Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 September 1888 — Page 1

Weekly Established in 823.

AT HEX. HARRISON'S HOME.

The General Called Upon By a Club of Young' Ladies and

Misses.

E A E S E A N E A IT TLE SPEECH.

The Ifovoy-Frank Story—Chairman Huston's Letter on the Joint Debate.

1 :.'m•vNArous, September 8.—General Harrison enjoyed another day of comparative quiet, at work in his library. Among his callers to-day were General Vandervoort, of Omaha General Nathan Kimball Major James I'1. Bradley, and Captain 'I'. C. Bailey, of Salt Lake City, all of whom are en route to attend the annual encampment of the (J. A. 11. next week. Anions the telegrams received by General llarrinon to-day was one from Massachusetts, reading as follows:

Tint I'llislmry tumlly desire me to lntorm you that il their first general gathering,

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pony and saluting the

general presented him, on behalf of the young ladies, a large boquet of cut Mowers and delivered in true oratorical style the following brief speech (lur choice lor president. We ask you to accept Hits little token nt our respect, lor we can't vote lur JOII. tint our papas can, and we know your election means prelection.

The little orator was roundly applauded. (ieneral Harrison prolfered the little fellow with a response and said

Young Irteiids: When some one asked tills after niion over the telephone II'I would receive some clil drcn who wanted to pay me a visit. I nave a verv cheerlul consent, because I thought I saw a rlianc* to have a good time. That you little ones would deinind a from me never entered niv mind, nor did I expect to see a company so prettily uniformed and so well drilled liolh In marching ami In singing. Children have always been attractive to me. I have fonnd not only entertainment but Instruction In their companionship. I.lttle ones often say wise things. In the presence of such a company as this, one who has any aspirations lor the things that are good and pure cannot fall to have them strengthened. These kind words you have addressed to me In song come, I am sure, from sincere and loving hearts and I am very grateful for them and lor your visit. .Some of the best friends

I have are under in years ol age, and after to-night I am sure I shall have many more, for ail your names will lie added. And now I hope you wilt all conic in where we can see you and show you whatever there Is In our house to Interest you. I would like ou all to feel that we will be glad if you will ninieto see us olteli.

At the conclusion of another pretty song by the young latlies, they marched into the general's parlors, where each was received personally by (Jeneral and Mrs. Harrison. After a half-hour spent in social conversation, during which the children clustered around the general, the club reformed in line, and rendering a good night song, marched awny midst, cheers.

The story has been published in several leading papers—emaniting from Indianapolis and Kvansville—that (Ieneral llovey, the Itepublican candidate for governor, is likely to lie arrested by the Federal authorities for an alleged violalion of the postal laws. It, is stated iu these accounts that (Jeneral llovey is charged with having franked newspapers through the mails containing his biography, and that postal inspectors are now engaged at Kvansville gat hering evidence upon which the general will be arrested. These rumors were in circulation here yesterday about political headquarters, but as no oue seemed willing to in any way stand sponsor for them,or furnish tangible evidence in the premises the Associated I'ress correal on lent omitted to take 'cognizance of the matter. Since the story has been given wide circulation through other channels. A brief interview had with (Jeneral llovey last evening upon the subject, may be of some interest.

When told the nature of the rumors, Jeneral llovey laughed and said he wished they would arrest him. He then denied most emphatically that there was the slightest foundation for the story ami said he never mailed a newspaper containing his biography to any one, with or without his congressional frank that he only knew of one newspaper that had published his biography and he had seen but one copy of the paper and he did not believe the postal authorities had, as was alleged, sent out special inspectors to investigate the matter. (Jeneral llovey addressed a meeting to night at Connersville, while Congressman Malson, the Democratic candidate, spoke at (Jreencastle, his home.

As foreshadowed in these dispatches last evening, the project of a joint discussion between these distinguished gentlemen during this campaign has fallen through. Chairman Houston, of the I ^publican staee committee, this evening sent Chairman Jewett the following letter on the subject: ((•.,i. /.. .hirttt.l'hiiinnnii'iiflhi

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••C.I/H- St.il- I'ommitlti: IIKVUSIII 1 have delavist replying to yours of VuguM li'ith. that

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might consult the committee

iega ding v.mr proposition for a joint discussion between (ieneral llovey and Colonel Matsou. After lull) considering the matter. I still entertain the i-ame opinions regarding the uselessness of Joint discussion that

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did, us jou know, at the time

vou wrote your letter. I am well satisfied that joint debates simply result in drawing party lines and arousing party prejudice, and certainly are not conducive to a calm and Intelligent consideration of political (tuestions. I am Informed ttiat lwtli the above-named gentlemen are absent from congress on a ten days' leave of absence, and It would be quite impoilctlc to arrange for any joint discussions when both are liable to be balled back at any time, .bus Interfering with any arrangements that might have been made. 1 am in favor of the fullest discussion possible of the great political questions now at Issue, and (ieneral llovey and many other competent repesentatlvesof our party, will be given an opportunity of explaining our position.

