Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 25, 1881, Page 1

" ey an NTH Made by Dr. Hamilton in the President Yesterday, A Small Quantity of Pus Taken From the New Incision Yesterday. e The Jabinet and Doctors Still J Anxious About the Swel- ling of the Parotid / Gland. | ki) ! His Pulse and Respiration Con- siderably Higher Yes- terday. The Doctors and Cabinet Anxiously Awaiting the Result of the Last Incision. 'The ‘Subject of Removing the President From the White House Discussed. Howgates Property Attachel- Progress of the Christiancy Divoroce Suit. ‘National Associated Press. 'y A GOOD NIGHT PASSED, WASHINGTON, August president passed a good night, slept well, and was not much annoyed by the swelling in his throat. After 11 o'clock hedid not need attention from the physicians until 3 o'clock thi morning, and then ouly to give an enemata. At 6 o'clock Dr. Bliss arose and sat awhile at the bedside. He prepared four ounces of beef ex- tract, which the president swallowed, after which he fell asleep. Dr. Blss was relieved by Beynton. When Dr. Bliss returned he asked of Dr. Boynton: ‘‘Have you noticed any of that disturbance again?’ alluding to {he partial delirum. The president 1 oked up, “with what disturbance do 3 ‘u refer to?” | “To your throat,” returned the detor. The president placed his hand on the swelling and said: “T% 18 as hard as a rock, but it does not hurt much.” The conversation which took place just after the president had awakened is regarded as conclusive evidence that the mind is not wandering. At half-past 7 o'clock Dr. Bliss said: ““The president showed unquestioned improvement.” 3 *‘How 18 the smaller glands!" was : asked. % ‘‘We have not taken the dressing 5 off yet, but it looks better about the edges.” *Do you think it will suppurate?” ? A Nicn ave vio alignarebsibarebibibadt. way do 80. “‘Is it still possible for it to dis- perse without suppurating?”’ ““Yes, and I wish it would.” “‘Does the president seem anxious about his condition?” “‘He asks me every day what I think about him and I alfays give « him a cheerful answer. Yesterday he asked how soon I thought he could take a river ride or go to Mentor and 1 told him it all depended on his stom- ach and he at once asked for some- thing to take. The physicians agree that the principle trouble to be feared is inanition. ‘‘Nourishment is what we need,” said Bliss, and it looks now as if we would get him up again. No enemata was given this morning.’ ANOTHER INCISION MADE. ‘WasHiNGTON, August 24.—The ap- pearance of the parouid swelling at noon gave increased evidence of sup- puration and after the bulletin was issued a consultation was held. It was decided that even if pus had not yet been found it gould relieve him "to open it. Acchrdingly Dr. Hamilton took a knife and made an incision just in front of the lower part of the ear. The incision was not more than one-half inch deep and the same width. A carbolic antiseptic spray was made use of. The president was not much annoyed by it. A slight se- «crotion of the pus was discovered, and a quantity less than one thimbleful was takon out, The pulse was accel- -erated to 115 beats after the incision, but fell almost immediately. Dr, Bliss said the incision resulted more satisfactorily than they had ex- pected, for they were not sure that gun had formed within it yet he oped now that all further formation of pus had thus been arrested and that the inflammation had been effectually relieved. No doubt the slight increase in temperature was due in a measure to the condition of the swelling. Since the incision the presi- dent has taken more nourishment, and has gone naturally to sleep. ABOUT THE HAME, WasHINGTON, August 24.