, 1877-11-10

EAS'EEsgN %Tts'aES.

/ OMAHA, Nov. 3.-Gcneml Towards
command arrived here this morning hy
tire steamer Benton, and proceeded west
on special train. The command con-
sists of companies from the 4tb artillery,
2lst, Sth and t2th regiments Of infantry.
The companies will be distributed along
the following posts on the Pacitic coast:
/ Townsend, four to Fort Nancouver, two
to Fort Candy, two to Fort Yuma, Ar
iona, TWO To Fort Stevens, Oregon, one
to Presidio barracks, nenr San Francisco,
one to AIcatrn1 Island prison post, also
near Sun Francisco.
New ORLEANS. Nov. 4..-'rhe steam
ship Frankfort from Bremen, with 2f0
rmiyrNnts, mostly tor Texas, has arrived.
Capt. Ku2iish, OF the Frankfort, reports
TINT on Oct. 18th she rescued the cap
tain and seven men, the crew Of the
watcrIoggrd schooner Rapuyuld larl
from Lisbon, with salt for Norway, and
brought them to this city.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. AT 10 o'clock
this forenoon, Senator Monou's remains.
were escorted to the courthouse by the
light infantry and palI-.bcarcrsr the in
Mntry forming around the henrsr, pail
bearers and II few ir ends on foot, some
Of whom carried lloral offerings. The
hearse was handsomely covered with
flags. The arrangements nt the court
house have been admirable, and the inn
mcnsc crowd was handled with but lit
tie confusion. The corpse was exposed
in the center Of the main hall, midway
between the grand stnirways and elcva-
yatur, on either side of which contin.
uul flow of people have passed all day
and evening. At least $4,000, some say
u.orc, have viewed the remains The
decorations Of the galleries and nam
floor are neat and appropriate. being
composed Of black dmpcry with ever
green wreaths. Contributions of flow
trs are IN great prOIusion, some of them
coming rom Washington, ST. Louis and
elsewhere. Stands of coors composed
OF Indiana rcgimcntai flags are placed
ghuut the hoor-two of the most hand
somcly arranged being just behind the
I single guards, who stand arms at rest at
the head and foot OF the caskct.
THIS evening an impressive scene took
place. AT halt-passed sovcn the hall
was cleared and further mgress stopped
for the time to admit the relatives and
near personal friends OF the SentaOr
They numbered perhaps fifty and
MAJ ched aroNnd the cusket two OF three
times, the orchestra IN II remote gallery
playing an appropriate selection while
they remained. The committee OF the
Senate and House arrived to-day, and
during the afternoon viewed the remains
in company with Coy Williams.
ST. LoUIs, Nov 4.-The Globe Demo-
crats special from Jefferson City says
the large wooden barracks with stockNdc
surrounding it, where the conv.cts work
ing IN the coal mines Mt Mt, Sernt Were
confined, burned last night. ltappears
some convicts have been acting badly,
and about eight O'Clock, after all the
prisoners Were in their bunks, while
Superintendent Todd was passing
through tue corridor, u lamp standing on
u bucket was thrown at MIN. The lamp
broke and the flames flew mall directions,
dug near by, An alarm was sounded
. by Todd, aud seeing the destruction OF
the building inevitable, ordered the pris
oncrs 20 jump from the windows which
they did, the guurdsmeantme bong sta.
toned in order 10 prevent escape.
Those IN the second story received no
serious injury, Lat those in the attic,
pane stricken, pmpcd out so last that
they teu ON each other Several were
badly hurt. The building was destroy.
ed in hltr.r minutes Two bodies were
ouud IN 'hn l~Jis, Thc .iniari w.r.