Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 2, 1895, Page 5

Ny r— bt » iy WHITE MOUSE RECEPTION] One of the Most Brilliant Social Gatharin gs of the Year. DIPLCMATIC CORPS THE MOST GORGEOUS President and Mrs. Cloveland Assistod In | Receiving by the € and a Party of Friends -Other OMicial Receptions. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.--With bright skies | overhead, reasonably clean pavements under- foot, and crisp, clear wintry alr, official Wash- ngton was favored with all the conditions necessary to the complete enjoyment of such a New Year's day as only Washington knows According to the time-honored custom which was observed to the letter today, all the officials called at the white house, where | they were received in the order of thelr rank, to pay thelr respects to the president. All the cabinet secretaries, generals and ad- mirals in turn recelved the officials of lesser rank, and many congressmen and others kept open houses for their constituents and friends, Soclety in general has in time past given iteelf over to the making and re- celving of formal calls, but in Washington, as in other cities, the observance of the 1st of January as a soclal day las come to be disregarded, and there were probably fewer open houses today than ever before. The people who did not take part in the old- fashioned observance today had fine oppor- tunities, however, to observe those who did. When a Washingtonian desires to make an unpleasant comparison in the matter of weather, he customarily spoaks of New Year's doy, but the year of 1895 violated the tra- dition utterly ‘and furnisbed the fiuest sort of a day. The brilliancy and interest of the day were for three hours sheltered under the roof of the executive mansion, where the gas light in the ceremonial parlors fell on palms and troops of richly attired lndies and many noblemen, Apart from the interest which always attaches to the president and his family, Mrs, Cleveland has a personal popu- larity which draws many to her receptions. Today she shook hands with every man, womau and child who filed past in the Jong procession of three hours' length, and gave to the greeting of each one a warmth which galned for her the everlasting friondship of the recipient. The president also grasped every caller by the hand and had a word for every one when there was time ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNGSTER The irrepressible youngster was in line as usual, and one of them today voiced his enthusiasm appropriately, as he thought, by shouting shrily: “Hurrah for Grover,” as he walked fnto the blue room. One old man, walking on crutches, seemed tired when he came in, and Mrs. Cleveland noticing him, led him to a chair among the cabinet ladies, urged him to rest, and so he sat in the state parlor for ~halt an hour, walching the processipn. The man ‘“‘with wheels In his hiead,” who has been personally commissioned by the Lord to do something ridiculous or dangerous, is the terror of these occasions. He was on hand today. Very appropriately, he wore long hair, and after he had passed the police he drew from his pocket a document bearing weird symbolic designs In red and blue, but the appearance of the receiving party seemcd to dazzle him 0 that he merely shufiled past without put- ting it to any use. ‘The policaman, who endeavors to do his duty in compelling the obseryance of regulations, and apprehends some high dignitary of the government In his misguided zeal, Is always In evidence. Today he endeavored to bar Secretary La- mont from the blue room, but readily ylelded his point when the secrotary good naluredly tevealed his identity. There were no ac- cidents, however, and mno unpleasant in- cldents, and the reception was a success, al- though not so many people attended as came last year. 1, THRONG WAITING THE OPENING. The ceremonies of the day began at 11 o'clock, but long before that hour a great throng of people, considering the state of the weather, had gathered at the entrance to the white house grounds to peep into the carriages as they rolled through the gates laden with pretty women and distinguished statesmen and gorgeously attired members of the diplomatic corps.: Within the grounds policemen were properly stationed to guide the visitors and preserve order. The old white house had been thoroughly prepared for the day's ceremonies. Outside a canopy had been erected for the protection of the guests who came in carriages. On the inside canvas covers had been lald care- fully to prevent the destruction of the rich carpets by the trampling of the thousands of fect which were to pass over them. As in past years the decorations of tho rooms were all floral, but there was a notice- able difference from the pian of last year in the free display of potted plants, and in place of the great banks of cut flowers which formerly graced tho rooms. Consequently there was something lacking In color, but from an artistic point of view this was more than compensated for by the profusion of growing plants neatly arranged in pure white Jardiniers of basket work design. The gues(s entered at the maln door of the mansion, and crossing the lobby, passed into the red room, where they had an opportunity to divest themselves of thelr wraps and coats before entering the blue room, where the recelving party was stationed. Two heavy couches had been so arranged across the Toom as to leave a small open space In the center, thus shielding the president, the mistress of the white house and her servants grom the long line of callers. The blue room, always