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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19
THE POLITICAL BALL.
THE IOWA PEOPLES PARTY WILL
OPEN IT WITH VIGOR.

Orators InnumerabIe TO be Sent Into
the state for Active work-Nebras-
ka, Illinois and Indiana Farmers
Anxious Regarding tho sugar Boun-
Ex-senator Quay Looking After the
The Temperance women Censure
Secretary Blaine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19

THE country's consular service may
be made, and is to an extent made, a
powerful influence for furthering the
interests of American agriculture
abroad. However, this influence may
be made operative in securing still
greater benefits to our agriculture by
having u consular service organized
moro fully in the interest of the farmer
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19
Temperance Women cen.ur, n,aine.

WASHINGTON. June 9.-The worlds
"omen's Christian Temperance Union
In session here has adopted resolu-
ton censuring Secretary Blaine for his
action in issuing in October last cir
cular instructing the United States con-
suls In the south and central American
states to report to the department OF
state the best means of introducing
American beer into those countries,
and various other articles connected
with the beer ahd malt trade.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19

The June Century has an interesting
frontispiece portrait of George Miffiin
Dallas, formerly vice president of the
United States. This portrait accom-
panies the second and last installment
OF the papers extracted from Mr.. Dali
las journal, written while he was
American Minister to the Court of the
Car Nicholas |. In this installment
he describes not only the great luxury
and splendor OF the Court but tells
about hearing Thalberg, the great
pianist and Sontag, the famous singer.
A portrait OF the Empress is printed
with the article.
Prince Gustave, heir apparent to the
throne OF Sweden and Norway, Is dam
gerously i'll with influenza.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19
INTERESTING TOPICS.
TO ne DISCUSSED BIZ A WRITER OF
CONSIDERABLE REPUTATION.

Ownership of Railroads,
tbe value OF Farm Products and
Other subjects Of Interest TO the
Farmer-Nebraskans Who are Fas-
tidious About the Indian Perform
ing Manual Labor-The scheme OF
Hon. John Bookwalter for Inter-
esting and Bettcrimg Nebraska COM
munitfes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19
NAVY Omcer smnxrler..

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. June 12-The
Chronicle states that treasury agent
visited the Mare Island navy yards
last week and made the discovery that
large quantity Of dutiable merchan-
disc had been brought into the coun
try by several American war vessels
which recently returned from the Chi
nese station and DO revenue charges
had been paid. 1t is said that goods
worth several thousand dollars were
seized by the officer and submitted to
the appraiser. The Chronicle states
that come of the principal officers OF
the Omaha and one or two officers OF
the STatara are concerned in the
smuggling and that action is being
taken in the matter by the naval and
treasury departments In Washington.
The Italian wheat crop is at present
in a strong and healthy condition, and
there is every prospect sf an excellent
harvest
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19
A TICKET NOMINATED
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IOWA PROHI-
BITIoN CONVENTION.

Isaac MILLER VIII Make the Race for
Governor-six Young Presbyterian
Ministers Expelled for Heresy-some
of Uncle SANS soldiers Indicted for
Lymehing-A New Political Party in
Minnesota-A Circular to Kansas AL
Hances Wisconsin farmers AIli-
ance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19

The Behring sea bill passed the first
Grading In the house of lords.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-06-19
oommunitIe. In Nebraska.

SPRINGFIELD, o.. June 10.-Hon.
John w. Bookwalter visiting here,
said
Il am on my way to Nebraska on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
v,Rrors KINDS OF ENTERTAINMENT.

