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    THE OMAHA DAILY HEH ; . , SATURDAY , DECEMBER 31 , 1fl)2. ( )
IN THE INTEREST OF SILVER
Representative Bland DaliVora Himself of a
Few EmphntioSoTitonco3 ,
N
| | C IS SATISFIED WITH PRESENT LAWS
i ( Iroat I'rlcinl of Ilin Wlilto Motnl
Hun t M S.iy on tlio Hltiintlnn Ho Thinks
the dinner * for I'nvor.ililo T.rgls-
Intlini Ooiid.
\VA3ntKnroN , D. 0. . 'Dee , , ' ! 0 , "I want no
compromise. I am for free coinage of silver
nt the present ratio first , last and all the
timo. " Representative Bland , the veteran
silver loader and the chairman of the liouso
committee on coinage , was very emphatic
when ho delivered himself of thcso state
ments this morning ,
" 1 want no compromise at all , but If I
could do no bettor 1 would probably acccp t
the old net , provided that the maximum
amount , $1,000,000 per month , mentioned In
that measure was agreed to bo coined. I be-
Hove that the present law and the legisla
tion wo have had Is In the Interest of silver ,
nnd , of course , I do not want It to bo re
pealed. " ;
"What dd you think of the prospects of
Bllvcf legWatloh In this congress 1"
"I um told that nn attempt is to bo made
to repeal or suspend the present law. "
| "Well , do you think this attempt will bo
successful ? "
"No ; I ilo not. I don't think such a prop
osition can get through the liouso. I think ,
however , that thcro Is a hotter chance for It
to pass nt this session than there will bo
during the next congress. Thcro are a num
ber of men who have not been ro-clected ,
who may vote Independently of their con
stituents , especially as a democratic admin
istration will soon bo Inaugurated which is
opjwscd to free coinage. I am for free coin-
ngo and If I cannot get It at this session , I
nball try to secure It at the next , or the
Oilrllcst possible moment.
"Tho Sherman law Is the nearest wo have
lccn able to got to the point as yet. It Is
proposed to repeal It , but nothing Is sug
gested to take Its place. If that proposition
Vras to bo carried , silver would at once bo
demonetized , and when that happens It will
not bo long before gold , too , Is demonetized ,
With silver demonetized , thcro would bo
BUeh a light for gold among the nations , the
highest bidder getting it , that panics would
Inevitably cnduo. Then the people of this
country would rise up , take hold of the gov
ernment and give those now trying to run It
Buch a lesson in finance as they don't dream
of , The eastern men who are clamoring for
gold are too greedy , and are grasping for
everything in sight , letting the future take
care of Itself. They will find out their mis
take. It is my belief that the world is driftIng -
Ing rapidly to paper money. It will reach
that t > oint before long , and I do not know but
that wo will bo quite as well off. "
Inn Peculiar Situation.
"It Is a singular commentary on American
Institutions" says the Star , "that the pre
sident or tlio United States is compelled by
stress of circumstances to conduct the busi
ness of his ofllco in a building , the principle
part of which -is quarantined by the local
health authorities as a place of danger. This
Is ono of the evil results of combining the
public qfllces and the residence of the chief
executive in the same building. The presi
dent's grandchild is down with the scarlet
fever and the entire household from the
president down are in tnoro or less danger
from the contagion. The fact that the pa
tient Is Isolated in a secluded part of the
mansion , of course , minimizes the danger ,
hut docs not remove it altogether , despite
the extreme sanitary precautions taken for
their safety. Fortunately the disease has
been successfully confined to the ono case , so
far , but there Is no certainty that it may
yet claim another victim among the many
persons whom existing conditions compel to
remain under the same roof. "
Ono of the effects of'tlio present condition
of affairs nt the white house is the delay of
the formal presentation to the president of
the Brazilian commissioners , who are now in
this city for the purpose of submitting to his
arbitrage the question in dispute between
Brazil and the Argentine Republic over tlio
missions boundary lino.
Cnptntn lloiirko'H Vlult to AVtisliliitou. |
General Grant , acting secretary of war ,
paid today that it i ? absolutely untrue
that thcro is lack ot harmony between the
Department of Justice nnd the State and
Wai1 departments , growing out of the condi
tion of affairs along the Mexican frontier.
Ho Was1 corroborated m this by Secretary
Foster and Attorney General Miller , each of
whom was Interviewed on the subject.
There Is , however , considerable speculation
ns to the object of Captain Bourko's recent
visit to Washington , aud an effort is being
made to glvo It undue importance. It is
learned today that his mission was
strictly a secret ono aud that its ob
ject would bo defeated by its becoming
Icnowti just nt present. It can , however , bo
stated positively that Captain Bourke does
Jiot carry back to Texas any Instructions re
garding the plan of campaign and that all
orders on that subject will continue to bo
issued through General Wheaton , the com
manding general of the Department of ( Texas.
In fact that oflicor has already been given
general Instructions to pursue a most vigor
ous campaign along the bordcrand endeavor ,
with the aid of the three additional troops
sent him , to capture or destroy all persons
c-ngagod in the revolutionary movement who
are discovered violating the international
laws. The details will bo left to General
"Whoaton to work out.
1
Morrison font Cabinet : Position ,
The Star says : The friends of Mr. Morri
son are tiatlsfled that ho is going Into Mr.
Cleveland's cabinet. The obstacle In his
way has been thought to bo the fact that
the democrats of Illinois are divided in two
factions , each ot which could ho counted on
to oppose what the other favored. For some
time Mr. Morrison's friends have been work
ing for harmony , with a view to get the
united support of the democrats of-tho state
for him for the cabinet. Their efforts have
been successful , and the visit of Representa
tive O en Scott to Mr. Cleveland this woeli
was to convoy to.him the assurance of Sena
tor Palmer , who leads the anti-Morrison fac
tion , that Vhcvseloctiou of Morrison for the
cabinet would ba\roeclved with favor by
"united Illinois democrats , "
Ha\v Money On ! r P < > lolllce .
About 1,400 postofllcos will ho designated
v- January " . IH'.W , as additional domestic
If money order olllccs. Of the now money
oilier ofllees Colorado will have } 5 ; Idaho , 2 ;
3owa , 31 ; Kansas , ' . ) ; Missouri. U'i ; No.
braska , UO ; Nevada , 0 ; Now 'Mexico , 11
. North Dakota , 60 : South Dakota. J ; Texas
U 1 1 Utah Territory , 10 j Wyoming , 'A
t Commissioner Mason 1ms prepared a atate
ment showing that the receipts from inter
nalrcvcnuo for the flrst llvo months of the
current Jiscal year aggregated f70Vl5OTO ( , an
incrcaao over thu corresponding period ol
last your of | . " > ,71'JS70. In every HOUIVO ol
revenue there was an Increase as follows
Spirits , f.--i ! | ,8ll ; tobacco , $ T4fl,5K : ; fer
moated liquors. flM,711 ! ; oleomargarine
SUT.IIW : miscellaneous , fUt ) ) . The ro
relptu for November were ft.SOl2l ! ! gronti'i
than for November IS'.H , spirits alone show
ing { 1,031,1)10 ) of this increase.
