , show
that .she was charjrod with between $ : t and
? 4 interest. Llvcrlnghouso endeavored to
dhow that tbo wages had been paid in ud-
vance nnd that tbo amount had been dis-
cot1 n ted.
A recess was taken at noon.
Governor Thuyor opened the afternoon
with a denial of the published rpnort that ho
had declined to nnswera question of Attorney
General Hastings on Tuesday last seeking
what Information his excellency had us re
gards the death of the piticnt Xioglcr.
Then followed n number of employes nt
thonsvlnm : Mrs. Curler , the seamstress
Miss Selmu Myers , Mrs. Ball , the usher , and
Mr. M. Kecd. the undertaker In the city.
These testified that they had hud excellent
opportunity to witness the working of the
institution , and thut the manage
ment was excellent. They wore closelv cross-
examined , however , by Attorney General
Ilustmes , und admitted that they know noth
ing of Ibo details of the management.
Mrs. Carter testified that she could not bc-
llovo Mrs. Slater , because she had told sevaral
things which she thought were untrue. She
had been paid $100 out of the deficiency fund ,
but received MO interest.
Mis * Myers did not know much about the
management of the Institution , but Dr. Test
seemed competent , nnd Livermghouso was
always nt work. When asked who had re
quested her to appear at the examination ,
she said It was Dr. Test , and that
ho had - asked. what she could
tell of Mrs , \YtiuIund. She-got some of her
time checks cashed at Hurst's drug store , re
ceiving * -0 for a time check with a face value
of $25. Hurst is the man who hits Leon sup
plying drugs lo the asylum. The witness
claimed that in her ward a pint of beef wine
nnd iron would bo used in three days , and
about u quart of whisky in a month.
Dr. Huuorti of Junlutn toslltied lo having
read letters written to Witness Smith by
Witness Leo , Dotting forth what It
was proposed to prove ncuinst Dr. Tp.st
and Mrs. Llveiingnouso. This witness WHS
Introduced to prove nn alleged conspiracy be
tween Lee , Smith , Bcatty and Mrs. Slater to
uro tin. ' ofllccis of the institution.
Its. Bull had received $5(1 ( at one time in
checks , but was paid no interest.
Nnthun Brass and Hamilton Wells of Jun-
lata weie introduced and testified that they
would not believe a statement by either Wit
ness Smith or Witness Darling , The latter ,
however , had sworn that Llveringhouso hud
sold him goods valued ut $12 out of the asy
lum stock nnd kept pay for thorn out of his
wages. This fact Liverlnghouso did not
dory.
Sheriff Crnno of Adams county nnd Chief
of Pollco Wanzer of Hustings were Intro
duced to show that Airs. Vnndorpool , n wit-
uess jgninst lha defendants , was of bud char
acter und could not bo insulted by any propo
sition made her by Dr. Test. < ,
The board , however , would not admit the
evidence , us the lady was not on trial.
S. M. Thompson had conversed with Mrs.
Vnnderpool after she hud been discharged
from tbo asylum , and the ladv spoke only in
complimentary terms of Dr. Test and Mr.
Llvorlnt'houso.
The assistant physician nt the asylum said
that so fur ns ho know the conduct of Dr.
T" t "hud not been disreputable , nnd his
management of affair * had boon strictly hon
est. While ho might have erred In Judg
ment , ho did tbo best ho could. .1 Know of no
net warranting criticism. "
Witness then detailed ttio labors of Mr.
Llvoringhousv. In thu cross-examination the
attorney general , inking the doctor's asser
tion that ho knew of no act meriting criticism
In the management of the institution , the fol
lowing occurred :
"Would the carrying of n person on the
pay roll live months after ho hud been dis
charged bo a subject of criticism in your es
timation ) "
"It might be a subject on the face of It ,
but If such was the case , It would need a
proper explanation. "
"Would the duplicating of the salary of the
steward at the rate of $100 per month bo u
BUbleet of criticism I"
* ij'twould { ho If done with Iho Intention of
defrauding. "
The doctor then testified that ho had been
u partner of IJr. Test's In St. Paul , and
nmong ether things that night attendants
woio not allowed to administer medicine lo
patients unless when ordered by physicians.
Night Waleh Loofburrow , who admlniv
naruldahido to Pntiunt X.leglor the nl ht be
fore the latter had died , was subjected to a
lovoro cross-examination , ilo denied Iho
Htalomont of the complaining wltncssps , of
whom Ihero were iwo at every point. Ho
had dropped the medicine In a spoon , poured
It Into n Un cup , diluted It with water , und
given It to the patient. Witness 1.eland
Smith swore that ho poured Iho hypnotic
from the viul Into the cup. also that ho ex
claimed us he did so : "I'll ' glvo thu
enough to Uoop him quiet
the rest of the night. " The.se words
Loofburrow denied having usrd , The pa
tient was heard to make a noise about two
hours tutor. Witness looked Into his room
several times during the night , but did not go
to his bedside. In the morning he left him
In his bed , as ho did the other patients , not
thinking nnylhli.g was wrong. The patient
had died that day. Witness could not tell
bow bo got the vhil containing the drug. A
doxa of thirty drops had been proscribed by
Vr. Test.
Captain Llvvrlnghouso next took the
itand , and made a herolo ofioit to
duinp all tbo charges made against
him upon .Mr. H. O. IJpaily , formetly book
keeper ut the nsylum. Ho prefaced his stoiy
by explaining why ho hud paid some of the
cmbloyos Interest nnd others nouo at ull. He
bad been three months behind In his books ,
ud told the employes bo would pay interest
Yvhen ho raught up. JUeforo ull lha interest
; rfd been paid Till ! BER published the news
if his duplicated voucher * . Ho'tlion discon
tinued paying Intel-oil , lest rroplo might
think ho wai parlncsci us to hubli the matter
Up , Ha denied ho had ever appropriated
nnr lntcr t Illegally to blmaelf.
Darnell , , bit attorney , then isked him if ha
kuew anything rognrdlng tit * mliconduct of
tieutty In the flnrnctal affairs of the Instltu- '
lion.
