St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 24, 1879
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Se, [Ae ee 7 —_——— wre, Ere ae as ori =" — re Qh. : : mis Post-Bispate PUBLISHED BY ¥ “A. DILLON and JOSEPH PULITZER. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. DISPATCH will be delivered by carriers art ofthe city, or sent by mail, postage pre- _gubscribers in any part of the Union, on ing terms: . WOBE cc ccccccccccccccesccccctccecce MOTE. .... 0.0. eeeececeeees coe per year.......---- eeenere” eeneeeeeeeeeee city subscriptions on t all subscriptions by mail must be pre- annual subscriptions will not be considered will collect th mpanied by the money. SSA TURDAY POST-DISPATCH. mrday the POST-DISPATCH as a six-page paper, with full reviews he events of the week and a choice selection matter, making it the most popular and WEEKLY PAPER in St. Louis. ens to the SATURDAY POST-DIS- be received at the rate of $1 00 per vance. os, 5 cents. POST-DISPATCH, 1 North Fifth street. St. Louis. INDICATIONS. ociated Press. TON. D. C., May 24.—For the nessee yalley, falling preceded rising barometer, southwest winds, and warmer, Mougy weather, probably followed by ains. For Upper Mississippi and Low- souri valley, generally higher pressure, cloudy or cloudy weather, numerous and variable winds, mostly rly in southern portions and cooler portions. falling barometer, increasing southerly winds veering to rly or northerly, partly cloudy or cloudy rains, s. For Lower Lake Region, lower pres- warmer and increasing southerly winds, nly veering to westerly. and increasing ness, probably followed by local rains. nary signals continue at Duluth, Mar- , Escanaba, Milwaukee, Section 1, Chi rand Haven, Section 3, Mackinac City sna, Port Huron, Detroit, Section 4, To- % northern region, nerly in r. Lake i by = rising her and numerous 5 Sandusky. ’ es ‘ ~ aged it. gach recurring us e Un\on or the perpetuity of free institutions, nat whoever raises his hand against it is bnly an enemy to liberty, but isa foe to conTe.2 Us hization. HE most creditable institut{on which been most discreditably neglected by s-~the School of De- orry to hear tliat it will or want of funds, and rallant struggle of the avid Davis writes sses good seénti- >a toast he wrote THE presentation of Mr. Shields’ ‘‘pa- rs’’ for Mr. Dillon’s vacant judgeship to mind one of the most phenomenal s of Mr. Hayes’ extraordinary ad- It is that a man like George s, whose whole life has been devoted ation. an can be chairman of fcan State Committee for years, ormrer besides, without getting e? Mr. Shields made a mistake. d have claimed to be from Ohio. tures. ee ightly contemporary of the Times- d not understand our remarks We simply stated what san interesting fact in view of reports, namely: that Mr. anys ago, when the writer acy well and talked very ally, mentally and finan- Mevver Off than he was three But morally, or in reputation, or character, or political power, eedless to observe that Mr. Tilden st what he can never regain, no matter his physical or mental condition may has lost not only his opportunity, ilden. character. ee — pbe-Democrat this morning repeats, modifications, its attack on the slature, still charging it with imbecility, while withhold- bn Of the honest and credit- The original charge done. Wy As city and arrant icious because use the most 1 baneful Leg- e representa- Kansas, New tter what may ompetition of on Bdutwell’s famous attempt to re- pecie payment in silver by five dol- orth at a time, the history of Ameri- nance has known nothing more farcical tense that the Government is i nstieg ten-dollar bonds to in gums not ex- The propor- individual purchasers to brokers’ h the file of applicants is about hedproportion of bread to sack in n bill, and all that the pro- mts to is that the Government » taken by the brokers at from per cent below their market ‘The last touch of refinement was © the farce by the announcement Joors are open first to lovely ult of which is that the cer- , instead of having boot- aturn to represent the movernment bonds, have make the purchases for dual purchasers, one hundred dollars. the Missouri Bureau of ‘will be able to do as good done by the corresponding ehusetts. There is abso- sown “of the condition of of at, ; really a reproach toa State that we should be so totally ignorant on so important a subject, and we hope that by the next ses- sion of the Legislature we shall have a lit- tle more direct light on the labor question. THE NEW SOUTHERN HOTEL. It is proper to award credit to whom it is due, and itis but the simple truth that, without the perseverance, energy and un-— tiring efforts of two men, the Southern Hotel never would have been rebuilt. Many, no doubt, contributed to the success of the scheme, but the two men who started it, stuck to it and succeeded in complet- ing it deserve special praise and recognition. We do not always agree with, are not in the habit and certainly have no reason to flatter the senior conductor of the Republican. But it is just that the pcople of St. Louis should know that it is to George Knapp, building of the new structure is principally due. George Knapp and Charles Gibson are really the twe men who did all the work, though others will probably claim and possibly receive the credit for it. But while everybody who takes a pride in the growth of the city must feel gratified that St. Louis will have another monument- al, magnificent structure, the difficulty of arousing most of the rich men of our city to enterprise and action, their slow, slug- gish, selfish spirit has again been illustrat- of anxious eff®rt and toil were required to Does anybody doubt that it would have taken, there, one month after the fire. THAT STRIKE. It is hard to fight women, but still harder | /and other influential ' we shall be glad to record any evidence this journal, in which the newsboys of this | that the movement has engaged the atten- | tion of the thoughtful tipplers of St. Louis. - | to argue with boys, especially newsboys. 