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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-24
CAPITAL TOPICS.
THE ST. LOUIS PosTOFFICE

The postmaster general has received
the report of French, Burt and Dice, com
missioned to investigate the condition of the
st. Louis postoffice. The report says the
cashier and assistant cashier are too old to
fill the positions they hold and should be as
signed to other duties and their positions
filled by younger men. II this is done there
will be no necessity for an auditor. The
Office of local inspector is wholly unneces-
sary. The recommendations in the report
involve an increase of the Office force Of
eight clerks and an additional allowance Of
$3.50.
THE POSTAL CONVENTION.
The draft of the postal convention
between the United States and Mexico has
been amended by the Mexican government
in several particulars, and the consumation
of the treaty will be delayed some time by
the necessity for its consideration by the
postofice department.
WHO WILL BE CHAIRMAN.
The Star says: The impression seems to
be that ex-senator Wallace will be elected
chairman of the national democratic COM
mittee 1t is thought that Governor Cleve-
understanding is that he (Manning) does
not want the position. he has promised to
devote his time to the canvass and to aid the
committee to the full extent of his ability,
but does not want to be the responsible
head. From good authority it is learned
that Randall forbids the use Of his name.
He will not staud in Wallace's way. At
Chicago Randall was ably and warmly sup
ported by Wallace, and 1t is said the former
will do all he can to have the latter made
chairman Of the committee.
PENSIONS.
The treasury departments has issued
warrants for the payment of $4,000 ZOO on
account of pensions.
INFECTED BAGS.
The treasury department has been in
formed by one of its agents on the Canada
border that paper bags supposed to have
been collected in the cholera infected dis
triets Of Egypt, Turkey and South South France rance
through Canadian ports. They are de-
scribed as low grade and likely to contain
germs of the disease. A large lot were re.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-24
Crops on fhe Coast.

The San Francisco Call publishes re-
ports from all the agricultural counties of
the state of California. They show loss
by June rains to wheat of 135, 900 tons and
barley SO, 900. The loss on wheat is equiva-
lent to TX per cent. The loss on the hay
crop is 40 per cent. The farmers incur an
additional loss by increased expense in har-
vesting lodged gra 'uI
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-24
Gently shipped to this country from Liver.
' coNcERNrNa LErrxR cARRIERs.

CONCERNING LETTER CARRIERS.
The following circular has been sent
to postmasters at free delivery offices: You
are hereby authorized to grant the letter
carriers at your Office leave of absence not
exceeding fifteen days each year, with pay,
and to ill their places during such absence
with substitute carriers, whom you will pay
at the rate of $500 per annum. You will grant
leave of absence to such numbers Of carriers
at one time and at such times during the
year as will work the least Inconvenience to
the public, q strict account of which must
be kept with each carrier and certified to
by the al ditor of this department quarterly,
with your carrier pay roll on a sepa-
rate sheet. Ii you have not sufficient
number of substitute carriers to fill the
places of carriers absent on leave, you
should at once select as many additional
ones as may be required for this purpose
and nominate them to the first assistant
postmaster for appointment. Authority to
employ substitute carriers under this act Is
granted only when necessary to enable post.
masters to allow carriers the leave author
lied above. If, therefore, you can arrange
your service SO as to grant the leave herein
stitutes, you will not be justified In the en-
ployment of substitutes under these in
structions. Yours respectfully,
(Signed) WALTER @. GRESHAM.
THE GREEDY REWARD.
"We have received INQUIRIES" said
Acting Secretary Nichols, "as to how $685.
zoo reward for rescue of the Greedy party
will be appOrtiOned. It can be distinctly
stated that no reward will be made at all,
for the rescue was effected by the relief ex-
petition entirely, and the money was ap-
prOpriated for outsiders only, in order that
the whalers might have an incentive to hunt
for the party"
THE CHOLERA.
The cabinet has decided to take vigor-
GUS measures to prevent the introduction of
cholera into the United States. The state
and treasury departments will act together
in enforcing the regulations which are to be
prepared. An order will be issued pro-
hibiting the importation of rags from all in
fected countries for ninety d4vs or longer,
If necessary. 1t has been decided that the
vessels OF the revenue marine service shall
establish Gordon along the coast to prevent
the landing of all vessels from foreign ports
which do not possess clean bills of health.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-24

Starvation is making the Indians of
Northern Montana SO desperate that
the settlers are kept in constant dread
of an outbreak.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-24

They have just completed "iat
house" in New York city fifteen stori les
high. People living on the upper fiat
complain of having their sleep dis
turbed by celestial choir rehearsals.-
TPeck's Sun.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-24

A miser grows rich by seeming poor;
an extravagant man grows poor by
seeming rich.-1 Shenstone.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-24

The state board of educational lands
and funds have decided to take the $780,.
600 Of Lancaster refunding bonds drawing
6 Der cent. interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
CONTEMPORARY FARM TOPICS.

