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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. THURSDAY MORNltfG , OCTOBER 18 , 18SS NUMBER 120
THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA ,
A Republican Demonstration on the
Tlppocanoo Battlo-Flold.
THIRTY THOUSAND PRESENT.
lllnlno Unahlc to Speak Owing to n
Bcvcro Cold HnrrlHon KecclveH
the Garllold Club of
ColUlllllUM , O.
At Tlppccnnnc.
r HATTM : GHOINIJ ( near Lafay
ette ) , Inil , , Oct. 17 lllalnc , General Alpcr ,
General Gibson and other distinguished
speakers arrived at the battle ground at
12 10. The booming of cannon announced
their arrival to the assembled thousands and
brought enormous crowds to the station to
greet the guests of the day n thousand
people clamored around the little station and
the confusion was very gre.it. Mr. Hlainc
was not feeling well this morning , having
caughtn slight cold last night. Ho did not
Immediately alight from hid car , but fol
lowed Alger iind General Gibson to the tab-
crnaclo half an hour later. The tabernacle
stands in the center of the grounds on the
high ground of thi ! historic battle Held ,
AH curly as IJ o'clock the mammoth build
ing was crowded to suffocation , with 10,000
clamoring on the outside to get In. It was
with great difficulty that the local committee
piloted Algor and his party to the speakers'
Bland.
The LCI cmoiiics of the day began at 1 o'clock ,
when Captain W. DoWitt Wallace , chairman
of the local committee , attempted in vain to
secure ullcnco from the great and enthusi
astic audience. He introduced ox-Secretary
HichardV. . Thompson as permanent chair
man , who succeeded in securing partial or
der , and introduced Geneial Algcr , who ad
dressed the multitude for halt an hour. The
distinguished Michigandcr received an ova
tlon on his uppcaiunee , and when ho declared
that General Benjamin Harrison would be
the next occupant of the white house the
audience went wild , nnd the chcois wcio
echoed back by the thousands outside. It is
estimated that there weio 30XX , ( ) people on
the ground , and ovcrllow outdoor meetings
were held. During General Alger's speech
the confusion continued , and the speaker
was compelled to stop several times , as the
crowds outside persistently attempted to
Rqutcro the lifo out of the 5,000 , inside the
tabcrniu'lc.
General Adam S. King was the next
speaker. In the middle of his speech Hluino
arrived. As ho came upon the platform the
multitude rose and cheered frantically for
several minutes. Chairman Thompson an
nounced that Mr. lilamo's voice would not
permit him to make a speech to day that his
general health was good but his tliioat was
ncnin tioubllng him and ho must bo excused.
Bluino again came forwaid and received an
other ovation. The confusion , however , was
BO great that ho did not attempt to say n
word. He waved his handkeichief , signify
Ing to the crowd to bo silent , but the cheers
and confusion continued.
General A. 1 * . Hovey was introduced and
tried to speak , but was constantly inter
rupted by the confusion. Blaine lotirod , re
turning to his car He loft at ! i-lu : this after
noon for Chicago , where ho will airivo at
ODout 7 o'clock.
CiticAdo , Oct. 17. Ulaino and party ar
rived in Chicago at 8 o'clock this evening.
It was not generally known at the battle
ground that Hlaino would leave so earlv , but
bis throat trouble caused a change of pio-
gruinmo and was the reason for his early de
parture for Chicago. At the request of
Blaine the ofllcials of the Motion line did not
permit their employes to telegiaph along the
line that Hlamo was en routo. As a consequence
quence the trip was uneventful. At the Hist
low stations small crowds had congiogatcd ,
but after that there were no gatherings.
His general health seemed to bo excellent ,
but the slight cold which ho contracted last
night affects the vocal chords and prevents
utterance above a low conversational tone of
voice. Ho anticipates that ho will bo in ex
cellent voice by Saturday , when ho speaus m
this city , either at Batteiy D or cavalry
armory.
Groups of people stood about the depot
awaiting the aiiival of the distinguished
traveler , and a ripple of applausa and cheers
went up as ho came along. In front of the
station a crowd had congregated. Hlaino
drove direct to the Grand 1'acilic , where ho
hopes to obtain some rest after his fatiguing
canvass of Indiana. Shoitl.v after reaching
the hotel the Hlaino club , in handsome con
tinental uniforms , with band , paraded past
the hotel and serenaded the man from Maine.
The Fort AVayno Barbecue.
Four WAY.NF , Ind. , Oct. 17. This was the
day for the big democratic barbecue , nnd
bright and early this morning crowds began
to appear on the streets. Fort Wayne's
40,000 people were reinforced by the in
habitants of the surrounding country , who
came In on the 100 oxtia trains. Judge
Ttiunnun began his reception shortly after
having finished his bt oak fast , and thousands
took advantage of the opportunity to take
him by the hand. Tha big procession formed
at 1 o'clock and passeu through the principal
streets. Prominent along the line of the pro
cession was the bandana. Handkerchiefs ,
vests , coats and umbrullas of ban-
ban a red gave a brilliant appearance
to the parade. Governor Gray , Senator
Voorlieen , and ex-Senator McDonald stood
with Judge Thurman on the hotel balcony as
ho reviewed the parade , which took thirty-
live minutes to pass. Ono big wagon carried
a pyramid of handsome joung ladies dressed
in bandanas , who waved and cheered enthu
siastically in response to the ovation given
them by the crowd. When the carriages
reached the speaking stand at 2 o'clock 10,000
vcoplo wcro already on the ground , while
several thousand more wore soon added to
the audience. At sight of Judge Thuimnn
the crowd cheered heartily , and during his
remarks they applauded gcncrouslv. Fred
J. Haven , of Foil Wayne , on behalf of Mr.
U , Masters , who has voted the democratic
ticket for llfty years , presented the judge
with a hickory cano which had
been cut and suitably engraved
by Mr. Masters. In response Judge Tuur-
man said :
"Thanks. This 1 take to be hickory. U
looks very much lllco it , and looks as if
should that end of it tall on the head of a re
publican , If ho was a mean man , he would be
mighty apt to go down. " [ Applause. ]
This response was made after his regular
speech , which was brief and was fo'lowed ' by
a short talk to the people on the other side of
the stand , who had been unable to see and
hear as they wished. He was in good voice
and seemed to have suffered no exhaustion
from the severe hand-shaking ordeal through
which ho passed this morning' . The presi
dent of the day , John H. Mass , introduced
him , and ho said :
" 1 have been in Indiana but a few days , but
every day that 1 spent there has
gladdened my heart. [ Applauso.l A
democrat all my lifo , It would bo
impossible for mo to see the zeal , energy and
patriotism of the party here without feeling
lay heart swell with emotion , and making me
prouder than over of this great and worthy
democratic state. [ Enthusiastic applause. ]
I say democratic state , because , although I
am not a prophet , I am about as good a
uuesscr at political results us over vou saw
( laughter and cuecrs ] , and when I am told
toy your noble governor , and your noble sen-
4torVoorhces , and my old friend .Too Mc
Donald , and divers other patriarchs
and eaiuta of democracy that Indiana : s
gttfo for Cleveland and Thurman ,
I believe it as I beliuvo the book of truth.
