Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 8, 1887, Page 1

SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, THURSDAY, MORNING. THE THIRD DAY The Immensely Successful Progress of the Fair and Grand Army Reunion. AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE. Parade of the Grand Army Veterans and Visiting Regulars. VANWYCK'S SPEECH LAST NIGHT. Fifteen Thousand Pecple Visit the Fair and Exhibition, - A GRAND RACINC PROGRAMME. Unabated Popular Interest in Oma- h Festivitiecs—The Growing Crowds—The Height of In- terest To-day at Both Fair and Camp. The Parade. ‘The streetsin the heart of the city yes- terday displayed unusual activity at an early hour, They were thronged with vehi- cles, mainly of the lighter order, while the sides were packed with a dense though con- stantly moving mass of human beings. There were few In the throng and among the occu- pants of the vehicles who were bent on busi- ness, The great majority was in sympathy with the occasion, and with the decorations, which shone and fluttered on every hand, bore testimony to the fact that the occasion ~ of the parade of the Grand Army veterans was & holiday and such a holiday as Omaha had never “before experienced. Not alone the streets and walks were filled with people, the windows of every building also, contained thousanas of anxious spectators who waited patiently for the appearance of the veterans, At ten o’clock, the soldiers formed in the camp and took up their tedious march to the city, The roads were soft in ‘Tlaces‘ and some care was required to avoid the miry spots. As a consequence, the progress of the column was slow, and it ‘was mnot until ten minutes past 11 o’clock that the right of the coluinn appeared at the bend on North 8 teenth street. The first distinguishable fea- ture of the advance was the elistening rifles of the infantry, which as they advanced, revealed to view a background formed by the dark-red trimmed helmets of the artillery, More delay was experienced, and then came hundreds ot teams of all descriptions which had been driven back by the police who acted as the advance vuard of the parade. About this time Governor Thayer, Mayor Broatch and Senator Manderson took places on a stand erected for them at Jefferson square. They wera soon joined on invita- tion by Congressman Dorsey of Fremont, John Watson of Nebraska City, Mr. Van Wyck and several other gentleinen. in advance of the procession rode Officers Mostyn and O'Brien, keeping the main part of the street clear from vehicles, and at a distance ahead of the right o the line rode Chief Seavey and several other mounted ofti- who cleared ~ the sides of strects of all kinds of ve- Following them were two lines of police, under the command of Cap- tains Cormick and Green, Both these offi- cers bore themselves with military grace, but the samne cannot be said of the men under their command, wno seemed sadly at a loss to keep step with the music. « Following these came Commander H. C. Russell, who was the first to salute the civie reviewing officers, He was attended by sev- eral of the members of his stafl. ‘Then came General Frank Wheaton, com- mandin g the infantry, with several members of his staff. These ‘were followtd by the band of the Second infantry under the lead- ership of Wiedemever and with the ever- [gorgeous Sattes, the drum-major in advance. The band was followed by eight companies of the reginent. The band of the Eighth Infantry succeeded and tollowing it marched four companles of the same regiment under command of Captain Porter. ‘They were sue- ceeded by the Tiventy-first infantry band the uniform of which differed from that of the other musical institutions in_that they wore spotless white Eumulmms and had one of most formidable drum-majors 1magin- able in the lead. ‘This’ band was followed by four companies of the ‘I'wenty- firstunder " the command of Captain W. I Boyle. These brought the infantry linetoa close, Nextcame the light battery of the Sm‘ugd United States artillery, under com- mand of Colonel C. N. Woodruff, There were four three-ineh rifled cannon with all their attendant s||r|mrls. The appearance of the battery with its spirited horses, rum- bling wheels, and the rich red trimming of the uniforms of the artillery men attracted the undivided attention of the thousands who thronged the line. The veterans of the (3. A. R, composing the first division of the line, continued under the command of Col- onel J. 1L, Culver. They walked under tho heads of states, in the following order: Nebraska Veterans, Allinois_Veterans. Ohio Veteran: Michigan Veterans. Wisconsin Veterans. Kansas Veteran Minnesota Veterans. ‘West Virginia Veterans. Navy Veterans. ‘The second division was under the com- mand of E. K. Valentine, of West Point, and consisted of the following: Towa Veterans. Indiana Veterans, New York Veterans. New England Veterans, New Jersey Veterans, Missouri Veterans, Prisoners of War. Pennsylvania Veterans, Regulars Who Served During the War. “The third division was commanded by Colonel M. P. O'Brien, and comprised the members of the General Crook camp of the Sons of Veterans of this city, under the com- mand of Captain Munn, as also a detachment of the same order from fowa. The rear of the line was brought up by a large number of earriages and buggies containing enthusi- astic and patriotic peopie. with whom roo many aged, infirm and maimed heroes of the vy The procession moved east on Douglas to Tenth, thence to Farnam and thence un- der the arch of welcome on the corner of Sixteenth street which, after being passed, the proeession disbanded. All alone the line it was viewed by thous- Ands of people, many of whom at intervals cheered the infantry, artillery and the veter - ans. Passing between these living walls of sympathetic friends and piles of stone, brick and iron, hung with designs colors, resembling Kuropean fe when the heirlooms of centuries are h commemorate some event of ortance, the line presented an imposing ~appearance, ‘There was httle lefcto pe desired in either the music or the ‘mlitary air of the infantry and the artiliery, while certain manner, the appearance of the veierans was not the least of the most interesting features, It is true, their step had lost its lightness and their torms the stateliness whieh had once characterized — them, but then, they walked with the sturdiness of eam- Paigners, and the air of modest vietors, which was entirely in harmony with the spirit of the celebration, In passing Custer post hall, on Douglass street, the line was creeted with loud elieers, and when the Millurd was reached, a pwtire of General John A, Lorn educed hearty cheers from many a particinant in the ranks. The Paxton hotel was elaborately decorated with gar- lands, and between “the columns of the portico were pictures of Washington, Lincoln, Hancoek, Logan and Cle As the bostelry was passod 8owe D s, and the = post dipped nd trailed them on the pavement, Yesterday a ling w Mnmf’ across Farnmn {rom the oflice of the O, F. Davis Real W that of A, J, OR Bhis way BUs ded picture of President Cleve- . s was over the line of mareh, and the latter would have been changed had the emblen been allowed to hang there. ~This nmrnlnx hower, through the mediation of Mr. T. A. Creigh, the picture was remoyed. A8 a consequence, the gmcn.