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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY. AUGUST M , 1891 , DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. OFFICE - - NO J2 I'CAUL STHBET Delivered by carrier to any part of th < city. II.V. . TILTON , Lessee. Tnt.ni'HONES-nuilness otnc , No. < 3 ; night dllor. No. 23. .11 i\TJUfi. : Tlosle Simons Is sick at her homo on North First Btrcct with diphtheria. Tlio Merchants Maroons defeated the Dtl- buquo base ball club Sunday by a score of 12 to 3. A. W. Mangiltn , father of Miss Mantle MnnRinn , Mm.V . S. Maync and Mm. H. J. Woods of this city , died In Omaha yester day. Irvln I'lercc , a bootleKKcr from Avoca , was put In tire county jail yesterday In default of t. bond of $200 for his appearance before the federal grand jury. Mlns Maude Toot , who lives In the western pirt of the city , submitted to a surgical operation Sunday ! > y which a largo tumor \ > &a removed. She Is doing well. The funeral of Dr. C. It. I'lnney will take plnco this afternoon at 5 o'clock at his late residence on I'earl direct. The following \vlll act as pall bearers : Drs. C. II. Ilouer.s , p. Macrae , John Green , II. I ) . Jennings , J kl. Ilarstow , T. H. Licey. The fact that some of the members of TJalbey'a bind played at the funeral of Hn- jjlnecr Dcpcw last Sunday gave rise to the report thflt It was IMIbey's band that fur nished the music. It vsas the First Infantry band of the Nebraski National guards Margaret. C-months-oId daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. J. J. Cook , died of cholera Infan- turn jfKterday , after a. brief Illneis The funeral will take place this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the resilience In Garner town- Bhlp , nnd the remilns will be burled In Wal nut Hill. The executive committee of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee held a meeting yesterday nnd mnd out a partial ll t of committees to look after next October's re union. The list Is to bo revlecd by the sec retary of the committee by next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock , when another , meet ing will be held at the court rooms of the government building. Clothing valued at about ? 70 wai stolen from the residence of Mrs. Shoem iker. on Klxth avenue , yesterday , and a search war rant was Issued for a house where It was Supposed to have been secreted. The woman who was thought to have done the stealing liad made good her escape and had taktn every scrap of the stolen property with her , so the warrant was returned unsatisfied. Antono Chlcoilo , an Italian , will have a hearing In police court this morning on the charge of till tapping. He went Into a lunch counter near the Northwestern depot and en caged the woman who Kept It In conversa tion while his pal , a colored man , sneaked In at the side door and made off , with a cigar box containing the assets , of the es tablishment. which amounted to nbout $19. The darky escaped. Two desirable houses for rcnt. * Good lo cations. Bargain In Uroadvvay property near ppstofllcc. Farm loans wanted , lowest rates. rlro and tornado Insurance written In best companies. Lougeo & Towle , 235 Pearl st. BA.LI : . llpinnnnt lit llttlf 1'ilcc. Our semi-annual Inventory sale has left us with thousands of remnants In various lines , which wo shall place on sale at half price ( nothing reserved ) ; this Includes every remnant In our store , such as em- broldenes. silks , dress goods , prints , ging hams , muslins , etc. All remnants figured at the original price , and marked In plain figures , and your price one-half what goods are marked. FOTHBHINGHAM , WHITBLAW & CO , Council Bluffs , la. PJSHSItX'AL l'.llt.l < IIt.ll'Il ! > . County Supervisor Perry Kcrney was In the city yesterday. John Whltmore Is sick with typhoid fever at his homo on Avenue G. Miss Helen Stuart of Walnut Is In the city , visiting Mrs. Andrew Kastner. Mrs. Maude Fnllon of Chicago Is a guest of her mother , on east Pierce street. Miss Lucllo Williams of Norfolk , Neb. , Is Visiting her parents on lienton street. S. C. Oood and wife are home from Colorado rado , where they visited for thiee weeks. Leo Bennett left for Chicago last evening , after visiting his friends hero for a couple of vvceks. Mrs. n. N. Whlttlescy and daughter , Mrs. Charles Conlcy and children , and Miss Lilian Bennett have returned from p. visit to De Solo , Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simpson. Mrs. T. C. \Vesterdahl and Miss Gencvlovo Simpson went to Blair , Neb , Saturday to attend the Scotchmen's oullnc. Mrs. E , Klnsclla , who has been vlslllng Mrs. George Davis for the past week , re turned Sunday to her home In Madison , Neu , accompanied by Mrs. Davis. Mrs. C. M. Hamilton and children , Helen nnd Harry , who have been visiting her father , Mr. J. 0. Ilrjant , for the past four months , left jestcrday afternoon for their homo In Toledo , O. _ Clr nil riiicu Attractions. Franz Qu. ncllhofer's Alpine yodlers , a troupe of vocal and Instrumental artists , which won great distinction on Midway Plalsanco at the World's