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Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04

tCOpWight 1883 by James Gordon Bennettl
CARDIFF, Jan. 81 New York Herald Cable
Special to the BEE. I-Sullvan arrived here
this evening to begin n three nights boxing
entertainment with Jack Ashton at Phiar-
monte music hall. Upon the train steaming
into the station, Sullivan met with most
enthusiastic reception, The approaches to the
platform were crowded The crowd loudly
cheered the pugllist as he drove away to the
Royal hotel. The music hall was crowded
In introducing Sullivan, the manager men
toned that $500 had been staked
for Sullivan to fight Mitchell. There
had been great deal of talk about Smith
and his challenge, but Sullivan would fight
Smith the week after he fought Mitchell if
Smith liked and $500 would be placed down
at any moment This announcement was re-
ceived with cheers and Sullivan and Ashton
then spared four rounds of two minntcs
each but did not appear to exert themselves.
In one or two instances, however, Sullivan,
who is clearly the superior man, gave
his opponent some very nasty
half arm Estrokes and while engaged in IA
close struggle managed three or four times
to plant ticker in his antagonists ribs.
Sullivan, however, did not appear to be in
very good health and was evidently out of
training but his magnificent phJ JsiCue was
much admired by the audience, who theered
him frequently. After the second round Sui
livan seemed much blown and was any
thing but nimble on his feet. Tonight
Smith and Kilrain will. box at the circus
not far distant, arriving in the morning some
time People fear an encounter and bad
blood if the three chance to meet, but it is not
likely that they will spoil the money making
IN
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
SHAEFFER SKIPS.
He Jumps His Bond at Kansas City
and Goes to Canada.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 3.-ISpecial Tcle-
gram to the BEE. samuel c. Shaeffcr,
whose many controversies with John |. Blair,
the New Jersey millionaire and railroad
king. have made him widely known, has de-
parted, to what point is only known by
select few, but it is generally believed to be
Canada. In the criminal court this morning,
the cases of the state VS.. Shaeffer for embez-
element were called, but the defendant failed
to- appear. His bond of 81, 900 was declared
forfeited and a writ issued for his arrest.
The crime for which Shaeffer was indicted
consisted of the embezzlcment of $500 from
John |. Blair. Shaeffer was tried over u
year ago for the offensc, found guilty
and sentenced to eight years imprisonment
in the state penitentiary. The, case was
taken on appeal to the supreme court, which
reversed the decision on the grounds that, as
the checks for the money were proven in the
trial to have been issued in New York, the
courts of this state acquired no jurisdiction
over the offense. The case was then re-
manded and Shaeffer was indicted by new
grand jury and the indictment modified to
meet the requirements of the decision of the
supreme court. A special Judge was as.
signed to try the case, and 1t was continued
from time to time on various grounds and
excuses by Shaetfer. The main purpose of
Shaetfer, it is saiG, was to await the issue of
the civil action commenced by John |. Blair
in the United States circuit court, in which
Shaeffer expected a favorable decision. The
decision of Judge Brewer, rendered u
couple of months ago, dashed Shaeffer's hopes
to the ground. Judge Brewer ordered
Shaeffcr to transfer all the land and money
obtained from Blair and scored him for dis
honest practices. A few weeks before Judge
Brewers decision the case was called i'll the
criminal court, and, after considerable OBJ
lection on the part of Judge White, it was set
down for the first day of this term Shaeffer,
it will be remembered was the man against
whom Il heavy Judgment was rendered in the
United States circuit court few weeks ago
and who was characterized by Judge Brewer
in his opinion as a scoundrel of the first
water This is believed to be the end of the
now famous Blair-Shaeffer war which has
been waged for the past four years.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
A Swarm ofCandidates.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. Especial Tele-
gram to the BEE. The candidates for the
various Legislative positions are beginning to
arrive. So far they outnumber the members
in the proportion of three to one There was
a dsma-looking spectacle in the kirkwood
lobby to-day when the various aspirants for
Office sat goomily around waiting for some
unfortunate member upon whom they could
pounce and present their claims But the
wise member, if he We're in town. remained
in hiding and left the candidates to entertain
themselves as best they could. The contest
for state printer semmS to be very evenly
divided, no candidate as yet having very much
of assurance as to the result. Mr.. Ragsdale,
of LeNlarS, has been here for day or two
Mr.. Jnkin, of Fairfield, and Mr.. Raymond,
of Hampton arrived to-day. Each is curously
watching the other to find out his rivals
strength and know where to work most eff
fectively. In the speaiership contest there
are no new developments. Mr.. Roach, of
Lyon county, arrived to-day and feels quite
confident that he will be supported strongly
by northwestern Iowa. Mr.. Head, of JEFF
quarters at one of the hotels. He is reason
ably confident of liberal showing
of strength on the first ballot and is
hoping to be a winner later on. There is a
feeling among some that Captain Redman, of
Powshiek county, will develop as much
strength as any, if not the most. 1t is claimed
by his friends that he has the support of the
strong element that favors Senator Wilson's
reelection and is hoping to make an alliance
of that sort that will carry him into power.
Mr.. Wilson, of Cass, who has large field to
himself, is being pretty generally supported
by southwestern Iowa, especially in what is
known as the dsaffected district, including
the more violent antimonopolists, The other
candidates are working quietly and, so far,
have largely concealed their strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Cutting Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, JAN 3.-Thc st. Louis q San
Francisco road to-day sent notice TO the
Southwestern association that ON January Is
it would reduce the rate on corn to st. Louis
5 cents from all stations in Kansas The
chairman has notified the association roads
on that date grain rates from Kansas City to
Chicago will be forced down cents per 100,
or TO - cents. Omaha rates must follow so
that a reduction in grain rates is certain
throughout the territory between Chicago
and the Missouri river. The Burlington
filed notice to-day that it would retaliate with
Il % per cent reduction of rates live stock in
common cars when the Rock Island on jan
uary begin shipping live stock in improved
cars at the same rates as for common cars.
Officials agree that there is every reason to
believe that live stock rates from Kansas
City and Omaha to Chicago will be whitfield
down TO nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
LYRIC ARTISTS.
Annual Congress of the National So
ciety of Professional Musicians.