1e simple facts about the strike against city engaged with such enthusiasm, are these: The proprietors of the Post-DISPATCH have fixed the price of the paper to the newsboys at three cents per copy. The newsboys insist upon two cents and a half. That is, they demand as much for profit for simply selling the paper as they propose to give for the paper itself, the production of which is known to involve a heavy expense, great trouble and laborand considerable capital. At the rate fixed by the proprietors of this journal the newsboys would still make two cents on every copy sold, or more than newsboys make in any other city of the United States er the world, in fact twice as much 3 , as the average profitof newsboys ip auy | of the Eastern cities or in Chi- cago, only too happy to sell penny papers, which leave them but a profit of fro -third to one- half of one cent The strike has had many ridiculous fea- But the most ridiculous of all is the assertion that the boys must make two cents and a half on every copy, and only pay two cents and a half, when it involves an actual expenditure of about one hun- dred thousand dollars per annum to simply cover the cost of producing the paper. This is absurd. And however kindly we are disposed toward the little brigade who sell our paper, it is an absurdity which we are fully determined and able to stop—no matter how long the strike may last. where they are LAY’S RESIGNATION. The Representative in Congress from the Seventh Congressional District in this State arrived in this city from the Hot Springs on yesterday. His health is im- proving daily, and we are informed that he expects to be in attendance at the begin- ning of the regular session, which com- mences in December next, and to remain at Washington City during the entire ses- sion. Mr. Lay, at actual risk of life, on account of his impaired health at the time, attended the extra session of Congress at the com- mencement, and remained until the organi- zation of the House was completed, when he paired with a Republican member for the remainder of the session, and at the earnest solicitation of many of his friendsgeturned to the Hot Springs in Arkansas, where he had previously spent a few weeks. During his last visit he has so much improved that he is confident of an early restoration to good health. We are authorized to say that the report in regard to the contem- plated resignation of his seat in Congress, which appeared in the Republican some time ago, is utterly unfounded. TREATING. So many bad ideas and so mary bad practices have come from Brooklyn that it is quite a relief to hear of a Brooklyn idea which is commendable. It is stated that in Brooklyn a club has been formed of gen- tlemen who propose to elevate the stand- ard of social culture by protesting against the fascinating but mistaken custom of ‘‘treating.’? The innovation is one which will meet with the approval of all classes of the community, except bar-tenders and po- liticians. From both of these professions we may expect to hear an earnest protest go up against the wickedness of solitary tip- pling, but we can afford to turn a deafened ear to their protests while listening to the encouraging commendation of the better classes—such as ladies, editors, doctors, ministers, liquor merchants, club men and members of high life generally. Itis tobe regretted that statistics are wanting of the number of drinks taken per capita in any of our large cities, as in their absence it is impossible to compute the amount of money sacrificed annually in deference to the tyrant custom of treating. But so deeply imbedded—so rock-rooted is this custom in our Amg ociety, that it is safe to estimate half of the total ou sents merely a t | believe | neither treating nor being treated. do what should have been done at once. | would not | i tae : n | more valuable than the gold in Califernia, have taken that long to decide a similar | question in Chicago? We don’t think it | | which will mate that of the total utlay for drinks one- fourth represents the natural and legitimate demand of the thirsty, while the other three-fourths represents the cost of treating. We believe that the rule is well established thata gentleman who has taken a drink with a friend must, after a proper interval, return the courtesy, and the rule is none the less rigid for not having been formu- lated in the politeness book. The male American man is probably the only animal who drinks when he doesn’t feel like it, but the custom of treating has no respect for time or persons. To refuse an invitation to drink is a piece of churlish- ness second only to the incredible incivility of drinking without asking any one to share in the pleasure. Unless a man is a tee- totaler or throws himself into the ranks of the Prohibitionists he must expect to drink | with all kinds of people at all kinds of hours who gave them the old Southern, that the | and places and to return the courtesy, and there are very few who join the Prohibitionists. It is hard to that a custom that holds in thrall so many millions of freeborn Americans can be overthrown by any