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Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Sulljyan's Def,

lCOpWigh 1855 by James Gordon BenneH.1
LONDON, Jan. "A. - New York Herald Gable
Special to the BEE. sullivan has a half
column card in this mornings Sportsman,
which he calls his ultimatum, in which he
says: "Mr Smith is recognized in America
and here as the champion Of Great
Britain and from what l have seen Of
him he is straightforward fellow,
always ready to fight anybody for
any amount 1t pains me, however, to
say that he is badly managed by a man who
is adverse to prize ring encounter, notwith-
standing this self-same person is continually
proclaiming himself TO be IA promoterof sport.
AS Fleming is fearful lest Smith may be
compelled to contend against "A beaten man, l
will arrange to fight in the old style with Jem
Smith for any amount, to occur two weeks
subsequent TO the match with Mitchell, each
side to be restricted to ten men and the party
bringing above the stipulated number to for
felt the first deposit, which is to be Gl09 u
side and if | am bestcd by Mitchell, as is
Fleming's earnest wish, Smith is to accept
my elOO as forfeit and the battle to be de-
Clared off. In the event Of my dis
posing of Mitchell, then the second
and final deposit is to be posted
diitii INC NoHIllS thNouul'i
fight TO occur ten days thereafter, the Sports
man TO act as final stakeholder and select the
battle-ground, the referee to be mutually
agreed upon. 1t remains for Fleming to
cover my money or acknowledge my superb
ority. You have in your possession
$500 posted in my behalf a
month since by Harry S. Phil
lips in support of an offer TO
Smith and kilrain. One hundred pounds OF
that goes on the above proposition. Should
Fleming fail TO come forward and post his
money, then kindly remind the leaders that
you still hold $500 posted a month since,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
A NINE EXPLOSION.
Two Hundred Men in the Pit But All
Thought to Re Safe.

VICTORIA, jan X.-An explosion occurred
shortly before 8 this morning in No. shaft
of the Wellington collieries, r. Dunsmuir &
Sons, proprietors. The force of the explosion
displaced the hoisting gear, and at $50
eleven men had been hoisted out by rope.
This leads to the belief that the explosion has
not been a severe one and that the prospect
is good for the safety Of the balance. Two
hundred men are in the mlne. At l o'clock
thirty -four white men and thrty-one Chinese
had been safely hauled up the hoisting shaft,
the gear now being in working order. They
are being brought up quickly, and as there is
no fire in the mine it is reasonably sure that
all are safe, perhaps with the exception of a
few in the immediate vicinity where the ex
plOSiOn occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25

There seems to be no doubt that a match
between Prince and McCurdy will be made
and that II will be for 5000 and take place
in this city, MIR. Prince was seen yesterday
and said that he and his hackers would
meet the hackers of McCurdy at Penrose ~
Hardm's today and cover the 5000 sent 10
Mr.. Pcnrose by Mr. Roe, OF Chicago, tor Nc
Curdy MIR. Penrosc Will undoubtedly be
made final stakeholder as he is acceptable 10
both parties. =.
Both Frince and McCurdy are In active
training The former has received from the
manufacturers new itfty-three inch wheel
and IL is a beauty, 1t is said 10 be the finest
racing machiEecver sent out Of the factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
After Pete McGeOch,

CHICAGO Jan. 24.-As result of the Wis
consin supreme court decision declaring Pete
McGeochs settlement with his creditors for
so cents on the dollar a fraudulent com
promise, William Kirkwood & Co. and
George Stewart & Co., Chicago board of
trade firms, who were so settled WITH sued
McGeoch in the circuit court to-day. Each
suit is for $4,000 damages and false repre-
sentations by McGeoch as to his assets by
which he induced a compromise are charged
against the Milwaukee cornerer.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Affairs in Cuba.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 2-Reports from
Cuba indicate the most serious condition of
affairs. Citizens in Havana and Mantanzas
have repeatedly demanded of Captain Gen
eral Marin protection from outlaws and Off
cial thieves Business is partially paralyzed.
Opposition papers are suppressed almost
daily and the strictest censorship is kept over
messages by cable.
HAVANA, Jan. 24.-Martin Losada has been
kidnapped near Santa Clara by bandits, who
demand "a ransom of $1,000,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Dillon on England's Irish Policy,

LONDON, Jan. 24.-John Dillon in speech
to-day at Cambridge declared the govern
ment's policy in Ireland an abject failure.
Wherever the league had been proclaimed
its strength trcbled. His fear was not that
the spirit of Irish nationality would be
quenched by coercion, but the last chance of
knitting the hearts of Englishmen and Irish
men in bonds Of love and sympathy would
pass unSieZcd
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Cold in the East.

