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"V' FHE OMAHA Y RT/RVRNT1T / YE ATI OMAHA. IMONHAY MORNTINO .lAXTARY 9 1RR9. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Proposed Flan of tlio Now Apportionment , Possibility that There Will bs Much Kicking on the Part of Many States. More of John Sherman's Al leged Orookednoas Shown Up by "That Paper. " MiftcnUnnoon * Notes front the Na tional Capital. APPORTIONMENT. Nltlonnl AxjjciatoJ 1'roo. A JIEW 1'LA.v nmctrssKii , Jamnry 1. Under the previous system of apportioning the representatives among the several st ites according to numbers , the pro cess has been to first fix thu number of mumbur.i to compodo the hoiibo and then divide thu whole number of people ple in the United States by this num ber which gives thu ratio of represen tatives or the number of inhabitants that are entitled to a representative. In the division of the number of inhabitants in a state there is a remainder which is left until all the states have been gone through. The number resulting from even division is cunsc < | iioiitly less than the number fixed upon and the difloronco is made up by taking the state having the largest fractional remainder , and eo on. until the full number is reached. But now Air. Seaton , superintendent , comes in with a series of tables to show that this rule is not good , and by its adop tion small states get more roj resentatms to the inhabitants than the largo states. This grows out of the division of fractions among a largo number of representatives. The adoption of the new plan on the basis of a house of 203 members would take ono member each from the num ber they would haveontheold plan from Minnesota , Connecticut , West Virginia Nebraska and Rhode Island , and give to the great states of Pennsylvania , New York , Massachusetts , Illinois and Ohio each man. The same will affect largo and small' states the same way , whatever the number may bo. Aa the largo states throw the heaviest vote , the chances are that the new plan will bo adopted , but it will not bo until after vigorous protest aijai'ist departure from the established usage from the losing states. The fact that many of the state legislatures meet in January makes early action by congress in the matter of apportionment important , ' in order that the states may bo redistricted - fer - districted buforo adjournment. It is , therefore , probable this will be ono of the earliest measures considered in the IIOUHO , In which" T ay Htie"uiain contest over it will bo , as it does not affect the senate. TREASURY INVESTIGATION. KltloniU Associated 1'rees MORE ALLEGED CROOKEDNESS * . WASHINGTON , January 1. The Gazette this morning publishes another long article on the treasury investiga tion in which it charges that John Sherman , when secretary of the treas ury , had an elegant sideboard made for his housa by a treasury cabinet maker ; also that the bill for the ova tion tendered Sherman upon his elec tion to succeed General Garfield in the senate was paid out of thu waste paper fund of the treasury. Tlio same article charges that a son of Assistant Secretary French drew 810 per day for more than a year as assistant to the architect of the treasury while in fact lie was in Europe all that time , studying sculpture. These are some of the matters the senate committee , a so The Gazette alleges , have yet to turn upon. In regard to the published - lished editorials to the effect that W. Paul Brown denied before the com mittee that ho had ever woiked on Sherman's house while in government employ , The Gazette prints a card from Brown to the effect that the report - port is a lie ; that as yet ho has not appeared before the committee and has no intention of taking back his former statements. DEPARTING MINISTER. National Associated Irons. CHP.N IKN FIX. WASHINGTON , Jan.uary 1. The now Chinese minister , Chen Tsao Ja , was presented by Secretary Freling- huysen to the president last evening. This somewhat unusual hour was se lected to ennblo the retiring minister , Chen Len Pin and Yung Wing to present their letter of recall before quilting Washington on the night train for San Francisco , on route for home. Thu usual speeches and cour tesies passed. IIAltTIIOLEMCI Later in the evening M. Bartholo- inoi , the retiring Russian minister , bode the president good-bye. CAPITAL NOTES. National AmocUtnt IN OK.SKUAI. WASHINGTON , January t. Hon. Benjamin H. Drewstor and ex-Senator Howe arrived to-day. Both will bo worn in as attorney general