con- certed effort of the few, but itis worth trying. All despotisms are most easily | overthrown when they seem strongest, and | doubtless a great many who yield most | abjectly to the law which orders them to treat others as they would be treated by | them would be the first to welcome a new ed. More than two years and one month | order of things in which there should be If this is the case the Brooklyn idea is a discovery and St. Louis would do well to take a front place in the new movement, as she certainly ranks very high in the scale of treating. We commend the question to the official atten- | tion of the University Club, the Knights of St. Patrick, the Democratic Association social bodies, and THE BROADWAY SAVINGS. Things Quieter Around the Suspended Bank This Morning. —_—_—_-_ a r. Hurd, rising to a question of privilege, said he bad been charged by his colleague (Mc- Maho) with making a misstatement when he b id there were twenty hard-money Demo- c inthe House. He desired to say that he had spoken the truth. [Cries of regular order from the Democratic side prevented Mr. Hurd from centinuing, | Mr. Hurd’s purpose in rising was to modify his statement in regard to the number of the bard-money Democrats. For that purpose he had a hg the following list of names whom he placed inthuat category: Hurd, Morrison, Bliss, McLane, F. Wood, Gibson, Kimmel, Denster, Ross, Poehler, Martin of Delaware, O’Brien, Covert, Lounsbery, Clark of New Jersey, Morse, Taibott, Muller, O’Reilly and Beltzhoover. The caliofthe House procceded and at its conclusion the doors were again ciosed. Mr. Regan moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed totake the absentees in custody. Agreed to. Mr. Murch moved the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to bring the absentees betore the bar of the House at 12 m. Monday. Defeated. yeas, 73; nays, 76. The Sergeant-at-Arms at 5:30 appeared at the bar oft the House, having in his custody Messrs. Newbury and McGowan, who were immediately discharged. A wotion to adjourn was defeated—yeas, 71; nays, 54. At 6 a. m. after a long lull in the proceedings a proposition was made by Mr. White that Mr. Warner proceed now and close the debate un the silver bill. The Speaker informed him that debate was not in order. Mr. Springer suggested that this was a good time for seconding the previous question, as the House had - now been eighteen hoursin session. If the other side would aban- don tactious opposition and allow the previous question to be seconded, the bill could ve passed in fifteen minutes. Mr. Hurd—You will not pass it in fifteen days. I desireto make one point against the Silver bill. [Calls of regular order.] I propose to show that the honest dollar has its friends on this side. {Continued calls to order and suggestions to Hurd to quit his speech. | After some further delay an Assistant Ser- geant-at-Arms appeared at the bar, having in custody Hazleton, who explained he had gone out for a couple of hours because he thought his presence was of no great account. He was excused. Then Hurd renewed his cfforts to get a hear- ing, under pretense of personal explanation, but without avail. Then Springer made a motion looking to the arrest of all members who had, since the call commenced, left the hall withoutleave. he- jected—yeas, 47; nays, 81. Then there was another interval of waiting until about seven deputy Sergeants-at-Arms appeared with Mr. McCook in custody. Ae weeks listening to wiid and insane proposi- tions, many of which had been incorporated | in the _ silver bill, and he had not though, it necessary to stay up abil night engaged in any movement either toward obstructing legislation or aiding in the passage ofthe bill; he had, therefore, gone home and tobed. He admitted he might be tech- nically in contempt ofthe House and he con- fessed he had a good deal of contempt for it, and thought the contempt was indulged in by the whole country. Coffroth moved the mem er be fined $25,and Kenna meved tomake the fine $100. Mc- Cook, who had been received at the bar of the house with good-natured badinage, caused much indignation on the Deinocratic side of the House. Garfield and Morton from his own side with Sparks from the other side came to him and appeared to advise him in whispered remonstiance. He seemed dis- | posed to act on the adviceand resumed his re- marks in apologetic vein, but Was informed by | the Speaker pro temn that debate was notin order. Mr. Kenna asked the unanimous consent for Mr. McCook to make a statement. dragged at being early at such an hour, had not meantto be understood he had any contempt for the House;on the contrary, he had regarded his ns the proudest event. of iu contempt it would be very natural for him to have little acontempt for it. /[Laugh- ter. | withdraw it. lLonly usedit in a Pickwickiau sense.’’ Mr. McCook was then excused. At 8 o’clock Mr. Reagan made an offer of a compromise, which seemed to be satisfactory to both sides. It wasthat the amendment of Mr. Ryan, of Kansas, be received and regarded as pending, andthatthen the previous ques- tion be seconded on the bill and amendment, and a vote taken at 2 o'clock. A single objection having been ma‘le onthe, Republican side, a motion was made by Mr. Blaine to dispense with further proceedings under the call. Mr. Atkins inquired whether it was to be understood there were to be no dilatory motions, and the response being general from the Republican side there were not to be, the motion was agreeu to and further proceedings under the call were dis- pensed with. The Doorkeepers were directed to open the doors. . Mr. Reagan then made his motion in due orm. Mr. Mills (excitedly)—If that is the doctrine now, why were we here all night? Mr. Reagan—Because at no time could we get an ugreement from the other side to stop fili- bustering, and now,when the other side is will- ing to stop flilibustering obstacles are inter- posed on ourewn side. Mr. Manning—That isentirely gratuitous on the part of the gentleman from Texas. Mr. Reagan—I stand uponthe record and leave it to the House and country to judge. Mr. Milils—The same proposition was made from the otber side of the House last evening, und now, after having staid here all night, an unconditional surreuder is proposed. Mr. Reagan — There was time when the other side of the House offered to cease filibus, tering. Mr. Manning—Thbe gentleman from Kaneas (Ryan) made the same proposition. It being intimated by the Speaker pro tem. (Blackburn) that the demand for the previous question, which was now pending, nad tirst to be voted down, tellers were ordered, and fifty-seven Demo- crats voted tosecond the previous question. The Republicans, fearing that if they should vote in the negative, enough Democrats would vote inthe affirmative to carry the motion, again refrained from Lamm and thus Rea- gan’s proposition fell through. Mr. Springer made a proposition to vote at once on the Ryan substitute and afterwards on the bill at 2 o’clock, but that was antagonized on the Republican side, which insisted that the tair thing was to let both votes be taken at 2. Mr. Atkins at 8:30 asked unanimous consent to have a recess tortwo hours. Objection was made onthe Democratic side, and then the Speaker pro tem. put the question before the bouse in the form of a motion. To that Mr. Atkins ovjected, saying he had not submitted any motion, but had simply asked unanimous consent. The Speaker pro tem, informed him that unanimous consent not having been given there was no other way ot putting a question except as a motion. Mr.Stevenson moved the House adjourn,and the motion was carried by a combination of Republicans, Greenbackers and some Deino- crats. Yeas, 89; nays, 70. The House tbhereupon at 9 a m. adjourned to meet at noon to-day. Kyan’s ainendment in the nature of a substitute, upon which the Republicans desire a vote, provides for the coinage of a silver dollar of 4124 grains, which coin shall be legal tender for ail dues and debts, public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipuiated in the contract. The Secretary of the Treasury is nuthorized to purchase from time to time sil- ver bullion atthe market price thereof suffi- cient to carry out the provisions of this act but the amount of money at one time invested in such bullion exclusive of coin shail not exceed $10,000,000. The Secretary is also authorized to coin such silver bullion into dol- Jars as fast as the same Can be done, not, how- ever, to interfere with the coin- age of gold under ._ the existing law ; provided nothing in this act shall be con- stiued to authorize the payment in silver of certificates of deposit issued under the provis- ions of section 254, revised statutes. Section 2 provides that when the price of standard silver bullion shall equal the nominal value of the standard dollar, the owner of bullion may deposit the same to be tormed into bars or dollars without charge for his benefit. Seetion 3 provides that any holder of coin authorized by this act may deposit the same in sums of not less than ten dollars and receive therefor certificates of not less than $10 each. Coin de- osited fur or pepeaseees certificates shall be retaiaed in the Treasury-for payment of the same on demand. Said certificates sball be re- ceivable for customs, taxes und all public dues, and when so received may be reissucd. TO-DAY’'S SESSION. The session of Saturday opened at noon with a very light attendance of members. The legislative bill, as enrolled, was present- ed, signed by the Speaker and sent to the Sen- ate for the signature of the presiding officer of that y- Mr. ssicknell introduced a constitutional amendment asto the elections of President and Vice-President; reterred, and the House then took up, as business of the morning hour, the bill relating to the transfer ot cases from State to Federal Courts,the ques- tion being on seconding the main question. Un that,vote there wus no pty = 43 for and aap and acall of the House was or- dered. The call of the House showed prseent 185 This call and a subsequent vote by yeas and nays, on motion to dispense with further proceedings under the call, and another abortive attempt to get a vote on seconding the previous ques- tion, occupied the entire morning hou:. Then Mr. Chittenden obtained the floor and ex that his recent use of at : damned’? was in a strictly Sr MeObok followed with an apoloxy for the thatthe whole collogay D4 omitted trom the | erable falling off | except Kansas, Mr. McCook said he had sat here for over two | Un election to it | ya | forged bonds. his life, but if the House were to adjudge him | asked Condition of the Crops and Promise of the Harvest. Reports From the North, South and West. —_— The Two Children Who So Mysteriously Dis- appeared Found—Damage Suit— Criminal Trials—Notes, Crop Prospects. NEW YORK, May 24.