Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 24, 1887, Page 2

4 | tigating congressmon have been making i | the abolition of what they have come to con- + he officer in charge recognized the signa- + 141 he should strike out for himself. Occasion- THE OMAHA DAILY. BEE: SUNDAY. JULY 24, 1887.—~TWELVE PAGES. 'HENRY CLAY'S BENEFACTORS. [One Notablo Instance Where They Pre: ferred to Remain Unknown. "THE USELESS MARINE CORPS. Btories About People Who Couldn't Read Their own Handwriting— Genlus Baried In Goverment Of- fices—Ingersoll’s Generosity. Made the Overdraft Good, WASHINGTON, July 23.—[Special to the Bgr. |=Perhaps no wan in public ife in the United States ever had so strong a personal following as lenry Clay. His friends were everywhere, and they were 5o numerous that he himself never knew them half by name. ‘When the “Mill boy of the Slashes” was the candidate of the whizs for the presidency it became known that he had overdrawn his bank account at the Maysville bank for a considerable sum. One day three gentlemen, stranzers to President Scott of that institu- tion, called at the bank and asked Mr. Scott how much Clay had overdrawn. He replied tersely that that was none of their business and that his bank was not in the habit of telling strangers the private affairs of its customers. The visitors said that they had come to make the acconnt ~ good and that they had asked the question that they might know how much would be required of them, That laced a different phase on the situation and r. Scott told them that Mr. Clay’s account overdrawn to an amount approximating &fl.(m. The visitors opened ~their saddle zs and immediately paid over the amount. Mr. Scott trled to find out who they were but was nnsuccessful and up to the day of his death he never knew who were the bene- factors of his customer. Mr. Scott’s son, now aresident of Bloomington, Illinols, would be interested to know who were the riders who carried $30,000 in their saddle bags to save the name of Henry Clay but no one has yet been able to enlighten him, The Useless Marine Corps, WaAsHINGTON, July 23.—[Special to the *I think that the next move of im- portance to the military service of the United States will ba the abolition of the marine corps,” sald an old army officer to your cor- respondent to-day. *‘My reason for this be- liet,” he continued, “is the fact that the corps is absolutely useless in this country, In countries where the crews of naval vessels are not regularly enlisted it is necessary to keep them in check with a company of ‘sea soldiers,” but in the United States navy sail- ors are regularly enlisted and the use of the marine is difficult to understand. The corps as now constituted contains about 2,500 ofticers and men. They aro used as guards Er the navy yards and for similar duties. ach vessel in commission 1s of course sup- | plied with a compliment of them, but t would require o sea lawyer to define their duties. It is true that the corps did good work In protecting the rights of | the American residents on the lsthmus of 'anama a few years ago, but beyond that 1 do not recall anything done by them since the war, Itis argured that they are necessary for shore duty in case the commanding ofli- 1 finds_it necessary to send a rty ashore. But Jack Tar Isan excellent li“.;mer himself and he does not need a sol- er to show him how to use a musket. arines are a uscless expense to a country ike this one, and I think they are doomed. | ‘Within the past few years a number of inves- nquiries as to the value of marines and sev- ral have told me that they intend to take he necessary steps at an early day to secure | Bider a useless, though ornamental, adjunct ! to the navy.” ] Crooked | Chirography. | WasmNGTON, July 23 i | BeE.|—In this corres; | amusing story was told of the difficulty | which a eertain official experiences in trying | o decipher his own handwriting. A number | of gentlemen were talking over that story in ifront of the Ebbitt house last evening when one of them said: “That reminds me of a *-story which Lot Morrill toid me of his own ' writing, It was at the time when Major ; Dunn, of the army, was paying attention to the senator’s daughter. The young people had come to an understanding but Miss Mor- rhil thought that papa’s consent ought to be obtained before they proceeded further. Major Dunn wrote a nice letter to ‘papa’ in which he requested that the future of tho oung lady mizht be confided to his care. enator Morrill could d the signature but £he rest of the letter was worse than Greek to im. He devined its contents, however, and at once wrote a reply in which the desired consent was given. Dunn took it to his -love with the remark : Tiere's your father’s letter. ‘What does he say,” eagerly enquired the © younx hdt\)r;s i ‘1 have been trying to find out aver since I ;eceivml it was the answer, ‘but I can make othing out of it.” Miss Morrill tried to read the note, but she, too, failed. ‘Never mind,’ said the lover. ‘We will get married anyhow.” And they were married. Mrs. Dnnn” has both these ‘letters framed, 8he suys that there is not a person on earth Who can reaa either of them. Hero 18 another: During the wara quan- Yty of tp.-rsmml property belonging to a resi- dent of Washington was seized and contis- cated by the United States. For years the original owner ade repeated attempts to se- cure an order for its restoration from the guartermaster who haa charge of it. But he ‘was obdurate and insisted that it should be tored only through an met of congress. till the attorney tor the claimant persisted, and again he ‘wrote to Quartermaster Gen- eral Meiggs for an order of restoration. This was about the seventh attempt and the ofticer had grown impatient. He wrote an Ec-wum: vigorous reply, in_ which he em- hatically refused to do ‘as reguested. The andwrifing was frightful. 'he attorney w his chance. He hastened to his client, and thrusting the letter to him, said: * ve succeeded at last. Here is the order.” 'he “order” was taken to the corral, where ure. and at onee turned over the property. hon General Meiggs asked what had be- cowms of it he was told that it had been re- stored on Wjs order. He saw the order, and as he could not read it, he simply said: * do not remember signing that.” Duried Genius, WasmNaToy, July 25.—([ Buk.