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, 1886-07-01
In Pursuit of Payne.

WASHINGTON, June 30-The Repub-
lican members of the Ohio delegation in
the house of representatives to day filed
with the senate committee on privileges
and elections a communication asking for
n reconsideration of its decision not to
grant an investigation into the method of
the election of Henry B. Payne to the
United States. The communication hav-
ing been submitted to Senator Sherman,
he said: 81 heartily agree with every
word in it and have no objection to my
position being known" Another COM
munication from Representatives Little
and B%utterworth was addressed to Sena-
tor Hoar, bearing upon the Payne inves-
%tigation and announcing the possession Of
information pointing to bribery of the
members of the sixty sixth general as
sembly who voted for Payne. The COM
munication gives extracts from letters and
kilograms by way Of illustrating the infor-
nation referred to and concludes; Your
committee, we venture to say in conclu-
sion, will not overlook the fact that our
showing made in the face of the most
persistent and powerful opposition of I'M
limited means and e~xpedients has been
one for an investigation and not for final
action, following an Investigation
, 1886-07-01
Murderous RoDbers.

BELoIr. Wis, June 3O.-About 2
o'clock this morning Prof. c. W. Merri-
man, the principal of the Beloit high
school, discovered two strange men in his
room at his fathers residence, and in an
attempt to capture them he was shot by
one of the robbers with a revolver, the
ball lodging in the right side of his neck.
causing a wound which it is reported will
prove fatal. The murderers escaped, and
there is little probability that they will be
captured, although the professor could
identify them. The city council held a
special meeting this afternoon and appro-
priated $500 to be used in the apprehen-
sion of the criminals. The report of the
shooting created great excitement in this
CITY.
, 1886-07-01
A Remarkable rsiephonic I~pv,n,Ion.

A Remarkable Telephone Invention.
Nature describes, under the name of
the "phonophore," n remarkable tele-
phonic invention about to be introduced
to public notice by Mr.. Langdon Davies.
The name is given to a contrivance
which, while absolutely a non-conductor
OF continuous electric currents, still al
lows OF the passage or transmission of
rapidly alternating currents such as cor
respond to sounds in vocal and harmonic
telephony. The "phonophorer consists
essentially of two insulated wires laid
side by side, twisted together and wound
up upon a bobbin, one end of each wire
being completely insulated. Regarded
as a condenser, its capacity is very fee
BILE indeed. Regarded as an induction
coil neither the primary nor the second.
airy forms a closed circuit. Yet it trans
mits telephone speech perfectly. 1t fol-
lows that Mr.. Davies has solved tn.
problem of telephoning on an open cir.
cult.
But the real object Of the invention lis
to enable telephone messages, including
both vocal and harmonic under that
name, to be transmitted through the
ordinary telegraph wires without inter
ference with or from the Geographic
messages that are simultaneously passing
through the wires. Mr.. Davies has de-
vised a whole series Of new telephone
apparatus in which not only the induc-
tion-coils of the transmitters but also the
bobbins of the receivers are replaced by
open-circuit phonophone coils. Apart
from its purely technical value, the new
instrument presents several points of
great scientific interest, and opens up
sundry new problems to the mathemati.
physicist. scientific journal.
, 1886-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 30 Chairman
Boyle, of the Pan Electric telephone COM
mittee, presented to the house to-day a
report on the result OF the Investigation,
signed by himself and Meksrs. Oates,
Eden and Hall, in which the following are
the principal points madef The stock
transferred by Rogers to Garland, Harris
and others was an interest," fin an invention
then of no value and only to be made val
uable by the joint efforts of the owners.
At that time Garland Vas not thought of
for attorney general, afnd the others men
toned had no of6cifl place or prospect
aNM&;tslvss Hcneft the property.
The committee failed to find that any leg
%islation was contemplated at the time the
company was formed. There is no evil
dcnce that Garland ever heard of it.
Rogers undoubtedly expected to profit by
association with gentlemen of known abil-
ity and distinction, but" the report
asks. did these men to whom wrong
doing had never before been imputed, in
tend to become and did they become
scoundrels all at once?" When a man
entered congress he was not expected and
it was not the practice for him to renouncc
worldly business. All that is expected of
him is that he shall not use the influence
of his place for the advancement of his
private interests.
The report reviews the history Of the
conference proceedings and finds nothing
in the conduct of Garland deserving CEN
sure. The report says the suit to test the
legality OF the Bell patents was rightfully
brought, but the same could not result to
the benefit of the Pan. Electric Telephone
company, as many inventions preceded
that of Rogers.
, 1886-07-01

