Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 6, 1887, Page 1

SEVENTEENTH YEAR. THE OwMAHA Daiy BEE OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6. 1887. ONE MORE HORROR| One Hundred and Thirty Human Lives Lost in Another Theater Holocaust. TERRIBLE FIRE Soores Crushed in the Rush for Exit and 8wallowed in the Flames. IN ENGLAND THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. Frightful 8ituation in Which the Pent-up People Found Themselves. THE RUINS A CHARNEL PIT, The Theater Royal at Exeter Burns During a Performance of the “Romany Rye"—The Ap- paliing Details, An Awful Fire. [Copyright 1857, by James Gordon Bennett.] LoxpoN, Sept. 5, —[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Ber.|—The Opera Comique fire had a parallel last night in Exeter, in Devonshire, in the burning, with great loss of life, of the new and large theater there opened for its second season only two weeks ago. Sims’ popular play, “Romany Rye,” was under performance. The pit and gallery were packed with audit- ors. The plece proceeded all right till near the end of the third act, at about 10:30, when as one of the characters was finishing his lines the drop scene suddenly fell in front of him. There was some laughter in the house at this as it was thought to bea stage blun- der. In a moment, however, the sceme bulged out in the center and a mass ot fire shot out and it was seen that the whole stage was & mass of fire, THERE WAS A WILD PANIC, The occupants of the stalls, pit and dress clrclp got away after a deal of crushing and fighting, Many, especlally ladies, were severely bruised and carried away in a faint- ing condition. The actors and actresses were nearly all in the dressing rooms. I'he fire spread with marvellous rapidity and filled the house with smoke, The occupants of the upper circle and gallery rushed in numbers to the windows and SCREAMED FOR LADDERS. As soon as possible these were brought, but several persons had jumped into tha street before they arrived and were taken away more or less hurt. Others got on to the veranda over the door and some jumped and othiers were taken off. 'I'he theater by this time was blazing ficreely, lighting up all the city and people were running up in thousands enquiring for friends or relatives. ‘I'ne fire escape soon came on the scene and took off some more people. A stall occupant thus described the scene: ‘“I'he fire was discovered towards the close of the third act immediately atter the repre- sentation of the deck of the Saratoga. What followed was awful. The men implored the audience to be cool and tried to check the frantic rush, but to little purpose. Women were fainting and; wringing their hands, Some husbands carried out wives, children screaming, and everyhody rushing to the east exit, Shortas was the time, those who escaped into the corridor leading to the ves- tibule, found the place FILLED WITIl DENSE SMOKE and escaped in a half suffocated condition. Ina few minutes the hose, always kept in readiness, was pumping water onto the stage from the dress cirele, but this had no effect. Within five minutes of the outbreak the city fire brigade was on the spot, but the water then poured on the fire was absolutely without effect. But what oc- curred specitically may be imagined rather than at this late hour described. Enough to say that at 1 o'clock this morning the local account sayc 106 bodies are lying in the Lon- don 1Inn square awaiting identification, ‘They are all frightfully burned, chiefly about the head and hands, The majority of them are men and boys, although thirty women were counted as the stretchers passed and they were apparently for the most part occu- pants of the gallery. HEAP OF BODIES still remained In the higher gallery staircase on the first dozen steps before the fire des- troyed that part of the building. Unfor- tunately, as was the case with the Paris theater, the escave doors in the street were fastened and the people behind them yelled madly and threw their whole welght against the doors until they were wrenched off their hinges, Tha bodies present a sickening aspect. Every shred of clothing was burned off some of the bodies and the skin was slackened or burned off, presenting a RAW, BLOODY SURFACE. It was now evident that the worst crush bad occurred at an angle in front of a flight of stalrs from the gallery, and upon the po- licemen, military and civillans entering through & window they observed a great heap of bodies at this point. They were carried out and down the escapes and stairs, appar- ently quite dead and frightfully disfigured. Upon going a little higher up the stairs, more bodies were discovered and taken out, These bodies were laid in & row in an adjolning house for identitication, and those who showed signs of lite wero conveyed on stretchers to the hospital. All the medical men of the city were on the spot, rendering what assistance they could. The sheriff states that he has counted 130 dead bodies. The scene in the streets and where the bodies are lying is pitiful. Women are fooking f ssing husbands, and wothers for their sons. STORY OF AN EVE-WIINESS, Mr. W. Jairett, one of tnose fortunate enough to escape, says: *I occupied a front seat in the stalls, Be- tween the second and fourth act 1 lefs tho theater. Soon after L returned 1 saw the drop sce fall on Mr. Giraham’s head as he was speaking, He tinished what he had to say after the curtain bad passed his face and I remarked toa friend: ‘What a strange thing. 