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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 12. ISSa-TWELYE PAGES. 5 THE R1VAL BROTHERS , _ _ The Three Taylors , Not of Tooley Street , But of Tennessee. Up for I'olltirnt Olllops And knit of All ! 'J In ; Old aenllciiiiin Flirting With the I'rohlimionlHtH. Philadelphia Tinios ! The follow who penned lliu old ndagc , "Politics makes strange budfollowR , " wrote tlio Iriith The saying is voriliod every day. One of the most striking examples I have overheard hoard of Is just now bcforo mo. It is viv idly recalled by the Bight of an old friend from KnoxvHlc , Tennessee , who tolls mo something of tlio condition of parties in that stuto and peculiarity of their candidate's. Kium-illc1 is the busi ness center of that rich and picturesque Hcetton of the state which revels in the memory of Andrew Johnson , known as Kust Tennessee.1. It i.s peopled by citizens so unilko those of any other part of the state that Its inhabitants Ituvo been pic tured In the books both with pen and the artist's work. Their peculiarities have not boon over slated. Yet in the mount ains and thulr adjacent valleys of almost every southern state the same sort of ppoploeanbo found. They are lough , honest , Industrious inhabitants , wno have generally but small resources , but live in u wealth of independence ol no tion und imagination that is romantic. Tt Is true that they lack culture and fre quently outrage the proprieties as laid down by their more artistic neighbors , but they arc a bravo , and In many re spects able people. ' In fact , East Tennessee hns furnished Homo of tlie best men. botli in state and national affairs , that Tennessee has ever known. P.irson Brownlow was a product of that section and a typical Tennosseoan. Tall , lank , awkward , hatcliot-fuccd , with skin like parchment , ho was a striking representative of that rude mountain life that grew strong men from its primitive conditions men strong enough to suf fer and even die for their convictions. Andrew Johnson was another plant from that region of Tennessee which was al ways loyal to the union during the war and gave the confederacy no end rouble. I remember of serving in tlio same brigade with an East Tennessee cavalry regiment , and 1 never mot more vigorous soldiers or more ardent patriots. They wore lighting for their humble lionies witli a spirit beyond description. They know little about discipline and cured less. It was hard to keep 'them in order or make thorn understand the value of dr'll ' and regular mammivres. Know ing the country perfectly well , tlioy wore half the time roaming indiscriminately beyond the picket lines , inflicting a blow upon their brothers on tlie other side cither by foraging or with bullet when ever the opportunity oil'crcd. They were always hunting a-chance to strike a con federate , but they wanted to do it in their own way. The result was that the Ten nessee and Kentucky cavalryman were a fearful menace to the countrymen near which our army passed. VVoolford's cavalry came from Kentucky aud Stokes' troopers from East Tennessee. Both these loyal colonels from confederate slates afterward served in congress , the Kcntuckmn ns a democrat and the Ton- iiesseean ns a republican. Botli of them worn unique characters both us soldiers mid us legislators. They wore about us unruly in peace us in war they de manded the freedom of their native hills in each placo. Stokes. I think , is dead , hut , if not , I venture that ho looks like Parson Brownlow. IIIOTlliil AGAINST 1IUOTIIEK. This reference to East Tennessee nnd its citiVons is called out by the remarka ble condition of politics in that state. Joiicsbqro , where Parson Brownlow used to live , is just now the scene of a great romance in politics. Tlio Taylor family is the centre of the story. Tlio divisions upon political questions iu that house hold iiro something remarkable. Thorp are six brothers , who represent the result of a union between a strong man and woman. Hardly any two cf the brothers ngreo upon politics. Bob Taylor is a democrat and is exceedingly popular where ho is well known. Ho has served one term in congress and recently hold -tho oilico of pension agent , with his head quarters at Knoxvilln. His party has re cently nominated him for governor , and ho will bo elected , hut the campaign will be an interesting one and ono that will attract the attention of the country on account of the relationship of the men who make the race. Alf. Taylor is the republican nominee for governor. Ho is Bob's brother , but an entirely different sort