Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 8, 1881, Page 1

LS THE PULSE DROPS. And the President is Again Re- gaining His Strength. He Has a Gooed Night's Rest and Recovers from the Journey's Fatigue, The Day Warm, but the Pa- tient Passes it very Comfortably. Encouraging Bulletins from the CToitugs by tho Sen. National Assoclated Press Loxc Branch, September 7.—The morning bulletin was received as an encouraging token of the president’s remaining vitality. Facilitiesfor tele- graphic communication are excellent and fully adequate. The listlessne of the Branch secems already to have affected those who are nearest to the president, It was long after daylight before there was any sign of life out- side the president’s co: The first word was brought by General Swaim, who came over to Elberon as soon as he had avisen. He said the president had had an excellent night. “How did you sleep, General Swain?" asked the questioner. ‘‘Better than for si weeks,” replied he, “and so did the Kesident,’ continued the General. arther inquiry elicited the informa- tion that the president's fever was all gone by midnight. Before that iuur hieshad somesleep, and after was awake long encugh only to take nourishment. Between the naps he swallowed porridge twice and | was given one enemata. He had his sponge bath and fell asleep without difficulty. After each operation General Swaim said that his sleep was of the right sort and added it would take a sicker man than he is to keep from enjoying a good sleep in that room. There was an excellent atmosphere and the nicest kind of a breeze to start in on. It leaked out before the bulletin was issued that the temperature and respiration were normal and the pulse 106. There was no clamoring for news about the hotel, but when, at 9:30 a. m., it was posted it was re- ceiyed with the heartiest congratula- tons. Attorney-General DBicVeagh, who feared last might that the journey was too much for_the, president, was very much encouraged, and voiced the genera! sentiment when he said: . “*Since the president has shown vi‘al- . ity enough to 1ally from last night’s prostration we may well think he may yet pull through " - _'Dr. Hamilton says $he president has showa more | p it was thought he d le Y Sistorsen, DT daidd s pagaidont “case is now on’ n good basis” for Dr. Ocean to get in his work.” Dr. Boyn- ton says he has no doubt now that the resident will continue to improve. e, oon bulletin is to be omitted because it 18 deemed unnecessary to distrrb the patient for the midday ex- amination, AT ONE 0'CLOCK P, M. Whe president is reported to be passing a good day. He has fully re- covered from the fatigue of yester- day's journey. The excessive heat has some offect on him, but his gen- eral condition shows improvement over yesterday. IMPROVEMENT continues to-da; General McVeagh will probably order the special train away tomporarily. All the members of the cabinet are in good spivits this mornin LoxG Braxcn, September 7-~Elbe- ron 2 p. wm.—The president was still doing well ¢t 2 o'clock. His pulse when last taken was 104, temperature and respiration normal. His general condition is looked upon by all his at- tendants as entirely satisfactory, Euseroy, 2:30 p. m —The presi- dent continues favorable. Dr. Ag- new has left for Philadelphia, whence he can be summoned in’ three hours. A HOT DAY. The president’s first full day at Long Branch has been marked by ex- treme heat and yet he has certainly made some improvement, The heat has been intense and until late in the afternoon there was nothing but the hottest kind of a land breeze blow- ing. When it shifted to the eastward there was not much of it, and yet he was patience itself and welcomed the change. There has been little mov- ing abouv here to-day. Mrs, Garfield, Mrs. Rockwell and the young Iadies have their meals sent into the cottage, but the other members of the family took their meals at the Elberon ho- tel. The cabinet oflicers ave in the west end cottages, and a large flag marks each of the cottages occupied by the presidential party. ‘I hree is,however, little else to indi- cate, through external appearances at Elberon, that the president is there. The guard of no‘.nsieru is still main- tained, theirvents