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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
SEVENTEENTH YEAK. OMAHA , THURSDAY , MORNING. SEPTEMBER 8. 1887. NUMBER 82J
THE THIRD DAY ,
The Immensely Successful Progress of the
Pair and Grand Army Reunion.
AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE.
Parade of the Grand Army Veterans and
Visiting Regulars.
VAN WYCK'S SPEECH LAST NIGHT.
Fifteen Thousand People Visit the Pair
and Exhibition.
A GRIND RACING PROGRAMME.
Unabated I'opular Interest In Oma-
hii'H Festivities The Growing
Crowds The Height of In
terest Today at Doth
Fair nd Camp.
r The Parade.
The streets In tlio heart of the city yes
terday displayed unusual activity at an
early hour. They were thronged with vehi
cles , mainly of the lighter order , while the
sides worn packed with a dense though con-
sttintly moving mass of human beings. There
woru few In tlio throne und among the occu
pants of the vehicles who were bunt on busi
ness. The great majority was In sympathy
with the occasion , and with the decorations ,
which shone and Muttered on every hand ,
bore testimony to thu fact that
the occasion of the parade. of
the Grand Army veterans was a
holiday and such a holiday as Omalia had
never baforn experienced. Not nlono the
streets and walks were tilled with people , tlio
windows of every building also , contained
thousands of anxious spectators who waited
patiently for tlio appearance of tlio veterans.
At ten o'clocK , thu soldiers formed in the
camp nnd took up tholr tedious march to the
city. The roads were soft in places , and some
care was required to avoid the mlrv spots.
As a consequence , tlio progress of tlio column
was Blow , and It was not until ten
minutes past 11 o'clock that the right of the
column appeared at thu bund on North Six
teenth street. The first distinguishable fua-
turn of thu advance was the glistening rifles
of the Infantry , which as they advanced ,
revealed to view a background formed by the
dark-red trimmed holmcts of the artillery ,
More delay was experienced , and then came
hundreds ot teams of all descriptions which
had been driven back by the police who acted
as the advance uuard of the parade.
About this time Governor Thayor. Mayor
Broatcli and Senator Mandcrson tool ; places
on a .stand erected for them at JelTerson
square. They were soon joined on invita
tion by Congressman Dorsov of Fremont ,
John Watson of Nebraska Citj. Mr. Van
Wyck and several other gentlemen.
In advance of the procession rode Officers
Mostyn and O'Brien , keeping the main part
of the street clear Irom vehicles , and at a
distance ahead of the right of the line rode
Chief Seavoy and several other mounted oUl
cers , who cleared the sides of
the streets ot all kinds of ve
hicles. Following them were two
lines of police , under the command of Cap
tains Corutick and Green. Both these offi
cers boie themselves with military grace , but
the same cannot bo said of the men under
tholr command , wno seemed sadly at a loss
to keep step with the music.
Following these came Commander II. C.
lUissell , who was the lirst to salute the eivlo
reviewing officers. He was attended by sev
eral of thu members of his statT.
Then came General Frank Whcaton , com-
mandlngthu intantry , with several members
of his fiUlT. These were followed by the
band of the Second Infantry under the lead
ership of Wledomover and with the ever-
gorgeous Sattes , the drum-major In advance.
The band was followed by eight companies
of the reginunt. The band of thu Eighth
Infantry succeeded and following It marched
four companies ot thu same regiment under
command of Captain Porter. They were suc
ceeded by the Twenty-first infantry band the
uniform of which dltl'uied from that of the
other musical Institutions In that they worn
spotless white pantaloons and had one of
most formidable drum-majors imagin
able In the lead. This band was
followed by four companies of the Twontv-
tirst under the command of Captain W. U.
lioyle. These brought the Infantry line to a
close. Next caimt tlio light battery of tlio
Second United States artillery , under com
mand of Colonel C. N. Woodnilf. There
were four three-Inch rilled cannon with all
their attendant supports. The appearance
of the battery with Its spirited horses , rum
bling wheels , and the rich red trimming of
the uniforms of the artillery men attracted
the undivided attention of the thousands
who ttironired the lino. Thu veterans of the
( } . A. 1C. composing the first division of the
line , continued under the command of Col
onel J. II. Culver. They walked under the
heads of states , In the following order :
Nebraska Veterans.
Illinois Veterans.
Ohio Veterans.
Mlchlsan Veterans.
Wisconsin Veterans.
Kansas Veterans.
Minnesota Veterans.
West Virginia Veterans.
Navy Veterans.
The second ill vision was under the com
mand of E. K. Valentine , of West Point , and
consisted of the following :
Iowa Veterans.
Indiana Veterans ,
New York Veterans.
Now England Veterans.
Now Jersey Veterans.
Missouri Veterans.
Prisoners of War.
Pennsylvania Veterans.
Regulars Who Served During the War.
Tim third division was commanded by
Colonel M. P. O'Brien , and comprised thu
members of the General Crook camp of the
Sons of Veterans of this city , under thu com
mand of Captain Munu.as also a detachment
of thu bamu order from Iowa. Thu rear itf
thu line was Drought up by a largo number
of carriages and buggies containing enthusi 1-
astic and patriotic people , with whom rodu
many aeccl. Inllnu and maimed heroes of thu
war.
war.Tho procession moved cast on Douglas
to Tenth , thuncu to Farnam nud thencu un
der the arch of welcome on tlio corner of
Sixteenth street which , after being passed I ,
Ihn procession disbanded.
All alunir tlio Hue It was viewed by thous
ands of people , many uf whom at interval sU
cheered tlio Infantry , artillery and tlio veter
ans. Passing between these living walls ufk
sympathetic friends and piles of stone , hi ick :
and Iron , hung with designs in many
colors , resembling European festivals
whun the heirlooms of centmles are hung to
commemorate Mime event of Impoitaiieo , tlio
line patented an Imposing appearance. '
Them was little left to oo desired in either
the music or the military air of the infantry
and thu artillery , wnlle , in a certain manner ,
the appearance of the veterans was not the
least ot the most Interesting features. It Is
true , their stop had lost its lUlitncss and
their toims the statellnes * which had on re
characterised them , hut then , they
walked with the stnrdlness of cam
paigners , nud the air of modest
victors , which wab entirely in harmony with
ttie spirit of thu cclubr.itlou. In passing
Ouster post hall , on Douglas- , street , the line
was elected with loud cheers , and when thn
Mill'ird was readied , a picture of General
John A. I.ogru educed hearty cheers from
many a participant In Ilioranks. The Pnxtnn
liotmvns elaborately decorated with gar
lands nnd between thn columns of the
portico were pictures ot Washington , Grant ,
Uncnln , Hancock , Losan and Cleveland. ! ! :
As the hostelry was passed emue of
tlio men dolled their hat * , ami tha
, stnndr.ru-Searer of Custcr post dipped
his colors and trailed them on the pavement.
Tusterdav a Him was strung across Farnam
street troui the Ofllco ot the O. F. Davis Jtcal :
Cstafe company to that of A. J.
an < i oil tUla WM
Bended n picture of President CIcvewi
land. This was over the line of march , and
the latter would have been changed had the
emblcn been allowed to hang there. Ibis
morning , bower , through the mediation of
Mr. T. A. Crel n , the picture was removed ,
As consequence , the procession was carca
rled out without a disturbing episode.
