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, 1888-02-03

New YORK, Feb. Last Sunday
night there was a fire in the hospital for
ruptured and crippled, which resulted in
a panic among the children and the death
of n Of the domcstics employed in the
institution. The fire was evidently of in
cendiary origin, but there was not the
slightest clue to the culprit. The fire
marshal has been closely investigating the
matter ever since and this afternoon
reached a rather astonishing solution of
the mystery.
Since the fire of Sunday other attempts
to fire the building by the placing of
matches in the register in such a way
that their ignition would quickly start a
confiagration, has been made, and this
afternoon another and nearly successful
attempt was made by setting fire to a lot
of linen in a drawer. The fire depart
ment was called and another panic among
the cripples ensued, but fortunately the
fire was soon put out and nobody was
hurt
One of the patients, Mary Wilson, a
pretty and engaging child Of II years, was
discovered sneaking oway from the spot
where the fire was discovered, and the fire
marshal, whose suspicious we're already
aroused, pointed toward her and taxed
her with the crime. She at first denied
it, but finally broke down and confessed.
She had made half a dozen attempts to
burn the hospital. She says she did not
know why she had done it. A physician
who examined her says she is afflicted
with pyrOmania.
, 1888-02-03
Notes From China.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 2.-The steamer
Belgic, which arrived to-day, brings Hong
Kong advices to Jan. 3 and Yokohama
advices to Jan. 5. The Chinese native
papers announce that the Chinese gov
eminent has resolved to pay back to the
United States a large sum of money as the
unclaimed balance of the Wyoming in
demnity, and hints that the United States
might initiate the example by r~efunding
to China the balance of unclaimed indem-
nifty paid to the United States thirty years
ago.
The city of Haiyel, north of Ningho,
which was submerged about a thousand
years ago, has recently been partly ex-
posed to view and a number of vases,
plates and other utensils of the Song
dynasty have been recovered by the ma
tives.
A number of disastrous fires occurred
in Hong Kong Christmas week and the
loss is very heavy.
Corean advices state that rumors are
now current hat the next move for indie
pendence and absolute freedom from Chi
nese rule will be the expulsion IF several
Europeans who are now in charge of the
maritime customs department. Among
the reasons given for their expulsion is
that they were appointed by the Chinese
government and have ceased to fly the
Coreau flag at their treaty posts.
The queen of Corea has recovered from
her recent illness under the care of Amer
lear physicians and celebrated the event
by giving a banquet at the royal palace.
, 1888-02-03

