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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
ssr1xAr1yG THE NORTHWESTERN WHEAT CROP.

flSTIMA TING THE NOhIH WEATEhN WHEAT CHOP.
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 21.-A L. Moher, assistant
general manager of the Manitoba Railroad, has just
competed thorough personal examination of the
wheat crop along the lines of the Manitoba system,
and has prepared concise summary Of the results
of his Investigations. In the last week he has ex
smned all the country on the Northern and Dakota
divisions, conversed with many farmers and elevator
experts and as the result predicts that the country
tributary 10 Manitoba lines will furnish for shipment
al least 80 900 600 bushels of wheat This estimate
he says, is confirmed by Chicago experts who have
recently been covering the territory indepcnd
entity Of himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
rp,11 DOWN AN ELEyArOR SHAY

Frederick Fuller walter at the Hotel Gerlaeh fell
- Tho elevator shaft from the ninth story 10 the base
- ,,s,anee of 10 feet yesterday and was instantly
rtued II was on account Of his own carelessneSs'
Fuer had been serving meal TO guest OF the hotel on
the ninth floor ana returning had struggle with the
eIevatorboy 10 the elevator hFsI He opened inc
dg door TO start the up and lost his balance
ana re lie was tweny.four years old and lived at NO.
"a Barrow-sI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
BADLY HURT BY FURIOUS BULL.

Asbury Park, July 81 Speciap.-RoDert Elmer Al
aged man, gored by bull owned oy Eastwooa
White, his nephew, yesterday afternoon He won't
into field TO feed the bull. which had not been con-
sidered dangerous. The animal turned In sudden fury
upon the old man, gored him in the left side and thon
tossed him over near stout barbed wire fence. under
which the old man was able TO crawl The bull eas n,s
way through the fence. When Mr.. Elmer was carried
TO the house. It found that three OF his ros were
broken and that of them was forced into MS ""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
81 lcnlnR1H1NG ECON AsBURY PARK on SUNDAY

Asbury Park, July 81 CspeciaD.-ln spite o, 'uo
Wholesale arrest OF stage drivers last week for vioiat
inc the law by taking passengers between Asbury
par,, and Deal Beach on Sundays the stages ran as
usual 10 day. The summer cottagers and hotel guests
are wild with Indignation over the arrest OF me
1rSvers and are subscribing literally TO fund for
MI defence A number OF prominent Hebrews who
are spendng the summer here go 10 Deal Beach every
sunday and take train 10 Long Branch, where>they
snend the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
,BEpLYIyG TO CEABGEs IN THE MOWArr O

REPLYING TO CHABGES IN THE MOW4rr CASE.
Poughkeepsle n. Y, July 81 (speciaD-Counsel for
Theodore c. Mowat say that Mary Mowatt has freely
and without threats divided the money left to her by
her brother. They say that she mismanased the
estate Theodore c. Mowatt himself said: All can
say at the present time IS that there is not a 6is
of the articles that have been published'
General A. B. Smith. one Of the attorneys for Mr..
Mowatt said "We have no facts for the newspapers.
Our facts viii be given 10 the Court at the proper
tIunar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
THE HAYr1Ey REPUBLIC GOING TO ALASKA.

San Francisco July 81 (speciaD.-Thc steamer Hay
ten Republic, which gained international notorlety
by her seizure by Legitime in liayn. is now here
ready 10 sail for Alaska She arrived here recently
after long and stormy passage from New-York, and
Gas brought here by the Kodiak Packing Company.
She cleared yesterday for Kodiak with supplies and
about fifty negroes who TO be employed In salmon
canning, but the quarrel with the eeameh's Union
ended In the vessel being deserted by her crew. She
VIII be lucky IL she gets a 10 sail tomorrow.
seafa1ng men predict that she VIII come 10 gllei ID
the Arctic as they declare she Is a JONAH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22

TO DIVIDE OKLA BONA INTO TWELVE COUNiaf's. s
Kansas City, NO.. July 2i.-A dlspaten % iIOn'
Guthile, Oklahoma, 10 "1he Times says
Territorial Convention adjourned yesteuay a' noo'
until August 20. The proceedings wete T",
Committees on Organic law the Judiciary, the Legis
,at,re etc were appoInted. II was decided to par.
tition the Territory Into twelve counties l1u uarisn
recommended for two Of the counties "ere na
and Cleyeland.p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
TO COMBINE OHIO NATURAL GAS COMPANIES.

