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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
SEVENTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNING , JANUAKY 24 , 1888 , NUMBER 220 I
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The Speaker Booatod to Hla Scat
By Ono Majority.
A DEATH BLOW TO DEMOCRACY.
Bcunlor Paddock Introduces n Bill
of Great Benefit to Homestead
Set tlern Pint turnout h's
Ptihllc HiilldlnLf.
Thoetoc Beaten.
WASHINGTON HPIIBAU TIM : OMAHA Hr.E , |
513 FOUHTHKNTII STItr.ET. >
WASHINGTON , I ) . C. , Jan. 23. )
U was mi cxcltlng.day In the house Hits at-
Icrnoon , nnd a short one , too , but Speaker
Cnrlislo won by tlio majority of n single vote
nnd the tltlo to his scat was confirmed. The
vote for him was \M \ when 1ft ! wore required
to inuku n quorum. Six republicans voted
for the speaker. They were Ciinnon of Illi
nois , Cooper of Ohio , Davenport of New
York , MuKImm of Cnlifornhi , Post of Illi
nois mid Steele of Indiana. Seven republi
cans voted nguinst the ronflrmatlon of the
speaker's tltlo and the others on that sldo of
the house refrained from voting. Thcro Is
almost universal regret on the democratic
Bldo of tl s house that the speaker did not ask
for n rc-opcnlngof his cnso and an investiga
tion. It is known that quite a number of
them called upon the speaker Saturday and
urged him to ask for an Investigation , saying
that , even though it did hurt him the party
could not stand the odium of refusing an In-
vcstlgatlon under the circumstances. The
republicans are well satisfied with their ac
tion and say the speaker was afraid of an
Inquiry , knowing that he was not elected and
that thcro were gross frauds rominlUcd in
the returns which were made of the election.
It took but u short tiino to dispose of the con
test , the previous question being called nnd
the ayes and noes demanded as soon as the
journal was read. . After the case was de
termined thcro was a quarrel over some alte
rations made in the report of the proceedings
on Saturday , after which thcro was a call ( if
Btatca nnd territories for the introduction of
bills.
WHAT Tiin HKNATP. DII > .
In the scnato a report was received from
the committee on Judiciary relative to the
details of the investigation to bo made of the
election at.Iack.son , Miss , , which was author
ised by n resolution offered by Mr. Chandler
a few days ago. Tlio investigation is to bo
conducted at the cnpitol and the witnesses
arc to bo sent for.
A bill providing for the division of Dakota
nnd the admission of tlio southern half to
statehood was reported favorably from the
committee on territories , and a minority re
port was submitted by Mr. Hutlcr , of South
Carolina , in opposition to the measure.
Mr. Fryo , of Maine , spake for two hours on
tlio president's message and made one of the
most telling speeches of the session. Ho
most bitterly excoriated the president on his
tariff views and was given the best attention.
IN TIII : INTIIKKST or SKTTLEUS.
Mr. Paddock introduced a bill to amend
the act approved March 3 , 1879 , providing ad
ditional regulations for homestead and pre
emption entries of public lands. It provides
that before Html poof shall bo submitted by
any person claiming to enter agricultural
lands under the law providing for pre
emption or homestead entries , such
persons shall file with the register
of the proper land ofllco a
notice of his or her intention to make such
proof , stating therein the description of the
lands to bo entered and the names of the wit
nesses by whom the necessary facts will bo
established. Upon the tiling of such notice
the register shall publish a notlco that such
application lias been made once a week for
the period of thirty days in a newspaper to
bo by him designated as published nearest to
Bitch land , and ho shall also post such notice
in some conspicuous place in his ofllco for the
name period. Such notlco shall contain the
names of "the witnesses as stated in the ap
plication. At the expiration of the period of
thirty days tlio claimant shall bo entitled to
make proof in tliti manner provided by law.
The secretary of the interior shall make all
necessary rules for giving effect to tlio fore
going provisions. Nothing in tlionct shall bo
construed to forbid the taking of testimony
for Jlnal proof within ten days following the
day advertised as upon which linal proof
shall bo mudu If canes where accident or un
avoidable delays have prevented the applicant
or witnesses from making such proof on the
ilnto specified.
This bill , should it become a law , will prove
u blessing to all settlers who meet with tin-
avoidable delays in going to the land olllco to
make Html proof. At present the law re
quires proof to bo made within thirty days
lifter notice is given , and should accident or
sickness delay the person who has given
notice of a desire to make tlnal proof , all is
lost and there must bo nn advertising and
the usual loss of time. Under Senator Pad
dock's bill ten days grace is given.
Mr. Paddock also introduced a bill to re.-
imbursoIsaac N. Thompson , Into acting first
lieutenant company A , Seventy-ninth Illinois
voluntary infantry , for services from Scp-
tcmberUO , 1N13 , to Juno 24 , 18(15 ( , inclusive ,
deducting any money paid him for services
during this period.
roiiT IOIIINON'S ! ituiMUXOR.
Mr. Mnndorson introduced a bill in the sen-
nto to-day directing the secretary of war tc
complete the quarters , barracks and stables
ut Fort Robinson to n capacity suitable in all
respects for a garrison of ten companies at
each fort at u cost not to exceed $100,000 foi
Imth , the sum to bo expended in such pro
yortion as ttio secretary of war may direct.
Mr. Dorsey introduced a duplicate of the
bill In the house to-day.
M'SIIANI : roit sius. I.OOVN'S HXSIOX.
llcpreseiitntlvo McSlianu went before the
house committee on invalid pension to-dnj
and made an earnest and effective speech li
favor of tlio bill pensioning Mrs , John A
l.ogan , which ho introduced. With him wen
the Grand Army pension committee , Gen
cral Merrill , chairman , ,1. S. ICountzo and J
W. Hurst. Merrill followed Mr. McShanoii
a short speech , and then Rcin-cscntutivi
Warner , el Missouri , made an iinpasylonci'
appeal for Mrs. Hlairand Mrs. Logan.
The pension committee Past Commander
in-Chief Merrill , Vast Comniaiider-ln-Chie
Kountzo and General Hunk -wero onthuslas
tlo In praise of the manner in which Mr. Me
Shanir presented the case. Ho had earnci
the gratitude of every Grand Ariny ninrnd' '
in the union by his effort In this aim in pen
hlon cases generally.
Mr. Lymmi , of Iowa , introduced n bill u
the house today amending the law of Juno 17
1STS , incmjstng the pension of certain so !
dlers and sailors who have lost both tln > i
hands , or both their foct , or the sight of botl
eyes In the service of theircountry , by insert
Ing the words , "In the sorvicoof the Unitei
States , " and also the words , "or by any othe
Injury resulting in total and permanent hel |
icssness , "
JUIWMr.NTS AND IlKCUKKS IX COfUTS.
