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THE OMAH DAILY BEE. SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY. ( MORNING , DECEMBER 29 , 1887. NUMBER 1C Torrlblo Stiicldo of n. Highly Ro < epoctod Iowa Farmer. INSANITY CAUSES THE DEED Davenport's Trade Display a Gram Success Meeting of Teachers at Cedar UapldM Other Hawkeyc Htntc News. His Own Crcnmntor. CAMBIUIHIE , la. , Dec. 28. ( Special Tclt gram to the HKK. ] This morning Williat Wilson , a well-to-do farmer and highly re gpected cltlrcn living one mile- west of Can bridge , set llro to his barn and perished I the ( lames , Mr. Wilson bus been Insane fo BO mo tlmo and had been closely watched b friends und relatives , but this morning h succeeded in evading his watchers with th ubove results. Ills body what there WH left of it wns taken from the burning bulk Ing. His legs and arms were burned of liusldes the barn a largo quantity of cor and hay was burned. Mr. Wilson was aboi fifty-five years old. Ho leaves a larg family. Ho has many friends and relative In this community , all of whom were great 1 shocked by his sad death. Mooting of Teachers. CEDAII RAPIDS , la. , Dec. 28. [ SpecialToll gram to the liKii. ] The city Is full of tencl cru from all parts of Iowa attending the ui nual meeting of the State Teacher's assocli tlon. Five hundred had been enrolled th evening. The work of the day bus been ca rlcd on In sections and many able papct . have been read and discussed. This evenin the association was given a formal wolconi In the opcru house. A floor was laid over tli parquotto and the house was beautiful ! decorated by the ladles of this city. Mus and promenading was the order of the evei Ing. Addresses of welcome weie dclivore by Mayor Eaton and President Charles. < the city school board. Denies His AVithdrawal. Dns MOINES , la. , Dec. SHI. [ Special Tcli gram to the Hin. : ] The report 1ms bee started that Hon. Josiah I. Young , rcpubl con candidate forthoscnato in tliefiftcciit district had witmlrnwn from his contest wit Mr. Ciissutt. Senator Young telegraphs a denial of the rci > ort and says bo is in th flght to stny to the end , confident that h claim to the scat will bo sustained. Billings Growing Nervous. WAVKIILY , Iu. , Dec. 23. The sixth day ( the Klngsloy Inquest finished with the clo ing of Hilling's testimony In the case. Ho hn been on the stand since Saturday mornlni and during all that time has.bccn closcl crossnmestloned by E. A. Dawson , a mcmbc of the jury , chosen to assist Coroner Ford i bringing to light the particulars of Klngsloy death. During this tlmo Uilllug's positlo has visibly weakened. Ho has admitted ha' ing forged signatures to uftldavits , ana e : plained the making of the notes und mor gages by saying that ho believed at the tin ; that his wife was soon to give birth to child , whose father ho believed Kingsley t be. Ho said ho intended that the proper ! should bo used for the support of his wife an the child. Ho admitted , however , tin In the meantime ho had changed his mini and At the time of the shooting did not hi Hove such to bo the case. This Is believed t bo a ruse adopted by Hillings to remove whr might bo considered a reason why ho shoul have shot Kingsley. Little that is new wn brought out. The testimony consisted simpl of repetitions und amplifications of facts a ready known. Hillings is visibly nervou ; and has the air and manner of a man toi jnented by a guilty conscience. Thoug there is some talk of violence , the sobci minded citizens who form the great mujorlt have determined that * the law shall bo a lowed to take its course und the matter 1i sifted thoroughly. Mrs. Hillings will b placed on the stand and other witnesses wi follow. A story was circulated that Hilling had made an attempt to cut his own throal but there was little upon which to base sue n rumor , save the fact that Hillings 1m asked for a carving-knife and been rofusci Davenport's Trmlo Display. DvvnxrouT , la. , Dec. 23. The mercur marked 13 deg. below ? cro this morninj There was a strong wind from the west an snow drifts in the streets were three fc < high in places. Despite these obstacles tl parade of the Iowa Traveling Men's Protci tlvo association was n marked success. Tl : procession was two miles in length an headed by the city council , Company A , low state guardthen came the DuvejKjrt businei men's association of 10 ( > members. Davenpoi post , Travelers' Protective association , ! strong , carrying fans and wearing straw hnl and linen dusters over fur caps und coat The trades displayed represented nearly ever manufactory and wholesale house in the cit : Home having six teams with us manj float In lino. Altogether there were 2 ( Honts , wagons and sleighs representln the different Industries and nearly ono thoi sand men on foot carrying banners and en blcnis or devices Illustrative of their buslnes The line moved from 10 to 1:20 : o'clock an was ono hour In passing a given point. This afternoon a formal reception wa given the traveling men at the opera housi Mayor Clausen delivered an address of we come , which was responded to by F. V Smith , state president of the Travelers' Pri tectivo association. P. O. Pmdcll , of Xenli O. , national president , delivered an orutioi und Charles 10. Hanks , editor of the Amci lean Traveler , recited "The Drummer Hoi day. " At the banquet to-night DOO covet were laid. Iowa Htntc Touchers' ANSociatlsn. CKOAII RAHIIS , Iu. , Dec. 28. The Stnt Teachers' associationMK , ) strong , Is In scssio hero , There was a grand citizens receptio this evening ut the opera house. Accident to tlio "Cannon Ball. " MiNXKAi'OLis.Dec. 28. Tlio "Cannon Hall express which left Chicago on the Albert Le route yesterday at 12:05 : p. m. , run Into snow drift near Kly. In. , twelve miles froi Cedar Rapids , at 2:30 : this morning. Hofot the drift could bo cleared away a freigh engine drawing a eabooso dashed Into tli . rear of the eabooso , telescoping the dlnln car and crushing the ends of nearly all th cars on the train , as well us dumaglngtho set end engine , the train being a double hcadei Several people were seriously Injured un many suffered bruises.1 Tlio Illinois Improvement Convention CHICAGO , .Doe. 28. A meeting of the exet utivo committee appointed by the Illinois In provcment convention at PeoHa in Octobc was held hero this afternoon to determln | what action should bo taken during the prc : ciii session of congress to further the watei way convention between Lake Michigan i Chicago and the Misslnlppi river via the 111 noisViver. After considerable talk the hi ivus endorsed to bo offered to congress. Tli bill provides for the selection of u commis slon of five , two to bo engineers from th army and three from'clvil life , the latter to I paid K ,000 a year. The duty of this commi- Blon would bo to lopk ufu-r the work of uial ing plans and , surveys foftho canal An Km'bcczlrr Pleads Guilty , NlW UUU.S-JWICK , N. 0. Dec , 25.