Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 2, 1889, Page 2

P (136,505 J "SINECURES 1Y THE SE CGood, Fat Stipends and Practically Nothing to Do. . SWARMS OF SUPERNUMERARIES The Pay Roll Were Nearly K Each Membe Drew Shows That There Employes For Some Favorites Two Salaries The Senate Roster, While the lower house of the last legisla turc employed on to each of ita one hundred senate was far more liboral In | the members, having a proportion of employes far scnate, and which oth ploye considering thirt men b Tho pay roll Qhows that thore wero nearly four employes for cach senator, made up as follow H. H. Shedd, lioatenant govern days, 00,605 Goorge . Meikle dent, 00 days, $150; Walt M. Sov tary, 150 days, #600; V. C. Shickley, first assistant, 71 days, $2<4; 1. W, Hallingsworth, first assistaut secrotary, 40 days, §160; E. O Lewis, socond ¢ ant secrotary, 107 days, §423; J. 1 lay. clerk committoe of the whole, 41 da Paul Clark, boolk-kespor, B) any nny Ulen, book-keeper, cllie Wilson, agssistant hook- ays, $150: Gertrude ‘'rovost, days, £216: W. D. Wildman, sergeant-at-arms, U1 days, 203 Westaver, assistant, 41 diys, 3 chaplain, 10 duys, $370; Perry Walker, post: master, 41 dngs, £273; Jamnes Treland, 'ussis tant, 41 day 310, W. Brush, door koeper, 91 days, Saun first assistant Qoo lkeep Jocl Pared oud assistant door Koepor, 91 days, & Nellie DePue, envollin 30; Ada 1. Olmstead, enrolling days, 230 W. H. H. Dunn, mail care days, $00; W. A, Thomas, muil carrier, 15 days, 222.50; H. Windell, mail carrier, U1 days, 274: John R. Siu janitor, 91 days, 2i8; Floury Abboit, assistant janitor, 45 days, W Allison, assistant jauitor, 46 days, 3 B, W, Blair, assistant jani R. Biny, "assistunt janit H. Clark, assistant janitor >, J. Coleman, assistant janitor, Clawle Dec sistant Janitor, jauitor, assistant jani nssistant the oviding for fricnas of ional by tho s oftl snat in excoss of was exee ate of no r state. The list of s and 18 ast em ling, threa of the last statc the fact that s comprised that body only 45 days, {1 days, 1 days, 827 bes, for, 40 duys, $133; W. R. Gamble, assistant fanitor, 43 days, $141; W. H. Graham, assist ant junitor, 65 days, $195; L. . Piper, sistant junitor, 8 1R Swe sistant janitor, 65 day 8195 Ward, assistant janitor duys, Al Winklewan, assistant_junitor, 12 days, $216; M. V. Harbor, custodiun, 91 tays, § Whitman, "assistant 'custodian, days, $2i:4: V. H. Bond, page, 91 days, $135.50; Albra M. Cook, president’s page, 01 days. $136.50; Homer Honeywell, page, 91 days, B136.50: Charles Savidge, page commitice engrossed aud envolled bills, 46 days, $50; nuic Hays, page, 87 days, §110.50; dohn Langdon, page, 91 days, $196.50; Ry Leese, ago, H1 $136.50; Carl Randall, page, 91 lays, £10 Noellie Schoenheit, 'page, days, §73. arlan_ Wells, page, 91 d Babeock, messen 104 day 193 IPrank 0s: messengel committee room, 46 days, $18! aul S. Heffelman, sceretary’s messenger 91 days, $273; B. Ruffner, messengor, 50 duys, #75; A, A Suell, me: enrolled and én grossed bills, 41 days. 3275, G, Dolan, mess- enger committee room, 46 days, $135: W, . Ware, messenger, 114 duys, $342; lden Tag rk commitiee finance, ways and duys, §216; S. E. Thornton, clerk committee accounts and expenses, 59 days, ins, clerk committee public lands and nildings, 40 days, $147; ¥. W. Hollings- sm-m. clerk committee public printing, 52 ags, $150; T. C. Munger, clerk com- mittee clums, 46 days, $133; W. T. \Cavada, clerk’ commitfc on penitentiary, 49 days, $147: George Stultz, clerk commit’ on penitentiary, 81 days, $4:J. M. Cat- o, clerk commitice judiciary, 72 days, $216; H. Goulding, clerk committee on school ands, 40 days, $147; James Brinkerhoff, elerk committec insane hospital, 40 days, @147 . W. Blair, clerk committee miscel’ daucous subjects, 3 days, $0; D. C ‘lark, ck committee privileges and cloctions, 40 s, £147; M. E. Geuter, clerk committe wodistricting and apportionment, St days, 525 . P. Higgins, clerk committee mines aud animng, 49 days, $lii; S, Huft clerk committee’ on medical logish tior, 40 days, $M47; R. ¥ ‘clerk committce on charitics, 40 days, Charles Miller, clerk committee Live and grazing, 49 days, $147; Paul Marluy, clerk committee on U and N. S., 40 days. 147; Jessie Morton, clerk committee on la- ) 40 days, $147: V. H. Riggs, clerk com- itbee on municipal affairs, 49 days, $147; George W. Stultz, clerk committoe on bills, 49 days, $147: J. C. Santee, clerk comnmittee n reform school, 49 days, $147; Henry prick, jr., clerk committée on Wanufac ures, 49 days, $147; J. BB. Sides, clerk com- mittee on emig; , 40 days, 81475 Mrs, K . Thompson, clerk commitiee C. and_C. 1., 49 days, 31475 R. C. Yoomans, ternal nprovements, 49 days, Sl47 i following were clerks of the committe on engrossed and enrolled bills, being 24 number: Hattio Andrus, 49 days, $147; Carse, 113 days, $36; Annie Choesie 11¢ Corbin, 40 days, $147; 1 a Davis, 106 days gory, 40 duys, $120; 1. Hol- 342: Lou M. Ifiys, 91 ent, Lee, 40 day 0 days, $147; Mary A Clara Mercer, 91 S0 days, $24 May~ Picl 147; J. 5. Wheoler, 40 days, $147; Charles b lingswor days, & €207 Net! ell, 82, R B, McC, Newwman, 85 day doys, $300; Matie | 2. Savidge, 4) days, 1 ’&. JF. L. Upton 40 days. §120; J. Woods, Eva Wilcox, 8 day s, §1473 I'anny days, $376; Miller Y.. Wiggins, 43 proof reader, 102 days, $306; Foo cony. | holder, . W, daye A. M. Russoll, copy-holder, 103 day Thomus J. Kidd, firaman, 61 days, $1¢ Morgan, fireman, 68 duys, $304: T, ders, witchinan. $201; R.C. Wright, watch. mau, 42days, $120: 1. Wood, ran, 45 days, §155; P, Romuy, keeper of closet, 87 duvs, §201 I'he above Jist compris oficers costing tho stata Some of them wer L u the pay roll twice, us will be notic wvohie perisal of the Jist, thereby d ing pay forallezed services ina dual capaci . - Bscaped in a Prank. Sr. Louls, Jan. 1.