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    1W HJi I ) Lambert OMAHA DAILY BEE.
THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. MONDAY MORNING , DECEMBER , 2U 1883. NO. 160.
SHOW 'EM UP.
The Texas Pacific Sntaiily Scheme
Opine UB to Pnblic View ,
And Beheld Kasson , Ingalls ,
Windonr and Others of the
"Good Fellows , "
A Batch of Very Interesting Cor
respondence Shows How
'Twas Done ,
Information that Kcnohos tlio 1'ulillo
Sft [ Iiato Unt Not Too Imto to
BoofUeo.
I UAIMIOAD MATIKKS.
MARKUD MKN.
SAX FIIAKOISCO , December 23. The
Chronicle publishes to-day the full text
of the Iluntiiigtoii-Coltoii correspond
ence submitted m evidence in the case
in which Coltou is boing' tried at Santa
llosa. There are over 300 , and they oc
cupy three full pages of the journal.
The letters implicate many prominent
United States senators and congressmen ,
and give the histoiy of the efforts made
against the Texas Pacific subsidy sinking
fund.
Following are extracts from the corre
spondence dated Now York :
From Huntington to Colton "Had n
talk with Bristow , secretary of the treas
ury. Ho will bo likely to help fix our
matters with the government on a fair
basis. Scott switched Senator Spoiicor ,
of Alabama , and AValkor , of Virginia ,
this week , but yon know they can bo
switched back with proper arrangements
when wanted. All members of the
liouic , from Californiaaro doing first rate
except Piper. AVish you would write a
letter to Lutroll saying I say he
is doing first rate and is very
able. There have bon several
hitches in the interior department
in relation to the last section completed
west of Goshon. I wont to the secretary
and ho put the thing in shape , so I think
it will not prove of further trouble. "
"March 14 , 1877. After the senate
railroad committee was made up , Scot !
went to AVashington , got one of our men
off and ono of his put on , but that did
not give him the committeo. Gordon , oj
Virginia , was taken off , and Bogoo , ol
Missouri , put on.
May 7 , 1877 I notice what you say o :
Conover , of Florida , senator. Ho is :
clever follow , but don't go any money or
him. Think if any republican is electee
in Sargent's place , ho ( Sargent ) is wortl
to us , if ho comes back as our friend ; a
much as six now mon and ho should bi
returned.
May 15,1877 Am glad you are payinj
attention to General Taylor and Mr
Kasaon. Taylor can do us much good ii
the south. I think ho would like to go
a position with us in California. Mr
Kassou has always been our friend ii
congress , and as ho i u very able man
has bee n able to do us much good am
never lost us one dollar. I hav
written you before about Senate
Conover. He may want to borrow som
money ; don't see how we can lot bin
have any in California. Have-just give )
Senator Ingalls , of Kansas , a latter t
you. Ho is a Rood follow , and can d
us much good. I think ho is well die
posed towards us. Senator Martin i
coming over ; also his brother-in-law
Burbank. They are good follows , bu
B. means business.
October 10 , 1877. AVent to AVashing
ton night before last. Think I have th
bridge question settled for the presonl
Found it harder than I expected. .Th
. secretary of war told mo they had it u
. in two cabinet meetings , and had con
\ eluded not to do anything , as congros
would coma together next week. I go
him out of that idea in about twcnt ;
minutes. Then saw thrco others of th
cabinet ; then won't and saw the presidonl
He was a little cross at first , but I see
got him over it.
October 2Q , 1877. Think Stafford hai
bettor bo in AVashington at the corr
menconient of the session to got congree
to confirm the acts of Arizona. Saw A.3
toll , governor ef New Mexico , and h
said ho thought if wo would send tn hit
such a bill as wo wanted passed ho coul
get it passed with very little or no monoj
but if we sent a man there they woul
stick him for largo amounts. Ho said ;
you would make a bill and send it to hii
or Mr. AValdron it c uld bo passed ,
October 30 , 1877. Committees mad
up for Forty-seventh congress. Thin
the ijlroad committee is right , but th
committee on territories I do not liki
A different ono was promised mo.
November 24 , 1877. AVhon I hear
that ono of the commissioners to oxan
ing the Southern Pacific nut from Yum
was to go from this state , I made objoi
tions which I would not have done if
had known that it was Sturgis that he
boon so long in the interior dopartmen
und I hope you will explain it to him , i
lie is ono of the best men in that dopar
mont of the government and can do i
good in our land matter.
December C , 1877. Have just n
ceivo'd a telegram from AVashington tin
Matthews and AVindom have been pi
on the senate railroad committee in plat
of Howe and Ferry. This looks as thoug
thoTjxas Pacific had control of the sonal
for oppointing the committees concorncc
December 18,1877. Jay Gould woi
to AVashington about two weeks sinc <
and I know ho saw Mitchell , the sonat <
from Oregon , since which time _ mom
has boon used very freely in AA'ashingtoi
as some parties have boon hard at woi
for Texas Pacific and Northern Tacifi
with the Salt Lake branch , that w
never work except for ready cash , ai
Senator Mitchell is not for us , as ho wa
although ho eaya ho is , but I know ho
not.
not.Juno 14,1878 , Fremont has been a
pointed governor of Arizona. I slu
give him passes , and think it importa :
that you should BCO him on his arrive
See lie does not fall into the hands
bad men. Ho is very friendly to '
now. Scott tried hard to defeat his fc
ing continued.