being pitched in a vacant lot beyond Lincoln avenue. Pickets are stationed only about Franklin cottage, and no one is per- mitted to enter excepting those }mw ing certificates from Private Secre- tary Brown that they are of the pres- idential party. A HOPFFUL FEELING, A very hopeful feeling prevails, Last night 1t was feared that it would be several days before the president could recover from the effects of his journey, while some began to think it was by no means certain that he | ever would, but, asthe prusident has | 80 often said, ic is always something unexpected which happens to him. Once quict, however, he seems to have begun’ the process of recupera- tion, Before midnight an occasion | was offered for an examination, which | showed that the fever had entirel disappeared and the pulse was much lower. From that hour his sleep was much better. He slept longer at a time and ELEVENTH YEAR. | intervals he was given ligid nourish- | and he hopes he will eventually be with greater comfort. At the usual ishment and oceasionally nutritive enema, When he took his early spongoe bath his condition was found to be fully as good as before he left Washington and_the morning dress- ing showed that he had pretty well re- covered from the fatigue of yester- day’s journey, During the day he seemed cheerful and at feast imagined that he felt better in the Long Branch air. Ho certainly held good the gain Inst evening. No eolid food has yet been given him her The doctors have watched him closely, and while they hardly expect any marked improvement for soveral days, they have been thoroug! ly surprised by the recuperation of last night, and are very well sa‘isfied with the progpects. Secretary Ki wood will return to Washington to- night. Most of the eabinet officers have accepted an invitation to go vid- | ing this cvening. Muvs. Garfield has| had several carringes and horses at | her disposal, but as yet prefers to spend all her time near her husband. Secretary Blaine says to-day that the last of the cabinet will remain here until there is no room for anxiety con- cerning the president’s condition. THE ET REMAIN, Mus. Blaine will remain. The sec- retary considers the president’s condi- tion to-day very favorable and feel encouraged. Me will send nightly messages to Minister Lowell between 10 and 11 o'clock. Secretary Windom thinks there will still be ups and downs in the president's cese lere the same as there were at Washington, at least for a time, until the president becomes permanently affected by the change ot air. Secretary Hunt and Secretary Kirkwood are also feeling much encouraged by the bulleting of the day. Attorney-General Me- Veagh says: ““The president has not been here long enough for any favor- able change to be expected, but if within a week he begins to show a marked change we will feel almost confident of his recovery. Postmaster-General James is still suffering from hay fever. He says he can not ho cured until he gots to tho mountains, and he shall not go until | the president gets on a fair footing. | That, however, he expeets to be in a | fow days. BOYNTON TALKS, Dr. Boynton to-day was questioned | as follows by the agent of the National | ted Pres is the pationt now, doctor?” “‘Much better than last night.” “‘Hus he made a good start here yet?” . “T can hardly say that he kas, but he 18 doing very nicely. - We: cannot tell much about it until after 40 to 60 hours.” 3 ““Does he, seem to appreciste the change?”. ¥ - Oh yes. Hesaw Warren Young at hig door to-day, and ‘held out his - Warren went'in . and fook it. - ) i) e Fhinm\ looked better. Of - course he'said yes, and” the president con- tinued: ‘‘I certainly feel better.” How is the gland doing, doctor? Getting along well and the wound I think better too, Then the whole trouble is his weak- ness? That's just it; but the recuperation of last night speaks well. Tt certain- ly shows that there is a good deal of Garfield there yet. | ““Then you expect him to get bet- er?”’ ““I think he is deing as woll as we could expect, perhaps beiter, and I hope to see a marked improvement in a few days.” General Swaim said this atternoon that the president had certainly held all he gained last night, and to him seemed to be better thanin the morn- ing. ““Just wait till this d breeze gives way to an ocean breeze,” said | Swaim, “when he geis a suiff of good salt air.” Under the circumstances the even- ing bulletin wasnot an unfavorable one and on the whole gave general satis- faction. After the evening bulletin had been issued the opinions of several of the physicians were obtained and all seemed unanimous that the day had been fully as satisfactory as could be exgected. Dr. Hamilton states to-night that the exceeding hot weather has been unfavorable to the president’s pro- gress and comfort too. He says that the evening bulletin is the most con- cise statement of the president’s situn- tion that can be made, but he is will- ing to add that the case has an ex- ceedingly favorably outlook, Bliss says that the president is in more ways than ono. He does not pretend to say there has been any marked change. Ho ex- pects none for several days, perhaps, but he sces full indication of better times coming, The wound and gland are both doing well, and there 18 no evidence of anything wrong in other respects except the extreme wealness of the patient. *“This hot weather,”” saysDr. Bliss, is no better for him than for you and me. 1f wo como to get a good sea breeze to-morrow it will probably make some difference.” He says, too, that he is perfectly satistied with the case to-night; that he sees nothing discouraging in the symptoms, and that the president is not uncomfort- able. Dr. Woodward commits himself no further in the way of oprnion, that to say that the president would proba- bly do hetter with cooler weather, and that he is not dissatisfied with the promress made to-day. Dr. Barnes says that even with the disadvatage of this weather the president is better off here than in Washington, wmuch better, At a late hour this evening the| agent of the National Associated | Press had an interview with Dr, Reyburn, substantially as follows: “‘Has the president gained any ground to-day, doctor” ‘‘Not a great deal,” “‘Has he held his own?” “Ithink he has, Ever since he Got. Reyhtin Bignad the” OMAHA, THU has had a difforent air, from the way out, 1 think you can see a change.” “'Has ho fully recovered from the fatigue of yesterday?" “From the first effects he has, and Tthink from {he whole. T sece no reason to think he was injured by the journey. To-night’s fever 1s, then, not from fatigue. 1 think that the usual febrile risc and great heat ac- count for it,"” “Did the president suffer from the heat?”’ % “He did not exactly suffer. He no ticed how hot it and spoke of it, | but kept looking out on the oc if pationt to wait for cooler bry ““Heo rallied from last night's pros tration better than you feared, did he | ot ! “Quicker, pethaps, but not better, | Ilope. That shows considerablo vi- | tal force yot in store, and if we can | have nice, cool weather now I think | he will come out all right.” In further conversation Dr. Rey- burn said that the stay at Long Branch depended on the condition of the case. Ihe president was anxious to go to Mentor and would probably | be taken there as soon as he was able. He would hardly be able enough to go on guch a journey within two or three weeks, even if ho should improve rap- idly. It was best to make no plans forany such case as the tuture could not but be obseure even though in- dications were good for plain sailing. There is a Leautiful moonlight to- mght, which called out a great many people about the Branch. The presi- dent's cottage was inspected by hun- dreds. One of the White House ushers has come on to guard further Mrs Garfield’s privacy. Still another is expected to be added to the house- hold here. THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER, The following dispatch was sent by Secretary Blaine at 11 p. m., to Min- ister Lowell, London: The president has not gained in the last twenty-four hours. His fever in- creased considerably during the after- noon, his temperature reaching 101. He takes food without nausea, but without appetite, and has not im- proved in strength. The day is said to be as hot as las ever been known at Long Branch. Cooler weather 1s reported from the west and a lower temperature with relief to the presi- dent is hioped for to-morrow, gued) RETIREMENT OF