Any imputation that we do want not a free and lull discussion of the record of the two parties Is wholly unwarranted. We are anxious for and will have it. Truly yours, .1. N. Hrsros,

Caskv,

,iere l0

ilay. Hie vote for presinent stood. Klske, (,leveI111.1 r, Harrison, tiS. Tliey will make It unanimous In November. A. K. 1'll.l.sui liV.

General and Mrs. Harrison to-night received one of the most unique delegations that have yet called at their home. It was a glee club of 1(H) uniformed young ladies and misses, ranging in age from .'»to I."i years. Tho club had been drilled Tor the occasion by Miss Florence Shilling, captain of Lhe Young Ladies' Harrison and Morton club. The parade en route to (Jeneral Harrison's residence was very creditable. At the head of the line rode Master !harles I'ettijohn, 1 years old, mounted upon a pony. Following him came a drum corps, composed of eight young boys in uniform who furnished music for the hundred pretty girls, marching in fours each attired in a costume of white, decked with rod, white and blue ribbons and carrying paper lanters, mounted on canes. It was alter S o'clock when they drew up in front of the general's residence where a crowd of several hundred had collected, who roundly cheered the pretty Ama/.iins as they marched into the yard. Here Captain Shilling put her company through it number of military movements with great skill. As (ieneral Harrison and his family appeared on the steps he was saluted in true military style. The club then rendered several campaign songs, one of which set to the I.unit of "Marching Through (leorgia," elicited rounds of applause from the constantly increasing audience, at tho close of the singing. Master I'ettijohn dismounted from

Chairman.

THE BIG MEETING AT CASEY.

A (J real Turnout, of Kepubliriius »f Three Count i«:*. .Special to the Kxoress.

111., September 8.—Casey put

on her holiday attire to day in preparation for the grandest Itepublican rally of the campaign. This county, Cumberland and .Jasper poured their thousands into the town, the people coming in wagons, in buggies and-by train loads. Martinsville sent over one thousand, Marshall three hundred. West Held four hundred, Greer, up several hundred, Terre Haute over one hundred, including company A and others in proportion. The crowd waB estimated at the lowest at 13,000, and some placed it as high as 20,000, all the towns mentioned, except Marshall sent their delegations in a body, and all had very suggestive banners. One from from Martinsville was, "The Eagle and the Flag against the Rooster and the Mag." Another was, "(Jood-bye (Jrover with Your Vetoes and Soon." Many of the banners bore references to congressional and county candidates. A signilicant feature of the Marshall delegation was that the Hag borne in the van was carried by John JelTers, a life long Democrat who had never voted any other ticket. There were three bands, viz.: Casey, Marshall and Martinsville, four drum corps and two llambeau|clubs, Marshall's and Martinsville's. In the forenoon a pole 20H long was raised and a streamer bearing the names of Harrison and Morton run up to its summit, with a Hag under it. The parade was then formed and the line of march taken up for Chancellor's grove, one mile east of the city. The procession was a very long one and was made up of the various delegations headed by the bands. There were dozens of beautifully decorated wagons, large and small, carrying gaily dressed young ladies and children, some of them representing the states, with poor Dakota in deep mourning. A comical and suggestive ferture was a dilapidated wagon dram by four scrawny horses and lilled with old traps with miserably dressed persons. A banner, "free trade did it," was the convincing explanation. Another leading feature was a six by eight log cabin, on the walls of which were hanging the utensils of old times, and an old fashioned riHe with powder horn and equipments, while on the roof was a fox and a coon. There were speeches in the day time by the Rev. T. O. Batey, of Martinsville, and Major .Tames A. Connolly, of Springfield. At night there was a grand torch-light procession over a mile long. There were the Marshall and Martinsville llambeau clubs and hundreds of torch bearers, all the bands and drum corps and Company A, of Terre Haute, a splendidly drilled company bearing battle-axe torches. After the parade was over the llambeau club and Company A did some fancy drilling after which Captain Kdwin Harlan delivered a speech. The crowd was a remarkable orderly one. Xot a single disturbance of any kind occtiring.

MUST LOOK TO INDIANA.

I'lx-Coiigressman AIUIUM Say* Chrvt'lsincl is IWmtou in New York,

lOx-Congressman John J. Adams, of New York, a Democratic political worker, had a long talk here to-day, says a New York dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer, with .John K. Lamb, J. II. Rice, S. I'. Sheerin and other Indiana politicians on the outlook and Adams spoke out with a vehemence, saying:

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want to say to you if Indiana does not save Cleveland's election 1 do not thing New York will."