and post master general respectively to-morrow or next day. It is understood that evidence m the Dorsoy star route cases will bo laid before the grand jury Tuesday , not on January 2 , as reported. Geo. Bliss , special United States district attorney for these casts , lias gene to Now York to remain until Tuesday. Preparations are being made for a largo attendance at tlio president's reception to-morrow. Army and navy ollicers and the diplomatic corns will ( form the principal feature. The fol lowing is a corrected list of ladies who will assist the president in receiving : 3lH. Blaine , Mrs. Logan , Mrs. Sona- tor Cameron ( Potin. ) , Mrs. Senator Pendleton , M r.s. Monator Jones ( Nov. ) , Mrs. Senator Miller ( Gal. ) , and Airs. G. M. Hobcson. National Ant ! . Monopoly National A < uocUtcxl ALIIANV , ilamiary l. The national anti-monopoly leacuo mass meeting at Music hall last night was not largely attended. Henry G. Kearney , of Albany , was chosen chairman , anil Henry Nichols secretary. A loimlhy letter was received from Hon. John Kelley , of Now York , referring to the unjust legislation passed by the national and state legislatures vesting incorporations great powoH and voting away 100,000,000 acres of the public lands to railroad corporations alone. The letter urj/e3 the anti-monopoly league lo use all honorable means to secure such legislation as will make the interests of the people paramount to all other considerations. lion. L. 11. Chitteiiden , president of the national league , was the first speaker. Jlo said the platform of organization was to have corporations created by the stale , \nd controlled by the state , nnd to do this they innxt rely upon the honesty and integrity ol the American peoplo. At the conference ferenco bold in Utio.x the names of nineteen senators who hnd boon treas- oiwblu to the interests of the people were announced ; now thu senators elected from thcMi districts can bo counted upon leas than the tingoisof one hand. The question is asked , "What do you want t , " Wo reply , o do not want legislation to wrong corporations , for that is not constitu tional. We are here to insist tlmt the legislature shall bo organized in the interests of the people. Senator .John G. Boyd , of the Fifth district , then made an eloquent ad dress , dwelling at length upon I he re cent election in Now York City , and the intense interest , evinced in the movement , lie looked forward to the time in Ameriea when labor and capi tal will be allies , not enemies. J. F. Henry and Gen. Sunuel F. Carey , of Ohio , followed in speeches , after which the mooting adjourned. Marian National A neUteil 1'resH. NKW YOUK , December 31.Sailed The fiermania- and the England for Liverpool , the D.HUUI for Bremen , the Rhynlaiid for Antwerp. Arrived--Tho Canada from Havre , the Republic from Liverpool , thu Cambria from Hamburg. QUIIKNSTOWN , Docembur 31. Ar rived The Scythian and Adriatic from New York. NEW YOKK , January 1. Sailed The Furnesia for Glasgow , the Aus tralia and the Rhenania tor Hamburg , thu Denmark for London. BRISTOL , January 1. Sailed The Angora for Now York. January 1 Arrived The Serda from New York. Sailed The American for New York. York.HA.VKB HA.VKB , January 1. Sailed The Valescla from HamlitiraIP How Vork. ' ' LIVERPOOL , January 1. Arrived The Adriatic and the Scythia from Now York. Arrested for Forgery. National Afcsociatcd ? rus9. BOSTON , January 1. L. A. Brown , alias Bond , a smart dressed man , 35 years old , who is wanted in Nashville , Tcnn. , for forgery and embezzlement of $1,500 from Miss Jessie French last October , was arrested last even ing at a first-class hotel as a fugitive from justice. Pie denied at first his name was Brown but on being showi photograph of himself which was taken wh'lo ' ho was sitting at a piano with music befoiM him and which was received by Superintendent Adann late in the afternoon , ho acknowl edged that ho was the party wanted Several hundred dollars and a hand some gold watch was found on him Ho was employed or was a partner ii music store in Nashville. Prnniatnrn Dynamite Explosion National AnsocUtud I'riMrt. PiTTHiiuiH ! . January 1. A Leade special from Wampum , I'a , says i number of men , employes ot the nev railroad-tho Pittsburg , Yoiiiu to'Vi & Chicago , were working at the rocl cut when a premature explosion o dynamite took place , which resiiltot in serious injury to six men. The ex plosion was caused by the men havin lire to thaw the dynamite. Wilfon Cunningham and