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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
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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.
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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.