lCOpWiJh 1855 bU James Gordon Bennett.l
LONDON, Jan 81 New York Herald Gable
Special TO the BEE. To-day the fourth
annual congress of the National Society of
Professional Musicians began its session with
an informal conference in the Salisbury hotel
off Fleet street which is under the shadow of
old st. Brides church, and around which
forty newspaper Offices cluster Tomorrow
will begin its real business of discussing
plans for the Improvement and advancement
of musical art at the large nall Of the guild of
drapers under the chairmanship of the lord
mayor. The United States is TO be given the
post of honor. After sundry business
details are cared for, the open
ing address is TO be made
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04

by Prof. Calixa Larabbcc, of Bos
ton. His theme is the advancement
of music in the United States, subject little
known in England. His address will be n
resume of the rise, development and progress
of music as Il profession in America with
especial reference to native musicians and
composition and the wo nderful development
of musical taste among the people, so that,
while hitherto Americans have formed huge
audiences for European artists and composers
TO profit by, the Americans are sending lyric
artists for European audiences and may soon
produce successor to Verdi and other COM
posers passing off the stage. Tomorrow
evening the members of the Congress give II
grand concert, instrumental and vocal, ut
Princes hall of unpublished compositions by
fhnmsnl
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
The Pope and Pilgrims.

ROME, Jan 3-The pope addressed the pill
grns to-day in the presence of the whole
court. After expressing Joy at the cohesion
of Catholics, the pope said: "You have not
given aith to those who with voice of Ca
lumny try to persuade you that the pope is an
enemy of Italy, Popes have always been the
greatest friends and bcnefactors of Italy
You, like ourselves, are convinced that the
church, by her holy mission, ought to be
Independent of whatsoever terrestrial author
ity, that the church is divine institution,
and that to try to reduce its interests to a
question of the laws of Italy can only be the
result of the most deplorable blindness" :"
The address was greeted with enthusiastic
applause. AT the conclusion all present filed
past the pope and received his blessing.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
The Conductors Rail-,

