Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 30, 1881, Page 1

\ . ' L] A TH M LELLA T REAL ESTATE BARGAINS ~—AT-— BEMIS' AGENCY, FIFTEENTH AND DOUGLAS STS., ey No1-Tet on Harney stroet, near new court house, $2600. No 2 Lot on Cass street near 22d, §2600, 3—Lot on Calfornia_strect near 23d, $1600, No 5—Lot on Marcy street near U. P depot, 1200 No 6} block in Shinn's 8d addition near Con- ent, §850, No 8—Twolots on Decatur near Campbell St., #700. No10-8 lots on Colfax street near Hanscom Park, at reasonablo prices 100 choico residence lots in Credit Foncier and Grandview additions a short distance southeast of U, P and B & M. depots, prices from §100 up- wards, 18 1ots on 21st, 22d, 23d and Saunders streots, northot and adjoining E. V. Smith's addition, $100; torms casy No 60—Full corner lot on Douglas street near 10th, §2600. No'70—Corner 66x110 feet lot on Douglas near near 11th street, §3100. No. 71—Three lots in Gise's addibion near Saun- ders street, 81000 73—Lot on Decatur street, near Irene Shinn's 24 addition $115. A No. 76—-82x06 feet on Pacific street near U. P, and B. & M. depots, $3000. No. 76—Splondid warehouso lob 77x182 feet Oth stroet near Jones, §3500, No 78— lets on Harney strect near 10th, $2000. No81—Lot in Gise's addition near Saunders atreet, 8500, No.'s2—Lot in Gises' addition near Saunders street, $300, No 83—2 lots on 10th near Pacific and Nail ‘Works, §1500. 3 86—Lot on Chatles street near Saundeds, $500, Nos7—Tot on Leavenworth near 15th, §1,100, No 83—Lot on Caldwell stroet near Saunders, 4500, . No 89—Lot on Chicago near 224 #1500, No 00—Lot on Blondo near Campbell strect 75, 81 lots in Millards & Caldwell's addition, Sher- man avenue, 16th street, Spring, Saratoga ai Florence strects, $700 and upwards. No 122—2 lots on 15th street, near Poppleton’s new residence, §1600. No 123—Lot 71x810 feet on Sherman avenue, 16th street, $1100 No 124—8 lots on Bellevue street, near shot tower, $50 to 875 each. No 125—Full block on Clinton street, near shat tower, $50 to §75 each. < No ng;fim on 18th street, neR - white lead —2 lots, 3} acres near head of St. Mary's avenue, on road to Park, $2500. No 129—Lo on California near Creighton Col- ege, $875. 'No 130—4 lots near new government corral, 82} X267} acres each. §300. No 161—Lot in Gise's addition on Cameron St. near Saunders, make au offer. No, 160—Lot in Gise's addition on Cassius St., near State, make an offer, No 162—Lot in Gise'saddition on Coasius near Baundery, make an offer. No 1631 block in Boyd's addition addition near Omaha Barracks, make an offer. No104—7 lotsin Henry & Shelton's addition moar high school, price from $1260 upward. 170—Lot on Pacific strect, near 16th, make an offer. No171—2 lots on Webster streot, near 21st, b%m $33.0 or $2000 for corner and $1800 for in- . No 173} lot on Cass ncar 14th street, $1000 No176—Lot on’ Snerman avenue 10th treet near Izard, 44x132, 81400, No 1773 lots in Grandview. make an offer, No 180~Lot in Sainn's addition on Pier St., mear end street car trac ws addition, 1 on Taaho strect, 1 on Couter street, near Cuming, OUU G, - et o No 183--Two gilt edge lots on Cass street near 1st. on & corner, 6000, No 136—Lot on Suward street, uear Saunders, lots on Seward street, near Irene, T , lot on Davenport near 25th, §500, No 1 No mi, lot on Division near Cuming st., $200. No 1881, block in Boyd's addition, near Omaha barracks, 200, No1u}, 4 1ot on Pierce near 6th street, $550. No 1003, lot on 11th near Farnham, $2100 heautiful lots in Shinn's addition, 2 lots on 15th strect near white lead 0. 1, It on 20th street near Shorman, $400, d street, near Clark, 8606, on’ taunders st. near No 199}, lot on 16th No 201--Lot in Gise's addition on Cameron st., near Saundcrs, §500, No 202—Lot on Cameron street near Saunders. Pleace st. $ $900. No 203—Lot in Shinn's addition on Saunders 's addition, on No. 205—1Two lots on Castellar #150. 