John Burns canno live , and S. Lem Cunningham , SUIIIUL Parker , William Wood , Frank Sharg onat and A. Bosby are seriously in jured. The mon were sitting aroum the lire eating dinner when the oxplo flion occuncd. They had put th cartridges on the fire to thaw. The Garlloia Funds , National Associated NKW YOUK , January 1. The total amount received for the fund for Mrs. J. A. Garfield and children to the present date in the United States Trust company is $300,891.72. The total amount paid by the company for 3,111 United States 4 per cent bonds is $301,670.75 ; balance of cash in the hands of the company , $220 97. The total amount received for General Garfield's mother and remitted to her is $1,120.25. The Deadly Pool. National Associated 1'rtxu. NEW YOUK , January 1. During an altercation this morning in a pool room on Thirtieth street , between olel number of colored men , Samuel Thoiniis.'alia.s ' Samuel0 , Buttonan ex- convict , shot and killed Isaac Willoy and shot and fatally wounded Phillip Willoy , Ibaac's brother. Thomas was arrested. Peoria Buduo Notes- National Associated 1'ieai. PKOJUAIlls. -Thoinim- , , January - - n - her of bushels of grain used in the distillation of spirits in the th Pecria ) district for the year ud to 5,300,972 , , producing 19.910,538 proof gallons of spirits , The revenue collections for the year on whisky reached the sum of $12,453,872 , CLOSE OF ANOTHER WEEK. f the luBttfforaWo Trial of the Assassin , ho Expert Evidence on Behalf ol the Prosecution Now All In. he Defense Intend to Consume About Three Daya in Surrebuttal. Viid then Gnt Rrntly Far the Expootoil Verdict. 'ntion.il \VASIIIMITOS , December 31 uiteati euteted with a now ovi rcoil vhich ho kept on , complaining of Iraftn trom thu window behind. Th- uards say ho is vety careful of bis lealth , fearing cold as much as tiaug iitr. Ono guard whispered something n his ear and Gtiitoau jinnped and lid : "Ivmt to inform this court , he jury and the American people thiit he wife of ono of mv giurds hiis got in 11 pound b.ibv. Tliis isanico New 'oar's prosont.1' Tht-aiidijiico roared , ludgn Cojijiiiiig and the court crier vas ao conviilued that hieimld not ; ry out "silence. " This lusted sov iral iniiiutes and Guiteau was pleased. The examination of Dr. Gray was esumed. Ho said that looking over lie past lifo of Guite.in and eonsider- ring his physicil condition , ho was if the opinion that the prisoner had lever been insane and had never ex libited any symptoms of insanity. Scovillo objected to this line of tos imony and remarked that tlm witness vas talking to tlio jury. The court illowod the testimony to go on. Witnessrasumud : Giiitoau dislayed [ 'emarkable ' perception and power if self-control. Hit ) inspiration hoory , judging from die witness' cnn- orsation in the jail with Guiteau , w.is \n aftetthought. "That's not so , " s.iid Guitoiu. "I claim inspiration at the beginning , niddlo and end of tliin transaction. Pho whole thing was derived from he inspiration making up my mind ind was the result of the grinding > ro ° 8uro , and there was where the in pir.itioncamo in. Get that straight. " Witness continued : "In oomider- ng * whither his claim of inspiration vas , or could be called an insane da- usion , I took in consideration the fact .hat ; when a person rec iguizus a delu sic as an insane delusion , and claims hat . the delusion is evidence of in sanity , ho cannot bo insane. No man who has such a delusion and is insane , recognizes ( himself as anything but sane. When a man recognizes a dc- usion ( or false belief and reasons upon t , ho ceases to be insane. " "I never claimed this was any do- usion , " cried " Qniteau , " ' tn'n.s.1 JuolfuE Vcrank""How about Abraham and the thirty-eight cases in the Bible , vhoro God Almighty directed people to kill others ? " Scovillo objected to the testimony 3 an argument to the jury. "That's right , " said Guiteau , "the witness is arguing the case for the prosecution , nd no export has any Business to that. Confine yourself to ; ho evidanco , doctor , and not to argu ment. Porter will do that. ' Judge Porter joined in the laugh- tor. Dr. Gray then gave instances of in sane people killing others under the belief that they wuro executing the divine command There was no mis taking the insanity of these people. They made no preparation for their deeds of violence , but acted with lightning-like swiftness as soon as the belief took possession of them " "Did you ever have an Abrahamio case ? " asked Guitean. ' 