AN EXTENhlVE SVhTEM.
Mmv YOUK , December 23. The t
rectors of the AA'yoming , Yullowatoi
Park & Pacific railroad company olecti
the following oflicers : President , L. ]
Shoemaker ; vice-president , S , II. AV
lace ; secretory , II. M. Muneell ; tret
uror , James D. Powers ; managing direc
tor , John II. Bothwoll. It is stated the
company will begin next Miring the con
struction of an extensive- railroad system
in AVyoming and adjacent territories.
EXTENSION.
BOZBM.VN , Mont. , December 23. En
gineers of tlio Utah Northern , the nar-
row-gauge branch of the Union Pacific
railroad , are hero surveying the Gallatin
extension , or National Park branch ,
through Bozeman , where the company
has recently acquired a largo coal inter
est , to Gallatin City , near the headwa
ters of the Missouri. It is understood
that the Park branch will bo built early
in the spring and eventually extend to
Fort Bon ton , head of navigation on the
Missouri , and to connection with the
Canadian Pacilic. Meantime the North
ern Pacific company is making inquiries
as to the feasibility of a line from Helena
to Benton , with the view of heading oil'
the Utah Northern. The connection of
the Utah Northern with the Canadian
Pacific would give the Union Pacific an
other outlet east , in anticipation of an
alliance between the Northern Pacific
and Burlington.
A CONFLICT OF AVTUOKITY.
A < U > , December 23. AVm. K.
Ackorman , first vice-president of the Illi
nois Central railroad , has tendered his
resignation , to take effect January 1st.
The statement is made in nn authorita
tive way that the resignation is in consequence -
sequence of an assignment of duties ,
which the vice-president made respect'
ivoly to the trallio manager and general
superintendent. The vice-president con
tended in all matters relating to the
practical operation of the line , the gen
eral superintendent should have entire
control , while the trailic manager was ex
pected to devote his energies to securing
traljic , formulating tariffsand * kindred
duties. Tlio vice president appealed tc
President Clark , who appears to have
sustained him , whereupon Traffic Man
ager Jcs. Tucker tendered his resigna
tion , which was considered by the full
board of directors in Now York lasl
AVcdncsday , Clark and Ackorman bpinj
present. The board refused to receive
Tucker's resignation , thereby sustaining
him , and Mr. Ackorman then tondoree
his resignation , which was laid over foi
future consideration.
OUIMINAXi MATTKUS.
THE JAMUS I'HOSr.CUTION.
KANSAS CITY , December 23. Judtji
Krekel , of the United States court , wil
render a decision January 2d upon tin
motion to deliver Frank James to hi
bondsmen. Frank James is now in tin
hands of the state , and the federal authorities
thoritios cannot take him until disposal
of the state casos. Meanwhile James i ;
released on the $3,000 bond and will pro
bably pass the holidays at Koarnpy , Mo
It is reported that Governor Crittendei
has requested Senator Vest to confer a
once with the authorities at Wnshingtoi
and secure a suspension of the fedora
capias until James can answer to tin
pendinp indictment in Missouri. Th
governor states these prosecutions ar
bpna fide and will bo continued wit !
vigor.
"mo IKE'S" DKATII.
DE 'vr.u , Col. , December ' 23. Th
negro ' "Big lkoho , while attamptin
to burglarize a bank at Durango lag
week , shot dead Bruce Hunt , son of EJ
Governor Hunt , died 'ost night in th
jail at Durango from injuries purpose !
inflicted on himself in jumping headlon
from a forty foot embankment to avoi
being .captured alivo. Just before h
died ho made a confession implicatin
four others , all of whom are under arresl
MUIUIEUKU IN MEXICO.
ST. Louis , Dec. 23. A dispatch froi
Chihauhau , Mexico , says : The dea
bodies of Michael Bronnan and servant
Ranion A. Stewart , were found on thread
road between Parrol and Batopolh
Bronnan had his head split open with a
ax , showing he was murdered. His par
nor , residing at Parrol , says ho starte
for Batopolis with a large amount (
American and Mexican gold. Bronna
is well known in Arizona. Ho has rein
f
tives in Philadelphia.
ISOII YOUNOEIl UAIXITIIVD.
CiiATTAKOoa.v , Tonn. , ' December 23 -
Bob Younger , ono of the Youngi
brothers , and a companion of JOSE
James , has boon captured near Warroi
Ala. , on a requisition from the govornc
of Missouri.
No liuiujiictir ,
PHILADELPHIA , December 23. At tl :
annual dinner of the Now England socii
ty last night , Secretary Chandler n
to the toast ' 'Tho
sponded , Army an
Navy , " paid tributes to Generals Gran
Sherman and Sheridan , and oxpvoEsc
the hope "that a. gratified congress an
willing president" would restore the fo
mer soldier to the roll of the army. It
ferring to the navy , ho spoke strongly <
what ho termed "complete restoration (
doing away with all wooden ships an
amooth bore guns , and substituting stpi
ships and high power cannon , of whic
wo have not ono single specimen I
show. " Chandler , in the course of h
remarks , spoke in praise of the stoamei
of the American Steamship company , i
being the only line of foreign stcamoi
flying the American ( lag ; whereupon M
Shortridgo , director of the America
Steamship company , nrono and said h
company was negotiating for the sale <
its ships , as they could not be made i
pay while run under the American fiaj
but could bo under the ensign of Grci
Britain. This statement was not receive
with applause.
