1 HE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
FIFTEENTH YEAR OMAHA , THUKSDAY MORNING , xSEPTEMBER 10 , 1885. NO. 70.
ThGEiEhtcenlli Annual Rennionofllie
Amy of the Tcnnc ,
General Sherman's ' Oration on the
Career of Gent Grantt
A Deserved Tribute to His Old
Comrade in Arms ,
A Gain Tlmo Being Had At the Ne
braska Veterans' llcnnlon
j \
At Bofttrlco.
The Army of the Tennessee.
CHICAGO , Sept , 9. The eighteenth annua
reunion of the society of the army of the Ten
nessee began hero to-day , A business meet
ing occurred this morning , whn about 20
officers and members of the society were pro-
sent. Gen. William T. Sherman , president
was in the chair , and on the stage with him
were Gen. Logan and Governors Oglesby
Marshall , Sherman and Fletcher , In tha
body of the audience were Gene
rals Belknap , John B. Sanborn
M. M , Bono , Clinton B. Fiske
Hickenlooper , If orco and others. The secre
tary reported that four members had diec
during the year , viz : General U. S. Grant
Colonel D , N. Welcb , Captain John E , Jones
and Major Joshia Batber. A resolution was
adopted authorizing the secretary to sell
copies of the printed reports of the society
comprised in four volumes to the public , li
braries and other parsons applying through
a member of the society. A committee
was appointed to draft appropriate resolution
In vlow of the death of Gen. Grant , nnd hi
wife was elected a substitute number of thes
Bocioty. The widows of Gen. Craft , J. Wright
and Major Joslah Harbor , were also olocteO
substitute members. After the appointment
of commissioners to select officers and a placa
for tha meeting next year , the session ad
journed until 10 o'clock to-morrow. To-night
addresses will be delivered by Gen. Sanborn ,
Gov. Oglesby , and Gen. Sherman , the latter
touching upon the career of Gen. Grant.
The committee on tlrno and place of the
next meeting decided this afternoon upon
llock Island. Ill , , as tlia nlace , and September
15 and 1C , 1880 , ai the dates.
A magnificent audience assembled at Cen
tral Music hall tn-nlght , when the set orations
of tha occasion were delivered. The exercises
wore opened with prayer by Bishop Fallows ,
who was followed by Governor lllchard J.
Oglesby , who delivered a glowing tribute to
tha deeds of the urmy of lha Tennessee , IIo
was followed by Utueral William T. Sherman
who spoka M follows :
COMIUUIB 01' THE AllMT 01' THE T NNE3-
SKI : Again are wo assembled in this goodly
city of Chicago pursuant to tha resolution
made at our last annual reunion of August
13 , and 14 , 1831 , at Lake Minnatonka. This
Is our eighteenth annual reunion , though
twenty oven full years have transpired Bines
the close of the war , I need not repeat to
you the trite expression that our ranks are
growing thlnuor , our hair whiter , and that
eyes which look up to me , and which once
kindled and lU'hed at the trumpets sound , now
seem sad , as though onvyine the fate of those
fine young fellows whoso gay and gallant spir
its took their flight in glorious
> - . day , the memorials ot which we
7 have come together to ceUbrato. Though in
war death makes the battleb'eld bis harvest ,
yet in peace ho insidiously Invades Hi ) most
sacred precincts , taking the innocent babe ,
them the gentle , loving wife , again youth
In lusty manhood , kings on their thrones.
Daring our last vacation be has ? stricken
from our list of members our very head and
front Uen. U.S. Grant , In the cold winter -
tor of ISGl.ha gathered together at Cairo , 111. ,
the f ragme'nts of an army and led the.n up the
Tennessee river. The creator and father of
the army of tba Tennessee took his final leave
of earth at 8 o'clock and eight minutes on the
morning of July 23 , 1885 , from Mount Mc
Gregor , a spur of the AHeghemes , In plain
view of the historic battlefield of Saratoga ha
finished his llfa'ii work and had bequeathed
to the world his example. 'Iho ligntning's
Hash carried tha sod tidings to all parts of tha
ctvlllz'd oartb , and I doubt
whether since the beginning there ever
rtroso such spontaneous grief to bear testimony
before high heaven that mankind had lost a
kindred spirit nnd his countrymen a leader ,
His first war comrades concede to his family
tiieir superior right ) , but claim the next place
in the grand procession of mourners. Wo
wore with him in his * days of ad-
veriity as well as prosperity , and
were as trua to him M the needle
to the polo. Wo shared with him the trials
and tribulations , as well as the labors and
battlfti of Fort Henry , Donelson , Shiloh ,
Corinth , luka and Vicksburg , When that
transcendent and most valuable of all victories
turned universal giza to our beloved coun
trymen to a new star in the west which
plainly foretold the man who had dispelled
the cloud which lowered o'er our house , and
Who it was lead us to the triumphant victories
of 18G5 , and to the stable , enduring prosperity
of 1885.
Hundreds yea , thousands of buiy brains
and pens are now trying to omnrehond and
describe this man who did BO much in so short
a tia.o to trace the mysterious causes of hli
roost wonderful career , and to account for its
known results. They look to us , who were
his daily associates in that critical epoch'to
aid them in their commendable work ,
and as your president , I must on this occa
sion contribute my ahuro ,
In tha year 1839,1 was a first-class man in
the United States military academy at Weet
Point-a position of exaltation never reached
since , though icasonably successful in Ufa
and tbero appeared on the walls of the ball in
' 'old north barrack" a list of new cadet ? ,
amonc which was "U , S. Grant , " The crowd
of lookers on read "United States Grant , "
"Uncle Sain Grant , " "Sam Grant , " and "Sam
Grant" he Is to-day In the traditions
of tha old Fourth United States Infantry.
It afterward transpired hi : name was actually
Ulysaes Iliram Grant , and a mistake- had
been made by Gen. llamcr , member of con-
greia who nominated him cadet from bis dis
trict OaJet Grant tried ti correct this mistake
at the beginning and end of his cadet'd Ufa
without succets , and to history his name must
ever ba U. S , Grant.
I remember bis personal appearance at the
time but the gulf of separation between , i
first-class man and a pleblin of West Point
was and still is deeper and wider than be
tween o general-In chief aud a private soldier
in the army , so that I hardly noticed him.
