Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 27, 1881, Page 1

} { Bonr- R “YOU CAN'T DO IT." When we came to Omaha to intro- duee the DUKE OF DURHAM Ci- rette, some peoplo said, *‘You can't o it," as 80 many others have tried it and failed, and the trade are dis- gusted, etc. We never had any doubt that the DUKE OF DURHAM Cigar- ette would meet with popular favor and sell rapidly, knowing it to be made of the BEST ° sth Carolina Tobaeco, wrapped with the BEST rice B\ r, and ABSOLUTELY free of RUGS. You see, we give consumers eredit for knowing n good thing when they have tried it, and then we thought how comfortable the feeling (‘:hun enjoying a leisure smoke) TO NOW that you are not absorbing injurious drugs. Wo are mutually interested n this matter of pure Cigarettos, 1f the DUKE OF DURHAM are the PUR- EST and BEST, ot courae, you will continue to use them; if not, you wont. So we concluded to call your attention to them through the news- papers and tell you frankly all about them, and induce you to try them and then let them speak for themselves. We know those are pleased who have tried them, as they continue to buy thom, and we are getting most tlatter- ing reports from dealers as well as con- sumers, We promised more reports from dealers yesterday, but we met with one who cooled our arder tem- porarily. (iuess it will be no harm to tell what he said, but we withhold his name, street and number. ,‘Haven't got them; don't want them, and sha!l not keep them. Can buy — — —— and —— Cigareltes for 60c per 1,000 loss and —— Cigarettes for &1 per 1,000 less than the DUKE, “and I can retail them at same price of the Duke."” Weli, we have somewhat recovered, and since we havo thought the matter over don’t feel much worried, a8 he doesn’t selljmany,and his limited sales will not affect us much. We appre- hend that it's because ho does not keep the best,but instead tries to palm off an 1nferior article at same price, that his trade is so small. With this exception, we find moet of thy trade disposed to handle the DUKE OF DURHAM Cigarettes and Tobacco because they ARE the BEST and PURERST on the market. Consumer, if you have not tried them yet, you should drop in the first store and buy a pack: Matter of Ap{)‘ iquor Li ense, NOTICE. Notice is herehy given that Felix Slaven did upon the 17th day of Deo-in- ber, A. D., file his application to the Mayor ard City Council of Omaha, for license to sell ~Malt, Spirituons and Vinous Liquers, at No. 711 South Tenta atro-t, ¥t Word, Omaha, Neh., from the 1st duy of January, 1882, to the 10th day of April, 1882, f th-re be no objection, remonstrance or potest filed within two weeks from December 17th, A. 1., 1881, the said License will be granted. Frrix Sraves, Applicant, Tir Omana DaiLy Bek newspaper will ublish the above notice once each week or two weeks at the expense of applicant, The city of Omaha is not char.ed there- with, LJ. L, Jrwirr, i City Clerk, Matter of Application of Edward Maurer for Liquor License. NOTI E. Not'co Is hereby viv n_that Edward Mauree did upon the 13th day of December, A. D, 1881, tilehis app cation to the Mayor and City "Coun' cil of Orikha, for licenke o well Malt, Spirituous and Vinous 'iquors, at No. 1214 Farnham Third Ward, Omsha, Nub., Janu ry, 1852, to the 10th d 1f there be 1o 0 jection Slaven for norstrance or pro- fost filed within two wee m Decom or 13th, A. D, 1881, tho said license shall be grantod EDWARD MAUREK, Avplicant. Tup Dauy Bex News aper will publ sh the above notice for two woeks at the expense of the appl cant. The City of Omal ch od therewith, J.J. L.C Matter of Application of Peter iquor License. NOTICE, Notice is hereby given that Peter Goos did np- on the 16:h day of Deccnber, A D, 1381, file bis app ication to the Mayor and City Council of Omaha, for llcense o sell Malt Spirituous and i i st No, 1610 and 1612 Farnham ha, Neb., from tho 1st day b of April, 1552, W rance or pro. s from 16th Deceraber, e will be grant d. Prrki Goc Applic Tis DAty Bur Newspapor will puolish the above notice for two weoks at the expense of the aplicant. The City of Omsaha i not to ve charg- ed therewith, J.3. L. C. JEWETT, de16-12¢ City Clork. Matter of Application of Justis Kessjer for Liquor License. NOTICE. Notice is herehy given that Justis Kers- ler did npon the 19th day of December, A. D., 1881, file his avplication to the Mayor and { h.r Council of Omoha, for lioense to sell Malt, Spirituous and_Vinous Liquors, at Thirteenth, beiwecn Pierco and Wil. Mam street, Sncond ward, Omaha, Neb,, from the 1st duy of January, 1882, to the 10th day of April, 