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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-14
THE REPORT OF THE NEw ORLEANS
GRAND JURY


GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury occupies a peculiar place
in our AngIo-saxon political and judicial
system. Nothing like it is known to Roman
law, or the countries which derive their
legal systems from that source. IL is an
essential part Of our theory Of local self
government, aud our stubborn insistence
upon each community's right aud daty to
administer justice upon its own members
The Grand Jury is the direct representative
Of the people in all matters relating 10
/ public morals, and as such a representative
has the widest latitude Of powers and speech.
More than any officer OF body, it reflects,
and should reflect, the highest public senti-
ment in any matter Of general importance
to the community. OtLr representatives
Of The people, and pablic lunctionaries, must
conine their speech and acts 10 certain we'll
defined limits, but the Grand Jury's func-
ton il 10 do aud say what the community
as a whole have the right 10 say and do
The Grand Jury Of the Parish Of New
Orleans has voiced the public sentiment o.
that city in regard 10 the lynchiDg Of the
Malta criminals its report TO the District
Judge has nothing Of the cold Formally
usual in legal documents, but is a vigorous
impassioned, and convincing justification o
the peoples taking into their own hands ia,
administration Of justice, which had beer
defeated by combinations too powerful 70
The ordinary methods. 1T would have beer
better, perhaps II the report had been les
passionate, and more coldly specific, but
is hardly 10 be expected that people VII
have lad the proyocation Of those Of Ne'
Orleans 10 be entirely calm in such q di,
cussion.
The report recites the circumstances
the murder Of Henuessey, and shows Tia
beyond a doubt this murder was due solcl
10 his being an officer Of the law discharI
Il ing his duty Of bringing criminals TO justic
d II is equally beyond doubt that his murd,
!. - was due TO conspiracy. If nothing else, Il
number Of shots fred at him proves Tai
q These facts alone are sufficient to justify Il
~ most intense public indignation. Then Il
OF evidences Of tampering with the jury a
given at length, as they should be, and
81 very conclusive case is made out-that 4
ID lynched men were really guilty Of the Grin
go charged against them, but we're acquitted
ct gross violation Of the evidence and Ia
10 Investigation into tie citizenship Of L
lynched men show that eight Of them b
been naturalized, and the ninth had appli
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
Comments on the Country.

A troop of little ones came back from q
fortnight at Glen Falls. | gathered lot
of these .chiIGren about me, and asked
them what they had seen and done.
81 seen a COW" shrills one little girl in
stantly. Cows has horns, and lets down
milk, and hooks you when your hair is the
same color as hers"
"PoohP' says the handsome Italian boy
back of her, who had come as a listener
"poohl they don't neither"
The girl turns look Of calm scorn upon
him. Il seen the COWS, and you didn't" ,"
she responds; and the boy feels the force of
the argument from experience and retires.
They talk breathlessly and with eager
enthusiasm, not only those who are just
home, with their experiences fresh upon
them, but those who have to go back a
year or two for what they tell. 1t is won
derful how sharply and clearly the details
are preserved.
"Wot de country is like is dis" says a
small red haired Irish boy, spreading his
arms while the look of one who wishes to
give an accurate and careful impression
comes into his sunburned, freckled face;
"dere's de whole worl an it's green, an
dey amt no houses, an yotl kin hear a mile
wen you holler, cause it's so still. An all
de streets is dirt an soft, an de birds sings,
an dere's cherries on the trees"
A pastoral. surely, that you and might
wish to have written in so few words and
with so true touchl
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
The Brave Hodcarrier.

A hodcarrier was badly crushed, in New
York, by the fall of scaffolding while he
was at work on tall building His fell
lows picked him up and bore him, bleed
ing and dusty, to shady spot to wait for
the ambulance. People were being pros
trated by the heat all over the city, and
the ambulaBees had been on the run all
day. After about half an hours suspense,
a doctor, who was passing,was called over.
He knelt down by the man, felt his
crushed-in side, and examined hisfrastured
skull Then he shook his head and asked
softly, HAS he any friends among your"
"None of us knows him, sir" said the
foreman. "Wen, If any of you can get
any information from him about his peo-
pie, you'd better do so at once. Nothing
can save him. It's only question of a
few hours"
Brandy was procured and seemed to re-
vive him. and he opened his eyes and
looked around, but to all questions as to
his name, his home, his parents, his wife,
his children, etc., he gave no answer
''Well, old man." said the foreman at last,
tenderly, 1--WE can't do nothing at all for
you, the doctor says, though you know we
would if we could. The day is wearing on
and our job must be finished. The ambu-
lance will soon be here, SO you won't take
it hard if we leave you now, will you?"
The hodcarrier looked up at him slowly
and spoke with great effort. 'I've got to
die, eh?" Doctor says So" "How soon2"
Before sundown, my boy" "No help for
itP'' mo" WELL" with a long sigh,
you go on with your work and III go On
with my dyin," and he turned his head
shut his eyes-and-waited.-E
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
Small Size of Great Men.