Owing to tlio distance of the camp from
town , only a part of thu veterans were ablenr
to march , and this accounts for tin fact that
there were not more of the cucsts In line.
Van Wyok'n Speech liast Night.
Ono of the most noticeable of last nUht's
features ot thu reunion was the speech ot ox-
Senator Van Wyck. On his Introduction to
the veterans by the grand post commander ,
the cheers ot the throng were deafening and
the lusty calls of "Van Wyck , Van Wvck , "
evidenced his warm regard In the heaits of
the grand army mon. 'fo stop the continued
cheering the band struck up an air In which
the bass drum predominated and the inci
dent alToided the general an opportunity for
A happv exordium. Ho said : "Icanienere
to be un observer , not un actor In the scones
of to-day , but being forced Into action let my
part bo that of a peace-maker. 1 will offer a
compromise and It will nrovo for your enter
tainment If that bass drummer will prom
ise silence , 1 will keep quiet and Chaplain
Lozier will slinr , "Tho Sword of Bunker
Hill. " ( Laughter. )
Tlio general continuing , said : "As the
sword of Bunker Hill has been kept bright
these many yuan In song , perpetuating the
memories of the men whoie. heroism and
valor gave birth to the republic , so , com
rades. In after years will your triumphs bo
sung In strains recalling your bravery and
heroism in saving that republic In its hour
of danger. ( Applause ) . This Is the object
of our ornanlzatfon-to keep alive the names
of the dead who died for their country , and
to perpetuate the name of those who survive.
What a monument of glory to their posossors
are the sleeveless arms and the crutches vlsl-
bl to-day 1 ( Applaud . You are remem
bered , comrades. In you country's annals. "
Tno general then s'poko ot pensions. Great
Injustice ho said hnd been done the
G. A. R. by certain journals In declaring
that the organization proposed to deplete the
United States treasury by a wholesale sweep
for pensions , claiming service alone as a
recognized cause for bountv. This is false ,
and In thu utterance tlio U. A. R. had beeu
malicned , The G. A. 11. never asked a
pension for any man , unless ho could
piovo disability and dependence. ( Ap
plause. ) Tlm speaker knew whereof ho
spoke , because he had been chairman of the
pension committee for six years whllo lu
congress. It was not the G. A. It. wtio
proposed depleting the treasury , but another
class of men entltely. There were hun
dreds of millions of a surplus In the treasury
which should never have been there , and of
this portion the Giand Army asked its
bestowal as a reward upon the worthy men
who had sullered such disability for their
country's safety as rendered them mi-
able to work for their bread. To
what higher or holler purpose could this
monov be. devoted ? It was the people's
money extorted fiom them by excessive
taxation. Interested men opposed the dis
tribution of thu surplus as contemplated by
the G. A. R. and suggested Its application to
the payment of statu taxes.
Alluding to Cleveland's pension vetoes ,
the speaker said hla reason assigned was op
position to special pensions , yet his own
commissioner of pensions drew 5100 a month
by virtue of a special pension act. These
special pensions wire examined by the com-
mltteo with all the care , prudence and re
search over displayed by any court of Justice ,
and Cleveland's vetoes were without justiii-
cation on reason ,
The speaker continued in a happy vein forever
over a half hour , making some excellent hits.
At the conclusion of his speech ho was
long and warmly applauded by the 3,000 list
eners on thu ground.
The Illnniliuitcd Wheel.
The Omaha wheelmen , reinforced by the
Council Bin IT s Ramblers and a delegation
from Plattsmouth , gave an Illuminated pa
rade over the principal streets last night
There was a string of over ono hundred bi
cycles mounted , each ono having lighted lan
terns and handsome decorations. Tlio ex
hibition was a most creditable ono. attract
ing thu applause of thousands witnessing It
along the route. The Humbor tandem , dec
orated with Japanese hangings and ridden
by Messrs. Coombo and JollltTc , deserves es
pecial mention. Thu route of rldo was
from the street at the Mlllard to Sixteenth ,
to Cumlng , to Twentieth , countermarch to
Sixteenth to end of paving , counter
march to Farnam to club rooms. On
Invitation of Messrs. Clarke and Moultou
chief and local consuls respectively of the
L. A. W. thu wheelmen partook of refresh
ments at the St. Cloud , where thn delicacies
of the season vanished buforo whetted appe
tites. A night of song , story and jest varied
with refreshments , at thu club rooms on
Thirteenth street formed a lilting ending to
the enjoyable exhibition.
Tlm Nnvnl Unttlc.
For the Bii : : : This afternoon at 4 o'clock ,
tlicro will bo a naval engagement at Cut-oil :
lake , between the Mcrrlrnacand Monitor.
At 8 o'clock the Benton , Carondalet , Tits-
cumbla , thn General Bragg nnd thu Army
Transport Henrv Clay , will run thn batturies
at VicKsburg. The fleet will bu under com
mand of Commodore Hastings ; Lieutenant
Commander W. H. Michael , will command
the Carondalet : Lieutenant Commander W.
H. Mitchell , the General Brairg : Lieutenant
Commander E. McDunn , the Tnsciimbia ,
and Commodore Hastings , thu flagship Bon-
ton. There will bo two United Stales bat
teries nnd ono state battery to represent the
batteries of Vlcksbuw. Over 3.000 rounds of
nmiinltlon , In the way of shell , shot and
bombs have been provided for this occasion.
At the Depots.
The lirst arrival ot veterans yesterday
wns Abe Lincoln , past No.'J , ot Council
Bluff. There were 110 men In lino. The
otllcers accompanying the post are , H. C.
Barnes , commander : C. S. Huhbard , vice-
commander ; E. J. Abbott , surgeon ; F. A.
Sackct adjutant. Thu { veterans wont to
the reunion ground ous tno 8 o'clock train ,
and so far have thu largo-it numbnr of any
post They marched to the music ot a very
line martial band.
Arrivals.
The Incoming trains were all late yesterday
day , owing to the great crowds coming in
Among the arrivals w ro Nation Banner
camp No. 10. Sons of Veterans. William Mil
ler captain , with the Friend , Nebraskabrunl ;
the Cowlos cornet baud of Cowlcs ,
Webster county. A , A. Peak , leader ;
the Wavcrly , Neb. band , William Ells leader ,
who were at the head of Mitchell post , No.
! ! S ; the Biad haw cornet band , Eugene
Shallenborger , leader , Greenwood post No.
U'.i , John M. Mathcn commander ; A. L.
Gatt.spoit , No. 5S of Lyons. Neb. , M. G.
Morell commander , headed by the Lyons
Cornet band , W. J. Frit/ , leader ; and the
Gates City National band , W. M. Mooney ,
loader.
Reunion Notes.
Yesterday headquarters for the society of
Military Telegraphers of the state were es
tablished In tlio temporary oUIco of the
Western Union telegraph olllco bv Mr.
