Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 22, 1884, Page 1

«r o TWTIANMANTIRCONA N i AN REELE OMmAHA DALy BEE THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, NEWS OF THE NATION. Negotiations for the Parchase of Cuba From Spain. The Castillian Willing Now to Sell for $60,000,000. Secretary Frelinghuyson Reported as Anxious to Buy, The Senate Passes a Number of Bills for Public Buildings. A Close Vote on the Contested Cass of Peele vs, English. Colored Methodists and Arthur.— Other Oapital and National Matters, CUBA. WILL WE BUY I1% Special Dispatch to the Bek. New Yorg, May 21.--The World to- day publishes a special from Washington saying that a part of Minister Foster's mission here is to aid in the negotiations to be taken by this government and that of Spain for the purchase of Cuba. He says Spain is now willing to sell as low as £50,000,000, which is considered very low in view of the former figures mentioned when the matter was talked of. The dispatch further says that Secretary Fre- linghuysen is anxious to buy. ‘WASHINGTON NOTES. COLOSED METHODISTS AND ARTHUB, ‘WasHINGTON, May 21.—A large dele- gation from the AfricanM. E. conference, now in session at Baltimore, visited this city, and paid their respects to the presi- dent. SWAIM, The findings of the Swaim court of in- quiry will go to the secretary of war this evening. A BROKER SHOPMAN GON| George H. Lowis, a broker, 620 F st., is missing since Monday morning. He hadbeen doing a large business, especially in petroleum, and had, perhaps, the Iargest clientage of any broker in the city, embracing a large number of govern- ment clerks. It is estimated he has in his hands $100,000 to $200,000, belong- ing to 500 customers, He began here last June, and conducted what was known as a ‘‘ syndicate” business. The customers left margins, and he bought and sold at his own discretion, accounting for the profits when asked, amounting in many cases to more than 50 per cent. a month. Attracted by the reports of these phenomenal gains, many persons came forward with their money. It is understood the findings of the court are adverse to General Swain. FORTY-EIGH I'H CONGRESS, SENATE. WasHINGTON, May 21.—A resolution calling upon the president for informa- tion concerning the appointment of ¢ om- missioners to examine certain sections of the Northern Pacific railroad was re- ferred to the judiciary committee, yeas 27, nays 23, The following bills were passed: For the erection of public buildings at Vicks- burg, $100,000; Chattanooga, $100,000; Opelousa, La., $50,000; Portland, Or- egon, $250,000; Sacramoento, $100,000; Dayton, O, §150,000; Springfield, O., $100,000. The above sums include the cost of sites and buildings. A bill passed authorizing the construc- tion of a bridgo across the Mississippi at Sibley, Mo, The Utah bill was laid aside and the bill establishing a bureau of labor statis- tics was taken up. Pending action unanimous consent was obtained to have bills passed permitting the erection of a bridge across the Mis- souri at White Cloud, Kas., another near Rulo, Neb., and another over the same river batween its mouth and the mouth of the Dakota or the James, another across the Mississippi between St. Paul and Natchez, and another across the Illinois river between its mouth and Peoria, After a short executive session the senate adjourned. HOUSE, The consideration of the Indiana con- tested electiou case was resumed. Mr. Blackburn supported the claims of the contestee. After considerable dcbate Peele ad- dressed the house in his own hshalf and English’s claims werg advocated by Hurd, Springer, Henly, and Converse of Ohio, Mr. Hart offered a substitute for the majority resolution. The resolution of the minority con- firmed the right of Peele to a seat Daring the progress of the vote agreat deal of interest was manifeated, Eug- lish sat at his desk 1n the last row and kept the tally, and looking over his shoulder stood his father and a number of mewbers watching each vote intently. At the conclusion of the call when it was evident the substitute was agreed to, Springer, who had voted in the negative, changed his vote to the aflirmative for the purpose of moving @ reconsidera: tion. The vote was then announced,—yeas 121, nays 117, Springer moved reconsideration. Hart moved to lay that motion on the table, pending which Converse moved to adjourn. Carried,—yeas 119, nays 118 —amid applause on the democratic ssde PRAYING FOR PROTECTION, THE “‘INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS” AT CHICAGO, Cnicaco, May 21,—Representatives in attendance upon the nationsl industrial congress beyan seseion here this forenoon The attendance is light, only forty-two delegates being present. 