—The Times to-day pnb- lishes a large body of reports upon the present condition of the crops and the promise of har- vest throughout the United States. Letters and dispatches come from about 100 places, cover- ing more than 1,000 points in thirty-four States and Territories. Inthe New England States, while the miscellaneovs products and fruit promise weli, the grass crop, with its attendant product of dairy, is decidedly increased. It appears New England will contribute ten per cent moreof hay and of butter, cheese and stock than last year. In what are ordinarily called the Middle States,including New York, Pennsylvania, Dela. ware, New Jersey and Maryland, and embrac- ing the territory between the Alleghanies and the Atlantic and between New England and Virginia, the crops are ot a very varied nature. Of cereals it may be inferred that wheat will be more largely raised than last year, corn somewhat more, and other crops nearly the same. Thetruit crop, and especially that of peaches, promises will, with some exception, and may be set down as everywhere,at least up to the average, and in some sections decidedly larger. Inthe West and Northwest the reports as to both corn and wheat are flattering. As to wheat there is no _ consider- reported in any State Illinois promises an average crop; Obio an increase to possibly 30,000,000 bushels; Michigan 31.000,000, larger than the last two years ; Minnesota, 30,000,000,a large increase; Nebraska, a probable total of 15,- 060,000; lowa and Wisconsin as large a crop as lust vear, and robable increase. As tocorn, all the Stat \ promise an increass with the exceptiun ot Indiana, where it has been abandoned to some extent for wheat. Inthe Southern States the prospects are not so strik- ingly improved asin some other sections, but reports are encouraging. Cotton is reported asuptothe average in Georgia, North Caro- lina, Tennessee and Arkansas, and jas promis- ing anincreasé in Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. In Mississippi alone a loss isto be anticipated. An increase im corn is indicated in all the Southern States except Arkansas and Missouri, where there isa falling off, andin South Curolina and Georgia, where, however, the average crop is expected. Consent being given, Mr. McCook expressed | a feeling of great respect and admiration for | many members on the Democratic side, but | said be had the right to feel justiy indignant | from his bed | when | there wus no necessity for it. Of course he | | there will be a decided increase. In tobacco there is a perceptible but not large increase indicated in the South,and a larzerone in the North. Rice promises poorly in Louisi- ana, and well in South Carolina and Georgia. In w0ol and stock ,the staple products of Texas, CONVICTED. Win. E. Gray has been convicted of uttering BURNED. The Fowler C. Compton Linseed Oil Works burned lest night at Brooklyn. Damage saia ' to be $250,000, and to be covered by insur- Expressions of indignation were made onthe | Democratic side on account of McCook not | having withdrawn his offensive remark. As | soon aS he heard them he said, ‘‘I will | | missing four years, andthe other a girl, who ance. THE LOST CHILDREN FOUND. The two McGowan children, of Clinton place, one a boy, now aged fourteen, who has been hus Dean missing a week, have come home. A | negro man found the girl crying in a street | vp town. The bog was ona farm in New Jer- sey. The boy went away to make his fortune in the world. It appears the girl was accused ' of some offense and was afraid to goto schovl or home. DROWNED. The bodies of three men were found in the river during the past twenty-four hours. ACQUITTED. Jacob Rower, the colored man tried at Hack- ensack, N. J., was acquitted ofthe charge of poisoning his mother. DAMAGBS. Perrin Sumner sued Henry Hasford and the tev. Cora Osborne in the Supreme Court at Brooklyn tor $25,000 damages for alleged ma- licious prosecution. The jury gave the plain- tiff $12,000. CHICAGO CHIPS. Pauline Markham’s Husband Arrested for Embezzlement—Fatal Accident at Haver- ly’s Theater—810 Certificates. CHICAGO, May 24.—Col. McMahon, the husband of Pauline Markham, was arrested at 10 o’clock this morning, and was takento the Armory at the instance of Charles Thickstun, for embezzlement, and this morning the box office at Hooley’s Thea- ter was attached for debt. HORRIBLE DEATH. Hiram [fPeters, an employe of Haverlv’s Theater, met with an instantaneous and hor- rible death at 10:30 o’ciock this morning, by falling from the roof of the theater. He, with others, was plaving Dail in the alley, and during the play the ball was knocked up and landed onthe roof. Peters went after it, and, getting it from the gutter at the edgeof the cornice, slipped and fellto the alley below, landing on his head and breaking his neck. Death was instantaneous. TEN-DOLLAR CERTIFICATES. The Post-oftice was besiezed by certificate buyers as early as midnight by men, women and children, who literally camped out over night under the blue canopy of heaven. A re- porter who went home at 2 a. m. found aboat two bundred persons in line, which extended nearly a square, some lyin on benches trying to sleep, others sitting on camp stools, others wrangling over their places. Thesale did not begin till 10 o’clock, when. at the three de- posltories, the Post-office, Sub-Treasury and Collector’s office,more than 2,000 persons were gathered to purchase. BIG BLAZE. St. Nicholas Toy Factory. West Madison street owned by Omsby Sons & Marble, was damaged by fire this morning tothe extent of $10,00v. Jealousy and a Tragedy. CINCINNATI, May 24.