A lolBgrnm was received hero 'today fron
Speaker Crisp saying that ho would not return
turn to Washington until tomorrow evening
ContemiMruncously with this announccmcn
it Is ascertained that ox-Mayor GracO o
Now York , arrived in Washington yustcrda ;
und dined with Senator Carlisle and tha
both left for Now York last night. Tin
utny | a Now York ot the fwaUt'i' and the du
par turn of Senator Carlisle for the .ini
city have stirred up much speculation amouj
the politicians In Washington.
Mr. Blatno is u little better this ovcnlng
The fart that ho has tided over a full tci
days without relapse U a source of great en
conritKcincnt to his family.
Secretary Noble today approved clear Us
NO. U , embracing KU.BTfi uctvs. of land lylni
within the primary limits of the grant fo i
the Atlantic & Pucltli.i Railroad t-ompan ;
with In the Santa Fo , N. M. , laud district.
The president' today detailed Major S. 'I I1
Worvoll. Tenth cavalry , to duly in charge a
th * Indian agency at Fort Belkimp , Moat
subject to the orders of the Interior depart
ment.
Tlio president has proclaimed the
reciprocity treaty with Salvador , to take
effect January 1,180,1.
Frank Schwartz , local agent of the An-
houscr-Bush Brewing company committed
sulcldo last inlght on account of domestic
Infelicities.
lllnlnr'it Comfitlnn >
WASIIISOTON , D. O. . Dc < \ iTO. At 9 o'clock
this evening Mr. Blalno was pronounced ns
being alxiut the same , and at mldnlqht lights
in the Blalno apartments were extinguished.
MOORE'S MEAT.
lint Crowley I'rovnl mi Urtny Mnrk for
ItiinifKomn Illrlci
TherO was n flue representative crowd at
the Omaha Athletic club last night to wit
ness a varied program of boxing , feats of
strength nnd mind reading. Prof. Sundccn ,
ono of the most skilled artists In the necro-
mnnlcllno In America , preluded the athletic
events with an hour's entertainment of mind
reading and legerdemain , Some of his feats
are really marvelous nnd kept the club house
in a continuous buzz of applause.
Following the professor came Kid Ix > gnn
nnd Herb Saunders In a sclentlllo
three-round bout. That It was n vigor
ous mill from the rise to the fall of the
curtain goes without saying. The boys both
evinced frtnsldcrablo skill , and wcro loudly
applauded as they left the ring.
The main nvent , the finish contest between
Dick Moore of St. Paul nnd Jim Crowlcy of
Buffalo , followed. It was short , but sweet.
Crowley showed up big and strong , but when
the two men got in action It was potent tote
to all that ho was clearly outclassed.
Still ho gave a very satisfactory exhibition
of the manly art , and kept the supple Dick
extremely busy until the end came , which
was In the third round. Ho was clearly
beaten , and the vast crowd of merchants ,
bankeni , lawyers and politicians left the
handsome club rooms supremely pleased.
fxu llll)1 ) > on was behind Moore , and Steve
Brodlo , the brldgo jumper , In Crowlcy's
comer. The whole affair was ono of the
best managed affairs ever known In the
history of Omaha sports.
The next "club night" will bo January 10 ,
when Jack Gorman of 'Frisco meets Joe
McElroy of Newark , N. J. , in a finish con
test.
I III FRO Want * toVhl | > .MrAutlir .
BOSTON , Mass. , Dec. JW. The backers of
Dick Burgo have prepared a statement in
vlow of the many contradictory stories which
have been published during the last few
days regarding the breaking of the match
between Jack McAullffo and Burgo. The
only Interview they had with anyone
authorized to act for the Coney Island
club was a ten-imnuto talk with Judge'New
ton. The conditions wcro all agreed upon
except those of weight- and forfeit. Judge
Newton was not heard from again until
Tuesday. He , without any ceremony , with
drew the club's offer. Burgo is determined
that McAullffo shall fight , and says ho would
rather fight McAuliffo for SI ,000 than any
other man for $30.000 , aud that ho will not
fight any ono but McAulilte.
Foot. Hull.Ilalrn. .
KANSAS Ctrr , Mo. , Dec. 30. Representa
tives of the elevens of the Western Inter
collegiate -Foot Ball association met here
today in annual session. Applications of the
state universities of Illinois and Minnesota
for membership wore favorably acted upon.
The application of the University of Ten
nessee was rejected. The presidency was
given to the University of Kansas and the
other offices were distributed among the
other members , each university to select an
officer for the ollleo allotted to It. St.
Joseph and St. Louis were added to the list
of cities where championship games will be
played In tlio future. The association now
has us members the state universities of
Missouri , Kansas , Iowa , Nebraska , Minnesota
seta and Illinois.
Finns.
CuiOAOO , 111. , Dec. 30. "Parson" Davis
nnd .loo Choynskl loft for San Francisco to
night to participate In the tcsthnonal that
Choynskl and Jackson's friends are to ten
der them on January 7. Bofoxp leaving the
"Parson" expressed a wish tc/match Choy
nskl against Jim Daly , Corbett's late span-
ing partner , for a side wager and the largest
purse obtainable. Choynskl will stop at
Salt Lake on the way out and contest four
rounds with a local man on Monday night ,
January 2.
. MillItliru In "Josi-phluo. "
Omaha theatergoers have a warm corner
in their hearts for Mile. Rhca , and so the
Boyd was filled last evening on the opening
of her brief engagement. The play was
"Josephine , " and to inanycRhca's interpreta
tion of its title role is the best bit of work in
her repertoire . The book Is not entirely
free of faults , but it is not too much to say
that the art of Rhca and the efforts of her
company lead the mind and judgment of the
audience over and past 'them , to dwell only
on.tho undoubted beauties of the play and
the high sentiment that suffuses its princi
pal situations. How nn Innate artistic
sense , supplemented by a line emotional lire ,
can overcome difficulties that at first
thought nnd to the prosaic mind would seem
Insuperable is fully inspirlngly evidenced in
and by Rhea. To possess such beauties
of person as are Rhea's is
much ; to have a taste for dress
so perfect and bo able to command the means
that can gratify it is also much but Rnca's
Josephine Is more than a beautiful woman
perfectly gowned ; it is the expression of a
soul , and so a fulfillment of'the highest min
istry of art. The artist's pronunciation of
the English language is not yet perfect ,
though Jt Is improving dally , but looking on
and listening to this brilliant French woman
the fact falls back before the cssentliil.doml-
uatlng characteristics of n great creation.
Rlica's art Is idealistic rather than realistic ;
her interpretation of character Is moro a
poetic portrayal of its broad truths than a
photographically bald presentment of inci
dental facts and it may bo this , splto of
the shrieks of the latter day dillctanti , that
insures Rhca largo houses of enthusiastic
admirers wheravcr shu goes.
The company supporting Rhea is thor
oughly cajiablo. Many of its members nro
now to Omaha ; all are young , earnestly en-
thuslastio and willing to learn , and they
achieve much. Mr. WSHart is the Napoleon.