Mr. Lyiuan also Introduced a bill nmendiiij
the revised statutes M > as to provide tha
judgments and decrees rendered In thocircui
or district court within any btatn shall become
como liens and cease to bo liens on real ostati
or chatties real in the same manner and a
like periods , as judgments and decrees of th
courts of such state become or cease by late \
to bo liens thereon ; provided , however , tha ,
before such Judgments and decrees shall become
como lions , as nforanid , certified transcript
thereof shall be plead in the county wher
the real estate or chattels real shall bo Ic
cntcd , in the ofllco where Judgments of sue
state courts are rendered and re
corded shall bo entered anil indexed as pre
vided by the laws of such states.
TIII : IIUNNKPIN CANAL.
Mr. Henderson , of Illinois , reintroduccd 1
the house to-day the Hcnncpin canal bil
Which cut a tlguro in the last congress. Thei
are a few unimportant modifications. Th
sum named in the bill last year ? 50i\000 t
begin the work , remain In this one * , and tti
route to bo taken bytho canal is to lo n
Icctcd by the secretary of war after propc
turvcys.
turvcys.me I'l.ATTSMOUTit rt-iinc iiuii.iu.sn ,
lu.thQ.si-uuteM.r. Paddock presented th
petitions of Plattsmouth asking for an appro
priation for u public building at that place
for a postofllcc nnd other purposes. Ho also
presented the petition of the Farmers' alli
ance of Nebraska for n revision of the tariff.
OI'I'OSINO TIIK AIIOLITIOXOKTIin ClOAIt TAX.
Mr. Wilson , of Iowa. Introduced in the scn
ate to-duy the memorial of Cigar Maker's
Union No. 89 , of Dubuque , asking him to
work und vote for the retention of the Inter
nal revenue on cigars and tobacco , and if
abolished It would foster tenement house ci
gar factories , which nro a curse to all citiz
ens. H would destroy nil such business ns is
conducted in Iowa. The tenement house
factories employ mostly women and children
und the men go about doing nothing , and , as
for filth , thcro Is no name for it. Drunken
ness Is the order of the day In the tenement
houses. The petitioners cloao by saying that
they are willing to work for their wives nnd
children nnd to educate the latter , and thus
enublo them to become useful members of
society.
LINCOLN OUT OF POLITICS.
Ex-secretary Robert T. Lincoln , of Chicago ,
Is in thu city. It was whispered when he ar
rived that he was looking out for his presi
dential boom , but he put n quietus to such
thoughts when a rcjiorter Interviewed him
this afternoon. Mr. Lincoln said : "I Just
came on business , which brings mo to this
part of the country occasionally. Yes , " he
said , laughing , in answer to a question ,
"they still mention my name once in a while
as a candidate for president , but that is only
when they have nothing else to talk about.
I am not paying the slightest attention to
such matters. I am out of politics to stay ,
and I am too busily occupied with other
matters. "
ci.cvKLANn'D nt'Nni.txo APPOINTMENT * .
The district nominations sent in by the
president to-day have made the straight out
democrats here howling mad. They were
ungry enough , to say the least , when A. A.
Wilson , a second-rate politician , was made
United States marshal about two years ago ,
but consoled themselves with the thought
that the pastmastershlp and the district at-
torneyship would be llllcel by true and tried
veterans. But their hopes have been blasted.
John Blair Hogc. the new district attorney.
Is a voter in West Virginia and represented
ono of the districts of that state in congress.
Since his term expired , about five years ago ,
ho has been practicing law in this city.
John W. Ross has resided here
about ten years. He Is u citizen
of Illinois , though , and drew his
Influence from politicians In that state. The
general verdict regarding the new appoint
ments is that the president has again out
raged the feelings of the democrats of this
town , but that ho has played another sharp
game for delegates to the national convention.
There were a great many kickers in West
Virginia , and I logo's appointment will have
u tendency to placate them. Ross' appoint
ment as post master was made with a view to
bringing certain dissatisfied elements of that
state into lino. What becomes of the little
plunk In the 18S4 platform , which declared
that the ofllees in the territories and the
District of Columbia should be llllcd only by
actual residents , is a conundrum that bottlers
the old timers here. The democrats of this
city will in about six weeks elect two dele
gates to the democratic national convention ,
but it is very likely that the local convention
will instruct tlio delegates to cast their votes
against Cleveland.
MlbCr.I.LANr.OUS MATTRHS.
Senator Mandcrson introduced n bill to-day
to pension Mrs. North , dependent mother of
the lute Colonel Frank North , a Puwnuo
scout , and Representative MeShano intro
duced u bill to pension William Frakcs.
Anthony C. Daley , of Iowa , Is in the city.
C. G. Hoyt , of Beatrice , is a guest of the
Ebbitt.
The remains of Mrs. Ray , the wife of
Lieutenant W. II. Ray , of Arctic fame ,
formerly Miss AunioHarmon , of Alexandria ,
Va. , who died suddenly In Omaha on last
Saturday , arrived in Alexandria last night
nnd were taken to the residence of her father ,
A. C. Harmon , on South Royal street , from
whence the funeral will take place. Lieuten
ant Ray accompanied the remains. Mrs. Ray
was in her fortieth year. She leaves no
children.
Warren Switzlor , of Omaha , son of Colonel
Switzler , chief of the bureau of statistics , is
in the city , a guest of his father nt 707
Eleventh street , northwest. _
PEIIUY S. HITATII.
Nebraska nnd town Pensions.
WASHINGTON , Jnn. 23. [ Special Telegram
to the Buc. ] Pensions were granted to the
following Nebraskans to-day : Original
John J. Martin , Falls City ; Silas Hunt , Hcr-
ick ; G. M. Petty , North Loup. Increase-
Stephen Ovcrton , Cambridge. Reissue-
Franz Marad , Fremont.
Pensions for lowans : Minor of D. W.
Loitch , Bristow ; J. A. P.atingill , father of
Stephen P. Patlngill , Essex. Mexican war
William Mayor , Carlisle ; Edwarel Brown
Denison. Original D. W. Summervillc ,
Monticello ; K. 11. WaitMarshalltownJamcs ;
Hawkins , Shelby ; Robert McNntt. DCS
Moines ; S. M. Wax , Goshcn : G. W. Wright ,
Adcl ; Washington Fuller , Sioux City. In
crease Blrtzoll Gotham , Wood ; William
Ellis , Olien ; W. H. Wallace , Grinncll ; H. B.
