Nebraska Newspapers

    THE IMPERIOUS MR , PRATT ,
His Obvious Unfltnoss to Negotiate
With the Sioux.
THE PROBLEM OF IRRIGATION.
It IlucnlvpM n Sot-Hnck In the House
Gc.iie.ral SIictldnn'H JteHllin ; I'lauo
fcjulrntrd Army I'roiiiotloiiH
Puraininl Mention.
Captain Pratt.
WASHINGTON UL-IIKIUTIIR OMAIIV BEE ,
513 L'OUItTEENTH SfllEUT ,
WASHINGTON. D. C. , August 7.
The failure of the Sioux commission to se
cure thu signatures of the Indians to any of
the agreements taken out by them Is very
mortifying to the Interior department ofil-
clals , for Secretary Vllas has taKcn a greater
interest In the success of the proposed open
ing of the reservation , than la anything elco
coming under hisadmliilslratlon. Be selected
his commission with a special reference to
their ability to deal with the Indians , but
flitch was his anxiety to secure an army
officer for the service that after Generals
Crook and Ruger declined to servo ho se
lected Captain Pratt , the superintendent of
the Carlisle school , for the place. It
Beems to have been , however , nn
unfortunate selection , nnd ofllcers of
the Interior department are inclined
to place upon Pratt'B shoulders the larger
ftharo of the responsibility for the present
attitude of the Indians.
"Pratt plunged right In there and at
tempted to bulldoze the Indians , " said an
angry official to-day , "and has not succeeded.
Ho Is a martinet and can do nothing except
In n severe way. Ho was captain in a ncuro
regiment before ho went to the school mid of
course ho could knock his men around as ho
saw lit. Then he got control of n large num
ber of Indian children at Carlisle and
there ho could boss things. Ho used
to treat people in this department
much the same way until ho cot
n set-back hero a whllo ago. Now ho has
gene at this work of delicate diplomacy llko
u bull In u China shop , nnd , of course , hu'll
fall. "
This opinion of Pratt extends to several
other government departments that have had
dealings with him. TJio other members of
the commission , Judge Wright and Mr.
Cleveland , could , it Is thought , secure the
consent of the Indians if It was not for Pratt.
lUHIOATION Of 1IESE1IT IAMIS.
The house committee on appropriations has
recommended that the house refuse to con
cur in thu senate amendment to the sundry
civil bill mentioned some days ago in THE
BEE'S dispatches , making an appropriation of
$2JjXX ( ) ( ) to enable the directors of the geolog
ical survey to Inquire into the feasibility of
codstructing storage reservoirs for the Irri
gation of desert lands. The residents of
many Mates and territories In the west arose
so much interested in securing the reclama
tion of thcso hinds that in all likelihood the
pressure will bo too great for the committee
nnd the amendment will bo accepted.
Since it hus been demonstrated that
tills dry , sterile hind if irrigated would prove
to btftho best soil In this county , largo quan
tities have been taken up by speculators and
to head thcso people off , the commissioner ot
tlio general land oflico recommended the re
peal of the desert land hvw. As this law
makes irrigation and reclamation a condi
tion of securing the land , a repeal of this law
would stop reclamation and make it neces
sary for the government to enter the field.
AS It Is the cost of securing water for Irriga
tion is so great that a single individual cannot
nfTord to put in the plant for the
mere reclamation of his section. As n result
the laud frequently comes Into the hands of
large companies which control the watormip-
ply. To avert this the government will bo
compelled to take possession of the water
Biipply , and after reclaiming the lands sell
them at a fair price to settlors. The money
appropriated by the clause above referred to
simply supplies Information us to the cost
nnd feasibility of the project.
HHEUIDAN'8 1IEST1XO I'MCE.
The burial place for the remains of Gen
eral Sheridan was selected n few feet to the
finuthcast of the old Leo mansion at Arling .
ton this afternoon. Generals MacFeoly and
|
Jiuckcr and Major Lydeckor were selected
byjPolonel Sheridan to locate the spot where
the general's remains shall rest , and to
morrow it is expected that the grbuna will
bo consecrated by the Ilov. Fathers Macklu
nnd Korviek of St. Matthew's church who ,
\\lth Cardinal Gibbons , nro to' conduct the
funeral ceremonies on Saturday. A more
charming place could not have been
found about Washington than the ono
Qeuldcd upon. It is about a
mile and a half south and west of tbu whlto
IIOUHO and Is on the crest of n llttlo hill nt thu
highest point about Arlington nnd can bo
niHlly seen with the naked eye across the
rlvor from the Washington monument. The
escort of the regular army on the occasion of
thn funeral will bo n regiment of Infantry
nnd a batulilon of cavalry nnd two light bat
teries of artillery. Thcro are two troops of
cavalry at Foil Meyer under command of
Colonel Carpenter , that will constitute tlio
battalion at the barracks. There is ono light
battery but there are no Infantry troops
here. It will bo necessary to transport
them from Now York at n cost of
about S17.000. General Scollcld will have
command of tlio regulars in the cortege ,
There are llvo companies ot foot , artillery nt
the barracks hero , two at Fort Mellonry
llnltltnore , and llvo at Fort Monroe , and it i
jiosslblo that these may bo brought up the
river and used In the event it Is decided to bt
Inexpedient to traiis ) > ort troops from No\v
York. A board ofonicers of the Washing
ton commundory of the Loyal Legion have
held a meeting at the room of Senator Man.
dcrson , commander , and appointed n commlt
tee to take action in regard to thu fuitual
Orders have been Usued for llu
nltcudunco- the G. A. R. nt thu funcrn
on Saturday. The Union Veteran
corps and republican leaijuo of t ! < o district
Mill uUo attend. It is not bolloved that II
\\lll bo necessary to postpone the recopt lot
to Mr. Blntno In New York on account ol
General Sheridan's funeral , and promincnl
men have so expressed thcmse.lvea.to tlu
republican national committee m New York ,
Thousands of people nro pouring Into the
iiutroi ! ) lla to bo present at the Plunici'
Knight's reception , nnd It Is thought to be
incumbent upon thu commltteo to carrj
out the programme arranged some tnm
ego in order not to disappoint tin
large influx of people from n distance
AIIJIY rilOMOTlOVS.
