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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Robbcd Dy a Hiehwayman.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1!.-ISpecal Tele-
gram to THE BEE. E..-Last Saturday a man
passing for farmer appeared in Avoca,
claiming to be looking for corn-huskers. He
SAID he lived near Oakland, and he secured a
young German, and the two went TO Oakland
by the evening train and then started to
walk to the pretended farmers home. When
about half way they were met by highway
man. who covered them with two revolvers
and ordered them to hand over their val
uables. He took from the German good
watch, several dollars in money, and Il Ger
tiicate of deposit on an Avoca bank for so.
1t is thought that the alleged farmer was
confederate of the highwayman.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12

DUBUQUE, ala, Dec ll.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE This city seems to have
a mild type Of the Whitechapal tiend, though
the results are not by any means 50 serious.
few months ago a great many women in
the Fifth ward complained that some man
assaulted them on the streets, viocntly
pinching them. He would grab woman,
almost frighten her to death, and pinch any
part of her body that was handlest, and thcu
disappear without Offering any other vio-
lence Organized efforts We're made to cap
ture the ''pinchcr," but he eluded detection
and was quiet for weeks. Now he has
started up again and is once more in the
pinching business. The police think he is
some insane person.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Shame Ending in Suicide.

POMONA, Cal, Dec. 1l.-Susan Ericsson, a
pretty and intelligent young woman, commit
ted suicide by poison at the home of j. A.
Packard, the richest man in Pomona. She
secured a position at Pacliard's as lady's
maid. She said she left Chicago because of
her parents cruelty. She was found dying
in her room and confessed that she had taken
poison. She declared that she was seduced
last July by n wealthy young member of the
Chicago board OF trade. When he refused
TO marry her she came to California to hide
her shame. 1t transpres that she tried to
get doctor to perform a criminal operation,
but he refused She had made many friends
here, and purse will be raised for her
burial
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 1.-The excite
ment over the affair of Saturday night has
abated. Troops are still here and will re-
main several days. Governor Seay came mp
from Montgomery last night, He says this
morning that he Will keep troops here as
long as there is any evident necessity for
them. They may remain until after the cor
oner's investigation, which will begin this
afternoon or tomorrow. There are no new
developments in the Hawes' murder
mystery.
Governor Scay had an interview with
Sheriff Smith to-day, and said afterwards
that he endorsed the sheriff aud was glad
that jefferson county had Il sheriff who, no
matter how painful his duty, could uphold
the law. Beginning tonight, troops will be
sent away, enc company AZ a time, until all
are gone,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
BABY BURGLARS.
They Are Arrested While Trying to
Force d Safe.

Force a Safe.
Boston, Dec. 1l.--Issac Kadctsky, aged
eight years; Moses Silva, aged seven, and
Eddie Boogusch, aged six, were arrested
yesterday while trying to force open the
safe of George W. Hail. desk manufacturer,
on Sudbury street. Kadetslty and Boogusch
gained an entrance into Mr.. Halls office by
creeping under the gate which opens into
the street. and then getting into the Office
through the door, which had been carelessy
left unlocked The two Immediately set
about rummaging the desk drawers, etc,
and, finding revolver, made off with it,
Then they started back TO complete opera
tions, and on their way enlisted Silva. En-
trance was again made and an attack made
upon the safe with IA hammer. They knocked
off the handle, split the combination with a
chisc and made an attempt to break off the
hinges, doing their work with all the cool
ness of old housebrcakers. Unsuccessful in
this, they went about cleaning the Office out
OF what they could lay their hands on. They
secured 81 worth Of postal cards and 81
OF postage stamps, doing them all up in
paper and tying them together with long
gold chain. All of them were arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Suicide Instead OF Marriage.

GARNETT, Kan, Dec. 1l.-Last evening
Edward Clampet, aged twenty-one, living
west of here. attended church here with Miss
Whips with whom, IT is said, he was con-
templating marriage during the holidays.
After arriving home and caring for his team,
he went to his room, removed his Sunday
clothing, drew on pair of overals, and took
of one shoe and stocking. Then placing the
muzzle of a shot dun against his side, he
pulled the trigger with his toe, discharging
the load into his heart
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
A NINE DISASTER.
Several Men Killed by an Explosion
OfGas.

