Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 21, 1883, Page 1

/ HE /.“' 7 /) Ued geve Ul OMAHA Dany BEE THIRTEE A DOUBLE TRAGEBY. The Bloody Work of a Crazy Woman on the Streets of Nebraska City. She Kills Her Husband at the First Shot and Then Blows Out Her Own Brains, Details ot the Deed and the Attend- ant Causes—The Verdict and the Funeral, The Nebraska City News of Monday evening gives the details of the double tragedy which occurred there Sunday evening, a brief outline of which published in the telegraphic columns of Tur Ber, The parties to the tragedy were well known, they having resided in Nebraska City from childhood, and hay- ing been before the public more or less. Ezra Stephen A. Wisconsin, January 10th, 1855, and came to Nebraska City with his parents in 1860. He received a common school ed- ucation, and being a smart, bright boy he always stood at the head of his classes and ‘it is doubtful if, when young, there was another person in Nebraska City who had a larger circlo of friends than he did. Butin_later years he became taciturn and of a retirmg disposition. He was a printer by trade, and_the only surviving child of Mr. and Mus. John Douglus, who are nearly crazed by the tragedy. Mrs, Ezra Douglas was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Thomas who live about two miles south of town. Bhe was born in Tennessee, April 8, 1852, and came with her parents to Missouri in 1858, where they lived for some two years, and in 1880 moved to Nebraska. She was married January 29, 1859, to P, E. “Anderson, by which union one son was born—Rush, who is now 13 years old. Last year she gota divorce from Anderson, and this spring was married to Ezra Douglas, When but a small girl she united with the Baptist church, and has been a member ever since. That she was insane, no one who is acquainted with her history will for amoment doubt, as it has been well known for the past ten years that she was afflicted with temporary in sanity. The first time she gave any dence of insanity was about eleven years ago, when she tried to kill one of the ac- quaintances of a certain dry goods man in this city. Then, in a shott time, while living on the Big Slough, she disappeardd from home, and it was only after a two days search that she was found. Tt was several weeks before she recovered from this last attack. Since then she has had anumber of attacks, and has always threatened to either kill somebody or commit suicide. During the last year she has made five ineffectual attempts at suicide, but for some reason no effort ‘was made to have her sent to the insane asylum. Douglas was born in THE CRIME. The scene of the tragedy was in front of a small,unpretentious, story-and-a-half frame building on the corner of th and Kansas streets, owned by John Douglas and occupied by his son as his residence. His father and mother live in the adjoiningbuildin Sunday night about 7 o'clock Tzra Douglas and his wife started out and took a long walk, as was their oustom, and those who passed them say that they were chatting together as pleasantly as could be, and both scemed happy. About 8 o'clock they returned home, and some difference having arose between them, they indulged in one of the petty quarrels which occurred so frequently between them. From the testimony brought before the coroner it seems that Bzra wanted to come up town, while his wife objected to him so doing. It was this quarrel that led to the shooting. Those who witnessed the tragedy say that he locked her outdoors, 1sing to give her admittance, and after she tried to get in at the back door, she came around on Sixth street, where they had another exchange of words, Eaa's mother was on the sidewalk, and during the conversation which ensued, she walked to where Ezra and his wife were standing, and told her son to TOWN; SHE WON'T FOLLOW You, Ezra, instead of taking his mother's advice. turned upon his wife and threat- ened to strike her, but did not do so. In a moment he turned and started to run up Sixth street, when his wife drew a re- volver, which she had carried concealed under her left arm, and fired at Ezra, the ball striking him or the back of the left side of the neck, severing an artery, and passing upward, came out through the top of the head. After he was shot, he staggered, and his wife, apparently with semi-consciousness, caught him around the body, holding both arms close to his side, and in this pesition staggered backward with him about twelve feet un- til they reached the sidewalk, with the revolver still in her right hand, when she released her hold of him and HE FELL LIFELESS to the sidewalk. Seceming to realize what she had done she stepped a few feet southward and fired another shot, w! “Go oN ur is still & mystery. She contmued her course southward until she passed her own door and reached the end of