Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 12, 1889, Page 1

ENTH YEAR. OMAHA, MONDAY, MORNING, AUGUST 12, 1889. DIDN'T REQUIRE MUCH TIME. | An Interview With One of the May- brick Jurors. THE VERDICT FOUND QUICKLY. Morning and Kvening Papers Fure nished the Twelve Men--Philadel- phia Cricketers Come O Vie- torious in England. Juror Brook Talks. (Copyright 1859 hy James Gordon Bennett.) Livenrroor, August 11.—| New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee]-—R. J. Brook, one of the Maybrick jurors, was interviewed to-day by a Herald correspondent, and he talked most freely. It may horrify Ameri- cans to find that murder juries are per- mitted to read newspapers containing re- ports of the case, but so it is. Brook said the jury was composed of twelve men of average Intelligence, who could come to no other conclusion. They were unanimous on the verdict. Brooks, wnen asked if the jurors were allowed to read the papers, said: .YOh, yes, we had evening and morning papers supplied to us regularly, with full re- ports of the Mavbrick case. We cut out the reports and and marked the important pas- ~<ces. Wo discussed the evidence as it was \sven until we were all unanimous,” “How did Sir Charles Ltussell's speech af- foct the jury?” “Fory little,” “So that when you retired you had very (oy points to settle among yourselves?’ Practically none. We were unanimous. The foreman almost wished there was some- thing upon which we could acquit her. He told us if there was the slightest difference of opinion we were to give her the benefit of it, but we had no difference. We had agreed on our verdict in a few minutes,” gy QUAKER CRICKETERS. They Show the English Gentlemen How to Play. LCopyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennstt. LoxpoN, August 11.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to T Bee.]—The Phila- delphia cricketers have put their little bats away and turned their backs on rare beef and dry toast. They played the last game of the tour at Cambridge yestorday and won by innings and twelve runs, The boys played twelve games and won four, with five games drawn, but three of them would have been certain victories, us the gentlemen from Ireland, Surrey and Sussex are not a match for the Quakers. Inadrawn game with Trimty college, Dublin, Stoever made 115 not out and R. Brown 111 runs. Philadel- delphia beat the gentlemen from Scotland by ten wickets, On the tast tour they lost to the same club by five wickets. Against the gentlemen from Liverpool the Quakers won by mnings and 146 rums. In one inning our boys mado 445 runs, of which Brown contributed 102 and Scott 126, They lost to tho gentlemen of Gloucester by six wickets. The game with Surrey was drawn in Philadelphia's favor, as they had eight wickets to make 100 runs outof. In the Surrey game Scott made 145 and Morgan 98 runs. In the Marylebone club were séven of the gentlemen of Eugland, and the team might really be called gentlemen of England. While the latter batted over 400 on perfect wickets, the Philadeiphians had hard lines, for the rain came down so hard after making nearly 800 in the first inning that the Quakers permitted themselves to be ‘bowled for 65 in the second inning. As they were playing in the mud and a deluge, they lost to Kent by six wickets. There was an exciting game at Southampton. The latter had to make 211 to wiu. The got 206 for nine ‘wickets, and then the latter hit for tour and the crowd cheered loudly. Clarke took a reef in his trousers and let the ball go like a flash and bowled his man, giving the Quakers two innings and the game by 400 runs. They played a drawn game with the Umted Service at Brighton. The Service made over 400 in the first innings, Hamilton making 202, Rain stopped the game when the Phila- delphians had lost one wicket for thirty runs. In the game with Sussex the Quakers declared the second ivnings finished with only six men out. Two of the No. 1 outs ‘were Clark with 82 and Palmer with 69 runs, Sussex had to make 319 to win, They lost six wickets for 235 and the game was drawn. At Cambridge the Quakers made 807 in the first innings and won with innings and twelve runs to spare, In the last game Bailey won the bowling average and the silver tankurd offered by George W. Childs, of the Philadelphin Ledger. Clark was ahead until the last game, in which Bailey took fourteen wickets for 83 runs, He took eight for 83 and six tor 50, and jumped into first place on the bowling list. Patterson wins the cup for the best batting average and is followed according, to batting average, by Scott, Clark, jr., R. Brown, Brewster, New- hall, Stoever, Palwer, Morgan, Thompson, Baily, Etting, Sharp and W. Brown, On reaching London Uncle Dan Newhall ‘was ninth in batting, In the game in Kent he jumped into first place, vut afterwards dropped to seventh, Baily, by that trick in the mbridge game, taking the last three wickets as three consteutive balls, y Y cam are loud 1 their praise of their treatment on the tour. After reciting the many courtesies showercd on them, Palmer suddenly grew enthusiastio to-night and smd: “Enegland 1s all right and so is Scot- and, but give we Ireland,” Palmer was the first of the team to kiss the Islarney stone. He had to isiss it three *times, ‘The team divided to-day, Six went 1o Puris to-night. They expect to sail for home in ubout two weeks. ) With Him, Paris, August 11.—President Carnot re- ceived depntations of American and English students studying in Paris, who presented him with expressions of sympathy as the head of the republic, Replying to the Aweri- cans, the presidout said “When you return to your homes assist the republic by securing victory for the policy of congord over the policies of defiunce and distrust, which naralyze the strength and re- sources of the nution.” - From the City of Mexico. City 0¥ MExico, (via Galveston), August 11.—The federal troops are aiding the au- thorities against the strikers at the Sicrra Carmen and Conmuila mives. One hundred men are out on the strike. Mining boowms are renorted in San Luis Potost. Messrs. Iillis and Ferguson have come here in tue interests of their sonore of bring- fng negroes from the southern stutes to Mexico, They have thus far received no en couragemont eithor from the wuthorities or from private individuals, The Boulanger Trial, Pumis, August 11.