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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871 , OMAHA , MONDAY MOllNINft OCTOBER 30 , 1893. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
Tatiick Engoce Piondergast Locked Up in
n Ocll in Murderers' Row.
BRIEF VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S ' JURY
Tacts Lenrnctl at the Inquest Substantially
Those Already Told in Iho Bee.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MAYOR'S ' FUNERAL
Plans for Imposing Obsequies in Honor of
the Executive of Chicago.
PRENDERGAST'S ' CLOAK OF INDIFFERENCE
He Hnt UimflVoted mill l.ltlcnctl to the I > c-
f Hi" Awlul Crime 1'ernoiiBl
Appearance of the Murderer
The Iltquent.
CHICAGO , Oct. 20. [ Special Telegram to
TUB Bur . ] According to the finding of the
coroner's jury the Into Carter II. Harrison
"cnmo to his death on the 23th day or Octo
ber from shock and hemorrhage caused by
uullct wounds Initiated at the hands of
Patrick Eugene Prenderpasc and the said
Prcndergast in held in custody to await the
action of the grand Jury. "
The inquest over the remains of the as-
Fasslnatcd mavor was begun promptly at 10
o'clock this morning by Coroner Mcltulo , as
sisted by Deputy Coroner Kelly. The an-
1 lounccmcut that the Inquest would bo held
ntthat hour at the Into residence of the dead
man caused n great crowd to collect nt Iho
house. Ashland boulevard , half way from
Jackson to Van Burcn street , was lined
with persons , all anxious to hear the result.
The Jury was composed of the following
named representative cltUcnn : Christian C.
KohlsaatJudgoof the probate court , foreman ;
Charles F. Elmos , manufacturer of ma
chinery : William J. Chalmers , president of
the firm of Fraser & Chalmers , manu
facturers of machinery ; San ford A.Scilbncr
of the firm of Scrlbncr , Crolghton & Co. ,
commission merchants ; Utrich IClnp , presi
dent of the Chicago Cheese company , 73
South Watur street ; Peter K. O'Urlcn , cigar
dealer.
The taking of testimony was accompanied
by some of the most ilramatio sconces
imaginable , Including as it did the examina
tion of these who were nearest and dearest
to the dead man , excepting , of course , Miss
Howard , who was too ill to appear.
rrcndcrKiint Was I'romlllont.
In the .assemblage tbo most conspicuous
figure was Prendergast , the murderer , and
ho was conspicuous more because othis utter
Indifference to the great 'grief in such over
whelming evidence around him than be
cause of bis presence. Poorly dressed In a
coarse dark suit , with short , square-
cut coat , with soiled collar and
no cravat , the guilty man was
only out of place ; but It was the man and
not his appearance that oxcitcd the most
contempt nnd pity. Hardly a ray of intelll
genco was visible in the face that resembled
more an animal than a human being. The
heavy , hanging Jaw , the dull , restless eyes ,
the coarse features , all betrayed an Intellect
of the lowest order. Such was the creature
that shot Chicago's mayor because that o'fll-
clal would not appoint him corporation coun
sel. Tbo very idea of such a thing would bo
grotesquely humorous were it not so tragic.
Prondergast was stolidly Indifferent when
ho first appeared. Ho was brought over
from the Central station by Lieutenant
Ilaas'ln a closed carriage nnd entered the
hquso by the sico entrance. 7o prevent any
attempt nt escape ho was handcuffed to
Dotcctivo Sergeant ISdward Flaherty. The
crowd gatberd In front of the Harrison man
sion did not know of the prisoner's coming ,
BO there was no demonstration. Ho was
whisked from the carriage to the house so
quickly that but few of thu crowd saw him.
Notliliii ; to Siiy to the , ) ury.
Ho was positively identified by the servant
girl who admitted him to the house when on
his mission of death. When asked by the
foreman of the Jury If bo had any statement
to make , ho replied :
"I prefer not to. I cannot make any state
ment. "
Ho was then led buck into the hull , where
ho sat sullenly , whllo the Jury retired to
prepare Its verdict.
While sitting there Prcndergast saw Mrs.
W. J , Chumlcrs walking , to nnd fro ; and
calling Lieutenant Hass lie nsucd :
"Is that Mrs. Harrlbont"
"No , " replied the lieutenant. "Why ? "
"Oh , I only want to toll her how much I
sympathize with her In her misfortune , "
cooly replied Prondergast.
As teen as as the verdict was announced
Prondergm was again placed iu n closed
carriage and driven to tlio county jail.
Though the s'.reets were crowded
with thousands of angry and oxcltod men ,
who loudly cursed the murderer , no attempt
to lay violent hands upon him was made ,
The trip to the Jail was without incident ,
and Prondcrgnst look up his lodgings in cell
No , 11 , in Murdere-s1 How , which ho will
not leave in nil probability till he walks to
the scaffold ,
When reporters were admitted ho expressed -
pressed n deslro to be lot r.lone. us bo know
for what ho wus confined and had no state
ment to make. Ho usuod for papers , ns ho
wished to road what hud been said about
him , Ho was accommodated and retired to
the corner of the gloomy cage. When shown
n sketch of himself ho laughed and ex
claimed ;
"They will hang mo sure If you put tlmt
In the paper , "
rernoiuil Appearance ol the Mnrdttrnr ,
Prendcrgast looked n pitiable creature.
His appearance , as well us his manner and
conversation , has traces that betoken Idiocy.
.Mrntnl weakness U stamped all over him ,
Ills features tire square , with the clioek
bonus prominent turn tlio under lip protrud
ing. Ills ears are abnormally largo. His
hair is closely cropped nnd his head
has that peculiarly rugged , ill-slmpon ap
pearance that is seen in persona of
email mental capacity. Ho was dressed In ti
cheap well-worn , dark-colored suit of tweed ,
116 put on his shabby , soft black hat at the
request of the artist. Ju build the prisoner
Is spare nnd boyish looking , Ills shoulders
etoop slightly , and his arms hang loosely
by his sides. Ho has all the npuearani'e of a
man that has been Insufficiently nouiishcd.
That ho is physically ns well us mentally
weak can bo seen ut a glance.
hngcr for Illi Victim.
To the police he said that ho had called at
the Harrison residence thtcu times yester
day , once In the morning nnd twice in the
evening , spending tbo Intervening time In
the rooms of the Young Men's ChrUtl'tn '
association on Kenzie itrcot. He Indig
nantly denies that ho is Iniano , aid | holds that
ho was Justified In taking Iho life of Iho man
who bad so basely betrayed him. He Is a
uionomaniao on the subject of Henry
George's single tax theory and says ho is
D great admirer of Father Mc-Ulynu.
