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TH.E OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , AUGUST 18. 1889.-TWELYE PAGES.
MOTHER DREARY DRUBBING ,
{ That's What the Omahaa Gave St
Paula Yesterday.
LISTLESS WORK ALL ROUND ,
CClio Anostollo AicgroQixtlon Put Up eVery
Very Yellow Oanio nnil the
llotno Team Didn't Do
Mticti Hotter.
Standing of the CliilM.
Following N tlio standing of tlio clubs 1
tlio Western association , National lenftu
and Amnricnn association up to mid Includln
yesterday' gnmcs :
WnSTr.IlN ASSOCIATION.
I'lavod. Won. Per C.OS
Omaha . -5 5S Q7t .OS
Bl. 1'nul . S3 r.5 t . ( tl
Minneapolis. . . .87 45 42 .51
SloUxClty . 85 40 45 . .41.4f
Denver . 80 40 40 .4f
St. Joseph , . 81 37 44 .411
Milwaukee . 81 35 40 .4) )
DCS Monies. . . .8 ; ! 31 B'J
TUB NATIO.VAti LCAOUK.
Pla'vcd. Won. LoU. Per Cl
Boston 83 BJ 33 .05
New York 87 54 83 .01 !
Philadelphia. . . S3 40 811 . & ,
Cleveland 03 43 44 '
Chlcairo 03 47 40 .5C
Indlannpolls. . .03 39 51 .41
Pittsburg. 03 33 53 . .41.ao
Washington..80 SO & 7 .ao
TUB AMBIIIOAN ASSOCIATION. .aoCi
Plaved. Won. Lost. Per Ci
.0 ;
33
81
30 .Gl
44 . & )
50 .4 < J
03 .31
Oinnhn 1U , Mt , Paul .
The second game of the present series b <
twcen the Omahas nnd the St. Pauls wn
pretty much lika tlio first , n lengthy , wear
some , monotonous affair.
There was a good crowd In attendance , in
eluding a largo number of ladles , but at n
time was thora anr evidence of cnthustasi
among'tho spectators or players.
The Apostlns were again n dead easy mnr
'for thoWhitoSoxlnfnctthoy ; were noverln
from the opening smash until tha last man we
out , nnd if there nro any bummer teams I
the Western association than the St. Pauls i
will bo a difficult thing to name them. Do
BpitoOmaha's very-yellow fielding , the visl
tors could do nothing but make nn oxhlbl
tlon of themselves , and it is a good bet the
both Sioux City and Minneapolis boat thec
out yet.
Kid Nichols did the rotatlne for Omahi
nnd of course ho did it in his usual offectiv
way , striking out no less than fourteen of th
nllegcd sluggers , and not allowing them t
earn n single run.
There is no denying it , but the Kid am
Pad Clarke are Just ns great a pair of twirl
crsastharo is in the country. They wll
botli bo heard from in another season.
It vas nn off day with Joe Walsh , as fall
to the lot of every line player occasional
nnd no ono has uny cause for complaint
Walsh , to-day , is playing the most brillian
short field In the Western association , nn
ba is hitting well , too
It would be uninteresting to detail th
storv of the game. The Whlto Sox score
one run in thn first , four In tbo fourth , on
in each the Bixth and seventh nnd five run
in the ninth , while thu Saints succeeded ii
getting thrco men across the plate In th
sixth , und that was'all.
Following is the score :
OMAHA.
Totals 40 13 IS 1 3 27 33
ST. PAUL.
SUMMAltr.
Runs earned Omaha 5.
Two-baso hlu Walsh , Coonoy.
Thrno-baso hits Coonoy , Walsh , Naglo.
Double am ) triple plays Naglo to Crooks
Nichols to Crooks to Andrews , Werrick t
Miller to Hawos , Murphy to Worriolc t
Rollley.
Bases on called balls By Meokin 3.
Bases from bcln hit with pitched balls-
By Moekln 2.
Struck out By Nichols 14 , by Meokin .
Passed balls Brnughton 3.
Wild pitch Meckin I.
Time of game. 2 hours.
Uinpno Hurat.
Milwaukee K ) , St. .Jrnonh O.
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , August 17. The hlttlni
was n stand-off , but St. Joe's In-field put u
a rngRcd game , nnd when McCarty woakene
in the sixth nnd seventh , Milwaukee gullopei
nwny with thd gamo. Score :
ToUJ U li 21 111 5 Totnh II ) li W 18
JIV IXNIXQ-i ,
fit. Joseph. . , , s i o 4 o o a o
Slllwaufcuo. . .U 1 1 U U 4 H 1
BUMMAUV ,
Hurnoil run -Rt. Joe 8 , Mllnaulcc'o 4. Two-Da-
bUB-Krlr 2 , MiirrlituPoortnnn , Bllrli. 1-lrat bus
un linlUOJ tlcfnrty I. oir Knoll l.citr Aluxutnlor :
Ktruclc tmt-lljr StcC-urlf-l. Iir Knoll l.by Aluxiuulur
flolon ImwMi : < iiirr. Ktlcif , Anlnor , Knoll , bclial
Hurlc
Denver-11 , Minneapolis 4.
DENVKH , August 17. The homo taain had
walkover to-day , Minneapolis not being abl
to bit Pitcher Shores. The visitors wor
outplayed at every point. Score :
Totulu .11 Itft U 3
11V INM.VUS.
Dearer . . . . , .jl ) 0 3 1 S
WlnnimpolU. , .U 0 0 0 1 a u 3 t
Eaniml runt Denver S , Minneapolis 1. Two-la
ntu Klcbjr , Jovnc , Tbrue-luua lilts lulrjmplo
'i'ruiulwujr , lllllur. Homo ruu Juvnu. lluiua Ktule
-Klrtojr I. Wlilta 1 , Uolnu 1 , Tumor I , MiClullun
Doublean.l tripla plnyi-McClelLau to Uollaa. Iliuc
oil bull-OffSboruii : * , ulTMItdiell 1' . off Morrliou
lilt br b ll-lrl.chul. fctrui-k oul-llr bhoru 3 , I
Mltcliclll.bx Murrlncm 4. I'aisud Lulls JunUun
\V1IU ( iltclio ftuin1. . toft un bCMv-lh > nvor
MlunvapuJU 3. 'riiua ol K a > il l > oiir . Umpire
UrliKljf , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dnn Miiine ? 7 , Sioux City ( I.
