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sCovlLLE IS VERY SMOOTH.
He and His Pard Carried on Sys-
tematic Swindling for Years.

OMAHA, Neb., iNov. 24.-As the exam
nation of the affairs of F. S. Scovile
and G. A. Crafts, the absconding VAL
paraiso, Neb., bankers, progresses, it
becomes evident that their swindling
operations have been carried on in
systematic manner for some time. Sew
eral more crooked transactions have
come to light. Among them are the
forging of notes and mortgages to the
extent of more than $4,000. To one of
these, for $4,000, was forged the name
OFF. l.. Magee, of Valparaiso, and was
on property which Magee had never
owned or claimed to own. o. N. Mayors
name was forged to another for $4,000,
also on property which belonged to
other parties. In both of these cases
the mortgages were made in sScOville's
favor, and were negotiated by him. He
also executed forged instruments to
several citizens of this county in various
amounts, all on property on which he
never had the shadow of title. SEQ
vile is about thirty-Seven years old.
He was a member of the lower house Of
the Nebraska legislature in 1855 from
Saunders county, and has always been
regarded as an upright business man,
and stood high in the community.
Crafts, the cashier, was about twenty
three years of age, rather small in
stature, dark complexioned, and wore a
small dark mustache. 1t is thought
that the men have gone to Canada.
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FOUR DIED OF FEVER.
yellow Jack invades the Fore.
castle Of the United States
Steamer ROStOn

castle of the. United States
Steamer Boston.
New YORK. Nov. 24.-The United
States steamer Boston. which was last
reported at Port au Prince, Hayti,
where she was sent when the Haytian
government seized the American steam
er Haytian Republic, reached New
York this morning and anchored in
quarantine. The following is the re-
report of the United States steamer
Boston, as made to the Ship News
collector: The United States steamer
Boston, Commander Ramsey, OFF,
GERS and men numbering 356 alE
told, left Port au Prince on Nov.
16. Had strong northeast winds most
of the passage. Surgeon Francis, Frank
Thomas, seaman, and Charles Mitchells
ordinary seaman, are sick on boards
John j. Kelly. apprentice, died Nov. 90
E. j. Trapp, apprentice, died ON the
same day. On Nov. 81 John UZeiman,
marine, died. On Nov. % John RetZel,
marine, died. The rest of the ships
officers and crews are quite we'll. \ l.
low fever is supposed to have been the
steamer. The officers of the Boston
decline to make any statement regard
ing the steamer Haytian Republic, re-
Gently seized by the Haytian authori-
ties. They say the matter will have to
be settled by the authorities at Wash
ington.
THE HAYTIAN REPUBLIC IN Hoe.
New YORK, Nov. 24.-ln relation to
the Haytian Republic matter from a
chat with one of the officers of the
steamer Boston it seems the Haytian
Republic was captured while coming
out of the harbor of st. Marc, for trying
to raise the blockade, by the Haytian
man-of-war Dessaiine. Capt. Ramsay.
of the Boston, had several interviews
and interceded with the president Of
Hayti, who refused to release the steam
er, and the matter was referred to the
secretary of state at Washington for
final action
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BURRITT,s BURIAL.

The Remains Of the Late Proprie.
tor Of the Washington Herald
Receive Sculpture in Mt. Olivet.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The funeral
of Capt. l. N. Burritt, editor and pro-
prietor of the Sunday Herald, which
took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon
from his home, 1914 street, was largely
attended. Rev. Father Mackin, of St.
Matthew's church, conducted the
funeral service. The pail bearers were
Stillson Hutchins, Gen. III. V. Boynton,
Frank A. Richardson, representing the
press; Gen. Albert Ordway, Col. G. P.
Lincoln, Maj. HI. l.. Crawford, Capt. r.
w. Tyler, representing the Loyal Lee
glon; Capt. b. F. Hawkes., representing
Kit Carson post, G. A. r.. and G. Buell..
The remains were buried in Mt. Olivet
cemetery.
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FAR ACROSS THE SEA.

