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The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

Representative Robert Logan of WhitesLde
Republican) dropped dead at the head OF the
house stairs of the capitol in Springfield, ILL.,
as he was on his way to the chamber. The
elevator was not running and he attempt
ed to walk up the long stairway. 10
gan had been ailing all the esson with
heart disease, and could not stand excite
ment of any kind. When he dropped on the
house floor, opposite the main entrance to
the chamber, he was picked up by friends and
carried into the snteroom and doctors calico,
but five minutes later he was pronounced dead
The greatest excitement prevailed in tho house
and senate, and profound regret Was expressed
on all sides. Gov. Oglesby signed an order
calling for the election of a representative in
Whiteside county in place of Logan, deceased,
to take place March u. There will probably
be no attempt to elect q senator until the va
cancy is filed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. Ga tar well under A
coal shed connecting the purifying and oil works Of the
gas works here exploded about midnight last night Thu
coal and tar well were wrecked but otherwise the ca,
works are intact Tho loss is about 500 One of tho
workmen snt of the ncedcssy plunptng the whoe
city IN DARKNESS and giving rise to report that tho gs
WORKS themselves Ind blown up n was kcp, turned ~
Tor fear OF endangeriDg life and property from lets which
h"i been LEFT burning during the fght.
sHELBYvILLE, Ind, Aug. CA barn belonging tn
Martin Higgins burned Yesterday with its contents
The loss Is $4,000; insurance 500 In the Continental
NEVADA, Ohio. Aug. 6.-The grain warehouse Of I. O.
RUSSELL OF Crcstn burned yesterday with ITS con-
tents. The loss IL $4,000; fully insured
J0IiSsoNs. n. Y. Aug 6-The largo new barn of
James Smith and It's contents destroyed nv light
nng on Monday night. The loss was aboat $1,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Ga slight fire canscd by an
explosion OF gasoline occurred In a pr,ysioa store in
Germanfown Yesterday. Four persons burned and
three have since died.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. tspeefaD.-Mrs Tsldorr Good.
man, OF No s35 Soutst poured coal oil ia the this
morning and before she 1t the farncs ro.e
high above her head. igmting her clothing ard hnrnrg
her so badly that her life Is dcpaiIcd Of Her husb.nd
was seriously burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
RIIRIAL AT RIVERSIDE.
Authority OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.

AN OPINION By THE CORPORATION CooNshh-i'"
CrssiON LAWFUL.
The resolution, offered some time ago IN the
pord ~ Aldermen for the cesson to the Grant Iamy
NJ tho Mot of ground which the internent was 10 DC
made was withdrawn yesterday by President Sanger do
The CORPORATION Counsel to give an opinion Oh "o
subject Later In the day the Mayor received an opo
nom the Corporation Counsel Tie gist OF MI Laoo"'
decision Is contained IN the following paragraph
In the act of 1867 II provided that all parts o. 3
pulic street avenue public square or p o ~
n under tho ACT shall at all times after tue no
the same, subject such rules ana
epect to the use thereof and ereclions % H. yentra
thereon, the Board of Commissioners Tho nowers OF
PARK may make therefor" Section 81 Inc pea to
che of the Central PARK nave Pl,o 1,h
tie Board Of Commissioners OF me Dcpi % Consoda.
lie Parks who "A re further dissection ooo Oh VIZ ~
ZION Act given control and mahasehcus Va
ALI public parks. with certain eAoope,omo; of
fs,,al 10 this discussion. In Tue cAcroino 80
,ha meyers thus conferred upon them rs cul"toIo
of the nblic parks the Commissioners ma hele.
oroc.sl or allowed TO he erected therein perm
s,rIctures In memory OF the illnsirious de MI
nower 10 do has been questioned Ii they @ -
1urtller determine that the mortal remains Oh any
those whose memory grateful people seek 70 pe
are in bronze may rest ht tnc pase vi .nO &
fure so ed that determination Is an exercise vi
discretion conided TO them by the statutes anD'e
and in nv ouinun Court would hold slch eNcrcsso
upreas enable or its results foreign TO the uses VI
public park as warrant judicial interference ,,,o
To what extent the privilege OF scplture III pun
marks may be extended to inhiv.dulls eo,heoao 49,,
FAMILY ties with the ilustriOus dead Is TO be aeler
solely by the Commissioners In the exercise ol ~
sound and reasonable discretion. which muso po ~
IroIed hy the eXigences OF each particular case.
Of course the assent OF the Board OF iealih no0
esssry prerequisite to any burial WITHIN the CITY i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-The leave Of absence
granted First Lieutenant George r. Cecil, 18th Infantry.
has been extended fifteen days Leave Of absence for
four months TO take effect about September 1885, with
permission apply for extension OF three months,
has been granted Captain Hiram IL. Hetchum. 22d In
fautr leave Of absence for four months TO take effect
on the completion OF his duties in connection with the
annual rifle contest in the department OF Dakota. has
been granted First Leutcnent Phillip Reade 81 Infan
try Second Lieutenant Edward Lloyd 18th Infantry,
has been detailed Tor instruction 1T the School of App
cation for Infantry and Cavalry Fort Leavenworth. in
adil ion the regular detail announced In special
des July 81 1883, and will report In person To the
handing officer OF the school ON september l, 1883.
LeuteDent John +. Meigs has been detached from the
Naval Academy aud ordered To duty IN tue Bureau Of
Navigation and Lieutenept K h. Peck has been de-
achcd from the Swatara and granted six months, sick
"A A of absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
ARRESTED STRIKERS RELEASED on BAIL.

