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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The Smith Will Case,

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., Dec. 2T.-The jury
in the Smith will case, which has been on
trial for the last ten days, this afternoon de-
cidcd in favor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff
was Mrs. Evclinc b.. Smith, of Woodstock,
VT, who brought suit to recover her dover
in the property of the late Hezekiah b.
Smith, cX.congresslnan from this county, and
formerly a very prominent public man, and
also to establish the legitimacy of her three
culdrcn--one son, Elton Smith, a wealthy
merchant of Savannah, Ca; another son,
Eugene Smith, n Vermont farmer, and a
third child, a married daughter. Mr.. Smith
died in 1887, leaving his estate, valued at
several hundred thousand dollars, to be de-
voted to the establishment of a school for the
education Of young men in the mechanical
arts. Smith, after marrying the plaintiff in
Boston in 1916, and living with her in various
places in the east, finally deserted her and
came to Mount Holly. He bought extensive
machine shops at Smithville, and became
very wealthy. In 1869 Smith contracted a
second marriage with Miss Gllkerson, of
Lowell, Mass. The second wife died in 1855,
and the claims of the first wife to recoGni-
ton have been opposed by relatives OF the
second wife. On the announcement of the
verdict in favor of the plaintiff there were
many demonstration of approval in the court
room.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The pnrncn Commission.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2S.-Thc Freeman's Journal,
referring to the Parncll commission inquiry,
says: The Times prolonged list of evidence
regarding o%utragcs, is in the hope of sccur.
ing testimony TO Justify the statements made
by Attorney General Webster in his opening
address. Seeing the ground slipping from
under its feet, it resolved upon a desperate
game to retrieve its fortunes. With this in
view, it dispatched an cmissary to America,
who discovered Sheridan ut Pueblo, Colo,
and tried TO induce him to go to England and
testify before the commission, promising him
that if his evidence proved satisfactory he
would be paid 10000 within an hour after
played possum with the agent for n time, and
was finally offered 50, 600 if he would accom-
pany the agent to England. Sheridan then
positively declined to appear before the com
mission, assuring the agent he was i'll nowise
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

ST. Lofts, Dec. 2s.-A bold robbery &C
Cured here this morning in one of the bus
lest portions Of the city. Henry Ashofr,
clerk in a wholesale millinery establishment,
had drawn $1,000 from the bank, and the
sum of money was done up in three pack
ages, one Of $1,000 and two of $50 each.
AS lie was returning he was j%ostled by three
men and shortly afterwards discovered that
$500 was missing. He gave the alarm and
one OF the men was arrested. The prisoner
gave the name of e. w. Ward, but after.
wards admitted that his name was Cliff w.
Ely, and stated that he was u travelling man
for Il Chicago firm. The money was not
found on the prisoner.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Mitchell Knocked Him Out,

CLEVELAND, Dec. 2S.-ISpccial Telegram
to I'll BEE. The same old feeling against
Mitchell and Kilrain cropped out here. Last
evening they concluded a two days engage
ment at the Academy of Music here.
Wednesday evening eggs were thrown at
Mitchell from the gallery, and jeers and
Kisses greeted their boxing bout. Early
yesterday morning while Mitchell
stood before the bar of the
Kennard house with Parson Davies,
Jake Kilrain and some local man, an Eng
llsh ex-pugilist and small gambler, Hughey
Burns, first abused and then made a Vicious
attack on him. Mitchell ran away and
jumped into and across the big pool of the
bar room fountain. Burns headed
him off and was knocked out by IA beautiful
drive IN the eye. Mitchell got IL punch in
the eye and badly sprained his right hand.
Reddy Gallagher SPARED Kilrain in his stead
in the afternoon and evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
RclipYcn To- he Lost.

New YoRK, Dec. 2S.-It is the opinion of
scafaring men in this city that the steamship
SANTANA, which left here for Haytien and
Sau Domingo ports November % last, is lost.
November %, in the direct route
of the SANTANA, "a terrible storm
was experienced. Nothing has been
heard of the vessel since she left
New York. 1t will be recalled that the Sa-
mana's departure was signalled by a heated
controversy between the Hayden consul
and the custom house office. Consul Eassctt
claimed that the vessel carried arms and
ammunition for the insurgents, and made
strenuous efforts to nave the vessel delayed
until the cargo could be inspected. Collcc-
tor Magonc, however, refused to interfere, and
the SANTANA cleared for her destination. She
carried a crew of nineteen men, including
the captain,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
A Supposed Murderer Captured.