|—1t i3 an axiom which needs no dem- onstration that thereare buried in the de- partmental service of the government in l\Vv'uwhlnulon. A great many men who are tied “Idown by the salaries which they receive reg- ! ularly every month. who would maike names and fortunes for themselves if shey should hake the dust of Washington from their feet. The wives of many of these men are ,yomnt factors in keepinz them here. Itisa \ i well known fact that there is scarcely a woman in Washingtou who can be induced | 8o leave the city, no matter what material advantages might be securod by her husband ally there Is & man who has been relieved from the sorvice of the zovernment, eliher wvoluntarily, or otherwise, who has shown since his ofticial carser was shut off that he was born for better things than an annual salary of $1,400 a year. out the year 1870 Congreesman George W, Julian, of Indiana, secured the appointment of W, C. Hill, & Tmm from \\'nynen'uun’l« n that state, clerkship in the census office, Hill was bsequently transferred to the land office where he passed an excellent examination and was promoted to the $1,600 grade, ‘T'his ition "he held for several years until at st Lie was dropped for some political reason. ter it was tound that a mistake had been and he was offered his old position ack again, but sald that he had had enough of the zovernment service and do- ned the reappointment. During his term oflice he had oceypiod his spare time in the ‘study of law and after his dismissal he opened an office as a land attornoy, and in that connection established a newspaper which startad the crusade againsi the land rant rallroads, which has since re- ulted in° several lund forfeiture "biils: in gross, Hill had very little money i —_— (R ficn ho started business for himself, but he w that there was an excellent oli!i.nrluull_\ increase his bauk account by deais in real estats. . Lhere Were & uuwber of old laud uttorneys who had a g t deal of money tied up in “land serip," hey were anxlous to unload, and were delighited when Hill came into the market as a buyer. _He was ready to take everything that was offered at fizures which he thought gave a ehance to make a turn. His assoclates, who had not his nerve, thought that he was insane, but they took his money and his notes in_exchange for their serip. For about a year he had an exceedingly hard time to meet nis obligations, but at last his turn camne and money began to roll in upon him. His hundreds turned to thous- ands, and those who had thought him a fool began to look upon him as a genius, He had occasional reverses, but throughout every- thing he showed wonderful “nerve” and couraze, Two or three years ago when the real estate mania first broke out he was among the first to see that the north- west part of Washington was the tield for the speculator. Mrs. McKee Dunn had purchased the Columbia pr:nu.-nly. on the heights above the city, for $50,000. 11l gave her nearly as much “more for her bargain, Again his friends thought that he bad lost his mind, but he cleared $50,000 by the trade, and was again placed as a genius of the first magnitude. He secured a ground floor place in the Gogebic mines in Michizan and caught the Seattle boom in Washington territory by the right end, In fact he has been phenominally successful_in all his speculations, and in- stead of sitting at a desk in the land otfice in constant fear of dismissal, he can swing in a hammock all day, if he wants to, and _calmly cut conpons from the bonds which his jude- ment has made for him, He is estimated to be worth £1,000,000, and his wealth is in- creasing daily. Bob lagersoll's Warm Heart, WasmiNeToN, July 25, —[Special to the Ber.|—Some of the examiners of the pension office hear stories of army life that are not always published in the “annals of the war.” One of these gentlemen tells one which illu- strates the generosity of Colonel Bob Inger- soll, which will doubtless brove an excellent piece of evidence for that gentleman in the hereafter, if St. Peter hears of it. Said he: *Some years ago I was on duty in Lilinois and while there was required to take the de- position of an applicant for a pension who seemed very positive about the date on which he contracted a severe cold, which resulted in a chronic lung difliculty for which he claimed the bounty of the govern- ment, His positiveness as to the date led me to enquire how it was that he could swear to an incident which was comparatively trivial when it occurred. — In answer to my inquiries he sai ‘T know that the cold was contracted on the 2ist of February, 153, because Bob Ingersoll was ried on the following day. How do to remember that so well? Why Bob was the colonel of our regiment. 1 wason guard duty near Peoria on the night of the S1st. It was as cold as I ever felt it, and as I st0od at my post Bob_came along and after saluting him 1 said. ‘Bob, if you don't give me an overcoat. a bottle of whiske; lieve me trom this duty I will freeze to aeath.’ He replied, ‘I'll doall three.’ " “With that he took off the overcoat which had been made as a portion of his wedding outlit, and handed it over to me. Then from an inside pocket he hoisted out a pint flask of prime old red-eye and chucked that over, too, After that he left me and returned to his quarters and I'll be blamed if he didn’t issue order for the relief of the whole gnard, as he said it was too cussed cold for euard duty that night. You see that event fin- pressed dates on my memory and 1 am not likely to soon furget the day of Colonel Bob's wedding.” A Colored Citizen’s Complaint, WasuiNGron, July 23.