Rather dazed, Lamb said: "Why, Jack, you have not changed your mind touching your tarilT vote?"

To this Adams did not make direct rejoinder. He did say, though: "No, I have not changed my mind." "It is not a question of the tariff. My observation is that the load the Democratic party is now carrying is (Jrover Cleveland. The man has no personal popularity. I'Vmr years ago one could walk through the corridors of this hotel and hear Republicans openly declare an intention to vote for (Jrover Cleveland. Now the conditions are reversed. I hoar Democrats every day say they will vote for Harrison. This does not come of the issues affecting the tariff at all, but rather of a desire to teach the president that the Democratic party is a good deal bigger than he is."

Mr. Lamb then discursively threw balm ou the troubled waters with the prediction that Indiana would remain true to its Democratic interests. "And why?" interposed a third party. "Because," said Lamb, "of the personal unpopularity of Harrison. He does not give to his party strength in our state, and, as a fact, is not as strong as his party." then asked as a feeler if the placing of a Greenback ticket in the tield would not affect, to a greater or less extent, the national Democratic ticket. "I think not." added Mr. Rice, "the

Jreenbackers of Indiana have decided not to place a state ticket in the Held." "Hut," I ventured, "Mr. (Jeorge Jones, the new head and front of the Greenback organization has called a convention of his party in September. Moreover," 1 further added, "he told me in Washington city four weeks ago that his object was more especially in placing a National Greenback presidential candidate before the people hail for a resultant view the holding together of the organization in the state of Indiana."

This acted somewhat as a revelation upon the Indiana managers, and necessitated a second tul vance upon the cocktail department of the hotel, to somewhat further deplete Mr. Cleveland's maguiticent token to the committee, which now vaunt,ingly declares "by this sign we conquer."

Kven under the beguileuient of the

cup, Mr. Adams could not cheer up. "I tell you," he said, "Grover Cleveland is beaten. In my opinion, the Republicans will carry the state of New York by 150,000 majority. In New York city I do not think the Democratic majority will exceed 30,000. Wait and see". You will find that the registered vote will be about 250,000. The actual vote cast will be about 235,000. Blaine received 95,000 votes in this city. I think Harrison will get 105,000, so that the Democratic majority will run out 30,000. This will be easily wiped out by the Republican majorities which will come to the Harlem bridge, and a like majority for the Republicans will be added to it."

Tlie President's Letter of Acceptance. WASHINGTON,

September 8.—Colonel

Lamont in response to an inquiry to night said that the president's letter of acceptance was finished this afternoon, and will be given to the Associated Press to-morrow (Sunday evening) for publication Monday morning. This decision was not arrived at until to-night."

A Wigwam Meeting.

The Republicans will have their first wigwam meeting to-morrow, Monday evening, when Colonel Hallowell, of Kansas, will be the speaker. All the city clubs are expected to report at headquarters at 7:30 o'clock.

Local Political Noton.

A traveling man well known here, who is a rampant Cleveland supporter, and who recently betSlOOon the general results, begged to "take down" his money, and was yesterday accommodated.

The Young Men's Republican club will meet Tuesday evening at headquarters, when Mr. I. II. C. Royse will address them. The club this year, as in past years, is one of the biggest clubs in the state.

Clem Harper has been given the order for the Harrison and Morton Railraod club escort. There will be 100 members of the escort and their uniform will be blue coat with brass buttons, pants and white duck cap.

The call for a meeting of Union soldiers to form a Cleveland and Thurman league published in the Gazette, is signed in some instances with names of men who are not living here, and in others with names of men who llatly repudiate the call.

The Harrison and Morton cadets have been out in their new uniforms. The drill and general appearance of the cadets is fully up to the highest standard. Their manouvers have not been excelled on the streets of Terre Haute by any organization.

K. Voorhees Brookshire, the Democratic candidate for representative and the leading attraction of Dr. Haworth's great and only (free) show, is surely losing his old time popularity. He now makes his appointments in this way: "I will meet you in the bar-room." This, of itself, should be sullicient to console the thirsty Democracy.

A Dincouraging: Keport.

CIIK'ACO,

SeptemberS.— Dr. John CJ.

