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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
TWENTY-SECOND YEAR , . . OMAHA , MONDAY MINING , MAY 29 , 1893. NUMBER 2-13
[ FEEDING OVER THE RAILS
aw York Central's ' Fast Train Sorvlco to
Chicago Inaugurated.
ASCRIPTION OF THE CARS AND ENGINE
gurvel * of llnmim KUIIl and lugoiitiltjr
| l'rccmttlon Tnkrn to 1'rnvcnt Acci
dent * Tlio I'mlcAl Train In the
World-The Htnrt.
rtnw YOKK , May U9. At precisely 2:23 :
tilock this afternoon , a snub-nosed switch-
| g engine backed n train of four new Wag-
r palace cars Into the Grand Central
pot , nnd alongside the third passenger
| , itform of the Now York Central & Hud-
In Itlvor company. Then tlicro was a Jin-
BO of loosened couplings nnd the snub-nosed
; > gliio snorted Its way out Into the yards
jffnln , leaving the four cars standing. Mean-
ihllo , a long-barreled , high four-wheeled
Ecomotivo monster was standing at rest on
Ishort spur of track , a block or two distant.
Sut from within its steel ribs came the sounds
f measured breathings. The great thing
emed leisurely ranting like some great
' .ist might do when lying at full length on
summer's day. There was life in the
Aody of this great engine , as was proven by
? jho occasional dropping of glowing coals fr&fli
, Mho tire box to the greasy ties , whcro they
Smoldered. Thcro was a ferocious tension
j\n \ her Iron thews. Whllo she stood so pen
derously quiet , occasionally n Jot of steam
] iroko from her throat nnd , of Its own force ,
Jhbt upward many feet Into the nlr , spread
ing like a white plume as It arose. When a
wan sitting In the cab was nearly deafened
Jiy the noise , ho would push up nn Iron lover
Ind so shut this whlto power back Into the
{ ouster's hot lungs.
Ilcmly Tor the Start.
Pretty soon somebody gave a signal nud
[ ho man In the cab pulled out the throttle
[ over so little , and the big machine moved
Ivor n tangle of switches , stopped , backed
[ own Into tlio depot and bunted her auto-
Malic couplings into n firm grip on the four
icwcars the snub-nosed engine had backed
11 to the station.
And thus was completed the first "Expo-
A'jon Flyer" train which the New York
Viiiral people had planned should dally
| o i/pr the distance bet ween New York uud
phCcngo in twenty hours.
1 The Dig locomotive for the flrst stage of
ho initial trip is No. 6'JS , and she is a full
tstcr to No. 870 , which broke the long dis-
r.nco railway record in September last by
mining from New York to Buffalo , 43G > j
JiilesIn the actual running tlmo of 4.5 mln-
Jtytes and 44 seconas. This afternoon before
start William Buchanan , the modest
Jicot , who Is superintendent for the New
JiTork Central , of Its motive power and roll-
Ting stock , stood looking over this monster
machine that he had himself planned.
i "I guess she'll do it , " lie ejaculated with
Just a hint of prideful smllo. "I think sho'll
do It , " ho added , and then , when questioned
by these about ho told something of the con
struction of this machine that should start
the "Flyer" on a trip designed to open a new
chapter in railroad history.
UlmciKloim oT the GInnt.
Engine No. 893 Is a four-wheeled machine ,
standing six feet nnd six inches | n her stock-
I lug feet , which is to say that her drivers In-
fsido the three-Inch tires are six teat six
inches in diameter. Tlio tires , by the inoas-
l urctncnts of a layman , increased the wheels'
diameter to seven feet.
Tlio cylindersnreninotcon _ Inches In diam
eter by twenty-four inch strokc. _ The engine
truck wheels lhfcYcs in
are thirty-six diamc-
. tor. The weight on the four driers Is bO-
000 pounds , and on the engine truck -10,000
lonnds. The boiler is of the wagon-top typo ,
Ifty-cight Inches In diameter at the smallest
rlnp- , and has 'JOS flues , two inches in diame
ter , length twelve feet. The fire box Is set
1)11 top of the frames , is.ninety-six inches
long by forty and sovctieighth inches wide.
A brick arch is used , supported on arch
pipes. The total heating surface is 1,851.50
square feet , The total grate surface Is
iwenty-sovtii and three-tenths square feet.
The smoke box is extended nnd is fitted
with a dlflcctor plate and netting. The
itaclcjs straight sixteen inches diameter in-
sldo. .Tho boiler Is designed to carry 180
pound's'bf steam pressure.
Tho.tendor has n coal capacity of six and
three-fourths tons and carries 11,500 gallons
if water. It Is carried on two four-wheeled
rucks , each four feet five inches wheel base ,
flth thirty-six-inch wheels. The weight ,
tadcd , is bO,000 , making the total weight of
, e engine and tender 100 tons. The tractive
jrco Of the engine Is 15,720 pounds.
Superintendent Buchanan explained that
ho No. 808 would haul the Flyer to Albany ;
( o. Dor from Albany to Syracuse ; No. IK ) . " )
roni Syracuse to Rochester. The three are
lentlcal and wcro constructed for the chief
urposo of maintaining a speed of sixty miles
! r hour , with a standard train.
"What the Train Is Mke.
I The ' 'Flyer" train is made up of now Wag-
lor sleepers , with a buffet car , and they are
J-esh from the shops. The buffet car which
i next the engine , is n composite car. The
noking section of it is finished in mahogany
Ith twelvoeasy , movable chairsupholstered
i velvet. The hangings are of .silk and there
'co two leather upholstered sections for card
ilayord , Uhcro is a barbershopa bathroom ,
" 'library ' of standard novels auiiporlodlcals ,
ally and otherwise.
The second car , the Pnoll , Is trimmed with
nahogauy nnd Is upholstered in blue plush ,
ms sixteen sections , being lighted with ten
ihandoliers each having four burners.
Tno Kscort and Uterpo , the third and 1
ourth cars , are Identical. Kach has two
state rooms that may bo used singly or en-
mite , the dividing partition in the last case
being folded away as quickly as transforma
tion uennery on the stage.
In n closet near the door of each car on
the train is a little hydraulic pump that t
. ould lie covered by a half bushel measure. i
Alcohol Is used and a pressure of'J,000 pounds
s the pump's capacity. The purpose of this
bit of machinery Is to apply 500 pounds
pressure to buffer ! ) of a now design that
oxtcnd across the cud of each car ,
I'hry nrn so constructed that while
ccpt by hydraulic pressure absolutely close ,
hey so conform themselves to curves that
the train is practically a solid car. This
construction given the platform the entire
width of the car , the steps bclug let down
Ilku nn apron nnd closed against the outside
of the vcstlbulo by a lover Inslno. The hy
draulic prcss'uro of 500 | knmds may bo ap-
illcd to the buffers In three minutes and re-
ciiBcd in three seconds. This device is the
'nvcntlon of Arthur ( I , Leonard , private sec
retary to Vice President Wobb. The entire
rain is lluhted by gas , enough of which may
jo stored ut either end of the Journey to last
n round trip.
