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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , EIGHTEENTH YEAB. OMAHA. WEDNESDAY MOILING. JANUAJRY 2 , 1889. NUMBER 202 " i FLAKING THE SAME OLD-CAME. State Senators Inaugurate Another Raid on the Treasury. A CLERK FOR EVERY MEMBER. Klcvrn Men Oppose Iho Oral ) Wntson Klocted Speaker of the HOIIHO by n Good Majority Democrats In Cancan. Proceeding" of the Senate. LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 1. [ Special Telegram to Tim Hnn. | At 12 o'clock Lieutenant Gov ernor Shedd took the chair as president of the senate , and called that body to order. Ho Bnldi The sctrnto will plcaso como lo order , and Kov. J. d. Tate will offer prayer. After prayer Mr. Norval moved , and the motion was carried , that Mr. Seoloy , Mr. Kastcrdny and Mr. Koberls act as tempo- Jvarychlef clerk and assistant clerks of tbo collate. Mr. Lindsay moved that a committee- five bo appointed on credentials. Tlio presi dent appointed the following us such com- inittco : Lindsay , Norval , Pope , Hurlon and Pnxton. On motion of Mr. Pickett the senate look a recess of llflccn minutes , pending the deliberation - liberation of the committee. At the end of tfmt tlmo the committ co reported the follow ing as mcmncrs-olcct of the senate : Hcardsloy , Burton , Conner , Cornell , Dcrn , Funck , Gallogly , Hoover , Howe , Hurd , IJams , Jewell , Keckley. Linn , Llndsny , Mahcr , Manning , Neibill , Norval , Paulson , Pax ton , Pickett , Polk , Pope , Hansom , Hay- inondRobinson , Roche. ShanncrSuthcrland , Tnggart , Wclhcrald , Wolbiich. Mr. Ncsbill moved that a commltlco of three bo appoinled lo meet the chief justice and request him lo administer the oath of of llco to llio senalors. The chair appointed Messrs. Ncsbilt , Taggart and Wolbaoh such committee. The committee returned with Judge Cobb , who administered Iho oath to thu senators in a body. Mr , Picketl moved that Church Howe bo nominated for president pro tern of the sen ate. Mr. IJ-iins moved that Mr. Wolbacb bo nominated lo lliat ofllco. The vole resulted in ! 27forMr. Howe and (1 ( for Mr , Wolbach , among the latlur being Mr. Howo. Mr. Piekutl nominated the gentlemen al ready named for ofllcers of the senate , Messrs. Scoley. Kastordav and HolJorts for chief clerk ami his assistants. They were unanimously elected. The following were nominated as clerks of Ihe committees : H. M. Wells , clerk of Iho committee ! of Iho whole ; E. C. Parkinson , of Seward county , scrgcant-at-arms ; S. G. Hryant , of Saunders , assistant sergeant-al arms ; liev. J. G. Tale , of Huffalo , chaplain of Iho senate ; IS. S. Gillcsplo , of Cherry , doorkeeper ; Mrs. L. M. Hayes , of Douglas , enrolling clerk ; Miss Ada Olmslcad , of Bcward county , engrossing clerk ; M , E. Get ter , Valley county , pohlniasler. Mr. Pickett moved thai assistant post masters , assistant bookkeepers , and the pages bo appointed by the incoming lieuten ant governor. Mr. Piokett moved that each senator bo entitled to ono clerk. General Conner did not think ho could support this proposition. Hu did not wish to bo penurious , but some of tbo committees , like that on federal relations and there are others of ihu same kind have no earthly use for a clerk. Why not look the thing squarely I inthe face , and say that these committees are not entitled to clerks ( Wo1 cannot take Iho responsibility of appointing clerks to such commitlees. It does seem to us that a sweep ing resolution of that kind is not proper. Mr. Hansom believed lhat every member licrc , whether be is chairman of an important committee or not , is entitled to a clerk. Here tofore , the eoualo has consumed rnoro lime in 1 coming to a conclusion than it woula cost to jrivo the senators clerks. It will bo cheaper to decide the mailer ut cmconnd finish up the business. Wo can control the' number of clerks to bo employed , outsldoof committees. Mr. ideardsloy said ho saw four years ago a rooddeal of practical corruption in Ibis mailer. One hundred and twenty clerks were hired two years ago. It will save some thousands Of dollars to stop this leak. Mr. Linn These present two years ago re member how the Hood gates were opened. It Is n singular way to encourage economy to appoint a clerk to each senator. Tbo way to stop this cxlravagaucc is lo begin right now. Mr. Shcdd suggested that it would bo nec essary to slop what has prevailed In every session. When a scnalor had a friend who , Old nol got a regular place , ho would inlro- duce a resolution inanufaclurini ; some nom inal position for him , ana gulling his name on the pay roll. The resolution was adopted by a vote of SJ3 yeas and 11 nays , as follows : VEA3. Ucardsley , Burton , Cornell , Funck. Gnllogby , Hoover , Howe , Iturd , . IJams , Lindsay , Ncsbilt , Norval , Paulson , Paxtou , Picket I , Polk , Pope , Hansom , Hnymond , Hoibnsou , Tnggnrt , Wctherald. . KAYS. Conner , Durn , Jowott , Keckloy , Linn , Mahcr , Manning , Roche , Shanncr , Sutherland , Wolbach. Mr. Pickett moved n committee to report the membership of standing committees of the senate. The following wuro appointed ; Norval , Knnsom. Howe , Taggart , Hcuton , Sutherland , and Cornell. A commlilco of llvo was , on mellon , np- pointed to draft rules to govern the business of the senate , as follows : Norval , Ncsbill , Pickett , Howe and \Vethcrald. Messrs. Linn , Hurd and IJams were np- pointed a committee lo wait on the secretary of stale and to procure bis services in ad ministering tin : oalli lo the employes , and the employes wore sworn in. The senate adjourned to half past 3 , p. m. AYatmin IH ICIcutcd Speaker. LINCOLN , Nob. , Jan. 1. | Special Telegram to TUB HKE.