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; i * , ' * * 1 -i -.1 VOL. X. OMAHA , NEBRASKA , TUESDAY. JATCUABY i 1881. . 168. Established I87I. MORNJNG ; EDTQN ! ! , Price Five Cents HAYES AT HOME. A Gorgeous Gathering oFNation- al Grandees at the White . * . House. The Arjstocracy of the Capi tal Pressing Palms With the President. Pen Pictures of the Toilettes of Ladies and Gentlemen. ( Jlapalch to THE En WASHINGTON , January 2. The New Year's reception at the executive mansion wsa mcch after the manner ot former occasions. Tao Marine band was stationed at the west of the corridor - rider , the tall p lms and other tropi cal plants of the conservatory forming J a pretty background and contrasting ploaiMitly with the bright red uni forms of the musicians. At 11 o'clock the band ttruck up a march and the president and Mrs. Hayes , followed by ladles and gentlemen , , as sisting in the reception , descended by the west stairway and took their pTCitinnn in the blue room. On the right of the president was Yice- President Wheeler , and at his left at a short distance Blood Mrs. Haves , as sisted by Miss Lucy Cook , her niece , Sib ; . Elizi Thompson , Miss Morgan , "of I'rovidenca , Mies Mills , nf Califor nia , and Miss Russell , of New York. After themembeiB of thocabinet had , with their ladies , been received , the diplomatic corps , headed by Sir Edward and Lady Thornton , wore presented to the president by Secre tary Evarts , to the vice president by Mr. Wtbb liayes , and to Mrs. Hayes and the otbrr ladles by Colonel Far- quhar , of the engineer corpe , in the absence of Col. Casey. Mrs. Hayes was attired neatly in white damaese and white flowers and a beautiful white comoo pin , with camelias , in her hair. Mrs. Thomp- flon vras in a black suit and the young ladies all becomingly attired. Following the foreign representa tives carutt thu chief jnatice and asso ciate justices of tha supreme court , the few senators anil tepr entatives in the city , not more than twenty or thirty in all , with the judges of the minor courts , cx-membera of the cab inet , irraluding ex-Secretary of the Navy Thompson Mid ex-Attorney- Genural Williams , and ox-ministers of ihj United States. At precisely 12 o'clock thu officers of the army and navy in Washington appeared , the former led by General Sherman and the latter bv Admiral Porter. Being in considerable nuinbsrs and : a theip bright uniforms , this maao the most imposing feature of all. They were folloiwi half tin hour later by Bu reau ofikers of Uio government , who made a numerical display. Following sicxo was veterans of the war of 1812 and Mexican war , the society of the oldest inhabitants of the district and yrand army of le. republic. From 1 to 2 o'clock the doors were opaned for the gen.ralpuVdc , but the attendance was not largo. Aside from the fact that thi ? ja the list year of the admin- iatrat'ion , which always makes a sScCat deal cf difference , and the 'small number of Dangers in city tb.9 intense cold had the effect of keeping at homo those who wert : not animated by the highest sense of respect , for the chief magistrate or in ordinate curiosity to witness a recep tion at the executive mansion. Thr day was quite generally observ ed in social circles , and the published lists of these who were to receive thcii friends was larger than usuaL The grand aleighing had the effect of en couraging calls to about the same ex tent that the cold discouraged , so thai In the language of the agricultural department , "Waohington had an av erage season. " The Russian minister and his wife were conceded to be among the hand- aomest and most distinguished lookIng - Ing couples seen in the .throng pi notcd meu and fine looking ladies in the blue parlor. The Russian court dress is very elegant and striking. The Danish minister , who appeared for the first time in public since his arrival , was delighted with the occas ion , and expressed himself particular ly gratified at the opportunity offered him by his position as a diplomate tc EOQ our country thoroughly during hit rendenco in the United States. He has most prepo sing manners and expressive face. He speaks English perfectly. His uniform , which in cludes a bright red coat , is very hand some. Ho hss several orders and de corations. The AusVrian minister was , unfortu nately , too ill to attend. Madame Outrey , the French minis ter's wife , was much -mused , ana ai. regretted tj heir that she has a severe atfack of whooping cough. , daughter of the Rflv. Mia Morgan 3 > r. Morgan of Now York , is a verj regal looking lady. She wore at evening drew of white silk with white fichu of polnl striped ganseo , with a Miss RussoH , of Providence , R , L , irore charming white toilette and Miss Mills , who came m with the yice- most becoming ' attired in a president , was coming toilette. . . . MrstEvarts wore black velvet with lace. The old point fichu of rare accompanied theb who Mines Evarts , admired especial- parents , were much , c7mp7nied"by theiryioce , and held impromptu Deception in the green accompanied her hus- n. Ramsey fthe secretary of war and navy. 'Stfaynard was ill and was not 4 Ilittorney general was accompa- 'eldest niece of Mrs. Dev- her Bister striped gauze ana i/pinked white. * mixed with blue a one wore rich blacK Thornton Btin Lady embroidered * steel and jet , - ' L matching hBP dresslne and plumes. hons. hats f Mrs. Adam * * ore * S * brocade fsatin. wore an ur am bonnet and f earn 1 rocRdewith velvet Paris- choice Burangc * ore a Ian toilette of black silk , richly em broidered in fine cut beads ; hat and feathers very becoming. Miss Das Noquiria wore blue cash- mere. . Mrs. Parsons wore a toilette of warm red color , diamonds , point lace enhanced the richness of this costume and well became the lady , who has many friends in Washington. Miss Worth wore black satin em broidered in garlands of bright flow ers. ers.Mrs. . and Miss Miller wore fresh , elegant Parisisn toilets and white plush bonnets. Mrs. John Jay was much admired. She wore black , with a cuirass of jet and black Brussels lice sleeves. These are only a few of the many elegant toilets worn. Among those in the blue pirlor during the first part of the reception , in