LlverltiRhouso rcforrrod to the story of ,
Darling , who had bought asylum goods nnd
paid for thorn out of his salary , admitting
that such was the case. Bcutty , ho claimed ,
was bookkeeper. When the goods were
taken from the sloro rooms they were reported -
ported to that gentleman , Thcro was no
mention of Iho transaction In the cash ac
count , because Boatly bad fulled to
out it In the book. * . Tbo omis
sion , Llvorlnghouso claimed , was made
to injure him. Wltne s also claimed
thut Beiitty wunt to Attorney General Lnoso
and reported thut the former bad stood In
with the Ice man and butcher , und that short
deliveries weio being made. The nttornoy
general Investigated the matter nnd dis
proved the statement. Bywnv of explana
tion Bcatty referred to a party In Lincoln
who was doing fraudulent work and said ho
didn't know but that the wiliiots was doing
the samo. Witness Intimated iilso that Beatty
hud drawn a salary of clerk in the ofllco
of commissioner of public lands und
buildings for July and August ,
Ibbil , when ho was also on the
pay roll of the nsylum. Bcatty had made a
chccK for ? 10 to W. S. .Mason for oats , had
taken the same to the City National bank ,
drew the money and put In a voucher for the
nmount nnd the warrant book showed that
Bcatty hud receipted for the money , Llvcr
lnghouso hud only ono more thing to say
against Beatty nnd that was that ho thought
that gentleman had put the name of a man
named Gieen on the pay loll when no such
man was In the employ of the In
stitution. Bcatty had said something lo him
lo Iho effect that thn board of publlo lands
and bulldincs had told him to put it through
in that manner
In cross-cMimlnatlon Llv < rlngbouso was
compelled to admit that bo us .steward had
allowed this robbery , nnd hud not reported It
to the board of public lands and buildings , or
any other stuto oftlclnl up to the present tlmo.
When this admission was mudo Governor
Thnyer threw his hut down upon an adjacent
chulr ns if 1m was displeased. Livcrmg-
house tried lo saddle Iho responsibility
on Dr. Stone , but the attorney gen
eral made him admit thut ho was
steward and should have examined the roil ,
ns ho should have also reported to the board
the alleged duplication of Boatty's wages ,
both of which facts woro.now mentioned tor
the first time. For this robbery Llvcnng-
house admitted ho had no excuse.
Llveringhou.se then , In a tremulous man
ner , admitted that bo was Interested in the
Grand Island crcamovy , but It was through
his father , to whom bis stock hud boon as
signed. The stock , however , yet stands In
Llvcrmghouso's name on the books of the
creamery company at Grand Island.
The board adjourned until tomorrow at 0
o'clock.
( HtlElllit 'JO l.EA VK THE COVHT
Lady I'rlonds of Miss
COH/.IIIH Create a Scone.
CIIICAOO , July - . The climax In the suit of
Phoebe Couzins to retain the secretaryship
of the board of lady manugors of the world's
fair was reached this afternoon in Judge
Blodgctt's couit. The case had been on
hearing ull day and Colonel Robert Rae , nt
tornoy for Miss Couzins , was Just closing nn
eloquent appeal on behalf of his client. Ho
pictured Miss Couzins' honorable career and
vho positions of distinction she hud filled and
referred to her a , < ed mother who was present
as a womaL. who hud risked her life in de
fense of the union during the war , nnd
wound up by saying in u very blah pitched
voice , "Lot Justice bo done though the
heavens fall. "
This was too much for Miss Couzins' liidy
friends , n half dozen of whom had sat spell
bound by the eloquence of the counsel. In
front of Colonel Rae sat Dr. AU'jusla Kimball -
ball , n lady physician and a woman suffragist
of souls repute , who had been taking copious
notes of the proceedings. Near thoaltorneys
sat Miss Couzins' mother , with Miss Bullln ,
the deposed secretary's amanuensis. Dr.
Lucy \ \ nlte , daughler of Judge White , and
several other ladies. No sooier had the
speaker finished talking than all the ladies
began to uppluud with their hands. The
hundclnpplng made a great noise in the
almost empty court room.
It was Interrupted in un instant by Judge
Blodgett , who grew red In the face and said ,
"stop itr stop it. Mr. Mnrshnl clear the
room. " Deputy Marshal George Jones
hastened from his scat and advanced toward
Iho women. Ho walked boldly to the row of
ladles nnd waving his hand toward the door
told Ihom to "get out. "
Thu ladles rose , oven to Miss Couzins' aged
mother. Ex-Judgo Wnlto was qn his feet in
nn instant. "Your honor , " he said , In pained
surprise nt the court's action , "you can see
that the applause was only the impulse of u
moment. "
"It don't matter , " Judge Blodgott replied.
The court was no > vthoroury ; ! lingered. "Now
let those people leave the room. "
"Tho people" filed out , looking rather
abashed. They were thorougly frightened ,
but not so much so as to prevent a llttlo
meeting in the corridor. Thov claimed they
were not used to court room etiquette. None
of them returned to fuco Judge Blodgott ,
however.
Previous to this dramatic llttlo episode the
arguments were made. Ed Walker , for the
world's fair directors nnd board of control
argued that Miss Couzins nevorhold an ofllco ,
but was subjected to the same rules to govern
the other employes , such ns the stenograph
ers , etc. Mr. Rae and Judge Wnlto made
eloquent pleas for Miss Couzins , and some
strong authorities were presented in support
of their cnso , notably a decision of a Phila
delphia court in u suit of a similar nature
becun during the Philadelphia exposition , In
which the court sided with the deposed ofll-
elal. Judge Blodgett took the cnso under ad
visement ,
HAH n'll'KH UUT CHOI'S.
Disastrous Storm Sweeps Over n Part
of CnHtcr Co inty.
C\MUVAT , Nob. , July S. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BiiK.J A terrlllo hull storm
visited this vicinity last night about 8 o'clock ,
skirting the north edge of the South Loup
valley. It swept In a southsastorly direction ,
covorit-g a tract from llvj to ten miles in
width. The storm was accompanied by a
heavy wind and nvery growing crop In ils
course was completely annihilated. The extent -
tent of the torrllory devastated embraces
not loss than a whole township in this
county , _
Hutvy Ruin and Wind.
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , July S. Dispatches re
ceived bora tills morning from Blalrstown
state that a heavy rain and windstorm sw pt
over that town about midnight last night and
did very serious damage. Several houses
were blown down and several persons were
Injured , though not badly. The depot , a
large , substantial frame building at Landls
stallon on tbo Kansas City , Osceola & Souih-
crn road was blown off Its foundation and
seriously damaged. The rulu was u terrific
one and the lowlands nro covered \\ith
water.