The tragedy received attention tn all
churches today nnd was the only topic of
conversation In nil circles. All lines nt the
fair wore displayed At half mnst nnd nil
gaieties eliminated iroih thn program. Tlio
effect of the awful tragedy could bo plainly
seen In the greatly decreased nttcndanco to-
dav , nnd H wilt tend to In n great measure
detract from Uio glory Of Iho Columbus day
program tomorrow.
Mr. Harrison was prominent In social ns
well ns political circles nnd bis death has
cnuwl many functions In upper circles to bo
abandoned or postponed ,
Itcntliii : In III * llodroom.
Thn remains of tbo honored dead lay nil
day In thu room \\hlch had been always
occupied by Mr. Harrison ns n sleeping
apartment In the second story
of thn south wing of the house
on Aslilaiul avenue , lloro they were
brought n short time after death had cut ,
short the suffering * of tlio wounded official
and were not disturbed , s'tvo aj the necessi
ties of the coroner's inquest or sonic
attentions in preparation for burial re
quired. Lnto yesterday afternoon n dc.Uh
mask was executed by Sculptor Fucbs nt
the express wish of the family. The result
isR.-.ld to bo n most llfellko counterfeit of
Mr. Harrison's countenance , the mask being
a success in every way.
So far only general arrangements have
been made for the funeral. Tno family hits
decided that the funeral shall bo a publto
or official ono and notice has been
given to members of the city council to that
effect. It has been decided that the re
mains shall DO taken to the city hall tomor
row morning at an hour which will bo set by
the council. There they will Ho in state
until the hour set by the council for the fu
neral ceremonies , which the members of the
family desire shall take place some time
Wednesday. The interment will bo m
Gracclaud cemetery , the remains being tem
porarily placed In n vault there. All the de
tails will bo left to the city council , which
will meet In special session at IU o'clock
this morning to make arrangements to that
etui.
C.tlnl.ilquo In the County lltillillnR : .
President Kdmondsou of the Board of
County Commissioners has tendered the use
of the county building for the funeral cere
monies. The Idea is to have the re
mains lie In state on the second
lloor and about midway of the
aisle connecting the two bulldincs , so that
the public can enter cither fr'orn Lasatlo or
Clark street , as may bo designatedand then
proceed through to the opposite street ,
viewing the remains in passing. The honor
ary pall bearers , who nave been selected by
the family , are : Thomas W. Palmer , II. N.
Hlginbotham , General Nelson A. Miles , ex-
Governor Klchard J. Oglesby , Ferd W. Peck ,
Judge Lyman Trnmbull , P. II. Winston , H.
J. Jones , General Charles Fit/.slmmons , C.
1C. G. Hillings , Adnlph ICrnus , P. D. Armour ,
Frank Winter , ex-Mayor John A. Hocho , ex-
Mayor Joseph Modell. ox-Mayor Hempstead -
stead * \yushburn , Judge Frank Adams ,
H. A.Vuller , Judge B. B. Magruder ,
Judge U B. Collins. The active pall bearers
will bo eight captains of police , who will bo
designated by Superintendent Brennan.
CHICAGO'S MIMUMCIIKU AlAYUIt.
TnctaVUIch Were llrou ht Out nt the In-
qiifitt YiMterduy.
CHICAGO , Oct. ! 29. The inquest on the body
of Mayor Harrison was held this afternoon
at his Into residence on Ashland avenue.
Except a technical description of the wounds
but little news was elicited. The verdict
was in accordance with the facts , and recom
mended that Prcnderpast be held for the
murder until discharged by duo process of
law.
Htorles 'I hey Had.
Mary Hanson , the domestic , and Coach
man Uisberg held to the story previously
told nr.ii identified Prondergast as the
mayor's assailant. When the prisoner en
countered them nt the Inquest ho mudo no
attempt to deny the identification , and in
the instance of Mary Hanson assented to it
verbally. Ho maintained a stolid indiffer
ence during the hearing. Once , however , ho
betrayed a llttlo feeling over"his crime. Ho
was sitting near the witness stand and his
attention was attracted by tbo presence of
Mrs. W. J. Chalmers , For a moment bis
stolidity was broken and he pulled the lieu
tenant's sleeve. Tlio officer Dent toward his
prisoner and heard him ask : "Is that Mrs.
Harrison ? "
"No , " replied the lieutenant , "it Is not
Why did you askt"
" 1 wnntca to tell her , " replied Prender-
gast , "that I was sorry for her trouble. "
With that remark ho relapsed into silence
nnd returned to all other questions u vacant
stare.
Prpitou lliirrUiin'H l vl-lrncc.
William Prestos Harrison , the mayor's
son , related wh.it ho knew of the case , was
questioned but llttlo and quickly retired
from tlio room. He said : "I heard shots
fired , but I was in an upper room and did
not sco any ono shooting. I hurried down
to my father and spoke to him nnd asked
him what the matter was. Ho said ho was
shot and dying. 'Got Annie over nt once , '
was his only reply. Hn died in about twenty
minutes after I had found him. "
John Wheeler , a police officer who was in
charge of Prcndurgast ut ono time during
the night , testified that the murderer bail
confessed the crime to him , saying that ho
did it because the mayor had not made him
corporation counsel.
Other witnesses examined wcro officers at
Desplaincs street station. F. .A. .VoOjwoll ,
patrol sergeant , identified the revolver bo
hud taken from Prcndergast.
O , C. Harbour , desk sergeant nt the sta
tion , saw Prendcrgast surrender to Mc
Dowell and hoard him say he shot , Carter
Harrison because the mayor , ho said , had
broken faith with him in falling to appoint
him corporation counsel. Prcndergast had
totd him ho lived nt 000 Perry street.
of tint I'lmt Mortgiu.
According to the post mortem examination ,
the results of which were submitted to the
Jury , Hvo bullet wounds mudo by four bullets
were found in the iimyor's boily. Throe
balls remained in the body. Ono lodged in
tha muscles of the back. Another passed
through the liver and was found in the
bowels. The third struck near the shoulder ,
nnd ranging downward lodged under the
skin. A detailed report of tbo examination
made by Ur , L. J. Mttcboll and concurred in
by Dr. Ludwig Heklor was read as follows :
I lm\e made u post mortem examination of
tlio body of Curler 11. llurrKon. The body
was tlmt of a man fl > e feet nlmi Inchoa blKh
anil weighing about U25 pounds. 1 found live
round openings on the body , Mien ns are
usually mudo by hullois. Number ono passed
Iliroiuh the left hum ) , breaking the bone of
tlio llttlo linger , and came out In the palm ,
forming \\oiind number two. Number tliiuo
was In the middle line about IIvo Inches ubovo
thu navel , passed once through the bonols
and loduoil In tlio nuisclosof thu buck. Mure
u luadon bullet ua found. Number
four wound wan three Indies below
and tn the right of the rlglit nipple. The bullet
paused tliioiiKli Hie right tenth rib and liver ,
A leaden bullet was found In the bowels.
