Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 27, 1881, Page 1

- charging wquvi g B THE OMARA DAILY © FLICKERING. The President Hanging to Life by & Thread, Blood Poisoning Affecting the Brain. Physicians 8till Cling to Hopes of Bustaining Him, No Important Change During the Night, ‘AN Whashington Waitiag in , -THE PRESIDENT. : Yesterday afterngon’s, dispatches from the White Hous guve tho faint- est glimmor of hope. “Drcharges from the pus cavities in tho pawotid gland afforded some relief. Business was generally suspended in Washing- ton. During the night the presi- dent’s pulse fluctuated, but no de- cided change in* his condition could be distinguished. TE BULLETINS. LA rSational Associated Pross. August 26.~8 a. m. —There are in- dications of the parotid gland dis- through the throat of the president, In some measure this further relief to thre inflammation is deemed favorable, but will, of course, cause increased aunoyance to the pa- tient, W August 26.—8:30 a, m.—The pres- ident slept most of the night, awak- " ening at intervals of half an hour to an hour. On first awakening there was, as there has been several nighu, some mental confusion, which disap- peared when fully aroused, and occas- sionally he muttered in his sleep. These symptoms have abated this morning as on previous days. At present his temperature is slightly above normal mfe his pulse a little mcre frequent than yesterday morn- ing. Pulse 108, temperature 99.1, respiration 19, (Signed) F. H. Hayirron, D. W. Buss, J. W. BARrNES, J. J. WooDWARD, R. REYBURN. 10 A. M. BULLETIN. Dr. Bliss still talks hopeful and says that,the gland is suppurating through the ear instead of through the mouth. He considers him better than last night and hopes to sustain fitm Through thé aay Wrunouv Yarther loss of ground. 11 A M. BULLETIN. The drainage of the swollen gland through the ear of the patient seems to by ording some relief, and Sec- retary Hunt, Postmaster-General James and Secretary Kirkwood have tel phed to friends that thereis a gleam of hope. NOON BULLETIN. The discharge ot pus from the gland through the ear is reported as contin- uing satisfactory. The wound is said to bo giving no special trouble. The patient’s pulse has been stationary during most of the forenoon, but. is now somewhat accelerated. 2 P.'M. BULLETIN, The president continues sleeping ~ quietly but is not gaining. Dr. Bliss says the present is the most alarming period in the history of the case and that it is a mere question of suste- nance. He says that the president has yet a chance of recovery, but a slight one. 3 P, M. BULLETIN, By noon the White House offices were literally thronged with poople. The issuance of the bulletin was ver -discouraging, and few, it any, had little hope. Daring the day Mrs. ~Garfield vemained constantly at the bedside of the patient. FIVE 0'CLOCK BULLETIN, No change is reported in the presi- +dent’s condition this afternoon. The doctors are trying to feel encouraged again, but the general opinion re- mains that the eng is near, Attorney *General MacVeagh says there is no hope left, except that which always remuins while there is life, General Swain foels no less hopeful than this 1¢. Reports from the sick-room 10 change. 'CLOCK BULLETIN, The pi t's condition has not changed materially singe the, last bul- letin. 'He continues to take by the o liquid food preseribed and ly asks for it. Since yes- enoon, commencingat 1130, ta have aguin been givenjat regu- lavintervals as means of administering SEV stimulants as woll as nutritive. They ned without trouble, Pulse crature 99, respiration 18, (Sigued) ¥, H, ILTON, D, W. Buss, J. K. Bannes, J. J. Woonwa Ropr, NINE 0'CLOCK BU Reliable reports from the sick-room are to th ot that the president is resting easily, haviug short naps and expe less annoyanee from ghe gland than last night.” Mrs. Garfield d 18 near him most of the time; TEN 0'CLOCK BULLETIN, Woodward ident, r who is now with the pre rts that there has ecen no material change since the vening bulletin, The gland does not ] The president 1g the evening mfortable than at wst night. His pulse was 111, Before 9 abers of the cabinet d at the White House with of Becretary Blaine ELEVEN 0'CLOCK BULLETIN. condition of the president re- n tol plock ull arri exo " ELEVENTH YEAR. mains about the same as indicated by Dr. Woodward an hour ago. MIDNTGHT BULLETIN, No material change in the presi. dent's condition. The physicians do not anticipate any during the night. TWO 0'CLOCK A. M. RULLETIN The president slopt farrly well dur- ing the last ¢50 hows. No new un- favorable sgmptowd, developed. Nothing in his outward ap, earance to indicato any material change sinos the Jast_official bulletin, ~There is cep- tainly no warrant in the present situ- ‘ation for a fatal tormeimation to-night. THREE 0'CLOCK A. M. BULLETIN. There is no marked ehange during the last hour. The palso has been pretty high. our it was 130, The sick-room at- tendantsgeny the president’s mind has notboen noticeably abe: d to.night, NO IMPROVEMENT, WasniNgrox, August%0~-7 . .