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DOUBLE PART I. SHEET. PAGES 1-8. SIXTEENTH YEAK. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 2 , JS87.-S1XTEEN PAGES. NUMBEH IDS. THEKAI&m & JUBILEE Nearly Eighty Years of Official Life Com pleted by Emperor William , THE EVENT.DULY CELEBRATED Loyal Germans of High and Low Degree ABScmblo to Honor Their King , TALE OF THE TERRIBLE STORM How the Now Year Was Ushered in With Boisterous FUU , DOINGS IN FRENCH SOCIETY Ilcnutlfiil Wemion In M'nrin rif the CiiHtniuni-y CuIlM-Gcncral IjntcHl Sleve3 Other JJulopcan Ilvc the ; coiila/il ; / t8 liyJiimtt WJiilon llfinrit. ] Hi.ni.iw , Jan. 1. I New Votk Herald li ) Special te > the Itici : . ] Nearly eighty je'ais liavo passed since Prince ) Wllhelm.now tlm ( lermnn Kaiser , a Ind of ten , had his com mission as ensign of the footgiiarils handed to him. Stilcllv speaking the eightieth an niversary of this event has not arrived , but tiupulni Impatience has outstripped the illcht of time1 , anil all Heilln Unlay has been cole- hratlug thn kalsoi's military jubilee. The urlnco's warriors of the joung Ceiman em- plre musle'iedtlilckly at thoknisur'n reception this alteinoon. Immense crewels lined both shies of tlm street In the Under den Linden ami waited pitifully for hours In the hopoof catching a glimpse of the old liero on Ids way to tlio New Yeai's services In tlio cathedral. Hut In view of the cold wcnthei , the bitter wind and the snow fall ing , the Imperial phsiclans forbade the kaiser from going out this morning. The u'lowd was thus obliged to content Itself with watching the nt rival of the piinco's olllccrs in tholi glittering uniforms who diove up to the palieo In quick succession to olTci the kaiser theli congratulations. Among tlio lirst membeis of therojal tnntily to arrive was 1'ilnco Wilhclm , who diovo up in n magnificent Htato carriage , drawn by sK ephitcel tuj's , caparisoned In blue anel white trapjilngs nnd procedcel by an equerry in white1 , black and silver. Soon aftei came the rrown jnl nee , In another state canlago drawn by.slvblack horses , with cheriy trappings , also nreccdeel by an eriueiry wearing a pow- doioel wig ami n pictuiesque , leing , black mantle. Jlaielly bad the lejj.il shout. "Iloch , " I'led away when Saya's modest llttlo Iiiougham pulled up at tlio palace eloor and out .stepped the gicatest ami simplest soldier in Ccrm.iny , Yon.Moltke , In full unlhoim and looking tiangely joung and vigorous despite lib paichmeiH cheeks , i veiv now ami then , whlloembassadoi-i , princes , statesmen and oniceis wera airlvintr , they ran airalust somei -r Immlilei delegate beailiig wie.iths. bexiuuts d\ nnd floinl trophies sent by tlio kaiser's ad- mlieis. Theio was immense enthusiasm nsiegimentsof foot guards m.iKshcd past the palace at < | tiiek stei > auel In full unitoim , their band plnjmg the mitioual anthem. The Icaisei did neit , as usual , tespond bj- npioailng ) at the hlstonc window. Ho was too busy indoors aihlieissing tlio nssembleel colebretles. 'Iho emperoi's speech was very touching. Hcause1 ! ! many u teai to stcalthly cieop down the \vilnkleil cheek of many warrlois. lie spoke In n linn , militaiy voice1 , of the long and hnppj associations ol the nrmy , rrcilliid Its tiiiimphs , nnel utteteel a leivcnt piayer that the iVImiglity would per mit him to bo associated w ith It some tlmu longer. The kaiser made no allusion what ever to politics. To-night the city is billllantlj illuminated. Thousands are hu/raltii ; themselves hoarse in thu kalsei's honor. NOT ISItADV FOII WU. . The Clmstmas tiuco has neatly ended nnd the politicians are him j ing back to llcrlin. In a few days the last fes tive cchon will have dice ! away anel the lelchstag will bo wrangling anel jangling over socialism and the aimy bill. Thoyea dawns moie peacefully than it was lenrod It might. Uillcl.il Cormany nnd official Unssia nro evidently not leady lor the inevitable war. The ( ieimans have somewhat lecov- cicd from the excitement caused by the impiudont blustering of French patriots , but the Hulgaiinn question is still dange1OUR. However , people aio beginning to hope that tlioc/ai may jet bo inn/vied , anel Kaiser llhelm has privately e.xpiesscd his convlc- tlem that vvliilohe Ilve.s , at nil events , GUI- many will not bo Involved in warfare. 12 run srouM's DISTIIL'CIIO.V. : The recent snow storms In Cicrmnny did terilfic damage anel Icel to a great loss ot life , in Saxonv nlonu , which with Silesia , suf- feiod the most , ove'i twenty e 'es me re- lioiteel , In which men nnel women went astiaj in the snow ami were fro/en. Unoot thu most pathetic stoiies Is told nbout nn agoel postman , who for over ttiiity je'.irs hail carried the mallsaciossbill and chin between nevetalRiuall villages , Ono bitter night ho halted with his po.st-b.ig nt n lonclv Inn. The innkeeper pointeel to the driving snow out ot doois nnd vvained him against continuing Ills jouiuuy. Itut , like ) tliu herei ) of Kongtel- low's potMii , thu old man lefuscd to lluger , Jlo had to get to his postolllcn that night , ami get there he would , Ho started , and tins next day they found him Ijlng by the roaiUldo dead , stiff , with his ting beside him. A MINOIl STATIC OP SII.Oi : , Munich has learned wltn considoraln dls- ma > that , like other socialist rhlden cities ot ( lermany , It Is to enjoy the blessings Inciden tal to the minor.statoot siege. Tlm pioscrlp- tiou lists art ) all ready and the sequel to the Frankfort expulsions is shortly expected , D1SAOKKKAI1I.K CHAIUTAltl.K STATISTICS. Dcrllners liavo been reading some nether ellsaqrecftblo statistics this week. It seems that not only nro thrlr poor houses and night u luires emlto InaJeqimto for thu de mands nmelrt upon them , but the lunatic nsjlums are tilled to overflow lug. A now bnlldlnc is to bo ervctod nt Ualldorf for female idiots. Tin : vn.i.AtMin SIVSTCIIV. A sensational novel might bo innnufnctured out at all thu contradictoiy versions of tlio Ylllunme mystery current in lienlln , The ambiguous contradictious ot the Villaumo family and the official press have failed to convince anybody. Tlm minors pcrclst anel , rightly or wrongly , every ono in Ucrlli be lieves tv German militarj nttacho in St. I'eteiBburs has been grievously wounded and insulted , cUlier by the czar himself or someone ono very near hliu. The conviction Is trci ) thtined by the apparently well founded report that tbo czarlnn ban Just sent Frauleln Von Yillauuea nuenltic nt diamond mooch , said to bo worth 30,000 rubles. This would bo all the uioro rcmnrkntl * from thu fart that ttic Frauloln \ lllanuif , whom 1 raw the other ovenlnu' Rt her homt ln I'otbdam , is n particu larly kltnplu , uuprettnilini ; llttlo lady. Wo shall