-Promptly ] at 12 o'clock Gil bert Laws , secretary of state , called the house to enter and directed Hrud Slaughter lo call the roll. Unltcr moved llmt Cady bo elected tem porary speaker , and tic was escorted to the rlmlr by Hukcr and Olmsteud. Cady pre dicted a pleasant session , nud appointed Caldwell , Christy , Gllobribl , Drink ot ) Joone ( and White of Cass , a committee or. creden tials. The house took a recess until 8 o'clock. At that hour It reconvened with Cady In llio chair , the committed on credentials re ported all the members present except Well * , cf Dawson , t.'iiluf Jusllco Uecsoitien stepped forward and administered the oath to the members , After some preliminary mittcra wore disposed of tint election of a speaker and other permanent officers followed. Caldwnll put Watson in nomination and Gardner , of Douglas , named Frank White , of PlatUinouth. The vote stood 70 for Wat son and IS for White. Colcnmn , of Polk , the union labor member , voted for Watson , so S did White. Krio Johnson , who was excluded from the caucus , last evening , explained his vote , deploring thu partisan spirit thut ruled him nut , and was loudly uheerod as ho an nounced his vote for Watson. Lush , me prohibition democrat from Nomuhu , also voted for the republican candidate. Watson voted for Dempster. Homo , Olmetend and Dempster wore ap pointed u committee to escort the speaker- elect to the chHir. On assuming the duties of his position , Spcaiccr Wuttcu said : ' 'Gentlemen of tbo house ot representa tives , as you bave elected ino your speaker , * ud not your orutor , 1 will set jou u gcod UK. ample by making but n short speech. I thatik you , and fully appreciate the honor which you have conferred upon me. and I nm satis fied thai your conduct will make my task an easy nml pleasant one. I await your further pleasure. " Hrad Slaughter and Tom Cook were then elected chief clerk and llrst assist ant clerk , and Barnard , of Pawnee , second nssislant clerk ; Ndtlo Worlham , of Pawnee , was elected enrolling clerk ; Mrs. .lonnio Holland , engrossing clerk , and Kov. Dillon , chaplain. The house then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow. Monday Mnlit'8 C.iucin. LINTOI.X , Neb. , Jan. 1. [ Spaclal to TUB DEB. ] The liotiso caucus last evening , while carried on in a good-natured spirit , was ex ceedingly anlmatnd. Neither sldo was con fident of victory , and the champions of thu leading contestants Hilled back and forlh , encouraging Iho dotiblful members. At 5 o'clock the friends of Mr. Dempster rallied in full force and claimed with Iho utmost confidence ho would bo nominated on Iho first ballot. Consternation reigned for a while In Ihu Watson camp , and Iho generalship of Schminko , Wilson and olhcr friends of Watson began to manifest itself. The llrst defection from the Dempster forces came from Clay , Christy and Horlis , of lhal county , near neighbors of Dempster , went over to Watson. What in fluenced them to malto this change , so decid edly unexpected by the friends of Dempster , Is a profound mystery. The support of the more radical submissionists , like Colemaii of Antelope , had been considered a foregone conclusion by the friends of Dempster , but nn understanding of some kind was affected which transformed a numbcrof North Platlo BUbniissionlMs from friends of Dempster into ardent supporters of Watson. Tbo result will probably place Colcnmn at the hem ! of the committee on constitutional amendments , which will have cliargo of the question of submission. Dempster's friends filed into ihu parlors of the Capitol hotel promptly at 8 , but word went forth from Watson's headquarters that all of his friends wore to assemble there and march in a body to the caucus. Only thirty-four or llvo members were found to be present on a count of noses , and nearly two hours were consumed before the requisite number could bo obtained. Oltuste id nud duly went over to Watson early In the evening and their rooms were deserted. Captain Paynes the veteran Lin coln lobbyist , slood guard ill the AVatson thcrshold and carefully excluded every doubtful character or party whom hu sus- pioioned mlghl act the spy. Poller , of IJuf- falo , who was pledged lo Dempster , was sick and declined to leave his room , but was finally brought Into Wulson's camp. The Vote in caucus stooit as follows : For Dempster , Yutzy , Fenton , Wcllur , of Kichardsoii ; Hcrry , of Pawnee ; Hobb , Corbin , of John son ; Everells , of Hurt ; Whltford , of Dlxon ; Hull , of Lancaster ; Williams , of Gage ; Dil- ler , of Jefferson ; Trucsdell , of Thayer ; Hakor , of Jefferson ; Hallard , of Fillmore ; Gilbert and Hayes , of York ; Scovillo and Farleyof Hamilton ; Hanlhornof Ts'uckolls ; Hampton , of Webster ; Dcninau and Hooper , of Hall ; Whitehead and Sargent , of Custcr ; Halley , of Franklin ; Elliott , of Harlan ; Abrahamson , of Kearney ; Dunn , of Saline. These voting for Watson were : Ubodes , Pawnee ; Majors , Ncmaha ; Satchcll , Cass ; Herlin , Douglas ; Harding , Hurl ; Towlc , Knox ; Coleman , Antelope ; Brink , I3oone ; StirK , Madison ; Shepherd , Weber , Saun ders ; Hill , Hutlcr ; Heed , Hcckman , Seward ; Caldwell. Dickinson , Severin. McHride , Lan- casler ; Hahacck , Saline ; Hill , Whyman , McNickle , Gage ; Swcel , Merrick ; Christy , Uiu-tls , Clay ; Olmstead , Hahn , Adams : Dun- man , Hall ; Cady , Howard ; HannaGreeley ; Hunter , HIsbco , Holt ; Winter , Urowii ; Uurnham , Cherry ; Gllchrist , IJox Hullo ; St. Hayner , Cheyenne ; Westovcr , Valley ; Fuller , Sherman ; Potter , Huffalo ; Leo , Fur- nas ; WilcoxHcd Willow ; Cruzon , Frontier ; Meeker , Chase ; Fieldgrovo , Buffalo ; Wells , Dawson. Homo of Otoo , failed to reach the cily and consequcnlly did not take part in the caucns. Thb1 members'whowero ' counted as friends of Dempster who finally voted for Watson , mid thereby insured his nomination , were licckman and Heed of Seward , Hisbco of Holt , Bartis and Chrisly of Clay , Fieldgrovo and Polter of Buffalo , Harding of Burl , llhodes of Pawnee , ami Slark of Madison. It was a close and exciting contest and ono long to bo remembered. Yesterday's CnuciiH. LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 1. [ Special Telegram to Tim BEE. | The republican caucus recon vened in the assembly chambers at the state house at 10:45 : this morning , with Hon. B. S. Baker in tbo chair. Brad Slaugbler and Tom Cookp were chosen for clerk and first assistant by acclamation. The nomination for chaplain called forlh a surprising display of cloqucnco. S. P. Dillon , of Sherman , re ceived 27 votes on tbo llfst "ballot , ! tl on the second , and the ruls were suspended and his nomination made unani mous. Time prevented further nominations , and thu caucus adjourned unlil 2 o'clock. Al lhat time it reassembled and finished its work by nominating H. M.lkon , of Nuckolls , lor sorgoant-iit-arms. The speaker was emuow- orCil to fill the other offices by appointment , and the caucus ndlourncd. Watson is receiving oaiigratulations onall sides over his successful canvass for tbo spcakcr.