Sioux GIT * , la. , August 17. After tleln
the score in the ninth inning by rapping ot
four runs , ttio Corn Huakcrs were dofcalc
In the twelfth by a baso. bit by Truttloy ,
steal , n wild throw by Crowoll , and Pntlon's
single. The winning run wns made with no
body out. Scoroi
Btor IITV. I DKHL'INr.S. .
r. h. pj.fi. o r.li pi. n. c
nine , M . .1 013 4 ration , rf. . . , .o 1 3 0 I
( llonn.lf . 0 0 4 U O-MmkroT , If. . . . .if 1 .1 U I
I'owoil. Ib . I 3 li 0 OUunnoU.ab . 0 U 4 0
KroMian , ID. . . ( ) I 4 UMmlth.lt > . , . u 017 8 :
( lenlrn. cf . 0 0 .1 1 o I'tirlan. cf . 0 3001
llrnillojr.St ) . 0 1 3 J UCoitr.c . 1 1 S 1 (
lllncli.rt . J 140 OlTrnftlor. 3U . - | 4 S 6 <
Crottr. o . .1 1 I ) 0 Mitcnllnrsi..l 1 U 4 i
Cronell , p..i J ) 0 0 2 Hart , p. . . . . 0 155
ToUK. . . . . . " 5 "j 5 Iff Tjiah..M.tr U 51 13 "
on noiiooiooo-i
DeiMolnm . U 30000310001
Karnoil ninPloux City J. le < Molnnst. Tnn-bnn
hlu-l'nirpll t , llwsimn , Crowoll. Throo-b o lilts-
lll ck.TriilI1or. Itmiollftr. Hart. Ktol n bawi-Sloni
tur 4,1)01 Jlulnos ? . Hrjtb - o on halU-Sluux Clt ;
P , Do .Molncn . Stmrfc ont llf Crowpll 7 , t > r Il rt3
1'ixnoil bill -CoJjr. Wllil pltctioV-Crowell S. Hurt 1
Tlmo 'Jliour , JUiultiutoj. Umpltu Doescliot.
HuilNon.
Minn. . Aug. 17. Mnnngoi
Morton has signc-l Nat Hudson , the ox-St
Louis twlrlor , having nald St. Louis $100 (
for his release. Hudson Is now In Chicago ,
nnd will pitch his llrst game in Minneapolis
next Saturday.
Mnnniior Ted Sullivan.
Ted Sullivan , ono of the best known base
ball organizers nnd managers , of Washing
ton , D. C. , Is the ? uojt ot John U. Furay
jr. The illustrious KJward will bo In nt-
tendaiico nt the Omahu-St. Paul iramo this
afternoon. _
Til Hit H.Vblj
The National
CtBVKr.AND , August 17. Uesult of to-day's
game :
Cleveland . 0 00100000
Boston . 1 1
Base hits Cleveland 0 , Boston 5. Errors
Cleveland 0 , Boston 1. Batteries Cleveland
land , O'llrlon and dimmer ; Boston , H ad-
bourn and Giuucll. Umulrc Lynch.
PiTTsnuuo , August 17. Kostilt otto-day's
Rnmo :
Pittsburc . 1 8 1
Now York . 1 S 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1
Base lilts Pittsburg 30. Now York 13. EC
rors PlttsburgO , Now York 7. Batterlos-
Pittsburff , Or.lvin and Carroll ; New York
Welch , Kccfo and Ewing. Umuiro Curry
s , August 17. Uesult of to
dny's came :
Indianapolis . 5 1 !
Philadelphia. 0
Base hits Indianapolis 10 , Philadelphia 13
Errors ludlanuuolU 4 , Philadelphia 3. Bat
teries Indianapolis , Gotzein nnd Somtners
Philadelphia , BuQlngton and Clements
Umpire Curry.
CHICAGO , August 17. Result of to-dny'i
gnmo :
Chicago . 0 0001430 * I
Washington . 0 33000010 1
Base hits Chicago 0. Washington 10.
Errors Chicago 4 , Washington 3. Batteries
Chican-o , Hutchinson nnd Farrell ; Wnsh-
Ington , Sullivan nnd Daly. Umpire Mo-
Quaid.
The . .
KAXSAS CiTr , August 17. Result of to
day's ijamo :
Kansas City . . . .1 '
Brooklyn . 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 i
CINCINNATI , August 17. Result of to-day's
game :
Cincinnati . 0 0 1500031 '
Columbus . 0 1 0030000 ;
LOUISVILLE , August 17. Result of to-day's
game :
Louisville . 0 0000000 0 l
Baltimore . 0 0310007 * J. (
ST. Louis. August 17. Result of to-day's
*
gaino :
St. Louis . 0 00130100 -
Athletics . 1 0 j ) 0 0 0000
Aumtcur Games.
The Omaha hard ware company's nine defeated
LeeOlarkoAcdreson nine in
foated the - - i
Rnmo of base ball at Hascall's Park yesterday
day afternoon. Score , Omaha hardwart
company's 13 , Leo's S.
The Rcsolutes defeated the Pacific
yesterday by u score of 8 to 7.
UNADILT.A , Neb. , Aug. 7. [ Special to Tin
BEB. | An interesting pamo of ball tool
place here to-day between Elmwood nnt
Unadilla. Tbo acoro stood 13 to 13 Ii
favor of tha home team.
A game ot base ball was played betwoot
the supply department nnd the stationary department
partmont of the Union Padflo yesterday ,
which resulted In favor of the stationary de
partraont by a score of 0 to 3. Batteries ,
Boff and Rozello for the stationary audSmitt
nnd Hnrrluk'for the supply department.
i ) , Nob. , August 17. ISpecIn
to Tun BEE. ] Sprlaglield bus gone Into th (
base ball business on the wholesale plan
Tlio merchants and business men of the place
have raised n purse of $ < ! 0 , and offer first am
second money for the best club in the county
all fe'umes to bo played In Sprinclield lira
money 340 nnd second § 20. Four clubs havi
entered the contest nnd a schedule of panic :
Is on the boards , beginning August 34 unc
continuing eveiy Saturday nnd Wodnosda ;
until the four clubi have all played around
making In all six games. Splendid grounds
have been fitted up nnd large crowds nro expected
pocted at every game. The names of the
four clubs are the Springfiol'dst , Buffaloa
Fairviows und Sarpy Grays. The cantos'
will bo managed by u board of ilvo directors
und tylll be carried out on a strictly business
principle , nil games to bo placed under thi
national rules. Much Interest is being mani
fest In the mutter by both town and countrj
people. _
A Pitcher Urauks His Arm.
LONG PINT , Nob. , August 17. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : BSE. ] There was n game
of ball plavod hero to-day between the Lon ;
Pine und Bnsaott clubs , and during the second
end Inning thu pitcher of tbo Bassott club
Ed Cushmau , broke his arm while iu the ac
of throwing the bull. It was broken botwooi
the oloow und shoulder.
Cricket Next Saturday.
There will bo a cricket match ut the fni
grounds next Saturday afternoon botwoor
Omaha and Plattsmouth. The local toan
has noj yet been determined upon , but there
is no fear but what there is sufficient talon
available to knock out the rurallsts wit !
ease.
A Knot Unco at Donkelmnn.
BENKKLMAN , Nob. , August 17. [ Spocla
Telegram to TUB BEK. ] A foot race wa
run hero to-day between W. C. Keltn , o
Benkolman , and an unknotvn foot racer frou
the oast. Kolm won with oaso. The rut
watt 100 yards und 700 u side.
A Wonderful Kour-Year-Old.
NAIM , Gala. , August 7. On the track n
the fulr grounds to-day Gold Loaf , a four-
year-old , paced n nillo with running mate li
3 s llj . Time byiiuartors 3J , 1:89 , 3:11 : jtf.
Phyllis Won.