of a man. Ho lucks Bob's winning wav with the people and is rather more soifato und conservative. But ho is us ardent a republican as his brother is a democrat and will light the campaign for all it is worth. One would naturally think that the sit uation was complicated enough so far as the Taylor family woio concerned by the nppcarunco of two Brothers us the leaders and candidates of the two principal par ties. But it does not appear so. The father is a prohibitionist and tlio temper- unco people are now going to nominate him for governor , und the labor and greenback element are considering the propriety of nominating another brolhoi us their candidate for gubernatorial hon ors. If all this should come to pass and the father and three sons should bo found heading the four different organizations , the contest would be an interesting ro luanco of our political history , A FAMILY OP POLITICIANS. The situation is picturesque enough as between thu two brothers. Lot mo tell you something about thorn. Both ol them , I believe , were union men. Onool them , if 1 remember right , served in one of the Tennessee loyal regiments. After the war this whole family took a promi nent part in the turbulent politics that waited upon the peaceful , yet bitter , con- lllet of tlie reconstruction days. Possibly no section of thu south was moro torn up during this period than east Tennessee , and yet polities there was always amus ing and frequently dangerous. Iu the midst of this attempt to' get over the re sults ot war Bob Taylor , now the demo cratic candidate for governor , concluded to run for congress. A carpot-buggoi had been nominated by the republicans , when Taylor decided to run against him. Ho challenged his opponent to a joint dlsouRiinn , which is the usual wav ol doing things in thai country. They Etui ted out to keep their appointments the republican candidate with his rhot- erie and the record of bin party and Mr. Taylor with his carpetbag and liildlo. Tin * campaign us mav bs imagined , was a remarkable one. U hen the republican candidate would make a speech Taylor would play u _ tumuir two upon his liildlo for Dii1 edili.'ulioii of the people , and then dilati- upon the curputhuguH a moans of Ihfhl.o'nl Of course lie got the laugh on In * opponent all the nine , and very coon ri'henli'd him out of thn light. He wan i leoted in the district , which was Jaigilv lepuhliean. and his brother Alf , wlii'iii hiii now going to defeat for gov ernor n.f nuoui his strongest workers in tin Cghi Mr. Ta.\iorH career in congress was not a very brilliant one , but hu mude u good average member , and 1 think ro- tiriut after ono term. Both of these brothers are good , reliable citizens , but Bob is handy with his fiddle and a winner with thu masses , while Alf has no such potent finalities with which to captivate an East Tennessee constituency. If this liltln retrospect and suggestion us to the present contest in Tennessee deus no prove the truth of the adage quoted a the head of this column I am at a loss to Bed Room No 1 , Room No. Room No. 3 , This Bed Room , 12x15 feet : This Bed Hoom , 14x11 feet : Tliis Bed Koom , 16x15 foot. One Bmeau , Ono Bedstead , One Washstand - Ono fine Dresser , ono fine Uedsleiul , one One splendid Dresser , one splendid Heil- stand , Two Chairs , One Set Springs , One fine Wuslistnnd , two cmio seated Chnirs , ono sload , ono splendid Washslnnd , two fine scntod Mocker , set , Mattress Chairs , fine liockcr , sot Springs , . cnno one Springs ono one one one Mattress , Two Pillows and a Carpet. We will tress , two Pillo.ws and n brussels Cn pot. \\Tc \ fine Mattress , two fenther Pillows , ono fine furnish all will furnish nil brussel Carpet. We will furnish all Complete for $22. Complete for $55. Complete for $75. Large line BLANKETS The largest stock in Omaha , from 75c a pair up. COMFORTS The best selected stock in Omaha , from 75c each up. RUGS Of all sizes and qualities , from 75c each up. FOLDING BEDS From $7.75 to $60 each. An immense line of Ingrain Carpets , from 25c a yard up. Parlor Kitchen This Parlor , 12xl4 fool. This Kitchen , 10x12 feet. This Parlor , 14x15 feet : A superb Silk Plush Parlor Suit of 7 pieces A fine Cook Stove , full line of An Embossed Plush Parlor Suit , fine Center a Cooking a with solid walnut frame , a fine center Table , Utensils , a Kitchen Table , two Chairs , a ter Table , handsome , beautiful Car- a Rug a - a beautiful Rug same on both sides , a brussels Kitchen Safe and an Oil Cloth. We will . We will furnish put. all sels Carpet of latest design. We will furnish furnish all Complete