~ [Special Telegram to Tug Bk |-—-Thomas Vines, who robbed his employers, the Adums & Westlako Mauu- facturing company of Chicagn, of $4,500 last Buturday, arvived in St. Louis to-day, and is now in jail. Mo mude kalf of the journey from Chicazo in a big truuk, being eheclcod us buggage from that city by some confoderate last night. Ho is six feet tall, and before covering hulf the distanco he - sended to wake i his novel and secret flight, his cramped position drove him to cail for lolp, uud the bageasemen ou the train releusea him from tho trunk, dnd to show thefr adiivation for Lis nevve, allowod him 130 ride on into the. city, where, after @ had told o taie of sulferig aud poverty, o urse wis nade up auoug thdteain mea at the jepot aud given him. Ho seemed anxious o et posseasion of Lis trunk, and that eventu. Blly led 10 an exainigation of it, and the fiud l?o(lh\: noney. Vines, instead of pa off the men Saturday, rau off with the £ and with the assistance of a friend soe trunk and bored ten swall air h sides of it. "Clien ho got in and the trunk ‘wvas locked, and be wus chocked whrough to yu 8t Louis. 'He has made a full confession of 5 s guilt, e The Weather Indi¢ tions. Wor Nobraska: Fair, colder, except in ex- treme castern portion nearly stuliouary Sempertura; variable winds. lowa: Fair, warmer; southeastorly winds, fresh 1o brisk along the lakes. H‘w\hkou: Fair, colder; westerly winds, Gould, Cor COLORKD CATHOLICS t National Convention in Se sion at Washington. Wasmixaros, Jan, 1.—The nat eolored ( throughout rhe ¥ ynal con 1 of ath the vention of delegates from nearly all the olic churches and soci country, m iero this morning in colored ( seat in the church Father Talton, of sred Catholie priost in th gan the celebration mediately in fi sat hii Augustin atholic church. Every was occupied when uincy, 1il., the only col United States, be mu high mass, Im nt ot and benoath the pulpit eminence Cardinal Gibbons, who livered the sermon. At the conclusion of the sormon the cardinal woeicomed the delegates v, suid e, will mark an era in the colored people of the wover beforo had the col t in convention, He 1 \tions of the conven tion would he marked by moderation and diserotion, ns of the convention would bo W tho country, uot with the kindiy ¢ f friendship, bat with the sharp eyes of criticism, He suggested that the convention discuss the situation of children, and religious education necessary to the life of the republic. Temporary or ganization affecied and the convention adjourned until to-morrow. - VD OV 1 by nou v Charzed With tblishing Obscene Literature. Deriorr, Mich., Jan. 1.—[Spocial Telegran to Tue Ber.|—The Davison-Williamson is still a subject of comment and amusement here and at Perham. L. Bd. Davison, pub lisher of the Perham Bulletin, was arrestod by C. D. Williamson of that town, upon the chargo of pubiishing obscene literature and ulating at through the mails, Tt scoms Davison in the issue of his paper dated ber 21, assailed Williamson most bit publishing “a picture of a jucknss which sferred — to Williams,” and styling him a carac to the community in which he lived, Tho trial - oceurre foro yithissiover D, S, Griflin, at ' Davison w bound over 500 to appear before the next term of » has attracted much at tention in this part of tho state, where both men are well kuown, A duel is certain, ¥ Farmers' Allinnce. ,Jan. 1=To the Editor of following preamble and reso- passed unanimously by the lust wapaper Edi Cass Conr Wanasi, Not Tar Bee: The lutions were Cass county wecting Whereas, The state board of transpor tion is dectiving the people by the State went that the productions of this state, in cluding wheat, corn, oats, cattle and hogs, re carried to market at a less rate per ton per mile than the sate products of lowa are carried, and that tumber and conl are ship- ped into this state at a less rato per ton per mile thun the same goods are shipped to the consumers of Towa; and Wheroas, The state voard of ti tion has wiltully disrezarded the in the people, by r order made July 5, 1588, reducing fr in this state: therefore Resolved, That we believe the state board of transportation was created solely in the interests of the railroads, and intonded from the start to defeat the peoples’ will, and we demand of our legislature the repeal of the law creating said board of transportation, d we further demand a law fixing the same schedule of freight rates in-this state as are now in fc n the state of lowa. tesolved, That we heartily endorse tho course pursued by Attorney Gieneral Leese in refusing to become o party to deception and betray the people by supporting the reso. lution passed by the board, rescinding and dis- missing the order made July 5, 1538 Resolved, Tiat u copy of these resolutions forwarded to the county papers and to TiE OMAnA BEE, Lincoln Call and Nebraska City Press for publication. B. P B. F. ALLEY, Secret b= EorSs it Banks Consolidate. KANSAS Ciry, Jan. 1.