—The pro- firuu of the president's case to-day as not differed materially from yes- '.erdar During the fore part of the day the generalfeeling of hopefulness gained strength among the popula- tion which even subsequent events failed to destroy. THE OPENING OF THE NEW WOUND was recognized as an extra drain on the president’s systein but it was con- tended that it was ouly 4 tewporary set back and would be | \ \ ved by @ steady progress toward The | thlioiu’u had conel ay y s ast night that the wland sup- purate and the opinion was confivmed Ly the examination to-day. Hence measures were takon 10 relieve the inflammation. The president exper- ienced less troubls from phlegm dur- ing the morning, but as the noon ex- amination showed increased tempera- { IMPORTANT INCISION |tore it was determined to mako an in- i ” 1 HE UMAHA 1JAILL.Yl Dr. cision. DR. HAMILTON made the incision immediately after the noon bulletin, and the result was satisfactory. Dr. Reyburn, speaking of it, sub- sequently said the discharge of pus was 80 small that the president with- stood it well. Ether spray was not used, but only carboline. Dr. Hamilton said the incision was satisfactory. The result was a small dischar ‘e of pus. Dr. Bliss said the operation was a slight one, and cut half an inch deep and halfan inch broad. The pulse was accelerated to 115, but within an hour fell to 104. The flow of pus was small, being only about as large as two peas. The physicians were satis- fied to tind pus at once. They think all that forms in the gland will be drained by this incision. The cut was made just in front of the lower part of the ear, but they don’t think an- other incision will be necessary. AT THE EVENING EXAMINATION the doctors said more pus had been taken out and the swelling had sub- sided slightly. The operation slight- lyincreased the temperature and pulse. Dr. Boynton said this evening that he considered the operation the result of good judgment and expected that the relief of the inflammation would bene- fit the patient. 24.~The | Te] |ing GENERAL SWAIM expressed a similar opinton and said he felt more encouragement than at any time this week. COL. ROCKWELL said to-night that the prosident had no delirium, and that such talk was nonsense. His mind was as clear as ever and there was a good deal of Garfield there yet. For one or two mornings he was a little mixed up on first awaking which gave rise to the port, ‘Do you read papers to now?"” “‘He asked me to yesfer but T told him there was no news worth reading and that settled it.” THE STOMACH., The condition of the president's stomach was satisfactory during the entire day. Uptod4p, m. he had swallowed 22 ounces of liquill food, namely: Beef extract and milk por- ridge. He took an additional quan- tity during the evening. Enemata was not resumed to-day. The physi- cians den{ that that was discontinued because they were hurtful to the pa- tient, but insist that it was because the stomach met with all the require- ments. WHITE HOUSE PEOPLE argue that when the pus has be:n drained from the gland thero will be a marked improvement in the patient. THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET were all present to-night and had a copsultation with the doctors. ! They are sttll hopeful, but await’ with anx- iety the result of the glaudular trou- ble. i TO REMOVE HIM FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, The doctors to-day considered the advisabilitv of removing the presi- dent from the White House. 'Those who fayored it argued that after the glandular trouble was surmounted vhero WOUId bo a vlear field fir—ime provement and leave only the stomach trouble to overcome and a change of s:ene would materially aid it. It was determined to have a consultation and Dr. Bliss at 9 o'clock this morning telegraplied Dr. Agnew to return im- mediately. Dr. Agnew arrived at 10 p. m. Dr. Hamilton at 9 p. m. said that the president wzs full as well as last evening, At the same hour Dr. Bliss, when starting to meet. Dr. Ag- new said that various plans were un-| der consideration. He believed that the doctors would not agree to re- moving the patient and if removed it will be to the soidiers home, as it is practically impossible to take a jour- ney to Mentor or a voyage on the Tallapoosa. As soon as Dr. Agnew arrived the surgeons went into consultation with closed doors, This fact and that the cabinet remained till 11:30 gave rise to the suspicion that something more than a consultation was going on. The urgency of the conference was explained by the fact that Agnew in- dicated in " his telegraphic reply to Bliss that he hoped the conference could be held to-night as he wanted to be back in Philadelphia to-morrow. He could say nothing about the re- sult. The physicians failed to reach any conclusion. Hamilton advocated the removal of the presideat, but it was found impossible to decide as to when or whether at all it would be practicable, ‘WEDNESDAY'S BULLETINS. OFFICIA L. " . Execurive MANsION, August 24, 8:30 a. m.