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The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
GENERAL.

CLEARING house returns for the week
ended July II showed an average in
crease of 2.2 compared with the cor
responding week Of last year. In New
York the increase was 0.3
The international convention of Con-
gregationalists met in convention 1T
London on the 18th.
HE Russian church proposes to take
measures to repress the Stundists, who
are growing strong in Russia.
In order to meet the demands of
France until the harvest is gathered in
1892 it Is estimated that lbs, 900, 600 hec-
toliters of wheat will be needed The
estimated yield of wheat for 1891 will
be 50, 779. 900 hectoliters This is the
maximum estimate and is 81 per cent.
less than the harvest Of 1890.
CHOLERA is raging in Mecca and Mo
hammedan pilgrims are strictly quar-
antined.
COUNT WILLIAM BISMARCK, second
son of Prince Bismarck, has resigned
the presidency of the regency of Han
over and will retire to Varsein.
THERE was an alarming fire at Mont
real on tho 18th, breaking out at Brou-
let's lumber yards Energetic work
saved adjoining expensive buildings
The municipal elections at Metz re-
suited in the choice of council com
posed of nine Germans and twenty
three protestants against German dom
nation Of Alsace-Lorraine- The result
created a sensation in Berlin.
IT is reported that Emperor VIII
liam has invited the prince and princess
Of Wales to visit Germany in full state
during the coming autumn and that the
prince and princess have, with the oon-
sent Of Queen Victoria, accepted the IN
vltation.
The physiOiana In attendance upon
Rev Charles III Sturgeon announce
thas he hAs 4 chance Of recovery,
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
THE SOUTH.

ROBERT ii. DAVIS, night Waterman
at the Rockland (De1.) paper mill, fell
into the cogs Of a revolving waterwheel
and was literally ground to pieces. His
head and arms were torn off and por-
tions of the body were found hanging
to the wheel.
THE Lake City (Fla.) bank failure is
more serious than was supposed and the
general impression is that it is com
plete wreck. There are many more de-
positors than was supposed. There is
no definite statement Of liabilities.
In Brown county, Ala, William Hol-
lengsworth and John Mccoy, prominent
farmers, recently fought duel to the
death.
THERE was a report that the abscond-
ing banker Marsh was hiding near
jackson, Tenn.
THE express car of the Pacific Express
Co., which left Texarkana, Ark, on the
night Of the 18th, was boarded as it was
leaving the local yards and robbed,
Messenger Ryan being held up at the
point of revolver. Only one man
seems to have been engaged in the rob-
berry.
JUDGE JAMES A. WARDER, who shot
and killed his son-in-law, s. Nj. Fugette,
and dangerously wounded his daughter,
Mrs. Fugette, while she was trying to
save her husband, on January IS last,
shot himself dead early the other morn
ing at the stone cottage on Lookout
mountain, near Chattanooga, Tenn.
ARSENIC in food caused the death of
Bernard Cornelius and the probably
fatal sickness of five others living near
Russellville, Ky. No one was sus-
pected
ROBERT WILLIAMS has been hanged
at Pine Bluff, Ark. He murdered AL
bert Hayes near Warner November 90,
1890
FREE miners have driven away the
convicts and their herders from the coal
mines at Briceville, Tenn.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
THE NET DEFICIENCY.
Experts Report the Amount John Bards.
ley Was In Default.

Experts Report the Amount John Bardss
ley Was In Default.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-The experts
appointed to investigate the accounts
of John Bardsley, late city treasurer.
have made a detailed report TO the
mayor, in which they say that they
have endeavored to discover the total
amount of money received each year at
the state desk in said Office, the share
thereof belonging to the state and to
the city and expenses and other items
deducted therefrom. so that the net de-
ficiency In the accounts Of the late
treasurer may be definitely ascertained-
A recapitulation of their statement
shows: Net amount due to the state,
81, 5S5, 603 95; net amount due TO the
city, 81, COS, 940 Total balance due TO
the state and the city TO be accounted
for, 1854, 55L.95.
Credit-First deduct amount OF de-
posits in various banks to May 80, 1891,
S919, 673. Al; balance, s1,674, S7s4S Sec.
ond, deduct keystone bank due bills.
1925, 900; balance S749. s7s A. Third,
deduct Keystone bank checks paid by
Mr.. Bardsley in excess of S437. 554 80 in
city fund account Sl96, 043. 10.
Total net deficiency In Mr.. Bardsley's
accounts, 1858, S35 IS.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
ELEcrRooUTloN IMooRsEo.

