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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEEJ ftlESDAY , JANUARY 30 , 1801.
President Pclxolo'n flvo topedo boats , which
wcro recently purchased In Europe for tlio
Brazilian government. These bents arc said
to liavo aulTorcd no clnmago during their
lone trip across the Atlantic , and , It in
ndilcd , that n soon ns they have taken on n
supply of coal and provisions they will pro
ceed to Uahla , vrhcro they will join the rest
of the now licet oil ready to sail further
Routh. _
TltVLNO TO AltltANUli TIllNtH.
Aitmlr.il ISonliiin Try * IIU llnnd n I'ono
M nl < IT HI llrnrll.
\jTnp\irtaMtit \ \ , 1834 , hjithe Aunetnteil t'rai.l
IiOXiHis'i Jan. 8tf. Tlio following ndvanco
eahlo messaRO , sent to the Times from Ulo
do .lannlro , dated Tnursday last , via Monte
video , January 20 , confirms the Associated
press dispatches In regard to tl.o negotia
tions which have boon colng on under the
tunplccs of Hoar Admiral Beuham on hoard
the United States flagship.
The American admiral on Monday Invited
Admiral dix Gama to an Interview on board
the Iliigstilp Now York.
Admiral da Gama stated that the Ameri
can admiral assumed u peremptory manner ,
stating that the Insurgent cause was hope
less nnd that ho proposed to iii-rango n rec
onciliation.
Admiral Oama replied that the only
tcrniH possible wcro the resignation of Presi
dent Pulxoto and a free election. The Air.orl-
can admiral then lost hU temper and said
ho would protect the landing of government
war material , using force If necessary. Ad
miral da tluma replied that the Insurgents
control the states ot Klo Grande do Sul ,
Santa Catharina aiuf Parana and that they
will malcu an effort to hold out at Itlo until
the arrival of the troopi , as they consider
that they have 11 fair clianco of victory.
llonliiiin hilHl tcjjlilvo Iloon SiiubtiiMl.
Yesterday the American admiral attended
the palace In order to pay an ofllclal visit.
Ho hud previously notillcd President
Pclxoto , but was kept waiting for two hours
and then uu orderly informed him that the
pmmletit was busy and tinublo to reoelvo
him. The Americans say that , tills Is uu
Insult to the American navy.
A naval conference with all the com
manders was field today and it was decided
to telegraph to ttieir respective govern
ments , saying that the insurtrcnts havu com
plete control of tlio harbor , anil asking for
Instructions as to whether they are to use
force In order to protect shipping or lvo the
Insurgents n free hand.
Admiral do Mollo is now nt Curitlua ,
capital of Parana , and has organized a , pro
visional government In Parana. Ho pro
poses movimr north Immediately.
Tlio insurgents today occupied tlio island
of Hom-.IeB'is , which commands that portion
to the north of tlio city , and nei/.ed some
urtlllory and a few prisoners.
The government warships Nicthcroy ,
Aurora and Parnahyba are now nt iJahia ,
nnd the remainder of the fleet is soon ex-
pectt'd there.
The inactivity of the government is caus
ing discontent among Its participants ashore.
Artillery lire between the forts continues
dally.
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IN At'TIVi : COMMUNICATION.
Incident Unit Gors to I'rovo the
Truth l Noun fro in Kli > .
K , Jan. 29. United States Min
ister Thompson at Hio is known to have
bean in active communication with the State
department during the iiast few days. The
Navy department. also has some important
dispatches from Admiral Bcnham. ISotlnng
can bo learned of the naturoof tlio contents ,
hut it is s.ild thai the Associated Prcsj Hio
report of efforts toward an umicablo settle
ment is correct.
Secretary Herbert admitted this after-
, -jioon that the government is in coresponil-
cnco with its representatives in Brazil over
the situation " , but rfjys no advices have been
received. . It is thought that Admiral Ben-
ham has'apiiliud > for instructions Jn some
points 'connected witli the mediation of
affairs.
l-'Olt
Stveurs Ho S.uv the Irunim nt
Homo mi tlio IMIIIIOIIH Night.
OIIICAOO , Jan. ST. The hearing of medical
export testimony was contiiuicd in the
Coughlin case tyday. Dr. Leonard St. Jolin
was on the stand. The prosecuting attor
ney , after a lengthy , nnd unsuccessful en
deavor to confuse the witness , cvcuseil Dr.
St. John , and Juntos Knight was called o
finish the testimony which ho began l VIilay.
Iln said that lie was employed by Iceman
O'Sulllvuu In 18S3 aud liad seen O'Sullivan
nt the lattor's homo at 10 o'clock on the
iiightof May-I.
Ev Judge Wing-of tlio counsel for the de
fense created a sensation in the case today
by asking that the jury bo excused and do-
iimmliug that Prosecutor Bottum tuko the
stand. Attovnoy Wing then charged
that the prosecution had set de
tectives to shadowing him , and
these who called at tills oftlco.
"This is America , not Hussiu , " Judge Wing
shouted , "and such methods should bo se
verely punished. Captain Schuttlci- at
least partially responsible for tills shadowIng -
Ing , and I want to ask Mr. Bottum as to his
connection \vlth \ the matter. "
Mr. Bottum denied all knowledge of such
use of detectives nnd JudgevWing then de
manded that Captain Scliuttlcr bo called to
( ii-count.
DoWittV Witch Haxolfiaivo cures sores.
DoWitt's \Vltch Hazel' Salvo cures ulcers.
S.imimtt lliiiiHii \Viii-iuliii ; .
ThoSamosots mot in regular session at
theh- now hull In tin } Continental Dlock hut
night. Tlio now nuartors are larger aud
more commodious than the old and are
I'logantly titled up. Now carpets are on the
floors uml the llttiiiRs uro all now mid ele
gant. ' .The halt was crowded to the doors
with thu Samosots , probably a larger mini-
bi-r being present than over before.
Tlio principal business of the evening was
the initiation of now members , jibout twenty-
live- being admitted ,
I'h-ii lii a 1'rliitliiK House.
At li:2t : ( ) ilro hroko out in Alangor's print
ing house nt itlll South Thirteenth struct
nnd dostroyol a consldcr.iblo amount of
htutioncry nnd blank paper and some print
ing furniture. The loss will amount to sov-
c-rnl hundred dollars. Thn stoclt ot tlio
Columbia "lothlnw : company was somewhat
damaged by smolie ,
Somoonosut lro ) to some str.nv In n va
cant house , lllif Kortli Twenty-second , uud
caused u llttlo bla o .vosterday afternuun
Ko loss.