Ho Is too tall for a perfect presentment
of the Ivittlo Corporal , If perfection Is to bo
measured In lineal Inches ; but his purfor-
manco is a sufficiently adequate expression of
a delinlto conception. Mr. Hart emphasises
the subjective traits of the Corsican who
embodied moro or Creole fatalism than
Celtic ) mercurial temperament. Hu has
studied all thu authorities on NajKileon's
peculiarities nnd character , and is careful in
evidencing many of them , producing a thor
oughly commendable study. The Tallyrand
of Mr , Kiwi Dunbur is well known nnd
praiseworthy. Thu other gentlemen In thu
cast acquit themselves well. The ladles are
all good. Miss Abell's Pauline has gained ,
; If possible , In charm. Mrs. George Bonlfaco
plays as she always does , well , and Miss
Gertrude Perry Is a beautiful and intelligent
Hortenso. A young daughter of Nebraska
Is In the cast , Miss Ell/xibcth Holloway ,
who was educated at Browncll Hall , Omaha ,
and docs thu little requited of Mine. Jernot
with promising success.
At Wumli-rluml ,
;
Over 100 beautiful art calendars wcro
presented to the lady visitors at Wonderland
and Bijou theater yesterday afternoon and
evening , and so highly were they appreciated
tluit several of HID ladles tried to buy extra
ones to send to friend ? , but the management
could not spare them , fhey having barely
enough to go around , The Epcclally program
was thoroughly enjoyed by thu largo audi
ence ! ! , espiv-lally the clover work of IAJ Petit
Freddie , The comedy , "Itawle Dazzle , " sent
everybody homo In good humor. Today IB
known us children's mtulneo day , especial
pains being taken to entertain thu
folks.
.Moro urSituIir : Work.
NEW YOIIK , Dec , RO.The World tomorrow
will contain the following dispatch from
Washington :
Mgr. Satolli has removed the sentence ol
excommunication from lather O'Fliihertj
yo
st of Auburn , N , V. , who has rested under the
ban of the i-hutvh for twenty-four years.
r i Thu decision of the ublogato was romierot !
ty on Christmas. It wua understood that tlu
charge * undf r which Father O'Flaherty wai
, ox-communicated wero'prcferrod by HIshoi
of McQuado. A long list , of similar cases an
. , yet to be heare by Mgr. SutollL
*
POPF 1FO IS DISP1FASFD
1 Ul ij L 1.4 If 10 If 101 Ijuiluul/
Ho Condemns the Opposition Which Has
Arisen Against Mgr. Satolli in America.
HE SUPPORTS THE PAPAL ENVOY'S VIEWS
Itoinn'K Itclntlnn with the I'rrwlt Hi-public
Spring n ( 'timer ITnliin with tlin llimlim
Orthodox Church An Alll.ini-o uf
the Cliurclirs l'rol > iitito <
HOME , Doc. ! ? 0. The holy father Is greatly
Incensed at the opposition displayed against
Mgr. Satolli iiiul n peaceful and moderate
solution of the school question lu the United
States. The pope has ulrcaily , on several
occasions , given expression to his feelings on
the subject with considerable warmth.
Speaking recently to ono of his conllilants ,
ho Is roi > orted to liuvo said : "They ( SatolH's
opponents ) want to force the holy sco to re
treat , but the pope will not he repulsed. "
In the document which Is now being prepared
pared at the Vatican , the prudence ami wis
dom which Mgr. Satolli displayed In his
propositions for u solution of the school < iucs-
tlou are spoken of with much praise.
The fact that the holy sco has addressed
an encyclical to the Italian people In the
pope's name has caused more comment than
the document itself. It is the first time the
popo. departing from ancient customs , has
addressed himself directly to the people.
An influential cardinal , recently speaking
on this subject , remarked : "Tho monarchic
era In" the administration oC ecclesiastical
affairs is passing away and Is being suc
ceeded by the popular and democratic era.
The diffusion of the manuscript has in no
small degree contributed to this result. "
I'riint-o uml tlui Viitlcmi.
Iii connection with this solution of the
papal policy in u democratic sense , the effect
of unearthing the Panama canal scandals
has produced at the Vatican is of special
Importance. The situation in Franco ,
created as a consequence of the Panama
scandals , Is watched with the closest at
tention.
Considerable anxiety is felt at the Vatican
both lu vlow of the anomalous position oo-
cupicd by the Vatican in Franco since the
pope has displayed so much friendliness to
ward the republic , and ou account of the
Franco-Russian entente becoming less close
or altogether endangered.
On the other bund , It is pointed out by the
ultra Francophil party at the Vatican that
the collapse of the republican party will
facilitate the fusion of the republican and
conservative parties , which will be strong
enough to assume control of affairs in
France. Meanwhile news from Franco is
awaited with great anxiety and each develop
ment gives rise to long and excited discus
sion.
sion.An
An exchange of views which may have
most eventful consequences is at the present
moment actively proceeding between certain
ecclesiastical personages at Homo and cer
tain representatives of the orthodox church
in Russia on the subject of a rcapportion-
mcnt and union of the two churches. Up to
the present the attitude of the Roman
Catholic ccclesiastcs have not been of a con
ciliatory character , notwithstanding that
the pope himself is showing a spirit more
and more favorable to a policy which aims
at bringing about an understanding with
Russia and a future re-establishment , more
or less distant , of the ancient unity.
Want an Uinlerstandlnfc Knmo.
On the side of Russia , numerous ecclesias
tical and political personages and professors
of the universities of Moscow and St. Peters
burg and public opinion in general , manifest
a most favorable disposition toward an un
derstanding with Rome , on condition that
the ancient privileges of the Greek church
bo maintained. In several of the letters , of
which mention has just been made , It can
clearly bo seen that Rome , which is the cen
ter of unity in the reconciliation with the
holy sco , would raise the orthodoxy to a
higher level , while at the same time an alliance -
anco with Rome would carry inestimable ad
vantages for Bussian diplomatic intercourse
with foreign powers. At the Vatican closed
relations with Russia would bo hailed with
considerable satisfaction , especially as it is
believed that the Russians , seeking a
friendly understanding with Austria , which ,
if consummated , would result In the extinc
tion of the triple alliance , the greatest pres
ent barrier to the restoration of the pope's
temporal power. These political considera
tions will have considerable weight in any
formal negotiations for the reunion of the
Roman Catholic church and the Russian
orthodox church.
Kiiiii > IN A nuuL.
Filial TerjnlmitUm ol ° tin Alliilr of Honor In
ISriissL-U.
Buussni.s , Dec. HO. Major Glllain of the
guards and Eugene Vanderbcrgen , Krupp's
resident agent , fought a duel in a private
garden on the 13ois do la Cambro last night.
Vanderbcrgen was shot through the heart
and died Instantly.
The two men had been on bad terms for
several months in consequence of their
rivalry for the favors of a notorious woman.
Vanderbcrgen had received repeated warn
ings to cease his attentions to her. Vaiuler-
bergen afterwards appeared with her in a
box at a theater.
