Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 12, 1895, Page 13

TH PROGRESS 1IN EDUCATION Munificent Gifts of Wealthy Men to Oolum- bia Collage, AMIRICAN STUDENT LIFE IN GERMANY The KEvils of Overcrowding In the Publie [ — Important Recommendations arding Sanltary School Con- struction—Notes. President Now Seth Low of Columbia college, York, made a regal gift to that institu- | tion last week. The trustces were In slon, considering ways and means to push forward work of coustruction on the new college bulldings at One Hundred and Six- teenth street, when President Low an- nounced his munificent offer of $1,000,000, to | be used in the erection of the library build- ing. The donor desired the building to be a memorial to his father, Ablel Abbott Low, “a merchant who taught his son to value the things for which Columbla college stands.” The conditions attached to the gift threefold. It is President Low's desire, the first place, that the gift shall be the means of extending college privileges to some of the boys and girls of his native clty, Brooklyn, thereby maintaining a high standard of efficlency in both the public and private schools of that city. Accord- ingly twelve Brooklyn scholarships for boys will be established in Columbia and_twelve Brooklyn scolarships for girls in Barnard college. The scholarships are to bs awarded by competition, three a year, beginning with the autumn of 1896, each scholarship to be held for the full coliege course of four years. President Low also desires to show h interest in advanced university work, and accordingly elght presidents’ university an- nual schoiarships will be established. = Two will be awarded in the autumn of 1896, and two will be added annually until there are eight in all. The president also desires to associate the name of his class with a university fellowship. The class of ‘70 fel- lowship, therefore, will come Into existence on July 1, 1895, and the trustees have ap- pointed, as the first fellow, Lewls Buffet Carll, the blind mathematiclan, who was a classmate of President Low, and, despite his affliction, was graduated second in his class. As Barnard college is a separate corporation from Columbla, the trustees will pay to it annually the money for the Brooklyn girls' scholarships. Following President Low's gift came onc of §300,000 from Chairman Willlam C. Scher- merhorn of the board of trustees. Ho sald that he made himself responsible for the national ce building, or for any other bullding or part of a bullding to cost that 2niount. F. Augustus Schermerhorn, one of the trustees, presented to the college the Town- send Library of National State and Bio- graphical War Records. This work, begun in December, 1860, by Thomas Townsend of this city, when completed, will consist of ninety large follo volumes of clippings and extracts chronologically arranged, and of a digest of about thirty large folio volumes of manuscript, arranged by topics, indexing the matter of the printed statements. Mr. Schermerhorn aiso gave $4,000 for the com- plete indexing of the library. AMERICAN STUDENTS IN GERMANY. There are at the German universities more students from America than from any other forelgn country, except Russia. The Russians however, have only a short distance to come It 1s only a question of crossing over the line to reach, for Instance, the University of Koenigsburg, and In nearly every case it is a shorter trip for their young men than to go to Moscow or St. Petersburg. With the Americans, however, the case is quite dif- ferent one, according to the Berlin corre spondent of the Philadelphia Telegraph. The: many of them, cross their own continent, then sail over a wido ocean and pass by England and France In order to reach the universities of Germany. This movement from the one country to the other must rest upon some very good ground, or else it Is a mistake, and probably if the matter were carefully examined there would b2 found to be traces of both. The Americans who come to the German universities would sesm to be of three kinds. They are, first, those who come for the curlosity of It. They have read concerning German student life, and have heard of it from their friends, and find it to be so unlike such life as it is at home that they persuade their parcnts to let them come abroad for a longer or shorter perlod. These persons, and there are quite a number of them catalogued at the German universitics. are usually not mor: than tourists, and as they g0 again be- fore they come to have any knowledge of the German language, they can scarcely be con- sidered as students at all. Second, there aro students who are at- tracted to Germany because both the life and the