Ames, of Palatka, Fla., who is in the city, expresses the gravest views of the situation of the yellow fever at Jacksonville and believes the most stringent means of quarantine should be enforced, lie thinks the epidemic at Jacksonville will continue to spread throughout the city until the November frosts nip it. The conditions of the temperature and atmosphere, besides the general state of health are favorable for the epidemic. He thinks Surgeon (Jeneral Hamilton deserves the highest praise for the way in which he has handled the fever infected district. But little choice is afforded to the alllicted citizens. They must go where they will be received, and they don't like it. Dr. Ames believes there is no danger whatever of the plague in any parts of Florida except Tampa and Jacksonville, because the condition necessary for the spread of the fever is absent.

Relief.

CHAKI.KSTON,

S.

C.,

NOUKOI.K,

CINCINNATI,

September

S.—

At a special meeting of the city council to-day SI,(XX) was voted for the relief of the Jacksonville sufferers, and a resolution was adopted authorizing the organization of a party of ten trained nurses to go to the sticken city.

Va., September 8. This

morning the Norfolk Landmark appealed to the citizens of Norfolk to aid the Jacksonville yellow fever sufferers and to-day Mayor Balks issued a call for contributions. In response a number of private subscriptions have been sent in and the Howard association forwarded to Jacksonville $500 for the relief fund.

Aru"ST.\, Gn„ SeptemberS.—W. Carwyl, president of the Augusta exchange, on behalf of the citizens, will send 81,000 on Monday to the yellow fever sufferers at Jacksonville.

Lester Wallack'n Ftiueral,

NKWYOKK,

SeptemberS.—The funeral

of Lester Wallack will be at the "Little Church around the Corner" to-morrow. The pall-bearers will be Joseph Jefferson,

tIIenry

E. Abbey, W. J.Florence,

William Henderson, R. M. Field, John A. McCaul, Leonard W. Jerome, Theodore Moss, A. M. Palmer, Alexander Taylor, General Sherman, Mayor Hewitt, Judge John R. Brady, Dr. Robert Taylor, K. C. Stanton and John Stowe.

A Postotlico

September 8.—The post-

otlice at Wyoming, O., a suburb to Cincinnati, twelve miles from the city on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, was entered by burg'ars this morning and the safe l)lown open. The burglars secured $100 in monry and stamps. They overlooked the postal notes. All the letters in boxes were taken out and examined in the search for registered letters, but there were none in the office.

A Wigwam Meeting.

The Republicans will have their first wigwatn meeting to-morrow, Monday evening, when Colonel Hallowell, of Kansas, will be the speaker. All the city clubs are expected to re|xirt at headqunrters at 7:JX) o'clock.

The Frosts.

NK.W YORK,

September 8.—Dispatches

from the north part of the state confirm the reports of extensive damage done by yesterday's frosts. It is estimated in some places that half of the late crops have been injured beyond recovery,

THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 9, 18:8.—EIGHT PAGES.

Till? m\i

Big Crowd and Much Good Feeling Among the Comrades.

THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING EXERCISES.

Some Lit'le Feeling Growing Out of Loyal Talk and Loyal Songs.

Yesterday was the eventful day of the reunion. There were more soldiers in the city yesterday than on the occasion af any reunion known to Terre Haute's history. During the morning the "boys" arrived in large squads, and from all directions by rail, and by wagon, from a distance and from the surrounding country. By noon the fair grounds were filled with soldiers, their friends and relatives, and the hand shaking and hearty welcome was kept up all day as comrades discovered one another for the first time or greeted new "recruits."

