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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-06-30
Our Washington Letter.

the trial has twice dragged its slow
length along through many months,
costing half million dollars of the
peoples money. A third attempt is
being made to convict the accused.
Last Friday, the grandjury brought
in an indictment against Gen. Brady
charging that while Second-Assist-
ant Postmaster General, he was paid
one thousand two hundred and fifty
dollars for awarding the contract to
] B Price, for carrying the mails
from Socorro to Silver City, N. NJ,
seven times a week, for 1852 per
annum. But this case, like those
which have gone before it, will prob
ably have an abortive ending. 1t is
always difficult to convict at the
seat of Government where men are
known to act from SO many motives;
where partisans are disposed to
wink at wrong in high places, and
where wrong-doers, rich and power
full, meet with sympathy and aid
from SO many sources. Then, too,
the nature of the case is such that
it makes it difficult for an ordinary
jury to grasp its multitudlnous de-
tails. 1t cannot be denied that the
people were disappointed and indig-
nant at the recent verdict of the ju-
ry in the Star Route trial. But they
need not lose faith in the jury sys-
tenn, nor in the ability and willing
ness of the Republican party to pun
ish its thieves. Every precaution was
taken to prevent partizanship rom
L -.due influence. The defendants
were prosecuted with energy, and
without mercy. Merrick, one ofthe
ablest lawyers of the prosecution,
was Democrat, and more than one
half of the jury all of the same faith.
including Vernon, the juror, who
went into spasms because he could
not get two drinks of liquor a day.
What would be the result if the
whole Democratic party should be
deprived of it's two drinks a day =?
Earth would be perfect pandemo-
mum.
Hon. James G. Blaine is busily
engaged in writing his history
writing with his own hand, fifteen
pages a day. Although he says he
will never again be candidate for
the Presidential nomination, it is
quite plain that this book, when
completed, will once more bring him
prominently before the public.
For the year 1882, statistics show
that 1889 immigrants arrived at
the various ports of the United
States. Our country is still prospe-
rous and this great stream of immi-
grafton continues to pour in upon
us. During the past month, 99,601
of these foreigners have landed up
on our shores. What if this ratio is
kept up during the swift coming
years? This is an important ques-
ton for the negro to consider. I'M
migration at present, is confined to
the North and West. But as the
South daily grows more liberal and
progressive, immigration will take
that direction. If the negro is wise
he will take time by the fore
lock, and begin at once to buy land
for himself and his children. Landed
property adds greatly to the influ-
ence and dignity of a people.
The "Catholic World" for the
month of June, has an interesting
article on "Catholic Church and the
Colorei People" l will give sin.
gle extract, which is the keynote
of the article: "Whenever a Catho.
lie missionary will appear among
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June ~.
W. H. R.

the Ohio Democracy have met in
convention; nominated renegade
Republican for the Governorship, at
the behest of the liquor interests,
and framed a platform that is both
for and against free trade, is oppos-
ed to protection yet in favor of it.
Some one has said of Thomas A.
Hendricks that he can get off of
both sides of fence and walk away
in opposite directions at one and
the same time. The man who con-
structed the tariff plank of the Ohio
Democratic platform is an equally
gifted straddler. Judge Hoadly, in
accepting the nomination, offers
this queer apology for having SO
long acted with the Republicans:
"You know that 1 hated slavery, and
1 left the Democratic party and re-
manned beyond its portals until l
believed that the full measure of
his rights had been given to the
colored man."
This is bid for the Negroes vote
which indicates that hereafter that
vote is going to appraise in value,
bring greater consideration to the
race than in times gone by. We
congratulate the Northern politi-
clans and journalists of the Demo
cratic persuasion that they are be-
ginning to change their tone while
discussing the Negro problem. But
it is not with the Northern but
with the Southern wing of the
Democracy that the Negro is direct
ly concerned. There is where he
most needs a change Of sentiment.
Republican principles cannot be
maintained at the South on the
color line. The only hope of our
people is to unite their forces with
the liberal and progressive element
among Southern whites. There is
large class of these men, who in
their heart of hearts loathe the "dull
despotism" that hangs over their
native section like a nightmare.
Let these enlightened Southerners
proclaim themselves in favor Of free
schools and a free ballot, simple
justice and equal opportunities for
all men, and we will meet them half
way, whether they were abolition
lists or Shareholders, whether they
fought for the Union or against it.
With this boon the colored people
will soon reach an honorable place
among their fellow-men. Without
it they have made progress. With
prejudice and caste and the tradi-
tions of slavery against them their
progress is necessarily slow, but
they are steadily reaching higher
plane of existence; their lives are
growing larger and better; they are
beginning 10 feel conscious of their
own power, and calling into use
higher order of faculties, which will
continue of new opportunities arise.
You can hardly pick up paper
that does not tell how some of our
young men are succeeding, perhaps
excelling, in the professions, in bust
ness and in the trades. All that the
negro wants in this world is a
chance when his opportunities have
been equal he has held his own. In
the school-room the highest forum
where young men can test their
mental grasp, we make a commend
able showing. Many instances will
occur to you, but take three: Rich
ard T. Greener won prizes at Har-
ward, the finest institution of learn
ing in our land. James H. Howard
easily stOoC at the head of the lar
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Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
A NOISY GANG.
A Cherivari Party at which Shots
were Firec, Clubs Thrown,
and Blows Struck.