Hlchuccri View tlio Train.
, The train , as it stood In the annex had
been visited throughouttho day by curious
people , and now that ( t was in position to
start their number was Increased. The bali -
i conies of the depot uud the street bridges
overlooking the tracks were tilled with spec
tators , while the platform was crowded with
.mote fortunate ones uho had been able to
got a closer view. The train attaches ,
ipruco and nenj in now uniforms , with
button-hole bouquets , seemed imbued with
the importance ( if the occasion. The porters ,
especially conspicuous by their blackness of
face and redness of flowers , were perfect
Chesterfields in politeness and moved about
as though the whole success of the enter
prise devolved upon them.
Many of the leading officials of the road
wcro present to sco the start. Hon. Chuun-
cey M. Dcpow and his , son walked the length
of the cars , displaying Interest in every de
tail. Clustered around the engine cab , which
was the center of attraction , were H. Walter
Webb , the third vine president ; Superin
tendent William HtU'hanan , II , Vun Tassel ,
general engine dispatcher , and others.
Within thu rugluu Cub.
Within the c b were Lnslnecr Matthew
( commonly called "Mattlc"Hcagan ) nnd his
fireman , J. F. Morgenthal , "Mattle" Is the
Impersonation of coolness rind nerve. At
least CO years of ago , of medium height , well
set up , tending somewhat to stoutness , with
a face round nnd full , nnd redolent with
peed nature. A few gray hairs straggle
from beneath his grcasv cap onto his
weather-beaten forehead , his upper lip Is
surmounted with n narrow gray mustache ,
whllo the under lip shows n suggestion of a
goatee that assumes n horizontal posltlod as
the lips are compressed or lies close to the
chin when they nro parted Into a smllo. At
first the observer wonders why this ordi
nary looking many \ selected for this im
portant task ; Then the glance wanders over
the face until It reaches the eyes , and thcro
Is the answer. Steel blue , clear as a bell ,
deep sot , with a mirthful twinkle lurking
around their corners , they seem to change
the entire expression ot the man's face at
they expand or contract when ho receives
the instruction or counsel of his superiors.
Flrcmnn Morgenthnl Is n tall , loose-Jointed ,
square-shouldered man , who Is Just now ns
busv as n bee putting the cab In order.
"use good Judgment , 'Mattio' , " says Mr.
VanTnssel. ns ho leans against the side of
the cab. "Wo want this thing to go through ,
You have only four car * behind you nnd It Is
plry to do It with your machine with seven. "
A nod , a smllo nnd the exchange of posi
tion of "Mattlo's" enormous quid Is his only
reply.
Then Mr. Buchanan approaches the engi
neer , his hand rcstingjn a friendly manner
upon the arm of u young gentleman dud in
corduroys.
Took ClmrKo of the Reporter. *
" 'Mattlo' , " said ho , "this gentleman will
boyour ; j est during the run. Tnkq _ good
lilm and sco that he doesn't fall oil. "
The gentleman was the Associated press
representative , and the stringent rules of tbo
road , which have heretofore prevented any
one not connected with the compaiiy from
riding In the cat ) of a locomotive , had been
waived In his favor.
Thcro remained one more Incident , and one
which will probably mark this a red letter
day In "Mattle's" career. Leaning on the
arm of his son , exchanging friendly greet
ings right and left , came Mr. Dopow. Con
tinuing on his way ho finally reached the
slao of the cab where Reagan , standing be
tween the tender and the engine , found him
self garlng down Into the upturned face of
the prerfidcnt of the road. In Mr. Dcpow's
pleasant tones , In a questioning way , these
words were berne up to him : "It is some
thing to pull the first fastest train In the
world. That will bo something of a legacy
to leave to your family. "
"Mattlo's" red face grow as hot as his fur
nace ; his soiled hands sought his cap in sa
lute , and chokingly came the words : "Yes ,
sir. "
"Mr. Dcpew smiled , waived his cane and
rejoined his friends. *
Then came the tap of the boll. The engi
neer sprang to hU position with an agility
hardly to bo expected from his appearance.
The Associated press representative took
his scat on the engineer's box , just behind
him. The iireman on the opposite side of
the cab had already assumed a position to
look stcadilv ahead at the rails during the
run.
Started on tlio Journey.
"Pay inattention to torpedoes in the yards ,
'Mattlc , ' " yelled the depotemastcr. There
was another bell tap , the engineer pulled
lightly on the throttle and the magnificent
machinery responding instantly the "flyer"
began its Journey ,
It was exactly 4 o'clock and 80 seconds. It
was well the engineer had been cautioned
about the torpedoes , for the tracks were
filled with them , and as they were crushed
by the ponderous wheels , they exploded like
a volley of musketry. Passing under the
street bridges the spectators joined their
cheers with the torpedo salute , continuing
until the last car had vanished around the
curve which leads of the depot.
Vice-president Webb was aboard the train
and will ride as far as Albany. Superin
tendent William Buchanan will go all the
way through.
By the "Flyer" schedule only nine stops
will bo made between New York and Chicago
cage , thus : Albany , 5:45 : p.m. ; Utica , 7:40 : ;
Syracuse , 8:45 : ; Rochester , 11:17 : : Buffalo ,
11:45 : p. m. ; Erie. 12-.HO a. in. ( Central time ) ;
Cleveland , 2:37 : ; Elkhart , 7:4'J. :
Making Her Time.
AUHXV. N. Y. , May 28. The Exposition
flyer arrived hero at 5:41 : p. m. . being three
minutes and forty-five seconds ahead of
time.
Arrived nt Syracuse.
SntAcusn , N. Y. , May 28. A minute was
lost in getting out of the city ami over the
bridge at Spu.vten Duyvil.
At C.irborough tlio schedule had been
caucht , and twenty-nine and one-half miles
had been made in thirty-eight minutes.
The country homo of President Depow ,
Pcoksklll , was passed five seconds ahead of
time , and n crowd was there to sco and hear
its passage.
At Cold Springs the hills and rocks near
the tracks wcro black with people waiting
to see the twenty-hour train.
New Hamburg , sixty-five miles from the
start , was passed at 4 ; 10 p. in. , fifteen seconds
ends ahead of tlmo and in seventy-six min
utes.
utes.Next
Next came Poughkoepsie. Sevcnty-thrco
miles had been made in eighty-four minutes.
