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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MON35AT, AUGUST 10, 1885
Hatch seized the coroner's horse and bicked his
carriage out of the way. j
A,towd of 2000 people had assembled by this
time, arid the pweaoa, had great diiuaaltj in
na?nr riMVinnrtl finaliv ceased resisting, as
SpoiiffcSime up, sualfcsBf, whet tbe end of As I
division" came up, ne quickly took his place at j
th extreme end.,
TLe affairiira&J jjregtexotenieatrfora time.
The wild andlmtamedDdiraell, whoso boasts
hare been regarded as the idle vaporing of a
diseased mind, now has given substantial evi
dence of his intention to stir up riot and blood
shed in San Francisco. To-day he anuoanced
the arrival of 500 muskets, purchased in Balti
more by him, individually, to be placed in the
bands of hi henchmen- These arms will be at
once removed to Irish-American hall, where on
Thursday evening next they will be distributed
to members of an organization which he calls
the Central anti-Coolie league, and of which he
is the chief- He says it is the Inititial step to
ward armiag all anti-coolie leagues In the state,
which he says number thousands of members.
"Within two months, according to O'Donnell,
there will be an uprising in this city, "such as
ww never equaled," and there Is little doubt
that there would be if his courage were equal to
his wish.
15 THE SOUTH.
AT TICKSBUHG.
Vjcksbcbg, Miss., Aug. 8. Memorial ceremo
nies were begun at sunrise by firing a national
salute by the Warren light artillery from court
house hill, after -which half hour guns were
firing the entire day. The eastside of the court
house square having been selected for the cer
emonies, a large platform was erected there for
ladies, officers and orators. The stand was
handsomely and appropriately draped with flags
and mourning emblems. The heat was so in
tense that many citizens repaired directly to
courthouse hill, instead of joining the proces
sion. Troops and civic organizations formed on
"Washington street, between i and 5 in the eve
ning, and marched to the grounds. After ar
riving there prayers were offered, and the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
JlcnArcd, Bv the people o Yicksburz and War
ren countv. Mississippi, residing at tbe scene or
Gen. Grant's greatest triumphs, that we recognize
In Lis death the loss to the republic of the most il
lustrious citizen, ever inspired by a fervid love for
his country. His greatness in war was fitly
crowiwd bv bis magnanimity. His fame will be
cc-equal with thegtory of the American union which
hs genius contributed to presene, and to which
our happiness and prosperity are bound. The
closing scenes of his life touched the hearts of all
men. at d in common with the patriotic citizens of
America we lament his death and do homage to
his memoir.
Appropriate addresses were delivered by
Hons. R. V. Booth, L. Marshall Miller, Judge
II. F. Sumrali and Mayor L. W. Magruder. Af
ter benediction the large concourse slowly de
puted, and at sunset thirty-eight guns were
fired, which closed the day's ceremonies.
AT SEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Aug. 8. The cotton, produce,
sugar and other commercial exchanges, and
public luildings were closed to-day, and but
little business was transacted. At the barracks
at Chalnifctto orders were read to the troops,
and half-hour guns and salutos fired. Ry order
of the governor of Louisiana, the State National
Guard fired salutes and half-hour guns during
the day. and fiacs on the armories were placed
at half mast. Memorial exercises were held this
afternoon at Washington Artillery barracks,
under the leadership of various posts of the
G. A. B., assisted by the associations of the
Army of Tennessee, and the Army of Northern
Virginia, Continental Guards, Washington and
Louisiana Field Artillery and other military and
civic organizations. There were present the
governor, state and city officials and a large
number of citizens. The solemn memorial
cervices of the G. A. R. were carried out, and
addresses delivered by Hon. J. R. G. Pitkin and
Rev. Dr. Marldiam. During the progre33 of the
ceremonies tho fire alarm bells were tolled.
Dispatches from all southern cities ehow sim
ilar observances.
AT CHATANOOGA.
Chatanooga, Tenn., Aug. 8. Many business
blocks wero bountifully and beautifully draped
in mourning to-day. Early In the morning the
tjllingof bells commenced. At 1 o'clock busi
ness was entirely suspended. A procession
passed through principal streets, headed by two
local militia companies, followed by a post of
the G. A. R., each member accompanied by an
ex-Confederate soldier. Following them caino
a long line of colored people, and following
them was tho whole fire department, with all
tho machines heavily draped. Exercises wero
held at the new Methodist church. The orators
were Rev. T. C. Warner, ex-Confederate chap
lain; Maj. Charles D. McGuffey, ex-Confederate
officer; Hon. D. M. Key, ex-Confederate officer
and postmaster-general during President Hayes'
administration; and Rev. J. W. Bach man, ex
Confederate chaplain. The church was unable
to afford room for the crowds, and the streets
about the edifice were crowded with men,
women and children. Colored people are hold
ing special services in one of their churches.
AT DALLAS.
Dallas, Texas, Aug. 8. Memorial services
were held to-day. There was a parade by re
ligious societies and an oration by Gen. Lewis,
of the Confederate army. During the solemn
parade great indignation was caused by the
act of a brick contractor named Johnson, who
cast tho American flag In the street The flag
was hoisted on the unfinished wall of a new
building, by the permission of tho chief con
tractor, but without the knowledge of Johnson.
The latter espied the flag at about tho time the
procession started, and went ud and tore it
down. Confederate and Federal veterans
hastened to the scene, and quickly restored the
flag to its place. After their departure Johnson
again tore the flag down and hurled it into the
street Veterans, hearing of the second out
rage, repaired to the scene and were with dif
ficulty prevented from doing serious harm to
Johnson. They put back the flag, and it still
floats. Johnson was not in the Confederate
service. Ho is foreign born, having arrived in
this country since the close of the war.
AT RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 8. But little business
was done in this city to-day, many houses re
maining closed all day. All public buildings,
state and federal, and banks were closed. The
Richmond howitzer at sunrise opended the day
by firing guns on Capitol square, and this was
continued until sunset, at intervals of thirty
minutes. At 1 o'clock they fired sixty-four halt
inlnuto guns one gun for each year of Gon.
Grant's life. Phil Kearney Post, Grand Army
of tho Republic, proceeded to the Capitol
grounds, and while sixty-four guns were being
fired stood at parade rest, with heads uncovered.
Commander Hon. Edcar Allen tben delivered
an eloquent address, eulogistic of Gen. Grant,
and read the impressive service of the G. A. R.
AT RALEIGH.
Raleigh, N. C, Aug. S. Public buildings
here were draped in mourning to-day. The
federal buildings and tho court house bear long
lines of crape, entwined with national flags.
The state house and city hall flags are at half
mast. On tho principal streets tbe lamp posts
are wrapped with national flags and crape. The
bells of the city hall and court house tolled all
day. Great respect for the Illustrious dead is
manifested here and at other points in the state.
Newspapers speak in the highest terms of the
dead general.
AT ATLANTA.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 8. The church and fire
bells are tolling in honor of Gen. Grant's
funeral. The colored men are parading the
streets, and sen ices have been held at the capi
toL Mayor lllllyer is delivering an address, aud
appropriate tesolutions are being adopted. The
legislature adjourned in honor of the occasion.