~ Dr « Reyburn says thero is no change in the condition of the 3gru{4‘lml this morhing, except - that he is resting more quietly. The pulse and respira- tion are about the same as lust night. .that there must be a A further discharge of pus trom the narotid swelling this morning is con- N 1 " siuered in a favorable light, DISPONDENOY AND DRSPATR, Notwitnatanding the unfavorable aspect of the Dpresident'’s case the city remarkably quiét. Thore has been a settled feel of despair. = No crowds gathered abunt the White erisis. House {nm as at the furmier White House “ua'mfiubl'é ! Al the o The day bids fair to be one b anxiety. The impression (prevails for the better to-day or the conse- quences must ensue. All conditions now demonstrate the effects of blood poisoning and «_decided reaction is the only hope. Dr. Bliss states the landular swelling is with ittle kets of pus that cannot be relieved for several days. The secre- tion of pus always creates severe con- stitutional disturbances. The effect is now in the brain aberrations of the president. Yesterday and ' to-da, show the working of vitiated blood. The question now is whether this can be overcome, and it wilkbe a miracle if i% is, The only . hope is that the patient may re- tain enough nourishment to sustain him while blood poison is be- ing eliminated. How long that may take no one can tell. The chances are against this hope. The physicians, however, say it is within the pessibil- itics, but reaction must come goon. During the night there was a repeti- tion of signs of delirium. Dr. Bliss and Reyburn passed most of the night lying down in the room adjoining the sick chamber, but slept little. " Dr. Susan Edason sat beside the:sick bed till mornipg. The president was very restless during part of the night, and wlen he did .slovp U was for a few moments only. He made no effort to talk. Allthe members ot the family kepl thewr rooms during the night except Mrs, Garfield. She did not undress, but lay down on the outside of the bed. Soon after 1 o'clock she heard the doctors noving about and went into the sick room with them. They found it necessary to administer nourishment and goon retired. Mrs, Garfield remained by her husband's bedside until the presi- dent fell asleep and then returned to her room. Gen. Swain relieved Mrs, Dr Edson at 3 o’clock and daylight found Mrs. Garfield sharing his vigil, She looked p.\{u but as resolute as ever and remarked to a member of the family who asked her how the prosident was: “‘He seems to be no worse.” & The first direct news from the si room was from Dr. Reyburn, who said: ““There has been no change since last night except that the president is resting a little better.” A little later Dr. Bliss said: “‘His pulse is about 110, and temperature #nd respiration, from the morning examination, ap- ars about the same as last night.” gehere was a slight discharge of pus from the parotid swelling tlg\rough the throat and the doctors sent word through a cabinet officer that this was deemed s favorable indication. Becretary Brown remained at the white house all night. Bliss and Reyburn breakfasted at 7 o’clock and theotherphysiciansarrivedat 8 o’clock, THE GENERAL OUTLOOK, Secretary Brown's rooms were filled with correspondents and news mon- gers when the morning bulletin was issued. Its character was not at all satisfactory. It gave no hope and made no mention of circumstances, which, on authority of two physicians, were known to exist. One was the discharge of pus from the gland through the mouth. No mention was made of the gland. This was inter- preted as unfavorable and the bulletin ‘was severely criticised, Attorney General McVeagh, who was one of the first to arrive, was asked how long this state of affairs could last? ‘I don’t know,” he re- plied. ““God alone kno Tho agent of Nationa Press saw Dr. Bliss: The gland is now suppurating bet- ter, Itis diwhlrginu a little through the ear this morning and through the mouth as well? No, that