-flnn Was car- ried out without a disturbing episode. Owing to the distance of the camp from town, only a part of the veterans were able to march, nnxf this accounts for the fact that there were not more of the guests in line. Van Wyck's Speech Last Night. One of the most noticeable of last night's features ot the reunion was the speech of ex- Senator Van Wyck. Ou his introduction to the veterans by the grand post commander, the cheers of the throng were deafening and the lusty calls of “Van Wyck, Van Wyck,” evidenced his warm regard in the hearts of the grapd army men. ,To stop the continued cheering the band struck up an air in which the bass drum predominated and the inci- dent afforded the general an opportenity for A happv exordiui He sald: “I came nere 10 be an obser not un actor in the scenes of to-day, but being forced into action let my part be that of a peace-maker. I will offer a compromise and it will prove for your enter- tainment. If that bass drummer will prom- ise silence, 1 will keep quiet and Chaplain Lozier will sine, “The Sword of Bunker Hjll”” (Laughter.) g The general continuing, said: “As the sword of Bunker till has been kept bright these many years in song, perpstuating the memories of the men whose heroism and valor i“o birth to the republic, so, com- rades, in after years will your triumphs be sung in strains recalling your bravery and heroism in saving that republic in its hour of danger. (Aprlnule). "This is the object of our vrganization—to keep alive the names of the dead who died for their country, and to nerpetuate the name of those who survive. What a monument of glory ta their posessors are the sleeveless arms and the crutches visi- ble to-day! (Applauza . You are remem- bered, comrades. in you country’s annals,” ‘The general then spoke of pensions. Great injustice he said had been done the G. A. R. by certain journals in declaring that the or:anization proposed to deplete the United States treasury by a wholesale sweep for pensions, claiming service alone asa recognized cause for bountv. This is false, and in the utterance the G. A. R. had been maligned, The G. A. R. never askeda pension for any man, unless he could prove disability ‘and dependence. (Ape plause.) The speaker knew whereof he because he had been chairman of the pension committee for six years while in congress, It was not the “G. A. R. who proposed depleting the treasury, but another class of men entirely. ‘There were hun- dreds of millions of a surpius in the treasury ich should never have been there, and of this portion the Grand Army asked its bestowal as a reward upon the worthy men who had suffered such disability for their country’s safety as rendered them un- able to work for their bread. To what Mfiher or holier purpose could this money be devoted? It was the people’s money extorted from them by excessive taxation, Interested men opposed the dis- tribution of the surplus as_contemnplated by the G. A. R. and suggested its application to the payment of state taxes. Alluding to Cleveland’s pension vetoes, the speaker said hia reason assigned was op- position to special pensions, t his own commissioner of pensions drew $100 a month by virtue of a special pension act. These special pensions were examined by the com- mittes with all tho care, prudence and re- search ever displayed by any court of justice, and Cleveland’s vetoes were without justiti- cation on reason, The speaker continued in a happy vein for over a half hour, making some excellent hits. At the conclusion of his speech he was long and warinly applauded by the 3,000 list- eners on the ground. The Illuminated Wheel. The Omaha wheelmen, reinforced by the Council Bluffs Ramblers and a delegation from Plattsmouth, gave an illuminated pa- rade over the principal streets last night. There was a string of over one hundred bi- cycles mounted, each one having lighted lan- terns and handsome decorations. The ex- hibition was a most creditable one, attract- ing the applause of thousands witnessing it along the route. 'I'he Humber tandem, dec- orated with Japanese hangings and ridden by Messrs. Coombe and Jolliffe, deserves es- pecial _mention. The route of ride was from the street at the Millard to Sixteenth, to Cuming, to Twentieth, countermarch to Sixteenth to end of ?mvlmz. counter- march to Farnam to club rooms. On invitation of Messrs. Clarke and Moulton chiefand local consuls respectively of the L. A. W. the wheelmen partook of refresh- ments at the St. Cloud, where the delicacies of the season vanished before whetted appe- tites. A night of song, story and jest varied with refreshments, at the elub rooms on Thirteenth street formed a fitting ending to the enjoyable exhibition, The Naval Battle. For the Bee: This afternoon at 4 o'clock, there will be a naval engagement at Cut-off lake, between the Merrimac and Monitor. At 8 o'clock the Benton, Carondalet, Tus- cumbia, the General Bragg and the Army ’l'run.\i‘:A rt Henry Clay, will run the batteries at Vicksburg, The fleet will be under com- mand of Commadore Hastings; Lieutenant Commander W. H, Michael, will command the Carondalet: Lieutenant Commander W. H. Mitchell, the General Bragg: Lieutenant Commander E. McDubu, the Tuscumbia, and Commodore Hastings, the flagship Ben- ton, There will be two United States bat- teries and one state battery to represent tho batteries of Vicksburg. Over 8,000 rounds of amunition, in the way of shell, shot ana bombs have been provided for this occasion, At the Depots. he first arrival of veterans vesterday was Abe Lineoln, past No. 20, of Council Bluff. There were 110 men in line. The officers accompanying the post are, H. (, Barnes, commander; C. S. Hubbard, vice- commandel . J. Abbott, surgeon; I, A. Sacket Ad, The gveterans went to the reunion ground ons the 8 o'clock train, and so far have the largest numboer of any post. ‘They warched to the music of a very fine martial band. Arriva The incoming trains wera all late yester day, owing to the great crowds coming in Among the arrivals wera Nation Banner camp No. 10, Sons of Veterans, \Villiam Mil- ler captain, with the Friend, Nebraska,band; the Cowles cornet band of Cowles, Webster ('uum?'