- -Letters of Houlanger produced before the senute court tend to t;\lvfi that he shared the cowwmissions paid the avy coutractors., A uustress of Houlsnger has written to Louise Michael ceriain disclosures coucerning the general. . THE CLEARANCE RECORD. Financial Transactions of the Coun- try For the Last Week. Bostox, August 11.—|Special Telogram to Tue Bee.|—The following table, compiled from dispatches to the Post from the man- agers of the leading clearing houses of the United States shows tho gross exchanges for the week ended August 10, 1889, with rates per cent of increase or decrease as com- pared with the amounts for the correspond- ing week of 1888: crTins, OLEARINGS. W York. Boston. . Chicago Philcdelphia. 8t. Louls Sun_Franciseo, Pitisburg, Baltimor *Montr Clocinnati | | Kansas City. Loulsville New Orieans. Detroit Milway Denver 4 Omaha. 4,498, Providende ... 481,100, % 8t Paul ... 1,600,007 Cles ks Minn *Tuflulo. Columbiis. Tichmond .. *Portiand, Ore. . Dalias... . Indianapoll Hartfora. . ri: 8. Josep} New Haven, Springfiel Portlend, Norfolk... Fort Wort Wichita Syracuse and Rapids. . Des Moines. . Los Angel Lowell .. *Birminghiaia, Griveston..... Bioux City.. Tacoma Topeka. Total...... Outside New York Not included in tot: this time last year. gy M SULLIVAN'S PROSPEOTS GLOOMY Muldoon Thinks That Gov. Mcans Busincss. Rocnester, N. Y., August 11.—William Muldoon, the trainer of Sullivan, was in Rochester a few hours to-day. He had come back from New Orleans, where he went to look after Sullivan when the champion was arrested and taken to the state of M sipp1 at the instigation of Governor Lowry. Muldoon said he did not see any bright pros- pect for Sullivan getting off easy. “You see,” be went on, “‘Governor Lowry did not so much care that the fight took place in his state in spite of his proclamation, but e smarted under the gibes of the news- papers, and especially annoying to him were the humorous rhymes thay everywhere ap- peared in rigicule of him. At first the southern newspapers claimed he was making 80 much noise for the purpose of getting a re- nomination. When he failed to secure that then the papers said he would drop the effort to punish the fighters. That made im mad and he redoubled his energy and determina- tion to punish both Sullivanand Kilrain. We had all arranged to have the trial come off be- fore the county judge in the same county where the fight took place and it was understood that this judge would ounly impose a fine, but on the day fixed for the trial the governor and state prosecuting at- torney went into the judge’s court and frightened him. He was not used to dealing with such big men as governors and attor- ney generals, and therefore he weakened and sent the case to another court, in whicn Sullivan will not fare as well.' The trial comes up next Tuesday, and, if couvicted, he will probably be imprisoned a year and fined §1,000. He 1s now at Lookout with Bud Renaud. We got him out on bail and he will be present for trial. Of course, much will depend upon the jury. I don’t believe they can sccure evi- dence from people who saw the fight, unless it be from some who are mad because Sulli- van whipped Kilrain and made them lose their money. 1 was advised to wet out of the state, and I got. They could fine me $300 and send me to jail for a year if they should convict me of being Sullivaw’s trainer. And yet if we are both to be locked up, I want to go in when he does so we can get out together, It would not_be funny at all to have him get three months' start of me in the jail. What wo wanted to do was to get the case post- poned from time to time until Lowry and some others he is commanding should get out of office. But I guess he will not allow that. At least he ucts as though he intends to make us sweat. Before this matter is ended it will cost $10,000, but if we could have staved off the trial for & year we could have gone ahead giving sparring exhibitions and made $100,- 000, I'm going home to Belfast, and [ pro- pose to stay there.” —————r MERCHANDISE, Lowry NO! A Pretty ltatian Girl Would Not Be Sold by Her Lover. Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 11.—A singular case tried in Judge Patrick's court yester- Santos Cardova, an Italian, was guar- dian of & protty Italian girl, whom he hoped soma day to make his wife, In April Martin Petreck, another Italian, uppeared in the deld and proposed warriage, but the young lady said she was engaged to Santos. Petreck thereupon asked Santos what he would take for his claim on Ler affections. He named $150 as the price und 5 bargain was speedily made, Cordova vetinguished his claim on his fair countrywoman to Petreck, who soon found that the sale did not scll, as the maiden did not lavish any affection upon him. He then proposed to trade back but the cash was refused. He brought suit but the court decided the contfact was illegal, and Petreck lost bis Forest Kires in Oregon, PoniLAND, Ore., August 11.—A forest fire is ruging in Washington county ouly about fifteon miles from this city. People living near Cedar Mills are hustening into the open The road from this city to that place ued with flawes, and is no longer passa- Several farm houses and barns have burned with their contents, and the ~total loss will very heavy. The air for miles around is full of smoke and cindars, and .burning brands are falling in showers. A dense pall of smoke falso baugs over Portland. Thero has been no rain for two months and the whole country is as dry as tinder. Small fires are reported in' many divections ana much greater duuge is feared, e Harrison Goes to Ohurch. Bax Hanuow, Me., August 11.—President Hurrison went to church at Northeast Har- bor this morning with Secretary acd Mrs. Blaine, Cougressmau sud Mrs, Lodge, Mrs, rriett Blaine, Walker Blaine and Private tary Halford. The service was held in the Episcopul chupel of St. Mary's By-the-Sea, o quaint little building bout twelve miles from Bar Harbor, with accomwmodations for three ar bundred. The church was crowded and chairs were placed on the porch, Hishop Dosue, of Albany, who has a summer resi- dence t that resort, preached. been P o Hussia Wants Milan Exiled, Loxoox, August 11-A report is current that the Russian governmeut is pressiug the regents of Servis to expel ex-King Milau | from Lt eountey, J0WA’S GUBERNATURIAL RACE Three Candidates and How They ‘Win the Voters. MR, WHEELER WRITES LETTERS. Hull Whoops It Up tothe Grand Army Boys—Senator Hutchison Qalls At~ tention to His Business Record ~—A Missing Bridegroom. Larrabee Is Not a Candidate. Drs Morses, Ia, August 11.