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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
SOLDIER. JURIsr AND POLITICIAN
lie Was 63 Years ora and a Veteran of
the Civil War

lie Was 63 Years Old and n Veteran of
the Civil War.
Washington. May 27.-Walter Quin-
ton Gresham was a soldier, judge and
a politician in the highest sense Of the
term, prominent and distinguished in
those three great fields of human en-
deavor. He rose to the rank Of major
general of volunteers during the rebel
lion. He was IA years United States
circuit judge for Illinois, and held
three cabinet portfolios-postmast
general and secretary of the treasury
under President Arthur. and secretary
of state under President Cleveland.
Mr.. Gresham came of English stock
His ancestors moved to Virginia and
later to Harrison county Indiana, where
he was born st. Patrick's day, 1882. In
1888 Mr.. Greshams father was elected
sheriff and the next year was murdered
by noted desperate, whom he had
gone to arrest.
His mother was left a widow with
FIVE small children. Walter Q. Gresham
was then but years of age. He grew
up with but two or three winters
schooling until he was 16 years of age.
BY dint of hard work and the assistance
of his brother he succeeded in entering
the seminary at Corydon.
Two years there and one at Bloom
ington university completed his educa-
ton so far as schooling was concerned.
He took up the law practice in 1855.
The republican party was formed, and
with il the first shrek of war was SCUM
ded. Governor Morton appointed him
lieutenant of the Fifty-third Indiana in
1851 Mr.. Gresham's regiment was or
dered to join Grant at Fort Donaldson
Il.
dier-general and placed in command OF
the Natchez division. In the following
spring he was placed in command of a
division of the Seventh corps of the
Tennessee, which took part in the cam
paign against Atlanta. At Leggett's
Hill. before Atlanta, he was struck by a
sharp-shooter's bullet, just below the
knee. To the day of his death he never
recovered the full use of the limb.
The war over. General Gresham re.
turned to his profession at New Albany
Indiana. In 1866 he was nominated fol
congress against NJ. c. Kerr, but the
district was democratic and he was de
feated. When General Grant becam,
president he appointed Mr.. Gresham
United States district judge for Indi
ana When Postmaster-General How,
died, in April, 1883. Mr.. Gresham wa,
rendered the cabinet position and ac
cepted it. Near the close of Presiden
Arthur's term, on the death of Secretar,
Folger, he was appointed secretary O
the treasury, a position he held unit
October, 1884. President Arthur, VIII,
had taken him from the bench, had tn,
satisfaction of restoring him to tn,
bench at the close of his tenn. by ap
pointing him to succeed Judge Drum
mond-
In 1888 Judge Gresham was made
prominent candidate for the republican
nomination for the presidency at tn
Chicago convention. His liberal view
on the tariff created against him tn
antagonism of the extreme protection
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
BANK wREcKINe CASES GO OVER
Dishonest Officials Once Sentenced.
Now All but Free.

NOW All but Free.
Indianapolis, May 27-The cases
against Francis H. Percival B. Coffin
and Schuyler Haughey for the wrecking
of the Indianapolis National bank,
which were set by Judge Baker for trial
today, have gone over to the September
term.
The Collins. who formerly stood high
in social and financial circles in Indi-
ana, were convicted year ago and
taken to the penitentiary at Michigan
City, Francis A. on a sentence of 10
years, and Percival B. for five years,
but after an incarceration of less than
a week, they were released on a super
sedeas issued by Justice Harlan, pend
ing an appeal to the supreme court of
the United States. This tribunal re-
versed the case. and granted a new
trial
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
Central pneiflo EnrnIngs.

New York. May 24.--The report Of the
Central Pacific for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1894. shows: Gross earnings,
s13.11S,24 a decrease of $12O. 6GS; operat-
ing expenses. $S,16S,S57, a decrease Of
1898. 022; net earnings, S4.949, 1897, a de-
crease Of sS4S, 6S1; charges. $4,SO4, 791. a
decrease OF $20s.50S; surplus. Sl44.596. a
decrease of S640.123.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
SHOT ANo KILLED A eYsTANDRE
Criminal CareIessnees or Montana Man
With a Revolver

With Revolver.
Great Falls, Mont. May 27.-Last ev-
ening at Sand Coulee coal camp, 10
miles out from here. James Murray.
head blacksmith of the coal company.
was fiourishing a revolver to show his
JOY over money he had won on a foot
race. when it went off and Robert Rob
ertson, standing rs feet away, fell dead
in his tracks, shot through the brain.
Murray was arraigned here today,
charged with manslaughter. He plead
ed not guilty, and was placed under
$1,000 bonds.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
STORY OF A FEUD IN THE SOUTH
Bodies OF the Murdered Crockers Found
-IIorrifying Tale Of Blood.