At the Big Bethel colored church services were
hold, Bishop Turner speaking. Flags are at
half-mast on all buildings, and business houses
and hotels and other houses are draped appro
priately. AT CHARLESTON.
Charleston, AY. Va., Aug. S. In commem
oration of the Interment of the body of Gen.
Grant, citizens met In the opera house this
evening, among whom were several who deliv
ered orations commendatory of the life and ser
vices of the cenerah Ex-Confederates as well
as Union soldiers spoke well of the old hero.
A salute was fired at noon. The state and cus
tom houses are draped in mourning, and all
business houses are closed in honor of the occa
sion. AT KNOXVILLE.
Knoxvtlls. Tenn., Aug. 8. People from all
parts of East Tennessee attended the Grant me
morial services at Knoxville to-day, and the pro
cession to the national cemetery was a long one.
Ex-Confederates marched side by side with ex
Federal soldiers. One address was delivered by
Col. J. M. Thomburg, ex-Federal, and another
ly Rev. P. W. Bays, ex-Confederate.
AT SAVANNAH.
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 8. Memorial services
were held in the colored churches to-day, and
bells were tolled during the march of the pro
cssisn. Flags were at half-mast, and half
hour guns were fired from sunrise to sunset by
colored artillery.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, Ex., Aug. a Bells on the city
hall were tolled during the progress of the
funeral of Gen. Grant This evening memorial
services will be held, at which addresses will be
delivered by several federal and ex-confederate
officers.
AT CHARLESTON.
Charleston, S. C Aug. 8. Flags were dis
played here on all public and many private
buildings to-day in honor of Gen. Grant.
Ibe fin brigade of Uie National guards (col
ored) paraded the principal streets with fall
ranks. Memorial services were held in three of
the colored churches.
ATLTNCHBUBG.
Lynchburg. Va.. Am?. 8. All the city offices.
banks and many business houses are closed to
day, in respect ut ine uiemurj ul vrcu. viiuuu
Eeils have been tolling since 10 o'clock. There
were no other demonstrations.
AT PENSACOLA.
Pensacola, Aug, 8. Business wa3 suspend
ed, flags at half-mast, and bells were tolled from
noon till 2 P. M., in honor of Gen. Grant.
AT TAEIOUS PLACES.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, Aug. 8. The procession here to-day
In honor of the obsequies of Gen. Grant wa3
very large and imposing, and was witnessed by
such multitudes of people that the business
streets of the city were practically impassable
from before 10 until afternoon. The govern
ment, county, city and other buildings in all
parts of Chicago were heavily draped in mourn
ing decorations, this character being particu
larly noticeable along the line of march of the
procession on the lake front. Guns were
fired at intervals during the parade. Busine33
is entirely suspended, and so general seemed
the respect for the memory of the general that
very few people, even among the laboring
classes, took advantage of the holiday to visit
the parks or enjoy any kind of excursions. A
heavy shower, lasting half an hour during the
parade, was the only circumstance that occurred
to mar the success of the observance, and that
had a very small effect on the order of march.
Reports are being received indicating that
throughout the west and northwest, in the
principal towns and cities, programmes similar
to the one here were carried out Business
everywhere seemed to have been abandoned for
the entire day.
GEN. BUTLER'S TRIBUTE.
Lowell, Mass., Aug. 8. Memorial services
were held here to-day. The eulogy was pro
nounced by Gen. B. F. Butler. He began with
the ouotation. "We come to bury Caj3ar, not to
praise him," and proceeded to say there was
no need to praise a soldier who performed with
fidelity, unflinching courage and determination,
every measure of success, every duty imposed
on him, with patriotism never doubted. He
proceeded to sketch the wars of this country,
and how their leading generals had been hon
ored by the presidency of the United States.
He denied that Grant harbored a thought of so
called "Csesarism." He referred to the charges
against his second administration as groundless,
and warmly vouched for his sterling integrity
and honor throughout his financial troubles in
Wall street, and closed with an estimate of him
as a soldier, 6tating the plan which he formu
lated for putting down the rebellion. This
plan, Gen. Butler said, Gen. Grant communica
ted to him. It was continually to attack tho
opposing forces. Ho expected to lose more
men than the other side, but tho North could
afford to do so, and he believed that in the end
this course would cost less blood and treasure
than a less relentless one. This Gen. Butler
characterized as military genius.
REMARKS FROM THE PULPITS.
New York. Aus. 9. The members of the
Grant family remained in their rooms at the
Fifth Avenue hotel all day, and received no vis
itors. They will return to Mt McGregor proba
bly to-morrow or Tuesday.
Several clergymen Bpoke from their pulpits
on Gen. Grant to-day. An audience of over
5,000 people filled the ampitheatre at the Man
hattan Beach hotel this afternoon and listened
with evident interest to a beautiful biography of
Gen. Grant, delivered by Rev. Robert Laird
Collier. During the address, which lasted nearly
one hour and a half, the vast audience several
limes broke into bursts of applause, which even
the reverend gentleman could not restrain.
Gilmore's band played a selection of sacred
music, including the "Bead March in Saul," and
Rossini's march "Finnebre." Madame Clem
entine Studwell sang "There are Green Hills
Not Far Away." A marked feature of the ser
vice was the vast auaience rising to their feet
and singing, with great effect, "Nearer my God
to Ihee." The services closed with a benedic
tion, after which the audience slowly departed.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Aug. 8. The tolling of bells in
this city announced the starting of tho proces
sion bearing Gen. Grant to his tomb in New
York. Public business was entirely suspended.
The banks were also closed, but business houses
generally remained open. A majority of the
government officials were in attendance at the
obsequies, and only watchmen behind the barred
doors were visible at the department buildings.
The chimes at the Metropolitan Methodist Epis
copal church, where Gen. Grant worshiped
while president, were rung between 12 and 1
o'clock. The pew occupied by him is draped
with the American flag and mourning emblems.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland, Aug. 8 A monster parade, in
which all the military organizations and many
civic societies of the city participated, was the
leading event in the morning. This afternoon
a great meeting was held In Monumental park,
which was addressed by Rev. Dr. Bates of the
Episcopal church, Congressman Foran, andRev.
Dr. Muller of the Methodist church. The city
was profusely decorated, and business was gen
erally suspended throughout the day. This
evening the Old Soldiers and Sailors held a
meeting at the People's tabernacle, which was
attended by 5000 people.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Aug. 8. There was a general
suspension of business in this city to-day. As
the last stroke of 10 o'clock sounded from the
dome of Independence hall the tolling of the
funeral strokes began, and continued in mono
tones at brief intervals until the hour of noon.
The bells on the other public buildings, and in
the belfries of churches joined in the dirge, and
there was scarcely a quarter of the city that was
not reminded of the ceremony m progress in
New York.
AT DENVER.
Denver, Col., Aug. 8. There was a general
suspension of business here to-day. The pro
cession of G. A. R,, state troops and civic socie
ties was the largest and most imposing in the
history of the state. During the march bells
were tolled and minute guns were fired. Memo
rial services were held in the capitol grounds in
the presenco of a vast throng. Advices from
the interior show that the day was generally ob
served throughout the state.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Aug. 8. Business was partially
suspended here to-day. The fire bells tolled all
day and salutes were fired at intervals. To-night
memonal services were held at Music hall,
which was tested to its fullest capacity. At this
meeting Gen. E. F. Noyes, ex-govemor of Ohio,
delivered an oration. Dispatches from towns
all over tho state indicate a general observance
of the day.