-Major A M. Way , indicted for the embezzlement o 140,000 from the Empire Uulldlng-and Loa company , pleaded non vult contcndro to-da " 0 was remanded lor sentence. . . TIIAKPIC CKXiniAMiV IlKSUMKK. Practical Collapse ofthe Strike on the Heading lload. Kr.unxo , Pa. , Dec. 28. Coal and freight trafilc by this morning was firmly re-cstab- llshcd on the main line of the Heading rail road. The notice of Chairman Lee , of the executive committee , to assemblies of Knights of Labor , revoking the order to go to work and once more culling out the Philadelphia & Heading men , has not yet reached Heading. The Indica tions are that the meeting of the Heading rullroad men , which has been called here for to-morrow for aggressive measure ? against the company , will bo sllmly attended , It is estimated that from flvo hundred tc eight hundred employes of the Heading rail road have lost their | > osltons ! because ttiej had cither refused to obey the company's or dcrs or helped to foment und encourage the strike. Fully W ) per cent of the crews pass Ing through this city uro new men. Men Still at Work. POTTSVILLB , Pft , , Dec. 23. Notwlthstand Ing thu fact that the Knights of Lubor leader : lieie declare there Is n general strike- all alotif the Heading railroad , there Is no pcrccptlbli Interruption of operations here. No Trains Moving. ST. Ci.Aitt , Pa , , Dec. 23. A single coa train has started out of Frackvlllo branch this morning. The Heading railroad com pany employs some twenty-five crews am engines on this branch in the transportatioi of about eighteen hundred cars dally , whicl are hoisted over the Mahanoy plane when it operation und sent through hcie. "What Manager McLcod SayH. PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 23.-Qcner.il Managci McLcod , of the Philadelphia & Heading rail road company , said this morning the opera tton of the road Is almost without obstruc tlon. Ho said that the men were not gener ally obeying the order of the Knights of La bor to quit work again because the coinpan ; hud publicly guaranteed them protection , am that there were sulllcicnt men ut work t < carry on the operations of the road properly A leading official of the company dechtrci that ho had not he.ird anything In rcfcrcnci to tho.rcported order for the renewal of tin strike and said he doubted the issuance- . such order. In this city trains seems to bo running n usual and to casual observers 110 indlcutioi of trouble would appear. With the excej ] tlon of coal handlers at Port Hichmond thcri docs not appear to bo any troubii and diligent inquiry has failed ti reveal the true situation and althougl the order for tlio strike is generally believei to have been issued , this material point can not bo definitely learned. Dispatcher Good man. ut Port Hichmond , said , ho had bcci told by u number of men thut if there wns an other order to strike they would probably no obey It. A Misunderstanding. POUT UICIIMOXD , Pa. , Dec. 23. A numbc of men engaged at work ut the Heading com pany's ' coal wharves hero again quit worl tills afternoon. The train dispatcher , how ever , states that seven engines were laid ol by the company's orders ; that the mci thought this meant u strike and many lef work , but they arc going back as fast as the ; are told the facts. There was a feeling of uncertainty hero all day and thc.ro was some hesitation abou going on a second strike. Still , it nppcarei that some sort of order had gone forth , am ut noon TOO of the coul handlers quit work The leaders claimed they had gone on i strike , but the representatives of the com pany denied this. This has been the sltua tion all the afternoon. The crows of tei Heading collieries have been discharged fo insubordination , in refusing to take vessel out when ordered to do so. Stiainokln Knights Still Out. SIIAMOKIX , Pa. , Dec. 23. i'ho Headinf railroad Knights of Labor hero are still ou and declare they will not return to worl until their discharged associates ut this placi are reinstated. Three train crows of non union men arc at work , but there are thirty five locomotives without crows. The collieries in this locality nro all idle owing to the lacl of transportation facilities. The rnilrouc strikers , however , declare that the miner will go on n strike as soon as requested to di so. Good order prevails among the strikers A NAIIUOW KSCAPE. Thrilling Experience of Section Mcr On the Denver & Itio Grande. DnN visit , Colo. , Dec. 28. [ Special Telcgrair to the Hue. ] A party of ten men working under Section Boss Stephen Horn , on tin Denver & Hio Grande railroad at a point about ten miles beyond Littleton , had a thrill ing experience yesterday. Nine of them es caped Injury but impressed with most un comfortable feelings , while the section boss was very severely Injured and had a narrow escape with his life. From what can b ( learned of the affair It seems that a Imud-cai laden with rails was being unloaded ut the place mentioned and the men were all u woric when n switch engine "running light1 came around a curve suddenly und dashed a a high rate of speed und with frightful forci into the vehicle. Such was the force of tin collision that parts of the hand-car wen hurled skyward over twenty feet and wtien they descended , did so with an nwful crush Parts of the car struck Stephen Horn , th ( section boss , breaking ono of his legs and in Jurlng him otherwise very seriously. Hov thu other uicu escaped being hurt is con sidcred almost a miracle. The 1-iubor Party. NEW YOUK , Dec. 28. [ Special Tele gram to the DEE. ] When the now genera county committee of the united labor part ; organize next week it is said thut it will ccas to bo a "labor party : " "Of course , " said on of the projectors to-day , "it will appeal ti workingmen. But that is not merely to me chanlcs and lawyers. There Is a feeling h some quarters that worklngmcn did not sup port the party to any great extent at