Glllain waited at the exit , and , after abus
ing Vanderbcrgen , told the woman she must
choose between them. The woman ran , but
Ollluin overtook her and stopped her. She
then told him that she. had tired of his im
portunities and would not see him again.
Gillain then left and Vandcrbergen believed
the incident would bo without serious cense
quences.
On Wednesday evening ho and a friend
from Berlin entered a beer garden where
Glllain and several other officers sat at a
table. As Vandprbergen walked by the table
Glllain rose and jostled him almost from his
feet. Vamlerborgcn struck him with his
open hand on the cheek , On thu same even
ing Gillain'.s second communicated n chal
lenge to Vandorbergon. VamlorbiTgeri ac
cepted it and clioso pistols , as ho WHS an ex
pert shot , and Gltlaln was celebrated for his
skill as a in'irksnian. ' '
The next day thn duel took pla'co. On the
first exchange of shots , Gillnin's chock was
grazed. On the second exchange. Viinder-
bergen fell dead , without word or ulgii ,
Vanderbergen was exceptionally popular
among ofllcors and business men In this city ,
and the announcement today of the manner
of his death has made a painful impression
In military circles.
Gillain is considered to have been blame
worthy throughout thoufTahyuid hu probably
wi.ll receive more than the nominal suntencu
passed usually upon military duelists , The
woman In the case has disappeared.
tlin Itcporti-il DrfViU.
Crrv or Mr.xieo , Dee. : ) , Governor Reyes
of the state of Nuovo Leon has tele
graphed the government * " from Mon
terey saying that there Is no truth
in the report that Gunci .il Garcla's
troops have been defeated by bandits. It Is
true , he says , that some bandits crossed the
border and passed In slght-of Colonel Ccron's
troops , but they Immediately reerossed , hav
ing remained In Mexican territory only n
quarter of an hour ,
Struck liy u ( lyrlunc ,
CITV or MKXICO , Dec. ISO. A cyclone passed
over Yera Cruz today , causing considerable
damage to property , Four lighters in the
harbor wcro wrecked and a considerable
iiuantlty of goods lying on thu wharves was
destroyed.
Seven pei-sons were killed and twenty-nine
wounded In the recent wreck on thoMoxtcaa
Southern railway.
CIlllltTIt III
PAIUS , Den. DO. Cholera continues to
f ' spread in the north of Franco. In the town
of Gravclines , near Calais , thivu deaths and
ono now case wore reported on Wednesday ,
and three deaths on Thursday , Several
streets In which the discasu Is especially
prevalent have been closed by the town
authorities.
DUi-iuat-il I'lans of Arllon.
O i , Deo. DO , - Premier fUtot held a con
furcuco today wit.h M. Loubot , uiluUlcr ol
the Interior. and M Bourgeois , minister of
Justice , for thi"iiitpGso of discussing with
them measures tu Viuslrato the plum of the
socialists n iid anarchists of Paris. A matter
for special consideration was the pro ) > oscd
organisation of socjallsts and anarchists for
the purpose of tdVlilg advantage of the pres
ent iKlltlcal ) exclt/unent / to overthrow the
present form of government.
LOOKS 1,1 icr Titotmi.i : .
II W -
l'nrntimjJoins Chill nnil llrnf.ll nnd Pur.
Jamtt Unntnn Htnnttl- , }
VAI.VAHUJO , ( via jfjalrcston , Tex. , ) Dee. HO.
[ 13.V Mexican , , , ( Gable to the New
York Herald S vjal to THIS Bnn. ] The
Herald correspondent at Montevideo tele
graphs that It Is believed there that Paraguay
will join the Chill-Brazil alliance If it
has not already done so. Despite the
denial of the Paraguayan minister It
has been discovered that that country has
taught 10,000 rlllcs , and It is believed that
the money was advanced through Chilian
sources. Uruguay will probably suspend
the foreign debt payments for the
purpose of paying for the rifles she
has recently bought. The Trlbuna
of Montevideo says It has authentic
news from Ascension that ex-Chilian
ofllcers are drilling the Paraguayan Infantry
and artillery. 1 have received confirmation
of the projected alliance between Chill , Bra
zil and Paraguay , and there is reason to be-
Hove that story that the journey of Honor DC-
coml of Paraguay to Rio was forthepurposeof
signing- the triple alliance treaty. The re
ports circulated In Santiago of alleged 111
treatment of the plotters who are In jail are
denied In a letter from n prisoner to Colonel
Ficrro. The names of several prominent
Chilian statesmen are mentioned as possible
successors to Scnor Guerrero as minister to
Argentina.
BIJXOAYHES , ( via Galveston , Tex. , )
Dec. : ! 0. [ Hy Mexican Cable to the New
York Herald Special to Tnu in.l : A
plot to burn this city was discovered a few
days ago , and today a number of policemen
and firemen were arrested on the charge of
being connected with the conspiracy. Tnc
plan of the conspirators was to
set lire to the city In several different places
at once. They had selected several different
places at which to apply the torch , some of
the principal buildings of the city , including
the custom house , the police ofllco and the
archbishop's palace. The object of the con
spirators was plunder.
. IiNU.AXI.S SUI-TKItlNU L'OUlt.
Tnlcs of Distress from the Tight I.IIIlo
Inland.
Loxno.v , Dec. 30. Owing to the improved
outlook for cotton goods on account of a
stiffer market and the great distress among
the cotton operatives attendant upon the
lockout , negotiations have been resumed be
tween the masters and the operatives with
the view of bringing the struggle to a
termination. It Juifi been .suggested as a
basis of agreement ) that the operatives
should accept a reduction of wages until the
condition will Justify full time and full
wages. It is proballle that -i Joint confer
ence will be held nian early clay between
representatives qf tjio masters and oper
atives on the basi $ stated.
The suffering o ho nonunionlsts lias in
creased greatly wlthing the week now com
ing to a close. It is , calculated that there are
about -10,000 working people outside the
union , and , for the most part , they have ab
solutely exhausted all their available belong
ings to buy food. It some districts groups of
men are now promenading the streets , ac
companied by bands of music , soliciting
charity for their wives and families , while
others aromakinp'hoYiso to house visitations ,
for the same purpose. The severe weather
has naturally intensified' the suffering.
.
Manifesto IssiuuLJiv.Sochillstf ) uml Other As-
hoeliiYKTiiH oft. llco Ilk.
PAWS , Dec. 80. ' Anarchists have tried to
join the socialists who have been reinforced
by the blanque.sts , itho posslbllsts and the
Boulangist leaders. 'All four parties held a
meeting tonight in the Sallo de Lcger. The
proceedings were conducted with the utmost
secresy. This manifesto was approved and
issued to the people of Paris :
"Up. Talk to the streets.1
"Forward. Do not trust the ballot. "
"Grapple with the capitalists. "
"Seize the bourgcois.ee. Twist their necks
until they die. "
"All is rotten. You alone have health
loft. "
The socialist members of the town council
have issued an appeal to workingmen to rise
and demand a revision of the constitution.
