Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 6, 1888, Page 1

"THE OwMAHA DAILY EIGHTEE? TH YEAR. OMALHA. MO DAY MORNING, AUGUST 6. 1888, NUMBER 53, GENERAL SHERIDAY IS DEAD. The Gallant Soldier Surrenders tO an Invincible Foe. THE FINAL STRUGGLE OVER. Death Sounds the Taps Which C the Weary Chieftain to His Rest Beyond the Great Divide, Sheridan Surrenders, Nosqurrr, Mass., August b.—General Sheridan’s death occurred at 10:50 this evening. Previous to the sudden appearan of heart failure, about 9:350, there had bee no premonition today of an unfavorable change in his condition. The weather hus been warmer than usual, and the general was at times a little restless, but scemed generally bright and cheerful to-day. His voice was strong. He took a full supply of nourishment, slept occasionally as usual, and the doctors and his family were in hopefnl spirits. At 7 o'clock Mrs. Sheridan and the doctors went to the hotel for supper and soon after their return the usual preparations for the night were made. At about 9:2) Colone) Sheridan seid *‘good mght" to his brother and went to the hotel, there having been throughout the day no sign whatever of any unfavorable change in bis condition. At 9:80 symptoms of heart fuilure suddenly appeared, and Drs. O'Reilly and Matthews who were with him at the tume, immediately applied the remedies which had proved suceessful in all similar previous attacks, but this time they were without effect, und despite all that could be done the general gradually sank into a con- dition of complete unconsciousness, and at 10:20 breathed his When General Philip Henry Sheridan was made famous by the battle of nchester he was spoken of as having been born on the occan. The mention of his name in conneetion with the republican nomination for president r rused the question of his eligibility and revived the discussion of his birthplace, but the latter was long since located at Somerset, O. General Sheridan was of Trish parentage, and was born Murch 6, 1831, He was sent to the national military academy at West Point from Ohio and graduated in 1853, He was assigned to frontier duty, served nearly two years in Texas, and from 1855 to the begin- ning of the war was stationed in Oregon. He had been first licutenant in the Fourth infuntry, a regiment in which General Grant had served cleven years, and in May, 1861, was promoted to a captaincy. Before tie close of the year he managed to got east, gomg to Missouri. Sheridan had won notice @s a competent youny officer and a successful Indian fighter. General Halleck, baving learned of him in connection with the cam- paigning on the Pacific slope, —ap- pointed him acting quartermaster of the army of southwestern Mi souri. Here, at the very outset of his r markable war service, he gave an earnest of the stuff that was in him. Grant, writing of this period in Sheridan’s career, testifies as follows: “There was no difffculty in getting supplies forward while Sneridan served —in that capacity; but he got into difficulty with his immediate superiors because of his stringent rules for preventing the use of public trans- portation for private purposes.’ Sheridan asked to be relieved from further service as quartermaster, His request was granted, and he was assigned to duty on the stafl of General Halleck when the latter took the fleld in April, 1862. During the advance on Corinth, which: followed shortly, @ vacancy occurred in the eolonu*cy of the Second Michigan cavalry. Governor Blair, of Michigan, telegraphed Hulleck asking him to suggest s professional soldier for the vacancy, saying he would ap- point a man to the place without refer- ence to his state. Sheridan was named, and was appointed colonel in Muy, 1562, He was 80 conspicuously efficient thut when Corinth was reached he was assigned to command a cavalry brigade in the army of the Missis- 8ippi. . On the first of July his commaud, consisting of two small regiments, was at- tacked by a force full three times os large, but by skillful manoeuvering and great bold- attacking he completely routed the enemy. This victory won him a commission as brigadier general of volunteers and made i “romhlenl figure in the army about Corinth. Sheridan was given command of the Eleventh division of the army of the Ohio, and subsequently of a division in the army of the Cumberland. While in the latter command he participated in the battle »f Stone River December 1, 1802, His stub- born resistance saved the army from rout and for his gallant conduct he was made a major general. Sheridan remained with the armies of the west until early in 1864, renderng distin- guished service in numerous engagements, and in the operations about Chattanooga during 1863 won especial glory for his dash and quick comprehension of the needful thing tobe done. His division was one of the two ordered to the charge of Missionary Ridge on November 25, The wild hurrah with which the union soldiers went mto action, the . terrific struggle. the bloody carnage, the driviog of the en- emy from their works, the capture of the crest of tha hill, ‘the rout of the rebels,—these are all matters of history, Though it was growing dark Sheridan did not wait for orders but pursued the flying enemy and made importaut captures after others had ceased fighting. Geueral Grant testifies: 7o Sheridan’s prompt movement the Army of the Cumberland and the nation are in- debted for the bulk of the capture of prison- ers, artillory and small arms that day. Ex- copt for his prompt pursuit, so wuch ‘in_ this way would not have been accomplished.” General Sheridan was called to the Army of the Potomac in April, 1864, and put in coni- mand of the cavaley corps. ' General Grant, then in command of the federal armies, had noted with admiring approval Sheridan's pre-eminent qualities as u cavalry leader, He relutes the circumstances of Sheridan’s transfer to the east in the following manner: *In one of my early interviews with the president T expressed my dissatisfaction With the little that had been accowplished by the cavairy so far in the war, and the be- lief that it was capable of accomplishing much more than it had done if under a thor- ough leader. 