NORTH LouP, Neb., Dec. 2S.-[Special Tele-
gram TO The BEE. Last evening Sheriff
Nichols drove into town bringing a man
with him, handcuffod and shackled, who is
said TO be the murderer of Miss Mehitable
White, of Concord, Mass. He was captured
about two miles south of this place, at a farm
house. where he had been shucking corn for
some time. He answers the description per-
fectly, but stoutly denies his guilt, saying he
can prove an alibi. He has acted qucerly for
some time past, and our sheriff has had his
eye on him, and at last tracked him down.
a reward of 81 1000 is offered for his capture
and conviction.
The murder of Nathalie White occurred
at Braintree, Mass, November II, 1883. Miss
White was the poSScSsor of quite q large
sum of money, and the murder was done to
procure it. John Thompson, the supposed
murderer, was an employee on the farm of
Miss White, near Braintree, Mass, being in
possession of the fact that Miss White had a
large amount of cash on hand, he took adj
vantage of her at night, while alone, stabbing
her three times, causing almost instant death,
then procured the money and fled. The man
arrested here gives his name as Ebinezcr
Osborne.
NORTH LoUP, Neb.. Dec. 2S.-TSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. Later reports say
that the man Osborne, arrested for the muir
der of Mahitable White, of Braintree, Mass,
has proven an alibi, and that he was released.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
NANTUCKEr,s pooH.BAH.
He Furnishes n Funny Problem for
LAWYERS to Solve,

BosroN, Dec, 2~S.-tSpccial Telegram TO
The BEE. Franklin j. Brown is the Pooh
Bah of Nantucket, filling the Offices on that
island of clerk of the county and town of
Nantucket, clerk of the county courts and
selcctman, besides several minor positions.
Mr.. Brown, however, has just como to grief
and now figures in the United States court
here on the charge of improperly procuring a
pension, II seems that ms Franklin j. Brown
he had served the country during the late
war aud received injuries, rendering him
eligible to a pension. So as Franklin j.
Brown he appeared before himself as
John F.. Brown, justice of the peace,
and certified that John +. Brown was per-
sonally acquainted with Franklin j. Brown,
and that he, John Il. Brown, knew Franklin
j. Brown to be ali that he represented him
self to be. So John Il. Brown duly made out
papers certifying that things were according
10 the representations of his dual self,
Franklin j. Brown. Now, this was funny,
but not lawful. The consequence is that
guilty John +. Brown has got innocent
Franklin j. Brown into trouble. aud the
court and lawyers have got II problem to
solve worthy of the judicial discrimination
properly supposed to belong to Solomon.
The court has the case under consideration
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
b Eirn Rccnrl.

D%oNGoLA, H., Dec. 2S.-Fire this morning
destroyed a business block occupied by
eleven firms. The fire is said to have started
from a defective iiue in Mrs. Poor's dwell
ing. It was gotten under control about II
O'Clock. The loss and insurance are not OBJ
tainable at present. The town was without
fire apparatus and the fire burned itself out.
SHAKDor LAKE, Ont, Dec. rs .-Perry's
hotel burned this morning and Joshua
Fraser, a boarder, persisted. Several others
narrowly escaped with their lives. The loss
to the hotel is small.
LACKossE, Wis, Dec. 2S.-A fire, which
started this morning in Murphy's hotel at
West Salem, twelve miles east of here,
burned several houses and caused the loss of
SIP, 600 to Sl5, 600. The town had no fire pro-
lection.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-A fire in the suburban
town of Lake this morning destroyed n
boarding house, Forrestcr's hall, and the
skating rink. Loss, SIS, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The American Economic Association

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The American
Economic association was in session here to-
day. Prof. T. D.. Sherman, of Brooklyn, Of
fered the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on labor be
requested to inquire into and report upon the
relative distribution of cost between capital
and labor in the production Of goods.
Resolved, That the committed on statistics
be requested to consider what suggestions
can be uscfuhy made concerning the census
of 1890.
On motion of Prof. G. NJ. Steele, principal
of the Wesleyan academy, it was decided to
invite the international statistical institute to
meet here in 1892.
Prof. William NJ. Folwell, of the Unrver-
sity of Minnesota, then read a paper on the
doctrines of Political Economy and the
session was closed by Il paper on "Philan-
thropy and Economy, - by DIR. A. G. Warner,
professor of political economy in the Uniyer-
SHY of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Down n Firy-Foot Embankment.