instruction are cheap, and it Is actually possible for those whose branches rest outside of the laboratorles, which ars not always very cheap, to cross the ocean, live in a little room, as the German students do, and work in free libraries at a less expenditure than it would require at an American university. Btudents who are thus limited in their re- mources will naturally continue to come to Germany in preference to remaining at home until such time as we become wis> enough to enlarge the opportunities for cheap uni- versity instruction In America, The third class is of those who come out 2t the simple motive of being Instructed in a way that they cannot be elsewhere; those who come in the honest bellef that they can se- cure In Germany instruction which, In subject or method, is In some respect superior to that which fs to be found at hom> or in other countries. WIith the latter class it Is alone Decessary to engage ourselves Whether or not the proposition, as we bave annoupced it, that there is better uni- versity instruction in Germany than else where Is true or not, there are other matt, to be considered in sending young men away trom home, which many think should be re- garded in forming a right estimate of this subject. Admiring many features of the Ger- man _university system, as I naturally must, I belfeve, It 1 may speak in the first person, that the proposition 1s in general to be de- nied. I cannot think that it is in general an advantage to a boy or a young man to come into such a center of soclal and political materialism as Germany has got to be. Our universities In America, subsisting usually on the voluntary gifts of individuals rather than at the cost of the state, are, in many ca: not what they ought fo be, and for some ‘branches of study it is undoubtedly still necessary to go to Germany. There are some branches of scholarship which are either not at all or at least very inadequately represented both at home and likewise in Enfland and France. Whether Germany has this superiority or not is a question which ought to be Investigated into in every individual case, and we ought to all go to work unitedly to bring about a state of things where this promiscuous exportation of young men shall at once be brought to an end. CROWDED SCHOOLS AND HEALTH. Henry Dwight Chopin of New York, a specialist in diseases of children, has written an article on the subject “‘Crowded Schools as Promoters of Disease.” Some of his rec- ommendations regarding sanitary school con- structlon are valuable and timely. He says “No public school building should be con- structed that will accommodate more than 800 or 1,000 children, several buildings being put up, if necessary, to house larger numbers ® « ¢ Experience shows that the health of children in our large schools can be best conserved by allowing fifteen square feet, of floor space, 250 cuble feet of air space, and at least 1,800 cuble feet of fresh air to each pupll per hour, * * * No better rough in- cubator of disease germs could be devised than a small, clossd, unventilated wardrobe on a storwy day, packed with the wet and soiled outer garments of children coming from all sorts and kinds of homes, * * * ‘The lite conditions of thousands of poor chil- dren In tenement houses are bad enough. It 1s at least the duty of our citles to see to it that their bad environment is not continued in the schools, What is needed is & more constant and rogular sanitary oversight of the schools by experts in hygiene." EVILS OF OVERCROWDING. The May Forum has two articles on “The ©riminal Crowding of Public Schools.”” which show such an aiarming state of facts as to raise the guestion in the minds of parents havi children of school age whether the - vieks in running the gauntlet of pub- are in lie instruction are not so gravely perllous as to outweigh the possible advantages. In Drooklyn, ‘Boston, ' Minncapolis, Now York, Philadelphts, Milwavkee, Detroit, Buffalo and Richinond ‘the same ~ difculties exist In grenter or less degree. There ure not school houses enough to hold the children. There are not teachers enough to teach them. As a rule, the children do not have air space enough, adequate means of ventilation or proper light. They are packed like sardines in erowded and stuffy rooms, where singlo teachers are expected to Instruct classes often ranging fn number from fifty to 100, and even | 150 punils, Commenting on these alarming conditions the Philadelphia Recerd says: “Schools where the children are over- crowded for room and fresh air to breathe; where the teachers are overcrowded with work; whero light is bad; where the desks and seats are so arranged as to insure phy- sical discomfort; where