'You seem to have dealt with cranks all your lifo. " [ Laughter. ] "Suppose , " asked the district attor ney , "a man should have murdered another man and conceived the idea himself that no person know of his conception , that his inspiration was only to do the ijcl , the details beins , ' left to his own judgment , would you consider his any evidence of an insane delusion ? " ( "T would not , " replied the witness. "What would it indieitcf" "It would indicate wickedness , " "Do the insane who claim to have committed acli under inspiration ever claim that the inspiration was an in sane delusion ? " "I have never had such a ciso un der my observation , " witness said. "Insane people never took precau tions for personal safety and never appealed to the civil authorities for protection , " Witness declared emphatically there were no circumstances in the act of issassination of Garfield which indi cated that it was the act of un insane man. From his examination of the prisoner lie had no hesitation in do- slaring him perfectly sane at present. Corkhill then submitted the hypo I thetical question of the defense to the witness , who answered : "In my judgment that question cannot bo an swered yea or no. It refers to the prisoner at the bar as representing an imaginary person , and I would not be willing to answer that question. The hypothetical case of the prosecution , " Dr. Gray said , "described a man per fectly sano. " BTGuiteau naid the hypothetical ques tions wore getting Ktalo ; they tnadu him mud and were falsehoods. In answer to questions the witness said he believed the prisoner is acting a part. " 1 am not acting a part. I am acting for the truth , " cried Guitoau. "lie evidently thinks , " said the witness , "ho will impress others with thu idea that ho believes ho had an inspiration , and has been acting un der the influence of the Deity and will bo vindicated in this matter. " Said Guiteau : "If it takes an act of God to do it. " "His conduct , " continued the wit- ness , "in my judgment is utterly in consistent with the idea of insanity , especially of insanity in which thoru isdel a claim or in which there exists a delusion of a command or pressure of God ( ! ' or any influence nf any kind derived - rived from the Deity. " In I thn cross-examination thu wit ness admitted tlmt in the early part f his , career he believed in moral in- Ninity ) , but as ho grow older ho learned bettor. betJ Itocess J , After recess the prosecuting counsel st'1 ' boinij behind time , Guiteau arose and said that as they had untiring to do ho would furnish his autograph to all who wanted them without cliarg- imj for them. Iiu had nnulo nothing out of them and meant to make none. Dr. ' Gtay's cross-examination was then resumed. Doing asked il hu ever saw the case of u prisoner in court feigning insanity , ho ansivired "I have not , considered that thu prisoner hud made any manifestations of ins in- ily. I testified ho had endeavored to impress mo in jail with thn idea that ho had boon acting under an in pira- lion. In respect to tlmt I believe he was foiunini ; and mialoixdini ; by phy- ini : a p.irt. My opinion is bas tl sole ly on his actions and dccUfftion in court. " W'tness getting warnl over an in- sin nation bv Scovillc , Guitonn said : "You are gutting demoralized , dnclor You must have been out with Cork- hill last night or else yiiu are mitl'r ing from remorse. Don't doctors mimotimes hanir insane people and ox- amiiiu their biains afterwards to find out if they nro insane ? ' ' [ L lighter. ] Mr. Seovillo moved to strike out all the evidence of the witness on this point. "He his : in common phase , " said thft counsel "Put his foot in it , " suggested thu prisoner , raising a laugh. "T was going to Bay lot. the cat out of the bag , " continued Mr Scovillo , "Tho witness hna declared his belief that the prisoner told a lie and his whole opinion is based on that , which is a matter for the jury to pass upon. " The court slid the witness evidently formed his opinion from the demon strations of the prisoner in court and did not speak in reference to the tes timony. " "Yes , that's it , " exclaimed the wit ness. "My opinion is brined solely on his conduct and declarations in court. " At five minutes to 3 Guitt'an intimated that it was time to go home. "To-morrow , " ho said , "will be Now Year's , 1882. I receive my calls in jail. Everybody can come that can t'ot in. I shall bo glad to see any body that can got in. I wish every body a happy Now Year. " The court then adjourned until Tuesday. Judge Porter did' ' not come in until noon and ho was'unusually quiet dur ing the afternoon session. Scovillo thinks his surrehuttal tes timony will occupy about three days more. The district attorney will not call tcVand DrT nc8C\ll \ bo in attend.