the prettiest of tho white bouse sulte, was beautitully decorated with flowers, a star-shaped white blossom prevailing in such profusion as to charmingly subdue the all prevalent blue tint of the artificlal decora- tlons and furnishings. In the lobby, just within the main doorway, was stationed the full marine band, making a gallant show in their brilliant scarlet uni- forms and discoursing with splendid effect a splendidly arranged program of artistic w.er- it. The music began with a grand inaugural march by Fancuilll, the leader of the band, and In order during the cersmonles, followed, “Overture Fest,’ by Lortzeing; potpourri, “Congress of Nations,” Sousa; a song, “There 1s a Green Hill Far Away,” Gounod; *The Heavens are Telling,” Haydn; “Grand Se- lections from L'Medect,” Leoncalvo; waltz, “Angel's Dream,” Herman; potpourri, “Columbia National,” Coates; characteristic, “The Kaiser's Trumpeter,” Wollstedt; *'Se- lections from Tobasco,” Chadwic Piece Characteristique,” Darkeyes; *‘Jamboree," Puerner; march, “The Marine Band,” Fa cullli; national anthem, *“Hail Columbla," Fyles, The first to arrive at the executive mansion were the ladies of the cabinet, who were to assist Mrs, Cleveland in receiving. They were ushered up stairs, where they removed their wraps and were greeted by Mrs, Cleve- land. Promptly at 11 o'clock the Marine band struck up the Inaugural March and the re- celving party descended the western stair- case. First came Colonel W lson, with Licu- tenant Gllmore, then the president and Mrs. Cleveland, and then the members of the cabinet with their lad They entered the blue room and for a few moments there was & general exchange of the compliments of the season between the persons in the room. TOILETS OF THE LADIES. Mrs. Cleveland was attired in white moire antique, handsomely embroidered with silver and with full sleeves. Her mother, Mrs. Perrin, wore a heliotrope yelvet gown, ornamented with silver passe- menter le. Mrs, Gresham wore a gown of black and white satin, Black formed the most of the sk'r, which was bordered with white satin, and this material also formed the sleeves. Mrs. Carlisle wore gray moire antique trimmed with sable and passementer'e. Mrs. Lamont was In buttercup satin, ele- snuy brocaded in white, with a lace pat- ro. Brown velvet and lace formed a be- coming collarette finish. Mrs. Bissell wore white satin brocade, with a walst in a fluffy effect of white ehiffon trimmed with pearl and silver passe- menterie. Miss Herbert was In light blue satin, richly ded in pink, and fiuely plaited chiffon on the bodice ed and trimmed with lace. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, J4 white strip Tace Mrs. Hoke Smith, being 'n poor health, | did not take part in the reception. A number of ladles, lncluding the wives and daughters of prominent oficials and per- | gonal friends of Mrs. Cleveland, had been | Invited to take positions behind the I'ne at | the receiving parly, 8o that there was a brilliant_array of handsome costumes in_the room. These ladles were: Mrs. Fuller, Mrs Schofleld, Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Thurber, Mrs, MeAdoo, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. | Chadwick, Mrs, Sherwood, Mrs. Walsh of | Georgia, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. | McPherson, Mrs. Crisp, Miss Bertha Crisp Miss Inez Felder, Mrs, Cockran, Mrs Strauss, Mrs, Danlels, Mrs, Henrix, Miss Voorhees, Mrs. | Maxwell, Mrs, Eckels, Miss | Curtis, the es Hamlin, Mrs. Uhl, Miss Keonedy, Miss Mabel Johnson, Miss Nannle Leiter, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. W. K. Carlisle, Mrs. Bradber, Miss Queen, Miss Helmur. WILSON INTRODUCED THE CALLERS The president took a position near west_door, next to Colonel Wilson and Lieu- tenant Glimore, who were charged with the duty of Introducing the callers by name to the presidential party. moire and brocade with point Mre. Catchings Miss Murphy, Mrs, M Bowler, Mrs. Cleveland stood on the right of the president and ladies of the cabinet in line. Tho members of the cabinet joined the party in the rear and the reception began The diplomatic corps had gathered ecarly ard under Private Secretary Thurber's charge had been marshalled in the red room. As the representatives of sovereign nations they were accorded first place in the ceremonies. The corps made a magnifi- cent display as it entered the blue room headed by Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, with his tall and erect figure clad in brilllant diplomatic dress and his broad chest fairly blazing with the diamond Star of the Garter and other orders of nobllity, The diplomatic body was not in haste in paying their respects, but the members stood for some time in the blue room, singling out friends and acquaintances among the party gathered in the rear of the recelving lines, and chatting with one another. The scene was attractive, and offered an excellent op- portunity for a comparison of the soclal cus- toms of different nations as . represented by the ambassadors and ministers and their ladies. The Chinese particularly attracted all eyes in their rich silks and unique cut, and everybody admired the pretty and pic- turesque figure presented by the wife of Minister Yang Yu. Then the Austrian minister, Mr, Hengle- muller, was resplendent in a Hungarian uniform, that, in color and richness, outshone all others, ' Finally the diplomatic corps drifted slowly in the vast east room, and mingled with the crowd gathered there, and the reception went on. By rights the su- preme court should have come next, but