AT GRANT'S BIRTHPLACE.
Pt. Pleasant, Ohio, Aug. 8. A large num
ber of visitors took part in memorial'services
this afternoon. An oration was delivered by CoL
S. A. "Whitfield, postmaster, of Cincinnati. Ser
ices were conducted outside the house in which
Gen. Grant was born.
AT CHAUTAUQUA.
Chautauqua, N. Y., Aug. 8. The gates of the
Chautauqua Circle wero'thrown open to Grand
Army veterans this afternoon, and an immense
assemblage listened to a tribute to Gen. Grant
by Judge Albion W. Tcurgoe.
AT COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 8. At the Grant me
morial services in this city to-day 15,000 people
participated. The principal oration was deliv
ered by Stephen A. Douglas, Jr.
ABROAD.
AT MEXICO.
Mexico (via Galveston), Aug. 8. American
residents here held memorial services in honor
of Gen. Grant at the Methodist church to-day.
Rev. John W. Butler presided, and was assisted
by all American clergymen In the city. An elo
quent eulogy was pronounced by United States
Minister Jackson. Among the many distin
guished Mexicans present were President Diaz,
members of his cabinet ana a number of army
officers, wearing bands of crape on their arms,
and the diplomatic corps. Music was furnished
by the famous Zapadote's military band. The
cumber of persons who desired to show respect
and sympathy was so large that the church
CQukl not contain all those who endeavored to
obtain admission.
IN PARIS.
Paris, Aug. S. Memorial services in honor of
Gen. Grant were held in the American chapel
to-day. Many French officials and representa
tives of foreign powers attended the ceremony.
All members of the American legation were
present, as were those of the consulate. Many
members of the American colony were in at
tendance. During the services a message from
President Cleveland was read.
IN LONDON.
London, Aug. S. The American legation and
offices of the American consul-general are
closed to-day, out of respect to the memory of
Gen. Grant Tbe American Exchange building
Is draped in black, and Americans generally are
observing the day.
Anrtxtnra Rltt'n, are endorsed by all tbe lead
ing physicians and chemists, for their purity and
wboiesomeness. Beware of counterfeits anil isk
your grocr and druggist for the genuine article,
prepared by Dr. J. G. B, Siegert & Sons.
Dr. Henley's Celery
Becl sad Ires caret drspepsu aad neuralgia,
flEHERAL ffEWS.
Two Brisk Blazes at Alkali and
Walla Walla,
OTHER PACIFIC COAST ITEMS.
BiiaslrcxE Floods in Ghiss and Japan A Bpeedy
Bettltnest cf the Afghan Dhurate Indicated
Events in the Old "World.
Alxat.t, Aug- 8. Fire broke out here at 10
P. M., last evening, in a building occupied by a
lottery racket Tho loss is about 10,000. Lin
der's saloon, Hendricks' butcher shop, a build
ing owned by J. Service, and W. A. Ridkey's
general merchandise store were totally destroy
ed. There is only a small insurance onRidkey's
stock. The greater part of the stock was saved.
Much credit is due Robinson's circus. Without
their help it is probable that Keeney's saloon,
Graham's saloon, Heppuer & Blockman's gen
eral merchandise store, and the Gilman hotel
would have been destroyed. This is the first fire
in the town of Alkali. One of Robinson'sScircus
employes was nearly killed while working at
the fire, by an ax flying off the handle and
crushing his skulL
BIG FIBE AT WALL! VfALLA.
Thirty Thousand Dollars1 Worth of Property Ba
strojed by an Incendiary.
Walla Walla, Aug. 8. Fire, the work of
an incendiary, broke out near the Petaluma
house at 10:30 P. M., owned by H. E. Holmes,
which was totally destroyed; insured. Whitman
& Lacy's brick, used as the Delmonico hotel,
was completely gutted; insured for9000. Other
buildings, three adioining, owned by John
Loug3, were also destroyed. The fire is still
burning, but all danger is past Total loss,
530,000.
CALIFORNIA.
DISASTROUS FLOOD IN CHINA.
San Francisco, Aug. 8. The steamer City of
Rio Janeiro, with Hong Kong dates to July 11
and Yokohama to July 21st, arrived this morn
ing. The China overland mail of July says a
calamitous flood, which began its work of
destruction June 19, devastated a part of the
province of Canton, causing the death of 10,000
people, engulfing whole villages, nearly ruining
the rice and silk crops, destroying an immense
amount of property, and reducing a vast num
ber of people to poverty and starvation. The
flood was caused by the bursting of an embank
ment at Tam Kong, fourteen miles from Canton
city, which was rapidly followed by breaks in
other places within eighty miles of Canton,
putting a large area of country under water, in
cluding Canton.
CONCERNING TEA SHIPMENTS.
The shiD Harmonia arrived in this port July
81, thirty-seven days from Yokohama. Her voy
age is of particular interest, on account of its
demonstrating the relative value of San Fran
cisco and Tacoma as points of shipment for
goods in transit for the East The ship Isabella
was in Yokohama, loaded with tea, when the
Harmonia began to load, yet the batter's cargo,
consisting of 31,000 packages, was in Chicago
before the Isabella had reached Tacoma. The
Northern Pacific railroad will evidently havo to
find a more southerly terminus.
KILLED EACH OTHER.
Sacramento, Aug. 8. A shooting affair took
place in Kohne's saloon on J streeet about 4
o'clock this morning, between Barney Palm and
Joe Mclsaacs, over a woman. Both shot at the
same time, the bullets striking just above the
heart of each. Seven shots were exchanged.
Both men are dead.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
NEWS ITEMS FROM VICTORIA.
Victoria, Aug. 7. The coroner's jury sum
moned to inquire into the causes of the late col
lision, censure tbe R. P. Rithet, which ran into
and sunk the Enterprise.
Captain Passmore, who was shot and stabbed
by a sailor, will, it is thought, recover.
TOE AFGHAN TROUBLE.
A SPEEDY SETTLEMENT INDICATED.
London, Aug. 8. The is says: The latest
dispatches received at the foreign office from
M. Degiers are so pacific in tone as to indicate a
speedy and peaceful settlement of the Afghan
frontier question.
The Overland JfaiVs Tientsin correspond
ent announces that Russia has concluded a
treaty with Corea, whereby the former assumes
a protectorate over the latter, t-
Inundations in the neighbor&ood of Osaka,
Japan in the early part of July, caused the loss
of many lives and damage to property amount
ing to nearly 2,000,000.
Among the passengers to-day by the Rio
Janeiro from Yokohama were Capt Maury,
officers and crew of the steamer City of Tokio,
which went ashoro near Yokohama recently
and became a total loss; John A. Bingham,
late U. S. Minister to Japan, wife ana two
children.
EXGLASDi
THE DILKE SCANDAL.
London, Aug. 8. The petition in the divorce
proceedings instituted by Donald Crawford
against his wife, and in which Sir Charles Dilke
is held as co-respondent, was filed on Wednes
day. Dilke has retained ex-Attorney-General
James to defend him. Mr. Crawford is a barris
ter and many years older than his wife. Mrs.