—[Special Telegram to Tur BEE. | —To-morrow the entire business and good will of the Armour Brothers’ Bank- ing company will bo transferred to the Mid- land National bank of this city. 13oth banks are prosperous, and the reason for the con- solidation is that Mr. A. W. Armour, presi dent of the Armour Brothers' banlk, desires to be relieved from the duties and responsi bilities of his position. ‘The name will still be the Midland National bani, and Mr.A. W, Armour will vice-president. Arniour Brothers' Banking company began business sptember 15, 1875, has boen no change in the oflicers or stocknolders up to theprosent timo. Tthas always been regard one of the solid institutions of the city, and enfoyed a national reputation for squars dealing. ~ The capital stock of the new bauk will be §300,000. FParmers' alliance at its 1Moy, President. - Gave the Wrong Signal. Huawaray, Kun., Jan, L—[Special Tele gramto ‘Pz Bk ~This aftornoon about 3230 p. m., two St Joe & Grand Istand freight trains collided at the Rea Rock curve, noar his city. Both cugines were demolished and sevoral cavs of merchandise cutirely ruined. Brakeman Watson gave a wrong signal, loaving the conductor w the depot, re. ceivini orders. The brakeman was badly injured. The v luyed No, 4 several hours, e O Dicd on the Oars. WALTHAM, Mas: Jan, 1.--Charles Woerde died yesterduy on the cars winle route from Los Augeles to San Fraucisco He was born in Holland sevonty vears ago and camo to this towa in carly life, He did mueh o promote the growth of American wateh-making by the invention of wany mu- chinos for the making of different parts of the watch, —~ E Death of Colonel Dent, St. Louts, Jan. 1.—Colonel John C. Dont, brother-in-law of General Grant, died at his home in Carthage, Mo., carly this morning, aged soventy-tiree yours, Colonel Dent served with distinction in the Mexican war, and also in the war of the rebelliou. Marriage at Bellwood. Berrwvoon, Neb, Jan. L—[Spocial to Trg Bee)—F. W. Hewit acd Miss Minnio Hutchinson were warriod this moraing at the rosidence of the bride’s father. ——— Califoraia Mincrals, SAN Fiiy 0, Juu, L—The annual ro- viow of the Chroniclo states thut the value of Californiu's mineral products in 1538 was 120,000,000, The importanee of purifylng the blood ean- pot bo overostimated, for without pure Dblood you cannot enjoy good health. At this soasom nearly every ouo needs a good medicine to purity, vitalize, and enrieh tho blood, and Hood's Barsaparill is wor. 1y your coufidence. It is pecullar in that it strengthons aud builds up the systew, ereates an appetite, and tones the digestion, while it eradicates disease. Give it a trial Xlood's Sarsaparilla is sold by all deuggists. Prepared by C. L Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar THE OMAHA DAILY BEE “WEDNESDAY THE PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION, How New Year' at the White House. s Day was Observed A MOST BRILLIANT S CENE. The Rooms Resplendent With Flowers and Decorations—A Description of the Most Notable Cos- tumes Wor A Profusion of Flowezs, Wasminaros, Jan, 1.—The white hon: has ever, presented a more bri it did to day on the occa it's New Yoar's I u of flowers and sro distributed with charm ing effcet. The most elaborate floral decora tions wei the cast room. 'h with flowers and festooues ¢ from the seldom, i liunt spectaoie ti sion of the prosid tion. Therc plants, which w was a profus mantels were banked grass, and forns were su large chandeliers, Tall palms were pla in the windows and corncrs, and tropical plants of all kinds linod the corridor ru nning through the center of the house. A part of the lower floor was illuminated by gus, but the sunlight was given a fuil play in the east room. The wenther was bright, sunsniny and cold, and in fuct overything was most uspicious, The reception began at 11 o'clock, at which hour the roceiving party descended the stairs and took their places in the blue parlor. As they appeared in sight the mavine band, which was statoned in the main hall, started “Hail to the Chief,” and continued playing until the party had taken their positions, A passugeway was made for them through the crowd that had already gathered in the house, They came in the following order Colonel Wilson and Licutonant Duvall, of e army ; the vresident and Miss ard ceretary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland; * Sec retary Fairchild and Mrs. Whitney; Secre tary Whitney and Mrs. Dickinson, and Sec retary Vilas and Postmaster Gencral Dickin son. 'y took their places, with Prosident, and 8§ and fivst 1 line, and then ed, Mrs. Fuwehild, Mrs.,' Whitnoy Dickinson in tho order named. hind them wore o number of ju- guests, including Mrs. ol L Miss Mary I ings, Miss Carrie Hastin, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Chief Justice Fuller, Mrs, Carlisle, Miss Florcnce Baya Miss Pauline Whitney, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs, Lincklaen, Mr. George Bancroft, Hon. Hugh McCullough, Mrs. Colonel Wilson, Mr's. Wil son, Mrs, Marshal Wilson, Miss Mary Wil son, Mrs. Senator Butler, Mrs. Senator Call, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. Hoarst, Mrs. Pugh, Miss Voorhees, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs. A. Leon Vnoott, Mr. Lucius Tucker- man, amuel G, Ward, Mrs. John F. Rodgers, Mrs. W. C. P. Brockin ridge, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. John F. Russell, Miss Randall, Mrs. Sprincer, Mrs. R. W. Townshend, Miss Leiter, Miss Licter, Miss Howard, Miss Thornton, Mrs. Gouvenus , of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Franilin and Mrs, Glouny, of Buffalog ey, of New Yorl sident Prince Albort