was a mistake, It was a mucous »pus like that from an in. flamed throat that came through the mouth, Is he troubled much phlegu in the throat? Not 80 muach as he has been. 1t takes him, however, five or ten wmin- utes to clear it out. Sometimes he gurgles and manages to keep it pretty clear. \ You still think the gland is full of little pockets ot pus? Yes, but this drain through the ear is relieving it. You maust not think the president is outof his head. He may have been sligntly at times, but now his head is as oloar as ever. He asks after the condition of the gland, and fully ap- preciates that it is now the important feature. You retain a hope’ Yes, that the president may be kepd Associated now with During” the last half|® up long enough for elimination of the blood poison., That is the strongest hope, of course, and there are now signs of its disappearance. The lit- tle molecules I reforred to the othor day as on the neck and under the arms are fading away, Tt looks now as if we were going to sustain him through the day without the loss of ground, Becretary Kirkwood was mot in the telegraph office. ““How does it look " he was asked, and he gave an explana- tlon about as follows: ““Until yestor- day T wonla not have belioved that the prosident would die. Last night, however, the information we recelved from the surgeons was such as to cause me to abandon all hopa, The ‘reat danger foared was from the ab- sorpy.on of pus into the blood from the glana, The gland was said to have been filled witi: little pockets of pue which no single inewion could relieve. Hence we fearced the general contam- ination of blood and sudden death from blood poisoning. Now {here sooms to be n relief from this fear and consequently wy feel a littlo en- coursgod again, but it is & very little. Most_eabinet ofticers came back during the morning, and vidently become a little encouraged. ~ Yost nster General James came from the cabinet room at 10 a m. **Well, how is it?” was asked, “There is a gleam of hope. You can read this dispatch,” and he showed a message ho was just sonding to Hon. Thurlow Weed. JIt read thus: A gleam of hope, at 10 o'clock, comes from the physiciaus. . The prostdent is no worse and recovery is not im ible. pod) Wx. H. Husr, Signed) G Taos. L. James. Vice-President Arthur remains at his residence on ‘ Lexington avenue and rigidly refuses to see anyone ex- cept intimate personal friends. He is in direct and constant telegraphic communication with the White House, p. m. this afternoon, no summous to Wash- ington and even then expressed his faith that the president would ve- cover. ” GRANT'S SYMPATHY. New York, August 26.—Gen. Grant remained at the Fifth Avenue hotel last night, and was closeted a long time with ex-Senator Conkling this afternoon. The interview had no political significance. Speakin, of the president’s case, Grant sai that he {md formed no plan to go to Washington in anX contingency, and added: “T would willingly go now, or any time, if I could be of service, but I could do nothing.” He was very grave when referrng to the president, and his voice was tremnulous swith emotion, BLAINE'S CABLEGRAM. The tollbwing has just been sent Lowell, minister at London: At this hour, 1:30 n'olpck, tha proa. ident’s pulse and temperature are higher. ~ Pulse 118, temperature 100, During several hours last night his puise was 120. 1In the early morning it fell to 108. Tt is hoped that the parotid swelling has found a slight re- lief by a dischage of pus through the right ear. He continues to swallow liquid food in an adequate supply. He exhlbits a tendency to continuous sleep or drowsiness. His physicians pronounce his condition to llm critical, B LA Dr. Bliss, teisafternoon, said: ‘“The condition of the president is very crit- ical, even alurming; while not entire- ly hopeless, still y grave. We have resmmed the enemata, which now consists of whisky. The pres- ident is more likely to die of exhaus- tion than blood poisoning. The ques- tion is whether he can hold out till " | the present condition is overcome. A trifling recurrence of the delirium was noticed by Mrs. Gartield this morn- ing. He is couscious of what takes place about him. The mental dis- turbance is due to the anaemic condi- tion ef the brain, The fact the gland was not men- tioned in the evening bulletin is ad- versely commented upon and regarded as an unfavorable indication. As Dr, Hamilton was leaving the mansion, after the evening dressing of the wound, he said, in reply to Attorney-General