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State Meeting at Grand Island Large
REPORT OF THE INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Attecdance Moch Enthusiasm
Interesting DiscussioBS
President
Fine
John H. Powers Makes
Address The Insurance
Meeting a Success.
SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MADE.
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Gsaxd Island, Dec. 20. Special.
Crand Island is just now receiving
such a visitation as received three years
ago. Nebraska for the first time realiz
ed the exister.ee and vast magnitude of
the Farmers' Alliance. Of course this
meeting does not attract the attention
A that did, but it is nevertheless a gather
JiBg of great magnitude and importance
Atthi3 meeting (Tuesday morning)
the hotels are crowded with alliance
men, who are busy shaking hands, talk
ing and laughing over the experiences
of the past and prophesying great
things for the future.
Am.Nng the alliance leaders present
may be mentioned. President Powers,
General Van Wyck, Dr. Brooks of Cook
J. H. Edmisten of Lexington, S. C,
Fairchild, Asst. State Lecturer, B. F
Pratt (who has his voice with him) J.
A. Hogg, one of the old liners from
v. Buffalo county; B. F. Allen chairman of
the executive committee; W. F. Wright
jst. State Lecturer; J. V. Wolfe; C. H
irtle, J. M. Thompson, M. M.Halleck
J Merrick. R. T. Chambers, of Lan-
"caster: Fred Jewel of Platte, Allen
Boot, J. B. Komine.
A number of members and ex-mem
bersof the legislature are present among
whom may be mentioned, J.N. Uaron,
rfrJ Qannrita whn la A (rood rlaal tAlltftd
, v " 1 " O '
' or speaker of the next house, f. II.
,B ,rry of Greeley, Smith of Holt; Stev
ens of Fillmore, Williams oi jonnson
who was lately defeated by 4!) votes, G
A. felton of Nuckolls, J. B. Stewart of
York.
lbe firs 5 meeting was the insurance
. meotinsr of Monday evening. It was
very satisfactory and success! ul. A re
port of it has been written up by Mr.
3vigart.
At ten o'clock this morning the alli
ance proper, was called to order by
1 1 ! .1 . . . 1 . ..-. r.nannti Vttf
aplain Brady, committees were ap-
ointed and preliminary businese at
tended to. Between 200 and 6W are
The address of President Powers re
ceived marked attention. He reviewed
the past year in the history of the alii
nce, the St. Louis industrial confer
ence and its results, and the Omaha
convention and its platform.
He adhered to the doctrine that the
alliance is an educational order. It has
work to do which cannot be delegated
'safely to a political party. The order
needs a mauual or text oook to secure
ystematic thoughtand discussion. The
meetings of the order should be con-
mued and incouraged ana supported,
In regard to legislation, state and
national, the president urged the redue
tion of railroad freight rates, the
amendment of the Australian ballot
system, some relief, if possible, from
the present usury abuses, a government
postal telegraph system, ana that wmch
he considered oi the greatest impor
tance at the present time, a grand trunk
railroad owned and operated by the
government running from the Dakotas
to the gulf, in order to stop the east
enriching itself on the west. After en
couraging mutual insurance he closed,
saying:
''Duty has brought usothua far. The
voice of the people cries onward. Just
ice points upward and onward, and
liberty hold out toward us a glorious
crown. Let us revive eur courage and
renew our strength, for in the end our
-success is sure."
The annual election of officers was
held Wednesday evening. J. H.
Powers of Hitchcock, was re-elected
president; W. A. Poynter of Boone,
vl vnresident: J. M. Thnmnsnn nf
Lancaster, secretary and treasurer; S.
t G. Fairchild of Antelope, state lecturer.
The new executive committee is com
posed of B. F. Allen, chairman, of Cas?,
Allen Root of Douglas, H. B. MeGraw
of Adams, P. H. Barry of Greeley and
Clark Olds of Box Butte.
Only One Ahead.
Aurora, Neb., Deo. 21. The tak
ing of testimony in the case of John A.
Whltmore against Fred Newberry
VSegan Monday morning. Newberry
lias a majority of one according to the
' -e turn s, but it is shown that in one
precinct a vote ior wmtmore was re
jected simply because the voter, in
marking his ballot, had made a
straight mark instead of a cross oppo
site the names of the persons for whom
he intended to vote. In another in
stance the voter had made a mistake
In marking the electoral ticket, and
the judges rejected the entire ticket.
