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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-30

w,,u,srY DEEDs for sale at this office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-30

The Martin property for rent. Apply to
I. G. JOHNSON,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-30

Novelties in stationery at the
BooKsroRE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-30

Butter and eggs wanted at
HARDY d Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-30

leo cream furnished in any quantity at the
RED DIAMOND.
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p Seuberth, the Merchant Tailor.


WARRANTY DEEDs for sale at this Office.
p Seuberth, the Merchant Tailor
full limo of zophyrs md fancy work ma
terial at the pooASiohN'
For vour men and boys boys boots go to
DENNY Bios. X ANDREWS.
cornotinp will be sold by j. W. Nance at
,,r;ccs still lower than ruled last season.
Received q now lot OF whoat bran at the
feed store OF o. o. DA"DAh
Novelties in stationery at the
BOOKSTORE.
Butter and eggs wanted at
HARDY a. Co.
leo cream furnished in any quantity at the
RED DIAMOND.
The Martin property for rent Apply to
I. G. JOHNSON,
School shoes. We have school shoe
,,nsurn,ssed. JOHNSON g. JOHNSON.
Campaign badges in variety ut the
Geo. w. Knight, Matchmaker and Jewel
err, east side Plaza, San Marcos. nVZ'
Ladies' Call and SEQ our Broadhsad wors-
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Last OF Jurors.

The following Is the list OF jurors drawn
for the september term OF the District Court
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Shot His sister,s Head or

PAwNEE CITY, Mob, Dec. 10.-[SpeciaI Tele-
gram to The BEE. "A report reached here this
morning of a murder at Lewiston, in this
county, yesterday. A young man shot the
top Of his sisters head off with IL shot gun.
Tho family are Swedes, and live about five
miles east of Lewiston. Their name is An
derson. Saturday afternoon one of the boys
took down an old shot gun that was loaded,
and began cleaning it, The gun was pointed
toward an open door, and the girl about ten
years old, came in front of the door on. the
outside, just rs her brother was raising the
hammer OF the gun. The hammer fell, dis.
charging the gun, the whole charge striking
the girl in the top of her head, blowing it
completely off. TIL boy a year ago was ar
rested for firing into II school house, and is a
wild character, However, this shooting Is
believed to be accidental. The family are
respected and have lived in the mun a
long time. Tn little girl was the only one
IN the family, the burial was held at Vesta.
1t Is believed the shock will drive the mother
crazy, as she is almost an invalid.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

WAsHGNGroN, Dee. l0-The bill introduced
in the house to-day by Mr.. Holman of In
diana, furnishing crime against the elective
franchise, makes it unlawful for any person
to receive money or other valuable consider
alton for his vote at any election for repro
sentative in congress. Tho payment Of
money for the vote of any person ut such
an election is also declared unlawful. Any
person violating either of these provisions
shall, upon conviction, be DISTINGUISHED for
a period of not less than six nor more than
ten years, and for such period shall be dis
qualified from holding any office of honor,
trust or profit under the United States;
provided, that in all prosecutions under this
act against Il person charged with having
been bribed, the accused may, with consent
o. the prosecuting attorney, be exempted
from prosecution by making known the per-
son who gave or promised the bride.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

New ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 10.-Latc yester-
day afternoon Jacob Mottweiller was found
murdered about n quarter Of n mile from his
house, and his wife lying unconscious in the
stable yard with a cash in her head made
with an AK. Mrs. MOttweillcr is still alive
but no statement has been obtained from
her. William Benson, Il laborcr on the farm,
and Sallie Snyder, Il servant girl, We're ar
rested. Benson confessed. He stated that
he is engaged to marry Miss Snyder. She
was found to be in IA delicate condition, and
this gave rise to a quarrel between himself
and the Mottwcillers several days ago, over
which the bitter feeling continued. AS he
Mottwciller and shot him, Coming 20 the
house, he found Mrs. Mottwclllcr milking
mud hit her Il blow over the head with an aX.
He then went to the house and told the girl
what he had done.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