probably hear next that her brother hns been elocornted , itANejt IT ; TO STfn coM.nrTona. The society of Juvenile Cigar Stump Col lectors had n Joyful evening this week ntabecr saloon In the Ijandsbercerstrass , Torty-fonr jonn/arahs wcro treated to gingerbread and apples nnd presented with warm coats and spliits ( ono apiece ) , stocKings scarfs , boots anel ten mark pieces. The Herllner Manner quartette hid previously enlivened them by festive and seasonable songs , which , oddly enough they seemed to enjoy less than the glnpci bread. bread.A A TltHATISr. ON AFIllfA. Several Interesting bonks of travel have re cently appo.ircel , amotigthem ( Jerhard Hollf's latest work " ( jiild Neivls i"c Africa. " The author tirts by eleelm Ing that Stanley and ricgel have cxploied the "Drtrk Continent" so thoroughly that , trom a puiely exploration point of view , It Is now plajed out. lie therefore ailvl cs ( Scrinnns to turn their en- eigios to developing Afiloan trade and In- diistry , cultivating the Mill ami opi'iilng up their poslllons. The native llora nnd gauna , he thinks , should nrovo most valuable. Ks- peclally ho calls attention to the crocodile's , whfehlie believes will liavo n cicat com mercial Inline beifoio thtiin. A niFATi.nS Tiiottm.rs. The best IJerlln tlicatei , the famous Doutschos thcnlor , founded a lew jeaisogo bv n gioup of nctors on tlm mode ! ot the Comeelie I'rancalse , is tliientened with dis ruption , Though a decided artistic success , It has , liom the outset , been a llnanclnl lull- tire. Several ol t > io original members ot the company have nlienely lolt It and the result of the last jcai's ' business Is so discouraging that It Is sild Frau Xlomatin , Its chief fem inine attraction , Herr bchoenfeld and othci arllsts are now about to leave ahe ) . A ni't.nAHiAV ii'ru\ . Talking of theaters , 1 hear from Munich that the cnterptlsliiB composer , Carl fib- hern , has written the llbiotto and music of a leimnntle opera entitled "Dor Hulgnre , " tlio hero of which is Prince Alexander of Hatlen- burg. The opera Is embellished with Bulga rian waltzes and quadrilles ami a Hulgarlan "Amazon's Match. " Several theatois , It Is said , offered to products it. Oraf I'fell saw n sti.uiRO creituro a few days since swimming In a lake , and which at lirst ho mistook for a watei serpent. On bagging his game , however , ho found the animal a kind of water fowl of the goose grills. H was feathered anel had a elismo- poitionatcly long neck , while its head was so small he could hardly sec it. itii.i.i D HV \ HirreiiwAvutfl. A horrible tragedy ocourod in the geologi cal gardens jestordajAs one of the keep ers was sweeping out the hippopotamus o.igcs a hippopotamus thinst his ugly head through the gate , grabbed the unhappj man by the throat , and Inflicted such adieadful wound upon him that soon nttcr ho died in gieat agonj' . "HAI'I'YJfl'VV THAU. " Sjlv ester Abend brought Its usual quota of uproarious meiriment. Masked balls tool ; place nt KiclPs theater ami a dorcn othci places. An Incalculable quantity of mosel wlno has been coiisumeel eluring the night , ami though overlive hundiod policemen were em duty In the ( Tutor don hindcn and the Filedilch stias c they had Inlinito tiouble In ineventing the tliotisands of giddy students anel elti/e'iis about Irom showing iheir ne\v jeai gladness by demolishing calc windows and smashing the fiats ot such pisscis bv as tailed to icspoml to their hearty but ovcr- demoiibtiatlve greetings of "prosit neu jaln. " M W YCAJl'H lIMUIS. . lu'ttyVorucn nnel HnnilDninc Jlon M.ilca the Customary Culls. [ riijii/Ud/it / ISf liiiinm ] Ginlnllrnnclt. ] I'Altls. Jan. ] . fXevv Voile lleralel Cable Spechl to the IJci : . ] Xe\v YC.U'H dnj corner In with clear , cold , ciystal weiitiiei that promises well for the skating fetes in the Hois de Houlognc. Trettj women aio con- eeMled beneath costl.v fins , and tlm men , be neath the protection ol lingo nslrnklmn col- lavs , hasten fiom house to house , making calls , leaving cards and consuming champagne , for New Yeai's and weddings seem the onlv occasions wlicioon well bred rienchmen patron i/o tlm glorious vin eles- coeotlpi. The boulevards are chokoel with thousands of wooden shanties , transforming I'aiis Into a vast Nbhnl-Novpoiod fair. IlOL'LANOril's I. ATI SI MOVH. Gonci.il HoulangeT iiuiiiginati's the new year by pouncing with the swiftness ot a hawk upon the laoooon coils of the bureaucratic routine ot the Fiench war olllco , and with one fell swoop replacing tlio civil emplojes by soldiers , thus achieving tlio boldest and meist uigent lofonn the French war alike has attempted .slnco the dajsot Camot. iif.u.r.i VVT SKVV vrAit's KVK PAUTY. One ot the moot billllnnt New Year's eve parties In I'm Is was given by Mrs. lliuly In her charming hollj'-elccke'd apartments In the ruela Socheloucaiild. Tim privates thentil- calscamo off with gtoat eclat , Mis. Charles IJlirot , Miss Healy , Miss Kathleen Healynnd M , JCRcnchnl cloveily performing n bright llttlo Fianco- Irish comedy , while ) MKs I'mmn Thnrsby delK'hteel Mrs. Healy's Invites by Binding ; a Fieneli blnl sonj ; , "Un lo Mossalinn. " Satin-clad feet trluped llghtlj ttiiough In- nnmeiable vvnlt/cs nnd the cotillion lasted until nearly sunrl'-e. Among these present wcro Mrs. anil Miss Walker , the latter attired in white satin and "point d'esprlt ; " Mine , .Saint Amant , wearing whlto satin anil diamonds mends ; Mr.s. Lrsuour , diossod in black and whlto chiselled velvet ; Mrs. Stricklanel , in black silk lace ; Mrs , MclCujc , in gray ottoman , black velvet and white lace ; .Mi.s. Perkins , in golden brown plush ; Mis , Scovel , In gray whlto tollle , with whlta lace nnd diamonds ; Mrs. Gibbs , In scarlet tulle ; cretty Mrs. Clarence Andrew * ) , In nmuvfl satin , covered with cold-bonded tulld ; and the Countess eto la Holssiore Mua- iln , In ebony velvet , with cream lace over n pale oluo petticoat. AIUOIM the pretty girls present weio Miss .Snint Amant , lu palo pink ; ttio Misses Strickland , In cream ; the Misses Fisher , two lovely binnettes , In white ; and Miss Stead in palo blue ) . Amonir the gentlemen were Mi. Clarenoo Andrews , Mr. Nathan Appleton , M , do Hasack Kujgand Mr. Urldgemau Hacon. A STKAiliil SAILS. 