Kortv , president of the Omaha brinch of the
association. Tlio following list showing thu
members of the society lu this city was
posted with the hope ot inducing telegraph
operators who had bunn In tlio .service of the
union to c.i 11 and leiuo their names : Presi
dent , L. 11. Korty ; vice president , Edward
Itoscxrator ; sccretaiy and treasurer , 0. W.
Moore. Members C. Dwyer. T. H. Fonda ,
U M. Panlter. W. S. Lewis , S. H. Knnnp , E.
L. Armstronir , Henry liownrmnii , iY N.
Kinbret * , J. K. Giilllbur , B. L. Kohinson , J. r '
K. Meagher , PInttu Burr. G. W. Nnllo and J.
C. Sullivan. Appended to tins list aio several
notices by leading generals of thu war , com
mendatory of the devotion and services of
the men who haw since organized the asso
ciation mentioned.
This morning General Mandcrson opened
his tents ttt thn reunion with an excellent as
sortment of military maps do-criptl\ of homo
of the most Important engagements and cam
paigns lu the civil war. Among thu selection
is one illustrative ot the country and move
ments of the army In front of Franklin , to
gether with others , showing the approaches
to and defense * of KnoxVille , Tonn. Be
sides these-are six topoginphical
- maps Illus
trative of the Atlanta .campaign , as alto of
thu advuu.ee un Chattanooga. The general
has aUo displayed a uumbr..oX lellcsvt Uio
war , together with a pile of works written
upon | : the events which have long slnco be
come historical. These features have ap
pealed strongly to the appreciation of the
soldiers , and as a consequence they are at
tentively studied by many veterans In the
camp ,
'Ihc state assoclatlonsof veterans met again
ycstenUy with the result that a number ot
names were added to the lists opened yester
day , This morning all of these organizations
will : meet again and elect their annual
olllcors , on whom will devolve the labor of
preparing the rosters for the present year.
Headquarters were yesterday established
for the men whn served In the navy In the
war. There about fifteen of these supposed
to bo on the ground , but only five had re
ported up to last accounts. These were
Commodore Hastings , of Aurora , who Is to
have control of the gunboats which to-night
will run the rebel batturies at Vlcksbuig ;
Mate Mitchell , S. L , Johns , of Nebraska
City ; John H. V. Laudcrgieu and Harry
Olesen , of Omaha
A beautiful llttlo pamphlet was yesterday
left , In large numbers. In all the department
offices and state departments on the grounds ,
by thu Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul road ,
entitled "Three Decisive Battles. " The
struggles outlined are Shlloh , Gettysburg ,
and Chattanooga , and In this llttlo work Is
tola who took part In them , the time they
were fought , the number of the contending
forces , and the number of killed , wounded
and captured , on both sides. As a compen
dium It Is both unique and useful , and has
been deservedly appreciated by the vet
erans.
Wahoo band called on BEK , thirteen
pieces. E flat comet and leader , W. M.
Bavlov ; E. O. Frazlnr. solo n flat cornet ;
John Weem , second H flat ; E. Kllmont , first
E lint alto ; 11. C. K. Brodwell , second E flat
altoH. ; W. Miller , first E U flat toner ;
George Morrison , U Hat baritone ; B. F. Geed ,
1 ! Hat base ; E. McHrlen. E llato base ; C. W.
Sanford , bass drum ; T. M. Smith , snare
drum ; Peter Anderson , cymbals.
To-Day.s Programme ,
Thursday , Sept. 8. 0 a. m. , reveille ; 7
n. m. , breakfast call ; 8 a. m. , sick cull ; 8
n. m. , guard mount bv U. S. regular in-
fantrv ; 10 a. m. , battnlhon drill by the
Second , Eighth and Twenty-first infantry ;
11 a. m. , reunion and election of olHeors
of prisoners of war association ; 1'J m. ,
dinner ; 8 p. m. , battorv drill by battery
F Second U. S. artillery 0 p. m. , dress
parade by IJ. S. regular infantry ; 8 p. m.
grand naval display on Cutoii' lake run
ning the batteries at Vicksbttrg by the
Mississippi flotilla of union gunboats
10 p. m. , tattoo.
THE FAIR.
The Knlr's Third Day.
It was a beautiful day with 15,000 people on
the ground. The refreshing rain and thun
der storm of .the previous evening left the
atmosphere in a condition best calculated for
physical comtort , and the multitude testified
to their appreciation of this reliel from the
torrid heat of thu previous days by turning
out en masse. The G. A. R. parade in thu
city held the crowds until afternoon when
they be an pouring In with a rush. Tlio
people seemed to come fiom every quarter ,
Irom everywhere , springing up and filling
the grounds as if by nngic , and shortly
after the noonday hour the gieat enclosure
presented a lively and Interesting spectacle.
The din that arose from thu moving and
shifting throngs could bu heaid , like distant
roars of tlio ocean , lone beforu the giouuds
were reached. Until the hour when thoraces
races were called the great crowds occupied
themselves looking at the countless attrac
tions on exhibition. Floral hall and the line
art hall , and the bulldlncs occupied by indi
vidual exhibitors , weru literally jammed , nnd
not much satisfaction could bo had
In an endeavor to sea all the sights ,
they contained. Still a passngo through
these halls at least furnished an
idea of the lavMincss of the displays , and
the enser thousands seemed to enjoy the
operation de pito the discomforts that must
bo encountered.
The poultry department came in for a full
sharu of attention. And well It deserved It.
for hero was to bo seen not only hundrols of
varieties of chickens , ducks , geese and tur
keys , but homing pigeons , song birds and
small animal pets as well.
Dewey & Stone In their building make a
most elaborate display of elegant furniture ,
parlor , bed room and library sets , fancy
cabinets , bric-a-brac and so on and so forth.
This building was crowded early and late.
Floral hall was another center of attrac
tion. The floral departments within them
selves comprised a wilderness of flowering
plants and vines , and were exceedingly
beautiful. I'hu Indies surrounded thesu da-
partmonts constantly.
A vast amount ot space In the floral hall
was taken up with the display in vogulnblus ,
and such marvels In melons , pumpkins ,
squashes , cabbage , potatoes , turnips , onions ,
egg plant , tomatoes , carrots , beads , radisiies ,
peas , celery , was never seen before.
In the Ncmaha county exhibit alone there
are to bo seen .100 vaileties of apples , peaches
and pears , while Mrs. D. (5. ( Culbortson , ot
Dtatlon , makes an Interesting display of silk
cocoons. C. B , Moore , tlio grocer , the
Omaha Rubber company , Himebiutgh &
Taylor , and the bron/.u founder , George II.
Gibson , add much to thu attractiveness of the
hall with their liberal displays. B. Haas ,
tlio florist , shows over WW varieties of plants ,
and J. W. & E. E. Arnold aru not behind
with their show.
In cut flowers L. A. Casper , ot the Bluffs ,
males a most enchanting exhibit , in which
is a miniature fac sinillo of the bridge across
the river deltly and ingeniously wrought of
roses and smilax. R. U. Davey also has a
grand displav of flowers and plants , while ,
thu Gllmour Fruit company aio In the front
with their magnificent show in apples ,
peaches , pears , plums and the smaller fruits.