The death of Colonel Gibson of the Fiftl
Infantry , which occurred to-day at El Paso
Tox. , promotes Lieutenant Colonel Osltorno
pf the Sixth Infantry , to the command of tin
Fifth. It makes Major Robert Hull , of tin
Twenty-second Infantry , now uctini
Inspector general of the Department o
the Platte , lieutenant rolonul of the Sixtl
Infantry nnd promotes Captain William H
Powell of the Fourth Infantry , formerly sta ,
tloncd ut Omaha , and Lieutenant George O
\Vobatcr of thn same regiment , to bo inajo
and cstptnln of the Twenty-second and th
Fourth respectively.
1'L11SOXAI _
M. T. Bayard of Omaha is nt the Ebblt
and Henry Wilcox , of Wilcox , Nob. , U a
"Willurd's. PKIIIIY S. HEATH ,
Nebraska nnd lowtt Pensions.
WASHINGTON , August 7. [ Special Tele
pram to Tin : Hns. ] Pensions granted N <
braskans : Widows' arrears Ellen R.widoi
of Charles E. Stearns , Grand Island ; Florlt
widow of Josiuh U. Lliiitifitou , Bordeaux
Lavlmi , widow of Thomas Stovcnson , Aim
worth.
Pensions for lowaus : Widows' arrears-
NaggioD. , widow of Merrltt S. LancasU-
Allcrton : Elizabeth E. , widow of Joseph I
Lonp , Dos Molncs ; Melyln , widow of Job
Olmatcad , Homer ; Harriet , widow of Urla
jjohuson , DCS Molnes ; Catharine , widow \
Vuroh Garner , Oslcaloosa ; Aimic , widow <
Morgan B. Hnrtsook , South English ; Catha
rine , widow of Jackson Baker , Bedford :
Sarah M. , widow of John W. Stnnsburir , Os-
ceoln ; Theresa J. , widow of Joseph F. Back-
ctt , Kellocg ; Lena L. , widow of Gideon El
inor , Ciuncil Bluffs ; Lnvlna Jane , widow
of Price Jones , Evlnnd ; Nancy , wid
ow of John M. Himly , Leon ; Ma
ry A. C. , widow of Abraham W.
Darko. Warsaw ; Isabella , widow of Thomas
Saunders , Hopkintmi ; Mary B. , widow of
Hiram W. Pratt. Sioux City ; Surrlld , widow
of Gilbert P. Britt. ClnrimhiT Luev A. ,
widow of Elbert C. 1' . Steudman , Vlnton ;
Dora , widow ot James A. Tomllnson , Bur
lington ; Isabel , widow of Peter M. Johnson ,
Dunreath ; Mary B. , widow of George W.
Sharp , Tipton ; Sarah widow of Lcnlg Rob
erts , Eldora ; Sarah E. , widow ot John Den-
bone. Albion ; Harriet , widow of Bartholo
mew Simmons , Newnhl : Sarah J. , widow of
Asa Palson , Pleusantvillo ; Sarah A. , widow
of John V. Coons , University Place ; Mary
A. , widow of Thomas M. Don-is. East DCS
Moincs ; Harriet A. , widow of George Col
lins , ludlnnoln ; Lucy M. , widow of Joel D.
Monroe , Fairbank.
Nohrnskn and Iowa I'ntonts.
WASHINGTON , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE ] Patents were to-day
granted the following Nebraska nnd Iowa
Inventors : Henry A. Chapman , Strawberry
Point , la. , horse power ; Gcorgo F. Colby ,
Shelby , la. , wagon polo attachment ; Joseph
A. Edwards and E. Walton , assignors of
ono-tlilrd to D. Wormloy , Chariton , la. , hey
or straw stacker ; Joseph A. Edwards and
E. Walton , assignors of one-third to D.
Wormloy , Charlton , la. , horse hay rake ;
Benjamin M. Harrison , Lincoln , Neb. ,
ironine table ; Frederick B. Henlngway ,
assignor to Heiiingvvay & Kelly , Clinton , la. ,
bed lounge ; John Henderson , Fotitanello ,
la. , hog trap ; Bcriilmvd Koppe. Kearney ,
Nob. , windmill ; Joseph M. Mansfield , Man
chester , la. , SHOW plow ; .Tamos W. Mai tin
and C. II. Kcinholdt , Manning , la. , steam
feed cooker ; Joel West , Burlington , la. , car
brake ; Amos Woobor , Davenport , la. , hub
boring machine ; Willis J. Young and S. II.
nnd / . U. Knodc , Hebron , Nob. , shelf
attachment for stove pipes.
Army Orders.
WASHINGTON , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to THK Hir. : | First Lieutenant Ed
ward E. Hardin , Seventh Infantry , and Second
end Lieutenant Alfred B. Jackson , Ninth
cavalry ( judge advocate ) , have been designa
ted to act on n court martial for the trial of
prisoners nt West Point , and Captain James
Reagan , Ninth infantry , and First Lieuten
ant A. Button , Eighth infantry ( Judge ntlvo-
catq ) , has been appointed on a court martial
to sit nt Davids Island , Now York harbor.
Both court-martials will convene at 11 o'clock
in the morning on the Oth lust. , and will try
Midi prisoners us shall bo brought before
them.
Olll > Kltl5D BACK TO WOUIC.
The Kansas City Stonecutters' Strike
Declared OH' .
K\N AS CITV , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to TJII : BEE. ] Early last spring the
Htonccutter.s' union of Kansas City declared
a strike , and some two hundred stonecutters
quit the employers on March 1. They de
manded fiO cents per hour for eight hours
woik , and that every man who belonged to
the union , regardless of his ability , bo paid
that amount. The result was that the cut-
stone contractor ? formed mi organiration and
imported all the skilled labor necessary , the
only firm conceding to 'ho union's demands
being Norcross Bros. , who had the contract
for the Now York Lifo Insurancebuilding. .
Out of the 20J strilrors only a few have been
able to sccuro positions with local contrac
tors , and last evening the stonecutters' union
mot secretly at Tobencr's hall and formally
declared tlio strike off and advised the men
to get work nt the best prices possible. The
difficulty now is that the yards have all the
employes they need and are paying from >
to15 cents an hour , according to the ability
of the workman , and the contractors have a
definite understanding with each other not
to employ uulou men under any circum
stances.
The Topeka utonecuttcrs' union ordered a
strike at the same time , and 123 men walked
out ; but tholr places were filled by now men
from the east. The Topolta union also suc
cumbed and went back to work on the capi
tal building a week or ten days ago.
THE HOUSE OV COMMONS.
Consideration of the I'arncll Coni-
mission Hill Kssuincd.
LONDON , August 7. In the house this evening -
ing W. H. Smith , government leader , moved
that if the Pnrnolllto bill were not passed by
midnight , the 12 o'clock rule bo suspended.