Reporter Harries to-day sworc out a war.
rant charging Representative Martin, of
Texas, with assault and battery.
The senate committee on public lands to-
day reported back Mr.. Berry's bill to allow
persons who have abandoned or rclinQuishcd
homestead entries to make another entry,
with minor amendments and favorable rec
concentrations.
Representative Cultivate to-day offered a
resolution setting aside January $ and 8 next
for consideration of the Union Pacific fund
ing bill. 1t went TO the committee on rules.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill has been completed by the committe and
will be reported to the house early this week.
1t appropriates, IN round numbers, SIP, Co.,
900.
Senator Farwell today, by request, intro
duced a bill providing that instead of the
amounts now paid, the salaries OF the
chief justices and associate justices of the
supreme court Of the United States shall be
as follows: Chief justice, so, 800; each
associate justice, $4,000.
The house committee on invalid pensions
to-day authorized a favorable report on the
senate bill granting Il pension of $500 per
year to Irene Itucker Sheridan, widow of
the late General Sheridan.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
THESCHEME FAILED TO WORK..
Creditors Suspect an Iowa Merchant
of Attempted Swindling.
TWO DEATHS CAUSED eY WHISKY.
The Geyscr at Tripoli Under Control
mt Last-An Old Man Mangled
by n Circular
Saw.
y Fisher's Plans NIiscnrrind.

Mason CRY, Dec. 10,-lSpecial Telegram
to TuE BEE In the r. f. Fisher failure,
which was noted several days ago, the attor-
neys here think that they have discovered a
cunningly devised plot whereby Fisher,
Allen, ct al, attempted a gigantic swiudlc of
all the wholesale boot and shoe establish.
nents who would favor them with credit.
The sudden attachment of Fishers stock mt
Austin has probably broken up the scheme.
HIS Liabilities have already reached $50, 900,
and 1t is probable that they will 30 much
higher. Fisher purchased the goods ON from
SiNINto ninety days time, and therefore, when
nus DIS were due, the scheme was to transfer
tte STOCK Tor u money consideration into a
lhlrd party's hands. When Fisher made n
triihster or his stock here to NJ. A. Allen, the
latter, IN the presence of witnesses, turned
over in cash Si,666. Fisher, who was out on
So,oO bail, was to be tried to-day at Austin
Tor obtaining goods under false prctcnses,
put he did not put in his appearance and the
bail was forfeited.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
The House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-In the house to-
day, under the call of states, the following
bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Lawlcr of Understanding a pen
sion of $1,000 a month to houorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors who are sixty
years OF age.
BY Mr.. Morse of Massachusetts, TO re
peal the interstate commerce law.
BY Mr.. Macdonald of Minucsota-lTor a
constitutional convention in the territory of
North Dakota.
BY Mr.. r. G.. Campbell of New York
Providing the grade of lieutenant general in
the United States army.
BY Mr., Dubois of Idaho, for the admission
of the state of Idaho.
BY Mr.. McAdoo of New Jersey, proposing
a constitutional amendment providing for uni
formity as to day for the choosing presidential
electors, and forbidding voting for any other
officers save representatives in congress on
that day.
When Indiana was reached Mr.. Holman
arose and asked for immediate consideration
for the following resolution. which was re-
ferrcd to the committee on judiciary:
Whereas, 1t is publicly charged ia the
public press and otherwise that in the general
elections of recout years, involving the cleo
ton of n president and vice president of the
United states and members of congress,
large sums of money have been voluntarily
contributed and expended in various ways
for the purpose Of influencing and c~ontroll-
ing elections, and
Whereas, such contributions and eXpen-
ditures tend to debase the elective fran
chisc, corrupt the ballot box, and impair
the vlgor and purity of our free institutions:
therefore,
Resolved, That the committee on judiciary
be instructed to Investigate such charges.
and to inquire what legislation Is necessary
and proper to suppress such contributions
and to preserve and maintain the freedom
and purity of the elective franchise. with
authority TO report at any time by bill or
otherwise.
The house then went into committee of
the whole ON the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill.
The bill was laid aside after a short de-
bate, and the committee proceeded. to CON
slider the prison appropriation bill. This oc-
casioned no debate, and the committee rose.
Both bills were passed and the house ad-
jOurncQ.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Renorted Railroad Wreck.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. lot is re-
ported that the Santa Fe overland train,
which left here Friday, has been ditcaed be-
tween Beach Springs and Williams, Arizona,
and a number of passengers killed. The re-
port has not been verified.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Dec, 10,-The wreck
on the Atlantic & Pacific railroad, on Satur-
day evening, was at a point called Crockton,
in Johnson's canyon, the widest place on the
whole line. The engine jumped the track
when near the head of the canyon, approach
ing the tunnel, and engine, tender, mail,
baggage, express and the emigrant car
rolled down the steep and rocky SIDE
of the mountain, u distance Of 100 feet, and
were piled up in a confused mass at the bot
tom. Most of the other coaches were pulled
off the track .but did not go down hill. Mail
Agent Dolts, Baggageman Rodemeyer, and
the engineer and fireman, with u consider
able Number of passengers, are badly in
iured, but no one was Killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