for $46.50. all Complete for $67.25. Complete for $30.75. lind anything even in my fancy that will do so. so.A KOMANCn Jh'ItOM PENNSYLVANIA. This reference to u division of family upon polities brings mo face to Lice with n romance. It comes to mo just as I am writing about the Taylor family. Dur- jng the war there were several striking instances of family differences over the questions at issue. John J. Grlttciidon , of Kentucky , had two sons , one in the Con federate and the other in the Union army. Right hero in Pennsylvania wo had a very notable case of tlio same sort. The two McAllister boys will bo remem bered by many of Tlio Times' readers. They lived up in Juniata county. Tom McAllister was a member of our legisla ture at least ono term and tlion wont south. Kobcrt McAllister , his brother , drifted over Into New Jersey and became a citizen of that stato. When the war broke out Tom entered tlio the Con federate army and became a brigadier general. Hobort McAllister stood by the Union and commanded a brigade on our side of the fight. Frequently these two brothers struck each other hard blows in the fierce furnace of war. Time after lime they throw their brigades against each other with terrific force , each probably lighting the harder against the other for the pride in their cause , which the tics of bloud not only ( lid not dimin ish , but increased. But the most touching case comes tome mo from Montgomery , Ala. Colonul Tom Jones , who was General Gordon's chief of artillery and : i mighty strong soldier himself , told it to mo. I think it was Jones who fired the lust artillery shots on the confederate side at Appo- mattox. In Uath county , Virginia , there lives a very prominent family oy tlio name of Terrell. Before the war it cut consider able of a swath in tlio social and political life of that section. When tlie war broke out , William 11. Terrell , ono of the sons , took to the union side , and boon became - came a soldier of great promise. Ho was killed while leading ft brigade at Perry- villc , where the gallant Jackson fell , and whore General hylic , who wrote "I am dying , Egypt , ilying , " was wounded. Ills death was n Bad ono , for ho was just after the flower of great fame. It la easy for ino to recall the circumstances of his , heroic fall whoa some of the bravest niul the best of tlio Second Michigan Cav- nlry followed this giant soldier to the uu- , scon land. General Tcrrill's brother wont into the eonforato army and while leading his brigade at Cold Harbor was killed , The father brought the remains of histwo gal lant boim homo and buried thorn on the farm whore both had spent their child hood days and whore they had parted over u question of duty to state or nation. Koth had lain down their lives for their sentiments. J tot woo n the simple graves of the two boys the father has erected a marhle slab. A most touching inscrip tion is cut in the white stone. It chides neither ono. It expresses faith in the Creator and leaves him to judge of his two heroes' conduct. It la n simple line , and reads : Cod only knows which ono was right. There was much more that was pathetic in Colonel Jones' recital of this touching incident of war. lint here is enough to illustrate how cruel ttio difl'or- enco.s in tins me really are. The conflict in the Taylor family over polities is not nail , but funny , lint the estrangements which war made wore sad and bitter enough to bring sympathy and tears. - F. A. U. Gorman Company at Hoyd'n. To-night the dranjatjc company which has heretofore played on Sunday nights at the Stadt theatre , on Tenth street will open u season of thirty-live nights at lioyd's Opera house , under tlio direction of Messrs. Baurois , Puls and Sohiuitz. They will give Sunday night pin-form- ances of choice Gorman comedies and operettas , each containing the leading members of the company. On to-night they will play "Gobruodor Bock,1' a compdy which will introduce the new leadimr man Louis Koch , und Frieda Koch-llolpepack. Street cars will be at thu door after each performance. Popu lar prices. 