A Well-Known Stock Broker De-
parts for Europe With Big
Doodle.
New YORK, Nov. 24.-John r. An
drews, well-known stock broker, is
reported to have gone to Europe last
August under somewhat mysterious
circumstances. 1t is said he informed
his father and family that he was go
ing to Cuttyhunk, near New
Bedford, Mass. and then left
for Paris. George r. Andrews,
his father, has obtained an attach
ment for $4,000 against his son. for
money advanced in 1878 to purchase an
interest in Tiffany & Co. Prior to sail
ing for Europe he sold his yacht. and
his wife said that he had sold the $4,000
worth of Tiffany stock and 100000
worth more purchased with his own
money. The father alleges that the
seat in the stock exchange was sold for
S22, 900 a few days ago, and the attach
ment is to get the proceeds of the sale
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Beginning to Look Serious.

BUFFALO, Nov. 24.-Late this after
noon orders were received from New
York for representative of the switch
men employed on the Vanderbilt roads
in this city to proceed to New York
without delay to take part in confer
ence with officials of those lines relative
to the demand for an increase of wages
and shorter hours. Pending the re-
suit of this conference matters here re-
main in statu quo. Switchmen here
say the movement extends from New
York to Chicago, and if they are forced
out at any point general strike will
result. 1t is now generally believed
among them that their demands will
either be granted or compromise eff
fpotad
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It Furnishes Ground for a
Grand Jury to Probe a
SWindle.
Balm. the. King Of Hoosier
.Counterfeiters, Peaches
~ on His Pals.
Burglars Crack a Safe and
y Start a Big Blaze at
q Findlay.
An Insane Mother Kills Her
Two Children and Com
mitS Suicide.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The grand Jury
to-day entered upon an investigation of
the methods of Cashier Tallman, of the
defunct Traders bank. The prosecut-
ing witness in the case is business
man who, day or two before the fail
ure, deposited $4,000 in the bank. The
statute under which the action is taken
provides that any banker who shall re-
ceeive money on deposit, knowing that
his bank is insolyent, shall be deemed
guilty of embezzlement. The statute
further states that the failure of the
bank within thirty days after the re-
ceipt of a deposit shall be considered
prima facie evidence of ENLIGHTENMENT.
The Traders bank on the day before it
went into the hands of a receiver took
in $4,000 in deposits it is said. Mr..
Tallman, who was part owner in the
bank, managed its affairs for long
time, owing to the illness of Banker
Rutter. 1t is understood that about
100000 was deposited in the bank
Within thirty days before the collapse.
The penalty for the offense is fine of
double the amount received and i'm
prlSOnment.
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DON NJ. ASKS FOR DOLLARS.
The Postmaster Generals Esti-
mates for the Year 1890.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The esti-
mates for appropriation for the postal
service for the fiscal year ending June
50, 1890, have been submitted by the
postmaster general to the secretary of
the treasury. The total amountaggre-
gates S66;sl2,073, as against $50, $3.50, 2,33,
which is the appropriation for the pres
ent fiscal year. This increase of S5.951,-
$50 is due mainly to the additional
amount asked for the transportation by
railroads of 81, 600; the free delivery
service, 81 600, 600; the compensation for
presidential postmaSters amounting to
$S00.000; aud for the clerks in presidents
tial poStofficeS, 100000; transportation
by star routes, $3.50, 900, etc. There is a
decrease in only two items, namely,
mail bags and mail bag eatchers, $780,
900; locks and keys, $4,000. These adj
dition ! amounts are asked for to meet
what is expected will be the probable
growth and extension of the postal
service. 1t is estimated that the reve-
nues for the next year will show an in
crease over the present year of S9,S13,-
4S2, and an increase over the estimates
for the present year of a, 99444 424. This
leaves an apparent deficiency for the
year 1890 of 81, 403,414.
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SPRINGER NOT SATISFIED.