Mr. Jacob Funck acknowledges the receipt of
DEAD SEED Corn FROM WAsHINGToN-seut to
HIM by the Agricultural Bureau labelled Pride
of the North y as especially desirable for his state.
Only one-seyenth of the kernels terminated, and
those gave very sickly sprouts He tries to explain
the situation, in The iOcd Homestead. and declares
he has had enough Of that sort of official fostering
of American husbandry;
Either there was not political influence enough
about my soil TO sprout such seed, or else some
politician or department pet had a lot OF poor corn
he wanted to dispose Of . for one don't care
to be humbugged any more with rotten seed corn,
sent out by the department, but then You know
that is the way the peoples money 10 used"
Commenting the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture brilliant proposal to investigate the moon
influence upon vegetation by help of " such means
as Congress provides The ~ f. Farmer suggests a
/ COMPASSION PIECE OF FOLLY, all with public
| funds;
Would il not be well, also, to use the mean,
/ Congress provides, in careful study and experiment
Oh the process once IN use IN Lapata according
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
A Jersey PET.

Mr.. Charles Aldrich, of Iowa, has published in
The Hamilton fireman biographical sketch of a
Jersey cow joe by name; register No. 5,7Id.
lie bought her seven years ago, when two months
old, and several times refused 800 for her, and
might doubtless have realized a large price had
he consented to bring her East among the specula-
tive "bOomers':
"She knew every thing that cow could posi-
bly, know, and have no manner of doubt undcc-
stood much that was said Ia her. Her prominent
eyes were mild and pleasant, and her coat about
the neck, breast and shoulders the most beautiful
dark squirrel gray that can be imagned-sh shading
into light brown and the most immaculate white.
Her color what is called solid She had no
spots but one color shaded into another by quite
ImpeTccptible degrees The color of her skin was
As rlch AS peel her tongue and mouth very
dark and her teeth the very whltest.
zone could speak to her III an ordinary tone, ana
she would come ont of the herd and follow any
where. Nothing delighted her more than To come
unite close to three or four persons who were con-
Versiug and with hand upon her neck, listen to
what " as being said! One of President Knapp s
superb Holstein has this same habit. The
summer she was three years old her butter Tor
seven DAYS weighed twelve and one-half pounds.
This summer intended to make another test and
exhibit her at the State Fair. have no doubt she
would have yielded not less than eighteen pounds
per week"
Ii will be observed that the foregoing is in the
past tense. For this tine typical specimen of her
breed-beautiful. sagacous, afectlonate aud use
full pets buried in a deep grave by the riverside
under oaks 1t is hardly necessary to add that,
notwithstanding the best of all her life, and
every effort to mitigate her intense sufcrings, at
the last she fell victim to "milk-feyer." Her
owner and his family parted with her most sadly
and regretfully," and her death makes the farm
a lonesome place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
CATCHING 4 MURDERER on A ROOF.
THE MAN WHO KILLED MARIA WILLIAMS ARRESTED
BY DETECTIVE PRICE.