. A, A, DPeak. leader; the Waverly, Neb. band, William Ells leader, who were at the head of Mitehell post, No. 487 the Rradshaw cornet band, Eugene Sh'.\lleulwrs&«'r, leader, Greenwood post No. 149, John M. Mathen commander; Gatts post, No. 55, of ll{ull . Neb, M. G. Morell commander, headed by the Lyons Cornct band, W. J. Fritz, leader; and the Gates City Nattonal band, .M. Mooney, leader. Reunion Notes. Yesterday headquarters for the soclety of Military Telegraphers of the stato were es- tablished in the temporary ofiica of the Western 1Tnion telegraph office by Mr, Korty, president of the Omaha branch of the assoeiation. ‘I'he followine list showing the members of the society in this city was posted with the hope of inducin: erators who had been in the servi on to call and leave their nam, Korty; vice president, secretar 0 M. Paniter, W, Presi- Edward and treasurer, C. W, Dyyer, 't H. ‘Fonda, Lew(s, 8. B, Knapn, E. Arm: Henry Bowerman, W. N, Embree, Hibur, B. L. lobinson, J. R. Meagher, Platte Burr, G. W, Nuile and J. C. Sullivan. Appended to thi tare several notices by lead'ng generals of the war, cow- mendatory of the devotion and serviees of the men who ha nce organized the asso- ciation mentioned. ‘This morning General Manderson opened his tents t the reunion with an excellent as- sortment of military waps descriptive of some of the most importam ! engagementsand vaigns in the eivil war. Among tl is one illustrative of the countr; ments of “the army in front of nklin, to- gother with others, showing the approaches nd defenses of Knoxville, ‘lenn, HBe- these are six topographical maps ilius- @ of the Atlanta campaign, as alao of the advauce on Chattanooka, 'The general bas also displayed & wumber of solics of Wo | Tbe photogtaphle departwens of ¥, A. | war, together with a upon the events which have long since be- come historios These features have ap- pealed strongly to the appreciation of the soldiers, and ‘as a consequence they are at- tentively studied by many veterans in the eam ile of works writte Dy 1 he state associations of veterans met again yesterday with the result that a number ot names were adided to the lists opened yester- day. This morning all of these organizations will meet agaln and elect their annual ofticers, on whom will devolve the labor of preparing the rosters for the present year. Headquarters were yesterday established for the who served in the navy in the war. about fifteen of these ‘supposed to be on the ground, but only five had re- rted up to last accounts. These were Commodore Hastings, of Aurora, who s to have control of the gunboats which to-night will run the rebel batteries at Vieksbur Mate Mitchell, 8. L, Johns, of Nebraska City; John H. V. Landergren and Harry Olesen, of Omaha. A beautiful little pamphlet was yesterday left, In larze numbers, in all the department offices and state departments on the grounds, by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road, entitled ‘*“Three Decisive Battles.” ‘The struggles outlined are Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Chattanooga, and in this little work is tola who took part in them, the time they were fought, the number of the contending forces, and the number of killed, wounded and captured, on both sides. As a compen- dium it is both unique and useful, and has been deservedly appreciated by the vet- erans. Wahoo band called on BE; thirteen ieces, E flat cornet and leader, W. M. Bayley: E. O. Frazier, solo B flat cornet} John Weem, ‘second B flat; E. Klimont, lirst E flat alto: H. C. R. Brodwell, second E flat alto; B. W. ‘Miller, first K’ B flat tenor: George Morrison, B flat baritone; B. ¥. Geod, B flat base: E. McBrien, E flate base; C. . Sanford, bass drum; T. M, Smith, snare drum; Peter Anderson, eymbals. To-Day.s Programme. Thursday, Sept. 8.6 a. m., reveille; 7 a. m., breakfast call; 8a. m., sick cal a. m,, guard mount by U. 8. regular in- fantry; 10 a. m., battallion drill by the Second, hth and Twenty-firstinfantry; 11 a. m,, reunicn and election of oflicers of prisoners of war association; 12 m., dinner; 3 p. m,, battery drill by battery F Second U. S. artillery; 6 p. m., dress parade by U. S. regular infantry; 8 p. m. grand naval disy on Cutoff lake—run- ning the batterics at Vicksburg by the Mississipp1 flotilla of union gunboats 10 p. m, tattoo. THE FAIR. ‘The Fair's Third Day. It was a beautiful day with 15,000 people on the grouud. The refreshing rain and thun- der storm of the previous evening left the atmosphere in a condition best caleulated for physical comtort, and the multitude testified to their appreciation of this reliet from the torrid heat of the previous days by turning out en masse. The G, R. parade in the city held the crowds until afternoon when they bezan pouring in with a rush. The people seemed to come from every quarter, {rom everywhere, springing up and filling the grounds as if by magic, and shortly after the noonday hour the great enciosure presented a lively and interesting spectacle, The din that arose from the moving and shifting throngs could be heard, like distant roars of the ocean, long before the grounds were reached. Until the hour when the races were called the great crowds occupied themselves looking at the countless attrac- tions on exhibition. ~Floral hall and the tine art hall, and the buildings occupied by indi- vidual exhibitors, were literally jammed, and not much satisfaction could be had in an endeavor to see all the sights. they contained. Still a passage through hese halls at least furnished an idea of the lavishness of tho displays, and the eazer thousands seemed to enjoy the operation despite the discomforts that ‘must be encountered, The poultry department came in for a full share of attention. And well it deserved it, for here was to be seen not only hundre Is of varieties of chickens, ducks, geese and tur- keys, but homing pizeons, song birds and small animal vets as well. Dewey & Stone in their building makea most elaborate display of elegant furniture, parlor, bed room and library sets, fanc cabinets, bric-a-brac and so on and so forth. ‘This building was crowded early and late, Floral hall was another center of attrac- tion. The tloral departments within them- selves comprised a wilderness of flowering Jlants and vines, and were exceedingly beautiful. U'he ladies surrounded these de- partments constantly. A vast amount of space in the floral hall ken up with the display in veg in melons, pumy potatoes, turnivs, onion: rrots, beads peas, celety, was never seen before. 