PITTSBURG, Aug. (Specdn The eight strik.
ing freight train the Wheeling Division OF the Bal
timore and Ohio Road, who were arrested at Genwood
last night given hearing to-day Supervisor
Bonner sad that he had found seveny-fve
gated at Glenwood and that but passenger trains
running. The prospects OF hiring good
It not for the strikers The prosecution cited the
riots OF 1877 argument, and bail liked at $1,000
for each man.
striker said to-day: at is an impossbllity 10 run
doubleheadcr train on that road with safety. Going
dips the train breaks, and every time it is dangerous
life The grade Is 1s5 feet TO the mile In place
There numerous curves dips and tunnels a.oLg
the road Freight trains haze been run down the six
miles OF road between Whitehall and Glenwood Bridge
In four minutes 1t 10 frightful to BE- freight tram
when running at that speed We tried to persuade
not to take our places, but we have not made auy
threats"
Two trains taken out to-day without any trouble
beyond shouting at the new brakemen. The strikers
made demonstration. The boardn ghouse misresses
at Glenwood will entertain no man who sides with Tue
company In the trouble. One woman refused her hus.
band admtauce to the house last night because he had
assisted In getting out train One Miller formerly an
engineer In poor circumstances. offered TO take Tue
place "a striker. The strikers made purse OF SlOO
and offered Miller II he would reconsider, but he re-
fused and took out train Five OF the arrested strikers
have secured bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
SATURDAY NOT A NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

WAsnIYGToN, Aug. G.-1he President is IN re-
ccipt of number OF communications from different parts
of the country suggesting recommending that no de-
Saturday national holiday. upon which day
there shall be suspension OF both public and private
business The Presldent is. however, not empowered to
declare national holiday his Jurisdiction In that
respect extend beyond the limits OF tho District
o. Columbia His authority hero Is similar to that Of
Governors In their respective States Tho advisabty
the propriety OF directing suspension OF private
business In has probably not occurred 10 tho
President. who felt that all the action necessary had
been taken In his proclamation Of July o. In which no
directed that all public business DO suspended tho day
OF General 0ranrs funeral Tho President cannot make
Saturday legal holiday throughout the country. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07