SURGEONS. Woodward: Reyburn and Barnes Retire from President'’s Case. At a late hour to-night the agent of the National Associated Press re- ceived definite information that the rumors about the retirement of three of the physicians from the president’s case werd about to be confirmed. The information came_direct from those most interested, and eannot be, mis- taken. Drs, Barnés, letiy o niehe for the last time, and. to-morrow the early bulletin will contain the official announcement of the fact that here- after Dr. Bliss will have full control of the case with Drs, Agnew and Hamilton consulting physicians. One of them is to be with Dr. Bliss all the time. Intimations of such an occur- rence have been given from time to time, but it was not until to-night that the fact was in any way estab- lished. Dr. Bliss stated that the change was made in deference to the wish of the president and not on account of any difference between tho physicians in the case. He did not think the president had any particu- lar reason for dsiring such a change beyoud a wish to lave fewer attend- and more quiet. *‘Sickmen’s ways ensily explained.” Further inquiry to-night shows the facts to be about as follows: On Saturday last the event of the project of the journey was being definitely considered. The president said to Mrs. Garfield: ““What is the use of all the physicians going to Long Branch?” The remark so impressed Mrs. Gar- field that she mentioned it to one of the physicians, and they talked it over together. Meanwhile the pres- ident had said that he thought Dr. Bliss will be enough to take care of him, with Dr Agnew and Dr. Hamilton, to consult with him. Under the cir- cumstances it was particularly refer- red to Dr. Agnew for his advice. He, in turn, thought that the physicians the president proposed to eliminate ought to be the ones to speak. Dr. Woodward, it scems, was anxious to retire and both Drs. Reyojurn and Surgeon General Barnes had business in Washington which they could ill afford to neglect. So the arrange- ment above referred to was made. OFFICIAL BULLETIN, Loxg Braxen, Sept, 7.—Elberon 9 a. m.—The president slept the greater of the night, awakening, however, as often as it was necessary to gave him nourishment, which he took very well, The fever reported in last evening’s bulletin had subsided by 11 p. m. This morning his tem- }mmturu is normal and he appears to have recovered from the fatigue of yesterday’s journey. At the morning dressing the parotid abscess was found to be doing well. The visible parts of the wound look somewhat better. Pulse 106, temperature 98.4, respiration 18, The next bulletin will beissued at 8 p. m, (Signed) D. H. Acxkw, D. W. Buiss, J. J. Woonwazn, R, Revnugy, J. K. BArNEs, OFFICIAL BULLETIN, Evperoy, September 7, 6 p. m. ! otwithstanding the exceptional heat | of the weather, the thermometer is | nly 94 in the president’s bedrcom ) this aiternoon, There was o | breeze most of the day, so that the {.ruuiulunt was comparatively comforta- ble. He has taken his nourishment regularly and slept at regular inter- vals during the day. At 12:15 p. m, his pulse was 114, temperaturc 98,4 oodward and | and respiration 18, Since then there has been some rise of temperature, KSDAY MORN though less than yesterday, and the pulse has somowhat diminished in frequency. At the evening dressing the appearance of the wound was fayor able, At present his pulse is 108, temperaturo 101, respiration 18 (Signea) F. H. Hasturox D. W. Buss, J. W, BARNES, J. Woonwarn, ELEY . M, BULLETIN. The president’s fovor has subsided and he has thus far paesed a8 good a | night as Tast night. [ BE‘ATEN‘ Austria Getting Frightened The Republicans of San Fra About Her Navy and Suffur an Unexpooted Dok { Italy's Growing Ma- Special Dispateh to Tie By, rine Powaer, Sax FPrascisco, September 7.