1 nover saw that ocenr before.” At the sane moment the curtain eame forward with a great puff and scemed to eraze wy forehead. [ saw at the sides sparks and flames and beard a crack: ling. Kealizing at once the TERRIBLE NATULE OF THE INCIDEN 1 rushed for the door and was over the stairs in moment. When I reached the pas- sage on a level with the dresseircle I saw there was a frightful rush for the front exit | and I turned Into 'a passage on the right, which 1 knew led to the spécial escape doors n New North road. 1 fell in going over the stalry. and reached the street ealiausted, Justas I reached the big doors they were thrown back, but by whomn I can’t say. The scene in the doorways and on the outside baloonies—which were crowded with men and women, mostly women, piteously call- ing for rescue, and with the flames near enough to burn and scorch them—was simply heartrending. P ——— A n's DEED. Alter Being Treated Kindly He Com- mits a Terrible Crime. Loxa Pixk, Neb., Sept. 5.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.|—To-day there was a das- tardly deed of rape committed on the person of Susan Eads,a young lady living within one and a half miles from Long Pine. The fiend was out hunting and called at the resi- dence of the young lady and asked for a drink of water and sat down to zest awhile, when he grabbed her by the throat and avm and forced her into the bedroom and ravished her. She fought and screamed, but noone being at home and the nearest neizh- bor a half mile away, she couldu’t be heard, D. J. Foley, a large man, living in Long Pine, lhas been apprehended and was ar- rested to-nmght. The evidence is pretty con- clusive, and it appears that he will either be strung up by the neck or get fifteen years in the pen. — A Hard Man to Keen. RArib City, Neb., Sept. 5.—|Special Tele- gram to the Brg.]—John D. Wright broke jail here to-night by digwing through the walls of both rooms with a table knife. Last spring he got away from the }nllur by run- ning. He was recaptured in July. He was in jail on the charge of stealing a wagon, horse, and harness in January last. —————— A Disastrous Btorm. Sroux Orry, la, Sept 5.—(Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—Sioux City was visited 1ast night with what may strictly be termed acloud burst. All day Sunday showers fell and a vast amount of water was precipitated. About dark & most_threatening cloud came up and a general fear of a cyclone spread over the city. When the storm began con- siderable wind blew and together with the blinding sheets of rain the storm was one long_to be remembered. During the night another similar stormn came up and did great damage. ‘The city thismorning shows many bad wrecks and’ great damage to public works, ete. A large amount of partly completed paving _on Pearl street is destroyed. The Pierce street sewer is badly damaged. A large number of cross sewers are washed out. The water mains are damaged at places. Four bridges over Elliott creek In this county are gone, and a vast amount of other damage is done. It would be hard to estimate the total damnage done. —————— Bridge Builders Arrested. Rarip Ciry, Dal Sept. 5.—[Special Tolegram to the Brel.—Bridge builders of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley, twenty-one [n number, were arrested to-day for foreible entrv and trespass on land west of town owned by John H. Rateliff and An- ton Vilouche. They were driving viles for the trestle work apvroach to the bridge over Rapid creck. ‘They were arraigned in jus- tice court and their cases continued until ‘Thursday. 'I'he trouble is over a settlement for right of way. A compromise will be arranged between the attorneys, and work Lv\!& be commenced again Wednesday on the ridge. e e TELEGRAPH NOTES., Kansas City defeated Wichita yesterday by a score of 10 to 9. Cholera has appeared in Rome. deaths are reported. Every trace of the Colorado beetle has been destroyed In Germany. An earthquake shock was felt yesterday at Bonu, Prussia. No damage. ‘I'he veteran firemen loft New York yester- day on their trip to the,coast. Twenty switchmen of the Wisconsin Cen- tral struck at Stevens’ Point, Wis., vesterday. The Commerclal Travelers’ League of America was organized in Chicago yester- day. he Carlisle-Thobe contested election case was opened yesterday in Washington and testimony taken. At Berne, Switzerland, the treaty powers ce ratitied the literary and artistic copy- right convention. The German Roman Catholic Unlon of Amwmerica met and transacted routine business in Chicago yesterday. The failure of E. S. Wheeler & Co., New Haven, Conn., heavy importels of bar iron, steel, ete., is aunounced. 1t is stuted that the French mobilization experiment has snown that all the reserves could be embodied in three days. ‘Thomas Keene played Richelieu agcepta- bly at the Chicago opera house last night, his first appearanca since his illness. Free delivery has been ordered to begin October 1 at Beatrice, Neb., lowa City, la., Ottawa, Kan.,, and Grand Isiand, Neb. The porte has learned that the Austrian government is strenuously trying to arrange for Prince Ferdinand’s’ withdrawal from Bulgaria. The Coke syndicate met at Pittsburg yes- terday, and deeided upon a scale of wages. ‘The scale will be uniform, but ro advance will be conceded. Secretary Fairchild and Congressinen Car- lisle, Randall and Mills are to hold a meet- ing in Washington and hold a conterence in regard to the tariff. One of the reason’s for Emperor William abandoning his Konigsburg journey was to to reserve his strength for his meeting with the czar on the 12th iust, At the trades’ union ccngress at Swansea, Eneland, yesterday, a resolution con- dewning the fiuvun nt for public meet- hn:;! in Ireland was passed by avote of 87 to7. 