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OMAHA DAILY BEE.
SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OlttAlIA , WEDNESDAY MORNING , JANUARY 11 , 1888 , NUMBER 207
CAUSED BY SPREADING RAILS
A Massachusetts Express Moote
With a Terrible Disaster.
COACHES THROWN IN A HEAP
At Ieast Six PersoiiH Known to Ilnvi
Keen Killed , Wlillo Fifty-Two
Arc Injurcil IJHt of
the l end.
An Artcrnoon Horror.
IlAvr.niiii.i. , Mass. , Jim 10. The Portlam
express , which left Hoston tor Portland at
o'clock met with a serious accident this after
noon between Hradford station and th
llavcrhill bridge over the Merrlmuo river
caused by the rails spread Ing near a frog o
n curve , where the turn Is made to run o
the bridge. The train consisted of an ei
glne , two baggage cars , a smoking , parlo
nnd three passenger cars. The engine passe
wifely but the smoker nnd two curs left th
track. Tlio smoking car ran on the bridg
nnd turned over. One conch smashed hit
the water tank house and another throng
the sleeper. The crash was fearful and th
cries of the people terrible to hear. The cm
ilid not take fire. Six persons uro known t
have been killed ; several others arc cxpccte
to die and many others are more c
less seriously injured. The train was o
time , running at ordinary speed. Physlciar
were summoned and the wounded and dyln
rapidly cared for. Several of the bodli
were mangled beyond recognition.
Fifty-two passengers , in all , were wounded
Home badly. One of the saddest sights wr
the death of Airs. C. 1' . Goodwin and lu
little child , of Kcnnebunk , who was ridin
in the second passenger ear with her litt
child in her arms. Hoth were instantl
killed , as was her husband.
ANorill'K ACCOUNT.
IlAvr.unil.i. , Mass. , Jan. 10. A frightfi
ncddent befell the Portland express tral
which left Hoston at 1 o'clock this afternooi
The sceneof the disaster was near Haverhi
bridge , which spans the Merrimuc river b
tween Hradford and Huvcrhlll. The tra
consisted of eight cars. This train does n <
stop at Hradford and was goii
at great speed , The Goorgetovi
branch train was standing on the trui
near the water tank house at Hrudfoi
and on the brldpo wulthig for the express
pass over to Havcrhill. As the exprci
rounded the curve two curs left the ruils ai
went crashing into the water tunk house , d
inolishing it. In this house a number of si
tion hands were eating dinner. Jol
O'Hrlcn , a retired merchant of Hradfor
was talking to the section hands and wi
killed together with William Taylor , one i
the laborers. The ear that crushed into tl
tank house knocked the foundation out , le
ting the heavy tank down upon the ca
crushing through the top of tl
far and doing fearful woi
within. The next car behind telescoped tl
one ahead of it , adding to the havoc. Tl
killed and wounded were mostly in thoi
two cars. The cars behind these two n
down alongside the Georgetown train , bare
escaping collision with the engine of th
train.
The people in the smoker had a fearful c
perience. One of the wheels on the forwai
truck broke and the car bumped against tl
end of the bridge , causing It to careen ,
run upon the bridge for some distance ov
the sleepers and then careened to the oth
way and leaned against the iron work of tl
ldo of the bridge. The passenger
of whom there were about thirty in tl
cur , found themselves ut the top of the csi
while it seemed to them that the cur w
tumbling off the bridge to the river bclo\
The passengers managed to crawl out , son
of them being very seriously injured , j
soon as they reached the ground such
were able rushed buck to help those w !
were Imprisoned in the wrecked curs.
The entire force of physicians in the ci
vero summoned by telephone anil we
quickly tat hand , and the wounded we
cured for as soon us released. The list
killed is us follows ;
CLARENCr : HA/.LKWOOD , Hoston.
JOHN O'HRIKN , of Hradford.
C. P. GOODWIN , wife and child ,
Kenncbunk , Mo.
WILLIAM TAYLOR , section hand.
A. J. WALKER , of Harrison , Me.
CHARLES THURLOW , of Newton Jut
tion. N. H.
JOSEPHUS SHAW , of Hoston.
The name of the man reported unknown
Joscphus Shaw , of lioston.
J * The accident is supK | > sed to have be
* caused by the Hwllch rod breaking after t
engine uiul three fonvard cars hud pass
over the switch. The train was running , i
cording to the engineer's story , at abc
eighteen miles an hour , and after the sun
ing ear had broken apart from the rear pi
'tion of the train and bounded forward on t
bridge , the air bruko on the car
applied and the car was thrown on its sii
It is probable that but for this- brake , the i
would have fallen into the ice bound Met
inae. river 100 feet below. There were nbc
forty passengers in the smoking cur , as nc
as can bo learned , but they all escaped wil
out severe injuries , although nearly all
them.wero badly shaken up and a number
them hud their clothing torn fn
their bodies. All the curs wi
equipped with bteuni heaters a
no portion of the cars caught fi
The two passenger ears were conipleti
wrecked. The loss of the road upon 1
rolling stock will not reach over $20,000. ' 1
I truck was cleared at ( i o'clock and tru
bound for Hoston were started ns usual.
The first p.issenger cur which ran into 1
water tank and section house was grou
I almost to atoms. Tlie heavy tank crush
through the monitor ton , crushed it like
egg shell. In this car there were six kll
and nearly all the passengers received inj
ics , mostly of a severe nature.
THK IOSS OK THK SXOW.
Tnlk of Lynching this Cowardly Ci
tain itftho IjU'u-SaviiiK Itimt.
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WATCIIFOIIII , Jan. 10. [ New York Hen
Cable Special to ttio HKI : . | The wreck
the American ship Alfred I ) . Snow , fr
Maine , heretofore brielly alluded to inuca
dispatch , can bo seen ut low witter lying li
Bldosl.oal. Five bodies , Including the c
tain , have been recovered as they w
washed up in the harbor. Among the en
according to the list found on a memorand
book found in the captain's pocket , wi
Captain W. J. Willey , P. H. Sullivan , Jt
Lennond and Robert Hurter , all of Mali
P. J. Ledger , of Now York ; George
Domes , Connecticut ; Thomas McMuh
John C. Willey , Ron of the captain , and A.
