Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 15, 1883, Page 1

THIRTEEN T THE LEADING IJ‘e OF THE WEST. The Leading Jew Set in our own workshop, Necklaces, Silverware, Bisque [ligures, fine Imported Clocks, or anythiag in eur line, our minutes shopping will convince you that you can save money by buying from ue. We are constantly receiving large Importations, WATGH REPAIRING BY THE BEST. WORKMEN, EIGHTEEN YEARS RIOTS AND THE ROPE. A Bloody Political Riotiin a New Orleans Ward The Chain of Evidence Around Montgomery, Charged with Outraging Emma Bond, The Hangman's Busy Day—Pennsyl- vania Laborers Spill Some Blood in a Fight, CRIMINAL RECORD. A PRIMARY TRAGEDY. New OnieAxs, December 14.—The primarys election for delegates to the democratic state nominating_convention were held in this city to-day, and the contest in the Seventh ward was so close that much ill-feeling was shown which culminated this afternoon in a terrible tragedy at the polls, corner of Monroe and St. Bernard streets. It appears a man, name unknown, came up to vote and was challenged by Capt. Fostier and his brother. It is stated they tried to get the man from in front the poll, but the man was finally knocked*down or fell down. A shot was then fired which seemed () be a signal, as firing imme- diately hecame general. The greatest excitement prevailed, the police being powerless against the combattants. When the shooting ceased it was found that Captain Michel J. Fostier, prominent Ogden champiou, was mortally wounded. He was removed to. his residence where he expired in a few minutes. He leaves a wife and three children. Gus Renand, superintendent of streets of the Seventh ward, was picked up in an un- conscious condition and taken to the fifth precinct station, where he died in a little while. Four wounds were found on his body. Ho leaves a wife and one child. Edward Mason, deputy constable, received three ballsin the leg which severed an artery. He survived a short time. He leavesa wife ard tw> chil- ren. Following are the names o’ the wounded: Sheriff Robert Brewster, bullet in the leg; John Brewster, shot in the side, dangerous wound; Gus Peardon, Mike Early and Peter Brannon, wounds, made by blunt instruments; John Dom- onick, wounded in the leg; Charles Fazio, David Krackerman, George Tirado, John Astredo and Charles Flacho are a'so reported wounded. After the shooting of Sheriff Robert Brewster and deputies, John Domonick, Dan Douglas and Mike Early, who had pistols in their hands, surrendered to the police and were locked up. They refuse to make any statement. It is stated that forty or fifty shots were fired. There was a large crowd about the polls at the time. THE EMMA BOND OUTRAG St Lovis. December 14.—The Post- Dispatch’s special from Hillsboro says: The first witness in the Bond case this morning was Lawrence Heinstein, uncle of John C. Montgomery, who testified that as Mrs. Pettis, her son Lee Peottis and Clements returned from the house of Colonel Bond after they took Emma Bond home on the morning after the outrage, they stopped at his house, Mrs, Pettis told him about the aflair. He wished her son (Pettis) to answer some «questions, but he refused to do so then, He wanted Pettis and Clements to alarm the neighbors, but they woulin's, Wit- ness went to the school house at day- light and examined the loft wheve he found a hat, parasol, piece of newspaper and ascarf pin. The latter was identi- fied as belonging to Miss Bond. A hole ten inches long and two inches wide was found freshly cut in the weatherboasd- | ing,pjust above the small platform at the | west end of the loft. Witness then de- tailed a conversation held with Mont- gomery the day after the outrage. Mont- gomery asked witness if Clements had made a confession implicating him and to the laughing reply that Clemeuts | had done so Montgomery said he didn't see how that could be. ™ At a sec- ond conversation Swick and witness met Montgomery and George Pettis near the city. - Montyomery again asked if Clem- ents had implicated him and said he didn’t sce how he could, Swick said there were several cuts on Miss Bond's neck and that Clements’ finger had been | bitten, at which Montgomery exclaimed: | My (iod, what shall we dof”’ Swick | told hum if ho knew anything ho ought to give it away, so he and Pettis could put it on Clements, Montgomery asked if he would be protected if he would give it avay, Just then Montgomer. was arrested by a constable and taken to Taylorville, and witness didn't see him again till some days after in jail, when he and Clements was all right and Clements said that he hadn't given any- | thing away. A long argument was had as to the inadwissibillity of these con- versations as testimony, but the judge | ruled, as he did in a similar case yester- | —————W U Lembert TH Y.uan. HE OMAH DALy BEE OMAHA, NEB ATURDA l weler S .