Ilia reputation in the Fourth mfanty in which
ha served through the Mexican war , and until
ha resignoa his commission aj ciptain in
Oregon , July 31,1851 , was of a gocu willing
officer , always ready for duty , extremely
social and friendly with his fellows , but In no
tense coneplcuous , brilliant or manifesting the
wonderful qualities afterwards dovolped In
him ,
I recal an instance of when I mot him at
St. Louis in 1857 , when ha waa a farmer in
the country , and I too was a farmer in the
country , and out of military service. Tba
only impression left on my memory ia that I
then concluded that West Point aud the regu
lar army were good schools for farmers , bank
ers , merchants and mechanics. I did tiot meet
him again till the civil war had brokenout when
chaos seemed let looea and tlie gates of bell
wide open ia every direction. Then came the
newiot Gen , Grant' ' * i > ta ck on the enemy'j
camp at Belmont of the 7th of November ,
1801 , soon followed by events at Columbus ,
Poduoil , Henry and IJjnehon , all BO simple ,
so direct , 10 comprehensible , that their etlect
on my rcind WAI magical. They raised the
dark curtain which bifoco had almost hidden
ouV.all hope of the future , and
dtsikyed the policy nod course cf
action , necessary to be followed only tby per-
Istenoa , to achieve ultimate success. Great
were hl § after achievements. I shall ever
ftte thoie of Houry and Uonelson among the
b > st. Yet by ono of those accident * to com
mon in war. bo had Incurred the dlsplsaiur
of his superior , General llalleck , whcm I the
esteemed as the master mind ruling an
directing tha eavoral armies subject to hi
orders from his headquarters in St. Louis
so that when in Marcn , 18G2,1 was permitted
to take the field from PaJucah with a now dl
Vision , I found Gen. Grant nt Fort Henr
under orders from Gon. Hallock to tomal
thsra and to turn over the command of _ hl
atmy , then fluihedwlth victory , under hisim
mediate leadership to Gen. Smith , his next i
It so happened that General Smith ha <
been adjutant and commandant when Gran
nnd I wore cadets at AVcst Point , and ho wa
universally esteemed ai the model soldier o
his day.
Ho had ftlso acqalrod largo fame Inth
Utah expedition , and in the then recent cap
turoof Fort Donolson , so that General Gran
actually looked up to him as nn older If no
a better soldier. Though ho was at that tim
eenior by commission , not ono word of com
plaint came from him only the general ox
prtBsionof regret that be had been wrongl
and unjustly repruVqntod to General Hallech
and be advised me to give to General Smit
my most loyal support ,
General Smith conducted the expedition up
the Tennessee river to Savannah , Eastpor
and Pittsburg Landing , and gave nil order
and instructions up to within n few duya o
the battle of Shiloh , when his health , elut
tored by the merest accident , compelled bin
to relinquish command ngain to Generr
Grant , wno quickly resumed it where Smltl
had left off , accepted the situation , made fever
or no changes , and fought on the grounc
which had been selected by General
oral Smith , the bloody battle of Shiloh.
During this fiercely contested battle ho dis
played the coolness , personal courage , fora-
thought , and deliberation which attorward
made * him famous among mon , Yet was h
traduced , slanderer ! and wronged , not only by
the press universally , but by those who wor
in positions of authority over him. We
however , who wera at the battle'
front stood by him truly , one
loyal always , and to hisfdylng day ho lovec
the Army of the Tennessee above all ether
by reason of their loyalty to him in thes
darkest days of bis his eventful Ufa nor wa
the end yet. After this great battle three
armies assembled only at tlia bloody field
Buell'd , Popas and Grant's and Gen. llalleck
came In person from St. Louis to commam
tbo whoU , with n declared purpose to assume
a bold offensive.
These armies were reorganized , Buell'e
army bocimo the caatro , Popa'd the left , and
Gfrant'a was broken up. One part under Gen
George H , Thomas was styled the ' 'right,1
whilst the other , undar Gon. McOlornand
composed the reserve. Gen Grant ivaj abso
lutely left cut in the cold , with the title o
second in command unknown to American
ilstory. All moved forth ts Cjrinth , consum-
ng the whole month of May , anc
during that month bacamo cemontad
; ho personal friendship between the
us which lasted to the end ,
Not ono word of complaint cnme from him
no criticism on ono act of his superiors or the
rovernment , yet the trembling eye-lid , sllenl
; oar and averted head told thut his big hearl
was troubled. He know that every officer nnd
soldier that had followed him with euch noble
courugo and simple faith at Belmont , Henry.
[ ) jnolton nnd Shiloh felt for him , respected
lira , nnd understood the load o !
neglect If not positive insult ho was carry-
Ing. 6Ho knew and felt that he was in tbo
w , y of the commanding general , na It wore ,
n hf th wheel to n coach , with no real authority
no command , no possible right to order or
even advise his former subordinates. I am
sure he knsnr tluit ho was never welcome to
our bivouacs , and that we understood and ap
uociated the entire situation.
Then occurred themost questionable strategy
of the whole war , that magnificent army , near
one hundred thousand of the best men on
; his continent who could , If united , have
marched to Vicksburg or to Mobile , was do-
iboratoly scattered. General Buall
with the army of the Cum-
isrland , which Thomas had rejoined ,
vas sent eastward towards Chattanooga , and
ho others were scattered defensively from
2astport to MemphlH. Gen. Grant was sent
o command the district of Memphis , and
Jen. Halleck himself being summoned
; o Washington , cast about for a
lew commander for the army of the
Tennessee. Ha offered the pesto
; o n most worthy quartermaster , who had the
good sense to decline , and himself being com-
lolled to leave , command at once devolved on
5en. Grant , not by selection but by virtue
nf his superior commission. Thence
orward his career was ever on
ward and upward , and when on the
ourth day of July , 1865 , Vicksburg _ surren
dered to him , and the mighty Mississippi wont
unvexod to the sea. The whole country arose
and recognized in him a general who was
lostined to guide and lead tu all to final vie-
ory and triumph.
These circumstances were all known to you
at the time , were little appreciated and wore
n tha treaty first designed by Providence to
est the ability , courage and endurance of
ilm on whom this whole epoch m history was
lesigned to bingo. Others have told the
whole Btry of tbo war , and still others
tro repeating and elaborating it oven
10 himself , almost in his dying
lours was engaged in recording his experi
ence , and we all await its publication with
irofound interest. I have seen some of the
nanuscript and have been told of the rest ,
> ut I prefer to nwait the whola publication ,
ortain that whatever ha haj re
corded of his own knowledge will
taod the test of time , and I am sure he him-
alf will have recognized the truth , and will
lave recorded the facts that this campaign
rom Belmont to Yickibutg was the most
aluable of his whole life.