06—Two lots on Sixteenth street, near the il works, §1500. No 205—One-hult lot on California street near 21st, $700. No_209~Lot on 18th street near Nicholas, 8600, No'210—Lot on Capitol avenue near 23d,§1600. Na 212—Lot 148x500 feet on Colfax stroet, near Hamscom Park, with jmprovements, §2700, No 213—Two acres ou Cuminy street, $1000. No 215—One-haif acre on California, near Ken- nedy street, §350, No 216—Beautitul lot on Hamilton street near strect car turn tavle, §1000. No 217—Lot on 23d strect, near Clark, $500. A few acre lots only remain wnsold in Place” little west of Creighton Colle rangmg from 82750 300 each and on casy Lots in Horbacn's 1st and 2d addio lots in Parker'sShinn's; Nelson's, Terrac V. Smith's. Redick’s, and all the other addi and at ) reet, near 10th e barracks at 876 per acre, Four beautiful residence lots in front of Creighton College; will cut them up to suit. Nine residence lots north of Creighton Colleye grounds, from §700 to§1000 each, ‘ Thirty resident lots in Parker's addition, six Dlocks north of tho,end of the strecs car track on Saunders street, ¥300 each, §10 down, balance 10 Buit, at 8 per cent interest. A few lots left in ‘Terrace addition on the road %0 the Park, n St, Mary's avenue, g7 each. To those who will build a §1200 res ¥ years time at 8 per cent interest. Lots in Lake's addition at #50 to §850 each, 10 Jeara time 3t 0 per ceut Interest, to- thoso who build. “ILlie old Tousley 40-acre tract with house and all improvements, adjoining race course and fair grounds' for #5000, Tracts of b, 10, 15, 20, 40 oF 80 acres, with buil- dings and other improvements and adjoining the city, at all prices, 4500 of the hest residence lots in the city of Omaha—any location you dosire—north, cast, south or west, and at bed rock pri 250 choice business lots in all wness strects in Owaha, varyl #7000 each, Two hundred houses and lots ranging from 500 to 815,000, and located in every part of the ence, city. argo number of excellent arms in Douglas, Sarpy Saunders, U Washington, Burt, and other good counties i castern Nebraska 12,000 acres best lands in Douglas, 7000 acres best lands i Sarpy county, and large tracts in sll the castern tier of counties Over 100,000 acres of the best land in the Ne- traska for sale by this agenc Very la mounts of suburban property in {orty acre pieces, located four or five miles of the ¥ cheap pieces, A Now Maps of Omaha, publisied by Georgo P Bemis—plain, unmounted waps 50 cents cach; mounted, colored and with cloth back, §1.60 wvch. Money losned on improved farms also on Amprovel city property, et the lowest rates of Intercst Houses, stores, hotels, farms, lots,| ands. offices FoomRs, €L, o TEnt oF lease. Taxes pald, rents collected, deeds, mortgages, and all kinds of real estate documents on short notice. GEO. P. BEMIS Real Estate Exchange 16th and Douglas Street, OMAHA, - - NEB. out " ELEVENTH YEAR. nd | showed no FROM THE SICK ROOM. The President Still on the Road to Recovery. The Febrile Rise Gomes on Later, But is Not 8o Marked as the Day Before. The Midnight Bulletin Reports the President as Resting Comfertably. Guiteau, Not' Being Allowed to Converss, is Writing His Autiogmphy. cretary Burch, States Senate, ferduy. National Associated A COMEO WasHINGTON, " ALE NIGHT. i fuly 20.—By mid- ni%ht the presidént’s fever subsided and from that tin}é he rested comfort- ably, awoke early, was cheerful and hungry. His breakfast consisted of | beef tea and juice from broiled steak. @ president has requested solid cians will “make ',..decerm/ine whether THE MORNING EXAMINATION er. The dressing of the wound showed a sutisfactory flow of healthy pus., The president slopt well most of the forenoon. Among the callers was Qollector Robertson, accompanied by Postmas- ter-General James. THE PRESIDENT'S PHYSICIANS declare that they do not intend at present to search for the ball. Dr. Agnew is taking special interest in Prof. Bell’s induction balance ap- paratus, THE FEBRILE RISE. Tt was nearly 6 o'clock when the pres- ident’s physician noticed the first fe- brile rise to-day. . It was very slight, owever, and cofftinued less than e hours, Neither the pulse or perature rose over 100 and respi- ration only 20.. The fever began to subside before anodyne was adminis- tered. At 9:30 the- president took beef tea. He soon fell asleep, and is not - at all restless. The president sleeps the greater part oi the night, from 8 p. m. to 6 &. m., but only tv.gkes naps during the day. He keeps in 0od spirits and talks, when allowed, “few words At sime. To-day he asked Dr. Bliss if he looked very sick. The doctor said he did not think he did. All the attendents agree that his appearance is much improved. CABINET CALLERS, All the members of the cabinet, ex- cept the attorney-general, called at the White House this evening. Dr. Hamilton assured them that the case was progressing nicely and that no danger was in sight, FRIDAY'S BULLETINS. OFFICIAL, WasHINGTON, July 29—9 a. m.