McVeagh: ‘‘Lhe president appears a shade better.” Dr. Reyburn says that the present condition of the gland offers a possi- bility that if the president can be sustained for a few days he may yet tide over the effect of the depression caused by the suppuration. ~This tho only hope. leanwhile the roqui- site nourishment is administered, and the general condition of the patient shows no change, Dr. Bliss takes a more hopeful view. At 6 o'clock he said that there is yet no phywmia and no trace of it. The discharge from the glandular swelling is_mot offensive. No other gland 1s affected. The dwscharges from the gland will probably eontinue 1w be made through the ear for the next forty-eight hours at least, after which time the matter may begin to ooze, instead of discharging freely. “Is there any possible hope against the worst, and if the worst does come when will it be?” ““If we can give suflicient nourish- wment to sustain vitality until the poi sonous matter in the gland is dis- charged we will pnll through. Should, OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST' 23, 1881, a slim chance had a depressing offoct on all, and the information that came from the sick room indieated that the worst was not far distant. Hope was again rovived by the seven oclock bulletin, Just before dmner hour Blaine, Hunt and Lincols spent a fow minutes with the physiciens. On his departure, Maine said “There seoms to be mo change, Hunt said: “The doctuds scem to feel better, but I can't ssc why Secretary Lincoln said: My Lone is called in later. On whatinformation he could obtain he said he conld se no substantial ground fordwpe cxcopt 80 far as hope i¥ always associated with vemaining life. s, Garfiold has been all day by #he bedside, watching every movement 6F thoe suf- ferer. Sho thoroughly “uderstands her husband's condition but is calm and resolute. Her vigilyis attestod by her palo face and set fhatures, The children, too, resognize crisis, Miss Mollie has mss=: about the house tastny, attend little dutics and waitiny her mother. Harry and Jamos scom to fully vealize the nearnoss of death the however, all the present complications in the case turn ont in the worst man- ner possible the president will not die within three days.” ““Ls it true or fi that the bowels have given away 8o that no more ene- mata can be administered " Tt is fulse, e have given the president enough nourishinent by the mouth and enemata to sustain him three days. We have not pet stated, but may in this evening's bulletin, that we are giving him geph-niud beef, yelk of an ogg and six drams of whisky every four hours. The quality of the food 'is of the best that any | man can have. Even the milk por- ridge is specislly prepared from the very purest milk, A BAD DAY, The afternoon was the saddest yet experienced at the White IHouse, The admussion by Dr, Bliss that there was The former shows the strensost sonse on anxiety, but the latéer docs not undey ostimate it. Bo as the mother kow, ® UP her childgon will not give way {0 ovs ences of Four. Up to 6 o'elosk this VoMINL il loast it had not been docided W "ond for themother of the presidoite Pr his younger children. Gen. Swain teley A to his wife this evening that fiu ad lost 210 hopo since morning. Col. Rockwell telegraphed Collector Robertson that the president was very low, but hope was not abandned. One correspondent wroteé that he was large, healthy, and willing to give some of his hlu(ni for the purpose of transfusion. Dr. Reyburn was stand- ing by when this communication was received. He promised that the offer should be submitted to the surceons, but did not think the transfusion of Dblood practicable in this case, Tt has transpired that tho cabinet, at the meeting last night, considered | - the question of sending for Vice| President Arvthur, The discussion | was attended with more than us deliberation and the gravity whicl provailed in the cabinet at the time was tho best possible indication of the eritical condition of the president. | It was the general opmion amons the cabinet officers that it way cvery- body’s duty to hold up the hands of the vice president in this trying times. It was admitted that the comyng here of Gen. Arthur, unless abeslutely nevessary, to wait for the deatis of the president, would occasion eriticism After an oxhausted talk the physi- cians were called in and were inform- ed of the subject under dis, They rophed Jx st therdsras” A sion for immediate action, thal® any- way the president would not die sud- denly; that