—[Special Tel- egram to Tne Bee.]—The chief topic of in- terest In Towa now is the republican state convention, which meets here next Wednes- day. The delegates have all been chosen, but 80 many of them are uninstructed, and those who are instructed are divided among so many candidates, that no certain prophecy of the result can yet be made. 'Che contest has ‘been livelior than any contest for governor for many years. The fact that a republican nomination is equivalent to an election makes the ambitious patriots hustle for the former with great alacrity and sweet delight. It has been unusual for candidates to begin the fight so carly as thoy have this time. Both Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Hull have been after the nomination for years. The latter wanted it four years ago, when Larrabee was nomi- nated. He took the second place when the first was outside his reach, still hoping and exvecting that the first would later come within his grasp. So he has not forgotten his cbief desire during the last four years, though his special activity for the nomina- tion began about a year and a half ago, Mr. Wheeler, after an ineffectual effort to receive political honors in several lower de- grees, concluaed about two years ago that he would like to be governor, and 5o started the ball in motion. He has worked like a Trojan ever since, and if he doesn’t succeed it will not be said that he hasn't been ‘‘sawing wood.” He has kept the old saw hot night and day, and has not begrudged the money necessary to oil it up frequently. Senator Hutchison began to feel the bee in his bonnet about two years ago, or, to speak more exactly, during the legislature which met a year ago last winter. He had_been a member of the senate many years, had “loafed around the throne,” 8o to speak, and had seen the power and influence which were wielded by the chief éxecutive of the state. The position looked quite attractive to a man of dignified tastes and ambitions, und the more he thought about it the more he concinded that Governor Hutchison would sound much more delightful than Sen- ator Hutchison. He did not, however, al- low his ambitiun to focus public attention until this spring. Then he started out on a missiondry tour of the state, and has been zetting acquainted with the people ever since. His canvass has been short but dig- tied, and apparently quite successful. There have been many amusing features in the preliminary canvass for the governor- ship. Kach candidate has had his own way of making the race. Mr. Whoeler is known as the great letter writer. He evolved the novel theory that a personal letter to several thousand men would not only help to make him scquainted, but vould gratify a good many and secure their friendships. He knew that there are many men who don’t get a letter once in three mouths, and he correctly reasoned that a letter from a man who was a candidate for governor asking their support, would gratify their vanity and make them think they were of some account. So he started his clerks, and they took names from everywhere they could Ret them—census lables, subscription lists, ete., ete., and began w grind out the letter: At the middle of June last over eleven thou- sand letters, signed by Mr. Wheeler had been sent out over the state. Thenumber has probubly been increasedsince then. But the passion for letter writing didn't stop with these messuges to the general public. Tt now appears that he has been foliowing up the deiegates as fast as they have veen chosen, with invitations to call upon him at bis headquarters just before the convention, One of Captain Hull's leading supporters, who lives here at the home of Cavtain Hull, and bad been instructed by this county to vote for Hull, was much amused at recciving one of these letters, dated at Odobolt, and substantially as follows: Dear Sir: I understand that you are a delegate to the republican state convention. Pleaso call upon me at parlor F, st tho Savery next Tuesday. Yours truly, H. C. WHEELER. Some persons would think that this was the climax of gall, but Mr. Wheeler has no idea that it is, It has simply become second nature with him to write letters asking for ‘support, and uneithec Mr, Hull or Mr, Huch- inson, would be surprised if they should yet receive letters from him asking them to withdraw in his favor. Captain Hull has a different way of _cam- puigning. He whoops it up to the Grand Army men, and says: **Now boys, you ain't going to seo the old soldier get left. ure yout” and then they enthuse, und start out to do missionary work for the captain, He has a very frecand familiar way of meeting lis fricnds and saying things 0 pleasethem, and they think that Hull is one of the boys. He hasn't traveled over the state very much in this campaign, having done most of his trav- ehng before, He has written a good many lett but they were mostly to his lieuten- ants, who have kept him posted on the way things.were going, and be in return sends them inspiring messages to str up the Grand Ariny boys and get them to work. If things looked bad in any county thav he ex- pected to carry, he would only need to slip up theve und nold u camp fire with the boys, and get them stirred up onthe old soldier question without mentioning his own candi- m Senator Hutchinson has taken athird style of campaigning. He also was a union solaier, but he has notundertaken to work the Grand Army. He bas traveled more on his general record us a legislator and business man. When ho strikes a town where he has an ac- quaintance they strtout together and call on the representative business men, and the seaator in his modest way intimates that he 18 a candidate, but is not making any fight on the others. He assures them that he is in favor of conservative legislation, keeping in view the advanced needs of the