Another DlMiHtroii * Iowa Storm.
BOONK , la , , July 2 , Dispatches received
hero ropoit a cyclone at Gray , Audubon
county last night , A large number of houses
in tbo track of the cyclone were destroyed
and u number of psoplo were injured. Quo
man is reported killed. At Halbur thcro was
u heavy storm of but ) , doing much damugo lo
crops of all kinds , Audubon also reports
lie.iyy hail , with the stones as lurgo as eggs ,
Ai'i'adln und Wu > r Side also report great
damage.
1 > 'a tally tiuultled hy Ktoani.
n.Bj PaNKvtJuly a , A traction on-
Hlno drawing a shanty on wheels went
ilnough u btldgu in Wuync townshlp last
evening. John Byron , ( buries Newton und
OhalmcrShnlTcr weio cntight In the wreck
and 10 badly scalded by escaping atcam that
they si-o uol liki-ly to nvovor ,
Itnt Xot Forgotten ,
y , Va. , July ' . ' , Clarence Busbco ,
asslitnnt troasurcr of the the Buena Vista
harness company , U conn. Tbo amount Ol
his defalcation Is uol xtiowu.
JOHN C , WATSON'S ' DEFENSE ,
Ho Pays His Compliments to Certain of the
State Editors.
PLATTSMOUTH AND HER CELEBRATION ,
A Moil a I of Honor Comes lo Aurora
A Chapter of Accidents The
Cliuroti Trial at Kruinotit
Ktlll Grinding.
CITV , Neb. , July 3. [ Special
to TUB BKK. I Considerable has boon printed
In various newspapers In regard to the work
of lion. John C. Watson of this city , ns chair
man of the republican stuto central commit
tee during the campaign last fall. Mr. Wat
son was seen by your correspondent today
nndsalil : "Tno executive cotnmlttoo of the
state central committee mot In Lincoln about
ono month ago , for the purpose of auditing
the accounts and straightening up the finan
cial business of the committed. All the
state ofllccrs , that Is the republican candi
dates , were requested to DO present
at this mooting. During the session
I called the attention of the committee
and the other gentlemen present to n number
of articles reflecting on mo us chairman In
the Lincoln and Fremont papers. The entire
comtnlttoo us well as the stuto ofllcors ad
vised mo to pay no attention to the article *
and heartily endorsed the course I had pur
sued both during tnc campaign und In the
legislature.
"As to seeking ( ho nomination for float
senator , I aid not do so. In fact I was out of
tbo city when nominated , and did not accept
the nomination until after I had consulted
with Hon. L. D. Uielmrds , Brad D. Slaugh
ter and other well known republicans , all of
whom advised mo to accept the nomination.
"As to any misappropriation of moneys
the accusation Is perfectly ridiculous. W.
P. Bechol of Ornnhn , the treasurer , handled
nil the money. All bills were paid by an
order on him and the dot , ills can bo easily
checked up. In fuel , I shall demand a
thorough investigation , now that PO much
has been said. All these orders are now In
the hands of the auditing committee. This
fight is being made by a few disgruntled
newspaper men who nro republicans only
when thov uro paid for being republicans.
"As to Church Howe stating that the re
publican party had boon sold out , I hoard
that some time ago and asked Howe If ho
said It. Ho denied it Hat.
During the entire campaign , before I made
n move of nuv sort , I always advised with
Kichurds and also with the leading republi
can editors , Hon. E. Rosowutor and Hon. C.
H. Goro. The reason I had Slaughter com"
down to Lincoln was because I know that ho
and Kichards were such warm friends.
' As to my republicanism. I refer parties
interested to such men as Hon. Paul Delln-
worth , Brad. D. Slaughter , Colonel W. L.
Wilson , E. A. Brown , or any good republican
in Nebraska City. "
Will Ho a Screamer.
Pi.ATTSMot'Tit , Nob. , July a. [ Special to
THE BUG. ] The preparations for the appro
priate celebration of the glorious fourth at
this city are about complete , and according
to the reports of the several committees
Plattsmoulh's celebration will outshine any
previous affair of the kind in this city , county
or state. In the vernacular of the day. It
will be a "screamer. " The Missouri Pacific's
now extension will be in operation on Satur
day , and the management has promised to
convoy the Nebraska City flro department
and cornet bands free of charge , and offer u
half fare rate to everybody who wishes to
participate in the celebration. Ju dgo Sam
M Chapman will bo president of the day , and
R. vv" . Hyors , marshal. Hon. E. M. Bartlctt
of Omaha and John C. WaMon have boon se
cured ns speakers , and Dr. F. Uenerd will
give nn address in German. Five cornet
bands will bo in attendance , and vocal
music will bo a gre.it feature. The choir has
been under training by Prof. ICruU of the
famous "T. 1C. " quartette of Omaha , and the
choruses will have about ono hundred voices.
The Licdorkrinz and other Gorman singing
societies will also take part.
Promptly at 9 o'clock In the morning the
"
procession" form on Main street and pro
ceed to the picnic grounds , situated In the
South Park reserve , the loveliest and most
picturesque part of Plnttimouth.
The Cedar Crook and Cullom picnic has
been abandoned to help swell the rejoicing i n
this city , and uig crowds along the B. & M.
line have signified their intention of atton d-
ing.In
In the evening the grandest pyrotcchnlcal
display over witnessed In the west will take
place.
The declaration of Independence will bo
read by Judge S. P. Vnnattu , and the toasts
and responses are as follows :
Flio Constitution D. O. Twyor )
Survivors of the hate Kubolllon , . . .O. S. 1'olk
Education as a , Kaotor in the Upbuilding of
n Uepublle \V. W. Driinitnond
The Nobility of Labor In theUnttocl St-itus
, ilyron Clark
Commercial and Industrial Interests of
the Country A. N. Sullivan
North nnd South Lot thu Dead I'-.st Hnry
Its DiMicl Mathew Ewlng
The Slgnllloance of the Stars and Htrlpos. .
. , J. II. Iluldoman
Prosperity and Patriotism. . . U. 11. Win Ilia in
Kovolutlonary Heroes II. S. Hamsoy
I'l.ittsincuth and the Missouri I'uolfU ; . . .
II E. 1'almor
In the afternoon the Burlington will cross
bats with the crack Nebraska City nine on
the ball grounds.
Many Hungry Hunters.