1suid I wanted the very best man in the army for that command. Hal- leck was present and spoke up, saywg: ‘How would Sheridan dot’ I replied: ‘The very man 1 want.’ The president said I cou'd have anybody I wanted. Sheridan Was toig,raphed for that duy and on his ar- rival was ass) ned to the comwand of the ““"‘,P’ corps” W, the army of the Poto mae. Now began that series ol cavalry move- ments which made Sheridan’s a conspicuous name in he annals of military tacties, . bare sketch of his operations would fill a boou Du the months of May, June and July he wis empiaved to protect the flanks of Grant's army, aud io reconnoitre the enemy's position 1 and about Richmond. While thus employed Le had eighteen disiinct engage- ments with the enemy, and each of thex suc- EL‘“NL In one of tiese meinorable raids eridan passed entirely around Lee’s army, merced through the outer defences of Rich- mond, encountered the enemy’s cavalry sue- cessfully in four engagements, recaptuped four hundred unfon prisoners, killed and cap- tured many confederates, destroyed or used any supplies and munitions of war, de- stroyed unles of ralroad and telegraph, and freed the federal army from the annoyauce of the enemy’s Cavalry for more thau two weeks. — Grant is wuthorlty for the statement that Sheridau could huve passed through the inner defences gu’n‘?mhhmfid as well us !P‘l:ouqh lsh::uuir; v Lo su woul VO in- eirred n«fihn ru‘?o ‘without compen- prospect was diswal PR 4 S and telegranh betwoen it and_Lee cut, but | five days of almost constant rain held the union army in Inaction, On August 4, 154, Sheridan_was put in command of the army of the Shenandoah, The rich valley of the Shenandoah was the principal storchouse from Which the confederates were drawing food for the armies about Richmond. It had been n source of much trouble to ant to guard that outlet to the north, chiefly because of interference from Wash fngton, Tt seemed to be the policy of General die and Secretary Stanton to Keep any sont there, in pursuit of the enem 2 right and left s as Lo remain betw the rebels and Washingion. pursued this poiicy until they lost the where- ubouts of the invading confederates, who cen generally were then left free to supply themselves with horses, cattle and provisiong, even from Marylund and Penusylvania. Grant deter- mined to put u stop 1o these foraging expedi: tions and sent Sheridan with an additional division of cavalry to handle the enterprise. Secretary Stanton had previously cbjected to Sheridan’s appointment to this command on ount of his youth, and Grant gave notice that he was assigning his cavalry of- fic or temporary duty whilst the enemy i being expelled from the borde But he aid to General Halleck : “I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the flield with instructions to put himself south of the enemy and follow him to death.”” Sheridan had about thirty thousand men, 8,000 of whom w cavall He was op- posed by General Early with ce of ubout the same size. The importance of the valley was 80 great to the confederates that L reinfor Karly, but Sheridan’s ability oy me the lafter's advantages, among which was that of being on the defensive, The campaign was short. but brilliaut, and added brighter luster the fame of the ~federal leader, He met and defeated Barly in several actions drove the confederates from the valley, re- lieved the loyal states of the rebel raids, and depr Lee of his main source of sup- plies. Grant conside the achievenent one of supreme importance, and congratu- lated Sheridan on having won a great vie- tory. ‘The chief had a salute of 100 guns fired at the enemy around Petersburg in honor of the successful campaign, and divected othe to communders throughout the countr similar homag had a g effect upon the hat year. The hau deelared feurs that 3 wight work feat of the republican party, at least in many state eleetions, but Sheridan’s rout of bels was an effective campaign argu- ment. In this eampaign oceur od the battle of fuimous rid Cedar Creck, and Sherida Sfrom Winchester, twenty miles aws Thomnas Buchanan RRead’s poem has famil ized every school child with one of its im- portant features, and has drawn forth so many accounts of the far (it as to make its goneral outlines well known. The poemis us follows: SHERIDAN'S RIDE. Up from the sout of day, Bringing to Wine T ivesh disi The afirighted air with a shudder bote, erald in Linste to the chicftai s door, rible crumble and rumbic and roar, Telling the battle was on once move, And Sheridan twenty miles away. And wider still those billows of war Thundered aloug the horizon’s And louder yet fito Wineliester The roar of ihut red sea uncont Making tho blood of the listener cold, As Lie thought of the stk in that tieky fray, And Sheridan tweuty miles away. But there is a road from Winchester town,— A good, broad highway leadings downs And there, through the flush of the morning 1 A stee black as the steeds of night, Was seen to puss a8 with eazle flight; As if he knew the terribls noed, He stretehed away with his utuiost speed, Hill rose and fell: but his heart was gay, With dan fitt-en miles away, Still sprung from those swift hoofs, thundering south, Tho dust, ke the smoke from the cannon’s mouth, Or the trail’ of a comet, sweeping faster and faster, Foreboding to traitors the doom of disaster. The heart of the steed und the hieart of the waster Wero_ bedting like prisoners assaulting their walls, Tmpatient to be where the battle-fleld calls: Every nerveof the charger was strained to tull Rloy, With Sheridan only ten miles away. Under his spurning feet, the road Like an_arrowy Alpine river loweds And the Inndscape vped away belind, Like an ocean flying before the wind: And the steed, Lks a bark fed with furnace ire, Swept on, witli his wild eyes full of fir But, lo! he is nearing his heart's desire He i3 snuiling the smoke of the roariug fray, With Sheridan only five milesaway, The first that the general saw were the groups Of stragglers, and then the retreating troops, What wis dotie—whiat to do--a glance told "him Then, striking his spurs with a terrible oath, He dashed down the line 'mid a storm of huzzas; And the wave of retreat checked its