In that brief period bo discovered the
lower that was in him , that bo in fact Imper-
onated the great mass of our best people who
bhorred war , and only resorted to it when
national honor and safety. demanded
t. Ho know little nnd cared lees
> bout strategy , and I doubt If he over read
'lomini ' Gratled , " ornny books on the art and
aws of war , except West Point text books ,
la with tactics , Ho never , eo far as I can ro-
sall , expressed a preference for Hardio over
3cott , Casey or Morrit , still he loved to
eo order and system , and wanted his corps ,
Ivinons , brigades and regiments handy and
well instructed when called for. He aimed to
chieve results , caring little for the manner by
vhlch they were accomplished. He possessed
nd always aiserted the most pot feet faith In
he justice of our cause , and always claimed
ooner or later it must prevail , because the
nterest of all mankind demanded the exis-
.OLCO of just such a republic as we had m-
lorlted , aud that by n concurrence of pollti-
al causes the conflict had fallen upon us , wo
iad only to meet it Ilka brave men
knd conquer as a matter of course.
lo always claimed wo must follow
p nnd defeat the rebel armies and compel
linn lo submit to the authority cf tha
ationsl government , Ho hollered in deads
ot in words in war , aggression not inaneu-
re , nnd from Balmont to Appomatox bla
Iratecy and tactics were the same , over
traight to the mark , till armed resistance
iad ceased and absolute tubmitsion to lawful
utborlty was promised ,
He wai always outspoken in his praises of
lie army of the Toncesteo by reason of Iti
aruestness at Heniy and Donelson , Its
tubboru course at Bmlob , its quiet submli-
ion to unfriendly authority at Corinth , Its
uick response to his call at luka , and
[ > lendid qualities displayed throughout
lie Vicksburg campaign or in
lis own words as recently rocorced , "Tha
ampaign of Vicksburg was suggested and do.
eloped by clrcumitancss , and It now looks na
hough providtuco bad directed its courie ,
whila the army of the Tennessee executed its
ecree. "
Ye , my cJmradet , tbero is a providence
'hlch shapes our ondi rough hew
lern 00 wo may , and fortu-
ate was it for us and nil mankind.
4 t two such men as Lincoln and Grant were
n duty dutlnc the critical year of 1803 each
full compliment to the other , one to think ,
ae other to do forming the solid arch on
vhlch our glorious union could safely repose
n the then earthquake of passion and folly.
The immense audience sat throughout tie
ntire address of Gear Sherman , which occu.
led the greater part of tba evening' * exer- '
cises In Its delivery. A brief synopsis of th
most eallsnt points of his masterly tribute t
his de d comrade is given above , and that in
eluding but half of the oration.
The GrAud Army llonnlon.
Special Telegram to The BEE.
BEATBtce , Neb. , Sept. 0. Another splendid
day for the reunion nt Bsntrlce , nnd larg
crowds still coming. The programme to-day
has baan n parade and roviow. The Ohio eel
dters wore marched up in front of Gon. Mor
row's headquarters nnd introduced to thcl
camp commander. The general compllmontet
them on the largo number present , nnd urgoc
them to nil join tha Grand Army of the Ha
public , if they were not already members
The nurcbor Irom Ohio Is the largest of any t
yet , They were led by the department bam
from Steefo City , and nil made n fine display
The Michigan troops were arrayed bcfon
Gen. Morrow. Ho bid them we homo and re
marked , "How lew there nro of you ; perhaps a
few of you have married Nebraska girls , anc
registered with Nebraska soldiers. " Afte
shaking hands with them ho bid them cal
again and turned to welcorna tha Indiana vet
eran B.
Music is furnished by the following bands
Pawnee City , Brock , Dorchester , Humboldt
Juniatn , Llncolm drum carpi , Nnllgh , Plum
Creek , Silver Creek , Steele City , Union pro
clnct of Arapahoe , Wnhoa , Hebron , Boave
City , Franklin , Dakota City , Superior , De
witt , Fatrficld , Talmncre. Hartington. Mission
Creek , North Liup , Fairmont , Cameron
Brawnville , and McCook , twenty-nine In all
This is besides the martial bands. The band
have an organization of 4.0 musicians , anc
elect ollicsra to-day. The McCook band i
composed of twelve boys nil under fourteen
yaars of age.
Th ? stall officer ! nro kicking n little because
no horses nre provided for their uso. This
will be remedied to-morrow.
The drill by Battery D every forenoon Is
special feature of amusement to n great many.
This is tha first cannon they have over heard ;
and n drill by regnlar soldiers ,
The Michigan boys elect officers to-morrow
at 10:00 : n. m.
Col John W. Honza was appointed assist
ant adjutant general of the Second division
and chief of staff by A. Alloo.
Senator Van Wyck made n tolling speech
last night nt the camp fira that made him n
friend to all tha old vets , and if an oppor
tunity was offered to vote for him for senator
he would go in a-flylng. He advocated rais
ing pensions from ? S to $12 per month , nnd
that the nation was not saved by the Van-
derbllts , Goulds and Aotors , but by those
Who had the Inast property to protect.
The following order was ia ucd to-day.
Headquarters Nebraska Reunion Camp O ,
0. Howard OrderNo. 10 The grand parade
and review through Beatrice will take place
to-monow at 1 p. m. The parade will be by
states , and the column will form in the follow
ing order :
General Morrow and Staff ,
Twenty-First United States Infantry Band ,
Light Battery D Fifth United States Attll
lery , Major IvowlesCommanding.
Company O , First Regiment , Nebraska Na-
tannl Guard.
Mounted Comrades.
First Division Comrade J. O. West Com
manding :
Nebraska Veterans.
Ohio Veterans.
Second .Division Comrade A. Alice Com
manding :
Illinois Veterans.
Iowa Veterans.
Now York Veterans.
Third division Comrade Kandall c
mnnding :
New England veterans.
Pennsylvania veterans.
Wisconsin veterans.
Fourth division Comrade Bawcn com
manding :
Michigan veterans.
Indiana veterans.
Kansas veterans.
Fifth division :
Missouri veterans.
Kentucky veterans ,
West ( Virginia veterans ,
Veterans of other state ) ,
Sons of Veterans.
All organizations will form promptly at the
lour designated and report to the chief of
itaff at headquarters , who will assign them
janda.
By order of Brevet Major Gen. Morrow ,
The above is tha main programme for
Thursday and will bo grand as all will par-
icipate. TbeC o'clock parndo was g < and ,
Che Topeka Flambeau club gave n fine ei-
libition aud fully satisfied the camp people
> hat they wore grand.
Colonel Colby tendered General Morrow
he use of bis fine white stallion for review of
ho dress parade. The general tied him
> ehlnd bis tent nnd along came n subordinate
ifficer nnd mounted the fine horse
The general gave bis orderly fita for letting
lis horse go without his order.
Entertainments are not confined to the re
union grounds , as a portion of the crowd nro
attending tbo races to-day. Emery's fine
rncer , Cnarlio E , took first money in the trot-
ing race. Nonesuch took first money and
iepulntlon cimo in second in another race.