BUM : Si'itivno , Neb. , July 2. [ Special to
Tin : Bin : . ] The Blue river at this point Is
higher than It has been kcown since 1SS1 ,
Very llttlo damage has been done beyond
sweeping nwaypart o'f the apron to the du.m ,
although fears are entertained that the dam
Itself may bo undermined and carried out. It
Is thought that the Hood has reached Its
height and will now subside. Harvesting
was commenced In this section last Monday
and is now in full blast. The wheat , rye nnd
oat crops nro simply immense , reports of
damaco by blight and insects being without
much foundation. Potatoes nro yielding
enormously and corn promises woll.
County politics are bocinning to warm UP.
the independents being the first in the Held
to cull n convention , and primaries for the
latter being fixed for July 'I. Between the
regular parties and the nominations by peti
tion It Is expected t hut a long list of candi
dates for the county olllcos will be presented.
The county is full of hungry aspirants.
Modal or Honor.
Auuoiu , Neb , , July 'J. [ Spaclal to Tun
UCK.J In I * ! . ' ) , by act of congress , the secre
tary of war wai authorize I to issue modals
of honor to such non-comtnlsslonod ofllcors
nnd privates as should most distinguish
thomsrlvoa in action , Kocontly General
Pelt-vim Bates of this city received ono of
the following Inscription ; "Tho congress
To Bravot Brigadier General Dolovan Bates
for distinguished services In battle at Ceme
tery Hill , Va. , July : u , lst ) .
In the action referred to on the medal Gen
eral But as led u charge and was shot down
inside tnu rebel Hues. There are several
thousand nf these modals yet for distribution
which will bo glve-n out whoiiovcrovldonco Is
found In the war records to cntitlo ono
to this badge of gallantry.
Ioron-Carton. (
NRIIIIICI CITV , Nob. , July 2. [ Special
Telogrnm'V ) Tin : Biil : : A wedding in high
llfo occurred at high noon at the residence of
Hubert Lofton , M , E. Carton and MUs Mury
W , Lorton bclnc made husband and wife.
Both nro prominent In Nebraska City society ,
tln bride being the daughter of llohcrt Lor-
ton , the wholesale grocer , and the groom
cashier of the Farmers' bank.
Illuminated \\lieolern.
xci , Neb. , July 2. [ Special to
TUG BBC. ) The Hastings Incyclo club gave
an Illuminated procession this evening.
Their wheels wens decorated with bunting
nnd Chinese lanterns. Over" ono hundred
wheels were In Hue iiud presented a very
unique appearance. The tre W worn lined
for blocks with spectators' ' to witness the
novel evolutions of the wheelers ,
Still CJrlmlliu ; .
PUBMONT , July U. [ Special to Tun Br.n. ]
The Atwood-Chamborlin trial in progress nt
the Methodist church contmuoj last night
until midnight , when adjournment was taken
until this afternoon at 4 o'clock , The pro
ceedings last night were devoted entirely to
presenting the case of the pl'ilntlff , It bnlnir
according to the Methodist discipline that the
plaintiff shall bo heard in full lie fora any re
buttal evidence or the statement of the de
fendant shall bo heard. At this afternoon's
session the case was taken up at the point
where It was loft off last night. Another
session was held tonight , all being behind
closed doors and strictly secret.
Lyons' Now Hall.
Lvov ) , Nob. , July 2. [ Special to TUB
BHK.J A stock company will bo formed
In the near future for the purpose of erect
ing a largo brick block on the north side of
Main street , opposite the Farmers' bank
building. The block will cost $10,000 nnd
will have accommodations for four business
firms on the first floor , with an opera and
Ancient Order of United Workmen hall ,
together with business offices , etc. , on the
second floor. It will bo called Ancient Order
of United Workmen holli Prominent men
are Interested in the enterprise nnd It Is ex
pooled that articles of incorporation will bo
filed In a short time.
The Levy GOPS.
Nniiiumct Cirv , Nob. , July 2. [ Special
Telegram to Tiir. BEE. ] Shortly after the
county commissioners had mane the annual
tax levy today T. B. Stevenson , as attorney
forj. Sterling Morton , went before Judge
Eaton and applied for an Injunction restrain
ing the commissioners from making a levy
for Nebraska City procinot bonds voted the
Missouri Pacific railway company on the
grounds that the bonds had bojn declared
Illegal by the supreme court. They were Just
half an hour too latb and th i levy goes.
firaee of Aepldents. .
Pi\TTSMotmi , Neb. , July 2. [ Special to
Tun Buc.j Yesterdav n flight accident oc
curred at the now court house. Ono of the
arches to the vaults gnvo' ' way and precipi
tated a largo quantity of brick to the ground
below. George Anderson' who was carrying
brick nt the time , was caught beneath the
shower and received some very severe
wounds In his head. >
Mrs. Amanda Mlllor , who resides on Win-
tersteon hill , fell down stairs yesterday af
ternoon and fractured .both bones of her
right foreirm. '
A Norfolk Failure.
Noupoi.tr , Nob. , July 2. Special Telegram
to THE Ben. ] The grocery llrra of Hammond
& Palon closed its doors today , giving a chat
tel mortgage in favor Of McCord , Brady &
Co. forS71 , also to the "Citi/en's National
bank of this place for $930. . Mr. Hammond
says the action was voluntary on their part
as the store hasn't been ( faying expenses ,
and as they were unable to ( sell thov took
this method of disposing of ; the stock. The
liabilities are about $3,500 and will bo made
. * '
good. _
Broken IJow Will pdcbrato.
BIIOKES Bow , Neb , , July ' 2. [ Spoclul Telo-
grara to Tun Bui : . ] Broko'n'Bow will cele
brate , nnd an excellent programme has boon
prepared. Judge Wall oft ujrc.ity and S.
S. Holcomb of this county will address the
people , and there will ba jfrand parade In
which the various societies" and trades \v-ill
taltopart. A game of ball und Horse racing
xvill form part of the amusements , and a
grand display of fireworks jvill occur In the
oven ing.
Shot in the Foot.
PfATTSMOUTH , Nob. , July , 2. [ Special to
THE BKK.J Yesterday evening a son of
Hoar } ' Bous of the Perkins house was shoot
ing at cats In the rear of the hotel with a
turgot gun when bv some mlschnnco ono of
the bullets struclt Do-puty District Clerk
Ford Murkln in the right foot , causing a
very painful wound. Thu bullet penetrated
the top of the foot and ivns extracted from
the bottom of the foot near the skin.
at Crete.