-ihlp. For President of the Senate. LINCOLN , Neb. , Jon. 1. fSpecial to TIIR BKI : . ] The democrals of Iho semiie held a caucus this morning , and nominated Mr. S. M. Wolbach , of Grand island , as Ihcir can didate for president of that body. Mr. Wol bach Is a gentleman of considerable legisla tive experience. Ho was a member of Iho lower house four yearn ago , and Iwo years ago ho was u uicmbor of Iho sonalo lo which hu has been re-elected. He will vote for Mr. Seeley for chief cleric. Nolx'inintr Cor n Now ICond. O'NuiLL , Neb. , Jan. -FSpPclal Telegram to Tin * Hii.J : This morning a commltlco consisting of A. U. Morris , J. J , McCaltorty , and I * . Fahy went to Sioux City for the pur- pobo of conferring-with McLean concerning the extension of the Sioux City & Ofidcn railroad to this placo. O'Neill is watching the corners closely , and proposes to-catch all thcro IH lo get In the railroad lino. Omaha should bestir horsulf or thu CoVn Palace city will scoop her in north Nebraska. Hnll Giiino at O'Nolll , O'NBILL , Nob. , Jan. -Special [ Telegram to THE Hnii.J A ball game between two home clubs was among llio umnseinenls of Now Year's ' day. A largo crowd witnessed Iho game. Il-a | > | Hurnne < ! ol'n Now York Itrokpr. NEW YOIIK , Jan. 1. Charles P. Cliapln , of Iho coffee firm of Williams , Clmpln & Uussell , notified Iho police yesterday of Iho disap pearance of his balf-brolhor , Charles H. Chopin. The missing man registered at the Ashland IIOUM ) on Saturday night. Early on Sunday morning ho loft the hotel and noth ing more was hoard of him. The mlsslug man Is a member of ihu Lotus club and of the stock exchange. Ho 1ms been sult'crlui ; from nervous prostration , The TullcHt. Chimney In Atnrricm. NEW YOIIK , Jan , 1. The tallest chimney in America was put into scrvlco yesterday at the Kearney mills ot the Clark Thread com pany. It Is IKT feet high , and its bore narrows from fifteen fret at the bottom to olnvcn feet ut the top. . The chimney developed such n roaring draft that n man could nut/ stand up right hi the slx-and-u-half foot flues Icudlnir to it. Vessels lo l During 1880. ST. JOHN , N. D. , Jan. 1. During the year 16S3 , forty vessoU of 17,818 tons , wholly or partially owned in St. John , have been swept out of existence , Tbelr vuhio U cstl- uin.ud at A Richardson Drug Company BulldlnRS Destroyed at St. Louis. WIPED OUT OF EXISTENCE. The FlamoH Consume IlioCrcnt Struc tures In Lens Than nn Hour Scenes or tlio Wild est Incitement * Gone Ut > lit Smoke. ST. Lows , .Ian. 1. The Immense six-story brick bloc * of the Uiclmrdsoii Drug company on the northeast corner of Fourth street and Clark avenue , was reduced to ruins In forty minutes after 'J o'clock this morning. The building fronted 120 feet on Fourth street and ran back to Clark avcnuo 200 feet to a private alley , ami back of this was a three-story warehouse used by the firm to store explosives and highly combustible poods and oils. The lire was discovered nt U'JO : a. in. and a general alarm was turned in. So tierce was the lire that llvo minutes after the alarm was turned in the buildings across the street was smoking and rcnd.v to burn. Every few minutes a terrible explo sion would detonate throughout the building. The entire six doors were II lied with com bustible poods , n great portion of the stock being extremely inflammable. The lire Rccincd to get an early hold on the third lloor. As the flowing oils dripped through the first two stories the fountain of lire played from the basement clear to the roof , defying all efforts to check it. Not enough lines of hose could have been laid around the building to have saved it. so speedy was the spread of the lire , and the few llremcn who were forced ono or two nt a line to bravo the awful heat , had but a dozen streams to combat half n dozen acres of blazing oils , molten iron and 'llamlng glass. It was nn awlul sight from the llrst two minutes after discovery until U o'clock , when the building collapsed and there was nothing more to burn. The building was erected several years npo at a cost of $1.10,1)00. ) The Richardson Drug company was ono of the largest wholesale drug houses in the country. Buildings in close proximity to the iiro were scorched. The Enter houaev near the scene , occu pied by boarders , had a panic. The screams of frightened men and women rushing to and fro from room to room after their friends , created much terror. Finally tUo dromon rescued nil the occupants. One sccno of great excitement was in the livery stable of Scott ft Lynch , which is in the rear of the drug building. When the stable was suddenly lighted up by the flames from the burning building the horses became panic-stricken and it was with much dilliculty they were taken out. At 'Jf : > 0 the most exciting epoch of the tire occurred , when several ex plosions of benzine and explosive drugs occurred , almost simultaneously with the falling and crashing of the southeast corner of the building , endangering the life of all firemen on that portion of the work. The heavy cornices and coping stones on the top story began to crack , and the liremen had only time to escape from danger wheni with a sudden crash , that portion of the building fell , throwing burning fragments across Clark avenue , and setting lire to a bakery opposite. A two-story brick nud ad joining buildings on the southwest corner of Fourth street and Clark avenue were in llamcs , covering the entire intersection of the street with smoke and llamus. It was expected that a panic would occur m the Southern hotel , which is within half a square of the drug building , but the guests came down to the corridors and sidewalks and to the windows of their rooms to watch the scene. Cliff llichardson manager of the concern , gives the value of the slock on hand at about $075,000 and an insurance of $ T > . ' > 0OIM. The buildings occupied were valued nt f 200,000. The origin of the tire is not known. 0Andrew Goroghty , night watchman in the Kichardsoii drug house , has been mfssing since the lire , and it is believed ho perished in the burned building. TJ1K ANAKCIIISTS. Mayor Koclie Has no Desire to Act Illegally. CIUCAOO , Jan. 1. In view of the decision rendered yesterday in the matter of the ap plication of the anarchist organization , known as the Arbeitcr bund , in which Master in Chancery Windes declined to recommend an injunction restraining the police from inter fering with its gatherings , although suggest ing that ono might not improperly bo granted by Higher authority , Mayor Kocho to-day sent a letter of instructions to the police de partment , in which ho said : "I have Instructed corporation counsel to convoy to the court the Idea that if the court believes , under the evidence , that the Arbeitor bund has a legal and lawful right to hold public meetings , wo wish the court to so declare ; and If tlio ofllcers of the city have been ex ercising unusual authority they should bo so advised , as I or they do not intend to