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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

claring it q humbug Young Perkins was
among those who believed 10 possible
and when the news arrived that IL would
godoWn the Hudson on certain day 10
determined 10 intercept IT, The first day
he walled thirty seven miles. the second
twentv-foUr and the third thirty. then 10y
occurring an oeca aiOual Iidc De reached
P0uchkcCDsic on the fifth day i'm time TO
intercept the ClcImont and ride on the
saw mill ahoat" TO New York city at the
rate Of three and q half miles per hour.
Ten years later the interest i'm Stephen
son new kind of road began, and Col.
Perkins threw himself heart and soul
INTO the movement 90 construct continu-
Gus line from Norwich TO Boston lhl9 he
became o. promoter Of the Norwich end
Worcester railroad. which was completed
in 1893, and hc was mado % director
When tho l..at train rJl over t.e col-
p,e.ol l.ae hc lad inst ol,orcd his Dist
year Fifty Years have passed. suI Le i9
still an official OF the railroad while in a.l
clsc the change is far erca-crtlan b. LiI.
The village Of Chelsea Landing has be-
como the great city of Norwich ,Aitd b.
the state; the magnificent water power a.
the Thames is utilized by factories worth
tens Of millions; the little nation has be-
como an empire Of republics, and at the
age of 100 the serene veteran calmly
awaits the reward Of a well spent life.
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gan The close Of the war left him
almost at the spo< where hc lad begun
his military career. for Secretary Seward
convinced thc pro iden, end cabinet that
IT. would B., l,lie-tc bus powerful Lint
10 Louis Napoleon TO send orc az oIr bea,
generals to Texas. and. besides. "we
might need linn there. liUt Tie French
soon lctt Mexico, and after very uucou.
genial ANA CXa per3.lng experience I'm he
rcconstruc,ion line Mai Cen Sheridan
was made commander of The military
division of the Missouri. with LoadQuar-
tcrs at Chicago. The Uu.3n Pacific rail
road was soon after completed. and tho
general made various trip 20 the west,
and attempted q vigorous enforcement Of
the rather anomalous Indian policy Of
that period, AID out OF this grew what
was denounced as the "Picgan massacre. +"
Briefly stated, the facts are these: Col.
Baker, in immediate command Of the
Montana department, forwarded frequent
complaints of the murders and dcpreda-
tions by the Piegans--a subdivision Of
the Blackfeet Indians Sheridan in turn
forwarded these to Sherman, his supe-
rior, and in November, 1869, the latter
sent general orders to punish the Pie
gans" A rapid but very plainly ex
pressed exchange of notes now took place;
Baker TO Sheridan that as the severe
winter weather was at hand he had an
opportunity 10 strike the PieGans," and
Sheridan 10 Baker to the effect that IF
you strike them stri. them hard" And
he did it. Six companies Of regulars and
a few volunteers. Montana settlers, left
Fort Shaw on Jan. 10, 1870, and toiling
through distressing storms Of snow camo
upon the main Piegan winter camp on
Maria river at daylight of the 2Sd. Sick
ness was raging among the Indians, tho
smallpox TO some extent, and they wero
completely surprised; in few minutes
tho troops had Killed 173, wounded many
moro, aud burned the camp. As usual
when a camp is attacked the Indian
women fought as desperately as the men
and many wero killed The soldiers in
sist that they spared women and chill
dren as much rs possible. About hun
drcd were taken prisoners.
When these facts were published
storm broke forth greater than that ex'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

still erect Of form.
ingood healthan
blessed with an
uncloudcd intel
lect IN politics
he has passed
from Ecdcral.stto
Republican in IA
turll evolution
and through all
the changes of
eighty years since
lit "a Allf''l llitli
hood he las been
an ardent patriot,
and never once
admitted % doubt
that the nation
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

anCc ever sin %
lac entered tho
priesthood lie
is also closely
identified with the
Irish cause hay
ing held many Of
fees in patriotic
societies and
served as treas
Jlrcr of the Par
nell fund For
thirteen years he
was Cle Of tho
commissioners If
education IN WOr-
cCster. Mass, and
l.. 1........I :, III
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

I'll jump from it
into the pool be
low" The bridge
wasa success. and
Sam m ade his
jump in view Of
many thousand
spectators. He's
capped unhurt and
became notorious.
Scores Of iuita
torsfollowcd SEE.
De- Jared that the
seventy feet faii
was q mere moth.
ing. and his reXt
jump was from
tho t.ufnn-t II Il
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12
COL. GEORGE l.. PERKINS.
ne IS THE OLDEST LIVING RAIL
ROAD OFFICIAL.

