Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 18, 1881, Page 1

e ! { ey NGV A DETN 'RENEWED CONFIDENCE. The Physicians Growing More Confident Every Hour. And the Feeling is Shared in by the Cabinet and Others. At 3:30 Yesterday Atternoon the Presid:nt Takeaa Little Nourishment and Re- tains it. If the Trouble With the Stom- ach Can be Overcome All Will be Well. ‘Secretary Blaine Arrives at the ‘White House Yesterday Afternoon. ‘The Latest Bulletins Report the President as Sleeping Quietly. ‘Guiteau Attempts to Kill One of His Guards at the Jail Yeésterday Morning. ‘Conflicting Statements of the Guard and the Washing- ton Police, The Act Lone to Keep Up His Reputation as a Lunatio. THE PRESIDENT. National Associated Press RENEWED HOPE. ‘WASHINGTON, August 17 —There is a total absence of any such feeling here to-day as is described existing in New York and otlrer large cities. Everybody here now has renewed hope in the president’s recovery. MORE HOPEFUL. The fact that there were no extra watchers at the white house last night and that the family retired in apparent tranquility was the best evidence that the case was not officially considered to have reached the extremity of gavity Then, too, the arrival of r. Hamilton last mght and his deem- ing it unnecessary to see the president before morning added to the feeling of hope. These indications had a good influence on the forebodings that were 80 dreaded in the early evening, par- ticularly so at the white house, where those who had hovered about during the evening determined to go home, and did so with a general feeling that the president would at least LIVE THROUGH THE NIGHT and that there was yet a chance for his recovery. The great fear was that the president’s stomach would con- tinue to be irritated; if not, there was a chance for it to grow stronger, | and a_resumption of the taking of solid food would be accepted as a sav. ing sign. Hence, the question all through the night was, *‘Has there been any vomiting?” After midnight the president rested quite as well as | before. The only information obtain- able before 2 o'clock was that he and the nurses were remaining quiet, always a good sign. At 2 o'clock this afternoon Dr. Bliss was asleep, but he had expressed,;, #ill- ingness to be aroused for the 2 ' e of giviug information. Accog, iy, the agent of the National AssCtiate ' Press sent in his card with the reque for information in regard to the vom- iting and the prospects. The doctor replied ‘“no vomiting, prospects good.” After this hour all remained nntil 4 a. m. At that hour Mrs, Dr. Edson was relieved from her watch by the bedside by Col. Rockwell. Before relieving she said, ‘‘the president had a good night and will be better in the morning.’ COL. ROCKWELL, WasHINGTON, August 17.—At 6 o'clock Col. Rockwell had ocoasi go to his room, and before he returned to the bedside he expressed the opin- ion that there was a noticeable im- Erovement and said that no vomiting ad occurred. JUST AFTER THE BULLETIN Drs. Agnew and Reyburn eame down the privats stairs and through the ves- tibule. Dr, Reyburn called his car- riage for Dr, Agnew, and as the emi- nent surgeon stepped toward it an agent ‘of the National Associated Press assed him: *‘Doctor, is the president better? “I think he is,” replied Dr. Ag- new. “Can you say 1f you expeot to go home?" I have not made my ar- rangements, but I do not expect to go before to-morrow morning.” A few minutes later he was asked concerning the president, and said **he is a little better this morning,” *You feel more encouraged than last evening.” “Oh, y ‘‘How does Dr. Hamilton feel about it ‘‘He seems to think with us that there is yet good hope for recovery.” At 9:30 o'clock Dr. Bliss came from the cabinet room and was asked by Gov. Jewell: “Weil Doctor how do you feel?” “‘Feel first-rate was the reply ” “Stick to it,” said Gov. Jewell, You've hung on so long that I don't want to see any cause for despondency now “We've always kept the coolest when the danger was the greatest” said Dr. Bliss. “Well how is he to-day? *He is better to-day.” YEAR. £ 'HE OMAHA Daliy BEE l t | the physicians say that the chances are in favor of his recovery, Is that right?” ‘‘Yes, sir, that is just it. The wound is doing excellently, and the flow of pus was good in every way this morn- ing. The .surface of the wound is supperating nicely, and when we get the stomach all right we shall be all right. There has heen no vomiting since yesterday. We give the presi- dent enemata sufficient to sustain him. Nothing is in the stomach but cold water. It was suggested this morning that perhaps we might begin nourish- ment but the stomach was doing so well wo concluded to lot it go awhile longer.” 