'I want to get a little speed out of her
from Stuy vcssant to C.istleton , " said the
engineer. The distance is ten and two-
tenths miles , and as the black monster Hew
past the town with the old Dutch name , the
writer , who was on the engine , started a
stop watch to take her tlmo. When Castle-
ton leaped from the trees away ahead and
scorned to rush past , the stop watch was
snapped and the record was six minutes ,
three and three-quarter seconds.
"What did she doi" asked "Mattlo , " and
when ho heard ho smiled grimly and gave
her a notch more of steam. The distance
from Stuyvessant to Albany is twenty-four
and fiixty-four-hundredths miles , and it had
been covered in fifteen and three-fourths
minutes.
j I'lvn Mlnntei Allied nt Itnir.ilo.
BUFFALO , N. Y. , May 28. Syracuse was
reached at 7:40 : p. m. . which was live minutes
ahead of schedule. The Albany cnglno was
cut while her full sister , No. l)0.r ) > , backed
down and took hold to pull the train to Buf-
falo. On the tick of schedule tlmo , 850 ; p.
m. , the big wheels began to move , The
actual running tlmo from Now York to
Syracuse was KiU minutes for the 2111 miles ,
or a trillo above fifty-two miles nu hour.
The train was duo In Rochester at 10:1" : , but
the schedule time was beaten three minutes ,
the time being 10:14. : The train pulled out
nf Rochester at 10:20. : At Batavia the train
was thrco minutes lato. The train went
whirling through ( irimcsvilIotwi'nty-Hve and
a naif miles irom Batavia , one minute ahead
of time. One milo was made at the nvto of
elghty-tlirno unit seven-tenths miles nor
hour , and several In forty-live seconds. The
truln pulled Into BulTalo at ! ! : & > , or five
minutes ahead of tlmo.
l-'ICOM TIM ! AVU.VT.
Dupnrturo nt the Ne\v York Ontr.tl'4 Train
from ClilciiRO I'.ut Tlmo Mude.
CHICAGO , 111 , , May 2S. At 2 o'clock this
ofternoon the eastbound exposition flyer was
ready for the road. It was made up of the
big cnglno No , 100 , the now Wagner parlor
coaches , Hamlet , Hayden , Paris , with bag.
gage and buffet cars. A multitude gathered
In the ilouot'to sco tips train and cheered it
as It sped away to lower the tlmo between
Chicago and Now York five hours.
The first section of the Journey was be
tween Chicago and Klkhart , Ind. It was
three minutes Inside schedule tlmo when the
flyer reached Klkh&rt. The distance IB 101
miles and was covered in two hours and
fifteen minutes.
CLEVELAND , O. , May S3.-Tho eastbound
exposition flyer arrived hero at 02a ; p. m. ,
two minutes ahead of tlmo. She loft here
at 11:27 : ,
Took n Trip tin lite Vumooic.
WASHINGTON , D. ( j May 2S. Upon Invita
tion of Ambassador Bayurd , President
Cleveland and Secretaries Grcsham and
Carlisle today took u trip down the Potomac
in Mr. Hearst's yacht , the Vamoose , the
craft that holds the fastest record in the
world. The trip , which covered eighty-live
allies , was uneventful.
HIS 'LAST RESTING PLACE
Jefferson Davis' ' Remains En Routs to Richmond
mend , Virginia.
LOUISIANA GIVES UP HER BELOVED DEAD
Simple lint Impressive Ceremonies nt Now
Orleuin Governor 1'ostcr' * lllociucut
ot tlio Doucl Leader
A Touching Trnyer.
Nnw OnLCANs , La. , May 28. Now Orleans
surrendered the clay ot the ox-prcsldcnt of
the Confederate States to the keeping of the I
escort that Is to bear It to the Old Dominion '
state through n dozen southern common
wealths that will pay tribute to the memory
of the departed leader as the casket Is berne
with rapidity to Its destination. The cere
monies today were Just n trifle more Im
portant than they wcro yesterday , but they
wcro marked by an absence of enthusiasm
and wcro ns simple as the funeral of nn
humble citizen. Barring the military dis
play , a fringe of people lined the sidewalks
and uncovered heads whllo the pageant
passed on Its measured inarch to the train
In waiting to receive the casket , and bid the
funeral party godspeed as it started slowly
from the deuot on the river front.
All Friday night a faithful guard of honor
restlessly paced the polished floor of Memo
rial hall , bcsldo the bier of the dead presi
dent of the departed nation. Isowand then
during the quiet of the night , n belated
pedestrian timidly made his way Into the
hall nnd gazed respectfully at the rich old
oaken casket nnd then quietly slipped out.
But these visitors were few and far between
and only served to vary the monotony about
the historical building.
Crow.Is Vlow the Itcmntni.
When day broke , however , the scene
changed and n slender stream ot humanity
began to wind in nud out of the hall , made
up of every character of life , rich , poor ;
white , black ; statesman and citizen ; the
blue and the grey. As the morning wore on
nnd the churches filled with worshippers
thcro was a lull and as the afternoon grew
anacc , the human current increased running
in and out until the guards at the stone steps
forbade any more to enter.
During the day moro floral offerings were
received to bo placed beside the bier. They
wore few In number but each had a signi
ficance. From far away Mexico ,
Texas , there came a beautiful cross of
of whlto flowers , still retaining their fra
grance and freshness and bearing a card
that told of the affection of Johnston Camp
ot Confederates. All the way from the
homestead of Franklin Pierce in New Hamp
shire , came a tiny bunch of May flowers
gathered to bo laid on the bier of the de
parted leader. Mr. Davis had been a mem
ber of the cabinet of President Pierce and
some one in far-off New England remembered
that and sent a message of love to the south.
It was half past 4 o'clock when the stream
of visitors was checked. The gray clad
veterans , who formed the guard and the
escort , public officials , distinguished visitors ,
the Davis family and these who had the
right to bo present , remained in the hall
when the ceremonies were about to begin.
iliod Gucati.
The first of the distinguished visitors to
arrive was Governor Foster. He was too
young to enter the war , but ho is a southern
man , born and bred.
Governor Foster entered the hall leaning
upon the arm. of General Stephen D. Lee ,
and behind him came Lieutenant Governor
Parlange and leading lights In the ranks of
the veterans. They gathered on the plat
form , mingling with the Richmond commit
tee , who wore the confederate uniform in
honor ot the occasion. In a few minutes
there was a parting of tlio ranks of the
throng In the hall and Miss Winnie Davis ,
leaning on the arm of Mr. Ambrose McGIn-
nis and followed by her sister , Mrs. Hayes ,
and the husband of the latter , passed up to
the platform. Both ladles were dressed in
black. Then the ceremonies began.
Governor Foster stepped forward beneath
an arch of shrubbery and in a strong , clear
voice spoke for Louisiana. Ills excellency
said :
Governor Foster' * Ijiitogy.
