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, 1890-08-16

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. l5.-The Demo
cratic state convention did not adjourn
till daylight this morning. Jas E. Boyd
of Omaha was nominated for governor;
DR.. Alex Bear of Norfolk, lieutenant
governor; Frank W. Sprague OF Rush
vile, secretary: W. Fl. Gushing of Platts-
mouth, treasurer, and John G. Higgins
of Grand Island, attorney general.
The platform denounces the Republi
can party for its gifts of more han 1885,
900, 900 acres of public domain to rail-
road corporations, and sends greeting to
Allen G. Thurman and his patriotic as
~sociates who redeemed 700, 900, 900 acres
of it for the people, and declares that the
domain should be sacredly held tor the
actual settler and intending citizen. This
party protests against alien landlords in
the United States. The Lodge bill is de.
%nounced, a liberal pension policy called
for, and the Australian ballot system
favored; trusts are denounced and the
election of United States senators by the
people favored; does not believe in tariffs
upon the necessaries of life, declares for
the free coinage of silver and favors high
license and local option.
, 1890-08-16

DETROIT, Aug, 1.-the north bound
limited on the Michigan Central was badly
wrecked this afternoon at Augusta,
Mich. The limited struck a protruding
car Of a freight train which had been
sidetracked. The engine Jumped the
track and crashed iuto the depot, com
pletely wrecking the building. and two
boys who were inside were killed. After
striking the building the engine exploded,
blowing Fireman Gregg 90 atoms and
instantly killing Engineer McRoberts.
Particulars thus far received do not men
ton any passengers being killed, although
tho number injured is given at from
twelve to fifteen,
, 1890-08-16

Many persons, of all ages and both
sexes, in perfect health cannot hold their
tongues when asleep. This habit is due
to indigestion or to cerebral ~irritability.
The remedy is an early meal before 60
ing to bed, taking half a pint of cold wa
ter before putting the head on the pill
low, and always sleeping on the right
side-never on the back. In case of pre-
mature wakefulness a copious draught
Of water usually induces sleep.-New
York Telegram.
, 1890-08-16

ST.. LOUIS. Aug. 5.-William Kennett,
a Kansas City painter, was robbed OF his
wife in an unusual way this morning.
Kenneit had been married but a few
months when Jack Davis, a former lover
OF Mrs. Kennett, came to Kansas CITY.
Davis succeeded in inducing Mrs. Ken
nett to elope with him. and last Saturday
the pair came here. Kennett followed
and found his wife yesterday. She said
she would return with him and he ~forpaye
her, and they were proceeding to kill a
fatted calf or two when Davis appeared
in the roll of young Lochinvar, Kennett
and his wife were walking along the
street when Davis suddenly appeared. and
seizing Mrs. Kennett with one hand he
drew a revolver with the other and
fourished the weapon IN the face of the
astonished husband. Davis led Mrs.
Kennett to a carriage standing on the
curb. aud jumping in with her, the horses
were dashed forward. and Mr.. Kennett
was minus a nelpmate. The carriage was
driven to East st. Louis, where Davis
and Mrs. Kennett disappeared. Kennett
has appealed to the police.
, 1890-08-16
The Firemen WIN Not strike.

SYRACUSE, Aug. 15.-The executive
board of the locomotive fremen that has
been in session in Utica for the past two
days adjourned tonight and the delegates
returned to their homes. The meeting of
the executive board consisted of fourteen
delegates, representing the fourteen
lodges comprising the New York Central
district. These fourteen delegates
represent over 700 iremen in the employ
OF the New York Central. The delegate
from Syracuse lodge returned from Utica
tonight and talked quite freely of what
was done at the meeting. 1t was one of
harmony and all were agreed upon mat.
tiers OF importance. The meeting, he
said. had been called to discuss the ad-
visibility of striking. Numerous speeches
were made, both in favor Of striking and
against it. When the matter was finally
put to a vote it was decided to stand BY
the constitution OF the order and not
strike unless a strike was ordered by
higher authority. They concluded that
they themselves had no grievance out
what could be amicably settled with the
company without the expense of a strike.
, 1890-08-16