WooDsvILLE, N H., Jan. 24-The past ten
days have been the severest for railroading
known in this section for several years. The
mercury has ranged steadily from 3 to 80
below zero. This evening it is II below and
steadily falling. The snow is fine and
dry and drifts badly. The wind has been
blowing gale from the northwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Weather Indications,

For Nebraska and Iowa: Colder fair
weather, light to fresh northwestern winds.
For Dakota; Local SHOWS, followed by
colder, fair weather, with cold wave; fresh
10 light northcrly winds. A cold wave is in-
l.icated for Dakota and northern Minnesota.
The temperature viii fall 2ato25G by Vhugs-
day no!'n.ny. ~. 81, -
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
New South Wales Centenary.

SIDNEY, n. S. w., Jan. 2-The celebra-
tion of the centenary of New South Wales
began here to-day, the occasion being the
anniversary of the landing of the first gov
erncr of the colony. Lady Darlington, wife
of the present governor, unveiled the statue
of Queen Victoria in the presence of the gov
ernors of all the Australian colonies, includ-
ing New Zealand and Eiii.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Emperor Williams Health.

IJOVWTUTt I666 OF JUNlFS GOlUOH BCNNCW.T
LONDON, jan "a New York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE. This mornings
Standard, in its special from Berlin, says the
emperor continues in good health and was at
the opera last night where is is said, he
greatly admired Lady Randolph Churchill,
who was the cynosure of all.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Travelling at the Rate of Forty Miles
an Hour.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan 2.-Another blizzard
has broken loose northwest of here A
Neeche Oak, spacial says the mercury went
down to CO. below and the wind reached a
velocity of forty miles an hour there last
night. 1t is still blowing and trains are ten
hours late.
Brainerd reports that the storm reached
there this morning. A heavy fall of snow
has set in and the wind is blowing u gale.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
e A Military Row.

VIENNA, Jan. 24,-Mail advces report that
free fight occurred recently in a room of
the military club at Phlippopolis between
Prince Alexander and friends of Prince
Ferdinand. Swords We're drawn and seven
officers wounded. The town was sub
sequently proclaimed in state of siege, and
the government suppressed all kilograms re-
lating to the affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Again the Plan of Campaign.

ICOpWIght 1883 bU Jumes GORDON BcnncH.I
DUBLIN, Jan. A.-[New York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE THE castle
authorities, now that examples have been
made upon unlawful meetings and seditious
speeches, have made arrangements to take
immediate steps against the plan of campaign,
or, as some castle people call it, the anti-rent
campaign. Numerous arrests and supres-
sions of rent fundingsn may be immediately
pypprtpI
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Gleason Challenged TO Fight.

Patsy Falon yesterday issued challenge
to Gleason, the lightweight who knocked
out Webb at Minneapolis Monday night in
thirty seconds, to fight an unknown for Q
purse of either $500 or 81 600. The conditions
on that fight shall be with small gloves, Mar.
quis of QuccnsbuIy rules, and either to 6ne
ish or for a specified number Of rounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
An Agreement Arrived At.

PITTsDURG, jan 24.--The percentage sys-
TEN, which has been point in dispute
between western railroads and the Central
Traffic ASSOCIATION, has been settled. Here
tofore all efforts to agree upon "A percentage
were unsuccessful. On February the new
agreement goes into effect
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Cox I{oyp6.'

DUBLIN, Jan. 24.-CoX, nationalist member
of parliament for Glare, who was arrested in
London yesterday, arrived at Ennis, where
he will be tried for addressing Il proclaimed
league meeting. Cox was remanded for trial
without bail
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Nosey Smith Lynchcd,

McLEoD, N. w. T., Jan. 24.-News has
been received here of lhe hanging of
"Nosey Smith" at Sun River, Mont, by the
vigilantes for shamefully abusing his
aaughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Galveston Remembered.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan 24.--John II, Allen,
state treasurer under Governor Hamilton,
died yesterday, aged sixty-two. He be-
queathed his fortune, valued at $50 600, 10
the city of Galveston for the establishment
of an industrial school.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
louisiana Republicans.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan 24.-The republican
state convention was in session for but a few
minutes to-day. The committee on cl eden
tals not beng ready TO report an adjourn
ment was taken till tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
The Scrvian Chnmbcr Dissolyed.