CUKTB , Neb. , July 2. ' [ Special to Tun
Bnis.j For Friday nnd Saturday , July 8 and
4 , the Crete Driving Park association have
prepared a list of races to be hold on the
association traclc. Entries from Lincoln and
Syracuse have boon received. Special purses
for running horses have boon hung up.
Haccs to commence ouch day at 2:30 : p. in.
SerioiiH Hull Storm.
Biioicnx Bow , Neb. , July S. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Br.E.J A d&structivn nail storm
passed through this county last night in a
southern direction comprising a section of
country about two miles and for a dlstunco
of about fifteen miles many of the crops
are almost destroyed , As jot the extent of
the damage is not known , i
High School liourd.
CiiAwroitn , Nob. , July . [ Special to THE
Bii.l : At the annual mooting of the voters
of Crawford school district It was docldod to
make it n high school district , A spirited
but harmonious discussion preceded the vet
ing. Six trustees were elected to do the work
hitherto performed by three.
Bonds Curry.
BEATIIICB , Nob. , July 2. | Special Telegram
to Tin : liBE.J The school board's proposition
was votnd upon hero today "and unofllclal re
turns Indicate tbo proposition has carried by
the requisite two-thirds vote. The vote was
light and but little interest was taken In the
election.
THE It EMIT S TA TtSlRXT.
Secretary Poster H.tplulns the Change
in ttio Fprih.
WASHINGTON' , July 3. In explanation of
the changain the form of thc'dobt statement
Issued yesterday nnd Ine reason thorofor
made by the secretary of 'ftiib treasury , ho
calls attention to . certain changes
In the monthly debt i jetatomont issued
' '
sued for Juno , 1S91 , and' in the dally
statement of cash in the trWsury. Heretofore
the manner nnd make-lip of the monthly
statement required a showing of increase or
decrease in the public 'debt. Under this
form it happened on several occasions , when
largo purchases ol bonds were ipude ,
the statement following would
show nn increase In the puollo
debt when a reduction had really been ef
fected , This was owing to , the fact that the
principal premium paid for Bonds reduced the
cash on hand beyond the amount of the bonds
actually redeemed , The secretary con
cluded to separate tbo .statement of the
debt from the statement of cash In
the treasury. Hereafter .the statement of
cash on hiinn will show the not Increase from
mouth to month , unq thl statement will be a
part of the form adopted. In making up
the now statement of cash In the treasury
the figures will show the different kinds o'f
money included in the totals. Against
this total will bo stated the cash liabilities.
These items have heretofore boon eliminated ,
The secretary will not hereafter deduct from
his cash Imhtuco the amount on deposit in
National banks nor the fractional silver coin
on hand. Ho thinks there U no good reason
why this should over have been done.
Valr Dolnga.
Cuuutio , July tf ; ' Work on ttip mines nnd
mining building at the world's fair was begun -
gun today. Final jirruiigeraotits for the
mooting of the European commission at tbo
Glhoy bouio , Now York , Wodncnuav were
made this morning , 1'romotor General
Handy left for Washington this
OMAHA'S ' POSTAL AFFAIRS
Thoj Receive the Consideration of the
Authorities at Washington ,
SKETCH PLANS FOR THE NEW POSTOFFICE ,
iMltlo HOXPH on the Strpet. Cars Talked
of Small Hope * of an In
creased Carrier Service
Scandal In Hltfht.
\VASIIINOTON Btwnur or Tun Br.i : , )
filli Forum's rti STIUU.T , >
W\HIIINOIOS , P. C. , July 2. |
There has boon some talk hero of placing
letter boxes on tbo street car.s of Omaha In
order to facilitate the carrying of mall matter
to the postoftlco from the remote sections of
the city , but the superintendent of the free
delivery service has decided that the schema
Is not feasible. It has boon tried before , more
than twpnty-ilvo years ago , and the results
then obtained were not such as to Induce the
department to try the experiment over again.
PLANS of OMAHI'S iiim.niva.
The supervising architect of the treasury
has had n sot of sketch plans prepared foctho
proposed now building In Omaha. These
plans have not yet bojn examined by Mr. Ed
Brooke himself , but ho will probably bo nblo
to get at them next weak , and they will then
bo submitted to three cabinet ofllcers for ap
proval ns provided by law. It Is probable
that thov will bo approved by the end of
the present month , but it will ro-
qlilro some additional tlmo to uot the
working drawings ready nnd , until this Is
done , there will bo no invitations
for proposals oven for the preliminary work
upon the building.
so Mom : CUIHIHUS.
Mr. Scott , chief of tbo salary and allow
ance division of the poUofllcc department , Is
up to his eyes in work at the present time ,
lie has the rosters of employes of 700 post-
oil Ices before him and at this season of the
year ho has to go through tbo lot to see whore
additional force is needed. In reference to
Omaha's demands for more help , ho said to
day : " \Vocunrotsaynt present what can
bo done for Omaha. If wo find that moro
help is absolutely necessary and that wo have
money enough to grant It , allowances will bo
mado. In any fivont Omaha will receive the
sumo treatment given to ether cities In
similar conditions. " It is not likely that anymore
moro carriers will bo authorised this year ,
owing to the tact that the appropriation is
inadequate for the establishment of the
carrier service in cities and towns entitled to
it under the laws.
A 8CAV1UI , IS SIOHT.