'J he steamer La Homgogno sailed this morning fiom Havro for New York. Ainonn her passengers are Colonel ilolfmui , Messrs. S , II. May , W. L. May and Whitmoro 0. C. Stevenson. Grcry's Now YCIITH Itocoptlon , PAUIS , Jan. 1. Piesldeut Orevy had the customary Now Vears reception at the El ) seo. The papal nuncio made nn uddiess In behalf of tin ) diplomatic body , U , ( hovy , replying , referied to tlm good rela tions that bad existed between Franco and all other powers fora nerloel long enough to 'bo noted lu the life of our generation , Ho believed that peace would bo prolonged by the wisdom of thu several governments toi the lutppiuess ot the nation. Relieves In I'oaco , Jan. 1. Hcrr Tisia , Hungarian psirae minUter , answering New Ve r' con gratulations of the liberal members of the diet , to-day .said thnt. the yovirnrnpnt ailtiered to tliu easteui jwllcy himself and Count Kal- coky had already euuuclatod , nod would en- deivor by eveiy means to maintain pc.ico so li.uc as the vital Interests and honor of the country were not jcopnrdlzeel , Notvvlth- standing that all the states ot Europe had been arming since the above mentioned dec- laia'.lons were made , nothing had happened to diminish their hopes of tlm picscrvance of peace. On the contrarj1 , tlm various rulers ami their governments showed pvcltlc Inten tions concspoiiain ? to the wishes of their people. _ Ilrltlsh Gi'nln Triulo llcvlcw. LiVKfii'not , , Jan. 1. A leading weekly grain circular sajs : The grnln trade Is Kry strong. The j ear closes with unusual activ ity. Wheat Is elearer In all positions. There Is a largo Inquiry from speculators. Tlio demand from millers Is small , but Is expected to Increase after tlio turn of the year. Car- gyps are held nt Os nelvnnco anil few aio nlTercd. At jesteuehv's market then1 was a laige attendance , w Illicit-one fooling , Wheat was very Him nnd n fnlr business was elono ntnn advance of lduM over Tueselaj's iatc . In lloui ngood business waselone , mostlj at an ndvntie'o ol fiel. M.tl/o was in good tlemaiid at an advaeco of about Is M. The Vir.ssv Jan. 1. The imjor of Hroes , a town In Transylvania , has been ollMaHy notified to prepaio for the spiingmnnoenvers which are to be held there nnel which will bo attended by llmporoiJFiaiicis Joseph. The tin- usual oaillness of tlio notice Is supposed to Indicate an Intention to coiicentialo tioops In Tiansylvanla , Ooldot'fl Pacific Sticcch A t > jl.ielcel. . 1'Aitis , Jan. 1. The piess of this cltj is unanimous In its applause of the pacific ut terances ol M. ( ioblet In his speech made jesteietnj to the deputation from the,1 stock exchange1 , mid savs that it hopes the speech will put an end to the ahrmist campaign. Sullivan Quietly ItcliiHtnllee ! . it III.IN , Jan. 1 , The puicesslou attendant upon the ceremonies of iclnstalllng Mr. Sul livan as lord mayor ot Dublin to-day was the simplest over witnessed In the city. Theio was none ot the display iisunl upon tmeh an occasion. _ Nearly Three llmielro.il Ijlvcs Ijosf. MAIIIIAS , Jan. 1. Two hundred nnd sev- cntj'-live natives lost their lives by thu binn ing of fie loserved enclosure at the People's paik heio jesterday. .No .Curopcans were Killed. ,7 Ini Cniiuiiinirs Itelilnel the ST. LeUis , Jan. 1. The Adams express company reihbors are nt last be'gi lining to tin n up in this citv. This moinlng Hobert Pinkei- ton ami Superintendent Damsel ol the Attains express company , having in charge Fred Wlttiock , arrived from Kansas City , and Assistant Supciintenilent Robing of the Plnkeiton a rcuey , brought the nccompllco Weaver fiom Chicago. It was pretty we'll ' known that Plnkeiton was on his waj' to this city with Wittiock , nnel when the train ai- livcd there was a lai o ciowel at the .station anxious to catch n glimpse of the famus "Jim Cummings. " I'lnkorton aided his piisoner from thu ear ami , lollowed In Damsel , ihey onteied a oatiiuge and were elrlven tapidly to the Four Courts , where the piisoner was de- liveied ovot to the j.iiloi , wlio took him in and "Jim " last chaise , Ciimmlngs" was at placeel behind tlic bais. As soon as the piison ois weio leleased from tlie clutches ot tlio I'liikoitons it lecamo ueibslbh1 to obtain in terview i liom them. Neither hael much te > sav. Wittrock said he and llnight planned Iho tobbery and nil tlio stories about Iis. Haight having elone headvvoik weio mtio talk and iiothiiiL- mote , rotheiinghnm had known nothing about the contemplated lob- LJCI > and had susjiccteel notuing vviong. A. flue lo tlio Itock Island CHIC voe > , Jan. 1. | Special Telegram to the Hue J A moi nlng pipei says : It was learned jeateiday bejonel much doubt that the Pinkertons have leceivoel an Impoitant clue In connection with the Uock Island train robbeiy of the United Status expioss com- panjanel that they expect to capture some ot the criminals in a few days. Indeed , It is believed that they have one of them nlreadv. There Is a well toumleel icpoit that Wappen- stein h as gone to n ioiei.ni countrj altei the murdcrei em this stiongth of n confession made by one of the men now uneler arrest for the Fiisco train robbeiy , and that man , it is hinted , Is Fotlierlnglmm. Plnkeiton piaetically nelmltted last evening tlr.it he know from the beginning that Fotheilngliam was in thu plot. liv Positively Xeit n Candidate , WAsiuvc.Tei.v , Jan. 1. The Star this evening sa > s : hnst night Govoinor Oglesbj- , of Illinois , wlio came here to attend the funeral ol the late benatoi Logan , In conver sation with several leading cltl/ens of that state , declared most positively ami unemii- vocallj' that ho would not bo a candidate lor the eat in the senate made vacant by Gcn- eial Logan's death. He reiterated his foi- merly expressed Intention e > t letlring to private lite nt the end of his tei in as gov- einor , Ueprcsentativo Cannon leaves foi Illinois to-night. - _ _ A Now Trattinu Asmeiclatlnn , CIIIPAOO , Jan. 1. Mr. Hemis , prosieicntof the Chicago Hoi seman , says that Mi. Cam- pan has leeched assurances ot suppoit fiom so largo a nuuibci of ( letting associations thioughoiit the west , that ho now 1 eels wai- lanted In Issuing a call shoitly foi uniting lor the puipose of fanning a now trotting as sociation. Tliis movement is stated te > bo the icsiilt eif the opposition to tlio lecont elect ion of Mr. Vail ns secietiny ot the old organl/a- tlon. The meeting will probably take place at Delioit some tlnio In 1 ebiuarj. favors tlic Hatch Hill. SAN FIIANC isre > , Jan. 1. At a inci'tlnj * ol the board of dliectors ot the Callfotnia State lloiticiiltnral society jesterday resolutions v\ero adopted requesting the C.illfennln eon- giessional de'lcgatea tei usei every etleirt to secmo the j > assago of the Hatch bill now pending , which piovldes for the establish- meiit and endowment of oxperlmental stations In connection with the ugilcultuial colleges in the different states , - _ Sinnll-Pov in Australia. MKI noritxi : , Jan.l. Tlio Get man steamct Preusbcn , from Hreinen via Port Said , has airived here with a case of small pox-on board nnd was quaiantined , The disease spread to tvvuntj--four oilier persons. Thirty passengers who were lauded at Sidney hnvo also been taken sick. Family Poisoneel Iiy Hie t Inn llnui Pn-rsni'iio , Pa. , Jan. 1. Members of n family of this city named Thomas are suffer ing severely from trichlnloslo contiactcd through eating law ham , which proved to bo nlivo with pjiasites , Ono ol the sons cannot recovei. _ Color.tilo'N Minn Output. II\VKII : , Jan. 1 , The Trlbune-Kopubllcan sajs : The follow Ing Is the estimate ot the output of Colorado mines for 1SSO ; Silver , glfi,4M , < i : loid , SMiSS/iVi : gold. S.vos-.wi ; copiw. SI ! . ' . .r)7U Total , SSO.TOJ.CW. Increase over 1 J > , S. , ' > iJOiO , DIKD. ULAKK-Jannary l at t:45 : a , m. , Katie V n Housen , only daughter of Mr. und Mis. J. h. Jllal- , aged 0 yeais and 7 months. Funeral Sunday January D , at 'J p. m. , from family lesldence. 