Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 8, 1890, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE::;WEDNESDAY. WORKS AT A DISADVANTAGE | Grain Rates From Nebraska Points to Ohloago and Duluth, EQUALIZATION DOESNT EQUALIZE liransportation Charges on Diagonal Ronds North ot the Lines Intor ested Palted Down and Those South Stationary. Didn't F Very Long. Cnicaco, Jan. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bre |—The equalization. of the rates 10 Duluth and Chicago on grain from Ne. braska points, under the recent ruling of the executive bourd of the Interstate Commerca Railway association, has already began to work disadvantageously. The decision also equalizes the rate to St. Paul and East St, Louis from all points in Nebraska on tho Union Pacitic and on the north of the B, oL -rond, As 8 natural consequence tho rates of diagonal roads are pulled down north of the lines meontioned and romnin stationary to tho south of these lines., . In the case of the ¥remont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valiey road, a branch of the Northwestern, there is a dif- Serence in rates of 7§ cents to St. Paul be. tiveen stavions only a few miles apart. This point wus used as the basis of another de- cision iy Chairman Walker today. granting partial relief by allowing the extension of rates proportionately to the third station south of the Union Pacific. This will inevit- nbly load to the lowering of rates on other lines and none of the Chicago railroad men seensed able to tell exactly where the row of bricks will stop knocking each other down, The position of the Omahu-St. Paul lines s well as those running from the other lissouri river points to St. Paul 18 a com- plicated one. They have all been in the ebraska grain business to St. Paul, but mow the rate from Nebrasia to St. Paul is b cents lower than via the Missouri river gateways to St. Paul. Consequently the rates from Missour| river points must be mworud or these Jines must go out of the ebraska grain business, the probability of the latter occurring not being worth con- sideration. No reductions nave yet been mnnounced, each line as far as possible re- Sraining from any change until the presi- _dents meet in New York next Tuesday. Coming toa Focus, Atcrisox, Kan,, Jan. 7.—Tho war now ‘being waged on the railroad elevators and commission houses by the Farmers' alliance 38 being brougnt to a focus. The representa- tives of the Missouri Pacific railrond com- pany will' be given a hearing tomorrow be- fore the state board of transportation of Nebraska at Lincoln in opposition to the proposition to compel the company to set aside a sito on the right of way of the road at Elmwood on the Crete branch for an ele- vator for the Farmers’ alliance. The board has already made such an order and the question will come up tomorrow on a motion for a rehearing. The company has by o private orrangement given sites for two ele- vators at_Elmwood. The alltance contends that anybody is entitled to the same privil- eges without question. All the roads in the state are interested and will be represented. Passenger Rate War Spreading. Cnicao, Jan. 7.—The northwestern pas- monger rate war is spreading. The west- ‘bound reduction went into effoct today, mak- ing the rate from Chicago to St. Paul $0 first class and §7 second class by all lines, Fur- thermore the Chicago & Northwestern ,in connection with the Union Pacific, reduced its rates to Montana and northern Pacific coast points by way of Omaha, 10 meetsthe competition “by way of St. Paul. This was done, however, without disturbing the Mis- wouri river rates. The fizht between the So0o line and the Burlington & Northern on passenger business from St. Paul to eastern ints may involve some of the lines leading epstward from Chicago. To avoid this a meeting of the Central Traffic association will be held Thursday, Trafic Manager Clarke Resigns. ST1. AUL, Minn,, Jan, 7.—Trafiic Manager Clarke of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha road has resigned. The office of traflic wanager will be abolished and the geveral freight agent will report to the gen- eral manager. ‘The reason for Clarke's resignation is the poor health of his ily. 4 Another Cut, St. Pavr, Jan, 7.—The Soo road has cut rates to Montreal to meet the Burliagton & Northern_cut. The Soo rate wilt now bo lower to New Eagland than that of the Chi- cago lines. Mellen Seriously M. \€ox coxn, N, H., Jan, 7.—C. S. Mollen, gen- eral trafflc manager of the Union Pacific, is seriously ill and his family has been sum- moned from the east. GORGE AT ATCHISON. The Jee in the Missouri Banks Up Firmly for Several M Arcmuisoy, Kaon, Jan. 7.—{Speciat Tele- gram to Tue Bre. | —The river gorged at this place at7:90 last night, At noon today the gorge is firm and ice has accumulated for a istance of several miles above. Thestream has porged here twice before this winter, but broke immediately, With cold weather |he\nrf0 will hoid this timo. Measurements taken of the water by the watéer company yosterday show that the river is now two Teet- lower bero than 1t has ever been before, 'The stream is not over one hundrea aud twenty-five yards wide in front of town. In consequence of the low stage, of . water the water compauy has been compelled to extend its ‘suction-bipes. hveatened with a Water Famine, Kaxsas Crry, Mo, Jan, 7.—A water famine threutend this city. By a sudden gorging of the ice ir the Big Muddy above St. Joseph the stage of - water here has been lowered about two feet below the record. This un- looked for fall of water has cansed the main suctionpipe at the water works to become exposed, and consequently no water can be pumped. el Italians Murder an Old Ma New Youk, Jan. 7.—Isaac Schilanski, a Hebrew aged sixty, and who was house- Kéeper in & tenement building occupied by Italians, accused one of thew, Prank Boscub, this afternoon of having broken the door off per could arise the Italian and of his friends and relatives were upow bim, and Schilauski was kicked acd beaten uutil he became insensible. {n the meantime the uttention of the police had been attracted Lo the scene by the shrieks of the old won's daughters, 'I'he officers rushed in 10 tine to catch the Italisn: work. VFive of them were arrested, Boscub as the principal and the others as accesso- ries. 