coursé there, because The sight of the master compelled it to pause. With foam and with dust the black charger was By the Hlash of his eye, and his red nostrils' play, Ho sebinad to the whole great army to say, 1 have brought you Sher,dan ail the w From Winchester down to save the day Hurrah, hurrah, for Sheridan! Hurrah, hurrah, for horse aud man! And when their statues are placed on high Under the dome of the un‘on sky— The American soldier's Temple of Fame— Thiere, with tie gorlous general's name, He 1t 8ald (n letters both hold and brizht, “Here 15 the steed that saved the day Ry “errying Sheridan into the fight ¥From Winchester, twenty miles uway.” The rebels did not give up the valley with- out a last desperate struggle, Sheridan had been called to Washington. Larly had been reinforced wich troops from Richmond, and attacked the union army while resting at Cedar Creck, twenty miles south of Wia- cheste Sheridan had reached the latter on his return trip, and spent the night there. He had har got out of town in the m before he met his men coming from the front in a panie, and he also heard heavy firing. Then fol- lowed the famous ride, and the rout turned into vietory. As aroward for his achievements in this campaign Sheridan was made a brigadier general in the United States urmy, and in November following was appointed a major peneral. Sheridan rejoined Grant at City Point, Va., on March 26, 1865, whence he started to strike the final blow for the over- throw of Lee's army. The great cavalry officer was one of the most important figures in the closing scenes of the war drama. The battle of Five Forks, won by his prowess, was one of the decisive engagements of the rebellion. Sheridan then swent down upon Petersburg and helped to weave the net being drawn _about the doomed confederates. When Lee fled from Richmond Sheridan hung upou his flanks to harrass, or flew from point to point to intercept stores or cut communications. His flying squadron rendered inestimable service and furnished abundant material for the study and admira- tiou of future military tacticians and strate- gists. It ended in the surrender at Appo- mattox, of which Sheridan was a witness. . After the war, General Sheridan remained w the regular army. He was asstipuod to the command of the milnary Division of the Southwest June 8, 1865, ana to that of the Gulf on the 17th of the same mowa). Under a reorgani- zation of the military dr:victs he was as- signed to the Departmeot of the Gulf August muwma in _\dn::h, ico, to the Tifth miliary - trigt (Louisiana and '.l‘eult President Johnson belng displeased with his adminis- tration transfe him September 12, 867, to the Department of the Missouri. On the Ymnmuon of General Sherman in March, 530, Sheridan became lieutenant general of the army, and assumed command of the western and southwestern divisions, with headquurters at Chicago. He succeeded to the cammand of the army in y, 1 on_the retirement of an had his headquarters in Washington. Gen- cral Sheridan went to Furope during the Franco-German war and traveled r deal - with the Prussian army, ner of Kimball avenue and Second street, A DESPERADO OF FIF‘[EEN‘-‘NKMA from the electric light tower at the | Terrific Fight of a Negro Boy at Hastings. STOOD OFF THE WHOLE POSSE. He Shoots Two Offi s, Captures One of Their Horses and Only Surrens ders When Mortally Wounded ~—Other State News, A Sable Terror. Hasrisas, Neb., Augnst 5.—[Special Tele- gram to Tup Bee.|—The annals of crime afford few more thrilling instances of bloody, dare-devil resistance to officers of the law than one made at Hastings this morning by a colored boy but fifteen years old. The offi- last night notified by telegraph from Holdredge to appreheud for stealing a watch, a youns villain said to be armed and a hard chiaraeter. He came on the train from Oxford, ar g here about 1 o'clock, C. J. Bulcomie and Lacey Clark, special night police at the B. & M. depot, saw the boy leave the train, followed him a short dis- tance flusiied o dark lantern upon him and demanded his surrender. TUE BOY INSTANTLY FIRED with a self-acting Colt's revolver of 38 calibre. Balcombe returned the shot and foll, probubly mortally wounded. The young desperado disappeared i the durk- % armed himself and aroused 185 and Chief of Police Crane and a search was conducted in_every di tion. The boy's tracks leading southcast towards the country were easily followe At duylight the oficers started in pursuit. The trail led to a patch of tall, thick-growing weeds, which was surrounded by erifft Bartass aud Ofi ant, Mitehell and Clark. To the repented calls of the sheriff to come out and threats to shoot if not » from the jungle of ots were fi Clark and Mitc] sled 1o ex- ved no response ca A number of s > Wil 10 Te] their horses hitched plore on foot, when th CAME UPON ¥ who was takin LACK RASCATLy a cool, deliberate’ aim at Sark. The latter dodged 1 time to e the murderous ball that whizzed tead. The darkey held his po mained per : quict whie the ofticers be: a retr They then till th xhi had fire re foldi two in re: 1 a new 11d be ob- tained. The cunning ne i their de- liberations oud kn o situation. Sud- denly spriogine 1 concealmient he made for Mitchell's . unhitched the animal, mounted and lop v The_two reserved shots we fired without effect. Clark followced on his_horse, keeping tho black rascal m sight, o him_throu grain aud corn fields till near Ayr whe THE BOY AGAIN FIRED, sending a ball through one of Clark’s fingers and hitting his wateh, which prevented more serious inju Meantime a fresh ed Fred rtass returned for orse and ammunition, and depnt toltinger to go on the trail. Oficers ling and Mitchell took the train to A raised a foree with guns. Tho boy was sur- rounded and a few more shots ied. 1t is supposed that Lis lo: for it fell and the young without further He W to Hastings, where the most inu ment prevailed, and was taken b combe, where the latter’s dying dectaration was taken by County Attorney Fanner, as- sisted by Chris Hocppner, no public, in the presence of Dr. Chapan, the attending surgeon. THE IDENTIFICATION 1S COMPLETE and the boy held over until to-morrow morn- ing for examination