720 Xoi th Klgliteeuth street. Friends respectfully invited. AlILQUlST-ln this city December 31 at n : a. in. , Stella Louisa , daughter ot ( > . W. and Louisa H. Ahlmtist , aged 1 year and b months. Funeral Sunday , Jnnuarj'2 , at 3 p. m. from family residence , 2531 Chicago street. Friends respectfully Invited. Nubravka anel lown AVcathcr. For Nebraska ana loxva : Warmer ; rain or snow. . Tiie President's ' Blow-Otit Not Considered" tin Unqualified Success. A FALLING OFF IN ATTENDANCE The Elements Conspire to Dampen tlic liiitliiislnsin Very Few of the "Common Herd" ou Hand \VnshliiKte > n Nevva. Tlio President's Reception. WAiuivmoy , .Lin. 1. ( Special Telegram to the Hi.K.1 Kvcrjthlm ; nnd ovcrjbody were given up to day to the iceeptlon. Tlio Mtii slmiui early In tlio momlug ana for a w lilli1 It looked like tlio day would bo beauti ful , but at 10 o'clock tlio skv became over cast , the air bevame raw ami to tlio slush under foot was aeidctl the most dlsngteeablo ntmospliciu. As usiiftl Interest was centered at tlio ulilto house. The piesielcnt and Mi . Clovel.uul must hnvo been soielj dis.ip- pointed. Their guests uuinhered one-third less than last ycni , but this was probably owing to an impression that the president would not bo picseut and the dlsagierablo eondltlon of tlio weather. Theio were the usual members of thenimy and navy , mem- hers of the diplomatic cotps and Immediate members ot tlio admin istration , but that u'rcnt class Usually designated as the "common lieul" and ordl narlly numbering way Into tlio thousands , was not tlieiontid no explanation Is mndu of the absence. Thcro wcro anxious In quiries concerning the health of the presi dent all morning , ami itsas not known till a few minutes before ho appeared whether ho would bo able to parllclpite. When tie came down stairs on tlio arm of Mrs , Man- nine , for she assisted htm , Instead ollco veisa , us is customaiy , si I row n overspread his tace and ho bit his lips as ho Riinpressed a limp from the swollen condition of his knee. Ho walked slow , but one not noticing him specially would not ha\o dlscovoted any dis- comdturc. A Hush mantled his cheeks from a slight fever. Secretary Manning looked much more 111 than did tlio president. It was remarked by overjbody that Mr. Mannlngai ) pcared to be veiy delicate. Ho looked pale , while there was a pud around his ojes which Indicated cxtiemephjsleal weakness. Theio was a freer commingling In the pallors bo- youd the group of administrative receivers than usual. 1'eoplc of all grades and shades lingered and seemed to enjoy themselves. Walkoi Ulalno cnmo to the wblto house a lew minutes aftei the reception began and some time pnor to tlio admission of the eeneial nubile , to which ho belonged , and asUcd 1'or an Introduction to Colonel Lament. This piocurcd , ho icqiiested a special piescntation to tlio piesident. Mis. Cleveland and others le'oelvmg.Mr. . lilaino was veiy cordlilly le- celveel and lingered some moments pa } Ing his compliments Unlv tlncu men apne.urd among the callois in lull dress anil ex-Speakoi Uindall w.is one of thorn. The number ot senators anil rep- lesuntatho who cnlled was lo s than ever known beliuo. .Just nttei tlio justices of the supreme couit ontcied the green loom , nbout Ilftcen woiki-H in No\v paner How.lio \\i-ioon tlio Innei ciiclesol the whites house , enteied the loom. As they approached tlio tnerleli > nt some onei sang out : "Noswpnper How. " Mr.s. Ci , iv elanel smiled very blandly and gave ) the boys n inm giasp , hut the piwif elent seemed pjiplox'od and annoved. He thought ot the ' 'ghoulish glee" which would lolluw. The attention of the ncwspapoi coiicstiomlents wiis called to the absence ot eletectiuis aiound the nresletent. us last jcnr. Only policemen in citi/ens' clothing did gu ird duty. 'lho criticisms of last jar kept the detectives out ol emplo\ineiit lej-div. Mi. Mundeieon whs tlio first senator to call , lie was follow ( ! MKHI nllur bjsenator Alli son and Ki'piesentntlves Conger , Jjyman and Mtiiphj' . ol low a. ' 1 lie toilets ot the ladies wen1 displayed to great advantage in the lefulgence ot light liom the great gilt and ciystul chandelier and candolnuia in the uliie pailoi , and it was goncially remaiked that tliov wcicmaivelsol beauty and good tasle. Mis. Cleveland were a iinmpadoui elicss of pink faille franoal'-o silk , plain liont , witliMnnlines lace , tiain ol same color , satin and silk slilped , and cm- liiuidcieel with rosebuds. Tlio neck was cut squ.iio in front and rather high , with point In bick. .She woio tan elbow-.sleeve gloves , llei onl.v oina'iient was n diamond neeklccc , which was a wedding present fiemi her litis- band , She won1 but a siugle rosebud. Mrs. Manning woio an elaboiate toilet of sitin , and brocade tiont of jollovv satin , tilmmed with ttiichess and point lace in pan els at sides. Mis. Kndioott's dress \vas n gold colored biocade slmtteel with led. with a ciiuit tialn , scalloped over icd velvet and : ed velvet reveies o\er whltu Inco Ilounct's. Mis. Vilas' die.ss was a black velvet with couit tialn over pottiro.it ol pink nioiie , cov- oied with Jetted net The corsage was open at the neck and at tlio tlno.it was vvoin n shell shaped pendant of diamonds. Altlioiuh the dean of tlio diplomat ie corps woie the conventional suit most of the for eign ieproseitativcs | we'ie attlicd In full nullorm , the group icpiesonting a biilllant display of gold lacp and cloth of gay hues. Noxteamo the justices of the ) siipiemo couit , juiUes ot the couit ol claims , dlstiict jn- dlciaiy ami district commissloncis. The at tendance ol senutois and loprosentntives was ratlier below the nvora'o on Xow Year's day at tlio white house. Most ot the lexis- latois were accomiianled by their wives and ladles ot their household. At half-past 1 o'clock ladles assisting in the reception weio compelled to leave the white house to lec'oivotlioii iilends > ut their homes amlMi.s. Cleveland remained without asslst.uico beside the pieiieleiit. It is