—The pmnda‘mt l‘)?l“;&lle a very good night, awakening at long- er intervals than for several nights past. He continues to take liquid food by the mouth with more relish and in such quantity that the enemata will be suspended for the present. No change as yet has been observed in the parotid swelling. The other symp- toms are quite as favorable as yester- day. Pulse 100, temperature 98,5, respiration 17, (Signed) F. H. Hayivroy, D. W. Brss, J. W, Barngs, J. J. WoonwAnp, R. REYBURN, August 24, 9:30 a. m,~—The presi- dent’s wound has been dressed since the morning bulletin and was found to be dowmg well. Dr. Bliss says the smaller gland seems to be softening a little and to give slight evidence of the coming suppuration of the gland. August 24. 10:30 a, m. —There has been no drawback to the slight im- provement of the president this morn- Up to this hour he has passed a comfortable nhffi No danger is an- ticipated from the probable suppura- tion, August 24, 11:30 a. m, —The Presi- dent has swallowed thirteen and a half ounces of nourishment so. far this morning. condi- His general tion is unchanged. OFFICIAL August 24, 12:30 p. m.—The Presi- dent continues to take liquid food by the mouth, as reported in the last bulleti His temperature has risen slightly since that time. In other re spects his condition is abont the same. Pulse 104, temperature ¢ respira ton 17, (Signed] D. W. Brras, J. K. Banrsgs, H. Hawiuros, J. Woobwarp, 1:30 p. m.— Since the August 24 noon bulletin was issued the parotid swelling las been opened by the kgife and a_satifactory dischargo was $b- the tained. The operation caused president no severe discomfort. August 24, 2:30 p. m —The dent is reported to be sufferi great annoyance from the incision of the gland, and the conditions remain about the same. . OFFICTAL, Execurite Maxstos, August 24, 6:30 p. m. - Shortly after the noon bulletin wns issued an incision was made into the swelling on the right side of the president’s face for the purpose of rc‘im—iug the tension of the smaller parotid gland and of wiying vent to the pus, a small quantity of which was evacuated. e has taken a larger quantity of Nquid food by the mouth to-day than vesterday and has been entirely free from nansea. His temperature this afternoon is, how- ever, higher than yesterday at the same hour and his pulse is somewhat more frequent. Pulse 108, tempera- ture 100.7, respiration 19. (Signed) F. H. Hamirton, D. W. Buss, J. J. Woopwarb, J. K. Banrxgs, Rou'r REVBURN, WasHINGTON, August 24, T2 p. m.— The president has rested well during the evéning and continues to take nourishment without anneyance. He seems better to-night than at any time in the last week. Pulse, 100; temperature and respiration about normal, Augus 25—12:30 a m. The presi- dent’s pulse is 107. The fever has almost entirely subsided. TO LOWE The following was sent to-night: Lowell, Minister, London: The president has not gained to- day. He had a higher fever which began earlier than usual with tebrile nse. In the afternoon an incision was made in the swollen pavotid gland by Dr. Hamilton. The flow of pus therefrom was small. One favor- able nym{m)m was his swallowing li- quid food with apparent relish and di- gestion has continued, but the gener- al feeling up to midnight is one of in- creased anxiety. [Signed] Brai DR. HAMMOND. “IE DOES NOT SFE HOW THE PRESIDENT CAN POSSIBLY RECOVER. New York, August 24.—OFf the bramn and nervous troubles, to which allusion has been make in conuection with the president, Surgeon-General Hammond, who is a recognized expert and specialist in nervous discases, says: *‘They are probably not due to the swollen gland bnt wre simply the result, and a natural one, of exhals- tion and debility. The swelling might affect the brain through sympathy just as a boil on the heud would be more likely to affect the brain than a boil on the arm, and it may have an indirect effect through the medidm of the nervous system. I do not thisk, either is, however, the case and the parotid trouble has had little more than local effect, the oppressing mus- cles of the jaw making it difficult to the mouth, causing the same pain and interfering with the swallowing.” ‘“Have you changea your opinien as to the final result?’ “‘No. Idon'tsee Loy he can re- cover, But, as Dr. Townsend says, if he was a little longer or beyond the sixtieth day it, it will be a much more hopeful case than it is now. The only question is whether the ability of the system, exhausted as it is, will recuperate. The surgical work is all done and it ,is now cnly a case for the nurse. If he dies it will be from inanition. There is a natural danger of diarrheea, and a very little trouble of that sort would bring the end, If he has a relapse Saturday the case jis hopeless, Still, in dying from inanition, he might continue to live in a gradually weakening condi- tion for a month, although “that is 2, Secretary. not likely.” 4 \ MISCELLANEOUS, INDIAN COUNCIL, WAsHINGTON, August 24.—The council between Secretary Kirkwood and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Price with the visiting Sioux Indians was continued to-day., The complaint was that the Winnebagoes stole horses from the Omahas, White Breast, the Winnebago chief, ad- mitted the charge, but smd that it was in retaliation for the Omahas stealing their women, The Winne- bagoes said that the braves who com- mitted the crime were under arrest, but they had no per jury system and asked that a change should be au- thorized, IN FAVOR OF GEN, HAZEN, In the dispute between Gen. Sher- man and Gen. Hazen, regarding the promotion of signal corps sergeants in accordance to army regulations, the attorney-general decides in favor of Gen. zen, and that signal corps officers are fitted to preterences, ac- cording to army regulations, HOWGATE'S PROPERTY ATTACHED, A suit was filed to-day againet Capt. Howgate to recover :{ne monies unlewfully drawn, amounting to $101,- 257, An attachment has been issued against Howgate's real and personal property in the district. . THE CHRISTIANCY CASE. Ambrose Foliette, a witness in the Chrintixnuy case, who swore to the ex-senator’s vile treatment, was cross- examined to-day, but there was no matenal variation made in his evi- dence, ELECTRIC BRIEFS, Sational Associated Prowe Larenrienp, ML, Avgest 24 Twenty-one buildings in the villa been totally destroyed by fire. 1t s supposed to be the werk of an incon diary. The origin of the fire started in a dvery stable, in which wer teen horses, a large namber of car ringoes, ete., which were all destroyed, Tho loss will be between 850,000 and £75,008 with little or ne inswrance. Cricweo, August 24.—The dead body of Capt. Albert Cozeme, o Cin cinnati jovenalist, believed o nected with the Penny Paj been foundsin his room. Physic conclude that he had an epileptic it and died bofore assistance coald reash him, York, August 24.—Clarles , the Boglish walkist, ac companied by Montague Shoving and Mr. Amsworth, an English ath- lote, arrived here to-day. They in tend making a bour of the country Derroir, Augnet 23, —Mrs. Lavotts Merritt, wife of Rev. S. M. Morritt, committed suicide this morning by hanging himself witha sheet from the ornamental work serrounding the toy of @ bay window.. She was insano and eseaped from her neom. Derrorr, August 24— The widow of Milton T. Gilbex$, engineer of the Pacific express, killed in the terrible collision at Jackson, in the full of 1879, was authorized by the probate court this morning te settle with the Michigan Central for 8$16,000. The case has been tried omce in the Jack- son circuit court, where the widow ot a verdict for $14,000 and costs, Eut the case was taken to the supreme court and a new trial ordered. The railroad cnm\mny has. now concluded to settle as above stated. SAN Francisco, August 24, — Gen. George S. Dodges a well known mining operator, died this morning of paralysis. Gen. Batterman, ex-warden of the Nevada prison, died at Tombstone, of heart disease, - SUMMER SPORTS. THE TURF. was won by G Rosulic ond. Timo, sec- nmore, co, five furlongs, year-olds, was won by more, Welbry second. Time, 1 The third race, mile heats, the fiv leat was won by Moscow, Bustor ond: Time, 1:44}. The second c- and third heats was won by Una, Moscow second, Time, 1:4 4. The fourtly yace, mile and u quar ter was won by Nimblefoot. 