'L'he vietim died before the ambulance arrivea, o R ¥ In the Hands of the Jury. Horvoke, Col,, Jan. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tus Bex.|—The evidence in the White the counsel for the prosecution and defense in presenting the case to the jury, nnd Judee Y L vern! orl the eyidence. “:l after recel 1 structions weut to tueir room at 6 ke aod wiil in all probability return a verdict early in the morning, -~ s SR Judge l.lh'_y:g Low. ‘WasHINGTON, Jan. bad » SOUTA DAKOTA'S LEGISLATURE. 1t Starts in to Cot Down Expeases to the Lowest Notéh D, Jan. 7.—[Soecial Telegram Vot much was done by the legislature today, both houises only opening long enough to organize and got into smooth running shape. From the start it is demon- strated that this is going to be the most eco- nomical lawemaking body that ever met. A caucus 0f repubtican members of both bodies met this forenoon to decide upon a course of action and the matter of hiring help, ete. Every expense was cut down to the lowest minimum, even to deciding not to tire stenograpiers during tha session. Clerk hire was pluced at &, vages at $2 and 1t was even decided that the printing of the daily journal of the house and senate coula o dispensed with. Wisencres say that this feeling caunot last long, 8 they will soon find thal they will have W huve vecessary clerical help to conduct the session. The governor's meseaga is propared but has not been presented and road, and re- porters cannot get hold of it. It will be given out tomorrow. Both Lieutenant Goy- ernor Fleteher and Speaker Young mado 2ond and timoly spoeches, talking upon the financial condition of the state mainly. BT s SUING EX-IREASURERS. Colorado Begins Action Against Ex- Cusrodians of Stave Fands, Desver, Colo., Jun 7.—The attorney gen- eral, an behalf of the state, bogan suits against ex-State Treasurers Culver, San- ders, Watson, Swallow and Breen, together with their bondsmen, for the purpose of re- covering the money which it is alleged these ofivials received s interest on the state funds louned difforent banks and which they failed to mccount for to the staie. The amount sued for is not stated, but it 18 be- lelieved to be nearly $100,000. The principal point involved in the controversy is whether the state treasurer is merely u_custodian for the state, or whether being absolutely lLiablo for any and all losscs of state money en- trustod to him, he becomes virtual owner of the money, to do with it as he sees fit_until called upon to expend it for state purposes or to turn it over to his successor at the ex- piration of his term of office. A Tt A BOY'S TERKISBLE REVENGE. He Poisons a Whole Family Because His Fatbher Scold: HouxTiNaroy, W. Va,, Jan. 7.—Ea Church, aged fifteen, ‘mads au attempt to poison his father, . mother, brotbhers and Sunday night, near Guyandotte. child, a girl aged thirteen, is dead, a brother and sister are dying and the father. wmother and fourth ohild are in a critical con- dition. The peisoning was done in revenge because the father scolded him. S A British Ste or Disabled. LoxDox, Jan. pecial Cablegram to Tue les |—The British steamer Llandaff City, Cavtain Gore, from Swansea January 1 for New York, has returned to Queens- town i damaged condition. She encoun- tered hoavy gales and on January 5 she shipped ' a tremendous sea, which smashed the decks, broks the forchatch, flooded the hold, destroyed the rear bridge and started the afterdeck. Her bows were smashed ana the bilge pipes choked up. (e cg e Coilided With a Flyer. Laramis, Wyo., Jau. 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tag Bse |—The westbound fast mail collided at Howell station today with the eastbound freight, No. 23. The accident took place on a curve gomng down grade. The engines were demolished and the mail cars damaged. Engineer White and Mail Clerk McConnell were baaly bruised. The fast mail was on time, and it is claimed that those in charge of the freight actually forgot all about the fl L A Professor Arrested for Burglary. CLEYELAND, O, Jun. 7.—Hamilton Carter, one of the professrs in the New Lynne(Obio) institute, has'been arrested on the charge of burgiary and has made a_confession. He broke into a drug store at New Lynne and also stole a missionary collection taken up in the Presbyterian Sunday school at Warren, O. . Hewas a churcn member and an attend- ant at Sunday school. He had always stood well in the community. g £ A Favorabie Reporr, WasnINGTON, Jan. 7.—The committee on pensions has ordered a favorable report upon the bill to repeal so much of section 4693 of the revised statutes as provided that zo claim of a state militiaman for a pension on ac- count of aisability from wounds or injuries received in battle with rebels or Indiaus, while temporarily rendering service, shall be valid unless it shall be prosscuted tn a successful issue prior to July 4, 1874, 7 - Presidential Nominations, ‘WasmisGTOYN, Jan, 7.—The president sent the following nominations to the senate to- aay: George Fioler, to be surveyor of cus- toms at Dubuque, Ia.; David B, Miller ot Towa, to be United States marshal for the southern district of Iowa (to correct error in name): Everett W. Foster, to be agent for the Indians of the Yankton agency, South Dakota; George J. Warren, to be postmaster at Red Cloud, Neb, Montana Democrats Nominate. Hergxa, Mont., Jan. 7.—Thirty-seven senate and house democrats assembled at noon and east their votes for Clark and Mc- Ginnis, the democratic caucus candidates for senators, Governor Toole will, it is said, sign the certiflcates of their election, but Becretary of State Rotwitt will refuse his oficial authenvication and will hold the state seal. —— Ono of the Drexel Girls Married. PritApeLeiis, Jau. 7.—-Miss Elizabeth L. Drexel, the eldest of the daughters of the late Francis A. Drexel, was united i mar- riage this morning 1o Walter George Smith, a lawyer of this city. The bride is one of the iwealthiest ladies in har own right in Amorica. Sue 1s o sister of Miss Kuto Drexel, who recently eutered a convent a Pittabiirg. - Brus:els' Bonrse Burned. Brussevrs, Jao. 7.