before Justice Picrce o Tie_Bee repor the Qoy gave his e as George Williams and his home as ka, where his graundparents liv He went to Arizona six mouths ago, where he worked with a railroad gan He returned from there rec v he will be fifteen next M and looks cor- respond with the statement. He is vearly a full type negro. In conversation he was perfectly cool and uncon ned. His fiendish spirit of reckless bravery was remarkable While hid in the weeds many balls grazed his body, only one taking cffec s pierced his cheek, and upon probing the wound the ball was found lodged near the spinal column at the base of the brain, It is thought it will prove fatal. Under the influence of chlor- form the boy DIVULGED HIS REAL as Ulysses Nelson, His fathe Indianapolis, nd. Balcomb lies in a critical condition. The ball entered betwe the ninth and tenth rib and lodged in his chest. The ugly wound sucks air at each respivation. He is hopeful and is now resting quietly, but the chunces are against him. He is thirly-nine yearsold, has a wife and adopted child, and has a mem- bership certificate to the K. P. lodge, of Eustis, Fla. e has resided here about a yearand is much respected. The ’!‘wnplu are amazed at the hideous work done during the defense made by a mere boy. Frequent threats were heard of sumuary punishment by & mob, but the feeling is now more quict. SPIRITED HIM AWAY This evening it is learned by Tir Bee rep- resentative that some fe ntertained of an effort being made to 1, Nelson, and Chief Crane has decided to take the prisoner away on the St. Joo & Grand Tsland trai which leaves 1n & few moiments, and b him back in the morning. t'he move is very secret and 1o doubt will be successtully uc- complished. wo nded, captured 18 brought o was Lain wi AMB is a tanner at Improvements at Seward, SEWARD, August 4.—[Correspond- ence of T —The improvements in the city are golug along nice he Ma- sonic temple is ready for the klayers. The new building of Joel Tishy 1y up. Hon. R. 8. Norwal's new re pro- gressing nicely aud will be ready for oceu- pancy this fall. Mayor Barreit has the foundation of his mew house well under way. Thie Bloctric Light and Power company is arranging for an electric power syste Which will make this a most desirable pls for manufacturing establishments, "The oatmeal mwill company is zeiting along finely and 18 erecting a store house 44x140 feet on the Elkhorn track. The caunning factory is doing an immense business this year, and there is a demand for the goods far in advance of the times. The Morris lock company has recently built a fine outfit for the Kansas City post- oMice and the manager, H. Morris, is in that city setting itup. The company has orders fora handsome office for Atchison. The Morris Keglers locks are meeting with great favor wherever introduced. Iy Garfield County Republican BurweLy, Neb,, August 5,—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The Garfield county re- publican convention was held yesterday and elected delegates to the state senatorial and representative conventions, J, W, Newman was nominated for county attorney and A. Mitchell for commissioner of the third dis- trict. Strong resolutions endorsing General Leese's action in attempting to secure just and equitable railroad flegllllllon were adspted and the delegation to the state con- vention instructed to support him, ———— Lightaing's Work ni Grana Island. GRAND IsLaxD, Neb., Aug»st Telegram to Tue Ber.)—A very se! - trical storm visited this city last eveniug dofug comsiderable damage to buildings. Lightning struck in some seven or eight places in this city. While the wind broke numerous shade trecs, ete. The box stalls at the fair grounds were completely de- stroyed, while .ightning carried down’ the Several telegraph poles were struck and shattered to the ground. One was the larce pole situated in front of the Western Union office which was completely destroyed. About 2:30 the Grand Island creamery, situ- ated one mile cast of the city, was struck and burned. The loss on the building was about £,000. There was in the building about half a million pounds of butter, all totally destroyed. The msurance was about £3,000. The building will be rebuilt as soon as possible, York County Republicans. York, Neb., August 5.—[Special Telegram to Te Ber.]—The county republican con- vention was held heré yesterday. 8. A. Myers was made chairman and 8. R. Rhodes secretary. The following were elected deie- gates to the state convention: 8. R. Khodes, S. A. Myers, Lee Martin, J. P. Miller, J. H. Bennett, Lee Love, D.G. Harden, G.W. Post, George Tugalls, C. A. McCioud, 7. W Barnes. Hon. Charles R. Keckley was re- nominated for senator, Hon. E. A. Gilbert and Captain ¢s were nominated for representativ Bale for county attor- ney and Geo sk for sheriff, were nominated by ncelamation. that it is the scnse of this convention t question of an o nendment to the coustitution of Nebrasla prohibiting the manufacture and salo of intoxicating liquors should be sub- mitted to a popular vote of the people. The delegates to_the state convention o uni structed. They will work for Hon. W. Scott for attorney general. i York County Democrats, K, Neb., August 5—|Special Telegram to Tik Bee.]—The democratic county con- vention was held here yesterday. It was tawe and uninteresting. No counly ticket was selected. Delegates were elected to the state aud district conventions. Those to the district convention were: — John 8. Kuoit, George I, Corcoran, H. C, son, T W. Smith and Thomas Hanatian. To' the s convention. George F. - Corcoran, G idler, T. W. Smith, F. L. Whedon, H. C. Stiepardson and five alternates. National Leagne Resolutions. LiNcowy, Neb.,, August 5—The Lincoln ueh of the Trish National league of Amer- n session, to-day, adopted resolutions denouncing the British government for the treatment accorded the iate John Mandeville a prisoner, and charging that such ent was the result of a premeditated &ill the Irish political prisoners, con- ) nd plan ¢ Balfour, the British chief secret; while A Cyclone Near Harrison. Harriron, Neb,, August b.