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THE OMAHA IAILY TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. OMAHA , SATURDAY M01&UNG , JANUARY 0 , 1892. NUMBER 208. SUDDEMMERRIBLE Over Ono Hundred Men Hurried Into Eter nity by tin Explosion in a Goal Mine. SAD AND AWFUL ENDING OF A DAY OF TOIL , Mangled and Torn Victims Brought to the Surface Unrecognizable Masses of Fleshi ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN INJURED. Tearful Agony Endured'by the Few Who Managed to Escape. HEARTRENDING SCENES OF SORROW. IYMi7locl ; Wltesmul .Mothers Outlier About the Tomb of Dear Ones Unnu Ull'orU to Item-no the Living and llecoter the HotlliM of the Dc.til SOUTH McAi.r.sTEii , I. T. , Jan. 8. Twenty- four hours have elapsed since the terrible fntil explosion in tha mine at Krebs , but it Is still Impossible to even estimate the num ber of victims. The number who came up nlivo after the explosion ii still undeter mined , and can bo determined only by n house to house canvass , which Is now being made ns rapidly us possible. From the facts now nt hand it is believed that the killed will bo fully 100 , the injured 11" , about one-half of whom will probably die from the effects of their injuries. Shaken by an Awful i\plonlon. : At the hour of the explosion , 5 o'clock ye.uorday afternoon , there was , ns near us can bo learned , about -100 men in the mine. They were just preparing to ascend the shaft when the explosion took place. Six men , who had nl-oady been hoisted in the cage , had just stepped on to the platform at the sldo of tha shaft. The ciga was blown through th < j rcof . Of the tower , and fifty feet into the air. A tonne ; of flame shot up the shaft and above the ground fully 100 feet , which was followed by a terrific report which was hoard for miles around , and which shook nil the noicn- poring country so violently that the people In the surrounding mining towns thought an earthquake was rocking the ground. The men'already above ground were prostrated by the force of the explosion , but did not ro- 'ooivo severe injuries. * The scones about the mouth of the shaft Inmediately following the disaster were tCiful. Weeping wives , mothers and sisters flunked to the sccno from the village ut the sound of the explosion , their tunes blanched with dread und many of thorn hysterical to the point of Insanity. The air shaft , the only * way of escape foi the entombed miners , was the point where the relatives of the miners congregated. Many of tno miners were able to make their way out of the tomb , and they were welcomed at the surface by their wait ing friends. Terrllil Siin'erliifs ol the Wounded. Thu Injured were quickly taken to places of sboltor and were tenderly cared for. Ono mnn with a broken log climbed all the distance , -100 feet , through the air shatt and fell unconscious as ho reached the surface. Others who were terribly burned labored painfully up the ladder strips of flesh falling from their hands and arms as they grasped the ladder rungs. It is believed that fully one-half of the ontouibod miners escaped by the air shaft. Many of thorn , however , re ceived mortal injuries , and although none of them , are known to have died , at tills hour (5 ( p. in. ) , it is believed that in some cases death is not far distant. The news of the disaster Spread quickly throug the village ? surrounding Krobs. Every physician itt oneo volunteered his ' sorvlJos , and hastened to Krebs ready to do ills duty of mercy. Hundreds of miners from the Braid wood , III. , and McAlostor llolds'liurrlod to the scene to do what they 03 ild in assisting In the rescue of the en- io nbed men , and the recovery of the bodies of the dead. IteHviiern llrmo Uenth. The work of rescue was begun at once and has continued all through the dreary hours of last night nnd today. The work was tor- 1'1'jlv hazardous , but the hope that seine of tin unfortunate men might bo rescued alive , apjrncd iho rescuers on to many deeds of bravery , and possibly self-sacrifice. The explosion hid ( entirely changed the topog raphy of the mino. Many tunnels are closed entirely , and big loose boulders were bal- n iced perilously on shelves ol rock adjoining the air shaft nnd the main shaft , which u brouli of air might almost hurl down upon the rescuers. Notwithstanding thcso dim- gors the rescuers kept bravely nt their work , und at 5 o'clock this ovenlng bad recovered about forty bodies. The rescuers worked at .both the air and the main shafts , and bodies Nyero rescued by both routes. Nn in rs of the Itleiitllleil Dem ] , Those identified ware immediately claimed and were carried away by relatives or . .friends , so that an occur ute account of the number has not yet bo.ou mado. These Identi fied number twenty.threo and uro : OKOIlOn LINDSAY , SH. , OKOHOK UNlfeAY. Jit. , WIUMAM8.1 OKOItdKI JOIINHriV'UA , . BII.YA bmtKA , MIOI1AKU JACOMO. KinVAKinil.ONUON , JOSEPH 1II.ONDON , JOSKl'U OENNKSSfO , - , * 8TEIM11JN VKK/.CNO , nuur.NK oAMi'Assr , HKNNETT MOHS , JOblU'lI OAHONTO , ANTONIO UKNT.SSAT , THOMAS GAIN , ( IttAdO ItOCCO , JOHN QUINN , JAMKS QUINN. MAT1.OOK QUIN.N , MIOIIAltf MrSUANn. ii\Y.\UI ; ) ) llllllllj : . At the various places used as .norjrues tlioro were about seventeen luildentiliod bodies and pieces of bodies , The search by tno rescuing parties still continues , There in ono disheartening fact connected with the search up to the present tlmo , and that U that nil the bodies so fur recovered have boon found to bo burned , charred nnd inaimej , In almost every case beyond recognition. In fully half the cases identification lias been made only from either the clothes or the contents ot the pockets. In some cases lunbi have bsou severed from their bodies by the force of the explosion nnd In others Ihn bodies have been burnod.to n cilsp and churrcd almost bcooud resemblance to hun au for . Hope * Thut .Some .Mi > y He lleneiied. There are two encouraging fbuts which urge the rctcueas on to the uork. No IIro followed the explosion , nt least there have been no signs of any , and there are known to be llvo mon entombed in the tunnels by fallen boulders , The rcsouors can hoar taint knocking ? nnd far-off shoutings. They are digging In the directions whence the sounds came and hope yet to rescue some of thu men alive. The wreck about the mouth of the mine nnd nt the bottom of the holttlng shaft is so nearly complete