—The inter-state commerce commission to-day gave a hearing in the case of William I. Councill against the Western & Atlantic railway, Councill is a colored man who, having purchased a first- class ticket, charges that he was refused per- mission to goina first-class car and was forced to go into the smoking car. The chairman said that here were charges of un- just discrimination against a class of citi- zens. If there were such a case it ought to arlse upon facts which are open to the pub- lic_and notorious, and there ought to be no difficulty in regard to them. After reading & number of depositions, Councill was sworn. He is a minister of tho gospel and principal of the state normal school at Hunts- ville, In reply to inguities by counsel he told the story of his cjection from the car In which he had taken his seat. He entered the car without objection on the part of any one. le was told by some one whom he did not recognize as n train- man that he must go forward, to which he paid no attention. tle was linally approacied by two men, one of whom carried a lantern and the otter had his hand upon his hip pocket. ‘The man who had the lantern scized the witness, hit him over the head several times with the lantern, cutting his head badly and breaking the glass. tness ap- rfllled to the passengers, but without avail, 1is assailants then si him and carried him into the forward ci ‘This car was very filthy and was full of smoke. As Lie was be- ing ‘pushed from one car to another the brakeman teld him this was what he got for not moving when requested, ‘The counsel for the respondent opened his slde of the case by reading a series of deposi- tions, ‘The conductor of the train was sworn and testitied in substance that the colered car on that trip was similar in construction and appointments to the ladies’ car, except that one end was partitioned off for a smoker, and was in a little better condition. If a white man should enter the colored car the witness would request him to go out, and it he refused witness would make him go. A white man unaccompanled by ladies would be compelled to enter the smoker, but after the train started he might go into the ladies’ car if thero were vacant seats, This prac- tice was in compliance with the bulletin or- ders of the road, but the orders were not printed. The witness never did put a white man out of the ladies car if Lo behaved him- self, and never heard of its being done. ‘I'he defendant’s briefs are two in number, the first inaintaining right of the rallroad to classity its passenzers on the color line, and the second, discussing the ques- tion of jurisdietion, “The complainant’s brief admitting the right of classification, maintaing that it is the duty of the railroad to furnish equal facilities and conveniences for tho two ri 3 ‘The commission has not cleared its docket of cases assigl for hearing during the Present month. Commissioner Schoonmaker eit the city this evening for his home in New York, and his eolleagues will probably leave Washington next week, It is their Present purpose to take a recess during the month of August, and toresume their public dutles on the first ot September, Army Orders. WaAsnINaToy, July 28.—(Special Telezram to the Bgk.|—Captain E. R. Kellogg, Eighteenth [nfantry, Ft. Hayes, K is de- tailed for duty as executive range officer in connection with the approaching department ritle contest at Ft. Leavenworth, Leaves of absence have been granted as follows: Iirst Lieutenant E. S, Farrow, Twenty-First Infantry, four months from July 1st; Quartermaster G, Lee Brown, Eleventh Cavalry, a month whenever he can be spared; C. H. Grierson, Tenth Cavairy, leave extended one mouth; Lieutenant Colozel A. B. Buflington, ordnance depart- ment, three months, Leaves extended until further orders on account of disability Captain G. N. Downey, Twenty-First Infan- ry: Captain J, 5. Me Naught, T atieth In- fantry; Captain W. W, 1lozers, Ninth Infan- try and First Licutenant L. S, Welborn, Fifth Cavalry. Second Lieutenant John C. Walsh, Signal Corps, has been ordered to proceed from this city on a tour of inspection to signal stations as far west as Wyoming, At Fort Washakie, Wyoming, he has bevn directed to see to the repair of the United States wilitary telegraph line between that post and Rawlins, Captain George M. Downey, Twenty-first infantry, Captain J, 8. MceNaught, ‘I'wentieth infan- try, Captain William W. Rogers, Ninth in- fantry, and First Lieutenant L. S. Welborn, Fifth'eavalry, having been found Incapaci: tated for active service, have been granted leaves of absence until_further orders. The order assigning Major . J, A. Cleary, sur- n, to duty at Fort D. A, Russell, Wyom- n revoked, and he has been or- 1 to duty at Fort Assinaboine, Montana. Major M. B, Adams, corps of engiueers, has been ordered from Barlington, Vt., to Fort Moutgomery, New Yorl, on public business Captain Heénry Metcalf, ordnante_depar.- ment, has been ordered from Wast Point te the Cambria Iron works at Johustown, Pa.: Midvale Steel works and Frankford arsenal, Philadelphia; proving ground, Sandy Hook ! National armory, Springtiald, Mass., and Watertown, Mass,, arsenal on public busi- ness. ‘olonel sorf ecdell's corps of ‘encineers uh been ordered from’. San. Franciseo 0 ""Ban.*Disg on public business. Colonel George H. Lieut-Colone] A. R. Buffington, ordinance department has been granted two nionths leave: First Lieutenant E.S, Farrow, [wenty- first Infantry, four montlis leave: Flrst Lieu- tenant L. K. Brown, Eleventh lnllnlri':. one months leave, and First-Lieutenant C. 1. Grierson, Teuth Cavalry, one months exten- sion of leave, The following ofticers were ordered to report in person August 10, 1NST, 0 the department _inspector of ritle practice at Fort Snelling, Minn., for duty in.connec- tion with the department rifle competition: Captain David Wilson, Twenty-lifth In- fantry: First Lieutenant David B. Mitenell, Fifteenth Infantry : First Lieutenant Samuel W. Miller, Fifth Intantry: Second Lieuten- ant George 0. Cress, Seventh Cavalry; Sec- ond Lieutenant Harry A. Leonboeaser, Twenty-ifth ln!xml{‘y: Second Lientenant George L. Byram, First Infantry: Second Lieutenant William H. Sage, Fifth Infantry Second Lieutenant Harry Fregland, Third Infantry, Nebraska and 1o WASHINGTON, 5 to the Ber.|—The following Nebraskans were granted pensions to-day: Alice 1 Kelso, formerly widow of James E. Gilmore, Phebe; Hannah D., mother of Joseph B. Wilgus, David City; Ann Cory, mother of Joseph L. Henning, Tecumseh; Joseph Burt, Frirfield; William Watson, Lincoln: Aquilla W. Stanley, Minden; Henry R, Merrill, Long Pine; Samuel Ghert, Stauton; Samuel K. Guy, Wood River; William Campbell, Central City: James E. Gilmore (dead), Phebe; Stephen K. Keyes, Cambridge; Mex- ican war, David Wahl, lowa pensions: Sarah, widow of Krilett Young, Eddyville; William, = father of William H, Ketehum, Madrid; Abigal, mother of Isaac Taylor, Kelloge: Amanda S. Sln\vrs. widow of Albert G, Trusscll, Monroe; W liam M. Carpenter, Edgewood ney; Jam . Lawre ncian Bartlett, Maxywell; james D. Starr, Miliduff; Charles R, Anderson, Taylorsyille; William 'Heury N. owman, Monroe; Simon Dike, S, A. ndolph, Samuel P. Glenn, Ascealay Aaron R. Young, Fort Atkinson; William 1. Yern, Des Moines: Jacob Eilis, Jr.. J ‘Thomas Warner. Nugent: John Morehead; Henry C. Rosecran Segourne, Des Molnes Abraham Isaac_Red- L. Kell, lu-um. Pomena; William O, Wasit y July 23.