TIE MAN WHO KILLED MARIA WILLIAMS ARRESTED
BY DETECTIVE PRICE.
The murderer Of Maria Williams, who was
killed late on Friday night No. l25 West Twenty
ciehthst did not go long uncaptured As soon as the
crime was repor led at the Twenty Precinct station
Detective Price was detailed the case and accom-
named by friend of Miguel ChcaOn the murderer, lie
visited all the low resorts OF the ward which Chacon
vas in the habit of frequentinC. Al
No % RIecckcr-St. an uncle of the murderer
keeps yin shop, and there the detective struck the
clew which finally led the capture. lie had the house
where the crime was committed watched by three police
men, and then went to No. 20 Springst where Chacon
was expected The detective hid himself beneath the
stoop OF house and watched for the murderer AT 23O
a. H. yesterday Price man approach the mousse
he was watching. the light of street lamp nc
recognized Chacon The murderer entered the house and
Price had the building surrounded by policemen linen he
entered and searched every portion OF the house but
find the he seeking. All open WluuO" III tuc
rear of the suggested to the deecsves NINA that
Chacon had escaped by roof so lie cIped 1IoW lno
window 10 the gutter and thence to the ridge lie saw
in front Of him the dim shape OF man. ana creeping
fugitive. the foot ierked upward nut tt uo
tectve his revolver and dragged his prisoner Gown
toward the caves. When close to the edge thdcohs
detective slipped over the caves on 10
the shoulders Of Policeman OBrien. who was guarding
the open window. With OBriens assistance Price sue
cecded in taking the prisoner to the Iwentyhlhth fIe
cn"t and locking him up , r- ,,a.,o.
The murderer was arraiCned IN inc Jefferson ma" Ao'
the morning and was committed ny Jus
tcp smith 10 the action Of the Grand jury macon
il large-sizcI negro win DroaH sho!IFI " i No.
Derby hat lie made no defence refusing 10 maSc al!
statement i'll relation to his crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
WAX CLOUDS OVER EUROPE.
DIPLOMATIC sCHEMING IN MOROCCO.
GERMANY SEEKING TO EMBRolL FRANCE IN NoHih
AFRICA-A TALK WITH CONSUL MATHEWS.

GrENANY SEEKING TO EMBRoII FRANCE IN NORTH
AFRICA-A TALK WITH CONSUL MATHEWS.
Coloncl A. +. Mathews, United States Con
su, at Tancer Morocco who has just returned from
Washington was at the St James Hotel recently ana III
conversation with TRIBUNE reporter in regard TO inc
French troubles in Morocco said:
The geographical situation OF Morocco makes II one OF
tho nnst impnrtaut strategic points Tor the cohuS
Powers OF Spain IItay France and Germany anu II vi No
ally holds the key of the british route 70 l and COM IN,
mercay 1t could have been somewhat clNlHen ny ,,
II dpomac schcing and jealousy had not kept them az
oggcrhcads Consequently Morocco mas ho' az a 49,
hHt remains politically socially and Intellectually IN the
same condition as il was when the Moors were driven
from Spain in l49i. With good government Noa9 9,
states on the she possscses rich mines
in abundance and the most fertile soil IN either tnloe :"
Africa. II has been renowned Tor It's lmehSc oIoPS
from the earliest times .,,-,, ~
You know that France has completely failed IN AL ner
capable of keeping territory after its acquisition shG Is
seeds revolution Morocco as dependency OF France
would make French lake of the Mediterranean anu
with Tuuls and Algicgs her coast would extend from
Trpoli To the Atlantic All tins win her desert coast
would stand a menace TO the rival Powers spain nay
this acuusitio when she will say, " Dsarm lnese
French colonial almamenls force GetSnH 20 b we
the ~ ~ 4i"cs and Lorraine combincl Germany is
getting tired OF keeping great standing army 10 Wa!ch
France and f. CoNcrty encouraging France, anu "sus
10 emiroil her with spain. England and Italy. Win
France TINS engaged there would probably he rising of
the insurgents in Tuus and Algers The hand OF Bis
march is seen al work through the action nj IN" German
Minister Weber in breaking up the friendly relations
existed between all OF the fore Sn repre-
scmtaycs at Taugcr. Minister Weber and the Spanish
Minister, Ordega, are especially friendly, however
La my opinion, and | speak in the light OF history
Spain has by all her traditions sentiments ana glorious
historic events right to occupy Morocco thah mas
any of Tie other cGnteulng Powers. In 1850 ste WIS
content to renquish her hold aud withdraw lcr VIC
turous armies the guarantee OF stOooOooo ny gro
rocco and AZ every port spanish officers cOtCl one nan
of the customs due Morocco in payment OF thdl " war
dei" spain. Italy and England are as much concerned
in who holds Morocco England Is in the masteIship OF
the Suc2 Canal. Germany has allowed the tlehch MIh-
stor To do many extraordinary acts, such as gHtinS
French citizenship aud protection 10 the Shclli OF
WazLu and others which is contrary 90 The terms OIL tnE
Madrid Convention which signed ny the french
rcrr.ru,Ivc and ratified 10y the French Government
OF corse mis- strange action haS Significance The war
clouds are lowering and burst III storm thaI
will aIcuch Europe with blood,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
REAL ESTATE Dull BUT STEADY.