that the work Is dread fully slow. All the bodies in plain view have been brought to the s.urfaco but there nro others whtrh can bo scon partially hidden under fallen boulders nnd masses of debris. The work of digging thcso from their graves goes steadily on nnd frequently the cage is hoisted containing the body of another victim. CIIIIAO of the Kxplosloii. The cause of the explosion is still unde termined. The probability is that some miner fired n blast without orders which ignited either accumulated gas or coal dust. There Is no means of learning the cause now , nnd there may never bo unless some of the survivors happen to know the facts. All who have been seen say they have no Idea how the explosion was causod. The scenes at the village of Krebs today were pnthotic In the extreme. These who did not go to the sccno of the horror and who had missing relatives were nearly crazed with anxiety , while those whoso relatives had returned to them safe from the Jaws of death wore nearly crazed with joy. Com pared with those whoso relatives wcro miss ing , these who had recovered their dead were utmost content. All were saddsncd beyond measure. The different minors' organizations meet tonight to arrangu the details of the funerals of the dead. U'hiit the .Aline Owners Know , ST. Louis , Mo. , Jan. 8. O31eial3 of the Osage Mining company In this city , owner * of the mine at Krobj , I. T. , where the terri ble disaster occurred last night , have re ceived a dispatch from MoAlestor stating that 14' ! miners have been taken out of the mine alive , but ina.iv of them are badly in jured. As the press dispatches state thorn woroiOO : men lu the shaft this report lo.ives 207 men unaccounted .for , all white. Holler i\ploslun : Kills Tito Mull. BIUMINUIIAM , Ala , Jan , 8. The boiler of a SRW mill nt Balling , Ala. , exploded yester day , wrecking the mill , killing the engineer and four ether employes , and injuring four others , two of them fatally. Two Kllleil nnd Six Injured. SIHMOICIV , Pa , Jan. 8.An otploston of gas at the Bellson colllerv this morning killed two men and injured six others. GOMl'Kllfi O.V l.AUOlt He Given n ICepreicntsitlre of'the Trench tlo\eminent Sonic Idenn. Nnw YOIIK , Jan. 8. M. Paul Deapanol , who has been nppoluted by the French gov ernment to study the labor problem in this country , called on President Gompors of the American Federation of Labor yesterday and asked him n number of questions. M , Dosponol's lirst inquiries were : . ' Are the public authorities of the United States induced , through public opinion , to enact by law or any other moans any move ment toward alleviating the condition of the laboring classes , and what is the prevailing sentiment among American statesmen c/m- corning the present uud future of labor ? " Ho also asked how the dismitos ot employer und employe were settled und if arbitration was compulsory. President ( Jompcra replied that the labor ers rolled principally upon their own organ ized efforts to secure favorable conditions. In some instances states had regulated the nours of labor for mon , and especially on " sluto work , and the hours of females" and children in factories. This was n great thing , he aald , in favor of securintr reason able wages. Mr. Gompors criticised the French gov ernment for its action toward the striking minors , but Dospaucl only smiled at the ob jections. Mr. Gompers said it was a serious thing for any government to prevent the or ganization of waco earners as the French government did when they sent soldiers to break up the miners'strike and to arrest and imprison the loaders. Ho believed trades unions were improvlccrtho condition of wage workers and doing it by ovolutionury and not revolutionary method : * . Every thinning num. ho said , must admit that improvement for iho working people must come , it was essential to the progress of society , and trades unions have demonstrated their abil ity to quell passions and secure a gradual Improvement , and it would , in bis opinion , bo to the benefit of employers it they would assist lu organizing. M. Despanot listened carefully to Mr. Gem pors' argument and promUod to call again in a few days. ro\viiiti.v : ox THU CIIINISK. : He Urges on thu Unlghtx thu Necessity ot 1'iirthur i\rlnsloii. : PIIIIAIIKMMIM , Pa. , Jan. 8. General Master - tor Workman Powderly has Just Issued nn address on the Chinese immigration question which Is to bo read in all district nnd local assemblies of the Knights of Labor. In the address Mr. Powderly suys that had not the tide of immigration been checked there would not bo a white laborer now at woric west of the Hocky mountains , while these east of that range would bo retreating before the barbaric hordes , who would work for almost nothing. In speaking of the Chinese restriction act Mr. Powdorly says : "On May 0 , 18S2 , that act was signed by President Arthur. It went into effect ninety days after ho signed it , and utter the Oth day of next May it will have expired and cvory barrier to the immigration and importation of Chiuoso and cheap labor will bo swept away.Vugos reduced to n lovcl at which manhood cannot bo maintained ; substitution of tha Mongol sluvo for the American free man ; the abandonment of the homo for the street and slum ; the prostitution of men and women , tulonts nnd bodies , and the filial overthrow of this republic , are among the possibilities if congress docs not re-enact that or n more stringent law for the prohibi tion of this most servile of all races. "Somo of the most powerful influences In the nation ivo now nt work on congress Interceding - coding for the Chinese , They are at work on congressmen andsonutors ; their missionaries aiu laying plans for the conversion of the prcsld'cnt x > f the United States to their theoiles. Standing behind them are the Christian employers of this laud , who would ruthor Import a heathen willing to woric for barely enough to sustain life tlmn retain a brother Christian at a wagosunicient to enable - able u man to llvo ns becomes n Christian , Wo do not want tno opium or thu Chinese who urow it. Both are curses when planted where civilization Ims a foothold. " Mr. Powdorly makes n strong plen for the lestrlction of immlaiutloii "of a kind that is scarcely any butterthanthat which flows from China. " Ha buys : " 1 believe thut thu day has arrived for these who love humanity to protest