TO COMBINE OHIO NATURAL GAS COMPANIES.
Lima, Ohio, July 2l.-There is movement on foot
looking 10 the Consolidation of all the natural gas
companies 10 the Ohio and Indiana field Dr. s. A.
Baxter, Of this city, is quietly engnee1nr the mat
ter with the aid of J. p. Townsend. H. NJ Ernst and
others. II is understood that this arrangement ba,
the sanction of Calvin s. Brice. Oliver n payne
and other Standard Oil magnates. They now nyyn
the majority of all the stock OF the companies in
Ohio and Indiana and will buy up the stock of the
remaining Independent companies. II Is cigantic
scheme which will likcly mature fully IN a few ueahS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
TWO MEN DROWNED IN A WE'LL

Chicago, July PA special TO 1.-The News rom
Hobart, md, says: "Ths morning, about Z O'Clock,
on the farm of Henry Hoffman. three miles west of
here, a hired man descended we'll to take out some
meat which had been hung in the well to keep cool,
but had fallen TO the bottom. He was overcome by
foul air and fell in the water. neighbor, Michael
Hafner, who was present, descended on rope 10
help him, and he also was overcome and fell 10 the
bottom Both were drowned. The hired man was
Sin gle. while Hafner leaves a young VIE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
4 NEW sU1r OYER THE vnsmBULE pAnEvr.

Chicago, July PA suit was begun on Wednes-
day, July 10, In the United States Circuit Court at
EostoD by the Pullman Palace Car Company against
the Boston and Albany Railroad and the Wagner
sleeplngC Car Company, upon patent for the " com
pleted vestbule' The former litigation related only
TO a part of the vestbule but the Pullman Company
obtained patent In May for the completed vestlbuic,
and upon this palelt The pleaenL suit IS based
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
GOOD RESULTS OF THE "CANHEEN" SYSTEM.

GOOD RESULTS OF THE "CANHEEN" SYSTEM.
Washington July 21.-A feature of army life that
is attracting attention now outside OF the ranks,
and which has the approval OF the officials of the War
Department, Is what is known the canteen' 1t Is
best known in the English Army, and has for its OBJ
ject the providing for soldiers Of food drink and
amusements. At present the first two named. aside
from the necessities of the soldier which provided
by the commissary department, supplied by the
post traders. Until within the past few years, the
business Of the post trader profitable, but with
the growth Of towns the posts, his business
fell off, until now his is derived largely from
his license 10 sell beer and wine In many cases IL
Is said that the post trader abuses the privileges thus
granted him. and dlspenses 10 the soldiers poor
quality of wllskcy and brandy Tho traders dealings
are thus often prciudlcial u good order and discipline
al the post. II is this fact probably more than any
other that has led 10 the adoption Of the cantecn sys
tenn The canteen IS controlled by a voluntary asso-
cation Of the soldiers. The supplies purchased
and sold as at the post Traders, but no SprltuOuS
liquors are sold and no liquors of any kind TO an
Intoxicated person. BY this means the soldiers
themS Ives lend their aid to the officers in maintaining
discipline. The amusements include both Indoor ana
outdoor recreation and sports. and II Is this feature 10
which the officers look for the best results In te
morals Of the enlisted men. -
The results Of the system have been so satisfactory
that the War Department officials and heads OF the
army give all possible announcement TO It's groWth;
In a short time complete list of the locations OF
canteens Will be made up. They are known TO exist
Iacks and several posts in the West it Is eXpfct5d
that the reports coming In VIII be so faNOaplo
that the extension of the cant"cn system 10 every
army post will soon be accomplished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22

Bar Uarbor, Me-, July 21.-The shore walk was
throneed all day with crowds from cottages ana
hotels watching the coming of the Eastern facht
Club feet The harbor presented beautlfu slen''
WITH Yachts of the Eastern and Seawanhaka Cornthian
Aeets and a great number of smaller craft The san
from Rockland was most beautiful No decision can
he given as to the winners of the cruising time races
until the cruise Is ended, and the fleet return 10
Narblehead. meeting win be held on board me me
tor,,,na tomorrow % decide the time OF the race pc
,asn for+yfooters for the Carroll Cup TO take place
here General b. f. Butler, who Is here on MS yaSnI s
America called Mr.. Blaine THIS morning; III Sir'
blaine was in the midst of his preparations for chuv
General Butler left his card and drove back 70 me
wharf where his launch awaited him, without seeing
Mr.. Blaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
BITYEN TO DEATH BY A SHARK.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 21.-" Ed" Roe. young
Englshman, while swimming in the Cumberland
sound with fifteen other boys from Fernandina, was
srucK oy shark, which bit off the calf Of one leg.
zoe was taken into boat al once but bled 10 death
peiore meolcai assistance could be obtained. This
is the nrst instance known of shark attacking a
man in these waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
DROWNING A DOG AT NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls July 21.-Hundreds of people crowded
the southern shore Of Goat Island and the Three
Sisters Island this afternoon TO witness the t1p
down the river and the Horseshoe Fails OF the
barTe Carlisle ID. Graham set adrift. IL contained
a Newfoundland dog. securely strapped 20 canvass
suspenders attached TO the inside OF the barrel ~
went over the Horseshoe Falls Pieces OF the Daiel
found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
ALL QUIET IN SAMOA.