1. D. Curtis, of Syracuse, N, Y., was elected temporary chairman. In tzking the chair he deliy. ered an address in strong advocacy of protection as opposed to free trade, and declared the salvation of American indus- ies rested in their muking a common gainst the advocates of free trade. ective of political party lines. A majority of the delegates present repre- goat the beet-sugar, sorghum, jute, flax and salt industries, and will urge upon the national republican and democratic conventions, the necessity of protective laws to prevent their destruction. A PROTECTION SPEECH. Mr. Bush made a protection speech. He said the sugar interests of Louisiana wanted incidental protection. At the conclusion of his remarks, Judge At- water, of Minnesota, said ho came to the convention under a misapprehen- sion. 1t was called for tho purpose of discussing the needs of the industrial in- terests of the country. From the tenor of the president’s speech, he found the convention had CUT AND DRIED its proceodings in the interest of pro- tection. The flour and grain interests of Minnesota were opposed to any more pro- tection, and he therefore asked to be permitted to withdaraw from the conven- tion, President Bush replied that Judge Atwater's asumptions were erroneous; the majority of those present favored pro- tection, but thic would not prevent de- bate. THE PLATFORM, At the evening session the committeo reported a long preamble and resolutions, which were adopted. They declare the nation should foster and develop its nat- ural resources by a protective tarifl; that our greatest prosperity was shown during the operation of protection, and that financial depressions were in the time of freo trade; that protection, and not free trade, is the proper national policy, except with nations whose labor is on a basis with ours; they urge upon the at- tention of congress that the tariff should be levied on foreign competition with all our products and manufactures; the re- sult of American labor; that no commo- dity, the result of American labor, can properly be put upon the free list; they ask for the repeal of the internal revenue tax, and that the importation of pauper or contractlaborbe prohibited by law; that the waterways and railways, particularly the chain of lakes and the Mississippi river, and the connection between them to be developed, protected and improved. That the prodncer of raw material be protected as well as manufacturers and specificially ask congress to protect by tarifl the following : Wool, hemp, flax, jute, sugar, beet sugar, ties, cut hoops, old rails, scrap iron and tin plate. They call for the abrogation of the treaties with Sandwich Islands and Mex- ico, competition with semi-slave labor for our sugar trade, and conclude with a -a- quest for a revision of the patent laws, Apjourned. L — Tne Blair Roads Gobble. Cepar Rarins, May 21.—At & meeting of the directors of the Chicago, lowa and Nebraska at Clinton yesterday, and at a meeting of the directors of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri River, and of the Maple River railroad, in Cedar Rapids to-day, the proposed consolidation of what are known as the Blair roads with the Chicago and Northwestern road was approved by more than three quarters of the stockholders. John I Blair, Oliver Ames, D. C. Blair, C E Viil, B. A. J Fuller, F. L Ames, Edward Johnon, H Williams, E. S. Buley, and other nota- bles interested were present. lowa's New Insane Asylum. Des MoiNes, May 21.—The state com- mission to locate the new insane asylum, composed of Messrs. Bemis, Hamilton and Hartshorn, met here to-day and or- ganized to-night by electing Bemis presi dent; Hamilton, secrotary, and Harts- horn treasurer. The commission will at once proceed to examine the different cities which are candidates for the location. They will spend to-morrow at Atlantic, Friday at Red Oak, Saturday at Clarinda, Monday at Creston and Tuesday at Corning. ——— Towa's Medicals, Des Moixes, May 21.