The Cass county products showed up well , as
did Ed. C. Eriling's collection of rare plants
and flowers , Peter Younger , Jr. , took the
first premium on best assortment of summer
apples. * nd Fillmore county first on general
fruit display.
Max Meyer , In his novel display house ,
makes an elegant display of pianos and mu
sical instruments and musical merchandise
of all kinds. Edholtu & Akin liKewlse make
a irrcat show of musical goods and lowulry.
In the art hall Is to bo seen Lyon < fc
Ilealy's assortment of pianos and or
gans , and thn photographic collec
tions ot Khluchart , Gray and lloyn.
Mrs. Edwin Davis shows some tine etchings ,
sketches and oil paintings , and there is a bu-
wildering profusion o fancy work , em
broidery , laces , etc. , etc.
In the mechanical department fine dis
plays nro madu by LlnlngerAc Metcalf , agri
cultural implements , buggies and sleighs :
L. P. Pruyn , carriages and vehicles of all
kinds anil descriptions ; Armstrong , Pottis it
Co. . farm Implements and bungles , Brndlnr
itCo. , wagons and machinery : Churchill
Parker , carriages and buggies , and William
Drummond & Co. , buggies and c.urlages :
Thu Avery Planter company , Churchill
Pump company , and others.
FAIll NOTKS.
M. Anderson , a St. Paul merchant , is at
the fair.
Llnlngcr , Metcalf & Co. , have a hay loader
nnd stacker complete.
W. E. Page , secretary of the Agricultural
society of Creston , la , , la a visitor.
C. E. Mayno's Platte Vallov stock ranch Is
a great featutu of the horse disulay.
Paul Sehwenke , of Nebraska City , a miller
and former postmaster , is uxaminiag the
display.
E. E. Day has
. a three-year-old Hereford
bull from Weeplns Water which weighs 2,100
pounds.
C. 11. Ballingcr feels delighted ever the
capturing ot lirst and second piemlums on
his sheep , .
The steamlcss frying pan. holler and kettle
exhibited by W. S. Coombs attracts much
attentlod.
K. Clipper , of Huron , Kan. , a prosperous
stock dealer and fanner , is > Interested In ev-
erythluj ; . IVo
Graham P. Brown , the enterprising pro
prietor ot thu Jersey vlllo stoclc farm , has oa
tine exhibit.
An Interested spectator Is E. M. | Grlnnell ,
111
of Calhoun , a member of the statu agri
cultural board.
A nest little sldeless cottage displays the
good qualities ol the Omaha Granatlc Root
ing company.
The banks and city offices will close today
day In the afternoon to allow employes tote
attend the fair.
T.t ) pb.otW BlJio department Qt ft A.
Itlnch.irt , II. A. Collins artist , appears remarKably -
marKably ( Inc.
Armstrong , Pcttls it Co. make a creditable
display of buggies , carriages , si clghs , farm
machinery , etc.
The array of hand embroidered screens ,
portraits , bannerets , etc. , credited to Miss C.
Bradt , Is really line.
U. Parkhurst , a noted stockman from Ilnll
county , Is casting hlstcrltlcal eye over the
display of line cattle.
H. D. Hoyden , B prominent druggist from
Grand Island , is almost speechless with sur
prise at the great show.
A. T. Turney , of Hod Oak , la. , has a select
representation of Clydesdale , English shires
and Hambletonlan stock.
One hundred different kinds ot hair are
worked In a laree anchor , the work of Mrs.
C. J. Wechler of Omaha.
Thn photographer's display of Gray and
Ileyn am up to their usual excellence , as
also that of Pletz' studio.
Two very attractive glass frames have
various sp clmnns of first class shoes on ex
hibition by Watson Bros.
There arc eighty head of .Yorkshire and
Chester White hogs belonging to U. C. Stall ,
of Beatrice. Nebraska. IflM SMI
Flno specimens of prepared Insects are
displayed by Hulen W. Copelaml and Miss
Belle Humphrey of Onmtu.
Prof. Hunt promises to make two balloon
ascensions to-day , nnd on each day hereafter
a lady on a trapeze will ascend.
J. I , Case's threshing machine company Is
well represented. Ho is the man who gave
to a horse the of
name Jay-Eye-See.
A welcome guest ot thu display was W. J.
C. Smith , ot Mills county , Iowa , a largo
farmer'hnd : stock raiser of that place.
Thirty-four head of short horns are the
quota furnished by R. Daniel ) , of Gllmore ,
Neb. They represent all ages nnd sexes.
Mrs. George W. Llnlngcr has n rare dis
play of Sixteenth century antique armor ,
designs and flags from foreign countries.
The Omaha Commercial college makes an
excellent display of Its short-band , type
writing and ottior branches of learning taught
therein.
Drcxcll & Foil's fine native stone lion on
the east end of Art hall attracts much favor
able criticism. It is a line piece of homo
sculpture.
The heavy tropical sweetness of the air In
floral hall caused many exclamations of
pleasure to escape from thu many ladies in
attendance.
A young man , scarce 20 years of age ,
Benjamin Ewlng , of Cass county , was
awarded the first tirlzo for whlto corn ,
amounting to about 5-0.
C. O. Howard makes a display of his
transplanting duvlcu for handling the largest
forest trees. Also a selection of forest , shade
nnd fruit nursery stock.
F. L. Loomls represents Aultman & Taylor
Co. He has two separators , two engines ,
ono liorsu power , also liorso and steam power
connected with threshers ,
In tlio art department Mrs. Pember and
sister , of Lincoln , Wlnona county , Iowa ,
were intelligent , observant spectators. They
pronounced the display good.
W. C. Blake , president and secretary of
the Cedar Rapids Driving association , of
Iowa , and a member of the National board
of review was in the grand stand.
The couchant lion In Art hall Is 2,500
pounds In weight ; It is hvo toot long ana
three teat to the top of the head , and is a
noble looking , bloodless , heartless brute.
P. Elliott ; of Wlnona county , and n farmer
and grape crower of prominence , was on
hand yesterday. R. Smith , a tanner of the
same county , and wlfu , were in attendance. .
D. Huinghtimcr , of Mills county , n lead
ing Jersey cattle man and general merchant
at Glenwood , thinks thu display could be
surpassed , but never has as yet In the west
The rain Tuesday nleht drenched the Cnss
county exhibit , but n llftlorubbing andjshak-
Ing out brought it back .o its regular fine ap
pearance. It attracted , considerable atten
tion. L
In the White Sewing , Machine company's
canopy are eleirant specimens of silk em
broidery , art scenes , pillow shams , etching ,
satin border tor curtain and other good
work.
W. R. Stanley , of the Plain View stock
farm of Friend , Neb. , has a Cleveland bay
stallion , four Kxmore ponies , eight Shet
land ponies , one Iceland and ono Indian
pony.
M. Fellows Is a representative farmer of
thu southern part or Mills county , Iowa. Ho
Is also n great fruit raiser , and claims that
Omaha's fair Is a great benefit to Nebraska
nnd Iowa.
Louis Foltz , county commissioner. Dr.
Hobbs , of Elmwood , and P. A. it W. A.