suit with black t evoland wore o beautiful robe of pale piuk faille, made with a rvound train, corsage rounded at the top, and short: slesves. The front of the skirt was draped 1 a silver embroidered net that had a fringe of buzles at the foot; on ecithe side were plain panels of soft Froneh gra, sill, embroidered in tho pattern of rose buds in silver. The back of the panels were edged with heavy Russian fur that com- menced at the waist line, and con- tinued around the pink ‘train. The back of the dress was prmcess shaped and pink folds on the waist, fastened with pearl embroidery. The front was jacket shaped, rounded, and fell over a full vest of pink silk, draped with a white net. The sleeves of pink were short puffs, edged on the arm with pearl bands. The low body was edged with heavy fur. She wore a_dia- mond necklace and diamond star in her hair, that was dressed 1n loops on the top of her head. Her gloves were of a soft poarl color. Miss Bayard, who stood next, wore a short dress of blue brocade, with pointed body, back and front, upon which were laid folds of gauze. - Sprays of white lilac addrned the body, and a kirtle of gauze was draped about the upper part of tho skirt. The sleeves were cut to the elbow, and her hair was dressed high with a blue feathe Mrs. Faircluld wore a trained of plain colored silk, body cut low and “the train - was ' of silk. The front was draped with frills of lace, and the petticoat was of dull white sutin. Across the front ot the low body was tied a fichu of knotted to one side. Mrs. Whitney wore a superb gown of white brocade. made with high bodice and a . Down the front of the bodice and skirt were folds of yellow satin and gold em A high collar was_fastened with stone diamond pin. She wore a great old embroidery of her bod- nd a diamond spray in her hair. On her shoulder was alarge ruby set with dia- monds, . Dickinson's dress was of pale groen mbroidered in “silver, with s train of ¢ material. The front was araped in pale green tulle, and the low body was draped in tulle. " She wore a black ribbou about lier throat. ‘The nsual cabiuct recoptions were held this afternoon. The Brivish legution was repre. sented by Michael Herbert, charge d'affairs, and George Barclay. The most striking costumes were those worn by the representatives of China, Rus. sia, IPrance and Corea, Hadji Hassien Khouli Kulin, the new Persian minister, however, ut- tracted the most attention. He is the first representative of that country accredited to the United States. The eoluin was headed by Count Fava, the Italian minister, the cldest in point of residence at this capitol of of those in attendance. It was explained that Mr. Preston, the Haytian ministe who is dean of the corps, was pre- vented frow taking his accustomed place at the head of the line, by reason of pressing business, which required his presence in ew Xork, Secretary Bayard presented the diplomats to the president aud Mrs. Cleveland, and then departed to his residence to proside at a breakfast given in their hounor. He loft the white house in company with his daugiters. Colonel Wilson and Lieutenent Duvall then took places near the president and Mrs. Cleveland and introducea all who followed, The justioes of the supreme court, headed by Chief Justice Fuller, came first, and were followed iu rapid succession by the Justices of tife court of claims and judiciary of the District of Columbia. Nearly all the Judges were in attendance, the prin absentee being Justico Matthews, wi still confined to his residence by ill-health. ‘The next featureof the reception, the army aud navy, wus probably the most intoresting ofall. "The urmy oficers were fivsy pro- sented, The recent affliction iu the family of Major General Schofield, commanding the army, prevented his presence, and the line was headed by Brigadier General Hayner (reticed), and Drigadier General Bene chief of ordnance, senior ranking officers in the city, Nearly all the officers stationed in this vivinity wore present, and of course all wera in full uniform. Among those in the the line were Generais Drum, Kelton, Mac- foe Buird, McKeever, and many younger officers, who have made records in ¢ampaigns against the Indians. The column of naval officers was headed by Admiral Porterand Re Aduiral Jouett. Roar Admiral Russell,and Commodores Walk- or, Sicurd, Melville and Colonel McCowloy oceupied places near the head of the lin The scoators and reprosentatives were a signod placos aboad of the army and navy but they were nearly all late and took places wherever most convenient. They were less is numwber than usual, Thu congressional delegation was followed closely by the commissioners of the District of Columbia, ofticers of the Swmithsonian lu- stitution, and of all the executive dopartinent. The close of the official Line was omposed of veterans of the w of 1546, and mewmbers of the oldest inhab- itants associution. So far the recention had occupied over an hour and a half and the President and M Clevelaud had kept up constant handshak- ing, The reception was, bowever, just about half over. At 12:30 o'clock the outer doors were thrown open sud the general public was adwitted. Toe first comers of this vast crowd had takeun places at the outer gates before 10 o'clock. ~ The attendance was S0m1, dress occasion du The reception larger than on Any similar the prosont administration closed at 2 o'clook and a few guests invited by the prosident joined the receiving party in a light lunch sqrved