—The theater and bourse here were destroyed by fire this morning. Only the bare walls of the building remain. ¥or a ume 1t was thought the fire would de stroy the blocks in which the theater and bourse were located, bus the firemen saved the Hotel Coutral and other agjacent build- ings and rescued the guests of the hotel. ot et St. Lowis' Boodlers. Sv. Lours, Jan, 7.-~The Post-Dispatch to- night contains unother expose of the bood- ling iuthe city zovernment. This time the claim is made that 84,000 wis puid for pass- ing the union market arcade bill thrdugh the house of delogates. The grand jury will in- vestigate the charges. [ S — Americans to Banquet Stanley. Loxpoy, Jau. 7.-~Stanley has accepted an nvyitation to attend a banquet to be given in This honor by the Americaus in London. The American mioister will preside. He will preaent to Stanloy an American flag and a massive silver shield inwrought with African scenes. ST An Omaha Man seyeraly lnjared. INpiANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 7.—[Special Pele- grom to Tue Bes, |—James Lyons of Omaha, whose family still mny:hua‘ was horrib hurt i an o0 at the Hr rolhing mitk. * If he survives at all Ne wiil be blind for lif . et cape of a Female Forger. aaus, N, Y., Jan. 7.—Ella White, a not female tory recently arrested in Uhlo?‘flfiv L to this city, d frow the county jail hn,u‘wdu.uu $oape Honoring Albert Victor. Carcurra, Jan. 7.—A maguiticent public festival was give honor of Alber! Victor, the son of g%l&- of Wales Senator Blackbarn Re-ele L oulsviLLg, Jau, 7.-Senator Blackbura ::iu was re-elected by the Keutucky legis- ure, 5 i THE HAWREYE SPEAKERSHIP, Leebs Apparently Leading All the Other Oandidates. THE LEGISLATORS ASSEMBLING. Fears That L Grippe May Play an Important Part in the Ore ganization of the House. Republican Law Makers 11, Des Moixes, Ia.. Jan. 7.—Spocial Telo- gram to Tre Brm]—About a dozen logis- lators have arrived and a good sized 1obby is already here. Two candidates for speaker artived toduy, Wilson of Cass county ahd Smith of Mitchell. Leebs of Franklin is expocted tomorrow. The talk about spoaker is 80 far very scattering, though the drift scems to ve toward Leebe as the strongest man for this session. Mo is conservative, well balanced and very level headed. There are a number of candidates for the minor ofices on the ground, and they are already making the few members who are here very weary. ‘Fhe grippe scoms to have a great fondness for republican statesmen. Senator Birnett and Representatives Head and Wilson ail have it here, and it is reported that Senator Parrott 1s sick in bed with it at his home Waterloo, So far as known, it has attacked republicans bnly up to date, aud if this thing keeps up La Grippe may have a good deal to way about the organization of the bouse and the election of United States senator. Some delegates have aiready arrived for the prohibition convention on Thursday. It is expected that the committee will declare its faith in prohibition as ‘ihe settled poiicy of the state, and urge the complete enforce- ment of the law. One senator from north- ern [owa who is here said tonight that a number of delegates to that convention were to his knowledge not prohibitionists, and yet they were afraid to stand out and declare for any change in the law. They admitted that they were gettiug very tirad of loading the party down, but they were morally co- erced into the pgsition they occupy of sup- porting the preseat policy as a political meas- ure. A Strange Disease. Crean Lake, Ia, dan. 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—-Two more fatal cases of the disorder with which Clear Lake has been afflicted have occurred. A post-mortem has been held on the boay of David Carlton, and the same pathological condition was found to be present in thiscase as was found in previous post-mortems. There was slight peritonitis of the covering of small intestines, but all other organs wera healthy. The cause of death was a motion in the cavities of the heart of a number of plugs of fibrin of a pale yellow color, looking much like the membrane of diphtheria, ouly they were of greater cousistency. Doctors here, at Mason City and other points who have examined these cases are at a loss to know what the disease is, This is the eighth death. The Physicians Disagreed. Des Moixes. Ta., Jan. 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tup Bee.]—The coroner's inquest over the death of Mrs. Burley, who died so suddenly mm South Des Moines last Satur- day, was ended. tonight. The jury reported that evidences of poison were found in her stomach. Three physicians made a post- mortem examiuation and failed to agree, a majority holding that she died from diphtneritic poisoniag and heart failure. “The Sioux City J ustices. Sroux® Crry, Ia., Jan. 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bae.]—Martin Neilen, the ex- pert accountant employed by the board of supervisors to examine the mccounts of jus- tices, today tiled his report with the board of supervisors. The report shows that Justice Underwood has swrongfuily drawn from the county treasury $1,441, and Justice Foley $1,008. Pt R Will Enforce the Law. Vixtoy, Ia, Jan, 7.—[Spesial Telegram to Tue Bre.]—Judge Kinne today flued J. M. Shaffer, convicted of violating the prohin. ftory law, $400, or 120 days in jall. Judge Kinne is a democratic judge, and was formerly democratic candidate for governor, but he says that so long us prohibition is the law he will enforce it. Fire at Cedar Rapids, CEpAR RAPIDS, Ta., Juu. 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—Fire early this morning gutted Kelty's fruiy, fish and commission house on First avenue. Loss onstoclk, $2,000; insurance, $1,000. ‘The building was owned by A, C. Taylor, whose loss 1s §2,000. A Big Bequest for Coe College. CEDAR Rapips, Ia., Jan. 7.—The will of O. V. Hull shows a bequest of $20,000 to Coe coliege, Cedar Rapi e The World's Fair Bilr. WasimNaToy, Jan., 7.