St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 15, 1885
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7 + SAMLC. DAMS A CO. 3 FURNITURE! ö 1003 FRANKLIN AV., FOR CASH AND ON PAYMENTS. New Goods arriving Daily—no old stock whatever--at prices as low Full satisfaction guaranteed. A full line of low Special inducements to those buying „ 9 oni VOL. XXIV. ST. LOUIS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1885.--TWELVE PAGES, NO. 46. —— > — — SEND FOR CATALOGUE. DAMASCUS STEEL BARRELS, Rebounding, Bar Locks, Patent Fore-end, Extension ammers, Roll Shou'der Frame, Double Bolt, both lumps through, Rubber Heel Plate, Choked, Finely Engraved and Finished, Barrels 28 to 32 to 7 1-2 lbs.; 16 gauge, : 8 E. C. MEACHAM ARMS CO., 400, 402, 404 N. Third Street, St. Louis, BUTTON HolLE SC Scott Top Snap, Pistol Gri Rib, Block Plungers, Low inches; weight 6 utlery at w A. J. JORDAN, 612 Washington Avenue. WILLIAMS’ GOMPLETE Button-Hole Scissers with adjustable 3 — ITalso carry a FULL line of Scissors and Sbears and an retai 16-BORE SHOT GUN! Double-Barrel Breech-Loading, SSORS. screw by which e hole can be cat any — Rock City, Buena Vista, Cumberland, Nashville, 4-4 Sheetings, 4-4 Linings, 7-8 Shirtings, Drills, Plaid Osnaburgs, Hickory Stripes, Batts and Grain Bags. Prodycts Tennessee Manufacturing Co. AT LOWEST PRICES! SOLE AGENTS FOR ST. LOUIS. as any in the city. priced goods constantly on hand. a complete outfit. A tull assortment of Parlor Furniture at all prices. H.L.NIEDRINGHAUS. TheJ. M. Ward Furniture Stove and Carpat Go. 1118 and 1115 Frand iin Avenue. fer inspection ELEGANT BEDROOM SETS in OGANY and WALNUT; n FUR Have now read CHERRY, MA URE, B ONTHLY PAYMENTS at Open until 9 o’elock every evening. ALEXANDER’S DRUC STORE N. W. Corner Broadway (Fifth) and Olive Sts. Pure Medicines, Fine Perfumery, Sponges, Mirrors, Hair Brushe Combs, Soap and other Fancy Teilet Articles. ALEXANDER’S UNRIVALED COLOGNE WATER, Prescriptions accurately prepared by competent apothecaries un- the supervision of M. V. Alexander, graduate of Philadelphia Col, eof Pharmacy. ~ FURNITURE! T eautiful CARPETS, RUGS and D in HOUSEKEEPING, which they offeron EASY WEEKLY or 1005 THING NEED. prices. Call and be convinced. — Me Nichols“ Beacon Shines Afar! up and al any man or woman, earning ever 22 ons op antics ee ue STANDARD NEEDLES FOR generat are, et Im Livery and Boarding, Stables He Will Bring You Safely to Port. Within a rock-ribbed, nrm-fixea s Unquenched by wind or dash of 8 ted fire ALL SEWING MACHINES, . — Goods CO., ' t Street, St. Louis,. Mo CLEANING, DYEING AND REPAIRING SUITS CLEANED LN SIX HOURS LATEST EDITION. TWELVE PAGES. DISCRIMINATION, a si Northern Arkansas Trade Drifting Away From St. Louis. * Rates to Little Rock and Ft. Smith Less From New York Than St. Louis. The Frisco and Iron Mountain as Anti-St. Louis Lines. New Orleans Beating St. Louts in Her Own Territory— Rates to Russell ville, Morrilton and Conway—Mis- taken Policy of Gould's Road Figures Which Should Make Our Merchants Rise En Masse—Wher? Are the Ratlroad Com missioners? I want to thank the Post-Dispaton for its dis closures regarding the Gulf Road and the rates it is charging,” said a wholesale grocer yesterday. “I did a very good business to towns tn that section of the country three years ago, and now I cannot do a dollar's worth on account of freight rates. I do not mean when I say that to revive the old cry that St Louis is losing all her business. 8t Louis is not losing all her business, nor is she losing what she gains every year. St. Louis’ trade is increasing —I know my own business has been growing rapidly within the past three years—but no city can afford to de Gstabished 5 in territory adjacent*to her, because, perhaps, she is gaining more than the same amount of business in some other part of the country. When I dave built up a business in our section, I want to keep it, no matter bow many openings I may find, or how much progress I may make elsewhere. Now, in the matter of business on the Gulf Roa4, we find ourselves cut off in a day almost from a trade it has taken us 2 great deal of time to establish. The flat goes forth from Mr. Nettleton that no more St. Louis business shall go over the Gulf Road, What does Mr. Cale de? Does he come out and say that no more Kansas City or Memphis business shall go evar the ‘Frisco line? Oh, no. Mr. Cale tells us ke fis sorry that Mr. Nettieton fs so determined, but really it cannot be helped, and he keeps right on taking Kansas City or Memphis goods for loca! points en his line, turning away that business from 8t Louis which would give him 20 miles longer haul on the same goods, I agree with the Post-Dispatcs that it ts the duty of the Railroad Commissioners to investigate this mat- ter. The Commissioners have the right toestablish maximum rates from Springfield to points below, and the Gulf Road, under the law, cannot charge the Frisco Road for the hau! from Sprivefield any more than it charges an individual or a firm.” GEN. HARDING, one of the Railroad Commissioners, was in the city yesterday, but an attempt to find him was fruitiess. The action or non-actien of the Commis- sioners will be studied with considerable interest by the curious public who pag them their salaries. Having touched up afew of the evils existent in Missouri the Posr-Dispaton wil now take a look at business in Arkansas The Arkansas trade particularly the trade in Northern Arkansas, has belonged to St. Leuts ever since Arkansas began to settle up and the ratlroad made itself known through the wilds on its way te Texas. The trade in Arkansas is considered par ticularly desirable since it ie steady, and Arkansas merchants are very good pay. The head of a large oe house bere boasts that in six or seven years experience he has not lost $1,000 in Arkansas. Under these circumstances the road that injures St. Louis TRADE IN ARKANSAS strikes St. Louis merchants in a very tender spot. There are three roads in Northern Arkansas that separately and in combination bave given St. Louis trade a set-back that it will not be able to overcome in five years. These roads are the Frisco. the Iron Meuntain and the Little Rock and Fort Smith. The ‘Frisco has its southern terminus at Fort Smith; the Iron Mountain passes through Little Rook. Between ‘| these two points runs the Little Rock and Fort Smith Road, part of the Arkansas Valley Route. The country through which it passes is settled, the towns being on an average five miles apart, distributed along 165 miles of read. There is no inlet to this eountry except through Little Rock or Fort Smith Now, the Frisco and Missouri Pacific have entered inte a combination—the Mis souri Pacific, or rather the Iron Mountain, to keep away from Fort Smith, and the ‘Friscoto teave Little Rock alone. This would be all well enough provided these roads protected the interests of St. Louis. How well the Frisco protects those inter- Lewis FORT SMITH will be seen in the following exposition of facts: The traveling salesman of one of St. Louis’ largest dry goods houses went through Northern Arkansas two weeks ago. The first point-he touched was Fort Smith. He was some what astonished to be told here thas his figures were all out of line. TES RaTES HE QUOTED FROM Sn Lotte were $1 90 a HUNDRED on DRY GOODS (first-class). He was told that the rate from NEW YORE WAS $127. He refused to believe until he was shewo a bill of lading on a New York shipment with a $1 87 rate distinctly set forth upen u He made no attempt te sell goods in Fort Smith. On his return he stated these facts to a Post-DisPaTOR reporter, who, in order to assure himself, addressed : to a well-known dry goods and they were paying. In reply he received the follow- ing, under date August 8: “Dzan Sm— our letter ist inst. received. We are paying: 1 80 per 100 pounds from. St. Louis 1 27 per 100 pounds from......New York 1 80 per 100 pounds from......Chicago 1 18 per 100 pounds from. . . Baltimore 06 per 100 pounds from 1 04 per 100 pounds from......Nashville All our freight from New York, Baltimore and Chicago comes through yourcity. We pay higher or as high rates from St. Louis as from any astern or Southern City. The rates from St. Louis werk largely against ber as a market for this section of country.” A letter was at the same time addressed to a firm dealing in genera] merchandise at , VAN BUREN, seven miles this side of Ft. Smith, through which the ‘Frisco and the Little Rook and Fort Smith Roads also pasa. The answer, dated August 7, just eight days ago, was as follows: “Dear Sin—Replying to your favor ot Ist inst. have te say that the freight rates from St. Louis to this point are; First class, $1 80 per hundred pounds; second class, $1 10; third class, 89 cents; fourth class, 68 centa. We have had nothing from New York of late OUR LAST SHIPMENT, HOWEVER, FROM NEW YORK WAS $1 PER HUNDRED POUNDS. If it has been changed we have had no official notification.” This is a policy well worthy of the ‘Frisco Road. Having insured itself against com- petition, it charges $1 80 for a haul of 410 or 417 miles to St. Louis merchants and is satisfied with its share of $1 or $127 when the freight originates in New York and travels over 1,500 miles ef road. Wholesale merchants say that when they have complained to the Frisco in the past of unjust through rates from Eastern points they have been assured that the ‘Frisco got its full progortion out of these rates and that the cut was east of this city. Yet now, the Frisco Road being assured a monopoly of Ft. Smith busimess and baving mo one to fear, makes a discrimination against. Si. Louis merchants of 40 to W cents per hundred in favor of Eastern shippers. Certainly the ‘Frisco cannot claim that it is getting full rates out of a through rate of $1 27, or that on a $1 18 rate from Baltimore it receives $130. The Frisee is unquestionably the road that has cut the rate Bnd cut St. Louis out of that business, and necessarily the business of the surround- ing country that suppiies itself through Ft. Smith, — The Iron Mountain ts 2 silent party te the distrimination, since it refuses all freight to Fort Gmithor Van Buren. But where GOULD METHODS and Jron Mountain methods are better studied is along the line of the Littie Rock and Fort Smith, where the Iron Mountain has exclusive privileges from St. Louis. These points can of course be supplied from the East or South via Memphis, and the haul from New York via Memphis is a little shorter than the haul via St. Louis. The distance from St. Louis tothe crossing with the Ft. Smith Road is 344 miles via the Iro Mountain; the dis- tance from New York is about 1,200 miles. RUSSELLVILLE is a town gn the Little Rock and Fort Smith Road, 75 miles from the crossing, or 419 miles from St. Louis and 4,800 miles from New York, The travel- ing man mentioned above states thét when in p, less than three weeks ago, he saw bills of lading of fre class goods shipped from New York at @1 22; rate from St. Louis $1 32. Freight from New York comes as often via St. Louis as via Memphis. MORRILTON is a town on the Littl Rock and Fort Smith Road, forty-nine miles from the Iron Nount- alm crossing. A communication was addressed to a firm of excellent standing in that place, asking them for information as to rates. Their reply, dated July 31, is as follows: “Dan Srr—Your favor of the 28th duly to hand, noted, and we now wait on you with what will probably give you some light on the subject. Memphis rates last winter and spring were 54, 49, 44, & and 81 cents for frst, second, third, fourth and fifth class freight per hundred pounds less than car lota They then ad- vanced to 77, 68. 55, 48 and 40 cents, which rate was lu effect up to July 18 Since that date a further advance has been established, as shown on the tariff sheet referred to. The joint Western classifi ea tion., as adopted March . has done away with all fifth-class freights in less than car-load lots, thus raising freight that up to that time was fifth-class to feurth-class—this includes nails, potatoes, flour and such goods. The rates given are ali regular printed tariff rates,but we believe,f-om experience, that they are not closely adhered to.“ Inclosed ig the following tariff of RATES TO MORRILTON, ARK. 1 no pu oog reep 2335 een 93% „„ coe oe go ~**sessujou pus 5 . n „„ 8288828 * 82 88888 at a : S&S 2 — ä—ũ——ä— — 2 8 The distance from St. Louis is 893 miles, from New Orleans 503 miles, from Louisville 501 miles, from Memphis 184 miles, from Little Rock 49 miles, from Kansas City 496 miles, from New York 1,250 miles. These rates, writes the firm in Morrilton, are not “closely adhered to.“ St. Louis traveling men report GOODS BEING SHIPPED TO MORRILTON aT 4 LESS RATE PROM New YORE THAN FROM St. Lou. What chance does St Louis stand here on first-class goods, on bagging and ties, on provisions? A trav- eling man fora well-known house here reports the tollowing figures copied from bills of lading in the possession of a Morrilton merchant: Faeicar TO MORRILTON ON COFFEE: Baltimore 62 cents, New Orleans 55 cents, St. Louis 65 sents. Not much chance for competition there. CONWAY’ is another town on the Little Rook and Fort Smith Road. Distance from Little Rock 80 miles; from from Atlanta 627 miles; from Memphis 165 miles; from Louisville 6442 miles A firm at Conway to whom the Post-Dispatrcs was referred by a whole sale house here, writes us, July . in answer to an inquiry: “First-class freight to this point from Low- isville $1 . Atlanta 98 cents, Memphis 49 cents, St. honestly believe that St. Louis has lost half of the trade she controlled in this section three years ago, and we attribute it to the high rate of freight com- St. Louis 878 miles from New Orleans 483 miles; | | bus iness men of Little Rock, with the following result: Rates of freight frem St. Louis to this point en dry goods are $1 per hundred pounds. From New York the rate is 88 cents and $1. Baltimore has a smal) trade here, and the rate hasbeen about 70 cents per hundred. Rate from Memphis 8 cents. New York is preferred as a market by merchants here. All with whom your correspondent talked claimed that excessive freight rates between Little Rock and St. Louis had practically forced them to seek markets else- where. The freight on tobacco ig 80 cents per bundred from St. Louis and 4 cents from Louisville. Hardwar, 78 cents per hundred from St. Louis; 0 cents per hundred from Memphis—tlittle shipped from other points. Coffee and sugar 85 cents per hundred from St. Louis, and 60 cents from New York. Canned goods 50 cents per hundred from St. Louis and W cents from Memphis. Whisky $250 ver barrel from St. Louisa; $186 per barrel frem Louisville and 81 4 per barrel from Cincinnati. While St. Louis holds the bulk of trade in the interior of the State, she has lost the great trade of Little Rock.” One can well believe it. st. Louis, with 1,000 miles the advantage of New York, paysthe same or agreater rate of reight. Cincinnati, which is 622 miles distant, and Louisville. whieb is 512 miles away, sell whisky in Little Rock and pay less freight than St. Louis, 345 miles away. The thing is too absurd. Yet the Iron Mountain is satisfied te take its chances on getting a small share of the business at a minimum rate on through frieght rather than give St. Louis the same rate it is making for Eastern lines ad assure itself all the business. Surely Mr. Gould had better be looking inte the methods of the gentle- men he has left in charge of his property. WILL ORDER HERE NO MORSE. A well-known paper house received this morning from its traveling man at Little Rock the following: “My rate offreight to this point is 50 cents per 100 pounds. Now, there is something about this new pool on Little Rock rates that needs investigation. Itlooxs very much like a discrimination against the city ef St. Louis, and I am satisfied it will injure the trade or rather turn it from St. Louis, no matter if it i a bona Gide arrangement. I heard a g entle- man whe is engaged in a large wholesale business here remark yesterday that he INTENDS TO STOP ORDERING Goops rFEom Sr. Louis ENTIRELY. Says he can always get lower rates from Louisville and Cincinnati and about as low from New York. He had just received a shipment from our cit) a few days ago—not paper—and says the rate of freight ‘as uad no Sr. LOUIS’ Is OUT OF REASON AND VERY MUCH HIGHER THAN FROM ANY OTHER MARKET HB eres m. The printers claim that they are getting lower rates from Cincinnati on paper than they get from St. Louis ever since the pooling arrangement went inte effect. They get printing paper in cases from Louisville. small lots, at 87 cents per hundred. If we cannot find some way to meet these lower rates, we cannot expect to sell many more goods here.” “We used to have the trade of Little Rock exclusively,” said the represéntative of this house, “but now, if we have any large orders to fill, we have to buy the goods in the Ohio Valley, and ship them from Cincinnati. Our rate on case paper te Littie Kock is 98 cents, while from Cincinnati it is 49 cents, and from Louisville 37 cents.” VINTON MURPHY. The Theatrical Debat of Ex-Collector Tom Murphy’s Youngest Son. By Telegraph to the Pest-Disnatch. Lone Brayon August 15.—Long Branch is elated over the performance to take place at the West End Rink. or, as it is now called, Amusement Hall. this evening. It is not because John T. Raymond ts such a favorite here that no one believes he could match himself, although he is always ready to match anybody else; it is not because Miss Kate Forayth, the bright particular star of all the un- married beaus, as well as of some married ones, at the West End, bas generously volunteered to fill the part of Laura Hawzins; i is not because Col. Mulberry Sellers himself is popular and his schemes for making money are attractive to these who have heavy hotel bills to pay. All these would, itis true, be sufficient to excite great interest in the event of to-day. But there isa reason why the occasion of the testimonial to John T. Raymend creates more than ordinary furor at the Branch. It is to be the occasion of the debut of Vinton Murphy, the youngest son of ex-Senator and ex-Collector Taomas Murphy, in the theatrical profession. The Murphys have long been a feature of the West End of Long Branch Ii was through Tom Murphy that Gen. Grant went to Long Branch and made it the summer capital. The ex- the original subscription to buy the Grant property and present it to the President. e afterwards became Calleetor. but no position of his life was so grateful te his pride as that of being the friend or domestic household familiar of the President. Everybody here reswembers wich what unctuous sa tion Tom Murphy used to request nis friends to wait a moment w he ran in to speak to Grant, and how proudly he used to eross lots, climb over fences, and assume all the manners of ONE OF THE FAMILY. The Murphys have grown up at Long Branch. Nellie Murphy, tae namesake and of Neliie Grant, commeuced at the dresses, duri Senator got up the pony phaeton, which she used to drive grace- fully and well, and 1 from the pony ph aeton into married life, and let us hope entire happiness. The Murphy boys were for 282 the life of the West Bn ag ys „ time and with the best-looking girs. of them vecame a crack shot after he had left of dabbling in the waves without bis shoes and stockings and with his short trousers tucked up And now Viuton Murphy, the® y comes out bold as and aspires to the honors in the pro “We've to work fora living now,” y Rosieus urphy ears, “and I don't see why I suoui not make oue on the stage.” ‘Will Vint Murpu succeed?” said Mr. mend to me to-day. you will oe sur how well ne plays when you see him to-morrow, provided his cour- age holds out, and I think m He rehearses admirably and shows good points. in the event of success —— become a member of Mr. Raymond's of personal friends than in a theater before a str audience. The seats are nea all taken, the évent of this a feature of the season at the WAR IN THE CHUKOH. Colored Church Circles at Camille, Ga., Excited Over a Baptism. Came, Ga., August 15.—Colored church circles are excited bere. Last Sunday night Anoa Sapp, 14 years eld, attended the Methodist Ohurcu, and during the excitement was baptized. This coming to the ears of beraunt and guardian, Mrs. Rose. a strong Baptist, she swore out a warrant against the preacker for assault = — niece. preacher has now sued Ju. a warrant Mrs. Rose for disturbing public worship. CAPITAL CHAT. New St. Louis Corporations—The Lader Commissioner and the Wabash Strike, A CLEVER FRAUD. — Death of the Marchese Murisio de Buonfantiin the Congo Country. — — — The Career of a Remarkable Impostor —How the Geographical Societies of Europe and the International African Association Were Deceived. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. New York, August 15—News has just been re- ceived in Brussels of the death of the Marquis Buon- fanti on the Congo River. This man is saii be the Italian who, several years ago, became known in the United States under the name of Maurice Mouris asan adroit swindler. His rascality intro- duced bim later to the interior of a prison in Paris and last fall, under the name of the Marchese Maurizio de;Buonfanti,he perpetrated a remarkabie geographical boax which imposed for a while on one or two learned societies and a few geographi, cal newspapers of Europe, and tecured him work under the International Afri Association. He suddenly appeared in Brussels last fall, and pre- sented himself as a recent arrival from the west coast of Africa, which he dad reached with difficuity after wandering for twenty-two years inthe Sahara Desert, in the Western Soudan, and along the river Niger, during which time he had seen only one white man, an Americaa, named Dr. Van Flint, who was the companion of his travels. He toid a lone and cir- cumstantia! story, givin a complete history of his wanderings from the time heeft Tripoli on April 1, 1861, unt he arrived at Lagos, on the west coast, in March, 1883. He had evidently been a careful student of Barth. Mungo Park, and ali other au- thorities on the Western Soudan. lie made no blunders in bis references to partially known coun- tries. His story, however, was chiefly devoted to large districts of which ittle or nothiag was know including the Niger River between Timbuctoo an Say, and the whole UNEXPLORED KINGDOMS of Tombo. Moss: and Bussango. He gave a great deal of information about these unkuown lands. A long account of his interesting and remarkable adven- tures were published in the bullet m of the Belgian nical Society- and copied into a large part of the European press. A particularly graphic part of his narrative related to the journey of his caravan in five from Say to Timbuctoo, to the refusal of the dignitaries of the city to receive him until tuey convinced themselves that he was neither Fr nor Eugiish, to their lavish hospitality when they found be belon ed to neither of those hated nations, and to his sufferings in Mossi, where he was robbed of ali he tad. The Marquis had not beenin Brussels a week before ne secured employment with the International As- ociation, to wiom he S taal nis vag experie::ce in Africa wo make his services pe- Cculiarly valuable on the Congo. Soon afterward he started for Africa to take charge of one of the Congo districts. He had hardly had time to reacn the river last spring when the geographical papers began to denounce him asa fraud. It had been ascertained that tbe European and Americau Consuls who ved at Tripoli in 1861 had never heard tue name of Buonfanti or Van Flint. Dr. G. Krause wrote from Lagos that no resident of that place bad ever seen them. The l Geographi- cai Society issued , denouncing him as an imposter. The ambassador from Tim- buctoo to France, who arrived in Paris last spring. was interviewed by General Faidherve with regard to Buonfanti's — visit to that African city. The interview filled a column of La Gazette Geog- raphique, and in it tue euvoy said that Buonfanti’s account of bis adventures in Tuubuctoo wus SUPREMELY RIDICULOUS, and that no such person uad ever been there. It is understood that International Association had decided that it bad no furtoer use for the talenis of the Marchese Maurizio de Buonfanti and had issued orders for his recall sometime before the news was received that he had fallen a victim to African fever. He at least achieved the notoriety of foisting himself for a time upon the atten:ion of geographers with one of the most ingenious ficiions ever invented by irrespousible travelers. In New York City, where he was known as Maurice Mauris, he had a brief, but brildant, career. By copying verbatim some of the best articles printed in Eu- rope, he made something of a literary reputation for himself. After being discharged from the WoRLD under sculiar circumstauces, he was taken up vy Mr. Dana ofthe Sun, and with him madeatourof the West Indies. But soon Mr. Dana found his friendship im possible, and he was dismissed in disgrace. He theu forged tue signa- ture of some Of New Nor“ respectable citizeus, Ootained money in Baltimore and Boston under various false pretenses, and fled to France to avoid arrest. LEGALLY BALKED. Vanderbilt's Bargain With the Pennsytva- nia Road to be Stopped Harrissore, PA., August 15.—It is confidently as- serted in some Official circies that the Attoruer Gen- eral of the Commonwealth will interpose to prevent the consummation of the bargain bet wenn Mr. Van- derbiit and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, by which the South Pennsylvania and Beach Creek Railway comes underghe control of the Pennsy!vania Railway. Section four of article seventeen of the Constitution specifically probibits the consolidation or merxing of railroads or ot ner carry- ing corporations. it has always been held that leg isiation was necessary to inake tue provision oper- ative, and during the eleven years that have eiapsed since the — — of the Constitution, the Legisia- ture has persistentiy refused to adopt the appro- priate legislation.“ It is said that the process which the Attorney General wl adopt WILL REACH THE Ege notwitustandiug the fadure of the Le to adopt the * oe legislation. Tne South — eapenmy and Creek roads were caar- tered by tne Stitesince the adoption of the Con- stitution of 1878, and consequently became amen- able to its prvhibkion clauses without additional on. The sharehoiders in the two cor- porations to be abolished will apply to the Attorney-General for a mandamus t prohibit the majority of share owners from disposing of the franchises granted tothe roads in that way: and the Attorney-General will rule in their favor and ask the Governor to revoke te charters. The best lawyers ex the belief that this course will de- feat Mr. Vanderbilt's scheme and compel nim to roveed witu the work of buildmg tne roads or Forest bis interest amounting to semething like $5,000,000, WORKED LIKE A PLEBEIAN. The Son of a Wealthy Swedish Nobleman a Restaurant Waiter. Prrrssvre, Pa, August 15.—The patrons of a Fifth avenue restaurant were astonished yesterday to learn that Charles Hyelm, a waiter, ie the son of a Swedish Count. Hyelm, who is about twenty years of age, quit hie place yesterday. He said: “My name is Charies Gustaf Adoif Hyeim. Iam the son of Count Hyelm of Vasty, in Holand province, Sweden. My father owns neariy 1,800 acres of land. besides other proverty. Wheo I wag wight years i 1151 if i bit [ cmpioyment 1 > L BE
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Satu * 4 32> * — — r Denn n 3 wea n N + hs Bia De eg Ae a oe ae ae A . + 1 * * re ‘ 5 N det Re > = 7 5 * > - ö rn . ay, August 15, 1885. — LOOKING AT THE PAST. — —-— The Great Permanent Achievements of the Gladstone Government. - — — Ceremonies Attending the Proroga- tion of Parliament—The Duke of Richmond's Appointment—Marriage of Lord Chief Justice Coleridge to an American Lady, Amy Augusta Jack- son Lawford—The Cholera in Spain and France. Special Cablegram te the Post-Dispatch. Lowpox, August 15.—The session of this Par- lla ment having ended, every one seems needlessly eager to look forward rather than to the past. This is, perhaps. due to sympathy with Gladstone, whose administrauon and practically political life came to a close amid the mists which hide for a moment its great permanent achievements. The wonder is that be still bolds bis undisputed position after the recent extraordinary succession of events, discred- iting the Liberals’ Government, aud setting aside thé Egyptian war itself, which have come like a series of weil aimed blows, viz: The fail of Khar- tum. the death ot Gordon. Graham's bloody raids, the Collapse of the Berber Railway, the necessity of the Egyptian loan, the incident of the Bosphore Egypt len, the Penj-deh conflict, the enormous vote of credit, the disputes in the Cabinetover the crimes act, the circumstances of the Goverament's defeat, and finally the discovery of gross misman- gement ine the Admiralty accounts. But calm and wise politicians express confidence that these mists, painful and thick as they are, will not long obscure the full recognition of the work of the party so splendid!y rallied from Midlothian, THE PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. The usnal cerenionies attended prorogation yester- day. The Biack Rod came through the lobbies with his suite. The door of the House of Commons was closed in his face. Three knocks were given with a smile. lle was then admitted and dei:vered bis summons and then walked out backwards, bowing at every third step. The procession, with the Speaker and Sergeant, bearing the mage, fol- lowed by the Commons, returned to the House of Lords. The spectacie there would make a great success in a comic opera. The Royal Commission- ers jn their scarlet robes and ermine, wigs and cocked hats, huddied together on a bench not nearly long enough for them, the reading clerk calling the tities of a heap of bills, with profound obeisance before and after each, the cierk of the Parhame nts turning after each to the Commons, and say- ing in Norman French, La Reyne Le Veult,“ the littie Dutch Chancellor, as Gifford is called, reading the Queen's speech sca:ed, ali seems more like one of Uilvert and Sullivan's productions than anything else, and prompts the inquiry bow long will the coming democracy tolerate ths interesting but expensive survival of old forms. in the ‘obby afterwards everybody, members, oMficiala, journal- ists and polite men, all were SAYING GOOD-RYE to one another, wishing each a pleasant holiday. Members who wii! never sit egain lingered sadly as long as possible especially Charles H. Warton, who was almost iu tears to think he would never block any more bills, and Bailau raging because thwarted of the opportunity o implicate Harcourt In every scandal of the year but the last, Then the Sergeant locked the doors. GLADSTONE will return at the end of August, and if his voice is restored by the trip, he will visit Midlothian early in September, from his holiday. The questions the Liberals ask whenever they meet are what will he do, what will happen in the party uf he is unable to lead? THE DUKE OF RICHMOND. The feeling of the Scotch people at the appoint- ment of the Duke of Richmond as Secretary for Scotland is wittily true, as compared to that of the lady who opens a Christmas bonbon expecting to find a love motto, and who discovers a colorless co- pundrum. THE DEPRESSION OF TRADE. The commirsion on the depression of trade is ex- pected to cost £10,000 in the next year's estimate, and more the year after. In spite of strenuous efforts, practical workingmen cannot be induced to join it. TITE CROPS. The agricultural papers state that the wheat crop will be 31-2 per cent above the normal average, barley a little below, oats 3 1-2 below, and if there is bad weather during the next few weeks. the whole crop will be below, and hence no revival of trade is expected from this source. THE BETTER HOUSING un. The most conepicuous result of the bill for the better housing of the working classes, passed ves terday,will be that four of the largest prisons will be . removed twenty miles from London, and dwellings for the poor people erected on their sites. This is as welcome as a drop in the buc et. BUCHANAN'S POEM. Robert Buchanan has a three-column poetry in the Academy, called “Socrates in Camden,“ de- scribing a day with Whitman, whom he calls the noblest head ‘neath the Western skies, the tenderest heart and the clearest eves."’ It contains six patron. izing allusions to most of all the other living a mer- ican authors. Unwin is about to issue a volume of dialogues by Vernon Lee, called The Opinions of Baldwin.” Max O'Rell's new book Les chers Voisine, will appear on Beptember 2. W. d. Wills is writing a drama ef the time of King Arthur for Irving. England, TRE SUAKIM-BERBER RAILWAY. Lorpon, August 15.—The Government wil] utilize the materia! intended for the Suakim-Berber Rall - way in connecting the forts at Ohatham, Ports- mouth and Plymouth, which will also be copnected with the great railway lines in order to provide ready transportation for troops iu case of neces- sity. LORD IDDESLEIGH'S SPEECH. Lord Iddesieigh, First Lord of the Treasury, speaking at Exeter last evening, said he could not say that thé Conservative horizon was entirely ueaciouded, but their position had improved since they entered office, especially as regards Ireland, LORD COLERIDGE'S MARRIAGE. Lord Ohief Justice Coleridge was married this afternoon to an American lady named Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford. The wedding ceremonies were conducted privately and a special license was granted August 10, so thet the marriage could take place at any time of the day the parties wished. The Cholera. WEW CASES AND DEATHS. Maprip, August 15.—There were 4, 819 new cases of cholera and 1,840 deaths from the disease re- ported yesterday throughout Spain. * MARSEILLES’ MIsERY. Manet, August 15.--There were thirty- seven deaths from cholera during the past twenty- four hours ending at noon to-day. PARIS’ QUARANTIXA. Par, August 15.—Stringent measures are being takento keep the cholera away from this city. Travelers from the South are quarantined, The streets are cleaned every night. THE DEATHS AT MARSEILLES. The National, the frst journal to announce the appearance of at Marseilles, insiste that the number of deaths have occurred there from the disease is stili much underrated. SPREADING AT GIBRALTAR. nnn August 15,—The existence of cholera within the Spanish lines was officially declared to- Gay ond tho disease is apreading, There werefour 5 * — E 7 8 14 n ee x ah) OE A ey a . 1 ey n 5 hi 7 2 An deaths here to-day from cholera, traced to infeo- tion contracted on Spanish soil. A deputation waited on the Governor of Gibraltar to-day and requested him to shut off communication with Spain. This he refused to do. The panic increases hourly and the exodus grows correspondingly. The populace are greatly discontented over the conduct of the military authorities in refusing to adopt the necessary precautions against the intre- duction of cholera from Spain. France. OLIVIER PAINE. Panis, August 15,—L'Intransigeant,M.Rochefort's paper, will to-morrow publish aietter which, itis alleged, will prove that Olivier Paine, the French- man, who was the reputed military adviser of El Mahdi, was executed at the instance of i British officials in Egypt. This letter will sey that the British puta price on Paine's head, that he was tracked und arrested, and then summarily executed by order of the staff of the English army engaged at the time in war against El Mahdi. SUBJECTING THE RED SKINS. . The Hosple Indians at the San Carlos Ageney Placed Under Military Control. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Wasminctor, D. C., August 15.—There are 1,400 hostile Apache Indians at the San Carlos Agency. They are at present on the reservation with peace- able Indians and their influence is not the best. For some time there has been a conflict between the civiland military authority of Agent Ford, who has charge of the quiet Indians and Capt. F. E. Peirce, who bas the wild Apaches in con rol. An lnspector, who investigated the matter, recom- mended to the Interior Department that either all the Indians should be under the agent or under Capt. Peirce. “The Department was not ready to take 1,400 hostile Indians into full fellowship with the peaceable ones,” sail Secretary Lamar t. is afternoon, and I have therefore asked the War Department to take charge of the agency, and Seuretary Eudicoté has recom- mended that Capt. fierce be as.igned to duty as agent. The President has not yei taken formal @ tion in the matter. My dea is to have tue Indians brought into complete subjection aud le! tuem un derstand that they vannot trifle with the militar) as they have with the civil agent. They have lert their reservations at will aud even taken Govern- ment supplies with them on the war path, but iu the future they will und that tue Government has a strong army whicu it is : ot afraid to use. DAMAGING THK Chors. Ravages of the Grasshoppers aud Locusts in Montana Territory. Wasmineron, D. C., August 15, ~ Owing to the rumors of ipjury by grass.oppers in parts of Montana, the Sigvual Bureau, bas, at Prof. Riley's request, instructed ita agents in the Nortowest to telegraph at once observations of injury or move ments, instead or sending them nortiuerly, as bere- tofore. Prof. Riley also sent an agent to the field. whose reports confirm previous statements. Not only are there large numbers of this desiructible Rocky Mountain species at work, but the common (uutwe) «nd nouMmigratory species are also much more numerous than usual. At Ft. Buford and Poplar Pine Agency the lucusts are damaging tue crops, On qu y 27, during the middle of the day, a large proportion of tae Rocky Mountain species leit towards tue east andes utheast. Illinois Suffers, By Teleqgrawh to the Post-Dispatch. Snort. b. IL I., August 18.— The State Depart- ment of Agriculture is to-day in receipt of a letter from Prof, 8 A. Forbes, State Entomo ogist, stating that great damage is being done to crops in the northern portion of the State by grasshoppers. He says unless step: are taken to prevest it, the fall wheat wilt suffer from their ravages. The Department of Agriculture has asked Prof. Forbes to furnish a paper On the subject for the coming crop reports. THE SARATOGA RACES, Mamie Hant Wine the First Race and Waliflower the Second. Manaroaa, N. T., August 15.—This is the third regular day of the second race meeting. The first race for 2-year-olds, three-quarters of a mile, was won by Mamie Hunt, with Mollie McCarthy's Last second and Ed Corrigan third. Mime—1:18. The second race, a hand cap sweepstakes of one mile and a furiong, was won by Waliflower, with Bessie second and Maggie third. Time—1:58. The third race, the Forhall stakes for three-year olds, one mile and ‘five furlongs, was won d. Bierson, witu lrish Pat second and Clay Pate third; time 3:00. The fourth race, one mile, was won by Monogram. with Pearl Jennings a close second and Decoy Duck third; time 1:4544. ID TO THE TRACK Diabolical Attempt of Tramps to Murder a Railroad Man. Huwtinetor, Va., August 15.—A diabolical at- tempt at murder was made at Anderson, near here, last night. As Foreman Thomas Crepps was walking on the railway track, he was set upon by two tramps, kuocked down and gagged. After stealing bis watch and a check for his month's salary which hehad just received, the miscreants tied him to the track and left him to his fate. By frantic efforts he worked himself partial y free, but a passing freight train cut off one of the fingers of his left hand. which he was unable to release from therail. Great excitement over the outrage prevails. Twenty tramps have been arrested and searched, but they were discharged in the absence of evidence against them. FOUND IN THE RIVER. The Body of an Unknown Man, Badly Decomposed, Found Near St. Joe. By Telegraph to the Post-Diseate-. ' Sr. Jon. Mo., August 15.~The boly of an un- known man, badly decomposed, was found floating in the river above the St. Joe and Grand Island Railroad bridge, early this morning. Papers on the dead person show that he was a harness-maker and had been in many Southern and Western States. The indications are that the body had been in the water about ten days. FATAL FOOD. A Family Near Chicaco Poisoned by Eat- tog Toadstools. CMA, NA., August 15.—Mr. John K. Fairman, who, with his family, recently came to Chicago from Elmira, N. T., died yesterday at his residence in Woodlawn Park, from the effects of eating toad- stoo which were supposed to be mushrooms, Mrs. Fairmap, who also ate of the toad dools, has been made seriously ill, but will probably recover. Mr. Fairman‘s father was at one time proprietor of the Elmira Gazette. Itis learned that some seven or eight people living in Hyde Park are in a danger- ous condition from the game cause, and it is likely that half of them will die. SLAUGHTERED THE INNOCENT. A Half-Witted Girl in Kentucky De- capitates Her Illegitimate Child. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Lovutsvitts, Ky., August 15.—Mary Neece, an un- married girl of New Albany, Ind., gave birtb to an egutmate child last night and murdered it by cutting its head nearly off with a case knife. The body was found ina cistern on the premises this morning. She says it was born dead. The woman is half-witted. The father of the child is a break- man on the Louisville and Nashville Road. A BAVING MANIA. The Defendant in a Case at Boston Loses His Mind. Boesrom, August 15.—The jury in the case of the brig Mary Celeste, came into Court this morning A SILVER-LADEN SLOOP. n Millions of Dollars to Be Transferred te Washingten. - — — A Great Saving in Transportation Charges Congressman O'Neill Capt- ures Three Missouri Post Offices— Redemption of Kaw Indian Sorip —Washington News. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Wasureror, D. C., August 15.—The UnitedStates mintat New Orleans has seventeen millions of sil- ver dollars which nobody has any use for. The vaults there can hold no more, and Secretary Man- ning has decided to transfer five millions of them to the Treasury at Washington. The United States war sloop Swatara, which has been undergoing repairs at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn since she returned from the Isthmus of Panama, has been commissioned and fitted out for the trans- fer. Nobody at the Treasury Department re- members such se. large transfer of specie on any former >) occasion. Transfers of smaller amoun been frequent, but they have never beau male in any of the shipsof the United States Navy. They were generally made by rail, through the agen of the express companies, who cleared large profits out of the work. The insurances were heavy and the freight charges consequently very high, amounting sometimes to near Ag per cent of the value of the load, so that it would have been ALMOST 4S ECONOMICAL to offer the silver money for sale where it was ly- ing at 975 cents on the dollar. and it is beileved by financiers that if such an offer were made the surplus, however large, would soon disappear. The only reason for employing a United States war ship instead of the express oom panies to make the transfer in this case ais an economical reason. The Swatara is quite equal to the task. She bas noting else o do. There is littie or no danger of miscarriage. aud the only expense will be for the coal copsumed, whereas the charges of the express companies, according to the rates alowed by the Republiwan Administration’ would probably amouut to someth ing like $125,000. here will be a saving to the people of over §100,- 000 effected by the single transaction, Treasurer Jordan said to your correspondent to-day that, This ncoumulation of specie that not required, is the result of bad management. There is no country in the world where the people's money is squandered as itis in the United States The Beigians, as a nation, are FIRST IN FINANCB, and Frnnee oomes next. In England the metal money all passes from the Mint to the people, through the Bank of England, which WII not tase any teat there is not a demand for, and so there is acheck against excessive coining. Mint stops coining when the Na- Bank refuses to receive, but re keep coining and coining, althorgh erery Treasury vauit in the country is fice @o erflowing with money that is not wanted andi at ouse can be found for. If you ask me how wan money in silver dollars there might be in tne vaults at New Orleans, Iwill say not a dollar, It costs Money to turn the bullion into coin and when coined it costs money to store it and watch it and cart it about from piace to place when it is not needed anywhere, Last year we had $82,000,000 1. fractional silver coins and $82,000,000 of siiver doliars LYING IDLE If THE TREASURY, and still the surpius ia increasing as the coinage goes on at the rate of $2.000,000 per montn.“ “How is it tpat $17,000,000 surplus of useles money accumulated at New Orleans!“ “Quite simple. It was comed there. The coin- age has gone on ana the stock has been tncreasin year after year, ud now when their vaults are a cnoked up and they haven't room to store any more of what is not needed, they rid themselves of a jot of it to make room for more, which they con- tinue to turn out. ‘Why is more silver money coined when we have already too much!“ “wel, I can't guess, except that under Repub- Mean Administration, to large sums of money to expresemen and carriers for around. gnd under the present Democratic Administration to give employment to our idle war ships and marines. Do you know what that excessive coinage means? It simply means monopoly—it means a high tariff for tue benefit of a few. O'Neill's Success. Py Telegrawh to the Post-Disvaron, Wasuincror, D. C., August 15.— Representative O'Neill put in a busy season at the Post Office Department to-day, and succeeded in having three Democratic Postmasters appointed in St. Ferdinand Township. They were as foliows: William Wren at Florissant, to succeed Schneider, removed; Thomas J. Settle, at Ferguson, vice Henry Merke. removed; Ferdinand Hartwig, at Black Jack, to succeed Julius Nolte, removed. These are the principal nost offices of the fourth das in St. Ferdinand Township, and alithe Postmasters remove! were Repuviicans. Through Mr. O'Neill's efforts, a new Post Office was established at Cross Keys, St. Ferdinand Township, with James Vardron as Postmaster. In addition to this work, Mr. ONeill presented to the Postmaster- Generala petition in behalf of Mr. Patrtck H. Rice of St. Louis, as Division Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service, with headquar.ers at St. Louis. The papers in this case are indorsed by members of tne Missouri Congressional delegation and various State officials. Transportation Bonds. Wasninoron, D. C., August 15.—Mr. Miller, Com- missioner of Internal Revenue, yesterday tele- graphed to all Collectors who have been receiving transportation bonds, in which the time specified for delivering the spirits of the port of ex- portation exceeds thirty days, that they are not toreceive such bonds gfter the 15th inst. (to- Jay), thus virtuall epeaiing the seven-months c'ause contained in t crcular of January, 1885, extending the bonde riod. The collectors were furtber instructed that they are not to approve transportation bonds after the expiration of tne period of the three years mentioned in the ware jousing bond, thereby shortening the time by one month allowed under circular 2383 of January 15, 1885 Redemption of Kaw Indian Scrip. Wasuincton, August 15.--The Secretary of the Interior has authorized the Indian office to pay out $88,000, the proceeds of the sale of certain lands in Kausas. for the redempt.on of Kaw Indian scrip. Tue amount of scrip outstanding is $120,000, of which $85,000 has been presented. The available funds will not be quite suffic:ent to pay the principal! and interest of the scrip presented ane tay will be divided pro rata among the scrip- holders. Western Postmasters Commissioned. By Teleoranh to the Post-Dispator. 7 Wasninoion, D. C., August 15.—Commissions were issued to the following fourth-class Postmas- ters in Missouri and Arkansas: Missouri— William H. Stone, jr., for the new post office established at Blue Eye. Stone County; James W. Dunlap, High Point, Moniteau County. Arkansas—Walter T. Wintoo, Springdale, Wash - ingtoa County. Federal Changes, Wasninoton, D. C., August 15.—Gea. Bennett B. Simms of New Orleans has been appointed Chief of the Special Agents’ Division of the General Land Office, vice Alfred G. McKenzie, who has been ap- inted a special agent. eodore W. Poole of Villiameton, N. C., has beéa appointed a special agent for timber depredatious. JOPLIN UEVILT RT. Two Would-Be Murderers Held Uader Bonds for Trial. By Telegraph to the Post-Dtapatch, Jorpiix, Mo., August 15.—The case of State va. Kirk Powell, on preliminary examination before Justice Calvin this morning, resulted in Powell being bound iu the sum of $1,000 to stand trial at the December term here for stabbing William Houts in a drunken quarrel yesterday. The case of State vs. H Cowan, tried bef Juatice Oscar, resulted in Cowan Marshall of igh being bound over in $1,000 fer shooting at one Warren, who attempted to interrupt him while taking a supposed courtesan to jail, Irish Nationai League. Curcago, III., August 15--The national com- mittee of the Irish National Leage, composed of one member from each State, went into session at 11:800'clock. Thechief purpose i. 3 Ps neh ee 5 2 “fl 2 8 Re „ pos * Nez dell, — Wo of the of the to eee. We 4 — — : s coinm was in secret It bas been learned. however, that 8 National Convention will probably be held in i ; message from Parnell was which vised the conference to fix the ion to occur after the English THE OHIO DEMOORATS. Cuyahoga County's Convention—A Whole- sale Demand for Federal Offices. CLEVELAND, On10, August 15.—The Democrats of Cuyahoga County met this morning to select dele- gates to the State Convention. The Committe on Resolutions were out for an hour and a half, Sev- eral of the members wanted to condemn President Cleveland's administration, and others were anx- ious to return a mild endorsement, while still others were non-committal Extracts from the committee's reports are as fol. lows: Resolved, That the Democratic party having been in possession of the Government ever since March last,and that a large number of offices are yet held by offensive Republicans, there- fore be it resolved that we demand that our Senatorsand Representatives hasten the removal of ail Republicans in office, and that effi- cient Democrats be placed in their positions. The Administration was then commended mildly. ad- in te of the conven- THD BREWERS POOL. It Will be Broken and Competition in Prices Will Ensue. About a year ago the brewers of this city formed a pool for the purpose of regulating prices, The pool expires this month and already there has been considerable trouble, and to-day it transpired that when the term expires the pool will be dis- solved. A number of brewers were seen to-day and though none were willing to say what the outcome will , all admitted that there was disaffection in their ranks which was liable to break out at any moment. The last few meetings of the have been quiet and subdued, though it was plain to be seen that a volcano was smouldering. WALDO F. JOANS5ON, Death of the Ex-Uniced States Senator at Osceola, A telegram, just received as we go to press, an- nounces the death, at Osceola, Mo., of Waldo P, Johnson of St. Louis, who at one time represented Missouri in the United States Senate. Mr. Johnson was one of the ablest and best known citizen of the State. The Bridal Balletin. The following marriage licenses were issued to- day: Joseph G. Bailey, 28 years, 3917 N. Sixteenth street, and Mary Pointon, 2 years, Belleville: Wilhelm Bethe, 28 years, 926 Arsenal street, and Karoline Zeiss. 20 years, 2807 Wisconsin avenue; Gustav Uhiemeyer, 22 years, Cherokee and Gravois road. and Caroline Schaeffer, 17 years, 3841 8. Compton avenue; Charies J. Fisher, 31 years, 703 8 Jefferson avenue. and Minnie A. Burton, 28 years, 703 S. Jefferson avenue; Max Greenberg, 28 years, 715 Morgan street, and Annie Silverman, iS years 715 Morgan street; August Wholert, 23 years, 1248 N. Third street. and Anna Wiesniewska, 19 years, Sixth, between Biddle and O Fallon streets; Joseph D. Tracy, 37 vears, 1905 Division street, and Mrs. Nancy Roberts, 28 years, 1416 Jefferson avenue: Robert Welfenberg, 24 years, 83S S. Sixth street, and Karoline Bornkeisel, 21 years, 3804 Marion street. Sudden Death. An inquest was begun by Deputy Coroner Hen- nessy this morning on the body of Mrs. Bertha Powers, a woman of % years, who fell dead yester- day while conversing with members of her family, at her residence, in the rear of 8274 Oregon avenue. The evidence of her busbavd showed that the woman had never shown any predisposition to heart disease or apoplexy. A neighbor, Mrs. Sallie McMahon, testified that at 8 o'clock yest afternoon the d accused her child of havin thrown something into ner yard, Witness sai she would chastise her for it, and deceased remarked: “Ob, no; they are all children, and you must not be angry at me for telling you about it.“ She then turned to walk away. As she did so she said: “I can't——.” fell to the ground and gasped a few times. Witness and others then carried her into her kitchen, where she died about five minutes afterwards. A post-mortem examination will be held this afternoon. Legal Notes. The Belcher Refinery case, involving the appoint- ment of a receiver, etc., will be brought befere Judge Thayer on Monday morning. The sale under the deed of trust is announced for Tuesday. There are already 500 suita enterei on the Circuit Court record for the approaching term. One month remains during which attorneys have the opportu- nity of filing cases, and it is expected that the Octo- ber term decket will be the heaviest for several years past. The Keh or Milling Company entered suit this afternoon in the Circuit Court against H. T. Lawler and W. W Huck to recover judgment for $1,111 %1, the balance of an account for flour. Judge Tnayer will hold court in room No, 5 on Monday morning, and he will likewise sit on Tues- day. Fair Associatioa Notes, Space in the Grocers’ Sundries Department is be- coming very limited. Five thousand bonds of the association were withdrawn yesterday, which ts an evidence of the prosperity of the associations finances. The following butter and cheese dealers have each contributed $25 towards a private premium of $350 on butter and cheese. which will also be ex- hibited in the Grocers’ Sundries Department: W. N. Tivy, Hoffman Bros. & Co., M. . Mekeen & Co., 8. R Ude & Co., Trusdell & Biggers, R. Hart- man & Go., H. A. Rehbein & Co, Hudson Bros., Hassendeubel Bro. & Co., Zelle Bros. and Roeder Bros. Death of R P. Tansey, Jr, News was received this morning of the sudden feath of R. P. Tansey, jr., at his ranch in Southern Arkansas, sixty miles below Eureka Springs, Mrs. Tansey, who has just returned from a visit to her gon. received a telegram this- morning announcing his death and the arrival of the body at Eureka Springs It will be here in the morning. Mr. Tansey was the only son of R. P. Tansey, is about 80 years of age, and has for many years resided on his raych. Hisfatheris at present at Ashland, W., b&t will return to the city immediately. j Cabled His Protest. ure, August 15.