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MulUnloyVill ! > ' H at TD IM-K u.
Tiuii'KJan. . 'IV Oovornor Alcltliiluy of
Ohlii lias ncceptrd the Iiivltiitlun to speak at
the Ottawa Ghaiilaii'iua assembly June
! 2l. lion. Bernard Kelly of this city , ono of
thn program coinmittoc , veeouty went to
Columbus and extended the tnvltuttou and
Air McKliiley's nccoptancoVIIH icrulvcd
today. An otfort will bo wvdo ; to have him
Kpcalc In Topeka Jimo- . ' .
SERIES NINE ,
JANUARY 30. 1894.
H R B R Ex
COUPON.
World's Fair
Art Portfolio.
To set uro this superb souvenir
i curt er lirlnjr blxcouiwnisof thli
writs bciirliiif different dates
with 10 cunts in coin to
IT PORTFOLIO DEPT ,
30 Oflloo , Omaha.
"REBELLIOUS" RATES MADE
Union Pacific Announces a Oat to North
Pndflo Ooait Points ,
HOT RAILROAD FIGHT NOW EXPECTED
I'odrrnl Cmirt Opinion tlmt May Settle
1.Ulcntlon HoUvonn the Union 1'acKlo
niiu Wcitorn ( Julon Itolntlni ; to
Cmicelliltlon at Contract * .
It seems as if the rumors of rate wars be
tween the western railroads were founded
on facts , for now Information comes from
Chicago to the effect that the Union Pacific
has announced "rebellious rates , " which are
to go Into effect on the 1st of February.
Telegraphic advices last night were that
war measures were adopted yesterday by
the Union Pnclllc. it announced its Inten
tion of putting Into effect Fnbruary 1 , vatcs
between Missouri river and uor'h Pacillo
coast points which will reduce present rates
from Chicago to Portland nnd Puget Sound
points by 810 first class ; to Spokane and
points taking the same rates. Sin.50 first
class ; to Montana common points , $1 first
class.
If the same rates are put In by the- Great
Northern and Northern Pacific , the cut will
be $1 greater than the foregoing. The rates
actually quoted by the Union Pacific were :
From the Missouri river terminals to Port
land and Puget Sound points , $15 first-class
limited ; to Spok'ano , f 10 first-class , $30 sec
ond-class ; to Montana common points , $33
first-class limited.
These rates will also apply to Intermediate
points whore present rates are higher.
From Denver and Cheycnno to Portland the
first-class limited rate will ba 540 flrsi-class.
Hates to Spokane and Montana points will
bo the same as from the Missouri river to
Puget Sound points , to bo niado locally over
Portland , not to exceed the rates from the
Missouri river. The rates announced by the
Union Pacific will allow the Canadian Pa
cific only n $1.50 differential. This is what
was oifcrcd Jt uy the Western Passenger
association roads but , which It rctuscd.
The action shows that the Union Pacific
has decided to act with the western roads
in the contest. The Canadian Pacific has
threatened to make a $7 rate to San Fran
cisco if necessary to maintain its differen
tial. A hot light isoxpoctcd in consequence
of the Union Pacific's action.
\Vlmt Has Lori to It.
Ever since the first of this year there has
been an uneasy fooling among the managers
of the western railways. The largo decrease
in earnings , stuck times , ote. , have hail much
to do with this condition of affairs , and
wnile the roads apparently abided by their
passenger and freight agreements , there
was considerable underhand cutting and se
cret combinations which tended to produce
a domorall/tng effect on the other roads as
soon ns they became aware of the real situa
tion of affairs. This feeling has kept grow
ing , and at the meeting of the Western Pas-
sousrcr association held in Chicago last
week , dissensions cropped out to n no'tlcea-
bln extent. When tlio passenger association
received Mr. Lomax's ultimatum regarding
the position of tl'o Union Pacific and
the plans of the passenger associa
tion , some of the other roads openly
charged the Union Pacillo with not acting
in coed faith. Since Saturday there have
been many secret combinations and things
appeared so alarming tnat the association
called a meeting in Chicago today in hopes
of being able to patch up a sort of temporary
truce until the question of rates could bo
amicably adjusted. But-tho now proposed
rates as made by the Union Pacific , which"
are to go into effect the first of the coming
month , scorn to havu unset all the calcula
tions of the association , and now it is quite
likely that a determined and bitter rate
war has begun on passenger rates from MIs-
sourl rivci- points to the Pacific coast and
Puget Sound points. ' As tno .two great
rivals , the Union Pacific and the Great
Northern , have tcnnitfals in Chicago.it is not
unlikely that the war will m the courso"of
time reach the "Windy City" by the lake. A
rate war will give the western , passenger
traftlo a great impotiu and tlfo" Midwinter
fair will receive the benefit.
Alon Unmur.illzed.
When General Passenger A pent liomax of
the Union Pacific notified the managers of
the Western Passenger association that his
road would not enter into the agreements of
the association the members realized that
their work had been for naught. Some of
the members immediately accused the Union
Pacific of falsely dealing with the associa
tion , but their crilleiHms were unwarranted ,
for while In the coiiferenco and while the
agreement xvas bning formulated Mr. Lomax
stipulated that his adhesion to any plan was
contingent on the approval of the receivers
of the road.
Through this decision of the Union Pa
cific the transcontinental rate situation is
in far worse plight than It has over boon.
Mutters are oxnctly jvhoro they were , ex
cept that It Is now known unanimous con
sent cannot bo obtained to the only plan of
settlement which could bo evolved from al
most u month of constant conference. No
passenger ofllclal Is so rash us to prophesy
the outcome. The Canadian Pacillo must
again take up Us differential baUlo , and it
itop'T.tlR largely on that roart to what extent
rates will become demoralized. Competing
lines will probably ignore u small ill ( tar-
on till on California business via Victoria ,
but they have all along denied the higher
tllfTortmtlals which the Canadian Pacific
claimed , and which it will now probably enforce -
'
force ,
Put in 11 Now liiite.