[ Applause. ! Now. my friends , 1 must save
what voice 1 have for that speech nt the rink
to-night , where I will try to do a littla better.
I thank you for your kind reception , and beg
leave to bid you sood-bie. " [ Great ap
plause. ]
In compliance with the request that Thur-
luan would show himself at the other sides ol
the stand , ho arose and said :
"If I were a young man I should bo utterly
rui tU , Ucaiug to Biany pcoul * waai to sec
me it would make think I am good looking. "
[ Cheers ]
Passing to another quarter of the stand ho
addressed the crowd facing him there in
these words-
"Well , my friends , I can only mnko my
bow to you und oxpiess my regret that I
cannot make u speech here this afternoon.
I Intend to make one In the cltv to-night and
I must husband my voice for that nnd other
occasions , for 1 am to speak every day this
week "
The paity then IOOK carriages and re
turned to the hotel ,
Jlnrrlnoti's Visitors.
IvniAVU'Oi is , Oct. 17. The Garfleld club ,
of Columbus , O , came to the city to day ns
an escort to Governor Foraker. They were
accompanied by about one hundred members
of the Columbus Glee club and the Four-
eenth Regiment band. During the after-
eon they called on General Harrison at his
csidence , and Governor Foraker briclly In-
roduccd them to the icpublican candidate
'or president. In t espouse to their greeting
eneral Harrison said , among other things-
"Wo welcome you as republicans. We
jclicvo that our party now advocates another
; reat principle that needs to be established ,
.id put whole it shall bo beyond assault. It
s the principle which has wrought maivel-
ously in the development of our country
Incothowar. It has enabled us to handle
he great national debt , with which our
espondlng democrats would Inevitably sink
ur country into bankruptcy , so that wo are
ot tioubled about getting money to
ay our matuiing bonds , but are
.citing It faster than our bonds mature.
rVe wish to establish this piinciplo of pro-
.cction , and defend our American wngo
vorkers against the degrading and un-
'ricmlly competition of pauper labor in all
then countries so unmistakably that it shall
lot again be assailed Our democratic friends
ii previous campaigns have deceived the
icoplo upon this great , question by uncertain
ml evasive utterances. We are glad to know
hat now they have the issue clearly. Wo
icccpt it. If wo shall bo able in this cam-
lalgn , as I believe we will , to nrouso our
> ooplu to the importance of maintaining our
lefenses against unfair foreign competition
ve shall administer the free ttaders a wholesome -
some lesson one that will last them a lire-
line "
The annual reunion of the Seventy-ninth
ndiana regiment was hold hero to day , nnd
ho veteians , headed by General Fred
Cneflur , called on General Harnson. Gen
ial Kneflcr made a bnef speech in piescnt-
ng the veterans , and General Hurnsou re-
ponded. _
Chicago' * Kcyistratlon.
ao , Oct. 17. The complcto returns
'rom the inspectors of registration , whloh
ivas completed in this city yesterday , indl-
'ate ' a total of about IC.4,000 , votes At the
ast presidential election it was 110,000 , and
t is estimated that 11.0,000 votes w'll ' bo cast
ftt the foi tlicoming election , or an incieaso
f moie than 50 pur cunt in four years.
Now York'H lleBlmored Voters.
Nnv YOHK , Oct. 17. The second day's
registration in this city was also exception-
, lly largo , 00,017 names being registeied , us
against 77,500 for lb : > l.
WESTKIIN I'ACIUNG IXTIMIUSTS.
A Itcduution In the KcceiptH ofFer
For Ihc l' ist Wock.
CivciN'vin , O. , Oct. 17. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BKI : . ] To morrow's Puce Cur
rent will say : The marketing of hogs has
shown a reduction the past week , the total
western packing aggicgating 110,000 , com
pared with Hir > , OOJ for the preceding week
and 170,000 a J ear ago. The total from March
1 -J.IM'J.OOO , against 5HO,000 a year ago.
There is a widespread belief that the winter
supply of hogs is likely to bo largely short of
a j ear ago. Thoplentifulnessnml cheapness
of feed , with present and prospective rela
tively better values for hogs than for corn , is
calculated to enlarge the number of buyers ,
instead of sellcis , of unfattencd boss in the
country , und this condition of affairs leads to
an apparent scaicity of stock , which , in fact ,
is deceptive ,
St. Ijouis Wlna thn Second of the
World'ti Championship Scrim.
NHW YOHK , Oct. 17. Tno second game
between the New York and St. Louis clubs
was played at the polo grounds to-day before
ubout (1,000 ( people. St. Louis won by bunch
ing their hits. The score :
St. Louis 0 10000002 3
New York. . . . 0
Pitchers Chamberlain and Welch Base
hits St. Louis 7 , New York ( ' . Errors
St. Louis 4 , New York 1. Umpires Gaff-
uoy und Kelly.
The American Association.
PuiLiuist-i'iHA , Oct. 17. Uesult of to-day's
game-
Athletics 5 1102200 3 U
Cleveland I 00100002-4
A Grand Fizzle.
New YOHK , Oct. 17. Advices from Mon
ti eal say that the match between Jake Kil-
rain and the unknown has fallen through for
the reason that the syndicate backing the un
known refused to dlvulgo his name until
within fifteen dajs set for the battle.
Dolncs of the Hrewmasters.
NEW YORK , Oct 17. At to day's session
of the United State * Hrewmastors' associa
tion it was unanimously decided to establish
a mutual benefit life insurance , and the
Hrewirs' Journal was declared the ofllcial
orcanof the association.