Auckland: July 21.-The steamer Zealancia' which
has lust arrived here from Honolulu. reports that
m is ouiet In Samoa The American war-shlp Alert
had left Honolulu with supplies for the Npsc, when
vas waiting at Tanning Island The Alert was 10
take the Nipsic In tow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
nIsAsTRoUs FIRE IN PAKs.

Pesth. July 21.-Four hundred houses and PUBIC
buildings were destroyed by lire in the Town oi
paks to-day. Many children are reported 70 @ oe
missing Hundreds Of people are rendered hOmeless
by the fire. and the greatest distress prevails
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22
THE cHERoKEES MAY NOT SELL THEIR STRIP.

THE CHEROKEES MAY NOT SELL THEIh SIIlIf'
Little Rock, Ark, July 81 (Spec!aD.-From dis
matches from Indian Territory It is learned that the
nroposcd sale OF the Cherokee Strip to the United
States is likely to fail. The United states oonl,
missioners. wilson, Hartranft and Fairchid, Will
roacb rahIeouah on July 20, and Chief Mayes will
JoubtIess call special session of the Cherokee Legs
lature and consider their proposition and also the
offer of the Live stock Company. which now holds
the stIp under lease which they want EXTENDED lor
,nn vea,s The Cherokees claim TO hold Govern
menf natent for the strip Of over six million acres
and say that they must have big prices they sell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22

her take him into the house whereupon one "
the gang jumped upon the injured man and delioeraep
struck him vicious blow on the head with pasi"s
stone fracturing the skull and causing wound "h'n
Will probably prove fatal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22

MEYHADEY FISHERMEN RELEASED on BAIL.
New-Bedford. Mass. July 21.-The seized men
haden steamer SeacOunet, after being bonded at ths
port, yesterday sailed for her home, in the afternoon
With her crew on boald. The A. 4. serrel yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-22

THE EGYPTIAN CONVERSION SCHEME.
Paris July o1.-The French Government mas
r,ven final refusal 10 assent to the Egyptian con
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-16

Yes, we keep a girl now-wife could
not get along without one, peddlers are so
numerous this winter" said Hopkins TO
Hicks.
And what has the number of peddfers
to do with your wife's housew orlS 2" asked
Hicks.
y great deal. 1t requires all of one
woman's time to answer the door bell.
Two manage the things nicely. They
take turns about, you see. One Gay wife
does the cooking sweeping, dishwashing,
etc., and the girl answers the door bell
next day the girl does wife's work and
vice versa. Get along very well in that
way. Before the girl came wife tried the
plan of emitting to answer the bell when
ever she thought peddlers we're ringing.
Consequence was the minister came twice
to cafl-thought we didn't want to see
him-got indignant; wife's aunt from
Butler came on visit and couldn't get in,
and my cousin from Milwaukee had to 60
to a MOTEL to stop. SO we had to get 4 do.
mestic or else offend all our friends and re-
lationsD
Are there really peddlers enough to
create such annoyance?p
"Look here, Hicks, if you doubt my
word come up to my house and stay few
hours. It's got to be an exceedingly cold
or wet day when you can look out the
window and not see peddIer somewhere
on our street. / don't know how they all
make a hving-we never buy anything of
them and few of our neighbors ever do
yet they come around every day just the
same. Wife says there's one peddler who
had called at our house exactly eighty
five times. He never got cent or kind
word, yet he kept coming. Talk about
perseverance and patience-well, If there
than the average peddler, hope he will
bnr0 DispGfcb
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-16
BENICIANs EXCITED.
An Atrocious Midnight Murder Com
mitted by Robbers.

