Nebraska Newspapers

    OMAH DAILY BEE !
SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY WJQJRNING DECEMBER 15 , 1887. NUMBER 180
PAYMASTER BASH'S ' CASE ,
Congress to Bo Petitioned to Grant
Him Rollof.
STRONG ENDORSEMENTSECURED
A Hill In Preparation Ily Congressman
IturrowH KhtrtltllwIiInK a Uni
form HyNlctn of WelghtH nml
MenMireH.
Tins Major Not to Blame.
WASHINGTON HtJIir.AU TlIB O AIIA BEE. 1
ftlil FornTEKNTii STHEBT ; >
WA'MIIINCITON , D. C. , Dee. 14. )
Major Daniel N. Hash , paymaster U. S. A. ,
is in the city on waiting orders. Major
Bush , it will be remembered , was the pay
master who watt robbed last summer near
Douglas , Wyo. , of sT.IKM ) In government funds
while i-n route to pay thu troops of Fort
MeKlnncy , W.vo. The robbery was made the
subject of an onlelul court of Inquiry at Fort
Robinson , and pending the settlement of the
amount duo to the government , Major Hash
was ordered to the city to await further
orders. After strenuous efforts , carried out
during the summer , thu robber , one Charles
Parker , was cuptured , and is now nerving
n term in the Wyoming penitentiary. A
peculiar feature of thu case was that ho was
waylaid and robbed of thu money which ho
himself had stolen by two frontier despera
does , wtio represented themselves as United
States marshals , so that , although the
original criminal was secured , none of the
funds were recovered. Major Hash
has applied to congress for relief , bills
having been introduced in both f-enuto
ami house looking to ( hat end
The pu | > crs accompanying the bill scum to
completely oxpnerate Major Hash from any
charge of carelessness in the handling of any
public funds intrusted to his care. It is made
manifest by a letter from Chief Paymaster
Terrell , of the Department of the Platlc
that before leaving Clieyenno on his tour
north to Fort McKinney , Hash made per
Histcnt and most earnest efforts to procure u
rnifo in which to carry the public funds in
trusted to his eare. Failing in securing one
from thu United States government , he n ] > -
plled to the local express company and was
equally unsuccessful. If ho hud obtained the
Nufo which is usually given to paymasters foi
Wof protection of fluids on long stage trips
Instead of. that which ho was obliged to take
there is no question but that the monej
would have gone safely through to its desti
nation. In addition to this the c.scor
furnished for thu protection of money was
greatly inadequate to the dangerous charac
ter of thu trip. Thu additional fact that the
funds were very bulky and consisted largeli
of small bills and silver , made It impossible
for Major Hash to conceal them on
his person. Endorsements from General
oral Crook , in command of the
Department of the Platte , and Major Oencr
al Alfred Terry , commander of the Divlsioi
of the Missouri , heartily commend Major
Terrell's letter and place ttio responsibllitj
where it properly belongs upon the govern
inunt for its negligence In not providing
miltablu protection for ono of its oftlciali
charged with the custody of public funds ant
traveling through thu most dangerous am
lawless sections of the northwestern fron
tier. It is believed that Major Hush will
liuvu no difficulty In securing the needed re
lief.
T1IP. LINCOLN IIAlir.AS COHI'lIS CASK.
Messrs. Lambertson and Hurr , who arguct :
the Lincoln habeas corpus case before the
Mipremu court , have gone to their homes in
Nebraska. Mr. Lambertson said to thu Hut
corrcsKiident | just before ho left that ho re
ally did not expect a decision until Monday
week , although there was a little hopu thai
It might bo delivered on next Monday. Hi ,
was confident of success , although , of course
ho received no intimation from the court
Mr. Lambertsou madu many friends whilu
in Washington , and the manner in which he
conducted the case before thu court pleasei
not only thu Nebruskans who were In sym
puthywith his cause , but all the attorneys
who hoard him.
Si\V : STANDARD OK WT.KIIITH.
Mr. Burrows , of Michigan , has prepared i
bill establishing unifoVm weights , which will
bo of special iitTercst to Nebraska and Iowa
farmers. It makes the weight of a bushel o
any product thu sumo in one state HH in an
other , while at thu present there uro various
standards. In Michigan , for instance , i
bushel of onions weighs 54 pounds , while
In Massachusetts it weighs 58 pounds , ii
Indiana 57 and In Illinois "id pounds. The
weight of u bushel of beans varies from M to
(13 ( pounds , and buckwheat from 42 to 48
pounds In thu various states.
WHY Till : SENATE IS NOT I'AIITISIN.
Olio of thu most prominent republicans ii
the senate said to-day that the reason there
was no strict party action in that body on hi
side of the chamber was because there wa
not a clear republican majority. Ho cxplatnei
why it was thutalthough there wiisnmajoritj
classed as republicans , united partisan actioi
could not bo had , by saying that the threu o
four senators who were elected by the asist-
anco of democratic votes In their legislature
felt an obligation which precluded party unity
Ho did not bolluvo the scnuto would bo i
partisan body under the present organization
NIMIIIASKA AN1 > IOWA 1'ENSIONS.
Pensions Issued Nubraskans to-day : Mcx
lean war Hobert Johnson , Lincoln. Orlgina
Jacob Hrugh , Onmhn ; Arthur H. Throop
Hluo Hill. Increase Jacob H. Hurris. Kiv
i-rton ; John T. Hrlggs , Hustings ; Josepl
Hall , deceased , Cairo ; John W. Sawyer
Knoxvillu. Reissue and Increase ) Amo
Graham , Kearney. Kcissue William H
Harnca , Newcastle.
Pensions for lowans : Barbara , widow o
Levi Hair , Fort Dodgo. Mexican war Alex
ander Culhqpn , Lemurs. Original Hosei
W. Oroom. Creston ; Aquilla H. Crowe , Gram
Junction ; William Hondeshi'ldi , Cincinnati
Jacob Wetz , deceased , Cedar liapids. In
reuse William T. Hcagan , Clyde ; Josepl
E. Halyards , Ncwbern ; Andruw II. Young
Fort * Madison ; John E. Swenson. Chodrou
John S. Cronwv , ( navy ) . Neola ; Christopher
Wilson , Churlton ; Joseph W. Gale , Moulton
Reissue Jiison M. Hiindull , Birmingham.
I'KIIXO.VAli MVTTF.llS.