3 “‘Can you say when an experiment will be made?”’ “There is some talk of it when 1 come back from down town but we have not decided.” GLOWING HOPE, Since early this morning there has been glowing hope at the White House, but it will never reach the old confidence until the president is tak- ing solid food sufficient to allay all trouble from debility. THE ENTIRE INTEREST OF THE DAY centered first in the question howsoon ds nourishment to be administered in the natural way, and not whether it would be retained - in the stomach. These questions were asked on every hand. Each sucoeeding bullotin seemed to be convincing as to the condition of the wound, AT THE MIDDAY EXAMINATION it was decided that the stomach had had sufficient rest for a test experi- ment. Dr. Bliss told the president that they were going to try if his stomach would retain nourishment. This was at 12:40 p. ' m. A dose was prepared consisting of a cold infusion of beef extract in a quantity of about a tablespoonful. The president took it with apparent confidence, and it proved not to have been misplaced. e fell asleep after this slight rour- ishment, with no indication of naus- eau. l?rctol‘orn vomiting has often appeared immediately after the presi- dent had been asleep. Hunc‘u: his waking WAS AN ANXIOUS MOMENT, He slept for nearly an hour and awoke with no feeling of nausea. Af- ter a few minutes Dr. Bliss told him that they thought they had betler give him some more nourishment, and asked him if he felt like tryn, it. He said he did. After he ha swallowed it Dr. Bliss looked at him inquiringly. The president looked up and smiled taintly as he said: ‘I guess it's all right.” It so proved. nausea came and after awhile the president fell asleep again. He slept rather longer than before and when he awoke he said: “‘I can taste that.” The tact was the second nourishment had caused a famnt sensation of nau- sea. It did not excite retching or vomiting but was just enough to warn the doctors not to proceod too fast. ‘This seems like very slow prommees, but under the circumstances the phy- sicians gathered a great deal of en- couragement fromit. It showed them that the stomach was on the mend. BEFORE THE EVENING EXAMINATIGN enmeta was administered. These are to be continued until the stomach can carry enough to meet all demands, There being conflicting rumors in re- ard to the effect ot the nourishment dministered the agent of the Na- tional Associated Press decided to get at the bottom facts. Accordingly at 5 p. m. he sent a message into Dr. Bliss asking for the facts in the case. The answer came in writing, ‘‘There has not beeu any vomiting to-day." THESE DEVELOPMENTS becoming known the feeling of hope grew stronger. It is confidently be- lieved by nearly all who have watched the case the closest that if the stomach ts its part the president will recover. 1a good effect had the news that there were less quiries for bulletins to-night since the new complication arose. A fair bulletin_ was expected and no murmurs of disappointment were heard when it appeared. A lower pulse ran in ordinary but the safe temperature and respiration tended to add to the satisfaction which the bulletin merely detailed and this was a queting fact. The indications still show the case to be a very grave one, The excessively weak condition of the patient is alone convineing of that. Hope is founded on the improved state of the stomach and will increase as that improvement continues. SECKETARY BLAINE arrived from New York at 4:10 p, m, He was driven to the White House. The first person he saw was Dr. Ag- new. Hisinterview with him seemed satisfactory, for shortly after ho seated himself in Secretary Brown's room. Ho stated that while in Augusta he read Monday night's bulletin. He declded to return to Washington at once and was not heard frombocause he did not deemit necessary to telegraph. rie was very anxious while away, but felt much better now that he was here. He arrived