The attendance Is daily growing larger.
Thieves and gamblers are trying to ply
heir trade , but the officers closed up a Coun-
il Bluff * gambling Institution , although they
offered Sheriff Horron (200 to not molest
hem. Two young toughs had a fight over n
Irl in the dance house. One of them
ot badly cut. Safe crackers got in their
work on John Van Stain's safe last night and
ecured $110.
Demands ot the Anll-Monops ,
NEW YORK , Sept. 9 In the national antimonopoly -
monopoly party convention , resolutions were
dopted setting forth that by law tbo officers
f the state should take action to prevent
unlgatlon of the Now York Central and
Vest Shore railroads , under the guise of n
uarantee of bonds ; that tha proposed scheme
tvnj qppoied to the best Interests of the state
seating those corporations ; that it was a
mrofaied attempt to enrich a hundred fold a
nlllionaire at the expense of the toiling
usbandmen and laborers of the state ; and
eoinndingn repeal of the civil service law.
lioclclnu Disclosures In an Asylum ,
POTTSVILLE PA. , September 9. Invostiga-
; on into the management of the insane do-
tartment of the Scbuylkill rounty alms houee
oveols shocking laxity of morals , Two in
ane female paupers were found onclente , and
) oth charged the former assistant keeper with
ia responsibility. Further investigation , it
i1 thought , will result in disclosures of n
; artlinj ( character and implicate persons ,
whose names have not yet boeu divulged ,
irominent In the county.
The March of Bm llpox.
KlcnroBD , Vt. , Sept. 9 , Smallpox has
reached Button , Quabeo , eight miles from
: iere , and it Is feared it will soon reach lllch-
Eord !
OTTAWA , Ont , Sept , 9 , Two patients suf
fering from email-pox were admitted to the
liospital here last night.
Iowa Ex-PrUcmora of War.
DKS MOINES , Ia , Sept , 9-Tho Iowa Pris-
nera' Aid association this morning elected
Japt. U. Q. Ruisell , of Des Molnes , presi-
ent ; D. O , Blshant. 'Aitoona , secretary and
reasurerj W. E. Wilklns , J. B. Vawker , W.
f , Lucas , executive committee.
AH Drowned Hut Ono ,
ST , JOHNS , N , B , , Sept. 9. Tha schooner
Quardlan Angel , while batug ! to windward
[ I Capo Ballard , capiired this morning and
11 bands were lost except ono seaman , who
was picked off tha wreck by a passing boat.
Maxwell' . * tCxainlniUlon ,
ST. LODIS , Sept , 9 , The case of Maxwell ,
ie supposed murderer cf Preller , was ixm-
nued this afternoon till Friday at the request
of Maxwell' counsel ,
A BUCKEYE BLOW.
ADestrnciiyeCycloiiBScrajestliGBDr-
Her of Ohio an ! Indiana ,
Dire Devastation Marks its
Frightful ( Jourao ,
A Pretty Inland City Completely
Demolished ,
A Graphic Dcicrlptlonoftlio Fron/.lol
Elements' lluln Tlio Killed nd
Wounded.
Further DotMU ot the Ohio Cyclone.
CINCINNATI , Sept. 9. The Commercial Gazette -
zotte has telegraphic advices from Washlog-
ton , Ohio , that B torrlfio oyclono passed over
that neighborhood bet night doing great
damage to property , A numbsr of lives were
lost.
lost.A Uloomintjton special to the sumo paper
confirms this report and adds that the Utter
town is In rulno.
CINCINNATI , Sept. 9. Advices from Cir-
clevllle , Ohio , state that last night' * storm
pasiodafuw miles north of thnt place , un
roofing houses , and blowing down fences and
trees. News from Washington Court House
ia difficult to obtain. The telegraph wires
are down in all directions.
WASHINGTON OODBT HOCSE , 0. , Sept. 9.
The cyclone which came upon this town
at 8 o'clock last evening almost com
pletely demolished it. Not a , single
atoro facing Central tquaro , out of
forty is left intact , and a majority of them ore
lovehd. About 100 reiidences were destroyed.
The streets are filled with debris and it is
almost impossible to pass. Sheriff Ilinkin
ordered out the trilitia , who took charge and
helped to got order out of chaos , All gas
went out when the storm came and as the
works were destroyed bonfires were built in
thattreeti to give light to the searchers.
The total known to be dead is fivewith , about
fifty injured. Some houses were lifted bodily
and carried several hundred feet and then
dashed to tha ground with terrific force ,
The shattered fragments wore then
burled , in eomo instances a quarter
of ainile. The relief committee is at work
and all houses not destroyed are thrown open
to the homeless. Farmers are coming in by
dozens bringing food and bedding , The
utmost desolation prevails. People coming in
report Gliding debris ten miles from the town.
These killed are Mrs. Mpllte Jonoa , Edith
Floyd , Ella Farsha Jennie Fatsha , Flora
Darr and a girl named Shockelfoid , aged 10
Those injured seriously and slightly mimbo :
about 300. The loss will exceed a million
dollars.
CINCINNATI , Sept. 9. Washington Courl
House , the scene of one of the most disastrous
visitations by the elements last night , is the
county scat of Fayette county , Ic boa had a
moat extraordinary business growth within
the past fifteen years , sad being the centre of
a rich agricultural district , withexcellont rail'
road facilities , it has grown to ba a bnsinesi
place of considerable importanca. Its resi
dents had a beautiful town with tasteful
Iwelllngs , and its recently completed court
louse was one of the best in the state. To-
lay this prosperous town is a mass of ruins.
Jist nlght'a experience of its inhabitants has
no parallel in the experience of any town in
Ohio. .
A heavy rainfall bsean about 8 o'clock last
night. That and darkness drove everybody
nto shelter , so that while there are aome that
ay they saw funnel-shaped cloudsT'lt does not
earn possible that there could have been much
) bservation of the heavens. Shortly niter the
aln began , wind came with n terrifying
ound. Its work was almost instantaneous
People say it was over in two minutes. No.
jody could take note of time in
uch a feartul experience. The
.orco roaring of tha terrible tornado ,
he crashing of broken and falling buildings ,
harp flashes of lighning , rolling thunder and
iltilesa rain combined to produce sensations
f the most horrifying character.
Two minutes of this startling experience
vas followed by a now feeling nrmng the scat-
ered and horrified survivors , more sickening
ban that through which they passed. It was
bo uncertainty of tha fate of friends and rela-
ive. All who escaped alive felt sure that
nany lives were certainly lost. When the fierce-
lets of tha storm had passed , and men could
jmmnnicate with each other , it was found
bat all were In darkness. The gas works
vero destroyed nnd all the street lights wore
ut. Only by tha lightning flashes were the
rlphtened people enabled to catch glimmers of
bo desolation which had wrecked their little
ity. Friends called for friends , and a * an-
ners came , the first shock of dread was re
eved. The number of deaths was miracu-
ously iraall.