Summer dulncss has settled upon the real
estate market and dealers do not expect TO sec much
activity until tho autumn season. There IL little dong
at private sale and sensible would think OF fore
ing property on the market unless he was COM
PEELED TO do So As general rule however prices hold
steady and the transactions larger than they we're at
his tune wear ago. The official record shows that the
couveyauc es last week S3,55G707 against $3.50
600 for CORES pondng week year ago The mort
cages recorded, 81 ,s55,65C were below those
OF last year, which amounted to Sl,916,-
SOL The lighter mortgage obligations on property,
the growth the city and the removal OF all temptations
to operate In stocks combine to keep up strong support
10 the market. =.
Another sale by Amos r. Emo Is reported, that OF the
yestory store the northeast corner OF Twenyhrs
and Broadway, $l3s $50 Two lots In Fifty-sl1thst
east OF Ninth ave- have sold by Lespinasse Fried
man 81 800 each. Four tenements at frsave ana
Eiehty-secOnd-st sold by Martha Gclson TO JOhn
schreiner for $75 900 Frederick Schuck has purchased
for improvement the plot Of ground In Avenue A, run
ming from Eighty-fonTth 10 Eightyifhst from Thomas
VaTker from $50, 900.
On tho whole the auction sales OF last week were no
than satisfactory to sellers who cut ther e1necta-
tOns suit the limited market that must DC looked lot
in The sales for next week are small III number
but investors will find these times many chances 10
pick up property that is forced on the market whlch
would command much higher prices under more la'or-
able circumstances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
BOUND TO GET HIS LICENSE.

JUDGE COwING OBJECTS AND MR. GERALD WILL
FIGHT THE EXCISE BOARD.
Joseph Gerald owns the property at Lcxlng-
ton-aye and seycntyeghth-st where he lives. On the
opposite is Judge Cowng's home MI Gerald Is
also the owner OF the building NO ll26 LeXngtonave
which until recently, he has rented to Thomas C. Han,
VINO occupied it liquor store Hall was, however
charged with selling liquor on sunday, and his
license was taken away. Mr.. Gerald found another
tenant who applied to the Excise Commissioners for
license but IL was refused. Mr.. Gerald then again APP
Piled ana was again refused ON the ground that thr
tispment inviting persons who wanted redress rom
nrrseDt Board OF Excise abuses" to call upon him with
proof. TRIBUNE reporter c4.ieo yesterday o"' ''
Gerald was out. Mrs Gerald said
My husband desires To let the store 70 man an
who is backed by YucngiDg, the brewer but Judge
Cowiug objects. He is the 'neghbOrs. Isn't pretty
thing that we can't do with our own property as we
The rent for the sale OF liquor is $50
month and that is mans living My husband proposes 70
spend time and money 10 contest this thig; lie wants
other ppOpe who have had similar trouble IN gcttlnS
licenses 10 Join with HIM as TO make sIonS case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
THREE FAST VESSELS DUE THE SAME DAY

Great inter { Is manifested among shipping men,
merchants and friends of passengers on board the
Arizona of the Guion Line, the Gala, of the Cunard
Line and the Austral of the Anchor Line all OF which
are due here tonight from Liverpool The TACT that
these three vessels among the heetcst in the trans
atlantic trade and that they sailed on the same day has
led many to believe that each will be put to her mettIe
in reaching this port first Many of those directly in
tercstcd have made wagcrs that they will meet their
friends first or will receive their merchandise or their
letters before others The three vessels sailed from
Queenstown on Sunday last but the Arizona sailed nine
hours after the Austra and hours aud half later
than the Gallia The Arizona's fastest time from
1ninuIcs; the Austrars days, Is hours, and the
Gallia's days. Is hours, and }2 minutes Hence
the Arizona should arrive about the same time ~ the
AustraI and about five hours ahead of the Gallia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
RESPECT TIIE TOAD.