—([Special Telegram to the I ‘The following changes in star schedules in Iowa has been made: Glidden to Rockwell City: Leave Glidden daily except Sundays at 5 p. m., arrive at Lake City by S p. m.; leave Lake City daily 8. m. From July 25, 1887, Northwood to Fertile- Leave Northwood Mondays and Fridays at6 p. m., arrive at FKertile by 12 m.; leave l"firl}lt' Mondays and Friday 1., arrive at Northwood by 7 P m, 25, 1887, Chariton to Weller: Léave Chariton Tucs- days and Fridays at 7 a. m., arrive at Weller by 12 m.; leave Weller Tucsdays and Fridays m, artive at Chariton by 6 p. m. From y 20, 1857, The 'oftice at Danville, Gosper county, Neb., as been ordered discontinued, The wail will go to Arapahoe. Torpedo Boat Ordered. ‘WasniNaron, July 23.—The secretary ot the navy to-day signed an advertisement in- viting proposals for the construction of a fir S torpedo boat, of the best and most modern_deslgn, constructed of steel, of do- mestic manufacture, and to have the highest attainable speed, School Marm Rose Elizabeth., W Yonr, July 28.—Miss Rose Elizabetn nd, the president’s sister, will take the vice principalship of a Fifth avenuo pri- ate scliool in this city at its fall opening i September. e o) The End of the Tournament. KEARNEY, Neb,, July 23,—[Special Tele- gram to the B y all the teams which had not previously departed started for their homes. The York hooks went down to their special B. & M. car and nad no sooner arrived than the city band eame up to give them a serenade. After playing one piece the York boys gave them three hearty fgated at the depot when the boys pulled out. I'he hearty cheers of all went with them. "There is now the best of feeling between the Kearney and York boys, The car of the York n was gaily deeorated, Twelve brooms were tied on top of the ear, showing that they sweep clean, and on either side were the words: “*Champions of the world. g ng team. Time, 44 . rowd gathered at the Union cific depot 1o see the Dorseys ofl for mont. The band fplayed them some sweet music, In departing these hoys. as well as York, leave many warm friends benind. Thus clo: a most successful and satistac- tournament, e Control of the Car Window, - New York Tribune, A momentous but delicate question has been raised by a correspondent, and the Tribune feels called on to throw what light it can uvon it. It is a novel ques- tion in many respects. So far as we know there are no precedents to be quoted upon one side or the other. And yet every traveler must have felt the im- portance of having an authoritative answer, The question 1s this: Of two occupants of a railway car se which has the right to control the window ana the appurtenances thereto? Does the person seated next to the window enjoy the p ege of having it open or shut, or the blind raised or lowered, regara- less of his neighbor’s feelings and de- sires? Do both have an equal share in the window, and 1n case of a disa ment, who is to decide? Can tl ductor be fairly called upon to act a ar- bitrator, and what redress, if any, is the defeated party entitled to? Under some circumstances the main question can be determined with ease. When a lady sits next the window and a gentleman nexi the aisle there is no doubt that the latter is bound to adjust the window in accordance with the for- wer's wish, If they are strangers, that docs not alter ithe case. No gentleman will refuse to put his shoulder (metaphor- 1cally speaking) to the most rrefactory wmdow sash, provided his neighbor wants to have it moved, But as between two ladies or two gentlemen how s the window n‘u(- ion to be decided? The question has never, we believe, been tested in the courts, while nothing but a decision of the supreme body that sits in Washington would be binding upon the whole country. Can any one imagine those august judges engaged in the consideration — of a matter so secmingly trivial, and yet so all-import- ant, when on a wintry day you are threatened with pneumonia and your adjacent traveller insists on letting n an unlimited quantity of what he calls ‘the bracing outer air?' ' Perhaps when tho inter-state commission gets through with “long hauls” and “short hauls” and “'substantially similar cireumstances and cond 1t may give a few mo- ments to the elu ion of this knotty point. If any one is anxious for an im- mediate, albeit temporary, solution, he might, it sinned against by the window fiend, take things into ms own hands, bring about an assault and battery, and B0 get this vexed question into the courts as a side issua, What is really needed, decision on its merits, Until ched individual cases must be left to settle themselves—-unless, indee some company furnishes cars in whi every passeng Lis own, h er shall have a window of e For Trade, If you have anything to trade, no mat ter what it is, I can accommodate you W. H. Motter, n w cor 16th and Farnam o change. Soma desirable eit, Drofiorly for good mortgage paper. W, H, Motter, n w eor, 16th and Farnam. - —— Switnming bath at Cut-Off lake 35¢. WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW, Wall Street Operators are Taking Their Summer Vacations. NEW YORK STOCKS NERVOUS. In Fact the Markcet is Undergoing the Annual Midsummer Dullness =A Great Ilmprovement is Exe pectedin Threeor Four Weeks, The Trend of Trade. 30, July 23.--[Speeial Telogram to |—Local financial affairs remain in about the same condition as noted last week. The demand for money is not particularly pressing, and the supply of available funds in banker's hands is gradually enlarging. Borrowers asarule were readily accommo- dated to the extent of favors asked when bresenting satistactory collaterals. Specula- tion paper was not offered very freely and all offerings were accepted. Shippers of grain were moderate borrowers and a little paper {rom the packing interest cam®e to the sur- face. Lumbermen asked for few favors as they were gradually enlarging their yard supplies. Wholesale merchants were moder- ate borrowers as collections are a little slow at present and they are increasing their stocks for the fall and winter trade. Rather more money being torwarded to the interior chiefly to the lumber, wheat and live stock districts and rates of interest are well main- tained at 6 per cent on call, and 6@S per cent on time loans, ihe rate depending on the amount or money