An Atrocious Midnight Murder Com
mitted by Robbers.
BENIcIA, February 18th. - Last night
about midnight officer James Malone, while
going to his duties at the railroad wharf,
noticed man step into the shade near the
foot of First street, and thinking the act
looked somewhat suspicious, started to-
ward him to see who he was. The fellow
Immediately started of, and it being neces-
sary for Malone to report at the depot he
again started for the wharf. In passing
the saloon of Pat. Ryan he heard groan,
and the door being open, went in and called
several times, but getting no answer, and
the place being in darkness, he struck
match, and by its rays discovered Ryan ly-
ing in a pool of blood near the end of the
counter.
Malone Immediately ran out aud gave
chase to the individual, firing several shots
at him. He turned west into d street, and
here Malone lost sight of him among the
lumber piles in Houghton's yard, and he
then endeayored to awaken the neighbors
in the vicinity. Several came to his aid,
and a search was instituted, but without
success.
The news of the crime soon spread, and
crowd went down to the scene of the
murder, and the victim was found in pool
Vi uAOOl, Will us ucs1u DcdtSu Ion Jbily anu
his throat cut. He was still alive, but un-
able TO articulate, although he tried to
speak. In his dying agonies he had
crawled all about the bar-room and was
most pitiful sight, being covered with
blood from head 10 foot. Death came to
his relief in short time.
With The dawn of day large number of
citizens went to look at the remains, which
Coroner King took charge of, and placed
them in the back room, which the deceased
had used as a bedroom
The motive for the crime is supposed to
have been robbery. as Ryan was quiet,
inotiensiye man. On the outside of the
house there is a spot of blood and hair, as
though the party had rubbed his thumb ON
the wall, and drops of blood appear every
few feet up the sidewalk, as though the
murderer had shaken his bloody hands.
Whoever committed the deed must have
been covered with blood.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-16
FOREIGN TOPICS.
THE RElcHsTaG TA1ss Up qws
SAMOA MATER.
Tias ParnelI Letters Undoubte div
sorgeries-Domestic Scandal
IA London on FOR Africa.
lsFsesss DlarATcnEs 70 zee -. ]
CLEARLY FORGED.
ParneIps xiiesed Signature, as Ensssged
by Photogranhinrs

ParnelPs Iaeged Signature, rs Enlarged
BY PhotographinGs
LONDON, February 15th.-Before the Par.
nell Commission to-day, Soames submitted
a schedule of all the signatures of Parnell
in his possession. He said Parneli's writ
| ing varied nsi&erably. In one letter sub-
mitted Parnell name is written six differ
ent ways. Richard Pigott, who is ,ohar9e a
with forging the Parnell letters. testified
that Solicitor Lewis, OF Parnell's counsel.
offered him f29e if he would swear he
forged the letters printed in the Tines
Justice Hannah ordered that The letter
Whlch pore Parnells name written in so
many ways be photographed.
Soames continued Witness had pieo,1
watched and traced HIM into the company
OF Labouchere. He paid Houston. Secretary
Oh the Irish Local and Patriotic Union. ai-
together f3,0O0
Upon the redirect examination, Soanes
salc no bargain was made when the letters
were first brought To the Times. Their
genulneneSs was to be tested before any
payment WAS made.
II IS stated as singular fact that all let
tefs imputed to Parnell we're dated TUESDAY
ana the day of month omitted.
10 examine Parnell's real autograph and
that attributed to him, Photographic pro-
cess has been used to enlarge the signatures
10 four feet. The result shows the real sig
nature to be bold, while the others are
waTering.
Soames said that if the Parnell letters
We're forgeries, then the writing of the
Others signed with the names OF Esgan.
Campbell, Davitt and O'Kelly of Tyrone
must have been forged. The body of the
six disputed Parnell letters was in the
writing of Campbell.
THE TIMES MANAGER on THE STAND.
Mcdonald, manager of the Times. de-
posed that in October, 1856. he got five
Parneli and six Eagau letters. He stipu.
lated that their authenticity must be tested
before the payment of the pricethat Hous-
ton and he gave for them. When the o.
Kelly and Davitt letters were tested he gave
Houston fl,7S0. the sum expended in
gaining possession of them. Witness had
asked about the difference in the body of
the letters and signatures, and Houston
told him 1t was the practice of the leaders
OF the movement for one to write a letter,
another to sign and third to address the
envelope. The bodies of the Parnell let
ters were all more or less written in dis.
gulsed hand, except one letter dated at
kilmainham. Witness had heard that
the letters were offered to Lord Harrington
before they were offered to the Times.
Witness was convinced that the letters
were genuine
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-16
Irrigation Election in rresno.