—The State Medical Society commenced its annual session here to-day. About two hun- dred are in attendance. The session was opened in routine business. In the afternoon President Robinscn presented the annual address, and the suggestions offered therein were referred toa com- mittee. Letters of regrets were read from absent, officers and members. The society entered upon the regular pro gramme. The session will continue until Friday evening Railroad Earnings and Interst, New York, May 21, -President Rogers, of the Louisyille and Nashville, issued the following : ‘‘Interest maturing June 1st. aggregating $750,000 on bonds of the company, will be paid as usual by'its fiscal agents, This is the only large in- terest payment of the company for sever al months except $350,000 for July for which the earnings for June, provide At the present rats earn- ings will no doubt leave surplus after providing for it.” ——— A New Way to Pay Old Debts,” New Yonk, May 21— Donnell, Law- son & Simpson say in a circular to theit creditors; **We propose to all our cred: tors to pay them with our notes payable in twelve to twenty-four months, at ¢ per cent. interest,” with the honorable understanding that if the business war rants it the obligations will be discharged without respect to their maturity, This will enable us to resume with safety.” e Loulsvllle Races, Loursvitee, Ky., May 21.—j mile— Tabitha won, Tmnpromptu second, Valusia third; time 1:174, Milo heats—Mark Daly straights; time. 1:46} and 1:46, Five furlongi—Princess won, second, Premium third; time, 7:01, Steeple chaso—1}4 mile—Major Picket won, Carter Harrison second, Ohio Boy third; time, won in Forc: — Quster's Herolc Horse Dead. Ind., May 2L—The rse ridden by General Cus ter in his Indian cempaizns died here Iast ght. He was the property of Dr. W, Carver, the marksman, —— ericans Win, Maxcuester, May 21,—The second game of the American lacrosss team in Eogland to day resulted, Lancashire op ponents, Americans won, 11 to 0, Cincinnati Riot Kemnants, Dayrox, May 21.—The court of inqui ry into the conduct of the 4th regimen' comeluded its testimony to-day, The ar- gument bagins to-morrow. THE PANIC'S AFTER-GLAP, A Prominent Pittsbarg Bank Goes Un- der on @ Run, The Crash Caused by Malicious and Unfounded Rumors, The Directors Declare They Will Pay Dollar for Dollar, Heavy 0il Speculations Credited as One of the Causes. Runs on Various Pittsburg Banks ===Fears of More Runs, The Fluctuations Market—Other Financial oo, Matters. in the Chicago A Broken Pittsburg Bank, Prrrssura, May 21— The Pennsyl- vania bank, of this city, closed its doors at 12:30 p. m. and posted on the doors: “Owing to contiuued run for several days we have decided it wise for our de- positors and all concerned to suspend payment for the present.” There is groat excitement and a large crowd sur- rounds the bank. Oflicers have been placed at the doors. Oil opened weak and feverish at 75 and under heavy selling prices declined to 68}, then rallied to 72 but broke again to 69 at one o'click on account of an- nounced suspension of the Pennsylvania Bank. The feeling is very much unset- tled and panicky. Trade excited and a disposition tc got rid of oil provails, Wm. N. Riddle, Pres. of the Ponnsylva- nia Bank which was doing the largest business of any bank inPittsburgh,got up from a sick bed this morning having boen prestrated from homorhages and is now at the bank. The following statement was made for the associated press repro- sentative : “‘I have nothing to say in de- tail, now, but am here to face the music and do wy duty. Owing to unfounded reports made current by interested and malicious persons, there has been a run on us for several days. Our deposits have been decreased from $5,000,000 to $700,000 in 5 days. We therefore deem- ed it wise to take the action now done Further, I have nothing to say, except I am individually the largest loser, having tho largest deposit, and the largest amount of stock in the bank.” 1t is said that the rumors weresetafloat by interested parties that the Pennaylva- nia bank and two other banks have been allowing oil brokers to overdraw accounts, and the result wasa run. One of the stockholders of the Pennsylvania bank suys the suspended institution is entirely solvent, and will pay every dollar of its debt o. on deposit. The capital stock is $200,0(0. A full statement is prom- ised this evening. The Pennsylvania bank was yesterday assisted in meeting its obligations at the clearing house byaloan of $100,000 made by the Farmers Depos't National bank, through which it closed. 