Eugene City Guard.
CAMPBELL BBOTIIKnH
PUBLISHERS.
SATURDAY, - JULY 8, 1880
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN
Kxcltlnc Ilardle lUe at Clileaf .
Chicago, June 23. A hurdle race with
fU-e starters took nlace here to-day, Frank
fchort eelling a strong favorite over the
field. A prompt start was made wltn
Frank Hhort a the lead, Cannon second.
Going around the turn they were neck
and neck. Going over the third hurdle
Frank Short fell, when Cannon took the
lead with Franklin second and Frank
Short third, coining home in thin order;
time 1:56. For the second heat in this
race Cannon wa a strong favorite, selling
00to-23 for franklin. The horses got
way Bt the first trial, Cannon leading
with Franklin on his heel. Knocking
down the hurdlo as he ran, Cannon won
pailv:tiine 1:561. others distanced. Sum
mary Third race, hurdle purse $100, $75
to second, $25 to third; mile heat over four
hurdles, Welterweight, 4U poiiuusauuen
to weight for age; Frank Short dintsneed,
Cannon 1, l;Capt. Franklin 1, 1; Loogstick
distanced.
Stttk Race Bt Coarjr Island.
Nkw York, June 23. Flint race mile
dash, Exquiresa lst.Gofwy 2d; time, 143.
The next race was on Coney island nana
leap, 1 mile 3 furlongs: Luke Mack burn
lnt, Duke of Montrose 2d, Vagrant 3d;
timo 2:21, the fastest time on record.
rjurfstiikcs5 furlongs, two-year olds,
Kpinawar 1st. lirambetta 2d; time, J04J.
Mile heats Edwin A. Int. Geo. Mc Cul
logh won the second heat, but was after
ward drawn, w hich left the race, a walk
over for Edwin A; time, 1:44, 1;4'. LuHt
race, hurdle race, 1 mile, won by Derby
in 2:52. Fiddlestring fell at the fifth hur
dle,brcke a leg and had to be shot.
quirk World
Davtok, 0.. June 23. Thin morning
tbegaiigeon the New York; Pennsylvania
and Ohio railroad was changed from
broad to standard gauge. Two thousand
five hundred men were planed along the
line from Dayton to Levittuburg, distance
225 miles, and work begun at 3 o'clock A.
M, and the last spike was driven at 0:30
A. M. the shortest piece of work of this
kind on record.
Vessel Burnett Id New York Harbor.
Nkw Yoiik, June 24. The steamer City
of New York of the Alexander Uuvunu
line caught fire this evening while lying
at Brooklyn dock and was towed into the
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ireaui wnere kiiu uunieu 10 uiu wuicra
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edge. The most valuable portion of bur
cargo lincj been unloaded, Die loss in en-
cargo
titnated at$MO,0U0.
General Uiisluc Blalrine nl,
Nkw Youk, June 24. Following are the
gains and losses in clearing house ex
changes for the week as compared with
the corresponding week of lust year:
Gains New York 34 8, Boston 18 8,
Philadelphia 14 3, Chicgo434, Baltimore
34 5 St, Louis, 320, Cincinnati 12U, New
Orleuim LSI, .Milwaukee 3(1, Louisville
108, Pittsburg, 405, Providence 80, In
dianapolis, 53 7, Kansas City 1U4, Cleve
land 318, New II u veil 507, Lowell 13,
Syracuse 110.
Losses- San Francisco 31 1.
The Public' comments: Commercial
transactions for some week past have
shown no settled and sleudv tendency,
favorable or unfavorable, ' The export
business in large beyond precedent, but it
is evident that there is no corresponding
expansion in the doiuestm trade. 1 lie
tritfllo is less speculative and more heal
thy than it was some months ugo. but
there is rensou to apprehend that it may
Increase httteartcr, in the met thut ex
changes are not generally well maintain
ed, either In large markets of wholesale
trade, or in the manufacturing cities. The
best In at can be said of the, commercial
situation, is that it pauses mid hesitates.
There is no sharp recition, for the decline
in prices lias called out considerable buy
ing both for consumption mid export; but
there is no vigorous and healthy increase
in transactions such as was witnessed for
the same mouth of last year, and the re
turns tend to strengthen tiie position of
those who uelleiie that no such increase is
to be expected until the prospect as to the
coming ciOi hero ami in hurnpu is more
clear.
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1'iiiLADKi.i'iiu, Juno 1'L'. lhlH evening
the grocery store of Hiram Potts, on
Chestnut hill, was damaged by fire, caus
ed by the explosion or a barrel of coal oil.
Mue men were burned, some sovorly.
Ilrailwoixl'a Irllll(llrllC Olllrlale,
Dkaiiwood, June 23. The bondsmen of
County Treasurer Neill notified the com
missioiiers to-day of their withdrawal
from his bond- Neill was ordered to va
cate his ollice instantly. Commissioner
Suekett, County Clerk McKinnis and
Treasury Neill, who were indicted by the
gran I jury, are held in ettfht thousand
bonds each to Appear for trial. Ex-Coin-
inlssioiiers Jones and King, against whom
nn indictment was also brought, cannot
be found.
Da via reuomlnalrd fur Governor of Mala,
Ai'di'MTA, June 22. The republican
state convention renominated Gov. Davis,
and heartily approved of (he nomination
of Gurhoid and Arthur.
Leadvlil Again I uilrr Civil Kale.
Leadvii i.k, Col., June 23. Governor
Pitkin has revoked the order declaring
Leadville under martial law.
Kieratloaa.
Hr. Lotus, June 23. Harden Brown
who murdered his wile's mother over a
year ago, was hanged at llealllsville, Mo.,
tills atternoon, in the presence of a large
crowd.
Five murderers hanged to-day, three at
Canton, Ohio, one at Logansport, Indiana,
and one at Moberly, Missouri.
aklrntUh witk Moonshiner.
A revenue posse la attempting to rap
ture moonshiners near Ked Oak were re
sisted. One moonshiners was killed and
one mortally wounded.
Pan, al af Ua. Sailor.
LiTtx, June 25 John A. Sutter, the
distinguished pioneer and philanthropist
of early California was buried to-dav at
this place. The funeral was attended by
delegates from the veterans of t'alifurui
from New York aud Philadelphia, mem
bers of the Society of Associated Pioneers
of territorial days, among whom were
President Gen. J. C. Fremont aud II. G.
GiUon. the latter president of the society.
The remains had been embalmed and en
closed in a massive rosewood casket, aud
while they lay in state at his residence at
Litis were veiaed br over 500 people,
who came from the surrounding country.