against the further immigration of these people. The United States and Canada should not longer constitute tho. safety vulvo of Kurnpe. Self-preservation is the first law of nntiiro and the time has como to sluto fear lessly and unequivocally that the immigra tion of today is u curse to those who uro hero , ns well as to those who como. " In conclusion Mr , Powderly urges all mem bers of the order to work for Iho restriction of immlurutlon and the election of United States senators by direct vote , Thu Death Hull. FiiFKl'Oitr , 111. , Jan. 6. Hon. Urban do Mauhatn Is dead nt the ago of 75 years. Ho was nt ono time one ot the prominent loaders of the national greenback purty nud wua an ex-mayor of tbo city , ARGUMENTS OF SILVER MEN. Address Issued by the National Executive Silver Committee , IT IS A QUESTION THAT WILL NOT DOWN. Ill 1'nvorof I'ree Coinage und Illinetiil- llsm A DoiihlM Slundiird Demandcil I'nfti mill I'l ureN from H , Sitter Standpoint , WASIIINOTOX , D. C. , Jan. 8. The national executive silver committee tonight issued the following address : The nstlonnl.silver cominlttoo , In session at Washington , declares that continued ex perience demonstrates that there can bo no adequate , or final solution of , the money question but by re-endowing silver with tha money function and malting silver coins standard money , co-cquoul with gola for all money uses. The present policy of making subsidiary money in silver to be rocioomnd in cold , and of piling continually higher too fabric of credit and credit money on u constantly di minishing basis of gold , Is unsound and un safe , and must couio to an end. The enor mous increases in bank credit's and other forms of credit currency in recent years , rel atively to the volume of gold , In which they are ultimately redeemable , imperils financial stability everywhere ana is a standing nion- ace to all business enterprises ; for , under this system , panics must occur moro cer tainly and moro frequently and bo moro dis astrous when they do occur. AViuit Silver unit Gold .Uupo Squill. What is wanted U not , moro credit cur rency relatljy to standard money , but inoro standard moiiey relatively to credit and credit currency a broader basis of pritmry money , and not a hipher superstructure of credit di visions. This can bo secured only by malting silver wnd cold co-equal as money metals with the coinage of both on equal terms. The act qf July 14 , 1800 , as interpreted by the Treasury department , under which -1,800- UOO ounce * of silver are to bo bought and stored as collateral security for notes re- daomablo in gold , makes no addition to stan dard money , while it raises higher the fabric of credit on a foundation that is growing narrower and not broader. This addition to the currency volume might as well bo of greenbacks , as in the form now given to it. It requires , therefore , no extraordinary llnan- cml ucumcn to. foresee that this condition cannot long be maintained. . The plain solu tion of the dlfllculty is the full monctlza'tloti of the silver accumulated under this act , to the and that this and all ether silver that anybody may cheese to devote to monetary use , may go to swell the volume of money of flnal redemption forall other forms of cur rency. The facts upon which bimotnllistg base these conclusions are undisputed and indis putable. The arguments by which they are established are unanswered and unanswer able. able.Thoso These facts are that the supply of gold is admittedly iuadequatcd to provide for tbo world's needs of money that many times moro people are now made to use gold exclu sively as standard money than in 1873 ; that that the production of gola is diminishing , while popular wealth and the commerce ana tbo consumption of gold in the arts nro rapidly Increasing , the increase in demand for tfio arts and dentistry in the United States alone being sufliriont to absorb , ac cording to the report of the directoas of the mint , in ten years more than the entire gold product ot this country. That the value of gold under these influencas has largely In creased and must continue to increase , and prices as certainly continue to fall , is so mani fest as to require n > arpument.- IfsincolST ! ) both metals had 'been acces sible for money uses , as for indefinite ages before , the annual addition to Iho metallic stock of money for the world would have been somewhat less than from 1810 to 1873 , but would probably have boon suftioiont to have maintained reasonable stability in the value of standard monov. So , now , while it I : as certain as time will continue , that imoer existing conditions , through inadequacy of supply for money purposes , gold will con tinue to Increase in value and prices meas ured by gold continue to fall , it is reasonably certain that the supply of both metals will bo sufticlontto maintain fairly stable relations between money and commodities , and thus secure to the industrial world what it has sorely lacked since 1S73. l-'orulgu SIHiT Xi > JLongor AliirniH. The bugaboo of foreign silver coming here no longer alarms intelligent mon. Under free colnago , silver would bo $1.29 au ounce here , it is J1.S1S ih India , and wlthouen mints would bo $ l.l ! ! In the states of the Latin union , which is the value of ttio coined silver of Europe. The requirements of England nnd the continent for silver to pay bf lances to the east would not bo materially changed , a profit of the difference between 95 cents and $1.83 wore made on the silver sent there or only the difference between $1.29 ana 41.83. India absorbed quite as much silver in the years before the fall of silver here as since , and will continue to absorb both gold and silver. But whether our silver gees abroad at 0 , " ) cents or $1.