act. il legally or depi I ve any person of his rights upon a mcro technicality. Wo do not pro pose , under any circumstances , to deprive any class of citl/.cns of their constitutional rights , but the police department must nec essarily bo governed by experiences. It is your duty to inquire , if you believe a man is about to commit a criminal offense , and take steps to prevent such act. Wo do not dcsiro to again experience difllculties like- these wo have had in the past. Wo must notoffer encouragement to such meetings and such proceedings as tlio supreme court of this state has said led up to the Haymarket riot and Its unfortunate circumstances , ami it is to bo hoped that the courts will draw the line in a dctlnlto way , so that wo may have Instructions , and if wo nave not sufficient authority under the existing laws , the re sponsibility must rest witii othori and not with us. Ount a IJttlu Irregularity. WASHIXOTOX , Jan , 1 , [ Special Telegram to Tnc Bin : . ] Texas seems to Imvo some absent-minded officials. Clerk Chirk , of the house , has received from the governor cer tificates of election of cloven representatives who arc entitled to seats in the Fifty-first congress. 'Iho certificates were nil duly signed and sealed , but not a slnglo ono of them was dated. They will bo sent back to the governor for correction In this respect. It doesn't malto much difference to the domi nant party In Texas about the dnto on which the farcu of an election Is ( jono through , but the house requires some formalities in mak ing up its roll of membership , and the date of the supposed election is required to bq given. Want tlio Fight InToxan. El , PASO , Tex. , Jan. 1. Messrs. Bradley , LcLean and Mentors , leaders of the sporting fraternity of El Paso , have posted a letter to the backers of Sullivan and Kilraln offering them n purse of JflO.OOOas un Inducement to have the proposed light ut El 1'aso , They guarantee thorn protection , Killed Hy Hln Ilrotlier-ln-Ijtw. Nmv YOIIK , Jan. 1. Early this morning Machael Crow , a plasterer , was stabbed In the loft breast during un altercation with his brothor-in-liiw , and died soon after , Crow's ' assailant escaped at the tiuio , but was subse quently arrested. GaniUit n Shovel-Nose Shark. PORTSMOUTH , N. II. , Jan 1. A man-eating almrk , twelve feet long and nlno feet In cir cumference , weighing 1,509 pounds , has been cautrill In Ipswich bay , It is of the uhovcl- nose variety , very uucouion in northern waters. > HAKHISOX'S "VIS1TOHS. No 1'otlilcliutq Annuls : Them The lie- IsniANorous , Jan. l. Qcnoral Harrison had no political visitor * to-day. Senator Blair , from Now Hampshire ? , arrived to-day and called upon the president-elect this oven- ing. He Is hero on n lecturing tour. The most notable receptions this afternoon were those hold at the residences of General Harrison and Hon. John C. Now , and nt the New Dcnlson hotel to-night. The handsome parlors of the Harrison risen residence were decorated with Mowers and plants , Mrs. Harrison was assisted by her daughter and Mrs. J. It. Me- Kee , Mis. James Hrndshnw , Mrs. Edward MclCco , Miss Linn McICoo , Miss Nnwcomcr and Miss Hlley , of Harrisburg - burg , I'll. General Harrison received with the ladies , and Russell H , Harrison partici pated fora tlmo in the reception. Both the general and his son wore Prince Al berts. The reception throughout was , as the notice stated. Entirely informal , A largo portion of the callers wore \vorkinginen and their wives. All the guests wore Invited to partake of a little lunch. Mrs. Mclvee presided at the handsome table spread In the dining room , and assisted by her cousin , Miss Newcomer , siio refreshed the guests with tiny cupa of coffee , tea and chocolate. General Lew Wallace. ex-Governor A. G. Porter , and other resident people of dis tinction were among the callers : also n largo number of clergymen of all denominations. It is impossible to s'.nto how many callers passed through the Harrison parlors during the six hours , but the stream was n con stant one , and a moderate estimate places the number at nearly 'J.OJO. The most brilliant reception , however , was that held at the New Ucnlsoii hotel to-night , between the hours of SJO : ! and 11 , by Mrs. E. H. Martindale , Mrs. Henry Cilloy. Mrs. S. F. Hobinson and othors. HUM ) IN HIS POAVKR. Peculiar Magnetic Inllncncc AVhlch Controls n Yoiiiif luuly. PiTTsni'HO , Jan. 1. [ Special Telegram to THE Hnr.l A very peculiar case of what seems to be magnetic influence has turned up on Ihe south side. The victim is Miss Christian Hamborgc'r , n pretly young woman about twenty-seven years of age. She seems to be under the influence of a young man to such nn extent that , although she thoroughly detests him , she is compelled to obey bis will completely. Miss Hamburger told the story In a plain , straight-forward way , and so simple that the truthfulness of her slalemcnt could not bo doubted. "Ono night , about 0 years ago. " flhe said , "I went to a party with several oilier youne ladies. While llieru 1 was introduced to a young man , who was very pleasant and quite at- lached lo me. I wqs' very favorably im- picsscd with him and wo spent some lime very cnjoyably in conversation. During Iho evening ho gave mo u drink of something which ho said was cider. I drank It , and from that moment I have been urider liis influence. I learned that it was no delusion. Howas con scious of his power over me. Some years ago he married the dau'gbtorof n well-known soutli side citizen. I read somuwhor that the Spaniards of Moxlcb _ were adepts in thu treatment of similar case's , and al once packed a trunk and storied1" for Mexico Cily. While in Mexico I experienced several slrango and alarming manifestations of tbo power lhat was over me , I would hear my tormentor calling mo by "name and threaten ing mo with.all sorts of dire punishments. In hopes of escaping- won't to Havana. Wliilo in Culia , something indefinable , very much akin to-animal magnetism , took possession of mo and I went into a sort of hypnotic trance. While In this stale Ihe voice of my old-limo lover came again and called me home , lulling mo ho would marry mo and would DO kind lo me. I did not know that ho was married at the time , and believing ho would do as ho said I came homo only to bo scorned. I have placed my case in the hands of Agent Dean , of the Ami- Cruelly society , and if thcro is any relief to bo had through llio courts I will got it. " The case is certainly very peculiar , and will form nn interesting study to students of psychological phenomena. HIS MJLLINKH'S HI Lib. A St. Paul Man Asked to Pay $0OOO For Wounded AIYcctioiig. ST. PAUL , Minn. , Jam 1. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : HUE. ] Charles K. Funk , n well-known young business man of this city , is celebrating Now Year's day in Ihe role of defendant In a breach of promise suit brought by Miss Sophia Langciibaoh , a young and boauliful milliner girl , who wants $ i > ,000 , to repair the damages caused by the loss of her lover's affections. She says ho called oftun lo sco her and Iho friendship formed ripened into an intimacy lhat led him on August 14 , 1SS7 , lo spread his heart at her feet and ask her to become his wifo. Her answer was a modest yes. Hut ho changed his mind , and she lays her social amljlimncial damage at ? ( ! ,000. Funk is very well known about the city and is apparently a'good business man , having managed to lay by some SlO.OOt ) in thn last few years. Sophia Langenbach , the plaintiff , Is a hamlsoma.brunette. She has a Sine figure , largo dark oyqs , full of uparKlc , and a manner lhat conveys the impression of a largo amount of personal magnetism. Grant ANSIIIIION the Mayoralty. NEW YOIIK , Jan. 1. At I" o'clock to-day the now mayor , Hugh J. Grant , was led to bis de.sk in Ihe oily hall by Hon. Abram S. Hewitt. For more- than nn hour previous Iho city hull was Illlod by a throng to witness the ceremony of the incoming mayor's induc tion to ofllce. Mr. Hewitt Said : "According to law , the hour of 12 o'clock this day brings my oulcial duties to an end , and yours , as mayor , begin. I can only b-iy that if you have half Iho pleasure in taking up these duties thai I hive In laying them down you musl boa very happy man. 1 wis.li you every happiness In your adminlRtraiion. , ' Then turning to the assemblage , Mayor Hewitt continued : "Gentleman , 1 introduce to you the mayor of the city of Now York , " and then walked out of the building. Mnckay Iho Comedian Disappears. NEW YOUK , Jan. 1. A rumor was spread In dramatic circles last night thai John A. Mnckay , the comedian , had disappeared. Ho was to have appeared in the Orange opera house to night "m . Leonard Grov- cr'a now play , "Tho" Noble Son , " under thu management of Manager licrlinor. llul the latter received a * nole. undoubtedly In Mackay H Imndwritirig , In which the actor declared ho was craw .jind bad gone to n hospital. Ho concluded' ' by saying , "Good bye , old fellow ; you'lli nbver see mo again. " Inquiry was made at his' house and his vari ous ImunU and nt Iho.bospitals , but no trace of him could bo found , Hotel Burned. ST. Louis , Jan 1. Hetwccn G and 0 o'clock this morning a lire brokeout , in Sector's hotel where some twonty-ilvb or thirly people were , and a scene of grejt excitement ensued during which three women jumped from the third story window. Mary West received such injuries llmt she died , and thu two other women were severely hurl. The loss by Ibo tire is small. Gotham's Foundlings. NEW YOIIK , Jan. 1. The police gathered In 107 foundlings In 1SSS. Of thejjp sixty-seven " were girls , Two were colored."pno was loft In a fourth avenue horse cart' ono on the Brooklyn bridge , and another-in the South Ferry walling room. Two wow abandoned in Buttery park add a dozen lit Central park , Pour Moulin * Imprisonment. DUIIUX. Jan. 1. John Fittucano , national ist member of parliament for East Limerick , charged with inciting tenants to intlmldat'on ' , was sentenced to four mouths' iuiprhOnmuut , HARRISON IS IN NO HURRY , The Gnblnot Not to Bo Announced Till Late In February. THE SUPFIEME COURT BEHIND. Onscs on llic Docket That AVII1 Not lie Uivichcd l-'or Years Thn Willie House Krocptlon. WASHINGTON Htmiuu TIIROMJITU HRE , WASHINGTON. D. C. , Jan ! 1. A private letter was received here , yester day , from General Harrison , in which he In formed Ihu friends to whom il was written , thai his cabinet would not be announced un til the hitter part of February , and not more than two weeks prior to his Inaugurationand , Dial he would net dually decide upon any mnu until very near thai dale. TIIR SfPUCMU fOfllT IILVT. Business before the supreme court of the United States , is gelling alarmingly behind hand. Unless some remedy Is found by con gress II will soon bo next to an impossibility to reach a case al'all without its advance ment or special preferment. To-day , Clerk Hell , while at work in his oftlcc , talked to Tin : HII : correspondent about the condition of the supreme court calendar and Iho reme dies proposed by congress , and Iho justices , and the bar associations , lor its rclinf. It scorns almost beyond hope said he , "to expect relief while there is the least trouble about gelling a parly measure through congress , for al though there Is no politics in judicial ipius- tious , the house and senate Invariably divide upon propositions to enlarge the bench , or to clear up the calendar by any means what- over. There are now on the docket 1,4W ( cases. Tlio court has reached 11 fly since Ihu beginning of Ihe term , and 11 may roach 1)00 ) altogether before it adjourns In May. " "How rapidly are cases accumulating on the docket ( " "At the close of llic Oclober term of 1SSO , Iwo years ago , thcro were on tlio docket ! > UO cases , 4Ui > bolng docketed during the term. There wore Uisuosml of 451 cases during tlio term. A year later theru were docketed dur ing llio term -182 cases , and -11'J were disposed of , but the tolal undisposed of al the end of thu term aggregated l,01l" ! "How many cases are disposed of on the average at each session i" "Probably 430 ; the average above thai number placed on Uio docket , may bo 200 each year. The cases called on Iho 20lh of December last were docketed on the 17th of October , IS'W more than llircu years airo. " "What remedy is proposed by the justices or lawyers I" The bill introduced by Senator David Davis shortly after ho left the bench for tbo senate was the bcsl bill that has been proposed. It seems at leasl it is the only proposition that has been seriously considered by congress and endorsed by the bench. It passed the senate once and would have passed the house had that body been republican. Now that both houses and tbo president are lo bo of the same political faith something may be done. The Davis bill , unoriginal- } introduced , proposes eighteen additional circuit judges , and to raise the minimum limit of money in volved , to 810,000. Another proposilion has boon made , but 1ms never been seriously considered sidered- tbo form of a patent court of ap < peals. .That would relieve the supreme