— The official bulletin just issued gives the president’s condition at 8:30 a. m. as follows: Immediately after the evening dressing yesterday the presi- dent’s afternoon fever began gradually to subside. He slept well during the night and this morning is free from fever, looks well and expresses him- self cheerfully. No “‘rigors” have oc- curred during the past twenty-four hours, nor ended at any time since the the 25th inst. A moderate rise in temperature in the afternoon is to be anticipated for some days to come. At present his pulse is 92, tempera- ture 98 4-10, respiration 18, [Signed.] D. W. Buiss, J. K. BarNEs, J. J. Woobwarp, Rosr. REYBURN, F. H HamiLrox. July 20, 12:30 p. m.—The presi- dent has slept wa\l all the morning, Dr. Reyburn says all is going well with the patient, Dr. Hamilton re- mains until to-morrow. Dr. Agnew comes to-morrow evening. "There is no indication of the usual febrile rise yet. July 20-2 p. m.—The president rested well since noon and no fever has appeared up to this hour, Gen- eral Swaim says he is gaining strength every hour, OFFICIAL, Execurive Mansion, July 208 p. m.—The president was cheerful during the day and had quite a nap since the noon bulletin was isuuul‘. The afternoon febrile came on later, but was not so marked as yesterday. The wound has been discharging freely and looks well. Pulse 98, tempera- ture 100, respiration 20. (Signed) D. W. Buss, J.K. BarNes, J. J. Woopwarn, Rop'r REYBURN, ¥F. H. Hamiuron, Execurive Mansion, July 20— 8:30 p. m.—The febrile rise has already subsided. The president is sleeping uader the usual anodyne. All condi- tions are favorable to a comfortable night. Execurive Mansiow, July 20, 12 m —The president is passing a good night. There has been no unfayor- able symptoms of return of fever since the official bulletin was issued. TO MINISTER LOW ELL. The following was sent from the White House this evening: Lowell, Minister, London—The president's afternoon fever is less to-day than yesterday and at 11:30 p. m. had almost disappeared. Temperature OMAHA, very nearly nominal. The wound is in healthy condition and has been doing well in all respects. Physicians are greatly encouraged. (Signed) Braing, Secretary. GUITEAU HEJHS WRITING HIS AUTOBIOGRATHY, National Associated Pross. Wasnivaron, July 29.—Guitean having been denied opportunities for conversation, has taken up writing and is at work on his autobiography which he expects the newspapers witl print. Ho says he is_anxious now that the president shall live. CAPITAL iDUl:LlNG!. S INDIANS, SITTING BULL WasHiNarox, July 20, —Sitting Bull and Indians, who surrendered at Fort Keogh, will be removed to Fort Yates, which will make the total of prisoners at Fort Yates 3,000, They will be accorded only ordinary privi leges. Tho law provides only for the maintenance of 600 prisoners, Con- gross must mako up the deficiency next session. FORT LEAVENWORTH MILITARY SCHOOL, Adjutant-General Drum says the new military school at Fort Leaven- worth, Kan., will be established Oc- tober 1st. Captain Marshall, assist- ant quarter master, has been ordered to superintend the construction of the building for the school, which will be for thu}natructiun in the cavalry and infantry branches of the service and similgeto that of Fortress Monroe. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INFERNAL MACHINES, Attorney-General ‘made a detail of s 1 agents to as- sist in working u, alleged cases of dynamite exportations to Euvrope, FUNERAL OF SECRETARY BURCH. The funeral of Secretary Burch, of the United States senate, took place to-day. The pall bearers were Sena- tors Jones of Nevada, Blair of New Hampshire, Pugh of Alabama, Butler of South Carolina, and Johnston of West Virginia, Sergeant-at-arms Bright, Colonel Puiton and Captain Bassett. e'death of the secretary causes a discussion regarding the prob- able deadlock of the senate over his successor. The republicans claim that with the two New York senators they can meet, with the casting vote of the vice-president. The democrats say they can avert the deadlock by insist- ing upon a oomglctian of the organi- zation before tl New York senators are acted upon. eagh e credentials of the [, THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL. the detail of the fl dered to transportitl Lafayette to the Yorktown The visitors will be portation on a mel Treuton has been. | town, however, : The Train “ National Associated Py ¥ KAnNsAs Crxy, Aluly 20.