esti mated that 7,000 or .0uu peopio attended the leceptlon , 1'ho picsldeut stood without as sistance of any kluel throughout. Jt appeals Unit ho was not undiilj distiossed , and no Is rostni1 ' comfoitably to-night. Mrs. Clove- lanel was also much fatigued , but showed no sign ot eliseomfoit during tlie reception , ami shook hands with the same eheeiy smile at the last pei,011 In the long linn. MIIS. ri.hVin.A.M ) AS A DIPLOMAT. "Mis. Cleveland is proving herbulf to lie the diplomat of tlm white house , " said a well known society writer toelaa lady who frequently call * upon the firnt lady of the liind lor thoelolngs nt the whlto house. "Mrs. Cleveland Is trying to countcinct the un popularity of her hush nul among newspaper w liters bv solidifying hei self with the ludios of the press. She leeches us all kindly and glv es us al I she knows of novv.s. Then she treats us lovely ami take * an interoot In us , , Slio recopni/es us at church , theitro , on the street , evei y\v hora 1 frequently call to see her , and she remembers my llrst name , anil spe-aks as though she considers mo uno of her friends Instead of a convenience , us many other ladles of htuli rle0'ieo do. I recently passed Mrs. Cle.veland on the street , fc'he was with a friend , I did not think to loco/niio her ga/ing at thu ( rirnd. When I called at the white housobliu spoke ot mv oveisight. and seemed to feel it- 1 apologucd and all Is well now. MH , Cleveland U just like all of us. " IIKFOHM IK 'HIE Dhl'MITMKNTH. "Talk about leform In the elepartments , " said an Interior dcpaitmont clerk tliu oilier day ; "tlm leform carried uii b > tlih adminis tration Is enough to make ono tired. 1'or in- Blanco , a largo number of the chiefs of divi sions are men from the Interior of states ; fiom small places , and who liavo never had thn cxpcriencu ot a business man , They vveropoliticians , who nevtrhad occasion to w rite n business letter , and who cannot do It. \ on FOO u great to do In democratic pa nel s about tlujbiuccrltj of tlio administration in retaining In places nu'ii who have been chiefs of divisions for jejis und who are re duced to clerkships i-.tther than to tlaoiv them out UKii | ) tlio woild. Tills is claimed tolid done to lepay them far past services. Home ot the old cUufa | have consents ! to aieiluc- tlon. The leluini ically consists in making a new place lor theo old tle'iks or sort ot private bviretarits to tip nuworthj now appointees.- What do i do' . ' Why they do the vntho wroiU at SI , U > ai , whllo the cblef draws VJ.Wy to S'.f'O'j and doe * noth- Inc. Win , my dcu sir , I have < oen tlioco same duels so Incompetent that they were actually unable to check oft theli coire pond- once. The old chief sits opposite the1 new re form chief and checks offliUmill o , writes tlio Initials of the new man because tlio polltlcil-rcfonn chief Is unable to do It lightly. Even altei months e > f coachlni : there are chiefs In various of the Kovoinment departments unable to transact or superin tend tno business of tiielr divisions and the old chief as an S1SK ) rlcrk does U all. " .Men are nnpolnted now to renay omo po litical debt. Tor Instance. Senator Voorbees demanded ntid secured the appointment of two chiefs simply be-causo they hael voted foi him for senator , twice while In the Indiana loiitsliUuie' . lie Is uot the only sen.Uoi who has palmed oil such men. " i inniiTvNtiM vvurr. Major 1 lav id Porter Heap , engineer spore- tan of the llcht house boaid , while In New York .1 few da ) s acn , made a personal in spection of the llaitholdl statue recently elected In Now York harbor. He savs vis- Hois should be uistricted from ascending the Interloi of the arm which Is uplifted to hold the toicli , othciwNc It will comn tumbling elovMi iome > ilaj with scvoial peoule In It. The arm is constructed of sheet copper , biaoeel Inside with lion stays. Thcro Is space enough insldo for ono person at n time to ascend an almost nmlRht ladder. Upon le-achlng tlie topof the hand there is a nar row balcony wldo enough to jiermlt two or Unco persons to tike observations ot the har bor and the ) sutioundlncs. On Monday , while the major was on top , the oftlcer who accompanied him without much exeitlon shook the aim so that the major fe.ueel ho would be eli opped from his porch. He sajs if the " -tatuo Is placed utielet theulirectlon of the light hnusolboaid lie will suggest that visitors hall not be allowed to go higher 'than the head eif the statue , where theio U also a point of observation. The malor Is not hlcnl.v Impressed with the staunchness of the statue , anel ho iitedlets tint In two or tlncei eals constdciablo rep.xlilng will bo needed on tlio copper walk. nenv nni'i nt.iOAXs iieti t ) ov. A ptomincnt democratic otllclal , who hns the reputation ot belntr an oxtiemo pailN.ui , sxvs lie has been studying the methoels e > f the republicans who have been ictalned in olllco and ho liasdiseovouMl that tliej have insti no tions from the repnbilcin lundcistn hold on to their positions , under the present adminis tration at all luwaids In u number of In- stane-es lepubllcan chiefs ot divisions liavo voluntarily romiosteel to bo reduced to the ranks of a clerk so that they might hold on to their places In the public service and ke > ep the lepubllcan leaders infoimed as to whit U going on within the camp ot the adminis tration. These spies , for thev do not de- seivo to bn called timtlilnp , bettor , have assurances that thev will bo rostoieel to theii fermer ) positions should the lopuhlh-aus bo sueicesijful In the next national contest. Jeco > shave been set and sovot.il ot these. gav birels have been trappeel anel ininlsheel as they deserve. Thaofllcl.il inentlone'd lias a Dlack list containing over one hundred names and n iiumbet ot lumovals are likely to follow at an eaily day , SYMPATHY AND COMFOKT. Tenelor Mcssnsjoq to flcnoral TJOKHII'S IIorca\otl Wlelow. WA iiNoioy , .Ian. Indesciibablv ten der are the : sentiments which have come to Mrs. l egan In the tiist hours of hei widow hood. Thev ate In the shape of notes and letters fiom personal fiicnds ol her husband and heisclf in all walks ol life and all paits of the land. These have been kept under her personal guardianship , her lust thought liolng that only in her own stricken heait and in thosoof bci ehildicn could such woids find appicclation. Now , however , when she has learned how fully the souow Is shaicd by all the nation , she has listened to the council ot oC lice family and ncaiest fiicnds and has suncndeicU them to bd gatheicd v lth ' .thousands of tclegiam ? , into a memorial volume , a w Itncss of the fame and honoi ae- coieled to hei husband by tno public , as well as the love and esteem with which he filled the