—The inquest on the pody of Captain Hoel continued. It appears he was joalous of his wife since she was suffer- ing and called in Dr. Hough. While the doctor wasinthe parlor Hoel, who had made a pre- tense of leaving for the - city, appeared at the doorand fired asbotat the doctor; this miss- ing, be clubbed the pistol, and whi e hammer- ing him over the head the revolver went off. killing the assailant instantly. Dr. Hough has severe wounds about the head. A servant tes- tified that the Captain calied her to look through a hole, and Mrs. Hoel was in the doc- tor’s lap and they were kissing each other, and the parties were in that pastime when the Captain fired, Bank Statement, By Western Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 24.—The bank statement: Loans increased $3,178,000; specie increase, $38,500; legal tender decrease, $5,866,000; deposits decrease, $3,079,100; circulation in- crease, $171,200; reserve decrease, $5,057,- 7925. Banks now hold $5,250,900 in excess of legal requirements. Damages Awardei. PHILADELPHIA, May 24.—In 1876 John Cra- mer, a boy ten years of age, was knocked down by a brewer’s wagon driven by a drunken driv- erand seriously injured. He brought a suit for damages, and yesterday the jury awarded him $9,U80. Burned. OSHKOSH, WIS., May 24.—G. W. Pratt's shingle mill, with two million feet of lumber, burned last night. Loss, $45,000. Moore Centenary ee Mercantile Library Next Wednesday night the farewell concert to Miss M. Glover O'Sullivan and the Moore celebration take place. Appended is the pro- gramme: Ode to Moore, ‘‘One Hundred Years Ago,’’.... Giover. Those Evening Bells, trio................-Moore. There’s a bower of roses by Bandemere Stream, Lalla Rookh.......++++++e+++++-MOOre, Canadian boat sOng. .. ....-+s-+ee++ee+++-MoOOre, O, Where’sthe Slave so Lowly.......-.-Moore. Remacka, trom Evenings in Greece....Moore. Solo, harp. Last Rose of Summer, with varia- CEOOG, cc ccccccccecesececesscncoecececoccccomeete Male quartet. At the Mid Hour of Night. Moore. Silent, Oh MOyle......-sccessceccscecees+-MOOTOe. Piano duet, . six national airs, arranged by n, dy A. Vivian lee. To Gq ed. Next week ‘* be g.ven with a st | ad) By Western Associated LITTLE ROCK, ARK., May 24. Cherokee, or Nonesuch. arrived Fort Smitl from Arkansas City, Kansas, with a full cargo of wheat. Itreports the river above low, bit navigabie by small boats, and tnat the Fletcher could have gone through had she been a week earliir. Twenty thousand bushels of wheat will come down from Arkansas City at tne June rise. Grasshoppers. NORFOLK, MADISON COUNTY, NEB., May 24. —Young grasshoppers have made most fearful bavoc in this region. The farmers are plowing up their whent fields and planting corn. In some cases wheat, rye and bariey are all gone. They have not injured the oats much, but are gOing for the early corn. The Szegedin Sufferers. Mr. Bechtolsheim, the Royal and Imperial Consul for Austro-Hnungary is arranging a grand concertfor the benefit of the sufferers at Szegedin.It wilijbe held at Schnaider’s Garden, The New Orleans Band will be in attendance and it is hoped that several home singing so- vieties will be in attendance. Violating the Revenue Laws. Deputy U. 5. Marshal Geggie arrived in the city last evening with Jacob Ligberzer, a resi- dent of Schuyler County. Mo., in custody. Ligberger is charged with selling liquor and to- baceg without a license, and was committed to jail in detault of bail. CHIPS OF CRIME. - = — A Dull Dayin the Criminal and Police Courts. - A Colored Gentleman Carves His Love With a Razor—Court Notes, Etc. He Carved Her With a Razor. Sissie Sands is a colored lady. John Costello isa bird of the same color. Late last night John met Sissie in tront of Tim Kiely’s saloon, on the corner of Christy avenue and Eleventh street. John was once Sissie’a best friend, but he hates her worse than clear water now. He called her a bad black woman, while she in turn vowed he wasno better than ‘‘de poor white trash.’’ John swore by all that was good and great thet Sissie was laboring under a hal- Jucination. She averred thatshe was laboring for $1 per diem in ub Washington avenue laundry. John said, **You know you lie, Sis; vou know you’re too pretty to work.’’ Sissy grew real mad at this and threatened to “‘claw’’ Jack if he didn’t shut up. He wouldn’t shut up worth a cent, so she wentforhim. He retaliated by drawinga ra- zor and cutting Sis badly in the left hip. By this time Officers King and Kassing appear- ed onthe scene and took Jolbninto custody, preferring achargeof assault to kill against bim. Friends took charge of the woman. A Correction, The following item appeared in yesterday's edition: ONE OF CADY'S ORDERS, An order was granted in the case of Scottr allowing Lawyer W,J. Reed to see the prisone. when he deems it necessary, without the presence of a detective. This was a mistake, the facts in the case being that W. J. Reed, an attorney, wanted to see a prisoner (his client) who was incar- cerated in the holdover without a detective being present during the interview. Chiet McDonough had refused the request ana Reed had put the matter before Judge Laughlin, The latter and not Judge Cadv granted Reed's. request and gave him an order to see his client without the presence of a detective or any third party. This correction is made atthe request of Judge Cady, who has had nothing whatever to ao with the matter. Criminal Court. A twelve-year-old boy named Patrick Kane appeared before Judge Laughlin to-day to an- swertoacharge of burglary in the second de- gree and larceny. Patis the boy who, on the night of the 10th day ot April last, broke into Michael Covne’s horse shoeing shop and stole therefrom a driv- ing bummer, a pair OI pincers and tour pounds ot horse-shoe nails. This morning the boy's parents and a police officer