They were buried with the simple ser
vices of the Moravian Church, performed
by Kev. Chat. Kagle, and laid at rect in
the beautiful grounds adjacent to the
church.
His remains was followed to tba crave
by the grandchildren of the deceased sol
dier, by the pioneers, among whom were
some of his associates in Calilornia in 1846,
and by nearly three hundred of his friends
and neighbors in Litis. The pall bearers
were Gen. John C. Fremont, General H.
G. Gibson, K. C. Kemble, J. G. Nutman,
Francis G. Clark, J. S. Sherwood, J. F.
McClueky, Wm. Walter, It. W. Doling,
John Sickles, II. K. Cummings and L. V.
Quint. At the conclusion of the burial
service, Senator Gibson Delivered a brief
but impressive eulogy over the deceased.
He was followed by general Fremont, who
referred to bis friendship to Gen. Sutter,
commencing 30 years ag , when he first
arrived in California. As the coffin was
lowered into the grave a lare and beau
tiful floral pillow, brought bv his veteran
friends and associates, was placed over the
remains. It bore the inscription "Cali
fornia Pioneers We Love Mini."
4 fivlt!rnd.
New York, Jnue 20 The directors of
the Lake Shore and .Michigan Southern
Kailway Co., to-day declared a dividend
of 4 per cent, upon the capital stock, pay
able August 2d.
Talusaaje ComloK lo the Coaal.
Chicago, Juno 27. Kev. DeWitt Tal
mage, the famous Brooklyn preacher, has
accepted an offer made him by Mr. J. M.
Hill, a prominent manager here, to visit
California next month and deliver a ser
ies of lectures. He will start out early in
July visiting all the principal cities be
tween New York and San Francisco.
fatal Freak of an Insane JIau.
D. P. Newell, a well known real estate
dealer, is supKaed to have committed
suicide under pcculir circumstances. His
mind has been diseased lately and he has
become impressed with the notion that
he invented a life preserver composed of
lead, lie took passage one day this week
on thesteainerjS'K&ojjan forGrand Haven,
across the lake, leaving word for his wife
that he was going out to try his inyention
aud that she would soon know the result.
It appears that he quietly undressed while
half way to the other shore and bending
tho lead, which he carried with him about
his body, slipped unobserved into the
water. llis body has not been seen sinco
and probably never will be recovered.
"foreign."
A Remarkable Heme,
London-, June 22. The house of com
mons to-day wascrowded. Bradlaugh pre
sented himself at the table of the speaker,
who ini formed him that in consequence
of the resolution ot yesterday he may re
tire, liradlaugli wished to 'address the
speaker. Theopposition cried "withdraw,"
and the speaker informed liradlaugli he
must withdraw. Luboucher moved that
liradlaugli bo heard; agreed to. Brad
laugh eloquently combatted the resolu
tion against him. He suid that it was
unprecedented to condemn any one un
heard. Hu argued against being accused
of atheism, lio would not forgo his opin
ions or claim to a seat. The house might
expel him, but until bo had taken his teat
it has no jurisdiction. Tho house cannot
override the law which permits him to
take the oath, if appeal should be neces
sary, us he hopes it will not be, it must be
made, He asked the house to give him
the justice which bulges would give him
if appealed to, and liradlaugli w as loudly
cheered. The speaker us ked whether
liradlaugli should bu called to hear the
plensureof the house. Sir Stalford North
cote and Premier Gladstone both thought
no new case bad arisiu. The latter thought
thut last night's resolution was illegal,
but submitted to it us the dicission of the
house. Luboucher asked leave to move
that i!railatigli be allowed to take tho
oath; ruled out of order. Liboucliertheu
moved to rescind last night's r solution,
but after some discussion nt tho request
of Gladstone hu withdrew the motion,
liradlaugli having been called in advance
to the table, wits informed by the speaker
of the decision of tho house and was re
quested to withdraw, lirudhiugh twice
respectfully refused to withdraw. Sir
Stull'orii Northco'e moved that the speak
er bo authorized to inforce his withdrawal.
The house then divided on this motion,
liradlaugli meantime standing at the
table, and tbo motion was adopted by a
vote of 328 to 3S. liradlaugli refused pus
itivoly to obey, lie was thereupon re
moved beyond tho bur. lie returned
twice, declaring that the house had no
right to exclude him; it can otilv imprison
lii'n. Norlhcotu moved thut liradlaugli,
having refused lo obey the chair, be given
into the custody of the sergeant-at-Hi iiis,
Gladstone, seeing no other means vl giv
ing effect to lust night's resolution, second
ed the motion. A motion to adiouru was
rejected 342 to 4, and Northcoto s motion
adopted, 247 to (.
The Chilian Vlrlory.
Panama, June Id. The last mail advices
from the south brings but meager details
of the battle of Tucua. These details are
furnished In the report of the Chilian
commander-in-chief to the war depart
ment, and in the olllcial report of the of
ficers who brought the dispatches from
Tucua. Gun. Itoqiiedauo (Cliilian)reporta
us follows:
Srurim ok Tacua May 20
To the Miniitrr of ll'ir: Yesterday, at 9
o'clock in the morning, the unny under
my command marched in search of the
enemy. In the evening two leagues and
a half from the position occupied by the
allied armies. Al 0 o'clock on the follow
ing morning we renewed the march. At
7 o'clock our artillery opened tire on the
advance of the enemy, tho artillery on
the other side replying to our lire. The
tire of the artillery w as sustained until 11,
at which hour our iufantry advanced and
the general combat commenced. Tho
enemy offered a strong and tenacious re
sistance, but in spite of this, three hours
later our valiant soldiers took possession
of the formidable position occupied by the
enemy. From this moment the enemy
dispersed, living in all directions; and a
few hours later we took possession of
Tacua. Our losses are heavy, but those
of the enemy are still greatei. 1 congrat
ulate you and the country on this vi tory,
which Is a severe blow indicted on the
enemy not easily repaired, and for Chili
it is tho consolidation of the work com
mitted to the army.
(Sigued) Mantel Il.tqi-Kiuso.
Unofficial accounts state that the post .
lion of the allied forces, eight raunon and
several mitralleuses, fell into the Chilian
hands. Campeers, the allied commander-in-chief,
was wounded and fell into the
bands of the enemy. Col. Comacho, who
lately initiated the revolution in liolivia
against Doias, was killed during the ac
tion. The action was more or less an ar
tillery fight, in w hich the great superior
itv of the Chilians has always been admitt
ed. The infantry fight which followed
was of short duration, for the main body
of the Chilian force was sent forward to
the attack and was followed closely by the
reserve, cotnpoaed of four crack regiments.
The alhee broke and ran in all directioas.