75 , 50 , 33 and 25 cents. The Exposition. Last night there was an excellent at tendance at the exposition , winch , to gether with the largo number of visitors who were present during the d.iy , con duced to tlio satisfaction of the manage ment and at the same time ono of tlio most pleasant days that has thus far boon spent in the exposition. This enterprise is not yet a week old , and yet it has been the moans of social and intellectual amusement of more people ple both from the city and abroad , than any ono new enterprise which has over been undertaken in our midst ; At the outset it was a venture. It lias proven a success. It has not only entertained the people but it lias also given satisfaction to the management and the members of the association whose money was ad vanced in the enterprise. So have the latter been pleased with tlio financial results , that they have informally decided to make the exposition a yearly occurrence. They undertook it in about the same style that a man docs when entering upon a new line of business. Their ex- pcrichco lias taught them a great many things and the information thus derived will bo utilized in succeeding expositions. Into thc o many now features will bo in troduced , while the conduct of thu affair will bo in keeping with that ot the load ing expositions m the larger cities of the country. Another grateful announcement in this connection is the fact that hereafter there will bo an aiinval parade fashioned after that of the Veiled I'rophets of St. Louis. This assertion is based upon the determination of a certain number of loading citizens who intend to form a society for the purpose. They wil | raise funds and with those employ artists who will suggest designs and superintend the construction of floats which will com pare favorably witli those of the Missouri metropolis. On another night , during fair and exposition week there will bo an industrial and mercantile- display , in which local capital , industry and trade will bo represented , Besides these , special attention will be paid to securing the mooting here during the week of aomo of the larger state organisations devoted to bcnovolonco and other objects , all of which will conduce to bringing to the city thousands of people from nil parts of the state , who will remain over night and patronize tlio iunrch < mts who provide for them the entertainment. To-day the exposition will open early to accommodate an excursion from Creston , Iowa , which is coming here to see the exhibition and tlio city. To-night the Musical Union orchestra will give a grand sacred concert in the building , which will enable everybody to snoiid a very pleasant and interesting evening among beautiful and congenial surroundings. Tl. j admission to-day will bo only 135 cents , such ns it was last Sunday and there is no doubt but that it will bo greatly appreciated by u largo number of people. The exposition closes positively on to morrow night. Only to-day and tomorrow row remain in which to nee this great show. While grateful for thu patronage , the exhibition lias thus far received from the people of the city , tlio management would bo pleased to see the place full , especially at night , during the short time that still remains of the exposition , The UKU has heretofore referred to the principal exhibits in all parts of the building. It has also pub lished n list of rooms 0 and B , of tlio art gallery and commented upon the features of the former. It now presents a list of the articles in room A , leaving comment upon room li till later. Thu list will bo found interesting as was that of tlio rooms mentioned. It shows the till of the subject , the artist , and the party by whom it was loaned to the exhibition : Arrived From Alaska. Robert A , Harris , the well-known and exceedingly popular swnior member of Harris & Fiahor , und his estimable wife , arrived last evening frpm Alaska. This , of course , will make Charles II. Dcwey , Omaha's great American traveler , thed tears , for ho only missed seeing Sitka by a steamer's failing tq keep timo. Now ho will have to let liob wear the laurels for Alaska exploration , and have to confine his recollections of "around the world trip" to Asia , JMiropo ami Africa. "Have you over boon to Ahiskut" with a nega tive reply will silence , , C. II. D. every timo. Air. and Mrs" . Harris have boon ail over California , Washington territory , Orecon , and 100 miles Into the interior of "Billy Soward's refrigerator" Alaska. They left hero July 0 , and since that day have traveled over 11,000 miles. Their host of friends in Omaha extend u cordial welcome home. TI113 WOKK Ol < - TOUGHS. Six Cowardly Cur-i AHsjiult n mid lircnic Up Her Furniture. A little before 2 o'clock tins morning : i half do/cn drunken toughs entered lf.it- tie Anderson's place at 107 North Ninth street , and soon became engaged in a row among themselves. The woman ran out to call the police and was immedi ately followed by four of the toughs , who surrounded her and tnod to prevent her from calling the cops. Slio engaged in u hcullle with them , wlinu ono of the