there fs no adequate provision for the care of wraps and where often the playgrounds are restricted, dark and fn proximity; to closets glving, forth foul odors, are, indeed, schoolz of peitilence as well as of instruction. They are the ready dlsseminators of contagious diseasos. Would it not be a matter of prudence to remedy these evils before we appoint an army of truant hunters to chase the children into dangerous and unsanitary confinement? Or, it we must have compulsory education, should not the area of compulsion be limited to the area in which proper provision shall have been made for the physical well being as well as the mental Improvement of pupil There are 8,000 or 10,000 children of school age in Philadelphia for whom there is no place In the school houses. What are the truant drivers to do with them? “Until we shall build school houses that will be fit sanitarily for places of assem- blage; until we shall provide capable teachers in sufficient number to permit of the success- ful discharge their function, and until we shall properly provide for the physical comfort of both teachers and puplls, compul sory attendance at the schools, even if under any circumstances the state might judic- fously exercise such a power, will necessarily ba cruel or ineffective, or both.' EDUCATIONAL NOTES. Philadelphia is building a $1,000,000 school hous: Eight schools averaging $40,000 each under construction in Buffalo, Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia college, chief editor of the Educational Re- view, has been chosen to preside over the meeting of the National Educational associa- tion that Is to meet in Denver next July. W. €. Dohm of Princeton, '90, recently de- ceased, was a noted athlete, and left numerous trophies, including twenty-five heavy gold medals, eight silver cups and a large number of smaller prizes. His widow has presentel the entire collection to the college. The school savings bank system {ntroduced in a number of school districts of Pennsyl- vania as an experiment In education six years ago has ceased in its functions as an experiment and become, according to the Philadelphia Times, an excellent feature of the common curriculum, not so much as a study, but as a training into methods of economy, self-denial and as a provision for the future. The most notable example is in Chester and_the contiguous districts of South Chester, Upland, Eddystone and Mar- cus Hook. The April Teport shows that the puplls in the schools of Chester have the handsome sum of $33,075 to thelr credit, and those of South Chester $6,858. The aggre- gate amount for the five sections is $42,251 As an object lesson in finance in which boys and girls have a practical, individual share, this s a very attractive example The report of the Board of Education of Kansas City, Mo., shows an enroliment of 41,500 In the county during the pas Actual expenses for the ensuing year are estimated at $224,000. The University of Notre Dame at South Dend, Ind., has sent out handsome invitations to participate In the golden jubilee exercises which will begin at that institution June 11 and continue three days. The event will be notable in the history of tho college and will doubtless bring together many of the old greduates. In addition to the usual graduating exercises, addresses will be de- livered by Goverror Matthews of Indianu Archbishop John Ireland ot St. Paul, Arch- bishop William Henry Elder of Cincinnati, Bishop Rademacher of Fort Wayne, Bishop John Lancaster Spalding of Peoria and Rev. Nathan J. Mooney of Chicago. et ERANS OF BOTH ARMI are VE T0 MEET Twenty Thousand Visitors Expsoted at Houston, Tex,, Week After Nov HOUSTON, Tex., May 11.—It is expected that 20,000 visitors will visit the encamp- ment of the union veterans and encampment of Texas voluntcer guards which wiil semble on the 20th. An auditorium, capable of seating 10,000 people has been erected at a cost of $20,000. Indications point to a representation from nearly all of the 700 camps. All roads in the Southern Passen- ger association have authorized a rate of 1 ent per mile from points east of the Miss 03ippi river. The tickets are limited to May 26, but a 15-day return will be given to any parties desiring to go on any of the excur- sions to Mexico or any part of Texas at the rate of one fare for the round trip. General Gordon, commander-in-chief, General George Morgan, Generals Longstreet, Lee, Sable and other noted confederates will attend with their staffs, besides several prominent ex- federal generals. General Schofield and General Wheaton have just written that they will attend. Mrs. Jefterson Davio is unable to be present, but her daughter, Winnie Davis, will be the spe- cial guest of the occasion. Every company in the Texas volunteer guard, with their bands and several com- panies of the United States regulars from Fort Sam Houston at San Antonio will be camped at Fort Culberson, named in honor of the governor. The auditorfum has been christened “Winnie Davis” and the camp where the veterans will be located will be known as Albert Sydney Johnston camp. Large delegations from the Grand Army posts will attend and the United Veterans assoclation, composed of survivors of both armies, wiil hold a camp fire. NEW TELEPHONE TRUST FORMED. Madison Company Control of the Fronch M o Patents. MADISON, Wis., May 11.