fair , will bo at Grand Plaza , Lake Manawa , commencing Sunday , August 12 , and concluding Sunday , August 10. They will give two performances dally , at 4:30 : and 9 o'clock p. m. Try a glass of Sulpho-Sallno or Soterlan mlrornl waters from the famous Rxcclslar springs at George Divla' , Paul Schneider's and O. H. Brown's drug stores. John Un der , general agent. . Domestic soap breaks hard water. Hammocks cheap , Davis the druggist. Owxns Knpent * . J. W. Owens , the Garner township school teacher who created a sensation a few weeks ago by deserting his bride of twelve hours , has returned from his hasty trip to Denver , and he came back without any compulsory measures being taken. To all appearances ho has confessed to his wife- that a bridal trip Is not what It Is cracked up to bo when taken alone , and she has forgiven htm. The neighbors have given up their Intention , so freely announced for n few days after his disappearance , of giving a necktie * party , for Owens and wlfo have settled down to mar ried life with the most evident enjoyment. The Garner township gossips have still been unable to ascertain what was the reason for the bridegroom's strange action , for all the parties ore most cruelly non-committal. A drop In the ocean does not amount to much , but the drop wo have made In our furniture prices amounts to considerable. Mvers-Durf.ee Furniture Co. Girls or women furnished situations of all kinds. 625 Broadway. Washerwomen use Domestic scap. Cuttlnif Dunn on tliu lllnlin. The recent dry spoil has affected the In surance companies considerably , or at any rate they are anxious to lot the public think BO. In the Sunday Bee It was stated that the losses of the last month In Iowa are In the neighborhood of $ - > , 000.000. The com panies 1m ve altogether taken In about 14,000- 000 In the shape of premiums , so that the margin for the other eleven months of the year Is not very wide. One Insurance agent elated yesterday that ho had just received a notice from his company prohibiting him from writing any moro policies on frame business houses so long as the hot and dry weather continues. _ Eagle laundry , 724 Broadway , for good Tel. 167. Knur Nf\r Member * . The Ganymede Wheel club held a regular meeting last evening , at which four new members were taken In H. I ) . Drown , C. K. Btoddard , William Green and llert McCor- mlck. The * next meeting will be held Aug ust 21 for the purpose of putting the finishing touches on the arrangements for the racing meetlnt' , which takes place on the 21th aiid 26th. NEIVS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS Oitj Oonncil Puti in an Hour Over tlio Transaction of Eontino Work , SIDEWALK ORDINANCE TO BE REMODELED Siiffgcittlfm of the City Attornry Itenillly Acted Upon Itooliitlons Ili-K the I'nyliiK fur llmergrncy Cuiea ut tliu Jlo'plluU. The city council held a meeting last even ing , and In a decolletto fashion contrived to get through the business before It. In the absence of Mayor Cleaver , I'rrsldent Keller occupied the chair , and Councllmcn Brc- vvlck , Oleason , Gralil , Nicholson , Rlshton , Spclnnn and While were present. I * . O. Mikcsell , the poll tax collector , was allowed (50 on account. City Attorney Ilazclton reported that In his opinion the ordinance with reference ) to sidewalks on Main and Pcirl streets nnd Broadway ought to be changed so as to order work done In front of specific property. The cl'y ' engineer was Instruclcd lo draw up an ordinance making the required changes. The committee of tlio whole will meet Thursday morning at 0 o'clock to look over the three streets. The remonstrance against repaying Oak land avenue was again laid over until the next regular meeting. The commlt'eo to which was referred the request of the poundmaster that a fixed salary be paid him In place of the fees , as now , asked for and was granted more time. The request of the Women's Christian association and St. Bernard's hospitals that the clly pay for Iho care of emeigency cases at the rate of $25 each month , and $5 per week for all patients more than one at any one time , was finally disposed of by the passnge of a resolution , which read In sub stance as follows : Resolved , That It Is the duty of the County Hoard cf Supervisors nnd the ovcr- Mer of the poor to pay for all emergency cases , nllhoUKh the tlty has the power to do HO 11 is further Resolved , That Inasmuch ns the cltv of Counell muffs pays more than two-llfths of all the money received In the county poor fund , It Is entitled to have Its poor cared for at the expenseof the county. Resolved , That at the next meeting of the county board In September this council make an effort to make arrant-m nls whereby Ihe cotinlv shall pay for ihi cure of nil such emergency cases. The Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge company was ordered to plank Its tracks at the corner of Twenty-first street and Fifth avenue within thirty days. The committee on fire and lights was In structed to buy a carloid of balel hay. The petition of property owners in Lewis townbhlp that the road along Indian