public on all progressive matters, He has a pleasant and courtly way of meoting men and makes a good impression. He was never known to slap a man on the back or call a crowd of patriots, “boys.” His quiet style of cam- paigning hus made him & good many friends, and it remains to be seen whether it hai made him many votes, His hope is that after the convention hus balloted a few times, and neither of tire leaders securesa mujority, the delegates will turn to him, Governor Larrabee will have fourteen votes cast for him on the first ballot. But he is positively not a candidate and would not accept a nowination if ic were tendered. Mr, Crapo, of Buriington, will have eighteen yotes on the first ballot, the complmentary vote of his own county. It is understood that his appearauce as 8 candidate now is simply to introduce him, with a view to bringing him out a few years later, All three of the leading candidates are now in the city, but they have not broken’or even cracked the Sabbath by any activity. They are all in good spirits, and each one an- nounces confidentially that he is very well sutisfied with the outlook. They each have a different estimate of their relative strength up to this time. Seunator Hutehison, who is conservative in figures as well #8 in other things, divides tue delegates at this time about as follows: Hull 425, Wheeler 410, and he keeps for himself 245, Of course, they all give Gov- ernor Larabee 14 votes, and Mr. Crapo, of Burlington, 18 votes, but that is only for one ballot. There is & very large uninstructed vote, that will be influenced in its choice after reaching here, No man can tell now where those votes will go. ach candidate is hopeful of uniting the majority on himself, but has no assurance yet that it can be done. The farmers’ alliances are for Mr. Wheeler} the Grand Army men lnrfiu for Captain Hull and the conservative siness men for Senator Hutchison, holds the balance of his force well in han The licutenant governorship is in the back und awaiting the choice for first place. he two active candidates for this position are Senator Finn, of Taylor county. and Senator Poyner, of Tama county. The work- ors are expocted to arrive to-morrow and warm things up immediately. But passing from politics to something more serious, this letter can properly oclose with reference to the myaterious aisappear- ance of a Burlington bridegroom about to be, that is now agitating that peaceful city. The youug man, whose home was in Tipton, came on to marry a young lady at West Burling- ton last Wednesday evening. He arrived in due time, and during the day procured a li- cense of the county clerk, engaged & minis- ter, and made all needfnl arrangements, The wedding was to take ébln.co in the evening, and toward night he droye out to the house of the expectant bride. He jumped out of the buggy and started for the barn to put up the horse, and that was the last seen of him, ‘The bridal party anxiously waited his re- turn, and finally began an unsuccessful soarch. No one has been able to get a clue t0 his whereabouts. It looks like another case of ‘‘Banker” Brown, of Wichita, The latter undoubtedly ‘rower if he can keep Carnival at Avoca. Avooa, In, August 11.—|Correspondence of Tne Brr.]—The Congregational Carnival of Mirth, given Thursday evening on the lawn of J. N. Blaushan, and entertained hy Mesdames Blaushan, Norton, Farnsworth, Bowers, Lindsay and Hipsley (as club No. 9) was continued Friday evening, the numer- ous attractions and amusements requiring more time than one evening for the presen- tation. The programine, consisting of re- freshments, amusements and. an art gallery containing & large collection of beautiful pictures, was fully presented. Maiss Abilena Creighton ably rendered choice piano selec- tions. The male quartette favored the as- sembly with their best efforts, while ‘“‘our Young Ladies' band” discoursed sweet music_each evening. The picture wallery is deserving of special mention, owing to the “lite-like” portraits, the different faces being recognized as those of some of our pretty young ladies, upon whom the boys could gaze with “impunity— aud the ‘'pretty creatures’ could not say them nay. Finaucially, as well as sooially, the carnival was a_success, the receipts being between $40 and $50. To be Operated Indepéndently. Des Moixes, Ia., August 11.—[Special Tel- egram to Tur Bee.]—The railroad com- missioners haue received! notice that the Conterville, Moravia & Albis road will be operated as an independent. road in the near future. The following are to be the oficers J. H. Redmon, superintendent; A. F'. Banks, general freight aud passenger agent: E.S. Benson, auditor; Seth Zug, treasurer; C. H. Ackert, general manager. ' Several of these are prominent Iowa Centralofiicials, and the road will in effect be a part, of that system. Oaptured by the Farmers. RED OAK, Ia., August 11,—|Special to Tin Bre.]—The republican county convention met hero yesterday and nominated a full county ticket and twelve: delegates to attend the state conventinn to be held at Des Moines on the 14th. The delegation_stands as fol- lows: Hull 2, Hutchinson 1, Wheeler 9. The grangers captured the conyention on organ- ization and had their own way all the way through. Seven Boarders Taken Sick, Cansoy, Ia., August 11.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur BEE.]—At Mrs, Brewster's voarding house seven boarders were taken suddenly ill Saturday night with symptoms of posoning. Medical aid was at once called and after working all night with the patients they were pronounced out of danger. 1tis supposed the vanilla flavoring in the pustry is what caused the trouble, P e Submerged Land Specnlators, Sr. Joserm, Mo., August 1L-- |Special Telegram to Tue Begs.]—A company has been formed in St. Joseph for the purpose of buying and recovering land owned by private parties, now washed into the Missouri. The company has a capital of $1,000,000, and will attempt to secure the title to a strip of prop- erty 100 feet wide, which is now in the river, and extends from Prospect Hill to the river bridge and on down to the southern limits of the city. The company think that the par- ues who have lost their property by the en- croachment of the river in years past, will be perfectly willing to give up all right und title to it for a very small consideration, In many instances it expects that title can be secured for the fl!khlf. The land when re- deemed will be used for railroad rights of way. A local real estate broker has been offered $100,000 to secure titles to the prop- erty wanted. e The Huns Still Dissatisfied. GREENSBURG, Pa., August 11.