Leland j. Powers Will give representation Of ne entire
. Of characters in his dranatizatOn Of "Esmerada al
Association Hail. Fourth.aye. and TWenty'thiIdst" u"
morrow evening Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett viii read
a dramatic story Of American lle
The Mercury Club. an organization Of the New-York
Athletic Club employees. will have reception and ball al
.bo Lexington Avenue Opera House tomorrow night.
Simon Sternc Will address the Nineteenth Century CluD
ON Tuesday evening 'MOdern Finance its Evolu
tion and II, Vagares," at the Assembly Rooms OF TIC
METROPOLITAN opera House. John BI!>bcn WALKER Pro-
fsor George Gunton and others will discuss the subJcc
afterwaId . ,
series promenade concerts will be given in the 20
Regiment Armory, Sixty.cghth-st and West Boulevard
each alternate Saturday night beginning this week by
GImores Band The concerts will be similar IN character
IN the ubice held at Manhattan Beach in honor Of Mr.
Gilmore The fun military band will be assisted by vocal
and instrumental soosts and various novelties VIII be IN
troduced from time tine. i commodlous SAGE ana
sounding board Will be erected and ample seating accom-
odations will be arranged for 5000 people besides space
for grand promenade around the entire arinoy floor After
each concert few informal dances will be given until
IL 80 p.
The annual meeting Of the New-York Baptist Sunday.
school Union will held In :he Seventh Baptist Church
at West Sixteenthst. and EIshthaycr this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
COURT CALENDARS FOR TODAY.

Suprcmc CCUit-t'tncrai Ttlm-Rcccso.
Suir.mc Court hambcr~- Il lOrr Andrews, J.-COur:
omen. Al 10 80 a. M. Motion calendar called AZ a. m
supreme tCult-~peciH IcIm-Part l-Beiorr Patterson
-w and fictNOs. 1895, li5i, 1888, 1918. 1919, los
i 80 2Yoo. Ills, 800, 1868, 1902 $40, Ito. ISL,
Supiria' CGlfHSprclh Tern-Part II-Bctore Beach j.
Law and lact-Nos. l2Ss 1891 iGl. ISL, llIG, 1890
1871 l29j, 1907, 1894, llOJ. 1870. 1883. 1870
ISL SO III, 1l3l. 325, $40. 3i3. 1885. 1897,
Supreme Court-CrcuIt-rart I-Beiore Lawrence J.
nos, 2S16I .Sl9. 2192. 2lO2. 200l. 1910. 2,S3 222t
l219 i039 1880 2sO3 1929 1903 l435 1869 moi 2IOj
2IO6. .
No, 1873 2957 3j43 23l6 l2S1 1892, 2965 ass T. $3.50
Ji2t 1917 232', 2.91 lib 1917, l3i9 1904. 3OOJ
3CO6 3U0s 3UlO. SOIL, 30l3. BOA, 3O23 1924.
supreme COurt-Clrcuit-Part IlI-Adjourned until Mon
SGpr,ncC odrt-Crcult-P IV-R for, 1nerahamJ-Nos
ig1i su3I. 2-1l, 2295. 1907. 216G pos 2747, 2si6
go, $50 2d'2, 2'23, lo9l2. 26Si, 2GS5 2GsO
2Go7 2uSS 1880. 12SJ, ifS5.
sup, Court-Sreeal Term Before Freedman, Nos
go. GgJ O5l G3J G57, go, Gji.
superior Court General Tem-AdJourncd for the term
superior Co'rt-lGial Icrm-Part l-BefOre McAdam J.
Nos $50 1883
superior Coul-rra, Term-Pars IL ana III-Adlourned
Tor tnc
surrogate. Court Before Ransom S.-No 667. Con-
tested viii Daniel Is. Fayerweather at 10 80 A. m
Test Ony taken before the Probate Clerk-Wnls OF
Jacob Schncdes H. Blackwell Fedcrka God,tein John
hrudi, A. p. Perry NJ J. Domey Julius Jeut,eh. GEORGE
Hildenbtand. Sarah 5. Carman, May Heay, James ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
CELEBRATING ASH VEDNESDAY.
,ppRoppI ATE SERVICES IN ROMAN CATHOLIC