hearts of those who know Him best. Among the eaillcst ot thu letteis received were the following : Ksncnivu MAXSNVVV Sty Dear Mis. JOKUII : \Vo mo gieatly shocke'd to hear ot the teriihle giief which has ( onio te > you so suddenly.Vorels aio but pool coiutoitcrs in tiouble Ilko this , but wo wish jouto know our traits aie lilieel with tlie eieepust s > mpatiiy for j ou. My biis- b.inil , who Is 111 in bed , joins me most earn estly in my mess.uo of condolence and bogs mo to s.iy that , added to his sympathy lor you in > our great nniiction is his own gilef at the loss of nn honored ami esteemed friend. Jn deepest j miiathy , your liiend , KIl.cls F. Ci.nv'Ki.AM ) . Mr.vron. O. Dcai Mis. J.ogan : Jlow sheicked and saddened I am to lead ol jour ( ii eat sorrow nnel of the n.itlon's loss , in deepest sympathy 1 am , most sincerely joins. LlTCm.TI.t It. ( iAItKll.M ) . XKAV YoitK Cnv. My Dear Mrs. J eigan : 1 hesitate to Intiudo upon jour moments ot Inte'iiso guel , but must lell jou what u shock eleai ( iencial Logan's eleath was to us all hoie.Vo cannot bellov o itho bfcineel so powerful and well when wo last sawhlm. Mis. ( Jrant sends \ou hei warmest le'g.irels and Hvinpatliy wliuh Is so ic.il. Colonel CSiant Is leally miserable , and feels so unhappy not to have oeen with jou or ne-ar to help if possible , lie hopes logo to Washington to elaj , that yon may command him In any way and that hi ; may stand by the side of ono whom his fathei valued so highly as alrlenel. If theie is any sei vices 1 may render , will you Kindly cull upon me-V With alfectlonuto logaidb for you , jour daughter imil son , and with deep honowat heait over voui teruble lo s , niost sinceielj join tilenel , IDA Hovoui ; ( .in v.vi. hettcis similar in sentiment wein 10- eeiveet fiom Katlicnuo Chase , .lolin llav , Nelson A. Miles , 1) . Dickies , Mis. I ) , W. Vooihees. _ _ AMUSJMJ.NTS. : M\NHFJII.D. : Hlchard Mnnsflolel closed hla prolltablo en gagement last evening with another large house. Tiio matinee was phenomemal. Without justly laying claim to greatness. Mi. Mun lleld Is well calculateel to please and hold the attention of an audlcnco. Ills acting ischatncteri/cd by casts and natirnl- iiisss , and his inimitable gilt of mimicry is tlio wonder ot all who sou him , ItOSP . . . . It is certainly a relief to amusement leivers to have ) an occasional oppoitunlty of an ovenlng'H plensini ) with tlio "old comedies , " especially w.ien omitted by laellcs and gentle men ol supeiior di.imatie attainment. None < /no on tlie ) stage to-day stands hlghei as it truthlul delineator of the leading chai.ictoi- , in these standard plays than Hose Coghlan. Two continents liavo acknowledged her great eliamatio povreis , and Wnllack's the society theater of the worlei would have kept her as leading lady for a life time If posMbh ) , .Sho will open ntliojd's Monday night with "School foi Scandal. " On Tues- elay the "Lndy of Lyons" will bo piesuntcd. and on Wednesilny , "London Assuiance.1' 'Iho company Mippoiting Miss Cou'hlan Is nn unusually strong one , composing such capable people as Frederick do ftollevlllo , A , S. Lipman , .Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Wulcott and others of acknowledged merit. I'i'.ori.i.'h TithAri.it. On Monday evening , January U , the ( Jolelen Dell Comedy company begin n six nights' en gagement at this theater , Tlm company come ) ellicct liom San Francisco and is com posed of acotoiio ot atlist.s , each emo belnif a muster In theii patllcnlai line. Thecntoi- talnments consist of comedies which nro entholy now nnd played only by this company. The perform ance U of the ( -'inio class as tlm Tronbadors , giving opportunities lor each member to in- ttoduco theli specialtiesAmemg the aitlsts may bn nameI John H. C.issaely , the greatest reel and hornplpo dancer in America ; Miss Mable Pearl , the gifted somnnoln operatic selections ; Miss Annie Whitney , the cul tured contralto , ami many otheis , AdmU- Biun , I.1 ; , ! ' > and 35 cents. 'I'ouclieel For u Hundred. On Saturday nisht nbout 10 o'clock Mr. 1) ) . I. Hnydtn , tlm con 11 actor , was held up and robbed of 1X ( ) while passing wcstof Haiu- com jinrk on hit , waj Home. Ho was driving nt a rapid calt when 1m was stopped by two men , u ho tipped him out ot his sleigh and went thioiigh Ills pockets. , Sloutlty ARnlii Scorchoel iinet u Tire- innii Killed. btot v ( ITV. In. , , ian. 1. fSpeolal Telc- Ri-amtotho Hr.i : . | Sioux City was veiled thlsnimnlngbyanotliercemllagiaUon , About 3 o'clock the alarm was sounded , but it was some little time before the tire ilepnit- ment reached the SCPIW of the dlanstcr. The follow Ing are the lo'ors nnel amounts : .loo Cullmnn , building , corner Fourth and Jack son streets , 51,000 ; Matt l'r.iucl cus , stock anel fixtures , nooo , InsniAiico SIW ; Oapt. Harlovv , building , SJ.OOD , coveicd by Insur ance ; Mi. Lni on , stock of dry good" , 510,0-X ) , pirtly insured , almost a totil loss. A sad catastrophe , resulting In the eleath of Henry Niver , took place In connection with the lire , While the hook and Heldct companv was starting for the Ino. Nlvor and another party held tlio horses , which weio very tractions and lestles * . As theeliivei mounted tei his seat , Iho team made n lunuo forvvaid , knockIng - Ing Niver dewii and stopping em him. Tlio immense Imok and ladder truck pa ed ovei hlsbodv. Niver elled liomhls Injuries sheirtly aftei wauls. He ! was nbout thlrtj jeais of nco. ixudhas been emplojed In this city for several j ears past. _ A Conl ShnH CUVOM In. Drs Motvi.s , la. , .Ian. 1. iSueeml Trio- gram to the Hi i . ] To-day the Se'jmour coal shaft , nt Soymom. U'a.vno eoiintv , eive' < l In , covering evoijtnlng with ruln . Hointj u holidny theio weui no persons at work in the mine ) and n mulu happmcd to bo the only thlnir that was killed. The einmbliug boRnn ast nlclit and completed the woik tei-dvy. Themluo was owneel by IF Tiiatcher anei was leased by forty miners , who vvoro wotlc- Ing II on the co-oporatlvo plan. Tlio toss ol the shall Is complete1 , and It has not been do- oide-il whether an attempt will be mailo to etpon it aL'aln. This iiuno was tlm solo do- pendeueii ot tlie jilaco lei coal and tlm peonlo are alatmcel at the piospccts of u coal famine. Wnlilejulst Gen' * to UAsii\is ( , Neb , , Jan. 1. [ Special Tele gram to the UKH I Charles 15. Wahlqulst , onei ot the bilshtcst joung jouinalists In the state , has sev ei oil his connection as city eelitor ot the lwetto-.Iouinul ! ot tills place , with the ) intent of assuming on Weelnosday next p.ut ptoiuiotoishlp of the McCook Demociat , Klchniel Thompson'H interest in which Mr. Wnhlijiilst has bought , lie w 111 bn n'-sociateni with his biotlier in tlm conduct ot the