ments TO manufacturers TO enter into the
business. That was one Of the objects OF the
proposed rate of duty. AS regards trusts. ho
looked upon them as one Of the most danger.
Gus and subtitle inventions of man, and was
in favor of breaking them up. But the only
way to break them down was by inviting
competition, If that was not sufficient, he
was willing 10 70 to the extent of
proposing a law TO prevent and pun
ish them. He thought it better to
leave the details of the bill to the committee
which framed it unless there was some pal
pablo error which ought to be corrected. He
asked his democratic friends to abide by the
judgment of the people on the question.
That Judgment had been in favor of Ameri
can industry.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Shcrman's re-
marks, and without coming to a vote on the
pending amendment, the senate adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

"Scab or no scab,' said a Union Pacific
employee this morning, ''wben IA man does a
manly thing ! want MIN to get credit for it,
and the engineer of 2j7 on the Is. * NJ. did
such an act on Saturday afternoon. You
see | was in the yards when he was coming
in at $3.50, aud heard himw whistle for some
one to get off the track. i looked up and
saw him coming down grade at the speed III
! owed to passenger engines. Right in front
of him, and on the tracks of the Fourteenth
street bridge, / saw a lady trying to get out
of the way. In her hurry she slipped and
fell between the ties, ana ! looked the other
way, because / did not want TO see her cut to
pieces, and | saw no way out Of it. ! heard
the train stop, and whom / looked the lady
was crawling out of danger on her hands
and knees, with the engine pufiing and snort.
ing ten feet away from her. | don't know
how lie managed it. They killed a man
there about a year and a half ago, and
a boy sometime in January last, He must
have thrown her right back into the breach
ing, and | guess the passengers must IA
thought there was a collisiOn.'p
Enquiry at the Burlington 81 Missouri
office showed that Engineer Sayles of Lin
coin, was in charge of No, 2O7 on that run,
and that he was too modest to make any
report of the affair at the office.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Prof. Chatburn INDICATED

PLATTsMouTH, Neb,, Dec. l0,-[Special to
The BEE. IA case in which j. Woodson,
proprietor of the Cottage house, was plant,
IN, and Prof. George Chatburn, principal of
the high school, was defendant, was tried
here to-day, in the police court, before Judge
Clifford and a jury OF six business men of
the city. Chatburn was charged with assault
and battery, for whipping a son of Wood,
sons, because the plaintiff thought the pun
ishuent too severe. Tn boy was badly
but ii was shown only TO have been caused
by the boys stubbornness and disobedience.
The case occupied the whole day, and was
very interesting. The jury only disagreed
for about twenty minutes, and then returned
q verdict of not guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Arrested for Prize Fichtinr.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 10.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEEl-James Emery, a Denver
pugilist, and Joseph Hightower, of Kansas
City, who engaged in a prize hight about two
miles from this city early Sunday morning,
were arrested to-day, and, being unable to
give bonds to the amount of 5000, were
committed to the county jail to await trial.
The fight had been arranged by their
friends, and Emery was to knock out High
tower in ten ounds. This he failed to do.
and Hightower was declared the winner of
stakes amounting to $3.50. The penalty in
Kansas for prize fighting is ten years in the
Deuitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Hommopathic Physicians.

The homeopathic physicians held a special
meeting at DIR. o.. ;. Woods office and the
following resolutions regarding the death of
Mrs. DinsGOOr were adopted, Drs. o. $.
Wood, &. G.. SpragIe ANA r.. j. Davies act
ing as the committee:
Whereas, IT has pleased God in His infinite
wisdom to lay heavily His hund Of affection
upon our friend and colleague, g. M. Dins.
moor, NJ. D., ia removing by death his wife;
therefore be IL
Resolved, That we, the homeopathic ply
sicians Of Omahn, assembled in special meet
ing, do most sincerely express our sympathy
for and extend the same TO him in this hour
of deem sorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
The Canvass For state Officers.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1O.-Thc Official
canvass of the votes for state officers at the
last election was completed to-day. The
highest vote received by any republican was
for attorney general, John Y. Stone recciv-
ing 1 $500; his opponent Joseph c.. Mitchell
(dcm.), lSO,G0i The highest vote for rail
road commissioner was 295, OPS for Spencer
smith, giving him il,35l votes ahead of the
repu hiican state ticket. Dcy Cdem.) runs
3u'@l ahead of the democratic state ticket.
Smiths majority was 4l,1l5, and Campbell's
Al. hg5.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Railroad Notes.