1nspector Bonfield, of the Chicago police, inspected the neighborhood of the Cook county jail in which the condemned anarch- ists are imprisoned but found no mines or tunnels, Representatives of the American assocla- tion held a secret session in New York yes- terday and adopted the rule that visiting elubs receive 30 per cent of the gate receipts or a guaranty of §130. St. Louis will remain in the association. § Arrangements have been made with prom- inent Chicago merchants whereby the Da- kota Farmers’ alliance can furnish its mem- bers and patrons the coming winter with third vein La Salle and Hocking Valley bituminous coal and Lackawauna anthracite at a reduction of 25 per cent. Judge Valiant, of the circuit court, at St. Louls yesterday handed down an opinion re- garaing the closing of saloons in that eity on Sunday. 1t virtually reverses the opinion of Judge Noo given about thres woeks ago, and holds that the law of 157 did not periit the sale of wine and beer in that city on Sunday. At aweeting of the St. George society in Chicago last evening a member of the sons of St. George was introduced and urged the isty to take part in the formation of a to bo composed of anadians, having ization of the residi nt is considered a very Five its objcet the aliens, Tho o important o S Gladstone in the Pulpit. Loxnox, Sept. 5.--Many noted Amécicans went to Hawarden to pay their respects to Gladstona yesterdav and attended the chureh s he read the lesson of the day, —-—— hquake Repaira W Sept. 5.-=The News and Courier’s review of the earthquake work Will show that in the past yea 6,000 n robuilt or repar incs have been erected, 90,000,0f which Clarles- new liole cost is SoF1a, Sept. 5.—Eloctions for members of the sobranje are lixed far the 27th irst. Privce Ferdizand has forbidden Bulgarian oficers 10 act w5 newspaper corresnondents, Freuch consil gencial Lery has lety thls city, and | REUNION AND FAIR. The Two Greatest Attractions Known in the History of Omaha. FIFTEEN HUNDRED TENTS. Camp Logan the Mammoth Oanvas Oity by the Lake. OMAHA'S FAIR AND EXHIBITION. The Annual Show of Nebraska Industry and Popular Amusements. A FINE RACING PROGRAMME. Yesterday's Speed Trial and the Oard for the Rest of the Weok. Thousands of People Coming Into the City—Music and Streaming Ban- ners—Flags and Bunting— Opening of the Great Gala Week. The Opening. Yesterday morning at 8:35 the first reunion train of the Union Pacitic rolled into Camp John A. Logan. From it descended Commander Russell, who, with several of his assistants, among them being Major Clarkson, S. B. Jones, and Captain Allee, proceeded to the headquarters, and the first day of the ninth annual reunion of the G. A. K. of Nebraska was formally opened. A bright September sun shone warmly and auspiciously upon the scene and oceca- ston, and, many thought, betokened a happy termination to a period of frater- nization to which thousands for weeks have been anxiously looking. At the entree of the officers mentioned, the camp presented an ani- mated appearance. The streets and ave- nues were alive with veterans seeking their quarters, while a host of civilians rushed hither and thither, supulyiqg the booths with articles of all kinds or labor- iously worked 1n the erection of white walled tents which are to constitute the complement of 1600 which the manage- ment have guaranteed to erect. On the early trains a tew posts arrived and im- mediately made application for quariers. THE QUARTERMASTER. Although not a pleasant taking for either the quartermas- ter or the applicant, the work of assigning these to ?lmrtnrs was rapidly and systematically despatched because of Major Clarkson's profound knowledge of the necessities of the cuse and the lem which he has introduced into the management of the office. He had received from every post in the state a notifieation of the number of men it proposed to have in attendance. These veterans he had assigned te certain number of tents on a certain street, and this was indicated on a chart which the major has at his headquarters. When, therefore, a representative of a post made his appearance & messenger was detailed to lead him and his comrades to the tents intended for them. In this way the business was transacicd systematic- ally end splistagtorily. ARRIVALS. At six o'clock last might there were 1,800 tents in place, and the remaining 800 will be erected to-day, and two hours later the following posts had arrived: Phil Kearney, Fort Omaha; Canby, S Omaha; Boomer, Tekamah; A, L. chrontz, Creighton; Ba- Phil Sheridan, Schuyler; ks; Captain Meade, Long Pin Arcadia; Bradley, Wood River; A. S, Smith, Doniphan; Dahlgreen, Pa- pillion; Kirkwood, Springfleld; McCona- hie, tsmouth; Lafayette, Weeping Water; Kenesaw, Elmwood; A. B, Fox, Louisville; Mission, Greenwood; Mitehell, Waverly; E, Upright, Bennett; Bob Mec- Cook, and; Sherman, Valparaiso; Sill, Sterling; Manstield, Palmyra; Gen- eral Roberts, Talmad, Farragut, Lin- coln; Cox, Adams; Auburn; General Scott, Blue Sprun Rawlins, Beat- rice; \\'ym:m, Firt leman, more; Reserve, Odell; Union, Stella; Wm. Mix, Humboldt, J. H. Gear, Table Rock; A s ason, Crab _ Orchard; Russell, Fairbury; Coats, Dorchester; Lookout Mountain, Saxon; J. B. Moore- house, Tobias; Staley, Swanton; Mulli- finn, Western; Winslow, Milford; Major eenan, Beaver Crossing; Winchester. Utica; A. Lincoln, David City; Seward; E. M. Stanton, Rising; Colonel Craft, Brainard; Robert Anderson, York; J, A. Mower, Stromberg; Dick l‘ulcs, Waco; Hunter, Ohiowa; Morton Hebron; El'iott, Davenport; Thayer, Alexandria; E. O. C. Ord, Charleton; G. A, Thomas, Nelson; Edgar; G, C. Oliver, Fairfield; Chandler, Oliver; Strong, Minden; Van Meter, Alma; Crocker, Oxford: Garrett, Arapa=- hoe; Captain Freas, Beaver City; A. A, Plumb, Wilsonville, and Russell of Fair- bury. The arrival