-iIorrifying Tale Of Blood.
Wharton. Tex, May 25.-The bodies
of three Of the murdered members Of the
Crocker family have been found on the
open prairie, about two miles from
where the assassination occurred. The
bloody work was done by a faction OPP
posed to the Crockers remaining in the
country any longer.
Two years ago Crocker's house was
burned. Last winter Mrs Crocker killed
a man. and the same day q man who
shot at Crocker was killed by him
Young Crocker also killed one member
of the mob.
There are 10 men under arrest. One
is said to have made a full confession.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01

Public interest in the speculative stock
market has had marked revival.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
New Bank for Helena. Mont.

Washington. May 25.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has given authority
for the organization of the Continental
National bank of Helena, Mont.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
DELEGATES GO TO THEIR HOMES
Last Day of the Presbyterian General
Assembly AT Pittsburg

Pittsburg May 27.-The 107th general
assembly Of the Presbyterian church of
the United States adjourned today at
the close of the afternoon session.
The last day was characterized by
speed and despatch. The proceedings
were confined 70 routine matters. with
one or two exceptions.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12
Mile. Marie MarcOnOt.

Perhaps the most important and ar
tistic acquisition lately made to Lincoln.
and one in which the ladies OF this city
and state have an especial interest is
Mile. Marie Marconot, the art dress.
maker from Paris, who is to be found at
the beautiful dry goods store just opened
by Mr.. Sharp at Winger's old stand on
o street. known as the New York store.
Mile. Marconot has almost national
reputation, and the ladies will find in
her a most useful person. The New
York store, by the way, is place you
ought to visit, and right away, The
goods exhibited there are finer than
anything to be seen in Omaha aud there
is nothing better to be seen in Chicago.
Mr.. Sharp is an old dry goods man and
has the reputation Of conducting only a
first class store, He came from Louis
vile. KY, where his store was the finest
IN the city.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12
First publication Oct. II.
SHERIFF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF two executions issued by the clerk
OF the district court OF the third judicial
district OF Nebraska, within and for
Lancaster county, one in an action
wherein National Life Insurance CON-
pany is plaintiff and Theodore Kaar is
defendant, and one in an action wherein
Western Glass & Paint company is
plaintiff and Theodore Karr and Mrs,
Sarah Karr are defendants / will, at 2
o'clock p. M, on the 18th day OF No
vember, A. ID. 1895, at the east door of
the court house, in the city Of Lin.
coin, Lancaster county, Nebraska, offer
for sale at public auction the fol-
lowing described real estate to wit:
The north half Of the southeast quar-
ter OF section thirty three 1881 township
nine (9l north. range six Isl east Of the
9th p. NJ, in Lancaster county, Ne
brasKa.
Given under my hand this 18th day O.
October A. ID. 1885.
Fred A. Miller,
Nov. IL Sheriff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12
THE WHEEL

Through the efforts OF the Capita |
City Cycling club Lincoln lovers OF
bicycle races will have a treat in the
shape OF q National meet, to be held
here October 18th. The question has
been agitating the club for some time.
for it is quite an undertaking, and
means that the boys will have to do
great deal OF individual "hustling" to
get up good prize list and carry the
meet through TO final success.
Secretary Yule has already been ad
vised that some twenty riders OF ma
tional reputation will be here to compete
in the events. including such men as
Zeigler, Bliss, Cooper. Titus. Cabanne,
Rigby and our own Barnett. otherwise
known as the Nebraska Cyclone"
A prize list aggregating about $1,000
in value. including diamonds, high grade
wheels, etc, is being arranged Tor. and
rates have been secured OH the railroads
for that day.
1hoiC 10 W NC uNc SiocS - oho i"o
class A events. The former will OF
course excite the most interest, engsg-
ing, as it does. some OF the fastest riders
in the country.
The track at Lincoln Park. where the
races are to be held. will he put in good
shape by that time. and as it is one Of
the fastest tracks in the west there will
be some new western records estab-
lished beyond a doubt.
1t is to be hoped that the people Of
Lincoln will encourage the local wheel
men in making this meet success
both by their presence at the meeting
and otherwise.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12