addition to the diplomatic corps , cabinet , supreme court , and others named above , were Mrs. Claften and two young gentle men from Howard , and two young ladies from Wellesley College , Mass. ; ilrs. and Miss DAVIS , of New York , who are the guest * nf Jadgo Field ; Miss Mary Devon , the attorney gen eral's niecp ; Miss Wallo , Miss Earlan * nd her friend Miss Butler , all were presented and honse'l for a tiino to chat In the blue parlor. The diplo matic corps assembled in the east room , and there waited until secretary Evarts and family had gone , when all went to the residence of the sec retary of state and took lunch , ac cording to invitation. The receptions at the residences of the cabinet officers were brilliant as usual , but no so largely attended on ascountof the cold weather. CAPITAL COERESPONDENOE , The Howe Boom Subsiding. He Will Never Get There. Nance for Paddock ? Not Much. Correspondence o ( The Bee. LINCOLN , Neb. , Januarys , 1881. The senatorial question has taken a quiet rest , while the skirmishing for speaker of the house is occupying the time of all concerned. When Church Howe came hare three weeks ago , it was with the air of a monarch. His haughty nosa did not deign to lower its elevated point to salute the com mon herd of representatives and sen ators. He had 'em in his breeches pocket. Like Paddock , he was cer tain to get there on the first ballot. Like paddock again , his views of things have changed. One by one the members wore approached with an air of proprietorship , andi' & & by one tha new members dropped a quantity of cold water upon the aspirations of the lordly corporation member from Nemaha. The majority on first bal lot rapidly assumed the appearance of minority on first and every subsequent ballot. An urgent telegram went to Omaha for supplies and ro-enforcs- ments. A late ireight train Saturday night brought General Thurstonatthb head of the reserve. They came upon a scene of defeat. Members who had been offered committees boldly asserted that they wanted no committees at the hands of Howe or Thurstou. The Howe column has dwindled to a lower figure than was ever deemed possible by any of the managers. And to-day it may bo an nounced as certain that the Honor able Church Howe cannot ba speaker of the house. It may also bo stated without fear of contradiction that he cannot be chairman of the railroad committee , and it is equally certain that he cannot be even the last named member upon that committee. Here is the first gratifying index that the coming session of the legisla ture will not be exclusively session for the benefit and protection of rail road interests at the expense of the state. The last session was for the rail roads. It is only fair that this one should be for the slate. Alternate terms should satisfy anyone. In the senate , too , there is a strong probability thatE. C Caras is not the entire senate ; that the members will consider themselves perfectly compe tent to organize their own body , and eelect their own committees. Ho has already promised the chairmanship of various committees to different mem bers , but the general idea seems to bo that he cannot delirer the goods. After the organization of the legis lature is completed the senatorial fi ht will be reopened. It may bo that Senator Paddock still believes he has the earnest snd unqutlificd support of Governor Nancs , but if so , he is the only man who tolerates such an idea. Nance is for Paddock. There is no question about that. But he is not for Paddock or any other person when it interferes with the rights and privi leges of Governor Nance and one of those rights ho considers to be the privilegs of signing his name "A. Nance , U. S. S. , " if ho can. Governor Nance is for Paddock , but Nance has no vote. Governor Nance controls the positions of warden and deputy warden of the peniten tiary , superintendent of the insane asylum , superintendent of the reform school , ana several other nice little places of honor and proht , and each one of these positions will be expected to furnish a vote for Nanca for United States senator. The gentleman from Beatrice cl&ims to have been through one contest , and to be posted on every move , but ho will wake up- some fine morning and discover that every time a man lives some more , ho learns some new things. OCCASIONAL. indications. Special Dirpatch to TEB UBS. WA/SHIUGTON / , January 4 , 1 a. m. m. For the upper Mississippi and lowor. Missouri vallrys : Slowly rising temperature , falling barometer during the day , with southerly to westerly winds , and clear or partly cloudy weather. Canadian News. SpccIU Dispatch to The Bee. MoSTfiEAi , January 4 1 a. m. The weather throughout Canada haa been moderating for the pjst few- days. days.The municipal elections throughout the province-of Ontario took place very quietly. James Redpath is advertised to lec ture here sthis week and trouble is feared , as his utterances in Ireland tavo utirred tip a strong feeling against him here , A HOPELESS | TASK. The British Cabinet Wrest ling With the Proposed Irish Land Bill , Parnell's Demands Too Much for the Government to Swallow. The League Trials Fizzling Nine of the Jurors in Fa vor of Acquittal. Troubles in Transvaal Bigots Loose in Berlin. TUB LAND BILL. Special Dispatch to The Bee. NEW YORK , January 3 12 p. m. The World's special London cable says that at the cabinet council held Saturday , discussion of the Irish land bill , which h to bo introduced intc parliament next week , was renewed , but it is understood that all the details of the measure are not as yet settled. It is , however , an open secret that the minimum demands made Vy the Land League are considerably more than the government thinks it can possibly concede. Hence there is very little hope really entertained in any quar ter that the agitation will or can be allayed by legislation. KEEPING THEM IN CHECK. The government still continues to receive intelligence of threatened rla- Inpfl in Various parrs of the sister IsUnd , but all such movements , if any such have been seriously con tern- phtcd , have hitherto been frustrated by the large army of occupation. During the incoming week flying col umns , consisting of cavalry , infantry and artillery will be sent throughout _ the length and breadth of Ireland f with orders to suppress nightly drill ing , now so common , especially in the west and south. WILL TAKE HIS SEAT. Parnell openly expresses his Inten tion of taking his seat in houae of commons at the opening session on Thursday next , In spite of the warn ing already conveyed to the traveraers Ihst they will absent themselves from Dublin ai their peril. Yery little pub lic interest is felt in the trial , as every body feels convinced that it cannot possibly result in conviction. It is even stated that.nine of'the jurors'are known to be determined to render a verdict of acqultal , be the evidence or charges what they may. PKACE MEASUEES. Special Dispatch to The Bee. LOKDON , January , 3. 