of nearly all of these was attended by all kinds of music from the shrill piping of the fife with the everlast- g snare and base drum to the full- fledged band 1n its newest and most at- tractive uniform. Some of them, how- ever, with shattered ranks, silently marched to their quarters, following perhaps a simple flag or a crippled vet- eran, whose mistortune scemed to entitle him to the distinction of leadership. A short rest on the straw-carpeted floor of the tent, then trunks, ags, sacks, boxes and every conceivable order of receptacle is unpacked. There is a hasty rush to the commissariat, and a hasty return. A fire is built, and in a short time, the average veteran 18 as much at home in his new quarters as he ever was when at the front or even the apode from which he has torn himself to recall the fateful events of the days of treason. At this writing, the thunder of a dozen base drums is incessant, and with each peal, another post enters into posession of its transitory but pleasant home, which the shadows of the west huve now almost left in darkness. Half an hour, and within, the tents display illupination, and in e avenue and street’ the @amp fices blaze. Arcund them stand and sit and talk crowds of grizzied veterans, with sym- Y:\lhuli sisters, wives and children, the ormer already recounting achievements now long past, the latter drinking the story with racteristi ride and ion. The tents se in bril- ney & the lights within, glow with increased iutensity, until three- fourths of the encampmcent brighten as if auddenly transformed into a collection of massive hving coals. The noise of the banids have died away. There is a con- certed wmove toward the grand stand in front of the commander’s tent, where the band of the ‘I'wenty-first infantry have commenced to render a concert of delighttul music, This over, the baud disappears, and the ofticers of the camp tuke their placo, I'ng time for the trans. fer of the place has arrived and every- thing is ready for the event. A thousand wen are gatuercd around the o e, gpd under- ‘Thornburg. Cl; in the light of flaming torches, the trans- fer is effected. The Transfer. Mr. Jones, of the committee of ar- rangements, walked to the rail and an- nounced that the fime had come to turn over the camp to Commander Russell, and it gave him pleasure to do so, espec- ially in view of the fact that the lavor which had been expended in the prepar- ation of the same, had, he had been informed b{ disinterested people, been so rewarded. In making the transfer it ave him pleasure incidentally to note the gratification it afforded the oqule of Omaha to welcome the soldiers of the state and to extend to them not alone welcome but the privilege to enjoy whatever the; saw during their sojourn whicl would contribute to their pleasure. It was theirs and let them make use of it to make their stay as pleasant as possible in the city. He closed with a graceful compliment to Commander Russell, and retired amid loud applause. COMMANDER RUSSELL, Commander Russell then and said: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Re- union Committee: In accepting this beauti- ful and magnificent eamp from your hands, 1 want to return the sincere thanks of the citizen soldier of Nebraska. 1f [ <hall come as near perfection in commanding and direct- '"'1 this camp as you have in its preparation, I shall have reason to be proud. The fear that I shall fall short makes me hesitate and almost wish that the command bad been placed in other hands. And now, comrades, I want to ask you_ for ‘whose comfort all this work has been done —you, for whom all this time and money has been expended, to lend a helplng hand In carrying out the programime vrepared and vrovided for us. I ask you, and each of you, to remem- ber that all this time and money has been given for your comfort and happiness, All the gentlemen ask of us in return fs that we may enjoy ourselves: that we may have a week of pleasure. Now, comrades, let no act ot ours mar or lessen the remuner- ation these gentlemen of the committes and the citizens of Omaha shall receive for the untiring effort they have made to make us appeared happy. But. gentlemon of the committee, if the chronie grumbler should tind his way into our camp, remember that He who created the uniyerse created him; for what purpose He made him we do not know; therefore we and you must humbly submit. Again, gentlemen, allow me to thank you for your untiring efforts in our behalf, and may you and each of you be rewarded by se- curing permanent quarters in that grand en- campinént above wlose streets are paved with gold apd where the crystal water flows. 2 GENERAL FAIRCHILD. This gentleman, the one-armed na- tional commander of the G. A. R., was on the,platform and was announced by Commander Russell to speak to-day at 4 o’clock, after which he would leave at 6 o'clock for the east, A voice—""We want to see him.” General Fairchild at length came for- ward and was received with cheers. He said he was not like an artesian well, capable of keeping up a steady flow day after day. He was but like a little spring, which was capable of bubbling over only from timo to time. The committee had given him permission to talk a little, but but had decided that, to-morrow (to-day’ he was to say much more, Thisreminde him of an anccdote told of a soldier who had been in his regiment, The The latter had been everhauled by the colonel for something approaching cow- ardice, and whon acensed by:the colonel exclaimed that he was onlyn drafted man and much oughtnot to be expected of him. He [the speaker] was a drafte mun, and much Qughs Bgs tg kg expected of him either. Commander Russell said that the :en-' eral