Barrett , of Weeping Water , extensive cattle
raisers , are In attendance. They aru all
from Cass county.
Many gatherings of nicely and cozily dis
posed people enjoyed watermelon picnics on
the grass outside of tlio grand stand , back of
art hall and other places whereshndows were
thrown when the sun westward lowered.
John Steehr , of Pottawattnmlo county ,
lown , n lanro stock raiser near Shelby ,
considers the Omaha fair exceedingly fine.
David Lee , near Shelby , n stock miser nnd
farmer , is highly pleased with the display.
Thu street and steam hauled cars were
crowded , except at short inteivals all day ,
conveying the immense throngs to the
grounds. A car brqko down at noon near
the oil works , working considerable de
lay.
lay.Ida
Ida Cahlll , a llttlo four-year-old girl , whllo
riding a revolving wooden hor.se yesterday
afternoon becamu suddenly sick and fainted
Into the nrms of her six-year-old brother.who
rode the next horse. The managers got her
oil buforo she fell and her mother took her
away.
A beautiful floral pyramid was placed In
the center of tlio east wing of Moral hall. On
its terraces are curiously and artistically
wrought wreaths , broken wheels , ferns , horse
shoes , all made of flowers. They nrfc the
exhibits ot Charles J. llviin , H. C. Gllpman ,
Mrs. Davy , and W. E. Foster.
B. F. Uoberts , a succpssful Holt county
farmer of O'Nell , gives an encouraging
account from his county. Ho saysaneluh-
bor , Mr. Everett , has raised , this season , 100
bushels of apples , and that thousands of
finlt trens atn bulng planted. This , for a
young county. Is an evidence of the pluck
and Intelligence of its settlers.
Mrs. X. W. Beeiran's display Is remark
ably line. Art embroidery , lambrequin ,
piano and table scarfs , paper baskets , hand
oiubrolduied lace curtains , conspicuously
unique , bnlng an exact copy of the only orig
inals in Paris , handsomely surrounded toilet
set , thermometer in a natural ear of corn and
many other tine goods )
A. Thompson has a three-year-old mare on
the ground , Ezelda Allen bv Ethan Allen.
Shu was coltsd the nieht Thompson took
charge of the fair grounds. Mr. Thompson
lias had charge of the fair trrounds since.
Ho has scon many t-tatn fairs in Omaha and
Lincoln , and ss the present fair in Omaha
is 100 per cent liner nnd better attended than
any state fair ever held in Nebraska.
The Hizh school scholars make a neat and
artistic display of wood work and drawing.
Tlio scholars whoso names appear are F.
Stockilale , Frank Kamrity , Arthur. ! . Shields ,
Ed W. Thomas , W. S. Hogers , W.W. Smith ,
J. B. Moore , M. Nelson. Helen Copeland ,
Allan Marsh , Hey Arnold , Bert Goodman ,
11. T. Copelaml , O. W. Auchmody. Oscar
Nast , Eunice Stebbins , M. Scwartz , Robeit
Allen , J. StephuiiRon , jr. , and others , who
have signalized themselves lu drawing and
etching.
About 5 o'clock yesterday evening John
Uxinlpho was induced to enter a tent In
which bears nnd monkeys contested for
wrestling and grimace , ) , \\henhi' , Hodolpho ,
camu out his watch was stolen , and he
claimed it was stolen In the t nt and boldlv
hundrea pconlo In proximity to the tout. Ho
claimed It was n presvut from his mother ,
given forty-two vears ago , an old fashioned
but unpurchasablo watch , on account of its
value as a souvenir. AH ho was nt times
somewhat of an antl-prohibltionist. it Is
doubtful if ho will ever recover his heirloom.
A florists' light excited some attention yes
terday afternoon near the secretary's olllcc ,
One Georgn Anthony , connected with Fos
ter's Council Bluffs conservatory conceived
the Idea that one uf Casper's men , from the
same place and encaged in the same business
"hoo-dooed" him. Ho accordingly started in
to destroy Casper's man. and'the row con
tinued uu to thu main olllces. when to stop a
ceiuin not General Turntiull grappcd An
thony and mado'an iiiilHiimli'atcil Catharine
wheel out of htm and shoved him out of tlio
grounds to sober up or get cool. The fuss
ended at this and it was caused primarily by
jealousy of displays ,
Fred Guerdon Is president of the Cnss
county agricultural society and temporary
resident of Omaha , where ho Is doing the
fair and creditably representing the county.
Will Spott U to bo In company with Prof.
W. J. Darling , al Lincoln next week , dur
ing the fair , if they can couio to terms. Then
the professor Is to return to Kansas City ,
where ho will give a series ot ascensions
throughout the exposition and also the Kan
sas City fair. Ho has the largest balloon In
the world , and he makes his ascensions on a
trapeze bar , where ho performs wonderful
nnd thrilling feats. It Is worth coming bun-
dieds of miles to see.
The Uncoil.
The weather could not have been more
charming for racing , and long buforo the
first event was called thu stands wore filled
with eager people , thn qimitcrstrctcli was
crowded with stylish turnouts , nnd thousands
ot men , women and children lined the fences
along the homo and back stretch. The bell
was tapped for the 2:33 : trot , purse SoOO ,
promptly at 1:30. :
For the event there wore twelve entries , a-
list ot which will bo found below , together
with thu names of the owners :
Louis S , ch g , Joseph J. Lucas. St. Louis.
Mo. , Hawoop's Tom , b g , J. B. Cranoy ,
Downs , Kan. : Dan H , b g , J. II. Bender ,
Newton , Kan. ; Persuader , eh s. A..I. Brlgits ,
Superior. Kan. Wllllo D b R. E. Me-
OUl'VllUl * l tlH ; M " "I , g , -
Henry , Freeport , 111.
In drawing for position the
horses were arranged ns fol
lows : Harrop's Tom , polo , Persuader
second , Louis S third , Dan H fourth , Wllllo
D ] fifth.
The horses were gotten off promptly , the
start beine a magnificent one. Harropp's
Tom cut thn pace , Persuader and Louis b
both badly breaking. Louis S quickly
caught , however , and at the quarter polo was
abreast with Tom , and In passing the half
was two lenght-s ahead with Tain second ,
Persuader third. In this position they came
under the wire , Dan H have made a ( treat
spurt for third placa on the homo stretch , but
being beaten out by Persuader by a nose.
Time 2:30. :
The second event on th card was the free-
for-all stallion trot , purse SMO , with the fol
lowing entries : Bedford , b s , A. C. Beck-
with , Evanston , Wyo. ; Consul , ch s , C. E.
Mavne , Omaha ; McLcod. ch s , li. Chamberlain -
lain , Arapahoe. Neb. ; Williams , b B , W. A.
Satiborn , Sterling. III. ; Lonzfellow Whip ,
br s , J. D. Spears , Peorla , HI. At the stait
the horses were In the following posi
tions : Williams the pole , McLcod , second ,
Consul , third , Longfellow Whip , fourth.
Hud lord drawn. Williams was the favorlto
In the pools , with McLcod and Consul second
end choice.
