Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1883, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. " HOW O'DONNELL DIED, s Calm Firmaess for the Last Act in n Life's Great Drama, The Condemned Man Makes No ! Statement from the Scaffold as Expeoted. Boisterous Weather and a Crowd Out to See the Black Flag Raised, The Brother's Sad Walk Before the Gloomy Prison Walls, \ SRR leged Admission that He was an Invincible, M THE PENALTY PAID. 4 ELL HUNG AT 8 THIS MORNING, swaATE PrisoN, London, December 17.—0’'Donnell was hanged at two min- utes past eight o'clock this morning. Despite the boisterous and squally weather, considerable of a crowd assem- bled at the prison at 7 o'clock, hundreds of workmen passing by the jail waiting to gaze at the black flag. Among them was O'Donnell’s brother, who paced to and fro opposite the flag-staff in the most de- jected mafiner, exciting the sympathy of all present. The execution without a hitch. oceurred O'Donnell was calm and collected and made no statement on the scaffold. 0'DONN LL'S LAST SUNDAY, Loxbox, December 16.—James O'Don- nell passed a good night, and continues cheerful. His appetite is fair, but he joys smoking more than eating, He ited this afternoon by Father and another priest, and was very attentive to their exortions. The strictist reticence is observed by the prison officials. A special guard of 24 men is on duty inside the prison day and night, and several detectives have been stationed outside. The streets in the vicimty of the prison are empty and quiet. Som.e uneasiness being felt about Binn's drop, it was thoroughly tested to- day and the machinery again overhauled. It seemed to work well. The exclusion of membors of the press and the difficulty of obtaining information causes much dis- satisfaction. The execution will certainly take place at 8 o’clock Monday morning. Vietor Hugo has written Queen Victoria, asking her to pardon O'Donnell. FIRM AS A ROCK. The police leaving duty at the prison this evening report thai O'Donnell con- tinues firm as a rock. Every one is much impreased with his nerve. - O'Donnell is fully prepared to meet his fate but re- marked that his death would sbe “Ylged on Enfilnnd. Victor Hugo in his letter says the queen of England has shown more than once her ‘greatness of heart and the queen will grant O'Donnell his life and accept the unanimous thanks of the whole civilized world. A SILLY SCARE. The police to-night assert that the British government 1s informed from New York that a strong, well-organized part; of American Invincibles left New g'or York November 29 aboard the steamer Assyrian Monarch, for the purpose of tempting a rescue of O'Donnell. This party, says an American dispatch, are desperate men, and through allies in London have chartered a small and swift steamer in London to convey O'Donnell to sea. As ridiculous as any such idiotic scheme must appear to persons who are acquainted with the situation at Newgate or any other Eng- lish prison, still the Scotland yard force are taking official notice of the dispatoh and have posted a strong corps of special men at Gravesend for the pur- pose of arresting these Americans when they arrive on the Assyrian Monarch to-day The police believe the Ameri- cans are coming over, not toat‘empt a res- cue, but for revenge against the officers and others engaged in the prosecution of O'Donnell. Every effort will be made to arrest the entire party on their landing. Special permit has been granted to allow a close search of all bagzage and passen- gers by the Assyrian Monarch. The police boarded the steamcr Assy- rian Monarch, Sunday, but no arrests were made, as there was no passenger list on board to furnish names of sus- pected persons. A CONFESSED INVINCIBLE, 1t is published that O'Donnell yester- day, for the first time since he killed Carey, admitted practically that he was an invincible, The admission was made to his brother, and by him divulged in an interview with his brother yesterda evening. It is reported that O'Donnell said he never felt any regret for killing Carey, and feels none now. It is also said that he would make this declaration upon the scafiold, and that these would be his dying words, STATEMENT ON THE SCAFFOLD, According to his brother, O’'Donnell intends to make the following statement upon the seaffold: “I killed James Carey, the informer. I am not sorry for killing him, and never have been; not only that, but all of Lon- don’s wealth would not buy or induce me to give anyone away.” This last clause about ‘‘not giving anyone away” is the only alleged statement of -O'Donuell’s which is consstrued to imply that he was an Invincible. His frienL argue that this admission does not necessarily mean that he is an Invincible, but rather that he would give no ene away, even if he could, THE LAST FAREWELL, Loxpox, December 17.