2:10}, The fifth race, a steeple chase, was won by Tke Barham, @ift sccond. Time, 2:53. THE TRIGGER. BEST RIFLR SCORE ON RECOKD Boston, August 24, —~ The best rifle score on record at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards was made to-day at Walnut Hill by W. C. Gregory, of the Massa- chusetts Rifle association iu the vie- Ihe followinz is the THE DIAMOND. GAMES PLAY Y DAY, WORCESTER, Au 12: Worcesters, ALBANY, August 24, Troys, 7. New Yomk, August : dence, 15; Metropolitans £ e~ = The Crops. National Associated Press. SeriNariewp, 111, August 24, —Col, Robert Andrews, censral perin- tendent of the \Wabash railroad, in making his quarterly inspection of the road, has paid particular atten- tion to gathering information regard- ing the corn crop along the line of that road. He says the acreage and yield is far below the average, but it will grade higher than usual, and thus the farmer will be compensated. Counties off’ the line of the road re- port corn damaged beyond redemp- tion, and other grains and farm pro- ducts being literally burned up by the long continued drought. sl i Quiet at Orange. National Associated Press, Housron, Tex., August 24.—Af- fairs at Orange, Texas, lately the scene of wholesale killing ut the hands of outraged citizens, were temporarily quioted to-day, The jail was taken possession of by the military and the prisoners 'protected. The Aroo Bostons, Albanys, 14, ~Provi- coury that was to determine the fate of Charles Delno was not ' ndjacent * swamps are 8 boing searched for the outlaws who suc- ceeded in, muking their escape, No particulars can be obtaired L wire as railroad agent, tclcgraph ope- rator and newspaper pondents have peen driven ouf n, Fur- ther trouble, howeve: :xpected, —_— - —— Serions Railroad Accident. National Associated Pross Greexrienn, O, the Ohio Southern the engine of the 1 struck the caboose of wrecking it with sev engine was also badly John Abby, of Sumui cupant of the caboos st 24, —On it station, und freight + work train, cars, The lonaged, Rev., station, an oc- wus knocked twenty feet, killing i innuntly The engineer of the (reight train jumped and escaped, it Fireman ick Sparks was seriou-ly injured, Chinese Students Bou:d For Home. National Associated Fress. CHICAGO, August 24 Chinese students passed thie «h Chi- cago to-day, homeward bound, from obedience to orders from their govermment, be- cause they were becoming Awerican- Hartford, Conn., in ized, 1 Raymond, on the Wabash road, lave BRIGHTON BEACH: RAUES, New York, August 24.—The first race, one mils, to carry 100 pounds, | Time, v Sixly more COMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1881, GENERAL NEWS. The Best Rifle Shwoting on Rec- ord Porformed Yesterday at Walnut Hill, Mass. A Hot Fight in New York Over a Sucoceswor to Senator Sessions. Enowgh New York Greenbaeck- ers Found to HoMd'a Convention, Meeting of the Americar? Phar- maceutical Association in Kansas City. | | Miscollaneens Nows by Teologwmyh { From All Parts of the | Country. Fational Associated: Pross, A DRTITION, LoxnoN, Augnst 24.—Many Lon« @on merchants ave signing a petition addressed to the house of commonsy, wewing with alusm the announcement that the cabinet will conclude a com- mercial troaty with France without the consent of ths hous: of commons, PRAVING FORGOOD WRATHER, The rainy weather throughout Eng- land continues, and the archbishop of Canterbury putdshed a form of prayer for favorable weather, ®iENNA, August 24, —Recent ad- vices stato that the sultan of Turkey is-secretly using his power to foster agitation in favor of Pan Islamism or more intimate rolation between races professing Mahommedism. Pilgrim- ages-to Mecea will be especially gener- al this year as a consequence, The result will be prenounced in the political field. WILL NOT FORM A NEW PARTY, Loxvon, August 24, —Sir Charles Gavan Dufly, whose