FREMONT, Ncb., Jan. Especial to tho
BEE. The grandcst ball of the season was
given last night by Fremont Division No.
220, Order of Railway Conductors Owing
to the burning of the opera house on Satur-
day evening the ball was divided, one por-
ton using the new town hall and the other
the elegant apartments of the Fremont club.
The attendance was fully 800 and the jolly
conductors scored II big social success in its
management. There We're present dclcga-
tons from Norfolk and intermediate points
and from Missouri Valley. Among the guests
from Norfolk We're Superintendent Philbin,
of the Fremont, Ellihorn X Missouri Valley,
wife and two daughters; A. Beer and wife;
Train Master Scarlcs and wife; b. II. Locke
and wife, of the Pacific hotel. From Mis-
souri, Valley We're noticed General Passenger
Agent Buchanan and wife: Superintendent
Superintendent Deuel., of the Union Pacific,
and wife
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
German Dramatic Star.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-[Special Telegram to
the BEE. Frau Hedwig Niemann Raabe,
the popular German actress, wife of Herr
Nemann, the tenor, made her American
debut at the Star theater last night and
achieved marked success. Frau Raabe chose
for this first appearance the role of the peas
ant girl, Lorle, in Nine. Birch-Pfeiffer's we'll
worn play, "Dorf und Stadt." The audience
chiefly, of course, of German speaking citi.
zens, was of good but not large size. 1t well
coined the actress warmly on her first entry
and rewarded her by many honors and cur
tain calls during and at the close of the play
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Death of an Eccentric Widow.

READING, Pa, Jan. 3.-[Specal Telegram
to the BEE. Mrs. Sarah Brinton McConkey,
a wealthy and eccentric widow, died quite
alone amid wealth and splendor She was
found dead yesterday in her elegant mansion in
Westchester, Chester county, with her faith
full cat by her side. No one was in the house
when she died suddenly of heart disease. Her
estate is estimated to be worth about ?S00000
She was eighty-three years of age. When
last seen she was apparently in the best of
health She lived to an advanced age be-
fore she married. For years she labored
under the dread of dying in poor house and
was exceedingly economical. She used to
sleep on AN iron cot, because she did not de-
sire to disturb the elegant appointments Of
her bed chamber. Her home was the finest
in WeStcheStcr.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
A Flooded Coal Mine.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan3--[ Special Telegram
to the BEE. The leading coal mine az AL
toona on the eastern edge of this county, is
flooded with four feet of water to the extent
OF about eleven acres. Friday evening at j
o'clock the miners in the west end came to a
fault in the coal vein. The superintendent
believed that only foot further in good coal
would again be found. The miners drove the
entry twelve feet through sand and soft
strata, in which was found driftwood. Sud
denly water began to pour through an open
ing and has been filing in ever since at the
rate of 10000 gallons per hour. The miners
hastily retreated and all escaped. The super
mtcndent thinks the old shaft will be aban-
doned and work begun on Il new one. The
accident throws 100 out of employment. The
Altoona Mining company purchased the mine
last September.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Death Banishes a Convent Shadow.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Jan. 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE Jacob Gibson died at
Loretto recently and bequeathed $1,000 each
to fifteen widows and fifty orphans of the
town. and 100000 to convent there This
last bequest has brought to light the fact that
for six years Gibson had been madly in love
with beautiful nun of the convent, Sister
Gertrude. The latter is well known here
as the sister of S. A. Cosgrove, a broker.
Gibson saw Sister Gertrude walking in the
convent grounds one summer morning six
years ago, and fell in love on sight. He was
infatuated and haunted the convent, though
forbidden the premises by the mother su-
perior, compelling the sister to seek close
scclusion. He said he would run away with
her if he could get her out of the convent.
Death only ended his devotion Gibson
made fortune in California during the
gold excitement
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
NUMBER 200
FORMED A REPUBLICAN CLUB
Lincoln Sets tho Example For the
Coming Campaign.
CONDUCTORS BALL AT FREMONT
\ Brilliant Social Evcnt-A Reverend
Celestial Who viii Bear Watching
Lottery Ticket Proceeds 90
Up in Smoke.
Lincoln Republicans Organize.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan, 3.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE IA preliminary meeting was
held at the court house tonight for the pur-
pose of organizing republican club with
some seventy five republicans in attendance.
The debate was active over making ii u
Blaine club but AZ the call was for II repub-
lican club, it was so organized The Blaine
men intend to organize II separate club in tho
future. l., w. Billiugsly was made tem-
porary chairman and {. l.. Hall temporary
secretary, with committee on by laws and
constitution to report at meeting called for
one week from tonight. a great deal of in
tcrest was manifest in the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
a Laundry Burned.