"FELLOW CITIZENS ; Scarcely four fleeting
years have passed since love and duty called
to this city representatives from every
southern state in response to a universal de
sire of the people to bear testimony of their
love and to do honor to the memory of our
great and beloved chieftain and to moisten
his grave with the sorrowing tears of the
south , to which ho was so de.ir. Today
takes us back to that occasion and how
vividly do wo recall the grief that swelled in
every heart ns thousands in solemn pro
cession filed slowly and silently by to tuko a
last loving and farewell look upon him , whoso
grave and reverend brow the hand of tlmo
had silvered with snow. Hero mothers
leading their children by the hands pointed
them to the president already known to
them In history , passed on , llttlo knowing
the anguish wringing older Hearts. Hero too ,
our old veterans , on whom heaven's ' bless
ings rest , witli bowed heads , moved on ,
while memory's wand called up ns a panorama
rama , scenes radiant with hope or black with
despair ; scenes where southern valor and
northern courage , amid the carnage of bat
tle , cast Imperishable glory on American
arms. They too , passed out , carrying with
them sere and heavy hearts and eyes dimmed
with tears. Temporarily the remains of Mr.
Davis were then consigned to the sacred
keeping of the Army ol the Northern Vir
ginia of this city , until his widow should
designate their final resting place.
"Huvon cities claimed Homer ( lead ,
Through which the living Homer hedged his
bread.
I Claimed by Kvcry Southern State.
'But not so with Mr. Davis. The love and
atriotlsm ol our people were over true to
ni' in life and death. In sunshine and in
storm. In life the southern states delighted I
to honor him. In death they vied with each
other for the honor ot his grave. Every
southern str.to claimed this sacred charge
and wo had earnestly hoped this honor
would fall to Louisiana , almost his homoand 1
to New Orleans , the metropolis ot the south ,
where in the beautiful cemetery would rise
a column to mark the grave of the chief
figure and of the greatest man of modern
history.
"Mrs. Davis has , however , designated
Richmond , and , ns It was the central scene
of the great Htruirgle in which ho led , wo re '
linquish this much desired place of honor In
deference to her wishes , And there are many
reasons why the family should prefer
Itichmoii'-l ' , It Is sacred ground to them , for
it Is hallowed by the grave of their boy. rf
Here too was born the beloved daughter of
the confederacy and hero were passed most
of the eventful years of their lives , It was
also the capital of the confederacy , than
which 'No nation rose so whitc-or fell so
free of crime.1 Virginians nro worthy of
this confidence , this honor , and will keep
tlio trust with that courtly fidelity for which
they are famous ,
"VVo are assembled hero today , not to
maka history or to discuss the causes lead
ing up to the civil war and its potential re
sults , but to offer our tribute of love to the
memory of Jefferson Davis and .perform the
last sad toUcn of esteem in escorting his
remains to their place of final rest. A people
ple unwilling to honor its loader , though
not crowned with success , Is incapable of
producing others , When the clamorlngs of
the camp followers , combatants , politicians
shall have ceased their noise , aim time shall
have dissipated goctlonalUm and mellowed
the heart burnings of the great civil war , .
then will Americans point with prldp alike
to Da vis and Lee , Lincoln and Grant and the
great leaders on either-side who are men of
whom a people may bo justly proud ,
lilt I.ovo for III * 1'onplc.
"Jefferson Davis has gone Into history.
No feeble ouloey nf mine would add to the
lustre of his life. But them Is one thing
above all others , which endears him to his
people , nud that Js'Vtio.grcat and strong love
lie bore them when -the cause he led went
down In the atorrii tot defeat. Could the
voice hushed Irrtlia silEncc ot death , speak
today , It wouUl toil'ot the love whlch'ho ' bore
for his clear south tMt.tvould soften much ot
the hatred of hid mltbrcst foe , a love tender
and true , which , like n shaft ot lightning ,
lit up the shadows of his declining years and
throw n crown of glory over the last davs of
his earthly pilgrimage ; a love and patriot
ism which , while trcacurlng every recol
lection of the lo t csXise , was broad and deep
enough to rcjolc6 m the unfolding greatness
and honor or our united country and this
love , weoMhosoli\h. return from the full
ness of our hearts. . Wo now 'plvo in keeping
to Virginia , the mother of prc ? fd.cn Is , for the
whole south , this sacred charge , knowing
that they who wcro so bravo and chivalrous
In 1 war and so laving and noble In peace , will
keep his grave forever green. "
When the governor had finlshr-d his ad
dress , which was listened to with profound
attention , Vice President Gilmore ot the
Army ot Northern Virginia , read the order
of Mrs , Davis for the removal of the body
and the letter of Mayor Kllison. requesting
the Army of Northern Virginia to deliver
the t body to General Glynn.
Than llov. Gordoh Blakowcll , who had
served throughout the four years of bitter
war and who wore a confederate chaplain's
lint , came forward nna led In prayer. Dr.
Blakowcll's prayer ns IIS follows ;
I'rnyor ot llov. A. Gordon llnkowoll.
"Hov. xlv. , 13 ; ' 'And I heard n voice from
heaven , saying unto mo , write : Blessed nro
the dead which die In the Lord from hence
forth , salth the Spirit , that they may rest
from their labors-and their works do follow
them.1
"By tl'.cso gracious words lot us pray :
"Almighty God , with whom do live the
spirits of these who depart bcnco In the
Ixn-d , nud with whom the souls of the faith
ful after they are delivered from the burden
of the flesh nro In glory and felicity , wo give
Thee thanks for the good example of thls7
our late beloved chicftan , They
scivants who having fllnlshcd his
course in faith , " in death now
rests from his t labors. Let his
soul bo ever 'precious in thy
sight , and lot" "Thy holy spirit
with Thine nngel whom Thou dost appoint
to bo his guardian from childhood to old age ,
and on his departure hence into Thy eternal
and everlasting kingdom , still watch over his
sacred dust , ns heretofore , in its last ap
pointed resting place until the archangels1
trumpet shall sound and the graves shall bo
opened and his body with all those of Thy
saints that arc at rest in the Lord shall
como to resurrection. Wo bless Thy
holy name that wo have the assurance that
In body and soul ho will bo led to the right
hand of Thy well bel&vcd son and be a recip
ient of that blessing Ho shall pronounce to
all who love and fear the saylne :
'Come ye blessed children ot My
Father , receive thf kingdom prepared
for you from the beginning of the
world , ' and in the fuljl fruition of hope , lay
the crown of righteousness upon htm , which
the Lord , the righteous Judge , will give him
at that day , and not to him only , but unto nil
of those who love tlc Lord. All this wo
believe for him , bur beloved chieftain , and
pray that Thou wilt grant , Oh , merciful
Father , according to { Ehy sure promise , our
Mediator and our jRecdeemcr , in whoso
name and in whoso vjords as Ho taught us
to pray , we offer up tpis , our humble peti
tion : |
"Our Father , whojart In heaven , hallowed
bo Thy name. uThy kingdom como ; Thy will
bo done ou earth as It Is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily breaa , and forgive us our
trespasses as wd f < 5rf ivc those that trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation ,
but deliver us fvoin evil. For Thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory , for
ever and over. Ainea.
llorno to tlio I'unprul.Car. - , . , ,
When the prayers was concluded , sturdy
veterans seized the casket from Its resting
place and bore it out of the hall and down
the stairs to the fu'iieral car In waiting ,
amid the strains of dirgcful music. The
funeral car was the same ns that used at the
funeral of Mr. Davis In this city.