Number live wound WHS just bulow the fiont
of the ilijlit sbonhlor , pus-sud down under the
bkln about four Inches , Hero it tblrd'luudtn
bullet Ma * found. Tb ra\vusK considerable
nuiintlty of blood In the right chest and In the
abdomen. I concludn larler II , Harrison
ramo to his death from shock undhomorrliuces
following the abovu bullut wounds.
I. . J. MITCHELL , M. D.
I'l'littio MEKTOII , M , L ) . concuirlns.
Verdict of thu Jury.
The Jury , after taklnc medical reports
and testimony , retired , nnd a fev , moments
after returned this verdict :
An InquUltlon was taken for the people of
Iho btatuof Illinois atual Aftliliinu uveaue In
tlie oily of Chicago on I lie UOth of October , A.
U. , 1803 , before me , jHiiiesMcllule , coroner , In
and for tbo ald county of Cook , upon view of
the body of Carter II. llurrlson tlion and
tlicru Ijrinx dead , upon tbt ? oath ot six good
aud lawful men of the said county , who , Uelns
duly SNOIII to Innulruim the purl of tbo people
ple of tbo stain of Illinois Into ull clrcum-
tdnuce * atttindlntr the death of suld Uurtur
II. Hairlson und by Whom iliu sumu wut pro-
diu-ud and in what manner nnd nhete the
said Carter II Harrison cumo to tils death , do
say upon tliolr oaths n ufotesnld tlmt mid
Carter H , llauUon.'tiow lying dead ut 'Jill
Anhluud avonuu in thu city of Ohlotxso. county
ot Cook , state ol lllluol * , caiuo to bU uemU on
the 28lh day of Octobcr.A. ! > . , lR03.from shock
and licnmrrlmgo from bullets fired from n
rovo'vcr In tliolmndsof ono I'utrlck KUROIIO
I'rendcrEast nt'231 Aihlnnd atcnuo , October
28 , 1893 , nnd from the ovldonro prc-Rontcd ,
we , the Jury , recommend tlmt Raid 1'iitrlck
KuKcite I'romlcrKist bo held to tlio grand
Jury until discharged bv duo course of law.
The verdict H sluncd 1 > v 0. ( . ' . KohUant ,
foreman , Ulrlc King , H. A. Cilbnor , W. J.
Cimmlers , I * . U. UTlrlen , t'lmrles K Kims ,
James Mcllnle , coroner.
During the Inquest Daputy Coroner IColly
askca Prcndergast if ho had n statement to
make , but the prisoner refused to speak.
The Jury was comhosod of C. C. Kohlsant ,
Judge of the probate court ; Charles F. Elms ,
machinery manufacturer : W. J. Chalmers ,
president of the Frazer & Chalmers com
pany ; S. A , Cribner , a wealthy commission
merchant ; Ulrlc King , commission merchant ,
nml P. K , O'Urlcn , tob.icco merchant. In
point of brains no better was over convened
hi Cook county.
Next Mayor.
Oscar D. Wetbnroll. ettv comptroller of
Chicago , who by thu death of Mayor Harri
son becomes acting mayor , is a republican.
Ho is n niillvo of Now Hampshire , but re
moved to Chicago many years ago und became -
came a prominent lumberman. Something
like twelve years ngo ho was elected to the
rlty council of Chicago nnd served for at
least two terms ns chairman of the finance
committco. Three years ago bo was elected
president of the Glebe National bank and
last spring on Harrison's election Mr.
Wetherellj was appointed comptroller. Ho is
about CO years of ago.
AT TIII : IIUMI : UF TIII : MAVOH.
Thousand * Cull to Kxprrfts Their Sorrow
MoMitKF * ol Condolence.
Cincino , Oct. 29. The family residence of
Carter H. Harrison was thronged with sorrowing
rowing friends all day. There was a crush
of carriages and people before the house and
for blocks In all directions during the after
noon. Sorrow was ownrossed with sincerity
on all sides. The sidewalks were Impass
able. Six policemen kept the crowd moving
on nnd tr/o moro officers were stationed be
fore the main entrance of the house to prevent -
vent Itn bolne overcrowded with visltots ,
Granville W. Browning , mi Intimate friend
of tlio family , assisted by Mr. Fulton of the
Times. Mr. Fltzhuch Harrison , a relative ,
nnd sovei-.il others , received all callers who
cnmo during the afternoon and evening.
The members of the family wcro denied to
all but the most Intimate friends. All
of them bore up bravely under the
terrible nflliction. the real significance
of which could hardly bo real
ized by them. Miss Howard , the late mayor's
llunco , although prostrated by the shock ,
rested quietly during the day in the apart
ment to which she had been taken when the
true nature of the terrible event had been
revealed to her.
81 Telegrams and letters of sympathy in great
numbers were received from private and
political friends of the late mayor in various
parts of tbo country us well ns in Chicago.- '
Many prominent politicians who were of the
sumo ipolltlcal faith as Mr. Harrison and
many of these who had been his political
opponents called at the house In person to
oiler tholr condolences. Among the first
curds to bo received wore these of Vice
President and Mrs. Stevenson , which were
brought to the bereaved household by Miss
Stevenson , a daughter of the vice president.
\Vill 'luUo I'artln the Ftmeriil.
Early in the afternoon Captain Farrell of
the Marching club of the Cook county de
mocracy called , and arrangements > voro
made by which the club will take part in the
funeral services. Chief Sweenio of the llro
department , who was hurt while dis
charging ins duty not long ago , was
r.notncr caller during the afternoon. Ho
was driven to the house in a carriage , and ,
as ho still goes on crutches , he had to bo
carried through the crowd to the houso. The
chief was the only visitor during the after
noon who was allowed to see Carter Harrison
risen , Jr. . to offer his sympathy in person.
A delegation from Apollo commnndory ,
Knights Templar , of which Mr. Harrison
was a member , also called during the day.