IC\NAsCrry , .Tun. 29. The Union Pacific
today announced that from February I and
thereafter it will sell first-class 'limited
tickets from Kansas City to" Portland and
1'ugnt Sound points for $15 ; to Spokane , 10 ;
to Montana points. $35. The rate will bo thu
same to and from intermediate points where
the present rates are higher. 1/Vom Denver
and Cheyenne to Portland the rate will bo
$ -10 , and to Spokatm the same us from Kan
sas City to Spokane.
Vlrt < Til-ami ntnntor Morrlxioy of rlio Tiuln-
inrn Uivi-f Ills Opinion of It.
CUr.Kcui'iio , III. , Jan. 21) ) . In speaking of
.ludgo Dmuly's order , restraining .the men
on the Union Paclth ) railroad from striking ,
First ' , Vice Orand Master Morriasoy of tno
Nroth'orhood of Hallway Trainmen , In the
abbtiu-o of Grand
Master Wilkinson , said :
1 do nut . - how
s.r-0 iny leiral attempt to ro-
fitr.iin men from quitting work In a body or
striking i m succeed. Wo rather expected
this Union Pacific injunction. It fol-
Iowa that of Jenkins on the
Northern P.ielflu. The committee on
labor of the house of representatives
has given us assurance that it will invest- !
gatu the Judge Jenklin Injunction , nnd that
It In granting this no exceeded his authority
It would take steps for his impeachment. If
these injunctions hold they donrivo woridnc
men of every vestige df personal liberty.
They will virtually destroy labor organlza-
tipns and leave the members at the meWof
tlio employers. As for the Union Pai-illo
matter wo will not take action until the
men , throusjh the grievance committee , have
uiailo their nppcals and laid thojr side Of the
case before tlio recelvors , It is possible the
rocnlvcrs may inalo concossloiii before thi
iciliictton In schedules takes place ,
Grand Secretary Shuulmn endorsed Mr
Mormsoy's statements. '
Wiiut UIK Mime Ot'tlnr \Vyoiiinif. .
EXNt ; . Wyo. , Jan. 20.A petition was
Illed in the United States circuit court today
by the receivers of the Union Puclilo system ,
praying for permission to adopt a now nctio-
dulu of watros to bo paid employes of the
system In Wyouiintr. The nntitlon. is similar
to thn ono granted by Judge Dundy nt Oniuhu
on Saturday npulylng to tlio Nebraska lines.
J'hn matter will bo taken up by Judge iiinnr
tomorrow.
Wiint to ( ) Huiiril.
nr.xvini , Jan , i.1 ? . Application was made
; o Judge tlallett today on behalf of the
Knights of Labor lor u hearing before an
order la inado reducing or readjusting the
wages of Union Pacific employe.- ! and forbid
ding them to strike. The judge promised
that the employes should have nn oppor
tunity to bo heard.
UNION' t'AUIKIO WAOi : CUT.3
Tnlinlntcil Coinpitrlmin .tlnndu < tlth Snlnrlcn
c 1'nlil on Other Itoml * .
The proposed reduction of wages among
the Union Pacific employes was almost the
solo toplo of discussion around the railway
ofllces yesterday. The employes talk over
the matter at every opportunity and
try to find some way to avert the reduction ,
but railway officials of other roads say that
thn cut Is no surprlso to them , for It Is well
known that the railways all over the coun
try are having as hard times to make all
cuds meet as they over experienced. Llko
any other business , th.it of railroading feels
the stringency of tlio times and freight and
passenger traffic has fallen off to an alarm
ing extent.
Whllo the cut looks to bo quite severe , yet
the Union Pacific has made a comparison
which shows that the road has been paying
hotter prices for work than several other
roads which are In no trouble , as will bo
seen by the following :
Cost per mtlo for wages : Engineers and
firemen , etc. , Lfnlon Pacific and foreign roads :
per milo for engineers :
Union Pacific 3.8 , 4.0. 4.25 , 4.3 , 4.4 , 4.7
cents per mile , according to the class of
engine and division.
Chicago , Uoek Island & Pacific 3.5 , pas-
songcr , 4.0 , freight full rate ; two classes
lower.
Chicago & Northwestern 37 full rate , 80
cents per 100 miles added for six-whcol and
larger engines.
Chicago , Burlintrton & Quincy 1.13 eight
wheel ; consol. 4.57 ; full rates , 4.41 through
freight eight wheel ; 4.8'i consol.
Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul a.7 full
rate ; 15 cents per day for ton-wheel ,
Atchlson , Topoicn & Santa Fo 3.5 pas
senger ; 4.0 freight. '
Alissouri Pacific 3.5 passenger ; 4.0
freight.
Southern Pacific Wages vary according
to runs ; 4.5 and 4.7 uhoro no amount is
fixed.
Missouri , Kansas & Texas 1.0 for freight ,
eight-wheel mogul or six-wheel connected.
St. Paul. Minneapolis & Milwaukee 3.5
passenger , 4.0 freight.
Michigan Central 3,5 per day ; passenger
100 miles , freight 90 miles , full rate ; two
lower rates.
Illinois Central Paid by the t'ip , being
governed by the varying conditions.
L.ako Shore & Michigan Southern 3.5 pas
senger ; 8.7 freight , full rates ; two lower
classes.
Wabash 3.5 passenger , 4-wheol ; 2.8 pas-
sensror , 0-whcel ; 4.0 freight , 4-whccl ; 4.3
freight , 0-wheol ; 5.0 way freight.
Northern Pacific 4.0 cents alt engineers
except consolidation ; 4.5 for consolidation
engines.
AVPA1ICS OF TIIK SANTA PIS.
r.umoi-H Sot A Hunt Yesterday Concerning
tlio Koiid's Miinucuiueiit.
ST. Louis , Jan. 29. General Solicitor
George U. Pock , Judge J. B. Johnson , master
in chancery , and Receiver J. O. Wilson , all
of the Atchison , Topolca & Santa Fo system ,
accompanied byV. . II. liossington and G. B.
Smith , representatives of the Union Trust
company of Now York , arrived In the city
this afternoon from Topeka , nnd after n
brief stay at the Southern hotel proceednil ,
with the exception of Receiver Wilson , to
the office of Attorney Kenan of the 'Frisco ,
where they remained In close consultation
until long after the noon hour. Their
arrival In town gave rise to numer
ous rumors , amonir them these : That
it Was the Intention to appear before
JUQRC Caklwoll of the United States courc
lioro and ask for nnd then resist an order to
lop of brunch lines ; to ask for a dissolution
of the receivership so far as it relates to the
St. Louis & San Francisco , and other equally
interesting procedures.