WASHINGTON. June 30.-Among the
bills introduced in the senate to-day was
one which. if it shall become a law, will
vest in the president the sole power of
appointing a large number of officers who
are now appointed by and with the adj
vice and consent of the senate" Among
these are postmasters of all classes, COL
lectors of internal revenue, collectors Of
customs at ports in which the gross reve'
nues do not exceed -. and other
customs officers. all territorial officers ex-
cept judges Of the supreme courts. all dis
trict attorneys and United States mar
shals, Indian agents and district land
officers. The bill was introduced by Mr..
Edmunds.
, 1886-07-01
Death IN the Whirlpool.

ADRIAN, Micn., June SO.-The mystery
attending the disappearance of Miss
Frances A. Whipple, telegraphed last
night, has been solved. Sheriff Whit
more. who left for Niagara Falls at l:l3,
telegraphed at 2:30 this afternoon that it
was undoubtedly she who Jumped to her
death in the whirlpool on Wednesday last.
He says the identity is unmistakable. Her
parasol had been found, and her photo
graph recognized. Further evidence
would be accumulated, and every possible
effort made to recover the remains. Nat
Hrally bright and ambitious, she has of
fsse suffered fits of melancholy, and her
terrible end was certainly sought in a fit
of demeptia.
, 1886-07-01
Senate Proceedings.

WASHINGTON. June 30.-The chair
man laid before the senate, resolutions of
the Portland, Oregon, board of trade, to
the effect hat previous resolutions of that
body protesting against the forfeiture of
the Northern Pacific land grant for the
uncompleted portion of the Cascade
branch were inconsiderate and illegal, and
should be expunged from the records of
the board. Mr.. Mitchell remarked that
notwithstanding this action of the board
of trade, he and his. colleagues were still
in favor of the building of the Cascade
branch as a competing line.
The senate proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the resolution for public executive
sessions. and the speech of Morrill, against
the proposed change was read by Mr..
Henderson. Mr.. Hoar also addressed the
senate in opposition to the proposed
change. A conference report on the CON
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was submitted by Mr.. Allison and agreed
to. The chair laid before the senate a
resolution extending the appropriation ten
days.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to the second
reading of the Joint resolution, for reasons
which he said he would state to morrow.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Legislative appropriation
bill. After an executive session the SEN
ate took a recess.
AT its evening session the senate re-
sumed consideration of the legislative ap-
prop..--icn hill, but took no final action
upon it. Much of the evening was con-
sumed in desultory discussion over the
proposed reduction ot the force in the
surgeon generals Office, and the reduction
was finally rejected. The senate then. at
I1:25, adjourned.
, 1886-07-01
A Surprise to Stockholders.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3U.-Ihe hasty
summoning of the members of the board
OF directors Of the Chesapeake & Della
ware Canal company at an early hour
this afternoon created a stir in financial
circles, and the report quickly flew about
that a heavy defalcation had been discov-
cred in the accounts Of the officers. The
company is one Of the Oldest, and was in
early times one Of the wealthiest corpora
tions in the Middle states, holding a char
ter under the legislature Of Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland. The first rumor
that reached the street was that Treasurer
James A. l.. Wilson had defaulted in his
accounts to the extent of SITS, 900. The
facts, subsequently acsertained more ac-
curately, were that an over issue of bonds
to the amount Of S6l5, 260 was made un-
der a thirty year mortgage loan Of the
company of July 1856 for 2 1900, 900.
The loan natures tomorrow and prepare
tions having been made for its extension.
the return of the bonds for certiication at
the office to-day would have revealed the
over issue. Treasurer Wilson did not
appear at the office to-day, but on his
desk was a note containing a confession of
guilty knowledge Of the fraudulent trans-
action. He left the city last night, it is al
legged, in company with Henry V. Lesley,
the former treasurer, under whose admins
tration the over issue was made.
j.. A. L. Wilson, the accused ~defaulter,
is about 65 years of age, and for over
thirty years has been connected with the
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal company,
having been its treasurer since 1883, when
he succeeded Henry Lesley.
The letter left by Treasurer Wilson on
his desk, which WAS wri;:or closely and to
some length on several small sheers Of
note paper, was then read to the board.
A dead silence fell over the room. The
defaulter gives a full and melancholy
account of the over issue, which had re-
manned secret for so long a time. He said
the issue was made when the loan for
81, 800, 600 was first negotiable at the
time Henry Lesley. his own first cousin,
was treasurer. MI. Wilson, who was the
assistant secretary and treasurer at the
time, was the only person outside of Mr..
Lesley who had a guilty knowledge of the
transaction.
The company makes the following
Defalcations by the treasurer
Of this company having been discovered
this day. interest on the loan due July
|, 1886. will not be paid until further no.
tice, and an extension of the loan cannot
be carried out in the manner provided
for. Holders Of certificates of the loan
are requested to produce them at once at
the Office of the company for examination.
Transfers of the stock and loan will not be
made until further notice. By order OF
the board of directors.
j. E. G~ILLINGHAM, President.
, 1886-07-01
sundry Civil Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The house
went into committee of the whole on the
sundry civil service appropriation bill.
On motion of Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio.
an amendment was adopted. providing
that none of the money appropriated for
the expenses of United States courts shall
be paid for fees Of marshals, or clerks, or
bench warrant for the arrest Of any person
who may be under indictment by any
United States grand jury, when such per-
son is under recognizancc taken before
any United States commissioner requiring
his appearance before the court in which
such indictment is found.
Mr.. Voorhees,, Of Washington Territory,
offered an amendment. appropriating
$780, OU to carry into effect the order Of
any court for ths removal of Chinese per
Sons found not law fully entitled to be or
remain in the United States. Rejected.
The committee having reached the last
page Of the bill, arose.
Mr.. Belmont, Of New York, submitted
the conferences report on the diplomatic
and ocssslHr appropriation bill, and il was
agTssd to
, 1886-07-01
%TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Telephone Talk N to
Censure.
Stir in Philadelphia Financial
Circles.
Chamberlain and Harrington
Scared.
Telephone Talk.