In still another instance a man had
written his name on the back of his
..ticket and the ballot was rejected on
this account. If these votes are count.
Vrt fn Whit
ti .! 1 a T - J Jill a - AY. A A
are claims made on both sides of il
legal votes having been cast. Whit
more specifies three persons in his no
tice whom he alleges voted for New.
berry who were not entitled to vote,
and it seems that all three of the par
ties left the county immediately aftar
Jhe election.
i . Collar Bone Broken.
Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 21.
Mrs. John L. Wlndolph fell down a
stairway at her home in this city Mon
day night, breaking her collar bone in
two places and splitting one of the
ears. She was unconscious for three
hours, but was resting easily yestert
flay.
A 1g Broken.
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NEBRASKA VJITT, IN6D., JUeC. 521.
like first coasting accident of the sea-
ton occurred Aionaay. A ten -year-old
Id of Mr. Carley was knocked down
by a bob-sled and his right leg broker
bc!ow th'nee.
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VOL. IV.
Wmhoo Notea.
Wahoo, Neb.. Dec. 20. The Saun
ders county teachers' association held
a very interesting and profitable ses
sion here last Saturday. Miss Patter
ion, of the Northwestern Journal of
Education, Lincoln, read an able papet
on geography. President Clemmons,
of the Fremont normal, was present
and gave valuable aid In the discus
sion. The police t ve at last captured one
of the burglai-s who have been visiting
the city. He hails from South Omaha,
but it is hoped to add him to Lincoln's
growing population.
The ladies Columbian club is deter
mined to have Saunders county repre
sented at Chicago, and by entertain
ments have quite a sum of money
ready to invest in something to adver
tise the county and state.
The celebrated Case suit for slan
der was retried at the present term of
court and a verdict of $4,000 found for
the plaintiff.
Murdered His Mistress
Omaha, Dec. 20 The trial of
George Faust, charged with the mur
der of his mistress, Laura Day, began
today in the criminal branch of the
district court . At the time of the
killing Faust tried to cut his own
throat and nearly succeeded in ending
his own life. He has fully recovered.
however. The state will attempt to
prove that the killing of the girl was
premeditated; that Faust lay in wait
for her and shot her because she made
complaint to the police that he had
stolen a watch riven her by another
lover. The mother, step-father and
haif brother of the victim of the mur
derer were present in the court room,
and the first two will be put upon the
witness stand by the state.
Won't Work.
Ponca, Neb., Dec. 20. The Ponca
Waterworks have been the source of
considerable annoyance to both the
contractors and the citizens. When
first put in operation it was found thai
almost every joint of the piping leaked
and would have to be soldered. After
this was done the cement in the reser
voir dissolved and a new coat became
necessary. This was put on and pump
ing was again resumed until yesterday
morning, when the wall of the reser
voir around the main gave way and
the water went tearing down the street.
No damage was done further than to
the system.
Robbed a J. P.
Fairmont, Neb., Dec. 20. The real
estte office of George Maxfield and Jus
tice of the Peace J. G. McFadden was
visited by burglars Sunday night and
everything plundered. The thieves
forced a window in the south end of
the building and went through all the
desks, but found nothing but papers.
It is thought the thieves are the same
who robbed the postofflce when it oc
pied the building and that they had not
learned of the removal.
Twelve Feet of Water.
Ponca, Neb., Dec. 20. A break in
the water works reservoir occurred
last night, there being twelve fact of
water in the reservoir at the time. The
mains were immediately opened, let
ting the water still in the reservoir
run into the sewers and from there into
Adway creek. Small damage was
done to property, as but few houses
stood in the path of the water from the
leak.
"Falline Star.'
Table Rock, Neb., Dec. 20. A
Very brilliant meteor or aerolite,
passed over here at an early hour
yesterday morning and exploded with
a loud noise to the far north. It was
light as day for several minutes and
the trail where it first started looked
like a huge brilliant comet for som
minutes, gradually fading away.
For Extorting Money.
Omaha, Dec. 20. In the United
States district court yesterday after
noon the case against W alter C. Leigh
tv was called. Lelghty is under in
dictment for using the mails to extort
money by threats from It. C. Outcalt
of Lincoln. The defense be that some
one in the Lincoln postofflce did the
work.
Dangerous Slide.
Plattsmouth, Neb., Deo. 20. Dan
Atwood, the 15-year-old son of S. H.