the sidewalk when she placed the reyolver at the right side of her head and fired, the ball penetrating the cavity of the brain about an inch above the right e The wound caused instant death, and she fell backward, her body rolling into a small ully, while her héaa rested on a few broken brick which this morning were covered with blood. While the bodies were lying in the positions in which they fell they wero viewed by hundreds. THE PISTOL USED was a libre, and of an *‘off make,” called the “‘Defender,” the name of the manufacturer not being given, This is the same olver with which she at- tempted suicide while living in the west end of town, and with which she at- tempted to kill Ezra in the Press office, The pistol belonged to her husband, but for some time has been in possession of the boys at the Press ofice. Last week it was returned to Ezra, but how she got hold of it is a mystery. THE INQUES Dr, Hershey arrived shortly after the ch |8 : took no effect, and where the ball went | not be learned, The other mill was not TH YEAR. shooting and swore in o jury at once and | held an inquest in the front room of the | residence. The testimony taken was ! substantially as given above. The jury returned the following verdict: “That in | their opinions, Ezra Douglas came to his | death from a pistol shot wound inflicted by his wife, 3y, Rera Douglas, while in an insane condition of mind.” In the | caso of Mrs, Douglas they gave the same | verdict, except that she came to death | from a pistol_shot wound, inflicted by | herself while insane, | THE OTHER SIDE, | It is a mooted question as to whotherit was the first or second shot that killed Ezra Douglas, the witnesses differing on that point. The physicians have made no close post mortem examination, but the undertaker, Mr. Fred Bauer, says that the wound on the top of the head was most likely caused by the first shot, as it | is only a scalp wound, the skull not being | injured in the leasc. This theory is « borne out by the witnesses, who s that Douglas turned and tried to catch hold of his wife and .prevent her again | shooting. But she shot, and this bullet severed the jugular vein and ranged downward. his accounts for all the shots. THE FUNERAL of the two victims of the tragedy held Monda fternoon at the Baj | church, the services being conducted by | Rev. W. K. of the Methodist church, and C. Read, of the Baptist chur A large number of sor- rowing friends were in_attendance at the | church, and k Mr. Read delivered an | cloquent, able and consoling sermon. From the church the cortege formed with two hearses in the front, a large numbe following the remains to the cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, united in life were united in death, one grave receiv ing the remains of both, and there to rest until the final day when the trumpet shall awaken all from their long, last sleop. — SPORTING NOTES. SARATOGA RAC SARATOGA, August 20.—Track heavy. Five furlongs, Taloo won, Hanop second, Lady Load third; time 1:04). Taloo went lame, Mile and 500 yards, Gileaner won, Col. Sprague socond, Wallensee third; time Mile, Littlo Fred won, Pope Leo sec- ond, Gath third; time 1:447, Mile and a furlong, Bonnie Bird won, Alta B. second, Helen Wallace third; time 1:58]. I Bricuron Brack, August 20.—Mile, Mount Olive won, Blue Rebel second, Mano third; time, 1:48}. Three-quarters of a mile, Barly Bird on, Reala sccond, Bradford third; time, N BEACH RACES Five furlongs, Stringent won, Spiegel- berg second, Queen Fan third; time, 1:05}. | Five furlongs, Mira Browster won, unger sccond, Medusa third; time, Pl Seven furlongs, Clara A. won, Mami Fields sccond, Barney third; time, 1 Mile and a furlong, Swift won, Wya dotte second, Buster third; time, 1:597. BASE BALL. AW, August 20.—Grand Rapids aw 1 August 20.—Cleveland 4, Chicago 3. BureaLo, August 20.—Buffalo 12, De- troit 1 Quisey, August 20.—Quingy 8 ria 7. Peo- 1y, August 20.—Toledo 3, Bay Pen innings August 20. John B. iy resigned the captaincy of the It Wayne club, Milton P, Scott, first base- man succeeded him, A PROFESSIONAL SCULL. Favy River, Mass., August 20.—The | professional scull race postponed from Saturday was not started until nearly 6 ‘clock, owing to the rough wal nd The men were called back E some returned, but including Hanlan and "Hosmer and Teemer, rowed over the cou Another race was ordered. Han took the lead and turned the stiff’ breeze. from a fa other an buoy the first, followed closely by Ross and others mot far off. An Provids ran among the boats and the swell from the paddles swamped Hanlan, Elliott and Hamm. Darkness fell rapid- ly and it was alnost impossible to distin- guish che men at first. Lee upset after crossing the line and Driscoll drew out half a mile from the start. At the close half a dozen oarsmen surrounded the judges’ boat, several of them claiming first position. This was given to Teemer, who made two and a half miles in 18:28; Hosmer second, 18:30; Ross third, 18 Hanlan said he was beaten but did not feel badly about it. He didn't cut a boat, wasn't strack on the head, and didn't get any one to put a wire around his buoy. Ho was glad of one thing, no money was bet on him. Other oarsmen claim Hanlan was really out-rowed. | — Big Fire. Bravrorn, 11, August 20.