1t was hoped matters would be in better shape to-day and that the bank would be able to meet its paper when presented. The result was a disappointment and checks of the Pennsylvania bank were returned by the Farmers’ Bank. As to the aggregate amount of checks thus returned the Farmer's officials refuse to make a state- ment, but as the aggregate exchanges at the clearing house was little below those of yesterday the total could mot have been nearly as large as usual in ordinary time. The Pennsylvania had out a very large amount in checks but for some days past had fallen off greatly. PRESIDENT RIDDLE ght said: ‘“The board of directors met this afternoon and began an examination of the affairs of the bauk. The examina- tion justifies the statement that the bank will pay dollar for dollar on deposits and stock.” Hesaid; *““We have received offers of assistance from many sources, No disposition i8 evinced to cause us any trouble by hasty action.” He refused to give any statement of the liabilities and asgets. From an outside source it is learned tho liabilities will not exceed $1,600,000 and the assets will more than cover this. It is only a question of time to realize. The bnhi is credited with HEAVY OIL SPECULATION, but this 18 denied. The direct cause of the trouble is attributed to rumors grow- ing out of the clearauces of the petroleum uxchange being taken away from the Pennsylvania bank, which was a clearing house of exchango until a fow days ago, when the business was transferred w the Farmer's Deposit National. This gave rise to the run which has been going on quietly since. The feeling to-night is uneasy. IT 15 FEAREL runs will be made on several banks to- worrow. President Harper says he does not think the banks of Pittsburg are un stable. Those in the clearing house at least will make an excellent showing, Prrsnune, May 2L, —A meetingof the Associated bank was held this afternoon to tuke measurcs to sustain all bauks, similar to the action taken at New York W E Schwerz, president of the Third National, says he had seen the balance sheets of the Pennsylvania bank and thought they would be able to pay all debis and that it was solvent. Other banks he regarded as strong enough to stand the crisis, DONALD, LAWSON AND SIMPSON, New Yokk, May 2L —Simpson, of Dovald, Lawson & Simpson, stated to an associsted press reporter to day, that they will puy one-half their indebtedness in twelve months, the remainder in two years, if the terms are uccepted by nine- tenths of both amounts and members. CHICAGO'S MARKE A REVIVAL, | Dispatch to Tug Bee, 110AG0, May 21.—A revival of greas life was displayed on change to-day and sharp advances was scored in overything on the lisk - Fork were the fisgt (o start Sy upward but wheat showed rable trougth during the enf nd :-:»-::M’y towards the :ll?u and r.iuy the aftcracon session, the advance being NEB. THURSDAY MORNING, violent towards the clore. Tho total advance in pork for tho day was sixty five conts and in wheat 2§ over the latest prices yestorday. THE WIEAT MARKET opened { to 1o higher, adyanced g0 addi- tional, declined §, and afterwards, under a sharp demand, rallied 17, and closed 1] higher than the closing on yesterday af- ternoon’s board. At the afterncon ses- sion, in spite of the announced failure of the Pittsburg board, wheat advanced { to 1o additional, Closing prices were 01} for June, 93§ for July, 112} for August. cony was strong and_highor; opened steady, soon advanced 1}9, receded §¢, closed 1c over yesterday. On the afternoon board prices advanced o additional, and closed at 50 for June; 67§ for July; 69 for Au- gust. ATS, OATS, steady and a shado firmer. Tho prices on afternoon board were June; 327 for July. PORK opened with a push, advancing 65 to 65 on the whole range; afterwards roceded 30 to 35e, rallied 20 to 802, and closed steady. On the afternoon board an ad- vanceof 124 to 1be again occurred. The closing prices were 1875 for June and July, and 18 50 for August. HOGS, The general market continues in an unsatisfactory condition. Trade 1s dull, and prices 10c to 16c lower. The total decline in the past eight days is 40¢ to 50c per cwt., mostly in the past two days. Skipsand light, 118 to 148 lbs., 8425 to 84 90 ; assorted light, 137 to Ibs , $5 00 to 85 70 ; packers aud s pexs, 210 to 342 Ibs., 85 10 to §6 12}, LARD, Firm, with a good demand, The af- ternoon prices were tho highest of the day and were 8 20 for June, 8 35 for Ju- ly, and 8 45 for August.. THE CATILE MARKET was again active with a sharp demand for all grades of fat cattle. i’ncuu ruled stronger and b to 10 higher. Cauners’ and butchers’ stock was scarce and selling quick ata shade higher prices, The supply of stockers and feeders was light. The demand limited, and prices continue to rule as high as cver. Thore was @ fair demand for distillery steors on sale that made from 630 to 6 49; distillery bulle 4 80 to b 00; good to choice ship- ping, 1200 to 1350 lbs.. 610 w b 50; common tomedium, 1000 to 1200 1lbs., 5 50 to 6 00; grass Texans 780 to 900 Ibs., 4 25 to b 00; corn fed Texans, 800 to 950 Ibs., b 00 to b 95. ANOTHER SUICIDE, St. Lous, May 21.