Slack , ulso of Muino ; John MucDoni
Vermont ; John Johnson , Chlcugo ; James
Arrisen , Massachusetts ; F. W. Firliam , C
ncctlcut ; U. Kellogg , Michigan , and Jai
Scholar , Now York. At thu opening of
Inquest II appeared that the captain of
station life boat on the morning of the wr
refused to put the bout out on the groi
that the weather was too rough , in whicil
was supiwted by a few of his crow , but
majority wished to proceed. In the port
Dunmore , n short distance away , were sc
Manx fishing boats , whoso en
Insisted on taking out the Hfo I
us against [ its captain by fo
und , assisted by tho'consenting members ,
lifo boat's crew pulled to the wreck while
itorm was ut its fiercest , but the delays in
thetn'urrlvo too lute .to render assistance ,
row of the Suow being ouo .by uno bv
away by the waves In the very sight of the
succoring boat. The latter pulled around the
wreck , but fruitlessly. The cowardly captain
of tlio life boat Is in danger of being lynched ,
while the Man crew arc being imuk
heroes of. The body of the captain has been
embalmed and will soon bo sent to Thomas
town , Me. Owing to the above serious allo
gallons a committee of the local branch ol
the National Life Heat Institution hold i
meeting to-day to consider the advisability ol
holding u public Inquiry Into the matter
which was decided on , The funeral over tin
remains of those recovered was impressively
held to-day und the whole town may bo mill
to have mourned the sad fate of these stran
gers.
TII10 WYOMING M'IGISIjATUUK.
It Convenes for tlie I'lrm Time lit tin
New Capitol llnllilliiK.
Cnr.niNNi : , Wyo. , Jan , 10. [ Special Tele
grftm to the HF.I : . ] The tenth legislative ns
sembly of Wyoming was convened here to
day in the newly erected capital building
Long before the hour of opening the s-cssioi
arrived the legislative halls were filled b ;
crowds of interested spectators. The ses
slon was opened by Major Shannon , sccrc
tury of the territory , who , promptly nt
o'clock , called the council to order und In
struetcd the members to leffcet an organ ]
zation , Tills wus done by selecting Hon. P
L. Smith ns temporary president
and W. F. Hosford as temporar ,
chief clerk. A committee on credentials wa
appointed , after which permanent organlzu
tion was effected by the election of the fol
lowing ofllcers , all of whom are republicans
John A. Rivers , Cheyenne , president ; W. F
Hosford , Cheyenne , chief clerk ; T. J. HInes
Sweet Water county , assistant clerk ; Mrs
Francis Hale. Cheyenne , enrolling clerk
Homer Merrill , Rawlins , messenger ; N. li
Rawlins , Winta county , sergeant at arms
C. N , Spulding , Albany county , assistant en
rolling clerk.
A temporary organization was effected i :
the house by the election of Hon. L. D Pens
sneuker pro tern und T. U. Adams' secretari
No permanent organization was effecte
and the house adjourned until 1
o'clock to-morrow. To-day's vet
shows throe democrats and nine republican
m the council and fourteen democrats an
ten republicans in the house. There is
sharp contest for the speakership of th
house , and the refusal of several of the cai
didutes to nbldo by the decision of the dcmc
cratic caucus Is the cause of the failure t
effect the permanent organi/utiou to-da ;
Should the turbulent spirits not. be brought t
time by to-morrow , the cliaiices are fair fc
shattering the democratic slate of the hoiu
officials und letting in some republicans. Ti
morrow's session in the house promises to I
a lively one. _
Cheyenne's Street Hallway Openoi
Ciir.rc.NXtt , Wyo. , Jan. 10. [ Special Teh
gram cto the Hm.l The Cheyenne strec
railway was opened for business to-day r
noon , amid grout enthusiasm of the eitir.cn1
The management carried passengers frc
and the curs have been crowded with men
hers of the legislature and Chcyenno cltizci
tinting their first rhle on street curs.
Itopubllcan CouncHmen Klectccl.
Cinn'KNNK , Wyo. , .Tun. 10. [ Special Tel
gram to the HKII.J John Roberts , D. G. M
Gregorand F. S. Hebold , all republican :
were elected to-day to the city council. Tti
gives the control of the council to the repul
Means for the first time for six years.
A IMIKAOIIKII'S MUlUj SUIT.
Hcv. Fred Howard ANksnoOOOIan
IIKCH For Defamation of Character.
JACKSON , Tenn. , Jan. 10. At the term <
circuit court which convened yesterday , 01
of the most interesting suits for dumugi
ever tried in the state wns culled. It is tl
cuso of Rev. Fred Howard , D. D , , pastor i
the Central Uuptist church in this city , f (
? T > 0,000 dumugesaguinst sixteen of tholeadii
members of the First Uuptist church , i
eluding the pastor , and ulso against tl
Forked Deer Ulade of this city , the Tonne
see Huptist , ut Memphis , and the Haptist R
( lector , of Chattanooga. Tlio three pupe
included in the suit published a strongartic
in l&tli , signed by sixteen members of tl
First Huptist church , in which the past re
ordof Dr. Howard wns painted in very dai
colors. The issue of the trial is looked fo
ward to with great interest by Haptists ge
erully throughout the state.
Tlic Wilil ami Wicked Nettle.
Ni\v : YOIIK , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram
the Hr.i.J The story about Nettie Dunli
has awakened an interest in the heroii
among many tip-town people in this eit
where she resided for sevcrul years. As tl
coy , innocent , nnd doveliko Nettie she mm
friends everywhere in New York and cut
pretty wide swath through the hearts
susceptible young men who were wont
attend the Dutch Reformed church , on t !
corner of Fifth avenue and Forty-eigh
street. Mine. Louise Cappiani , the wi
known teacher of music , had Nettie as a I
voritc pupil for three years. She stat
to-day that her Illinois pupil possessed
magnificent mezzo-soprano voice whi
charmed every car , and had she but co
tinned in her musical studies , the young ml
from the west would have fairly developed in
a prmia donna. When tlio committee of tl
Dutch Reformed church held a meeting
select a new soprano for the choir , Mi
Dunlap wus the first and immediate chou
She remained there a year. For scvei
months subsequent Miss Nettie sung
Adlcr's church in Chickcring hall , where h
is well remembered for her rendering
"Avo Maria , " u musical prayer composed
Mine. Cuppiuni. She also appeared wi
great success in several charity concerts a
other musical entertainments. She sang
tlireo or four occasions at the evening si
vice in Plymouth church , Hrooklyn , by :
vitation. When the first gossip connect !
her name with that of her patron broke ov
her head in ISSIt , she was a guest ut Mn
Cuppiunl's nnd was greatly affected by t
publicity of the matter in tlio newspapers
Elgin , 111. A dispatch froniHisinarck , Dal ,
states she bus been living thcro seve
weeks with Judge Miu-key , cutting a wl
swath in societjuind spending money wit !
lavish hand. Tlio stories lutvo Just reacli
there about tlio couple , and a discharged t ,
vunt deeiurcit they have been living as ni
nnd wife , und society is nil torn up.