Among the ninny telegrams was the fol
lowing from Secretary Greshiim , who bad
been an intimate friend of Mr. Harrison :
WASHINGTON. Oct. 'J9. To William Preston
Harrison , Chicago , 111. : 1 lender to tlio sur-
vlvltnc members of your fftthur'b family sincere
sympathy In their BI out borrow.
borrow.W.Q. . ancsiiAM.
The Old Guard of Now "York sent the fol
lowing , signed by T. E. Sloan , major com
manding :
U.umn : IlAiniihON , .III. , Chlcnjo : Tlio Old
Guard of Xflw York expresses IN deepest sym
pathy In this , your Icrrlblo bereavement , and
mourns with you In your iifillcllon.
I'rom Iln-I'midmit Il.irrlson.
Among the other messages of condolence
received by the family today were the fol
lowing :
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , Oct. 29. My daughter ,
Mr.McKuo , joins mo in offering to you and to
the family tlio f idlest sympathy of our liearls
In youruppallln ; soirow.
soirow.HKN.TAMIN IIAIIIIISOK.
CHICAGO , Oct. 29. 1 trust you will allow mo
us a fi lend -through Ids sweet courtesy to nil
of your poor futhur to express to you the
deep sympathy that 1 feel with you all In your
leirlblo utlllctlon. We uro ull aghast at I ho
horrlblo tragedy which has deprived you of
Midi a father und your country of such a
citizen. HK.NIIV IUVINO.
II vim I'AUK , Out , 29. Wo oxprobH our" hourt-
felt sympathies for your Into bereavement In
thu death your fatber , .Mayor llurrlson.
O. MAT/.OTAIIIA AND NTAMAKA ,
Uf the Japane.-iu Commissioners.
WIs. , Oct. 29. Heartfelt words of
condolence express words of t-ymuatby for the
living , boriotr for the dead , Our elty
for yourb. U. 1'iuNK I'OWKI.L , Mayor.
CIIATTANOOOA , Tonii. , Oct. 29. UliuitunonKii
Is lnu\pri' > sll > Iy bliocked ut thu murder of
M.iyor Harrison , and is borrlllt'd at. tlio mon
strous crime , Accent our profound sympathy
on this grievous calamity.
CJiXMKJi ; W. Ociis , Mayor ,
IN TIM : ciiicA < ; o i'itiss ,
Editorial Utterances on thu Crime of tlio
J.unntlo Premiered Ht.
CmcAQO , Oct. 29. The Chicago papers will
tomorrow print the following editorials on
the tragedy ;
Hecord : "Carter H. Harrison , when ho
died , was the mo.it widely known Chicago
citizen , Stephen A. Douglas and. John A ,
Logan had a far higher fume , but not as
Chlcagoans. John Weutworth was per
sonally known to a large proportion of the
citizens of Chicago thirty years ago , but his
fame was linked to that of the sprawling
western town of that day. Carter Harrison
stood as the representative of the second
city of the continent , the builder of tbo
greatest "World's exposition. " Ho made
a business of politics und know
his business. The moral side
of Ins administration was always
disappointing to tlioibest public sentiment.
Vet , in times of disorder , as during tbo re-
rent riotous lake front demonstrations , ho
was fearlessly on the side of order. Carter
Harrison , as mayor of the city during oieht
momentous years and during thu exposition
period , nus no small part In the history of
Chicago , which now sincerely mourns for
him. "
Times : "It Is clear that the assassin Was
unknown to the man ruthlessly made ills
victim , and lie had no cause of grievance
whatever , save as U existed in his disordered
fancy. Hut the deed ho wrought was of
fearful moment , and it must bo the care of
the law that never again shall ho bo placed
so that his deranged intellect jshull prompt
him to further awful crimes possible of com
mission. "
Inter Ocean -'All
: Chicago now mourns
the terrible taking off of its mayor , as all
the United States then mourned the assassi
nation of its president At such a time ns
this , and in the prc 7 < nco of a crime so ap
palling , political differences are forgotten
nnd universal impulse Is to sco only the
common loss and grief. "
Iu lleuver.
DtxvEit , Oct. 2'J. Toe intelligence of tbo
murder of Mayor Harrison of Chicago was
received hero with intense regret , and the
public can scarcely Und language strong
enough to express Its condemnation of the
crime. Speaking this evening of the dead
coxrnueu 03 EUCO.XD IMOB.
Orank Prendorgaat wifolfl .Ffery Lettora tea
a Member of the feenato.
TOOK INTEREST INf HE DEBATE ON SILVER
DnlioU of Idaho-tho Itrciplnnt of Many
Angrily \Vorilcit Commiinlciitloiis A
Srtinplo Copy of the MiKHtve * Writ
ten by the Aisnmiln.
WASUIXOTOX BUUEUJQF TUB Dnn , )
513 FountEBXTII STIIEET , >
WASHINGTON , Oct. 1U. ! J
Prcndera9t' hullots. which took the llfo
of Mayor Carter Harrison' in Chicago last
night , might have found lodgment In tlio
heart of a United States senator , or oven the
president of the United States. For full two
weeks before the culmination of the assassi
nation of Chlcnpo's mn of Prendergast had
been directing messages through tlio malls
to at least one United States senator , which
indicated that his nil nil was intensely
wrought up against President Cleveland
and possibly others favoring the repeal of
the silver law. The burden of all these
communications WHS on the silver quest'on ' ,
and Prendcrgast disclosed .that ho was a
devotee of free sllrcr , oven to the point
of showing an unbalanced mind. The
letters came to Senator Fred T. Dubols
of Iduho , who , as Is welljlioowi hns been the
nominal leader of the ( silver forces during
the past month. The , jlrst missive catno
about October I1 , and slnco then scarcely a
morning has passed without the receipt of a
communication from Prendereast. They
came at the same llmo each day , Indicating
that the writer was pursuing a regular
daily course and was writing in response to
an Impulse which seized him every day nt
about tlio .same time. Tim-senator's custom
is to have all of tils mall pass through the
hands of his private secretary , Mr. Dorlnn ,
who sorted out the Important letters to
receive immediate attention.
\Va Very t'nmlllnr.