A Yearly Grant rl ( ,0JOOOO. (
CHICAGO , December 23. Thomas AI
Bccknoll , president of the National Edi
cational association , together with a larj
committed from Iowa , Illinois , Michigan
Missouri and Nebraska , are in the cil
arranging for an annual convention <
the nsEociation July 15 , 1881 , at Mad
eon. AVis , The committee has boon pr
paring a draft of a bill which it is co
tomplatod bringing to the attention
congress for the allowance of a year
grant of 800,000,000 by the federal go
crn'lnont ' for the maintenance of school
by moans of which it is anticipated ed
cation in the south will bo greatly a
vanced.
1'ronrcBS ,
BUIILINOTO.V , Iowa , December 22.
The Gazette publishes this afternoon ,
accurate and complete description of t
buildings and improvements of Burlin
ton during 1883 , which foot up in c (
over 81,000,000 , the best record
growth in tlio history of the city. T
outlook is good for the coming spason.
A TERRIBLE CALAMITY.
he BnpniDEOflhB Steamer SI , Anois-
line at Sea ,
All Heroic Eosouq of Six Persons
Prom tlio Blazing Ship
Costs Four Lives ,
Captain's ' Terrible Suffering
and Doatli Followed by
Numerous SuioidoBi
ho KtiKlncor Tolls the llonrtroiullujt
Story of Disaster.
V VKHII.S OP TUB SKA.
T1IK NT. AUOUhTlN'K HOHltOlt.
Ciiii'.uio , December 23 A London
pocml gives further particulars of the
turning of the British steamer St. Angus-
ino , The second engineer of the ill-
atod steamer landed at Shields yostor-
lay and tolls -a heartrending story of the
wreck. Ho says that when nil the boats
lad boon filled there were still thirty
ooplp on the burning ship , Those in
ho life-boat , which was already loaded
[ own to the gunwales , were appealed to
jy those unfortunates to savoithem ,
'heir agonized cries were irresistible anil
oven the strong desire for life , always
elfishly manifus under extreme circum-
tancos , was overcome and the boat ro
urncd. The fojly of the attempt vras
apparent to all , as the weight of one
uoro human being , lot alone thirty ,
vould bo fatal , but this was forgotten 01
tisrogardod and the life-boat turned hoi
course toward the doomed vessel. She
, pproachod as carefully as possible , la
joring over bad seas only to bo daihod
: p pieces , for when near the St Augus-
line she was thrown with terrific
orco against the side of the ship am
crushed. Nearly all in her were drownoi
at once. The rest clambered over tin
sides , catching overhanging ropes , am
autlorod probably a worse fate inth thosi
on board.
The captain of the St. Augustine , afto :
Slaving his legs cut oil" by a falling spar
begged the crow to tip some weight to hi
body and throw him overboard. Hi
preferred drowning to being burned
Tlio crow finally complied , ho was heavi
ly weighted and thrown into the sea
The second mate , after his master hai
yono , became perfectly frantic , and pull
ing his pistol ho put the muzzle into hi
mouth and sent the charge through hi :
brain. Ho fell dead in his tracks
These examples wcro followed by th
rest. Some jumped overboard , oth
crs stabbed themselves , all seeming t
prefer some quicker mode of tormiiiatin
their existence than the horrible tortur
awaiting thorn from the rapidly advanc
ing llames. When the John Williamsoi
hove to and stood by , a pox feet hurrJcan
was blowing. Shu nevertheless launche
a boat containing a volunteer crew , am
sent it to the rescue.
When the St. Augustine woa.roacho
IhcTinan in the bow jumped 'for a'danc
ling line , but misted it and was drowncc
A second man made an attempt , but wn
dashed against the side of the vessel , an
killed. Two others followed an
were drowned. Finally the lin
was secured and six person
wore taken off. This was all that coul
bo dono. The sea ran so high that neo
approach meant certain death , and th
gallant crow of the Williamson wet
obliged to return , leaving these still o
board the blazing ship to their fata.
The Williamson was meanwhile driftin
away. She made desperate efforts t
face the storm and kocp her boat inmgh
but they were almost useless. When si :
was about to pivo ; up a boat was see
coming toward her , and the crow with si
rescued men were with great difficult
taken on board. Tlio boat had rescue
six persons , and lost four in doing so.
LONDON , December 21) ) . The Now
says the object tied around the waist <
the wounded captain of the steamer S
Augustine was not a heavy weight , but
life buoy which was fastened around hi ]
in hopes to keep him afloat. The captai
attempted to swim to the vessel , but sari
from weakness from loss of blood , after
hard struggle of fifteen minutes.
GENERAL. FOREIGN NEWS.
TSIJNO SONO.