Tbe Gould and Sage Case.
Nr.\v YOIIK , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram
the Hr.n. ] Inspector Hyrnes wns close
with District Attorney Fellows over an hi
last night. It was stated the visit was in
spouse to n summons from the district ntt
ney in connection with the criminulcoinplu
nguinst Jay Gould and Russell Sage. Disti
Attorney Fellows took the ease on Frid
i Counsel for Gould , Dillon and Goodwin ,
quested , before Fellows luiit it before
grand Jury , to give them a chance to sub ;
Mr. Gould's side of the case. During I
Marline's administration the Interest In
district attorneys office centered on i
"boodle case. " It seems not unlikely for
first part of Colonel Fellows' term tlio Go
and Sago case will lw the leading featu
Tlio offense alleged against Messrs. Go
and Sago occurred between May 1 , ISi'J , i
January 14 , lt0. The charge is grand lurc
o under the head of "conversion of propcri
{ by trustee , defined by the penal code.
Will Issue More Ilomls.
Nc'.v YOUK , Jan. 10. At n meeting
stockholders of the New York Elcvuted R
way company this afternoon a resolution
thorizing the issue of * l ! > ,000.000 of bonds A
carried by u vote of 03,044 shaaes in fuvoi
$40 against.
Pennsylvania Horsemen Meet.
PiTTMinta , Jan , 10. The Homewood Di
Ing Park association met to-day ami after
organizing decided to claim their dates. In
National Trotting association for thu com
b'CUisOUf
SPOONY SOUTHERN SLUGGERS
A Fistic Encounter BetWeen Two
Lovo-Slck Arkansas Idiots.
JONES LANDED ON HIS JUGULAR
The Hear State Senator' * ) Son Send *
the 1'nglliNtlo OtTxpriiiK of the At
torney General to Grass For
Beauty's Sake.
Duel Hetwccn YOIIIIK Southern TUoodi
WASHINOTON HUHF.AU tin : OMAHA Hue ,
fill ! FoL'HTUCNTH STHKKT ,
WASHINGTON. D. C. , Jan. 10.
The son of Attorney General Garland am
the son of Senator Jones , of Arkansas , fough
a duel with lists on Sunday morning last
The casus belli Is a young lady to whom botl
have been paying attention , a beautiful girl
the daughter of nil oflleial' from one ot tin
southern states , who lives with her fathc
and mother at a prominent hotel and Is mucl
admired. The young men , in order to slnch
the young lady and lu order to keep her mum
out of the scandal , gallantly agreed to glv
some other apparent pretext for the en
counter , and had a pretended quarrel over i
game of billiards. Hut those who are intl
mate with them have no doubt that i
was understood between the youni
pugilists that whichever was beaten mus
leave the other to pay his attentions t
the young lady without rivalry or Interfet
encc. They both are twenty-three or twenty
four years of age and weigh about 100pounds
Mr. Garland being nearly half a bead taller
but Jones heavy enough to makeup. Euc !
selected his second , and they agreed upo ;
Ned Donnelly , a retired prize lighter who I
running a gymnasium and giving boxing le.
sons here , as referee. On Sunday mornln
about 11 o'clock they went to a barn in th
illage of Mount Pleasant , just outside of th
: ity of Washington , where there was no dai
er of Interference from the police. Thor
hey stripped to their undershirts , and , pul
ing on kid gloves , went at it. In the firs
omul young Garland appeared to hav
ho best of it , got in three or four heart
) lows in the breast and neck of Jones an
rew the claret from his beak , but Jones kej :
. ool. while Garland lost bis temper , so thu
n the third round Jones recovered mor
ban ho had lost and got in some blows wit
elling effect on the face of his antagonis
Phis made Garland more angrv than evei
; ind when the boys came up for this fourt
'ound ' they fought in earnest. Donnell
aid he never saw two fellows of their age an
experience show more game or earnestness i
a pugilistic encounter. Jones proved to b
.ho better of the two and punished Garlan
i'cry badly. At the close of the round th
liter's friends wanted him to retire , but h
cfused to do so , and a fifth round WH
'ought , in the early part of which Jones lai
lis left iln under tlio ear of Garland and lai
: iim out senseless. The boys were take
liomc in a hack and made such explanation
[ is they thought best to their parents , wli
' .mve . undelivered to keep the matter sccre
not'si : FiuitAY NIGHT sr.ssioN.s.
There is a demand upou the part of tli
democrats in the house to dispense with tli
session on Friday nights for the consider !
tion of pension bills. The committee o
rules has not yet reported in favor of Fridu
light sessions , and pressure is being brougl
. > y the democrats against it. One of thei
said to me this afternoon : "Wo must pi
icnsion bills on the same ground tin
> ther measures rest. No preference ca
: > o given them. Pension bills are u
icttoy than others , and I know a majority c
the democrats are not In favor of night sei
sions for them any more than other bills.
This will not bo good news for the soldiers c
he country and those why are hoping fc
icusion legislation at the hands of this coi
, , 'ress. There Is but little chance for pel
slon measures In this house , oven with sc :
sions each Friday night specially for it. Tli
custom of holding sessions on Friday night
for pension bills was established by tl :
Forty-seventh congress , which was repul
llcan.
VISIT OP A STUANOi : ITOPI.E.
Late yesterday afternoon carriages brougl
to the Kbbit house eight or ten men bavin
the general appearance of Japanese and co
turned in Hewing robes of white and bh
> ntin. As soon as they alighted a baggaj
ivagon , loaded down with great willow an
bamboo trunks , covered with strange chara
tors and characteristics of the occidcn
bowled up to the hotel. No sooner had tl
baggage arrived than a half do/en of tl
men got hold of it and began to lug it in !
the vestibule of the hostilry , while two <
three of them rolled out the carpet to esco
a very distinguished looking member of tl
group Inside. It was the Corean embass
The minister , Pals Chung Yang , wore
striking head dress and carried himself 111
a prince. The retinue of servants soon had tl
baggage stacked up inside the hotel andwei
conversing in tones which resembled tl
gabble of geese. Each wore a hat which r
scmblcd a little wicket of line silk cords , sti
as wire , like the protector for a base bn
catcher's face. A largo crowd flocked aboi
the sveno last night and watched the manoc
vros of the strange people , most of who
wore long and slender imperials and mou
taches , but were minus their , queues. Th
morning at 10 o'clock the Corcans Hied in
the dining room , all dressed in light bit
satin robes which resembled breech-clou
and still wearing their highly ventilated hat
and seated themselves at one largo tabl
They never said a word , and as they wuiti
for the lilling of their orders , which w
made by the minister , they presented a'fair
looking scene , each one with his arms foldi
upon liis breast , his eyes appearing a lilt
mnru than usual set in the oblique and tl
round , pock-marked faces , wearing the si
ious look of the grave. Even in this cosni
politan city these follows arc attracting m
vorsal attention. The embassy is in char
of Dr. II. N. Amen , the foreign secreta
and interpreter , who is a native of Ohio ui
bus been u successful practitioner in Cor
for four or live years.