4 p. m. The Daily Telegraph says the government proposes the virtual ro-cnactmcnt of the peace preservation act , with more stringent powers to search for and re move arms. VIOLENT SCENES. DUBLIN , January 3 4 p. m. The dragoons were pelted with mud and stones by the people at Kanturk , Sun day. The meeting , however , wan suppressed without bloodshed. Pat rick Dfnan was ehot dead at Cork Sunday. The murder is attributed to the Fenians. Fighting occurred Sunday between the military and civ ilians at Tuan. An enormous land meeting was held at Youghal on Sun day. CliAZY FANATICS. Special dispatch to The Boa. BERLIN , January 3. 4 p. m. An anti-Jewish riot occurred hero Sun day , during which the windows of the cafes' were smashed , and a number of Jews badly maltreated. RUSSIANS BErOLSED. LONDON , Jauuary 3 4 p. m. A dispatch from Dergncz reports that a courier from Askabad has brought news of further severe fighting near Geek Tepa , and that 20,000 Turko mans had forced the Russians to re tire. THE TRNSVAAL BEVOLUTION. < 3 Sptdal Dispatch to the Bee. LONDON , Jan. 2. A dispatch from Durban says the Tranvaal triumvir ate have issued a proclamation defin ing and defending the constitution for the now republic which has just been adopted. They ofler to forgive those whooppo3edtheirindcpendenceallow- ing the officials who now eold offices to retain their positions provided they recognize the republic and permitting the British consul to continue his res idence. The expenditure of money during annexation is sanc tioned ; martial law has been proclaimed by the republicans. Col. Bellairs , who is at Potchepstroom , is surrounded by republican forces , and his position is precarious. Maj. Ln- gen , who is at Pretoria , hai been summoned to surrender Excitement in South Africa is intense. All com munications with Transvoal except through free states are interrupted. The Boers have abandoned Ttrecht. LAND LEAOUEBS' TBIALS. .state trials are wearily progressing. The first witness was a London re porter , who gave formal evidence con cerning the reported speeches of Par nell and others , testifying that they had been delivered as they appeared In the papers. Counsel for the de fense requested the court to allow copies of the testimony to bo supplied daily for the use of counsel , in which request the court acquiesced. Justice Fitzgerald is said to have expressed his despair of being able tu go upon the spring circuit owing to the great length tc which , in his opinion , the trials would be drawn out. There is but little pnblic interest manifested in it. ELECTRIC BRIEFS. BpscUl Dispatches to The'Bee. A line of new freight steamers is to bo established between New York and Philadelphia next month. The Mississippi steampr "Plow Boy , " belonging to the St. Louis and Memphis packet company , went down atgPendleton landing , Mo. , Sunday. She was valued at § 12,000. The force of compositors on The Chicago Daily Telegraph have taken charge of that paper and propose to run it on the "co-operation plan. It has been changed from an evening tea a morning sheet , and will hereafter ba democratic. Mrs. Parnell , the mother of Oharlezr Stnart Parnell , the Irish agitator tater , waa taken suddenly ill on the Jersey City ferry boat Sunday morn- Ing. She WM tafeea toths Windsor lotel and a physician summoned. 3he recovered sufficiently to proceed on her way to Newark , N. J. , whore she is now living. The Cheyenne and Sioux Indians left Washington last night for their homes in company with their agents W. H. OldshuII , clerk in the St. James hotel , in Washington , told a reporter yesterday that he had b en * approached by Senator Christlancy's counsel ) who offered him $500 in cash and a good government position if ho would make affidavit as they instruct ed. He also said that if Christiancy and his counsel did not desist from abusing him ho would sspoae the whole business. He thought Mts. Dhrlstiancy to be an innocent and much abused woman. A fire which at One time threatened ; o be very disastrous , broke out yee- : erday afternoon on the Bowery , New York city. The fUmes oxtbuded to 338 and 342 , doing considerable dam age. Total loss § 05,000. Tbe weather moderated veiy much in New York city yesterday. The thermometer Indicating 17 degrees at 3 a. m. , 33 dpgroes at 3 p. in. and 25 decrees at midnight. While Mr. Sheldon , a well known banker on Wall street , was dining with bis family iit 7 o'clock last eveningin Brooklyn , at his lesidtncpj a sneak thief entered his house , and stele jew elry end other articles valued at 500,000. Shortly after 7 o'clock last evening Barbara Groenthal , of New York , n girl 16 yeara old , was stabbed to death by her lover , James Walsh , Hi front of her employer's residence. About 9 o'clock a man was taken ont ofQowanis cjtnal , who proved to bo Walsh. He admitted that ha killed the girl. The jewelry store of Mrs. Rose Goodstsin , Third avenue New York , was entered by burglars last night aud four thousand dolhra in jswelry aud five hundred dollars in money carried off. The municipal debt of Brooklyn is 812,960,000. The Sprague-Latham-Ohaffaa equi'y suit has been postponed. Judge Low ell will decide in Boston to-day as to the date of postponement. A decision was rendered in Balti more yesterday adversely to George M. Pullman , in his suit against the Baltimore & Ohio railroad , endeavor ing to restrain them using Pullman sleepers. The republicans of tha New Yoib legislature , which will