It is remarkable fact, although rather
paradoxical, it must be admitted, that
many of the worlds greatest men have
been small of stature. Sheridan was
known as Little Phil the world over.
George B. Mcclellan was of but little
larger build. Nspoleon's nickname, the
Little Corporal, is a household word in
every civilized country. The Iron Duke
(the Duke of Wellington) was often twitted
on account of his small stature and big
nose. General Lord Wolseley is said to be
ridiculously small and to be compelled to
shorten his stirrups until they would hard
ly serve ten-year-old boy when he rides
horseback. Ones minds eye is likely to
picture Gladstone as giant, both physi-
cally and intellectually. but it remains a
fact that the Grand Old Man is but feet 8
inches high.-St. Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
LURE WINNERS.

CLEVELAND. Sept. S-The fall meeting
of the Cleveland Driving Park association
opened today. In the 2-year-old stake race,
purse 81, 500, only one heat was trotted,
Monbars distancing Roman in the first
heat in the fast time of 2:22%. The judges
offered special purse for Monbars if he
would go q mile and beat SunoPs 2year-
old record of 2:lS, but the offer was refused.
There is no doubt that the horse would
have gone mile in 2:l6 with mate to
urge him. In the 2:40 class trotting, purse
$500, Mollie A. won, Myrtle r. second.
Best time, 2:24 In the 2:l9 class trotting,
purse $500, Abbie V. won, Prince NJ. sec
ond. Best time, 2:lsI.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. S.-The fall trott1ng
meeting of the St. Louis Jockey club COM
menced today at the fair grounds. The 4
yeAr-old stake, purse $1,000-Fred 5.
Wilkes won, King Chester second. Best
time, 2:201 In the 800 class, purse 81. 900
Dan Jennings won, Maud second. Best
time, 2:25. Pacing, purse 81 ,000-Telegram
won, J. h. L. second. Best time 2:l5-the
best time ever made on the Jockey clubs
track.
SHfEPsHEAD BAY, N. Y, Sept. S-Win-
ners today: st. Charles, Ballyhoo, Pes
sara, Longford, Merry Monarch, Harlem,
SNOWFALL
CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Garfield park win
ners: Royal Flush, Martin Russell, Bob
l., Fred Iaral, Add1e, Fan KING.
CINCINNATI, Sept. S-Latonia winners:
Hopeful, Reveal, Yale '9l, Matilda, Pen
nilgss, Selma d.
LONDON, Sept. S-This was the first day
of the Dohcastsr September meeting. The
principal event was the great Yorkshire
handicap plate, 1,000 soverelgns, for g.
year-olds and upwards, one mile, six fur
longs aud 1S2 yards. Alloway won,
Hounds9itch Peter second, and Silver
Spur third.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept. Son ac-
count of the rain three of the races were
declared off and fourth postponed until
tomorrow at the Wyandotte Fair associa-
tion races today. In the 2-year-old stake
Blue Stem distanced all the horses in the
second heat. Best time 2:34 Three-year-
olds, 2:50 class, purse $l00-Bessle Allen
won, Upright Wilkes second. Best time
2:42. Four-year-olds, trotting, 800 class,
purse S10o-Herson won, Laura B second.
Best time 2:54
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
storr OF a Contented Girl.