they were belated, and came in after the other members of the judiciary, the court of claims and the court of appeals, the district Judicary being in fact preceded by a number of senafors and representatives in congress, Tho . plans of the reception were badly broken after the diplomatic corps and judi- ciary had been received. Senators and mem- bers of congress were slated to follow, but they arrived very irregularly, and but few were in the first section of callers. The num- ber of members of both houses was not large, being unnaturally small. Not more than twenty senators were to be scen. There were more republicans than democrats among them. Among those present were Senators Sherman, Teller, Dubois, McPherson, George, Call, Lodge, Wolcott and Peffer. The mem- bers of the public were scattered generally through the line that followed for the next half hour. General Horatlo King was in the section allotted to ex-cabinet ministers and ex-ministers of the United States to foreign countries. ARMY AND NAVY.. The army and navy were the only official bodies which came in solid lines, and they were the finest part of the reception from a spectacular point of view, with their gold lace glittering through the corridors, and their swords clanking martlally. There was a notably large gathering of army officers, no less than three department commanders marching with their saff. Some of the officlals were making their last New Year's round in active service, as they will be relegated to the the retired list in the course of the year, Leading the army, of course, was General Schofield, with his staff, General Vincent and Captains Scho- fleld and Bliss. Generals McCook, Ruger and Otis followed, attended by their staffs, but General Miles, who had been expected from New York, failed to appear. Other warriors i the front ranks were Adjutant General Ruggles, Inspector General Breckin- ridge, Quartermaster Bachelor, Surgeon Gen- eral Stelnberg, Paymaster General Smith, General Casey of the engineer corps, General Flagler, chief of ordnance. Red cavalry plumes’ next waved through the doorway. Their wearers were the officers of the Sixth cavalry, stationed at Fort Meyer, and com- manded by Colonel Morgan. Red plumes heralded the artillery, which were led by the officers of the Fourth from the Washlngton arsenal, and after them were several infantry officers’ on detached service. The naval contingent made a much more brilliant array than the army. Two offi- cers of the retired list, Admirals Russell and Erben led the way, followed by Admiral Ramsey and Commander Selfridge, Commo- dores Pythian and Matthews, Chief Engineer Melville and Paymaster General Stewart and Judge Advocate General Lemly. The unls formed delegation was followed by the marine corps, led by Colonel Heyward. At 12:30 a long line of government officials were admitted. It included tho regents of the Smithsonian Institution, the Civil Service and Interstate Commerce Commissioners, the assistant secretaries of the departments, the commissioner of labor and heads of several bureaus. The delegation of war veterans was smaller than usual, but included the representatives of the veterans of the Mexican war; the Loyal Legion; the Grand Army of the Republic and union veterans, most of them wearing thelr plain blue uniform. Several walked on crutches in the line, and empty sleeves were numerous, After these organizations, several hundred people, who had been shivering on the sidewalk, in a long line passed through the white house gates, and, two by two were marshalled up the avenue. There were all conditions of society. All ages, and not a fow colored people composed this composite array. Several infants were carried through to recelve the presidential benediction. The venerable members of the Soclety of Oldest Inhabitants of Washington, who never miss this yearly event, were somewhat belated, but secured a place in line. Promptly at the appointed hour of 2 o'clock, Mr. Cleveland shook hands with the last person, and the doors were closed. Those already in the mansion lingered, hoping to see the presi- dential party pass upstairs, but the president led the way through another door, and thus eluded his admirers. MUST CENTER ON sILVER, Senator Stewart of the Opinion Side Issues Wil Defeat the Populists. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.—Speaking about the St. Louls convention of the populist party, Senator Stewart of Nevada sald today: “I am very much pleased with the follow- ing declaration of principle contained in the address of the St. Louis conference: ‘We insist upon the restoration of the colnage of gold and silver as it existed prior to 1873 at the ratio of 16 to 1, without regard to the action of any other nation, and that all paper money shall be issued by the general government without the intervention of banks of issue, the same to be a full legal tender. We also declare our implacable hos- tlity to the further issue of interest-bear- ing bonds.’ “Agalnst_this fssue the republican party and the Cleveland democracy present the gold standard pure and simple. There is no doubt that a majority of the peopk of the United States cordially agree with the St. Louls conference on the declaration of principles above quoted. “Unfortunately, however, this great issue is embarrassed by other subjects about which thero is a great diversity of opinion. 