—Charles B. Less- ing, a well known real cstate and_insur- anco agent, of Vandalia, Iil., sutwided by morphine at the Everett hcuse to-night. No cause assigned THE LUTHER STATUE, The Unveiling Ceremonies at Wash- ington Yesterday. ‘WasuiNaroN, May 21. — Ceremonies incidental to tho dedication ot the Luther statue, which stands in front of the mem- orial Lutheran church, were concluded this afternoon, when the statue was for- mally unveiled. The exercises took place on a_platform built about the pe- destal, which covered the entire parking in front of the church and when the ex- ercises began the 1200 seats were well filled, and many spectators standing on tho walks and in the streets. Justice Miller presided in place of Cnief Justice Waite, who was detained by sickness. Seated near him wero the speakers, the ofticers of the association and invited guests, includng prominent Lutheran clergymen from various states. A brief history of the statue was read by Rev. J. G. Butler. Senator Conger, of Michi- gan, delivered the address of the day,and Rev. J. 8. Morris, D. D., spoke at some length, The cord attached to the flag covering the statue was then pulled and as tho drapery fell, disclosing faco of the great reformer, the band rendered Luth- or's famous Battle Hymn. The cere- monies were brought toa close with a benediction pronounced by Rev. Dr. Albert, of Philadelphia, el DODGING THE DARKEY, The Methodists of America Adopt Equivoeal (Resolutions in Regard to Him, Purapeirenia, May 21, In the after- noon session of the Methodist Episcopal conference, the commttee on the state of the church and the sub-committee pro- sented two reports, The majority repoet declared that no person be excluded from any church or school on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. "Tha minority recognized the propriety of such administration as would secure the largest concession to personsl preferences involving merely social relations and con- cluded that there wasno need for action Afier w long discussion the previous question was ordered. A standing vote showed a tie upon the adoption of the minority report, Governor Pattison, who presided, theroupon cast his vote, wmid applause, against the minority re- port, By tho same vots the mujority re- port was adopted A VENDETTA'S VENGEINOS, Outlaws Destroy a Co Houve to Wipe Out the Record of Their Orimes, Snawneerows, Ills, May 21.—News has just been received from Elizabeth- town that the Hardin county court house, with all its records, was consumed by an incendiary fire Mouday morning. There heen a vendetta in progress in that county for several years, and numerous killings resulted, Fioally the law abid- 1ug people took hold of the matter and caused indictments to be found against a large number of turbulent characters It 18 the general belief the court house wna fired fur the purpose of destroying he records of these indictments in order 0 embarrass the proceedings against them, he merchants of this eity have imized to the ex tent of §5,000 on bogus checks a ng pame of Wilber H w be the member of a brass of Lacrosse, Wis. MAY 22. 1884, FOREICY FRAGMENTS. King William and King Leapold Meet at Their Birth Place.' A Serious Fire At Kief---Many Houses Burned. The French Double the Duty on Animal Importation. Frenoh Artists Boycotting Amer- lance, publication and finance committees, and the attorney of the association at Washington, wore read. The brewers visited the breweries this aftornoon, To- night a cornmers will be held, I'he attendance at the convention is large. ' The address of welcome by W. N. Oothout, presidont of the brewers’ as- sociation, was woll received. The hall is olaborately decorated with appropriate mottoes, both German and English, The day was taken up by reading re- ports, President Scharmann's address rolates to sepatation of malt liquor and distilled liquor liconse, the position of the association in party politics and their efforts to oppose prohibitory and restrict- ive lawa. The reports of trustoes relates to the numbor of browers belonging to the association and the capital represent- ican Artists’ Work. A Torritic Oyol. Damage Inflicted. in Burmah.—Great FOREIGN NEWS, EQYPTIAN MOVEMENTS, LoNnox, May 21, —Lioutonent Gen- eral A. Dyo is in command of tho expo- dition to Khartoum, Can10, May 21, Tho naval expedition starts immodiately for Assouan. Loxnox, May 21.—The Pall Mall Ga- zotto says: Wolsoloy will bo in command of the expoedition, which will land at Suakim and march to Borbery, the mili- tory rallway, and cross tho desort in June, A COUPLE OF KINGS, Brussers, May 21.—At the grand ban. quet lst night, given by King Leopold to the King and Queon of Holland, King William said it was the first time two Kings, born in the same city, mot at their birthplace and exchanged good wishos, FIRE AT KIE Kier, May 21.