Burlington's Personally Conducted
Excursions to Utah and California;
Pullman tourist sleeping car will leave
Lincoln every Thursday at 12:l5 p. m.
for Denver, Salt Lake. OgdeL. San
Francisco and Los Angeles. Only IS
for q double berth Lincoln to Los An.
geles in one OF these cars. Remember
there is no change Of cars. For full in
formation and tickets apply at Burling.
ton & Missouri depotor city ticket Office
corner Tenth and o streets.
G. w. BoNNELL, G. p. & T. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12

SPECIAL COMBINATION
l ID Royal or Price baking powder %
8 bars White Russian soap 25
3 boxes gloss or corn starch %
l large package matches 20
l box tooth picks 5
3 packages stove polish %
3 packages rolled oats %
All the above for Sl.JO
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12
NOTES AND QUERIES


In last weeks COURIER il was inti-
mated that The Personal Recolections
OF joan Of Arc" now appearing in Hdr-
per's Monthly was written by Mark
Twain. On what authority was such a
statement made! A. r. /.
MARK Twsin's" humor is peculiar,
unique. No other writer has the way
OF making his characters make fun OF
themselves. They make faces and con-
tort thor mental bodies into grotesque
shapes. They are in literature what
gargoyles, and such like exaggerations
of the human and animal form are in
architecture. We could get along
without them. but they are interesting
survivals OF the Gothic. That is why
respect Mark Twain. He is an interest
ing Gothic survival. That is great
compliment to him and he does not de-
serve it. He lacks the intensity that
the Gothic had even in its gambols. 1t
had never-deviating purpooe. 1t was
never trivial. Mark Twain is nearly
always purposeless and insincere. Prad-
din-head Wilson's calendar has the
shrewdness and crystalized world
knowledge OF the book Of Proverbs. I
know OF nothing else like it. 1t may
live when it's author is forgotten. 1t is
from internal evidence alone that the
author of the statement in last weeks
COURIER decided that Mark Twain is
the author OF The Personal Fecolec-
tons" The style is his. the two buff
foons are his, the lack OF conscientious
study OF historical detail is his. Yet on
the other hand there may be another
who possesses these Characteristics and
the critic be mistaken.
When one enters an audience room OF
any kind and is obliged to reach an
inner seat by passing other people is it
correct to face the audience or the
stage? j. A. M.
1t is correct to face those who must
rise to let you pass. 1t is unfortunate
il you have an inside seat no: to be
early enough to get to it either from one
aisle or another without disturbing
anyone, II you are late 80 that the
occupants OF the seats nearer the aisle
are forced to rise the least you can do is
to face them as you pass. This rule is
frequently disregarded because people
do not like to face an audience. Shy
nees is no excuse for turning your back
on the people circumstances oblige you
to show.
When q lady meets me on the street
whom / do not know and bows to me
should return the bow!
John La Fargo.
By all means. The lady thinks she
knows you or she would not bow. She
may be right and you may be wrong. In
any case it is priggish not to return the
bow. II she have made a mistake she
will probably discover it and be sufi-
ciently mortified without you ignoring
her.
When q gentleman is introduced to a
lady is it customary to shake hands
with her? Barney Olmsted.
Handwriting is going out Of style. In
some places it has departed entirely
from tine body called society. In New
York city. for instance. nobody except
ing politicians and ministers shake
hands. OF course members OF the same
family. friends and lovers will continue
to shake hands and to hold hands till
the years Of eternity roll.
Burlington's Personally Conducted
Excursions to Utah and California;
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12

Great bargains in pianos slightly used.
Must be sold Crancer's Art & Music
Co, 1l34 o street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12

Mandolins at lowest prices ever of.
fered. New goods. Crancer's Art &
Music Co, 1l34 U street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12
Nov. IL

MandoIins at lowest prices every Of
fered. New goods. Crancer's Art &
Music Co., 1l34 o street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12
FLOUR SALE

l sack 80 lbs flour SOC
l sack extra strength grade flour IS
l sack high grade patent flour 80
Why don't you buy your -four Of us?
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12

New pictures at Crancer's. 1134 o
street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-12

2 loaves fresh bread
2 lOaves fresh bread
9 loaves fresh bread
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-04
Tho Retired Burglar.