\l()kN NG, DECEMBER 15, 1883. Onee more we desire to call the attention of the citijens of Omaha that we still claim the title of being the Having had eighteen years of experience in our line in lhist-if_\'. yearsin which we have made it the oue and onl, o} ject to STUDY EVERY WANT OF OUR GU OMERS AND SUIT EVERY TASTE. tWe are now more prepared to say that if you think of buyinganythingin Jewelry, be ita cheap Silver or a fine Gold Watch. DI A MOINDS oF oUR OWN TINIPORT A TILOIN l&lus\‘ is the In connection with eur stock of Jewelry we have a very large stock of Musieal Instruments, being agents for the celebrated PI ANOS_STEINWAY, KNABE, CHICKERING & OTHER P T ANO S 3 5 r ¢ of these instruments in our own Building thereby saving rent,we can sell them much lower than other dealers, We give Pianos, Organs, etc., on as easy terms as you wish, knowing well enough that many people s i e will make an investment for the embellishment of their homes and education of their children, if time will be given to them for payment, EXPERIENCE, TO SUIT EVERY TASTE. day, that they might go in for what they GONE TO GALLATIN. N. Kaxsas Ciry, December 14,—Frank James was taken to Gallatin this evening to answer to the charge of murdering Cashier Sheets in the Gallatin bank rob- bery in 1869, A TERRIBLE RIOT. NewsURG, Pa., December 13.-—A se- rious riot took place last night. At Blue Mountain tunnel near here betweon Ital- lian and negro laborers. During the night two of the latter broke into a shan ty containing provisions, were discovered in the act, analarm given and about 100 Italians attacked the negroes with shot guns and pistols. The negroes being un- j armed returned to the assault with clubs and stones but were finally forced to seek shelter after four of their number were wounded, one fatally and the other three quite seriously, but they will prob- ably recover. although their bodies are filled with shot. This morning the rioting was renewed and the negroes driven awnay. Kverything is now quiet and no further trouble is anticipated. THE DEATH PENALTY. SueLsy. N. C., December 14.—Burt Ellis, a negro, was hanged to-day for the murder of Mrs. W. Logan on October 19. Haurax, N. 8., December 14.—Enoch Brown, a negro, was hung this morning for the murder of his wife August 17. VickssukG, December 14.—Pleasant Hull, colored, was hanged this afternoon at Rolling Fork for the murder of an old negro man last November. o ——— THE BONANZA LINE. - Dptalled - Plans of - 7 _ Oable Company. -4 New York, December 14.—The Her- ald gives the articles of incorporation of “‘the Commercial Cable Company” here- tofore referred to as *‘Mackey’s Cablo Company.” The lines are to run from New York by one or more routes to a point on the sea at or near Cape Ann, Ll’ ass., thence through the New England states, Canada and New Brunswick, or through such of said_countries as may be found convenient for tho use of said lincs, to a point or near Dover Bay, N. S., and also a direct line from New York to Canada, thence to Dover Bay and in both cases there to connect with one or more sub-marine cables to connect with places hercinafter mentioned, also from some convenient point on the Atlantic coast near Cape Ann by sub- marine cable, one or more as may be found neccssary, to Ireland, Kngland, Franco, Belgium and Spain, or to any one or more of said countries, and also a land line runs from a point on the coast line of France, at or near Havre to the city of Paris, and also a line or lines from New York through the seaboard, Aflantic and Gulf states of the United States, and from any one or more of said states by submarine cable or cables, to all or any West India or other islands in the Atlantic and to the main- land of Sonth America; also a line or lines from New York through the United States and territories thereof with one or more points of the republic of Mexico; by another line or lines to one or more points or places in California, Oregon, or either of them; also from one or more points on the Pacific coast of the United States to Japan and China and Austra- lia. The capital stock, §4,000,- 000, is divided into 40,000 shares of & par value of $100, which may be in- creased from time to