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A COMMON TRAGEDY.
An Erring Woman Shot and hiileo "y
Her Paramour.

An Errins Woman Shot and Killed by
Her Paramour.
Omaha special: Amarried woman named
Mrs Helen Howard, who keeps board'' =
bouse on Sixteenth street, was shot On
Instantly killed by her paramount FRANK
RYAN in a wine room shortly before .
o;clock X this evening. The two had oeeh
carving on a liaison for some time un-
known to the woman's husband. Ryan
was single man about 25 years OF age
ond one of Mrs. Howard's boarders. one
vas about the same age. and quite sooo
looking. They entered the wine room w.
aetber and went into separate apartment
a tow moments afterwards shot war
nd. and upon entering the room 1he pou -
H nIe about the place found Mrs. o1 H6~sis 6"ls ;T
G n;no dead on the floor with bullet nole e,i,, /.
ier % breast, and Ryan standing over nI'
n 18th a. 3s-calibre Smith and Wesson reVor
war in his hand. He was placed unoer al
reat re, - He claims that the shooting :,s was &C
cidental. Mrs. Howard had no ch''ofSn'
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INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS.
The Burlington Seeks to Enjoin the wa
hash and the Brotherhood.

The Burlington SEEKS To GhJolh S'Ao WV
bash and the Brotherhood.
CHICAGO, March S.-The c., B. q Q. rail
road appealed to Judge Gresham this morn
ing for an order requiring the receiver OF the
court appointed herein, and the agents and
officers and employees, to perform their du'
ties as public carrier, as respects tratf1c'
with such petitioner, and also for an order
restraining the association, commonly
called the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
giueers, and especially one T. M. Arthur, lts
chief executive officer, from in any way CIV
ing any orders to engineers IN the employ
of the receiver. The road also asked for all
order to punish Chief Arthur for contempt
Of court in unlawfully interfering with the
administration of the property in the Gus
todv OF the court in this case. The court
ordered the petition, together with aftidavlts
and papers, filed and the application was
SET FOR HEARING
March 9th, at 2 O'Clock. The road referred
| to is the Wabash. 1t is understood that
| General McNnlta will simply remain pas
sive in the matter. A strong fight IN court
against the Burlington petition will bs
made nevertheless. 1t will be conducted
under the auspices of the Brotherhood
They have enga ged Alexander Sullivan and
bis partner, Thomas G. Wndes. Ex-secre
tary of War Robert Lincoln will appear fol
General McNuita. After injunction pro
ceedings were begun to-day the strikers
omit striking for time. Their caucuses
and conferences adjourned without action
and everybody talked to everybody elst
without any special object in view. They
sat down to wait until Judge Gresham hac
bis say. Altogether the men seemed glac
that the matter had got into Court ant
confidence was renewed on all sides tina
there would now be a speedy settle
ment of the strike. Writ Dexter
counsel for the Burlington road, claims te
be we'll aware OF the fact that the Brother
hood OF Engineers is not an incorporates
societv. but notwithstanding is confden
OF being able to tie their hands by writ 9
Injunction.
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GERMANY'S MONARCH.
Great Exciten European Capt.
tails by Rep His Condition.
He Suffers q pse In the Afternoon
Las..ig an Hour,
But Recovered Consciousness, and Was
Later Sleeping TRANQUILITY.
Admiraijie Devotion and Courage of the
Impress, Herself lii and Weak.

BERLIN, March 8.-11 q. m.-Docto ors
Leuthold and Tiemann remained with the
Emperor throughout the uigbt. The Grand
Duke and Duchess of Baden and the Crown
Princess of Sweden arrived this morning in
a srecia: train. The Emperor recognized
his dss:s. tier, the Duchess of Baden. Prince
3: tharct- is at the palace. Count Won
Stolberg Wernigercde, the Cnur- Chamber
lain, is also present.
4 p. m.-1'he Emperor is not now able
to recognize even the Empress and is
gradually sinking. An immense, but silent
crowd is standing near the pa lace notwith
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OF the BURLINGTON road, declares he has
received assurance from nearly all roads
that they will accept Burlington freight in
the face of those facts. The men declare
that as soon as any OF the roads attempt
to haul Burlington freight the engineers will
strike. 1t is accordingly thought crisis
has been reached and that tomorrow will
bring forth startling developments. 1t is
the general talk among the men here that
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Missouri
Pacific and possibly the Union Pacific will
be drawn into the strike in a very few
days.
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Tha Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, March TN the Ways and
Means Committee this morning af!er luef'
fectual efforts on the part OF the Republican
members to secure hearing to manufact-
urers and others on the effect OF the Mills
tariff bill, resolution by Breckenridge, al
lowing communications to be fled but re-
fusipg ordeal hearings, was adopted by a
party vote. The Republican members ex-
Dressed their opposition to it. The com, %;
mittee then adjourned subject to the call OF
the chairman. A conference OF Democratlc
uoenohers was held after adjournment, at
which it was resolved to proceed with the
consideration of the tariff revenue bill in
committee when certain information, main
" tables, showing the present and dop"S pros;
nective tariff receipts, shall be received
rom the printer. 1t is understood this will
i,ere be- ready Uy in day or two and the meeting
~ The committe will probably be called Tor
Friday or Saturday.
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Absent-Minded'