he might live tor two or three days. Thereupon the cabinet adjourned the question until this morning. At the meeting this morn- ing they had another consultation with the doctors and discussed the matter further. The physicians re- turnod the answer that there was a prospect of immediate dissolution, and ths question was postponed until the evening meeting, At 8 o'clock the following conversa- tion took place between the reprosen- tative of the National Associated Press and Dr. Boynton. “What do you think of the situa- tion now, doctor?” ““The president failed to-day until 4 o'clock, and then came to a stand still. Afterthat there wasaslight gain and that gan still holds good.” ““What is the condition of the pa- rotid gland at present?” “There seems to be no change in appearance,” ““Are there any indicavions of dpun formations in other parts of the body!” ““Thero are none.” ‘“What is the character of the pus taken from the wound to-night!” “It was about the same as last night,” “Was it as good last night as it has been?” ‘‘Hardly?" *“In what did it differ?” ““Well, there was not so much of it and it had a watery appearance,” “By what was that probably caused”’ ‘“By the genomllp' low state of the president’s system.” “‘Does that cause any alarm?" “‘Not particularly, but it is an ad- ditional indication of the generally vitiated character of the blood.” “Now, doctor, ‘how long do you think the presideut will livc!” h“l'oaunoq';ndnmke to say 8s to that.” o “You dow't think he will die to- night!” ‘I hardly think so, and lic may live several days; he may live several years,” *“Then you think he is hetter now than he was earlier in the day?” “Somewhat, Atone time this after- noon [ did notexpect him tolive through the night. Tha indications were very bad and the pulse ran up to 138 and staid at 106 for some time. kince then, as I said before, there has been an improvement, which scems to con- tinue. There 1s another thing that looks o little better, That is that the resident’s mind seems clearer to-day, ¢ do not usually expect a man's mind toimprove when he is physically on the downward track.” “‘At one time since the noon bulle. tin,"” said Dr, Reyburn, “'it looked ag if the whole parotid gland was going to slough off like an imuense car- buncle in a spongy mass. If that should occur the rosult w be ver: dangerous for the presideit's weal condition and he could poorly with- stand such a shock. Later, however, its appearsnce changed and the pro- cess of lupPumtim. bid fair to proceed regularly.’ The evening bulletin did not reas- sure the inmates of the White House, the old cry of “holding his own” proving more and more unsatisfactory. More comment was caused by the | General Arthur to Washington, but . linthesick-room. The conversation was !lmlum to mention the gland in the | bulletin, since the playsicians have | declared the gland to be the most im- vortant feature of the casa. The fig- ures were evidence that there had been no material change in the gener- al condition. The administration of food and enemata was looked upon as a farce, since no nourishment scoms to be assimilated, The resuming of the administration of enemata causes widespread com- ment. The fact that whisky is used by Ly A 'lllm:e:mb Will 10t | with them is recognized as an extrome give him up. © wil OW 1 I8t pesort, Two were given yesteraa Attorney-(ieneral MacVeag ¥ ¥ ¥y and two to-day, the second one just after the morning dressing. 1t is relisved that his system cannot long ustain Yhe intensifying injection, Among tho telegrams received to- day are several from eminont electri- cians, offering therr arvices for the recuperation of the presiZent's vitale ity by means of the electrieal fluid. The doctors' apinton of the presdent’s condition w5ald not admit oven of a | comSratively light shock. Dr. Hamilton was asked if the shade o | of hope to which he referred earlier in the ng had broadened. ““Just a shade,” was the response, Sccrotary Lincoln said, *“There is ground for encouragement.” Secretary Blaine said, “‘To sce the pulse runnthg from 110 to 130 where the pationt is as emaciatod and debili- tated as the president gives little ground for Lope," An encouraging report, which was reported to-night by a cabinet officer, is that some of the blood which es- caped from the incision in the check yotterday Was examined under & mi- croscopd and found to be perfectly pure. The surgeons are surprised at this, The doom of the White House were closed earlier than usual. Drs. Bliss and Woodward