—At Wil- mington, Satur night two mills and a s shop with contents were d The mill was owned by J. ( & Co., loss 830,000; insurance 000, Tho names of companies could It was owned by M. D, K 000, no insurance. The e shop was owned by John Atkinson, $3,000; no insurance, known. TrENTON, J., August 20.—A dis. patch from Lambertville says, McDowell | & Son's large paper mill at that place was | almost entirely destroyed by fire yeste: | day morning. ~ Loss will probably exceed | ),000 dollars; insurance about $10,000, | Forty men were thrown out of employ- ment. Osnkosu, Wis., August 20, The sash, door #nd blind factory of Williamson, Libbey & Co. was buriied this evening; loss $25,000, insurance $22,000. The factory was filled with - stocl The fire originated in the mill, and a minute after the alarm all was in flames, loss Cause of fire un- | ——— Cu1cAGo, August 20.—The federal au- thorities here arrested 8. H, Armstrong, alias H, C. Bectale, this evening for using the mails to effect the sale of pack- ages of counterfeit money. His circu lars were directed mainly to points in Colorado, OMAHA, NEB. TUESDAY MOR 'FRISCO IN A FERMENT. The Grand Parade of the Knights Templar a Magnificent Success, policy to be |::::m-\| during " the coming season has n thoroughly | The Remnants of 'Forty=Nine|matured, and thero is little left now to Paralyzed by the Display of “‘Sabres.” The Gorgeousness of the Turnout T cribed in Detaily SAx Fraxeisco, August 20, The grand procession of the Knights Tem plars, which took place this afternoon 18 admitted to be an unqualified success, The entire population of San Fra and 70,000 strangers have so decl by cheering the entire route. the best represented, if not numerous conclave It was the most ever held in country The people of atified with the this city result. re ominently over. [ | e |G (AL FORBIGN | TR STATE OF WAR IN IKELAND this | . N | The citizens have spared no pains nor expense to return the compliment ex tended to representatives of this coast at the Chicago conclave crowds began gathering in the strects along which the procession would pa By nine o'clock, Market street, was ren- dered impassablo except the roadway which by police orders, was kept clear far the passage of the Knights. At half past nine the Commandaries began to ar- rive, taking up the position assigned them in the streets offt Market, reserved | for the purpose. At ten o'clock all had arrived, and at that hour the scene pre- sented from the gallery of the Baldwin hotel was one not readily to be forgotten by those who had the good fortune to witness it. On one side was the decorations extending as far as the triumphal arch; on the other, 4,000 richly clad_Knights, repre- senting every state and territory of the United States. To the old California pioneer it was something beyond realiza- tion His mind was reverted to the sand hills and he was dazed. At half past 10 the order was given by the captain-gen- eral to move forward, A platoon of mounted police spurred their horses on to clear the way followed by a detach- ment of police on foot. The first commandery to lead off was the California_commandery No. 1, with sil- ver embroidered velvet cloaks and plumed hats, and richly caparisoned black hor attracting marked attention., Following them came the Golden Gate and Oakland (Cala.) commanderies, the Grand Master, Governor Sir Geo. Perkins, riding a milk white ¢ pecially presented to him | for the occasion by Judge Denson, of | | amento, accompanied by his stafl. xt in order came the various com- manderies of California, Oregon, Wash- ington Territory, Nevada and Arizona, each preceded by its band. These com: pleted the three first divisions, after which up to the tenth division, came the commanderies of states east of the Rocky mounta'ns. Among the latter, particularly remarked for smallness of numbers and pluck in_coming, were the Arkansas DeMolias, of Fort Smith; No, 1 of Hartford, Damascus No. 2 of Jack- sonville, Florida, and Cyrene No. 8 of Middleton, Conn. The approach of Lyon & Healy's band of Chicago, with their striking uniforms, made every one ask, ““Who are these knights coming?” They were with the St. Bernard’s of Chicago, who gy the Knights of this coast are held in especial esteem. As they passed by, the knowledge of what they e and the appearance they made ited long and hearty cheers. The nd last division was composed of | wd Encampment of