"Iobn" said a Chicago woman 70 nel
o,Imon who was about to go down
town on several errands' oou
call at Is and get my dress
Nom. Anything else? p,o,cb
Yes. Bring me a pound OF the best fren'"
Nougat, from -'s. -,
"Yes'm. Anything else stbinp else
whss sssond ss sFolos Sso sss Go xS s9
u,o1pfe: mornins, and nd they said they'd have II
resdv by 10 to.day.-Tid-bite.
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French Feeling.

PARIS, March 8.-La Liberte says: Among
all classes OF society thefate Of the Emperor
William and his son is the subject OF most
sympathetic concern. We cannot
longer regard as enemies that vener-
able monarch sinking into the grave
or the Prince in the prime OF life, whose ex-
istepce is ebbing away. We are irresistibly,
touched at their tate, and with the sacred
volume reverently exclaim: "How are the
| MIGHTY fallep!n ~
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d. s. II. G. THREATENED
The Engineers Refuse to Handle Freight
Transferred from the Burlington.

The Engineers Refuse to Handle Freight
Transferred from the Burlington.
DENVER, March THE strike on the
Burlington to-day threatens to extend to
the engineers and 6rsmen in the Denver &
Rio Grande freight yards. From Rio
Grande official it is learned that several
loads OF freight consigned by the Burling-
ton to the Rio Grande for transfer to the
West, arrived in the yards this morning.
Orders were issued to have the cars
switched, but the engineer on the switch
engine refused to touch them. Another
engineer was sent after them with the same
result. The cars are abandoned and the
men say they will quit before they will move
them. President Moffat will hold con-
ference with the men tonight. The condi-
ton OF the Burlington remains unchanged.
The company sent out a passenger train
on time to-day. One from the East arrived
but few minutes late. The company sent
out three freights to-day and two in from
Omaha.
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WASHINGTON, March s. Baron Won
Alvensleben, retiring German minister,
called on the President to-day and pre-
sented his letters OF recall. The President
in closing his remarks in reply to the
Raron,s Address said: II cannot refrain
at this time from an expression OF sorrow
in relation to the reported extremity OF the
illness of thr venerable Emperor OF Ger
many and to indulge the hope ne may be
enabled to recover his wonted health
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HELENA, NJ. T.. March 7.-[special to
The Miner. ]-To-night fire occurred on
Wood street above Main, and for time it
looked as though it would be serious. The
fremen however, succeeded in subduing the
flames before much pecuniary damage had
occurred. There was considerable excite
ment among the inhabitants of the houses in
the locality and they rather welcomed the
event.
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ITS SPREAD INEVITABLE.

other Roads Which Will Surely Be In
VOlVed in the Strike.
NANSAs City, March 7.-The indications
~, (V"'ght are that strike on the Kansas
reS, S, f"rt Scott & Gulf system to-day no.
- wv oil roads entering here of it's readiness
L,.S 'sS"me all business as usual, and fol-
t, TINS announcement by pushing
d;a:. d;S".F'hVe freight cars from the Hannibal
b., o" INTO the Gulf yards. The Gulf road
Ire;ob4 '"ooDced its willingness to handle the
mirat. u. and unless it reconsiders it's deter
sva lon The men will surely 60 out. About
TIE srstaed Uundred men are employed on
Aasi,tont as engineers and frsmen.
GENERAL Superintendent Fish,
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lutely necessary. going afterward tc either
Weisbaden or Hamburg. The doctors
are much opposed to the Crown Prince 8
return to Germany. The Prince passed a
good day to-day. He is much distressed
over the news from Berlin.
THE EMPEROR DEAD.
BERLIN, March 9.-The Emperor died at
$50 this morning.
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Oueen Christmas Anxiety.