—Another outbreak is expected to occur at the Hecla Coke works in the morning. The Huns held a secret meeting last night and decided to re- new the fight on Monday and prevent the men at Hecla, the United and other works from going to work. The sheriff has organized a posse of forty men with Winchester repeat- ing rifles and sent them to the Hecla works, Engineer Green, who was beaten by the des- perate mob yesterday, will probably die. An. other of the injured who had @ rusty pick sunk nto his shoulder will also die. The Huns say they will not allow work to pro- ceed at Hecla until an advance is given them at Mammoth, There are not more than half @ dozen Americans in the mob, ——— Killed His Mother-in-Law, ELporano, Kan., August 11.—Robert Sny- der, a saloonkeeper, shot his wife and moth- er-in-law early this morntug. Snyder 1s an ex-convict, having served a term in the peni- tentiary for bank robbery. Of late he has been living separate from his family. Last night he broke into the house where his wife and her mother were ‘iving, and shot the former in the breast an . the latter through the stomach, The mother-in-law can not live. Mrs. Snyder will probably recover, The cause of the tri is unknown, al- though it is supposed yder committed the deed on account of his anger at his wife for refusing to live with him, . Paid to Quit Working. Sr. Joserw, Mo., August 11.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber.|—Some weeks ago Ltho St. Josepl Glucose serks closed, tho sugar trust agreeiog to pay the company §5,000 & year for three years, The same trust hus made @ flatteriug offer to the Coulter-Welch Manufacturing company of this city, which the compaay is now consid- ering. 'These are the only sugar works along the Missouri. e The Weather Forecast, For Omaha and vicioity—F'air, followed by showers, Nebraska—Fuir, followed by local show- ers; slightly warmer, southern winds. Towa—Fair Monday, showers Tuesdayj warmer in souther; ionary temperature in northern portions; southerly winds, Dakota—Local rains, cooler in northwest, stationary temperaturé in southeast portion; variable winds. — Steamship Arrivals. At Liverpool —The lowa, from Boston. At Londou—Sighted, La Bourgoyne, from New York for Hayre, At Philadelphia—The Swansea. At New York—The Etruria and Celtic, from Laverpool, La Champagne, from Hayvre. - The Missourl, from hah Goes (o Baden Pauis, August 11,~The shab loft Paris to- duy for Baden, [ DESERTIONS FROM THE ARMY Military Officlals Seeking for the Root of the Bvil RED TAPEANDMENIAL DRUDGERY The Soldier Spirit Extinguished by Work Unsuited to Men of Martial Mind—Amnesty Expocted for O :nders. 518 FouRTREN T STREET, WasniNGToN, D, C.. August'll. For some time past considerable discussion has beon going on in tho newspapers over the alloged intention of President Harrison to issue another general amnesty proclama: tion relieving all deserters from the army from the charge of desertion. Such a proc- lamation was i1ssued by General Grant shortly after the war, and it is believed that beneficlal results would follow such action now. Since the original publication of the proposal of the president the war department officials have given their attention to tho causes which depopulate tho army. From lato statistics it is shown that the evil is largely on the increase. During the six months ending June 80, 1889, the records show an increase of 135 over the number re- ported for the corresponding period of last year, For the past six months of the present year there were 1,467 aesertions, against 1,209 for the same period mn 1880. Fully seven-cighths of the desertions take place during the first year of enlistment. The importance of these figures is appreciated by General Scofield and Adju- tant General Welton, each of whom las given the subject much attention and discus- sion lately, and_some plan of action which will look toward the modification of the ex- isting articles of war will receive their car- nest advocacy and be presented to congress. The numerous desertions, especially from the larger army posts, are the source of much anxiety to the officials in the war de. partment, and they will strike at the root of the evil, {f such a thing 18 possible. Quite & number of officers believe that one of the best, ways to break up desertions it the army. wouid be to put a stop to_the soldiers doing 20 much extra work. When a man enters the army he expects to bocome a soldier; when he finds that in addition to his duty as a soldier he has to do all tho work around the garrison and officors’ quar- ters, the soldier feeling dies out, aud he de- serts at the very first_ opportunity, generally in the first year of his enlistmont. A de- crease in the number of useless calls now prevalent at army vests will also, it is said, result in fewer desertions. TIE KNIGITS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE, Preparations are going on at a rapid rate for the forthcoming conclave of Knights Templar. It was proposed by the local or- ganization to offer prizes for compotitive drills, and with thatend in view correspond- ence was opened with the proposed visitors in all scctions of the country. Thus far the responses received have had a dampehing effect upon the subject and it is now about decided that thera will be no competitious, but_instead that there shall be several ex- hibiton drills by different commanderics. “There is a scheme on foot which is likely to come towheud one way or another atthenext ‘meeting on Saturduy of thisweek foraserics of exhibition drills to be given with a view to raising o fund for the purpose of aiding in erecting o home to be_estublishéd in Wash- ington. The committeces on arrangements are daily receiving additional notico of the contemplated visit of more commanderies, and is thought now that the total number of such organizations here will be between 250 and §00. There