—An Even- ing Star speci; ndependence says that a gghtleman in ‘that city elaiming to h& well acquainfed with Frank James asserts that the latter entered tht City hotel hurriedly on Monday gight last, inquired for the latest pafliculars regarding the Win- ston train robbery, and went to lis room, ; He left the hotel at 4 o’clock the next morning, displaying a large amount of money in paying his bill. The zapurted capture of Pope Wells, supposed to be one of the gang, is not yet gonfirmed. The Death Record National Associated Pross. CivcisNari, July 29.—Hon., D. Gano Ray, a member of the legisla- ture and a son of the author of a school book series, died this morning. He was a prominent lawyer and poli- tician, New York, July 29.—Mrs. Me- linda Hamhin, the venerable wife of the late Bishop L. H. Hamlin, of the Methodist Episcopal church, died in this city this morning. She was born in New York in 1801 Failures the Past Week. National Associated Press New York, July 29.—There were 89 failures throughout the United States and Canada reported to Brad- streets during the past week, a de- crease of ‘three compared with the record of the preceding week. In the New England states there were 17, middle states 23, southern states b, western states 25, California 8, Can- ada and proyinces 11. The failures were mainly among small traders, L e e Indications. National Associated Fress. WasniNeron, July 30.—1 a. m. —For the upper lake region: Warm- er, fair weather, variable winds, mostly southerly, stationary or lower barometer, For the upper Mississ- sippi and lower Missouri valley: Slightly warmer, fair weather, winds mostly southerly in the latter and east to south in the former districts and stationary or lower barometer, HaddoRe Ll L] Shipping Nows: Natienal Associated Press. New York, July 20.—Sailed- Nurnberg, for Bremen, Arrived—Adriatic, from Liverpool; Ttalia, from Barrons. Bavrivorg, July Leipsig, from Bremen. Sovraamrron, July 29, Agrived Strassburg, from Baltimore for Bre- men, Livereoor, July 20.—Arrived-— Teutonia, from Montreal. - Drought in [Texas. National Associated Press. Avstiy, Texas, July 20.- A terri- ble drought has prevailed in the fron- tier counties and crops in Boyler, Orosby and other counties are a total failure. Rangers report grass and water exceedingly scarce, t. 20, --Arrived- National Assoclated Fress. Bosroy, July 20.—William D, Washburn, a clerk of H, E. Burroughs & Co., has been charged with having embezzled $4,600, The embezzle- ment will probably reach $15,000, FOREIGN FLASHES. Passage of the Land Bill in the House of Commons Yestorday. Lord Churchill's Motion, De- nouncing the Bill, Defoated, Mr. Gladstone Thanks the Op- position for Not Support- ing the Motion. And Makes No |Concealment of His Satisfaction at the Success of the Mensure, The Exiled Murderers of the Ex-Sultan Allowad to Take Their Families With Them, The Ameer's 1roops Badly Led in the Fight With Ayoob Kahn. The Bey's Regular Troops ported to be Deserting Him. Ro- National Associated Press, PASSAGE OF THE TAND BILL, Loxpox, July 20,—The Irish land bill ca:;w up for the ‘l‘in:l third read- ing an inthe house of com- mons thln afternoon. The house was {211 filled. The scene was dramatic. rd Randolph Churchill moved a resolution coudemning the bill and made a long speech. Gladstone re- plied, ing the opposition for not supporting LordsChurchill's motion. Gladstone made no attempt to conceal his satisfaction at the 8uccess of the measure. Loxvon, July 20.