MADRID, March S.-A painful feeling OF
depression prevails on account OF the
news from Berlin. Queen Christina Is anx-
ious(v looking for bulletins. She has sent
message OF sympathy to Emperor
William.
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Beginning q New Life.

New York Sun: my beloved brethren, >
said Western minister, ''it fills my heart
with Joy to inform you that the mayor oi
our little city has experienced change OF
heart, and hereafter will labor with US in
advancing our great and glorious cause"
Murmurs OF approval among the congre'
CATION.
And as a mark of the respect and es-
TEEN we hold for him, and the high conf
dence we repose in our new brother, the
taking up of the collection will be entrusted
to his care on this blessed Sabbath morn. y
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0eEninR Word.

Pittsburg Chronicle: "Pa, what's an
allegory?" asked little Johnny McSwilli-
gen, az he was studying his detiniticn
lesson. 80.
IAN alley CORY" mused Mr.. Mcswilligen.
"Well, think that alley that leads up to
Killem's slaughter house must be it"
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An Exciting Time.

CREsroN, Iowa. March 8.-The Brother
hood had quite an exciting time here to-
day. The company captured three OF their
men early in the day, but after a hard
struggle the strikers recaptured them.
One of the men, it is understood, had a
mortgage on his house, and the strikers
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FUTILE OBJECTIONS.
A Discarded Lover znserfeT cs in d ssAr-
rtage Ceremony and Gets Fired Out.

A Discarded Lover znserfeT cs in d Eaar-
rage Ceremony and Gets Fired Out.
Little Rock (Ark) special: Advices from
the Indian Territory give full particulars OF
the affray at Red Aleck Postoffice last We'd
nesday. The marriage of Anthony Fletcher
ana Miss Beck was fixed for the evening OF
the day in question and large company
including a rejected suitor OF the bride elecf'
named Degafreed, had assembled at the
house of the brides parents. Whle the
marriage ceremony was in progress Dega
freed interrupted the minister, sayingh he ob
iected to the wedding and would Kill
Fletcher rather than see him marry the
woman whose hand he held. De9alreeu
EMPHASIZED HIS OBJECTION
by drawing a revolver and firing at
Fletcher. woundiog him in the arm. A
panic seized the assembly and rush was
made for the door by those IN the room
women and children being Knocked down
and trampled on in the mad attempt to gel
out of reach OF the flying bullets Many
escaped by jumping through the windows
The bride, believing her aftianced fatally
shot, screamed out for some one to kill her,
and dropped to the floor crying hys' erl-
cally, Duke Cummings, the groomsman,
hastened to aid Fletcher when Degafreed's
brother sent
A BULLET THROUGH HIS WRIST.
By this time Fletcher had secured shot
gun, and with it he drove the Degafreeds
from the house. Mounting horses they
started away. Cummings, though badl
wounded, pursued them, shooting one OF
them twice and wounding him mortally.
Cummings himself was wounded in both
arms, rendering the amputation of each
necessary. The groom was not seriously
hurt. He hunted up preacher and was
married, only two witnesses being present.
1t is expected that Cummings will die.
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THIS MORNING

EmDerOr's condition Is permanent depenus
upon how he passes the small hours. Many
of the Princes have now lett the palace.
THIS MORNING
the Emperor tried to sit up in bed. he
shook hands with the Empress, who was
seated at his bedside, but was unable to
speak to her. The courage and devotion OF
the EMPRESS are admirable. III and weak
herself and overpowered with sorrow and
grief, her efforts to cheer and console her
husband have been unceasing. At a. m.
the Emperor spoke few words to Prince
William about the impending drill OF
guards, but in wandering manner. Prince
Bism rex tried to speak to him, but 1T was
useless. The Emperor soon fell into
swoon and his pulse, which is usually 81,
rose to 1OS and he had fever. About mid
day he became conscious and the
SACRAMENT WAS ADMINISTERED.
Silent crowds stood outside the palace
throughout the day. The scene was a
deeply impressive one. The Emperor lei
into such a state of collapse at O'Clock
that the end was believed to be near, but
he rallied at 6 o'clock and took nourlsh
ment and wine. The report of his deatE
created the widest excitement. The papers
that published the report will be prose
cuted. At 10 O'Clock tonight the people
outside the palace were wedged together II
a dense crowd. People refused to believe
the denial of the Emperor's death, thinking
the fact was being concealed.
AT O'CLOCK
this morning all was quiet in the palac
and the Emperor was sleeping soundly
There seemed to be some improvement
The Empress and Grand Duchess OF Badel
remain with him throughout the night.
| THE GROWN PRINCE.
SAN RENO, March STE Crown Primo
will 60 to Berlin by the Brenner route. ID
will stay in Berlin no longer than is abso
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SANCTIONED IN ADVACNE.
The Men on Any Road Can Strike When
They Please and Be Sustained.