CANON CITY, Col, Dec, 1l.-An explosion
occurred in shaft No. 2 of the Garfield coal
mine last night, resulting in the instant
death of Henry Wallace, the mine foreman,
and Peter Galloway, and fatally wounding
ten or dozen others. OF these, James Wal
lace, brother of the foreman, and Henry
Dodd are expected to die at any moment.
The other wounded are Thomas Shields, jr.,
John Murphy, John Linn, James Trenor,
John COshain Thomas Cunningham and two
named James and Jameson. The recovery
of three of these is extremely doubtful The
mine has been on fire since last Thursday
and last night it was shut down in an en-
deavor TO eXtinguish it, The men had been
at work about three hours, and had the fire
under control, when the gas ignited in some
manner and the explosion followed, badly
damaging the mine and with fatal result to
the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
FIGHT wITn OYSTER PIRATES.
Two Boats Sunk, One Captured, and
One Man Shot.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. IA dispatch re
ceived here to-day says there has Deen an
engagement between the state steamer Gov
ernor McLanc and n fleet of drcdgers in
Chester river. Two of the dredgers' boats
were sunk and a number of boats taken. One
of the crew of the steamer Governor McLane
was shot. This is the first fight between
the state fishery force and the drcdgcrs
since the steamers have been provided with
canuons.
The dispatch received was from Clarkville
signed by Captain Howard, commanding the
steamer Governor McLane, dated
and stated that the steamer had had
severe fight last night; that it had sunk
two boats captured one, and had the papers
of two others. The steamer was riddled
with balls and one Of his crew, Mate Frazier,
was shot in the arm. Captain Howard re-
quested that help De sent at once. The Gov
cruor Thomas was sent Immediately to his
aid.
Charles C. Ford, deputy postmaster at
Winchester, says he counted thirty-nine re-
ports of cannon, besides a hundred or more
rife shots. This morning steamers from
Chester river met the steamer McLane and
schooner conveying the captured dredger,
the Maggie Corbett, to Ceuterville. Just off
Hell Paint, where the fight took place, two
sunkcn drodScs were passed. The schooner's
sails were still up aud were rddied with
shot. One schooner was seen ashore on Car
pentcrs Island, another on Walnut Tree bar,
another in burdens creek, and the fourth on
Kent Island.
BALTIMORE, Dec 1l.-I.ast nights fight at
the mouth of Chester river may have re
suited III Il considerable loss of life, us Peter
Mullen, cook on bouru the schooner Julia A.
Jones, says he was the only man out of IL
crew OF eleven to escape. He states that the
vessels were hOtly attacked by the dredgers
who We're heavily armed with repeating
rifles, and dld not return the fire until com
PEELED to. The steamer McLane was
thoroughly riddled with bullets, ana Captain
Howard determined to resort to extreme
measures. Backing off from the feet of
seven dredgors, which were tied together he
singled out the Julia y. Jones, and, putting
on full head of steam, made
directly for her stern, striking her
fairly, and the schooner sank almost in
stantly. Mullen escaped by climbing up the
steamers chain, but says that the rest of
the crew were in the fore part ana could not
have gotten out AS soon as the McLane
got cleared from the wreck she was again
backed OFF and headed for the fleet, striking
the schooner j. Mahoney squarely in the
stern. She mt once commenced TO sink, and
the remainder Of the feet got away as fast
as possible. Some Of the crew of the Ma
loney escaped by climbing on board the Nc
Lane and us each one came on board he was
put IN the hold. A white man named Cole
man and negro named Brambc, of the
crew of the MalOney. are believed TO be
drowned, as they were not seen after the
vessels were struck. A large fleet of drelg-
crs is reported to be on the unlawful ground
tonight, and 1t is not unlikely that there
will be another fight before morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12

GENEvA, H., Dec lin the trial of
Bauereisen, the striking Pullman engineer,
for conspiracy to day, various employees of
the company and r.. B. Nix, cashier of tho
First National bank at Aurora, were on tho
stand and identified letters and kilograms
sent by Baue roisCn TO l}roderick and Clark at
different times last spring; also checks
signed By the defendant, The checks are
those said TO have been given to BOwlcs to
purchase dynamite. The discriminating let
have been written in furtherancc of the dy-
Mantle pot, and were very damaging 10
BauerClsOn'S S case.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
A White Cap Warning.