One hundred and fifty cars of gram was
received at the Union Pacific yards since II
o'clock Saturday night
S. +. Josselyn, plyntaster of the Union
Pacific, visited the depot yesterday morning,
and settled up with the employees of last
months services.
Conductor Il. Most, Engineer Wilkinson
and Yardmaster Hart returned TO Chicago
Saturday night. They had been delegates 10
lington lines, and will hand in their report in
Chicago. They say the situation is much the
same in Chicago as in Omaha, but that the
Omaha people are more anxious to have the
trouble settled. While here they were shown
the sights.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Burglars at

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 1O,--lSpecial to The
rE,l-Burglars are again plying their ne
farious trade in Fremont. Saturday night
the residence of T.. A. Pettibone was en-
tered during the absence of the family, the
house ransacked and silverWare and clothing
stolen. Last night they entered the resi-
dence Of a. w. Atwood while the family
were at church. They secured some money,
jewelry, silyerware and a quantity of cloth
Jog here. No clue TO the burglars has been
Obtained.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. 1O.-[Special Tele-
gram TO TnE BEE. An ordinance was
passed this evening by the city council grant
ing the Kearney Street railway company the
right to erect poles in the city for wires that
will enable the company to operate its line
by means of electric motors. Work will
begin on the system on or before April 10,
and shall be completed before September l,
next year. The Thompson-Houston system
will be used. Additional stock to the amount
Of about sl0O, 900 has been added recently by
eastern capitalists.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Stranded 90 DnnIh.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Dec. l0.-[Special Tel
egram to Tue BEE. Ali. Peterson, while
under the influence of whisky, fell INTO
the ash pit of stove IN such IA way that he
was held there aud died from strangulat.on.
His paramount was found in the room where
Peterson had been dead ten hours, stiu in a
drunken stupor. Peterson was supported
by remittanccs from his fathers estates in
Sweden, having received 81, 400 this month.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Fell on y Saw.

GREENE, Ia, Dec. l0-ISpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. This evening Levi Sheets, of
this place, a destitute old soldier with n
large family, while helping to cut wood with
a circular saw, stumbled and fell on the saw,
both hands being so horribly mangled that
amputatiOn was necessary. 1t is expected
that the injuries will result fatally.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
A Versatile Thief.

CoLuMBUs, Neb., Dec. 10.-lSpocial Tole-
gram to The BEE.l-M. a. DeCamp, of
Clearwater, Neb., is in the city this evening
in pursuit Of a man named Sharp, alias Har-
rison, who has been stealing cattle, horses
and various things from farmers in the
counties of Antelope. Madison and Platte.
The thief is about twenty years OF age, five
feet seven inches in height, and has n smooth
face and light hair. MIR. DeCamp offers
$3.50 reward for the capture of the thief.
Any information can be telcgraphed to the
sheriff of AnteloDc county.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Killed "a Sheriff

INDIASAPoLIs, Dec. l0.-Sherif Robert
Jones, of Grant county, went to Jerome yes
terday to arrest John Fleming, II noted horse
thief. The thief got the drop on the officer
and shot him through the left arm and again
through the abdomen. The plucky sheriff
managed to get hold of Fleming and dubbed
him into submission until a deputy arrived
TO take hin. The sheriff will die.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

Dies MONIES, Ia, Dec. l0.-ISpocial Tele-
gram to The BEE. This morning aa coal
miner named James Harvey was found dead
under the Milwaukee railroad trcstle at
Ottumwa. He had been drinking, us a bot
tie on his person showed, and it is supposed
that he had fallen from the ~trcstlc, and,
being unable to rise, had died Of chill ard
exposures
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. 10.-lSpecial to THE
BEE. l-Cornbleth & Pelzer, who failed here
the other day, were to-day taken TO Jail at
Madison by Sheriff Flynn. A. w. Becker,
of Chicago, had them arrested on a charge
of fraud in disposing of goods. Justice
Bruggeman fixed their bonds at $1,000 each,
which they were unable to procure.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
The Haytien Troubles.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 10.-There are 40 new
developments in regard TO the difficulty with
Hayti. Sailing orders have been issued for
the Galena and forwarded to Admiral Luce,
together with full instructions for conduct
ing the expedition. Admiral Luce is in.
structed to demand the release Of the Hay
tien Republic, and in case the demand is not
complied with he is ordered To seize the
steamer by force of arms. The Galena is
to sail Tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
For Forging n Deed.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec, 10. Especial Telegram
to Tue BEE. w. II. Bldgood, n rea! estate
dealer, was arrested to-day on the charge of
forging a deed TO property in Chase county,
valued at $1,000. He was unable to give the
required bond Of 5000, and was committed
TO the county Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