papet. Thu Hold is ample , the ) woikcis capable und the harvest will undoubted ! } be both ( 'ratlfj'- Ing and remunerative. Society. COM Mitojs , Neb. , Jan. 1. [ Special Tele- cram to the I5irj Our Illciary and lycenm Is developing bomo jnouiislng young aitlsts in oratory , clecut Ion and debate. The pio- giaiumc last night was peculiarly interesting and the vocal and Instrumental exercises weieof a high order , tlm Maennerchor hall being lilieel at the weekly meetings , our edit- c.itois , lawveis , pasteirs and business men giving it their suppo : t , ami jne'senco and is eloiug much toeicatou liteiaij Us to among the jounc people. The Tjonn Fio7on Over at Coliinihii . COM Mitrs" , Neb. , Jan. 1. fhi > ecial Tolo- giam to the Hi i.j Thocolel sna ) ) has bridcod tlio Loup liver. Out mtrchants mo feeling bettor , foi the loss of oiirbildgo In November has crippled our trade and b idly demoral I/eel ouriovenues. Hogs and giain aio po Into our market anel mills are iiinnliig nnel elaj' . Polioo Anniorlty Dofloel. A member of the Omaha police had an In teresting experience with n fam ly oC 1'apill- lon county toughs , on 1'ildiiyand ycstenlay. I'aily In the week scve'i.il < -tori'sand the depot at Springfield weio bui laii/ed. V rewaid wasollciedand Deputy Sheiill Wojmouth , of 1'apillion , came to Omaha for police aid in looking tip the thieves. Suspicion attached to thoMeCarty boys , four biothers who llvo in tluuniict village of Helleviie , but have the reputation ol iiomg the toughest combination in S.irpy countj- . Two ol these bojs were seen in Hpringlield on the evening bufoio the burglaiies weio committed anel on account of their well known cha' actor suspicion was naturally dltcctod tow.itd them. Olliccr Nightingale was swoin in as a deputy sheiilt nnel on Filday st.iitcd out armed with a Bcaieh wariant ( o search for stolen goods in Mrs. JJ.inett'H on Twen tieth bticct on the Huiloviio roiel. instead of stopping nt tlio place mentioned Miitinialo ! drove on to Hellovne , the homo eif the M c- Caity boys , Ono ol tlio boys saw Ilio olllceis , Nightingale and Ormsby , and noUlied his bmtherp , who aimed tbomsolvcs with shotguns and mounting hoises lode away In the eliicetion of 1'apill- ion. The boys all wore new boots and this fact in a cie.it measure conhrmoel the belief of the police that they had committed the hurglailes , as several piiis ol old boots woio found In I.owy's sloio at Spilnglield tlio morning alter the buiglary. Nightingale1 , then , piosiimlng on the authority ol his Doiulas county iaicli wiiiianr , went tlnoiigh the homo of tlio MoCarty's and took jiosscsslon of a ejuantlty ot geiods that ho be- lleveMl had boon stolen fremi Ijowy's store. Ollicer Ormsliy anel Nightingale went em to I'apilllon nt tne lequest ol Sliei Iff Caurpbcll , ol Knijiy county. Jlo i cached I'apilllon on Frlelay alteinoon and was at once niioste < ! on a wnirant Hvvoin out by ono of the Mc- Cartjs chargliiL' him with the larceny of foods fiom the McCnitv mansion in classic Itellovtte. The McC.uthys were em hanel , tour in number and all armed with double- ban oiled shotguns , and sat In the com t room dm ing Nlflitinjcalei's examination and con sulted In tones loud enough to be heaid all ejvcr the couit room whether they shout the pusoner on the spot , or wait until after tlio trial. She-rill Campbell and his deputies witro piesent , but for some reason 01 otiici failed toariosltho McCuitjN though they wens the objects ot theli seaioh , Nluhtinga'o was jilaeea tineler bonds ot 5100 to appear foi tiial on Tuesdaj' , and as soon as released statte'el lor Omaha , On tlm train ho was met by thn McCarty brothers , who le..ih'd him with piomUesof Miootlng tlm toil ot his head elf If 1m diet not net as they eiesiml until tlm tiain roaehoel Omaha. I hen NiKhtingalo reirhoel the near- usttrlephnno'ind called upon tl.o central Mfttlon foi aid , but before the olllcois wlio were dclnili < et to aid him cemld nirlvu the Me- Caitjrt had depart ed. 'l'h hrothern seem te ) have tholr own way In Karpy county , mid the authorities aiu apparently atiald tout- tempt their nrretat , Y. SI , C. A. r.Vl/IjS. Many VIsitorH Uocfilveel anil n Dollulit- Cul Time ) Hud. The tcceptlnn at the rooms of tha Yonni : Men's Cliilstian asseelatleui ) jesterelay was a most dellghtlul affair , a Jnrgei number of laities behiK jiresont to itceivo the t-nllerb. among them buiug the follow Ing ; Mrs. Klllott , Mis. Henderson. Mis. ( i. W. Cl.vk , Mrs. A. II. Clark , Mitt. Kennedy , Mis. 1'eai- son , Mrs , Austin , Mrs. .Smltli.MrH.Hurrmnjhs , Mrs LnnUton , Mrs. LraelerMis. . Uosaiel , Misses Kunnedy , Day. Klllott , King , jienid , Wood , Kills , Dennis , Hall , Chjton.Kastman , Morrison , I'lltchntd , the Misses Kllincwood , tlio ailss-es .Sylvester. Fry , the Misses Rrown. Fully l.'JOOc ailed , but at timeis the reioms were to lull and the calki * coming In so fast ID WAS ImposslDle to keep aiiythliiK Ilko an accurate count. During tlm uruDlni ; the ( Jhlneso hniut fiiinlshod miule which was greatly enjojed. 1'iof. Wallers s.lso gave some music on tlm idanei which Wasof nhicli order. Mi. 'J' , J , Jlute.son led a choins In singlnc ninny popular songs , iiiiel tlm circle uioiuid the piano was a Inrgu one during thft cntint atternonn and evening. Tfm pie- turfiof HIP new bullflliiK was crently ndmlied , anel till agreed It would l > n not only an orna ment but n necessity , bevml new luhseilp- tlons for the Imlleltnt ; were le'ccived. A lar o niunhor of JOUIIK men dkelded | e > join the asbofiatioiv. Tint aftuir was a ciiiiiplutu nucce s , and made ) , uvery hnppj d y lor a nniobtrof jouiijC men. BURLINGTON BLOCK BURNED A Destructive Tire in the B & M , Herul- qunitors Building. < LOSS-A HUNDRED THOUSAND Sloan , .Johnson Vt < \ > . 