THE KOttlMATIOSS
IntbnsUstlcally Indorsed br the De
mocracr oi me nation.
THE PLATFORM.
A TILDES PLANK WHICH IOCHBI
LlavK BAKCASSl
Comment by Paper and Men af Both
Panic--HiftB inoaia iron ucn.
Jtharuan, ate, ..
CiKctxavn. Jdm 24.
The con Ten (Ion wi called lo order at 1U:S0
O'clock. Although the weather u suffocatingly
warm. Ibe crowd in eitenaanc was larger tnsa ai
mi time oreviou during the eooTentlnn.
tocknam of hew V.irk run to rnsk a statement
on behalf or Uie New York allegation. Thai dele
gallon beard with great emolion-Crlei of Plat
form' and he W k the d.k)-ihe delegation
hrard with treat emotion or lb rotea glreo vnler
I it for the honored siattaman ol Htm York,
TIKIen. ,
The chair rebntttd the Interference with proceed
lnga bj uutilder. and promlaed Ibat ba would
aa the convention to preaerte order at any aud
ail haiiM-.
Feckbatn returned : He had received s letter
from Tilcien In whi b he renounced blmtelfaja
candidate fbr nomlnaUon. Knowing blm lo be
houm In DurmM and action, he accepted bu let
ter a a renunciation of all claim and alt candl-
dur. if a now pretented ibe leuer for rich action
at the convention oeaired ; but the delegation
hare tbla morning agreed upon another candl
date, aud he named Speaker Randall, f applaiue J
Tiie cbair anked II tne contention woum bare
Tllden'a letter read (crlea of "Yea." and " No"J.
an I on a triw met tote It was derided No "
it'll! called for ba iot for preoldent resulted :
Alabama-Hancock 11, Bayard o, Field i
Arkaunai-Kield 1
California-Hancock S, Field S, Handrlckl 1, ab
sent 1.
Colorado Field 6.
Connecticut Bayard 1, English 11.
lelawa:e Bajrard 6,
rionda Bayara s.
Ueorgla Field 10, Hancock 7, Bayard 5.
Illinois-Hancock 4i
Indiana Hendnclu 80
Iowa bayard 1, Kiudall 12, Hancock 7.
K annas Hancock 10.
Kentucky Hancock 8, Bayard 7, Field 4. Tllden
8, 'Iburmau 2.
Louitlant Hancock 1(.
Maine Hancock 14
Maryland Bayard 14.
Maacbu!U-Hancock 11, BiyarJ 7, Baodall
S'A. Tllden l. Field 1. ,
Michlgin-liaudock 14, Bijratd 4, English 2,
Kamlall 1, Tllden 1.
ktlouesota Hancock 10.
MnuiMlppt-Bayard 8, Field 21, Hancock 3.
Uistou'l Bayard 1. Hancock .
Nebrar.ka kandall 6.
Nevada Field 4, Tburman 1, Randall 1.
New Mamptniro-Hanuock 5, Baudall 4.
New Jeney Faased.
New York--Kaodall 70.
North Carolina Hancock 20.
Ohio Aaked leare to go oat for coniulUitloa ;
agreed.
Oregon Field 8.
rVuinyWaiila-PaMd.
Kh'xle Ikiand-Uaocock 8. Rindall 1, English 1.
South Carolina-Bayard 14
'leuuUM-u-Fleld J. Ba'ard 8. Hancock 14. ,
Texas Bayard 5. Hancjck 11.
Vermont baucock in.
Vlrglula 1'sMied. and not ready.
Went Virginia Bayard 1, Tburman 2, Hancock 7.
wUcouniii Bayard 2, Iburmau 1, Field 2, Kug
llib 1. Haucoct lu. ......
New Jersey was again called, and voted Bayard
4. Faikeri. Ji wett 1, Uauc ck 7, Kandall 4
Ohio Hull slated that, in ooedieuc to Inttruo
tlous, they cast 42 for Tuurmau. Another Obl
delegate denied his rigbt to announce the rote.
Feuiisylvama Bayard 1. lUndall 2G, Ilauoock31.
Virginia-lUucock 7, Bayard , Fieid 7.
feuimylTauia corroded hers Randall 26, Han
cock 31. . ,
Bc-lore the efflcial vote was aunonnced Wireon
sln uked perrulfslon to change lu vote (Crle of
sgreed and some Dots), aud somebody raled a
(iii(uu of otder that a vote could not bo changed,
ibe cuuveutiou agreed to It and Wisconsin oast
Hancock 'to.
Titers was now a tcjne of gret confusion. Now
Jersey changed IS voles to Hancock, which was
fol.owed by ImmeiiM) cheering, long ooutinued,
aud grat contusion, wbicb the chair r tiuly tried
lorsoJeral miuutei to atipproi.. Tne chairmau of
tnelV!iuiilvaiiiadeU'g4iliii rna dially uu-l sdu
mat IVnuiylvama was proud of her sjus. built of
(In m-ouo a great soldier aud llio oW'jr an able
staleauiau. He would g k'l.y vow lor enner. ana
Ibeu changed hur wbo.o vote to Maucjck uiu
n. iiut rhHim ami eacl etneut. a great D irlioii ot
theaudleiioiiaud the convention rwu', cheering
waving banuersaud toMing bats J
platform amid great eulhua aim, the band playing
ttancoi:a s earner won uiuukui num m uu
"Hail Ui the ( blef." The small banners of states
voting for Hancock were brought lurward to salut i
Hauoock's large banner. Tue Virginia delegates,
flocked to the froul o, the platform aud other
nmheii lu with chauges.
Nevaria-tto Haucoik.
Ilhodo Inland hulld f r Hancock.
Hi l,ire the ulUda announcement of the result a
mollou was made aud carried fur a new call of the
Mil of klaU.
The M'rgi-ant-at-arms announced that the chair
had ordered no applauae until the roll call was
(lhlhed.
Alabama voted solid for lietieCk, Arkanaas.
C'allloruiarn I Colorado ditto. Anuouuceioeuls of
changes to Hancock Irom Tllden states weie greet
td wilb biiiMia lu the galleries. Kieh stale follow
ed Milt with a solid vote lor U mi jock uutll Indiana
which voted for Hendricks solid.
Iowa 21 -For Hancock 1 1 for Tllden .
The call of ttatjs ciuiiuued, Inlorrunted by
great coiifii-lon aad eulhua attic cheering for
llaiico a. wsicn reauueu: iiiuco.i, ivo; utu
drieks. 8U; llnyar.l. '.'
