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THE OMAHA DAILY BEliJ ; .FRIDAY , DECEMBER * 14. 1888. How' a FnithlosB Chevalier Was Haunted to His Qravo. JOHN THnOCKMORTON'S GHOS1 A Homnntlo Story of tlio Old Houtli llccallcd Hy ili" Death of n KInn During the Bir mingham Ulot , Oodwln'H The death of young Munrico H , Throckmor ton , killed nt Birmingham , Ala.nn Snturdn.\ night while entreating the mob not to nttncli the jail , says a writer in the New York World , recalls n story as strange as anythinp in Ik-lion a story as full of dramatic scenes nnd Incidents as anything that was over pro duced upon the stage , and whluii hns been four times brought by n tragedy to the mem ory of those who disliked most to hear It. It was nearly lorty years ago that Major John Throckmorton , son of Avis Tlirockinor- ton nnd undo of the young man killed nt Birmingham , wan ono of the leaders In the brilliant society of the old south. He wn rich , witty , handsome. Ho wan the llneit type of the southern gentleman , Impulsive , generous ; kind of heart and open of bund. Bo was connected by blood nnd innrrlngr with every prominent southern family from New Orleans to Louisville , aud when he came back from colleire to live among Ills people the fairest prospect was spread out before him. Ho went In to enjoy life , and as lie had ample means and was a welcome guest wherever ho ohoso to go , tlmo slipped by pleasantly enough , Just when pretty Ellen Godwin came Into Ills life no ono over know. In nil the Here ? light that afterward beat upon them , their curlier intimacy remained forever burled In snyptcry , and both carried the Hcerut to their 0rruvcs. KHen Godwin lived near Louisville , nnd was remarkable for her beauty and the gentleness of her disposition. She was well connected and hud a sniull fortune In her own name. Friends of Tliroekinorton saw them together for n time , and then their In timacy wna discontinued. Throckmorton left Louisville on a pleasure trip und did not return for several months. One stormy , blustering night In January , when the snow was beating against the win dow panes and the people were hurrying in to blazing fires , Throckmorton returned tu Louisville and wentdircctto the Gault house , a hotel owned by his father. When ho en tered his room he happened to irlaneo across thu street. He savv a woman standing mo tionless beside a gas lump directly opposite. Kho was dressed In bluek , und although ho could not see the face ho rccognUed the out lines of her llgure. She stood there so si lent and spcetro-liko that he became fusel- jmted and watched her for hours. That was the first night that "Throekmortoii's ghost" was si-en. It was the beginning of what was to last without interruption lor twenty years. The nark shadow that ho saw from his hotel win dow that night was to follow him all over the world ; It was to bo with him in the blaze of noon and in the darkest hours of the night ; ho was to see it Jn every capital of Europe ; It was to bo close behind him in his most secret moments ; It was to mingle with his own shadow so that in n delirium of terror lie would wonder if his mind were not deserting him , nnd if both shadows were not one und the same. It was In vain that ho tried to put oceans botwcen him and his awful phantom-Ilka pursuer ; in vain that every resource of money was tried ; from that first stormy January night John Tlirjck- inorton was never for one moment alone. It was wonderful how she appeared to know of his movements. If he would sud denly decide to go to a party , she would bo standing on the opposite side of the street when he got out of his carriage. If ho re mained in Ins hotel for days , and if then , in K the dead of the night , ho slipped out by a tilde entrance , site would bo close behind him. Her appearance on the street became so com mon in Louisville that people merely glanced at her carelessly ns she illtied by. As the years passed her very name was forgotten , and she was only known as "Throckmorton's ghost.11 Sometimes , when she was waiting for him , children would gather about bur , and often boys would hootnnd taunt her , but she never complained , and no man ever heard the sound of her voice. The weather never appeared to incon venience her. She often would stand for hours in the midst of driving rain or hail , without shelter of any kind , apparently oblivious of everything save the man she was following. She always wore thosamo heavy , iiluui ; dress , with a black hut , and a thick , black veil , which concealed her face. At first Throckmorton attempted to laugh the matter off. The woman was a crackbrained - brained creature , who would grow tired lifter a time , he said. He could keep It up if flho could. If It amused her ho didn't object. Thus ho rcn&oncd at first , but soon bccnnio restive und then it grew to be a deadly offense to mention the subject In his pre sence. At last ho determined to go abroad. He made nil his arrangements with the ut most secrecy , not even telling his most In timate friends , and did not resl until ho had ) iut the Atlantic between him and what hud grown to be a horrible nightmare. He went .btr.iight to London , aud the llrst person no saw when ho got oft the train was Klloii Godwin. Ho fled tu Paris and lie thought he would lose her in the whirl of a winter in Parisian society. In a month ho gave up In despair. Site followed him to clubs und re ceptions nnd opera parties. Wherever ho was , day or night , ho could never loolc be hind without seeing her. Ho tried all the largo cities of thu continent without avail und ut last returned to Louisville und again took up the old life. Ho used to complain that ho was chained to u corpse ; that his life was blasted , ami that no man over before endured such a per secution. No woman would sulTur his atten tions , nnd he soon gave up all Ideas of mar riage. Ho grow morn and morn moody und at last ho doturmlned to rid himself of his tormentor by violence. The scene resulting from this determination , ns it was after wards told In court , was most dramatic. One night about 12 o'clock , as Throukinorlon was walking home through a lonuly htrcet , ho glanced