the las election and nn effort will bo made at semi future convention to change the party1 ! name. The idea .will bo to make the lam question with a single tax the leading fen turo. Tills will bring about n schism , to wha extent no one knows. " The couimittco to revise vise the constitution of the party in this cit ; have been at work since the last meeting Many changes will be mado. Many nctivi members of the party are of the opinion thu no presidential candidate should bo nominate ! next year on account of the tariff limitation which will occupy jrcpular attention. A Pacific Cable Scheme. OTTAWA , Out. , Dec. 28. [ Special Telegran to the BEE. ] A reporter learns at the department partment of marine and fisheries thut owinf to some misunderstanding between the Do minion and Australian governments , the sail Ing of the Dominion government steamc : Alert has been indefinitely postponed. Shi was to have left Halifax this month for tin Pacific to make a survey from British Col umbia to Australia for the proposed cable What the trouble Is cannot bo ascertained The two governments were to curry on tin survey Jointly , the Dominion government ti furnish the steamer nnd the Australian gov eminent to defray expenses. Every arrange incut hud been made for the Alert's depart urc , and the delay 1ms caused much disap iwintmcnt to the projectors. This cxpedltioi was to form part of the Fleming kchcme , bi which it wus projiosed to connect British Cot umbla.Austrulla and India by an ocean cable ami which hud been promised tuo support p ; all tlio governments concerned. Steamship Arrivals. . NEW YOUK , Dec. ; 23. [ Special TelegViUr to the Be. ] Arrived The Savona , frou Hamburg , imd the Franco , from London. . Pi. ) MOUTH , Dec' . 23 : Arrived The West 'crn Land , from New York for Antwerp. rnilllVO III TATTPV r IIVP dUULDS ILL-LOTTEN GAINS , Proceedings to Bo Instituted Com pelling Him to Disgorge. THE PACIFIC ROAD COMMISSION Forecasting the Probable Ilcnnlt of Iti Forthcoming Hcport on the Condition of the Two Great Corporations. 'Jay's Thieving John. Nr.n- YORK , Dec. 2 < . ( Special Telegram t ( the Br.i--Sevcrul months ago the World pub llshcd some Inside facts ns to the probable ten or of the Pacific railway investigating commit tee. In this statement the evidence that hai been secured in regard to .lay Gould's ' manlp ulntlon of the Union Pacific road was brough together nnd a strong case made out agalns him. It was shown that while ho was n d ! rector In the Union Pacific , after buying u ] the Missouri nnd Kansas Pacific systems with the announced purpose of forming i competing line to the Union Pacific , ho hai forced the directors of the latter road to comi o his terms and millions of dollars worth o stock for which ho had paid comparatlvel ; Ittlo , was transferred into the Union Paeifi nt par. It wns shown that ho hud profitei by bis manipulations nearly $10OUOIX > uid that Husscll Suge , Sidney Dillon am ither Union Pacific directors had shared t some extent in these profits. The Intlmntioi was given that the commissioners wouli irobably recommend that the governmen bring suit , as partner In the enterprise , ti comncl restoration of the money of the com > nny. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch an lounced Sunday that this is to bo done. Th statement is alleged to bo made upon the bcs uithority. It is said that the president ha letcrmlned to instruct the attorney generate to bring suit against Gould , Sago & Co. ti secure return of $10,000,000 which they an charged with having unjustly taken out o the coffers of tlio Union Pacific. It is furthe said that President Cleveland has hud sev crul conferences with the commissioners ii the hope of being able to rcconcilo the radl cal report of Commissioner Pattlson with tin moro moderate report of his col leagues , Commissioners Anderson and Lit tier , and that it is probable that bu ono report will bo submitted to congress This alleged otllcial statement , made m i Wall street paper that is regarded as tin organ of Mr. Gould , Is copied : "Wo ari authorized to say that the Pacific railway in vestigatlon committee will report very favot able for the Union Pacific ; that the road is ii excellent condition , that the. debt ought to b extended fifty years at 4 per cent , and tha honest men arc running it. Of the Centra Pucitlo the report will say that the road 1 run down , business and equipment diverted that the company does not want un extension nnd will recommend thut if the company re fuses un extension , that the Thurmun net b so amended as to take all the net earning for the government. Mr. Pattison rccom mends a government receiver for both roads.1 This story was submitted to Commissione : K. Ellery Anderson lust evening , and ho wa asked to say whether it truthfully outlinci the reports of the commissioner. When hi had read it through ho said : "It would , o course , bo very improper for mo to divulge the contents of the reports that have bcei made. I may say this , however , that in wha you have shown mo there is something. o truth and something of crrror. It is no strange thut some things in the reports hay leaked out , as they have now passed througl more than a hundred hands. " "Will you indicate , Mr. Anderson , which i the fnlso and which the true i" . " 1 will say this , " said the commissioner significantly , alter a pause , and indicatini the paragraph quoted above , "thatl can't un dcrstand how thut sentence came to h written unless the 'ailthor has seen souv parts of these reports. " "So Commissioner Pattison really pro poses to annul the charters of the rondl" "Yes , that much has como to bo general ! ' known. " "And you are opposed to such a course ? " " 1 oppose it on legal grounds. The govern ment cannot possibly annul the charter of i road , which charter bus been received fron n state , us in the case o the Central Pacific , which came Intc being through the stuto of California. Tli United States cannot try n man for murdc committed in the state of Now York , am they cannot annul a charter which they dn not give. That is my understanding. Semi way may have been discovered , but I havi not learned of it. " "And it is proposed to sue Gould , Sage.am the rest to recover the $10,000,0001" "Thut I must decline to say. In the stor that the World printed some months ago however , it stated the facts very plainly , am looked with some clearness into the possibill