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Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Mexican Matters.

Natiohn hssoClatcd Prc5s,
Cry OF MEXICO, July 25. Matias
Romero has, in the name of the Mexi-
can Southern railway, purchased
large blocks of land in and around
port Anton Llzardo, paying $4,000.
A number of merchants of Vera Cruz
have sent agents to port Anton to
secure refusal of the land in that
locality in anticipation of its becoming
an important commercial port.
Some trouble has been caused in
the Mexican cabinet by the president
removing from Office one of the at
taches of the war office, who was the
appolntee of the minister of war.
The breach was further widened by
the president appointing General
Trevino to the office against the ex-
pressed wishes of Minister Landerap.
Signor Landerap Immediately sent in
his resignation, and has retired from
public life.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Eleventh Annual Election.

CHICAGO, July 20. = The eleventh
annual election of the North Chicago
Rolling mills commryws.was held to-
day, capital So, 900, 900; 30, 600 shares;
43, 36l iwere represented. Gross re-
oeipts of the year $12, 297, ,29G. DO.
The following were chosen directors:
Nathaniel Thayer, Jr., of Boston,
Mass. Stephen Clement, of Milwau-
kee, and Orrin w. Potter, of Chicago.
Officers selected: Orrin w. Potter,
president; Nathaniel Thayer, Jr., vice
president; Stephen Clement, treas
urer; Richard Q. Hannah, secretary;
Mr.. John G. Parkes was appointed
general manager with his Office at
Chicago, and Mr.. Francis Hanlon,
assistant, at Milwaukee. tgi54t. i,
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The Fire Record.

NutlOnhi AbsOclutcu lTesb
WILMINGTON, Del, July GA
fire ut $3.50 this evening destroyed the
extensive machine shops of Eugene
Jones and partially destroyed the OPP
posite side of the street. The esti-
mated loss to the shops is $50, 900,
and to the depot about $1,000.
Trains north and south on the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad were detained about two
hours. A dispatch being received
from Philadelphia stating that DIR.
Agnew was on board the New York
south bound train, going to attend
the president, the hose across the
track was uncoupled and the train al
lowed to pass through II Its way to
Washington. su
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PACIFIC COAST NOTES.
National Associated Press.

National Associated Press.
SAN FRANctsco, July 25.-R. b.
johnson, of Woodland, committed
suicide by hanging because he had
been treated coldly by his sweetheart.
Michael Hart, seaman on the jose
phine, from Humboldt, fell from
the rail in fit and was drowned be-
fore relief could reach him.
Lillian Smith gave an exhibition of
skill in rifle shooting, in which she
rivalled DIR. Carvin, breaking ten
balls in forty seconds, and forty six
out of fifty thrown in the air.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Conservation of Rev, DR.. Mo-
Mullen.
National Associated Press. q

National Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July %. Right Rev. DIR.
Mullen was to-day consecrated bishop
of Davenport at the Cathedral of the
Holly Name. Pontifcal high mass
was celebrated by Most Rev. Arch
Bishop Fehan, who was also conse-
Grated. Very Rev. Dean Butler, who
had been appointed apostolic notary
for the occasion, read the papal bulls.
The services were very impressive and
were listened to by large number of
prominent Catholic clergymen from
all parts of the country. DR.. HcGlian,
an eminent New York theologian,
preached the sermon. The services
were begun at half past 10 o'clock and
lasted until 4 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
IsH q MCMAHON, Omaha.

Mr.. Alexander Morris, while re-
siding at No. l02, Washington street,
Brooklyn, last Spring, was stricken
with severe rheumatism. His suffer
ings were of the most excruciatingly
painful character A friend recon-.
mended the great German remedy.
and he became thoroughly relieved
after applying it several times. He is
now an earnest believer in the power
of st. Jacobs Oil,
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
ONKLING.
AN INTERVIEW WITH HIM.

WASHINGTON, July 20. AN evening
paper publishes an interview with ex-
Senator Conkling to-day, beginning
with the question what his future
course would be in the political world.
Conkling answered.: 81 am done
with politics now and forever. This
fight is over, and / shall hereafter de-
vote my time and purpose of my life
to my law practice" f"
''Is it not true, senator, that you
will enter the next presidential race. "
"No," replied the senator, "no,
most emphatioally. 1t has been
said it is possible that l would be
brought forward as candidate in the
next campaign, but l am not solicitious
of honor" "
"There are some talk about your
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Indications.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 20. For
the upper lake region: Nominal fair
weather, north to west winds, sta
tionary or higher barometer, and sta
tionary temperature. For the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys:
Partly cloudy weather, with local
rains in the lat en- district; winds
mostly north; stationary barometer
and stationary or lower temperature.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Attemntad Suicide.