From the familiarity with which Pronder-
gast addressed the senator Mr. Borlan at
first believed the writer was some old Illinois
friend of Mr. Dubois. Ho uslced tlio senator
about the writer and was informed that ho
was unknown to him. Day nftorduy _ the mis
sives kept coming , and , \iach day seemed to
show in them an added Intensity of feeling ,
indicating that the progress of the silver de
bate in the senate was belnp closely followed
by him , and the prospect of the adoption of
the unconditional repciil jblll appeared to
have wrought him. dp ; to a high pitch
of emotional excitement , 'tie missives were ,
all written upon the now ami largo style of
postal cards. Prondcrgastfutllizcd all of the
available space on tlio can ! and wrote so
closely that his communications often com
prehended ttio day's doings of the senate ,
with the writer's comments tjhorcon. Secre
tary Borlan describes the * writing as indi
cative of a man of good'cduca tion. It was
well punctuated ana couejied In gramatlc
and forcible language. Ailcad pencil was
often used iu .writing : There was
considerable' underscoring , , however , to
bring out the evident intensity of the
writer's feelings , and at fyrues postscripts
wcro added on tho. amis of tlio cards or on
the extreme upper mahrin , The signature
was usually "P. EugoneJ * : 'rcndergast ' , " but
at times only tlio initials bl tbo Christian
namii were signed. FromUStiy to day the
communications disclosed the peculiar ex
citement add vagauietf Bunder .isljlch the
writer was laboring ; Ho lyj'pt Vopeatlng his
language. , j i
Tliroatenoil tlio President.
In sonic of the communications Prcnder-
gast cheered Senator JJubois m his struggle
against the repeal of the silver purchasing
law , while In others he used menacing , if not
violent , sentiment against President Cleve
land and his policy and those- who were con
ducting the bill In tbo senate. "Hold to
your guns , " ho wrote , Uay after day , "and
the victory will be ours. " Then ho would
drift off into some oxtromo'denuiiciatlon of
the friends of repeal.
In one communication Prendergast de
scribed the position of President Cleveland
as "mcro bluff , " and declared that if the
light against "tho bluff" wcro only kept up
another "last" week the bill would be
defeated.
It is only conjectural a * , to what the In
flamed mind of Prend6rgaBt might have in
duced him to do \Va"8hIhgton in case his
silver Idol had been shattered a week ago ,
but certain it is that the communications
sent to Senator Dubols , we're as violent
in temper and menacing in expression
as those which ho directed to Mayor
Harrison , according TO , those- described
in the dispatches of today , Senator Dubois'
secretary has fortunately preserved n few of
the moro recent letters from Prcndergast ,
most of them were destroyed. Those re
maining are mainly of a rambling nature.
The following Is a verbatim copv ' of one of
thorn , which is dated October' 21 , 1SU3. and
addressed to "Senator < Dubols of Idaho , U.
S. Senate , Washington , , D. C.
Ono nt I'remlersuat'a Loiters ,
] ) IAH : Sin : I think Grover Cleveland has
mot , with the same fate that John It. .Sullivan
did jit tin ) bands of .lames G. Corbett lately.
Thorn Is no possibility thutroponl can come
unless some Infamous unconstitutional or nn-
nsuiil practice In resorted to and If cloture Is
adopted It's losoitod to ut the risk of our
national peace and none but the enemies of
popular government will consent to such dis-
bonorablo motliodx to choke the popular voice ,
Withoutclotnf ! ) tliura U no possibility Unit
ronoal will come and If there Is. any way of
overcoming cloture repeal cannot come ,
Vours slricuiely , , -
I' . riTO.KNH.lOS I'lllINIIEIHMKT.
None of the cards boar the date line of
Chicago , but arc postmarked in that city.
The others in possession of Senator Dubols
arc similar in i'onn and sentiment. It is no
doubt fortunate for the country that
Prcndergast did not conclude to come to
Washington to do his worst. Wo would
doub'.Icss have been another Gulteau.
Western reunions.
Pensions Issue of Oqtob&r Hi : Nebraska :
Original Milton H , Browijlng , Clmso.Cbaso ;
Carl E. Borgquist , Sidney. Choycnno ; Will
iam N. Culbcrtson , Grand Island , Hall ; Bon-
Jamln F. Wells , Blulr. { Washington. In.
crease Perry McVnyv Heil .Cloud , Webster.
Original Widows , etc. Jonathan C. Dove
( father ) , PlnUsmoutli , . Ca'ss ; Mary Ann
Hoso. Broken Bow , Cuslef.
Genoa , Wayno. 'V , ,
Colorado : Original widows , etc. Bridget
Day , Denver , Arapaboo1 ; Josephlno M. Maloney -
lonoy , Groeloy , Woid. I .
Pension issue of October 14 : Nebraska :
Increase Andrew Scory , St. Mlchaol , Buf
falo. Holssuo William II. Jones , Morse
Bluff , Saunders ; SanforU .Shaver. Central
City , JNlerrick , Mexican war survivor : In
crease Willis Webb , Wvmpro , Gago.
Iowa : Additional Hiraip Kaster. Straw
berry Point , Cluytoa. Infcroase William H.
Hoffman , Sau City , Stfc ; .John Loughery ,
DoWltt , Clinton. Original widows , etc.
Mary A. Luke , Knosliuqiia , Van Huron ;
Emily A. Dennis , Paris , Linn. Mexican war
survivor Increase , loin | A. Kinmurt ,
Marshalltown , Marshall ! Widow Indian
wars Sarah Woods , Casey , Guthrlo.
Colorado : Mexican war survivor Increase
Joseph Benoiit , WindfleldJ Chaffoo.
South Dakota : iteissuo and increase
James Kodenhurst , Labanon , Pottor.
Wyoming ; Mexican war survivor Increase -
crease John Sessions , South Pass City ,
Fremout. PEIIUV S. HEATH.
Must' lie Heady ,
WASHINGTON , Oct. 20. The officers of the
iruisor New York have received Instructions
from the Navy department to hold' them
selves in readiness to do called into service
at short notice. The statement that the
Now York has received orders to proceed to
Brazil is not admitted by the department.
Admiral Skorrltt , on the Boston , which
has been at Honolulu , has been detached.
Confirmations by the Senate.
WASUI.NOIO.N , Oct. 20. The following ap
pointments were confirmed by the sonata
Saturday :
Postmasters A. T. Hamilton , Comanoho ,
Tox. ; John F. Haden , Tvler , Tox. ' : S. H.
Horton , Whltesboro , Tox. : P. E. Trullck ,
Bulltngcr , Tox.
The nomination of John II. Moblov of
Waco , Tox. , to bo cor.sul at Acupulco , Mox. ,
was rejected.
co.mxuVICIK IN co.Ninir.ss.
Mutter * tlmtVIII Di-iunuil Iho Attention
of the \ntloiml lcl l"tor .
WASiiixnTOX , Oct. 20. It Senator Voor-
bees' calculations do not miscarry the repeal
bill will bo disposed of by Iho senate be
tween 2 o'clock and the hour of adjournment
tomorrow. There will be a few moro
speochoa on the subject during the day and
n few more amendments offered , and , in nil
probability , voted down , after which the
vole on the main question will bo taken , the
bill will bo passed by a majority of leu or
iwssibly cloven votes and the lone contest
will bo ended and the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act expunged from the books
so far as It lies In tlio power of the senate to
do that.