brutes struck her ever the head knocking her senseless. The. crowds then broke and ran. A luickman who was passing at the time drew a revolver and fired at tlio re treating toughs , attracting the attention of Ollicors Ormsby and Go'lohi ' , who were on Kicvcnth street. The two hurried in tlio direction of the shot anil ran upon one ot the gang , John Murray. Ho resisted ariest and had to ho clubbed before lie would accompany the plliccr. Tlio Anderson woman was found in her room in a scmi-uueonscious state with mi ugly cut across the top of her head. The windows of her room were all mashed in. and the furniture demol ished. Ur. Webber attended the injured woman. Her only wound WAS a scalp cut about * < hreo incites in length. She stated that Low Burdick and btovo Ma- louoy were members of the pang who caused the trouble. The patrol wagon was called and Murray turned over to Oliicois Mat/a and Burdish , who started for the station with him. Ho sprang from the wagon at the corner of Sixteenth and Douglas , but WHS quickly overhauled bv Ollicor Bur- dish. Ho again resisted the ollicor.s' au thority , and \vhin ! lie w.is finally landed in jail presented a fearfully battered up appearance. No other arrests have been made yet , A. Cano 1'rnnoutatlon. For several weuksnpast n great big good-natured Englishman has boon In the city , engaged in putting up the HUE'S second perfecting pr s. His name is James Thompson , a/id ho halls from Plainsliold , Now Jersey , , the headquarters of the Potter Press wp.rjxs and the Webb Perfecting establishment. Ho is as per fect a gentleman as ho,1s a machinist , and makes friends of all w/th / whom he comes in contact. The forecJ'lu the press room and Btorcotypingdoparimontsof tlinBni : , who are especial udiniMirs of MrThomp son planned , u pleasant surprise for him at the close of his laLors In this otlico last evening IIo was.taken to a room in Desmond's hall to enjoy a quiet glass and a chat with his friends/ the height of the merriment of tho1 reunion , Mr. Fred Youngs , foreman of thlPBKE press rooms , stepped forward and in a neat speech , presented Mr. Thompson with an elegant gold-headed cauo as a token of thu friend ship fall for him by the employes of tlio BKK , with whom lie had boon asso ciated. Mr. Thompson , who ordinarily is as glib-tonguod as u luother-iii-law , was so completely taken by surprise that ho could only stammer his thanks and give an extra order to the ian with tlio tray. The cane is one of Hnbarmun's best , the solid chased gold head bearing the inscription : "Presented to James Thompson , September 11 , 1980 , by the press room and stereotyping departments of the Omaha BKK. " After his embar rassment hud been forgotten Mr. Thomp son , aided by some imported music , en tertained his doion friends who com posed the party in a most enjoyable manner until a late hour. Mr. Thomp son loaves for the east to-morrow. TREE PLANTING. Tlio Advlco and lixperlcnco of a Frontiersman. 'McCooic , Nob. , Sept. 8. To the Editor ot the IJnu : As I am ono of the oldest sot- ties on tlio high-divide land hcreI have a great many inquiries in regard to tlio best ways of planting and cultivating , timber on a tree claim. If my experi ence will bouolit anyone , tlioy are wel come to it. If a tree claim entry is made before tlio 10th of July , I would have ten acres broken at once ; but if niade after that date , I would prefer waiting until the following May , when I would have the ten acres broken and planted to corn Cross plow in the fall. Plow again in the spring , and sow live acres to oats. Plant the other live to corn. Cut the oats low , but do not plow the ground until you arc ready to plant the seed. About the first of November go to tlio woods und gather the seeds .from the trees. If the season has been iavorahle , an abundance of seed may bo procured in a few hours' timo. Some seasons , the seed will fail to germinate ; this fact maybe bo ascertained by making an e.