Coi.ofiNi : , December 23. The Gazette
Paris dispatch says that during the rocoi
visit to England of the Marquis Tsoi :
ho concluded to secure a treaty wil
England , the conditions of which are i
follows :
First England engages , after the tal
ing of Sontay , to offer mediation wil
Franco.
Second China declares that the fu
thereat concession she will make is
division of Tonquin and the rolinquisl
mout of suzerainty over Annam.
Third England engages to media
on the basis of the above conditions.
, s Fourth If by England's mediation
treaty in accordance with the desires i
China is effected , China undertakes wit !
In six months of the signing of the treat
to cede to England the island of Hainai
A UE.IEITEIJ Al'l'KAI. .
PEHTH , Doc.23. The appeal from tl
decision of the court at Nyoroghyhaz
dismissing the chargp against the Jov
accused of killing a girl in the synagogi
of Tis/.i Easier , has focon rejected.
LIGHT hOLUIKHH.
, LIMERICK , December 23. The 01
> loyoa of the gas works have struck f
liglior wages. Soldiers wore put
work to prevent the liity being left
darkness ,
WUIISTLI.Va WITH HIN.
LONDON , December 23. Moody ai
Sankoy have concluded n fortnight's mi
sion at Stopnoy. The interest cxcit
by the mission was remarkable" as
reached lower classes of the populate
than horotuforo. The meetings we
crowded , and thousands were convcrtc
Meolings will bo resumed after the ho
days tit Clapham , whither the Iron M
BIOII hall will bo removed.
llEINyoUC'KMENTS fOI ( TONQUIN.
TOUIXIN , December 23. The Fren
transport A'inloiig , with General Mill
and staff aboard , sailed for Tonquin , ui
will take troop * aboard at Aliers. T
transport European sails for Tonquin 1
morrow with reinforcements ,
of
lie LIYKH LOST ,
I.K , September 23 ,
Jewish school and synagogue at CInlatn ,
a suburb , of Constantinople , has been
burned.
The fire broke out in the basement of
the Gorman Israelite school IIOUBO. The
tlamcs spro.ul with such rapidity as to
prevent a majority of the children escap
ing through the doors , and many wore
thrown or loaned from thoupporwindowti
into blankets hold in the street below ,
many being thus injured. Nineteen
charred bodies have boon recovered , and
30 altogether are missing , The direc
tress of the school was seized with fright ,
throw herself from a window , and was
killed. ' .
THK ( XAU'S I.AMK NHOUUIKll.
ST. PKTKIWIUUCI , December 23. The
accident to the czar which occurred on
the 10th , was n blow received in a fall
from a sledge which injured the liga-
innnU of his right shoulder , which is still
inflamed , but the pain is diminished.
Physicians order absolute repose.
.SHAKEN W A HIT.
LISIION , December 23. There were
two earthquakes Saturday. The firat was
not generally noticed , but the second
ono was accompanied by heavy rumb
ling , awakening the population , causing
a panic.some damage to old buildings and
chimneys. At Sotufall eighteen miles
southeast the shuck was so severe that
many of the inhabitants rushed to the
seashore.
A imtr.r RKION.
PAUIS , December 23 , The governor
of French Cochin China , reports that
the council of the regency of Iluo noti
fied him that Hiophoma abdicated the
throne of Anuam and a now king , nged
15 , was crowned December 2 , under the
name of Kionphua. The Annamito min
ister of finance , who is hostile to the
French , then became the head of the
council. The crisis lasted several hours ,
during which the gates of the citadel was
cloaca and Hue placed in a state of sicgo.
When the gates were reopened the death
of niophema was announced. The
country was agitated and armoil bands
occupied the suburbs of Iluo threatening
the French legation. Champoaux , the
French resident minister , has since reported -
ported a bettor situation of affairs. Ho
advises that strong pressure bo exorcised
on tlio council and refuses to open rela
tions with Hionphua until recognized by
Franco.
1UUKIS IS WILMN * .
The Observer's Cairo dispatch says ,
the British government has explicitly in
formed Egypt.that it.wijl not attempt to
conquer Soudan , nor permit Egypt tc
make the attempt , but England , how
ever , is willing any other power shill de
so at Egypt's request , providing the khedive -
dive incurs no expense. England is will
ing to send a Hoot to Alexandria and as
sist in the defense of strictly Egyptian
territory , if the same is threatened b >
El Mabdi.
Router's Cairo correspondent , however
over denies that England is' willing t (
dispatch a Hcct to Alexandria , or permit
another power to bond an expedition to
Soudan. \
A FDKIOCH OAI.K.r . *
M\unii : ) , December 23. The ovornoi t
of Granada states that a gale dostrovcc
half the town of Manroto. The harbo :
was much damaged , , shipping s
largely nndinany'p'eisdiiB wV i
VAUIOUS MATTJIllH.
LONKON , December 22 , The stoamo
Grantully landed at Dover , ono passenger
chief engineer , and fifteen mon who wori
rescued with great difficulty from thin
burning steamer St. Augustine , A hoav ;
sea at the time rendered futile all effort
to got a boat alongside the vessel , am
the rescued men were hauled on bean
the Grantully with lines and buoys
They were the last that loft the ship
The second mate shot himself , and
sailor stabbed himself , during the lire
through flight.