in the upper corridor. AMUSHMENTS, “The Donagh' Is bt the most > Murphy's plags, dnd it drew two ree audiences at the Grand opera house yosterday. Tt ranks higher, howover, as a literary production than does either *‘Kerr Gow™' or “Shaun Rhue.” Some of the scenes are lengthy and prosaic. Oth full of passion and serva to attiact and retain the interest of the aimitor to the close. [n the leading roie, Mr. Murphy, always accopt- abla, is very effective. His charao terization i3 w _ cowbination _ of devotion, heroism and™ sagacity. It diffors slightly from those he assumes in other plays, but at times attains to an intensity of passion which is in no other character de mandoed of him. He was ropeat alled before the curtain, an honor which was also conf upon the heavy villain of the piece, the impersonator of whom certainly did some very clever hoavy work Incidental to “The 'Donagh™ is a pano. ramic view of the Lakes of Killarney, which is approprintely introduced the while the hero and heroine are takine a boat ride over the tranquil waters of the legendary lakes Mr, Murpny's company afforded him excel leut support THE Lee Chosen President—Bechel Grows Quite Personal. Last night the old city council held their last session, aud unanimously passed resolu- tions of thanks to the president of the coun. cil and the eity clerk for their services in the past. A solid silver gavel was presented President Bechel, and then the new cou took their seats.” In his retiving addr the ex-president referred in very bitter terms ®to the maye After a snort sharp fight, Councilman Lee was elected president of tho council and Joe Southard city clerk. aud then the com- mittees for the year were named. Council- men Haseall, Ford, 0'Counor, Suyder and Lowry, however, refused to serve, and the meeting adjourned until 7 o'clock this even ing. popular of 1Y COUNCIL, The Appropriation Bills. WASHINGTON, Jan. L—The prospects to- morrow are that the house will immediately proceed to the consideration of some of the appropriation bills now on the calendar. The river and harbor bilt has the right of way of the appropriation bills, and Chairman 13lan hard will eall it up for further considera tion the first thing to-morrow. He intends to push its consideration, aud will try to se- curo an early vote upon it. Unfiuished business is the bill to incorpor a wyrua Canal compauy, which has been favorably reported to the house with amendments from the committee of the whole. Friends of the bill will call it up on Eriday and try to secure a vote ou it. -~ December Weather. WASILINGTON, Jan. 1.—Au extract from the weather crop bulictin, issued by the signal office to-day, says; During the month of December the weapher has been unfavorable in the winter wheat scetion, owing to the small amount of rain apd snow. At the close of the year the entire winter wheat section was in need of moisture, and bare, except in northern Towa, where the ground is covered With six inches of snow. F'rom six to thir- teen inches of snaw was reported on the &round at the eud of the month in Wiscon- sin and northern Miclilzan, and from one to two inchies in Minnesota and Dakota. eoppmge v A New Yenr's Gifc. (< DonLiN, Jan. 1.~Atthe league meeting in this city to-day Donald! Sullivan, member of the commons for the'southwest, congratu- lated tlie league on the fact that the year closed with unabated confidence in the cause. The Irish people, he said, had received a New Yoar's gift if the atroclous sentence of Harrington. ~ The magistrate passing the sentence might rely on enjoying for many years the reputation of being the meanest and basest tool enjoyed by the Balfour gov- ernment. -— Their Cousin Skipped. Cnicaco, Jan. 1.—Henry Horner & C wholesale grocers, are minus $15,000 and their city collector, a relative of one of the members of the firm, 15 missing, *‘Cousin Lewis,” as they spealk of him, obtained a marriage license yesterday to wed Miss Bishop. Then he col lected all the money he could from the cred itors of Horner & Co., discounting the bills heavily. He made no returns to his employ- ers, and has ot since been se - A special from Lir s: The yards of the Luke Drie & Western in this city are blockaded with freight trains, which were run in afer the strike of the yard men last night, and to-day the freight brakemen decided to back up tho vardmen and have all refused to worlk, © withstanding the fact that their wages were raised to-day. The total number of men out is about seventy-five, 2~ 5 The Tar{ff 15ill WasmiNGroy, Jan, 1.—Under the agro ment made respecting the tariff bill the sen- ate will meet to-morrow at 11 o'clock, and continue 80 to do untila vote is taken on the vassage of the bill. After miscellancous business is disposed of, consideration of the tarift bill will be resumed, ana it will have the right of way over all other measures until action is taken on the 2ist inst, — - Murder at a Wyonung Dance, CreveNsE, Wyo., Jan. 1.—John Lenbardt, a Pinland laborer, shot and instantly killed Ed Higgins, sou of a merchant, at a das in the section honse at Evanston Saturduy night. The murderer fled, but was captured by posse after a fight, in which a deputy sheriff was killed. —_— Leat His Mother. Masox Ciry, In, Jan. L.—[Spocial Tele- gram to Tug Bree|—Norman Suller was jailed to-day for shamefully beating his aged mother, On several occasions ho s ci y misused her, and the last time narrow caped being treated to a cout of tar and feathers, e A Land Slide. Stovx Crry, I, Jan, 1—[Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bre.]