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The National tribune., 1886-06-24
Two Terrible Leaps.

On the afternoon Of Thursday last Deputy
Sheriff Speer. of Pittsburg, Pa, started to take
Curley Fannon to Morganza Reform School
When on the train near Nimick's Station, Pam
handle Road Curley asked if he might go to
the water cooler for drink. The train was
running at the rate of % miles per hour, and
Speer cheerfully snapped the handcuff which
bound them to each other and Curley started
for the cooler. When he got to the end Of the
car he looked around at Speer, and then quickly
opening the door bolted for the platform steps.
Speer ran after him, but was too late to prevent
Curley from jumping off. The boy gave
spring aud, striking the ground, turned over
and over from the fearful momentum of the
train. In his excitement Speer forgot the speed
of the train and sprang after the boy. He fell
with terrible force, but was not badly hurt.
Curley had cut his left knee, knocking the
knee cap out of its place, and was bleeding from
numerous cuts on his head and hands. He was
so seriously injured that he could not move
when Speer, himself fearfully lacerated on the
hands, knees and head, hobbled up to him.
The trainmen, thinking that both had been
killed by their terrible leap. stopped the train.
Speers clothing was literally torn to shreds
The men assisted the deputy and his charge to
the cars again and took them on to Morganza.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
south American diversity.

The American bark Don Justo, lying at
Colon, Panama, was the scene Of pitched bat
tie last week, resulting in the death of three
persons and the wounding of several others.
An officer arrived on board to arrest, at the
Captains request, sailor who was mutinous.
Three of the crew attacked the policeman. took
his gun away, broke it and forcibIy elected him
from the ship. In few minutes the police
man returned with three others, who received
the same treatment. Shortly afterwards the
Prefeet Of Colon appeared on the scene with
20 policemen and a squad of soldiers, who, by
his order, opened FIRE on the vessel. The sailors
Immediately rushed below. The armed force
then boarded the vessel and began firing down
the open hatchways. Some Jamaican labOrers
were on deck with the mate. one of whom was
shot through the head and killed. Two sailors
were also killed, while three others were dan
gerously wounded, one Of whom has since died.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
Where Is Frederiek D. Rathbunl

A short time ago the sons OF Capt J. K. Kra-
mer, vino owns large farm near Hanover
Courthouse, Va, found a brass medal about
the size Of an old copper cent. On one side Of
it bears an impression of the bust of Abraham
Lincoln, eneircled by the words Abraham
Lincoln, President Of the United States. War
Of 1861" On the other side, around the edge
of the medal, is the name a. Fred'k B. Rathbun
Redwood. n. Y" and in the center Go. A,
9th " Y Cav" hole is drilled through the
medal Immediately over the likeness Of Presi-
dent Lincoln.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

Col. ]. NJ. Strong, proprietor Of the Herald
st. Joseph, Mo-, was shot and killed on the 18th
by DIR. 5. A. Richmond. The latter drove mp
to the Herald office and entered room where
Col. Strong sat with his back to the stove, and
fired three shots. two of which were mortal.
The murderer walked down stairs to the side
walk and there fired bullet into his temple
and fell to the ground. His wound, while dan
gerous, is not necessarily fatal. Richmond was
known as the manufacturer Of patent medi-
cine. For some months past his actions have
been those Of lunatic. His victim, Col. Strong,
was q prominent Republican politician. He
leaves a large family, the eldest, John p Strong.
being editOr-in-ehief Of the Herald
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
THE OREGON SHORT LINE.

We desire especially to recommend the Port
land aud Oregon Short Line Route for return
trip for the boys. There is positively no route
in America which offers so much OF interest
The steamship voyage from San Francisco to
Portland, as a short and most agreeable ocean
experience ending with a ride from the mouth
Of the Columbia to Portland-11O miles of
pleasing and picturesque scenery, the like of
which cannot be seen elsewhere. Mountains
which are revelation of grandeur appear at
intervals and startling rocks and rugged bluffs
rise in the course OF the stream, while on either
side is wealth Of verdure, flowers aud fruits.
The Salmon fisheries are another feature of
interest. Portland and vicinity, the Upper
Columbia, Eastern Oregon, and the Snake River
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATION.

Rate per double berth in Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars from Omaha, Council Bluffs or
Kansas City to San Francisco is S1l; to Ogden
or Salt Lake City, 50; to Denver, 81. From
Kansas City to Cheyenne, So; from San Fran
cisco or Portland to Omaha. S14.
Stop-over privileges are allowed at any point
on going or return route at option Of holders of
GAR. Excursion Tickets, within limits speci-
fed in tickets.
Passengers undertaking the great excursion
trip should not fail to arrange for the various
side trips, or part Of them at least. The incl
dental features of so great journey are often
as important and interesting as the grand ex-
cursion itself.
The trip through Kansas or Nebraska will be
an ovation from start to finish. These two States
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
FormatIon Of rnIon rs,srnn., rnl0n.