assemble in Al bany to-morrow , met in caucus last night , and unanimously nominated Gen. Sharp for speaker. At the close of the performance of Mts , Scott-Siddona' troupe at Colum bus , 0. , Saturday night , the sheriff of the county attached the baggage of the neted actress on a claim of § 1440 , preferred by Walter Eytingo , the actor. - - - * In the New York senatorial race it is difficult to determine who will be successful. It is claimed on the one hand that Chauncey M. Ddpaw will enter the caucus with fifty-seven vote ? . On the other hand the stalwarts are equally sanguine that the man oi their choice will bo Senator Conk- ling's colleague Platt. SAN FBANCISCO , January 3 A dispatch from Caraon eaya Colonel Fair is alarmed at the prospects of another candidito for senator , win ning the prize which ho had consid ered so secure that he was working for the unanimous vote of the legisla ture. ture.SAN SAN FBANCISCO , January 3. The California assembly will be organized by the election of William H. Parka tor speaker. The indications are that General Miller will be chcsen by the republican caucus for United States senator at an early day. FOKT BUFORD , January 3. Chief Gall , with 400 warriors , was confront ed on the Missouri by Major Inulea and 500 soldiers. Ho at first showed fight , but afterwards nromiacd to sur render after consulting with Sitting Bull. Bull.HAMBUEQ HAMBUEQ , Mo. , January 3. Sat urday night , while Miss Fannie Wood and Miea Kate Campbell were dress ed for a New Year's ball , and walbing for their escorts , they were fatally burned by their light muslin dresses catching fire from a red-hot stove. WOBCESTEB , Mass. , January 3. Edgar Howard Luther , the famous Washington newspaper correspondent , and at different times connected with the press of Now York and Boston , died here Saturday , a tor a lingering Illness. EBIE , Pa. , January 3 Tha steam tug "AnnioP. Dorr , " of theMaytham line , of Buflilo , was destroyed by fire Saturday night in this harbor. Loss Is covered by an insurance of § 70,000. The origin of the fire is unknown. OABMI , 111 , January 3. A fire thta morning destroyed some of the bent business houses on Main street , in flicting losses amounting to § 35,000. GRAND HAVEN , Mich. , January 3. The coroner's jury In the case ol the Alpena disaster , have returned a verdict finding the Alpena un&ea- worthy , her life boats rotten and her engine plates broken , and censuring the Goodrich transportation company for the results. Triple Tragedy. 8p dal Dispatch to the Bra MICHIGAN Crrr , Ind. , January 2 10 p. m. A terrible triple tragedy was enacted in this county on New Year's night. A wealthy German family , James Augustine , wife and two grown sons , and some youngei children , lived upon their farm neai here. A nephew , Henry Augustine ; made his home with the family whenever - over in the neighborhood. He re turned from Chicago in the evening , and after supper produced a bottle ol poor whiaky , which he passed around , but it waa so bitter that none of the family could drink it. He also gave some candj to the younger children , which had the same taste. The family returnee early , and the young nephew given i room by himself , which was locked ty one of the boys after he had returned During the night Henry crawler through the transom of his bedroon door , and went down stairs to the bed room of his uncle and aunt , and she both , Inflicting- fatal woonds. Thi brother , hearing the shooting rushe ( down stairs , end Christian was eho by Henry through the neck and in stantly killed , and James received i wound in the shoulder. The assassii then escaped. The motive for thi wholesale butchery is supposed to havi been robbery , and revenge on accoun of an old family feud. The whisk ; and candy were both found , to cental deadly ptiaon. IRRITATE ® IRELAND. England Sending Forward Every Available Kedcoat Into Ireland , ieveral Collisions Already Ee- Porled Between the Military andTeasantry. , ' . , r The Land League Endeavor to Restrain the Exasperated - > * ted People from Acts of Violence. Irish Question the All-Ab sorbing Topic in Lon don Circles. THE ALL-ABOBBINJ TOPIC , peclal Dispatch to The Bco. LONDOK , January 3 10 p. m. Con versation in Londou persistently re- urns to Ireland. The legislative towers ofthe , executive government , ud of parliament are about , it is felt , 0 be tried to the utmost. It it said ; hat Mr. Lsfevre evidently believes hat the government land bill will not and cannot bb ready at the opening of 'arliiinent ' , and as he certainty had leon in communication with Mr. ! "orster on the subject , considerable weight is attached to his words , EEPRESSIVE MEASURES. It is announced that Mr. Forater is raking precautions against an uprising which is feared might take place in connection with the state trials , and four Courts , Dublin , presents more he appearance of an armed barrack ban of a seat of justice. Troops have > oen poured in , until there is now a military force in Ireland of over 40- )00 ) , and the constabulary numbers 14,000 men , equal in every respect to he finest troops. The land league is now straining every netve to keep the leople within bounds , as the presence of such large bodies of troops haa ex asperated them very much. MAPPING OUT A POLICY. The Irish members , of whum a good number are in London , are said to be deliberating as to the course they will luratie upon the opening of parlia- nent All depends , however , upon ; he view of Mr. Parnell , and he is a man who keeps his counsel until the last. MOBB BOYCOTTING. Special Dispatch to The Beo. DUBLIN , January 4 1 a. m. Mattersou & Coy , a firm of bacon cnrors , doing business at Limerick , lavejjtjen "boycotted" because thoj jb'ugut some pigs froiui < v relative of a man who waa shot in November last , : or supposed antagonism to the land league. BIPON WILL QDIT INDIA. Special Dispatch to TUB Bis LONDON , January 3 10 p. m. The return of Lord Bipou from India , early In the spring , is now considered inofficial Indian circles as about inev itable No foara are entertained ol his ultimate recovery from the inter mittent fever , to which he is now sub ject. But opinion based on private idvicea regards his prolonged sojourn in Indir. us impossible , even if he never ventured beyond the region ol a sanitary report. Lord Ripon's resignation - ignation may be anuouuced at an ; moment. CHINi ARMING. The Chinese government is com pleting its armaments , and several J or man manufacturers have received orders. 