An Immense throng gathered about the
funeral car as the body was being berne up
the steps of an Improvised platform , cov
ered with black and carefully 1 if ted through
one cf the windows to a large catafalque ,
draped in heavy folds of black. The car was
built especially for this purpose and the
superstructure is almost entirely of glass , so
that the casket can bo visible as the car
rushed across the southern land to the historic -
toric Virginia capital.
A guard of honor was selected from the
escort and was immediately put on duty
and the public wasv ; permitted to pay its
respect and to take a lust fond farewell
of the remains. T io procession reached
tne train at 0 p. m. , and it was nearly 8
o'clock before the party got under way. The
train is made up.of a locomotive , baggage
car , an ordinary coach , the funeral car ,
three sleepers and iv private car. The latter
will bo used by the Davis family and Mayor
Ellison , and "Miss , Davis will not bo dis
turbed in her privacy. Between hero and
Montgomery urb three locomotives with
steam in their boilers , and all or any of
these will bo promptly on hand In the event
of accident. ' ; " ;
A largo escort of honor , comprising civil
and military officers , accompanied the
remains. \
KILLED n'lllLI ! .tSI.MKl' .
Peculiar Accident "Which ( to ullcd In Wll-
llnm WorthSnitlon's DiMtli.
HASTINGS , Neb. , ; May 28. [ Special Tele
gram to THE UKBV ] Last night William
Worthington , cmpUjJycd by Hingllng Bros ,
circus as foreman ot , nn advance advertising
car , mot with nn accident which resulted in
his death at 5 o'clock this morning. Worth
ington occupied n room at the Commercial
hotel fronting on thh street , the bed in the
room being close nn < j slightly lower than the
window , which was .opened. IIo was rest
less In his sleep and about ' 11 o'clock passersby -
by on First street we're , horrified to see him
gradually slldo fcet'flrst out of the window
and then fall with great velocity to the side
walk below. Ho'-struck on his forehead ,
concussion of the prain ensuing. As far as
known ho has few relatives alive , some dls-
i tant connections in\yisconsln ,
' Wii.ur.it , Nob.r , M y W. [ Special to THE
i BEE. ] The funeral Services of the late Mr.
Castnor Hanwny iv ? c held nt the residence
I at 8 o'clock this morning and weroconauctcd
by Blue Valley Jodpo , Ancient Free Free nnd
Accepted Masons , after which the remains
wcro shipped orf tilejl:03 ! : train to ICcnuott
Square , near Ph'IUWqlphla , Pa , , for burial , it
being the \vlsli. ( oi The deceased that ho
should bo laid to rejit by the aide of his first
wlfo and only child. : Mr. Iluuway belonged
to Philanthropy | odge' ! 5 , Urania H. Ik A ,
C. ItW , Christ Caujicll li ! , ICodron Com-
mandcry 18 , all'of GrOqnsDurg , Pa. , and also
Valley of Plttsburgfepnslstory : ) = , all of
which he had -teen - , made u life member.
Notwithstanding "thq early hour the cere
mony' was largely pttended both by the
Musonlo fraternity i and the public "as de-
ceased was heldIn g eat respect. Mrs. Han-
way and her nlocp , Sanborn of Ued
, Oak , la. , wil ai-com'p ny the remains.
Knjoycd u 'l mnt Time.
Nonroi.K , N b. , " ' y i > 8 , [ Special to THE
, -In response to invitations Issued by .
Mrs. N. A. Halnbolt 'and Mrs. W , H.
Bucholz , about seventy.flvo ladles assembled j
at the homo qf the f6rmor to a violet tea. '
Tlio house wus. tastily decorated with violets
lets , each guest receiving a bouquet of violets :
tied with dainty rjljbon. Hefreshmonts were
seryod , nnd the hqur ot departure arrived
entirely too soon.
8'l
Sniiilny Pjieuiiiff Favored from the Pulpit.
MKMPUIS , Tenn. , May 28. Kcv. F. P. Dav
enport , rector of Calvary church , the leading '
Episcopal church In this city , preached a
sermon today in which ho advocated the
opening of the World's fair on Sunday.
I'ut to San for u Trlul
SAN FiuxcibooOal. . , May 28. The r-oast
defense steamer Monterey put to sea for n
trial trip aU30 ; this afternoon.
SOCOSA SEEKING TROUBLE
Nicaragua's Unpopular President is Visiting
His Wrath on Alien Residents.
AMERICAN CITIZENS SAID TO BE IN PRISON
Stnrtllne Story licported from Nlcnrncun
Itlo ( Ir.inilo do Sill Kcliel * Turn ( liter *
Hint Snrnr. 1'pna'g ( loTprmnciit Doe *
Not ( live MtUlslnctlon.
J < imt fJoMloii / ! < mirM (
L * LinniiTAi ) , San Salvador , ( via Calves-
ton , Tex. ) , May US. [ By Mexican Cable to
the Now York Herald Special to Tun Bcn.J
News has reached hero from Managua
which Indicates that President Socosa of
Nlcarcgua is treating the foreign residents
of that country with ns much harshness as
ho visits upon the citizens who oppose him
Many Italians and Americans who reside In
Managua nro said to have been sent to prison
because they spoke in opposition to Socosa's
govern incut.
( iitcrllln Wnrfttro tlcRim ,
VAI.PAHAISO , Chill ( via Galveston , Tex. ) ,
May2S. [ By Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald Special to THE Bisc. ] A
dispatch from the Herald's correspondent In
Uivcra says that the revolutionary forces of
Hlo Grande do Sul , Brazil , have blown up
several bridges which spanned the river
Negro. This is the beginning of the Guer
illa warfare which it In believed the rcvolu-
tlgnists propose to continue through the
winter.
Six hundred of the revolutionists sought
refuge In Uruguay yesterday. They were
hotly pursued by Castilhlsta troops and ran
across the border.
The government police have been ordered
to arrest Admiral Wandclicock , who Is be
lieved to bo secretly favoring tno revolu
tionists , but have been so far unable to find
him.
him.At
At San Juan the supporters of Castillo
killed the captain of a revolutionary com
pany. This has so enraged the insurgents
tiiat they threaten to destroy the town.