U'ltl Knn Smoothly Now.
With the stiver phase of tlio financial
question out of the way , the senate- will bo
ready to cither adjjurn until the beginning
of the regular congressional session in December -
comber , or to take a recess until some speci
fied time previous to the 4th of December.
With the pressure removed it Is probable
the senate will tomorrow , for the first time
for almost two weeks , adjourn after the con
clusion of the day's business until noon tlio
next day , after which tlio sessions will run
nlonir roeularly in accordance with tlio cus
torn of that body until some otheromergcnoy
arises to rreato a change.
It Is probable the senate will during the
wpok dispose of the house bill extending the
time in which Chinese laborers may bo
allowed to register. This bill will bo re
ported to the senate by its committee on
foreign relations tomorrow and the supposi
tion is It will ho taken up immediately after
the passage of the repeal bill , as the adminis
tration is said to bo desirous of having the
bill uci 0110 a law before adjournment.
Senators are counting upon an adjourn
ment o a recess by Thursday. Which it
shall be will depend wholly upon the wishes
of the committee on ways and moans.
Prominent members of the bouse assure the
senators that the house will dispose of the
repeal bill ono day after receiving it.
IlotiHo Forecast *
T.ie house will lay usMo the bankruptcy
bill as soon as the repeal bill comes buck
from the senate. If the unexpected docs
not happen Mr. Wilson will bo recognized to
move concurrence in the senate amendment.
The silver men show no disposition to fili
buster , but if they should try such tactics a
rule will bo brought in by the committee on
rules that will force a vote. A few hours
will bo allowed before the previous question ,
calling off all debate , is demanded. The re
peal men have been telegraphed to bo here ,
and they expect 200 members present when
the bill comes to the house.
The customs part of the tariff bill is iu the
hands of tbo subcommittee , but has not
been submitted to the full committee or a
majority of the members. It will probably
bo submitted during the week. Work has
not boon pushed with ( juito so much visor ,
slnco it seems possible the silver bill will bo
passed and congress adjourn. While there
has been considerable talk in the committee
as to tbo increase of the tax on
whisky and beer , it seems not.to . have
been tgonerally decided upon. The whole
matter bf an iucrqjiso in Internal taxes would
'
depend largely" upon 'the estimated revenues
to bo derived from the customs. During
the past week there has been less talk about
i\n \ Iticqmo tax than boforo. It is clai.nca by
some members of the majority than when
the bill comes to the house it will meet witli
a great deal of opposition , and it will be
doubtful policy to weight it down with any
thing that will experience much opposition.
Would liu 1'lcanod by Adjournment.
The majority of the members of the ways
and means committee would bo well pleased
to sec congress adjourn soon , that they might
bo allowed to work on the bill until the reg
ular session iu December.
The committee on banking and currency
promises to have another spirited meeting
Tuesday , when the Springer resolution , as It
comes from the subcommittee to the full
committuo , will be disposed of.
The most important thing pending before
the committee and upon which iuostjntcrc.pt
centers is the proposed repeal of the II ) per
cent tax on bank circulation. The division
in the committco is very close and it may
talco an actual vote to determine what shall
be done. Six republicans and one democrat
are .sure to bo against the repeal and it is
thought two other domocnUs are so
counted , although the democrats in favor
of repeal claim that they will
Jiavo a majority when the vote comes , If
nils majority cannot bo obtained In any
other way It has been suggested the bill bo
reported with conditions imposing federal
restrictions upon state bank oirculation. It
is thoucht by some that such n bill would
perhaps meet with moro favor in the com
mittee than unconditional repeal. Then
when the bill gets into the house the condi
tions could bo swept away by these who pre
fer to sco the bill pass , absolutely repealing
thu tax and the statutes in reference to it.
a AYE ix OHx
Mr * . George Oonld Tillies I'lty on un Unfor-
tiiiuito Switchman.
SF.DAUA , Mo. , Oct. 2'J. [ Special Telegram
to THE BUB. ] Mrs. Gcorgo Gould , wifq of
the president of the Missouri Pacific Kail-
way company , and who tarried hero yester
day while her husband was on a hunting
trip in Benton county , performed an not of
charity that has endeared her to the pcoplo
of Sodalia. She was seated at a window of
the private car , Atalunta , when her attention
was directed to Harry Kunredo , an armless
switchman , who also has ono leg. Ho was
walking through the yard past the car when
Mrs. Gould culled to. him and interrogated
bin ) regarding bis misfortune. Ho informed
her that ho hud lost his limbs bv being run
over by a switch entrino on the Missouri Pa-
clllc , and her sympathy ut once went out to
him , is did that of Miss Anna Gould and
Mrs. Hamilton , who were also in tlio car.
Several dollars were contributed by the
three ladies and given to the unfortunate
man and Mrs. Gould took his name and
promised to send u packaga of clothing for
tils wife and children on her return to New
York.
Young Air. Gould Almiut Kills Illmielf
While Out limiting.
SniutiA , Mo. , Out. 2'J. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bcu.j It was learned today
that Gcorgo Gould , prcsiaont of the Mis
souri Pacific Hallway company , had a nar
row escape from being killed while hunting
twonty-iivo miles south of hero , in Benton
county , yesterday. Mr. Gould was trudging
along through the underbrush , in company
with General Manager Doddrldgo and Divi
sion Superintendent Stlllwell of the Missouri
Pacillc , Captain E. W. Slovens , mayor of
SoJalia , and N , Carter , a friend from New
York , when the trigger of his broechloadlng
gun came in contact with a twig. The
barrel of the gun rested upon his right
shoulder , the muzzle being only a few Inches
from his head , when the weapon was dis
charged , Nona of the shot struck Mr.
Gould , but ho was badly stunned , and it was
some llttlo time before ho recovered from
his fright. The gentleman said nothing
about his unpleasant experience on his return -
turn to the city , the turns of the mishap
Veins learned from other members of the
party.
Another Ilobbnry by the Daltoin.
GUTUIUE , Okl. , Oot , 2'J. Two members of
the Dalton gang entered Hall's store at
Cushiug , fifty miles east , Thursday even
ing and ordered the proprietor to deliver up
all the money in the safe , amounting to $1-0.
The robbers then coolly walked out and
Joined the remainder of the gang , \vho were
waiting for them. There were twenty men
In the store nt the time , but not ono of them
raised u hand ,
I'lvo Tlckotn to Ur rilott Whnt the 1'nrtlen
Are Doing.