just at the time that the stomach has satisfactorily asserted it- self for the first time in several days and ke caught eagerly at the hope im- plied. He says matters are not so bad a8 he feared he would find them. Considerable comment has been caused by the published reiteration by Dr. Hammond of his theory that l»ywmiu is a bad factor in the present apse. CALLERS, There were very few callers this evening. The cabiliet are very much encouraged. HON., MARSHAL JEWELL called on Mrs. Garfield this eveniug. He asked her, ““Do you think he is improving?” -~ “‘I know heis,” replied Mr. Garfield, and her emphasis on the “know” nruka more to him, ho s3ys, than the bulletins. DR, BOYNTON stated to the physicians that there had been too much apprehension #You are confldent again then?' “Haven't been otherwise.” “] have just written to a friend that over the president's loss of vitality credited wlth fin the newspapers,” said the doctor. DR, BLISS sent a message to his brother-in-law to the effect that thero was stro ng hope of the president’s recovery DRS. AGNEW AND HAMILTON will both remain for the present. They will spend the night at the resi dence of the attorney general. FROM THE QUEEN. The following cable was received at the White House this morning: Loxpox, August 17,1 am most anxious to know how the presidoent is to-day, and to express my decp sym pathy with you both. Signed, The QUEEN. THE REPLY, The following reply was sen To her majesty, Queen Victoria: Your majesty’s kind mquiry finds the presidont's condition changed for the better. In the judgement of his medical advisers thero is strong hopes for his recov His mind is on- tirely clear, and your majesty's kind expros of sympathy are most grateful to him and ave gratofully ac- knowledged by me. LUCKETIA GARFIRLD, BLAINE TO LOWELL. The following is Secretary Blaine's dispatch to Minister Lowell to-day: To Lowell, Minister, London: At 4:30 this afternoon the physi- cians report the president as in better condition than at any time during the last forty-eight hours. He has retain- eda very small quantity of liquid food in his stomach. Hope is some- what revived. (Signed.) ‘WEDNESDAY'S BULLETINS, August 17~ 7 a. m.—The president seems to have passed a comparatively good night, He slept satisfactory, though not continuously. There has been no disturbance of the stomach for fifteen hours. The immediate at- tendants of the patient say they sce improvement since last night. OFFICIAL, Exrkcurive MANSION, August 17— 8:30 a. m.—The president has passed a tranquil night, sleeping most of the time. He continues to retain the nu- tritious enemata and has not vomited stnce the last bulletin. His general condition appears to be more hopeful than at this time yesterday. Pulse 110, tomperature 98.3, respiration 18. (Signed] D. W. Buiss, J. K. BArNEs, J. J. WooDWARD, Ropr, REYBURN, D. HAYES AGNEW, F. H. Hamiuron. OFFICIAL, WasHiNaToN, August 17.—9:15 a. m.—The President’s chances at this hour are considered much better than yesterday. .- Even Attorney-General MacVeagh, who has been very gloom; said just now that it looks very nmoK better Dr. Hamilton agrees with the other physicians that the case is Dy na weans hopeless. . August 17, 10:45.—The President’s stomach appears to be mending and approaching a normal state. The pulse, temperature and respiration in- dicate a present state of rest in the stomach. August 17, 10;560 a. m.--Dr. Agnew has just said to the agent of the Na- tional Associated Press: ‘‘I think the president better to-du August 17, 10:55 a.m. — Dr. Reyburn just said: ‘I think the president is a little better to-day and we feel encour- aged. T think there is yot ground for strong hopes of recovery. WasniNaToN, August17, 11 a. m, No vomiting has occurred. |The presi- dent has taken nojfood and none willbe given him until to-night. August 17 —11:20 a. m.—Shortly after noon, it is announced by Dr. Bliss, a cool infusion of beef with mu- riatic acid, a fow drops of e id to a quart of beef, will b 1 the president as the !irsL,,‘/,mi oL ot ad- BraiNg, Sec. ministered naturali, 2 g the relapse. Ttis now believea hid stomach is in condition to begin taking food. August 17—11:30 a. m.