the United States, led by Sir Wm. Knox, past grand commander, The California Royal band, selected by the grand commandery of this state as the ofticial orchestra of the con- clave, immediately preceded the Boston commandery, which acted t to Grand Masterof the Unitec Dean. The Bostonians were highly plimented on their excellent appearance, e cheer after cheer being given them as they passed. Following, on white chargers, came the oresent figur of the conclave, Grand Master Dun, accompanicd by a uumerous and brilliunt stafl. The procession termin- ated with the Dewitt Clinton com- manderies of Virginia City, Nevada, mounted on black stgeds and acting as a qrand guard of hoyor to the grand en- campment, The Virginians merited a compliment in the dress of their horses and accoutrements, It is generally ac- knowledged that they bore off the hon- ors of the day. The Knights first pro- ceeded to the pavilion, Bl pr Py were delivered by Gov. Stoneman, of California, ex-Gov. Perkins, the mayor ol the city, and others, then marched to Vanness avenue, whero they were re- ceived by the grand master. The procession oconpied an honr in passing a given point. As near as can be determined 3,780 knights took part, representing 366 commanderies from 46 states and territories, Several accidents are reported in the conclave procession to-day. Three stand- ard-bearers fainted from exhaustion, and Sir Alexander Weed, aide of the grand commander of California, was thrown from his horse and bhoth legs broken, —— The Theatrical Scason in New York, New York, August 20.—The dramatic season which is about to open, gives pro wmise of being in many respects one of the mostremarkable on record in this country, both as regards importation of exceeding- ly strong foreign attractions, and in re. spect to the extraordinary attry ; made for a p promise is the reason that up to six or eight weeks ago cely any of the leading ow York ~managers knew which way to turn for material with which to work against their rivals dealing in for eign stars and combinations. Within a few weeks, however, there has been such an accumulation of theatrical goods in this country as is not often seen in the course of the entire season, and managers of large theaters are now in possession of more plays and stronger plays than are often brought to light in the course of a whole scason. There are no less than thirteen dramas, comic operas and farces ready for production in New York, at various theatres. Some of these havs been already very largely successful on the ether side of the water, and only one or two of them can boast of American s eight o'clock this morning | | monics. Al members of the imporial | | family, the Duke of Edinburg, the Duke 3 Ty parentage. Tho array is certainly very strong in all respects, and thero is ov dently about to open a theatrical boom [ dimensiona far boyond the ordinary run. Nearly all theatros are now roady to be pin, and one or two of then have already opened their doors. In all cases the do beyond merely the mechanical work | of the weanon, Do GHANE now thios tors have boon added to th list of New | York play houses, and several old ones have beon largely altered and made | Losvoy, August 20.—This morning's Times, commenting on the langu of late in tho commons by a number of used | I 21, 1883, CORED BY A TEXAN. AUGUS Duchy of Lancaster, The Foot and Mouth Disease Crammed Down His Blarsted Throat. The Condition ot Ay and the Precantions Agamst Contagion. CAPITAL NOT A FLAT CONTRADICTION, members for Ireland, and particularly that of Healy in his response Saturday | last to Gladstono’s remarks, when the | former deetared there wasa state of war | between Eagland and Ireland, says, Stoarner demeanor of the part of the | house will before long be _nécossary in view of these revolting excesses.’ | The Dublin Freoman’s Journal depro. cates the violent language to which utterance has been given in the com- vocently by vocent Irish members, | s it serves no good end. | THR SECOND SON of Prince William of Prussia, who is the grandson of the Emperor, was christened at Potsdam yesterday with imposing ce of Albany, and the king of Romania were | among the distinguished persons present on the oceasion. ‘The presence of the king of Roumania is regarded as giving force to the alliance of Ttaly, Germany and Austria about toreceive frosh strength by the accession of Roumania. The em- peror of gave a banquet on Saturday in honor of the birthday of the emperor of Austria, and sent congratulations on the reurrence of the day to the Austro-Hun- garian monarch by telegraph. COMBINING AGAINST FRANCE, Madrid newspapers are. discussing the expediency of forming an alliance with Spain, Austria and Germany, in order to check the influence of the French democ- racy in Spanish politics. THE FRENCH MINISTER LEAVES PEKLN. Tricou, the