1 fear it will be impossible for the people's party or any other party to succeed in the main issue unless it is made the sole issue. The Omaha platform was made under very different circumstances. At that time it was not known that the two old parties would unite upon a single issue of the gold stand- | Istence to mere token money, and adopting the | claimed by the press of the west and the south that all parties were for the free coinage of sflver, and by weason of the posi- tion of all parties there was very little dis- cussion of the momey question in the presi- dential canvass of 1892, “Since that time President Cleveland called an extra session for the express purpose of repealing all laws recognizing silver as stand- ard money, reducing all silver coin in ex- the gold standard. The great majority of the republicans of the two houses of con- gress co-operated with the president on the occasion, and reduced the money of the | United States to the gold standard. This unfon of the two old parties to maintain the gold standard requires the political union of all who are opposed to it. If that union can be effected success is certain. It it cannot defeat fs inevitable. The fmpor- tan attached to this one Issue by those who are striving to cstablish o gold standard is shown by the facility with which party lines are obliterated when it is made a question. “Whatever may be the separate value of the other measures endorsed by the confe ence, they are relatively of minor impo tance to the money question, and as the are cortaln to engender aniagonism and divido the friends of financial reform, it Is the part of wisdom to subordinate them to the main issve, which must first be settled before any other reforms are possible. b —— CHICAGO LOST AGAIN ON THE COAST. 'Varsity Team from the Windy City Shat Out by Relinnce Athleties, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.—Battered and weakened by two hard contests, the Chi- cago university foot ball team went up against the glants of the Reliance Athletic club for the third game in one week and | suffered defeat by a score of 6 to 0. Chi- cago was demoralized by the loss of some of its best players. Ewing left for the east today, Gale was sick and Hirschberger, the only man in the team who could kick, had to retire in favor of Yunt before the game had hardly commenced. Herlng also was in bad condition, but pluckily played the game through. 'The Reliance men ov welghed the Chicagos by an average o twenty pounds and welght told. Chicago's Interfi as broken up, their fast run- ners not get around the ends and everything went Reliance's until the last " fifteen minutes of th when Chicago braced up a forced to take the de The was composed of ex-college tained some of the crack coast. Relianee team men and con- players on the Surprise istrict. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.--Fifteen thou- sand people saw Floodmore sustain his first defeat of the season in the Klood stecple- chase stakes, after eight consecutive wins. He was an-odds-on favorite and car- ried thousands of dol but Bl Ken- dig, at 10 to 1, won handily, the extreme short_course not being to Floodmore's lik- ing. “Soup’ Perkins on Tmported Vigor, an odds-on favorite, fell asleep on his mount and was nipped at the wire by Sir It Don Fulano won the Sunket irandee by a nose in a driving e favorites won. Summari . six _furlongs, 3 Jake Johnson, 14, Perkins (8 to 5), won; Barcaldine, 89, Kenny' (20 to 1), second Del R. Tsom (2% fto 1), third: Time Experiment Colt, Glén Echo and St also ran. Second race, sIx furlongs, 3-year-olds and upward: Sir Reel, 122, Burlingame (10 to 1), won; Imported Vigor, 8, Perkins G to 2), second; Robin Hood, No.'2, 100, Shaw (15 10 1), third. Time: 1:33. Realization and San Liis Rey also_ran Third race, Sunse 3 kes, seven furlongs, selling, all_ages, value $1,000: Don Fulano, 104, Carr (7 to 5, won; Grandee, 98, Hill (8 to 1), second; Imported’ Percy, 98, Perking (8 to 1), third, 'Time: 1:37%. Tigress and In- gomar also ran. Fourth race, steeplech: Tlood stakes, extreme short course, about'one mile, value $1,000: Bli Kendig, 136, Redfield (10’ to 1), won; Floodmore, 130, Almark (7 to 10), sec- ond;' Jim Norvel, 142, McCullough (3% to 1), third. Time: 3:05." Morven, Vulcan and Woodford also ran. Fifth race, five ing, 3-year-olds and upward Chorn (6 to 5), won; Zampost. 104. Carr (8 to 1), second; Bule Banner, 103, Hennessy (4 to 1), third. Time: 1:1616. Andante. Bridal Veil,’ Chermuck and Melanta also ran. nd a half furlongs, sell- Gold_Bug, 109, May Yet Have the Chess Game. NEW YORK, Jan. 1.—A letter dated De- cember 21, written by Gregory W. Liyrne, acting honorary secretary of the Iirilish Chess club, 47 Kings street, Covent Gar- den, has been received at the Manhaftan Chess club. Among other things the writer says the committee cordially recipro- cates the friendly sentiments of the Ameri- can club and it has great pleasure in ac- cepting the friendly challenge, submitting, however, an_enclosed memorandum of ai- terations of the conditions for consideration. The Manhattan Chess club did not pro- ose anything s regards unfinished games Pt proposed that the mateh be plaved on five boards; that the players be active mem- bers of the respective clubs from July 1. 