1n the Nemaha county exhibit alone there are to be seel eties of apples, peaches and pears, while Mrs, D. G. Cuibertson, of Bratton, makes an interesting display of silk cocoons. C. B. Moore, the grocer, the Omaha Rubber company, Himebaugh & Taylor, and the bronze founder, George H. Gibso dd much to the attractiveness of the hall with their liberal displays the florist, shows over 500 varieties of and J. W, & E. Arnold are not bel with their show. In cut flowers L. A. Casper, of the Bluffs, makes a most enchanting exhibit, in which is a miniature fac simile of the bridge across the river deftly ana ingeniously wrought of roses and smilax, R. W. Davey also has a grand display of flowers and plants, while the Gilmour Fruit company are in the front with their magnificent show in apples, peaches, pears, plums and the smaller fruits. T'he Cass county products showed up well, as did Ed. C. Ertling’s collection of rare plants and flowers, Peter Younger, Jr., took the first premium on best assortment of summer apples,and Fillmore county first on general fruit displ g eyver, In his novel display hous kes an elegant display of pianos and sical instruments and musical merchandi: ot all kinds. Edholm & AKin likewise make & great show of mu: 1 goods and In the art hall is to be scen Ly Healy’s assortment of pianos and_ the photographic collec- tions of Rhinehart, ( and leyn, rs. Edwin Davis shows some fine etehins, etehes and o1l paintin and there is a be- wildering profusion of fancy work, em- broid laces, ete., eie, In the mechanical department fine dis- plays are made by Lininger & Metealf, agri- ural implements, bugkies and sleigh L. P. Prayn, carriages and vehicles of all kinds and deseriptions; Armstrong, Pettis & Co,, farm implements and buggies, Bradley & (o, wagons and machinery: Churehill Parker, carriages and buggies, ana Willlam Drummond & Co., buggies and carriages: ‘The Avery DPlanter company, Churchill Pump company, and others. FAIR N 8. M. Anderson, a St. Paul merchant, is at the fair. Lininger, Metealf & Co., have a hay loader and stacker complete, W. E. Pace, secretary of the Agricultural society of Creston, Ia., 1s a visitor, * C. E. Mayne's Platze Valley stock ranch is a great feature of the horse display. Paul Schwenke, of Nebraska City, a miller and forwer postmaster, 1s exawining the display. £. E, Day has a_three-vear-old Hereford bull from Weeping Water which weighs 2,100 pounds. C. 11, Ballinger feels delighted over the capturing ot urst and second premiums on his sbeep, The ste exLibited atteutiod. F. Clipper, of turon, Kan., a piosperous stoek dealer and farmer, 15 iuterested in ey- erything. iraham P, Brown, the enterprising pro- prietor of the Jerseyville stock farn, has a ine exhibit, An interested spectator is E. M.j Grinnell, of Calloun, a wewber of the state agri- cultural board. A neat little sideless cottage displays the good gualities of the Omaka Granatic Root- ing company, ‘The banks and city offices will close to- day in the afternoon to allow employes to attend the fair, frying pan, boiler und kettle W. 5. Coombs attracts much Rinehart, H. A, Collins ppears re- markably fine. Armstrong, Pettis & Co. make a creditable display of buggies, carriages, sl eighs, farm machinery, ete. The array of hand embeoidered screens, l‘s""" s, bannerets, ete., credited to Miss C. radt, is really fine. D. Parkhurst, a noted stockman from Hall county, s casting his scritical eye over the display of fine castle. H. D, Bovden, a prominent druggist from Grand Island, is almost speechless with sur- prise at the great show. A. T, Turney, of Red Oak, Ia., has a select representation of Clydesdule, English shires and Hambletonian etock. One hundred different kiuds of hair are worked in a large anchor, the work of Mrs, C. J. Wechler of Omaha. ‘The photographer's display of Gray and Heyn are “f' to their usual’ excellence, as also that of Pletz’ studio. Two very attractive glass frames have various specimens of first class shoes on ex- hibition by Watson Bros. There are eizhty head of Yorkshire and Chester White hogs belonging to H. C. Stall, of Beatrice, Nebraska. -& specimens of prepared insects are displayea by Helen W. Copeland and Miss Belle Humphrey of Onmha, Prof, Hunt promises to make two balloon ascensions to-day, and on each day hereafter 8 lady on a trapeze will ascend. J. I. Case's threshing machine company is well represented, He isthe man who gave to a horse the name of Jay-Eye-See. A welcome guest of the display was W. J. C. Smith, of " Mills county, lowa, a large farmer*and stock raiser of that place. Thirty-four head of short horns are the uota furnished by R. Daniell, of Gilmore, eb. They represent all ages and sexes. Mrs, GGeorge W. Linloger has a rare dis- play of Sixteenth century antique armor, designs and flags from toreign countries. ‘The Omaha Commercial college makes an excellent display of its short-hand, type- writing and other branches of learning taught therein. Drexell & Foll’s fine native stone lion on the east end of Art hall attracts much favor- able criticism, It is a fine piece of home sculpture. ‘T'he heayy tropical sweetness of the air in floral hall "caused many exclamations of pleasure to escape from the many ladies in attendance, A young man, scarce 20 years of age, Benjamin Ewing, of = Cass ~ county, was awarded the first vprize for white corn, amounting to about $:0, C. O. Howard makes a display of his transplanting device for handling the largest forest trees. Also a selection of forest, shade and fruit nursery stock. F. L. Loomis represents Aultman & Taylor Co. Hehas two separators, two engines, one horse power, also horse and steam power connected with threshers, Inthe art department Mrs. Pember and sister, of Lincoln, Winona county, Iowa, were intelligent, observant spectators, ‘They pronounced the display good. W. C. Bla vresident and