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II i St. JTouia lost-gispalcb, untari, August IS, 1889, PICKING UP CRUMBS, County, Walter H. Bishop, formerly of Clark County, accompanied by Miss Mabel Bishop of Eustis, and Miss Bessie Rust FOR POLITICAL REASONS AMUSEMENTS. Shayne says that there is a svndlcate forming in New York City with the view of obtaining the next twenty years' lease. Whether or not ex-Senator Piatt is at the head the syndicate he would not say, but he declared that he himself was not interested.

The road la now running trains from Winchester to Orlando, ninety miles. Before the close of the year the road will be completed and a direct line, for tha first time, will be established between tha three forks of Kentucky River and Lexington. CLOCKS, $1.35 to beautiful designs; warranted good timekeepers. MERMOD A JACCARD JEWELRY BROADWAY AND LOCUST ST. PAIN'S SIEGE OF KENSINGTON GARDENS.

JROTECMIC -L jWNSv mm Sa DESIGNS AT EVERY PERFORMANCE. MEW SPECIALTIES PENALTIES EW aw -a. TUESDAY EVEN BENEFIT. BY SPECIAL TICKET, FOR STARVING ILLINOIS MINERS. CX3 oi tins city, went on a visit to Ft.

Meyer and i In the Treasury Department letters in nnm. mendation of Mai. Brock, and asking for the removal of Col. Switzler as Chief ot the Bureau oim.iant.-n, ware meu to-uay irom Mai. Chas.

Pierce, Wells Blodgett, Preeto-rius, Matt. G. Reynolds and others ot St. Louis. Col.

Wilson's Appointment. By Telegraph to the PosT-DiRPATcn. WASHlNGTOir, D. August 17. Col.

John M. ilson, who was to-day detailed to be Superintendent of the Military Academy at West Point, Is a West Pointer himself, having entered the academy as a cadet July. looa. ii a apoleon. he was educated as an artillerist.

He fcreyetted a Second Lieutenant In the First axtiuery juiy. iou. in Slav of the following rirsi lieutenant and a year later ne was transferred to ttie Topo- grapnioat engineers, which in March was amaigamaieu witn tne engineer corps. He has served In the engineers ver aince, and has had a varied anu useiui experience ilnrlntr tn. war.

He obtained the brevet rank of a Colonel oi volunteers, lie was made a Captain in tha regular army in June, 1S63, a Major in June. iooi, anu a lieutenant-colonel hia present lineal rank In March. 1684. He Is an American Cockney, bavin been horn in the District of Columbia. Since .1 he has been in Washington as Sunarinteniient ui uunc cunnings ana t.

rounds, and as such he has caused many improvements to be iubub in mo paras anu public buildings. uuring tnat time he baa been master of ceremonies at the White Honsu and the executive officer of official etiquette, making all the presentations at state receptions in the White House and seeing that baskets of flowers from the Government's propagating grounds were regularly delivered in aue season to all who oome within the term of societv at the capital. Of course all Congressmen. Federal Juages, and public officials of high degree were included, but outside these Col. Wilson has been a fountain of honor, and has added fonr hundred of his own selection.

Before his tfme these social and ceremonial duties used to be performed bv the United States Marshal of thedistrict.aud now that he is going the Marshal will probably perform them again. Col. Wilson is every inch a soldier, a gentleman and a scholar. He is one of the most systematic men in the army, thoroughly aevoiea to oraer, discipline ana duty. Discriminating Custom Duties.

Washington, D. Augnst 17. Secretary Windom to-day sens the following letter in explanation of the action of the United States customs officers at various ports, In imposing discriminating duties of 10 per cent ad valorem on merchandise imported into the United States in Mexican vessels: Washington. D. C.

August 17. Wm. LTuaJiei, A'tc York CVv: Sir I am in receipt of your letter, dated the 14th and a newspaper slip criticising the action of this depart ment in assessing discrimination duties upon cargoes of Mexican vessels. In your letter of the 12th relating to the matter, and in newspaper articles, the collec tion of the dues is erroneously referred to as retaliatory. Although the regulations of Mexico now discriminate quite severely against American sailing vessels, by imposing Uiscriminatlug duties deacrlDea by section 253 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States, 2501, act March 6, 1883, they are imposed without regard to the discriminations made by Mexico.

No treatv or law of Congress entitles goods. wares or merchandise Imported in Mexican vessels to exemption from discriminating duties or exemption and the actions of the customs officials at New Or leans, of which you complain, was strictly in accordance with law. Any relief in the premises must come from Congress or through the treaty-making power. This de partment Is not authorized to remit duties oi this character, which accrue regularly under the laws. It may be observed that If Mexico can satisfy tha President that no discriminating duties of tonnage or Imposts are levied in the ports of Mexico udoo vessels belonging to citizens of the inted states, or on merchandise imported in the same, the discriminating duties imposed under the section cited can be suspended by proclamation.

Kespectrully yours. M. ni.iuua, cecienuj! Forty-Four Postmasters Named. Washington, Angust 17. The President to day appointed forty-four postmasters as fol lows: Tennessee C.

B. Roland, Union City. Alabama Samuel P. Bnrues. Talladega.

Arkansas Jas. P. Jones. Batesvllle; lora TT Hawas. Hot Snrinsrs.

California Edward B. Cnshman, Long Beach, George W. Crutchflela, Rian. Georgia oas. u.

riugnes. marietta. Idaho Lnther B. Boice. Lewiston.

Illinois Chas. S. Castle, A. Mitch- 11. Chillicothe: Arthur M.

Boyinglar. Highland Park; Richard E. Griffith, Lewiston; w.c. lioouuouse, Kooanouse; oonn vUiva, Sandwich: Arthur Crooker. Taylorsville.

Indiana Marcus W. Towle, Hammond; M. Knhinnon. Tmton Towa Elijah Lewis. Charlton K.