Subscriber Phyllis beat Joe Davis on the
fair grounds course flvo years , ago. Ptiyllls
was afterward beaten here by Joa Wiluas.
AVIll Appeal to IMtunarok.
BEUI.IN , August 17. The German colonia
company at u meeting to-day , resolved to nc
peal to Prince Bismarck for protectioi
against English encroachments in Africa. Ii
the resolutions adapted rofereusu is made U
the seizure by an English admiral at Zanzi
bar of Dr. Peters' steamer , the Noora , and ti
the damage done to German traders by the
Niger company , and the persistent efforts o
English companion to acquire sovcrdlgi
rights in territories adjoining German settle
incuts.
The Weather l-'orccixHt.
Omaha und vicinity Fair , followed bj
light ahowora.
Nebraska Light local showers ; slightly
cooler In western portion ; stationary tern-
poraturo in eastern portion ; southerly winds
Iowa Light local thowcrsprocodcd by fal
In eastern portion ; warmer in eastern ; sta
tionary temperature la western portion
southerly winds.
Dakota Fair , except local showers li
eastern portion ; cooler in eastern ; statlouar ;
temperature lu western portion ; northerly
winds.
CONGRESSMAN LAIRD DM
Ho Pa3803 Qulotly Away at Hli
Homo in Hastings
SURROUNDED DY MANY FRIENDS
Flags Flying at Unit Must and. Blanj
UuilnoAs lloimca Co3jsd. | A
Brief Sketch Of
Ilia Mfc.
I3nd of a Busy , Career.
HASTiNns , Neb. , August 17. fS'poolol Telegram
ogram to 'Tito Biire.1 Congressman Lain
died tnls morning ut ID:3L : o'clock. Ho dk
not regain consciousness at nil before hii
dontlt and died without recognizing uny o :
the mauy friends who surrounded , his bed
side.
side.Flags
Flags nra flying at half-mast nnd man ]
business houses are closed as n mark of ro
spcct to thodeaa congressman.
[ .fames Laird was born at Powlorvlllo
Livingston county. Now York , .Tune 10 , 184fl
nnd several years Inter accompanied hi
parents to Michigan , residing in U'usUcnn\ !
and Lomiweo counties. Ho enlisted July ! 2i
18(51 ( , in General Stocton's ' Independent in
fantry , wnlcliayoar later was changed ti
iho Sixteenth , Michigan infantry , lie en
listed as a private , but was promoted t
second lieutenant of Company Q , for gnllan
and meritorious conduct , nnd loss than i
year later to captain of the company , sorvlni
until mustered out August 20 , 1805. Durlni
servlco in the war ho roc-oivcd four musket
shot wounds nud a sabro cut , tlio later n
Laurel Hilt , Va. , Muy 3 , 1804. At the battl
of Galncs Hill ho was shot through the bod1
and left for doaa on the field ; was plckci
up by the confederates , made prisoner , bu
thirty days later made his escape. After th
war ho turned hii attention to the study ol
law at the Weslvnn college , Adrian , MIcli
lu 1S63 ho wont to Ann Arbor university
Michigan , and continued his studies there
Ho graduated in the law college with thi
close of the term of 1871 , nnd In Juno of tha
your was admitted to the Michigan state bar
after which ho practiced law for a shor
time nt Landing. Ho came to Nebraska li
July , 1ST- , located at Junlata and at once be
gan the practice of law in partnership will
A. II , Uowon. In 1877 ho associated himsol
with 13. F. Smith. In 1S70 the firm movoi
their law ofllco to Hustings. Ho has alway
taken an uctlvo interest in state politics , wa
n member of the state constitutional conven
tion of 1875 , ana in 1880 was one of th
republican presidential electors of Nebraska
In 1S33 ho was nominated by the republican :
of the Second congressional district , am
elected to the Forty-eighth congress , rocolv
ine 12.053 votes ns against 10,013 cast for S
V. Mooro. the Farmers' alliance candidate
nnd 3,010 votes cast for F. O. Harmon , demo
cratic candidate. Henominated in 1881 for i
second term , ho was ro-ulcctod by a vote o
31,181 votes against 17,050 votes for Johi
Stlckol , anti-monopoly candidate , and 1,17
votes for B. Crabbo , prohibitionist. In 18S
he was again rcnominatcd and ro-olncted t
the Fiftieth congress by a vote of 21.37C
against 10,315 votes for McKcighan , domt
cr.it nnd anti-monopoly. .In November laa
Mr. Laird was elected for the fourth time , t
the , Fiftv-llrst congress , by n vote of 27'J5
against 1 ! ) , 120 for HastingsMr. . Laird wa
not married , and no immediate relatives survive
vivo hiiu.J
A Hani JBatUo"i\H' Mfe.
HASTINGS , Neb. , August 17. [ Special Tel
cgram to Tuu Bcu.J Tno-dcath of the Hon
James Laird has been expected in Hasting :
for nearly a year. The Hrst evidences of hi
physical and mental decllna showed themselves
solves about u year ago. It then took th
form of a steadily increasing melancholia , ac
compaslcd by irritability , which was at firs
attributed to an affection of tha stomach
During the campaign of last fall Mr. Lain
completely broke down. Ho took to hia bei
and prophesied , his certain death , and it wa
with tha greatest difuculty that during Senator
ator Mandorson's speech in Hastings Mi
Luird was induced to dress himself ani
make a few short words of address from thi
platform. The campaign over , ho bocam
morose , secluded himself to his room and required
quired the constant attendance of a nurse ,
The disease was plainly of nervous origin
and there were evidences general of pa
rests which were unmlstakcablo
Change of air. and especially 'o
surroundings being prescribed , he was take :
to Eureka Springs , in Arkansas , returnini
in January to Hastings0'very much worse
than when he loft. At th'o earnest solicita
tlon of the Nebraska congressional delega
tion no was taken , in February , to Washing
ton in the houos that under the care of hi :
old physician , Dr. Sewers , he might become
convalescent. For a short time after his ar
rival ho seemed to Improve in health , es
penally after , by the imperative orders o
his physician , u change in attendants wa
made and a Mr. Jaeobson , of Hastings , was
placed in charge of the sick room. All cf
forts , however , to arouse him from the dooj
gloom which had settled over his mind won
unavailing , while ho was perfectly rations !
upon all subjects except his own condition
During tha last month of his life ho tool
some interest in political matters in thi
Second district , dictating letters and ondoav
oriug as best no could in his weak state t <
perform the duties of his ofllco. Ho sanl
mildly in strength , A visit ol
two months at Atluntiu City , on the seaside
seemed to improve him creatly , nnd sovera
weeks before his return homo ho took dallj
exercise in the open air , walking several
miles ut u stretch. Since his return to Hast
ings his decline has been rapid , and the Ueatl
which he had anticipated for so long ; tool !
plnca to-day at 10 r > ' < ; louk.
Mr. Lnlrd had lived for many years in the
Second district of Nebraska , and left behind
him u largo number of very warm friends ,
who will feel In hia death u sense of per
sonal bereavement.