Elliot , Cooper ; William Ivans , DCS Moines ;
N. L. Han-old , Monroe ; James Earloy , New
ton ; J. B. Patton , Red Oak ; Daniel Camp
bell , Harvard ; C. R. Alien , Wapello. Reissue -
issue D. M. Reed , Hedrick ; S. A. William
son , Steamboat Rock.
Mr. Chnndlcr'M Klcctlon Dill.
WASIIINOTON , Jan. 23. Senator Chandler's
bill , introduced to-day , to regulate national
elections has reference only to members of
congress. It grants to circuit and district
courts the power , by writs of mandamus nnd
prohibition which may bo directed when
necessary to any ofilcer of the state , to com
pel an enforcement of the laws with refer
ence to the election of congressmen nnd to
prevent the issuance of any certificate of
election where the election lias been con
ducted Illegally , or it is apparent the result
has been prcurcd by fraud ; whenever the
laws of the state require any , to appoint suit
able persons to hold congressional elections ,
nnd whore persons so appointed cannot read
nor write , or have at any election , state or
national , been guilty of any illegal practices ,
it is made the duty of tlio court , on the sworn
petition of any person setting out those
facts , to hear the case , and if the allegations
are found to lie true , to issue a prohibition tc
prevent the appointment of such unsuitable
person or persons. It also directs Unit after
any election for representative in congress ,
if a petition shall bo filed in the circuit 01
district court alleging violation of state elec
tion laws , or that the result was procured bj
fraud or Intimidation , it shall be the duty ol
the court to Issue a restraining order to pre
vent tlio state authorities from issuing unj
certificate of election , and the clerk of tin
house from placing the name of the persor
claimed to bo elected , upon the rolls of the
house. The case shall then bo heard , mid il
the allegations against the validity of the
election are found to bo true , the restraining
order shall I'ontlnuc in force until tha cast
shall bo decided by the house of represciita
lives.
Nominations.
WASIIINOTON. Jan. 23. The president son
the following nominations to congress :
Postmasters- John W , Ross , at Washing
ton ; John Curry , at Nashville , Tcnn.
t
t Department of Justice ) John Blair Hoge , o
tlio District of Columbia , to bo attorney general
iu oral of the United States for the District o
u Columbia ; Marshal McDonald , of the District
u of Columbia , to bo commissioner of lUh am
fisheries ,
v
t Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 23. [ Special Telcgran
to the Bcu. ] A now postofllco was cstab
lished nt Burk , Hi-nton county , Iowa , am
Margaret J. Golfer appointed postmaster.
Stephen D. Muddy was appointed post
master at Welter , Monroe county , Iowa , vlci
Clias. W. Maddy , resigned.
Speaker Cnrllslo'H Condition.
WASiiiNinoN , Jan. 23. Speaker Carlisle li
0 improving physically , but , it Is not belicvci
that he will assume the dutle's of ills olho
this week , It being his present intention to gi
to For.trcss Monroe for a few days.
Dairy Market.
ELGIN , 111. , Jan. 23. Butter sold to-day fo
33 cents per pound on fair offcrlnss.
SILENCED BY THE SPIDER ,
Tommy Mlllor Completely Parnllzod
In tlio Seventh Round.
BUT HE MAKES A GAME FIGHT.
Weir Altogether Too Quick Tor the
Oniahn Uantani , AVho Is Carried
to JIlH Dressing Iloom
Badly Beaten.
The Weir-Miller Plfiht.
MtNNDAi'ous , Minn. , Jan. 23. [ Special
Telegram to the Bui : . ] Ike Weir to-night
added another to his long string of victories ,
knocking ; out Tommy Miller , the Omaha
Bantam , in seven rounds. The articles for
the light called for a twenty-round , Queens-
bury contest with two-ounce gloves , for 75
and 25 per cent of the gate receipts , which
It is said amounted to $2,300. Miller Is about
same height as Weir , nnd although he
veighed 123 pounds , but three and u half
xnmds moro than Weir , ho looks considcr-
bly heavier than the Spider. The Spider's
iccullnr tactics did not seem to worry
he Omaha boy in the least and ho fought
> game and plucky light from start to finish ,
'ho Spider , us usual , tried to worry his man
iy launching light blows on his face and then
.voiding . a counter by either ducking or run-
ling away. Miller for the first three rounds
'orced matters , following Weir all over the
ing , thereby winding himself but doing no
lamago to the Spider , except in the fourth
'ound , when ho caught him with
is right over the left eye ,
aylng the flesh open and nearly
losing the eye. This seemed to ncttlo the
Spider , and ho went at Miller in a vicious
ivny , landing his right under Miller's car und
[ lounding him all over the ring. This round
ivouhl have ended Miller had not the call of
imo occurred just when it did.
Miller came up for the fifth round some-
ivbat groggy , and Weir went at him with the
evident Intention of finishing him. In the mid
dle of the round the noise became so
great that Jimmy Conley , ono of
Miller's seconds , mistook the yelling
of the crowd for the call of time , jumped on
the stage , pulled his man into his corner , and
began sponging him off bcforo the rofcrco
succeeded in finding out that time had not
been called. Time was finally called before
Weir could do any damage.
In the sixth round Weir continued to
! > ound Miller all over the ring , landing rc-
icutedly on his wind with his right and in
lis face with his left at the same time , and
inally dropping Miller to his knees witii a
short upper cut. The call of time again
saved the Omaha bo.v nnd ho came up for the
seventh stronger than for any round after
the fourth.
But while ho was strong on his legs , ho
was weak in the arms , and his attempts to
counter wore painful to witness. Weir
Ilnally fought hint over near the ropes , when
lie swung his right on his Jaw and Miller
dropped back against the ropes and was
saved from going completely off the stage by
his seconds propping him up from the back.
Ten seconds expired before Miller could re
gain his feet and Weir was declared the
winner.
Weir scored first blood in the first round
from Miller's nose and also on the left side
of Miller's forehead in the third round.
Weir wore green tights , red stockings and
regulation lighting boots , while Miller wore
black tights and stockings and low rubber
soled shoes.
Hank Seleey refcrccd the fight In good
stylo. John Donaldson and Frank Sheploy
seconded Weir and Jim McKcown acteel ns
his time keeper. Pat Killcn and Jemmy
Conloy were Miller's seconds , and Frisky
Burnett , of Chicago , his tiino keeper. The
general verdict is that it was one of the very
best fights ever fought in Minneapolis.
While the crowd were waiting for the
event of the evening , a 10-round contest for
a purse of $100 between Charles GJeason , the
light weight , nnd D. W. Webber , known as
"Tiger Dan , " un ambitious local amateur ,
was announced. Webber started in to force
matters , but was cut short on his road to
glory by Glcuson catching him with a stiff
short arm blow under the chin , almost stand
ing him on top of his head , and before he
fully realised what had happened ho was in
his dressing room being dressed.