—A serious firo has occured. Many houses are burned. CATTLE AND SHEEI' DUTY, Pawts, May 21— The duty on cattle and sheop has boen doubled. FRENCH ARTISTS, Lo Paris says: Fronch artists will rovenge the refusal of the United States to reduce the duty.on works of art, and will demand that the French salon ox- clude the works of American artists. A CYCLONE, Loxpox, May 21.—Thero was a terrific cyclono in Akyab, British Burmah, to- day. The damage was immenso, ——— Base Ball Yesterday At Philadelphia—Boston, 3; Philadel- phia, 1, At Toledo—Toledo, 1; St. Louis, 4. At Cloveland—Clovelund, 2: Chicago, At New York—Providence, 3; New York, 0. At Buffalo—Datroit, 3; Buffalo, 12, At Grand Rapids—Grand Rapids. 8; Minueapolsney . At Mu on—Muskegon, St, Paul, b. At East Saginaw.—Saginaw, 9; Still- water, 6, At Altoona—Nationals 13; Altoona, 3. At Terre Haute—Peoria, 6; Torre Haute, 1. At St. Louis—St. Louis Unions, 13; Boston 3. o ——— Wyckliffe's K¢ LonnoN, May 21.—The festival cole- bration of the 500th anniversary of the death of John Wyckliff, the earliest En- glish reformer, and translater of the bible, was begun to-day at St. Andrew’s church, Black Friars, Dissentors of all denominations were represented, The conference was held at the Mansion House, the Lord Mayor presiding, e —— 4 Robbers of & Paymaster, Minnearouts, MinN., May 21 Journal's Glendive special sa) men were found by Sheriff Taylor to day, who stood him off with rifles when he at- tempted to arrest them for the attack on Paymaster Whipple, and for the murder of Sergeant Conrad. Mujor Bell, with a troop of cavalry, is on the trail, Alex McCannon, a horse - dealer, has been arrested as an accomplice. Manitoba Konds, MiNNeAroLts, May 21,—The Journal's Winnipeg special says: Private advices from vico-president and Manager Van Horn, of the Canadian Pacific, say no new branches of road will be built or ex- tensions of the present branches made this season, It says Sterns has failed in securing the money in England for the extension of the Manitoba Southwestern, —e—— The Weather To Day, WasHINGTON, May 21.—For the Missi- ssippi valley: Cloudy, rain, southerly winds in the northern part, southerly in the southerly part, e slightly cooler. For the Missouri valle, Cloudy, rains, southerly winds, variable; stationary temperature for the southern part, and a slight fall of temperature in the northern part. e e— Lumber Rates West Advanced, OmoeaGo, May 21 —The roads inter. tested in Missouri river business held a meeting to-day and decided to advance lumber rates to points on that river from fifteen to eighteon cents between Chicago and there. WasHiNa10oN, May 21.— Randall thinks Congrens will bs ready to adjourn by July 16th. A bilt will be reported favorably granting a pension of fifty dollars a month 10 Mrs. DoLong e A School Boy Cramps and Drowns, JAcksonviuLe, I, May 21, —A stu- dent, N. K. Condell, of Bates, 1ll., was taken with cramp while bathing in Mor- gun lake to-day, and drowned despite the cfforts of his companions, Babies M be l!l]);lllsd. Bavramoke, May 21-—The Methodist Protestant conference has decided that infant baptism wust remain in the di cipline. A Kans @ y Arcuison, Kas., May 21.—The repub- lican first congressional district conven- tion has unanimously re-nominated E. N N. Morrill for re-¢ The Brewers on Tap. ion, Rocuester, N. Y., May 21,—The con- vention of Uuited States browers met jto-day. President Scharmann made & lengthy address. Loports of the vigi- ed, also naturalization and hop tarift quostions. e GREAT SMOK How Grant, Sherman and Other Dis- tinguised Men Use the Weed, Chicago Inter-Ocoan, The use of tobacco is supposed to be an essential to military success, but there 18 a curious difterence in the manner in which great generals handle a cigar. General Grant, for instance, who is the greatest smokor of the age, uses his as if ho enjoyed it. Ho outs off the tip with his pocket knife, and, once lghted, the cigar never leaves his lips until tho fire gots 80 close to his mustacho as to singe it, and then he sticks into it a wooden toothpick and hangs on until the last whill can be drawn, Hoe is a connoisseur in tobacco and always smokes a medium strength cigar, which ho imports himself from Havanna, Ho smokes slowly and deliborately, with the groatest enjoyment and believes that to knock off the ashes spoils the flavor of a cigar. He does not use a great many a day, although he is NO. 291 A TEXAS TORNADO, Tt Rips Throngh Several Towns, Ine flicting Great Damage, May 21.