General Solicitor Peck , however , when
seen by an Associated press reporter and
asked regarding tlio various reports lc
detail , denied them all positively. Ho said
they imd no foundation ; that the conference
was primarily to consider the affairs of the
system and secondly to arrange to appear
before Judge Caldwell 'Wednesday and ask
for an order allowing ilio receivers to pay
certain debts. What these debts were Sir.
Peck declined to state , as also the nature of
the conference in progress regarding matters
aside from that.
.AUK STILL IMUHNDLY.
Itoliitioim of the Gulf Kond tvltli tlio Union
I'liclllc Arc Not Strained.
DBNVEII , Jan. 20. A representative of the
Associated press today saw the counsel for
the Denver , Union Pacific & Gulf system
and General Superintendent Douol of the
Union Pacific , both of whom declared there
was not the slightest ill-feeling between the
two corporations. Mr. Doucl says the con
ference ut Omaha last week was cutfroly
friendly. The appearance of the two sys
tems in court , the ofllcluli nfllrm , Is for the
iwposo * of having the courts decide what
their respective rights aro. They will con
tinue to interchange ) business ns heretofore ,
and Mr. Douol says it has been amicably
arranged to use the tormina ! facilities in
Denver as under the former regime. -
Alay Knfor It to Arbitration.
CHICAGO , Jan. 2'J. A special mooting of
the passenger department of the Central
Traffic association will bo hold hero Thurs
day next for the purpose of giving effect to
the agreement adopted by the presidents at
thslr meotliiK at Now York last week. The
mooting will tr.v to agree on the percentage
of the business which each road will re
ceive. If this cannot bo ilono the matter
uill be referred to arbitration for decision ,
the finding of tlio arbitrators to bo llnal and
to stand for a year ,
Arbitrators were selected today to dccldo
the appeal of the Alton from the decision of
the chairman of the Western Passenger as-
soclittion , that membership In the general
issoclutlon of necessity carries with it
ntonibcrship m nil local associations ,
whether in the territory of the general asso
ciation or not. The arbitrators selected
ire P. S. Eustls of the Uurltngton , M. C.
Mnrkham of the Illinois Central and , I. H.
Huslmnan of the Sioux Cit'y & Pacific.
Will Aluorl ) thu l.lttln Knulc & Moinphm.
ST. Louis , Juu. o. A special to the Post-
Dlstutch from Knoxvllle , Tonn , , says : It Is
Rattled hero that Receiver Fink , General
Miiimgnr Hudson , General Superintendent
Vaughn anil other olllclnU of the East
Tennessee , Virginia and. Gc-orgla have gone
to Memphis to close a deal which will glvo
them the control of the Little Koch & Morn-
mis road.
Will Nut Alr.iiiiliin thn .Iiilnstiur I.Inc.
DusvEit , Jan. " ! ) . Kx'Governor Evans says
10 dors not bellovo the Union Pacillo re
ceivers will base shortsighted > as to abandon
, ho Julosburg cut-off. If James Hlll'a project
'or a rood from Denver to O'Nolll.'Nob. , and
.honuo by way of Yanlctoti to Dulutli , and
J.y way of Sioux City and the Illinois Con-
tr.u to Chicago should bo carried out , It
.vould take up iho Juleaburg lino. Governor
I'.vans says It vould only roqulru 250 miles
of tracit to complete this louto. Ho says
the contemplated nlhtl < lo botwcen the Gulf
road anil the Donrcen & Hio Grande will
largely control Colotad6 business nnd put
the Short Line to tho-sen on n paying basts
at onco.
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siiTri.t : Thvo UASIS. )
Opinion AfTcRtltipr. I.ltloutlon IloHrcon
WflHtcrn Union nuiV Union 1'iiclllo.
The officers of thoTjfnJon Pacific road ro-
celvoil Information 'Jfchtbrdny afternoon to
the effect that a dcHlgionfhad been rendered
In tholr Joint suit with tlio Western Union
against tlio United States. Judges Cald *
well , Thayer ami Sanborno , Bitting In the
United States com-i'bf appeals , Missouri
district , In St. Louis , handed down the case
of the Union Pacific railroad nnd the West
ern Union Telegraph company , appellants , ,
against tno United States , upon an appeal
from the circuit court for tlio district
of Nebraska. The circuit court has
entered n decree annulling all con
tracts between tlio railway and telegraph -
graph companies , anil further ordering the
railroad company to operate telegraph lines
In accordance with the law. Upon tlio ap
peal the court of appeals reversed the case
and remanded It with directions to thn cir
cuit court to sot asldo the former decree and
enter a modified tlccreo In accordance with
specified urovlslons. The principal points In
the decree nro that the contract entered Into
July 1 , 1801 , between the Western Union nnd
the Union Pacific wn.i lawful and binding
nnd that grants of exclusive rights nnd priv
ileges by the r.illro.ul are not repugnant to
the acts of congress and a'ro ruled void ,
Ilcitrd lloforo JudB Hrewnr.
This action was commenced In the Ne
braska federal courts In September , 1880 , by
the United States to rnueol the contract ox-
Istlng between the Union Pacific ami tlio
Western Union companies. The case was
heard In Washington by Justlco flrowor in
'
November , 181)1 ) , and In'March , 180J , ho rendered -
dorod a decision adverse to the defendants ,
holding that such contracts were unlawful
, nnd Invalid. Then the case was appealed to
the United States circuit court of nppeals of
the Eighth district in November of last
year , with tlio result of a favorable decision ,
which was handed down yesterday.
Tills decision practically settles another
case which has been In tno federal courts
for some time. This Is the suit of the West
ern Union tologrnph company against the
Union Pacific Railroad company , which was
filed December 10 , 1883 , asking for nn In
junction and an accounting with tlio railway
coinpany. This action grew out of the
action of congress requiring the railroad
company to operate its own telegraph lines
for commercial purposes. The bill of the
plaintiff asked for an injunction restraining
the Union Pacific from interfering with its
telegraph lines or business , and asicctl for
an accounting for costs and expenses in con
struction nnd subsequent ; improvements
irmdo by the plaintiff under thn contract of
1881 with tlio Union Pacific. In February ,
1880 , an injunction was allowed , and durincr
the latter part of the year the United States
commenced suit in the United States circuit
court for the district of Nebraska against
the Union Pacific nnd Western Union ,
Jointly , to cancel the said contract. The
case was heard In November , 1S01 , by Justlco
Browcr , and is still under advisement. The
Union Pacillo peopio ace , now assured that
the decision in their favor yesterday will
also settle ihis last Case. '
\Vlint thitlCourt ) Held.