over his shoulder and baw his "ghobt" a few yard * bolilnd silently follow ing him , Ho waited in n dark alley until she came up nml then ho suddenly sprang out on her. Ho snatched lier veil from her fueo and dragged her by the throat to the nearest lump , post. post."Why do you follow mol" ho naked , his voice trembling with passion. Shu made no reply , nnd clutching her moro firmly by tl.o throat ho drew a dagger. She made no at tempt to resist him , und just ns the dagger was about to bo plunged Into her breast she cried out , half choked and every Instant ex pecting death : "Kill me , John , but kiss mo lirst.1' ' Throckmorton throw the dagger away , pushed the woman aside , and lied be fore ho would bo tempted again. At length Throckmorton could stand It no longer , und Ellen Godwin wus in-rested at tils instance nnd tried for larceny. The old i-ourt house In Louisville , whore Henry Ulay und the Crittendena hud many a hard-fought battle in du.\H long gone by , was packeu UK it tiovor was before or shico , The most emi nent legal Client was employed , und the evi dence wus of the most sensational character , Kl'cn ' Godwin wus put on thu Hlcmd und was given a most severe crosn-oxaiiunutlon. Her unsworn wore clear and intelligent uud , after hours of closubt questioning , thu opposing lawyers were forced to admit that they could inuko'nothlnt.'of her. Poems written by her , essays uud ai tides on various subjects , were ruud to the jury , uud at last her lawyer , young Ely Pardons , arose to defend her. Ho wus a man of couimandlngprcseuce , a trained elocutionist and a ruroly gifted orator , for four hours ho kept the uudlenco entranced. lie told , In all Its dramntla details thu story of Ellen Ci.d ti , Ho went oycr the scone of I HID midnight meeting nnd urged that the woman had blmplv been wronged and was becking Justice. Ho pointed to her wun , hag gard face , her delicate frame , and contruate'd the wreck that stood before them with tho. beautiful , gentle , tender girl Johu Throck- uiorton had llrnt met. HU peroration wus a xnnstcrpieco , mid when ho sat down the jury , without rising from their seats , found her euiip. Thou the lawyer and client were Voruo iiwuy by shouting thousands , und sui.-h scenes wcr , > enacted us worn nuvcr witnessed in tluitsombre old ot"jri-ivoii ! , A fsw months later Purnaus was clwtcd to lOi'tiw-ibc- ' bs ipcoch , from tiu day of ler ui/vr uaaiu Throckhiorton. He loft the city nnd died r few years afterwards , alone , an his plnnta lion in Mississippi , far from friends nnd rela tives. After his death Elton Godwin grewwcako and weaker. The strength which had borne her up through nil the yi-nrs of her unexnm pled pursuit pave way. She wrote n full his tory of her life , for which n Chicago publish Ing house offered her $ | 0ti , ( > 0. She refusot the offer , snylug the book should bo buriei with her. Ono day she went to Cnvo Hill cemetery one of the most bountiful burylni : grounds' ' in the world , Just outside Louisville , nm told her slstor , who hnd followed herthrouel all the dreary years with n perfect devotion thnt In one particular spot she wished to bo buried , dressed us n bride , with the bool containing all her trials and her wrongs upon her hrnnst. A week ntterwards she wns laid to rest thorp , nnd n little mnrlilo slnb n the head of the grave Is nil thnt tells the story of her most eventful life. A WAU51 SOUTHKKNV13fiCOMIi ! Will Be K.Ytondcd to All Northerners of KncrKy and ISntorprlse. MoNTooJinitv , Alu. , Dec. 13. The South crn Industrial Immigration convention as semblcd this morning In the hall where , n tittle moro than a timirtcr of n century ugo the confederacy wns organized. To-day the representatives of every southern state , in eluding Now Mexico and Arlzonu , ndoptei what they bollovo to bo n practlcn plan for inducing northern people to come and ninko themselves wel come In nil parts of the south. The committee selected for the purpose of draft ing a plan of organization looking toward the format ion of n permanent southern inter state immigration bureau for tin1 purpose ol securing uddcd population und capital for tho.soutliorn states and territories , reported , recommending that there bo selected un exe cutive committee , to consist of ono member from each state and territory ; thnt commit tee shall select a general manager , and thnt general manager shnll constitute the Interstate - state Immigration bureau. A resolution was adopted declaring thnt the south needed im migration men who are capable of produc ing something in addition to their immediate necessity , nnd who will ndd to the Intrinsic vuluo of her lands and other property by cultivating nnd Improving them ; that the south wants moro mechanics , more laborers , and men who have energy aud enterprise , to utilize and develop her won derful natiirnl resources ; who will build und maintain factories and mills ; manufacture nml handle her enormous and diversified products , build railroads , improve her im mense' water power , nnd develop her mineral resources. Tlio executive committee of the inter-state bureau wns instructed to call a convention in ISS'J ut such time nnd place us t'loy ' may deem best. The convention then adjourned sine die. . o Midland Collojjc Klocw a President. TOPBKA , Ivnu. , Dec. 13. | Special Telegram to Tin : BiiK.J At a mooting of tlio board of trustees pt Midland college , the new Lu theran institution , Kov. S. B. lla.'nltz , of DCS Moiiies , who has , during the past six years , been secretary of tlio homo mission board of the Lutherur. church , was elected president of the college. The college will open on January 3. Consii-cssman Mart In Fined. WASHINGTONDec. . 