—Masses will be said at 8 o'clock this morning in the various Catholic churches for the repose of O'Donnell's soul. The local news agency states that at the farewell visit of O'Donnell’s brother to him Saturday the men conversed half an hour. O'Donnell gave his brother final instructions in re- gard to certain matters. They spoke in lrish to prevent the wardens from understanding them. O'Donnell said he felt comforted because the fund which was subscribed for his defence would be divided among his wife and other dependent relations. He died for THIRTEENTH YEAY B Lanbgy Ireland and would die like a brave man. O'Donnell’s brother was desirous of burying the body in consecrated ground and was ||-vrl"|’w‘l{lw\ learn that the re mains must be interred in the prison yard. As the brother would not be al lowed to revisit O'Donnell he stated that he would stand outside Newgate prison Monday until the black flag was hoisted. GENERAL FOREKIGN NEWS, HOSTILITY SHOWN AMERICAN MISSIONA RIES, Catito, December 16.—There is great excitement between the Musselmen and Christians in upper Egypt, attributed to the action of the American missionaries, The populace are defiant and a popular outbreak is imminent. The governor has warned the Egyptian government of the situation. The American missiona- ries 1n Siout are sent by the board of foreign missions, from the United Pres- byterian church, headquarters at Phila- delphia, and their namesare: Revs. John Hogg, A. Alexander and John Gitfen; Mrs. Giffen and Mrs. M. J. Mc- Coun and E. E. Newling. There is a mission training college at Siout attend- ed by over two hundred students, mostly Egyptians, who are being educated for missionary work among the native tribes. Also a training school for young Eg{p- tian girls, where they are prepared to be- cometeachers of their own sex in Egypt. REFOR Manrin, December 16, — King Alfonso, in opening the cortes last night, reforred to his recont journey, declaring that his object was to pay debts of friendship and affection and strengthen the bonds of friendship between Spain and foreign na- tions. Spain’s relations with foreign powets, ho said, were excellent. The sp eech alludes to reforms which will be introduced in the army and navy; also in the administration of justice wii\-h will secure trial by jury. Referring to the colonies it says: ~Suppression f punish- ment by stocks and fetters proves the sincerity by which the law abolishing slavery would be carried out. The speech concludes: After several reforms are voted the government will introduce an electoral reform bill in which universali- zation of suffrage will give equitable representation to all social interests, after passing which admission this cortes will be ended. THE KHEDIVE GIVES IT UP, TLoxvon, December 16.—It is rumored that the khedive has notified England that he cannot confront the present situ- ation in Egypt unless his position is so- cured by the presence of other than Egyp- tian troops. It is believed, therefore, that a strong English force will be dis- patched to Egypt. Several battalions of militia have been enrolled to replace troops withdrawn from Ireland. TRIAL OF DYNAMITERS. The Glasgow dynamiters have been taken to Edinburgh for trial to-morrow, accompanied by a strong police escort, AN ANTI-JEWISH RIOT. A riot has taken plaee between some drunken soldiers and a number of Jews, ltlfilnnoli‘mlii in Pol?:nb:nd o ia, re- [ sulting in killing a rabbi ta'mgfl. Iing of many Jews. S soldiers have been arrested. v REINFORCEMENTS FOR TONQUIN, - Parss, December 16.—Reinforcements are to be sent to Tonquin in the shortest possible time to raise the French force to 16,000 men. AFFAIRS IN CHINA: ‘SHANGHAI, December 16.—Everything is quiet at Pekin. Nothing is known here about the reported revolution in th imperial palace. ¢ A SAMPLE, PLENTY IN STOCK. Viesya, December 16.—A cargo of 5,000 tons of American wheat has been brought by steamer from Hamburg to Laube in" Bohemia. This is the first cargo of American wheat ever imported into Austria. THE GERMAN PRINCE IN LOME. Rove, December 16.--The mayor of Rome has issued a proclamation stating that the GGerman crown prince will ar- arrive to-morrow as the guest of the sov- ereign to draw closer the bonds between Germany and Italy, adding: ‘‘Rome will know how to receive him. May he regard our welcome as the homage of all Italians.” The pontifical secretary of state and the German representative at the vatican held a conference in refer- ence to the proposed visit of the prince to the pope, which meeting is now con- sidered assured. A FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY. Cairo, December 15.