f I J , * ri Jfc' ' iel s K Sr VOL. X. OMAHA , NEBRASKA , WEDNESDAY. DEC MB EH 29 , 1880. .164. Established ! S7i. MORNING EDITION. Price Five Cents BARGAINS t , ESTATE IBIEIIMIIES' AGENCY , 15th ami Douglas Street , Ov r S'JDO rrf Jeiicc lots for ( ale by this fen Vf KI ; HRS an.rfiz ! njn $21 , to ? 2,600 cich , nd o t d in flt-ety i > jrt \ > t ilio clto , and In every < llmc ton from Hie Postofflce , north , etst , south r tst , wid r rj-ne ! in distance from one t io k to o-ie or two imics Iroai name. Call tnd examine onrlbla ScTcral choice lot In Griffin & IBMCS" d41 on , west of com * nt , bet Keen Kt. Mary's yen ue and ilarney vtreet | k. < 00 to fbOO. 80 acres Jniit cist of barracks on S nnders St. , tltii I choice land and iil l > o void Mry cheap. for cash In 6 , 10 or 20 sere lot ; now IB your time to secure a btrya'.r. Choice lot * t nstd of etrccl car track ! on Saun- icn street for f 5T6. Choice lot , Kirnhi'.n and 2ith etrccte , 90x138 eet for Sl.Bl-ft-will .ihle ! It. Clicap lot in Credit Fondar addition. K > uth ol J ? . depot ill * to J3CO. TEERACE ADDITION. ADDITION.tre FOI-J V > oj nn Pork -tre t , or.ii.it..ark. . w b vei > > . at f r ia ? J5 to 00 ei = h. Seven \ rs tlinit eWil r _ r cent lntr t to tlio-e wl.o ill ratupeooJ , ii > ui tlat bnlliJi : - . Kr farther 0. P. r.KMIS.Asent , ? l ! . ( > cctliiinJ lioajfl-is Strecto. A nlco lot on n rnc tiP.J T ji.tyilrnt t Ireitp , tor ? C5 C5cli cli n foth. nc r St. j'fi aven ue. . t > r fso-l a ue.T T < Ji < - , in K V Sipt . Klftj ! jliiVn > * . first. Becund aivl tltlrd fcl- < Jltlnii fwitl'iC t'liOOt cadi. lx > t utrr it if sml Ill-rot , tIBS ? lots nn U ruv utir 4rh St J6 X > each. 1 lot on * ! ti ! t . "r Up-arJ = tre - * S7oO. * .J 1-i.s In G ml Vi.j * ttd..itio-i , - > iith of 0. Vri'lifo uti.l .lep'it , 'torni5 to i 00 CitV Oii i'roli7KyrOf i' , oa lid. ftKs.1. unnth of l'oi > j.ct ! : i l - 'v.dni ) * , t-yt 2.010 , or ! il to 500 ADDITION. Lirirs BttM ir r j J nce low , Jo V Ir thix .icw 3 ill , oil 0 | i I1 mil , bo VI , Bodees'rcJt on tha H'fi5 V'n x ' .feet I ' on th4 ko'ith formerly oir ? J > > 1 is f ) iwn [ & -and mure recci'lv K-H T e s * iVrlf - In sce" . -Only22lo'Ji hnvn * nn < > > > < v i , ljsi1 14 enTer Far n ham and > j < m I > .O2ia * > Tor are 50 to 5(1 ( fixt 1 Tt uiid 15n t : < bmi. Jl.itOO forthedjn'cfl.cir im , il > ? < r rrtit iu- terestto tlntfj tin < > nil ) tiuicJ ei i cU VHQtlal 'houses tu' ! n. Ci'l c.l eKaniln * .tl and git R3UIS' K l"i iii I * lo tsj * Over S-11 Inuso a-nl lot < e o3vr S for 60o by this oifii' * Toev nro-jfi'V ' ! el A ! of7 the < -ity. AmlocUin'i j > I dc In PficaJ v T3 Inc ron W30 to SI5.0X ) cah 2 rood Iut4 and 2 chei > Iio : B- 1 ear 5. - > on nid " 2lli nrneli t a crcjt sacH ice. Hcio is a pre t tur 'n lor homo ru Hio i.roi crtv must block. CM and ezamino this . . , . , , . .n.l . Donj lie SW Btr"M CM. 'PARK PLACE. * Hie c'neiiTcrt acre lnt In the city ol Omaha , T thote o7er d furule by thla ajency In Paik 'YUce and Lowe's second addition , on Cnmlnp , Bitrtand Callfnrn'a Flrect' : joiican make no ml8taloiinir.l.ini ; up lliroe bat ins vliilf > on Invetht chincc. Tliec lot * are more than equal In site to 4 full-biztil city loU or u half block and \rillliolmt a very short time before one- flftli tvwt of o-'o cf th "e acre lots will uril fnr re muciia oo.Tnr a full acreto ay. They are located * A erjhoit lw na > west of Cr irhton 0 > IIese. Prices rancins Jtrom ? J60 to ? 30F ( j * r crolot. Call Immedlatclr , and don't lose > our banco , and ret plat and full particulars of OEO. P. BEM1S. Acent , 15lh aud Douglas Streets. Nice lot i in bharuian A > enuo north of Kiiiolij 11 treet , $1,400. Half lot on CiM.lctwocn ISth and 14lh streets 2 nice lots In nartman'g addition , $400 'j egQj Larjc nnmhcr of aero lota In Qlse's -.aition " In North Omaha , ? ll5 to WOO each. Choice comer lot near 22nd Mj CalliomU treets , { 1.500. Several coed Iot i In Neyjn-0 ! ryjaiUwi. 160 to SitfO each. Choice lot In Thorno1. nddltftm , $760. Several Urpo lots jn Bmiett's addition. IJ rorlB and 2J acrtflmcli. IMcw 5700 to S2.000 each. lot n herman vt no. (10th ( etrest ) , cntli o , , * , , r-si iLtioe ' cto „ „ , or $1,100. no.ir1Stli an 1 Clark streota , 00 1 J30 feet , 'jomer , 81.SOO , in 1 1 , ? l,00fl. I lartr j ] ot on She-m n ax-cnac , (16th ( street ) , r.iark Street. 8900 eai h McOANDLISH PLAOB. 82 nice and cheap lots , very tier to the baa oer > apart of the city , Incited c. \ ry fewstopt t'JMh of the Convent nn-1 t 1J irj 's avenac.and Just south of and ad Jo nif.e t < - . - Tiund of Jaascs M. Woolworth a-'d WJ. . Cor.tMMl these are cheap and very io > lral > le , beiii .nndy to bus iness part of ; ! ty , to new covruirt depot , nail ll works , white load work * . P. r. dcnOt , stock yards , pacWne bnuecs. etc Cjl ! nd eet pUt nd full partlculani. 1 * e { 371 to KbO and easy elms to those who cUd OEO. I' . Bull's , A cnt , . . B choice rratdcncelots on 24th ultect , between Ooutrlas and Dixlrc Mree1af ; 1.109 1o I'l.ICO cocb -and rene time to thofo who v\\ \ \ 1 > j-.il 2 choice corner lols near S'th'nd Fatnham strwto , C5H24 feet , § 1,150 anl < l , " 0.and very iiy t < irm to purchaser * ho wl 1 improre. Also 4 lota on 24th , lurtueo-i Faniham and Douglas s reeta , 030 to $ lCOt > each and long time. C3T260 of the be < t btiRlncn lot ? in T of Omaha for * Je , located onevtrybuji nr street , f600toSaOOOcach. CTAlso very valuable stor crtlea In al most every burlncei block (5000 to ? 16,000 tach - LAKE'S ADDITION. 