Experts Report the Late Sing Sing Execus
ton to Have Been Entirely Satisfac~
tory.
New YORK, July 16.-Under the cleo
trical execution law the prison warden
Is required within ten days to ile GER
tificates of death. Warden Brown, of
Sing Sing, complied with the law yes
terday.
The certificates are mere formal an
nouncements that the sentence OF the
law has been executed.
Attached to the certificates are the
death warrants and the signatures OF
the witnesses to the execution To
that in Jugigo's case was also state
ment signed by Drs Mcdonald and
Ward as follows:
The undersigned, having served as physi-
clans at the execution by electricity this
morning of James Slocum. Harris A Smiler,
Joseph Wood and s. Jugigo at the prison un-
der your charge, hereby submit at your re-
quest the following report Of their observa-
tions:
First-All of the condemned men walked
into the execution room unrestralned, with
firmness and without assistance, seated
themselves in the electric chair without the
slightest protest or resistance, and quietly
submitted to the adjustment OF the retain.
ing straps and electrodes.
Second-In each case Inconsistencies was
produced instantaneously by the closure or
the circuit, was complete and without in
terruption until the hearts action had en-
TREY ceased and death had certainly oc-
Cured In each case death was manlfcstly
painless.
In compliance with the statute. an autop-
sy was made in each case as soon as prac-
ticable by DR. Ira 7. Van Gleson. of New
York, in our presence, and under our super
vision with tho results OF revealing tho
same gross changes in the blood and tissues
previously observed in cases OF death by the
action of strong electrical currents. Speci-
mems. especially of the blood and of the
nervous system, were taken by DR.. Van
Gleson. for the purpose of careful micro
scopical examination. and the result viii be
forwarded to you as soon as specimens are
completed.
In conclusion, allow us to congratulate
you on the completeness OF all the details In
the preliminary arrangements, on the uni
form good order and decorum which pre-
vailed during this trying ordeal, and on tire
resulting demonstr alton of the raptdity ana
painlessness of this method inflctIng the
death penalty. The experience OF to-day
has proved to our satisfaction that this
method is superior to any other yet devised.
We have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obedient servants
CARLOS f. MCDONALD, NJ. ID.
SAMUEL B. WARD. NJ ID.
Following were the witnesses to the
execution: Rev. John r Creedon, Rev.
John f. Lynch, Rev. Sydney G. Law.
Rev. Silas w. Edgerton, Drs. A. ID.
Rockwell, II. 4. Allison, Franklin
Townsend, Henry Wilson, Samuel b.
Ward, Carlos f. Mcdonald and c. NJ.
Daniels; n. B. Beekman, Z E, Louis
H. Laudy, Phi. D., George Edgar Oliver,
L. v. Cortleu, Charles Il. Durston. Mar
tin T. Mullins, William ]. Ford. s. G.
McNeal, George L. French, L. L. Davis,
E. E, and A. p. Southwielx, M. ID.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
GREAT FIRE IN MONTREAL.
The Canadian city suffers Very Serious
Loss.