1882, If there be no_objection, remonstrance or protest filed within two weeks from De- cember 9th, A, D., 1881, the waid license will be gra. ted, J. KESSLER, Ajpplicant. THe OMAHA DALy Pk new-paper will publish the 1bo: e nutice for two weeks at the expense of the applicant, The City of Omaha is not be charged therewith, J.J. ¢, JEWE City Clerk, 11 there e no objectio test filod within two wo A. D. 1851, the said if Deel9-12t DexterL. Thomasé&Bro, WILL BUY AND BELL REBAL ESTAXTE AND AL TRANBACTION CONNROTRD THNREWITH, Pay Taxes, Rent Houses, Hte, 1P YOU WANT 10 SUY OX 8KLL Oall a4 Office, Room &, Cruighton Block, Dnfl.. an! D. 8. BENTON, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW ARBACH BLOCK, Dougls 16ek Bha ELEVENTH YEAR. |THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. THE OMAHA DALY BEE Boutwell Rumored to Become Successor to Hunt, List of Contested Cases to Come Before the House Committee, Some Iflteresting Facts About Members Gleaned from the Congressional Directory. Miscellaneons Notes From the Na- tional Capital. CABINET CHANGE. National Amociated Pross. A SUCCESSOR TO HUNT. Wasnisaron, December 26.—Ru- mors of & further cubinet chango to be made shortly after the return of congressmen are beginning to be heard, It is asserted as quito proba- ble that Secretary Hunt will retire during the month of January, As to his successor there were mentioned & number of names, but it is scarcely probable that any one has been de- cided upon by the president, and the names most prominently mentioned are General Beale, ex-Secretary of the Treasury Boutwell, and General Long- street. General Beale, who resides here, will_be recognized by the public a8 ex-minister to Austria, and a warin personal friend of General Grant, It i8, howeyor, generally belioved if any change is made ex-secretary Boutwell will " be the successor. Secretary Hunt still insists that he would not be willing o return to the court of claims, CONTESTED SEATS N.tional Assaciates Press. THE CASEN TO COME TP, WasniNerox, December 26, ho house committee on privileges and elections has as yet done nothing, but hope to bo ready to report on several cases soon after the reassembling of congress. !There has been filed before the committee 21 contests as follows: From Alabama--James Gillett vs Thomas Henderson; William M. Lowe vs. Joseph Wheeler; A. A. Ma- beson vs. William C. Coats; Pau) S:crobach vs. Hilary A. Herbert; J. Q. Smith vs. 0. M. Shelley; Florida —Horatio Bisby vs. Jesse J. Finiey; Towa—J. C. Cook ws. L. N. 8. Cutts; Louisiana—B. N. Lanier vs. J. Floyd King; A. Smith vs. E. W. ;{u ertson; Maine—Samuel J. Anderson vs. Thos. D. Reed; Mississippi—Geo. M. Buell vs. Van H. Manning; John R. Lynch va. J. R. Chalmers; Missouri--Sessing House vs. R. G. i"mul; Oregon—S, W. McPowell va. M. C. George; South !Qarolina- £+ ¥ Stalbrand vs. N. Wyell; Samuel Loe vs. John' Richard- son; E. William Mackey vs. M. P. O’Connor; Robert Smalls vs. George D. Yellman; Utah—George Q. Cannon vs. Alex. . Campbell; Vir- ginia—J. E. Stovall vs. G. C. Cabell; S. P. Bailey vs. John F. Ba bour. e committee have not passed upon the Utah case as rumored. one of the cases filed have received further attention than mere classifica- tion and proper filing. DIRECTORY NOTES. Natlonal Assoclated Press. PACTS ABOUT MEMBERS. WasuiNaron, December 26.—The Congressional Directory, edited by Benjamin Perley Poore, corrected to December 31, and containing a list of the house committces, made its ap- pesrance to-day. Some curious facts in relation to members of the house appear in it Of the 76 senators, five are of foreign birth, viz: Jones (Fla.), Sewell (N. J.),and Fair (Nev ), born in Ireland; Jones (Nev.), born i England, aud Beck (Ky.), in Ger- many. Of course, ecither of theso gentlemen being peers, are oligible to the oflice of president pro tem of the senate, bu in the event of the death of thevice president, there is aqucstion whether they could discharge the duties of president, the constitution requir- ing tho president shall be a native born citizen. The youngest senators are Mr, Gorman, 42; Miller, Plumb, 34, and Hall, 35. The eldest aro Mornill, 71; Lapham, 67; An- thony and D. Davis, 66; Dawes and Sawyer, 6b; Salisbury, 84; Conger and Hampton, 63, Some of the elder senators withhold their age from the directory. Edwards, who looks like and is recognized as the sage of the senate will be b4 on the lst of Feb- ruary next. Maine, Delaware and South Carolina are the only states that have full native delegations in congrest, and Arkansas, Texas, W