BELGRADE, Jan. 24-The chamber of dep
uties has been dissolved. The election for
new members will be held in March.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. "a Special Telegram
to the BEE. The following pensions We're
granted Nebraskans to-day MXican war
Albert II. Dollarhide, Sterling, Original
Evan r. Hardin, Cambridge. Increase
Isaac A. Arnold, Waterloo.
Pensions for Iowans Virginia A, widow
of George V. Allen, Lenox; Catharine
mother of John M. Mitchell, Glare. Original
Francis McGlumphy, Oscalosa; John L.
Richardson, Wyoming John Peter, (de-
ceascd) Edgewood; Henry Fien, Fort Dodge
Increase-Joseph f.. Graw, Nashua; Resin
Wilkins, East Des Moines; Timothy Hunt
Des Moines; VIM. B. Farmer, Clearfield ::
Vanburen Dennis, Colfax; James II. Stevens,
Chartaon; VIM King, Fremont John Biv-
ems, Albion. Reissue-Amos Buchanan, Sib-
ley; John Heating, Washington; CORTLAND
NJ Thomas, New Sharon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
BlOCkalel BY Ice.

LONDON, Jan, A.-Navgation at Reval
and Rega is stepped on account of an ice
blockade.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Louise NIichcI's Condition.

HAvRE, Jan. 24,-The surgeons have been
unable to extract the bullet from Louise
Michel's head.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Patents to Western Inventors.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. THE following patents
We're issued for Nebraska and Iowa inventors
to-day: Thomas p. Asbury, Quingley, Ia,
weather strip; Fritz Faellmer assignor of
one-third to j. Ruesng, West Point, Neb,
room ventlator; Daniel Ward, Chadron,
Neb., tongue support; Isaac Whitney, Lynn
vile, Ia, washing machine.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Internal Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA communication
was transmitted to the senate to-day from
the commissioner of internal revenue show
inS the amount of revenue collected on
liquors since the pesent system of internal
revenue taxation went into effect from Sep
tember |, 1862, down to June B. 1887. During
this period there was collected from special
taxes on distilers, S25, l2S ,Sl9; brewers,
81 932, 3S3; rectiiers, s7,210,O ,O79; capacity tax
on distillers under the law laying tax of 81
per barrel on distileries having a dstillory
capacity exceeding n certain fixed amount,
s., So, ,4S7. The production of distilled spirits
during this time was 1,606, ,S65, 1874 gallons and
of fermented liquors 269, il9,1S barrels.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Death of the PortuCcse Minister.

WAsHNGroN, jan p = Niscount Das
NoFueiria minister from Portugal, died at
his residence this morning. He has been
minister to this country for the last ten
JCars..
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
AndersOn's Telegraph Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA subcommittee
to-day reported favorably to the house post
Office committee Representative Anderson's
bill relating to the telegraph lines of the
Pacific railroad companies. The bill has
been amended in some respects so that in
now requires the subsidized railroad COM
panies to maintain and operate their own
telegraph lines and afford equal facilities to
all telegraph companies for the reception and
transmission of telegraph business. The bill
confers authority on the interstate commerce
commission to enforce its provisions. Offend
ing railroad officers or agents are made liable
to fine of 81 900 or Imprisonment for six
months, while the company is liable for civil
damages.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-25
Q The Reading Inquiry Resolution.

WAsHISGToN, Jan. 24.-The commerce
committee took up the consideration of the
resolution TO investigate the Reading strike
and after some discussion, in which members
of the committee held that any attempt TO in
vestigate, as proposed was unconstitutional
and not within the limits of congress, the
committee arose without taking action upon
IT, With few exceptions the members of
the committee seem 10 be opposed 10 the pro-
not proper subject for inquiry by the gov
ernment, or because they believe the inquiry
should be made by the interstate commerce
commission,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
WELCOMED By THOUSANDS.
The Ovation to MIR. Sullivan His Ar
rival in London.