Ho was in his prime of n strong , vigorous
nnd aggressive nature. Ho was impetuous
nnd never shunned a conlllut. Ho was c
hard tighter , fertile in political expedients
with u strong confidence in his own resources
sources , nnd fully upproolativo of those o.
his adversaries. On the platform ho was t
ready and forcible speaker. While lacking
the uiti of the finished , orator , ho made uj
for the deficiencies of curly education bj
reading nnd mingling with men. Ha hai
n peculiar magnetism , which nttractet
other and held them when once won
While averse to compromise he often changci
las enemies to personal friends by tha churn ,
of his manner and the warmth of his aym
pathlcs. In congress ho attached himself tc
very many of the people of Ills district and
state , especially the old soldier element , bj
the careful attention which ho pnla to all de
mands upon his tlmo in the way of claims
pensions and correspondence. Ho was moth'
odlcal and prompt in all such matters nnd ai
a consequence , secured results which told.
Ho was comparatively a young man ut th <
titno of Ills dcatn. Ho had lived at hlgt
pressure for years , throwing himself thor
oughly into the enjoyments of llfo and draw
Ing heavily upon his vitality at a tlmo whcr
men of less Impetuous temperament xvoult
have boon laying up a reserve for tha future. .
There Is a general expression of regret ovei
his death among all classes In this com in u
nlty , where he was best known and when
recollection of the failings .which ho had n
common with many men is lost In roniein
brunco of the hundreds of kindly acts whlol
ho did for these inneed whenever it la :
within his power to assist.
Foil Under tlio Wheels.
ATKINSON , Nob. , August 16 , [ Spodal Tel
egram to TUB BBH , ] Louis Rivera , whili
attempting to board the westbound frolghl
hero to-day , fell under the wheels and hi :
right log was crushed. The Ing was ampu
tated by the physicians about the knee , but
ha died in a , few momenta after the apsni- :
tlon. Rivers resided at Chndron , where lit
has a family , _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Cold Water Delegated.
KRARNBYV Nob. , August 17. | Special Tele
gram to TUB UBB. ] A number of the load
lug prohibitionists of tha county met to-daj
in G. A. It , hall to elect delegate * to th <
state convention to ba hold at Lincoln next
Wednesday. Tha following wore elected )
A. U. George , Hov. a M. iirooko , B. R ,
Traut , T. O. George ami U. F. Gltchell , ol
Gibbou ; Rev. 0. U , Ford. 0. A
Borders , A. Stcmlwoft , T. J. Parrlsh
Rev. J. O. Linn , 3. St. John. Mrs. Johi
Bnrml nnd Mrs. J. O. Hull , of Kearney ; T
H. Mundoll , Lowell ; . J. Trlpn. Uov. J. II
MeAdnms , Shelton ; Hov. Randolph , < T. ,1
Whlttler nnd Mrs. R. N. Volk. Kim Crook
W. A. Howard was elected dolognto-nt-larg
for the county. The assembly adjourned t
tnoot at the call of tHbrdjnuinun foe pormn
neat organization. § § ;
Bright
FAIIIDUIIT , Nob. , 5ust 17. ( Special Tel
egratn to Tun BRB.I&TKfc lonchora' Instltut
closed to-day witlx general examinations. I
Is regarded as the mo t Successful for yours
nnd shows the 1:1 dustily and care whicJ
County Superintending Oawleft bestows upoi
nil his wort. One htimlrod teachers wen
in attendance. Prof. Viceroy , of St. Louis
lind charge of the classes in arithmetic
grammar and history. Mrs. Parker , o
Minneapolis , took charge ot the drawing am
primary work generally. Mrs. Vicoro ;
gave instructions in music arid wns regnrdoi
ns n great sncccss. Tha Jefferson Teachers
Library association chose now officers , Prof
Ail Unison. of Knillcott , 'being the now presi
dent. School prospects for this county nr <
very bright nt present.
Grand Army ftlcn Arriving.
O'KniLL. Nob. , AliRUst 17. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB UKB. ] A delegation of Gro.ni
Army men from Plerca county arrived to-tin ;
nnd aio the first to encamp on the rounloi
grounds. 'Jho towa is filling up with pcopli
tiud the reunion has ahcady commenced
thouch the 10th Inst.'Is the day announced fo
the opening. The chairman of the oxccuilv
committee hni been notified to meet a dele
gallon ot 200 wagons at Elmwood's rahch
South O'Nell , on Monday next at 11 o'clock
This delegation cornea from Ord nnd th
counties simth and southwest of Holt. I
is expected that next Thursday will be thi
big day and that not loss than eight or toi
thousand people will bo in attendance on tha
day.
Snitnilora County Hcpulillcnn ! ) .
WAHOO , Nob. , Nob. , August 17. [ Specie
Telegram to Tun Ucn.J The Saunders coun
ty republican control cnmmlttno met her
this afternoon and oallod tuo county conven
tfon for September 20-and the primaries foi
September 10. The basla of roprescntatloi
will bo ono dclcgato for ever ,
fifteen voles cast for Elector Hasting
nnd one delegate nt lago for each precinct
This will make 170 delegates. The contra
committee then passed the following rosolu
tloii ;
Resolved , That wo , the members of th !
republican central committee of Suunder
county recognize the uollity of Judge M. 1 ]
Reese and favor his rtnomlnatlon and re
election.
A. Valuable Jlorso Drowned.
ASIILAX , Nob. , August 17. [ Special t
THE "UnE. ] Yesterday evening as G. L
Stambaugk was breaking a line horse t
drive , Just north of the city , the animal be
came frightened and ran away , and plungcc
over a bank twenty foot high , into Wauo
creek , and was drowned. Mr. Stambaugl
Jumped from the bugjjy Just m titno t
escape.
A Coming I'lcnic of Educators.
NcnittsKL CtTYr Nob. , August 17.-
| Special to Tun Ben. ] The Otoo count.
Teachers' iissouiatlon antl school officials wll
hold a celebration .and picnic nt Morton'
park , this city , on A'ugiist 30. Dr. Duryea
of pmaha , will bo Oli'o or the speakers. '
"Will CelebViuo' Ijilor
KA. CITV , , T ob- August 10. [ Spc
cial to Tun BGE. I j.'ho Jnbor unions of this
city will celebrate Labor Day September S
in honor of the author of the bill crcatin
the day. Unions of neighboring totvns wll
assist in the cclebratlnd.
A Truini ) Oul8'Thirty Days.
ATKIN.SOK , Nob. , August 17. [ Special Telegram
ogram to Tun HKE.J A tramp giving th
name of William IJresslng was sent up fo
tlilrty davs , for a criminal assault upon Mrs
Dovark in this plojio yesterday. ' ,
IOWA NEWS.
Cliased Hy an Irate Pa.
HiMnunb , la , August 17. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BKE.I A romantic episode wu
enacted hero by two ardent youths to-day
Miss Zoo L. Fisher , aged eighteen , am
James Lane , aged twenty-one , were marrioc
by Squire Noble contrary to the wishes o
the bride's narants. They wore apparently
in a great hurry , and engaged n livery toatr
and left town just in time to oseaoo the irati
pa , who swore vengeance and threatened tl
shoot the groom on sight and the party Win
swore that his daughter was of age , lit
alleging that she was only seventeen year
old. Ho is on their track.