\niiiina- lion of the sued at time of pieKin < / . Break the seed open , and if a fair to plum ] ) kernel is found , the seed will grow , Sometimes the seed are consider able shrunken , yet will grow ; but in that case , put a few more in ttio hill. Some seasons the crop of seed is almost en tirely destroyed by a small insect eating the kernel. Jn this case you will lind the seed shell hollow. When sued is pro cured , mark of the live acres from which the oats were taken ; u common corn- marker will do. If the ground is mellow , and the oat's have boon cut low , the marks can bo scon quite plainly. Now mark ot a land , about twentv-livo paces wide , being careful to have the end of tlio land the same width , and plough a straight furrow ; now back-fur row , running around the ends , until tlio strip plowed is about the same width of the laud struck oil' , drop tlio seed in every third furrow , close to tlio laud side ; the trees will then Uo in rows both ways ; put in six to ton seeds in each hill , it being bettor to thin out than having to replant. Now turn on to the land sot oil'and plow and plant as above , Continue us directed above until the five acres are planted , Turn a very light furrow on the seed , nhould not exceed two and a half inches deup two inches is bettor , I do not har row , but prefer leaving thti ground rough , to catch the snow and to keep the wa pr from running oil'rapidly. . Never harrow after the hcods have sprouted , as it will , very likely , kill all the plants. I tried it once and ruined ton acres of as nice stand as I over had killed nearly every tree. The seeds' will sprout and thu little plants make their appcaranco early in the spring , often by tlio 1st of April. Give thorough cultivation with hue and cultivator , keep the weeds downer or they will absorb the moisture and draw thu nourishment from the ground that the young trees should have , and the trees wjll bo dwarfed and stunted , if not entirely killed. Proceed with the second live-acres as directed above. JL pratur planting the seeds to setting out tint plants , can obtain hotter results , judging byyhat I have scon of others who bought and sot out the plants , I was on a tree claim the 1st of July and saw nsli trees that wore .set out two years ago hiht spring and I don't think there , was a plant three foot high in the entire field , and doubt If they would av erage over two feet , And yet , they hud the appearance of having had good ciiltl yation , as there were very few weeds to bo scon. The plants wore ono and two years old when planted out , I planted some three dr four acres to ash sued two years ago last November , and upon the first day of July last a great many of the plants were four feet high , and the average was above throe feet. This is u good showing in favor pf the tree planting. I have just returned from my trees , where 1 made some measurements , Myboxelder takes the lead ; a good many are over eight foot hitrh , and i measured ono tree that wo * nine feet ton inches. Willow comes next ; a 2ood niiiuy are over eight fcut aud ono measured nine feet three inches ; thcsu grow from slips set out two years ago. Ash next ; average four and a half feet , while some trees reach over six feet. Black walnut , average four foot. These trees all grow Irom seeds planted two years ago last fall , except the willows , which grow from slips stuck in the ground two years ago Just spring. These trees can bo seen on my farm , which is located seven miles north west of McCook , on the high prairie. Trcescan be grown successfully , with proper management and cultivation , oven in the "groat American desert , ' and I can SCO no good reason why our farms should not bo ornamented with tine groves and orchards. 1 think onn great cause of failure is carelessness , mixed with a largo proportion of slow. Letters of inquuy answered. Wai. COLUMAN. FATAfrhV IX.l VKKI ) . Mrs. Marry Ijuons FullH while Alight- injl from n Wiifjon. Yesterday afternoon , about 8 o'clock , Mrj. Harry Lucas mot with an accident , while alighting from a wagon , in front of her residence , No. 804 South Ninth street , near Leavonworth , which will undoubtedly prove fatal. She is a largo , llesliy woman , and her dress catching on the wagon brake she was thrown upon the curb stone. The fall rendered her mi conscious , and Dr. Dysart beingcalled pronounced her injuries fatal , they being of a peculiar internal character. At the doctor's suggestion , 'Mrs. Koed. who resides in Indiana , a sister of tlio unfortunate woman , was iminedi- ntdly notified. Mrs. Lucas is the wife of Harry Liieas , well known hero as a partner with Jack Nugent in tlio variety theatre business. Ho deserted his wife some three years ago , and is now sup posed to bo in St. Joe. Since his de parture Mrs. Lucas has supported her self by dressmaking , and isliiglilyspoken of by her neighbors as an industrious , well meaning woman. At a late hour last night no change for the worse hud taken place , but Dr Dy.sart says that dissolution may occur at any mo ment or oho may live for some days. The injury-howovor , is one which med ical men say is necessarily fatal. A Man Under tlio Bed. Dick Wilde went into a room over his saloon at the corner