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The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
TOOK A $4,000 LUNCHEON.
A Wcak-Minded Young Widow Surprises
Her Guardian.

A Weakly Minded Young Widow Surprises
Her Guardian.
DANBURY, Conn, May 23.--Mrs. Ida
Hawley of Hawleyville, wealthy young
widow and niece of G. p. Huntington,
the railroad magnate, has for some time
shown signs of weakening of the mind.
Mr.. Herser was appointed her guardian
few days ago, as she was not conside--
ed responsible for her acts. He found a
quiet retreat for her near Hartford, and
yesterday started for there with her.
He noticed that she carried small shoe
box with her which she guarded very
carefully. He asked her what she had
in the box, and she replied Luncheon" J."
When Mrs. Hawley and her guardian
were seated in the car the latter noticed
that the box was missing. She said she
had left in the railroad station. Mr..
Herser went after it and found it lying
on seat. In pushing through the
crowd the box was crushed and its con-
tents scattered. When gathered up Mr..
Herser found that the Luncheon con-
sisted of $4,000 worth of railroad bonds
Mrs. Hawley had gone to Bridgeport
Friday and taken the bonds from her
vault in the City bank.
She is a very beautiful and accom-
plished woman, and has been prominent
in society in New York and Connecticut.
Her husband died several years ago and
since then her mind has gradually weak
ened. Mr.. Hawley's death was tragic
He fell dead in wife's arms while they
woro attending reception.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
They Like Onr Fruits,

WAsHlNGToN, May g22.-Tne depart
ment Of agriculture has received adj
vices from Copenhagen TO the effect that
+. Anderson, a large importer Of food
products in that city has sent an orl.er
to the United States for considerable
consignment Of California canned and
preserved fruits. This the department
is informed is one OF the immediate re-
suits OF the recent corn banquet given
by an agent Of the agricultural depart
ment in Copenhagen at which the only
fruits offered such as raisins, figs, etc
were products Of California.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
GONERNMENT CROP BULLETIN.
General Improvement in the Outlook for
Grain in the Northwest

General Improvement in the Outlook for
Grain in the Northwest.
WASHINGTON, May 23-The weather
during the week has resulted in i'm
proved crop conditions in the northwest
and central valleys, while the outlook is
less favorable in the southeastern sec
tions of the country.
Wisconsin - Forest fires have done
great damage in lumber towns. lorna
does and hail cut many fields in the
southwest counties last night Corn
and potato planting nearly finished
Crops growing nicely.
Minnesota - Another good growing
week. Seeding nearly finished Wheat
growing finely.
Iowa - Weather favorable for farm
work. Planting practically completed
except where excessive moisture delayed
plowing. Oats and spring grain show
ing improvement.
North misunderstanding nearly finished
and corn planting in progress. Much
damage done by high winds. Excessive
rain in western portion OF great benefit
to grazing lands.
South Dakota-Favorable week except
that grain was whipped considerably by
gales, Flax seeding general.
Standardization favorable for crops.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
West Duluth Failures,

ST. PAUL. May 24.-A special says
that the West Duluth blast furnace as
signed this evening to Col Stowell, one
of the original owners of the plant The
difficulties are due to the late closing
down of the West Superior steel plant,
which owed them 100000. The furnace
has been making money and as soon as
the steel plant affairs are Strengthened
out will resume operations.
The liabilities of Gill a. Wright, who
assigned last week, are $4,000, owing to
st. Paul, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and
Chicago parties.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26

TACOMA, May 22.-The body of Guricf
Peter Stanup of the Puyallup Indians
was found in the river today. 1t is evi-
dent that Stanup while drunk walked
into the river and was drowned Mem
bers OF the Puyallup tribe are much ex-
cited over the death and insist that
Peter was killed by the whites because
OF the prominent part he was taking in
an effort to have the right of way for
railway granted to Ross, The govern
ment opposed the scheme, which the In
dians favored, The case is now pending
in the United States court.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
A Bold ConspriaCy.