CRY or MEXICO, July 25.-Alolph
Hof, of New York, German and a
large dealer in whisky and American
goods, attempted to commit suicide
last night by shooting He is now
slowly dying, The cause of his rash
act is unknown. His business affairs
are in a good condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Dsfaulting Treasurer.

CANTON, o., July 25.-An official
examination of the Stark county treas
ury shows deficit of $l2,703. Treas
urer Sullivan claims that there is a
mistake in the figuring, 1t creates,
much excitement. Sullivan is still in
town. He succeeded Fisher, who
was n defaulter to the amount al
100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
SUMMER SPOTS.
THE TUR

CHICAGO DRIVING Park.
National Associated Press
CHICAGO, July, 25.-There were
about A, 800 people at the track this
afternoon. The track Is fast and in
good condition. The unfinished 2:3O
race from Saturday was completed
The second heat was won by Trouba-
dour; Annie w. second, Ethel Me-
dium third, Indicator fourth, j. B.
Thomas fifth, Rose Wood sixth.
Time, 2:25.
The third heat was won by j. B.
Thomas; Troubadour second, Annie
w. third, Indicator fourth, Ethel
Medium fifth and Rose Wood sixth.
Time, 2:18t. .
The last heat was won by Trouba.
dour; j, B. Thomas second, Annie
w. third, Indicator fourth. Time,
2;234.
SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 25.-The
second race, purse of $500 for all
ages, one and half miles, was won by
Thora, Boulevard second, Eale third.
Time 2:46.
The first race purse $500, five fur
longs, for two-year-olds, was won by
Blenheim, Macbeth second, Nellie
Peyton third. Time Lost
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26

CINCINNATI, July 20. w. ii. Pugh,
uncle of young Pugh who was muir
dered in Texas, and who went to as
certain the facts, has returned. He
says the murder was the work of
Apaches, and scouts the idea
of real estate spectators being
implicated. He declined to
say word as to the details as the
family had agreed to keep their secret.
1t was learned that the butchery was
a horrible one and the remains were
terribly mutilated.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Buoklin,s Arniaa saIve,

The best saIve IN the World Tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chillblains, corns and all kinds of
skin eraptions. This salye is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Price,
25c per box. For sale by
IsH q MCMAHON, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS TO DE
MADE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 25.-As-
sistant Secretary of the Treasury
French has received letter from DIR.
Thayer, of the newly appointed com
mission, sent to make inquiries re-
garding deceased cattle shipped to
Halifax and put ON from the United
States. 1t tends to falsify the rumors.
A thorough investigation will be
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Fatal Stahbins ARRAY.

NAtIOHNI AssOvIuttu Fftss.
CHICAGO, July 25.-Two stevedores,
Rowan and Williams, quarrelled in
saloon to-day and Rowan atabbed
Williams, causing almost instant
death
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Confidant of His Raooxarr.

INDIANAPoIIs, Ind, July 25.-The
physicians speak hopefully of the con-
dition of Bishop Talbot and express
confidence in his recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26

being rendered, and accepting, a
justiceship on the supreme bench.
"There is not word of truth in the
report" answered Conkling. "I was
rendered chief justiceship during
President Grants administration. and
declined it. Rest assured shall not
accept position even if rendered
me-
coNKLING CALLS.
WASHINGTON, July 20. - Ex Senator
Conkling, of New York, and Senator
Jones, of Nevada, called at the White
House at 1:15 p. IN. and were ushcred
by Private Secretary Brown into the
cabinet room, where they remained
some time in conversation with the
physicians.
Mr.. Conkling asked to see DR. Bliss
Both gentlemen expressed desire to
hear statement of the presidents
condition direct from the physicians,
Mr.. Conkling especially. He said
many conflicting reports had exercised
him so much that he thought it would
w bCSl iOI MN w Cti III ISlo'll dilu
learn the truth. DIR. Bliss informed
him that the condition of the patient
was very favorable. To-day every
thing was progressing. No further trou-
BILE is anticipated, for the present at
least. They remained in conversation
for about fifteen minutes before they
took their leave. Before do
ing so Mr.. Conkling desired
to have expressed to Mrs.
Garfield his heartfelt sympathy and
best wishes as well as the pleasure it
gave to learn of the presidents i'm.
proved condition. Both gentlemen
shook hands with DIR. Bliss and Mr..
Brown and were shown down a pri-
vate staircase to their carriage. In
reply to a question of the correspon-
dent, Conkling said he did not know
how long he should remain in the city
and could not say whether he would
again call at the White House before
his departure. The carriage was then
driven down the avenue and to the res
idence of Senator Jones on Capitol
hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
THE DIAMOND.
GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY

NAMHo TLAf ID HAIUHDAl. =
Troy, July 25.-Troys 8, Proyi-
dence 8.
BRADroHD, Pa, July 25.-Cleve-
lands 7, Bradfords 0.
! New YoHK, July 25.-Mstropoli-
tans 10, Atlantics 6.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
Death OF Justice Clifford.

PORTLAND, Me-, July 25.-Justice
Clifford, of the supreme court, died
this morning, '
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
LIVELY DEBATE.

LONDON, July 90. In the house of
commons last night Sir Michael Hicks
Beach introduced a motion censuring
thegovernmentfor its transvaal policy,
He said It's disastrous effects would
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
MONDAYS BULLETINS.
OFFICIAL.

WASHINGTON, July 25. : An official
bulletin of the presidents condition
at $50 says: The president has
passed more comfortable night. He
has had no "rigor' since that reported
in the bulletin yesterday morning.
He is doing well this morning. Pulse
96, temperature 98 4-10, respiration
19.
[Signed. D. w. BLISS,
II p.pNpc
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
d. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.

July, 20. 5.-11:30 p. m. The de-
layed train arrived and DIR. Agrew
went direct to the White House. He
consulted for few minutes with Drs.
Bliss and Woodward, found all going
well and retired without disturbing
the president.
July %. Midnight. DIR. Agnew
arrived at the White House and found
all going on 30 well that 1t was
deemed useless to disturb the patient
and he retired for the night
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
D. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.

July %, 1:3O p. m. : The president
is still doing nicely and there are no
signs of fever or ohills. His pulse,
after the midday examination, was
104; respiration and temperature nom
inal.
July 25 2:30 p. m.-The presi-
dents condition is in every way as fa-
uorable as at / o'clock this afternoon.
OFFICIAL.
July 25 z -p.a ,a.-The president
has done well during tho day. This
afternoon fever did not come on until
after 3 o'clock. 1t is somewhat higher
than yesterday, but there has been no
chill. AT noon his pulse was 104,
temperature 9S.4, respiration 90. At
z p. m. his pulse was 1O4, temperature
9S4, respiration 20. At 1880 p. IN.
his pulse was LILO, temperature 101,
respiration "a.
[Signed d. w. BLISS,
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26

CHICAGO DRIVING Park.
National Associated Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-17
The Railroad Teiltaie.

An ingenious machine, called the tell
tale, has been introduced recently on the
Erie Railroad. It registers the speed Of
trains, when and wh:rs they stop, and
how long. 1t is used especially for freight
trains, and is fastened at either end of
small cabooses or at the side of large ca
booses about four and half feet from the
floor. 1t was adopted because freight
trans frequently exceeded the prescribed
rate of speed. They would run very fast
for some distance, and then take things
comfortably for time. The machine
works as follows: "A screw ls wound
around one. of the journals OF axles of the
caboose. "A rod, which'is turned by the
screw as soon as The tram is in motion, runs
horizontally to the end Or side of the ca
boosc to point under the registering ma
chine. TO this rod cogwhcel is attached
working in another cogwheel which turns
a rod running perpeudicuarly, ahd ending
IN still another cogwhorl which turns u
cylinder about four inches long and ono
inch In diameter. The number of cogs Ia
each wheel varies, 80 that when the train
has travelled a mile the. .cylinderh Is rcyolv> d
only about one quarter of an inch. A strip
OF paper twenty-five sinches long and four
inches in breadth passes over .thefcyllndcr
and hangs into wooden box under the
cylinder. This paper is. called the con-
ductor's service report. Lengthwisc 1t is
divided by dotted lines into cighty-eight
parts. Each of.these plrts, which repro:
sents mile, is subdivided by green lines.
Each of these parts represents mlnute.,
by means of clockwork q pencil moves
across the paper and back again. AS soon
as the journal or axle turns, the cylinder
turns at the rate of a quarter inch to the
mile, so that when a mile. ls traverscd the
pencil has marked line over the space be-
tween the dotted lines which represent a
mile on the strip OF paper. AS the clock,
work moves the pencil across the strip, the
pencil has also pissed over as many minute
divisions as 1t has taken the Car minutes
to runa mile. If the train stops the cylin
der stops. The line made by the pencil III
the direction of the length of the paper ls
broken ,s l,n5 as tue train stops, and the
time Of the interruption in travel Is repre-
sented by the nlmber of spaces tho pencil
the lengthwlsc line. ...... 49,.
In order to ascertain the point where an
irrcgularity occurred, the stations on the
road are printed on or between The dotted
lines at points corresponding 10 their dis
tances from Jersey City. Bergen is two
miles aud half from Jersey City. Jersey
City ls rintcd at the beginning of tho
strip, and Bergen is printed Two and half
spaces further on the length of the strip.
When. the train stops the cylinder stops,
and the pencil line lcngthwlse is broken
between the printed names Jersey City
and Bergen. :, The cylinder clockwork are
inclosed in an iron box, &hlch Is locked.
When q train reachns itHb destination "the
slip is removed and inspected. ~&%s
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-17