French ambassador to China, has left Pekin, as he feared he would be expelled from that city as soon as the French troops in_ Annam began to bombard Hue. Tricon, it is furthersaid, has gone to Shanghai, where he awaits orders from his government, as to future action, THE TONQUIN TROUBLE, Advices from Hue, in Annam, state the mother of the late King Tudue, who always prevented her son from openly rupturing the relations between Annam and France, has by order of the new ruler of tho country been forbidden to quit the palace. CETEWAYO I from the wounds received in the late en- gagement between his forces and the in- surgents, and made a request of Queen Victoria that she will have full inquiry made into the treatment <he recsived. TRICON'S DEPARTURE FROM CHINA, RECOVERED Loxnoy, August 20.—A dispatch from Paris in the evening edition of the Stand- ard says the report that Tricon has left Pekin and awaits orders at Shanghai, is semi-oflicially denied. 1t is stated, says the Standard’s dispatch, that Tricon will go to Japan shortly, and thence return to France. THE SPANISH INSURGENTS who took refuge in Portugal, and were sent by th t of that country on the transpo to Cherbourg, have re: 1 their destination. On land- ing they protested against the Portuguese government sending them away against their will. v A dispatch to the Local News Concern from Madrid says the- cabinet held a meeting yesterday, at which was dis cussed t titude of France toward in, and it was resolved to make over- to Germany for support. SRIOUS RIOTING oceurred in the town of Colbridge, Zan- wk county, Scotland, Saturday, between rties of Orangemen and Catholics, I'wenty-six of the participants in the dis- turbance were arrested, T'wo police offi- cers were dangerously wounded in quiet- ing the disorder. Rioting was resumed this morning, when a number of Catho- lics, armed with picks and hammers, wded the main strects of the town in search of their religious antagonists, and’| resisted the efforts of a force of police sent to disperse them. Tho officers, un- successful in their atfempt to break up the mob, were subssquently reinforced by a body of mounted pelicemen, and the A force, after a sharp fight, charged upon and dispersed the rioters, twenty of whom were arrested, The town 18 in a state of great excitement, and a fresh trouble is expected. The Daily News intimates that Shaw, the British missionary in Madagascar, who was imprisoned by the French there on the charge of concealing two Hovas spies, has been THE FLISH ] tu cireulation Saturday that there was a crisis in the Egyptian cabinet, and that Reaz Pasha wouid form a new wministry, proves to be without founda tion, The Times' Alexandrin correspondent says: ““If the British troops should be withdrawn from Egypt, no Europ family would remain in the coun week after their departure,” Bays, is inc Thirty-seven deaths in Alexandria Sun- day from cholera, Dr. Gustave Wacheyal, his travels in Africa, has ( an consul at Tunis. The queen goes to Balmoral Friday. Her health is much improved. THE CAREYN, The repor 'y o Egypt, he ble of self-government. lgbrated for heen appointed Two men have been put under heavy bail in Dublin for threatening Francis Carey, brother of the late James Carey. When Francis was attacked he drew a revolyer and covered his assailants, and gave them into the custody of the police. | —— Secretaryjiolger « Lake, CHicao, August20,— Secretary Folger accompanied by collector Bpalding, left this city for ai excursion to Lake Su. perior on board the United States cutter The secretary will go to 8, return to Detroit and thence to Geneva, N. Y, | alleged thas Dodson, Wasninaton, August 20, rotary of the treasur lettor to thoe s ary of tho state, in re gard to the foot and mouth discase, in which he says, *‘I' herewith inclose a newspaper shp containing o telegraphic dispateh from London, in which it is chancollor of the duchy of Lancastor, stated in the house of commons that it was an fact that the foot and mc cattle has been carried f) Amoriea, and that American easo in wland to | system in relation to eattlo diseaso gave no security against the conveyance of the disease by the men attached to the quar- antine stations, by cles taken out of quarantine yard that the system took into only ani- 1 deem i due to American interests to state if the honorable gentleman named made the remarks attributed to him, it must have been done without knowledge of all the facts in the case, and in some spects such remarks are caleulated tomis- lead the public mind on the subject At- tention is called to the enclosed report of the treasury cattle commission in regard to the foot and mouth disease among cat- tle in the United States, While it is ad- mitted the disease did exist in herds of cattlo imported from Great Britain, the commission gives emphatic denial to the existence of the diseaso among cattle in the United States now, This statement is considered important because it might be infe marks of Dodson, as quote sease thus imported from had not been eradicated. 