appeal to the Irish people in favor of the land bill has attracted such favorable attontion from the English press, to-day denies that he attempts to form a new Irish party, HEAVY RAINS, LownoN, August 24, —Reports from various parts of the provinces staic that heavy rains have done immense damago to the crops. Some of the cut crops have alr y begun to sprout. Great apprehensions are felt for the vest in Ireland owing to continuous s throughout the countr Corn is much: damaged and potatoes are showing signs of extensive disease. i 4 POLITICAD POINTS, | National Ass Pross, A HOT FI OVER A SUCCESSOR TO SIONN. Oreax, N. Y., August 24.—-A hot fight is developing over the state sena- torial contest for a successor to Ses- sions, accused in the late senatorial contest at Albany of attempting to yman Bradl, ote . | Srasion his re-nominati ed. His.opponents assert that Ses- sions will be easily beaten. MASSAGHUSETTS GREENBACKERS, WonrcesTer, Mass., August 24,— The state greenback convention clect- | ed the usual officers, A long plat- form adopted, condemning both political parties--for sustaining the nfederation of mongpolies; favoring bonds; denounced national dunks for opposing parur money and factories; endorsing Re- gan's inter-state commerce hill, demanding government control of telegraphs and gratuitous uuf)ply of news. to papers; advocating the elec- tion of nearly all offi by the peo- ple us the only true civil service: re- form;, favoring the abolition of poll tax as the perquisite of voting; op- posing double taxation; tavoring woman's snffrage and calling on the legislature to compel corporations to divide the profits over G per cent with their employecs. Israel. W, A, An- drews was nominated for gowernor, and Geo. Dutton for Lieutenant gov- eror, NEW YORK GREENBACKERS, Euviea, N, Y., August 24 —The greenback convention committee on permanent organization reported, nam- ing Clinton Fairbush chairman, and a seore of vice chairmer and secretaries, The report of the commit‘ee on reso- lutions was adopted. Tt denounces the republican and dempazatic pariies for failure to restore havmony be- tween the north and south during the last seventeen years of peace, and says 8o long as these organizations control affairs, there is uo prospect of €| unanimity of public interests; that neither party has attempted to cor- rect monopoly abuses, ete. The plat- form n} the Chicago green: back labor convention of June, 1880, was readopted. The following ticket was nominated: Secretary of state, Epenctus Howe, of Tomgpkins: comptroller, John Hooper, of Now York; attorney-goneral, Dennis C. Feeley, of Monroe; treasurer, Alvah T, Wood, of Steuben; surveyor-gen. eral, J. H. Gould, of Cattaraugus; judge of the court of appeals, L. (i. ilnrlan, of Niagara; state comumitte, Geo. 8. Jones, of Albany, was re- elected chairman; George Blair, of New York, secretary, and Pierce Pierson, of Tompkins, treasurer, Vel . ‘'American Pharmaceuntists. Associated Pross, Kansas Ciry, Augyst 24,—At the morning session ot the American Pharmaceutical association the fol- lowing ofticers were elected: For president, P. W, Bedford, of New e A e b o Painter, of California; second vice president, George Leis, of Kansas; third vige president, John F, Judge, of Ohio; treasurer, Chuiles A, Tufts, of New Hampshire; permanent seores F3 B tary, John M. Maisch, of !‘nnm?n- 1w repor ter on the progross of pher- masgy, O, Deowis Dirh‘!. of Kentucky. T ternoon papers wero read on topice* pertaining to the practice of pharmaey and to-night representatives of colleges of pharmaey and state boards #f pharmacy are in secrot sca- sion, — [ — — THE FIRE RECORD, National Awsociated Prose, AT CHICAGO. Qrcace) Angnst 24 - The exton- sive flouring wills and bakery of Frederick Voltz, 678 te 682 Milwau- kee avenus . togeth ith the Voltz residence md barn in the weighbor. hood, wero totally destroyed by fire this morning: Might horses in the barn were Barned to deatlr. 