'The ship building firm ol Yolcan at Stolen , bus concluded con tracts for the construction of several men-of war , and the gun manufactur ers of Mauien , at Oberhauf , and ol Lowe , at Berlin , have been commis sioned to provide the Chinese with weapons of the newest and best sys- tern. The Chinese government intend - tend at the same time to form here s commission of officers who shall be in trusted with the minute inspection ol all these anm before they are sent tc China. A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. Special Dispatch to The Bco. . PANAMA , December 25. Early ot bhe morning of the 4th the Peruviai launch "Ore ? * , " while on guard dntj in the bay , wai atticked by three tor pedo launches. The "Ureas" worltoe in within range of the shore batteries , Then the "Husacar , " "AngamaV nnd "Chacabuco"with throe lannchei went over from the island , and th < engagement became general. The "Husacar" J jcoived a shot from th ( batteries. The "Ureas" alao suc e.J- ed in striking one of the torpc' launches , and the contest terminate ' . Three men wore killed and twt wounded on board the "Uj cas. " Tht Chilians are supposed to have sufierec severely from the firing of the shore batteries. ON TO LIMA. Intelligence was received from Pis co and it * vicinity is of the mos' ' meagre nature. The second divisloc of the Chilian army , 4200 strong , commanded by Col. Sololoys , landed there on tha 2d inst. The Third corps , which will number 8000 men , is known to have been ready to em bark * t Arica , where it only awaited the arrival of the "Cochrane" with eight transports from Pisco. The de partments of Tarrapaca and Arica have been almost left bare of troop : In order to strengthen the invading army. The Chilians occupied Yci without resintance. The total forci 01 the two divisions now landed ii about 14,000 men , and with the thlrc division will , probably number 22,000 a force by no means sufficient to war rant their defeating the Peruvians ii a battle in the vicinity of Lima. It i asserted that the Chilians do not in tend leaving Pisco , but will adopt ; waiting plan , and maintain the arm ; at the expense ofPorn , and eithe compel Pierola to attack them or com to terms. Chilian reports claim tha the invading army will number 32,00 men , leaving 14,000 recruits aud pc lice to garrison the south of Pern an the coast line of Bolivia , and keep 01 dor In Chill It is anticipated tht An con and Huaho will be blockade directly , as the third division has bee londad. STKJABFOB THE POPE. Special dispatch to Tns BIX. PABIS , January 3 10 p. m. I consequence cf the declaration of tl French government conveyed by tl French ambassador to the Vatican , ia understood that friendly relatloi will bo re-established between the Vatican and France , and that the pa pal nuncio at Paris has been instruct ed acccrdlngly. The story Is that the unpleasantness growing out of tha en forcement of the March decrees ia to be smoothed over , and there is on intimation - timation that a revision of thocondo- rat will follow , as the permanent basis of an improved state of feelings. THE OAESMEN. Special dispatch to The Bee. ' LONDON , January 4 1 a. m. 'Han- Ian has much Improved since he prac ticed Laycock'a style of rowing with Ross. Laycock is very jubilant , aud continues to improve daily. He has shortened his sculls , thus securing a longer reach forward. v CABLEGRAMS. Spccia Dispatches Jo Tna Era. Mr. Henry MorehotiSe , a oo worker - er of "Messrs. Moody and Sankoydied in London on Now Year's day. From his youthful appearance he was called the "boy preacher. " The French radicals are preparing a demonstration for the funeral of Blanqui , the revolutionist , on Wed nesday. The ItalUn communist , Cipriuna , has been expalled from France. The cardinal arOhbishop of Cam bria is dead. ReV. Francis Requier was born in 1794 , and created and de clared n cardinal archbishop of Cam- aria in 187 $ . Cambria is a fortified town of France , department of Nerd , situated on the Scheldt. Two firms of London stock brokers alone have applied for one-half of the Northern Pacific § 20,000,000 loan. The king and queen of Italy have gone on a visit to Sicily. A large and very excited meeting of students was hold iuBarlin yesterday , at which the Jews were severely de nounced. The police patrol at Headford , county Galway , nine miles southwest of Tuara , were fired upon by some unknown parties Sunday night. The corporation of Dublin have pe titioned tne house of commons to make a radical change in the land lawa. lawa.It It is reported that Fenians attempt ed to blow up the iron-clad "Lord Warden" at Queen's Ferry. There are wild rumors aHoat of Fenians designs on the volunteers ar mories in London. A Fenian scare ia apparently developing itself. Four Turkish iron clads have bsen ordered to Syria to convey troops to Theesaly. International Sanltarv Conference. Special Dispatch to Tas Bit. WASHINGTON , January 3 4 p. m. The international sanitary conference assembled in thiT city this morning. Nineteen governments will bo repre sented , mostly by their diplomatic agents. The object of the conferencn is to adopt rome inelhod for the pre vention of the spread of epidemics. Delegations are present from New Orleans , Memphis and many other southern ciliea. D03IEST9C JWIKGS , Truth's" Betractlon. special Dispatch to T o Uee. NEW YORK , January 4 1 a. m. The Morey-Cnineco letter will to-mor- rovr bo pronouncad a forgery by Truth , the journal which originally published the letter. The following is to be published as an open letter from Truth to Jamea A. Garfield , re- nudiating the Morey letter , and de claring it a forgery : To James A. Garfield , President-elect : SIR After searching investiga tions , in which wo have spared neither time , energy or expense , wo have traced the Morey letter to its origin , and ascertained thatit is a forgery. Its acknowledgment ia duo to you from the journal where the