- anco in case any further export testi mony is necessary. Opinions differ as to when the case will go to the jury. Corkhill does not believe the arguments will bo finished by the end of next week. WAaniNiTON , January 1. Gnitoau spent a quiet Sunday. A number of people called at the { nil , but few were admitted to the cell of the notorious criminal. Those who were accorded this privilege state that the assassin was in i/ood spirits and confident of acnuittal. Scovillo now thinks the trial may end this week Ho has yet four or five witnesses who will testify to tlio insanity of the family. Col. Corhhill thinks that arguments will bo in nnd the case submitted to the jury by Friday. The prevailing opinion in that the jury wi'll convict after a few hours'do- liborution. A Podostria.il Mntoli Spoiled' Nat to mil Ass-oclati'd I'ri'fW. Nnw YOJIK , January 1. Some months ago John Hughes challenged Charles Itowull to n six days' race for $2,000 , and the challenge was accept ed and articles to govern the race signed by the principals. Vint , I'anclior and ' othcru wore afterwards allowed j' to enter the race and articles wore drawn allowing each of these one , man to not withDiirycaas referee. Hughes was not allowed to select a man and yesterday quarrelled about the agreement. Hence the match is probably off. The Ohio Iioglulivtiva Nominations. N'atlnnal Amodnti'il row * . Cor.u.Miiu.s , Ohio , January J. The republicans of thu state satiate in caucus last night made the following nominations , winch are virtually elec- tiona : President pro torn,11. A Howe , of Lorain coanty ; chief clerk , J. 0. Donaldson , of Franklin county. The republicans inoinberM of the house wore in caucus for nearly four hours and nominat < > d thu following : Speaker , 0. J. Hedge , of Cuy , hoga county ; Bjioaker pro tern , M. W. Kayos , of Miami county ; chief clerk , ) . J. Edmunds , of Trumbull county. Failures for the Y nr- National Awoclstod I'rua. NKW YOUK , Januaty 1. Brad- street's ' reports 5,020 failures in the United States for the year 1881. II.U Liabilities , $7OOiGG7 ( ; ; actual assets , e5,9fll,180 : ! , or 47 per cent. The failures for 1880 wore 4,350. Liabil ities , $57,120,005 ; assets , 827,340- 072. In 1881 , Now York city had 401 failures. Liabilities , ? llj0 ; ! , ! ) . ' ) ; ; 5 ; ; UHsots , 8'JJ02,0)0 ! ! ) , as against 417 in 1880 , with liabilities § 12,002,841 , and assots8l,7.5JliJO. : ! Killed HU Mother-Jn-I/uw. National A * oclaHJ I'ICBI. SAN FitN iKco , December ! )1. ) Georgu S Heed , clerk with AIucou- dray it Co. , of this city , committed ; suicide after shooting his mother-in- law and her little 0-year-old daugh ter. Thelmother-in-law has - - expired , and the child is in a dangerous condi tion. SEDUCED AND MURDERED , The Fate of a Young Heiress in Indiana , The Terrible Crime Committed by the Guardian of a Young Lndy. An Autopsy > and Chemical : An0' nlyeia Develop a Very Disgusting Cage. Prolmlily Ono of the Blackest Crimea 011 Rooortl. NAtlon.it A oilntril llrrm. GltUKNrSTUI , Itld. , JnllUaiy 1. Thu mysterious ciuuunftiticoa con nected with tlijith of n young woman , fonnurly n resident of this city , have given now impetus to the excitement concerning the iill'air , Tlio facts of the case point to foul play. A search ing legal investigation in to bo pnmo ctttod. Tt seems on September " 01 li last , Miss S. V. Doup , hotter known as Junnio Dniii > , I'lotl ' riitliur strangely in tlio Pennsylvania hotel ixt London , Ohio , whsro she was at'opping as the reputed wife of .1. Gorelle. Tlio body was brought to Grooncastlo for intor- inun. Gorollo superintended the trans portation of the body nnd after burial published nil obituary notioo stating that ho had iiiuvrii'd Miss Doup May 14 , 1870 ; that on August 1st , 1880 , n child was born to thorn lit London , Out. , but died u fo\v hours after birth. The cm mo of the woman's death was alleged to bo malarial fever aiid'diaoaso of the heart. The pecu liar circumstances attending bur death , the fact that Gorollo wan the only person who waited upon her and a number of other strangely appear ing facts , induced the belief that all had not been riuht. In July , 1880 , Miss Doup was forced to liuvo Wilmington