—The bouse commit- tee on foreign affairs held its first meeting today and decided it had authority to con- sider the worid’s fair bill mtroduced by Representative Adams. Accordingly Chair- man Hitt was authorized to appoint @ sub- committee of five to consider and repoi the bill. A sub-committee was appointed as*follows: Hitt of Illinois, chairman; Rockwell of Mas- #achusetts, Holman of Indiana, McCreary of Kentucky and Chipman of Michigan. It is understood the members of this committee are divided as follows in their preference for the location of the fair: Hitt and Chipman, Chicago; Rockwell, New York; Holman, Washington; McCreary, St. Louis, Burial of Mrs. Kunifiin, TrENTON, N, J., Jan. 7.—The body of Mrs. Dr. Kmffin was buried at Milford toda; Just before the casket was Jowered into the grave the lid was lifted to allow a last Jaok at the remains. There was intense exoite- ment wien Ur. Kniftin' Jooked for a few mo- ments at his murdered wife and almost broke down. When Miss Purcell came to the cas. ket she sobved loudly and was greatly agi- tated, She leaned over the coffin gud gave a lock at the corpse and then passed on. o T The Cuvan Defanlrer, New York, Jan. 7.—Luis Oterza y Cortes, secrotary of the buresuof public debtat Havaoa, Cubs, who was arrestod a fow days ago charged by his government with heavy embezzlements, was given ' aunother hearing today before the United States com- missioner. ‘F'he Spauish consul general sub- mitted a telegram from Havana in proof: of the charges, and another adjournment for a week was had in order to give the prose. cution time to present the ges officially, on Business Troubles. New York, Jan, 7.—The branch- store in this city of R. Deimel & Brothers, theé furni- ture manufacturers of Chicago, who failed yesterday, was closed today by the sheriff. PriLADELPUIA, Jan, T.—A geperal assign- meot for the benetit of the Glamorgan iron company, of which Charles EH. Wigton, who is under bail for forging the paper of . the COmpAny, wus sccretary and treasurer, was today filed in the recorder. of. deeds’ . ofice; liabilities, $250,000; assets, $250,000, -— The Spanish Minister Besigns. Maprip, Jan. 7.—Segasta haviog found it impossible to organize a uew cabinet, has ra- signea. The insuperable difi Was found with the Ilb.rrr;mumlm .l'ly“ wha de- manded that a revision of the tariff be made @ part of the government programme. 1t is. possible that a revisiouable cabinet will be formed to puss the budget, gASLa Bx- pressed & willingness to form a cabinet of his followers or to retire. The "queen will decide tomorrow, 3 e —— g The Bilszard Abating. Kaxsas City, Mo., Jan. 7.—Adviees from Kansas aud Missouri state that the blizzard which bas been in progress throughout these states for the past thirty-six ‘bours has abated. The slorm was not severc énough Lo delay truvel on the railroads. GRIPPEIS ROY AL VICTIM. Sk (1 ——— The Dowager.Enmpress of Germany Succnthvg to thie Disease. Braurs, Jafl' §1—The Dowager Empress Augusta died af 30 today. The emperor ana empress and -their two eldest sons, and the grand Jdul® and grand duchess of Baden, son-in and daughter respec- tively of the dbwiiger empress, were at the bedside. Moltke "eft the palace at noon. He was much affétted. A large crowd as- sembled in the'Unter den Linden before the palace und mugh gFiof was shown. The doath of thd Empress Augusta was announced to the people by the lowering of the imperial standard from its place over the paince, The' empress passed away peace- fully surrounded by all her near relatives. As the ond came the mourners knelt around the bed and the court chaplain offered prayer and then blessed the remains. Emperor William and the cmpress soon after left the eambe Bariy in the morning the doctors per. ceived there was no hove of saving the em- Jroes lifs, She had suffersd from influenza for three days and bore the malady so well that Monday night ner pecovery was looked upon as cortain, but in the course of the night pueumon/a developed and presented a erisis too great for her remaining strength. The Roichsanzeiger says the emperor and the whole imperial fanily are in the deepest affliction at the sad event. Pettus’ siayer Kxpires. New Yonk, Jan, 7.—Mrs. Hanna B. South- worth, who killed Stephen L. Pettus on No- vember 22 on Fulton street, died this morn g at 6:15, Tver since she entered the Tombs, nearly two mouths ago, Mrs, Southworth has been stendily falhng. Her mother, Mrs. Martin, and her two brothers wero sent for and re- mained until she died. Dr. Cheetwood gave a certificate of death in which he said its immediate cause was heart failure, anemia, general dobility, acute bronchitis and pneu- monia, Her bodv was horribly emaclated. Prevalent Everywhere. NEw Yomk, Jan. 7.—Reports of the in- fluenza epidemic continue w come from all portions of the east and from several points in Cavada. The troops in Germany are seriously affected and in London it Is rumored that tho young Spanish king _is much sicker than is generally known. In_Plainflela, N. J., William Moore died of La Grippe Sunday and his wife followed today. Powderly in Bed. Scraxrox, Pa., Jan, 7.—A properly drawn warrant for the arrostof Grand Master Workman Powderly, sworn out by Edward Callaghun, was recowved in this city today. When the constable went to Powderly's house he found him sick in bod, suffering from quinzy, sore throut und La Grippe, and did not make the arrest. Seven Thousand Cases in Kansas Oity Kaxsas Ciry, Mo., Jan. 7.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.|.— Rudolpn Willrich of this city, local manager of the Anheuser- Bush Brewng company, died today of la grippe. There are 7,000 cases in the city. Several deaths have occurred. A Great Shoe Merchant Gone. New Youk, dan. 7.—Aaron Claflin, head of the great wholesale shoe house of Aaron Claflin & Son, died at Brooklyn today, aged eight-three years. . Claflin was a brother of the seatonr partuer of H. B. Claftin & Co., the wholesale dry, goods firm. Jack'Rowe Dead. Burrato, N. ¥.,.Jan, 7.—Jack Rowe, the noted baso ball player who was to have been manager of the Buffalo brotherhood team this year, died suddenly today. Charles Strong Passes. Away. St. PAuL, Jan. 7.