40cbo ce rcs'dence lots In atiove addition , im * tnellatcly north of and ad'olnlnc Poppletou's beautiful residence and crounds , and located on 16th 10th and 20th street * , (300 to S550 each and Teryeasy terms to those who will build Gill and examine plat and ret full particulars. GEO. P. BEMIS , Accnt. Beautiful bnildinc site on Sherman arcnnc , 16th Etrect ) , ' > ct > pco Popplcton and the Dudley- llams prorcitj" 263 feet cast frontase on the vennu. by 3fi ) fret In depth. Will dhlde Itmik. lnRlS2fcetbySS9. Call nnd cet full particulars. An acre m 16th street , 101 fret east frontage * y S78 feet deep. This Li Just south of the KHta- beth ( Popplcton place. Ths ! is pllt-olrc , call and get price and terms of BEUIS , Arrnt. 18 peed lots , Just north of and adjoining K. V. Smith's addition , and located between SOth and annden streeM , at reasonable prices and long me ro buyer ft Iio Improve BEillS , Accnt. HOEBACH'S ADDITION. &S lota In Ilorbach's first and second ad Won on 18th , 18th , 19th and 23th strcctt , between Nicholas , Paul , She-man and Clark stieets , rery handy to U. P. Shops , fmeltlnp w-orku , etc. , ranpncin pnces rora from S209 to * 1:1 00 each , reqnirini : only small payment down and lonp tlmv at 7 rxr cent ictcrcs ; to those who will im prove. GEO. P. BEMIS , 16th and Douglas Sttett. S3 nice lots in Parkers addition , bctu-ren Blunders and Pierce. Kinc anJ CampbcllV Sts. . on Blonc.o street ; 19 lots with south fronts and 18 with north fronUtre , only 6 blocks north he turn-table ( end streetcar track ) on Sanudcr twat. Very law prices ; $175 ca h , or SIOO enc nc tlma * nd 8 per cent interest to toose irh ill bnlld. Z3T150 good farms far sale In Dooclas Sarpr ihlnpton. Bnrt , Dod e , Saunders and Eosto r" rot counties. u r3-800,000 acrrt best selected lands in tli teforsalebythlraceacy. CiU and cet maps , rcnlars and full paiticnUrs. tfBtait' ' new oupot Omahi , COc and 5LBO. jfarBemis' new pamphlet ( and map of the tate entitled "tho outlook of Kebraska" for ce distribution. Geo. P. Bemis' REAL ESTATE AGENCY ! 15th tfc Douglas St. , MATT A , - - - - DOMESTIC DOINGS , Conking Vindicated of any Ooanection in the Sprague Scandal , Quebec Alarmed Over the Sus- pitious Movements of Canadian Fenians , Ex-Gov. Scott , of Ohio , Found Guilty of Murder in the First Decree. Big Demonatration 'Over the Unveiling of the Kearney Statue at Newark. Congressman Voorhees , of New Jersey , Indicted for Embezzling 320,000. The Spraarue Quarrel. BpecM Dispatch to The Bee. BnooKtYN , N. Y. , December 29 1 ' m' ? ! : f' 7neIJ-ODklyn Bogle last even- .ngpuoiishea the follow-inz statement , made by Hon. Winchester Britton , Mrs. Sprague'a counsel , which will ihrowsome new light upon the shotgun - gun Interview which was eaid to have taken place between Senator Conk- ling and Governor Sprcgue : ' Reporter Do you mean'that Mr. u ? astatementa are correct as to the celebrated Oanonchet affair ? Mr. Britton Most certainly. The sensational statements made through the pre . are wholly without founda tion , and 1 had occasion , profession- yy , to inquire into all the particulars of thit nfl ir , and the whole story published hed not oven a basis of of trYith. RYou do not mcin to say that Senator Conlling was not there , and that he was not driven away bv Gov ernor Spragdu ? Mr. B. Senator Conklmg was ° . and he left there , and that is all there is of the published atate- mente that U corroi-t. 1 mean to say that there was no collision whatever , verbally oractunlly , botwasn lha sen ator and the governor. The governor fell into ODO of his charActeri < tic frenzy Ms , &nd quarreled with Mrs. fapwjae and a music tcscher about 'jo children's music Ifsson , and Sju- ator Conklinit , vrho wa thora on the ' governor's invitation , with stversl other gueels , withdrew. RHO T about the * hnt "in ] Mr. B. Shot gnu ? Nonsense. There w.is no shot gun on the prem ises. ises.R R- How do yon suppose thi story wascirciilatcd ? Mr. B. By ths governor. He strives to be a hero iu the newspapers. He is struck through with a lore of notoriety , and since thpn ho has per sistently endeavored publicly to as perse Sirs. Sprague whenever he could manufacture an opportunity. I have never been to Providonca that I have not discovered evidence cf it. But thia one-sided business 13 now at an nnd. Heretofore she has had no chance to speak , but now there will be an opportunity to understand her side of the case. Cp Btated that tbo trial would t- e place in February It wis "suggested at first by the trlends of both to tile a petition , charging only neglect to stjpport.the governor agree ing not to oppose , but it was of no nVail. _ Mr. Sprague coull not toler ate his conduce any longer , and a record of his matrimonial enormities was made and presented to tLo court. Hnw she has borne with him so long as she has is to mo n surprise , but she is very much attached to her little j rsand ] has endured much for them. travelling Gen , Kearney'8 Statue. Special Dispatch to The B e. NEWAEK , N.J.Desembcr 20 1 a , m. The city wai gay yesterday after noon with flags , banner * , etc. , draped in honor of the unveiling of the status erected to Gen. K' rney. Although not regarded as guner.il holiday by the people , a very lagd c ncourse as sembled in the park d > spite * he cold , to witness the ceremony , but a still larger number looked on the mili tary proceseion as it passed along the streets. Gen. Grant arrived at 11:30 : and WES driven to the residence of ex- Senator Frelinghuysen , where a lun cheon had been prepared for him. As the carriaga drove awny from the de pot he was greeted with cheers. Gen. Sherman was escorted to the mansion of William A. Tighter , where ho wus also entertained at luncheon. Geu. McClellan arrived at noon , and was entertained by Col. Wright. Tno prrcsBsion formed at 2 o'clock , and consisted of the national guard and veterans of the Third army corps. Gen. Kearney's sons were present. The statue was unveiled as the proces sion formed. It is a lifo-siza bronza , with head uncovered , sword in hand , and wearing a short cape , which he in variably wore in battle. It is pedes trian , and stands on a pedestal of bronze , on the front panel of which appear the following words : "Pnilip Kearney , M jor-Genewl of United States Volunteers , born Juno 2,1815. Killed in buttla nt Chantilly , Va. , September 1 , 18C2" Oa the back panel are the words : "Ereced by au thority of the State of New Jersey , 1880. " The bronze pedestal rents on a base of Quincy granite , on which is cut in relief the simple word , "Kearney. " After the unveiling of the statue Hon. Courtland Parker de livered an eulogy on the bravo and noble soldier whose memory tha state and nation honor , after which the caremony closed. Generals Graat and Sherman were loudly cheered. Gen. McGleil&n left after the parade , and Gen. Grant after the unveiling. Gen. Sherman remained fir the collation , and in a speech s id he did not know Gen. Kearney personally , but know of him as a daring soldier , who r&criticcd himselfin the causp , becoming a hero- martvr. Gen. Sherman also aaid ho was prond cf the army , and wanted officers to be good men , not in the way of piety , but moral men and good fighters. Ex-Senator Freltnghuysen and others spoke. Gov. Scotf 3 Trial. Spec al Dlfpatch to The Bee. NAPOLEOX , O. , December 28 10 p. m. The prtliminary examination of Gov. Scott , for the killing of young Drury , was resumed this morning. The defendant's counsel aie making strong efforts to show a bailable case. The evidence is about the same aa be fore the coroner , only more complete , showing the excited and remorseful condition of Scott immediately after the deed. Evidence WJB alsoprodnced making Scott say , sometime ago , that he would shoot dead any person who would influence bis son to drink , or sell him intoxicating drink. LITER 'Squire Payton , before whom ex-Gov. Scott was tried on the charge of the murder of yonn-j Drury , pronounced the deed murder in tha fiwt degree , and Scott was taken to Defiance jail. Family Tragedy. Shrill Dispatch to The Bee. GEOEOETOW.T , Ky.December29 1 a. m. A bloody tragedy was enacted near White Sulphur Springs Satur day night. A man named Theodore Lee wls attacked by his thrpo brolh- crs-in.law , and a desperate struggle ensued. Lee , drawing his revolver shot Chris. Liweon , one of 1m assail ants , through the heart , killing him instantly. He himself was wounded spnoualy , bnt may recover , The mo tive for ( he assault is said to be a de sire of the brothers-in-hw to Lee's propsty through hia wife Negotiating : a Surrender. Special Dlapatch to The tee CHICAGO , December 28 10 p. m. A despatch from Fort Buford , D. T. , says Scout Allison has arrived there with "Crow King" and "Cooper. " two of Sitting Bull's leading P U , as delegates to arrange definato end agreeable terms of surrender. Sit ting Bull is now atMilk river with 107 lodges and about 500 souls. The trte Devils. Special DIapitch to Tlio B * " . DENVER , December 23 10 p. m. Commissioner Meacham and all the attaches of the Ute commission and agency have arrived hero , and give an interesting account 8 the payment of the first Installment of the Ote money. Soon after the Indians were paid otf , some designing white man , bsnt upon starting the Utes to hostilitie , came into cimp with the body of Johnson , and a scene of wild excitement follow ed. Next morning the Indians ap peared in warpilnt , with faces bronzed and striped with heavy bUck marks which means in Indian-English "fight blood , kill heap , damn quick. " Chief Sapavanard aaid to Mcacham , "Me want to talk. " Meacham wai ernreu and would not talk without the other white witnesses. Finally a conference was arranged. S ipavanard tai'l ' i hat lie understood now : that Ihoy had their mooey thjr werb to be tnovod to trtvr V/,3. < " , aa\m \ no lea-3 ' yal'ey ; white man have moun tains ; dig out old , filvcr ; Indian keepvalleys. " Mcjclnm proceeded to communicite their desire to Secretary Schutz and the Indians somewhat quieted , returned to camp , bnt their Demonstrations were roneuredat night and at d-iylight every xvhita man at the agency for his Lcrjonalfcafnrjr ] Pft , end all reached Denver after many hardships. Congressman Voorneea * Case. Special Dwpatcli to The Bfe. HACEEXSACK , N. J. , December 29 1 a. I'd Congressman Voorheea was arraigned in the Bergen county cnurt , at Hackensack , K J. , yester day morning for trial on an indict ment of cmbszziempnt , containing four counts of 85,000 each from the defunct first national bank of Hack ensack , of which Voorhees was presi dent. The defense asked for an ex tension ot time , which was granted. Judge Dixon hinges hU hopes of clearing Congressman Voorhees on the oecond count of Uio indictment on tha ground that the taking of the bonds undpr the laws of .Now Jersey caunot be considered embezzlement. Tha Cold Snap. SpKiil Di-pitch t The nee. CHICAGO , December 29 1 a. m. The following is tha summary of the present ' 'Manitob i wave" which is sweeping east and southwest. The government thermometer in this city this morning marked 9 degrees below zero , hut private thermometers indi cated all the way from 16 to 13 below , and during tha night 28 degrees. Yesterday ten ocgroes below \Tas the average at