—The Chronicle-Telegraph es an interview with Dr. Hostetter to-day, in he states that Franklin B. Gowen has called his/protest to Vanderbilt's sale of the South Penn- vania. He further states that Gowen will take harge of the figat against the sale and that the re- eat that Andrew Carnegie has given his proxy to anderbilj is untrue. No Change. The indications to-day are that there will be no material change in the weather. All through the Upper Mississippi Valley there has been a siligh- rise in the temperature. This morning at St. wer * was delightfully cool, the mercury sink- Real Estate Transfers. John C. Gweiner to John Picha and wife, lot N Cabanne & Walker's sub-division; & feet — 00 u „ Co. to Mary K. Hyde, lot in city block 541: 16 feet 9 inches on Seventeenth pas! warranty deed to R. V. P. Rittar street, north line, 210 feet & andevermier avenue; warranty 100 gie Walsh, lot in La Salle street: war- 2,000 00 Joba city ranty deed F. Steingrab we block 13; avenue: quit claim deed 250 00 a wife to Rosina J. Mel on Geyer avenue, corner street: com. in trust Se. J. wif . 2 3 5 A e to E. Hausman, lot 19, 24. Hamm to H. P. Diz, lot IA, ia block 4 Kinley place: sarin Ke rene sane fot & © Ter 128: roxty ceed * Wa N „ „„ ee Geo. N. Truesdale and wif Thomas S weene in ety } wife to Tho 8 7 925 00 875 Uv 1,073 00 Par Borer was arrested Fourth 8 mak —— —2 to two girls Twelfth. Be 1 — ward by Sergeant Foy Aah 8 np Sa 2 +. 8 N oz 5 . exposed A PAWNBROKER’S PLIGHT A Franklin Avenue Pawnshop Closed Up as a Fence-House. — — How a Stolen Watch Was Eviscerated and Disguised—The Case and Chain Rescued From the Melting Pot—In- genious Disposition of the Move- ment—A Trick Which’ Detective Skill Brought to Naught. The office of the chief of detectives is very frequently illuminated by the coruscations of rare stones, and the gleam of bright metals, after the work of some of the members of the force has suceeede] in the recovery of valuable jewel ry, but never before in the .annals of the force has it presented so rich and rare a display of valuables as is this morning spread abdéut its desks and tables. Those most familiar with the place would hardly recognize it, but “would rather fancy that the place had been convertec a jewelry salesroom. The large table at whic detectives sit While they are converting the ce into soulful calico was literally covered with eavy silver plate, while the big desk at the eastern end of the room bore a large show case, in and u which lay all kinds of articles of value, including dosens of gold and silver watches and chains, handsome opera glasses. plain and mounted ring brooches, pins, revo.vers and many other articles o beauty and eostliness. While a Post-DispatcH re- porter was feasting * eyes up- on the sight Detective lam Desmond was engaged in taking from envelopes of brown paper more watches, and brooches and watch chains, while his partner, Pat Lawier, wrote down in the official register the description which he took of the articles ashe examined them and of the marks on the various envelopes. While he was thus engaged Mr. Desmond revealed the fact that the property in question had been taken from the pawn- shop of Emil Sasse & Son, at 906 Franklin avenue, whose proprietor, Emil Sasse, and clerks, Otto Sasse and Charley Woods, the latter a colored man, had just been arrested on warrants procured by detectives charging them with buying stolen prop- erty. The story of how the’ property came to be transferred from the pawn-shup to 0 POLICE HEADQUARTERS, is as follows: a Last Saturday night 8 named John Mockler. residing at 1805 avenue, found it neces- sary, for some reason as yet unexplained, to sit down on a door step. near the corner of Ninth street aud Washington avenue, where sleep over- vame his tired eyes, A nocturnal marauder aise overcame him, and when he got on the car and sought to find out what the time was, he discovered that his watch, chaia aud locket were missing. On Monday morning he aid Mr. Dave Rohan, 5 of his, reported the affair to the police, who at once, in acovrdance with their custom in such cases, noti- fied the various pawushops and manufacturing jewe.ers’ estabiishments of the robbery, among others*the establishment of E. Sasse & Son, to whom an accurate description of the missin articles was supplied, That = firm replied that they would keep a close lovkout for the stoien property aud notify the police in case of its being offered thein tor sale or pawn- In all the pawnbrokers and mauufacturing jewelers were notified three times, and it was with great astonishment that Desmond and Lawler las: Thursday afternoon, while making a D inspection of some goods in the es- tablishment of A new & Reinhold, manufacturing jeweiers, on the corner of Fourth street and Wasu- ington avenue, discovered the case of the missing watch and the missing chain and lecket. The firm were quite ready witha saisfactory explanation, they had purchased the ggods from Mr. Emil Sasse. the senior member of the rm of pawnbrokers at 906 Franklin avenue, to whom they nad paid $24 80 for it as old gold. The detectives immediately repaired to the pawabrokers’ place, where, after a little search among the watches there, for sale they discovered in « show case the works of the watch whose case they had just rescued from the meiting pot of tue manufacturers, When confronted with tue very clear evidence of their guut as receivers of stolen property the senior member of the firm and his clerks called upon heaven to witness that they were innocent, but, as the detectives pushed them ruthlessly to the wall for explanations of THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS, they weakened and acknowledged that they had played the guilty rt. In order to let the nature of the crime for which the three men have been arrested it may be well to state that all pawn- brokers are requiree to keep books recording the nature of ali ot tueir transactions, describing the property andthe names of the parties selling it. An examination of the books kept by Eil Sasse & Sons showed that taey had faiied to do this, and that they were running their business in a per- fectly illegal manner. In the present instance the researches of Desmond and Lawler showed that to a dis ird ofthe laws regulating their bus- mess they a lau ingenuity in the concealment of their crime quite remarkable. Ihe watch whica they received from the thief was bought at Jac- card’s for $76 and the chain for $24 50, a total of $100 50. The watch was bought by Otto Sasse, the Clerk. for $15, and the colored cierk, Woods, se- cured the chain for $10, iu ali 874 50 less than the orig nal cost ot toe articles. Heng stolen goods, however, it became necessary to get rid of them at less profit than would be aimed at iu a legitimate transaction and this is how the firm went about it. { The watch was handed over to the stere waich- maker, named Torbee, who, under ins ructions, removed the works, an Appleton, Tracy & Co.“ Waltham, Mass, movement, worth about §40° The gold case and the waton chain were then sold at the melter’s for just twenty cents less than the original amount paid to the thief for his entire plunder, Ine movement then represented to the enterprising firm just 20c, and they proceeded to utilize it ima way in which its disposition could be seoured with at once profit and safety. An ordinary silver case was secu into which the movemeut was placed, with u dial bear- ing the name of the well-known walchmakiag firm, E. Howard & Co., Boston. Thus disgui in a strange case and dial the prospect of tne stolen movement being identified was quite slim, and but for the detec:ive's time visit there is no doubt the firm of swindlers would have disposed of tue watch atthe price they set upon it, $40, leaving them a profit of about to $35 on the transaction. At present the pawnbroking establishment of E. Sasse & Sons is closed, its principa: and subordinate being in jail awaiting the arrival of some one to ball them out. The thief who stole the watol has not been heard of. Persons who have pawned valuables at that firm's place will be able to recover their goods by calling at the office of the Chief ef Police. where the array of pledges is being hela pendiug their arrival. THE NEW FIVE. Names and Limits of the New Pension Dis- tricts— Majer Banks to Stay Here. Major Bangs of the Peusion Department received notios to-day that the five supervising d stricts have been named, districted aad officered as follows: The Hudson, including the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas-achussetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and parts of Pennsylvania and Mary- la d. Supervising Examiner. T. . McBride; Potomac. the States of Ohio, Virzinia, North and South Carolinas, Georgia, parts of Florida, Pennayivania and Mary- land. with J. E. Mulligan, supervisicg examiner; Ii mois District, the States of lilinoia, Indiana. „ chigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota, with Theodore Smith, supervising examiner; Mis- ‘sourl Distric’, the States of Missouri, lowa, Kentucky, leuuessee. Arkansas, yo Aa bama, Louisiana, Texas and part of Fi with Frank H. Sprague, supervising examiner, to whom alk Missouri examiners will report; Western Detr ot. inciuding the remaining States and Territories, with T. J. Shannon as examiner. These five supervis- ing examiners wiil have their headquarters in Washington and direct affairs from there. or banks. who by this plan of durtatimeut, will give up bis present position for that of special agent for this city, thinks the change | 4 one. He has always advocated sucha 22 cal one is co:nmendabie. e was severa’ other stations, but prefe and the department bas intimated will be granted. EXPOSITION EXCERPTS. Pregress on the Stractures—Notes of the Exhibits. Secretary Jchiston bas begun bis fall levees at the Exposition, and has to deal with a good sized multitude every day now from morning til! night. He is continually oscillating between his office and the remote corners of the building. and a friend promises a complete when the Exposition is o wee Wed y,on September 9. The outer doors Music Hall have a ful them, of th Charles a will, regar< to the indi summarily dumped into thy storeroom, flmore’s Band productions there wif yong music. The Boll may ust because there may be BELLEVILLE. Funerals—Accideats—Attempted Robbery —News, Notes and Personals, The funeral of Mr. Zerban, who committed sui- cide yesterday athis home in Engieman, took place this afternoon. Yesterday morning Mr. Zerban was missed from his room, and a search for him resulted in his dead body being found sus peuded from a rafter in the attic. Financial diffi- culties are said to have been the cause which led Mr. Zerban to put an end to his life, Margie Reynolds, the woman who was struck on the head with a hoe by Ed Duncan, yesteraay,after- noon, and her skull smashed in, is in a very pre expected. Duncan is thought to be insane. The Turners opened their new hail last night in grand style. Appropriate addresses were deliv- cred and a sumptuous repast served to those who attended. Miss Annie Bank of this city, while over in St. Louis yesterday, had a pocket-book containing $40 snatched from her hand. The St. Louis police have been notified. The workmen on the new Water Works, being satisfied that no attempt will be made by Con- tractor Maxwell to defraud them out of their wages, have agreed te finish the work. Wulle out riding yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laresche were thrown from their buggy, but neither was seriousiy injured. While James Jason, a farmer, was returning home along the Belleville turnpike road late last eveuing, ne was attacked by two oem, whose evident intention wastorob him. Mr. Jackson, however, made such good use of a large bilack-~- snake whip that tae robbers took to the woods without accomplisuing their desire. The Hon. Jehu Baker, ex-Minister to Venezuela, has arrived in New York and wili come direct to his home in this city. The Nail Feeders benefit ball at the Park Theater last night was a great success, aud they are now contempiating a picnic in tue near future. Tue funeral of Mrs. Michael Wagner, wife of the proprietor of the City Hotel, took piace to-day, and was attended dy a large concourse of sorrowilng friends and relatives. The Belleville Nationals cross bats to-morrow af teruoon witu the Drummond Tobacco Compauy’s nine of St. Louis, and a good game is anticipated. MAXWELL’S RECEPTION. The Prince of Murderers Will Be Treated to a Hide in the Hoodlum. Maxwell, the murderer, will arrive at tne Union Depot at 6:45 a. m. to-merrow. There will be, it is expected. a very large crowd at the depot to see him, and it is possible that another crowd will col- ject at Grand avenue under the impreesion that he may be taken off . there, There is no efficial announcement regarding the affair yet, but it is more probable that Maxwell will be brought tothe Union Depot, where, in addition to the half-dozen officers always on duty there, Ser- eant Michael Bree and a squad of men will be on and. The arch-murderer will be given a ride to the Four Courts in the hoodlum wagon, which will carry, in addition to Detectives Tracy and Badger and their prisoner, Officer Bodischer and the regular driver. Once at the Four Courts, the prisoner will be turned into the holdover, but later in the day may be transferrred to the jail, The impression holds among all che officials at police headquuriers that the detectives have a statement of the killing from Maxwell. CROOKED COIN. ; Hearing Before the U. S. Commis- sioner in the Austen Case. George Austen and his wife, Nellie. were brought before U. S. Commissioner Cullen this afternoon for a hearing on the charge of having $400 in counterfeit coin in their possession, and of attempt- ing to pass spurious coin among the business houses on South Broadway. The $400 package was found in a room on Chestnut street rented by Mra, Austen, and the detectives likewise discevered some counterfeiting material. The hearing has been deferred for several days for further testi- mens the meauwhile remaining im . cust The New Police Judce. Judge Edw. White, who gets his title from @ position to which he was elected in Virginia in the 60s, was yesterday appointed Judge of the Second District Police Court, vice Denison, removed, The new Judge is about 45 years of age and has been a practicing lawyer here since 10% He was indorsed by prominent local judges and numerous members of the Bar Association, and had a strong recom nendatioa signed by nearly 100 of the best men on "Change, The other applicants for tbe piace were Phos, Morris, Charles B. Stark, R. W. Goode, M. W. Hogan, James Niel, C. A. — Denis Devoy, John Jecko, Louis A. MoGianiss, G. Suilivaa, A. A. Paxson and Frank A. C. McManus. Chief Harrigan’s Return. Major Harrigan got back to-day from his trip Fast, looking bronzed and hearty. “I've been to New York, Manhattan Beach, Long Branch, and other seaside resorts. Made a call a6 Philadelphia, and had a good time generally,“ he Called on Cleveland, I suppose, at Washing» = Didn't go near Washington at all.” “scruck a nice game or two, | ** “Of course: very nice; lost $375,000, but“ (with a sly wink), don't go and ive it away.” Will be Vagged. Detectives Desmond and Lawler to-day arrested, on Market and Thirteenth streets, two burglars and sneak thieves named Charles Hall, alias O° Brien, alias Billy Kirby, an old pal of Ben Phipps, a safe- blower. and Thomas Murphy. They are « xperienced criminals, and will be sentto the Work House one cuarge of vagraucy. First District Police Court. The First District Police Court docket this mora- ing contained thirty-seven cases, fines being imposed Jobn Haley, disturbing the peace and — canning, P 15 * ag. $10. carious condition, and ber death is momentarily . Pe i LE Oe,
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* 0 3 1 r ‘ a a! ee . os 1 * . . * 1 * i Si l * 2 * E p> * — n n n Ky a es Ait St. Louis Post-Dispatch Saturday, August 15, 1885. — | CITY PERSONALS. Miss Rose Miller has gone to Colorade forthe Mr. O. W. McGregor, wife and children have gone n a visit to Nauvoo, III. ; Tillie Block and Miss Carrie Jacks are visit- EAM. Sn for Chicago the Northern lakes. Mrs. Minnie Shields has just returned from Chicago and the lakes. Mr. and Mrs. G. 8. Block have gone to gt. Paul, accompanied by Mra, Morris Jacks. 2 Capt. Fruchte of the First Police District absent Phun Bi. to-day on account of sick ness. Mr. John A. Heard, of Heard & MoCa „ hat ters, goes East to-night to purchase their Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bid! n and their daughter, Miss Evelyn, have re from Ocono- monoc, Mrs. A. B. Bevill will leave the — on the first of next week to visit friends in polis and Cleveland. Miss Lizzie Koller left for her home in Cincinnat! pudey morning, after a visit of three weeks with friends in this city. Mr. F. W. Humphrey and family are oocupants of the West Eod Hotel Cottage at Long Braach, and are enjoying the sea bathing. Miss Lillian M. Jones will not be one of tie party to Keokuk as reported last week, the illness of her mother being the cause of her detentien. Miss Louise Thistle of Fayette College will sing peveral solos at Centenary Church to-morrow, and, probably, a duet with Mr. Jesse Cornelius. P. P. Slattery, the police officer whom the mob attempted to hang during the riots in this city four yoers ago, is pow teaching school ia Omaha, Ne a. A Repel] P. Falby. Jas. Warwick were pres- Rev. John Grier Hibben, a young divine, is visit 1 uncle. General D. P. Grier, in the city. Mr. Hibben is a graduate of Princeton College and fin- ished his studies by spending one year in the cele Berlin University, at Berlin, Germany. He will preach to-morrow in Dr, Brooks’ Church, Washington and Compton avenues, * ABOUT TOWN. Tur A. N. Kellogg Printing House play the Fa- mous Clothing House Nine at 8:30 to-morrow at Compton Avenue grounds. O A. Fon was arrested to-day inthe Third District by a Deputy Sheriff, dut the police refused to give any information as to the cause. Jas. Grapy arres'ed this morning in the Third District, has been identified by Mrs. McEvily as the y who robbed the till of her storeat 1229 llins street last night. Int Socialer Turn-Verein will hold their annual excursion to-morrow, going down the river on the Chas. P. Choutesau. 05 at leaves for morn's Grove at 8 o'clock in the morning. Tue following ver arrested to-day on warrants: H. H. Thorp. charged with defraudinga hetel: Cantie Nowath, ch d with throwing stones at a Cass avenue car; risty Auderson, rged with petty larceny, stealing a clock from ry Taylor. Kant this morning Officers Harrington and Walsh arrested a man whe gave his name as Theo. Ferguson, for stealing a cow which bas since been identified by Hermann Temme. living at Shaw as his property. A warrant for grand larceny ‘was procured against him. The Berean Brethren. The Berean Association of Colered Baptists con- tinued its session to-day at the First Church, begin- ming work at 9 o'clock this morn- ing. The report of the Committee on Education, which was submitted — ® can- didates for the colored Baptist ministry was warm- | d the recommendation that a fund — —ů — PLAYING CARDS. SEE THE LITTLE GEM. LEVISON & BLYTHE STATIONERY cu, 213 and 215 N. 34 St. MONEY. Wall Street New Yore, August 15—Watt Srarer.—The stock market was very strong at the opening this morn- oe. Se ee almost every case sho an vance of ‘i to 76 per —1— latter in New Gore Centra! an le and Nashville, but Missouri, Kansas and Texas, Union Pacificand Erie were each In the grangers, Western bash. At II o’alock the market is quiet and steady. Total sales the first hour 05.000 shares The imports of general merchandise at this port during tke past week were valued at $5,505,870, and the imperts of dry goods at $2,431,531. New Tonk. August 15.—Money is easy at1 — Bar silver 10654. The stock market less active during the past hour, Prices gen- ly about steady. New Jersey Central and orthwestern are, however, weak. A neon the peady, ‘Threen, 10276; 41-20, coupona, 11286; 4a, teady. rees, ; 41- cou z 1. pons, 11294; . moon the stock market active, while prices dave been strong without making any materiai advance, except in Louisville and Nashville and Lake Shore. The market clesed strong. : BosTon, A 15.—Mexican 76 4114; scrip 724; com mon. Lewpom, August 15.—12:30 p. m—Consols opened at 100 1-16 for both money and the account, Dr. u.—Consols closed at 100816 for both counts. W eekly Bank Statement. New Tom. August 15.—The weekly bank state- ment for five days, issued Dees; crease, : rve decrease, banks now hold $69,585,873 in excess of the 25 per cent rule. New York stock Quotations Corrected Gaily Matthews & Whitaker, bankers brokers, Ne. 121 Z. A street, St. Louis, Mo. see Southers...... eet oeeces lan P —— f ̃ y tral ow Jersey... eee 6 © e+ eee + Pe POSS e Oe e Foe ee tral flo. . Sb. LL 1 Chic., R. L & Pac. Chio.. Bur. & Guigcv . 1 S. F. — 79% . W. cem... ee “%%. 10: „ & ...e bebe vg WAA Shore. = 9 SOP eee ee eee 2 ontinont er COccescecccce o.. „„ „„ vl „„ „% „„ 49 & 1 —. er 21 . m2 —9—5 5 let » a aft — 5 1 Fist. 11 3 70 — COMMERCE. A COMPLETE ROUTE. The Wheat Bulls Defeated Badly—All the Markets Show Wenkness and Decline, 126. . Mk. During the after has been only moderately /{ were presented, but there was a decided absence of any bull news, and the price went down rapidly under free pounding by the local crowd and great selling of long wheat. Heavy margin calls were made, and in many cases were not responded to, nothing of a _ startling vature came to ligh Trading was 80 large to say who did the most selling. houses were pre-eminent in this stall, while cars for supply will show an in- a million bushels ing was steady all day on September aad the longer futures are weak 1 For Monday there are 460 cars corn and 190 * Provisions were very al, but not much lower. CLOSING PRICES 1 F. u. ber 24 2„%§ 263 New TLom—Wbeat—August 9644; Septemoer ; October 9834: November $1 005 v. December $1 0244. Corn—August : Sepitem- ber 506 b.; October 524% b.; November 516 .; December 491-2. Oats—August 8176 b.; September — 8 47; September 4734; October ——; May , Ba.tTiMors — Wheat — Ange : September dove . Corn Oil and Petroleum. August 15.—The eil market was firm and fairly active. Prices opened at $1 00, ad- vanced to 81 brorce to but recovered to $1 0034 ati o this afternoon. Onto, August 15.—Petroleum firm; -*. August 13. Turpentine firm at Stocks of Grain in st. Louis Elevators. Wheat. Oats. Today. .....1,9396,788 168.229 32 . 32.884 a. Na. 2. 125,188 121,560 Bariey . 1.57 1.579 To-day. Yesterday....1,409,U24 ——_—— —— Exports of Provisions. From Atlantic ports from November | te August 8. 1 5 1883-04 Increase. ——̃ — 41,909,600 80, 246,400 11,663,200 eee 171,571,129 61,582,658 354,375,471 279,907,857 74,578,114 187,428,964 1to A 8. 099. 197 1,197,762 46,477,307 40. 80 87,101,941 136.078, 247 December. Movements of Wheat and Corn To- Day. . 6, K CHICA spriag wheat, 19 cars win ter wheat, 443 cars corm, 175 cars oats, N cars rye, 9 cars bariey. by canal, . bu corn. Grain inspections. Intro Exevators.—Wheat—1l15 cars No. 2red winter: N cars No. 8 de: 8 cars No. 4 do: 16 cars rejected do: 8 cars no-grade do; 1 car No, 8h rd do: S cars Na 2 spring; 2 cars weevily: totai, 174 cars. Corn—62 cars Ne. 2 mixed; 12 cars rejected: 6 cars no-grade: 8 cars No. 3 white do: 8 cars rejected do; total, 98 cars. Oats—22cars No. 2; 10 cars rejected; total, 82 cars. Kye—l car No. 2. Tota! m. 800 cars. Ovr or E.evatorns.—Wheat—8 cars No. 8 red winter: 8 cars No. 4 do; 2 cars rejected: 2 cars det lear No.2 sprin f totai, 16 cars. d 8.080 bu No. 2 mixed; 9 cars Total out, 108cars and 6., 050 bu, Reeeipts of Leading Articles at St. Louis for week ending Saturday, August 15, 1885. and since January 1. cor- to receipts 1 and for the 1 as reported nye. Merchants’ Ex- fo 2 a — we eee eoup . d20ey [w0) ah Ju 2— 2 bris. “ee + ee @e oe * — 684,789 t, — : £045,508 so z= 2 S2888 2 25 „rege 32833 28 822 8 - * eee Se re ao Commereis Notes. The Mark Lane Express, A 8. states that the very rapid maturing of the wheat crop in England has been attended byag deat of waste in its apparent weight, and while some districts are still reported favorably to an unusual agra, there isa tit willonthe whole fall far short of the genera! expectation fermed of it. —— The 3 — „ of wheat from India continue on & fairly li scale and are in excess of those of last year; — same time its sellers in the Eaglish markets do not effer it freely at resent low prices——The first shipment of 15 of wheat to Europe was made July 1. The first 8 year was cleared on September 24. from San Francisco dur- of July imc-aded 908.250 bushéeis of W aud 114,990 barrels of flour, against 826,968 buskeis of wheat and 13,028 berreis of flour for the month ef rear. — 00 August 8 . of * since September 1 A tic ports were less than those of seasen, which is the first nose who made up their minds — nat it was the lew on this last break. rapidly this full justice by him in his shipments h lately been rece! commission men, im which there are regarding weights and inspection of grain here. There aré even complaints against the rebate wr by the elevators which are drawing whéat te th market which otherwise would not come here, and also against elevators which are wheat and it bere. One party — — be does net believe the could business for sething, he thinks must make =P this rebate by short weights aod by turning No. wheat out as No. 3 — 5 urse is rn _ @ registration su ag — 2 a — ed — ands chan gtade alm impoasib n pervisor is stationed at each olevator, whose duty it isto snd from the Aertz: ‘This reperted daily 10 whe an m the . s registrar, who keeps a tip the amount of stock on hand in store on each business day. There is, thus, such a check the eleva- tors that they could not, oven if w fraud the country shipper in bis weight For instance, if such an elevator wheat out asa No. 2 they would be amount of No. 8 that they would, eadeubtedly, be detected. The inspection ef wheat is necessarily rigid during the months et July and l. great deal of the wheat is thresbed from ne shook Hence, the condition ef the try shipper, general sample op its merita——The were looking, this merping, for the commission man whe prepne- sied $1 & for cash wheat before 0 days.—A 12 — whe is a pro is undeubtedly oe Matthews, who on July 18 stated In this eolumn that cash wheat would sell here by eT . To day it sold at and below that price. ls is under- stood Joe stands in with the spirits.—Large re ceipts of Indiana wheat are expected next week. Offers te sell continue to come frem that Stat, even the drop in price failing to check — of wheat for the past week were 639.000 bu and shipments 62.000 bu.; for same week last year receipts were 878,000 bu and shipments 468.000 bu. The past week's receipts were the largest since the new crop began to mov — Now it is said Mu- waukee Arat baie of crep of 1885 from a territory tributary to the 8t. Louis market was received to-day by Adler, Goldman & Co., from Longview, Texas. It will grade good middling. It will be sold — at the n Exchange. — Notes was receiv to-day by line agents that freizhts rates would be resered Monday to a basis of 280 per 100 pounds eon ia and milifeed to New York.——Compared witb the clese last Friday, the St. Louis markets at 1 clock to-day are 6c lower for wheat, alge lower for corn (except August, which is o bigher, the decline coming chiefly in new crop eptions) and 1-Sal-4c lower for oats. Chicago wheat, with same comparison, is %% lower, oorn 188622 40 lower. oavs tal se lower, pork 250400 lover, lard 10a 17 1-2c iower. and short ribs 10c lower. ‘The lowest point reached by New York to-day showed declines of 45ga5 3-4 for wneat, 17442 1-2 for corn, and Ya 1 1-4c for oats from last Saturday's close, St. Leuis Markets FORENOON SESSION, CLOSING 1 P. mM. Wheat—lt was a wild market th morning. At times there was a perfect panic and the pressure to sell was simply overpowering. The market was intundated with ieng wheat upes which m ns had grown too thin to carry any lon with tothe St. Louis broker, and a large was sold out en stop orders. the seliérs of this long wheat, the bears cheerfully gave their aid toward hammering prices down. It was a prolonged how! of sell!“ from the opening until the lowest points of the morning were reach The feeling was extremely nervous, as it micht well be with breaking markets in every direction and all the influences fever te an ex- treme. Chicago was distinguished by its depression. and New York broke heavily.aiso. Tue cabies that came in were unfavorabie, rbehm going back to bis old story of “not much ding.“ whie private English cables were dull and depressed, with brill- tant weather. The receipts at this point were heavy and the stock largely inc here is now over 1,500,°00 bushels No. 2 red in store here, and even at the lower rates the demand shews no improvement for “the good eld stuff.” Large receipts are expected Monday, and it is also claimed that the amount of Indiana wheat yet to come be e is-heavy. It is net surprisiag that the crwd felt bearish, and even some of the bulis are fain to confess they can see no goed ia the market, O and after the neon call saw the greatest de- moralization, another break in Chi- cago sending every one in as sellers and the market going literally to prices. There was not so much selling, as buy - ers weré scarce and shy, which only added to the depression. and the final close was weak and at de- chines of 18-8 fer August, 2 14 fer September and October, 2 1-8c for November and 20 fer December from yesterday's ciose. August sold at 6 1-8 to 94, and late was offered at 95 3-4; ptember. ranged from 065-8 at opening down to 0484 at cluse; October from 84 to 96 5-8; November from $1 0054 to 9854 cleding at 98 8-4; December from $1 O24 to $1 01 8-8 and not worth over 81 008-4 at close. Cash grades suffered througk the coilapse in futures, but sold more freely te miliers; late the cash market was utterly demoralized and could not be sold at all. Ne. 2 red 95a bat at the close regular was offered at $8) and un- sold; No. 8 red 87 regular: No 4, 76 asked this side and bid for C., D. and E.; rejected 65 asked - lar, 64 bid for St. L.; No. 2 Mediterranean 98 bid for D.: Ne. 8 do 87 asked. Corn—Futures would undoubtedly have declined considerably, bac it pot been for the very strong casi) market for No. 2 mixed. The deépressioa m wheat. a decline in ‘hicago and dall and weak cables failed, however, to exert much influence, though the new crop op ions naturaliy wen off some in price. Trading was light, as wheat was too engrossing as a speculation to allow traders to give much time er attention te the coarser cereals. August was offered at early and later had Gaga bid. eptember so: lower, at 4256 On eariy call October sold at 414g to 41 and year at 841% to 84, but late Octeber was offered at Gee below yesterday's latest bid) and 4086 bid, and for year 84 was bid. November was offered at 86)4, bid 86: January at 8354, bid 83; May at ** ne bid The shippmg demand (owing to the advaace in Eastern rates)for cash No. 8 mixed was urgent enough to advance its price g., but the other grades were dull and weak, No. 2 white-mixed seliing 1-20 and rejected de lower. No. 2 mixea G 1-2 regular. 448 1-2 East side; Ne. 2 whke-mixed @ this side and in A. and E.; rejected do 41 1-8 in C.; rajected 40% in St. L., 41 bid tor C.: no-~grade 85a & 1-2 in St. * ts were weaker, and there were few sellers and a siacker demand. with shorts the only buyers. August sold at 235422814; September at 9314, and later offered at 28}. with 23 bid; year at 28 Lo sa 23; May offered at et, with 2754 bid. A shippwg demand held cash No. 2 stead East side, it selling there at but on this side soid lalige lower at 24 in St. L. and M., and r was also largely lower at 22 in St. L., 2234 in U. Rye was firm and No. 2 sold readily at 56 this side (same asked for V.) and 5644 in St. L.; for rejected this side 49 was bid. Flour—The market was very dull to-day, but no change was reported in values, though it was generally conceded that buyers demanded con- cessions to induce them to take sold. © amount done wee still . 0 ‘ including favorite rands. #4 to $540. These prices are for lots en Arrivai at depot aud levee: order lots higher. Cornmeai—Quiet at 52 ae 88 city on orders 8 peari meal and grits nomina: at $8 25 to 50. Rye Flour—Steady at $3 75a3 85. Brun— Demand better and market firmer, owing to the restoration of Eastern freights Monday. Sacked sold at 64a65 East trk; bulk 66a58 E. trk, 57 458 at country points. Hay was not so steady as it had been, though not especially weak, but receipts were larger aad the demand Room A — ME 3 generally expecta lower market ay — 1 4 are large. as the demand is not sufficient to take care of increased on ge ; ; New timotny $11 50a18; this side prairie $8 60a8 75; new aod old timothy $14 ‘Provisions gave evidence of a firmer tone, but failed to improve in value and only a small business was done. The marset bas hardly recovered as yet from the depression that has prevailed, few orders were here. and it was a Saturday, which is usually an off day. Small saies of a: $9 87% for standard mess’and $10; Prime steam iard nominally quoted at 64 aod some choice kettle sold at 644 delivered, salt meats sold f. o. b. on cash orders at 8.80 for shoulders, die for lengs 5.70 for o'ribs and 400 for shorts; me sold spot at 540 and winter longs u e ered. to arrive, a3. cand but cribs offe to , c. an t no salable 6.60, if at surely not , if 86 10, 2 at 55a$4 65; patent $5 10 ’ 1%. © Bool Family poet re 'D Ie dried 1e 50 ‘7 — SO per dex allow Mo Brown and — Domestic 81 * ot; ground alum $1 W per Highwines— quiet at $i 18; per sack — h Unehbanged; business 80 SN . Lead quiet and steady. Oue car | * nary 1 der. last gold this side at 64 which refined was wortu also. The demand is ficant and offerings small. Cotton, In speculative markets prices were weak and before the dose th was peminal a point or two; of interest were ady. ste and dull, with sales of 11 bales. New Or dull, York was quiet and New . Spor QuotaTions—Low ordinary 744, ordi- for white, to-da nited states exports 1 4— 2,100 i last e3, same time mtock 164,804 ot lng H ear; net receipts Bales. and September and Decem er 5 238-64d: 5 23-64d; Jan and March 6 27-64d CLOsIN New Tom Futures closed barely ; good ordinary 9; low middling 954; mid - Oc; good middiing 1036: middling fair 10%: Me to 4c less than quotations anp Srocxs—Gross receipts SHIPMENTS 2 bales, against 19 last year: since Septem- 200.145 Dales against 300.448 same time to-day 0 bales, against 21 269.052 + AND STOCKS rts for 1 day 1,206 bales, 1,806 same time last year; r ingt 169,525 same tims Yast ce September 1, 4,739,955 — 5 1-2d; Orleans 5 9-16d; sales tures closed st Au; 5 80-644: September and October der and Noveuber 5 24-644: November Tee Sata: Feuruasy uary and February : Fe ; March and April 5 30-64 @ PRices— | F. u. steady: — * 10.84; September 9.91; Uctober 9.68; Novem- 9.7%; March — Bales ver 9.58: January 265; Feb ; ruary 9.85: April 9.95; May 10.06; June 43,500 bales. m. barely 88; October 9.22; teady; August ——; . November 8.17; December — 9.67; M by ru 42; . 84: Apr ; May 9. Sales, 24.500 bales. : Cotton- Region Bulletin. For twenty-four hoursending August 14, 188i, 5 p. ., Cend ral time. War Department, Signa! Service 0. + Arme. DiISTRi Td. „ „„ ee te eee „ „„ „6„ „„ „ — nme 238828 AAA 1 ~ = . * >. & August i5, isda Posted iz St. Loula Mo. atva m G. A. WEBER, Corp Signa: Uorvs, C. 8. K Nore—The averages are made up hy Bye received from the number of stations as noted in uma “Nam- ber of Stapions’ *—Inapproaciable, a” Country Produce. PEACHES—Arkansas 25a50, according to quality; Texas 40260 for poor to good; Wars for fancy per bu dex. NEW APPLES—Common and small 75a90c; fair to good 811 Wand fancy $1 40a] 60. ETABLES—Potatoes on orders (in sacks) at 27a28 per du for home grown. Onions at 50a55c per bu for near-by and $1 50al 60 per bri for Iowa. BUTTER—Receipts 32,208 Bs. Choice and fancy mag Bo scant supply and prices firmer; creamery in light offering and steady. We quote: Cream- ery—Choice to fancy 19a22; fair to good 17a 19. Dawy—Choice and fancy 16a18: selections 19; fair to prime 12al4; iow 4a7.Country store packed at 5a8 for fair t cohoice. CH Wisconsin full cream 8a8}4; choice and fancy sims 4a5; all else nominal. EGGS—R-vceipts 520 pkgs. Fresh stock in smal) BN and demand active at 91¢a10. LTRY—Supply large of all kinds and hardly any demand We 1 eld chickens— Cocks $2a $2 40a2 ; hens $2 65a2 75 per dozen. chickens—Smail and medium sized at — mixed $i to $1 25e1 50; choice large at $1 75a2. LS—Steady, but sow. Choice small fat 6% a7o; fair ö 1-2a6c; heretics 3a40 per ‘ 9000 L—Receipts 22,392 ibs. continue rather small and are quickly taken at appended quotations: r Low, dingy or coarse Unwashed—Choice medium clothing ant combi Fair — 2 clothing and combing.... . 29 Low or coarse Fi hoi Five—Hea Hara bu i rry Slightly do do 2a5c off; untied or broken fleeces 1230 — „ eee ee 16 „„ eee ee ee vy . al9 , cotted and chaffy..... . 12 213 owa. &c. KANSAS, NEBRASKA, I Unwashed—Cnoice light bricht medium. ..19 Fair to good medium i n Brashy or earthy medium 14 Carpet Stor. or low. +++ e208 ewooeeoes e Fine — Choice light bright ...............18}a19 11 Fine — Hes al5 vy or earthy ald SOUTB WEST ARKANSAS, &. TEXAS, Spring clip—Chboice light fine, 12 montus' growth 21 Choice light medium, 12 mouths’ growth. 20 Choice light medium, 6 to 8 months’ growth Choice li 17 ght fine, 6 to 8 months’ growth. .16 Sandy or barry 2 to 50 less. Hard burry 9 Short and sandy Western 11 Carpet stock and low 11 216 For new sks 200 is allowed, and for old 10c—tare et and steady. We quote: Green 4c; damaged Ie; branded 15 per cent off; dul s or stags e! cured) Ge: Sry dies 1 dry saite under 10 lbs FEATHER=—Quiet and easy. Uve geese at part cured 7c; green (un- do (do) — 71 5 1 glue stock 3c; e; damaged 1344c; bulls or stags 100; damaged 10c; glue stock 6c Hides classed as damaged. We quote: Prime Lo in large sks and 48 10 small; unripe, qui ly, etc., O vo 48; mixed 10 to 35; tare 3 and 10 per cent. DEER SKINS—Easy and dull; prime dry flint at 40. SHEEP PELTS— Firm; prime n salted, large and fuil wooied, 60 to 8; dry dodo 40 to 70; green lamb skins 10815, BEES WA X—Easyv at 22 for choice. GRASS SEED—Timothy $1 75 and unsold; a small lot clover god offered at easier, with prime at $6 20, but more offered to arrive Monday at $6 and no buyers Nothing else here. German millet, rime to choice $1 00al 10; trashy and mixed 60a ; white mille 40.55c; Hungarian 40a60; clover $5 8556: rect HEMP SER CASTOR B for prime. EED—Receipts 5,000 du: 0 Eb—Quotable at $1 50. EANS—Steady, and salable at $1 75 steady and quietly salabie at $1 18. at which four cars sold. Cattle. Recetvts....c..-. 649 Shio ments. 6 2. 177 LIVE STOCK. Hoge. Sheep Horses & Mules 1,285 847 8 1,087, 2 CATTLE—There was no trade to amount to any- thing to-day, and the market was only nominal were small and the demand characterized by but littie life. no iqniar class of buyers ex- ok to 4 hibi a disp ei urchase with d pry enn N, ap had the manate offer- ings would have prevented them. e The trade for week now clo-ed was generally of a sat nature. Receipts have beengs standing unfavorable advices prices have advanced 15 to 50. ping steers of 1,150 to 1.800 yuent and sold it was either We quote: ty. exireme for 180 to 1 send in in all descriptions and The deinand for ship- pounds was more fre- at better prices than those of neavier weights, owing to the condition of the What was true of range cattle licable to burcher's : — r and common ones a 3 there were none to choose from, as take what was offered or go without. was quite for ligutsa, Heavies | Horses and Males. vy draught, extra, $140 to $19 heavy: gt r @ 3 thern b orses, good, scence: a 5, 4to ears hands, extra, w $140 to $100; 16 to 1036 Live Stock Markets by Telegraph. Kansas Crry, August 15.—Receipts of cattle 1,349 head; natives steady at unchanged prices, Texas closing weak and 100 lower. Receipts of hogs 3.836; market steady: as orted lights * ad 40; light mixed $4 Wal 25; packers $4 Wad 15. Cuicaeo, August 15.—Cattie— Receipts 2,200; mar- ket * shipping $4 50a5 90. ogs— Receipts 8.500: airly active; licht 34 40a48; heavy R and shipping $4 Wal 55. Sheep— ipts steady at $2a4 for common to good. MARKETS BY PTELEGRAPH. Kawsas Crrx. Mo.. August 15.—The Daily Indicator reports: Wheat—Receipits 949 bu; shipments 8. : in stere 759,489 du: lower: No. 2 red caxh 3544 bid, 76 asked; September sales at 7756 : ber sales 1 2 soft cash bid, asked. Corn pts 19,872 bu: ememente 6.197 bu; in store 187, 707 u: quiet; No. 2 sales at at 85; September 47-8 bid, 887 asked; year 24 bid; No. 2 white cash 3534 bid, 85 22 — ——.— — 2 bid, Es unchang at ° iter un- ens. Hay—Unochanged; fancy amalll baled ugar cured hams 11K: bres ast bacon 10; shoulders 634; dried beef 18; dry salt sides 694; dry salt acks 634; clear mb sides dM; long clear sides 887 shoulders 444, smoked sides smoked back : clear rib s.des 744; long clear sides 714; shoul- ders 5; barrel aus pork, mess pork, mess 6 lower, cash 754 bid, . ober depressed and Malle lower, with a fair business. No. 1 white nominal: sales 8,000 bu No. 2 red August 97; 672,000 bu do September 97 84209894; 1,176,000 bu do October 9976481 01 8-4; 96,000 ou do No- vember $1 0134.1 02; 96.000 bu do December $1 U6 1-2a1 0376; 8,000 bu do March $1 0834; receipts 90.500 vu. Cor: a shade lover and fairiy active: mixed Western spot 52a54; future 493-4258 14; sales 416,000 bu; receipts 40.500 ou. Oats 1-8al-dc lower; Western 88G; sales 190.000 bu; receipis 96,700 bu. Beef dull aad heavy; new mess 81111 2. Lard quiet and about steady; steam rendered b. 57 Butter firm and quiet; Western das. Sugar firm; crushed 6%; powdered 65gn634; granulated 69-16. Molasses quiet and steady. Eyas— Western 114% New Onveans, August 15.— Flour dud; extra fancy $4 sab; fancy $4 50a4 65: choice $4 Wa 480. Corn meal quiet at $240a2 45. Corn quiet; mixed and white 55: yellow 56 Oats steady; No. 2 Western 34034; No, 2 1exase 83a34 Bran dull at 7. Hay steady at $18 60al9 50; prime $16 50 al7 50. Pork quiet at 310 25. Cut meats quiet; shoulders 4 1-4; sides 554084 Bacon quiet at 4 1-2, 656: ic. s. 644. Hams steady at 1044114. Lard sieady; refined 644. Whisky quiet at $116. KX change on New York 126 premium; sight 200@* oO premium. Cotton—Spot dull at 954; net receipts 36 baies; gross receipts 87 baies. RE, August 16.—Wheat— Western lower. nee M No. 2 Western winter red spot 0334@ 0274; August 9244093; September %94a94}¢; Uc tober Nadz: November —. Corn-+W estern lower aud dull; Western mixed spot 5276 5234; fresh August 623405874; September 6044a52}4; year 4444246. Oats sieady and quiet; Western white 89040; do mixed . Provisions firm, — 28.000 bu; 100 ou Skhipmenis—Flour 65.358 bris.; wheat 8z,000 bu.; oats 1,700 bu, Cnicado, August 14, 11:154. uw. — Wheat opened this morni..g at about the closing figures of yester- day. but som became very weak, unsettle! and nervous, declining 1 per cent below the opening | prices; recovered about 36 of the decline, but fell off a trifle, and is now quote at October; 8 1-2 September. Corn very weas, is lower; easy; later recovered a portion of (he decliag. and is now quoted at 457 September; ver. Oats steady, No. 1 quotabiy unchanged; W August; 24 1-2 September; 241-2 October. Pork steady; a shade better; $9 17 1-2 September; $9 22 1-2 October. Lard a shade firmer; 6. September. : Ir. M.—Wheat.ruled very weak and unsettled during the whow session, and declined steadily, fluctuations being confineu within a range of about Joc to a puint, ge lower than the ciosing figure. of esterday, 8644 Uctober. Corn ciosed weak at 54. . Rye easy at 57. : Whisky steady at $1 15. Por. easy at $9 1744 August; $9 17% Se $v 221-2 October. Lara easy at tuan yesterday; 6.20 august and Septemogr; 6.2734 October. Tonepo, Omo. August 15.— Wheat dull and steady; No. 5 and September 9194: October 93; November 9; No. 2% soft 98K; August 93; September 9834; October 95. Cora lover aid quiet; No. 2cash and August 47; September 4744 asked; year t asked. Oats quiet and unchanged; cash and August 27; Septemoer 2644 Cover un- changed; caso anu August $6 20 asked: Septem- ber and October $6 15 asked. CINoINNAaTI, August 15.—F.our quiet and un- changed. Wheat firmer; No. 2 red 934494 1-2. Corn dull; No. 2 mixed 47. Oats firmer; No. 2 mixed 274 Rye quiet; No. 2, 89. Barley firm and unchanged; No. 2 fall 88. Provisidns quiet and unchanged. Pork dull at $9 76. Lard negiected at 6.15. Bulk meats lower; shouiders 3.75; short ribs 5.60. Bacon weaker. Suoulders 4371-2; short 22 rib 8. 40; short clear 6.70. Whisky steady at 1 18. Detroit, Mick... August 15.—Wheat weak: No. 2 red 93 98344 cash: 934 August: dae asked Septem- ber: 9 October; No. I White ! asked cash and August; #0 asked September; 9154 asked October: No. 8 red 9154 asked; receipts 68.900 bu. Cor: 47igasked. Oats—No. 2 white 8 vid; No. 233% bid; cash 27 bid August. MILWaUKEE, Wis., August 15.—Wheat lower; Mu- waucee No. 2 83 7-8; September 85: October 873g; re- ceipts 6.640 bu; shipments 23950u. Corn quiet; No. 2, 457-8. Oats heavy; No. 2, 2544. Rye dull; No. 1, 58. Barley nominal; No. 2 ua ; re ceipts 5,750 bu; shipments none. ‘ Foreign. Lrverpoo., August 15.—Wheat and corn arrived, not much dome. Wheat to arrive, not much doing; corn steady. heat quiet and not much doing; ho.ders coffer moderately. No. 2 spring 68 101 %s: red winter 7s@7s 2d. No. 1 California 7s 1d is 8a. No. 2 do d des IId. Mixed Western corn dull at 4s 7d; not muca doing. Demand from Unitea Kingdom and (onunent not much doing in wheat and corn. LrvgerRPooL, August 15.—CLrosz 2 . mu—Pork— sieady. Prime mess Eastern at 56s; do Western at 45s. Lara dull; spot. August, September and October 88s 6d. Wheat dull; No. 2 winter 7s; do spring 63 11d. Flour easy at 88 4d. Corn easy; spot and August at 487d; September at ds dg: October THE RIVER. Height of water above low water mark...19 fl. 7 in. Rise in past 4 hours 0 „1! „ 1 Sin. ARRIVALS. 1 Belle of Ottawa, Il. River. Gem City, Keokuk. E. C. Eiliott, Grand lower Spread le, G Mary Morton. St Paul. Caiboun, ‘ DEPARTURES. J. G. Chapman, Reed's Gen. Meade, Red River. nding. City of St. Louis, New E. C. Eiliott, Grand Tower. Orieans, City of Cairo, Vicksburg. HeoryA.Tyler, Paducah Gem City, Keoxuc. Chas. G. Carroll, Maa C.P. Chouteau, Ex Bald Eagie, Oiarksviile. Mary Morton, St. Paui. WHARF WHISPERINGS. River swelling. Eleven departures for to-day. The Wavash and White Rivers are on a boom. The Pittaburg passed New Boston yesterday at 1 p. m. : E and Kansas ty. The oo Hays and barges leave for New Orieans at 6 p. m. Business is brisk with the boats that believe in advertising. The Belle Memphis left Cairo forthe South at 9 o'clock last night. The Arkausas City, for Vicksburg, passed Mem- phis at neon, pon ne Capt. Billy Hall, of toe United States Government steamer Osceoia is agaia on deck. The Eacle passed up last night with two barges eK Tue General Mead for the Osage cuts loose from the foot of Cherry street at 4 p. m. Capt. Montgomery, president of the Evansville Packet Company, left for home this moraing. The genial Lou Miller has been transferred from the Liboie Conger to the Pittsourg in the Diamond Jo line. The Henry A. Tyler, for the Tennessee River, leaves with a fine trip at 4p. m., wun Lem Hill on The St. Paulof the Saints’ Line sails pel at4p.m. for St. Paul from her whart- — 8, The Southern Line recentiy reor- the Wisconsin River with a raftof lumber, lath and shingles for the Ganahl Lumber Co. The St. Louis and St. Paul Packet Company will send the sparkling Gem City out for Keokuk at 4 p. m. from the foot of Locust street. The Dacotab arrived at Kansas ae. with 800 tons, just 8 days and 8 hours from Louis. Beat this and take the horns. Several new lines of ion are announced for the Bayou Sara, Red Liver and Bayou Lafourche trade this season. Lively times are anticipated. The new sand boat being built by Captains Roper and Leyhe will be competed by September 1. — Manion has the coutract of furnwhing er ers. The Old Reliable, St. Louis and New Orleans Anchor Line, will start out the City of St. Louis for New O ieans at s p. m., andthe Emma C. Eiliots for Grand Tower at 4p. m., all well 0 The D.amond Jo Liner, Mary Morton, came down flat in tue water, and will raise anchor for St. Paul from the foot of Washington avenue at 4 p. m., 8 arp, to be foliowed by the Sidney on Wednesday The Pargoud is paying roustabouts $4 month; the Panchen and Rises Blanks $60; the Clinton 8. and the Queen City what they can eat. Most of the od rousters are i crops on the different plantations, and those who remain are ding most exorbitant wages. A bill will be presented during the next session of Congress, asking for the refunding of all but 50 cents of the i.ceuse tax coilected from the mates, masters, pilots, and engineers under an act of ed October 1, 1869. The law was njust one. The bil will provide for the return of $9 50 per year; for each year $10 was paid by captains. And for pilots, mates, and engineers of the second $450 per year for each, $5 paid. Weather Bulletin. The following observations are taken st meridian time: 83338828 ile, Tenn toe debe esse Davenport, Iowa. .... Des Moines, Iowa Keokuk, 10oW a. La Crosse, Wis M. Pant, Miva r ° — ante ag Ean... SOSSSRRERSBLSSSLERRLE SBRSE 828: SEB: : SSSRASSESLEISSSSSESSS sss SES SS SSS SNN Dak Salt Lake City West Las An EI Paso, Dash (*—) indicates rainfall inappreciabia, STATIONS. — — me | St. Louis... eeeee Jermann, Mo... . | {ansas City Peoria, III . Varsaw, III. . Vol. Local Weather Report. Dir. NE St. Lo Mo. A +4 ay ugust 15, . be E 3 E . NE Maximum temperature, 74.1. Minimum te. ture, 61.3. River stage, 19.6 ft., rise 1.6 . Rainfall in &% hours 0.00 in. G. A. Corporal Sig. Corpa, U. A Indicationa Wasninator, D. O., August 15.—Forthe West Gulf States Generally fair weather; winds; sligh rise in temperature. the Tennessee and Ohio Valley—Generally fair weather; slight rise in ‘emperature; variable winds. For the Lower Lake Region—Fair weather; higher tem ture; vari- able winds, shifting to southerly. the poe Lake Region—Fair weather, followea d ocal rains: higher temperature; varirbie winds. For the Upper Mississippi Valley—Fair weather, fol- lowed by local rains; southerly winds; slight rise in temperature. For the Missouri Valiey —Local rains; southerly winds, becoming variabie; nearly stationary temperature, The rivers will remain nearly stationary. River Telegrams. LovisviLute, Kr.. August 15.—Noon—The river 18 falling slowly with 6 feet 2 inches in the canal and 4 feet 2 inches on the falls; business good; weather co l. The C. McDonald and H. Debus were in from above and return The Albert 8 Willis passed up for Mad: n. The damage done by her sinking is of much smaller moment than was thougit, she does on the docks for repairs. Locals on time and carrying big trips, so much freight has not been see on the levee fora year. Caro. ILL, August 15.—Arrived: Belle Memphis, St. Louis; City of Bayou Sara, New * p. m.; Port Eads, St. Louis, 11 p. m.; City of Vicks burg, 8a. m.; Silas P. Coe, below, 7a. m.; City Vieksburg, St. Louis 8 a.m. River 19 feet 4 inches aud rising. Weather clear and cool. Wauerritine, W. Va., August 15.—River 6 feet.9 inches and rising. De —Batcnelor, Pittsburg; Courier, Pittsburg. Up—Smoky City, Be le Mo- Gowan. Tom Dodsworth, Weather clear aad peasant. Mempuis, Tern., August 15.—River rising. No arriva.s or departures. Weather pleasant. EVaNnsy August 15.—River 9 feet 11 inches and faliing. No arrivals outside the locals which are all on time. Weather clear and cool. CINCINNATI, Oxto. August 15.—River 12 feet 1 inch and sta jonary; weather clear; thermometer 70°, . BURG, August 15.—River 7 feet 2 inches and rising, eather cloudy and pleasant. —— —ů — — ————————— EEE TEAM BHBO ATS. — UPPER MISSISSIPPI — — DIAMOND JO LIN 3 or War * . « Sasa, er Se es MARY MORTON. ......0..+s0c.0+-.-eBoland, Master ° Leaves Saturday, August 15, at i p un. SIDñDRK EKT... . ee eee Masser, Leaves Wedaecsday, August 19. at 4 o. a. room wearin To ne ephoue No. 1008. St. Louis and St. Paal Packet Company Fine Side Whee! Passenger Steamer and alas 3 — r uae gives o stasions ia For Louisiana, Hann Quificy, Castes, Warsaw, — and ol eer nnn, Str. GEM rr MO Davu, Membre. and Otn. OB. air.. ... Leaves Saturuay. August B atin. = is Freight or passage, appiy dart voat, 1908 of Olive treet, te ™ Telephone 1607 — — nk nnn LOWER MISSISSIPPA:. : 1 st. Louis and New Orleans Anchor Lane UNITED STATES MAIL AND BONDEDLINE Packets for ete 14 — — Rouga = CITY OF r. LOUIS, ... Master Will weave Satardey, Aug. 15,0650. 4 } gekets tor Cape aoa Vande — — — nesdass, Str. CITY OF CAIRO.............[Aghtne, Bomer Wil leave Saturday, August 15, at 5 p. =. Packets for te. 88. Chester. Str. E. C. ELLIOr .. „ een ann Leaves Tuesday ~z St. Louis and Missiesippi Valley Trans E N +s i a 1 * * —— ——