remain alone at the White House during the night. Mrs, Dr. Edson has been with the president during the evening, Mrs. Garfield sitting with her at times. Dr. Boynton takes the sick room watch before midnight, and will be relieved by Col. Rockwell between 3 and 4 in the morning. TUE EXECUTIVE CHAIR. The cabinet to-night again consid- ered the advisability of summoning the question agsin was postponed, owing to a hope which the physicians lield for, and their statement that the prosident would live at least two or three days, The pastors at the Union prayer meeting to-day agreed to recommend to their church that Sunday be ob- served as a day of fasting and prayer for the presidoent. I hinet spent the morning at the White House. Mrs, Garfield oc- casionally entered the room - where thay wero, but spent most of the time | wf 2 derpessing chavacter and Mrs, Garfield's face was tho brightest one present, Swaim says he believes the presi- dent will recover. but the general im- pression of the cabinet is that hope is slight, The cabinet left the White House at 10 p, m,, with saddened faces. Attorncy General MacVeagh said: ‘‘No material change, bat he is certainly no worse,” Secretary Kirkwood said: “It is but a shade, but on the right side.” Postmuster General James remarked th:nlt matters were still grave and orit- ical. *Oan you give us a word of en- couragement?’ said the reporter to Secretary Windom. He answered: ““Just a very little, but we should be contented with little bits now.” Sec- retary Hunt said: ‘‘He remains ahout the same,” BLAINE'S Secretary Blaine sont the following dispatch at 10 o’clock to-night: Lowell, Minister to London:- While the president has made no gain to-day, his losa of ground has been less, in the judgment of his physicians, than was expected last night. In this aspect there is a slight feeling of encouragement, or, at least, a ray of hope. Adverse symptoms are still manifest, and the one favorable indi- CABLEGRAM, quid food continues. Two or three times during the day he asked for nourishment. He has spoken intelli- gently and voluntarily, and through- out the day his mind has been less af- focted than yosterday, The expected relief to the parotid swelling from the dischurge of pus through the ear has not been realized, The situation is one of great vity and danger. (Signed) BrLaing, Secretary, TEAU TERRIFIED, Gieneral Sherman said this evening, to @ reporter who questioned him ingz the procecdings taken by the military to protect the jail, that he did not proposs to give any par- ticulars about the matter, but he added: “You may bo assured that all will be done that is necessary, In the mil y a8 in civil lifo the only 1ct is to be preparved for uts us they arise and leave the results to o higher power, Guiteau is seriously alarmed and | fears he will be lynched or shot through tho window of his cell, It was for this reason that he wanted iren shutters put over the window, and has also requested that he b given a piece of rope upon which to suspend tho blunket for sereens, ‘The reporl that an order was issued to 1 mand Go u to the United & steamship is denied, but t} lies near the whuf at the and a tu in the vicinity and seady for some cmergency Early this States stea to get up Were (uos xoplied it Many beli of an emory this bout roe. navy yard, stantly mormng and taken to ¥ Others think the take the assnssi anchor out in the stre It is ported that the strength of the centested with a view toward cation of swallowing and digesting li- | " | DETER 1 & J V) DR taining its power to resist an armed mob, One of the rumors was that a large gang of roughs from New York. Phil- adelphia, and Baltimore woro en route for the city for the purpose of Iynching Guitean, Telograms wero sent to the railroad officials and po- lice authorities of the city, and the report was not corroborated. Ar- rangements have been made so that notice will be given by the police to the officials in Washington of any do- parture of large bodies of men for this city. Tho general beliof is that if such an attempt is made the lynch- ors will separate in small bodies and come by difforent routes, The jail building is of unusual strength, but any attempt to break mto it will be mot by military ance. At 4 o'clock this afternoon the il ofticials woro telographod that if they wanted assistance to call upon the United States marines. The ‘nl- ter are under waiting orders, ready for an emergency, and no marine is al- lowed to be absent from the barracks, SORROW IN THE METROTOLIS, New