I'pou Hie aiinoiii'cenient of the result tho cti lo
gmen and aiidiciiie lu the gailerlea rose and gave
cheer alter cheer, aud the baud played "Had Co
lumbia "
Mack, of Indiana, moved to make Hancock's
iioiniiiallon unanimous He eiproMied the tleeti
IVviitig ol hla stale lor lleudrlcts, but they were
loyal to the democratic party and would do their
uuiy uiauiully
Heaker Kaudall was then presented on tho
p anorin and said that he was be'o to secund the
nomination of Hancock, (Chiera.) Heconiralu
lai.il iht'couveiiiioti on the harmony which bad
mark, Hi the proceeding. The nominailou made
was strong aud would bring victory. It would
bring I'etica) Ivsma hack to the Oemocrntin roll.
It wan one that would tie satnlaclory to Ibe party
and the American people, Che').
lu rikHjui In loiul calls Wane Hampton ad
vancid lo Ihe platform aud aald that In beball of
the Mdld auiilb, whlrn was ouce arrayed agaliikl
the tallaut ml, hit, he pledged ui blui its solid vote.
Hoadiey for Omo necoinlcd Ihe moliou to make
llaueoek's n munition unanlmoun.
Ihe chair put the ijiiemiun pending, and an
nouueed that Wmiltld N Hincocit was the unani
mous choice ol tin. coiiTcnliou fur the dtmocrallu
prehldeut ol the United tiuti.
Hie land played ' lilx u " to great obecru, fol.
lowed by " Ihe Mar Bpa'o .-l Banner " lu whic h
Ihe great oigan lined wti i line elUa't. Then came
My Country, 'tis of Thic." rendered In Ibe same
manner.
A trannparency of ll:e I'hlladclt.hls Randa'l uo
elation was bnmeht lu. wlitt Uandail's por rail ou
one side suit ou the oiuer Ihe li-gend, " For Cn-.l
dent of the l ulled Males, Wlurleld Scott Hancock "
ViHirhev. of Indiana, siMike aud said that Uio
Indlaua dcmiM-racy would do their duty lu sup
porting the immune
At this point the Tammany ring, led by Kelly
aud N'liell, tuiO'id Iho ball amid great cheering,
and were greeted Him iimato by the organ Cou
(lined exci.eiucul eonMiiued fur K'VtrJ mluulv
be lore It could be iUelled.
Kelly proceeded m the platform, and 91 greeted
with a lively air by the band aud cheer for blm.
I be chair sat I U gave him great pleasure to an
nouuos to the couveiuloii tuat Ha acu.iu to-day
hail united tke g eat deuna-raoy of New York.
That Ihe Coiiieoiaiils from the atale bad cou'e
there to give lu ihetr allegiance. He Inirodiuvd
Kelly, who wa received with great applause aud
some hl. s.
Kelly said that It wa true that Hancvk's nom
natiou haduuitiit tue democracy of New Yora.
Though they bad been righting bitterly for Ave
yean, let pat dilTe.euces be Dow bautabed for
ever. Cheers 1 Never sgam would bere'er lo
what bad trau.plred in the paat, enlicr her or lu
thsuiof New York, liedisowam ever osvh.g
been actuated by personal 111 K-euugs. though l.i
Die anilely ol poiiicai couteau tbey aouetitueasald
thing of each oilier I r which. In mora Kii-or
moments, they were ready lu aak furgiveoeM ol
each other. e York could not be carried exoepl
by uulli hi Uie deutueraui) party, and uow that
tills had bee seeunat be tell sale to proinu tuat
Kw York would give her vote lot liaucuca.
Th Caniaaittea Keawlwllaa Sabtatttrd
a Kasawrl ulrt wai I uaalutualr Adept
sal. Adclegat rrnm Maarbuett mived a resolu
Hon that th national eoaimutva b tusuuete I to)
make arraugenMUw al Uw uesl natloual vourra
Uoa lor dei gates alteinam aud lb p rex alone,
i as to Bias lb oovend3U lu all rrspecta a
deliberative body. CrH of " No t no I")
Farley of uaiuoruia oppoaed the resolution H
thought thai lb public bad iigQl. at move! so
labi th resoluuou
Maehueii aaked for lb call of th roll.
(Crle of Nol"l lnrr wa no sveoud aud lb
reauJuUua wa tabled.
Tk Vol Far Vie Pmldiat.
Poletisef oflllasnurl. moved that the eonvan Hon
bow prorved lo lb BoaiiBaiina ol a candid -s luf
Tie prxaiu.nt; ag rd so. lb roil ot btave wa
TMreJ.
Fvuis ol Alabama, put la Bomlna'.ion W. H.
Bag'aili of Cut. am cut.
ooia on asoved It b as ad by acclamation,
fCcksu'JissDO," prooatd wita th ba.UA. J
rsaliromla. Colorado and Connecticut, ewnads
Eogllh. ixlawan ditto, Florida ditto, Illinois
seconded English and Georgia ditto.
Indiana being called. Voorbee took tie plat
farm and said that Indiana had not been an spoil
cant forth second placaoo this tlcset. bat was
deeply touched by this mark of conn leu. One
of her mail distinguished el U sens, a man who was
never defeated for any position when op tvfire
the people, nor would h now. Us would cast her
rote for Bngllsh.
Iowa being called, Irish of that stat on behalf of
lis delegation, row to mag a nomination, ms
acceptance of which ba thought h could show
was almost an aosoiuie necessity, r many do pre
seated the name of Gov. Bishop of Ohio which
was greeted with cheera. hiaac and cries of 'No,"
from the gallerie
A telegram wa read from Allen 0 Tburman
saying: "Hancock will makes splendid uomma-
Uon and can be elected. ' Also ou from Hen
dricks endorsing Hancock.
Kausaa and Kentucky endorsed English Loulai
ana. Mama, Maryland. Maiaacbuseu. .dicaigan.
Mmneaota, Mississippi, Missouri N!irta Ne
vada. New Hamnshlie, New Jersey New York.
Norih Carolina, Ohio and Oregon, d Ho.
Pennsylvania did not rot. Rhode Islsn I T-n-netaee,
Texas, Vermont, Vlrglula, West Virginia
an I Wisconsin, ditto.
Pennsylvania, when called laid thai profounri'y
grateful for the great honor dons ber by the n mn
nation of one of ber son lor Ihe head of ine
lickei, bad no nomination to present for vice
president.
Io at-nouncing Wisconsin's second of English,
Vila, of that slate, addressed the convention .In
an eloquent and stirring manner, and moved to
make the nomination of KuglUb by acclamation
and unanimous.
Ohio withdrew their candidate and seconded
Ihe u jmluation of English, and then a motion lo
nominate Uie latter by acclamation as the only
candidate before the convention wu put aud
unanimously tarried. CheersJ.