They accuse the deputies of swindling and
declare the republic must bo purged by the
workingmen of the nation.
\vii.r , LMVTITIOX TIIK is
( ieriimn Jews Will Mulco nil Appeal to
IVlllliim. . .
Loxnox , Doc. TO. The Berlin correspond-
cnt of the Times says thchcadsof the Jewish
community contemplate sending a petition to
the emperor on the anti-Semitic excesses ,
considering that the constitution guarantees
equal treatment to Jewish Russians. They are
waiting to sco what the emperor will add to
Chancellor von Caprlvi'r. outspoken dcnuncl.
ation oC the anti-Jewish excess.
The ministry of the Interior has issued a
notice severely censuring the disregard of a
possibility of a recurrence of cholera and
insisting that It Is Imperative that every sus
pected case bo promptly reported to the
Board of Health.
l lloiinil for ChlriKo.
PAUI.-I , Dec. 110. Kclalr says Ixjuiso Michel ,
the noted female anarchist , is no win London
and intends to go fo Chicago to spread the
anarchist propaganda.
OLOSSON AND HIS CASH.
"
Ho JUiiimgos to ( iot Ills Money lit the IJx-
penso of Oilier IVople.
Farmer K. A. Closson , wlio was brought
to the city from Ashland , Nob. , by Detective
Vaughn , Is either extremely green or un
usually crooked. IIo If charged with obtain
ing money under fals6 pretenses by Isaac
Brown , who loaned $1,000 on Ciosson's note ,
secured by a satisfactory chattel mortgage.
but the chattels womiiald as the property of
Ciosson's deceased ( , VJ/ < before the note fell
duo.
duo.Tho whole , , /.ipnsaction / is so
tangled up tlu\M ) \ Mr. Brown will
not 1)0 ) able to rccqvcj' his money , but ho
wants to got all theJijstlco / the law allows ,
and has had the farmer arrested , Closson
maintains that ho yras innocent of any
wrong intent and saysjho was robbed of the
money ho got front $ ) r. Brown by another
man In a business transaction.
Jin * u Vlutllu at IClliliorn.
Ei.KiioitN , Nob. , 'Deo. 1U ) . [ Special , Tele
gram to Tin : Ur.K.-H ] ; A. Clossou who , on
account of an allied shady financial
transaction Is In , .froublo at Omaha
at the instance , vfj Isaac Brown , has
a victim hero lu thq , | iy.reon of If. J , Rolfs ,
a grain merchant , A.vrU IS last Closson was
In this city accompanied by a Jag and
any amount of good fellowship. Ho had
plenty of money and spent It lavishly , In
fact ho ' 'blnwcd" himself to such an
extent that it was necessary for him
to borrow money to get out of
town with unlesa ho tvalkcd. Ho
flashed an Omaha National bank check
book and succeeding In gutting Mr. Rolfs to
vouch to G , II , flood hard for the payment of
a small amount. The check reached the
bank at Omaha in duu course of time , and
was promptly returned endorsed "no funds , "
Mr , Rolfs was apprised of the fact , nnd
made the amount good to Mr. Goodhard and
congratulated himself that it was not more.
SliiilKlilcnliii ; tlin lOlliliorn.
The county commissioners took up the
matter of straightening the Kllihorn river
near Waterloo yesterday afternoon. A dele
gation of the property owners who will bo
assessed to pay the cost of the work ap
peared before the board and about two-
thirds protested ugaliist the Improvement.
After some discuss oij thu final hearing of
the matter was set for January 13.
TRIED TO MOB A MINISTER
Rev , B , S. Huston's Revolver Saved Him in
an Emergency ,
HIS CONDUCT WAS OBJECTIONABLE
\Vhrn thn NrlirmUii DUlnn rrepnrril to Ilo
Dakota Oinnty I'ouplo Con-
cluilrit to Interfere In it l > n >
tcrinliipil Mnnnrr.
Siot'x Crnr , la. , Dec , no. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bnn. ] The llttlo town of
Homer in Dakota county Nebraska has de
veloped n sensation. About n mouth ngo
Rev. B. S. Maslen went to Homer from this
city to take the pastorate ot the Medothlst
church in that place. Ho boarded with n
family named Harris. Soon after ho had
settled down In the place there werci num
erous and unsavory rumors put In circula
tion that wcro anything hut complimentary
to Mastcn. The result was was that Pre
siding Elder Maxwell of Omaha made an
Investigation Into Mastcns conduct and last
Sunday suspended him from the mlnlstery
saying that It would do htm no good to
make inquiry as to the cause etc. , as there
was reason for taking the action and he could
not hope to bo reinstated.
Tuesday Mastcn took out n marriage
license to marry Miss Harris , daughter of
his landlady. The citizens of Homer learned
of this and also ascertained that Mastcn waste
to bo married. Thev organt/cd a posse
Wednesday night and started for the Harris
homo with the avowed intention of tarring
and feathering the minister and thus pre
venting the marriage. Mastcn hud .spunk
and got a gun with which ho succeeded in
standing off the mob. They retreated to
places of safely behind Imystacks. etc. , and
from their points of vantage Informed Mas-
ten that If the wedding came off next day
they would return and carry out their pur
pose and ride him out ot town on a rail.
The wedding has not yet taken place and
Homer citizens say they have been assured
that It will not. It has since been learned
that Homer people also warned thu Dakota
City minister who was to perform the cere
mony to keep away from Homer and that ho
took the hint.
ii ID : VUKY .
Wlfn VoUmirr Kxplnlns lliiu- His
rirst AVIlo F.vplrrd.
Siuxr.r , la. , Dec. ! K ) . Mawhor , the alleged
wife poisoner , said his first wife died of con
sumption In California In 1SG5 , and ho ad
mitted that four succeeding wives died sud
denly. A copy of a Woodland , Cal. , paper
was received In Sidney a few days ago
which says that an old noiuhbor of Wil
liam Mawhor says that Mawhor came
to the vicinity of Woodland some
time in the ' ( JOS with a brother.
Tlio two brothers operated a large
ranch iiiommon with much success. Sud
denly the younger brother died , having been
ill but a few hours. Mawhor immediately
took possession of the property , and soon
afterwards went cast and returned with a
wife. This woman died .suddenly in much
the same manner as the brother. Shortly
afterward Mawhor married a Mrs. Travis
and left California for Iowa.
The Board of Supervisors of Fremont
county at their January meeting will un
doubtedly authorize Coroner Dofreeco to ex
hume the body of the fourth Mrs. Mawhor ,
who was buried near Rlverton about three
years age.
DIIJI ) IX THU POOIl IIOL'.SI. .
I of fSpnrriil r.i\vli , Once a I'roml-
iit-nt Now York rolltlchin.
--i UE , In. , Dec. 'M. E. Lewis , who
during the war was adjutant general of Now
York and for a long time prominent in poli
tics in that state , has Just died in the Clin
ton county poor house here.
Itullrnnil .Men In Coiilcroiu-o.