will be a hundred bands of music for the grand parade with a total or 2,500 pieces. The work of resurfacing Penn- sylvania_avenue was actively begun last week and by the time the conclave meets here the stretch of a mile and a quarter from the capitol to Seventeenth street will be, perhaps, the finest street of pavement in tho city. WASHINGTOR BUREAU, Tir OMATA Bre, } TOUR UNCLE JERRY I8 SLY. 5 Secretary Rusk, of the agricultural de- partment, enjoys o joke as well as any man in the government service. He believes in gotting as much pleasure out of life as is pos- sible, and even carries s love for humor into his official acts at times. Not long ago @ young woman here, who desired to earn a little pin money, went to Mr. Rusk and said that she was anxious to secure some of the bags to make for the agricuitural depart- ment, She knew that Mr. Rusk was a mem- ber of the cabinet, but she did not know which seat at the table he occupied. She went to his house one evening and said : “Mr, Secretary, I am very anxious to se- cure some work from the agricultural de- partment, aud I want some of those bags which they are making oyer there to take home. I am informed, sir, that if 1 could get a note from you to the secretary of agri- culture that it will assist me materially in getting the aid I want. Now, Mr. Secretary, please aid me, and give me a note.” It happened that the secretary had had about a thousand appeals to listen to 1 the past week, and he knew that the work was exhausted, but he did not disclose his iden- tity. He told the young wowman that he might have some influence with the sccre- tary of the navy, or the secretary of state, or the secretary of war, butif there was one place under the government where he did not have the least influence it wasxa the agris cultural department, and that a note from him would have no more weight there than one from any ordinary every-day politician, The young lady was very much disappointed, but as there was nothing that she could think of that she could get to do in the state, war or nuyy departments,she was obliged to leave his presence without a note from the secre- tary, WIHY MR, BRIAN IS RETAINED, More or less criticism has been seen in some of the anti-administration organ recently over the action of Public Printer Palmer in keeping 1n his position the foreman of printing, Mr. Brian. Because Briun remained through the previous admin- istration some of those who were not so for- tunate as to retain their positions have been writing aud saying all sorts of unpleasant things about political apostasy, and have been trying to surreptitiously secure the re- moval of Mr. Brian, This gentleman has been in the office many years, and has re- tained his place solely on account of his thor- ough efficiency. Benedict would have hked to have had the place for some henchwman of his own, but he found that Mr: Brian's abi- ity in his craft, and his knowledge of the de- tails of the ofice were almost indispensible, and it was for this reason that he was re- tained through Mr. Cleveland's administrae tion, Mr. Palmer is not affected by the groanings of the outs, and as ne soon discoy ered of what stuff Mr, Hrian is made he is likely to retain him in his position through- out his administration uniess there should be other reasons than those assigned by Mr, Brian’s underhand enemies for relieving him from bis duty, NATIONAL BANKS NOT DECREASING, *Is it true that there is any cousiderable falling off in the number of national banks in this country "’ The gquestion was asked of Cowproller Lacey. He replied: It is not true. On the contrary there ar more national bauks to-day than there e were before in the history of the govern- ment. We are chartering them daily, wnd the national banking business seewms to be in thriving condition.” “Is it not true that some of the older bauks are throwing up their charters(” “Yes, it bas huppened that a number of national bauks in the larger cities have de- cided to discontinue business as national in- stitutions, and to goon under state charters.’” “'What rcason do you ussign for this, Mr. Laceyt" “Well, there are many reasons. One of them is that when the national banking sys- tem was first organized a considerable proflt could be mude out of circulation. Honds could then be purchased at low rates, which drow 4, 4'$ 01 0 per cent interest. lnterest was paid regularly, and the Lanks were en- abled to make mouney by loaning out the bills which were issued to them upon the deposit of the bonds. Now, however, bonds com mand a higher premium, interost rates are 1ow, and the profits on circulation are com- paratively nothing, One of the requirements of the national banking act is that no ono borrower shall be permitted to receive from the bank more than 10 per cent of the bank’s capital. This has proven an ombarrassment in many of the larger commercial centers like Buffalo, for instanco. A Buffalo cusio mer of a bank may have occasion to uso for & few days’ say a_hundred thousana dollars There has never been a national bank in the city with a capital of & million, and the Buf- falo borrower must go to two or threo insti- tutions to get this money. Undor tho state law @ bank s mnot ro- stricted, hence some of the Buffalo banks have found it more convenient to carry on business under the state charter. But in tho west, in tho new and thriving towns of tho torritories, and the prairio states, the national banking system holds itsown. There 18 o stability about tho word uational which is taking with customers, and the devositors find that the restrictions’ of the law are a safeguard to them. The result of it is that we are constantly suing charters for banks in the west, and in this respect Washington territory shows surprising growth. No,” continued Mr. Lacey, ‘“‘there is no reason to think that the national banking system is falling into disfavor. Its regulations have been the basis of state acts in several in- stances, notably in the case of my own state, Michigan, where the state banking law is al- most identical 1n the matter of restrictions and iuspection with the uational banking act.” RALLROAD CAPPERS BOLT. Ellsworth, of lowa Kalls, Has a Little Scheme. Des Morxes, Ta, August 11.