A scandal will one of these days grow out
of an old abuse in the executive departments
here if the cabinet officers' attention is not
called to it In tune. It Is in the practise of
clerlts who draw regular salaries from the
government acting as notaries public during
their working hours and charging tegular
fees for their work , which invariably relates
to the business in the department where they
are employed. For instance , there Is at least
ono notary public in the pension office who is
a regular clerk and receives a salary as
such from the government. It is necessary
in order to have a case made special now , for
applicants , or some ono roprosentlne them , to
maka atltdavit to certain facts. If the appli
cant or his or her representative applies in
person ho naturally goes before the notary in
tbo ofllco to make the affidavit. The notary
takes the time from the government to
draw the affidavit , if necessary , nnd inako
the certification , mid then charges the appli
cant the same fees that notaries on tbo out
side who do not receive salaries from.tho
government get. The point is that if it is
right for these clerks to act as notaries they
should not bo allowed to charge fees for ser
vices relating to business before the depart
ments in which they are employed. Espec
ially is this true when the woru Is done in
the tlmo of the government. The fact has
repeatedly been omphnbi/ed that whore the
law or rules require affidavits in pension
cases pending , in order to complete them ,
nnd they are mndo in the pension bureau ,
there should bo a notary who will act free of
charge , as those who have to stand the brunt
of It can In few Instances well bear
the expense. In every department this
wrong has for many years been in
practice , and unless the heads of the depart
ments tnko It in hand and rectify it congress
will do so. If n postmaster finds It neces
sary , in the postofuco department , to make an
affidavit in order to close up some business ,
ho is shown to a clurk , who takes the time
out of the government to certify or acknowl
edge the oath , und then he charges the same
as n private clti/on. The same is true in the
treasury , war and other departments , for
your corrosdondcnt has himself seen the
work done and the charges paid of recent
date. Some tlmo ago this abuse was called
to the attention of the secretary of war ,
and ho attempted to remedy It. A notary
public , who was a clerk , swore in a largo
number of clerks ono day , during working
hours , and charged them nn aggogato of
something ovnr flUO. In addition to his regu
lar salary this was doing a good business.
The secretary of war said It was an outrage ,
but the thing goes on. Thcso notarial clerks
would charge the government Itself for
affidavits if there was any ono to levy the
charge upon. There should unquestionably
bo In each department n clerk who was
authorized to take acknowledgments , and
whenever the business relates in any way to
the business of the depattmcnt there should
bo no chargo. If the business did not relate -
late to the department business it .should not
bo taken at all. A law of this kind Is
promised by several comrro-ssmon , but it can
be anticipated now by the cabinet officers ,
THE SII.EST VETEllANS.
A very novel feature which will bo of
especial interust to the deaf ex-union soldiers ,
sailors and marinas will bo introduced at the
national encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic , which Is to bo held at Detroit ,
August 8 to 8 next. Tbo details of tbn feature
have been conveyed to your correspondent
by Captain Wallace Foster , secretary nnd
treasurer of the silent army of donf soldiers ,
sailors and marines , Indianapolis. Captain
Wallace Foster has arranged for the use of a
school room In Detroit during the annual
Grand Army of the Hopublio oticampmont
where ail the deaf soldiers , sailors and ma
rines nan meet ouch day and communi
cate with , each other and discuss their
present condition and futuio Interests
and enjoy themselves by not only
their sign manual but by means of a
lanro blackboard which will encircle the
walls of the largo school room. Hoom H
of Cuss school , corner Second avenue nnd
Grand Htvor avenue , In Detroit , has been se
cured , and the first meeting , of the silent
veterans will bo held on August 8. the day
after the parade , and efforts will bo made
from this time forward to got out ns largo un
attendance upon the encampment of the denf
veterans as possible. Ttipro nro to bo Inter
esting exorcises , and topics will bo discussed
which will bo of vital Interest to every deaf
soldier , sailor or marine. Captain Wallace
solicits correspondence with deaf veterans In
ill parts of the country on this subject , de
siring suggestions , and ho can bo tuacbod nt
his address herewith given.
P. S. H.
Now ChuiUKo lOlovatcil Hoad.
SruixnriKU ) , III. , July 2. The secretary
ofbtato Issu'-d a license , today to the Noah
Jhlcago elevated railway company , capital
stock $ ' 0,000,000 , to construct and operate
elevated railways In Chicago to varlou ? sub
urban points , The Incorporate ! " ) uro moro
Iguruheadii and represent a syndicate of
N'cw Vent , Boston mat Philadelphia capital-
sts whoso names are withhold.
Ynllnw I''nvir
iu.EAXs , La. , July 2. A special from
iny St. Louis says : The latest from the
United States quarantine station on Chan-
dehir Island is of Monday's data , the 29th ,
Dr. Groenvelt was alive yet , hut no bopo of
his recovery waa entertained , Ur , Qurtor ,
surgeon In ci , , , had boon taken 111 and nt
once telegrartto Washington for a sur
geon. It Is c\- ; ' ted that the surgeon gen
eral will niakcvj , 111111 today of a medical
man. Tliostet'ij Is In charge of alTiilw ,
wlih DM. C.irv \ ' nd Green volt laid up.
While it Is not si ! that the doctor has
yellow fever , it h ' > dorstood that ho had
never had that dll i.
.IT JXi AMi'OJHS.
ConipllinrntH an . .lottor * Hliowurcd
Upon the Omaha Gnardrt.
lNiiUN.iroi.ti. Ind , , July 2. [ Special Tele
gram to Tnr. Bur.l The second day of the
grand Interstate drill tournament openei
bright mid pleasant. By mistake the Ohio
regiment sounded revlllo at t o'clock this
morning , nnd the Omaha guards , not to bo
behind the times , nNo drummed the revlllo
nt that time , and the Third regimen
at Camp Curtis thus bad nbtind
nut oppportunity to see the beauties o
nn Indiana sun rise. The Omaha guards are
wide awnko at nil times and are working
hard to maifo a record for themselves ntu
their city. Today they had their practice
drills of two hour * each , which were al
loudly applauded. There is n movement
among the officers of the various commands
to tnako a permanent national encampment
association ii'id to decide on the place
of holding next year's encampment , Omaha
is now In the load and the guards hope to
capture the encampment for Ib02. All of the
companies hero say thoj would llko to go to
Omaha , and the boys uro not a bit , - < lo\v about
asking thorn to come. Colonel John Gjobcllln
of the governor's staff Is In camp herewith
with the Dovhn cadets ot .lack-
son , Mich. 'Iho colonel speaks loud
lu the pruiso of Omaha for the next
encampment and says there would undoubt
edly be a large number of companies sent
from Michigan should Omaha got the next
encampment. The .Inspection of the com
panies in the mal'den elites took place this
morning. The Lima City guards of Lima , O. ,
the Floyd rifles of Macon , Gn , the govor
nor's guards of Indianapolis , Ind. , tin1 Devlin
Cadets of Jackson , Mich. , the Avon rifles of
Cincinnati , O. , the Pugh Videttos , of Co
lumbus nnd the Stretcher rifles of Llltlo
Hock , Ark , , all drilled for the maiden prize
today. All of those companies made a very
line showing and drilled In a
creditable manner. The P.uis pickets
of Pans , Tox. , were unable to
get their men together and were obliged
to withdraw from the maiden class. The
Dlckerson light artillery of Danvlllo , III. ,
put up an artillery drill which their competi
tors will find it hard to boat and won much
well earned npplauso. Between the drills
tbo Indianapolis light artillery of Indianapolis
entertained the largo crowd which attended
the encampment with nn almost perfect
exhibition drill. Dress parade of all the
companies In attendance took place nt 5-t.r : .