time. The stock- holders are John W. Mackey, Virginia City, Nev., 20,000 shares; Isaac Bell, jr., New York, 10,000 shares; Hector De Castro, New York, 5,000 shares, and Da- vid Davidson, Brooklyn, 5,000, The stockholders are not liable for the debt other than the amount of their stock. The number of directors is limited to thirteen, The principal office of the com- pany wi'l bo in New York, = e A Good Chancs For a Lynching. Paora, Kas, December 14,—Geo, Orr, a youngmanof 17 years, went to the house of Monroe Trumbull. an old blind were worth. Adjourned. B FROM FOREICN LANDS. Mo Last Hope of Sering O'Donnel ; Now Swept Away. He Tells His Brother How He Came to Kill the Informer, James Carey. English Preparations for Serlous Trouble in China. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, PREPARING TO HANG. Loxnox, December 14.—The hangman has arrived to make preparations for the execution of O'Donnell. The American minister is not free to discuss the steps taken to obtain a respite. He is hamp- ered in approaching the British govern- ment by the result of the Lawson case. It is reported the jurymen have been seen and_efforts were unavailing to get them to join in a memorial for a respite. O'Donnell took final leave of his friends yesterday. His brother was with him half an hour. O'Donnell told him that just previous te the shoot- ing Carey asked him to go below and orser some gin, stating that he would go himself only he did not care to have his wife seehim. O'Donnell went below and Carey followed. While drinking Carey exclaimed with an oath: “I believe you know me?” O'Donnell replied; ‘‘Xos, you are Carey, the informer” Can then @ y #. gon. was rat came towards them. He picked up his father’s pistol. Beyond this O'Donnell refused to talk on the subject. He is in good spirits and hopeful. NO HOPE FOR HIM. The Daily Telegraph understands that the home sccretary has decided that on no grounds will he interfere with the execution of O'Donnell, In reply to the request of the American government to postpone the exccution pending in- quiries with reference to O'Domnell’s citizenship, answer has been sont that the “‘government has carefully considered the whole matter and is convinced that no reasonable ground has been assigned to warrant a stay of execution,” MORE OF 0'DONNELL, LoxnoN, December 14,— Mostingswere held in various parts of London last night in support of the movement to procurc a respite for O'Donnell. At a conference of St. Bridget's club, Holburn, the fol- lowing resolution passed: ‘‘We, having heard O'Donnell’s late statement to his brother, made Thursday, urgently urge the home sccretary to get a respite for O'Donuell on aceount of what we firmly believe to be a miscarriage of justice for daring to defend himself against the murderous attack by one who has been fitly described the most infamous criminal of modern days.” A cupy of the resolu- tion was sent to Gladstone. O'Donnell’s statement to his brother is substantially that quoted by Russell atthe trial. 0'Don- nell said: “Inever said to Cubitt, witness for the prosecution, what he swore about my having threatened to take Carey's life. 1 do not intend to make any further state- ments.” WRECK OF THE AUK, mber 14, —The steamer verpool for Rotterdam was vrecked in the gale of Tucsday and the crew, numbering twenty-one, were drowned. The ship Albertine, frem Quebec being towed into Grenock har- bor was caught in the gale, the tow line parted and the ship was driven out of sight. No trace of her has since been PIANOS the residence of the: king. The pope is consulting the cardinals on the ques- tion, AND ORGANS TUNED ON TO PHINA, The British war office is daily issuing orders in reference to tho shipment of supplies and war material to Dritish sta tions in China. The steaner Hankow is under orders to sail iext Wednesday with heavy guns aud howitzer. DUNN GONE. . A Love-Sick Mai@ Climbs the Golden Stalrs, New York, December 14, —Miss. R. E. Keiser, aged 80, of Utica, N. Y., com- mitted suicide last might at the Windsor hotel. Previous to'the discovery of the suicide, at six o'elock last evening, the hotel detective heard loud voices of per- sons quarrelling inthe reom of Geo. W. Dunn, broker, 72 Broadway, staying at the Windsor hotel with his wife. A few minutes after the report of a pistol rang through the corridor. The detective at- tempted to open ths door, but found it obstructed by the bady of the yeung wo- man, while Mr. and Mrs. Dunn were too much overwhelmed to make any state- ment excepi to say that Miss Keiser shot herself. They refused afterward to say anythin, about the affair. The motive og the suicide is said to be disappointment in love. On the body of the suicide was. found a letter addressed to her mother, in which she curses the love she could not quench and adds that she has been more wronged than she chould acknowledge, and God only knows how she was deceived, It is said Miss prominent -memben o% the mining ox- change. According to the story of the oner, Dunn has been lately married, had ust returned to the city from wedding trip, Miss Jeisor shot herself in the right temple and death was instantaneous. A Theater Destroyed. New York, December 14.