—A deal was con- summated here last night by which the ex- clusive control of the French Milne telephone patents in the United States passed to a com- pany headed by Madison capitalists, which had absorbed the Minneapolls company, the Standard Telephone and Electric company, which has held control of the patents the past five months. Chicago and West Superior syndicates have been after it, but the Madl- son crowd gets it. The new company, which will file articles this afternoon, is headed by P. L. Spooner, brother of ex-Senator J. C. Spooner, as president; B. B. Clarke, ex-state agent of the Aultman company, vice presi- dent; W. Batcheldor, secretary of the old company, secretary; B. M. Lamp, ex-city treasurer, Madison, treasurer; H. C. Doige, electrician. Among the other stockholders are C. E. Bross, manager of the Western Union here, and Dr. 8. 8. Kilvington, Minne- apolis. It 1o the intention of the new com- pany to move its plant from Minneapolis to this city and twelve experts employed therd will arrive here next week. The plant will employ twenty men at the start, increasing as business grows. Messrs. Spooner and Clarke will giva their whole time to its pro- motion, and it i intended to push competi- tion with the Bell company, not merely in Wisconsin, but to extend it over the entire country. The rights to the French patents secured are for five years, but are subject to renewal. The telephone used, which Is the Milne patent, occupies the same position in France that the Bell has held in America. The contract between the owners and the new company was cabled from Paris to Madi- ®on last Tuesday. o — hweer Brings Sult Against the Road. SOUTH BEND, Ind.,, May 11.—Peter Whit- man of Ashley, brought suit today against the Wabash railroad for $25000 damages. Whitman was engineer of the freight train In the disastrous Kingsbury, Ind., wreck In which fourteen persons were killed. He Is a physical wreck. The case will be bitterly contested and will establish & precedent for other litigations now pending. Father und Son ! cqaltted, WHITEHAL, Wis, May 11.—A. Andrus and his son Edward, who were chargad with the murder of an illegitimate child of a daughter of the elder Andrus, were ac- quitted today. The younger Andrus was ar- rested at Appleton university, where he was studying for the ministry, MILTON W, KIRK, A VALUABLE EXAMPLE FOR THE YOUTH OF TODAY. Sketeh of the Senlor Member of the Firm of James 8. Kirk & Uo, the Great- est Boap Manufacturers of the World, The Bee presents an excellent like- ness of Mr. Milton W. Kirk, the head of the great soap manufacturing house of Jam 8. Kirk & Co., of Chieago. Mr. Kirk was born in Utica, N, Y., in 1846, "and after graduating from the Utica academy, entered upon a busl ness career in ¢onnection with his | father that has made the name of Kirk a household word throughout the world, He early evinced marked busi- ness ability, which his father, James 8. | Kirk, the world renowned soap maker | (mow deceased), was quick to notice nd s te. Milton was given an interest in his father's business at once; he was one of the pioneer salesmen on the Missouri river trade and was the | first to introduce soap into Colorado, Utah and the Pacific slope. His trav els commenced in the early '60's and many of the merchants remember him s the soul of congeniality. Of the stirring days gone by Mr. Kirk ean r eall many exciting ineidents in t ] ing the western country by stage coq | I | | man | aire and well known in Europ is alluded to without, nagme n Boglishman of wealth and positfon and of prominence in reform work across’ the water.”” Miss Wil lard’s most intimate frlends, however, point to the fact that he, js Just entering upon her 66th year and say that she has not hinted at any prospective'‘chdfige In her domestic relations In any of Her fecent communications to her closest friends. —ete IN' THE NEW I Son of a Famous German Millionaire Cut Off In the Prime of His Lite, NEWARK, N. J., May 11.