There was q d~isgracsful disturbance
on Graham avenue Tuesday night, In
the nature Of 8 charivsri party, who
sought thus to annoy q worthy couple
who had just got married. The first
gang was made up Of boys with oyster
cans and other disbolical means Of
making music. They fouled and
surged about the house until finally
some one OF the family urged them to
90 away In peace. This was met by a
howl on the part of the boys, who
promised TO depart II they were given
q dollar to get a treat with. This was
refused and the howls went up again.
Finally some N came out of the house
and raped M or two of the boys
owe the head. They thought this
was the preacher, and they shouted all
kinds Of thinga about him, and
soon crowd OF older boys,
young men, In fact, came up, and
learning the situstion gave three
cheers for the preacher, and crowded
close up about the house. Some one
came out OF the house and threw rev.
eral blllets Of stove wood at the crowd,
but this only seemsd to infuriate them
more. Finally some n 10 the house
fred five shots from q revolver, the
balls passing over the heads Of the
gang, they probably being intended to
do no harm. The newly married
couple In the meantime had driven of
In a carriage, aud II was not until the
lights were turned down In the house,
that the disorderly crowd went off,
siuging "Pat me In my little bed
The great mistake seems to have beer
made In the family and guests trying
to handle the disturbers themselves
instead Of calling on the police to rur
the youthful howlerA into the Gala
boone.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
FEAR OF FIFE.
The City Should Act q Little More
Prompt in Making Ready
For Blesss.

The city but a few days ago wac
suffering from too much water. 1.
now may suffer from too little water.
Indian creek has been depended upon
by the fire department for a water sup.
ply to protect a large portion of the
city, but the recent food having car.
ried away the bridges and broken away
banks, there Is hardly any place now
where the engines can take water
from the creek, either to put out g
FIRE or to fill the cisterps used for fire
purposes. Another very important
and pressing need ia flor come hure ar d
speedy way Of crossing the creek.
One Of the steamers Ia on the north
side, and with the present inability 10
get water from the creek, 1t can
do but little or no good In case of a
fire on that side. Neither Ia 1t certain
that It can be got ac-oss the creek Il
needed on the south side. The city
council instructed the chief engineer
TO ascertain tho best way to get the
engine over In case there should be
need, and there has been some talk
about tho adyisObiiity Of sending 1t
over Eighth street bridge, bat an tx
animation OF that route shows that at
preaent 1t 10 impracticsble, oTirg to
the condition Of the street. Under
theze circumstances Chief Templetop
has given orders that In case Of an
alarm on the south side, that
Market street bridge be used, that
being seemingly the only way
to get the engine over. In
case of an alarm tho hose cart
Ia to be nent over thls bridge, and if
the engine is needed that Is to DO ssnt
over afterwards. There Ia much dif.
ference OF opinion as to whether Mar.
ket street bridge is strong enough ia
stand the weight Of the engine and
horees, amounting to 10, 900 pounds
If the engine should 60 through, there
will be a heavy LOSS, indeed, ana
there would be many who would
blame the chiefs. Sill, il there was
need Of the engine, and he should re.
fuse to run this risk, then he would
be equally censured for not trying 1t,
The city council should have taken
steps several days ago to have Market
street bridge tested, so as to have de
cided the question beyond all doubt,
and relieved the chief engineer Ct the
fire department Of the peculiarly EN-.
barrsssing situation In which he 10 now
placed.
There Is much work being done II
patching up various places where the
food has done damage, bat 1t seeml
that some of these might better wait
than to leave the city with Its present
poor protection against fire. Some
c~ulvert or crosswalk could walt Ions
enough to have Market street bridg,
seated, and other steps taken to or
range for the prevention of fire, rathel
than to LET 30 important a matter req
along day after day In so hazardous
condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Open for work, Pryor's BEE Jo'
Printing Office, z Pearl street.