—At o’clock this evening fire was discovered in the Standard theater, Sixth avenue and Thirty-second street, one of the most popular up-town places of amuse- ment. Three alarms were sent out and the fire department, responded promptly. The fire spread rapidly, and by the time the firemen got to work the flames were bursting through the roof. Tho upper part of the city was illuminated, attract- ing an immense throng. When the fire broke out there was no one in the theater buta few stage hands and three young actresses rehearsing parts with the prompter, They had no difficulty in es- caping. The whole structure was a total wreck within an hour, *Loss on building, $60,000; scenery, etc., $25,000. A por- tion of the rear wall fell, trushing in the wall of an adjoining dwelling heuse, causing a loss of $3,000 to the building and $2,00 to the occupants, e n— A Steamer Burned, Memruis, December 14.—The steamer Josie and Harry, enroute from White river to this port, was burned this after noon at Reeves Landing, 15 miles below here. Her cargo consisted of 600 bales of cotton and a quantity of cotton seed which, together withthe steamer, was tatally destroyed. Thd fire had its origin on the starboard side abreast the boilers among some cotton bales, Capt. Harry at once marshalled the en force and fought the fire without effect, and secing the danger which thretened the passen- ers and crew, he oxered the steamer anded, which was dmo. All escaped. The boat burned down to the water’s edge. Sho was valud at $30,000 and owned exclusively by Captain M, R. - found. UNEASY RESTS THE HEAD, ETC, Paris, Decomber 14, The govern- ment is’ without_information relative to tho reported revolution at Hue and the poisoning of the Anamite king. It is well known, however, that the king's position has been a very diffiult ono man, living half a mile from here, yester- day afternoon, and after a short casual conversation shot and killed him, brutally beat old Mrs, Prumbull in the head and face, robbed the house of $80 and fled, A posse of twenty-five are searching for the murderer. - ——— - A Drunken s Work, Rockvivek, Ind,, December 14.—A druunken man named John Bonner, living in this vicinity, locked lis wife out of doors becausc she refused t> give him money. She went tothe woods with her children and while building a fire her clothing took fire and she was burned to death, e Murder and Outrage, Ricuosn, Me., Docember 14, E. l]u&miua, “Slim Jim” and | ner, while on spree Thursday night, . Tur killed *‘old Joe (Indisn) and then assaulted his wife. 'The assailants were arrested, since signing the treaty with the French. Eight hundred French troops ocoupy the forts at Hue aud on the river and seven gun boats are in the stream, The government therefore has no fear for the safety of its forces there. A NIHILIST NABEED, 81, Pererssuo, Decomber 14,—The nibilist Rutehkoff was escaped from prison at Charkow and returned fo see his o panions, was seized by the guards, and shotagensdarme and then himsslf fatally. The socialists on trial at Loeben were acquitted of high treason, THE FOPE AND PRINCE, Rome, Decewber 14.—The German minister to the vatican and Cardinal Jacobini had & conference upon the ues- tion of the cardinal’s visit on behalf of the pope to.the crown p of Germany in return for the prince’s visit to the pope. The question was difficult as the prince will stop at the Palace Quirinal, Harry. 'The insurancdis unknown, The money in the desk wassaved but the safe was lost, e Hlinois Rye. December A Springfiold special says: From ropirts of crop corre- spondents to the Illings agricultural de- partment is compiled afablo showing the ares and condition of 7‘; ye crop in this state on the 1st of Defembe numbers the aren sotn 130,000 acres less than that of 1882, The falling off of six of tho greatest ryelcounties is 10,000 acres, or one-third of fie whole amount In fifty-three countie) the condition is equal or better than af average, and the condition of the entir| crop throughout the state is per v}u of an average, In round On December 1, 1852{its condition was 90, In the eix counfies reporting the largest acreage the utmgu condition is 084 per cent. lu thise same coun the condition Decemfer 1, 1882, aver. aged 92 per cen An fowa v..?.