A line start was secured on the third scor
ing. Williams the favorlto nt once rushed to
thu front and at the quarter the polo was
passed , Williams tiist two lengths aiiead of
Consul , MoLeod four lengths behind Consul ,
and Longfellow Whip two lengths behind
McLcod. Time , first quarter , , :1T. : In this
order the horses passed the half mile polo In
1:12 : , and the third quarter 1:4J : > . In wind
ing Into homo Consul snuggled hard to pull
up on the doughty Williams , and succeeded
In getting Ills no.so at his wheel. Longfellow
Whip bent McCloml In by a length , with
Williams thirty yards In the lead of both.
Thu stait lor the second heat of the 2 : ,
was an even one. Louis S. again went to
ttio tiont and was never headed. L'an H.
pulled up on him nt the quarter , nnd for a
tlmo It looked as If ho would take placo. But
on being touched with the whip Louis S.
bowled along and at thu half had increased
his lead by a loncth , and at the third quarter
a length nnd a half. Then came uu-
the wire Louis S. lirst , Don H. second. Har-
ropps Tom third , Willie D. fourth and Per
suader fifth. Time , a.M : , pamo as lirst heat
In the second heat ot tlio stallion trot Mc-
Leod got thu best of it. Ho held his ad
vantage to the lirst quarter in SOX , when
Williams forged ahead , and McLcod break
ing gave upHecond plnco to Longfellow > \ hip ,
who had rushed by 0 insul like a whirlwind.
Williams , being pushed set a hot pace , but
Longfellow would not bo shaken olf. The
half was made in 1:11 : and the three-quarters
In 1:47. : It was hero that Longfellow \Vhl
collared Williams and thu balancu of thu
heat between these two was as close and ex
citing as the most ardent lover of thu turf
could wish for. Williams , however , kept his
gait and came under thu wire n half length
the best of Longfellow Whip , who was being
incited to his level best under a constant
application of the Jash. They crossed tlio
wlru Williams lirst , Longfellow second. Me-
Lend third. Consul fouitli. Time , 'J'Jjf. :
The third heat of the 2H3 :
trot was quickly gotten under way , the
horses being sunt oil with Louis S. having a
slight advantage. Dan H. at once began to
go for him anil at the half was at his wheel ,
but at the thrao quarters he slowed up per-
contlbln relinquishing his placoto Williu D.
Tlio latter was admirably handled on thu
homo Btietcli and crowded Louis S. In such a
manner that his nose had to bo jerked up to
pivo him the heat. Anotiior yard and Willie
1) . would have boatun him out. As It was
the nags came under thu wire : Louis S.
lirst. Willln D. second , Ban H. third ,
Hawopp's Tom tourth , and Persuader fifth.
Tlmo 2Wy : ! J. , ,
Second and third moneys were divided by
Dan II. and Hawopp's Tom , Wllllo D. taking
tourtu.
SUMMAUY :
Louis S 1 1 1
Hawopp's Tom 2 3 >
Dan H 4 2 U
Wllllo D B 4 2
Persuader 3 5 5
Time 2:80 : ; 2:30 : and 2:28 : .
The .start was a good ono In thn third heat
of the stallion trot. Williams , as usual ,
forged ahead at once and was never headed ,
although Longfellow \Vlnp -vigorously
The quarter was made In 80 , and the half In
1:12. : Atthotliree quarters Longfellow .suc
ceeded In gettini : abreast of Williams , but
hadn't the speed to stav there. Thu thruu
quarters was made in l:47tf : and the inll In
2:2.1 : , Williams a length ahead of Longtullow
Whip , ho four lengths ahead ot McLeod , and
ho leading Consul by two lengths. Longlcl-
low Whip took second money , Conoul third
and McLeod fourth.
HUMMATiV.
Williams 1 1 1
Longfellow Whip 2 2 2
Consul 244
McLeod : 4 a 8
TimoarSVf , 2:23K : and 2:23. :
The third event was the 2:23 : trot , purse
g.VJO with the following entries :
Edge wood nv t , C. K. .Mnyne , Omaha ; Piaro-
lev , wi > , W. 11. Strong. Kansas City ; White
Stockings , b ! ) . U. J. Stewart , Kansas City ;
Elmwood Chief , br LIt. . T. Kneebs , Sioux
Citv. and William C , br g , J.
S. McNatighton. Positions , Elmwood Clnot
pole , While Stockings second ; Edgowood
third , William C. fourth and Rarely filth.
Elmwood Chief barred In the pools , with
Whliestocklngs having the call.
The horses got elf together In the Initial
heat. Elmwood Chief went right to thu
liout and htald there. Whltustocklngs took
possession uf second place , which was in
vain disputed by Edgowood , The lirst quar
ter was miulo in : . the half In 1:11 : , thu
three-quartet s in 1:4 : < 'M , and thu mile 23 : ' ; .
The running race , milu dash , purse 8ISO ,
was sandwiched In hero , Thn entries fol
low : Panola , hr f , W. Benson ; Blush , br m ,
W. M. Arnot ; Dolly Sherwood , b in , Charles
( irabbert ; and Only Daru , s g , Frank Purtor ,
Mt. Pleasant , la. Dolly SJerwood scratched.
Panola was thu favorlto against thu fiiild.
Blush polu , Panola second and Only Dare
Panola , the favorite , got the bast of the
start , the horses gutting oil'at the first scor
ing. Only Daio made a great effort
to overhaul the leader , but
notwithstanding Panola was stoutly
pulled for the first half , could not get
there. Panola finished an easy winner lu
1:40 : , OInoy Daru second , Blush third.
Following the mile dash c.ime a chariot
race ot a half mile between M'llo IJedro with
her untamed sorrels nnd MODS , Hire Fire
with his gallant bays. Thu M'llo carried her
blue colors to the front and crossed the string
n connle ot lengths In thu lead of MODS' . Hy
ing red sash In the remarkable ; nod tlmo of
50. i Thu outcome was made amidst ithe
wild plaudits of the people , Tina perform
ance was the best of tno kind ever witnessed
In thu west , and in fact has only beeu beaten
two or three times.
Tlm second heal of the 2:03 : trot was a du
plicate of tba first. Elmwood Chief forging
ahead nnd remaining there easily on a pull.
Thu struggle lietweon Wliltcstocklncs' nnd
Edgowood for second place partook , of con
siderable. ' Bplrit , nud bail . it not
been for Edirowood's unsteadiness the
result might have been different. As It
was Elmwood Chief came In first Mute
Stockings second , Edgowood third , William
C. fourth and Unrely last. The first quarter
was made lu u % ; half lll : > f , Ithruo-uuarters
1:47K : nnd the mile In 2:25. :
Thu third heat ot the 2:23 : was an almost
perfect counterpart of the lirst and second
heats. Elmwood Chief winning on a fog.
Mute Stocking second , Edgowood third , The
lirst quarter was made in .T-W , half llltf : ) ,
three-quarters 1:47H : and the muo 2:23. :
SUMMAH'V.
Elmwood Chief 1 1 1
Whlto Stockings 2 2 2
Edgowood 3 it ! l
William C 4 4 4
Rarely G & 5
Tlmu 2:23 : f , 2:25 : and 2ar : > .