He Does Not Yet Know Which
Party Will Have Control Of the
Next H0use-Hope for Dakota.
Special 10 the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Representa-
tive Springer reached the city last night.
He called at the White house to-day,
Speaking with a reporter about the OUT
look, he said that he was not satisfied
which party would have control of the
next house. but that it appeared that
the majority would be too small to be
of any good to either party. He thought
it not likely that much would be done
this season. In his opinion it was a
mistake on the part of The Democrats
not to pass enabling acts last winter for
the admission of new states into the
union. He is going to make an effort
for the admission of four new states,
and hopes to secure the passage of his
bill for that purpose this winter. He
does not expect any tariff legislation
this winter, he says, and very much
doubts the ability of the Republicans to
revise the tariff at any time. eff" he
said, I'VE should send twenty-five
Democrats home and give the Republic
ans a majority in both houses, they
would not be able to pass their tariff
bill. They can not agree"
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| safe in Ruhe. Brothers building was
blown open and $500 in money taken,
and the burglars are supposed to have
! set the building on fire. Whether in
| tentiOnally or accidentally is nOtknOwn.
SUFFoCATED BY SMOKE.
WATERLOO, To-, Nov. 4.~oThe house
| OF Carl WOebbeking, a farmer living
near here, yesterday caught fire while
Woebbeking and his wife were in the
corn field. In the house at the time
were their children, boy and girl.
and a baby six months old. The par
ents discovered the fire in time to res
cue the baby, but the other children
were suffocated by inhaling the smoke.
The babe was also nearly dead when
rescued.
FIRE BUGs's SCHEMES FoILED.
MOUNT NORRIS. Mich, Nov. 24.-An
night to burn the Kennedy house, but
the fire was discovered before much
damage had been done. Had It not
been for the timely discovery, the
chances are that all of the business
places on the west side of the village
would have been burned, and perhaps
several lives lost. This is the second
attempt within four mouths to burn
this hotel. There is no clue to the fire.
bugs.
MELTED SWEETS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The confection-
cry works of J. C. Mems & Co., IS
Michigan avenue, were damaged by fire
to the extent of $4,000 this morning.
Insured.
LUMBER IN ASHES.
MONTREAL. Nov. 24.-The large car
pentering establishment and lumber
Il 81 O. Dahn tot tix RI
strOyed by fire last night. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 on building and
stock.
A TOWN ALMOST WIPED. OUT.
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, Nov. PA
fire early yesterday morning destroyed
the greater part of the business portion
of the town. Loss estimated at $500, 900
with but little insurance.
DUBOIS BARN DESTROYED.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 25.-The barn
of John F. Dubois, at Dubois, Pa, was
burned last night. Loss, $4,000.
CAUSED BY NATURAL GAS.
TOLEDO, o., Nov. A.-Fire last even
ing destroyed the Maumee knitting
mills at Maumee, south of this city.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,000, The
fire was caused by the explosion of
natural gas.
AYLMER IS ALI. RIGHT.
AYLMER QUE, Nov. 24.-Last nights
fire, which at first threatened to wipe
out the business portion of this village,
was cOnfned~to O'Reilly's large brick
block and the Canadian Pacific tele-
graph offices, which were completely
DESTROYED. Loss on stock and bnild-
ings probably exceeds $4,000: insur-
ance, $4,000.
FEMALE INSTITUTE IN FLAMES.
MARION, Ala, Nov. 24.-The JudSOn
Female institute, one of the oldest in
the South, burned this afternoon. Loss,
500, 900.
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DIsGUsTED DEMOCRACY.

A Sample of the Letters Recently
Received by the Civil Service
Commission.
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 24.-The
other day man who applied for exam
ination under the civil service law wrote
to the civil service commissioner asking
to have his papers returned. In his let
ter he said: Il do not think it would
be worth my while to be examined at
the present time, as the political COM
pleXion of affairs does not suit me eX-
actly. [ am a Democrat, ana know that
the party which is now coming
into power never appoints a Demo-
crat to office" The commission in
reply have informed the writer that
his application papers, being part OF the
civil service records, cannot be returned
TO him. They added: Under general
rule 3, clause I, it is the duty of this
commission to discountenance any dis
closure of political opinion by an appli-
cant. The political remarks contained
i'll your letter can in no manner affect
the action of the commission, and are
not proper matter for its files. Your
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Bond Offerings and Acceptances.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a .-To-day's bond
offerings aggregated 1924, roo, as follows:
Registered As, $4,000 at 1913; $1,000 at
12S11ss. Coupon As. $50, 900 at 1888; cou-
pom AIS. $4,000 at 1o6; slo5.Ooo at 1O9.
coo t i at os s. 500 s at ios T. The se ere
tary of the treasury accepted the follow
ing bonds: Coupon AIS, $4,000 at 1909;
$4,000 at 1905. Registered AS, 800
600 at los; $4,000 at 100. Bond purchase
to date under the last April circular
amounts to 500. 494, $50. OF this amou Mt
Sd. 1874 200 were 4 per cents that cost
s66,007, 1914, and $45, 100.65o AS that cost
S4S, 712 93s
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ENGLISH, YOU KNOW.
Hon. Michael Herbert, Sack
viIie'S Successor, Will Wed
an American Girl.
Although He Lacks a Coro-
net, His Father Was
a Peer.
Uncle Sam Brings jeff Davis
to Terms Without a
Struggle.
A Disguised Democrat Asks
the Civil Service Commits
sion for His Papers.
Special to the Globe


WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Hon. Michael
Herbert, charge d'affairs of the British
legation, and Miss Belle Wilson will be
married in New York city Tuesday
evening. The wedding will be full
dress affair, with service in the church
and a large reception at the brides
residence. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert will
come on here immediately, as Mr.. Her
bert cannot be absent from his sdiplo-
matte post for any length of time. They
will go into their own home on Con-
necticut. 1t is likely that number of
York for the wedding. Secretary and
Mrs. Whitney win be among the guests
if Mr.. Whitney's duties here permit
him to be absent.
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ReIieyed of a Bio Roll.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 24.-Cashier
Parker, of the Argentine (Kan.) bank.
was robbed of $1,000 yesterday on a
street car. He had just drawn the
money from bank. The perpetrators
are supposed to be four well-dressed
young men. and are believed to be the
ones who robbed man of $500 in day.
light on the street the day before.
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WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.

Profiting by Experience jeff
Davis Again Surrenders to
Uncle Sam.
Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-The report
of Capt. Kingman, in charge of the
Mississippi river, about Hard Times
1evee, says that trouble was ANTICIPATED
in the early part of the month with
owners of lands through which the right
of way for the levee passes. Trouble
was expected particularly in passing
through the land of jefferson Davis.
law suits and armed resistance were
threatened, but when it became evident
TO the property holders that the United
States would not enter the grounds
without permission, but would leave
holes in the leveeS at their property,
they gladly consented to let the work
go on.
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AN "Innocent" Wants to Die.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 24.--James
Palmer, the convicted murderer of
Henry T. Whitehouse, attempted to
commit suicide at the city Jail this
morning by stabbing himself i'm the left
. breast with pocket knife. Inflamma-
ton set in and his case is dangerous.
Palmer says he is innocent.
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Rrainerd With a Ha tchet.

OZARK, Mo-, Nov. PA horrible
tragedy occurred to-day twenty miles
south of Ozark in fancy county. Mrs.
Amanda Truitt killed two of her young
children with Ratchet and then cut
her throat with butcher knife. No
details are given, but it is supposed that
the unfortunate woman was demented.
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lending to the Lord.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a. j. V. Will
hanson, the aged philanthropist, who
has decided to. devote s12,0oO,0OO of his
enormous fortune for the establishment
of a great industrial school for bows.
has completed his arrangements and
to-day took the first step in the direc-
ton of establishing the school by Sc
Letting a board of seven trustees, all
well-knoWn business men.
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A Fugitive From Creditors.

FREEPoRT, ILL.,, Nov. 24.--H. Ell.
Price, prominent contractor of this
city, quietly left town Thursday night.
and his present whereabouts are I'M
known. His financial affairs are said to
be in bad shape, and his wife and
friends are inclined to think that he has
either fled to escape his creditors OF else
made way with himself.
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Balm PLAYS THE BABY.
A Boss Counterfeiter Gives Ava.
the Names and Schemes of Hi.
CnnfndnpafoS