Mr. W. F. GrillHts , who cumo hem to np
IH-ar in thu Omaha discrimination cure before
the intcr-utato commerce commission , ha
gene to Philadelphia , whence ho returns to
Nebraska. Ho thinks Omaha BWO to win ii
this case.
Ex-Senator Van Wyek , wife and dmighter
said good bye to their friends hero to-day uiu
left for their homo in Nubraska.
Major Hen Hutterworth , of Cincinnati , ono
of the leading republicans in the house , Is
dangerously ill , threatened with typltott
fever. Ho Is at his resldenco In this city.
Mrs. Cleveland M > CS visitors nearly cverj
day now , between VJ and 1 o'clock , but onl\
those who enjoy a previous acquaintance fee'
privileged to call. She docs not hold recep
tlons In any sense of the won ! , but if she is ! i
nml uny friends call she always sees them
The programme for the onleiul entertain
incuts Is now being arranged and will have
frequent guests during the coming season.
PilKHY S. IICATII.
ionB Titorm.r. AMONO THE CIIEIIOKITS.
Special Indian Inspector Armstromg , who
has been on leave since his return from the
Crow agency loft to-day lot the Indian ter
Tltory under hurried orders from the secretory
tory of the Interior. Bushy-Head , the heai.
of the national party In thu Cherokee nation
has telegraphed tho-goveriiniciit for aid ii
securing thu alleged rights as chief urn
Agent Owen , of the Union agency , ult > o wires
that there In urgent need for Interference 01
the part of the government if peaceable con
qltlons uro to bo maintained In the territory
Armstrong's orders are to Investigate full }
the status of affairs and report whetho
things have reached such nn extreme in to de
mand the mediation of the government under
the clause of the treaty with the Cherokee
pplion , la which the government guarantees
hem protection from outside enemies and
recdom from domestic discord. The war
lepartmcnt has also been notified to have
roops in readiness to push forward Into the
Cherokee nation in cascthe Inspector's reiwrt
ndlcatcs thu necessity. From all infornia-
ion to be gathered here , It seems that Chief
VInyes , who lias been inaugurated , was really
elected , although ulterior means were taken
.o get him Into his scat. The majority of the
legislative , however , is with Hushy Head ,
who has been acting as chief up to this time ,
and arc determined to oppose the establish
ment of the Mayes government. It Is be
lieved that the interior and war department
people are in fuvorof the Mayes government.
Relieving that he , has been duly elected and
that no interference will take place unless nn
effort is m ade to depose Maycs.
FIFTIETH CONOKES.H.
Henato.
WAMIINOION , Dec. 14. The commit
tee on privileges and elections
presented n report and resolution In the
West Virginia case , declaring that Charles J.
Faulkner has been duly elected senator and
is entitled to u seat In the senate. The reso
lution was agreed to viva vocound the oath of
ofllcc was thereupon administered to Faulk
ner.
ner.Mr. . Hoar then moved that Faulkner bo
assigned to the committee on claims.
Histrict of Columbia , mines and mining and
pensions. Agreed to.
The committee on rules reported an amend
ment to the thlrty-tlrst rule. That rule pro
vides that where un adverse report is made on
a claim , and the report agreed to , it shall not
be in order to move to take the papers from
Hie. for the purjKjso of referring them , at a
subsequent session , unless the petitioner
states that now evldencehasbeen discovered.
The substance of the amendment is to add to
the rule u clausu that in cases where there is
no adverse report , it shall bo thu duty of thu
secretary of the senate to transmit all papers
to the committee in which such claims are
pending. The report was agreed to.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following :
To incorporate the Washington Suburban
railroad company , of the District of Columbia.
To protect thu interests of purchasers of
patented articles , making it a valid defense
against action for Infringement that the nr-
ele was bought for usu or consumption , not
for salu and in good faith and in the usual
course of trade , and providing that al !
patents shall be subject to purchase by the
government for general usu at u reasonable
valuation.
Mr. Platt moved that thelast bill bo re
ferred to the committee on patents ( which
heretofore hud thu question under considera
tion ) not to the judiciary committee , as pro
posed by Its author. After some debute u
vote was taken and the motion to refer to the
committee on patents war carried.
The bill introduced to-day by Senator Hca-
gan to regulate immigration authorizes the
secretary of the treasury to appoint "inspec
tors of immigration , " to be stationed at sucl
ports of entry as ho may deem proper. He-
fore any Immigrant shall bo allowed to land
the master of the vessel shall produce n cer
tificate for each immigrant , certifying that ho
is not deported for crime , is not a pauper ,
lunatic or idiot , not in charge of blood re
lations or authorized guardiuns , is not nn us
sisted immigrant and is not under contract
to labor in the United States. A bond shall
bo given us u guarantee of the discriminate
Issuing of certificates on the part of the
steamship company. It is unlawful for uny
person interdicted by the provisions of the
net to enter the United States'or for a trans
portation company to bring him to this coun
" "
try. -
Mr. Chandler offered a resolution authoriz
ing the select committee on Indian traders
authorized Juno ! J , 1SSO , to continue Its inves
tlgation. Referred.
The senatu then took up a bill introduced hi
Mr. Merrill to regulate Immigration and was
addressed by that senator in explanation am
advocacy of the bill.
At the conclusion of Mr. Morrill's speech the
bill was referred to the committee on foreigi
relations and then , on motion of Mr. Ed
mutids , at 4:40 : the senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business. In about
ten minutes the doors were reopened urd tin ,
senate adjourned until to-morrow.
.OMAHA'S SUCCESS.
The KnilrondH Willing to Do the Cltj
JllHtlCC.
WASHINGTON- . 14. [ Special Tclegrnn
to the HEE.J W. A. L. Gibbon , Euclu
Martin , W. F. Grimtts and Rober
Easson , of Nebraska , who came hero to up
pear before the inter-stato commerce com
mcrcu commission in behalf of Omaha in the
railroad discrimination case , feel very mucl
elated over the partial success they have
achieved. There is no doubt about the inter
state commerce commission holding a sessloi
in Omaha some time in Januury , nml these
gentlemen say that it will bo greatly to the
advantage of Omaha to have the case trici
on her own ground where she can bo given a
full hearing , and where nil noccssarj
witnesses may bo easily obtained. t
is reported that General Mana
ger Hughitt , of the Chicago & ,
Northwestern railroad , has indicated that i
this case Is withdrawn his railroad will issue
u now schedule of tariffs which will not dis
criminate against Omaha , but on the con
trary will give her full justice. Other roads
interested in the cuso would also like to have
It suppressed und bo permitted to do the fair
thing without force. Thu railroads have
practically acknowledged that they have
discriminated against Omahaand they wouli
be glad to have a stay in proceedings. The
lawyers hero who have heard the complaints
of Omaha , us they will bo presented to the
inter-stato commerce commission , think inure
can bo very little , if any doubt , that the met
ropolis of Nebraska will win her cuso. The
railroads aru not anxious to entail the houvj
expense of a suit before the inter-stato commerce
merco commission , and have the black eyes
they will receive In being driven lo do wlju
justice has commended , but which they have
refused.