gram to The BEE. "A north-bound freight
train on the Chicago, st. Paul 81 Kansas City
railroad ran into a street car on the Union
Electric road at 10 80 O'Clock o-night at the
corner of Main and Robidoux streets, and
threw the car and passengers down a fifty
foot embankment. There were nine passcn-
gers in the car, two of whom succeeded in
getting out before the car was struck. The
street ear turned completely over twice, but
no serious injuries resulted TO any one.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
At The State Capital.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 2~S.-LSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-The preliminary sklrm
ish for the organization of the house and the
senate has commenced. Last nights and
this mornings trains brought a number of
members-elect of both houses. Dempster,
O!mstcad and Baker are at the Capitol.
They are actively at work organizing their
forces for the speakersllip fight. Church
Howe is on the trail for president pro
tempore of the senate He is auartered a.;
the Windsor. The lobby will be IN its glory
tonight. Deweese, Mercer, Wright and
other FOUNDERS are circulating actively this
morning. Watson and Cady will be here to.
day. McGrcw, of Nemaha, is buzzing for
the ex-contingent congressman, Mr.. Majors.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Blew Up the House.

HARRisoSnrRG, Va, Dec. 2s-A dynamite
cartridge, placed under the corner OF a house
near Neutrality-suspicious., this county, Wednes-
uay night, in which n party OF negroes were
having a dance, exploded and almost totally
destroyed the building and fatally injured
Amos Moore and two women. ~ terrible
loss Of life would have happened if the alarm
had not been given by a man who saw the
cartridge and recognized the danger. Moore
and the two wOnc who had not time to cs-
cape were thrown with terrible force through
the building. They cannot recover. Threats
OF lynching are freely INDUCED in.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
ENGINEERS.
Numerous Reports as to the ObjeC,
Of the Meeting at ChiCngO.

CmcAGo, Dec. 2S.-Thc convention of loco
motive engineers representing the brother
hood west of the Mississippi, commenced its
session here to day. There were numerous
reports as to the object of the gathering, but
the delegates declared that the only pur-
pose in view WAS to establish closer relations
between the engineers of the west and south
west and solidtfy as much as possible the
The proceedings of the meeting
were secret. There seems to
be, however, IL outside gossip
counts for anything, little room for a DOUBT
that the real intention of the movement is to
devise a new plan Of campaign in behalf of
the Burlington strikers. The step most ia
vorcd apparently is to have an entirely new
committee wait upon the Burlington officials
and endeavor once more to induce a compro-
mise if possible. 1t is possible the committee
appointed ut the Richmond convention may
wait on the Burlington officials tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER % 1885,

sixteen. Last week she told her relatives
she was going to Beatrice to visit friends,
and Bates also represented to his family that
he was going to Texas. II is found now that
she never went 10 Beatrice, put iourneyed
with him somewhere out into the trackless
void. Fannie has heretofore led a blameless
life. At school she has been n studious and
conscientious worker. In society she has
been quiet and well behaved. No clue as to
their whereabouts has been found. What
this town may expect next In the line of sen
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Two Freishts Wrecked.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 2s.-ISpecial
Telegram TO TIE BEE. "A bad wreck oc-
Cured this morning about l o'clock on the
Kansas City, ST. Joseph h Council Bluffs
railroad, opposite this city. Owing to the
darkness and the heavy fog, a freight which
was following q Kansas City freight, dashed
into the latter. The engine was thrown from
the track and the caboose and one car were
knocked into kindling wood, and a dozen
cars were thrown from the track. No one
was hurt. No trains, in consequence, ar
rived or departed over the line until this
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

RmINECLIFFE, N. y, Dec, 2S.-Genorai
George b.. Williams, on behalf of the Wash
IntOn inaugural committee, called upon Vice
President Morton today at his country seat,
Ellcrslic, where Morton is spending n few
days, and conferred with him regarding the
inaugural ceremonies Mt Washington on the
4th of March next. General Williams spent
about an hour with Mr.. Morton, and went 10
New York on Il late train.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
A Destructive Fire.