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— . on 4 7 * . a N a, aS RA 9 A 3 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, FFF! ²˙ ⅛H ey oe 2 A 1 * . * * * * ie ts * 9 i 25 N . Re ee Lee 88 : gk eee * ä * Satſirday, August 15, 1885, Pe Lee ee St. Tonis Post-Dispatch, THE DISPATCH PUBLISHING CO, eee ert e ~ * : — {Entered at the Post Office at St. Louis, Mo., as den- class mail matter.] — — TERMS OF THE DAILY. One year, postage paid. 89 00 Bix mont 0 450 Three months. 2 25 One month.........se0-. 85 One month (delivered by carrier)... 65 By tne week (delivered by carrier). 18 Subscribers who fail to receive their pa- per regularly will confer a favor upon us by reporting the same to this office by postal card. eee eee Cee eb Oee Ce Oe OOS S614 Ot COO S4 Ce ée0e666606 — THE WEEELY. One year, postage pal d. e 1 00 Six months, postage paid. ee 60 All business or news letters or telegrams should be addressed POST-DISPATOH, 515 and 517 Market street. TWELVE PAGES. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1888. Tux story of freight discrimination against St. Louis is getting monotonous. READ our railroad figures to-day! If there is any public spirit in St. Louis it will break out in revolt. War are our railroad managers doing? Are they so stupid as to believe that St. Louis can live under their discriminations, or are they merely obeying orders from New York? THE Merchants’ Freight Association is nego- tiating with Sam Joxxs to get him to come to St. Louis and convert a few railroad managers so that St. Louis can get fair rates. If Sam Joxxs is sharp he will not attempt impog sibilities. M' Lup Carer Jusos COLERIDGE, who made such a row over his daughter’s mesalliance,has been and gone and mesallianced himself. The British peerage blushes anew for him. The British peerage now blushes six times a week. THE latest applicant for the Internal Revenue Collectorship in St. Louis is a young man named BYRD down in the Cape of Girardeau. No man who spells Bird with a y“ has any chance of getting an office under a common-sense Demo- cratic Administration. MAXWELL’s demeanor as he approaches St. Louis is rapidly demolishing the theory that the body in the trunk was not the body of PRELLER. A great deal of energy was devoted to disseminating such a theory at the time of the murder. Mr. MAXWELL promises to be quite a celebrity,and will doubtless have a magnificent reception on his arrival. More startling facts are revealed in the Post-D1sPaTCcnu’s report of railroad discrimin- ations to-day. Some of the victims dare not tell all they know, and cannot prove all that they bave reason to believe is true. But enough is known and can be proved to test the existence of any little lingering spark of com- bativeness in the bosoms of St. Louis business men. AMONG the real estate transfers last week is recorded the sale of a dwelling-house on Morgan street, which owas sold for $5,250, and which rents for $600. The prop- erty is assessed for its full value, pays twice as much taxes as it ought to pay, and yet nets the owner something like ten per cent on the investment. The condition of real estate in St. Louis is phenomenal. Tue Exposition is daily adding to the list of its attractions. In the department devoted to illustrating the trade and commerce of St. Louis, it has secured two samples of sugar; one is a sample of the sugar shipped by a St, Louis house to Joplin at a 314 cent per ton mile rate, and the other a sample shipped from New Orleans at .825 of a cent. A leading railroad manager has been engaged ata high salary to explain how this builds up the trade of St. Louis. — Mayor FRANCIS has violated all of the precedents of local Democratic politics in the appointment of Mr. Wurrz to succeed DRNI- son as Police Judge. The first plank in the local platform is that no man who has över lived outside of St. Louis shall live in St. Louis, and the second plank is that the offices belong to those who cannot make a living in any other way. Weare afraid that the local Democratic machine will not endure Mayor FRancis’ ap- pointment, AN articlo iu another column from the Columbia Herald offers State Senators some hints that are worthy of their attention. The Missouri press has been remarkably submissive to the railroad influence that has manipulated the State Senate and for ten years made our Constitution a dead letter in so many of its most important and most popular provisions. But the hand-cuffed uselessness of our Railroad Commission and the injurious discriminations in freight rates are beginning to hurt, and the Herald is not the only influential paper that is beginning to speak out for the peoplé and the fundamental law of the State. W Jay Gbr bought the Missouri Pa- citie and the Iron Mountain railways and worked himself into the Bridge and Union Depot and the Wabash, he posed as the little tin railroad god of St. Louis. His interests were here, his success was identified with the growth and prosperity of St. Louis; the people of Bt. Louis could not fail to understand the situation. Wat a world of honeyed phrases and vague promises was poured over the heads ‘ot the expectant people of St. Louis! And what does it all amount to? The Gould roads ove taking astern freight and carrying it trough t. Louis for less than the charge from : St. Louis. That is the plain humiliating fact. The only thing which adds to the humiliation is that St. Louis submits to it. DD A CROOKED PLEA. Prosscuting-Attorney BUCKNER of Audrain publishes a card in regard to malicious attacks” on him, and his appeal to public sym- pathy assumes the prevalence of a remarkably lax public sentiment in regard to official obli- gations which ought to be kept sacred. He admits that he accepted an annual railroad pass from G. B. MACFARLANE, attorney for the Chicago and Alton, but says that he took it on the ground that it was in the nature of a fee for services rendered, not such a free pass” as the Constitution forbids any official to receive or use,and that he gaveit back as soon as he found his personal enemies inclined to make a fuss about it. In support of his confession he publishes a letter from MACFAR- LANE, who coolly says: The Constitution has now been in force ten years and the Legislature has never passed an act for the enforcement of this provision, but, on the contrary, all laws prepared for that purpose have been summerilly voted down, and for this reason the Constitution, in that regard, is generally considered dead in letter and in spirit. I procured the pass for Mr. Buckner in consider- ation of certain services he had rendered the Com- pany, which I considered outside his official duties, which would have entitled him to compensation, and the pass in no sense could be called a free pass within the meaning of the Constitution, and there was no violation of it. This boast of the railroad attorney, that the Legislature has made a dead letter of the Con- stitution, is respectfully submitted to the State Senate, with the following further statements from Prosecuting Attorney BUCKNER: That my worthy predecessor, J. Me D. Trimble, used a railroad pass during his entire term of four years; that James G. Trimble, while City Attorney of Mexico, a municipal officer,” during the year 1884 and 1885, accepted and used a railroad pass; that the Hon. D. H. Melnt ire, while serving bis last term as the Representative of this county in the Legislature, while canvassing for the office of Attorney-General, accepted and used a pass, as well as many otbere I might name. The plain intent and purpose of the Constitu tional provisions thus violated was to prevent -any Official of this State or its municipalities ‘from accepting passes as compensation for services rendered or to be rendered to rail- roads, and to secure the removal of all officials who thus violated their official oaths. The legislator who sets himself above the sovereign people and attempts to make a dead letter of the Constitution they have adopted, is as much rsworn as any other custodian of a public ‘trust who coolly sells himself to a corporation for a free pass. BAYARD'S REPLY. It is very probable that a Catholic whose wife is of Hebrew blood and religion would be rather unacceptable as an American Minister at Vienna, because it is well known that the question of legalizing such marriages is just now one of the disturbing issues in the politics of Austria-Hungary. This fact should have been known and appreciated by a Secretary of State qualified to select and manage our diplo- matic agents so as to get from them the best service. Ashrewder and better equipped diplo- mate than Mr. BAYARD would have spared the Vienna Government both the awkwardness of frankly explaining and the humiliating alter- native of equivocating in regard to its real rea- sons for declining to receive Mr. Kerrey. If that gentleman had to be provided for, there were other capitals in which his official status would not have become an element of local discord. The smooth working of our diplo- matic machinery should not have been subor- dinated to the necessity of providing for any man, and there was really no excuse for driv- ing the Vienna Cabinet to the disagreeable necessity of rejecting KEILEY, when it was reasonably certain from the beginning that he would be rejected. But if it is true, as alleged, that the reasons assigned for rejecting him are the race and religion Of his wife, and an inviolable custom one of Semitic blood at court, or the recognition of any such marriages as that of Mr. Kiirr, then we hope the rumor is true that Mr. Bayarp has largely atoned for his original faux-pas by prodding the Imperial Government with some well- seasoned American doctrine on those subjects. Mr. BaYARD, it is said, replies that this Re- public, with its profound contempt for distinc- tions of race and religion, cannot be expected to assume that the rulers of a polyglot empire are governed by such prejudices, and that as the objections to Mr. KKILEY are not such as the liberal and enlightened world regards, he will not be recalled, but merely instructed to stay away from Vienna. This is equivalent to a notice that the United States chooses to remain unrepresented at Vienna, and to soothe KxILxV's teelings with a sinecure salary from the Treasury. But, per- haps, that is the most harmless role for him, and Mr. BaYaRp’s reply, when published, may be found worth as much as the opportunity for Mr. BaYARD has cost the country. KERsTUCKY's State Board of Equalization has just adjourned and published a table of its work, showing how it has raised or reduced the local assessment of land, town lots, and per- sonal property in every county in the State. In Bath County it has raised the land 56 per cent, the town lots 5 per cent and the personal property 68 percent. In some counties it has raised the personal property assessment 67 per cent, The raises range from that figure down to 2 per cent, and the reductions from 33 per cent down to 2. This looks like a serious at- tempt toequalize the assessment among the several counties, as our Constitution requires in this State. Ina few days more a similar table of raises aud reductions will be published by the Illinois State Board of Equalization. When shall we see anything like it from our State Board? Tax Philadelphia Times, commenting on the assured re-election of CARLISLE to the Speaker- ship, questions the fitness of Morrison for the Chairmanship of the Ways and Means Com- mittee, a position which, according to custom, a 4 1 4 =" he? : 3 8 ot 7 * it ¢ n Nan . makes him the leader of the party in the House. While recognizing Morrison’s personal worth and good intentions, the fact of his failure as a leader in the last Congress cannot be denied. That failure was absolute, complete, unques- tioned. He failed to appreciate the situation; failed utterly to show one quality of a leader. Moreover, if he had not been defeated; if he had not met with a repudiation of his policy; if he had not been literally knocked down and dragged out,” he would have run the party to irretrievable defeat and ruin in the National election. That is the kind of a leader Morri- SON was last year. —æéöé -ũ— Tux publication in the Posr-Drsr Aron of the admitted habitual and notorious discrimina- tions against Sc. Louis in the matter of freights prompts the question as to what is the use of our Board of Railroad Commissioners? Have they any authority? If they have, why do they not use it? If they have no authority, why do they draw salaries? Why does the Legislature not give them authority? Why is the Consti- tution not enforced? What does the Constitu- tion mean? Are its provisions not binding on legislators? What is the explanation of such a condition of affairs? There is no end to the list of unanswered questions which this railroad situation suggests. a EL THE Railroad Commissioners of Massachu- setts boast that they have effected many re- forms and secured much relief for tHe péople by simply obtaining and publishing the facts about railroad discriminations. They say that publicity rarely fails to bring the railroad managers to terms. The Posr-Disr Aron is trying the virtue of this remedy in Missouri, where there is no Railroad Commission that amounts to anything, and where the roads of our State, in open disregard of her laws, are cutting off the trade of St. Louis, North, South, East and West, and hedging her in with dis- criminations as if they had determined to con- vert all of her business places into silent roosts for owls and bate. EUROPEAN NOTES, ; Parliament is prorogued to-day. For all practi- cal legislative purposes, the prorogation might as well have occurred the day after the installation of the Tory Ministry. In the interval little or not hing has been done beyond the merest routine work; no important questions have been discussed, no im- portant measures decided, nor bas there even been a fair test of the relative strength of the two parties in the Imperial Legisiature. By mutual consent, it would seem, the Liberal maj rity and the Tory minority permitted a suspension of hostilities; tired, perhaps, of conflict and willing to enjoy a rest and recuperation preparatory to the desperate struggles which must come in the near future. Thus far, except for the official announcement of a change of government, the outside world would hardly have known that Gladstone had stepped former was simply the nominal leader of Her Majesty's opposition, and the latter the recognized ruler of Her Majesty's Empire. The transfer of power from oneto the other has been attended with far less excitement, and far fewer events of consequence than have marked the change of administration in our own oountrv. at Vienna which forbids the reception of any ‘services e best government in the world” does not—in this respect at least—run any more smoothly than the second best; a fact which Fourth of July orators ought to remember when tempted to let the eagle sour to the stars, aud scream superiority to all mankind. Gladstone has gone ona yachting voyage, more for health than pleasure; but there are grave doubts whether salt airand sea sickness will re- store his throat sufficientivy for campaign work in the autumn. A great deal depends upon that throat just now, forif the doctors should declare it unfit for service in Midlothian and elsewhere, the Liberals would lose their heaviest gun at the time when it is most needed. There is nobody te take up Gladstone’s sword and shield when he lays them down: so let us hope that the seventy-six year-old vocal organs will be rejuvenated once more, and the greatest political battle England has ever known not lack the presence of the greatest political chief. Salisbury goes to the Continent for a brief vaca- tion, but if he never returned the Tory loss would not be irreparable. and it is barely possible some other leader might arise who would more than fill the vacancy. Lord Randolph Churchill would like to be that man, but his weight is too ligut, and he has a temper which unfits him for the direction of affairs even if he had the necessary amount of brains. Moreover, his party is plainly becoming restive under his dictatorial policy. He is too much boss for British politics, and the way in which the Standard, the Tory organ, recently sat down upon hia shows that he must either go slower or go overboard. Army and navy ci‘cles are degusted at the post- ponement of parliamentary thanks for Soudan until the last week io the session, and are not particularly pleased that Wolseley has been made a Viscount. conspicuous military failure, what would have been bestowed for aa equally conspicuous military success? John Ruskin, who, with ali his vagaries, is worth areziment of Wolseleys, is very ill and not likely to recover. His rare, though ecceuiric, genius has done some things which promise to last as long as English literature. The scandal crop grows apace. Scarce'y had Mrs. Mark Pattison rushed to the assistance of Sir Charles Dilke by telegraphine from India to announce their matrimouial engagement, when a Mr. Francis publicly horsewhips in London a Mr. Pearce for the alleged abduction of his daughter. As Mr. Pearce is a rich and influeatiai Conserv- ative, and probable candidate for Parliament from Giasgow, the Liberals twink the “honors are easy,” and that the dirty Dilke business will not damage thein muca politically. It is a pretty state of affairs, truly, among our high-toned British kin, when political issues are ia langer of be.ng affected by storiss aud scenes worthy of the worst novels of the once famous Paul de Kock. Englisi society is evidently badly in need of thorough adisinfectioa. The Common Council of Dublin has conferred the freedom of the city upon Dr. O'Doherty. colleague of John Mitcbell, who was convicted of treason in 1848, and for the last twenty-five years bas resided in Australia, where he has been a lead- ing Nationalist. Returning to his native land he received this grateful welcome home. The Mun- ster bank bas been reorganized under a new name aud, f{ is to be hoped, better management. Far- quharson, the Munster wrecker, is still invisibie, except to the eye of faith. The Paris Chamber of Commerce has sent a protesting memorial to the Government against the alleged encroach- ments of Germany on the coast of Africa— as if possessions in that God-forsaken region are of any t body except the naked natives to whom they. = It German telescopes should be pointed too persistently at the sun, some French- man would probably rise to declare that Bismarck's intended to monopolize the celestial source of tight and heat. French newspapers have also ascertain- ed that a great number of German spies are invad- ing France of late, and demand their immediate and unconditional expulsion. Perhaps the spies are iuvestizating the silk and wine vrosnecta, m- down and out and Salisbury up and in; that the | ste With such reward for | the fortifications or army arrangements; kes no difference, for in French estimation aG » in France, whatever his business, means mé@chieland should be treated accordingly. The dera is not expelled so easily, it appears. The dis- is firmly fixed at Marseilles, and is considered so ftain to spread through the Southern provinces that the autumn military maneuvers have been abandoned. Maneuvers, however, will continue- indefinitely in Tonquin, where Frenoh reinforce ments are arriving. General DeCourcey telegraphs that the leaders of the Black Flags have vanished to parts unknown, and their bands are broken up. The General thinks all trouble is over there now, and that France may get and keep all she wants of the couatry to which she has not a shadow of right or title. Oid Emperor William is back again at Berlin “as brisk as a bee and as lively as a cricket.“ He was received with the greatest enthusiasm by al! classes; as he ought to be—for few emperors and kings have done as inuch to earn the loving venera- tion of their subjects. He is almost good enough to be President of these United States. The Ioter- national Telegraphic Covference, in session at Ber- lin, is doing a large amount of talking—which may or may not be worth the breath expended in produc- ing it. The Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs wants Bismarck to join him in a commercial union betweén the two countries which will virtually shut ont all other nations. Bismarck is not inclined to go into such a close corporation; too much sense in that square head of his. Francis Joseph of Austria, and Alexander of Rus- sia, will have a gorgeous tete a tete at Kreinsier, attended by their respective court functionaries, guards, brass bands, cooks, chambermaids, etc. Nobody knows what the two emperors are going to do at this meeting, and nobody cares particularlv. Alexander will have sentries at short intervals all along the railway route he traverses, and would travel in an hermetically sealed iron box if it were not for the necessity of ventilation. A high price to pay for wearing a crown. The poor fellow would have been far happier had he been, born a Russian peasant instead of a Romanoff. Still, there are people who would be willing to ex- change shoes with him. Queen Marie of Spain is visiting the Austrian court “in strict incognito,” that is. nobody need know who she is if they don't want to. The cholera isin Madrid. and is not in Vienna. Russia has sent fifty torpedo boats to the Biack Sea; for what, Sa conundrum. Possibly to move on Herat by that line. It is reported that the wealthy and aristocratic citizens of St. Peters- burg are subscribiog to purchase a tea service of silver for Mr. Gladstone; supposably In recognition of his conciliatory policy’ toward Russia iu the Afghan matter. A service of steel may be re- guired for Salisbury. A Roman rumor says that the Govern- ment will send 10,000 fresh troops to Africa (Soudan) within the next two or three months. It isto be hoped there is no truth in the story for it is time Italy were pulling her fingers out of that African fire, instead of thrusting them deeper in. Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, bas received his final instructions from the Pope in regard to the very delicate cpndition of Angio-Irish affairs, and will endeavor to have these instructions obeyed by his brother prelates at home—which may not be an easy matter. 3 Turkey has finally got our own Sunset Cox, who astonished Constantinople by convening a Grant memorial meeting at short notice. Sunset would promptly lecture on Mabomet in the mosque of St. Sophia if somebody having authority would invite bim. Spain has the cholera, as usual, and on that dismal sub et it is neediess to enlarge. but * Missouri Railroad Commissioners. From the Columbia (Mo.) Herald But this much would seem clear even to the blind, that the Commissioners are so much hampered by the law under which they were organized, so cir- cumscribed by the Attorney-General and so puzzled and tied by subsequent legislation that it is almost impossible for them to perform the functions of their office with that efficiency and fearlessness which is their desire, and to give that justice to the people which they desire and expect. The cpoclusion of the whole matter, as far as we have been enabled to investigate it, is, that while our Commissioners are willing and solicitously anx- ious to do their full duty, they are so hindered by imperfect and contradictory law, some parts of which seem and doubtless we rmed by the rail- road magnates to defeat the real Mirpose, that it is impossible for them to wholly fulff the will of the people and the object of their existence until some new and radical legislation is had upon this most vital issue. And it will devolve upon our next Leg- islature to remedy these serious defects in our laws relating to railroads in eur State, and it may be of interest to some of our Senators especially, to know that the Herald has entered the campaign for the war as long it shall last, and those Senators who acted and voted as they did in the last session upon this question will have to show their open hands to the whole people and disclose what is in them to make them so careless and indifferent to the peo- ple's interest. We believe our Commissioners have tried to do their duty. The fault at present seems to be with the Upper Branch of our Legislature. It would be millions of dollars to our people to have this error or crime corrected. The Value of Petitions. From the Philadelphia Times. A Texas lawyer has just furnished a new version of the old story ofthe man wao offered to get a respectably signed petitition to hang the Judge on the bench. The Texas man selected instead of the judge on ths bench one of the best known and most respectable citizens in the town, and produced in open court a petition signed by all the county officers and fif:y of the business men of the town, ineluding the brother-in-law and father-in-law of the victim, asking the couct to hang him. The ap- pointment of a postmaster in Maine on the strength of the signatures of the Democratic State Commit- tee and one hundred and thirteen leading citizens of the town. irrespective of party, asking for his appointment, whea, in point of fact, the applicant was in jail for stealing postage stamps while acting as Deputy Postmaster, furnishes another annoying instance of the carlessnes and recklessness with which people lend. thew siguatures to any and aii kinds of petitions, MEN OF Pay Wurm the Czar beard of the Anglo-Chinese alli- ance, he eried Rats!“ ConGRessMaN Moreison maintained a horizontal position throughout his recent illness. Tut critics have ecome funereally obsequious since learning that funeral obsequies“ is correct. Ir is said that four fifths of the paper collars now made are sold in Indiana, while the other fifth goes to Canada. | Gen. Macro is called “the noted Cuban insur- gent.“ He is noted forstaying in New York and Philadelphia. ' Bewator Vance is about to build a very hand- some residence on his estate at Black Mountain Station, N. C. Arnos. Cat., boasts of a man who, up to the time of Gen. Grant's death, had never heard of the silent chieftain. Wuen the Governor of Kansas heard that Phil. Sheridan had calied him an ass, he could scarcely believe bis ears. Tun Bayard fi mily is the only one which has ever had a representative for three successive genera- tions in the Senate. f Cnoluna has attacked the Russiahs on the Afghan frontier. Komaroff's golden sword will never scare off the comma bacillus. * Minister MoLan seeks relief from the boat ot be Paris proper in the coolness of St. Germain, 1 a * 5 ite” + AEN he a 1 3 K* — . er oa ; * ; : ey 7 * is - * my he 732 ate SO a eee 5 2 Peal a ws * * ty ant eS. ah ca AS 4 . guest at a hotel at Manhattan Beach, and the irate Bob took the next train for somewhere else. Tue discoverer of gold in California has just died in poverty. and the Ualifornians are not saying a word about chipping in to buy him a monument. Tus venerable Moody Currier, on his way home from the Grant funeral, was obliged to halt in Bos- ton. His personal staff numbered twenty, includ- ing his nurses and doctors. Leo Taxn. the infidel writer, recently converted to Catholicism, has been solemnly relieved from ex- communication by the Pope's Nuncio at Paris. His wife still remains unconverted. Sm Moses Monrerione was conscious to the last, and for two hours previous to his death frequently prayed. As his life ebbed he often uttered the words, “Thank God!“ or Thank Heaven!" ZEBEHR PasHa, the discovered Cairo adjunct of the Makdi, who was banished to Gibraltar by the English Government. is now playing Napoleon there. He is sulky and will not speak to anybody. Mr. Wia Sreap. the editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, is unpleasantly reminded by the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution that a brother of his was a tramp at the South and now lies in a pauper's grave at Clayton, Ala. Joun E. Owens, the celebrated comedian, who re- sides at his country residence, “Aigburth Vale,” about half a mile south of Towsontown, Baltimore County, is lying dangerously ill from a complication of liver and other diseases, and but very slight hopes are entertained for his recovery. Tus Marquis of Sglilisbury is fully six feet in height and has a rather unwieldly figure. In speak- ing he runs naturally to a melancholy thatis very interesting in and of itself and at times rises to pathos, At best he is terse, vigorous and clear, not the equal of Gladstone at any time, but probably the next in rank. Szxator Co.iguitr of Georgia is a son of a man who entered the same body as Representative of the same State just forty years before him. Such cases of succession have been very rare in our his- tory. Don Cameron of Pennsyivania and Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware each followed immediately in his father’s footsteps. Tue Duke of Cambridge has left London for his annual visit to Hamburg for relief of gout, and questions are asked if the people are to pay in future for his trips. Two hundred dollars were charged in the last estimate for his conveyance from Dover to Calais. He draws $60,000 a year out of the public pocket, and a first-ciass passage from Dover to Calais is only $5; but his Grace of Cam- bridge preferred that the public should pay. There is a feeling growing up against the outrageous de- mands of these serene highnesses and others who have descended like locusts on the land because they are the Queen's cousins, uncles and aunts. WOMEN OF THE WORLD. CHovera does not attack girls who abstain from ice cream. A CrncInNATI woman has been driven crazy by a bug in her ear. Bl. va Lockwoop is earning a lecturing in the West. Tre Princess of Wales is said to be the unhap- piest woman in all England. Sir CHARLES Ditke would like the fair sex better if it wouldn't give away so much news. Tue Princess Beatrice has over 200 new pairs of walking shoes. The Princess should bave married a man rich enough to keep a horse. Tux New York Ledger declares that American giris of the present have more beauty than the American girls of a quarterofacentury ago. A Ron American widow has determined to marry the Marquis de Caux, Patti's discarded hus- band. She will probably succeed. The Marquis is for sale. GRANITE crossings, with a policeman at each of them to see that women, and especiaily fat wom- en, break into a single file when going over, are dollar or two a day 3 we all want. Crrnotine and steel have been abandoned by Paris dressmakers. Satin double improvers stuffed with horse-hair are all that are required to give fullness to the dress. Tae widow of Admiral Dahlgren, with ber two sons and daughter, is now at South Mountain, Md. In October she is to entertain her el dest daughter the Baroness de Overbeck. THERE is a certain weirdness about a nocturne, for instance, which a beautiful girl is playing ona piano when the girls mother can be neardin the kitchen beating time with a flat-iron. ALLEGED intellectual ladies of Boston, who are passing tue heated term at the Isle of Shoals, have reading classes in the hotel parlors, to which only those full of knowledge to the brim are invited. The gatherings are said to be small. At Grantsville, U. T., some Chinese recently put a woman into a tin-lined box with just room enough for her to stand up in, and stood it in the sun, with a loose lid over the woman's head, for a whole day. Next morning the woman was dead. Ir is interesting to learn that a Hindu widow, Mrs. Ramabhai, has started in busiuess at Bombay as ab okselier. ier husband, the late Mr. Atmaram Sagoon, was also a bookseller; but her shop is independent of the firm in which be was partner. Lypia Pasnzorr announces in the Figaro the ap- proachiag restoration of the empire of Tameriane under the scepter of the White Caar; and sue ex- piains that this empire must iuciude as a matter of course for otherwise it would not be Tamerlane's empire— Delhi on the Ganges. For some time past Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee and Mrs. Johu 8. Wise have been guests at the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort. The news of General Lee's nomination for Governor of Virginia reached the hotel when the guests wure generaliy at dinner. As soon as she heard it, Mrs. Wise arose from her table, passed over to Mrs. Lee, und conyratulated her, saying, “If my husband is to be beaten, I had rather he should be beaten by your husband than by any man living.” Mrs. Lee returned thanks and said: “Mrs. Wise, I oniy regret tuat both our bus- bauds caunot be elected Governor of Virginia at the same time. THE METROPOLITAN PRESS. What the Editorsof the New York Journals are Saying To-Day. By Telegravh to the Post-Dispatch. New Lon. August 15. — The Wong says: “It was sometuing of a task to receive, count, care for and acknowledge the sum of $102,296 89, committed to the care of the Worup for the Liberty pedestal, but that labor was nothing compared with looking after the hundreds of compliments now being paid to the Wonto by the geacrous-press of the country, We sincerely thank our breturen, and we intend to uce all the nice things they are saying of us, if the entire autumn be coasunmed in the dellgutful work. A glory such as this does not come more than once in the life of a newspaper.” TRE SUN. The Sun says: “it is reverted in the Tribune that the free trade Democrats intend to punish Mr. Randall eitfer by degrading bin from bewg Chair. man of the Appropriations Committee or by taking away from that committee most of the power that * — * as 4 4 : 1 * N Nee N 5 5 fa 3 2 3 can x r } $5,500 cash, paid a tax of 862. But our dispatches from Washington the case so clearly that the nature of 3 the condition of things that called for it will be rstood by those whe know little about army regulations and army life. Social and —— influence has served to procure comforta- positions in the East for many of the and to keep other officers on the frontier.” | THE TRIBUNE. The Tribune says: It is not surprising that as the election in Ohio draws nearer public opinion is more strongly impressed by the facts’ regarding the workings of the Seott law. Official statements now make it clear that an astonithing decrease took place in the number of liquor-selling estabiish- menis in the State during the few months that the law «was enforced. oré practical change in the direction of temperance reform was thus acconipiisbed through this act than by all the speeches of such men as St. John and Dr. Lorm, through all their lives. At the same t. me a revenue was secured for the county and town government exceeding $2,000,000 in the aggregate and the local taxpayers were to that exteut relieved of burdens. l It it not strange that they begin to ask whether this was not a good law. Neither is it strange that the sincere friends of temperance ask why they should turn out of power the Republican party, by whom this law was enacted, and for what conceiv- able reason they suoud put into power the Democratic party, by which that law was over- thrown. In short, it begins to be seen that tae defeat of the Repubucan party means the contin- ued defeat of tue only measures by whica the liquor traffic has at any time been practically restrained or limited and made at the same time to vear a of the expense it causes. On the other hand, the defeat of that party necessarily gives power to the Democratic party so to provide that the i.quor traffic shall be free in Ono for another tern. Meu are asking themselves with more ser ousness day by day, as the elect.on draws near, whether such a course can tend to promote temperance reform. Questioys like these Will have weight with most of tue clear-headed voters of Onio who have shown a desire to give a practical support to the temperance cause. THE PEOPLE'S FORUM. The Law Against Illegal Fencing. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch: * Sr. Lovis. August 14, 1885 In looking over the act under which the President bas issued his prociamation in regard to the ilegal inclosure of the public land, no provision for col- lecting the cost of removing the obstructions ap- pears. This is a very important oversight, if over- sight it is. It hardly seems possible that the two houses of Congress, composed, as almost wholiy of lawyers by the people to be a. ert. and who, as a class, are proverbiaily looking after costs, snould have omitted to insert the clause in the act which would authorize the Government to seize any stock or otner property beionging to the trespasser and dispose of tne same to satisfy the cost of removing the ov siructions, So far as it appears in tis act, the Goverumeut must remove these obstructions at its own cost, of money which comes from nue, every cent of which ultimately comes from agriculturists and others empioyed in what the United States census terms “gainfui’ ovcupa- tions, Perhaps ‘these legislative lawyers had reasons for leiting these trespassing cattlemen down easy. Section 2 provides for the déstruction of unlawful inciosures througa the Uniied States District or Circuit Court, or Territorial District Court, and ends by saying thus, viz.: In any case if the inciosure shail be found unlawful the court spall make tho proper order, judgment or decree for the destruc- tion of the inciOsure ma summary Way, uness the inclosure shall be removed by tus defendant within five days after the order of tue court. Sec. 5 authorizes the President to act. Sec. 6 says: Where the alleged unlawful inclos- ure includes less than 160 acres, no suit shall be brougut without authority from the Secretary of the Interior.” The second whereas of the President's proclama- tion cites principally from sections 1 and 3, but does not touch the last ‘provision in section 1, which ready as follows, via: And the assertion of a right to tne exclusive use and occupancy ef any part of the public lands of the United States in any State, or any of the Territories of the United States, without claim, color of title, or asserted gat as above specified as to inciosure, 18 like wise declared unlawful and hereby prohibited.” From tuis it is obvious that any person attempting to bluff off a would-be actuai seitier by asserting a right of occupaucy before he shail have complied with the law, is subject to the peualties provided ia section 4, thus, viz.: “That any person violating any of the provisions hereof, Whether as owuer, part owner, agent; or who s.iall aid, abet, counsel, advise, or assist in any Violation hereof, suail ve deemed guilty ofa misdemeanor and fined ia a sum not exceeding one thousaud ddilars and be imprisoned not exceeding one year for each off ene. A Kwient or Labor. The Tale of Iwo Cities. Sr. Louis, August 15, 1888. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. You are doing valiant service in the cause of the people by your weli-directed biows against those inimical enterprises that are gradualiy buildipg a wall around St. Louis and are indefensibly consum- ing the substance of iis citizens. The two. things that above all others should arouse our business men are the railroad and tax oppression under which they suffer. ‘ Your figures yesterday of the relative taxation of Chicago and 8:. Louis are bighly instruciive. Bus you could have gone further, and I wil heip you to other figures. Io a recent visit to Chicago I learned some actuai facts which, as indications of the differ- ences existing in the —— burdeus borue by the business wen of the two cities were astouishing. 1 made inquiry 1 tax upon particular properties with whic my informants are lainiliar, with these results: A stock of goods with an average invoice of $125,000 was assessed last year a $20,000 A dweling old toi present occu- pant for $13,000, the owner havin, siuce been offered 313,000 for it, paid last year a tax of $122 4, no her, for which the owner has been offered In St. Louis a gen- tieman recently purchased a dweiling for $11,000, on which the tax tuis year is 8300. When we consider tne water, the park, the boule- vard and Fire Department systems of Chicago, as compared with tuose of St. Louis, the dispropor- tious Ihave indicated seem enormous. And yet Chicago appears to have money for everything, while it is owing to the wisdom of our Legisiature, in compelling a larger revenue from the saioons than Sc. Louis, if left to itseif, would demand, thas we have money enough for bare existence. B. Easy Questions. Sr. Louis, August 14, 1885. To the Editor of the Post-Dispaica: Is there any difference in the temperature of the North and Souih poles? if so, will you kindly state whac and way? Your naan ecide a bet and will be very much apprec b [We think there is, but if there isa bet on it and accuracy is essential, we will send aman to the North Pole and another tothe South Pole, and on their return will give accurate information. There is nothing like being exact even in tries Editor Posr-Disrarch. ] tae ANSWEKS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Orp Sensen General Grant was net © Mason. Jupp—Webster & Co, New Lors, are the pee lishers of Grant's book. CHARLES ANDERSON Charest. Mad Roeder of this city, keen Vooruts’ apeeoa and other current literature on sale Mme tw boa, Suascarsea—Londoa has orwe a ~~ the Metropolitana district. Kh tert Gawe whether either Rome or Baby loa ewer Bad 1 of poop. ReapER—The office of Park Dom meant We is in the City Hall. where you ©ae ees Pee 4 mus aud ful information aval Ure taten qed Peer lations governing the same n Auna — The monthly deen eee on N deot, less cask u We — — Have Had eee ** From the Nes ann wail coun tae — G N * N 4 endearorm te — — — — ... What the ee ts N A N From the Mee ee e * a en Gr „ - ye * * N . ro * — A > ean : > ae 0 * ale r r 8
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One year, postage PAI d......ccc.ccccecsee 1 OO Six months, postage paid. 60 All business or news letters or telegrams should be addressed ; POST-DISPATOH, 515 and 517 Market street. TWELVE PAGES. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1885. Tax story of freight discrimination against St. Louis is getting monotonous. Reap our railroad figures to-day! If there is any public spirit in St. Louis it will break out in revolt. War are our railroad managers doing? Are they so stupid as to believe that St. Louis can live under their discriminations, or are they merely obeying orders from New York? . Tue Merchants’ Freight Association is nego- tiating with Sam Jonxgs to get him to come to St. Louis and convert a few railroad managers so that St. Louis can get fair rates. If Sam Joxxs is sharp he will not attempt impos- sibilities. M’ Lup Carr Justice COLERIDGE, who made such a row over his daughter's mesalliance,has been and gone and mesallianced himself. The British peerage blushes anew forhim. The British peerage now blushes six times a week. THE latest applicant for the Internal Revenue Collectorship in St. Louis is a young man named BRD down in the Cape of Girardeau. No man who spells Bird with a y“ has any chance of getting an office under a common-sense Demo- cratic Administration. — — MAXWELL's demeanor as he approaches St. Louis is rapidly demolishing the theory that the body in the trunk was not the body of PRELLER. A great deal of energy was devoted to disseminating such a theory at the time of the murder. Mr. MAXWELL promises to be quite a celebrity,and will doubtless have a magnificent reception on his arrival. More startling facts are revealed in the Post-Di1sPaTcu’s report of railroad discrimin- ations to-day. Some of the victims dare not tell all they know, and cannot prove all that they have reason to believe is true. But enough is known and can be proved to test the existence of any little lingering spark of com- bativeness in the bosoms of St. Louis business men. AMONG the real estate transfers last week is recorded the sale of a dwelling-house on Morgan street, which was sold for $5,250, and which rents for $600. The prop- erty is assessed for its full value, pays twice as much taxes as it ought to pay, and yet nets the owner something like ten per cent on the investment. The condition of real estate in St. Louis is phenomenal. — — Tue Exposition is daily adding to the list of its attractions. Inthe department devoted to illustrating the trade and commerce of St. Louis, it has secured two samples of sugar; one is a sample of the sugar shipped by a St, Louis house to Joplin at a 3814 cent per ton mile rate, and the other a sample shipped from New Orleans at .825 of a cent. A leading railroad manager has been engaged ata high salary to explain how this builds up the trade of St. Louis. — ene Mayor Francis has violated all of the precedents of local Democratic politics in the appointment of Mr. Wurrz to succeed DIWI- BON as Police Judge. The first plank in the local platform is thatno man who has ever lived outside of St. Louis shall live in St. Louis, and the second plank is that the offices belong to those who cannot make a living in any other way. Weare afraid that the local Democratic machine will not endure Mayor FRaNCcIs’ ap- pointment. Ax articlc iu another column from the Columbia Herald offers State Senators some hints that are worthy of their attention. The Missouri press has been remarkably submissive to the railroad influence that has manipulated the State Senate and for ten years made our Constitution a dead letter in so many of ita most important and most popular provisions. But the hand-cuffed uselessness of our Railroad Commission and the injurious discriminations in freight rates are beginning to hurt, and the Heraid is not the only influential paper that is beginning to speak out for the peoplé and the fundamental law of the State. Wuen Jay GOULD bought the Missouri Pa- citic and the Iron Mountain railways and worked himself into the Bridge and Union Depot and the Wabash, he posed as the little tin railroad god of St. Louis. His interests were here, his success was identified with the growth and prosperity of St. Louis; the people of St. Louis could not fail to understand the situation. Wnat a world of honeyed phrases and vague promises was poured over the heads ‘of the expectant people of St. Louis! And what does it all amount to? The Gould roads are taking Eastern freight and carrying it through St. Louis for leas than the charge from 24 St. Louis. That is the plain humiliating fact. The only thing which adds to the humiliation is that St. Louis submits to it. ——— A CROOKED PLEA. . Prosecuting-Attorney BuCKNER of Audrain publishes a card in regard to malicious attacks” on him, and his appeal to public sym- pathy assumes the prevalence of a remarkably lax public sentiment in regard to official obli- gations which ought to be kept sacred. He admits that he accepted an annual railroad pass from G. B. MACFARLANE, attorney for the Chicago and Alton, but says that he took it on the ground that it was in the nature of a fee for services rendered, not such a free pass” as the Constitution forbids any official to receive or use, and that he gave it back as soon as he found his personal enemies inclined to make a fuss about it. In support of his confession he publishes a letter from MACFAR- LANE, who coolly says: The Constitution has now been in force ten years and the Legisiature has never passed an act for the enforcement of this provision, but, on the contrary, all laws prepared for that purpose have been summerilly voted down, and for this reason the Constitution, in that regard, is generally considered dead in letter and in spirit. I procured the pass for Mr. Buckner in consider- ation of certain services he had rendered the Com- pany, which I considered outside his official duties, which would have entitled him to compensation, and the pass in no sense could be called a free pass within the meaning of the Constitution, and there was no violation of it. This boast of the railroad attorney, that the Legislature has made a dead letter of the Con- stitution, is respectfully submitted to the State Senate, with the following further statements from Prosecuting Attorney BUCKNER: That my worthy predecessor, J. Mc D. Trimble, used a railroad pass during his entire term of four years; that James G. Trimble, while City Attorney of Mexico, a municipal officer,” during the year 1884 and 1885, accepted and used a railroad pass; that the Hon. D. H. Melnt ire, while serving bis last term as the Representative of this county in the Legislature, while canvassing for the office of Attorney-General, accepted and used a pass, as well as many others I might name. The plain intent and purpose of the Constitu tional provisions thus violated was to prevent any Official of this State or its municipalities from accepting passes as compensation for services rendered or to be rendered to rail- roads, and to secure the removal of all officials who thus violated their official oaths. The legislator who sets himself above the sovereign people and attempts to make a dead letter of the Constitution they have adopted, is as much forsworn asany other custodian of a public trust who coolly sells himself to a corporation for a free pass. — BAYARD’'S REPLY. It is very probable that a Catholic whose wife is of Hebrew blood and religion would be rather unacceptable as an American Minister at Vienna, because it is well known that the question of legalizing such marriages is just now one of the disturbing issues in the politics of Austria-Hungary. This fact’ should have been known and appreciated by a Secretary of State qualified to select and manage our diplo- matic agents so as to get from them the best service. Ashrewder and better equipped diplo- mate than Mr. BAYARD would have spared the Vienna Government both the awkwardness of frankly explaining and the humiliating alter- native of equivocating in regard to its real rea- sons for declining to receive Mr. Keirzy. If that gentleman had to be provided for, there were other capitals in which his official status would not have become an element of local discord. The smooth working of our diplo- matic machinery should not have been subor- dinated to the necessity of providing for any man, and there was really no excuse for driv- ing the Vienna Cabinet to the disagreeable necessity of rejecting KEILEY, when it was reasonably certain from the beginning that he would be rejected. But if it is true, as alleged, that the reasons assigned for rejecting him are the race and religion of his wife, and an inviolable custom at Vienna which forbids thb reception of any one of Semitic blood at court, or the recognition of any such : marriages as that of Mr. Kegitky, then we hope the rumor is true that Mr. Bayarp has largely atoned for his original Jau pas by prodding the Imperial Government with some well- seasoned American doctriné on those subjects. Mr. BaYAaRD, it is said, replies that this Re- public, with its profound contempt for distinc- tions of race and religion, cannot be expected to assume that the rulers of @ polyglot empiye are governed by such prejudices, and that as the objections to Mr. KkILEY are not such as the liberal and enlightened world regards, he will not be recalled, but merely instructed to stay away from Vienna. This is equivalent to a notice that the United States chooses to remain unrepresented at Vienna, and to soothe KxILEy’s teelings with a sinecure salary from the Treasury. But, per- haps, that is the most harmless role for him, and Mr. Bayarn’s reply when published, may be found worth as much as the opportunity for Mr. BaYARD has cost the country. — — — Kxrrockr's State Board of Equalization has just adjourned and published a table of its work, showing how it has raised or reduced the local assessment of land, town lots, and per- sonal property in every county in the State. In Bath County it has raised the land 56 per cent, the town lots 5 per cent and the personal property 68 percent. In some counties it has raised the personal property assessment 67 per cent, The raises range from that figure down to 2 per cent, and the reductions from 33 per cent down to 2. This looks like a serious at- tempt toequalize the assessment among the several counties, as our Constitution requires in this State. Ina few days more a similar table of raises aud reductions will be published by the Illinois State Board of Equalization. When shall we see anything like it from our State Board? Saeetetee Tx Philadelphia Times, commenting on the assured re-election of CaRLISLE to the Speaker- ship, questions the fitness of MoknsO for the Chairmanship of the Ways and Means Com- mittee, a position which, according to custom, * > i> + y rey? N * 2 : N 8 7 NA 1 * Say ee 5 2 12 174 2 „4 stad . — 2 * r N 2 4 * 5 ‘ae! ~ » 1 7 iy eo a of — 5 1 2 * “a makes him the leader of the party in the House. | While recognizing Morrison’s personal worth and good intentions, the fact of his failure as a leader in the last Congress cannot be denied. That failure was absolute, complete, unques- tioned. He failed to appreciate the situation; failed utterly to show one quality of a leader. Moreover, if he had not been defeated; if he had not met with a repudiation of his policy; if he had not been literally knocked down and dragged out,” he would have run the party to irretrievable defeat and ruin in the National election. That is the kind of a leader Morri- SON was last year. — a RN Tux publication in the Post-DrsPaTcH of the admitted habitual and notorious discrimina- tions against Sc. Louis in the matter of freights prompts the question as to what is the use of our Board of Railroad Commissioners? Have they any authority? If they have, why do they not use it? If they have no authority, why do they draw salaries? Why does the Legislature not give them authority? Why is the Consti- tution not enforced? What does the Constitu- tion mean? Are its provisions not binding on legislators? What is the explanation of such a condition of affairs? There is no end to the list of unanswered questions which this railroad situation suggests. 