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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-17
PORT TOBACCO MARYLAND. APRIL H. 1891

ing fearful threats against his car tors;
but the storm soon spent itself, aud he
was able TO talk over the matter calm
ly. lie represented that a relative,
who had recently died, had left him q
considerable sum of money, with
which lie had purchased the farm and
stock.
On searching him, however, a roll
of bills amounting to $4,000 was
found in an inner pocket, many of
them being entirely new, and on the
City Bank-the very notes which had
been paid out on the fraudulent check
some months before. After this dis
covery he was more quiet, and will
ingly accompanied his captor TO New
York.
1hc cash found on his person, the
farm and stock were taken possession
of by the victimizcd bank, and man
aged SO iudiciously that more than
$50, 900 was realized, leaving the bank
a sufferer for less than $4,000.
Livingston was soon after brought
to trial, convicted, and escaped with a
sentence of four years and half. At
the expiration of his sentence he went
West, and when last heard from was
opening a small stock farm in Iowa.
The case in all its phases ranks
among the most curious and interest
ing in criminal annals. The slight
clew so pcrseveringly followed, tho
little incidents which pointed so uncr-
ringly toward the culprit, and the sa-
gacity with which all these little hints
were followed TO the end, places the
detective art among the most notable
and useful of the sciences. = New
York Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-17
TMn Rnrds.


4 bard who wrote in staNcs
once made a heather hymn.
II had this stern refrain,
And moved as though in pain,
"Thc underthought Of graves
Makes the sea grim
a southland singer sung
With happy heart and free;
The living, not the dead,
lie dealt with. aud lie said.
"Thc world is glad aud young,
And good to me
And ever since mankind
l. shu't'c1 back and forth
Between these singers twain
Ofglad and sad refrain
The southland warm and kind,
The bitter north.
= riicharI 4. Burton, in Harpcr's Weekly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-17
Kent His Annnintmnni.

Mrs. Blifkins (time, midnighD- -
Horrorsl husband husband, hear
some one buirowing through the
WALL
Mr. Blifkins-Well! well! 1t must
be that book agent. knew we'd all
be in bed by II o'clock and told him
to call at half past Good News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-17

Harold Cassimeer Ito his hostess. who
has just playfully sprinkled him with
cologne)-Ah, Miss Emmeline, | fear
these few drops are futile to quench the
flames of my.consuming passion CkneeI-
ing). Emma, darling, / am burning.
Emma Van Ripper (coldly)-Mr. Cassi.
meer, fear | am unequal to the task.
| will ring for my father. He Twill
gladly put you out american Grocer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-17
A Successful Interview.

"What did papa say?'
"He showed me the door,"
"And what did you say?o
81 said it was handsome door,
but not what had come to talk about.
That made him laugh, and a minute
later you were mine New York
Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-17

Here's a remarkable case. The
other day wagon make who has
been dumb for years picked up hub
and spoke.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-04-17
L. M. SWITZERLAND.
A 4 Q IT 10 NEER.
Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md.

Will attend TO all business entrusted ,,
him, in any portion Of the County Com
munications addressed to i'm at Port
Tobacco will receive promnt att ntion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
THE WESTERN FREIGHT ASSOCIATION.

Chicago, Sept 2.-The application of the Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa road for admission to membership
in the Western Freight Association is likely be re
jectcd. The members have all voted on the PROPOSE
ton, and it is understood that several roads voted
against it. There is feeling that the whole move
ment is trick engineered by the Atchison and The
Burlington roads preserve the advantage which they
have enjoyed heretofore in handling through bust
In connection with the Indiana Illinois and
Iowa. The latter line gets a double proportion Of
the through rate by drawing both from its western
and eastern connections, and is thus enabled TO
attract business 10 its line by paying price for it,.
TO stop this manipulation of rates, the members Of
the Western Freight Association have been ordered to
lie statements of their divisions with outside lines.
meeting II the Western Freight Association will be
held next week, when the matter will doubt be
finally disposed Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
No PARTY RATES OFFERED

Chicago, sept. 2.-The Western Passenger Associa
ton closed its session to-day The proposition to estab
sh party rates discussed at considerable length
and finally laid on the table number of the roads
are opposed to party rates under any circumstances
and the question Of their legality is still pending
in the United states Supreme Court, where it
taken by the Interstate Commerce Commission, it
agreed that any action the subject in advance of
decision by the court would not he wise. one rail
road that is growing more and more displcaso1 with
the proceedings of the Western Passenger Association
is the Chicago ST. Paul and Kansas City. AS IT is tho
only member that is not also member of tho
Western Traffic Association, it is becoming inter
cstinG question whether TINS road will be forced
If the Western Passenger Association into the
Western Traffic Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
AssAILING UNION PACIFIC WITH RUMORS.
DENIAL OF AN IMPORTANT HITCH IN THE FLOAT
ING DEBT NEGOTIATIONS.