creek ditch be put In passable condition was referred to the committee of the whole. Adjourned until next Monday night. lliinl Tlmrs it Ihlnf ; of the Punt. If you will note the prices Duncarr Is quot ing for this week you will need no explana tion. In our wreckage s-ile we offer : Infants' button shoes for 20c. Child's button shoes for 35c. Mlbses' button shoes , patent tip , for 7c. Ladles' calf button shoes , $1. Youths' fine shoes , $1. Boys' shoes , $1. Boys' fine shoes , $1.35. Men's nice shoes. $1 25. REGULAR STOCK. Wo have the finest line of ladles' hind turned and welted shoes for $3 GO , worth $500. Our men's hand sewed calf shoes for $3.50 cannot be duplicated for less than $5 00. Stacy , Adams & Co.'s men's fine shoes , $400. I'lnest line of men's tan hand sewed shoes , $3 CO. Men's fine shoes , warranted grades , for $1 60 , $2 00 , $2 50 and $3 00. Ladles' shoes from $1 , the cheapest , to $3 50 , the best made , and every pair warranted. B. M. DUNCAN , Next door to Bono's. 28 Main street. For fine rooms stop at the Victoria house , 326 Broadway , corner Bryant street. Struck bnmiicl Huns. Samuel Haas , who Is largely Interested In the canning"factory , was badly hurt by an employe yesterday afternoon. The name of the employe was Frank Jackson. He had broken tlio rules of the establishment In some way and Haas undertook to give him his walking papers. Jackson had been drinkIng - Ing and felt ugly. Picking up a hatchet , he made a rush for Haas , striking him a vicious blow on the head. The blow almost stunned his victim , but some of the other men dis armed him before he could do any further damage. Officer Cousins , who lives near by , was summoned , and , In putting Jackson under arrest , he was also hurt. Jackson struck him on the top of the head , robbing him of considerable skin and putting a big lump In Its place. He was finally landed In the city jail , with charges of drunkenness and assault and battery placed opposite his name on the book. Haas was covered with blood from the wound on Ms. head , but last evcnlnc stated that he was not seriously Injured. Jackson Is a notorious character. Harry Haas also fell a victim to a "striker. " While the row was In progress ho was standing near by and some ono hit trim a heavy blow on the Jaw. Ho came up town with the side of his face protruding several Inches. Fcr cobs go to Cox , 10 Main street. Telephone - phone 48. n > cs tested free. C. B. Optical Co. , Schnei der's drug store. The Nunr Tlmllng I.Int. There has Just been Issued frorn Pryor Bros.1 Bee Job office a neat catalogue , or moro properly speaking , a finding list , for the free public library. The volume con tains over 300 pages , and Is a typographical beauty. Booktakers will find In It a great convenience , as the arrangement Is such that one can easily find any book for which he Is searching , even If ho cannot remember the name of the author or title of the book. The list contains the titles of all books In the library , under the names of their re spective authors , alphabetically arranged ; also a list of all books under the headings , alphabetically arranged , of the several sub jects to which they relate ; also an Index of subjects showing the pages on which books so arranged by subjects may bo found. It Is , In fact , a model list , and will prove a very welcome help to those who use the pub lic library. At the meeting of the board yes terday evening the members expressed them selves as highly pleased with the job , and considered It even better than the sample presented the printers. Remember the lawn social this ( Tuesday ) evening at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Tullcys. Music will be furnished by the Mandolin club and other "musicians. Re freshments served and a general good time expected. Come. Muy Have u Onp-rmirtti Crop. Alderman Henry Rlshtcn returned yester day from a trip of several days through the eastern part of the county. He states that there was a big rain storm there , and the farmers arc considerably encouraged. Where a few days ago the farmers of York , Ncola and Norwalk townships could not see an ear of corn In sight they now think they will have a fourth of a crop. One man has a big wheat field with a yield of eighteen bushels to the acre. The roads , for the first time In weeks , are now In good con dition. Domestic fcoap outlasts cheap soap. \ \ \ \ \ Start Up Aguln. ' The financial difficulties that temporarily embarrassed II. A , Balrd have been satls- ractorlly adjusted and the store was opened again lust night. The reorganization Involves a illcht change In the firm , George Damon becoming a partner , with half Interest. Gas cooking stoves fcr rent and for sala at Gas Co.'s otllce. Dltorcr * for Two. II. 0. Hartwell commenced a suit In the district court yesterday demanding a divorce from Lucluda A. Hartwell , whom he married I i In Washington township , but who deserted him , he Kiiys , three years ago test May S. O. Reynolds Is plaintiff In a divorce suit ngalnst his wife , Mary J. Reynolds , to whom he was married December 20 , 1864 , In New