Kirk, Sioux C. Frazer, Vinton. Msrviand Fred A. xnaver. uamana.

Michigan Leopold Jackman, Menominee; Isaac A. Finch, Mt. Pleasant; H. Al. Sampson.

Norway. Minnesota Calvin K. Day, Detroit city. Missouri F. L.

Hilson. Bowling Green. Nebraska Ellas Peterman, Indlanoia; G. Walcott, Fremont; W. D.

Hart, Minden; O. Fnllev. Seward. Kansas George E. Nicholson, css City; J.

R. Clark. Ottawa: E. jr. ireen, wmneid.

New York Wm. R. Gechensteen, Long Island City. Uhio r. J.

juason, uayton v. u. omnu, Washington Court House. Oregon J. I COODer.

Vennsvlvania Geo. A. Phecker. Mt.Carmel. South Carolina Geo.

T. Alexander, Cam den. Te-ras J. P. Osterhont.

Helton. AVisconsin Chalmers Ingersoll, Beloit; Winslow A. Noweli, Milwaukee; C. K. Lrwln, Toman; Jesse G.

Burnett, Richland center, Disappointed by the President. Bv TelPSTTaph to the Washington, D. August 17. President Harrison disappointed many people by leav ing Washington to-day without making the appointments they had expected. Tle New Yorkers can hardly be said to be disappointed at tli Vreticent a lailure to appoint a eur- vor and naval officer lor tne port ot xw York because thev have long since ceased to have any uennue expectations in regard to these appointments, iney are nnw aimnlv waitincr.

like Macaw ber. for some thing to turn up. Nothing has nappeneu within tnn lant inontn to anci mt uikb- none nr tn make it less likely that no nrtannt aurvevor ana navai viuuei will be allowed to serve out tneir full terms. Gen. James K.

iseirne is nere, onH tr. n. siiavne. the wealthy fur mer chant of New York, came here last night to do what he could to O'tfeirne appointment United States Maishal. Ha saw tne President, and beiore no ieit New York to-uay ne himself as absolutely certain tnat ms candi date would get the appointment, liut tuo probabilitv is that Marshal icianon win re-nain in nfliee for some time vet.

In the office n( iil.rrlot-Attornev. however, there is a va cancy by the reoent resignation of Mr. Walk er. It is said previous to tuat 1. Davenport filed charges in the Attorney-General's office against Mr.

Walker In regard to the emplovment of Deputy Marshals at the polls in November. But the charges, if filed. have been kept very quiet. The Fnr Heal Monopoly. Py Telerrarh to the Post-Dispatch.

Washington, d. Angust 17. Sec. 5 of the act of Congress approved July 1, 1870, en titled an act to prevent the extermination of fur-bearing animals in Alaska, the act under which the Alaska Commercial Co. obtained its monoply over the seal islands in Behrmg eea.

is very rig in. in mo exclusion of all foreigners. It provides specifically that "No persona other than American citizens shall be permitted, by lease or other wise, to occupy saiu isiauus, or ikuoi mm. tbem, for the purpose of taking the skins of fur seals therefrom, nor shall any foreign vessel be engaged in takingsuch the face of tbis, it is interesting to be lniormeo. as your corresponuaoi ua w-dav bv Mr.

C. Shayne of New lorfc, one of the most extensive fur dealers in the world, that at the present tim not a single a citizen owns any aioca the company, the nroflts of this monopoly goto Germany. to has an In Mr. The is will part the ting day for for M. by is by of I TBS INDIANAPOLIS, DECATUR SPRINGFIELD RECEIVERSHIP.

Important Action Taken by the Burlington Northern la Meeting Rates of the "Soo" Some Important Santa Fe RumorsLouisville Se Nashville Annual Air Line Extension. Fx Telerraob to the Post-Dwpatoh. Indianapolis, AuguBt 17. PROMINENT attorney for the creditors of the Indianapolis, Deca-tuer A Springfield road says: "The road must go to a receiver. Judge Gresbsm knows this and ne himself may be called upon to appoint a receiver within sixty days.

It is a remarkable case. Judge Gresham evidently saw Judge Woods, presidency see that an opportunity to humiliate He is still a candidate for the and he could he might make easily some Judge as be- political capital by setting aside Woods' action, for Judge Woods is. tween Greshant and Harrison, a Harrison man. Besides, Judge Woods, in naming the receiver, was Interfering with Gresham's patronage. The attorneys of tha persons holding unsecured claims are disposed to apply to the courts for protection.

The company hasn't the money to pay the $60,000 claims. Every day some ot these claims get too old to be good under the six months' rule. A mistake ot one letter in a telegraph dispatch prevented Judge Gresham from interdicting the rail way receivership proceedings from record in the Illinois districts. He telegraphed Judge Allen of Springfield ot to make record of Judge Wood's order ppolnting a Receiver for the B. AW.

Judge Allen supposed soma AW. proceedings were referred to, and recorded the order appointing 1'ierce ltecelver of the 1., u. W. Judge Gresham meant D. S.

Bednced Rates Announced. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Kansas Crrr, August 17. The trans- Missouri Passenger Association to-day Issued circular giving a reduced rata of one and one-third fare to the following gatherings: Trotting meeting of the Kansas City Driving ark Association, September ng the statue of Gen. Grant st Fort Leaven worth, September 14; annual convention of he American Swedish baptist Church at Kansas City, September 4 to Kansas Jockey Club meeting at Kansas City, September 24 to 28; Grand Lodge Knights of Honor at To- peka, September 11; Swedish celebration at Kansas City, September 14; Grand Lodge of ree Masons of the Mate of Missouri, at St.