There were many rumors in Wall street yesterday
derogatory to the Union Pacific Railway and the com
mitec now engaged in securing an extension Of the
floating debt 1t was reported that some of the cred
ltOrs at the West would apply for receivership at
omaha. This not confirmed by any local ad
vices and the friends Of the company rcpudiaed the
thought that any court would entertain such an APP
pcaton. 1t was also umored that friction had been
developed in the execution of the plan of financing.
Some Of the rlmors probably arose from the selling
of collateral held to small loan TO q banking
institution when payment for the loan refused
The amount is believed TO involve tl0n $780,
000 Sidney Dillon president Of the Union Pacific
said that this did not embarrass the work of executing
the plan. The institution which sold out the collateral
privileged to do So hs the Union Pacific had de-
termined TO treat all creditors alike pending the close
of negotiations and declined to pay off any par
tcular loan.
1t was reported at one time yesterday that the com
mittee of creditors headed by j. Perpont Morgan had
increased its membership by the addition of the names
of Henry b. Hyde president Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society and General Louis Fitzgerald presL
dent of the Mercantile Trust Company. These two
institutions understood to hold large part Of the
floating debt. 1t subsequently denied that tAcse
men had been made members Of the committee All
the Office of Drexe, Morgan d Co. 1t was said that
no hitch had occurred in the negotiations respecting
the floating debt beyond what would be natural in
transaction Of this magnitude. The prospects we're
favorable TO successful ending Of the negotiations at
an early date.
Washington. Sept 2.-The Secretary of the Treasury
has announced that Ire will receive for of the
sinking fund of the Union Pacific Railroad any Of the
first MORTGAGE per cent bonds OF the PACING Rall-
roads that are prior lien upon said roads to that of
the Government, and deliver In exchange therefor
United states currency Us of like dates of maturity
upon the basis of increased income to said sinking
fund of l IA per cent. The drst mortgage Is may
be delivered TO the Assistant Treasurer al New York
for shipment the Treasury Department and in due
time that officer will deliver the currency 6s upon
payment of the necessary to obtain for the sink
ing fund the additional income desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
'i '''- - 80 '.-.. -. -..-...... -
NnCAf nr,r.r u. . -
Total .......
THE WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
A REVIEW FOR THE MoNru-THE CORN Gro

REVIEW FOR THE MONTH-THE CORN CROP
LATE-FRosTs DID LITTLE DAMAGE.
Washington. Sept. 2.-The following is the monthly
weather crop bulletin issued by the Weather Bureau
Temperature-The month Of August was warmer than
usual on the Atlantic Coast in the Lower Lake REGION
Michigan aud in all States the Pacific Coast it
cooler than the average temperature for August
throughout the central valleys. The excess in tcmperatre
amounted to about degrees per day in southern New.
England and Southeast NewYork, and II ranged from
degrees to degrees per day the Pacific Coast the
west portion Of the cotton region thence northwad 10
Iowa the deficiency in the temperature amounted TO about
degrees per day Fsts occurred in the extreme North.
west at about the usual time the GOTH but the wheat
crop was well advanced that only very SLIGHT damage
occurred in the extreme northern portions Of Minnesota and
North Dakota Frost reached northern boundary OF
Iowa but reports generally indicate material injury
resulted 10 the corn crop Preceding the occurrence OF
these fosts warnings by this service to the
cranberry ana tobacco regions OF Wisconsin,
the farmers to take the usual prevent In
jury TO the crops Reports Indicate the frots were
quite in the exposed localities in this region and
that the cranberry crop has been injured although doubt.
less much benefit must have resulted from warn.
ings which enabled the growers food the marshes
hahfaIi-During bhe month OF August rainfall has
been greater than usual In the interior New-Engand
and the Middle Atlantic States and from Virginia south
ward over South Carolina, the heaviest rains occurring
In the lastnamed State where total precipitation
ranged from six TO eleven inches The rainfall was also
In excess from the Lake region westward the Pacific
Coast along the northern boundary OF :he United States
and In the states Of the Central Mississippi Valley Por
tons Of Texas and Colorado also report limited areas
OF excessive rain Over the portion Of the cotton
region the rainfall much than usual and on the
East Gulf Coast and in southern Louisiana deficiency
In the monthly rainfall ranged from inches
General Remorks.-rhe crop IS late, and will
probably require about two weeks more OF favorable
weather to place It beyond injury frost OF course
this does not apply to the condition Of he crop IN south
ern Kansas and thence eastward Tennessee and Ken
lucky, where at this date the crop we'll advanced Re-.
pors from the cotton region indicate that tho unfaYoabe
weather has resulted in permanent injury crops
sections, especially in Alabama whore shedding will mo.
tcrialy reduce the yield while in Texas the yield may
remain the same as last year, owing to the increased
acreage,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