-U is quite material to this country , not only from tbo direct lessen on the exported silver , but in the far greater loss sustained on the prlco ot wheat and cotton and their manufactured products , which have and will follow closely the rise and fait of silver bullion , for reasons so often explained. U wheat at the present tlmo is loss influenced by the price of silver bullion than cotton , It is due entirely to the feature of the wheat crop in Kuropo. If the value of of silver hero should full to 00 cants an ounce , as it probably would if demonlt- izod , as gold mono-motaltsts would have it , while its purchasing power/unon ? two-thirds of the population of the globe continues nt from 11.83 to $1.38 , then the production of silvo in this country should bo made a crime , as its continual production and sale hero nt the low uricox.hllo used in other countries at the hlgn price , would bo obstructive- our agricultural and manufacturing interests. The silver question , therefore , is an issue , and one that vitally concerns the welfare , not only ot the industrial clasics. but of business men generally , and it will not down nt the bidding of any party , nnr can It bo Ignored , thrust aside or doged. It Is a living issue and must bo mot and nettled , nnd the only permanent settlement of U is the restoration of free bimotallio colnago or the ultimate abandonment of the principle of automatic regulation of money through the production of precious motuls. MilC.t.THOOI'S OiU'Ktlcm nf Allouhii ; Tlimn to C'roxs llln- IMISKCM ! li.v I IKCulillifl. . WASHINGTON , D , C. , Jan , 8. The question ol allowing Mexican troops to outer United States territory in pursuit of Gar/a nnd his band has been informally presented to the secretary of state and formed one of the topics ot discussion nt Iho cabinet meeting today. It is understood that the Mexican government will soon make formal application for the privilege re ferred to. The matter was presented to Socrotar lilulno by Senor Romero , the Mexican mini tar , u few days ago , in the course of a goner conversation in regard to the case of Garz Mr. Uomero remarked that "the Mexico authorities were hampered sommvhnt in tti operations against the Insurrectionists by theU habit of keeking shelter in United Slates territory whenever Mexican soldiers were in close proxlmltv to them und on the other hand crossing the line into Mexico when necessary to avoid n mooting with United States troops. He was of the opinion that tbo capture of ( lurza might ho uifectod without trouble , if iho troops of either country were ullowed to follow nun into con tiguous foreign torntorp. In order to trst the lonUmont of this government on the question , he intimated thut the president of Mexico would make Domini application to the United Stntcs for pcritilitiion for Mexican troops to enter United Suite ? territory in qursuit of Garza , In case * such n course is necessary. The question Is considered to bo a most se- rlont ono , luvolvin 'a ( I4rco of diplomatic and International deUcoc.y of unusual Import ance. The matter al damage that might be done to American lifo nd property renders the question a dlfllcnlt one to decide , partic ularly in view of the present friendly roln- lions between the United States and Mexico. His said that the aecrotary of state is op posed to the proposition ns tending to estab lish a dangerous precedent In the treatment of political offenders. No notion will be taken by this goveriment , however , unless tha .natter is formally presented , Under a long standing ngrootnont troops ot Mexico t ru permitted to cross the border In pursuit of hostllo Indians and the tiamc priv ilege has boon accorded to the troops of both countries employed In connection with the work of making the International boundary. The privilege , however , has never been asked or employed In a caio like the present , in volving important political consideration. Spruker I'llnp Almost .Rrco\rrril from tlir ( irlp-lllulno Is llrttcr. W \iniMiTO.v. D. O. , Jan. -Speaker Crisp's health continues steadily to improve. His physician , Dr. Walsh , says he expects to have the speaker out cf bed und sitting up In his room within a few days. The speaker yestouiluy afternoon dictated several loiters and touay is feeling bettor. The lact that it hus boon deemed best to irccp visitors from him * has led congressmen and other.to think uU condition moro seri ous than it now is. A telegram was sent , January 1 , to New York to n son of Dr. Illnkle , the Amerions , On. , family physician of Dr. Crisp , asking the doctor , who was temporarily in New York , to como to Washington to see the speaker. The sou iras not at his place of business and the telegram was no" received for several days. Yoaterdav a letter was re ceived lu explanation pi the delay in answer ing the telegram. It also stated that Dr. Ilinulo would como over as soon as desired , The spoalter's son toletrraphed last night that Mr. Crisp was getting along nicely , and that he expected to sit up soon. The tele gram closed with the e woras : "Don't como over. " Dr. Hyatt , Mr. Bfnliro's physician , did no call at the house of his patient today. Ho said that ho had not soon Mr , Blaine slnco last evening , wheu he had fully iccovered from the attack of the "day boforo. Ho then considered the secretary so well that ho told him ho would not call again unless called. The attack was brought on by indiscretion in diet and laclc of exercise , and with prudence in these teipccts it .vould not occur again. Dr. Hyatt , In conclusion , said bo regarded the secretary's general health as very good. The secretary spent 'this morning in his library at homo with his ' private secretary , Mr. Dent , going over' number of docu ments which had b'eeu transmitted from the State Department for his examination. When a reporter 'snw him ho was going ahead at his wortf with his. usual zest. Ho said ho felt quite well , antt had boon able to oat a satisfactory Drenkfast of bouillon nnd toast Ho discussed with the reporter the sensational reports of his illness that had been printed. "Some years ago , " ho said , "I used to bo quito sensitive concerning what the papers printed' about my health , but I have quito gbt'ovor that. It does not disturb mo in the idast now. " ItHL'KN'T AKV OKOllKS. Changes of IiitrrestOoJiirrliiBlu the Rogu- ulur Srryl9c teriIuj- . \ \ \SUIXOTON , D. ' CJJ 'Jan. 8. [ Special Telegram to TUB BBS. ' ! Tbo following army orders wore issued today : Brigadier Gunoral Wesley Msrritt , U. S. A. , and Lieutenant Colonel Jacob F. Kent , Eighteenth infnntry.aro detailed as mom- bars of the Army Retiring Board at St. Paul , Minn. , conuened by War 'department order dated December 0 , 1S03 , viz : respectively Brigadier General Thomas H. Uugor and Colonel George L. Andrews , Twenty-fifth Infantry , hereby relieved. Captiln Frame Kiduor Upham , First cavalry , will rooort in person to Brigadier General Wesley Merrltt , president of the Army Retiring Board at St. Paul for examination