The motion was adopted and the house pro
ceeded to the consideration of the bill as
amended.
Parnoll moved an amendment to the effect
that any person refusing to make full and
true disclosure touching all matters in ro-
speet of which ho might bo examined , should
bo liable to punishment by the high court of
justice , Parnell explained that his object
was to compel the Times to produce the per
son who supplied the letters that had bewi
ascribed to himself. PnrncU's amendment
was rojoctcd.
A long discussion eusuo.lon the proposal to
compel the Times to formulate its charges
before the opening of the inquiry by the com
mission. The proposal was rejected.
The Imnilurntlon
,
at quarantine.
When the steamer was boarded at quaran
tine it was found that she carried only four
Htoer.igo passcngars. All were Austrian } In
stead of Italians , The committee thcu re
turned anil resumed ita session ,
. The testimony of Colonel Cluzar , of the
Philadelphia Record , was icsumed. The
witness bald that In the Pennsylvania coal
fields ho had found by personal observation
that fully two-lhirdb of the men employed in
collieries were Italians , Hungarians and
Poles. The common laborers of these na
tionalities iccoivo from no cents to $1.15 par
day. The Italians llvo on about -10 cents per
day , but the Hungarians spend about fiC
cents. Witness said that In about fifteen
years wugc3 hud decreased about 50 per cent ,
but thu price of coal had remained the samo.
Adjnntinc Time Tahlcn.
CHIC mo , August 7. A mooting of the gen
eral nuiuagora of lines loading from hero to
St. Paul and the Missouri river points was
hold to-day for the purpose of considering n
number of proposed changes In the running
of western trains. Ono of the troubles ex
perienced is that lines are compelled to make
connections nt junction points not easily
reached m the time allotted. An adjustment
of time tables is therefore a matter of importance
I0
portance , and with it comes the question of
withdrawing the several limited trains uo\\ \
running biitwoon this city and St. Paul
Omaha and Kansas City. An ndjournmcn
x. until to-morrow was tafien without doInlt ! <
action ,
f
r Kn Honlo to Noniinlit.
NEW Brnrouu , Mass. , August 7. Colono
Blouut , of General Sueridun'b staff , arrivci
this morning and pioceeded to Nonquittb ;
carriage. Colonel KulloL'g and Marsha
Field , of Chicago , onu of the pall bearers , ar
rived this uiurniug ,
raicntH for Nebraska Inventor .
WASHINGTON , August 7. [ Special Telegram
iw gram to TUB Bus. ] Patents were Issuoi !
to the following Nobrasltaus to-day : Ucnjn
; min M. Harrison , Lluooln , ironing table
Bernard Kooppoa , Kcurnuy , wiud mill : Wil
is- Us J. Youuguud David S. H. and / . M
Knock's , Hubron , shuU attachment for stove
pipes.
Tutal Collision In CiiKlnnd.
LONDON , August 7. By a collision c
tin
Hamptonxvick depot last night between
nu passenger uud freight train , the driver an
Of stoker of the passenger locomotive * mid foil
of were killed.
IOWA TOPICS OF INTEREST ,
Last Day of the Railroad Commis
sioners' Examination.
MR. CAMPBELL ON THE STAND
11 oil in 111 ney ISxaiiilnntlon of Mrs. 31u-
Klnnoy For tlic Shooting of J.
Sullivan Accident nt
Cliarlton.
The Ijiisi Day.
DE3 MOINES , la. , August 7. This was th -
last day In the railroad comml sioncis exam
ination. Commissioner Campbell was on the
stand , being called on to furnish figures from
which ho obtained hlj figures of the gross
earnings of the roads for the several years
from 1673 , showing n steady increase in the
earnings under the Granger law , except in
ono year. Tlio counsel wanted to know
whether the diminished construction of rail
roads In Iowa during the period of the
Granger law was not duo to that enactment.
Witness thought that thu determination of
those engaged In railroad management to get
even with the people for undertaking to con-
tiol railroads by legislation kept them from
extending their lines. A question followed
concerning the increase of tonnage on the
Hock Island road , nnd tlio cause thereof as
to whether the population affected It or not.
The commissioner did not think
that the population increased pro
portionately to tlio tonnage. The witness
was further questioned as to the values of
railroad property as shown in the commis
sioners' report , based on the market price in
Wall street and the net earnings. TUoro
wei o doubts ns to the accuracy of tlio former
basis , the variations as to the different roads
being o great. Witness examined the vari
ous rail toad reports to ascertain how many
had failed to earn enough to pay operating
expenses , interest and rental , varying from
five to sixteen in the different years. This
state of nlTalrs , the witness thought , was duo
partly to rate wars and partly to the building
of unprofitable railroads. Counsel read a
long extract from the report , in which thu
board spoke of demagogue shippers wanting
rebates , etc. , us Improperly influencing public
sentiment , and asked the witness whether
the same met his approval. Ho said that In
part it did.
Judge Nourso resumed the cross-examina
tion. Ho called on the witness to read a letter
from Secretary Cameron to various railroad
corporations asking the history of their enter
prise , nnd identified u paper printed in the
report of 1879 as the reply of the Chicago ,
Hock Island & Facitlc company to such
inquiry.
McKIniiey Hound Over.
MASON CITV , la. , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] The preliminary hear
ing of Mrs. Jessie MeKlnnoy for the shooting
on the night of July 21 of J. F. Sullivan , oc
curred to-day. The state introduced its evi
dence , and it was of such a character that
the defense offered no testimony whatever ,
and the defendant kept silent throughout.
The justice issued an order binding her over
to answer to the grand jury nt the next term
of the district court on the charge of assault
with Intent to kill. A warrant of commit
ment was issued until bail is furnished.
In justice to "Camp Reinegcr" bo it stated
that the affair did not occur there , but on the
cottage premises east. The substance ol
the state's testimony was that the
three men were taking a walk by
the house , going down to the lake shore
to bathe. When passing the house they
stepped off the walk to look in the window.
Tno occupants came out of tlio house in n
few minutes , and after u brief conversation
they went back to the door. The three
passed on up the wal k and then Mra. Me-
Kinney asked them to como "in. They
stepped back toward the houso. She went
into the back room nnd got the revolver ,
came to the door and asked them if thoj
were coming in. Sullivan said , "You invitei
us in. " She said , "Yes , I did. " The raised
her revolver and fired five times , the lasl
shot seriously wounding Sullivan. A shon
time before the shooting , in speaking of how
she was pestered by men prowling about
her cottage , it is alleged that she said : "Tho
idea of the ruffians following mo down to the
houso. If they had boon traveling men , i
would have been all right. "
An Accidental Drowning.