New York's Oriental Mayor.
Nnw YOUK , Dec. 14.--Special [ Telegran
to the HEK.J The Chinese second-term poll
ticlunsof Mott street Were defeated yesterdaj
In nn attempt to elect a municipal chairman
practically mayor of Chinatown , for the bnl
uncobflSST and 1SS3. Ung Glin , present
mayor , whoso term expired at 8 o'clock yes
terday , was put up by friends for re-election
The faction was headed by Ung Wo , a mer
chunt at lit Mott street , and opjwscd by a
strong anti-second term faction hcuded bj
Messrs. Tow Lee , Tuck Hul and others
Kloquont speeches were made by both locu
and Imported Oriental orators , who htumpei
in nil joints and club rooms in favor of a
"bccond term. " At 10 o'cloek yesterday the
excited politicians ruslird to the houdquur
ters , No. ' W Chatham square , where , before
the great serene joss , amidst burning joss
sticks , the polling took pUico. Wnng Jack
San , the untl-second-teruier , received ! il !
votes to Ung Gin's IftO. The Chinese
mayor was installed In oftlco In a little dark
room , ulMUit siby eight feet. Ho draws un
olllciiil utuuuil salary of rtlwut
ShootliiK Scrape at Pintle Center.
PHTTU Cr.XTiu : , Neb. , Dec. 14. [ Snecia
Telegram to the UHE. ] Wm , Loskie , living
threo. miles west of Plalto center , shot his
neighbor , Mr. Kckmcycr , this morning in the
head. Ho U still nllvp. Hoth'are Germans
nuJ well-to-do farmers. The trouble came o
KcUmeycr trespassing on Losklo's farm.
Business men are jubilant over the change
of the Grand Island trains to Norfolk whicl
will let u * in and out of Qjnr.lm in one day.
A PrnpoKctl Parcel Post.
OTTAWA , Out. , I-v. 14 ; A. W. McClellnn
posluiustei gcneral , Icfttpfrtayor Washing
tou to' conclude negotiations the cstub-
llsbme.ntr of u parcel pott sytou : between the
i\vo countries. ,
COULDN'T ' SCARE THE LADIES ,
Exciting Contest Between a Tem
perance Saloon and W. O. T. U.
A FARMER'S TOUGH EXPERIENCE.
Arm IMnloncil All Night Under n
Load of Lumber lloynl Arch
at Homings N'e-
NCWN.
A Haloon Keeper Shows Fight.
NKWIMWT , Neb. , Dsc. 14. ( Special to the
BKE. ] There was considerable excitement
this afternoon when it was announced that
information had been tiled against F. P.
Bushnell by the W. C. T. U. , . charging him
with selling liquor to n young man named
William Davenport. When the constable
went to arrest Hushnell , pistols were drawn ,
and for n time it looked us though a light was
Inavltable. The inhabitants were soon all in
the streets. An excited band of womcncom-
posed largely of the members of the W. C. T.
U. , filled thu square in front of the bank of
Newport , and , after some little' demonstra
tions , started in u bed > toward the temper
ance billiurd hull. Hut Uushnell held his
ground with drawn revolver und threuteded to
shoot the first person who molested his build
ing. Hut the timely interference of Hoyul
Hudspeth , a local attorney , quelled the dis
turbance. The case of Hushnell is set for
hearing before Judge Atehulcr at 2 p. m. to
morrow.
Moynl Arch Masons.
HASTIXOS , Neb , , Dec. 14. [ Special Tele
gram to the Bins. ] The annual meeting of
the grand council of Hoyal Arch Masons con
vened In the now Masoniu temple in this city
last evening and the granJ chapter of the
order convened this afternoon. A largo
number of prominent Masons of the state
are in the city. The following ofllcers were
elected at the grand council : Grand muster ,
Ebcn 1C. Long , of Onnihu ; deputy grand
master , Frank H. Young , Custer ; principal
conductor of the work , Ashbcrry Townsend ,
Fremont ; grand treasurer , Charles A. Hol
mes , Tecumsch ; grand recorder , William H.
Howen , Otmvta ; grand captain , Jefferson
H. Foxworthy , Lincoln ; grand chaplain of
the guard , James Gilbert , Omaha ; grand
conductor of the council , Andrew U. David
son , Auburn ; grand steward , Lewis M.
ICcune * , Fremont ; grand sentinel , Edwin C.
Webster , Hastings. The grand chapter did
not convene until 4 o'clock and is still in
session. _
Itecovnred Damages.
WAIIOO , Neb. , Dec. 14 , [ Special to the
Hnn , ] The else of Judge M. B. Hecso
against the Freemont , Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley railroad company , which has occupied
the attention of the district court for two
days was terminated this morning. The
action was brought to recover damages to
the residence property of Judge Uecso , wliich
abuts on the right of way of the defendant.
The Jury awarded 51,770 damages.
To nulld a HlKli School.
Nouroi.K , Neb. , Dec. 14. [ Special to the
BEE. ] At u moating last evening the city
school board instructed the secretary to is
sue u cull for nn election to vote upon the
question of issuing $ 'JOoK ( ) per-ccnt twenty-
5'enr coupon bonds for the purpose of erect
ing ( i high school building.
A Fnrmcr'H Painful Kxpcrieiice.
BL-HWKI.I , , Neb. , Dec. 14. [ Special to the
BEK.J Yesterday morning Mr. George H.
Ames , residing about half a uillo north ol
town , started to Ord for u loud of tlmbcr.and
on returning homo about 8 o'clock p.m. , the
wagon , with its loud , tipped over about seven
miles southeast of this jilnco and Mr. Ames
was pinioned under it , where ho remained
until ho was rescued by some railroad men
about 4 o'clock this morning and brought
here. Mr. Ames' arm is fractured and is in
many places badly bruised.
A \ \ iDlKKcr Seriously Injured.