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—The senatorial muddle in the Thirty-seventh district is becoming more com- plicated. The three counties in this district, Hardin, Hamilton and Wright, have cach put a candidate in the fleld. Ellsworth, of lowa Falls, the railroad candidate, needed only three votes from Wright to effect his nomi- nation, and railroad lackeys scoured the county for weeks hoping to clect a delegation that would do the bidding of the corpora tions. When the county convention met it ‘was found that Ellsworth had forty-one del- egates, while forty-two wore in favor of Cap- tain W. B, Tyrrell, a Wright county farmer. Tho forty-ono railroad cappers not being ablo to control matters to their liking, bolted the convention and_elected a contesting delega- tion. As Hardin will outvote Hamilton in the senatorial convention, it is the scheme of the combines Lo admit these contestants by the solid vote of Hardin and then nowminate Etlsworth, and this will probably be the re- sult. The chances are decidedly in fuvor of a huge bolt in this, the strongest republican district in the state, and the clection of an independent anti-monopoly senator, The members of the alliance in this dis- trict have donued the war paiut and are out gunning in dead earnest, uud from presect appearances the railroad candidutes for the senate will fina rough sledding in the ‘“‘rural districts” n that section. 'The state central committee may interfere and pateh up a truce before the clection, and thus save the district to the | Tne city of Des Moines has placed the stamp of its approval of the railway legisla- tion of two years ago in o most emphatic manner. Senator C. H. Gatch, who has held th offlce of state senutor but one torm, aud who, nccording to the general custom of the party, is entitled to a second term, was over- whelmingly defeated in the city primaries, losing his own ward by 23 yotes. he county precinets, which will speak to-day, will be still more emphatic in_condemnation of the course of the senator in voting agalnst Towa intercsts. ‘The nomination of Captadn C, L. Watrous for senator is now ussured, and by a two-thirds majority of the dologates. Everyone of the railroad senators are find- ing ‘‘thorns in the way” of further politicul praferment. Bolter, of Hartison, the able democratic leader of the corporation forces, is *“out of politics.” Woolson, of Henry, who did such good service for the railronds on the republican side, 18 having no end of trouble in straightening out his rec with his farmer constituents, He has succeeded n carrying the primaries of his own coun but Washington, the other county in his dis- trict, is up in arins against him, and the end is not yet. The corporatio erally take good care of their “*pub) nd o few more campaigus s likely to release a goodly number of them in this state. The friends of General Weaver deny that he ha any designs upon the democratic party, They he is not seeking a nomination for g ernor, but is going to “loy low” for a few yuars and rest upon nhis record. REX, Death of a Centennarian, New Orusans, Lo, August 11.—Desire Andrews, a newress, was buried to-day trom the La Hurpe street colored church, aged one hundred and two years. She was born in Kentucky in 1787, and brought down to Lou- isiana on a flatbont full of slaves when four years old. She was purcuased by a young lady of Houville, and hud an casy lifc as a body servant. She was a mature woman at the time of the battle of New Orleans, and had distinet recollections of the events of that stirring poriod. She joined the Metho- dist church some twenty-five years ago, and became its saint and oracle. She wus quite well-to-do, and leaves a large family. - Founding Willinm.Taylor Collego, Fort WAvNe, Ind., August 11.—About a year ago Bishop William Taylor, the African missionary, visited Fort Wayne, and since that time wealthy and influential friends in the east have wished to endow the KFort Wayne Mcthodist college if its name wero changed in honor of tho missionary. It is un- derstood that their wishes are about o bo realized, and that ore long the Fort Wayne college will be known as the William yior college, and will recoive an endowment sufii- cient to place it on a sound business basis. L = “atal Collision Neaw Topeka. Toruka, Kan.,, August 11.--The Caldwell express on the Rock Island road collided with @ freight train this evening on a curve two miles west of this cf The baggage and express cars of the passenger train, marfy freight cars and both engines were wrecked. Expressman Courter was crishod to death, Fireman Pat Donovan was fa- tally injured and Lew Ball, brakeman, had one leg cut off and was otherwise injured. None of the passengers were hurt, s Governor Lowry's Vietims, Panvis, Miss., August 11.-—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bek|—Champion Sullivan, Referoe John Fitzpatrick, Jamison, Manager Bua Renaud aud Charles Rich, on whose land the fight oceurred, reached hore to-day and go to trial to-morrow. The chances are that_ they will all get the full penalty. The balance of the accused will arrive to-mor- row. The trial will lust about a weck. What C Loxpox, August 11.—The ( sion, which is treating with Riza Pasha, governor of the island, demands reduction of taxation, finaucial autonomy, reform of the law courts and the distribution of public offices among christians and Moslems ac- cording to their respective numbers, o Bank of Oalifornia W AN FRANCISCO, August 11.—Ten years ago Isaac Friedlander failed in a biz wheat deal, after having conveyed to the Baunk of Cali- fornia certain lands as security for §700,000 in notes. N. 8. Chapman, one of Fricdland- er's craditors, has since been endeavoring to recover the land, as of fraudulant conveys ance. ‘The superior court yesterduy rendered & decision in favor of the bank., The amoun involved was $1,500,000. o Killed by a Bull, WixoNa, Minn,, August 12.—George Zenek, aged forty-five years, was gored to death by an inturiated bull on his farm this afternoon, s a Suit, e | NUMBER 54 FATAL QUARREL OVER WAGES George Monnier Shoots and Ine stantly Kills John Reeves, A CHERRY COUNTY TRAGEDY, Two Atleged Llinois Horse Thieves Reported Capturod at Kon ssaw— A Woman Buarned by Gasoline at Nebraska City. Shot and Instantly Kilted, VareNTiNg, Nev, August 11.