NOTK8 ANI ) IMIltSO.VAI.S.
Charley McCormick was on the stretch.
Lou Hill didn't see a Ilyer ho'd take for his
own.
Congressman Dorscy was an Interested
spectator.
Georco T. Mills was there trying to make
expenses.
Charlie Green , Esq. , and Ed Dlckson were
there of course.
Tom Malloy , of Salt Lake , was an enthusi
astic looker-on.
Jeff McGath , with a party ot friends , was
In thn grand stand.
General John C. Cowtn was among the
Interested spectators.
Colonel Frank llunlon was scon working a
pointer out ot a jockey.
Manager Tom Boyd was there. He bet on
the wrong horse ns usual.
Parka Godwin's silk l < at shone like another
sun on the quarter stretch.
George Can field -was about looking fora
snro thing , but ho didn't llnd It.
Billy Edwards drives McLuad , and says he
will bo heard of In another season.
All that was necessary to complete the
quarter stretch scene was a tally-ho.
Chris Nevis , another old ami well-known
driver , was on the grounds yesterday.
L. H. Tower , the well known turfman ,
was In the audience In the grand stand.
William Paxton and family enjoyed the
sport from a carriage In thu quarter-stretch.
Lieutenant Row and Captain Dcmtisuy
manifested much Interest in the stallion
tiot.
(5.1) ( . Tvler representative of the Chicago
housemen , was u guest In thu leporteis'
stand.
R. S. Mclntosh , of the Council Bluffs rep-
rescntatlvo of the World , was In tlio jugdes'
stand.
Joe B. Lucas , a well-known St. Louis turf
man , was among thu most engrossed ot the
spectators.
Olnoy Darn failed to get them and Frank
Parmc-leu toio up 815 worth of tickets , getting
out just even.
A handsome span of dapple ponies , at
tached to a surry , attracted attention on thu
quarter stretch.
judge Dundy , City Attorney Webster and
Assistant Davis , with County Attorney
Slmeral weru present.
The Judges and timers of tlm lirst and
second days officiated yesterday and will
continue to act throughout thu week.
The races were closu and exciting and a
good deal of anlmltlon was manifest nhout
the book makers nnd pool sellers stands.
The card for to-day Is a great one , Includ
ing thn2:27class : , with elnven entries ; thn
frce-for all trot , seven entries and a running
race , mile and repeat.
Nebraska Is becoming prominent In the
way of developing line truck and speed
horses.Maxey Cobb , McMuhon and Me-
Lead will attest to this.
Theie were several equestriennes with gon.
tlemen escorts among thu quaiter stretch au
dience , and ono lady In deep green riding
habit was the cynosure of all eyes.
R. T. Kneebs , owner and driver of Elmwood -
wood Chief , has the reputation of winning
moru races by hard ( hiving , than any dilver
In thu country. Ho is a great jockey. He is
of the River Lawn Stock farm , near Sioux
City. la.
Mr. Broderick , owner of the colehrnlcd
pacer You Bet will ulvu an exhibition on the
course this afternoon , and Saturday after
noon will attempt to bent thu time , 2:11 : ,
mndu at Ottumwa with running mate. This
will bu worth seeing.
At the termination of the stallion trot a
very animated controversy ensued among
the drivers as to thu respective merits of
their horses , which resulted In McLeod ehal-
leuirliig Consul for a mutch tiot tor .
aside. It Is unnecessary to add that „ the
match was not made.
Mat Colvln who drove Harely In the 2:23 :
trot yesteiday. Is thu oldest driver now on
ihuturf. He has outlived man's allotted
limn , but yet handles the libbons with thu
skill ol'a youngster. Colvln drove Pilot
Tomplu nearly twenty-live years ago.
M. Y. Stanley , of Friend , Neb. , gave an
Interesting exhibition ot his trained ponies
a la tandem , after the second heat of the 2:23 :
trot. Thu show tickled the llttlo ones im
mensely. They yelled and screeched with
delight : is the lillputian steeds galloped about
tlio couise.
Thn Mayor' * . KcqucHt.
There being a generally well expressed
wish that business bo suspended during
Thursday and Friday afternoons to enable
employes to visit the fair and reunion
grounds , I suggest that merchants close
their places of business as Indicated.
We , who nVe of the generation which prose
cuted the war for thn preservation of the
union , should cncourngu a wpiiit of patriot
ism in tlio generation which follow us , nnd
wo cannot do It better than by allowing our
employes the privileges of peeing the old sol-
dleis In camp. W. J. UIIOATOII , Mayor.
IE1' TillCUT. .
The RiirliiiKtoii nnd Wnhanh Weutorn
Moot the Iteduccd Itnte.
KANSAS CITV , Snpt. 7. [ Special Telcgrnm
to the BhK.I The Burlington , the Wabash
We tcin nnd the Chicago & Alton this even
ing met the Uoek Island cut ratu between
this city ami Chicago , placing their tickets on
salonts'O. Railroad men hcru bollovo that
the war Inaugurated will be a bitter and
perhaps lengthy ono and that n further cut
is not Improbable. Thu low rate has doubled
the travel between Kansas City and Chi
cago.
A Unto For the G. A. 11.
KANSAS CITV , Sept. 7. [ Special Tele
gram to the BKi.l-At : a meeting of the
Kansas association of passenger agents held
hero to-day the matter ot special rates to the
G. A. R. national encampment nt St. Louis
was considered. The Chicago , Kansas &
Nebraska road announced that it would
make a 1 cent per milo rate from nil towns on
its line to Missouri river point- ! . After a
long discussion thu association decided that
thu same ratu should bo made by
thn other roads from junction points to Mis
souri river points , while fiom the latter a
ono faro loiind trip ratn should prevail. The
meeting was attended by rcpioiiiiilntlves of
every toad embraced In the association nnd
thu session lasted from early in thn ioronoon
until 7 o'clock In the evening. The associa
tion also decided to make n rate of one fan )
for thu round trip during fair week at this
city.
DKI'UAVM'V.
A Minimum I'd 11 Mn.ll Gn/.etto Scan-
ilnl in New
CONCOIIII , N. 11 , , Sept. 7 , Manchester has
developed a miniature leproductinn ot tlio
London scandal exposed by the Pall Mall
Gazette. The persons Implicated ombrnco
home well known business and professional
men , and lour joinig girls , whoso
from eleven to sixteen yoarii. Thu oxposuiu
came out thiough thu cnnjiisslon of one of
thn glils. Ills prnhnbhi tlut civil or cilinlnnl
aulti may commence to-day.
Woalhor liulluiillon-i.
For Nebraska : Threatening weather , with
rain preceded In eastern portions by J lair
weather , rising tompefature , fresh ( o south
easterly winds.
For Iowa : Wnnncn fair weatjior , light to
fresh southeasterly winds. ,
For Eastern and Central Dakota : Warmer ,
fnir weathorf olio wed by local VnlriSi tro.j'i ' to
brbk southeaster ! ) winds.
ACCIDEN'flfl THE FAST JIAIl )
Sorioug Wreck On the 0 , , B. & Q. Roa |
Near Aflon , Iowa.