Minneapolis and the mer cury was 28 degrees below zaro. At points mi the Winoua and St. Peter- ratlrcml it ranged from 34 degrees ta 50 decrees below. The cold snap was accompanied by strong northwest wind , which badly driftei the snow in tint region , caudng a blockade of trains. Mystsnous Daa ; h. Special dispatch to The Bee. NOUTU AUGUSTA , Ont. , December 29 1 a. m. A woman aged eighty- six , living three miles from this village , with her son Wm. Harlan , an old bachelor , was found lying dead and frozen stiff in the barn yard yesterday inuruing. She Tan clothed in her night dress , and in her bare feet. The body presented a horrible appear ance , being mangled and cut in differ ent parts. Blood stains were to be seen around the barn where the walked , and marks uf blood stained hands on the logs where she tupport- ed herself before she fell. What tempted her to t leave the house , around which there ii no trace of blood or evidence of anystru le hav ing ensued , is a profound mystery. The son is in the habit of imbibing freely , and he Isy Intoxicated in the house oc Christmas. The old woman was much opposed to her son's habit of spreeiug. Ho reports having awoke early in the morning , and on calling for his mother he received no answer , when he began to search for her , whichresulted , in finding her in the state related. Indications. 'WASjru.aTON , December 25 , 1 a. m. For the upper Mississippi and ewer Missouri valleys : Northwest to southwest winds ; very cold and partly cloudy weather ; wind and oc casional light snow followed by slovrlv rising temperature and stationary o'r slowly falling barometer. Denouncing Kelly. Special Dispatch to The Bee NEW YORK , December 29 1 a. m. A mass meeting of democrats who ate in favtr > f reorganisation and union in tha democratic party , was hold list night at Conpor institute , 4000 persons being present. Gener ally speaking the proceedings were hirmonious. Strong sentiment and hostility was nnnifest-d towards John Kelly. YanRee Enterprise. Sped * * , dispatch to ITie Bee. HAXIFAI , N. S. , December29 la. m. The iron deposit at Whycoco- rnagb , Cape Breton , his been pur chased by American capitalists , and will be immediately opened up. The mines are situated in the vicinity of the famous Anistree oil wells , to de velop which American companies with § 3,500,000 capital have been formed within the past three months. This district gives promise of being the richest mineral and oil field in the world. It has all been bought up by Americans. It is thirty miles from Fore Hinlkesburg , with which It wil > be immediately connected by railroad. Quebec Alarmed. Special Dispatch'to The Bee QUEBEC , Dumber 28 10 p. m. The Evening Mtrcu y caya : Orders were issued at the citadel on Saturday to eerre rut to each man fifty rounds of ball cartridge , to place tlnuolf ) sen tries on the gitea and walls aud pull iu the dww bridges All passes to the men have been .cancelled , and no man is allowed out after gun fire. The gates are closed daily at 4 p m. It is reported that an imperial government spy was In the city last week , with orders to ascertain the strength and position of the Irish in Oanaha and the United States , and the movements of the laud leaguers. It ia said he his left for Montreal on his way to the states. EXAMINING THE PONCAS. pxial Dispatch to The Bee WASHINGTON , December 29 1 a. m. The examination of the Ponca Indians HaleESrF > Daweg and Kirk- rrood , of the senate commission ; was continued Until 5:30 last evening. The questioning was directed to as certain whether the Indians desired to remain in the territory or had been unduly influenced to * rnn what they term "the great letter" of Octobar 25 , a kiug to remain. Nothing was brought out to show that any influ ence was used , the natives appearing to have become tired of delay , im- ( pjirecl health of their people , and the superiority of lands m the new reservation. To a direct question by Mr. Dawoa whether they would be willing to leave the graves of their fa-herm , in Dakota , White Eac-lo re plied that he would. Mr. Tibbies was examined regarding his visit to the Poncas , and his effort to induce them to leave , and stated that he was sup plied with funds by ( Xnaha associa tions for the support of any Indians that would leave , the object beiug to make a OMB to tike tc „ BUprirae court. So f > - , rom throwing d > ubt on the gonuinness of the Indians * desire to remain , the examination demon strated , that Whatever they may have formerly desired , the preference is now almoit or quite unanimous for the Indian territory. Mr. Dawos seemed to bo satisfied of this , for he remark ed , after the examination was ever , "If the Poncas want to remain in the Indian territory , I suppose wo must lot thorn stay. " ELECTRIC BRIEFS- 6poc.'nl SbpalcliN to The Beo. It is stated tint a company of New York Capitalists hdvu bami furmucl for the purpose of erecting a hotel in Washi.ig'tm , which will bo in every respacc worthy of the national capital. While returning from an evening school near Washington , Iid ; , John WoodanitU , aged 17 , fatally stubbed Marcus A. Br.itton , aged 21. Wood- small escaped. Catherine Driscol' ' , who was con victed of manslaughter for killing the child of Miry CredoD , at Maiden , Mass , was yesterday sentenced to h'vo yeara * imprisonment in the house of correction. Anlndiiuapolia dispitcheays : Hon- John C. Now is rapidly failing in health. His condition is tha cause of seriots alarm to his friends. He liai been confined to his residence for the last ten days. Beviun Bros' . , lathe and finishing