,ppRopnI ate SERVICES IN ROMAN CATHOLIC
Avn PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Ash Wednesday was observed yesterday in the
Roman Catholic and the Protestant Episcopal churche5
in This CITY with elaborate ceremony especially in the
Catholic churches, in all of which the ashes were
blessed and having been made little damp. In order
,ro bottor 10 adhere were placed upon the forehead
If each member Of the congregation, who knct to re-
ceyc them, while the officiating clergyman made at
the same time the sign Of the and in Latin spoke
these words: Remember, man, that thou art dust
and unto dust thou shalt return
The congregation In St. Patncks Cathedral was
especially large. Here the ashes were blessed at
o'clock and then solemn mass was offered up by the
Rev. NJ J. Lavelle, the rector of the Cathedral as
sisted by several priests and the boys Of the suGpccd
choir sang the GrcgOran chant during Lent a Ten
r,inutcs, sermon will follow the celebration Of the
o'clock mass each day. The Rev. EDWARD = Brady,
G. : p blessed the ashes IN the Church OF the Pnulst
Fathers SiXticth-st and Ninthave, whIch was hiici
bv worshippers during the celebration OF the mass
r.bon the men and boys who compose the surpllcel
choir. 10 the number Of sixty, sang the "egonan
chant Six priests assisted in placing the blessed ashes
m ,he forehead, OF more than 5000 persons. \ large
opcrraion attended the services In the evening dur
ing which the sermon was preached 10y the Kew. JOhh
/ Hughes There congregational singing M thIs
service also In ~. Bonlhccs, at Forty ocNthtl-sl'
and Sccond.ave in addition 10 the usual Ash Nc1heS
1, scrvce the devotion Of the Forty Hour, ENposl-
on Of the Blessed sacrament was begun. ms drVO-
tion will be held during the Lcnten season at about
ne-balf of the Roman Catholic churches II inc CITY
Iarcc crowds attended mass and received the ashc'
on their forcheads in st. stephen Chn'cl' III ~
Arnes, in the Church Of ST. Francis NaVer IN ch"rs'
, ,ho Iosui,. in West Sixtcentlst.. and In ST. Ann
Roman Catholic Church, of which the Nlcai"chetal'
Nonsrnor Thomas :. Preston. T. pastor , A.,
Ssrvices were held also in the churches OF TIE
Protestant Episcopal communion. The Key. ". ~
WaIp,le ofciatcd in Trinity Church ana tic recloI'
,ro iprv Dr Dix preached sermon. y large cor
Irc-ation was present, as was asn the case IN 81
Tb0mas's Church, where morning prayer was SUI d,
80 Unlock vbch was followed ~ Il sermon Nv BShOp
,tcc iarcn congrcgaton; also attended tle ser
i, in s. PAM, Church. In ST. Barholome" ChuF'h
and Trinity Chapel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
WHY'S DE NIYIL AFFAIRS.

The cruiser Boston, one OF the hNe NcSscIS y, wy
scradron ~ Evolution. which has been AZ ue navy
- rcs,.in, a new shaft and other repair''
l., md, sailing orders and will leave the Navy
y,,d to-day 10 jo!u the squadron at Ncworah'' "hef'
three Of the vessel, now are. Inc Nll'"''' Wv ~
vessel Of the squadron, will also 'aI to'u'F i'o"'
xrtJk Navy yard The following ar the officers Of inc
~, e,r,,in Gilbert G.. Wilt,c, commanding; Lieu
. Cr,,,,ndcr william r. Swinburnc. executive
oicr chief Engineer Harry d. Mci-wan Passed AHi'N
ant Fnrinecr Icr,che Main Assistant Engineer "u'r'"
K,orucrin Payuasicr s. Goodwin Hobbs Surg On "l'in
nixon Passed Assistant Surgeon T. {. Crag' LleI.'n'
mt. T. K Moore J. g. Colwcll. Lucen Young ana H. =
smith. Ensgns +. j. Iacsslcr, w. \ Id'aF' =. J.
Hughes and ). g. Robson Naval Cadrt7 h. r
C. g. Long. l.. Il. Lowndc', {. y. Biahd anu " -
Mitchell: Gunner ]. c. Evans, Carpenter l. H. Sm'h'
Lirst Lieutenant OF Marines L. D. "'''~ 49, '
Edison. 60
II did not take more than few minutes after 'om'
,,andcr C. H. Rockwell received orders yesterday horn
inc ,o take the wooden vessel Yantlc out on HothF
notwithstanding expedition begin taking IN coal 4hi'
work Of coang wa done Yesterday and the necessary "'
pedoc. were taken In 30 that the vessel III! S''' '
oo,,,,c Commander Rockwell has had sent ~ him from
the photographic Bureau the location OF dozch "'chs'
s,rechug from Abecom far the South Carolina
co,s. live Of these wrecks ara In the vicinity OF the
t,,,e Lookout Light and FryngPan Shoals on ho
North Carolina coast. All OF them arc in the track oil
navigation.
Tn. LIGHTHOUSE tender Fern Will be turned over 70 the
Navy Department in few days oT service a. TRANSFORM
ton vessel She will begin her naval service by taxing
draft Of about $50 men from The Ne"'Aork Navy i~u
90 colon and thence by the Panama Railroad they will 20
TO the wooden war vessel Omaha, which has been nag
ship Of the Aslc Squadron for the lat hvc years. and Ia
now an the way from SHANGHAI 10 Panama % exchange
both officers and crew whose Of service have
cxDlrCd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
LETTER FROM A FUGITIVE FORGER.