FRESNO, February 15th.-There is an
election going On to-day in the district COM
prising sections of FRESNO and Tulare
counties. The towns of Traver, Wahtoka
Reedly, and California Fruit and Wine
Land Company's immense place purposed
voting for the establishment of the Alta
Irrigation District, and also to issue $685.
600 worth of bonds. This is the largest
amount yet voted by any district in the
State, ano the supposed intention is to pur
chase the Seventy-six Canal, as well as to
make other irrigation canals.
He Robbed Sluices.
NEVADA CRY. February l5th.-The Jury
in the case of William funston. of Grass
Valley, charged with grand larceny in steal
ing between S6 and 81 worth of gold from
the sluices of the Idaho mine. returned a
verdict of guilty after being out seven
hours.
Killed In Drunken Row.
PLAcERvILLE, February 15th.-Robert
Petrie and Jack Windon got into drunken
row, when Petrie cut Windon, who died
this morning. Petrie came to Placerville
and gave himself up. He is in jail await
ing examination.
The Marshall Unveiiing.
PLAcERvILLE, February 15th.-The Co.
Iona people will provide refreshments for
the legislators ON March ID, en- the occa.
sion of the unyeiling of the Marshall mon
ument.
A Picked Foot.
NAPA. February 15th.-W. Pickle, while
hunting last Sunday, accidentally dis
charged his rifle and the ball lodged in his
foot
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-16
TIMELY RAINS.
Showers That Please the Granger and the
Honest Miner.


Honest Miner.
GILRoY, February 15ih.-It is raining
heavily here tonight. The weather is
cool. Much good will result from this
timely rain, rs the farmers were beginning
to be scared over the long continued dry
spell. ALI the grain is well rooted, only
needing few inches of late rains to make
good crops certainty.
GRASS VALLEY-It began showing at 10
O'Clock last evening. One inch fell up to
this morning. There has been sunshine
and clouds all day, with prospect of more
snow. The thermometer is falling.
SALINAs.-Rain commenced falling last
night at s o'clock and continued through
the night.
AcAMPo.-Lght rains fell this afternoon
and evening. The prospects are good for
considerable ram tonight. The farmers
want more.
LoDI.-It commenced raining at P. NJ,
and the indications of an all-night storm
puts the farmers in good spirits.
MERcED.-Hail fell heavily at Lake Mer-
ced, six miles from town, at O'Clock this
afternoon. Snow fell last night on the
mountain ranges on both sides of the
valley. The weather is now cloudy and
cold.
SAN JosE.-There were several heavy
showers last night. The first snow of the
season has fallen on the mountains east
and west of town. 1t was raining at noon
to-day.
PETALuNA.--A cold rain fell last night
The Sonoma mountains are covered with
snow for the first time this winter.
STocKroN.-A smart shower of hail fell
at $50 o'clock this afternoon, which lasted
! several minutes. Rain followed, and late
tonight still continues
GOLD RuN.-It commenced showing here
last evening. The snow is several inches
in depth. This is the first snow of the
winter
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-16
Helsted the Russian Flag.
THE v1oroRs AND THE srorLs.
Secretary Endicotts Explanation of a
Confidential" Order.

Secretary Fndieott,s ExDlapation of a
confidan,iaIu ordxr
n
AshnSeroN' 40 ms On epluaiy io.n:Ilns , is oecIe-
tary Vi Wai to-uay .fansin,tteu 10 Ine sen
a.s, IN response 10 .he resoiution Gazing sor
lllos ,. lha.ion Ie,alSe " tue ISSUING oi a
conilueiitt1l u oioe[ Oh JaeudTy 4' Ioeo' sy
uenelsi Dene', oniel OF or1hahce, Ia
s!ruciiDs tne eoIh'ilalolng "snser OF @ ha-
uonai aIliol!es anu alseila's 70 iav'r i'euio-
crals-oaner mugs oelng equai-in the ap-
pointn1en's anu ulscnarges rom t1e serV-
ice, Inc ooJect, as stated IN tne oruer, was
10 9,vlue tne I9rce sraoualsy pet~een he
PuDleails anu Deunocrats.
oec, 1saa eaary riluico'' says tuat ul'!liie lne
year 1000 the,e "sSe numerous appnca-
'. tions nlaue ~ nm on oenail ol necnshiGs'
arIlsans anu o'ners Ior employment IN tne
arsenais ana asnorles, ana !nat-as IL Is
Wen uudelseooo-lnese appeintme ments 40
not come WITHIN provisions OF the CIVIL
service Jaw: lnese appilcatlons ior EN-
ployhient, the oecte'sry says, come manly
rom persons VINO elalmeo thaI 'hey mao
Deeh nitnerto e1ciuosu lroIn sucn employ
nehI cecause they were Democrats. de
aoos; 1
Ine reply mace 10 suen spphea.lof
was that no renio'als "oulu % mace OF oe-
serving anu enicient woIkmsh. mereiY on