Cnn.ui lUi-iiH , la. , Dee. 80. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bun.Tho ] committee of live ,
one from each organization , who wore ap
pointed and sent out last night to consider a
plan of federation , reported this morning in
favor of a system of federation that is to be
composed of union employes of any particu
lar railroad system of the United States ,
formed upon their own motion and binding
upon them alone. This plan was given most
careful consideration by.tho members in
conference during the day. It was
taken up section by section and dis
cussed with the 'utmost thoroughness ,
every possible contingency and relation
into which they might bring various orders
being considered in turn. At one time it
looked as though an agreement would bo
reached tonight , and the conference decided
to hold an all night session if by so doing
they might close their labors. At this point a
new complication came up upon which there
was such variance of opinion that it was at
once evident that at least another day would
be necessary before the agreement can bo
reached. An adjournment was accordingly
taken until tomorrow. Lenders of the con
ference were seen tonight and admitted
having grave doubts of their being able to
get together. While they refused to state
just how the members stood toward the pro
posed plan of federation , it was learned
from them that Its chances of ultimate suc
cess were no brighter than at the first meet
ing.
In l-'nvor oT tlm Operator * .
IOWA CITV , In. , Dec. 80. [ Special to Tun
Bui : . ] The criminal case of the state of
Iowa against C. W. Swords and Al Boone ,
operators who were arrested for alleged cut
ting of Hock Island wires , came up for final
hearing befory Justice Barber today. The
arguments occupied' all tlio forenoon and
until 3 o'clock this afternoon. After the
case had been submitted Justice Barber at
once stated that In his opinion the evidence
was not sufficient to hold the defendants ,
and thereupon immediately discharged them.
The case has attracted n great deal of
interest because the Hock Island Hallway
company has been arrayed on behalf of the
state and thoOrderof liallway Telegraphers
on behalf of the defendants. It has taken a
great deal of time and has been closely and
vigorously tried. It Is understood that the
defendants will bring suit against the Hock
Island for malicious prosecution , us they
claim the prosecution was brought by paid
detectives of the railway company under the
Instructions and under the control of Its
officers.
.l An Art Axxiiriiilliin ,
Cr.D.ui RAPIDS , la. , Dec , 30. [ Special Telegram -
gram to TUB BKE , ] The Iowa State Art as
sociation has been organized with the follow
ing ofllcers : D. N , Richardson of Daven
port , president ; Prof. C. 1C , Baldwin of DCS
Moinescorrespondingseerctary ; MissOra-IO.
Miller of Cedar Rapids , recording secretary ;
Miss Mary B. Hancock of Dubuque , treas
urer. ICxecutlvo committee : J. W.iJamagin of
Moiite/nina , Dr. C. T. Lindley of Davenport
and Prof. C. A. Cuminings ofMt. Vcrnon ;
Mrs , Alma M. Wlkjto , vice president for the
First congressional district ; Miss Hattle
Stimmol. Iowa City , Second district , nnd
Mattlo I. Sherwood , Mt. Vcrnoii , Third.
Vice presidents for remaining districts will
bo npiKJlntod by the president. The draft of
a constitution was loft to a committee.
Driiro. ! . ' ! ! , in. , Doc. ! JO , At the tenth annual
business meeting of the Dubuque Traveling
Men's association tonight , Louis Debs was
elected president , Jo. II. Whntmoro , secre
tary , and D. D. Myors treasurer. The meet
ing was followed bv u banquet at the Hotel
Jullen , 1500 people being present.
Illicit uml Shoo firm rail * .
MAHHIIAIITOW.S , la. , Deo. 80. Bromley &
Lingledcw , the leading boot and shoo firm of
this city , made an assignment today. The
liabilities are ffO.IKKJ and the assets $25,000.
J. L. Carroy , i-Ity attorney , Is the asslgneo ,
.VKII'A 01' VKSTKHIt.tr ,
l > nmrtlc.
Mrs. Jnltn Uoth-inofiiU bus been arrested by
thu Now York pollcti for piocuilng young Bins
far Immoral purpose- * .
Kiisley , S. C. Is tliM-nUmed by ft race war.
NUKI-OUH und whlto-i are aimed , and It will not
luku much to picclpltnto ( rouble.
OhrU Hmllh , the well known turf man , U In
Now York broke , iinrliu thu past year Ids
Mi-ins of liorsas won for him over JHO.OOO.
The California uyremo court bus duuled *
Iho Ulyllipemc , whleh wa < fnfcon
up on nppcnl by ( \\llllnnn heir * from .ttulffo
I'-oirrn'n decision.
llyll ( re arilliiKorncr\an pnulnocrof n Itnl-
1111101 * * Ohio prwdnrer train diceeeded In
derailing thi twin. OIIP man wm Inlured ,
nnd IIP hut MlRhtly.
A | in eii8or Irnln on th < Oroaf Northern
railroad was wrecked near Illnekfool. Monl. ,
by running Into n herd of Antelope. No
caMtnlllc * occurred ,
Thpgeneralsalei njienti of Iho anthracite
coal eonipniile * have llxed ( lie output for
.Inniinrv at l2.7oOMt ( ) > tom. For January , 1802 ,
it wa i'Jr > on.oH ( ) ton * .
Mr. Cleveland , while tint In favor of any nar-
tlcnlnr person , doclnrei lilinsolf to ln > om > o cd
fo tlio election of Mr. .Murphy n * I'nlted Slates
senator from New York state.
Mr < < . Anmitk'Alircn hni been found mur
dered nt her home. 421Veil Porty-fonrth
Mreel , New York. The eilmo U supposed to
have been eonimltteil by thlevei ,
Ciiptnln rimrles I Wer of the Kltfhth fulled
State * Infantry him been appointed iiRent at
tne l.nnolnte Indian neency In Minnesota ,
vice A. M. 1/0:1 : py removed for cause.
Miss Kato Anderson of Howling ( Jreen , Ky. ,
has published a rin-d stating that. Ilohllanier ,
the negro who wnilynched fur niMinlting her ,
wax thu man whorommlttedtlm crime.
Neu-York nnd I'lili-ago police nriMvafclihtR
t he anarchist * clo elv. Ills : ild. In view of
the recent cxplo lons'ln 1'nrls nnd Dunlin. Hint
they eoiiloiiiplaln nn uptNIng In tldi country.
11. P. Pehwnit * , president of the defunct ,
bank of I'ort AimcNVasli. . , who watPonvleted
orcniherzlentcnt and " -entenced to eluhleen
months In Iho penitentiary , hni escaped from
Jail. ,
Governor Plowerof New York , In an Inter
view , declares Hint he Is mil sorry Hint he ap
pointed the notorious .Indf-'c Mnvmml to a
Judicial posit inn , nnd says he would do It
again. If necessary.
Tlmmp-Min llnrcpaw bus boon banned at
Tiilileiiiah ] , I. T. , for the murder hist Allans !
ptliasiiberry Manns , llarepaw was a half-
breed Indian , and wn ui member of the noted
Ned Christ IP pang of outlaws.
William Mountain , an oil driller employed
by the Standard Oil company at 1aimlen. I ml. ,
was Instantly killed liy the explosion of a slmt
L'linliiivlnu'ii double load In It. Illswlfe , upon
belnz notllleil , became u raving maiiliie.