Ills Last birthday Was His IIundredth.
He r. san Active and Healthy, and lie
Rode on Robert Fulton's First Steam
boat.
The Oldest railroad official in The world
lives N Norwich, Conn. namely, Col.
George l.. Perkins, treasurer Of the Nor
With and Wo.css.c- n.5'-C.l az, e1..y.
and his many personal friends celebrated
his hundredth birthday On the 9TH Of
August. He has outlivcd every railroad
man he began with in 1885. every soldier
ne served with III lSl2-l5. every ~ 'ess
associate Of the first fifty years of - life
and every presidential candidate be ever
voted for except Hayes and Blaine; yet
the wife Of his youth is still with him. in
fairly good health, and they celebrated
their golden wedding in 1863
Mr. Perkins cast bis first vote for James
Madison, though in the divisions Of those
days lie was stanch lederalist, lac wGs
ono Of tho committee that welcomed An
drew Jackson to Norwich; one Of the pas
sengcrs on the first trip Of Fulton's
steamer Clcrmont. and one Of the very
few who remember the later events Of
Waehingtons administrations lie has
g.. i--o. gc-o it,.- .,,,.,... 10
C0.OO0 900, while TRIPPING its area; has
l..oI .n-,,te~h tLrqa erreaf t,.ape aud 10
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

name was sent to
Rome With those
Of some others,
and Father O'Reil-
ly was appointed,
but died before he
was con frmed.
The clergy of the
diocese renewed
their Endorsement
of Father Hen
messy. the cardi-
nails have approx
ed it, and il only
awaits the formal
ratification of the
none. Eather Hen.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

messy was born in Ireland in 1S4s, and
in 1850 was taken by his parents
to st. Louis, where he was educated at
tho old Christian Brothers college. In
1863 he was ordained to the priesthood
and stationed at Milwaukee. His next
appointment was at Cape Girardeau, Mo,
from which he was transferred to 81.
Louis. Ho is q thorough scholar and
eminent both with tongue and pen.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

Summer silks are plain surfaced, as
foulard and taifeta, but for winter fine
birds eye effects like armure patterns and
twiIled peau de sole, very soft and fine
are in course Of preparation. Stripes will
be shown, but made by difference Of weave
rather than of color.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12
EiShop of Wichita.

The case of Rev j. J. Hennessy, Of st.
Johns church, st. Louis, recently made
bishop of the Catholic diocese of Wichita,
attracts special attention because of
many peculiarities Of the case. When
the see became vacant Father Hennessys
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12
FASHIONS OF THE DAY.
HOW TO DRESS FOR A NEWPORT
tiOP.
Styles for Corsages at Saratoga -Dress 'or
Coaching Walking Costunes-A Cor
sipy Letter from Olive Harper That
VIII Surely Please the Ladies'.
Isneclal Correspondence. !