PHOENIX, A. t., Aug. 15.-Cowboys
from Tonic cattle range. who arrived
yesterday from Payson, gave details of a
unique double wedding between Thomas
Beach and Maggie Meadow. and Charles
Cole and Julia Hall. At the appointed
time the guests assembled on the main
street of Payson to the number offully
200. Every one, man or woman, was
mounted and when all was ready the two
couples rode up on spirited bronchos to
the center of the gathering. The brides
were dressed in riding habits and the
grooms in big hats, leather leggings and
spurs. A Justice of the peace, Judge
Birch, also astride of a horse, was await
ing them, and In the brieiest of legal
ceremonies Joined them as fast as the law
could do il
, 1890-08-16

Gail no man happy" says Scion,
''iil he is dad" Call no man I'M
happy" Socrates added, It'll he is
married"
If ever religion were destroyed by
reason it would be restored by emo
ton.
We more frequently think people
beautiful because we love them than
love them because we think them
beautiful. The heart is not critical.
We a sometimes forget without
forgiYtng, and owe n grudge though
we cg:snot remember why.
1t il foolish t. give our affections to
children, for others may forsake us,
but they must.
When woman, according to NJ. Paul
Baurgct, has lost every rag of char.
mr. she still clings fondly to an anti
ms; sar.-Long1nan's Magazine.
, 1890-08-16
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-The amount
of silver offered the treasury department
today was 704, 900 ounces, of which AL
900 were accepted. The director of tie
mint refuses to give the price paid, but
it is known to be more than 81. IA.
Caswell Of Wisconsin today presented
in the house a resolution providing that
on Tuesday, the 18th inst, the house
shall proceed to the consideration OF the
senate direct tax bill and at 4 O'Clock
on that day the previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and
pending amendments, if any. Referred
to the committee on rules.
The senate committee on appropria-
tons today completed its consideration of
the general deficiency appropriation bill
and reported 1t to the senate with a num-
Der OF amendments which, with one ex-
ception, do not largely increase the total
OF the bill as it came from the house.
This exception is the provision for the
payment OF the French spoilation claim
aggregatlng 81, 23e, 6SS.
As a result of correspondence with
Secretary Window it was announced this
afternoon that today's offers for the sale
OF silver were at rates ranging from $l.14
to $1.15f, and the department accepted
all offers at prices below $l,l5. 1t is now
understood that hereafter the same
publicity will be given the governments
silver transactions as is now given 10 its
gold operations.
, 1890-08-16

y tall erect figure speeding up State
street, with n coat which reached half
way up his back, was an object of in.
terest ono night. 1t seems that the
school committee took advantage of
the absence of the women members
and removed their coats while holding
executive session. At the end Mayor
Bradford took Chairman Stones coat
by mistake, and the member from Ward
one was forced to walk home with an
upper garment much too large, the tails
dangling for below his knees.-Sprirg-
field o. Republican.
, 1890-08-16

New YORK. Aug. l5.-The shoe manu-
facturers Of Newark have notified retail
dealers and outside houses that in cousc-
auence of the increase in the price of
leather there will be an advance on nearly
every grade OF shoes of from 10 to 30 per
cent. according TO the quality of rhe
material. The principal advance has
been in rough feathers, which 10 four
weeks have jumped from l6 to &c cents
per pound. Steer hides have also ad-
vanced Is per cent. and the increase on
cheap leather will force up the finer
grades. The leather makers and farmers,
it is said will reap nearly the entire
benefit ot~the increase, as many of the
manufacturers will have to fill orders at a
positive loss. because they were placed
with them early in the spring.
, 1890-08-16