OKNKHAL TKnuv's u.i.xnsg.
Much has been saiil about the illness
General Terry since my dispatch to tlio H
on last Sunday night. An effort is made
certain quart" to discredit the statement
to the seriousness of the general's conOitic
but the fact remains , sad though it is , tl :
he has Hright's disease mid there is lit
hope of his recovering his strength so as
warrant his remaining in active duty. T
New York Mall and Express couples an i
presslon of regret at the illness of Genei
Terry , with the expression of a h'ope that
the ease of his retirement on account of d
ability the president will recognlzo'the mer
of a deserving ofllcer and name Gene
Crook as the next major general. It Is 1
Moved in army firclcs hero that Gene
Crook will bo the fortunate man.
ro nuuir.i : THE MUHUY AT sioux CITV.
Mr. Strublo introduced a Dill In the hoi
to-day making it lawful for any person
company or corporation to construct a
maintain under the laws of lowaand Nebr ;
ka , a high wagon bridge across the Misso
river at or near Sioux City for the passe
of wagons , and vehicles of all kinds , for t
transit of animals , accommodation of fi
passengers , etc. , provided that the plans a
spccittcatious shall bo submitted to and i
proved by the secretary of war before t
work Is begun ,
NKII1USKA AND IOWA MlMSt'llR1 ? .
Mr. Mandcrson Introduced in the sen ;
to-day bills approplating f100,000 and $17.V
respectively for the purchase of sites and 1
erection thereon of public buildings
Plaitsmouth and Hastings , Neb , Ho also
Introduced his bill to confer brevet proi :
lions on officers of the United States an
particularly distinguished by heroic action
Indian warfare and for other purposes. 'I
citizens of Plutlsmouth have sent a petit
to the Nebraska delegation hi congress a
Ing It to support with vigor the bill for a p1
He building at their city and giving statist
fallowing the necessity for the building ,
c ruddock is rcccivlDK much
courngmcnt In the consideration of his bll
o settle with the States ui > on a 5 ) > cr cen
msis for the land located for military war
rants. The senator to-day Introduced poll
ions from Nebraskn for prohibition In th <
District of Columbia , and against the ad
ulssion of Utah to statehood till she cure
icrself of her jwlygainous sins.
Senator Allison Introduced a petition to
lay to remove the charge of desertloi
igulnst the military record of Maurie
Quimby , of Wnpcllo county , Iowa.
Senator Paddoi-k reported to-day from th
committee on pensions a bill for the relief o
lullett G. Howe , of York , Neb. Tlio bll
will pass In the senate at an early day. Th
senator also secured , to-day In the cominltte
Mandcrson's bill to pension Mrs. Painter , o
Lincoln , which will bo reported favorably t
the senate to-morrow.
POSTAL AN1 > OTHEH NOTE * .
The Star mall uorylco from Nebraska CIt
to Hrock will bo discontinued after the 2h
hist. , from Dana to York and from Well !
vlllc to Lawn after the 14th.
The post oftlco at Gllpln , Modison count }
Iowa , has been discontinued. The mall got
to Winterset.
William T. Prlco was to-day appolntc
postmaster at Hlchland , Colfax count ;
vice Walter L. Price , resigned.
S. S. Curtis , of Omaha , is in the city ,
Pnuuv S. HEATH.
Nebraska anil Iowa Pensions.
WASHINGTON.Jan. 10. [ Special Tclcgrai
to the HUB. ] Pensions were granted to tl ;
following Nebraskans to-day : ' Mexican "Vr
James Sexton , Pleosantdale. Original-
William Deuscnberry , Cottonwood. Ii
crease James Hcnnett , Chambers ; Amo
W. Gandy , Broken How.
Iowa pensions : Mary , mother of Gcorf
W. Fritz , Wavcrly. Original Henry Coffei
Council Bluffs ; Hans Clawson , Quansah
James L. Hlack , Charles City. Increase-
Thomas Foster , Moulton ; William 1
Keplinger , Sidney ; James H. Peter
iVblngdon. Ueissud Haley Wren , Lucas.
Patents to AVestorners.
WAPltlSflTox , Jan. 10. [ Special Tclogra
to the Uii : : . ] Patents were issued to-day 1
follows : George C. Bilker , DCS Moinci , Iti
railway track ; Commodore P. Hutctna
Exira , la. , wagon urako block ; Louis G. Ho
tedo , Atlantic , la. , air-cushioned counter b ; :
aneo for cash carrier ; Eugene C. Gillmu
assignor of one-half to W. L. Kaney , Mai
son , Neb. , barrel holder ; Donald Hill , Stor
Lake , la. , hame tug coupling ; Jacob H. Ho.v
Forest Home , la. , sled brake ; Samuel V
Hurlbut , Creston , la. , ventilator ; John !
Johnson , Waukon , la. , compensatory clut <
for corn planter ; Henrieh 1C. Nihols , Dave
port , la. , neck-yoke guard ; AVillium Skinnc
Wyman , la. , tile-ditching machine ; Alexa
dor Winston'Fayetto , la , , corn planter.