consip, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebaaska, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada have neither a representative born in the state. Of the representatives, the birth place of 22 is not given and 15 are of foreign birth. The contrast between nativity and legislative rep- resentation is somewhat singular. New England, with a representation of 28, has 47 of her sons in the house; Now York has 33 representatives and 36 members born iu that state; Penn- sylvania, 27 and 33; Ohio, 20 and 27; while Illinois, having 19 representa- tives, has but 2 sons in the house; Michigan and Towa have but one each out of 9 representatives. Of 206 Americans born whose place of birth in given, 163 are of northern birth, one from the Pacific coast, and but 42 born in the south, CAPITAL NOTES. National Associated Fross. WasuiNatoN, December 26, —This having been a legal holiday, all de- partments were closed and business was generally suspended, In many of the Protestant churches services wereheld. The day was cloudy, but the weather was very moderate, MISCELLANEOUS NOTES, Washington has not seen such a quiet Christmas in many years, Be side the usual congressional exercises which annually occurs at this season, OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1881. tho president and members of the cab inot have this year joined the carpet- baggers and searcely an official of any considerable note is left. Although the day was passed quietly, to-night has been ono of the utmost disorder, no less than five se- rious fights having occurred between negroes and whitos, soveral shots bo- ing fired and one negro wounded in the leg. Several fights also oceurred on Capitol Hill and Georgetown, all of more or less serious nature. Two hundred arrests were made during the day and night. On the whole, this lias been the most disordoerly Christmas known here for scveral years. The House desk of Private Secre tary Brown was empty, that gentle man having‘left for Clevelund to visit the family of the late Prosident Gar- field, after which he will visit his par- ents in Kansas, Major Pruden, who has carried the presidential nominations to the senate for twelve years or more and whose faco is familiar to every senator or frequent visitor at the White House, i in chargo of thoe oflice. Tho president is expected to return Saturday. ~- Statement of the Chilean Minister. National Associated Press. WasHiNeToN, December 26 -—Senor Martinez, Chilean minister here, has issued a 78-page pamphlet on the dif fisulty between Chili on the one hand and Pera and Bolivia on the other. The work, he says, is not to bo con- sidered into an oflicial document, but i8 issued to corrcct many errors and te give light to congress, to which body he fears Poru and Bolivia pro- puse to appeal, having failed to in- fluence the state department, which appeal, he remarks, would be fresh humiliation. Those countries, though small, he says, aro entirely independ- ent, and neither the Monroe doctrine or any other recognized authority would justify interference in the pros- ent stato of affairs. Participation may be had in an eminently peaceful and friendly way. Chili has given and will give to the world all explanation, memoranda and docu- ments demanded by internotional courts. The assertion, he says, that Chili caused the war is absolutoly false, and is now believed by nobody. The charges of Chilean atrocities dur- ing the warare greatly exaggerated and founded on ordinary war experiences. They scom, he says, to be based on Voltaire's maxim, *“Lie. Lie. Some- thing at least will be believed.” Re- garding the financial schemes which have been so much talked of in this country, he says mno speculative scheme of Chili has ever been brought forward in the financial or political market of the United States. There is no foundation whatever for the statement that the Chileans have at- tempted or even had the remotest intention of propos- mg any transactions whatever in England in connection with the saltpeter deposits and this for the simple reason that according to the Chilean system all saltpeter deposits are property which is as sacred as dwelling houses, mines, and other pos- sessions which go to make up priyate property. Let this serve as a refuta- #on of the malicious or at least incon- siderate assertion which we have fro- quently seen made by the papers to the effect a Chilean guano and saltpeter schpme is being put on the New York market. Those who credit such stories should understand that the Chileans reli-d entirely upon their own strength during the progress of the war; so thev will