—Dr. Paul Jaen- icke, doctor of phllosiphy of Heidelberg university, Germany, who had been in this country eight years; was found dead in bed in this city last night. Dr. Jaenicke was 87 years of age, single, and had come to Newark about four years ago to start the Jaenicke-Uhlman Ink factory. It proved to be very successful and Jaenicke became a citizen of the United States and took an active interest in American a particularly in the tariff question. His father s the editor and proprietor of the Hanover Courier, one of the greatest papers in Germany, and he also owns the largest ink factory in Burope. During the last great strike of printers the elder Jaen- icke took an active part on the side of the men and was for years president of the Ger- Printers assoclation. He is a million- PROSPERED ND e M'NULTA-SCOTT RUNAWAY MARRIAGE fon of thy Whisky Trust Recelver Weds the Ludy of s Choiee. DECATUR, Iil, May 11.—Donald McNulta, son of General John C. McNulta of Chicago, and Miss Henrietta L. Scott, daughter of ex Congressman Owen cott of Bloomington, were married in Decatur Thursday evening by Rev. John D. Jordan, pastor of the Bap W. KIRK. ~ In an interview with porter Kirk said, in answer to a question: “Yes, I do remember the good old days when we had to make towns by stage and river, and do you know, it was then that an idea first occurred to me which has now ripened into our perfected preparation, ‘Rain Water Maker. I saw at the time that such A preparation as T have just made men tion of was an absolute 1 sity in the entire western country, and that it could also be used to great advanta in all parts of the world.” The quickness with which it has gained wherever introduced is proof of Mr. Kirk's correct judgment and business acumen. As @ promi- nent citizen of Chicago he was leeted by the high officials at World's fair to associate with them as one of the directors; the very promi- nent and active part he took, both di- y and indivectly in connection with the World's fair, as being one of the committee on ways and means, | him among those who deserve credit for the success of t ful exposition. The firm of James 8. Kirk & Co. has been in existence fifty-four years. It commenced in a small way when Chi- cago was hardly more than a vill; and today is without doubt the largest soap manufacturing establishment in the world. The veaders of The Bee may some iden of the immensity of business when they are told that the annual output is between ninety and one hundred millions of pounds a year, There is not a state in the union in which Kirk's soaps are not dard sellers, nor s there a civilized country in the world to which they do not ship goods, This immense trade has heon worked up by the ability of the elder sons of the founder of the business in whizh My, Milton W. Kirk ha ken 80 prominent a part. Mr. Kirk is a member of many of the prominent clubs of Chicago and stands as high in the social as in the commercial world. He resides in a beautiful home situated on the principal boulevard of Evans- ton, I1L, and is known as a most genial host to all those that come in contact with him. the most wonder- form this e e e COMPETING WITH CANADIAN WHEAT Amerloan Wheat Crossing the Border and Paylng u Fifteen-Cent Duty. BOSTON, May 11.—A special from Mon treal says: The initial importation of wheat from the United States into Canada has been made. James Carruthers is the importer and the amount brought is ten cars. It is from Detroit and, of course, red winter, Mr Carruthers says the wheat will be consumed by Ontario millers. Now that it has been pretty well demon- strated tnat United States wheat can pay a duly of 16 cents a bushel and sell in the same market with the Ontario product, deal- ers are Inclined to belleve that prices for the latter have reached the top unless the United States market shows material advances. As high as 85 cents has been pald for Ontario red winter wheat recently, and red winter Ontario wheat at Fort William. It is net improbable that further importations will be made, and If they reach the hundred thous- ands the expectations of many Montreal trad ers will be realized. -~ Several cars of carnival floats are o road to Omaha; also another car of * Fox Bouquet” cigars e ¥oss’ Confession of Little Value, SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.—The confession of Smuggler Foss regarding the operations of the Clprico gang in smuggling and forging cartificates has not been of much value to the revenue agents in securing evidence against the other members of the gang. Foss ls sald to be trying to shield a woman of posi- tion who is connected with the gang. w———— Reported Engngement of Miss Willard, CHICAGO, May 11.