This is the first dross parade , Sergeant W. J.
Favo of the Omaha guaids acting ns sergeant
major. This is considered as quite an honor ,
und is undoubtedly very complimentary to
Sergeant Fayo. After dress panulo the street
parade took place under _ the command of
General Car mill an of Indianapolis. Ills staff
consisted of Major General Roberts of Texas ,
General E. L. Brand of Chicago. 111. , and
Adjutant General Colt of Ohio. The parade
was reviewed by Governor Hovoy of Indiana
and his staff from the balcony of the new
Deuison hotel. Fully three thousand men
were In line and presented n beautiful ap
pearance. The streets were gaily decorated
nnd lighted with lights of all colors and were
crowded with thousands of people through
out the entire route. .
jx 'finjuit's n AX its ,
Closing Day of the King Miirdor Trial
at Memphis.
Mr.MPius , Tonn. , July 2. The Jury having
in their hands the fate of Colonel H. Clay
King , charged with the murder of David II.
Poston In this city in March last , Is locked up
in tbo ante-room of the criminal court , where
they were sent by Judpo Duboso at l30 : this
afternoon , 'tho couit has been adiourned
until next Mohday morning ot 8:30 : o'clock ,
but will of course in the event of a verdict
being reached bo at once convened.
The proceedings of the last day of the cele
brated trial brought a tremendous crowd.
Every available Inch in the court-room was
occupied , and the passages leading to the two
entrances to the court were Jammed by a perspiring -
spiring mass of humanltv. More ladies were
present todav than at any time since the trial
Uegun. The defendant , us has been his wont ,
occupied his usual sent in a rocker , using his
fan vigorously and' maintaining an appar
ently Indifferent air.
The time of the court until 3 : SO was tnlcen
up by Attorney General Peters In the closing
argument for the state. Ho analysed every
article of evidence und loft no point un
touched , tbo Jury giving him close attention.
The charge of Judge Dubose. which occupied
ono hour , was concluded at 4:1)0 : ) , ut which
time the Jury retired.
xor ovMitTV.
So Says the Jury In tlio I''ow Talta
Murder Trial.
SruitoiB , S. D. , July 2.-rSpoclal | Telegram
to TUB BEI.J : The Jury in the Few Tails
case wont out today. Judge Thomas' address
was lengthy , hut without interest in any par
ticular. He Instructed the Jury as to Us du
ties In disposing of this important case , and
put much stress upon the fact that
10 Juryman should lese sight of the
sanctity of the law because the victim was
an Indian. The charge was fair and Im-
lartlul.
After being out two hours the Jury ro-
.urncd a verdict of "not guilty" as charged
n thu indictment.
KIIIINIIB Crops.
KASSAS Cnv. Mo. July 2. The Union Pa
cific railroad has made un inspection of thu
crops in 'ho counties along the lines of Its
system In Kansas. The report of the ins pec-
Ion is exhaustive nnd complete. It covers
went-six counties anil shows the ncreatre of
small grain to bo l,2TiOgOOdlvlded as fo.lows :
iVheat , bO per cent ; oatsH percent ; und rye ,
i per cent The average yield per acre is
ilaced nt 10 bushels , for which W bushels
ire for oats , nnd 18 bushels for ryo. The
otal production In the twenty-six counties In
Igurod nt 11,000.000 bushels o' wheat , (1,825- (
000 bushels of oats und 1)00,000 ) bushels of
ryo. The condition of crops averages good.
AV1I1 Uotlro from the Itpnoh.
JACKSON , Miss. , July 2. It Is definitely
tatcd that Judge U. A. hill , the United
States Judge of the state , will very soon re-
Ire from tbo bonch. Ho Is olghty-or.o years
old and was apprlntod by Andrew Johnston.
A. M. Lea of VIcksbuvg and H. C , Mills of
Cosciusko , United States attorneys respoc-
Ivoly for the northern and southern dis-
rh'ts of the state , will bo applicants for the
Udgeshlp ,
Klllpd HH | KrliMid by Mlstako.
POUT UIII ON , Miss. , July 2. Oscar Mo
} oa , residing six miles from town , was shot
and Instantly killed last night by Robert
i'hctford. Thetford mistook him for an
escaped prisoner and hulled him. McCoa
ailed to halt , whereupon Thotford llrml with
ho above ie < ult , Tt)0 ) affair Is deeply do-
ilori'd , ns both parties stand well und were
tloso friends mid neighbor * .
l'\vo VOIIIIK Colored GlrlH Drownpd.
Kvs'&vsCuv , Mo , July 2 Uoborcn ami
SlUabetlf Miller , young daughter * of Quorue
filler , a nosjro living on the river bank near
ho Fowler packing house , went hunting
Iriftwood on a raft today. The raft upset
ind the children wuro dtownnd. Their
bodies wore recovered ,
UlslnipH Itcpndf'itd I'arnoll.
Di inIN , July 2--Tho Irish Roman Cutho-
Ic bishops have reaffirmed the decision that
arnell U unlit for tbo Ipadvriititp of tbo poo-
tie , and that ha U unworthy of the confl-
lenoo of Roman Cathollci , TUey call upou
rUtiueu to lepudUM him.
NEW YORK RIPPER'S ' TRIAL ,
Bjg'muing of the Taking of Testiuicny fol
the Defense ,
3RISONER HIMSELF ON THE STAND ,
With Tonrn KtrcnmliiK Down
CliookH lie l > i > ulari' < 4 His Inno
cence and Appeals for Mercy
A 1'athetlo Hoouo.
N'nw YOIIIC , July 2.-With the case of th
people all In , the lawyers for Ameer Ben AlJ
began the taking of testimony for the dai
feme. Bon All , the alleged "ripper , " hint *
self was relied upon to olTsot the stoilos ol
the miserable creatures drawn from thoj
slums In support of the detective theory , anA
eminent scion lists uro counted upon to mcoQ
the testimony of the prosecution exports.