York, August 26. —Tho eritical condition of the president caused an unusually large crowd to assemble at the Fifth Avenue hotel to-night, among them Senator Logan, ex-Sena- tors Platt and Conkling, Gov, Fenton and Gen, Grant, Gen, Grant left for Long Branch early in the evening. Vice-President Arthur romained at his residence this ovening and re- ceived a fow callers. It was rumored that the vice-president would leave for Washington on the midnight train, but at 11:30 he stated that ho had re- ceived no dispatches from Washington outside of the regular bullotins, and would certainly not leave to-night, = e SUMMER SPORTS. The Turf. National Associatod Press. BRIGHTON RACES, New York, August 26,—In the racing: at Brighton to-day the first race, five furlongs, was won by Cridge, Clara A. second; time, 1:04, The sccond race, mile and a half, was ‘won by Una, Potomao second; tune, 2:40. The third race, seven furlongs, was won by Clara A., Bride Cake second; time, 1:31. The fourth race, mile heats, was won by Aleck Amont, Maj. Wheeler second in the first heat and Nimble Foot in the second; time, 1:46}, 1:47§. The fifth race, handicap ateeple chase, was won by Dora Doan, Gift second; time, 2:bi National Associated Press, AvuBANy, August 26, Truyn, 12, New York, August 26.—Troys 6, Metropolitans 4, Albanys, 7, Indicat'ons. National Associated Press. WasniNeToN, August 27 — The following are the probabilities for the succeeding twelve hours: For the upper lakes: Partly cloudy weath- er, local rains, winds mostly south, stationary temperature and pressure, For the upper Mississippi and lower Missourivalley: Partly cloudy weath- er, local rains, winds mostly south, stationary or lower temperature and stationary pressuro, The Sessions Squabble. National Associated Press. SALAMANCA, August 26,—The con- vention to nominate a successor of Lorin Sessions, state senator from this district, met to-dar. The first ballot resulted: Scssions 35, Marvin 20, Fenin 17, Barse 18, Allen 9. The last being: Sessions 37, Barse 23, Marvin 8, Allen 20. It is doubtful whether a nomination will be made until after an adjournment, Thesenatorial convention adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. The forty-ninth ballot stood; Bessions 30, Marvin 39, Allen 9, Barse 9. “A Misplaced Switoh.” National Associatod Press. CHicAGo, August 26.—At noon two freight trains on the Illinois Central collided at "I'wenty-sixth stroet, wrecking the engines and many load- ed cars. Damage 85,000. The cause waa a misplaced switch. No one was injured, The Grnnor Mystery. Associutud New Haves, Conn,. August 20, — The inquest over the body of Jennie Cramer was resuinod this afternoon ab West Haven, and brought out new and startling facts. hillips, a new witness, testified positively that he saw Cramer with Blanche Douglas on Chapel street Thursday evening, con- tradicting the latter's confession. J. Mattoon, a drug clerk, also con- tradicted Douglass. He says that both were in the store Thursday even- ing. The most starthng testimony was that of Mary Williamson, the chamber-maid of the rooms over the Rateliffe house. She uu{; she pre- pared a bed for James Malley and another Thursday uight night, and saw him in bed the next morning, | This contradicts Malloy who says ho slept at home, Na A 1 Fatnl Boller Explosions, Merasoita, lud, August 26 riuble engine attachod to a cireul will owned by John Ferris & | B3r0., on the favin of Junes Belange, wday. Sylvester Vate, | was thrown one hun- king a log, and was 1 dre « ed and scalded so badly that he b | die | w, Ky.. August 26, 2 p- lor in the millof H, H oxploded, killing George s and wounding several othors, (EsHA, August 262 p, o, A man uamed Hoy living ten wiles north of this s yestorday poisoned his whole £ The wife 1 clildien have died, His un- governable - tewy and domestic has [trouble are said to be the cuuses of | the act | NO. 57 — O — ———— TERRIBLE FIRES, Huge Packing Houso in Chicagy Destroyed. Over a Million Dollars Goes Up in Smoke. Village of Jean Baptiste Again Devoured by Flames. No Water Obtainable and the Ca= thedral in Danger. Terrible Fire. National Assaciated Press. Crieaco, Angust 26.