Brockton Mass. Feb. IL" The Brockton Entee.
prise this afternoon prints a twocolumn letter A-
ressed 10 the local public from Charles W. Robinson
the clerk of the Police Court, and parnc: Of F. S.
Toward and Emerson Godthwa!te in the stock broker
age business who disappeared on october "a last being
forger to the amount OF Slooooo Inc letter Is the
or.t information received concerning the forser since
his disappcarance II is postmarlIed Middlctown Conn
IN IL Robinson claims to be in foreign country, and
10 have sent the letter to friend In this country TO
bc remqied t. The Enterprise He gives no other
fntimation of where he The lcttc' Is long
drawnout plea for lenency Of Judgment on the part
Of the people Of BrocktOn He says his downfall was
due directly 10 speculation, but that his first wrong
doing wa, due t. his efforts to help others lie says
,,5 In~ehv I'm. rs no one can be, he has decided 10
urn over new leaf and do what he can to recuperats
his fortunes in the hope OF some time making sone
restitution to those who have suffered on account Of No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
AB4RK AND TUG GO DOWN
THE WIND, TXE TIDE AND THE PUSHING OF
THE TUGs CiUsED THE BRUCE TO CAPsIZE
~ ,rut ETTT-VoN- KI'LI.


ruE TUGS CfUsED THE BRUCE TO CMSlZE
Is THE KILL-VoNKULL.
Tho F,rlisn bark The Bruce, while being
shifted from one pier 10 another at Port JohiSo'
Y 7 Yesterday. capsizcd and sunk, carrying down
with her one of the two tugs which were TOWING
ler The Bruce was in ballast, having $50 tons
If stone and 200 LOGS in her hold. \ fresh wind
was blowin, from the northwest, and the tide
IN hc Kills was running food at the time
Of the accident. The Bruce has been lying at
onc Of the piers of the Tidc-Watcr Pipeline Com
pany for ten days waiting for chance to get up
to ,notbrr pier and till with case oil for Calcutta
Yesterday the tugs Alice 7. Egbcrt and ). H.
Morris took hold of her ard backed her out into
the stream The Egbcrt was on tho port quarter
and the Morris on the starboard bow. The two
tugs tried 10 push her head around toward the
pier 70 which they were attempting 10 take her.
The wind, the strong tide and the pushing of the
tugs combined TO give the bark a list TO star
board The list became 50 great that finally shc
went over on her starboard side, crushing down
the Morris under her and settling in about forty
feet of water The tug was broken IN two and
went down under the huge bulk OF the bark with
a great rush and roar Of escaping steam.
This was about II a. ~, and the Kill-von-Kull
was filled with passing vessels many Of which
at once gathered about the wreck. The Egbcrt
being on the port side Of The Hruce, let 20 her
lines and escaped without injury. There were
ten men on the bark, and rs she
went over they cawlcd up on her side
and were taken OF in small boats many OF
which Immediately put off to the scene of the dis
astcr from the shore. There were five men on the
Morris all of whom jumped into the water, and
were either picked up by boats or swan ashore.
The Bruce lies with portion of her port
side shining above the water but there s no
vesrigc to be seen Of the tug.
The Bruce will be raised. She is O bark Of
ZIG TONS and was commanded by Captain II.
EastcOtt. The first mate is named Woodbury., and
this Is his fifteenth wreck. About Il week ago an
apprentice boy of The Bruce fell overheard and
was drowned. The Bruce iS owned by j. NOursc.
Of London and arrived here from the West Indies
on January lG The tug Norris was owned by
Captain Van Pct. who commanded her, and be-
longs in EhZabcthport. She was valued at about
$50, 900. When The Bruce went over the second
mate lying in his bunk below. He rushed on
deck just in time 10 crawl up on the side of the
vessel with his shpmatcs. The bark is built of
iron and it is not thought that her hull has been
injured She is twcnty-fOur years old and was
built in Glasgow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12