A Boss Counterfeiter Gives Away
the Names and Schemes of His
Confederates.
SPECIAL to the Globe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 24.-The
trial of the men arrested in this state for
connection with the counterfeiting of
the new S25 silver certificates was begun
in the federal court yesterday. John H.
Balm, of Goodland, pleaded guilty and
made a confession. ''giying away" all
the parties connected with the crime,
with the exception of William Balm (his
brother). who, he claims, is entirely
free from any criminal knowledge of
the deal. William Balm pleaded not
guilty and Will stand trial. The gov
ernment will attempt to show that Will
lam Balm made the purchases of the
spurious stuff by drafts from Benjamin
MeKinZie and A. BROMLEY. while
Charles Johnson, noted counterfeiter
living near London. Ont, manufactured
the stuff. ALI these men have since
been arrested and convicted, and they
are now serving sentences in the Cana
dian prisons. United st ates Marshal
Hawkins expects to capture the whole
gang, which, he says. cons istS of fifty
men, located i'll Canada, Chicago and
Northern Indiana towns.
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No Minerals init.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Gland Com
missioner Stockslager to-day decided
that tract OF about 5000 acres of land
situated in township a. north. ranges 5
and 6, in the Ashland, Wisconsin. land
district, claimed by the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
company, is not mineral in character,
and consequently passes to the railway
company under its grant.
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Safe at ST. Thomas.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The United
States coast and gecdetic survey
steamer Gedney, Lieut.. j. M. Helen,
United States navy. commanding, is
now en- route for San Francisco, via the
Straits of Magellen. A cablegram an
nounces her arrival at st. Thomas
to-day, with all we'll on board.
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ALaudable Ambition.

CHICAGO, Nov. PA formal call has
been issued from the Office of the chair
man of the Central Traffic association
for the meeting of the general man a.
gers of all the Central Traffic lines Nov.
80 The object as announced is to en-
deavor to agree upon restoration of
all east-bound freight rates.
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RELIC OF BARBARIssi.
Thieves Lashed With the Cat o.
Nine Tails at Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. A.-Three
white and one negro convict were
whipped at New Castle this morning
for larcenies and burglaries. They
took from five to twenty lashes each,
lightly laid. About go spectators were
present.
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Homicide Haunstein Captured.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Nov. A.-Albert
Haunstein, the man who murdered
School Directo rs Rotten and Ashley at
Cozade, Neb., Nov. 0, afterwards hiding
the bodies in hay stack, was captured
in this city yesterday. The prisoner
admitted his guilt, but gave no reason
for the murder.
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Asked for Mercy and Got It.

AUBURN, N. Y, Nov. 94.-Squire
Richardson. chief of the Casadoga
counterfeiters, was arraigned in the
United States court to-day. He pleaded
guilty, promised never to do it again.
and asked the mercy of the court He
was sentenced to four years in the Erie
penitentiary and fined $50.
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Thief and Forger Too.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 24.-Wal-
ter j. Booth. of West Grove, has disap-
peared, leaving behind nearly S14,0 900 i'll
unsecured debts and some forged notes.
His total liabilities, it is thought. will
reach $4,000.
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| inaugural ceremonies this evening, Col.
Elliott r. Shepard and Robert P. Porter,
of New York, were added to the finance
committee. Capt. George E. Lemon,
the chairman, reported subscriptions to
the guarantee fund to date, $40, 500. The
total sum required is $4,000.
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TURNING THE RASCALS OUT.
Supt. Bancroft Takes a Repub-
lican Scalp.

Speclal 10 the CIlODe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-At the re-
quest of the general superintendent of
the railway mail service, G. W. Vickery,
the superintendent of the third division.
with headquarters in this city, has re-
signed. There were no charges against
him. Mr.. Vicl1ery has held the position
for the past eight years, having entered
the service as a postal clerk. Eugene
Darlington, the superintendent of mails
at Baltimore, has been appointed to fill
the vacancy. He will take charge Mon
day. The superintendent at Chicago
and San Francisco. of the nine old SUI
perintendents, are the only ones re-
naming in Office.
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Louis, were quietly married at 10
O'Clock this morning at S14 New Jersey
avenue. Rev. A. w. Pitzer performed
the ceremony. Only the immediate
family relatives were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Heard have gone to New York for
a few days, and will then return to
Washington. Mr.. Heard lost his first
wife about two years ago.
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They Dined, Wined and Tested.

Special to the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 24.-The
Gridlron club gave its first dinner of
the season tonight at Welker's hotel.
A score of newspaper men and dozen
guests entered the dining room at Z
O'clock and dined, wined TESTED and
sang until II. Among the guests were:
Postmaster General Dickinson, Inter-
state Commissioner Morrison. Repre-
sentative Cannon, of Illinois; Dr.. Ruth,
of the navy; Architect of the Treasury
Freret, and Herndon Morsell, the tenor.
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letter is, therefore. returned to YOU
herewith" Since the election the com
mission has received number of letters
with political remarks" and all OF
them have been returned with some
statement similar to that quoted above.