as she was no longer able to conceal the evidences of his sin and wont on a farm in Jennings county , Indiana. Hero she resided with Gorollo , who 8ylod } hiniHulf .1. Gorello simply but was in reality James W. r the legally appointed executor of Jacob Uinin B estate and the seducer of his ward. A child was born August 1st and died almost immediately , not withstanding it was healthy. The re creant husband and his paramour afterwards moved to London , 0. , and stopped at the Pennsylvania hotel. She was taken sick , anil died within a week. Suspicious whispers regarding - ing the manner of her taking off were indulged in. Soon the story spread and Dr. Rogers , the coroner , exhumed the body for examination November 12th , after six weeks interment. The autopsy was made by Dra. Rogers dull-dun recourao agafnsi any possible criminal. The supnosi- tiou wan that she might have boon poisoned by Gorollo in order to secure her legacy of $30,000 and her stomach was given to Prof. S. S. Baker , of the Indiana Asbury nnivcrcity for analysis. The professor to-day made the following statement ; " 1 have made a thorough examination of _ the stomach and am inclined to believe death was the result of unnatural causes. No indication of poisoning , but tlio genital organs were ab sent , loading mo to believe that violent measures had boon adopted to procure abortion. The uterus could not bo found , and us that is about the last organ to decay - cay , the fact is very remarkable. Other evidences suggested that the woman had been tampered with , as the other organs were unusually largo for n normal condition and had the appearance of recent childbirth. " Mrs. Davidson , wife of the propri etor of the Pennsylvania hotel , Lon don , Ohio , said in answer to inqnrios ; "Did I think she was sick ? Not a bit of it. About 11 o'clock liho came into the kitchen looking as healthy as any ono could , and looked into the pots on the steve and asked what wo were going to have for dinner. She was a hearty eater and took a piece of potato , saying Gurullo had told her she must not eat anything , as she was taking medi cine. " "Had she ever complained of fool ing ill ? " "Nw. She was always in good health. About 12 o'clock she liad a spasm , and I went for Dr. Fields. After the first spasm she asked for another doctor , hut Gorollo would not lot us go for another. She hail more spasms , and died about 3 o'clock in thu afternoon. " When was the body taken away ? " "Tho very next morning. Gorollo gave her three powders in tlio morning IIto ing to take. Hho never appeared to bo ailing. Gorollo wanted her to take medicine on Monday , but she would not. She had intended to go away on Monday and had everything packed up. Ho refused to lot her vo. She died next day. " Dr. Underwood stated ; "My im pression is foul play has boon prac ticed. Tlio sudden and unaccountable ] death of the baby a year ago , the [ mysterious and unexplained death of the woman , coupled with the fact that she had not long before inado her will in favor of Gorelln , are very auspicious circumstances and aeom to furnish a motive for the crimo. " Old man King , of Mansfield , Ohio , an uncle of Miss Doup , said awhile ago ho believed Gorollo hud secured the death of old man Doup after iiu was appointed executor of the old man's will. Dr. Shields was asked , "Did you not state after the woman had died the symptoms were those of strych nine ? " "I might have Haid something of that kind. 1 sou now that the people claim she was poisoned. " "If that is the case , why didn't they investigate it ? " "Iain willing to help on any inves tigation : but do not propino to give myself away. " Gnrolla ( was appointed administra tor of old man Doup's estate , and soon , after he was appointed the old man diod. Jennie , Gorello's par- nionr was mile heir and in the course of tiinu I Mm made n will lo \ ing every thing to her seducer. This will , which is raid to bo probated , is now in contest. Not long after the will was made she died under the above sus picious circunidtancen , leaving the ad ministrator of the estate siilo legal heir. ' The facts ro considered snlli- 0' cient motive for the perpetration of the crimes , if , indeed , any were coin- nutted , The coroner loft fur Indian apolis tin's morning to consult with parlies there nn to the verdict ho should bring in the case , as that mat ter has not been decided. Prof 1 Hakor submitted a wiitten opinion explaining the phenomena developed in ( he analysis of the stomach acli