An Old Settlorslicnic. .
Mr. PLEASANT. I. , August 17. [ Soecla
Telegram to TUB IJEIJ.J Henry count'
turned out on mosso to-day and colebratcc
Old Settlors' day at tnls place with 9,000 vis
itors and many uaopla present from adjoin
ing counties as wo'L ' Congressman Gear , ol
Burlington , made tha principal speech , whlcl
wns replete with the incidents cf early life
lu Iowa. The venerable Dan Miller , of Lei
county , sent a poem that sang the praises ol
the pioneer women of Iowa. Appropriate
tribute was paid to the tnmuory ol Presli
Suundors , the pioneer founder of Mt. Pleas
ant. who died recently. The day was u complete
ploto success.
Colonel Gatch Uonoinlnatcd.
DBS MOIXES , la. , August 17. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BIR. I The ropupbllcan convention
vontion for this county to-day rcnomlnntei
for the statosonato _ Colonel C , H. Gatch
who-has served ono term. The contest foi
the nomination was lively , ns ho was opposot
by some of the Jobbers , \V. J. Stewart , ol
Grimes , and JJ. 13. Lane , a farmer fron
Washington township , were nominated foi
representatives to the legislature.
A Truck ; Walker Killed.
CI'.DAIE RAPIDS , IA. , Aug. 17. [ Special
Telegram to Tun nisis , | G. G. Burns , t
prominent farmer about sixty years of ago ,
living near Shcllsburg , was instantly killed
to-day while walking on the track of the
Burlington road. Ho was a widower , but
leaves four children. Ho had lived in lowi
fifteen years.
PAVOn MOODY AND MlOLiIjKTrU.
The County Convention tit Dondxvooil
Supports Them.
DBAHWOOD , S. D. , August 17. [ Special
Telegram to Tun PUB. ] The county con
vention hold herotO'dfiy nominated for the
State senate Fraijk , .f. Wasnbnugb , Deadwood -
wood ; Charles Parson/Loud City.
House W. V , Pu'rlfoi * . Jauios Carney nnt
James Anderson , Ueadivood ; W. S. O'Brien
Lead City ; Robert Graham , Torraville ; John
Wblzmutb , Spoarfliju. J (
Delegate ! ] to the BtiUB.convontlon Tbomai
Sparks , George W * Kdgo , L. P. Jenkins ,
James CarneyY511Banter , A. E.Frank
J. A. Harding , Frank Kdinonds , A. J
Knlcht , E. W. rHarttn , It K. Grimshaw ,
Clark Rorupaugh , Geot-go F. Robinson ant !
A. M. Hurdtn , Doudvvood ; John Elliott ,
William Cublo , J. .V/youos and J. O , Calla
ban , Whltowood. . , ' ; . , ' ,
The followintc resolutions wore passed :
Resolved , 'Ihutivov heartily favor th <
election of O. C. Moody as United States
senator. ' " "
Resolved , That the nominees of this con
vention to the legislature nro expected K
cast their votes for GC. . Moody for Unltev
States senator and to use all honorable mean :
to sccura bis election.
Resolved. That wa favor the nomination ol
A. C. Molletto as governor and Dlgbtor
Carson as Justice of the supreme court nnt
the delegates are instructed * to cast then
votes in the stnte convention f or A.C. Mollotti
for governor and for Dlgbtou Carson foi
justice of the supreme court.
Twenty-two doleuutoa wore chosen to. th (
Judicial district convention to bo held a !
SturgU on September 7. John H , Barnc :
was nominated for county Judge.
Now llanquets Itussel ! Harrison.
LOKDOJT , August 17. Mr. New , Unitec
States consul general , KUVO a banquet thli
ovculn iu honor of Ruisell Harrlsou.
FRISCH , PBEI , STARR , TREU ,
First Annual Turnfost of Nobraskc
at Fromont.
AN IMMENSE STREET PARADE
Creditors of the Hunk of Sidney Ob
tain Jiidtrtnontfl Sulcldo of a
Wonlthy Widower Nonr
Grooly Center.
Nclirnnkn Turn-Doalrk.
Neb. , August 17. fSpooial U
TUB BP.B. ] Tills has boon a gain day fo
Fremont The city Is full of strangers t <
nttend the first annual Turn-Hozlrk of Ne
braska , The first delegation to arrive frou
nbroad was the I'lattsmouth turners , accom
panied by the B. St M. band of that city
President Philip Andres , president of thi
Btnto association , nrrlvod last night nnd was
n conspicuous figure nt the banquet given n
Turner hall. One of the events of the even
ing was the dedication of n now flag Just received
coivod by the Fremont turners , Prosldoni
Andres making the dedicatory address
which was loudly applauded. B. Q. Grtibo
of Omnlm , acted as toastmaster , mid covoroi
himself with glory.
The 11 rat thing this morning was the street
parade , which was an Imposing ono , during
the progress of which every street wn ;
densely thronged with spoctatnra. The band :
in line played many German , airs , anil thi
scene was an inspiring ono. The order o
tlio procession was ns follows :
Reception commlttoo ; West Point Juvenile
band ; I'lattsmouth Turner competitors ; Fro
raont Turner competitors ; Fremont Juvenile
turners ; Pluttsmouth Juvonllo band ; Platts-
mouthTurnveroin ; wugonetiu with young
lady prize nwnrdcrs ; carriages containing
mayor nnd council ; Fremont band ; Fremont
Ttirnvereln ; citizens in carriages.
The route of the procession was through
the principal streets to the park , where , upor
being Introduced by Proaidont Andres ,
Mayor Shorvln delivered a uoat speech 01
welcome. Ho said :
Mr. President nnd Gentleman Turners :
As mayor of Fremont It gives mo grca' '
pleasure to welcome you to our city , and it
doing BO I feel honored , for I know ol nc
class of citizens to whom wo could glvo t
more cordial greeting. You have furulshct
n largo shnro of the bono nnd brntn nnd
muscle for the development of ouryoung am
beautiful state , and in extending this welcome -
como I feel that I am voicing the sontimoni
of every citizen of Fromont. Wo tender you
the freedom ot our city nnd hope you uioi
have a pleasant time while with us , and
como again. I now turn you over to the ton-
.der mercies of our Fremont turners , and maj
the Lord have moruy on your souls.
The athlotlc exorclsesof the day were hold
in the city pnrk , beginning at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. These who took part in those
were C. T. Grommo , Gus Gold , O. Neidor
welaor , H. Rix. Casper Bucehnor. E. G
Grubc , Carl Strangle , Fritz Fruoho-
hnuf , Gotloib Blattert , Charles Ros-
shah nnd Fred ! Kuehn , of Omaha
Paul Wurl , John Kopp , Emll Wurl
John Lut/ , Henry Zuckwollor and Charles
Hantn , of Phittsmouth ; John Looschen ,
Robert Ilcrro , ClaUs Oitcrman , Charles Uott
Dellcf Struvo , Carl Fritz , Relnhold Mat :
nnd Henry Horsohj of Fromont. The exor
cises were of a very high order , showins
wonderful proUcioncy and skill. They won
witnessed by a larflO crowd of people. The
Judges wilt not ina.ka their awards until to
morrow.