WASHuNGToN, Dec. 10.-lSpocial Telegram
to The BEE, Pensions granted Nebraskans;
Original invalid, special act-Stephcn Butler,
Odell; Richard Il. Fried, Neigh; Ebenczer
w. Cornish, Tekemah, R~cissue-Samuel
Beavers, LeonI, There was also AN increase
of pension granted TO Milton K. Davis, of
Newton, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. ~l0.-ISpccial 1elc.
gram to The BEE. MIR, Parmonah futile,
of Monroe township, Monroe county, served
on the jury on IA murder trial at Abba last
week. On Saturday the court adjourned
until Monday, and MIR. futile went home.
neStcrday morning he complained of feeling
badly in his head, and went out and hung
himself. 1t is thought that the nervous
strain of passing upon Il mans life in the
trial had unbalanced his own mind, as no
motive for the suicide is known.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
The Teemer-searie Match Arranged.

PIrTsBURG, Dec. 10.-John Teemer, the
oarsman, has just received word that Hanlan
has arranged for "A race between Teemer and
Searle, of Australia. Teemer is preparing
TO sail on December 25. 1t is said that Han
Ian wants himself and Teemer to challenge
any other double crew in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

~CuLpER1soN, Neb. Dec. TO- Special Tel
egram to TuE BEE. The jury IN the trial Of
John g.. Hunter, the murderer of Harry b.
Hull, last June, returned a verdict of man
slaughter, after being out since Saturday,
The trial lasted all last week. Judge COch.
ran sentenced Hunter to the penitentiary for
the term of one year.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Manufactures Assigns.

Fremont, Neb., Dee. l0.-[Special to THE
BEE.l-D. Helm, dealer in hats and caps,
and manufacturer Of gloves and mlttens,
made an assignment to-day in favor Of the
First National bank of this city, under a
mortgage held by them, the amount being
800, There is also a second mortgage on
Me stock, held by II. Thurman, Fremont,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11

County COmmi5sIoncrs O'keefo and
Mount and Daniel Shane, superintendent Of
the new county hospital, 80 10 Chicago and
Pontiac, Mich, 10 Inspect the WORKING of
the Pope heating and veutilating system,
which is TO b. introduced into the new
county building.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Bomb Throwers Arrested.

ROME, Dec. 10.-Two men have been ar
rested at Naples for throwing a dynamite
bomb at the German consulate in that city.
The bomb did not explode. The men are
member of a republican society.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Paving Contractor Attached.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 10,-TSpecial
Telegram to TIE BEE. Another attachment
was served on w. Nj. Nevens &c Co., the pav-
ing contractors, to-day, to cover a claim for
81, 600 of john A.. Wood, of Omaha. The COM
pany's saw mill was attached.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Mrs. Folsom Not Engaged.

New YORK, Dec. 10.--[Special Telegram to
THE BEE. Mrs. Folsom, mother of Mrs.
President Cleveland, denies the story printed
yesterday that she is engaged to be married
TO Henry Merritt, of Chicago, now consul at
Chemnlta. She is very indignant at the re-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
A Building Couapses.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 10.-The roof of John
Illingsworth's steel works, at Harrison, now
in course of construction, fell in this morn
ing. Joseph Morton was fatally injured, and
nine other workmen were more or less Sc
verely injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
The TripOii GeysPr.

WATERLOO, Ia, Dec. l0.-fSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. After six days of per
sistenteffort, the Tripoli, Ia, geyser is under
control. No serious damage was done, and
the flood was chiefly remarkable for its mag.
nitudc,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Mrs. Pars ons' GRIZZLY Reception.

New YORK, Dec, l0.-Among the arrivals
on the Aurania to-day was Mrs. Lucy Par
sons, of Chicago anarchist fame. She was
surprised that no one met her at the dock.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-11
Preparing For a Christmas Concert.

Thirty ladies' ana gentlemen met last night
in the music room at Max Meyers for
rehearsal of choruses from IIandell's the
"Messiah." The object Of the society is TO
give at Christmas a concert under the au-
spices of the Ladies' Musical society Of
Omaha,