GieiXT , Neb. , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram
to the BEE. ] Walt Apsoy , a. well digger ,
narrowly escaped death to-day. A portion o !
the machinery used at the top of the well
fell n distance of 170 feet , striking him on the
shoulders. Hu sustained serious but not
fatal injuries. _
Found Dead.
NEIHMSKA CITV , Neb. , Dec. 14. [ Special
Telegram to the BEE. ] Saunders Spurlock ,
a farmer living three miles south of town ,
was found dead to-day beside his toatn in the
woods. The coroner's inquest shows thut he
died of heart disease.
CLAIMS A BIG KSTATE.
An Iowa Claimant For Property
Worth $ ' . ! OOOOO.
WATRUI.OO , In. , Dec. 14j Waterloo fur
nishes a claimant to a one-sixth interest in a
Minneapolis estate valued at & ! 00)00. ( ) Peter
Smith , lute of Ireland , Is hero looking after
the Interests of his wife , a niece of the
founder of the estate. Michael Cnssidy came
to this country about forty-three years ago ,
served through the Mexican war and , return
ing north , entered as n homestead a tract ol
land comprising seventy-three acres ncni
the present site of Minneapolis , re
maining on his land long enough to
perfect his title. He returned to his homo in
Ireland mid died intestate , leaving ono
brother and two sisters in Ireland. Until
1150 no claimant appeared. That year Mrs.
Margaret Horun , of Milwaukee , came claim
ing to bo a daughter of Michael Cussidy's
brother and the only heir. An administrator
was appointed and the proiierty , then valued
at WOO , was placed in' her possession.
Through all the intervening years of wonder
ful prosperity for Minneapolis she held un
disputed possession until about' u year ago ,
when she arranged to dispose of n part of the
property to a shrewd lawyer , who , on look
ing up the matter , found that her title was
Iinjierfcct , and in the meantime other heirs
have appeared und tiled claims , among them
the Waterloo claimant and others in St. Louis
and Ireland. The property Is a part of Idcn
park and increasing rapidly in value.
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
DKsMoiXE * , la. , Dec. 12. [ Special Tele
gram to the Ban. ] The supreme court ren
dered the following opinions hero to-day :
Cyrcnus Edwards vs Lnana Edwards ct al ,
appellants , Benson district. Koversed.
Gcorgo Eck vs John S. Swenncnson , ap
pellant , Chlckiisaw district. Aftlrmed.
W. C. Wudsworth , api > cllnnt , vs First Na
tional bank of Indlanola , Warren county.
Affirmed.
Henry ICIteringlmm , appellant" , vs Blair
Town Lot Lund company , Harrison district.
Afllrmcd.
O. D. Jenkins vs D. C. Barrows ct al , Clark
district. Anlrmed
J. 1C. Brown et al , appcllunts , vs James
Brown et al , Louisa district. Anlrmed.
Amanda M. Cook vs the Federal Lifo asso
ciation , appall" " . * . , -Scott district. Aftlrmed.
George M. lUsing vs TtieatCStami Vnl-
leuu , appellants , O'Brien district. Affirmed.
W. T. Dillon vs Sarah Sugar et al , appell
ants , Guthrie district. Moditlcd and ufllrined.
J. T. Evert vs Central Iowa Huizwuy com
pany , nppcllunt , Muhuska district. Affirmed ,
Justice Heed dissenting.
Allen Wilson vs James H. Smith and C. S.
Purker , executors , appellants , Harrison dis
trict. Affirmed.
'Hie Doxier Horuo Thief Captured.
DKXTEII , la. , Dcc.14. [ Special Telegram to
the BEE. ] The horse thief is captured. Yes
terday afternoon , after procuring the livery
team at Elkhorn ho droves to Adol'nnd ordered
a' car , maklng'preparatidns to ship the team.
Sheriff Diudy 'was' advised by telegraph of
_ 'fc . i *
ho thief's ' workings and arrested him. He
vas brought to Elkhorn this forenoon and
akcn before a Justice whcru ho plead guilty
and was bound over , tonwalt _ the action of thu
grand Jury. Ho w s taken to Wlntorsct
Tor safe kqepliig. Ho makes no
excuse nor attempts to explain the matter.
Some weeks aio | a man was through hero
organizing a Liverymen's Protective associa
tion , und while in Enrlham took n fancy to
this livery tenm which was stolen. When
the would-bo thlof was searched lust night n
photograph ofA the Protective ussooiution
agent was found in his pocket. Another
point is that ho went directly to this stable
und asked permission to drive the covered
team in preference to nny other. Much ex
citement has prevailed and there Is a de
termination that Justice shall be meted out to
the culprit. \
Bound For the Gallown.
AXAMOSA , la. , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram
to the BEE. ] Sheriff Clark , of Floyd county ,
will leave the Anamosu penitentiary tomorrow
row with Chester Bellows , bound for Charles
City , where , on next Friduy , he will be hung
for the murder of his niece , Miss Waterman ,
who refused to marry him , und who , while
on bended knees praying for mercy , he coolly
sent a bullet through her brain. His health
has been poor' , causing him to look palo and
thin. _
Arrival or Young Iji-Hiier'H llcnialns.
OSCKOI.A , la. , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram to
the BEK. ] Ellas Lcsuer , a young man
twenty-two years ! of ago , was brought homo
lust night from Fremont , Neb. , where ho was
accidentally shot last Sunday evening in his
room by some young men who were playing
with n revolver. Ho was tlio stepson of Will
iam Butler of this place.
' Took t lie [ ( Money t < Canada.
it , la. , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram
to the Hun. ] An employe of J. J. Marsh , a
hardware dculer bf this city , lias skipped to
Canada taking with him from $1,500 to $2,000
of Mr. Marsh's money.
An Iowa Murder Trlnl.
AFTOX , la. , Deo. 14. The trial of Hobert J.
Perrigo , accused of the murder of John
Hcldingcr , nenr Prescott , Adams county ,
some four years since , began this morning.
Nearly the whole day was consumed in
impanelling a Jury , thcro being great difH-
culty on account of the case being tried hero
last spring.
CHICAGO'S nUCKKTSIIOPS.
Peculiar Talk in Connection AVith
Their Extermination.