They Please and Be Sustained.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE ullsupport OF the
entire Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engl-
neer and Flremen has been pledged to their
members on any and all roads throughout
The United States who deem it necessary to
strike and formally decide to do so in order
tOuphold their brothers on the G., B. u q.
This information was obtained this evening
on the best Of authority and was verified
through another source. 1t can also be
stated upon nauthority that general meetings
Of local grievance committees OF various
roads held to-day were in each case con-
vened for the purpose OF discussing
the advisability OF a strike on that
particular road, and il such radical step
was not considered essential, the object
was to decide what measures in lieu thereof
should be adopted. The sanction OF the
general executive OF the Brotherhood thus
gwen in advance to the strike OF men on
any road was
SECRETLY OBTAINED
Sa conference OF the General Grievance
Committee Of the Brotherhood held here
Monday. 1t no longer rests with Chief
Arthur and Chief Sargent to say that the
men on any road, should they strike, will
0e backed by the Brotherhood as a whole.
Inc men on any single railroad system or
nan a dozen systems have it now aoso-
Jo'eIg in their power not only to say
whether they shall strike, but also when
ttIhey shall strike with the whole might OF
'ne Brotherhood behind them. That the
Een are not disposed to use with undue
"aS(e the weapons in their grasp may be
partly inferred from the fact that, although
several meetings were held to-day, each
uo'hed with complete authority to
DECLARE STRIKE
duectlng a vast stretch OF territory, no
Soch declaration has been made up to this
evening At least two meetings OF the kind
mentioned are known to have been held IN
inns city to-day. Others are said to have
TFth convc0ed at Rock Island, Omaha and
NanSas City. One meeting in Chicago was
composed Of delegates from every Brother
"0od lodge having members in the employ
VI the 'hiragO & North western Railroad.
Aoout thirty delegates were present. A
meeting was held in McCoy's hotel. Little
Is Known OF the proce' dings beyond
.ut.l'f that the delegates manifested ex'
ueihe reluctance to strike except as a last
resort Both the Northwestern d st. Pau
D'eh VIII be again in session tomorrow.
" HIcAGo, March 7.-General Manager
arlr' marrIs' Of the c., B. & n. road, said thif
T,ti'lng he was not surprised at the strike
VI MS engine hands to-day. although he hac
NJ notice. He claimed the strike woulo
ao' cripple the road. 1--WE had nearly
sm;"HEh sm;%E men to take the strikers places,
saH ,n}., he, before they went out. We will &c
,,En, ahead. All | have done is to ordeI
agents not to receive perishable freight"
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The q nXn 2. inCe TO keturn.

SAN RENO, M..rch Tue Crown Prince
passed a good day. IL Is expected IN c'n'
sequence of the illness ,'t the Emperor, that
he will either return Immediately to Berlin
or 90 to some place in Germany, notwlth'
standing he Tact that he is as yet unit 1or
travel
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claim the superintendent told the man it
was in his power to have it foreclosed: The
Brotherhood. on learning this, Immediately
paid the mortgage, and the man left his
engine, the other two being induced to join
him.
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loss may be roughly estimated at one
thousand dollars. The house is now all
right again, and the guests afforded the
hest accommodations as usual.
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swOONED