7 THE Railroad Commissioners of Massachu- setts boast that they have effected many re- forms and secured much relief for the people by simply obtaining and publishing the facts about railroad discriminations. They say that publicity rarely fails to bring the railroad managers to terms. The Post-DIspaTon is trying the virtue of this remedy: in Missouri, where there is no Railroad Commission that amounts to anything, and where the roads of our State, in open disregard of her laws, are cutting off the trade of St. Louis, North, South, East and West, and hedging her in with dis- criminations as if they had determined to con- vert all of her business places into silent roosts for owls and bats. EUROPEAN NOTES. Parliament is prorogued to-day. For all practi- cal legislative purposes, the prorogation might as well have occurred the day after the installation of the Tory Ministry. In the interval little or nothing has been done beyond the merest routine work; no important questions have been discussed, no im- portant measures decided, nor has there even been a fair test of the relative strength of the two parties in the Imperial Legisiature. By mutual consent, it would seem, the Liberal maj rity and the Tory minority permitted a suspension of hostilities; tired, perhaps, of conflict and willing to enjoy a rest and recuperation preparatory to the desperate struggles which must come in the near future. Thus far, except for the official announcement of a change of government, the outside world would hardly have known that Gladstone had stepped down and out and Salisbury up and in; that the former was simply the nominal leader of Her Majesty's opposition, and the latter the recognized ruler of Her Majesty's Empire. The transfer of power from oneto the other has been attended with far less excitement, and far fewer events of consequence than have marked the change of administration in our own countrv. ue best government in the world“ does not—in this respect least—run any more smoothly than the secon@i best; a fact which Fourth of July orators ought to remember when tempted to let the eagle sour to the stars,and scream superiority to all mankiud. Gladstone has gone on a yachting voyage, more for health than pieasure; but there are: grave doubts whether salt airand sea sickness will re- store his throat sufficientivy for campaign work in the autumn. A great deal depends upon that throat just now, forif the doctors should declare it unfit for service in Midlothian and elsewhere, the Liberals would lose their heaviest gun at the time when it is most needed. There is nobody te take up Gladstone's sword and shield when he lIays them down: so let us hope that the seventy-six year-o!d vocal organs will be rejuvenated once more, and the greatest political battle England has ever known not lack the presence of the greatest political chief. Salisbury goes to the Continent for a brief vaca- tion, but if he never returned the Tory loss would not be irreparable, and it is barely possible some other leader might arise who would more than fill the vacancy. Lord Randolph Churchill would like to be that man, but bis weizht is too ligut, and he has a temper which unfits him for the direction of affairs even if be had tbe necessary amount of brains. Moreover, his party is plainly becoming restive under his dictatorial policy. He is too much boss for British politics, and the way in which the Standard, the Tory organ, recently sat down upon hia shows that he must either go slower or go overboard. Army and navy ci‘cles are d #gusted at the post- ponement of parliamentary thanks for Soudan services until the last week in the session, and are not particularly pleased that Wolseley has been made a Viscount. With such reward for conspicuous military failure, what would have been bestowed for an equally conspicuous military success? John Ruskin, who, with ali his vagaries, is worth areziment of Wolseleys, is very ill and not likely to recover. His rare, though ecceairic, genius has done some things which promise to last as long as English literature. The scandal crop grows apace. Scarce'y had Mrs. Mark Pattison rushed to the assistance of Sir Charles Dilke by telegraphing from India to announce their matrimouial engagement, when a Mr. Francis publiciy horsewhips in London a Mr. Pearce for the alleged abduction of his daughter. As Mr. Pearce is a rich and influeatial Conserv- ative, and probable candidate for Farliament from Glasgow. the Liberals think the “honors are easy,” and that the dirty Diike business will not damage thein much politically. It is a pretty state of affairs, truly, a nong our high-toned British kin, when political issues are ia langer of be.ng affected by stories aud acenes worthy of the worst novels of the once famous Pau! de Kock. Englisi society is evidently badly in need of thorough disinfectioa. The Common Council of Dublin has conferred the freedom of the city upon Dr. O'Doherty. colleague of John Mitchell, who was convicted of treason in 1848, and for the last twenty-five years bas resided in Australia, where he has been a lead- ing Nationalist. Returning to bis native land he received this grateful welcome home, The Mun- ster bank bas been reorgavized under a new name and, ft is to be hoped, better management. Far- quharson, the Munster wrecker, is still invistbie, except to the eye of faith. The Paris Chamber of Commerce bas sent a protesting memorial to the Government against the alleged eneroach- ments of Germany on the coast of Africa— cy vlog oly God-forsaken region are of any valus to any body except the naked natives to whom r Ik German telescopes should be pointed too persistently at the sun, some French- man would probably rise to declare that Bismarck's intended to monopolize the celestial source of tight and heat. French newspapers have also ascertain- ed that a great number of German spies are invad- ing France of late, and demand their immediate and unconditional expulsion. Perhaps the spies are investigating the silk and wine vrospecta, in- the fortifications or army arrangements; kes no difference, for in French estimation a p in France, whatever his business, means mi@chierand should be treated accordingly. The blera is not expelled so easily, it appears. The dis- Vis firmly fixed at Marseilles, and is considered so ftain to spread through the Southern provinces that the autumn military maneuvers have been abandoned. Maneuvers, however, will continue- indefinitely in Tonquin, where French reinforce ments are arriving. General DeCourcey telegraphs that the leaders of the Black Fiags have vanished to parts unknown, and their bands are broken up. The General thinks all trouble is over there now, and that France may get and keep all she wants of the, couatry to which-she has not a shadow of right or title. 2 Oid Emperor William is back again at Berlin “as brisk as a bee and as lively as a oricket.“ He was received with the greatest enthusiasm by al! classes; as he ought to be—for few emperors and kings have done as inuch to earn the loving venera- tion of their subjects. He is almost good enough to be President of these United States. The Iuter- national Telegraphic Couference, in session at Ber- lin, is doing a large amount of talking—which may or may not be worth the breath expended in produc- ing it. The Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs wants Bismarck to join him in a commercial union between the two countries which will virtually shut ont all other nations. Bismarck is not inclined to go into such a close corporation; too much sense in that square head of his. Francis Joseph of Austria, and Alexander of Rus- sia, will have a gorgeous tete a tete at Kremsier, attended by their respective court functionaries, guards, brass bands, cooks, chambermaids, etc. Nobody knows what the two emperors are going to do at this meeting, and nobody cares particuiariy. Alexander will have sentries at short intervals all along the railway route he traverses, and would travel in an hermetically sealed iron box if it were not for the necessity of ventilation. A high price to pay for wearing a crown. The poor fellow would have been far happier had he been, born a Russian peasant instead of a Romanoff. Still, there are people who would be willing to ex- change shoes with him. Queen Marie of Spain is visiting the Austrian court “in strict incognito,” that is. nobody need know who she is if they don't want to, The cholera is in Madrid. and is not in Vienna. Russia has sent fifty torpedo boats to the Black Sea; for what, isa conundrum. Possibly to move on Herat by that line. It is reported that the wealthy and aristocratic citizens of St. Peters- burg are subscribing to purchase a tea service of silver for Mr. Gladstone; supposably In recognition of his conciliatory policy’ toward Russia in the Afghan matter. A service of steel may be re- guired for Salisbury. A Roman rumor says that the Govern- ment will send. 10,000 fresh troops to Africa (Soudan) within the next two or three months. It isto be hoped there is notruth in the story for it is time Italy were pulling her fingers out of that African fire, instead of thrusting them deeper in. Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, has received his final instructions from the Pope in regard to the very delicate condition of Anglo-Irish affairs, and will endeavor to have these instructions obeyed by his brother prelates at home—which may not be an easy Matter. . Turkey has finally got our own Sunset Cox, who astonished Constantinople by convening a Grant memorial meeting at short notice. Sunset would promptly lecture on Mahomet in the mosque of St. Sophia if somebody having authority would invite bim. Spain has the cholera, as usual, and on that dismal subject it is neediess to enlarge. ste but * Missouri Railroad Commissioners. From the Columbia (Mo.) Herald. But this much would seem clear even to the blind, that the Commissioners are so much hampered by the law under which they were organized, so cir- cumscribed by the Attorney-General and so puzzled and tied by subsequent legislation that it is almost impossible for them to perform the functions of their office with that efficiency aud fearlessness which is their desire, and to give that justice to the people which they desire and expect, The cpoclusion of the whole matter, as far as we have been enabled to investigate it, is, that while our Commissioners are willing and solicitously anx- ions to do their full duty, they are so hindered by imperfect and contradictory law, some parts of which seem and doubtless were formed by the rail- road magnates to defeat the real purpose, that it is impossible for them to wholly fulfill the will of the people and the object of their existence until some new and radical legislation is had upon this most vital issue. And it will devolve upon our next Leg- islature to remedy these serious defects in our laws relating to railroads in eur State, and it may be of interest to some of our Senators especially, to knew that the Herald has entered the campaign for the war as long it shall last, and those Senators who acted and voted as they did in the last session upon this question will have to show their open hands to the whole people and disclose what is in them to make them so careless and indifferent to the peo- ple's interest. We believe our Commissioners have tried to do their duty. The fault at present seems to be with the Upper Branch of our Legislature. It would be millions of dollars to our people to have this error or crime corrected. The Value of Petitions. From the Philadelphia Times. A Texas lawyer has just furnished a new yersion of the old story of the man wao offered to get a respectably signed petitition to hang the Judge on the bench. The Texas man selected instead of the judge on th» bench one of the best known and most | respectable eitizens in the town, and produced in open court a petition signed by all the county officers and fifcy of the business men of the town, including the brother-in-law and father-in-law of the victim, asking the court to hang him. The ap- point ment of a postmaster in Mains on the strength of the signatures of the Democratic State Commit- tee and one hundred aud thirteen leading citizens of the town, irrespective of party, asking for his appointment, whea, in point of fact, the applicant was; in jail for stealing postage stamps while acting as Deputy Postmaster, furnisses another annoying instance of the carlessnes and recklessness with | which people lend thew siguatures to any aud all kinds of petitions, * MEN OF MARK, Wurm the Czar heard of the Anglo-Chinese alli- ance, he cried “Rats!” ConoressMaN Morrison matntained a horizontal position throughout his recent illness. Tuk critics have ecome funereally obsequious since learning that “funeral obsequies“ is correct. It is said that four fifths of the paper collars now made are sold in Indiana, while tbe other fifth goes to Canada, Gen. Macro is called “the noted Cuba? insur- gent.” He is noted for staying in New York and Philadelphia. Senator Vance is about to build avery hand- some residence on his estate at Black Mountain Station, N. C. Argos, Ca., boasts of a man who, up tothe time of Gen. Grant’s death, had never heard of the silent chieftain. Wu the Governor of Kansas heard that Phil. Sheridan had called him an ass, he could scarcely believe bis ears. Tun Bayard fimily is the only one which has ever had a representative for three successive genera- tions in the Senate. Cnot una has attacked the Russiahs on the Afghan frontier. Komaroff's golden sword will never scare off the comma bacillus. Minister McLanz seeks relief from the heat of Paris proper in the coolness of St. Germain, where he has attained an enviable reputation. | ‘Bos Iounsout’s deg would not be accepted as a 8 8 7 > ee : a a a 3 a ; sin ee 5 5 r * Sa 3 a oe — 5 t 2 se «Ss . . 4 285 a n e . Fart 8 2 7 8 3 „r 3 e 5 . 8 1 ote wa 3 . 152 re a art i * * 4 guest at a hotel at Manhattan Beach, and the irate Bob took the next train for somewhere eise. Tue discoverer of gold in California has just died in poverty. and the Ualifornians are not saying a word about chipping in to buy him a monument. Tus venerable Moody Currier, on his way home from the Grant funeral, was obliged to halt in Bos- ton. His persona! staff numbered twenty, includ- ing his nurses and doctors. Lro Taxi, the infidel writer, recently converted to Catholicism, has been solemnly relieved from ex- communication by the Pope's Nuncio at Paris. His wife still remains unconverted. Sm Moses Monrerione was conscious to the last, and for two hours previous to his deata frequently prayed. As his life ebbed he often uttered the words, “Thank God!“ or Thank Heaven!” ZeBenr Pasna, the discovered Cairo adjunct of the Makdi, who was banished to Gibraltar by the English Government. is now playing Napoleon there. He is sulky and will not speak to anybody. Mr. Wut Sreap. the editor of the Pall Mall Gazette. is unpleasantly reminded by the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution that a brother of his was a tramp at the South and now lies in a pauper's grave at Clayton, Ala. Joun E. Owens, the celebrated comedian. who re- sides at his country residence, Aigburth Vale,” about haif a mile south of Towsontown, Baltimore County, is lying dangerously ill from a complication of liver and other diseases, and but very slight hopes are entertained for his recovery. Tus Marquis of Sallisbury is fully six feet in height and has a rather unwieldly figure. In speak- ing he runs naturally to a melancholy thatis very interesting in and of itself and at times rises to pathos, At best he is terse, vigorous and clear, not the equal of Gladstone at any time, but probably the next in rank. Senator Coigvuitt of Georgia is a son ot a man who entered the same body as Representative of the same State just forty years before him. Such cases of succession have been very rare in our his- tory. Don Cameron of Pennsylvania and Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware each followed immediately in his father’s footsteps. Tue Duke of Cambridge has left London for his annual visit to Hamburg for relief of gout, and questions are asked if the people are to pay in future for his trips. Two hundred dollar&S were charged in the last estimate for his conveyance from Dover to Calais. He draws $60,000 a year out of the public pocket, and a first-ciass passage from Dover to Calais is only $5; but his Grace of Cam- bridge preferred that the public should pay. There is a feeling growing up against the outrageous de- mands of these serene highnesses and others who have descended like locusts onthe land because they are the Queen’s cousins, uncles and aunts. WOMEN OF THE WORLD. CHouera does not attack girls who abstain from ice cream. A CIncInNATI woman has been driven crazy by a bug in her ear. BxLvA Lockwoop is earning a dollar or two a day lecturing in the West. Tue Princess of Wales is said to be the unhap- piest woman in all England. Sir CHARLES Ditke would like the fair sex better if it wouldn't give away so much news. Tue Princess Beatrice has over 200 new pairs of walking shoes. The Princess should have married a man rich enough to keep a horse. Tux New York Ledger deciares that American iris of the present have more beauty than the American girls of a quarter of a century ago. A rion American widow has determined to marry the Marquis de Caux, Patti's discarded hus- band. She will probably succeed. The Marquis is for sale. GRANITE crossings, with a policeman at each of them to see that women, and especiaily fat wom- en, break into a single file when going over, are hat we all want. ° Crrnotine and steel have been abandoned by Paris dressmakers. Satiu double improvers stuffed with horse-hair are all that are required to give fullness to the dress. Tre widow of Admiral Dahlgren, with ber two sons and daughter, is now at South Mountain, Md. In October she is to entertain her el dest daughter the Baroness de Overbeck. THERE isacertain weirdness about a nocturne, for instance, which a beautiful girl is playing on a piano when the girls mother can be neard in the kitchen beating time with a flat-iron. ALLEGED intellectual ladies of Boston, who are passin tie heated term at the Isle of Shoals, have reading classes in the hotel parlors, to which only those full of knowledge to the brim are invited. The gatherings are said to be small. At Grantsville, U. T., some Chinese recently put a woman into a tin-lined box with just room enough for her to stand up in, and stood it in the sun, with a loose lid over the woman's head, for a whole day. Next morning the woman was dead. Ir is interesting to learn that a Hiodu widow, Mrs. Ramabhai, bas started in business at Bombay as ab okselier. ter husband, the late Mr. Atmaram Sagoon, was also a bookseller; but her shop is iadependent of the firm in which be was a partner. Lypia Pasnzorr announces in the Figaro the ap- proaching restoration of the empire of Tameriane under the scepter of the White Ozar; and sue ex- piains that this empire must iuciude as a matter of course—for otherwise it would not be Tamerlane’s ew pire— Delhi on the Ganges. For some time past Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee and Mra. John 8. Wise bave been guests at the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort. The news of General Lee's nomination for Governor of Virginia reached the hotel when the guests were generaliy at dinner. As soon as she heard it, Mrs. Wise arose from her table, passed over to Mrs. Lee, and congratulated her, suying, “If my husband is to be beaten, I had rather he should be beaten by your husband than by any man living.“ Mrs. Lee returned thanks and said: “Mrs. Wise, I oniy regret that both our bus- bauds cannot be elected Guvernor of Virginia at the same time. THE METROPOLITAN PRESS. What the Editorsof the New York Journals are Saying To-Day. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. New Von. August 15. — Tune Wortp says: “It was sometuing of a task to receive, count, care for and acknowledge the sum of $102,206 89, committed to the care of the Mont for the Liberty pedestal, but that labor was nothing compared with looking after the hundreds of compliments now being paid to the Wonto by the generous press of the country. We sincerely thank our breturen, and we intend to uce all the nice things they are saying of us, if the entre autumn be coasumed in the delightful work, A glory such as this does not come moro than once in che life of a newspaper.” TRE sx. The Sun says: “It is revcrted in the Tribune that the free trade Democrats intend to punish Mr. Randaileitifer by degradiog him from being Chair- man of the Appropriations Comunittee or by taking away from that committee most of the power that he has exercised with such benefit to the country and such credit to his party. We don't think the ‘Lribune is v authority oa this subject ; bus if the free tte Randall to they cannot ta better course ior the purpose than that 2 ous estecuied — . describes." THS TIMES. The Times says: “Tae magnitude and impor. tance of the reform that will be aceompiished in the army if Secretary Eudiooti u recent order shall be strictly enforced, shail be fully measured only by those who are throughly avquainted with the and by those in the 8 ae ihe igh <a * 7 „„ Se ewes es D a | But our d : 97 from Washington the case so clearly that the nature of the reform and the condition of things that called for it will be understood by those whe know little about army regulations and arme life. Social and pases influence has served to procure comforta- positions in the East for man and to keep other officers on the THE TRIBUNE. The Tribune says: It is not surprising that as the election in Ohio draws nearer public opinion is more strongly impressed by the facts regarding the workings of the Scott law. Official statements now make it clear that an astonithing decrease took place in the number of liquor-selling establish. menis in the State during the few months that the law was enfo oré practical change in the direction of temperance’ reform was thus accompiished through this act than by all the speeches of such men as St. John and Dr. Lorm, through all their lives. .At the same t. me a revenue was secured for the county and town government exceeding $2,000,000 in the aggregate and the local taxpayers were to that exteut relieved of burdens. It it not strange that they begin to ask whether this was not a good law. Neither is it strange that the sincere friends of temperance ask why they should turn out of power the Republican party, by whom this law was enacted, and for what conceiv- able reason they suouid put into power the Democratic party, by which that law was over- thrown. In short, it begins to be seen that tae defeat of the Repubiicai party means the contin- ued defeatof tue only measures by whica the liquor traffichas at any time been practically restrained or limited and made at the same time to vear a of the expense it causes. On the other hand, the defeat of that party necessarily gives power to the Democratic party so to provide that the l.quor traffic shall be free in Omo for another tern. Meu are asking themselves with more ser.ousness day by day, us the elect.on draws near, whether such a course can tend to promote temperance reform. Questivys like these Will have weight with most of ive clear-headed voters Onio who bave shown a desire to give a practical support to the temperatice cause. THE PEOPLE'S FORUM. The Law Against lilegal Fencing. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch: Sr. Lovis. August 14, 1885 In looking over the act under which the President has issued his prociamation in regard to the illegal inclosure of the public land, no provision for col- lecting the cost of removing the obstructions ap- pears. Thisisavery important oversight, if over- sight itis. It hardly seems possible that the two houses of Congress, composed, as they are, almost wholly ot lawyers supposed by the people to be able and aert, and who, as a ciass, are proverbiaily looking after costs, suould have omitted to insert the clause in the act which would authorize the Government to seize any stock or other property beionging to the trespasser and dispose of tne same to satisfy tue cost of removing the osiructions, So far as it appears in tis act, the Goverumeut must remove these obstructions at its own cost, paid out of money which comes from the reve nue, every cent of which ultimately comes from agriculturists and others empioyed in what the United States census terms “gainfui’ ovcupa- tions, Perhaps these legislative lawyers had reasons for leiting these wespassing cattlemen down easy. Section 2 provides for the déstruction of unlawful inciosures througa the Uniied States District or Circuit Court, or Territorial District Court, and ends by saying thus, viz.; In an if the inciosure shail unlawful the court suall proper order, judgment or decree for the destruc- tion of the inciosure ma summary Way, unless tue inclosure shall be removed by tue defendaut within five ove after the order of tue court. Sec. 5 authorizes the President to act. Sec. 6says: Where the alleged unlawful inclos- ure includes less than 160 acres, no suit shall be brougnt without authority from the Secretary of tue Interior.“ The second whereas of the President's proclama- tion cites principally from sectious 1 and 3, but does not touch the last provision in section 1, which reads as follows, viz: And the assertion of a right to tne exclusive use and occupancy ef any part of the public iands of the United States in any State, or any of the Territories of the United States, without by asserting a right of occupaucy before he shail have complied with the law, is subject to the pena!tieg, provided ia section 4, thus, v.z.: That any person violating any ofthe provisions hereof, whetuer as owner, part owner, agent; or who s.iail aid, abet, counsel, advise, or assist in any violation hereof, suail be deemed guilty ofa misdemeanor and ftined ia a sum notexceeding one tiiousaud dollars and be imprisoned not ex g one year for each offense." A Kwieat or Labor. The Tale of Iwo Cities. Sr. Lovis, August 15, 1885, To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. y You are doing valiant service in the cause of the people by your weli-directed biows against those inimical enterprises that are gradualiy bulldigs a wall around St. Louis and are indefensibly consum- ing the substance of its citizens. The two things that above all others shouid arouse our business men are the railroad and tax oppression under which they suffer. Your figures yesterday of the relative taxation of Chicago and 8. Louis are bighly instructive. Bus you could have gone further, and Il heip you to other figures. la a recent visit to Chicago I learned some actual facts which, as indications of the differ- ences existing in the munici — burdeus borue by the business inen of the two cities were astonishing. 1 made inquiry concerning tue tax upon particular properties with whic my informants are lainiliar, with these results: A stock of goods with an average invoice of $125,000 was assessed last year a $20,000 A dweling old to i present occu- pant for $13,000, the owner having since been offered 318, 000 for it, paid last year a tax of $122 4. Ano. her, for wh owner has been offered $5,500 cash, paid a tax of 02. In St. Louis a gen- tieman recently purchased a dweiling for $11,000, on which the tax tuis year is 38300. When we consider the water, the park, the boule- vard and Fire Department systems of Chicago, as compared with tuose of St. Louis, the dispropor- tious Ihave indicated seem enormous. And yet Chicago appears to have none for everything, while itis owing to the wisdom of our Legisiature, in compelling a larger revenue from the saloons than St. Louis, if left to itseif, would demang, thas we have money enough for bare eX:stence. B. Easy Questions. 3 Sr. Lovis. august 14, 1888. To the Editor of the Post-Dispaica: Is there any difference in the temperature of the North and Souih poles? if so, will you kindly state whac and why? Your opinion will decide a bet and Will be very much reciated by “we SEVERAL SUBSCRIOSRS. [We think there is, but if there is a bet on it and accuracy is essential, we will senda man to the North Pole and another tothe South Pole, and on their return will give accurate information. There is nothing like being exact even in trifles.—Editor Posr-Disrarch.] os ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Orp Svunscriper—General Grant was not @ Mason. Jupp—Webster & Co., New York, are the pub- Mo.) ~ lishers of Grant's book. Cuargtes AnpeRsON (Charleston, Roeder of this city, keeps Vooruis’ speron and all other current literature on sale. Write to bim, SvascaipeR—Londoa has over 4,000,000 peo ple the Metrepoliteaa district. It is very doubt whether either Rome or Babylon ever had 1,000,000 of peepie. — ReapER—The office of Park Commissioner Weigel is in the City Hail, — trensrngs Sageon Hors mits and full information about the rules and lations governing the same. Amentcan—The monthly debt statement is lished ou the 2d or 3d of en month. ipo to the last statement the gross national debt was 81.888.000, 000; cas items avallabte for reductioa of the debt. .00),000; net cash, $44,000,000; net deot, jess cash in the Treasury, $1,480,000, 00), Have Had Enough of Rosen. From the New Yerk World. The American want a navy, and hare bad ample aud painful experiance vt . E endeavors to supply one. What the Metropolis is Willing te Give, From the Milwaukee Journal. New York City seems wil towards Grant. A Gooa Way to Keep Coo About a dozen hints are published how to keep cool. One good way is not to read the 1 * “ . he 4 8 * of. 3 3 oe AP ¢ . 2 . ** . * * an 8 tee E 1 . é p's 4 ö —
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nne of Sedalia te tie acknowledged a Fee 4 „ * . 5 n vs yr ~~ oe, 3 * We Een { “ee r oti A 32 al . / * : * : a — a N ** 2 2 2 . ö ee * : vee: 2 Pek SE ee im 4 * - * * 4 . ee Tone Bost Bi > 0 * N ‘ein 2 2 . x 7 * ore 5. pn he hes ai N 2 „ 3 * a 1 7 an th eo. ae h. Saturday, 23 . re se. oe te its er i 2 9 3 a 1 * 88 ae August 15, 1885, 4 »™ “WARRING FOR WIRES. The Recent Controversy Between the Telegraph Companies. — — — Dr. Norvin Green of the Western Union Talks About President Bates’ Statement—Alleged Efforts of Rob- ort Garrett to Sell the Baltimore and Ohio Road to the Older Concern, By Telegrawh to the Post-Dispatoh. New Yor, August 15.—Qr. Norvin Green, presi- from Jehn Pender of London to blish the private mumorandum ofa plan by whi the company might receive practical control of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company. Referring to the recent controversy between the companies, and particularly to the interview with President Bates of the Baltimore and Okijio, which was printed in the Heraid on Thursday, Dr. Green remarked: “The assertion of Mr. Bates that this company is pecuniarily unable to buy the Baltimore and Obio perty is too ridioulous to need areply. There is one point, however, iu the interview to which I wish to call attention. His company is using our quadruplex instrument without even a pretense of an improvement. Usually companies which floh our inventions claim to have made some alteration, if only in a spring or a wheel, and on the strength of it declare that the instrument is not an infringement of our patent: The Baltimore and Ohio had the assurance TO TAKE OUR QUADRUPLEX just as we use it. We brougat suit against the company recently, and because we wished to bring it to a decision in the quickest possible time, we began proceedings for infringement of Stearnes condenser, which is the essential basis of the quad- ruplex. Judge Wallace postponed the hearing on the application for an injunction until after his va- cation. The case will come up, I suppose, some- time in September. Mr. Bates quotes from my affidavitthe statement that the Baltimore and Ohio is doing business at a large monthly loss ‘with the sole purpose and expectation of compelling the Western Union Company to either buy them out or toforma pooling arrangement’ Mr. Bates says that this assertion is utterly false, but I wish to reiterate it in the mostemphatic manner. The extension of the Baltimore and Ohio system beyond the uses of the railroad line was begun simply for sale to the Western Union. Robert Garrett bas said 60 on several occasions before and after the extensions were begun, He has said explicitly that he was gving to play the Americau Union game on Gould, and he has sought the aid of certain persons on this dis- tinct ground. I have been told that he tried to secure the co-operation of the Vanderbilts, stating that he intended to make the Western Union buy the lines at a round pro@t. I can't make public the names of the persons to whom he made these state- ments, but they are men of unimpeacnabie charac- ter. There are scores of men in the street to whom he expiained his plan. Mr. Garrett is apt to be loquacious, and, evidently, in this case, he spoke more freely than was prudent. As to the denials that Mr. Garrett bas ever offered to sell hia lines tothe Western Union, I have this to say, that we refused overtures made upon Gar- reti v departure for Europe, I can't state explicitly that he offered to sell his telegraph property; per- haps he never did so, but he showed @ disposition to meet us more than haf way in A SETTLEMENT OF THE CONTEST. A mutual friend of both companies. who lives in Baltimore, wrote usin May proposing plans of settlement, and, after some correspondence, he came to New York to confer with us. He was acting for Garrett. and his letters rove that the proposals emanate from Garrett. hey comprised a pooling agreemeat, and iu One instance agreement was virtually a perpetual lease. The plans were not whoily satisfactory to us, however, and the negotiations were brougut to a close. 80 far as Bates is concerned, there were never any negotiations, for no one supposes that Garrett — consuit bim about a sale or lease of the property. Bates’ treatment of my affidavit in the Herald was certainly not courteous. I have helped him out of several tough too, and at the time he seemed grateiul ut perhaps be has forgotten those kindnesses. I have not iorgotten what Judge Tuley of the Gircuit Court in Ihivois said of one of his affidavits ina suit brougut by the Atantic and Pacific against the American Union, The Judge said in his decision: “The affidavit of Mr. Bates might be justiy criticized. It is very broad and comprehensive; indeed, too muon so." SOCIETY GOsaiP. Mrs. Harrington is at Lake Minnetonka. Mr. D. K. Ferguson left this week for the East, Mrs. Warren left Saturday night for the North. Mise Annie Mattick is visiting friends in Illinois. Miss Virgie Carpenter is visiting relatives at Keo kus. Mr. and Mra. Blake left Friday night for Dli- nois. Dr. P. ¥. Tupper left this week on a hunting Mise Annie Melton is spending the summer in the t. Mr. De Lacy Chandler left Saturday for the East. Miss Mollie Tyler left Monday for a visit in De Soto. Mrs. George Green returned this week from Han- nibal. Mr. C. M. Kendrick left last week for New York. Miss Corinve Lynch is visiting her friend Mra. A. R. Hall. Mrs. L. T. Newcomb is summering at Ooceno-.- mow oc. | Mr. and Mre. William ©. Orr are at Moniteaw Springs. Miss Galennic is visiting her aunt at Hannibal, | Missouri. . Mrs. J. D. Lawnin has returned from a short trip to Mexico. Mr. Nathan Cole and family are summering at Spirit Lake. Miss * Chandler is visiting Miss Leaverton in Chatham, III. Mrs. J. P. Miller left Friday for a short visit in Sturgeon, Mo. Mr. and Mra. C. A. Young returned this week from the East. Miss Fannie Dodge returns this week from her visit in Carlyle. Mrs. Maitie Updike is entertaining Misses Fannie and Ada Allen. | Mrs. Harrison Gamble is summering with friends in the codntry. Miss Fannie Anderson is visiting relatives in Nashville, Tena. Mrs. Andrew Warren and family left this week for the summer. Mise Laura Anderson of Columbia is visiting her sisver in the ey. Mrs. Obarles Schwab is entertaining her sister Miss Lottie Proit. Mrs. A. M. Edwards has been entertaining Miss Mamie Springer. Miss Ada Beard is spending the summer with friends in Lilinois. Mrs. Sarah Jones is spending a few weeks with ber son in lilinois. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Straub and family left this week for Pittsburg. 2 Mrs. A. T. Rozier is entertaining Mrs. T. Albert of Cape Girardeau. Miss Cora Wright is making a visit to ber aunt, Mrs. B. S. L Akien. Mrs. Hayden is now in Chicago, but is expected home in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tilton have returned from a visit ta Green Lake. Mrs. Chas. Cabanne and daughters are visiting friends at Bunker Hill. Mrs. Eva Grant is spending the summer with friends in the country. Mrs. O. M. Harrison of Glasgow, Mo., is visiting bet mother, Mrs. way. Mrs. G. K. Mongan spent last week with her frievds in Edwardsville. Dr. G. A Moses left the city Monday for a trip of goveral weeks in Dakota. Miss Nancy Chadbourne is spending the summer with friends at Lakeside. Mrs. Trustin Polk is spending the heated term with her sister, Mrs. Lee. Dr. and Mrs. Newington return this week froma visit to relatives in St. Paui. Miss Grace Wilcox is spending a few weexs with her aunt, Mre. F. IL. Wilcox. Mies Jennie M. Jones bas returned home after a Plat of a month to Lebanon. Mise Christine Ero is making a visit to Mrs. W. A. Jordan at Louiwasa, Mo. Mra. La Fayon left this week for Arcadia, where % will spend soveral weeks. pinen Viera wus Mire kelly, 2 . 14 N. uF p - - . 1 4 1 * is 1 8 dolle of Sweet Springs. At the ball given last week ahe was called “Queen of the Ball.“ Mrs. J. A. McNealy is spending the warm weather with ves in the country. Mr. Kenna Bowen, of New is visiting his mother, Mrs. Gea. owen. 2 Mies Imogen Evens is nding a few weeks with her friend, Mrs. Frank McFall. ö Miss Florence Bowman is on East, and will visit Wisconsin ere returning home. Mrs. J. Christian and niece, Miss Chrissie Schall, left last week for Sweet Springs. Miss Sallie Whitesides is making a visit to her grandfather in Bdwardsville, III. Mrs. Edward Butler will spend the remainder of the season at the Northern lakes. Miss Blanche Mestier is at Long Branch, and will visit Saratoga on the return home. Mr. Theo. Benoist returned this moruing after a three weeks’ stay at Mauitou, Col. Mr. Charles Pope and family are spending the month of August on the s*ashore. Miss Carrie Ayton and Mrs, Moffitt have returned from a few weeks’ trip to St. Paul. Mrs. O. M. Flanagan has returned from her trip to Castile. much benefited in bealth, Mrs. Will Levis of the Southern Hotel is spending the summer at the Eastern resorts. Miss Ruby Turnbull returned Tuesday from « visit of several weeks in Mississippi. of a month to friends in the couutry. Mre. Barnes and family of Lindell avenue spent last week with friends in the country. ai Spirit Lake with a party of friends. Mesdames Ben May. Bald win, Johnson and Powell are spending tue summer at Troy, Mo. Misses Carrie Lowe and Grace Waldroa have re- turned from a visit to friends in Illinois. Misses Annie and Bessie Fauikner of Sioux City are spending a few weeks with relatives. Mrs. Julia.House is making a short visit to the family of Mr. 8. T. Chapman of Jacksonville. Mrs. Maj, Maynadier of the Lindell leaves soon for the East and Canada, for a six weeks’ tour. Miss Annie Lemp is one of the St. Louis beauties who are spending the summer quietly at bome. Miss Adele Porter is spending several weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Chas. H. Porter at Montgomery City. Miss Miller of Millersburg, Ky., is the guest of 1 at ber residence near Tower Grove ark. Mr. George Brown and daughter of Camden, Ark., are at Hote: Beers, Mr. Brown is here under treat- ment. ' Miss Dorcas Carr is spending the summer with her father at their country nome on the Narrow Gauge. Mrs. J. A. Beky is spending several weeks in the country with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. M. C. Ed- wards. Mrs. Clarence Jones aad little son are visiting her aunt, Mrs. Van Noss, at her cottage at Narragan- sett rier. Mrs. Joe P. Carr has entireiy recovered from her serious Ulness aad is the center ofa gay party at Lakes ide. Mrs. N. G. Bishop, who made a six-weeks' visit ingtoa, Mo. Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Comstock left last Thursday for Euro They expect to sail for Europe ou Wednesday. Miss Lou V. Beeson and Mrs. Clara B. Hubbard are expected from the East, ua ving visited Concord and Boston. Mrs. Blaisdel! has returned from her visit to Con- cord and Bosten and is now at her suburban place on the bluff. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Davis left last week for Massacuuseits, where they will spend the remainder of the season. Judge and Mrs. Lindley, with their daughter, Misss Josie Lindley, willremaia at Sweet Springs until September. Mr. George T. Loker, a former resident, spent several days in the city, returning Tuesday to his home in Cuilcago. Mr. Justus Krum and son, Willie, left Saturday to join his wife at Chicago, in a visit to his daugh- ter located there. Letters from Mrs. Maj. Warrens, nee Maggie Goedia, give delightful accounts of garrisou lite at Fort Washington. Mrs. Gus Hart and children will not return till September (rom Lakeside, where they have tor a month past. Mayor and Mrs. Overstolz will bring home with them a beautiful young lady cousin from New York —a Aliss — eu. Miss Ida Thompson, after her visit to Mrs. James Hayward in Hannibal, will visit her uncie, Col. Wilkerson of Keokux. Mrs. A. M. Wiseman and family left this week for the Eastern watering places, where they will remain during the summer. Miss Bessie Smith of Carlinville, III., ts visiting Mrs. Dixie iyler of Chestnut street on her way to Kentucky, where she will spend some months. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Paterson and daughter, Miss Saliie, are still in Penusylvania, and w.il not returato the city before tue latter part of Sep- tember. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Marmaduke have the hand- somest cottage in Sweet Springs. It nas just been compieted this season and is elegantly fitted up. They entertain a great deai of company. Mrs. George 8. McGrew of St. Louis, at the ball given last week at Sweet Springs, wore the toilet she had made expressly for the New Orleans—white satin en train, the tablier richly embroidered with pearis. The Niedringhaus Bros. have a cottage en famille, where they are spending the summer com- fortably, within a stone’s throw of the hotel. The following well-known St. Louisans are enjoy- ing the beauties of Manitou, Col.: Miss Marien I. Lindsay, Miss Lizzie Lamotte, Miss Mimi Fiani- gan, Miss Carrie Frost, Miss Lillie Frost, Mr. and Dooze, Mr. J. Soulard Lamotte, Mr. J. Mul. lanphy Cates, Mr. Walter Scott. The whele party was chaperoned by Mrs. Henry Soulard. Migs Belle Orr and Miss Mamie Orr were also at Manitou, accompanied by their father. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mermod were stopping at the Mansion, E. C. Meacham and wife were also registered at the Manitou. INDIGNANT DEMOCRATS. The Fourth Ward Club After Committeeman Moore. The Fourth Ward Democratic Precinct Club num- bers eighty men and was orearized to “down the gang who run the ward. John M. McKeever is the president and all the members are respectable Democrats. The club's first work was done in the last election, when John Brady was elected school director, in opposition to the nominee of the Cen- tral Committee, Julius 8. Splete. At the meeting Thursday night the olub determined to foliow up its first success and appointed a com- mittee of five to prefer charges against Contra Commitreeman Moore for refusing to give the Democrats of the ward fair representation. The charges will embody affidavits made by James Kelly, Steve Doyle and George W. Maguire avout the alleged baliot-box stufling of George Boyce Charles Curry and James Harrison, the last-nam judge and the other two Cierks at the election which chose dele- gaies to the last convention. The committee wanted a Noonan delegation and the club a Parkes and Brown delegation. The affidavits represent that Boyce, Curry and Harrison, with Frank Mahon, a saloonkeeper, stuffed the box three dit. ferent times to elect the Noonan delegation, which they did. The charges will also allege that Moore refused to allow Brady to name judges and clerks at the late primary and that he told Brady he would have “a pretty hard row to hoe“ if Brady ran for the nomination. The club denounced the action of Thomas Farrelly, Recorder of Deeds, in employing Jim Harrison a party to bailot box stuffing in his office. Boyce is now a Deputy Mar- shai and Curry isin the Fire Department. Central 5 A LOT LIFS&. Sad Story of a Philadelphia Belle Incar. cerated in au L[asane Asyium. Parapecpaia, PA., August 15.—A peculiar case developed itself to-day during a meeting of the Public Charities Association. Miss Addie E. Brinckle. an inmate of a Penasyivania § insane asylum, made an appeal for release, claiming that she was not now, nor never had been, iasane. The wo:nan‘s story to be true, 6 twenty-seven long years of imprisonment It appears that in ber early years she had been a recognized beile and lea ler of society. She t money freely and extravagantly, tell deeply in debt selling furniture before it was paid for. Her father, Dr. WW. Draper Briackie, hav- ing lost his fortune, he not meet her bills and being a ud man, determined tosave the family honor by piacing bis daughter in an asylum. In spite Of her pieadings certificates were signed and the gul was imprsoned. As the years pai ber both and her trade forgot | an! it was not until the meeting of the associ referred to hat a hear Miss Briocele is now an will go to New York where she her frieads who has Mre. E. B. Overstreet has returned after a visit - Miss Genevieve Hebert is 2 — the summer to Mrs. French, has returned to her home in Lex - ardi Gras ball ia Association investigated the case, and finding the” he was released after IIS CHICAGO CHEEK. | ‘ ; Manager Talbott and His Interest in the Mexican Excursionists. Tr A Railway Organ Exposes the Man- ner in Which the Press Clubs of the Country Were Gulled—The Editors Elegantly Treated by Talbott at Everybody Else's Expense—An Al- leged Confidence Game. Mr. Elisha H. Talbott, who distinguished himself as the ringmaster of the circus of Mexican editors which flitted through St. Louis a short time ago and lived high at the expense of the journalists of Chicago and other cities East of here, gets a pretty lively going over in Tae Railway Review of this date. The Review displays in cold type and very plain language all the phases of what it boldly terms “A Grand Confidence Game.” It speaks of the lavish hospitality which the railways, press clubs, boards of trade, etc., of the country extended tothe Mexicansand their proceeds to show how Mr. Talbott claimed and got all the creditof the entertainment, the editors having come to the United States as his guests and uader his individual guidance, THE REVIEW SAYS: “How arrogantly ne used this liuitie brief authority with which he was clothed is a matter of common repute and not a little in tion. The first ex- pression of thls was at St. Louis, where abundant cause was given for the criticism of the ment which was so freely exp and which subsequentiy aroused the ire of the dictator and brougut down his wrath upon the deomed city, At Chicago, he press ciub, which bad raised a sum of money for the entertainment of what it supposed to be its guests, was incontineutly snub- bed. Time would faii us to write of the inuu- merabie individuai causes of discontent; and how it was difficult to suppress the alinost open mutiny when it was found that an immense bill for Mr} Talbott's private entertainment at the Paimer House had been charged tothe press club, The fact that the excursion was y under private direction and was to be made a means of personal spite in some directions and repaying personal favors in others, had beco rent when a was Mexican triumpael progress had been almost abject in his flaitery of Pullman The paper which he controls had given column after column to descriptions ot THE CITY OF PULLMAN, dissertations upon the philanturopy of the enter- prise, etc, but for some months now, it has been strangely silent on the suvject. A late reader might never imagine that toere was a man, a com- uy or a city bearing the name of ‘Puliman.’ Vhy this change? Had the journal made the dis- covery that its pet doil was “stuffed with saw dust,“ and that all bearing that celevrated’ name Was 4 delusion and a snare? “Without going into the history of the ‘presenta- tion car,’ wh.ch, according to innumerabie verdant papers in this country and Mexico was presented to Mr. E. H. Talbott as a token of appréciation of his able management of the Railway Exposition,’ it is sufficient to say tnat im the first instance Mr. Pull maa agreed to buiid the car for Mr. Talbott at cost. His bili was, according to the best information, - about $8,000. ine coliection did not prove an easy matter; and last winter, when the pro- rietor’ of the car desired to take a trip in it to exic0, the car was, as it had been for some time, in the possession of the Pullman Com- pauy, Which was ieasing it to private parties aud applying the proceeds to the reduction of the baiauce still due on the building. Tue application for the car brought with it a statement of account whicu was not agreeable to tue seif-styled g ft- taxer; and trouble ensued. Mr. luliman firmiy insisted on payment aud declined to waive his ivong- deferred ciaim. Hinc illae iachrymae/ Therefore were tue Mexican editors forbiuden to visit the city of Puliman; and au editor ha had his re- veuge. THE MANAGER OF THE SHOW ; seems to have beloved tuat no one wouid stop to inguire the ‘Why and wherefore’ of his persona coùnection with it and devotion of so much time to it. It was presumed by some that when Air. Talbott visited Mexico he was tue recipient of lavish hospitaliues: from the Mexican editors which he was desirous of repaying. Others remembered tuat in Mexico i. was Mr. Taibott wno gave the vanquets and advertised certain brauds of Americau wines and wuils es. Aud ‘still the wonder grew’ that whether on Mexican or A neri- can soil be was stil the host—aiveit without cost to himself. The solution of the siiuation is. very simpie, and mus. carry wita it no hittie of chagrin to tue press Ciubs, raiuways, etc., which have been such ready tools. Ihe artiele goes farther in its charges against Taibott. It prints aa agreement vor coutract, which was presented to Joaquia A. Vargas, Mexi can Coosui at Chiesa go, and which Mr. Vargas de- clined even under threats, either to return or sign. Ius Contract culled for A OOMMISSION AND BROKERAGE HOUSE in Chicago fur the purpose more especially of re- reseniiug manufacturers aud mercuaats botu in tne United States au Mex co, in tue purcaase aod sale of goods, Wares, etc., and in the transaction of other business. A. Edwards, J. A. Var- gas and Misha A. Talbott were to be equal partners, with Edwards as business manager, and Taibott furthering the company's interests ia railway circies, etc. Vargas was to give the house the fuliest possible benefit of his official position, and attend to correspondeuce, etc. if he did uot siza he wa threatenei with dismissal from his position. He refused, and he has been dismissed. ‘ibe commission and brokerage company has been started and is receiving aspiendid boom from tae provinciaj press of Mexico. Tue Mexican Finan- cier publianes an editorial embodying the state- ment nere given, and asks lor an investigation of the matter. , Tun branch house of M. Ehret, jr., & Uo. of Philadelphia, estaviished nearly two years ago under the management of W. E. Campe, has now become a permanent institution of St. Louis. Its business in paving pitch, roofing pitch, tarred felt, building papers, ete., has gr own steadily and health- fully, and from here it now reaches out into Dakota, Idaho, Texas, Old Mexico aud intervening States and Territories. New branches have receutly been established at Cincinnati and Dallas, Texas, the latter under the management of Sidney Smith, a gentieman well known iv business circles of this city and the great Southwest. Messrs. Ehret & Co. belong to no pool. They control about one-fourth of the entire coal tar product of the United States and are the largest coal tar distillers in the world. Mr. Campe says their business is good and a gratify- ing increase is expected in tae immediate future. A SUBSCRIPTION EDITION. The Popularity of Miss Cleveland’s Book— A Special Edition for Agents. By Telegraph to the Poet-Dispatcn. New Ton., August 15.—The publishers of Miss Cleveland's book are enthusiastic over the steady demand for it, and are delighted with the interest taken in the work abroad, A special edition for the exclusive use of agents is being prepared, and this will supply a demand that has not been met in the trade edition, since it will be lust rated and contain several features called for by the agents. A fact connected with this book, which is not true of any +g it an — te * BO Pp ical ript a „ * the country Miss Cleveland has who wished h and was not des From all ve agents the book as oy 4 the present trade edition as ted to the Russian | in dddition to the which wisi be sold in Russia. By the early a MINNESOTA BEST ORANGE 185 G 0 . A. Niesen, Washingto Ibrink, 2737 Washingto Hagedorn & Co., Thirteenth au C. Gulath, 180! Franklin av. is Stumpf & Co., 3885 Olive st. n 2 8 2714 ¥reuklin av. . T. Pattison. av. Mueller, Fourteenth end Franklin av. James H. Gibson S00 Mar N Brueggaman & Son, 1559 3 Broadway. of Russian interest is due to the ar existing between the wife of the Russian Ambassador, Mme. De Struve, and Miss Cleveland. When Mme. De Struve left the United States to visit Russia she carried with her a copy of Miss Cleve- land's book, and a copy is being prepared for presentation to the Ozarina, who is a personal friend of Mme. De Struve. The presentation copies of the book designed for the Queen of England and the former ladies of the White House will be ready next week and will be expressed to the ladies for whom they have been made. Miss Cleveland wilt receive one of these presentation copies. The publishers anticipate a large sale for the subscrip- tion edition, which will be sold largely in the South. Had the work been published at the start as a sub- scription book, it is believed that the sales would have been even greater tHan theyjhave been to date, because agents — so much d It. FIERCE PARTISANS. The Democrats of the District of Columbia Disappointed. — > --— Parson Newman After a Bishopric— How the Friend of the Grant Family Managed a Little Scheme—The Cool- ness Between Elihu B. Washburne and Gen. Grant—Gossip From Sara- toga. Special Correspo ndence of the Post-Dispatch. Saratoga Sprines, N. T.. August 15.—Simon Wolf, ex-Council-General to Egypt, and for many yearsa resident of Washington, says that the most disappointed Democrats in the country are those at the National Capital. They have not yet received a single appointment. The only appointment made by the President in the district was that of Mr. Webb, a Republican, to be District Com- missioner. The Democrats of Washington are the most fierce partisans in the land. They have nourished the ancient traditions of their party with a devotion which is unknown in other cities. They worked with a spiritand an ardor to make the inauguration ceremonies a succéss. That brilliant and most imposing pageant of the last fourth of March would have been a wretched failure if it had not been for the inteliigence, the experience and tue energy of the D.etrict Democrats. The fact that they are not recognized and that the officers in the District remain unchanged, is a source of great dis- turbance to them, DR. NEWMAN. Dr. Newman, who is now at Round Lake, is said to have made his peace with the Methodist Church. His friends here say that he is to be made a bishop on account of his prominencein counection with Gen. Grant. Itis now learned that Dr. Newman was the sole cause for the delay of the final funera! ceremonies, He las great influence with the mem- bers of the Grant family, and he practically took direction of affairs in his own bands. He made along date ahead solely forthe purpose of giving himself an opportunity to write an elaborate eulogy and to have time to renearseit. it was he who brought Undertaker Merritt into the case, although he got Fred Grant to sign the dispatch calling him. Undertaker Merritt is a great power in the Metho- Aist Caurch. He is one of those ali-round under- takers who perform the duties of pastor, under- taker and sexton in cases where economy is de sired. Ia return for the big advertisemeot which be has had through Dr. Newman he is now ad- vocating tne latter for a b:isaopric. Au observing and thoughtful gentleman calls at- tention to the Lact taat Kiinu B. Wasuburne, one of Craut’s eariiest aud firmest of friends, was not at the funeralin New York. Mr. Wasnburne pro- cured General Grant's commission in the army at the outset of the reveliion and protected him with his political influence at Wasbingion when Grant most needed it. He received no personai invitation bey ond that which was extended to the ex-members of Grant’s Vabinet. Although Mr. Washburne was Secretary of State for oniy one day that was enough to have brought him under that ciassifica- tion. The two gentlemen were VERY WARM FRIENDS up to the time of tue convention of 1880. Wash- burue's candidacy for the Presidency resulted in a coviness between the two. They never were inti- mate afterwards. Mr. Wasuburne's absence from New York is accounted for py some of his friends here on the ground that he is not in. very good health. He was probably as well able to come as Gen. Joe Johuston, who performed & wonderful feat ofeu.durance for a man of his age by coming straight through from Portland, Oregou, witaout stop. The Country's Peril. From the Philadelphia Bulletin. There is an uneasy feeling in the country lest Newman should break out u a book. Since Miss Cleveland is said to have made $50,000 out of her alleged book—ths on dit probabiy being a pure fab.e—there is no real protection for the people against New mun, ease Marriage and death notices will be inserted at the rate / twenty ve cents for three lines. DIED. MENAUGH—Aoangs J. MENAUGH, 19 years and 6 months, daughter of Michael and Kiiza L Menaugh, died August 18, at 11 p. m. Funeral at the family residence, 2415 Blair avenue, Sun- day, the 16th inst., at 6:20 a. m., to St. Michael’s Church, and then to Caivary Cemetery. Friends of the famliy are invited. COOK—On An August 18, JOHN EDWARD, beioved son ef George L. and Vira M. Cook (nee F itageraid), aged 7 months and 19 days. Funeral will take pace Sunday afternoon, at 8 o’elock, from family residence, 3v2i Lucky street, to Calyary Cemo- tery. Friends are invited to attend. DEVOTO—On Wednesday, August 12, at 5:30 p. m., Vic- ron Dgvoto, beloved wife of Nicola Castagna, aged 24. Funeral will take place from family residence, 1211 Chestnut st., on Sunday, at b. m. te St. John’s Churen, thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends are respectfully in- vited to attend. GERAGHTY—August 15, 1885, Mra ELLEN Geaaenrr, aged 88 years. Funeral will take place at 2 o'clock, p. m., Sanday, 16th Inst., from the family residence, 910 N. Second street, to St. Patrick’s Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery, Friends are invited to attend. HYLAND—Saturday, August 18, at 8 a.m., WIA Aan HYLAND, aged 26 years. 4 Funeral from family residence, 2721 Bernard street, Moa- day, August 17, at 2p. m., to St. Malachy’s Church, and thence to Calvary Cemetery. HOFF MEISTER—Emm™a, beloved — ae of Caroline Hoffmeister and the late Chas. Hoff „ on Tuesday 2 ot 9:80 o'clock, at Chicsgo, uged 15 yeara,7 months The funeral will take place on Sunday, August 14, at 2 p. m., from the residence, 3619 St. Louis avenue, Friends of the family are invited to attend. CAROLINE HOFFMEISTER, Mother LIZZIE HOFFMEISTER, HENXY C. HOFFMEISTER, Wa. T. HOFFMEISTER, © CARKIE HOFFMEISTER, MINA ABEL, Aunt, BRILLIANT ov KO. all wise eames A of . te remeve our from eur worthy m eater us tasson, bacon oak 2 27 , 2728. way. 4. . 8 7 ar. sheridan av. „ Vandeventer and Hogan av. F. Campbell, Page and Grand avs. AMUSEMENTS, Schnaider’s Garden. ST. LOUIS, IDEAL Bs COMPANY. MISS NELLIE HAYNES a Doom. MR. W. K. Nan“ Te EN “Bilge Tayiog CASINO. THE SPANISH TROUBADOUBS. Golden & Drayton, Spence & Sartelle, Dick Devlin. Mernhard & Howard, Tillle Chambers, Gertie Thornton. In a Grand Specialty Entertainment. Matinees Sunday. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. KR TG S OA To-Night. Ford’s Opera Co. MIKADO. e en. 5 BASE - BALL TO-MORROW, AT SPORTSMAN’S PARK. St. Louis Browns rs. Cincinnati. Game called at 3:80 p. m. Admission 25 cents. GRAND PICNIC At Bamberger’s Grove, Sunday, Aug. 16. Come One, Come All! DWERTMAN. CREVE OUR LAKE, f dtrip ticket Thurdays and 0 Cents Sundays, oa 10 a. m. train, Music by ostlewulte. Leave Lake at 7:30 p. m. . H. LENNOX MAXWELL, Officers Tracy and Badger are invited to take a free bath at Catalpa Swimming Scnool, Ninth st., near Chouteau av., on 1 5 from the Frisco traia to-morrow mornisg at 7 o’clock. Dancing, Music, Roller Skating and Excursion, ALL FOR 25 CENTS. CHAS. P. CHOUTEAU EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Leave at 7 p. m. Return at 10:30. KOERNER'S GARDEN Lafayette and Second Carondelet Av. CONCERT! SUNDAY AFTERNOON and EVENING, Commeacing at 3 o’clock. FAIR GROUND Open Every Day. Races Saturdays. Concerts Sundays Adults, 25c; Children, 10c. Special picnic rates apply at 718 Chestnut . FRESH AIR MISSION. Those disposed to assist this charity, the aim of which is to give sick women and children among the city’s poora day of recreation on the river, may send their contribution to either of the undersigned: Jas. E. Yeatman, Merchants’ National Bank, Third and W.G. Eliot, D. Pp.» 2660 Washington av., R. X. Scruggs, ourth and St. Charies, J. P. Kingsley, M. D., 2830 Washington av. Andrew Les ſe, 24 N. Broadway, Or to the POST-DISPATCH, 545 and 517 Market st. a ST, LOUIS NATATORIUM, 19th and Pine Streets, NOW OPEN, HOURS FOR SWIMMING: Instruction any time before 6 p. m. Fine Harness and Saddlery, P. SCHULTHEIS & SON. M. EHRET, IR. & CO. — ‘PREPARED ROOFING. CHEAP & DURABLE. 9%% OLIVE STS. ST LOUIS ma SHAKE? Don't want to, eh? Take SMITH OS IRON roma and you won't have to A sure preventive of chills and fever. Cure for indigestion, loss of appetite, eo. ONLY © CENTS. WILLIAMSON'S DRUG STORE Dr. K J. Willtameon’s offfce in Drug Store, Preakiia evenve and Ninth streets. EDUCATIONAL, ee eee 8 1 — — . SSOM Schaberg, 1909 Biddle st. Geo. H. Marquard & Bros., 1801 N. 9th ss. BROOKMIRE, RANBEN & SCUDDER. LEARNED AT LAST. A Woman Who Was Led Into Perilous Igno- rance, And Obtained None Too Soon the Serious Truth. The Remarkable Statement of a Carondelet Woman On a Matter That Concerns Many Beside Her- self, — —> — Mrs. Leontine Cadwalder, Seventh and Bowen Streets, Carondelet. “Some time last February I wastaken sick with something like a fever,” remarked Mrs. Leontine Cadwalder, a young married lady, residing at Seventh and Bowen streets, Carondelet; “I had also apain in the side. The pain was accompanied with what is called the night-sweats, which weak- ened me very rapidly. I went to see a physician— one who had atiended our family several times before. He told me 1 had malarial fever, gave me a bot- tle of medicine, and said that one would cure me; that I would be ALL RIGHT IN A FEW Days. But I got no relief, and continued to grow worse. “One day my husband was out in the city, and some person handed him a little paper—I don't remember the name of it now—which gave an ac- count of tome of the remarkable cures effected by Dr. McGoy. He brought it home, ana, after read- ~ ing it to me, I determined to visit his office, although I was so weak by this time 1 could not get round in the house. I got ont of my bed three times to visit Dr. McCoy before I finally made the start. „What did the Doctor tell you?” | “Well, he told me that a hard spot or lump had formed IN MY RIGHT LUNG, © something like an abscess, I suppose, and that I was verging on consumption, that is, it would result in that if I did not get relief; and if it was not checked at once I would not live through this coming win- ter. „How long were you under the treatment of Dr. McCoy?” „He told mein the beginning that it would take about six months to cure me, but after treating me four and a half months he pronounced me well, and I have never been back to him since." “are you enjoying as good health now as you ever did?” *Oertainiy; I do all my own housework and am to-day doing my family washing, as you can see for yourself.” DOCTOR J, GRESAP McCOY, Late of Bellerue Hospital, New York, HAS OFFICES A 1516 LUCAS PLACE, ST. LOUIS Treats witb equal success al) curable cases,curtfig | 1 incurabie. N deformities * Catarrh or by mail, $1. 9 to 11 A m.; 16 4p. my; 6to 9 p. m. Bend 10 cents in stamps for 100 page treatise on diseases by Dr. MoCoy. 4 receives prompt attention. No letters answered unless accompanied by 4 cents in *