The day's proceedings would be improperly narrated if the drowsiness of those who camped on the grounds Friday night were not mentioned and the reason given. It was due to the fact that there were some who were too happy to rest, and who did their utmost to make every other one appear as lively they felt. The night was passed in unceremonious straggling. After the form of ceremonies of camp life in the morning the Thirty-first met in business session. They chose for their officers for 'SS'89 J. T. Smith, of Bowling Green, Ind., first president J. F. Fee, of Greencastle, feccnd president George W. Miller of this city, secretary, and J. P. Stratton, of Sullivan, Ind., quartermaster sargeant. The executive committee for the ensuing year are: Sim Prevo, of this city, Company A James Wells, city, J. F. Ferguson, Riley, S. F. Mason, Sullivan, B. Cochran, Coal City, E G. Liston, Coffee, Ind., J. F. Fee, Greencastle, FranK Mayor, Worthington. T. A. Butler, Rockville, I, and M. McQuilkin, of Company K. The regiment appointed the following to prepare the regimental history: J. F. Smith, G. W. Miller, S. F. Mason, II. Wyeth and G. Liston. This regiment has this city as its permanent place to assemble in reunion. It was almost impossible to ascertain the number of soldiers on the grounds because many had not arrived until late yesterday and many who were present had not had time to register their names. Late in the afternoon the rosters made the following showing: Eighty-fifth, l'JS Thir-ty-first, 1-13 Forty-third, 135 miscellaneous, 130 the Fourth and Sixth cavalry rosters received but few additions yesterday. In the afternoon came the display event of the reunion. The kindness of the Vandalia railway company afforded the veterans free and comfortable transportation from the Fair grounds to the city and return. Shortly after 2 o'clock the train arrived, and the comrades immediately formed in line on Chestnut street preparatory to making the grand parade of the city. At this juncture occurred a happy incident. While the soldiers were being formed with the militaay band at the head of the column, the Ringgold came to meet the representatives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive firemen. The soldiers divided into two ranks and the Ringgold band marched between the ranks and amid the cheers of the veterans to the air of "Marching Through Georgia." The Military band, accompanied by nine G. A. R. men of this city, armed with rifles and in uniform, then led the way and the parade began. It was one grand ovation appropriately conducted to the tune of patriotic airs by the Military band and by the lifes and drums which headed each division of the battalion. Col. J. R. Hallowal. of the Thirty-first, was in command and proved himself an ellicient commander. The line of march was along Seventh street from Chestnut to Ohio, west on Ohio street to the court house, north to Main street, east on Main to Eighth street, north on Main to Chestnut street and thence to the depot. Everywhere were the soldiers greeted with cheers and warm and weary as many of them were they cheered lustily in response. There were about six hundred in the ranks and there were many remaining at the grounds and many on the sidewalks who were unable to take an active part on account of disabilities and sickness. During lhe parade some fifteen hundred people remained at the grounds besides those who were in the city. A reasonable estimate would be about one thousand soldiers and about two thousand outsiders were in attendance. Upon returning to the grounds some of the recent arrivals were called upon for extempore speeches and the time until supper call was occupied by Major Brandt, of the Eighty-fifth, now of Kansas by C. P. Eppert, of Brazil, and Charles Graham, of Owensburg.

At 7:30 the second floor assembly room was filled to its utmost capacity. After music by the Military baud and invocation by Mr. Miller, of the Eighty-fifth, the "Midget" entertained the spectators for a time with an excellent military drill in marching and the manual of arms and also with two brief and patriotic songs. A "palpable hit" was made when the boy of (5 years tore down a rebel Hag suspended over him and hoisted the stars and stripes in its stead. Songs were then sung by Messrs. Abraham and Willeford, of Mt. Pleasant, la. They were cheered to the echo after each song but there was one exception taken to the song entitled the "Veto Sin." The gist of the verses was an appeal to the patriotism and valor of the soldiers, a condemnation of President Cleveland's exercise of the veto power, his rebel Hag order and condemning them in verse. Cheer upon cheer followed the conclusion of the song. When the cheers had subcided, one gentleman in the rear of the ball said: "Mr. Chairman, when the soldiers of this district desire to have a reunion again and decide that it shall be non-political, I think it ought to be in good faith." At this juncture the speaker was cried down.

Colonel Matson had been expected to speak on the theme, "Our Sons," but telegraphed in the afternoon that he could not be present. Iu his stead Colonel R. W. Thompson delivered a short address full of expressions of affection and sympathy for the soldiers, and which frequently excited uncontrolable mirth

among the veterans, who seem to regard Colonel Thompson as they might a father whom they greet after a long absence. He was followed by Colonel J. R- Hollowall, of the Thirthy-first, whose feelings seem to keep his eyes moist with tears, while he addresses the soldiers. He paid an elegant tribute to the Hag of the nation, and to Colonel Thompson, and expressed in affectionate terms his love for the Union soldier. He concluded his remarks with an appeal to the soldiers to think well before casting their votes, and to vote for their affirmed friends. Applause frequently interrupted the termination of the colonel's periods.

A feature of the evening's entertainment was the recitation by Miss Lillie Bruilette.jof this city, of a poem entitled, •The Meeting of the Brave." It was a poem composed by Dr. Spottswood, of thiB city, for this occasion. The language and sentiment of the poem were excellent, and the rendition by Miss Bruilette was their equal. She recited with a clear, full voice and graceful gesticulation, and although some of the Btragglers from camp serenaded the audience from without with blank cartridges during her recitation, she retained her self-posses-sion and acquitted herself with credit. She has been the student of Mrs. Aydelotte, of this city.

Colonel Ac B. Crain was then called upon and addressed. himself to the Eighty-fifth regiment, paying them a very high tribute for bravery under a galling fire. He also read a letter from Wm. M. Jeckman, a member of the Eighty-fifth, to President Lincoln. The letter has been a keepsake with Colonel Crain.

The meeting then adjourned and the crowd from the ball dispersed some to spend a sleepless night in camp.

NOT KS

Major Brandt tells incidents of camp life in an interesting style. Captain McMullan, of the Sixth cavalry, Co. F, arrived yesterday.