The Canadian City suffers very SsKA1nS
Loss.
MONTREAL, Que. July 1b The great
est confagration Montreal hns witness
cd for years began here shortly before
midnight At e:3o IL still ragged with
fury and showed no signs Of be-
ing controlled. At that hour the
entire square bounded by Paplneau
road, st Catherine street. Shaw street.
Kent street and Josephat lane had
been destroyed. The flames were
spreading 10 blocks Of brick dwellings
and stores on the south and east with
out possibility OF guessing where the
fire would be stopped. Hundreds d
thousands Of dollars worth Of property
has been consumed, but owing 70 the
heat 1t was impossible 70 re
near enough 70 the flames
obtain correct details The fire
started in the great lumber yards
Of Prefontaine and Brossea Il 90. and
spread with tremendous rapidity. AZ
first high wind spread the flames over
st. Bridgct's and St Lulsc's church On
Champla. street and To the immense
French Iying-in hospital Only the
change of wind saved these structures
and possibly fatalities had they burned
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18

HE watch trust.has gone out of ex-
istence under the operation of the Illi-
nois antitrust law
HE great lumber firm of Howell,
Jewett d Co., with headquarters in
Chicago, is said to be involved in bust
ness difficulties.
HE Chicago Daily News says: ''Back
OF the negotiations now going on to
unite the local democracy Of Chicago is
well formulated plan to present the
name OF Chief Justice Melville w.
Fuller for the presidency when the
opportune time arrives" The News
article argues that Hill and Gray may
destroy Cleveland.
The grasshoppers reported in eastern
Colorado are said to be harmless va
riety.
CAPT HALL reports that all cattle
are out Of the strip east of the Rock
Island railway. There are still many
thousands west of there. The boomers
are organizing and will destroy grass
and cattle with fire if they are not gone
in ten days
HE party that left Flagstaff, Ariz.,
with Sheriff Francis for the scene of
the Navajo trouble has returned, hav-
ing met the party which had been sur
rounded by Indians. The latter escaped
under cover Of night. All Indians will
be disarmed before being permitted to
enter Flagstaff.
FIRE broke out in McKelvy's ice
houses west Of Sandusky, o., and spread
to Frank Stang's brewery, which, with
the ice houses, was consumed. The
residence Of Fred Baumger was also
burned. The loss was from $16O, 600 to
S175, 900.
ALL the street railway employees of
Toledo, o., numbering 1873, have struck
for an advance from 81. 65 to So per day.
The company attempted to run car,
but was prevented by the strikers.
FIVE men were terribly burned by
the explosion Of key Of powder at the
Denver (CoL) Electric Co. s works.
REPORTS from Colorado state that
the grasshoppers are not so harmless as
scientifically imagined. They were an
inch deep in places and driving cattle
and sheep before them.
IHE soldiers have ordered all the hay
cutters off the eastern part Of the Cher
okee strip and arrested a number who
refused to 60 at once.
Gov. JAMES f. CAMPBELL was renom-
mated by the democrats Of Ohio on the
first ballot. The vote stood: Camp
bell, sos $40; Neal, 1874 9-16; Kline, So;
Johnson, /.
MRS. DR. j. HOLLOWAY, of Spring
field, O., has fallen heir to $1,000, 600
left by her uncle, Sir James Boxendale,
an English knight
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18

Mr.. Blaine Getting Over the Result OF HIs
Nervous Trouble.
BosToS, July ia reporter of the
Boston Traveller secured an interview
with Dir. Blaine at Bar Harbor and his
report as published last evening bears
out the previous statements that the
secretary of state has been suffering
from overwork and nervous trouble
and is rapidly recovering. He says
there is no trace of disease, but he has
the appearance of man in good health
His eyes were clear and bright and his
grip firm aud his hand without tremor.
There was no evidence on which 70
hang a suspicion that Mr.. Blaine had
any organic disease.
The reporter found Mr.. Blaine look
ing better than he has appeared in Bos-
ton for several years He eats heartily,
weighs Is3-his normal weight-takes
a great deal Of exercise and transscts
the routine affairs Of state, debating
and signing letters He takes absolute
" no medicine. So firmly convinced In
he of his permanent recovery that Sep
TENDER 81 or IS has been set a. the date
when he will return to Washington 70
assume the full and active duties Of bis
department again
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
THE LATEST.