—The News’ specials from northwestern Texas report a very heavy rainfall to-day, continuing to-night. This making the fonrth unusual rainfall since May 1st. The crops are greatly damaged. Floods pre- vail throughout eastorn Texas. Railronds GALVESTON, aro practically at a standstill. At Mexia, added to torrents of = 2= 1 oyclono passed over the northeast . f the city at 8 o'clock. A peculiar * | of light followed thetrack, at tit tite bril- liant, It is believed the ¢ \ is small, The cyclone was two hund rds wide, and passed botween Fairl = nd Stew- artsville yesterday at 1 Forests wero uprooted in the y. The tornado passed near Hamp is morn- ing sweeping everythind ‘= eit. A child, six weeks old, was | »= (0 yards unhurt, A house, containid_ . aegroes, was blown down, All escaped except ono child, which was killed. i -~ e i A CHILD WITH A TAIL. A Louisville Octoroon Gives Birth to a Child Which Puzzles the Doctors, rom the Louisville Commercial In a shady lane below Thirty-eigth street, botween Bank and Market, stands aneat frame cottage, newly coated with whitowash. The house is eurrounded with trces and shrubbery, and the front yard is_divided into blooming flower plants The house is occupied by James Olark, his wife and an adopted daughter, T'he latter has been given the name of Ruth. On a cold winter's night, sixteen yoars ago, she was left on the door step, and Mrs. Clark has kindly watched over her ever since. She has grown to be tall, and although an octoroon, has a ccmplexion of almost perfect whiteness. constantly smoking. A box of! fifty will Inat him & week or ten days. HOW SHERMAN 8MOK Geoneral Sherman’s habits are the very roverse. He smokes quite as constantly as Grant, but uses five cigars to Grant's one, and he isn't particular about the quality. He knows a good cigar when ho sees it but is indifferent whether he has & Wheeling stoga or a Reina Victoria in his mouth, ~ He smokes as if it were a disagreeable duty to be performed as rapidly as possible, chews the end that is in his mouth, and bites it off in chunks, 80 that his cigar is consumed as fast at one end as it is at the other. Grant always talks with his cigar in his mouth; Sherman never does. He lays it down somewhore when he wants to make a remark, forgets where he puts it, and lights a fresh one when he has finished what he wanted to say. The re- sult is that his desk or the furniture in the room in which he happens to be smoking is usually loaded with half con- sumed stubs. At his headquarters, when he was at Washington, it was generally the case that these stubs were to be found in every room that he frequented, and the staff officers called them *‘Sherman’s old soldiers," 'd'm"‘ Ganaral is an absent-minded ind vi of etiquette is the result of his preoccupa- tion rather than indifference to propr ety. He has frequently been known to borrow a cigar to get a light aud then throw the other man's cigar away without regard to censequences, GEN, SHERIDAN 18 FOND OF TOBACCO, And enjoys a quiet smoke, but he can’t do anything else while he has a cigar in his mouth without losing his fire. He breathes through his nose, and unless he pays strict attention to the business of smoking hia cigar goes out every other minute, The result is that the carpet around his desk and the cuspidor beside him are usually strewn wich half-burned matches, for he generally needs a full box for every cigar he smokes. I called his attention to the fact theother day and he said : ““Yes, that's the only extrava- gance that I am guilty of. gomuhow 1 never could kesp my cigar lighted, and if I had a dollar for every match I have wasted 1 would be as rich as Vanderb..:." It is interesting to see Grant and Sher: idan smoke together, the one as it he came by it naturally and the other as if he enjoyed it, but didn’t know how to do it very woll, Grant nover relights a cigar, but if he had Sheridan’s habit he would use up & box of fifty in an hour. GENERAL BUTLER always takes what is called a ‘‘cold smoke.” He never lights a cigar, but always carries one with the wrong end in his_mouth, thrust away down his throat until only an inci or sois visible. He doesn't chew it, but rolls his tongue around the tobacco as though he enjoyed the taste. When he dictates letters or speeches or briefs to his stenographer, he keeps his cigar in his mouth, tips his chair back, puts his feet on the table,and shuts his eyes., When he finishes the dictation, if ho wants the notes written out at once, he goes to sleep until the stenographer has finished wrrfiug, when he wakes ug, signs his name, and goes about other busine He has the happy faculty that is also attributed to De Les- seps, the famous engineer, of going to sleep whenever he desires to, regardless of