—~The third read- ing of the Irish land bill was carried by a vote of 220 to 14 amid loud cheering. When Gladstone left the house ke was much applauded. The togigsTmostly abstained from voting. IN THE HOUSE OF LOLDS, The house of lords mct at 110'clock last night and read the Irish land bill e firsbtime without discussion. Advices from the climate is causing among the French ;n large numbers n malaria fever, THE BEY'S TROOPS DESERTING HIM. Allmther diapn,tc!n says i,h‘;-l Bey's regular troops are ¢ gerting him and thfi control f,’? the Mm y“]l Passing into French hands, CHARGED WITI ARSON, Laverroor, July 29.—The grand jury to-day returned true bills a; McGrath and Mackvitt, cha attempting to burn the Liverpool town hall and with intent to murder. The jury also found a true bill against McGrath on the ¢ ng to burn the police oftice in this city, which, as the building was occupied, would alone constitute arson. FOREIGN FRAGMENTS, There is a report from Caleutta that | heavy firing has been heard near Candabar. The British forces at Quetta number six thousand men. THE CORNELL CREW IN VIENNA. VIENNA, July 20.—The Cornell uni- versity crew arrived last mght after a vexatious detention on the Austi frontier by the customs officials, who alleged that the boats contained em- broideries. The regatta committee and members of the Vienna coutest- ing crew expected their arrival last night and were indignant until an ex- planation was telegraphed. Cornell was welcomed to-day by the commit- tees and municipal consul and con- ducted to a hotel. They will begin training immediately. The Vienna boat club placed a house at their disposal. The Viennas arc dis- couraged at tho physical proportions of the Cornell crew. The betting is b to 10 against | in favor of the Cor- nell crew, The match has been post- poned until August 11, at the request of the Americans in order to familiar- 1z themselves with the course. The distance is one and one-halt miles and return. Two Vienna crews are con- testing to-night to decide which will row the Cornell crew, CLOSING OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. Paws, July 29.--The chamber of deputies closed to-day, Mr, Gam betta, in an address to the members, acknowledged their assistance in cc ducting the business of the country. The ofticial announcement for an election August 2nd, has been promulgated. The press condemn the early date, ALLOWED T0 TAKFE. THEIR THEM, CoxsTaNTINOPLE, RJuly 20.—The sultan has decreed that all prisoners exiled for the murder of Abdul Aziz can take with them their wives and families. Midhat Rhodes. WIVES WITH BULLY FOR MIKE. Br. Perenssura, July 20.— The ap- pointment of Grand Duke Michacl as president of the imperial council was well received. THE AMEER'S TROOPS BADLY LED. Loxpox, July 29, —Advices from the battle at Karezi Atta, states that Gholam Hyder took the aggressive and the battle lasted three hours. The Ameer's troops were badly led and his whole Candahar horse joined Ayooh Khan Gholam Hyder fled along the road to Cabul. Loxpox, July 20, —The fine harvest prospects have raised the price of Rus- sia government stocks, Loxvox, July 30-—A dispatch from Pasha goes to | al THE OmMABHA DAILY SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1881, Tunis says the bey intends trying to raise a loan of £50,000 to cover the expenses of an expedition to the in- terior, A dispatch from St. Petersburg says the czar was enthusiastically wel- comed at Moscow. Suiolde at Red Oak Special dispateh to Tiie Bre. Rep Oak, Ia., July 20.—A Swede named Storm committed suicide hore by hanging himsolf between 3 and 4 o'clock this afternoon in a shed back About 4 o'clock he asked one of his children for a pillow, and said he was going up in the loft About b o'clock they went to call him and found him hanging by a piece of rope about two of his house of tho shed to sloep. feetlong. He was a man of poor health, and not being able to work for sometimo to support his family, is supposed to bo the cause of taking his life. He leaves a wifo and three children in poor circumstances, The coroner’s inquest returned a verdict that he came to his death through his own hands by hanging. g SUMMER SPORTS, THE TURF National Assoclated Vross, SARATOGA RACES, Saratoaa, July 20—The socond raco for a purse of 8500, for all ages, dist- ance one mile and three-quarters, was won by Elcne, Franklin second, Geta- way third. Time, 3:074. The third race, for a purse of 8750, maidens of all ages, was won b Gladis fon. Monroe second, m,lv, Roy third. LEVELAND RACES, CLeveraNn, O., July 20.