—[Speeial Tele- grom to Tue Beel—A terrific cyclone pussel just west of town this afternoon, wrecking the house of George Whitney in the suburbs, Broken boards and timbers, wenring waterial und household woods were ttercd over a large territory. The Whit- ¢ family escaped destrubtion by taking n an outside cellar. g LEARANCE RECORD Financial Transactions of the Past Week. Rostox, Mass., August 5.—[Special Tele- @am to the Bek]—The following table compiled from dispatches to the Post from the managers of the leading clearing-houses of the United States, shows the gross ex- chan, for the week ended August 4, 1598, with the rate per cent of increase or de- s compared with; the amounts for the’ THE The ponding we CITIES, g & |3 Z Z -+ oswasouy P New Vork. Roston Piriladeiph « *Cleveland. Columbus. . Indianijo Hartford Portland. .. Springth Worcester Lowell ac Wichita Norfolk Grand Hapid: Galveston, Topeka. Al Outside New *Partly estimated — THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. The Prospects Flattering For a Sweep- ing Republican Victor: New Your, August 5. —[Special Telegram to Tuz Brr]—Assistant secretary of the treasury, Charles Coon, has just returned I western trip. He said to-day that he was 1 a number of manufacturing districts and conversed with the people about the political outlook., He continued hey are much stirred up over the tariff question nnd alurmed at the free trade idea advanced by democrats in the Mills bill, pronounced democrat, they ne out boldly for Har rison was opposed to fic v heard of a sing republican forsaking his party to train with the demoerats. 1 have traveled in the west often, and frequently during presidential campaigus, but 1 never before saw the people 80 interested and determined to vote, Hith- erto they have had no issue that will affect them materially as much as the taviff, and they know it is goinz to be a struegle be- tween those who wish to see prosverity and plenty in America and those who wish to puuperize the workingmun and make “John Bull' richer. Factory hands, many of them from Kurope but now mnatural- ized citizens, are interested, and inform their fellow workmen how low wages are in the old world and what they may ex- peet if this country is opened to competition with underpaid labor,"" “Did vou hear any complaints against the administration (" **Yes, and some of the bitterest opposition to President Cleveland comes from demo- crats who have stuck by the party for years. The west is just as much in favor of protec- tion as the east, and in my opinion the result of the election will be a surprise to the democrats, If the fealing on the tariff ques- tion is as strong o8 I think it is, I certainly believe that the republicavs will carry all doubtful states in the north,” —— Labor Parties Consolidate. CiNcINNATI, August 5.—At a meeting of the union and united labor parties, held in this city this afternoon, at which 100 leading spirits of both parties were present, a reso- lution was adopted and signed by all present whereby the united labor party of Ohio is ool;tloli ted with the national union labor party. ——— —— 1 A Strange Fatality. DarierTA; Angust 5. —Frank H, Chamber- 1ain diea tiis evening of typhoid fever. Of those who partook of the cohiaze alumni dinner on June 27 more than twenty have been seriously 11l with typhoid fever, Cham- berlain is the third to die. Otbers ure dan- gerously il THE LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE General Harrieon Has His Prepared But {s Waiting TO SEE CLEVELAND'S DOCUMENT. Republican Sentiment Growing in New York—Intensely Hot in Washing- ton—The Tariff Is in North Carolina—Miscellaneous. Waiting on Others, WasniNarox Buneav Tue O Bee, } 513 Fovnre STRERT. WasniNerox, D, C., August 5. An Indiana republican who bas just ar- rived here from India lis says he had o talk with General Harrison on Friday, and during the conversation inquired when the letter of acceptance would be made public. “When will Mr. sland’s letter be made public?’ replied the general, answering the question like a Yankee This gentleman says further that General Harrison has his lotter prepured, and that he been awaiting the letter of Mr. Cleve- land, and incidentally the action of the sen- ate commitiee on finance in relation to the tariff. A democratic sevutor who has entl; talked to Mr. Cloveland says the chief exec- utive would issue his letter at ouce if it were not for the fact that he would like to see what the republicans are going to do on the tariff question before he lets go the only op- portunity to card the publie, The impression is that both letters will be before the country inside a fortnight. THE ARMY PROMOTION BILL. Army officers in the city are working for the passage of the house bill which is on the senate calendar providing for the promotion of officers who have served twenty year They expect the measure to be passed befor the tariff bill is taken up, and are pointing to d condition of the line and staff as evidences of the necessity of unmediate action and say somethmg should be done for the army. The naval offic re also noint- ing to the necessity of lesislation for them. During the past week a number of graduates from the Annapolis naval accademny were re- quired to resign on account of there bemng no place for them. It scems that every branch is very crowded in both army and navy just now. STIAWS FILOM NEW YORK. vania republican member who im New York to-night says the A Penn arrived fi Harrison and Morton enthusiasm is growing repub- on dly in New York Cit 15 who bet are offering even money their favorites. He says that while he waiting for the ferry at the Courtland st wharf yesterday morning, he and another gentleman undertook to count the merchants passing to and fro with Cleveland and Har- rison badges on the labels of their coats. At the expiration of & given time they figured up, and there were 195 Harrison buttons worn against 95 Cleveland buttons. DEMOCKATS AR ING ISSUES, The statement made in these dispatches last week to the effect that Speaker Carlisle was called to New York for the purpose of particiy i r Presi- dent Clevela etter of acceptanice, is con- firmes A limited number of the most prominent democrats in the managerial de- partment of the- purty. discussed the