The Massachusetts supreme court , has Issued
nn Injunction Mt the renuest of cerllllcale
holders.ruMralnhnt the Order of the Solid
Koi'l ; from doln further business. The order
owes $775,000 and has assets amounting to
S20.000.
II Is staled nt thu New York officeoftho
Kiinllnhle l.lfe Insurance company that the
laio Itiiron de Itclunch was Insured In Hint
company for # 20,000. Ilo tonic out his policy
eleven years ; ace , and It was fully paid tip to
the time of his death.
. lev. ! .1. A. Heeder and wife were found dead
In the pur.soiimieat Olmstend Palls. C ) . It Is
supposed thill both \\ete siilTouatcd by K s
from n coal stove , and It Is probable that thev
had been dead since Monday , on which ( lay
they were last seen nllve.
.Much dissatisfaction exists In the ranks of
Now i orks democracy over Mr. Cleveland's
Interference In the senatorial contest In ( hat
stnli ! . Tn Now .ler.sey also the Clovelimcllles
are pi-riilcloiHly in-live , nnd declare that ,
they will have the scalp of Governor Abbott.
Warden Normnn of I'mnkfork , ICv. , punl-
f enllary has discovered ami foiled u plan for a
big outbreak ot prisoners. Tlio outbreak was
the most ciuinlnaly planned of any ever at
tempted in the prison , ami hut for the timely
discovery would have led toil big delivery of
prisoners.
Joseph Glartdlmr , C. . U. Halter and J. P.
Eckcrsley. the Iron Hall olllclals who were In-
dlcted at Inillanai | < ) lls for taking S'JOO.Oim of
the order's funds'have been arrested at Phil
adelphia. 1'n. , on a warrant sworn out by the
slate hank examiner , Kiiiinbhaar , chin-gin ; ;
them with chnsplrney In this state to divert ,
the money to lliolrown Use.
Foreign.
A plot to burn the city of nuoiiog Ayrcs has
been discovered and frustrated.
Abandoned by her lover. Prince Plolewslil ,
si Husslaii actress , ICIsa lee ! , committed sui-
cldo in a eafo nt Pt. Petersburg.
Tlio Irish National leiiRiio of Great Ilrllaln
has Issneil a statement strongly denouncing
thu explosion In tlin police dotcellvoV olllce
us a savage dvnumlli- outrage , aimed to wreck
the hopes of Ireland.
The socialists anil anarchists of I'arls are
salil to have made nn alliance , both offensive
und defensive , nnd will probably take advan
tage of tne excitement existing over the I'nn-
niini canal scandals lo make a demonstration.
A military execution has tnlccm place in the.
Ca aln fortress , Havana. The condemned
man was n soldier who attempted on Saturday
lust lo murder Ids commandant. Ho attacked
tliu olllcer with a razor , but only .succeeded In
slightly wounding him.
A dispatch from Salvador says that the Cen
tral American diet , the'oblcct of which Is to
brins about 11 union of nil tbo Central Ameri
can states , will meet. In September next.
Mexico , Colombia nnd possibly tbo United
States will bo Invited to M-nd representatives.
1'Eitsox.ir , r.ut.taiui'iis.
0. 13. Green of Oonoa is at the Arcade.
A. Rowan of Ord is a guest at tiio Arcade.
Henry Torpin of Fremont is at tlio Murray.
"W. L. Wallace of Kerf ol It is at the Del-
lone.
John S. Kittle of Seward is at the Mer-
ehanfs.
1. A Balior of York Is registered at the
Arcade.
AVilliam Fulton of Nebraska City is at the
Paxton.
II. U. Grqcnlco of Bedford , la. , is at the
Paxton.
fj. C. Washburn of Fremont is at the
Millard.
F. A. Huston of Scribuor is a guest at the
Dcllono.
John Landers of Chadron is registered at
the Millard.
F. C. Follct of Hastings Is registered at
the Murray.
James Witner of Sioux City is stopping at
the Murray.
13. G. West of Gothenburg is registered at
the Merchants.
L. M. Campbell of Hastings was at the
Dollono yesterday.
William V. Allen of Madison was at the
Millard yesterday.
W. It. Hutchlnson 'of Broken Bow is a
guest at the Paxton.
Rev. George W. Martin of ICearncv Is a
guest at the Millard.
W. S. Aldrldgoof Rochester , N. Y. , Is a
guest at tlio Murray.
Charles 1 $ . Allen and wife of Lincoln are
guests at the I'.fxton.
Hon. John C. Watson of Nebraska City Is
a guest at tlio Dcllono.
Mr. S. f < . Ixmmls of the Continental ClothIng -
Ing company is In the city.
L. II. Gatc.s of Central City was among
the arrivals at the Paxton last night.
Rev. Dr. Britt and wife of Plattsmouth
were guests at the Merchants yesterday.
Lieutenant Quay returned yesterday from
his holiday vacation at Washington , D. C.
Edward Shclton of Nebraska City was
among last night's arrivals at the Millard.
Bishoj ) and Mrs. Newman will receive
their friends informally on Monday. January
It , from 4 to li and from b to 10 p. m. at tlio
Millard hotel. .
George W. Vroman of North PJutte. chair
man of the Union Pacific engineers grievance
committee , came In last night and Is .stop-
ping at the Arcade.
Judge Bourne and A. O. ICelmof Hcatrlco
are at tlio Merchants. Both are olllclals In
Gaffe county , the former being county jmlgo
and the latter county clerk.
CHICAGO , 111. , Diic.iW. ] SpecIiilTelegr.im to
Tun Hin.l The following Nebmskans are
registered hero today ; Sherman ( ! . H.
Spccht , Omaha. Fremont J. li. Masnn , M.
J. Spears , L. S. Spears , Omaha. I.oland
George Blchards and wlfo , Omaha. Victoria
John Schomp , Omaha ; Krnest ( 'j. Yatcs ,
Lincoln. Grand Pacific-Mrs. K. T. Westcr-
inanii , Lincoln ; I'M McConnack , Omaha.
At the Mercer : U. II. Furred and wife ,
Baltimore ; ,1.11. Armory and li , H. Pierce ,
Now York ; ,1. W. Whltuhead. Jr. , Salt l.ulto
City } M. L , Baldwin , A. C. Uartlottand
wife , Kansas City ; lyowts Slegol , Mrs. S.
Alder , Des Molnes ; O. A Wilson , Fremont ;
John A. Nelson , Newman's drove ; J. L.
Keck , Kearney ; J. A. Van Scluick , Colum
bus ; Clinton li , Lee , Lincoln ; Miss Page ,
Twin Bridges , Mont. ; A , G. O. Quay , Wash
ington.
l.OU.tl. IIIIHyJTIKH.
An unfounded report was circulated , yes
terday , that Iho Contlduutul lire was started
by thlovfs ,
Stump Garth , a familiar character not
famous for his fondness for exertion , will
have to worlc out a fine-of $100 fur his llttlu
coercing t licit on a disreputable woman a
few days ago ,
Jack Hawkins , sentenced to nlxty days'
work on the streets , esf.imsd yesterday
morning and was arrested an hour later with
u lamp concealed under his coat. Ho had
employed his brief period of liberty in pro
fessional pursuits.