CHICAGO, Dec IA special from Rock
ford, H., says: Rev. Mead Holmes, alder
man from the Second ward Of this city, who
has been fighting the liquor interest, and
who Is the protector Of an ordinance now
pending which absolutely prohibits the sale
OF liquor here, to-day received a cOInnunica.
ton signed "White Caps OF Northern Hi
nois, warning him 20 resign his position in
the city council, and threatening him with
bodily harm In ease nc did not DO so. The
police are investigating the matter. .
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1l.-lSpecial Telegram
to The BEE, Pensions granted Nebraskans:
Original invalld-Johu Blair Gibbon. In
crease-(navy) James Birtwistle, Elwood !;
James w. t'ackler, Elsie; Samuel Cox,
Litchfie!d; John Towle, Charleston; John
Goodwin, Hastings.
pPensons for Iowans: Original invalid
Charles G.. Books, Grdden; Henry A Jar
nagiu, Draper: William Gibson, Mauch
Chunk. Increase-Iacob NJ. Ederhart,
Mount Etna Joseph Watts, Bassett, navy /;
Thomas freeman, Mount Pleasant; Israel
Narger, SidncY.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
EneIand,s Prrs1Igc Endnnaernl.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Morning Posts
Alexandria correspondent says: at is use
less to disguise the fact that the gradual re-
duction of the army of occupation excites the
derision Of the natives as well as foreigners.
We must either maintain the honor of our
flag or Withdraw altogether. The position is
serious, both at Suakim aud the southern
frontier, Unless we are prepared 10 take
energetic measures 10 re-assert OR power,
EnglandS prestige viii be endangered
throughout the moslem Worllu
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
An OH Cnunle Elnnn.

DEs MorNGs, Ia, Dec. l1.-Dr. o. X. Carr
who has been a practicing physician in this
city for a year, and Mrs Frederick G.
Ehcrs, landlady of the Iowa house, have
disappeared together going, it is believed, to
Canada. Carr is the owner of about six
hundred acres of land near Mitchellville,
upon which coal has just been discovered.
He leaves II wife and seven children some
of them well advanced in years. Mrs.
Ehlers has daughter twenty years OF age
She also leaves n husband, who is located at
Newton. Carr left note TO his wife saying
he had gone to Canada
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Western Postal Changes.

WAsn'NGToN, Dec. ll.-[Special Telegram
to Tnr BEE The following Iowa postmas-
ters have been appointed: Arthur A. Bisbec,
Anchor Grove, O'Brien county, vice Il. ID.
White declined; David J. Ferguson, Fergu-
son, Marshall county, vice Nathan NJ. Davis,
resigned; James ID. Barlow, Thornton, Cerro
Gordo county, vice a. j. johnson, resigned
The postoffice mt Orton, Seward county,
20, because of no candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Mrs. DigeIe's Trial Postponed.

MASON CITY, Ia, Dec. H. Special Tele-
gram TO The BEE. Bertha Diggle, the
actress, who was TO be tried to-day for the
murder Of her husband on the 29th of last
May, by the consent of the states counsel
has had her trial postponed until next Mon
day. Her. attorneys claim that they will
soon be in possession of evidence that will
exonerate her from the crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
The Pope Rebukes the Irish.

ROME, Dec. ia sensation has been
caused by the popes refusal to bless the
medals and reliquaries sent to Rome by an
Irish priest, who intended them for distribu-
tion in Ireland. The pope sternly said; II
cannot bless them. The people of Ireland
are disobedient. They seem TO prefer the
gospel of Dillon and O'Brien TO the gospel of
Jesus Christi
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12

WATERLOO, Ia. Dec 1l.-Luke Leech, an
Englshman who recently came to this coun-
try, committed suicide near Iowa Falls to-
day by hanging. He had separated from
his wife short time before, and that, it is
supposed, was the cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Pupillst Daly is ni-gustch.

ST. LOUIS, Dec, 1.-THE action Of old Tom
Allen in suing Bill Clark for stake money
has broken up the Daly-McManus fight.
DAILY is dsgustcd, and so are his friends, and
it is at their instance that he has gwen up
the affair He says he has quit the ring for
ever
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Nebraska and Iowa Patents

WAsHINGToN, Dee. I.-ISpecial Telegram
to The BEE, Patents granted Nebraska
and Iowa inventors to-day: Cornelius c.
Opp, bradshaw, Neb. motor; Levi Nj. Fox,
Albion, Ia, car coupling; Thomas j. Holmes,
Sioux CITY, Ia, shirt; William w. Rhodes,
Lincoln, Neb., hens nests.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
An Easy Nictory for ScnrIc.

BHIsBANE, Dec. lin the four days in
tcrnatlOnGl sculling contest here Seare had
an easy victory. Beach did not compete ia
the final heat, owing 10 the committee rcfus-
ing to dislualify Searlo and Mattson for
fouling him, The first prize was 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
No Thought or Rcsigning.

CLEyELASp, o., Dee. ia special from
Fort Wayne, Ind., says In regard to the
rumor sent out as to his resignation, Ciyil
Service Commissioner Edgeron today
stated authoritative ) that he has no thought
Of rcsgning.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
The New Russian Loan.