had the permission of the commit- tee to speak a little to-night. ‘The general continued,that he had never in all his travels through the country seen anything in the way of soldiers’ reunions, in all his days, to compare with the present reunion. It was a reve elation, He had heard a great deal of Nebraska reunions, but had supposed that the reports were filtered a little through exaggeration. But he had found that the whole truth had not been told. And yet the state had only begun. Last he met an old comrade in San Francisco, who had travelled thither to attend reunion. Yesterday he met the same man and he with his family had travelled 400 miles to attend this reunion. That was the right kind of G. thusiasm. But while the enthus Ne ans was great, 1t was just as 1l over the country. Nebraskans, r, were 80 broad-gauged that while to the eastern soldiers the travel of a hundred miles meanta great deal, four times that distance in Nebraska seemied 1o bo but a common oecurrence. He noticed that soldiers brought along their wives and children and the same gave him pleasure and he hoped they would continue to do so increasing as time passed and bringing in all their descendents. He then bade them good night, MAJOR CLARKSON, The quartermaster was called for and stated that he had requests in his office from 15,000 soldiers for quarters, soldiers who had carried the musket from the opening till the close of the war. That was the way the Nebraska soldier celebrated, and would con- tinue to celebrate until there was but one man left, and when there was but one mun he would meet aud celebrate by himself (laughter]. ‘The major then re- ferred to the patiiots who occupicd the fertile acres of Nebraska, the iack of danger there was of insurrec- tion nmonfi them, the great desire they had of rubbing against each other once a year, the gradual thin- ning of their ranks from natural caus and closed with the admonition that all that had been done in the camp, was done for their benelfit, and if they did not enjoy themselves, it was their own fault. The meeting closed with three cheers for General Fairchild, after which the gen- eral constituted those present, for the moment, members of the department of Wisconsin, and then induced them to Kive three cheers for Nebraska, The Commander’'s Staff. Commander Russell has appointed the following staff: J.'D. Miles, Schuyler, assistunt adjutant general; L. M. Scot- horn, Lincoin, assistant quartermaster Reneral; G. A, Allee, Omaha, inspector general; B. F. Rawalt, Hastings, chief mustering ofticer; J. W. Bixler, North Platte, indge advocate; J Clarkson, Omaha, senior aide-de- p and chief of staft; 8. B. Jones, Omal Hotch- Kiss incoln; G. T. Snelling, North Platte; E. K. Valentine, West Point; T. F. Powers, Chadron: A. G. Jacobs, Edgar; C. E. Burmeister. Omaha, J. k. Woods, Schuyler; W. H. Michaels,Grand Island; C. A. Morian, Schuyler; J. K. O'Leary, Long Pine; Brad P. Cook, Lin- coln; F, Sweet, Clarks: E. 5. Dudley, U. S. A, Lincoln; W. D. Wildman, Cul- bartson; N. G. Frankhn, Lincoin; J. A, MeMurphy, Omaha, Phelps Paine, Lin- coln; J. B, Furay,-Omaha. The Camp. The eamp oceupies a soace of couniry about one-third of a mile in length and one-half a mile in width. It is divided nto three main parts by avenues run- ning north and south. West avenue skirts the western line of the ground and on this 18 located the commandur’s head- quarters. the Western Unjon - telegraph ollige, the quartermaster's beadquarters, those of the department commander, and following these in succession come those of the staff, the central reunion commiitte, Messrs. Samuel Jones. Major Clarkson and Corcoran, the board of trade committee, depart- ment headquarters, and Gen- eral Manderson. The general has a couple of tents, one being connected with the other. In the rear one he will stop while in camp, in the front one he proposes to display a valuable collection of maps and works on THE LATE WAR, which will no doubt be eagerly sought for by many of the veterans. Among the souvenirs which he has already put on exhibition are a number of swords all of which, with one exception, he wore at different times in the war. ‘The excep- tion was one which was Stone River, from a rebel offi of the scabbards of these weapons bears an indentation made when the general’s horse, which had been shot, fell upon the same; another was worn by the gentleman when he was wounded and still retains a drop of dried blood upon one of its mountings. Another interesting memento 18 a rich silver-mounted revolver, which when new was undoubtedly considered of the best made. This and a mate were pre- sented TO THE GENERAL in 1863, w! he was_licutenant-colonel of the nineteenth regiment of Ohio vol- unteers. While on his way to Stevenson, Alabama, by a bridle path, the general’s luggage by another road, was rifled by the enemy and his revolvers and other articles taken. During the first year of his senatorship, a party in Alubama, no- ticing the presentation inscription on the handle of the revolver, wrote to Governor Hayes, of Ohlo, asking if he knew of ‘‘Lieutenant Colonel Mander- son.” The letter was forwarded to the general, and the next winter in Washing- ton the missing revolver, after a loss of over twenty years, was returned to him. It 18 still n" excellent condition. The other revolver the general has found, and the party who now retains it will SURRENDER IT to the senator at the next session of con- gress. Next to the senator's tent is that of the medical director, Dr. B, N. Bond, of Pa- pillion. Then follow the Women’s Relief corps, the general press headquarters, the BEE bureau, the first press tent es- tablished on the grounds; the