leiter and submitted suggestions to the president and then branched out into the tariff ques- shall figure in the approach- They made some sclections ature to be published by aional committeo and agi upon the speech to elivered in New York, New Jer: nd cut. INTENSE 1 2 ng the past three days the heatn Washington bas becn the most irksome for years. ‘The thermometer has registered 100° from the wmiddle of the forenoon till Jate in the evening, and there is not a breath of air st 3 President Cleveland was so fatigued with the heat that he did not visit the white house yesterday, but conducted his dutics out at Oak View, his country place, where he de- prived himself of cullers and worked in hi: shirt sleeves, Nearly every man connected with congress left the city yesterday went to the sea shore or down the Potomac in search of air. If the heat such as has experienced during the past three days would continue for three weeks, it is believed it would have the eff of driving congress o close. TARIFF PROTECTIO A member of the mittee way to and that democrs NORTH CAROLINA, publican national com- s in Washington yesterday on his inn. He was accompanied there by a tarheel republican member of the house. T v in visiting North Caro- Jina at this tinie is to hold a consultation with some of the promiuent rey ublicans with aview to ascerteiniug waciier it will be wisdom for the national committee to make a special attempt to carry the state for Harri son and Morton. To-duy I was shown letters from the managers of the farmers alliance of North Carolina which will hold 2 camp meeting and fair at Mount Holly durivg this month and it has made an appeal to the republican national commit- tee to have tariff protectionists deliver speeches on two or three days of the exiibi- i Iepresentatives Gear of lowa and Payson of 1llinois have so iar been selected and other republicuns will be asked to go. A letter from Chairman Quay says that it is evident that North Carolina offers a splendid field for the tariff prote nists and that the republicans should embrace it. As soon o tho wembers of the national committee sub- mita report on his visit it will be known wi rastruggle is to be made to carcy the state for the republican ticiet, DISGUSTED WITIL THE SIOUS Congressmen are beginning to get dis- gusted with tne Sioux in refusing to take any action on the question of opening the S10ux reservition and several senators who insisted strenuou upon the submission clause the bill ar [ bill at the coming s Ly dividing the reseryation without refereuce to the wishes of the Indians. A friend of Senator es sanid to-day that the chairman of the senate committee on Indian affairs was fully prapared now if the Indians do not sign to draw suc a bill. He fully admits what members of the house claimed when the bill was under consideration, that public poliey was begiuning to_outweigh the rights of the Indians but thought that good faith demanded that under the treaty of 1868 the Indians should be given a chance 10 ex- press their wishes, ‘Lhis opportunity has been given to them and if they do not now avail themselves of it they need expect no more consideration except 80 far as in equity and justice is due them. There is much speculation here as to the causes of this hes- itation on the part of the Indians and it has Deen several times insinuated that the In- dian agents themselves are |n|;lzel¥‘ respon- sible for it. This is denied, however, and hardly seems probable. It hus long been known that the best of feel- ing does not exist between the Indians bureau and the secretary’s own Indian office, but it is not believed that any oune in the Indian bureau would obstruct the work of the commissioners. Commissioner Upshaw fayors the measure god he would sce to it that the agents keep their hands off even Chau%l: they may be hostile to the sgresment. It is believed thut Gall, Sitting Bull and the others are working under the directions of the Indian Defense association, which is fighting the agreement and that the same dificulty will be found at every agency, the opposition being led by a few chiefs. MISCELLANEOUS. Arther E. Genins and his brother, Richard M. Genins, of Omaha, are in_Washington. They leave on Wednesday for New York, to be present at the reception of Mr. Blaine. They will visit the seashore resorts and attend to business in New York and not re- turn home till late in September. General Crook is at the Ebbitt and says hie comes ou privute business. 3 © Pesxx S, Hearn, SENTENCED TO DEATH. The Punishment of a French Crim- inal For Attempted Murder, Copyriaht 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.l Panis, Augsut 5.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tie Bek.]—The frequent repe- tition of murders in railway carriages during the last five years gives peculiar interest to a trial just concluded at Melu A year ago the Melun court assizes sentenced & man named Andre to hard labor for life, for the assassination of a coachman in a train on the way to Troyes. Before this the mysterious case of M. Barreme the prefoct murdered in a first-class carriage near Marsons Laferte had excited the public and now comes this trial of a ruffan named Parcheminey who, on the 8d of April last, made a desperate attempt to ussassinate M. Collin, & cattle dealer, in a tran a few miles from Laferte sous Jouarre. About 2 a. m. Collin, who was traveling in a third class carringe from Pantem to Natancourt, in his P had S,000 francs, the procecds of his day's business. The monoton motion of the sent him to sle He was blissfull, saming of tremendous bargains in sheep and oxen when suddeniy he was awakened by a teriitic blow on the forehead. Though the blood was streaming down his face he had strength enough to get up and engage 1 deadly struggle with his assailant. Parcheminey, the would-be mur- derer, was armed with a heavy poker, but despite this advantage he was no mateh for his v n. nding he was likely to get the worst of the fight Parcheminey opened the carriage door, though the train was rushing along at full speed, and jumped out, vamsbing in the dark ness, Meanwhile Colin had managed to pull the alarm signal, the train was stopped and Parcheminey soon arrested by a local gendarme, He was recognized as a notorious criminal alveady condemned for two offenses. The jury at the Melun court of assizes taking the severest view of his new crime, refused to give him the benefit of the usual extenuating circumstances and found him guilty after a short trial and he was sentenced to death. ik COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS. Subjects to Be Considered By the House and Senate. WasmINGTON, August 5.