The recent rain in Georgia swelcd all
the streams to overflowing Among others
the Coosa river passed its banks and sub.
merged the country through which it runs.
The Coosa flood was sudden, and its ro-
cesslon was so rapid as to tear up and dis.
arrange the land III many places. The farm
Of Frank Perry was, deeply overiiowed, and
when the waters subsidized, they do 80 with
q rush which literally peeled off the farm
all the top soil to a greater depth than 1t
had ever before been penetrated by plow
or spade. In fact, the rushing waters
rolled the top land off as if it were cover
let,cnvcloping tho phenomena whose timo
for daylight had come. After the depart
ure OF the waters, tho greater part of the
farm was found to be an uncovered battle
field and burying ground. Part Of the
territory consisted of mounds, evidently
fortihcations. These were strewn with
implements of aboriginal warfare, beads
and earthen vessels. The remainder of1he
ground was covered thicKly with skeletons,
all perfectly exposed, oil In good preserva-
tion and all lying IN regular rows. The
place is attracting crows from all dircctinos
and 1t Is almost impossi ole to prevent van
dalism from seriously impairing what will
undoubtedly prove to science one of the
richest ''ffnds" ever made on the American
continent. Among the countless number
of Indian pipes found, is one Of great size
and exceedingly fine Workmanship, tho
bowl Of which Is carved With great skill,
into the form of human head,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-17
a Ki..d-Hearted BriHand.

. A brigand in !Thessaly has lately distln
guish"6 himself by an act Of unusual kind
ness and good-feelng. A short time ago
several school children, were carried of
from Zagofah by band of brigands under
the leadership of all eminent rulfian by
namo of Balachos. Five of these children
were subsequently restored to their parents
on payment of heavy ransom in each
case. Three Of the captives, for whose re-
lease larger ransom was demanded were
retained. One of the three was the son of
Dir. Cassavetti, little boy. in whose fate
general interest was excited, and who has
regained his liberty in an unexpected man
ner. a. Wallack, belonging 10 the band
which had captured the boy, took a fancy
to him and determined to effect Ills rescue,
and being left with two others Of the band
to guard the child, he found an opportunity
for carrying out his benevolent intention.
One Of the brigands went TO get some bread
and another fell asleep. The Wallack,
taking advantage of this favorable moment
broke the needle of the gun Of the bandit
and called to the child to come with him.
The little captive, not unnaturally misun.
derstanding the summons, began to cry.
This awoke the brganu who was asleep;
but his gun was useless and he. snapped
the trigger in vain. In the meantime the
Wallack managed to escape with the boy
TO Rissomola, WIZ zee lie was taken home
by some friends 1. II an escort of soldiers.
Of course Balachos Is dreadfully annoyed
at the affair, and ii, he gets hold OF the
Walack intends to make an example of
him. ..'.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-17
Boer NIarksnen.