Henry Smith, of the Fourteenth Indiane, Co. F, arrived yesterday. Dr. J. B. Seaton, former hospital steward of the Sixth cavalry, is in camp here now.

Two drum corps, en route to the encampment at Columbus, stopped at the reunion yesterday.

The Vandalia special train {for Columbus, O., will leave to-night at 0 o'clock. Many of the comrades are going on it.

Any member of the Fifth Illinois cavalry will be cordially greeted by an old comrade at 324 north Eleventh street.

Robert Frazier, who had a limb eaten off by vermine, in Andersonville, stopped with "the boys" yesterday, while on hie way to Columbus.

The east-bound roads are sending through many special trains to Columbus. All day to-day the western delegations will be passing through here.

Tho programme for to-day is short. After the campers attend the sick and arrange camp duties, memorial services will be conducted by Major Brandt, at 10 o'clock this morning.

A party of SonB of Veterans, numbering 410, passed through here yesterday, en route to Columbus, Ohio. They were from St. Louis, 11C being from East St. Louis and 230 from St. Louis proper.

Major Brandt, an eminent divine from Kansas, and who was lieutenant colonel of the Eighty-fifth, will conduct memorial services at Camp Logan this morning at Id a. m. Other chaplains of the various regiments will also be present. The citizens, generally, are invited to be present.

"I,EATHEU AL'KON" A0A1X.

lie Ailcl* Another to Ills List of Horribly Hrutitl Murders. LONDON,

September S.—The horribly

mutilated body of a lewd woman was found early this morning in the yard attached to a common lodging house in Spitalfields. The throat was cut from ear to ear, the body was ripped open, the bowels and heart were lying on the ground, and a portion of the entrails tied around the neck. This is the fourth murder of a similar character that has been committed recently in this neighborhood. All the victims were women of the lowest character. The author of the atrocities remains undiscovered, and the excitement in the immediate vicinity borders upon panic.

J'eter •lai'ksnn and .lem Smilli. NI .\\ YOKK,

September 8.—Richard

K.

Fox received the following dispatch this morning from a well known sporting man in San Francisco: "The California Athletic club announce they will put up a purse of $5,000 for Peter Jackson, the heavy-weight champion of Australia, and Jem Smith, the champion of England, to fight for, the battle to be fought at San Francisco three or four months from signing articles. They also offer a similar purse for Charley Mitchell and Jack Dempsey to fight for on the same terms. The offer of the club has been cabled to Jem Smith.

Tin G. A. It.

COI.L'.MHUS,

O., September 8.—The

several committees in charge of Grand Army week are on duty this morning and everything is moving off smoothly. The reception committee at the depot quarters has given direction to several thousand people this morning from till parts of the country. The only delegations arrived are the Arizona posts. The California delegation will arrive later in the day. The sun is shining and all are pleased with tho prospects of good weather for the next few days.

A "Fair Divide."

ST.

Lor

IS,

September 8.—A special

from Helena, Ark., says: Another tragedy was enacted in Monroe county yesterday, the outgrowth of the recent exciting "election. Harding Harrington, an ardent adherent of the People's ticket, twitted Wm. Smith about the defeat of the "Fair Divide" ticket. Smith got a shotgun and filled Harrington with buckshot, killing him instantly.

An Adv.

ST. LOI IS,

September 8.—There has

been a big war in W. A. Mestayer's "Kitty" company, which culminated here to day in the retirement of Manager Slocum, who will be succeeded in the management by MeBtayer. Slocum cut out of the play a questionable song and dance by Miss Jennie Williams, which the public had branded as highly immoral, and from this sprang the row.

B. OF L. ¥. DELEGATES.

Arrival of Delegation From the Nortliwest En Route to Atlanta.

It was nearly 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon when a special train bearing over 200 delegates to the biennial meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen at Atlanta, arrived from the north over the Chicago & Eastern Illinois. The train was expected somewhat earlier. It was handsomely decorated and was one of the prettiest ever seen here. The delegates were met by the local lodge and the executive officers of tte Brotherhood, accompanied by the Ringgold band. A procession was formed and the Second Regiment band, of Chicago, with the Ringgolds, escorted them down to the B. of L. P. offices on Main near Seventh, the front of which was one mass of national colors, Hags and bunting. A short reception was held and the two bands escorted the delegation back to the Union depot, where dinner was served in Ohmer's hotel. It was the intention to have a number of afterdinner talks, but the delegates were hungry and tired and there was no time to spare, so the speaking was dispensed with. The delegates were delighted with their reception, the train left about 4 o'clock over the E. it T. II., having taken on board the officers of the grand lodge and numerous delegates from this vicinity. The Second regiment band could not accompany the delegation to Atlanta and returned to Chicago last night.