—A story is floating around in Woman's Temperance union circles to the effect that Miss Frances Willard, the famous temperance l:cturer, may be led to the altar before autumn. The gentieman in the case the Della tist church. It was a runaway match, the clergyman belng pledged to sccrecy by the groom, but the facts concerning the affair leaked out today. General McNulta was bit- terly opposed to the match. Donali MeNulta has been a student at the Illinols Wesleyan university at Bloomington and for a year has been devoted to the lady. Liguonr HABIT CURED cuear and Ker —Arrest and Prosceution for « rand. GREEN BAY, Wis, May 11.—J. Henry Delaney, a prominent merchant tailor of this city, was ar ed today by government offi- cials, charged with using the mails to de- fraud. The complaint alleges that he ad- vertised in Pittsburg and other eastern papers a cure for the liquor hablt for §1. This cure it is clalmed. was to take the pledge and keep it. The complainant in the present case is Pittsburg minister. Delaney hearing before a court bound over. “Sign the Pled a was given a commissioner and e The autumnal festivities will surprise the people of the west as the ‘“Della Fox Bouquet cigar has already done, S Desorved to linvo u Divoree. YOUNGSTOWN, 0., May 11.—Mrs, W. H Triplett was yesterday granted a divorce from her husband, a former well known de- tective in this locality. She testified that he took her to a shanty boat on an island in the Ohlo river, where for nearly a year he kept her a prisoner and compelled lLer to subsist on muskrats and crows fried in skunks grease. Finally, a son of Triplett by his first wife came to the island, and sh Induced him (o assist her to escape to the mainland. She has not seen him since. i il Denounced the Co rito Monument. TOPEKA, Kan, May 1L—Lincoln post, Grand Army of the Republic, the largest in Kansas, has adopted resolutions in which it protests against the erection of a monument in the city of Chicago in memory of the confederate dead. In even stronger terms the resolutions condemn the Grand Army post of Chicago, which has signified its in- tention of participating in the ceremonies at the confederate monument Decoration day. Operntors Threaten to Closs the Mills, PROVIDENCE, R. L, May 11.—The direct Ing members of the Manufacturers association declare positively that every mill in this dis- trict will be closed on Monday unless th weavers and other operatives consent to go to work at the old schedule. They declare that they are able to keep their mills closed until fall. If the mills cloe 1,000 operatives who have remained at wppk.will be thrown out, and there will be over 9,000 idle men In the city. 4 Declined to Sen i Delogatos to Memph's, MOBILE, Ala., Ma¥ #f.—The Mobile Com- mercial club held H§'annual meeting last night. A motion by Edwin Craig-Web, editor of the Mobile Reaister, to send delo- gates to the Memphis round money conven- tion, was defated by a decisive vote. The club 1s composed of the leading merchants and bankers of Mobile, Tron Workks Raise Wages. PITTSBURG, May 1L.The Oliver Iron and Steel company and thg Carrie Furnace com- pany voluntarily advapgqd the wages of all their employes 10 per cynt. The big James H. ‘Withrow stesl plaiil, Which has boen idle for over a year, startedUip today, giving 600 men employment. Ginglam Mills Vwmaged by Fire. PHILADELPHIA, May 11.—The Langdell mills, operated by Willam T. Trothe & Co,, glugham manufacturers, Frankfort, were dam aged by fire to the extent of $100,000. Fully insurad. Four hundred hands are thrown out ot employment ———— Fire In a New York Village. OAKFIELD, N. Y., May 1L—The worst fire in the history of this village caught about midnight in the hardware of Harris & Chapin, and spread until property to the value of §100,000 had been destroyed. - McLaughlin Jury Divided, NEW YORK, May 11.—The jury in the McLaughlin case is still locked up. 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D, Coffee Laced edge Plates, Sc each Glass Berry Sets, 7 plece: Assort colors finish, 9¢ cach. No.'8 coppe No. 8 co am pltcher oonholder: se ball pr 200, glass, Duster, ruby $L15; Bowls and Pitchers, ¥ each 20c each. 2dc. Rose Bowls, with gold rim Tea Kettle, 49 bottom Wash Boi! 8, glass, be. Elass, be Bisque ' Figures, our former on these were G0c and T5c each; you v have your choice for 25c Vases, with gold “finish, colors, 9¢ each. alts and Peppers, 2c, No. 1 Lamp Chimnay, 2 No. 2 Lamp Chimne Large klass Fruit X TO THIS AR ¢ now a fine line of white chi decorating. styles, the largest and best assortment In the city to select from. 1t will cost you nothing to call and examine them Take a look at our new line of Penova Glassware, just like cut glass, at less than half price, assorted flint glass, flint glass. Dinner Set, formor " $5.98 oun w Fhuse of tha Legal War Over the Dis- pensary Law of South Carolina CHARLESTON, 8. C., May 11.