Pittsburq. sept 2-Pitt-burg and Philadelphia teams
PLAYED loose game here to-day Philadelphia made enough
errors to let any team win, but PittSbug failed u
do IT, Philadelphia had everything It's way, although
badly scared the ninth inning. In the second inning
Brown and Shinde were declared out for batting out Of
order. The score:
r Gia}sfssI, -. ......:: 2 9 . g 9 %
rauhts-Pttsburq T. philadelphia 10. Errors-Pitts-
pIr,r-NcCuaid.
Cincinnati, sept. 2.-Cncnnau to-day's game with
70 ton its merits. Stcy was hit hard, and while On
cnnat's record only i've hit than Boston, the
home greatly superior IN the number OF total
bases. Attondlncc, 1,1Oj The score:
f eG,ian x. Al. Q 3 9 %
0. b, ton D. Pitch-fs-Cane and Stacy. umir-lIur-t
Philadelphia, sept 2.-st Louis defeated the Athletics
to-day by punching it, eight hits in the second
and eighth innings. Rctg,r appeared In the bon Tor
the Visitors and made favorable impression He I'M
proved the game on, and pulled out Of tight hole
in he se,cath inning cool style Attendance. 2'2CO
The
s. LOU. . ...99 9 %
Basehts-Ahlcties 10, ST. Louis 8 Esrors-Athi,ric
tjmpire-Icrguson.
baltimore, sept 2.-Batmore played tcn.innins
game with the Mnwaukees today and won It by timely
batting and Wild throw by Dwyer The fielding OF boh
teams was line. Bo;h pitchers were hit hard. but the
hits were scattered. The score:
E Ep;%SFe go. ..... Q 9 9 . 9 -
Raschits-Baltm0ra - Milwaukee u. Errors
baltimore l. Milwaukee /. DECENTRALIZATION qua
Dwycr Unpire-DaNis.
1oston sept 2-Gastricht was wild to-day, giving
eleven bases on balls. and Boston won by narrow
margin The fielding nearly perfect, Larry"
Tvitchcn taking first prize for his work. Attendance
3Ol9 The score:
Boston oi,isIb6 q. A9...:.:.:. Q Q 9 @
Paschlts-B0ston G. Columbus 4. Errors-Boston o.
cOiumtus /. Pltchers-Bunntoa anu CAST 1ht umrF'-
Mah0ney.
Warrington sept. 2.--The Washington Louisville game
was postponed account OF rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
DOORS BARRED TO KEEP DIR. HooSr OFT

Cortland, n. Y, Sept . C5pecaD.--As was expected
tho opening OF the state Normal School this morning
not without incident. Trouble has been brewing
ever since DR.. Hose was removed and Dr. Cheney
appointed his successor. When DR.. Hose was asked
By superintendent Draper resign, he refused 10 do
and said he would appeal to the courts for rein
statement, no direct charges had been made against
him. lie acknowledged his intention to be present
when school opened this morning 30 take his place
usual lie had been principal Of the school for
twenty years.
This morning when the students arrived they found
a crowd of the villagers scattered around the park
surrounding the school, waiting what DR.. Ioose
and Dr. Cheney would do. The students found the
door locked. The windows were also locked and all
attempts rouse the ianitor by Juggling at HIS bell
we're in vain An hour later President Clark, Of the
local school board, and Dr. Cheney arrived. They
had difficulty in arousng the janitOr, and the school
was opened and DR.. Cheney placed in charge
The windows had been nailed down. The doors had
been heavily bocd by the ianitor, who said he had
been ordered to do so by some lie would not say
who this some one was. The impression is that the
order was given by the local board, who wished TO
prevent Dr. Hoses gaining admission. Or. loose
Is out Of town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
4 KlRNLNG 10 TILE RlINMIKERS.