Crawford is but twenty years of age.
YOUNG GLADSTONE'S ASSERTION.
London, Aug. 8. Herbert Spencer, son of the
ex-premier, in his assertion that an alliance had
been made between the conservatives and Par
nellites, hinted that Baron Stoswald of Nostell,
Mr. Rowland Winn, was promoted to the house
of lords in return for his service in arranging
the contract between the two parties.
GLADSTONE SAILS FOR NORWAY.
London, Aug. 8. Gladstone sailed from
Greenhithe for Norway this afternoon. Many
friends saw him off.
FBAKCE.
AN UNPLEASANT COUNTRY,
Paris, Aug. 8. The 2fatin says that persons
entering the service of the Congo state are
obliged to sign an agreement to maintain strict
silence regarding the Btate of affairs in that
country. The hostility of the natives prevents
stores from reaching their destination, the
climate is deadly, and there is only one doctor
in a territory 300 by 600 miles in extent
1BELASD.
A REWARD OFFERED.
Dublin, Aug. 8. A reward of 500 has been
offered for the capture of Robert Farquharson,
the absconding manager of the Dublin branch
of the suspended Munster bank.
LOYAL HUSH LEGION.
Belfast, Aug. 8. The Marquis of Hamilton
has inaugurated an organization known as the
Loyal Irish Legion.
ACCIDESTS.
SEVEN PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.
Manchester, N. H.. Aug. 8. Fire occurred
in the Webster block,a four-story building, last
night. It was thought at first that two lives
were lost, those of a woman and a child. It is
now known that the causalties numbered seven.
The bodies exhumed are those of Mrs.
Philomere Case, widow, and her two
children, aged 12 ana 9; Mrs. Justin Parent and
two daughters, aged 2 years and 2 months, and
Thomas O'Brien, aged 18 months. Two
women, Annie O'Brien and Lizzie Burns, are
undergoing terrible suffering, but will prob
ably recover. This is believed to complete the
list of casualties. The block was a veritable
death trap. The financial loss is about 13,000.
DISASTROUS TRAIN ACCIDENT.
Cincinnati, Aug. 8. A passenger train on
the Cincinnati & Eastern railroad, which left
here at 10 o'clock this morning, fell through a
trestle over Nino Mile creek, about twenty miles
from the city, with fatal results. The distance
to the creek was forty feet The entire
train, consisting of the engine, one
passenger coach and two coal cars,
crashed down. Mrs. Donaldson, wife of the
master mechanic, was killed outright and her
two children dangerously hurt Conductor
Dunham had an arm and two ribs broken.
Harry Moore, of New Richmond, and J. Sutton,
of Batavia, sustained grave injuries, and nine
other passengers were seriously hurt
THE FIBE RECORD.
A BIG HOTEL DESTROYED.
Denver, Aug. 8. Midnight A dispatch to
the associated press from Las Vegas, N. M.,
says the Montezuma hotel, at Las Vegas hot
springs, caught fire from the kitchen basement
at 10:30 to-night, and burned nearly to the
ground in an hour. The loss will exceed 200.
000. A telephone dispatch reports that eight
eastern guests perished in the flames. The
hotel was owned by the Atchison, Topeka&
Santa Fe Railway and was opened in April last
The company's hotel on the same site burned
eighteen months ago.
12:15 A H. The fire was of Incendiary
origin and broke out in the fourth story attic,
near the main tower, in the servantsVuartere.
Seventy-five guests were ia the hosso, sad it caa-
not be definitely learned to-night whether all es
caped or not The building burned like tinder,
and the heat wa9 so great that no baggage or
furniture was saved. Special trains have taken
up both the Las Vega3 fire companies. The
loss will be nearly $250,000.
sPORtl5G XOTXS.
Saratoga, Aug. S. "Weather fine; track fast
Three quarters mile, maiden 3-year-olds;
Sapphire won, Guydeth second, Roger Eastman
third; time, 1H1H-
Five furlongs, 2Tear-olds; Kinnan won, Mc
Carthy's Last second, Georgia H. third; time,
1:034.
Mile and 500 yards, "Bapidowon;Kostinsko
second. Favor third: time. 2:L&.
Mile; Rosiere won, Charlie Aiarns secona, ua
nana thud; time, 1:15.
Steeple chase, about two and a quarter miles;
Quebec won, Major .Pickett second, Capt Curry
third; time, S:29.
Trouble stakes, handicap steeple chase, about
two and a quarter miles. Starters: Abraham,
Quebec, Major Pickett, Captain Curry, Bourke,
Cochran and Driftwood. Quebec won by a
length, Major Pickett second, Captain Curry
third: time, 4:29.
AT OLTHFIA A5D TACOSA.
Appropriate Exercises Held is Respect to the 2Iea
ory or uenerai uiani.
Oltmph, Aug. 8. About 9 o'clock this
morning tho notes of the bugel be
tokened the gathering of the military
companies for the purpose of participating in
the closing obsequies to the memory of Gen,
Grant At 10 A. M. the Washington cadets, es
corted by the Olympia Cornet band, proceeded to
the armory of tho Capitol guard, where they
were received with a military' salute, and both
companies then marched to the place of rendez-
1 vous where they were soon after joined by the
members of George H. Thomas Post No. o, G.
A. B. and old soldiers and Sailors of the war.
This being the first occasion on which the Capi
tol guard appeared in then: handsome new uni
form, their appearance on the street caused
quite commotion. The cadets, as usual,
looked neit and soldier-like and bore themselves
like veterans. The members of the Grand Army
post were uniformed throughout wearing their
memorial badges, and the officers with side
arms with a knot of crape on the sword hilt
The military companies were under arms and
made a most creditable appearance on the
streets. Precisely at the time appointed the
procession under the direction of Grand Marshal
R. G O'Brien, began to move in the following
order:
Grand Marshal.
Band.
Capitol Guard.
George H. Thomas Post. G. A. R.
Washington Cadets.
Mayor, City Council, Federal Officials, and Citizens
on foot.
And after marchiug through the principal
streets to the solemn strains of a funeral march,
tho procession entered Columbia hall, which was
handsomely decorated for the occasion. As
soon as the audience was seated the usual mem
orial services of the Grand Army took place,
under the direction of Post Commander Rogers.
The music by the choir consisted of the "De
Profundis," "Ye Winged Winds," and "Nearer,
My God, to Thee," and added much to the occa
sion. Appropriate addresses were delivered by
ex-Governor w. A. Newell, and his excellency,
Governor W. C. Squire, the latter having just
returned from a trip to Chehalis for the purpose
of participating in the services. After the cere
monies were closed the speakers were escorted
to their homes and the military companies to
their armories, and thus the services were
ended, During the day all the business houses
and public offices were -closed, and tho city as
sumed an unusually quiet appearance, quite in
keeping with the purpose for which the day bad
been set apart
At the conclusion of Governor Squire's ad
dress, his honor Mayor Phillips read the fol
lowing set of resolutions, which were unani
mously adopted by a rising voto:
GeneralU. S. Grant died at Mt McGregor, New
York, on the morning of July 23. 18S5.
The foremost inan of the nation has passed
away,
"Ou Fame's eternal camping ground, his silent
tent is spread."