—Thero wore four starters in the first race to- day. Midnight won the first and sec- ond heats, Charliec Ford third, Mec- Gregor the fourth and Charlie Ford the fifth and sixth. Time, 2:104, 2:193, 2:204, 2:22§, 2:21%, 2:213. In ass there were nine starters. dor won the first three heats in 2:203, 2:20}, 2:92. Florence was second 1n the first heat, Fannio With- erspoon in the second, Unalala third. THE GOODWOOD RACES, Lonvon, July 20.—The first race to-day at Goodwood was the Mole- combe stakes. It was won by Adras- tus, with Balilo second, KForget-Me- Not third. The Goodwood Chesterfield cup was won by Victor Emanuel, Incendiary second, Leviotdale third. THE DIAMOND. GAMES PLAYED YESTERDAY. oN, July 20.—Troys 10, Bos- Provipesce, July 29.—Worcesters 6, Providences 9 Derrorr, July Buffalos 3. Cuicaco, July Clevelands 6. New Yorx, July £9.—Metropoli- tans 3, Veterans 6, 20, —Dotroits 9, 29.— Chicagos 3, More About Infernal Machines. National Associated Press, New York, July 20 —W, H. Rod- gers, the Fulton street mechanic of this city, whose house manufactured the ‘I'vinity clock, thinks he made six of the explosive machines recently captured in Liverpool. Two Irishmen bought six such machine from him saveral weeks ago. Wierrepont Edwards, British con- suly has called on Collector Merritt to ask Yo co-oporation of the customs authdyitics relative to the shipment of inferngl machines from this city to England, A didpatch from Peora, Ills., says it has bgen discovered that the infer- nal maghines recently received in Liverpod] were manufactured in that city. A To Remove Intruders. National Associated Pross. Lrrrie Rock, Ark., July 20 —A private telegram from Fort Smith, Ark., says ghat General Pope has or- dered Lieut. Shoemaker, with a com- pany of mon from Fort'Sill, to report to Umited States Agent Lufts for A{uly wu the Chootaw nation.\ The troops will be used in removing intruders. The ¥ire Record. National Assaciated 1'ross.) Louvsviiie, Ky., July 20.—A fire this evening completely destroyed the large saddlery establishingnt of J. T. Gothwight, en Main streets, Loss, £50,000. A fire at Jeffersonville, Ind., de- stroyed a livery stable, several cotta- ges and other buildings. Stabbed by His Wife National Associated Press Westrienn, Mass, July 20, —A party of colored people danced, drank and” became intoxicated at three o'clock this morning, and aman named Franklin assaulted his wite and one of the guests, The former turned on him with a knife and stabbed him fatally, o Attompted Lynching. National Awsociated Pross, Pawis, Ky., July 20.—An attempt was made to-day to lynch Jas. Offuct, who was brought hero from Chicago on a charge of murder, but a fire rm was sounded and the mob dis- il Charged With Rifling Letters National Associated Pross. Cuicaco, Real L. Chanmard, a Fronchman, agod 40, was arrested by Tuspector Spurli and held in 000 bail W the 80th by Cowmis- ner Hoyne, charged with rifling letters while acting as letter carrier, | —— Nitro-Glycerine Explosion. National Associated Press. killed. BEE. NOT THAT WAY, The Prosident Does Not Propose to Die by the Hand of an Assagsin. Mr. C. O. Rockwell, Brother- in-Liaw of the President, Re- turns from Washington, He Says That the Wonnds Will Not Prove Fatnl St. Louis Globe-De Mr. C. O. | , the brother- in-law of President Garfield, has re- turned from Washington and resumed his duties with Udell, Schmieding & Co., 510 North Second street. The fact of Mr. Rockwell's return was noised about yesterday, and it was rally belioved that this indieated a decided improvement in the presi- dent's condition. In order to obtain direct nows from the White House, a reporter of The Globe-Democrat ealled upon Mr. Rockwell in the after- noou and inquired the latest informa- tion from Washington. 1In reply the gentlemen said: “‘You may depend upon it the pres- ident is in a satisfactory condition or 1 would not have returned. This af-" ternoon I'received the following tele- gram; “Wasnivaron, D, D., Exgcurive Mansion, July 27, 11:30 a. m.