—mt-.- Arrested. Lizcowy, Neb., Deqmber 14, Frank Liddle, assistant pospuaster at Awes, AND REPAIRED. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Use and Abuse of the Americau Hog in Germany. The Pacific Coast Deslegation Looking the Gate Againsi. the Chinamen. The Rags of Kgypt and the Bath They Need Before Shipment to America. UAPITAL NOTES. THR HOG THEY NEED, WasniNGToN, December 14. — The state department has received from Wolfgang Schoenle, United States consul at Barmen, Germany, a report contain- ing the synopsis of the letter recently sent Bismarck by the chamber of com- merce of Barmen protesting against the prohibition of the importation of Ameri- can pork, The protest sets forth:§ First—American pork on account of its wholesomeness and cheapness enters largely into the diet of the working classes and has become almost an indis- pensable article of food. In spite of the arge and steady growing consumption not a single case of trichinosis has been brought to the notice of the authorities. Second—Prohibition of the importa- Gorman stool ties to destitution, to the imperial chancellor: est yourself, again,” Consul Schoenle says that protests and petitions similar to this will be sent to Bismarck from a number of other cham- bers of commerce in varlous parts of the empire, AN APPEAL FOR WHISKY. The representatives of the whisky manufacturing districts of the country held a meeting in the Ways and Means committee room this afternoon and de- cided to petition the secretary of tho treasury to exercise all possible leniency allowed by law in collecting taxes on spirits at tho present time, = They will meet at the residenco of Congressman Jordan, of Ohio, to-morrow, to prepare a petition reciting the financial distress under which the manufacturers of bour- bon whisky are now laboring by reason of the largo amount of whisky coming out of bond. The petition will also set forth the fact that congress will probably extend the bonded period, and manufac- turers desire that whisky soon to come out'may receive the benefit of such ex- tension. THE CHINESE MUST STAY OUT, The members of the Pacific coast con- gressional delegation held & moeting to- day for the purposo of agreeing upon a series of amendments to be offered to the Chinese restriction Dbill, The amend- ments decided upon, which will be em- bodied in the bill, will bo introduced in the houso by Henley on Monday. They provide for u passport system substan- tially identical with that contained in the votoed twenty year bill; also for a special cordon of ofticers to guard the frontier of British Columbia in order to prevent the unlawful immigration of Chinese from that country, and every constable, justice of the peace, sheriil and deputy sherifl’ along the border to have the power and authority of a violations the restriction law. The | appellation *‘merchant” under which so many Chinese recently entered the United States will be clearly defined, | In view of the recent decision of a Bos- ton judge to the eflect that the present law " does_not apply to Chinese who are British subjects, it is proposed to amend that law by providing that mo native Chinese shall enter the United States, excopt under logal restrictions. A num- | ber of regulations of minor importance | relating to the enforcement of the pro- posed new provisions were also unani- mously agreed upon, The entire series of the work of the whole Pacific const con- gressional delogation, DISEASE FROPOGATORS, Upon recommendation of the surgeon general of the marine hospital, the sec- retary of the treasury, has requested the lowa, 'was arrested here tonight by Postoffice Inspector ). B, Adist. The charge is that Liddls peently stole $500 from registered lotters | | | A state department to instruct the United States consul general in Egypt to direct his subordinates to inspect all rags gath. ered for export to this country, Lt is pro. d kil zuosn it would inflict upon German man. ufacturers a loss of nearly 85,000,00_0 per annum and reduce whole communi- In view of these considerations the chamber submits the following petition “We most respectfully petition your