ST.. Paul, Dec. 2s.-A special from Delor-
raine, Manitoba, says: The business portion
OF the town burned this morning. The fire
started in q room above Sanders & McKiE-
uOn's store, aud although all the people
turned out 70 check the flames. such head
way had been gained that great loss has re-
suited. The loss is estimated ut about $40, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Tried 10 Burn the Dcpot.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 2S.--iSpccial Telegram
20 TuE BEE, An attempt was made early
this morning to destroy the depot and build
ings of the Rapid Transit railway. A gallon
jug of burning gasoline was thrown into the
office, and soon the room was eEvclopcd in
flames. The fire was speedily extinguIshcd,
hut had it not been discovered carly the
buildings would have been destroyed. the
company is unable TO account for the Gas-
tardlY act.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
A Knife Through His Heart.

AUSTIN, Mo, Dec, 2S.-[Special Telegram
to TmE BEE. Tho Christmas festivities
here ended with an amateur performance,
during which Walter Webb, acting the part
of heavy william, simulated suicide. AS lie
was about 20 plunge the knife under his arm,
his foot caught in y loose board. aud, falling
to the floor, he drove the knife through his
heart, dying instantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Killed nv a Train,

CHICAGO, Dee, 2S.-Mrs. Martin and Miss
Kate Powers failed to notice the approach
Of a city bound passenger tram as they
were crossing the Rock Island track, near
Forty-sevcnth street, this afternoon. The
two were struck By the engine and thrown
fifty feet. Both were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
A Correction.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 1S.-ISpecial to THE
BEE. The secret meeting of members of
the legislature from the Elkhorn valley, re-
ported to have been held here last night for
a conference with Congressman Dorsey, was
not held. The basis for the rumor printed
in to-day's BEE was "a conference between
Mr.. Dorsey and a number of representative
republicans from Cunning county, who were
here simply to make a friendly call upon
with local politics and provide for harmony
within the party in Cunning county. There
were no members of the Legislature
in the party. However, it may be said in
be present Mt the organization of the legisla-
ture next Tuesday and at the caucussing
prior to that time. He also expects to be on
the ground when the balloting for a United
States senator begins, and If the unexpected
happens his lightning rod will go up at short
notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-John S. Moody quail
fed rs receiver Of the Columbia Building
and Savings association before Judge jamie
son, who approved his $20, 900 bond anu di.
rected HIM to take charge Of all property, Of
whatever kind, which belongs to Shaw Il
Plessner's company. An inspection OF the
company's papers will have TO be made to
determine its assets.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

in-law visited the Hafield home, she and
Haffeld occupied a bed up stairs, while Mrs.
Hafield was compelled to sleep down stairs
with her children. Hatfield, who was drunk
at the time Of the murder, says he only re-
memembers striking his wife with his fist.
AT the inquest To night a verdict of murder
against him WAS found.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Killed by Il, Woman.

JACKSON, o., Dec, @3,-Wcsley Nail was
shot and instantly killed by a woman named
Troy, into whose house he was trying to
force hiuGclf. lie was intoxicated and had
been refused abundance, and was trying TO
break down the door when the woman fired
through the door, killing HIM instantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Western Postal Changes,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s,-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. William b.. Bryan has been
appointed postmaster at Saxon, Wayne
county, Ia, vice S. NJ. Wheeler, resigned.
A postoiicc has been established ut Saw
yer, Fillmore county, Neb., with Gusty
kauth as postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Farmers Protective Association

CoLUMuus, Ncb,, Dec. 2S.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The Farmers Protec-
tive association held a meeting in Fftzpat-
ricks' hall this evening. Many prominent
farmers were present. Entire satisfaction
is express ed with the past business of the as
ISOLATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

CHICAGO. Dee, 2S.-Otto Corbctt, the rc!a-
tive Of Shaw, who is wanted on tho charge
of being Implicated in tho Shaw-Plossuer
bond-thcft case, reached the city from What
Cheer, Ia, to-day, in charge of an officer
70 Inspector Bonficld he admitted that his
previous explanation Of how he came to be
in possession Of the stolen bonds was false
in every particular; that they were gwen
by Shaw TO negotiate, and not by a Gus
toner named Jones, as heretofore stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Iairu Worse and Coming Home.

HASTINGS, Neh., Dec. ga telegram re-
ccived from Congressman Laird's attendants
at Eureka Springs states that Laird is
worse, and that he will return to Hastings.
An intimate friend OF Laird, who has re-
ccived several messages, says the truth is,
there is little hope of the congressman's re-
covery. He is a very sick man. The prob
abilities are, based on the physicians re-
ports, that he cannot live any length of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
From the Frying Pan Into the Fire.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., Dec. 2S.- Especial
Telegram to TuE BEE. l-Sheriff Wiaman
went to Lincoln to-day today to aw'est
George eagle, who will have completed a
term in the pcnitentiary tomorrow. He is
wanted for u burglary committed at Talmage
q year ago. He was sent up for one year
from Johnson county for robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
business Troubles.