ties of the futuro. " COMMERCE WITH CANADA. The Proposed Union DIscnHscd at tin Boston Merchants' Dinner. BOSTON , Dec. 28. Among the promlnen gentlemen who attended the banquet of thj Boston Merchants' association at the Vcn dome hotel this afternoon were Senator Hoar and Dawes , Congressmen McKcnna , o California ; Rogers , of Arkansas ; Hitt , o Illinois , and Brcckonridge , of Kentucky , am n largo delegation from different provinces o the Dominion. The post-prandial exercise : were opened by Hon. Jonathan A. Lane president of the club , who extended n we ] como to the visitors and in appropriate word announced that the commercial relations be twecn the provinces and this country wer nt present of such an Important nature as t demand the attention of the merchants am consequently the business men of Boston hai invited the eminent and distinguished gentle men from the provinces and halls of congres ; to participate in a discussion of this question krastus Wiman , of Now York , sx > ko ii favor of commercial union and said If tin United States would profferit , Canada wouh accept it. Congressman Hitt , of Illinois spoke in regret of the absence of Hon. Hen Jumin Uuttcrworth , of Ohio. In the coursi of his remarks ho said : "Those who res upon the text of a treaty will not yield tuei rights. This question will never bo scttlo < upon lines which wo have followed , nnd ti settle it wo must extend our lines moro lib erully than has over been done before. It I the opinion of a largo number of public mci that reciprocity , full und complete , or com mcrclal union , if you cheese to go further will be the solution of this problem. " Hon. John McDonald , n merchant ol Toronto- , expressed the c atonthat It is thi duty of nations to advance reciprocity in uc cordutico with existing rights , Hon. J. W. Longloy , attorney general o Nova beotiu , said : "Tho fishery interests o Nova Scotia uro great , but the people risi above the wretched consideration of fish \\e want free , unrestricted Intercourse will the United Stutes , even to the extent of com mcrclal union. " Hon. Peter Mitchell , M. P. , an editor o ! Montreal , said : "Canada has no desire foi annexation , for her people uro true to tin mother country. " Mr. Chamberlain snld , without right , th < other day , that Canada may po. "Now,1 said the speaker , "when Great Britain suyi that Canada may go. she will go with pleasure uro and in n hurry. " Among other speakers was Congrossmar Dingley , of Muine. * Ask Protection from Scalpers . CHICAGO , Dec. 28. The Central Traffic as fcociutlon has authorized Commission ? ! Blanchard. { o prepare amendments to bo sub mlttcd to congress io amend the inter-stati act. A move Is to be mndo to Insert provls Ions which will protect railroads'from th < fraudulent- misrepresentations of freigh -shippers in regards > the classification o commodities shipped , and to prevent tin sale of railroad tickets by any except author Izcu ngenis o ( companies , V1CTOUY FOR THE CABLE. Judge llrcwcr IleffcHcs to Grant the Injunction Asked. LEAVESWOHTII , Kan. , Dec. 28. [ Sprcla Telegram to the BR .J Judge Brewer , of tin United States district court , sitting In chum bcrti to-day , gave a decision In the case of the Omaha street rallwa company vs the Otnaln cable railway company refusing to grant r temporary injunction restraining the lattci from building a cable road Into the streets ol Omaha , and remanding ttio case to the gen cral term of court.'The case was really i question ns to whether any one but the stree1 railway company had a Hght to occupy the streets of Omaha with a railway. The cable company will therefore continue to build It : Hue. j 8TKKPIJE CHASING. Something Aboiit the Sport ns Pur Hitcd in Bngland. { CofvrtoM IfSibtlJamtf ( Ionian Rcimrft.l LONDON , Dec. 21 [ New York Heruh Cable Special io\ \ the Bin. ] Amorlcar lovers of hunting and steeple chasing wouli have enjoyed a racing 'and boxing day a Kempton park , not l r from Hampton court Kempton park is to London , as to location what Jerome park , has been to New York Kempton steeple chasing , which began s well , was summarily ended by Jack Froa to-day turnlngtho thermometerto2 , ' < degrees which marks "shocking , positlvelyshocklng ! cold weather. Upon boxing day a largo nuir her of steeple-chasing men , Including seven travelers , crowdcd around a dry ditch , on taking the off side , 'pno the fence , to witncs the Jumping there. The combine ditch and fcn'co has the vcr , unholiday nonio'of "Tho Scnro"- not so much because of the mishaps whie ! have there happened , for no fatal acciden has ensued , but fitfin the shape of the dltcli The lookers-on , peshaps , came in the spirit o a famous Englishman , who , years ago , dail ; attended , named Van Amburgh , but no dis aster occurred , and nine riders took the jinny This ditch is four feet deep A combine ditch and fence , though artificial , is contit ; ually met with In numerous hunting coun tries and if any servant or second horscma' ' refuses to put his horse at n leap of this sot ho would lose his place. Steeple-chasing however , seems to hnvo become entirely dia nssocinted with fox-hunting und is mostly ii the hands of clever coteries and combination who find the training of a costly thorough bred racer to get ( quickly over easy fence nnd a firm graveled course is the surest wa ; of gaining pecuniary success. The Crown Prince in Good Shape. [ Ci > i > urtoM JSS7 bu James Gordon Rcmidt.l , SAN HEMO , Dec. 28. [ New York Hcralc Cable Special to the BDE. ] Dr. MacKenzii leuvcs to-morrow morning , but will retun from time to time as occasion may require Ho says the prince Is now free from the dls agreeable sensations which troubled Inn from the beginning of the year to the inlddli of November , feels well , is hopeful and ii good spirits. Sir Morrell will carry awa ; with him a highly satisfactory impression ate to his illustrious patient's general symptoms but ho again most emphatically expresses hi conviction that It is qulto impossible ut thi stage to decide what is the exact nature o the disease , _ _ l p Plane.Mfaio Pope. [ Copyright 1881 ImtJamc * Gordon BenntitJ ROMI : , Dec. 28. ( Now York Herald Cabli Special to the BKE. ] The pope will no' ' hold another consistory until March , whoi ho will celebrate the anniversary of his core nation. I have just returned from the vati can , where I am assured that the elevation o : Archbishop Williams to