—Mrs, Dr. Edson has just said that the president looks much improved and that Dr. Hamilton has advised the doctor that the state of the case is good enough to make them all feel cheerful. August 17, 11:40a, m — Postmaster- General James says he believes now more firmly than ever that the presi- dent will get well. August 17, 11:45 a. m.— Secretary Lincoln just said to the agent of the National Associated Press: ‘‘He is better they tell us. 1 have been told ““Ho has more vitality left than he is by the doctors, so it makes me feel a little easier; but it looks bad enough yet to me,” . August 17, 12:08 p, m,—1t is now announced that the president’s condi- tion has 80 improved that if his stom- ach can again be brought to its normal state there will subsequently be little danger from the wound. _ August 17, 12:156 p. m,—The physi- cians now say that they are satistied that if they can keep the president in his present condition for a little while longer, which seems probable, he will be placed on the road to recovery; that every gain of an lour’s time now without loss of strength is a. help. August 17, 12:18 p, m,—The presi- dent’s condition continues as this morning The general feeling is de- cidedly and perceptibly more hopeful. OFFICIAL August 17, —12:30 p, m, - The pres- ident’s condition is not materially changed since last bulletin. He has been tranquil and has slept some. He has not vomitted and nutritive ene- mata are still retained, Pulse 112, temperature 98 7-10, respiration 18, Signed) F. H. I}A.\IIL‘I‘UN, D. W, Buss, J. J. Woouwazp, J. K. Banrxes, Rop'r Revsusy. August 17, 1:30 p. m.—Dr. Bliss denics that there is any pywemia in the president’s case, and says there nover has boen o single indication of it. August 17, 1:47 field, upon the furnishied by the )/ p. m.—Mrs, Gar- latest informution hysicians, evidently tecls groatly encournged over the pros ident’s prospects. August 17, 1:60 p. m.—Rev. Dr Power, the president’s pastor, who yosterday was 8o cortain that the presi- dent was dying, that he remained at his bedside constantly, to-day says he thinks the president may recover. August 17, 2 p. m.—Drs. Agnoew and Reyburn have just gone to din ner. Both say that the president is doing well and they have rencwed confidence. August 17, 2:15 p. m.~Drs. Ham: ilton and Agnew, in conversation with - ttornoy General MaeVeagh, who has for several days doubted the presi dent’s recovery, assured him that it was in every way possible, August 17, 3:30 p. m.—The prosi dent has taken, and retained on his ptomach, two doses of two diachms oach of a cooled infusion of luibizs of boof. One was taken at 12:40 .. the noxt at 1:45 this afternoon Tlis is aocepted as an encouraging syi: ton, August 17 <4 p, m.- The o wish- ment taken by the president n is still retained by the stonane! e enamata will be continued for the present. August 17—<4:20 p. Tho presi- dent's pulse is slightly highoer o ciin at this hour, caused b} ht vouiting, which Col. Corbin says « red & short time ago, August 17— 5 p. m.—The statement of Col. Corbin that there has Leen a recurrence of vomiting seems to have been based on wisinformation, Dr. Bliss has just written in answer to a direct question, ‘“There has not been any vomiting to-day.” August 176 p. m.—8ccretary Blaine says all his information is as- suring. A favorable bulletin is ex- pected shortly. OFFICIAL. Execurive MANsIoN, August 17, 7:30 p. m.—The president's condition is even better thay it was this morn- ing. There has been no vomit- mg during the day, the enematacon- tinues to be retainedand a teaspoon- ful of beof extract has twice beon ad- ministered by the igouth and not in- jected, and small qUantities of water have been swallowed this afternoon from time to time. It caused no nausea. The wound continues to do well. At present his pulse is 112, temperature 98,8, respiration 18, D. W. Buss, J. K. BARNEs, J. J. Woonwirn, Rost. REvsv D. H. Aoxk F. H. Hamiuros. August 17, 8:30 p. m.—There has been no change for the worse since the official bulletin. No vomiting has been reported. No nourishment will probably be administered before he goes to sleep for the night. August 17, 9 p. m.—The president has been asleep nearly two hours, There has been no recurrgnce of nauseau in any degree No morphia has been administered to-day. August 17, 10 p. m —The peesident sleops: well at “maoderate. ir g s Pulse at 9:30, 110. No nausca yet. Midnight.