As a matter of fact the whole case reall
comes to this -will a Jury convict ifiiinn of d
crime Involving the death penalty on a micro *
scopic analysis of dried blood made nearly'
two months after the blood was alleged V
have been shed , when the expert testimony
as to the revelations made by that nnalyaU
nro mot by ether expert testimony tending to
ithow that those alleged revelations are not to
'bo ' relied upon.
After testimony to the ofect that Bon All
had no knlfo when arrested and sent to Jail
at Newton for vncranoy , offsetting the tcstU
mony of tluco Jail birds who sworn ho had a
knlfo while in prison , there came tno mos $
delicate scene of the trial. Ameer Bon Alter >
or "Frenehy , " was called to the stand.
Ills tall form rose up from the llttlo group
of lawyers In winch ho sat and ho moved td
the stand with his peculiar dignified strldn.
The worried , anxious look , marked by th
wrinkled forehead , Was proatly Intensified ,
Ho looked about the room In n piteous sort of
way nnd seemed not to distinguish between
the Jurors or the attorneys who nro trying to
put him where ho could lese his llfo. HU
examination was conducted through an in
terpreter , and Ben AH remained terribly
calm during the preliminary parts of his ox
amlnation.
At last , like a man moved half to mulncss ,
ho .suddenly broke out Into u torrent of pas-
si on at o declamation. Ho held his trembling
hands nlolt and turned his head upward It )
fierce appeals to heaven. Tears rolled down
his cheeks , and us ho strolcid his head from
side to side In the madness of his appeal thu
teardrops oven flowed off in a sort of spray.
All this was when Mr. Friend hud loaned !
forward upon the rail and with great initnos-
slveness had asked , "Did you kill Carrla
Brown. "
When the interpreter had slowly repeated
this question the explosion camo. It lasted !
for nearly a full minute bcforo thu excited
man could bo suppressed. When ut hist tlin
melodious flow of Arabic stopped , the tour *
still continued , and with his handkerchief
hold in a trembling hand ho wiped his eyes ,
while his breast heaved with his emotion.
The Interpreter stated bis answer to bo ,
"Gentlemen , by the garment of Allah. I am
innocent. I did not kill that woman. 1 know
nothing about how she died. I did not do iti
I did not ! I did notl Oh , spare my life ,
gentlemen , good gentlemen I"
Then there was u lull in the prisoner's ex
citement , only to burst forth with greater vi
olence when the blood-stained knife
found near the mutilated body of "Shakos *
peum" was showed him.
Ho was asked if ho bad that knife on him
when arrested at Newton. Ho sprung to his
feet nnd again lifted his trembling hands to
heaven and implored Allah to bear witness
that ho bad no knife then and that no kuifo
was token from him there.
Counsel passed the ugly looking blood
stained weapon ever to him. lie toolc it de
liberately between his thumb nnd fore linger
and bold it out at arm's length before him ,
.slowly balancing It. Then ho was iHcud if
be had over owned that knlfo. Ho hold It out
still further from him and shaking it swiftly
In his hands and with another outburst of
passion , said that bo hud never soon It bcforo
no saw it in the court room ; that it was not
Ills , that he had never owned it. Nothing
further of a sensational character develop j d.
Dr. Justin Harold was put on the stand.
Witness stated thut ho was deputy coroner
of New York city , had been connected with
various hospitals and had made upward ot
ono hundred autopsies. Ho testified thut It
was Impossible to scientifically determine
from what part of the human anatomy blood ,
was taken. His further testimony was la
support of the two preceding witnesses.
Dr. Herald was followed by Henry A.
Molt , Jr. , analytical chemist of the school of
nines , Columbia college. The drift ol all
this testimony was to disprove the theory of
he people that the presence of the sub
stances named found On the nloodspot ex
amined Indicated that it must have coaie la
contact with ttio contents of the small lutes-
.11103.
The dofonsorostod at this stage. The c.isa
will go to the Jury tomorrow.
VoutliH1 Worlil'H Kulr Association.
CnicifiO , July 2. The National Youths *
World's Fair association has been organised
n this city under the auspices of the Ameri
can Society of Patriotic Knowledge , und all
children from Infancy up to sixteen years nro
eligible to membership. Ono of the Import
ant features of the organi/utlon will bo n
mtriotio congress of American youths during
he world's fair , authonty for which is al
ready obtained from President Bonny of the
World's congress auxiliary , homo very
charming things are provided for the mom-
burs to do , and It is liKcly to bo the greatest
novoniont everlnauguratcd among the young
icoplo. Interest is added to it by ita bolmr
; lvon to the publlo for Fourth of July , und
ihtldron will bo asked to send their numos lo
ho secretary , Hov. Frpderlck BIKs , M , ' . ) and.
123 Dearborn street , this Uty , dated on the
th , so that their certlllcntps of mombi'iHhlp
can bo dated on that patriotic nnnlvermiry.
1'hls Is to be th'i day for the children to cole-
irate , and It Is supposed that imniexwIU
come from every part of the country. Th
cost Is but 10 centH. All information ulll been
on -with the certificates.
War on the Padrone Syutoni.
CIIU.AUO , July 8Tho Illinois Hiimiino so
ciety has undertaken to uproot the padrono
ystem In this city. The ofllccrb claim to
mve discovered that a largo number of chil
dren from Italy , some bought and other * kid-
mppod , are being brought Into thin city and
armed out lo men who send thcnn out to bog.
n some cases , It Is claimed , those infanta nro
dosed with drugs in order to uivo them that
appearance of sickness which is often an 1m-
lortant factor in a successful rloa for ntmi.
The subject Is not n now one , but of lalo com-
lalnts about the ovll became so alarming
hat the soclotv has determined to spare no
line nor money until It bus succeeded In put *
Ing n stop to this business ,
\\cll Known Imlco Alan Cionr.
CiiirniO , Juno 2. Captain Ira II Owen ,
one of the best known vessel owners on the
jreut lukos , died In his home ut Oak Park
his morning , aged sixty-eight. At the tlm
of his death Captain Owen was the tiu.uuror
ind superintendent of thu Kscunaba it Lakt
Michigan transportation company , irunural
nanagur and treasurer of the Owen line of
learners and president of the Delta trana-
vjrtullon lino. Mr. Owen win also ure l-
dunt of ibo Kscunabu lowing und wreaking
ro in puny.
Appointed n
SAVANNAH , Ga , July ' ! . A receiver bat
been appointed for Kdward Orcen , coltoa
exporter , on the application of Holllns & Co.
vho buvo claims for f 101,000 ,