Louis, October 15 to 19; Missouri Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Churcn South, at Palmyra, September 11; Convention of the National Association of Fire Engineers at Kansas City, September 10 to 14; Third Annual State Convention of the Young People's Society of Christian tnoeavor. at eeaaua, uctooer is to 'ju: semi-aunual meeting of the Kansas Travelers' Association at Lmporia, November Kansas Synod ot the Lutheran Church, at Atchison. October 1 to 8. The following gatherings were granted conditional rate of one fare for the round-trip: Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the State of Kansas, at lopeka. octooer interstate ti.

A. it. re union at Sabetha, September 17 to 20; Sovereign Grand Lodge of Patriarchs Militant and I. O. O.

F. at Columbus, September 16 to 22. For the national triennial conclave of Knights Templar at Washington, D. October and 10, the following return limits have been agreed to: For Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, No vember for Utah, Idaho, Arizona and Mon tana, lor Kansas and Nebraska, November 3. and for Missouri and Arkansas, November to leave Washington not later than October SI.

Colorado and Utah tickets may be good going by one line and returning bv another up to the Missouri River gate- ays. An Important Step. By TelerraBh to the Post-Dispatch. St. Paul.

August 17. At last the Burlington A Northern road has taken the bull by the horns and Joined issue with the Soo" road, and is making a play for Its share of freight shipments from the East. On August 19, the former roau will reduce tne through first-class rate from New Y'ork to St. Paul and Minneapolis to the basis of 85 cents per 100 pounds. The rates are to be governed Dy tne omciai eiassinoation.

At present tno boo rate is i cents, wniie tne aii-rau rate via Chicago is $1.30. The Burlington proposes to prorate with its Eastern connections. This action will unrinuoteaiy oe lonowea Dy tue other Chicago lines and may cause a break in the rates to Missouri River points. Some Important tinman. By T'lPgTBPh to the TOST-DlSPATCH.

Kansas Citt, August 17. In railway circles to-day a rumor was current that the Atchison, Toneka Santa Fe Co. was con temDlating running a passenger train in twelve hours' time between Kansas City and Chlcaeo. At present the Santa Fe's fast train from Kansas City to Chicago leaves Kansas City at 6 p. m.

and arrives at Archer avenue and Twenty-third street, Chicago, at 8:50 the next morning, and at Dearborn station at 9 a. m. The proposed new fast train would shorten the time about three hours between Kansas City and Chicago. It Is also rumored that the rate would be reduced from $12.50 to $5. Air Line Fx tension.

By Telegraph to the POfiT-DiSPATcn. Mount Vernon, 111., August 17. Work on the air line extension from this city has begun in good earnest, and the citizens are very Jubilant over their success as It took a great deal of work to bring it here. The contracts between here and Centralis, which are divided into five-mile lengths, have all been let and they are now grading about half a mile from town. Hundreds of men and teams are pushing the grading with remarkable speed and the road will be completed from here to St.

Louis in sixty days. Progressing Rapidly. By TelegTanh to the Post-dispatch. Little Rock. August 17.

President H. M. Hoyt of New York is In town, and in response to Inquires concerning the Missouri, Arkansas Louisiana Railroad, of which he is President, said that work is progressing rapidly, and that the roud would be completed shortly. The road Is eighty miles in length and runs from Brinkley, to Alexandria, La. Louisville Nashville Report.

Bv Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Louisvillk, August 17. The annual report of the Louisville Nashville Railroad Co. will be issued in October. The expenditures for Improvements on tha system, with the of new bridges, new depots, double tracks, Improvements in the roadbeds and extensions in the East and mineral roads in the boutu, will run up into the millions.

Appointment. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. LociSYii-LE, August 17. Joseph T. Steilemkamp ot the Louisville Nashville general passenger office, has baen appointed f-eneral Traveling Passenger Agent of that road.

Kentucky Union Election. By Telegraph to tha PosT-DisrATCH. Louisville, August 17. At the annual election ot tha Kentucky Union Railroad yesterday the old board of directors was ra elected and F. 1 Carley re-elected President.

llllltx the By an the of of Yesterday's Bond Offering. Washington, D. C. August 17 The bond offerings and acceptances at the Treasury aggregated 156.500 to-day, as follows: $2,500 coupon 4s at 128; SI, 000 coupon and $50,000 registered 4Vis at 106. Under the circular ot April 17.

1887. bond purchases at the Treasury amount to $153,278,950, and cost the Government The $56,439,240 4s purchased cost and the 4ts cost The following statement of United States bonds purchased from Angust 3, 187, and Including Angust 17, 183U, bean made at the Treasury Department! Amount purchssed Four-per-cents, $61,937,600 4'SS, $115,687,300: total, Cost Is, $79, S4fi, 4V4S, total. $204,614,571.82. Cost at maturitv 4s, 41-28, $131,455. 633 63; $240,543,277.63.

Savings 4s, tes, total, $36,028,405.81. The Civil-Service Bales. Washington, D. August 17. Civil-Service Commissioners Lyman and Thompson had interview with tha President this morning regard to some contemplated changes shortly to be made In the civll-servlca rales.

Lyman presented to the President rough drafts of the rules and amendments contemplated, and with Mr. Thompson discussed with the President toe effect ot the changes and the reasons that induced the Commission to recommend them. President is understood to favor tha changes contemplated. As soon as the amendments to the rules can be formulated thev will be forwarded to the Pres ident at Deer I'ark. In the light ot tha information imparted to him to-day It is expected that the President can consider the changes within a few days.

It expected that the new rules be made public bv the latter of next week. It is Intimated that one of rules, as amended, will provide for put all chiefs of divisions within the classified service, and further provide that when vacancies occur In the positions ot chiefs of aivisions promotions shall be made from within the classified eervice. Appointed by the President. Washington, Angust 17. The President to made the following appointments: Robert B.