a Feast That Is Celebrated by Duckine.
\ swell Englishman arrived at Bur
NAH during the water feast. He went
to call on one Of the leading men of
Rangoon in a tall silk hat and black
clothes, and was met at the door by a
girl with a bucket of water. The girl
asked him in Burmese whether he was
observing the water feast, and he sup
posing that she wanted to know whether
he had come TO see her father nodded
his head, and with that nod this whole
bucket Of water went over his silk hat
and down the back of his collar, COM
pletely d%renching him. During the
same time another party of Englishmen
were tod that sorne girls were coming
to throw water on them. They had
the servants bring out the bath tub and
put il ON the veranda, and when the
gir!a canie they got possession of the
batA tub and sploshed the Englishmen
untl one of them rushing in seized one
OF the maidens and lifting her up
dropped ller into the tub. This was
considered tcry impolite, and the young
man who lid it suffered by receiving
Mt further attention from the Burmese
beauties. philadelphia Press.
, 1890-08-16

During the epidemic of flux in this
county last summer. | had hard work to
keep a supply of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera aud Diarrhel Remedy on hand.
People often came ten or twelve miles in
the night to get a bottle of the remedy
| have been selling patent medicines for
the last ten years and find that it has
given better satisfaction in cases of di-
arrhea and fiux, than any ether medicine
[ have ever handled. j. Fl. BENHAM,
Druggist, Golconda, Pope Co, Illinois.
Over five hundred bottles of this remedy
were sold in that county duriag the cpl
demic referred to. 1t was a perfect sue
cess and was the only remedy that did
cure the worst cases. Dozens of persons
there will certify that it saved their lives.
In four other epidemics of bowel com
plant this remedy has been equally sue
~cessful. 25 and so cent bottles fo- sale
by DIR. W. N. Hunt.
, 1890-08-16

Deer, when caugtf in a binding snow
at'r I'm. huddle together and tramp
roa.Ii and round in Il circle, beating
down the soft snow. 10 tli"t when a
very heavy fall ecu drriDg say
twelve EoUIs they find Themselves IL: u
SEQ" pan. with w;l!s above them, and
II they to tramp on top of
savc.:l feet of snow during a storm
they often find themselves in n corral of
snow, with a wall surrounding item to
a height of ten or twelve feet when the
STERN clears OF, being virtually impris-
opcd in n snowy prison pen, from which
escape is impossible until the spring
thaw of the season.-Marysville APP
penl.
, 1890-08-16

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10 The house
proceeded to the consideration Of the con
ference report on the Indian a~ppropria-
ton bill.
After considerable debate, in which
Springer moved an adjournment. the bill
was referred to the committee on Indian
affairs.
The house then resumed consideration
Of the Nat Mckay bill, the question be-
ing on its reference to the committee on
claims. This was rejected. Pending
further consideration of the Mckay bill,
Cannon, by unanimous consent. called up
the senate joint resolution providing that
the unexpeuded balance of the a~ppropria-
ton for the aid Of Mississippi flood SUI
ferers be used to aid destitute persons in
Oklahoma. After the adoption Of an
amendment providing that the money be
disbursed under the direction of the sec
retary OF war. the joint resolution was
passed.
A vote was then taken on the passage
OF the Mckay bill, which resulted-yeas
q, nays 50-no quorum, and a call Of
the house was ordered, but failed to de-
velop aauorum.
Thomas of Wisconsin offered a resolu-
ZION directing the sergeant alarms to ar
rest the absent members.
Baker Of New York created some little
excitement by offering as a substitute
therefor a resolution reciting an editorial
appearing In the New York Sun of this
morning upon the declaration of Roger
Y. Mills of Texas that this (Washington)
Is no place for a campaign to be, etc.
scarcely had the clerk begun to read the
preamble when he was interrupted by
protests from both sides of the house.
Baker declined to accept the speakers
suggestion that he withdraw it. but he
nnally withdrew the preamble in spite of
protests. The resolution was then read.
II revokes all leaves of absence except
tpsose granted for illness. except that of
thoger z. Mills and others employed like
MN In an educational campaign"
pine speaker. disregarding entirely
Tnakers resolution, put the question on
nnomas resolution and dilatory tactics
we're resorted to until s o'clock. when the
mouse took a recess. the evening session
% be for the consideration Of private
pension bills.
, 1890-08-16