rely upon their own strength for the premotion of their industrial and commercial enter- prises. Mississippt River Improvement. Washington Sp-cial to Cincinnati Commercial Last year, by direction and indirec- tion, some §2,000,000 were appropri- ated for the impravement of the Mis- sigsippi river. This year $10,000,000 are desired, and at least £3,000,000 will be expected and demanded for this purpose. The Mississippi river sommission has jast made its annual report to the secretary of war, and this report has just been laid before tho senate, This commission es- timates the total cost of the umprovements of the Missis- sippi river at £33,000,000. Such expenditures as a rule excoed the esti- mates made therefor by a large mar- g, It would be fair t predict that £100,000,000 will be agked for within a few years for the purpose of smooth- ing and broadening the path of this river. Members of congress inter- ested in the improvement of the river begin to see that they will have to work harder for the meney they want in the future than in the past. “Mem- bers not interested are beginning to count the final cost of the work they are asked to continue. S . Soarlet Fever. National Associated Press Nrw York, December 26, Re- turns at the bureau of vital statistics show that scarlet fever has been in- oreasing with alarming rapidity dur- ing the past week in this city and foars are entertained that it may as- sume still more threatening propor- tions, The disease in many cases has taken its most malignant form, the number of cases reported for the week ending Saturday last being in the neighberhood of 300, with eighty- two deaths reported Baturday and Sunday, and to-day the number of deaths reported was forty-two. Nationa Amociated Frem ATLANTA, Ga., December 26, --Christ- mas casualties here foot up as follows: Henry Moore, seriously shot in the head by Fred Mitchell;” Floyd Hohbs, shot by George McHenry; George Harrws, seriously cut Tonm Hilbert in the shoulder with a hatchet; T. J. Antey, cut by Bob Rottare, Fatally Stabbed National Assaciate | Fress, CHicaGo, December 26.--Anton Harty quarrelled with his neighbor, Mrs, Kean, and slapped her in the face. The woman's sons, John and Timothy, aged 18 and 20, attacked Harty and stabbed him fatally. * GHINA AND JAPAN, Arrival of the Tokio with Late Advioes. A Monastery Destroyed by a Mob for Immorality and Two Priests Burned. The Americ'n Schoner Diana Fired Into by Ruseiansand Seamen Killed. Goneral Noews from the Almond: Eyed Region Natlonal Amociated Pros. Sax Franciseo, Decomber 26, — The City of Tokia arrived from China last vight, making the shortest trip on record and traveling over 300 miles more than the regular course, with the following nows: Hoxag Koxa, December 2 disturbances are reported from Can ton, where a mob has burned the monastery ot Cheang Shaw, known to foreigners at the temple of Longevity, tho largest and _richest mona South China, The riots origi the alleged immorality of the Ueno- bites. Tho military was callod out and quelled the emute at a o of life and wounds to several of the mutinons. Two priests were burned in the flames of the temple. Two German residents of good position in Hong Kong, on a shooting excursion in @ thoat on the Canton river, wore fired at by 8 junk which thoy took to be a revenuc oruiser. Two of the Chinese crow were killed The foreigners returned the fire but thair boat was taken and they were imprisoned, the charge being that their boat was smuggling opium, When they establishod their identity they were promptly released. The Hong Kong colonial government demands an apology for the insult and reparation for the families of the Chi- nese boatmen killed in the service of the forei n residents in the colony. General Waltur, Q. B, V. C,, a dis- tinguished Indian officer, succends General Donovan in command of the British forces in Hong Hong. The kidnapping of femalo children for purposes of eale is still prevelent in spite of the efforts of the authori- ties to supress it and government pros- ecutions are frequent. Piracy on junks is nuch complained of. Pirates have made a raid on the islaad and shot a Sink voliceman, The substituting of Chinese for for- eign offlcers in command of revenuo gunboats seem to have given rise to an increas: of lawlessness in the pi- ratical population of the coast of the provinces of 1 tyvo Kwang T'zo, Tzung Lond,” subjugator of Tl and low viceroy of Namking, re- commended an increased duty to an enormous extent on all imported opium. The British flying squadron, with the sons of the Prince of Wales on board the