The convention adjourned this afternoon
to meet next year in Cincinnati. The follow
ing directors wcio elected : Charles Schnei
der , Now York ; J G. Und , Ln Crosse ; C.
Anton , l ittsburg ; F. Thiors , Milwaukee ;
L Michel , Now York ; F Hirkcnstock , New-
York , H Kline. Detroit ; F. C. Wackcnhiith ,
Newark , F Hokacker , Rochester ; William
Simon , HulTalo ; C. Label , Cincinnati ; W
Hornier , Crie , 1'a. ; A. Arschtciber , Kansas
City ; C. llartnuin , Bridgeport , Conn. , and
II. Hook , Indianapolis.
Louis Frisch , of Chicago , was re elected
president for the ensuing year.
An Unhappy WU'o'n Siilcido.
ST. Joanrn , Mo. , Oct. 17. [ Special Tele
gram to THE HEB. | Mrs. L C. Davis , board
ing at No. 310 South Fifth street , took a
heavy dose of morphine ut an early hour this
morning and at 2 o clock was given up by the
jili > sicians Domestic trouble was the causo.
Intimate filends state that she was married
about n year ago in California and that her
husband , who is a clerk in the employment
agency , rcpicsonted that he was n iiiun of
great wealth. Since coming to St. Joseph
she has been compelled to work for a living
und the moitltlcation so affected her that she
became deranged.
The Yellow Kovcr.
Sucmni.u , Ala. , Oct. 17. A special from
Decatur says : No deaths and three now
cases were loported to day.
JACKSON\IU.K , Fin. , Oct. 17 The follow
ing Is the ollicml bulletin for the twenty-
four houis ended at 0 o'clock this evening :
New cases , 'M\ \ deaths , 3 ; total number of
rases to date , U.iVU ; total number of deaths ,
3J1. Advices from Fcrn&ndina say theio
were thiity-two new cases and two deaths
there on October 15 , and on the 10th , thirty-
seven new cases And tbioo deaths.
The Weather Indication * .
For Nebraska , Iowa and Dakota lifht ; Jccal
raius with w aimer kouiherJy wluila.
A BIG SCHEME BREWING ,
Mysterious Movements at Demo
cratic Headquarters.
CLEVELAND'S PART IN THE PLAY.
He May Sprint ; Another Anti-Cana
dian SeiiHntion Southern Con
gressmen Jtcmalnlnj ; at
the Capital.
Something In the Air.
WAsmxuroN Hum : * ! ; Titc OMAIU Gnn , )
MU FouiiTiiESTH STHUBT , J >
WASIIINOTON , D. C. , Oct 17. )
What Is in the air around the white house
.0 . one outside the portals of that political
vorkshop can tell , but that some deviltry Is
rooding there can bo no doubt. It came by
elcgraph this morning that the president
vas prepai ing another flsheiles message to
e sent to congress , in which ho would take
ssuo against Canadian annexation , etc. , and
explode u bombshell in the republican
ami ) , " but that is denied by the few intimate
riends of Mr. Cleveland who represent him
n the floor of congress. Chairman Mills , of
: ic house committee on ways and means , has
ecu in the city all week , but he lias kept to
is room closely for three days nnd it is re
torted that ho is preparing a sensa-
lonnl statement based on the analysis
f the republican tariff bill which his clerk
nd experts from the New York custom house
ave been making during the past ten days ,
.nd that ho will "spring it on the house" just
oforo adjournment when it cannot bo
nswcred by republicans in the senate , but
lis Is also denied. ' Yet there is something
i the air. The administration men in
ongress are on the tip too and are very
orvous. They are afraid to let congress
Ither take a recess over election or adjourn ,
'o day there was a quiet but determined op-
losition in both houses to propositions of this
haracter. None but dcmoctats opposed the
lovemcnt , und iet they declared that noth-
ng can be done by maintaining the session
.nd that it is a waste of money nnd time to
: ecp it up.
Mr. Allison read the riot act to-
ay. Ho told the democrats in pre
senting his resolution pioviding for a
cccss from next Saturday to November 10 ,
.hat ho proposed to test their sincerity , that
f they realli wanted as ho did to uass a
.aritT mil during this congress they would ad
vocate u recess instead of adjournment , ns
ho former would give two weeks more for
ho tariff work than the latter proposition.
The democrats , however , to u man advocated
in adjournment which would make the day
Tor reconvening Monday , December ! t. While
.iretcmling to want action on the tariff by
every possible scheme , they light to waste
time and delay action. They , nnd they alone ,
ill o responsible for the delay of the uppio-
priation bills and the tariff bill , and the.in .
stitutcd and are trying to keep
up the farce of n session of con
gress. They believe , though , that they
can mislead the people of the country in this
as they have been trying to do on their free
trade tariff bill. The fact is the democrats
ire afraid to permit action on the republican
Lai iff bill in the senate. They uro afraid it
will bo passed by the house. They are hold
ing congress in session in the hope that some
thing will "turn up. " Despite this fact there
is little doubt that there will bo u recess or
adjournment next Saturday.
inin's : A now n'vn no.
When Mr. Hlaino charges that Secretary
Fairchild has deposited * T > 7,000.000 of the sur
plus in the national banks of the country
where the money now rests without drawing
interest , ho only partially tells the truth in
regard to the matter. Every dollar of this
money has been bundled nnd has passed
through that special pet of the administra
tion , the Western National bank of New
York City. This bank was organized with
Daniel Manning as president , and since his
death ex-Unltcd States Treasurer C. N. Jor
dan has occupied this place. The profits out
of these tiansactions can only bo conjectured.
It would be interesting to know the amount
of the contribution of the Western National
bank to the democratic campaign fund.
THE SOUril CONTROLS CONOHPSS MW.
Every democratic senator in Washington
from the south and nine out of every ten
of the democrats in the house are from the
south This is probably duo to the fact that
the south can take care of it-sclf. As ono
senator from that section put it to-day , who
added : "Wo have no fear of an Invasion this
time by republicans , " evidently moaning that
ttio democratic majority in the south has
been arranged ocforchand.
WIltTMItS. NEWMAX S\\S OP HIE MORMONS.
Ono of the brightest women who has been
around the capitol during the present ses
sion of congress is Mrs. Annie F. Newman ,
who is laboring for the amelioration of plural
wives in Utah and Idaho territories. Mrs.