KANSAS Cry, May 23.-Edward Cass
and Calvin Mathers we're arrested here
today charged with stealing $1,000 from
the Palace clothing company. The men
were employed as clerks in the COM
panys store and the charge against them
is that during four years of their en-
ployment they made away with some
$1,000 worth Of clothing and mems fur
nishing goods and $1,000 in cash. Their
arrest is said to have been the means Of
unearthing a conspiracy to rob the com
pany in which nearly all the clerks are
alleged to have been implicated.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
Brief and Nrwsy,

BELDlNG, Mich, May 23-Ed Young
and Allen Armstrong became exhausted
by their efforts to eXtingush fire TODAY
and died from the effects.
SArk RArrnS, May %. An accident
occurred on the Northern Pacific this
morning six miles west of here. Passen-
ger train No. and a freigh. train came
together. No one was seriously hurt
The engineer Of the freight had his wrist
sprained and a mail clerk received scalp
wounds. The engineer of the passenger
was bruised by jumping and a baggage
man wasIbruised about the head.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
Will go Into Liquidation,

NEW loEH, May 22.-The board of di-
rectors Of the National Bank Deposit at
the conclusion Of tho session this even
ing that under the advice of the clear
ing house committee the bank decided
to 60 into li.Eidatiou. Depositors will
be paid in full. President Ransom said;
."Two weeks ago banks in the interior
began 10 withdraw their balancies and
today the scahoard banks, without mott
tication, refused to longer clear for us.
We have balance OF $4,000 with the
seaboard'
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26

CHICAGO, May 23.-At present it does
not appear at all probable that the
worlds fair will be opened to the public
on Sundays. For weeks the matter has
been discussed by the local directory and
the national commission. IN public and
in the committeeman and at informal
conferences. Last week the local direc-
tory adopted a resolution to revoke the
rule for forbiddlng the gates to be
opened on Sunday and sent the resolu-
tion to the national commission for its
concurrence. The resolution was re.
ferred to the judiciary committee of the
commission and after weeks Of struggle
the committee brought in two reports
one minority. favoring the concurrence
of the cor,nission in the resolution and
the othera majority, opposing such ac-
tlon. The reports were taken up for con-
sideration by the commission this MORN
ing. A motion was made to substitute
the minority for the majority report and
on this motion the commission debated
all day long. Late this afternoon the
matter came'tO vote and the motion
prevailed by vote of 30 yeas to - nays.
Then the motion to adopt the minority
report was put and lost and SO the com
mission refused to concur in the resolu-
tion to revoke the rule forbidding the
opening OF the gates of the fair on Sun
days: Advocates of the open fair on
Sundays say they are not discouraged,
but what action they will take to accom-.
plish their desire is uncertain.
Germany's Building Dedicated.
Germany's building at the exposition
was opened today. The opening of the
building was purely informal in charac-
ter. The building stands in the north
eastern part of the exposition grounds.
All the material was sent from Germany
and most OF 1t serves as an exhibit. The
adjoining main building is the chapel of
three stories in height. The main tower
is 100 feet high. In the building are
combined all the prominent STYLES of
German architecture and as result
Germanys government building ranks
among the beauties of jackson Park.
The chapel is built in gothic style while
the main building is type of German
renaissance, old Nuremberg and Augs-
berg architecture. The Office is modern
piece of decoration with its Ri h oak cary
ings,its Gobelns and luxurious fire place
are an exhibit worthy to he admired.
Beautiful stained windows, chimes sent
by Empress Augusta Victoria and many
ecclesiastic articles are exhibited in the
chapel.
The council of administration has de.
clded to open the fair to the public
three evenings a week, Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday evenings being desig-
mated. On each OF these evenings there !
will be concerts and electric displays.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
Two Children Burned,

ST. PAUL, May PA Pioneer Press
special from Mankato, Mimi, says
The house of Frank Manage at St
Clair, fifteen miles from here, was
burned early this morning Two of his
children, nine year old girl and two
year old boy were burned to a crisp. the
rest of the family having a narrow cs-
cape. The wind blew the flames of a
gasoline stove against the woodwork
starting the fire before most of the fami-
ly were awake
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
SNOW in Michigan,