time, place or circumstances. Sleep with him is as much a matter of will- power as Wwriting, or talking, and it is said he can wake himself up whenever he wants to. He looks at his watch, finds he has fifteen minutes unoccupied, shuts hin eyes, takes & snoozs, and wakes up at the end of the time as_prowmptly as if he had an alarm clock be:ide him, LOGAN SMOKES BY SPELLS, For weeks he will not light a cigar,and then he will smoke constautly, uring the period of abstinance he usually car- ries a cigar in his pocket and gnaws off a huuk to chew when he feels like smok- ing. He likes a pipe better than cigar, and owns several handsome meerschaums, but Mrs. Logan does'nt like that sort of thing, and the general never uses them while she is about. Judge David Davis is an habitual smok er, but always uses a five cent cigar, Whether it is a vitiated taste, or & meas- ure of economy is not not known, but it is & fact, I asked the cigar man at the capitol to-day what sort of tobacco the statesmen used. He said the southern men usually bought cheap cigars, as did the country members from the northern states, but the city members used ex- pensive ones, L —— A St belenas Melic Dead, Derroir, May 21.—T, A. Palmer, only survivivg soldier of the immediate uard of Napoleon at St. Helena, died at attle Oreek, this morning, aged 84, and his carelessness of the farms " | kina, Her hwir is lon.} and black and curly. Her teetk shine like two rows of pearls, and are splendidly displayed beneath her thin arched upper lip. Since Monday Mrs. Clark avers that ‘“‘a thousand of people have visited the house.” The visitors have been mostly colored people, with a sprinkling of med- teal practiioners. Yesterday a body of thirty-three medical students were at the house an hour, and went away promising to return in a fow days and bring their note books with them, Six weeks ago yesterday a messenger in the shape of a baby girl came to the house of Jas. Clark. It was born to his adopted daughter, and presented a strik- ing freak of nature Celia Alexander, & doctross, of No. 3727 High avenue, was called in to administer medical attention. Being somewhat superstitious, she is sai to have declared that some great fatality was about to befall the family when she viewed the infant. It was a pretty child, with black eyes and black hair, perfectly formed, exept in the region of its pelvis, The lower end of the vertebw extends below the trunk of the body, angd formed a very marked and distinct tail. The oppendage measured an inch in diameter at the body and tapered gracafnllv for o length of four inches, when it ended abruptly with a’ 8light ocurl, and a few strands of cosrse bair. Another striking deformity was the double hips which the child possessed, The abnormal was like two banks of flesh, In the center of which could be felt a hard bony substance. To sum up, the child had hips and tail which bore a pro- nounced resemblance to the American hog. Since its birth the little freak has been very healthy, notwithstanding its mother has been lying seriously ill. The tail yesterday measered six and one-quar- ter inches, and the hips would have made a tair showing in a canvas ham|ba; For this reason the mother is uneasy. She is afraid the child will turn into all tail and ‘‘If it does,” she said yesterday, I will travel with some circus, Two or three of my friends have already told me that I could exhibit the child and make & barrel of money.” 1t you won'if do anything of the sa'd Mrs, Clark, angrily, jwko heard the remark of her adopted aaugh- ter. *‘If that tail keeps on growing I am going to cut it off, and, what’s more, those two arms must be doctored some way to stunt their growth. Why, she never could walk around in a stylish dress with that deformity on her hips,” ‘The little freak will prove a wonder to the profession,” said Dr. H. ors, of No. 660 Third street. ‘I intend to observe it closely, and prepare some sort of an opinion about it myself, Na- ture's freaks are always interesting, but one of this character is doubly so. While its origin is easily accounted for, such pertect development of the abnor- mal parts as the child presents is nothing short of a phenomenon. The mother was evidently chased or frightened by a heg. Nothing else could have produced such a wonderful result.” Meanwhile the infant continues to grow and laugh and kick. It has already ex- hibited a peculiar foudvess for corn bread, and, unlike most childron of its age, has no desire for milk, It will be an object of much curiosity. among phy- siciany and eminent scientists, ANDREWS’ PURE CREAM RTAR. duln&l‘n(qrqglou 'u\umnu!e?ug; found vely P ved the | ton