13. Uoprcscntativo Martin , of Texas , charged with assault on Ueorgo H. Harries , a reporter on the Kvon- ing Star , appeared in police court this morn ing , pleaded guilty , aud was fined § 3. Steamship Arriviiln. At New York The Australia from Hnm- burg. At Queenatown The Germanic from Now York. At London The Helvetia from Now York. Sliss Maddcni's ICcccptlon. The members of the Omaha Press club endered an informal reception to Miss Min- lie Maddern last night at the Millurd hotel. L'ho members of the club met Miss Maddern n the parlors ntll o'clock , where n delight ful half hour was spent In social intercouse , after which the ladies and gentlemen sat down to an elegant luncheon. L'hcro wore no sot lists of oasts prepared , but under President Srcgory's skillful management every lady mil gentleman present did a "turn.11 Mr. E. C. Snydor- proposed the hculth of Miss Mnd- lern nnd her company In felicitous terms , which wns responded to by Miss Maddern in n few well chosen sentences , W. J. Carter , W. C. Long , Tom Cotter , as well as several nembcrs of the Madderu company , contrlb- itcd pleasant speeches. At 1 o'clock ' this norning the guests separated , nfter singing one stanza of "Auld Lance Sync. " The tuests included Miss Maddern , Miss Bige- ow , Mr. Davenport , Mr. Miller and others. AT THE COIjUSSHUM. Unabated Interest In the Itacc Bonrdsluy Growing AVoalc. The great horse und bleyolo .race at the Colosseum is increasing in Interest every lour. The crowd of yesterday afternoon ex ceeded that of any previous day , and the rowd in the evening was a veritable gain. Jeardsloy Is evincing remarkable endurance is a long distance rider , but the strain is apidly telling on him , and if ha lusts the six lays out it will bo a wonder indeed. Yes erdny ho suffered n good deal , his limbs being black nnd blue from thu hips down , and he made his change in n slow nnd dispirited manner. Once nstrldo his fiery broncho , however , he applied vhlp and spur and rode ns If hih life was in ho balance. While it is almost a foregone : oi > clusion thnt he is a defeated man , the > ykcra dnro not relax in the pace they have cut , or he will fool them In the end. Both vheelmcn , in lieu of having suffered any im- mlrment of their energies , nro in bolter cou- litlon than ever , nnd will be enabled in the inul spurt to roll off the miles In a manner hat will make the equestrian sick. To- luy's racing promises to ho of uncommon in- crest , us the redoubtable Beardsloy says ho vlll pass his opponents or kill a broncho or wo in the effort. Great crowds will nssur- dlv be in attendance to-day and to-morrow , vhieh will witness the close of this great trugglo. Following Is the full score : Boiirdsloy , Bicyclists. M. L. M. L. Mrst hour 10 0 14 1 Second hour 1(5 ( 3 15 4 I'hirdhour 14 8 15 8 fourth hour 10 7 13 8 "iftn hour 13 2 14 3 Sixth hour 14 a 14 4 Seventh hour. U 0 14 U Eighth hour U I 13 5 Total 113 5 115 il Grand total throe days : Miles , Laps. icardsley 451 3 Bicyclists 457 8 Councilman Kord ArrcHtcd , Councilman Ford was arrested last night for leaving his horse untied in the public streets. Ho was released on his own rccog- ilzanccs to appear this morning to answer he charge before Judge Bcrka , The longest polo knocks the poi-aim- UOUH , und Uigolow'a Positive- Cure tnocks all coitKh.s , colds , croup , hoarso- 1033 , bronchitis , asthma. , iutlucimi nnd consumption. Pleasant for children , 3iifo and speedy. CO coats , Goodiuun Drug Co. Hnytl's Co i Hni 1 General Homovod. Js'uw YOIIK , Deo. 13. The Haytien consul jonernl , Bassott , was formally removed from oQK'O this morning. Vice Consul Sin gleton was promoted to the vacancy. Basaett wns not removed for any mistake ho had made , but simply because the now ndmlnls- .ration wanted a man in the position who wus thoroughly in sympathy with its pur- loses. A Quarrel Knds lu Suloldo. PITTSUUIIO , Don. 13. Henry Landsoldol , a steel worker of Allegheny C'ity , committed sulclJc this ir.ornlng uCU'r a futile attempt to ; lll his wife. Thu couplu have nut lived hap- illy together , and thU morning they quar- x'led ct breakfast. Laudr-clucl was rrotnlnenUy connected with tlio unurchlbts la this section and hr.d been m..rrio.l bovun tiuics , all of hU wives btill being alive. NEWS OF NEBRASKA TOWNS , Several of the Now Law Makora Hold a Futile [ Couforonco. DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN. Xlio Slate GraiiRC IJIccts Ofllenrs nml AilJom-ns Kur nit lire ol the 8co > vlIle-CroltH Bank Sold Other Items , Drntlt ofn Prominent Kearney Sinn. Kn.uiNKv , Nub , , Doc. 1.1. fSpeclnl Tele gram to Till : Brn.j Colonel Jolin M. Finch , an old nml highly esteemed citizen of this city , died this morning ut the residence ol his son , Mayor C. B. Finch , utter a pro truded illness of over four months' duration. Ho took un active part In the Mormon trouble nt Nuuvoo , 111. , in ls-11 , where ho received the title of colonel for meritorious work , Beginning nn active business career ut Dal las , III. , In 1SJS , ho fontlnuud hi the mercan tile business until 1S72 , when he retired mill eauio to Kearney to llvo with his sous , As a business man ho had few equals. Socially he was one of those peculiar olii'nictcrs that win friendship with interesting and pleasant conversation , Tlio deceased was In his seventy-fourth year. State Grange AdjoiiriiH. HASTIMIS , Nob. , Doe. -Special [ Telegram - gram to Tin : Bni ; . | Tiio Stnto Grange con cluded its tliird annual session In this city at n Into hour to-night. The nttendiinco 1ms been peed mid considerable Intcro.it mani fested. A resolution wns adopted urging tlio appointment of a farm secretary to tlio state board of transportation. Now officers worts elected this afternoon and Installed to-night. O. K. Hall , Pawnee City , continues nt tlio licud of the Grange , and L. C. Hoot , In- uinnola , Is secretary. Valparaiso Items. VJUPAKVISO , Neb. , Dec. 1 ! ! . [ Spcclal'to Tni : HUB. ] The bunk furulturo and fixtures of the defunct bank of Valparaiso was sold to-day under attachment , John 15 , Wright ot Lincoln being the purchaser , but the goods were Immediately replovlned by D. 1C. Wil son , county sheriff , by order of George Buck , county treasurer , to satisfy u claim for $2,500 county funds placed in Seovillo's hands. Our waterworks tank is to bo raised upon n stone foundation , ft has rested on the ground since Its erection liist spring and has settled out of shape , preventing Us being filled properly. The Lincoln Planing Mill company is doing the work. Corn has been pouring in rapidly this week , as the Scovillo elevator was opened Monday morning