court of the patent cases , and therefore much of ils time consuming work. George Ticknor Curlis llrsl suggcsled this and it is a good idea. The Chicago bar association proposes a supreme court composed of twenty-one justices , bill Iho Davis bill , it Is believed around here , meets with Iho most favor. Justice Miller says the district Judgcships should bo abolished and the circuit judgeships - ships increased. Ho endorses tbo Davis bill. TIII : WHITE HOUSE iicrnmoN' There was but oiu noticeable feature in the New Year's reception at the white house which varied materially from the usual. Nol more than half as many ofllce-holdors were present as has been customary. Ayhen the men and women starlod to the executive mansion ut 1 o'clock , they with unanimity said : "Lot's go over ami bid Grover good bye. " There was consequently more or less of sadness connected with the white house reception. A more charming day could not bo imagined. There was a rain yesterday which washed the struels clean. Early Ibis morning llio sun came oul bright , warm and full. It was so warm at noon that men and women went about without overcoats and v.'raps. All interest , of course , centered at the executive mansion , and the crowd , which cprovcd as largo as usual , as sembled early. The Ionrudsiripcd / awn ing was up , and there WTis llio usual siring of carriages and llio long line of cill/cns on foot , but tliero were fuw smiles and little genuine happiness. No one spoke above a whisper. It was a funeral. The absence af these thousands of ofllco holders who usually come to pay tribute to their chief , was noticeable on every hand. The army and navy olllccrs and the members of the foreign legations were there In force. It was their duty. During thu curly arrivals something of n sensation was created when the German minister came. Hu dashed through the gates , and his chasseur jumped to the ground and opened the door of thu car nage for Couni Darco , who with his coat and great gold lace , hurried to assist the Countess Loopoldino Darco to alight. Some people thought it was a British minister , and spoke of Lord SucKvllle's successor. Thcro were more llowor.s , palms and ferns than customary inside tlio while house , and llio Marino band , led by Prof. Souss.i , furnished its choicest music , as if to give thu president and his fair wife a parting blessing on the occasion of their last public reception. Hut theru was something lacking to maku Ihu day what it has always been. After the reception nt the white house , the doors to private residences were thrown open and almost everybody called upon their friends. Mrs. Senator Mnndcr.son was as sisted bv her mother and Mrs. Ella Marnier son , of Nebraska , at the Portland. They were paid special tribute by the Nebraska pcoplo in the city. Thu ladles of the Junior senator from Ne braska did not receive , Mr * . Paddock , her daughter , and Miss Claire Kustin , guosls of Mrs , Paddock , Mrs. J. F. Olmstead and cousin , and Miss Olmstuad , of Rochester , and Mr. Weld , of Boston , formed a pluasanl party , which on thu invitation of Mrs. Paddock went down lo Annapolis yesterday lo attend the annual Nuw Year's ball given last evening by the cadets al ihu naval neau- cmy. cmy.Miss Nellie Hosewatcr of Omaha , received with Iriend.s on Capitol Hill , and was hon ored by many old and now friends. NIOIIOI.NCK. : : The board of inquiry , which has been Ril ling al Die war department , to investigate the alleged ncgllgouco of the engineer and the ofllcors in charge of Iho now waterworks tunnel at Wushingtin , has adjourned until the Mtti of January , in order to permit the evidence to bo printed , and will then meet to make up their verdict. It Is the prevailing opinion among the ofllcora ut the war department , that thu find ing of the board will bo very severe on Major Lydeckcr , of the engineer corps , and that It will bo followed by n court martial. The trouble with Major Lydecker appears to have been that ho was so .absorbed with his social duties that ho loft the inspection of the work on the tunnel entirely to Ills sub ordinates , and during thu several years that ho has been in charge of the work ho lias visited it only four times. M'.KICN'T WITH MOIIMOXS. Tlio expose , just before the election , of the overwhelming sympathy of President Cleveland - land towards the Mormons who have been convicted of polygamy , while U attracted a great deal of attention at the tlmo It was made , in a measure soon dled-oqt of the nub ile mind , owing to the Important political events which followed so quickly. Atten tion to the subject Is again attracted by Iho president's course in extending executive clemency towards these violators of the law. Last week n Mormon bishop and sevoralof his Hock , who had been sentenced to Impris onment for unlawful cohabitation , wore pardoned , and yesterday the presi dent followed this up by turn ing loose upon the unsuspecting female immigrants. thee glorious old saints of the Mormon church Klchardsou , Greon. Hyington , Serving and Weeks--who had boon in Iho Sioux Falls , D.ik. , penitentiary for Iho same offenses. They hud served a liltlo less than ono-lhlrd of tholr sentences , and now go firth free men to prey upon the community ouco more. These pardons would In n mi'iisuro be warranted wore it not for the fact that in every instance the convicts could have prevented the execution of sen tence if they had simply promised to obey Iho law In the future , bill Ibis they declined to do. A MA.1OWTV OK AT LEAST TIllirE. The action of the courts in glvhig thecer- lillcato of election in thoChattaimogadlstrict to the republican candidate gives the republi cans a majority of three In the house , oven if the two disputed West Virginia districts are given to the democrats , which they will not bo. Pimuv S. HEATH. Tilt ! CAPITAIj llUIlilllXG. Much Surprint ; nt tlio Ituautll'iil AI > - liiMiranuc It ProsontH. LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 1. [ Sp.ieial to Tnn Hr.u.l New Year's ' Day is as lovely as the days of October , The sun < dilnot bright and clear , and tlio temperature- that of the Into fall. At 10 o'clock this morning tbo mem bers of the legislature and the people began to tlud their way to the capltol , ami at 11 the whole building was thronged In all its hall ways and rooms. Much surprise was maiilfesled at the really beauliful appearance nf the building within. The workmen nrc still busy about the central part of the building , but the walls of thu same are complete in their decoration , and it nrcsents a really creditable