—Baker Pasha's departure for Suakim is again postponed owing to financial dlfficulty, FOUR ARRESTS MADE, Vienya, Decomber 16.—Four persons, including an anarchist workman, have been arrested in connection with the murder of the commissary of police at Floridsdorf last night while returning froma meeting of worcmen. The public re- cently seized & number of handbills pub- lished by Herr Most, warning people to abstain from general action lng° recom- mending single acts of violence, especi- ally against the police, with a view to creating terrorism, ———— Schooner and Crew Lost. CH1caco, December 16,—Specials pub- lished to-day dated Winnipeg, announce the loss o{ the schooner Mary Ann Hurlburt, also the tug Kincardine, with adozen souls. The following dispatch has just been received by the Associated Press: “Dururi, Minn,, December 16,—Ab- solutely nothing is known regarding the little schooner Mary Aun Hurlburt, ex- cept that on the 3d inst. she was at Nepigeon bay loading with railroad sup- r{]iel for Michipicotono and that the tug incardine was to tow her down as soon as loaded, weather permitting. The first intelligence of any loss would natur- ally come from Prince Arthur’s landing, but nothing is known of the matter there, although she is over due at that oint, It is not believed here that there 1s any cause for anxiety about either the schooner or tug or their crews.” - —— Chain of Rocks Hridge. Sr. Louws, December 16.—The incor- porators of the Chain of Rocks Bridge company, whose purpose is to build a bridge across the Mississippi at the loca- tion known as the ‘‘Chain of Rocks,” three miles above the present bridge, have clected the following officers: Presi- dent, Thomas Howard; vice president, William Glasgow, Jr.; secretary, A, F. Hoffer; treasurer, John 8. Ferguson. MS IN SPANISH GOVERNMENT, . OMAHA, NEB. MONDAY MOR wo million dollars of stock have been subscribed. An act of incorporation will be applied for at once. C—— State Teachers' Association, Special Dispatch to Tuk Ber, Lixcouy, Neb., Nebraska State T\ December 16, The achers’ association wil hold its next session in this city on the 25th, 26th and 27th of March. — RAILROAD TTERS, THE FIXED RATES, New York, December 1G.—At the quarterly meeting of the passenger de- partment of the joint vxecutive commit. toe of the trunk lines twenty-three roads were represented, The meeting con- firmed the action of the standing com- mittee inreducing rates by the way of those lines west of Chicago and St. Louis which do not pay commissions to brokers, to meet the rates made through brokers by other lines. It is stated by Commissioner Pierson that the meetin of a harmonious was most and effective character. Tickets have been estored by way of the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis railroad which wero taken off six weeks ago on account of cutting of rates, A resolution was passed directing all interchange of pas- senger business to cease with lines. Le- yond the territery of the committee who persist in payment of commissions to brokers in opposition to the committoe’s rules. A reporter found that scalpers on Brondway were solling tickefs to St. Paul 40 (OFEYA 86 FAYE NRABE thb WANREIORN made by the committee Friday, and told Commissiouer Pierson. “Wo' will meet them,” was the commissioner's reply. AFRALD OF A WAR, Decemb; The Econo- Amorican railway securities are flat, owing to rumors of a railroad war of rates in the west. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and Ohio & Missis- sippi dropped 1} per cent, Norfolk & Western preferred, Ponnsylvania and Wabash preferred § per cent, Chicago, Milwaukeo & St. Paul 2 per cent, Union Pacific (8100 per share) about 10 per cont, and Wabash ordinary 1 per cent. LoNDON, mist says et The Seamen's Appeal, Derroir, December 16.—-In the sea- men’s international reunion yesterday the report of the committee was adopted condemning the Forty-seventh congress for not passing the bill introduced in that body for the better protection of life and property on the great lakes, de- claring that many lives and a large amount of property have been sacrificed since on account of the culpable negli- gence of congressein refusing to take ac- tion on the subject. The resolutions de- wand that the present congress pass such measures. e — The Skeleton Horsemen. DubuquE, Ia,, December 16.