The Dcllclency Appropriation Dill.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. The deficiency a
propriation bill , reported to the house to-da
Is the one made necessary by the failure
the deficiency bill of last year making uppr
priations for deficiencies for 18S7 and pri
years. Owing to changed conditions tl
present bill omits or alters in their terms
number of items included in lust year's ' hi
The bill appropriates in all the sum
52,051 , 03 , while the lost bill , us agreed up <
In conference , carried a total appropriate
of $4,275,0,13. Among the principal itei ;
omitted is one for about J5'0,000 ! on account
postal deficiencies , and anotherof JC.,000 ) f
the navy not included lu the revised ostimat
The only legislative feature of the bill is tl
following paragraph 'which was Inserted
the instance of the attorney general : "Th
no part of any appropriation made for tl
Judicial expenses of the United States slu
bo paid to any civil officer who boa negleoU
to make his emokjmaM'T-eturnj'unu'er scctii
&T3 of the revised stritutcs ; in such manner
the attorney general shall direct , and tl
attorney general is forbidden to approve f
payment any such account unless !
is satisfied that the ofllcer has fait
fully accounted for all oflleial car
ings that should bo included in t
return and that for making dockets and i
doxcs , taxing costs and all other services. C
the trial , argument or hearing of a qucstii
of personal privileges wherein a decision
rendered , the fee shall bo ? , ' ! . "
The bill does not include appropriations f
the Choctaw Judgment , the Fox Wiscons
river claims , or compensation of aided i'aci :
railroads for government transportation.
CatliolicM Honor tli President.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. The president
day received a beautifully engrossed copy
the proceedings of a public meeting of Cat
olics of Klchmond , Va. , held in celebration
the Jubilee of tlio pope , at which resolutin
were adopted thanking the president "for t
honor ho has paid our holy father's gold
Jubilee" and at which the following remar
were made in an address by Hishop Keai
of IMchmond :
"While wo are glad to endorse their mar
of congratulation to our holy father , o
hearts are particularly affected by tlio tribi
of honor and affection forwarded by t
president of the United States. Uigotry m
howl at our Ultramontanism , Jesuitis
Komanisin and the like , but the president ,
though not himself a Catholic , showed hi
self man enough to act independently of all n ;
row-minded intluonecs. All honor to t
president , who gcncroutdy interpreted by 1
action the spiritual letter of our gloric
constitution. "
Another Kducatlon Dill.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. Keprcsentati
Phelun , of" Tennessee , introduced in t
house to-day a Joint resolution proposing t
following amendment to the constitution :
Article 10 , Sectionol. Congress shall lin
power to grant aid to the public school s ,
terns of the several states of the union.
Sec. 2. The aid so granted shall not exec
$10,000,000 annually , to bo distributed i
rutu among the states on the busts of il
crucy.
A Favorable Report.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. The committee
banking and currency to-day ordered a fin
able report on Representative AVilkins' 1
to fix the circulation of national bank neat
at the par value of the bonds deposited in 1
treasury. Comptroller Treuholm appeal
before tin ) committee and mndo a long stu
incut explanatory of the terms of and the
cessity for the passage of a bill submitted
him for the re-organization of the natlo
banking system. ]
National Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON' , Jan. 10. Tlio prlncl ]
members of the Corean embassy called
the secretary of state to-day. Arrungeme
were made for their presentation to '
president in a few days.
It is rumored that tlio postmastcrship
this city has been offered to John W. He
formerly of Illinois } but now a resident
this city. j
*
Arbucklo Hied by Itnnnlo.
Nnw YOIIK , Jan. 10. The Jury in the c
of Miss Campbell against CotTea Merch
Arbucklo returned it verdict for the plain
in the sum of M5,0JO. (
Tilnoy , for the defense , moved to set as
the verdict as excessive and against
weight of evidence , This was denied , bu
stay of execution and entry of Judgment i
allowed for forty-five days , in which ,
buckle can decldo whether to pay the $45 ,
or to appeal the case. The latter course \
probably bo adopted.
Tlio A
TOMBSTONE , Ariz. , Jan. 10. Superlnt
"
dent Russell , of the San" Pablo mine ,
nora , who arrived yesterday , says a pi
pecting party of four men were attacl
ninety miles southeast of Vascassari
Christinas by Apaches. One of the pi
pectors named'Jacobs was killed and ]
Jake Offer mortally wounded. The ot !
men fought the Indians off and then escui
The Indians succeeded in getting some I
ros and provisions from the party. 'J
band is thought to bo the same that esca ]
from Miles ii'.w ' San Bernardino ranch
the time of Gcrpnlnio'a'surrender and 1
sluco been ruldiu't ; southern Sonora.
LARRABEE ON LEGISLATION ,
Iowa's Governor Sends a Sensible
Document to the Assembly.
THE STATE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
\ Recommendation That Uallroatl
Free Passes He Abolished Except
to Employes AVIlson Itcnomt *
natcd In Canons.
For lown Holons.
s , la. , Jan. 10. Governor Lar-
abeo this afternoon delivered his bleiinla
: nessago to the senate and house. He reports
.ho finances of the state to be in excellent
shape and the public Institutions to bo wel
iiamiged. Ho says , however , that , the ap
liroprhftlons asked for , amounting to f 1,14" ,
KU1 , should bo cut down one-half.
Speaking of the educational system of the
state , the governor says : Tlio superintend
cut of public instruction Is able to reixjrt i
most satisfactory and prosperous eonditioi
of education throughout the stato. Tin
lumber of school houses , their uggrecati
alue , the number of teachers and the schoo
lopulntion huvo steadily increased. Then
; ire now 12,444 school houses , valued a
$11,8(10,472. ( The number of schools is 14S''J
and the number of teachers 24,1175. The per
mincnt school fund is gradually Increasing
and now amounts to $4,187S'J3.yi ' , and then
are Tit)2,7S3 ; ! ) acres of schoo
amis still unused. The average nionthl ;
wages paid male teachers is &S.42 am
'emales $29.10. The superintendent report
that the law requiring Instruction in the pul
! c schools in relation to the effects of the us
of narcotics upon the human system ha
been generally obeyed. The last general a ?
sembly , by concurrent resolution , rcqucstci
he superintendent of public Instruction t
cmboily in his next biennial report the exhaustive
haustive treatment of the subject of compu !
sory education , and the superintendent di
votes some forty pages of his report to thu
subject giving its general history , opinions o
eminent educators and some comparisons o
the United States with other countries wit
reference to school attendance not very Hat
tering to our national pride. I common
the subject , of compulsory education to you
thoughtful attention and Judicious actlor
The people have just pride in their publl
schools and in the report of the last natiomi
census , which showed that our state the
hud the lowest per eentago of illiteracy o
any state in the union , but wo may rest as
sured , when we look at the small average a1.
tendance in our public schools in compariso
with our school population , that we shull no
maintain our previous advanced positioi
unless bomo decisive steps are taken to brln
in the scholars of the state , or at least
much larger percentage of those who ougli
to partake of thcir-ad vantages.