by the board , and on the conclusion of his examination will return to the place of recolptby , him of this order. Leave of rbsenco for sftvon days is granted Second Lieutenant WlllinntS. Peirce , Second artillery , to take effect upon the conclusion of his examination by.tne board of officers appointed to meet at Watorvllet arsenal , West Troy , N. Y. . Decembers. The leave of aDscuoe ernnted First Lieutenant Fred erick Woolgy , Tenth In fontry , August 13 , 1801 , is extended two months. AVrstm'ii I'oiisions , WisiiisoiON" , D , C. , Jan. 8. [ Special Telegram to i'lie BEC.J The following list of pensions granted is 'reported by Tun BUB and Examiner Bureau ot Claims : Nebraska : Original Amos B. Sarrntt , William J. Wells , James O. Culver. I. N. Shepherd , Jobes S , Totr.pkins , August Rhors , Additional James M. Woodcock , Joseph C. Balrd. Increase Harrison R. Godard. Re issue James C. Coleman. Original widows , etc. Eloetn R. Lewis. lowu : Original John W. Reamer , J , Underwood. William H ; Dan lo , J. T. Smith , J. Becket , Isaac Brastod , Charles Kersor , Herman Cooko. J. Springer , George Bush- neil , C. J. Ailing. Gardner Wright. Addi tional Levis Grub , Madison Boatnght. Lloyd "D. Pococue. Increase M , Mitchell , John Oflill. Original , widows Hannah Wil liams , S. Mullndb Ilhiljio Mi-ftN tilth the Culilnet. WASHINGTON- . 0. , Jan. 8. Secretary Blaine attended the cabinet meeting today. Secretary Elltlns also mot with the cabinet for the first timo. The session lasted nearly three hours. , _ UK S.ll'Elt 111H XECK. Daniel North , Once .Sentenced to Hmisr , til von u Thirty-Throe Year Turin. PONTUC , 111. , Jan. S. In the circuit court this morning Daniel North plead guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to the penitentiary for thirty-throe years. This was his second trial for shooting City Mar shal Hedge in July , 18'JJ ; 'L'ho first trial re sulted in his bel-ir sentenced to hang , but Just before the exdcution n now trial was cranted on a writ ot stiporsedoas Issued by the supreme court TuU'morumg ' , when the trial ciuno up , the pi-Jo" of not guilty was withdrawn and a nl a of guilty of man slaughter was entered , tlioMontu'Ciirlo story , iN FitANCisco , Ual. Jnn. 8. The reported formation of nn eastern" syndipute to estab lish u gaming resort"on nn island oft' iho coast near Santa Barbara , Calv is denied by Walters. Maxwell of ttos Angeles , so far ns his connection with if Is concerned , and by others Interested in the island of Santa Cruz , which has bfon mentioned as the prob - ulo loc ition of tlo ) resort in n dispatch from Sai.tu Barbara , stutca I but negotiations hnvo been pending to.purcttase the island of Santa Rosa for such i > purpose , but us it l cm- braced within the state It is s-ubjoct to state and county laws relative to gaming , nnd the nueitioir is raised whether the project is feasible. \Viil ( ; | Illll'n llmtm. NBIV YOIIK , Jan. 8.-A Washington special says that at n gathering lasfnlght of ix-pro- sentativo democrats from Pennsylvania , Now York , Ohio , Indiana and Bother wostcrn and southwestern states , they pledged their old in making 11)11 ) tbo party's candidate for president. \Vull hiill Snro of Kl < 'rtliii | , JAI KSON , Miss , , Jan. b.Tho democratic members of the legislature , in caucus lust nlKht , adopted thu resolution that they make no nominations for United Htates senator to succeed George and Wulthall , This means the ru-olection of thtbe gentlemen. Adams Oonuty's ' Treasurer and Deputy Charged with Embezzlement , PART OF THE FUNDS RECOVERED. Ten Tlimmiml Dollar * III ( 'unit I'uld Tonurtl brttlhiK u I'ortlou of ( lie Shortage Jlilinorn of Other Onrstloii- nlilp Truniu'tloni. Nob. , Jan. 8. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BEK 1 Deputy Treasurer Eraanticl Fist , who was Instuiaht arrested on n warrant nworn out charging him with om- bcz > ! lenent : , nnd being accessor/ embezzle ment , remained in the charge of Deputy Sheriff Boyd last night. This morning he Was taicen to the court house , and toward noon was arraigned before County Judge Burton. By mutual consent his preliminary examination was postponed until January 43. Bnil was Ilxod nt $10,000. County Treasurer Paul was placed under nrrcit about llHO : , charged with ombcz/.llng 5u,000 belonging to Adams county. His preliminary hearing was postponed until February V-'O. Ball was Ilxod ut S10,000. The Board of Supervisors did not rotor to the matter of the deficit until near noon , Then the report of tno committee , showing that $31,770 of the deficit had been covered , was adopted after considerable discussion. The various proposals inado by the bonds men for the iiottlomcnt of the $ . ' 10,000 short age confessed by Deputy Fist were not acted on nt the morning session of the board , Dlseussliiff u Compromise. At the afternoon session of the board n number of the leading attorneys of the city were requested to favor the supervisors with their views. Several complied , and the at torneys were nikod whether the County Board of Supervisors had the right to pass upon matters mvolvinir uu official bond. The question was fully contested pro and con by the attornoyt and the lojalng linunoioi'.i of of the city. The authorities adduced oy those arguing that the board had the nouor were moro exhaustive and convincing than these presented by the other side. The question of the advisability of malring raich such compromise with the bonusmon was then discussed at length , both by rnciuDors of the board and by those of Mr. Paul's ' bondsmen who wore present. The first compromise proposition made by the bondsmen to give Individual notes with out security und interest was speedily tabled after William Kerr , provident of the Adams County bank , declared that neither bo nor A. L. ClarK , president of the First National , both bondsmen , would sign such notes. The s'ocond proposltlo'n to pay $10,000 cash toward settling thj shortage of # 81,009 confessed by Deputy Fist was considered , nud nftor a Rmgthy debate was carried oy a vote of 14 to 12. As this action does not release the bonds men from further liability in ccneral , it is quito favorably regarded. The original shortage of $22.0'00 has been settled by the bondsmen. If the further deficit of $30,777 is to bo further reduced tomorrow by f 10,000 , the county will have loss than $ )1OUO to lose or recover by litigation. on