Maligned but innocent, harmless and even TO
high degree helpful against insects, the toad IL
worthy of protection and respect. Therefore Tho
Toronto Globe does well to devote half column to "a
plea for this homeIy friend whose way OF feeding is
described as follows:
"The toad can be both tanned and trained tn an
extent which will amply repay the necessary trouble
proof of this let some plucky reader instead OF
screaming at or kicking the next specimen that
crosses his or her path into the ayslde gutter,
gently take it by the scrutf of the neck nc won't
bite place 1t on the windOwsl aud watch the re-
suits. Presently fly comes within reach, when
like flash il disappears on the tip OF the creature
tongue snearrd apparently with a precision that
would warm the soul of an Afghan; Another ana
another shares the same fate until the supply or
capacity fals-Our knight OF the lance the while
maintaining an impeTtuI bablc gravity Ot dcucanor
unbrOken by "A wink, as the sayoIy noIseIs iOl
low in quick succession down its capacionS throat
II is not generally known perhaps That the tongue
of the animal il so constructed that II can he pro-
iccted fully two inches. and as already Intmated
the aim is an unerrng one"
Our humble hero like his kinsman the frog, has,
the writer says, the happy human faculty of crying
when injured or frightened" the noise resembling
very much the untitled screams of an infant" This
and another characteristic together with European
appreclation and capacity for culture, thus re-
fcrrcd to:
"Many country lads are doubt acquainted
with the fact that the frog on being followed ana
switched Cries in the manner Indicated. ana the
writer on one occasion, attracted bY similar cries,
rescued a frog from a snake IN full chase OF II and
no doubt guided III the pursuit of It by the very
noises which instinct failed to teach II would have
been the principal factor in leading to it, destruc
ton. The process of casting its skin. III which the
creature after rendng IFS outer garment. dispOses
of il body sleeves and all by slowly swallowing it,
has been frequently described. and lsan exceedingly
interesting performance. In Great Britain, and
presumably on the Continent as well. the existence
of half a dozen or more of these creatures hopping
about in the lawns and gardens in seml-tamed
condition is quite common. and Instances have been
known of the little animal return 10 its box every
evening with the greatest regularity
"Let u.s." the writer well says in conclusion,
"forego our prejudice and endeavor TO tind even in
the most seemingly rcpulsive of Gods crcatures
something to wonder at and admire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
RUuORED CACSE or 4 FAILURE DENIED.

John B.Van Wagencn, of the firm of Car
bart Whitford and Company, the clothiers who failed
Last week said TO TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that as
repors had been rcuated that the failure OF his firm
tafe having pressed the nr1n money he desired to
correct them. THE administrator OF the estate Will
lam Hrokaw." continued Mr.. Van Wagenen " mas not
a.ked for a dollar. At the time Mr.. Brokaw quallhed
the firm was requested TO along until July l. whcn
retirement would called for, after that date inc
widow would require her money Mr.. Hamilton died on
Apr 80 and Mr.. BrOKaw might have eIactod an lmme,
d},tr srttlenent Mr. BrOkaw is, understand, cOnsid
erahv out OF pocket ON account OF his using his own
money 10 assist The liquidation of the estate and me
rst time he conveTsed with the firm In relation 10 the
estate was on the day of the failure. The reports that
MIR Brokaw In any way provoked the failure are untrue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
OIL EXCITED AND LOWER.

Excited crowds of brokers throngcd the floors
Of the Petroleum Exchanges yesterday and the spaces
reserved for visitors filled. The messengers who
few between the different brokers Offices
found 1t hard work to push through the
eager crowds that blOckadcd the entrances to
the exchange floors. Until business hours over
there was general feeling of apprehension that some
failures must occur, but however badly embarrassed
many OF the brokers public announcement OF any
nsOn was made. The oil market excited IRON
beginning TO end. Prices danced up and down WITHIN th
range of two or three cents with the ease ana
frequency OF the small fluctuations shown In an ordinary
market The lowest price touched was below any hgure
reached in many months. umOrs assang the Standard
on Company sun found circulation hut no truth IN any
OF them could he sscertsined When the exchanges
closed many brokers united III expressing gladnes. that
the sunday holiday would allow time for reflection on
the part holders who alarmed by the heavy fa
IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
HOyORLNG THE MEMORY OF MAZzLNL

The Italian Mazzni society held picnic and
summcrnight festival at Elm yesterday. The soci
ETY. met at It's headquarters No. 81 Thompsonst and
the members rode in fttyfye coaches, preceded by
chariot containing the Goddess Of Liberty draped with
tho American flag. and Young Italy dressed In the Italian
emblem They first 10 Central Park and decorated Tho
bust Of Mazzin with wreath Of flowers and then were
driven to Elm Park where the pavilion was hung with
Italian and American flags Al one end was lfe-sized
portrait OF the phanhopist and OF the heroes or
United Italy memory OF whom the society was formed
Ia the evening there display OF fireworks many OF
The pieces representing In Italian history The
remainder OF the evening devoted to drifting through
the misty or the dance TO sunny Idys IAVOIltc
airs The proceeds Of the festival will be devoted 10 the
care OF widows and orphans