CUICAOO , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram to
the BEE. ] The bucketshop cases were set
for trial Monday nefxt , and over what seems
to bo thu hurry with which it is sought to
press the hearing some peculiar talk is going
the rounds. The explanation attributes it to
the board of trade , which concern , it is said ,
bus influenced thOjStates attorney's office to
ward hastening the matter for trial. Accord
ing to the story u well known county com
missioner was the gentleman who brought
about the influence of the state for the speedy
prosecution of the bucketshop keepers. This
commissioner , it appears , acted in behalf of
the Wright faction in the board of trade and
his agency , they say , was employed to sustain
that faction in the l > ourd by hastening the
prosecution of its enemies the outside spec
ulators. At all ovente , those pretending a
knowledge of it niy that for n longtime there
has been a biUcrUghtbotwcon the two cliques
in the board df trn.de , and that -just now the
feeling by ono .crowd against . . .President
Wright and his followers is on of extreme
bitterness. What President Wright desires ,
those who oppose ills policy say , is'a vindica
tion of his policy. His term of ofllce will expire -
piro soon and lief era leaving it ho is anxious
to triumph over the opposition by securing the
conviction of the "bucketing" crowd. That
is given as the i-cason why the cases on
the criminal 'nlcndur were set for
such a speedy trial. On the other bund ,
however , Judge Longenccker positively
denies that there is any truth in thu story.
Hu says thcro Is no unreasonable haste in thu
preparation of the state's case , that u sufll-
eicnt length of time elapsed after the Indict
ments were returned before the calendar was
made up and thut at present cases arc being
heard wherein indictments wcro returned
since true bills were found against the
buckctshop crowd. The states attorney
positively averred that his ofllec was" In no
way influenced in the mutter , und denied that
any county commissioner or any other gentle
man had ever culled on him in connection
with the bucketshop cases. "Of course , '
said he , "tho day set for trial isVatherneurat
bund , but the time ] s not unreasonably short.
However , I can Urn you the cases , none of
them , will bo tried this term , that's settled ,
so whether the other side wants It or not ,
they'll have to take a continuance. "
Horrible Death of Two XeRroes.
PEMUEHTON FEIIKY , Flu. , Dec. 14.
[ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] During the
absence of Farmer Oberry'fronj homo Sun
day , three negroes cruelly maltreated his
wife and daughters. As soon as the alarm
ivas given men organized und scoured the
Woods' ull night , i Two of the negroes were
caught next forenoonpsomo miles distant , in a
swamp. They were swung up and choked
till they confessed to the deed. The enraged
men then bujlt n fire under n projecting limb
from a big oak and applying n match swung
the negroes up to it , despite their nironizlng
screams and entreaties. As the flames leaped
up the writhings of the negroes .were horri
ble and several of MIO men , unable to stand
it longer , discharged n yolley into the swing
ing figures before them , killing them in
stantly. Tl fire was extinguished and the
bodies were left swinging , u ghastly warning
to other lawless negroes. If the other one Is
caught ho will probably be served the same
way.
AfterBcnuett'H Boodle ,
Nr.\v YOIIK , Dec. 14. Thu Tartulita Gold
nml Silver Mining company bus brought suit
against James Gordon Bennett for alleged
libel , clatming > , 'jOO,000 damages. The com
plaint against Bennett is based on an article
published in the New York Herald , in which
it was asserted that the Tartulitu mining
schema was a ' 'colossal bunco scheme. "
Joseph H. Hell , president of the company ,
has brought suit in the same court individ
ually ugainsrBon'nett for 1 50,000 damages.
i-T
State Llve Htock Board * .
SntixoFiEi.n , IU''Dec. ' , 14. The live stock
boards of various states , in session hereto-
day , agreed npon'tho ' advisability of cooperation
tion among the states to prevent the intro
duction and spread of Texas fever among
cattle and proiMsed that congress establish u
government labratqry for the development of
scientific Information upon the subject of con
tagious diseases. {
Weather Indications
For Nebraska : 'Warmer , fair weather ,
light to fresh vnrUblo winds.
For Iowa : Warmer , fair weather , light
to fresh winds , ve ring to westerly.
For Dakota : Slightly warmer , generally
fair weather , light to fresh variable winds.
A Little Girl Burned to DetHh.
CINCINNATI , Doc. 14. Luclla North , aged
four , ignited 'her1 clothing nt astovothis
mornmVru2fta the absence of her parents ,
and before assistance-reached her she was
burned to death.
Diphtheria In Illinois.
CATI.IN , Ills. , Dec. 14. Diphtheria Is now
raging in this county. Schools In this place
wcro closed to-day until January 1. Over
ono hundred deaths were reported in this
county during the past week.
. TroublcH.
HIITAI.O , " Dro _ 14. Stephen Heiurn ,
biiilder and.plaiihig mill owner , made n gen-
eral'iissignnient tl'iis ' ulorulbi ; . Preferences
foot up to fJO.UOO. . . .
* *
IN HONOR OF HOME RULE ,
Roc6ptlon at Washingto n of
O'Connor and Esmondo.
PROMINENT PEOPLE PRESENT.
Senator Insulin and Ilawley Make
Stirring Speeches on the
Wrong" of Ireland 'Ad-
dresscH By Others.
A Great Meeting.
WADIIINOTOS , Dec. 14. Sir Thomas Henry
Grattau Esmondo and Hon. Arthur O'Con
nor were tendered n reception this evening
by the Irish societies at the Masoniu temple.
When the distinguished guests arrived nt the
temple they were escorted to seats on the
platform , wheru n largo number of senators
and representatives were present to do them
honor.- Senator Sherman was chosen chair
man. Ho was greeted with loud applause ,
and In acknowledging thu compliment said
hn believed ho spoke thu general voice of the
people In every part of the union when he
said to the distinguished guests that the
sympathy of America went forth fully
and heartily in u strong < 1cslro that
they might have home rule in
Ireland to the full extent demanded ,
by Parnell and Gladstone. Ho wanted Ire
land to possess thu same rights as those en
joyed by the people of the United States.
Why was it that the British government de
nied the gem of the British empire what was
conferred on all the colonies of this grout
empire. Irishmen had led in advance of ull
the great battles which England had fought
for two centuries. Ireland had furnished
the Demosthenes and Ciceros of modern
times , Ireland had produced great men in
every branch of life. He hoped the pleading
volcoof Gladstone , thu greatest statesman of
the age , would induce the British parliament
to grant home rule.
Senator Ingalls , after the applause with
which he was greeted hud subsided , suld :
"Two Illustrious Irish members of the Brit
ish parliament have crossed the ocean to tell
the story of the wrongs of Ireland. They uro
here for the purpose of ascertaining the sen
timents of the American people upon this
great question , which is now occupying the
attention of all men all over the civilized
world. We have assembled this evening for
the purpose of saying thut the causa of Ire
land is the cause America mid the cuuso
of humanity itself. If wo uro called
upon j o choose between express
ing oiA- sympathies for Great Britain
or for Ireland in this contest ,
no American citizen will long hesitate as to
what his preference shall bo. Great Brituin
should not forget that seven million people
determined to be free , can never bo enslaved.