Bacchante, has arrived at Singapore. They aro displeased that the aamiral in charge will not allow them to accept-any entertainment ox- cept as officers of the ship in Japan. Yokonoma, December 10. The government is about to establish a central bank. The object to be ac- complished is to render the govern- ment independent of foreign banks, and to encourage direct trade. Our last dispatches announced that schooner Diana, flying the Amorican flag, had been fired on when landing on an island off (he Aleutian group. The Diana has since arrived in Yokohama. Threo of the Ja- panese crew were killed. The captain and another foreign offi cer was severely wounded. After the disaster the vessel went to Prapaloski, where medical attendance and good treatmont were provided by the na- tive. Tho cargo of furs was detained, Since her arrival here a private in- vestigation has been held by the United States counsel general, who reports by this mail the wholo circum- stances to his government. Copjor Island, where the outrage occurred, is leased by the Alaska Fur company from the Russian government, The company is said to supply arms to the islanders to keep off intruders. Tho | Diana's crew landed unarmed and only to procure water. The British bark Forward Ho bound to Portland, Oregon, has been wrecked off the northwestern coast of Jspan. No lives were lost, Guiteau Matters. N tional Associatod Press, WasHinGroN, December 26,—Gui- teau spent another quiet day in jail. Sorious His Christmas feast has not impaired his health. He had a good night's rest, and rose bright and early, and ate a hearty breakiast. The demands for autographs and letters relating to different phases of his trial give him considerable labor, but he writes in- cessantly, and is anxious to comply with every reasonable request of this character. A number oi visitors called upon him this morning. Only old acquaintances or ardent sympa- thizers are admitted. He talked freely of the conduct of the trial, and expressed himself satisfied with the situation of the defense. He de- clined to discuss the quesiion of con- viction. *‘I have not the remotest fear that I will be hanged,” he said to one gentleman. *‘God has taken care of me 80 far, and ho will pull me safely through this ordesl in spite of all the crafunces and wicked practices of the prosecution.” He does not even entertain the idea of confinement for life as a lunatic, He is confident of acquital on the ground of inspiration. L have & far and honest jury,” the assassin continued, “and they will sce that the divine pressuro was 8o great that 1 could not regist it. They will acquit. The prosecution would not be 80 uneasy if they not recognize that fact.” Mr. Scoville was locking over his mail when the reporter called on him At the Tremont House this morning. I'horo was the usual number of lottors for the prisoner. One package con- tained & hempon rope with a noose at- tached, T am much obliged to the man who sent this,”" said Scoville, laughing. ‘I have broken the lock of my tru k, and it will answer to tie 1t with,” Counsel for defense said ho received & number of lotters from warm-hearted peoplo, giving him suggostions, and he was sorry ho had not time to Angwer many of them. Ono lotter from a clorgyman to-day contained the following romarkable passage: “The | fact is, Bro. Scoville, the social status, | the ruling olement of society and even the provalent form of religion or gov ernment itself, have more abrasion in them as yet than rveal beneficient vigor or refinement, and the frequent vutburats of ferocity or variance which outerop from thein are instances of corruption or inspiration if you choose, which in quite as chargeable | against tho leaders in the management as agaiust tho masses or an- oeeasional lindividual or associated outhreak.” [ The writer urges Scoville to bring this | forcibly before the jury. Mra. Scoville has not left the elty yet, and probably will not unless thy tlness of her husband’s mother bo comes more serious, Young Mra, Scoville has returned to Chieago. In an interviow to-day, Marshal Honry, reforring to Mrs. Scoville's request for protection for her hus Land, said there was no danger at all of Mr. Scoville being attacked. With regard to placing Guiteauin the dock, the marshal said that he should have been put there long ago, “Tt T had my way ho would b there. I would take the guard away from around him and lot men occupy thoso seats. I think that then he would bohave himself. I would not be surprised 1f the judge did send him to the dock pretty soon, for he is gotting tired of his conduct, ““You