Republican, Herald, Hanscom Park M. E. church din- ing hall, and, finally, the pension com- mittee. Thence to the northern limit of the grounds runs a row of private tents. On the west side of this avenue is the main body of the tents. The first two rows, on the south, are occupied by the General George Crook post. SONS OF VETERANS, who expect an attondance from this state and Jowa of about six hundred. The headquarters are on the western end of the first line, at which may be found Lieutenant-Colonel M. P. O'Brien, aide- de-camp to Commander Russel. Colonel Hawkins, state commander, is _expected to-morrow. as also Colonel Hawkins, commander of lowa. Captain . Munn 18 commander of the cnmli the other officers being us follows: B, G. Burbank, first lieutenant; T. C. Coates, second lieutenant; C. E. Smith, orderly sergeant; K. G. Jones, sergeant of the guard and W, H. Wilber, quartermaster sergeant, Then follows row after row of tents northward for a quarter of a mile, ten feet being between each section, and cach strect bemg forty feet wide, Kach sec- tign is designated as the abiding place ol STATE REPRESENTATIVES, and being supplied with a tent for execu- tive purposes. On the northernmost row Custer post has taken seven tents, and beside them are domesticated fifteen little fellows comprising the Junior Sons of Veterans, who are ofticered as follows: Robert Al n; Billy Thompson, first Vincent Sawhill, second lieutenant; and Michael arkson, orderly. They have two tents at their isposal, and all scem as merry as kittens ot of wool. the northwest is an 1mmense stand, roofed and seated, and 400 feet in length, In front of this lies a field of fift acres on whick the artil- 3 , Ar movements and sham battle will take place. The stund will accommodate 8,500 peopleé and to it an admission of ten cents will be charged during the taking place of the last men- tioned. In the extreme eastern part of the camp, or rather just beyond the line of the camp ground, isan aggregation of restaurants and dance-halls of per order and some of them are patronized only by depraved people, These abut the quarters of the soldiers and are in the main supported by them. THE REGULARS. ‘These are - present in large numbers, the Second infantry, which staked tents yesterday, having ~eight companies on the field as follows: C company is in command of Captain Catley; D company, Lieutenant Van Liew; E company, Lieu- t Rowell and Lieutenant Towsley; ompany, Captain Ulio: G comvany, Captain Keller; H comvany, Licutenant Brumback; I pany, Lieutenant Clark; K company, Lieutenant l'urner. ‘These companies contain about 350 men jor Butler is in command, both as major of the battalion and 1n charge of the camp until the assumption of com- mand, probably to-day, by General Wheaton. The adjutant of the battalion is Second Licutenant Mallory, and the quartermaster Second tenant Wright: Lieuten adjutant of the Second. is acting as assistant adju- tant general, 'he battallion is accompanied by the band of the Second iantry under the dircetion of Mr. Wiedemeyer. I'nere are parts of four companies of the Twenty-tirst infantry from Sidney present in" two companies, under the commund of Captain W. H. Boyle, the other oflicers being First Licutenants S. E. Sparrow and J. Parke and ond Licutenants A, 8. Parmeter and F. E. Palmer. These companies are also accompanied by the band of the regiment under the management of First Lieutenant J. W. Duncar, the adjutant, C. LamAr, being bandmaster. There are 144 officers, men and musicians of this regiment on the grounds. &'hreu companies of the Eighth nfan- try are located nmext, under Cap- tain Charles Porter, of B company, the second lieutenant being S. E. Smiley, Thne othef officers are as follows F company, Capt. Wilhelm; first lieu- enant, Edward Lynch; second licuten- ant, F. V. Krug; H company, licutenant W. P. Richardson. The command, with the band, consists of 144 men. The band is under the leadership of Carleson. Next in order is located Col. Wood- ruft’s light battery, F second artillery, which is officered as follows. First lien tenant, R. M. Rogers; second licutenant G. I'. Barney. ‘The battery is equipped with four three-ineh rifled cannons, con- tains tifty enlisted n and 1ifty Lorses. These arrived yest y from Fort enworth and afi reunion will at- tend the state fai neoln, They will drill to-day at thr CIVILIANS, Returning to the camp proper there is an indetinite variety of attractions and places of refreshment. There are dining rooms—large and small—large -supply Btores, peanut stunds, cang fakirs, pic- lieutenant; UMBER 801 ture dealers, panorama lecturers, stencil cutters, badgge-sollers and errant victims of the war who are compelled to resort to mechanical meaus of locomotion, and who have various articles to dispose of to sustain themselves and nilies. Be- sides, there is the merry-go-round, a fact simile of the naughty craft the Merrimao, which is enclosed in u tont, surmounted with poles and lines flying flags of almost every nation on the face of the earth. Passing to the limits on the south there is the wood pile as high as a mountain, the remnant of forty tons of straw which provided for the tents, and on the cast 1s found a_ stretch of hitching rails suf- ficiently long to tie up all the horses of Pharoah's host. ‘They have been pro- vided for people with carringes and far- mers from the vicinity, No matter where ‘the visitor goes he sees ovidence of the thoughtful cave of the commuttee of arrangements, and one of the most notuble evidences being the water subply. ‘Two-inch iron pipes run i direction. Along the main ave- are faucets at every forty feet, and beneath each of these a barr i ice. When