required and the standing of the borrower. ery little paper was offered on the street and there is some in- vestment demand for local securiti eastern financial centers money easy with only a light inquir; terest range at 4@t per cent. cial _advices favor an easy feeling 1n that quarter, with plenty of money offering at very low rates of interest. New York ex- change was in moderate supply during the past week the demand tair. Quotations on prices w slight and sales were made ount per 10,000 between banks, t closed steady at 40 per_cent dis- oreign exchange was offered to a oreign finan count. fair extent and the demand was moderately aetive, Exports of produce were quite liberal and shippers ixty day bills on London changed hands at $4.803{@4.511¢, and closed steady at $4. A nervous and unsettled feeling was no- ticeable in the New York stock markets dur- ing the past week, and the volume of busi- ness transacted was hizher than for several weeks past. Many of the Wall street opera- tors are away on swmmer vacations, and the market is passing through its annual mid- summer dull season. Outside operators were notinclined to do much trading, and the few orders received are generally for smaller lines of stock than usual. "T'he earnings of the principal railroads, while exhibiting an in- crease over the corresponding time last year, are not quite so large as durin month or two, and reports of damage to crops insome sections traversed by the leading lines has led to the impression thatearnings would be curtailed, consequently there has been some pressure to sell and prices have ruled lower. Foreign operators have transacted very little business and advices trom abroad indicate a weaker feeling and lower prices from most of the American securities traded in. Sales on the New York stock exchange for the week acgrezated 715000, Produce markets have attracted considerable atien- tion during the week just closed and specn- lator’s trading was moderately active, more particularly in proyisions. © An unsettied teeling prevailed during the greater portion of the time and prices ruled with considera- irregularity and with a wiger range than eported drouth storms or ravages of msects was the main factor influencini_ the course of the grain markets. Reports from i favorable to sellers loped no particular elements of strength, The export demand was lighter than during the week previous and shipments from all ports were smaller. Arrivals of grain at_western markets have been moderately free and_especially of the 1d tho shipments quite liberal, nt of grain from Chicago shows a further decrease in the supply in store here and elevator room can for all now w be had easily which will be con- are, and there j: doubt but trade will greatly improve the next three or 1our weeks, Money is e: and banks are willing to lend a helping L in assisting to move the crops. Some age to small grain by insects has beel ported in some sections in_the northwest, while dry and hot weather has che growth of corn in t west and southwest. Yet the increased acreage oi farm I; i the west which has been developed the past year will tend to nartially offset any damage inflicted by insects or unfavorable weather, and the géneral opinion is that so far nothing discouraging has been manifest- ed which will bring the ag; ate of all the crops below an averase. 'The quality of the new grain so far harvested is quite good. he movement in provisions is not quite 50 heavy, still stocks are being gradually reduced. Arrivals of live stock were moder- ately large at the principal western markets more particularly of eattle from the ranges, Prices have been lower. The packing of the west is progressing moderately, and is now slightly under the returns of one year ago. Oil Does Not Quiet Lheir Uneasy and Seductive Ripples, The failure of L. A. Stewart, oil dealer whose place of business was 1013 Jones street, caused but little comment in this city, although his liabilities are said to be $060,000. He has been in Omaha seven years and was considered a square, fair business man. Lately, however, he has been trying to dispose of oil at reduced rates and parties whom he approached began to wipe their business spe Besides this when the representative of the commercial agency made his visits Mr. Stewart nally silent, Suddenly it was discovered on Yriday = that Mr. Stewart was absent from his usual places of business and residence. Rumor had it that he had bought a railroad ticket and had used it. Investigation by the curions showed that Mr. Stewart had a small chattel mortgage liability to settle with the Bank of Omaha, amounting to $10,957.50. This was a legal devil-fish t had withmn 1ts grasp all 8 r's teams, oflice furniture, warehouse, sheds, et A relative, W, B. Stew- jr., of Des Moines, secms have had a mortzage on the same vroperty and also’ a deed to certain city lots, amounting to $3,500. The faul- ure is said to have been sed by losses in off, some $20,000 having been swal- lowed up during spéeulations in the slip- pery fluid. Mr. Stewart also lost in tlour transactions and had 'to sacrifice some real estate he owned in this city. Friends say that he has gone east to straighten up matters and in due time he will be above board and doing business at the old stand. Those, however, who were acquainted with him and his busi- ness think otherwise. They place his liabinties at 60,000 And say it 1s a very large chasm to bridge oyer. THE COMMISSIC D_NE RS MEET, Another Session of the Fire and Po- lice Bomid, The polico commissioners met again yesterday afternoon. The chief asked that Sargeant Matza be placed on the pension list, but the board decided they could not afford it. Commissioner Gil bert reported that he had examined the applications of all the old members of the police force and fifty of the now ap- plications. A resolution was passed to the effect that old members of the ol force and new appohcants should apy for examination on Mon between the hours of 9 o’clook a. m. and 13 m., and 2 o'clock p. m. and & o'clock. The peti- tion of T. Rouane, discharged fireman, for a rehearing was denied. It - cided that a new patrol wagon was need- ed but the board couldn’t agrec. where W 1t was to bo located, It was argued that four mounted officers should be put on the police force und horses bought for their use; also that on Tuesday next eighteen more policemen should be added to the police foree. A