NORFOLK, Neb., Jan. 3-[Special to the
BEE. The Elkhorn Valley steam laundry Of
this city, owned by Gilett & Davenport,
burned at an early hour this morning. Tho
structure was II two-story frame, equipped
with the most improved machinery. The loss
is estimated at 1000; insurance, $1,000. Mr..
Frank Gillett was the groccrs clerk who re-
Gently drew -, 900 in the Louisiana lottery,
The fire is thought to have been Of incen.
diary origin.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04

LINCOLN, Ncb., Jan. 3.-(Special Telegram
to the BEE. AT Il largely-attended meeting
of prominent Catholics in this city last eve
ming, Bishop Bonacum presented the question
of the erection of Catholic cathedral in tho
city the present year. The bishop spoke Of
the need of Il cathedral, now that Lincoln had
been selected as the headquarters of the
church in the South Platte country, and the
proposition was received with favor and the
bishop was authorized to select a building
committee and proceed at once in selecting
plans and suitable location.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
\ willy Celestial.

LouP CRY, Neb., Jan. Especial to tho
BEE. An educated and oily tougued eel les
tial travelling under the name of Rev. Osat0
II. Fang, of Shanghai, China attempted to
improve his financial condition at the expense
of several citizens of this place by delivering
a lecture, the proceeds of which were, as was
represented by him, for the benefit of u for
eign missionary society. But clipping from
the Y. Nj. &. A. Waterman, denouncing the
"Rev., happened to fall into the hands of q
citizen, who exposed him. Grand Island has
already seen him, and other towns should be
1yarpa1
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Death of Colonel Chambers.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., jan 3-[Special Telc-
gram to the BEE. Word was received here
to-day of the death at San Antonio, Tex,
yesterday, of Alexander Chambers, colonel
of the Seventeenth infantry and commandant
of Fort ID. A. Russell at this place. The death
of Colonel Chambers promotes Lieutenaut
Colonel Misner, of the Tenth infantry, to tho
command Of the Seventeenth. Colonel Cham
bers has been on sick leave for the past yGar
and his death was expected. He was grad
uate of West Point and served with distinc-
tion during the rebellion.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
A plucky Lecturer,

PRosPEcT, o., Jan. 2.-Colonel j. Holmes
Groves, who has been advertised to deliver
war lecture in the opera house here tonight,
narrowly escaped death this afternoon before
leaving his seat TO 20 out. He donned his
hat, when almost the entire ceiling above
gave way and fell with such weight upon
him that the chair upon which he sat was
crushed to the floor. Three large gashcs
were cut in his skull, from which blood ran
profusely. Although suffering great pain,
rather than dsappoint large audience he
appeared as announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WAsnINGroS, Jan. 3.-tSpecial Telegram
to the BEE. An original pension was to-day
granted to Phillip Elliot of Fort Omaha.
Pensions granted 1owans: Nancy, mother
of Jacob a. Pearce, Homer. Mexican war
Barnard Crinnigan,'E Bayard. Original
James Is. Edwards, Redding; Benjamin l.
Way, Deter; William II. Burnham, Kings
ley Wilson Matthias, Morne; Gilbert Eaton,
Glcddin; Levi W. Mills. Newton; Ross ;.
Thompson, Mondamin William y. WINNER,
Corning; Jacob Tragar, told war; New
Sharon: Valentine Butt, Coryden. Reissucd
John a. Harrington, Bloomfield.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Killed By "a Blast.

ALBA, Ia, Jan, 3.-[Specal Telegram to
the BEE. John Breese a miner employed
in the Jack Oak mines, was killed by blast
while at dinner today. The miners in the
adjoining room placed a blast which broke
through the wall into the room occupied by
Breese. A large fragment Of coal struck him
on the head killing him instantly,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Judge Lcf,ingwclls Successor.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. IA bar convention of the
four counties composing the Seventh judicial
district to-day recpmmend Mr.. Andrew
Howatt, of Clinton, for the vacant judgship
caused by the death of Judge Lcffingwell.
The petition will be sent to the governor
Mir. Howatt is well respected and is demo-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Missouri Pacific Reducing Expenses.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan. 3.--TSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE, The reduction in the
working force of the Missouri Pacific shops
went into effect this morning. Fiftythree
men, mostly helpers, were laid off. The dis
charged men are feeling very sore, although
it is given out in official circles that the lay
ing off is only temporary. The reduction
embraces about 10 per cent of the force in the
machine shops, blacksmith shop and round
houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
SAWYER and Blaine.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3,-[Special Telegram to
the BEE. Senator Philetus Sawyer said to
a Tribune reporter last night: "There is no
man whom 1 love more than Blaine, nor is
there man for whom would spend so much
money, but the fact is the attacks of the
newspapers of his own party upon him yeaSs
ago led the public TO form wrong impression
of the man, and this wrong cannot be eradi-
Gated. We did our best for him four years
ago and | believe we must now take up some
other man. Who it is to be | cannot say nown
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Russia's Imperial Family.