DUBLIN, Feb. AT a meeting of the
corporation to-day the freedom of the city
was conferred upon the marquis of Ripon
and John Morley. Ex.Lord Mayor Sui.
livan occupied the chair and many mem
beers Of parliament, mayors and members
Of the various city corporations were
present The marquis assured the cor
poration that the object of the British
Liberals was to see Ireland accorded, at
the earliest opportunity, a full recognition
of its legitimate political aspirations, and
that there vas a growing conviction among
the masses of England in favor Of home
rule for Ireland. Morley in his remarks
said there would be no peace in Ireland
until the question of constitutional reform
was settled.
, 1888-02-03
,rhe Evil.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Dennis Kear-
ney of San Francisco talked TO the house
committee on foreign affairs an hour this
morning in support of Cummings bill
prohibiting Chinese immigration. He
declared there would be nothing for the
$1,000 children in the San Francisco
schools to do if something was not done
to stop the inflow of Chinese, as no white
person will learn a trade followed by a
Chinaman. Kearney displayed a map of
Chinatown, in the heart of San Francisco,
and pictured the manner in which the in
habitants OF that quarter lived. He said
IN nine blocks il Chinatown there were
sixty-scven houses of prostitution, $50
gambling dens and opium resorts in
Vulnerable. During his argument Kear-
ney became very earnest in his denuncia-
tions of the Chinese and almost violent
against those who opposed the absolute
prohibition of Chinese immigration.
, 1888-02-03
Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. United States
Consul Elfwing at Stockholm has in
formed the state department that the
Swedish government has declared against
the importation of pork from the United
States unless it is well sailed. The consul
says that the order is founded on the re-
port that a hog pestilcnce is raging in the
United States.
A reunion and banquet of the survi-
vors of the thirty-fourth congress to-day
brought together twelve gentlemen of ma
tional fame and historic prominence, two
ex-speakers, Banks and Grow, Senators
Sherman and Morrill,, ex Senator Cragin,
and Messrs. VIM. NJ. Cumback, James
II. Campbell, Russell Sage, Abraham
Wakeman, S. 7. Stranahan, 7. +. Flager
and Guy r. Pelton. The reception-of
the veteran legislators was largely at
tended.
The bill authorizing the consideration
Of claims of all holders and all their
heirs who may have been denied the
bounty of 800 granted by the act of
April %, 1872, under any construction of
the act which has since been modified or
rescinded, was to-day reported favorably
by Senator Cockrell, from the committee
on military affairs. 1t limits the benefits
TO be derived from the bill to soldiers who
enlisted prior to July %, 1861. under the
presidents proclamation of May 8, 1861.
, 1888-02-03
T~ELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The freedom of the city of Dublin has
been conferred on the marquis of Ripon
and John Morley.
Smith intends to sign articles to fight
Sullivan in May or June for 81 900 a
side. 1t is said that it is not probable
that Sullivan will agree.
Pittsburg sporting men have discovered
in Jack Fogarty a man whom they will
back against Jack Dempsey, with or with
out gloves, the latter preferred.
Prof. Virchow has examined the frag-
ments taken from the very center of the
trouble in the crown princes throat and
declares that it shows no evidences of can
Ger.
Dispatches from William O'Brien, who
is now on the continent, show that he is
greatly improved in health and will be
present in the house OF commons on the
reassembling of parliament.
1t is stated that business at the Monte
Carlo gaming tables having greatly fallen
off, the proprietors intend to open a spe-
cial saloon for the poorer classes, where
the stakes will be two francs instead of
five.
President and Mrs. Cleveland gave the
third of a series OF state dinners last
night to the supreme court. The presi-
lent escorted Mrs. Miller to dinner and
Chief Justice Waite escorted Mrs. Cleve-
land.
Governor Gordon of Georgia has com
muted the sentence of Eliza Randall, who
was to have been hanged in Clay county
on Friday, to imprisonment for life. She
killed her father with an ak. Public SEN
punishment was what saved her from the
gallows.
, 1888-02-03
Stocks and CattIe Markots

New YORK, Feb. 1.-The stock mar
ket showed n little more animation to-day,
although the increased business was done
ut the expense of values recently formed,
the bear pool beginning operations with n
heavy attack on the list. The decline was
checked in the last hour. and under good
support the list recovered the small frac-
ton from the lowest figures, and closed
dull and steady.
Governments dull and steady. Mining
shares dull. Money 2(65 per cent.
Congratulated steady. Lake SIC. so.
Petroleum opened strong at 90, but
after the first sales became weak and rap
idly declined to sol. An advance fol-
lowed to 9O4, and after another reaction
the market became steady and remained
so until the close, which was unchanged
from the opening. Sales, l,OS7, 900 bar
rels.
Following are closing prices Of stocks:
Pacific 6,s, l20i American Express, lO7i
Canada Pacific. 574; Canada Southern,
81; Central Pacific, 81; Burlington,
l28; Delaware, Lackawanna, 1917; Den
yer & Rio Grande, 81; Eric, 27s; Lake
Shore, 92B; Louisville & Nashville, COZ;
Michigan Central, S25; Kansas & Texas,
l6s; New York Central, 1913; Northern
Pacific, 2lB; preferred, 455; Northwest
ern, 100; Oregon Improvement, so;
Navigation, 934; Transcontinental, 213;
Pacific Mail, 354; Panama, =; Rock
Island, ll3; Milwaukee q St. Paul,
75B; Reading, G6s; Texas Pacific, 25s;
Union Pacific, $50; United States Tx
press, 10; Fargo, Is; Western Union,
rs,
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Cattlc-Rcccipts,
8,4OO; market stronger; steers, 3.OO(G5.O 90;
stockers and feeders, 81. 25@3.O 90; COWS,
bulls and mixed, $2.I5(02. 50; Texas
cattle, 81. 4O93.75.
Wheat - Market easier. Cash, 7jg;
March, 7GI; May 8I3.
Corn - Market easy. Cash, IA;
March, All; May 52II-I5.
, 1888-02-03