Catting Affair. About 11 o'clock last evening a drunken row occurred in a low groggery on Tenth strect opposite Paxton & Gallager's, which resulted in one of the participants, L. E. Woolwine, receiving an ugly cut on the side of the neck from a knife in the hands of Ed. Sohl, a burly Swede. The story told by Woolwine and Sohl respectively are entirely at variance. Woolwine claims that he was quietly leaning against the bar dri when without any provocation, Sohl walked up behind his back, and drew the knife and cut him across the throat. Stahl, who by the way, was the most intoxi- cated in the crowd, claims that the cut- ting occurred at one of the tables, That they had been playing cards, and Wool- wine became angry because he was beaten by Stahl; that Woolwine beeame abusive, and finally, in self-defense, he drew the knife and cut Woolwing Two witnesses, Wm. Clark and C. Brogan, corroborated Woolwine's story. The police were notified and they ar- rested the entire crowd, and glosed up the saloon. The knife used by Sohi is a pocket knife with a large, ugly lool z 2 ame very near severing the jugular vein with it. That Libel Case. » of 0. H. Rothacker, charged riminal libel aguinst G. M. Hitch- cock, was called before Judge Berka, yesterday afternoon. The case was con- tinued until next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Realism in Education. Oscar Browning in Science: There is no fear that in the vresent day realistic education--the learning of things stead of words—will be negtected. Ther may, 1ndeed, be a danger lest we should teach things which are not the best worth learning, lest we should w on me- chanical arts or on the lower branches of ence, owers which oulht to be ap- plied to the highest products of the human mind. Goethe tells us that Wil- helm Meister, a dreamy enthusiast, took his son Felix to be taught in the Paeda- gogic province. On_returning a afterward to see how he was gettin, he could not at first find him; but, as he wasin an open field, he saw in the dis- tance a cloud of dust. The dust developed into a troop of horses; and out of this troop galloped the young Felix riding a white bare-backed steed, from which he threw himself and fell at his father's The rulers of the province ex- ained that, having tried Felix at every- ng else, they found that he was most fit for breaking horses, and therefore set him that task. We now see Goethe's dream realized, not only in technical education, but in the schools which growing up over England for the t ing of young colonists. Yet the extrava- gances to which this side of education may run are slight compared with tho which have for so many years formed the bane of humanism. ~ Some exag- geration is required to redress the bal- anc dvery traditional system 1s protected by a lirge number of means and ap- pliances for study which have grown up under its reign. The ve perfection of the school books makes it easier to study classical ~literature, and Greek and Roman history than any similar depa ment of more modern date. The p: _resistance of pupils, the absence of usc ful aids, the want of enterprise in _teach- 11 mihtate against the substitution ational education, such as Comen- ius would have given, for the complete and claborate drills in the urts of expression which we owe to Sturm and the Jesuits, Ameri been les spoiled than Eirope by the influene petty traditions, and it is there perhaps, that we may look for the rise of a_train- g which will begin with the kindergar- ten, will be inspired in ifs highest branch by the enthusiasm of Milton, will always pierce through the veil of words to the substance whieh the words are intended to convey, and whi ining to the full the senses of the individual and his me- chanical powers, will not ful to see the highest value on the best products of the human mind, and will never, in the pur- suit of material science undervalue the far dear treasurers of poetry and philesophy. e A LONG BEARD. Worn By Aa Oid Soldier. There | at Corinth, Mis correspondent of the St Democrat, a characterist ally and historie Phillip Hensen is a person of imposing presence and ap- pearance. He is a farmer of small means, but more progressive and wide- awake than is usual with his class, He is about s years of age, six feet two inches tall, as straight as an Indian, and, stanning erect, lus beard reaches the ground.” 1t is the growth of cle and is still growing. It 1s unquestion- ably the longest beard cvev seen in any age of the world., His war histo is as romantic as his person is unusual. A southerner by birth, he espoused the union cause, and early in the war was sworn into th cret service by General Rosecrans, but soon afterwards was transferred to Gen- eral Dodge, under whom he served until the end of the war, visiting the armies of Bragg, Johnston and Forrest, as ordered by General Dodge. On one occasion, while returning from General Sherman’s dian, he was captured by Iry, and was held as a spy for six months in the most rigorous con- fisement. During his confinement hi home and all his goods we burned by the confederates, and his wife and child detained the guard house for six weeks. After spending all his money 1 an eflort to defend himself, he was started under a heavy d to the Libby prison at Richmond. On the way he managed to eriect his escape, and reached the ~ federal lines. General Logan, however, doubted his statement, and ordered his arrest, but nt him to General Dodge's headqguarters for identi- ion. ho following from a letter of intro- duction given him by General Dodge to General Thomas shows that oflicer’s appreciation of his services to the coun- try HEADQUARTERS DEPARTA! OF Missount, Louis, Mo., M h 31 —Muajor General Geo. H. Thomu manding department of the Cuml General—This will be handed you by Phillip Hensen, who will state s busi- ness, and I solicit for him such aid as yon can consistently give him, 1 can vouch for Mr. Hensen, He was probably one of the best, if not the very best man, we ever had in our employ, and the infor- mation given us by him in all our cam- paigns was of incalculable benetit to never faild us, and 1n all our ¢ TIE 18 le paigns in the southwest, up to the ]:\um campaign, he performed servic no other man would, He suffercd aimmos death for us und deserves our assistunce, I have no hesitation in indorsing him fully. Implicit confidence can be placed inhim. % * % [am, gencrul, very ro- your obedient