WATERFOWL, Wis, Dec. 2s.-The j. L.
Perry Manufacturing company, limited, has
made an assignment. The assets are esti-
mated at 500, 600, liabilities, $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The failure Of c.
WeinemInn & Co., furniture dealers, is an
nounced to-day. The liabilities amount to
about $4,000, aud the assets are about
5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The ScamOIl AWnits Him.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Pictro Dinarvo, an
Italian brigand, who two years ago murdered
Marquis Guilo Sandu2zi. while robbing his
house at Torella, Italy, was arrested tonight
by one of Inspector Byrnc's men at Stan
ford, Conn, and WAS brought here. The
scaffold awaits him i'll Italy. The murder OF
Marquis SanduZ2i, a venerable and philau-
thropic n%obIclnan, noted for benevolent
charities, made a sensation in Italy in the
summer of 1856,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Tried 10 Burn he Jail.

NEWPORT, Ark, Dec. 2S,-lSpccial Tele-
gram to The BEE. WIN Grovely, a negro
inmate, made a reckless effort TO burn the
county Jail here to-day. Fortunately dis.
covery and prompt action prevented the ere
NATION Of Groyely and his fellow prisoners,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Teachers Association Adiourns.

gram TO TIE BEE. The North Nebraska
Teachers association closed its labors this
afternoon. The exhibits of written work
from the schools of Norfolk, Albion, Platte
county, and the city of Columbus attracted a
great man of our people TO visit the high
school building, where the work was eX-
hibited. The session was pronounced a grand
success.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Killed His BrOthcr.

W~AsHlNGToN, Dec. 2S.-Taylor Carey, a
colorcd patient in frecmau's hospital, this
morning shot and killed his brother Isaac,
who was employed as a nurse in the same
hospital. The immediate cause of the muir
der was the failure Of Isaac to turn over
$l.25 which had been given him for his sick
brother
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

STRAwN, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Ehjah Haskell
this evening shot and killed Miss Delilah AL
lison, and then suicldcd. He had been pay
ing her attentions for some time, and it is
supposed she had refused his offer of mar
riage.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The Chirngns Win.

ADELAIDE, South Australia, Dee. 2s.--The
American base ball teams played another
game to-day. Score: Chicago, IL; All
Americas, .,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Another VaIparaiso sen,ation.

VALPARAISO, Neb., Dec, 2s.-The latest SEN
sation here is the elopcment OF w. !. Bates, a
married man, about thirty-fve years old, and
Fannie Brown, a young girl only fifteen or
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
On the Charge of Highway Robbery.

DAKOTA CRY, Neb., Dec. 2S.--lSpecial Tel
egram to THE BEE. George Vasques, who
was brought back from Kansas City a few
days ago, charged with highway robbery in
Covington on the Goth of last month, had a
preliminary hearing to-day, and was bound
over to the district court in the sum offs 200,
in default of which be was lodged in jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
a Ronk Coved on Him.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 2s.-TSpeciai
Telegram to THE .BEE.l-Charles Stevens, a
single man aged thirty-three, was killed last
evening tat Wyoming, seven miles north OF
here, by a bank Of dirt caving on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Hanged.

BAsTRop, La, Dec. 2S.-"Pet" Ovorton
was hanged here to-day for the murder of
Frank Hoarscy April II.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Cut His Throat.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. 2S.-[Special
Telegram to TIL BEE.l-Tom Jibson, of
South Sioux City, aged 40, cut his throat this
afternoon with a pocket knife. He will prob
ably die.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. ESPECIAL Tele-
gram to The BEE. Adam Labno was
arraigncd before Judge Hudson to-day on a
charge of shooting with intent to kill Isaac
Wysnic, as described in THE BEE. He was
bound over to the district court in the sum of
81 ONO
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
A winnipc. Hanging.

MrNSgApoLIs, MINI, Dec, 2s.-The
Journals Winnipeg special says that Joseph
Brandon, the wife murderer, was hanged
this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

PARIS, Dec, 27.--The senat, ""' A"
the budget by a vote Of ia ~ Nv
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The Louisville Tro,ting Association
rnsscd him n

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 2I--Tho louisville
Trotting association will, it is announce'
cease To exist in 1850.