CHILD INSTANTLY KILLEDV
Several 1'orsoim Undiy Scalded Bjf
n Stonm Fallnrn to
the Trnln Cnuncs the
Accident.
A Wreck On the "O. "
AFTON , la. , Supt , 7. [ Special Telegram t f
thu BKI : . ) A fatal railroad disaster occurred
near hero on the main line of thu Chicago )
Burlington it Qnlncy road this afternoon
about 2 o'clock. Passen r train No. 3 <
bound west , was dclajcd by a freight train
ind n messenger was sent back tostopthd
'ast mail , which was only a short distant' !
behind. The messenger foiled for some reaf
son , and the fast mall cnmn crashing Into th <
deeper on thu rear end ot tiepasxengi'rtrain ! <
The pilot of the locomotive cut halt a c r-
length Into the coach and stopped onl/
when Its Impetus hnd been exhausted against
the crushed mass of timbers. The whoU
upper-work of the engine wai
razed , the boiler cover. smok <
stack , boll and sand bo *
being knocked off , the whlstlo valve broken
and the boiler pierced. From the iiumer'
ous breaches the steam and boiling
water hurst In scalding volumes upon
a number of the Imprisoned passengers. In
the terror of the moment It seemed that every
soul In tie | Pullman coach must have pen
Ishcil , but ere long n number were safely'
drawn out through the forward end.
As soon as the wreck could bo cleaicd
away It was found that n number of person !
were badly Injured. The list Is as follows :
AN' INKANT CIIII.1)
of Itov. A. E. Moslier , of Cieston , who wn |
returning with Its mother from a visit In tha
cast , was killed.
lt
HKIIIOUI.Y inniT.
Mrs. A. E. Moslier , mother of the dead
child , head and arms badly cut , probably
fatally injured.
Four year old son of ( Jlmrles Cook. Urook
lyn , N. Y. , fcaifully scalded nud will protx
ably die.
L. J. Gray , a ono-armcd soldier of Green *
field , la. , honlbly cut.
K. C. Fulluiton , ol Chllllcothe. Wis. , snltu
injured.
Sarali Grlmlnger , Cleveland , O. , scalded.
Miss Anna Morrell , Kud Oak , la. , facu and
arms scald d.
J. A. Ballc ) and wife of Michigan , both ln -
j n red In thu back and slightly scalded.
G. Block man and wlfu of Mlchlgnn , en-
route to California slightly scalded. Thu ln
jured are at the Summit house , Creston , wher
they are being caied for by the railroad au
thoritles.
fThe.f'ast mall duo nt 0:10 : p. m. , reached
Council BliilTs nt 10H5 last night , whlla
No. 4 , the train which MI lie.roil tlio wreclc
camu In nt 0 o'clock , two hours
nud twenty minutes latu. No mention of tha
accident was made by thu pnssongurs ot
cither of tlio crows nnd the telcgrapnlu no
count nbovu given rcaclic.il hero too late In the
night to bo followed to local sources of Infer *
iiiatiou.j
STAnnKD nv AN OFFICEU.
A Drtmkmi 1'ollooninn Murderously
AhtmiiltN n Citizen nt iho Fair.
Yesterday afternoon nt the fair grounds
Captain John McDonald , deputy oil Inspector
specter , received a terrible wound in the
abdomen from a knlfu In thu hands of Ed
Scanlan , ono ol the newly appointed pollco-
men.
Kcanlan was oir duty at the time , being on
the night force , and was at the fair as an
ordinary spectator. He and McDonald were
at the saloon near tne center of the grounds ,
when a misunileistandlng arlsln ? between
them , harsh words ensued , nnd finally blows.
Tlm men were separated and thu captain
withdrew. McDonald's lather , hearing of
thu fracas shortly afterwards , went to the
saloon and took Kcanlan to taste
for the assault on his sou. Scanlan replied
with nn onth , and drawing a hilly from his
pocket , he lushed furiously at the aid man
and struck him nvor the head four or live
times. The foicc ot the blows felled Mc
Donald lo the floor and knocked out three ot
his teeth. Olllcer Tiirnbull hap
pened to bo near by and took
the murderous policeman Into custody.
When Captain McDonald hcnid of this
brutal assault on his nged father , ho came
lushing uptothu scene , and springing upon
Scan Ion struck him two orthreo times with ,
his fist. Scitnlan jumped bnck and pulling
out a dirk plunged It Into McDonald's | ab-
donicn , and to make suioof disemboweling
his victim , ho drew the knlfn up
until It struck tlio breast bone , making n
wound over eight inches in lensth. McDon
ald fell on his face , nnd when hn was picked
up , tha bystandeis weru horrllicd to sea hla
bowels protruding , and the blood pouring
from thn wound In streams. Hn was
taken to the residence of Thomas
Ciimmlngs. near the fair grounds ,
nnd n physician was mnninonud. A earful
examination ol the wound showed that the
knlfn had entered just nbovo tlm naval , and ,
though completely rupturing tlio walls of the
nbdomep , had fortunately missed piercing
the viscera. Thu wound was sewed up ,
and every earn alven the sufferer.
Ho Is weak fram thu terrible loss of blood ,
but the physicians think theruarc some liopca
of nis recovery. The affair produced a pro
found sensation and an immense crowd ,
gathered around thu scene of thu tragedy.
Scanlan seemed the least excited man In the
crowd nnd was evidently full of liquor. Ho
was hmrled away by Ofllco Turnbtill nnd
locked up.
Chief Seavoy , for reasons appaiont ( o no
one MIVO himself , ret used to admit a reporter
to Scaulan's cell and left on uirorrt tlio swag
gering , insolent bully , Cinwford , of whom so
much that Is disgraceful has been said of
late. - . -
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ITIic Toledo Cyclone.
TOMDO : , O. , Sept. 7 Thu tornado wlilcli
visited this section latt night orlglnntud In
f-ontlicin Michigan. It lirst struck Sylvanln ,
a vlllago tun miles north of Toledo , blow-
Ingdbwn two gas well derricks and the boiler
nl one from Its foundation. Three horses In n
pasture weru killed \jv \ lulling tieos. Much
damage was done to heavy timber. Alont ;
thu ( Inn of tlm Toledo it Onlo ( 'ontial ro.ul ,
thu li nek ot the storm can ho followed as far
n'i the 010 can loach. It Is from ono to two
hundred } mils wldu. Corn la rcittoriid ; , and
barns nnd houses aio uniooled lor miles.
The total damage will foot up ninny
thousands ol dollats. No loss of lifo Is 10
ported.
The Klro Itccord.
PAITRJISOX , N. J. , Sept. T , Flro started
this morning In Joseph Jackson's silk mill ,
part of tin ; Grant locomotive works build
ing , and soon communicated to every part of
the millling of thu Grant < voiks , of wlilcli
nothing remains but thu erecting shops ,
iruindry. and part ot the new machine shops.
The los * is estimated nt b'150,000. , Six hun
dred linii'Js aru thrown out of employment.
i of tlm Northern I'nolflo.
N'IYoitic : , Sept. 7 , The earnings of the
Nnithi-m iv.uilic railroad for August , 1W7 ,
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