Rent fro to be Collector of Customs the District of Brazos de Santiago. Tex. Daniel R. Collier to be Survevor of Customs the port of Louisville. Ky.

ltobert a. Moeeiy. Jr. to be Collector of In ternal Revenue for the District ot Alabama. Louis Weinstein.

to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the Fourth District of Iowa. Rudolph Hemic of New York Citv. Samuel Gray of Providence. R. and F.

P. Stearns of Boston, to be Sanitary Engineers to examine and report on the system of sewer age in the District of Columbia, as provided a law passed during last session of Con gress. Tne Blaek Diamond Case. Washington, D. August 17.

It was be lieved in offioial circles that when President Harrison returned from Bar Harbor be would take some action in the case of the Black Diamond, but at the Treasury Department it said that prooedure in the matter has not been decided on. Treasury officials state that the Captain and 'ere of the Black Diamond were not placed on parole the Captain of the Rusn In fact, they re fused to be disposed of in this way, and for this reason thev are not amenable to any civil law, national or international. In the cases other seized sealers the onlcets and crews were placed on parole and proceeded to ports designated by their captors, under prize crews, without difficulty. Secluded at Deer Park. Rv Teleiranh to the Post-Dispatch.

Washington, D. August 17. President Harrison will hardly be seen In Washington again for a month or mora. Accompanied by Mrs. Harrison and Secretary Halford, the President took the 3 o'clock train this after noon for Deer Park, where he Intends to re main for about a month, with the exception of the few days next week wmcn win do spent In paying a visit to lndianaoons, starting from Deer Park on Tuesday.

JdoBt oi his time at Deer Park will be employed in framing the message which it win De nis auty to commu nicate to Congress whenever Congress meets. and it seems now to be practically decided that there will be a special session beginning about the middle oi October. School Lands. Washington, D. August 17.

Acting Land Commissioner Stone in response to in Quiries from interested parties has telegraphed registers and receivers in Oregon that he has not decided, as reported, that indemnity school selections must be absolutely contigu oua. He holds, however, that they must be as nearly so as may be. In explana tion of the office rale upon this subject, the Commissioner said to-day that when the lands immediately adjoining other selections are mountainous, or where canons, rivers or other natural obstacles exist, Helectlons may be made from tha nearest available lands. European Crops. By Telegraph to the Post-Dirpatcii.

Washington, D- August 17. The Agri cultural Department has received reports from agents abroad relative to European crops saying that the anticipation cf a large yield of wheat in France has been dispelled. Heavy storms Injured the crops. Reports from uer- manv are uniavoraoie. inn conamon in Great Britain Is above the average.

Russia has a decrease of 15 per cent, and Austria and Hungary 25 per cent decrease. Will Not Render nn Opinion. Washington. V. August 17.

Solicitor Hepburn of the Treasury Department baa re fused to render an opinion on the question submitted to him by a Canadian eleotrlc Dover company, whether the electricity gen eratea in i annan can oe useu in 1110 i iiiwu States without payment of duty, or without conflicting with the provisions or tne alien contract labor law. The Solicitor holds that the question Is purely hypothetical. Appointed by Secretary Windom. Washington, D. August 17.

The Secre tary of the Treasury to-day appointed Benja ruin F. Pike of Massachusetts a chief of di vision in the Second Comptroller's office, Charles H. Brice, Chief of the Quartermas ter's Division, Second Comptroller's Office has resigned. LAMPS, S3.50 to $60.00, finest collection and best burners, at MERMOD A JACCARD JEWELRY CO. BROADWAY AND LOCUST ST.

A FOOT-BACK' ON II AN KLIN AVENCK The Loser Claimed a Foul aad a Few Blows Were Struck. A novel foot-race was run last night on Franklin avenue, from Jefferson avenue to Fourteenth street, by two men for a wager of S30. Some days ago a crowd were in George Fink's saloon, 1608 Franklin avenue, and Fred Elliot, a gas-fitter, bet $15 ho could beat arv man in the place running. His bet was taken bv John Kuntz, bartender In the aaloon who is quite a small man. but prides himself on his sprinting abilities.

Last night was named as the time, but Elliot failed to show in. August Grawley, a clerk in the Adam Express office, a friend of Elliot's, did not lik to nee the money forfeited and agreed to ru in nia nlaoe. Kuntz put on his tarn nants and Grawley pulled off hi ahnea and socks. Promptly at 11 o'oloc William I'nutu, the starter, gave the word the men started. Growley found th granite blocks rather hard on his naked feet and at Twenty-first street took to the sidewalk Kuntz.

who was a block behind, saw ti. ia and atorned running. They met and ar irnefi over the foul ot running on the side aiir all the way to tbe saloon' an kmt tt up there, where several others nin.fl in the discussion. Kuntz was virtually beaten, but claimed a foul. No pro vision bad been made forrunolng on the aide walk, one of the party saiu, anu ivimii sai naa nei-n The lie was passed, the men anoroacbed and biff, thump, friends of The Missouri Contingent at Washington Content to Take lYLat is Left.

Chauncey Wires I. Filley Pulling the to Succeed Postmaster Hyde. Enzena Weigle Also Wants tha Place Col. Switzer's Free Trade Statistics Thought to be the Last Straw Col. 'Wilson's Appointment New Yorkers Waiting for Something to Turn.

Up The President Goes to Deer Park to Remain a Month Conjectures Concerning An Extra Session of Congress The For Seal Monopoly The List ot tacky Office-Seekers Ap pointed Yesterday Forty-foar Post masters Commissioned Capital Gossip Washington Sews. By Telegraph to the Tost-Dispatch. ASHINGTON. D. -It I C.

August 17. was during the days immediately succeeding the I a uratlon of President Cleveland when the capital witnessed a general outpouring of Missouri Democrats. Each and every man of them had staked a claim. So numerous were they and so per W8RW sistent were their efforts, that the Missouri delegation in Congress agreed upon a happy solution of the difficulty in which they found themselves involved. The senior Senator and the Representatives in Congress assembled at a leading hotel, and Hon.