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~ we es ae ot. 9 4 5 are 1 . fae" 1 9 “ 2 4 * * 3 z — St. Louis Post-Dispatch, S . * et * 2 we A * - 5 7 4. N . 7 K a N * > 8 * . * r 2 N 1 2 pee * * 1 . 8 aire yt n 5 oe. We. r * " * 1 n Th, es. - ee eT 2 ewe ae 9 re : J. e ao fe W + iE TS e 4 7 4 P pA ASAD » 7 0 — di The Post-Dispatch, ewtth the largest ctroula: tion in the city of St. Louts, offers advertising in its Want Columns.at lower rates than ang Help Wanted, Board, Boarders, Houses o Rooms Wanted, five cents a line, Marriage and Death Nottosa, threetines fon Personals, ten cents a line, Above rates ave for solid agate. Full rated_ will becharged for display. Advertisements for each day's tesue mud reach the office not later than 1 p. . EEE ae ae THE ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Is delivered by Carriers at 15 Cents a week in more than 400 Cities and Towns in the surrounding States. BRANCH OFFICES IN THE COITY. The following branch offices have been es- tablished where Want Advertisements and Subscriptions will be received and where the paper is kept for sale: 1500 CHOUTEAU AV.—H. F. A. Spimer, Drogeitt, Pure Drugs, Medicines, Cigars, etc. 2700 CHOUITEAU AV. - W. E. Krueger, Draggist, fine Cigars. 2901 MARKE® ST.— St, Louis Pharmacy Co., Fine Perfumeries, Choice Cigars. 1500 OLIVE ST.—Kussell Riley, Draggtst; best of Drugs, Toilet Ardoles, Cigars, eta, S340 @.LIVE Sr. M. Mahoney, West Ené Boor and News Go., Pays, Tobacco, Stationery 8182 EKASTONAY., cor. Compton—F.C. Pau ley, Pharmacist; Prescriptions a specialty, 2681 GAMBLE S. Braun’s Pharmacy, Ohoice Perſumertes and Faacy Articles. 18237 CASS AV.—O. W. Tomfohrde; Fine Drugs; Prescriptions a spectalty. 1166 N. SIXTEE NTA ST.—John F. Howe, Books, Stationery, Weekly Papers, Cigars, Tobacco, 1669 S. JEPFERSON Au., cor. Lafayette— Jno. T. Harris, Druggist; Tollet Articles, etc. 1923 PARK AV.—G. EL J. Andreas, Prescrip- Drug rist; eheice perfumerics. 2100 SIDNEY ST.—E. DuFour, Oonfectioner; Chotee Cigars; Telephone 2054. 1801 BENTON 8T.—Otte Sutte, Drugcist. Prescripmoas a specialty. 2870 SALINA ST., eor. Pestalorazai—August F. Kaltwasser, Draggist Depot for Newspa pers, Pertedicals, School Supplies, eta 4201 N. ELEVENTH Sr., or. Penrose— IL. W.Barikkoefer, Drauggist; Purest of Drags SF. Con 23rd and Dodier sts.—G. H. Was ner. EAST ST. LOUIS, op. Post Office—Oscar F. Kresse. Roaks, Newspapers, Fancy Goods, eta. BELLEVILLE, ILL.—Chandler Building), Kaer- cher & Stolberg. It is for sale on all Trains and Steamboat leaving St. Louis, and at the following, among other, leading points: Atlanta. Ga-. M. Miller, 81 Marietta ct. Burtingten, Iowa.—W. X Southwell, Union Hotel, Union Depot News stand. Burlington, Kan.-—Victor Eing, Post Offica Chieago, 1)).—Paimer House, Sherman House, Leland House, Brentano & Bro., 101 State st., Tremont House, Grand Pacitic Hotel. Columbus, Kan.—Branin Bro, X W. Coulter, Post Office, Columbus, Ky.—. 0. Avoy. Cincimneati, Ohic.—J, R. Hawley, 164 Vinest. Canton, Mise.—J. d. Fellows. Denver, CoL— B Wright, &5 Larimer and Sh Sixteenth si Evanevillie, Ind.—G. c. Smith & Co., 129 Main st. Fl Paso, Texas. Grand Central Hotel Ft. Scott, Kan—aA. X. Ft. Smith, Ark.—B Glick, Hotel de Mata Fall Citys, Neb.—Shelly Broa. Ft. Worth, Texas.—Smith & Alves, 83 Houston 5 Hastings, Neb.—Allen, Winch & Co., Post Offica Hot Springs, Ark.—Hoteis and News Stands Indianapolis, Ind.—Bates House. Jackson, Miss.—Eyrict & Ca, Kansas City, Mo.—Union Depot News Stand, J.P. | Cleveland, g Cherry st. Kenton. Tenn.—R. H. MoNeely. Keokuk, Iowa.. W. Higgins, D. Lowry, 533 Main | street. Louisville, Ky.—C. T. Dearing, cor. Third and Jeffer bon av. Leadville, Col—B. F. Gaarder & Co. Harrison av. and ut. Mobile, Ala.—©. Parka. Mt. Vernon, Ind.--P. Love'lané Milan, Tenn.—W. W. Horner. Memphis, Tenn.—R. M. Mansford. 28 Maina. Nashville, Tenn.—W.5. Duckworth & Co., 164 and 166 Charch et. New York, N. Y¥.—Prentanc & Bro. 6 Union Square Metropolitan Hotel, Windser Hotel. New Orleans, La.-—G. F. Wharton, Bro.,5 Caron delet st., Geo, Ellis, opposite Port Offica, Omaha, Neb.—Barkalow & Bro. Union Depot. Oswego, Kan. —-H F. Harriton and J. II. Boulter. Pilot Point, Texas.—Dr. A. M Ragland. Palestine. Texas.—Louis Darr. Pitteburg, Kan.—A. E Naw,third door north of Post Office. Quincy, III. -r. d. Spindler, 19 N. Sixth. Rock island, III.—I. AX. Wilmer. Shreveport, La.—S. Landrum, Markets. Texarkana, Ark.—Charch & Capertosa Union City, Tenn.-— RX. L Carman. Vincennes. Ind.—G. W. Dova Vinita, Ind. Ter.—F. Booth. Vicksbarg, Miss I. F. Baum & Co., 171 Washine- ton st. t A. @ Tillman, next door to Post Offca and Clarke & Go. 149 Washington st. Washington, D. C.—Brentano Bros., 1015 Pennsyl- vania av., Willard’s Hetel. — — Parties advertising in these Columns and having the answers addressed in care of YOST-DISPATCH, will please ask for check to enable them te get their letters, as none will be delivered except on presentatien of check. All answers to advertisements should he inclosed in envelopes. Parties answering advertisements must have their replies directed to their own POST OFFICE nddress. ‘ = — — — LUST AND FOUND. OST Ten Natatorium ticketa, No. 244. Please return te % Walnut st. — -— -— C\ TOLEN—65 Reward— ieee box of tools stolen from im and Locust sh, and ae questions marked N. er, 1111 N. Jefferson av.“ P-ereed amal Wiexican deg, bare on aed shew: upper teeth ghort ears: Slow toes ward ra fer retura te U Chestnutst. 0 D black jérsey, in the western part of the olty. A Mberal reward will be given on delivery at/ 816 Gar- Fison | av 880 7 pass beeks of the ng Aer — Nos. 2 7 25 aa, wlth the the names 2 . Land Bridget der will please netaly eithe r of tne above at 1126 N. $4 mo 1 D ow canary bird: — toware a brindle Eugen beral reward: no Le STRAYED OR STOLEN Monday, August 10 deg: if rewrned I will give — HL Return e 810 feutnee sT Gg ad bey ‘heres, Higat bind he hoof white; 7 reward. REMOVALS. 100, have removed to the u. —ů—ů— — WANTS. 433 oents tor “A ane Der „ euentaini pa pawn designs deo 11 court — K oor. avd 3th st, St. Louis p * WFANTED— Te buy a set of sin, single buegy harness; also — * ny b both must be good und cheap. G id, this ANS ome Comfort range. Ad WIA PROFESSIONAL. LYING-IN HOSPITAL, KEPT BY MME. D’'HARLINGUE, MIDWIFE, cerner of Crittenden street and Wiscon- ef Benton Park treatment; resuite 1 Des. G. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. on RENT—BOOMS. — —— — en Second Presb and welcsms em First py ge Ly on Secon unite Central Christian rr Bow Calvin er tp. m. Curistiah Churches will . r the e First M. E. Ch Glasgow av. and B. nm t. ére Mr. Blackwell preach on the “Solution of the . of Life by the Golden Rule ef Beaven or by the Iron aa t Consre tienal Ohurc . will - meraing at ect: “ 2 at ro 2 evening discourse vacation jottings. of the Rev. H. Pegson, Past Si ixteemth tas Church. New mery paster ourth Baptist Charch ian 2 tor — 1 ad Würd . at the rth a cor. k Sunday voni August th. — reg e con e eee 2 pester: vestdonee, S566 cy on at 8 Sun oe dneted by fie cen: Evening: Ne services during ter’s vaeation. Come and you will enjoy the services. be welcome. second 3 — Church, corner of it rest Rev. W. D., pastor. Services ev Sunday mera. | Fase ing at 11 deck. Ne evening se ureh day- school at * am. Afternoon ast p. m Prayer Meeting Wedaesday evening, aro welcome. S Pilg: a opgre — ek. Goode. D. gy By ~ service, 1030: -S AS = Hy “ morning ser- oa Thalete a. pos be ot Des Mot Moines, Lowa, wil ——— in — absence of “ angelical . . * avenve—M. — ey * 8 Until. further ne- ning service. Babbath-echool ¥ leeture by the pastor ee tice there wil] be yo Sapbath eve Church «f the Messiah (Unitarian), 4 Locust street. Rev. dD service the A eth be dlosed till sion Sundag-School at Mission Ohapel, cerner Ninth aad Waeh streets, at 245 p.m, Bverybody invited. Na th Eres osbyterian Chi Chure ames Ww yy Y aces at 1030 a — “No ——— service, tor will preach in the 1 at Pope's Theater atéo’ciock. You are | cordtalty invited. Come, race Chu cor. “Twelfth and arren Bi aK from: Wash ashington av.) —Itev. Dr. Ingraham, recter. ld dur- ing tre ing and summer at = te m.: — ht services omitted. Dr. Ing erguson to-morrow, the 12th, “at 8 p. ter: ee No. 2935 Lucas av. . Aer. 1 p. m. Lecture and prayer- meeting Wedmesday evening at 8. Ladies’ prayer meeting — afternoon at’. Sunday-scheol at 95 A. m. Young peopie’s prayer-mecting Sunday evening at 7:15. All ve coma Park o'clock. y evening our. Teaghers mess ‘ter the — on Sabbath morning at 10 o’cleck. lly imvited to all mee meeting. — Methodist (South)—On To-morrow 0 morning — Church Dr. Tudor will preach morning and e Lo DGE NOTICES. hall for . ELEVENTH ST.—Nicely fitted u Franklin = lodge, $780 per quarter. Apoly 61 av. m STTUATIONS WANTED-— MAL. Clerksand Salesm@qn. — ü = _—s 2 VV ANTED—situation as salesman in grocery and pro- vision store; u years experience with aa references. Ad. P 19, this office. 887 . ANTE DA boy 16 years eld wants to learn the printer’s trade. Address G W otier, 814 Chambers 20 Miscellaneous. ANTED—Position br stead youn 1 to drive delive on, or in a wholesale se; not afraid af vet. bed. 2 243 etilemann, — St. — 2 — VW ANTED—By «a a situation as night watchmaa "Ad. | N Ww Frankiin av. m4 HELP — —— Cc hers ena Salesmen. „( e eee NESS, SHORT HAND and ENGLISH TRAINING — H OL. cer. Fifth and Market s. Send fer circular. 34 W ANTED—Salesmen whe are now traveling to add to their line varnishes and japan, and we will ey a liberal commission. Address 93 K Grand av., St. uis, Mo. mil? Ww F ANTED—A situation by experienced young man to travel ever Wabash and H. & St. Jo R.; drug sundries er groceries preferr Adaress A 21, this , this office, oer 52 =~ Ro rt. ADAM Academy of Dancing and epee ment, p wednesday Rren'g ft ug. 19, at Foster Academy, 16th Pine sts. Latest dances taught. Instruc- tions systematic £eomprebensive $5 & $6 per quarter. Send for Circular. was TED—Twe A No. 1 solicitors; must be well ni- dorsed. A@B 2½ this office, 234 Geaenmen and Drivers. — U— 3 k—ñññꝗſ——1l . ——— —[—¹Eœł—ͤd AA A A A Lena \ ANTED—First-class coachman te take oare of stables and yard, Apply 612N. Main si #855 Ine Trades. ANTED—25 plasterers. Apply te O'Connor, W Mechenics’ Exchange, 9 N Nth 2 N that has seme experience at the business. * YT ANTED—AL plasterers are — to . away from St. . oa account of trouble. — — noys. — — OPP PDP PAP — p PA AANA SA La . — * 22 in butchershop. 1111 8. Stoddard av. 871 ANTED—Smart boy. Call at wenger s 2 814 Olive st., bet. 6 and 7 this eve. Miscellaneous. ANTED—Twoe permanent writing. Room 1: “ANTED—Rigl Cnion Telegraph Com and, when competent, take $60 wo $125 per month. AD. te st. Take elevator. 862 W ANTED—A man and wife to go « short 1 — out. The man te work about the place and the woman to work about the house, in small family. ply 8064 Bell avenue. ntlemen at our office to qualify fo 2 and learn shorthand and bone N. Sd st. Taxeelevator. 662 85 young men in the Offices of the N ons u pay! nef rom Superintendent, i02 N. 8d — SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. Dressmakers and Seametresses. 2 sewing er —— > Call or Wr Franklin av. Mary Smelser — — wenerai Housework. —_—— STOVE REPAIRS! For every stove or my ty made in oe hr States, to be had at A. — wee Brauer’s, 219 Locust Ww e 1 — work and — g. Cali at 8 SEAMSTKESS — > 12 85 4 in the * Pieage call at 1209 N. ola 1 st.. 9 from n Biddle ss. bonsework and do y Cooks. * A Dyna young widow, with one child, to do cooking and hotsework. Ad, Mrs. Mary Elmars, East St. Louis, Dl. f W 4s ANTED—Situation by euperior cook in private fa . ily. M, this office. ° NJurses. Wa Fo cae >—Sitvacion by Iady"s nares with Fol Ad. K. W “ight Housework. 1 FW! OP alion st — 2 do War Arup TED—A situation as invalia’s nurse. — Cail Bab ——ů— —— Launaresées. troning to de in private fam- — at 1727 117 851 WW “ties bythe dayne saa ht Wy X23 198? Linden av. to take home, 6r to go out by the W ap moose aa Church this church in le at 11 e’cleck, Preachiag by Rev. H. A mb, Dn for many years] pastor of this church. “All are cordially Central ~ Presbyterian Church, N. : K. cor. Garrison and Lu ava —Rev. KR G rank. & TWE . 5 them et a 3 lel far roome for lghs and count — furnished help work; good girls fu work for 25 A 1 one 15 cents @ niche until work is N. 18th ) bet. Frank- lin av. aad Wash st. Dining-reem An | #52 Ws 11 — house and nurse irls. Call 52 HELP wa NTED-JEMALE. Genera. — W — el for at B — av. F ANTED—A neat colored irt for general 7 W — wasning; references required. 8808 av. Ware a 1 for general housework Call at 1921 Geyer 1 bo * "era al housework. Gall as t. Broadway, te — with housework, . for S * (Germany W ANTED—A good 1 emerge for general hease work; — = eral housework in 0 ot ao IGN. Mh st 4 work at roof ie r- Gel ae girl for — housework; small W tered i for 1 eo German pre- ferred, 2513 N 865 wt work. 2307 Chestnut st. . al ga Rees my 5 a pees ee for ceneral house ut. rman preferred. A * three. App eed German ‘gil for — Kou W family. 920 Lecaard av ED—A goed reliable eirl for general house- vo = ef Prairie av., first house north of Launaresses. ANTED—First-ciass ladies’ clothes ironers and shirt ironers, Queen City Steam Laundry, 1216 Olive st, coo — —_——— m „ a WS that understands — og washing and ironing; small family. 922 Benton s 8 W 10% LUCAS PLACE—A first-class white cook: also colored launéress: good wages. st8 907 Est & RIGHTH Tava water, A conven 1 2 e 8 N Sete 1 Pleasant sleeping room 9% mod (Ps. aise, story trout room bare 2031 N. r March 2 8 ST. coom on * 308 * e room. 1 613 300 X—T—T—T—T—T—T—T—T—T———„ 504 be Met res con na es A MARKDT 6 ier rooms, $10 _and $12 a Ban + gonts — 4 213 90 ST. an — N 33 J — GOB can K nd oct north ern, southern and westera exp: rent very low. 71 PRE —— 813 SOG conventeten: ss pie and. G20 per month. B22 Le bath and foundry, w couple withous 0 tent to Union Depot; also small MORRISON 2 oe, 100 — 928 d iy be — south aa? av. 2 3 room can onl C., 513 929 AUTUMN’ ST.—2 nicely fur. 2d story rooms; z “fro with board: single or en suite: — for or teachers; ali veniences; terms mily, — oon gents. 1 00 PINE ST.—Handsomely furnished rooms, suitable for —— gas — 4 bath: transients accommodated: terms 1009 2 r mis > ms paymen ——— Dealers in Sen’s and Pianos. no, 4 round corners, octa — eee 2 merson piano. . are almost new: we have taken them for the famous Steinway pianos, 7, MOXTER & CO,, 912 Oltve st. T the concerts of nearly all the t iste whoare yey og er hare visited Atmerio 9 years, the Henry F. r piano has been used. s27 i le ee ana Piano, as good as new, at a bargain. Fears nit Soocad-nand * — Weber 619 r price at J. Mo & Co,, r Faye cile Nightinga! of fy Oe - Juliaa, 1 Brosdway. ae e eas R SALE— . ta Fes * = ar in first-class condition; very = will sal ene HORSEs AND VE HICLES. Pastu rage. D e several — can be obtained our J. Weigand, 105 Olive st. ~ 2 Wanted. horse: must be sound and gentle. Ui’ ANTED—A young borse: « W 2214 N mill — for Sale. 18 — 31 — * nl 2 rooms with board 14132 PAPIN 8T. Nice, far. front rooma, cheap 1 18 3 4. LCA PLACE—Pleasant room with board. rent, to reliable parties; 4 exo. 818 1415 PINE ST.—Hall room for single gents #0, ex- 1 42 1 108 PLACE—Second-story hall room; most desirabie: southern and western exp 15 1: WALNUT F. Furnished or tnturnished 2 } rooms; single er en ag. a8 . WASHINGTON AV.—Two basement rooms, 15 3) 1 newly papened ans whitened, for small family; terms moderate. 213 151 WASHINGTON AV.—Third-story front room: — or unfuruished; southern ee gas and bath. 118 15 15 WASHINGION AV.—Thira floor, ——,. O water same Goor: nicely furnish roomsonistand2dfleers, | 818 15 1 6 LA SALLE ST.—To ame vet chil- 5 . basement kitchen, bann, ret. reg. 318 e 1518 AUSTIN 8ST.—Three rooms and stable: very cheap: rent $12 wi8 1 542 ) GRATIOT ST.—First — second floors; a 1608" $9 ano $11; water free: keys at 154. 16 609 eEercr ST.—Nicely fur. 2d story ho PINE ST.—Uaturnished rooms for +i nveniences; cheap: northern and soutbern exp. 2007 OLIVE 8ST.—Fur. rooms, single of en suite Sit ts with beard; transient boarders accommo, 8 2 1 1 68 CLARK AV.— Furnished room and board; 2712 was ay LUGAS AV.—1 anfar. roo 2a front; 2 n — mer — 5 board: terms very moderate; ref. given 37 1 — — ely fur. rooms for rent; first, and third floors; also hall rooms: with or without — ae 305 65 SHERIDAN AV.—NSicely furnished rooms with board; targe yard and plenty of shade. ANTED—2 or 8 respectable yo men as boarders W 1854 S. 11th at. wis per W boarders at 2 Robien’s boardia house: board per week $4: d oard $3 50; 1 beds, Southeast oor. Spring and + > Pre avs.,No, 8652. m18 yo ag few more boarders can be accommo- nished rooms also good board, good airy rooms. 11234 N. sch st. L 4 R RENT—N icely furnished 25 room. ors board an washing or two gents, Week private family; all home comforts. K 20, this office, ANTED—Furnished room with board in private family witain 15 minutes’ walk of 5th and Washing ton av, by Sep. 1; terms must be moderate. Address D 21, this oH. si8 — all co 16 1 3 CHESTNUT ST.—#urnished — I A nowy. — new house; gas ead be bath; private — ; 218 OR RENT—2710 Locust st., several desirable airy rooms with first-ciess board. sis — — — eer ee —— — ... COUNTRY BOARD. War boarders at Webster Groves; terms reasonable. Ad. P., Wenster Groves. BUSINESS CHANCES. 61 MORGAN ST.—A store that has for 20 years beer occupied asa millinery and dressmaking establishment; a good opening for some live person, 2 SALE--A very desirable and well selected stock of groceries,in one of ther-business and educational towns in Missouri; geet} business house; fiaely located and business well estab d: rent reasonable to party pur chasiug; rare chance for business men looking for a do- sirable location. Ad. C 19. this office. 82 BUSINESS FOR SALE. 1 6 1 PINE 8T.—Cool and nicely furnished rooms: K use of bath. wilds 1 80 OLIVE Sr.—Furntshed 2d stery front aad one — for light housekeeping, and one bali room. fieor; housekeeping or gents; water in room, 1 — 14 GRATIOT 5T.—Pour or 6 nice rooms, with 1 905 OLIVE ST., over Olivet. = furnished — ead front room: gast suitable for one or 1 925 OLIVER ST.—Nicely fur. rooms. well kept; O aise day boarders accommodated, 613 in new house; price $13. Apply to F. H. Ingalls, 1007 Olive st. 813 171006 a 1 803 N ST.—Furnished reom,on ist or 2d bath, etc. on 2d floor. two gents. 818 1931 Papin St., 3 Rooms 19 41 BENTON ST Four rooms, second floor: $12 FN OLIVE ST.— Elegant — * parler. — 5 5 2009 and Sd | story front. Ww ANTED—Dverybedy to save money by getting their rooms and heuses furnished 10 per cent cheaper Jones & Co., House Furnishers, ANTED—Front room ops = floor, Ad, stating \ terms, L 19, this office, ; * TY ANTED-—2 for. rooms fer "a housekeeping; prefer vicinity of 18th and Franklin av.; no children; state price. K 19, this office. 21 than cash prices Geo. wand 245. 14th st. 21 5 200 2 OREGON 1 mr rooms, on a Compton 22265 RANDOLPH ST, — Nicely furnished or un- ooma, with or without — 318 22 27 AV. — Three rooms and kitchen on 5 4 MORGAN 8T.—Nicel 275 4 24 sto i ily. 818 0 19 * Beer AV.—Two nicely fur. rooms on 3 oor; one large front a0. e. 213 312 = THOMAS” ST.—Handsomely furnished room I. O for two gents or maa an wite, cheap 318 ‘ SCHOOL 8T,—8 rooms and bath, 2d fl stone front. refined family; $18 to * — ana — without children. Keys at 1041 N. Compton av. m 3736 AV—Sicely furnished front second 3726 e moders improvements. ‘sis 2 board fora lady west of Jeff son av.; terms moderate; reference required. ia G ., this office. 818 NTED—A private family ha W ——ů oul — 17 A YOUNG widew would puld like ¢ to one or two gents. EE tur. tront room to gentlemen at 1120 ively furnished room for two gents: with- out beard. yon y 1083 N. Compton a¥ av uofur, room doors bath peivliogs | * T—8 1623 Pinest. 218 REN nthly pa N. 6th st. Tg — — R fo n Rr at 1881 Frankia av. cheap. 213 N . Ne 16th st. mld — —— sou thern exposuré; on to 5 no reference asked. Aa Pin tl — this 8 FURNISHED HOUSES TO LEI. 3825 Sar Atote ee Lee door: will board with family if desifed. sis TO LEIFrOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. TOT Sareea | ee front reom and cheap, March & Adama, a — bs STREET BUTI FOR RENT. YOR SALE—The furniture of nine roo “= Cali FE at 140 N. thet. 05 pee me 825 WILL BUY the 2 ot five five alealy far 2 a short time See rooms: cost $550 a George W. Miller, 1015 Mergan st. HEIDEMAN - BENOIST. SADDLERY CO. 419 N. Sixth Street. Gs block N. of Barr's.) SADDLES BRIDLES Of the Finest make. Telephone. 208. 12 SALE—Te vay storage, one of the best road wagons in ties afte a8 2944 Thomas st. 212 STALLION BRIGADIER 1 , by Woodford 2 by Hamdrino Chief, 8 ie ee by Ericsson Zoig, by Mambrine Caiet, ant NA Second brino Chief, by Sane oy Messer cer. Will . on aa at $15, with prove inf avenue and . ral Briuge Road. E roarriage or dail bay borse very styliah, oul suitable delivery wagou „ th pe horse furniture wagon, $35; light & seat wagon, $35. 116 N. 12th st. 812 and Call at 1314 N. . 10th st. 812 ee . el E. ew park wagon. Call at Laclede stable, Sth and Walnut. #12 5 @ sound horse, with harness and spring with all improvements for $75. 1233 Old Han- one square west of Chouteau av., J. X. 612 OR SALE—Cheap, a sorrel horse, 1434 hands high; ig 1 — ae can drive. Inquire at 2116 ©’Falion YOR eo wages 2 Apply to leary — Tt Wagonstand. st., bet. Sth and TOR a LE—Good horse, harness and spring wagon, _ single and doubie, at 1246 Franklin av. 513 — SALE—First-class gentle and sound — horse and phaeton, Call 41 2120 Market st. oR S SALE Cheap, 1 good horse; works and double, 3206 S. 7th st. Oe SALE-—8 — Apply to Smith, work horses. beggs & Ra 2201 N. Main st, Fon SALE—Chea orse wagons; 2 horses and har- F ness. Apply 24 800 S& Mth st 812 FU horse; 5 without hitching. 2822 Madison at. 812 — .. — ͤ.— — ä .—̃ ü—— — — PF ASUNAL SUNDRIES. — ERSONAL—Prof. — medium, asks no questio tells names of ladies their 1 — — whom ar “4 * to marry: rounites the business, contracts, chewing, — Satisfaction or no pay. NE, the t fortaneteller of M New 2. Orleans, give 3 matters of business, rimony: she un)tes ~~+ing # and lovers, 7 — recovers atolen and misiaid property, cures drunkenmess in one week. $13 N. 16th st, H SABINE’S matrimonial agenov,. 813 75 lech the best medium forthe p on of mat ication with ail ee. —ů— — business confdentlal. 176 N has received the bers; also ,the latest — „Franklin Square,” Grant’s Funeral — a “Pocket” libraries: Funeral March. loc; latest sheet music; catalagues | Kee SALE—One good are-proot » safe, ai inches high, 20 hes wide, $24. Ne, 17 LASS moalds, stamping dies a0 Bae — to order. Fred J. Swaine, R SALE—5 first cleas tables, 3 inode ata bargain; 1 = $115, 81 oh pS, 855, new A ete. Call at factory of n av. READ." An „Dear — 1 — ANACRE OF FURNITURE — Household geods at the 1 Fur 4 l en time ments. 0 7th sa., near Olive. a5 0 CHAMBER SETS— een 2 A good Irish setter, cheap. F this office, have your ne IC F Call and estimates R SALE—A large aseortment San rd musical by tee M. V. Medart, pawnhbroker, | 2 — rie —. it race ar — — and black — tes Tas Tope Bird Store, x W282 * — 2 — — gam — s av. ; CARES oe clouning mn n n Dunn loan office, di. ar. W. belong to bination. This means 1 — +Sbaw, . and — er. Derne Se See emer 2 N. Mea st. s TAPE WORM. DR. W. RAMEY, specials: 1 ef wpe —— — or no st. Write for circular. alge 7 7298 S ———̃ — * ~ 1 ~ 1 3
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: ; V > 1 Bis pitti a) ris * N r € 2 7 181 ion ste ait = we: * oe 7 N * cee 4 9 8 ö * a 4 ' Cot : W * r n ~~ * + — 2 N 8 a we rs P 9 . P . 7 & — = 7 a a 9 ep es > 5 8 * 77 N 2 . * 8 2 * 1228 . ¥ = 8 + oe 5 one 9 n „ x EN =. a x SR tars 128 ä a e 3 ihe a 5 an j f 1 * r od a +4 * N St. Zouis Post-Dispatch, Saturday, August 15, 1885. — ) low ar | organ et. vg ae! to loan on diamonds and fine goods: low rates MS Cohen, 210 N. 4th t. red front. 81 Muse LOAN on real estate at lowest rates of E. H. PONATH & Co., Real Estate and Agents, 515 a ture resid nd eollateral al ey tals, —— ee "Room 18. Olive, CO — ONEY ioaned on furniture in residence: low rates: any ‘E amount; business confidential. 607 Morgenst. 31 > wm WO, $5,000 and upwards loamed on city real 415 4. — Rice & Farrington, 507 Walnut st, ONEY to loess on guns and eporting goods. Franklin M . Office 1112 Frankiin av. 1 GENTLEMAN wishing endet some surplus funds ill joan $25 and up on household furniture security. Parties wishing advances will be treated fairly and can secure loans on ry terms. Call at 1015 Morgan #. 0 AND UPW removal; lowest rates; co „ Betta, 208 N. 8th st 31 e000 ioaned on furniture, nos and 25 — households good 3 20 on horses and wagons: business confidential; no charge ne aking loan, F. W. Peters & Co., 2/1 Pine st. ONE ioaned on household goods, pianos, etc., wita oon ide n »s logjnea on furniture without business dential. ©, out removal; lowest rates: business stri J. H. Vetta, Notary Publia, 619 Cbestnut. 31 Ma LOANED-—0n turntiture in residence; business confidential: no charge tor making loan. Brolasxi & oorbis. 111 N 6thet 4) \ — — IMPROVED CicY PROPERTY FOR SALE FOR SALE IN NORTH ST. LOUIS. I have several new six and eight-room houses for sale. cheap: good loeati«n; easy term C. C. CRONE, 3612 N. Broadway. ~ AUCTION SALE! HOUSE AND LOT, TOGETHER WITH LARGE BRICK STABLE, 1549 JACKSON STREET, ON TRE SES. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1885, at 4 o'clock p. m. HENRY KORTJOHN, 1440 S. Broadway. POOR BALE 2726 Bernard st. room brick; bargain if sold immediately. Call and see. 17 2 WILL BUY a nice brick house and lot S 2.000 2x 186; good stable; near Water Tower on — lalr av. Ad. 8 13, this office. wi — — — OR SALE—A West End i0-room stbne-front house, in prime order and choice locatica: on large lot: a bar- gain. Ad. 8 18, this office. 87 FOR SALE OR RENT A room house, 50 foot lot and stable. Cali at 488 Finney av. si * 4 vryy ald Tv ¥N-FRONT. ELEGAN 1 STO! ‘4 brand new, and a lok the latest imorovements: wil! sell at a bar- 1 on terms to suit purchasers, F. H. Goss, 1006 . . ‘ Fifteen Per Cent Investment A new 12-room brick teu- ment building will be sold so as to bring 15 per cent on the price asked; will take good vacant ot as part pay. Apply to A.B Buckley, 201 Gamble st. 87 — — es bALE—A neatlittie coitage near Fair Grounds fine lot covered with fruit and shade trees: $1,500: alsoa handsome little home opposite O'Fallon Park for S000; beth bargains and must be sold at once, K. H. Betts & Co., We N. 8th. 17 OR SALE, or rent—A new ltr brick, 5 rooms, on Kossuth av. near new entrance gate on north side of ai 7 r Grounds: rent. $15 per month. 5 F. NOEL, Real Estate and General Agent, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS For New York, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Arkansas, Texas, Califor- nia, New Mexico and Arizona, 207 Grantte Buitdine. ST. LOUIS, MO. SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. GAMBLE'S 7 ROSE HILL PLACE The yokes and conduits of the cable road have arrived and the work will begin next week. Lee in this beautirul addition can be bought for the same old price. . EDGAR MILLER, 716 Chestnut st. R the choicest residence lots near Cabanne place, ad. T 18, this office, mY PURELY BUSINESS, O. P. Caylor on the Keduction of Base-ball Players Salaries. Secretary O. P. Caylor of the Cincinnati Ball Club is of the opinion that some very important matters will be discussed and determined upon at Saratoga on the 24th of tuis month at a meating of the League and American Association. “The most important action taken will be in re- gard to tue salaries of ball players. An effort will be made to determine upon some sort of schedule. just what it will be I’ve not tue least idea, said he Lo a Post-Dispatos reporter. The salary lists of all of tbe leading ciubs of the country in both the League and the Amenoanu Assocmtion, are so large as to preclude the possibility of any of them clear ing any mouey this season. Taxe the Cincinnat and dt. Louis clubs, for instano»,with salary ists of thirty and toirty-five thousand dollars,which brings their totaiexpendiures up to about $55,000 per annum; now how in the deuce can any club muke money at that rate? ‘lhe Eastern ciubs of tne As sociation are all in favor of adhering closely to tue National Agreement and of etrengthening it in almost every respec, Ihe League Clubs recog- nize the (folly of antagouizing the As- sociation and 1 harmonious meeting. sa. that the players would band together to of) pose a reduction Of séaiaries. Pshaw! what nonsense. ihere are irom 500 to 600 professional piayers inthe country. itis as much to their is- terest as ours to see tia: base ball is placed upon a peying basis. If the nauagers and Capiiaiiclis go te the wall the players will be thrown out of em- ployment. If the meeting at Saratoga should resolve to reduce tue saiaries of players in the League and Association, say, 30 per cent all around ibe men would bave to submit to it, liere they are under contract to us and we Cun reserve them for next season if we de- sire. Say that we do well. A majority of them have no steady employment during the winter, andirather think tbat the absence of advance mouey, which tuey have been in the habit of re- ceiving in Lhe past, wii bring them toa realization the fouy of a kick against the ers. No, sir, the players are in no condition to bold out against a reduction, and the managers are compelled o make a reduction or quit running their clubs A man who risks $50,000 d year ona business enterprise expects to wake money, and if be can’: masse Mouey He's going to witudraw from the enterprise—tiat's ali there isto it. It is purely a business transaction ali around.” THE MUBEKRLY STRIKERS. * Canferenee Between the Knichts of Labor and the Labor Com missioner, This morning Major Von Kachtitsky, commis. sioner of labor statustics, came down froin Jefferson City in response to a telegram sent him by the Knights of Labor, requesting him to exert his official authority towards bringing about an arbi- tration between the railroad officials and the representatives of the locked-out employes of the Wabash Road at Moberiy. 4 meeting of the executive committee of the Knights of Labor was heid yesterday, at which it was re- solved to make avother effort to bring about au understanding between (he road and the men, and, if not declare a strike upon al of system of id‘s roads. Major Kochtitsky and a delegation of the Moberiy empioyes ted to see Mr. Talmage, general manager of the Wabash, to-day: but Mr. Talmage left this wig J for a trip over the western division of the road no action could be taken in the matter. Mr. Talmage is expected Again ina few days, when a conference will very Mae be held. Major Kochtitsky does not think that any action will be taken by strikers in the meantime. Illinois Corporations. By Telegravh to the Post-Diapatch., . Spmtroriz.y, IId, August 15.—The Secretary of State th-day issued a license of incorporation to che a „ at St. Elmo, Fayette business; » Jobuston, A. M. a . * — THE CIVIL COURTS. Signifleant Pesteript to the Will of a Merchant. — ́ U—v— Disposition of the Henry A. Bell Be- tate—A Flood of Divorce Litigation in the Circuit Court—Husbands and Wives Pour Forth Their Grievances. The will of Henry A. Bell, bearing date March 27, 1884, and written on a half sheet of note paper, was admitted to probate to-day. The testator bequeaths to B. S. and J. G. Bell his half interest in the house of Bell & Arens, commission merchants; also an insurance of $2,000 in the Knights of Honor, a $2,000 policy in the Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company. also a two-thirds interest in the Merchants“ Ex- change Mutu«! Benevolent Society. One-third interest in the latter is to be paid to Lillian Culbertson. The Exchange membership is to pass to B. 8. and J. G. Bell, who are a inted exrcu- tors without bond. Southward Be to receive a legacy of et A codicil or postscript reads as follows: “I would advise you to draw out from the partnership of Bell & Arens and carry on tae business ag hip H. X. Bau." Matters in Probate. Letters of administration were granted to-day to Maria Zepp, administratrix of of Louis Zepp; estate valued at $6,000. Letters of administration were Albert Burgess, administrator of estate valued at ‘ She Refused to Come. Gottlieb Steiner was married April 91, 1872, in the Canton of Argau, Switzerland, to Mile. Elise Bollin- ger. They lived in a cottage by the lakeside, aud, for six years, their married life was one prolonged honeymoon. Three little children, Marie, Louise and Annie contributed to the happiness of the surroundings, and everythihg went smoothly in the Steiner household until Gottlieb took a notion into his head that it would be a good thing to emigrate to the United States. His wife reluctantly a that he should come to America and establish a home for his family, and it was understood that if he succeeded the home in Switzerland would be broken up and the family would join him on this side of the Atlantic. Gottlieb came over and im course of time purchased a farm in this State. He wrote to his wife to get ready and bring the children to their new home, but she persistently refused to leave Switzerland in spite of earnest solicitations and remittances from time to time. Gottlieb has at eugth despaired of being reunited to his family and he fileda petition in the Circuit Court asking for a decree of divorce. nted to-day to omas M. Sturrs; 4 Lillian’s Lament. Lillian’M. Spencer presents a pitiful tale of domestic woe in a divorce petition filed in the Circuit Court. She was married to James C. Spencer in the village of Phelps. Ontario County, New York, - June 20, 1870, Lillian states that she treated her husband with kindness and affection and did everything in her power to make him happy and comfortable, and she led a pure and chaste lite. She aileges, however, that he rendered her condi- tion intolerable by cruel and barbarous treatment and at times he became very vio- lent, striking and beatin her with his fists. Under the influence of liquor he fre- quently visited manual chastisement upon her, and, to cap the climax of his cruelty, she alleges that he deserted her while she was lying sick at Jamestown, among strangers, uncared for and destitute of means for medicine or nourishment. On the 7th of May de accused her wrongfully in this city of coming out bereto live ia a shameless manner with man, and made a violent effort to drive her back to New York, She declined to accom him, under the circumstance, and he then told her that she could go to au unmentionable place and he positively refused to support her. Later on Mrs. Spencer was taken very seriously ill in this city, but her husband refused to call and see her and declived to furnish any necessaries during her sickness. She asks the Court to release her from an unfortunate alliance. He Smiiled Upon Others. Ellen Ziensheimer, in a petition filed in court, pre- sentstwo groundsfor a decree of divorce from Louis Ziensheimer, They were married in July, 1878, and lived together until May, 1883, nearly ten years. Mrs. Ziensheimer alleges that her husband abandoned her without any cause or provocation. She furthermore alleges that her husband bestowed his attentions upon other women and bas conducted himself in that direction in such a manner as to forfeit her affection, There were three little children born of the union, Louis, Eddie and Marie, and the mother asks for their custody. Forsaken Without Cause. Alma Farnsworth seeks 4 decree of divorce from Anson Farnsworth. They were married November 12, 1882, at Grand Forks, Dak., and lived together thirteen months. Mrs. Farnsworth declares that she faithfully lived up to her contract, and conducted herself in a becoming manner, but that her husband. without any cause or provocation. absented himself from their home in December, 1888, and has remained away ever since. She con- eludes that he will never return and according. y asks for a legal severance. AID FOR PARNELL. Meeting of the National Irish League at Chicago This Morning. Cricaco., August 15.—Delegates representing the Irish Nationa! League of nearly every State in the Union are expected to assemble this morning At McCoy's Hotel, to consider the best metheds of re-establishing the organization with which they are affiliated on a firm and enduring basis. Among the most notable of the delegates who. are to be present may be mentioned: Mr. Patrick Eagan, of Lincoln, Neb., President of the League and at one time treasurer of the parent organization in the old country; Mr. Alexander Sullivan, ex- president of the League; Thomas Brennan, who officiated as secretary of the organization in Ire- land; the Rev, Dr. O'Reilly of Detroit, the Treasurer of the League for over three years; Roger Walsh. Secretary ; M. V. Gaunon. of Iowa: Dr. Thomas O'Reilly; Lovis; P. J. Filatley, of Boston; Capt. Maurice Wiibire of Pennsyi¢v Donnelly of Wisconsin, * Mackey of Detroit, M. B. Ho Dr. Fox of Troy, N. Y., J necticut, Capt. Michael Boland o Denver, Col., Gen. Martin Kerevin, of the New York Tablet, and and several others. The object of bringing these men together is to devise the best and wisest methods of lending aid to Mr. Parnell and bis col- leagues in the old Land League. The National League is the successor of Land League The session of the Executive Committee of the Na- tional League commenced at 10 o'clock. All the members were present, except Flaberty of Boston. Senator Riddieberger did not arrive this morning, as expected. The committee that went to meet him at the Baltimore acd Ohio Depot were informed that the train on which he is coins was ditched about fifty miles from Chicago. He will not arrive until about 12 o'clock, FORBES WILL FIGHT. > The Private Watchman Refuses to Don the Gray Uniform of Humiliation, This evening Forbes, the private watchman whose case has attracted so much attention, will patroi his beatin the garb of the ordinary citizen. As this is the day on which the private watchmen are ordered to appear in uniform, Mr. Forbes will doubtiess be calied before the Board of . missioners at iis t meeting and deprived ef his starand license. e will then proceed to patrol bis beat as usual and iovite arrest. When ed be wid make a fight in the courts. This is the plaa orbes’ em, losers of procedure agreed on by F evening. OCTOBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, The Regular Rehearsals of the Chpral So- eclety to Begin Monday Next. The rehearsals of the Choral Society which have not been held for a month past will begin again next Monday evening at the Pickwick at 8 ook. In addition to the full rehearsais which will be beld every Monday benceforward, ladies rehearsals will 2+. See ; - ? 3 * ie > 7 1 * a . eth ar ss hs, 3 2 a) 8 * 2 ig? rt . or n 1 eS . 5 5 and Gounod's new ora be studied. This last in the Por- Disrarok. ot members of the be present at the as places are in demand and it is absolutely necessary that the work of each member should begin at onde. It isthe desire of the man- agers to make the chorus the grandest ever h in St. Louis, and every local singer should join. ers“ well in “Mors Et Vita" bas been ENTERPRISING BURGLABS. A Long List of Recently Perpetrated Sneaks and Burglaries. The following lengthy list of robberies was re- ported by the police this morning: From the residence of Dr. Case, No, 2623 Lafay- ette avenue, $20 50. From Mre. Voval, No. 2620 Olark avenue, one dozen table napkins, four triple- plated knives and forka, three plain knives and forks and one chased knife and fork. From B. Bertis“ fruit stand, on the southwest corner of Market and Sixth streets, a quantity of fruit and some money. From Carrie Ray's, No. 105 N. Tenth street, a gold ring, silver breastpin, pair of imitation dia- eee Gay pants and vest and $16 in oney. oom the me of George n 1 ne street, ver spoons and a n silver butter- knife. 1 “x7 * An attempt was made at 8:80 o’clook this morn- ing to enter R. J. Carroll's residence, No, 18 8. Twenty-first street, by thieves who placed a ladder up AM the rear window, but were frightened off by Mr. who fired two shots at them. A small negro boy yesterday snatched from Miss Fannie Shoupe, a young lady from Carlisle, II., who was at a picnic in Forest Park, her hand-satchel, containing a plain gold r age E. tag raved on the inside, $3 in money anda return et to Carlisle. The thief escaped to the ore he could be captured, Charles Brad beck, rear of No, 2310 Frank- Silver watch aud chein, pair of pants the pookets, a check for Fourth National Bank, and Miniea, living in the same a suit of light striped summer s with $6 the pants pockets, silver watoh wi ald · plated chain, and a pair of new shoes. Entrance was effected through an open door. From Patrice McGrath, residing on the northeast corner of Cabanne avenue and Manchester road, a pair of pants containing asmail sum of money, From the tailor shop of E. Blumbaum, No. 806 Washington avenue, Prince Albert dia- onal coat, black silk coat, drab sack coat, drab pants, green 2 pants, black ribbed pants, two black vests and black hat. THE CHATAUQUA MEETING. Dr, Sexton of London Answers Questions Pertaining to Religious Philosophy. Cuataveuva, N. Y., August 18.— Dr. Sexton of London answered questions pertaining to religious philosophy at the hall this morning. At 11 o'clock, at the amphitheater, the first anniversary meetin of the New Chatauaua Baptist Circle was held. B. F. Jacobs of Chicago presided. Chancellor Vin- cent of the Chatauqua University gave a cordia! ga utation, and an eloquent oration was delivered by the Rev. O. P. Gifford, D. D., of Boston. Second District Poliee Court. Judge McCaffery celebrated his last day as Judge in the court to-day by disposing of the fifty-two cases on the docket. There were thirty-nine cases of awn- ing obstructions, twelve of which were nolle pro'sd, four continued, one discharged and the remainder were fined the the costs; Julius Mitizer, for indecent exposure, was fined $25; Jonn McCartin, for tres- passing, $10; Hezekiah Grege.for carrying con- cealed weapons, $10; Jas. M. Henry. tor lounging, and Bertha Sheldon, for — | the peace, Mr. Edward White, the coming Judge, was in court this morning looking into the workings of the institution. He takes possession on Monday. NORTH ST. LOUIS. The Western Stove Works will continue to run on half time. Police Officer Shehan found the door of No. 1017 and 1019 N. Main street open at ll o'clock last night. A religious crank has been making the rounds of the lum landings giving spiritual advice to each workman in turn. Julius Militzer, a tramp, was arrested yesterday evening for insulting and following up two young giris in St. Louis Park. But little work is being done at present on the Transfer Railroad, as the company is awaiting the recult of ite suits in the courts. The till of. Mrs. McGroney’s store at No. 1229 Col- ling street was robbed of $10 last night. Two parties were arrested thie morning on suspicion. WASTED LIVES. — — I sit dy the open window through the solemn mid- night hour, While the bells are ringing softly from the far Ca- thedral tower, And the moon, like a Heavenly jewel, hangs o'er the sleeping earth As though to dower the new-born souls who, through this, might have birth; While o'er the distant city unnumbered glide, Bearing the souls of the dying through the realms of Nature wide. But in the silver moonlight I sit with drooping head, Thinking of long past troubles, communing with the dead, When suddenly the new-born wind Glides oer my grieving beart; What was that whispered message Which it struggied to impart? The city lies inthe moonlight likea city of the dead, While in the astern distance the river, in its bed. Glides likea silver serpent onward and onward still. It may not rest, it must go forth, its mission to ful- fill. And I think how many wasted lives surround that busy stream, As time and the river hurry by like mortal's fever- ed dream. Lives that were meant for glorious things, yet somehow missed their chance, And I think that mine is one of them, as o'er the past I glance. But the wind comes in at the window, Then flies like a passing thought; What was that whispert d message Which again to me it brought? I watch the endless flashing in the Orient far away, Bathed in unearthly splendor as the summer ligut- pings play. They seem to me to quiver, like a soul that cannot rest, That is ever rising, preasing, striving only for the best. But, ah! amongst those earnest ones there ever seems to be A mystic, strange, unearthly power—something we cannot see, That chains the spirit down again whene‘er it seeks to rise, , And makes its painful efforts as in despair it lies. Surely I heard a whisper, As the night-wind glidea by, Or wasit the restless fancies That on my spirit lie? 2 But, ha rk! I hearthe murmer—louder, clearer than before, As the wind comes through the window and out at the open door. It breathes of sure success for all, save those who Such lives are dead—they cannot soar; they need a epirit-birth Ver they oan rise to Heaven o'er the sordid things of earth. But through the starry future a day of peace will come To all who wait in patience for a licht to pierce the loom. And the wind dies into silence, And the stars sink to rest, And mingled voices whisper, All ig working for the best. we, J. B. Downs. * Bin 2 1 POLITICAL POINTS. Senator Cockrell Passes Through St. Louis This Morning. - — Ruddle Byrd Urged for the Collector- ship—Why Seibert and Boone Do Not Talk as They Pass By. Senator F. M. Cockrell arrived at the Union De pot this morning on the Vandalia train at 7:15. After a light lunch at the depot restaurant and 4 brief consultation with Messrs. Tom Reynolds, O. P. Gooding and F. H. Ketchum of this city, and State Senator Oliver of Cape Girardeau, he took the 9 o'clock train on the Missouri Pacific Road for Warrensburg. The Senator expressed bimself as desirous of seeing the local federal offices filled with good Democrats, and claimed chat nothing he had done had retarded such action. He said he had not interfered in any way with the Congressmen in appointments of a local nature, and that the delay in making changes in the St? Louis offices was due to the failure of the Congressmen to unite upon Demo- cratic suecessors to the Republican incumbents, The presence of Senator Oliver in the city and his conversation with Senator Cockrell this morning is argued by local politicians as favorable to THE APPLICATION OF RUDDLE BYRD of Cape Girardeau for tue position of Isaac Stmur- —— as Collector of the Internal Revenue. — .