The Ovation to MIR. Sullivan His Ar
rival in London.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-Mr. T. d. Sullivan, ex.
mayor of Dublin and member of parliament,
who was recently imprisoned for violating
the coercion act, arrived at the Euston station
i'll London yesterday morning and received
ovation from fully 10000 The crowd
formed an immense procession ard accom-
panied Mr.. Sullivan to Hyde Park, where at
least 1900 more persons were awaiting his
arrival.
Upon ascending the speakers platform Mr..
Sullivan was presented with an address, to
which he replied, declaring that the govern
lnents wretched coercion act neither sup
pressed nor frightened anybody.
Professor James Stuart, member for Hox-
ton presided at the banquet which was given
to Mr.. Sullivan at the Criterion last night
Mr.. Sullivan in responding to the toast,
''To the Honored Guest of the Occasion, "
exhibited great deal of emotion, and during
the first part of his address was several times
overcome by his feelings. For the first time
in the long history of England and Ireland,
he said. there were English political prison
ors in Irish jails. The Irish people had nc
feeling in their hearts laying the slightest
blame against the English people for the state
Of affairs, knowing it to be the action of a
party that had been put into office through
falls, DretenSeS.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
CONDENSED NEWS.

Mr.. Voorhees, introduced bill in the nationa
senate to increase the pensions of those who
have lost ii limb or both eyes.
Mayor Hewitt takes issue with ex~tioyernoI
Hoadly. of Ohio, regarding the latter's state.
ment that Mr.. Tilden did not consent to ami
was not consulted about the electoral commits
sion bill.
The New York emigration commissioners
passed resolution abolishing the labor bu.
reau at Castle Garden, and asking the IrsiI
and German Emigration societies to find quar-.
ters outside the Garden.
-Four vestrymen of Emanuel Reformed.
Episcopal church in Jersey City have beer
arrested one for breaking into and entering
the church and three for conspiring to ousi
the rector
In the British house of commons the breach
of privilege caused by the arrest of Irist
members of parliament was discussed, ano
the government was sustained by 246 to ISL.
Five members of colored family in Grant
parish, La, were fatally poisoned through
the mistake of the head of the household il
putting rat poison into dish of cabbage.
Henry Knickerbocker, Jr., son of Mr. Henry
Knickerbocker, of New York, shot himself "a,
Saratoga, dying OF his wound 1t is supposed
he committed suicide, though his family scout:
the idea.
j. Hannagan has Legun suit st Seattle, w
T.. aouirst t.x- Governor Watson I. Squire
and Gen. JcLa Gibbons, United States army
for s..,5, coo damages Con mprisonyent Will.
Seattle was unrel martial hw IN 1856
In an alrray among Hunsarians Saturt.a J
night at Mount PLEASANT, Pa, two nisu were
shot, oiie fatally. When Colstalie Staaffe'
90 :,lt TO arrest tie orei.ders he %ss set upon
badly cut aid Carried home unconscious
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
A RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.
Four Hundred Cattle Killed on the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western.

-Four Hundred CaCClO Aluc0 on the Del.
aware, Lackawanna and Western.
STRoUDsBURa, Pa, Feb. 14.-Yesterlay
morning live stock train, with twenty three
car loads. or about 400 cattle, from Chicago,
consigned to cattle brokers of Jersey City,
and shipped by the American Live Stool,
Express company in palace cattle cars over
the Delaware Lackawanna and Western
railroad, was wrecked at the bridge over
Broad brook, near this place. Nearly all of
the cattle were killed. Two cars went into
the brook, and twenty-one cars are absolutely
broken up and piled in heaps on top of the
tender presenting s. singularly sad spectacle
of mingled dead and dying cattle and splinters
and broken cars.
In coming down the steep grade west of
this place it was discovered that the air
brakes would not hold the train and that the
momentum was increasing with every revo-
the engineer pulled the bolt which connected
the tender with the engine, pulled the throttle
of his engine wide open and left the freight
cars and tender to their fate. When the
train struck the bridge, which is about 200
feet long and seventy feet above the bed of
the creek, wheel of the tender broke, two of
the cars went to the bottom of the gulch,
turning over and over in the air as they de
scended, and twenty-one cars and contents
were piled upon each other in shapelcss
mass. The two attendants who accompanied
the cattle jumped from the train and We're
not killed, but one is badly hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
AGAINST HIGH LICENSE.
Newark. Men Advising Jersey Legislator
Against the Proposed Measure.