The next duty was to search for tha im-
risoned and wounded. In this there WAS a
rompt and whole-hearted effort Torches
rare improvised , and wherever cries were
eard ready aid was given , Mora than that
-debris was overturned to see if anymore
ead could ba found , With cheerful welcome
tie doors of such houses as were not destroyed
ere opened for the houseless ones driven into
: iu rain. In many cases they were
ttarly bereft of all" their house-
old goods. The night was
. fearful one , bat it was full of helping worker
or the stronger. The sheriff called upon the
nilltia to sot guards over exposed
tocks of all business houses , for
hey were all broken or destroyed , and prowl-
ag thieves were not wanted even in the first
lour of the city's misfortune. Of course their
lumbers grew to-day , when crowds of visi-
ors poured in , With daylight came a most
llsheartening spectacle , The fair town of
'esterday ' lay torn and wrecked , with dia-
rdered streets well nigh impassable ; with
roes and parts of hounos cast into them ,
The worst of all was the sight of the poor
rho had lost all , aud who bad no place to lay
heir head ? , They wandered hopelessly
bout as if they were strangers. Of comae
eopla whoso homes were not ruined began at
nee to earn for their unfortunate fellow suf-
arr , but the farmers Boon beganto pour into
lie town , from curiosity , but at the same
ime bringing with them substantial aid for
be destitute. Before the day
ndod the council h&d taken
irioal action by organizing a relief commit-
ae , and by night rauth can bo done toward
reventing actual privation , Tha great won-
er is that more lives wera not lost. In Odd
fellow's hall forty members were gathered at
meeting in the second story when the storm
amo. The buildlnor wai literally thrown
own , yet no one was Injured. Thirty-one
rent down with the tulns and escaped , while
ine clung to the w.ills adjoining the block
nd were rlscued by ladder * .
TOLEDO , Sept 9 , A eeveio wind storm vis.
ted the vicinity of Napoleon , Ohio , last
ight , damaging greatly farm houses , or-
hards and crops. The storm passed two
tiles north of that place , moving northeaster-
, ' , covering a space of half a mile broad , and
rostrated nearly all telegraph lines in Its
ouno , Corn was beaten to the ground. No
> sa of Ufa so far reported , and particulars are
ranting on which to base an estimate of the
> ss of property , which will be heavy.
CINCINNATI , Sept , I ) . Keports from various
arts of Ohio and Indiana show that yester-
ay's storm , which devasted Washington City ,
raa wide spread. In Miami county , Ohio ,
lie course waa direct east. At Oslesvllle ,
tiat county , two barns and one bouse
ere blown down and three inmates seriously
ijared. On the other elde of the Mlama
iver several buildings wera damaged and a
rarne house blown irom tha foundations aud
'recked ' , The path of the storm was forty
oda to half n mile wide. At Cambridge City
house was blown down. At Dublin and
r poleon , Ohio , and Seymour , Ind , , much
amage ia reported , but no livea lout.
The Lake Storru ,
MILWAUKEE , Sept. 0. The gale of last
Ight still continue. The wind is blowing at
the rate of twenty miles an hour , Old vessel-
men declare this has been the most severe
blow in an experience of mnny years and ex
press grave feats of serious lake disasters
should It continue much longer.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
mBVlNTlNO WHOLKSALK DESWCCTION OF
FDBLIO Till B En.
WAsmudTON , Sept. 9. A circular has boon
issued by the land ofllce modifying a former
circular Issued by the bureau , providing for
the rights of railroad companies in cutting
timber from public lands. The circular states
that timber can bo cut only during the time
of construction of the railroad and immediate
ly adjacent to the line of the road under con
struction. No moro limber mutt bo cat than
Is actbally required for construction of the
road bed , bridges , culvert ? , etc , , nnd euch
timber cannot bo cut for fuel , station houses ,
sheds and ether structures , Trees
cut must not bo loss than eight
inches _ In diameter , and none but
authorized agents of railroad companies will
bo allowed to cut tlmbir , Railroad compa
nies arc not authorized to sell timber BO cut ti
other companies or individuals. Uompanlei
are prohibited from cutting timber on tmblii
mineral lauds , Indian reservations or publii
parks. The right of a company to cut tlmbe
within a section ceases nt tha expiration o.
fivn years after definite location of the section
This circular materially modifies the oil
circular in limiting the territory within whicl
timber can bicut to the Immediate vicinity
of the line under construction , SB It has bean
the practice to cut timber anywhere wlthlr.
terminal limits of a road , and another Impor
taut modification is the limitation of time
within which companies may cut timber ,
TRANSPORTING GOLD AND SILVER COIN ,
Mr. John Hoey , president of the Adami
exprecs company , had a conference with Secretary <
rotary Manning and Treasurer Jordan to-da ;
in regard to the transportation c
geld and silver coin , which resulto
in an agreement that hereafte
all such shipments shall bo made by the ex
press company , in accordance with a contrac
entered into by Secretary Sherman. Thi
will not , however. Interfere with theshipmen
of § 5.00,1,000 in silver from Now Orleans t <
Washington on tha United Statou
steamers Swatora and Yantic , as the coin
baa already baen placed on those vessels am
they will bet sail In a few days. Thq re
mainder of the coin at Now Orleans which L
to be transferred to Washington , amounting
to about § 15,100,000 , will bo sent by express ,
nnd the same moda of transportation will b ; .
adopted ia the transfer of gold coin from San
Francisco , silver coin from Carson City , St ,
Louis and elsewhere. The conference ) was
held at the request of Secretary Manning ,
with a view , it is understood , to the transfer
of a large amount of gold and silver coin from
distant points , where It is lying idle , to com
mercial centres , whore it is more likely to bo
needed.
( JETTING READY FOR SPECIAL DELIVERY SER
VICE.