O.-i motion of Smith We'd, of New York, Ihe
thanks of the convention were returned to Steven
son for hi able and impartial discharge ol Ibe du
ties of Ibe chair.
On motion of Breckinridge of Kentucky, it wa
ordered tbat a coniurlu-e of one be appointed
from each state to notify tue nominees of their se
lection ; orrfed, and a committee was appointed
and Instructed to inform the nominees by letter
aud in penon. .
Dickson of the District of Columbia offered a res
olutlon in favor of representation to Ihe District ot
Columbia aud the territories on the national Com
mittee. T&oltd
VIWH if NVw York movpd that lha delezstlon of
dlflereuls'ates be authorised to send the name of
new members or the national committee lo tne
secretary of the convention, 'this was not accept
ed however, and the roll of slates was called for
presentation of member of said committee. In the
confunlon some names could ui t be beard.
On motion of Heed the president of the conven
tion wa added to the committee to wait on the
nominee.
Resolutions of thanks to secretaries and reading
clerks were adopted. alo a resolution leaving the
selection of the place of the next national conven
lion to the national committee and making Its
basis of representation the same u at the present
cenvrntlou.
Ou motion of Preston of Kentucky, at 8:7 the
convention, after thanks from tbe chairman and
bis congratulations, aCJourned slue die.
The Platform.
Tbe democratic party of ihe United Slates in
Convention assembled declare:
Urn We pledgn ourselves anew to the constitu
tional doctriuts aud traditions of the democratic
party as illustrated by tbe teachings and example
of a long line of democratic statesmen and patriot-",
and embodied In the platform of the last national
convention of Ihe party.
eecoud opposition to centralization ana mat
dangerous spirit of encroachment which teuda lo
consolidate the powers of all the department lu
oue, and thus to create, whatever be tbr forms of
government, a real despotism ; nosumpinary laws,
seperallou ol cnurcn and state ror ine gooa or eacu,
ccmtui u M bools to be fostered and protected.
Third Home rule, boned muuey tne strict
maintenance of the public faith, conxittlcg of
go d, sliver snd paper couveruole to coin on de
maud: Ihe strict maintenance of the public falib,
state aud uuttoiial. aud a tariH for revenue ouly
fuuiih The subordination ol the military to the
civil power, and a general aud thorough reiurtn of
tbe civil service.
1 lfth high! lo a free ballet as the right prefer?
atlve of all rights aud mnit and iball be main
tained in every part of the United states.
Sixth The exuding administration is repiesen-
talive of conspiracy only, aud its claims of the
right to surround the ballot boxes witu troops anu
deputy marnhala, to intimidate aud obstruct the
election, end Ihe unprecedented use ot the veto to
maintain Its corrupt ana aesuouu power, insjils
tbe people and imperils their instliuilous.
tieveuth The gtuat fraud of l.V,6. by which.
upon a false count ot the electoral vote of two
rtule, the candidate defeated at the polls was de
clared to be presiaenti ana lor tue nrst time tu
American history the will of Ihe people was set
asuio uuder threat of military violence, struck a
deadly blow at our system ur represeutatlve gov-
eminent. 1 he democratic party, to pteserve tbe
country from the horrors of a civil war, submitted
for the time In the nrni and patriotic faith that the
people would puutvii mis crime lu iwx mis
Issue precede and dwarfs every other. It imposes
a more sacred duty upon the people of the uulou
than was ever addressed to Ihe conscience of a
uaiioti of freemen
higlilh We execrate the course of this admlnla
tratiou lu making place for political criminals,
and demand a reiorin by statute which shall make
It forever impose uie ror a deteated candidate to
bribe his way to the seat of a usurper by vllialnl'-a
iipou the people ( I bis was read again lu response
to demands, aud wss received wltn applau-e.)
Ninth Tbe resolution of Samuel J. Tlldeti not
gam to be a candidate for elecdun, the mailed
place lo which he was e.ecicd by a majority ol his
countrymen, aud from which he was excludtd by
the leaders of the reriinlicau party, is received by
the democrat ol Ihe United Sialuiwilu reliabili
ty, ami thev declare their confidence In his wisdom
and patriotism aud Integrity uusullied by the as
aaull ol thecommon euciny. and they further de
clare to him l.ittl he U followed luto Ihe retirement
hu has chosen for himself by the sympathy aud re
st .-ct of bis fe.low eliiieiu who ruga d him as one
who. by elevating the standara of puhllu morality
aud adorning and puriliug the public service,
merits the lasting gratitude of his couulry aud hla
pariy
Tenth Free hiS aud a living chance for
American coniuiun e ou the ae and on the laud :
uo dircrlminatlon In favor of trausporuttiou Hues,
corporations or mouopulles.
bievo'itn Amendment or tne u lriiutarae
treaty; uo more Chiuese Immigration except lor
travel, edticatluu a-d foreigu cimmeroe, aud
therein carefully guarded.
iweiiin cuoiic money and punrn credit tor
public purpose, solely, a. id public laui'.s for actual
senium
Ihtrteentr The democratic parly l the frler;rt
of later and the laboring man, and pledge itself
In pro eel blm a.Uo agalust tbe cormorants aud
the coinmuuu.
Fourleenih we (vcgratulste 'he country un m
Ihe honesty and diiftof Ibe democratic wiDgre s
which lias milled the p in'lo exudiiuru SUi-
OiUuisI a year; up HI the cuiiliti iatl m of procm-rny
at home and the national rumor aim a andanooe
all, umiii the promise of such a change in tbo ad
mlulsiiatloii ol this govern nieut as snail I, 'sure us
genuine lasting relurin lu every department of the
public service.
Meutnrrslilp of the Democrailc National
f-oiimtlilce.
('in "Inn ati, Juno Si. The following are the
members ol the nations! exocullve com nllli e :
Alatiaina. Levi Lawlor : Arkansas, Jolin J. Sum
ter; la iiornia J. r Farley; Colorado, 1' M, Pal
tersou ; C. nn. ctlcut, Wm. U Barnum; Delawure.
J CUrubb; Florida Samuel l-aco; tieorgia Ueo.
T Barues; llliuuls, W c. cjoiidy: Indiana, Austin
II Hrovtn: low. M. M Ham: Kansas ( harlea V.