Hull , Treasurer Paul obtained ball this after noon , George Wlllcln * , F. .1. Benedict , H. M. Oliver and George II. Pratt becoming his sureties. ' The affair hi s set the whole city nnd county agog' with excitement. Tno wildest rumors are prevalent on the street , one of whlcn is vouched for by city officials , is that in 1887 , when Fist was city treasurer and Jay Cherry tax collector , ho turned over to Fist as city treasurer some $1-OJ ( , for wnioh ho could show receipts for but $100. Ho was suspected of shortage , but on investiga tion was honorably acquitted of the charge. Tno S200 was in city warrants which was found to have been paid the same day Cherry turned the tax collections over to Fist. Fist promised to settle the matter insldo of ten days , but ns yet ho has not done so. litiir > ilo Ccmnty'H OlllcliilH. KBAIINEY , Neb. , Jan. 8. [ Special Telegram to THE BEK. | The now county officials took possession of their respective places this morning and the old ones stepped down. The ofllcial roster of the county now is : II. H. Soeloy , clerk ; Lyman. Gary , treasurer ; Peter O'Brien , clerk of the court ; John Nuttor , Sheriff ; N. P. McDonald , superin tendent of scnools und Thomas H. Cornott , county judge. The last two were ro-elected on the republican ticket nnd the others are the favored ones by the independents. Thr c democratic clerks were retained and the others took their leave with their superiois. _ Still o Xormtil School Iteopeiird. PCKU , Nob. , Jan. S. [ Special to Tin : BEE.I Yesterday the State Normal school reopened nftor the holiday vacation. Many now students have arrived and the prospects * for n successful term's work are good. Nearly 400 students havu registered up to this time and nt least 100 more nro oxpectod. In iho higher course the classes are so large that thcro is not room enough in the lubra- torlos to accommodate them all. There has brou a great deal of sickness in in the school for several weeks past. This morning but two of the professors were able to take their classes. Prof. Farnbnm was taken bick while in Chicago during the holidays and is unable to return to his uost. They Wuntu limit SmaiPlant. . MAVWOOU , Nob. , Jan. 8. [ Special to THE BBE.J The citizens of Mayweed held a very enthusiastic mooting Thursday night on the beet sugar question. H. A. Kdhllt was elected to correspond with eastern parties lor propositions to put In n sugar factory. The farmers of this vicinity are in earnest , and will plant 8,000 acres of boots if anyone can bo found to put in a plant at Maywood. NcbniHlill .MortKUKt'H , KEAIIXEY , Nob. , Jan. 8. [ Special to Tin : BEE. ] In December the farm mortgages tiled for Buffalo county amounted to $30,719 ; released , Sllll'.W. City mortgages filed , $ SI- ! 104 ; released , f 17,851 ; Chattels filed. $110- MO\ \ released , Ml-II I. . Suiuvi.Kit , Nob. , Jan. 8. [ Special to Tin : HUE. ] The following mortgages were tiled in Colfax county last month : Farm mort- Kugos Hied , forty-two , WT,7b0.7U ; released , forty-one , S'-Jo.OCO. City mortgages filed , six , frj.T'.K ' ) ; reloased. six , ? III8.0 ! ( ) . Chattel mort- guges filed , fortj-tive , 818,059.00 ; released , forty-eight , fi > ,8-.M.'JO. ItiillUIo t'oiiutj'N liar llaiuiieled. | ICuAHNEit , Nob. , Jan , S , ISpecial to THE BKB.J The retiring clerk of the court , Will G Nye , nnd Sboiitt John Wilson gave ttiu members of .the Buffalo county bar u grand oyster supper last nluht. After court adjourned - journod the oar , with Judge Homer at the head , marched to Evorson's rouuurnnt where , nnild the stories , rominUcuucos and speeches of tin * party , oyster * in all the vari ous styles in which they are eatable were served to tbo guests. Speeches were made tiy ! ' , C Calkins , R , A. Moore , W. L. Greene , H. M. Sinclair , Judge Homer , John Drydiin nnd others In whk'h the retiring work nnd sheriff were publicly thanked for the many courtesies extended to the liar white discharging their otttclal duties. Aftov thanking Mr. Warren Pratt for the reading of a poem suitable to the occasion , the bar adjourned. Old OIlU-iTH Iti'lllvil , Nnw M\A CUT. Neb , , Jan. -Special [ to Tni" Her. J The now county oflleors were sworn In yesterday. There woie but three chnngOM. The list U : R. M. Tugtrert , county clerk ; J 0. Boyd , sheriff ; William Young , member uf tbo Board of County Commis sioners. I.nst evening a number of the friends of the retiring coiumhrionor , Mr N P , Daknn , assembled ut the court house , and after an hour pleasantly spent In exchanging Jokes nnd rovlou.uir the political Incidents of the past , Jndgo Kuton arose and In a very dfgni- lled manner presented Mr. Dalian with n very line caiy ofllco chair. Mr. Uakan Is held In the highest esteem by his ofllclal friends. l r. Mcdren ( il enIiCe"rtlllcrtte. LIMOI.V , Nob. , Jan. 8. [ Special to TUB I The State Board of Health yesterday rcopenod the case of Dr. J. E. McOrew of Omaha , and after n hoarlne reversed the Oi'dor mndo nt a previous meeting and granted the doctor n cerMllcato to practice. tlroevry Storu Closed. G.inNII IsnNt ) , Neb , Jau. 8. [ SpsclalTele gram to THE Br.B.I The grocery store ot George H. Ridnr was closed this morning by the Bank of Commercn under n chattel mortgage of f 1,1X ! ) . Other claims have nlnco been filed to the amount of $1.100. The assets are about JJ.OiM ) . A. O. U.V. . lit Hooper , FiiEiiosr , Nob. , Jan. 9. [ Special to Titii BEII.J Deputy Grand Master J. F. Hallo- well of Grand Island instituted n now lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen at Hooper tonight. The ledge starts out under favorable ausplcos and with n good membership. ' Narrowly INcupeil Death , BBinitci : , Nob. , Jan. 8. [ SpaciiU to Tun BEK. ] J. II , Dukohart , ho.id miller at the Holmosvlllo flourin ? mills , while ndjufting n bolt on the upper Hoar of the mills , was caught yostordny morning In a pulley by the coatnnijl was whirled around the pulley , which was revolving ut the rate of 119 revo lutions per mmuto. The shaft was n horizontal izontal ono and Mr. Dukohart was thrown completely over It , striking his head on n rafter as ho was passing. Ho was otherwise severely bruised , but 110110 of his Injuries are of a serious character. Beatrice U just now enjoying a grand skating carnival , The ice on the river was never in bettor condition for skating. It has not , however , attained a