Dns MOIXBS , la. , Oct. 29. Tlio comlnp
week will bo an exceedingly lively ono In
Iowa politics. The camp llrc.s of all tlio
parties , of which there arc live , nro burning
brightly In an attempt to Induce the waver-
inc voters to accept their doctrines and par-
toke of their hospitality. Two big repub
lican meetings were bold licro yester
day afternoon and last evening in
the Interest of tbo ' laboring men.
They were addressed oy Congressman
W. P. Hepburn , A. C. llankln , the molder
orator of Plttsburg. and lion .1. 1. . Wcbs'or
of Nebraska. Tomorrow cvru u thn demo
crats will hold a counter ut.tr.ii'tlon , to b.i
addressed by Governor Boies of Iowa and
Governor Stone of Missouri. On Tuesday
evening the populists will hold forth with
Mrs. Lease and others as speakers. On thn
eve before election the republicans of this
city will hold a grand closing rally , with ' .he
following array of speakers : Hon. Frank D.
JuckBon , candidate for governor ; General J.
S. Clarhson. Hon. Lafo Young , Judge Marcus
ICavanautrh , Hon. A. U. Cummins. Captain
J. A. Thull , Major E. H. Conger. The other
parties will also hold closing rallies bore ,
but the arrangements are not yet perfected.
Tlio campaign just closing 1ms been ono of
the most exciting in recent years. Tlio re
publicans and populists have been the most
aggressive , while tbo democrats have relied
mainly on Governor Boles nnd the hope of
holding the anti-prohibition republican voto.
which has contributed largely to bin success
hi the past. They also hope the bolting re
publican prohibitionists will cut tmftlclcnt
ilguro to weaken the republican ranks and
lot the governor in. They claim Ills election
is certain , but give no figures and makoino
claim ! " for the balance of the ticket. The
republicans , however , are < : onlldent of the
election of Jackson and the cntiro ticket by
the largest plurality In a dozen years.
ItUltNlNQ Till : GIIOUND.
1'ccitllnr ItpgitltK of u 1'rulrlu I'lro Iu lluiu-
holdt County , lowi ,
FonTDoPOE , la. , Oct. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Ben. ] Several hundred acres
iu Humboldt county that last summer raised
the biggest hay crop in Iowa are burning
away to ashes. The soil itself is being con
sumed by flro and In places eaten away to a
depth of fifteen feet. Two years ago the
land was several foot under water and was
known as Owl lake. It was purchased by
Gcorgo H. Pearsons of this city
and drained by a big ditch
It dried up , leaving a very rich soil. The
earth was peaty in character and a few
days ace when u pralrioliro swept over It ,
the neil itself tooic lire , burning llko turf.
AllotTorts to quench it nro unavailing nnd
unless rain comes tbo whole bed of the lake
will bo burno-1 away. The lire eats down tea
a bard clay that will bo of no use for farming
purposes. Any number of interesting fossil
remains arc exposed to view where the lire
has burnt out. Several acres have already
been destroyed.
Dedicated u Church.
MISSOURI VAM.CV , la. , Oct. 29. [ Special
to THE BEE ] The now Methodist Episcopal
church of tnis city was dedicated today ,
Ilov. Dr. Lewis Curts of Chlcaeo delivering
the format sermon. The Eoworth league
services occurred this ovoning. The now
ediflco cost over ? 10,000 nnd is ono of the fin
est buildings for church " purposes in western
" ' ' " " ' "
Iowa. _
MTXEtl POLITICS.
S trim go Conditions tlmt K lst in AVcId
County , Colorado.
JUI.E HUKO , Colo. , Oct. 29. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ! Politics in Julcsburc at present are
in a very unsettled condition and no man
knows just what a day may bring forth.
Some time ago the populists hold their con
vention and placed a county ticket in the
Held , and on Friday and Saturday of last
week tho. democrats and republicans held
their conventions and placed in nomination
the necessary candidates to hanalo tlio
county business.
On Saturday night in a vacant building in
an unfrequented part of the fown three men
mot who had been kicked out of the three
old parties nnd created a now party , naming
it the free silver democratic ticket , nnd
placed the right number of candidates for
the several county oftlccs upon it and tiled it
with the county clerk , but with it liled a
protest against the straight democratic
ticket. Then the populists came in nnd
liled a protest to the now ticket , which was
promptly overruled by the county clerk and
the protest to the democratic ticknt SUB-
talncd , leaving the newborn frco silver
democratic ticket in the field. Nominees on
on the straight democratic ticket have ap
pealed their case to Juilgo Gleem , district
judso , who will DO hero tomorrow to try the
case in chambers. The old line democrats
are very indignant and make the air blue
explaining how they will now vote a straight
republican tickot.i Everybody now concedes
the election of every man on the republican
ticket.
AniiKSTisit run CHILD .inriti > in.
Cliiirles r > ninlrrclit , u Chtciigo Anarchist ,
Taken Into Custody Iu I'uimiylviiiilii.
Pnrmiuiio , Oct. 29. Charles L.ambieeht ,
a German anarchist , aged 23 , wanted in
Chicago for murder , was arrested ut Sodom ,
upper St. Clair township , today by Inspector
IColly and Oflicor Landecker of , the Pitts-
burg polico. On October 19 Inspector Spoy
of Chicago wired the authorities to look out
for Lambrccht. Ho arrived here yesterday
and was arrested. A clipping from a Chicago
paper was found In his coat , In which It was
stated that on October 19 a 17-months-old
baboof John ICohls , a saloon keeper at 241
Maxwell street , had been shot through the
head whllo lying in a baby carringo in
ICohls1 house. It was supposed at first that
the child hud been killed by a stray bullet ,
but it WHS learned thai a party of anarchists
had been thrown out of the saloon on ac
count of noise and ono threatened to have
revenge. The prisoner disclaimed nil
Knowledge of the murder
U * ' .1
Return oT an Aiuiirlcan ( ilrl Who
Tltlml I'lircliiiiT.
NEW YoitK , Oct. 29 Countess Pappcn-
helm , formerly Miss Whcclor uf Philadel
phia , arrived hero yesterday from England
on the American line steamer Now York ,
This Is the first time- she has boon In this
country slnco her > separation from Count
Maximilian Pappenheim , her husband.
The estrangement between them was said
to huvo been duo to financial dlniculiioa of
the count. The separation has been attrib
uted also to a disagreement between Count
Pappenholm and the countess's mother.