A Shelby s~eItette dined at the Ogden
yesterday, they being G. r. Benedict and
wife, Mrs. McEwen, Mrs. G. Il. Benedict,
Miss Wona Sparks and Miss Efis Davis.
Mrs. Companion, mother Of A, Louie,
the w%ell.known restaurant msn, has re.
turned from q visit to her old home In
sunny France.
DIR. j. L. Freshman, of Neponser, ILL.,,
is in the city, making headquarters at the
Ogden.
Prof. +. r. Paige returned yesterday
from New York, and is with his family at
the Pacific.
J. L. Dsnning and II. w. Phelps, OF
Hamburg, were in the city yesterday.
Ed. j. Brown, Of Quincy, booked him.
self at the Pacific yesterday.
Judge Loofbourow, of the circuit court,
was in the Bluffs yeste day.
T. F. Martin, of Dubuque, arrived q,
the Ogden yesterday.
Orrin Leonard, Of Rockford, was ct the
Odgen yesterday.
A. Anderson, Of Oshkosh, Wis, was a
the Ogden yesterday.
j. W. Moore, Of Memphis, 10 at the Pa.
ciic house.
George d. Davis, of Chicago, is q Pacific
house arrival.
W. Z. Phelps, Of Sioux City. visited the
Bluffs yesterday.
Z. Julien, Of Dix on, ILL.,, reached the
Ogden yesterday.
K. V. Stowell, Of Utica, N. Y, is at tn,
Pacific.
ID. @, Foote, Of Omaha, crossed to thi
side yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Our New Loan auu Improvement 90

Our New Loan anu iAnprovement 20
Investigation Into tho matter con-
vinces us that one of the most equita
BILE, reasonable and feasible plans OF
building houses is that proposed and
In operation by the Mercantile Loan,
Trust and Improvement company OF
this city. BY investing In Vhare5 IN
this institution, which is backed by
some of our best and most reliable
business men, i. becomes poSnihle and
comparatively easy for a nan of mod.
crate means to secure q comfortable
home for himself and family. In talk,
ing a certain number of shares, at .
certain monthly payment, IN a few
years o man can W q house
Of his own for about the sans 81
he pays monthly for ront, W.
believe the Mercantile Loan and Trust
company, by organizing and opening
up for business, having filed q Ions
felt want In Council Bluffs. Theil
plans and system Of loans will bear
the most careful scrutiny and exam,
nation, and we have no hesitAncy IL
pronouncing Thorn reasonable ant
equitable, and backed by gentlemen
Of honor and integrity, AS the com
psny exists 1t becomes at once an in
stitutlon of value and credit to oul
city and those who desire homes
Their president Is T. A. Kirkland
vice president, Judge Peske; sec
rotary, L. r. Berry; treasurer, Col
Beebe, and their Office Is In the base
ment of Shugsrt's and MoMahoR'
now block, corner .Firat avenue ant
Pearl street. ian27-1y
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
one Bill Takes Another

A young fellow named Bill Houe-
ton wal yesterday arrested for steal.
o 60 bill from Henry Blocker. The
bill was In the pocket CT B!eecker's
cost, harging In the hallway of the
house, and Houston slyly helped him.
self to 1t, but not 40 slyly as to escape
the keen eyer of a cJlored boy. Ths
empty pocke.-hook was afterwards
found In all clubhouse, where Houston
had tucked It away, but TIE money
could not be found. Judge Ayles
worth sentenced the prisoner to ter
days In the county Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
STARTLED
They Are Interrupted in Business By
q Woman Who Threatens
10 XIII Herself.