Newark Men Advising Jersey Legislator s
Against the Proposed Measure.
TRENTON, Feb. 14.-The local option-high
license combination, W hich, it was understood,
was the outcome of the Republican joint
caucus held last week, ana designed to COM
prehend all legislation on the liquor question
at the present session of the Legislature, is the
only topic Of conversation here. A delegation
from Newark, numbering about forty leading
people, including George A. Halsey, ex-
Speaker Schuyler B. Jackson, ex-senator
Stainsby, ex-Judge Fort and Carl Lentz,
addressed the caucus committee having all
political matters in charge at the Trenton
house last night. Decided opposition to the
proposed measure was manifested, hut it is
certain that unless a change occurs the bill,
as prepared by the caucus, will pass.
The house adopted joint resolution re-
questing the attorney general to report Feb.
Is what has been done in the matter of the
Morris and Essex ra;lrocd unpaid taxes.
"A joint resolution pelitioning congress to
name the anniversary Of the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln a national holiday was
passed by both houses
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
THEY MAY BE ORDERED BACK
by the General Executive Board, VINO
Will Arbitrate Afterward.

Will ArO1trRC0 aIGerWdIos
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE fears
which have been entertained here during tue
past few days of another outbreak by tho
miners vanished yesterday when it was
learned that the Reading officials had decided
not to attempt starting the collleries In TINS
district for the present.
At the Kelley Run mine last evening a
few of the strikers met the workmen on their
way home, and expressed their feelings i'll IN
ss,lting epithets; but there was little even o.
this, and no acts of violence. The working
of the mine is sanctioned by the joint com
mittee, and they will discountenance any
effort to impede it.
At North and South Laurel Ridge collieries
work was resumed yesterday with full force.
They are individual operations, and have
made terms with the joint committee
Secretary Daniel Duffy denies that letter
from Mr. Keinl, president of the Reading
Coal and Iron company, declaring his will
ingness to negotiate new basis, provided
miners continued at work after Jan. ,, ever
reached him or the joint committee. He
says that had such letter been received the
strike would never have been ordered.
1t is now expected that, OH the basis OF
that letter, the men will be ordered to go to
work by tile general executive board, and
that arbitration will then be entered ints
concerning the wages of the men for th
future
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

Professor Spencer will give his tenth les
son in dancing at the Main Street Theatre
this evening.
The grand march at the Iron Moulders'
dance in the Opera House last night was
led by w. Z. Burke and Miss Bee Fahey-
1t was the largest march this season, there
being 100 couples. The music and prompt
ing were good. Patrick Quish won the
prize by selling 115 tickets.
A very large sleigh party went to Sey-
mour last night. where all enjoyed them
selves i, true old style. On the way back
tae yoke on Hungerford & Scottis team
broke Oh the hill opposits High Rock
Grove, throwing both horses down, Hum
gerfurd's going clear down the bank, but,
as luck would have it, received no injury.
All IF the party were pretty well scared,
esp cially the ladies.
The funeral of John McGrath was at
tended from st Francis church this morn
ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
Proposed New Laws.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-In the house yes
terday the following bills, among Others were
introduced and referred: By Mr.. Townshend
Qlis.), permitting producers of tobacco to sell
leaf tobacco in any quantity to unlicensed
dealers or to any porsoh without restriction
by Mr.. Hatch (Mo.), to prohibit gambling in
American farm products; by Mr.. Johnston
On. c., proposing a constitutional amend
ment limiting the membership of the house to
$50 members: by MI. Darlington Pa.),
authorizing the secretary of the treasury to
loan the surplus in the treasury; by Mr..
Smith NVis.), for the establishment Of POS
tai telegraph system; by Mr.. Guenther (Vis) +,
to regulate telegraph companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
SPORTING AND ATHLETIC.

st. Louis has new sensation in the way of
prize fighters in q man named Howe, who
weighs 2JO pounds and is six feet seven inches
in height.
S. r. Edge. an English cycle rider, covered
7,201 miles last year; 5, ,6SS miles on a safety,
7::,,3 on tricycle., $40 ON a tandem and 3l1 on
an ordinary.
Winnipeg Spring" a famous fighting dog,
who is said to have won over J00 contests, re-
Gently fought Madge, owned in Minneapolis,
and was killed in twenty-&x minutes. Both
dogs fought at fifty pounds and for 500 .
side.
John Moulds, of st. Louis, says he win
play any of the billiard experts of the east
balk line or cushion carroms for $500 side,
except Maurice Daily or Sexton he prefers
Mclaughlin, who be thinks Is the best Of
them.
A swimming race Of ten miles for $500 q
sido and tho long distance swimming cham
piol.ship OF the world will probab}y take
place OIL the Mononsahela river at Pittsburg
about .ls 8. between Prcfsssor Levy md
w'''ian.ii Johnson