NEW York, Aug. 81 often wonder
when | meet some pretty little girl in the
street, with her childish face upturued in
perfect innocence and trust. and her dress
as demure and modest as o fond mother
could devise or loving father could de
sire-if that very little girl in few sea
sons more will leave Off all that sweet
modesty and appear before tho world in
dress cut after the model Of those worn in
Saratoga and Newport.
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paris Of tie country Oh education, tenn
pcrancc and the Irish question
Rev. Thomas Z. Walsh, vice president
Of the union. is president Of the Notre
Dame university Of Indiana, and is O ma
tive Of Montreal, % years old.
Over 5000 members appeared in line in
the great night parade Of the union in
Boston.
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umphantly out Of all . difficulties. In
deed, his happy and hopeful disposition
is, as he says, the main cause of his pro
longed life "Fretting wear man faster
than any form Of work, De says; ''no
man can live long who frets habi'ualiy.
Col Perkins was born in Norwich, then
called Tie Landing or "Chchaca's
Landing. Aug. ), 11SS; and. strange 10
say. vas rather delicate in boyHood His
earliest rccolecti0us are Of The talk cur
rent about the measures Of Wushiugton's
second administration; then came the
first political campaign. 1886. and the
bright bow George Perkins. read with
reverence and attention Washington S
Farewell Address His health became so
delicate that in 1871 ne took "A voyage TO
Brazil. which so strengthened his ccnsfi-
tuition that immediately Oh his return be
enlisted and did valuable service during
the second war with England As pay
master Of the Second district. which iD
GUIDED Rhode Island and Connecticut. .e
became acquainted with nearly an the
great ueu If the time Among those he
knew best were COmmodores Decatur.
Jones. Perry. cambridge Lawrence, Bid
d., Hull and the various generals of in
fant,y in New England lie took an
active part in the celebrated defense of
Norwich against the British feet, and,
though a Fedcralist was an ardent sup
porter Of the war. donouuciug the noted
Hartford convention most vigorously.
He always told with great elce about
his frantic desire to get ride on Robert
Fultous first steamboat. and how ne sue
ceedcd The papers had published that a
man had built boat on the Hudson 10 90
without oars or sails. and an the village
people were debating it, the majority de
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

Rev. Thomas J. ConG;y, elected prosi.
deut OF tho Catholic Total Abstinence
union at the last convention. recently
held ia Boston, was born in kilnaleck,
County Cayan. Ireland Aug. !, 1871. and
has been q strong advocate q t-mper.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12
MEMORIES OF SHERIDAN.
sOYHOOD, LIFE ON TIE PLAINS AND
SINCE THO WAR.
His rirst Laurcls at the Cascades Slow
Promotion oA the Plains Ant the
war-Thc picsan Controversy Chicago
Tirc-His First Sentinel Daty.

In tho "reminiscences Of Gen. Sheridan
with which the papers have lately aboun
ded. oao point has been strangely neg
iectcd-his life IN the far west both
before and since tho war. Yet IL was IN
Oregon and Texas that he Won bis first
honors. and in Montana that hc directed
those proceedings against tho Picgaus
which excited the fierccst criticism Of any
of his acts.
When Brcvct Lieut.. Philip II. sheridan
left West Point in 1858 his first location
was in Texas. where he was in an occa-
sional brush with Apachcs and Conan
ohcs but the popular stories Of his thrill
tnr encounters" and hand 20 hand com
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

season are now being brought 20 light for
wear on the coaches and at the most ans
tocratic resorts. The coaching gown hero
represented Is the fac-simile of one made
for Mrs. John Jay. Jr. whose fathcr-in-
law was minister to Austria and who Is
direct descendant of the John Jay Of revo-
lutionary fame. Her husband drives his
coach with oil the skill of Tony Weller,
which is considered a most noble and ex-
allied ambition by the do nothindom OF
society. When this coach. which, Of
course. is one of those belonging to the
Coaching club. drives up 10 the door OF
the Brunswick hotel IL attracts great
crowd OF admirers. and when the ladders
asl blCD.,lt CO, .,.ll. thC wives &AI sisters
of these superior gentlemen climb up TO
the top of the coach there are murmurs OF
admiration from everybody for what Ma
ture NAV have refused some Of them In
the way Of beauty they fully Offset in the
way of fine clothes. and those clothes are
plainly 10 be seen and cnvicd by 50 many
other women all along their line Of march
that il Is as the balm of Gilead to their
souls.
This gown Of Mrs. Jays is of plaid su-
rah. dove purple. blue and red in colors.
The facings are of cream colored satin,
and the small buttons on the vest OF gold,
with a real diamond set in every one.
Narrow cascades of lace are set along the
front. and white satin tie with lace
fall fills in the neck of the vest. The eff
feet Of the vest is very handsome. Adark
blue chip hat Is simply trimmed with
iull bows Oh Inc sGrdn ana Il l.nlne stone
buckle in front.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