Yesterday the board of supervisors
we're In session again, going along
with the humdrum work before them,
when a woman, poorly clad, appeared
before them and demanded relief.
She said che was the divorced wife Of
Paddy White and was 30 destitute that
she must have help. II seems that
she hsd been at the poor house until
In April last, when che left, She com.
planned bitterly Of the way she was
treated there, claimed that she had to
work harder than she was able to
stand; that she had no bed fit to sleep
on; that she was subjected to abusive
language by the son of the over
sser, and In fact there was
nothing about the poor house that was
right. The suporvisors urged her to
return to the poor houuc, assuring her
that 1t would be all right, and she
would be used well there, but she re.
fused to 90, and declared with tears In
her eyes that II tho county board
would not help her she would kill her.
self. She said she had had enough OF
trouble, and preferred to end it by
terminating her life. She wss talked
to until she Gained down some, and
was sent over TO Mr.. Bryant, 40 the
authorized official to decide what
could be done with her. Mrs. White,
that was, is said to be given too freely
to the flowing bowl, and most of her
troubles have arisen from that sourcc,
and her condition yesterday was such
as to account In part for the threats
she made OF suicide.
The rest of tho days session won't
along quietly.
The road petitioued for by L. Jen-
sen and others was established and the
old road vacated, Thomas Triplett be.
ing awarded 5000 and Mr.. Nixon's
claim being dlsallowed, all this being
on condition of the petitioners pay
ing all costs and damages.
The supervisors looked over and
talked over the assessments returned.
One thing was noticeable, that In Q v
eral towns where the assessor returned
numbers of horses, there was little oil
nothing returned on vehicles. TIL.
board could hardly believe that every
body In those towns rode
on horseback, and the query
as to what Fhall be done to make OF
for the omission Of vehicles, was dis
oussed Informally, but Mt decision
reached.
The table Is not complete, all the
assessments not being returned. The
total, however, will probably show
raise In the county Of about one and
half million dollars over last year
assessment. The railway property IL
the county foots up $3.50. 924
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Further From tho Storm.

The heaviest rain storm, accompa.
MED by thunder and lightning, that
has visited this locality for a long
time, occurred last Friday night.
MI. Oscar Goodrich, who resides in
Goodrich township, lost his barn and
all lite contents by being struck by
lightning. 1t contained four head Of
horses, n calf, one wagon, two sets
OF harness, about five tons of hay, and
such farming tools as are usually kept
In a barn. We learn that there war
500 insurance on the barn, $500 on
the horses, and $40 on the wagon and
harness. MI. Goodrich was away
from home at the time, and the fire
was not seen by his family until the
barn vas nearly consumed. A COW
belonging to Mr.. Isaoc Gilmore was
killed by lightning; also one belong.
sng to the Kline brothers, who live
several miles east of Denisen. A
waAhout on the Northwestern between
Missouri Valley and Loveland pre-
vented trains passing that point fol
several days [Denison Bulletin.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the real estate
transfers, reported by Rose & Nc
Mshon, No. 4 Pearl street, Council
Bluff, Iowa:
NJ. f. Rohrer to w. IL. Knopher
lot 4, block %, Beers' SUBJ, $3.50.
T. W. Nugent to w. II. Kuopher
lot G, block 20, Beers' sub; $500.
John Schmid to Eliza Rosch, par
of lot SO, original plat; 80, 500,
@. III. Norton to Mary Farrell, lot
10, block 10, Merodith's add. to Ave-
Ca; $3.50.
John j. Leonard to w. III. Kuopher,
lot 4, block 90, Beers sub. $500.
@. B. Waite to j. NJ. Palmer, LOT
IL, block 20, BlylIss & Palmer's add,
1925.
Francis More TO w. p. Lewis, lor
3, block 4, MUllin's sub f; $50.
Thomas f. Withrow to Joseph Boil
err, part of 16, n, SO; 1925
Benz Dauton to VIM. Il. johnson
part OF NV nwl, 27, "a, 80; 500.
Total seies, Sl5 500.
Total sales for the last two weeks
$73, 958. 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
MINOR MENTION.
See Joseph Reiter's spring styles.
Additional local on seventh page.