and the theatres are closed.
swooNED.
9:O5 p. m.-The Emperor fell into a
swoon at O'Clock and remained uncon-
scious until o'clock. He afterward went
into a quiet sleep, which lasted till Z
o'clock. Wine and other liquid refresh
ments are administered to him OCCASION
ally. The following is the text OF the I'm
perial decree, promulgated to-day, declar'
ing Prince William to be the representative
of the Emperor in state affairs:
THE DECREE.
"Considering the uncertain state OF my
health, which compels me to temporarily
abstain from the transaction OF affairs,
and in view of the illness and prolonged
absence OF my son, Frederick William, |
charge your Royal Highness with all the
cases where | believe representation neces-
sarv in current government business, espe'
ciaily signing orders without special oroer
being requisite on every separate occa'
sion"
During the afternoon sitting OF the Reich
siop Prince Bismarck received an urgent
summons to hasten to the palace. He was
told the Emperor was dying. The doc ors
have not abandoned all hope OF the Em
peror's recovery.
AN IMPROVEMENT SETS IN.
Berlin, March 9, l a. m.--the Improve
ment in the Emperor condition continues
He is sleeping soundly and his breathing II
REGULAR, aud he has taken substantial foo'
and appears to have a good appetite. IL
was given oysters and egg and a little cham
paene and sherry. His pulse has fallen iron
116 to SO. When awake he is fully con
scious, showing an interest IN what II
passing around him. lie asked the Gran, !,
duchess OF Baden, who sat on the ptd
whether she bad already dned anu VIII
whom, and then asked why she hao no. W
dined with the Empress. lie eSptesseu r.
oret he was "causing 80 much trouble
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Emperor Williams Disorders Assume
an Alarming Phase.
Medicines Unavailing and His Vitality
All that Can Save Him.
His Son to Start for Berlin Though
Yet Unfit to Travel.
His Daughter and Granddaughter Have
Been Telegraphed For.

BERLIN, March Zine helC0sdnzelger
publishes the following bulletin, which has
been issued by the Emperor's physicians
To the general symptoms OF cold which
havea fected the Emperor since Saturday,
together with All affection OF the mucous
membrane OF the throat and irritation OF
the membrane of the eyelids, have been
added during the past few days painful ab-
dominal disorders which have occurred fire.
quently. Since yesterday the Emperor's s
appetite has materially diminished, owing
to which there has been marked decrease
10 his strength.
& %. m.-The Emperor has suffered
serious relapse. He has been in heavy
sleep since 2 O'Clock this afternoon. His
condition causes great anxiety.
THE END APPROACHING.
7:3O D. m. - The Emperor is dying.
Prince Bismal OK, who has returned to the
palace, has just left again to convene
meeting of ministers. The Grand Duchess
of Baden, the Emperor's daughter, and h,r
husband and the Crown Princess OF Sweden,
the Emperor's granddaughter, have been
telegraphed for and will arrive in the morn
ing.
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.
1Op. NIT is still hoped the Emperor,
notwithstanding his present feebeness, may
rally. During the afternoon no alarming
change occurred The light nourishment
he was able to take seemed to revive him.
Prince William remained at his grand
fathers bedside quarter OF an hour. This
evening the first story OF the palace where
the EmperOr's bedroom is situated was all
lighted up. A constant stream OF military
men and Government officials passed IN
and out. The street il (, ont OF the palace
is kept perfectly quiet. During the session
OF the Budget Committee this afternoon
Count Won Schellendorf, Minister of War.
to the Emperor's illness, SAID
there was no immediate danger.
PARTICULARS OF THE ATTACK.
The doctors were anxious on account OF
the Emperor's rapidly declining strength.
Last night the Emperor had serious talnt-
ing tit the second during his present illness.
Late this evening he asked for food, and on
felt refreshed. 1t is stated that
in addition to the kidney affection, the
Emperor is also suffering from intense pain
due to Inflammation OF parts
affected by rupture, which he suffered
some time ago. At midnight there was no
change for the worse, but not until now has
the Emperor been able to sleep again. The
Emperor talked a little with his aide de
camp, but his mind wandered somewhat.
It is stated it is impossible to administer
remedies and that his recovery depends
upon his recuprrative powers. Another
fanting fit wou:d probably prove fatal.
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Fire in Miles City.

MILES City, M. T., March 7.-lspeciai TO
The Miner.l-At about O'Clock tnis
.,o,nino w fire was discovered in the COOK
room OF the Macqueen House, the iarses'
hotel in Eastern Montana. The manager
and clerks, apprised OF the fire. set aoeue
waxing all guests and getting moVaoles ou1
nlace of safety. A gang OF men were
steadilv fighting the fire during all inns
.:ssa nd after a hard struggle succeeded IN
getting the fire under control 0s.o,e .orv ~ % Th.
s.n,ronnicated to the upper stofy' Ah<