Ed Hothery , Millcr'n backer , said to your
correspondent after the light to-night , that
although Miller had been fairly and squarely
whipped , ho was not satisfied and that ho
would match Miller to light Weir again
Inside of six weeks and would bet $000 on
Miller. Ho thinks that if he was properly
handled ho could whip the "Spider. "
[ Press. ] The fight between Ike Weir ,
the "Belfast Spider , " and Tommy Mil
ler , the "Omaha Bantam , " took place at
Washington rink to-night. Weir weighed in
119'4 und Miller 122 } . There was consider
able wrangling over this , Weir claiming the
forfeit money as the articles said the men
should weigh under 120 pounds. The dispute
was finally left to the tlio forfeit holder. The
fight was lor twenty rounds , Queensbury
rules , two-ounce gloves , the winner to take
75 and the loser 25 per cent of the gate re
ceipts. Tlio men wore both in good condi
tion. Weir was seconded by John Donald
son and Jerry Murphy , while Ed Hothery and
PatKillan stood behindMillcr. HankSeleyo
was made referee. The entertainment began
with what was to have been a ten round con
test between D. W. Webb and Charley Glea-
son for $100 a side. Gleason , however ,
struck only ono blow and this landed on the
jugular , Webb being- knocked out in live
seconds.
At 0:85 : Weir and Miller shook hands.
Hound 1. Both fought shy and considrablc
sparring was indulged in when Weir caught
Miller on the chin with his right. Miller
made several hard passes but was short.
The round closed with good lighting on botli
sides.
Hound 2. Weir got in three hits , first or
Miller's nose , which brought blood and the
first blood was allowed Weir.
Hound 3. Weir caught Miller on the
cheek with his loft when they clinched ,
Weir got in blows four times. The round
was a circus for Weir. Ho kept the crowd
in a roar by his funny antics.
Hound 4 Weir landed ono with his loft on
Miller's nose , the latter followed with hi >
right on Weir's check when both clinched
Miller got in another on Weir's face ane
Weir followed with three terriftle bodj
blows. They were lighting hard when time
was called.
lionnd fi Miller fought game but wa1
groggy und was about used up at the end o :
the round. The round was mostly clinches
Hound 0 Weir came up fresh while Millet
was unable to guard Weir's lightning blows
Miller to avoid punishment , dropped to hit
knees. Weir pounded him as he pleased am
was not hit himself.
Hound 7 Weir played with Miller whci
he gave him a terrific right-hander knockint
him against the ropes. Ho again gave Mlllci
an upper cut knocking him clear into tin
nnd "out. " Miller
ropes , completely win
carried from the stage to his dressing room
Miller foujjht gamely but was no match foi
the wiry , deceiving little "spider. "
TIIKCOLOItEl ) CHAMPIONSHIP.
Mullcnry Johnson nnd Godfrey to DC
cldo It To-morrow.
DENVKU , Colo. , Jan. 23. [ Special Tclcgran
to tlio Br.c.l Wednesday lias been selectei
as the day for the lightglovc contest bctwcci
Mellcnry Johnson , of this city , and G corgi
Godfrey , of Boston , each of whom claims t <
bo the colored champion pugilist of America
There will bo the largest attendance eve
witnessed at un affair of this kind in tin
state. Delegations of sporting men nil eve
the west have wired that they will bo pros
out , r.nd n number of members of thi
Wyoming legislature , which is now In sessioi
at Cheyenne , are said to have chartered i
special car for the purpose of coming dowi
to witness the mill. Tlio price of tickets ha
Iwen placed ut ? . " > , and about ' four hundred ar
aU-eady s > o d. Godfrey m's. always lived nca
the sea and has never tcforo attempted to do
anything where the atmosphere Is light. This ,
in the opinion of many , will bo the only
drawback to victory for the Boston Boy. He ,
however , Is doing some hard training , walk
ing and running , nnd U confident that ho is
sufficiently acellnuitcd to make n very hard
light. Johnson will step into the ring weigh
ing 171 pounds and Godfrey 10 $ . The tight ,
it Is understood , will take place somewhere
n Jefferson county , about fifty or sixty miles
From the city , on or near one of the lines of
railways but will not bo made known to
hose holding tickets until Wednesday so as
o prevent any Interference from thu ofllcers.
PUIXCE
Both Bicyclist , ' ) AnxloitH to ArrntiKC a
Match.
In cycling circles the solo topic of convcr-
.atlon . Is the pressed race between i\lr.
'rlnce , of Omaha , and Mr. McCurdy , of Mln-
capolls. Mr. Penroso was seen yesterday
.nil stated that ho hud in his possession
5,000 sent to him by Mr. Roc , of Chicago , to
jack McCurdy in a five or ten mile race with
'rinco. ' He was willing to cover Prince's
'orfcit ut any time , providing the race was to
10 for ut least $ , " ,000 stakes. Ho further said
hat If Mr. Prince objected to him as stake
holder ho would deposit the money with any
reputable person that Mr. Prince might name.
Mr. Penroso is doing all ho can to arrange
Lhe match and is trying to secure it for
Omaha.
Later. Mr. Prince was seen. Ho said : "I
un willing to make a match with McCurdy
under any fair conditions. I would prefer
' ; hat the stake bo $1,000 or $2,000 so that I
ivill be Independent of any backer. But if
McCurdy will not race for less than $5.000 1
can cover It. As to the stakeholder , I , my-
iclf , would not offer a single objection to Mr.
cnrose , but that is a matter to bo considered
lifter the mutch is arranged. I cannot name
iv stakeholder when others are interested in
he stake money. They must have some-
hing to say about it. My forfeit money is
ip and McCurdy has got until Tuesday night
'o cover it. "
ItlG PHILADELPHIA BLAZE.
A Million and a Half of Dry Goods
nnd Millinery Destroyed.
PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 23 At 11 o'clock to
night a lire occurred in the extensive dry
goods , millinery nnd trimmings store of
Marks Bros. , corner of Eighth and Arch
streets. The store was a mass of flames be
fore the fire engines arrived. A stiff wind
soon fanned the flames across Eichth street
to the largo millinery store of Adolph Heller ,
and up Eighth to Shoncman Bros , exten
sive trimming and notion stores. By this time
t was evident that fully $1,500,000 worth of
property was doomed to destruction. Up to
1 o'clock the following establishments had
succumbed : Maries Bros. , Adolph Heller ,
Shoneinan Bros , , Strouse , Fanhauser & Co. ,
trimmings , 733 Arch street ; W. H. Clark ,
agent for Butterick's patterns , No. 809 Arch ,
nnd Mrs. Evan's boarding house in the same
building. A large number of stores on the
south side of Arch street , were damaged by
the heat and flooded with
water to such an extent that their
losses will bo quite heavy. Among
them were : Isaac Hirshbcrger & Co. , jew
elers ; M. Pollock & Co. , embroideries , etc. ,
in the second story , and Hornung's ' photo
graph gallery on the third floor of the same
building ; Frederick Knoppell , candy manu
facturer ; T. Abiles & Co. , feathers ; L. Dun-
ncnbaum's Sons& Elliott , silk and millinery ;
William Mcncke & Bro. , dress trimmings ;
William H. Schuster , restaurant. The lire
was still burning , fiercely at 1 o'clock , but it
was thought that the greatest damage had
already been done.
Other Conflagrations.
MONTKEAI. , Jan. 23. The fire brigade is in
a pitablo plight , the hose being frozen , sev
eral of the engines broken down , nnd salvage
covers destroyed. Thcro are only six men
the brigade for duty. the rest
being hurt or frost-bitten , and the
horses are nearly exhausted. The
corporation has replaced the men with the
lire brigades of the Canadian Pacific and
Grand Trunk railways and Canada Hubber
company. Volunteer firemen are divided in
two reliefs , and nro working day and night
at the St. James street lire , which is still
burning. The underwriters say the loss will
bo very much greater than it was llrst esti
mated , and that it will amount to at least
? 400,000.
Nr.w YOKIC , Jan. 23. A flro broke out in
the rooms occupied by Charles Smith , on
Pike street , this morning. Tlio firemen found
Smith's under the bed
two-year-old girl ,
smothered to death. Two other children ,
who had been with her , escaped.
PATTIHSON : , N. J. , Jan. 23. A flro in the
Rogers locomotive works here to-day caused
a loss estimated at $100,000.
Kecelvcr McN'ulta'H Itnport.
CIIICHOO , Jan. 23. Receiver McNulta , of
the Wabash railway company , to-day sub
mitted his report of Its operations for the
year 1SS7. Following is a summary : Receipts
from the operation of the road , $9,100,534 ;
disbursements for the operation of tlio road ,
$7o.0C45 ; track rentals , ? 170I57 ! ; New York
and Pacille Car Trust association , interest
and expenses , $120,850 ; Chicago & \Vcstorn
Indiana railroad sinking fund , . * 24,010 ; taxes
for IbSO. $20S,123 ; for I8b7 , $18,705 ; special
taxes , $7,011 ; interest on tirst mortgage
bonds , $1,45,118 ( ! ; cash balance on hand De
cember 31 , $334,027.
The Jlnilrond Lnnd Forfeiture Bill.
WASHINGTON , July 23. Senator Plumb ,
from the committee on public lands , to-day
reported favorably a 1)111 declaring the for
feiture of lands exoept the right of way
heretofore granted , on condition , subse
quent , to aid in the construction of n railroad
opposite to and co-terminus with a portion of
any such railroad not now completed , and in
use , for the construction of which lands have
heretofore been granted , in all cases where
persons are in possession of any of these
lands , by agreement entered into in good
faith prior to 1SSJ , they are given the right to
purchase not more than S'JO acres from the
United States at the rate of $ 'J.50 per acre , at
any time within two years from the passage
of the act.
Prlscoll's Sudden Drnth.
Nr.w YoiiK , Jan. ' 23. Daniel Driscoll was
hanged this morning. Ho left his cell at 7:20 : ,
reached the gallows , and after saying a
prayer , the black cap was put on his head. At
7:29 : the trap fell and ho died almost in
stantly. His neck was broken.
The crime for which Driscoll was executed
was the killing of his mistress , Elizabeth
Garrity , or fisssio Garrity , as slio was gen
erally cullcdon lira-morning of Juno 20 , 1SSO.
It was the closing ojtploit of a serlesof crimes
that had won Drisopll evil notoriety among
his associates and him the ptisition of chief
of ono of the worst irang of law breakers
that infested tlio city.
The'Weather.
ST. PAUL , Mlnnl , Jan. 23. Tlio weather
has greatly moderated , the mercury being
above zero this morning for the first time in
three weeks. Still warmer weather is pre
dicted.
BOSTONMass. . , Jan. 23. The harbor is al
most entirely fro/en over us far us the nar
rows und ferryboats und steamboats have
great difficulty hi proceeding. Hearts from
New Hampshire ! st.Uo that the thumomcter
in many places in that utato fell to 85" = below
zero last night. Towns along the south shore
of Massachusetts report the thermometer li =
below last night.
Pittslnu-K ft Lake Krio AfTulrfi.
Pirrsiiuiid , Jan. 23. The postponed annual -
nual meeting of the Pittsburgh Lake Erie
railroad company was held to-day. No refer
ence was made to the recent investigation ol
the books of the paajcngcr department , but
it is understood that the matter will bo con.
shlcred at a inciting of the directors thia
aittrnoou ,
DISCUSSING CABLE RATES ,
An Interview With Sir John Ponder
On the Subject.
HE FAVORS INCREASING THEM *
The Reduction of Two Years Ago Pnils
to Carry Out The Prediction of
Better HiiBlncHH Other
Foreign News.
Pointers Prom Ponder.
tCojiyr/u/it / / JW litf JiitiiW ! G'ordoii Uennttt.
Loxuox , Jan. 23. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special tojlho UKU. ] Tradition says
that Sir John Pcnder , 1C. C. M. G. , was
evolved from an oyster. There are occasions ,
however , where the worthy knight will open
the shell of Ins 1C. C. M. G. ship , nnd he did
so to-day to u Herald correspondent. At Sir
John's house in Arlington street , hard by
where my Lords Salisbury , Ynrborough and
Zetland dwell , yourcorrcspondcnt presented
his card to the stately butler and was ushered
into the dining room. The room was hand
somely furnished and the general tone was
quiet , yet rich. While awaltlntr the pleasure
of Sir John Pendcr I took a glance ut the
walls and their fixings. It is not business
to criticize Sir John's taste in having bought
a Frith , but woi'ks ' by a Mlllwis , Turner ,
Lansccr and Roberts showed that the presi
dent of the direct United States Cable com
pany sometimes wandered into the narrow
path of the true art. Hark , foot steps Sir
John ut lost. I forgot all about art and cables
rushed through my brains. But It was not
1C. C. M , G. ; it was only the knight com
mander at St. Michael and St. George the
butler. 1 am ushered into the awful pres
ence of Sir John. Ho docs not turn out so
awful after all. He Is hulo and hearty m
manner , lias a pleasant face , which Is slightly
bronzed , and which is childlike and bland.