NEW YORK, Aug. l5.-At noon Webb
said that the affairs of the New York
Central were in such good condition that
heads Of the various departments could
again assume coptr6l. Webb denied that
he had asked the government to call out
the militia at East and West Albany.
General Superintendent Voorhees, said
he had received many applications for re-
instatement from the old men. Their
cases will be considered.
UTICA, Aug. l5.-The executive board
OF the locomotive firemen is in secret ses-
sion in this city. Firemen from other
roads than the Central are present.
Pinkerton is still recruiting men to
guard the property of the New York Cen
trail railroad. Every applicant is person
ally examined by Bob Pinkertou. Sue
cessful applicants must atleast be five feet
eight inches in height and of robust
build. 1t is preferred to pay SIS a week
with board and lodging while in active
duty and half pay when not actively en-
gagged. Fully fifty recruits were engaged
today. Thew were taken in a round
about way to the Grand Central depot.
The destination of this company was
West Albany. They were a tough look
ing lot of men. who would make a bad
fight if they got into a conflict. Before
starting them Pinkerton made an ad-
dress: Now. you are not sent out to
kill people," he said, ''but il your lives
are In danger, you know what to do. You
u not 20 out expecting a picnic. be-
aus there will be hard work and long
hours You'll not be able to get boarding
houses. but we'll feed you and take care
of you. Obey the orders OF your captain
and you'll get your pay"
, 1890-08-16
LAST DAY TO REGISTER.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The cholera is nearly extinct in Bada-
jose. There are still a few cases in Ali
cante and Valencia, At the latter place
two deaths occurred In a prison which
contains 800 convicts.
John Phillips (colorcd) was hanged at
Boydton, Pa, yesterday for the murder
Of Capt. Robert G. OVERLY. q prominent
man of Mecklenburg county las, April.
, 1890-08-16
Eexi.terFoaav.


Since the removal of the old street
lamps which bore the names of the differ
emit thoroughfares the inhabitants of st.
Louis have been the subjects of much
bewilderment when taking their walks
abroad at night. The street inspector of
the city has the credit of being struck
by a happy thought in the idea of de-
noting the streets by shadow signs. The
name Of the street is painted on the cleo
trio light globe and the shadow is thrown
on to the ground. Painted letters Of
three-quarters of an inch give a shadow
of five feet, which can be easily read
over twenty yards away.-Exchange.
, 1890-08-16

ADAMsvLLE, Tenn, Aug. l5.-
Twenty-Five women held a meeting and
sent a notice to James Phillips. of this
place. to move his whisky out of town.
He was selling in violation of the four
mile law. He declined to move. They
went to his shop, broke in and found
several jugs, which they rlaced on the
outside. Mrs. Sallie Wolvertop, captain
of the party. took an ak, broke the jugs,
and spilled their contents. They notified
Phillips that if he renewed the traffic
in spirits they would hickory-whip him
and administer a coat of tar and feathers.
, 1890-08-16

SARATOGA, Aug l5.-First race
Nanaclare won, Guardena second, Caprice
third.
Mile and a sixteenth-King Crab won,
Granite scc,ud, Puzzle third. Time,
l:4s3.
Half mile tometta won, National
second. G Ia s,tep third. Time, :5Ot.
Mile-MaId of Orleans won, Mai. Tog
second, Ban Chief third. Time, l:43.
Three-fourths OF a mile-Architect
won. Bob Miller second, Profligate third.
Time, LIT.
One mile-Corticello won, Gunwad
second, Raymond third. Time, l:443.
, 1890-08-16
BOSS QUAY EXPLAINS.
He Denies Criticising the
American Gar.
Grandma Hoar Sings a Verse
of the Same Song.
Representative Baker Intro
duces a Resolution
Which Causees Some Elk
element in the House.