— All quiet in the sick- room. Bliss has retired for the night. One enemata was administered since the evening dressimg. No nausen is observable. Pulse, 110. August 18, 1 a. m.—The president has only partially awakened during the last hour. Gen. Swium sits be- side him, but has not found it neces- sary to communicate with the physi- cians since the patient was sponged off at 10:30 p. m. August 18, 2 a. m.—The president’s rest remains unbroken except by brief and natural awakening N unfavorable symptoms reporte enemata is to be administered dv the next hour. August 18 - 3 a. m.—The situation at the White House remans un- changed. The expected administra- tion of enemata has not been affected as the president remaius asleop. GUITEAU ATTEMPTS TO ASSASSINATE A GUARD, Washington is in a state of ferment over the report just circulated that Guiteau has just made an attempt to assassinate one of his guards. When the jail-keeper took Guiteau his break- fast this morning he wasscized by the assassin, who attempted to choke him to death and ncarly succeeded, The keeper freed himself after only the most desperate strugele. Guiteau had in some way learncd that the president was worse, and it is thought made the assault for the purpose of keeping up a reputation of iusanity on the ussumption that no one would learn that he knew auything of the president’s condition, and that there- fore the public would belicve he was given to purposcless acts of violence, In some way yestorday Guileau gained the information thui the presi- dent was in a sinking condition, This wade him excited, neivous and fever- ish, and he paced his cell in a lasty fashion askiug again and again for more news, This exciteinent was in- tensified by the noise of the dreill of the marines, us the ds liad been douoled, caused by a genume fear that a popular outbreak nicht result from the night's increased davger of the president, Guitcau secmed ner- vously to take in the situation slmost | without the trouble of telling it to him, In the cvening the people at the the jail bulieved the president was dyinz, and in some way Guiteau heard that also and be- came more restless. He climbed to the window of his cella d down again ceasolessly, acting wmuch 88 ecrez man under intense excitement, Gui- teau’s condition attracted the atten- tion of every one about the jail who saw him, and W, C. McGill, who has charge of the jail on alternative nights, visited the cell soveral times, From what he there saw he coneluded that Guiteau had heard from some of the prisoners some alarning rumors, He watched him carefully, and sev- oral times obser; hun climbing to the iron bars. MeGill suspected that the assassin was attempting to escape or to hang himself, muf t 4:30 a, m. visited the cell. He found him con- cealing something in his hnn)i and supposing that it was & kunife he OMAHA, THUKSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1881, asked him what he was doing with it. Guiteau looked up excitedly and cried, “8o help me, God, 1 have no knife.” MeGill insisted that he had and stepped towards him, when he sprung up and rushed at him furi ously and made a savage cut at his throat. McGill drew back and the knife passed through his coat collar, cutting off the upper button and mak: ing a clean cut on the left shoulder. I'he guard drew his revolver, when Guiteau; dropped his knifo and grasp- ed the more formidable weapon, cry- ing for help and calling that he was beingshot, The pistol was accidental ly discharged, and several guards rushed to the cell, when Guiteau was disarmed, The assassin said he was acting in self-defense and that McGill had attempted to shoot him. How Guiteau obtained the knife is ox plained by the fact that “Babe Bed ford” had once oceupied the cell and several similar instruments had been concoaled there. The knifo is known by prisoners as a “che and wasa criminal's substituto for a_jack-knifo, o and dagger. Tt is made of a of stecl found in the sole of a at the instep and can be sharpen- edon a stone or window-sill until it becomes oxceedingly sharp. The blado is generally about two or_threo inches long, half an inch broad and an inch or more is left unsharpened and wrapped in rags or paper for a handle. Those instruments are used by the prisoners for various purposes being confiseated oy the jailors when- ever found. Tt is customary for the prisoners to hide them carefully in the walls or crevices