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The state herald., 1891-07-31
THE UNION PACIFIC BEATEN.
Judge Brewer Decides Against Il In
the Bridge Case.

| N'O S''a6O SoSOs
On the 9th Judge Brewer at Oma-
ha rendered decision in favor Of the
Rock Island and Milwaukee roads In their
contest for the right TO use tho railroad
bridge across the Missouri river at Omaha
The court stated that there was In the
case public interest deserving OF protec.
tion. The testimony disclosed that befor,
tho contract was entered into the Rock
Island had determined to build u bridge
across tho Missouri river at Omaha, and
Beatrice with its own line.
| In conjunction with the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul company it had SC
cured charter from Congress, and nego
tiations were pending to secure the capi
tai, sa,0oo,0OO or s3,OoO, ,OO0 necessary for
doing the work. At this point the officers
OF the Pacific sought those of the Rock
Island and prevented the building OF the
bridge by mems of the contract now In
| question. II this contract had not been
made, or II 1t should not be enforced, $2,
0OO, 600 or s3 0O0,0J0 more Of capital would
be put into railroad and bridge construc-
tion, and such an expenditure Of money
places an additional burden upon the puo
lie. A now line running into Omaha cuts
up and destroys unnecessarily large
amount Of property. Tho court hold that
this was a case in which court Of sSuity
may decree specific performance.
Tho court thon took up the question Of
the remuneration for tho use OF the tracks
provided for in the contract He referred
TO the fact that the contract was sought by
the Union Pacific officials and that those
gentlemen OF long experience in connec-
tion with the property in their consultation
as to the price to be asked, fixed so, 900 as
the sum to be demanded and $4,000 as to
be accepted. When gentlemen so compe.
tent TO determine such matter, and SO
interested in securing the best possible
terms for the Pacific, themselves sug
gosted 10000, 1t was not unreasonable TO
hold that $4,000, the sum fixed in the con
tract, was entirely adequate.
In closing the court said: "The defea-
dant sought the contract. Its executive
officers were gentlemen OF long experience
with the property and distinguished abili-
ty as railroad officials. There was no
concealment or deception, no fraud or un
fairness, on the part of the officers Of the
plaintiff. Relying on this contract, the
plaintiff abandoned plans and negotiations
for an independent line, and has expended
over sl,5Oo,OoO in building from Omaha to
Lincoln.
"The decree will go for the plaintiff as
prayed for. The same considerations re
quire that like decree be entered in the
case of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul company
At the conclusion of Judge Brewers de.
cision Judge Dundy proceeded to give his
views of the case, dissenting entirely from
the opinion Of his colleague.
The decision opens up the new route OF
the Rock Island via Omaha. New cars
have been built for tho service and the
new trains will be running at once.
The state herald., 1891-07-31

As ron pain md disease. f. I. mo-,
right and duty IN oloar thom away
as fast ms posslblop Men will 90 on
asking questions, after the manner OF
job and 0mnr khaynm. I'll ,hoy nre
answered 10 the satisfaction md bcnc.
III OF mankind. II indurnncc il indeed
In iis dochdcnco I, is because the uni.
vorsal md everlasting protest ngnins,
misory has scored point or two. Who
would endure when there IL u possibili.
~ Of curop We nru no race Of monroe
sistan,s nor Is mar,yrdom our goal.
Health and happiness aro our inherit
anco, md II would DO strange indeed II
We should sit with folded hands md lot
ihom slip nway from us. Endurance
by Nil means when that is all that ID
left, but II Is tho stronghold Of fniluAo
and 10 only noble In defeat
The state herald., 1891-07-31
A NAVAL TOURNAMENT.
Exercising the White Squadron at
Nav York,

The second days exercises OF the
naval militia were interesting and great
Improvement on their previous effort
Russell b. Harrison was IN interested
spectator Of the drill. The interest in the
feet 10 increasing aud the afternoon aud
evening spectacle was witnessed by thou.
sands Of people, BY far the most interest
ing exhibition was the instruction In
search lights and signals given in the even
ing.
At0 O'Clock the signal was given and
the fourteen powerful search lights got u
focus on the fieecy clouds.
At the end Of the rays Of the search
light, which were cut of shortly by tho
interposition Of clouds, sharply defined
spots were noticed. My means of these
spots "a system Of telegraphy similar to
the Morse system eau be carried out and
can bo read, all conditions being favor
able, q distance Of sixty miles. After u
thorough explanation of this feature to
tho reserves, the lights were turned on SO
as to sweep the horizon and the surface Of
the waters. 1t was q novel and interest
ing panorama Of everchangiing view.
Then came the search for torpedoes.
The discs were reflected still farther,
bringing to view With greater distinctness
tho objects under the water.
Then came instruction, given in cleo
trio light signals. This signaling consists
in the operation Of white and colored cleo
trio lights at the masthead. Tho Morse
system is used. The signals which were
given from the flagship Chicago were in
terpreted and answered Immediately by
repeating the signals on each ship Of the
line. 1t was . beautiful and impressive
sight.
Then the Clevery system of signals
which consists Of colored signal balls
fired from pistol made for the purpose,
was fired. This ended the days drill.
The formation Of the naval reserve and
its connection with the presence OF the
White squadron has had the effect of call
ing attention to the Importance OF the new
navy and has placed 1t more In touch with
the people
The state herald., 1891-07-31