appearance. The exterior of the eapitol building , how ever , does not impress one favorably. Much of the work , especially on Iho wings , Is vis ibly imperfect. The architecture of the building is very faulty indeed. It does not for one moment compare with that of the eapitol buildings at Denver and Clieycnne. Wyoming is erecting n stnicturo which is artistically perfect , If ono may judge of the effect of thu whole from the appear ance of the central portion , which is nearly completed. The dome , unlike that of the capitol building here , is well proportioned , and is beautiful from unity and harmony of design. The dome of Iho Nebraska building is simply hideous asimaro base surmounted by an octagonal dome , ami Ibis by a circular steeple. But apart from this appearance of the exterior , the capitol building is a credit able one. It should have been much better if it is intended for a permanent ono ; but within it will accommodate tbo various ofll cers and employes of the state. The rooms arc all largo ami airy , and these in the cen tral portion of the building are very artis- lie.illy finished , the wood-work in oak and the walls in colors. The grounds present a creditable appearance , and began to show the place on which they arc laid out. The drives and walks are all down , and goodly spaces are left for trees , shrubs and llowurs , and Ihe Irecs have already attained to goodly proportions. The oullook from the capitol has greatly improved since 1 was hero last. The city has extended south of the capitol , oul over what was then Holds and country roads. The street front north of the capitol is beautifully building up , two churches at Hie northwest ern corner being conspicuously line. The Christian church , now approaching comple tion , is a very largo square structure , con- olrucled of Milwaukco'brick. . pu a grand and. beautiful scalcT Lincoln has become a very beautiful city , and may justly take pride in the capitol building and grounds , alid in the way In which the city is building up in this vicinity. A PAHGO .SCANDAL. . . An Kx-Govcrnof'.s Daughter and a Prominent I'liysiclan Involve ; ! . FAIIOO , Dak. , Jan. 1. [ Special Telegram toTnc HEE.I Dr. and Mrs. Holmes arrived hero two mouths ago .and Immediately se cured entry lo the best society. All went well until a suspicious inquiry came from Minneapolis , whi ch led the proprietor of tbo hotel at winch they were stopping to request the doctor to produce his marriagecertifi cate. This ho refused to do , and the couple took the next train south. It has been dis covered that Iho doctor's name is not Holmes , and that the lady with him is not what HUO seemed to be , but is another man's wife , and that Ihu doclor was heavily in debl in Minneapolis. ! l was also learned that Iho lady is llio wifu of a prominent , dentist in Tennessee , and the daughter ot a former governor of Delaware ; thai llio doclor is a noted soulhcrn physician , and llmt ho be came infatuated with her while trcjllnir her professionally. Whore they have gone is not known and Iho detectives refuse to give up their names. Decided Against tlio Itailroad , .lAJinsiowN , Dak. , Jan. 1. Judge Hosa has delivered his opinion on Iho celebrated Northern Pacil'c ' tax case hero. The partic ular cases on which the decision is made arc Ihe suils of Ihe railway company againsi llio treasurers of Footer and Lamouro counlics in Dakota , for a perpetual injunction against the falo of railroad lands for Iho taxes of 1SS7. The cases also decide about thirty other suits of tlio same character brought by thu Northern Pacific company restraining the sale of their lands In both Ihe ( indemnity bull and original land graul case along Die road in Dakota. Thu amount involved Is upwards of hull'a million dollars. The de cision is against the railroad company and In favor of tlio counties. However , it gives the iliiiiitiff ten days to amend Ihu complaints , jut it is probable that the case will go to the supreme court on llio pleadings as they stand. The counties claim the right to tax tlio land in addition to Iho pro-rala they re ceive under Iho gross earnings law of tlio territory. Prom ( In ; Pope. Duni.iN , .Ian. 1. Archbishop Walsh read Tom the pulpit to-day a wussa o from tlut lope to tlio Irish people , in wliiuh his holi- icsshays : "Wo have always hold in upeeial ilTcctiou the Catliolics of irolaud , whn have icert sorely tried by many ullllctioiH , and mve ever cliprmheil a love which is Ihe more Inleiihu lieciiuso of their narvclous fortitude and their horodi- HIT attachment lo their religion. ! n Iho counsels wo have given from timu lit tlmo , and in our recent decree , wo were moved not only by considerations of what In conformable to both , bill also by a desire to advance your interests. Our afl'eelions for you does not .suffer us * to allow the cause for A'hlch Ireland" is struggling lo bo awakened jy Iho introduction of anything which could fairly bo brought in reproach a'galnM It , In order lo specially manifest our allucllons , wo send you a number of gifts Which are bpuc- ully Quarreled Over Their War Mn.WAfKni : , Jan. I. Louis Schmidt , aged sixty-live , un inmate of the Soldiers' Homo , Htnbbcd a fellow veteran , named W. F. . tudcr , with fatal effect this afternoon , cans- ug instant death. The twn men had quar reled in a discussion over their respective war record's , while drlnidiig in u saloon , mid alrnohl came lo blowM thero. Schmidt pro- : urcd a krilfo and walled for Kudor on the oad leading lo thu homo and plunged It into its sloumuh , Thu murderer then proceeded lo the home and gave himself up , - Killed on Her Way to Church. Wicorsn , Mich , , Jun , 1. Mrs , Hennott , of this place , was thrown from a ro.m-ravt on her way to church , and lulled , HJK Condition Cm1 , In. , Jan. I. [ Special Tele gram to THE HKK.J Dr. W. Frank Pnxton , who was recently stricken In the pulpit with laralysls of the brain , will bo taken to Oil- ago to-morrow for expert medical trout- neiit. His condition ib CRAZED BY BUSINESS WORRY , A Prominent Flnttsmouth Spooula- tor Loses Ills Mind. FEARFUL FALL OF A BRIDGEMAN Down I-'Ifey-two Koet Onto Solid lee New Year's Bust' Hull ( iiuno nt O'Neill Othi'i1 Stnto News. Insane Kroin HuHlncss Trouhles. PI.VTTSMOUTII , Ni'b. , .Inn. 1. [ Special Tel opri\in \ to Tin : liii : : , | \V. J. Agnovv , a promi nent speculator of this city , who is well known nlong the line of the 1) ) . & M. , having lil led the capacity of conductor for so ma tlino , has become-a raving inunlao utilities , within the last fuw days. Lust night about six of his friends volunteered to watch htm during the night , but lie succeeded lu driving the whole force from the house by violence mid threatening to kill im.v ono who would ruturn. Ho was examined to-day by Dr. Schlldkncchl and the commissioners. Ho will bo removed to tlio asylum at Lincoln to morrow morning. The case Is a ami one , in ho lias a wife and family. The cauno of hlB insanity can bo nttritmtcd to nothing but business troubles , us ho has always lived hiipplly with Ins family previous to this. Now Year'H lit I'Yoinout , FmiMONT , Neb. , Jan. 1.