J. O'Neill was made Secretary of the meeting- As the applicants for piace marched through the Assembly Hall the delegation indorsed every one of them for some place or other, and the Secretary attested the act with his signature upon a printed certificate, some of which adorn North St. Louis bar-rooms to-day. The effect wan marvelous. The horde departed following day.

The Republicans who came here last March had no Congressional delegation to disperse them, and one by one they have cone hack to Missouri with the majority of them disap pointed and resolved to reform. The Macon statesman, Maj. Brock, remains here. He has found plenty of work to do while awaiting the surrender of Co'. Win.

Switzler as Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, to whose place he will succeed, at least Secretary Windom said yes terday that Maj. Brock was Dy all odds the best indorsed applicant for the place. The Secretary of the Agricultural Department, Gen. Kuk, has also lately become tired of receiving free-trade statistics for his wcrk from Col. Switzler and says he wants figures from a man in harmony with the administra tion and not Col.

Swltzler's opinions. The Bureau oi Statistics is frequently called upon in the capacity to assist the Agricultural De partment. THE HAST SURPRISE. The last surprise afforded anxious Missouri answasthe selection ot Chas. Pope as Con sul to Toronto.

The friends of Col. George Bain are Spain int. matin that there ts a screw loose some where, for no applicant has yet been pnt forward for a place with stronger backing George Bain. The closest friends of Secretary Blaine besought the President at Deer Park in Col. Bain's behalf and followed his verbal request with a letter eaually as sincere.

That three Consulships will be awarded St. Louis is not belelved, al though this ts an administration ot surprises Acting Secretary of State Wharton, among other things, said to-day tnat there were three or four State Department recommendations before the President that had been sent to him some time ago, "but beyond these there would be nothing done toward making new representatives abroad for the Government before the last of September or midUie of October. This settles all prospects for an Immediate voyage on the Dart of Messrs. Wallace of Lexington. Boyd of Spring field and Bain and Smith of St.

Louis. This information was ventured in recent inquiries made in Mr- Wallace's behalf at the state lie nnrtment What is true of the State Department holds pood as to the Treasury. Eecently influences of a nromlnent character have been at work lor some ot the office- hunters of North western Missouri. The crusade brought out the facts tiiis afternoon that Secretary Windom will make no further changes in Collectors, Sur vevors and Appraisers in Missouri until after September 1." This will be especially discour aging now to tne St. Joseph aspirants for treasury honors.

WHAT FILLET WAST3 While the attention of most of the office- seekers and those Interested In their behalf lias been received to the State and Treasury Departments things have been fermenting in the Post-office. There Is accuma lating dallv a great deal of evidence to BUDTiort the assertion that Chauncey 1. Fil ley is right after the St. Louis Post-office. lie may be willing to be elected Clerk of the House of Ueoresentatlves.

out what he wants is to succeed Mr. Hyde. There is another distinguished gentleman who is close onto Mr. Fillev's heels in the contest for the post mastership, and that is Mr. Eugene Weigle.

The mails are fait piling up indications of hi ability and willingness to serve his country. There are other prominent post- oflices in the Etate where action is pending Among the number are Mayville and St. Joe. The snrightly editor of the Herald at the last named ulace. Capt.

Sheppard, is making vigorous Dull for the office and a creditable list of Indorsements has already accumulated to his credit. At Memphis, the post-office, it is understood, is now undergoing an Investi gation by an inspector with a view of finding grounds for a change. There are tnose who contend that a new postmaster is needed at Jefferson City, and Mr. Frank Conrad of the State capital is now hero earnestly pressing hlmanif tn encenssor. He has already had talk with Assistant Postmaster-General Clarkson.

and feels encouraged, though, not confident. The Chillicothe statesman, wuo nrrai.ln.l inutlll mifllCV in lieU Of the POSt- lHce at that place because he had to, has left Here ruiiv instructed as to ma now uuvca. His future address will be Capt. A. N.

Nor Tills. Fariro. link. fHVlt' It cannot he that the St. Louis Representa tives In Congress cherish the opinion that Chauncev I.

illev has the gboat of a sbw for Clerk of the next House of Representatives unions all the other contestants in the race should tall down, for the full Republican delegation has declared to sQDUOrt lion. in McKinley of Ohio for Speaker. All such con test have nrovert that renresentatives can not be sincere in their support ofoueoftwo candidates for those two iniDOrtant offices when they are from the same geographical lo cation. CAPITAL GOSSIP. The Secretary of War has ordered Capt John G.

Butler of the Ordnance Department to proceed from the St. Louis powder depot tn tha works of the King Powder Co. in War ren County, to make an Inspection of nnwder manufactured forarinv use. The first prominent Missouri Democrat who has put In an appesranoe this summer is Ke- Trnnantatlv John 1. Heard in evening a psnv.

raiuinmu ui ma j. 9L s1 a Only Two Weeks More Of Tbis Great Spectacle. Erery Performance a SPECIAL NIGHT Narrow Gauga Railroad. Tickets on sale al UHR1CVS CAVE. Twenty-Sixth St.

and Washington A venae. Monday "ERMINLE." Schnaider's Garden and Sew Theater. Continued Snccea I Third and Last Week ot California Optra Co. I THE BK liANOs. Next Monday, August 19, first production ot "DONNA ANITA." Font mar be had at Bollxnan Bros.

Bout tiara LtiideU Hotels. THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP RACE SPORTSMAN'S PARK. To-Day, Next to Last Appearance This Season ATHLETICS (Of Philadelphia.) VS. ST. LOUIS BROWNS Admission 25 cents.

Plav at 3:30 p. ro. Last appearance of Athletics this season, Tuesday KENSINGTON GARDENS TO-DAY. Grand Concert afternoon and evening. Special ra-en jraxement anil farewell appearand of PRINCE CELESTE.