Newman is a sister of the Hon. John M.
Thuiston , of Nebraska , and she is known to
many of the best people throughout New
England und the extreme west. It was Mrs.
Newman who was the unseen power which
forced the democrats m congress a few
weeks ago to take a more negative
position on the proposition to appiopnatc
& 0.000 for the establishment nnd mainte
nance of an industrial Christian homo at Salt
Lake City for the women und children who
desire to rcnounco polygamy , and assist in
bringing to punishment the polygamlsts who
arc working inside the Mormon chuich.
There was a despotato and well-organized
opposition to this proposition on the part of
the democrats in both houses of congress. I
asked Mrs. Newman what she believed to bo
the real reason why the democrats were op
posing this proposition , and she said ;
"I have always been unable to understand
the almuty between the democratic party
nnd polj gamy. I don't ' think there are any
more democrats among the polygamists
in Utah and Idaho than theio nio
republicans , and not until during the past
five or six years has it occuried to the Mor
mons that it would bo politic to associate
themselves with ono of the great political
parties. The laws which wore first unacted
for the eradication of polygamy were sug
gested by the republican party , and I presume
sumo that attracted the attention of the Mor
mons to the fact that the principles of the
republican party wcro opposed to Mormonism -
ism and poivgamist habits. The primary
aim of the Mormon church during the past
decade has been to secure statehood for
Utah. If the territory could be made
a state at this time , or especi
ally if it could have been a state three or
four years ugo , the Mormons would Instantly
have had control and polygamy would have
run riot. They would have made state laws
and the state of Utah would have been ono
great harem. The senate , ever since it was
placed in the hands of the republican party ,
has strongly advocated more stringent laws
against polygamy , and naturally the Mor
mons turned their attention to the lower
house of congress. They received encour
agement , nud now they have gone over as
ono man to the democratic party.
I don't know whether it is true
or not that the Mormon church gave
a large contribution to the democratic cam
paign fund this year , or whether it has very
substantially assisted the democratic party
in its struggles for supremacy ; but I do
know that whenever the church makes an
appeal for or against legislation it does It
through some democratic representative in
corgress. "
"What do you think will bo the result of
the establishment of an industrial home at
Salt Lake City , where plural wives of Mor
mons can tlnd good homes ) "
"It will be the straw which will break the
camel's back. " It is not the puntoso of the
good people behind the movement to help
plural wives to turn their backs upon their
husbands. The aim is to fur
nish a homo for those who are now living in
misery , and for these who believe in the
Mormon doctrine , are unmarried nnd do not
desire to become plural wives. You must
lemcmbcr that we must do something to save
tup daughters of the Mormons , and keep
ihcra from becoming plural wives acd tlaves.
The operations of the Mormon church are
very sinful. If there is a comfortable homo
for these women they will accept it instead
of living In open adultery , for the lifo of a
plural wife is nothing short of that.
The Mormon church levies n heavy tax for a
defense fund. This is used In defending
poiygnmlsts who are under prosecution. The
conviction of a polygamlst rests almost
wnolly , and in nine cases out of ten solely.wlth
the wives themselves. As nn Inducement for
them to not testify against their husbands
they are maintained out of this defense fund.
If they testify against their husbands the
latter would bo sent to the peni
tentiary and the vrivcs nnd chil
dren would bo left In destitute clr-
ctimstanios , because the support given by
the defense fund would DO withdrawn when
ever the wives testified that tbe.v were living
in polygamy Now , If wo have homes for
these women they will bo honest when they
are on the witness stand , nnd the result will
bo that there will bo more convictions for
polygamy than there ever hns been. "
MISChl.MNEOL's.
Senator Paddock will go to his home nt
Hsatrice as soon ns congress adjourns , which
will likely be on Monday.
H. A. Kowler nnd wife , of Iowa , are here.
A marriage license has been i sucd for
Hurry V , Mulfoid , of Omaha , und Anna U.
1'ope , of this city.
The secretary of Interior has nfllrmcd the
decision of the commissioner of the general
land olllco In the case of James M. Huxton vs
James Clay , appeal of the latter from a de
cision of February 10 , 18S8 , cancelling his
preemption cash entry for a tract of land in
the Hloomington , Neb. , land district.
Peunv S. HEATH.
DAKOTA FAUMKIta ljTAKVINO.
Terrible Btato of Affairs Reported
From Knmsay County.
CHICAGO , Oct. 17. A special dispatch from
ilinncapolis says : M. J. llcrpman of this
ity , who has been investigating the condi
ion of farmers in Kauliay county , Dakota ,
who were reported to be starving to death ,
etu mod last night. Ho says there are sev-
ral families absolutely destitute of food and
ucl , nnd something must be done , and 1m-
nediutcly. The real condition of the people
s beyond description. Men , women and
ihlldren arc in rags and they have not a cent
f money in the world. Their crops were
.otully destroyed and their land , stock and
'arm implements mortgaged. Absolute dis-
rcss prevailed everywhere. Mr. Hcrpman
iij H the f test , which oatno in August dc-
.troyed . all the wheat there was , as well as
dl the vegetables , even these which are hardy
as turnips. J |
Icvcland and Ari&y Appointment , ) .
NEW YOHK , Oct. 17.-jSpccml [ Telegram to
THE Uii : : 1 The Hirald's ' Washington
special says : By the death on the 14th inst.
of Captain Whitchcad.'fcf ' the subsistence de-
iai tuient , and the retirement on the 1'Jth '
nst. of Colonel Hufus Sexton , of the quar-
.crmaster's department ; , President Cleve-
and has two more staff appointments in the
; irmy at his disposal ; in addition to these
' .ong overdue It has been assorted that the
president , in view of thd great amount of po-
itical iniluenco involved , has decided to
.pare himself the loss of political friends by
lola } ing action on ull of thcso cases until after
the election. There is no good reason for such
a supposition. The fact that there is delay
is due to Mr. Cleveland's dcslro to keep poli
tics out of the question rather than through
any purpose to curry favor with the politi
clans. In other words , the numerous candi
dates have depended 80 largely upon polltl <
cal endorsements that the president has
found himself puzzled to select ofllccrs ac
cording to their worUi. and until ho is fully
satisfied on that score , * 'may be depended
upon that no uproln'itent will bo made ?
Now tliat the sect otari"of war to here , It is
highly probable that all the appointments
will bo decided upon during the present
week.