The Yellow Fever.

NK.W OKI.KANS,

Killed Bis Father.

ASIII.ANH,

Ky., September 8. William

Howell, 17 years old, shot and killed his father, John Howell yesterday. John Howell served a term of years in the penitentiary and returned home last August. Since then he has frequently beaten his wife and daughters. Last night he drove his entire family from home and threatened their lives. Yesterday morning his son procured a warrant for his arrest for abusing his family, and to require him to give bond to keep the peace. After the trial Howell returned homo swearing vengeance on son, who met him at the door and shot him.

An Electrician Found Dead.

Ni'.w

YOKK,

NKWARK,

September 8.—A spe­

cial to the Times-Deuiocrat from Jacksonville, dated yesterday, says: "The situation this morning certainly looks alarming. Yesterday was a variable black Thursday, and from appearances to-day will be a black Friday. Up to 10 o'clock twenty-four new cases and one death were reported, and the list kept growing all the forenoon. The sudden death of Richard Mulroy yesterday, after being sick only ten hours, greatly startled the people and set many wild. "Dick" was a strong, hearty man of good physique and habits, and his sudden demise shows the terrible power of the scourge that has fastened itself upon us. The panic feeling is growing heavily. Tf there were any refuge save Camp Perry, it would be filled at once. Work has been begun on Camp Mitchell, but it will be some days before it will be ready for refugees. The situation is growing worse hourly, and something must be done at once if women and children here are to be protected. Answers to our appeals are coming in generously, for which striken Jacksonville feels deeply grateful.

The official bulletin for the twentyfour hours ending at (J p. m., September 7, is as follows: New cases, 70 deaths, 8 total number of cases to date, 504 total number of deaths to date, (50. Deaths are: Dr. Frank C. Watson, Mrs. Robert Grace, Mrs. Sarah Herrick, Oswold McEligot, Marcus A. Brotherton, Dr. Cone Williams, A. C. Morgan, Mrs. Washington, colored.

The committee on depopulation completed the census of the city to-day, and reported the total population remaining at 13,557—white, 3,!M5 colored, 0,812 unwilling to leave, 10,375, mostly colored people with means for self-support, 3,3G5 without means, 8,495 refused to answer as to means, 1,31)0. It is expected that two or three thousand will leave in ten or twelve days. The complete depopulation of the city is impossible, and those without means can hardly be provided for in the refugee camp under a month or six weeks, during which time it is feared the epidemic will have done its work, and hundreds of lives lost.

The negroes are loth to leave, being told by politicians that they will lose their votes by a change of residence.

Destruction in the Fishing Fleet.

CJi.OLVK.s-m:, Mass., September 8.— Captain Ryan, of the steamer A. D. Story, which arrived from Iceland last night, reports great destruction among the French fishing fleet, during April, on the south coast of Iceland. As this is the codfishing ground for the French, the whole French fleet was concentrated in this locality, when a tenible storm came up, which engulfed six vessels and their crews. One other vessel lost her captain and three men. As near as could be ascertained, the number lost was 137. Many of the vessels were so badly damaged they had to be abandoned. Three hundred men were left in destitute condition in Iceland until a steamer carried them away. Theyjondured many hardships while there, the supply of food being limited. The American vessels have done fairly and suffered no serious mishaps. The winter at Iceland was finer than usual and there was no destitution among the natives. Fishing on the Labrador coast had been very poor.

September S.—Frederick

E. Beardslee, a well-known electrician, was found dead in the rooms of the Denison auto-telegraph laboratory, where he was employed, at 8 o'clock this morning. He evidently committed suicide. Deceased had been in the service of electrical companies in this country and Europe. He superintended the work of introducing the electric light in Mexico. He was an inventor and the author of works on electricity.

Iturned to Death.

CUVSTAI. PAM.S

Mich., SeptemberS

Early yesterday morning the farm house of Louis Brown, on Paint river, twenty miles from here, was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Brown was terribly burned, and will die. Brown got out unharmed, but returned to get some money, and was burned to death. The fire was caused by a lamp exploding in the bed room.

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THE BROKEN OLD ROHAN.

He Is Taken To Newark, New Jersey, Where He Again Breaks Down.

A RAMBLING SPEECH AND PITIFUL SCENE.

Compelled To Quit Speaking at the Meeting* Gotten Up For Him Last Evening.