—Dlispenary Constable E. C. Beach seized two gallons of | liquor in the hands of L. R. Bird. The | latter had just taken it from the express | office and made affidavit that it was imported from Savannah. Immediately afterward Beach brought before United States Cir- cuit Judge Simonton who issued a rule order- | ing him to show causo why he should not be punished for contempt of court in viola- ting this injunction fssued by him against dispensary constables interfering with im- ported liquors, and so infringing the inter- te commerce statutes. Shortly before 3 o'clock the case was heard and on motion of B. A. Haygood, Bird's attorney, Beach was fined $300. He declined to pay it and was sent to fail It is understood that the state authorities will institute habeas corpus proceedings in the United States supreme court for Beach's release, making the affair a test case in the hope of having the injunction dissolved. —_— on Carpenters on Strike. GALVESTON, May 11.—Three hundred and ten carpenters, comprising all the members of the local union, are out and carpenter work | cn all contracts in ths city fs suspended The carpenters demsnd an elght-hour day | with pay at the rate of 35 cents an hour. L Performed First Amputition of the War. WOOSTER, 0., May 11.—Dr. J. D. Robin- son, who performed the first amputation in the war of the rebellion, died last night aged 75. The fact that Dr. Robinson was entitled 1o this distinction was recognized by the gov- TS THE COURTS ernment. The operation was performed upon James . Hanger, a confederate soldier. Dr. Robinson during ‘the war established half a dozen hospitals, at one time having charge of the National hospital at Washington, D. O. — For all information regarding the ‘“Della Fox Bouquet' cigars, the greatest sellers of the day, write Steele-Smith Grocery Co., Omaha, —-— Eckals kn torses Civii Service Reform. WASHINGTON, May 11—Hon, J. H Bekels, the comptroller of the currency, was the principal speaker at the annual mesting of the Civil Service Reform assoclation. He heartily endorsed the civil service reform idea. The old idea was that public office was public plunder, and a man who obtaln:d a public position believed that he was fo forget the tenets of common honesty. Mr. Eckels instanced the election results in Chicago and ew York, wherein politics as applied to the candidate was the chief principle., ARl Prospeets for u g Peach Cr FLEMINGTON, N. J., May 11.—Two hun- dred and ninety replies, out of 300 inquiries sent out to the largest peach growers In this sectlon regarding the prospects for this year's | crop, substantially report that the prospeets for an immense yleld are good. The cold spring weather retarded the peach buds until the late frosts were over. The buds are now opening, and are healthy. Similar reports come from Comerset and Warren counties, ——— Ol Advanced Another Nickel, PITTSBURG, May 11.—Credit balances were advanced another 5 cents to $1.60 by the Standard today. The exchange opened at $L71 ard closed at §1.79, au advance of 8% cents. tomorrow. .. 70 DUESTROW FOUND nE SANB Jury's Verdiot Ensures that the Milllonalre Wil Be Tried for Murder, ST. LOUIS, May 11.—At 8 a. m, the jury in the circuit court at Union, Mo., which, for the past week has been hearing the insanity case of Dr. Arthur Duestrow, the millionaire of this city who In February, 1894, shot and killed his wite and child in cold blood, found him sane. This is the second time the case has been tried, the first trial resulting in & disagreement. Duestrow, who pleaded In senity to escape the consequences of his crime, will be tried on the charge of murder as soon as his counsel and the state's attorney shall decide. e Chargo Fell to the Ground, ST. LOUIS, May 11.—A jury In the United States district court has acquitted A, C, Scudder of the Scudder-Gale Grocery com= pany of making a false aMdavit in connec- tion with the importation of goods thivush the custom house. The indictment charged Mr. Scudder with making a sworn declara- tion that he had no other involee of certain goods than the one then sworn to, whereas the fact, as charged, was that he had ans other invoice. e Had Better Have Stayod at flome, CLEVELAND, 0., May 11.—John G, Wate kins of Utica, N. Y., who left his wife in that eity in April and came to Cleveland with Mrs. Julla HUl, living at 26 Carabell street, where hor husband had them arrested a week 8go, has been sentenced to a fine of 3200 and costs and (hirty days in the workhouse. Mrs. Hill has had punishment meted out to hery