Great Brituin should not forget thnt three
millions of citizens in the originul thirteen
colonies revolted and achieved independence
under far less provocation than seven millions
of Irish people have endured for centuries.
Ho did not desire to intrude upon the coun
try of nations , but ho could not forget that
a brutal and degraded British soldiery ,
within the memory of men who might now
bo within hearing of his voice , hud sacked
and burned this caplt.nl. Ho could not forget
that in every great crisis in American history
we huvu hud to contend with the ill-will and
malevolence of the governing classes of
GreM Brituin ; that she consorted with the
south and equivocated with the north and
continued everything short of actual hos
tility to secure the downfall of the American
union. During that awful period there wus
not a battlefield for American liberty , which
was not illustrated by Irish valor und con
secrated by Irish blood. Ho thfcn
introduced Sir Arthur O'Connor , who was
received with cheers. Hu said he wus sensi
ble of the greatness and sueredness of the
cause which hn hud the honor to represent.
Hero in Washington thu hcadquartcro of
freedom , the capital of the grandest und
freest community thu world hud ever scon-
no cause which was not just could call
forth such a distinguished audience. Ireland
wus attempting by force of organized publio
opinion , by constitutional and fair means to
secure the repeal not of law , but of a con
quest. It was attempting to re
peal the conquest of Ireland. Mr.
O'Connor spoke eloquently of the wrong
endured by Ireland during the seven
hundred years of English rule since thut con
quest , und proceeded to draw a vivid picture
of the oppression and hardships to which the
Irish people wore compelled to bow , and de
tailed the demands which the homo rule
party made upon the British government.
They hud come hero to thank America for
her past aid und to ask for its continuance
until the crisis now impending is passed.
Senator Huwloy , the next speaker , said the
speech of Mr. O'Connor was thu statement
of a terrible fuel , a terrible argument. Hu
manity everywhere would say that ho hud
stilted wrongs which must bo remedied. He
Joined very gladly in the welcome to these
distinguished representatives of the greut
liberul party of the greut British empire.
Tlic-rcsolutions wcro unanimously adopted
extending hearty greeting to Messrs. Es-
mondu and 'O'Connor ; protesting in the
name of humanity against the tory party's
1 Hey toward Ireland as being subversive of
liberty , of'i'isht and of Justice ; decluring
thut the people of Ireland may well arraign
their oppressors before the civilized world
in the words of Thouias Jefferson :
"You have destroyed the lives of
our people with circumstances of cruelty
and perlldy scarcely paralleled in the most
barbarous ages , and totally unworthy of a
civilized nation ; " expressing admiration for
Parnell and the Irish parliamentary party ;
thanking Gladstone for his course toward
Ireland and pledging financial aid to the
Irish people.
Mr. Sawyer and JIln Committee ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram
to the BEE. ] At the request of Mr.Edmunds ,
Mr. Sawyer did not call up his motion to ru-
consider the vote by which a special com
mittee on postal telegraphs was ordered. Mr.
Edmunds thinks he can "fix It up , " but Mr.
Suwyer will agree to nothing less than the
restoration of the postofllco committee to its
originul Jurisdiction.
A similar attempt wus madu to-day , but In
u more honorable manner , to deprive the
committee on patents of its most Important
subject of consideration , the uiu which is in
tended to exempt from punishment the per
sons who Innocently purchased patents from
sellers who have not paid the leeul royalty.
Such a bill has been before congress
for many years , und the necessity of the
passage Is conceded by everyone , for in every
section of the country there are sharpers who
go about in the rural districts selling patent
rights over which they have no control , and
thu first thing the buyer knows , ho is hauled
into the lltigution thut is expensive and trou
blesome. Mr. George of Mississippi , who
introduces n bill to protect innocent purchus-
ers every session , has not been satisfied with
its treatment by the committee on patents
and asked that thu be
to-day subject trans
ferred to the committee of the judiciary ,
where ho can handle it himself , but the
senuto refused to consent by a largo majority.
The Pacific CoininlHsion.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram
to the BEE. ] Commissionsr Little had un in
terview with the president this afternoon con
cerning" f'O reports of the Pacific Hallway
commission , unu ! c.ff-for homo at 8 o'clock
to-night. The reports will set-bo sent to con
gress till ufter the holidays , as the prudent
wishes to write u message to accompany
them , and Is so absorbed with other matters
that ho has not been able to do so. The re
ports , which are voluminous , are in print und
lying upon the president's table , and he feels
that ho must read und study them before
muklug uny recommendations' for legislation
by congress. They will first bo referred to
the attorney-general for nn opinion as to the
constitutionality of the legislation promised
by the commission , and by the time that is
furnished the president will bo ready to act.
Third and Fourth Clans Post masters.
WAMUNOTON , Dec. 14. The national con
vention of the third and fourth class jnist-
masters to-day adopted the basis of n bill to
bo presented to congress recommending that
the government allow third class postmasters
nil the revenue from the rent of boxes In
their oftlccs ; that thu expense of rent , light
and fuel bo borne by the government upon a
scale commensurate to the salary of the
office ; that the government allow third class
offices nn nmount sufllclent to employ a cler
ical force to properly conduct the business.
Numerous other recommcndntloi\s \ were
made , among them ono thut no postmuster
receive less than $25 per year and fourth
class iKistmnstcrs receive UK ) per cent of the
first $100 of stumps cancelled und declining a
per centugo of subsequent sales until the com
mission amounts to * -.r > 0 exclusive of lx > x
rent. When the commission on cancellation
amounts to S1,0X ( ) dollars per year or the
gross receipts $1.HH ) exclusive of the money
order business , the oftlco shull bo declared
third class. Resolutions were adopted en
dorsing the recommendation of the third as
sistant postmaster general regarding second
class mutter ; heartily endorsing the adminis
tration of President Cleveland und expressIng -
Ing approbation of the efforts of the post
master general and first assistant to improve
the postal service.
Delegates to the convention to the number
of 200 were received ut thu white house this
afternoon by the president.
National Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON , Dee. 14. The bill Introduced
by Senator Snootier for the relief of pur
chasers of overflowed lands is the rcintroduc-
tion of the bill reported by the committee on
public lands during the.lust sesslos , directing
thut states bo given credit for the amount of
purchase money received by the United
States for the sale of lands that were In
cluded in any grant of swamp lands to the
state. It is provided that the acceptance of
indemnity for these hinds shall constitute u
relinqiilshmcnt oftitle to the land and ho u
confirmation of the title of grantees of the
United States.
Senator George Introduced n bill to annex
the public land strip south of the Indian ter
ritory to the territory of Now Mexico.
The president has sent to the senate sev
eral hundred recess postmaster nominations ,
among them the following : Daniel A.
Mahoney , Kcnosha. Wis. ; Albert C. Robin
son , Green Buy , Wis. ; James L. Scott , Mut-
teen , 111. ; L. T. Alexander , Monticello , la. ;
J , P. Cnrleton , Iowa Fulls , In.
AlecdiiBorthcCoiiiinlttecon Elections.
WASIUNHTON , Dec. 14. Chairman Crisp
has culled n meeting of the house committee
on elections for to-morrow at 11 o'clock , for
the purpose of organization and to arrange
the order in which the contested election
cases will bo considered by the committee.
The general belief of the committeemcn is
that the Carlisle-Thoebo contest will be
the case first called up for action.
Postal Change * * .
WASHINGTON , Dee. 14. [ Special Tele
gram to the BEE. ] Joseph C. Moore was
to-day appointed postmaster at Tyrone , Red
Willow county , vice Oliver T. Moore , re
signed.
SHERMAN AXO BLAINE.
A Content to Bo AVuged in the Ilcpub-
Uunii dull Convention.
NEW YOIIK , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram to
the Ben : } Friends of John Sherman and the
Ohio delegates to the convention of repub
11 can clubs here say thnt HUiino seems to have
captured everything and thnt it looks as if
his friends were going to run the convention.
The Ohio men wished to hang n picture of
John Sherman in the hall , but this was ruled
dut by the committee and now the former arc
very sore. It is admitted , indeed ,
that nearly all of the committee
nro Bluino men and thut while
they will not force Bluino upon the conven
tion they have a deep schema in view , that is ,
they will take Blnlnc's recent utterances on
the tariff question anil ask the delegates to
approve them us the sense of the convention.
This will , of course , bo n practical endorsement -
ment of Blnino , and it is said that the leaders
will rest content with that , though Homo of
them are In favor of forcing u direct issue.
Delegations poured Into the city all lust night
und ull day to-day , und the cry is still they
come. It seems to bo practically settled that
William M.Evurts is to bo chairman. Beyond
this nothing seems to have been settled. In
the evening the Ohiouns und Michigan men
held a sort of caucus to decide on a nomina
tion for temporary chairman. The Michigan
men wanted John Atkinson , a red hot Blaine
mun , but Ohio' , led by Mural Halstcad , In
sisted on Daniel Ryan , president of the Ohio
Republican league and the caucus came to an
end. As no other state will have a nominee
for that position , the light will bo carried out
in the convention , und thus it will be seen ut
the very outset what strength Blainc. h us in
the convention.
American Federation of Labor.
BAI.TIMOUC , Dec. 14. The American feder
ation of labor in secret session this morning
grunted a charter to the Brotherhood of
Pulnters and Decorators of America.
W. R. Cremer , member of the trades
unions congress purliumcntnry committee , of
England , made n short address on the ben
efits to bo derived bv the working classes
from arbitration. Numerous resolutions
were introduced covering various subject * .
The ono tFir.t-caused n lengthy and warm debate -
bate was the "proposition to recommend u
boycott on ull beer brewed in Milwaukee
until the existing differences between the
brewers of that city and their employes shall
have been satlsfeetorily adjusted. The
United States Brewers' association was de
nounced in strong language as the most
powerful antagonist that organized labor haste
to contend with. Some opposition to the boy
cott method of fighting was developed , and
the moro conservative element succeeded in
having the resolution referred to the execu
tive council for consideration.
Codman'H AmourH.
BOSTON , Mass. , Dec. 14. [ Special Tele
gram to the BUB. ] The famous Codman will
cuso , wherein Murthu B. Codman , widow of
John Amory Codinun , lute of this city , contests -
tests the testament whereby the deceased
loft a larger proportion of his lurgo estuto to
an .alleged mistress , Violet Klmbull , Is before
the supreme court , having been carried there
on exceptions to the rulings of Probate Judge
McKiui , who sustained the will. The trial
begun yesterday. It is expected that before
it ends many of nearly two thousand letters
written by Mrs. ICimball to the amorous old
fool will bo read to prove undue influence.
Preshyterlan Church Unity.
Louis vi I.I.B , Ky. , Dec. 14. The committee
appointed by the northern and southern us-
sembllesof the Presbyterian church to con
fer upon the propoHiil to reunite the two
brunches of the church , held separate und se
cret meetings to-day.
Powderly Hesting
WII.KESIIAIIUE , Dec. 14. General Master
Workman Powderly wus resting comfortably
at his home in Hyde Park ut 7 o'clock this
evening. Dr. Allen says his case Is not a
Ho only needs rest.
Three PerHOiiB Drowned.
HISMAIICK , Dak. , Dec. 14 , While crossing
the Missouri rivcrlastnight , Charles Whulcn ,
wife und daughter broke through the ice and
Tlic Last Hull Lnld.
, MiN.VEAi'oi.i ! < , Dp.o. 14. The last Vail was
laid to-day on the Minneapolis , S.ault'.ft" .
'Mario it Atlantic railway , connecting this
city direct with , Stc. Mario. . .
SANDS HOPKINS SUICIDES ,
Wonry of Constant Dissipation H <
Ends Llfo With Laudanum.
AN ERRATIC MILLIONAIR.Ei
History ofn YOUIIK CrocniiR lo WTionj
Wealth llronirht. Misery Ills
llliC Ganibtliift Debt anil I1U
Hired Fighter.
Cursed My AVenlth.