Sheriff Johns of Monona county , Iowa , has
In custody a small boy named Charles Clark
Kills , U years old , who claims to have been
abducted from Omaha by tramp ) , Clik'f
Seavoy has heard nothing of tlo | disappear
ance of a boy of that uaiuo.
RATHER SERIOUS SPORT
Peculiar Features of a Nebraska Girl's Court
ship and Marriage
SHE CAUGHT A HUSBAND AFTER ALL
Sitllln Thonmn of Slplln Alurnn llor
I'nrrnN but l < Well Cirr : < t lor Ito *
unit erA
iniiiitiit "Ail , "
STKLI.A. Neb. , Dec. BO , [ Special to Tun
BniT.l For moio than n week Stella people
stipiHMod that Miss Salllo Thomas of thl.i
city had mot n sad fate In St. Uiuls. No Iraco
of the young lady could bo discovered , and
the anxiety for her safety became so great
that the police wore notified , and the
story of the case appeared In the
St. l/ous ! Olobo-Democrat last Sunday. The
Globe-Democrat account wan ns follows :
"A disappearance with peculiar features has
Just been reported to the police by W. B.
Williams of Stella , Neb. , who Is now stop
ping at Hoefnor's hotel. Williams' mission
hero Is to find Salllo Thomas , a handsome
18-yoar-old girl whoso father Is David
Thomas of Stella , Snlllo Is of medium
height , weighs 110 poumli , has fair com
plexion , brown hair aud oycs and sometimes
wears spectacles. She came hero last Tues
day for the purpose of marrying Thomas A.
Roberts of Slaughtorvlllo , Ky. , who claims
to bo a sculptor. Williams fear * that smnu
wrong has been done the girl nnd will stay
here until ho finds her.
Qullua Happy Cum luslcin. „
"From his story It seems that about three
months ago Roberts advertised fora wife. In
some eastern family paper. The advertise
ment caught Salllo's cyo iindlii a spirit ot fun
she answered It. This opened a correspond
ence and she received letters regularly fwm
Thomas. From fun the affair developed
Into seriousness and Salllo wrote replies to
all of Roberts' letters. Six weeks ago they
exchanged photographs , and each seemed
moro than pleased with the other. l vo
declarations followed , and when last Mon
day Salllo received a loiter from the lover
she had never seen , tolling her to meet him
in this city , where they were to bo married ,
she was overjoyed. She exhibited the letter
to her parents and they consented to the ar
rangement. Sallie packed a trunk of cloth
ing and came on at onco. Before leaving ,
however , she promised to write as soon as
she got hero. .No word has been received
from her and the parents arc almost broken
hearted.
' Williams , who , it Is said , was an admirer
of the missing girl , volunteered to find her ,
nnd thus made his way to St. I onis. Ho
learned with police aid that Salllo's trunk
arrived hero la.it Tuesday and was removed
from the union depot on the same day.
Several detectives arc working on the caso. "
The detectives , however , failed to locate
Sallie , but now a letter comes from the
young lady herself to her moi her. Salllo
says who and Mr. Roberts were married in
St. Louis last Wednesday and left Immedi
ately for their future homoInSlaughtcrvillc ,
Ky. She also wrote that she was perfectly
happy with her choice. It seems she had
written her mother a couple of letters as
soon as she arrived In St. Louis nrtd had also
written the dav she was married , but the
letters were inissent.
Fri'inont Mown > oti-H.
FIIKMOXT , Neb. , Dec. 30. [ Special to Tim
Bnc. ] L. C. Holmes' cigar store , Just north
of the court house , with its contents , was at
an early hour this morning nearly consumed
by lire. The lire department responded
promptly but was only able to save part of
the stock and the frame of the building.
Julius Madiuajski , 'JO years of ago , who
was brought here from Snyder , was yester
day declared ins.ino by the commissioners ,
and will be taken to the Norfolk Insane
asylum as soon as arrangements can bo made
for his admission. The only reason given by
his relatives for his mind becoming un
balanced was the loss of his mother about
two months ago.
Thomas Frahm. nn old resident of this
city , who is soon to leave with his family for
California to reside , was given a farewell
reception in Turner hall by the members and
friends of the Fremont Turnvcroln. The
ladies furnished a bountiful supply of edi
bles , and the members the "drinkables. "
and a very uoelal time was enjoyed by all
present. Mr. Frahm wrs presented with a
beautiful chain and charm , on which was
engraved , "Fremont Tnrnvcrein. "
rent of n Mimlor Triiil.
DAVID CITV , Neb. , Dec. 90. [ Special to
TiiuBnn. ] At the last meeting of the Board
of Supervisors claims to the amount of over
S.1,000 in the Armagost murder trial were
allowed , but protests were filed toJay against
the payment of the claim of Hon. M. B.
Rqcsoor700 and several others for smaller
amounts.
The Catholic society Is holding a festival
and fair this week , whii'h U being liberally
p.ilronizcd by the citUens of the town gen
erally.
Jacob Rinhart , shipping clerk of D , M.
Sk'elo & Co. , with his bride , are Visiting his
parents in this city.
St. John's day was observed by the Ma
sonic fraternity by a banquet at the Perkins
hotel.
I'i'll from tint < ' ; ir.
t
Cniun BMJITS , Neb. , Dec. 30. [ Special
Telegram to Tim Br.i : . ] John Dovercux , a
brakeman on the ISlkhorn between Fremont
and Lincoln , fell from a freight car hero this
morning and was drawn about forty foot
under the cars , I In was found soon after ;
with his head crushed. The i-oroner was
summoned and the Jury rendered a verdict
in accordance with the facts. Ho leaves a
wife and two children In Fremont. Ho was
formerly a telegraph line repairer on the
road and this was his third trip as brake-
man.
TrniiiiniMi llnti'rliiln.
McCooK , Neb. , Dec. 30. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIKBRK. ] Onoof the most brilliant
affairs of the kind held In this city for years
was the first annual ball of O , W. Bronson
lodge , Order of Railway TrainmenIn Meeker
hull. Thorn was an linmenxo attcmlanco
from abroad and locally and everything
passed off pleasantly.
ll
AI\ \ > . John
J'roprletor of the fine livery stable at the West
Knd hotel , Klmlra , N. Y. , says Hood's Harsapa-
rllla KOCS way ahead ol anything ho over took
for tioubles with the
LIver and Kidneys
with which ho suffered for a loim time , until 1 ;
took Hood's Barsaiiarllla ami was completely
cured. Ottier members of tils family also take
Hood's Sarsapari Ha
and are highly gratified with tbo benefit from It
"
HOOD'S PIUL8 are mlM , n ntt , pMnlen ,
safoanaetflclontcaJluttlc. Alwayi reliable. 3J .
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unit nil vriirlc requiring u lliuruuirli ami
liiintrlrilcn nl ii'dnlrn-lloii mill
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