Speaking of postoffices, if you go into
n almost anywhere in the land Of
''Dios of Libertad'' and ask in English
for a letter, the obliging postmaster or
n Of his deputies will toss QUIT the whole
stock addressed to foreign names, whether
it be a, peck or a bushel, and allow o
to select for yourself, quite indifferent as
to whether you contine yourself to your
own or other peoples mail. Although
my countrymen are proverbially honest,
that is allowing ruther too much lati-
tude, as has sometimes transpired, both
in matters of love and lucre. l notice
that they never do that way with any but
foreigners letters, the Mexicans them
selves being more carefully served from
pigeon holes alphabetically arranged.
Whether this distinction is made because
they are unwilling to take extra trouble
for "outsidc barbarians, " or because they
know too well their own little peculiari-
tics, is n matter of conjecture. The laws
against opening other peoples letters are
even more severe in Mexico than in the
United States, but they are enforced only
among those Of Mexican birth, and
Americans need expect no redress here
for wrongs Of any kind. Troy Times.
, 1888-02-03

Whereas, a majority of the stockholders
Of the Cheyenne Street Railroad company
have requested me, in writing, to call a
meeting Of the stockholders of the said
company for the purpose of considering q
proposition to increase the capital stock of
the said company to an amount not ex-
ceeding five hundred thousand dollars
$500, 600.
Now, therefore, a meeting of the stock
holders of the said company is hereby
called to meet at the Office OF the com
pany, in the office of the First National
bank, on the Sd day of March, 1883, for
the purpose of considering the said propo-
sition to increase the capital stock of the
said company to an amount not exceeding
five hundred thousand dollars.
G. p. ORGAN, President.
Attest:
j. G. BAIRD, Secretary.
Cheyenne, Feb. |, 1888.
, 1888-02-03

New York leads tho list in the Iml..lr
Of proprietary medicine marufantue
1t has 109 factories, with an hs.
capital amounting to &3,512,4 Go. OHIO
is second with 81 factories, pcnlst
vnnin has 50; Massachusetts, 40: Gt.i
land, 81; Missouri, %; Illinois, -; Ca!i-
fornia, 90; Michigan, 90; Rhode IiaIl,
90; Connecticut, 10; New jersey. III;
Virginia, 12; Georgia, 12; Kentucky, II,
and Vermont, 10. Nebraska, North
Carolina and Colorado have only one
each. Tho total amount of capital in
vested 10 $40, Goo, $50. About 5000
hands are employed, and nearly Sc, 600.
600 yearly arc paid to them. The value
of materials used is SO, 7O4, 720, and the
value of products is $14, Csc, 40I.-Ncw
York Commercial Advertiser.
, 1888-02-03
Can't Beat

DENVER, Feb. 2.-In view of the fact
of the extreme cold weather in the north
west during the past three weeks, several
hundred letters of inquiry as to the state
Of the weather in Colorado and loss of life
have been received by the secretary of the
board of trade. During the past three
weeks the weather throughout Colorado
and New Mexico has been the finest ex-
perienced this season for many years. The
temperature ranged from 60 to 76o in the
shade and in the agricultural districts
farmers have been engaged in spring
blowing.
, 1888-02-03

Fred Bohnstedt, the new and second.
hand dealer at IT'S Eddy street. adjoin.
ing the hook and ladder house, wishes to
inform the public that the only effect hard
times have upon him is to lower the
prices of his goods so that they are within
the reach Of the poorest. He buys for
cash, but sells on monthly payments,
which makes it very convenient for every
one who deals with him. His business
has grown 50 much owing to his low
prices and square dealing that he is about
to add a 100 foot addition to his already
large storeroom. Mr.. Bohnstedt is the
Oldest second hand man In town.
, 1888-02-03
The Young Pianist.