Now, II is sentiment" OF course,
10 admire horoism In man or woman.
and II this world Of ours were domi-
mated exclusively by good sense" we
should have no such folly for any man
or woman to rail a, We should no,
spend our money in raising monuments
TO men who have boen silly" enough
to risk or sacrifice their lives In the
service OF the country. We should
put up monuments 10 the men who
hired substitutes instead. We should
not do honor to our Peter Coopcrs and
Stephen Girards and Moses Monte
flores who have sentlmontally wasted
their substance In benefits to others,
instead OF buying something useful to
themselves with II us good sense"
would dictate
The state herald., 1891-07-31
A Warden S,rangIed by a Prisoner.

From Dor,mund, Germany, comes
tho news OF horrible ovent A native OF
Silcsia, named Mlchaoli. having been con
vicied OF brutal murder and sentenced to
death, had vainly petitioned for pardon.
He was In prison, awaiting the arrival OF
the execuuoncr TO carry out tho sentence.
lie behaved IN moody manner, but no.
body suspected the terrible design which
ho had formed
Tho warden treated the man with tho
consideration shown TO those about to dlo
and paid for this with his life. The
prisoner suddenly seized tho warden and
Notwithstanding tho struggles OF the la,
ter succeeded Ia strangling him TO death
When tho other keepers go, To tho sconc
the warden was beyond hope. One OF tho
ofliclals could hardly DO restrained from
killing the prisoner on the spot
The state herald., 1891-07-31
a Sensation a, c. ron, Wyoming.

i big sensation was caused at Car
bon on tho a5th when Auditor Craig,
Judge VandovcntGr, Tralnmas,cr Culross
and Agent Randall OF Laramie took pos
session Of the Union Pacific station and
placed Agent Russom under arrest. Tho
agents at Harmi, Carbon and Medicine
Bow, 1t is charged, nave been working a
combination by which they have defraud.
cd the company out of part of the freight
charges on goods shipped between these
stations. Agent Randall was placed III
charge at atCarbon and the other officials
lett for Harma, whore they will arres,
Agent Crosby The Medicine Bow agent
will not bc arrested as 1t Is said he gave
the snap away aud will testify against the
others. All the men were highly respect.
cd and their arrest causes much excite
mcut
The state herald., 1891-07-31


FORTUNATELY and wisely, We have
thus far steered clear OF "entangling
alliances" with the single and limited
exception Of our treaty OF ls46 with
New Granada respecting the transit OF
the 1sthmus Of Panama; and by thus
following the policy Of careful absten-
ton from all interference in the do.
mestic questions and local issues Of
other nations we are enabled more
consistently to check and impel any
impertinent or pragmatical attempt by
foreigners to intermeddle with our do
mestic policies or TO dictate alterations
In our carefully arranged distribution
Of powers.
The state herald., 1891-07-31
a Battle In Africa.

Tho French government is informed
Of n serious encounter which r.contl,
took place IN South Africa between a parts
Of frcnchmen nnd large body OF natives.
several t'renohmcn have been killed by
the blacks. A French expedition. afiy
strong, started from l,ahon. on tho poId
coast, 10 avengn their deaths. After q
weeks march through tropical forests
they encountered an army Of !, ,eCO war
rlors armed with European rifles, at the
village OF Jossc. Tho natives were lcd by
three ictichmen. A nsht cnsued which
lasted four hours All three OF the fetlob
blacks were killed aud wounded, when
the natives fctruatcd. Th- French marty
lost two killed nnd two wounded.
The state herald., 1891-07-31
Tho Tennessee insurgents,

TN the 22nd Governor buchanan
held conference with representatives OF
tho coal miners nj which timc he agreed
to call nm extra session Of tho legislature
TO consider tho question Of repeating the
Inv allowing tho convict lease system, II
tho miners will allow tho conylc,s TO 70
10 work now. Otherwise hc will be-
Obliged 10 usc tho militia TO restore them
by force. His proposition will probaUl,
D. accepted.
The state herald., 1891-07-31