—Major Cram, of this city, who belonged to the Sixth lowa cavalry, believes that he has identified the twenty-three skeletons re- cently found in Dicko& county, Dakota, as being the remains of a scouting Bnfl‘y; sent out from the camp of the Bixtl Iowa cavalry in 1863, and who were heard from. The cavalry buttons, urs and bones of hon_uh fou'nidmwal: huinait- remains, together 7 locality in which they were discovered, make the probability very strong. e TELEGRAPH NOTES, The Princess Mary Amelia, of Wurtenburg, is doad. Konin, Asiatic Turkey, has been shaken by an earthuake. The factories in Vermont have shut down owing to anchor ice. Prime Minjster Ferry asks for a sappli- mentary Tonquin creditof £0,000,000 francs. Billian Spencer, the actress, sues for a divorce from her husband, Edward Clayburg. Mason & Co.'s oil cake mill at Ipawich, England, was burned yesterday. Loss, £40, 000, The German crown prince arrived and was received with great enthusiasm at Geno yes. terday. The Akron, Ohio, straw hoard works Were burned yesterday. Loss $10,000; insurance 810,000, Walker's sugar house, burned Saturday. Loss, 320,000, D. A. Drury fucturer, has failod, assets, £70,000, The French deputies will he asked to grant 10,000 francs for a public funeral for Henri Martin, the historian. John Fox and James Graeener fought for a purse of 82,000 near Alloghony Clty, Pa., Batirdsy. Tox was knooked/outin tha tourth round, Bostonians are moving for the ferforoement of tho Law prohibiting persons ubder 14 years ot gy o ‘women belng worked it bores ansr 60 hours per week. The French ambassador, who visited Bis- marck at Frederichsrhue, is satisfied with the views obtained from Bismarck regarding the rolations of France and Germany, Speaker Carlisle says he is working night and day on the formation of the house com- mittees, Itis ax[lmctod that the appointments will be announced before the holiday recess, The Orangemen propose to hold a monster meeting at Dolore, county Down, January 1, in opposition to the Parnellites at the same time and place, Lord Rossmore will be prosent, Zorillo, the Spanish radical, in a twelve column manifesto, dated London, says: “A ropublic is the only form of government that will allow Spain to enjoy order, morality, justice and liberty.” Leading democrats in congress think the democratic national convention will be held in the west. Chicago is working quietly but diligently to secure it and monopolize the conventions next year. Captain Fortier, Edward Mason and Gus Renund, who were killed in the New Orleans riot, were buried Saturday. It is reported that subscriptions will be raised for the lene- fit of the wife and children of Fortier. The Mansfield, Ohio, grand jury has re- turned an indictment for murder in” the sec- ond degree against Robert Johnson, one of the New \\'uhlnlgwn burglars captured near Shelby, Ohio, The trial fn set for January, The charred remains of a man named Car- michael, were found in the ruins of his burned shanty in Houston, Texas, and it is supposed that ho was murdered, He was a republican politician, and was once & wealthy slave owner in Alabama, A sharp contest is being waged betwoen Millionaire Flood and ¥ enator Bharon for the control of the Ophir wining stock. Proxies are at a premium of 83 per share. It is stated that Sharon has secured a majority. The stock has rised from 86 to %1175, The elec- tion comes off on the 10th, The St. Paul eleyator at Winona, Minne- sota, built twenty years ago, and valued at #35,000, burned Saturday. The lesses, pH. O'Neil, had 185,000 bushels of barley, the estimated value of which was 379,000, de- stroyed, His insurance is $60,000. The “‘Diamond Joe" dock and warehouse was also burned. Loss $3,000, The pier of the draw bridge was dam: Two wore slightly damaged. Now Orleans, was 575,000; insurance, Spencer, Mass,, shoe manus- Liabilities, $50,000; THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, The Sickness and Death of Represent- ative Haskell, of Kansas, Minister Lowell's Instruotions in the 0'Donnell Case==Lord Grenville's*Reply. The House Committees, Heorganiza- tion of the Senate and Lots of Telk to HIl ont this Week. CAPITAL NOTES. NO INTERFERENCE TO BE MADE, Wasmivaron, December 16, Thurs- day last Secretary Frelinghuysen tele- graphed Minister Lowell, stating that the house of representatives had brought the case of O'Donnell to the president's notice, with the hope that the Ilatter might secure a reasonable delay of exe- cution of sentence, and ascertain whether the prisoner was an American citizon, and whother there was an error in the trial. In this telegram Mr. Lowell was instructed as follows: ‘A8 before instructed you will con- sider O'Donnell’s citizenship established. There being in (ireat Britain no judicial examination for an appeal of proceedings at a criminal trial, possible errora can only be corrected through a new trial or executive action upon the sentence, therefore this government i8 anxious such a careful examination be fiven the proceedings in this case as to discover any error, should one have been committed. You