1894; that the games should be governed by ‘the rules of the sixth Amerlcan con- gress: that the matches begin at 1 p. m., New York time, but did not propose a date of the playing of the match. g A reply tothia letter will be mailed by the directors of the Manhattan Chess clu this week. Rncing at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1L—Twenty-first day Crescent City Jockey club’s winter meeting. Weather fine; track heavy; at-’ tendance, 7,00. Results: First race, five and a half furlongs: Matt White (60 to 1) won, Luke Parks (i1 to 5 second, Pacolet (30 to 1) third, Time: 1:14%. Second race, slx furlongs: Gleesome (5 t 1) won, Old Dominion (6 to 1) second, Sati- net (8 to 1) third. Time: 1:19%. “Third race, handicap, five furlongs: David (4 to 1) won, Maquon (5 to 1) second, Bird Catcher (@ to 5 third. Time: 1:031%. Fourth race, Dry Monopole handi*ap, one mile: Nero (6 to’1) won, Uncle lLuke (8 to 1) second, Wahatchle (7 to 2) third. Time: 1:49%6. Tifin race, one mile: Galena (8 to 1) won, Twenty-thrée (9 to 2) second, Francis Popé (8 to 1) third. Time: 1:51 gillstic Preparations. NEW YORK, Jan. 1.—Jack Dempsey and Tommy Ryan were yesterday matched to fight fifteen rounds before the Seaside Ath- Jetic club, Coney Island, on January 18. On the 19th George Dixon and Young Griffo will fight twenty-five rounds before the same club. ST. LOUIS, Jan, 1—-On January 19 Dan Creedon, the St. Louls middleweight, will face Herman Bernau, the Galveston heayy- welght, In the Tremont opera house, Gil- veston, Tex., for a finish fight with fiy ounce gloves, for a purse of $2500. The articles of agreement, already "signed by Bernau, were signed tonight by Creedon, who commenced training last week, when the preliminaries were arranged. The match is at catch welghts. Creedon will weigh in at about 17 and Bernau at the same welght. Harvard Won the Matoh. NEW YORK, Jan. 1.—The students wound up the third intercollegiate tournament to- day, the result of the game being: First, Seymour versus Binlon, French defense; second, Ballon versus Ross, French defe third, Van Kleck versus Bumstead, French defense; fourth, Belden versus Price, Ruy Lop! Seymour won after forly-two moves; Ross scored after forty moves; Van Kleek scored after thirty-two moves; Bel- den and Price drew after fifty-five moyes, The final s as follow Columbia, RBinlon, 14; F 1%; Harvard, Ballou, 414} Van Kleek, 4%. Yale, Bumstead, 2; Ros, 4; Princeton, 'Belden, 2%; Seymou 4. Har: vard won 9, lost 3; Yale won 6 lost Princeton won 6, lost 6; Columbia won lost 9. “Buck" Catches on with Chris. PITTSBURG, Jan. 1L—A. C, Buckinburger will in all liklihcod manage the Bt. Louis Browns next season. President Von der Ahe on last Friday asked for Buckenber- ger's terms, which were forwarded. As a result of the correspondence, “Buck' left for 8t. Louls tonight to close the deal. s Catarrh is a constitutional disease. Hood's Sarsaperilla s a_constitutional remedy, It cures catarrh, Give it a trial, ——— Charged with Robbery. Jim Lee, a Chinaman, and John and D, G Ewing, colored men, were all arrested last night for fighting and disturbing the peace, Lee claims the two colored men came into his laundry at 1314 Dodge street and after getting into an argument with him knocked him down with a hammer and robbed him of 3. He succeeded in getting up and grabbing the nammer from D. G. Bwing and held him uncil the police arrived. Jonh wing succeeded in making his escape, but was arrested later in the evening and locked up. Only about §2 were found on the Ewings, and ‘they denled Lee's assertion that théy had robbed him, but claimed that they had gone into the latndry to get some personal effects, which had been left to be aundered, when a dispute occurred which terminated in a free-for-all fight. ————— British Squadron Ord, o Chusan. ard. Both parties denied in their platforms that such was their purpose, and both de- clared in favor of the restoration of silver, either by the United States alone or by in- ternational conference. It s true their plat- Mrs. Olney wore purple bengalive, richly ‘smbroider © Miss Morton wore & tollet of black and forms were ambiguous, but still it was PARIS, Jan. 1.—A dispatch from Shanghai recelved in this city states that the wholée British squadron in Chinese waters has SINCLAIR IS T0. BE A JUDGE Governor Crounss Awea’ta Holoomb's Resig- nation and Names His Sucoessor, Juve/a J SPRUNG SOMETH| &, OF A SURPAISE Sullivan's Frionds | Dlappolnted in the Cholce—Calking Might Have Had the Place, but Deplined—Some Gen- eral Nebraska News Notes. — LINCOLN, Jan. 1‘4(Spec'al)—The res- ignation of Judge Sita¥ A. Holcomb as judge of the Twelfth fudictal district was filed today with Governor Crounse, to take effect immediately. The resignation dated December 31 Governor Crounse has appolnted as Judge Holcomb's snccessor Hector M. Sinclair of Buffalo county, residing at Kearney. This is In the ure of a surprise in many quarters, as it had been generally supposed that Attorney Sullivan of Kearney would be named. It i€ understood that B. 0. Calkins of Kearney conld have had the position, had he not peremptorily declined it two weeks since, although strongly urged to accept it by party and personal friends. was CHRISTMAS TREE CAUGHT FIRE, hurch Entertalnmeont at Fremont Sud- denly Cut Short by a Blaze. FREMONT, Jan. 1.