won't be sorry when tho trial ends?” asked a reporter. “Not much. 1 think the greatest crowd will be when the verdict is ro- turned.” “Do you think he will be con- victed!" *‘Cortain| How can the jury do otherwise? This 18 a pretty plain caso against him, 1 think, i big that ought nc ire mnch time to deliberate over, “When will the end come?” ‘I don’t know. Pretty soon though, I hope, for I'm getting ti f it and it's become very wearysome Purtaperenia, Docember 26, — Dr. D. D. Richardson, tho physician in charge of the insane department of the Philadel hia alms house, left this evening for Washington to testify in the Guiteau trial. Kor four weeks before the holidays, he was in Wash- ington, having been summoned both by the prosecution and defense. His well known reputation as high author- ity upon insapity in all its forms, makes him a valuable witness. 1t is understood he will be the lust witness called by the government. Mexican Matters. National Associnted Fress. Crry o Mexico, December 26,— General Naranjo, who was appointed successor to Gen. Trevillo as secretary of war, refuses to accept the position unless allowed to go in unpledged as to who he will support as candidate for the next presidency, and, like Gen. Trevino, he doos not wish to be compelled to use the power of the war office either for or azainst a candid stating that if troops are to bo used at the polls they be stationed there merely to koep the peace, and in no manner interfere with voting or the civil election of oflicers. Gen. Na- ranjo is opposed to the ex-President Diaz following, who are using every ndeayor to make Gen. Diaz the next president, and are bitterly opposing the con- firmation of General Naranio. It is not probuble that the executive will insist on General Naranjo assuming the war portfolio under the terms in- dicated in the latter's letter, replying to the formul tender of the oftice. In this event it is thought the Diaz interest will securo the oflice to an officer of tho army favorable to their CAURC Ov 5,000 people visi ed the Ari- intornational exposition yester- 70 day. : ——— Fours For the Safoty of Ocean Steamern National Amsociated Prows New Yourk, Decernber 2 Several ocean steumships are still overduo, Tho owners of the City of London, which sailed for Now York on Novem- ber 13th, now have fears that she has gone down; she has no passengers, but has a o valued at §200,000. The Henry Edge sailed from Antwerp for Boston on November 21; nothing has been heard of her since the next day; sho was regarded as one of the staunchest ships in the ocean freight trade. The Lord Byrou, another froight steamer, is missing sinco No- vember 28th. Also a score or more sailing vessols. Incoming ships still report terrifi; storms, el Christmas Boat Race National Amocisted I'ress, WasHiNeToN, December 26, —A curious event took place here to-day, being & Chaistmas boat race on the Potomac river, by a section of the Potomac Boating club. T'wo races were rcwed, the first being a single scull race, won by J. W. Harrison in G4 minutes; the second, a mile and one-half race, betwesn light aud heavy weights of the club, in four- et | boats, won by the former in 7 minutes, Vanderbilt's Brother~in-Law. National Assouiatod Pioss, Ricusmonnp, Starex Isuanp, N. Y., December 26, - Samnuel Car, 80 years of age, brother-in-law of the’ law Commodore Vanderbilt, who has been for the past twenty years an inmate of the county poor house, was_taken out yesterday by Cornelins Vander- bilt, son of Wimn. H., vresident of the Central railroad, and placed in au in- stitution in New York, THE DEED OF DEMONS. The Hope and Home of a Ken- tucky Widow Destroyed. Called Away, She Leaves Her Chuldren at Home with a Neighbor's Daughter, And Returns to Find that the Young Ladies Have Been Violated and Murdered. A Blighten Orime that Will Re- oolve Just Panishmont A Fiondish Deed. National Associnted Press, Civorssart, O, Docomber 26.