* nds have carefully avoided giving any publicity to is application, an ve been industriously, but quietly, posting in their time obtaining indorsemeuts for him from all over the State. It is understood that Byrd's petition bearsthe signatures of a majority of the members of the State Legislature, the State officers. and al of the Congressmen, with the exception of the St. Louis delegation, composed of O'Neil, Glover and Clardy. Many of the more prominent signers of the petition have written personal letters for Byrd, strongly recommending him and claiming, among other things, that the country was entitled to at least half of the federal offices located in this city, and urging Byrd as the representative of country Democracy. The two Senators have thus far avoided an expression in favor of either Greene, rnum or Byrd. Cockrell being anxious to return to the Senate, and recognizing that he will have a determined opposition in the Burnes crowd, ver turaliy is likely, if he interferes at all ommend the man who can control the lar litical N He ut he doesn't look to tais city fdr any support, does expect that the southern part of the State will stand by him in the Legislature. Le pad friends claim that the districtin which Byrd resides bas seventeen votes inthe General Assembly and that the men who control them are firm friends of their applicaunt. Strong influences will doubtless be brought to bear on the Senator to obtain bis sup- port for Byrd. A PARTY OF POLITICIANS, discussing the brauch Penitentiary muddle at the Laclede this morning, allowed the report to leak out that the fallure of the inspectors to arrive at a conclusion on the location of the building had not only been instrumental in blighting the political as- pirations of Auditor Walker. but had also involved State Treasurer Seibert and Attorney General Boone in an unpleasant altercation, and that tne Treasurer and the Attorney do not speak as cor- dially as of oid when they pass by. Tne difficulty grew eut of a misundersianding as to the extent to which a statement reiative to the future action of a gentieman should bind him, and whether or not the gentleman's future action should necessarily be in accordance with his statement of what it would be. It appears that during the time when the Ius ors were meeting daily and endeavoring to setile upon a location, Boone met Seibert on the streets at Jefferson City one moraing and informed him that at the afternoon meeting he, Boone, would end the matter by voting with Seibert for Cape Girardeau. The Treasurer was jutilant at the bad the meeting called a trifle usual, but all his hopes were crueily dasued to the — and he was inexpressibly chagrined when oone went dead square back on his word and de- clined to vote forthe Cape. In consequence, Mr. Louis Houcks and bis friends are of tne opinion that Boone e dyspepsia interferes with the proper discharge of bis duties as a State Inspector. EAST sr. LOUIS. An Inpjuaction Against the School Board— Fight Between Disappointed Lovers. The members of the School Board were greatly surprised this morning when Deputy Sheriff D. D. Anthony served a writ of injunction upon them demanding that they appear in the City Court on the fourth Monday in August and give sufficient reasons why the following petition prayed for by Martimore Millard, on behalt of herself and others, who reside in School District No. 1, town 2, range 10 west, should not be granted: *Tbat the Board of Education be restrained from longer using the basement of St. Patrick's Church for school pur- poses. The reasons given why the petition should be granted are numerous, but a few of the princi pal ones will suffice to demonstrate why the injunction was applied for. In the first lace the complainaut states that on acoount of the ocation of the school house. and the selection of only Roman Catholics for teachers, the pupils who attend the school are obliged to hear mass daily at 8o'’c.ockin the morning, and after the services, which last halfaa hour are concluded, the pupils are thea obliged to attend a catechism class for another half bour,and be taught the religious belief of the Roman Catholic religion. The secular exercises of the day then begifl.“ says the complainant, “and after the children have been taught the ordinary studies fur two hours, an angelic prayer, in which it is — —. to join, is reoited. Such, says the complainant, is the pro- gramme daily carried out, and as it is cootrary to the wish of many citizens, and contrary to the statutes bearing on the question, therefore an injunction restraining the Board from opeving the schools in the basements of churches, and appointing Catholic teachers is usked for. About two weeks ago a number of citizens presented un- der the name of the Public School Property League, a remoustrance to the Schoel Board, which was in many respects, similar to to the above injunction, The Board, however, took noaction upon it, and their refusal to consider it is what led to the writ for injunction. Several members of the School Board were seen this morning atter the writ had been served upon them, and gave it as their opinion that the injunction would be refused, as the law bearing on tue subject gave the Board full power to locate the schools wherever they wisued. Thieves broke into an I. & St. L. car last night and carried off several articles of value. The com- pany's private watchman discovered them as they were making their escape and fired several shots after them. but without result. Private Watchman Martin, of the Narrow Gauge Raliroad, discovered three young men prowling around the yards last night,and as their actions seemed suspicious, he demanded that they leave the yards immediateiy. The thieves, who were not aware of the watchman's presence, were frightened at his voice, aud sprang behind some freight ears, The watchman attempted to pursue them, but was greeted with a shower of rocks, which compelied him to seek a place of safety until the thieves had exhausted their supply of stones. Presently the watchman caught sight of them running away, and entered in pursuit, They suc- ceeded, however, in getiing out of the yards before the watchman was abie to overtake them, and thiuuking he had no authority to pursue them farther, he gave up the chase. David W. Barnes, whose oy offense was that he atteinpted to puta police in the way of catc I. A. Summers who had u uty of committing a rape on an estimable young of Mount V dut who was peopie, inasmuch as it will demonstrate to the au- thorities the stupidity of some mea employed oa police of this city. That men who are crossed in love never forget. or forgive those who have been the cause of their dis- never more foroi which oc- ohn and Wm. Ma are two bad aspirations to the b but no furtber a to separate the belligerents was made and they not cease to pummel each other until both sank down from sheer exhaustion, neither having obtained any material advantage over the other. Foth were covered with bloed and cuts on the head and face, and will not make 4 presentable appearance for sometime. Tbe police arrived mig Sy the fight had ceased taken to their respect- and though they en- to find out the cause of the excitement no one would divulge wnat had taken place. Albert Seibling aad Michael Griffin were pleving cards in Tim Halloran’ssaleon, in the Fourth Ward, last night, when a dispute arose over some point in the game and the players soon came to blows, and Seibling, who was getting considerably the worst of the fistic encounter, picked up a chair and struck Griffin over the head with it, fel ling him aod inflict- ing an ugly scalp wound. Ap officer was about to arrest 18 t Griffin said he would not pros- ecules and Sei ling was set at liberty. MORAN'S MURDERER. The Police Believe They Have Him Be- hind the Bars. _ — . Browning's Prisoner Arrived From Cleveland This Mornivpg—He Denies That He is Williams, the Murderer— Ward, the Companion of the Mur- derer, Fails to Identify Him, Detective Browning arrived home from Cleve- land this morning, having in charge the prisoner alleged to be Charles Williams, the man who on the 9th of last June shot and killed Henry Moran, the young blacksmith, in front of the Standard Theater. Mr. Browning said to a Post-DisPaTce reporter, shortly after his arrival; “There is no doubt that the man we have just placed in the calaboose js Williams, the murderer. We have not yet brought him face to face with the parties who saw him in this city, but that will be done this morning. He denies,of course, that he is a man, but tells sd many stories that it is clear enough that he is lying. Although be denies that his name is Williams he bas told me that he was kuown as ‘Honest John’ and ‘Confidence John.“ which names were given us here as belonging to the tout Williams, who killed Moran and wa was the — 4 of Ward, now ia jail as an accessory to Williams’ erime. Ihe man is a burglar who has already dose time in the Peni- tentiary. He rather gave himself away to me when he remarked in the course of conversation that the indictment Was wrong, as it should have been made out for man- slaughter and not murder in the first ** His attempt to break jail in Cleveland was a bold one, and might have suoceeded had he not made the mistaze of outting the hole too small. When the job was discovered he told tue jailer that, if he had given him another hour he would have escaped."’ Williams was seen in his cell in the calaboose and proved of a mucha more agreeable appearance than the photograph taken at Cleveland an. sent here presented. He in some points failed ANSWER THE DESCRIPTION supplied of wim by those who saw him wuen be was in tuts city. His weight then was put down at 160, while the prisoner apperenty does not weigh more than about 140. In the main ticulars, however, he tales very cleverly with tue points of identification pubdlisoed at tue time of the murder, the dark gress check coat which be wears fully coinciding with the description then given of it, He seemed in tbe best of spirita when tue Post- Disraron reporter called upon him, smiling pieas- antly when talking, and, while bolding himseif in- cautious at times, cuatied very fresiy when topics somewhat remote from the murder were discussed. Speaking of his arrest, he said; hey ve got the wrong man this time. name is Rockwood, Charles Rockwood, and not Willams. Since I got arrested several people have identified me as somebody different from what I am. There's a woman living at Union City, Mich. who claims that | am her son and taat my real name is Jack McDermott. Anotuer woman, whose name is Rockwood, the same as mine, and who lives in Laporte, Ind., also ciaims to be my mother, but I don't know her and never did.” “Were you not in St. Louis on the 9th day of last June!“ “I was not; I have not been dere for three years ” 2 8 “Where were you on that date!“ “I know where I was, but Idon’t care to tell. I won’: tell untii I am brought into court for exami- nation or trial.” But if you can estaolish the fact of having been in some other piace it would not hurt your case any to mention where you were.“ “] know tbat, but I'd rather not say anything on that subject at present." *[ see that the papers said that your are a tout.“ never gave a tip in my life.“ „Aud that you follow the races.” “I follow a good many things. I have FOLLOWED THE RACES, not as a tout, but as a rider.” “Aren't yon a little heavy for a jockey?" “Not for hurdle races. I weiga 185 pounds to- day, but I can briog myself down to 126 by sweats ™ “Do you know W the one-armed man, who was arrested as an accessory to the murder!“ “I bave met a good many one-armed men in my time, but I don't remember one named Ward. May- be, if they d bring aim before me I'd recognize him. I suppose they will do so pretty soon.” expect they will. How about the charge of burglary against yon at Cleveland?” “That amounts to nothing. They found some of the stolen goods on me but 1 can a party gave them to me, and at the time the burg occurred lwas distant from the place where it ba ned.“ * ‘hey say you tried to break jail in Cleveland!“ “Tnat is alsountrue, They put ie in a cell which had just been occupied by aman named Devine who had already twice broxen jail up there and I guess he did the job. When they put me in the Cell they changed all my clothes and thus I bad nothing 2 to cut iron bars with if 1 had been so inclined." In conclusion the prisoner said that he did not know whether or not he would have a préjiminary examination. He would engage a lawyer as soon possible aud would follow bis advice in the matter. Shortiy after this conversation occurred Wil- iams, allas Rockwood, was taken upstairs to the office of the Chief of Detectives, where he was brought face to face with Ward, the one-armed man held as accessory to the murder. Ward, how- ever, insisted that he could not identify him as Wiliams, at the same time stating that he would net swear that he was not Williams, a. somewhat singular statement considering that thetwo men were quite intimate at the time the murder oc- curred, FULLY IDENTIFIED. The ner was fully identified later as the man who murdered Moran by James Ketchum, the private watchman of the Standard ‘heater, who, on the night of the m ur- der, saw him playing in the base- ment billiard-room with Ward and JOHN ROACH'S ASSIGNMENT. The Sehedule of the Liabilities and Assets, Showing the Preferences. New Lon, August 15.—Soon after 11 o'clock this Fresh Air Mission Notes. In order to give aid to the greatest number of littie children and their mothers the managers of the Fresh Air Mission have decided that no well child over 6 years of age will be admitted on the boat. They re-assert a baby in arms is a sufficient passport to the mother without « ticket. Friends of the cause who have kindly proffered their assistance will be notified by card when their will be required. “Sos leash ot the workers, furnished by the | line dare e WAYS THAT ARE DARK. Valuable Stock in Trade Possessed by City Legislators. — — u-UL— How Fortunes Are Made On Small Salaries—The Sale of Franchises and Privileges—Inside Information On an Interesting Subject. 0 The eager chase for seats in the municipal assemblies of large cities is something which the outside public does not understand, nor does it understand how a man can devete himself almost entirely to an office which pays a few hundred annually and grow rich on it. This knowledge requires some insight in the ways of city legislators and the material they have to turn into hard cash. The key to the situstion lies in the value of franchises and privileges at the disposal Bw doy — assembiies. To show how such gi my the —_— history 8 big — oo as given by a per, interesting. ) firse 11 scheme was made in an attempt to make «a deal with the New Orleans Council suggested by several New Orleans parties to Henry J. McGurren, a county clerk deputy, who r in County Recorder Brockway and others. eGurren undertook to form a Chicago syndicate whick should get the ordinance from New Orleans Alaermen and then sell the franchise to Mr. Brockway's financial friends, McGurren and his friends. after a good deai of hard and dangerous work—several times revolvers were drawn in tho Council meetings while _ Ordi- nance was under d uce d in obtaining a franchise from the Council oa the — terms: They were to furnish a cash guarantee of $100,000 for the building of the works and the laying of the mains, aud they were also to — before the ordinance could become a law, a nus of $50,000 to the City of New Orleans. Be- sides this official consideration, certain Aldermen who voted tor the franchise were to receive $200,000, not in the stock of the company, but in the con- struction bonds that were to be issued, These terms staggered Maj. Brockway and his moneyed frienus —tuey were so much higver than the terms under which they had obtained the Chicago franchise— and after a few days’ telegraphing and conferriug the Mayor of New Orieans was advised that tho terias of the ordinance could not be complied with, and so the New Orleans scheme feli through. Through: this soneme MoGurren became acquainted with New York moneyed men who came iu to good purpose later: THE CHICAGO ENTERPRISE. About six montus ago one of the Aldermen sug- gested to Mr. McGurren that times were very dus, and that sometuing should be done to make life more enjoyabie to the members of the Council. MoGurren replied that the Aiderman might stir around and see if it was not about time to get up an opposition to Biliingsoutue West Side. The Alderman took the . quietiy investigated matters, and found t the Cousumers' Company was not in shape to do much on the West Side, and that that portion of the city afforded a good opening fora gas company. He fortified himself wiih statistics and arguments, and went to New York in company with MoGur- ren. The latter's financial friends listened to the Alderman's statements about the chances, and finaliy said they would not object to invest in a new company in Chicago, provided a franchise could be dad on reasonable terms. The Alderman returned to Chicago and then began his missionary work among his colleagues. The Chivago uncil was controlled by two cliques, the Big Four" and the Little Four,)“ or the Gaynor crowd, as the latter were ed. The deal was made first with the big Four. TAI ORDINANCE INTRODUCED. The first or second Monday after election a North Side Aldermau introduced an ordivance giving a franchise to the Equitable Gas Light & Fuel Com- pany. He would not tell who were behind the company, and refused even to say at wWwiose request he intro- duced the erdinance. The latter was referred to an, Purcell, \ “Gaynor” set bad the majority in this committee, and they absolutely retused todo anything for the ordinance unless — were let into the scheme. Tois was finaly ag to, and it was decided not to graut the franchise directly to a * en which might. after ail, not deal fairly by the boys, but to some friends of the Aldermen wbo could act as middiemen. The ordinance was duly passed in the name of . me t 0 u as nt Company, and le was allowed to become a law witbout the Mayor's signature. THK MISSING ENACTING CLAUSE. All at once it turned out that the new ordinance was waste paper. as it was not drawn up iu legal form, the enacting clause having been omitied. This technical put fatal defect had been made known to A. M. Billings of the West Side Company, who complacentiy let the Aldermen have tne trouble of passing the ordinance without lifting a to oppose lt. He took care, however, to have the fact that the erdiaance was ne ord- pance at all become well known in New York, and Mr. M and his friends were | that the had worked in occ to one of the leaders that it would be an easy thing to secure the passage of a perfected ordinance. The New Vor men were told it could be done, were even furnished a list of the Aldermen who would vote for it, and a contract was then and there entered into that they wouid pay $85,000 for “a controlling interest in toe francaise within twenty-four hours after it had acquired legal force, provided the franchise was not tinsered. The “Big Feur” and ‘the other combination went to work, and all went merry as a 12 — An order was introduced to rescind the first franchise and at the same time there was introduced a new one, this time in favor of the Equitable Gas Light Company of Chi under which name Eversart, Lomax, and C taken * to become in rated. Tw ago last Monday the new joance was back to the and was ordered defer McGurren's — Are Ne toga ho ough nett to @ thou a the ordinance, although be believed it woul 3 way. managers sen 1 Monday Med all ed on tended to adrive witha lady friend, but he a two colleagues, ve kept him in bis to maintain his rights. and before twenty-four been transfe DUE TO BAD DRAINAGE, Many Patients in a New Jersey Insane Asylum Stricken With Typhoid Fever, New Yorx, August 15.—Typnhoid fever hag made the disease was kept from the general public uniil yesterday. COLONEL VILAS. The Postmaster-General Warmly Wel- comed at His Old Home. Manon, WI. August 15, —Postmaster-General Vilas arrived home last night from Washington, and was met at the depet by his wife and a few intimate of the Cairo Shert Line went out on e a Col. A. A. ing. will Rit aay 5 ———— — . ꝗ—¹ur[ri ?]? . * — — * — 2 — 5 22 eae 4 „ —ͤ—1w ͥ — —äA2ð— —uꝙß— — — — 8 2 » 1 —
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5 St. Timis Post Bispatch, Saturday, Zugust 15, 1885, y ti 8 , 2 2 . 4* . : 7 * * — ‘> 4 8 or * e — - . a 3 _— ak ad é n xy 5 3 5 * 5 — 5 A 4 2 - x 3 * — > — ¢. » 3 * x ne * 2 R SF pas = „ a * . 121912 * i 2. * 4 ot Ox ee * A : ~ 0 Are» 7 4 = i 4 ay Wr — > 5 . * J 3 5 8 y N NR 4 . 7 7 * , * id * 1 e Clothing Bargains IN ST. LOUIS ARE HERE. Men's and Youths’ — 4 7 50 to $3 positively worth one-third to one-hal more—actual cost not being considered. Men’s and Youths’ Trousers redaced to Bargain Prices. Beys’ Jacket and Pant Suits marked away down frem $8 50 te $5. Splendid Suits these. Thin Summer Suits, Coats and Vests and Single Coats, Vests and Trousers at Severely Cut Prices. Dusters and Norfolk Jackets in excel- lent assortment and at moderate figures. We always have the Newest and articles. in Gentlemen's Furnishing. Geods, and, just now, everything is go- ing very cheap. Kemember that We Don't Quote Prices for Trash. Never did; never will. Our goods are THE BEST ef their kind—always. Thousands know where the MOST-- the BEST--for the LEAST is given. Tens of thousands should, and will. This is the place, and our doors will be open till 10 o’clock this evening. HUMPHREYS: BROADWAY AND PINE, SPECIAL NOTICES. — r an sa as not be for it. Michael Brigely, 132 N Bu 21. of the stockholders of ng Com LDA. at 9th Se. Louis a new Board of Directors before it. Sista somata ¢ till 12 o'clock * pen m. M. Lrrruaxv, Secretary. 4 ; > FFICE OF AS =e LAND 2 —— 00. ceis here ¢ be held at the office of the company the fourteenth day of Sevtem- erease capital dred and sixty th thorized capital, to six hundred - ASSIGNEE'S SALE 7 DOLLAR STORE. The of gnee, m ore 90a. m., Monday, August 17, Sa A. for — For farther particulars apply to . JOHN H. BOHLE, Assignee, Room 4, Singer Building. SOMMER RESORTS LEBANON, ILL., WANTS: 1 — na * to $5 per week; of shada, 1,000 Invalids to drink the health-giving waters of our Sul- phur Spring, and breathe the pare air of our u. 1,000 Business Men of Louis to build villas, cottages, eta, in eur little city; 0 minutes ride from the Main St. Depot; commutation fare 130. 1,000 People ef Wealth and Culture to become — ce ie ent ten ne most beautiful suburb of St. Louis 1,000 New Students at endree Col versity in the W course in Classical, the oldest unt- ae and — the te ove, culate neste or add 2 F. WEBB, Mayor. SHE OCEAN GROVE, N. J., daily. Ocean water elevator, pare water. ocean drainage. No mosquitoes. | E R. SHELDON. Great seaside resort: two hours from and a — po Rg he ree h, And. Hig ary SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. KIRKWOOD SEMINARY cent of tis tne institutions in the West—« have become teachers in St. public schoois, seminaries — UPERIOR BOYS’ FAMILY SCHOOL . * f - = * 0 ae 4 . “Ee 7 n . 2 2 2 : a : we an ? . * * wa, a * — 20 , ! 1 1 2 ne ef | N ” * 1 . — * 2 E BEST test oe we ee Ni 5 * 8 N 8 r * 1 5 he 25 N A ee. aoe ~ om 1 5 K * * ‘5 * Py bee, aed } ae’. 8 * . g * 1 5 * ** N
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"as q * 8 9 R * » Ct ee he ee a op. 7 1 4 > oe Swe eats Feed . te" 7. a le 4 — E . — " ＋ꝙ—— — 1 * so * m1 2 9 — 9 * 4 5 5 ‘ ‘ ‘ ' % 14 : * — P— —— H— A Complete Record of the Past Week's Athletics. Standing of the Different Clubs in the League and Associa- tion Races. Gossipy Gleanings From the Green Diamond—Notes From the Prize Ring—Turf Topics—Racing Records —Aquatic News—Diamond Dust— Sporting Sundries. It may now truthfully be said that whether or not the Browns are to win the championship pen- nant depends almost entirely upon Bushong remaining in good trim. In, last Tuesday's game unfortunately he split one of his fingers, and in the opening game of the present series with the Cin- cinnatis his injury prevented him from occupying his position behind the bat. Sullivan was put in, and the result is known. The catcher of the Jumbo battery was unable to hold Foutz. and the latter was compelled tolet up in his speed, which enabled theCincinnatis to hit him, This was clearly shown, because in each of the three runs scored by the Porkopolitans a passed ball gave them one or more bases. Caruthers would prove as difficult to handle as Foutz, if not more so, and this would materially add to the chances of the Browns’ opponents winning. Fortunately Bushong's injury is not a serious one, and he will probably be on deck again in to-day’s game, but the incident shows conclusively that without Bushong the lead which St. Louis has can be easily pulled down. * The accident to Charley very unfortunate one, particularly at the pres- ent time. It means that on the ays when Caruthers and McGinais pitch Foutz will have to play at first, and when Foutz twirls, Caruthers must go to left, Rovinson to second and Barkley to first. This keeps both these pitchers almost con- stantly in play and they donot receive the rest which is so necessary. Of course when McGinnis itches Caruthers will be the field, ut that is only in every third game. Besides missing their rest there is always a chance of these two pitchers injuring themselves by throwing to bases, etc. When it is remembered that the next thirteen games the Browns play are against the strongest clubs, four witn Cincinnati, three with Pittsburg and six with Louisville, the danger will readily be seen. It is to be hoped, however, that they will pull through the next two weeks without an accident, aud then victory will be an absolute certainty. Comiskey is a In the League pennant race the fight between Chicago and New York is the most interesting that has taken piace in base ball for years. Chicago has played two more games than her metropolitan rivaiand bas won both. A great dead has been gaid recently about the other clubs combinin 7 and playing against New York, This 18 all bosh. The fact of the matter is Chicago. plays ball for all she is worth straight along against all clubs, while New York, the moment she meets any other opponent, save Chicago. seems to have the idea that a victory is foreordained. New York is, no doubt, the strong- est club in the League, and has shown this by winning the series from 33 There is no ex- cuse f the N Tor Olub,” ~ playing bh lose 08 and uffalo clubs. If the League pennant is to go East New York must settle down to business and play her best game straight along. Without this Chicago is certain to fly the pennant. ses A race between the two greatest oarsmen in the country, Gaudaur and Hanlan, is — assured to the citizens of St. Louis. ‘ben the Post-Dispatcs i first broached this subject the idea was scouted that St. Louis would have enough “git up and git” about her to subscribe the necessary amount of money to induce the ex-champion of the world to come here and row. The faiacy of this notion has been proven, as without an effort having been made more than half the necessary money has been voluntarily subseribed, and the coming week we hope to have the balance subscribed. The race wili take place either at Creve Coeur or at the mouth of the Meramec River abont September 25 or 26, and it will be tue greatest aquatic event that has ever taken place in this city. Should “our Jake“ prove the victor, as he probably will, there is only one step between him and the championship of the world, and that is to defeat the Australian Beach. The American Association. The past week but asingle change has taken place in the American Association pennant race. The St. Louis club still continues to hold a big lead, having played one game less t ban its nearest rival and wou nine more. Cincinnati is second, one game ahead of Pittsburg, having played two games more and won three more. The Louisvilles come fourth, close behind the Alleghenies. From seventh piace last Saturday the Brooklyns have passed both the Athletics and Baltimores and gone to fifth place. The rest remain as last week, the Mets bringing up the rear with just one-third of — games played won. Below is the complete tanlet —— — — — g ner IS -) | © — r 1. lala — Sloe Se alle meta The National League. The clubs in the National League remain exactly as they did last week, Chicago has played three more than New York and lost one less. Providence and Philadelphia are isolated at thi h. their nearest hbors bein . — at the end, with Boston fifth aud St. Louis A complete table of the averages, games . ete., is given belo @ ** #6 — & * OF = — eee x mon 4 8e ele ©) a3] ce on. ree ere eee Louis. ...0+0+ "ao te * N * 79 . * * , 92 A > aay — . . * 4 Pn N. N * 7 n n Ye ve . 1 bundhine of kite wander Baftale and the final score was: Buffalo, 6; St. Louis, 0. To-Morrow's Game. To-morrow afternoon the Browns and the Cincin- natis appear against each other for the last time in St. Louis. The games with the Cincinnati Club have been the most interesting that have bees played this season, and an immense crowd will no doubt be in attendance, This is also the last game that opportunities St. Louis people will have to see the champions. he Browns leave ttsburg, where y play games the — poy ge then three games with, the Cincin- three with the Louisvilies. They return here again to play when they start games with the Louisvilles. t and finish the season away from home, the last game being played at Brooklyn on October 15. In to-morrow's game Sullivan and McGinnis will be the battery for St. Louis, and Cincinnati's new wonder, Pechiney, will be in the box for the visitors. The clubs will be post- tioned as follows: Sr. Louis, Posrrrons. CINCINNATIS. McGinnis, ............Pitcher......e.e0«.---. Baldwin Suilivan...... ee, OMNES. ..ccccccce coe sk CONIMeY , T 6desqseee , Second base... . . McPhee „Third base... . Carpenter Gleason ...-Sbori-stop........°"..Fennelly . Jones ee „„ „„ ee ee The Business League. Below will be found the relative standing of the clubs comprising the local Business League. There are still twenty-four games to be played, and unless the clubs play more regularly they will not be able to complete their series, and if the games are not all played there is no rule ofthe League that will give the medals to any one of the clubs unless the games are all completed. Av. . C. Davis & Co..........- 100 Gymnastum 8 Crow, Hargadine & Co Dodd, Brown & Co Other Games Yesterday. At Detroit, Chicago, 9; Detroit,4 At New York, Metropolitans, 7; Baitimore, 2. Games to be Piayed Next Week. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. August 16, St. Louis vs. Cincinnati, at St. Louis. Aucust 17, 18, 21, 22, Athletics vs. Metropolitans, at Philadel pbia. August 19, 20, Baltimore vs. Brooklyn, at Balti- more. August 16, 18, 22, Brooklyn vs. Baltimore, at Brooklyn. August 22, Cincinnati vs. St. Louis, at Cincinnati. August 16, Louisville vs. Pittsburg, at Louisville. August 18, 19, 20, Louisville vs. Cincinnati, at Louisville August 19, 20, Metropolitans vs. Athletics, at New York. ‘ August 18, 19, 20, Pittsburg vs. St. Louis, at Pitts- ur g. NATIONAL LEAGUE. August 19, 22, Bostou vs. Providence, at Boston. August 18, 19, 20, 22, Chicago vs. St. Louis, at Chicago. August 18.19, 20, 22, Detroit vs. Buffalo, at De- troit. August 17, 18, 21, 22, New York ys. Philadelphia, t New York. August 19. 20, New York vs. Philadelphia, at Philadelphia. August 18. 20, Providence vs. Boston, at Provi- dence. An Honest Sport. In an editorial the Chicago News says regarding the honesty of base-ball: Tue silly season persists in remaining longer than usual. And it seems sillier than it was last year. Weare now gravely told that the New York and Chicago ball clubs systematically hippodrome for the gate money. We are asked to believe that games are won aud lost between these clubs with reference to the number of spectators that may be attracted thereby. We are asked to believe that the New Yorks gave last Fri- day's game to .Chidagey-» the New York management thoughtalocal defeat would bring increased attendance at succeeding games, but there are few so gullible as to comply with the request. New York lost the game because some of her players were not at their best that day, because the club’s usual luck with Chicago for ouce deserted it, and because the Western players, not the least discouraged by defeat or misfortune, proved themselves stayers“ of the most admirable character. New York lost because her club was outplayed. Games cannot be given away without the coilusion of four or five persons, and no man- ager would risk exposure and disgrace by atiempting to arrange such a conspiracy. Fortu- nately money is made in base-ball as in most other sports, by winning. In sporting the rule is infallible that the greater the facility for losing with profit and without risk of discovery the more unpopular the sport will surely be. Desiring large attend- ance, the New York or any other club will win as many games as possible, especially at bome. As for the pool-box and the suspected collusion of players with its manipulators, it is a fact that there is little or no gambling donein this country on base-ball. Betting men have never taken to it, and it is quite as weil. “It is a fruitiul silly season.“ nn. Some Strange Betting Stories. The London swells are the most inveterate bet- ters in the world. Thetime hangs so heavily on their hands that in the excitement of uncertainty they find a grateful relief. A curious bet was made in one of the London clubs some years ago that will doubtless point a moral. It was that a certain mem ber could not within two hours on London Bridge sell one hundred new guineas at a penny apiece. The man took his place on the bridge with a little tray. on which he bad the coins. He in- formed the passers-by that they were genuine gold coins froma the Bank of England, and that they were to had for a penny each. The cartmen and policemen laughed at bim. When the time expired, such is human incredulity, he had sold but two, which a maid servant bought to amuse her two little charges. Another peculiar bet made in London was by a well-known barrister fora large amount, that he would at a certain hour block Fleet street in the busiest part of the day and at the narrowest point Half an hour before the appointed time he took bis stand on the op te side of the street from an in- surance Office which had a large lion over the door. He was dressed like a necromancer, with a long cloak, and wearing a tall, pointed hat and lan e glasses over his eyes. Under one arm he carried an enormous book and in his hand he held a large telescope, which every few minutes he pointed at the lion, after inspecting the book. People gathe around, and he told thatin the book of Baiderdash it was written that in balfan hour that lion would wag his tail. Slowly walking up and down, and every few minutes taking a look at the lion through his glass, he attracted the at- tention of everybody. and the waiting crowd grew every moment denser. The wagons stopped to see what the trouble was, and these jammed the others until the whole street was crowded and impass- able. The barrister slipped away in the crowd, but a most obstinate jam ensued, and it was more than an hour before the police could clear the thorough- fare.—[Galveswon News. Base-Ball in the Church. A friend came along and remarked: A game is on foot which 1 think will be worth witnessing.” “What?” was the query. “A game between the Free Baptists and the Old Baptist Churches in this village.“ Heavens!“ was our reply: “If the Church is seeking the base-ball ground for comfort or for converts, we will surely go and witness the play.“ We did so, with many others, not seriously an:icipating that the Rev. Dr. M—— or the Rev. Mr. W—— would lead op their respective churches, In this we — mistaken, the younger divine acting as pitcher, and a very good pitcher he appeared to be. Our next-door neighbor, G. R C—, pitched for the Baptists, and at intervals he sent the ball as if determined to pay off an oid score. Our neariy next-door neighbor, S——., ran as if he didn't want to, Perhaps that arises from his dislixe to attend church regularly. The game stood 22 to 21 for the Baptist nine. [Brunswick (Me.) Telegraph. Ted Sullivan in Trouble. A telegraphic account of a recent game between the Memphis and Atlanta Clubs shows that Ted out of time this trip, old man.” the window, when a young man named Jones, an Atlanta drummer, struck at him with a chair, which caused Sullivan to withdraw his head burriedly to save himself trouble. Both gentlemen ran for door to get in where Sullivan was, but a squad of licemen were on hand and kept the crowd, which Pad swelled toa hundred or more, in check. No and Sullivan went up to the two policemen as a body- guard, where he remained wll the end of the ame, and then drove to town with his club, No farther disturbance is apprehended. Tug Arundell showed his temper this afternoon. Goldsby, captain of the Atlantic team, was running from tuird home when Tug stood on the line to catch the ball. Goldsby ran in- to him with full force, knocking him off the line. Tug claimed that Goldsby hit him in the face with his fist, and swore vengeance when the Atlautas visit Memphis, and even went so faras to say he would kill bim when he did go there. The crowd was of the opinion that Goldsby did not hit him, but simply ran over him. arrests were made gcorer’s stand with The Starting Question. The recent occurrence at Saratoga, wherein ina ®-year-old stake the youngsters were kept two hours and ten minutes at the post, is wholly un- precedented in turf annals, and so unusual that a few words of comment may not be amiss In the first place, no starteris justified in keeping horses that length of time at the post. It certain jockeys would not come up, then the flag should have been dropped, no matter who were left, after a fair time had elapsed. In the next place, we cannot under- stand how the judges could have sat in their stand such a length of time and apparently have made no effort to amend this most unfortunate state of affairs. One of the judges, Mr. Johnson, is a capable starter uimself. esbould most cer- tainly have invited another geotleman into the stand to take his place, and gone to the starting post. Ilis presence there, providing the jockeys knew who he was and the power he should wieid, would have gone far to remedy: the evil. Mr. Withers did that very thing last Saturday, and himself marked down for punish ment those refrac- tory riders who helped to cause trouble at Mon- mouth Park. Again, after this most exasperating delay, we fail to see what sound sense there was in the stewards(or steward) oouflrming the harsh pen- alt ies imposed by the starter. We fail to find any authority in the rules for the penalty imposed on MeVarty, for instance. But above ali, it empna- sizes Our remarks made during the Sheepshead | Bay June meeting—that is, that the starter should not have the power to im uailies. Starters are only human, and they visit pene punsumeuts in the beat of passion which are really not deserved! The starter must make up bis mind to endure a certain amount of anxiety of mind. Lf there was Do necessity fora manof great experi- ence, thorough Kuowledge of the temperaments of many worses, and wonderful quickness to take ad- vantage of favorable opportunities, the country (to say nothing of the woods"’) would be fuil of appi:i- canis for the position. Every racing man kuows how difficultitis to get men with alli the require- ments necessary to a good starter, and hence we get back to our old staundpoint—when you have got @ good starter bang on to him for it is impossibie to say chat he can be replaced. If there is such a man disengaged, the association whicu refuses to employ him because be asks a fair price for his services, 18 short-sighted, and is sure to repeut it. Tue association nien will really deserve popu- arity, however, is that one whicu will set out in earnest to make reforms in starting. There should bea umit of time to be spenfat the post. Fifteen minutes is quite enougu, except, peruaps, in a arge -fiela of two-year olds. After that time has elapsed sharp remiuders from tue judges’ bell should suo the jockeys that their pranks «re noted, and will be inquired into. If necessary a jockey could be taken anotuer was put up instead. Indeed, Us whove business of starting affords ainple food for sensibie suggesudus.—| New York Sportsman. How Dude Easterbrook was Taken In. Tommy Easterbrook was broken up so badly last Saturday night by a slight-of-hand man that great third baseman could have easily been bought tor one cent. The trickster picked up a pack of cards, and, turning the backs to himself and the fages to Easterbrook, ran them over very rapidly and told Tommy to select any card in tbe pack. “Allright,” said the “dude,” 1 have made my selection.“ After the cards had been thoroughly shuffled the trickster selected the deuce of hearts, and, holding it up, Said: Is that the card?” “No,” said Tommy, with a broad grin lighting up his face, “that is not the card. He shook his head and laughed heartily as he said: I got you kxnocxed lhe feilow said: “Are you sure that is not the card?” Tommy re- plied: No. sir, I'll bet drinks on it.“ So the man took the deuce of hearts, tarew it on the floor and tod Tommy to put his foot on it. Tommy, witha shrug of his shoulders, set his canal boot down on the card, whica covered it completely from view. The man said: “Be kind enough, now, teil me what card it was you picked out.“ Tommy, with one of his bewitching smiles, said: It was the king of spades.’ The man replied: “Take it from under your foot.“ Tommy dived down under his foot and brought up the king of spades. Tommy's chin dropped away down on his chest, and, before avy one had time to think of the drinks, iommy sneaked out of the back door.—[Sporteman, Where Paddy Ryan Shows Good Sense. “Ryan isabig boy and can’t fight a little bit,” Sullivan told a Boston friend the other day. He's been talking for six months in the papers and in his place what he could do with me, but when I offered to meet him in the Cincinnati Riding Park, winner to take all. on comes a telegram saying he's ill and ruptured and there isn’t time enough to train, etc. That's bosh. He knows that he don't want to-meet me either in a glove or ring contest. I will fizht bim with gloves or inthe prize ring with bare knuckles for any sum of money-he will name, the fight totake place in six days, six weeks or six months. I hope Ryan will accept this proposition and arrange a contest, but itis honestly my opinion that he has not got the nerve.” Suilivan is right, I believe, in his conclusion that Ryan don't want any part of him. Ryan is doing $150 to $200 in bar business, six days in a week, He got out of his last meeting with Suliivan at Madison Square Garden with an increase of reputation, and he per- suaded a good many people who called him no ood after Sullivan whipped him in tue ring, tuat e was, after all, a fighter. Ithmk Paddy is long- beaded in standing his hand just as it lays, for the chances are ten to one that ii he tried to better it he would be worse off than now, He has pegged up a few ticles since he lost the champiouship of America to the present champion of the world, As long as fighting-taik and the idea of his ad- mirers that Paddy is really a great fighter who could. do big things if he oniy wanted to, are keeping Paddy's bar business boom- ing, what does he want of real fighting with its hard knocks and risks of loss of reputation? Let the young feilows who have no hernia , troubles and who are not handicaped by abdominal ‘russes take long chances against the champion. A fedow Uke McvUaffrey has everytuing to gain and nothing to lose in going up against Sullivan, as he proposes to do at Oivcinnati, August 31. Sullivan nas been making it easier and easier for the clever, big, young feliow to stay out a fleht witn him. Some fellow pretty soon is goiug to be just good enough to outstay not Sullivan—but what is left of Sullivan and his old prowess.—[Exchange. How Teemer Lost His Last Race. A writer in the Turf, Field and Farm says: “No matter how great an athlete may be, he cannot afford to be outof condition when opposing a good man. The defeat of Teemer by Gaudaur at Pitts- burg recently is a good illustration of this truth. Teemer is a great oarsman, and when he is in con- dition there is probabiy but -one man in America who can defeat him. But there are several scullers in this vicinity who can outrow Teemer when he is out of form, as he assuredly was when he went down before Gaudaur. The St. Louis sculler is a determined man and always rows for ali he is worth, He went into tue Pitsburg race in good shape, and catching Teemer a little off, beat him, but not without a struggle, as tue McKeesporter is also a game many Some of tue oar men who participaced in the race at Pittsburg say tha: up wo a day or two before the race they expected Teemer to win, but he had ge little training taat those who had bet taeir money ou him “hedged” at whatever odds taey could get. How Jockeys Keep Down Their Weight. From an article on jockeys and their habits we clip the following: I is said of Archer that he lives on Seidlitz powders, and washes the taste of them out of his mouth with halfa glass af cham- down from a horse even at the post, provided that ” jockey of to-dav, if he ents dase ot tone otras o chance can do sweating in a AL — 8 5 — fsa plescanter mode than — the olden time, of taking a four-mile walk dressed in two suits of clothes and covered with a heavy horse cloth. A jockey should so select his food as to obtain the greatest amount of strength from it, with the least possible bulk or weight. But, as a matter of course, most of them have ideas of their own on such a question. A celebrated steeplechase jockey of the Emerald Isle, on being asked how he ihanaged to keep him- self always in such prime condition for his work, replied very curtiy, “On potatoes and milk.” One gentleman rider of my uaintance is a firm be- liever in oats and oatmeal—the first for his horse; the second for himseif in the shape of well- boiled porridge, partaken of every day ofhis hfe. Both of these men know what is good for them.” | Champion Ban Fox. Speaking of Ban Fox’s recent victory, the Sport- ing World says: “So Ban Fox is the champion after all,and King Banis the champion stallion of the year. There was not a happier man at Monmouth Park yesterday than Major Thomas. His genial, patriarchial face, shaded as it was by a huge white slouch hat of the sombrero type, fairly beamed with delight when the son of Maud Hamp- ton shot past the post, and when congratulations showered upon him from all sides his eyes glistened and his voice trembled with emotion. At the head of the stretch,’ said he, ‘I did not see how in the world the colt could win, but he did it like a good colt that I have always known him to be." 5 Next to him. but more ebullient, was Mr. Jack Chinn, one of the owners of the colt, who had come down with the colt from Saratoga. It was currently reported that he won $35,000 over the race, but had the colt been beaten he would have been obliged to walk home, as the turfman's scripture has it. He openly announced before the race that he was prepared to go broke on the colt's chances, and advised all his friends to do the same. When the flag fell aud the colt got off way behind, and even atthe head of the stretch was no better than eighth, his ruddy face blanched, but when the youngster gradually overhauled his field and finally won Cleverly, the suppressed excitement gave way to the most ebullient delight, and be laughed and chuckled like a boy who has passed his examina- tions. Everybody was delighted to see Mr. Chin win, for he is as;popular as he is a good fellow... A Derby Winner Foretold in a Dream. Appended is a remarkable verification of a drea m, as narrated by a contributor to an English exchange: “The Derby of 1845, sensational enough in all conscience, so fac as this world is concerned, did not pass without adding a spice of the super- natural to its other wonders. Upon the night of the. third Sunday before its occurrence, Mrs. Clifton, the wife of a wine merchant in Old Jewry, drea med that she saw the Derby won by a very bay horse, upon whose back was seated a jockey in a brown jacket with crimson sleeves, and witha green cap upon bis head. So vivid was the dream that ‘rapt into future times’ the prophetess tor- mented her husband into borrowing a Racing Cal- endar, in order that she might ascertain whose colors she had seen in her sleep. The book was carefull ex- amined, but no such colors could be found in it. Having ridicuied her vision, Mr. Clifton thought no more about it, until, upon the following Sunday night, it was repeated with still more distinctness. The lady became intensely excited, and consulted several racing men, who could throw no light upon the matter. For the third and last time the dream came again upon the Sunday night before the race, and then Mrs. Clifton resolved that she would accompany her husband to Epsom and see the Derby horses take their prelimioary canters. She went, and was told by some habitue of the race- course that since the publication of the ‘Book Ca- endar’ Mr. Graiwick had changed his colors from drab and green sleeves with green cap to choco- late and crimson Sleeves with crimson cap. Doleful cantered past. with Harry Beil in the new colors upon his back, but failed by reason of his red cap to correspoud with the lady’s vision. Immediately benind um followed Frank upon Merry Monaren, who carried Mr. Gratwick's second colors—cuocoiate and crimson sleeves with green cap. That's my horse? screamed Mrs. Clifton, excited beyond expression— the very horse that 1 have thmce seen in my dream!’ The husband ran down to mvest her £10, and reported, with an un- concealed sneer, that be had found no difficulty in obtaia:ng },000 to 10.“ As the world is aware, the Sor Won. Clingstone and Guy Trot in 2:17. Asmall party of lovers of the trotting. horse went out to Glenville yesterday afternoon to see Clingstone and Guy make a fast mile together, and they were richly repaid for their trouble. The demon and his black mate made two remarkable miles—one in 2:1734 with a break, and the other in 2:17 flat without the suspicion of a misstep. The trial was made on a smali wager so as to make the a record for double team trot- ting. Messrs. William Edwards, D. McClasky, G. W. Short, Thomas. Axworthy and L. C. Hanna were the timers anc judges. Short ly after 20’clock Tommy Dunbar drove the team on the track, hitched to a skeleton wagon and started on a warming up” mile, It was made iw about 2:35. Afterarest-and rub out they came back again and trotted a mile iu 2:8. This cleared the way for tue final trip, and after a coupie of jogs down, the word was given: The pair, far troma match iu size, weight or color, are gaited almost alike, and trotted tue first seven-eighths of the mile beautifully, Tne quarter was passed in 3 seconds, the nalf n 1:0054, aud tue third quarter in 1:4354, But when weil in Lhe stretch and going beautiful Guy broke and could not be brought to a trot. As it was the team went under the wire in 2:17. Mr. Gordon was not satistied and ordered an- other trip to be made. Dunbar took tue team back, and at 4:15 returued to the track for the flual trial. It was successfully and beautilully executed, he pair finishing strong and never making a false step in the mile, in 2:17. The time at which the quarters were passed was as follows: Siig, 1:0834, 1:43}4, 2:17, and the separate time of the quarters; 84. 344. 3454, dd bg. ‘lois is but asecond anda quarter behind the double team record of Maxey Cobb and Neta Medium—2:15 84—made at New York November 13, 1884. ‘he pair bas had but three months’ track aud was first used together on the road by Mr. Gordon on last winter. if either lagged was Guy, Clingstone trotting perfectly aud us oniy he can trot. ‘his proves ad- diti nauy thatthe Demon is himselfagain. Tue team will be likely to trot against Maxey Cobb’s aud time will certainly go at Springfieid a week alter ward. [Piaindealer. ; John T. Raymond's Luck. the Spirit of the Times: “There are more ‘stars’ of the drama now at Long Branch than dot the heavens. They are seek- ing needed relaxation in the seaair, and are well represented at Monmouth every day. Probably of all them none are more attentive than John I. Raymond, or more popular, for that matter, as he always has something to say, and it is al ways good. Mr. Raymond's bumor is as bright as his future, but as a plunger he is far from the Waltoman standard. day, meeting our dear old Colonel Sellers of the boards gazing penstvely upon the quarterstretch. Luc? why, I've won 8150 on Heel-and-Toe and $250 on Detective—that is, if you'll believe me,” re- turned the actor with a superb change of counte- nance. “Oh! they*ve done you, I see.” 4 “Done me? yes, done me brown. They always 0. Haven't you caught a winner?“ “Catch a winner? No, I guess not. Why, sir, I couldn't win money on a horse race my horse had a quarter of a mile start. He’ jump the rence or break his neck. I can match pennies and win sometimes. but borse racing—oh, no!" and the comedian heaved a sigh. Lou don’t mean to say you never win?” 9 Don't 1? wer I don’t think I ever won but on bet in my life. It was ‘twenty years ago, if yo can survive that horse-ciestnut, down in Mobile, before the war, I went to a race. There was a mare in it called Mabel, and she was so great a favorite that, as they came into the homestretch, B.lly Williamson called out: A hundred to five Mabel wins!" ‘I'll take you,’ said I, throwing him a $5 gold piece. Mabel led into the stretch, when of a sudden she fel and broke a leg. Of course I won the hundred, but there must have been bad luck in it, for I haven't wou a bet since.” Let the Old Fighters Withdraw. George Rooke must find the whippings he's been | taking of late a little mongtonous. He is 47 years old and ought to quit ianding himself up against dig, lusty, strong young fellows who can slam him over. One of the best evidences of good headin a fighter is in knowing when to retire Jem Mace has been a pattern iu this respect. He gauged the ‘point exactly, I believe, where, if he'd risked an- other fight, he would have been thoroughly whipped Neta Medium's record at Hartford next week ar |* Vigilant writes thus pleasantly in the last issue ot “What luck, Mr. Raymond?” we asked the other | should be bested by young men in the rosy flush of their pugilistic prime. thoucht the worse of Jog Goss because Padd whipped him, nor of Billy Edwards © ' Mitchell away with him so handil speaking of the bad judgment that even t and foremost of our fighters show in inviting unequal contests after they belong by rights on the retired list, and in giving new men the chance of acquiring reputation beyond their a lities because of their whipping somebody in the old man class. ke was knocked out at Rockville, Conn., Jui 80, by John Fay, a local heavy weight. I don't think the fight proves much as to* Fay, but he and nds will plume themselves and swel! with over the fact that George Rooke, Conqueror of Tim Hussey, Hugh Burns and Posh Price, the man who witu soft g.oves made Alf Greenfield jump the ring and refuse to fignt longer, and who whipped Prof. W. C. McClellan first for 81.000 and the mi dle-weilght championship in three rounds, and then did up Bil England, the English heavy weight—they'll be inflated with the idea that a man with such a record as that couldn't hold a candle to John Fay of Windsor County, Conn. The professional scullers have a veteran scullers’ class in which George Faulkner is champion, and where Pat Luther. Harry Coulter, Eph Morris, Tom Butler and others, who m their day were as as the best, are now content to remain without brushing in against Beach, Hanian, Teemer, Gaudaur, Me- Kay. Conley, Hosmer,Hamm and the young flyers. The steeplechasers don't belong in the race with the two-year-olds, and back numbers like George Rooke, the Irish guomaxer, who has been tue sparring teacher of our West Point army gradu- ates for some years, can’t do better than to consider themselves bound volumes. They were men just after, che war ended, but tuis is 1 It is eighteen years since Rooke won his first prize ring honors in his fight with Tim Hussey out here ia Swampscott.