Brunswick , Ind. As grounds for the separation he alleges that his better half left him In January , 1892. Took In Cclrbnttlon , A. Fcllentrctcr has returned from Dts Molncs , where he attended the Battle Tlag day exercises and took part In the parade. He was a member of the first Iowa In fantry and the Twenty-sixth Iowa Infrntry. About sixty members of the former were present. Mr. rcllcntretcr had the honor of a personal Introduction to the governor and secrttary of state. Twenty first class artists were at work for over n week decorating the capltol for the celebration. The decora tions cannot be described so as o do justice , but will alwa > s be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to witness them. To give the people of Iowa an opportunity to sco this grand display at Iowa's capltol It has been decided to let It remain during the state fair. Oood stenographers , bookkeepers , clerks or house girls secured at 625 Broadway. The laundries uce Domestic soap , WITH mit n.ini : ix unit .I/M/.V. I'atliotlc Talc of it .Motlirr'H Snlcldo Induced hy HID llnrd Time * . LYONS. In. , Aug. 13. Mrs Adolph Max and two children , a boy of 5 and a child of 1 , were missed here yesterday and search has resulted In the recovery of her body In the rlv r with the smaller child clasped In her arms. The body of the other child was not found. Tear of starvation and lack of em ployment led to the deed. Three little children are left. Her husband Is believed to be at Lincoln , III. Cutclllns : U an All Stilus. SIOUX CITY , Aug. 13. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Sheriff Davenport was notified today that the Milwaukee officials have found that they cannot convict Bob Lennox , the bank forger , on the charges there and offered to turn him over to him. Davenport has gone to bring Lennox back. Hejs positively Iden tified by parties who went to Milwaukee as the man who worked the Corn Exchange and Security National banks here for $3,500 on forged checks. John 1' . llnntoek Drnd. DUBUQUE , la , Aug. 13. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) John T. Hancock died suddenly this morning. He had been sick for some days with cholsra rnorbus , but was supposed to be out of danger. His daughter left his rorn this morning , and , returning a little later , found him dead. Ho was at the head of the vvholsesale grocery house of John T. Hancock & Sons , and was a director In the Dubuque & Iowa City railroad. ( , . I' . I.IIMIO'H Queer Position. FORT DODGE , la. , Aug. 13. ( Special Tel egram to The Bee. ) L E. Lange , postmaster at Laurcns , Pocahontas county , has decided to become the democratic nominee for con gress In the Tenth district and repudiates the action of the democratic convention In Its Indorsement of J. C. Baker , the populist. Lange was chairman of the congressional convention that nominated Baker. rntnl Quarrel Over 11 Woman. WHAT CHEER , la. , Aug. 13. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Last night , In a quarrel about a loose woman , Wren Hlmrod struck Dan Gallagher above the car with a rock , from the efpcts of which Gallagher died ten hours later. Hlmrod claims self-de fense. Hoogu I.oft for Kurope. SIOUX CITY , Aug. 13 ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Friends of H. D. Booge , one of the absconding Sioux City bucket shop men , received a telegram from ono of Booge's Chicago friends , announcing that Boogc left New York for Europe two days ago. Oregon Kidney Tea cures backacire. Trial size , 25 cents. All drugg sts. JUG AMA.S.I.S JM.VJi FAILV11E , \Vkhltll National , Ono of Iho OlileHt In the State , Closet ) Its Doors. WICHITA , Kan , Aug. 13. The Wichita National bank , the eldest banking Institu tion In the southwest , went into the hands of the comptroller of the currency this morn- Ing. The bank's last report , made In July , showed only $26,000 In specie on hand. It Is said the bank holds considerable bad paper. The county commissioners have $14,000 In the bank. The deposits amounted to $260,000. The capital stock and surplus aggregate $300,000. President M. W. Levy Is In Kansas City , having gone there last night to sea If ar rangements could bo made to tide over the trouble. The closed doors this morning told of his failure to secure help. Cashier Walker said : "Irresponsible people ple have been attacking the stabll ty of the InstltutlorKfor three weeks , and there has been a constant end heavy drain on us since that time. The county commissioners , among others , listened to the stories afloat and checked out $10,000 without giving us any notice. I believe the suspension Is only temporary , nnd even If the bank Is closed for good vvc can pay all our debts If we collect 35 cents on the dollar of what Is due us. " The excitement about town Is very great , but it Is believed that all the other banks are prepared to protect themselves. Colonel J. C. I'httt Drnnnoil. GEORGETOWN , Cole , Aug. 13 Colonel James C. Platt , orgarrlzer and president of the Denver Paper Mills company , fell Into Green take today while fishing. Ho was dead when taken out. The cause