+ The . election to-day is supposed %0 b inf iy B grivio Agitation Tne favor of the democracy by 3,000, which elects the whole ticket, from | mayor down to school divector, 1'os sibly two or three vepublican super visors may run ahead enough to be elected, but at present it looks like o cleansweep. Thecauses forarepublican defeat are said to be that tho wilk- men, & new element in politics, put up the convention to shut out Higgins and Chute and then Higgins « Chute shut out the ticket by de- clining to vote tor the nominees. Sl SO el TURF AND DIAMOND. Races at Coney Island—-Base Ball National Associated Press, Cosey IstaND, September first race, one mile, was won by Sir Hugh, Monroe second; . time 1:44 The second race, milo and' three- quarters, was won by Crickler, Della second, Hindoolthird;jtime 8:08}. The third race won by Marchioness, Una second; timo 1 race, milo heats, was won byiBounce, Dark second] The fifth race, steeple chase, short course, was won by rank Hart, Kate Long second; time 3. Loxnox, September 7.—Betting is now 3 to 1 against Iriquois in tho race for the St. Ledger stakes. THE NATIONAL GAME, Bosroy, September 7. —Providence 5, Boston 8. Troy, September, T.--Troys 10, Worcesters . Derrorr, September 7.--Dstroits 5, Clevelands 2. New Yorg, September 7. etro- politans 8, Atlantas 5. ¥ NEW JERSEY'SHEA' Cattle and Crops Suffe: r“%nn(l ety Slh Things Generally Dril National Assoclated Press, streams and ponds in Ocean and Monmouth counties are dried up and the spring are giving out. Cattle are dying for want of water, and where water can be obtained the pastures are parched and dried up. Wood fires in Alsion, Shamony and Whit- ings are spreading with alarming rap- idty and only copious showers will stop the work of destruction. The heat at the Branch is oppres- sivo, the thermometer reaching. as high as 104° in the shade. Directly on the beach at B t the ther- mometer at noon was 105" in the shade. At Freehold the thermometer was as high as 106° in the shade; also at South Amboy 1077, at Red Bunk 1047, The ocean is as calm asa will pond and the little breezes that come from the west feel like gusts from a fire- room, - SILVERTON JUSTICE, Summury Disposal of Three Men Interested in Ogleshy's Murder. National Associated Press. Dexver, September 7.—Ten days ago D. C, Oglesby, city marshal of Silverton, was murdered by Bert Wilkinson, a desperado, while trying to quell a disturbance in which Wil- kinson and two companions, Eskridge and a negroboy, had become involved. The negro surrendered and the vigi- lance committee of Bilverton hung him. Wilkinson and Eskridge have just been captured and it is rumored that they were hanged by the mob last night, CINCINNATI'S GALA WEEK, The Exposition, Soldiers’ Rennion and Other Celebrations. CriNeinnari, O., Septembs city is gaily arrayed in o y bunting, and the streets are thronged with strangers from all parts of the country, The exposition throws open its doorsat noon. The present month promises to be one of the most busy i the history of the city. Besides the esposition and massive conclave, there is to be a soldicrs’ reunion, which is expected to be the largest since the war, Odd Fellows’ reunion, and some dozen other unimportant state and national gatherings. e e s Heavy Oil Fire. National Associated Pross, Bravrorn, Pa,, September 7.— Heavy forest fires raged this afternoon near Coleville, the eastern portion of the oil district, two miles from this place. Thirty to forty oil rigs, with tanks and oil, were consumed, caus- | ing an ageregate loss of many thous- and dollurs, Reports received here are conflieting, and it is diflicult to obtain definite informatior Some reports put the loss at fifty The is not yet under con 1t is reported that a G00-bbl, tank full of oil was burned on the Kausas Branch, - s Delmonioo's Funeral, Nutioual Asociated Pross, New York, Scptember 7.-~The funeral of Lovenzo Delmonico took lace this afternoon at Stann’s church, The employes, numbering fiye hun- dred were present in mourning, od}. The fourth |* EPTEMBER 8, 1881, | TRANS-ATLANTIC. 'Nihi]isbs Making Things Lively | Again at 8t, Petersburg. Fears of an Attempt at Sim- ultaneous Assassination of the Czar and Emperor, croasing by tho Assistanco of Russian Agents, | National Associated Press Loxpon, September 7.—Admiral Sir K. O'Many, in a paper read before the British association, says the Unit- ed States made it a point of honor to h for the missing Arctic explor- ¢ steamer Jeanett Mabrin, Septembe: and detectives last night broke up meeting of the Advanced Liberal Democratic club, made some arrests, and will probably prohibit the club from meeting. 1. PETERsnURG, September 7.