and togoU'in' uitli the roiults of the autdp'y. Sullicient reasons h\vo : been established upon which to piudi- cad a vordtot of a serious n\tmo. : Gorollo ( has not yet boon arrested , but has been under mimnllaueo for some time and will bo captured. IlrlnrW. LiNroi.x , Neb. , December 511. I'ho Opera house caught lire in thu ladies' dressing loom this morning but was put out by thu watchman ; damage slight. Florence Herbert elonetl a two weeks'engagement heiu to-night. She WAS presented by the citizens with a handsome silver toilet sot/ The Grand Army of the Republic watched the old year out in the City hall with toastii and speeches and a largo crowd. Fntnl Acioiilnut * . Spinal UNpatih to Thu lieu. BTUOMHIIUIUI , Nob. , December ill. Andrew Lindipiest , a farmer living throe miles wo.st of Osceola , was run ever at that place last evening by a special train and instantly killed. Ho leaves a wife and largo family of small children in very moderate ciicum- stances. Air. Frodrickson , seven miles west of this place , was gored by a vicious bull yesterday. Ho cannot possibly live but a short time. Convict Klllod in Sing National Aiuoclatod I'rosi. , , SiNti ' SINO , N. Y. , December JH. - Indolo Corvette , an Italian convict serving out a sentence for murdering his wife , stabbed and instantly killed Daniel Cass , another convict serving out a term for burglary. J5oth were witnesses in the trial of Afangaiiiwho killed Charles Williams in tlio prison. . ' . fcKT-.U . . * * * * * - * fUU. - 4. - - * . s that ho contradicted the testimony of Corvette. The Pedvitriani- N.tlonal AsaocUtoil 1'roas. NKW Yonn , January l. The Ennia walking toiirnamenl came to a cloeo at 10 o'clock last night with the greatest pedestrian feat on record. From an early hour in the day it was noon that Fitzgerald could boat the record , but by the advice of his trainer ho con tented himself by leading the record by nearly four miles. At 5:30 : the now champion had made 578 miles and three laps , bning at that time 100 yards ahead of Vint's best record and other records. There was n large crowd present during the evening and the tired pedes trians were loudly applauded as they plodded around. The contest came tea a cloBo at 9:57 : with Fitzgerald's score being 582 miles , nearly four milcH hot ter than any previous record. Tlio following is the time that the pedestrians stopped and their rocoids : Krohno , 1:42 : , with 509 miles and soeeu laps. Lacouso , 7:44 : , with 501 miles and ono lap. Herly , 9:0(5 : ( , with 55(5milesnnd ( ono lap. Nuronmc , ! :20 : , with 5G5 miles and two laps. Fitzgerald , ! ) :5 : ! ) , with 582 miles. The tournament financially was a failure , the management claiming to have lost $2,000. The winner takes the silver trophy valued at 8200 and $1,500 as first prize nnd § 500 us a present from John Ennis ; second , 8800 ; third , 3'lOOj lourth , 8200 , and fifth $100. A Chinaman Running Amu ok. National Atwodatuc ] Press. LOI/IHVIM.K , January 1. Sam Uing , a Chinese laundryman , last night became - came exasperated at a customer and siezing a hatchet ran upon the street brandishing it , to Iho great danger of jiassors by. Chief Detective JJIigh happened on the scene and attempted to arrest the Chinaman , whan the lat ter attacked the detective. Uligh drew a revolver nnd fired , the ball passing through Bing's body , making a wound probably fatal. No Monopoly of Carrion. National Ajwoclatal 1'rvM TOI-KKA , January 1. Tn the injunc- lion case before Judge Foster of la - vons & Obura vs. the Kansas ity Stock Yardd company , the injunction was sustained. It was to enjoin the Stock Yards company from making an exclusive contract for the purchase of dead carcasses. Myitorlouily Wounded- National AHDOcUtud I'KIM. LOUJHVII.LK , Ify. , Januaay 1. Fred Hild , a Gorman , Ii8 years , came homo at midnight with a dangerous gun shot wound in the huad , and unable to explain the causo. Ho will proba bly die. _ Nejro Thtof tiliot Dead * Nnllorml Awoclattil I'riw. KANSAS Om' , Mo , , December 31. Joe Hums , a negro thief , was shot dead at 3 o'clock this morning by Ollicor Lovott. GLADSTONE'S ' MISTAKE. In Thinking Ho Could Crush the Land League , Ireland Practicnlly Under Martial - tial LOAV , but Still the Outrages Continue , With n Not Very Bright Proa- poet of Soon Putting : n Stop to Them. The MMonlluiioou * Nnwn I hut Canto Orov the Cnlilo. National Lo.Niio.NJauunrv --Maisfcld Uros. of thin city and l'\ii , have failed. LiahiHtieP , i'80,000 , ; asnels.L'lO,000. ; A