'a Kntlro StocU Uiilnoil I'lio 1 . . \t Sl.'s Ccnornl Of- lloi-MtSeittoet Vlnjnrel A. Sclincl- s Oilier Noxvs. Klrst 1'lro eif tlio Yonr. The 1) . * M. hoadnunrters tmlldlne , nt the northwest coiner ol Tenth and Farimni streets , was \lMtcd last night l > y a nieist do * fltinctlve lire. At 11 o'ekvk Oame's 0. Hnr- ness , nn emplo.voof the H. it Jl. goner.il ot llri'S was passtni ; the bulldliiff , when hu no * tlcenl n cloud e > f smoke Imistlng fiom nn cast window of the thst ilooi of the bnlldlni ; In the loom occupies ! by Moan , Johnson & Co. as a wholesale Rioccty , A luxstj examin ation show eel that u lire was In t > t ogress tu the building , and ho linn led le > N'o. U engine house , nearlv opposite , and gave the alarm , A call w.is tinned in from box -U , which was made cenernl , bringing the working loicoof. thedepaitmeiit to the scene. omens or 1 111 : run' . The oilgln of the ceinthgratloii is a matter past Iimllng out. When Ihst dlscovoied the ) the ! was binning In the re'.ir p.ut of thei Johnson \ Co.'d ' building In fiont of Sloan , ollleo. The loom was jillesl fiom lloor to cell ing with Koods. Thcru Is not n steve In the bulldlnc , and no gas was burning on the lloor where ) the Iho was dis covered. A report spie.ul that Iho Iho hail started tioin the engine In the tuscment nnel that the fiemt patt ot the basement was tilled wllli koroseiu1. This was.not the case , how ever. The lire did not reach the basement nt alt nnel gooels In that patt of tlm building ru- eelvi'd all of the dniimgo done1 by water onlj" . Theio was no oil In the building as tlm firm mentioned etoes not deal In tlm article. rum UNO Tin n.AMK-t. The tiiemen weio piompt in iicttlnjf to work and soon had four stioniiiH , from nnetwoik of huso plajlng on the llamcs. The tire was an especially mean one to light , When the ) ilremen readied the scene the llnmes hud spread ovei the pait of the first tloor and had eoiinecteil with the ofllcea iihovei. When the windows weio bioken thn \olume.sof smoke that burst out completely eiuelopeel tlm building and nlomst blinelcd the liiemen making Intelligent and effectives wotk almost out of the eiuestlon. A nm.MAv in ui , Whllo the llicmenveio makinff their liist elforts to cot nt Iho llames n laigc pane of glass was bioken in the secemel storg nnel lell upon the men below. Sov- eial men woio struck , but by the loituuato protection ot theii helmets anil ice coveteel" rubbei eeuts esiapeel injiity. Tom liiuino , captain ol the hoof ; ami laeldei cemipiny , was lilting a ladder into position when ho was stiuek bv apiece of fullinc glass anil had his light hand and aim \eiy soveiely cut und was loiced to ( put vvoil. i on i wo IIOL us The lircmcu woiked aliantly with out gutting any visible aimuitago over tlio liamcs. H was . 1 ei'eioclc betoio the1 Ino was coiilmed to tlio Hist lloor. Hv this time the Heconel tlnoi waR Hooded with wate'i. The glass In nil of tlio windows was Inolu'ii and the liMine' ami tiiiintuio oC the ollle-es domollshed The me was then eontim el to the space between Iho celling and lloor , vvheie It [ mined with blow but dam aging pie iess until 'J o'clock , when the alarm ol lire out was sounded. nn. ju.AvirM i OM.IIS nic Sloan , Jeihnson As Co. , the wholesale groceis , who occupied the double stoio on the cast Hide ) of tlm first fleior. 'Iho Him carries a goneial slock o gioccilcs that nils the loom liom lloor to cellmir , valued nt moio than frlOO.UU ) . The loss cannot bn accmately elotermlnee ) . but will bo noaily total. Mi. Sloan , ouei ot tlio tuoprlotcM , who lives at the corner oE Twuntjseventh anel Capitol avenue , was summoiieel by messetigci when the liio was first disoovetcel. lie aiilvul In time to fiiul his immense steiek in uilns. The goods that wcrej not elofitioyed by Iho were completely flooded and practically elestrojed. Nt. Sloan states tint the Flock Is very well ceivi reel by insurance , the amount of which bo cannot tell. His loss will tench S7"i,000. The linn was piop.ulng to teuiovo to ne-w ouarters. Sloan , Johnson & Co. came to Omaha from I'eoil.i In Junes lust , and have taken a place already as one of tholeael- ! nggie > cery films ol the west , having been lilteially patrnm/cd fiom tlm llrst. The loss of tlieii tuide eonseuont ! | em the lues will bo lelt by them and genci illy uvrettcd. They nropose , however , to lestock their now house just as soon as their loss can bo adjusted by Iho lusmanco companies. Jill I ) . A. M. Ol FIT ! S on the east sldo of the second lloor weio heavilv damaged. The lite Inoke out directly under the treasurer's olllco iind connected with tlm teluiriaph elcpartmcnt. In tlie tieae- uiei'b olllco the liiinituie , desks nlid all ex posed books anel papers wcro completely mined by either lite 01 watct. In the tola- ginjih elepartmont Iho wires and Instalments weie destiojed or bo damiKcel as to bo worth- loss. The ) general maii.itfcr'H ofllco lit tlm liont of tlm building was Haexled by walei but was not damaged. Water stood nnklo deep over tlio entile second lloui , but no damage ) wau done either than time mentioned. .Mr. I * , ij. I'.uslls , tlio geneial p.isse-iu ei agent ot thu H. it- it M. , MMchcd tlio uuinln ; ; building at 1 o'clock , In times to see that the liio wvs under temtiol anel no further damage likely to 10- suit. Qiiestlonod about liihtii.xnco ho stated that all ol thn company's iiiopeily Is liiHiired liy a tivmlieato eil Ijoston coinpanli's and also by tlm coin nan j's Insiunnco f nnel and the amount e-anied upon thu buildlnc anel ofilco jnopeitv can bo uscei tallied only by adjust i ment. 'J'hcleiss Is veiy amply covoieel. The etamage eloiiei in the lailioad otllous can not heeisilj eletcimined. All eif the valuable iccoiels eit the olllccroaro secure In Iho vaults sale fiom elnmagu , 1'ho furniture In the tieasury and te'leuraph dcpaitmunts Is badlv elamnge'd , ' 1'liu elamagei In thoele ti notion of uxposi'el papeis , memoinndo , stationery , etc. , can not bo cslinmlcil in dollau and e-ontfl but will amount tei a largo sum on account of the rnnojanco and delaj.s occasioned by their loss. Thoelamngo to the clecti leal instru ments in the ) telegraph elepartmont Is very considerable. An employe of tlio of- lice1 estimates the company's actual loss , ox- elusive ) otdamaKO to the Imildlni ; nt 10,000 nt least. TUB nt'ii.niNn Is owned by the H. ifc.M , , and was lepulrtd and lelilled throughout elurlng the past joar. The damage ) Is confined totholiist and HOC- end floors , and Is loughly estimated at i 10,000. VINVAIin * fif II.SKIDKlt , wheilosalo notion de lerc. who occnny the i eloublesHtoie em the west side ot the building , woret dnmaRcelby wate'rinthes sum , rstlmotod by Mi. Vlny.uelat 51.0HO , The firm carried n stock valued at S05,0X ( > and mo amply pro tected by Insurance. : H The loss will roach 8100,000 , The thermonietei ilood below /cro durln ; ; the lire. \Vatcrenonfc'h vvaslhromi to float the build. ing away , All of tno firemen woiked like tigers and uroeiutitled to great ciedlt. A laigo crowd , toinpoBoi ] in chief of urn- tdei/es nnd men Inteie-vtcU in iidjoiniiig pnipeitr , wltneosod the conllujiatlon. ; I0uiiloye3 to Hlinro In llio I'ruflt * ) . JJosioN , Jan , 1. The ) pioprittnr.s of the Boston Herald announced to day to their (3 ( rmploycH n proposition to gi\o to them for thocuiicnl jcar n nurtion ut thn net piollts of the business , nltd Jiheiviiif the intciest on the \ alue of the pro [ > cr < v. Tlm umployea aic to Miajei In proportion to rf\\ \ > > ; received during the jenr. Mr , Handall , who has been In the land do- pnitineiit of the li. < V M. fen many jfiirn , ha | jo.slsneii bis position and will hereafter U ( vote his time tu pihate