Two sisters, Kate and Mary MEOW
an, aged is and 20 years respectively,
whose home was at Avoca, Pa, were
drowned in the Susquehanna river
They were boating with James Lane,
aged II. Young Lane managed to save
his own life after fruitless effort to
rescue one of the girls.
Two Italians working on the loop
branch of the electric railway at West
chester, Pa, were struck by lightning
recently and instantly killed.
GEN j. S GARRISON was passenger
on the steamship City of Paris which
arrived at New York on the 18th from
Europe.
THE instruction in Arabia against
Turkey is spreading.
NEW hotel in course of erection at
West Superior, Wis. was struck by
storm on the afternoon of the 10th and
went down in ruins Five persons
were killed and many others injured
THE Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times says the decree resembling
the prohibition of American pork takes
immediate effect. The government
gave the chambers assurance that pre-
cautions had been taken against trichi-
nosis. France thus hopes to escape the
retaliation possible under the Mckinley
law
1T is said that Lord Salisbury has of
fered to pay the Portuguese the sum Of
200, 600, 600 francs in consideration of
the surrender to Great Britain of all
the possessions of Portugal in southeast
Africa
BRILLIANT weather has greatly inn
proved the harvest prospect in southern
Russia.
A DECREE was promulgated in Portu-
gal reducing the import duty on wheat
to reis per kilogram.
NINA VAN ZANDr, who obtained
some sort of notoriety during the an
archist troubles at Chicago, has been
married to an Italian named Malato.
GIN. b. f KELLY, the hero of Phil
ippi died at Oakland, Md, recently.
He had been suffering for some time
from the effects of an old bullet wound
received at Philippi during the late
war. He was 81 years of age
THE secretary of the treasury has is
sued call on national repositories for
nearly 81, 600, 600 of government funds
in their possession. This amount il
distributed among forty-two banks
DURING a storm at st. Mary's, O., the
chain works of the Bimel Standish
Manufacturing Co, was struck and
seventy of the employees were knocked
speechless by the shock and some were
seriously stunned The lightning set
the factory on fire. but It waa CO.
tingaisheai
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18

The Meeting ut Toronto-Many Teachers
In Attendance Addresses and He

The Meeting NJ Toronto-Many Teachers
I'm Attendance - Addresses and Re-
sponscs.
TORONTO. Ont, July 1A-When the
national council of educators resumed
its sessions with large attendance
despite the wet weather, the president
called upon United States Commissions
er Of Education w. T. Harris, chairman
of the committee on educational statis-
tics, to read q paper The subject was
an attempt to ascertain what stems
of school statistics were useful and
what terms should be used to designate
them. Great attention was paid TO the
reading. the essayist being interrupted
only once by the audience and that was
when Hon. John Eaton. ex-commis-
sioner of education for the United
States, entered the hall. After the
conclusion of the reading Mr.. Eaton
made an address in praise of the paper.
About 5000 more teachers arrived In
the city this morning on trains and
boats to attend the annual convention
of the national educational association
OF the United States.
The annual convention of the national
educational association was formally
opened in the afternoon in the presence
of 5000 people Rev. @. u. Grant.
principal of Ryerus university, Kings
ton, welcomed the delegates on behalf
of Canada Sir John Macdonald, late
premier, had agreed TO perform this
duty. but death stepped in and disar-
ranged the plan. Addresses Of wei
como were also delivered by Sir Alex.
ander Campbell, the lieutenant-gov.
ernor OF Ontario; Hon. q. Nv. Ross,
minister Of education for Ontario; Rev.
DR.. Alison, superintendent of instruc-
ton for Nova Scotia; Hon. William
Crockett, superintendent of instruction
for New Brunswick; Rev. T. Rexford
for New Brunswick; William MacTn-
tosh, president Of Ontario teachers as-
ISOLATION.
Short responses were made by the
following: Hon. w. r Garrett Ten.
nessee; DR.. f. ii. Cooke, New York;
Superintendent ]. NJ. Greenwood. Of
Kansas City, treasurer; DIR. w. A. Cal.
h1Ala 4NGN A0IAs IA A1A 18aA1
of trustees; Hon w. II. Harris, District
of Columbia, commissioner Of educa-
ton for the United States; Principal
Green Ray Huling, president OF the
American institute Of instruction for
the northeast; Superintendent L. A.
Jones, of Indiana; Prof W. M. Brash.
ear, Of Iowa; Superintendent Il. u.
Gault of Washington, for the Pacific
coast; Prof Marcelus Marshal, OF New
Mexico, for the southwest; Prof.
Bartholomew, Kentucky, for tho south
central states; Prof. John Massey for
the southeast, the Hon. Solomon Pal
mer, Alabama, for the gulf states; Hon.
Josiah Shin, Arkansas, president Of the
southern educational association. for
the south; and Superintendent A. Y.
Lane, Of Illinois, for the worlds Column
bian exposition.
The conference closed Its proceed
ings by electing these officers: Presi.
dent, j. b. Baker, of Denver, Col; vice
president Il. w. Cook, Of CincinnatiI
Secretary and treasurer. N. g. Shaeffer,
of Kuttstown, PA.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
THE EAST.