In reference to the state board of phai
macy , ho says the board has a record c
about one hundred coses prosecuted for vit
lation of the pharmacy law , 75 per cunt o
which resulted in conviction. The lines in
posed have amounted to nearly $10,000 , c
which about $7,000 have been paid into th
school fund , but' only J'J25 have been pal
into the state treasury on the 25'per cent er
forccmcnt fund according to the law of 18S (
being 25 per cent of $3,700. It is not improbs
bio that the people generally have failed t
rightly estimate the many difficulties ai
tending the strict enforcement of th !
law. Undoubtedly amendments are needet
particularly in reference to the sale of intoi
icating liquors , and I ask for the subjei
your earnest consideration. The provision
should be more stringent and the methods o
dealing with delinquents more direct an
certain.
Tha governor asks the legislature to appri
priuto a round sum to be used In extcrmina' '
ing hog cholera. Ho pays a glowing tribut
to the agricultural societies of the state , uu
in speaking of the dairy Interests says thr
state and national laws have driven awn
oleomargarine makers and increased the gel
uine butter product 10,000,000 pounds in th
past year.
The now capitoUias cost $2,070,543.24 ; tli
furniture , $1211,131.77 ; boiler house , $25,844.11
street improvement , $2lQ.:4.ul. : ! These , wit
some smaller items , make the entire e.xpem
ituro $ . ' ,871,082.05.
Keferring to the Judicial districts , the go'
crnor says : The enforcement of the prohlb
tion law has been so effective jn rcducln
crime and consequently diminishing the bus
ness of the courts that I recommend a cense
idation of the districts so as to reduce tli
number of Jwjges from fortv-four to forty , i
I am satistled it can bo done without mile
Inconvenience to the service and will bo
saving financially.
Ho recommends also the holding of bici
nial elections and is in favor of wonui
suffrage.
Speaking of grants to railways , ho soyi
The whole amount of public lands in tl
state received by railroad companies as doni
tions is 4,303,430.78 acres , or about one-eight
of the entire acreage of the atate. In his r >
murks regarding railway legislation ho re
ommcnds u law ngalust the granting of fn
passes to anyone not in the employment i
the companies and that passenger fures I
fixed at 2 cents per mile. Should the gener ;
assembly decide to make the railroad coi :
missioners elective by the people or nom
natcd by the executive and confirmed by tl
senate , such legislation will not moi
with any opposition at his hand
The salaries of the commissioners in
now paid by the railroad companic
Ho recommends Unit the law bo so amende
that they shall hereafter bo paid by tlio stat
In closing the message Governor Larrubi
devotes his attention to the prohibitory la
and says : Much progress has been made
the enforcement of the prohibitory law. N
only has public sentiment much improved
relation to it , but Judicial officers are moi
disposed to secure its enforcement. Mai
Judges give strong endorsement in its favo
showing that where It bus been well ex
cutcd there bus been a marked reduction
criminal offenses and also in court expense
During the lust year , and particularly durii
its latter half , there has been a decided fal
ing oft' in penitentiary convicts and a vei
largo number of county Jails have bc <
empty , some of them for the first time
years. Thcro has been a marked improv
ment in the condition of our poorer pcopl
especially in the families of laboring men a
dieted to strong drink. While there
very little difficulty now in e
forcing the law in the rural distrlc
and in a very largo majority of fount Ic
there are still a few portions of the stat
particularly some of the larger cities , who
the law is not enforced. This , however , do
not Include all such cities , for in DCS Moinc
Sioux City and Cedar Uapids , three of tl
largest and most rapidly growing cities
the state , the prohibitory law is now and h
been for the past year well protected. Tl
constitution makes it incumbent upon tl
governor to enforce the laws. There
not much difficulty in complying with this i
Junction In reference to the laws general !
The law for the suppression of intem | > < } rim
however , is in some places an exception. C
ircns have again and again called upon mo
enforce the 'prohibitory law in a few cou
ties and pirn-ox where , as yet , but little l
gard has been paid to it. I in turn hu
called upon the Qjudgcs , sheriffs and oth
olllccrs to aid In accomplishing this , but
regret to f > uy , without success , I know of i
means at the command of the executi
which can bo relied upon to secure better i
suits in the future. I therefore rccommci
that a committee of the general assembly
apHinted | early in the hession to inquire in
the reasons for the non-enforcement of tl
law in certain Counties and whether the ol
cers there are neglectful of their duties.
think home measures should bo adopted
quicken the consciences of officials who nc
lect or rufuso to perform their hwoni Outer
or else jirovido a 'way for tin
uspenslon or removal. It is n
Isgraco to the state to have Its
uthority so oiwnly defied. Our i > cople ore
trong In their convictions that this law
hould be enforced as well us others , and it
s the duty of the legislature to provide the
nouns. The authority of the legislature in
hcso matters is no longer a mutter of dis-
mte. The recent decision of the supreme
jourt of the United States settles that quo *
ion and on grounds so broad and Just ns tc
nako It Impregnable and finnl. The chlel
ml confident hope of opposers and violator ! '
of the law has been that this tribunal ol
Inal resort would set it aside or at least sc
inpalr Us functions as to render Us contlnu <
nice impossible. On the contrary ,
his decision sustains the principle
of the law so completely and swoeplnglj
ns to become Its strong bulwark of support
mil defense. With this powerful support It
only remains for the friends of good govern'
ucnt and law and order in Iowa to push man
ully yet resolutely forward with this great
eform until the saloon and all Illegal niann
iicturo and sale of Intoxicating liquors an
llterly destroyed , Such amendments shouh
> o made to to the law as are needed and besl
calculated to niako it thoroughly effective li
iceomplishing Its purpose.
An Anti-Monopoly Document.
UKS "Moixr.si , la. , Jan. 10. [ Special Telo
jram to the Hii : . ] The governor's messugi
o the legislature Is a yery strong anti-mo
lopoly document. Its recommendations nice
with the approval of the aiiti-monopollsti
who have been demanding Just Mich legis
ntion as the governor proposes. His recom
mcndations for 2 cent fare , a reduction ii
freight rules , giving the legislature , or tin
commissioners power to fix maximum rule :
and intimating that a bill to elect ratlroiu
commissioners would meet with his approval
and his recommendation that all passes hi
ibolished all of these things are in line will
the demands of the anti-monopolists as the ;
liavo been expressed in the hist year
They are greatly pleased with the messagi
md pronounce it a 'document tliat will nice' '
with the hearty approval of the farmers' ul
Hanoi : and all other anti-monopoly organizu
tions. On the question of temperance tin
governor in radical enough to suit the ex
trcme prohibitionists , although ho does no
directly recommend a state constabulary
All in all , the anti-monopolists feel that thei
cause is greatly strengthened by the me ?
sago and the legislature will undoubted ! ;
carry out many of his suggestions.