A new organization. Hancock Post, No. 4.
Department Of the Potomac. Union Veterans
Union, body of soldiers admitting none but
those who actually served as soldier, sailor, or
marine during the rebellion, was instituted at
Washington, ID. C., Friday last, with q mem-
bership of nearly 100, most all of whom bear
sears of ball or saber received from the enemy.
The eligibility of this order differs from that OF
the Grand Army in this particular, only those
can join the Union who can show service in the
field or at sea, while the Grand Army admits an
who have been honorably discharged from the
service. The following officers were elected !:
Commander, VI. A. Dillon; s. v. c., III. @. Cor
liss; j. V. c., r. r. Browner; Orderly. W. H.
Maxwell; o. G., ID. r. DOolin; Chap, j. A.
Patterson; @. NJ, A. Schatz Adj't. NJ j. Foley;
Surg, j. 8. Waugh
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
InfatuatiOn that Led 70 Suicide.

Abbie c. Latin committed suicide at North
ampton, Mass, last week. She was at one time
beautiful aud fascinating, and the ward OF
a wealthy citizen Of Leominister. in that State.
She became infatuated with William Latin, a
notorious New York gambler, and married him.
He died eight years ago and left her consider
able property, which has since dwindled away.
She then went to San Francisco, and some
months ago was paralyzed by fall from horse
An appeal was made 10 Mr.. Wilder, who had
brought her up, to assist her, but he refused,
and she shot herself.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

In the Supreme Court at Columbus, Ohio,
Thursday last, ". B. Lutes. Tifin lawyer, who
Is totally deaf, made an argument in reply TO bis
adyeTsaries He accomplished this remark
able feat by watching the rapid lips of his wife,
who IS his law as well as his domestic partner.
She repeated every word said by court or law
yers by motion of her lips. which was readily
understood. She was one of the first women
lawyers in Ohio, and secured admission TO the
bar that she might aid her husband Judge
West, the blind orator, was also associated in
the case
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
The Cron Outlook.

Harvesting is in progress in portions of Ohio
and Indiana, and in large sections Of Kentucky,
Missouri. Kansas and Tennessee the grain has
already been gathered The yield in all these
States, with the exception Of Kansas, promises
to be nearly up to the average, and in Missouri
will be above the average. The serious drought
threatening almost the entire Spring-wheat
belt has been quite generally broken by copious
rains. The average of the general yield in
Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin has been
lessened probably 10 per cent. by the prolonga-
ton of the drought
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
A RInodr Hnnermnnn.

On the afternoon of the 18th VIM. B. Thomp-
son, Of Kansas city, No., aged 81, shot and
killed his handsome young wife at the Sturte-
want House in New York. Mrs. Thompson
lived p minutes after being shot. Her wounds
were in the back of the head. An examination
of the room revealed no indication of the cause
Of the tragedy. Mrs. Thompson was in street
costume, and her hat lay beside her on the floor.
This would indicate that she had prepared for
a walk.
The young couple had been married about
two weeks, and were on their wedding tour.
Thompson died three days after the murder,
but refused to make any statement.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

On Saturday afternoon Frank Granger, aged
z years, West Bay City, was caught in the end
less chain Of the sawdust elevator Of the refuse
burner at a sawmill and dragged up the incline.
His cries attracted the attention OF one Of the
fremen, who, running to the spot, saw the un-
fortunate child being taken to death on the
elevator. The fireman ran up the walk along
side the elevator, but when almost within
reach Of frankie the turn was reached and the
boy was deposited in the furnace. A few min
utes afterward, by the aid Of pike pole, few
charred bones were taken from the bed Of Goals
through the furnace door.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