— Telegraphic rules are being made more stringent, and correspondents are closely watched. Hance Baron Kaneoter the the theater administra- tor, was searched on Sunday and 3,600,000 roubles in cash found in access of the assots shown by his books. .\~ The police September 7.—Tt is now the meeting between tho czar and Emperor William will be held on board the ivon-clad gunl | Popenzoller, now lying off New Fahr- | wasser. Large numbers ot military and poliee have gone to New Fahr- wasser to take every possible precau- tion for the safety of the monarch, Ominous rumors ave afloat concerning plots believed to have been discovored for the simultancous assassination of the czar and emperor, It is remem- bered that when the late chief of the | Russian seeret police was dismissed, ho | warned the czar that he knew that | within two months the nihilists would | strike a terrible blow. | Loxboy, September 7.—The Times | in an editovial article this morning “No new wars or alliunces or fresh departments in policy are to_be expected from the meeting of the Em- perors. The ezisting state of things will be reformed and Burope, after the interview, will be pretty near where she was beforo it. new The court vipws with uneasiness the superiority of the Ttalian fleet over that of Austria and regard it as an imperative duty to er deavor to make Austria a - match for her neighbor at sea, The Austrian government intends to make a deter- mined effort to remove the immense disparity at present existing between the naval resources of the two Adriatic powers, Vienna, September 7.—A newspa- per of Galicia reports the Panslavani agitation carried on by Russian agents to be on the increase. The chief sup- porter of the movement is stated to be the governor of the Russian-Polish town of Siedie, who is accused of sending largo pecuniary subscriptions to tho Philo-Russian press and of having appointed a Panslavanic agent in every district of Galicia. LATEST FROM APACHE. Troops Being Moved Forward Rapidly—Four More Murders. SAN Francisco, September 7.—A courier from Ft. Apache found the bodies of four men on the trail eight miles from the fort. Troops sent out to bury them recognized two us mounted couriers and two as terry- men on the Bluack river at Armyford. General Carr is scouting all trails to loca‘e the Indiuns, and places them southwest while the citizens report them northwest of Rocky Canon. Gen, Willcox is at Willcox, arranging for forwarding troopsand supplies, Capt. Jeflreys, formerly Indian agent, has gone out as commissioner to interview the Apache chiefs, The excitement continues at Tucson and extermina- tion of the Indians is advocated unless they are removed to the Indian Ter- vitory. In General Carr's refreat to Fort’ Apaclie the command made forty- five miles in eleven hours, and saved the garvison from capture, UP IN A BALLOON. Prof. King's Great AirShip to Start for the Atlantic Coast. National Associated Press. MixyeAroLis, Minn,, September 7. —The great event of the week at the northwestern exposition is to be the start Friday by Prof. Samuel King, of Philadelphia, in his wreal voyage to the Atlantic coast with his tham- moth balloon, the Great Northwest, This nir ship is nearly one hundred feet high and two hundred feet in diameter, and is the largest contrivance of the kind ever built in this country, Tho following persons will accom- pany Prof. King in his novel under- taking: Winslow Upton of the United States signal service, Deputy James | Creelman of the New York Herald, Luther L. Holden of the Boston Journal, W Nichols of the Chi- cago Times, E. R. Johuson of the Bt Paul Pioneer-Press, and Charles M. Ferry of the Minneapolis Tribune, Virginia's Polygamy Case. National Ansociated Press, Ricunmonn, Va., September 7.