are, therefore, directad by the presi- dent to request a delay of the sentence, and that a careful examinationof the case be made by her majesty’s government, and that the prisoner’s ceunsel be per- mitted to present any alleged points in error.” y crotary Frelinghuysen is now in ro- ceipt of a telegram from Mr. Lowell, who states that on the 12th inst. he ro- ceived the above telegram and. immedi- ately éommunicated its substance tolliord Granville, secretary of foreign atfairs, who acknowledged its receipt and stated that it would be referred to the proper au- thorities, also that on Saturday, the 15th inst. Mr. Lowell received Lord Gran- ville's reply, in which the Intter, after re- ferrinz to 'Mr. Lowell’s eommunication, states that counsel for O'Donnell having submitted all representations thought advisable on the prisoner’s behalf, these vepresentations and all other ocir- cumstances of the case have been ecaro- fully examined and considered in the manner usual in cases of capital convic- tions, and her majesty's government found no grounds upon which it would be justified in advising the crown #o in- terfere with the sentence of law or its execution. DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN MASKELL. Representative Dudley C. Haskell was much worse this morning, and died this afternoon. 1(31“ M:;unt of q:lf ill health of Judge r. Haskell was i ily recog- Hired pltgl chids it the as leader of the re| q’s last congress in the dispussion’ of the tariff bill. ' Those who Know him ‘best say no member of the house was better acquainted with every detail of the tariff than he. He was an ardent protection- ist, and while the tariff bill was Kcnding, devoted to that subject nearly the whole of his time, and often had conferences with manufacturers and others interested in it till late hours of the night. To his indefatigable labors with correction of tariff legislation is largely attributed the il helftgh which ended in his death. He was not well when he returned to his home after the adjournment of congress last spring, and during the summer he visited health resorts in the northwest and at all these places he was treated for different diseases, the physicians holding various opinions in regard to the nature of the illness. Since his return here he has been confined to his rooms, He con- templated last week being carried to tne house to take the oath, in order that he might introduce measures in the interest of his constituents, although unable to attend the daily sessions of the house. The family of the dead man, accompanied by a congressional committee, will leave Washington to-morrow for Lawrence, Kansas, where they expect to arrive Wednesday, and where the funeral will take place the day following. The com- mittee aj ,poime.f by Speaker Carlisle from the house to attend the funeral con- sists of Representatives Houbach and Ryan of Kansas, Kasson of Iowa, Burn of Missouri, Browne of Indians, and fevre of Unfo. Unless Senator Ingalls shall return from Massachusetts to-mor- row in time to proceed with the funeral party, Senator ?’lumb wili go, accompa- nied by Senator Cockrell of Missouri, as a committee of the senate. THE BONDED WHISKY. The friends of the proposed bill extend ing thebonded whisky period haveappoint- ed a committee to wait upon Secref Folger to ask him not to force tax col- lections on whisky coming out of bond until congress takes action. The com- mittee consists of Representative . Black- burn, chairman; Willis and Culbertson, of Kentucky; Jordan, Follett and Keifer, of Ohio; Davis, Morris and Worthington, of Illinois; iselford, of Colorado; Valen- tine, of Nebraska; Broadhead, of Mis- souri; Morse, of Massachusetts; Hewitt, of New York; Boyne, O'Neil and Hop- kins, of Pennsylvania, and Findley, of Maryland, At a meeting to be held im- mediately after adjournment of the houses to-morrow, the committees will be enlarged by the addition of members from Indiana, Californis, New York and Missouri. oon as Secretary Folger 1sable to resume his duties, the commit- tee will wait upon him. HOUSE COMMITIEES AND RECESS, Speaker Carlisle now intends to make the announcement of committoes next Friday, and it is expected that the holi- day recess will begin with the adjourn- ment cn_that day and continue until Friday, January 3d, or until the begin- ning of the following week, with the probabilities favoring the latter. It is not likely that the house will assemble more than once between Monday and Friday, and then only as a formality, SENATE REORGANIZATION, The machinery of the senate will be put in working order during the week. Resolutions to proceed to the election of officers will be introduced Monday or 8 B barges | Tuesday. Should this come