Countess Papponholm belonged to ono of the
wealthiest families of Philadelphia , She
mot Count Pappenheim in the summer of
1883 .upon the Isle of Wight. Tlio rount
afterwards visited Philadelphia nnd every
attention was shown him by society of that
city.\ Miss Wheeler and tlio count were
married and lived happily until within tUo
past few months.
Cliuifil the "JlHti. "
Four WOIITII , Tox. , Oct. 20. [ Special Tclo-
pram to THE BRE. ] When the "fraternity"
printers came to work on the Gazette today
at I o'clock they found a placard on the door
signed by E. G. Senior , business manager ,
saying :
The union printers , under tbo forematiihlD
of W. J , McAlUtur , have charge of the Gazette-
"Fraternity" printers tiot wuntod on account
of Incomuetuiicy ,
Tbo "fraternity" has bad charge of the
Gazette slnco August , lb'J3. They will pro
ccod in court against the Gaietto , claiming
to have largo stock interests , as 20 par con
of their earnings has been withheld for
nionUis aud credited to their stock.
SAVED BY GUNBOATS
Narrow Escape of Spanish Garrison nt Mcllila
from Annihilation ,
TIMELY AID GIVEN THEM BY THE FLEET
Hepti'.so of the
Attacking Moors After a
Dcsporato Fight.
FIERCE VALOR OF THE DU3KY WARRIORS
G at Driver.pnyal'by the Soldiers
from Spain ,
HU.1RYING FORWARD REINFORCEMENTS
Spain Making ArrnncomrnU to Cnrry oa
trieViir Aftnlnit thu Niiilvrt Some
of the Incident * of the
Uront llnltlc.
MADIIID , Oct. 29. The battle foughi
yesterday and Friday night about the
trenches before Molllla nnd which , ns
exclusively cabled to the Associated press ,
resulted In the death of General
Margallo , who commanded the Spanish
troops In the first battle noout
Sldl Quarltch. has caused a profound sensa
tion hero. The engagement yesterday was
commenced bv General Ortega , who. at the
head of the reinforcements , drove the Moors
from the trenches they had occupied before
the Suunlsli fortifications. The Moors fought
desperately and with great courage. Many
of the Spanish soldiers were killed , and
among them was the unfortunate general ,
who , only forty-eight hours previous , exposed -
posed his troop to a second defeat by oppos
ing a mcro handful of men to the onslaught
of thousands of Moors.
The Spaniards wore amazed at the cour
age shown by the Moors ! n yesterday's
battle. In the face of n terrible flro the
Moors charged recklessly forward until
they managed to nppioach within twenty
yards of the forts , driving the Spaniards in.
the trenches before them and cutting the
telephone nnd telegraph wires which had
been erected to keep the men in communi
cation with the outnido forts.
Suvcd by the fiunlmiiM.
The Moors then attacked at an opening ,
driving the pickets before thorn , whereupon
they advanced in force upon the right Hank ,
as well as upon the rear of the forts , with
the intention of cutting off the retreat of the
Spaniards. Th < s movement would un
doubtedly have been successful had it
not been for the skillful working
of the guns on the Spanish warship
Venncito. The guns on board the Vonaclto
kept plumping shells in front of the Moorish
advance as-well ns dropping a number in the
midst of them.
The explosion of the shells greatly terrified
the Moors and drove them back when tlio
fire of the infantry seemed unable to do so.
The Spaniards retreated inside the forts
nnd had till they could do to roach the Insldo
of tbo fortification in safety. Mciinwhilo
the Moors pressed on , led by thcirchlofs and
holy mon.iseennnglj utterly regardless of
danger , and succeeded In entering the Span
ish trenches , capturing two modern field
pieces and a supply of ammunition.
ItrpuUed by the lluyonot.
The Moors , who had boon recklessly ad
vancing In spite of the llro directed upon
them from guns nnd rifles , were unable to
withstand the attack of cold steel in the
hands of the Spanish soldiers. They no
ooner got a taste of the bayonet than they
> egan to retreat and tlio Spaniards drove
hem out of the trenches.
The Spaniards directed tholr attack
f
gainst the body of the Moors who had
apturcd the two guns from the trenches
and who had been using them
quite fairly ngalnst the forts nnd
against tbo warships. Nothing scorned
o stand before thn charge of the
2stra Madur.i regiment nnd the battalion
of soldiers undergoing punisnmcnt for
breaches of military law. They passed
onward bayoneting these of the Moors who
made any stand and managed to recover the
two .field pieces.
During the moment of panic which fol-
owed the death of General Margollo the
Moors succeeded In carrying off his body ,
nnd it was this moro than anything else
which enabled the officers to rally their
men nnd make tbo charge that drove the
Moors from the trendies ,
Jtreaptiirml Their Urnernl'i Ilody.
During the rush onward of the Spaniards
a detachment of them pursued the Moors
who were carrying awny the general's body ,
and after n desperate hand-to-hand fight
succeeded in recovering the body and even
tually escorting It into Mellila.
General Ortega afterwards sent a convoy
of provisions and ammunition to Fort Cab-
rerl/.als , where the Spanish troops Had boon ,
fighting without food for a whole day.
No systematic pursuit of the Moors was
attempted , owing to the In&ufllclont force of
soldiers nt the fort , but it is understood
General Ortega is making preparations to
take terrible vemreanco for the death at
General Margollo.
When the steamer brought the nbovo de
tails of thu battle to Malaga firing was still
proceeding , and it was reported tlio Moora
hud mudo another rally and had made an
other attaok in strong force on the Span
iards.
General Onega has sent an urgent dis
patch , asking for reinforcements. The ap
parent delay by the government In pushing
reinforcements forward Is not duo to laxity ,
but to the fact thai such n Inrgo body of mon
Is needed for operations against the Moors
that thu War department has boon sorercly
taxed ,
Ituliifnrcoinunt * for the Sjianlnnli.
Two regiments started from tills sldo of
the frontier nnd more regiments will bo
shipped to Morocco just as soon
as the government can transport
them. Previous to the departure of the
troops from Madrid they were reviewed by
the king , who with uncovered head' ' returned
the salutes of the soldiers. The people
cheered enthusiastically and Spain Is now
making war preparations on a very largo
scale , wblcn will tax the resources of the gov
ernment. C.Some idea of the estimate which
the Spanish commanders place upon tbo
valor oi tbo Moont may be Judged from the
fact that the government is shipping heavy
artillery to bo used against thorn.
Thcro was a monster demonstration hero
today. Crowds of people paraded the streets ,
bearing banners and singing patriotic songs ,
while doing everything posilblo'to urge th
government to hurry forward relnforc