Street Hallway Association.
biuxoTox , Oct. 17. The American
Street Kailway association met in conven
tion here to day. Something more than n
hundred delegates were present , represent
ing nearly every city of prominence. 1'rcsi
ilcnt C. H. Holmes , of Chicago , called the
convention to order nnd then delivered his
iinnual address. The subject of carrying
mails by street cars twos considered by u
committee. Several roads running between
postofllccs have secured the designation of
United States mail carriers by the govern
ment. The only objection to this mode of
carrying the mails is the obstructions that
occur from carts , wagons and other trafllc.
A committee has consulted with the post-
office authorities , and it was decided by the
latter that such designation shall be given
only to these lines running between post-
oDices. The suggestion of a committee that
letter boxes bo placed in street cars to facil
itate the distribution of mails was favorably
received by the authorities , and suitable
boxes are now being devised for this purpose.
The strike question was vigorously handled
by the convention. Such occurrences wet o
denounced as being ordinarily unwarranted
which the public should discountenance. Al
strikes should bo settled by arbitration. The
exhibit of modern appliances in the construc
tion , equipment nnd operation of street railroads -
roads was largo ana interesting.
. .
A Very Close Call.
Nr.w Yonu , Oct. 17. A dispatch from
Newburg , N. Y. , say's i While the north
bound fust express on the West Shore was
passing through the tunnel a half mile west
of West Point early this morning , the whole
structure , undergoing ; repairs , suddenly col
lapsed. The baggage mul express cars wcro
totally wrecked by a shower of boulders and
the baggagcmastcr anft express messenger
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
end of the first two cars , which
were filled with baggage and express matter ,
were crushed nnd flattened out like egg
shells and the tunnel flIcd | with debris. The
express messenger hah just got up from a
chair and walked toward the forward end of
the car when the crash came. The rear end
of the car was cut off behind him cleanly as
with a knife. The passengers groped their
way out of the tunnel ! and weio carried to
Coin wall by a boat at midnight. The tunnel
runs under the paradeiground of the United
States military academy , 130 feet above. A
cave beneath the gallows loft n hollow of
fifty feet , and the track sank down thirty
feet.
Twelve Bodies 'Already Found.
CALUS , Oct. 17. Theforco of the explosion
of petroleum yesterday on board the steamer
Ville do Calais , from Philadelphia , tore off
the deck und partly carried away the sides.
Only the forward portfon of the vessel sank ,
the tire raging fiercely In the portion above
the water. Other shipping in the vicinity
was much damaged by.tho explosion. It is
feared that the loss of lifo Is great. Portions
of a dozen bodies have been found lying on
the quay , with arms , legs and heads scattered
about in shocking confusion.
An ArtlHt Kllu | Himself.
NEW YOIIK , Oct. 17. ] Special Telegram to
THE BUB. ] Alfred H. Glllara , twenty-six
years old , an artist , brother of Hernard Gil-
lam , the famous cartoonist , committed
suicide last evening by cutting his throat
with a razor.
New Nebranka I'ostmastcrs.
WASHINGTON , OcU17. [ Special Telegram
to THE HEE ] P. 'G ! Endoltnan was to day
appointed postmaster at Ellis , Gage county ,
Neb , vice Joseph C.'Saneman , resigned , and
Emma A. Hartou at .Hcllman , Holt county ,
vice Irene M. Learner , resigned.
Accidentally Killed Himself.
QUKDEC , Oct. 17 , The Count of Premis
Hell , Spanish consul general at this port ,
while hundllirja revolver this morning , ac
cidentally shot himself aad died almost Im
mediately.
The Ucnth Ilccord.
, Oct. 17.-Couut llolritaut U derl
NAPLES HONORS FREDERICK ,
The Italian City Grandly Welcomes
the Qormau Emporor.
A MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION.
The Whole City Tarns Out nud Greets
the lloynl Cortcjjo With Deafen-
Intc Applause A. IMctur-
Procession.
Visiting KltiR Humbert.
tr < > | > irfht / < / JMS l > y Juints ( hmiim lltnnclt 1
Nvri.rs , Oct. 17. [ New York Herald Cable
Special to TUB BKE.J The German Jknisor
left Koine yesterday morning and icached
Naples at half past two in the afternoon.
King Humbert and the newly married Duke
d'Aosta , his brother , accompanied the em
peror. The royalties had an enthusiastic
farewell from the Romans nnd wcro cheered
to the echo at the stations all along the line
from the capital.
A splendid welcome awaited them here.
On alighting from the train they wcro re
ceived by the authorities in a room richly
draped with lace and white satin , relieved by
crimson bands and wreathes of flowers.
Outside tens of thousands of noisy
Neapolitans , the noisiest people
on the face of the cailh ,
perhaps , wcro waiting to cheer the illustri
ous visitor. In no part of his dominions is
King Humbert more popular than on the
Chiaja , where his gallantry during the chol
era epidemic has not yet been forgotten. The
whole city seemed to have turned out in
honor of the ariival , and when the young
emperor was seen slowly advancing in ono
of the court can lapes with his host and the
duke , the exclamations were deafening.
Owing to the enormous concourse of loyal
ibstructlonlsts In the streets the royal and
mperlal cortege had to travel to the palace
; it a foot pace. M. Crispi , the premier , Count
LcrbcrtHIsmarek , General Viule.ministcr of
ivar , and Admiral Hrln , minister ot marine ,
ivho occupied a carnage together , came in for
ii Hhuro of the applause. By fur the most of-
'ective part of the piocesston was formed by
Jie deputations of worklnu men and fisher
men. In honor of the day all had donned
heir most picturesque costumes , in which
hey presented a very different apoearaneo
'rom the ragged labblo who hang around the
luays near Santa Lucia on ordinal y occasions.
The Piiua del Plebiscite , in front of the
; > alace , was filled by a seetiiing crowd when
the procession arrived , and the visitors had to
bow lepeatedly in response to the ovation
given them , The applause continued long
after the king and his cucsts had entered the
palace. Itgiew louder than ever when the
two monarchs showed themselves on the
talcony and bowed again to the people.