New York, Feb. Josef Hoffman,
the boy pianist, underwent an examina-
ton at the mayors office to-dayas a result
of the complaint that he was being over
worked, made by President Gerry of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. The doctors concluded that the
boys physical and mental conditions were
in good order. His nervous organization
was not to be Judged as that Of an ordi-
nary child. Manager Abbey said he was
willing to abide by any decision the mayor
might make.
His honor decided that the young
player should be allowed to give four per-
formances each week afterwards. Mr..
Gerry announced that a wealthy gentle
man whose name he was not at liberty to
give had authorized him to offer Hoff-
mans father $50. 600 for the education Of
the boy provided he were withdrawn from
public performances until he became of
age. Hoffman replied that he thought
800, 900 would be necessary for the pur-
pose, and he and Gerry will confer on the
matter again.
, 1888-02-03

LONDON, Feb. "A prize fight for the
featherweight championship, under mar
quis of Queensbury rules. has been fought
at Newmarket between Monk of Birming-
ham and Donovan of B~ermondsey. Don
ovan, who had fourteen pounds advantage
in weight. had the best of the fight from
the beginning. After sixty-three rounds
Monk was unable to come to time. He
was badly punished and received an in.
Jury to one of his legs. The fight lasted
three hours and tWentY-fYc minutes.
, 1888-02-03
ACCUSED OF THEFT.
The Charge Against a Post
Office Superintendent.
Denis Kearney in Support of
Chinese Prohibition.
A Child Discovered Firing a
Hospital.
A Serious Charge.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-Robert G.
Howell, superintendent of the general de.
livery department OF the post office, was
taken into custody to-day on a warrant
charging him with embezzlement in tax
inga neck tie from a package got in his
possession by conveyance by mail and be-
fore the same was delivered to the parties
to whom it was addressed. Superinten-
dent Howell denied the charge. He de-
clared it was a put up job" to get him
ont of office.
, 1888-02-03

New YORK, Feb. "a special from
Reading to the Post says: More trouble
occurred in the coal regions this morning.
Some twenty five foreigners who were on
their way to work at the William Penn
colllery were shot at and driven back
home. Coal and iron police are on duty
heavily armed with carbines and this
force will be doubled before night, to pro-
tect the non-union men on their way
home.
, 1888-02-03
Earthquake o

LONDON, Feb. "A sharp shock of
earthquake was felt in Scotland, but no
damage is reported.
Shocks were also felt in different parts
of England. Reports from Birmingham,
Coventry and Edgbarton, a suburb Of
Birmingham, show that disturbances oc-
CURED in those places. In Scotland the
shocks were specially marked at Dingwall,
county Ross and at Inverness.
, 1888-02-03
A ForgererE scapes.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. George
Hayward Carpenter, the New York for
ger, has escaped. The sheriff instead of
putting him in the Jail as directed by the
court, let him stay in a room in charge of
a guard. The requisitIon arrived last
night and the escape became known this
, 1888-02-03
MAKES A KICK.
Baby Bunting" Files Notice
Of Appeal
Against Judgment Obtained
by Miss Campbell.
Senator Kenna's Reply to
Sherman's Speech.
MAKES A KICK.
e.Babv Bunting" Objects.

New YoRK, Feb. Baby Blunt
otherwise Charles Arbuckle, the
wealthy coffee merchant, has filed notice
Of appeal to the supreme court from the
judgment obtained against him by Miss
Campbell in the recent famous breach of
promise suit.
, 1888-02-03
Soils cigar, Inter Ocean.
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. C..

February |, 1888. J
PROPOSALS will be received at the Con-
tract Office of this Department until A p.
m. of April 10, 1883, ior carrying the mails
of the United States upon the routes, and
according to the schedule of arrival and
departure specified by the Department,
in the Territory of Wyoming from July
1, 1883, to June 30, 1890. Lists of
routes, with schedules of arrivals and de-
partures, instructions to bidders, with
forms for contracts and bonds, and all
other necessary information, will be fur
nished upon application to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General.
Don M. DICKINSON,
Postmaster General.
, 1888-02-03
4 Submarine Valley.