1 call special attention to the stringent regulations governing the quarantine of cattle here- with enclosed, which go far beyond the scope contemplated in tho remiarks at- tributed to Dodson. I think if these regulations are properly carried out, as I will prove suf- and consideration s themselves. ious diseases by the impor cattle at ports where quaran- tine is ostablished. I request that a copy of this I, and its enclosures be sent to the English minister at this capital for the informatien of his government.” THE NOWTHERN PACIFIC, The sceret. informed that y of the interior was to-day section of 75 miles of the Northern Pacific railroad, uniting thetwo ends near Mullan tunnel, have been completed. 'Tho company has roquested the “appointment of @ commission to examine and report on this section of the road. THE DEATH OF Secrctary of State Frolinghuyson, by direction of the president, to-day issued an oflicial notico of the death of Jeremiah 8. Black, formerly secrctary of state undor President Buchanan, As a mark of respect he directs the department of state bo closed Tuesday, the 21st inst., the day of the funeral; that the building be draped for 30 days. T artment of justico also issued a similar announce- meit and orde e LABOR TROUBLE RE 8. BLACK, The Glass Workers Threatening a Lockout, Prrrssuena, st 20, strike of the window and hollow- ware blowers will take pl. next month. Work is suspended in all factories for the summcr, bub resumption should take place carly in - September. The manu- facturers, however, insist upon a reduc- tion of wages, in some instances as high The expacted as 20 per cent, and the workmen assert | of F A Sharp Reply to Doxison, of the ean Chtle | | | Acting sec | has addressed a | undoubted | tolegraphers striko liad resulted in the formation of an alliance botween tho te} egraphors, printors and locomotive engi neers, and that as soon as the organiz- tion was perfected @ _strike would be or- dored, wasin circulstion to-night, but earoful inquiry failed to trace it to any reliable source, A number of prominent members of the telegrapher’s brother- hood were seen, and all pronounced it entively without foundation. The Senate Inquiry. Nrew York, August 20— The Senate sub-committee on, education and labor, roswmod its sessions this morning. 'he first witness was Mrs, Charlotte Smith President of the Woman's Natiosal In- dustrial Loagwe. ——— OWA CROPS, e Oficlal Returns Very Favora i, Des Morses, August 20, From the roturns received by the State Agricul- tural society, Mr. Schaffor has compiledt the following figures on lTowa crops The avorage yield of wintor and spring wheat for the state, as returned 1y rospondents, is 14 bushels por ing due allowance for overestimates from the fact that only a portion of th crop is threshed and the decreaso in the aren sown, the total will approximate 25,- 000,000 bushels, Oats, average yield, 34 Dbushals per acre; total product, 62,564,000 bushels. The October estimato may somowhat —increase theso figures, The average yield of winter rye is 16} bushels per acre; spring ryo, 16{; winter barley, 20; spring barley An in- stance is noted of five acres yiolding 300 bushels or 60 bushels por acre. Clover sced, yield por acro, 3 bushels; timothy seed, b} bushel; hay} 17 tons, Tho mar- ket prico of hay, 2 por ton. The ield of millet_sced is 17 bushels per acre. The condition of corn is 94 per cent, an inerease over the former report of b per cent. ' Broom corn, condition 80 per cont, sorghum 90, flax 1 wheat 98, potatoes 91, tobacco 93, read- ows 100, pasture 102, onions 97, and apples b8, cor- =» e THE WLORILA CAFAL, The Advantages of the Work Com- puted by General Stone, w Yonk, August 20.—The meoting f the board of directors of the Florida Ship, Canal and Transit company ad- journed to-day, after four days’ session. Among those esent woro Hon. John C Brown, president; Geo, seerotary; Geo. Camero hone and others, made an exhaustive report as to thd practicability and cost of constructing the canal. The report was eminently satis- factory. General Stone states that he made” personal examination of the pro- posed route, in company with a corps of efficient i Ho computes that a tide-warter ship canal of suflicient width and depth to allow the passago of two sea-going steamers of fivst class, with- out inconvenience, can be constructed at a total cost of $46,000,000, as follows: Excavation, minal, $4,b way and contingencies, $5,500,000, totul length of the canal will be 1374 miles and the highest elevation in crossing the water shed will be 143 feet, Lut this deep cut will be only for ashort distance. A large