Argcntlnlnn Politics.
Political trouble continues to disturb the
administration of President Saenz Pcna
in Argentina. The Herald's" Buenos
Ayres correspondent telegraphs that
the Argentinian senate has ordered
federal intervention to settle the troubles
of the legislature in the state of Catamarca.
This order has not been well received. The
action in this and other cases was strongly
denounced today at n meeting of members
of the national union party. As President
Pcna was leaving the cathedral , whcro ho
attended high mass , ho was hissed and
hooted nt by members of the s-amo party.
I'lnns mid Counter I'liins.
Senor Mitre lias announced that ho will
support the president's policy. Tills means
that he will oppose the Uoqututas in congress
and help to defeat their plans to embarrass
the executive. It is reported , however , that
the military has agreed to aid the lioquistas
in ( bo 'event of iv conflict with the sup-
"porters of the president in the Cfyunb'or of
Deputies. President Pena , vflio' believes the
country's political star is brightening , has
begged Vtirlla not to resign. Minister Vic-
torica , however , insists upon keeping Gen
eral Capdcvllla in prison on account of his
criticisms of the management of the War
department , nothwithstanding the protests
of leading ollleers of the army. Victorica's
course will probably increase , rather thai ;
diminish the political troubles of the presi
dent.
Bills have been introduced In the congress
of Argentina , providing for civil marriages
and also extending the cause for which di
vorces may bo granted. These laws are to
oo based on the French system.
A dispatch from the Herald's correspond
cnt at Montovldio says that the politicians
of Uruguay arc actively at work preparing
for the coming presidential election. Dr , E
Laurl will bo named ns one of the candidates ,
Jose F. Vergara. president of the court o
appeals of Chili , has been appointed Chill's
legal representative before the Chilian
claims committee , which is soon to meet it
Washington.
"Willing ; to Ko < ! ood.
All the followers of Dictator Balmncoda
now In Chili have made peace with the
Chilian government. This is the result of
the clemency shown Scnor Brlceno , one of
the persons condemned to bo put to death
for complicity In the plots to overthrow the
government laht April , whoso life was saved
by the action of President Montt and the
council ot state. A letter Indicat
ing a dcsiro for peace was today
banded to President Montt. The letter was
signed by all the leaders of the Bnlmaccda
faction now in Chill. In this document the
Balmaccdists declare that in consideration
of the clemency shown Senor Brlceno they
dcsiro now to discontinue all party feuds and
obliterate all past differences. The signers
of the letter declare they are satisfied with
the policy of President Montt and the gov
ernment , and will give them free and hearty
support. They promise to work fof the com
mon cause of restoring Chill to her former
prosperous condition.
Will Ili'lnsr Much Ti'roilucl Ilnrmnny ,
This letter will have nn excellent effect
upon Chilian affairs. It points to a speedy
termination of all the troubles and factions
left after the close of the war which resulted
In the overthrow of Balnmcoda and his com
mitting suicide in the Argentine legation.
The only faction which now shows a dcsiro
to oppose President Montt'a administration
is thoono led by Clnudlo Vicuna , who Is re
siding In Buenos Ayrcs , where he is attempt
ing to gather a following , but the actions of
that party will not receive serious attention
in Chill.
One effect of the letter from the lenders of
the Ualmaccda faction will bo the rostora-
' lion to their old positions otthoimcal officers
who followed the flag of the dictator.
Sensation from France ,
Great excitement has been aroused nil
over Chill by the publication in the Paris-
Figaro that the officers of the Captain Pratt
had defrauded several provision merchants
in Toulon , Franco , before sailing from that
port. The story Is officially denied by the
Chilian admiral's chlof-of-staff. Senor
Matte , Chilian minister at Purls , has , however -
over , been Instructed to make full Invoati- ;
gallon of the charges against the officers iot
the cruiser.
or the Grip ,
PANAMA , Colombia ( via Galveston , Tex , ) ,
May 2S , [ By Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald Special to TUB licit. }
It is reported that 6,000 residents of Pusto ,
ICcuadorarn suffering from Influenza. Fully
one-fourth of the cases have proved fatal ,
and the situation is said to bo frightful.
CltUcns of Colombia who rcsldo in the
Cauca valley are complaining of the ravages
of locusts.
A dispatch from Bogota denies the report
that a revolution has been started
n Call , and that General Andrado
commander ot the local bntnlhon , had been
killed , General Andnula has sent n dls-
i.itch to the Colombian government an-
tounclng that it Is qulot In Call and that no
indication of trouble has appeared.
The Panama Star and Herald will bo sold
by the sheriff tomorrow by order of a
Colombian court under judgments obtained
by local creditors.
A decree expelling the Chinese has been
ssucd by the government ot San Salvador.
The newspapers of Hoimdor are protesting
igalnst the reported sale of Chatham Island
o the United States ns n coaling station ,
Ni ; MVSTIMIY SOI.VKO.
A Story from Netv South \Vnlc * Which Is
.Said to lt Authentic.
LO.NPOV , May 23. A cablegram from New
South Wales gives some Information which
t Is said , is likely to set at rest alt doubts as
, o the fate ot Sir Hogcr Tlohborno. It Is a
statement made nt Albany , N. S. W. , a few
ilnys ago by Eugene Flannery of Hodl , near
Wnngarattn. Mr. Flanuery states there
was a charitable society In Gcelong in
lST.a-4 , willed the Friendly Brothers. A
man was admitted who was seriously
111. Tlio late Dr. Bailey , who was
the society's doctor , was sent for. and
finding the man in a grave condition ,
attcr having ascertained that ho was
n Koinan Catholic , ho sent for Father
Dunne , who was thci. In charge of the Gee-
long mission. Tlio ailing man was received
under nn assumed name and. as ho mani
fested a decided disinclination to five any
account of his previous history. Father
Dunne did not press him , but heard his con
fession and administered the last sacrcmcni
of the church to htm. The man died and
was burled as a pauper ut Gcelonp. Mr.
Flannery was at tbo time secretary of the
Friendly Brothers society , nnd before the
man's death ho was sent for to make the
dying man's will. Mr. Flnnncry states that
the man gave his real name as Sir Hogcr
Tlchborno , but Mr. Fliiuncry says that ho
then thought the man was raving , and did
not think that It was worth while to draw
up a will for a pauper , as he considered him
to be.
_
I'lnjlhlni ; l.ir fi-mren.