by D. M. Deano , mid. the rivalry between , the two elevators has brought the price of corn -up to S3 cents , Work is progressing rapidly on the round house and it will soon be completed. Improving li'nrt Itobinson. FOIST Kom.vso.v , Neb. , Dec. I,1) ) . [ Special Telegram to Tin ; Bur. . ] General Hatch , efFort Fort Robinson , after waiting for winter some time , has been encouraged by the good weather to go ou at once with rebuilding Fort Itoblnsou. A now cavalry stable for H troop was lot the other day mid worlc on it will begin nt once. A largo sewer for d min ing the post is being dug. General Hatch ia § received $3,500 for draining the post , luilding sewers and making other repairs. The regular appropriation for the post for lew buildings amounts to 30,000 , but this will hardly be expended until next spring , is it is now too late to let contracts for the buildings this fall. It is u settlea fact that the H. & M. rall- oad will be extended from Alliance north SO miles. The contracts have been let mid he graders are already at work. About 'our hundred are working between Craw- 'ord and Alllunco and a small force is at work in the bud lands north of Crawford. The B. & M. will cross the Fremont , Elk- lorn & Missouri Valley railroad at Craw- 'ord. They ought to make a good town out of Crawford , and already town lots are looming and the merchants are getting ready for n rush. The Grand Army veterans meet to elect heir annual ofllcors December 17 , and noton ho Iflth as stated by your Crawford corrc- potident. _ The Wilcox Murder Case. O'NEILL , Nob. , Dec. 13. [ Special Tele gram to THE 13in. ] The Wllcox murder cusc , which grow out of the accidental shoot- ng of Mrs. A. L. Wilcox last summer by her iusbatuU.is now on trial here at this term of court , which reconvened yesterday at 10 o'clock. It took about three hours to socura a jury , and the case then went to trial. About wenty witnesses have already been cx- immcd , and there nro quite a number yet to ollow. Quito an interest is taken in the aso and tlio court house is crowded. Judge 'owers , of Madison , is on the bench. W. v. Allen , of Madison , is the only non-resi- font attorney in the case , and ho Is helping ho defense. The trial will probably occupy evcral days yet. Hold n Conference. LINCOLN , Neb. , Dee. 13. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Hm : . ] A dozen or moro reprc- lentatlvos-olect held a conference at the Capital hotel to-night , looking to the organ- ration of tlio house. Among the nuniber ircsent were Corbm and Robb , of Johnson ; Jempstor , of Fillinoro ; Rtiodcs and Berry , f Pawnee ; Williams , Gage ; Majors , of fomabn , and Hall , of Lancaster. Tins select ) ody would not bo cajoled Into supporting Majors for speaker , although ho had u friend r two In the council. The wlley Nemnha talesman evidently found his match In the niot , unassuming gentleman from Fillinoro. lo would stand no collusion with Mr. Injors. and the meeting adjourned to an ther time , when , possibly , the rest of the nembera-elect will have a say as to who shall bo the speaker of the house. Tramps .Tailed. ULUB Si'iiiNos , Neb , , bee. 111. [ Special to 'HI : BKK.I A gang of tramps huva been oing this city for the past few days.nnd con- idorublo property has been stolen hero and at Wymoro. Tuesday three of thorn were UTested , and a coat and a pair of shoes re covered. A pair of boots uud a number of overcoats have not been found , A hammer uid screw driver , stolen from the landlord vho was giving ihem a free lunch , were ) ioked up In the weeds where the rascals verc seen to throw them. After a night in ho calaboose they wore tried and convicted of larceny and sentenced to pay fines , but laving no money they were sent to the county ail , Several collars In this vicinity have joon raided recently and robbed of canucd rults und other provisions. Pine Chniitmiqtm. Lo.vo PINIS , Nob. , Doc. 18. [ Special to PHE HEB. ] The executive board of the eng Pine Chautauqua hold its annual mcct- ug to-day , uuit enlarged pin us for the next isscmbly wereadopted. . Tlio last assembly vus such u marked success that the board in vurrantcu in preparing for a much greater ucccss next year. The society , by a unanl- inou vote , ro-olocted Kov. George W. MarIn - In , of Fullertou , as president tor another ear. Kov. Dr. Kvana , ot Ouarga , 111 , , is superintendent. The WIIoux Trial Begun. O'NniLL , Neb. , Dee. 13. [ Special to THE lluu.J A venire lias been Issued for forty special jurora In the Wilcox case , and a sub- > uena for fully a dozen witnesses on the part if the state was placed lu thu hands of the sheriff , yesterday. Judge Powers arrived Tuesday evening , and Mr , Allen , of Madison , a here to lead in the defense. Yesterday vas takcu up in the selection of a jury and he usual objections to ttie luforinutiou , aud ovuieuci ) iu being introduced to-day. A Hole-nil School Truant Caught. MoUuuL JUXCT.OK , Nob. , Don. 13 , Special to TUB UEB. ] David Hobo , nn In mate of the state industrial school , who os- aped from that institution recently , was captured , in a bx car at this pinup last jjun- day by Justice , > M < jDonnld , who tclographot the superintendent of that institution o the boy's capture. The assistant suporin tcndent arrived Iioro early Monday morning taking charge'of tno oo.v and returning will him to Kearney , over the H. & M. , by way o Hastings , Ymibg Hobo baa been In the In dustrlnl school rflktocn months nnd had tmlj about four months to remain there , but you correspondent was informed that he woutt now have his fuU'sentonco to serve over. UOUBljU TJIAGEUV AT DAWSON A Vomit ; Man nnd His Nlcco Killed I ) } ihc Cars. DAW.SOV , Neb. , .Doe. 13. The engine of the Kansas City and St. Louis ilyor on the B. & M , struck nnd Killed two persons near tlu depot yesterday afternoon. The train was running about thirty miles nn hour nt the time , and the victims , n young man named McGnirn , nnd his niece , Miss Qulnlan , nt tempted to cross the track in n wagon. They miscalculated the speed of the train , evi dently , and the engine struck the center ot the wagon , McGairn had the back of bla skull