~C. O, Rockwell, St. Louis, Mo,: Surgeon says great improvement in the presi- dent’s condition. Will relieve you of necessity of coming on. J. STANLEY Brow “That,” said Mr. Rockwell, ‘‘is in reply to a telegram forwarded by me, asking whether there had been any material change, and whether there was a necessity for my return.” *‘Havo you received any other in- formation to-day?” ‘‘Yes, T have a lo‘ter FROM HARRY GARFIELD, in which he says: ‘Father slept nine hours naturally last night, and Dr. Boynton says he is in better condition than at any time since he wasinjured.’ Now, I call that very satisfactory news."” “Doyou think the president will finally recover!” I have never doubted it since the first day I reached the mansiow, and 1 believe that Dr. Bliss has no doubt of the president’s recovery, although he is scarcely in a position to say as much.” *‘Why are you so firm and undis- turbed in your belief?” “For several reasons. In tho first place, every piece of bone removed and every new incision has benefitod the sufferer perceptibly, In the next place, he fleshened up considerably {mfuns his last attack, and seems to be naturally prepared for every crisis. He is of splendid physique and can bear every necessary opgration,” ““How 18 Mrs, Garflelde” “‘She has entirely gécovered her health, and is doinu{wmiu service in attending the president’s bedside con- stantly. He seems to bo lost without her presence. Mr. Garfield has as- hod everybody by his cheerful- ness and strongth, Afihnu;{h he sel- dom smiles himself, he is always making cheerful wnd humorous re- marks that tend greatly to enliven his watchers, In fact, he is the most pleasant and agreeable invalid 1 ever saw. " “Is he disturbed often by having his wounds dressed und .bed clothing changed?” “The mattress and olothing are changed every day, but he is scarcely disturbed by it. Six of us would take hold of a sheet and suspend the suf- ferer bodily in the air, while THE MATTRESSES were being changed, then 1t was an casy matter to transfer the sheet and night-shect, The dressing of the wound only requires the president to turn from {liu back to one side, He complaing sometimes of his legs and back, and one day he said to me, ‘Cam, I want to stand up and see if my legs are all right.” Yet he moves them about readily, and there is really nothing the matter with them, but he is 80 unaccustomed to lying in bed that the restraint annoys him," ““Have the physicians tried a water mattress?” “No. One was forwarded and re- ceived, but somebody insisted that sea-sickness was liable to result from its use, and so the water mattress pro- ject was abandoned.” ““Iy the informatic the bulleting reliable?” ““Yes so faras they go. T have been present on several occasions at the taking of the pulse, the respira- tion and temperature, and know that the result was bulletined correctly, though sometimes without comment. Of course there may have been many changes between two given bulletins, but the bulleting announced are al- ways correct und perfectly reliable,” “If the president is progressing so encouragingly, why are Drs. Agnew and Hamiton sent for so frequently?” “Because the medical council has been determined upon, and no new movement can be made except at the suggestion and on the advice of the consulting physicians. Dr. Bl'ss does not care to assume so much resnonsi- bility. Even a casual and very natural erisis is always attended by the coun- cil, and the sending for Drs. Agnew and Hamilton does not necessarily in- dicate ocrat, July 2 transmitted by A DANGEROUS InsUE," “Who is the Col. Rockwell who Mansion?” Derrorr, July 29.—A special to the Evening News from Marquette states that there was a nitro-glycerine explo- sion yesterday at the Cleveland mine, % by which the machinery of the mine | this summer? was badly damaged and two miners “He is a personal friend of the resident’s, who graduated from Wil- iams college with him."” “Is he a relation of the president?” *None whatever,” “Will you return to Washington sends out so many dispatches from the | Pe: the president will recover, and every day he lives makes it more certain that he will be restored to life and health. 