ST. Louis , Jan. 20 , Itl oxtonso the case
covers 100 typowrittdn pages. In reviewing
the decision Judge Thrijo'r held that con
gress would not grurtt Hho railway a tel
egraphic franciiiso nnd'go'limit ' ' the power to
exorcise or deal with it'-so , us to tnako it a
burden. Some urrancenfcnt soufil be made
by the company ta insilro the economical
maintenance nnd profitable workmcr of its
lines , and therefore the grant -of the ox-
elusive privolego referred Wfsooms not an
unreasonable or unlawful exorcise of that
power. i ' i
Further tnqulryfalled-to develop that any
telegraph company Ms 'placed Itself In po
sition to demand of tire railway company the
same facilities'whislt'll'aocords the Western
Union nnd thaCittfdunnlpHraS been-rofused.
No presumption. . nn-bo-'maUo that the rail
road will disregard its tiutyin this matter.
The case was reversed Juia. the cause re
manded , with directions to ho circuit court
to sot asldo the former decision and enter a
modified decree in accottlanco with tbo
specified provisions.
The case involved nn alleged infringement
of the Pacific rellroad acts by the old Union
Pacific railroad , inasmuch as , being bound
to build anil operjto by its own servants nnd
nttonts a line of telegraph for commercial
nnd governmental purposes between Omaha
and Ogdai , It had leased its lines , poles ,
wires , instruments , offices , otc , to the At
lantic & Pacific Telegraph company , nnd on
July 1,1881 , surrendered its franchise an-i
alienated its powers under its charter to the
Western Union Tnlegraph company.
TASSHNGUK AOKNT L'KK TALKS.
Out ot Itatca by tho. Union t'aclllc Gives
Him Very I.tttlu Concern.
ST. PAUL , Jan. 20. When shown the Asso
ciated press dispatch from Chicago concern
ing the Union Pacific's cut of Pacific coast
rates , General Passenger Agent Fee of 'tho '
Northern Pacific said tonight : "It moans
nothing , as It was expected. Tlio rate
quoted and the statements made are so
garbled that they mean absolutely nothing.
I have no doubt that the basis of thn story
Is the understanding that the Northern
Pacific and coast lines had a meeting and an
agreement was reached that certain
reductions In the present r.ites were
to bo effective over nil lines Feb
ruary 1 , and that tlio author of
the telegram drew his inference from the
information ho received. The rates in effect
froi\i St. Paul to Portland and Puget Sound
points January 1 were $70 unlimited first
class , $00 limited first class , $4,1 second class.
The rates that will go into effect between
the same points Fobrmry 1 nro ? G315 and
$45 respectively. Rates from St. P.iul to Spo-
Kinio and Washington points and Helena and
Butte , Mont. , will bo restored slightly ns
the result of the reduction between St. Paul
and Portland and Puget Sound. Second
class rates between these paints are not
affected. Rates to intermediate points will
bo proportionate. "
This is the first public announcement of
thcso rates.
WILL THY TO ADJUST ICA.TKS.
Another HfTort to Ito Made liy tlio Train ,
continental Llnm.
CIIIOAOO , Jan. 29. [ Special Telegram to THE
BUE.J A special meeting of the Western
Passenger association has been called for
Thursday at 11 a. m. , to consider the possi
bility of readjusting rates to the Pacific
coast on the proposition of nortti Pac'lfio
coast lines ; also to consider the general rate
situation and the ropUrt'of the chairman.
Word has been recMvi/tl / from the commit
tee representing thd NorBhorn Pacific , Great
Northern , Canadlnit'T-P.iclHo and Southern
Pacific , which mot iu'SUPnul ' , to tlio effect
that the Canadian roml'i ' ild not bo Induced
to accept lower dlfforentrals than $7.50 ilrst
class and ? 5 second'elalirf from St. Paul to
San TTranclsco via ViMona nnd the ocean.
Jn other points rals/jd'.t / ioro Is promise of
agreement , but the uQforontial question Is
the stumbling block. -
Auotliur Mpy ; Idillrond.
SANTA Fc , N. M. Jan rO. Word was re
ceived from northov4 ipolfax county today
that construction wtork'has boon begun on
the now railway tlm'f'fs to cross the moun
tains from Maxwell City to Amlzotto aud
1'uos. ' ' ' '
Tills is good noxvjT for nil northern Now
Mexico. It moans-tho coming of the Rock
Island across to Colfax , Taos , Rio Arriba
ind San Juan counties and the early resump
tion of work on the Roelc.Island's . ' line bo-
twccn Llbaral , Kan , , and Maxwell City ,
rho new line will touch AmUcttu , run live
miles south of Taoa , where a now Taoa City
will bo built , thoncp veer northwest , cross-
ng the Klo Grande at Choma and go up the
Itio Choma.
tit. I'tuil-ht. LiuiU Kutci.
ST. Louis , Jan. 110. A morning paper will
say : The St. Louls-St. Paul passenger sit
uation still compels the attention of mom-
jars of the Western Passenger association.
Pressure Is being brought to bear upon the
Turlington to withdraw Its second-class
rates between St. Paul and S ( . Louis , and
.ho Uurllngton' still stands pat at the
double rato. By the solicitation of the
roads doing business hatween St. Paul and
St. Ixiula via Chicago , the first-class rate
rom St. Louis to St. Paul was advanced to
HI ) , wnllo the ooconu-dass remained , at
113.50. This nllo\t ! > n big scalp on St Louis-
Chicago and Chld.wSt. Paul business , unit
the lines engaged in it nro complaining ,
Unless an agreement Is soon reached a tri
angular war Is sure to result.
Wir.l , KNI > ALL U.VTK WAH9.
Will boDono by thn Iimngnriitloii or
n Itnihmy Cliiirliig llomr.