This story is told of an eastern king. He
wanted wife, but he wanted one with a
contented disposition. He had been told
that a complaining woman was anything
but a Joy in the household, and he sought
to avoid marrying any such. He set out on
journey through his kingdom. and tray'
eled far before be found the object of his
search. Finally he met a humble peas
ants daughter who was said to be woman
entirely contented W. her surroundings
The king assured b elf that she had
no complaint whatever make concern.
ing her lot in life, and at once proposed TO
make her his bride, when she replied, Il
am sorry to have to refuse the king my
hand, but since 1 am contented with my
present lot in life will not consent to
change it." And the king was compelled
to find some one trihe less content.-Chi-
cago Herald
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
the LAND CLAIM COURT

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The court of
private land claims will begin to do busl-
ness in a couple of months. It has organ
lied and adopted certain rules for Prelim-
mary procedure, but up to this time not a
single petition has been filed. The fact
appears rather remarkable when 1t is re-
rnembered that the legislation creating the
court is six months old, and that all claims
not presented to the court within two
wears will be forever barred. There is no
reason to doubt, however. that the court
will have plenty to do. The grants under
which claims have been presented TO the
government since tie treaty with Mexico
in 1s4s number 270. It is known that there
are a great many more claims which have
never been brought forward. A plausible
reason is given for the apparent delay OF
claimants in getting their cases before
this new court where they must all go
The court adopted rather stringent rules.
These rules insist on full presentation of
the title in the petition. In other words a
claimants must show pretty much all he
has got when he files his petition for a
hearing. From time 30 time In the past
forty odd years government officers have
taken a good deal of testimony and made
many reports upon these grants Mr..
Matt G.. Reynolds of ST Louis, the United
States attorney for the new court, is now
here looking ever this material and making
Ii collection of such portions as he thinks
will be useful in protecting the interests
of the government in the coming litiga-
tiOn. he speaks in warm language OF the
members of the new court. They are all
big men, broad gaugsd in their ideas and
strong in thsir professional knowledge.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
A Neapolitan Trait.

A maker of maccaroni in Naples was Of
fered Important orders from abroad which
would have brought large and permanent
increase to his business, but he declined to
accept them. 81 suppose" said an English
friend to him, ''that the solvency of your
customer was doubtful" Not in the
least" was the reply. "Or the price too
low" lob, no, it was higher than what 1
get now" Perhaps the additional capi-
tai required was too large" "No, there
was no difficulty there" he answered.
"Then why on earth did you throw away
such an opening2" ~ can make both ends
meet as it is, and why should l add new
worry to my lifep
The answer was conclusive and typical
of the average Italian. Whether it be a
good or bad trait, the desire for wealth in
him seldom reaches that intensity which
drives on the Englishman to wear out his
life in restless passion to accumulate
more and ever more. The old Roman en-
ergy has worn itself out, to be replaced by
that acquiescence in, if not contentment
with, a moderate portion. which Horace
preached in vain to his couLtrymen.-Na
tional Review.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Sept S.-Although the
efforts of this government to further The
introduction Of American meat products
into Europe have not abated as result o.
the success Of the Negotiations with Ger
many, the greater pAr6of official attention
is now being directed so the advancement
of American interests in the Pacific. Sc
tar as Chilli is concerned, the department
of state is much encouraged by Minister
Egan's cablegram, announcing the estab
lishment of cordial relations between him
self and the provisional government. The
officials of the department especially call
attention TO the fact that the provisional
government of Chill was not organized un,
til the 4th instant, aod that on the same
day it was recognized by the American
minister, who had been instructed to dc
So This action was not a formal official
recognition, but was all that can be done
by any nation at this juncture, and is in
line with the precedents of diplomatic
practice.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09

That's what / call making glad the
waist places said Smithson. as be put
his arm around q lady's waist. But
Lilly won't care much for this show
of affection If Smithson doesn't get
rid Of that disaeTeeable catarrh of his.
Won't somebody tell him that DR.. Sageis
Catarrh Remedy will cure him.
By its mild, soothing, antiseptic,
cleansing and healing properties, DR..
Sage's Cstarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases Of Chronic CatzrTh in the Head,
es thousands can testify. "Cold IN the
Head is cured with few applications.
Catarrhal Headache Is relieved and
cured as il by magic
In perfect faith, the makers Of Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Renedy-the Worlds
Dispens2ry Medical Association, OF Buf
falo, n. Z. offer to pay 500 70 any one
suffering from ChroEic Catarrh II the
Head whom they cannot cure.
Nov, if the conditions were reversed
III they asked you 70 pay 500 for =
positive cure you might hesitate. Here
are reputable men. with years Of honor
able dealing thousands of dollars and
9 great name back Of them.
They believe in themselves. Isn't Il
worth 9 trial isn's any trial pEefers-
bic % catarrA
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
PuGlllSM IN PRISON