Mifllciout thickness for commercial uurpoaes and with the pre vailing mild season the ice men are a little anxious ns to thu outlook for next season's supply. The new ofllccrs of Gage county entered upon their duties yesterday. I. J. Frantz , republican , succeeds Hurry W. Davis as countv treasurer ; Robert ICyd. republican , succeeds W. R. Jones , .democrat , as sheriff ; A. A. Heed , republican , succeeds Miss Maria Upson us school .superintendent ; Dr. R. II Alhrlgnt , republican , succeeds Dr. O. W. Wells us coroner ; A. G. Iveim , clerk ; W. S. Bourne , county judge , and R. D. Kennedy , surveyor , all republicans , succeed them selves. Treasurer FranU has made ox Countv Treasurer J. F. Klnir his douuty , and will C. Dorsoy clerk. Sheriff ICyd has apnointod as his deputies ox-Marshal Ed Wilson of Beatrice and ox-City Marshal Frank Acton of Wymoro. Robert ICyd , jr. , is made Jailor. Kuils.iH Fugitive CiutKht. At.r.xiNDcn , Nob. , Jan. 8 [ Special to Tun BBE.J List night the conatiblo wont out in the country about tnreo miles nnd arrested John Bronlllotte for breaking jail ut Beloit. Mitchell county , ICan. , on the night of No vember 7 , He was accused of stealing grain from u farmer in that county. Hedge Cauiity'H Alllnni'c. FIWMONT , Neb. , Jan. 8. ( Special to Tin : BUB.Tho ) Dodge County alliance in its annual session held at North Bend elected the following officers for the ensuing year : F. A. Howe , president ; J , M. CruicKshank , vice president ; Hugh Robertson , secretary und treasurer ; J. W. Sherwood , lecturer : Solomon Kern , doorkeeper ; Joseph Dowel ! , assistant , doorKeeper : F. O. Scott , bergoant- at-nrms ; Frank Iluynos , D. Jones , C. A. Deviiif , J. A. G.arner , James Harvio , execu tive committee. Sent to thu liulntlrhil Seliool , FAIRMONT , Neb. , Jan. 8. | Special Tele gram to THE BEU.J A few nights- since the store of Kemp , Putt & Co. of this tity was entered and several articles of clothing wore taken. Herbert Cochran , a youth of this place , was susnected , and this morning , on hearing of his arrest at Friend for n similar offense , Mr. Kemp boarded Iho flyer and paid young Cochrano u visit. Ho was wear ing the clothes taken from ICemp'8 storo. At his hearing In Friend today ho was sentenced to thb state Industrial sunool at Kearney. This will be his second term at that school. KKKt.KY /C.I.V.SM.S. . Illscnterer ofthe ( iieat Cold Cure [ m.iiles 1'rohl hit loll llcilciilirlri-9. : | LEAVC.NWOIITII , Kan. Jan. 8. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE.j Dr. Leslie E. Keelov of Dwight , 111. , discoverer of tbo bi- chloride of gold remedy for drunkenness , lectured before the largest uudionco over as sembled in Loavenworth last evening. Crawford's ' op ra house was crowded , nnd hundreds wcra turned away. On the stage with him were some of the most prominent mon in Kansas , with delegates from Kansas City , Atcbison and Topoka. Ho also ud- dressed the Bi-chlorido of Gold club nt the club rooms after the 5 o'clock "shot. " Ha was tendered a reception at the beauti ful residence of M. H. Insler in the after noon , which was a fashionable ovation. Ho found the Loavonworth bruiioh of his euro in n most prosperous condition , and btated that it had done the largest und most .suc cessful business ol any for the same length of time running. lie goes from here to Excelsior Springs , Mo. , whore ho will bo the guest of Hon. Sam Scott until Sunday ovuning , und will bo joined bv the Kansas City By-chlorldo of Gold club , who will be Mr. Scott's guests on Saturday night nnd Sunday. In the course of two weeks ho will return mid lecture before tha club at Kansas City alter which ho will visit Omaha. Itl'HTJX O.lttTLK / > 1'.V.I.WI'I'/ . Three Preneh Au.irehUtH Arrexteil t'h'irgeit nllh t'liUHliiK till' Keuent Implosion , Loxoox , Jan. 8. The police assert today that they have arrested , in connection with the recent uxnloslon nt Dublin ensile , n group of anarchists residing in Wulsnll , Staffordshire. Thu prisoners wuro French men named Callos , Marie Pibollno , with * whom Cniles Is HVlug , and Frederick C'hiulos. They have been remanded to Jail for examin ation n week honco. Papori giving the do- tulls of the plot and the names of tha persons implicated In the eonsplraoy have been found. The prisoners had in their possession ma terials used in making bombs. Tire police say other arrests are likely to follow , Surr i Hio | ' Storm III LONDON , Jan. -Severe snow storms , ac companied by intensely cold weather , prevail in many parts of tbo United Kingdom. The snow fall is so heavy thut railway truffle Is git-utly impeded and telegraphic communica tion Is Interrupted. Ste.tmer Sunk by u Collision , LONIKI.V , Jan. 8. The British steamer Crystal , fro n Lolth tor Now York , collided with the slimmer Idu nt Shields today nnd sank. No Uvei were lost , I vit.ixi : iff M i\ico. liulliiiiK Deleut u Detiiehmeiit ol Troops , lint Are l.iitcr Cuptiireil. Cirv or MEXICO , Jan. 8 , Considerable ex citement prevails ever the exploits of two Indians , a man and woman , In the state of Chihuahua , who juve thenuelvos out ns moj- slahs nnd succeeded In surrounding thorn- selve ? with a crowd of turbulent nnd fanati cal followers , with whom they crossed the Sierra Mudro nnd defeated u detachment of the ICloventb feiierul rcglmiMit at Cnbcra , In Sonora. killing t'uptaln Corrlnot nnd seine of the rank ana ( Ho. BuoseiMonlly they were overtaken and lofeated. Sotno of them wore ruptured and the i -t ro waii'loilng ' In the mountain fastnesses. MILLS KILLED THE MEASURE , ' ; * v. Specific Tnj ill Program Will Bo nn ' P-'uto Failure. * * . .rft $ % ' \ THIS IS I AVENGE FOR DEFEAT. It Is Xot at [ ilmlilu Tint Their Will Jle Any I.eKlsliitlon of Ini- op rue BRB , 1 5111 FiiimrKKNrit STIIEET , } W mii.MiTo.v , 1) . (5. ( , J.in. 8. ) It Is very generally conccJcd now by the principal representatives of both the Mills mid Crisp wings of the Ucmocratlu party lu the house , thut the specific tarilt bill pro gram will bo uu absolute fulliiru. Slnoo Mr. .Mills has given iiotloo that liU do tout for the .spoakerstilp "must bo rebuked by the domo- orntlc party or u lareo element will nunndon the piirty In tie ! coming struggle. " The letter of Mr. Mills fro.n which this quotation Is nmdo was published this morning , and was the subject of general comtmmt In both ends of the capltol todny. It is ro