The ppstoflica department is now sending
to special delivery postoffices messengers'
books , record books , nnd forma of oath 10-
quired for employes , so that the system may
go into operation Octobrl. Notice has been
tent to postmasters at those offices requesting
them to send to tha department for approval
lists of names of messengers , as called for in
the circular of the postmaster general , So far ,
less tbau twenty postmasters have complied
with the request. A largo number of placards ,
exhibiting a number of cities and towns when
special delivery service will ba operated , has.
been sent to presidential postmas
ters for distribution among busi
ness men. Postoffices throughout the
country are bting supplied with special deliv
ery stamps , at the rate of 1,000 offices each
day. Many inqui'lei are coming into the de
partment from postoffices , respecting the
special service. The law.requires that letters
bearing special stampl snail be delivered up'.to
midnight , and postmasters in towns where
offices close early in the night , arc
anxious to know if they must keep
open their offic'B until midnight ,
If so they believe that an allowance for em
ployment of night clerks is Indispensable ,
Other postmaster * , who now close their offices
on Sunday , are in a similar position. The
status of messengers is not settled , and it is
questionable whether or not they must bo ap
pointed through tha machinery of the civil
servlco commission , Thos ? , and a number of
other difficulties for decision , await Post
master General Vitas' return ,
SWEET ARE THE ADVERSITIES ,
The president at a late hour this afternoon
appointed Mrs , Marion A. Mulligan , of Chl-
jacro , ID , , to be pension agent at Chicago vice
Miss Ada 0 , Hweet , resignedj'and Joseph D ,
Betblme , of California , to be register of the
land office at Los Angeles , Cal ,
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
The acting postmaster-general to-day ap
pointed the following named fourth class
postmasters :
Illinois Nunda. Franklin E. Cox ; Paarl
Depot , James Coales ; Burt Prairie , John 11 ,
llutchlns ; New Berlin , Cassias M. Nicholas ,
Nebraska Louisville , Thomas W , Shy rock )
Rushville , F. W. Sm-ague ; Hubbell , T. F.
Vinton ; Alexandria , Wenzel Landkamer.
Iowa-La Grand , W. J. Flint ; Oxfood ,
Henry Vanderly ; Springville , Byron M.
Hopper ; Ado ! , Samuel E , Carrel ,
CAPITAL BREVITIES.
United States Oountul Carroll informs See
rotary Bayard that two sudden deaths oc-
: urred yesterday at Palermo , The symptoms
were of cholera ,
Edward Wilson and Collins J. Barren , of
( Vyotnlng , have been apnointad assistant su
perintendents of the Yellowstone national
park.
aEllANDINO AN ' .AMERICAN CITIZEN'S RELIASF ,
United States Consul General Williams , at
Havana , Cuba , was directed to-day to see
, hat Cyrilo Poublo , of New York , who Is in
niton at Havana , has a fair and speedy trial ,
L'ouble Cuban , but some years since b. *
lame a n American. Ho recently
eturned t on , ho Bay ; , private busi-
less. Immediately on his arrival ho was
elzed and Imprisoned on n charge oE inclt-
nf ? rebellion against Spain.
DESP.EllA.OOEB DIE.
'HE LEADERS OF A ( UNO OF 3IURDERERS AND
THI&VHB DESPATCHED.
GAINESVILLE , Tex. , Sept. 9. About 12
I'clock Monday night a wagon arrived In this
Jty bearing the dead bodies of Jim and Pink
Jee , noted desperadoes and outlaw ? , wno for
rears past have been a terror to tbo people of
Delaware Bend and Cooke county. Thrco of
ha Leo brothers were leaders of the pansr ,
vho would steal cattle in Texar ( drive them
icross Ked river Into Indian territory , where
hey kept a ranch. Last April two member B
if tbo gang and Bill Leo were captured and
akon to Fort Smith , Ark. , for trial
leforo tbo United States court. All efforts to
lapture Jim and Pink Leo proved unavailing
mtll Monday evening. Many detectives
tave worked en the caio In the hope of secur-
ntr the 'reward , which aggregates $7,000.
Yesterday Detective Thomas learned that the
Jee brothers were In the vicinity of Dexter , a
mall vllUpa In this cjunty , and taking two
ifficers started out in search of the despeiadoe ? ,
Vbout 3 o'clock In tbo afternoon the officers
: ame upon the brothers , crept up to within
orty yards of them and ordered them to eur-
ender. For answer the outlaws opened fire ,
vhlch tha officers returned , killing Pink and
rounding Jim , who fell but continued to fire ,
lischargmg as many as ten shots before tha
.fficers . finally killed him. Jim and Bill L'o
cere the leaden of a gang of thirty thiaves ,
vho , it is Bald , committed over forty cold-
ilooded murders within tba past two years ,
The Carolines Wrangle ,
MADRID , Sept. 0-Germany'd demand for
eparatlon for tba insult to the German em-
mssy hero on Saturday has been received.
The note It couched in very reasonable terms ,
Spain's note in reply , which ws immediately
llspatched , expresses deep regret at the oc-
; urrence of the incident , sayn that tha offend *
ire will be prosecuted and punished , and tiat
those responsible for the safety of the em
bassy have been arrested and dismissed from
the eervico. and condemns the action of the
rictons mob Mcinwhllo preparations for war
continue. Orders have been given for reports
on all troops available for service. '
MADRID , Sept. 9It is rumored that the
government received information from the
man of war Vclasco , tliowinc ; that the report
that the Pelew islands have been annexed by
Germany is not true. Military men insist
that their comrades of Yap acted under or *
der from Madrid And Manilla , in order to
avoid a conflict with tha Germans. The cam
paign against the press is active. Thirty-four
papers of Madrid have bon prosecuted. Car-
ricaturo journals are being tolzed by the
wholesale. King Alphonso drove through the
streets yesterday without escort , and was
greeted respectfully by the people.
BERLIN , Sept. 9 , There Is much uneasiness
felt hero , owing to the possibility that other
German vessels under orders to annex the
Carolines may coma into collision with the
Spanish men-of-war.
MADRID , Spt. 9. The Gorman embassa-
dor Informed Uinovni Dal Oantilln that the
retreat of the Spanish officials nt Ynp , before
the Gorman gun boat , will not effect the ques
tion if Spain eventually occupied the island
first. During the hottest part of tha oxcito-
mtsnt last Saturday in this city , n crowd of
Frenchmen grossly insulted several Germans
in a cafe , compelling the waiters and a num
ber of Spaniards present to protect them from
sorlous bodily harm , The Germans eulogiza
the conduct of the Spaniards ,
GKNEHAJj FOUEIGN NEWS.
TUB CHOLERA.
MARSEILLES , ept. 9. The cholera opl-
domtc Is decreasing hero. Only 8 deaths re
ported yesterday ; only 37 patients remain un
der treatment in Pliaro hospital.
TOULON , Sept. 9.- One death from cholera
reported yesterday ; 117 patients under treat
ment in various hospital * , ssveral in a critical
condition.
ItoiiK. Sept. 9 , There are ntill several cases
of cholera at Parma and Caserta , The re
mainder of Italy is healthy and confidence is
returning.
LONDON , Sept. 9. The Daily News corre
spondent writes that municipal authorities In
Spain are suppressing the number of deaths
from cholera in order to improve trido.