to-morrow it will go over, under objection from the Aoy G, DECEMBER 17, 1883, democratic sidy, until Tuesday, on which day a caucus of democratic senators will doubtless be held to decide on their ac- | tion in respect to the organization. The mest trustworthy opin‘ons expressed as to the course of the democrats are to the offect that they will not attempt to de- lay action on the caucus nominees of the republicans beyond the time nee- | essary to delivor a fow speeches on civil | service reform as exemplified by a propo- | sition to eject democratic officials, In reply the republicans will justify their course by procedents established by their opponents, The discussion may con- sume two or three d The remainder of the week umtil Friday night will te consumed in discussion ot the new code of rules which is et likely to be dis- posed of until after the holiday recess. — CRIMINAL MATTERS, A BRUTAL OUTR Davron, Ohio, December 16, Intelli- gonce has reached here that a horribl outrage has been committed on a thir- toen-year-old daughter of Christian Kby, superintendent of schools of Butler town- ship, near Vandalin. The little girl had been sent to drive home the cows. On the way she was seized by a well-dressed man, probably 35 years of age, and drnggo«i to the woods” near by, where a revolver was placed at her head and threats made to kill her if she screamod. The child was unable to help herself, and the fellow accomplished his hellish deed Poople aro talking of lynching the man if found The searchers caught a young man whom they came near lynching, and who was only saved by the givl declaring that he was not the man. A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ESCAVE, Prrrsnuna, December 16, —Five pris- oners in charge of Deputies Brockaw, German and Berlin, while being taken to the penitentiary yesterday, made a desperate attempt to escape. When passing down Sixth street, which is al- ways crowded, a prisoner named Patter- soa kicked Gierman in the stomach, and with another prisoner started up Liberty street, At the same time Lynch, one of the other prisoners, threw red pepper in Berlin’s eyes. German and lIh'm:lmw, who had not seen this, started after Pat- terson and his companion and cornered them in an alley, when Patterson drow a revolver, but before he could use it the officers overpowered him. Meanwhile Berlin, although blindedwith the pepper, pluckily held the two prisoners, il Lynch kept the crowd back by flourish- ing a razor. Henneman, the fifth pris- oner, then came to the assistance of Berlin, and with the aid of several offi- cers who had arrived by this time, the party was landed sa‘ely behind the bars. The red pepper, revolver and razor, it seems, were given to them during the trial, secreted in a package of tobacco. HE IS A CRANK, Lixcowy, Ill., December 16.—Russell alias Vance who has been under arrest on suspicion of being connected with the Zora Burns murder, has been dis- charged. The liberated man s indig- nant and declares his intention to bring suit against Larison for false imprison- ment. The feeling here generally is that the arrest was an outrage and un- called for. There is but little question (bou:. Russell belonging to the order of cranks. A A RUMBLE FROM CHICAGO, New York, December 16.—George W, Rumble, who was arrested at his Fulton streot office yesterday, is wanted in Chi- cago, under an indictment for violating the postal lows. He is charged with hav- ing, under the name of W. T. Soule & Co., sent circulars through the mails by which he obtained money from his cor- respondents under false ropresentations. He was held in $3,000 bail. On Rum- ble’s office door in this city was a sign reading, ‘‘Western Girain and Cattle As- sociation,” which is probably of the same nature as the Chicago business. THE NEW ORLEANS RIOT. New Orieans, December 16.—1J. D. Houston, now in the parish prison, makes the following statement. As chair- man of the executive campaign commit- tee of the McEnery faction of the demo- cratic party it was my duty on the day of the recent election to receive all complaints and visit the various polling places throught the city. In perform- ance of my duty I rode in a cab to the Seventh ward poll. During my stay near the poll a disturbance occurred, fol- lowod by pistolshots. Moving from thespot where the disturbance was going on and while walking aeross the street I suddenly found myself confronted by Captain For- tier, and within a short distance of him. He held a pistol in his hand, and in- stantly, without provocation or warning, fired point blank at me, the ball striking my breast fully and squarely and leaving me under the impression it had entel my body. Believing myself wounded I made an examination as soon as ible and found the ball from Fortier's pistol struck a button on my vest crushing it, cutting through one thickness of the vest and lodging in the other and eausing a severe contusion on my chest. Learning later in the day that an order had been issued for my arrest, I at once surren- dered.” A GAUZY PLEA. GaLveston, Tex , December 16.