Atwood of this city, while coasting last
night, was struck by a traverse and
thrown upon his head. He remained
in a comatose condition for twenty
four hours. No bones were broken,
and he is rapidly recovering.
"Isn't yonr wifs afraid to drive thnl
horse?" "Hot at all. It's the people she
meets who are scared."
LINCOLN. NEB.. THURSDAY.
AFTER THE KANSAS HOUSE. I
Plii!iM Scheming to Secure Control of
ltoth Ilran.4is of the Leg'lurntare.
Topeka. Kan., Dec. 21. The Popu
list editors who are in Topeka to-day
to attend the meeting of the Reform
press association, show lively interest
in Lhe house and if their opinions are
the reflex of local sentiments in vari
ous parts of the state, ther seems t.
prevail the belief that the house Iz to
be organized by the Populists. No
one seems to know bow it is to be
done
V. J. Close, Governor-elect La sell
ing's private secretary, speaVft- of
the matter, said: "The state central
committee has the subject in charge.
Nothing of a revolutionary character
will be done, however. Oui first plan
will oe logo into the supreme court
as has already been published and ask
for an injunction against certain
mum tiers who were not fairly elected.
Failing in that, the committee has
another plan and I don't exactly know
its nature and for the present it is a
secret"
That there is substance to the talk
and hopes of the editors is proved by
an admission of Chairman lire id en'
thai at noon that he had been in con
feteuce with Judge V. C. Webb,j;i .s
frank Doster and (i. V. Clemens.
When asked how many contests
there would be, Jireidenthal said he
did not know as the time for til. ng
contests had not yet expired. So far
ten have been set on foot
While Judge Webb, BrcidenUial,
Judge Doster and Clemens xvcre in
conference this morning they had un
der consideration papers to be fiie.l in
the supreme court in the contested
cases. The first case will
probably be that of Rice against
liallinger,. known as the '"Coffey
county case. H.The .exact nature of
the proceedings is not " kftjwa, but
among tne aeien iants to be nameu is
the state board of canvassers, and the
objijet is believed to be to hang up all
the contested members so as to jve
the Populists a majority.
Regardless of the announce... it
that Railroad Commissioners Anthony
and .Mitchell have legal advice that
the executive council cannot turn
them out of office before their terms
expire, the Populists are making prep
arations to remove them and give
their places to men of their own faith.
The latest candidate to appear is
Charles L Short, a Santa Fe conduct
or running between Topeka and Kan
sas City who wants Commissioner
Mil hel's place. The order of Rail
way Couductors and the Railway Em
ployes club have taken up Short's
cause.
State Printer E. LL Snow is very
much in favor of Dr. S. McLallin for
United States senator, and to-day
quietly began a boom for him.
S M. Scott of MePherson. state
lect. irer of the Farmers' Alliance, is a
candidate for United States senator.
Judge Frank Doster of Marion
is in town attending court. He would
like to be United States senator and,
in the event of the failure of that
ambition, he has his eye fixed on a
piace on the supreme court com
mission. A. C. Sherman, a member-elect of
the legislature, representing the
Northern district of Shawaee county,
will introduce some bills directed
against corporations early in the ses
sion. He has already prepared three
as follows: To make it unlaw
ful for railroads to charge pas
sengers who neglect to buy ticket?
an excess of the regular fare; to torn-
pel insurance companies to pay the full
amount of the policy in case of a total
loss; to provide that in raortsrasre fore
closures the judgment shall not be
greater than the amount the property
sells for.
New Express Company.
Hastings, Dec. 20. The supplies
for the Adams Express company ar
rived yesterday morning. They will
occupy the same quarters now used by
the Wells-Fargo company, and the
agent, Mr. Cooper, will manage the
affairs of both companies.
Called to Testify.
Hastings, Dec. 20. Deputy Post
master Clino and Clerk Adams were
called to Omaha yesterday to give evi
dence before the federal court in a case
in which some parties are being tried
for using the mails for blackmailing
purposes.
Ten Stiles of Skating.
Crete, Neb., Dec. 20. The skating
on the Blue river at this place is now
6uperb and hundreds are enjoying the
exhl'erating and healthful sport. The
ten mile course for skating can hardlf
be matched anywhere in the state.
Julia Snlvely Wins.
Crete, Neb., Dec. 21 The San
born prize contest of Doan college was
held last evening in the Congrega
tional church. This contest is limited
to students in the preparatory course
and offers $10 in books to the one who
excels in declamation. The contest
ants were Letta Gould Steele, B. E.