W Su,diuc Of the Ncw-York club. VIII start to'uiS
t.,oo H. be- there when the National Board meets TO-
,orrov President Charles II. ByThe of the Bf'oNS'
.,ph viii a.o be- 40 thi, meeting The NauChi QUA" -
composed o. Representative Of eac" oil u' 1h',c '
,oc. and the reason why all the clubs OF th' t'''
,oues Will have representatives. on hand i uAC he u
Will have the disposition 81 al! ptver' NOT reSei''u.
,ll Dee Nor, general wirepuiin2 for players u'h wa,
,r known before Many Of thcm held uhGcr i''t'' VIII
he transferred 10 other club, result OF the oi,N'- INV
o,, IN The Ncw.Ycrk and Blookiyr clubs have sever"
ycr. under reserve who Will BE- released 70 ohef cl''' d.
this meeting. ,-. =, IT.,
b B,ari Will have an important duty 10 perform U u'
,,, whether Htcriaucr and Storey belong 70 the League
or the Association. The Association uIo'.'
Va, dor Ahe and a Others, threatens 10
, the National agreement II these two players
900 No, r.,u,ncd 20 the Athletics. such tsH j. al non
, p-e.ti.nt Thurman The ruling spirit OF IN" A.
i,,ion ane-r hc thlnX- The Lfa'ue has H'h' /" ''''
l,c- ~. l 4,y 80 no matter what Won der Ah' SAYS
Aro,her thing thai the board must do Is "a '' ohAr'
,., A e. Mills vi. elected. but declined. In All prom
ability A. g. Spadlng Will b. urged to take the chairman
shin and IL +. not all unlikely thai he VIII accept II.
- ,s understood that Piesldent ByIne VIII try 70 iaho
p,crbauer and Van Haltren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
DEATH OF JAMES GcKsoy.

James Jackson died suddenly OF paralysis Of the heart
at his home No 101 East Seventy early ycster
day morning. He born In thi, city May 3d. ISL
attended the public schools and WIS graduated with hon
or, from the College Of the City Of Ncw-York lie
for many years the Government service In the New.
York Custom House whore he attained the position Of
chief entry clerk He considered 70 be one Of the
foremost mathomaticans in this city. lie received tho
srca notice and admiration Of cXIredent Arthur, who
vas the~ Collector OF the Port and he became Of Mr.
Arthur's intimate friends and advisers. In January
sss he signed from the customs service 20 establish the
rn OF Jackson & Co.. manufacturers Of fixtures, machinery
etc at Tenthaye and Forty iourth-st. widow and
daughters survive him. Of whom IS married 70 Vice
President Porter, Of the Chase National Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
Ayrshire BREEDERs IN CONTENTION.

The sixteenth annual meeting Of the AYRSHIRE Breeders
Association he'd at O'Clock yesterday aft noon
Fifth Avenue Hotel! Inc reading Of the treasurer
report showed balance Of l7sl -. The election Of
officers for tAc year resulted follows: James T. Con-
verse. PRESIDENT obadiah Brown. H. H. c. Watson Henry
Ectts ana George Tabor vcc.pcsiden. Henry l.. Smith,
trca surcr {. NJ WinsloW, sctrctsIy j. D. W. French.
George Bcmcnt. 5. VI. VOLS. J. d. W Krcos. J. o.
Magic and j. y. Codron, Executive Committee; c. NJ.
Winslow and j. ID. ". French, Editing COMMITTEE
The annual report Of the secretary showed that the
Ayrshire COW tie highest test any public
exhibition either the United states CanIda aud tfIt
1t was surpassed by only the best prize IN Luope.
on Of the regular order Of business Mr. Wm-ow
gave an address which urged upon the mcHoos OF
the association the Importance OF Weighing the yield 81
AYRSHIRE cows SAID Mr. Winslow This is an age Of
records People very little about what you say
your they want the figures. and these be
supplied only by weighing the milk and the cheese
produces Besides this these public rfca:
advantage TO US as advertising medium. Then again
urge you TO keep your Ayrshire in train.
ing. II you enter your horse for you keep him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
FROM BANKRUPTCY TO WEALTH