—Charles D, Strong, one of the best known and most_respected citi- zens of St Paul, aied hore this morning. Ho was eighty-oue years old. Hundréds of Vietims. Panis, Jan. 7,—Sendtor Grand Perret died trom influonza tada; ' ninety-seven other peopid died today, in Paris from troubles originating with it, Young Sailors Get the Grip. LoxDpoN, Jan. 7.—~One hundred and sixty boya belonging to the training ships Ex- mouth and Shaftesbury are suffering from influenza. Cut Down by the Reaper. Rowg, Jan, 7.—~Genoral Pasi, the king's first aide, 1s dead. A Singer Silent. Loxnox, Jan. 7.—Westland Marston, the poet and dramatist, is dead A Mysterious Murder. Kaxsas Crrr, Jan. 7.—A Liberty, Mo., special says: James L. Schoetz, ex-prose- cuting attorney of Clay county, shot and killed John Layton touight. The cause of the murder is a mystery and the identity of the murdered man is unknown, beyond the fact that he came. here a few days ago from Illinois, with his wife, en route to Califor- nia, Schoetz has been out of town some days, and Layton had called several times 10 settle an old dificulty, as he expressed Schoetz will make no statement nor say any- thing as to the identity of the victim, .An effort was made to see Mrs. Layton, but she had gone to California, leaving her husband to follow. ¢ il A Colored Fire Brand Snubbed, Jzreer City, N. J,, Jan, 7.—At a mass meeting under the auspices of the African American league tonight Thomas Fortune, the founder of the ledgue, made & conserva- tive address in which ho urged his race to get dowa to business and to stop wishing for what thoy could never attain. Price Williams, a colored agitator, advocated the use of the musket and torch, and said the colored race would be respected only when the whito men were ‘‘knifea' indis- criminately. Williams' address did not please his hearers, who ridiculed him. b LA City Buliting Destroyed. % Lewistoy, Me. Jan, 7.—The Lewiston city building caught fire tonight and was totally consumed. The building was erected ten yoars ago at a cost of $250,000. There was no insurande on it. The valuable library of the Manufacturers’ and_Mechanics’ asso- cation, copsisting of 11,000 volumes, many of which cannot be casily replaced, was wholly destroyed. The city records are sup- posed to be safe in the heavy vaults. The The militery’companies lose all their equip- men! Postmasger Walker saved all the mails and most B 'the government property. b2 6 P Dictagos)a) isbury. Lisnoy, " Jan.oZxASalisbury’s latest note was of 8 menaclig and peremptory charac- ter, requiring Pirtigal to act at once, as if the rectitude,. of England's ition in the cdse . was beyons all doubt, Itis b%!t d Portugal can not con- cede 80 much, i at the foreign minister will intimage th ingness of the Portu- guese Lo order intenance of the stutus uo in Africa pending Litigation 1f England will do the same, XTI A Premium on Big Families. Quenee, Jani/dii+The legislature of the province of - Qflebec opened toda; The anpounced among @ session the legisiature % to pass un act granting the father and mother of every family of twelve liviog children born in lawful wedloc) ’ o Tl Cuban Scare, Mabgin, Jan. 7.—The papers here com- ment strongly upon Seunator Call's arguments in regard to Cuba. 'They declare the argu- ments absurd sod that the bulk of the Cuban debt is held by Spaniards snd Frenchmen, et Thuréton bseues iis Onl New Yomrk, den. 7.—Premdent J. M. ‘Thurston of the Republican League of the United States has issued a call for _the third @annual conveution, to be held st Nashville, commencing March 4. e L Commit ed Saicide. Durvzn, Mign., Jun, 7.- John Myloarck, treasurer of the school district of Rieh Hil towuship, committed nubld‘. His uccounts were short, JANUARY 8 WILKES BOOTH'S LAST WORDS Written in a Diary While Fleeing for His Life. HE FEELS THE MARK OF CAIN, The Enormity of His Orime Realized, but He Would Not Confess it Even to Himself or to the World. President Lincoln's Assnssin, Bavtisone, Md., Jan. 7.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Brk]—-The American has re- coived from 1ts Washington correspondentthe following extract from J. Wilkes Booth's gfary found 1n his clothing after his deat 1t is tiow in the possession of the department of justice. April 14 (Friday the Ides)—Until today nothing was ever thought of sacrificing to our country's wrongs. Ior six montns we have worked to capture, but our cause being almost lost, something decisive and great must be forie, Bt its failure was owing 1o others, who did not, as I, strike for their country with o heart. I struck boldly, and not as the papers say. 1 walked with firm step through a thousand of nis friends, was stopped, but pushed on. A colonel was at his side; 1 shouted “sic sempor” before I fired. In jumpmy I broke my log. I passod all his pickots, rode sixty miles that night with the bone of my leg tearing the flest ut every jump. I can never repent it, though we hated to kill. Our country owed all her troubles to tim, God simply mude me the instrument of his punishment. ‘The country 18 not what it was. 1 care not what becomas of me, I have no desire to outlive my country. ‘T'he night bofore the deea T wrote a long article and left it for one of the editors of the National Intelligencer, in which I fully 8ot out our reasons for our proceeding. Friday, 21~After betng hunted like o dog through swamps and woods, and last night being chased until I was forced to return ‘wet, cold and lilr\'lng, with every man’s hand against me, I am here in despair, And for why! For doing what Brutus was hon- ored for; what made Tell a hero. And yet I, for striking down o greater tyrant than the world ever knew, am looked upon A8 a common cut-throat. My act was purer than either of theirs. One helped to be great himself; the other bad not only his country's but his own wrongs to avenge. I hoped-for no gain; I knew no private wrong; L struck for my country and that alone—a country ground beneath this tyranny and prayed for this end. And yet, now behold the cold hand they extend to me. God cannot pardon me if I huve done wrong, yet T cannot