N. J., September S.—The

Democracy of Newark, N. J., held a mass meeting to-night in the Bellevue avenue rink at which Allan CJ. Thurman spoke. The building is on the outskirts of the city, but despite the rain that poured down and turned the streets into puddles of mud and water, there was a constant string of people trudging toward the place from 15:30 in the evening until the building, which had a standing capacity of from four to five thousand people, was packed to overflowing, and late comers were unable to obtain entrance. The judge and his party arrived in Newark at 7:35, and were driven at once to the rink building. The heartiest applause greeted his appearance. When he spoke it was evident that, although, he had recovered to a great extent from the illness from which he sull'ered on 'ihursday night, his voice was not yet sulliciently strong to make itself heard by all present. To those, however, who stood within a semi-circle of fifty feet or 60 from the platform his words were audible and clear.

He talked about the New York meeting and said he was "suddenly stricken down with illness—an illness to which every man living is subject and which would unman any person although he were Hercules himself, and an illness to which Hebe, the goddess of health, or Sampson, the symbol of manhood and strength, might have been subject. I was consequently unable to speak, and was compelled to retire from the stand and to go home and to bed. Next morning some of my friends of the Republican press were pleased to sympathize with me in a verytender and touching manner. They rated and berated the Democratic committee for traveling a poor, descrepit old man around the I'nited States, to make speeches, when lie ought to have been at home in his com fortable bed, huddled up and taken care of by his dear old wife. [Laughter and applause.| Gentlemen, I will say that if any of you have read those touching editorials, tears must have come info your eyes, for, certainly, if there was a picture of an ill-used old man, they depicted it."

Then he told his auditors about, his baptism. When they cheered he com plained of the interruption. In the course of his speech, he said: "Gentlemen you will have to excuse me for a moment on account of lhe heat."

The room had had been closed because of the raw and chill atmosphere, and, with the 500 persons so closed in, the aitbecame stilling. Mr. Thurman took a seat after speaking to Governor Ireene, of New Jersey, who advanced and addressed the people. When he had concluded Mr. Thurman advanced and resumed thus: "My friends, I began to fear that I was going to have a reoccurance of the malady that attacked me at New ork, and I therefore took my seat and asked my friend Governor Greene to occupy your attention until I recovered. I am greatly obliged to him for daing so. He has put in the time better than 1 could have done, but I will now endeavor to resume my remarks and speak as well as I can for the remainder of the time that I will occupy your attention.'

After he had resumed for a few minutes he said: "Gentlemen, 1 am unable to proceed, and I must thank you anil give way to others."

The conclusion of Judge Thurman speech was heard only by those within a few feet of the platform. lOx-Govemor Leon Abbott closed the speaking, and the throng dispersed.with cheers.

A Nice I.lttlo Wedding Present. ST. TAL I., Minn., September 8.—Miss Mary E. Hill, daughter of President Hill, of the St. Paul, Minneapolis A- Manitoba railroad, was married to Mr. Samuel Hill, of Minneapolis, iast evening. President Hill made his daughter a wedding present of a check for 8200,000. During the morning, while out driving, the groom was thrown from his vehicle and seriously hurt, but insisted on being brought to St. Paul for the wedding ceremony.

Widening the T., St. I.. & K. C. TKI.F.DO,

September S.—An additional

fifty miles of the track of tho Toledo, St. Louis Kansas City railroad wan widened yesterday—from Kugene, Ind., to Charleston, III., making a total of 320 miles in all widened from Toledo, the eastern terminus.

A Wigwam Meeting.

Tho Republicans will have their first wigwam meeting to-morrow, Monday evening, when Colonel Hallowell, of Kansas, will be the speaker. All the city clubs are expected to report at headquarters at 7:30 o'clock.

Now* C'oiHleuxwl.

White Caps have broken out In olilu. Mrs. Mary Moore, of .New York, lias lieen left *5.000 by Henry C. Willett. a rejected lover.

Waali Allen and Miss Sis Ward, i«ed l!i years, daughter of Columbus Ward, near (it'omeuwn, Ky., eloped and were married ne ir Aberdeen.

At a meeting the board of directors of the Western Pennsylvonla Medical college declared agaiiibt the admission of remale students, and refused the applications of six young ladles.

The shaft and bronze llgure of the (irant monu ment. St. Louis, were placed In position yesterday and cemented, after which the llgure was veiled. The new monument will be unveiled with appropriate ceremonies further on.

About thirty silk weavers arrived In New York yesterday on the steamer (iermanic. and are detained at Castte (Jarden. They wild they were sent over by the weavers of the old country, who are out on a strike, and who paid tlielr passage. (ieneral Kusseli A. Alger, ol Detroit, h-s con­

sented to

deliver the eulogy on (ieHeral .Sheridan

at the animal meeting ol the society ol the Army of the Cumberland, of which (ieneral Sheridan was president. The meeting will Ie held at Chicago, September is.