CINCINNATI , Jan29. . The Enquirer will
say tomorrow that the result of the mooting
of the general managers of trunk lines between -
twoon the Atlantic .seaboard and the Missis
sippi river , held.rooently In Now York city
will make a revolution in railroading. The
report , which will bo made public In n few
days provides for tlio total abolition of
tlckot sellers commissions ; for the
consolidation of all tlckot offices Into ono sin-
gloofllco ! for the establishment of railway
clearing houses In all commercial centers
nnd for nn cuultnblo division of business ;
for the full and final sctllamont of disputes
through tlio agency of a board of arbitration
In connection with the clearing houses , the
Central Traffic association and tlio Trunk
line committees. It is hoped by this means
to dlsaoso of rate wars and to greatly dimin
ish , If not abolish , thu scalping business.
Tlio formal order will bo promulgated
within a fortnight.
Itnti'M for Olil M
The committed appointed to sccuro rates
for suuh old Nebraska soldiers who might
dcslro to attend the reunion , to bo hold In
this city , reports having seen the oniclals of
the railroads and met with fair success. The
roads centering in Omaha have made a ono
and one-third rate , providing there are 1GO
of the veterans in attendance. To sceuro
the reduced rate these who attend will pay
the full rate from the starting point , taking
n receipt for the nionoy. When this la pre
sented nt the Omaha offices of the respective
roads a one-third rate will bo made for the
return trip.
Can Now Ho Suml.
NASHVILLE. Jan. 29. United States Cir
cuit Judge Lurton today sot asldo an onlor
of the court , made May 20 , 18(13 ( , by which
the receivers of the East Tonncsso , Virginia
& Georgia railway wcro protected from suits ,
and ordered that they could bo sued on the
claims and differences which huvo arisen
since the receivership originated. Judge
Lurton alao ordered the receivers of the
Chesapeake , Ohio & Southwestern railway
to pay ttio February Interest on the first
mortgage bonds of the road out of the ac
crued earnings above the running expenses.
COST HIM NINKTY DOLLARS.
Farmer Kilt Araommod.itoa u Nlco Mra
vrltli Costly ICtmilt.H.
David Elk is out $00 by the short change
route.
Mr. Elk lives nt Essex , la. , and had boon
to Columbus , Nob. Yesterday ho left there
to return homo. Ho got aooard the c.irs and
took a seat near the stove. There were a ; rcat
many passengers aboard , anil after Mr. Ellc
had boon there some time a well dressed ,
well appearing man sat down bcsido him.
Ho greeted Mr. Ellc pleasantly and then
confined his attention to a newspaper. Mr.
Elk did likewise. Presently the stranger re
marked about the weather and some other
trilling subject. A few moments passed and
another neatly attired gentleman entered
the car and for a moment anpoarod busily
engaged in goiiiK through his pockets as In
quest of something ho had lost. Mr. Elk no
ticed him , but the other occupant of the
scat paid no particular attention to
tbo now man. They were engaged in
conversing when the new arrival
addressed the man with whom Mr. Elk had
so generously shared his seat. "Pardon
me , " ho said , "but I would like to cxchnngo
S100 in paper money for some gold. I need
It for a particular purpose , and it would
greatly oblige mo if you could In any way
conveniently accommodate mo. "
The one addressed looked up and pleas
antly informed him that ho would only bo
too delighted to exchange S100 in gold fet
paper , as ho disliked to carry so much
weight-about with him , but did not liavo
that much.
The now arrival scented perplexed and
turned as to go nwnv but , as though forget
ting that Mr. El it might accommodate him ,
then turned and asked him if ho had that
much in gold , ns It would leave him in a bad
fix If ho failed to got it.
Mr. Elk looked nt him rather
sharply , „ but not suspiciously , and
told him ho would exchange
with-him. The new arrival counted out ono
$30 note , four JlO's nnd two So's. Mr. Elk
counted out ten ? 10 cold pieces. The stran
ger handed him the bills nnd Mr. Elk
counted them over. They wcro all right ,
and the stranger went away apparently sat
isfied. Ho was gene but a moment when ho
returned anil said ho had found a way
out of his difficulty without usluir
the Rold and would rather have his paper.
Mr. Elk smiled and scelnod relieved , as ho
did not. know for certain the paper was good
and was glad to get back his gold. The bills
Mr. Elk hud rolled up together and nut in
his pocket and handed them over to the man.
Ho was given back his gold. The stranger
took his bills and left. Ho again returned
and said ho would like to exchange ncruin as
the scheme he thought of failed. It
hardly mattered to Mr. Elk ind he
handed over the $100 In gold nnd took
the bills from the stranger. They were
rolled np apparently us Mr. Elk had put
thorn in his pocket and lie did not recount
them. The stranger thanked him and
walked away. An hour passed and Mr.
Elk's seat mite bade him goodby ami also
left. At South Omaha Elk concluded to re
count his money and see If it was counter
feit. Ho carefully unfolded them and found
ten $1 bills.
There is no clew to the follows.
"IVnni ; " uc the lloycl.
The pretty faces , well cultivated voices ,
elegant costumes and handsome staging of
"Wang" pleased the Boyd patrons last
night. It was the second appearance of the
Truss company's elaborate production of
the opera in Omaha. Do Wolff Hopper's in
terpretation of Wang was favorably re
ceived uoro'Iust season. As a consequence
the audience that witnessed Edwin
Stevens' impersonation of the scheming
regent of Slam was critical , But few were
disappointed , howavcr , and the Stevens-
Earl combination was generally pronounced
fully.tho equal of the Hopper-Fox exposition
of the entertaining burlesque.
Virginia Earl us the crown prince of Siam
was all tlmt coul'l bo desired. Delia i-'ox
was never botterin her happiest moments ,
She was very generously applauded. Tlio
young lady's Hinging is most pleasing and
she makes nn excellent boy.
Mr. Stevens' work was appreciated. As
the cunning regent , anxious to feather his
nest before boini ; compelled to surrender tlio
throne In favor of the crown prince , ho was
nt his host.
La Vouvo Prlmoussl received legitimate
interpretation In Ethel Lynton , The grace
ful manner ol Mlttlo Athcrton as Gillette
attracted much attention.