—[Specinl Telogram to Tie Ber—A fatal shooting affray occurred noar Merriman, n this county, yesterday, in which John Reeves was shot and instantly killed by George Monnier. After the killing Monnier came here and delivered himself up to the sheriff, stating that tho shooting was dono in self- defense. Tho causo of the murder grow out of a quarrel betweon Monnier and Reeves in a settloment. Reeves had contracted to work for Monnier until the first of December, but from some dificulty, which resulted in a bitter quarrel u few days ago, quit work and demanded a settlement for the work done. This was refused by Monnier, when Reoves left and returned yes- terday, accompanied by hiscousin, He came around and demanded instant payment of wages due. This Monnier could not do, when Reeves drew -his revolver and fired, the ball passing 56 to the head of his intended victim, Mennier being near the door, behind which was his rifle, he immediately grasped 1t and fired the fatal shot and Reeves fired a second shot. During the shooting the cousin, whose name the prisoner does not know, fled, and his wife sought sheitor under the table. Neither of the parties have borne tho best of reputations. The coroner and sheriff will Lold an inquest to-morrow. Arrested For Assault, StUART, Neb., August 11.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bre.|—Jim Bauers, living near this piace, was arrestod to-day charged with attempting to rape Mrs, O. H. Kirkendall, living six miles north of town. On last Thursday night, about 11 o'clock, as she was at home alone, her husband being away run- ing a threshing wachine, a wan giving his nume as John Brody, a resident of that sec- tion, came to her door. He said he had been to town after the doctor for her nearest neighvor, Mrs, Herrington, and that he was also requested to bring Mrs, Kirkendall. His story was told so plausibly that the woman's confidence was gained, and, getting in the open buggy, with him, drove away. When about a mile trom home the villain assaulted her. Both jumped from the buggy and a vio- lent strug le eusued. Sho succeeded in ge- fending her honor till mnearly exhausted, when her little dog made its appearance. alling he s attention to this, sho made him believe her husband was coming, and he released her and allowod her to go home. When confronted by Bauers to-day she strongly insisted that he was the man ‘who assaulted I Ho will have a hearng before Justice Boggs to-morrow. There is strong talk of lynching to-night. Cooler heads are inclined to give him a chance for his life, as he may not be the right man, He strougly protests his innocence. INlinois Horse Thieves Captured. Doncuestex, Neb., August 11.—[Special to Tur Bre.|~Word was reccived here this morning that David Cain, a young man who has hived a pact of hus time with his parents on afarm about eight miles northwest of this place, and & young man by the name of Gumbol were arrested yesterday at Kene- saw, Neb., upon information from the sheriff of Knox county, liiinois, where they are wanted for stealing a horse aud buggy. The sheriff arrived from that state with a_requi- sition last night, and returned with his pris- oners to-day. - an Burned by a Gasolin NEBRASKA CrT! to Tue Bee. sxplosion. Neb., Augus 11.—[Special t Thorpe was ter- ribly burned this morning by the explosion of wasoline gas. Her clothing wus com pletely burned from her bady before the fire was extinguishied, and the doctor considers her condition precarious, it bt SR MARVEL'S FAST, He Has Now Gone Fifiy Withont lood. INpIANAroLIs, August 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue BeE|—Robert Marvel, the Pike township octogenavian, passed the fifty-eighth day of his fast to~day and bids fuir to live another week or perhaps longer. For the past five days ne has taken no millk, and during the fifty-seven days of his fast he has taken not over three quarts, Dr. Hasty, of this city, called to him and describes him as much wealer, but still owing considerable *‘He is shriv- eling up like a dried peach,” says the physi- cian, “‘and is not so ready to fight, but be- comes combative when handled much. The case is the most remarkuble one that 1 ever ;n]uxmljcd, and I have never read of anything ike it. THE Eight Days -~ - BENEFITS OF ANNEXATION, Hyde Park Saloons in #ull Blast Be- ind Closed Curtaing, CHICAGO, August 1L.—The 50,000 peoplo in Hyde Paric tiy annexed to Chicago were for the first time in a long period treated to-day to open saloons on Sundays, The state law closing the suloons on Sunday is & dead letter in_ Chicago, and Hyde Park saloonkeepers have succeeded, after much schemiag, in reaching an understanding with the authorities whereb, ute will hereafter ve nullified in Hyde Park, Every suloon in the big district was i full blast w-day, the signal for the opening having been an official order that all barrooms should, in accordanco with the city ordi- nanc curtains down on Sundays, curtaing was re- ligiously enforced by the police. i LA Augusta’s Orphan Asyl GUsTA, Go, August 11,--The Augusta orphan asylum, & magnificens five-story building, was almost entirely destroyed by fire to-day. The structure cost over §100,000 and was insured for 30,000, The children were suved. Two firemen were injured by talling timbers, n Burns, - Outraged and Murdered, CrakLestoy, W. Va, August 11.--A widow named Gillis, with two duughters nearly grown, living in & remote part of the county, were found by neighbors F'viday, all dead. "They had ntly been criminally assaulted and murdered. " There is no clue to the perpetrators of the deed, —— Steve Brodie, Cixcinyary, O, August 11.--Otto Seizler, a boy fift years old, let himself drop from the suspension bridge, » distance of eighty feet, into the Ohio river at9 o'clock to-night, for the amusement of a few companions. The thiig was done so quictly that an hour later the watchan on the bridge had nob heurd of it. The boy escaped unburt, - Killed By Jumping From a Train, Sourn Beruveues, Pa., August 11.—H. Webb, of Wilkesbarre, thirty-four years of uge, and Herman Newwmayer, of the same pl aged forty tive, jumped from the Lebigh Valley train at Chain Dam early this wiing. Webb was instantly killed and wuayer fatally hurt, A Rival