TT is a practical science of no mean impor-
tanee that relieves housekeeping ofits drudgery.
This is accomplished in the Kitchen the laundry
and hOase-cleaRiag by the use Of JAMES PYLE's
PEARLINE, purely scientific article, which
has in a few years become necessity to many
families.-We advise our patrons to try it.
Psarliae does it's work easily and quickly, and
is harmless to fabric and hands. But don't tan-
per with any of its numerous imitations,-they
are dangerous.
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loyal freedom who only Oppor-
tuny regard for their lowodiers There less
than 10000 old soldiers Nebraska aud perhaps $4,000 Kansas
Colorado Wyoming Utah full of comrades they
will their former oretase Of the welcome
which California viii manifest in the demonstrations
All Tickets reading Union Pacific Railway wiz be
traveller
seeing beautiful city its adjacent splendors.
Echo and Weber Canyons and the and of the Se
the
which be to be appreciated.
fail copy of the Grand Army Folder which
issued by the Union Pacific for grauiOus distribution
When in Fancisco. remember that W. Hitchcock General
Passenger Union Pacific Railway for
any extend His Office Montgomery
At Portland Ore, Mr. B. Campbell General gent No
Washington street.
Every employe Union Pacific your any
he extend in his line of duty.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

AT Sunbury, Pa, on the 10th inst Judge Rock
afeller gave Judgment in favor Of Simon P.
Kase in a suit brought by him against the Dam
vile, HazletOn and Wilkes Barre Railroad Com
pany, which, with interest from the date the
suit began, amounts to S1.19l, $3.50. Pro-
ceedings were instituted March I, 1872. and
the damages were placed at S625, 1914 The
case has been repeatedly tried and has gone
against the plaintiff until the last time in
Northumberland County.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
Death Of a Famous Blockade Runner

Hobart Pasha Hon. August Charles Hobart),
Marshal of the Turkish Empire, died at Con-
stantinople recently. He entered the British
Navy in 1885, and served with distinction. At
the breaking out Of the war in this country
Hobart, being in straitened circumstances, went
into the business of blockade running. making
many successful trips into rebel ports. After
the war he went to Turkey, where he organized
the Turkish navy. He was created Pasha by
the Sultan, and in April, 1881, raised to the
rank of Marshal of Turkey.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

Capt. Godfrey, Lieut.. SlOeum, Surg. Porter
and other survivors of the ill-fated Custer ex-
petition will go to the battlefield next week
to properly observe the 10th anniversary of the
massacre. Chief Gaul, now at the Standing
Rock Agency, who was in command of the In
dians at the fight, and who has hitherto re-
fused TO talk on the details Of the fight. has
consented to go with the party and show where
the massacre occurred.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
A Convict Lothario.

Louis Bendit, recently convicted of embezzle-
ment in Chicago, was engaged to be married to
a Miss Robin Merry, an actress, who stood by
him faithfully in all his troubles, and who
furnished him with money while in prison.
She proposed that they should be married be-
fore he was taken to the Joliet penitentiary, to
which he was sentenced for three years, but he
said he loved her too we'll to let her marry
convict. He was taken TO Joliet last week, but
Miss Merry was thrown into Mysteries by
learning that before going there he was married
TO a Miss Laura c. Ball of Buffalo.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

The monument Of the 2Sth Mass was for
warded from Boston to Gettysburg on Saturday
last in charge Of Co. G, and erected near the
spot where Gen. Hancock was wounded. The
monument is of granite, 13 feet six inches
high above the foundation, and is surmounted
by o marble eagle.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
Survivors og The KearSarre.

The survivors of the original crew Of the old
man-Of-war Kearsarge celebrated in Boston
Saturday last the 22d anniversary Of the memo
rable battle between the Kearsarge and the
Alabama on June 10. 1854. 10 was their third
annual Reunion. There were "A Of the old
shinmafes nrescnt
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
INVITATION.