of a cell, The assassin considers his escape very for- tunate, and whon a guard said ‘in his presence that he had thought the pis- tol shot had settled the poor dog, he replied: *“My dear sir, this is too tmportant a subject for joking, Life is valuable.” The attempt created in- tense excitement. McGill said this morning he supposed Guiteau thought jhat the president was dead and took this means of proving his insanity conclusively as the success of the plan to kill the guard wouldn't have riven Guiteau any chance to escape. hat motive could not have prompted thedeed. The guards at the Jjail are very reticent and refuse to say anything on the subject. Warden lgun and army officers who are doing dut{' there all refused to talk and said they had been inatructed not to comninicate anything to the public about the assassin. A thorough investigation will be ordercd by Gen. Crocker at once and all the facts brought out. The guards of soldiers at the jmlcnnaiutin‘} twen y men and three commanding officers, and the most vigilant watch is kept over the prisoner. SOMEBODY LIES, WasniNaroy, August 17.—The po- lice still insist on denying that there was anything in the Guiteau trouble this morning, and base their denial on a statement recvived through the tefephone, of which there is no truth in the statement, that Guiteau at- temyaed to cut his lu'mlg or attempted to cut his guard. McGill " insists on tho statement that ho has alread made, and repeats what he has nfi’ ready said about the assault upon him by the prisoner. Detective McEIL- flosh was sent by the poliee authorities to investigate the matter, and substan- tially endorses the statements already made. The jail authorities say the whole trouble arose through carless- ness of suberdinates during General Jrocker’s absence. When he returned he visited Guiteau’s cell, and while the prisoner approached him in a threatening way he did nothing, and attempted to conyince the general that ho never had a.y weapon. Be fore General Cocker loft the jail Tuesday night ho had taken special pains to see that Guitteau was not armed. The prisoner after the act was exultant and showed? no indica- tions of regret for what he had done. In answer to a personal question he said he had received instructions from God and was willing to abide by the result. GENERAL ¢ WKER belioves the picce of metal with which Guiteau wounded Mc(iill was not sharpened by the prisoner but was found by hum in a crevice of the wall. Ho also says that Guiteau had been given a new bed, bed clothing and cell furniture and that no weapon could be conveyed him without the knowledge of the prison guards, and at the same time, he had personal liberty and no person was confined in the jail in such a way a8 to be easily accountable with him. Guiteau's alurm was first noticed on Monday and seems to have inereasod from that time, and was the result of chance information. The Critic in its last extract says & *“Turkish dag- gor” was found in the cell floor now ocoupicd by Guiteau which was ta- ken from Dr. Zachmynersome months ago and doposited in”the treasury and the Groek was givon & receipt for the same. Dr. Zachmyner and Guiteau are now in adjoining colls at the jail and it is probable that the dagger was transferred from the treasury to the doctor and from him to Guiteau, As soon a8 Gen. Crocker arrived at the jul hie begana thorough investi- gagion into the facts concerning the attack on MeGill, He visited the cell of Guiteau and asked him why he committed the a He told him that he had just awakened from a night's sleep and seeing McGill approach his cell in a sort of thi iing manner, concludod that he meant mischief, It was rumored during the morning that an attempt had been made to blow up Guiteau by the use of a dynamite bowb but the idea was explodad, Lieut. Boteler, of the Eighth pre- cinct, was requested by Major Breek this moruing to i tigate the state- ment about the discovery of a plot to blow up Guiteau with & bomb shell, and report. The licutenant returned to headquarters at 1 o'clock to-day and stated that there was no truth in it. MoGill says he went to Giuiteau’s cell and noticed that he was apparent- ly paring bis naile. Thinking that he might have wade sowme arrangoments to hang himself, he went inand wsked: “What are you doing?” Guiteau replied; “Nothing, noth