secretary of the Cedar Rantds Driving association, of Towa, and a member of the National board of review was in the grand stand. The couchant lion in Art hall is 2,500 pounds in weight; it is five #eet long and three feet to the top of the head, and is a noble looking, bloodless, heartiess brute. P, Elliott, of Winona county, and a farmer and grape grower of prominence, was on hand yesterday. R. Smith, a farmer of the same county, and wife, were in attendance. . D. Heinghcimer, of Mills county, a lead- ing Jersey cattle man and general merchant at Glenwood, thinks the display could be surpassed, but never has as yet in the west, The rain Tuesday night drenched the Cass county exhibit. but a li%tle rubbing and shak- ing out brought it back “o 1ts regular fine ap- pleumucu‘ It attracted, considerable atten- tion. £ In the White Sewing Machine company’s canopy are elezant specimens of silk em- broidery, art scenes, pillow shaws, etching, sali:ll‘ border for curtaln and other good work. W. R, Stanley, of the Plain View stock farm of Friend, Neb., has a Cleveland bay stallion, four Exmore ponies, eight Shet- Iand ponies, one Iceland and one Indian vony. M. Fellows is a representative farmer of the southern part of Mills county, lowa. He is also a great fruit raiser, and “claims that Omaha’s fair 1s a great benefit to Nebraska and Towa, Louis Foltz, county commissioner, Dr. Hobbs, of Elmwood, T & W, Barrett, of Weeping Water, ey isers, are in attendance. s county., any gatherings of nicely and cozily dis- posed people enjoyed watermelon pienics on the grass outside of the grand stand, back of art hall and other places where shadows were thrown when the sun westward lowered. John Steenr, of Pottawattamie county, Towa, a larze stock raiser near Shelby considers the Omaha fair exceedingly fine, David Lee, near Shelby, a stock raiser and farmer, is highly pieased with the display. The street and steam ul cars were crowded, except at short intervais all day, conveying the 1mnwense throngs to the grounds. A car brake down atnoon near }hc oil works, working considerable de- ay. Ida Cahill, a little four-year-old girl, while riding a revolving wooden horse vesterday afternoon became suddenly sick and fainted into the arms of her six-year-old brother.who rode the next horse. The managers got her off before she fell and her mother took her a et ensive caf e They are all way. A beautiful floral pyramid was placed in the center of the east wing of floral hall. On its terraces are curiously and artistically wrought wreaths, broken wheels, ferns, horse shoes, all made of flowers. ‘They are the exhibits ot Charles J. Rvan, H. C,” Glipman, Mrs. Davy, and W, E. Foster, B. F. Roberts, a successful Holt county farmer of O'Neil, gives an encouraging account from his county. He says a neigh- bor, Mr. Everctt, has raised, this season, 100 bushels of apples, and that thousands of fruit trees are being planted, voung county, is an evidence of and intelligence of its settlers, Mrs. N, W. Beewan’s display ably fine. Art embroidery, piano and table scarfs, p baskets, hand eonspicuously 15 remark- lambrequin, embroidered lace eurtains, b unique, being an exact copy of the only orig 1nals in Paris, handsomely surmumle«f toilet set, thermometer in o natural ear of corn and many other fine goods, A. Thompson has a three-year-old mare on the ground, elda Allen by Ethan Allen. She was coltad the night Thompson took charge of the tair grounds. ~ Mr. Thompson has had charge of the fair crounds since, He has seen many state fairs in Omaha and Lincoln, and says the present fair in Omaha is 100 per cent finer and better attended than any state fair ever held in Nebraska. ‘The Hizh school seholars make a neat and tistic display ot wood work and drawing. ie_scholars” whose names appear are K. Stockdale, Frank Kamedy, Arthur). Shields, Ed W. 'homas, W. S, Rogers, W.W. Smith, J. B. Moore, M. Nelson, Helen Copeland, Allan Marsh, Roy Arnold, Bert Goodman, Copeland, O, Auchmody, Oscar t, Eunice Stebbins, M. Scwartz, Robert Stephenson, jr., and others, who nalized thewselves in drawing and etching. About 5 o'clock yesterday evening John Lodolphio was mduced to enter a tent in whicll bears and monkeys contested for wrestling and grimaces. When he, Rodolpho, came out his” wateh was stolen, and he claimed it was stolen In the tent and boldly announced it in the hearing of several hundrea people in proximity to the tent. ile claimed It was a present from his mother, given forty-two vears ago, an old fashioned but unpurchasable watch, on account of iis value as a souvenir, As he was at times somewhat of an anti-prohibitionist, it is doubtful if he will ever recover his heirloom, A florists’ fight exeited some attention yes- terday afteruoon near the secretary’s office, One George Anthony, connected with Fos- ter’s Counell Bluffs conseryatory conceived the idea that one of Casper’s men, from the ne Hlnce and engaged in the same business “hoo-dooed” him, -~ He aceordingly started in to destroy Uasper's man, and ‘the row con- tinued up to the main offices, wien to stop certain riot General Turnbull grapped An- thony and made an unillumivated. Catirarine wheel ous of hiw and shoved hiw out of the grounds to sober up or get cool. ‘The fuss SEPTEMBER 8. 1887, ended at this and 1t was caused primarily by Jealousy of displays, Fred Guerdon {s president of the Cass county agrieultural society and temporary resident of Umaha, where ~he is doing the fair and creditably representing the county, Will Spott 1s to be in company with Pre Ww.J. )ll‘llll?. at Lineoln next week, dul ing the fair, if they can come to terms, Then the professor is to return to Kansas Cit where he will give a series of ascensio throughout the exposition and also the Kan- sas City fair. He has the largest balloon in the world, and he makes his ascensions on a trapeze bar, where he performs wonderful and thrilling feats. It is worth coming hun- dreds of miles to see. The Races. The weather could not have been* more charming for racing, and long before the first event was called the stands were filled with eager people, tho quarterstretch was crowded with stylish turnouts, and thousands ot men, women aud children lined the fences along the home and back stretch, The bell was tapped for the 2:33 trot, purse $500, prompsly at 1:80, For tho event there were twelve entries, list of which will be found below, together with the names of the owners: Louis S, ch g, Joseph J, Lucas, St. Louis. Mo., Hawoop's Tow, b g J. B. Craney, Downs, Kan.: Dan H, b g, J. H. Bender, Newton, Kan.; Persuader, chs, A, J. Briges, Superior, Kan.; Willie D, b g, R. E. Mec- Henry, i-’reupnrk. 