a cardinaluto wll depend chiefly upon himself. Apart fron this the only news nbout the future cardinal : Is that they will include the archbishops 01 Cologne and Purls. The latter is cxpectci here to-morrow. There is excellent author ity for stating that the archbishopric of Mil waukce will bo divided and Archbishop Ken drick , of St. Louis , will shortly bo given i coadjutor. _ The French In Xcw Zealand. LONDON , Dec. 23. Advices from Auckland New /.calami , say the French have unnexcc Baitaca. The native chiefs refusing to sub in It , n gunboat bombarded the villages and : proclamation was Issued stating that the nn tivcs would bo punished and finedTinless the ; submit to French authority. Jtusslu's Pacific Policy. BEHI.IN , Dec. 8. The Post publishes i telegram from Vienna saying that Princ Lobanoff , the Russian ambassador there , hn assured Count Kqlnoky that Russia is pursii ing a policy of pence , nnd that the conccntra tion of Russian troops on the Gallcan frou tic is not Intended. Rumor * About the Emperor. BEIILIN Dec. 28. Telegrams huvo been ro ccivcd hero to-day from New York nsklni nboutEmperor William's health , nnd stutlni that rumors are current in that city that h < is dead. There is no foundation for sucl rumors. Peace SalTl to Be Assured. LONDON , Dec. 28. A dispatch from Berth to the Exchange Telegraph company says i is stated that Austria , yielding to the pressure uro of certain friendly powers , has mndo ad vunccs to Russia , by which continued peaci is assured. Churchill's HuKBtan Visit. ST. PcTEiisiiuiio , Dec. 28. The Moseov Gazette , commenting upon Lord Randolpl Churchill's visit to Russia , says : "His visl will dispel his prejudices. Ho will find m trace of aggressive plans against India. H < will discover readiness on the part of Russii to solve all questions in accord with England full guarantee being given for the security o India , provided England does not oppose Russia's legitimate interests in Europe. " Canada's Now Governor General. LONDON , Dec. 28. The Manchester Courie states that Lord Stanley , of Preston , has ac ccpted the governor generalship of Canada. Phoehe For Governor. CHICAGO , Dec. 28. [ Special Telegram t < the BEE. ] A St. Louis dispatch says Misi Phoebe W. Couzins , ex-United States mar shall , has announced herself a candidate foi governor on nn independent prohibition plat form. She is a bright , intelligent woman very earnest and eloquent In her speech um of no small ability as u politician. Petty Tyranny. LONDON , Deo. 28. Corcoran , printer to the Cork Examiner , has been arrested on the charge of printing In that paper reports o ! meetings of proclaimed branches of the Na tlonal league. Gladstone ) RinuarkN for France. LONDON , Dec. 23. Gladstone embarkci ui > on the channel steamer at Folkstono or his way to France this morning. Ho was cheered by the crowd which had gathered to see him oft. Germany Will Take a Hand. CoNsTANTixdi-us , Dec. 28. The Germar ambassador haj officially informed Kuiml Pasha , president of the council of ministers , that Germany will givo. Austria' active'milf tnry support if Russia should provoke wai with Aubtrta. . . TWO VERY FLY DETECTIVES They Attempt to Blackmail a Nebraska braska Oity Clerk. THEIR BOLD SCHEME EXPOSED Story of the Fall of Lou Thurman- Ruin Wrought Bjr Wlno and Women A $15OOO Dam age Suit. Bogus Detectives Attempt Blackmail NEIIIUSKA CITT , Neb , , Dec. 28. [ Specln to the BCE. ] Several weeks ago a man fron Lincoln claiming to represent n detective ns sdclation and giving his name us Cole , cam to Nebraska City to fish for suckers. Lnt developments show that ho was very sue cessful. His scheme wus to appoint n rcprc scntntivo of his association In every town Ii the west. Ho wus "recommended" to a dozci or moro young men of "detective ability.1 Some smooth talking , n $10 membership fee nnd the work was done. All went wcl enough until several of the young men trici to put their "ability" to uso. Among the $ t detectives was a young doctor , C. H. Ahrcnd who Imagined ho had fame by the coat-tail ? He sent word to a well known dry good clerk that ho wished to sco him upon 1m portant business , The young man called am was told that the doctor was n private dc tectivo , that the clerk was susplcloncd o robbing his employer , and It was intimntci that a money consideration would put quietus upon further proceedings. Th young man objected to the doctor's scheme aud expressed his opinion of the detective Ii forcible lungungc. Later in the day Chnrlc Burn , Sit ) detective No. 2 , called on the clcrl nnd udvised him to "fix" the matte with Detective Ahrends und save trouble At this point the young man's employer , Mt J. W. Gilbert , was called In and denounce ! the entire business as a blackmailing scheme Steps were taken to bring suit against th "detectives , " but when wanted last night i was founn that Dr. Ahrends had suddenl loft for Canada , leaving his effects behind fo his creditors. Frank Dillon , another of th innocent lot , tricdto enforcohis 10 authorif by arresting a mnn lust night , nnd for hi trouble spent the night In jail und this morn ing contributed # 15 to the school fund for im pcrsonuting nn officer. There nro a numbe yet to heur from , but it is thought they ar in hiding. _ . Wine anet Women. NEnnASKA CITV , Neb. , Dec. 28. [ Special t the BEE. ] Lon Thurmnn , whoso death wa announced in the BEE yesterday as havini occurred at Council Bluffs , was well knowi here , and the history of his life is a sadly in tercsting one. A few years ago ho came her from Brownvillo with a young wife am child , started in business and was ono of th most respected and popular young men in th city , but cnrds'and loose women got the bes of him. His wife secured n divorce and h married one of the women of the town , wh already had three husbands. Ho then opcnei a saloon nnd gambling den , nnd went froii bad to worse until even his last wife wouli recognize him no longer nnd procured a dl vorce. Lon , with the help of some friends then made nn effort to "bruco up , " nnd sue ceeded so well for a time thut ho was glvei charge of the Grand Central hotel ahd rai it successfully for some tlmo , when ho agaii took upvith his late wife , and together the turned the hotel into a house of prostitution A serious shooting sc.rnpo between his wlf nnd ono of the inmates , growing out of jeul ousy .of each other , which occurred sooi after , resulted in the