ICojw'n'ital ' ' lK)3btiJantci tlonlnn HenntU. ]
Bcm.i.v , May as. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to Tin : Bci : . ] The kaiser ,
I heard , has ordered a perfectly modeled
steel fortress fromlvrupp. This to bo erected
at Potsdam as a plaything for the crown
prince nnd his brothers , I am told this toy ,
which is destined to stimulate the martial
ardor of the young princes , has cost no less
than $1OOU,000 marks. 1 , however , do not
vouch for the price , which seems too largo to
bo credible.
Will Orgnniru a > o\v 1'nrty.
PAUIS , May 2S. Senator Constans , for
merly minister of the interior , has declared
his intentions to form a great central party ,
which will embrace the centarists , rcpub
licaus , moderate opportunists and the radi
cnls , and may dr.ny heavily from the royal
ists. His declaration is regarded as highly
important , for it is believed to be his avowed
purpose to overthrow the Dupuy cabinet.
HCCO I'KltKlt J > .UI.IUs ,
Scott Moore of Corning , In , , Wh.s Ills Suit
Agnlnst C. C. Mort'm.
COIININO , la. , May US. [ Special Telegram
to TUB Bnn. ] One of the most , interesting
cases ever tried in our courts is the one of
Scott Moore against C. C. Nbrlb.i , cashier of
thoFirstNatlQtlal-bank-br Corning nnd one
of our most prominent citizens , which has
occupied several days of the present ses
sion. The defendant is sued for malicious
prosecution and false imprisonment. The
facts arc as follows :
Moore had given Norton n mortgage on
some horses. Last fall , under ad viscmcnt
of the doctor , he went to Nebraska on ac
count of his wife's health , lie obtained per
mission from Norton to take with him the
horses , giving additional security on some
corn in the field , which lie subsequently sold
to a neighbor with the understanding that
he was to pay the money to Norton , to apply
on the mortgage. Norton , forgetting about
the agreement , or else becoming alarmed as
to the security , had Moore nrrestod , brought ,
back hero and Imprisoned for selling mort
gaged property. While in Jail hero Moore's
wife died and ho sued Norton for $10,000
damages. The Jury this morning returned a
verdict of $ ii , " > 0 damages , The case was pros
ecuted by Hon. H. A. Moore of Kearney ,
Neb. , and u brother of the plaintiff.
TOOK 1'ISTOI , I'KACTICU.
Mlsa Kiln Herd of Nroln , In , , MnKoft nil At
tempt to I.rnvu This Vnlo of Tunrf ,
NIXM.A , In. , May 28. [ Special Telegram to
TiiEBni ; . ] At about p. m. the people of
Neola wore startled by the rumor that Miss
Ella Heed , tlio divorced wife of W. G. Clark
had committed suicide by shooting. Your
correspondent immediately investigated and
found that the young woman had attempted
to shoot herself , but the revolver had not
been held true to her heart , and as she fired
It the balls glanced upwards through her
dress and throuch the sleeve near the
shoulder. She , thinking she had been shot ,
fell over on the floor and began to screan :
nnd cry and asked that some one bo sent for
her lawyer. Mr. Hiley Clark , A messenger
wus dispatched for a physician , who came
and made an examination and assured her
that she had not been harmed , upon which
she declared she would finish the attempt.
No further harm has been done by her as
yet , as the revolver was taken away.
HAS mSTIMiUISUii : > KiiYTIVI'.H.
ArreM of nil Alli'ced .Vophow of ( Jcncral
mill .Smutor Hlirrinim for Thi-ft.
FoitT DOPOR , la. , May 28. [ Special Tele
gram to Till ! Bnu.J A man giving his nsmo
as Robert Shormanclaiming to bo a nephew
of General W. T , and Senator John Shor-
i man , was arrested at Webster City on n
charge of stealing a watch from n ulccnlng
room In the Williams hotel. The watch was
found In his possession. He was flnrd $100
nnd costs by Judge Marsh. Sherman
appealed to the local Grand Auny of the
Itcpubllc post and convinced its members of
his relationship to the distinguished general.
, The members of the post puld his tino.
loirii KUpromt' Court Dccltloim.
Dea MOIKKS , la , , May Ii3. [ Special Tele
gram to Tim Ben. | The supreme court
handed down the following decision yes
terday morning :
J. S. Stnvens against D , F. Wilier admlnls-
trator appellant , Polk district , reversed ; Ed-
son Keith against Moslo Looser administra
tor appellant , Franklin district , anirmed t.
Jonidt against Tompkins appellants against
N. C. Bronk and R S , Ferguson , WooJhury
district , affirmed : Caroline Snydcr it
ugahibt Josluh llockstotlcr , Polk t ,
affirmed ; Fred Schrocucr appellant against
Hiram / . Webster , Audubon district ,
affirmed ; Falkor and .Stern and others ,
appellants against B , E. Llnehan and others ,
I liiibuque district , reversed ,
I Bturtcil u Sf\v
In. , May 28 , [ Special to THE
BEB. ] The Iowa State Democrat , published
by J , Knox Hall , mude Its appearance today.
It la a trl-wcckly , democratic In politics.
Mr , Hall was formerly nn editorial writer s.Ill
the Advertiser , The party is divided in
Creston , and thus thu demand for two jour
nals , re
The Chicago. Burlington k Qulncy hab re
cently dismissed several old passenger conductors
ductors from this point. Conductors at Ot-
tumwa nnd Burlington have also been dls-
, missed. It appears to bo a wholesale affair.
I'oitpouvd the Ilearlnir.
ATLANTA , Gu. May 23. In the Mucon rail
road case yesterday the further hearing was
adjourned until Junu'Jti , at Savannah ,
THROUGH THE OPEN GATES
Two Hundred Thousand People Visited thi
White City on Yesterday.
MANY STATE BUILDINGS NOT CLOSED
t.lno of Communication to fall
( IronniU Tnxcil to U * ( Ircutcut l.'upn-
clty WorkliiR I'ooplo Slilko It
n llolldny Notes.
CHICAGO , 111. , Mny W. The World's
Columbian exposition was opened to the people
ple today nnd .Inchson park was filled ,
It Is estimated that , over 'JOO.COO people
visited the World's fair , It was n cold , raw
day too , and for n tlmo it looked ns though
It would rain. The day dtvwned bright and ,
clear , but toward noon the clouds ij.ithereit
nnd the ntmoiphero became damp and chilly.
As n consequence many persons who had In
tended to go to the fair remained nt home.
However this may bo , thousands of artisans
nnd laborers of nil kinds wcro there and n
great many of them took their lamilics.
The crowd resembled that which col
lects In the public parks on Sundays during
the hot weather wliou the tenement dis
tricts become oppressive. The people began
to come oarlv in the morning and until near
noon , when it began to threaten rain , the ca
pacity of the railways nnd steamboat lines
wcro severely tested. After noon , however ,
the arrivals began to fall off nnd the rush at
the ticket booths was not creator than that
of ordinary days.