serene higness to intercede in our inter- that the importation of American pork products be set free United States marshal to make arrests for | amendments will go before the house as | posed that they be boiled under pres- sure, or thoroughly fumigated with sulphurous acid gas hefore shipment,the consul or his deputy to certify to such nfectios he importance of this matter is shown by the fact that there is now stored in Alexandria six thousand tons of rags, belonging to one New York firm awaiting shipment to the United States dizect or by way of Liverpool, THE HOUSE CLERKS, The clerk of the house of representa- tives has announced the following ap- pointments: John A. Palmer, of Vir- ginia, index olerk; F. H. Richar®son, of Georgia, assistant clerk; James W. Blackburn, of Kentucky, a nephew of Colonel Jamos 8. Blackburn, foreman of the folding room., IN MEMORIAM, A meeting of mcmbers of the bar of the United States Supreme court will be held Monday next to take appropriate action on the death of Judge Black. | ——— THE FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, BENATE, Wasninaron, December 14.—The sen- ato was 1ot in session to-day having ad- journed yesterday till Monday. MOUSE PROCE s, ¢ WasuiNaron, December 14,—Mr. Hobbittzell introduced a joint resolution requesting the president to issue his pro- clamation urging the various religious de- nominations of the country to commemo- rate Decembor 23d, 1883, the one hun- dredth anniversary of the surrender by George Washington of his commission as commander-in-chief of the army, and re- tion of American hog produots i very | qucat that business be suspended Mon- ikoly to suggeat to the United States | day, Decomber 2:ith, the samo to be government a policy of reprisal. 1f that | trented iday, Referred to tion that the house brmg‘ to the notice of the president the case of the recent mur- der of sevoral persons, 8llege? citizens of the United States, and tho alleged injury of several other persons, also alleged cit- izens of the United States, at Danville, Va., in the hopo that the president may ascertain Whether the persons murdered or injured were citizens of the United States; if so, whether the killing and injuring of said citizens, if it'were such, were in contravention of the provisions of the municipal law of the state of Vir- ginia and the law of the United States. Mr, Morrison objected, saying the president know as mach about the mat- tor ns congress did, Mr. Cabell said, as a representative of the peoplo assailed by the resolution, ho was sorry objection had been made, He was willing to have the fullest investiga- tion of the matter. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) asked leave to intro- duce for immediato consideration, a joint resolution to repeal the tost oath. Mr. Horr objected. Mr. Robinson (Mass.) was granted in- definite leave of absence. Adjourned until Monday. Injured Firemen, Lowkrn, Mass., December 14,—The Harris mill burned. Loss about £50,- 000. The following firemen wore injur- ed: David Harley, toreman; K1, Fletch- er, assistant foromau; John H. Joye John T. Williame, John Firth, John J, Quinlan, Chas. Morse, John Boyle and Loroy J. Kimball, The cause of the mis- hap was an explosion in the Merrimack croquet turning worksadjoining the mill, which threw the wall over upon the fire- men | a— Posting a Falsehood., New York, December 14.—F, B, Howell & Co., large brokers of . the pro- duce and stock exchange, are posted un- able to meet their engagements. Later,—A note just received by the president of the produce exchange from F.B.Howell & Co.,statesonepartner, Geo, Bullard, ncted improperly and caused the posting of the failure at the pr.duce ex- change. Howell & Co., deny the failure and say they are ready to pay all liabili- ties promptly on presentation. | The Army Must Obey, New Haves, Conn., December 14,— Tho members of the Sulvation Army ar- rested yosterday were discharged from wrrest {o-day, The {udgo smid to the captain of tho army that he did not be- liove they would be interfered with in ninging, praying, etc., exhorting from the steps of the old state house, but they must 1ot parade the streets beating drums, ote, - The chief of police says the army will havo to obey the orders of the mayor. e A Great Wire Com Citeaco, December 14, 1L, special: ¥ Springfield, | Among thie corporations | Licensed by the scoretary of state to-day are the following: The National Barbed | Wire company at Ohicago, capital stock, | 82,000,000 "The incorporators are A. | R.'Stone, Edward