police closing the hous and ordering nil parties concerned to lenv town. Thurmnn frequently returned to th city , but was always driven out by the pc lico. His death is no surprise , and there i hardly one tear dropped over his sad ending though once his friends were without uuui bcr. Building a Bridge. Nr.niiASKA CmNeb. . , Dec. 23. [ Special t the Br.E. ] Owing to the largo increase ii freight business at this point the B. & M transfer boat has been found inadequate t the demand , and the company this mornini commenced the building of n pile bridg across the river , which is intended to serv until the permanent bridge is completed The wholesale firms nnd packing house have complained heretofore of the uncoi tainty in transferring , claiming it had tendency to diverge to Omaha und Knnsn City trade from Iowa and Missouri rightfull belonging to Nebraska City. The bridge wii remedy this nnd give firms hero a bette chance to compete with Omaha for low trade. Faith in Advertising. NEHIIASKA CITV , Nob. , Dec. 28. fCorrc spondenceof thoBEC.l The Nebraska Cit ; board of trudo are making arrangements t do sumo effective advertising between thi and spring. A number of newspapers in al parts of the country will be patronized to thi end , and it is proposed to send a good mai out on the road to "talk Nebraska City , " dis tribute circulars and put up posters calllui attention to her advantages and prospects. Sues For $15OOO Damages. LINCOLN , Nob. , Dee. 23. [ Special Tele gram to thcBEE. ] William Green , former ! ; on employe of the B. & M. road , to-day begai suit against the corporation for $15,000 dam nges on uccount of injuries which ho claim to have received while nt work on a wreck ing car at Woodlawn station In October last He alleges that , owing to negligence on tin part of the company , ono of the stay ropes o .the derrick broke , allowing it to fall on him breaking his leg and inflicting other injuries AHKESTKDFOU PKUJUUY. A Case of Interest to UcHidents of Ne uraka City. KANSAS CITT , Mo. , Dec. 23. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. ] Samuel Porsel , who wa arrested by order of Judge Gill last week fo perjury , was placed on trial to-day befon Justice Worthen. Owing to the absence o several important witnesses the casowa continued to Jan. 2. Judge Gill nnd the entiri clerical force of the circuit court were sub- pccned and were present nt the trial. A the timoPerscl was arrested Judge Gill re fused to state the particulars of the case To-day they were given. Soon after Perce filed a petition for a divorci from his wife In which ho nllcgrc hat ho hud heennrcsidentof Jackson count : for ono year and the whereabouts of hi ) wife was unknown to him , n letter was received ceived by Circuit Clerk McCoy from Thomai Johnson , of Nebraska City , Neb. , nskltif whether a divorce suit had been filed cntltlci Persel vs. Pcrsel , and , if so , to send copies ol the petition. Circuit Clerk McCoy compiled with the requesH nnd a short tlmo afterwards Johnson came to Kansas City nnd stated thai Persel was his brothcr-In-lawund his pnrtnci in a general merchandise business in Nebraska braska City , where ho had always lived ami was living at the tlmo with his wife. Clerk McCoy handed the written state mcnts to Judge Gill. When the case wus called in the circuit cshrt this mornlnt Perscl went upon the ttnnd nnd testified that ho hud resided in Kansas City over n yoni .and did not know the whereabouts of his wife , all of which was taken down by the stenographer. When Perscl finished his tes timony ho was placed under nrrcst by Judge GUI. Persel Is a man of good Bttuiding in Nebraska City und Is well connected. 1 " A RerlouN Charge. Conic , Dec. 28. Three girls under thirteen years of uge , inmates of the Good Shepherd convent , have sworn out Information before thoinayor of Cork charging n retired mili tary officer , who Is nt present holding nn im portant government jKisUlon with criminal assault , GKNKH.YL. MAUMADUKB DKAD. Governor Succumbs to An Attack of Pneumonia. CITT , Mo. , Dec. 28. [ Specln Telegram to the BEE. ] Governor Mnrmnduk died ut the executive mansion hero to-night ui twenty minutes of 10 o'clock. The govcrno was taken 111 Monday , and the disease , ncuti pneumonia , rapidly developed In spite of th < efforts of his attending physician , Dr. A. C Davidson , and Dr. Young , superintendent o the Nevada asylum. The governor rcccntl ; returned from Europe , where ho spent sev eral months for the benefit of his health Ho was in St. Louis during the seven weather of lust week and is believed to havi contracted the dlacuso at the time. The governor died surrounded by his Im mediate relatives his niece , Miss lolu Har wood , Colonel and Mrs. D. iv. Marmnduke , Mr. nnd Mrs. Leslie Marmaduke , of Swec Springs , and his private secretary , Hon. V C. Ynntis. To-night was the dnto for tlu fancy dress ball which the governor give * every Christmas to tlio children of Jeffer son City , and some 250 Invitation ! had been issued , some to friend in St. Louis , Kansas City , St. Joseph am other places. Last night all were notillci by wire that for the present , nt least , the b.il would bo postponed. 'Governor Marimuluki wns elected governbr of Missouri in 1SSJ am his term expires in 1883. His admlnlstratloi has been reasonably popular und his demlsi is sincerely deplored. Ho has for thirty yean been Identified with the history of Missouri [ General John S. Miirmuduko became gov crnor of Missouri January 1 , I88T . Durlni the war he served In the confederate army where he gained his title of "general. " Hi became known as n man of unflinching nerve nnd in September. Ib t , fought u duel wltl General Walker of Memphis , also In tli ( confedcruto service. Walker and Mu'nnn duke were officers of the same rank , bu ( neither would rccogni7o the other ns his su perior. Hot words ensued , and the duel wa the result. The conditions of the mectini were that the men should use their side arm ut thirty paces , advance , und fire until ono o both were killed. At the third shot Walker fel mortally wounded , dying without uttering i word. Shortly afterward Mnrmaduko sue ceeded to the. command nnd conducted thi confedcruto retreat from Little Rock. Dur ing this retrograde movement the llghtini wus almost continuous , nnd the rccklcsi bravery displayed by Marmaduke was attri butcd to remorse. Since his inauguration a : governor of Missouri he got into a