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-Mr. Boyle,
of Pennsylvania, from the Pan Electric
committee, submitted a report signed by
four members of the committee on the
subject Of its investigation. 1t is ac-
c%ompanied by a resolution that ii fair and
exhaustive investigation has failed to ad-
duce any evidence which tends to show
that Attorney General Garland, Solicitor
General Goode, Secretary Lamar, Indian
Commissioner Atkins, Railroad Commits
sioner tombstone or Senator Harris, they
being the officers named in the Pan
Electric publications of the newspaper
press, which gave rise to the investiga-
tigation, did any act. official or otherwise,
connected with the matter investigated,
which was dishonest, dishonorable or CEN
surable.
The report and the resolution (Which is
surse1rred in by Mr.. Hale) were referred
to the mouse caIendsS
Mr.. Ramey, of Massachusefts;@alA
submitted a report signed by the fsur Re
publican members of the committee.
Mr.. Hale presented his individual views.
These reports were placed upon the cal
endar.
, 1886-07-01
Mail Train Accident.

DUBLIN. June 80 Eight persons were
instantly killed to day by an accident to
the mail train from Belfast TO Dublin.
The train was going at high speed and
left the mills at Knockbridge. Twenty
persons were wounded. and the train was
completely smashed. The accident was
due to expansion Of the rails caused by
excessive heat. The driver and guard
were arrested, but it is believed they are
not to blame.
, 1886-07-01
Scared.

BIRMINGHAM. June 80. Joseph Cham
berlain told a reporter Of the Birmingham
Mail that well informed friends informed
him that there was in existence an Irish
plot tomurder him. This information, y
Chamberlain added, has been corrobo-
rated by the London police, who warned
him Of the plot and informed him that
the assassins meant to kill Lord Harting
ton also" Chamberlain said both him
self and Lord Harrington in consequence
permitted themselves to be placed under
police Protection.
, 1886-07-01

