Nebraska Newspapers

    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.
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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 ,
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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.
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. . 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.
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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-
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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AMUltlCAN HOIIUO.M-3K LOST. > .
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The T. A. Ij\mltrt ; ) Almttdoned In n
NlnUInu Condition.
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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.
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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. -
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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 .