Eight rooms had been prepared for the ern-
jieror on the llrst floor of the huge but rather
ugly palace , overlooking the hanging garden
and the bay. The two chief rooms are dec-
prated In the Kosoco style. The bed room is
'mug with Duruntes , marvellous old Neapo-
.itnn tapestry , on which are woven a series
of scenes from the story of Don Quixote. In
the kaiser's ' study stands the beautiful inlaid
wrltlne table , which was presented
to iting Ferdinand II. by the
city. A slight change has been made
in it sluco Ferdinand's death. The cross ol
the Savior now adorns it instead of the
French lilies. On the walls hang trophies of
artns from the famous Copodimonto collec
tion. Conspicuous among them is the shield
of King Huggorio. Copodimonte , statuettes
'n white und blue adorn a largo console and
111 the recesses and staircase niches in the
palace. The imperial bath room is of pure
white marble , und the toilet service which
the kaiser will use is of richly chased silver.
The ceiling and skj lights wcro hidden by
folds of white muslin and the center of the
room was gay with German and Italian bunt
ing.
ing.Tho Tramontana wind which has been
blowing strongly has not checked the popu
lar enjoyment. The houses in Corso Gnri-
ba'.di , the Via Forca and the Piazza del Ple
biscite are pavly decorated with Prussian
and Italian Hags. Cavalry und infantry line
the streets , and the troops experience great
difliculty in keeping the thoroughfares clear.
The populace , lighting and surging in the
open , is thoioughly good humored , however.
The pink und yellow walls of the high build
ings , with their black , lace-liko network of
balconies , covered with trailing greenery
and Hags , make up a marvelous picture.
In the afternoon the emperor went with
the king to visit the museum , where the
monarchs stayed an hour and a half. The
emperor conversed continually with
the ministers and generals in attend
ance , and seemed particularly struck by tno
admirable nelmvior of the iwoplo. The Piazza
del Plebiscite was magnlhcently illumi
nated last night. A band played a serenade
m front of the palace , a coimiltment which
the emperor and King Humbert acknowl
edged by once more coming out on the bal
cony and standing there for several minutes
in view of the people.
TUB IjAUNCH.
Naples In Holiday Attire to Entertain
Her Itoynl Client.
[ CnpyrtuM ISS8 bu James Oorclon Jftmwt.1
NAPLES , Oct. 17. [ Now York Herald Cable
Special to Tun Uuu.1 Again the best of
Neapolitan weather , and the bay has been
seldom seen to bettor advantage , nor could
the licet have been more admirably seen.
Under the shadow of the beautifully wooded
hill of Saint Angelo , so well known to all
tourists , lay the steamer Candia , provided
for the accommodation of the press ,
and close to the dock-yard where
the launch ship was constructed. The
town of Castcllmuro with the old
ruined castle above was gay with Hags. On
the walls were numberless bright-col
ored placards and devices , ono of which
coupled the names William , Humbert ,
Crispi , Hisuiarck with the legend of Lapace.
The harbor teemed with small craft and
all the larger vessels wcro covered with
bunting1. The only English flag to be seen
floated above Sir Hernard Samuelson's
yacht , the Imperial , and the royal party ar
rived by special tram amid gtcat on-
thusiain. Then successfully the launch took
place. Signora Brinn , daughter of the Ital
ian minister of marine , performed the chris
tening ceremony. Jn a moment the great red
hulk of what is destined to prove ono of the
most formidable lighting ships of modern
times glided into the water. Many thou
sands of spectators gazed at it seine on
rows of extemporized balconies and others
on the roofs of houses which , like the seats
of a theatre , cluster tier above tier up the
steep mountain sides. All the seamen
who manned the rigging of the ships
cheered lustily. The next incident
was the passage of the royal plnnaco out of
the harbor convoying King Humbert and his
imperial guest to the royal yacht Sovoya
amid a thunderous naval salute. Shortly
afterwards the review began and lasted from
3 until 0. It concluded with a defile of iron
dads nnd torpedo boats before
the royal yacht , which took up
a position in front of the Castcll
del Ovo , only a half mile from the shore.
The review was chiefly designed as a spec
tacular effect In honor of the emperor. The
derlllng was perfect and the distances were
admirably preserved except in the case of
the torpedo boats , tome of which appeared to
fail in the essential point of speed. The
famous 110-ton guns wcro not used ,
but they camd In for much
observation , silent and grim In their turrets.
The Neapolitans continue in a great state of
excitement over the visit. To-nlcht the
church San Francisco dl Paolu , which stands
, opposite the palace and is built ill Imitation
I of St. Haters in Komi , was illuminated. As
I on last evening , lib circular colonnade ,
| ' iV r d wHUHJ Uof gnu , produced a mag
nificent effect. The square Dante was
crowded with the populace who loudly
cheered the emperor. A palace banquet
closed the day. lleforo leaving for Uome
the royal party will in the mottling visit
Pompeii whei e the station has been decorated
in view of the cui | > cror'8 visit , which is to bo
exclusively private. Two fountains
constructed of lava and sfiTIls
have been erected nt the en
trance of Pompeii and supplied from the
river Sarno. The various societies of the
Vusiivlan and Valcrno communes will bo
stationed aloni : the railroad from Terra An
nunciata to the station at Pompeii. The
Tjndic of Terra Annunciatla and the author
ities will receive the emperor ut the station
Slgnor do Petra , the dirflftor general of ex
cavations , will explain everything to the Im
perial visitor.
_
KKOUI ) IS DYING.
Ills IMijHlelans Think the Utut Must
Come Vi ry Soon.
| C'oj/rftfht | / J"S liu Jiiinti ( fiiii/im / / / ( nnf'M '
Hr.li > ti.iuuu : : , Oct 17 [ New York Humid
Cable Special to Tun HUK ] Flood Is djing
hereof Hright's disease of the kidneys of
longstanding , After his American pl sl-
cians had pronounced his case hopeless Flood ,
accompanied by his wife nnd daughter , de
cided to go to Europe. In May last , In Lon
don , Dr. Clarke , u famous authority on kidney
noy discuses , gave the family very little en
couragement. They left London for I loin-
jourg , near Frankfort , where they hoped
ome benefit might bo experienced from the
vuters. This hope proved delusive. The
'amity ' came hero to consult the great author- !