—(Special)—There was an entertalnment at the Baptist church of this city last night, but it ended rather abruptly, and had 1t not been for pres- ence of mind on the part of somebody there might have been a disastrous panic. The Shristmas cantata given at tho church Cliristmas eve was being repeated, and about the middle of the performance a lighted candle came too close to a Christmas tree covered with cotton and it instantly enveloped in a blaze. The curtain was just going down on a tableau and the audience did not know of the fire until dense vol- umes of smoke rolled out. They were told to be qulet, as the fire could be put out, and it was finally extinguished by hard work. Fied L. Nesbit and Mr. Lumbard had their hands scorched. After the Christmas tree bad been thrown out of the window an at tempt was made to g0 on with the program, but it had to be given up. Fremont banks have been doing a very satisfactory business, fu spite of hard times, The directors of the Commercial Na- tional held the semi-annual meeting yester- day and declared a semi-annual dividend of 4 per_cent. The dircctors of the Farmers nd Merchants National yesterday beld a meeting. The surpes fand was increased to $19,000 and $4,000 was divided among the stockholders. : The Bachelor open house this afternoon at the home Miss Mira Lee, corner Sixth and C streel and is receiving its friends in large numbe The Women's Christian Temperance union of Fremont has decided to hold a series of temperance revival meetings, commencing Thursday evening. Lem J. Smith, one, of the greatest temperance workers in the country, has been eecured and the singing will be conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bever- idge of this city, who liave been singing for temperance organidations in castern states for the last two yearg, Girls' Music club is keeping of BROUGHT JOY TO P )t News that a Supergedens Has Been In the Indian Settlement Case. PENDER, Neb.,' Jah. 1.—(Special)—The Flournoy Live Stock 'and Real Estate com- pany today receivell ' télegram from its at- torney, Harry C. Brome of Omaha, dated at Washington, D. C., notifying the company that a supersedeas had been granted to the company, which amounts to the same thing as a restoration of the injunction granted by Judge Dundy Of Oaha. This news is hailed with delight by the citizens of Pen- der, as well as a majority of the people of Thurston county. At,the time the decision of Judges Caldwell and Thayer of St. Louis was made known here it was feared by a good many that a large portion of the Indian reservation would next year lia idle, but now the renters, whose prosperity depends upon the products of the farm, wear a much more cheerful look, Had Captain Beck succeeded in driving off all tho renters except those who had sought aud gained his sanction, the reservation (which is the prin- cipal contributor to Pender's prosperity) would have been permitted to drop back into its original state, a large tract of fertile but wild and nonproductive prairie. NDER. anted Charity Entertalnment at Ashland. ASHLAND, Jan. 1.—(Special)—At Sim- ington's opera house last mnight the young ladies of Ashland Bave a charity entertainment, with the as- sistance of Lowell B. Stoner of Lincoln, The leading features of the affair were the quartet by the Christian sisters, the sulo by Mr. Stoner and the fouching and pathetic song, “Little Barefoot,” by little Jessie Brush, assisted by Miss Grace Mason, which brought tears to the eyes of cvery one present. George F. Royce, who was brought back to Ashland from = Schuyler Saturday by Sherlf® Whittlock to answer to the charge of board bill jumping, preferred by Landlord Noyse of the Selma, signed over two months' interest on an amount of money left him by his aunt in New York, who fixed it o the heir could but draw the interest because of his Intemperato habits. A number of “watch parties” were held in Ashland last night to see the oid vear cut and the new year in. A good joke on misunderstanding a brakeman calling stations happened the other day at La Platte, just out of Platismouth on the Burlington. When a brakeman called out “L-a P-l-a-t-t-¢" at one end of the coach, a little boy of 5 years was een to grab his mother by the arm and eXclaim: “O, mamma, why does he want us to ‘lay flat? The work of Improvement at Swift & Co's, ice plant (s complete and now the three great pumps are at work steadily throwing a stream of water at the rate of 3,000,000 gallons per twenty-four hours into the pond. The officials report the supply of water in the wells more than meeting their expecta- tions, as the pumps have been working now over two weeks and the stream ghows no signs of diminishing whatever. They think by January 16, the weather permitting, they will be able to commence the work of stor- ing their immense supply. Saline County Farmers' Congrexs. WILBER, Neb., Jan. 1—(Speclal)—The Saline County Agricultural association beld its regular annual meeting with a good attendance of members and others. The re- ports of secretary jand treasurer showed a substantial balance in the treasury, The election of officers for the ensuing year re- sulted as follows: jPresident, John N. Van Duyn; first vice president, H. D. Rogers, DeWitt; second vice president, James Lig- gett, Crete; secretary, W. H. Barstow, Crete; treasurer, E. Ballad, Wilber; directors, Joseph Henick, Wilber; R. Hogue, Crete; Ira Moulton, Crete; W, James, Pleasant Hill; H. A. Talcott, Cretk; Frank J. Jelinek, Wil- ber; G. H. Ross, Wilber. On motion of Mr. Ballad $25 was voted to Secretary Barstow as a mark of apprecfation of his services. The association will Wold its regular session at Wilber again this year. Fairbury Burles Two Old-Tim FAIRBURY, Neby, Jan. 1.—(Special)—Two of the old settlers of this county were buried today. «Wilson Moles, who settled here about twenty-five years ago, died Saturday night. He was a veteran of the war and had been physically disabled for several years as a result of exposure while in the service. The funeral services were conducted by Russell post, Grand Army of the Zepubl'c. John Baker died Sunday night, after a long illness. He came to Jeflerson county in 1864 and had resided near the city since that time. At the time of his death he still owned the farm he homesteaded thirty-one years ago. Assaulted by Hip Scholars. M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb., Jan. 1.