—The case of Marvin alias Gen, B. A, Mor- ton, the polygamist, was called in Husting’s court to-day. Attorney Witt asked for continuance until the 17th, Marvin appeared in his own behalf and demanded nominal bail or a month's continuance, As his lotters had been opened he had no council and could neither send nor receive any communication privately, Judge Richardson refused to give him any special congideration and set down the hearing for Soptember 17th, .o Steamer Movements. National Assoclated Pross, New Yonrk, September 7. Sailed Canada for London, Massachusetts for Rotterdam, Seythia for Liverp: QURENSTOW N, Septomber 7. -Sailed: Republic for New York, HaMBURe ptember Sailed Vandalia New York; arrived Wostphalia for New Yo Liverroor, Septembe Arrived: Pennsylvania from Philadelphin, Both- nia from New York, Malta from Bos- ton. New York, September?. Allemania frem Hamburg. Arvived s Cutting Rates Again. National Associated Iross, Ciicaco, Septembe The Mich- Central railway and the Lake Michigan Southern vailway began butchering east-bound passen- ger rates this morning by selling bato tickets to Boston yia A standing between the Vanderbilt roads and the Pennsylvania, and not because of a desire to compete with the Grand Trunk. Tt is expected the Pennsylvania road will soon follow suit and perhaps drop the rates still lower. sagiadl: An Unfortunate Admission. National Associated Pross, Circaco, September G-—CGeneral Grant was here to-day. He goes to the army reunion to-merrow at Bloomington. He made a brief speech at the reunion of the 127th Tllinos regiment ot veterans In an interview he said: ““The republican Fur(y of New York has gono into hands which will run it into the ground beforo long, au then the peo- plo may recognize how great a blun- der they made in throwing their old rd lenders overhe Y Fatal Equino Malady. National Assoc Wanasi, Inn., S strange and fatal malady has bro out among the hor In the earlier the animal is feverish and ve- d food. In the latter the limbs swell and he is unable to move. Just before death great welts appear on the sides, back and breast, The disease rung about ten days. About 100 horses are sick in this city alone, and there has been t deaths already. Buisness at the livery stables 15 sus- pended. i and tr ted Press. A ptember 7 e e e Arcala, Ills., Half Destroyed by Fire—Loss 3150,000. Natienal Associated Press. Arcara, IIl, September 7.--The entire wes, sido of this place was des- troyed by fire last night, and the east side only saved by the most strenous exertions. The fire was first discov- ered in the harness shop of Hans Fay. Between forty and fifty buildings were burned. The most prominent of which were the Belvidine house, Sul- livan house, McCormick machine shop buildings, W. H. Muir & Co., grain ware house, Robt, A. Tngles, grocery, and Tlinois Central railroad property. Loss is estimated at about $150,000, insurance unkno The five is sup- posed to be the work of tramps who have overvun the town for some time pust. o i The Day of Prayer: Notional Associated Fress, New York, September 7.—Mayor (irage has proclaimed, closing the city departments and official work to-mor- row, which gives the employes an op- portunity to carry out the governor's proclamation for Thursday as a day of prayer and fasting for the president’s recovery, which, according to the laws of the state, makes the day a legal holiday. Indications, WasuiNaron, D, ., September 7, —For the upper lake region partly cloudy woather, local rains and_east- orly wind, lower barometer and sta- tionary and higher temperature. For the upper Mississippi' and lower Mis- souri yalleys partly eloudy weather, loeal rains and variable winds, shift- ing to warmer and southerly, and lower barometer, e Going to Retire. Natlonal Associated Pross, Toroxro, Septemher 7. —Last night Hanlan and Ross wmet, and the latter wanted Hanlan to arrange a race, Hanlan declined and averred that he intended to retire altogether from boat racing, and would accept no more challonges, His business re- quired his individual atteytion, Fatal Altercation. National Associated Pross, Cixcinnari, Ohio, S ‘number 2.~ In Monroe county, Tenn., Elijah Axley and Robert Triplett fought, Axley struck Triplett with a chair and the latter stabbed Axley to death and eacaped, 0 ) A Fireman Roasted to Death. Natlonal Associated Press Sureveronr, La,, § A ruilway train was wrecked by & cow near St Charles, La, Arthur Rog- ors, the fireman, was pinned to the boiler and roasted to death, ptember 7.- Bishop Hoenni Dead, National Associatod Press, Minwavkeg, September 7.