ses any Wrong except in serving a degenerato people. The little, the very little, I left behind to clear my name, the government will not allow to be printed. For my country I have given up all that makes life sweet and holy, brought misery upon my family, and am sure therc 13 mo pardon i the heavens for me since man condemns me s0. I have only heard what has been done, (except what I dia myself), and it filis me' with horror. God, try and forgive and bless my mother. Tonight I will once more try the river with tue intention to cross, though 1 have a greater desire and almost a mind to return to Washington and in a measure clear my name, which I feel I can do. I do not repent the blow I struck. I may before God, but not to man, I think Ihave done well, though I am abandoned with the curse of Cain upon me, when if the world knew my heart, that one’ blow would have made me great, though I did desire no greatness. Tonight I shall to escape theso blood hounds ~ once more, God's will be done. 1 have too great s soul to die lko a criminal. Ob, may He spare me and let me die bravely. 1bless the en- tire world, I have never hated or wronged any one. ‘This nst was not 8 wrong unless God deems it 50, and it is with Him to damn or bless me, And_for this brave boy Harold with me, ry {who often brays with me, who often prays (ves_beforo and siuce) with a true and cere heart, was it crime_in him! If 80, why can he pray the same! I do notwish to shed & drop of blood, but I must fight the cou 1t i all thav's loft me, These are the iast_words. In the diary, and probably the last he cver wrote as ho was shot very shortly afterwards. g EXCITEMENT IN MADRID. Fears That Republicans Contemplate a Coup d'Brazil. Loxpoy, Jan. 7.—Great solicitude is re- ported at Madrid touching the exciting ru- mors in connection with the illnessof the king and the political complications likely to ensue in the event of his death. The best information obtamable today was that the royal patient had suf- fered a turn for the worst. Something more than & suspicion exists that the recent cabinet crisis had a hidden sigoificance. The movements of the republican leaders are being narrowly watched. In a word, the question agitating Madrid 1s, 18 Spain really preparing for a Coup d’Brazl. —— Florence News. The family of Mr. Gunderson are sadly in need of the necessaries of life aud any charitably disposed people may find in their howe a field for labor. Mr. Gunderson is sick and unable to work. while his wife has been an invalid for eight years. Several of the children are also very sick from the lack of proper food and clothing. Their condition 18 not gunerally known, A few have heard of their distress and have sent food and bed- diag. It is boped that more will follow. Mr. and Mrs, Taylor bave the sympathy of the community in the sad loss of their little son, George, who died Sundsy at 9 a. m, and was buried Monday afternoon. There is a great deal of sickness both among adults and children. The time for the meeting of the reading circle has been changed to Wednesday oven- ing, The next meeting will be held January 8,at Mr. Ransom's residence, There are sixteen members eurolied at present, Mrs. t'rank Lester returned home oun Sat- urday evening after spending the holidays with friends in Iowa. A meeting of the school board and build- ing committee was held Monday evonmng. H. Q. Clark, £. H.Walker, V. W. Smith and H. Hall of the building committee were present. On motion by Mr, Clark all bids received for buildiog sohool houses wera re- jected for the reason that they were too igh, and Messrs. Smith, Hall and Walker werg authorized to contract with some re- sponsible builaer for the building of an eight, roomed building, the four lower rooms only Aod. acoopding 10 the pIAas apel a sum cot to oxceed §il,- The Grismer-Davis company played to a much larger sudience at Boyd's opera house last night tham on their first appearance, and had any evidence been required to sub- stanciate what was said of their work it could have been obtaived in abundant quanti- ties, *‘The World Against Her” was the play. It depicts 8 phasg of life entirely opposite. to that shown in *The ] " and ntroduces widely igress, | diftorent churacters, but they were enactad by this clever organization with just as wuch earnest dramatic fervor and artistic excel. lence, thus proviug that both stars. Mr. Grismer and NMiss Davis, as well as their support, are not only actors of great versa- tility,but of extraordinary ability, This piece gives Miss Davis greater oppor- tuuity . than B0y otber person in-the east, and she sustained every demand made upon her to the entire satisfaction of the audience, Agnes Herndon continues o entertain aud INJ‘:'M sudignees in “La Helle Marie” at the Grand., i ————— Hadn't & Kriend in the World, Mary Riley, a woman over fifty years old, was foupd wandering in the streets last night, cold and bungry. She said tuat she hado’t a friend in the world that she knew of, except a daughter in South Omaha, whom sngsaid she didu't count. She was made as comfortablo as possible by the police, who will “eall the atteation of Superintendent Maboney of the poor farm o the case this morniog. STILL HEARING PROTESTS. Troceedings of Yesterday's Session ot the License Hoard, The license board fosamod the hearing of brotests yestorday afternoon. - Objections to Joseph Boehmo ruuning a'saloon at 1201 South Eleventh stroot word the first o be feard, Rev. C; N, Dawson, pastor of tho South Tenth Street Methodist church, took the witness stand and urged with great emphasis that Boohme's place be closed on aceount of its alleged nolsy character and close proximity to the church school, and to the homes of many very respectable citi- zons. 