—A apecial from Tronton, Ohio, says one of the most dreadful crimos that ever horrified Northwestern Kontucky, was perpetrated at Geigorville, a su- burb of Ashland, Saturday morn- ing. Mus, J. W, Gibbons, and her throo children, Fannie, a handsome girl of 14, and two sons, Robert, a cripple of 18 years, and an interesting little boy ot 10, lived near the contre of the vil- lage. Thoy w industrious, quiet and highly ostoomed. On Friday Murs, Gibbons received o draft from another son working at Chattanooga. That after- noon she went to Ironton and had it cashed, remaining over night with a married daughtor. Before leaving hor home sho arranged with a neighbor's girl, Mary Thomas, a young lady of 16, to stay over night with her daughter Fannio. All elopt on the first floor, About 5 o'clock Saturday morning the Cibbona cottage was discovered to be on fire. The first person on the scene tried in vain to arouse thoinmates, Windows opposmte their respective beds were broken and tho flames temporarily chocked, while one or two brave neighbors, in spite of the five, entered, dragged out the bodics stiff in desth. Only one, Miss Thomas, was found in bed. The others were on the floor, The pillows and bedding pulled through the windows were found to be saturated with blood. The bodies were not badly burned. The coroner’s inquest showed that the skull of each one had boen crushed with some blunt instrument and that the girls had been ravished. Out- side the building were found n bloody hatchet and a heavy crow- bar clotted with blood and with long light hair adhering to it, afterwards identified as that of Miss Thomas, There must have been more than one to have accomp- lished their fiendish purpose on both girls and to have murdered the three s0 quietly that the nearest neighbues, not twerty-five yards away, were not alurmed. The three ghaatly corpses were buried in one grave, and the citizens will erect o monument to their memory. The Pedestrians. National Associated Prows New York, December 26,—All day to-day the American Institute rink was thronged with spectators who had come to witness the progress of the Ennis six.day walking tourna- moent. At 6 o’clock this morning it was announced Knnis had retired from the race after having completod 30 miles 1 lap. At this hour, the end of the first six hours of the race, Cox was in the lead, with 38 miles and 7 laps; Iutzgerald second, 38 miles 2 laps; Hart third, 37 miles 7 laps. At 7 o'clock Gettings left the track with 48 miles, and at 3 o’clock this after- noon had not returned. At noon Fitzgerald led the thirteen walk- ers, having covered 71 miles b laps, aud Lacounse, who had been slowly pacing ahead, was socond with 69 nules, 4 laps, with Hart in third place with 69 miles. At 3 o'clock Firzgerald still held the lead, but was gradually breaking up; he was gotting soro and stiff, and was not frecly. Hart, who had mean- en second place, was fast up to the leader, andin a short timo would be sure top him, barring accidents, Ho was walking vory lightly and easily, and did not appear in the least tired. At this time Fitzgerald had put 85 miles, b laps, opposite his name. Hart was exactly o mile behind, and Lacounse was even 82 miles, All contestants appesred to be in good condition, and tho majority will probably remain on the track until the end of the week. Hart com- ple ed 100 miles at 6 o'clock, and Fitzgorald completed the same dis- tance fifteen minutes later, Hart held the lead during the evening, and finished 110 miles at five minutes past 8 o'clock, Very foew bots were made on the result of the contest during the day, Hart being looked upon as the certain winner. At 11 o'clock the score stood: Hart 123 miles, Fitzgerald 121, Hort 119, Normac 106, Howard 110, Ed- wards 112, Elson 104, Lacounse 109, Cox 107, Walde 97, Khrone 87, Cur- ran 79, Curtis 82 ————— — Cablegrams, National Associated Fress. Viensa, December 206, - Emperor Francis Joseph has purchased the site of the Ring theatre recently de- stroyed by fire, for the purposo of building thercon, at his own cost, a charity school and chapel of atone- ment, The Austrian government has ac copted the assurance of the Itou manian government that no intention of offonse was meant in the recent passages of the king's specct Loxpon, December 27 dispatoh from Cairo says the Khedive in open ing the chamber of deputivs apoealed for a second timo to the chamber to use its efforts to promote order and the progross of Egypt. Ho said that the chamber was consecrated to study the general interests of the country and must fulfill the obligations aris. NO. 160 g from its international engage- ments, St. Prrersavre, Decomber 26, The riotings at Warsaw still continne and numbers of shops kopt by Jews have been sacked by the rioters, of whom 600 have been arrested, Of the hundred thousand Jows in War- saw, not one is to be seon in the streets. The Jews say that the riot was planned by their enemies. Thoe czar has ordered the immediate trial of twenty-three nililists before a spocial sitting of the scnate, Loxvon, Decemher 20, —The report of tho fire at Cronstadt is believed to bo greatly exaggerated as no reports of it have been received. Tho ateamer Catalcnia, of the Can- ard line, which collided with the