Having pleasantly shaken the correspondent
by the hand , Sir John suddenly knocked the
spots out of the interviewer by turning him
nto an audience and informs him that he bus
ust received a visit from two delegates of
the French Cable company.
I Interrupt "You have increased the rates
of the company from Cd to Is ! " and I put in
a query like exprcsssion.
"Yes , " replies Sir John , speaking with
real precision. Sir John smiled , his eyes
twinkled. "I waited two years , he contin
ued , and his eyes went on blinking , "in
order to see what effect the reduction would
have , both on the shareholders und the tel
egraph public. At the last meeting but ono ,
I stated that the tl-pcnny rate would not bo
lasting , but it would bo a pity to make any
alterations. Now I have proofs that thcro is
no Increase in the returns , nnd I think it ad
visable to increase the rate from Cd to Is. "
"But " said I " the other
, , "supposing com
panies do not supuort you and persist in
maintaining the reduced tariff , what would
be your policy ? "
Sir John Pcnder looked very cute and
answered : "lean but try. No doubt wo
shall have a conference on the subject , and I
hope that the rival companies will meet my
views. I have considered the subject long
enough. It is now my duty to protect the
shareholders. I think tho'public ought to bo
thankful for having bcnclltted by tlio reduc
tion of the tariff to the extent of over 500,000
during the past two years. I do not believe
that the increased rate will make any mater
ial difference to the telegraphing community.
It will not impair our receipts. Everybody
must know that on a rate of Cd per word
the profit , if any , is very small , nnd I only
hope that the Commercial cable und others
will eventually coincide with my views.
The French delegates are desirous of
holding a conference and shoulel
ono bo held nnd a uniform rate say Is , estab
lished it would not in any material way
effect the public and at the same time would
protect the sharcholdcrs's interests. And
this , " concluded Sir John , "is my view of the
situation. "
So the oration ended , Sir John still smiling
blandly and childlike when the correspondent
parted company with him.
The Pnnnnm Cnnnl.
LONDON , Jan. 23. Tlio Times correspond
ent at Paris telegraphs a portion of the re
port made by Housseau , who was sent to
Panama in 1SSO by Do Freyciuct , in be
half of the French government ,
which the correspondent alleges
the government has heretofore kept
secret. The report says the Panama canal
enterprise is feasible , but it is problematical
whether it will be finished unless the project
is simplified. In any case the work has
reached such a point that it ought not to bo
abandoned , and therefore France , rathci
than offer obstruction , ought to assist as far
ns possible in its completion.
British Grain Trade lleviow.
LONDON , Jun. 23. The Mark Lane Express
says : English wheat is in restricted demand.
The sales during the week were 01,009
quarters at HOs lid , against -10,739 quarters at
aisid for the corresponding week last year.
Flour became depressed under increased re
ceipts of foreign produce. Importations ol
foreign wheat decreased , but prices con
tinue ? lower in consequcnco of enormous
.supplies of American flour. The incroasiiif ,
output of flour by American mills now forms
the dominant factor in the world's broad
staffs market. At Liverpool wheat is li
cheaper. Corn Is in limited Mtppl.v , but
prices have not varied. Tlio American now
crop whicn has been offered at "Ta tie , ex-
ship , is found to bo of excellent quality am
sound. Linseed advanced Is. Ono wheat
cargo arrived , ono was sold , three were
withdrawn and ono remains. At to-day'h
market wheat of all kinds was depressed ; tic
less would have been accepted , but
the buyers insisted upon a shilling
Flour dee-lined ( id. Corn shndi
weaker. Oats and peas wore
steady. Linseed maintains an advance
I'cppnrinjj the Potrnlunnp.
PAUIS , Jan. 23. An attempt to kill Louise
Michel at Havre , last evening , was made
She was making an address at a meeting o
anarchists when a man in the audience namci
Lucas tired two shots from a revolver at her
She received a serious wound in tlio head
and the lobe of ono of her ears was torn
away. Lucas nStJ il narrow escape fron
lynching at the hands of the infuriated
anarchists.
a and lloiimnnla.
LONDON , Jan. 23. It is reported that the
Russian legation at Bucharest has ruptured
its relations with Houmania owing to n series
of insults to which It had been subjected and
which was crowned by the recent arrest ol
a legation olllcial who was subsequently re-
learcd without explanation.
Lord Churchill Interviewed.
Br.HUN , Jan. 23. Lord Uandolph Churchill
in nn interview this evening denied in em
phatic terms that his Journey to Uubbiii had
any political signillcunco whatever. Ho be
lieved the feelings of all respectable Uus-
biuns were distinctly pacific. Thev do not
shai-o the apprehensions felt throughout
Europe.
C. W. Mniilton
Nnw YOIIK , Jan. Si-General Sherman
was summoned lust night to the bedsldo of
his brother in law , Chunes W. Moulton. who
was uot expected to live but u few hours.
W1M ) WK8T.
lutTftlo Bill'a AKgrcKntlon nnd ltd
Wondcrl'iil Hucot'i * .
NEW YOIIK , Jan. 23. [ Special Telegram to
ho BKE. ] Nate Salsbury , Buffalo Hill's
genial active partner , arrived hero yesterday
morning on the steamer City of Berlin , Ho
seemed glad to bo once more upon his native
loath , and chatted pleasantly on the past
success and future prospects of the Wild
West show. Referring to reports which have
been circulated recently that the show had
llsbandcd , Salisbury said : "Tlicro Is not
: hc slightest foundation for any such story.
We have sent several Indians homo because
they were 111 , and ono or two of the other
nembers of our company have returned , but
n all essential features the show is as entire
: o-duy as when it went to England. Its ca
reer has been uniformly prosperous. During
; he six months we were in London wo played
; o an aggregate of 2,7 5,000 , people , and in
Manchester our audiences averaged 10,000 a
day. Cody is well , In excellent spirits , and per
fectly satisfied. I don't know that ho has
been made n lion of , but ho lias been treated
wlth tinvarylng kindness by nil ranks of
socie % . This social success has been pho
nomcnul. I think it more than likely that wo
will bring the troupe back in May. We have
i proposition to play in Paris for the exposi
tion in 1SSS. I do not care particularly to
lalk receipts , because they seem fabulous.
The first day the show opened to the public
the gross receipts amounted to J4'-,000. The
receipts for Whit Monday week were
iHnrpcr'N Bucket Shop.