BASE BALL. JOLLY NINE VS. DIMICKS. ADMISSION FKKE. UERIG'S CAVE DANCING Clrand opening Wednesday evening.

Augnt 29, lftH9. For circulars and terms address M. J. Konceu, Manager. FLORAL DESIGNS FOR FUNERALS AT L1NDFI ILOnKBsfOUK, t05 Washington ar.

jLircr. BROWN On Angust 16, Miss Annie, aged 23 years. Her funeral will take place at 1 o'clock p. m. Sun- day, August 18, from late residence.

1412 N'ort Twenty-second street, to St. Bridget's Church. thence to Calvary Cemetery. Frloudt are invited to attend. COFFEY At family rasldonre.

No. 131 Hogaa Saturday, Augntt 17th. at 9:15 p. Kdwakd, beloved father of Dan J. Coffey and Mrs.

Nicholas Simon (nee Coffey.) Due notice of funeral will he Riven. DONOVAN On Saturday, August 17, at 9 a. Joiix Donovan, aged 61 years and 6 mouths. Funeral takes place Sunday, ISth at 1 p. froni family resilience, 2503 South Jefferson avenue; to the Assumption Church, thence to Calvary Cem etery.

Friends invited to attend. KEENOY On Saturday, August 17. at 12:15 o'clock a. Patuick Kzenoy, father of Michael -Francis Keenoy. The funeral will take place Sunday, ISth al 1:30 o'clock p.

from residence, 2S12 Madison, street, to St. Leo's Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. KECSCHF.R Entered Into rest this day, August 16, ALBEET KErsCitEIt, aged 44 years. Funeral will take place from residence, 2113 North Elliott avenue, Sunday at 3 p.

to BelletonUine Cemetery. KUNZ On Friday morning, the 16th Her man Eunz, beloved husbaiMl of Emma Kuni, neft Kaiser, aged 36 years. Funeral will take place Sunday, the 18th at i30 p. from residence, 3681 Finney avenue, to Emanuel's Church, corner Fifteenth and Morgaa streeta. Friends are invtted to attend.

Ft. Wayne (lnd.) papers please copy. TIMMEIi On August 18. at 11 o'clock a. Lena Timmf.r, beloved wife of Louis TImmer, aged 27 years.

Funeral will take place from family residence, 5334 Old Manchester road, Sunday, at o'clock p. m. Friends are invited. BKOLUT10N8 OF RESPECT. At a meeting held by the directors of the Phllibe Johauhlng Manufacturing this Kith day of Augnst.

ISS'J, the following resolutions werej adopted: Wheress, That In the death of Herman Knnr, It la with extreme regret we have to record tue sudden, demise of our esteemed Secretary and Treasurer, Resolved, That in bowing to th will of the A1-. mighty, ws feel that ws Lara lost a faithful and trusty ep resentatlve, a devoted and good, honest friend. whose merits cannot be too highly eulogized in business prompt and the belovtd heal of his family. Resolved. That the foregoing resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Philibert A Johanntng Manut facturing and a copy thereof be forwarded t4 his bereaved widow and family, and bs published la all the dally St.

Lotus (Mo.) newspapers. PHILD5ERT JOHANSINO MFG. JOHN II. KAISER, President, WM. B.

lTULUIERT, Secretary Pro Tim. Employes of the I'hlllhert Johanning ilannfse- turlng Co. are requested to report 12 o'clock to-day. at 150'J Market to attend funeral ot Herman, Kunir. COMUrrTEg.

A DEADLY MENACE. Cltlaens of Cairo Aroused at tha Lnrklns; Dang.rs of Coal OIL Ttrarh to tha Porr-DISPATCH. Cairo, Augnst 17. A great deal of ex citement hat prevailed In the city for several days with regard to tha danger (o which tha lower portion of the city la exposed from the battery of oil tanka be longing to tha Standard Oil Co. A petition to have the plant removed out or the levee, signed by buo citizens, was presented to the Council and was, amid much con fusion, carried through the commute last night, together with a resolution providing that no mora than ten barrele of oil shall kept in any one locality within tha levee.

Tula latter resolution win seriously Injure Variona wholesale dealers who carry a large atork of oil, and there la likely to be mora trouble grow out oi us an air. i no excitement was at fever heat among tba peo ple living In tha vicinity ot the tank last night, and threats were freely mads that if tha Council committee did not act favorably upon the petition iner wooia summary action taken by the cltlr.ena themselves. Mr. Crosby, superintendent of tua company. Is here is par-son to look after tba company a Interests, A Foasllized Flephftnt.

MIN5EAPOUS, August 17. Whlla excavating for the foundation ot a round-house at Glenwood a fossilized elephant's tusk feet 8 Inches long by 4 Inclie wide, waa fouad about aavan Icet beneath tha surlaca. if ft am LITIGATIONS. Mrs. Brisbane Wants Her Money Other Litigants.

Telegraph to the PosT-DiRPATCtt. Kansas Citt, August 17. Mrs. Ludo-viska M. Brisbane of Brooklyn filed attachment suit In the Circuit Court to-day for $2,800 against Albert Brisbane, hor divorced husband, that being the amount of alimony now dua her lrom him, which Brisbane now refuses to pay her.

Mr. and Mrs. Brisbane were married in Brooklyn in 1847. Thev did not experience bliss usually incident to marriage and separated in May, 1883. Mrs.

Brisbane began divorce proceeuings in the courts of Kings County, N-Y. In her petition she accused her husband of infidelity and other indignities. Brisbane filed an answer denying that there had ever been a marriage ceremony performed between them. The case was bitterly eon-tested, and in October, 1884, Mrs. Brisbane received a decree of divorce from one the Justices of the Supreme Court of New York.

She was also awarded alimony of $1,800 a year, payable in monthly instalments of $151.66. Mrs. Brisbane alleges tuat since January, 1887. her dl- voreeu nusoand has refused to give her any alimony. Arthur Brisbane, their son, is the London correspondent of the New York Sun.