"Curious, isn't It, F." said the retired bur.
glar, "how often our choice of occupation
and SO tho course of our whole lives, may
be determined by circumstancesp never
had any particular inclination for the bur
glary business-in fact, I think my incli
nations would naturally DO rather against
1t. But when was very young man
suffered greatly from insomnia. 1 couldn't
sleep nights, and / couldn't keep awake
days.
"Now, In these days, when things are
kept going all the time, there are plenty OF
night occupations. II had been born now,
could have found plenty to do. But In
those days things were slower; things used
to stop at night and people used to go to
bed and begin again In the morning, and
there was mighty little choice for a man
In the way Of night work. So suppose II
was natural enough for me to drift into
the burglary business.
"Well, 1 hadn't moron fairly got set.
tied down into II before my insomnia left
inc, and had tho darndest time you over
heard OF tn keep awake nights. didn't
dare To sit down anywhere for fear I'd go
to sleep. think very likely that In reality
this was good thing for me, for had 10
keep right on the alert every minute and
Keep moving, and i dare say that that
kept me many timo from getting into
trouble, but still IL always seemed kind
OF pity that I couldn't have got over the
insomnia just n little earlier than I did.
You sec, then / should have gono into
somo other business, and should have
liked it better, I know. New York Sun
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-04
Both Papers Were Useful.

Bill Wright was justice Of the pcace
and also an absentminded man, whose
wife was as able an orator as Xantlppe
Bill used to serve all his processes him.
self, and to save time would sign the mar
riage certificates in blank and deliver q
number to tho parson.
One day Bill had process to serve away
up in the mountains on n semibarbarous
recluse, who was sued for damages for
some misdeeds, and Bill thought he would
deliver few Of the certificates to the par
son.
So, sticking both packages Of papers in
the same pocket he mounted his horse and
rode off.
Reaching the minister's, he stopped and
chatted awhile, and after delivering his
papers ho started off again and took the
road to the mountains.
The parson had wedding that day, one
OF the parties being notorious horse thief
from an adjoining county. When the Ger.
emony was over, the parson selected q Ger.
tificate from the bundle and unrolled 1t
sufficiently to sign his name. On handing
Ii to the man the latter opened it, and his
eye grew wild as he read, instead of q mar.
riage certificate, warrant of arrest, sign.
ed by both the justice of the peace and by
the parson. He feared some trap, so sur.
rendered himself to custody
When the justice reached the mountain
side, he took out the paper to read 1t and
Immediately saw its nature, but maintain
ing his self possession he recitcd tho form
of summons, which he fortunately remem.
bered.
He then returned and found tho horse
thief In jail and went ond saw the parson,
rcmarking, with his own matrimonial fe-
licity In mind, that both papers had unin.
tertionally served the ends of JUSTICE
University Courier.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-04
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Is There a Rope Attached
10 jenks Park?
RELATIONS NEED NOT ASK.
,Jsnks Park Appropriation Increased.
S5OOrto Celebrate tho Fourth.