letter first appeared. It Is made voluntary and as an act of simple , justice. For a while we believed it as valid and that you were the author of the letter. No bribe could tempt , nor throats in timidate ua into making a contrary statement , but having ascertained our error , it is a gratification to us to give some prominence to this acknowledge ment , and that we gave to the forged letter itself , and thereby inako all amends in our power for the wrong , of which Truth was the unconscious in strument. Upon the instant that our investigations convinced us that the letter was spurious we privately in formed yon of our conclusion. At that time we were advised that the ends of justice might ba impeded by n public avowal , such as wo now make. That consideration no longer exists , and wo do to-dHy what an observance of the principles upon which Truth was established , and by which if haa been conducted , would have Impelled ns to do immediately upon the dlscov1- ory that tha letter was a forgery , and which nothing could then have pre vented but a des-e to fasten the guilt where it belongs. Truth publiihed the letter In good faith , believing that you were its author. While we so believed ; ' neither temptation , threats nor force could influence us to repudi ate it. Likewise , having now satiafied our elve3 of its spurious character , no False pride nor selfish motive of anj kind can restrain ns from announcing our conclusion , and thereby allaying the doubt that now exists respecting Its authenticity. Respectfully yours , TRUTH. Getting at the Bottom Facts. Special Dispatch to Th B e. NEW YOEK , January 4 1 a. m. A Columbus , 0. , special says : Th < Sprague divorce case ii attracting nc little attention here among the friendi of' Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague , am every move of the attorneys ii watched with eager interest. A prom Inent New York attorney , now in thii city , is engaged in taking the doposi tiona of jold citizens , relative to thi Sprague case. From the attentloi given to minor details in collectiiij evidence , quite a complete story o Miss Kato Cha'.e's life will be agaii spread before the pnblic. A Dev.'ish Deacon. Special Dispatch to The Bes. CANTON , 0. , January 4 1 a. m.- Oonsiderable excitement prevail hero over the alleged outrage by Di William Spratt , of Malvern , a churc deacon. It is charged that he W2 called to visit professionally a prom : lent sick lady , and on going to he room ho locked the door , and mnfflin her cries , as the lady alleged , 'I brutally outraged her. He will hai a hearing to-day and testimony wl 1 be produced to prove that ho h : outraged ether parties. JDI9IIE PETERED OCT. Flight of-Young Flood With a FailBut Fickle Female. Together With a Qua ter Sec tion of the "Old Man's Pile. " The Lucre and Love Laden Pair Start for Pans. A San Francisco Sensation. Special dispatch to The Bee. SAN FBANCISCO , January 2. The Chronicle , after recapitulating the alleged adventures of young Jimmy Flood , soft fcf the mining magnate , while on his jounley nroitnd the world , with a at date doctor for t'dnii- eollor and a gay young woman for a companion , Eaya , of the latter affair : "Freed from his gay companions it was thought that Jimmy would at once settle down to sober contempla tion of hia own numerous virtues , and abide by them Until they were suffi ciently developed to bo visible to hs friends. His fond papa further en couraged this product by placing to Jimmy's credit § 2,500,000 in govern ment bonds. There dawned upon his senses at tliia tinio unhappily a y ung woman , whose charms of person wore of such KABE AND RICH SATUBE , that in their sight the charms of all other wonien were forgotten. Yiola Ellwood waa the name the young wom an bore when fate crossed her path with Jimmy's bright reflection. She had a small history of her own. She had fallen in love with a play actor man , had traveled with him to Aus tralia , tasted the delights of stage life , allowed him to spend § 1,500 which she had , and returned to this city broke , happy , more in love than ever , and determined to repair their joint , yet broken fortunes. Jimmy saw and bved , and demanded her re tirement from the rather general , though gay soiiety whtah she graced. He brought her to FtY WITH HIM TO PABI3 , gay Par ! ? , which he had seeti la com pany with the man of medicine and morala. He doted on her , called her "Pete,11 a name more in unity with , cr hpir than her eves , yet he called ler'OPetGk".Pete consented to fly , nd the wings vrero procured in thu shape of a first-class ticket to New York and a check for § ifOQn. Pete was indiscreet.- She talked off-hflr conquest at the Merchants' and other mrable dining plrces until the story of the proposed flight reached the ears of Jim's papa. Then there was another hand taken in the game by .ho . old gentleman. Jimmy resented his ; he referred to it as "THE OLD MAN'S NAGGING. " He resolved to fly forever , and to ; hat end secured possession of $2- 100,000 in bonds , of which hia papa ntended he should only have the in terest. On Tuesday last Jimmy flan as far as Ogden. "Pete" loft-on last Wednesday to join her youthful lovei at his resting place. With her as fai Sacramento wont another "Jimmy , ' gay young blood who makes a liv1 ng as a stock broker. The second 'Jimmy" returned to town and talked .bout . what he knew and had seen , ant hus the history waa supplied. The parents of young Flood denj he story. Weekly Market Review. AVHOLESALP. OMAUA , January 4,1881. The inurket opened this week quiei but firm , with a slight prospect of i rise in a few commodities , althougl lealers generally predict a qniettradi or a mouth or six weeks to come. GRAIN. WHEAT Steady , No. 2,77c ; No. 3 5ocrejected ; , 50o. BABLEY Nominal. RYE No. 2 , 72c ; common wester : mixed 25c. OATS No. 2 , 30s. PKODUCE Butter , common , 16c ( od , 18c ; choice , 20c ; Eggs inchanged and tirmat 28@30ccheese ; Nebraska , 14c ; NewYork , 14jc ; pota ; oe3 , quiet and unchanged" ; peacl jlows , 75c ; early rose , 65c ; onlona nominal ; hay , firm ; ' baled , § 9 5Qd 11 50 ; in bulk , § 7 25@8 00 ; cider quiet and unchanged , § 7 60 per cas ] of 50 gallons ; hickory nuta , $ L 25 pe : DU. ; choanute , 53 00 ; walnuts , G5c cranberries , 87 C0@8 00 per bbl ; fresl oystera , 2535@40c per can ; honey : omb , lirm at 18 < § 20c. POBK AND LARD Hams , smoked 9 20 ; bacon , clear , 57 50. ; brak ast , § 0 20 ; dry salt sides , clear , § 7 20 riba , § G 37i ; shoulders , § 4 00 ; lard S8 20. IIVE 6TOCK. Lowerandquict ; native fat steers at § 3 25@3 75 ; western , qule and nominal ; cows , native 50@2 75 ; western , nominal sheep , western , butchers stock S3 25@3 50 ; natives , § 3 75@4 00 veoliascarceandhigherand sells readil ; at S4 25@5 50 ; hoes , higher ; fai stock , $4 00@4 15 ; choice § 4 35. OBOCnBIES Firm. SCOARS Cut loaf lie per lb. , pow dered lie , granulated 10 c , standar "A" 10Jcoff "A" 9gc , white oxtra"C 91c ; standard extra "C" Uc , yello "C" 8c. SYRUPS Best barrelc , 65Jc pc gallonbest ; half barrel3,54cbesi ; kegs $2 45 per kc'4j standard bbls.J.47c pe gallon ; stand-srd half bbh. , 49c ; star dard kegs , S2 25 per keg. COFFEES Costa Rica 18ic par lb. aantoa 18c , Mexican 18cj fancy ri IGic , choice do. 1 Cc ; prime do. 15 good do. 14ic. CANNED GOODS 3 lb. peaches 34 ( per case , 2 lb. psaches 83 00 , 2 11 blackberries 82 2U , 2 lb. raapberrli S3 00 , 2 lb. goossberries S3 50 , 311 pears S3 00 , 3 lb. tomatoes 83 00 , lb. do. 2 50 , 2 lb. corn S3 75 , 2 1 peas ? 5 00 , 2 lb. do , S3 CO , 2 lh atrii beans S2 50,21b Lima do. § 2 25. FISH lib No. IrnackeralahaUbbl $7 50 ; mackeral , kits , SI 25 ; lami do. , half bbl. , S * 75do ; , do , kits. 85 1 lb. white fish , half bbl. , 87 0 do , kits , SI 25 ; family do , half bblf 84 50 ; do , do , klis.St 00 ; Lab.-ad herring , half bbl. § 400 ; do , quart bbl. 82 25 ; do , kits. 90c ; scaled , p bos , 60s. DRIED FRUITS AMea apple * , p r lb. , 10\c ; el'sJ il > 7 , common "do ( ttc ; pm-lfii , ptr Ib } S ; hi ickberries 10 Jc , piu-i s 8 : . Firm , live c'jie C" " , nominal ; dressed , & 3 j ; dncki , d ovl , 8@10.- ; turkey , U < s We. GRBSN IM ITS AJ.J.IW. 'Michigan , $2 FiO ; .Mi.uu.ir. , $2 2. > : ! , .tans , § 5 25 ( gfi 50 ; ori u , ? 5 25 ; Higa grapes , (38 ( SO-tjO 50 i > r KrrL LEATHEII titjinty n i unchanged ; shoemaker' ) * 'tjct , < ju fir ( ! , < mk anned , 4Q@4s : ; i r 1 ; hemlock tanned , SO STi ; ui'p r. common , 24328 ; uu c , ut > .n- tic c. lf , S100@l 30 ; I--.MC'I ' calf. § 1 r ' ! @ 2 10 ; domestic k : , S 33t 01) ) ; P'r i.hl 00 @ 1 50. tanned , -43S-5. ' ; - ' 2 , ' * > -t ' < ! , 410 43No. ; . ! , ! o.-k t t. JS40c ; No 2 , heml'ics. tr-in uu I 7 { 39. * . WOOD S'llc r c : imrra ; hic kory am ! w.i $7 " 3 ; o t < m wood , Q 075 . f. C"l J * i 53IJ5 \ BRICK f 'iiij-'oiii'ti'-.n - * ilnS8 50 @ 10 00 ; pr 33 . : , cJO Of8 no LcMU'i- " - " 1)i" ; - - - , 18ft. Sn'l Hirl , PT"n : tft (1'n ° - 1,12 I.20 f i. $ W - VNo. . 2 12 to 20 ft. , § 200"mm ; M I- , -J' dr& .i' 1. § 2000 ; H. . . rh'u , N 1 $ K/.Osv o 2 do , " 5 CO ; i tiHT , No 1 , 3-3CO ; Jfo. 2 d. . . S'2 CO : > > . 3 do , c2000 ; finishinc , &W 00(355 ( 00 ; ttiiplap , plain , S2:5 : ( : Q ; icili , ihn-e eighth beaded , Guic * ! , ND. 1 , S' tK ) ; shin gles , § 2 50C"3 75 ; pickets N .l , p-r M , S32 50j tf - , $25 00poa scetlar , , 16V < S183 ; oak , 3'.i-340j. NAILS Unchanged at $3 00 FTJKS Min * . 25 < a75c ; muskrat. .V 8c ; otter , § 5 OOSS 0J ! ; boiver , SI 00 @ 1 60 ; raccoon. .ioVgoOa ; skunk , 1&3 40s ; wolf , 35@75c ; fox , led , 3125 ; grey , SI 40 ; crt-sa , § 2 50. OILS Golden machinery , 35c per gal ; lar.lextra winter , 78c ; No. 1 , 65 ; No. 2 , 5c ; lindsead , boiUd. 61ct raw 58 ; nuats foorpitrn , lor coal oil , lUc. ( HIDES AND TALLOW. Lower ; green hides. .6@7c ; green salt , 7A < 38c ; dry flint , 15c ; dry salt , 13c ; pelts , 50S1 50 ; tallow , Scperlb. MARKETS BY TELEGKAP II New Yortt Money and Stocks. WALL STRICT , January 3. MONEY 0 per cout on oxcaaDge,8Uady call ; at $4.S1 < 3 < . ? 4. OOVmSUBKTS. Firm. J.S-ffg-ai l J U.S. Vs 1 13j U. S. & 's 1 Hi Currencrffg 1 30 U.S.4J' * 1 12 US eSO .1013 STOCKS. Stock tnaTktt opeflSd Stronsr , quotations gen- allrlS5c ( hiehcrthan New Tearaove. L and NadTanctd 2 per cent to 90c and W N rosa 81c. These t : ka retaineJ tholr improremsnt tip tonoon , bittheremaJiderf.ftho list ftc flrat c U b c mo hea r and exetted. Erie aftjr . about I cent from openin ? strong , f.11 oil per thotop.iberewaia filly t about It pel cant In Vandcrtllta nock , but portion ol thejm nroTcment was tubsequroHy . . jmrtlr . . . . * * m la- ' * - < ! * HT rr M r to lor mo ? 7 J5" Irig i8 the prfccst CtucaKO Produce Market. CHICAGO , January 3. Wheat No. Sspring wheat Jclowei withsalesat08k@Sl ! OOJ for February closing at 97g@97 c for cash ; 97c foi January ; 98j@P8So for February 9999jc | for March. Oorn No. 2 c lower , salea beinj " at 3C37Ac for January ; 37j@38"cfo ; Febuary ; 42J@43c for May ; closing a 36gc for caah or January 37c for Fob ruaty ; 42J@42c | for May. Oata Closed at Friday's prices salea at 31@31Jc for cash ; 3l @ 3l for February : 35jj@3G Jc for May closing at 37c for cash or January 31c for February : 35c for May. Rye 4c higher with sales at 85 < J 86c for casn ; 85c for January ; 86c fo February. JBarley Sold , 31 12 for gilt edi e ; receipts at § 1 10 for January or Feb ruary. Pork Mesa , closed at 8125Ufo cash ; 812 52A12 55 for January Sl2 72J@12 75 February ; 812 95 < i Lard Closed $8 50 for caah $8 50Q8 52 forJanuary ; S8 G2t < < 865 for February8 ; 72J@8 75 fo March. Whisky at $1 11. Chicago Live Stock Market CIIICAOO , January 3 Hoge Moderately active and stead at Friday prices and packers princlpt buyers ; sales ranged at 84 60@4 80 f ( light packing ; $4 60@5 03 for oed t extra assorted heivy packing ; S * 60 ; 5 GO for good to cholcu smooth hcav shipping lota. Receipts , 14,000 heat Cattle Liberal for Monday ; salt were at S2 603 00 for commo coa ; S-il54 40 for medium steer ; at present writing the pens are full c stock with hut few sales being madi receipts 5400 head. New York Produce lorke NEW YORK , January 3. Flour Steady and very mcdora export and home trade demani eound hoop Ohio , $4 25@5 0 choice do , S5 10 < 36 75 ; superfine wes ern , S3 25(33 ( 85 ; common to got extra do , $1 25(34 ( 75 ; choic do , do , S-l 80G 75 ; choice whi wheat , 85 00@6 00 ; receipts 43,748. Butter Dull and unchanged ; Oh ! 