1. In drawing for position the horses were arranged as fol- lows: Harrop’'s Tom, pole, Parsnader il;:cfinld. Louis 8 third, Dan H fourth, Willie fifth, ‘The horses were fio!lon off pmmrur, the start being a magnificent one. Harropp's Tom cut the pace, Persuader and Louis S both badly breaking., Louis S quickly eaught, however, and at the quarter pole was abreast with ‘Tom, and in passing the half was two lenghts ahead with Tomn second, Persuader third. Ln this position they came under the wire, Dan H have made a xreat spurt for third place on the home stretch, but _li‘e'lnu beaten out by Persuader by a nose. 2 e sacond event on the card was the free- for-all stallion trot, purse $500, with the fo lowing entries: Bedford, b s, A. C. Beck- with, Evanston, Wyo.: Consul, ch s, C. E. Mavne, Omaha; McLeod. ch s, k. Chamber- lain, Arapahoe, Neb.: Williams, bs, W. A, Sanborn, “Sterling, Ill.; Longfellow Whip, brs, J. D. Spears, Peoria, Ill. At the start the horses were in the following posi- tion: Williams the pole, MecLeod, second, Consul, third, Longfellow Whip, fourth, Bedford drawn. Williams was the favorite in the pools, with MeLeod and Consul sec- ond choice. A fine start was secured on the third scor- ing. Williams the favorite at once rushed to the front and at the quarter the pole was passed, Williams first two lengths anead of l.!on:l\ Meleod four lengths behind Consul, ngfellow Whip two lengths behind ‘Time, first quarter, .37. In_this er the horses passed the half mile pole in 1:12, and the third quarter 1:42i¢. 1n wind- mg into home Consul struggled hard to puil up on the doughty Williams, and_succeeded in getting his nose at his wheel. Longfellow Whip beat McCloud in by alength, with \lell ams thirty yards in the lead of both. Time, 2:231, ‘The start for the second heat of the 2:33, was ap evenone, Louis S, again went to the front and was never headed. I'an H. pulled up on him at the quarter, and for a time it looked as if he would take place. But on being touched with the whip Louis S. bowled along and at the half had ‘increased his lead by a lenzth, aud at the third quarter a length and a half. 'Then came un- the wire Louis 8. first, Don H. second, Har- ropps Tom third, Willie D. fourth and Per- suader tifth. Time, 2.50, same as first heat, In the second heat of the stallion trot Mc- Leod got the best of it. He held his ad- vantage to the first quarter in 361§, when Willlams forged shead, and McLeod break- ing gave upsecond place to Longfellow Whip, who had rushed by O nsul like a whirlwind, Williams, being pushed set & hot pace, but Longfellow wouid not be shaken off. ‘T'he half was made in1:11 and the three-quarters in 1:47. 1t was here um(hl,mmu ow Whin collared Williams and fhe balance of the heat between theses two was as close and ex- citing as the most ardent lover of the turf could wish for. Williams, however, kept his gait and came under the wire a half length the best of Longfellow Whip. who was being incited to his level best under a constant avplication ef the Jash. They crossed tue wire Williams tirst, Longfellow second, Me- Leod third, Consul fourth, Time, 2 The third heat of ‘the ~ 2:38 trot was_quickly gotten under way, the horses being sent off with Louis S, slight advantage. Dan H. at once began to &0 for him and at the half was at his wheel, but at the three quarters he slowed up per- ceptible relinquishing his place to Willie D. The latter was admirably handled on the home stretch and crowded Louis 8. in such a manner that his nose had to be jerked up to ive him the heat. Another yard and Willie ). would have beaten him out, ~ As it was the nags cae under the wire: Louis S, lirst, Willie D, second, Ban H. third, Hawopp’s Tom fourth, and Persuader fifth, Time—2 2514, S Second and third moneys were divided by Dan H. and Hawopp's Tom, Willie D, taking fourtn, Louis 8.. Hawopp's Tom. an H. WillieD.... Parsuader. . “Time—2:50; and 813817 The start was a good one in the third heat of the stallion trot. Williams, as usual, forzed ahead at once and was never headed, ulumdugh Longfellow Whip was wigorously urged, ‘The quarter was made in 36, and the haif in 1:12. Atthe three quarters Longfellow suc- ceeded in getting abreast of Williams, but hadn’t the speed to stay there. ‘The thiee arters was made in 1:473 and the mile in 3, Willlams a length ahead of Longteilow Whip, he four lengths abead of McLeod, ana he leading Consul by two lengths, Longiel- low Whip took second money, Consul third and McLeod fourti. SUMMARY, h Q'3 the Tig, 2:215¢ a ‘The third event was ) with the following entries: ewood b9, C. K. Mayne, Omg . H. Strong, Kansas Stockings, b9, R. J. Stewart, . Kneebs, Sioux br g J. Imwood Chiet nd; Edgewood third, am C. fourth and Rarely fifth, Elmwood Chiet barred in the pools, with Whitestockings having the call. ‘I'he horses got off together in the initial heat. Elnwood Chief went right to the front and staid there. Whitestockings took possession of secand place, which was in vain disputed by Edgewood. ‘The first quar- as made in 85 the haif in 1:11, the quarters in 1:46, and the wile 23235 The running race, milo dash, pi § ed in bere, The entries tol- f. W. Benson; Blush, br m, 1. Arnot; Dolly Sherwood, b m, Charles Grabbert: aud Only Dare, s g, Frank Perter, Mt. Pleasant, Ia. Dolly Sherwood seratched. Panola was the favorite agatnst the field. ! Ill;lah vole, Panola second and Only Dare third. Panola, the favorite, zot the best of the start, the horses getting off at the first scor- ing. Only Darée made a great effort to overhaul the leader, but notwithstanding ~ Panola was stoutly pulled for the first half, could not get there. Panola finished an' easy winner in 1:46, Olaey Dare second, Blush third, Following the mile dush eame race of a half mile between M'lle I her untamed sorrels and Mon with bis gallant bays. The M’lle es r blue colors to the front and erossed the string iple of lengths in the lead of Mons’. fly ing red sash in the remarkable good tin 86, +The outcome was made amidst sthe wild plaudits of the people, ‘T'his perform- Ance was the best of the Kind ever witnessed in the west, and in fact has only been beaten two or three times. The second heat of the 2:23 trot was a du- plicate of the tirst, Elmwood Chief Inn:ln" ahead and remaining there easily on a pull. The xtruuile between Whitestockings and Edgewood for second place partook of con- siderable spirity aod bhad it Elmwood Chief, br , R. and Williain N aughte Positions Stockings s chariot dro with not been for Edeewood's unsteadiness the result might have been different, As it was Elmwood Chief came in first, Mute Stockings second, Edgewood third, William C. fonrth and Rarely iast. 