Sunday will bo the big Hay of the bezirk
Excursion trams will bo run from all dlroc
tlbns , and it is oxpeotud five thousand visit
ors will bo In the city. The exorcises of the
day will bo held in Pioroos grove , Just bo-
y6nd the city limits on the west. It has beet
handsomely fitted up with every convenient
foe the occasion.
A Wealthy Widower Sulciilrs.
„ GuBEEisr CKNTISII , Nob. , August 17 ,
( Special Telegram' TUB Ben. ] Coroner
Sloauo returned to-day from holding an in
quest over the body of George H. Turner ,
which was found lying in a cornfield in estate
state of putrifaction yesterday. The sulcldi
was a wealthy widower and it was supposed
that ho was killed for his money. The in
quest disclosed the fact that ho was entlrolj
nlono on the evening of his death. A pisto
was found Dosido him nnd n wound showed
that the ball had1 entered his mouth ami
passed out the left temple. Tno sum of 15 ;
was found in his pockets. The verdict givot
was suicide. TO-
Jtielumcnt * Asainsr Johnson.
SIDNET , Neb. , August 17. [ Special Tele
pram toTun BKB.I In the county court to
day before his honor , Judge Francis Decas-
tro , Judgment was rendered aeainst Frank
B. Johnson , of Omaha , in four cases amount
ing to S2.0UO. Sir other cases were
continued until next month , nmountmp
to nearly § 4,000. These are suits in which
personal service- was obtained , on Johnson
when ho was bore in June last. The part
nership of Johnson and Morgan wns lullj
proven ,
From Fort llolilnson.
POUT ROBINSON , Nob. , August 17.
[ Special to Tun BEE. ] The first install-
mcnt of troops of the department encamp
ment will arrive Monday. By Tuesday even
ing all the forces will bo on tha ground.
They comprise these of Fort Niobrara ,
Omaha , Sidney , Laramie , Pilot Butte , Rob
inson , Brldgor , Douglas , Russell , McKlnnoy
Washaklo. Fort Duchosno has boon ex
cused on account of the building UD of the
post. The command from Fort Sidney , con
sisting of the band nnd five companies of the
the Iwcnty-first infantry , will bo Intercepted
by a troop of the Ninth cavalry , which will
attempt the capture of the former's train.
The soldiers of Lararaio , Pilot Butts and
Robinson will operate against these from
Forts Bridgcr , Douglas and Russell. The
Second infantry from Fort Omaha , General
Wheaton , will nrrivo Tuesday from the G.
A. R. onuampment ut Kournoy. General
Brooke has located Camp Crook a inllo from
Robinson. The location of each company
and regiment has been staked out. wood
und water hnvo been provided.
General Brooke is in command with Lieutenant -
tenant Roe , Third infantry , aide-de-camp
nnd assistant adjutant general ; Lieutenant
Trultt , Twenty-first infantry , aid-do-camp ;
Major Vroom , inspector general ; Captain
Richards , Sixteenth infantry , atmg chief
quartermaster ,
Captain Ray returned to Omaha to-night.
The Flotohor Kvldeiico.
FOHT ROIHNSOX , Nob. , August 17. ] Spo-
clal Telegram to TUB Bun. ] Captain Ray ,
Judge advocate of tha Department of the
Plalto , arrived to-day. Ho bore a copy of
the evidence- adduced before tha Fletcher
court-martial Just closed at Omuha. The
testimony covered 800 pages of closoly-
writtcn matter , nnd was submitted to Gen
eral Brooke nt Camp Creole. When scon by
u Bun correspondent , the general was re
viewing tha testimony and did not know
when ho would bo able to pass upon the find-
lug , unless the verdict , should bo in favor of
dismissal nnd meet * bis approbation. The
opinion of General Brooke will bo announced
from every polut. If the finding should bo
otherwise und approved it will bo forwarded
to the president at Washington , and months
may elapse before the intentions of the
latter may bo obtained. The opinion obtains
that General Brooke will anuounco his do-
clslon In a few days.
A Murclnrcr'a
r.Nob. , Auguatn. ( Special
to TIIB BBE. ] J. Howard Maness , alias Pen-
dl'oton ' , the self-confessed murderer ot Bud
Sloan at Estolville , Va , baa not boon beard
from since his arrest bore a few days ago
and subsequent release by County Judge
Mopes on a writ of habeas corpus. The
murderer acknowledged the crime , but be
was turned loess before the prosecution bad
time to make out a case , loss than twenty-
four hours after the arrest. The Virginia
authorities telegraphed to bold the man at
all hazards , and immediately forwarded all
necessary pipers , and Governor Fitz Hugh
Lee telegraphed GovernorThftyor to Instruo
the officers hero to hold the man , ns be wiv
wanted for n cold-blooded murder and thn
the grand Jury had Indicted him. The paper
wore received nftor the murderer lind boot
put nt liberty. Before Jio- was nrrcstci
Manes wns known to Imvo sovonxl thousani
dollars in money.
Ilronlclnjr Cninn nt Kearney.
KBAIINET , Nob. , August 17. [ Succla
to TUB BIK. | Cump John R , Brooke wai
broken up nnd the tents were torn down to
day. The Union Pacific nnd B. St M. rail
ways Imvo been taxed to the utmost last
night nnd to-day caring for pttMongors leaving
ing tha encampment. It Is the general ex
pression among the prominent men of tin
G. A.R.of Nebraska that Kearney shouli
bo , uiado the permanent place for holdhij
the nnnunl reunions. The camp ground I.
high and nlry , broken by ravines , nud fo
nanltary measures there could bo no mon
desirable locution found In the state. Thi
cltlrons of Koixrnoy hnvo contrltmtot
liberally toward the comforts of vislthu
veterans , nnd there remains n goodly feeling
among all who participated in the pleasure !
ut Crimp Urooko.
The Second regiment of United States
regulars from Fort Omaha loft to-night at
11 o'clouic for Fort Robinson , where thej
will Join the onoampmont of the regulars.
Last night a reception WAS alvon nt the
residence of J. J. llartlott , In Kenwood , tc
the olllejrs of the Second regiment. Thi'
lasted until Into In tha night , nnd a number
ot citizens took part In the entertainment.
Knundorn County TonohorH.
WAHOO , Nob. , August 17. [ Special to Tin
BKK.I The most suuccssfull teachers'insti
tutu ever hold lu Saunders county Is now ii
session hero , the first week having Jusi
closed. There are 1S3 In attendance nnd the
nutnbor will probably exceed two hundred
before the oloso of the institute. The Institute
tuto is conducted by County Suporintondoni
Dooley , assisted by Prof. Denton , of thi
Children schools ; Miss Knto Ball , suporln
tondontoC drawing in the Omaha schools :
Prof. R. H. Wntson. of. the Valparaist
schools ; Prof. John Hawll , of Bloomllold ,
In , nnd Prof. T. 11. Uraubury , of the Wahoc
schools. The Institute Is graded into throe
divisions , a class graduating In thrco years
after starting. Eutortnlnnients in the waj
of lectures nro Riven throe nights n week
During the week Just closed Mlna Cramlall
\Vhito delivered an elocutionary entertainment
mont and Prof. Bradbury delivered a flue
lectnrq last night on the subject , "Sources ol
Strong'th for the Teacher. "
Cnss Connty 1'tonocri.