of Twelfth an d Farnam last evening and was flurprisud to find n pair of big hoots protruding from under the bod. The adage , "dis cretion is the bettor part of valor , " oc curred to Wildo'fi'mind , and ho retired to hunt a cop. When he returned the boots had disappeared * Ofllcor Jim Brady found a colored follow named Kd Daniels in thu rear of the building a few minutes later. Wilde says ho can identify Dan- iohi1 boots , tho' they look smaller than they did when ho saw them under the bed. Arrested For Holihurj. On Thursday night a man was knocked , down and robbed of $10 at the corner of Eighteenth and Mason streets. Ho re ported tlio ulluir , with u description of his assailant , to the police , who yesterday caused the arrest of Frank Drake , a young tullow who drives a deli very wagon for Gladstone's grocery , and charged him witli the od'enso. Drake confesses having had a fight with a man at thu time and phico named , but says ho was out looking for his team when he was assaulted by two men , one of whom ho knocked down. Ho denies emphatically the lobbory part of the til urge. An Oltlcer Siispnndud. Marshal Ciimmings suspended Odiocr Put Murphy yesterday evening for drunk enness. The ollunse was committed on Thursday night and from the directs of the dissipation the olHcer was unable to go 011 duty Friday night. Sargoant Hondcrson Lloyd , sargoant t'onpany 1C. , Second Infantry , and Krncst W B.trlon , Company F. , Second Infan try , have gone to Lo.vvenworth to com pute for the army medal. an The Adventures of an Early Indianapolis Ono ItcgliiR nnd Kmli n War ulllt Jnpan , Onn UCCOIIIOH Governor of CAlll'oinln , nnd Another n I'ntnKontitti It In K- Indianapolis Journal Tlio history of the McDoiigal family , which came to In- dmunpolis in its early days , is stranger than fiction , and so full is it of romance aud adventure that ns a narrative of fuel it seemi Incredible. The McDougah were of Scotch descent , and possessed many of tlio strong characteristics of that nation ality. Whim the family came to India napolis it consisted of live brother * , whoso remarkable nnd varied career h\vo : long since been forgotten , except by the older inhabitants. They possessed in common Inequality necessary for leader ship , and wherever their different tola were east these qualities asserted them selves and invariably brought them to the front. They were aggressive , coura geous , and possessed a re.itless desire for adventure , which led them , after leaving IndmapolLs us young men , into widely ditVorent paths. The ouii coming the nearest to not having an Interesting his tory is the oldest , who is .still living in California , at the advanced ago of DO. Ho came to Indianapolis in 18.S , and bought a tiuet of land on which much of the eastern part of the city now ht.uids. At the time of the gold excitement in Cali fornia ho wont to that stale , where ho has since resided. Ho has been a mem ber of the legislature of that state , and lias made considerable money , but dissi pated it as rapidly , nii'l now Imagines himself immensely wealthy , while in re ality ho possesses nothing. Charles , the second in point of ago , as sisted by an unole of the Into Gov lion- dricks , secured the appointment of as sistant surgeon , in 183. ! , at Fort Dear born , where Chicago .now stands , which at that time was only a trading station. Later ho parsed examination at St Louis , and was made assistant surgeon in tlio regular army , and was stationed at vari ous posts throughout the country. Ho was afterward promoted to tlio rank of sur geon , served through the Somlnolo war , in Florida , the Mexican war , and had charge of the Department of the East during the war of the rebellion. Ho was retired on the half pay of an army olll- eor ; and passed his last days about New York and Washington , dying a few years ago. Daniel , having received an appoint ment at Annapolis , went there in about 18:1(1 : ( , and served in tlio navy until his ago retired him from tne department , bavins reached the rank of admiral. On hi.s first trip "out" as midshipman ho had a dillereneo with a shipmate , mid it was agreed that a duel should lie fought us soon as they reached the coast of Africa , as they were on their way to that coun try. The duel was fought and McDou- gul's antagonist was wounded in the groin. McDoiigal himself was saved by the bullet striking one of the numerous brass buttons which adorned the mid shipman's uniform. As captain ho had charge of a vessel at the bombardment of Veni Crux , during the Mexican war. In about the year 181J2 , while in the har bor