EDWARD BURGESS, the noted yacht
designer, died at Boston of typhoid
fever on the 18th. He was born in
Massachusetts, June 80, 1S4S, and grad
nated at Harvard.
The livery and boarding stable be-
longing to Samuel Loueray in German
town Philadelphia was destroyed by
fire, together with its contents. Thirty
tlree horses, many of them valuable
animals belonging to private individu-
ais, persisted
THE Frank A. Robbins circus and
nenagerie was seized by the sheriff at
Huntingdon, Pa.
THE old Boatman's Fire e Marine In
surance Co., of Pitts burgh, Pa, has de.
cided to 60 out of business. Its risks
have all been assumed by another com
pany.
GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN Pow
DERBY. Of the Knights Of Labor, has
forwarded to GOV. Pattison his declina-
ton OF his appointment as one OF the
worlds fair commissioners from Penn
sylvania
AN explosion of dynamite on the
tramp steamship Gerbooth at Brooklyn,
N T., caused the death of two men and
injury of three others
ALEXANDER NAncK, chief partner in
the firm of Nimick e. Co., metal deal
ers, Pittsburgh, Pa, has resolved to re-
tire from business and the company
will be wound up, The firm has lately
been carrying great deal of unprofit-
able mill property.
E. G. STARK g. Co., bankers at Oneida,
n. \, have failed for $3.50, 900.
The pulp mill at Shawmut, Me, has
been destroyed by fire. Loss, $3.50, 600
Insurance, 1855, 900.
TROUBLE was looked for at the Du-
quesne (Pa.) steel works, the company
intending to start work.
The Pennsylvania Steel Co., of Har-
rlsburg, Pa, has refused to sign the
amalgamated association scale.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18
THE WEST.