ship Helensee, will return to Liverpool for ropaira, Hor mails have been trans- forred to the steamer City of Bruasels. Tried to Swindle but Fatled Natlonal Awsociated Pross, Citteaao, Decomber 26, A_spocial to the Daily News from Des Moines, Towa, says that J. H. n, has bean manufacturing barbed fence wire for the Farmers' protective association at six and one-half cents & pound, and throe-fourths of a cent per pound has boen deposited a8 royaity in the bank to fight the Wash burn & Moen Manufacturing com- pany. A fow days since Coon came to Chieago and sold out his interest for £12,000 to Washburn & Moen, al- though he had made a contract to sell to Rico & Smith for £8,000. He thus sold out the fermers, his partners, and Rice & Smith. Dotectives wero on his track and when he returned to Des Moines to ship them the machinery an in- junction waa secured by Judge Cex, and twelve armed men are now at the l‘uctur{ to prevent any disturb- ance of the machinery. The affuir causes great oxocitement, The Late Prosident's Attendants’ National Associated Press. Wasumntaron, December 26, —TIt is underatood that when the house com- mitteo to audit the exponses of the illness and funeral of President Gar- field, of which Judge Taylor is chair- man, meets after the recess, Marshal Honry will go before the ecommittoe and ask in the name of Mrs. Garfield that Dr. Boynton and Mrs. Susan Edson be included in the distribution of rewards to the physicians and that Steward Crump and the other attend ants shall also reccive proper recogni- tion. .This will be urged on the ground that they did much to mitigate the president’s sufferings in his last days. Christmas in the Metropolis. National Amsoclated Pross, New York, December 26,—All down town exchanges were closed to- day and the Christmas holiday was generally observed by the closing of stores and oftices. The day was rathor warm, but the aky was over- cast and throatoningy and about b p. mw, a light rain began to fall, which continued throughout the evening. Thounsands of people were on the streots and the matinees and evening performances at the thoatres were crowded, - TheiCaldwell Cow! Nationial Awsociated Prews Leaveswonrtit, December 26.- Privato dispatches received here from Caldwell, the scone ot the late cow- boy escapade, says: The desperadoes aro according to most reliable sources, corralled down in thé Black Jacks near the contonmont in the Indian lurrimr{ by the Indian scouts, who have taken their horses and are fight- ing them. They waat them very badly at ('uldwulr. and will have an- other matineo when they come. Tronble Among the Italinns. Nationa! Assoclated Pross New York, December 27.- During afight to-night among* Italians in a tenement house known as the “bar- racks,” Lauerne Pasgula was stabbed in the abdomen and died from his in- juries. Shortly after Antonio Lauria was stabbed in_ the back and mortally wounded, and Felichi Lapperella was stabbetl in the back and seriously in- jured. eral Tralians were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the stabbing. trous Fire at Sullivan, Ind. Awaciated Vress, wie Havre, Ind., December 26. --The fire department of this city left at midnight to aid in extinguishing the disastrous fire at Sullivan, Indi- ana. At 1 o'clock this morning word was received that the entire west side of the square, containing some twen- ty-five buildings had beon destroyod and the fire was still spreading with great rn{»idity Later particulars are expocted to report an enormous loss. D A Cold Blooded Murder. Kational Associated Pross, Nasuviue, Tenn., Docember 26, — Yestorday, a negro, while under the wfluence of whisky, shot and killed another in a disreputable portion of the city. A large crowd of colored eople gathered around him, and but E)r the prompt interference of the police another victim would have been adaed to Juddge Lynch’s record. The murder was cold blooded. Smallpox in Jersey Oity. National Amsociated Press. Jersey Crry, December 26, —Tt had been hoped that small pox was pretty effectually stamped out in this city, but the epidemic has taken a fresh sturt and eleven new casos were re- worted during the past twenty-four hours, and forty-one fatal coses this month. The authorities are using every exertion to prevent its further spread. Burglary at Moline. National Associated 1o, Davenrorr, Ia., December 26, —The safo in Holt & Wilson's store at Mo- line was blown to pieces by burglars last night, and some $200 in money and $9,000 in negotisble notes atolen, This morning part of the notes wel found on the railroad track & wile from town,