Lord Lyons , English ambassador i
Franco has written Victor Hugo oxprose
ing regret that the English government
found it impossible to advise the qucoi
to commute O'Donnoll's ' sentence o
death.
Strong shocks of carthquakojworo fol
inLondon this morning.
The Grand Duke of Hesse , husband o
tlio late Princess Alice , is seriously il
with chills and fever.
The anarchists arrested in Paris fo
advertising and promoting tlio mooting n
the Bourse , the 7th inst , and for manu
facturing explosives , were sentenced t
imprisonment for from ono week to si
months. When judgment waa prc
nouncod several present shouted "Viv
Anarchic. "
General Mallott'o force in Tonnnii
will eventually number 32,000. Th
amount of money spent in the Tonqui
expedition so far is 43,000,000 francs
It is thought the necessity of a now loa
is inevitable.
The government has telegraphed At
miral Courbot to' express to the troop
the satisfaction of Franco with thoirbrav
conduct at Sontay.
.Tnok Myor'H Find.
MiNNEAi'ouH , Doqombor 23 , Tli
Journal's Billings special says ; Jnc
Meyer has rediscovered the bed of th
Lost Cabin mine , in Montana , which i
immensely rich. It is located near th
head waters of the Big Horn river. This :
the mine which thrco oldtimors discovoro
in early territorial times , two whom wet
murdered by Indians , and the survive
became insane and could r.pvcr trace tli
trail. Since then the discovery lit
passed into a territorial tradition. Tli
lode was reported to bo cut by the rive
at a point where the surface Indlcatioi
show n width of 320 foot , and a height
of ( iO feet. Meyer claims to have trailc
the lode for twenty-live miloa ; and i
places ho found it.COO foot wido. It
free milling quartz , and every pan aliov
prospects. Meyer and Iiis father and n
in uncle from Minnesota have gene to 11
claim to dovolopo it ,
Tlio Winnipeg
Man , , December 211 ,
movement has boon sot on foot hero I
Baptists to Bouuro separation from tl
church of Eastern Canada becausu of tl
apathy shown by the latter in the mi
sion work of the northwest. It is pr >
poaed that the church Iiorounito with tl
American Baptist church , In Una uoi
nection it ia urged by tlio promoters <
the change that tlio motto of the Amet
can Homo Mission society in Nor !
shot
American ii "for Christ , and tlmt i
ot
Catholic embrace and hoi
id spirit can us ,
lie over keenly wo may fool tliu eeparutio :
arid however deeply wo may regret tl
circumstances which led to it , the noce
sity of the works and our duty to Chri
and our adopted laud romuiu to contr
these feelings and thtJsu regrets. "
A WAR OF RACES ,
a Peunsylyania Million Town the
. Scene of II ,
A Circular Onslaught On . tlio
Hungarian Laborers In the
Mines of Scottsdale
"American Labor as Well as
American Manufactures
Must bo Protected , "
Tlio HloRiui llalHL-U lly the anony
mous AHsalluntH "Who Call
XhomsoHcH "Citlzoim. "
JjABOU AND IjAUOUKUS.
MAKINII WAR OX Till' HlTNlUUIANK.
PiTTsnuwi , December 23. A dispatch
from Scottdalo , Pa. , Bays , war against
the Hungarians 1ms boon inaugurated ,
and to-night the following circular was
posted throughout Coke county.
Ono ot the most degrading impositions
upon the people of this commonwealth is
the wholesale importation of Slavonians
( erroneously known as Hungarians ) into
the Connolfsvillo regions , n pernicious
custom which must immediately end , and
the serfs bo roturned. Following are
reasons :
Those Hboings are crowding out our
minors and our laborers , who are estab
lished and good citizens , from employ
ment and homes. Tliey will not become
naturalised citizens , but after a limited
time return to llungary with what cash
they can save , thoiuby draining the dis
trict of many thousand dollars annually.
They are extremely filthy in their habits ,
living on what Americana could neb oat.
Their morals are the lowest of any Cau
casian race , being the lowest of any class
of laborers that over inhabited the coun
try , and they live promiscuously ,
totally rrrdleaB ( ; of the marriage
relation , , . . , ld are unscrupulous in
all their transactions. Their intelli
gence is the lowest in the scalp of any
class of pcoplo in the country to-day ,
Only about flvo per cent can road and
write , being far oo'ow ' the nvoragoChina
man. Much time and labor has boor
lost by nil classes in trying to elevate tint
people against their will , but all withoui
avail. Their habits grov worse tin
longer they stay , until they nan no longo :
bo endured. * Forbearance has ceased ti
bo a virtue. People who are dcgradinj
American labor are an injury to ou
commerce and a blot on the common
wealth , and will not bo endured. American
can labor , as well as American mauufao
hirers , must bo protected.
( Signed ) OrmiN8.
Arthur In Now York.
NEW YORK , December 20. Prcsidon
Arthur arrived hero oorly this mornin
from Philadelphia. Ho probably return
to Washington to-morrow. The state
TJSLEGUA1MI NOTES.
J. H. McDonald , son of the Canadian pri
micr. says tlio fooling of dtasatlsfactlon I
Manitoba ha ) boon oxngoratod.