WHAT CIIEEH , la. , August 7. fSpeela
Telegram to Tin : BEE ] A man namci
Charles Forceford , of Swedish nationality
while doing carpenter work nt the What
Cheer Coal company's now mlno on Friday ,
was overcome by tlio beat and at n p. m.
wandered into the woods by the creek. Not
returning to his boarding house at Broom-
hall at night , search parties went out and
searched all night and Saturday , but without
success. On Sunday morning the boll raug
out a peal for searchers and a number turned
out , but many returned disappointed. At 11
n. m. Italians started out to search a pond ,
when they suddenly came upon the dead
body , which was greatly swollen and a little
decomposed. Ho had evidently Just crossed
the creek and pulled off his shoes and was
lying in an easy position. The body was Im
mediately buried. Forcoford had only been
in the country about ten months.
The "QV Carelessness.
CIIAIIITON , la. , August 7. [ Special Tolo- *
cram to Tin : BEE. ] This morning about 9
o'clock an accident occurred hero which Illus
trates the maiiner In which the "Q" trains
are operated. S. P. Miller , a man about
eighty years old'and ono of the first settlers
of this cou nty , was crossing the "Q" track
ono block south of the depot , when ho was
struck by a trclghl. train and in BOIIIO man
ner lifted on to tlio pilot of the ciicino with
out attracting the notice of the train men.
As the train passed through town at least a
do eu persons saw the old gentleman and
tried in every pnssiblo way to tttop the train.
'buf tlio engineer and fireman were deaf and
blind to their effoits. Mr. Miller was carried
about n milo on the pilot , when the momen
tum of the trnlu threw him off , indicting seri
ous if not fatal Injuries on his head.
Two I'loncum Ooiu1.
WAHEIH.OO , la. , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIF. BEE. ] Simon Murray , an old
time contractor nnd railroad builder , nnd of
late years ono of the bent known railroad
men In Central Iowa , died at his homo in In-
dipcudcna * , la , yesterday afternoon , aged
sixty-live years. Aosolom Lundls , ono of the
oldest and boU known farmers in this county ,
died at his homo near hero yestjnlay. The
deceased was the father of twelve children ,
live of whom are living.
Jlcnvy Sturm nt Sioux City.
Sioux Cm' , In. , August 7. [ Special to
THK BEE. ) An elnclncatorm of extraordin
ary vlulenro passed over thu city about 11
o'clock Sunday nljrlit. Several 'buildings
\vrro struck by llu'littnng. Fire from a light
ning stroke made a tot d los of George W.
Tcnny'b large ! eo houso. both bui'dingnud
contents boiiiff ruined. Loss , f 12,000 ; partly
Insured. IWlu fell in torrents and gutters
overflowed , tilling a good many cellars in the
j business part of the city.
r- The Sl.vthTUtrlct.
, , la. , August 7. la the Sixth dis
trict republican convention to-day John F ,
Lally was nominated on thu fir.it ballot.
o-
od
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Wind , Rain and Ijlglitnin' , ' .
Ton.oN , 111. , August 7 , This mornliip a
; - heavy ram storm , accompanied by severe
wind and almost continuous ulcctricul dis
charges , passed through the northern pjrtloii
of this isilv , completely unrooting the Catho
lic church und damaging fruit , shade and
foret trees for miles in a northerly courso.
at Quo building was. ( .truck by lightning and
u BOIIIO cattle uro reported killed. Consider-
id able datnaxo was doneto the corn crop. Ad-
iir | vices fiom points fifteen miles north are of n
shnilaf character.
MOHIO DKMOCKATIO
J lie President nnd Colonel Mntxoii
\ fry Much nt Ont .
WAMIINIITOV , August 7. [ Special to Tun
IEE. ] Indiana democrats in Washington
Bay there Is an estrangement between Prcsl-
Icnt Cleveland and Colonel Matson , the
Icmocratlc candidate for governor In the
loosler state. As chairman of the coiumlt-
co on Invalid pensions Colonel Matson has ,
during the pint thrua years , rendered inval
uable services to the president In the pen
sion veto business , and the suppression of
general pension legislation. They have both
worked together llko a well-trained yoke of
oxen , nnd the president thought so much of
\IutHon that he assisted him In securing the
jubernatorlnl nominal Ion , Shortly after ho
* Vas nominated , it will bo remembered , Col
onel Matson made u faux pas , so far as his
presidential vetoes and the administration's
attitude on general pension legislation is con-
coined , by reporting the bill to repeal the
limitation of the pension arrearages act. The
luesldent was bitterly opposed to this , nnd be
came very much put out with Colonel Matson -
son on account of his action.
Ho said that it put the democratic
party in a compromising position , because
there ) was danger of the republicans in the
house forcing a consideration of the bill , and
consideration meant adoption. The presi
dent further held that if the house should
pass tlio bill the republican senate would
adopt It in a twinkling , and tills would make
tariff reform altogether out of the question.
Colonel Matson knew ttils , and ho did not
intend that the bill should over bo consid
ered ; ho only wanted to gain popularity with
the soldier clement to assist him In his cam
paign , but all the same ho placed his party
in a hazardous position. The president gave
vent to his opinions on the subject In very
forceful language on n number of occasions ,
and Colonel Matson became sn ashamed of
himself that ho did not have the cheek to
visit the president with that frequency ho
was wont to a year or two ago.
From this thu two moil liavo been drifting
nnd drifting further apart , till now the pres
ident seldom sees the Indiana candidate for
governor , and the result Is the' latter has
little or no influence nt the white house , be
yond business of a "character Intended to
help the president's campaign in the state.
Last week the democratic tongue from In
diana was made to wag vigorously about
Washington , by the arrival of ox-State
Treasurer Fleming upon invitation of the
president. Immediately upon his arrival
Mr. Fleming went to the white house , where
ho spent several hours in consultation with
the president : then ho met Senator Gorman
and had a conference , and then met some of
the New \ork democrats. It was arranged
that Fleming should have charge of the finan
cial part of the campaign in Indiana. The
object In calling Mr. Fleming to Washington ,
however , was principally to get some correct
information as to how the Harrison campaign
was moving in I mil mm , and the prospects of
democratic success. Colonel MatKon , It is
stated , did not feel first-rate over the visit of
Mr. Fleming , because- demonstrated to
those who observed the situation that the
president called upon other people than the
candidate for governor when ho wanted in-
sulo information us to Indiana politics.