dispatch says two violent shockn of eaithiiiiake oo'enrred lust Tlmmhiy at Kingan and at Ke.itiimonni , in An-- ntobian , the western extremity of Aoia. It i oll'u'ially annnimced that Sorviix will allow in the next , budgets an ap propriation for lei-atioiH in London anil Athens The I'nilod Ireland , printed in Lon don , sold to-day freely in Dublin , JJ pence eummisiion boitig < Imrgcd. The ] nogotiationa- an Anglo- Ftvneh tie'ily will bo.commeiii'Ml at once , l'ntland l > eing ropioso.id'tl by. Sir Charles Dilko , JlossM. Uivers- Wilson , Kennedy and Tusti n Lee ; Franco , bj' AI. Gamboita , Spulleraiul Mariaui. Ma'I The close of the year finds public attention concentrated against its will upon Ireland , where the law is still delied and order is as fur as ever from being restored. Mr. Gladstone wan warned before ho suppressed the land league that to suppress it would be to create secret societies of tlio beWI White Hey order. Unfortunately neither the "premier nor iiny member of . his cabinet known Ireland and the Irish ' people , and tlm advice was dis regarded. The prophets never have been better justified. Mnnstor and Ciinmuight are honeycombed with White Hoyism and althouuh the con stabulary * has been increased by 1,800 men mid the detectives and special agents teld to spuro no expense in ferreting out criminals , the list of outrages grow bigger every day of the week. The "No Kent" manifesto is generally obeyed , the government i jl and the landlords alike boinu uuablo ' to cope with the tenants. This week Mr. Forstor appointed five special mngistratos to take charge of the dis turbed districts. These men have /I almost plenary powers and it may bo / | naid that thu sections of country over which they preside are under martial orals and tories are ab a loss to know how to improve it. ST. PKTKKSIIUIWI , January l. The Journal , in an article protesting against the assigning of the Bulgarian- Roumolian tributes to Turkish bond holders , says the expenses and main tenance of the Russian corps of occu pation should bo paid first. DUIIUN , January 1. At Mullin- gar Friday night two sisters in their own house were shot dead by some unknown person. The whole town is 41 in a state of agitation. Detectives v | have boon sent down from Dublin to discover thu murderers. The motion to give Parnoll and Dil lon the freedom of th'e city will bo brought forward for the third time at the meeting of the corporation _ on ( I Tuesday , and will probably bo carried. I VIKNNA , January 1. - A letter from J St. Petersburg contains details of the visitH paid of two unknown gentlemen , of distinction to the commander of j St. Paul fortress. They entreated j him to place a splendid wreath on the tomb of the deceased emperor , whoso , . memory they said they revered. The i ' commander thanked them and they withdrew without giving their mines. The ribbon of the wreath bore the inscription - scription , "To Alexander the Third , ) who is soon to die. " CloKo of the Atluntn Eipoiitioa. National AnKociatid 1'ron.t. ATLANTA. Gu. . January l. The , exorcises of the exposition yesterday opened with prayer by Bishop N. W. Warren , after which Air. Kimball upoke upon the achievements of the exposition. Frank JI. Norton , of New York , road a poem and Col. Win. 0. lireck- onridiio spoke. Gov. Cohpiitt spoke and fjave the signal for stopping the machinery at eighteen minutes past 3. The ma chinery came to a standstill amid the blowing of whistles , ringing of bolls and shouts of the immense and enthu siastic concourse of peoplo. Fir. . . National A oci tcU 1'reM. SAJ.KW N. J. , January l. The extensive - tensive oil cloth works of Win. Mor ris were damaged by fire yesterday to the extent of $10,000. , Pricer's glasi works and several residences wvro also slightly burned. ByjTAi.0 , January l. The Huffido lubricating works were burned last night. Loss about 820,000. Suioitlo of a Yauug Teacher * National Aswo atwl I'll * * . DUTUOIT , December 31. The little city of Flint is greatly agitated on ac count of the suicide by drowning this morning of Miss Martha lloilo , a well , known and highly respected young i school teacher. No reason can bo as signed for her suicide and every effort will bo made to solve the mysUiry. Suloliloil. . / National Asuocutitl J'HM. ' KANI.AS Urn , January 1. J. N. ' Huasel , who murdered John Smurr in ) thu oflice of a hotel in this city No- j vembur 0 , died this morning. It ia ' supposed that ho waa poisoned by A I ft > uialo friend. JI