825,000 fully insured. AT ARBANKA® CITY, Lrrree Roery Ark., The busineso: portion o City, the soutMoasters torminus Little Rock, Missiswippi Riv Texas railroad, vws destroyed by fire this morning, tlle fire broaking out about 3 o'clock’ Tt caught i ihe rear of Lowman's store. Tho loss will run up to nearly 100,000, Crrcaco, Augase 24 —~ A fire #hle evening destroyed Jokn McEwens planing mill, comer of Wells and Lioss, fdenda | Yovson stroots. Tiess on buildingd £2,000, and on stook §M000. Insur- ance $8,000. The fire originated in the boiler room. An: unknown man hadi his leg broken by falling on the sidowalk, Compromised With the Printers. National Assoclated Pross CaveINNATI, Auguat 24—The En- ayirer and Gazotte compromised with their compositors to-day to advance wages throo conts per 1,000 ems, the typographical union demanding a five cend advance! The Comanercial, a nonunion office, voluntarily advanced itawrats five cents. Bishop Consoorated Natlonal Assoclatod Pross, Mywauker, August 24.—Tho con- seeration of Right Rev. Xilian Flasch as bishop of LaCrosse,: Wis., at St. was tho grandest religions demonstra- tion ever witnessed in this eity. Most Revi Archbishop Hess aeted as con- scerztor. He also colebrated ponti cial hi For the upper lakes: Fiir weather, winds mostly south, falling baron.eter. For the upper Mississippi valley: Warmer, fair weather, southeast, veering to southwest wands, falling barometer. For the lower Missouri valley: ~ Warmer, fair wosther, south winda, lower pressure, s Suit for Damages. Thomns B. Parker amd Thos. R. Sawyer have bezun a suit for §6,000 and! §5,000 daunages respectivaly againet Reed, Jones & Co. for false imprisonment, Both the plaintiffs live:in Dorchester, Salem county, this state. They were arrestad for obtain- ing $827 under false pretenses, and ~ | were released on a writ of habeas cor- pus. They claim they lest the sums named for damage to their reputation and loss of time, Mbssrs, E. F. Smythe, Hastings and McGinty ap- pear for the plaintiffs, il s The Fireman's t\arade. At the meeting of the iremen, held last night, a committee consisting of the following gentlemew was appointed to make arrangements . for the annual parade and ball: Frors No. 1 com- pany, Chas; Hunt and: W. M. Webb; from No, 2, George Windheim and James Donrnolly; from No. 3, Joe Kittsbergor and Sel, Prince; from the Hooks, George 3mith and Joe Kosters. These men: will secure the band fon the ball and: arrange the de- tails for the parade; The parade wil} take place on Thuredny of the state fair weok. The Durants have beea invited to join in the parade and will probably accept. A There wasa moeting of the mer- chants’ and manufacturers’ union last: evening in Turnen'’s hall. The meet- ing was strictly poivate, none being admitted without » ticket, Ih was learned, howewoy; that the principal business done. was the passing of: re- solutions to have the Sunday w en- forced strictly, wot only as. regards suloon keepers bat every other busi- mess, Any saloon keepor+ Keeping open next Sunday will ba expelled trom. the union, Rasor and Pistel A colored man boarded a green ear yesterday, and when calied upon re- fused to pay his fare Some word ensued between him and the driver, when the eolored maa drew a razor! and threatened to cat the driver's heart out. The driver would allow no prooeeding of this hind with. out his consent, s0 in iurn pulled a pistol which he had and told the negro to “‘git,” which he did in remarkably short order, - Land League. Last evening the land leagi holl a anti-league articlo published i1 Albany Law Journal. At the meeting he will reply to Uis art N 31 It was announced that the aiiouut 1 ceived for tickets up tu evening was §360.50, terday John's cathedral, this- city, to-day, |1 meeting in Clark’s hall. Thewe was o | fair attendance. Mr, Patuick Mux phy presided. Cien. O'Brian rend an — e —f A LANSUIT, Followed By Pistols Without Any Coffee, -— A rather curiowrcase was brought up-before Judge Beneke yesterday aftsrmoon. Josepll' Sibein, lately keeping a boarding liowse on the comer of Fourteentl: and JFackson streets, charged Poter IT. Green with, assawit and battery alleged to have been, inflickad on his (Sibern's) wife: Tt ap= pears the man Sibein i very jealovs of his wife and suspected her of being unfaithéul, The defendht positivelyr swore thot he had never struck the plaintiffswife nor had Me ever