1 said to him one day, WJim, do you think you will got well? "He replied = quickly and emphatically, ‘T don't propose to die like a dog at the hands of a mur- derer. With God’s help T shall get well.' This feeling has permeated him all the time. Whenevera visitor enters he shakes hands cordially and gives a_cheerful greeting.” Mr. Rockwell, it is not generally known, is of the same religions belief as tho president, and is superinten- dent of the Sunday school of the Christian church at Twenty-third street and Washington avenue. - PACIFIC COAST NOTES. Sax Fraxcrsco, July 20, —Twenty« fivo miles of track of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad have been washed out near San Marcial. There is also a large washout on the uthern Pacific roadnear Casa Grande. The rainstorm has sbsided, but there are evi- dences of another fall soon. Such visitations are unheard of before in Arizona, The Democratic state committee has sppointed a committee to confer with the variousconventions now in session, and harmonize the differences so as to present but one ticket for municipal offices at the coming election, Mayor Kalloch visited the two conventfons of workingmen, and spoke in favor of harmony. Appearances indicate a union of the workingmen and Demo- crats on one ticket. SAN Francisco, July 20 —W. Wal- bridge, a sawyer in the Belmont mill, Butte county, was accidentally killed by a log falling on him. Thos. Scruggs was killed in the Black Bear quartz mine by a log roll- |u§}‘uu him. he Hessian Fly has made great ravages in tho lower part of Napa county, almost destroying the whole wheat crop. The Railroad War. National Associated Press. RUMORS OF A SETTLEMENT. New York, July 29, 2:30 p. m.— Rumors of an adjustment of railroad rates are being industriously circulated this afternoon, through telegrams received from Cincinnati and Chicago, but no call has been issued for a meet- ing of the trunk line representatives, and New York Central oflicials inti- mate that no change will be made for soveral woeks, NO FURTHER REDUCTION. New York, July 20 —No further cutting in western passenger rates to- day. Yesterday's rates has been main- tained by the scalpers and regular of- fices. Hartmann, the Russinn Nihilist- National Associated Pross. New York, July 29.--Leo Hart- mann, the celebrated Russian nihilist, is now in tho city. He says that as £oon a8 circumstances will permit heis. fully prepared to return to Russia to- gether with his.comrades. He means to continue to the bitter end in his struggles against despotism. He has come to this country as a delegate of the executive committee of the Rus- sian revolutionary party to the peo- ple of the United States. Nihilism means political and social freedom for the people. As all means attaniing this peacefully are taken from them by the government, violence be-~ comes a necessity. The nihilistic revolutionary movement i3 intended to amehorate the condition of the Russian people. Yeollow Fever. National Associated Pross, New Youk, July 20,—Two cases of yellow fever are now at quarantine. One patient, Paul McDunnel, came from St. Jago and the other is captain of the steamer British Empire, from Havana, A Kentucky Fiend. National Associated Prosa, Pavucan, Ky., July 29.—A colored man, who attempted rape on Miss Kuth Smith, was arrested last night, but escaped while on the way to jail. A mob is in puriust, and if caught he will be hanged. Mr. J. M. Higgins, druggist, Ger- mantown Road and Norris street, Philadelphia, says: ‘I can speak from my own experience about the effects of 8t. Jacobs Oil. A few nights ago T had an awful attack of rheuma~ tism in the right knee. It was so bad that T thought I would have to close up my store. I remembered I had been selling a good deal of St. Jacubs 0il for rheumatism, and I got my wife to bring me a bottle, T hadit applied with a flannel cloth, saturat- ing it completely, and after a thor- ongh rubbing I began to feel better, xmfi next morning, as true as I am telling it, the pain was all gone, and from that time to this I have had no trouble. - — Undoubtedly the best shrt in the United States is manufactured at the Omaha Shirt Factory. The superiority of material and workmanship, com- bined with their great improvements, hat is reinforced fronts, reinforced backs, and reinforced sleeves, makes their shirt the mest durable and best fitting garment of the kmd,'evnr manufactured at the moderate prico of §1.50. Every shirt of our make is guaranteed finfl.-ch‘n;l and will refund the money if found necessary. 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