Mr. and Mrs Brisbane lived in this city for a number of years and Brisbane owns a large amount of property here. An Interstate Question. By Telegranh to the Post-Dispatch. St.

Pacl, Augnst 17. A casa ot un usual importance is before Judge Cary of the Municipal Court. It Involves the entire baking powder Interests of the State and is brought tor the purpose testing the constitutionality of Ihe act passed by the last legislature regulat ing the sale of the same, and what purports to be an Integral part of the health laws of the state, 'ibis act authorizes the Dairy Commissioner to enter upon the premises of the manu facturer and dealer and to seize samples for analytical purposes, and it prohibits the use ot alum in powders for use in this or other States. It is claimed on the other hand, that this latter restriction is an inter ruption of the constitution rights of citizens and an encroachment upon the freedom of interstate commercial laws. Judge Cary has taken tne case under advisement and iwill re turn a finding in a day or two.

What a Little Dot Did. Bv Telegraph to the Port-Dispatch. Minneapolis, August 17. Peter Mark, a druggist, is the defendant in an action for $20,000 damages brought by Oscar Hanson. Hanson claims that Oscar Kreutz, a pharmacist in Mark's employ.

is incom petent and that May 20 he filled a prescription for Hanson which called for .16 (fifteen hundredths) grains of belladonna, a poison, and that instead of complying with the order. Kreutz put up fif teen grains and neglected to label the bottle "Poison, Mr. Hanson claims that be suf fered greatly from the dose. The South Fork Club Pleads. Pittsburg, August 17.

Knox Jfc Reed, solicitors of the South Fork Fishing and Hunt ing Club, to-day filed a plea of not guilty In the case of Nancy Little and children against the club. This plea has the effect of placing the case upon the issue docket for trial. It will therefore be tried by jury as soon as its turn comes upon the calendar, llie plea of the club was a voluntary one, and defendants do not generally plead until so ruled by the court. It shows that the club is not shirking the Issne, and is anxious to have the matter settled as soon as possible. Wants a Money Equivalent.

By Telegranh to the Post-Dispatch. Cincinnati, o. August 17. Mrs. Jessie M.

Dnnbar has sued John R. McLean and the JTr.gtitrer for $25,000 damages or the publication August 9 of a sensation to the effect that June Dunbar had deserted his young wife after being foroed to marry her by an uncle with a big revolver. A Newspaper Sned. By Telegraph to the Tost-Dispatch. Brookltn, N.

August 17 The Brooklyn Pre was sued this morning for libel by J. A. Wakefield, a preacher at Aurora. lie has a record as an embezzler, according to the Pres stories. DIAMOND Earrings.

$25 to $1,000. See the splendid values at MERMOD JACCARD JEWELRY BROADWAY AND LOCUST ST. CREATED A bCENK. An Unknown, Challenged to Debate, Proves to be a Negro. By Telpgranh to the PosT-DiPPATcn.

Louisville, August 17. A funny oc currence took piece this morning at in which Catholics largely predominate over other sects. For some time past a fierce controversy has been going on in the columns of the local papers between the Rev. J. T.

Cherrv. of the Methodist Church, and a Catholic unknown who signed his name "Vic tor." The point ot diseupsion was religion in ha nubile schools. Mr. Cherrv maintained that the Bible should not be taught, while Victor" held that the creed with the largest representation In the community should be a part of the school course. The discussion became so warm that at last Mr.

Clifcrry challenged "Victor" to meet him In pub lic debate ana reveai nia name. Victor" consented, stipulating tnat ins name must be kent secret until to-day. when the debate was to be held at Edmons Hall, in Lebanon. Promptly at iu ciock tne nev. Mr.

Cherry appeared on the st ind and threw bis gage into tne arena, ac iuo hhiiib uuia challenging the anonymous "lctor to come forward and pick It up. To the surprise of the natives and the consternation of the Rev. Cherry, there ap peared, not a priest, ail snaven anu simi but as black a negro as ever came out of Ethopla. He proved to be Sam Roundtree, an itinerant preacher and fiddler, who ottl-clates at hops and "buryin's." Roundtree Is a man of some education and claimed the authorship of the "Victor" articles. There was no one to dispute his claim and ne uemanaea iubi tne Kev Mr.

Cherrv stand np and defend himself. This the reverend gentleman declined to do. and amid the wildest excitement ne was oorne from the ball by his friends, while the old negro uecarted, followed by the huzzas of the crowd. The community Is convulsed with laiv'hter, while the zealots of the Methodist and Catholic creeds are nueu witu excitement. ICE FITCHERS.

quadruple sliver plated, $5 and upwards; splendid values at MERMOD JACCARD'S, BROADWAY AND LOCUST STREET. CUT IN THE BACK. Wm. Weber Slashed Dy jonn uatue nnus Trying to Escape Injury. When Wm.

Weber appeared at the pity Die pensary yesterday afternoon be resembled a budding locust just reaay to snaae on nia snen a ent fourteen Inches longextendod lengthwise hia linck. nenetrating through all his cloth ing and laying open nis nesu hj tuo uepin i about half an Inch. Weber complained that John Battle, a notorious negro, naa aon the nnXInir lie SSIQ IUBI Willis Standing in fmnt of the store at 408 North I evee shortly after noon he was approached bv Battle, who gave note of hia presence by slarplng Weber'e face. The latter, to avoid trouble, took to his heals. Battle with a knife In his hand.

ind with one sweeping slash inflicted the Iniurv mentioned. Tha latter was locked up hi antral Dlctrict station by Olllcer Con Ion while Weber waa removed to bis home at sea' North Levee, after having hia injury i.v Ir. Frleat. A warrant for saaault to kill will be aworo out against Haiti to morrow. Bt the be In Including round trip on Baliner ADMISSION 50c, A WINDFALL.