cs , Pi of. Erb and Dr. Hcitnann , of the Hcl-
elberg faculty of medicine , and Piof. Kuss-
naul , late of the Strasborg university but
ow practicing medicine here. Prof Eibhas
ihargo of the case. All three believe Flood
nay pass away any moment ; that in any
vent his life cannot be prolonged more than
few weeks. A week ago last
iVednesday the case took u very
n favorable turn. The disease went to
ho heart. Since then ho has not
ecn able to lie down and bus rested piopped
p in an arm chair. His feet and legs were
erribly swollen dunnir two days last week ,
ind his agony was great. It is only owing ,
ay his phvsiciaiiH , to his gicat strength of
onstitution that his lifo has been ptolongcd
ill now. His condition is constantly chang
fig , and is never the same more than a half
iour at the same time. During the last fortj-
ight hours Flood has been n little more com
'ortablc , but alwnv drew sv , which the doctoi s
ay is another symptom of the disease The
'anger just now is , they think , that the
ropsicul swelling of the lower limbs may
each the hcai tor that ho may die duiini ;
me of these Ills of drowsiness. They gi\o
Ittle medicine , allow him to eat nnd dunk
> vhat he likes us nothing more can
jo done for the kidneys. Hut a
Ittlo tea and a toasted egg satisfy
iltn. The doctors como three or
'our times u day. Ho Is not informed of his
ionditlon us the physicians fear the ellect of
ho shock. For the same reason no priest
ms been sent for. lie is a Hotnan Catholic ,
but Mm. James L. liathonc , wife of the Am
rican consul at Paris , who with Captain
Fletcher , of the American navy , came to
, -lsit her old friend. Mis. Flood will si-euro
ho service of a priest to day. His
; nlnd , when ho awakes from a
itupor , is clear. When his daughter
.old him jesterday that she and Mrs. Kuth-
Done were going to the bank , he said : "You
iiad better take the carriage. It is too far to
walk. " Should the worst bo realised the
body will bo embalmed and taken to San
Francisco , where his only son now Is. Flood
put all his affairs ia order before coming to
Europe.
The Thunderer's Defense.
Losnox , Oct. 17. The Times defense in
.ho Parnell libel action has been presented
, o the Scotch courts. Mr. Parnell , on An
gust 10 , a day prior to the opening of the Ed
inburgh action , obtained ii writ in the couit
of the queen's bench for the same libel. The
aso thcieforo must be tried in the English
court.
null Austria.
ST. PETEUSIIUHO , Oct. 17. The ro-arrang-
ng of Uusslan troops in the vicinity of the
lUistrmn frontier is proceeding ; actively , in
response to the movements of the Austrian
'orcea. No special change in the relations
between the two countries has taken place.
The movement of Russian troops is merely a
measutc of precaution.
The Pope's Temporal Powers.
HOME , Oct. 17. Acting on the advice of
.ho Italian and foreign clericals , the pope
us decided to instinct the bishops through
out the world to continue to agitate for the
estoration of the temporal powers ot the
> ope.
Ishnk Surrenders.
CALCUTTA , Oct. 17. The Afghanistan ris
ing has been crushed. Isliak'a troops have
surrendered and IsUak has taken refuge in
Uokhara. _ _
In Favor of the Iload.
TOI-KKA , Kan. , Oct. 17. [ Special Telegram
to Tim HEK. ] The case brought to recover
$10,000 damages from the Atchison , Topcku
& Santa Fo railroad company for injuries
sustained by Willie Hlack in jumping from
Santa Fo train near Hutchinson was decided
in the district court this morning in favor of
the railroad company. The defense was
that the boy had repeatedly ridden upon the
cars without paying and was doing so when
the accident took place , causing the loss of
his left leg below the knee. Mrs. Hllla C.
Pavcy to-day secured a vcidict of 0OJO ,
against the Atchison road for certain in
juries received at Ottawa while alighting
from n tram.
A Cattle Tliluf Arrested.
DEADWOOD , Dak. , Oct. 17. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Hun ] Jesse Hingham was ar
rested at Ten-Mile ranch this afternoon by
the sheriff , with twenty head of stolen bcof
cattle in his herd , belonging to a Mr. D.
Adams , of Horsehead , near Chadron , Nob.
Part of Adams' slock was sold hero to a
local butcher. When Adams missed his
stock ho took the train and followed it to
where Hingham was in camp ten miles west
ol here , took breakfast with him , looked
thiougn the herd , recogni/cd his cattle ,
came here , notified the sheriff and made the
arrest. Hingham has a ranch twelve miles
from Huffalo Gap and has considerable stock
of his own. Hu is now in the Dcadwood
jail.
Sent Hack to Ills Grace.
NEW Yoitt : , Oct. 17. Among the immi
grant arrivals on the steamship Spain , of the
National line , to-day , was a party of desti
tute men and women who have been sent
over by the Duke of Buckingham of England.
Work was slack on the other side , and the
duke was appealed to with the above result.
Some were sick and none had money , so the
wl.olo party will bo returned to his grace on
Saturday next , with Collector Magono's
compliments. _ _
ChlneHc Htlll Coining.
SAN FIIASCISCO , Oct. 17. The steamer
Hertha arrived here to day from Kodiuk
island , Alaska , having ninety Chinese on
board , who wcro taken to Alaska from this
city last spring to work in salmon canneries.
The master of the steamer stated that the
Chinamen had not been off of American soil
since they left- here , but Collector Hagcr re
fused to allow them to land , and immediately
telegraphed to the treasury dcpaituieut at
Washington for instructions.
A
PKESCOTT , Ariz. , Oct. 17. The stage from
Jerome was helftip yesterday morning near
Sanderson station by ono man. A small
amount of money was recovered from the
Th mail was uutpuchtd.
A DIFFERENCE OF MILLIONS ,
Suit of the Burlington Socoud Mort
gage Bondholders.
THE VAST AMOUNTS INVOLVED ,
Forty-first Annual Session of tha
Iowa ( iraiid Ixxtgo of Odd
1'ullown Supreme Court
Mutters.
An Impoitant Halt.
DRS MOIM > . tu , Oct 17. [ Special Telo-
grnm to Tnr HKB. | The United States cir
cuit court , in full ticnch , is hearing at this
place the famous case of the second mort
gage bondholders of the Hurllngton , Cedar
U.ipids , St Northern railroad , involving n dlf-
feiencoin claims of fCi.WO.OOO or $7,000,000.
They were not pai tics to the foteclosuro ot
li > * 0 , and thoi are trying to rcdeom fiom it.