The lioadlng , 1'a. , rail mills will close dow
Imloflinltaly on January 1st. This will thro' '
300 mon out of work.
The Fltzgeralds and AVobb , AVashlngto
pension attorneys , have given ball In § 2,000 t
answer to the Indictment ugalnst thorn. The
have boon suspended frum practice before th
commissioner of pensions.
Trouble fa again browlnir among the coi
minors of St. Cialr county , Illinois. The on
ploymont of Bomo mon at wages below tl
union scale has caused the union mon to < ju
work
Great distress exists from nmall pox i
Gadsdon , Tounoisoo. Unt of 21 cases 1
have died. An appeal la niado fur nurses an
\Irus.
Is Is a very unsatisfactory sign of the Hint
in Kranco that moro inouoy Is being drawn 01
than put into tho. savings banks. Thus , ft
the w ok ending November 21 , In the city (
1'nrls , 7-10Ci7 ( frnnus were deposited an
1,151,2(17 ( withdrawn.
There are no further disorders at tha CIt
of Mexico over the rofnsul to accept nicki
money , and a repetition of Ilia outbreak Is iu
feared.
Tlio grand jury illd not indict the St. Lou
police commlsslonerx , but rocominondod tl
organization of a police board on a dilTcrai
plan from the present ,
Lotta played Musttto in London Satnrdn
night last , hut tlio play wiw not to the pub !
taste , and aha achieved only partial miecosi
An unruly gallery Intoi fore d grimily with tl
perfonnanco , but Lotta pluchily playc
through t < > the end. and was frequomy a ]
plnuded for her vivadty.
A sleighing party , numbering fifteen , woi
ever an cmimnkmont at Millvlllo , 1'a. . Ba
urday. .Jamos Klons , Clmrlos Imshulol
Alary Mlttor , Carolina ( ireono and Mai
lleauler woio fatally Injured , and three otho
Bllghily.
Patrick Murray , a guard In the Kniim
City workhouse , Is accused of causing tl
death of an Inmate named LauU.
Jiultro HIcKlgutt , of the federal coxrt , hi
fined three Chicago lottery agents $500 ou <
for u lng the nulls In disseminating lotto :
lltcraturu.1Tlio convictions nro tlio fir
under tlio federal laws In this state ,
A largo meeting of Halt Lake Gotitllosboi
democrats und republicans , hold Hatnnl ;
nlirlit , appeal to congress to pasn tlio In ;
raoinmended by the ) iroslilont. *
Arl/oiin Ofliiiliinls.
TOM iw i ONE , December 22. The slier
arrived this morning with Red Samp
and Texas AVillis , two of the 1'isboo mu
dorurs and supposed Gage station tra
robbers , in custody , They woio broug !
on a freight train , as it had boon Iparm
an attempt would bo made to sei/.u ai
lynch thorn. The feurw were vcriliod ,
wheivtlio paosengor train readied AVilcq
20 armed men , tl/iratiiig / toi the lives
the prisoners , boarded tlio train ai
Eoarcliod it , Tlioy loft diaappointed. Ti
prisonc-H were tafoly jailed. A speci
grand jury has boon convened to Ji > vcs
gale the facts.
Blunlmrd Tor Hlonoy ,
LHOE , Kanias , Dee , 22. Mt
Judith Fitsspiitrick , widow , aged 70 , Ii
ing near La Compton , was murdurod
her homo Thursday night , and nn attum
made to burn the IIOUBO with the ovide
purpose of concealing the crime T
motive is supposed to bo rqbboiy as t
old lady was known to have several hu
drud dollars.
A Flit ill Shot.
NKW Yomc , Dec. 22. LUlio SInno
daughter of a wealthy liquor dealer , was
probably fatally nhpt to-night by Sarnh
Chancoy a servant of the family. Lillie
wont into the kitchen to attend to some
household duty. Soon after n pistol shot
was heard and she was found lying on
the lloor unconscious with a bullet wound
below the right oyo. It ia thought the
shooting was accidental. Tho'sorvant has
disappeared.
A KUVIiUtirSTORM.
SNOW , ( U.K.KT AN1 > UAIN.
O.SWKOO , Docombor23. A snowstorm
of wide area prevailed last night and to
day , followed by sleet , turning to rain
in Bomo places. It was heaviest in
Southern Illinois , Indiana and Michigan.
Trains are delayed from ono to ton hours.
Tolcgraphio communication is greatly in
terfered with on account of the sleet , es
pecially toward the south and cast.
TUAINS IIKUAYKD.
IxniANAi'ous , December 23. It has
boon snowing and sleeting since yester
day morning , The snow is over a foot
deep. Trains are delayed from ono to
eight jiours. The weather is now w arm
or , with light rains.
A ruion co.MiNd
CINCINNATI , Dec. 23. Snow foil every
day but ono during the past eight days ,
and reached twenty inches in' depth.
This morning a olcoting rain set in , arid
rained all day. It began pouring at dark
and continues to pour. At midnight all
collars wore flooded , many roofj were
broken in , and all trains were stopped.