PLATTSMOUTU. Nob. , August 17. I Special
to TUB BRB. ] The old settlers' reunion ,
which took place to-day at the driving park
west of town , was ono of the largest public
demonstrations this city h'ns witnessed fet
years. Hundreds of old settlers und tholi
families arrived early in the day , nud every
body seemed intent upon having a good time. .
Judge E , W. Barnum , of Union , was chosoc
chairman , Rov. J. T. Balnl offered up
prayer and Hon. A. N. Sullivan with wol
chosen words and In n , very pleasant maunei
welcomed the old settlers to the city. Judge
S. M. Chapman delivered n fine address , recalling
calling the hardships of frontier llfo , ami
showing what onorgv and enterprise has
done for Nebraska , Everybody was bouutl
fully supplied with roast ox at dinner tlmo ,
nnd after reminiscences from many of the old
settlers the crowd dispersed well pleased
with their day's pleasure.
Ottallnia Merchants Worked.
OOALLALA , Neb. , August 17. I Special Tel
egram to TUB BBI : , ] A man who nad the
appearance of n hard working farmer , and
who gave his name ns Solomon R. Rislor ,
bas been working the merchants of this place
to the extent of $300. Ho would como into a
store and toll them ho wanted some goods
but did not have the money , but would give
on order on John Bratt , of North Platto.
Ho stated that ho had n hay contrar.i
from Mr. Brntt amounting to ? 1OUO , and al
the present time bo had seven mowers m
operation , ut the same time tolling the mer
chants that if they desired to hold the order
n few days ho would hava'tho money and
could take up the order. As Mr. Bratt is sa
well known hero the supposition was that
tno orders wore good. In this manner many
of our merchants were induced to let him
have the goods. Ho bus loft the country nnd
will likely call upon some ot our neighboring
towns.
A Fortunate Kscnne.
BEATHICI : , NOD. , August 10. [ Special Telegram -
ogram to TUB BEE. ] W. D. Bray , who
drives a slop wagon , mot with a mishap thto
morning that nearly cost him bU life. Ho
undertook to drive across the > Burlington
tracks at Court street while u freight train
was slowly backing in , when his horse be
came unumnagoablo just as the vehicle was
on the track. The trainmen stopped the
train for u moment , but the horse would not
go , and the engineer , supposing ho was cioir
of the track , backed up further and com
pletely demolished the wagou , and knocked
Bray out , but fortunately not Injuring him.
The horse was also unhurt.
Kcnnlon of Old Settlers.
DAKOTA Ciir , Nob. , Aucust 17. To-day
was the annual reunion of the old settlers of
Dakota county , and over 4.00U people assem
bled ut the Hamor driving- pane to listen to
Governor Thayer nnd exchange reminis
cences of the good oldtimes. . Governor
Thaycr was nt his best , nnd entertained his
largo audience for moro than an hour. The
remainder of the day was occupied in greet
ing old f rlnnds. Before his return from the
old sotMcrs' picnio Governor Thayer re
ceived a telegram informing- of the death
o ; Congressman Laird. Ho loft this ovoa-
ing for Sioux City , from whieli place ho will
take the Omuha train for Hastings.
Knocked a Highwayman Out.
BBATIIICB , Nob. . August 17. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Buii-l W. T. Scott , engineer
at the electric light works , was stopped by a
footpad at tbo Court street bridge , while re
turning homo last night , and ordered to hold
up his hands. Scott had his dinner pall in
ins hand and wont for the would-be high
wayman with it and knocKOd him out in ono
round. The follow ( led and disappeared in
tbo weeds down the rlvor ,
Gnco County I'rolilon.
BBATIIIOE , Neb. , August 17. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIB BEI : . ] The Gage county
prohibitionists hold their convention to-day
nud selected thirty-four delegates to the
stnte convention to ba hold at Lincoln next
week , W. D. Nichols was elected n member
] f the state committee and E. M. Hall n
member of tbo state Judicial committee. The
Bounty convention ticket will be hold at Blue
Springs September 20.
> lore Fraudulent Noton.
NKBUASKA CITV , Nob. , August 17. [ Spe
cial to TUB BBB.J Reports of fraudulent
notes obtained by the notorious Dr. Jatins
continue to como In from tha county. Will
lam Cultru was In the city yesterday to warn
neoplo ngnluat tlio purchase of a note ob
tained from him by the doctor for 397 through
! iis usual mysterious nnd < iucstlonublo means ,
No loss than a dozen such notes for various
amounts are out ,
Old I'Y 1UH Knjoyint ;
WAHOO , Nob. , Auirust 17. [ Special to TUB
UKK. | Yesterday , in Adams grove , Ju t
north of Mead , the Old Settlers' . Biograph
ical and Historical society hold Us annual
mooting nnd picnic. It was a largo gathering
md the old folks enjoyed themselves very
much. Hon. M. B. Rcoao was choien presi
dent for the ensuing year ,
Thrco Children 1'olsoncd.
BBATUICB , Neb. , August 17. [ Special Telo-
jram to TUB BeB.J Two girls nnd a boy ,
iged respectively throe , four and five years ,
were poUonod to-day by eating Jlinaon seed
rods. Physicians vrero summoned in tlmo to
lave their lives , but it was a narrow escape
Tor one. of t'lom. ' They uro all out of danger
Lo-nUht.
1'nldoiiRd flf Canned Chorrlnu.
STUOMSIICHO , Neb. , August 10. [ Special
to TIIIE BEB.J At a wedding near Swcodo
Home yesterday evening a number of pu.osts
ito freely of canned cherries , nnd early this
morning were taken violently ill from pots-
inlng. There has been no fiitulllty , but
iiauy are eerlouely ill at this writing.
The Muslo of the DugloB Turns Rout
Into Victory.
AN ARMY CHAPLAIN'S STRATEGY.
A Story Thnt Jim Laird Told to n
Friend at nn Out Door Conaort
In AVaHhlnstlon Judge
GrofTfl Pronpeots.
WASHINGTON HanKu ; , TnaOuuin JNB , >
513 FoniiTKB uSrntisr ,
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WASHINGTON. D. C. , Auirust a. :
It Is the custom for the Marina bank to
plvo n concert on the lawn in the roar of the
whlto liouso every Saturday afternoon.