IVAN-SIS Cm' , Mo. , Dec. 14. [ Special Tel ' *
gram to the Bin : . ] Sands Hopkins' , t
wealthy and dissolute young man , u mem <
ber of ono of the luudlng families of Kansad
City , committed suicide to-day by taking tw'o
ounces of laudanum. Ho was the son of Dr
J. Hopkins , who died fully twenty years ago ,
leaving the boy u largo amount of real estate ,
which has slnco increased Immensely in
value , and a year ago thu victim of last
night's tragedy was held to bo worth almost
$1,000,1)00. ) For the past two years ho baa
led a dissolute life , plunging wildly Into
dissipation and wasting ' huge sums of
money In reckless expenditures. Ho
was the dupu of gamblers , who
bled him for thousands of dollars ,
and the Influence of his relatives and friend !
to tear him away from those associates
proved futile. Hopkins had just passed Ills'
twenty-ninth birthday. A week ugo ho wont
to Hot Springs , wheru ho left his diamonds ;
valued at $4,000 , in the hands of a notorious
gambler. A few days ago ho lost $1,700 atone
ono sitting in a poker game. Through the oft
forts of Chiuf Speors the jewels wurti recov *
ercd and a meeting was to huvu been held
to-day to settle up with the man who claimed
thu ornaments. J
Throe years ago came an eventful chnnffo1
in the life of Sands Hopkins , which affected
his entire future and may have led up to the
fatal event of this morning. At the thno
mentioned ubovo occurred the terrible oo
cldcnt thut resulted in thu uccidcntul killing
of his wife by his own hand. A short titno
before ho hud married Miss McGco , tfio
belle of Independence , und the young couple
seemed to think the world of each other.
Ono Sunday Sands was cleaning his gun
when it was discharged , completely blowing
out his wife's brains. Sincu this fearful
scene his lifo was changed completely , and
ho begun lending the llfo of u iniiu about
town. Many think his mind was affected by
the terrible tragedy , while others believe the
deed was not accidental. Some time silica
Hopkins made an unsuccessful attempt to
shoot. I. E. Gulvin. u freight" solicitor of the
Wubush railway , the trouble resulting from
a gambling debt. It was Hopkins who ere'
ntcd a sensation in Now York last September
by an encounter on Broadway in that city :
between K. T. Hickman , a sporting man ot
Kansas City , and nn unknown individual
Hopkins and Hickman were on their way ta-
Kuropo , the latter having been hired bs
Hopkins to do his "fighting" for him. The
sensation arose from Hopkins ordering
Hickman to knock u man down Avho acet
dentally Jostled against him , but resulted Jja
Hickman's being thrashed instead. TBb
event has created a great seneation here !
though from Hopkins' curious notion * oi
lute it was not entirely unexpected.
Western Union IOnriilnK > < <
NEW YOUK , Dee. 14. At the regular quart
terly meeting of the directors of the West *
cm Union telegraph company to-day the r *
port for the quarter ending December 81
shows a surplus of * 7 , , ' ! 5 , ( > 00 , after paying a
dividend of I"/ per cent The report sayil
the gross revenue will bo the largest over , '
earned in ono quarter. A resolution that a
dividend of l > > { per cent on capital stock bet
declared , payable on and after January 10
next to stockholders of record nt the close of
the transfer books , December HO. waa
adopted.
The IveH Trouble.
CINCINNATI , Dec. M. Judge Vandovecr nt
Hamilton to-day Issued an order restraining1
the directors of the Cincinnati , Hamilton &
Dayton railway from transferring or selling
* 1 , < HX,000 ) of notes issued for the purpose of.
raising funds to take up u claim against Ivcs.
This was ut the suit of George 1C. Duckworth' .
This afternoon In Cincinnati the case waa
brought before the circuit court , which issued
un order declaring Judge Vandervear's order
void.
_
Hnllrond OflluerH Hleutcd.
ST. Lot'is , Dec. 14 , The Association ot
Western Passenger and Ticket ngunts held
its annual meeting hero to-day and elected
the following officers : President , J. P ,
Nourse , Central Iowa road ; vice president ?
W. A. Hills , Diamond Jo line ; secretary , J.
F. Hnnncgun ; arbitration committee , A. Fl
Merrill , F. Chandler und W. A. Thrall. Th6
association , after transacting routine basU
ness , adjourned to meet in Chicago in Juno >
Ijowcr Hilton on Lumber.
CHICAGO , Dec. H. The St. Paul and Bur
linjftou lines have given official notice that on
December ! W reductions ofyt \ cents per 100
will bo made In lumber rates from northwestern -
western jwints to the Missouri river. This
Is to meet the sumo reduction to bo made by
the Chicago & Alton from Chicago.
HleniiiHhii ArrivnlH.
Niw : YOIIK , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram to
the HIK. : ] Arrived The Dovonia from
Glasgow.
GLAMIOW. Dec. 14. Arrived The Ethiopia
from Now York , .
Qur-ns-KTotf,1 , Dec. 14. Arrived The Nova l\ \
Scotia from Baltimore. J5I
Ontrnuennd Death. ' ' '
CKXTIIAMA , III. , Dec. 14. Ethel Hensber-
ger , the white woman assaulted neat St ,
Johns , 111. , by a negro named Holly , last
Friday , died last night. The excitement at
Duquoln , where the lady resided , has been s6
intense that the negro has been taken to
Belleville , the sheriff thinking ho would bo
lynched. _
The Fire Record.
LANCASTEII , Pa. , Dec. J4. The barns of
John Meeker , in Manor township , burned last
night with all of the seuson's crop und farm
Implements , Thlrty-llvo head of cuttle ,
twenty-live head of hogs , flvo mules and
horses weru burned to death , causing u loss
of * rjMX ) .
Hawyer'H Long ; Haul. t
Di'i.DTii ' , Doc , 14. It Is reported thut E. Ii.
Sawyer , secretary of the Duluth roller mill
company , who Is now in Washington Terri
tory , got away with f.ViK ) ( ( ) of the company's
money. Suwyer was engaged to a duughter
of one of the wealthiest citizens of St.
Paul.
The Death lleuord.
NKW YOIIK , Dec. H. General Thomas ICIr-
by Smith , of Pniludclphla , died horu to-day ,
aged sixty-seven years , Ho was chief of
General Grant's stuff at the close of the
war.
war.PAIUH , Dec. 14. Lahuro , the well-knowa
publisher , Is dead.
The fidelity CrookH.
CINCINNATI , Dec. 14 , On account of the
serious Illness of the wife of Judge Sago , of
the United States district court , court ad
journed until Tuesday next , and the case of
Hopkins , assistant cashier of the Fidelity
bunk , goes over until that time. (
Aiucrlunn Turf C
CINCINNATI , Dec. II. The American turf
congress met hero to-day. A rule was
mloptcd.prohlbltlngcluhs from holding mlxoit
meeting * ol trotting , pacing und running
r.1itunnmg races must not bo sulxta
with oth ? .kluds of TUCCB.