appealed to tne Judge to discharge the boy. Their request was granted, the case being continued generally, which means that if Pat is cuught stealing again he will have to answer for this crime as well as the next. Not at Fault. Daniel McEvoy, the driver of the car that ran over and fractured both the arms of Mary Gib- bons, aged two years, on Seventh, between Cass avenue and O’Fallon street, last Wednes- day, was arraigned in the Second District Po- lice Court to-day for careless driving. McEvoy proved that at the tims of the accident he wus looking out forsome other children that were near the car, and was discharged. Assault and Battery. A warrant bas been sworn out in the Court of Criminal Correction against Mary Cleveland, who resides at No. 1120 Olive street, charging her with assaulting one Harriet Breen. Mary was arrested, and gave bail for her appearance when wanted, with one Frank M. Bemis as bondsman. The case is set for hearingin Judge Cady’s court on the 3]st inst. Court of Criminal Correction. The only business disposed of in this court to-day was the granting of acontinuance until Saturday next to thirteen individuals charged with selling lottery tickets. SPORTING. The O’Leary Belt. CHICAGO, May 24.—It has been decided thas Dan 0’ Leary cannot contest for his champion- ship belt, the contest tor which begins here Wednesday next. Dan regrets this, but ex- resses confidence in Geo. Guyon’s ability to ieep the belt in Chicago, notwithstanding such Serndifiable competitors as Crossland and others who are entered. Splan and KRarus. OMAHA, NEB., May 24.—Jobn Splan arrived trom the West last night with Rarus, Adelaide, Brigadier, and other fast horses, eight in all, to attend the races on the 27th, 28th and 29th. On the 28th Rarus will trot against time for $1,000, and $500 additional if he beats the best t.mne ever wade on a half mile track. Go-As-You-Please, ty Western Associated Press. TORONTO, May 24.—At noon to-day in the six-day go-as-you-please contest, the score stood: Walker, 412; Nelson, 405; Waines, 321; Alberti, 290. Anthracite Coal. Messrs. Donk Bros. & Co., who,for a number of years, bave been known as one of the larg- est wholesale and retail dealers in bituminous coal, and especially as being operators and dealers in Beaucoup white oak and other Illin- vis coals, have nuw entered into the Pennsyl- vania anthracite coai business. Their facilities for handling coal have been largely increased. On Seventeenth and Clark avenue they have an elevator, and tne coal is well screenec before being ioaded in the wagons. This ensures good clean coal to their eustomers. Their prices are lower than ever before, and they always keep a stock of gen- vine Lackawanna On band. Mr. Frank W. Roberts, an old citizen who for a long time been identified the anthracite coal ULusiness of St. has been engaged to manage the anthracite branch of the business. Douk Bros. & Co. are certain of securing a liberal patronage, for the firm is enterprising, solid and substantial. Donk Bros. & Co. siso furnish lLebigh, Bioss- burg and Pittsbury coal and Connellsville coke. Their experience as coal operators is a ar- antee to their patrons thatcniy good coai will be kept. The office of the firm is at 211 Chest- nut street, Cool Berbert’s Rare Resort. Colonel C. W. Herbert's Driving Park, at Page and Taylor avenues. has proved a great success, as it is patronized liberally by the very best people in the city. Being the only institution of the kind in or about the city, it is a kind of novelty,and nobody could make a thing of the kind so attractive as Colonel Herbert himself. The place being on Page avenue, the fashionable 5t. Louis drive, it is most convenient as a stop ping piace, and these who go there may rest assured they will be well treated. The — = ’ rices no higher than those in the city, and the Pame tetrue of the ber. Only the best is kept on hand, as Cool Herbert is to have his driving park tirst-class in every r. No are a Some Interesting Facts Developed — Before a Notary. a The Depositions Taken in the Case of Jones vs. the Late Grand Jury. The taking of depositions in the case of Wil- liam C. Jones vs. the late grand jury was resumed at the office of Lee & Chandler, before Notary Moses L. Wieder. at 1l a.m. to-day. Messis. Turner, Mills, Lee & Uhandler, were on*hand as counsel for defendants, while Mr. C. P. Ellerbe appeared tor plaintiff, Mr. F. X. McCabe, who appeared for plweintif yesterday, being engaged in trying a case in the Circuit Court. COL. NAT. C. CLAIBORNE was placed on the stand, and testified as fol: lows: Am an attorney at law; bave practiced in St. Lonis fifteen or eighteen years; know W (¢. Jones; know James Doffy and M Duffy. The twotatter claim to be m vife. James Duffy has had a sale (iristy avenue, and his wife oa the same building. The reputation o ho: se is that it is a house of prostita Have been counsel forthe Duffys. Hada ior on > Duffy, in which she was de ant, on March 19,1878, 0n an indictments grand larceny. Maggie Devil and-a barkeeper were indicted jointiy witu her. There was a severance granted ,°n‘1 the Dey!! case was tried first and she was convicted. Margaret Duffy WAS DISCHARGED. Had a conversation with Margaret Duffy, and . she told me that Jim, her husband, had given her two notes of Judge Jones of $100 each, and asked me if I would take them as my fee, andl said I would. Think it was after the trial. It may have been betore thetrial. I¢ may bave been during the trial. After I got the notes it turned out that Judge Jones only owed $125 on the notes, $75 having been