1t is impossible to read the accounts OF
the catastrophe at Bronkers spruit, with.
out being ruck by the extreme deadlincss
of the fire opened by the Beers upon the
Oath Regiment. In very few minutes
before, we are told,i the English soldiers,
could get the range-most of the officers OF
the party wcrep,clked off and a large num-
her of the soldiers were killed and wound
cd. The abundance of the big game in
the Transvaal, has, in fact, made the Beers
excellent aliots with the rifle, AS rule,
also, they arc provided with modern weap.
ons; the long and cumbersome "Boers"
with which they wero equipped in the days
Of the "great trek, having long since been
discarded and replaced by Westley Rich
ards or other rifles of precision, one Of the
ambitions Of the Boer being the possession
of a gun capable OF killing at longer ranges
than the guns ofhis neIghbors. The Bocr
also excels in shooting from horseback.
Galloping at full speed after d flying herd
of deer or wi d beasts, with loose rein
hanging over tho left wrist, the Boer stops
his well trained horse by a sudden pressure
of the knees, and, rising IN bis stirrups
brings his rife to his shoulder in moment,
| and seldom misses his mark. British troops
1t may bo safely asserted, have ney or before
encountered men who can shoot as the
Boers can; and its ID equally certain that
as marksmen they are far and away superior
to English soldiers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-17

thought Johnny, his little. heart beating
like a trip-hammer as he could hear, above
the rush Of the wind and the creaking OF
the tree boughs, the hoarse. whistle oi
the train as II rushed onward through the
deep gorge beyond. -
And the engineer did soc him. Small
as was Johnny, and insignificant as was
his ensign of danger, the snow. crested hill
and the orange sunset made 80 strong a
background for him that they instantly
perceived that something was wrong and
whistlcd the signal for ''down brakes. ="
And the lives Of the passengers were
saved; and all through the courage and
presence Of mind Of boy twelve years
old. ., .,....,l ...
Children, this is true story. 1t is a
t hing that re lily hal p ned. And you will
be glad to hear that one Of the officers Of
the railroad company had ohnny appointed
to 90 ID place at the nearest station, where
1t was his duty to signal every approach
ing train with flag. ..I'.
For said the gentleman, q feel sure l
can trust such a lad as that
And little Willie got well. and johnny
dates all his good luck from that walk
down tho mountain side, when tho March
winds were raging in the forests, and tho
Crows Nest crashed furiously across the
iron lines Of the railroad track.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-17
stonsssaRhy In Old Times.

Steilography is on the eve of being super
seded by the Invention Of the pianotachy-
graph. Its history Is little known and is
very curious. We may first remark that
modern nations are much behindhand in
the practice Of stenography. David, in
fact, says in one of his Psalms, Lingua
mea ca{anlUS scribe VctOcite7 Scribentis
CMy tongue Is the pen of ready writer.'O
The Hebrews, therefore, knew the art OF
writing as rapidly as enc could speak. But
1t was ut Atl.e, 8 and Rome especially that
stcnography was practised. Xcnophon
employed an abbreviated alphabet to write
the speeches of Socrates whose Works he
edited. This was lG8 years before Jesus
Christ. The Romans, who, with the spoils
Of Greece, carried the arts and usagGs of
the Greeks into Italy, brought back that
KIND Of writing and vulgarizcd &. 1t among
all classes of the population. Under the
Consulate of Cicero may be seen the first
traces of stenography. The grept orator
was himself very expert in, the art, and
took pleasure in teaching 1t to. a flee
slave named Tiron, who wrote down his
pleadlngs. Tiron acquircd'a celebrity in
the practice, and gave his namo to tho
method he employed, his reports being
called Tironian Notes Soon telcgraphic
signs were alone used in writing in, Rome.
Senccas, Brutus, Julius Caesar, and many
other illustrious mon employed 1T. One
day Cicero wrote from habit in 'Tronian
signs TO his friend Atticus, who Gould not
understand the letter. The great orator
then offered TO teach him stenography ,aud
he learned it in a very short time. Augustus
gave lessons IN ,stcnography to his grand
sons. The old stenographic method was
preserved in France until tho eleventh cen.
Lury, and letters from Louis lc Dc5onnalrc,
son of Charlemagnc, in Tironian characters
still exist. In 1747 Bcncdictine named
Pierre Carpenter, reformed the Wroninn
alphabet and published in Latin volume
on his new method. AT present stono-
graphy, which is only practiscd by few
writers, has been Modified and improvcd;
but 1t does not appear TO be shorter or
more simple than that used antiquity.