Democrat * ) tit IIantlius.
HASTINGS , Nob. , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bii.j : The democrats of the
Second congressional djstrlct held their con
vention at the opera house to-night mid nom-
nated as candidate. for congress on the first
ballot. G. W. Hustings , of Sallno county
Extensive prcparations.hnd been made for
seine time to make this rm occasion , for a big
rally. Invitations wortfSent Hhrdu'g'lioul the
Hepublican valley. A number of business
houses were decorated with flags nnd bunt
ing. A very fair procession met J. Sterling
Morton at the depot In the even
ing nnd escorted him to the hotel.
Later a special train arrived from
Grand Island with a band nnd u good dele
gation. While the convention was in session
a procession with tlirco bands of music and
a few torches nnd transparencies marched
through the streets , the crowd yollinglusUly.
Speeches were made by Morton and Sam
Falrall , of Town City , la.
In the convention W. A. McVclglwn , of
Webster county , declined the use of his name
and C. D. Cusper , of Hutler county , made the
race against Hustings and was badly beaten.
Tlio vote stood : Hastings 69 , Casper 1 ! ) .
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
Mills bill nnd strongly assailing James Laird.
Tlpnocnnoes From Tlppecanoo.
INDIANAPOLIS , August 7. A delegation
from Tippccanoo county , numbering about
ono hundred people , called on General Harrison
risen . The usual of
to-day. sprinkling veter
ans of the Tippccanoo campaign were march
ing in the ranks. They carried a dingy old
Harrison banner of 1S40. General Harrison
mado' a shqrt speech , devoted mainly to the
origin and principles of the republican party.
ana RcpuMlcnnH.
August 7. The hotel lob-
bles nro filled to overflowing to-nlgnt with
delegates and visitors in attendance at the
republican state convention , which convenes
to-morrow morning.
The Kentucky Klectloiis.
LOUISVILLE , August 7. Returns from
the county elections held throughout the
state yesterday show democratic gains every
where. _ _
ONI.Y . A DKUNKKN SQUARBLE.
No Kcrlotts Trouble Feared nt the San
Carlos Reservation.
WASHINGTON , August 7. General Howard
has telegraphed to the secretary of war to
the effect thai General Miles' last dispatch
did not signify a premeditated outbreak of
any extent on the part of the Indians on the
San Carlos reservation. Assistant Adjutant
General ICelton , in speaking of the Indian
troubles at Sun Carlos to-day , said that the
recent outbreak \yiis only a drunken squab-
bio among the disaffected Indians and that
there was every prospect that they would ro-
imiln on the icscrvulion and return to their
camps.
"Want to Advance Hates.
CIHOAOO , August 7 , A meeting of repre
sentatives of the Illinois roads was held hero
to-day , the object being to talco steps toward
advancing rates between points within the
state. The day was consumed In a discussion
of inter-stato rates , the fact bolnj ? appai cut
that unless rates were advanced to and from
eastern points by such lines as the Wubash ,
which controlled u sharp of the business both
east and west of Chicago , It would not bo
advisable to clmiigo Chicago rates. No agree
ment was reached , and the meeting adjourned
until 10 o'clock to-morrow.
The AVnr In KansaH.
Lnnu\i. , Kan. , August 7 , The troops sent
out by Governor Martin to restore order in
Stevens county arrived at Hapeitown Sun
day evening. Tlio soldiers wc-ro ordered to
disarm the inhabitants of the town. Very
few arms could bo found. The
s.iuio tncasutcs were taken by
the troops to-dny at Woodsdulo ami with
about the same result. Monday the Uuiteu
States marshal arrested Sam Robinson , J ,
15. Chamberlain and six others. It is ie-
ported tlrit the prisoners will bn brought
hero to-day ami taken to Topeka for trial.
Kdltnr Hutler on Cleveland.
Asrunv PAIIK , N. J. , August 7. [ Special
Telegram to TUB UEB.Kdltor ] Duller , of
the Buffalo- News , the man who first sug
gested Cleveland for governor , and then
president , is visiting here. Ho is resting after
a tour of western New York. Ho soys In Ills
opinion Cleveland cunnot be re elected. The
News , which ardently supported him in 18S4 ,
is against him now , and Is doing valiant ser
vice for Harrison , Butler is of the opinion
that New York will go republican by an
overwhelming majority.
l
YOUNG NELSON A MURDERER ,
Omcor Dnlcombo Dlos of His Wound
tit Hustings ,
INDIANS OPPOSED TO SIGNING.
An Important Council llucontly Held
At ItOHclind Agency \Vllco\ Hound
Over The lirokcn How Ko-
union Stnto News.
Olllccr Italcomho Dead.
HASTINGS , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Tele-
ram to Tin : HKB. ] C. .f. Ualcombo , the
nicer shot by Nelson , the negro boy dcsper-
.do , last Sunday morning , died To-night.
teprosontatlvca of the Knights of Pythias
vero among" those nt I' Is bedside. His father ,
csso Halcombe , arrived to-day iicui Gak-s-
iurg , III. Other relatives liavo been tele-
Taphcd for. There seems to bo no danger
f lynching the boy , as he is safely lodged in
ail at Kearney.
Indians Opposed t
: , Neb. , August 7. [ Special to
I'm : Hi.n.J Reliable information Is received
rom Rosebud agency that the Indians willet
ot sign the treaty opening their reservation
vhen the Sioux commission arrive thoro.
t'nn Hnc representative to-day had an Inter-
'low ' on the subject with H. Duubar , issue
lerk at the agency , and J. A. Ncbzer , chief
> f police. Hoth gentlemen stated that out of
ully a thous ind inquiries they have made in
ho past month of Indians in reference to
pcnlng their reservation , not ono has been
n favor of it. Last week the Indians had a
ilg council composed of over sixty chiefs and
icad men In which nil the agencies were rep-
cscntcd , and they unanimously agreed mid
ilcdged themselves not only not to sign , but
o use all their influence in prevailing
upon the members of their respective
bauds not to do so. The main reason given
is that the government has not fulfilled the
treaties of ItOS and 1810 ; that they hud
coded immense tracts , including the Hlack
Hills , anil the government had not paid them
according to treaty stipulation , nnd in holding
on to their land they would soon get more
for it than what is now being offered them.
Since the death of young Spotted Tall last
month Swift Hear and Two Strike are the
rccogni/cd chiefs , each having u largo influ
ence and following , and they both emphatic
ally denounce any sale of the reservation.