MARQUETTE, May 2i.-From six to
eight inches of snow fell in this district
today. The Legaunee Snow-Shoe club
turned out this evening, forty four
strong, and took what is expected to be
the last tramp of the season.
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EXCELSIOR, Mimi, May 23.-Great ex.
citement prevails over the supposed
downing of Fred jacobson and w. Scan.
lon during yesterdays storm. They
went to Big island in search of Peter
Saline, who has since returned home
without having seen them. An empty
boat was washed ashore today without
oars, and it Is supposed to be that of the
men.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26

richest known mineral region in the
world, surrounded by a greater variety
of undeveloped resources than any other
American city, and designed by Nature
to complete the chain of cities between
ST. Paul and the coast, the day is close
at hand when the cities of the northwest
shall bow down and do homage to this
uncrowned Queen of the Rockies.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
Heavy Gales.

ST. PAUL, May 22,-A heavy wind, uc-
companied by heavy rain and much
thunder prevailed in this section all
last night, doing great damage to prop
erty and injuring a large number of peo-
pie. 1t was one of the worst gales ever
experienced. The dauage in the city to
plate-glas was considerable.
At Dexter a. q. HOrshead and wife
were seriously Injured, and a report from
near there says man and five horses
were killed at SlatOn and several were
injured.
In South Dakoto heavy winds the
past week played havoc with late wheat.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26

PlTTsBuRG, May 22.-At meeting of
the chamber of commerce today IA reso-
luton was unanimously adopted de-
nouncing the Geary act as i'll advised
and devoid of that craftsmanship which
should characterize American dealings
with foreign powers Also urging sena-
tors and representatives to vote repeal
of the Objectionable law without delay.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26

New YORK, May 4.-The tobacco fac
tory Of d. Buchner e. Co., six-story
building on Mulberry street, was burned
this evening. Total loss is estimated at
100000; sl5O,OOO on stock and $4,000
on building. The insurance covers the
losses. Between three and four hundred
men, women and children were employ
ed in the factory.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
Tornado in Canada,

TORONTO, May GA tornado with
a loss of hundreds of thousands of dol
lars occurred in central and eastern
Ontario today. Buildings of all kinds
were unroofed and partially or wholly
blown down ana people and live stock
carried bodily to a considerable distance.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26

NEW ORLEANS, May 23.-The Wylice
which has broken was fifteen feet in
height. The break is Two hundred feet
wide and there is no hope of mcnding it.
The water will follow across the Tensas
covering portion of East Carrall, Madi-
son. Tensas, Catahauta and Concortlin
parishes. A general over flow is almost
inevitable.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26

ST. PAUL. May PA Pioneer Press
special from Cloquet, Mimi, says: Susan
Peyhtaxi cut her throat tonight and
died almost instantly.
The weekly tribune., 1893-05-26
Domestic Troubles Caused II Tr

DUIHrHlI' ITOHUIts tHUNtU II TThstHy'
ST. PAUL, May PA Pioneer Press
special from Missoua says: Oliver Stew
art of Superior committed suicide this
morning by cutting his throat with
sharp hunting knife Domestic troubles
account for the deed
The morning call., 1893-02-06
A Haunted Engine.
Alton (Ill special to Globe- nem ncrI

AilbH TN spoCidl W ulOOc- democrat,
Engine Ia of the ST. Louis, Chicago and
ST. Paul Railroad is haunted by a ghost or
spirit, as will be testified to by Engineer
William Dedman and Fireman Gavin.
Their story is that last night about ~
o'clock they took the engine to a sidetrac<
near the foot OF Piasa street. They had to
remain there an hour and half, owing 10
orders to sidetrack for delayed passenger
train which was m0mentarily expected.
While Oiling the engine they heard means
and cries of "Oh! OIL ohp' Thinking per
haps one of the wipers had fallen asleep
and was hurt they made an examination.
which revealed nothing.
Then they both climbed into the cab and
looked everywhere imaginable, but without
any success. The means continued until
after the passenger train arrived aud the
siding was vacated. 1t seems that the place
where the means were heard is where I. q
McNely was killed by the cars about year
ago. Dedman was then working on the
Chicago and Alton road and did not know
until to-day where McNely was killed
Both the engineer and fireman declare they
will never go on the track again at night
time with engine 10.
The morning call., 1893-02-06
A Trait of Bishop Brooks.
Boston Herald.