And, In common with our fellow-countrymen and
all the Dations of the earth, we are here to-day to
manifest in some degree our affection, esteem and
love for the sincere patriot, great soldier, wise
statesman, unselfish citizen and pure man, who
"laid the foundation of this second and more en
during Union."
As a tribute to him whom all nations honor, be
it resolved by the citizens of the city of Olympia,
and of Thurston county. Washington territory,
That in the death of Gen. Grant America has
lost one "v.o was not for an age, but for all time,"
her creates? captam; brave iubattlo- invincible in
conflict, magnanimous in victory, a
That arf soldier and civilian, eenenil and states
man, his fame and conspicuous services are indeli
bly stamped upon the history of his country and In
the hearts of his countrymen, to remain until time
shall be no more..
That his transparent character, tho modesty,
Eurity and unselfishness of his life, will be remem
ered by generations who are yet unborn.
That to nis wife, children and those near to him
by the ties of kindred, we extend our appreciative
and affectionate sympathy in this their hour of
sorrow.
That a copy of these resolutions be presented
for transmission to Geo. H. Thomas post No. 5. G.
A. It, of this city, uuder whose auspices these
memorial services have been held.
INCIDENTS.
Both the speakers were intimately acquainted
with Gen. Grant, and touched very feelingly
upon their former- acquaintanceship with the
deceased.
The gavel used on the occasion was presented
to the post by Maj. J. R. Hayden, and was con
structed from a piece of wood composing the
famous Andersonville stockade.
The members of the O. S. C. appeared in the
procession wearing badges trimmed with crape.
The music of the band and the singing of the
quartette to-day was excellent and was highly
complimented.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT TACOMA.
Tacoma, Aug. 8. In accordance with previ
ous announcement, services in honor of Gen.
Grant were held at the large pavilion erected on
A street north of The Tacoma for this occasion,
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At 1:30 the
procession formed on Pacific avenue, fronting
on Ninth street . It consisted ol the'marshal of
the dayand aids, lacoma Cornet band, hearse
Gravn oy four white horses and escorted by a
guard of honor from the Grand Army of the
Republic and Tacoma guards, county and city
officials in carriages, Odd Fellows, Knights of
Pythias, fire department and other civic societies
in uniform and citizens. The line of march
was up Ninth street to Railroad, down Railroad
to Fifteenth, down Fifteenth to Pacific ave
nue, up tbe avenue to Ninth, down Ninth to A.
and thence to the pavilion. Before the arrival
of the procession a large audience had assem
bled at the pavilion, beated upon the platform
were Gen. Sprague president of the day, Hon.
Theodore C. hears, orator, Bishop Pad
dock, Rev. J. A. Banfield, Mrs. Louise H.
Smith, Prof. Robb, Hon. Elwood Evans and
many other distinguished citizens. Music for
the occasion was furnished by a select choir and
the Tacoma orchestra, and was very appropri
ate and well rendered. The exercises were
opened by prayer offered by Bishop Paddock.
In a short address Gen. Sprague reminded the
audience of the solemnity of the occasion, the
sorrow of this and all civilized nations over the
death of our famous general and ex-president,
and the propriety of all communities uniting in
doing honor to his memory. Mrs. Smith re
cited in a wonderfully clear and strong voice a
poem, "Our boys who died for our country."
Mr. Sears was then introduced and delivered the
funeral oration. Reviewing briefly the circum
stances of Gen. Grant's last sickness and death,
the speaker set forth at length the events which
called forth the abilities peculiar to the hero;
the lowly sphere in which his early life was
spent; the modesty and earnestness with which
he began his career in the rebellion; the success
which he won, despite the opposition of asso
ciates and the bitter criticism that followed his
first efforts; his great ability as a commander
and strategist; nis brilliant campaign, which
terminated the war; the reasons for his election
as president; and closed with an eloquent
tribute of praise for the personal integrity and
virtue of the man in all spheres. Mr. Sears
having been a personal friend of the general,
(he was one of the famous 306 who stood by the
name of Grant in the memorable convention of
1SS0) spoke with much feeling and great earn
estness. His address, though over an hour
long, was listened to with close attention by the
large audience who were crowded on the un
comfortable seats in the pavilion, and contained
much interesting and instructive thought The
exercises closed with a benediction by Rev. J.
A. Banfield and music by the band.
A nt.mfcer of people from the surrounding
country and neighboring towns were in attend
ance upon the exercises. The places of business
were closed during the afternoon and public
buildings were appropriately draped.
DUST TO DUST.
Earth to earth and dust to dust!
Here the evil and the just,
Here the youthful and the old,
Here the fearful and the bold.
Here the matron aud the maid
In one silent bed are laid;
Here tbe vassal and the king
Side by side lie withering;
Ilere the sword aud scepter rust,
Earth to earth and dust to dust
Tht Great Tonic aud Zferviue.
Dr. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron wUl Brare your
stivta and iuake 3 ou strong.
LATEST DISPATCHES.
Circular to Stockholders of
Northern Pacific.
the
THE FIRE AT LAS VEGAS SPRINGS-
Death cf ta Aged Judge and Hasoa Ths Sir Charle3
Dilke Ecardal ia leadoa A Young
Girl Spirited Away, Etc
San Francisco, Aug. 9. Circulars have been
issued to .holders of Northern Pacific stock,
which state: "For the past year the subject of
leasing the Oregon Railway & Navigation com
pany's railroads and steamboats has been more
or less agitated. No final action ha3 yet been
taken by the Northern Pacific board, but persis
tent efforts are being made by many to have the
Northern Pacific Railroad company lease the
Oregon Railway & Navigation system for a
long period of years. This" system embraces a
large amount invested in steamship bottoms,
therefore there is some doubts in the minds of
many of us of our being able to manage suc
cessfully our uregon nanway jc navigation en
terprise on the present terms proposed. Should
the scheme progress toward consummation of
the lease it will doubtless be necessary to bring
the subject before the stockholders for confir
mation. You will understand that there will
not only be a large amount of fixed charges to
be paid, in the event of the lease, on the Interest-bearing
debt of the Oregon Railway &
Navigation company, but a further large
sum would have to be paid on some
823,000,000 of the stock of the Oregon Railway
& Navigation company. The present terms pro
posed are 5 per cent for three years and 6 per
cent thereafter- That is the amount to be paid
on the stock, and the bonds of the Oregon Rail
way & Navigation company will take prece
dence of not only the common but also of the
preferred stocks, thus making both the com
mon and preferred stocks secondary to the pay
ment of interest on tho Oregon Railway & Nav
igation company's stock and bonds."
CALIFORNIA INSURED TO THE REPUBLICANS.
San Francisco, Aug. 9. As far as San Fran
cisco is concerned politically, the postmaster
general has done considerably more than he is
accredited with. He has virtually changed the
whole plan of the next political campaign In
California by dashing the hopes of democratic
uuuucuuiB uuu msiuriuK uie repuuuean leauers
with confidence of their ability to carry the
state, almost without a struggle. Every move
of the new government in California so far has
encouraged the republicans, and the action of
the postmaster-general in threatening a further
loss of trade to the city at a period of unusual
dullness appears to politicians to be the capping
of the climax. Shrewd political workers are
now studying what the effect of this republican
confidence is likely to be, with a view to trim
ming their sails accordingly.