M, Crandall and Ebeu | J. Marsh, Comstook Castle Stove com- | | pany, Quincy, 111.; capital, $100,000, e — Tho governor of Pennsylvania has begun an Finest Assortment WEST OF NEW YCRK, elers in the West. one to satisfy you. (fo toany other place first and look at goods praised up to you, and then come to us, and a faw bought at the lowest t{{mes for Cash, and we give our customers the Bénefit of our own bargains. JEWELRY MADE TO ORDER. WE BUY AND SELL AT INSIDE PRICES, SCALPING THE SCALPERS. A Cot in the Fares from New York to Important Points West, 2. IR Triple Alliances 8till the Theme of the Railroad Official’s Earnest Thoughts, The Engines of the Oanada Pacitic Run by the High Officials While the Engincers arc Idle. RAILROAD MATTERS, REDUCING PASSENGER RATES, New York, December 14.—-The pas- senger agents of the trunk lines passed a resolution that military rates, which are twenty per cent lower than tariff rates, shall henceforth only be allowed on a government order for transportation, and not for independent companies and officers traveling for pleasure. The com- mittee, appointed to take into considera- tion the means to be employed for pro- tecting lines, in joint executive commit- tee, against the cutting of rates by out- side roads, and the sale of tickets at re- duced rates in scalpers’ offices, made a report which was adopted. There .will be a reduc- tion of $2.50 in through rates to St. Louis and Chicago in connection with the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific, and the Missouri Pacific, to Kansas City and peints west $3 00, Council Blufis d Enulm the . sumq - routes and the , and 82,00 8.1 neapolis by way of the Chicago & North- western, This schedyle will o into effect to-morrow. If lower rates than these are offered by scalpers they will be met by still further reductions by the roads in joint committee, THE CANADA PACIFIC HTRIKE, ‘WinyireG, Manitoba, December 14, — Through the indomitable will of Superin- fendent Fgan the Canadian Pacific road is enabled to overcome the effects of the strike, and the wheels are beginning to move regularly. Three express trains left this ,morning west, east and south, with the' higher officers of the company at the lever and shovel. The incon- venience to the public has been compara- tively insignificant, considering the firm and defiant stand of the engineers, who will not be taken back at all unless they sign tho agreement with the company. Tue local press expresses the belief that the strikers will be frozen out, as the company expect twenty men from the south in a few days, The schedule of wages published to-day shows that 134 engineers earncd an average of over $150 each during November, while some earned over $200 that month., Superin- tendent Egan rays the workshops will be reopened soon. The business of the road is moving. NOT IMPOSSIBLE DUT ~—— Dinvier, Col,, December 14-- Uolonel Dodge, general manager of the Denvcr & Rio Grande, speaking of the reported %ulnil;lu alliance between the C! g0, urlington & Quiney, Northwestern, and Denvor & 1tio Grande roads in uppo- sition to the Union Pacific (ripartite pool gaid that while no overturis look- ing to such a_combination had as yet been made to his road, vet, in view of the recent aetion of the Union Pecifie, such an alliance is not altogether impos- sible but he was inclincd to be of the u\liniun that all differonces would yet be adjusted, as the Union Pacific "could hardly afford to discriminate against the Burlington and Northwestern, especiall 80 while these roads were doing wmin- erably over G0 per cent of the west buu;xd competitive business of the entire pool, —— Marguis Tsong suys b amicable settlement of the troublo between France and China is still possible, PURIFY T BLOOD. Tlll maryelous results of Iood’s Sarsaparilia upon all humorsand low conditions of the bleod prove it the best BLOOD MEDICINE. Such has becn the success of this asticle at beme that nearly every family in whale nelgnborhoods havo been taking it at the same time. It PURI- Fins, vitalizes and enriches the blood, 3 dypes o deranguuents of tmpare boxi oF tion of the mervous by cxomsve mgnial Tabor or dissigation. 18 wlaand all foal humors, and renoites e whele syviem. A peculiar point. i Hoal's Sarsapasl- 1a &s that it caeates an ap potite and bullds up and stengthens dhe es luvalusble as a protoction from s W el B et 1. lload & Co.t Centemenct afforta X s N ll;:lum o Yo BOVer ¢.lu bl ool i taruetts investigation of the expenses of the late legis: | lature,