The commission will have n most difficult
task to perform to secure the required two-
third signers , In accordance with treaty of
l GS , and ono that will take much persever-
uneo and tact to bring to a successful termi
nation. _
Sick of His Ilarcain.
DAKOTA CITV , Neb. , August 7. [ Special to
Tin : Hiu.l : Hut a few weeks ago Eli Ronso ,
iv man some sixty years of age , who resides
In the outskirts of the town , was arrested on
a complaint sworn out by County Attorney
Fru7er , charging Honso with being the
father of an unborn child of his own grand
daughter. A few moments prior to the. hour
set for trial to commence , one George
Hrlshaus , accompanied by the unfortunate
girl , Miss Rose Carroll , stepped into Judge
'
Wilbur's ofllco , applied for a marriage
Ilcenso.mul Jio and theglci were made mail
nnd wife , young Hrishaus positively declar
ing himself the father of the child. While
all familiar with the circumstances were satis-
fled that the marriage had been brought about
by the old man to form a loophold through
which ho'niight escape punishment for his
hideous crime , it appeared impossible to
secure sufllcicnt evidence to convict him , con
sequently an agreement was entered into
between the county attorney and the counsel
for the defense , whereby Ronso paid what
costs that had already accrued and the action
was dismissed. To-day Hrishaus was in town
trying to secure the arrest of Ronso , claiming
that he was scared into marrying the girl
through threats , etc. , and denies over having
had anything to do with her. and avers that
Ronso and his granddaughter continue to
live together as man and wife nnd deny him
the privileges Justly granted to husbands. Tlio
lecherous grandfather yesterday disposed of
all his property , and is making preparations
to leave , but It is now believed that ho will
bo real-rested and made to suffer for his
villlany , as ho has not only accomplished the
ruin of a young girl , but it is believed by
many that her refusal to testify against him
is solely duo to fear. In ease ho is not ar
rested , a coat of tar and feathers is freely
talked of this afternoon unless ho flies before
night. He is an ignorant , obstinate man. and
when questioned in regard to his hellish
cnmo.answers bluntly that It is nobody's busi
ness , but unless there Is considerable smoke
and no llrclio will probably change his mind
before morning.
Army Veterans at Hrokcii Bow.
BHOKCN How , Neb. , August 7. [ Special
Telegram to TUB UiE.J : Next Tuesday the
second annual reunion of the Central Ne
braska District Veteran association wil
commence. The dates given are August U
15 nnd 10 , but in all probability ityill be con
tinned to the I7th and possibly the ISth , as
the interest already manifested indicates
that three days will not bo long enough time
to enjoy the gathering. Hrokon How is
sparing no time nor expense to aid the usso
ciutlon in their effort. Major Ellison left this
morning : to prepare and ship the Artillery
Among those that will sjjeak during the re
union nro Governor Tliayer , Senator Man-
derson , Commander Venery and Past Com
mander Hussull. Weddesday , August 15 ,
will bo known as Governor's day , and on that
occasion Governor Thayer will deliver an
address. Premiums have been offered for
competing bauds.
Lost n Foot.
AHLTNOTON , Neb. , August 7. [ Special
Telegram to THE Hun. ] Engineer Hales , n
helper on the Sioux City & Pacific railway ,
mot with a serious accident nt this place
to-day. Ho was on the steps of the cab ol
No. 10 leaning out and evidently trying to sec
why his an biahes , did not work , when ho
lost his bahinoi and was dragged under the
tank and trto'ts. Ono foot was horribly
mangled. Surgeons wore called and tlio
foot amputated just above the ankle. Hales
Is about tl.irty years old and his homo Is In
Wabash , Ind. Ho is now resting at Dr.
Wado's resldenciJ.
Wllcov Hound Ovor.
O'Ncu.i , , Nob. , August 7. [ Sp--clal Tele
gram to Tin : Huc.J The case of the State
vs. A. L. Wilcox. charged with the murdoi
of his wife oiiJuly.11 , came up for prolitni
nary examination to-day. Tno defendant
waived examination and was bound over tc
the district court in the sum of $15,010. Tin
bond was soon procurod. County Attorney
Chapman and H. H. Dirkson appeared lor
thy state , nnd Attorneys Slocum , Ultley am !
Henedict , of O'Neill , mid Allen , of Mudison ,
for the defendant. Much interest was man !
fcsted and the attendance large.
I''ullcd to Iletiirn the Team.
NKBIUSKV CiTr , Nob. , August 7. [ Special
Telegram to THE HUE. ] Last evening f
young man with a mustache and side whis
kers and wearing dark pants and u light -jut.
hired a team at Lovis' livery stable format
hour and has not yet returned. It Is bollovei :
that ho has stolen the team. Onicors nro li
pursuit and a largo reward IH offered for hi ;
capture.
_
Politics WnrinliiK Un. '
NEHIUSKA CITT , Neb. , August ? . [ Spcela
Telegram to TUB UEL- . ] The republican clul
hold one of the most enthusiastic meeting !
to-night at the court house ever held in tin
city. Addresses were made by Hon. J VfiA
* e.j-l . . . . . J. . . , fe.iW * g JHA.-t\afot * * t 3WLiA-
son , lion , Frank Ransom nnd K. J. Murtln.
The German democratic club also held n rati-
Icntlon mooting at the opera house , which
vns addressed by Hon. Phillip Andres , of
) innlni , and others. The German club now
ins a membership of about two hundred and
Hty.
Holt County I'rnhlhltlonlsts.
O'Nnn.L ' , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Titr. Hr.n. ] The prohibition county
convention mot In O'Neill to-day and noml-
mted H. Hlalr and H. A. Allen for repre
sentatives and F. M. Sturdovant for county
attorney , Delegates were selected to the
state , congressional and senatorial conveii-
: lons. State Orgatwer Hawley and Mrs.
Woodward , state treasurer of the W. C. T.
J. were la attendance mid spoke before the
convention nnd to-night grand ordinances
were granted them amid much enthusiasm.
It Wasn't Mn oil of n Ko\v.
O'Nnn.L , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Htc. ] John Vaiidorschnltt
was to-day bound over to the district court
In the sum of f'Ml ) . This Is a case growing
out of the drunken row In the southeastern
liart of the county , south.of Ewlug last week.
I'Voni the evidence there appears to have been
inoro nolso than blood.