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Sept. S-The details
of a bloody fight to finish at the state
penitentiGry between Convicts McCreary
and Dunlap, in which the latter was
whipped, We're brought tol light today. The
tight occurred five weeks ago last Sunday.
The preliminaries were arranged by War
den Mack and the prison guards. The
prisoners were allowed to bet money and
other articles, aud on the day of the fight
were present ennasse. All the officials of
the prison were present except Deputy
Warden Kohney. The fight was psrticu-
larry savage, Dunlap being pounded until
covered with blood and unable TO stand
The news Of the affair has created SEN
sstion and there is a clamor for an investi-
cation
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09

DT TerriIl has jGst returned from Chicago. where
be has been taxing course iE the Post Graduate
School and also SPECIAL course IN Electricity tA.s
telng the second course Of the kind TIE doctor hAs
taken within tie last two years. Tie doctor s the
only physician In the Southwest who has taken
hese special courses IN Eiectri3itYs aud - cOass-
queDtly the oay familiar g.th ~ latest scleati-
&C application.
DISEASES OF woMES-Dr. Te-rir has made
diseases of Women specially FOR the past tzentT
years and shes % state thst ss has ali the late
Instruments Batteries. Eectfg1ss. and zDDllzzees
etc for tAeir successful treatment l1clBdlug F3b-
rUEt Tumors. Dispi piaceIsrts. E1iaTzereuts ProiAD-
Is Tlcerzttons lcucos rhea- Disease q tie Ovar-
tes Painfal IrTeguisF or FTcsGss NeassruHfion ETC.
NERvOTS DIsESEs-Ths eoctoF Gas a rew
trsn-y-.ight inch. four pat=. sistlc battery. tie
best made bT the of wsieh. Lot Power e.sAss
ser and ali ueakaess = qzicklg AID per1Aaently
restored Es cas- TIE fbsst hfsT cell. galvAnic as1
FOradic csei1eg Battery il TIE Nesg. Nhtck he
cessfuliy U.s. iu carlnE al Ee-Tous diss@pes Para
lysis. SetTeas Pruszrzticn- RosuuAssz. ss1ia1L
WEAKNESS. etc
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The docteF has sisa he AExio- rlersozn cks-
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Thross eisezs4s sne fgr a. diseases vEs-s eztsr-
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and Hum bles Book STORE
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
Recognised the Trousers.

Mr.. William Van Twiddles has had q
shock. He is . very young man about
town, has been at large less than year,
but already is convinced of the vanity OF
most things in life. His tailor is response
BILE for most of It. This artist in clothing
is an autocrat, and young men about town
stand awed before him His manner to-
ward them is regulated by graduated
scale of department extending from frigid
lack of recognition TO extreme cordiality,
according to the age and worldly expert
ence they have attained.
When Mr.. Van Twiddles left college he
hired this tailor to make him a morning
suit of an exclusive pattern. For few
mornings, as he walked past the autocrat's
shop, he rejoiced in the progress he was
making in the latter's recognition The
grest man smiled and nodded. Next after
noon the tailor gave him cold stare of un-
recognition. Van Twiddles passed a bad
night, and next morning. dressing himself
carefully, his tailor bowed so pleasantly
that the young man was moved to make
day of it at Manhattan Beach. That after
noon, having changed his suit, he strolied
down the street and nodded to the great
man and smiled. Only a stony glare in re-
turn.
That was bad night for Van Twiddles.
Next morning, determined to fathom the
mystery, he stopped at his tailor's and
was greeted hilariously, to his amaze
ment.
''It's very strange" said Van Twiddles,
"that you recognize me only now and
then when / pass the store. It's very
strange"
Van Fwiddles was arrayed in the auto
Gratis morning suit of the exclusive pat
tern, which he had worn every morning
for week past.
81 don't remember faces very well, j" said
the great tailor, "but I'd know them pants
anywhere. New York Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
A Large Family.