Specials report snow the whole length
of the Ohio vnlloy. The rain is molting
it ranidly everywhere. A destructive
flood is expected. The Ohio river is free
from ice ,
Enormous floats of laden coal boats are
hero and in _ the vicinity , above and ho-
low. All will bo imperiled by thosuddon
great riso.
THK MBKUUHIAt. 1)11' .
UTICA , N. Y. , December 23. Thothur-
mometor was 22 below Saturday night ,
and at Boonvillc , Oneida county , 311
bolow.
BOSTON , December 23. Tliothormom-
otcr throughout Now England ranged 10
to 30 below yesterday.
ST. JOHNS , N. B. , December 23. The
thermometer was 18 bolow.
BAI.IIMOIU : , December 23. Ithasbooii
snowing all afternoon.
IIXOUUH FOR HLr.iniUNU.
PiTKHsnunoVa.Docombcr23. : Snov
1ms fallen a depth of four inches. Tin
fall was general throughout the state ,
WOllNT OF Till : YEAN.
Pm.snuuri , December 23. This citi
was visited to-day by ono uf the wors"
storms of the year. It snowed hard al
day , and to-night changed to warm rain
Collars are Hooding nnd goods boin
'damaged. All trains are delayed , | Dis
astrous floods must follow.
Tlio "Wealth iu Gotham.
NEW YOUK , December 22. The wookl
bank statement shows ; Loans , increase
$770,300 ; specie , increase , 83,000,800
logaltondors , decrease , $022,800 ; deposits
increase , $3,199,300 ; circulation , increase
$44,100 ; reserve increase , $1,038,171 ;
banks now hold § 891,750 in oxcosa o
the legal requirements ,
'
KINOSTOX , Out. , Dec. 22. Alarg6l
signed petition was presented the dean c
Ontario by the Congregation of SI
George's cathedral praying for the rein
statement of llov. Dr Wi son in th
curacy. The Dean states ho can hold on
no hope of the doctor's return. Di
Wilson's oHonco was participating in
mooting of the Salvation army.
MrH.FIlImoro's AVill.
0 BUITALO , Doo. 22 , In the Fillmore wi
case decision has boon rendered dcclarhi
that the last will of Mrs. Fillmore wi
made January 15th , 1870 , when decease
was in sound mind and memory , and tin
the will executed in the autumn of 187
was dostioyod by deceased with the intoi
to annul thosaiiioanddirocting judgmui
accordingly.
t A JJIjAlNE COnmNATION.
, i FrloiulHot'tlio IMrtlno SlatcHmnn Tal
of KIl'tictlnKlIlH Nomination by
ii Stratagem.
1t OK A HUHirvtE.
AVAHHISOTOW , Special to the Pionoe
Press- Politicians having no businoe
on hand are giving themselves to spoci
lation and a little preliminary wirppull
ing , A prominent republican said t <
day that tilings had not yet taken shapt
but that the pot was simmering. II
declared that there was no telling ye
what would bo the result , but that tli
loaders wore all at work. They woi
doing it gingerly this time , m
wanting to stir up any slninburin
fires. Ho thought that the on !
names presented at the convontic
would ho these of Arthur , Legman and Ei
niunds. Ho denied , however , that tlioi
woio other factions at work. It wastri
that Mr. Dlaino was not n candidut
first , because lie had failed twice in ant
convention causes , and , second , bocaus
as things now looked , ho was afraid i
the end ho would bo beaten inNowYor !
Influences were at work , however , vrhit
were not without promise of a conibin
tion that would give Mr. Blame's friom
confidenco. If this achoino worked su
cossfully , Mr. Blaine would go to tl
convention as a delegate , not as a cand
date.
UIIUa'MnrANI'IM , ANHIHI'IIII 11V MUCH MA
AOKMKNT
as coulel bo brouuht into play , would 1
relied upon to bring about n strain up <
the convention and a dcadlouk bntwoi
the candidates. In the whirl and otor
of dulivoranco from the situation AI
Blaine would bp nominated , In fact , 1
could not help it under the nianagomo
he would give the matter ; loading 1
wing of the party secretly in league wi
the Sherman forces , and protesting <
the floor of the convention that
was not a candidate. The par
would then bo under obligations to bu
all differencesnnd do its best , when t
banner was raised , Should ull this iirr
of complications be realized , the gout !
man said Mr. Blaine was a candidat
Otherwise ho was net , lie had econ t'
mon nominated in thofacoof nsixmontl
canvass for other men , and ho had t
uidcd to follow the tack as outlin
aboyo , und if it did not come round II :
way , hu would not bo out in money i :
labor. It will bo necessary , in his op :
ion , to have the acquiescence of a go
many lending mon to make the primr
It , arrangements of the plan feasible ,
i yttk riK m UttuttiBttG | lriM | |
THOSE COMMITTEES.
Sneaker Carlisle to Relieyc the Aeonr
of Monitors To-flay ,
A Curtain Hangs Before tlio For
eign Affairs Hiding Both
Oox and Bolmont.
Morrison Said to Bo the Man
of Ways and Moans
This Thud ,
Spcncor DlHclinrxccl Bv Jmlgo Wjllo
docs to Talking Again ,
OAI > IXAIi NOTES.
T1IK 1IOUHF. COMMriTKKS.