13 < s27c. E ga-Firm ; at28@34 for fair choice. Wheat Qatet ; Chlcago.Sl 1201 1 Milwaukee , 81 16@1 17 ; No. Chicago § 1 10 ; No 2 red winte 81 17 | ; sales 600,000 bn. Corn Quiet ; No. 2 , 57t-eal 30,000 bu. Whisky-Qalet. Pork S13 00 asked forca9h14J ; | asked for February. S " S Lard 88 9500 03 f ca ? 29 00 < 59 02i for January 0 f @ 9 12 | for "February ; $9 IV ; @ 0 . for March ; § 9 25 < 39 27 for Apr < JO OOj 5'rt OTL frt * AT T * St. Louis Produce Market. ST. Louis , January 3. Flonr Firm nnd higher ; XX3 I © 3 80 ; XXXJ1 30(34 ( 55 ; famil 84 05 © 4 80 ; choic84 80 < § 5 ( fancy , So 25S5 50. Wheat Opened higher but decli ed ; new tystem of grading went ii effect-to-day. No. 2 red winter 81 @ 1.00 old grade for caah ; 81 01@1C for Janwry ; § i 04@1 03g fop Feb ; , , -i u a-j : SI ( i'-2l ier > l March$1UO1(8 ; | lot Jl y N ' ! K , 02Ac , old grade ; y- . 4 a.02J i 0lj ; eld grade. Curn tiighcr ; 39jj39Jo forcasii ind JiMitry : SOia for February : 40 } < &r y $ s tor March ; 413@42@41ic for M.iy. Oi 3 Digher ; 31e for caah ; 30c for Jiiun y Socfor February. Uyr blw , 83s bid. Uitley- Dull and 'unchanged. Butter Quiet , dairy , 18@25. WhUky Steady at SI 11. fork- inner ; § 12 75 bid for Jan uary ; § 12 T5 bid forjFebraary. Dry * Meats Held higher ; S10.30 < ? * * G 39 asked. IJ.ic > . - ' ' 'innerNo aaloj. Lsr I - : M higher : S3 50 asked. KceoiulFlour , 4,000 bbla ; wheat 21.CCO b > . cirn , 93,000 ; eata.10,000 ; barley , 1-,000. Sh'pimt Flour , 7,000 brls ; wbrar , , 2CO tu ; corn , 2,000 ; oats , l,0rry , 1,000. at. LOUIS Live btocic aiaraet. ST. Louis , January 3. UO B Aitive Ktihr , at 84 404GO ; mixed JMtg \ , dull at § 4 50(34 ( 70 ; , btrcher * ' < > fancy , § 4 70@4 80 ; u- ceij.M . , 'J.-i > ) head ; shipments , 800. t THE SEW SECRETARY OB TUE MAVT. Special Dispatch to The Be * k WASiiisGTOJf , January 4 10 p. m. As stot'-d m theao dispatches omo da > s ns o , President H yes will not fill the v-c ncy at the head of the navy department by a new appointment. He proposed to designate other mem- ; ben of the cabinet and bureau officers ; of the navy to run the navy depart ment until Gon. Garfield can name a successor to Mr. Thompson. It haa been decided by tha attorney general that Mr. Rirasoy cannotbe designated as acting socreUry of the navy. The president will make a now selection in a day or two. The attorney gen eral will probably be the next man. WALLACE'S JIISSIOK. Gen. Law Wallace , governor o New Mexico , arrived here yesterday. His mission is to lay before congress ] the state of insubordination that ex ists in his territory. Ho will recom mend the appointment of a special po lice force to act in conjunction with the civil authorities in resisting the inroads ot organized bandits from Mexico , who have been terrorizing the- southern part cf New Mexico. A BIO CLAIM. Special Dbpatch to the Bee. WASHINGTON' , January 4 1 a. m. The celebrated Chauvln land case , involving the title to a tract of land in the htarfcut St. Louis , was to have been , argued before the secretary * ' ' ' * J - - - - - ioalffoS nu'cominK w ffice , tint owing to the ho attorneys in the case , it waa' postponed - poned until to-day. The clectsloa ho coiumhsioucr was adverse to the claim. BANK HEPORTS. pecla DUpatch to Tha Kco. WAS IIXOTOX , January 4 la.m The -Mptroller of currency haa called un \ the national banks for a report of their condition at the close of business on Friday , December 31 , 1880. WOOD'S JfUNDISO BILL. There is scarcely any more room for loubt thr.t.'i refunding bill will bo scd by the homo early in the prea- int month. While the bill reported > y chairman Fernando Wood from the committee of waya and means mar be amended in impoatact particulars , its eral form will probably bo retain ed. Mr. Wood haa been confined to ilsresidenco with rheumatism since ho begining of the holiday recess. Although somewhat improved , ho ix not yet able to walk , and may bo com- jailed to go to the house in the aamo nanner that Alexander H. Stephens iaa adopted. Mr. Wood Is confident of the paaaat'e of the funding bill as reported by him from the ways and means committee. Shan a Borgia r" . Special ill patch to The Be . BKOCKTOK , Mass. , January 3 10 3. m. Aa WarnerShasr , of Randolph , uraa passing his billiard and club room Sunday morning at 4 o'clock , he saw light inside. Thinking his fathec was thare , ho unlocked the door and entered , calling his name. Not re ceiving an answer , he struck a match , when he perceived a man crouching in the corner. Asking him why he waa there , and still receiving no ans wer , ho grappled , with the man , and subsequently shot him. He then went : for assistance , nndroturniag found the would-be robber to be Frank Boyle , dying on the floor. Boyle was re moved to a hotel , but the physician failed to find tha bullet , which had entered the loft aide of the back neac the tenth rib. Tha wound will prob ably prove fatal. Boyle waa taken tea a hospital , is said to be very respect ably connected. No blame la attach ed to Shaw. Meteorological BeporC- Month of December 1880. Jlfoheat barometer , 29.263. Lowest barometer , 29.147 inches. Monthly range of barometer , TA50 inhes. Highest temperature , 5t degrees. . t t Lowest temperature. 14 degrees. Greatest daily rane of temperature- * degree- ' . Least daily range of temperature , 3 dfr * . grees. grees.Mean minimum temperature , 26.lt de- grees. grees.Mean maximum temperature , 36.4 der grees. Mean daily range ot temperature , 15.4 f decrees. Prevailing direcliori.of wind , northwest. Total movement of wind , 7264 miles. Highest velocity of wind and direction , 37 miles , north. Number of fozgy Jayu , none. Xnm'ier , of clear days , 5. Number of fair days , 17. Number of cloudy days on which no rain or snow fell , 1. Number of cloady days on which rain or snow fell , S. Total number of days on which rain or snow fell , 14. Depth of unmelted saow on ground at * n < l of month. 2 inch en. Dates of golarhato * . 25th , 27th , 28th. Date * of lunar halcw , none. Jates of frost * . 1st , 2d , 3d,4tb,5th , 6tb , .Jf llth , 12th , 13tb , 15th. 23rd. L. JL DEV , Signal Sargeant. Omaha , January 1 1881 VINEOAH WORKS. ! . ERNST REBS , Manager. . llanafccTOrcr ot all kinds eli i osr s G.A. . an. w and ip