--Special ( to TUB HII : : . ] Tills nftornoon the formality of Now Ycnr's receiving was Indulged In by the foh lowlnir Indies : Mrs. II. Fnhnuun , assisted by Mrs. C. M. Williams , Mrs. Kos L. Hammond mend , . Mrs. ( Jus Huetto , Mrs. Kay N.vo , Miss' ' Katie Und and Miss Ada Slii'phard , of Ar- llnuton ; Mrx. H. H. Trait and Mrs. A. J. ' Kddy , nt the homo of the former , assisted by the Misses Nnnnio Turner. Mnblo Shcrvln , Lou Torpln , .lonnio Abbott and Lizzie' Thomas ; Jliss Katie Lee , assisted by the Misses Jessie HInman and Kvu Leo ; Mrs. L. M. ICcene , assisted by Mrs. C. I ) . Mnrr , Mrs. ( leorgo Sehragh , Mrs. August Dippol , Mrs. \V. II. Fowler , and the Misses Monroe. Mo CraeUen and AVillouishby ; Mrs. 10. T. Horn , assisted by Mrs. L.V. . Hoynolds , Mrs. C. S. Slierwin and Mrs. T. O. Hoops. The day's festivities wound up with the presentation of "A Scrap of I'apor , " at the Love , by the Omaha Dramatic company , which came up this evening from Omaha on a special train , accompanied by a delegation of tholr friends. ' The company gave a splendid rendition , and' ' were greeted with many ot Fremont's best' people. Holiday FUEVOST , Nob. , Jan. 1. [ Special to Tun Hii.l The Iwo daily papers of this cily , thd Herald and Tribune , each Issuud Holiday editions to-day , containing a review of the' past year's growth and business in Fremont , and were profusely illustrated , The Tribune's edition was particularly handsome , being tbo most elaborate , by far , ever printed in the city. Us resume of Iho old year is a splendid showing for Fremont , and ono of which every citizen is justly proud. The amount of public and private improvements given Is tuOS.OOO ; Iho amount of jobbing $5)16,000. : ) Among Iho nuw manufaclurlng industries acquired are a canning factory , liomp and twine factory and a fence factory. Tlio most , important public Improvement Inaugurated- wu8thajuvlng. . which has jbeon done wltu granite. One district has boon completed , and two more are contracted for , to bo'dono I in the spring. Free postal delivery wasin- , uuguratcd early in the summer. The busl- ' Jf ncs's of Iho poslofllco for llio year will be be tween $10,000 and * l ,000. Fremont enters J\ thd nuw vcar renewing lior claim of being1 J3 the third cily in Nebraska , and proudly pointing- the records for proof. ISnHHUtl N'lMVH. BASSETT , Nob. , Jan. 1. [ Special to Tnn Hii.J : Last night the major part of the In habitants of Hock county assembled at Bas- cctt to partake of a bounteous supper pre pared by the ladies of Hassctt. After supper llio doors of Ihu two commodious halls were thrown open and were crowded with merry dancers. The people scum lo say that Bos- sclt is the proper place for Iho seat of Hock county. An agricultural sociely has boon organized and llio first fair held , which was very satis factory , und there was an exceedingly good showing of vegetables , grains , stock , fancy work , etc. The silualion of Hassutt , in the midst of as good an agricultural county as there is in Nebraska , will insure for it a good agricultural society and a good fair next fall. ArroRtiMl on Suspicion. HKXKELMAN , Neb. , Jan. 1. [ Special Tele gram to THE HBE.J Two men answering to the names of James Wilson and Frank Lowe , were arrested hero this morning on suspicion of being the parties who robbed the store of Baltics & Son , of Sinilh Coaler , Kan. , on last Saturday night , of about SI,000 worth of goods , consisting of clothing and handker ffl chiefs. Word was received hero of Iho rob bery mid a description of the stolen goods , which tally identically with their wearing apparel and tbo linndkcrclilofa they were irying lo sell on the streuls. There is but ittlo doubt that they are tlio pat-tied. Mistook Gasoline Tor Water. Tr.CfMsin : , Neb. , Jan. 1. [ Special lo Tun DEE. I Mrs. A. J. Wright met with an acci dent Sunday which nearly resulted fatally. Some ono had been using gasoline in a cup and temporarily placed It near llio water Hail. Mrs. Wright thought it was water md was going to use it about tbo stove when It took fire , badly burning her face uud righl arm. Mrs. Wright will probably re cover but the burn will leave its sours. Pay Tholr Fnro. COLI-MIU-H , Nob. , Jan. l.-ISpccldl to the -Pun HBIS. ] Senator Mulicr ami Representa tive Swarlhlcy left for Lincoln yesterday by thujt. AM , They .stepped up to the ticket window like men and paid cash fur llielr fare , i'hc people of Platlo county have1 good rea- bom for believing that , thrso two men go pledged to work for llio best Inlorosls of .heir constituents. Platl.siiioiith P ooi'lo Pli-iiKnil. * , P.YVTTKMOUTII , Neb. , . .Jan.Special ( to TIIK HEK.J rho I ) . & M. officials Imvo inadf an uinmuncoment thut they will run an cxlra from PluU'iinuulh lo Omaha In the future , to leave- here every mor.ilng at 0'JO. : This will bo a great nccommod itlon I'latlMnoiith people , as the latest train to Omaha from hem leaves nt OHO a , m. A I'car Til I I Mil. COLUMIIUS , NUD , , Jan. I.-Special [ Tele gram to Tin : HIIK.J John Cox , a young man workini ; nn the now Iron bridge across the . ' Loup rivoiat this place , fell from the top of the bridge to the river below , a dutunco o ( Jlfty-lwo feet , striking bis head on the Hw , * M * < fracturing his skull und bruising his body. * * * * ' Ills injuries aru considered fatal , Mr. Cox came from DCS Moincs , la. , about a year ttgo. His relatives have boon telegraphed for.- Swllohmim Until ) ' Infnrod- . . Pi.A'muoi/ni , Neb , , Jan. 1.--Special [ to Tun Bun. ] J. H. Slirluve , a switchman , brother of Yarilinastur Shrlcvo- had his right Imiiil and arm .bmtly Hinashod yo tor. ? day while aU.Tiiililtnj ; lo couple an nnulno to ' > ! u box car. , iiiHtiiiiatioii oroiiiodi'H , ' * * HENKI.HMAX , Nob. , Jun. 1. [ Special TeJo- 1-i'aiu to THE Hr.i.JTho ; ICulgUta of Pytbia * ol this place ( jiivu u publlo IiiBtallatlon of ofiera ! this evening and a grand ball and , suiMwr. All wus in tip top shape und ono ct thu Jui'wl dci ; * . < } ii > , ' , ratl3C4 ot the