—[News, Safety for Sailboats, At a desk behind thelight oak railing which bounds the six by twelve feet of space allotted to and termed the United States Branch Hydrographic Office, in the Maritime Exchange, sat Lieutenant Henry H. Barroll, the officer in charge on Satur- day. “Come in and sit down,” he exclaimed to an acquaintance who leaned over the barrier, “I have just been making sketches of an invention in which I have become very deeply interested. Here, this Will give you somewuat of an idea of it.” On a sketcting pad, which lay on the desk before him, was drawn the outlines of a boat's null, with the mast represeuted at various angles. “The yielding mast isa recent invention, which promises to accomplish much in saving life, which nas hither- to been sacrificed by the attempts of inexperienced rsons to manave sail—boais,”’ said Lieutenant arroil. “The pressure of tne wind on the sail of a boat may be resoived into two forces, one of which tends to move tue vessei forward, and the other to careen or ‘heel’ her over. As the vessel's ee side becomes more and more submerged, that portion of the lee bow pressed under tue water being bluffer than the suarp bow thrown up on the weather side, the vessel meets with an increased resistance, felt directiy under the iee bow. This tends to continu- aily force the bow toward the contrary or weather side, or tends to make her ‘run up into the wind’—a tendency which must be niet by a free use of weather heim. “The yielding mast appears to be constructed especially to avoid the necessity of luffiog in order to Spill the wind out of the sail when struck by a puff or by a heavy squall. The mast, instead of being rigidly steeped in the keeison of the boat, passes through a metal coliar, which, swinging on trunnions, is bolteu to a stout thwart or tothe upper deck, according to the size of the boat. The lower part of the mast clutches a railway laid thwartships on the bottom of the vessel Ou each side of the foot ot the mast are stout spiral springs around a curved rod secured just above the railway. These are regu- lated as to tension by pressure nuts at the upper or out-board end of each spring. By screwing these uuts down the springs could be so compressed that the mast would, io all intents and purposes, be rixidly stepped: or, by decreasing the tension oun the springs, any required ‘yieiding’ could be pro- vided for. The shrouds, either of wire or rope, are attached to another spiral spring working in a small vertical tube placed on the rail, “When handled by an inexperie nced person and struck by a squall tne vessel will not be suddenly capsized, but tue mast will be pressed over until the weather spring has been compressed sufficient- iy to resist the wind’s pressure. By this time a great portion of the wind wil have been spuled from the sails, and even should the squall be of sufficient power to keel the boat after tue mast had yéided to its Utmost, the boat would start to heel from almost an even keel. When experienced rsous are in command, the tension can be regu- lated to suit those who love to ‘take green water over the bows,’ while for pleasure-seekers the tension can be so reguiaied that it would be prac- tically’ impossible to capsize the boat.“ - [New York Exchange. The Modoc Rowing Club. In the Modoc athletic games last Saturday after- noon upon Cahokia bar, Fitznugh Simon (scratch) won the 100 yards in 101-5, beating a large leid of well-known sprinters. The attendance at the Anna street boat-house of the Modoos has been quite large. Two six-oared barges were brougut in from the lake tuls wee« for the accommodation of members. Burt Greene of the old champion four returned this week from an extended trip througo Canada. At Toronto he was the guest of Edward Haulan, and passed the time constantly on the water. Bowman Hazeitine has a four in view for the Louisville regatta, as follows: J. G. Miller, stroke; Charles Bates, 8; Ed Paramore, 2. The barge crew now training for the Faust cup race will compete for the six-oared honors. Fred Gastreich beat not only the amateur, but the rofess onal record for a mile and a half at Boston Vedvesday, when he rowed a dead neat with Scholes of Toronto in 8.57. The final race tor the champiouship was won in 9.42 in such a heavy sea that Gastreich’s shell was swamped at the tnree- quarters flag. The Western Rowing Club. The oarsman's season is now almost over, the principal events of the second quarter naving taken piace and become things of the past. Quiet, ap- parently, once more reigns along tie shores of the miguty stream and all ems dead and drooping until you reacn the vicinity or the beauti- ful retreat of the Western Rowing Ciub. As you gradually approach gde champions’ rest, sweet strains of music w d on the gentle southern breeze charin you, and you stopto more fully eujoy the diversion, while you gaze with wooder upon the quatic surroundings of the voat-house, suitavie only to an oarsman of wild and romantic fancies. Upon your arrival at the aforesaid pomt you are met with geniality aud consideration by the mem- bers. As a matter of course you are showa the different apartments of the buildings, also the premises of the club's property, which consists of a mighty forest of weeping wiilows, weeping for the recent defeats of the big four at Moline, the cupola being one of they principal feat - ures from which yo command a view three miles in circumference. After your descent from this high elevation you are escorted to the p azza, beautifully situated at the front of the boat-house and immediateiy on the banks of the river, and beneath which the rippiing waters play against the embankment with a melo- dy which brings great joy to the heart of the oarsmen. You are finaily introduced to H. 0. Albers, better known as the man with the petit corporation. sayi.gs and anecdotes; Leo Rassieur w enlighten you on legal points, m co nection with Louis Heileman's wonderful operatic compositions upon the antediluvian piano of the club. Mr. Lambert Meizger will tuen proceed to exhibit some of his wonderful spurting io his new siugie, while Charles Mueth turus a double somer- sault, landing invariabiy upon the bridge of his nose in the club's new single Fe. As a finale Christ Krauss, the equilibrist, wi lance the oid and almost defunct nell of Alex. Maicolm, to the general astouisument of the visitors. The club's new boat house is rapidiy nearing completion, aud a gay and joyous ope:iog may be looked for. The new ten-oared barges name has as yet not been decided upon, but it isthe general belief thai she will be named alter tne Old Commander.“ Diamond Dust. Lillie is the best base runner that the Buffalos ve. 4 Greer has been expelled by the Hartford ub. There will bea big crowd at Sportsman's Park to-morrow. Dundon is considered the crack pitcher of the tueru League. e Browns will play an exhibition game at Dayton, Ohio, August 24 3 Joe Horn is now on the New York State League staff of umpires. ms Louisville is delighted with Murray and think him just a daisy catcuwer. . Geiss, who with Detroit inst’ season, is pitching for the Pastiens Ghul ot Padhie, Gol The place of the Buffalo Club in the Will. itis thought, be taken by the next season. ; Sullivan has streny:thened the team, altho rr pennau PES extra inning gamer. They have lost two Courteen-inning bn He will entertain you with en | l u- cugsed, but it is too early to say anything of their 2 * 7 iy 2 3 > 4 ne 0 . re oo 3 . N „ „ The best informed base ball profits have been cood, and treats players lead one to The Buffalo want $1,590 for Richardson's release now, when the season is draw- ing to a close. Charley Comiskey will have plenty of bawil at is wife presented bim witha home after this. boy baby yesterday. The game between the St. Louis Browns and the Louisville Club, sched for September 2, has been changed to September 6. The fine of $25 which tue American Association im upon Umpire Connell for umpiring a game has been remitted. Arve bean-eaters have a very poor opinion of the St. Louis club, ana think it the —— club that bas visited the cultured city this season, Bennett and Ewing are undoubtedly the slugging catchers of the League, while Milligan and O’Brien excelthe Americaa catchers in tais d par tment. Baldwin, the fine pitcher of the Detroits, has been suffefting froma sore side for some time and has been unable to play. His services are greatly missed. The Metropolitans will, in all probability, not be in the professional arena next year, and will cast loose a number of fine players, who wiil be eagerly snatched up by other clubs. The air is filled with rumors the com- — of the League and Association next season, othing was settled, however, and the rumors are looked upon, in most cases, as random shots. Fitzgerald, the young pitcher of the Maple * Gueiph, in a retvent game witu the Laudons them down to two single hits, Istruck but three in succession with nine pi and struck out @ total of ten. e The Conference Committee on Base-ball Salaries will meet in Saratoga Au 24, and comprises A. H. Soden, A. G. Spau ding and J. B. Day of the League, and Wm. Barnie, O. P. Caylor anc C. Von der Ahe of tne Association. The New Yorks, after beating the Chicagos 12 to 0, dropped a game to the Bostons, who play the weakest game in the League. Such playing as that has lost the New Yorkers the pennaut, as the odds are about three to one in favor of the Chicagos. Somebody suggests Newark as a place to locate a club next year, should the Mets disband, and there is haruly a doubt of it. Newark is not a good base-ball 1g all, and if another place — be taken in, Milwaukee is the best that can be one. By the withdrawal of the Athletic team from the fleld before the conclusion of the game n Baltimore, the other day, Manager Knight subjected his club to a fine of from $100 to $500. The fine will be im- — se Mr. Kaight will ua ve to pay it himse if, The Sandusky club has played forty-two games this season and have lost oniy six. hey are now réady to tackie anything, in or out of the Leagues. Yesterday's victory over the Detroits stamps the clubasa good one. Sandusky has reason to be proud of its team. Why should Brooklyn not hold ‘a better place in the race? It has good catchers, a very strong infield and a fine outfield, and, taking the players individually, they are all good batters. Harkins was regarded asa flue pitcher in the League, and Porter certainly is good, The Athletic Club management gave their players a good talking to on Saturday evening when pay. them their salaries. They gave them to understa that there must be no more careless playing, and if there is not an improvement in this week's Diaying there will be some suspensions, Mr, Chadwick charges that Corcoran was en- gaged by the Metropolitan Exhibition Company to keep him from coming to Brooklyn, as they have no need of a pitcher, having Keefe, Weich, Rich- ardson and Dorgan in the New York team. and Ly uch, Crotuers and C man in the Metropol- itans. The Sporting Life says that Louisville expects to clear $15,000 this séason, The ciub has made money, but will hardly do so well as that A large number of men have been under contract, and their salaries have eaten into the profits. Tuen the improvements ou the park more than cousumed the surplus of last year.—[Louisville Post. It is doubtful if Buffalo gnd Detroit will be repre- sented in the League next season.—[New Lore World. If the prospects of the New Yorks winning the pennant were as good as those of Detroit for being well represented in the League next season the Gothanites might the outcome with considerable complacency. Unfortunately forsthe New Yorks, they don't seem to have the slightest prospect of overtaking Chicago, while tuere is not the slightest doubt that Detroit will have a team, and a strong one, in the next season. [Free Press. Von der Ahe says his base-runners have orders to run into tlelders when they can make a point by it. This ist e Chicago plan, but they are bigger and heavier fellows than the St. Louis men. It may happen that some of Chris“ boys may get knocked out themselves at their little game. Neil got a dose which laid bim up a third of the season, and Comiskey and Gleason, ws App the talk that is going around, will get a tumble some near day that willlandtuem both inthe hospital. If this thing should happen soon it would badiy cripple the Browns, especially on their approaching East- ern trip.—[Sporting Life. Ewing's mascot, the colored boy. who is admitted to the Polo Grounds every day free of charge to gu isfy the superstitious whim of the players, was rubbing Weichs arm with a strong liniment before the game on Saturday. “Boys,” said he to the players, “I earned 84 50 last week. I received m ca h this morning, and I've bet on the game. My whole fortune is on it. If you lose, I don't eat to- morrow.” After the game the colored boy received the players at the ciub-house with open arms. His eyes — danced in his head, and, displaying two rows of pivories, he yel.ed joyfuliy: “Boys, I eat chicken to-morrow."’—[New York Times. Matthews, — Stricker, O’Brien, Milligan, Larkin, and possib Lovett or Knouff, are about the only members of the present Athietic team who will play with them next year. O'Brien and Milli- gau, with two men now in the Le „ will do the catching... Matthews will be assisted by two pitch- ers, also now of the League. Stovey will go to rigut tleld, Larkin to left, anda fielder now ona League club possessing a good chance of winning the pennant will protect center. Stric.er wil be the general utility man. Orr of the Metropolitaus will cover first, while second, third and short will be filled by three men having no superiors in the country, and now paying with League clubds.— [Cieveland Plain Dealer. Amateur Base-Ball Notes. The Moulders of the Moss brickyard defeated the Off-bearers yesterday by ascore of 14 to & The feature of the ame was the left-hand battery of Apples ana Abel. The Whens and the Good Lucks play to-morrow morning at the Stock’s Park, The Wuens piay an excellent game of bali aud are making it not for their oppouents, The Jules Mumm Base-ball Club of St. Louis will play the Unions of Carondelet Sunday at Car- onde.ey They would ke to get a game with the Altous of Lilinois. The Faust and Gretchen Cigar Club will attend the excursion oj the St. Louis Browns in a body. They wiil assembie at their club rooms, 613 F lin avenue, at 6 p. m. sharp. The Biue nee play the Exchange nine to- morrow on former's grounds, Manchester Road. Horton and Beile compose the Blue Ridge battery and Fuchs and Brown the Exchange's. Gymnasium Notes. A meeting of the board of directors will be held next Wedoesday evening. As the weather becomes cooler many of the absent ones will be seen as before. A tumbling class, with Dan Avuta leading. con- taining Paul Bable, C. W. Ike M and ot copa ul Gueperee aE Adekiing, manos carpet o N the Arabian side @ somersaults. 970 One of the evenings ot the week the ball pre- sented a very flue d of exercise on the 2 55 . „ 8 4 . — 45 1 * 4 „ A. e eon 1 N 8 * NN tie. e ae n ae. x4 + * 8 * es 4 ' *
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Ea Smibn, who mot ; James Connelly at Tammany , is ou Sige an orthwest to spar dex on there sberry rules. man in the rounds, Jem Mace is soon to be here with another English van hunter. His “unknown” is probably John . called after general com tion. tipodes after Dinnie — r Alf Greenfield, who sparred last winter, writes from England the saali soon visit this coun again and come prepared to make a match wi any heavy weigbt barring Sullivan. The London Sporting Life says: “Bill Goode, middie-weight champion of + expects to leave for America shortiy to fight eitoer Jack Burke or Charley Mitchell, with gloves to a finieb. Hutchins, the English sprinter, in answer toa challenge from Malone of Australia, has sent £100 to Lhe Sportiog Life, and says he is in readiness to run for 2500 4 side and go to Au to decide the match. An Austrafian foot-ball team will visit Kugland next winter and compete with tue British oiubs. Jury expect to arrive on Decembeg 18. Five of the team will be trom New South Wales, and four each from Victoria and Queensland. Jack Connors, the catch-as-catch-can wrestler who a few years ego defeated Edwin Bibby in a maten at Scranton, Pa., and subsequently left for Kugland, offers to wrestle any mau in the world, Galcd-as-caich can, for 8500 a side. A cable dispatch says that neither F. T. Welman of Somersetshire, C. Toppin of Cambridge Univers- ity, nor J. H. Bain of Oxford University wilt be able to come over with toe eleven of English crickesters that are exvecied here in the latter part of this montu. ‘Liese three players were looxed on as an important part of tue visiting eleven. George H. Leese, an old Enugiish boxer, died at Rockaway Sunday. Leese was the trainer of Sid- dons in his gut with Chambers, and was the second of Orville Gardner, who afterward became a preacuer, in the fight of the latter with Bil tiast- ings, “Dublin lricks.”” He has also brought out from Eugiand a number of young uus that made their mark here. Jack Dempsey, in answer to a challenge from George Le Blanche, e marine, writes from Sau Francisco that he will meet Le Blanche half way between Boston aud San ‘rancisco, avd fight him for from $1,000 to $2,000 a sie and the gate receipts, or will meet him in San Francisco, and will give bin $300 Uu he defeats him, the fight to come off between September 25 and 30. The marine can weigh whatever he likes. The fight will be likely to oecur in Chicago about the end of September. Anotber phenomenal cricket score was added last week to the unusual record already made in Euglaud this season. The Norfolk E.even played at Lord's Grounds against the Marylebone Club, going fret to the bat with two brotuers, L. K. and C. J. E. Jarvis. The first wicket feil for 241 runs, Mr. C. J. E. Jarvis being caught, having scored 1380. ‘A professional, Hansell, took his piace. aud the second wicket feil for 804 runs, Mr. J. K. Jarvis being caught for 181. The thira wicket feil for 509, Hansen being caught for 136, and the inalogs closed lor 00. ibe maten was unfinished. The Spirit of the Times says: ‘Priscilla and Puri- tan have cieariy proven themselves far superior to ali our former champions, but between the pau, as yet, ‘honors are easy, and yaciulsuten await with imupaulience tue series of trial races to be sailed August 20 and succeeding days. Meanwhile, the pubic rejoice that „neu we are called upon to defend tue Auleriea's cup, enthusiastic gentiemen ol Bostun aud New Lors City shoud have prompils stepped to the from aud bust two sioops so much jusver than ta» leaders of our old fleet. No matter whether tue result of the tria: races shall select Puritan or Prisciia as Alueriea's representacive, the Geneota Wil inet a formidab.e opponent.” The Spirit is mistaxen,. Whenever the two boats have sailed 4.0. conuidons equal, tue Puritan has proveJ hre tue be er sioop. Commmeuting on the proposed shortening of the mast O the Priscilla, a New Lors newspaper maa wriies: “lier present speed is so Neariy that of the Boston boat tuatany @leraiion wic Maproves her at all wil give to her Che superiorily. tion Of mast does not imprese ner, hen all tue ex- perts in the fivet are at fault. The geueral feeling throughout the fleet with respect to beating the Geuesta is very hopeful. The yacutamen have not. „ us true, seen the Genesta at her best. but they have seen the Bedouin and Stranger, and the Leen and Isis, and they Con ceveve it possible that the Genesia can De so very much be.ter tuan these, as she must be, ia Order to beat either the Furitau or Priscilia.” It has been demonstrated beyond question that waetner the wiud was ligut or Diuwiog a gale, w Letber scudding before it or beating, whether in Smooth water ov a heavy sea, the Puritan was [fast- er than the Pripc.ila, out tue Puritan has never yet been sailed ju a race from start to fluss for ali that is in ber, and she has sometoing io band to offset any improvement that en be mads oa the iron sloop. 2 Turf Topics. It is rumored that Green Morris may winter his stable i California. Captain Lewis, 2:2014, the once great plow horse, = again being worked at Rochester, and is going weil Almont Gift is at Glenville and has been placed in Gus Wiison's hands. Gus will train him and drive him in the match race with Mobawk Gift. The profits of the Cleveland meeting were close on to $10,000. The average of the forty-six heats trotted and paced was a little better n 2. Billy Donohue, the jockey. has almost made up bis mind to stop riding at Brighton Beach, as he finds a sort of discrimination exercised against him in getting good mounts. The once famous Checkmate ougut to be retired from theturf. It is really pitiful to see the oid champion galloping around the track at Brigiton, showing no more speed than ough! to be looked for trom a good car borse.—[Turf, Field and Farm. The fall meeting of the Cleveland Driving Park Company will begin September 15, and in addition tothe Almcnt Gift-Mobawk Gift match and seven class pacing and trotting races, there will be the five stake races of the Ohio Association of Trotting Horse Breeders. | An action has been brought against the New York Central Railroad Company oy J. P Shaltz for dam- age done to bis horse Jewett while in a freight car standing on a siding at Rochester,N. ¥. The horse was thrown down and his leg permanently injured by the ating of the cars. The animal cost $20,- and $25,000 damages is claimed. . The spring successes of Milt Young deserted him altogetner during the summer, and not until Satur- day, in about two months, did he have a single winning bracket to his credit. On that day Spaid- ing varied the d reeable monotony, and on Mon- day Doubt followed up the victory by an equaliy satisfactory ove, Youns having backed his horses pretty well in both cases. The withdrawal of Clingstone from the free-for- all trot at Cleveland caused po little hard feeling, as the purse was made for the benefit of Mr. Gordon. Henry Wilkes started, and a race between him and Ciingstome would have been a great drawing card. Mr. Gordon has decided to adhere to his resolution, made some years ago, and will not trot Clingsvone against a field of horses. Mr. Geo. L. Bailey of Indiana has sold Maggie Bailey, br. m., te Toledo, Ohio, parties for $1,500, Maggie Bailey has a record of 2:40, but easily makes her mile in 2:25. Mr. Bailey also sold to the same ers tion, price bei $300. John Burke, b Fred Drennon, 2:2014,—-{ Dunton's Chicago Spirit. J The larity of Ban Fox at the present t- —— us ot the ebb and flow of — blood. A yearago Ban Fox as a yearling f 2 * The past spring John Mackey, r. n of California, — Ban Fox brother for $750. But that was before Ban Fox had staried. Had it been later it is — 2 — — have been extravagant. IW ’ pirit. William Adams, owner of * N Fy 5 * 1 * a . 2 72 e N we Mag © * wh 1 * ‘ Fer SD, aha ee rh . a . i 21 N N. od W If this reduc- | for se y fi instead of the beginning. he new plan will be tried. The Turf, Field and Farm has it that since 2:20 was firat beaten the duration of dv nasties has been as follows: Flora Temple, 2:19 3-4, October 15, 1859, „to August 14, 1867; Dexter, 2:17 1-4. August 14, 1867, to September 6, 1871; Goldsmith Maid, 2:14, Septem- ber 6. 1871, to August 8, 1878; Rarus, 2:13 1-4, August 8, 1878. to October 25, : Julien, 2:11 1 October 25, 1879, to September 18, 1880; Maud 8. 2:10 1-4, September 18. 1880, to August 1. 1884; Jay Eye-see, 2:10, August 1, 1884, to August 2. 1 oF Maud S., 2:00 1-4, August 2. 1884, to August 5, 1888. Jack Spain writes to Mr. Bonner as follows: “I had the pleasure of driving tue runner that accom. panied Maud S8. in her wonderful mile of*2;08 3-4, aud, while I considered it a wonderful performance, Lam positive, if everything goes weil with her, that she will goa full mile this season in 2:07 or better, The track, while it was perfectly safe, bad a temlency to tire a horse, as there were places in it from 100 to 200 yards long where the sun had no chance to dry it out from the recent rains, and when she came to those places I could see that it anchored her. Where the track was hard and smooth she would brush better than a 2:00 gait. If you could dave been here and heard the applause whic she received I think it would have repaid you for all the trouble with her. Our friend, Mr. Crawford, says that wesball never look upon her like agalu. Are You Going to Chicago? It is a fact, disputed by none, that the most elegantly equipped train leaving the Union Depo goes over the Wabash every night to Chicago. New coaches, free chair car, and the handsomest and latest improved sleeping cars, both Mann Boudoir and Puliman. No other linecan equal them for comfort and luxury. MINNIE GRAHAM, A Young Orphan Girl's Strange Infatuation For a Doctor. By Telegrawh to the Poest-Disnatch. Prrranund, Pa., August 15.—Willie M. English, a farmer of Ping Township, has returned to the Humane Society a girl who was placed in his care last February. Thegirl, whose name is Minnie Graham, is 15 years old and is prepossessing in ap- pearance. Englieh applied to Agent Deau in Febru- ary fora gir! to assist his wife in housework, in- tending to make her one of his family and bring her up with his own children, of whom he has four. The girl was very intelligent and industrious and rapidly won the affections of her adopted parents. Afcer Minnie had been with English about three months sbe was taken sick, and Dr. English of Pine Township, a nephew of the girl's patron, was called. The Doctor prescribed for her, and in the course of two or three weeks pronounced her cured. Minnie. however, appeared to be infatuated with the doctor, who ig aman 27 years old. She was continually making excuses for a visit to him. These visits finally became annoying to the Doctor, and he told his uncle that the girl needed no further medical ad ce and asked that she be kept away from his office, as he was afraid that ber fre- quent visits would cause people to talk and might injure his practice. Mr. and Mrs. English used every endeavor to keep the girl away fromthe Doctor's, but she would ocgasionally elude their vigilance on the plea of going to Sunday-school, at which she was a model pupil. Finally Mr. English would not allow Minnie, to leave the house without being accompanied by a member of thefamily, This aciion made THE LOVE SICK MAIDE&R desperate. Three weeks ago Muionie told Mrs. Engiish that soe must and would see the Doctor. Mrs. Eug isu did not see the necessity of the Doc- tor being sent for, and bad a serious talk with the giri to suow ber the folly of ner infatuation for a man so much older aud in such a different position in tife. Tue girl would not listen to reason nor be convinced „ any argument. She went up to her bedroom aud took a dose ef iauda- num out of a vial which had been sent to the house during her sickhess. ‘Tiis scheme worked very successiully,the Doctor being sent for in bot haste. After beiug restored to Consciousness the girl seemed more contented. But this only lasted two or three days, „hen, Miunle again begau to pine for th Doctor. Sue was given to understand that she must not trouble about the Doctor any more, and that such conduct would not be tolerated by her foster parents. On Saturday of* the same week Minnie concluded that her life was blighted and determined to destroy it. She mate au ll in which she left her clothes and other belongings to 8. Eug ish's eldest dauguter, went to her room art took enougu laudanum to Kin chree persons. This time anotner piiysician was sent for and Minuie was after cousiderable difflicuity pronounced out of danger. Sue was disgusted. however, to think sue had taiied, and aisoto kno. that Dr. Enyiish had not been sent lor. Since theo sve has been very moody and has several times threatened her life. Her conduct so worried Mr. and Mrs. English that they determined to return the girl to the Humane Society, as they are afraid to take any further responsibiity for her safe keeping. Miante will probably be sent to the Keiormscuocol until she 1s of age. MALARIA prevented and thoroughly eradicated by Durrys Pure Matt Waisky. Recommended vy leading Physiciaus. Sold by Druggists G recers. und A WORTHY BIG BROTHER... Poor Little May Harris—-A Druggist’s Crime—Missouri Matters. Kansas Ciry, August 15.—H. Padberg and Miss Katie De Vean, who disappeared from Leavenworth on Thursday, were tracked to this city by the brother of the girl last evening, and at the point of arevolver the young people were married ata police station. CENTRALIA, August 15.—Little May Harris, a giri of 14, died sudden last evening, and the post mor- tem reveaied the that au abortion had been comm}! CaLirornia, August 15.—Miss Catham of Tipton, the victim of a criminal outrage, was left in a hotel after being heavily drugged by John Jones, a drug: gist, on a visit from Kansas. who had induced her to take a buggy ride with him. Caps GIRARDEAU, August 15.--The Baptist Asso- ciation met last evening. Rev. Dr. Marston deliv- ered an address. There was a large attendance. OITY “NEW>s. The Brewers’ Union, No. 1, held their lar monthly mevting last night at Central Turner Hail. Phittp Plerag was examined by United States Commissioner Morgan yesterday afternoon on a — 1 of passing counterfeit money, and was found guilty. The Dean investigating committee met last night, Dr. Hornsby, Dr. Lowry and Dr. Hereford, ex- assistants, were examined. Their testimony was damaging to Dr. Dean. Messra. John Finn, Frank Mulhall, Bartholomew Guion and Cnristopher Brokate have been appoint- ed Meat Iuspectors under the new law by Health Cemmissioner Stevenson. A horse belonging to D. Nordan ran away on Clark avenue y y, and ran into a large _— giass show window in the new building on Four- teenth and Clark avenue, smasiing it in piecesy causing à jogs of $20. Kessie Mason and Alice Robinson, two colored women bel to the demi monde, had an alter- cation yesterday afternoon on Spruce street. Alice received two severe knife wounds in the abdomen. Kessie has not yet been apprehended. — which fired the shot. a . „ 4 9 : ey hos ae 1 i * FOOTLIGHT FANCIES. Notes About Men, Women and Things | in the Amusement World. Attractions at the Cave, Schnaider’s andthe Casino—The Latest Gossip Concerning the Stage and Its Stars —The Theater at Homeand Abroad— ,Dramatic and Musical Notes. “The Mikado“ has shown tharked improvement during the past week and has evidently worked its way into popular favor. The brighter airs have found their way to the street and are whistled and hummed by all who have heard them, while the hits of the libretto are in current use. Servini is an iucomparably better tenor than Hatch, and, al- though working under disadvaatages, has bright- ened and brought in its proper place the part of Nanki-Poo. The lum-tum dance, with Miss Blanche Nichol as its chief exponent. The performances, while they are not without defects and weaknesses, are smooth and effective. There is every prospect that the last week of “The Mikado’s™ season will be more successful than any of them. The opera will be presented one more week only and will be suc- ceeded by Merry War,“ which never fails to be acceptable to St. Louis people. Schnaider’s Garden. “Pinafore” received a clever interpretation at the hands of the principal members of the Ideal Opera Company. Miss Nellie Haynes sings sweet- ly and is an attractive Josephine. Mr. Rieger has strenghtened the good impression he made at first, and Messrs. Wheelan, Warren and Clusette, have done well. The last performance of Pina- tore“ will be given to-night. The first Stinday night performance at the Garden will be given to- morrow, when bright and'sparkling “"Billee Taylor“ will be presented by the company. Tais Sunday night performance is an innovation which will doubt- less be welcomed by tue patrous of Schnaider's. The Casino. The Casino celebrated the anniversary of its opening last week with a rattling show, some of the best features of which have been re-engaged for next week with Gallagher's Comedy Company. presenting Fun on the Rail." Among the enter- tainiug people who will be introduced are Moore and Sauford, the German pair; D eviin and Muilaly the sketch novelty team; Odell and Aidell, song and dance artists; Miss Fannie Bernard, yocalist; Ed Gallagher, Irish character actor; Ed Haley. the jig dancer, and Guiilermo, the juggler. That clever impersonator, little Tilhe Chambers and the Spanish Iroubadours, whose wonderful musical act was one of the most popular feacures of last week's programme, will remain, Siege of Paris. To those who have seen the great battle pano- rama “The Siege of Paris“ no words of praise are necessary. It is a realistic representation of the most important episode in the Franco-German war. The scenes and incidents are true to history, and the picture offers entertainment and iustruc- tion of a high order. Colonial Theatricals, From the Century. Play- bills were distributed to places of business and to residences on the day before the perform- ance. Seats were reserved for ladies by sending negro slaves as early as 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon to occupy them until their. mistresses arrived; in 1762 a system of reserving seats in the boxes was introduced. When an actor received a benefit, be offered tickets at his lodgings that he might have the opportunity of receiving personally the favors of friends and admirers; the beneficiary actor or actress was even expected to show respect for leading ladies apd gentiemwen by waiting on them at their houses to crave their patronage. Piays no at 6 o'clock, and genilemen were entrea to come eariy, as it would be a great inconvenience” to these gentie-. men “to be kept out late.“ Inthe early years of this century, and no doubt before the volution Shakespeare's and otuer plays were „ cut down iu New York theaters, in order not to break over this habit of keeping early bours, the only virtuous practice that was universally prevaleot in that age. The managers adopted many ingenious devices for avoiding the legai impedimenis thrown in their way in several places. One ruse was to advertise a play, as Douglass did in Newport, as a series of moral dialogues in five parts,” giving a syilaous of the good instruction to be got out of Othello.“ for exauiple. Another device was to announce the opening of a Histrionie Academy. Bernhardt Broken Down, From London Truth. Frankly stated, Theodora“ was a disappointment. One of the very worst plays Sardou ever wrote bored a suffocated audience almost to death. It is tedious, dull and tiresome. It begins at 8 and is not over until midnight. The waits ere outrage: ously long. The conversations between un interest- ing people are wearisome in the extreme, and the horrors, instead of being appailing, are ludicrous. A man is brought in covered with gore, having been knocked on the head by obe of the Emperor Justinian’s attendants, because he is likely to betray Sarah's lover while he is having his eyes gouged out or his Hager naijis torn, or bot pincers appiied to his mack. Sarah charitabiy gives him bis quietus with a “bare bodkin,” taken out of her meagre tresses. Sarah's lover eventually insults herinthe arena, so he is dragged in, anda ‘tug-of-war’ takes piace over his napless body. One detacument pull at one arm, anotuer at the other. Sarai gags the prostrate creature, who would be prompuy pulied in haif if it were not for the opportune desceut of the curtain. Then comes Sarausturu. She has tortured so many people, or seen 80 many tor. ured, that it is only fair that she should herself suffer. So when this delightful Tbeodora has poisoved Ler lover with a philter which she believes to inhocuous she sprawls over bis and then offers her own tum to the execu- tioner, who is loyal and courteous enough to stran- gle the Empress with a red siik cord, Sarah is not the actress that she was. Hard work and adula- tiou have ruined ber. She is as caréiess in her “make up“ as she is in her acting. Some kind friend should really tell ner what a strange effect is produced by dabbing black about the eyes anyhow, and smearing the back of the neck with whitening in order to fascinate. What.a difference between the Sarah Bernhardt of the Francais and the Sarasa Bernhardt of the frowsy Porte Saint Martin! That untidy and dirty theater has taken every vestige of earnestuess out of the gifted woman. She seems to care for nothing so jong as sbe can get through with the play. Her love-meing, once so charming, is now affected and unnatural, and all the tragic scenes are spoiled by a worn, weak voice, Worse Than the Plague. From Music and Drama. Those who wise to escape the cholera must at once begin piano-playing. The “Correspondencia Musical” of Madrid has ioférmed its readers that by testimony of a German plysician no piano- plager was ever attacked by 2 The Roll Was Too Heavy. Kelter in New York Worid. Mr. William H. Crane, comedian and Vice-Com- modore of the Hull Yacht Ciub, recently inv that emipent and red- headed humorist, Mr. N Goodwin, to become his guest on a ten days’ cruise. bus acht a i some 3 one Late lar. ag male mint for Composers. From the Music and Drama. Tus London Figaro of July 18 says that portions of Schubert's setting to Goethe's “Claudine von Villabeila” have been discovered in Vienna, but that the work is well known to Schubert historians. or prin Acrobatic Lotta, Keller in the New York World. Little Miss Lotta came near meeting with a seri- ous accident a week ago. She was on a |\ visit to some friends in Sharon, Mass., and ht to amuse herself by taking a ride in an old - fa. beach wagon, the seats of which had to be strapped down in order to make them secure. Lotta/mounted the vehicle without noting that the ster bad neglected to ] ‘ when he whip 2 8 started with a jerk, the little woman found herself throw- ing adouble somersault in air. The teamster looked back terror-stricken, but the comedienne landed on her feet with the ease of an acrobat and burst into a merry laugh. Nevertheless, when she realized the dar she had esca she gave that wagouer suth a blessing that he probably never start his horses again until he has made a careful examination of his seats. 7 A Bine-Blooded Singing Teacher. Paris Letter to New York World. The two greatest singing teachers of Paris, and indeed Imay say ofthe world, at present, are Mmes. Marchesi and de Lagrange. The former comes from Vienna, where she was for many years the chief professor of the Viennese Conservatoire. She is an Italian by birth, having been in her youth one of the famous Marchisio sisters, so renowned for the finish and precision wherewith they used to sing duets together. She is the wife of a Marquis, -but with great good sense she leaves her title in abeyauce during the hours of her professorsbip. She is an irascibie, pugnacious personage, exacting more personal deference from her scholars than American girls are wont to pay to any lady were she the President's wife in person. She demands, for instance, that they shall rise from their seats when she enters the room, that they shall courtesy to her on withdrawing, that they sball kiss her hand on occasions of ceremony. etc., etc. The lack of such marks of deference on the 1 of sundry of our young countrywomen have ed her to remark frequently and publicly on the iil-breeding of the American women in general. One of her oddest peculiarities lies in the fact that she is too delicave in feeling, notwithstanding her long years of tuition, to receive payment directiy from her pupils; neither will she consent to give a receipt. he money, when once due, must put upon the mantel- piece or in the card-receiver or on the piano, but never placed in the hands of Mme. Marchesi herself. She is quite too high-toned to permit of such a . Her method of tuition is peculiar. Her pupils are grouped in classes according to their degree of m market w proficiency, instead of receiving eeparate . this singular method of teaching bas been at- tended with the bestresulis. Mme. Marchesi has been the instructor of some of the greatest prime donne now upon the modern stage, including Gabrielle, Korauss, Etelka Gerster and Emma Nevada, Foremost ainong her pupils also may be noted Teresa Adams, Alice Neyma, and the favorite contralto of the opera house at Prague, the gifted Miss Risiey. This year she sends out a very flight of American song-birds—Miss Johnston of Washing ton; Miss Sepass of New York; Miss Tifft of Brook- lyn—all young singers of unusual gifts and wonder- ful training. Miss Nellie Evarest of Philadelphia, will remain under her care for another year. Miss Head of Wisconsin i the latest American acces- sion to her classes. She is said to possess that most precious of vocal gifts, ¢ fine and powerful dramatic soprano. The Young Singers’ Trials. From the New York World. Few of the young giris who come abroad to study singing, dreaming of the fame and the wealth that reward the efforts of tamous prima donna, realize the ordeal to which they are about to subject them- selves. In the first place, they cannot, as they fondly imagine, start forth full-fledged performers in a year or two ready to captivate audiences and to accumulate dollars. Three years is the shortest period of study possible, even to those who are exceptionally gifted. In the first place, all that has been learned at home must be unlearned. Mme. Marchesi generally begins by breaking the voice entirely and then re-posing it, according to own method. Thea comes the correction of defects (for no voice is created per- fect) and finally the unis of vocalization, emission, etc. The voice once trained the memor- izing of operas follows, and is by no means the smallest part of the task. With this part of the eareer is joined the dramatic education of the young singer. The best professor for operatic act- ing at present in Paris is M. Pinque of the Grand Opera, who fully understands the breadth of style and ampleness of gesture necessary to give effect to the impersonation of a character on the lyric stage. For, strange as it may seem, acting in opera and acting in the drama are two widely dif- ferent-things. This was shown some years ago, when Roger, the famous French tenor, after the loss of his voice, tried to become an actor and yA red at the Gaite Theater in a melodrama. ° ad been renowned as one of the greatest of French actors at the Grand Opera, but he failed lamenta- biy when he appeared in a speaking part. A St. Louis Showman's Success. From the New York World. Yesterday negotiations were concluded which ma es the well-known circus manager, Mr. W. W. Cole. ove of the owners of the Great Barnum Show. Mr. Barnum has been in the city severai days looking after the matter, and the event was celebrated by a dinner acthe Hoffman House last evening. Mr. Cole bas purchased the interest of James A. Bailey in the great show. Thefirm has heretofore been known as Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson. It will be known hereafter as Barnum, Cole & Hutchin- son. Mr. Cole’s entire show—the rival of the Bar- num concern—will be added tothe ag and it will be without doubt The Greatest Show on Earth.“ The consolidation will give the company fifty-two elephants and other things in proportion. Mr. Cole bas been a py A successful circus man- ager. He madea eal of money in Australia and on the Pac Coast. He owns at least $1,000,000 worth of real estate in Chicago. His show is nowon the roadand is making money. The Barnum show has had a very season. The Cole compauy at the close of the season will winter at 3 5 Mr. James A. Bailey, who retires from the busi- ness, is in very bad health. He is spending the summer at Eiberon, N. J. His home is in this city on Madison avenue. It is understood that he has amassed a fortune of at least 000 in the five years that he has been associated with the Barnum show. A Novel French Play. From the Paris Morning News. The following is a play-bill of a provincial theater: ’ EXTRAORDINARY PeRroRMANce. Tus Guitty Mornmsr: A five-act comedy (sic/) by C., De Beaumarchais, DRAMATIS N Count Almavwa- ex- of Fiorentin, his son, a fast swell. Figaro, their old servant. N. B.—To render the plot more exciting, and also easier to follow, the management have cut down the number of characters tothree. Foilowing the precedent set by M. Victorien Sardou, who the taste not to shock the public feelings L the hibition of. Mme. Beuoiton, in his “La Benoiton,” — the part of the — tee aati other! A Voiceless Tenor. Foreign Letter in New York World. Down in bis summer villa by the blue waters of the Mediterranean, near Leghorn, now dwells with hia wife and family, that other fascinating tenor, Mr. Edward Brooks Scovel, known in the world of art as Il Signor Scovello, who eight years ago became the husband of Judge Roosevelt's only daughter. Mr. Scovel's artistic career in Europe | aforesaid, that it will be something of a relief to. Price of a Diva's Husband. Foreign Letter in New York World. much about “regularizing the situation” in the case have the matter definitely settied at last. I think, Dirard and is name N moral — may be imagined from the alacrity which be showed iu deserting not only his wife but bis five cluidren as weil. He is not a great artist—a u Parisian society as in her queen- — of the realm of song, ever saw in Mr. colas to induce ber to forego so much for his sake is still a mystery. The Marquis de Vaux was not g boon and a blessing, matrimonially speaking, doubtless. Still, as a husband, I think I should have preferred the uis de Caux to M. Nicolas had I been Adelina Fatti. But there is some mysterious fascination about a tenor singer apparently that — him irresistible to average female eart. Dramatic and Musical Notes, Kate Claxton is to give her new play its first pro- duction in New York. Georgie Cayvan and Ben Maginley will remain in the May Biossom Company next season. Flora Moore's new play will be called “A Drum- eg in Petticoats.” It is written by Howard Tay or. Daisy Ward has secured a release from Nat Goodwin's Company and has joined “We, Us & Co. Adelaide Stanhope will be the leading lady in Joseph Jeffersons Company during the short tour. The Thomas Comic Opera Company is booked for a week's engagement at the Casino, commencing August 28. Max Bruch's new oratorio, Achilles,“ made a decidedly favorable impression at the Musical Festival in Bonn. The entire week of The Me r the Cave will be devoted to Grant Monument Fund. Madame Gerster will probably, this coming sea- son, make a concert tour of this country, uader Henry Abbey’s direction. The St. Louis Light Cavalry will take a special night at the Cave Thursday, August 7. The com- pany will attend in a body. : Miss Helen Lowell and Mr. Will S. Rising have been engaged to support Miss Madeline Lucette in Ame. Boniface” and Niniche.“ Julia Wheeler, the Washi ngton society lady, who made her debut with Rhea last year, goes with her again this season, playing leading parts. B. P. Peattie has just finished two new comedies, entitled A Modern Cinderella“ and Woman's Wit.“ They may be put upon the road during the season. In Milao itis maintained that Verdi will posi- tively finish his opera of “Iago” this winter and that it will be produced in that musical Italian city in 1866. Mr. Steele Mackaye has officially announced that the Lyceum Theater will reopen on the 4th iust., where Minnie Madderg will produce her new play “Jacquette.” ars, The completed Rag Baby Company includes Frank Danieis, Fauny Riel, Mark Suilivan, Annie Leslie, E. P. Temple, th DeBellevilie, W. H. Stedman and Clara Lane. Frank Karrington will play the leading male and Annie Ellsler the — part in the World Company. Theseason begins at the People’s Thea- ter at the end of the month. George Clarke is to be Clara Morris’ leading man this year, with the privilege of playing on the off-nights. Frank Goodwin has not yet decided what the off-night piece will be. Blanche Thorne, the pretty daughter of that favorite and popular actor, thelate Charies Thorne, will this season join her uncle's company and play in Edwin Thorne’s Black Flag“ tour. Clara Morris’ company is now complete for next season, and willinciude George Clarke, Bijou He- ron, Oarl Abrendt, Mrs. Farren, Albert Bruening, Ada Crisp, Marcus Moriarty and Marion Lester. Max Maretzek has written the incidenta! music to Maurice Barrymore's piay, “The Don,“ which will be produced at the new Chicago Opera House on October 4. Harry Lee will take the hero's part. Zenobla.“ the American opera com by Silas G. Pratt of Chicago, will be performed at the Crystal Palace, Engiand, in August, with Miss therine MacNeill of Chicago as the heroine. Mons. Audrian, the composer of the “Mascotte,” has completed a new opera, the libretto of which is by Mr. Farnie, the English author. The opera is intended for England, and the title is “Le Nouvelle Fermiere. The celebrated violin which Ole Bull used during and after his American tour just been sold to Herr Von Creyty, in Brussels. He gave $1,000 for iit. The violin was made by Gaspare di Salo in 1582, and the end was beautifully ornamented and ed by Benvenuto Cellini, the great Italian sculptor, Miss Kate Bensbere, who lately returned from London, and had great success as prima donna soprano of the Cari Rosa Grand English Opera Company, will give a grand concert at Memorial Hali, Wednesday, September 16, assisted by the best I talent. Miss Bensberg isa native of this city, and her concert at the opening of the season will be made a grand social affair. 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* ™ > . * 5 r — Pa n . who watched her passing * r — 0 5 —— * 1 2 — 4 5 in a hammock ‘neath * of the summer's Rt the thought you are single. When Horace. days. éxciainied to his boy, ~ 1 could give him no joy, indeed, what a singular toy, grown sca By Time's irrepressible fingers; And you idly t on some more foolish verse, Soft sentiment mingled with epigram terse, That may win you applause and put tin in your purse, Wherein it unfrequently lingers. Then 11 * the hammock, and the peace that it brings. To him who in height of the summertime swing. While — bird on the branch that hangs over him sings, And the river runs on to the ocean; I think that it would be most pleasan Jus: to lie at your ease all the through, And to swing in a hammock, with nothing to do, Save rejoice in the exquisite motion. ° —[Punch. THE BURNT ROCK. Translated from Figaro for the N. O. Times-Democrat. Beautiful Pauna was proud, very proud. She did not have those t black eyes, arched black brows, and aquiline nose for nothing! Her mouth was not exactly small, but it was well shaped, and when she spoke or laughed two rows of ay teeth became visible. She brought k the plaits of her tresses about her brows like a crown, and those racefully by, with head erect, smilingly called her Princess.“ But Pauna never looked so proud, and never turned her head away when Tanase She would always listen to him, moreover when he talked about the “hora”—the national dance. Furthermore, if any one tried to tease her by speaking about the young man, her cheeks would crimson; but her sh and cutting words would soon teach the audacious owe not to carry his pleasantries further. e young men were very envious of Tanase, especially after it came to be known that the . was obliged to join the army, and take his way to the Danube. Pauna concealed her tears before others; but she wept in secret; and no one dared toask the cause of her grief. Nobody ever knew how she managed to ob- tain news of the war before anybody else in the village. An extraordidary faintness came upon her, and she was obliged to lean upon the milestone at the entrance of the village in or- der to keep herself from falling when folks began to talk about the first battle. Pauna could not sleep any more; and she was often obliged to leave her lamp burning at nights in order to banish the awful fancies that haunted her,—visions of Tanase, covered with wounds, dead or about to die. It was while thus af- flicted that, on one icularly gloomy night, she had remained sitting on 24 — of her bed, still dressed,—never suspected that sombody was prowling about the house, and staring at her window. She did not know how beau- tiful she looked, with her eyes gaz- ing fixedly before her, and her slender hands clasped upon her knees. Suddenly she heard alight knock at the window. Witha cry of fright the — girl lea to her feet, and turned her face in the on of the sound, with eyes seeking to pierce the obscurity. It to her that could di ish the form of Tanase; and then she h a voice calling gen don't you, ong summer —**What! it is thou? Is some one ** my Pauna - and oy K here, about my neck, is the little blessed im- age thou didst give me. I conld not bear the ion any longer;—I wanted to see if thou hadst not forgotten me.” — But who gave thée permission to leave the army?” No one;—myself!” — No one?—and yet sufely the war is over?” — Ales, no!—the war still goes on; but I came away by steaith for love of thee. 5 — For love of me!”—Pauna laughed a low, stifled laugh. — Dost thou fancy that it de- lights me to have a deserter for my betrothed? Go!—begone let my eyes never look on thee n. — Fauna - is this the kind of love thou hast for me? Thou wouldst even send me to my death! Go whithersoever it may please thee, but thou mayst feel well assured that I will never be thy wife;—for I could not but despise such a husband as thou, and never will I espouse one whom I despise.” —**Thou lovest another?” — Nay, Tanase, I love no man but thee. I have passed my nights in thinking of thee; but I never fancied even in my dreams that I loved a trembling coward.” Pauna hid her face in her hands, and wept. — thought thou wouldst welcome my re- turn with joy, —that thou wouldst hide me in thy house. — “Ohl! what shame!” cried the girl,—‘‘oh! the shame of having ever been betrothed to such a one as thou!....Listen to what I tell thee:—The Buco“ shall burn before ever I be- come thy wife.” And I’swear to thee,” cried Tanase, thou shalt never see me again until I be wounded or dead.” At the same time the two young people were looking into each other's faces; their furious de flashed in the gloom. All suddenly a red t began to spread itself in the sky above their heads; and, looking up, they saw that 0 of the Buceg was all aflame. Vaster and vaster the glow became, while a high red fire rose up from the peak and to spit stars to the sky. The betrothed both remained petrified with astonishment. The windows of the neighboring houses began to open, and men shouted to one another: The forest is on fire!—the mountain is burning!” Dogs ; cocks crew, Then Pauna, catch- ing the young man by the shoulders, pushed him violently away from her, exclaiming: ‘‘Go! fiy! hide yourself at once, unless you want me to die of shame!” She retired to her house the door and blew out her lamp. ith beating heart she watched Tanase de hiding as he went in tho shadow of the houses. Then she looked atthe glow on the thou art here? Then From that day, Pauna was seen seldom in the public street; — her ruddy lips—once so lavish of me words, 80 uick to utter flue repartees . — no more. She worked in silence, and often felt so tired that she had to sit down be- side the fountain, and cool her forehead with Sometimes she would look dreamily at of — in the clear surface, or a startled way to gaze at of the B All circulate . f 5 J f K i E f 8 i ff Pauna's mother only said that our stupid folk are always secing or n Ve =. * ** 1 - - 2 P N „ N ~~. "> - Ws 4 ; a a gee aes ee er e Tt > Yas * 8 N 2 tee: So 5 a a 4 : 4 . . ; a 1 a »—out of of from the field of ba One erect tigure,—that —alone a walk and contemplating the dead with ed, and the moon rose to ill horrible plain. Still the walked here and there, knee) down the wounded, sup- porting on her breast the heads of men about to die, and ever watching for some glimpse of her ring and her little blessed image among the 22 heaps of mutilated corpses. She re- coiled only once—through disgust, oy perceiv- ing some women robbing a dead man, and on hearing the sound of bones be broken in order to wrench away the gold or jeweled rin But only for a moment she withdrew; then she ret to the ed corpse, and contem- plated it with terror. The camp slept; and still Pauna wandered over the moon-lit field of battle. From time to time she would call softly: “Tanase! Tanase!” More than once a m voice answered her; but she would find he bitterly disa 2 on stoo over the ate form nd that the wo man who begged fora drink was not Tanase. Day began to make the sky pale, and the moon was growing dim when Pauna perceived something glitter. On approaching she saw a soldier lying senseless, most naked; but the fingers of his hand, on which a ring glimmered, had clutched some- thing fastened to his neck so tightly that it was evident no one had been able to wrench those fingers a Pauna her ring! Tanase!