The champion family of the state is livl
ing on farm near New Hartford. There
are twenty-nine living children-Robert
Parker and wife being responsible for the
entire crop. The first. now man of for
ty-nine years old, Is married and lives on a
farm adjoining mis- parents. The other
twenty-eight are single and live at home.
There is only one girl among the number
The first child was born alone. The next
four births produced triplees, and the re-
mainder are sets OF twins.-La Plata (Mo.l
Home Press
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
Vermont Fossils.

The Rutland division of the Central Yer
mont railroad crosses the mountains at
Mount Holly, Summit station being LAO
feet above the sea. Near that station, when
the railroad was building, the tusks of a
large elephant were dug up. and they are
preserved today in the Vermont state capi-
tol; and so is the skeleton of whale, 140
feet in length, which was discovered in 1s49
in the town of Charlotte while some exca-
vations were being made. This was $50
feet above sea level and sixty feet above the
level of Lake amplain.-Hartford Times.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09

A certain amisble gentleman has nose
the bridge Of which resembles a mountain
peak--in the middle is an acute point.
Rude boys eye that feature wherever he
goes and make pointed allusions to it--be.
hind his back He does not mind that at
ali He Is as proud OF that very pro
nounoed Roman nose as be can be. "ft's
a sign Of powerful! mind, says he You
never saw a -eekiing with a nose like
miDen he may be right, but an exceed
ingly ugly nose Is an odd thing % De proud
ot.-Lopdon Tit-Bits.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Sept S.-Melhourne's
second rsin-producing test has proven a
failure. Yesterday morning light shower
fell, bnt the signal officer here decided it
10 be natural rain and net due TO Mel
bourne's efforts. In the afternoon angry
looking clonds circled around the town.
The elements seemed unnatural and gusts
of alternating hot and celd winds swept
through the streets and occasionally small
showers OF rain fell. not enough, however.
TO Justify the committee in charge in pro-
nouncing the test successful Melbourne
is exhausted by his long vigil in his barn
He will leave here soon for Salt Lake
City. where be has a contract TO make
rain
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
A Costly Cloak.

There is a cloak in the national museum
that cost 81 600 900. if one estimates the
labor expended on it and the value of the
feathers of which it is made. 1t once dec
grated the shoulders of King Ksmehameha,
of the Sandwich islands The yellow feath-
ers in the cloak are found few on each
bird, and we're valued at five for one and
one-half yards of cloth valued at S1.50,
forming a currency quite as yellow and
much more valuable than gold. The kings
spent years in collecting feathers before
they could get enough for cloak.-Phila
delphia Press.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
THE BAY STATE THIRD PARTY

held convention yesterday and nominated
the following state ticket: Henry Winn of
Maiden, governor; William J. Shields of
Boston, lieutenant governor; Joseph d.
Cable of Westffeld, secretary of state;
Thomas A. Watson of Baintree, treasurer
and receiver general; William o. Wake
field of Lynn. auditor; Israel d. Andrews
of Danvers, attorney general.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
How to Spread Concrete Under water.

The difficulty of applying concrete under
water can be overcome BY filing q wooden
pipe with the substance and lowering it,
end first, over the spot where it is to be de-
posted BY lifting the pipe from the bot
tom the copcrete will spread out without
mixing with the water The precaution
should be taken TO have the pipe long
enough to extend four or five feet above
water when resting on the bottom, filing
as required so as 10 retain the proper
"head. New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
THE IRISH IFAciIE

NEW YORK, Sept S-The municipal
council OF the Irish National league of
New York tonight adopted resolutions
repudiating the action of President Fitz-
gerald Of the Irish National league in is
suing a call for national convention in
Chicago on Oct 1 and on the ground
that the basis of representation, as stated
in the call. is in direct conflict with the
league constitution and that the proposed
change from Philadelphia 70 Chicago is
unauthorized and nnwarranted
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
ABRAHAM IINcOINn

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept. s.-The much
debated drama Abraham Lincoln" was
produced at the opera house tonight The
audience included many Grand Army
men. The play achieved great triumph
as a dramatic composition, though the
Judgment displayed in making Lincoln a
stage character was questioned in more
conservative quarters.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-09
WENT UP IN SMOKE

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-The immense stor-
age warehouse of r c. Layton burned this
morning. Fifty business houses had goods
stored in the building The fumes of
chemicals, which were among the con-
tents of the building. burned into the
flesh and eyes of the fremen. FIVE Of
them were severely burned. Adjoining
buildings suffered considerably By water.
Total loss, $425, 600.