—This even- ing John O. Hateley's packing houso at the stock yards was totally de- stroyed by fire, caused by a lighted candlo left in the cel! gniting the wood work., The building was n three and'a half story of brick, 800x 225 feot; loss §25,000, Four million bacon sides were burned fn the build- ing; loss £450,000. Fifteen thougand® barrels of pork were destroyed; less, §350,000. Total los, 8825,000. The insurance is €100,000, in 100 companies. Six firemen were asphyx- inted, but not fatally. A half car- load of saltpoter exploded. The building was valued at $75,000. Peter McGlouch, of Milwaukee, held a recoipt for $400,000 of pork and sides. He was insured for §100,000. The total loss of the fire is $1,000,000. There was no explosion but a terrific noise was caused by the falling walls. A THIRD TIME DESTROYED, MoxtiEAL, August £7.—12:30 a. m.—The unfortunate village of St. Jean Baptiste, in the north part of the city, i8 now in the grn{l of the de- vouring element for a third time in- side of two years. There is no water service and only a hand engine available. At this hour several houses have been destroyed and the flames are still leaping along. Great fears are enter- tained for'the safety of the splendid Roman Catholic cathedral THE DAY'S DARK DEEDS. Murdors Foul and Robberies om H 's Day National Awsociated Press. THE WAR OF RACES Narcuez, Miss,, Au ust 26.—In a difliculty at Deadman’s Bend, Nolan Baker, white, shot John Allen, col- ored, in the neck, killing him. MURDERED HIS FATHER. Broowrienp, Ta.,, August 26— Huwam Brooks, aged 18, shot and killed his father at Floris, in this county, last night. The elder Brooks was beating his wife with a club. e AR TRNORING - Mux blew open the safe of Crook & Wolf at Danville last night and secured notes valued at $1,200 and $100 n cash. FOUL MURDER IN IRELAND. LoNpoN, August 26, —Two unknown men, supposed to be connected with the land rent agitation, went to the house of Dennis Coyne, Johnston, near En- tield, Treland last night, threw lime in his oyes, dragged him from his bed and murdered him, They th made their escape. The police are search- ing for them. The body of the mur- dered man was burned by chemicals and bore evidence of outrageous treatment. s S L Saw Mill Burned. National Associated Press, .+ Pavucan, Ky., August 262 p. m.— The large saw mill of Upton & ddock, at Obion station, Tenn., burned accidentally last night. Loss, $8,000. There was no insurance. The Golden Coast. National Asociated Press 8AN Francisco, August 26,—11 a. m.—The Lackawanna and Jamestown have arrived. Residents of Alaska, through a convention held at Harrisburg, mem- orialize congress to establish a terri- torial governmont. An election for a delegate to present the memorial and represent the territory will be held Beptember Hth, HDUCATIONAL NOTES, The university of Berlin has 215 pro- fensors, and during the past academic year 5,027 porsons attended their lectures, About 100 new students are expected ab tho university of California next term. That institution has been generally reor- gavized, St. Louis had a generous sum-—$083,~ 923,83~ t0 sbend upon her schools during tho yust year. Of this money §839,842. 8, | was used. Pupils from the country who attend the San Francisco high schools are required to pay 85 a month, Those who attend the gramuar schools pay $2.50, There are 21,000 teachers in Iows, largely female, The aves monthly compensation of the girls is $26, while the men kcore an average of §31. And yet weachers are casier to get than kitchem girls and roustabouts, The admission of colored stndents to the Tennessee university at Knoxville is dis- cussed by the trustees of that institution, and a strong prejudice against it has been developed. The state superintendent, with what the Nashville Amerisan calls Hpractical wisdom,” proposes that colored icants be sent to Fisk university at 's ex pense, 15 a strange oversupply of teach- ers in the Pro of Ontaro: Tu some cases forty or fifty applications have been wude by third elass teachers for situations with sulary of not more than $300 a ye I'ne trouble lies in the easy rules which perwit & g person to take two in the Model schools, and then to enter the profession, use it for & year or two, and then leave 1t forever, ored “school-marm” in Buens Vist ., has a number of men with familivs attending her school—one 40 years ol Awmong the number is the man “with whow she is boarding, and one of the first to receive the rod of correct on was her laudlord. T'wo weeks ago, the 40-year-old stuc wis told his next failure to know his leason would biiug upon him “‘the rod cert " He says she is right, and if while he attends’ her school he Qisobeys her commands or fails to comply with her vegulations, that she ought o whip hiw, and his duty is to submit to the chastises went without complaint, 5 Lo c1g, Ind., August 20, Bur&m AL