exhausted the barrel may be replenished in a few moments and cool water for everybody is thus assured. The almos rfect arrangements are the m; day and a source of wonder and appreciation to the visitors. None of them ever saw the like before. They not only note the features but com- mend them in the most ardent terms. lowa. This state is represented by posts 56, 161 and 235, Bandw. The following musical organizations are in attendance: Reform school, Kear- ?’; Fairmont, West Blue, Post 115, Rock alls, Cameron, Wood River and Minden. Notes. Governor Fairchild speaks to-duy at3 o'clock. There is quite & number of maimed veterans on the grounds. There is also a large number of pretty ladies, There are three steamers on Cut-off Iake and they are weil vatromzed. Both the Union Pacific and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha roads make hourly trips to the grounds. Tha Union Pacific_ticket office is in charge of Henry B. Koberts, who is painstaking an courtcous and em- powered to sell tickets to any point on the line. The committee of arrangements, it seems, did not intend to provide for the meals of the oflicers of the Second infan- tra, while they did make arrangements for those of the other regiments. The officers objected and then the com. mittee offered them meal tickets which were declined. There are twenty-five policemen on tho grounds. Seven of these are on duty at all times, under_an officer, the day official being ex-Marshal Westerdahl. The men are on two and off four hours. They are all under the direction of Major J. B. Furay. They are deputized as dep- uty sheriffs. Yesterday they arrested Patrick Douglas, Edward Savage, J. Pol zer, Charies Hunter, John Bostrom, Eu- gene O'Donnell, Thomas MckFadden, for selling hquor in the county without a license. F. E. Munn appeared as pro: cutor. They were brought before Judge Shea, who has been commissioned to act as justice on the grounds, and in absence of '$1,000 bonds they were sent to the connty jail. Whilo Douglas was being arrested, somebody robbed his till of $40. The G. A. R. Daily Programme. Mouday, Sept. 5.—Arrival of veterans and assignment of quarters; 8 p. m, hat- tery drill by battery F, United States ar- tillery, Colonel Carl A. Woodrufl com- manding; 6 p. m. d parade by United States regular infant 8 p. m. turning over of camp by reunion committee to commander of camp and camp fire; 10 p. m, tattoo. ‘nesday, Sept. 6.—6 a, reakfast c 8 a. m. H L guard mount by wtry; 10 a. Jnited States regular l.“!'mhliug of the sev- state associations at their he - ; 11_a. m. oattalion drill by Second, Eighth and Twenty-tirst Unit Stad gular infantry; 124, m. dinne call p. m. battery drill by battery I, uml'l'm\ml tates artillery, Colonel Carl A. Woodruff commanding; 6 p. m. dress parade by United States regular infantry; 8 n. reception to the com- mander in chief, Grand Army of the Re- public, General Lucius Fairchild, and camp fire; 1 W . m., breakfast c: 9 a. m., grand varade through the all troops. Veterans by state a: tions and sons of vetera) call; 2 p. m., meeting of p! s of war association; 5 p. m., aress parade and ceview of all the veterans; 8 p. m., grand musical entertainment rendered vy a chorus of the best singers of the city, and the regimental bands of the Second, Eighth and Twenty-firstinfantry. Camp fire: 10 p. m.,, tattoo. Thursday, Sept. 8.—6 a. m, reveille; 7 a. m., breakfast call; 8 a. m., sick call; 8 a. m,, guard mount by U. S. regular infantry: 10 a. m., batallion drill by the Second, Eighth and Twenty-first infantry; 11 a. m. reunion and election of oflicers of prisuners of war association; 12 m., dinner; 3 p. m., battery drill by battery F Second U. 8. artillery; 6_p. m., dress parade by U. S. regular infantry; 8 p. m. grand naval display on Cutoft lnke—run- ing the batteries at Vicksburg by the issipp flotilla of union gunboat tattoo. apt. 9.—6 a, dinner Friday m., reveille, 7 a. m., breakfast call; 8 a. m, sick call; 9 a. m., guard mount by U. 8. regular tnfan- y battery drill by battery 'F," 2 m., dinner call; 2 p. m m which all ns will take part; b p. id review of all the camp fire; 10 p, m., troops and vete m., dress parade veterans; 8 p. m., tattoo. Saturda; a, m., reveilie A, m. 2 9 . m, guard mount by U regular infantry; grand farewell, Shakb, boys. We will see you next year. With the cxeeption of Wednesda morning and Friday afternoon ther be band contests daily at 10 a. ., 2 p. m. and 7p. m. THE FAIR. The First Duy. The attendance at the fair grounds yesterday was large. It embrace classes, Ladies with their family hlcles, and in their finest costumes, w on hend in large numbers. The grand stand during the races was well tilled, There was a generous sprinkling of busi- ness men from Omaha and other placcs in this and oiheor states. Every depart- ment is being filled rapidly. AGRICULTURE AND VEGETAT LY Howard connty is working night and day to beat every connty that fair. Although 1t is a L men and women from the ask that public judement for a day or two uniil they are se jodgment will be accordingly susperide! Howard county's - display will be very be suspended | fing, Io addition o what bas aulrcady | vnterid and | been submitted to the publie through the type setter's work, Howard county had its onion sets, gran, such as buckwhoat crab apples, samples of seeds such peas, ang, otc.; from Wayne, sam county, cucumbers, flax, flat Dutel cabbage, and the varied kinds of vegetables and grains known are on hibition, Kl with nis southern queen best sweel potatoes; there is also clover, buckwheat timothy seed, baskets of yarious kinds vegotables, veppers, and m y other kinds of garden ‘‘sass.” From Washington county H. Craig h 