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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.
, ' . ,
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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. .
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