The chief diet is f~oofoo, or yams, an
esculent not unlike an Irish potato. The
drink is mimbo, or palm wine. The fl
thiness of the table and of the ground
h chiefs guest was extreme. Greasy
debris of the various courses, and great
splashes CT the gushing mimbo disig-
ured the men, while on the right of each
person the ground was wet with the re-
peated libations poured out to the ghosts
OF their fathers as every fresh bumper of
mimbo was about to be drained, and
Will portions Of the solids thrown to the
ground as offerings to the same invisible
p~articipasors- The meal consisted of
roasted plantains and vegetable cbeese
roasted yams in slices and fresh palm oil,
mixed up with bruised dried shrimns
and salt and red pepper. The midday
meal is usually the favorite dish foo
foo. The small cross-legged table was
brought up to the coach of the chief. No
table cloth. knives, forks or plates ere
used.-Andrew Murray.
, 1886-07-01

1897 Prizes. amounting to;.....:------s2o6bco
only to the once OF the Company in New Or
leans.
For further information write clearly. giving
full address.
Postal Notes, Express Money Orders, or New
York Exchange In ordinary letter Currency by
express 1t our expense) addressed
~. A. DAuPHtN, New OrieAna, la,
Or y. 4. DAUPHiN. Washington, d o.
uake :. o. uensy 0rders payable aDd
a46ress RaVlstered Lstters 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Ofieans, La.
, 1886-07-01
Iowa Democrats.

DIES MONIES. June 30.-The Demo
cratic state convention met here to-day,
with an attendance of 800. After organ
izing and appointing committees, the con-
~vention adjourned till to- morrow.
, 1886-07-01
Cara.

DR.. A. Judson Gray. having complied
with the terms Of his Sgreeosst With the
undersigned. relative to pgset,ce Of med
icine in this city, he resuneA hs profess
sional services with my concurrs 1ce.
j. j. MARsTON. M. D.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jupe s., 1886.
, 1886-07-01
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.
Notice To Constructors

Sealed proposals will be- received by Dr..
kafter until Saturday, July 3, 1886, for
the construction of St. Marks Episcopal
church, according to plans and speci6ca-
tons which can be seen at the Office of
+. r. Hurd. on Ferguson street. Each
proposal must have a certified check for
100000 enclosed as a guarantee that the
bidder will furnish sufficient bonds and
fulfill the contract. The building com
mittee reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. L. r. HURD,
Chairman St. Marks Building Com
mittce.
, 1886-07-01

Families and invalids seeking relief from
summer heat will find pleasant attractions.
home fare, fresh milk, etc. at ~Sprinpdale.
ten miles from Boulder, Colo. Mineral
springs, bath house; cottages connected
with hotel; reasonable priccs; excursion
tickets from Denver, iadudfnR stage fare.
Address Settler Hess. 6pFingdalc,
Boulder County, Colo
, 1886-07-01

-
The kidneys exercise most important
~functions, w6Ich are so wearisome that
they tax to the utmost tbe strength and
endurance of these busy Nittle organs.
Eveay breath, every pulsation fNthe heaff,
every movement OF a limb, every thought.
makes waste and necessitates the devel-
opment of new atoms. The used up par
ticles in the blood are sifted from it and
dissolved in a watery fluid by the kidneys,
which then discharge this fluid into the
bladder. A train OF disasters to the system
would follow if these ashes. so to speak,
were not thoroughly strained off and dis
charged. This is the case when the kid
neys become inactive. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, by restoring their activity,
not only keeps open a most important
outlet for impurities, but prevents diseases
of the kidneys themselves, which when
inert becomes liable to fall a prey to dia-
betes, Bright's disease, mephitis, albu
menuria, and other maladies specially Incl
dent to them, which, although not spe-
cially rapid in their progression, are par
ticularly obstinate and fatal.
, 1886-07-01
Base Ball.

KANSAS CITY, June 3D. Kansas
City s, New York IL.
LOUIS, June 30.-St Louis 4,
Boston 6.
, 1886-07-01

Strayed from the city . Esw days ago, a
roam horse, branded ON. 8 years old; had
q head halter on. Infomation leading to
tie reeoSG1y Of the hove viii b6 paid for
libenlly b THOMAS MILLS,
Cheyenne.
, 1886-07-01

The largest stock OF hne brsndies, old
whiskies, choice RqNeuss and guperdne
Gsars II George Mssesn's vol Known
h0uss, corner Sixtsepth and Fsrguson
stFoeen
, 1886-07-01

An English writer remarks that the
recent successful attempts at balloon
steerage in France have led many
thoughtful persons to believe the day
not to be far distant when we shall see
balloons plying between England and the
continent.-Exchange.
, 1886-07-01