ing."” Noticing aknife, e asked what he was doing with it. He xeplied,2‘So hel‘. me God, Thavenone,” He then said, “‘Drop it,” when Guitesu jumped up and made a cut, but fortunately McGill threw back his head and the knife merely cut his lappel. Guiteau was as nimble as a cat. MeGill pulled his revolver but did not eock it, and Guitean then tussled for its possession, exclaiming, “‘Don’t shoot me.” McGill then cocked the pistol and Guiteau said, “Give me my pis- tol,” and tinally got held of it, but not until it went off. Guards by this time appeared and searched for the knife, and secing something under his foot, picked it up. It was six inches long, and ground down to a good edge, with papers and twine wrapped around the end as a handle. MISCELLANEOUS. HOWGATE'S CROOKEDN Ess, WasniNaton, August 17, General Hazon says of Capt. Howgate's case that it is s0 much worse than was ex- pected that he was unwilling to say anything about it. Howgate refused to talk about the matter, pleading 1l1- ness. Doputy Marshall T, B. Stahl is in charge. The statement made from the signal officer that the losses rosulting from Captain Howgate's management of the office will be much higher than already indicated. Gen. Hazen is not willing to be erod- ited with any statement that they will reach over £50,000. SUMMER SPORTS. THE TURF. SARATOGA RACKS, SarAT00A, August 17.—The first race to-day was for two-year-olds, a distance of five furlongs, for a purse of $300. It was won by Perplex, with Chickadee second and Scramble third. Time, 1:03. The second race, for a purse of 8300, for all ages, a mile and five hun- dred yards, was won by Boulevard. Time, 2:134. The third race was for a purse of 8350, for all ages, distance one mile and a furlong. It was won by Edel- weiss, with Mary Anderson second and Uberto third. Time, 1:66}. The fourth race, for a purse of $300, for Maiden, three-year-olds, three quarters of a mile, was won by Gen. Munroe, Valentine second, Rob Roy third, Time, 1:16}. MONMOUTH PARK RACES. Moxwmourn PArk, August 17.—The second race, five furlongs, for two year olds, selling allowance, all ages, was won by Flight, Olivia second, Sarah Bornhardt third, Time, 1:05}. The third race, handicap sweop- stakes, for three year olds, mile and one-oighth, was won by Eole, King Emn;. second, Fillette third. Time, 1:681. The fourth race, a handicap sweep- stakes, for all ages, 1} miles, was won by Parole, Gabriel second. Time 2:12}. The fifth race, for all ages, three quarters of a mile, selli lowances, was won by Bedouin, L§ficowood see- ond. Time 1:16} The sixth race, a handicap steeple chase, for all ages, short course, was won by Glasgow, Lizzie D. second. Time 2:164. TICA RACES. First race 2:27 class, purse 1,600, was won by Annie W., who took sec- ond, third and fourth heats; Argonaut winning the first. Time, 2:24], 2:231, 2:23, 2:213. The free for all, pacers, was won by Mattie Hunter, she taking the first, fourth and fifth heats. Lucy taking the second and third heats. THE DIAMOND. GAMES PLAYED YESTERDAY, CrLeveLaND, August 17.—Cleve- lands, 6; Detroits, b. Bosron, August 17.—Bostons 1; Troys, 0. Wonrcester, August 17 —Worces- ters, 4; Providence, 6. New York, August 17.—Metropol- itans 0, Albanys 1. Accident to aSteamer. National Assoclated Prosy. Sanny Hook, N, J., August 17.— Plymouth Rock this morning on a of a steam pipe. but it was allayed. No person was hurt except a child, which had an arm crushed. Tha vessel was towed to New York, " Murder Wil Out. National Assoalsted Press. « a web of e 'he seems to grow stronger. In a short Limo the true story of the poor girls taking off will be given to the public, are but faint hopes of ascer- the real cause of Jennie's death through the medium of autopsy, owing to the stupid manner in which that important matter was attended to. e Voloanic Eruption. National Assoclated Fross 8AN FraNcsco, August 17.—A dispateh from Lewiston, Idaho, says a voleano developed twenty miles east of Mount Idaho sent a column of fire ands moke several hundred feet into the air, carrying up rocks which fell some miles from the eruption, The shock of the explosion was felt at a distance of seventy five miles. Indicat'ons: National Associated Fross. Wasminaroy, D, C., August 18, 1 a. w.