A DENIAL.
San Francisco, Aug. 9. The reported nego
tiations between the Union Pacific and the Mil
waukee & St Paul, for the sale of the latter lino
to Council Bluffs, for 25,000,000, are reported
to be without foundation in fact, on the ground
that "however much the Union Pacific might
desire the road. Its present financial straits are
too pronounced for it to be able to raise the sum
mentioned 23,000,000 for that purpose.
But even admitting that it could, there is no
contingency that would, persuade the St Paul
to part with ode of her most profitable line3 and
isolate itself in the Northwest"
to-day's weather.
The signal service report indicates fair weather
along the Pacific coast
ITASHlaGTOS TEBBIIOBI.
THE WALLA WALLA FIRE.
Walla Walla, Aug. 9. The fire was quench
ed after the last dispatch was sent this morning,
The greatest damage was to Whitman & Lacy's
brick, used as the Delmonico hotel; insured for
9C0O, loss about 15,000. It is in a ruinous
condition. The Western Union office was badly
damaged by fire and water. The other part of
the same building is safe.
BURNED TO DEATH.
Chehalis. Aug. 9. Walter Pulsifer, of this
place, was burned to death yesterday while at
work on the farm of W. P. Pitts, near Claquato.
He was burning a slashing and was caught in
the flames, and being a man of about 60 years
of age was too feeble to make his escape.
TBE LAS VEGAS FIBE.
The Flno Hotel at the SprI
M strojed tfo TdYt
cs Completely Do
Lost. v
Las Vegas, N. M., Aug. 9. The fire at the
Montezuma hotel, at the hot springs, last night,
originated about 1130 in the lobby of the fourth
floor, at an attic near the stairway leading to
the top of the grand tower. An alarm was
sounded in the office, and the guests were im
mediately warned of danger by sounding elec
tric gongs in all apartments of thenouse.
There were about seventy-five rooms occupied
by guests, and as the fire started far above the
occupied rooms everybody escaped, and nearly
an the personal enecis oi tne guests were saved.
Immediately after the general alarm had been
sounded, the chief clerk and thirty others of the
honse rushed to the fourth floor and unreeled
fire hose attached to various hydrants. Some
delay was occasioned by inexperienced hands in
laying lines, and in most instances the hose was
too short to reach the flames. Within a very
few minutes flames had burst through the roof
in several places, and all hopes of saving the
magnificent building were abandoned.
The volunteer department at Las Vegas, six
miles distant, was called by telephone. A
special train took hose company No. 1 put in
thirteen minutes, and another train brought No.
2 company later, and some eight or ten lines
were soon to work. The pressure was low,
and the streams barely reached the roof, where
the flames by this time were raging. For four
hours the fire gradually worked its way to the
ground floor, making a complete loss of the
house. The furniture on tho ground floor only
was saved.
The houseless guests were compelled to im
provise lodgings on the ground, and went into
camp for the night, while tho firemen worked
with relief forces until long after daylight
The stone walls of the third story were saved
from utter destruction, and remain standing,
and may possibly be utilized in rebuilding. The
loss is 800,000; insurance 250,000, distributed
among a large number of companies. The or
igin of the fire is attributed to wires of the elec
tric lighting system becoming overheated and
igniting the wood work. It ia believed the
company will rebuild.
EASTER? BEWS ITEMS.
THE COTTON CROP SAFE.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 9. During the past ten
days reports of the appearance of caterpillars
have come from various sections of the south,
with such frequency as to justify a fear that the
finest cotton crop ever known was endangered.
Li order to ascertain precisely the extent of this
danger, the Constitution addressed inquiries to
its correspondents for information. To sum
marize, it may be said that the crop, as a whole,
is the best that has been known for years; that
the yield will largely exceed any previous crop;
that while in some localities the caterpillar has
appeared, as a general thing it is too late to do
serious injury.
a lamentable accident.
Galveston, Aug. 9. A special to the News
from Ennis, this state, says: A terrible accident
occurred at the residence of N. B. Rankin, near
here, on Friday night Rankin, being in feeble
health, Bent his two daughters, aged respective
ly 19 and 17 years, to the garret to draw some
liquor from a barrel there. Holding a candle
near the faucet of the barrel caused an explo
sion, killing one of the girls and fatally burning
the other, who died yesterday. The house, with
its contents, was burned to the ground. Rankin
and his wife are dangerously prostrated from
the effects of the calamity.
DEATH OF AN AGED JUDGE AND MASON.
Lynchburg, Va. Aug. 9. Judge James Gar
land, probably the oldest judge in the world,
and believed to be the oldest member of the Ma
sonic fraternity in the United States, died at his
home in this city last night, in the 95th year of
his age. He served as a volunteer in the war of
1812, and was twice elected to congress during
Jackson's administration. He was a warm
friend of the president and made a notable
speech in defense of the latter in the house, for
which Jackson thanked him, both in person and
by letter.
the grant famllt.
New York, Aug. 9. About 9:30 this morn
ing the Grant family visited the city hall, and
after examining the surroundings and the spot
where the general had lain In state, decided
that the many floral tributes that remained in
the governor's room should be sent to the tomb
to-morrow morning. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grant,
U. S. and Jesse Grant and Mrs. Sartoris were in
the party.
THE PRESIDENT.
Albany. Aug. 9. Cleveland has spent the day
quietly at the residence of Dr. Ward, on North
Pearl street This afternoon he went riding to
the cemetery. He leaves to-morrow at 11 A. M.
for lake Saranac, where he will remain a few
weeks.
a victim of mania potu.
Pittsburg, Aug. 9. Geo. Miller, a victim of
mania potu, escaped from his home on the
south side this evening, and with a large knife
which he bad secured in some way, created a
panic on the street by "attacking pedestrians.
After slightly cutting three persons, the insane
man wenfup Into the second story of a house
and jumped from a window, falling on the
knife which he still held in his hand, inflicting
a fatal wound in the abdomen.
CLEARING HOUSE RETURNS.
Boston, Aug. 9. Leading clearing houses of
the United States report that total clearances
for tho five days ending Angust 7th were 597,
757,318, a decrease of 1(5.9 per cent
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
A CHINESE EXCUSE.
Chicago, Aug. 9. Suspicious noises issuing
from a Clark street basement late to-night led
to a belief that a Chinese gambling den was in
full blast A raid was made by the police, aud
fifty Chinamen were arrested and taken to the
Armory police station. No evidences of gam
bling were discovered, but It was believed ev
erything portable had been suddenly concealed.
At the station, however, the celestials denied
that they were gambling, and said they wero
simply mourning the death of Giant after the
custom of their country.
LYNCHED.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 9. A Cuthbert special to
the Constitution says: One hundred armed men
to-day overpowered the jailer and took Henry
Davis, charged with rape, and hanged him to a
railroad bridge.
SPORTI.NG soies.
INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE RACE.
"Washington, Aug. 9. Arrangements have
been completed for a great international handi
cap bicycle race, open to professional riders, to
commence at Athletic park, Washington, on
Monday, September 21, for a purse of 500 in
gold, divided into five prizes, mile heats. En
tries will limited to twelve men, and each man
will run two heals each day, each heat being
against a different rider, until every man entered
has competed against all the other starters.