Killed Ity
FIUIMONT , Neb. , August 7. [ Special to
Tun UKB.J During a thunder storm on Sun
day night a seventeen-year-old daughter of
n Hohcmian named Marinek , living In the
northwest part of this county was killed by
lightning. 'I ho girl was in bed when the
house was struck. A younger sister who oc
cupied the bed with her was not hurt.
District Court nt Annum.
Auiiunx , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : HIE. : " | Judge Applegato opened
a special session of the district court nt
iVubuin yesterday afternoon. None of the
cases being ready for trial , an adjournment
was taken this morning till tlio next regular
session , October 8.
A Itonnlon
WAIIOO , Neb , , August 7. [ Special to TUB
HUB ] To-morrow several hundred Wahoo
people will go to Valparaiso to participate In
the Davis county picnic. In this county arc
several hundred people who formerly lived
in Davis county , Iowa , and they will have a
grand reunion to-morrow at Valparaiso.
Charged With Horse Stealing.
Wvnoo , Nob. , August 7. [ Special to TUB
HKK. ] Sheriff Wilson arrived In town this
morning with Oliver Ellis In custody
charged with stealing a horse from Harry
Whitton , of Valparaiso , last March. Ho
was arrested nt St. Joseph , Mo. , nnd brought
back on n requisition.
Ans.iultcd uiul Kohbcd.
Niniii < > Kt. CiTr , Nob. , August 7. [ Special
Telegram to TUB Hcc.J Frank Vyse , a
butcher , was waylaid near tno Missouri Pa
cific depot last night , horribly slugged and
robbed ot n gold watch and considerable
money. There is uo duo as to the guilty
paitics.
A A'iotini of H.IHP Ball.
HUOKBN Ho\v , Neb. , August 7. [ Special
Telegram to THIS Hrc.1 Hon. J. J. Douglas ,
clerk of the district court , while attending n
game of base ball at Dale to-day was struck
by a foul ball lu the face and quite seriously
injured.
fijp Ijeft Fo- the North.
FUBMOST , Nbb. , August 7. [ Special to
Tun HUE. ] Congressman and Mrs. Dorsoy
loft this afternoon for a two or three weeks'
sojourn nt Lalto Mlnnotonka. They will re
turn in time for Mr. Dorscy to attend the
btatc convention. _ _
AND II KU FIUODDV.
They AVIII bo Married in California la
September.
NEW YOIIK , August 7. [ Special Telegram
to THE HEB. ] The rumor that Mrs. Langtry
is to bo married In the fall was repeated to
day. A friend of Mrs. Langtry furnishes
information that after the entertainment to
bo given by the Lily at the West End hotel
August 8 she will go to her ranch in Califor
nia , whore she will bo joined shortly after
by her husband. They will proceed immedi
ately to have a business settlement and to
decide upon a division of their property , and
Langtry will consent to a divorce , which
will bo.granted upon the ground of non-sup
port. The business being completed , Mr.
Langtry will sail for Australia , where ho
hus made largo investments/ . Gobhardt
will then go to California , and the wedding
will take place in Mrs. Langtry's country
homo on September 21. The trousseau Is beIng -
Ing made at Whltcloy's , la London , and
though very costly will bo simple as to style
and quantity. It is rumored that California
will bo the future homo of Mr. nnd Mrs.
Gebhardt.
MKXIOAX HANDITS.
They Hob Two Merchants , but Tlirco
ofThcni Arc Killed.
CITV or Mexico , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to THE HBB. ] Two merchant travel
ers on horseback from Taluc i to the City of
Mexico were assaulted sixteen miles from
bore at Bauraca del Muorto , the scjno of
numerous deeds of violence. The merchants
had over ,000 in their saddle bags. They
were met by a party of bandits , thirty in
all , txyclvo mounted. Tlio merchants opened
fire on the robbers , killing throa and wounding -
ing two. They then put spurs to their horses
and attempted to O'capa , but were overtaken
by the mounted robbers , draafgcd from their
horses nnd robbed of all their money and
valuables , stripped of their clothing and tied
to tyecs. After two days and nights they
were discovered. Eight of the robucrs liavo
been captuiod and ono lias confessed. They
belong to a gang of fifty.
AT STANDING HOCK.
The Indian' ) Hcfnso to Sign nnd Kc-
tnm to 'Jlioir Homes.
&TAXWNO ROCK Aoiixcv , Dak. , ( via Hls-
. marck ) , August 7. In the council this morn-
lug there was no favorable change m the
minds of the Indians. John Grass rcltoratcd
thu determination of the Indians td refuse to
sign cither paper. Gall said that , his people
would o homo to-day. They st-irted to
leave when Agent McLnuirhlin rose and
ordered them to remain , which they did.
The commissioners then finally adjourned
the council , and told the Indians to io ; homo
nnd attend to their crops and the commis
sioners would proceed to other agencies , and
when the Standing Rock people were wanted
again notice would bo given them. They
then dispersed quietly and set out. for their
homes. Choycnno river agency will bo vis
ited next.
A lUllroiid Suit.
ST. Josr.rn , Mo. , August 7. [ Special Tele
gram to THE JJii5.J : The Diagonal road to
day began a suit against the Kansas City , St.
Joseph & Council UlulTs road to compel the
latter to allow the use of Its main line in this' '
city , as ordered by an ordinance of the coun
cil recently. The Diagonal cannot t'ct to the
union depot unless it wins this suit.
Ijtihor Trouble ! ; .
LONDON , August 7 , The card room hands
in the mills at Blackburn liavo notlllcd the
musters that unless they ara granted a 10
per cent advance in wages they will strike.
This will involve the atoppago of 150.00J
looms and I.QOO.IXM spindles , and thu Olsom-
ployment of bO,00 < > o-ciators. |
The Weather Indications.
Nebraska Generally fair weather , nearly
stationary temperature , and variable winds ,
generally northerly.
Iowa Local ralnsfollowed by fair weather ,
nfcarly stationary temperature , uud variable
winds.
THE NATION'S ' HONORED DEAD
Preparations For Qonornl Shoridnn'a
Fuuornl All Completed.