Senator AVIlKon Itcnominntcd.
Dr.s MOIXE < , la. , Jan. 10. Senator Wilsoi
wus to-night renominated by the republic-ill
caucus of the legislature.
The Joint caucus of the republican member
of the legislature held this evening wa
culled earlier than ever before , consotiuentl ;
the friends of Colonel Hepburn cndeavore
to have it postponed tothoreuular time , lute
in the week. The friends of Senator Wilsoi
endeavored to force an earlV caucus , and i
test of strength was made on the first motion
which was to defer voting for United State
senator till Friday evening. Tlio vote stooi
45 for postponement to 47 against.
Senator Clark , of Page county , thereupoi
withdrew the name of Colonel Hepburn froi :
the caucus , e'uiming that a majority of th
members were unwilling to grant his reque *
and give him n fair show In the contest.
James F. Wilson was then nominated an
Senator Harsh , of Union county , then prc
posed the name of Governor Lurrabco , sa.v
Ing , as ho did so , that it was without th
knowledge or consent of the governor.
The ballot showed that Mr. Wilson re
ceived 73 votes , Governor Larrubeo 1
and scattering 0. making a totii
opposition of 25 , with Hepburn out of tin
field. Wilson was then declared the nom !
nee of the 'caucus and will bo elected nox
Tuesday.
The caucus then nominated for state printe
George H. Kagsdalo , of LcMars ; for stati
binder , Otto Nelson , of DCS Monies , am
nominated the present wardens , Harr am
Crosby , of the penitentiaries ut Anamos
and Fort Madison.
Grave Charge Against n Chemist.
W.mm.oo : , lu. , Jan. 10. Dr. Gustavu
Hinriehs has prepared an address churgin
L. W. Andrews , professor of chemistry u
the Iowa State university , with gross can
lessness and ignorance , which ho says ei
dangers the lives and reputation of tlie cit
/ens of Iowa. Mr. Van do Yen , n druggif
of Polla , la. , is now under tho-shadow c
the gallows for j-oisooning his wife last Ai
gust on the dictum of Professor At
drews that the stamaeh contuine
coniinc. the active principle of spotted hen
lock. Prof. Hinriehs claims that whatAi
drews took to bo coiino was the alkalo !
produced by putrefaction , a blunder purdoi
able , perhaps , twenty yerrs ago , but not t <
day. Twelve of the thirteen doctors test
lied on the witness stand during the trit
that the deceased died of thermic fever , pn
fenting all the symptoms of sunstroke an
none of the symptoms of poisoning b
coniinc. Prof. Hinriehs was dismissed thrc
years ago from the chair now occupied b
Prof. Andrews.
Granted tlio MaiiilnimiH.
DES Moisr.H , In. , Jan 10. [ Special Tolegrat
to the Hiin.l Judge ICavanagh in the distrii
court to-day granted a mandamus in what
known us the Qassutt- Young contested elei
tion ease. Ho grants the mandamus at th
request of Senator Cussutt , instructing tli
executive council to proceed with the olllcii
count. Hut 1m sustains the demurrer (
Senator Young us to the conclusions that m
to bo reached by that count. Senator Cassu
applied to the court to have the council con
pleto the count and give him a certil
cato of election as senator from tl
Fifteenth district. Tlio Judge refuses to i
that , and directs that tlio count proceed hi
leaves the council to do as they please , aboi
issuing the certificate. The decision is r
garded as a victory for Senator Young , wli
expects to secure a majority of the votes i
tin1 special election which has been orden
for Thursday in three precincts in his di
trict. _
Iost $12,000 Uy Fire.
MONHOI : , la. , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegra
to the 15ii.J : Fire last night destroyc
seven business houses of this place , with
total loss of $12,01)0. ) The principal losse
nro : Mr. Dulrymplo , drug store ; L. J
Shaw & Son , Jewelers ; S. Dixon , book ai
news store ; F. Roberts , grocery store and
Kipp & Son , attorneys.
Tlio Fidelity CrookH.
CINCINNATI , Jan. 10. The trial of HcnJ
min 10. Hopkins , assistant cashier of the la
Fidelity bank , was resumed this morning b
fore Judge Sago and Jury in the Uniti
States court. One of the Jurors being d
tainrd by a delayed train , the forenoon t > c
sion was devoted to argument upon the a
missability us evidence of the recoru of tl
conviction of K. L. Harper.
The question of admitting the record
the Harper trial was taken under advlsemei
J. W. Hoyt , broker , was then put on tl
stand and testified that in the full of Ibsil
bought small quantities of corn for Hopkl
on his own account. In February , Ibi7 ! ,
Hopkins' request , he opened an account "H
which Hopkins told him was for K. L. Hi
per. It was a largo transaction in Chlca
wheat. He said ho also opened uccoun
"E" and "T , " also for Harper , at Hopklt
request.
Alter MJKKonrl lOmbcz/.lerH.
STKWAKTSVU.I.E , Mo. , Jan. 10. [ Spec !
Telegram to tlio HKK. ] Sheriff Gibson i
rived hero this morning with six Htuto wi ;
rants for the apprehension of H. S. Huck ai
T. J. McCrosky for embe/tzllng the money
depositories , Huck and McCrosky had go
to Plattsburg , Mo. , nnd consequently t
sheriff and his deputies started for that phi
to arrest them , Excitement runs high , litho
the sentiment Is all oneway and tlmt is gro
ing more bitter against them ,
Canndu'H Parliament Postponed.
OTTAWA , Out . , Jan. 10. The meeting
parliament has been postponed till Fcbruii
23 , pending the result of the fUlicries negol
tious
HARRY HALL FLIES HIGH ,
Tbo Escaped Convict Pays n , Visit
to Kansas City.
HE HAS A PLEASANT TIM .
Introduced to Prominent People mul
OflluerM of tlin Iituv Uiulrr nu
Assumed Nniiu ; Detective *
Uivcn tliu Slip.
He Enjoyn UN Liberty.