IT is so easy to do wrong that man
may easily do much mischief while
really oxerting himself To accomplish
good. To avoid this so us not to over
do the thing, both sides Of the question
must be studied. First. you must do a
certain thing, now plan out before you
the whole programme of how to do tha,
thing; after that is well planned. look
TO see what must bo avoided. then plan
for the avoidance Now. II the two
plans do not seem likely TO work har-
moniously together modify one or both
so Ms to accomplish both objects in the
bes, manner, II won', do when you
are up a trco and wish to saw of a
large limb, to tie one leg TO the limb
and tho other to the tree
The state herald., 1891-07-31


An Omnhn citizen who was born ia
kussia recently returned to his native
land Tor his family. iIc wns arrested
ny tho authorities and tried on the
charge OF running away to America.
,crbor claimed To bo citizou OF tho
United States and showed paper,
proving that ho wns u nnturulizcd
citizen, but In spite Of this ho was
sentenced 10 imprisonment for one
ycnr In jail at Loma, tho capital OF
tho province, and attorwnrd TO bo
bnnishcd 10 Siberia for Gyo ycars and
his property u be conAscatod.
A dispatch from Pine Blun, Arknn.
sas. snys: At 2 o'clock to-day
sohncldcr's tailor shop was blown up
by mn explosion Of gus. Alexander
Strauss and Jake Emurt entered tho
shop. and. detecting tho odor Of ca.
Gaping gus, started to search for the
leak. Emort In his search lighted n
tapor and exploded tho gas. Strauss
and Emert wcrcc by glnss nnd sori.
1usly Injured. 7. II. fabcr aud NJ
VI. Wclling were badly injured by
burns md 1yinR glass. NJ. II Wilder
and Ed Owens. employees next door.
vcrc badly injured by falling shelves.
Tho dainngo Is $4,000.
The state herald., 1891-07-31

THERE is no more important branch
of penology than juvenile reforma-
tories, and the number OF inmates In
them bears little relevance to the num-
ber Of children who need the restraints
and instruction OF such institutions.
There are twenty states which have no
juvenile reformatorics at all, and while
Massachusetts has eight for boys and
three for girls Illinois has only one
for boys md none for girls. As a con-
sequence crime among Juveniles.
which is on the decrease in Massa-
chusetts is on the increase In Illinois.
The state herald., 1891-07-31
Archbishop ireland on Prize Fights.

Archbishop Ireland, OF Minnesota,
In speaking OF the suppression Of tho prize
hight sayss
~ am exceedingly proud OF my state
and the record II has made. Governor
Mcrriam's action In ordering tho sheriff
10 prevent tho fight and In holding tho
military under arms In case ,hcir services
were needed, deserves tho highest praise.
Two thousand i've hundred people, profcs'
aional pugilisk, gamblers, thicyc. mud the
rifi ran who follow tho so.oallcd sport OF
the prize iightors, assembled In ST, Paul.
II was mn occasion OF rufliahs.
As u teacher of public morals II was
my duty To take tho step did. Prize
fights aro brutal, savage Ia fact, worse
than bull fights. In tho latter contos, II Is
man against an animal, aud dcbasing rs
that Il, II In not half Tho Insult 10 human.
ity that prisc nigh, In. prso fighting
can be- Judged by lts concomltants. Those
who hronR around II arc always Of tho
lowest order OF tho population. I look
upon pugllisin Us ono OF the disgraccs Of
tho country"
The state herald., 1891-07-31

The American college is not u clois-
tered institution, Its mission is more
than the teaching OF young men the
dead languages, in Il quiet class room.
II strives to bo abreast with those who
guide the thoughts Of the community
In scionco and philosophy.
The state herald., 1891-07-31

THINK Of the weakness OF mothers
In sacrificing their comfort and sleep
and imperilling their health in caring
for their babies! Mere sentiment Of
course What is baby but halt
conscious bundle OF undeveloped ca
pacities, desiring only its own comfort
and utterly incapable of repaying the
mothers devotion even with feeling
Of gratitude in returnP Why should
any woman Of good sense" waste
herself In sentimental devotion to
such heaven knows whatP"
But God help n world in which
good sense" shall have replaced SEN
timent
The state herald., 1891-07-31
TRIs advantage a republic has owe

ihfs advantage rcpuplic mas over
a monarchy that 1t can punish official
misconduct and remove bad examples
from high places. The republic can
protect It's moral life and development
by holding to strict account those to
whom /, trusts It's government But
England, who boasts her civilization,
who affects a superiority over the ma
tions OF the earth, who pretends to be
light to the world, can but cringe
ana grovel IN the Gust, oeusing herself
In alteration Of birth-right, when her
hereditary Prince treads the level Of
the common gambler and impudently
informs the world what fathers and
sons md husbands may do with impu-
nifty in England by princely example.
The state herald., 1891-07-31