LoNG BRANCH. y. j., Aug. G.-Govcrnor
Albeit has completed the arrangements for the New
Jersey Division Of exrro-dont Grants funeral cortege
Both divisions Of tho National Guard OF the state and
the different posts Of the Grand Army OF the Re.
public Will participate IN tho funeral procession
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lewis Perrne Will furnish
transportation for the National Guard-men and the
members OF the Grand Army Of the Republic 10 and
from Jersey City. Governor Albeit and his stan and
Major-Genera Plume aud stan Will open their head
quarters Tayos Hotel In Jersey city Ia eve
ming Most Of tie troops viii reach Iersey City that
night. The will s'ecp that night on
the cots used at the State Encampmcnts Tic
State will also supply the troops with ratIons and
coffee Saturday morning the First Division of the
National Guard will form Susssxst., with tho right
resting on luisonst Tho Second Division will form
Grind-s with us right also resting on IIudsonst. De-
partnont Commander Henry VI. Neyins, Of the Grand
Army uf the Republic. has written Governor Abbstt
that ABOUT 1000 OF the Boys IN Blue most Of whom
under Grant. Will participate In tao last sad rites
Commander Esyins VIII form hit men Ia Exchange
place with tne right Of tho line resting ON Mont
Iy.ot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
TRAITS or AMERICAN WOMEN.

OCEAN GROVE N. j.. Aug 6 CSpeciaL.-Thc
Womeu's Home Missionary day flied the Tabernsc Gle
throughout the day with large audiences. Mrs Joseph
+. Knapp. OF Brooklyn. contributed to tho interest
By rendering some fine vocal music Mrs K.
W. T. Gon OF Philadelphia. presided. Six conference,
were represented by Corresponding Secretary Mrs l..
W. simpson, OF Troy; Mr.. Van Martyr, New-Yora :;
Mira br Todd New-York; Mrs. J. l. Bos-
well. Newark; Mrs Garrison, Nsw-Jer.ey;
Darnell. Florida. Mrs s. J. G. Dswns made stirring
address, greeting this new society on behalf OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mira. Dr. Rust,
OF Cincinnati, spoke OF the plans OF work
These embrace industrial houes for the
training Of girls In domestic and
industrial pursuits, work among Indian women Chinese
in this country. the freed women. tho Span
ish OF New-Mexico and Arizona, immigrants from
foreign shores and the dcpr,ycd IN our
large aud cities The society growing by
of thorough Organization and earnest effort. This
evening Mrs. Jennie i. willing made the address
She said "women and kings must kneel at their
coronation. Woman like her Master comes to her king
dom through suffering. NomoDarch yields sceptro
such power God places IL tho mothers hand. You
can tell American woman the world over, the
way she carries her head the way she steps
Anne rican women sefrcspectfu and these charac-
terstics place her IN position 10 help others She
think, she can work and she can pray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
PHILADELPHIA DEMOCRATS NEGLECTED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Speciab.--So far as
be aseeralned the visit Of exspeaker Randall and
Ex-Governor Curtin to the White House to-day
productive of any results such as the "hungry aud
thirsty Democrats OF Philadelphia xously expected
After the visit Mr.. Randall IN response to inquiry
said subject OF changes In the Federal Offices in
Philadelphia was not discussed and only mentioned in
clientay.
Two Republican collectors OF internal revenue in Penn
syyana were removed to-day and Democrats appointed
Messrs. Randall aud Curtin had anything 10 do with
these changes. which would have been made several
weeks had the Democratic Congressman specially
Interested been ready nominate for the places.
Mr.. Randall returned To Philadelphia this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
SECRETARY BAYARD's REFORMS.