of death was apoplexy. Colonel Platt was born at St. Johns , N. P. , In 1S37. He served In the war nnd served In the Forty-first , Torty- second , Forty-third and Forty-fourth con gresses as a republican frorn Virginia. Doctor Shot by Hnrun Tlllovcs ALTMAN , Colo. , Aug. 13. In a fight with three men who had stolen his horse yester day Dr. A. C. Leavenworth was shot In the thigh. The doctor recognized the thieves as Tom Purse , Tom Ferguson and "Tho Kid. " It Is believed they committed most of the robberies which have disquieted the citizens of the camp during the past few weeks. Death of u Wealthy Wlilnn. PERU , Ind. , Aug , 13. Mrs. Mary Shirk , widow of E. J. Shirk , the millionaire banker of this city , died of a complication of dis eases In this city last night , aged 68. She was one of the wealthiest women In the west ern states , her fortune being estimated at from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 In bank stocks. IIIK Week's lliimiicK4 In Rotil. HELENA , Mont. , Aug. 13. The receipts of gold bullion at the United States assay office at Helena during the past week amounted to $120,088.74. This Is the largest week's business In the history of the olllco , not only In amount , but In number of bars melted and assayed , 130 being handled. All VVern IteHtiiuil. TENBY , Wales , Aug. 13. Twenty excur sionists who were reported to have been drowned by .the upsetting of an excursion steamer here were all rescued by boats from Caldy Island. The steamer was bringing the tourists to the regatta at this place when It capsized. Itulnforclni ; tha tierinun bqimdrnn. LONDON , Aug. 13. A spclal dispatch from Berlin to the Standard says It Is re ported that tie | Cruiser Irene , formerly com manded by Prince Henry of Prussia , brother of Emperor William , will bo sent to reinforce the German East Asian squadron. Chief Clarence lefu 'i A ltunop. NEW YORK , Aug. 12. A World dispatch from Port Llrnon fays : Clarence , the Mos quito chief , has refused to accept aid of fered by sympathizers in Honduras and Salvador vader , It Is reported , Three HOJTH Drowned. CINCINNATI , Aug. 13. Three bays , Frank Burns , William Slattery and Matthew Slat- tery , aged 10 to 13 years , were drowned while swimming In Bloody Run , near Nor wood , yesterday. HOUSE CACcusBACis ( DOWX ( Continued ttom tin caucus action will be the passage of the house bill with the sqnnto amendments , While the house bill Is a better measure In my judgment than this the nt nsuro which will b. come n law Instead bytolay's action In a wonderful Improvement ; on the Me- Klnley law. It gives free wool , free lumber , free hemp , flit and jute , and reduces largely the duties on manifold goods Into which nil thesj ma terials enter. To Illustrate , the average duty on woolen goods under the McKlnley law Is 9S'4 ' per cent. Tlilp has been re duced more than half. Jh ret Is also con siderable reduction on all schedules and the average on all will bo about 38 per cent , as against nbout GO per cent under the present law. The right of the president to Impose taxes without congress Is taken away and given back to the congress to whom It belongs nnd from whom It was wrested by thtMcKlnley law It should not be for gotten also that the sjstem rccomm-'iided by the house , known as the Income tax , Is retained In the bill nnd becomes a part of our fiscal policy , lly this It Is proposed to tax what people have In excess of their needs , rather than to tax what they lined and have not got. " There Is good authority for the statement that the president wit neither sign nor veto the senate tariff bill , but vv'll let It become n law without his signature under the ten diys provision of the constitution. IKINUII : : SPOLIATION CLAIMS. HIM Providing n Moiln of ruj-nidit Ilo- portcil Aitlii | t. WASHINGTON , Aug. 13 Considerable In formation regarding the French spoliation claims and thosa for stores and supplies furnished the union forces by southern men who were loyal to the union during the civil v\ar Is contained In an elaborate re port recently submitted to the house by Representative Dunn of North Carolina from the committee on claims Some time ago there was referred to the committee a bill to provide n mode for the payment of thcso claims nnd the report advanced many reasons why It should bo enacted Into a law. law.In In brief , the bill provides that the claims fo * "stores and supplies" nnd for "French spoliations" shall be annually estimated for upon lists furnished by the court of claims and plac.d upon the sundry civil appropria tion bill ; that for the first year the ap propriation shall not exceed $2,500 000 , I. P. , { 500,000 on the first named class , J2.000.000 on the second class , so as to pay off what has accumulated In consequence of no appropriation having been made by the last congress and that the other appropriation shall not exceed $500,000 to each. The sums appropriated are pro vided to be paid on the claims In the order In which the same are allowed by the court. In this connection a statement of the claims Is pres ntcd which shows that on May 1 last 2.039 