amount of excavation can be made by steam dredges. Stone reports the engineering difficulties are decidedly less thar: he expected. On the commer- cial advantages of the canal, Stone wmen- tions the following asthe mostimportant: First, the great saving of distance bo- twoen the Gulf of Mexico ports and the ports of tho Atlantic states and Europe; sccond, the comploto avoidance of the great danger to navigation through the Florida straits. The saving of distance on steam vessels hotween New York and New Orleans is 500 miles; New Orleans and Liverpool, 412 miles; New York and Pensacola, 600 miles. Stone also states that the canal will lessen the insurance rates, which are now very high on ves- sels passing the Florida straits, being as much as 5500 to #800 per day on the largest elass of sten Stone reports that within six weeks ho will be p to begin detailed ing surveys. —— The T of Frank Jamer, Gareariy, Mo., August 20,—The trinl rank James began in the criminal that they will strike rather than submit | court to-day, but nothing of importance w any reduction, The glss workers here are seceding from the Knights of Labor, and joining the American Flint- Glass Blowers association. The chimney- glass blowers and_ pressers have already seceded, will meot next Sunday. They will withdraw and enter the new organization. The Returning Strikers, New York, August 20.— The Western Union telegraph company was kept busy this morning receiving applications for re-employment from striking operators, About 100 maldoperators have been taken back since the strike ended, five more ro-employed this morning. Sixty ladies went out on the strike and of thi number enly twenty were taken back. It is expected twenty-five more will be taken back this week, All linemen who apply for re-instatement are rejocted with the answer that their places are filled. Nearly all branch offices were open this morni Jay Gould has ¢ ressed great satisfac- tion with Gen Eckert's management during the strike and the s It is expected the com able to find positions for nearly 41 all strikers within a couple of weeks.s (It in omphatically denied there is any dispo sition on the part of the company to pun- ish strikers by refusing them employ- ment, The Western Uni " New Yonrk, August 20.—The Wester: Union line has been completed to Cin bar, Mont., 50 wmiles south of Laving- ston, Mont., on the North: Pacific rml- way, from which point messages to the Mot Springs hotel, Yellowstono Park, will be delivered freo by pony express. The president and party will l),,u the first to use the line. Dr. Norvin Green, president of the Western Union company, is at his_oflice to-day after several months’ trip abroad. The docter was warmly welcomed by the officers and employes of the company. The trip has been a great benefit to his health which he declared better than be- fore for many yaars. A Striking Sensation, Pirrssuro, August 20, —A sensational story to the effect that the failure of the s Progress. was done. The real work will begin to- morrow. A large delegation of wit- neswes rrived this morning from Ray county, including soveral county officials summioned by the defense, They say they are uniform as to what evidenco if expected of them, Charloy Ford and father aro here Many strangers are in town and a largo forco of special police wore sworn in to preserve order. The intorest at present is great., Tho first indictment is for the Winston train rob- bery of 1881, in which Conductor West- fall was murdered, and the Gallatin bank :nhl;ury and murder of Cashier Sheets, in 878, The Fever at the Keyes, Pensacons, Fla., August 20,—Total cason of yellow fovar at the navy yard to noon, 8; total deaths, 3. Surgeon Owens is better, There were two attempts to pass the cordon last night, one by force and one offered a bribe of $200. The guards have been doubled, No alarm at Penga W AsiT N, August 20— The sur- goon goneral of tho marine hospital to- day received the following dispatch from Pensace Nonew cases at the yard to-day. Pensacola is perfectly healthy. I will oommence inspection tc-morrow, Will give you progress every day. The cordon is perfect and under' my personal supervision, Have performed. good ser- vico already and arvested 13 persons. The cordon is 17 miles long, well pro- tected by svamps and water. All pos sible landings are guarded, (Signed) Jous B. Gurraay, “Prasident of Board of Health,” — Slaughtered She New York, August 20.—During a storm, ealy Sunday, tht lightning killed forty shesp and severely injm-uf thirty on the Stewart farm near Garden City, Long Islnd. i nuine Havana, Havina, August 20.