When the weather is fine thousands of people
ple congregate to hoar the music. This was
ono o'f the most pleasant days of the sum
mer , and long before Prof. Sanaa , the di
rector , began to wield his baton , hundreds
of music lovers were waiting for the first
strains. Ono of them had n copy of an even-
In ir paper in.hls hands nnd exclaimed ns ho
glanced n' the sheet : "By George , Jim
Lnlrd U dead. "
His neighbor expressed surprise nud sorrow
row nt the news nnd remarked : "It Is
strange that I should have learned of Laird's
death on this spot. The last limn I cauio to
one of these concerts I was in company with
Laird. Wo sat right on this nuat. The baud
had Just finished the Mnr.scllhtiso , when
Laird said : 'It Is wonderful what Inspira
tion that hymn ha $ for n man. L think It
would force n coward to face n
tiger. Wo have no really inspiring
nlrs which may bo called purely _ national ,
but I remember that on ono occasion an nlr
which was very popular during the war , had
n wonderful effect on the men. During the
war I served with n Michigan cavalry regi
ment nnd our chaplain was ninau of wonder
ful physique nnd powerful mold. At the
battle of Galno's Mill , wo hud received n
very severe 8ot-bnek. Wo were all but ut
terly demoralized tiud u stampede seemed
Imminent. The chaplain , whose six feet
lour lowered above the best horse In the
regiment , saw the situation ntn glnuco nnd
realized that something must bo dona and
done quickly. His sours fairly made the
blood tly out ot the Hanks of his Uprso as ho
rode over toward the bugler. In another moment
'John Brown's Body '
ment the notes of ,
wore floating in the nlr. The other buglers
took up the strain nnd the effect was Instan
taneous. Tbo men halted from their rush
backwards while they listened for n moment
to the well known air. The chaplain saw hia
chance nnd lu nn instant ho had started
the words of the melody. As
though there was n previous understanding
every tnnu Joined ia and pretty soon 1,030
voices were yelllug : 'His soul goes march
ing on.1 That song saved the day for our
regiment. It was ono of the most thrilling
sights over scon on a battle field , nnd If I
over have to load a charge I certainty shall
have the buglers massed somewhere near
where their music will glvo ncrvu to the
men. "
Jt is not thought that the death of Mr.
LaTrd will have any effect upon the presi
dent's intentions concerning the call lor an
extra session of congress. It is thought
hero that the governor pf Nebraska will bo
likely to oall a special election to till the va
cancy before the regular fall elections. This
may not ba done , but Inasmuch us there Is
very little probability that congress will bo
convened In any event before the certificates
of the members from the now states are filed
with the clcnr , the republicans will have n
majority In spue of the fact that there bo a
varancv in the representation from the Sec-
oud district of Nebraska. The district Is
republican without doubt , and Nebraskans
who know the situation in the state think
that the successor to Mr. Laird is likely to
bo Mr. George Hastings , of Crete , who was
the elector from , that district lost fall.
QUOIT'S cuANcns.
Owing to the absence from the city ot Sec
retary Noble , tbo president did not to-day
announce the appointment of a commissioner
of the general land office. It was said un
officially at the Interior department to-day
that Mr. Noble is greatly pleased with
Judge Groft , of Nebraska , and that ho has
Intimated his determination to recommend
his nppolntincnt to the placo. Nothing could
bo learned at the whlto house , ami it is not
thought probable now that the appointment
will bo made for a week or ton days. The
probability is that It will not bo made until
the return of the president from Indianap
olis.
CAI'TAIN UAUT ACCEPTS.
Captain A. H. Hart , who was recently
tendered the position of third auditor of the
treasury , has been hero several days and.
has at last concluded to uccopt tha plaue.
Ho bad a talk with the president about it
lust evening and again this morning , and nt
the hitter meeting told the president of his
determination. Mr. Hart will luavn for
Indiana to-night to close up bis business af
fairs and will return to Washington in tlmo
to take clmrco of the ofllco on Monday the
20th Instnnt.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gcorgo S. Blackstone has boon appointed
gaugor in the Fifth Illinois district.
Mrs. K. L. Crawford was to-day appointed
postmaster at Pcosta , Dubuque county , fa.
John P. Denver , of Iowa , was promoted
from § 1,400 to Sl.OTO , and Mrs. Jennie F.
Stlnklo , also of Iowa , from $1,200 , to 81,400 in
the general land office.
William K. Leonard , of Iowa , has boon
appointed to u $1,200 clerkship In the ofllco
of the adjutant general of tlio army , after a
six months' probationary term.
Among the appointments made by Presi
dent Harrison to-day was that of Louis W.
Hinxtein , collector of Internal revenue for
the Fourth district of Iowa.
W. A. Guyor , of Nebraska , has been pro-
noted from class three to class four in the
jfflco of the lighthouse board in the treasury
lepartmout. This gives him $1,000 a year.
Permission to ultond the national encamp-
nont of the G. A. R. , at Milwaukee , August
! to 31 , has been granted such employes of
.he war department as are members of that
) rganizallon.
ka nnd Iowa reunions.
WASHINGTON , August 17.--Special [ Tola-
? ram to TUB BUB. ( Pensions granted No-
jraskans ; Original invalid Homer K.
Storks , Conrad Shilling. Increase David
I. Cleavongcr , Ellphalot L. Poston , Winslow
[ I. Bargor , Spoijcor Monroe , Edward I'll-
; her , /Cibu J. Jagger. Reissue and increasa
-Hamilton J. Willis. Original windows ,
itc. , ( restoration and reissue ) Hll/.a A ,
lurd , for widow of William M. Taylor ; ml-
lors of William M. Taylor.
Pensions granted lo wans : James II. Nol-
1011 , Joshua C. Pourco , John W. Miller.
Icroino Tuukcr , Lewis S. HuncboKo. Roator-
ttion and reissue Gcorgo T. HoUon. In-
iroaso Allen D. Wilkinson , Solomon S.
jhaffstato , Philip Yutcs , Lewis N. Goodrich ,
lonr.v Beaver , Lorenzo Spear , George R.
Jarnoy , Sampson Smith , Sylvester \V.
'hilllps , Smith J , Dukon , Joel Carry , An-
Irow J , Carmen und Joseph M. Waterman.
THIS CONVENTIONS.
L'liu GI-OHH KiirnlnnH System Likely toIle
Ilo Adopted.
Bi SMAiicic , Dak. , August 17. All this at-
crnoou was passed in considering tha too-
.Ion providing for u system of railroad taxa-
lon. To-day the advocates of the gross
uirnlngs system , which is favored by tha
'allroads , carried a motion to reconsider tha
cctlon , and after a fight succeeded ID BO
unending it that the legislature muy pro *
ride for n groHs earning tax on all property
iscd exclusively in the operation of a road.
thn Ijinil Hilt.
Wash. , August 17. The conven-
lon spent the morning session In discussing
ho land bill. Several of the amendments
iroposod m committee of thu whole wera
illlod , and it is now thought the whole ur-
iclu may bo defeated , ns there are so uiuuy
: onfiictiiig interests that it seems Impossible
o harmonlzu them , The echodule has been
jloptod , und only two small reports , ono on
ho state seat , and tbo other on state boun-
iarlos remain to be passed to complete tha
onstitutlon , after the bind question is sot <
led.
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Adjournud Slnu Die ,
HEI-ENA , Mont. , August 17. The constltu-
lonul convention completed Ha labora a.Aii
idjournod sine dlo to-day.