'The first quarter was made in 85! half 1:11%, |three-quarters 1:473¢ and the mile in 2 The third heat of th 23 was an almost perfect counterpart of the first and second heats, Elmwood Chief winning on a fog. Mute Stocking second, Edgewood third. The first quarter was made in 35%, half 1:11ig, three-quarters 1:. and the mlrn 2 SUM 3 Elmwood Chief. White Stockings. Edeewoor ARY, 3 OTKS AND PERSONATS. Charley McCormick was on the streteh, Lon Hill didn’t see a fiyer he'd take for his own. Congressman Dorsey was an interested spectator, Georeze T. Mills was there trying to make expenses, Charlie Green, Esq., and Ed Dickson were there of course. ‘Tom Malloy, of Salt Lake, was an enthusi- astic looker-on, Jefl McGath, with a party of friends, wus in the grand stand, General John C. Cowin was among the intercsted spectators. Colonel Frank Hanlon was seen working a pointer out ot a jockey, Manager Tom Boyd was there. the wrong horse as usual, Parke Godwin's silk hat shono likeanother 8un on the quarter stretch., George Canfield was about looking for a sure thing, but he didn’t find it. Billy Edwards drives McLead, and says he will be heard of in another season. All that was necessary to complete the quarter stretch scene was a tally-ho. Chris Nevis, another old and well-known driver, was on the grounds yesterday. L. H. Tower, the well known turfman, was in the audience in the grand stand. William Paxton and family enjoyed the sport from a carriage in the quarter-stretch, Lieutenant Row and Captain Dempse |l|m:nhash-d much interest in the stalli rot. (G, D. Tyler representative of the Chicaco horsemen, was a guest in the reporters’ stand, R. 8. Melntosh, of the Council Blufls rep- resentative of the World, was in the jugdes’ stand, Joe B. Lucas, a well-known St. Louis turf- mAan, was among the wost engrossed of the spectators, Olney Dara failed to get there and Frank Parmelee toreup $18 worth of tickets, getting out just even, A handsome span of dapple ponies. at- tached to a surry, attracted attention on the quarter stretch. Judge Dundy, City Attorney Webster and Assistant Davl: with County Attorney Simeral were present, The judezes and timers of the first and second days ofliciated yesterday and will continue to act throughout the week. “L'he races were close and exciting and a good deal of mition was manifest about the book makers and pool sellers stands. The card for to-day is a great one, includ- h eleven entries; the entries and a running He bet on race, mile and repeat. Nebraska is becoming prominent in the way of developing fine track and speed horses. "Maxey Cobb, MecMalhon and Me- Lead will attest to this, There were several equestriennes with gen. tleiuen escorts among the quarter stroteh au- dience, and ono lady in_deep green riding liabit was the cyuosure of all eyes. R. T, Kneebs, owner and driver of Elm- woad Chiet, has the reputation of winning more races by Lard diiving, than any driver in the country, He is a great jockey. lle1s of the River Lawn Stock tarm, near Sioux City, la, Broderick, owner of the celebrated pacer You Bet will give an exhibition on the course this afternoon, and Saturday after- noon will attempt to beat the tune, 2:11, made at Ottumwa with running mate. This will be worth seeing, At the termination of the stallion trot a very animated controversy ensued among the drivers as to the respective merits of their horses, which resulted in McLeod lenging Consul for a match trot for aside. It is unnecessary to add that tl match was not made, Mat Colvin who drove Rarely in the 2:23 trot yesterday. is the olde: ' NOW on the turf, He has outlived man’s allotted time, butyet handles the ribbons with the skillof a " youngster, Colvin drove Pilot Temple nearly twenty-five years ago, M. Y. Stanley, of Kriend, N¢ ['s interesting exhibition of his trained a la tandem, after the second h f trot. The show tickled the lit mensely, ‘They yelled and cehed with the liliputian steeds galloped about the course, Wo he The Mayor's Request. There being a generally well expressed wish that business be suspended during Thursday and Friday afternoons to enable employes to visit the fair and reunion grounas, 1 suggest that wmerchants close their places of business as indicated. We, who ate of the generation which prose- cuted the war for the preservation of the union, should encourage a spirit of patriot- ism in the generation which follow us, and we cannot do it better than by allowing our employes the privilezes of seeing the old sol- diers in camp. W. J. Broarcn, Mayor, MET THE CUT. ‘The Burlington and Wabash Westorn Meet the leduced Lave. s C11Y, Sept. 7.—[Special ‘Lelezram —The Burlington, the Wabash ern and the Chicago & Alton this even- g met the Rock Island cut rate between this city and Chicago, placing their tickets on sale at ¥6, Railroad men here believe that the war inaugurated will be a bitter and perhaps lengtliy ong and that o further cut s not improbable. The low rate kas doubled the travel between Kansas Olty and Chi- cago. A Rate For the G. A, R. KaNsAs CiTy, Sept. 7.—|Svecial Tele- gram to the BER.|-At a meeting of the Kansas association of passenger agents leld here to-day the matter of special rates to the G. A, . national encampment at St. Louis was considered, The Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska road announced that it would make & 1cent per mile rate from all towns on its line to Missouri river points, After a long discussion the association deeided that the same rate s { be made by the other roads from junction noints to Mis- souri_river points, while from the latter a fare round trip rate should prevail. The ing was attel Matives of y toad embraced 1 ion and until 7 o’ciock in the evening. tion also decided to for the round trip during The a rate of AT week Associn- one fare at this A Miniature Pall Mail Gazette Scans dalin New England, N. 1L, Sept. developed a miniature rep an of the London scandal exposed by the 1 Gazette, The persons impl some well known business and profess me nd tour young from eleven to sixteen years, came out through the confassion the girls, Itis probs t civil o eriminal SUits may commence 10-day. - Woathor fndications, For Neoraska: ‘Threatening weathe: rain preceded. in_eastern portiins by §tair weather, rising teuperature, fresh “fo south- easterly winds. For Towa: Warmer; fair weathor, Hight to fresh southeasterly wind For Eastern and Ceutral Dakota: Warmer, fair weather followed by local vaing, fresh to | brisk southeasterly winds, | NUMBER 82§ ACCIDENT TO THE FAST NAIR Serious Wreok On the 0, B. & Q Near Afton, Iowa. M A CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED‘ Several Persons Badiy Scalded Escaping Steam — Failure to Flag the Train Caunes the Accident, A Wreck On the "0, Ia,, Sept. 7.