shop : u.d iflioe , at East Hampton , Conn. , burned yi'slordiy. One hun dred men are thrown out of work. Luaa , S23.COO Mr- . Bridget Irving , of Chicago , who was burned by her clothing citching fire frnm H h htel lamp , which she dashed up n the floor white intoxicated , died ut an early hour yei- torday morning. The indication ] nre that Assian Ray ia elected to fill the vacancy in the lower hon o of congress caused by the death of E. W Fur , from the Third NewELunpshird di9trictover , the dem ocratic candidate by u Unje majority. Testimony in tha Christiancy divorce suit is taken with closed doors before commissioner King in New York city. city.A A sensation was created In Montreal on the fact becoming known that the railwAy kings of New York and Chl- ciao opposed the Northern Pacific , and are taking an active interest in the Canadian Pacific railroad syndicate. Herman Haarbleicher , a Chicago board of trade man , was found dead in hia bfd yesterday morning. It is supposed he committed suicide , an empty chlroform bottle being found on the table. Ho had previously at tempted to take his life. The I linois club house , corner of Madison street and Ashland avenue , Chicago , took fire about six o'clock last evening , from an over heated furnace. It was elegantly furnished. The damage to carpets , upholstery and interior fitting * is § 3000 : to the building $1000. The weather throughout Canada has been intensely cold and stormy , ac- compinied by blizzirds. The ther- mornotor iu many places registered 22" to 24 ° below zero. In the course of a quarrel last night between James Jackson and Hugh McCabe , at the residence of the form er , in New York city , McCafae shot Jackson in the left breast with a re volver , and then made hia eecape. The wounded man WES taken to a hospitial and his injuries pronounced fatal. CABLEGRAMS. dpecli Dispatches to Tns Baa. Madame Grouf , who made the orig inal charge against Marshal Cissey , has , since his acquitiilreaflirm9d the truth of the actions. The French arubissidor at Constan tinople , has recommended the porte to accept tha proposition of the po.v- ers , and settle the great question without wir or further diplomstic de- Hy. Seven huadied Irish magistrates have memorialized Mr. Gladstone in favor of coercion. Thereof of the church at Saillegal , in the department of Tarnel , Garonne , France , collapsed yesterday , during service , and several person ] were in stantly killed and fifty more or less injured. The land league profeuea to have information of a deep laid landlords' plut to excite the laborers ainet Ue ; farmers. BY TEL R.USU , New Torfc Money and Stocks. WALL Snurer , Deceml-er 9. MONEY ' } per cuut and intertit ; e Firm. _ U. fa 6'a ' 31 . 1 M | U. S. 4's . 1 : U. S. 5's . i 0-3 Currencyfl'g . l SO u.a.4i'i . i nj us 63so . 1025 STOCKS. AmU . 71 tS . 123 Can S 78 M&E J ? ' } OCC ftl 9 ; K AT 46 ? Manhattan cbj St Paul 114 Uctropoli an. . . . ; jl. HI 137 | NYC 0 k A 157J O CJcO 2'J PM ' ' ' ' ' ' Vnferred 2 8 Rtartlni'//.V/Bsf r-ack 107 | Qulck llv r .t ' 3 Dtl H 9) ) | Preferred 63 Wellj Fargo 113 I II 5FJ Erie - C | Om\ha 401 Preferred Dt | Prelerred ICO St Joa 49 UP .4. . . j . . . ll3t PrcforrBd 104 Vf U. 79J 1 C 120J WabaA 46 L6N 87J Preferred 8 * O&W _ . 8J CP 95 N. P. S | N. J. 0. 8JJ Preferred 67 II C 1278 onioasto Produce Market. CHICAGO , December 28. Wheat Wo. 2 sprlneclowerwlth | ; sales at9Gj@98c for February jcloaing at 959olc § for cash ; 95Jafor De cember ; 95jjo for , January ; 96c for1 February ; 973 for Corn No. 2 declined | @Ac ; sold at 36374c for January ; 4142fc for M-iy ; closinc at 3Gc for cash3GJc ; for December ; 3Co for January ; 36j for February ; 4lc for May. Oa's No. 2 @ia lower ; salei were at 30@30ic for January ; 3435c for Miy ; closing at 29c for cash ; 30c for January ; SOjJo for February ; 34 § © 34 | o for May. II ) o Advanced lo and soli at 80c for cash or Janniry ; 84 for February. Barley No. 2 quiet at $1 07 in store. Pork Mess , 2s@5c lower ; closing at1125@1225 for. cash ; $12 35 for Jannary$12 ; 52i@12 65 for Februar * : $12 72 | for March. Lird Deslined Soper hundred and closed nt 8835 for cwh or December ; S8 374@8 40 for January ; S3 60@852 for February ; § 8 62 $ for March. Whfky SI 11. Chicago Live StociE MarUet CIIICAO ) , December 28. H gt Ac i-a a lit prices 5o per 1001 i h. r ; < ( .l" were it tt55S476 for H j-t .a-jkian ; 84 55(35 ( 00 , ftino rp.tcUn : > ; § 1 0034 95 for good to oho oi hi .vy shipping 1 nn receipts 8,700 heed. C.it'lf U ' ! > in's were lijhf ; sales rang d from § 2 60 3 50 Jnr common to g n-il cO * j ; and nt S4 bO for good , shipping a'cera ; receipts were 3,000 head. N , w Torn Produce Ni\v : YORK. December 28 Flour \VLhoiit important tlnnge ; veiy modenito export and jobbing trido demand ; rnund Ohio , § t 155 00 ; choice d > . § 5 10@G 75 ; superfine nest- em , § 3 003 75 ; common to peed extra do , SI 00(34 ( 75 ; choice , do , d.i , S4 80SG . 75 ; choice while wheat , go 00(30 ( 00. Batter Du'l ' and unchanged ; Ohio , Ezzs Wostern'/firm ; 26 < § 32c for fair to choice. N Wheat Quiet ; ChicagoSI 12@116 ; Milwaukee , 81 161 17 ; No. 2 red wintpr , § 1 15J@1 15o for cash ; 311G fnrSDeciinbcr ; § 116 for Jan- inryS118Vfdr ; Frfbriury ; § 1 20J ® 1 20V for iUuy : taies 70,000. 0 ' .s Quiet. . Whisky Nominal. Pork Xoninnl. La-d ? 