At the mouth of the Congo there is n
remarkable submarine valley. Just at
the mouth of the river it is 1,4j2 feet
deep, and it can be distinctly traced for
, 1888-02-03

an and reliable Medicines are the best
oSN todepend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
p~urities of the Blood. Inevcry form of
u%lous. Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, 1t is
invaluable. For rheumatism, Inns no equal.
DR.. w. N. Hunt
, 1888-02-03

Two months hence the signal service
will predict: Spring, followed by sum
mer, - and the prediction will probably be
verified.
, 1888-02-03

Wyoming commission house entire
stock, commencing Thursday. January
20, and continuing from day to day until
the stock is disposed of.
V. BAKER, Assignee.
, 1888-02-03

Legal blanks of all kinds at the Leader
Office.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-13
PERSONALITIES.

Miss Mamie Gibbons. Who is attending
ar Episcopal school At London. Ont. is
sxpected home the latter part Of this week
or the drst of next. She will have three
weeks vacation.
Fred F0ots, soc OF Mr.. Geo Foote. of the
Old frm OF Moore FOOts n Co. OF Detroit.
hss been IN the city for several DAYS the
guest Of ]. r. Andrews
Mr. G.. n. MsAhsm. of Berlin. is in the
CIV sud sill take n position with the
Grand Union Employment Bureau as soli-
cif0r.
y y Wood. Of lows. is the guest OF bis
brother J. ". Wood. OF Centsr-st. IL has
been seventeen years since they lsst met
Hon. ~ c Akelsy. OF Minneapolis. and
tspf X. " Kirby, 0f Grand Haven. were
in che city yesterday on business.
Messrs. II. J. Hoyt. A. V. Msnn. c. T.
Hills sud " a. Nchiilop OF Auskeg0n.
were 10 he cry yesterday
- t. sws-t returned home lsst evening
sn account Of The serious iDness Of bis vile.
Mr., Gsorgs p. Luther n Madison. Wis.,
is u The city visiting her parents-
j. Hsndxrber--. OF Holland, Mich. 10 ia
the cilY visiting trends.
VIII Whi,. pre-cr. ption clerk in Wilson 9
drug store. quite ili-
John NJ Howard. Of Bay View, Was Ia
the city yesterday.
A g.. penison = dangerously H.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-13
CrsrEE GrARp B.zaAR.

This bazaar will be agrand affair. Novel
ties OF every conceivable shape. kind aud
descri ptiou will be introduced. The great
and only elephant will hold his mouth
ready for peanuts and CANDY from the little
children. and will be considered a most
generous old creature By all who visit him.
The sphinx or talking bead will attract
those 40 delight in mystery. tell the secret,
of the stars (and OF Grand Rapids, tell for
tunes. etc. with wonderful accuracy.
The Art room will be filed with valuable
collections oi art from noted artists through
out the country and will, Il Is needless TO
say be well worth visiting.
The museum stands IN 4 corner by itself
It's spacious apartments will be filed with
an air of mystery. emanAting from the
ancient curiositie. with which the room Is
filled, from Chinese relics 5000 years old
down through the eras OF medieval and
modern history to the present time. Thi,
apartment will be "a whole show in itself.
The booths wlll be attended by handsome
young ladies.
The visitor can, after visiting all these. so
TO the spinning jenny or into the refresh
ment room where choice deicacies will be
served by number Of young ladies. or can
take . com Portable seat and listen TO strains
OF delightful mu-'
hne entertainment Will pc on the bills
each evening.
Don't buy your Christmas presents before
going through this bazaar.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-13