“ she screamed, ana fell beside the victim, whose face was y ble for the clotted blood that lay upon it. Yet a moment, and her senses returned; —he washed the poor beloved face; and her tears flowed freely when she saw that the two eyes and the nose had been mangled by one frightful wound;—the blood an to flow again. Assured that her lover still lived, Pauna hastened to refresh his lips. with water, and bound up the wounds of his face with her apron. A long sigh esca from the — of the wounded man; and hearing him- self called by name, he raised his hand and roping, touched with his fingers the face of "auna. Ahl my little Pauna,” he gasped in almost inaudible tones,—‘“‘let me die here;—I am blind; of what further use can I be in this world?” —**Nay, nay!” cried Pauna; thou art my beloved, and with God’s aid, thou shalt soon become my husband. But do not try to speak now—hush, sweetheart !|—hush!”’ Many long weeks while Pauna re- mai watching beside the couch of Tanase, seeing to all his wants by night and day. One morning the men of the little village saw two travelers approaching on the road—a blind man, wrapped in a soldier’s cloak with the Cross of Honor on his breast, and a young girl who, as she led him by the hand, ory said to the passers-by: “This is my betrothed, a brave man, as you can see by the decoration on his breast.” And by that on my face, too,” added poor Tanase, with a sigh. But never was there such a rousing wedding in those r before. Folks came from far and near and scolded beautiful Pauna for having taken a blind husband. But she, all happiness, only smiled and answered: I am proud to have a brave man for my hus- band. God be praised! I am courageous and ea ey and I can work for both of us.” As tor the mountain they saw burning that night, the people ever after called it The Burnt Rock, and the hunters who climbed it in ursuit of the chamois swore that they had ound the rock changed into coal. “CARMEN SYLVA.” (Nom de plume of Elizabeth, Queen of Rou- - mania.) 8 HISTORY OF JOKES. Interesting Investigations Concern. ing the Origin of Certain Chestnuts. From the Boston Transcript. Ice cream female appetite for: Traces of this oke found in the early Aryan inscriptions— ‘igures found on monolith of Cunaxa, repre- senting a male and female figure seated at ban- quest. The female has a large mound of edibies before her. The expression on the male’s face that of assonishment and anxiety, while he looks at a small coin supposed to one of the Aryan tenmilli or commoncoins. On the other side of the monolithis a group, representing — man —— un a — oy of steps, ving eviden i wn by a grinning roup who — at the head of the descent. r. Schliemann thinks this spirited represent- ation is indicative of the fate of those who took the ice cream joke into the Aryan newspaper offices. Goat and Tomato Can. Abnormal appetite: This is a favorite with college papers. Believed to have been brought from Syria by the return- ing crusaders. De Joinville in his Chroni es“ relates: Ve goode Kyng Richard dyd then k hys jester to tell unto hym a merry fantasy tale. Thereupon ne varlet in surly mood, m lying to be distur of hys victual, did grudg- ingly begin: ‘Once upon a tyme a goat feeling ye 22 of hunger dyd go out into ye fleld for to find wherewithal to eat. Hys eye did then light upon a tomato can—’ gered beyond hys royal patience ye great kyng did fetch ye jester a mighty blow wych laid out ye variet cold. ‘Gadzooks,, saidghys Mayesty, ‘dost yon variet think he is telling stories to my royal great-grandfather, ye saints rest hys soul“ Mule's Hoof, examination of: Peddo of Cor- dova says that this joke is found in some of the Moorish jest-books which the Saracens brought into Spain. It was their merry custom to wil the credulous that each Saracen placed a dis- mond inthe center of his mule's hoof, which any one might have for the taking out, " y there be,” says Pedro, who have found ye hoof but few tnere he who have foundye dia- mond.” Sometimes the ns put a soft cushion on the hoof in order that the credalous might not be too severly punished, whence came the expression, ‘Padding the hoof:” He Wanted to be Shot. From the Brooklyn Union. Detective Kelly sat in the Ninth precinct station house last evening concocting schemes for the capture of burglars, when his reverie was suddenly broken upon by a short stout indivi- dual, with great. round, staring eyes and a bald head, entering the door. Before he had time to speak the wild appear- ing individual stepped up in front of him and excitedly exclaimed: “You are looking for me; here I am.” „don't know as we are,” said the deteo- “ in a quiet way. “I guess you are mis- wing | No Jam not,” insisted the strange indivi- dual; “I know you want me. You and your men have been following me for days and nights. Wherever I go you are after me. I have no rest or peace of mind. I have resolved to stop it.” ‘You are laboring under some delusion,” in- aisted the detective, who saw the of his mind and needed to be q his coat ing at his heart, e shoot me right in the heart, so that it He summond assistance. combined force of three officers to maniac. ; ' 8 SE ¥ Pod 7 — * A My pee yar 3 - 7 x * 1 * r * > ‘ P ; a L * Ww ag * * 4 2% 0 Ans TRIBULATIONS. Mrs. Arp Taking Mean Advantage of Bill’s Experience in the Army. Iam very busy now. — ond coming com I ate’ tant a chunk of a dar the year and he was quite handy. i t the water on ten minutes notice. ht ele ver and good-natured, but moro idea of a contract than a it ware That’s all, and so Ned cuts out without ceremony. We are ng now, and it keeps me boy has got a base-ball nose, was getting well. It was sorter swaiging down until yesterday, when a bee st him on it, in the peach orc , and now it is bigger than ever. The orchard is full of bees, for the are ripe, and the storm blew lots of m on the nd, and Carl stung on the more work fal 28 me. We dying redoak in the grove and sawed it up with the cross-cut for stove wood, and my folks say it won't burn had to work up a dead sycamore, was powerful hot and came down with power ON MY UNSUSPECTING BACK. 1 forgot that I had on a locust back shirt, for I never wear one if I can find any other in the drawer, and now there is a blistered streak running down my spine, and lam sorter used up generally. But there is no chance to sto now, for company is coating. This jelly busi- ness has got to proceed. I have to gather ap- ples and plums and blackberries to make jelly, and wood to keep up the fire to make y and — and gather peaches to put up in fruit jars, and bring water to wash up piazza oor, and ever and anon it is more peaches, and more apples, or more water or more wood, and they want three spring chickens caught, and the old peahen with her fine young ones, has strayed off and I must hunt them up. They all worked hard yesterda a hard, and I knew they would oversleep themselves, and so I got breakfast this morning, and a right good one. I have long enjoyed a reputation in my family for making biscuit, and they do praise my biscuit captruously. Mrs. Arp fre- uently says when she sits down to the table, ‘I wish I had some of your pa's biscuit this morning.’ It isa dangerous t 4 for a man to know how to cook. I learned how to cook in the army and Mrs. Arp seys that is the only good thing that ever came out of the old war. I wish I hadn’t have learned or had kept it secret, one or the other, She says that I can make up the best bed in the world. The only trouble I have about the bed is in getting her and the children out of them, for they do love to sleep in the morning. IF I HAD SEEN A DARKEY in old slavery times, my wife says she would have given more money for me than for any ten she ever saw, for she could have controlled me then. But I don’t see any difference so far as the controlling is concerned, and she got me for nothing. 5 More water they say. I wonder what upon earth they do with so much water. The boys one to town after supplies, fruit jars, and jelly tumblers, and sugar, and Horsford’s pow- ders, and a new broom, and I don’t know what all, and now they keep me trotting. I wish there wasn’t any town nor any supplies. Man that is born of one woman and tied to another is of few days and full of trouble. But it might have been worse—a heap worse—for he might have been born a woman and been tied toaman. That is the most perilous condition in all nature. Nevertheless it has to be done, trouble or no trouble, and I am content. And now they want some potatoes dug and some beans picked, and there are more cucumbers vines ready for pickling. These oid of ours are a sight of trouble. 1 wonder if they have no gardens nor orchards in the next world. I am not sure about that, for there is a heap Scripture that tells about trees, and cities, naa streets, and horses and so forth. I reckon we will have all the good and none of the bad—no rotten peaches nor bee stings, no stove wood to get, no water to tote up a hill, no chickens to catch. Well, I don’t mind catching the chickens, for the dog does that and never hurts them, but I do despise to fx em. If there is anything better than old- fashioned fried chicken I don’t know it, but I do despise to ‘“‘fix’em.” Everything that is good has a bad side about it. If I was to find a rich gold mine on my branch, I know it would bring somé trouble, but still I would risk it. GETTING RICH IS LIKE GETTING MARRIED. Everybody is willing to risk it. Calling me again—want toknowif I sent for salt. Of course I didn’t. Why should 1 know the salt was out. There is something out forever and ever, but I didn’t know it was salt. Have to send up to Nabor Freeman’s and borrow. That is what a nabor is for—to borrow from. Folks are not naborly unless they lend and borrow. My folks may make out a listof everything that is out, and next day there will be some- thing wanted. Old Major Cooper told me that he could live comfortably on ten cents a day. He said he had a cow, and she furnished milk and butter and buttermilk, and he had flour, and all he bought was coffee and sugar. He didn’t eat any meat, and he figured it all up, and it wasten cents. Why should anybody or starve in this country? Who is there so feeble but what he can make ten cents a day! An old woman can make it knitting socks. But I want more than that. A man has to get older than I am to be content with such limited diet. And now they want me to put a handle to the slop-bucket. If I can’t find one Mrs. thi Ican just = to the shop and o one. And I can; e truth is, I bave illustrated my usefulness and contrivance so long, there is no use in saying “I can't,“ for she says she knows that I can, and that just menus for me to go along and doit. Oh, my country! Farewell, peace! Farewell, litera- ture. And the spring house wants cleaning out, too, I heard her say. I haven't had time to shave in three days, and company is co W. AUTOGRAPH FIENDS. Developing New Enterprise—Buying Up Hotel Registers in the South. From the Savannah News. What do you suppose that man wanted!” asked. a Pulaski House clerk ‘yesterday of a News 8 A neatiy dressed and shrewd-looking young man had just turned away and was lighting a cigar. e had been talking earnestly in an undertone for some minutes, and, the News man thought perhaps the stranger wanted to borrow a few dollars. No, he does not want to borrow, but had „ replied he of the sparkling Koh-i- t guess your teeth loose suspect they ’ though they may not be. The residence, whi N which ie generally ca curdbentts mounting, whic ne on Bristol or some such er ind, the residence is placed below the name, thus: GROVER CLEVELAND, Buffalo, N . It is done so neatly, too, that more than a casual inspection is necessary to discover where the two pieces are joined. In this way the purchaser gets the autograph in the shape of a visiting , and the uninitiated will be anx- ious to learn when the digni called and if he is one of the family’s intimate acquaint- ances, “The nt then showed me some fine speci- mens, and there is undoubtedly money in the scheme. He told me, too, that they not only take the uames of persons who are now and have been well Known, but also the signatures of a number who they believe are ‘rising’ and will be prominent in a few years, such as lead- ing members of Congress, United States Sen- ators, leading judges and members of the bar. Besides these, they have such names as Beecher, Talmage, and Ingersoll, popular poets and novelists and actors and actresses by the score. The autographs of Booth, Keene, Law- rence Barrett, Irving, Patti, Mary Anderson, Langtry, Lotta, and dozens of lesser lights are always in demand, and admirers will pay well for them.” „Well, are — going to strike a bargain?” “He will have to see the proprietor about that. I reckon there is a ton of them stored away, some of them pretty musty, doubtless, on the outside, but sound and well preserved in- side.” Why Do People Commit Suicide? Generally because they are despondent. They are desponderit because their health has run down by reason of dyspepsia, debility or malarial fevers. No man in good health wants to commit suicide, A healthy man can face his troubles and overcome them. Brown's Iron Bitters enriches the blood and tones up the system so that vigor and bravery take the place of debility and cowardice. Inv y cures dyspepsia, indigestion, weakness, etc. The American Girl's Elbow. From the London Truth. Many of the guests at Beatrice’s wedding were Americans. I always know them by the jerkiness of their movements and their restlessness of expression. When the fair American acquires repose (and she sometimes does) she is charming. But as a rule, she is so impetuously impulsive that one is always kept on the qui vive, expecting her to go off likea champagne cork, but without the least warn- uch nodding of little plumed and flowered bonnets there was! Such rakish little hats, with brims curled and bent, and alternately flattened and uplifted! One little specimen was precisely the shape of the small trees in the children's Noah’s arks. You can fancy the lower branches of one of these very stiff little sticky trees raised at one side, can you not? Well, then. in your imagination you can trim it with a garland of pink flowers, and put it on a pretty little head that keeps bobbing up and down like a cork in a swift river current. Have you ever observed how much vivacity there is, too, in American elbows? They are full of expression, Ican assure you, and the American ee received in thorough earnest, is something to be remembered. I have an American friend whom I love and admire, but I have had to entreat of her rather to knock me down than to “nudge” me, as she calls the violent exercise of elbow wherewith she has been wont to attract my attention. The verb is a feeble and futile expression of the thing itself. Were she to bestow one of her nudges, in mistake, upon a stranger, that astonished individual would certainly give her in charge for assault and battery. What the Panama Canal May Do. From the Atlanta Constitution. Dr. Charley Pinckney, a man of fine learning and observation, opens up a stupendous sugges- tion. Heasked the. other day: “Have you thought much of the physi effect of the Panama Canal?” Not much.” „Well, let me throw out a suggestion. The Pacific Ocean is five times as large as the At- lantic. The rotary motion of the earth, acting on water near the equatorial line, of course, has a tendency to pile it up. The bulk of the Pacific ry: so much larger than the Atlantic, is lifted 28 feet higher than the Atlantic. For the same reason, that of its bulk, it is about 20 degrees colder. Now imagine the effect of this enormous body of water, 28 feet higher in level and 20 degrees lower in arn * being poured into the Atlantic through the canal.” “Why doesn’t it seek its level below the pe? Because that point of meeting is so far from the equatorial line that the centrifugal force is not so great, and the levels of the two oceans are the same. Up about the Panama the differ- ence in levels is great, and the immense volume of the Pacific will down into the Atlantic with terrific force.” And with what effect?” “That is almost beyond speculation. But suppose this mingling of the two oceans simply changed the current of the gulf stream. That one —— ange abe ep wipe out the cotton and rice a ng * many colder. These are lations; but the cold facts ace as stated, and itis interesting to think of what will be the effect when this canal is cut, and the high immensity of the Pacific is dropped to the level of the Atlantic.“ . Suggested From the Sracp-Book. From the Medical World. Equal parts of oil of ca juput and oil of pep- permint, a locally, relieve the of Rereigie ai gous e | me. A boat was Ar SEA ON A SPAR. 5 . : 4 : Tee “feet undernea — up, thinking it might be useful for hoisting my ca onasasignal. I poked him with this stick an he cleared off at once, andI never saw any- thing more of him. That nighta steamer 4 quite close to me. I could see all her ights, but, the night bei dark, she did not observe me. Lhailed her, but she was too far off to hear me. I dozed off once or twice, but whenever I dozed I fell into the water. didn’t feel much inconvenience from the sun. at. hat saved me, On the morning of the day I sawa steamer and a sail. I took my coat off and hoisted it on the stick, and tried to attract her attention, He altered her course, and came straight toward me, and I fancied she had seen me; but presently she altered her course and steered away from me. I had almost given up hope then. Later in the same day another and much ag shark visited me, but did not come with- in the circle of the raft. He was a tremendous fellow, 20 feet long at least, and I gave myself up for lost when I saw him. Nothing more oc- curred until evening. The sun began to get low and I bould not see anything all around the horizon, and I made up my mind for an- other night. I must have gone off into a longer doze than usual, for I fell off the raft on m face, and when I got upagainthe Fren steamer Peiho seemed close on me, asif it had sprung out of the water. I had nothing to signal with but my hat. I held it up as high as 1 could and one of. the soldiers on board saw owered andan officer and four men came over to me and took me on board, where they treated me very kindly. Our Native Arabs. ‘ From the Philadelphia Ledger. Of all the tyrannies which afflict the world none is more powerful than the unacknowl- r dread of waiters at hotels. Yet one need not plead poverty to escape it. It oye once toa gentleman traveling alone that he took a single day’s entertainment at a Boston hotel. He paid his bill in the morning without remonstrance, though it was rather steep.” The fare had been good, and he was prepared for the charge. At the door, as he was about to emerge, stood four waiters. One. had his portmanteau, another his wraps, another his umbrella and a fourth flourished a clothes broom. He gazed at them till they themselves were forced to laugh. ‘‘Look here, you fel- lows,” he said, if you think you're to have a quarter apiece you are mistaken. I shall only pay a dividehd of 25 per cent. Here's one uarter which you may share among you.” ithout pretense of poverty, this traveler claimed justice. Nobody wishes to be thought ‘‘mean.” But it makes some difference as to who it is that thinks. A reasonable gratuity for attention is never amiss, and backsheesh is as useful, judi- ciously applied at the door of a hotel, as at the bass of the pyramids. Still one needs to be sure of his Arab before he applies it. FIVE O’CLOCK.TE4., of the period, and, no doubt, add materially to the brilliancy of the game. Plush fans covered with lace are something new in the hands of Newport ladies. They are expensive things with which to raise the Ladies in mourning now wear at leasta dozen ebony bangles on each wrist, to which are fastened tiny bows of crape. Even grief and sorrow have their fashions nowadays. Tennis nets are now tied with bows of bright colored ribbon with long streamers, which fly and flutter in the breeze. This is said to add to the picturesque scene on the lawn, Laundry pincushions on which are printed the names of such articles as are usually sent to the wash,” and to mark which pins are used, are offered among the season’s novelties. Models of the Bartholdi pedestal are now as common as mud, and are used for everything from paper weights to parlor lamps. o are a commercial as well as a patriotic people. Many ladies are adopting the quill and and grandpa used to use it exclu- y in letter writing. As far as most ladies concerned a camel's hair brush would do just as well ! 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Choice Cycling Chat Carefully Collected. . The League Meet in St. Louis—The Reasons Why This City Should Have It—George W. Baker's Return —ToMorrow’s Runs—Gossip. The following from the Boston Globe is interest here on account of the efforts the National Leag setts, leaves it an open question as to whether the meet will be held in 8 eld or Boston. Could the Boston club be indu to join the League, it would be very desirable to have the meet held th but until such isthe case it would be better to hold the meet in another city. The Western es have some claims which should receive due deration.“ May we ask, What is the matter with St. Louis? What ay pees such a field? What city would be more benefited by the meet? As has been well said by an L. A. W. official, these meets are not for the fun of ipating wheel- mea, but for the transaction of the necessary bust ness, and further—mark the point—for the build- ing up of the cycling interest where the oppor- tunities exist for s cultivation. Now, we would like to ask the deci board what other city in the West comes as near those requirements as St. Louis. Chicago has had the meet once; Cleveland bas no enthusiasm to be intensified by the meet, and the same can be said of Louisville. But no such objection can be lodged against this city, and there is everything to recom- mend it. It is the metropolis of the Mississippi Valley, and, being haif way across the continent, could be easily reached by Western and Pacific cyclers, and the distance from the East is nothing, considering the elegant railroad lines that center here. The East has been catered to long enough, and if the League of American Wheelmen wish to prevent auy unpleasant feelings enter- ing their ranks, they must see that the just ana proper claims of each section of this country re- ceive the recognition they deserve. Mr. L. J. Berger, secretary-treasurer of the Missouri Divis- ion, is in active correspondence with the board of officers on the subject, and is fuil of hope. He weil says that the board are too broad-minoded to be turned by the prejudices of any portion of the country, or because Boston doesn't want to come out here or New York either, to be constrained to keep the meet in the East. Another thing that ought to patent to every Eastern wheelman who has met a st. Louis rider. is, tnat the average Eastern cyclists can't invest in anything better than in an experience with the roads in this vicinity. They would theu discover that coasting is not dangerous; that itis absolutely necessary to practical road riding; that “hands off” riding is not a fancy trick, but a daily convenience: that ordinary hilis can and ought to be climbed on the wheel, and tbat the bicycle can be used on something else (han as- phalt or polished roads. And whether these insin- uations against Eastern riders are fancies or are based upon facts the opinion of Mr. Ed. Sells, who saw all of bicycling in the large Atlantic cities, ought to prove. He says: 1 was pain- fully surprised at the poor riding qualities of the Eastern men. They seemed perfectly at a loss when the road became at all rougu, ‘ibey never coast unless with brakes off and they have never yet ~ gery A learned that one can coast without runn at full speed. The smoother the hill the more the New Yorkers want to pedal down, and the boys will attempt ww stop by physical force any attempt to Coast a very steep hul.say like Corey's. They never have seeme d to realize that in St. Louis there are fifty riders who climb hilis thatthe Eastern men would not even ride down.” So far as the streets of this city are concerned for a bicycle in fall, it may be irutofully be said that no city in America possesses such magnificent streets as Pine and Locust, botn with soul-stirring coasts eizht blocks long over the smoothest asphalt, coasts so delightful that when the Chicago boys were down here in May they wanted us continually to go back and coast down again, and could hardly be induced to leave them for the days rougher run. What prettier route for a parade does any city possess than the asphalt of Pine street clear cut to Thirty-sixta street,,thence the hard Lindeii boulevard a mile and a half to Forest Park, and from there the endiess gravel curves and sweeps of that beautiful park? Leaving the city streets, which are so incomparably éxcellent as to need no further praise, visiting wheelmen could be given a choice out of the fotlow- ing list of roads, tue good character of which is testified to by Secretary Ai Siewart of the Ramblers’ (lub: Stringtown Road, Jefferson Barracks, the Teiegraph Pike, the Lemay Ferry or De Soto, the Morgan Ford, the Gravois, the W iison, the Old Manchester, the Manchester, Fenton, Big Bend, Hall's Ferry, Clayton, Bon Homme, Olive Street, St. Charles Rock, Natural Bridge, Florissant, Spanish Pond, Beliefontaine, River Pike, continua- tion of Broadway north. Across the river, Alton, Collinsville, Belleville. BetweenSand 9 I suouid the Big Bend Road, No. 6 the Fenton Road, With all these advantages conceded it will be asked, very naturally, if the wneeimen here can entertain the hundreds of cyclers who will come here at the meet. A sufficient answer; ought to be found in the way St. Louis entertains home or outside champions that are within her gates, and also in tue knowledge that what Buffalo can do this much larger city ought to accomplish. As regards the inevitable expenses to be incurred, it need not be said that one of the most liberal business m:n in America who is engaged in the sale of wheels bere will see that he contributes handsomely, aud other bicycle houses willi do the same; nor can it be doubted for an moment that a popular subscription would bring together the necessary funds which even @ club assessment or the races incident to the meet might not even secure, With the Rambiers’ Club in the as a body and many of the Missouris, too, the League hasa sufficient follow- wg here to do it honor in a national meet. The St. Louis wheelmen are after the League meet, and if they are as successful in this endeavor as their chief representative, Cola Stone, has been in other cycling events this year, they are to get it here next year. NOTES. Furnival, the English tricycle rider, is only 18 years old. The Cyclers’ Union of Germany has now a mem- bership of 8,000. Capt. Beckers, — Oeters and Al. Dennis are riding around Wisconsin. A “highway hog™ is the latest alliterative appel- lation for a driver that wants all the road. Prince's recent mile in 2:354 at Charlotte, N. C., doesn’t count, as the track has been proved to be short. The annual tour of the American branch of the C. T. G. will be held during September near Phila- delphia. A non, club man is now an “unattached,” and the „great unattached" will soon be as common as the “great unwashed.” Fred Russ Cook, in an exhibition two-mile race in San Francisco, July 25, made 6:25, beating his former record by 16 seconds. Tne Kangaroo has now a claimed record of 2:59, made by Engleheart of England, with a machine to seventy-two inches. Mr. Hal Greenwood, the expert Star rider, is now at the Meacham Arms Company, which is handling the Rudge and the Star wheeis. n Corporal G. A. Weber of the United States Signal Office is contemplati the purchase of a wheel. He then expects to abie to head off ali cold waves. Lindell Gordon, Cola Stone and A. EK. Stewart will attend the Cleveland races, August 27 and 2. cme will there meet Uiston, Weber and Van H. D. Coray of the Massachusetts Club recently rode a 86-inca Rudge Kangaroo 20816 road miles in twen' — hours, making the Kangaroo record for Lindell Gordon, captain of the Ramblers' Club. is receiving many notices in the Eastern journals for GTW Frank Westervelt, the Springfield rider, will probably not do any more track riding this year on account of the severity of the internal injuries received on the road race. The lightest machine ever made by an American thing to prove who isan amateur, Of the English three or four who are ufacturers. 0 1 about the center of cycling of this country! Here in St. Louis the Rambiers’ has at least three men that can do it. It would be well if in publishing the accounts of the races this fall it should be borne ia mind that the champion Weber's name is spelled with one db“ and the ‘s with two. Both these men will take part in the same meets. Cola Stone's 58-inch wheel, which he rode to victory in the 100-mile road h race, came that strain allrightonly to have its broken Wed nightin a coming in from in the black The banquet last Saturday ico’s in honor of Mr. Grad ows Cont, the was much enjoyed by ; G. I. Jones ot the Spectat genius was a great success. Toasts . Coo Mr. Frank Hack- ard the use of the Natato- rium was tendered to the cyclers, and a pleasant hour was spent there, A Painesville, — inventor has gone fahead of even our fertile-minced Duryea. He has invented a unicycie 12 feet in diameter. Being so large the rider finds a seat inside the spokes. propelling bimself he works a treadle so adapted as to utilize all his weight in climbing hills, and iron rods de- pending from each, end ot the shaft prevent any side fa It is ed two revolutions a minute, over 72 feet can be maintained, which would enable a rider te covera mile in a minute. John Hitchcock of Omaha, who took part inthe Ramblers May meet, is in ton, and has been telling what he knows, or thinks he knows, about Western wheeling. He savs that Nicholson is a fasterman than Cola Stone. If he means the Nicholson that ran in the May meet here, he ought to explain why Nicholson never got within a respectful distance of Stone after the first lap was run. The fact is, Hitchcock went away disgruntled. because he was so badly beaten all around. Going out to the track last Friday week, Cola Stone said; “Nowseeus do up Mr. Fred. Russ Cook,” but when Mr. Cook jumped on his wheel and flew around a quarter miie in 38 seconds, Cola said Great Scott! see him go,“ and when later he tried itand could make it no faster, he said: “All l want to know nod is; is Cook in condition!“ Cook has certainly got some excellent stuff in him, and will be heard from iu the Springfield races. The following cycling events are announced: « August 15, start of cierical cyclists’ tour; August 26, 27, 28, meet of the Central Bicycle Club, Readi Fa.; August 27, 28. annual races Cleveland Bicycle Club, two mile L. A. W. — — September 2, 8, tournament Connecticut Bicycle Club, Hart- ford, fiye-mile League championship; September 3, races of Troy Ciub, Island Park, N. X.; September 5, 9. 10, tournament at Springfield; September 22, races of the Providence Bicycie Club; October 8, 100-mile road race of the Boston Bicycle Club. The Springfield Wheelman's Gazette is responsi- ble for the error that has become quite widely entertained, which gives 8. G. Wuittaker the 100 mile road record of America in eight hours and six miuutes. Whittaker himself says that that time represents only the time Mat be actually rode, and that the actualtime consumed in making the 100 miles was over nine hours. He expressss no desire to be placedgphead of Cola Stone and holds that the latter by Making the 100 miles in eight hours and thirty-turee minutes now has the American record. Cola E. Stone is practicing steadily for the Spring- field tournament and spins around the board track in the Fair Grouods amphitheater at a terrific pace these nights. Whether ne is 2 himseif care- fully is a question with some of his friends, one of whom said last evening: “If Cola is going to suc ceed be's. got to get away from St. Louis to do it, and he must put: himself undera regular trainer, too, It is understood he starts for the East in a few days and wiil train more carefuily. lam giad of it, as a great deal depends on what Cola does at Springtieid, If he carries away the laurels we'll be sure of the League meet, and if he donn“ — but the thought was too sickening. ‘ The following ‘committees have been appointed for 1855-86: Membership—Edward F. Hill, chair- man, Peekskill, N. X.; G. Carleton Brown, Eliza beth, N. J.; J. K Dunn, Massilion, O. Racin Board —Abbott Bassett, chairman, Boston; Fred. ＋ Shol Cleveland, O.; Ewing T. Muller, Philadel- ha, Pa; J. O. Blake, Chicago, II.; Henry E. ucker, Springfield. Rights and Priviieges— Cnaries E. Pratt, chairman, Boston; John C. Gulick, New York; Stephen Terry, Hartford. Rules and Regulations —E. M. Aaron, chairman, Philadeiphia; W. L Harris, Boston; C. K. Alley, Buffalo. Trans- Portation— Burley B. Ayres, chairman, Chicago; Gorge R. Bidweil, New York; W. S. Bull, Buffalo. Two important runs are on deck for to-morrow. A party headed bv Secretary Stewart and Professor Stone go to Arcadia this evening by train, ride around Arcadia roads to-morrow and return home Monday morning. ‘he other wheelmen who take this trip are: E. Floyd Jones, Percy Stone, Lindell Gordon, E. C. Kiipstein, A. A. Hart, Ab Lewis, Alex Nicholson, R. M. Stubos, J. 8. Rogers and G. I. Jones. Another party will go to Bulitown, thirty- two miles away, leaving to-morrow morning early. Probably they will go on to De Soto aad come back on the cars with the Arcadia crowd. The tici- pants in this “tough” jaunt will be: Arthur Young, Cola Stone, 8. G. Whittaker, Robert Lee, L. 8. Berger and Hilderbrand. On this trip Whittaker will get his first lesson in the De Soto road riding. The new comforter for racers in the shape of a bottie of lemon juice or something of that sort connected by a rubver tube with che rider's mouth, is rid.culousiy cumbersome, if it is simply to pre- vent raw air striking the lungs. The Springfield Republican advocates this kind of soda water at- tachment to a wheel, because, in handing sponges to a racer, time is lost. Certainly time is lost, but why can’t tae sponge be tied on over the mouth, to de shifted at pleasure? One of the drawbacks to fast time being made is the want of observance of the simplest rules of hygiene. Evidence in point is Hendere’s effort when ne made a mile in 2:45 in raw air. His lungs and throat were so inflamed that for a week he could not eat bread or dry food. How would a sponge or otuer porous shieid over his mouth have proved anything but a benefit? The Boston Herald makes this naive remark: “Whittaker of Cambridge will find very warm com- pany in St. Louis.“ No doubt Whittaker is begin- ning to think so, too, butit is nothing to his dis- credit if he has. It would be hard to find a rider from the East who could come here and so quickly get down to business on the hills as Whittaker. Having been here scarcely a week, he tried the Manchester ride last Sunday with Cola Stone and others, and acquitted himself nobiy. He practiced the pedal mount while the boys were eating breakfast, and managed to do it once. A little while iater on the road, his step tore his garment, aud he at once took it off, and although ne co ouly do it after repeated triais, he used the pedal mount the rest of the way, and can now i »proudiy take his piace among the stepless ones, whica nearly all the local wheeimen are becoming. Some of the hills near Manchester made the Boston boy puff, but he got over them weil for the first time, and showed a persistency and endurance that in- dicate that he will de among the first when he gets a littie better acquainted with the hills. That the St. Louis roads are in the way of “developers” is pretty weil exp by “Whit” as he — the lamp- post club house Mon- day evening said: “Well, boys, I used to count 100 miles and over on the level Boscon roads a fair Suuday’s ride, but I tell you the twenty-three miles to Manchester and back were enough for me yes- terday.” George W. Baker, ho bravely pedaled from here to Boston last month, arrived home this week. His ride was, next to that of Stevens, who is now in Asia trying to ride around the worid, the longest straight-away journey ever made ona bicycle. cis cyclometer recorded 1,354 miles, and this distance he covered in nineteen days, although he was twenty-seven and a half days on the trip. Beyond one of sickness he was in perfect health the way. Toa Post-Dispatca reporter Mr. Baker said he was altogether satisfied with his trip, but would not do it again except ona wager. The roads he found as good as expected, the best lying between Terre Haute, Iud., and Indianapolis, and between Erie, Pa., and Buffalo. The worst he found lay in Ohio and between Buflaio and ton. He sa he prefers a hilly to a level road as, like all St. Louis men, he knows little about levels, Leaving St. Louis Juiy 1 he rode tae turnpike beet roads t Lilino Indiaua, Ohio, err“ he was er when he threw his op hill He has not gong out with the yet on any runs, as he wants to get a good rest, - 2 oot ä 12 is oF . mg 1 4 8 — ? , > ae, . ger * 1 Cholera, Diphtheria, Fevers, Malaria, provenses by the use of Resp & Carnwrick’s Sopium YPOCHLORICE (Disinfectant). Recommended the Public Health Association as Superior to Other Disinfectants and Germicides. Sold every- 2 Send for pamphlet. 182 Fulton street, New or CLUB CHAT. The St. Louis Club Active and Energetic —Other Clubs Rather Quiescent, The clubs this week have not shown any con- vincing signs that they are prepared to accept the dictum of Old Probs, that the summer season is about over, and in consequence very little is done. The St. Louis Club members claim that they are very active, and are prepared for anything. The attendance this summer has been greater than ever before and ‘has steadily increased. New members are constantly coming in and there are now 275 members. The following circular sent out this week indicates that the club is anxious to get its friends in on the ground floor, and as quickly as possible. Deak Srr—At the dnnudl meeting in D ber, it was ordered, that when the membership snall have reached 300, the initiation fee be advanced to Tue Board of Directors desires to notify members that the limit is very nearly reached, aud those having friends they contemplate nominating for election on the present initiation fee of $100, are requested to send in the names immediately, that they may be received in time for action at the next mouthly meeting of the board. August 10, 1885. R. Everett, Secretary. P. 8.—Tne committee having it in charge hopes to have the new house ready about October 15, The final contracts for the decoration of the walls and ceilings of the new club house were let during the past week and the work is being pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. The Furnishing Committee are just now wrestling with the problem of carpets andfurniture. The club has never been in debt and its present intention is to never get into deot if possible. The committee will furnish the house elegamly. but will not spend one cent that is not in the treasury. During the past week the Mercantile Club had only one break in its quiet summer existence. The Trades Processioa coimuhiitee and the Gentleman's Driving Ciub held meetings there on Wednesday evening. A meeting on the freight ques- tion will be held on next Wednesday eve nog. A great many of the memvers are beginning to come home and the attendance has been increasing steadily. Some time since there was a little agitation and discussion of the question of anew club house. It was then thougnt that the lease on their present quarters wouid expire next February, necessitating a removal, but it was subsequentiy discovered that this was a false alarm, and that the lease does not expire until February, 1887. In consequence the new building project is no longer taiked of. Tne University Club is doing nothing, and is ab- solutely dead to the worid. he members come and go, but no entertainments are talked of, and the sole desire of the members seems to be to rest. This evening the Liederkranz Club has an open- air concert forthe members. An attractive pro- gramme of light music has been prepared, anda good time is 1 The Charles P. Chouteau has been engaged for an excursion next Thursday, and the club wil! probably go up as far as Altou, and return. As there will be a good moon at that time, no better way of spending a summer's evening could have been devised. The members of the Germania have planned an excursion to Montesano,next Saturday. A special train will take the club down aud back. The start will be made in the atternoon and the club will re- turn late at night. The Harmonie Club isYemaining quiescent. The subject of renovating tue club-house has been spoken Oi, but as the rooms were thoroughly gone over last spring the idea has but few supporters. The attendance has been fair during the summer, but a great many of the memvers are away, and what few that remain are the young men and the old men with wives out of town. Tuese latter make the ciub their home. The membership is rapidly increasing and a number of new applica- tious have been made during the past month. How to Save Money, and we might also say—time and pain as well, in our advice to good bousexeepers and ladies gen- The great necessity existing always to fectly safe remedy copvenient for tho reiief and prompt cure of the ailmeats peculiar te woman—functional irregularity, constant pains, and ali the symptoms attendant upon uterine dis- orders—induces us to recommend strongly and unqualifiedly Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription“ —wowan's best friend. It will save money. — — THK HOUSEHOLD. erally. have a Retail Prices of Sundry Supplies That Cheer the Inner Man. The market mep are unable to account for the present stagnation in business. Usually at this time of the year trade is brisk, and the lively busi- ness done until the winter months draw near is ina great manner a compensation for the dull times experienced during the summer months. But this year, although there is an abundance of stock com- ing in to the market; although the quality of meats is unusually good, and vegetables of all kinds are received in excellent condition—still the dullness, which naturally enough prevailed’ during the sum- mer months, continues, and the prospect for a liv- ening up in business at an early date is not very bright. Tue past week has been an exceedingly dull one.“ said several dealers this morning, but when asked to assigo a reason why such been the case, none of the market men were able to give any, as everything seemed favorable for a good business being done. The prices in the various departments have undergone no changes worthy of notice this week, and nothing new has been re- ceived. Any amount of spring chickens are now being received, and can be had for Wo apiece, Fine fish are now being shipped from the Northern lakes by the car loads, and can be bought very cheaply. kberries and huckleberries are rapidly becom- but fruits of almost all kinds are plen- The latest thing in the fruit line is Cal- whico sell at 500 a basket. Spring chickens pair. very tiful. ifornia plums, The following are to-day's prices: 25 to 35c apiece. Game—Woodcock $1 a Frog legs $2 a dozen. Plover dozen: Squabs a dozen. lowa 200; fancy dairy iry 20c; country lvc to 160 1000180 per ib. zs 100 . spring chickens $2 50@3 50 per doz. Meats— Rn lb; rib beef mutton, 10@12t¢c per pound; pound; corn beef 8 to 100 per apiece; 3503 ead 1; 10@12}4c per pound; ox-tail, 5 to 100. v soup bunches, 5c per bunch; caboage 56100 per bead: ey 2 for 6c; lettuce, 4 for 100: beets at per Peck: Be; cucumbers. 3 : ‘agus for : tomatoes 180 a pecs: rhubarb 18e a dozen; a basket; grapes a age ee ee ond Sees beset’ tees a ‘ > 2 to Boo a basket: watermelon We | ly employed to make the iliustration for one of am trying to find out. Most wealthy cities are, and not make as good a market for high artas any in the Union.” any * to the legend, were — of Atlas,. ocean nymph Pleione. e and were attendants of the among the mountaius of Boœotia the Huuter Orion meeting them in their gave them chase. one of the Piviades was parted from her sisters and lost. The rem - ining six being closely pressed d Orion, prayed to Jupiter for relief and he throug compassion changed them to stars and placed them in the sky. Thus was the poor sister left alone ou earth without afriend. Through long ages of lone- liness and sorrow she wandered, from clime to clime, seeking her way, in the midst of every tongue and every nation unseen, unknown. un- thought of. spair she finds a resting place in ains. deserted wid. She casts her eyes upward to con- cry of giadness which escapes her long-stricken silent vault of heaven, clothed in brightness and "|" 5 1 9 — _ N ¥ tue * * — n An Interesting Interview With the Sculptor of Luray. Herbert Barbee May Have Some of His Works at the St. Louis Exposition— Nicoli Staits and His Studio—Local Chat — Amateur Notes— Pencilings From Abroad. Herbert Barbee, known throughout this country and Europe as the “Sculptor of Luray,” is now in this city, and shall very likely have some of his works at the coming Exposition. Luray ig Mr. Barbee's native home, in the State of Virginia, where for months at a time he will keep himself secluded from all mankind and de- vote himself, to bis work. A Post-DispaTcH re- porter found Mr. Barbee at his rooms on Mr. Barbee is 6 very 0 rson from what one might 1 ne bimto be. Instead of a stern, taciturn individual of three score and ten,” he is a smiling, genial young gentleman of some thirty odd summers, te, talkative and very entertain- ing. He was in shirt sleeves, pissing his time,” as he said, upona cast which he called “Winter.” He said that bis business in St. Louis was of such a nature that he was prevented from taking his usual trip to cooling resorts, and had conceived a new, p and novel plan of ing North,” “I have not yet decided what Ishail do for the Exposition,” said the sculptor. “lam waiting to see what is going to be done with my statue, the ‘Star of the West,’ now in this city. Should an early decision be made of a satisfactory nature, I will go to work immediately and bring several of my 8 works here.” 2 St. Louis a good market for sculpture?” Mr. Barbee smiled as he replied: That is what I I see no reason in the world why St. Louis should “What works will you bring, should you bring “If everything proves favorable Ishall bring about four works including The Lost Pieiad,’ The ‘Boyhood’ and very likely Charlotte THE LOST PLEIAD. “The Pleiades,“ Mr. Barbee continued, according and the were seven in number untress Viana. When the forest, separated from mistress, became enamored and They fied, and in their flight in hopeless de- e desolate mount- Solitary she les down, pressing her tired head upona rude stonein the darkness of the Tiring at last of her wanderin template the starry world above her—and—oh! the and aching heart when, there far above her in the glory, she beholds her long lost and treasured sis- ters. In the hope of once more being recognized by them she holds aloft tbe lone star of her trans- formation. and right there,” said Mr. Barbee, stop- ping short in the interesting narrative; in that attitude I have depicted her.’ “The coquette,” continued the sculptor, is life- size, partially draped. In her right hand she holds an arrow; in the left a heart, with which she is toying, or in the act of piercing. At her feet are strewn roses minzied with upturned thorns, in- dicative of the fact that the coquette is sometimes stung herself. ‘Boyhood,’ or ‘lnere’s many a slip *‘twixt cup and the lip,’ is designed to represent a mischievous boy who has credulously heard of the mysterious virtues attached to salt when applied to the fur of the rabbit or the feather of the bird in order to insure theircapture. With this happy vision resting on his mind, and elated at the cer- tainty of success, we find him in the act of practicing his newly learned lesson upon a rabbit which e has found in the hollow of an old stump, and in the anxious moment he pauses to apprise others of the auspicious moment and gently raises his left finger to his chin in order to indicate that silence must be observed while he ap- plies tbe salt and catches his game. Being so delighted with the seeming success, he fails to be in so great a hurry, while the rabbit, taking ad- vantage of the moment's delay onthe part of bis would-be captor, slips slyly away and makes his escape. ‘CHARLOTTE CORDAY’ IS represented while awaiting the summons to the seaffold. The little lace cap fails to conceal the beautiful hair which lies in loose folds upon her noble brow and falls in profusion below the shoulders; the coarse shirt and handkerchief discloses the round white throat and part of the breast. The arms are folded and one half shut hand rests ou the bosom. Just be- hind her is seen the heavy chain and prison grating. In her face, we see the mournful eye, the drooping lid, the sensitive mouth, the firmly ‘moulded chin, the look of high resolve, dauntless courage, patriot- ism and heroic devotion.” These,. added Mr. Barbee, are the statues which I shall bring, if everything turns out all right. I feel more or less attached to St. Louis, as my father lived here years ago, and there is no place in the worid where 1 would rather leave my for when I say leave them, mean forever, for I love to be near them, and even talk to them, for to me they are almost human: and although it de- comes necessary to sell them to sustain myself and make others, yet every time that money is placed in my handsand people say, ‘Take it, it is yours, but that statue belongs to me,’ I feel as ifl am selling a sister, for 1 love them all very d early. Nicoli Staits. N T he name of Nicoli Staits is not very familiar to St. Louisans, yet it can be safely said that he is one of the best artists in our midst. He is a native of Vienna, and immigrated to America about eighteen months ago, Heis one of those quiet, modest, unpresuming artists who are not afraid to ply their brush while strangers are looking atthem. In his studio are — many „ gtudies, among which are The Modern Sphynx.“ which shows a female ina costume half modern, half antique. The headand b are ancient, the long trailing pull-back dress being modern. Various other studies adorn the walls, and it would do most any artist good to be turned loose in this studio for atime. Mr. Staitz has a portraitof Remoprandt, taken from the celebrated picture in Vjenua. He was formerly a pupii of Ammeriing, and his treat- ment of colors flesh tints is particularly fine. In the Local Studios. Frank Chambers is in St. Paul. Frank Gates is with Sosman & Landis, of Chi- cago. | Will Streetor is uncertain whether he will have a picture at the Exposition or not. A. J. Conant left for New York after finishing a portrait of Stephen M. Edgell of this city. Jesse France, J. D. Patrick and John B. man will all depart for foreign shores in a few weeks. . Sim Rogers is devoting all his spare time to coloring in oil. He says “monotony of constant black and white is unbearable.“ Arthur R. Hurtt, the distinguished yoing artist who formerly lived in this city and who made such r temporarily located in City. Arthur is@ young man who won a name through untiring energy and bard labor. The Art Leaguo, which had a bright and prosper- last year, will call a in Peéncilings From Abroad. | R. Caten Woodville, the sketch artist of the Lon- don News, has been appointed by Queen Victoria to paint a picture in oil taken from the scene of the wedding of her daughter, the Princess Beatrice. It will be remembered that Mr. Woodville was recent- new recently put admiration for that statue.“ His host, “Yes, it is a fine thing, ve Milo ever do anything else?” 4 “Fra elica“ one of Lord Dudley's co was recently sold to the city of Berlin for $52,000. Bartholdi, the sculptor, is expected in New York in September. a x The Value of a Word. From the Decorator and Furnisher. 2 One of the most amusing phases of the sudden growth of art culture among our people is the rec- ognition of the value of any word that embodies this eesthetic feeling. Art“ and “artist,” simple enough in themselves have There is an “artist” in boot-blacking, and from this eminently useful, though rather ordinary, profes- sion 1 * the genuine maker ot pictures, the word artist is profusely used, An advertisement recently caught our eye, from the very striking form of the type makinz the line The American Artist,” and preceded by the name of the assumed artist, itself was sufficiently singular to be Reading the advertisement we were kept in constant reminder that the advertiser was an artist and nothing else, and it was not until the last line was reached that the word “tailor” was discovered. This is evidence of the superior at- tractiveness of language that appeals to the imagi- nation rather than that which sets forth the actual wants of the body. Amateur Striplings. Miss Sgsie P. Maloney, a talented young artist formerly of St. Joseph, Mo., is preparing two pictures—a marine scene and a scene in Holiand— which are to be entered for the amateur exhibition ortly. Ben Berger will enter a landscape, Fishing Near East St. Louis.“ It will be a splendid piece of work, no doubt. Warren A. Barnes’ “Pursued By Wolves” will 288 be the largest of any amateur showing. t is 7x4 feet. The following entries have been made this week forthe amateur display: H. E. Bollman, Wood Scene and Farm House: F.S. Montague, Land- scape; E. A. Cunningham, Landscape; Laura P. Kalb, Crayon Study; rie E. Hall, Still Life: Miss Kate Kauffman, Flowers; Mrs. John Green, Swamp Scene; Miss Georgia Meyers, several éutries; Charles H. Auit, Study. The Belt Railway. The Wabash Belt Railway is now open for the season. Sunday trains leave Union Depot for Vine street at 9:10 a. m., 1 p. m., 3:40 p, m., Op. m. and 7p. m. Leave Vine street for Union Depot at9 &. m.,2p.m.,3 p. m., 5:20 p. m. and 7 p. m. 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