Twelve heats will be run each day, the winner
of the greatest number of heats to receive first
prize.
BASEBALL.
Cincinnati, Aug. 9. Cincinnati 10, Louis
ville 2.
St. Louis, Aug. 9. St. Louis 3, Pittsburg 6.
exglasd.
the ddke scandal.
London, Aug. 9. In order to mitigate the
disastrous effects of theCrawford-Dilke scandal,
the liberals are circulating a statement that
Sir Charles Dilke denies that he had criminal in
tercourse with Mrs. Crawford, and the lady her
self has withdrawn the confession made to her
husband, and when in the witness box will de
clare that the confession is not true, and was
made under hysterical delusions. Mr. Craw
ford's friends insist that he has evidence, apart
from his wife's confession, but say that he will
not persevere in the action unless convinced
that it is perfectly justifiable and absolutely nec
essary. The trial will be the last of a heavy list
to be heard in the divorce courts in December.
The name of Sir Charles Dilke has been ex
punged from the list of speakers for the coming
electoral campaign. Sir Charles will pass the
autumn at a village near Toulon.
London, Aug. 9. Sir Charles Dilke has writ
ten to his constituents, denying the truth of the
accusation brought against him, and asking
their forbearance until the trial of the divorce
case, which he says he awaits with confidence.
WANTS HER DAUGHTER.
London, Aug. 9. Efforts are being made to
secure the return to her mother of a missing
girl named Eliza Armstrong, who Is illegally
held by the Salvation Army. Mrs. Armstrong
accuses Gen. Booth, leader of the Salvation
Army, with sending an agent to decoy her
daughterfrom home, for the purpose of making
the girl a spectacle as a minor saved from a life
of wickedness by the Salvation Army. The girl
is 13 years old. She has been traced to a home
for fallen women, started by the Salvation
Army, and thence to a town in France, where
she again disappeared. Gen. Booth refuses to
surrender the girl, and her mother ha3 applied
to the courts for action in recovering her child.
GERMANY.
BISMARCK SUMMONS A CONFERENCE.
Berlin, Aug. 9. Prince Bismarck has sum
moned various leading German ministers to at
tend a conference in this city. Count Von Mun
ster, ambassador to England, Herr Von Rada
witz, ambassador to Turkey, Baron Von Ken
diel, minister to Italy, and Baron Von Schloe
sen, German representative at the Vatican, will
be present at tho tteetlng.
WILL MAKE A DEMAND.
Berlin, Aug. 9. Admiral Paschen, command
ing the German squadron at Zanzibar, has been
instructed to demand from the sultan of Zanzi
bar the surrender of his claims to territory ceded
to the African company by the sultan of Ischag
ala, covering 1200 square leagues.
CANADA.
IN THE ESTEREST OF REEL.
Montreal, Aug. 9. Fully 5000 persons were
present at a meeting in Riel's behalf, held here
this afternoon, in the Champ de Mars. It was
resolved that a petition be sent to the imperial
and Canadian governments, to obtain Louis
Riel's pardon. A meeting was also held at
Longueuil, at which a similar resolution was
adopted.
Quebec, Aug. 9. A public meeting was held
at St. Xavier's church this morning, and high
mass celebrated, for the purpose of taking steps
to obtain a commutation of Riel's sentence- A
large number of French-Canadians were pres
ent and several strong speeches were made.
Resolutions in accordance with the object of the
meeting were passed.
SPAIN.
THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.
Madrid, Aug. 8. Incomplete returns report
4689 new cases of cholera throughout Spain yes
terday, and 1662 deaths from the disease.
PEOHTBITOBY LEGISLATION.
CORVALLIS, Aug. 3.
To the Editor of The Oregonian:
Will you permit me to say that mine was a
requotation of what you had quoted from the
article a day or two later. From circumstances
I missed the article in question, which I regret
I entirely agree with you, there is something, as
Dr. Cuyler hath it, "deeper down than prohibi
tion," and that something is what all temper
ance reformers aim to work up the gospel, the
moral and the educational sides. But having
done that through many decades of years, they
have learnt that that must go hand in hand with
far more restrictive measures than they have so
far been able to bring about I believe the
grace of God has power to keep John Gougli
and all like him who seek it, from the dominion
of strong drink. But aa no human power can
donate that gift, the love of humanity must
use the power that it can wield by law, keep the
drink traffic from flaunting before the eyes of
our innocent children and the grown-up ones of
weakly physique. It is this weak spot in the
present generation that calls for stringent meas
ures. Our sires have been called "two, three or
four-bottlo men," according to the quantity
they could drink at a sitting with impunity. But
they bequeathed impaired constitutions to their
sons, who on taking a tenth part stand in jeop
ardy of becoming victims to one or the other
terriblealcoholicdiseases, with their accompany
ing more terrible cravings for the liquor. From
all of these their forefathers were comparatively
free. Surely no law maker could be found who
would repeal the law relating to the Indian, be
cause he has not moral or physical
stamina to keep sober without it! I am here re
minded of the words Eahme, a Bechnana chief,
spoke(a month or two agolto the English general
at the big meeting of the Ba-Mangwhato, where
there were 2000 natives squatting close togeth
er: "We don't want the queen to introduce
strong drinks into our country; they will de
stroy our friendship; for the white man's drink
is fire, and leads to law-breakiner. and we do not
wish it allowed in our country, where it has
long been prohibited by our chief with our
hearty concurrence."
The 19th century has proved that his white
brother needs a prohibitory law nearly as much.
Surely the legislator would better give him one,
not troubling himself as to the heroic develop
ment of moral character. There will be myri
ads of other temptations (not so disastrous to
the nation at large) on which he canlryhia
moral power of resistance. If Adam and Eve
could not resist with their perfect natures, woe
be it to us to liken ourselves to the great Law
giver, when we legislate for a hnman nature all
crumpled with the distortions of ages, worn out
with perverted work, disregarded instincts, and
innumerable diseases bred thereby.
We don't, as parents, put temptations in the
way of our children; we gaard them from them
with a jealous shield, and we teach them the
prayer of Christ's dispensation, "Lead us not
into temptation." L. A. NASH.
The Old Complaint
Boston Evening Record.
Dr. Newman finds much to say in theso days
about Gen. Grant His latest remark Is about
the size of the general's head, and he adds, "It
is rather remarkable that all his sons have large
heads," That had been observed before.
GERMANY'S PUTUEE KULER,
TTnser Frits Ha&ea a Speech to his Fatnre
Subjects.
Ha will Travel oe the Eaaa Line as His Pathir.
and Maintain a United Geraaay
Bis Family Life.
Berlin Cor. N. Y. World.