~ nssnfa2 amps ars nslas fspsiztsd
z. DeaalA. 81 tnis sity . l.le pea
so1sr
Fbs Eallss sLsex . asasiy sssds far ths
ssLsrsra
Ksiis stssz..n. a. - CAassa-ss.. LA tAs
rsp1..g -essr.
tiss aeE kFlp cars ars 0sing ozilt fer ia
.t-4Essl eaB.s lae.
The flsniurs iaesosiss ara a. .ork "a
ss.eds ior Ne spsins trade.
Ias nsn so nskss alEfsrs sad slsishs
j. 19s1 "a t1e -4ouz1 tAsss dAgs
Nssi SIDE people are AZ xiously ssaiLiGs
re leotsDlEg "a tuilon-st ofiassr
Goodlng. "a ths eoaaty. = /. ss- post-
once. slia K. j.. t5oocins goasGaslsr.
Coloasi Baz a. 1esa u-frois sitsn3-
isa Iss-iils 9i tls olzLs 4l.-t4ry Board.
Dr. sehsrmegEora. vho aystsrioaslY
Appeared a short ulae az, . stsli aals.-
-
a ~srranl sss issasd ysstsrday for J. ~.
"a ga. charging hla Win erasiiy 70 AL
a4ais
Ths Doric Masonic Lodge. bsld tbsir
saaus nesting and slsction " oE-icsfs l-sI
n.snL
Fh- fa-ral q John Hsaly xiil "a held
ifflm - AAAfrS e@>AS~&1.s . - ~t~~~
ae,s nlofainx
AaaaAl election Of ofnesrs Of Custer Re-
lt-f CofDs No. -. n . 4iLera0On. Decrmoer
IA. a o'clock
M.ss Emma kOon sill preside over the
rsfresAa. booth az tns Custer Guard
bazsaF osxl wees.
Be~ religious paper viii soon os
issusd og Rev r. Il. Brooks. pastor of the
@-f0ad haDtss Church.
rhs funeral Of ms ats chss. q. o'Hara
49, raks pace a. c.oc< Friday mornins
hom S. Andrews Cathedral
Oisomsrz-rias and butterins tad their
~sg inlo uaay city nOussnolds during the
h.gh-Dricsd butter PERIOD.
About i've million orick ofthe t-snty-Ons
million made here during The season. will
os acid over tor the 5pnnk trade.
in ne cantsia soon 10 be gwen ey the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church. more than one
hundred and uiiy children val tsks part.
IohD p Doaglss was granted a decree BY
Judge Grove Yesterday ia Dis divorce suit
szsins- Annis Douglas. on the ground OF
cruelty.
D-paty sh-rr Po-srs went TO Lyon,
yest-rday and got " arsh Hsmbliu cooper
~no IS charged ~ith stealing coOpefs toola
iroa -paag q Lndisy.
Nr~f. Tca.tD11 tvI<rf ~ EDttcr u~so-
quarters Who vas AIKEN % It. Mark
hom- has become insane and wks taken
% al last evening for safe keeping.
The Cecsllan Quartstte. com posed OF L
n. En01les Charles Daley. VIII Bulkley
ant s. Douglas. vas entertained by Car
Gathers a. as home Tuesday evening
10 the Superior Court Yesterday al .Iecu.
tioa vas issued against the HoptoDic Com
pany 10 favor OF Geo. H. Davidson. The
smc1nt claimed and the coats foot uI
a - -.
TIE will Of Ch ri.tisn l. Shea flsd in thu
PrObsts Court Yesterday. divides S's estate
sousilY between his vile sno tnrse chill
drsa. The widow - 10 retain possession o
The farm until the youngest chAd becom-'
OF ase.
A choice m usical and rhetorical pro
Ersmms siii be presented &C the entertain
ment In tho wealthy Avenus Raotis
church Thursday eve. A small sdm-~ior
IL &C aged TO assist Ia procuring Sngins
books for the ;. =
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-13

J. +. Homsn. je~eisr. Is Canal-st.. Is en-
joyinga most lucrative business and II the
sams continues as brisk iu tne future a. "a
me pnst. the holiday trade this season viii
be larger than any since being IN business
Mr. Homsn 10 enjoying = greater business
than all other jewellers and the great secret
Of ais success can be summed up IA lew
words. IL i the unprecscentediy 10"
prices people can purchase goods Tor n, the
auction sale Thst Is the great attraction.
An immense order for god watches Was
placed Yesterday. which will soon arrive.
Mr. Homan IL showing a full line OF
iewelry aud novelties IN other goods. Ii
would be 10 the interest Of ali TO call and
inspect the new goods.