servant, spnulf\l“‘; Mr. Hensen has had sedneti from the show people for the ex of lus wonderful beard, but he sisted all the temptations set before He fully intends to visit the Grand A encampment at St. Louis, where he ho to meet' Generals Dodge and Hateh, Colonel Trousdale and other old soldiers with whom he served D. M, Sells, Atty-at-law, 524 So. 12th. [ BUFFALO BILL'S LONG RIDE. How the Old Veteran Bocamo Obief of Roouts, A MULES MERITED DEATH. Making 205 miles in Short Time— Cody as a Dispatch Carrler— Chased by Red Skina— Sheridan’s Compliment, London Globe: On returning from a long ride, in which I had been much har- assed by the Indians, 1 was one night ac- costed by Curtis, the chief of the scouts, who was in a difficulty. The general was anxious to send some dispatches to Gen- eral Sheridan at Fort H; some eighty miles off. The scouts available did not freeze on to the job. They urged that they were not sufliciently well acquainted with the country to go by night. ‘The dis- pateh was important, and so Curtis came to me and asked me, if 1 was not too tired, to volunteer. It was rather a tick- lish picce of work. The whole country was lined by Indians. It was a dark night and a” storm was threatening. However, the dispatches had to be sent off, and so [ assented, bargaming only that T should be provided with the best mount in the fort. This was readily ns- sented to, the scouts took n fond farewell of me, and with their wishes for success ringing in my ears, Iset out on my long ride. The night was dark as pitch, but this gave me all the better chance of escaping the Indians. My greatest danger was lest my horse should stumble 1n a hole, and run away, leaving me on the prairie. To prevent such a catastrophe I tied one end of my rawhide lariat to the bridle, and the other to my belt, a wise precau- tion, for within a few miles my horse fell twice in prairiec dogs' holes, and got away before I could get hold of the bridle, but when he got to the length of the lariat he discovered that he was picketed to Bison Bill, which considerably abated his playfulness. In_ this way I pro- ceeded through the night, and reached Walnut ereek, twent good time. It was here that I met with my first adventure. oing slowly through the darkness, 1 suddenly found myself in the midst of a number of horses, which, becoming frightened, speedily moved off i all directions. 1 knew at once that I was near Indians, so without waiting to apologize, cleared out as quickly as possible. Just as I thought myself clear, & dog barked a few yards away, and then 1 heard some redskins talking. They did more than talk, too. They mounted their mustangs and gave chase. [urged my horse to full speed and succeeded in getting away without loss of life. ve miles out, *, dressing my opposite neighbor, 1 spok Time's up,” I said, “and its my turn, 1 am deeply indebted to you for your company, but we part.” Then 1 raised my gun to my shoulder and blazed away, hitting the beast on the hip. Inserting a sccond cartridge, 1 fired into him again, and twice more, until at last he lay stretched out nice and comfortable. Like all government mules, he was a tough one, and died hard. My shots brought out the troops, and when they learned what had Impvvnml, they all said it served him right, then walked into headquarters and delivered my dispatches, and received the compli- ments of the geners 1 proceeded to put in some hours of solid sleep, and then L'(t that same night for Fort Hays with more dispatches, which 1 deliv carly the next morning to General Sheridan,” My record of these rides is as follows: Fort Larned to Fort Hays, sixty-five miles, in ‘ort Hays to Fort Dodge, e miles in the succeeding four hours; Fort Dodge to Fort , thirty-five miles on mule, thirty- five miles off mule, the same mght; and back to Fort 1 sixty-five miles, the next —total, 205 miles a rough coun- try, infested by hostile Indians, without any definite interval of rest, On arriving at Fort Hays [ was complimented by General Sheridan on my acinevement, “Cody,” he said, *I have decided to appoint you chief of scouts, with the command.” And thus it was I came to be chief of scouts United States army. — - SHORN OF HER TRESSES. A Mysterious Job of Midnight Hair- Cutting, One of the most mysterious cases that has agitated New Castle, a., for somo time is the loss of Mrs. Woodward's hair. Mrs. Woodward is a lady of prepossess- ing appearance, aged between 30 and 40 years, and having beautiful, heavy, long dark hair, of which she was jus proud. During the hot weather Mr. Woodward sleeps in the front room up stairs, and Mrs. Woodward and child occupied the rear room. These rooms are connected by a door, and the landing from the stairs is in Mrs. W's room. Weduesday evening, July 13, between 11 and 12 o'clock, Mr, Woodward was roused from sleep by the screaming of his wife. He rushed” to her room and discovered that her hair had been cut off close from ba of her night ear about two-thirds across her head. Mrs. Wood- ward said she had been aroused by the operation, and as she opened her eyes saw a person—she is unable to tell whether man or woman-—disappear down the stairs. Mr. Woodward wentdown as quickly as possible, but was not in time to see who it was that committed the depredation. A small portion of the hur was found on the floor near the foot of but the rest was carried away by the thief. An exwmuination of the house discovered nothing else taken but one of Mr. W.'s shirts, and it is supposed highly v I continued my way for several miles in a straight course, and I pushed on toward Smoky Hill river. 