disputi with Mayor Rainw.itcr , und n duel was im mincnt , but the mutter was amicably scttlci by friends. ] _ Other Deaths. NASHVIM-K , Tcnn. , Dec. 28. John J. Little ton , editor of the Nashville Review , who wu shot by Bunks last Saturday , died this morn ing.NEW NEW YOIIK , Dec. 28. Judge Hapello , of tin court of appeals , died hero this afternoon. BOSTON , Dec. 28. Mr. James D. Hurd , o the firm of HougHton , Mlffiin & Co. , the well known publishers , died yesterday. Ciuouio , Dec. 28. George H. Wansur , foi many years n prominent citizen , died till morning aged sixty-eight years. LONDON , Deo. 23. Death is announced o Sir Robert Montgomery , K. C. B. , formerl ; chief commissioner of Oudo und licutcunn of . Punju. _ _ CHICAGO'S GAS FIND. Chemical Investigations Expected t < Result. In Important Developments. Cincvno , Dec. 23. [ Special Telegram U the BEE. ] The 'excitement caused by tin natural gas find 'at Coobe's brewery hn cooled down n llltlo , but is likely to be re nowcd us soon ns the report of the expert comes to hand. Professor Long has not ye made any report upon the sample secured b ; him. Mr. Winunco , the great Pittsburg nu thorlty , is expected to present nn elaborate explanation as to the causes and quantity o ' the gas late this afternoon. In the mcant'tnn Mr. Sorcn Mathison , analytical chemist , ha gone as far as anybody in his investigatioi into the nature und quality of the newly dia covered mime. This gentleman , whoso ox animation is not yet completed , reports tha the gas contains carbon io acid gas , oxygci gas and carbonic oxido. It remains to hi seen whether or not any other imporlan chemical elements are present in it. Mr Mathison is of the opinion that the gas i ; caused by the decomposition of vegetable matter tor , cither living , in the form of suhmnrim plants , or dead , in the shape of sewerage ci garbage , or both ono und the other. Hii theory is that the gas produced from sucl source has been separated from the water b ; agitation to a sufficient extent to produce i flame. The Cooke company , however , huvi received sufficient encouragement to induci them to take measures for the protection o their rights , und last night , at the instance o Alderman Wctherall , an order was passed b' the city council granting all the protectior that the city can offer in the way of polici supervision nnd otherwise. There is a stronj feeling among the aldermen to-day that tin only way out of the gas difficulty is to lighl the streets by electricity. Alderman Clarn will bo the champion of this measure ant will urge , when the annual appropriat'on is made , that from $100,000 to $150,000 bo se apart for un electric light plant. His idea I : to place u thirty-two-candlo power light ii every ono of the present lamps on the streets and also have a few nro lights in the more public places. It is believed that this measure uro will meet with very general upproval 01 the part of the aldermen. Mrs. Astor's Bequests. NEW Yomc , Dec. 23. The will of the lut ( Mrs. Charlotte Augusta Astor was filed to day with the surrogate. After the bequest ! to relatives and iwrsonul friends , she made the following provisions : Woman's hospita of the state of New York , $25,000 ; St. Luke's hospital. $25,000 ; Young Woman's Christuin association of this city , $25,000 ; Childrcns' Aid society , $25,000 ; for an industrial school on Avenue H. , $10,000 ; Hampton norma nnd Agricultural institute ut Hampton , Va. $25,000 , nnd the sum of fc > 5,000 to the domes tie and foreign missionary society of the Protestant Episcop.ilachurch of the Unitci : States of America , one-half to bo applied te the education of the Indian boys and girls ol south Dakota , nnd the other 'half to repuli nnd for the enlargement of the schools in the same district , A number of smaller Dequcstt nro made to charitable institutions In this city. The bulk of Mrs. Astor's estate Is bequeathed queathed to her husband , John Jacob Astor Will Celebrate the Kvent. MINNEAPOLIS , Dec. 28. The completion ol the Minneapolis , Sault Ste Marie & Atlantic railway to connection with the Canadian Pa cille at | Sault Sto Marie , Mich. , opening i new , short and direct line from Mlnncapoll' to the seaboard will bo signalized next weoli by the shipment of 100 carloads of flour from five representative mills. Each mill will load a train of twenty cars , which will bo decorated - rated with flags and lettered banners , Found Guilty of Manslaughter. POUT TOW.NSEND , Wyo. , Dec. 28. Frank Fuller , who killed Archbishop Soghcrs on the Yukon river In Alaska last December , has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to McN'cill's Island for ten ycuia und to pay a fine of $1,000. A Dnlntli Klnvator Oponcd. DUI.UTII , Minn. , Dec. 23. [ Special Tele gram to the HEE. ] Elevator H , the massive now building , commenced receiving wheat to day. It Is the finest , but not tyo ( largest elevator , in the world. It cost nraVly half u million. Capacity ubout two million bushels. - Freight Trains Collide. RAOINC , Wis. , Dv'u. 23. Two freight trains on th ? Milwaukee road collided white back ing up at Western Union Junotion thin morn- Ins. Hotli cnbopscs and several CM * wore. wi ecked and burned. Two brulccrncn were injured. . . . . - * * i BOREAS' BITING BLASTS , Roporta of the Various Points Hit By the Blizzard. THE NORTHWEST'S FROZEN NOSE. Manitoba Sends Down n Gcntl * Zephyr Which Spreads n Frigid HI rente Over Several of Ilic Urent States. Wafted From Winnipeg. Sioux CITV , Dee. 28. [ Special Tclcgrna to the lfiE. ] To-day bus been ono of th coldest of tlio seuson. At 8 o'clock till * morning thermometers at various parts of the city registered from 15 to 18 degrees be low/cro. It modified soino.what during the day , but did not get much nbovo zero. The. trains uro nil Into. The Illinois Central trains uro running hours behind hand. Some of the trains duo yesterday did not ur- rlve until to-day. Ciui'Aoo , Dec. 29 , The cold wave which came down from the northwest yesterday hovers over Chicago still and the prospect * , are that the mercury will drop still lower. At 0 this morning the signal service ther mometer registered 1 deg. above. At lf > . o'clock reliable spirit thermometers marked 8 above. At the hour mentioned the signal service had not received a single roK > rt from the west or northwest , indicating that the weather must bo very sevcro. OMIKOSII , Wis. , Dee. 23. The tbcrmoinc- tcr