The ridiculous situations In which Joseph
Groonsfoldor. as .Colonel Frai-asso , military
instructor of Slami'so troops , ropoatcdly
found himself , afforded considerableiimuso -
incut. But Grvonsfulder Is not a graceful
drunkard. His "bats" wcro just a trlllo un
natural ,
The fresh faces and attractive forms
In the company are numerous
nnd they have the advantage of being richly
and tastily costumed. Every feature that
will add interest to ' 'Wuug" has been care
fully looked after and the liberal patronage
being received is deserved ,
Tbo cnguKomcnt will close this o von Ing.
I'Kiinlu Illll'd Omnimny.
Fanny Hill's ' company had possession of
the Fifteenth Street theater last night.
Some parts of the performance are good ,
especially the feats of the acrobatic Living-
Htono family. The Livingstones were hold
back until the close of tlio performance , but
they nro a worthy attraction and performed
some splendid feats. Taken as n whole the
performance equals , but doc.s not excel , the
usual variety shows to bo scon lu larger
cities.
Two lii tliu Ilrula unit Ono In tlio lloiut.
HANCOCK , Mo. , Jan. 20. Yesterday uftor-
noon Jack Deckur shot and Instantly killed
J. M. Dunkln , two bullats entering his brnln
and ono piercing the heart. Doolcor Is n son
of ono of thu wiMlthlust farmers In Pulanki
county and Dunkln was a prominent mer
chant lu this plat'o. Former trouble and an
old gru < . o led to tun murder.
AFTER THE FIGHT IS OVER
Law and Ortlor League Suddenly Discovers
that Judge Call Was Wrong.
ASKS REVIEW BV THE SUPREME COURT
lindu Smit to JiickAnnvlllo to I'lijlit tlio
Injunction Oinn to u Finloli llowdcu
H\y ; tlio Ottvnl Club Is
Htlll Active.
.i.B , Fin. , Jan. 20. The La wand
Order league says it holds that the Injuctlon
granted by Judpo Call to prevent the shelf !
from Intorforlng-wlth the Corbott-MItchcll
fight was In error. It says U was not ac
cording to law , and It will soon bring the
matter up for review In the supreme court
of the United Statos. The league has placed
ample funds at the plsposal of its local
agents for this mirpojc , and has given In
structions for the suit to Ira pushed forward
nt the first sign of weakening on the part of
the state.
J. 13. T. Bowdcn , manager of the Duvnl
club , denies emphatically that ho has left
the club. "And , " says ho , "thoro Is nota
word of truth in the story ttiat the club has
been abandoned. Wo have found that prlas
fights nro not against the law , and after all
this trouble and expense it would bo foolish
for me to withdraw from the club. "
In Answer to 801110 nuoitloru.
Several parties having written to the
sporting editor asking the same questions ,
they are all answered hero :
In whipping Charley Mitchell James J ,
Corbott added to his tltlo of champion of
America that ofchampion of England. "
Ho may , If successful with Peter Jackson ,
add the further tltlo of "champion of Aus
tralia. " it Is hardly probable that ho will
over have a bona fldo claim to the title ,
"champion of the world , " for the world Is a
big place , and Jim will hardly live long
enough to whip everybody.
' Denver Ed" Smith has not yet mot Cor
bott "professionally. " There Is llttlo doubt
as to what would be the outcome of such a
mooting.
In the articles of agreement between Cor
bott nnd Mitchell it was stipulated that live-
ounce gloves should bo used. This is under
stood to mean that the four gloves weighed
twenty ounces. Not naving weighed tlio
gloves , Tun RKK cannot say what they
weighed , but a live-ounce glove Is supposed
to weigh flvo ounces , or "twenty ounces to
the sot.
IlonvmKcl Still Tullis.
ST. Loui , Jan. 2' ) . "Denver" Ed Smith
was in the city yesterday for a few hours , on
his way to Denver from tlio Jacksonville
fight. While hero ho spent some tlnio with
Tom Allen. The sporting editor of the Re
public , shortly after Smith left the city , re
ceived a tclourani from Louisville , stating
that "Parson" Davins , manager of Peter
Jacitson , was considering matching the big
black against the Denver man for a llzht to
take place before his mooting with Corbatt
in June. Tom Allen said to an Associated
press reporter regarding tlio telegram men
tioned above : ' 'If the Parson is In earnest
in this statement , we'll have the money up
in a week. I hope Smith can meet Jackson
before the latter goes against Corbott. "
CorlKiU tit licnollf.
New YOIIK , Jan. 21) ) . James J. Corbett ap
peared at the benefit , tendered last night to
"Billy" Madden , the old-timp pugilist. Ho
was enthusiastically received , it was an
nounced Charlie Mitchell would also appear ,
but the vanquished Briton failed to ma
terialize. Corbatt accidentally mot Charlie-
Mitchell nnd his wife yesterday in-Central
park. The heavyweight champion was in
troduced to Mrs. Mitchell and the party
celebrated the occasion with champainio and
expressions of good will. Corbott loft for
Boston latn last night.
Slush1 * Atr < T Anybody.
LOCISVII.M : , Jan. 2'J Choxles Slushor of
this city , who recently defeated Voices' , is
after bigger game. lie had this to say last
night : "I will light anybody in the world
at 130 pounds , give or take three pounds.
The men who are to back mo say they will
put up $5,000 against anybody. I want to
hear from Jack McAullffc , Aus.tm Gibbons
and Andy Bowcn or Billy Mycr , especially
the last named. I think I should Just ns
well meet big game as llttlo. 1 am willing j
to fight before the club that offers the
largest purse. "
llrcnniiii Hiould ISo Knjnlnml.
CHICAGO , Jan. 2' ) . Chief of Police Bron-
nan announced today that ho will promptly
stop any mifls that may result from George
Dixon's offer to fljrlit all comers in his class
witn a forfeit of J50 if they stood Before hltn
four rounds. This virtually prohibits tliu
proposed meeting of Dixon and young
Grlffo Wednesday in a four round bout.
IOOHIII tlio 1'iirne.
Los AXOEI.KS , Cal. , Jan. -Lcruiinc ) : citi
zens of Avalon , Santa Catalina island , have
IT TS.VTy 27/j ? onniNAitr WAY
that Dr. 1'iorco's Favorite Proscription cornea
to the weuk nnd Buffering woman who needs
it. It's ( jimm/iffcc ? . Not with words merely ;
any medicine can make claims and promises.