—Indications for the upper lake regions: Partly cloudy weather, with local rains, warm, southeast winds, shifting to northwest and colder, falling, followed by rising barometer. For the upper Mississippi valley: Cloudy weather and local it T B DAL wast winds. and " 8 "highar pree: B Lia Lonar Aot vatley! Local rains, followed by ecloaring An accident happened to the steamer | duchess Valerie, of Austria eum, CENERAL NEWS. A Stabbing Affray at Grand Junc- tion, Ia., Cansed by Too Much Bad Whisky. A Farmer in Washington Coune ty, Ills., Shot Dead 1n His Own Doorway. Meeting of the Amertean Scien- tific Association at Cin- cinnati, Meeting of the Associations in London for the Reform of the Laws of Nations. Other Items of Interest From AIl Over the Country. Fighting Whisky. Special Dispatch to Tk Bxr. Graxp Junerion, August 17.—Two men concluded they would work off bad whisky to-day by fighting, which culminated in one stabbing the other below the shoulder, which may prove fatal. Pat McCune was the as- sassin, Thoinjured man refuses to make fiis name known, National Amsoclated Press. COWARDLY ASSASSINATION, 8r. Louis, August 17.—Tt is re- rted that a farmer named Drue, iving in Washington county, Ills., was awakened a fow nights ago by a noise around the house. On going fo the door to ascertain the cause of the disturbance he was shot in the head, ternibly mutilating and instantly kill- ing him, No cause is assigned. Ouicaco, August 17,—George Nel- son, aged 36 years, hailing from N 542 Hicks street, Brooklyn, commit- ted suicide by shooting = himself through the head with a pistol. - He was traveling agent for t‘m Anchor line of steamships. He registered at the Windsor hotel and was founddead on the edge of the bed by,a ehamber- maid to-({uy. On his person were found forty dollagg, lotters to his wife and to John O. L. The causo is supposed to be pecuniary embarrass- ment. bt ey Amerioan Scientific Associal National Associated Press, CINCINNATI, August 17.—The meet-~ ing of the Amorican association for the adyancement of science met at Music hrll this morning, the president of the society, Prot, Bush, of Yale col- lege, presiding. Ex-Gov. Cox, of Cin- cinnati, d:ll‘izarud an nddr;::l olww:ly- OBy W! L Wi T8 Prof. Bush, Pr:: annrkneu, of Washington, was elected vice %-ui- dentof section A, and Prof. E. 8. Cox, 'of San Francisco, vice president: of section B. Three hun and. fifty members were present. In the evening Capt. E. ©. Dalton delivered a lecture on the ‘‘Great ex- cavation ot the great canyon of Colo- rado river.” The grand natural his- wry and chemical apparatus display was opened to-day. AR FOREIGN FRAGMENTS, Loxpow, August 17.—An advance in the bank of England rates to-mor- row is probable. J The Staffordshire nailers’ strike il ended. The masters have agreed to an advance in their wages of 10 per cent. 3 Beruy, August 17:—Prince Bis- marck has gone to his estate at Schen- hausen. § Panis, August 17.—The reactionary press is gloating oyer Gambetta’s re- ception at the meeting at Belleville yesterday. ) VIENNA, August 17.—-The king of Bavaria is betrothed to the arch ) Panis, August 17.—It is expected trip from New York to Long Branch. | that Turkey will yield to the request The accident was simply the bursting | of the French to remove the govern- There was a panic, [ ment of Tripoli, i Breruiy, Augnst 17, The minerst il lately found in Vanover containk wver forty per cent ot the best pflraf’- . IMPORTANS PREPARATIONS, | LoxnpoN, August 17.—A Vienng New Haven, Conn., August 17.— | gigpatch says that it is rumored that ! idence implicating | j Jones aud possibly Walter Malloy in | iy tn reforonse o the future rela- the alleged murder of Jennie Cramer | tiong of Austria, Germany and Italy. )rtant preparations ure progress- AN IMPORTANT MEETING. 4 LoxnoN, August 17,—The confer- ence of the association for the reform and codifi cation of the law of nationy, which convened at Cologue yesterday, holds its sessions in the great hall of the house. The regular officers of the association are the honorary preg- ident, Right Hon. Lord O 3 president, Right Hon. Sir R, J. Phillimore. The vice presidents are from ‘the United States, China, Den- mark, France, Great]Britain, lml; Japan, the Netherlands, Norway nu‘l Sweden, The vice presidents from the United States include Chief Jus- tice Wadto, Justice Field, Hon. John Joy, Hon. 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