In Missouri the anti. pool room law
prohibiting tho sale Of pools on horse
racing and base ball, has been declared
unconstitutional. Tho pool rooms nre
agaln In full blast In st. Louis.
The state herald., 1891-07-31

Thirteen survivors Of tho cattle
steamer Circu, wrecked on August IL, have
bocn brought to Quebec. Tho captain,
first and second cngInoors and steward
were lost on tho wreck.
The state herald., 1891-07-31
PmYsIoAI training Is a good thino.

""'''"b - :" 6SSN 'AAAN5s
OF course, provilol ii isn't carried to
tho extreme OF making 1t supplant
mental and moral culture.
The state herald., 1891-07-31

The Pueblo smllter has bl own In III
copper furnaces which have been Idle for
several months. Tho copper work. will
rivo employment 10 100 men, Western
copper Ia becoming known In the Eastern
markets, and an Increased demand for I,
Ia noticeable. Tho Pueblo copper works
extract tho pure copper fr1m orca bearing
silver and gold us well rs copper
Evening journal., 1891-09-17

A BEE IN A DOCS THROAT.
A Hundred Times worae Than That In
Fect In the bonnet, IL Drives the AMI
nal to Madness.

Hundred Tinses woras Than That Ia
sect In the bonnet, IL Drives the AMI
NAL to Madness.
EAsToN, Sept IA strange thing
happened on Tuesdsy in Oxford. Captain
John Payne had pet Scotch terrier dog
While. Mrs. Payne was fondling it a
large bee few in the house ana buzzsd
around the dogs head. he snapped at
the bee and perhaps swallowed H. as the
bee disappeared and the dog &C once went
mad He ran from the house franticallY
and bowling fercely, rushed to the
wharf, where, ia the presence Of a nun
Der of spectators. no jumped into the
river and remained under the water IN
til be drowned.
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Ridgaway, wife Of
Captain James A. Ridgsway. died yester,
day at Maxwell Moor, their res idence on
branch Of the Third Haven river in thu
seventy sixth year Of her age She wa
tbs daughter Of the late Frisby Kirby
and lady highly esteemed during he
long life for usefulness and piety
The oyster packing houses Of oxford
seven ia number, have all commenced
business, but only In small way. The
toDgmen are getting from 20 to 80 cents
bushei at Oxford.
J. Alfred Morgan has bought John An
thongs property. on the Talbot side o.
the Tnckahoe, opposite Hillsborough
for 81, 600 and has commenced to build /
large store there.
Evening journal., 1891-09-17

The Franklin and Rockford clubs will
play at Front and Union streets on Sat
urday
The annual report Of the Board Of
Health for the year ending December 81
last, has just been printed.
F @. Tones. brakeman in the EN-
ploy of the p w. & B Railroad Com
pany, was slightly injured in the West
Yard last night while putting the brakes
on q car.
Mrs Catherine Riggs, 96 years old.
who died ct the home Of her grandson,
Joseph Holcroff. No. zoo East Sixth
street, was buried in Mt Salem Gene.
terry to-day.
Isaac David Of this city, and Miss Mary
E. jerks of Landenburg, Pa, we're mar
ried at the parsonage Of Asbury NJ. E
Church, by Rev. john D. @. Hanna, yes.
terday afternoon.
Instruments for the taking Of meteoro.
logical observations have been authorized
to be purchased by the Board of Health.
and the secretary is now procuring
prices to estimate their cost.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Emma, daughter of James Vincent.
| No. 1922 Pennsylvania avenue, and John
| Duling Of Millington, Kent county, MI.
on Wednesday evening, September 30
The house of Mrs Hilly, on Lord
street adjoining St Mary's schoo. yard,
caught FIRE yesterday from a defective
hue. Fortunately Frank Dunn, Thomas
Murtha, James 0'Byrne. and several
other members of the Reilly Lyceum
were near the place, and they quickly
extingUished the flames
Evening journal., 1891-09-17