—Miguel Lane, manuficturer of the Najagua brand of cigars, and dealer in loaf tobacco, has susperded. Linbilitios estimated at from $600,000 to §700,000, Hao claims to own real estate that will cover his indedtedness, acroe. |y NO. b5. TAKINE: IN THE TETON. “A Soene as Grand and Majestic as Mortal Man Bver Witnessed.” Owe of the Loveliest of Valleys Hedged by the Towering Teton Mountains, The Presidentinl Party Delighted With the Natural Bewaties of the Wilderness, Camr T Washakie, W t half past ( August 18, via Fort » August 20, Promptl; morning we mounted hi | our horses and not without longing looks behind, redo away from carap. Our was in o westerly direction along | the north side of the (iros Venter river. | The air waa clear and bracing, and the day as fine as any with which we have Buoen favored sinoe we set out from Fort hakie. The trail was beset with few those diffieultios with which our fortnight's trials in the wilderness has made us so tamiliar, Indeed, in the absence of len timber, rocky sido hills, steep ' ascents and pitches, the ride would have scomed: somewhat monotonous, but for a single feature which actually glorified it. We had climbed to the summit of a long hill about five miles from Camp Arthur, when there suddenly burst upon our view a- scono as grand and majestic as wo ever- witnessed, Below us, covered with grass and flowers, was a lovely valles many miles in extenty through which was threading its way a river on whose banks wo had just encamped. Along the whole westerly edge of this valley, with no intervening foot hills to obstruct the view towered the magnificent Teton mountains, their snowy summits piercing the aix8,000 feet above the spot on which we steod in rev- erent admiration, and 14,000 feet above the level of the sea. It was.the voice of every member of tho party that that sight alone fully ropaid all the toils and perils of the march. We are encamped on the Teton basin, on the bankofi the Gros Venter. The locality, aside from the splendid views of the mountains which it aflords, is our last attractive camp. The river at this point has an ex- cellent reputation as a trout stream, but R A blowing, at too many miles an hour to permit much: success in IR A powerful. enough to break the ridge pole of our mess, but fortunately not beyond repair. Wo are all in excellent health, and are thorough- ly enjoying the trip. Destructive Oil Fires, O, Crry, Pa., August 20.—A special from Garfield, Warren county. says: Lightning struck the Kennedy oil com- pany’s thousand barrel tank at 4 o'clock, and 700 barrels of oil wero destroyed. FRANKL Pa., August 20.—A fire broke out in the still department of the Eclipse lubricating refinery last night, and before it was got under control de- stroyed . large part of the works The firo started in an eleven hundred barrel benzinc stilly which exploded with great. force, scattering the oil in all directions. The fire departments of both Oil City and Franklin worked upwards of six hours before they made any headway against the flames. Nine hu.\{n. & num- bor of stills and a large amount of valua- blo machinery wero lost. The larger part of the works were saved. No esti- mate can bo safely put on the amount of damage as yet. The Eclipse was the largest lubricating refinery in the world. The part destroyed willr{m immediately restored, Four hundred men are now at work on the ruins. It belongs to the Standard Oil company. - — A Large Es ate in Court, Curcaco, August 20, —Miss Julia Nowherry, dying in 1876, left an estate of 100,000 to her mother, on condition that after the mother's death it should be used in charities or for founding an a lery in Chicago. Mrs. Newburry refused to qualify under the will and claimed the estate as heir at law. The court on the chancery side to-day decided that no trust could be posed upon the mother's estate, so far as the charities clause was concerned, as it was too indefinitey but if the case was triod at law the art gallery clause might be enforced, owing to the failure of Mrs. Newberry to accept under the will, —— Shipping News, PuinAverLrHiA, August 20, —Arrived, the British Prince from Liverpool. New York, August 20.—Arrived, he Holland from London, QuEkNsTOWN, August 20.—Arrived, the steamer Baltio from New York, NoRroLK, Va., August 20.--A British steamship is reported ashore at Call's island, from Galveston for Newport News for coal. Particulars cannot be ascertained until the return of a wreck- ing steamer sent to her assistance. it i Destructive Storm in Ontario, Toronto, August 20,—A terrific rain storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, visited the northwest part of Ontario yestorday. At Listowel the water was two feet deep in the streets, Several buildings and bridges were carried away, and the destruction to property generally very great, At Windstain the river rose twélve foet, the railway bridge and track were washed away, the country roads cov- ered with four feet of water, and a large quantity of standing grain dostroyed. 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