torn off , while the girl was thrown 01 the pilot and carried about one hundred feet , where she rolled under the engine , the en tire train passing over her , grinding hei Into u shapeless muss. Tlio train waa stopped nearly one-third of umllo from UK crossing , nnd the front running gear ot the wagon was found fastened to the pilot. The tram was backed to the station and the vic tims were picked up nnd carried to the waitIng - Ing room. Engineer Diet/ saw them coming and says they appeared to ho running nway , but he saw them too late to prevent the acci dent. His train does not stop at Dnw.son. Strange to say the team attached to the wiufon was not injured. Mel mini lived two miles south of Dawsou and Miss Quinlin was visiting hero. They had been making some purchases and were enroute homo when struck. No blame can bo attached to the train men as the signals had been sounded in approaching thu station und road crossings. The engineer tins been running sixteen years nhd this is the first person he over killed. Another Knllroad Humor. Mti.wAUKKi : , Dec. 13. A special from Stevens' Point says that the master car builder of the Wisconsin Central line has re ceived orders to mark all cars repaired or rebuilt - - built "Nothent Pacific , " instead of "Wiscon- sin Central. " This is taken as n sign that the Northern Pncllir company is to absorb the Wisconsin Central system. As the rail ; road ofllcials wore out' of the city , nothing definite could be learned. Germnny'n Colonial Policy. UBIILIK , Dec. 13. Tlio Frelssluigo Xoltung says : Prince Uismurck , in a recent conver sation , declared that owing to the nation's pressure , Germany's colonial policy had gone further than ho desired. It was too late , however , to think of drawing back. The enterprise would certainly entail a great sacrifice of life and money , with no particu lar advantage. Army UltlcorM Promoted , WASHINGTON' , Dee. 13. The death of Major Edward U. Spauldlng , Fourth cavalry , will cause the following promotions : Captain Michael Cooney , Ninth cavalry , to major of the Fourth cavalry ; First Lieutenant Joseph Garrard , Ninth cavalry , to captain ; Second Lieutenant Alfrcd"B. Jackson , Ninth cavalry - alry , to first lieutenant , ' ' ' o Collision on 'the ' Milwaukee. WAIIA&IU , Mini ) . , flee. 13. A collision oc curred on the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul this morning between n passenger tr.iln going west and a freight train. Brooks , the head brakeamn on the freight train , was killed , and Conductor Mead , of the passenger train , was fatally Bounded. The engineer of the freight tram was badly bruised. Two Now Pout maulers. WASIIIN-OTOX , DJS , 13. | Special Telegram to Tun Bm : . ] William R. Cumnbelt has been appointed postmaster at Hrainard , Butler county , Nob. , vice Jtneph W. Mongol , re signed , and Charles Opiwau at Masonvillc. Delaware county , lu. , vice Thomas Gordon , resigned. Arrested For CHICAGO , Uec. 13. B. Hosenberger , ofFend Fond du Lac , Wis. , was arrested to-night on a capias sworn by the Morden Switcli fttid Frog company , charging him with having defrauded the company of S OW- ftlshop Welles' Successor. MILWAUKEE , Dee. 13. Tno Episcopal con vention of the diocese of Milwaukee re sumed Its sitting this morning. No suc cessor to the late Bishop Welles has been chosen yet. Fatal Fire Jit Providence. PitovniEjtCE , U. I. , Dec. 13. This morning a lire occurred in William Sweeney's mat tress and furniture shop , in consequence of which two , and probably three , persons will lose their lives. ASlnndnril Oil Fire. PiTTSnuim , Pa. , Doc. 13. The cooper shop of the Standard Oil company was destroyed by lire to-night. Loss $30,000. Three lire- men are probably fatally injured. 4 . . ItoKlon Women Juhllnnt. BO.ITOX , Mass. , Dec. 13. The women of this city to-night held u monster jubilee meeting over the result of the recent election for school board , in which they took part. The Weather Indications. For Nebraska and Iowa Fair , slljjlitly warmer , southeasterly winds. For Dakota F.ur , followed Fridav by light snow , warmer , southeasterly winds. _ - * The Cortsii-KuHHlnii Traitty. SIIANOUII , Deo. 13. The rumor is cwi- , llrmod that Corca has concluded a treaty granting extensive privileges to Russian traders. . Fatal Holler Hxnlaslon. MOXTOOMEIIY , Ala , , Dec. 13. The boiler nt "Wllcox's steam mill near Evergreen ex ploded yesterday , killing four mou nnd wounding several. TJ1K REALTY MAItKIST. Internments IMnooil on Hoooril Our- iiiK Yomorday. Correction of No , 1 of deeds filed yester day : J H lloelimo and huxlmnd to IV tiiin , Jots 1 , , 11 and 4 , mil ) 01 lots 1 nnd a , ulk XI , Omulia View extension , wil KO.OOO J Oclwarker and wffu to Mrs I * U Hob- bins , lot I , blk 11 , South Omiilm , wd 3.UOD M MllnmotoU I , CWn0u ut ill , all prop- ' ' ' ' ' M Morrison wlftrfo'i'M.'imKo.'nK'of vi ( of lot lit , blk lu , Improvement as.Vn ndd.wd PJO M K Anderson and wlfu o ( J F i'alis , lot 13. bltTU , , outhOmaHawd 800 W O Hrldges et l to I'M' ( luerry , lot i : . ' , blk a. ShrlviT 1'Iace. w < J 803 0 1 * Organ and wife to F M I'hllllps. mid K ot lot J , bile 11 , and Idts band U , blk 1- . I'ntrlrlc'HiMaiia. wil 3,001 Otto l.obuck und wife to 1' L i'urmer , lot l" " . lloiinold , wd. . . 000 T J Hook ftnd wife to W J' llurton , y ot lot 10 , bU 4 , Hoboek'sM add. wd 0,503 AJ 1'opploton and wire to Al-'Hlierrlll. und M lots 1 and a. bit H , Bulphur Springs add , w d. . . , . . " 00 J I M WdolwortUjo.A.'r aijeiTill , und > i lots f amfirbUY HrSulpUiii SpHiTjf"niid" . w it pCO T II Taylor and \vlfa to Wllliuui Ij looro- Head , lotiA ) , blkai. Ijofucom 1'liice , wd KO G K Darker and wlfu to J II HiiUKlim , lot U , bile J , Orchard JII1I , wil . 530 CO Katabrook et ul to W V llawua , a } lots 1 ami S , blk 2 , Catalpa Place. . 4,500 0 Kllarkir and wife toll K Johnson , mi lottl. bit 5. Orchard 1 1 111 , w il . 0'iJ F I JJcKennn to W A Fry ? , lot 4 , blk SI , Wtthmt Hill , wd . 7 . .XO O lloiiBeartju and wife to K Hull , iOxKi It W ft n of HO tor ulte l J , Omaha . 