Davidson and Julia Snlvely. Tbe
prize was awarded to the latter, who
chose for her subject "The Painter of
Seville."
DECEMBER 22. 1892.
Lost Money Racket.
Omaha, Dec. 19. Omaha's unloa
depot had a call from Mrs. Peel yes
terday and she worked some of the
waiting passengers to perfection. Mrs.
Peel is becoming notorious. Tbe
trick she practices is to enter a rail
road station with her idiotic boy, a
dwarf whoBe age is said to be some
thing near sixteen years, and by ap
pearing to bs very much agitated and
distressed to induce soma kindly dis
posed person to ask what trom,,..-. ' or.
In response she indulges i a fiood of
tears, hugging the boy und ining a
sad story of having lobt U.o little
money that was to have taken hor
home to her husband, generally about
100 miles away. She weeps much and
tells her tale so cleverly that she never
fails to get a subscription taken up for
her. In Chicago she worked her
trick at four stations in one day and at
lh ' St. Louis union depot she had sub-jci-.jiM'ons
taken up for her two days
i in " - ssion. lesteraay she renre-
scnu.1 hr-rself as a Mrs. Hopkins,
who.-" l iihliimd was in Lincoln. She
raiseu mnu' hing over 6.
Robbery and Arson.
Asinwall, Neb., Dec. 19. The
parties who robbed and burned Dr.
Candy's store at this place on the night
of November 26 have been arrested
and are now in jail at Auburn. Their
names are Roblson, John Ebbs and
William Corey, living near Hillsdale.
All of them were participating In a re
vival meeting at the time and have
taken great interest in church matters
during the winter. They went direct
from church and robbed and burned
the building. They induced a man to
decoy Mr. Hall, who resided in the
store, out coon hunting on the night
occurred, and then did the job. A
quantity of goods was found in Robi
son's possession and when confronted
and asked to explain he broke down
and gave the thing away, implicating
with him the other two. The loss
from the fire to Gandy was $7,500, to
Hall $300 and to the United States in
stamps and money about $300. Rob
lson is a married man and is respecta
bly connected and always bore a good
reputation.
Six Thousand Acres.
Gerino, Neb., Dec. 19. Six thou
sand acres of land, almost wholly sit
uated under the Mitchell irrigating
canal in this county, and representing
a value of anywhere from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars, was transferred this
week for one dollar. The warranty
deed now on record in the clerk's office
of Scott's Bluff county is from the re
ceiver of the defunct Union Cattle
company to the Goshsn Hole Irrigat
ing company, the latter comprising the
itockholders, for the most part, of the
old company. This takes the fine
body of real estate out of litigation in
which it has been complicated for sev
eral years and it will probably bp
subject to sale and improvement.
A HARD-WORKING KING.
Social Duties Seem to CI tltu His At-
tl'llfoil !flo? t I: n IiatltlPKK.
A newspaper writer, speaking of
the king cf Italy, says that Humbert
Is a tireless worker, and then gives
the following as the daily routine of
that monarch: When at Rome, says
tbe writer, ho rises "very often be
fore U and sets to work in his cabi
net. At 7 he eats a licht breakfast,
and then until 9 Dusies himself with
his correspondence.
This duty accomplished, he makes
such calls as the day's demands re
quire, lunches at 1, and later receives
his ministers and such others as may
have claims on him. In the after
noon he drives out. and sometimes
goes to the races, lie dines at 7.
and this meal at which the king is
present to entertaiu his guests and
not to eat generally lasts until 9:S0.
At 10 the king, as a rule, goes to the
opera, where he remains for an hour.
At 11 he goes back to his cabinet,
and until 1. when he retires, is busy
with his afternoon correspondence.
At Manza near Milan, where he
resides during the summer months,
he follows a slightly less arduous
routine At Manza work claims his
nttention until 11 every morning,
when he lunches with i.is family and
a few invited guests, or takes them
for the ufternoon drive. Tea is ser
ved at ij. and after the meal the king
talks smokes and plays billiards
with his euesta. Shortly after mid
night the household retires."
This reminds us forcibly of the re
ply of ti e emall boy, who was asked
If he worked hard at any thing.
Yes," he said "very hard.