— (Special)—Guy Eaton, a school teacher in the country school district (wo been suddenly ordered to proceed to Cheefoo from Chusan. New developments are im- pending. miles from here, was serfously assaulted by two of his scholars, Joho Smith was ordered to leave the school on | be account of Eaton then insubordination attempted Eaton was badly bealen used a stove poker, Katon’s head and face so that recognized. Dr. Morris wounds and took several proposes to open school by Jan scholars were larger than thelr teacher. be made. is reported t at arrests W BROKEN BOW SHOKT A POSTMASTER Sald to Bo Short in BROKEN Telegram.) nent citizens Gilmore, the BOW, Neb., has come up postmaster, left Friday, December 21, on a visit to Omaha, and Island, representing that on the following 10 last traco of him was at Omaha on the Postoffice Inspector Sin- air was checking up his books today and is currently reported that Gilmore is a de- faulter to the amount of $1,200 to $2,000 and that he has made no remittances to the gov- He was a leader in Lincoln and he would return S th of December. i ernment since May. church and society circles in is a man of genlal disposition and had a host of friends, and is a bachelor, about 50 years As his salary is $1,700 a year, it is a mystery to all why he should run behimd in his accounts with no one but himself to sup- His lady assistant postmaster is pros- trated with grief from the turn of affairs and has been confined to her bed since Wednes- He leaves several creditors to mourn It is still thought by some that he may have met with foul play ot premeditated. old. port. day. his sudden departure, and that his absence wa York Dally Drops Out. YORK, Neb., Jan, 1.—(Special.)}— The Dally News of this city ceas- ing publication leaves York with but one daily., On Saturday, December 29, the last paper was Issued, just one year from the time it started. The last lssue was very comically arranged, having cuts of all kinds, representing the future life of the editor, and pictures of those who had kicked agalnst its publication, ete. though but a small sheet In sizf, was a newsy paper, and well represented the events of this the editor, will soon remove to Washington, Ind., at which place he will edit the Herald. has for a long time been a resident of York, and Is highly respecied, and, in leaving the ‘When he started city. Mr. Duncan Smith, place, leaves many friends. the News he by many. this place. It is thought that will be discontinued. publication pers. The sacrament of baptism tered to twelve persons at the First Baptist church the latter part of last week. Folsom fces of Hastings officlated A fireman’s dance was given by the York A good crowd was pres- prevailed ¢hroughout As the weather was extremely fire department. ent, and fine order the evening. cold, many could not attend. The funeral of Mrs. Boyd, suddenly at this place a fow days ago, was The remains were taken held on Saturday. to Gresham for burlal, 8. W. Po an Thursday. fering from injuries received in the war. the ausplces of Rober! Anderson post No. 82, G. A. R. Bryan's Viows Wore Distastoful. 1.—(Special.)—Some time was buried under ASHLAND, Jan. ago the '95's of Ashland High on having Hon. W. J. Bryan deliver their wrote to accordingly, but before the matter came up for final arrangements by the Board of Edu- commencement address, and cation, it was discovered that meeting serious objections on great many influential citizens, grounded on Mr, Bryan’s action as member of congress, on lon, in which he voted agalnst the teaching of the English language throughout the schools in New Mexico. the Mexico school que Ktrom STROMSBURG, Neb,, Stromsburg fire department in Armory hall last evening. refreshments were served in coplous quanti- Nine members of the Ro:s hook and ladder company and ons member of the hose company received their diplomas for falthful past The city boasts of one of the most thor- oughly drilled and best disciplined volunteer tles. services rendered in the companies in the state. Now Yoar's WEST POINT, Neb., Jan. The New Year's ball, given Point Juvenilo band, was the ful scclal event of the season BATTLE CRE! whiy and to force the room and Jack Cudaback at once as Smith and commenced slugging the teacher. the two, cutting and lacerating stitche His Accounts from 1,200 to $2,000, Jan. Another of Broken Bo mis had every obstacle against, but by hard labor he built up a good circulation, and the paper will be missed He was also owner of the Inde- pendent, which he sold to the Democrat of These papers ceasing leaves York with seven old resident and popular G. A. R, man of this county, died on last He has for a long time been suf- urg's Ficemen's Benefit, Jan. Telegram.)—The fifth annual banquet of the was Ball at West Polnt, 1.—(Speclal)— 0s0d on Chattel Mortgage. EK, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Speclal.) Wo thank you f¢ It gratifies us L 1 its visitors the cholee | preciated our exertlons durlng the coming year will bo groater than ever to gather to- gether for your solection the bost and mest beautifal things in Farniture, Carpets, { Stoves nnd Draperies that the world offers for tho decoration of the home, all of | | W will bo o The throngs of fact (which 1t will be our ered A Happy New Year To Our Friends and Patrons. or the 1 ) know tl tour efforts 1o placo boforo the s hert ids and patrons in our establishnient b f Again wishing our friends and patrons a happy Now Year, We are as over refused. him out of sted who | he could not dressed the Eaton Both it y 3. 