2,500 Jl Quick and wife 10 F Btroltz , o 41 lot 14. and w H lot Hi. blk 4a. ; nrumlvlew. w d 1 ! ' Armbrust to L IK-lfs , pt lot U , UuscaU'a nilu Okahoaia , w d. . . _ BOO lilghteen trau-sfera . . $ .M'Ml u Porimt9. The following building psrmlts were issued yesterday : 51 , S. Unsey. one-story frame. Franklin. between 'I'htm'-Ur.U and Thirty-second 6tre tH . , . ( 630 F. 1'oppondlck. a shod at 1 S North Nine- teentli streut . 100 i' . K. KcStne. a barn at 1WW L'oi'Uy utreet. _ 75 Pirri' i3iius . . . I 825 FROM THE 1IATOYE STATE , A Fnraior's Wife Moota With aTor- rlblo Donth By Firo. STEAMBOAT ENGINEERS FINED A Scrloui Dlft'eronco oC Pplnlon ' The Insnr- A moil K 1'hynlclmiB nnco Men's Convention Ko- the Granges. Burned to Dentil. \VATr.ni.oo , In. , Dec. 13 , [ Special Tele gram to Tun Bcc.l Mrs. W. R. Palmer , wife of u prominent fanner living two miles south of Fort Dodge , while working near c red hot stove , had her dress ignited , nnd before fore assistance reached her was literally roasted alive , dying after ft few hours in fearful aeony. There was no one at homo at tlio time ot the accident except six small children , who were compelled to witness their mother's death without being ublo to render effective assistance. The children also narrowly escaped the fate of their mother , the older ones being fearfully burned about the head and hands while try ing to save their mother. Owing to the Iso lated character of the place the uifalr was not made public until to-day. The PhysltjIntiM l > isnjroe. Dis : Moisr-s , la. , Dec. 13. [ Special Tele gram to THE Bii-Tha : : | state board of health to-day received tut earnest request from the citizens of Dews to step in und settle a dispute that had arisen there be tween their local physicians as to whether they had searlel fever or diphtheria , or what else. _ The Uiulunvrlturf. DCS MOINKS , lu. , Doc. 13. [ Special Tele gram to Tni ; Bui : . ] The Iowa union of tin ) dot-writers closed Its ninth annual session here to-day , electing thu following officers : President , II. N. Wood , of the North British and Mercantile company ; vice president. K. .1. Ingcrsoll , president of the Hawkoyc In surance company secretary , . ! . C. Cummins , of the State Insurance company , Kxecu- live committee K. S. Page , of the Homo In surance company ; II. C. Alvcrson , of the Insurance company of North America , and .lohn II. Adams , of the American Central of St. Louis. The underwriter1 union Is en gaged in harmonizing the woik of its various insurance companies doing business in this state , making unlfowin classification , and rat ing for towns and cities. Nearly all of the Iowa companies belong to the union , and over 00 per cent of the outside companies. Tlio Dr.s MOIXI : * , la. , Dae. 13. [ Special Tel egram lo Tin : Bui : . ] After holding three sessions to-day the state grange , patrons of husbandry , closed its annual meeting. Tlio sessions were devoted chiolly to routine busi ness , hearing reports of committees and dis- cussintr the best methods of co-operation. There arc about ono hundred lodges now in existence m tills state , and an effort will be miido to increase the number very largely during the next year. Buying Up Certificates. MASON Ctrv , la. ; Dec. 13. ( Special Tele gram to Tin : Bui : . | Capitalists in this city are now investing heavily in buying up Mason City & Fort Dodge railroad tax cer tificates , paying from 7 to 10 per cent of their valuation. It is understood that in all the : owns along tl.o line certificates are being loupht in like manner. Under the laws of .he state , ccrtillc.itos representing § 1K ( ) cn- , itlo the holder to one share of railroad stock. StunmbiKU E-hiKinr.crs Fined. Duni'Qui : , la. , Dec. 13. Two river steam- joat engineers were to-day each sentenced , o 200 line and imprisonment for six months , n the United States district court , for weighi ng and obstructing the safety valve on the hteamer Lady Grace. An Kniscoi > al Council. MII.WAIKEI : : , Doe. 13. The Episcopal coun cil has taken a recess until ) ) o'clock this af- ernoon. No ballot was taken this morning , .ho entire time beimr occupied in wrangling over a ruling by the chair. There are forty- six clergymen und forty-sly parishes in the lioccse wJilcii are entitled to votes in the council , and tno ruling of Chairman Tcn- jrocck Is that the successful candidate for bishop must have received a majority of all lie clerical and all lay votes , whether they nro all represented or not. Dr. Knight has repeatedly secured a majority of the votes ictually east , lay as well as clerical , but 'ailed by from two to nine votes to secure a najoricy of the ballots of lay delegates who ire entitled to vote in the council. Dr. vnight's friends liold that ho is elected be cause ho received a majority of all tlio votes ircscnt. The committee will decide the mint this afternoon. LAXC-ASTKIC , Pa. , Dec. 13. Rev. Cyrus G. viiight , D. D. , rector of St. James Episcopal church , of this city , this evening received ho ofllcinl announcement of his election as bishop of the Milwaukee diocese , us sue- essor to Bishop Welles. Dr. Knight grndu- it''d from the general Episcopal theological mivcrslty , and has been rector of St. Mark's , Jostou ; St. James , of Hartford , and St. unica , of this city. Ho is fifty live years of S The TrottiiiK Hor.su Breeders. NEW VOIIK , Dee. 13. Tlio executive com- nltteo of the national association of trotting torso breeders continued their session to- uy. The following officers were re-elected or the ensuing year : W. T. Mall , president ; oluud Stanford , California , first vice pros- ilcnt ; .1 , V. Baker , Jr. , Now York , second ice president ; A. .1. Caton , Illinois , third Ice president ; L. D. Packer , secretary , und . W. Gray , treasurer. The now board of cnsorb nro Guy Miller , D , F. Nun-Is , W. H. Jlckcrman. li. G , Doolittle and K. II. Pratt , 11 of Now York state. CHICAGO , Dee 13. At the annual meeting f tlio Northwestern Breeders association o-duy , John L. Mitchell , of Milwaukee , was Ice-tod president. Among iho vice jiresl- cuts are J. I. Case , for Wisconsin ; George . Sherwood , for Minnesota ; C. E. Muyne , or Nebraska ; Judge Walter J. Hayes , for own ; W , A. Sanborn , for Illinois ; William I. Raymond , for Montana , and Bradford hibols. for Colorado ; secretary und ureas- rer , II. D. MclCinnoy. It was decided to pen regular futurity stakes for foals of ISSj'.i , 'he association will probably offer stakes for wo , three , four and five-year-olds , to bo rotted for nuxt August. Class races will bo 'iveti at regular meetings. Tlio Panama Canal Si.'liomu Fail ? . LONDON , Dee. 13. A Parts dispatch to the ) aily News says- During another exciting ccuo at the Panama company's olllco to-day u n call for Do Lesseps his son appeared. lo announced that only 180,000 bonds had lecn subscribed und that the company vould therefore commence returning do- loslts to-morrow. Referring to hla father's umarks on the previous day , ho said that i is remark * were made on the strength of a mpef ul report made to Him. The result is bankruptcy , or the winding up of the coin. mny. Ho urged tn'oui to petition the gov ernment to como to the asblstauco of the ompany. PA 11 1 , Dec. 13 , The Panama Canal com- lany has issued a notu to thu press , stating hat the result of tno issue la unknown , but ; lving no indication whether the minimum lumber of bonds required has been sub- eribed. A Grand Army Post H CHICAGO , Dec , 13. Illinois Department Commander Sexton has suspended Chicago 'ost , No. 7 , G , A. R. , from the organization. ? ho suspended post was charged with huv- ng mndn unnecessary and illegal collections of money. ' ' O ' Jimmy Fari-nll Knocked Out. Nuw YOKK , Doc. 13. "Whltey" Uymt , ot Iraoklyn , fought uine round * wUu .T. imy 'm--ell. of Philadelphia , knocking iuui mu n tin1 ninth round. He was awarded the arat-llio. Fall * white " ' Great SOAP.-Sold Evaplierol "PEABS'-ThB Engllsft Complexion - THIS COl'Itm United StatoH Court. The ease of the United States against Oliver Ferris nnd Peter Frensou to recover 91,01)0 ) for timber alleged to have been stolen from the government land In the western part of the state Is on trial. The United States district attorney has dismissed the criminal cases against the fol lowing persons await Ing trial : 1C. 13. Walte , George T. Wn-k and William Sherman , S. H. Ivlrltly , M. Johnson , Peter Ouos , Pat Grant , W. N , Mi-Mitt , Albert Cisco , .1. L. Lewis , James McKiiuieV. . D. Arncr , L. P. Owen. Julius Kunet , James Muncer , K. Taylor , Jesse Logno and Jtunus Stewart. Thorn not being evidence enough to convict , the prisoners wore discharged. Cimrlort Grlllln , A. It. Hatliie and S. H. Ayeri , employes of thu B. & M. , will be tried In the United Stales court next Titus- day for derailing a train at Beatrice during the engineers' strike last summer. The ease of the United Stutes iiguiust Oliver Ferris und Peter Franscn , for cutting timber on government lands , was given to the Jury yesterday aUcrnuon. Morris Sherner and his partner. Strump , were lined fi and costs for selling tobacco without a government license. District Court. The Metropolitan Building mid Loan asso elation has entered suit against John A. Ym Peltet al to restrain the defendant from dis posing of n promissory note for 3,000. , Thu note wus pledged lo the defendant as n nonus for the hitter to remove Its p.iint aud oil works from Dos Molnea to Omaha. This was individually pledged , and afterward the plaintiff gave thu defendant a note in substitute tute- for $1,500 In view of the sumo amount. The plaititiir alleges thnt tho. defendant promised to move to this place and open up n business that would give employment to at least forty men , but that it has not thus com plied nml sues to restrain the sale nud also cancel the note. In the cane of Van Elton vs. Butt , n turn in the proceedings was made .vesten.hu when the attorney for the prosecution raiseii the point of the truthfulness and veracity of the defendant as regards the right of his testimony. Van Etten 'was supercedcd on the stand by Messrs. Simoral , Hunt uud Wakeley , attorneys , who each testified that he would not believe Van Etten under oath. Gilbert M. Hitchcock has entered suit vs. Peter "Wug in un action to recover $1'JOO duo on real estate sold the defendant. George T. Wallace , trustee , sues 11. L. Bopsloy , to foreclose mortgage to the extent of $ . " ) > 0 on lot 23 , block 4 , Montiiouth park. Judge Wukeley has granted a temporary injunction restraining order against the ma yor and city council of South Omaha. Thu rulingof tho. court was brought about by a petition from ox-Mayor Savage nnd others asking that the above bo restrained from confessing judgment or upprapi luting any money belonging to the city for the purpose of grading. The hearing in the case will bo had Saturday. The jury in the district court p oeeedings will bo discharged from duty this even- in ; , ' , excepting those members engaged at that time in a case. This will complete the jury trials for the final term in 1SSS. Kirkendall , Jones & Co. , have entered .suit against M. Webber to replevin a horse valued at Sl.'O F. D. Parry sues John Mitchell ot al to re cover $211. judgment for poods sold. Aaron U. IIocl filed n petition ngiilnst the city of Omaha asking for Judgment for $7S7 ( > , the balance due on construction of u city sower. Alonzo P. Tukey and William P. Allen commenced" proceedings for foreclosure of land contracts and absolute right to property in dispute nguinst .fohuK. Cannon , Robert Mayor , Robert B. Wallace , Fred Ochring , John A. Lovetrren , Charles Impey , M. Sliafer , Edward Pickett , August Cloves , Ed Dixon , Moses Block and Jaincs StockUulo. The property is in Clifton Hill and was brought on contracts. The conditions have not been complied with , hence the suit. JgAn amended answer In the case of Uobin son vs Jones was presented to this court yes terday. The court refused to ullow it to DO filed because it does not conform to the facts proven at the trial. County Court. Freeman P. Kirkendall ot al , have filed suit against Magnus Webber in nn action to recover : ! horse and carriage valued at ? 