fell 'JO doc. during the night , being Obo- low rcro at daylight , and was accompanied by a keen wind and very light snow , which , drifted considerably. Trains are only slightly delayed. The weather moderated , boinuwlml by 10 o'clock. LCuossi : , Wis. , Dec , 28. The cold snnp developed into a regular blizzard in this vl- clnltyiyostcrdiiy with a fall In temperature. lu t night to It deg. below zero. Railroad officers report heavy drlftlngs of snow along ; their respective lines during thiv night , and to-duy'H trains are delayed ubout two hours. The expectation if that the cold snap lit Increase In severity by to-night , which will freeze up the Mississippi river sufllcicntly to- admit of safe crossing. Mi.NNiurni.is , Deo. 23. The tcmpcrntur * this morning was 11 degrees below zero , cle'iif' and but little wind. The storm of yesterday does not appear to have touched northern Minnesota or .Dakota. Very little snow felL hero yesterday. Telegraph communication- in the northwest Is uninterrupted and no- blockade' } are reported except slight ones in the southern part of the .state. Duluth re ports the coldest weather of the season -it- degrees below. Hrainerd reports 30 below yesterday. The indications are that the cold snap will moderate somewhat to-night. HI.OOMINIITON , 111. , Dec , 28 The mercury , was ten below hero this morning. Weather cold and bright. The Illinois Central mall , train is live hours late and all mails are de layed , WIXONA , Dec. 23. The blizzard struck thia city Tuesday evening , causing a drop in the mercury to"17 deg below zero. The weather is clear and cold this morning with occasional light snows. Hepoits from surrounding' country up to noon to-day Indicate no stop page of trafllc by the storm. CINCINNATI , Dec. 28. The thermometer this morning was 1C above , a fall of 23 deg. since yesterday afternoon. MAKSUAM.TOWN , la. , Dec. 28. The thciv momctcr early this morningmarked 18below. . The hiiow fall was not heavy but high winds , pave the roads some trouble. All trains , throughout central Iowa are more ore less delayed but the roads are open , DuiiUQttu , la. , Doc. 28. The temperature was 10 below this morning. Trains , arc late in all directions. The passsengor- train on the Illinois Central from the west duo at ! ) : ! ) last night , arrived at 7 this morning. No trains running between Waters lee and Sioux City. Trains on the Milwau kee & St. I'uiil railroad from west of Mc Gregor are arriving six hours behind. Trains , on the river roads uro running , though behind - hind time , MILWAUKEE , Wis. , Dec. 28. Trains on alt roads running into tills city were all from ono to flvo hours late this morning , in consequence quence of the blirrurd which raged in this , section throughout the night. Snow fell to a. depth of llvo and ono half inches and drifted badly. The temperature at daybreak'Svas 3 degs. below zero , and at noon the mercury re corded dcgs. below. The ? ere line runs , from Lake Superior south to Milwaukee , and southwest to southern Wisconsin. Coldei ? weather is predicted by the local signal ofll- ccr. A wild snow storm is raging on the > upper Michigan peninsula to-day , und train , blockades will bo the result , SiMiiNOFtBi.DIll. , Dec. 28. The cold wave bore down on this city last evening from the ? northwest. Thn mercury had stood about 10f degrees above zero dtiring'tho day , and this morning it wns 10 degrees below. Railroad ] trains have generally arrived and departed ) nearly on time. PKOIIIA , 111. , Dec. 28. Following the lighft' snow last night the mercury fell to 10 degrecrf below yero , and to-day is the coldest of thd season with the prospect of still lower tern * peruturo to-night. Trains uro nearly all or * timo. CKIIAH Ru'ins , la. , Dec. 28. Nearly nil trains are delayed by the blizzard that Is now raging in the northwest. The thcrmomctod , was 15 below this morning and 8 above al noon. I Du-ENiwtT , la. , Dec. 28. A cold snaft struck this place- yesterday afternoon , the ! mercury falling 42 degrees In twenty-fourf hours , registering 12 below yero this morning lit 0 o'clock. Trains uro nearly all delayed those from tlio southwest several hours. MIISUATIXE , la. . Dec. 28. The thcrmometei is 12 below , which is the coldest of the sea * son. 'I ruin communication is open wltn Chicago , but no trains have arrived frora Kansas City since lust night. A snow block * ado is reported about sixty miles southwest of hero , ST. Louis , Dee , 2S. From 2 p. in. to 0 Insti night the mercury dropped 1 ! ) degrees , witM Hurries of snow und a strong wind. Early this morning the temperature was at zero ; ' and later in the dny rose to 14 above. N < reports of extreme cold reached hero fro southern points. Huiti.iNCiTON , la. , Dec. 23. Lnst night wn the coldest of the season. Tlio thcrmomotc this morning rcgisteicd 10 below zero. I'd sciigor trains on the Burlington , Cede Hupids & Northern railway were fdxtoei hours late and freight trains were abandoned. On the Chicago , Burlington &Qulnc.ypnsgen < ger trains from the west weio all lute am' many freights were laid out. i KANSAS CITV , Dee 28. Tlio weather her has moderated considerably since lust niphfl and was 15 degrees above zero at 10 p. m. ' ports from Kansas stuto that no snow ha fallen to-day and that the temperature I. slowly rising. Trains arc now tunning ubcul on schedule time. DKNVKH , Dec. 23. The bllzynnl that ha ; spread out over the middle states passed eve Colorado Tuesday with but little force , tin mercury not going below ? ere , and very llttl snow fell. Stockmen report herds doln nicely , with a prospect of smaller loss thu , . for several winters past , the grass being unX usually good for this season of the year. Tot'KKA , Kus. , Dec. 28. The weather ha1 moderated , the thermometer at 0 to-night be * ' Ing 10 degrees above zero. Weather Indications. For Nebraska : Fuir weather , followed b/ ' snow ; light to fresh easterly winds , boconW Ing fresh to brisk southeasterly ; rising ten1 ! peruturo. For Iowa : Fair weather , followed It * western portion by light snow , nearly stay tlonury followed bp rising temperature , JlchJ to fresh variable winds becoming southV easterly. For Dakota : Colder , followed by slightly warmer fair weather ; light to fresh vuriablor winds. r The Pnpn'H Presents. PAIIII , Dec. 23. The Unlvers 'says the offerings : ferings already received for the papal lubllc * mas. * amount to t'00,000. , .