Blair; Keutueay. henry D McHeury : Loul-iana,
B. F. Jones; Maine, hdward W.lh ,miiu ; Marj
lard O. P Horsey; Masauliusetls, Freil O. fiince;
M.i-higaii, KJward Kaulen Minnesota. P. H Kel:y;
Muohaippi, W D. Martin; Missouri, Johu U.
iroilier. Nebraska J t letting Mortou : Nevada. J
Hagerman: New Hampiuire, A, ueulllvau:
New Jersey. O 8. Cleveland: New York, A Oram
H Hewitt ; North Carolina, N. VY.Kansom; Rhode
Maud. Abuer d Baruaoy ; Souiu Caro iua. f. N
Daw.on; Teuiie ee, Thomas u'oouuor; Texas,
r" 8. etoikdate: Vermont. I P hmiley ; Virginia,
Kotiert A. Cnghl.l : Wist Virginia, Alex, (amp
bell; Wisconsin. W. F I'llas: Ohio Oregou aud
Peuusylvauia to be hereafter appointed.
Ureat Hrjolelna; Iss New Vark over th
Aouiiuailuu Haw Haacock HeetlTtt
lb 3tmw.
Nxw Yoak, June 24. When balloting In the
Cluciunau ivinveutlou this morning, groups be
gs u to assemble lu front of toe various bulletin
boards In the cityou wmen ngureaol vole were
displayed Considerable eutbuaiasm was ui ani
le led as n amuck' t grooiug sireutu bee-am- ap-part-ut,
aud ihe emails rapid, y grew lar.-sr. Vk'beu
bis uomii.a:i.in was puaiuvely anuouured, tbe rs
suit was greeted wiiU loud cb-rs The democ
ra y was enlliustaslic over Ihe result, aud a saiuie
of lis) fuus was nrtd here an I lu Brook ya
Are, t-rierwas prrwut at lien Haaesxa's head
quarters on lio'eruor s Islaud, wbeutbe di.palch
ws ivceived anuouuclog his nomlnaii in
Captain Whaiuin. hi aice-de-camp briughl
blui the Oiapak-h Ills eouuieuauce 1 ghl
td with a smile, and uie commander
a'Jiuted bis eve glanw and hooku at the aispa ch
aua again luraiug to ihe company who were present
aud w no crvwiird luto the room to extend con
graiulalloua, lieu. llauOak said: "1 Uiank you
all hryuur good wishes aud rocgraiu .a lous ou
my liooiiuatioo. It Is tmmtaljie al lb pmut
mumut tor me to say aojihtug on lb subject. It
is a great surprus. so dm aua on 1 wa sulir J
uuprrpand lor. I can ouly thtuk ay Irirods .or
Ihisuarkof dittiuetion aud sows gendvmea of
th pre, I ran only add mat lb dispatch I hold
la a.y baud wa a grvat surprise to m. 1 thank
yon ail lot your euiigrauulauoua,"
To a Bu-moer ol um pnas wbo had called to ae
lb general on kaaUrr ronaascled a lib a rereul
BtiUiaiy examluauoa, said: "Had von called
aa kour siaoa, t migbt hava givam yoa the In for
Btauoa daausal lb psauuoa 1 aa pod la at
biiheadquarwr to eipres their grallncauon at
bu nomination.
Haaeock laterrUwed.
KnrYoBK. Jnne24-A revoM Uin f?ojd
General Hancock on the, TeradeJ oH omcle.1
residence oo Uovemof Wud, ur'"nrtb1J
Sillury fneud He shook the reportei 'heart lly
by the baud, and In response to hi wngratulv
Uon sud, - Indeed I have join ng to ay at
presebl Mlhave not eeo,omclall notlBed of
my nominail iD." and smilingly added, Yon
kuow It might ail bea Mistake. Howeyer.I have
received a number of congratulatory telegrams
which yon cu ee aud copy." Jj "tTm'hU1
geoeral referred tbe reporur lo his office, where
Jbe latter copied Ihe f llowisg. among others:
1 cordially cougratulate you on your nomina-
gjlOU. BSMC1L TlLPkK.
C.m-t (he e.ml.tlo0. at W.w
w larst.
N gw Yom, June 25 1 e general opinion s mong
rtLublican and TraKny J urnals and the Peo
ple 1 that the democratic t!Cket I one of tne
ttroogat thatconid be nau:eJ Iheldeacommou
ly expressed is that In Ii!.a!y shirt" aud person
allties have been taken out or the campaign, and
thai the battle must be fought on better and wider
que lions. Tbe GmmtrcuU Adrcrtitet declares that
Ibe orator who expects to win voles on ibeargu
nieul that Uau'-occ ordered the dostruclion of
Mix burrati. will lose vobs.
Ibe Han wheel mto Hue saying that the nomlu
ationof Hancock, present the same great issue
wbicb would bave been preeu4 by thenomlua
of Tllden, although it had hopH 'hat the latter
woold be nominated by tbe couveuiioo. Every
democrauc paper. Tammany aud auu-TamiaAuy
Is elated and declares that the ticket will carry all
the slates that Tllden dtd, and Penutyivanla, Ohio
and possibly Wisconsin aa well.
Kpubi leans and republican Journals, conreas
their danger and admit that if the election wu
beid to morrow, Hancock would wlu easily. They
hope, however, thai sober econd thought will
show that Garfield has all tbe excellencies tbat
Hancock has, civily and m Hilary, and that be Is a
tried slattimsn, in addition, while Hancock is
merely au uneducated tyro and irut be tne uml
ot southern poiiiiciana. Tbe latter Idea finds an
exponent in a Baltimore paper thus: "Helsen
tliely unacquainted with legislative work, and the
methods ol civil administration will be imparted
to It by those whom he shall choose for
hi adviser and who will really run tbe
exec" live branch of the government His conduct
will be determined by circumstances and by the
opinions of bis adversaries, if elected be will be
the figurehead ol his administration, not it mo' lye
furce. A a candidate he is stronger than most of
the kind would have been but hi is weaker than
either Bayard or Hendricks, or perhaps Payne or
Jewett,
Tbe conservative Journal of Commerce says:
While a few persoual friends of poliuciari may
grieve over their disappointment the givat body
of the people will rejoice at the results ol this con
vention. If Ihe campaigu is conducted throughout
with tbe wisdom manifested in Its commencement
the chance are certainly 8 out of 5. aud we think
6 out of 7 that the ticket last nominal d will be
elected. We believe that good meu of all parties
will gladly accept this result, and tbat It will cou .
tribute in no small degree toward sn era of good
feeling and a revival of prosperity in every section
of our common country.