The Great Union Pacific Railway Original Line
OF the yaons other organizations military
members Of the woman Te via rs routes 70 tS Ns
lonal Encapmen Of the GAR be held August
I'd. This invitation wide Union and as cordial as
patriotism itself The Union Pacific takes special pride OF
BY Boys who wore The Blue and their
friends Nothing ~ the shape comfort or luxury travel which
shall spare pains provide for enjoyable trip
We Invite you % travel via the shortest Oldest quickest
route across TIC plains mountains and yaIeys
new Tourist seePe Bths the latter viii be free passengers
We invite inspect most picturesque scenery be-
We invite yOu through kansas or Nebraska Colorado
Wyoming Utah. Nevada and California aud return through Oregon
We invite 70 farms growing villages and
lcn traiu equipment and magnificent scenery.
canyonsand peaks OF Colorado The and ~ Ind - ;ioG W @
The ety sak Lake the lake the valleys Utah
Yellowstone Park shOh0ne Falls scenery
the eiores and beauties Of wonderful California.
the Valleys Of The Missouri & the Golden Gaie O'
invite you g call Agent Of the Union Pacific
crowd into p the Continent through Interesting
Come out and prepared please instruct every
cordially invited to write TO- or in person one Of the
following representative Of the Company before starting your
GENERAL TRAVELLING AGENTS
haliinore-l@ Nes1 Baltimore
os,on washington s r + ,y SS a Jssyi.g S .as Assa. a.u,
&C HkRyE9 TsFeaSs ls Sld 4rsss aseHH
Hunlosf Exchange stN u o6oisY sss General Agent agent
Caoage-S7 Clark ST. 3 astfT Genera iia'sas as Agent
d T. LYNDE. Travelling Agent
Clncinnati-09 81 Ns.IeTl tensrai
Ban sl-N y
Columbus, OILS North High st.
-, .,o = =. G Hrst. Travelling Agent
M J. GREEVG. Passenger Agent
A'eDi-5l-j hllh
] 4 ling Agent
X r. ls'sa-Ass City Passenger
I
J. B HOLMES. Travelling Agent
s'tnsia lltA u itlsMCID, Travelling
aud ST.
,r, .., -, q = A.AcldAN, Travelling Agent
- ~ CORNELL. GenI Ag4 Pes A. Tkt Depas.
~ ~ tit-.a Ireyeing
pt ,nyn i,eioi lliss A. SHAW huigrWH
Nep Rroadway KNoMii eensra s fs eastern Agent
Philadelphia, PalIl south Fols - Ns f"'ensei Agent
W. p.c COOLEY. General Agent
Quincy, TI,i.tr ,k absa~
A. Lous-l5 \. Fourth L-JA n General Eprnt
.l. ling Agent
A. w BARBOUR Passenger Agent
g. R. JONES, on A. w EaoRSF
Ahei Gunl Pass 0engI Al 0MIH1 Nrn
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

Jacob WiIer, aged 81 years, of LOreville, Pa,
while eating his supper on the 18th. was in
formed that letter containing 81, 700 back
pension money had been received for him. In
hurrying through the meal in order TO 90 after
the letter piece Of meat became lodged in his
windpipe and he chOked TO death.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
A Singular Suicide.

John johnson, Of Brooklyn, was locked up
Saturday night last for casting his furniture
through window into the street. During the
night he forced his handkerchief down his
throat with two-foot rule, and on the follow
ing morning was found dead with handkerchief
and rule about six inches down his throat
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

Valley follow, each with its peculiar attractions
No other journey comprehends so much which
is strange and attractive; besides, the return
via Oregon Short Line carries the traveller
nearer Shoshone Falls and Yellowstone Park
than any other Pacific Line.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

For information in regard to Utah resorts, or
trips from Ogden or Pacatello to adjacent
points, call upon HOyt Sherman, General
Agent, Salt Lake City. Utah.
Special low rates, lower than ever before,
made as a special compliment to the noble Or
der of GAR. are available for excursions in
California and Oregon. Full information in
regard to these win be obtained in San Fran
cisco.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
ABOUT EXCURSION TICKETS.

Excursion tickets viii be sold for e the
Republic Society o the Army OF the Potomac Woman Relief Corps
kindred
dieIs including families and female relatives
Ikets VIII pc sale thirty days opening
M fhe Eneapmnt good for eghhFr days from the
opening O INC Encanpmcat The Encanent bcgns
cisco August 2, 1855.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
ITINERARY BY DAYS.

4
Time Omaha francisco Portland Direct
three a half
Regular California City 1905
Train Denver leaves City
Council Bluffs at 1885 and 100 Special
trains will special schedules.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24

All other points in Colorado on the Union
Pacific and return at 40 per cent. Of local fare.
For additional details and for any informa-
tion about Colorado travel or resorts call upon
Geo. Ady, General Agent, Union Depot, Denver.
From Ogden TO
Salt Lake City and return...--.... $500
Yellowstone Park and return 1000
Hot Springs-9 miles north of
Ogden. -. ................ 80
shoshone Falls and return.......... $500
From Pacateiio, Idaho, to
Yellowstone Park and return fif
returning from Portland via
Oregon Short Line) ....-........... $50
FaIIs.......... ....... 500
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Central Georgetown and re-
lurn..-..... SsOo
turn -. 3.s5
GFaymOnt and refurn-.....-........... 200
Gray's Peak aud return. ................ 300
Boulder and return.......... ............... LOO
Sunset, through Boulder Canyon,
and return .........................-... 200
Dome Rock and return platte
tauyOnl Lou
Webster and return platte Can
FaDiiB ~.sbO
Como and return Platte Canyonl 500
canyonJ J'.............. ................... 800
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
MrscELLAxEous.