cases , claiming J15.283.2C7 , had been tried and the sum of $2,219,313 found due thereon ; and there remained 2,706 more to be tried , claiming J22.429 SOS. After the amount Involved In the French spoliation claims a letter Is presented from the court of claims which shows tl.st claims of $23,992,320 ( which ts more than half of the highest estimate placed by any one on the amount claimed ) have b.en finally dis posed of and awards' made thereon for 51,382,291. whereof the sum of $1,304,099 has been paid , leaving a balanc of $2,078,190. sivs IT'S iiirrruit. Si'inito Hill with All Its ranltftun Improve ment on the McKlnfry Act. WASHINGTON , Aug. 13 ( Special Tele gram to The Dee. ) Congressman Bryan , In regard to the action ofl the house democratic caucus In voting to recede from its disa greement to the senate bill today , said : "Tho senate bill as It now is , vv.th all of Its faults , Is an Improvement over the McKln ley law/ ' . lf Congressmen Picklcr and Lucas have de cided to hold n competitive examination for admission to the Annapolis Naval academy at 10 o'clock , August 24 , at Huron , S. D. All young men between the ages of 15 and 20 years will be eligible for the examlnat on. B. F. Hood and Rev. C. B. Clark of Huron and Hev. M. L Lane of Miller are announced as the examining board. Congressman Lucas called at the Treasury department today and secured the allowance of a claim for $975 50 to Curran Wilson of Bijou Hills , the amount due him for constructing a government buildIng - Ing at Crow Creek Indian agency. The money will be forwarded Immediately. Con gressman Lucas w.ll leave for South Da kota next Thursday morning. Mrs. M. A. Jefferls has been appointed postmistress at Hlnsdale , Leo county , la. , vice B. F. Jefferls. The comptroller of the currency has ap proved the selection of the National Bank of the Republic of New York and the Con tinental National bank cf Chicago as re serve agents for the First National bank of Lake City , la. MEXICANS U'KIti : 41A I. AYS. Important Dlscovprj In Kthnology Miulo by Prof. Cjms Tliomiifl , WASHINGTON , Aug. 13. What was char acterized as the most Important discovery concerning aborigines made In many years is announced as the result of researches made by Prof. Cyrus Thomas of the United Stales bureau of ethnology. Contrary to previous statements , Prof. Thomas set forth as a fact that Mexican civilization originated with the Malays of the south Pacific seas , and established a connection between the languages of the Malays and the Mayas , now In Yucatan. The latler language , according to his vlows , is n direct off-shoot of the Malay , that spoken by the people of Malacca , Java and Sumatra. It is claimed at the bureau that this discovery throws now lighten on the aboriginal races , and will result In an entire remodeling of the views hereto fore advanced as to the history and native civilization of Central America. CIIINI.bi : TKIJATV CONl'IKMIJD. bcimto tu Kxcrutlve Srsslmi Takes Action on 'I hi * Mutter. WASHINGTON , Aug. 13. The senate went Into executive session at 12-20 to vote upon the Chinese treaty. There was no debate and a vote was Immediately taken , resultIng - Ing In the confirmation of the treaty. The vote was 47 to 20. lor nil InitMtlKHllon of Lj WASHINGTON , Aug" 13. The steps taken by Representnllvo UUIr of New Hampshire to secure congressional Investigation through the commissioner of labor of the general punishment by lyncfyin 'of colored men who are supposed to have qutroged women are stirring uu unexpected degree of Interest. Since the resolution was Introduced -great numbers of communications on Ihs subject have como to Mr. Blair , although but ten days have passed since tlto mailer was made public. Most of the letters are from religious bodies and organizations of colored people. The colored peoploi both north and south seem to he greatly tntorosted in the proposi tion and resolutions /hnvo / come from meetIngs - Ings In New York anil New Orleans , and many cities between1 'tho two. It Is not expected that the Invebtlgatlon will bo un dertaken during this session of congress , but probably will bo begun uirly next ses sion , provided , of course , that the house votes to have It undertaken , > mlimU > il by the 1'rcsiclcmt. WASHINGTON , Aug 13. The president sent the senate the following nominations War Lieutenant John Bellinger , Fifth In fantry , to bo captain and assistant ( juarer- mr.stor. To bo Agents for Indians Thomas B. T < ter , West Virginia at Fort Hall agency , Idaho ; Marshall Petct of Indiana , at the Klamath agency , Oregon. IVnultlcx fur I'orrflu illllt try Coiimiliiloiin. WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. Representative Houck of Tennessee has Introduced a bill that will make ihayy penalties for forging military commissions or discharges. bruiitu Took lliliius 1'uty. WASHINGTON , Aug. 13. The scat of the tariff war having been transferred to the houte , the proceedings la the senate today were comparatively tnme. The report of the conference on the sundry civil bill was ngrccd to with some modlflciitlms , and the bill was sent back to conference. At 3 p. m , the senate adjourned , HUM slmiFil IPJ HIP I'rmlilriit. WASHINGTON , Aug. 13 The prr 'ilenl has approved the following bills ! To ex tend the time of ptymcnt to purchasers of lands of the Onnha tribe cf Indians In Ne braska ; to make OikUnd , Cnl , a sub port of entry. _ _ nr.i < ui.is os TIII : m'.t.w.