—There was a land slide in the cut just at the east end of the railroud bridge this forenooni. A freight train pussing through the cut at tho time was buricd. The cut ut this point is 100 feot deop, and it will take several days to clear the approach to the bridge. — Stfuck A Reef. New Onmieans, Jap. 1.—The steamer Natchez struck a veef near Lake Providence tais morning and gunk. . There was no loss of life, but the boat sud_cargo arc a total loss. ‘She was valued at §10,000, and iasurod for §20,000. P I R Valuable Striion Sold LexiNaroy, Ky., Jan. 1.—Sentinel Wilke a bay stallion six ‘years old, was sola last night by W. H. CraWford, of this county, to W. Crance, owner of 12dd"Wilkos, for $25,000. He is by George Wilkes by Scutinel. - - The Captain the Only Survioor, WasmiNGtoy, Jan. 1.—The department of stato has received a telegram from the Uuited States consul at St. Johns, N. F. stating that the Americau brig Atalaya, Brown master, from Houeu to Philadelphia, is a total loss at Keuews. The captain is the only suryivor. — - Colorado's Mines DexvER, Jan. 1.—Estimated output of Colo rado mines for 1588: $25,001,540, of whic 83,105,519 is gold ; $17,025,023 silver; $,776,560 lead, §153,847 copper. e SR Huanting Yor a Forger. Bostox, Jun. 1,—The police are searching for H. Q. Stackney, of Chelsea, charged with forgery. He was in the employ of the Chel aca Balt company. It is believed his defalca tion will reach §25,000. NUARY 2 NEW YEAR'S DAY AT BERLIY. The Emperor's Remarks Wore With. out Speoial Significauce. 1830 GISMARCK PRINCE BETTER, But He Will Not Bo Pr the Opening of the Landtag or Pure ticipate in the Det Foreign News osent at '8 Reception. The emporor's re to-day wer without singled n the before h Her Von Wedell-Piesdorf Schellendorf, Co nbassador, and sov words o Brnriy, Jar arks during the reception special fnterest. H personages passin bort Bismarck, Herr General Count Von Zecheny, the Aunstrian eral others, speaking o fow each ushered in by lo the day’s coremonios i r the ce chapel at 1 o'cloc the chapel emperor 1 empross, Princess Henry of Prussia, Prince Albort of Prussia, Prince George of Saxony, Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Grand Duke and G Duches of Baden, Grand Duke of Hoss, Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Meinin, and a brilliant array of generals commanding vari ous aviny corps. After the service there was f court and minister detiling bofore the om- The ladies were in half were npeters blow outside Divin tended Prince was a genery ofticials, a lon peror and ey wourning, A reception was held in the white salon of Chloss, and was distinet from the special audience accorded to forcien ambassadors ., At the latter rcception tho emperor is re- vorted as having addressed each reprosenta- tive of the great powers with the sawe formuly, expressing his desire for the eon tinuance of cordial relations, The oficial communication issncd ning states that the emperor m special vef orence to the politic situation, 1 o¢ Bismarci's atwack of neuralgic ou abating, but he is unable to fix the date for the coming to Berin. He will ‘tainl, ot be able ¢ r to be present at the opening of the lundtag or to participate in the colonial debates in the reichstag e cmperor 1 empress sent Bismarcic a costly Christmas it peror sent along autograph lette ing gratitude for Bismarek's r. I'he 1andtag will beopened b, The session willbe an_interesting one. Tho government measures inciude bitls dealing with the police administration in the eustern proving ical education in Posen, und the eastern n- or the last-named purpose Minister bach wants a crediv of 45,000,000 marks, he public prosecutor, to-day, served upon Geflcken an indictment Tor high treason. 1t 2 voluminous document, indicating a lon trial and ealling numerous. witnesses — 'Th trial will likely begin at Leipsic, at the end of Januury The naictinent trices the en working life of Geffcken, m trying to > that he had been a persistent enemy of n unity. t suow fall Prince Tho cm expre ery. the cmperor this winter occurred Sunday An Assurance of Ponce. Prstit, Jan. 1.—The liberal members of the diet to-day waited upon Premicr Tisza and offered him New Year's tulations. Tisza in his reply said: “In the foreiga po litical situation, the alliance of tho central Europenn powers offers the most prominent rantee of peace without risk of ppointment, give expi hope with this aud in view of the fact that there is not a state in Burope abso lutely desirous of war, that we shall succeod iv prescrving this year to the blessings of peace and thus continue undisturbed in the work of progress.” Herr Tisza's declaration is hailed as an assurance oi 4 year's peace. Nevertheless Russia is preparing to face the contingency of an immediate conflict. Although the frontier provinces and from Bessavabic northward «are already swarming with sol- diers and more continue to arrive, Sympathy Viexyy, Jan. 1.—Herr Rieger, chief of the czeeh Joarty, writing to M. De Craio, French ambassador herd deelares czech’s, withont distinction of party, have the sincercst s pathy for France, and that, “1t 1s impossible hat such a noble’ nation, the forcmost in the it of progress and civilization, can he dis- vlaced trom the rank it has always occupicd among the European nations.” A New Political Group. Viexxa, Jan. 1—A new political group is being formed at Belerade, aiming at the ter torial extension of The group is composed of moderate liberals and radicals, s ple to raise the question of Aus- trian occupation of Bosnia, King Milan is intriguing with the leaders of the group, al- though warned by Count Kalnoky that he does 50 at the risk of oss of Austrian sup- vor! & servia. A Missing Vessel Loxnox, Jan. 1.