Your reporter bas, nevertheless, the oalnlon of
many Tilden men aud it is tbat Kelly has at last
been successful ; that by throwing Tllden over
board the great fraud ha been condemned. W hile
tbey think tbey could have better afforded to be
beaten with Tllden than successful with Hancock
they will most likely swl g iut.il ine. Renuhii
caus pretend to think that Garfield will win in In
diana and tbat the democrat with the solid south
aud New York aud New Jersey will be left out
The Timet my, eplgramma'lcali; : it is a pecu
llarity in the democratic parly which aends rebel
brigadiers to congress because of their rebellion,
and which nominates a union general as Its candi
date for president of the Uuiled SUle because of
bis loyalty.
Enthusiastic Approval of the Nomina
tion at Lioulavlil. Kjr.
LounviLLg, June 25 New of the nomination
of Uaucock and English was received by the
democra'i of tola city with great approbation.
Those wbo had other preferences agreed that it
would win. Oue. In fact, upou which the demo
crats would unite with all lueir strength. Repub
licans who have be-u interviewed, concede that
this ticket will be hard to ocau They admit the
excellent record of the candidates and arc, ap
parently depressed with this fact. Thai the ticket
will carry New York aud Indiana Is coutiieutiy
believed by democrats.
The Cburifr-ouniuf says of the democratic nom
lutes : vYinfleld ocotl Hancock is the democrailc
cand date for tbo presidency of the fulled Slates
The south take him aud will give him her undi
vided vote. He fought the south, but when the
smoke of battle rolled away be as earnestly fought
agalust tbe imposition of despouo expedients
upon southern communities lu the military divi
sion of wbicb be was the lead he understood tbe
war to bave been f. uebt to maintain the supremacy
of tbe constitution over the southern states, aud
wheu the cuntlict ended, be knew logically that
these were uuder tbe constitution ai d tbat the
iuhsiittilion of the sword for civil government,
was but a new phasa cf rebellion against Ihe cou
stitution for which the uulou armies fought, 'ihe
democracy accepts a military man. They accept
him because laey believe he will close the Janus
temple of sectional antagonism. Tho uomluatiou
ot Uaucock means thedctermiuatiuuof tbe people
of the United States to remove Ihe old sectional
issues out of American politics. The uomluatiou
ot any southern democrat would have opened tbe
way tor republican viluperatlou. Tnoy bave notb
lug lo say on the nomination of Hancock. He Is
the peer of Grant in military tact, he did mora
tigntmg than Ursnt, he was always at tue tront, he
was a soldier of soldiers during iwoyeir of tue
war He was scarcely of age when be received his
baptism of fire lu tito .MV'cvi wir. Hi was in
every battle of note lu the Virginia ciinpalg.i Hu
is a i'fliiusylvaniau. He was e'er loy.il to tue flag,
more loyal lhau Gnut to the 11 ig and the cou-.li
tutiou.
Comments of the M. Louis Pre---Strong
Kudorsrineiita.
Bt. Loi,ls,June2j. The KcpiiWiointhlsm rning,
after pajlugtjcn. Uuuco-s a very high compli
ment as a map and a soldier spcitus ol the ticket
as follows: Ihe ticket Is built lo ruu and win. It
will uui e all elcmcutsof populailty. all elements
of success. It has not a IU id Its armor, and IU
shafts of partisan malice w ll liud no w :ak spit io
t men It will require neither apology nor defense
The democrats at Cincinnati have dons their work
wisely and well. The pc iple w ll do the rest
The Timet siys : The convention at Cincinnati
yesterday, did Its work promptly and well. If it
had deliberated a wee. tt could not bave made a
sirouger ticket, au ahlerone or a moie aocptaolo
oue to Ihe party and to the mass ol the people, is
action bad the rush of a cyclone and 'he wlsd ai
of au inspiration Gen HtncjcU'a nominailou
was In the highest spouUumui He had no ll
lowing obsequious persoual partisans be was sur
rounded by uo coterie of trained politicians, who
have a right to claim a reversionary Interest in
him and his campaigu, he had not a literary
bureau dissemitialiug exaggerated compliments
and eulogies of blm His campaign was entirely
without agencies that are oraluarily considered
essential to success, and as n cou-cqueuce, he Is
without political complication aud engagements,
aud stauda for the b.-st element lu his party aud
the country.
High Kndovaement of Hancock by 111
r-eiiow Ullicera.
Washisotok, June 25 Too army officers on
du ysttliewsr department do not deal much in
politics, Kiid talk but iiule about candidate or
parties. Tbey bave, however, but one tulug to say
about General llaucoes, and Ibat Is. hi is one ot
tbe finest oilic rs in ihe army and one of tho best
men lu the couuuv The democratic nominee is
popular among ali ofil:er and m.u iu the service
General Sherma-i was asked to-dav by a reporter
wnal be thought of General Hancock s.numiu itiou
Tbe general repded that he did not bave anything
Ddo wan politics. " but if you will all down.' he
added " and write the best thlug than can be put
I j Ihe language about Gen. Ha ic -ck as an officer
and a genileoun I will s gu i, wubjui nesitatiou."
II. B. Payne Kndorae th Ticket.
ClivgLAXD, June 25. Hancock's nou (nation
wu received here with quiet but general satlsfao.
lion among democrat Oue hundred gun-were
fired. O. B Payne, in au interview, said : " It Is
the slro. gest ticket the party cou.d possibly bave
put uo, aud that it itisuns every somuern state ;
New York aud Indiana beyond doubt, and attain
probability ol New Jersey aud Connecticut."
Thurman Endorses.
Con xni s. June 25. J-enat r 1 human spoke
here to nsht. He hearti.y approve the nomina
tion of Hancock,
(.antral Satisfaction.
Nxw York, June 25. Dispatches from various
pruuuneul lola j tbroJgbout tue east and south
meullou euihusiastio rejoicing of the democracy
over the Cincinnati uoniiua lou.
Itatinrallan .Meetings In California Dena
ocala Utnsoal y kaliefiedl wills in
ajosnluaiiwn.
Bam FaancBco Juue il.-Ou th reception of the
oeasofthe Domination of Uaucock aud Kugliab
the demoorats tired one hundred guus Ibe lead
lug meool the party atsemhl-4 at beadquan. rs,
and mucb gntlin.suiun was eipresse-1 at the action
of the couv-niiou. 1 h optuiou wa expmaed
that tbe nominee were better than soy others,
and would harmonise i-ouflictiug in-erw-u. espe4
ally in New Yura, watch i now claimed tor the
democracy.