PARIS , Sept. 9. Six deaths from cholera
at Salon , tiYo at Nelms and two at St ,
Cezarir.
RADICAL RANT.
LONDON , Sept. 9. Chamberlain , in n
speech yesterday , pave the fall radical plat
form. Ho said the radicals now formed the
great majority of the liberal party , and would
oppose Parnell tooth and nail. This declara
tion was greeted with prolonged cheering.
C intinulng , he said that granting homo rule
to Ireland would mean the destruction of the
whole Urltish empire.
THE RUSSO-AFGHAN BOUNDARY ,
ST. PETERSBURG , Sept. 9. The settlement
of the llusso-Afghan question will be speedily
embodied in a protocol defining tha main
points on the frontier , Iluesia has abandoned
all claim to Xulfikar pass proper. Maiuchak
is also left to the Afghans , The frontier line
will run eastward to Ked J.iiUh on the basis
of the agreement of 1SS3.
THE VICE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH IN ENGLAND.
LONDON , Sept. ( ' . Considerable turpriso
and regret baa been occa'ioned here nt the
tona of Vice President Hendricka' speech at
Indianapolis lost night , sidinp with Mr. Par
nell in the latter's isau3 with England. It is
urged by British politicians that , owing to his
position , ho ought to have taken a nations'
stand , . _ C .
FOREIGN DRIBLETS.
It is stated the sultan expressed a willing
ness to send 5,000 Turkish troops to Egypt
whenever requested to do so by England.
The bark Loch Fergus and the steamer
Idlewild collided off Deal. Eight persons
drowned.
The strike of 10,000 operatives in the juta
mill at Dundee ended in favor of the strikers.
The provincial exhibition at London , Out , ,
was fotmally opened to-day by the governor
general ,
RAlSlNuNKKDBD IVEAIiTH.
HIE UNION PACIFIC CLOSE3 AN ARRANGEMENT
BY WHICH A LARGE AMOUNT OF READY CASH
IS PLACED IN THEIR HANDS.
BOSTON , Sept , 9. Important negotiation ; ,
ivhich for some time past have been quietly
: arried on between President Adam ; , of the
Union Pacific railroad company , ; iad repre-
lentatlves of certain leading Boston banking
louses , wore concluded to-day , Under the
igreement reached , tin firms in question are
; o take a large amount of bonds of the rail-
oad company of various Iisues , paying cash
.here for. Provision IB alio made for
: aking up 50,000,000 of outstanding
loating securities of tin company as they
nature between now and the close of the
rear. None of the money thus furnished
.he . company is for less than three years ,
[ t Is understood , however , that a portion of it ,
f the company BO elects , can be paid off at
in early period , The average rate of intor-
ist will be something less than 5 per cent.
Che company agrees for a certain lengthof tfme
.0 . place no more of its securities of the Issue
pecifiod on the market , except at request of
he firms in question. This arrangement pro-
rides also for all outstanding notes of the
: oinpany and the balance of the floating debt ,
eprcsoutinpr'lJnyrollsnon-accrued coupons nnd
Accounts with ether railroad companies The
vbolo transaction amounts to a ealo of bonds
.ndftloanon collateral. Exactly what the
igreement is can not bo learned. Neither are
lie securities sold and pledged known , al-
hoogh it is presumed trey are e > t. Joe &
iVestern bondc , of which the company owns
, bent 58.000,000.
KoUcllIouB Kiel AliiBt Hang.
CHICAGO , Sept. 9. The full court of Manl-
oba , composed of Chief Justice Mallbrldgo
nd Justitea Taylor and Killam. to-day gave
udgmeut In the Kiel caie , disallowing the
ppeal end confirming the death eentenco
passed by the northwest territory court , All
lold that occordicg to the evidenca , tha jury
ould not omo to nny other decision ttan
hey did ; that by the dominion statute , con
fined by the imperial parliament , the north-
rest territories court clearly bad jurisdiction ,
nd that while the prisoner acted strangely at
Imec , ha Is a clever , designing man , who
ought to advance his own personal interests
iy using the half-breeds as tools. There ia a
rowing conviction in Winnipeg that Iliol
rill be hanged on the 18th inst.
Shorlclan County's Flist Election ,
ipecial Telegram to The BEE ,
RosnviLLU , Neb. , Sept. 9 , At the Sheridan
ounty election , 1,2)9 , were cast , nnd the fol-
wing officers elected : 0. Patterson , judgr ,
elm Hunt , G. W. Merry , T. G. Oowglll ,
ommlssiuners ; J. W. Loofborow , clerki John
tlggs , sheriff , J. 8 , Ooghlan , coroner ; A , Me-
Cinney , treasurer ; J. ' ! ' , Murphy , etiperin-
sndontj W. W. Wright , surveyor. For tee
ounty Beat Rushvlllo rooelved 610 votes , Gor-
on 852 , Hay Bpilngs 231 and Clinton fcO ,
Land Contests Heoponccl ,
WASHINGTON , Sept , 9 , Tha Becretary of
he interior 1-as issued on order reopening the
roy for notion In certain contested Indian
lomeatoaJs in Michigan , In which action has
eeu suspended since March Wth , 1677 ( by
rder of ex-Secretary Bchurz. The Buapen-
lon of action was in regard to entries in
? odlaand Traverse City districts , and are
iow concentrated at Ked Ulty , Michigan ,
Uphold Fcvorlnoronelni ; In Gothiun ,
NEW YORK , Sept 9 , - Eleven cases of ty-
ihold ( ever were reported at sanitary
teadquartera to-day , as many M a whole
reek in midsummer develops. In the week
nded July 18 , there were ulna cases and one
leatb. Cases and deaths have Increased each
reek until the week ending September 5 ,
vhen there were thirty-seven ewes and ten
leathf ,
BUYERS TO SELLERS
The Former Demanding Lower Prices
-The Lalier Asking Fnll Rates ,
Oattlo Tumble lOo to 15o From
Last Week's '
A Multitude of Live Pork Await
ing Highgr Pr icos.
Coroxls Devoid or marked Interest
"Wheat Phictuatoa Abuut the
HOe Point ,
CHICAGO mVfQ STOCK.
CATTLE.
Special Telegram to the DEE.