Chicago. Feb 1.-THE stockholders OF bank which
failed in 1877 for nearly Fl 100000 yet whose stock
today quoted at 10 with no sellers, met yesterday
ot the sherman House. The institution was known
fourteen years ago the Third National Bank
Chicago and j. Irving Pcarcc was IT, president IN
final meeting Of the stockholders was held In the laa
of 1877. when they we:- tod that their stock was
worthless, every cent Of the capital OF 7ooooo ana
the surplus Of 100000 had been taken 10 pay thu
claims which followed suspension. Yesterday they
were told by Receiver Huntington W. Jackson that no
had been offered 100000 for two tracts OF and
near Jackson Park which were saved from the WrTa
Int were thought almost worthless AT the time II mas
been decided 10 accept the Oker provided the Dld vas
not at once raised In other QuarterS where such moV
VA eN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
TRUSTED CLERK TAXES HIS LIFE.
HIS ACCOUNTS WE'RE TO BE EXAMINED-HIs
FRIENDS NON -COMMITTAL.

HIS ACCOUNTS WERE TO BE EXAM1NED-HlS
FRIENDS NoN-COMMITTAL.
A bookkeeper and confidential man employed by
7 T. Ntzhugh, a manufacturer Of awnings, at No
1.c63 Broadway, New-York, at SO week. com
mitted suicide yesterday. lie was Fletcher r. short
n/-eicht years Old, who lived with his brotherin-
law John Thompson, at No. %3o McDohoushsl''
BROOKLYN Mr.. Short moved in good social circle
and was engaged TO marry beautiful GIRL living
in sumnerave. in that city lie was at the theatre
with her and party Of friends Tuesday night and
appeared TO enjoy himself. After going home early
in the morning, he sat down and wrote VIII and
long atement to his friends ana then went TO bed
As the family were seated at the breakfast table the
sound of pistol shot was heard, and Mr.. Thompson
fouhd his brOiher-inaw with bullet in his head and
a siIve;-mOunted revolver in his hand lie was dead
and was seated in bod partially dressed. physician
found that the bullet had entered his right temple
and passed through his head and out at the left
temple.
when Mr.. McIlugh learned CT he suicide he went
to the house to if the young man had left anything
for him. lie learned that in his statement Short had
asked tha. McIugh should not say anything bad
about him. NJ. McIIugh said lie could not say any
thing AGAINST the dead man. unless an examination OF
his accounts which he had before decided upon,
showed a shortage. lie employed Short about thre'
years ago, the Recommendation of Wall street
firm and he was under 500 bonds. lie gave him
first $40 week and then SO So and finally SO
lie had full charge of the business, which is large
one in its line, when Mr.. MclIugh absent. Las
wear $4,000 passed through his hands. About
Two weeks ago Mr. short proposed to 70
in partnership with Mr. McIlugh and put in $40,
COO but the latter did not agree TO this He thcr
wanted balance struck from the books before til,
spring trade, and Mr. Short gave it to him on Tues
day. He noticed several open accounts and asked
about them.
After Mr.. short had gone 10 luncheon, another cerl
said that of the open accounts had been settled
When Mr.. short returned he was asked about Ii h
promised to explain yesterday. lie went away earl,
ON Tuesday afternoon, and said he would return a
noon yesterday. An expert accountant was set a
work on the Looks as Mr.. Ntzhugh, heard .
the death Of his bOokkeeper.
The friends of the suicide refused 70 make any state
ment of his affairs, but 1t learned that his Hf
was insured Il large and he left directions il
his will for the payment OF his debts ana tlat u!
balance If any. shall 20 10 his mother. lie wTot
that he was I'm pecunary troubles which were too grea
for him 10 bear, and he sought relief in DEATH HI
was a high spirited, genial young man, and was Tn
life of the office where lie employed and Of tn
social circles he frequentcd. His brOtherinaw Mr.
Thompson, is accountant, and lives in fine house