COLUMIIUS , O. , Jan. 23. [ Special Telegram
to the Hen. ] The charge is made , and so far
has not been denied by the Ohio penitentiary
authorities , that K. L. Harper , the convicted
vice-president of the defunct Fidelity bank ,
in addition to other unusual privileges en
joyed by the distinguished prisoner in his al
leged confinement , is engaged In .operating a
bucket shop in Cincinnati , and dally makes
deals In the Chicago market. It is alleged
that so successful has Harper been in some
of his dealings that he has turned several
thousand dollars within the lust two weeks.
It Is almost incredible that such a condition
of affairs should be allowed to exist in this
Institution , yet unheard of privileges have so
far been allowed Harper as to lend un air of
certainty to the matter that otherwise would
not emerge from the vision of Improbability.
Ho has plenty of time and numerous oppor
tunities to carry on the business of dealing in
the Chicago market , and , no doubt , is making
use of the excellent business taleut that he
is universally credited with.
Prcllcr'H Murderer Must Hnng.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 23. The supreme court
of the United States to-day rendered n deci
sion in the famous Maxwoll-Prcllcr murder
case. Maxwell or Brooks , plaintiff. In error ,
is now in prison in St. Louis under sentence
of death for the murder of C. Arthur Prcllor
in April , 18S5. The case was brought upon a
writ of error to the supreme court of Misso-
ouri , and the decision here is upon the motion
made by the attorney general of that stuto to
dismiss for want of Jurisdiction. Tlio court
is unable after a careful examination of the
record to find that the plaintiff in error 1ms
been deprived of any right , privilege or im
munity guaranteed him by the constitution of
the United States , and the motion to dismiss
for want of Jurisdiction is therefore granted.
The decision will nfllrm the sentence of death
pronounced by the state court.
How Maxwell Received the News.
ST. Louis , Jun. 23. The decision to-day in
the United States supreme court In the case
of Hugh M. Brooks , alias Maxwell , un-
nerVcd the little chloroformor , when it was
told him for the first time. Ho showed un
mistakable signs of uneasiness and paced up
and down the corridor of the jail with a ner
vous tread , his face displaying a gloomy and
deathly pallor. He would not believe the
statements made to him and refused to talk
until ho had seen his attorney. Mr. Faun-
kclroy , one of the attorneys for the defense ,
was much taken aback nnd said the only
hope ho now had was to apply to the supreme
court for a rehearing and in the nvent of
another failure to seek executive clemency
from which source ho had some hope.
HusinosH TroulilcH ,
Nnw YORK , Jan. 23. M. & E. Solomon ,
tobacco dealers , made an assignment to-day
with preferences amounting to J01.COO ,
The assignment schedules of John Thomp
son , dealer in beads , fancy goods , etc. , show
liabilities of $11)5,000 ; nominal asscts.il,000 ! ;
and actual assets $14,000. The liabilities
uro estimated ut CiO.OOO , of which
$2'W,000 is for merchandise. The assets
consist of a largo amount of Havana
and Sumatra tobacco and of outstanding
notes , which , it is thought , will realize S'tfO-
000. Tlio firm was unable to meet some largo
drafts that fell duo to-day , and they were
forced lo assign.
rN Closed By Ice.
BAMIMOKI : , Jan. 23. The cold weather lias
closed the Pntapsco river with ice , and navi
gation Is stopped except to the larger class of
iron steamers and a few smaller crafts. Both
state and city ice boats are at work and thus
far have succeeded In breaking the ice from
this city to open water in Chesapeake bay. A
number of schooners are held by ice down
tlio bay , und for them there can bo no relief
until tlio temperature moderates. Tim ice is
said to extend us fur as the mouth of the
Pawtucket river , a distance of ninety miles.
Steamship Arrivals.
QfCBXSiowx , Jan. 22. [ Special Telegram
to the Hnn. ] Arrived The City of Uicli-
mend and Bothnia , from New York.
HAVIIK , Jan. 23. Arrived La Norman-
die , from New York.
LONDON , Jan. 23. Arrived The Franco ,
from New York.
Livr.p.rooi , , Jnn. 23. Arrived The Vir
ginia , from Boston ; the Circassian , from
Baltimore ; the Venetian , from Boston.
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The Hli//.ard In TnxaH.
LAMi-AfeAS , Texas , Jan. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to the Hr.i : . ] Reports .of the dis
astrous effects of the unprecedented colt ]
spell of last week continue to arrive from
distant sections. The loss of sheep was very
heavy. It Is estimated that fully twenty
thousand perished in the counties of Lampa
sas. Brown , Hamilton , Coryellnnd San Saba
all largo wool producing counties. Colone
Covington , in Coryell county , lost fcOO in ono
flock.
_
The Cora lno Trial.
SrniNorini.i ) , Mo , , Jan. 23. The Cora Lee
trial drags along tediously without any ne\\
developments. Several witnesses were ox
iimined to-day. David Anderson swore thai
Cora Lee hud said tliat Mrs. Graham , the
murdered woman , was in a sporting house n
St. Louis. This was about the time of tin
murder and was during the time when Mrs
firajjum was missing.
Ainlcnhlw c :
PITTSIU-KO , Jan. 23-At a Cr."fcrcnco bo
twccn Carnegie , Pliipps & Co. , of the HoiIIC
stead Steel works , ami a committee of the
Amalgamated association to-day an amicable
hotllement of the wage question was effected.
The scale was at once signed mid work will
bo resumed in all departments of the mill to
morrow.
KOIII- Killed In n Wroolc.
Tuoy , N. Y. , Jan. 23.A terrible railway
Occident occurred this afternoon on the
Saicm branch of the Delaware ft Hudson
railroad , from the results of which four mm
will probably die. Many others are seriously
injured.
j\4 > Anarchist lionelll.
Nnw YOKK , . J.m. 23. The anarchists of
this city gave a concert at Cooper Union , hall
to-night for thobeneflt of the families of the
Chicago anarchists. The rtx-elpta were about
GREAT MINING SUIT DECIDED ,
Now Mexico's Supreme Court Ren
ders nn Important Opinon.
THE GOVERNMENT SUCCESSFUL.
Tim Hnn Prdro ami Canon Dclagu *
Company Held ( o Have Acquired
Valuable Property lly
I'rnnd.