CHICAGO , Sept. 9. There WAS n continual ]
weak fooling , Although receipts thus far this
week have been moderate thcro seems to bean
an impression that they will show onsidorablo
increase , nnd consequently buyers were very
conservative. The forenoon was well ad
vanced before buyers nnd sellers could "como
together , " the former insisting on lower prices
and the latter asking full rates. After about
10 o'clock there was a fair movement at a decline -
cline from last wook'a prices of 10@lDc. All
grades , with possibly the exception of choice ,
suffered about equally. Prior to 11 o'clock
there was very little trading in shipping
grades , but butchers' stuff and range cattla
had moved with some freedom , and indica
tions wore that most of the latter would bo
deposed of before the close of the day. Sales
of native shipping steers were on a basis oE
S4 00@G 00 for poor to extra qualities , whllo
Texaus were saleable at S2.25@3.40 and
rangers at S3.00@1.7G. Some very fine
Wyoming ! were taken at the latter prices. %
Native cows were in light supply and wore in W *
fair demand at S1.G5S3.50 Calf trade waa I
dull at 57.OOglD.00 per head.
Shipping steers , 1,350 to 1COO , Ibs , , ? 5.ro © r a
SO ID ; 1,200 to 1.350 Ibs. , SI 90 ©
5.CO : 930 to 1,200 Ibs. , SI 00@5.00. Through aI
Texas cattle , firmer ; 950 Ibs. , § 3.00@3 40 :
760 to 900 Ibs , S2.65g3 10 ; 030 to 700 ll . , I
82.BOrs3.00. Western rangers , slow ; natives
and half-breed" , ? 3CO@4)0 ! ) ; cowa , 52.60 ©
3.50 ; wintered Texans , $3.00@3.CO.
Sales-85 Wyoming 1,180 Ibs. , 83.C2J ; 0
Wyoming Toxant. 958 Iba , S3.-10 ; 2J9 Colorado
rado Texans , 1 028 Ibs , SI 00 ; 160 Wyoming ,
1,210 Ibs. . 84.50 ; 249 Wyoming , 1,129 llu. ,
StS5J)9 : ; ! ) Montana , 1,150 Ibs , , SI 75 ; 231
Wyoming , 1,170 Ibj. , SI 45.
IIOQH.
In comparison with Tuesday's closing quo
tations there was a quotable decline , but tbo
prevalent feeling was far from buoyant. Al
though fresh receipts were only 14,000 some
3.COU less than for Tuesday there was over
20,0 0 hogs in the pens , A few assorted
heavy hogs reached S4 50 , and in two or three
instances $4.60 wan paid for choice bacon pig ? ,
but trading was principilly at 84.20 .4 25 for
lidht , and at $1.10@4.40 for heavy. Packing
and shipping , 25'J to S30 Ibi. , S100@-1.GU ;
light weight" , 130 to 170 Ibs , , S4.40M4 CO ; 180
to 210 Ibs , S3.GO@4.35.
THE GRAIN PIT.
WHEAT.
Special Telegram to the BEE.
CHICAGO , Sept. 9. Wheat was fairly firm ,
the bulk of tha session on persistent bulling by
Milwaukee and St , Louts parties , and free
covering by "short" interests , who wore
anxious to get in before any decided upward
move. Cables earlier in the day were firmer
and helped the UD turn. The opening was
strong at an advance of Jc , first sales jumping
jc at a time. Weather influences throughout
the northwest were favorable to the bulls.
The 81c point for October brought out liberal
sellers bero and at Milwaukee to realize , and
there was a break bick to 801c. From ,12:30 : ,
fluctuations woze slight and the close inclined
to easiness.
COBN AND OATS ,
On reported clearing weather corn was
again steady , moving only 2s , Interest was
drawn from this market by wheat. Trading ,
however , was quite liberal , and an advance of
about Jc wab established throughout the morn
ing session. It was a weather market.
Oats were quiet and lightly traded in at
about yesterday's figures to a shade above. '
PROVISIONS ,
averaged a little higher than closing prices ,
but very dull. Scattering "shorts" covered
moderately early ia the day , making the
highest price at this time , though the ad
vance was only 2J@5c. On tho'.withdrawal cf
this element too whole list reacted. For pork
there was practically no outside demand
it all.
THE IOWA STATE FAIR.
3001) WEATHER , LABQG ATTENDANCE AND RB-
1IABKABLK EXH DIT8 TRACK EVENTS VESTKU-
DAY ,
DBS MOINES , la. , Sept. 9. After two dayn
> f heavy rain pleasant weather come to the
relief of the Iowa etato fair to-day. Fully
; j,000 poop'o were in attendance , aud an 1m-
nenso crowd is looked for to-morrow , Every
lepartment is filled to overflowing with ex
hibits , and the show of horses and cattle wn s
sever equaled in the west , rioitnor in
point of numbers or superiority. Nearly
ill of the western states are
represented hero. The machinery department
is extraordinarily full , with almost 1,000
different machlnejm exhibition.
Although tha track was in terrible thapo ,
four good races were given in the afternoon.
Half-mile heats , running , had eight starters ,
tnd was wjn by Oommanche , taking the first
md third beats , while Bob Swim took the sec-
jnd. Time , 2tC : | . 2:57 , 2:57J.
Omar won the three minute trot , taking
Lbird , fourth and fifth boats , The first beat
won by St. Elmo , The second heat was
; ivon Alino for Omar and St. Dlmo'u run-
alng , but no time was declared , Time 2:52 : } ,
2:601 : , 2:471,2J8J. :
The third race was the 2:32 : trotting , won
in three straight beats by Alpha , Sunihino
second , Ohio Maid third , nnd Trouble fourth ,
rime 2.63i , 2:63 : , 2:53. :
Fourth race Three-year-old colt , Btakes
[ rotting won by lena in three straight beatr ,
with Tribune second , Joe W third and Mnx-
; ie S fourth. Time , 3:13 : , 3:101 : , 3:121. :
Tha track will bo in good condition tomorrow
row , and everything betokens good weather
knd a largo crowd ,
Bl'OHTINO KVENtS ,
I1AC1NQ AT HI. LOUIS.
ST , LOOIH. Sept. 9-Woather threatening
mdcold , Track Btiff , Attendance fair ,
One mile : Monarch won , Eflla A second ,
iliiBOuri Bella third , Time , 1:481 : ,
Two miles : Troubaiour won. Guydotte sco-
> nc , liootblnck thiid , Time , 'I:4S : ,
Three-quartern of a mile : Hod Girl won ,
\drian uecond , Time , 1:20 ? . Only two
itartera ,
Mile aud one-eighth : Ylrglo Ilearce won ,
IVsrrioton second , Lycurgus third , Time ,
! ,00 ,
BABE BALL NOTE * ,
At Buffalo No game , rain ,
At Pniladelphla No game , rain.
At Baltimore Baltimore I , St , Louis G ,
A IjIghthouBO Ship.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 9. The epecial com-
ttittee appointed to inspect the llghthoueo
iteamer Modrone , commendsd its accepttnro
by the lighthouse board , The vosiel WM built
at B cost of 874/00