The stylish walking costume presented
in the same cut is a step in the right di-
rection-that is, it has graceful polo
naise Tho fashion Of making up plai
goods on the bias is also one TO be com
mended, as it is not so stiff and set. The
very convenient fancy Of setting handker-
chief pockets on the outside Of dresses is
70 be greatly encouraged. How many
times | have seen ladies twisting and
writing in Intellectual agony in tho search
for their own pockets | could not count,
and il is rare indeed they know where it
is, unless they happen to sit down upon
it-then they find cut, for they always
have five or Six samples of goods pinned
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COACHING DRESS AND WALKING COSTUME.
tune came with it for her sister, who is a
belle, also, in Newport society, though
the mother of four children and the wife
Of q staid old Dutchman. The front Of
the dress and the corsage are of lace and
the train Of striped satin in olive and
pink
One of the prettiest toilets which went
to Saratoga is a reception dress of cream
Bengaline silk and black velvet corsage
with Vandyke collars and cuffs Of the
finest old Flanders lace. Tho skirt is
draped very simply but full, and has a
narrow plcating of velvet ribbon showing
beneath the skirt.
Some Of the handsomest dresses of the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12
saw a rcally beautiful ball dross which

saw really beautiful ball drcss which
IS fora lady who arrived Yesterday from
Europe. and who bad it mado with Il di-
rect relation 20 Newport balls. IL is Of
silver tissue. with silver stripes in 1t.
around the bottom of the Over hir, is
scwu T. row Of large wax pearl beads, and
the same border BE corsage and sleeves.
On the lcft side. i'm front, the drapcry is
caught mp by dropping bunch Of silver
tiusel pond lilies with gold tinsel hearts.
A handsome lace and satin striped cos
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is that they are positively ashamed TO be
seen on the floor with their arms olaspcI
about partner IN such a state Of I'M
dress, and yet one and all Of these wor~n
will squca with real horror ii any one
sees them with their arms bare in their
homes. Bat what Is the use of preach
ing Women will wear their dresses cut
10 please Themselves, ard they would tell
me to mind my business.
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HELD HIN UP BEFORE THE MULTITUDE.
and impulsively claspine the boy in his
hands held him up before the excited
multitude and kissed him. When he put
the delighted boy OF his feet again, he
whispered TO him;
God bless you, my boy Study hard,
and when you aro older you will never
want friend US long as Phil Sheridan
lives"
And now that phil Sheridan lives 10
more, there is no more sincere mourner in
all this broad land than Fred Milligan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-12

CO,000 600, while TRIPPING its area; has
lived through three great wars. and is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

The Hamilton 4 Rising Opera Com
pany and Prof. Miller, the magician, will
appear Mt the Opera House Monday and
Tuesday evenings. The Harrisburg Pa
iri0t says:
Professor Miller, the wizard, and the
Rising.Hamilton operetta company gave
u performance at the Opera House last
night. "The Swiss Captain" delight
ful opera, was given, and Mr.. VIII S.
Rising sang with the same sweetness
which won him much praise in this and
other cities when u member OF the "l.it-
tie Tycoon" company. Mr., William Il.
Hamilton delighted the audience with
his fine basso voice and the carnesLness
with which he played his part. Miss
Kitty Arden sang charmingly and acted
well. Professor Miller, however, proved
the greatest attraction. AS magician
he is the peer OF Hermann and Kellar,
and us q wizard he is simply wonderful.
His tricks are rev and startling.
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CONDITION OF TRADE.
Dun's weoItly RevIew-Thc Situation Gen.
ernlIy Encouraging.