What is done with the " Favorite Prescrip
tion" h tliis : If it falls to benefit or cure , in
nny caso. your nionoy is returned. ' Can you
nsk any ( wttor proof that n'medicine will do
what it promises J
It's an invigorating , restorntivo tonic , a
BOO thing nnd btrcngthonlng nervine , and n
curtain remedy for the ills nnd ailments that
besot n woman. In "fonmlo complaint" of :
every kind , periodical pains , internal inflam
mation or ulceration , bearing-down tonsa-
tlons , nnd nil chronic weaknesses nnd ir
regularities , it is a iwsitlvo nnd complete
ouro.
ouro.To every tired , overworked woman , nnd
to every wonk , nqrvous , nnd nlllng ono , it is
guaranteed to bring health and siruugth.
subscribed $ . " > ,000 for the purpose of getting
Corbott nnd Jackson to moot hero Juno next.
This sum Is to bo nupploinontary to the $ & > ,
tKX ) offered by the Santa CiUallimolub of fxw
Angolc * . A petition will bo circulated for
signature nil over the state In vlow of the
determination of Corbott to withdraw from
the ring rfter his next contest , requesting +
him to light Ills final battle in his native
stato.
1MCA1. iniKt'lTlKH.
If. A. and \t. II. Lowls say they will re
strain the Hen holders of the property nt
Twenty.flrst and Chicago streets from using
the name of the Madlsun Hotel company.
N. O. Miller , Tenth and Valley streets ,
says that the publication of his name lu the
list of those needing charity assistance was
a mistake. He says ho needs no help of this
kind.
The case ot U' . Kanonso , who was nricstcd
on complaint of Kuv. Wells for abusive Ian-
cuago to his sick wtfo , came up yesterday
In police court. Final hearing wn sot for
today.
The case against Uobort Purvis , arrested
for selling sUilo dressed chickens , was dis
missed In pollen court yesterday , thu prosecutor
cuter having decided that ho could not
prove that itho chlcKcns came from Purvis'
commission house.
I'hliSOX.lL I'.llt.ttlll.U'll.l.
E. C. Snyder , railroad reportcrof Tun Her.
wont to Chicago Sunday. Ho will bo goni
a few days.
Don Chamberlain , cashier of the Pacillq
Express company , nnd Spud Fnrrlsh lofl
last night for Texas , where they will spend
a month at ono of the winter resorts of thu
Lone Star stato.
Assistant Observer i' . S. Outram of th
United States wo.-.tlior bureau lofi Sunday
for Chicago , where ho is to bo married to
day. Mr. and Airs. Outram will arrive In
Omaha Wednesday.
KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort nnd improvement nn
lends to pcrt > oiml enjoyment when
rightly used. Tlio many , who live bet
ter than others nnd enjoy life more , with
less expenditure , by more promptly
ftdnptiug tlio 7-orld's best products to
the needs of physical being , will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy , Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence ia due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable mid pleas
ant to the tnste , tlio rcfrc&liing nnd truly VJ
beneficial properties of : a perfect lax
_ . * , .
ative4 , effectually ciuaiifcing the system ,
dispelling colds , headaches Mid fcyera
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given feati.sfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession , because it acts on the Kid-
licys , I4vr nnl Io\yels ? \ without weak
ening iliem and it id perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in OOo and $1 bottles , but it is man
ufactured by tlio California Fig Syrup
Co. only , whose name is printed on every
package , also the name , Syrup of Figs ,
and being well informed , you will not
accept nny substitute if oflered.
A.M U 3 ITv M IS N TS
BOYB'S TA T 7riMir
TUESDAY NIGHT , JAN. 30.
That .Moat M.in uluiiH Mixture of
Mirth , Molotly au < l lli-rrlmuiu.
Under the Direction ot
IX AV. TltUSS & CO.
IXEDWIN
EDWIN STEMS
nnd a c.iut of DO in'oplr ,
A goreeoim Hpectac'iilur iiroduo-
tlon. farutirpauslnir In Hplunilor all
Iirnvloiw etTortH.
Pi ICPH First Kloor , 7)ic. ) $1 and
$ l,50i Il.ilfony , fide timl 70c.
BOYD'S JIATiNKK SATiritDAY
IIKUULAUPUICKS.
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WKDNUSDAYKVIIXINQ , ' Ai > . Ol
tUGESE TOMPIUNS
Mat'iilllt.'fiit llallct Sp-cthulo
100-PEOP.LE-1OU
Under tlio Direction of I/iwrcnco McCirty ,
OXK YIIAU IN NK\V YOItK.
ISO PIIllKOUMANCnS IXCHICAOO.
CAULUAIM Of SCKNKItY.
I'.irnnot. , * i.r.o Kit-Hit ! IXIWH , Inlcony 7.1o
l-'li t : ) ruu-B , drulu. 1 .ftn
i-tst 7 rows , flrulo. 1.00 lluxi-H iUO.Ollaiiil 41. Ut )
llox Hhi'i'is OKOII TuuTj.ty inuraliii' .
I5ih STREET THEATRE
TONIGHT.
FANNY HILL'S
-BIG
E Ul !
Alutlncns Wcdiiosilay and iJatnrJay.
Gi\7e lOcto Charity
Below.
The entire door receipts of
Jan. SO
? and Evening , .
( SIX PERFORMANCES )
EDEN MUSEE ,
1313 Doduu dtrueu
Go to the benefit of Rescue Hall ,
A vrnnrt tiei.oilt will be lven to the lioor ami milmyioyjil of Oninht
ill iimarinriiuuii nml uvoulriir turrormaiicua , by Mr. Will I.uwlur.
pMho Men MiiHoj. itml Ilia inillro iloor roceloln urn to bu alvtmto
thu UiHi'iull.ill MinHloii Tim HoUeiM nra out , iiu.t on ntlulu moil
of tin * biitliiiwt tioiido * , Look Ilium up. Tlio prleo In only oim
dliiio. Iluy wtmtnvur you van. All will liolu. iv ry llokwl will bo
Iiouunxlutthu l-Mtiii MUHCU. TilOHduy , January ; iJlli. ( afternoon ami
cnimhiif All ; a lu tliii mHHlouiHMiiiiaiurr.iiwler | ! donates Hie iwq
ot thu luiUMi mi'i ' Ilio lx | > crforiutinuv < i.