The suit for damages in Philadelphia of
Frederick @. Merrick against the Pennsylvania
Military Academy resulted last week in ver-
dict in favor OF the plaintiff for $4,000 dam
ages. Merrick was a Cadet in the academy and
was manned by the explosion Of cannon
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
To be held at San Fran
The information Comrades have been wait

The round-trip rate viii be $50 from Council
Bluffs, Iowa, Omaha, Neb., Leavenworth, Kan,
St. Joseph or Kansas City, Mo-, and local sta
tions in Kansas and Nebraska, TO San Fran
cisco and return. No extra charge for return
ing by one Of the other Pacific lines 10 its east
ern terminus IL desired and arranged before
the journey is begun II exchange OF ticket is
made after arriving in San Francisco, SO ad-
ditional is charged. ProportioBately low rates
will prevail from the East
Free baggage allowance, 80 pounds per
ticket.
Return tickets via Portland and the Oregon
Short Line will be sold at Missouri River, tie
additional charge being only $3.50, for steamer
passage San Francisco 10 Portland provided
route is selected when ticket is purchased.
The National tribune., 1886-06-24
SIDE TRIPS AND RATES.

The following special rates for ronnd-trip
tickets will apply on tickets purchased by hold
ers Of GAR. Excursion Tickets.
From Denver 20
LeadViiIe and return = I o. 90
Ggnnison and return ........... .......... 100
Gunnison lone way via LeadyIIIe)
ana feturn...- ...s.......... 1900
Idaho Springs and RETURN. ...... I.50
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-24
Where Shakespeare Was Wrong.
From the Wichita News. ]


"Romeo and Juliet" ends too cruel
Iy. Shakespeare ought to have had a
ship in waiting to carry the lovers to
adistant cline Immediately on Juliet's
exit from the tomb. Then the friar
ought to have found Romeo and told
him that he (the friar) had given to
Juliet a potion to put her in deep
sleep, the counterfeit OF death, and
that he (Romeo) had better hang
around the tomb and be ready the
moment Juliet walked up to fly with
her.
But all these precautions were neg
lected, and the friar stands in g. meas
ure responsiblefor the death of Romeo
and Juliet.
We don't blame Romeo for striking
his sword through the Count Paris.
Paris wanted to have Romeo arrested
and put into the cooler SO he could
have Juliet all to himself. 1t is lust
possible that Romeo saw through
Paris little game, and promptly put
his sword through him for it..
II some manager would fix the play
up as we have suggested, and have Ro-
meo and Juliet march on board q ship
and leave for foreign shore to the
music of brass band, it would be
delightful. AS "Romeo and Juliet"
ends now it is overwhelmingly awful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-24
He Broke in His Successor.
From the Lewiston Journal


A story they tell about Andrew
jock, the veteran railway mail clerk,
comes in well at this time, when they
are making so many changes in the
postal service. jock is the Oldest rail-
way mail clerk in Maine, and there are
few, if any, on the postal cars any
where as old as he; yet he is active,
efficient and sharp. Years ago anoth-
er fellow succeeded in getting himself
appointed to fill Jeck's place. Of
course jock consented to make one or
two trips with him to show him the
ropes. 1t happened that on the first
trip they made together there was an
accident and the car was thrown from
the track. jock caught firmly hold of
his table when he felt the first jar and
came out of the accident unscathed
and not the least Disconnected. The
novice was flung in heap into one
corner and badly bruised.
"Does this sort of thing happen very
often?" he asked JecK.
ooh, yes," said Jeck. "And forgot
to tell you that we oil have a place to
cling to, when it comes. You must
have q holding place purposely fixed
to get astiff grip on with your hands,"
The top of the car was much bat
tered by time, and the new man asked
before they had gone much further on
the route: "Mr. Jeck, what has made
all those scars in the top of this car ?"
"That's nothing" said Jeck. It's
only where my heels have struck when
I've been tossed into the air by acct
dents such as we have had this morn
ing"
When they finished their run, the
new appointee said he guessed he had
enough of it, and would go back to
selling groceries for a living; and Jeck
stayed in the railway mail service then
and ever after.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-24
Sand in Gardens.

1t is usually too much labor to APP
ply sand to heavy soil, SO as to change
it's character, for the practice to be at
tended with profit. But in a garden
where heavy manuring and thorough
culture are supposed to secure the
best possible returns it may be advis-
able. One advantage in making this
application is that the texture OF the
soil once changed will not go back by
cultivation as it will by heavy manur-
ing. The fertilizer is taken up by the
crop. The sand is not. The part Of
the garden devoted to melons, cucum-
bers and the very earliest vegetables
may at least betop-dressed with sand.
A few loads will make some difference,
and the work can be done when teams
are not to be otherwise employed.