8 85@8 92'forca hpales at 58 858 ( 90 for December ; S 87i for iiiinry ; § 9 00 for Ffbruiiy ; 59 05S9 10 for Mtrch ; 9 10@9 15 for April ; S 85 8 90 buytr for the year. St. Lo .1) Produce Market. ST Louis , Dosombar 28. Flour Quiet nnd unchnngod. Wheat LiTrer a'jd elow ; No. 2 red winter , 9797o for ca h ; 9897J'3 for January ; 81 03l@ @ 1 00 | for February ; $1 04 | @ 1 02f tor March ; No. 3 do , 94 ® 94c ; No. 4 do , 88c. Corn Lower ; 39jc for cash ; 38 | @ 38j for January ; 3J38c for Feb- rury ; 40J@40c for April ; 41f@41ic for May. Oils Dull ; 29Jo for cish ; 35@35Jc for May ; Bye D-ill at 82o bid. Barley Dull and unchanged. Butter Dull ; dairy , 18@25. Es ; Firm at g2@33 % Whisky Steady. Pork Higher , S12 75 asked for cash ; sales , § 12 70 for February. Dry Salt Meats Nominal. Bacon Dull and unchanged. Lird Firmer , no ealos. Keceipts Flour , 2,000 bbls ; wheat 8,000 bu. ; corn , 17,000 ; oats , 1,000 ; barley , 130,000. Sh pments Flour , 7,000 brls ; wheat , 4,000 bu ; corn , 21,000 ; oats , 2000 ; rye , none ; barley , none. St. Louts Live btock Market. ST. Louis , December 28 Hogs Slow ; light , $4 10@4 30 ; packing , § 1 35@4 50 ; butchers' to fancy , $4 50@4 70 ; receipts , 750 head ; shipments , 1,000. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. PERSDNALi PABAQBAFfla. Hon. John B. Finch is in the city. Councilman Hornberger is on the flick list. Major J. H. O'Brien left jeslerday af ternoon for Missouri. IT. S. Senator Paddock has returned ram Washington. Hon. James E. Boyd ia confined to his housa by pneumonia. Prot IL E-neraDn and wife , of Lincoln , ara visiting in the city. Mrs. Charles Kaufmann , wife of our well-known councilman , ia reported quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Test have returned from Chicago , tha occasion of their visit there beinj * the marriage of Mr. E. T. Surawalt to Misa Alice Mary Hilton. Alex McCartney , an old Omaha boy , now of Chicago , was in the city Christ mas , the guest of hia brother , J. F. Mc Cartney , the city clerk. He left fothome yesterdat. Mr. J.S. Kockenfield , of Maquan , Ills. , , ia v'siting in this city , whcro he wi 1 re- I main duriug tie ! winter. Ho is the father of Mr. T. l'.Hasten field aud Mw. ( Scorge C. Bassett , of Omaha. ! Meal fldtato Transfers. Anna M. G. McCormick and hus band and Giortje T. Mills to Fritz Clausen , v. il. w. s . J , Bee. 8,1.15 , north r. 11 , e. G'h principal mondial : , conialning 80 acres S800. Same to John Anderson , w. d. o. A S3 | , fioc. 3 , t. 15 , n. r 11 P. Gth 1 principal meridian , cuhttiuiug 80 j | ) - < v\ acres ya\nt , Wilson R.ynolds and 'fe to Peter Diedrichsen , q. c. d. inr. } , se. j , t > CP- 1,1.16 r. 11 , e. Gill principal merid ian 5280. ' Froin Elijah Bent to Geoi H. Bog s and Low W. Hill ; w. d , a. w. J sec. 8 , t. 16 , r. 12. S * " of s. w. sac 3 , t. 16 , ii. of r. 11 , e"of the 6th principal merldan , being 400 acres. 52,837-50. Unjted States to Henry Shals ; pat.j F. w. j aec. 8 , t. id , r. 12 , iGO ffcros. United Suites to John Manchester ; pat , , u. w. J sic. 29 , t. 16 , r. 11 , 160 acni" . United States to Jliirtin Reed ; pat. , s. w. i oc IJ , t. 16 , r. 11 , 160 acres. Union Prtd ic ER. . C to A. O'f , q c. d. , a A so J , sec. 21 , tp. 1J ( , r. lie. Augustas Kiiintzi ot 1 to John L Hill , w d. , a 1 .t 5 , block 8 , Kpnnlze & Ruth's audition , O.naha § 260. State Bank of Nobrm'ja ' to John Llndquest , w. d. , s A n 5 lot 4 , Hack 351 , Omah § 485 A. Roada to J. Mill ken , .q c. d. : c. nw. J aec. G , T. 15. R. 10 , E 884.Jamea Jamea S. France to M. Franco : w. d. , lota 5 and G , block 14 , Parker's addition , Omaha SGOO. John A. Horbach and w fe to 0. & S. A. R. R. Co. : wd. lot 3 , block 155 , Omaha § 57.32. Died. December , 28th , Ry Albert , only son of George and Ida Lawrence , aged 3 years and * fiiChihi : Funeral from residence , corner 61 Twenty-second and Poppleton avenue , Wednesday , at 2 p. m. One we loved has left our number , For the dirk" and silent tomb } UloSail hid eyed in deathly slumber , Faded in his early bloom. Undoubtedly tlio belt shirt In the United Stilus ia ni nur.ctured : at the Onwha Shirt Factory. The superiority of Materinl and wnr' ' nnnship , com- oindd with their j reat improvements , ; hatia RointorCe'd fronts , Jlomforcea cks and Reinforced alcoves , makea ; hpir ahirt the most durable and boat titling garment of thn kind , ever m innfactnred at the r * iderate price of SI.50. Every shirt of onr uiako ia .irantped first-claas and will refund tno inni-cv if found ptJiurwJift. \Ve make a Bpecnhy of Jill wool , 'ike' ' , sin-l Giiitu > i fi.innel , alao chemois umlcrnear , midu uj > with a view to c iii'fort , warmth and durabil ity. I'o MivalM ? HJul weak-lunged persons wo oil'or gponal inducements in the iiKxiuit-r these goods are made [ or their protection. I'H. GOTTHEI.VER , | on-7P\rT > fim street. Remarkable Increase In the Use of Opium. Albany Eromng Journal. A qtmrter of a century ago the use of I'piutn in Albany was meagre as compared with today. Taera were atth ttime but about 350 pounds of opium and 375 ounces of morphia sold daring a year. Thou the population was about 57,000 and the consump * kion of opium about forty-three grains per annum to every ii.lubitant , while the rate of morphine was less than three graina year to each person. To-day , with the census showing our city to contain more than 01,000 , the annual Consumption of opium haa crept uo to U500 pounds , and mor phia to 5500 ounces. Thia large in crease in ilia consumption of three drugs cannot entirely be charged to the growth of the city. Since 1855 the increase in the city's population ai > been .50 , while the increase of the Bale of opium during that time haa been 900 percent. , andmorp'iia 1,100 per cent. , making a total i f these two drugs of 2,0-0 per cent , iu a quarter of a century , or 206 grains of opium and 24 