0nNo the Children. They are es-
0NOO pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee A<ksra English
Remedy = positive cure. Il saves
honn OF anxious watching. Sold by
Pearse & McGill, Druggists.
, 1886-07-01
Louisiana State Lottery Comply

CVu'O'U'TU OtTtO CVteO' OON'P j
4" We do hereby certify that te superrise all he
arrangement for the Monthly and Qudrferiy
drdiCings or the LoufsidHd State Lottery COtn-
pdny, and IN person manage and control the
DrutOfnOs hensferes, and thdf The sd1 c are con-
Quoted tOith honesfy, Jdfrness, and in good rain
fotodrd all parties, and zoe authorize The Cbm-
pany TO use this certificate, nth facsimfies Of our
signatures attached. IN its 0duefhsemeufs.'
, 1886-07-01

For RENT-Four nice rooms for Offices.
Inquire at Zehner, Jackson Il Buecfner's
jewelry store.
, 1886-07-01

For RENT. Offices, furnished or I'M
furnished. s. b. Tuttle, with +. 4.
Warren.
, 1886-07-01

@- CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000 -Sss
Tickets only IS. Shares IN proportion
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-08-25
THE sPINN1NG-wHEEL,
1oeI Benton in Good Cheer.

4Oea benton IN GOOD Cneer.
IN country houses long years ago,
The spinning wheel went round and
round,
And those who heard it will always know
It's solemnly quaint and droning sound.
The soft, white wool from the spindle ran
Into a thread SO fair and fine,
That it always baffled the boy or man
Who tried to watch it's even line.
For the wheel was given curious twirl-
Some magic prompted it's humming lore;
Yet did not trouble the country girl,
Who learned it's art on the kitchen floor.
4 see her still step to and fro,
Pulling each roll in the deftest way,
And singing some air to make it go
With strange delight through the toll
some day.
On the burdened spindle the white thread
just as her cunning foresight planned,
And 1t was wondrous to see how true
The swift yarn folio wed her guiding hand.
Twas charming picture in summer days,
But the wheel to rack and ruin has gone;
And the pretty spinner's grandchild's face
Is seen "croquet" ing upon the lawn
flushed is that solemn, droning sound
Its art is now forgotten lore
So the spinning wheel no more goes round
On summer days by the kitchen door.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-08-25
Tea Table Gossip.

There is no more delightful reading
than Ben: Perley Poore's remlnlcences
Of lie in Washington half a century
ago. Here is an entertaining picture
OF the hotel hospitality OF that day:
When congress first met at Wash
ineton there was but one hotei there
and one in Georgetown. Others were.
however, soon erected, and fifty eight
wears ago there were hall a dozen.
The fayorite establishment was the
Indian Queen hotel, which occupied
the present site OF the Metropolitan
hotel and was designated by a large
swinging sign upon which figured
Pocahontas, painted in giaring colors;
The landlord, Jesse Brown, who used
to come to the curb-stone to welcome
the coming guests was a native or
Hayre de Grace who had served his
apprenticeship to tavern keeping at
Hagerstown and IN Alexandria, a
glance at the travellers as they
alishted and were ushered by MN
Into the house would enable HIM
mentally to assign each one TO
room, the advantages OF winch
he would describe ere sending It's
destined occupant there under the pl-
lotaee of a colored servant. When
the next meal was ready the newly.
arrived guest was met at the door OF
the dining room by Mr.. Brown, wear
ing a white apron, who escorted MN
to a seat and then went to the head
OF the table, where he carved and help
ed the principal dish. The exceliences
OF this-fish or flesh orfowl-he would
announce as he would invite those
seated at the table to send up their
plates for what he knew to be their
favorite portions; and he. would also
invite attention to the dishes on 9TH
er parts OF the table, which were cary
ed and helped by the guests who sat
nearest them. II have delicious
quarter OF mutton from the valley OF
Virginia." Mr. Brown would announce
in stentorian tone, which could be
heard above the clatter OF crockery
and the din OF steel knives and forks.
'Let me send youa rare slice, Mr.. a.
"Col. B., will you have a bone?' Mrs:
c., send up your plate for piece OF
the kidney ''Mrs. D., there is a fat
and tender mongrel goose at the other
end of the table," .'Joe, pass around
the sweet potatoes" "Col. E., will
you help to that chicken pie before
you?"