held) any convarsation with hento amownt to anything, wife put ins an appearanse and the- caso was diamissed at the cost of ther plaintiff. Tater in the cverings Groen called on Sibein in order to gets a sottlementof a bill. Grewm had wo- sooner knoekod at the céor thani Sibein rushedcout with a revelver ina his hand pointing it at Goeen, andid two of Green/n friends, who vare withy hiw,and said ifthey didn't go away ab-- onee he woult< sheot them, Green. appeared quide-scawed and abonce - said that Sibeinowes severck! mer- shants in tha- neighborhood some money and he: had told Grecny who was ome of his 'ddgers, that he meant. to skip without payimg them. (Gteen: kad mfornfed the merchanss of Eibein’s intentions amd this ladin- comped ot AR SR & aa ‘Water Works Capacity. At present the water companp, has about six million gallons of watsr won hand The mains«m the lower: part of tre city have been twice flled. Thawater will be allowed to ramain in the pipes for n dag or two, inor- derito thoroughly soféen the mud with » which they have beesme thoroaghly hizh mass, the assistant consecra- | glogged, through . disuso dun- tors being Bianops Doveuger, of Fort 00" " v ™ Mhon the wa. Wayne, and Krautbauver, of Green k Fi Buy. ter willl be withdrawn and T thoveughly cleansod ' The lattor-end A e of the woek tho pipes will be tested WikHINGTON, August 251 a, m, | andibrought up to fire pressure. Next. weelw the company, expects to ba sup- plying pure water.. The big puraphas. been tested and werks like a charm. It throws about eighty gallons to the strokey and is equal. to fifty strokes a. . minute. . This 18 equal® to abouts five million gallons a day. The other pump has a capacity of about twaand a helf million gelons, making their, combined eapacity seven and a half million gallons a day. The contract with the city cal’s for a capacity of five million gallons a day. The de- mand upon the company for the pres- gnt will not exceed 500,000 gellons a day: 1tis cxpacsed that the storage aftor being imprisoned fer some “"wl"""""“m willdbe in condition toal- low paving to conamence next week. Slight Fire. Yesterday about 12:30, p.m, curred on Tenth street, j in the rear.of, the Slaven House. /Am alarm. wan made at an adjacent fire box but. fov.semo. unknown cause the large bell of No. 3 engine house did not re-~ spoud to the calh. The house is, ocon- pied by a widow and her child.. They were awakenediby the smolw . in their. wo0m, from the effects of vhich they wore nearly sulfocated. TY¥e depart-- ment not responding to *he.call the . neighbors turned out to tie . number, of about, twenty-five andisoon puts. the. fire out.. The origin of.the. fire. isunknown, bat it is thaught to be, the work, af(aa incendiary, The dame. age done.wall. amount to forty or fiky, dollars,, i i te oo~ Qut of His Haad V. Hplub, a shoemalser doing busi- ness at the eorner of Thirteenth and! Williams.streets, a quiet.and heretor. fore inoffimsive man, yesterday, b~ came violently insana, and hig.neigh:- hows wene compelled so tie him, hand! and foot to prevent him from, doing: himself, and famidy injuxy, For aeveral months past he hax ab times been traubled with: spells which indicatedia. wander~ ing mind. Not Being daagerous. ni attenfion was paid: to them, Ris family were forend yesterday to. make application to the court te inquire into the question of his insasity and wake paovision for his.propex custody, The marriage mMo . Conell to Miss, Bexsha Tasaes took place at 12 elclock yead nlay, ot the resis dence of My. Z, B. Kuight. The ceremony was private, none but a few intimate friends being present. Im- mediately after the veception was held, to which some two hundred and. fifty invitations were given out, The wedding presents were numerous and, elegant, Sprinkling Sixteenth Street. Etiorts are being made by some ens ! werprising citizens to have Sixtuenth | sirvet, from the bridge to tlhe race | tuuck, sprinkled, They have wlmest the necessary funds, and with, g little assistance will be able to pat their lsudable endeavor into effect, ¥t 1 an enterprise in which exerybody | should be concerned. Neither Sibein nor his went in searcluof & policemary: 1t ig-.-