grams of morphine to every inhabitant. Besides the vast quantity of these drugs , between 400,000 and 500,000 morphia pills are sold throughout the city in a year. Those pills contain from one-tenth to one- quitter of a grain of morphine aoieco. Taking on an estimate 450- 000 pills aa the average annual con- aumptkn , averaging , aay , one-sixth of a grain apiece , would make the morphine in them weigh 170 ounces. Opium pills also have a large sale , but not half so many are sold aa of the alkaloid. It is estimated by men up in the business that there nro GOO times aa many rnorpHne pills sold aa any other kind. Uf thd ofJOO pounds of opium dia- pcaed uf io this city annually , carefnl inquiry made by a Journal reporter reveals tha fact that fully one quarter is consumed by people in its native a'ata. The remaining three-quarters are used in making the different opi ates , -he largest proportion being used the preparation of laudanum. One druggist stitos that where twenty-fiva year * ago he made it by the gallon , he noTT prepares it by the barrel. A quarter of a century ago an opium- eater was a rarity ; to-day the number is large and on the increase. Fully four-fifths of the opium-eaters are women. These eaters eventually ex hibit nervousness. The skin becomes shriveled and the complexion assumes a saffron hue. At times the eater has cold sweats and nauseo , besides num erous other kindred ills. A LIBERAL OFFER. The publishers of THE OMAHA BEE , In order to encourage immigration to Nebraska , invite all rjsideits of this state , to send them names of parties In the East to whom sample copies of THE WEEKLY BEE , containing compiled et.-itistica about Nebraska netting forth her advantages for settlers tlors , will be mailbd free. Send ad dress in full including name , Pont- Oflice , County and State. This offer ? rill be open from now until January let. Direct letters or postal canio with these names tr WEEKLY BEE , Omaha , Nebraska. CP 2 black colU , one 4 je r old J. no-re and one 2 j ear old bom c I' , 3 milea north on Missouri bottom. GoTILIEB.Ht.YB. 8S2 e5w THE IRISH TRIAL ? . The Land League of Ire land Gomes into Court , To Defend the Causa of Human liberty aud Home "Rule , Chief Justice May Retires from the Bench. The JUT Secured. TUB 2IOJIE.TOCS DAY. gpci-W DNpatch to 'I lie Eta. Danujf , D'accinhor 28 i p. m. The uno topic of ( liactr.S'.fin in politi cal clubs is tlio trial of the indicted agitators. The case is made up for tha g > vemment , and the olBcerj and witnesses are prepared. The facilities for the press in court are meatjre , bnt will bo extended to sccomrnodito the largo number of rcporterr , who will be present. Among the people of Dublin in nenersl , there ia n j evi dence of any unusual excitement. The families of numerous landlords in the iHsaffectftl dis.ricls , are removing to tlngl nd t > r safety. Strong influences are at work to iiuluco the paaan ry to forego contributions to the Parnell de- fuuae fund , whila aa mr.ny poor people are on the brink of starvation. THE CASK OPENED. Swrfal Dfeintcn to Tan Cat. DOBLIX , December 28 4 p. m. The areas tonaation of the hour in thid ct'y is the trials of the leaders of the land leaguers , which bag- * ! ! this morning at 11 o'clcc'f. ' Although uvery effort had been mnde to provide adeqaata courts by extending the spve , the court room i * crowded to BulTucition. S ctUors are admitted only by tickets ! , but tickets have been distributed eofrtelythat there ia no practical diminution of the attend ance. The front row of gallery , reserved for the la dies , id occupied to . repletion Justices May , Fitzgerald atid Barry re presiding. The crown ia repre- ; uted by the attorney general , the Bulici'or cener.1 , Ssi oant Heren , Measrj. Nr.ah , F. C. , Ross , * . ° - j Murphy , F. 0 , and Porter , F. 0. , assisted by Mr. 0. Mallory , who has the reputation of being one uf tha ab'Qit criminal lawyers of the Irish bar. The array of counsel for the de- tensa tncl'idps the names of Messrs. Francis McDonouqh , F. 0. , Simuvl Walker , F. C , W. McLauijhlin F. C. , and Peter O'Brien , F. 0 , tssiBted by by Messrs. Curran. Nolan , Adam ? , Dillon and A. M. Sullivan , M. P. "Or South county. The most intense interest in the conduct of these triula prevails here and indeed through the whole kingdom. Very few psople have any confidence in a conviction , holding Kini to the theory of a dis agreement of the jury. It i * freely 3'atfd in land league circles that members t > t me present pnei ore ou rigidly "Boycotted" that they are not in a position to answer to their names. 'fbS line of defense which has been sketched by Mr. Michael Davltt , who , more than any other man , is authorized to speak for the league , ia to deny the league's responsibility for the recent flgr riin outrages and to fortify their denial by q'lo.tinij press statements , and to show further that , notwith standing the sufferings and distress through which Ireland has passed , the percentage of attacks upon indi viduals is unustully amill. Is is un derstood that m case of the convic tion of the traveraers , their offices in the league will bo at once filled by competent men already selected. MAY STEPS DOWtf. Soon after tha openin. ' of the court , Justice May ar03a iii hia place and read an address , in which he said that afttr the iimconcFption which had arisen as to what he had said on the occosion ho WAS of the opinion that the course of justice would be best served if ho declined to take any part in the trial. After the reading of the piper Justice May left the court. This in- cidentj which , theroia