\H Tit.tvttb , \Viulitluy Curd nt Suriititgt llm I.tttlo to Icinpt tlio Tuli nt. SARATOGA , N. Y. , Aim. -Nothing of a pirtlculnrly attractive nutun * was carded today. Hearths : Plrsl race , live nnd n half furlongs : Pep per (2 ( to 1) ) won , Cherry lllossurn (10 ( to 1) ) second , Duck Massle (7 ( to 1) ) third. Time : 1 09'S. Second race , one mile : Pearl Song (12 ( to 1) ) won , Boston ( ! ) to 6) ) xccoml , lllKhtrnoro (7 ( to 2) ) third. Time 1 U'4. Third race , three-iiuurters of u mile Gall- leu ( fi to 5) ) won , Chiirinlun (4 ( to 5) ) second , Lustre (3 ( to 1) ) third Time 1 14 Fourth race , mlle aiul n sixteenth : Phllo- pcna (7 ( to 2) ) won , Huvvthoine ( no belling ) second , Chief Justice (6 to 5) ) third. Time : 1.19. 1.19.fifth fifth race , live furlongs : Mnrcttl ( even ) won , Viilk > rU > (7 to 1) ) second , Plcnrroon (10 ( to 1) ) thlul. Time : 1 OJH. Sixth nice , Hcven fut longs : Skedaddle (4 to 1) ) won , Volt ( G lo 1) ) second , MlfS Annie colt (9 ( to 2) ) third Time : 1 29 Seventh race , rnlle nnd a quiti tur , over five hurdles : Mars (30 ( lo 1) ) won , Hills (8 ( lo 1) ) Hccoml , Laughing Slock (0 ( to 1) ) third. Time : 2.33U. 2.33U.Mill Mill ScrntdiltiR itt Jerome. NHW YORK , AUK 13 The chief Interest In the mclng ut Jerome 1'nrk was In the dead heat between Farrier nnd llhicl : Hawk nnd lire number of scratches , for out of Rlxty-three horses entered only thirty-seven went to the ) > osl. Results. rirst race , one mile. Stonenelllc (1 ( lo 1) ) won , Annie Hlshcp (3 ( lo 1) ) second , Hnlion (4 to 1) ) third. Tline. 1 HV Second race , Titan course Harrington ( Ute to G ) won , Heldemoc (1 ( to 1) ) cecond , Peck sniff (100 ( to 1) ) third Time. 1 22 Third race , three-quartern of n mile Fnr- rler (1 to 2) ) and Hlack Hawk (10 ( to 1) ) dead heut , Sam Weller (15 ( to 1) ) third Time 1 lt , < 4 Fourth race , half a mile : Harry Reed (0 ( to G ) won , Pont Lenr (13 ( to 1) ) second , Cockade (7 ( to 1) ) third. Time 0 19. Fifth race , live and a half furlongs ; Dog- gelt ( formerly Repeater colt ) (20 ( to 1) ) won , llulvln.i ( U lo 1) ) second , Hailstone ( J to 1) ) third. Time : 1 11. Sixth race , one rnlle : Dally America ( I to G ) won. Kingston ( even ) second , Sir CuUsby (15 ( to 1) ) third Time : l:4GVi. : Run-off : Parrler (3 ( to 10) ) won , Black Hawk (5 ( to 2) ) second. Time : 1.16. IIunkliiKim'H I'rogiHin. HARLHM , 111 . Aug. 13 First race , live- eighths of it mile. Lllllarr Lee won , Pull Measure second , Lulu T third. Time. 1 Jis'i. Second race , mile and u quaitui : Uun- gnrven won , Hassle lilshrnd second , King Mack Ihlid. Time : 2.08. Third race , five furlongs ; Mlns Alice won , Ruck Knight second , Sallle Calvert third. Time : 1.0.2. Fourth race , seven-elghthM of a mile : Linda * won , Cash Day second , Sister Mary third. Time : 1.27M. Fifth race , mile nnd seventy jnrds : Oet There won , Mulberry be'eond , Remorse third. Time : l:4.y : ( Sixth race , seven-eighths of n rnlle : Tar tarian won , Someranult second , Alccnor third. Time : 1.2 ! " ! . On tli ( Hit Dominion. WASHINGTON , Aug. U First race , one- half mile : Atonte Carlo won , Suspense gelding second , Rose tllly third. Time : 0 51. 51.Second Second race , seven-eighths of a rnlle : Julia L won , Cheddar second , Tlogn third. Time : l.'U Third race , three-quarters of a mile : Mc- Keevor won. Some More s > ceon < ] , Kmlly third. Time : 1-1G Fourth race , live-eighths of n mile. 1'ni- stone won. Kenjon second , Gon/aies third. Time : 1 Ol'i. Fifth race , three-qmrters of a mile. Torn alor won , I'otlawaltarnle second , Graceful third. Time : 1 10. Onrcomu ut Ktifft St. Louis , ST. LOUIS , Aug. 13-inst St. Loula rc- Kiil s : First race , nlne-Mxteenths of a mile : Tom E won , Londonvllle second , The Broker third. Time : 1.00. Second race , five-eighths of a mile : Sat inet won , Jennie Llnu second , Chris third. Time : 1.0714 Third race , thlrteen-slxtoenlhs of n mile : Pagan won. Justice second , Fillmore third. Time : 1 28 % . Fourth race , five-eighths of n mile : Idefy won , riorella second , Airtight third. Time : 1 07. 