Both branches Of the city government
met last night and considerable important
business was transacted. In joint con-
vention Hssskish Conant, Henry A.
Stearns and William Mcintire were elected
as trustees OF the public library. The
term of the trustees 10 20 be for three
years, one to be chosen In February OF
each year.
Both branches appropriated $500 to be
used In celebrating the Fourth OF July.
An ordinance was passed In both
branches fixing the duties of the School
Committee and also regulating the salaries
of iJhe teachers placing the maximum
amount at the present pay OF the teach
ers. A very amusing part of these OF
dinances is the one stating that no rela-
stion OF any member OF the School Com
mittee shall be employed by that depart
ment including father, mother, brother,
wife, uncle, aunt and first cousin, but 1t
did not state whether such relations es-
,tablished by marriage shall count or not.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-04
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board of Aldermen Was called to
order by President Thornton, all the Al.
dermen being present.
The following matters came Up from
the Common Council: Resolution direct.
Ing the Committee on Street Lights to
put In certain electric, oil and gas lights
on various streets; concurred. Resnlu-
t;on authorizing ttei chairman OF the
Board of Tax Assessors to procure the
necessary supplies; concurred. Ordinance
providing that the financial year shall
commence Dec. OF each year and end
Nov. 80 of the following year and making
general financial regulations; concurred.
Ordinance making the Boards OF street,
Water and Sewer Commissions Board of
Public Works and prescribing the duties
of said Board; amended In rule and, as
amended, passed In concurrence.
John q. Loeckle, John Wardell, Charles
+. Crowell, John p. Curran and Patt Bros.
were given licenses to sell fire works.
Petition Of John Mccormick for license
to remove night soil and clean out cess
pools was referred to the health officer.
Application OF Hannah Flynn for q
victualling house license was referred to
the Committee on Police.
On recommendation of the Committee
on Streets 1t was adjudged necessary to
lay out y street, and Richard T. Keene,
Alonxo F. Thurber and Ray q. Huling
were appointed Commissioners on the
layout.
On recommendation Of the Committee
on the Fire Department the Common
Council ordinance relating to this depart
ment was amended so an to provide for SO
call men, instead of 30; the ordinance was
further amended so as to provide for but
one assistant engineer instead of two, and, {,
as amended, was passed In concurrence. b
The matter OF the Improvement OF
Adams avenue was ordered advertised for
hearing on the 18th inst.
Common Council ordinance appropri-
atipg S1Co for incidental expenses of the
Tax Assessors was received, amended by
making the amount $l50, and, as amended,
was passed In concurrence.
Sundry bills for the current expenses Of
the highway, police and street light de.
partments were allowed and ordered paid.
Two applications for building permits
were granted.
Frederick Metz was drawn juror for the
United States Circuit Court, one Of the
men drawn at the last meeting being
ineligible.
The Board then adjourned luntil Mon
day evening, 18th inst.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-04
TALES OF THE TIMES.
Egan Tells . Story In Connection WITH
Fighting Bob Evans.

Fighting Bob Evans.
Minister to Chile Patrick Egan was
standing In Mayor Strong's Office yestcr.
day telling few friends about his life In
the South American republic, and finally,
happening to mention Fighting Bob Ev-
ans, he thought of remark the sailor had
made that illustrates his fiery disposition.
"The Chileans were treating us Us badly
as they could" said Mr.. Egan, "and
Fighting Bob didn't like 1t. You must
know, by the way, that all classes down
there use tremendous quantities of garlic,
and tho result Is unpleasant, for your nose
Is offended constantly, even I'm the street.
"Well, one night boat was sent ashore
from Captain Evans ship, and, believing
1t safe, the sailors who had acted as oars
men left 1t on the beach for few minutes
while they went to slakc their thirst. Upon
their return they discovered that party
Of Chileans had loaded it with stones.
Fighting Bob was fighting mad when
he heard Of 1t the next day, and as 1 hap
pened to DO OH board his ship at the time l
asked him what he was going to do about
1t.
Do about it?' returned the sailor.
why, I'm going to turn my men into trav-
cling arsenals, and II the thing ever hap
pens again, or II our flag Is again insult
cd, I'll make hi smell of garlic Z Now
York Recorder.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-04
CUMBERLAND:

The sleetion yesterday resulted IN the
Republicans being Victorious with the sx.
csption Of two OF the Town Council.
Msssrs. franklin and Dillon were elected
TO the Town Council. The English fac.
tion OF the Rcpu blicans are jubilant over
the fact that they elected all their School
Committee and turned down Currier, the
Republican leader, whom they had .
grudge against on account Of the trades
that he bad made with the McGirr faction
of the Democracy. The Democrats arc
also getting some consolation out OF the
fact that Mc0irr will no longer have any
rewards to offer his followers and expect
that they will naturally drop In line again
with the straight Democracy. A the
town II considerably Democratic whom
they oil hold together they anticipate
rsaping good results In the future out Of
this apparent strong defeat.
TnlIc-inU kha mu
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-04

A gossiper says that down I'm the black
belt Of Georgia n Presbyterian minister
received visit from colored pastor who
wanted counsel and advice. "wcll, sir, IL =
jest this way, said no; "I'zc done preached
myself plumb out. I'ze worked on cleo.
tion, santincatiop, prcdcstlnation, hell In.
side and out, till l couldn't say another
word To save my life" His white brother
suggested that he should preach sermon,
by way of change, with "Thou shalt not
steal for n text. "Well, boss, dat certain
ly Is good text, but I'm mons 'ous 'fraid
10 VIII produce GOODNESS In tho congrcga-
tion. Washington Post.