—[Speclal Telogram 1A fatal railroad disaster oceur: near here on the main line of the Chicag Burlington & Quincy roaa this atternoos about 2 o'clock. Passenger train No, & bound wost, was delayed by a freight tral and a messenger was sent back tostop the fast mail, which was only a short distaned behind. ‘The messenger failed for some read son, and the fast mail came crashing into the sleeper on therear end of the passenger traing ‘The pilot of the locomotive cut halt & eare length into the coach and stopped only when Its lmpetus had been exhausted agains( the crushed mass of timbers. The whol( upper-work of the engine wag razed, the boiler cover. smoke stack, bell and sand box being knocked off, the whistle valve brokén and the boiler pierced. From the numen ous breaches the steam and bolling water burst in scalding volumes upon a number of the imprisoned passengers. In the terror of the moment it seemed that every soul in the Pullman coach must have per ished, but ere long a number were safely drawn out through the forward end, As soon as the wreck eould be cleared away it was found that a number of persong were badly injured. The list is as follows: AN INFANT CHILD of Rev. A. E. Mosher, of Creston, who w: returning with its mother from a visit in the east, was killed. SERIQUSLY NURT, Mrs. A. E. Mosher, mother of the dead child, head and arms badly cut, probably fatally injured. Four year ola son of Qharles Cook, Brooks Iyn, N. Y., fearfully sealded and will protx ably die. L.J.( aonc-armed soldier of Greene field, La., horribly cut. K. C. Fullerton, ot Chillicothe, Wis., sning injured. Sarah Griminger, Cleveland, 0., Miss Anna Morrell, Red Oak, arms sealded, J. A. Bailey and wifeof Michizan, both ine: jured in the back and slightly sealded. G. Brockman and wife of Michizan, en- route to California slightly scalded. The ine jurgd are at the Summit house, Creston, where they are being cared for by the railroad aus thorities. [The fast mail due at 6:10 p, m., reached Council Blufls at 10:45 last night, whild No. 4, the train which suftered the' wreek came in at 9 o'clock, two hours and twenty minutes late. No mention of tha accident was made by tl passengers or either of the crews aud the telecraphic ace count above given reached here too late in the. night to be foliowed to local sources of infors mation. | calded. a, face and —_— STABBED BY AN OFFICER. A Drunken Polic n Murderously Assaults a Citizen at the Fair, Yesterday afternoon at the fair grounds Captain John McDonuld, deputy oll in- spector, received a terrible wound in the abdomen from a knife in the hands of Kd Scanlan, one of the newly appointed police- men, Scanlan was off duty at the time, being on the night force, and was av the fair as an ordinary spectator, He and McDonald wera at the saloon near the center of the grounds, when a misunderstanding arising between them, harsh words ensued, and finally blow The men were separated and the captain withdrew. MeDonald's father, hearing of the fracas shortly afterwards, went to the saloon and took Scanlan to task for the assaulton his son. Scanlan replied with an oath, and drawing a billy from his pocket, he rushed furiously at the ald man and struck him over the head four or five times. The force of the blows felled Me= Donald to the floor and knocked out three of his teeth. Officer Turnbull hap- vened to be mear by and took the murderous policeman into custod When Captain McDonald heard of th brutal assault on his aged father, he came rushing uptothe scene, and springing upon Seanlon struck him two or three times with his fist. Scanlan jumped back and pulling out a dirk plunged it into McDonald’s {ab- domen, and to make sure of disemboweling his vietim, he drew the Kknifa up until it struck the breast bone, making a wound over eight inches in length, MeDon- ald fellon his face, and when he was picked up, the bystanders were horrified to see hig howels protruding, and the bleod pouring from the wound in streams. He wag taken to the residence of Thoma Cumming near the fair grounds, and a physician was summoned, A cariul examination of the wound showed that the knife had entered just above the naval and, though completely rupturing the walls of the abdomee, bad fortunately missed piercing the visesia. The wound was sewed up, and every care ziven the sufferer, He is wealk fram the terrible loss of bload, but the physiclans think thereare some hopes of his recovery, The affair produced @ proe found sensation and an i1mmense crowd wathered around the e of the tragedy. Scanlan scemed the least exeited man in the crowd and was evidently full of liquor. He was fiurried away by Office Turnbull and Seavey, for reasons apparent to no ve himself, refused to admit & reporter to Scanlan’s cell and left on cuard the swag- gering, insolent bully, Crawford, of whom so much that is disgraceful has been said of inte, - LThe Tok ‘Toreno, O., Sept, 7 visited this section last southern Michigan. It first sty u village ten miles north ot iledo, blow= ing down two g 11 derricls and the boiler ofone from its founaation. ‘Uhree horses in a were killed by falling trees, Mug o was done to leavy timber. Along Toledo & Onlo Central road, storui ean be followed as far om one to two Corn 13 seattered, and are unrooted for iniles, will {00t up many Nol ol life is ree The Pire Mecord, pt Fire started n’s silk mill, comotive works build- 1d s0on communicated to every part of nt works, of which remaing but the erecting shops, and part ot the new machine shops. At 150,000, Six hune ids are thrown ont of employméent, ado which inated in darag the line of i tie track of yards wid s and houses total damage thousands of - doilats, ported. foavniags of the Northern Pacific, e eamings of th Northern factfie rajlroad for August, 1567 Were $1L80,000,