—A Waco special says: Thomas Locke and J. N. Campbell wero arrested this morn- ing charged with counterfeiting silver coins, Campbell is highl connected, and has held a number of places of trust in the city government during the past two yur{.g He confesses that he has been a member of an organized gang for several months, but claims to have been acting as a detective. — - A Boundary Dispute Ended. Cuicaso, December 16.—The Daily News' Winnipeg special says: A basis of reement has heenarrivedat between the fiummbn, Ontario and the Do overnment in regard to the boun ispute between Manitoba and Ontari The principal features are as follow Mr. Mowatt agress to relinquish his claims to the territory under the award and submit the case to the imperial privy council. Pendin i 18 to be joint authority by M Ontario in the disputed territory on the basis now under considedation, Legal proceedings on both sides, already government has discharged its special police at Rat Portage. —— He Blew Out the Gas, begun will be abandoned, The Ountario Barrivoke, December 16, — George Morris, a Presbyterian minister aged 75 yoars, was suffocated by blowing out the ALL ABLAZE. A Pemnsylvania Town w Flames and the People Helpless, For You, Madam, Whose Complexion hetrays some humiliating imperfec- tion, whose mirror tells yon Property to the Amount of $18,- | 0Q0 Destroyed at Weeping Water, Tauned, Sallow o and disfigured in counte- nance, or have Eruptions, Redness, Roughness or un- Ineendinrism, wholesome tints of Complex- - ion, we say use Hagan’s Mag- ME 1 nolla Balm. 4 i . It is a delicate, harmless L ERSLUNO) and delightful article, pro- Spocial Dispateh to The Boe, ducing the most natural and Weerine Warne, Neb,, Decomber 16, entrancing tints, the artifici- ~The Commercial bank and Kleaky's ality of which_no_observer store wero burned to-nignt. The alarm | ¢an_detect, and which soon was sounded about 612 this ewening, hecomes Bflrmanqnt if the Evorything was got out of the bank ox.| Magnolin Balm is judiciously cept the safo. The insurance barely used. covers the loss which is estinated at about £3,000 on the building and $10,000 on the stock. that you a Losses of Life as Well as in Other Places.and a Oas, WRERT on N BRE6 ’ Au an invigorant, DUBOIS, PAL, HAS A SEVERE VISITATION Hostettor's Stop Dunots, , Decomber 16.—This aoh Titters has ceived the most morning, just as people were returning dorsement from church, flames were discovered on the second floor of the American house. The fire dopartment was promptly on hard, but the ongines used to pump the water supply woro idlo, and. before steam could be raised the fire had gained such | 7 control that nothing short of a miracle, it was thought, could save the town from utter destruction, the buildings being mostly of wood. _In a short time tho fire spread through Ford's drug store and gained headway to the postoflice build- ing. By this time a hose company had a supply of water, but the stream was so feeble that little execution was done. Tho flames spread rapidly, and every porson for half a_dozen squares away hastily loaded goods on trucks and e ed them without the borough limits. There seemed to be an utter lack of con- fidence in the fire department, and a reign of terror prevailed. The wind soon changed, snd the buildings on the oppo- sito side of the street took fire. The brick block of D. L. Corbett stopped the R e DD progress of the flames on the west side disorders of the Digestive Urgans of the street, buton the opposite side A Tow drops {mpart & delicions frame buildings offered nothing but fuel BT o ks ot Champpeti, §51 to the flames. The fire raged until late beware of counterfeits, “Ask your this .‘ne oon, when ():ml Am;rical;hc&» :,“’,‘,,'::,&:;fii:.‘é;r&;{:;;“;;‘;:“;“ press iing was reached, and as ere G. B, BIEGERT 3 were, no adjacent buildings, the firomen J. W. WUPPERMANN, Sole luml. sucoseded in checking the progross of the et it et flames, not, however, berore $75,000( ™™ " . 51 Broad worth of property was destroyed. ST. LOUIS FIRES, IT I8 A FACT Sr. Louts, December 16.—The St, |THAT THOUSANDS OF OUR 1 Louis glucose works, situated north of | Uxram XK. o1k 1 ATE DINN East 8t. Louis, were burned to-night. | PULL AND ALI OF SORTS. Loss on works, $40,000; on stock, $10,- LHAH 000; insurance, $30,000, The Lincoln public school house, cor- ner of High and Kugenia streets, was damaged $3,000 or $4,000 by fire to- night, and J. F. Barry and A. H. Lan. ham, two firemen, were badly injured. , A TEXAS BLAZE, GarvestoN, December 16,—A Corsi- cana sfieoml says: Sevenbusiness houses on Collin street wore burned this morn- ing, causing an aggregate loss of §0: insurance, $49,000. diary. 