The master in chancery figures that tha
amount required to redeem is $ ii,000,000 ; ,
They claim that it takes but half thatamount ,
and would exclude and not requiie- the pres
ent owners to account forunj ot the proceeds
of thiough business that went over
the main line , or of any business
from any point or to any point on tha
btumhes. In other woids , their claim given
all the proceeds of the business to the present
owner without icquiring them to pay the ox-
icnse Incurred in dointf business over tha
nain line , which is sought to bo ledoemed.
f the amount to redeem is $ ll,0HH)0 ( ) ( ) , then
he second mortgage bondholder s m o left out
n the cold , but If the amount lequircd is left
t half that sum the road is woi th so much
iioro than that sum that Ihej would icdeoia
he road unless the pi esont ownets paid tha
econd mortgage debt. The great amount
nvolved in this suit makes it the subject ot
great intciest and impoitancc.
The Sensation at V'te.
Dis Moivi s , la , Oct. 17. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Hi i ] - Turther inquiues into
he series of mjsteiious attacks upon the
onni ; school teacher , MissChnpin , nearUte ,
lonona eounti , show that there liuvo been
'our in all. The last appeatanco of the vil-
ain was a few dnjs ago when , disguised no
pfore , ho walked into the. kitchen where
'liss ' Chupin was alone , and after stopping n
nomcnt to tcironro her , passed thiough tha
louse and uwuv. It is thought that the pur
toso of the villains who lm\o four times as.
. .lulled her to induce her to divulge where
ier undo kept his money , is to keep bur in
iiich a state of flight that they can ; yet ac
omplish their purpose , ( licat m\steryut-
ends the whole n flair , though several per-
lOiib uio tiying to uniavel it.
The Supreme Court.
Drs MomIn. . , Oct. 17. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tim HIT. ] The supreme court filed
he following decisions heio to day :
John H. Gad bos vs the Chicago , Milwaukea
St Paul railroad company appellant ; Co-
lar Kapids superior ; lovorued.
Marcus Hiockert vs Cential Iowa lailroad
company et al , appellant ; Louisa district ; re
versed.
DCS Moincs insurance company , appellant ,
vs n. ( J , Lent et al ; Calhoun distiict ; af-
flimcd.
Joseph Fernow , appellant , vs the Chicago ,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railioad company ;
Linn district ; aflirmcd.
W. J. Knight , appellant , Vs F. E. Camp
bell ; Sioux district ; reversed.
Ate 1'olHoned I'arsnipB.
ANMOSla. . , Oct. 17. [ Special Tele-
pram to Tun Urn. ] The body of Henry
Hall , a highly respected young man of thlsJ
city , nnlvcd fiom Da\enport to-day , whtro
10 died yesterday from eating a pois
oned parsnip. Ho was woi king on the Dav-
'iiport ' , Iowa it Dakota railioad , and whllcc
ruling homo pulled nnd ate a parsnip from
which ho died in less than live minutes.
Grand Ijotl c ol'Odd Follow * * .
Sioux CITV , Iu. , Oct. 17. The Iowa Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellow convened in foity-flrst
annual session in this city this morning. Tha
day was devoted to the reception of visitors
and secret woi k. To-morrow tliei o will bo u
public demonstration , with nddicssea of wcl-
como and lesponses. The meeting will last
till Friday afternoon.
Till ! , CAH RTU1KU.
The HebellloiiR Spirit of the Men
Measurably Siinclued.
CmrAOO , Oct. 17. [ Special Telegram to
Tun IJBis.l The talk of renewing the North
Side street car sti iko has subsided. Thcro
has been u decided 2hango in the temper of
the men. The rebellious spirit which yeston
day bid fair to precipitate a i cue wal of hostil
ities seems to have been mcasuiably sub
dued , nnd instead of talking strike it finds ;
relief in roundly denouncing Ycrkcs and the
softness of the committee in allow inij him to
pull the wool over its eyes. The ears run by
the new men uro still under police protec
tion.
tion."No
"No , " said ono of thoold men , "theio seems
to bo little hope of our gaining anything by
striking. Wo wore fools to let up when wo
had Ycrkcs down , but ho outgeneialed us by
befuddling our committee , or rather by con
senting to mi arrangement that has two inter
pretations , anil wo must now grin und bear
it. However , our time will come t > omo day ,
and you may bo sure wo will not get beaten
again. I don't say there won't bo anj sti iko ,
for there may be. Yerkes is breaking our or-
gani/ation into sinithciccns , and a stand may
bo taken to save It "
More outrages are reported to-day on the
now men in the employ of the North sldo
company. In the aftcinoon John Smith ,
alias John Hull , had his jiw broken by n
mob and was otherwise severely hurt. He.
was endeavoring to leave the city. This
evening W. II Hobinnott , n gripman who
came hero from Kansas City , was fearfully
beaten nnd kicked about the head by llvo
unknown men. No c.irs were run on the
Hnlstead street or Gin Hold avenue lines oren
on the Wells street eablo line after dark tonight - "
night , It being considered unsafe both by
crews and the passengers to do so.
Hurry Itonnccd.
Pnii.ADEi.i'niv , Oct. 17. The most Impor
tant action by the present general cxectiva
board of the Knights of Labor was taken to
day , when Thomas I { . Harry , n former mem *
ber of the board , was formally expelled from
the order. Hacry was accused of a series of
abuses , and was suspended from duty last
August. Ono month afterward ho forwardenj
his leslgnatlon , but this was tint acted upon
till to-day , when the boaul refused to accepD
it and expelled him.
Murdered nt a Hnlly.
LOUISVILI.K , Ky. , Oct. 17. At Hrowns-
town , Ind. , last night , at a republican meet
ing , Dick Hurrell and William Winscott got
into a light and Winscott shot Hurrell
through the heart. They were both demo
crats , but hud been on bud terms for Bomd
Hue. Winscott has been urrcblcd ,
The West Indian Cyclono.
HAVANA , Oct. 17. The losses by the recent
cyclone In Qucmado do Gulrres district arq
estimated at 1071,000(107,000 in buildings
on sugar estates , $2IS,5S7 through ravaged
cane fields , and the lemaindor on other
pioperty.
The Entire Family I'oluoned.
MIL.WAUKRI : , Oct. 17. A special from Ells
worth , Win. , siys that the entire family of
Abel Olson , resldliiR near there , wer
poisoned yestei day. One child is dead and
the others are dangerously ill. Foul play }
suspected. . t