From The Boston Advertiser.
Unless the accounts received from the Government
commission now engaged IN attempts 10 piOd"'e
rain ny the of explosives arc grossly unrea'i; IL
must said in al. ctndOr that Indications point
to genuinely wonderful results caussd by The cA
pertinent, thus far made IN region IN Texas WITT
rain seldom falls unless OF vciy small quantity anu
where there wcte no signs that ran would ran III e
nea futdre, storm extending oN huhuelo Oh SqlI
mile, aad ln'tng for many hOrip promptly tolo |c'
hc efforts OF those enthusiastic promoters OF prccpla
ton. .
lest the Government agents may become too much
impressed with q sense Oi tneir own importance ~
wouid well for them 10 bcr I'm mind the sad ana
instructive story Of captain Upright Meciter mariner
who sailed from Cape Ann nearly siAWtWO years
ago and wa, wrecked on some coral Islands of the
Pacific ocean. The story Of Captain Meckers cA-
pcriehcc rests mere hcarsay testimony but IL IS
AZ itast worth mentioning IN TINS cohnecuou y,
cause Of the sound and healthy moral 10 conveys
When Captain Mcelcr found himself neglected D! ,ht
ill-bred and uneducGed PAGAN, amid whom NJ edr'nB
lJt was cast, he set a3Out Tor some means by wnch
10 render himself al sedat oi a. mucn li'ol'Sgo 80,
he had been among his nciehbOrs At 'Sqlan. BENG
rHbcd MN To ih@tfIl tlc approach OF storms Hloto
reliably than ancTCc iaIDnltcr, he aStOnlshed Jhe
nouncins AN ahhiy - dia% down the reie'lhS rdl,
rom tho rid sAes. lAa,much The rain fol owed
hl, announcement within few hour, his es.atc IN
tic hiil' sand uc'amc an important 1nc ana ne VIZ
exalted 10 position which wa. almost as autcuuc
that II senator German IN the Democratic party
today, me NATIVES bringing lln daily voiiVe oHIlhs9
a. a mild rluCcmcht 10 MIN 10 continue his super
natural powers OF r.ih PRECIPITATION.
Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately human power
and grandeur at best but hcetng and transit0ry,
and captain Mceker proved no exception TO the RUE;
About the fifth year of hi, dictatorship period of
Meckcr soon became conscious that his power wa mn
Ing into diSrcpuc. The daily offerings fell OF untlI
tho good deacon forced t. procure his subsistence
with his own hand, during the sleep Of those nearest
ncighbOrS whose gardens were not destroyed DIV me
dclnc and after the rain had fallen uninteruptedN
for three weeks. committee Of the leading men OF
The community waited upon him "a demand MS instant
Retirement from tls Office Of rain prcclptaiOr unatr
penalty 81 Instant death. Tint evening Oaptalh
Mcckcr sat drcnched and chcerees the outer cdTc
Of the coral lagOon shifting longlngy for an odoT "
dry weather. II Is no crtggc:atlOn % say that ne
banged for drOutlI as earnestly the s0undmONcI
Democrats of New England hong for the appearance OF
some prominent Democrat In public lie who VIII lgtl
cssy oppose the freecoinage In his party. TOT
unatcy for Captain Meeker the rain ceased at DAY
on the morning when the death penalty was 10 have been
Indicted. The outlook for the sound money Demo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
ARMY AND NAYY INTELLIGENCE.

washington, sept. 2.-The following transfers in the
9th Cavalry are ordered First Lieutenant Thomas
Cruse' nom Troop to Troop NJ; First Lieutenant
hugh j. Gallagher, from Troop 10 Troop g.
captain VIII W. Dougherty, 22d Infantry, will pro
ceed TO Springfield, ILL.,. report in person % the
Governor Of Illinois for duty IN connection with tic
National Guard Of that State
Second Lieutenant Edison A. Lewis. 18th Infantry
Is relieved from further duty at the baltimore Mammal
Training School, Baltimore, and will Join his proper
station.
First Lieutenant John s. ParlSe IT, 21st Infantry
Is detailed for duty professor Of military science at
the Virginia Military Institute Lexington Va and will
report in person for duty accordingly
First Lieutenant s Dudley, I'd Artillery is detailed
ns Acting JudgeAdvOcate Of the Department of Art
zona, and will report in person for duty accordingly
TO the Commanding General Of that department re
lcving First Lieutenant Hobart X. Bailey 18th Infantry,
who. being relieved. viii proceed to Join his com
pany.
The AttOrney-Genera has decided an interesting
question, constituting the effect of the remission OF the
sentence OF n Ourtmartial upon the standing of
naval officer An officer was by sentence of a couT4-
martial suspended from duty for fixed time with the
condition that he retain his number in his grade
until the expiration Of the sentence. Before the
sentence expired the unexecuted portion RENTED
but during it, operation two officers had passed above
the suspended officer in grade number This officer,
after the remission, holding that it was pardon and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS,
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.

FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS
The speculation in wheat yesterday dWinu-," fur
ther and the transactions In options did not exceed
100000 bushels. At one time prices declined
12a1 rs cents, and the final figures almost the
lowest. The trading was mainly local, the foreign
houses appearing indifferent The foreign news
caused the depression. All the cables came lO"er'
Liverpool showing decline OF l@1 I'D, and London
weakening I'd per quarter fars also iecOrue1 a loss
of 71aJO cenumcs OH nour, ana l0g-o centmes on
wheat. Private cables were more ulscOuldging' anu
some Of them said that the estimates Of the grain Yield
OF the world rs prepared Dy inc vienna GOsreos
were being raised in the direction OF an increase.
one private cable enphalically denied that Germany
would reduce Ito grain duties Inc Western leIelpS
were heavy, ana ciearances were smaller; Brad
streets estimates gave increase in the visible sup
py Of about 100000 bushels on both ATLANTIC ana
Pacific coasts. October options opened At - W -
rose to 81 OF rs and fen to ~ 06 3-eGSl O6 l =.
December went from 81 10 Lad III 10 - TO 81 90 La
81 90 IS. May ranged from 81 10 l-4G@l 10 "a TO
cents. with 10000 bushels taken for export.
Corn was active and Irregular; Ihe ere. were re-
ports Of coming frost. which led to fright among
late advlces represented favorable weather cQnd-
broke badly on azatons, and ended OFF 1a2 Is
cents on nearby months; ana do@ mono oe aciy G s a
grogating 100000 bushels. spot corn ended weak
after rmer opening ana the eXpSrt sShg W. %S fo
an increase OF nearly 100000 bushels in the visible
supply. -, ,-,.,. , . o.,u4 oo,,
and then breaking 5-oG34 cent, closing NJ bottom
figures. Bradstrcet's reported gain OF l2ol,OoO
DuSncS IN the NlslDc supply.
Lard early advanced 5G7 points, and then no
acted moderately. There were $50 terces taken for
export
The final quotations were follows:
Whcat-september, 81 % 3S; October, "a % IL
November 81 %; December 81 90 3-o; May
Corn--Septcmber, 70 1-sc October, &C; Decem-
Der, J0c May % IL cents
Lard-Septembcr. - o6: October 81 o5; Deem
Der, - % January 81 B.
at New York, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia
were Wheat S07,5I5 bushels corn, l2324O bushels
oats Isl OJ5 bushels: total grain. 1,20l, so bushels
-four. Al 742 packages. At Chicago milwaukee, and
ST Louis the arrivals were: Wheat G7407l bushels:
corn 762 G37 bushels; oats, G34,4oj bushels; total
grain 2,O0l 113 bushels; -four, IS ,5e1 barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
TIE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Sept (spcclaD.-The Weather Bureau map
in Che morning pretty well the cold wave pre-
Gictons OF Tuesday. There were some minimum
temperatures in the Northwest; then the st. Paul
weather officer had something say about an Arctic
SURGE The Washington Bureau sent out no sensational
trdlconS but tue Arctic surge" used b. the corn
bulls with great effect for few minutes lfceS opened
at an advance an around, and were strong for almost an
hour When the midday data from the Weather Bureau
Vers received the cold collapsed. IL Vas seen
hat no frost was predicted the belt; tha5 mder
yca thor was prcdCtcd the future. Prc"' WrO
of about a. rapidly they had zone up September
sold SO cents, closed at GA cents; Octobet
which had sold high 6O7s cents, sod a. low as 2'5
CLOSED at jSl4 cents; year May ana ai odCr
deliveries, yielded In less proportion. Inc receipts Nc
sol cars; the estimate for Thursday 40 cif-. Inc
interesting Circumstance ia the pit was that great many
september shorts were really to take hsr iosst
and did. Oats opened FIRM but yielded a ut'le hhaiN
when and wheat became weaa october SOLD from
2g3, TO 20i5 There was fine sclpiug range IN
pork lard and ribs 22@ cents In pork - cents IN 1E
and 22 in ribs. Prices opened lrm AMI advance
The close showed all the gain lost. and ltte IN adf
on Provision stocks showed little larger decrease IN
lard ribs and hams than had been expected The
bushes, day, however, chiefly OF the scalpng
sort The wheat bulls lost ground. December whclt
sold from 81 Ol 09 cents, and closed at 99s cents
Cables all came weak That probably was the chief
reason for the days decline The seaboard cearanceo
looked small in comparison with the recent hgureS
BIB 600 bushels Of the Atlantic ports The arrivals
here i22 cars less than the expectations. Iho
cstinate for Thursday $50 Bradstr"ct made
an Increase the available east and west Of the Rockies
OF lOlO coo bushels.