paid. This mat- ter was explained, and Duffy saidit was cor- rect, as Jones was entitled to a credit of $75. Jones then gave me his note for $175, ana I hold the note yet. I think the notes were given to Duffy for money borrowed in 1875. Jones asked me ifI could ioan him some money. [I told him 1 thoughtI could arrange it so he could borrow it. I spoke to Duffy aboutit,aad — be suid he could ; LOAN HIM $400. E>. Duffy afterwards told me he gave the money to Jones. Duffy could not read nor write, and he did not want the notes,but think Jones gave him the notes. Duffy and his wife lived to- gether for several years before he married her. He was formerly a buggageman, and when he married he opened a saloon in the house kept by his wite. Have aef-nded Mrs. Duffy for several offenses, gral larceny, keeping a bawdy house, ete. Know that Daffy went on the bond of aman nimed Funk, charged with highwav robbery. Funk was Duffy’s barkeeper, The bond was forteited. The bond was kept off for sometime. Do not know whether the execution wis returned nulla bona or not. Think there was some money paid on the bond. “lt may have been the cost. Atthe time Duffy let Jones have the money 1 thinkit was generally known that Sirs. Duffy KEPT A HOUSE OF ILL- FAME. Do not know of her keeping a dance house on Seventh and Morgan. The note given me by Judge Jones was after the trial of Duffy. On this point I am confident I am correct. CROS88-EXAMINATION, Most saloon-keepers have bar-keepers.: Mrs. Duffy was indictea in October, '77, and March ‘78. She was charged with grand larceny, Onlv one witness was placed on the stand—the | pabemen witness, and laskea for an in- struction from the Court discharging the de- fendant, which was was alter this trial note trom Jones. had nothingto do with Mrs. Duffy’s trial as far as] know. Lappeared for the defense, and the defense was based on teal points, and I asked for her acquittal on legal grounds. RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION. Mrs. Duffy asked meif 1 would take Judge Jones’ notes as my fee. The notes were only a part of my tee, as I charged her a good round fee. Lhave never presented the notes toJudge Jones. Hehasinformed me he would pay me the money when I wanted it. No other witnesses being on hand,the further taking of depositions was continued until Mon- duy at 3 o'clock p. m. ABOUT TOWN. WorK on the Southern Hotel begins this morning. THE Jockey Club give another matinee this afternoon. THE Salvage Corps boys had two lively runs yesterday. CURB for malaria, Reed's Gilt Edge Tonic. THB Jefferson School chiidrén pignicka fay” terday at Lindell Park. A BAGGAGE check, No. 898, awaits an owner at the Third District Statiou. A $10 FIRB at No. 412 South Fifteenth street called out the luddies yesterday. THE Mayflower Social Club have their an- nual picnic at Queen’s Lake to-morrow. REED’s Gilt Edge Tonic cures fever and ague. THB Chicago ball tossers have secured a rat- ling lead in the race for the championship. THE strike whichthe P.-D. prophesied a few days ago has struck the town in dead carnest. THE Woman’s Suffrage Association will meet on Monday evening at No. 208 North Sixth street. THE taking of the testimony in the Van Dil- len- Partridge case will be commenced on Mon- ~ day next. REexED’'s Gilt Edge Tonic allays fever and ague. GO AND see Pinafore this evening at Unbrig's Cave. Atfine performance and a delighttully cool place. PINAFORE this evening at Uhrig’s Cave. THE Whispering Social Club will give their second annual picnic to-morrow (Sunday, May 25) at Whispering Grove, thirty-five miles up the river. TOMMY DANIELS, a youngster living on Flourg noy near Twenty-first street, broke his arm yesterday, and Maggie Cunningham, a colored woman livingin the rear of No. 1006 North Twelfeb street, did the very same thing. THe medicine of the age, Reed's Gilt Edge Tonle. THB West St. Louis Social and Sporting Club, Mr. Samuel) Andrews, president, and Daniel Shine, treasurer, returned yesterday evening from an excursion to Murdock Lake, with 600 fish. DIGESTION assisted by Reed's Gilt Edge Tonic. ABOUT 12:30 this morning, as hose carriage No. 18 was responding to an aiarm from Main and Olive streets, it collided with Fred. Fitchie’s gardening wagon on the corner of Fifth and Morgan streets, damaging it consid- erably. ABOUT one o'clock last night the Fire Depart- ment was called on to extinguish a fire in E. B. Miltenberger & Co.'s liquor store, 202 North Second street. The laddies were unable to find the fire, which wasin the cellar. Aftera thorough search Phelim Toole and lum Fiuerty — found the fames. — RexEpD's Gilt Edge Tonic, the great liver corrective. THE most popular colored man in St. Louis is Golden Worthington, whofor the past ten years has been connected with @hiet Me-« Donough’s staff at the Four Courts. The other night an election took piace at St. Paul's Chapel, corner of Eleventh street and Christy avenue, to prove which wasthe most popolar colored man in St. Louis, The man recetving the high- est number of votes was to receive a gold watch worth $100 and the man receiving the next largest number to receive a Maltese cross worth $25. Golden received the highest prize, a magnificent gold watch, while the Rey. Mose Dickson received the second prize. wee me —_— oe eee THE SOUTHERN. According to the announcement ff the DisraTcn iast night, work began on 3 new Southern Hotelto-day. A foreeof mag — was puton at 1 o'clock, and the workof me. ae # - . of " shi R + é ~ : was - “ es 7 + eas : . -
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