State ItiillUlnjH Hint Wcro Open ,
In view of the fact that it was Sunday ,
only a part of the state buildings wcro open.
The state buildings which were open were
these of Illinois , California , Colorado. Michi-
sctts , Rhode Island , New Jersey , Maryland ,
Connecticut. Now Hampshire , Virginia ,
North Dakota , South Dakota , Ixnilsiana ,
Missouri , Pennsylvania , Now York ami
Delaware. The buildings closed because
they wcro yet unfinished wcro these of
Indiana , A'crmont. West Virginia , Utah ,
Kentucky. Texas , Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The United States government building
was closed. The saloons and hotel bars
down town wcro practically deserted today.
Since the opening of the f.ilr the business
with them has been so rushlug on Sundays
that oxlra barkeepers \\cro employed In
many of them In order to attend Sunday
business. Today , however , they had little
to do and the greater part of the day they
wcro idle.
WliDolmnn'rt Day.
The council of administration has issued , i
the following order in rejrnrd to tbo observ- \
ancoof "Wheelmen's day" the Hist of May. J '
In nmiidtinro with the request iniido to tlio ' 1
round ! that the 31st nf Mny should hcilosl- ;
Hilled : m < Utt apart : is : t .spwl.il "Wlirolim-u'H 1
diiy , " It Is ordered that said illsl day of Mny
be , unit thuiumu Is deslmiali'il anil set nparc '
: is "Whci'Iim'ii'x day" within thu nxpimlilon
grounds and lit Jaclcsoli park , anil that nn b.ild i ,
day : i pmcus-shm \\lnicliiien with their ! ;
ulioels slinll lii lulinlttt'd Into and bo entitled ' >
taparudo In Jackson park , entering ut the > ;
l > lfty-aftli street jjatu and pasilni ? to the exit
lit Jroiifof thu buvtiral states of Hnuttli la-
luitit. Washington , Colorado .and California '
'UnnMlir'nco tp ami nlun ? I he lagoon ( o the cast. ,
of the Woniaii'u building , follow Ing ( h said J
lagonii tut lie cast , of thu Horticultural build- -j
Ing , to the ( Hist of thu Transportation building ,
in unil Into the giaml court , pimping lieween !
I In ; Adinlnlstiatldii building anil .Machinery
hall , thisnco mtrtli to Ihu way on the honlh of
thu Kkvtrlclty liulldliix , and tliu'nco oii"torly
across the canal to Music hull , tlionco to thu
north alons the lufcu nnd crossing tin ) north
Inlet ID a point in front of the Victoria
house , nnd thenccs to the ucslwarii it ml
south ( if tlio Inilldlii N of Canada , NowHoutli
Wales and llaytl totheeiisl of the Illinois
htsito building , then south of the- said Illinois
sttitu bnlldlni ; to Ihu phi/a In Ihu front ,
thereof , where the procession terminates : and
It is further oidered that In leco nltlon of thu
.said occasion thu .said exposition shall liu Kept
open for thu admission ( if visitors during the
said evenliik' . and that the buildings shall'A \
close at ! UiU : o'clock , m.nnd
: ) ) , tint grounds ut i <
o'clock p , in , , and that copies of this older ho '
II transmitted to the director general , the di
rector of works and hurcau of udmlbsluiH and
collection , who will buvurally NCIS to It that
thu necessary stops are laKen In their xovoral
deiiai tinunts for , thu piopei observance of the
order.
On Decoration I : iy.
Tuesday being Decoration day , the ex
position buildings and grounds will bo operate
to the public during the evening. The build *
ings will be illuminated nnd kept open until
10 o'clock and the grounds until 11 o'clock.
A grand concert , In which Mmo. Matorna
is the soloist , will be given in festival Hall in
the afternoon , nnd a series of band stind
concerts by three b.uids , the Chicago , Gin- i t
clnuati ami Sousa's now concert band , during ) <
the afternoon nnd evening. 13vorything possible - '
siblo will bo done by the exposition author
ities to make "Decoration day" of IB'JJat the
Columbian exposition a memorable and
splendidly attractive fete occasion.
for Clifiipt'iItiitun. .
At n meeting of executive officers , the
commissioners of several states and terri
tories , held on Wednesday last , n committee
of live members was appointed to draft nn
appeal to thu railroad aim steamboat corpo
rations , asking that fares on the different
lines to and from Chicago be reduced im
mediately. At an adjourned meeting held
on Saturday afternoon , nt the New Yorkr
state building , the ( . ' 011111111100 submitted a-
| draft of i a letter to ho signed by the exec
utive officers and addressed to the managers
of the various railway and steamship lines ,
which was unanimously approved , and
which will bo sent out at once.
It appeals for a ruto of OHO faro for the
round trip , with special ' .nduccmcnts to
schools , societies , etc. The appeal is signnd
by all the executive officers of the several
states , members of the organization.
NchniKl < .t Wui Wldn Open.
Cinoujo , III , May iiS. [ Special Telegram
to THIS HUB. ] Whllo ninny of the state
buildings closed their doors against the
swarming legions today , Nebraska's Mcro
wide open and thouHunds paid their respects
to the attractive structure and its show of
natural exhibits within.
O.V/J J/.I.V llKl.lt VI''J'lll ! Tlt.tHf ,
Knifiotli Htrit Kl't Turrorl/od thu Intlr4 ?
Mlniioiirl I'liclflo Drew.
ST. f-oiiis. May 23. Seven men in Uuck-
i ram have dwindled down to one. The rob
bery of the express car of train No , 0 of the
Missouri Pacifies line at Pacific .on Wednes
day night was committed by u lone high
wayman with n couple of guns , A train's
crow from the engineer all the way back to
i the tail end of the last car was rendered
helpless by n few pistol shots nnd the enter
prising robber was permitted to walk oft un-
moleHiud , The excitement caused at first
by this bold feat hus subsided and the affair
has assumed the characteristics of a broad
farce ,
I The fact that the detectives sent out from
this city to Investigate the case found In the
corner of the fence along the track nearly
$500 In silver which the robber had thrown
away knocks nit semblance of probability
out of the theory which Komoof the train
men , and notably Detective l illy , the Mls-
sourl Pacific oftlcer , would fain establish-
that there were several men who helped to
relieve tlio express messenger of his coin.
No gang of robbers , nor oven any two , would
throw awny any part of tl.CKXj , The way the
robber utilized his captives , as onobyoou
he made them surrender , stamps him as n ,
strategist. IIo made thorn so conduct them
selves us to create the Impression that they
were a part of his gang
Dcuth Hull.
Hen Ci-oun , Neb , , May SJS. [ .Sneclal to
Tim HKU.J Abram Garber , brother of ox-
Governor Silas Oarbur , died at his home la
Guide itock , Neb , Friday uKernoouof card
iac rhouinutUin ,