The steamer Maverick, which arrived
from Chester on Tuesday, underwent
slight repairs at the Harlan and HollinRi !
worth shipyard yesterday aud left for
New York at IL. 80 o'clock to-day. Her
hull was scraped and painted and some
other minor repairs made. The
Maverick is a big ship, rivalling in size
the monster Fairfax, launched at Harlan
and Hollingsworth's some time
ago When she was passing up
the Christiana this morning Ia tow
Of the tugboAt Taurus, the creek op-
posits Enoch Moor's shipyard was filed
with schooners, barges aud sloops, held
back on account OF the expected launch
OF the barge Albemsrle, and it was With
difficulty she was pulled through without
a collision. A three mastsd schooner
lay along the Kennebec Ice Company 8
wharf, opposite the lighthouse schooner
Winter Quarters, when lay at Moore's,
surrounded by small boats A mud scow in
tow OF the tugboat James McFedden
lay on the upper side Of Moore's yard
The sloop AVIATION loaded with car wood,
in tow Of the 0wego, lay diRgonaliy
across the creek, and a smaller sloop
loaded with fruIts and vegetables took
up the space 10 the Kennebec side, To
add 10 this there was danger Of the Able
marie gliding off and plough'ng into the
side of the big steamer. 10 was a eriti-
cal moment during which the air was
thick with such nautical terms as Ease
the hauser," "tow head" until the
Maverick pulled through.
Evening journal., 1891-09-17
Bricks stood Not the Test.

At last evenings special session of the
Street and Sewer Directors all the bids
for street paving were rejected, as the
samples of bricks submitted did not
stand the test applied The board in
tends to purchase the bricks and ask for
bricks for paving alone.
The secretary was instructed to
request the City Council to give the
room now occupied by the Board
Of Education to the department for
an Office. The secretary was instructed
to secure bids for grading Eleventh street
from King to Delaware avenue, and
Adams street from Seventh to Delaware
avenue. The contract for lighting the
gas lamps of the city was awarded TO the
Wilmington Coal Gas Company at S16. 60
year for each lamp; that for electric
lighting was awarded to the Wilmington
City Electric Company. at 4S cents 3
night for arc lights, and $16.75a year for
incandescent lights,
Evening journal., 1891-09-17
STUCK ov THE WAYS.
The UnsuecessfuI Attempt 10 Launch Il
Barge Automatic To-day.

The UnsuecessfuI Attempt 10 Launch the
Barge Albemarle To-day
The barge Albemarle was to have been
launched from Enoch Moore's shipyard
at 10 As o'clock this morning When the
time for launching arrived the wedges
were removed ana an attempt
made to push her off the
ways, which was unsuccessful.
Attempt after attempt met with no bet
ter result. 1t was concluded that the
tallow on the ways had congealed and
held the barge fast on the stocks After
nearly two hours unsuccessful efforts IL
was concluded to postpone the launch
until next Saturday afternoon.
The Alhemarle has been built for the
Old Dominion stea mship Comprny to ply
between Norfolk, Va, and New Berne.
N. @. She Is 1856 feet long, 25 feet deep
in the beam and 9 feet in the depth of
hold. The machinery for the
Albemarle will be furnished by the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company,
whittier she will 60 when launched Her
estimated cost is 1922, SEQ Only few
persons besides the workmen and those
interested in the firm were present TO
witness the contemplated launch this
morning
Evening journal., 1891-09-17
MANY BOOKS COMING IN.

The Indications Are That the Brownson
Library Book Reception wni lie sue
cessfu1.
Formal invitations have teen sent out
for the book reception ia the hall Of the
Browns0n Library Association tonight
Already 5000 worth OF books have been
donated, among which is n complete set
Of Dickens'e works. worth $50, the gift
of George +. 0Connor. From present
Indications IL would appear that the large
library will be fully filled after to-
night. The books already sent In
are Of high class literature, selected
with taste and care, and treat OF subjects
Of varied character.
Among the other donations is hand.
some billiard table, the gift OF Peter J
j. Ford which will be formally presented
by the donor this evening. The table
Is now IN the hall, and has been mush ad-
mired, having cost about 5000
One feature Of the reception this even
ing will be a musicale In the reception
room under the leadership OF Professor
Preston, supported by such well-known
singers as Miss Mary Conner and the
Misses Taggart Toward the close q
sociable will DO given in the gymnasium,
where the members Of the association
viii entertain their visitors
Father Birmingham also desires to ex.
press hope THAT any person who has
been overlooked and has not received a
formal Invitation, viii please accepi 8
general invitation, as all are welcome.
Next Wednesday evening q general meet.
Ing Of the association will be held 10 hear
an address from Father Birmingham Oh
the modes o. procedure. A large meeting
Is expected