rHE consul Ar SERVICE 10 BE GgEAILY IMPROVED
~ THE COURSE OF rwO OR THREE YEARS.
frRoM AZ OCCASIONAL CORRESPOND NJ OF TINE TRIBUNE
WAsnINGToS, Aug. 5.-An illustration of
Democratic reform" Is found IN the manifesto
lust issued 10y the Department Of State. Tho
country IL Informed that tho reorganization
81 the diplomatic and consular services IL To DO consn
In the OF two three years In other words
the new Consus acquire knowledge OF their
duties before the blessings Of this reorganization and
form can be appreciated In the meantime tho marine
service aud American commerce will have to get aon
a, best they can until these good and competent
begin where tbs Consus who removed left or II
it we're not for the serious fact that i'm
portaDt aud growing Interests aro Involved
Affecting tho position Of the United States as com
mercal nation all this parade OF virtue would be rdcu
lous but unfortunately there creduous souls who
may msled by hgh-sounding phrases into accepting
M genuine spurious article Of reform.
In proof OF this paerng In double sense, nothing Is
better adapted deceive those who know nothing Of the
details than Mr. Biyards latest "confcssion Of
faith" The public Is Informed that all the now
officials have bern given special instructions "looking
10 an Improvement OF service" The special nstruc
ton. are snch IA have been ssueland arc IN printed
formfor the past twelve years. And tho new regula
tons which arc promised ~ corollary are simply the
old regulations which are quadfrnniaIly issued win
such new paragraphs as circumstance aud experience
have suggested since the last publication Yet TO read
this latest production To tho public one would think
that some positive reforms were being enacted which
Thought Of too vena and Immoral TO
st iswortby of note that all this Adninistra-
ton Is doing. In the name OF reform, has been
done for years by former Administrations
without previous proclamatlons noise orte footing of
horns. The Republican Administrations had, after long
experiment and experience, organized consular corps
which for efficiency acknO wlcdged by Prussia,
Austria France and England to be unsurpassed. Aud
how Is this Administration reforming" I'll by re-
moving the most OF perienced and competent and
supplying their places by men who have neither tho
elligencc the business knowledge nor tho eXpe
rience OF those whom they have displaced. For this
reason and 10 answer the inevitable complaints OF
masters and merchants tho Government asks sus-
pension OF public Judi ment for two years In other
words efficiency OF the service is to he
nspended FOR two years until the new rcformers have
learned something Of tho duties with which few weeks
ago IL assumed they were familiar already, but
which the department confesses they know nothing
about. n promises and pretentious assumptions
stiIuted reforms what emneny successful Admins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
LECTURES AT OH VA rQJA.

CHAUTAUQUA, Aug 6 (SpecidO.-lncreased
attention Ia given to teaching In the Normal Sunday
school work. and the work OF the several Chautauqua
schools language The work Is under the general IT.
rectinn OF Professor Edgar s. Shumway OF Rutgers Col
Iege. Latin. Greek, Hebrew and tho modern languages
taught.
The platform work OF the is so far good. The
lectures OF Colonel Homer Il. sprngue, OF Boston.
Shakespea Instructive. That delivered to-day Oh
Shakespeare us an author was especially interesting.
The Rev. DIR. George Sexton OF London n writer on
Christian and scientific topics, is doing much TO explain
pOpulnriZe the themes lie discusses To-day he
interesting ak OF the relation or prayer TO science,
natural law ard modern thought Miss Won Finklesten,
daughter of the first European merchant who took up
his residence In JcruSaem Ia giving lessons on Paes
and Its people, to large audiences She Is assisted
by her brother. Both appear In Oriental costume They
lcctdrcd tonight on the Felaheen OF Palestine.
concert was giyon in the anphithcatrc this after
under the direction OF Mr.. e. Case. Miss Dora
Henningssang several pieces Mr. IIutchins. of Chicago.
rendered some solos on the cornet, and Professor
Chamberlain, OF Oberlin, Ohio, sang two songs
Another display OF fireworks will be- given Friday
evening and tho services OF the c. :. C. inauguration
will be held Saturday evening with address by the
Row. X. :. Holmes. On Saturday afternoon address
General Grant viii be delivered by tho Hon. Albion
w. Tourgec ana poem by Mrs. Frank Beard. OF syta-
Chautauqua Ia now busy hive OF educational industry
Tho management Of the Chanauqua University have
put the work OF teaching and training Sunday school
Instructors and workers. broader and more thorough
basis with an enlarged scope. In tho new and fine
Normal Hall taught the classes OF the regular nor
assistants sunday school secretary OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and tho Rev. L. b Holmes,
SECRETARY OF tho university, both Of ilainneid.
new advanced normal class by tho Rev. A. Il.
Dunnng. OF Boston, tho National Congregational SUIT
day school secretary. Especial attention is given to
of Philadelphia and his several assistants. Mr. "
Fagsr an organ recital ut 10 oclock Tho weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
FINISHING THE TEMPORARY TOMB.
STANDS FOR Observation-Disclosures FOR REFRESH
MENr BOOTHS.