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 3.-The imperial
family will leave Gathschina palace at the
end of this week and will come to St.
Petersburg to reside ten weeks. Spe-
cial measures have been taken to
protect the cZar. Several hundred
special detectives watch the streets along
which the c2ar is likely to pass. The coming
fetes at the palace promise to be unusually
hrilliant.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Given the Mexican Mission.

FoN pu LAC, Wis, Jan. 3.--General Bragg
quietly left home Saturday in response to a
message from President Cleveland, and lie
is probably at Washington to-day. II is cou-
sidcred certain that he has been tcndcred tho
Mexican mission anu that he will 0ccept -.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Russian Affairs.

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 3.-Disorders at the
university here continue, owing to the expul-
sion Of POO students. The officials will re-
open the university at the end of the month.
1t is reported that the czar expressed dis
pleasure that armed force had been employed
In SnnnrcSSinp the trOlbleS.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Why County Meath Was Proclaimed.

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-The Telegraph declares
that the opposition of the farmers to the plan
of Lord Londonderry to hunt in the county
of Meath, was the only reason for its being
proclaimed under the crimes act. The
viccroy, it says, recently rented a hunting
seat in that county. The farmers conven-
tion resolved not to allow hunting over their
farms, and the county was thereupon pro-
claimed. In regard to the proclamation of
Dublin, the Telegraph says the obvious in
tention of the government is to intimidate
the press,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Steamship Arrivals,

GLASGOW, Jan. 3.-[Spccial Telegram to
the BEE. l--ATived-T State Of Pennsy!-
vania from New York.
BosToN, Jan. 3.-Arrived--The Iowa, from
Liverpool.
LONDON, Jan. 3,--Arrived-The Holland,
from New York.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. g. - Arrived .- Tho
British Queen, from Boston.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Arrived--T Pcrsiau
Monarch, from New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Accidental Death.

New York, Jan, 3-[Special Telegram to
the BEE: August Sauterback, brother Of
the well-known attorney and railroad man,
while horseback riding in Central park, yes
terday afternoon, was thrown to the ground
and killed. " :.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
A Master Mechanic Resigns.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Jan. 3.-TSpecial Tele
gram to the BEE,l-E Steppy, of this city,
who h as been master mechanic of the ST.
Joseph & Grand Island for long term of
years, has resigned, the resignation to take
effect February /.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3,-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. Emma Eta Reel was to-day
appointed postmistress al Reel, Pottowattamie
county, Iowa, vice l.. II. Axtel, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
No Recess.

FREMONT, Neb., Jan. s. Especial to the
BEE. AT their school meeting held last
evening the Fremont school board decided to
adopt the no-recess plan in the city schools
during the winter term just begun.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
The Gar Opposed to War.

VIENNA Jan. 3.-Ohicial declarations Of a
decidedly pacific character are expected at
an early date. Colonel Zueloff, who has re-
turned to his duties as military attache to the
Russian embassy, says he found the czar alb
solutcly opposed to war. The emperor will
receive Colonel ZuelOff tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Mary Anderson,s Success.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Miss Mary Anderson
made her one hundredth appearance in "A
Winters Tale" at the Lyceum theater this
evening and was welcomed by large and
rilliant audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
brakeman Killed,

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3.-Dan Crowley, "a brake
man on the Milwaukee & Northern railroad,
was run over by freight train at the West
Milwaukee stockyards early this morning and
badly mangled. He can not survive.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04
Death of General Alexander.

ander of St. Paul, Mimi, died in this city
last evening, aged eighty-six. He was
graduate of West Point in 1923 In lS41 he
wa breveted major for gallant services at
Cerro Gordo, during the Mexican war. He
was in the recruiting service during the late
war and was breveted brigadier general
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 3,-Thc Funke opera
house to-day changed hands, Fred Funke re.
firing and Messrs. Crawford and M. G. Rey-
nolds assuming control
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-04

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 3.-The governor to-
day instructed the attorney general to pre-
pare him new death warrant in the case of
Henry Schmidt the Fayette county mur-
derer, fixing the date of execution at Janu-
arV IL.