—Bishop Henni died at the house of the arch- bishop in this city to-day. - - - One Organ, quite new, will be sola on monthly payments, or rented to d responsible party reasonable, at Ed- holm & Erickson's, | bandoned, NO. 66 MICHICAN'S HOLOCAUST. Terrific Forest Fires Sweeping Everything in Their Pathway. The Villages of kichmondville Port Hope, Badaxe and Car- egonville Wiped Out. Over Two Hundred Families in Sanilac County Driven from Their Homes, Thirty to Fifty Porsons Burned to Doath and Many More Re- ported to Have Porished.' National Assoctat Derrorr, September 7. The ter- ritic forest fires in iilac, Genesc and inaw counties continue to ra, and are doing inestimable all deseriptions of prop first named county. But one house remning standing in the village of Richmondyille. Nine persons were burned to death—Johuson Lee, s wife and mother, Abel Thorn, wife and son, two girls named Starke and Walters, med Berne. In the vic sonville, two entiro families were burned alive. They were Mr. Dean, wife and four children, and a family named Davis, A mail carrier between Marlett and Badaxe is also reported to have per- ished. In Sanilac county alone over one hundred families have been buarned out, many being obliged to flee to the lake to avoid being burned alive. In Geneseo county the northern and eastern portion are all ablazo and trains on the Flint & Pere Marguette railrond have in consequence been A family nas ed Wilson, noar Forester, Sanilac county, aro re- ported all burned to death, The town of Port: Hope is almost destroyed. Badaxe is gone, all but the court house, hotel, one store and a church, which remain, FIRES IN TLLINOIS, Viroxa, Tuis, September 7.—The town of Charleston is entirely destroy- od and the tires have gained such an enormous headway that they ean’t be checked The poople can only save themselves and wit the destruc- tion of millions of dollars worth of property. Derrorr, Mich,, September The forests are till burning furiously The towns of Charlton and Tyro are totally destroyed. ~ Upley, ~ Huron county, is partinlly, at loast, destroy- odl, Jindm;u ;;ud Veronn, Mills Co., e Fites N . found “dead “in well, suffocated. A fanhly named Susula, of Paris township, Huron Co. have been burned to death. An old lady was also found dead. It is thought that no less than thir- ty and perhaps fifty people have per- ished in the townships of Delaware, | Minden, Austin, Sanilac county, and Binghawm, Sherman and Paris, Huron county. Allis lost and it is a burned dese The crops were haryestedand nearly all has been consumed. We must have help from outside cities or many will perish, nd us aid to the gent at Minden or Forest- The railroad tracks are burned and also the telegraph poles. The corres- aphs: ““Igosixteenmiles d this despatch. The smoke is stifling, and many are nearly blind. There are no signs of rain, Eyery: thing is dry as tinder. Other towns will be destroyed soon. The total loss of property is not less than $200,- 000. Very little is covered by insur- ance, and few are able to bear the loss without actual want, CONFIRMATORY DISPATCHES, The latest evening News s confirm the burning the of L loy, Elk Creek, Richmondville, Hufsxa, Tyre, Charlestown, Versalia, Mills, and Dickersville, in Sanilac and Hu- ron counties, Badaxe is county seat of Huron county and there is nothing left but the court house. The latest from the Saginaw valley indicates ter- rible scenes, but no loss ot hife in that region, but farms, barns, stock, lum- ber, camps, &c., are burning up on all sides, An urgent appeal 18 made for help for the refugees from Rich- mondyille, now hudd naked and moneyless at Port iilac, They wero absolutely driven into Lake Hu- ron for safety. ls THE TERRIBLE GLYCERINE. Four Mcn and a Boy Blown to Ate oms Near Bradford. Nutional Associated Fross Bravrorn, Pa., September 7.— William B, Anton, Charles Bust, Charles D. Grannis, Charles Grouse aud an unknown boy were killed by an explosion of nitro-glycerine at Sawyer City, threo miles f)rnm here, to-day. They were torpedoing a well and had filled a shell and suspended it at the well. One man then fixed on the percussion cap which fitted tight- ly. Ho tapped it two or three times with his bare hand when it exploded, exploding the shell. The four men were horribly mangled and instantly killed. 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