KANSAS CITV , .Ian. 10. Hurry Hull , who
escaped from the Nebrushu state prison at
Lincoln , where ho was serving a life sen
tence for thu murder of r. ranchman luiiued
Williamson , 1ms been hi this city for the last
three duys under the assumed name of
George Walton. During the time ho has
speculated n llttlo In wheat at the board of
trade , spent his time In the company of many
well known citizens , and even Introduced
himself to Deputy County Marshal Liggett
with the remark that probably they might
have business to transact with each other In
the near future. Hall escaped from the pen
itentiary last Thursday night , and left Lin
coln on u Missouri 1'acitlc train , Ho was
traced as far us Weeping Water , and the
warden of the penitentiary and two detect
ives followed him to this place. Hall , how
ever , found the city big enough to cvado
them without leaving it until Saturday
night , when It is believed ho went to St.
Joseph ,
Eleven years ago Hall was one of the best
known telegraph operators In this city.
When ho walked into Frank Alms' saloon on
Fifth street , Friday afternoon with a blank
slouch hat , partly crushed down over his
eyes , Frank Alms said :
"Why , hello , Hall , what on earth are yoi\
doing here I"
"You are mistaken about my name , " said
the escaped convict looking coolly up at the ,
speaker , "I am Mr. Walton , of Hoston. " And
then Mr. Walton , of Huston , shook hands
with a number of persons in the saloon with
an enthusiasm which at once betrayed his
statement. Ho drew forth from an Inner
pocket a largo roll of bills and invited the
crowd to take drinks with him. SubsoJ
quently he was introduced to.ludgoWorthcn ,
1'oliee Surgeon Wood , Kcgistrar Gus Hoeth
and a number of other persons as Mr. Wal
ton and after his departure the gentleman
named learned that they had been talking ?
with the man who escaped so cleverly from
the Lincoln penitentiary Thursday night.
A llttlo over six yearn ago Hull committed
the crime for which ho was given a life sen
tence. The story of the crime and trial is an
Interesting one. The man lie was charged ,
with shooting was lonnd onemornlng on his ,
ranch with a bullet hole in his head , The
ranchman was a well known and popular
politician and the vigilantes were out in full
lorce shortly after the crime was discovered.
Hall was arrested , however , before the
I'igilnntes could effect his capture , on elr
- umstuntiul evidence , and , to escape the mob ,
Ills lawyers advised him to plead guilty to the
jhurgc. This he did and introduced evldcnco
in his behalf to show t hut two bullet holes hud
been made in the wall by the stockman's re
volver mid that the shooting was done In self-
ilelTcnse. Public feeling was strongly against
Him. however , and ho was given u life sen
tence.
Chief of Police Speera said yesterday that
Hall had loft town und.hud doubtless gone to
St. .Joseph ;
ProHcrvlnjr tlie Uncords.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tclo-
ram to tlio Ur.E.J The state historical so
ciety met at tlie university chapel to-day uiul
his evening. In the absence of President
Furnas , Chancellor Manatt presided. Seere-
ary George 13. Howard furnished an inter
esting report of the work of the year showing
the receipt of many valuable historical doeu-
nents. A committee was appointed to pasH
ipon the documents in office the of the adju
tant general and to publish and preserve
from them all that are of value rela
tive to military organizations In thu
early days of the state. At the afternoon
session the treasurer's account was audited ,
showing a balance of tlll'J in thu treasury.
'Iho officers-elect for thu coming year are :
Robert W. Tiirmis , president ; Lorenzo
Crounse , Judge Woolworth and J. A. Mac-i
Murphy , vice presidents ; Cleorge 1C. Howard ,
secretary ; Charles H. Gere , treasurer. Some )
twenty-live new members were elected. la
the evening the exercises at the meeting con
sisted of a paper by W. NV. Cox , of Seward ,
mid ( i paper on thu early French history o
the states by J. A. MucMurphy , of South ,
Omaha.
Tlie HortltiiilturlKtH.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram
to the licii , ] Tlie opening meeting of the
htuto horticultural society was held this af
ternoon with a good attendance , President
Day , of Teeumseh , read iJis annual "report ,
and Prof. Hcsscy , of the Mate university ,
read u paper upon the fruit regions of the
state , which wus discussed at length. The
annual display of winter fruit is line and the
meeting is largely attended. Tlie election ot
officers will bo hold to-morrow.
The Stock Yard * Cane.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram
to the liii.j : : In thu United States court to-
dny arguments were made before Judga
Dmidy on the Injunction suit brought by tha
stock yurds company to prevent Silberhoni
llros , , from removing the machinery In thelii
packing house at West Lincoln , which they
closed about a month ago. Messrs. Hurwood
& Manjuetto appeared tor the stock yards
company and . I ndgo Woolworth , of Oinalm ,
for Silborhorn.
DimtpniMirnncc From Grant
GitANT , Neb. , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram
to the Hir. : . ] The mysterious disappearancu
of James Hartlett has created n profound
sensation in Grant circles , Hartlett drew
his pay the llrst of the month and then dis. '
appeared. Foul play Is alleged by his wife ,
A Verdlul A nlnsl MiG < > o < : li.
MAIM-ON , Wis. , Jan. U. The Wisconsin
supreme court to-day rendered a decision In
the celebrated case of Daniel Wells , Jr. ,
against Peter McGee < ; h , which grow out of
the failure of the famous lard deal in Chicago
In Juno l&sil. The decision reverses tha
Judgment of the county court of Milwaukcq
county and remands the case with directions
to its successor , the superior court , to rendcc
a Judgment for plalniilV fortlblmo.ifci and In- , I
tercst thereon at 7 per cent per annum froni
July 17 , ISS'l ' , to the date of Judgment , by
such court , The action was brought by Wells
to recover a Mini of money wht < % ho alleged
ho was induced to p.iy by means of certain )
false and fraudulent misrepresentation1 !
made by McGeoch concerning transactions
incident to the lard corner of IbbU and subsc- .
< iucnt hcttlcincntH.
- e <
Test Int ; MIohiKun'H Liquor Law.
LtNMNo , Mich. , Jan , 10. The supreme
court to-day began the hearing of the argu
ment by counsel In the cases on appeal from
the Wayne county circuit court , which arc to )
test the constitutionality of the law rcgulat *
ing the liquor trafllu passed by the last leglsi
lature. The most important feature of the
law is the provision relating to the offunso of
keeping open certain hours and days.
\Vc-stern Itnnk Olllcors Klected , '
Niw : YOIIK , Jan. 10. The annual meeting
of the Western National bank was hold hern
to-day. Conrad N. Jordan , ex-treasurer ot
the United States , was chosen president ta
succeed tlie late' Daniel Manning , ex-secreV
tar.v of the treasury , and Charles Cunda , ex
n-Mitarit treasurer of the United States , iq
ihaiviof 'ho sub-treasury in this city , wa <
chosen vice president lq succeed Mr ,
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