1 reached this point soon after 3 o’clock in the morn- ing, and then pushing northward I struc the old Santa Fe trail ten miles from Fort Hays just as day was breaking. Arrived at the post soon after reveille. I made straight for General Sheridan’s head- quarters and presented my dispatches in person. I was most cordially received by the general, and, having taken food, and seen that my horse well cared for, thought I would proceed to take a httle e It was, however, not to be, for I was suddenly sent for by the general, who wished to see me. As I appronched headquarters [ noticed a number of scouts grouped together and evidently engaged in discussing something important, and soon_learned what this was. General Sheridan wanted to send an _imwnortant dispatch to Fort Dodge, a distance of ninety-five miles. Volunteers were re quested but none responded. The gen- eral told me this, and ut could 1 do? “General,” I said, “if there is no one ready to volunteer, T'1l y vour dis- pateh myself.” The general expressed himself greatly d at my ofler, but at the same time d that he had not thought of asking me to undertake the duty, as { had been fully hardworked already But it was very important that the dispatch should z0. “1f you don't get a courier by 4 o'clock this afternoon, I'll_do the business,” I responded, “but I must have a fresh horse, and meantime will take a_little rest.” It was not much rest that 1 got, but punctually at 4 o'clock 1 announced myself ready, and mounting a fresh horse, started on the road. 1 crossod Smoky Hill river at dark, and it was just dayhght as I rode up to Sam Log Cross- ing, on the Pawnee Fork, where a com- pany of colored cavalry were posted, under Major Cox. Here I got a fresh and continning my loncly ride, ering the remaining twenty-five miles to Fort Dodge, and arrived soon after 9 o'clock, without having seen a single Indian, Having delivered my dispatehes and rested an hour I was informed that the commander wished to send some dis patehes to Fort Larned, my own post. I, of course, readily undertook to carry these, and my offer gladly accepted by the general, *“‘provided I thought I counld stand the trip after my recent fa- tigue.”’ *All T want is a fresh horse, sir,”" I said. Here was the dificulty. There was not such a thing as a decent horse available, the only animals to be had being govern- ment mules, of which thero was u large choice. 1 made no diflienlty about this. “Trot out your mule,” I said, *ana J am ready now.” x v The mule was rapidly forthcoming, and at dark I started once more on the road for Fort Larned, and proceeded without interruption to Coon creek, thirty miles from Fort Dodge. Here I dismounted and led my mule to a pool to give him some water, 1 aiso stood m t ink, using my hat for a dipper, and, while engaged i ‘procuring this refreshment, my mule denly jerk and umbled away down to the ) hed across my mind hurry of departure T had at fast to him the omitted to make my and that he wa 1 followed him at large gentl nthe hopes of gotting hold of his bricle, and thut he would perchance stop, He did not. He made straight for th vagon road, but | anstead of making for Fort Dodge, us 1 ed he would, he turned toward .arned, and jogged werrily along with & most happy and unconcerned air, Several timeg I suceeeded in getting just up to him, when he would put on a spurt § and go ahead easy, slacking down as soon a5 T gave up chasc was sorely tempted to shoot him with my gun, which I fortunately held in my hand, but the report would have probably brought the Indians down on me, and as he A8, besides, company for me, 1 retained And thus the mule marched along, and 1 followed on foot—eursin, From ( Creek to Fort i j thirt s miles and wa—t and myselfomade prey There wus nothing to hoid th 1 was striving hard to eateh him—wiich urged him on, In ad to the :v\mu-[ ment of this pedestrinn petition had the knowlec that I nught any ment be pouneed upon by Iudians, ! have my hair lifted, ‘ ‘I'ne mule stuck to the r ,and 1 stuck | to the mule, Just as day begun to br we found ourselves snll in the sane order of procession on a hiil looking down on the valley of Pawnee Fort, with | Fort Larned loomir e the distance, and as I sur b socne, and th D muie surveye; the morning gun i belehod fort mile awe ¥ with ox- “Chea, wie al 1 We took stuck of cach of pressious of mutuad dietr this was used to wrap the hair in, The back door of the is usually fusteaed at by a bolt, 1 addition to dinary door lock. As the found open and there was no evidence ot its having been tampered with from the outside, 1t is supposed that the occupants of the house neglected to lock or bolt it on retiring. Detective Brown took the trouble to investigate the case, and found the hair mm a sink mixed with apple parings, After his discovery Mrs. Woodward ne- knowledged that she had emptied the slops this morning, but didn’t remember where. When told the har was found, and urged to tell how it came to be there, she persistently denied all knowledge of it. Under questioning, however, ghe grew quite nervous, and finally said she house night an or- door was had nothing to tell, but it he (meaning her husband) had he could tell it. That d to be interviewed. ne all indicate that she rselt or her husband did the eli e, and the only guestions left in the matter are, which one of them did it and why? ANOTHLE CASE. Miss Belle Kelly s the danghter of Mr., John Kelly, one of the wealthiest gentles men of Weston, Platte county, Mo. She was the possessor of raven locks a yard and a_half long until about midiight Su July 16. At that hour she discovered a man bending Her hair had been done up in ts, and one of tnese was alrendy d, while the other two p shorn close to her b was almost a sharer its companion’s fate. A scream from the horrified lady drove the miscreant and soon the whole town was alarmed. The perpetra- tor has not yet been caught. Uniformed Kank Knights of Pythias. We respeetfully call your attention to our varied and complete assortment of U. R. and K. P. jewels; presentation few- els for societies 'a_speeinlty. Your' ine speetion respecifully requested. Edkolm & Akin, — —— sicians’ Supplies. Goodman's, 1110 nam. Pl F e Jos. Grass, driver of the No. 7 wagon, 15 no longer in_our employ. Customers will please notify us if bundl are not called for, ‘Telephone No. 251 Crey Sread LAUNDRY, ——— Teachers Will Urge e, Philadelphia Novth Amcriean, The School Teachers' National Con- vention nt a recent session adopted a res- olution urging the necessity of federal aid in the education of the illiterate masses of the south, It is all very well for teachers to urge the necessity of edu- cating the ignorant, and cry one will i But every one will not ty of federal aid for that purpose. The feahers would natur- ally favor such n proposition. What else could be expected from them? Propose y law for the enlargement of the edu- ational system, and the teac fuvor it. ‘Lhey are, of course, at to press their views npon the public, their representations should have less cht than those of an equal bhody of tizens in other THE G Bicycle Match RACHE BRTW zar ' ASHINGER AND WHITTAKER WIILL TAKE PLACE Sunday, July 24th iy o ALSO 7 OTHER RACES Doisis apen at 2 pong Lier at SLUFDRIN