—The bill for the admission of Washington Territory holds the position of unfinished business on the leg lative calendar of the scnate. The fisherics treaty in open executive session promises to absorb the attention of the senate during the present week. The pending question is the motion of Senator Morgan to postpone fur- ther consideration until Decembe No doubt is entertained that it will be decided adversely, after which the treaty will come formally hefore the senate, article by article, for amendment, An effort will be made in the house to-mor- row to return to the regular order for the purnose of having a“suspension day.” If assurances are socured that the Pacific ra roud funding bill will not bo called up it believed that this effort wiil meet with_litt) opposition, and in_case of success the bill to incorporato the Nicaragua Canal company und several bills for the erection of public buildings will probably be acted upon. The deficiency appropriation bill promises to oc- cupy two days more before it is completed. The Oklahowa bill will also be & subject for discussion. e ST. PAUL'S BASS LAKE ROW, The Participants Summoned to Ap- pear in Court August 9. Sr. Paur, August 5,—(Special Telegram to Tue BeE.|—Charles Tyler, William Hart, Charles Beard, Jay Mc¢Namara, Charles Scheffer and David Staples were brought up in the St. Paul muncipal court yesterday for participation in the Bass Lake row and sum- moned to appear before the court August 9. The last named is a son of Isaac Staples, the Stillwater millionaire. Boggs has not been confined since his first giving bail at the time in the sum of £200. The samo amount was defined as bail for the others. J. A. Fiana- gan aud Wilbam L. McGrath, put up the bail for Jay MeNamara. David Staples se- cured E. P, Twombly and H. L. Wheat as es, while Charles Scheffer’s bondsmen o John F. Schmidt and William F. Bickel. The others, Tyler, Hart and Beard, re not able to furnish bail and were locked up in the county jaii. 1t is stated that the Swede, Johnson, who was stabed in the late encounter, seems to be improving and has some chunce of recovery. ———— THE ELKWHORN'S ENVERPRISE. It Is Rapidly Pushing Ite Line to the Dakota Tin Dtstricts, Deanwoon, Dak., Augnst5,—|Special Tele- gram to Tne BE]—It is authoritatively stated that the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railway company has purchased the site of the so-called Jones-Loomis tunnel, which is the only practicable railroad route up the White Wood canyon into this eity. It is expected that a large force of graders will be put 1o work at once, and that the Elkhorn will be extended immediately through Dead- wood up to Lead City and_on into the Bald mountain and Ruby basin district. It is also reported, and_apparently with 2ood founda- tion, that a French syndicate is about to un- dertake the erection of mammoth reduction works on the Belle Fourche, and that the new railroad move is due to that fact. skl THE INDIANA WHITE CA Steps Being Taken For Their Exter- mination. EVANsVILLE, Tnd., August 5.—Great con- sternation is saia to have been created among the White Caps of Crawford, Spen- cor and Cary counties by the determined ae- tion of Governor G , who has sent Attor- ney General Michner into that locality to aid in their prosecutic Heretofore these out- laws have been able to terrify the county authoritics, and were thus allowed to go uii- punished. ——— All Will Be Explained Rmixeouiry, N. Y., August 5.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.]—Levi P, Morton said to-nght that he had read the speech of Sen- ator Gorman in which he is charged with be- ing a director of the Cauadian Paocific road, which, it is claimed, is carrying American commerce through subsidies by the Canadian government. Mr. Morton said that he pre- ferred to make no statement relative to the matter, as the facts in the case would bo dis- closed shortly. It may be stated as a fact that Mr. Morton, immediately following his nomination, resigned his directorship in both the Canadian Pacific and Illinois Central roads. He was elected director in the former road about & year ago, but never attended a meeting. e e A Foundered Vessel BAN Fraxcisco, August 5.—New Zealand advices received to-day by the steamer Ale- made say that the ship Star of Greece went ashore near Adelaide Harbor, July 18. Of the twenty-seven persons on the vesscl il were drowned excepting the first and third ofticers, four men and four apprentices, ————— A School Bullding Wrecked. Axtnosy, Kan, August 5—TLast night during a thunder storm in ths city, the school building was struck by lighting and completely destroyed. Loss about $i0,000. Partially insured, P ———— A Requeim For the Dead. CiNCINNATI, August 5.—All the fire bells were tolling in consequence of the news of General Sheridan’s death. 