What with three meals a day and
the games I have to play. I'm just
tired out when night comes. Harp
er's Young People. ,
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NO. 23
ONE FOR ANTI-OPTIONS.
Che Senate Decide by Decisive Vote
Not to Diopluoe tbe Bill.
Washington, Dec. 21. After the
routine morning business was disposed
of in the senate to-day and the army
appropriation bill had been referred to
the committee on appropriations, a
large petition was presented by Mr.
Dawes signed by Westerners, asking for
the appointment of a committee of
senators to investigate the combine of
Minneapolis millers and elevator own
ers throughout the West engaged in
the depression of the wheat market
and praying that no action be taken
on the anti-option bill until such
committee should have made its re
port Mr. wasnourne remarked that a
million of such petitions had been
circulated all of them originating in
the Chicago board of trade. This
should go to the committee on ag
riculture, where all that rubbish had
gone. Mr. Dawes remarked that all
the petitions on the other side were
said to have been manufactured in
Washington. The petition was re
ferred to the committee on agricul
ture. The house concurrent resolution for
the holiday recess from Thursday to
Wednesday, January 4, was reported
back favorably, but on objection of
Mr. Sherman was laid over without
action.
The McOarraban bill, which was en
titled to consideration, was laid atide,
and after some minor business an ex
ecutive session was held.
When tbe door was reopened
the anti-option bill was laid before
the senate but Mr. Blackburn an
tagonized it with a motion to take up
the New York and New Jersey bridge
bill. This would displa e the options
bill. The vote was taken and resulted:
Y'eas 13, nays 41, and Mr. Blackburn's
motion was defeated. The senate
then tookup the anti-option bill, and
Mr. Palmer began speaking. . ,
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More Instruction for Katolli.
Rome, Dec 21. Monsignor Satolli
has sent to Cardinal Itampolla an
important letter containing the two
decisions and report of the proceedings
of the American bishops' conference,
and RampoUa has replied without
delay expressing the pope's satisfac
tion with the communication and
giving further instructions regarding
Satollt's mission to the United State
Mrs. .lautes G. Itlaino, Jr., to Wed.
New York. Dec. il. A special to
the Herald from Washington says its
reporter was informed last night that
Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr.. is again
to be married. The gentle
man who is said to have
won her affections is the surgeon who
attended her through her last illness.
Diphtheria Killed It.
Osceola, Neb., Dec. 19. The board
of health had a meeting yesterday and
ordered that all publio meetings,
schools and churches should be closed
until further orders. This will be
pretty hard on the fun-loving people of
this town and the little ones who are
looking forward to Christmas trees in
the churches. The Sons of Veterans
were to have an an entertainment in
the court house next Tuesday night
There are seven cases of diphtheria in
town, but all are doing well and under
control except the twelve-year-old son
o! Nelson Scott, who died today.
Grain Elevator Fired.
Benklkman, Neb., Dec. 19. Mil
bourn & McGlnnls1 grain elevator
caught fire at noen yesterday from de
fects in the boiler rooai, but by prompt
action of a volunteer bucket brigade
the fire was speedily placed under con
trol. The elevator was stored full of
grain and the loss would hare been
serious had the building burned.
Fell on the Sidewalk.
Kearney, Neb., Deo. 19. Last
spring Mrs. Louisa Smith fell and in
jured herself by reason of a defective
sidewalk. She brought suit against
the city and Saturday recovered dam
age in the sum of $150
Took a Look at It.
Nebraska Citt. Dec. 21. Two rep
resentatives of the whisky trust were
in the city yesterday iuspecting the
company's recent purchase. The gen
tlemen said the trust was simply try
ing to supply the demand, and was not
attempting to corner the output. All
speculation in spirits, according to
their statements, is conducted outside
of the trust.
Don't Belong There.
Sakonville, Neb., Dec. 21 No
one at this place knows anything of
the man found murdered in a car of
corn at Toledo. The supposition is
that the body was placed In the car
after it was loaded and left this placa
Corn buyers at Nelson are paying 28
onts per bushel.
Ball way Officials Concede the Necessity of
OoTernment Regulation and Favor '
Additional Enactment Justlee
Brewer's Decision Declared to
Be at Varlaaea With all
Precedents Ppollng.