nnlod a * conclusive clusivo evldonco thut Mr. Mills will notstaml back turn depend upon Ins friends In the house to avenge his dufe.it , but will take u hand himself , If indeed ho Is not the ( under of the avenging wing of the party under the present condition of affairs among the ma jority of the houso. It is not ttt all pronablu that there will ba any tariff or other political bills of Importance passed at this session. t'leieliiml'ft I'llrnilH Alarmed. Considerable uneasiness U being sliown by the friends of ex-President Plovolanil over the alliance which Ims boon formed oetwoon Collators Hill of Now York and Gorman 'if Maryland. Today it was n general topic M comment and the conclusion arrived nt w us that thcso two democratic loaders wilt Join in miming the next providential candidate of their party. It is the bollot that they have In fact Already arrived tit u conclusion and that neither Hill nor Cleveland is to bo the nominee -that it will bo otlhur tjornian or u western inun. It is sUted by the notuitori.il friends of these two man that they hava inti mated an opinion that the nomination should this jcar go west , but the next tlmo to bo given to the east , yet the man should bo .to well known in public liio us to forestall any objections to him from the cnat : is to inox- porlcuco. Ho will not , therefore , bo ox-Gin - crnor Gray of Indiana , who is not in favor with any of the prominent eastern leaders. Senator Palmer of Illinois is ruled out by ago and Governor Bolos of Iowa on account of his tlnuncial policy. Declined to lie AsiNd'il. ' An advertisement in the Washington paperstoniKhtstntestb.it the lauduau and horses of the late Secretary VVIndom will bo sold at auction tomorrow. This has led to the Impression that the widow of the late secretary was in straightened circumstances. When Air. Windom died several of his inti- inato friends undertook to raise a fund which would pluco Mrs. Wiridom in something moro than comfortable circumstances. The secre tary left u small amount of property and money , but it was i.ot more tlmn sufllcfepl to ullow the widow to llvo in the most fruiral nnd modest xvny. Senators Woshburn and McMiilln started the ball rolling by putting down their names for 91,000 caoh , and several other wealthy senators added lltcn amounts. Then the list was taken to the Union Leupuo. cnb ( in Now York , where' Mr. Mills , the father-in-law \Vhltcluw Head , and Chaiin- eey lepew and others added SI , 000 items until the total was .swelled up to ubont ( (75,000. It was intended tliat the total should not stop short of ? 50OuO. An effort was made to keep the subscription secret , so ns not to distress the friends of Mr. Wlndoin , ' nnd it is said that Mrs. Windom tinnlly con- eluded not to bo the beneficiary of these gen erous gentlemen. IMlhCrll.llirmlH. Senator Sherman was welcomed oack to the capitol by scores of senators nnd members of the house , who not only warmly congrat ulated him but llllcd his committee tnblo with flowers. ICvon Mrs. Sherman Is being congratulated upon the victory her InislMud won in his ro-oloctlon , and at her reception today she was made to feel that the women us well us the men have an interest in the retention of John Sherman in the senate. He regards his victor ? as ono for the present , administration , ns an effort was made ho says , to combine his own opponent with these of the president. Charles Gates has boon recommended for appointment ns postmaster at Ploreo and William Erddlo at Kent. Nob. The proposition to change the Stnr mail route from Gearing to Alliance so an to in clude Camp Clark. Bayard nnd other places , has been decided bv the Postoftlco depart ment to bo inexpedient , on the ground of oxponbo and injury to the main portion of service on tnnt routo. C. D. SchworUtman was today appointed postmaster at Andrus , Bon Hommo county , S. D. Mrs , Mundcrson's llm formal reception of the season was well attended. The bostons wore a gown of black turcoman satin , bro caded in turquolso blue. Among tbo ladles of the receiving party were Mrs. Fred Slovens , in black and whlto brocade , nnd Miss Seniors of Omaha , in pink crepe. In the tea room Mrs. Stevens presided. The comptroller of the currency has ap pointed Mr. Lewis L. Lostotter of Inqaois receiver of the Huron National bank at Huron , S. I ) . As stated some weeks npo by a Bii : ! special , the capital stock of the Huron National bank has nccomo so budly Im paired that it cannot longer continue busi ness. Walter Butler of Iowa has entered upon his duties os u papo in iho houso. P. S. u. SITUATION VIKY : OIUTICAI , . .Mure Troops Ordered to Smviii'il County to l're\ent rrlsonc'rs lleing Itenciieil. Toi'EKA , Ktiii. , , lan , 8. Governor Humph rey has received u dispatch from General Roberts .stating it Is rumored and dolievcd in Arkalon that an attempt would bo made to rcscuo the four prisoners , being hold. At the suggestion of Judge Hot- km Governor Humphrey at once wired Cioner.il Roberts to concentrate his forces at Springfield , stating ho would send additional forces. The uichltu company has boon sent to Arkalon. The governor regards the situation in Seward - ard county as very critical and did not go to bud until u lute hour this morning , In order thut ho might rucoivo any cotnmuniratlor General Hobertn might sond. I'Ui' .Mom Arrt'htH Made. Si'itiNoriui.i ) , Kan , , Jan. 8 , A special via Andilon says : Theru Is no uvont worthy of note except thourrou of llvo moro mon on warrants charging them with aomo connec tion with the attacking party. 1'hirty morn warrants are out. for such men. A squad of soldiers accompanied ttio deputy sheriffs when they made the.so in rests and no resistance of any sort wu made , The men arrested wcro t alien to Aruiiion to appear uoforo a justice there , The chuivo against ono man was dismissed , us there was no evidence. to back it. The bar of thu district com t has chosuu William 10. lluiohliison to act us Judge pro torn and ho will adjourn court from U.ty 10 day until the trouulo subsides. runeiiil ot ( lie Klieillvn , Ciiuo , Jan , 8.Tbo funeral of the Ul.edlvo took place this afteruoou at Abdlu pnlaco , The services throughout were of it jirnplo character. Over 800,000 person * ttio funeral. Kv-rrcnlili'iit J'tutur Slmily NKW IU\ev , Conn , Jan , h. i3x > i'r ltl nt tsmiti Porter ot Ynlo < gradually tlnLlng und his dftt'h U thouj. , t tu bo near.