Interview with leading democrats of the citv
and dispatches from all pn of lb Pacific ioaat
liidnaie that lb Domination of Hauco k althoogb
UtteXosCled at leg-rded aa ihe bet solution of th
question of harmonising eouBieclDg Ink-rest,
louraaa Woo d has been m-ire popi ar in Cali
fornia, and many rxpreas disappointment tbat
llidaa wa not cboss-n. and ssime of the ultra
anoihera democrau object lo Hancx-k mainly oa
accoa.il of hi eounecuoa wltn the isurratt bust
Bess, out on the whole lb nomination give great
amfactioo. KeoubUcao are dnisnol lo admit
t h .t tKa H-VmI la a wimnm ... i
- T tug J-fOSStiafl-an
done II without reserve and propheoiea nUaiiST
tlon. Th BuUtti considers It th. st rouge,,
inatlon that the democrau could have mads rUl
Pod claim tbat tbe democrau have blundJ
and have virtually abandoned Ihe ery of fraud .
endorsed the action of the electoral C im mission
Ham Faancisco. June 24. Democrau thrt.mVh
out the Interior of the state nulled the nonuSi!
Uon hut night by meetings, piocessiou. boofirr
aalutas etc i
Tbe democratio state central committee hsv
made tbelr arraugemenu for a grand ratlfiMii,
meeting to-morrow evening at PI.u', hil Vari
ou orgaiuxailons will assemble f,. , , ( '.
meetlug aud march to the hall utj lUc wu. '
addreased bf prominein speakers :.iu'a ,IJS
feeling prevails over Ibe nomliiatiu'jv" aod ai
democraiu n-ajquirnira theexp-e-si , ,
choice Is tne moat available taati wuit u .. .
made. Itisadml.led tbat p-jasi't ar,Ue h,'i
may be made of Hanooca's iOi.: ni)U llu '"
(surrait bu.iuis. bat belief is exore-ed i.,
will have but nillliig effect. Great oufjJeail
expressed in the ability of tbe party to carry Seir
Y tk by virtue of the position assumed t ja
Kelly, and It U claimed that lvii..syi,auia m ,2
also be added to the Hal of dou'it n .;t,. oiar
to quite a general mliundertuiicii g tuat ui- ,IUZ
preaiueiulai uuminee U hugiwu of CouueeiliuL
that state 1 auvj claimed at assu-ej f ir ths da
morcracy.
There I rome feeling ol disappointment msnl
fealed by friends of Tllden aud Iburmnu bmuot
enough to exercise auy marked lull i-uce on tke
campaign, tome ultra chivalric o..-m. rats also
show a disposition lo denouuee rian uck, ami in
lime case announce their de'ermuiMiou not to
vote for bini ; but on tbe whole it mas o cmsla.
ered to at the ticket will receive lbs united ,n)tl
of the tarty. ' 1
A Low eck la the Yoseinite.
For genuine good taste and a nice
apprehension of the requirements of
social life, and and well, and
stylo, wo will back some of our
millionaires produced by the last
rise, but one, in Union Con. u"ainst
any class of people in the world. For
instance, thero is Pat Donovan
sometimes alluded to as "Big Patsy"
by envious people not yet in society
who once kept tho admirably con.
ducted grocery at the corner of Do
visadero and Shag alley, whose pure
brown sugar at ten pounds for a
dollar, and superb mess mackeral
and however, as Mr. D. is not iu
business any more, it is unnecessary
to say anything mote on that head.
Well, as everybody in real good
society knows, Donovan struck it
very rich about a year ago, and
and since then has built a log house
on the ".Nob" somewhere, and his
daughter und heir, Nora, has como
out as a shining light of the "music
ales," so frequently given in fashion,
able circles nowadays. Sho had only
taken six months lessons. So at
these recherche entertainments- sho
simply improvised "Songs Without
Words," which is tho safest thing to
do under the circumstances, and
cou'dn't very well bo criticised, al
though those who usually applauded
did so under tho impression that the
efl'ort was a masterly imitation of a
piano tuner stringing up a concert
grand. Last month Donovan con.
cludod that it was about timo to do
something peculiarly unique and
fashionable, bo he organized a grand
camping-out party for the Yoscmite,
and started off with a large number
of invited guests. Among tho wag
ons was ono that excited a good deal
of curiosity, as it contained a large.,
carefully-covered object, the use of
which only became apparent after
dinner at the first t-iimp. Then,
while tho party was discussing .its
coffee, tho cover was removed from
the wagon referred to, disclosing a
Steinway grand piano, and at the
same timo Miss Nora Donovan
emerged from a tent attired in full,
low-necked evening costume, and,
ascending a velvct-linod step-ladder,
procoeded to thump out ".Nancy Leo''
with great vigor in three flats. Un
fortunately, however, tho fashionable
triumph this was intended to achieve
was interfered by an unlookctl for
event. Tho team of bronchos had
not boon detachod, and al tho very
first note they started off with a
jump that landed the piano, right on
tho top ot the camp fire, and stood
tho sweet singer, low neck and all,
on her head in a ditch.
Tbo next day tho Donovan picnic
disbanded. S. F. Post.
An Indian's View of Custer.
I have heard some versions of the Cus
ter fight from the Sioux chiefs who were
in it, and instead of being as the Yankee
call it, a "massacre," it was, in my
opinion, a fair fight, in which tlie Indians
proved themselves brave men. liig
Thunder's account g( it is, I think, true.
He says the whole band, consisting of
about 6,000 men, women aud children,
or about 800 warriors, were in camp, not
at all suspecting that they were being
pursued, and consequently had no
scouts out. The warriors were engaged
iu a big feast toward evening, when a
squaw came in and told them that a large
dust was rising on the prairie. They,
thought little of it, until they were in
formed that horsemen were approaching
and close upon them. They seized their
arms just as Custer's, 300 men in line
broke into the camp. ' The women and
children ran to the hills near by, while
the warriors fired upon the soldiers from
under their tepevs. He says the soldiers
were in a fearful state of excitement, M
were the horses, and not seeing the foe,
many of the men shot each other, seem
ing to be frantic and not knowing what
they did. He says Custer and a private
were the brave men; both, after they
had been shot several times, lay on the
ground firing their revolvers at every
one they could see. The Soux think the
private must have been a devil, as they
could not kill him until literally hacked
to pieces. Very few Sionx were killed ia
the battle. Big Thunder says that :f
they had expected Custer, they would
hare tried to escape hitu, not wishing to
risk fight. ' They have a great dishk
and distrust of the) Yankees, and do not
want to have any more to do with them.
When General Terry came to Fort
Walsh after the battle to see Sitting Ball
and get him to surrender, council
held in the officer's quarters here, and
Sitting Bull and his chiefs were sent for.
They came and shook hsvnds with all our
officers, bat would not look at the Ameri
cans, and when asked to. speak to them
they sent for squaw, the greatest insnlt
they can give. I do not think w need
fear trouble from the Sioux, a they
teem very well disposed toward u-