of Yokohama , Japan , the Mikado had issued one of his characteristic mani festoes , ordering all foreign vessels out ot Japanese ports. MoDongul not seeing fit to obey this order , the Lord High Kxo- cutinucr was sent to sec the command enforced. The American vessel waslircd upon from the fort , aud the strongest and best manned war ship at the com mand of the Japanese navy was sent to assist in its destruction. IMcDougul re turned the lire with a sixty-four pounder , struck the boiler of the Japanese ship , causing an explosion and the entire loss of the ship and crow. Ilo was master of the situation , and remained long enough to sco peaceable relations established. During the rebellion McDoiigal had charge of the defenses along the eastern coast , and rendered effective service to tlio union cause. John McDoug.il's career began with tlio breaking out of the Mexican war. A com pany was organized in Indianapolis , of which he was made first lieusnnant , und General Low \Vallace second lieutenant , On the promotion of the captain to a col onelcy , McDoiigal hecamo captain of the company and served through the war. In 18.)0 ho went to California , and was shortly afterwards elected to the ollieo of lieutenant governor of the state. The governor being elected senator , Me- Dougiil succeeded him in oflico , and filled the uncxpircd term. After retiring from ollieo ho challenged to duel an editor of a San Fruneieco paper , who hud b'-en especially abusive towards his ad ministration. The challenge was ac cepted , und the meeting took place a few miles out of Sun Frunbisoo. in tlio early morning. McDoiigal had taken the precaution to take plenty of wraps along , as the morning was cool , while thn editor was but scantily , consequently quently the latter arrived on the ground in a shivering condition. The duelists took their stations and us the ono , two , thrro was counted they turned and firml. The editor received a plight wound in the breast , after which ho oxprcsed himself as having received satisfaction. The two afterwards became warm friends. Duel ing in California at that date was the or dinary method of redressing grievances , and , being a matter of daily occurrence , no blame was attached to tl ese who had recourse to it us a moans ot settling dif ferences. The strangest and most romantic ca reer was that of the youngest of the hoys , George , about whoso lilo the least is known , as he was always reticent upon the subject of his adventures. Ho loft this city in in 181 ! ) and wont to California , remaining thorn four or live years. While in that slate ho also hud u dillleiilty witli some ono concerning the action of his brother as governor , and was the third member of the family to fight adtiiil. The conditions were revolvers , and a distance of ten paces , which , luid tlioy been car- nod out , would probably have been certain death to both parties Ho was only prevented by the arrest of both on the grounds they hud sclented for the combat. Soon after. McDongul went to Mexico , was for u time in the hands ol brigands , and led such a lifo as suited his roving disposition , Ho returned to this city with rlio intention of remaining per manently , but after a few years stay ho again became a wanderer. Ho took ship for South America , and nothing morn was hoard of him for a number of voans , untilliowasfonr.il by a Captain Jones , who was taking u war vessel to the Japa- iieno government , As the vessel was nail ing along the coast of Patagonia a mini } > > > r of thii natives were seen making sighs for it to stop , and among them was discovered a white man. The vessel lot down a boat and part of the crew wont to shorn , Tbo white man proved to lui Geo. McDotigr ] , who hud boon in that country seven yours , and his qualities for Icudornhip assorting thign helves , ho had ooino to bo thn head of one of thu Putugoiiian govern ments , This was during the rebellion , and his object was to secure news .of the war. Horemuined in Patagonia until Ins brother David , thu naval olllcor , In n pruisn around the Horn a short lime after this , met him in that country , Thn meet ing was u mutual surprise , us neither OIK , know of the other's whereabouts. George again returned to this , country and uga n took up his residence in Indianapolis Ho died , however , In Now York City. It was u common trail with thn brothers tosay very little about their experience- . They were peculiarly reticent on the mill- ject of their past lives , and only a parti ' 1 History of thn moio prominent events in tin ) life of each is known by their neartut relatives.