Since the recent indisposition of the emperor,
which has shown tho weakness incident to the
weight of his eighty-eight years, the attention
of the people of Germany has been more than
ever centered on their future ruler, the princa
imperial, Frederick William. A few day3
ago the prince visited Koenigsberg to attend
the celebration of the First regiment
of the Grenadiers, of which he is colonel, and
was received with Imperial honors. In answer
to the address of welcome by the principal of
the university the same in which Kant laid the
foundations for his system of philosophy his
royal highness delivered a speech which has
been widely commented upon by tho European
press. It was characterized by an intense spirit
of nationalism and brought out in salient con
trast the difference between the past, when Ger
many was only a mere geographical idea, and
the present when all the German people, con
scious of the greatness and importance of tho
empire, look with legitimate pride on the great
deeds achieved under the glorious rule of the
present emperor. The prince warned his hear
ers against the introduction of foroign ideas and
gave them to understand that the future policy
of the empire would continue on the same
line as that of its recent glorious past
A POPULAR PRKCE.
The prince, always popular, was never moro
so than at present When the Berlinera see him
at the head of his staff they swell with patriotic
pride and call him by the sobrique't of the god o
Mars. He Is regarded aa the finest looking sol
dier in the empire, the perfection of the mili
tary type in physique and soldierly bearlnsr. He
is colonel of the Second regiment of Sileslau
grenadiers, of the Fifty-third regiment of West
phalian infantry, of the One Hundred and Four
teenth regiment of Baden infantry, and of tho
Eighth Silesian dragoons. Among his decora
tions are those of the Black Eagle, the Annon-
ciaue, tne uoioen meece and the cross of St.
Andrew, which replaces all the chivalrous or
ders of Russia. He is likewise decorated with,
the Russian Order of St George, which is con
ferred only on the battle-field. He is the bearer
of seventy-one grand crosses, among which are
those of the Red Eagle, of the Order of the
Crown and of the French Legion of Honor.
He is president of the commission for the de
fense of German territory and inspector general
of the army. Strange rumors have been afloat
recently in regard to his political sentiments.
A. Paris journal has created much comment by
representing him as an enemy of tho chancellor
and by predicting that, after his advent to the
throne he will reverse the present imperial
policy. Nothing could be further from the
truth. His speech to tho university students, a
few days ago, dispels that suspicion if any such
proof were needed. Tho prince highly esteems
Bismarck, and could not follow any other policy
than this, as he regards it the true policy of Ger
many. It may be that the future emperor differs
with the chancellor in certain questions ol
detail, but he regards the great national lines
traced by the latter as the only safe course to
follow. Prince Bismarck will be, while he
lives, the brain and right arm of the German
emperors. Bismarck, on the other hand, has
the greatest regard for the crown prince, and
sees and consults him frequently on important:
questions. Hence the prince plays- a
much more important role in
the affairs of Europe than is generally known.
But he is very respectful toward the authority
of the aged emperor, and never brings
forward his personal opinions, except
when requested to do so. The policy
inaugurated by Bismarck regarding France
a policy of peace aud expectation ha3 found
a warm partisan in the Prince Imperials In
that respect he shares the sentiments of tho ar
istociacy and of the most enlightened classes of
the empire, especially In Berlin. He would be
delighted to spend a portion of his time every
year in France, as his wife is accustomed to do,
but he fears lest his presence might give rise to
ill-feeling. It is said that he regards with un
feigned satisfaction the cessation of the rehg-
Anglo-Russian difficulty he acted the part of
pacincaior, urgea, no aouDt, ny his natural
spirit of moderation and the influence of his
wife, daughter of Queen Victoria.
THE PRINCE A FAVORITE OF SOCIETY.
Highly popular as is the prince with the
army, he is still more so in society, on account
of his polished manners and amiable qualities.
He is well informed, and is noted for his ready
wit and smart repartee. He knows everybody,
and in his social capacity makes no distinction
of party. He takes pleasure in receiving artists,
litterateurs and savants, even those who are in
veterately opposed to him in politics, such as
Drs. Virchow and Mommsen. His wife, Crown
Princess Victoria, is a highly cultured lady.tond
of the fine arts, especially painting. Leaving to
the empress the privilege or rather the monop
oly of works of charity and benevolence, she
has taken under her own patronage everythins:
relating to art, artists and industry. She it i3
who has most largely contributed to the founda
tion oi me museum or decorative arts. The in
dustrial schools, the literary and artistic soci
eties and the works appertaining to them are
likewise under her patronage.
The future sovereigns of German occupy the
kronprinzliche palast, which stands beside tho
imperial palace. Larger and more beautiful
than the latter, it is filled with the rarest works
of art The collection of ancient and modern
paintings that it contains is of the finest descrip
tion. It is to the princess that the best of them
specimens are owing. In this adornment of the
palace Bhe is seconded by her first chamberlalrr,
Count Seckendorf, who is also an artist and a
connoisseur. He is atpresontin Paris visiting
the Salon in order to purchase some of the finest:
pictures. Within this magnificent palace Prince
Frederick William and his family lead a simple
and model life. The prince and princess take
great delight in superintending the intellectual
and moral education of their children. They
have six children living. Prince William, the
eldest, is married to a daughter of the late Duke
of Schleswig-Holstein, and is commander of the
First infantry regiment of the Guards. He is
very popular, and Is regarded as giving promise
of a brilliant military future. He has four chil
dren. Hence there are four German emperors
in Berlin to-day, if the three crown princes live
to ascend the throne. The eldest daughter of
the prince imperial Is married to the heir
apparent, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, of the
imperial staff. The youngest son is in the navy,
lieutenant of a man-of-war attached to the port
of Kiel. He ha9 recently mado a long voy
age in the South seas. The three younger
daughters of the crown prince are: Princess
Victoria, 19; Princess Sophia, 15; and Marga
ret, 13 years of age. Unlike the emperor, who
delights in the opera and the ballet, the prince
and princess go almost every night to the
theater.
The prince retires to rest at an early hour
every night, and is up regularly between 5 and
6 in the morning. He devotes himself with un
tiring energy to the multiplied duties ot his po
sition. He is fond of travel and often takes a
run to England, Russia and Switzerland, thfogbi
he prefers Italy to any other country. Every
one knows his great friendship toward tha
house of Savoy, and his fraternal affection for
the beautiful Queen Marguerite.
High License ts. Prohibition.
New York Evening Post.
There is something utterly hopeless aboct the
attitude of the rabid prohibitionist The climax
has at last been reached in a recent deliverance
oi Rev. Dr. Leonard, the prohibition candidate
for governor ot Ohio, who takes this monstrous
position: "Rather than vote to license the trafEa
in Intoxicating drinks, I would vote for a foun
tain at every street corner, from which should
flow a continuous stream of whisky, free to ev
erybody, and furnish tin cups from which all
who desired should drink their fill." It is a re
lief to turn from the clerical advocacy of
such doctrine to the rational ground taken
by Rev. Dr. R. M. Hatfield, a leading west
ern clergyman and advocate ot temperance.
He sees and states the simple fact, so generally
lost sight of, that high license is a form of prohi
bition, and the only practicable form In large
centers of population where traffic in liquor
can not be suppressed. A law compelling a saloon-keeper
to pay a license tax of 1000 pro
hibits every man who can not raise 1000 from
keeping a saloon, and the experience ot Illinois,
Missouri and other states which have tried high
license shows conclusively that the prohibition
is so effective as to largely reduce the number
of BaloonB, and especially those of the worst
sort Dr. Hatfield believes that a stringent li
cense law is the only feasible method of re
stricting the traffic, and urges friends of tem
perance to support this system. The advocacy
of high license from Buch a source is an excel
lent sign.