WASHINGTON. Aug. l5.-Quay made
a personal explanation as to a remark at
tributed to him in the reports Of the Re
publican caucus last night. BE had been
represented as saying that he did not
wish to have the Southern members OF
the house of representatives yelping at
his heels. urged on by the speaker. BE
had made no such remark. and had made
no reflection on the distinguished presid-
ing officer Of the other branch Of con-
gress.
Hoar expressed the hope that it would
not be understood because Quay felt
called upon to contradict such a state
ment, that other people were also called
upon to contradict mendacious statements
ascribed to them on a similar subject.
The senator's knew that the statements as
to himself were mendacicus.
Frye moved to proceed to the consider
alton of the river and harbor bill.
Edmunds demanded the yeas and
nays. A vote was taken and the motion
agreed to-yeas SO. nays s; 80 the senate
proceeded u the consideration Of the river
and harbor hill.
Hampton having asked Frye to allow
him 10 have a bill taken up for action,
Frye excused himself for declining to do
SO and said that he had asked the finance
committee to let him have two days for
the consideration of the river and harbor
bill to-day and tomorrow and hat he
should ask the senate to remain IN session
tomorrow until the bill was finished. He
did not feel kt liberty, therefore, to yield
any time for any other business.
An amendment reported by the com.
mittee on appropriations. and agreed to
by the senate, was one inserting $500, 600
Texas.
Among the amendments reported by the
committee on appropriations and agreed
to by the senate were the following: In
serting a provision for q commission to
water harbor on the Pacific coast; insert.
ing a provision to re-examine the harbor
at Port Oriford, Oregon, fer q harbor OF
refuge, increasing tho appropriation for \
canal at Cascades, Oregon. from $4OO,-
} 900 to $3.50 900; for the mouth of the
4 Columbia river, Oregon, from $425, 900
to $500, 900; for the lower Willamette
and Columbia rivers 10 front of and below
Portland, OREGON, from $50. 700 to $780,
900; for the Collity river from $4,000 to
$1,000; and for the Columbia river from
the head Of Rock Island rapids to the foot
of the present rapids from 800, 900 to
$4,000. Of which $4,000 may be used
for a survey from the international
boundary to Rock Island rapids; inserting
. provision for a board OF three engineer
officers OF the army to select and survey
the location of a ship canal to connect
the waters Of Lakes Union and Sannush
with Puget Sound. Section 4 giving
the secretary of war authority to require
the alteration of railroad bridges over
nayigable rivers when they are obstruc-
tons to navigation was, after some modii-
cations, agreed to. Adjourned.
, 1890-08-16

ALTON, ILL.,, Aug. ia passenger
and work train on the st. Louis. Alton &
Springfield collided this evening, killing
three workmen outright and seriously IN
juring fourteen others. None of the pas
sengers were hurt. The killed are Peter
Smith, Springfield, ILL.,; Chas. MCGEE.
Alton, and james Murray. St. Louis. All
the injured are badly hurt and several
will probably die.
, 1890-08-16
LAST DAY TO REGISTER.

Claims to be a M~iliionaIre's Widow.
HELENA. Mont, Aug. ia letter
was received today by the county attor.
ney from Mrs. J. A. Davis Of Kewanie,
Wis, in which she claims to be the widow
of the dead millionaire, A j. DAVIS OF
Butte, saying she has her marriage GER
tifcate and a will, dated two years ago,
making her his heir.
, 1890-08-16
LAST DAY TO REGISTER.
al Desperate Lover.