—Great anxiety is felt con the safety of the new steamer Guif cuil, which sailed from Liverpool mber 24 for Valy i life buoys and & quantity of wrecka, longing to the vessel have been washed ashore at Fish Guards, Wales, An Untrastworthy Report Loxpox, Jan. 1.—Gladstone telographs as follows: The Tablet's version of my letter to the Marquis de Riso, touching the position of the pope, isuntrustworthy. The state- ment that I rocommended interuational arbi- tration upon the Roman question is correct under the presont circumstances, Two Mutes Drowned. Covuvmprs, O, Jun. 1—Charle Switt an Jacob Reislock, pupils av the institute for deaf and dusmb. were drowned to-duy by the breaking of the ice on the poud. Think It Over, And then buy your tickets to Chicago and any point east over the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. They vun three trains a day between Omahiiand Chicago, muking close con- nections with all eastern lines, Their dining and slesping car servico and d coaches are models of elegance in every respect. 3 Th vestibuled limited train from' Omahu depot divect to Chicago daily at 5:30 p. m.. avviving at Chicago at 12 o'clock noor, is absolute unrivalled. It is & solid vestibuled train with ele- gant leather upholsteved smoking cars, duy conches of the latest design and finish, and luxurious sloeping ears with hot and cold water, and all modern im- provements, ’ This is the only evening train diniug cars cast of Council Blufts. W. N. BABCock, General Westorn Agent. Office — 101 Farnam st - Majority, A large majovity of the discriminat- ing public prefor to travel by the Bur- lington Route. Its Vestibule Kxpr with dining car, free chair cars, and Pullman Palaco cars leaving Omahua at #:50 p. m., avriving Chicago 10:00a, m., is the best train for the east, It is the only line running 8 daily express trains to Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis, and 2 daily express trains to Liucoln, Denver and the west, and to St. Joseph, Kausas City and the south, direct from its own depot in Omaha, Ticket office, 1223 IParnam street. V171 p 7 g 7w g o Causs coun lowa, last week, hus six grandmothers, the eldest, her great- great-grandmother, being ninely-seven. - . A new voleano is reported fporn To- basco, Mexico, It spurts fgfih large treums of red water, { with City . — T { COVERNOR HILL'S INAUGURAL The Coniitic Generally or Observations. SAN Frascisco, Jan. 1.—The were generally favorable to-da, ifornia and Nevada, for a ¢ of tho total eclipse of tho sur the ec California was from miles north of traing from this conveyed a ous points favorable for The weather at Marysville was v The first contact was about 12:1%0 stroaks of lightning were obsorved dur ng the totmity Several were mado during the tota will be sent to Favorable conditions , both in Cal oar observation ity totality in hundred San Fr and city this morning or of people to vari The Coremony Conducted with Much Pomp and Display. ELECTION LAWS In this Tho one pse was onl CHANGES IN partial fifty to Recommended in His Annual M large fun posed Constitnional Amendment in Regara to the Presidential & sbservation Created a Sensation, ALBANY, N. Y. Jan, L The state senate was b canized by the tion of J. obsorvatory, | y L ican that the | t y ul tem, photographis ty and the Amherst college, Prof, Holden, of telozraphs to the Associated views tay or the Lick pro pross v e was el wkor of Vs suc S 'he na v of G lueted with m served at that tact. Photographs were at Oroville cloud obscured th but a b0l view was had up t a fotw min Vi utos of that period me I'he conditions were all favorablo at St \ Helena, The nearcst approach to totality 4 by was at 1:30, when the noti ] plainly with the naked | point and also the last con rnor fin and was dis Al mossags tho when ha W circnm his wnnu sunsation “Tho ur eloction laws, necossity of by beeomo observers wh oyea narrow eirele | the increasing corruntion which haa of light on the northeasterly side of the sun's ncid 1o our el may dise, and in au instant the bright spark was | is fmporative, 14 is balieved the Iate prosi transferred to the other stde. | dentint olbet X \ Y e dential eloction was t rupt of any charge of Prof, Kelle nade sn ssful ob inthe history of the country, so faras servations at Bartieas Springs. Prof, Keller | rect use of telegraphs ot tho Associated press that the corona was beautifully distinet, and that ho Saw a re rikable change in the longth of | of some rolief e peculiar cause which in the coronal ‘ines. Prof. Barnard obtained nine | duced this immense eorruption is Oa| photozrephs. Prof, Hill photographed ali | Anxioty to subserve selfish and private ad the con 8, and studied the structure of KOS rather than the goneral interests of tho innor corona, Prof. Sonschner mudo public, naturally led to the cnupaign seven measures of light during totality ducted upon alleged ‘business® Prof. Louis Smith, director of the Warner | principies, whereby it is asserted the clectirs atory. Rochester, was stationed at / were bought and sold like goods and chatio.s Nelson, ‘Cal., and telegraphed the | in open market, It is claimed that at lonct Associated pross as follows: The cchy £100,000 were expended in the Twentioth wnd so far ns wMording an opportunity | ‘Lwonty-fourth congrossional distriets in this to search for intramercurial planets is con- | State, in the efforls made therein Lo eloct cerned, was a failuro on aceount of conzresnen and secure electors helieved to v haze, Il four conta e 4 rable to the policy f fost g wade well. Five vory small, color privit S0 sucesssiul have been tuberances were seen, all having th recent efforts Oren the apexes. Near the poiut of ono was aaother, | ballot box, that good citwens are detache from the Builey's b Is | led to doubt whoether the free and unbinsed were seen at the second qud i sentuments of the people may not coutinae v but ur ¢ those seen at Denver in 1878, no | be nullificd through corruption, wh. o nosphere was visiblo, th 1 looked for. W as often as it appears that the intere Merveniy, Venas, Vewa aud Alp) Cygni were | of the poople conflict with the interests of seen. T'he corona cou not » drawn, but | the monopolists, who, profligate of as seon through the telescope it was not money, are intent upon’ rosisting ull extensive, ferences with theie seliish aud a Reports from many other points i Cali- | mands.” fornin and Nevada state that the eclipse was svernor Hill recommended tha bserved with great interest, A very de- | resolution of the logislutur cided drop in the temperature during the pe- | adopt constitutional amendments regarding riod of totality was noticed and at somo _ the pr itial 1and provision for ex points the stars > visible as plain as at { presidoe G Hill's recommenda. night, tions fiest, that the torm of oflice of e < 1 nt and viee-president shall ba six Sparks From the Wires, vears: second, that the president shall be in- Thomas Avworthy, the defaulting troas. | chzible forr DS SHIEA LG DEoT, urer of Cleveland, O, is on his way from | 4ent shall immediately upon' the oxpiration TiobAoRito Oatin. d of fovam, bovomo wmcibur of the United TRE W States senate for life, and receive an_apy :u\‘l.’\”u:.)rflf“["|”:fyfunlr'.l i Suttor, of Lunu, | eiate satary. his amendment shall apply fired a shot gun at his cighteen-vear-old | W0 4 Living ex-presidents, rother, inflicting a fatal wound. Privato funcr of the late Mrs, duy evening at Washingte T'he conference bet ton & Quincy ofticials and committee will be resumed thought a settlement wiil be meeting. Louis Ha a Chicago cu avrested at Montreal yostorda extradited on the charze of fory who we light persons were drowned at whit ne, in the colony of Victoria, Australia. the dastard wlieo The steamer Anchoria, just arrived at | dead man's eyes, m New York, reports a ronzh experionce with a tidal wave Decomber 24 George H. Thotmas Post, No. 17, the oldest G. AL R post in Indiananglis, held its r lar annusl installation lust night. Geueral Harrison, who was present, made a brief ad dress. The joint committees of the Prest church for the north and south, con its conference to-duy. It was a nothing had been @ ing will be held at Atlan Povankurrsie, N. Y day was celebrited Dy artin and fami beck, by wviting o chiidren and the to the se hiis dav val King Humbert yesterday received inal members of the of ities who wishe Ve congratu The Socialisi € ongress, Viexsg, Jan. L—The meetiog of st congress at Ha by moderation in speech tions, bo provented, Lick observatory in Most « was concerned, in in and public timont is naturally wwakened to the desivability of money elonds nterests, sun inte it de. Joint oSS 1o yesterday mornine, A Thorou | The idea entertai h rascal by the pe b., 18 portrayed by the Sentivalof that place, which remarks : “Some miserable low-lived son the remaing ere held yester i Al principles, from tha sigual pole on Christ the result v signal ro The contenmptible wreteh 1d porpetrate: such an uet is not ono higher in the S0 * voby mas night, and LD port next seale of ole the o who will be himself to this extont is not wo good tocrawi unbidden int for fuel, or into his fricr only that the latter act w mendable. It is to be respectable citizans that the c borrowed it to hang himself with, hie will not fail to fulfill the good res L Dr. Kensingion, spocialist, 1020 I st b Gak, April 4 Lincoln, Nebraska. Jan. 1.—New Year e at s, munsion & A'\'nuu' WVesternamatucr his_cmployes aud thew | CiloAGo, Jan. 1L—At a children belonging | board of managemont of the Wostern Asso. class taught " by | ciation of Amateur Avhletes held to-day, con ors during the summer 1 a fosti- | gt it tion N oL aHonian aud ofiicers The Keferd of this ity w appointed the »Meial organ. Daniel Wilson, the ofiicial stavter oS, Rhodues antd &, A, Miles ofiicin Tho tivst annuad meot, inge 15 0 b held at St Louis in the fall. | The association decided that b after no o atear must receive ren ration of any kind for services rendered in connection with base- Dall, ) his 1 s coal house n for a horse, siuceraly hopad by erian uded anced Another meet Athictes, mesting of the and re-clected the so el hus been warked s and resolutions, MUSTANG LINIMENT ) it on¢ Give \V.I b sl Poisonous ‘\h\r; and V ;-h o Stin. 1 Sorencss: 10 Galls, Bloteh =20 Thus the “ Mustang” conquers pain, Makes MAN or BEAST well again! PAID UP CAPITAL, V$300‘,O’00~ AMERICAN LOAK AND TRUST COMPARY, AVINGS BARNK DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. [ “[.. Interast on doposits, compounded semi-annually. 8 " Savings Certifioates with intereét coupons attached. 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