The Bequest of a White Man Paid Over to a Black Man Yesterday. Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Atlanta, Augnst 17. jacason v. Hughes, who is one ot the porters of the biate Senator appointed by President Dublgnon, la lucky recipient ot a legacy of $4,760, which waa paid him to-day by Mr.

Robert H. Plant, a Macon banker, jaca-. aon Is a colored man, who waa born in Savan nah In 1867. About six years ago Mr. nayden Hughes died in Atlanta, leaving to Jackson and his brother and sister.

It was to kept by Mr. Plant in Macon ana pmiu eacn one on arriving at age. lawsuits re duced the amount to about one-uaw. which is still intact. Jackson receivea to-day as stated.

His brother and aister have not yet arrived at His brother lives in aiir.nl I'nnnrv and nia aiHier iu Jackson has lived in Liberty County, but of lata years has been In President Dublgnon a law nmr in avannnn. nia is bj uiuci which the courts have sustained wins maae by white men in favor of negroes. SPECTACLES adjusted by practical opti cians. Gold. $5 and up steel $1 and np, at MERMOD JACCABD'S.

BROADWAY AND LOCUST STREET. Damages Asked for Assault. By Telegraph to the post-Dispatch. Kansas Citf. Angust 17.

Last "Tuesday Patrolman Thelan was assaulted by Jack Han-non, a prominent saloon-keeper and sport. Thelan bad arrested Hannon-'s friend, Bean, for fast driving, and at Bean'a request had stopped at Hannon's saloon on the way to the station to go his bond. Uannon struck Thelan a nnwerful blow in the face knocking him through a window. Be fore Thelan conld recover. Hannon bit him strain.

Phelan was badly bruised and imttered about the head. Thelan to-day be gan a suit In the Circuit Court against Hannon for J5 000 damages for the assault. Hannon received a scratoh on tha wrist, erysipelas aet and he is now in a critical condition. LADIES' Gold Watches, $25 to $100; elegant cases; accurate time pieces. MERMOD JACCARD JEWELRY BROADWAY AND LOCUST ST.

Floped With Two Women. By Telegraph to the Fokt-Dispatcii. Memphis, August 17. In the early part cf the present summer a young doctor named Reed located at Welner, Ark. He bad a verv nleaaant address, and a number of women in the town Became metiuuitu ui hitn.

The result ot his heart conquests was his elopement Thursday night with two ot nis admirers. One of them was an attractive idow named Sutherland and tne otner was married woman and the mother of two children. One of them she took with her. The trio are believed to have gone to Mou-dard County, Mo. Gone the Way of All Earth.

Ky Telegraph to the Pokt-Dispatch. Detroit, August 27. The Living It- rue, the prohibition organ of the State, sus pended publication to-day. J. L.

Tonor, the owner, sarcastically reiers to nis laea oi sup-nort and hints that prohibition has seen its best days. SOLITAIRE Diamond Rings, $25 to $500. See the splendid values at MERMOD JACCARD JEWELRY BROADWAY AND LOCUST ST. Christian County (111.) Teachers. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch.

TaTlohsvillb, Ii.i, August 17. The Chris tian County Teachers' Institute, which closed yesterday, was one of the most successful ever held In the county, there being morel teachers in attendance and greater interest taken in the work. County Superintendent It. W. orr held an examination to-day for teachers for vacation, which was attended by one-half of those In attendance at tha Insti tute.

Searching For a Captive Girl. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Cincinnati, August 17. In the search yesterday and to-day on the Ohio and Miami Rivers for the mysterious Alice Parker, who had plead by a manuscript found in a bottle for release from ber imprisonment on a shanty boat and shameful treatment by two men, numerous ooats were iuuna, out no woman in captivity. One boatman that a number of boats naa recently iit ou floated down stream.

Last night the police with bull's-eye lanterns searched "snanty Town" at the foot of Mill Creek, and the search is continued to-nlgbt. VISITING CARDS, only $1.60 for 100 finest carda and finely engraved copper plate. MERMOD A JACCARD, BROADWAY AND LOCUST ST. Rtrick by a Locomotive. Henry Ltppert, a teamster In the employ ot Frank Lagner, California avenue and Julli street, had a close shave lor ex istence vesterday afternoon.

About 2 o'clock while crossing the Missouri Pacific tracks at Theresa avenue, seated on a stone wairon behind a valuable team of mules, Lep- rert waa struck by switch engine No. VJ. The teamster was thrown a considerable distance. but bevond a few bruises escaped uninjured. One of'tue mules was so badly crippled that it hud to be shot, while tha wagon waa aiiuott totally demolished.

A False Lithographer. Frederick Roden. a lithographer. Is under arrest at the Chestnut Street Station, charged with obtaining goods under falsa pre tenses. Roden'a oflense consisted In appearing at a South Broad way furnishing store yesteraay aitarnoon ami obtaining a valuable lamp shade, repre senting that the property was tor a reputable business bouse with which he was connected.

A warrant will be sworn out to-moraow morn ing. Afraid of Himself. Bv Telerrar.ii to the Fost-Dispatch. Louisville, August 17 Julius Slegel of Booneviile, asked to be locked np by the police to-day. He aald ha waa afraid he was going to die.

He baa been here several davs playing the races and has lost several hundred uouars. in uenueraiiun. us urana himself to the verge of delirium tremens, aad In terror begged to be saved lrom nlmsalf. Closed by Diphtheria. Bt Telerrarh to tha Post-Dispatch.

Knoxville. August 17. The dip- tberia scare at Montvale Spring has caused that resort to close for the aeason. There were two deaths and a big panic, tba last gueat leaving to-day. Many walked to the I depot.

md 1 A Grawley won waa tha re both parties, etc. suit. X. roikt wlU '00a i II -A.