WASIIINOTO.V , December 23. Speaker
Carlisle will to-morrow sot some hearts
at rest and lacerate others when ho an-
nouncoa the connnittoe appointments in
the house. At n late hour Saturday
night ho had not completed the list but
announced that it would bo done early
Monday morning. Considerable dilllculty
is experienced from the fact that some of
the members given places have expressed
dissatisfaction with thair assignment. In
some instances the dissatisfied members
have refused to servo , necessitating n
number of changes. Throughout the
work Carlisle has boon assisted by Col.
Morrison , an intimate friend. A mem
ber of the Kentucky delegation says that
no ono except Morrison has
boon consulted continuously in mak
ing up the committees. Individ
ual members have beau called in oil in
dividual cases , but the consultation was
limited to such casos. The contest be
tween the two mombora from Now York
for the chairmanship of tlio committee on
foreign affairs , it is learned has been set
tled by giving the position to a Pcnnsyl-
vanian , in tlio person of cx-Govornor
Andrew Q. Curtin. Belmont , of Now
York , is placed second on the committee
on foreign all'airs. The chairmanship of
the committee on naval affairs is given to
S. S. Cox , of Few York , with Leopold
Morse , of Massachusetts , second. Morse
is made chairman of the committee on
expenditures in the navy depart
ment. The committee on ways and
means , it is now learned ,
is composed of Morrison ( chairman ) ,
A brain , Hewitt , Herbert , Hurd , Dlount ,
Blackburn , Jonoa ( Ark. ) , Mills , Kelly ,
Kasson , McKinley , Ilussoll and Hucock.
Bleu nt expresses reluctance to serve , but
it is believed will consent. Blackburn
was made a ivqmbor of the committee to
the satisfaction of the entire Kentucky
delegation _ Several days since Carlisle
selected Willis as a member , but Black
burn desired the position , and Willis , on
consultation with the speaker , expressed
a willingness to withdraw. Willis was
afterward made chairman of the cornmit-
ton on education. It is possible in the
final review of the ways and meana com
mittee , na now constituted , Carlisle may
make a change iu the republican mem
bership because of state legislation ,
hq cruninal'tcburt yes * > ordfty Jjid
Wylio rendered a decision in , the ca o of.
ox-Senator Spencer , Charged with con
tempt of court for failing to appear in the
star route trial. ' The judge said the
subptuna was not a aubpcuna , because
there was no penalty attached. It or
dered the ox-Bonator to appear , but lim
ited the time to ono day. The subpiuna ,
by error of the court , the judge said , was
for a civil and not for a criminal case.
The ox-senator was hero before tlio time
ordered by the so-called uubncuna and ho
remained hcio two weeks. JIo sought an
interview with ono of the counsel , but
was unable to secure one. Under these
circumstances , and owing to the fact that
.tho'nubpama had boon improperly served
and returned , the judaa hold the case was
not ono of contempt , and discharged the
prisoner. During his remarks Judge
NVylio said ho had no doubt the object of
the ex-senator in going abroad last year
was to avoid the star route trial then in
progress. What his reasons were in
wanting to avoid the trial the judge did
not know. Spencer says ho contemplates
bringing n suit for damages. In an in
terview yesterday ho said tlio investiga
tion of the star route trial by congress
would bo urged , the object being to learn
why some persons were tried and othora
were not , and why so much money wan
paid to government attorneys. Dorsoy
was but a small fry in the star route
cases. The western men were deeper in
it than ho , said Sponcor.
AMEIIHJAN BISHOPS AT UOMB.
Important , Appointment Vrolmblo
OIOHO ol'i > io Coiireronco mul
Question * llHcusiu : ( ) .
BAI.TIMOIU : , December 22. The Times
special says : The pope has created Arch-
Biahop Gibbons , doligutu apostolic to
preside at the Catholic council in Balti
more , in November , 188 J , . Arch-Bishop
Gibbons will virtually hold the rank of
papal legate.
Tha Sun notes a letter from the arch
bishop t Vicar- General McClogan iu
winch the arch-bishop oxpAsacs the
opinion that the business of thoAmorican
prelates with Pope Leo will bo entirely
finished by Christmas , The bishops hold
sessions alternately in the American college -
lego nnd college of the Propaganda , Mat
ters discurscd with , pdutifical repre
to sentative relate entirely to occlccias-
111 tical discipline. The Irish question iu
in America had not nor would it be mention
inr. ed in the conference. The archbishop says :
r. "Tho lloly Father will not uond any ad
it 10 monition to p.xtliolica in America , on tho.
Irish question. "
ia
th Another MlHsluy : Man.
Friday lost , a farmer living near Forb
10
C.ilhoun came into Omaha witli a wagon
ry and team to do some trading , and lotyfor
10 homo about 7 o'clock in the evening. At
the time ho was in a state of intoxication.
o-
oo. . Saturday morning his wagon nud team
o.ro wore found several miloj north of the
city , and BOIIIO distance uway his hat and
coat were also found. The roan himself
was not found , Appearances indicated
at that ho hud fallen trom the wagon and
or injuied himunlf , or that the team nadruu
u- away and that lie was hurt by being
uod thrown out , A searching party ia out.
but up to U t ovouiiiR noruporthad beta
received , mid the mau is still