1t was one of the distinguishing charac-
teristlcs of the late Bishop Brooks that he
had no patience with the pettiness and
trivialty which seemed to be the meat and
drink Of great many people He felt. as
all great men feel, that there is something
nObler AID better in life, aud something
more and better TO do than to keep alive
little animosities and TO make much of the
mistakes and errors through which people
lose their way In the discharge of their duty.
Nothing made Bishop Brooks more angry
than the pig-headedness and stupidity
OF laymen in the Episcopal Church
who undertook to play boss in dealing
with their clergy. Nothing angered him
more than pettiness and triviaIity In a
clergyman himself. and those who knew
him best say that his indignation on these
occasions was always at a white heat.
When lie was angry he was angry all over.
and it was then that his feelings got the
better Of him and lie hit out from the
shoulder ard gave clergymen or laymen. ms
the case may be, an honest piece of his
mind. Nearly all great men have had these
limitations in others to deal with and have
found them more provoking than ANYTHING
else. Bishop Brooks had his full share Of
them in his brief episcopate, but his love of
men always rose superior to his censures
and he forgave the smallness of others even
when he was most indignant at their con-
dupt
The morning call., 1893-02-06
PARIS OF SOUTH AMERICA,
Lima, a City Whose Whole Tone Inn
parts an Air of Gayety.
Cincinnati Post.


Lima six miles inland from Callao, Is
popularity known as the Paris of South
America. It's women are the most beautiful
and the gayest; its men are the best edu-
Gated, give more attention TO the sciences
and are the most extensively travelled in
that continent Its theater and opera are
always at the highest water; its diamonds
are of the purest order. and it shares
with New York the claim of being the
greatest diamond mart on the western hem
isphere.
In architecture it is on the Moorish lines.
ornamented with the Italians tastes and
bis pencil. In color the tone of the whole
city is that Of gladness Itself; it is as bright
as the sun without being white. Ii is hard
to realize that you arc looking on adobe
walls when you are in Lima street. yet It
is so. This class OF construction admits OF
great facility in molding, and there being
no rain to speak of, is enduring, The low Ell
stories of the houses are thus built. and
when 1t is necessary to go higher the upper
portion will be of bamboo, succeed with
mud; then all is handsomely finished in
plaster of paris, in which the country
ahounds.
The furnishings of Lima house belong
Ing to one of the wealthy Is generally in
brighter colors than the American of the
north affects. The luxury is great, the
houses being splendid palaces. If the
women are gay. they are also extremely Dig
nfied-they are the most int lligent OF their
sex in Latin America, aud are the most
charming companions in the drawing groom,
where the desire to please is slim ulatedsby
the hspitality of their tempers. Lima
streets are well paved, but the sidewalks
are narrow. compelling the passenger to
often take TO the driveway to pass the man
he meets. Club life is an institution of
Lima, as OF other civilized communities,
but the Lima gentleman Is fond OF his home.
The morning call., 1893-02-06
AN INTELLIGENT CAT,
Close of the Career of Tommy Tucker
of Hartford.
Hartford Times.