3 PP VETERANS FORMING IV LINE, Scores of Tippecanoe Clubs Organ= izing in the Hawkeye State. LIVING OLD DAYS OVER AGAIN. Tho Present Campaign Awakens in Them an Enthusinsm That Will Make Itself Felt at the Polls. lowa's Tippecanoe Clubs., Drs Moises, la., August [Special to Tne Bee]—~The craze n this state just uow is in the Tippecanoe line, Clubs for hunting out the old whigs who voted for Harrison in 1540, and who intend to vote for Harrison in 1888, are springing up by the score and with great success, The old voters themselves, many of them just totter- ing on the grave, are showing more interest than they have taken in a campaign in fif- teen yea The senior of them all is MicahjFrench, 97 years old, now hving in Nevada, Story county. He has had s name enrolled among the veterans and pro- poses to vote for Harrison. In this city thera is a flourishing club of nearly two hun- dred. They hold regular meetings Saturday afternoons and sing Tippecavoe songs, tell Tippecanoe stories and live over again the days of 1540, They are planning now for a great rally at the time of the republican state convention, when it is proposed to huve 1 sort of stute convention of old whigs, with a grand parade, speeches, &o., &e. A @ many | s have been built and ded ed toy Tippecanoe, und the enthusiasm thus awakened, it is believed, will add 5,000 votes to the republican ticket this fall. THE CITIZEN SOLDIERY. About this time the official orders for the encampments of the lowa regiments of the National Guard are muking their ap- pearance. Camp Crapo has been located at Burlington for August 20, for the S regiment, Colonel MceManus commanding. The camp is named in honor of Philip M. Crapo, a private soldier during the war, and now a nt citizen of Burlington. Camp Sweney has been located at Mason City, August 25, Colonel Boutin commanding. The ®up 1s for the Sixth regiment, and 18 named in honor of its late commanding offi- cer, Colonel Sweney, who was receutly ap- pointed to be inspector general. The Third regiment will go into camp at Grinnell, August13, the camp being named Alexander, in honor of the adjutant general of the state. Bach of these camps continues five days, during which the soldiers will be put through a carveful course of tactics with all the disci- plhine of regular army life AN HISTORICAL BUILDING. Across the street from the present mag- nificent new capital stands a very plain loofi~ ing three story brick building. It has been unused for the last two or three years, and yet is quite a building, with some very inter- esting traditions and memories associated with it. This plain, old fashioned looking buildix the old capitol in which the laws of Towa were mude for some thirty years. Since the new capitol was built the state has liad no use for it, and hardly knew what to do with it. It seemed almost too good & building to destroy, but it was not adapted to modern comme 1 uses. The last legis- lature authorized the state executive council to dispose of it as they thought best; so some use will probably be made of it, or it will come down. There is some talk of opening & Dbusiness college iu.it, which might be handy at least for the gencral assembly. 10WA'S LIVE STOCK INTERES A comparison of reports to the stute au- ditor from the diffcrent counties shows that Towa people ure enzaging more generally in fine stock raising than formerly. The returns show now in this state the following totals: Cattle, 2,005,107; horses, 005,100; ne, 1,042,0005 sheep, 244,335; mules, During the past two years there has cuse in cattle of nearly 450,000 head, an increase in horses of about 75,000, & decrcase in swine and sheep. WILL RUN ELECTRIC MOTORS, The long litigation between the rival street car companies of this city has reached @ conclusion that has led the broad guage company to transform itself into an electrio railway company. A charter has been ob- tained from the city council, rolling stock has been ordered and it is expeeted that cars will be running by electric_motors by Sep- tember 1. The company will take the streets formerly granted to the broad gungze street car company and several additional ones since granted. B e RIVAL ROADS AT WAR, A Contest For Control of Montana Mineral Lands. HEeLENA, Mont., August 5. —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee |—The bitter fight be- tween the two rival roads, the Billings, Clarke's Fork & Cooke City and the Rocky Forks & Cooke City, to gain control of the trade of the rich coanl fields of the section im- mediately south of Billings, on the line of the Northern Pacific, is likely to be renewed. The contest between these companies iu cone gress has been of loug duration. The Bill- ings & Rocky Forks secured the first right of way and franchise soveral years ago, and has done some building, such as grading, bridging and laying ties, but financial em- barrassments compelled them to suspend s, Congress afterwards granted 2 o's FOrk o Habtorwhy, altbangh it is wlinost a paralell line. The company has never made any move until the other day, wihcn it seat out a party of surveyors, This has aroused the Rocky Forks people, and the dircctors are called to meet ab Laurel, the starting point of the road, on Augnst 9. The coal and mineral mines in the C City country are conceded by reliabl experts 1o be entitled to rank with the rich- est and most promising in the country, and there will be a desperate struggle between e rival roads to reach the coveted fields e ew York Car Drivers Stke., :w Youk, August 5.—The drivers, con- ors and stublemen of the Brooklyn Cross Town surface roads, to the nuiber of 400, struck to-day bocause the conductor and driver of one of the cars had been discharged for arviving at the end of their trip four minutes before time. An attempt was made to run cars on the lincs, but this was given up at noon, o much interference was met with from the strikers, who were all Knights of Lavor. A half dozen strikers were ar- rested. —_— The Crop Bulletin. Wasnixarox, August 5.—The weather and crop bulletin for the week ended Saturday, August 4, says that the weather was warmer than usual 1 the grain reglous of the central valley, the average daily temperature rang- ing from three degrees to six degrees above the normal, The rainfall for the season has been generally greater than usual in the upper Mississippi valley, northern Dakots, western Kansas and Nebraska. s Srsias The Bowery Fire Victims, New York, August 5.—The coroner has fixea Tuesday next for the beginning of & rigid examinaeion into the cesuse of the Bowery firs, Danations for the relief of the families of the deceascd and injured continue to come in. A moveuent is on 40t to have & benetit performance for the same purpese in one or two theaters, The seven charred re- mains past identification were interred to- day at the expense of the Hebrew charity so- city and the remaining nine Lodies at the morgue were interred by friends. e et e T Death Withont Warning. Pais, August 5.--Geueral Eades, an o communist, while addressing a meoting of strikers o-day, dropped dead of apoplexy.