ARLINGTON CEMETERYSELECTED
Ordoiof Services nt the Church mill
Grave The Army 'Oltlclnlly
Notified of tlio Coinnmnd-
C.T'N Death ,
At
NONQVITT , Mass , , August 7. This morning
ill the cottagers assembled In thu parlor of
ho hotel and adopted resolutions of respect
o the memory of the dead soldier. It win
taled that It was the request of Mrs. Sherl-
ilun that the cottagers ( mould tultono concert-
d action during the removal of the general's
remains. It was decided to cloMUho Nonqultt
reservation , which Is pilvato property ,
against all outsideis during thortunoval ot
'ho body. Mrs. Sheridan will leave hcru
tVedncsday evening with the remains. She
will bo accompanied by Colonel Sheridan ,
Colonel Blunt and Colonel Kellogg , thu two
ilslors and servants. A guard of honor of
six men from posts 1 and 1X ! ) of Now Bedford
ill attend the body , and at Now Bedford
the remains will bo received by the postn of
' .hat city. A special train will leave at 0
. ) . m. fo Washington. On board the train
will bo a guard of regulars from Fort
\dums.
On arrival at Washington the body will ba
: aken to St. Matthew's church if the repairs
on It are finished. If not they will bo taken
o the Church of Aloyslus , A requiem mass
will probably bo i-elebratod by the
cardinal. Tlio president and cabinet
nnd both houses of congress will
iittcnd the mass , and nt the conclusion tlio
remains will bo taken to the Arlington Na
tional cemeteri , where the burial ttcrvlco
will bo read.
On a cot In the east room of the cottage
where for the past four weeks General
Sheridan had lain , the body of the dead com
iminder lays to-night clothed In the fulluni'
form of his rank. By his Ido rests the
sabro which pointed the way to many a vic
ory. The oxpresslon of the face Is
that of quiet and repose , 'though the
traces of the long illness are noticeable ,
the general expression Is said to bo morn
natural than during the last few weeks of
life. To-morrow Nonquitt will bo practi
cally under martial law. A cordon of spe
cial constables will guard the private road-
, vny from the main road , and admission
A'lll only be secured by an odlclal pass until
after the body him been removed to the
Bteamer at New Bedford. To-night the body
Is guarded by Colonel Kellogg and Colonel
Blunt of General SherldanJs ntaff.
The Silo of Shcrldan'ri rnvt- .
WASHINGTON. August 7. General McFoo ,
General D. H. Rucitcr ( retired ) and Major
Lydcckcr. of the army , visited Arlington
cemetery to-day for the purpose of selecting a
site for the grave of General Sheridan. The
site selected by the committee Is on an open
plateau on the crest of the hill , upon which
ndu an olu manor house , and to the right
of it.
it.For
For the funeral next Saturday the follow
ing order of services at the chuich ana grave
has been arranged :
At 10 o'clock a. m , there will bo n solemn
requiem mass at St. Matthew's ohurch , cele
brated by Rev. J. F. Mnckin. with Rev , T. J.
Kervick ns deacon , and Rov. T. F. Ryan as
sub-deacon. Absolution will bo pronounced
by Cardinal Gibbous. The services at the
grave will bo conducted by 1U. Rev. John
Foley , bishop-elect of Detroit.
A general order was issued this nffernoon
by the war department announcing to the
army the death of Its commander , General
Sheridan. Alter making a somewhat lengthy
mention of his military carcor , it communi
cates to the army the message of the presi
dent , which has Dcen sent to congress ami
the people of the United States. The eider
closes as follows :
"Flags will bo placed at half mast at all
military posts. Seventeen minute guns will
bo fired on the day after the receipt of t'lis
order , and the usual badges of mourning
will bo worn for thirty days. "
TIiu Casket.
BOSTON , August 7. General Sheridan' *
casket was shipped this evening to New Bed
ford. The casket is oval In shape and the
body part is made of red codar. The outslda
Is covered with the finest English broadcloth.
heavily draped on the .side with material
mndo for this purpose , and has n handsome ,
although quiet , effect.
TokciiM of Hespcct.
CHICAGO , August 7. James A. Sexton , de
partment commander of Illinois , Grand Ar
my of the Republic , Issued on order to-day
requesting all comrade- manifest tholr
grief at tlio loss which the order and nation
sustained in the death of General Sheridan
by wearing the customary badges T > f
mourning.
A FKIOIGHT THAIN WUEOKRD.
KIcvcn Cars Go Crashing Through a
KANSAS Car , Mo. , August 7. [ Special
Telegram to THE HIM : ] The Mill Creek
bridge , the scene of a disastrous wreck two
or three months ago , was afra'tn the sccuo of
n wreck to-day. A freight train of cloven
cars was precipitated through the bridge at
5 o'clock this morning and Is lying in n
promiscuous heap , the cars being shattered
and splintered and the freight scattered on
nil sides. No person was hurt. The train
was the west bound freight. No. 7 , of the
Hannibal & St. Joe. railroad. The engine
and two cars had safely uromod the bridge
when the piers guvo way and the remainder
of the train came crashing , ono car on the
other , into the rushing torrent below. Ono
or two ot the cars fell on the Wabash bridge
and now obstruct the passa < < o over the
bridge , but did not break the fit met lire. No
ono is reported to bo hint. The Wnbash ,
Rock Island and Burlington trains were de
layed over an hour by the accident nnd will
reach this city by thn way of other roads.
The cause of the accident was the washing
away of the unth about thu spans of the
swollen current. Throe guilds and a wreck
ing train wont from this city and Cameron
to the place of the accident. Tills is the second
end wicik that has occurred RIIICO the disas
trous wreck of last June , imj the fatality of
common pile and span brlc us ha-i boon
demonstrated.
OnrrctL Violently Insane ,
NEW YOIIK , August 7. [ Kpocinl Telegram
to THE BEE. ] The condition of Hubert Garrett -
rett , who Is nt the Brovoort , house , is very
serious. His physical condition la all right ,
but his mental troubles are inereinlnghourly.
In fact , It h stated by homo that at times the
former president of the Baltimore & Ohio Is
violently Insane and needs tlio care of four
attendants. Garrett Is receiving every care
and attention , and the doctors deny posf-
tivHv that ho will lw taken to any asylum.
Tha principal and din ct cause of Mr. Gar-
ru'.t'H condition Is said to bo his insomnia ,
Sop.irlllol cannot bo used in his case , except
in mi n lit" quantities , and then with the ut
most care.
_ _
Ocnth of an Actor.
CUKYBNNE , Wyo. , August 7. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE.- ] William Davldo [ ,
leading old man of A. M. Pulmor'a company , *
died hcru thU morning while en route to Sim
FninciHco. Heart failure , superinduced by
the altitude , caused his death.
Struck by
St'iiiNonKi.i ) , 111. , August 7. This even.
ing u trc-mendouR rain and wind btorm buist
cif the city and raged for live minutes. Th
Arcade heM building was struck by light.
ulngaiiil bndly dumtib't-'d. Houses \vcrouiir
roofed nnd forests torn to