hhillOlu AAHcS
Tommy Tucker is no more. Hartford's
well-known cat bid farewell to earth to-day,
the 9th Of January. after an eventful life of
fifteen years. 1t would appear that he
waited to see the State muddle Strengthened
out and a Democratic administration in
power. when he was content to depart
Few cats enjoy the honorable career that
had been the lot of Tommy Tucker. When
a little mite of a kitten, with no claim to
pedigree and with no home, he wandered
into the paper warerooms of f. fuckers
Sons on Trumbull street. He made friends.
and from that day until his death he found
"a comfortable home.
Only once in all his life did he leave n
home for brief interval. Two years ago
he was locked out one night. Not appreci-
atiug what he considered an injustice, he
started for the home of Mr. Tucker on
Edwards street. He failed to reach the
home of his master, and also lost his bear
ings as TO the location of the store. For
seven days he was not seen at the ware
rooms, when he was returned by a lady
who found him and recognized him as
Tommy Tucker. During the seven DAYS be
lost seven pounds of flesh. His JOY at
finding his home was manifested as only
cat can show JOY.
Tommy was handsome cat. He was of
the tiger variety, with a good showing of
long WUlle IuT. Ills nose, breast ana front
feet were white, which were kept scru-
pulously clean at all times, as well as the
rest of the body. The light and dark mark
ing was sharply defined aud the features
were strong The eyes were big and bright
is The new Columbian halt-dollars and the
whIskers long. Tommy when In his prime
weighed seventeen pounds. In his old age
he weighed somewhat less.
Tommy could perform many tricks and
seemed very proud OF his accompils hments.
He would shake the hands of visitors and
sit up when asked TO. He was especially
fond OF ladies, aud in suitable weather
would sit in front OF the store to receive the
attentions showered upon him by the ad-
mring passers-by. When young Tommy
was fed with milk and each morning a bowl
was placed in front Of the store with five
cents TO pay the milkman. 1t was the
custom Of the cat to look into the bowl to
make sure that the money was not forgot
ten. AT times when the dust was blowing
a cover would be placed over the bowl.
Tommy was bound to fud out If the nickel
was in the bowl. and would push the cover
off. If the coin was seen he would rest con-
tent until the milkman arrived but il the
bow was empty he would make the fact
known by an unusual activity between the
office and the store front.
Last October Tommy was run over and
one of his legs was broken. His old age
began 10 tell on hin, and for the past three
months he failed until his death to-day.
Tommy will be greatly missed by large
,har of I'D
The morning call., 1893-02-06
NARROW ESCAPES.
Captain Mays Experience in a Storm
of Stray Bullets.
New Orleans Tlmes-DemocraI

New Orleans Times Democrat
'A man is not safe from bullets any
where" Captain Eugene May was heard to
remark the other day TO a lot Of old CON-
rades. Il have reason 10 appreciate the
truth OF this observation when l reflect
upon the experience 1 had at Jackson.
Miss, once during the war. Bullets were
flying around pretty lively, but we felt
pretty safe, as we were behind a high en-
bankment, which eX tended some distance
above our heads Well, there wasn't any
thing to~do just then, so | stretched out be-
meath a caisson with my head just beh nd a
wheel
The last thing in the world seemed the
coming Of bullet into the shade Of that
caisson. But while l was lying there tax
ing it easy | suddenly heard sharp 'sping'
the noise Of a bullet hitting something
Well, / turned over and looked at the
wheel, and. BY George. there was a bullet
imbedded in the tire of the wheel just about
an inch from where my head had been. II
that tire had been a fraction less wide I'd
have got the bullet in the head. l wasn't
sleepy after that, l can tell you, and
moved away from there almost as quickly
as got from behind the boIe If that tree at
Chickamauga.
What tree at Chickamauga p queried
some one.
"WeI," replied Captain Nav. "ft's a long
story. and l had almost forgotten it till l
was reminded Of it the other day by old
jim Dabney. The way the thing happened
was this: Our section had been fighting it
alone in peach orchard until the other
members Of the battery Joined Us, when we
moved forward aud had quite a brisk en-
gagement with the enemy. Our ammuni-
ton expended and our men worn out. We
halted at a spot in the Gods to rest and TO
Teplenish our ammunition.
The fighting was going on all around us
and stray bullets were coming along past US
every now and then. don't believe | was
ever so tired in my life as | was after that
engagement II was absolutely necessary
for me 10 take rest, and perceiying a huge
tree near by | concluded TO plant myself
alongside Of il. So | leaned against il with
my back to the enemy's line, stretched out
my feet and was having a splendid rest,
when tweye-pOuud shot came bounding
along and struck the tree plump on the op-
pOslte side from me at point just behind
my head.
We'll. sir. didn't know what struck me,
The shock was tremendous. Great Jerusa-
lem! But didn't run from under that tree,
looking sideways up anu expecting momen-
tarily to see the whole enormous mass Of
wood and leaves come crashing down on me.
didn't know what had happened TIL | saw
some OF the boys dancing around in nigh
delight, c!aDplng their hands and yelling at
me. l felt for week as if l had been struck
on the back Of the head with a sIedge-
han