1.—(Special *s promi- ing. W. A. the city on Sunday. the city. He The News, Mr. Smith to fight its publication newspa- was adminis- Rev. at the serv- who died o He school decided him the plan was the part of a 1.—(Special celebrated Oysters and five years, by the West most successs —Thomas Dughers’ general merchandise s tho people's servants. the owners of re, s closed mortgage. Suleldo Over n Love AfT TOBIAS, Neb., Jan. Special)—Frank Suda, a Bohemian, employed on the farm of John Kasak, at Milligan, shot himself with a revolver about 4 o'clock this morning. The reason_assigned for the act Is grief over the the larg this t of the kind in town, w morning under chattel fact that a lady he loved had married ar other man. He had just attended her vid- ding. West Polntor Boreaved of His Wife. WEST POINT, Neb., Jan, 1.—(Special)— The wife of Bernard Von der Helde a prom nent business man, dled this morning. The deceased lady was well known and uni- versally respected. Six small children are left motherless. The sympathy of the com- munity is with the afflicted family. Charge Did Not Stand. MINDEN, Neb., Jan. 1.~(Special)—James Simms, from near Hartwell, in this county, was arrested and brought to Minden on a charge of assault, but the case showed that the prosecutor, Nick Kessler, was the as- saulter, and the defendant was dismissed. ——— ARMENIAN BUTCHERIES CONFIRMED; Number of Victims Placed at Fifteen Thousand. BOSTON, Jan. 1.—A letter just received in this city from a point near the recent outrages in eastern Turkey places the numw ber of slaughtered Armefians at fully 15,000, It is written by a man in whom the highest confidence is placed, and portions are too horrible to repeat. The writer, in part, says the Armenians arc oppressed By the Turkish government, and “we cannot pay taxes to Doth the Kurds and the government.” Plun- dered and oppressed by the Kurds, they re- sisted them, and there were scme killed. Then false reports were sent to Constanti- nople that the Armenians were in open re- bellion. Orders were sent to the mushir at Ersengan to exterminate them. The orders read before the Armenian army, col- lected from the chief tribes in eastern Turkey, were: ‘“Whoever spares men, women' or children is o traitor.” The re glon was surrounded by soldiers, and 20,00 Kurds ~are also asserted to have been massed there. Then they advanced upon the center, driving in the people like a flock of sheep, and continued thus to ad- y8. No quarter was given: no mercy shown. Men, wemen and children were” shot down or' butchered like sheep. Probably when they were set upon in_this way some tried to save thelr lives and re- sisted {n self-defense, Many were wounded and fled in all directicns, but the majority were slain. The most probable estimate 15 15,000 killed ‘and thirty-five villages plun- dered, razed and burned. Women were as- saultéed and men butchered. A priest was taken to the roof of his church and hacked to pieces and the edifice set on fire. A large number of women and girls collected in o church and were kept for days, the sport of soldlers, and then murdered. Tt is said the number was so large the blood flowed out of the church door. At a meeting of the Methodist Episcopal ministers of this city and vicinity resolu- tions were adopted ¢xpressing profound sym- pathy with the Christians in Turkish Ar- menfa and thanking President Cleveland for having appointed a commission to in- vestigate the Armenian outrages, and urged the State department to promote this in- vestigation by every means at its command. —— WAR IN PLATE GLASS, Big Fish Wil Try to Exterminate the Small Fry, PITTSBURG, Jan, 1.—WIith the New Year will commence the war to the death be- tween the plate glass manufacturers of this country. A cut of 20 per cent from existing prices will be made by the Diamond Plate Glass company of Kokomo, Ind, and the Pittsburg Plate Glass company. The cut is caused by the recent conference in Pits- burg of plate glass manufucturers, At this meeting an altempt was made to form a combination of the plate glass malkers in this city, but which finally fell throuzh C. B. McLean of the Pittsburg Plate O company, in speaking of this meeting, suid: “We were to increase our stock $10,000,000 and buy the other plants. An agreement was finally reached and these were the uations: “The Pittsburg Plate Glass pany, $5,800,000; the Dinmond plant, $2,000, 000; " the Howard works, $000,000, and the Charlerol & Crystal plants, $1,00,10) apiece, “Another mecting was held later in Cleve land, at :h the Howard Plate Glass pany d to sell, although the presi- had agreed to take $600,000 for (he plant at the conference. Congequently, the comblnation was declired off. We have been notified that the Dinmond company would cut the price of plate glass 20 per cent tomorrow. We will make the cut and the price of plate glass will he 201, cents per square foof. The present price i about 8§ cents, The effect of this cot ix that all the small plants will have to shut . The only two that can affurd to run the Diamond and our own. We can't when thig will end. “The price of | coming down rlght a tell glass has been Two years ago it was $240 a square foot, I cannot prediet w t complications will follow this reduction e M, Do Glers Reported Dyin §T. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.1t i3 reported that M. De Glers, the Russian minister of foreign affairs, whose ill-health has fre- quently been referred to recently, 18 dying. 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