BLAIR, Neb. Aug. l5.-Hattie Town
was probably fatally wounded and her
father Instantly killed by Chas. Pratt,
near Kennard this morning. Pratt. who
worked for Town. was discharged FOR
making love to Hattie. He came to the
house this morning and shot and killed
Toun and then shot the.girl in the back.
Pratt is in Jail and lynching Is threatened.
, 1890-08-16

New York, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Ida j.
Dixie las instituted a suit in the supreme
court for a limited divorce from Henry E.
Dixey, the comedian, on the ground Of
abandonment and non-support. The
couple were married June 2. 1873, and
have two children. Her complaint asks
for a separation from his bed and board,
and a suitable allowance tor herself and
children.
, 1890-08-16

DAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Is. - Capt.
Arskine. Of the steamer St. Paul. which
arrived from Ounalaska, says the Victor
poachers this yea secured 20. 900 seal
'.ins- In consequence the Moth Amer
,ian Commercial company. which leases
fne seal rookeries from the government,
i, II, q reduced to 20, 600 skins. ut
merely q matter Of = few years." said
cOp us. E.sEine, when the seals will be-
slasT. oruact II vAs reported at Gun
81 es At Land Point on tho way 70 Behring
msd. 90 Tar not = single sttempt has been
Th sas % seize any contraband vessels.
ths R De,r y nov in the Arctic ocean and
-' nosh Is at Pribeloi isIasds.
d.v oeTa the ITALIA dub picnic next Sun
Tickets for round trip including Id
70 the noands 76c:
, 1890-08-16

PARIS. Aug. l5.-A dispatch to the
Temps says that the French squadron OF
evolution, which has been cruising in the
Atlantic, arrived at Toulon. Several tor
pedo and dispatch boats Of the squadron
were disabled and it was necessary to tow
them into port. The iron clads behaved
III
, 1890-08-16
.os1AterToaay.
Excursion 10 s,It Lake.

The A. o. U. W. meet Mt Salt Lake
August 10. For this meeting the Union
Pacific railway, THE Overland Route"
har made a rate of one aud one fifth fare.
Tickets will be sold August l6.l7-lS,
good to return until August 25.
@. w. SWEET, Agent,
, 1890-08-16
chaunceY DecIlnes 70 Talk.

HAMBURG, Aug. 15.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew, president Of the New York Cen
trail, in an interview today, was asked his
opinion on the situation Of affairs in re-
gard to the strike on that road. Depew
said he did not think it was necessary to
express an opinion in view of the fact
that the strike was ended.
, 1890-08-16
Ewn Great Races.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 15.-On Sept. 4
Robt. Boomers mare Sunol (2:l0D will
trot at Belmont Park against the record
of Maud s.. 2:Gs3. and on the same day
Senator Stanford's Palo Alto will trot
against the stallion record of 2:l2, held
hv Axteu
, 1890-08-16

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cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs ccnts per box.
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, 1890-08-16

New YORK. Aug. Is. = Leaguel-
A lively rally in the fifth won the game
to New York. Attendance 800.
New York..........0 300 3 0 0 o o. 3
philadelphia =. 10 o l 0 0 0 o. 2
Hits-New York 7, Philadelphia 4.
Errors-New York 8. Philadelphia 3.
Batteries-Welch, Clark, Russie and
Buckley; Smith and Clements. Umpire
-Lvnch
, 1890-08-16
commanaer GouIdIug,. Fms, order.

Commander CouidIug's First Order.
BosroN. Aug Is Commander J Joseph
Gouldine, the newly elected commander
in chief, has issued his first general order.
He %announc officially the election re-
suits. and then makes the following staff
appointments: Adiutant general, Com
rade Joseph Fl. Gulling of Rutland,
Vt: quartermaster general, Comrade
tiers of the G. A, Il. are hereby estab-
lished at Rutland, VT.
, 1890-08-16

Gentleman (dining)-Wil you bring
me some radishes, please?
WaiterII beg pardon, sir. They arr
not now in the market. But-ah-we
can serve yer 'ighness with the 'orse-
raddishl--Drake's Magazine.