A Victory For the United Btatcm
SINTA Fi : . , N. M. , Jan. 23. [ Special Telegram -
gram to the BBK. ] The supreme court of
New Mexico to-day , hi the case of'the United f
States vs. tlio Sun Pedro and Canon Dclaguu j' '
company , reversed the decision'rendered lit J !
the court below three years ago. The court !
holds that the Canon Dchigim spring marked y
tlio east boundary of the land as dcllncd in I
the Mexican grant and that Survey , or Gov- 5
crnor Pclhom recommended and congress |
contlrmed the grant lying wholly west of the '
springs. The court holds further , that the '
survey made by Surveyor General Clark , re
versing and turnliigtho grant over to tlio east
of the spring and thereby including a largo
and valuable and well known mineral nj
glen , with valuable mines of gold and silver , ,
being worked ut the time of the survey , was
done by fraud and collusion between the
then surveyor general and the grantees , and
that in a direct proceeding to net aside , such |
survey should bo set asldo. 'l ho court fur- j' '
thcr holds that the San Pedro company is not { [
an Innocent purchaser. The effect of the de
cision is to set usiite the survey
and putcnt. The court entirely exonoruted
Mr. Grlllln , the deputy surveyor in the field ,
from all charges of fraud or bud faith , us ho '
uctcd In obedience to orders from his superior
ofllccr , the surveyor guncrul. The court
further rules that the evidence proves that
Ramirez , the original grantee , filed bcforo
Surveyor General Pclhain two claims for ap
proval ono a grant for agricultural land and
another for a mine called tlio "Big Copper , "
but which is a gold mine now claimed by the
San Pedro company : that Iho surveyor gen
eral expressly denied his jurisdiction to puss
on thu title to the ininu and rce-ominendcd
continuation of the agricultural grant only ,
and that as congress continued the
grant , as approved by the surveyor general ,
that It did not intend thereby to give to
Ramirez the gold mine. The court holds that
mines of gold and silver did not , by the hiwu
of Mexico , pass to holders of grants under
the colonization laws of that country , but
that under the treaty of Guaduluuo
Hidalgo this country was bound to recognize
in such grants only the riirht and ink-rest
held by the grantee nt the time of the
"cession" and no more , and that the political
department of this government was not un
der obligation to give the holders of Mexicau
grants as a gratuity what they could not under -
dor such grant claim against Mexico ; that as
against that government such grant holders
could not claim gold and silver mines by
virtue of the grant , neither could they do so
against the United States , and so the court
holds , In construing tlio conflrnlatorv net o
congress , that it should be held ns authoriz
ing the conveyance by patent of mines of
gold and silver. The court rules also that
to continue the agricultural grant us con
firmed by congress to puss the mines of
precious metals would be placing on such ,
title paper a construction which the
Mexican government „ at the time of
tlio cession did not place on
grants of that character , und that to hold
that mines of gold and silver were intended
to pass to Ramirez would be to hold that con
gress intended to give him an entirely now
grunt currying to him the precious metuls.
The court says thcro is nothing In the act of
congress indicating an Intention to give to * *
Ramirezo moro than what ho held from
the Mexican government , or to indi
cate that congress meant gratitlously to
convey away or direct the conveyance of the
precious metals to whuh the United Stated
had perfect title when It was under no oblU
gallon , either to Ramirez or to the Mexican
government , to do so , and to decline to con-t
struo tlio eoiiflrinutory act as a now and orig-i
nnl grant by the government of the United
States , giving to tlio grantee new und addi
tional rights not held by him ut the time off
the cession.
The property involved in this controversy
is worth over if 1,0110,000 nnd thu case will go
to tlio supreme court of the United States.
Tlio effect of this decision is far-reaching and jj
if sustained as law by the United States supreme - *
promo court will secure to the people the ) f
right to all the precious minerals contained
within the public domain and will especially
open up the right to tlie.se metals in the largo
grants in New Mexico now held and occu
pied by grant claimants to the exclusion of
mineral prospectors and others who desire )
to engage in the mineral development of thu
country. Tlio land in dispnlo is claimed by
George W. Ballon , of New York , who own $
a one-twelfth interest , and the remainder Is
held by Washington , St. Louis and ICunsun
City capitalists. Tlio San Pedro mine on this
grant , over which tlicro has been so much
trouble and blood'hcd , is owned by . .Marian
S. Otoro and the estate of Don Miguel A (
Otcro.
The Visible ; Supply Statement.
CHICAGO , Jan. 23. The visible supply oC
grain for the week ending January 21 , as'
*
compiled by the secretary of the Chicago
board oMrade , is as follows :
Bushels.
Wheat 42i01,000 , :
Corn , 0,8114,000
Oats 5,051,00(1 , (
Rye 311,000
Barley , 2.'JU51OOOi
Weather IndicatlnnH.
For Nebraska : Warmer , fair wonthcr , fol
lowed by snow orrain.Jbrisk southerly winds.
For Iowa : Warmer , fair weather , followed
by snow , light lo fresh winds increr.8lin }
in force , becoming southeasterly.
For Dakota : Warmer , fair weather , fol
lowed by snow and colder , light to fresh variable
riablo winds.
Cleveland
HAJ.TIMOIU : , .Ian. 23. At a meeting
of Methodist resolution
preachers to-day a
tion offered at tlio previous meeting censuring
suring President Cleveland for sending u
ropy of the constitution , came lip. Thcro
was much discussion but the resolutions were
finally adopted.
license at Imncnstor. *
LIXCASTKK , Pa. , Jan. 2j ) The license of
sixty-six hotel and saloonkeepers ami nlno
wholesale liquor dealers in this county ex.
pired Saturday night and the proprietors will
lie compelled to stop selling until the first DC
April , when licenses will bo granted under
the new law.
FulM > ItnporlH of Stiircrlnif.
: , Kan. , Jan. 23. Tlio reX | > rts pub
lished in castmii papers of people freezing to % , . ; . . ,
death in this section are entirely without ' . , _ .
foundation. Thcro is no suffering un'J no - / ' , .t
destitution. The mercury reached 00 abovej . ; ' ' *
' - ' * *
lo-day.
Death cirT- ! ' " Widow MuCnllouuh.
" " ' 5 al Telo- jj.
Jan. ! i. - [ . .
gram to the Hr.i : . ] I.etitia M. McCullou J. % . ,4
widow of the tragedian , John McfjulloughSf
died yesterday. She had been BlUTerUnj
from cancer of the breast for some time , " "
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Ilailly Damaund lly Ion.
ST. hoi-is , Jan. 2'l.Hy the movement of AJ
jco hero last night niM to-day , considerable !
damato ; has been doneA number of Htc.mu >
ers were badly damuzcd. The total Ions will
un.ount to 15ooa further trouble is antlcU
paled. _ _
A GVIclirulrd Cant ! . .
DEDIHV , Mass. , Jan. ii'l. The Jury. in the
famous t-aso of Cheater Snow v.s , Johr. H.
Alley , this n ornlng returned u verdict fuc
S'JS.Mr for plfdMiff.
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