'The Janitor 0f tho church, & white huired old gentleman, testified in about the same strain as Rev. Mr. Dawson, Two very refined appearing ladies, Miss Joss io Swith and Mrs, 8, ). Moore, both of whom live 10 the vicinity of the saloon, also testi- flad that Bochine kent a noisy placefon Sun- day as woll as woek days. Soveral otuers testified to the same effect. Henry Haul was called forward . again to face more protests regarding his place at 1818 Sherman aycnue, He was accompanied by M. V. Ganion us counsel, who put him on the stand and fired a lot of questions at him, Hauwl's replies made him out one of the most straightinced observers of the law that could be found in all the land. Then John ‘I. Cathers, counscl for the aati-saloon por- tion of ihe neighhorhood, took hold of Haul and drew out of him admissions almost con- trary to those secured by Mr. Gannon, and which went to show, us was testified the evening previous, that there had been dis turbnuces in Haul's place, and that it had been frequented by minors. H. King testitied against Haul's piace, said he was patronizing it right alone. Josoph Houska, who lives opposite the saloon, i called {0 the witness stand aud in offect said that he never knew of an y serious r ots in Haul's place. K. C. Erfling liv about sixty feet from the saloon and tes! fled thathe considered Haul's an orderly place; if he hadn't he said he never would have gone on Haul's bond. And everybody areund the committes table smiled a dry smile. Some hard pumpving by Lawyer Cathers brought ont the additional fact that arelative of the witness owned the building in which the saloon was located and thut a big rent was infusing a certain amouant of vigor into Erfling's testimony. Louis Hen- derson was called by Haul. He had form- erly slept over the saloon and said that while tough characters came into the placo quite frequently, yot he mever heard any very serious disturbances abou t the place, Jaumes McNice, an insurance mun, testified to having lived alongside of Haul for a year and a half, apd that during thattime he hud found him as honorable and law-abiding a citizen as he ever met. A, C. Heuderson, who keeps u sale stable a block south of Huul's place, testified to never hav- ing known of any serious disturbauces n the pluce. He never hadseen Haul drunk. James Johnson suid, in response to a cali from Haul, that the suloon was orderly so far as he knew, but he had heard complaints against the clharacter of the place, 'L'his closed the hearing of protests aguinst Haul Somebody hud entered a kick or two against the character of the Barker hotel bar, and this was what. tho board -took up next, Landlord Baleh was the first gentle- man called witbin the gate, When the mayor 1ssued his Sunday closing order Mr. Balch said that he (Balch) catled on the other hotol men of the city, and then he and. they con- sulted the mayor as to the apptication of his order to hotels supplying their guests, other- wise than at the bur, with drinks, In reply the mayor told them that he thoughu cer- tainly the hotels could do 0. On a_follow- ing Sunday, while ne was drinking his own whisky in his own house, Police Ciptain Green and another policcman came 1o and took away the decanter and glass which he had been using and arrested his men who had been serving it. Mr. Halch said that it was now his custom to take liauor to an upstairs room, but for the beuetit of his own guests only, and that he bad issued strict orders to allow none other than registered regular guests to _get liquor in the hotel on Sunday, Mr. J. G. Lumbard testified that he and his family bad lived at the Barker for abouc a year and a half, and that he had never been able to get anything after 12 o'clock, or on Sunday, over the bar, siuce the mayor's order. Mr. Lumbard knew it to be a positive fact that ooly regular guests of the hotel could now secare liguor on Sunduy and that ot their rooms. A cigarmaker named Hennock testified that he wus not a guest of the hotel and had tried very hard to gev liquor thero on Sunday on \he sly since the mayor's order, but was unable to do so, notwithstanding that he was an old parsonal friend of Landlord Balch and applied to him in person. This wus all there was m the Harker hotel matter, and the case of kd Rothery was called. 1t was the place operated by Mr, Rothery ay 328 South Bleventh streot that was taken under considération. Officer Hudson was the first witneas called. He testitied to hav- ing bought lager beer at the place on Sun- duy. A boy named John Hathway was called and clmmed to have M:cmnfluniud Officer Hudson and seen him buy the beer on Sun- day. J. O'Donugell, manager of the place in auestion, tostified thut he was in the saloon on the Sunday in question, Murch 31, 1880, all day attending to the cleaning up of the place, us was his custom. He said the place was entirely closed up so far as the public was concerned. Hudson pushed his way into tho place, O'Donnell said, and called for beer, O'Dounell told him that he couldn't sell i in the line of drinks then Hudson and out without gettin, any beer or liquor of any kind. O'Donnell said be aidn’t know at that uumne that Hud- son was un officer, as he did ndt remember naving ever seen him before, ana Hudson was disguised as a tramp. R. J. Clancy tes- tified that on the Sunday in question Mr. Rothery, Colonel Beck and hinself wero in the diningroont, just back of the barroom, at the time Hudson came in, aud he saw the entire proceeding, uwud it was just as Mr. O'Donnell had described it. Adam Styder took the stand. and said ho had a business adjoining Rothery's place for a long time, and never had known of anything at all wrong, Judge Berka was called to state what recollection he had of hearing the case of Mr, O'uonnell for sclling beer to Hua- son. He said that case was heard without a jury, and after hearing all the facts he dismissed it. Colonel Heck testified that he was at Rothery’s on the Sunday in question, He didn’t happen to see Hudson como in, as he wasn't moving around as much as Clancey was. Officer fiudsnn was recalled and asked what he had to say re- garding the testimony of O'Donvell and Clancey. He explained at considerable length the Jocation of the bar and sitting room, but did not contradict the gentlemen referred 1o, Ihis closed the hearing of prptests, and the board proceeded to grant licenses to the fols lowing parties whose former licenses had just expired and against whom'there were no protests John Swanson, 1508 Dodge streetj Ed. O'Conuor, 502 North Sixteenth; Chi ‘Wauthrick, 1420 Dodge; Lars Hanse: South Seventeenth; H. Sohuboe, ‘Tenth. The board adjourned to 2 o'clock this afternoon, when the hearing of protests will be resumed in the new quarters of the board, northwest corner of the second floor of the New York Lafe buildmn B i The Stenographers’ Mock Trial, The regular meeting of the Omaha Steno- graphers' association was held at the rooms of the Standard shorthand school last even- wg. A lerge number were present and a lively interest was evinced by all. A iaock trial was had an which Mike MeGinty was charged with the crime of murder, lhe court instructed tho jury to hang Mike on u gooseberry tree, but the jury, contrary to the evidence and iustructions of the court, found that Mike was a nice young wan and should not be punished in such a summary manner, Afterthe trial humorous recita- tions were given by Mosars. Heller and Searle, which were appreciated by all pres- went. An inf ting programme has -been repared for the pext meciing, und & prize of 2.50 will be paid by the association for tne fastest typewriter work on any wachioe, the work to be ubsolutely free trowm errors. et An lmportant Case. The Learing of the case of Algernon B. Patrick vs Erwin Davis was takeu up in the federal court yeaterday by Judge Dundy. Davis is a wealthy New York man and back in the '70's was interested in the Fluy- stafl ming company. Operating a mine near Salt Lake. Av first the mine did wot pau out. Davis was abroad, and, money belnu[ ! T Nools Saxsaiia NosRs Qo Nowar d Vigor are quickly given to £ the body by Hood's Savsaparilie blood is puri 1 i toned o m th and liver invigovato R ole systen bullt np, apariila now. Hood's Sarsaparilia is sold by drugatsts prepared LyC. 1. Hood & Co., Lowoll, Mass. noeded, he was called on. Tn response he instructed J. N. Patrick of this city to open toe work, Mr, Patrick went to the mine and employed A, S, and Mat Patrick, to- gether with others, to put the wino om its feet, But finally tbe wmwe played out. Then A. S. Patrick commenced suit against the company for services and secured u judgmont. But a_ judgment against the concern was found to be of little value. Patrick then sued Davis and about SIX yeurs ago got a verdict for $50,000. The case was appeaied and veversed by the United States supreme court, and in 1888 it wns remandod to the federal court of Nebraska for trial. J. L. Webater reprosents the Patricks and J. M. Woolworth the defendant. [ tunkeapn ey BISHOI GRAVES, He Briefly Outlines His Plan of Work in Nebraska, RL Rev. Anson R. Graves, the newly con- secrated bishop of the missionary jurisdic- tion of the Platte, was in the city yestorday, the guest of Mr. Phibp Potter, an old col- lege chum, Bishop Graves is a man of medium stature, about forty years of age, with a strong face, smoothly shaven. The expression of his face reveals the genial man, aud his kindly blue eye speaks of the kindness ot his heart. He has entered upon his new duties with great enthusinsm, and has planned his cam paign with a view to accomplishing much in the way of missivnary work. Ho intends visiting the principal points in his diocese in order to ascertuin their several neeas and ulso 1o select o residence for himseif and fanily. I have not yet decided where I shall lo- cate,” said tho bisbop last night, “and can not do so until 1 have looked the grouna over. 1 have received numerous offers from the aifferent cities in tho diocese. They all seem 1o think that a school will be ut once 1ocatea wherever I take up my residence, but this does not necessarily fellow. I shall visit the cities and tewns in the country south of the P’latte and then return to Min- noapolis to close up some business matters nd return with my family about the latter vartof Februavy. 'L do not fcel that I am an entire stranger in Nebraska,” rewarked the bishop. *‘L was rector of St. Luke's out at Plattsmouth about seventecn years ago. 1 expect there are very mauy chances sioce that time, but it will not seem entirely strange. _**Lshall devote most ot iy time to ms- sionary work," continued ~the bishop, in reply to a question, “There is a great deal to ao and it will take somo time to get over all the ground.” % The bishop started for Broken Bow this morning, ‘Thursday and ‘Friday will be spent at Grand Istund. From there he will R0 to Kearney, remaining the 10th and 11th. He will go to Hastings ou the 14th and 15th, Holdrege on tho 16th, MaCook oa the 17th, Arapahoe on the 19th, Alma on the 20th, Republican City on the 21st, Bloomington the 22d, Red Cloud the 23y, North Piatte the 25th and 26th, Ogailala the 27th, Sidney the 23th and 20th aed Lexington the 30th, 5l Slivped On an fov Sidewalk. At half past 6 o'cleclc last evening Mrs. Minnie Edmonds, while walking on the side- walk in froat of 1313 Capital avenue, slipped and fell, hurting her back very severoly. Dr, Ralph was called anc attended to her juries, She resides with Ed Roach, 917 South Twelfth street, but he declined to take her in, saying his wife was sick. Mr. Henry Brook, 1513 Capital avenue, kindly took the lady in. The unfortunate woman has a hus band, John Edjnuuds, who is s flagman for the B. & M. at Burley, Neb. e Threw His Family into tho Streot. John Rice, a butcher, returned to bhis home, Eighteenth and Pierce streets, last night drunk and proceeded to throw his wife, mother-in-law and - the -rest of his family out 1nto the streot, He went at the folks like Bluebeard and was in a fair way 1o shed considerable blood when he was cor- ralled by the police and locked yp. Jinti bl A Sneak Thief's Haul. A speak thiof went through 1307 - Howard stroet yesterday afternoon. From Charles Burk he got $55 in mouey and a lot of @ood clothes, and from Charles Shawn, $i5 in cash, Killed by a ¥ Loxa Istaxp Ciry, north wall of the machine shops in.the yard of the Long Island railroad - dopot, in s city, fell this mornivg, killing three men. ‘Three other workmen were injured. Heary Lotz, the contractor, was arrested ohireed with manslaughter. Absolutely Pure, ‘This powdernever varies. Amarvel ) n1«isy strength wnd wholosomoeness. 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