STANDS FOR sPECTAToEs-pERMITS FOX KEEL
MENT BOOTHS.
Riverside Park was thronged with visitors
Yesterday anxious to the place where General GRANT
Il TO rest The greater number were strangers In 'own
who after viewing the body at the City Hail. went 10
the Park. The temporary vault was nearly
finished when the workmen LEFT IL last
night The square structure with Its rounded
roof rises modesy upon the little knoll at the lower
end of the plateau front of 1t the ground has oeeh
Gle red away and all immense nagstone paves the EN-
trance The interior has surface OF clear wmte
enamel the material used being glazed oTleK'
and three steps lead downward from the
entrance to the floor OF the vault. during
the afternoon the worknen busy laying the Dilca
for the setting the two blocks OF whe marble
on which the coffin Will rest. -. -.
The funeral car Will De driven up the road that mas
been specially prepared for it, OF the line OF the pro
cesso the gemcnts VIII all DC mace oY M1n
the coffin can he quickly moved from the car INTO the
tomb. ......
The building OF stands to seat spectators
along Riverside Park stopped in several IN
stances Yesterday and the spectators VINO
had INDUCED in visions of wooden castles hau lneT
dreams roughly interrupted. In two instances ON the
private grounds east of the tomb the stands were com
pcted and precautions taken to MAKE them strohg
enough To bear all possible weight that might he placed
uuon them The Park commissioners have issued per
ns Tor retro shemt stands at points along inc route
aud all available space has been occupied Tor that Pur
pose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
TIE FIRE RECORD.
EXPLOSION OF KEROSENE Avn po,

BINGHAMToN, N. Y, Aug. (SpeciaD.-As
explosion last night Of coal oil tank IN the toy store ~
W. W. Walker, at tho corner of Court ana
water sts.. shook the city. The owner Of N.
s.ore was ming a lamp at the tank. He lighted
.no i,np ana set IL down near the tank. How he
escaped death is wonder. As t f. he ia he,,evad ., ~
terribly Injured He fell in the street. bleeding from
score OF wounds, and was carried q doctors Office
inc physicians in charge Of Mr. Walker to-d.,
think there are slight chances for bis recovery Thor.
was considerable powder In the store which proh.v
went with the Kerosene. The stores wrecked vera
prahcn or inc Grand Union Tea Company. on the COS.
nsr OF Court and Water sts. the shoe store OF r. r
Weeks, thc fancy goods establishment OF j. l1Inne.
ana me store OF W. W. Walker in the which ths
accident occurred. There were a number Of aoart
nens above the stores the tenants Of which lose nssr
m their possessions Tie buildings In the rear an /,
'front.' were baily damaged. and glass was brosrn !,
large windows thirty yards away. The damage by ths
IRE and explosion Is estimated at $4,000 Wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
TO REPRESENT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. G.-By direction OF The
Secretary Of War; chiefs Of bureaus 81 tho War D.
partmcnt will repair to NewYork city and attend. In
full uniform the funeral Of the late eyPresiiept Ulysses
\ Grant and the conclusion o IN" funeral obscqhe
they will return to their stations IN this ely.
WAsIIiNGToS. Aus. G.-The President today ordered
that the Executive Departments. the Department OF
Agriculture aud the Government Printing Onicc be-
closed tomorrow at r. M 81 CT able sach employ - a.
may desire attend tho funeral OF General Grant IN
New York.
Secretary Manning left Washington this afternoon FOR
New York to attend the funeral u General Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07

It called him. lie succeeded where others march TO
d ts AM inne "0 of Grant while he was ta dnS
Chief Magistrate of tho Nation Nson Let his
tryen at his tomb on day Of the funefa "a man
themselves TO the principles he did 90 much W "'"'
tain" ....o,sIv adopted. General
McWahon wrote In reply Chairman tche W. the
me iona I'm the line that would be assigned 10 tno
County Committee Carriages WI be aasigned Mr.
Mitchell announced that badges had been propny viii
would be distributed. The place OF the Assempi' WIN
hai in Rond Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
SMALL BUSINESS FOR THE GOVERNMENT

ELMRA, Aug. 6 tSpeciaD. William Root, OF
Cayuga Township Schuyler County. age seventy mine,
to-day arrested for connterfeing tsn.cent pieces
and locked up in this city. Since last spring these
spurious coins nave been in circulation I'm this yciuy.
considerable amount of the hal money found IN
Roots person, who exclaimed that he thought 1t small
business for the United to 10 after
man for little thing like that