07.Fifth Fifth race , three-quarters of a mile : Jar- dine won , Southernest second. One Dime third. Time : 1.22& JUMPED OVER A HOLE. Prompt Action of nil Unglnecr I'rovi'nts Wreck. A crew of a LenlEh Valley freight train had a narrow escape from death near Wllkes- barre recently. They were saved by the prompt action of the engineer , John Titus. The engine with three freight cars was going down a heavy grade near Miner's Mills at the rate of about thirty miles an hour. Tllus was at the throttle nnd was keeping a sharp lookout ahead. The track was clear for nearly a mile. Suddenly the entire roadbed a few yards In front of the engine settled down , leaving the rails and tics skeletonized for several yards. At the rate the train was running and on the down grade Titus realized that he could not stop the train In time and he opened the throttle wide. The train jumped forward and , gaining Impetus In the few yards separating It from the hole , flew over the unsupported rails , and before Its weight could displace them was on Ihe other side. The train was stopped and the crew hur ried bick. The ground was still sinking , and the hole was fully thirty feet across. They couhl not eec the bottom. It was over an old mine working. Several veins had been worked out and the timbers supporting them gradually rolled unlll Ihey gave way. Strike on tlio ( interment \Vorl < . CHATTANOOGA , Tenn , Aug. -One hundred negroes employed nt the govern ment works on the Tennessee river struck today , demanding shorter hours. They sur rounded W. A. Kirk of Madlbon , Ind. , the contraclor , nnd Foreman Porter , nnd dis played pistols , tlireiitenlni- kill them. Olllrers were sent to the scene and quelled the riot. The leaders will be arrested. Tcius Cotton Lrop All Itlght. FOUT WOUTH , Tex. , Aug. 13. Reports sent out from this section of Texas to the effect that boll worms had appeared In large numbers and threatened the destruction of the cotton crop are without foundation. Cj clone In Sp tin. MADRID , Aug. 13 A cyclone has swept over the provinces of Madrid and Cluldad Real. Considerable damage has been done to the crops and over 100 persona are reported to bo either killed or Injured. Strut ton's i : | iil ltlnn Honored. SPRINGFIELD , 111. , Aug 13 The requi sition of the governor of California was hon ored today by Governor Altgeld for the re turn of James K. Straiten , the escaped con vict arrested In Chicago. Lump l.xpliiHion. A lamp explosion In A. T. Dooley's house , 1434 North Thirty-fourth street , caused an alarm of lire last night. Smell UBS , Held No Mooting. The Board of Fire and Police Commis sioners did not meet list night , as Commis sioner Smith Is fclck and Secretary Brownlee | | v Ago n y is annoyance j concentrated. ' Beecham's Guinea ) Box , / ( Tastclcsi ) are concentrated remedies for the annoyance of Indigestion or the Agony of Dyspepsia. aj ctntt a boi. Is out of the city. One of the members said that they would not meet again until next Monday , AS there was no Important or pressIng - Ing business ready for their consideration , FIRST STIU ICE ON"nrconn. . F mto Pla.vrrnlui . Itrfiurd lo Piny nt n Itnmiin Pnrtqurt Mimiteiii' Ago. Llvy , In his famous book , "The Annals , " Ix. 30 , relates In the following suggestive words lire story of a singular stilko which occurred at Rome In Ihe > cir 300 U. U. , nnd was probably the first etrlke cvtr known : That year occurred an event little worthy of being related , nnd which I would pass In silence had It not appeared as Involving religion. The lltite plajcrs , dissatisfied be cause the litest censors had forbidden them to take part In the b.mqucl In Jupiter's temple , according to the ancient custom , withdrew , every one of them , lo Tlbur , so that nobody was left at Homo to play dur ing the sacrlftcis. This Incident shocked the religious sentiment of the senate , ami the senators sent messengers to Invite the Inhabllanls of Tlbur lo make every effort In order tint the phrvers should be restored to the Romans. the Tlbur tines , having promised not to neglect anj thing necessary for that purpose , mused the llule placrs lo come to the place where the onntc met and exhorted them to go bick to Rome Seeing that they couhl not prevail upon them to do so , they employed rr stratagem In keepIng - Ing with their character On n dty of festi val , under the pretext that music would In crease the Joy of the fcasl , every citizen In vited the lluto plajcrs Individually to his house , and wine , of which pcophv of tint profession are usually fond , was given to them In such qtmntllles Dial Ihey fe'l ' Into a deep sleep They were then tliroun Into wagons and transported to Rome. They only became nwntc of whal had happened on the day after , when dawn surprised them lying on the carts , which had been left In the forum. A large crowd had ; ! emjl' | > d , nnd they were Induced to promise that they would remain at Rome The tight of attend ing the banquets was restored to these ( lute phrj ers. ( ll'IIC llll ) . Youth's Companion1 Alexander Dunns , the great Frcneh author , was n quadroon , and slioued his African parentage In his woolly hair , his dark sk'n , his thick lips and his prodigious bodily strength. But It Is needh'ss lo say that many people looked askance nt him on account of It. "Was not > our father , sir , n mulatto ? " a man asked him once "Certainly , " said Dumas. "My father was a mulatto , my grandfather was a full-blooded negro and m > great grandfather was a monkey ! " "What ? " "Yes ; my genealogy begins where jours leaves off. " KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort nnd improvement nnc t ° nds to personal enjoyment when rightly used. 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