Washinotok, Dec. 21 The report
of the interstate commerce commission
for the year ended November 30, waa
yesterday transmitted to congress. It
opens with a review ef the reasons
which Induced the passage ef the act
to regulate commerce and which are
given in view of the resnlt rendered in
auujiuiBperiiig ine act, ana necessity
for amendments which experience has
disclosed. It states that the commis
sion is gratified at being able to say
that many railroad managers of the
highest standing now concede the
necessity of government regulation
and avow themselves in favor of
farther enactments that will make
the regulation effective.
The late decision of Justice Brewer
in the circuit court of appeals, decid
ing a long and short haul case is dis
cussed and the dictnms of opinion,
that the total joint rate of two roads
is over an independent line from , the
lines formed by either road and not to
be considered in determining the local
rate of either road and therefore
may be even less than the interme
diate or local rate, is shown
to be without foundation either
in the debates in congress, the prac
tice of carriers since the law was.
passed, or the rulings of the commis
tiion, which, nevertheless are cited in
that opinion as supporting a new
theory. To protect all intermediate
localities and Interests from the dis
astrous effects of this judicial inter
pretation congress is earnestly urged
to take such immediate action as will
give legislative construction to the
word "line" in the statute.
Several amendments recommended
by the commission for the purpose of
strengthening the law are discussed.
Regarding the proposed amendment by
which pooling is to be permitted; the
reoort 6ays:
"The attempt to secure the publio
from discrimination, extortion, favorit
ism, undue preference and undue preju
dice, and to secure to every citizen just,
and equitable rates and equal and ex
act treatment in all transportation
matters, is the very essence, spirit and
purpose of the law and it would be
vain to protect carriers from competi
tive attacks upon each other if the gen
eral public can not be protected
from the greater evils above
enumerated. If the 1 law Is to
be amended the two classes of
&nAidr??nts should go hand in hand
until the law is made . strong, as its
framers intended in the matter of fair
and equitable rates, fah treatment
and suppression of favoritism. It is
idle to seek to protect carriers'hoso
immunity, under authoritative c6b
structions of the law from restrictions
intended by congress, seems one of the
remarkable facts in current history."
OUTLAW STARR
CAPTURED
The Murderer nf Deputy Marshal
Floyd,
Wilson Shot Down.
South McAr.E8TER,Ind.Ter.,Dec.21.
Henry Starr, who killed Deputy Mar
shal Floyd Wilson a few days ago was
arrested last night by Deputy Mar
shal Heck Bruner near Talala, Ind. Ter.
The officer also succeeded in captur-
incr Stone Rowe who is wanted for the
murder of Jack Colbert and two
others. The prisoners will be taken
to Fort Smith, Ark., for trial.
DEATH IN FALLING RUINS.
Three Men Instantly Killed and Several
Other Fatally Injured.
Albavt, N. Y., Dec. 21. As the fire
men were leaving the burned build
ing of the Fort Orange mill last night,
after the fire had been extinguished,
a sixty foot wall toppled over, with
out a moment's warning, burying
seven of them in the ruins. Three
were killed and the others badly in?
jured.
St. Louis Flames.
St. Lor18, Ma, Dec. 21. A fire
originating in the Udell woodeware
company's building, last evening about
6:45 o'clock, destroyed the property
situated in the territory bounded bv
Washington, Locust, Third and
Fourth streets. Af te a struggle last
ing until li o clock, however, the
flames were (rotten under control.
with a loss aggregating $450,000,
which is practically covered by in
surance divided in small amounts
among a large number of companies
Cremated During a Carousal.
Sedalia, Ma, Dec, 21. At Greene
ridge, twelve miles south of here, a
party of railroad graders last night ,
held a drunken, all night carousal in
the house of Peter Bitsche, a shoe
maker who occupied the dwelling
alone. At 3 o'clock the house was
discovered on lire. All the men had
gone except Bitsche and a railroad
contractor named James Eikins, who
were in a drunken stupor. Elklna
was rescued, badly burned, but
Bitsche fought the rescuers and waa
burned to a crisp in the embers of his,
home.
To Release the ParneU Fund.
Londox, Dec. 21. The News learns
from its Paris correspondent that an
agreement has been signed to release
the Parnell fund. Messrs. Dillon,
Davitt and Harrington will award
jointly the old claims not in excess of
14,000 and Messrs. Dillon and Davitt
will award the remainder.
A Creede Bank Falls.
Creede, CoL, Dec 21. The Miners'
and Merchants' exchange bank failed
yesterday. The liabilities are $20,000
with assets double that amount The
Officials assert tbat all claims will be
paid in fulL
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