25 or 80 single entries of grass seeds, George English has 70 pound wate melons, turnips weighing 15 pounds each, asparagus, tomatocs, ete. B, E. Fenner, the man who never knew what it was t be lazy, is here from Washington county,” He has 18 varieties of graimy and the supervision of his county's exhi« bit. There can be scen baled hay, clover, timothy, alfalfa—by the way it is doubt. ful if there is any alfalfa on the ground except that in the Washington county, exhibit. ‘'Lhere may be other counties tha equal tius record, but they must make. themselves known by calling at the BEg oflice on the ground, Then this county, has cucumbers two feet long, the largest melons in the world, so Mr. Fenner says, and the melons are on the stand and nobly proportioned they are, also tur- nips, white and skin-bursting, and also twenty kinds of corn. The various styles of tobacco growing are exemplified in the stalks hung up, grown in l'll! ambi« tious county. J. W. and E. E. Arnold, of Omaha, B. Haas, of the same place, W. J. Hesser, of Plattsmouth, R. H. Davy and Mrs. R. H. Davy, of Omuha, David Yeats, of Omaha, and others have a magniticent display of cact, potted plants, petunias, palms, roses, geraniums, jessamines, ete. HORSES, : N. E. Cole, of Valley, Neb., brought in a fine sorrel four-year-old named Sam, with the indications of success, Sherman & Williams, of Calliope, Ia., enter Dave Wagner, a _ six-year-old, sired llx(v ceding, Louisville, Ky., W. A, etchum, of Springfield, this state, has a six-year-old stallion, called Madis His sire is Ben Gary and dam Ella Smirk. John Kilgore’s six-year-old sorrel geld- ing, Rambler, from Osceola, Ia., isin the stables. Douglas county has Charles Cnmln} CATTLE, R. Daniel, of Gilmore, Neb., brought in yesterday thirty-four head of short- horus, all ages and sexes, G. R. Brown thirty-five head of Jerseys from his famous Jerseyville stock farm, E. E. Day, of Weeping Water, an enormous Here=- ford but three years of age weighing 2,100 pounds and ten head besides of the same breed, one a yearling bull weigh- g 1,600 pounds. Manyv others arriveds g HOGS. W. P. Huychett, of Balckon, Mo., has thirty Poland China hogs of varied ages, soxes and sizes, all No. 1, K. E, , of Guilford, Mo., has a varied lot, one in number ot Poland China hogs. L. B. Mahan, of Malcolm, Neb., has twelve head of Essex hogs und Jarvis E. Boggs, of Matawosa, Ill., huas ten, Essex hogs. SHEEP, F. E. Mahan, thirteen American Merino sheep; James E. Boggs, twelve Lincoln sheep, and yarious other entries of sheep, were imiug transferred to their pens yes. terday. b IN THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT entries are many and increasing. Batte dorf and Riley have a pair of lfr,ymoulh Rock fowls and other poultry. They have a Buft Cochin hen twelve pounds weight, Pekin ducks eizhteen pounds to the r. They are white and very large, al oulouse geese, forty pounds to the- pair. W. J. He of Plattsmouth, has a pair of bl ochin, Miss Dollia Ri offers the best of ther kind scven German linnets. One. pair Toulouse geese, by M. C. Douglas; also by pair’ of Cayuga ducks, Rowen duc other varicties. John L. Purce, of On R, oame chickens; A. Davidson, of Omaha, hi superb dis- play of white chicks and full-grown fowls, J. F. Faux and P. H. Allen have a ssortient of earrier and other There are the Silver dunn, blua tly “‘homers,” represe ives of thu@ rilett & Allen, of Millurd, r of ‘Poulouse geese and two ese; also a pair of mal- ard ducks, W, r, of Plattsmwouth, Neb., bas specimens of black Cocnins, light Brahmas, Plymouth Rock, Leghorn, Aylesbury ducksjPekin ducks and Tou lU"Sl‘éll’*' se on exhibitiol William Dud- son, Omaha, three pairs partridge Co- chins, two pairs black-breasted bantams, GENERALLY There are many threshers, steam and horse power. Hay loaders, stockers, patent clothes dryers, buggies, snow skimming cutters, farm machinery and wagous are in profusion on the south side of the ground, in sheds and tents. In Art hall pianos, sewing machines, wax flowers, carpets and draperie hand-oarved mantels, art embroidery, lambrequins, pongee drapery, antique armor, forcign flags, Rhinchart's mag- niticent photographie display and other matters and things are artistically ar- ranged. Outside is Williim ‘Teagin's triplets, all boys, born in Douglas cotnty, and to be s , Max Meyer & their superh musical display, dholm & Aikin. ompluins because space has not been assigned it per promise. beantiful landscape figure—green , chifs, slopes, vivalets, drives and woods, to exemplify the country in the vicimity of W ing Water, Also of the finest bles and cereals lumber is thera and ib is expected quarters will be fixed to-day for this creditable display. Children who apply at the gates to-day can get free tickets of admission. The Omaha Horse lway company run ears from Hanscom park and the Union Pacific depot to the fair grounds every ten nunutes,and will have two and a_half minute service from Fifteenth and Farnam, The following is the roster of the faie olice, 4 n is an exemplar: John Lurnbull 3 Juckson, wan, Jorry He Hotehkiss, John Ryan, M. ) 3 Hendrick, P. J, . A. MeAndrews, flee, C. Schlime. rews, H.W. Roach, Kilbie, . Marterman, R, A, ohn Mechan, L. Shropshire, Frank and J, Given The lRaces, The first day’s races at the fair yester~ day. while not tienlarly thrilling, were very interesting, The weather was excessively warm, but ceslenlated for gool rac There was a good first duy andicnee, and it was very enthusiastie, Therc were two events, the two year old wo best in three, association adds as N (e M. Patrick and ) hers, of Onindia, event on the eard was the {eolt stukes, for whicih were . Beekwith's ra Giloy, Wansy,