Additional local on seventh page.
Bishop Perry 10 to administer con.
frmation at St. Paul's church next
Sunday.
The city council puts tho fnishing
touches on the work of equslizing
axes this evening.
F. Frohert, living IN Avenue @, near
Ninth street, complains that some one
has stolen mis- wagon.
There Is still q loud demand for
some foot bridges across the creek, to
temporarily accommodate the public.
j. w. Highley ard Mary Opel
have been made husband and wife.
Justice Schuiz having tied the knot,
and tied 1t strong.
Jonathan A. Holmes, of Bsyard,
Guthrie county, yesterday secured
thi, county's permit to wed Fannie A.
WEIGH, of the same place.
E. W. Galligan Is now carrying hi.
right arm In a cling, as the reault Of
falling down while carrying a heavy
pump, the pump to striking him az &c
aislocate his shoulder.
The Council Bluffs branch of the
Catholic Knights of America, Is tc
give a qusdrille party, Its second an
nual, at Dohany's hall, on the evening
NJ tho 11th cf lime
Leave to wed was yesterday given
to Thomas W. Kane, of St. Joseph,
and Anna Baggs, of Chicago; L, P,
Jensen and Anna NJ. Larson, both o.
this city; Harry A Brown and Efit
Tlnsing, of Avocs.
Henry Waddle and Georgia Wash,
ington have been joined In wedlocl
by J.stice Schurz. The bride is the
colored woman who lay 80 long In jsi
here ON a charge Of shaving exposed 9
new born babe to death by freezing In
the basement Of an unfinished build,
Ing, corner of Broadway and Unior
avenue, last winter.
There was a big gathering of ex-
mayors at the board Of equalization
Tuesday night. There were ex. Mayor
James, ex.Mayor Bloomer, ex. Mayo,
Tostevin, ex-Msyor Lawrence and OK
Mayor Palmer. James snt rs n o.
the board, but he has had his assess
ment reduced. Tostevin, of course
was present az city engineer. TIL,
rest were seeing about gettings reduc
ton of their assessments. Ex-Mayo
Vaughan was conspicuous by his ab.
sence. Either the ofioe of mayor ha
some tax kicking effect, or the aspesso
must have some special grudge sgainS
ex.mayors.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
browns Bronchial Troehes,

as q remedy for Coughs and Throat Trou.
bles: Great service in subduiug Hoarse,
ness Rev. Daniel Wise, New York,
"Greatly relieve any uoessness In the
throat."-S. S Curry, Teacher Of ORATOR.
in Boston Universly. Indispensable &
me, ha wing used them through oil my mir,
isterisl life."-RtE @, s. Vedder, Charles
ton, SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
b DiEtrict Court.

In the district court yesterday thc
jury In the case of Dosn, charged with
horse stealing, found him guilty a,
charged.
Frank Cook, for going through two
houses, had four indictments against
him. He wss tried On n for grand
larceny, and got IF with a conviction
of petit larceny. He was then tried
for burglary, and the case given 10 the
jury at time of adjournment Of court.
There Is one more charge of larceny
and another of burglary for him tt
answer to.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

COUNCIL BLUFFS CITY WATER WoRKSCo :
20 Pearl st Council Bluffs, Iowa, June o,s3, }
Notice Is hereby given that tho regular annual
m etin OF the stockhol5e rs Of the Co neil Bluffs
City Water WcTAs Company will be hell a. the
office I the G mpsny, NO, 20 Pear street, in the
city OF Council Bluff, Iowa., on Wednesday, thu
/. tn day OF june, 1888, at 9 O'Clock p. m for tbt
election OF directors, TO serve for the ensuing
year, aud the transaction OF such other bushes
az may lawfully come before 1t,
The transfer books OF the company will olost
en- Friday, the sth day Of June, 1883, at 8 O'Clock
p. IN bnd will reopen on Thursday tbs 1911
day OF June, 1858, az 10 O'CLOCK q, m.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
JOHN IL. CozFNS,
leon Assil tast secretary,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

Young man or woman, IL yen WEI,
big money fer q small amount, take !
certificate in the Marriage Fund Nut
ual Trust Ass citation, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

Gentlemen who wear stylish gar.
msnt. 1t will pay you to call and see
u excellent display Of hummer suit-
ings. We guarantee you a perfec!
tit. NUGENT Il SMITH,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

Commercial job printing, finest
styles and reasonable rates, at Pryor's
BEE Job Office z p arl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

Choicest fruits In the market at
the European restaurant.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

Kedzie filters for sale at J.. @. Blk.
by's.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

The CAUGHEY HOUSE on Broad.
way Is one Of the best hotels of its
size In the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

EoR SALE-A hotel, furnished, coed locality
I and good term. Address A. 4. H., BE
ohce, Council Bluffs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-25
OPERA HOUSE.

Three Nights and One Matinee. Commencing
MONDAY EVENING, JAN. goth, 1888.