reason to sup- pise , was not unexpected by his colleagues , created a profound sensa tion ainoiii ; the lawyers and specta tors. For a moment there were symptoms of applause on the part of the friends of the traverses , bnt it was promptly subdued by lh > court. It is universally understoi d that the misconception alluded to by May , had reference to the interpreta tion put npon a recent charga of his to 'ho grand jury , in which he took ground against the League , and for which not only members of the League , but many leading liberals pablicly averred that ho ought to be imprisoned for degra dation and abuaeof his office. Hia retirement gives great satisfaction to the defense , who [ had anticipated a stubborn and persistent influence from him ia the prosecution by rulings averse to their interests. After the excitement and buzz of conversation produced by this inci dent had subsided , the jury panel was cslle'J , and IS jurors answered to their mines. Of these three were excused on the ground of physical in firmity. At this point the counsel for tha traveraors claimed their right to challenge six of the pinel. This pave rise to an excited discussion , in wh ch the attorney-general argued agiinst the claim of the defense , and intimated that if the latter wera allowed challenges , they would use them and tnus overthrow the pos sibility of getting a j iry from the pre sent panel. The court finally decided the poin. . in f ivor of the defense , but as the roll of jurors was continued they only challenged two. The jury was then sworn end the court ad journed. AFTERNOON SESSION. DDBLIN , December 29 1 a. m. In the afternoon session of the lind leaguers , the a'tonu-y general , in his speech ft r the prosecution , maintain ed that the tmversers w re guilty of unuiistakeable conspiracy , and quoted in ill utralion cf his remarks the speeches of tha various traversera , dwfllin : ; more especially upon thrse of Bnyton , Brennan , Dily and Par- nell. Tne court room was filled as in the morning , and crowds of people , who were unuble to obtain admission tickets , gathered outside the court , commenting upon the scraps of infor- ma'ion tht-y could get c ncerning the proceedings. The police arrange- menta to prevent disturbance are ex cellent , and perfect order prevails. It in expected that the attorney-general's speech will not be concluded before this evening. The trial excites but indifferent attention in London , the j public being more bent on enjoying 1 the holidays. I ia 351 as s 3C. 23 Oor. Douglas and ISthlSts , Gives Great Bargains'in Ladies' and Gents i GOLD AND SILVER WATGES All Kinds Of , SILVER WARS AND DIAMONDS. We Guarantee The Bent Goods For The Least Money , anzSltt = IT IS A GRATIFYING FACT THAT THE Gives universal Satisfaction and thatjt is stead ily and rapidJy increasing in public lavor. The White Machine jnstly claims to be the best made , the easiest running , the simplest in construction and the most perfect Machine in the market. The White Co. employ as agents men of in tegrity , and purchasers are always satisfied , because they find everything just as repres ented. Everybody should use this Machine. The sales so far this year are more than double the Corresponding time lost yenr. All orders add. sed to the [ Omaha Offlcel will be promptly filled. JOHN Oor. Havcnnort ami 1.1th SH. Onmhu. CRACKER MANUFACTURERS , And Whelp nJe Dealer in CIGATl * * ncl CONFROTIONEP.Y. During tha Fall and Win'er wo will handle COUNSEUIEVd FRESH OYSTERS , which „ _ * i i . . ] , . > r.orv..t A L ru. tK iri-inoat of C \ ! > IDY iiud SUGAR. TOYS for the Hf IHny tride. .ITZ & FftSKSIAJf , 510 1 1th St. , Omaha. o tlSo < ] - < ni MARHOFFS TRUNK FACTORY. T'le largest and brtii a ' rtment of Trunks ami Valises in the West. Telescopic Cases and Sample Trunks a Specialty. MARHOFF - - - PROP. H. H. , . , 117 14th St. . Doors r Douglas St. MAX GUNS , AMMUNITION , SPORTING GOODS , Fishing Tackle , Base Balls and a lull line of G-OO3DS FERRY ON ICE. I h ve bridged the approichcs to tha river , lea oppoBit * east end Jones street m > kln.f a i Ia ant , easy and uf a croeain ; at the nominal toll , viz : II 'rscmnn , each . * > c. Oau Horse aud Wauon Iflc. Two Horses and Wagon 15c. ( . . . .t < return same day lOc. Foot-racn Free. December 13th , 1880. d'3-lm VINEGAR WORKS ! EKNST KREBS , Manager. Manufacturer of tH kind * of -V I 3ST IE" GIR . / ' St Bet. Oth a ' lut/t , niiAiiA , SUB UNDERTAKER , Oil Fellows' Block. Prompt attention given t or I r by telranph J. H. FLIEGEL & GO. Saccsasors to J. n. MERCHANT TAILORS , No. 122O Douglas Street , QTVT ATT A DISEASES OF THE EYE , Ear and Throat. DE. L. B. GEADD Y OCULIST , AURIST & IARYHGIST. OiSco Over Kennard'a Drusr Store , Corner of 14th .snd DouxUa Sts. ] nnv3-3m SUBSCRIBE FOR THE WEEKLY BEE , The Beat in t te Weat. I East India Pile Cure. The only specific for all forms of Piles. In use in foreign conn- tries for years , lately intro duced into America. Warrant ed to giro instant relief and a permanent euro guaranteed. Sold by all druggists or mailed free on receipt of price , 50 cents , by tlie American agents , Eichardson & Co. . Wholesale Druggists , Saint Louis , Mo. ZAEA'S BILIOUS PILLS , guaranteed to give immediate relief in all cases of Bilious and Liver Complaints , Costiveness - tiveness , Sick Headache , In digestion , and cleansing the system of all impurities. Price 25 cents. All druggists sell them. HI USB TORTY YSARS. Dr. Storm's CELEBRATED SCOTCH ASafonnd Pleasant Remedy for COUGHS , COLDS. ASTHMA , HOARSENESS and Strengthen ing the Lungs. SOLD EVERYWHERE. Price only 10 Cents.