Dun's weclly Rcview-The Situation Gem
orally Encouraging.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 5.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review OF trade says: The great
wheat speculation has been the absorb
ing feature this week, for though the
September corner came to an end with
heavy losses for sellers, it left the mar
ket in such n state that much higher
prices for other options were easily OBJ
tained. With December wheat ut 81 IS
ut Chicago, there Came heavy selling
and sharp reactions. But the state of
the market is still against all reason.
Cash wheat sells for more Mt Chicago than
atLiverpool; and at one time it would
have paid to ship wheat back from
Antwerp 10 New York. At New York
the sales amounted to los, 100000 BUSH
els, more than three times the entire
visible supply and prices closed Ssc
higher than a week ago. Corn advanc.
ed &c, with sales of 100000 bushels,
and oats a fraction. The speculative
fever was felt in other markets and pork
rose 81 per barrel, lard S5c, and hogs
95c per 100 pounds. Coffee rose lc aud
oil nearly lC with sales OF G,73S,0OO bar
rels.
Tho wool market has been steady
with advances mainly in Ohio Aeeces
and combing wool, but the average OF
los qualities is hardly quarter Of cent
higher than on September /.
Reports from interior points arc uni
formiy favorable outside OF the influence
OF yellow fever at the South. At many
western points the tenor OF reports is
generally encouraging. There is less
Complaint as to collections, money is in.
creasing demand, and the volume OF
business is eniarging. The demand for
iron increases, aud ut Philadelphia the
advance in pig iron is deemed equal to
about 81 per ton, while remarkable inn
proycmcnt is seen in the market for bar
iron, SO long depressed. Steel rails do
not advance, but sales OF IL, 900 tons by
eastern and 10000 tons by western mills
are reported.
In the boot and shoe trade reports are
growing more satisfactory. The stock
market has witnessed much selling and
some reaction and yet the average OF
prices is shade higher than a week
ago. While the number OF failures is
large the amount OF liabilities for the
third quarter Of tho year shows n great
decrease from S73,055, $50 last year to
$23, HI, ,254 for the quarter just ended.
The failures during the week number
2Il, as compared with 22Q last week, and
22S the week previous. For the cores
ponding week last year the figures were
3l2.
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coNDEYSED TgLEGRANS.

The street car strike is on at Chicago.
A hopeless split is announced among
the New York City Democracy,
The American Secular Union began
It's session in Pittsburgh yesterday.
Blaine was compelled to cancel two
appointments in Michigan, on account
oi u cold contracted Mt Adrian.
J.H, GaFney will umpire the games
between New York and st. Louis clubs
for the worlds championship.
Giovlna pepdero has surrendered
himself 10 the Boston police, stating
that he killed relative near Genoa,
Italy, on the 18th Of last May,
A man named Hickman was lynphed
last night at Trinidad, Col, by a mob.
He had, IN hour previously, shot ]. @,
Booth, who was paying attention TO bis
mistress.
A fast mail has been arranged between
New York and Chicago and New York
and st. Louis. 1t will be one hour
faster than the mail heretofore between
the points named.
monument to the memory OF Gen
Pickett was unveiled yesterday at Rich
mond with great ceremony. Confederate
and Union soldiers marched together II
the parade. a slight trouble growing
out Of the Philadelphians refusing L
march with a Confederate flag in Lint
was amicRbly arranged, and the day wa
passed pleasantly,
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ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Fresh Developments as to the
Killing of William Morris
In A BENWooD SALOON ROW
Some Time Ago, Lead to the Rear
rest of Thomas Miller, Accused
of Striking the Fatal Blow.
How the Truth Came Out.

Thomas Miller was arrested yesterday
by Officer Devlin, of the Eighth ward,
and turned over to the Marshall county
authorities. He was arrested several
weeks ago, with Russell Bow, accused
of killing William Morris at the saloon
OF man named Hurley, in North Ben
wood. The evidence was that Bow was
concerned in the affair, but 1t was said
that nobody named Miller except a girl,
Maggie Miller, was near at the time.
Morris, it will be remembered, was
stabbed in the head with knife, and
the blade broke Off and remained in the
wound, producing death in few days.
Recently the man Hurley accidentally
shot young Ritz in North Benwood.
He was locked up, pending an examine
ton, and his wife duringa visit to him
in Jail made some remarks which led the
authorities to believe that Miller was
guilty Of striking the blow with the
knife which caused Morris's death;
hence the second arrest OF Miller yes.
terday,
He was taken before Squire Harry
Riddle, ut Benwood, but his preliminary
hearing was postponed till Up. IN. on
next Tuesday, and he was committed to
jail at Moundsvillc until that time.
Capt. Dovener is the attorney for both
Millerand Bow. Bow Is still in Jail.
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Tie Sunday School Teachers meeting
for the study Of the International les.
son will be resumed this afternoon, after
an interval OF several months: DR.. VIM.
II. Cook will conduct the study. The
meeting will be held as heretofore at .
o'clock. All persons interested in the
study Of the Sunday school lesson are
invited to attend.
The young mems meeting will be held
this evening at 1880 o'clock and con-
tinue for one hour.
An Informal social gathering will be
held after tue meeting this evening.
A special invitation Is extended 10 the
young men OF the city TO attend the
young mems meeting at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. ~