NEAR Aspen, Col, an engine ran into
passenger car. Escaping steam
scalded to death six of the unfortunate
passengers and badly injured the Others.
Ed NOLAN, ex-state treasurer of Mis-
souri,, was convicted at Jefferson City
and sentenced by the jury to two years
imprisonment. 1t was his second trial,
the first resulting in disagreement
He was charged with embezzling state
moneys. His home was in Jackson
county, Mo.
MRS. JOSIE ARMSTRONG died at Chi
cago recently at the age of ITO years.
Mrs. Armstrong is said to be the
colored woman who nursed Abraham
Lncoln's wife, and it is alleged that
ner son played with little Abe" before
lne latter had learned the art Of split
ting rails.
THROUGH the efforts Of detectives,
Robert Fitzsimmons, the pugilist has
recovered the diamonds lost in the rob
berry at White Bear lake, MINI, some
days ago.
AN immense downpour Of rain for
three hours at Sioux City, Ia. flooded
the city, causing loss of $500, 600. Sew
eral buildings were undermined.
AT an election at Ramsey, Ill, to
vote bonds for a school building five
women embraced the first opportunity
offered them in that city to exercise the
right Of suffrage.
AcQUILLA jones prominent demo
crat Of the old school, died at Indian
apolas, Ind, recently aged so.
LIBERALS again carried Salt Lake
ClIy, Utah, against the Mormons and
allles on an election for the board Of
education.
JOHN wv. MARTIN, Of White Earth
indian reservation, Mimi, confirms re-
portS OF serious state of affairs. The
.nippewas have been in state Of re-
volt Tor nearly two weeks, and the In
ulan police are powerless to prevent
trouble If the fanatics of the tribe get
worked up.
In battle with burglars in West
superior, Wis, policeman shot one Of
tne outlaws dead
WARRANTS are out for a number of
sambermen in and about Ashland,
WIS, for cutting timber from govern
ment land.
WILLIAM HASLoN, of the Hanlon
orothers, gymnasts, broke his neck and
ned In few minutes at Clinton, Ia.
ne was performing In Foropaughs cir
sns At the time and fell. missing the
go bnd Atriklng upon hla head. Ho
~ ~ porn ~ london thirtyseRe years
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18

SPOKANE FAILS, Wash. July IA
local freight coming into the city over
the Northern Pacific last night crashed
through high trestle AID plunged into
the ravine below. There were FIRE
freight cars and caboose. and the wreck
was frightful one Fireman Michael
Flaherty was 50 badly hurt that be
died soon after being removed from the
wreck. RoadmaSter Spser Ia probably
fatally hurt but the other trainmeh
and the passengers escaped without -.
rlouG lntuvy, Two 81 the cars we're
loaded With Ao1sA End cattle, mosi VI
RAsaA wsFa AiileA
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-18

WAsHIzoTos, July IA-Bds were
opened ~ the ordnance bnreaa " The
war department for the construction %
twenty-five s-fnch. afty fofnch and
twenty-five l2-Eneh breech.loadlRg rifles
for saa-coast defense. Under ths terms
Of the appropriation for these guns.
one-fouyth % them mar be :suAlt On the
Pacific coast II "a advantageous con
tract can be made with any firm 10 that
section Of country. There we're ons
three BIDS received. those Of the Md
vals Steel Co, the South Hostoa Iron
workA and .hs Essh!ohsra Iron %
TIE Hath!shem company va 10 tor
80 bidder
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THE WORLD AT LARGE.
summary Of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.

SECRETARY FOSTER says he will not
renly to Powderly's communication on
tbe plate printer discharges. He CON
siders Powderly abusive. aa
IT is said that Minister Douglass viii
not return to Hayti. ,ng
ACTING under instructions from Wash
inpton the United States attorney has
Hled libel against the arms and am
munition on the Itata at San Diego.
FIRST COMPTROLLER MATTHEWS has
made ruling that the judges and
other officers of the land court, organ
lied June Is, 1891, can receive no com
nensation for their services until they
shall have been confirmed by the SEN
ate.
THE report that Postmaster-Gener
Wanamaker was considering his retire
ment was declared untrue.
The committee counting the money
il the treasury on the transfer of office
81 United States treasurer from Mr..
Huston to Mr.. Nebecker has completed
Its work. The total amount counted
was S614,511, $50. 32, of which $175, $50, 900
was gold and silver coin, the rest being
paper money. The money was found
correct to a cent.
TREASURER NEBECKER has returned
Ia Washington and resumed his duties
PRESIDENT HARRISON recently met
Cardinal Gibbons and told him that
while church matters were not usually
public concern, he resented the inter
ferences in American affairs as pro
posed by the Cahensly petition and
thought the cardinal took the correct
ground.
COMPTROLLER LACEY has made call
for report on the condition of the ma
tional banks at the close Of business,
Thursday, July 9.