1ts prop. s a4 an altera. tive ot disordared © conditions of tho stomach, liver and bowels, and & pre: vontive of malarial r sale by all Druggists and Deal- ers, to whom apply tor s Al manae for 1884, BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS, An excellent appetizing tonie of oxqUisHt Nt or, 1ow used over the whole world, ' cures Dyspep lwav. LY THE CAUSE, HRALTHY ACTION EVERY FIBI TEM. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGLSTS, CREAT.ENCLISH REMEDY. KRVOUS ) el ) AoF AN vvmoR.D&e : 3 ¥ I.iice’ tai Supposed incen- '81.50 a bostle, | tle, four tiinon the quantitys 9. By ex. g by il uds By all drug OAL u:‘srrrun. Pmplhmi Olive Street, St.. , Mo, = “T have sold 8ir Astley Cooper’s Vital Restorative: oryoars, Every oustomer sponks highly of W l;.nu merit. TWO LIVES AND $30,000 rost. - Haurax, December 16,—The Queen butlding was burned this morning. It was occupied for insurance and barristers’ oftices, V. Gibson, clothier, the Spanish consulate, and other offices. The loss is $80,000; insurance, $50,000. Edward O'Connor, a clerk, aged 56, who slept in the building, was suffocated. The re- ins, minus the head, were found in the ¥ unheaitatinglyondorse if s remedy . %C, F. GoobM Omaha Feb, 1 1888 d The family of the janitor, with the exceptson of a neice, Martha Goutiler, who received fatal injuries, escaped by jumping to the roof of an adjoining uilding. ——— SPORTING NOTES. THE ST, LOUIS JUNE RACES, St Louts, December 16.—The St. Louis Jockey club announces nine stake races for their meeting, to commence Wednesday, June 11, as follow: quette stakes for two year old filli lurlonfl; St. Jamas hotel stake, for two year olds, three-quarters of a mile; Mer- chants’ Exchange stake, for threo year old fillies, one mile and a furlong; South- ern hotel stake, for threo year olds, one mile and qua; Missouri Derby, for wnroe year o ore mile and a half; Brewers' cup. for all ages, twoand a quarter miles; The Turf cash handitap, one mile and a furlong; Citizens' plate, for all ages, ons mile and a (uarter; cash lmndimr, steeplo chase, two miles, The races will be run under the Ameri- can ng rules adopted at Louisville last KA A iend atonce for Ilustrated Pamphlet froo. Address Vouraie Beur Co, Mansmaty, Mick i M o TERS R S AR month, Entries will close Junuary 15, N There will also be two or more purse it ichue An exvellent appeislngola of R S e e T races each day. BRILLIANT BILLIARDS, ‘Loxnox, December 16, —In the billiard contest Garnier scored The latter made a .run 9. scores to-night were, Garnier 1,200, Daly 1,157, Lawrence, Kas., in Mourning. Lawgesce, Kas,, December 16,—The news of the death of Dudley C, Haskell, | , member of congress from this district, was received in. this city, which was his home, with the deepest feeling of grief. The intelligence was a shock to the whole community and has cast the darkest gloom over the city. He was born in Spring- field, Vt., in 1841, came to Lawrence when only thirteen years old,and most of his Ife since then has been here He was one of the most prominent citizens in social, political and., religious circles, His untimely taking off just when he had won a national reputation and in the prime of life is & serious blow to Kansas. His remains will "be sent here for inter- ment, but the date is not fixed, i A i bt v W [ANN, 80LE 51 BROADWAY, N, X. FOR SALE. PRINTIR'S IWE' A Rare Chance for Printing Offices or sale several barrels of a firt rinting ink. Belng made for use slower presses than we are now using, Wi o saino at bf conta por pound (ree ot} board cars at Omaha. Wil guarantee it to give good wshistaction o smaller and medium . THE BEE PUBLISHING CO HENNINGS IMPROVED SOFT oo eter s at faetion lllm:' A Very Close Oall. ¥auio, Dak., Decembor 16, - The fire | aay o which dostroyed M. Chovette's board: | ™™+ ing hu'lalle ..:h“..r:hh\u,a.,u.mm.yt.h proad | gamiacy 80 rapidly @ inmates wil reat 3 NN. difficulty escaped in their might clothes. N0 E B URENCE Most of them were more or by d. x ] 'E".'fi” l‘qwd ad -t“:fl":x-":‘“ Robort Dodge, Hugh Finn, Wi, Fleto, | s luas Ibrating ssartimns iong s 046 er, Mra. Chevette, James Ward and Guy | Baps5, 1 Nv‘{hh-umfi-‘ we wil s, thare y noe of humbug about this. - On the costrary Waetherel were seriously burned or in- | tho sdvertisers are ven highly J . jured while jumping from u second story | perspas may €5t .‘.l.-fl{‘.l Nl e window, Bultlo N ¥.—(Toledo Evening Blact "§14