150 and damages to the extent $ " > 0. In the case of Lercho v Wnlff to recover payment on promissory notn to the extent of i4'J , judgment was rendered the plaintiff for that amount. o Days in Italy. Hov. W. J. llarsha will lecture for the benefit of the Women's Christian association at Boyd's opera house , Thursday evening , December Ur , Subject , "Loibiiro Days in Italy. " Mr. Harsha makes no charges , Mr. Boy d donates the opera house , and music for the evening will bo furnished free by the Union Pacific band , The association trusts all the churches will co-operato with it for the suc cess of the lecture , and respectfully asks that no special meeting or entertainment bo appointed for Unit evening , so that nil the congregations may bo free to attend. Tickets nro fii ) cents , nnd can be exchanged for reserved seats without extra churgu ut the opera house on tlio2)th ) and JJUh. The Omaha At Dodue City Itoail. ToiTKA , Kan , , Deo. 13 , [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Bin : . ] Colonel Watson , of tlio Omaha , Dodge City & Southern railroad , re turned to-day from Chicago , Ho is much encouraged by the prospects for a road , nnd says the stockholders in Chicago are i-on- fidi'iit that all the money necessary for build ing the road will bo forthcoming when re quired. The direction In which it is to run is much In its favor. ' ' AMUltlCAN HOIIUO.M-3K LOST. > . v The T. A. Ij\mltrt ; ) Almttdoned In n NlnUInu Condition. * tltnnu.Tvn , Doc. 1:1. : ; Special Telegrnm to TIIR Bni.l The T. A. Lambert , nti Amcr- | lean schooner , wnn nbandoaed In n shilling j condition on November'J , iti latitude 39 = north , longitude 72s west. The crew were taken off by the Glcndowc , a British steamer , and lauded here. Michael Kennedy , n sea man , was killed by a falling mast. Ititrr-Stnto League Mooting. SrniNoriui.il , 111. , Dec. 13. The Central Inler-Stnto Base Ball league held a meeting hereto-day. Six cities were admitted , viz : Springtlold , Peoria , Quincy , Davenport , Terre lluuto nml Evnnsville. Ileiidorson Rldgeloy , of Springfield , was elected presi dent of Iho league , and J. G. Corbett , of Peoria , secretary. Another meeting will beheld held on January 12 , at Peorjn. and two uioro cities admitted. Each club must deposit $1100 cash us a guaranty to play the season through. Post m nM prs It WASIMXOTOX , Dec. 13. Postmaster Gon- ernl Dickinson to-day said to an Associated Press repreuentnlivo that within the last few weeks ) he hud received the resignations of a considerable number of presidential nnd fourth clas postmasters with n request that the republicans whom they nnino and recom mend be appointed In their places. Ho saiil thnt no resignations had been or would bo accepted that are made for the purpose of forestalling the action of the Incoming nd- ministration by the appointment of repub licans. _ Bad News ol'Stanley. LONDON , Dec. 13. The Standard says that it hns reason to believe that the letter re ceived at Simkim from Osman Digna stated that the inuhdi's troops have nt leiipth been successful , nnd that Emiii hud held out bravely , but his men mutinied and delivered him with a white traveler , supposed to bo Stanley , to the mahdi's leader. Digna sends pi-oof tending to support the truth of his assertions. The Divuli Keoord. WASHi.s-rTO.\Dee. ! 13. Chaplain George W. Darrant.U. S. N. , died Tuesday , aged seven- { ty-sevon years. He participated in several naval liiigugcmcnts and trained tlio name of the "Fighting Chaplain. " WASHINGTON- . 13. Xewton Benedict , for many . "cars passport clerk of the depart ment of state , died yesterday. New YOIIK , Dee. 13. Cene.inl James C Lane died last night. Hear Admiral lieroy's Nuw YCWK , Dec. 13. The funeral of the late Hear Admiral Leroy , who died Monday , took place to-day from "The Little Church Around tins Corner. " Dr. Iloughton ofll- ciated. At the conclusion of the service the remains wore taken to Tnrrytown for inter ment in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. - o } \ The Ki-Mctalli < : Coiiforonoo. ' * ] LONDOX , Dec. 13. The conference of the Bi-motalic league has resolved to endeavor to secure a return to the bi-mctullie system prevailing prior to 1873. Itrainod Bin Paramour. | .i NEW YOIIK , Deo. 13. Last cveninir n colored - \ J ored painter named A. II. Wright brained vjth un nxo his colored paramour , Laura Jixon , in a Brooklyn basement. Ho gave ihusolf up to the police. Chinese Pli-ntes Shot,1 P.UIIP , Dec. 13. The French have broken ip n band of Chinese pirates at Bncntlnk , I'onkin. Eleven of the captured pirates vere shot nnd a portion of the town de- troyed by lire. The Botilaiifj'iIMvoroo Stopped. PAUIS , Dec. 13. Madamu Uoulangerhas vithdrawn her suit for divorce from her uishand. A Cotton Warehouse Burned. S\VAXN'AII , On. , Dec. 13. The Central ailroad cotton warehouse was limned this afternoon , with contents. Loss . ' 00,000. linUNION OPCIiASSMATKS. Graduate * of Ann Arbor Komi nil Omaha Alumni. The graduates of Michigan university resi dent in Omuhu , met last night at the Millanl hotel and formed what will in future bo known as the Omaha Alumni association of the University of. Michigan. About twenty gentlemen wore present. Mr , Howard Smith presided and J. L. Weaver acted ns secre tary. The objects of the association will bo purely social , nnJ early in January next the first banquet of the alumni will be held , nt . which the presence of nome lending member of the faculty will bo secured. The meeting last nigh * w.is a very pleasant affair , und the means of bringing many old f Mends together. The officers of the permanent organization will consist of president , vice president , scc- ri'tary and treasurer , together with an exec utive coinmittco of thro. ) members , all of which will bo oloc-toil annually by the asso ciation. The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. Following ure the mimes of tlin gentlemen present last night : Isaac Adams ' 71 , L. A , Morrinm " 73 , B. F. Cummer WJ , Levl F. Mc- Konaa'Ml , Hiram A. Kturtress ' 73 , G. W , Ambrose 'li'J , J. B. Shearer ' & : . . It. C. Walker 'tH , William Gillie ' 8(1. ( F. L. Weaver ' 60 , L. F. Orolort ' ( to , F. D. Wilson 'SIT. J. Toaloy ' .S5 , J. W. Can77. . J. P. Danes ' 8T ) , George Fisher 'SO , T. N. Sadler ' 74 , U. W. Ayers ' 77 , Howard B. Smith ' 70 , G. AVIieo 'SI. JLQVaa NVEA1 Srjonbuoo .