PARIS, Dec 1.-THE Bank of France an
nounces that subscriptions for the new Rus
sian loan amount to $500, 900 bonds, or /, $780,
600 francs nominal. The subscribers will
probably receive 20 to 25 per cent of the
amount applied for.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
The "Badger WORKERS" Arraigned.

New YoRE, Dec 1.-THE four workers of
the "badger" game on the gambler. Phil.
Daly-Herman and Meredith ana the women,
Stanton and Hammond we're arragned IN
the general sessions court to-day Hermann
plead guilty and the rest entered pleas OF not
guilty, and were seut back tc the Tombs,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
A lion TaIner,s Fate.

VIENNA, Dee. ll.-Durng performance
al iohenn,outh, Bohemia, tonight, female
lion tanner was attacked by the brutes and
frightfully lacerated she died soon after
bens rescued
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Crushed By the Wheels.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. li.-[Special Telegram
70 THE BEE IA short time before noon yes
erday Alderman Kenneally's son, about
.wclyc years old, was playfully pushed by
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Cowhided the nonoraDls.

PIrrsrrHG, Pa, Dee, ll.-Mrs William
Simebiagcr, who lives at ESQ Spring Garden
avenue, Allegheny this morning cowhidcd
the Hon. q. q. !-app IN iroGt Of her house
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12

his companions towards team which was
passing the corner of Locust and FIRST
street, attached to IL wagon. The boy fell
under the outfit and when picked up was
thought to be fatally injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
The Chamber of DEPUTIES.

PARIS. Dec. II The chamber to-day, by
vote of 545 TO Q, adopted the extraordinary
budget for 1880 these estimates being fixed
at is, 600, coo frances.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
Murder at a Surprise Party.

New YoRK, Dec. l1.-George Scully, aged
seventeen, was fatally stabbed last night by
John Bergen during row at surprise
party rendered the latters sister.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-12
The Weather Indioations

For Nebraska and Iowa Snow; warmer
winds becoming northeasterly.
For pakoJa; Light snow; warmer south
erly winds.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-14
Homicide at q Or Gus.

SPRISoFIELD, Mass, june J3.--
Henry Borihriok, aged 80, Of Ludlow
Center, was struck by Henry Tay lor,
an usher In BorepauRh's circus, durln q
the performance this afternoon, and
falling Agsinst q stake, was Instantly
killed. Borthrtok was slightly intoxi.
Gated and kept coming up near the rope
that divided the reserved seats frem the
hippodrome track, and being q little
noisy Tay lor told him 10 shut up and
get away. Borthriok went off few
feet and lay on the grass When the
men began clearing the track for the
RACES Taylor again ordered him off the
track.
AS the performance. was then more
than half over several who had been
sitting on the grass In the hippodrome
track had been allowed to take seats
among the reserved benches. BogthIich
ctaitsd to take one. Taylor interfared.
Tie men had q few words. and Taylor
struck Borthrick under the jaw. knock
log him senseless to the ground, the
blow or that from the stake, which the
falling man struok, proving fatal. Very
few noticed the assault, as an excItiD z
race was In progress, and the old man
was carried back under the seats by the
circus employer, the crowd thinking
that IL was . man In q faint or DRINK.
The circus men worked over him few
minutes, then left him, and there the
corpse lsy for fully thirty minutes, the
heed less crowd cheering, yelling and
laughing above and around Ii befo the
attention OF doctor, who stood near,
was called and he pronounced the man
stone dead.
Taylor at once fed. The police had
hard work getting correct description
OF him, the circus men plainly trying
to bafiis them. Borthriok is spoken OF
as y good-nstured old man. who some
times drank too freely. He leaves .
widow. ..- .5.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-14

HAzLEToN, June 13.-Writs have been
served on score of the most prominent
business men OF this place to answer a
charge Of conspiring to boycott G.. Elliott
Hill. Until recently Mr.. Hill was EN-
ployed by the Freeland Gas Company as
manager. A few months ago 1t was ru
mored that Hill had served as epec'al
policeman at Perth Amboy, N. j., dur
ing the coal handlers strike there. A
hne anc cry was raised against him, and
Hill was frequently paced in humiliat-
ing circumstances.
The business men upon whom these
writs were served held secret NEE ing
short time ago and resolved to discon-
tinue their patronage with the gas COM
pany If Hill was not discharged. The
company was notified OF this action by a
communication signed by all the men
present at the meeting, Matters became
SO pressing that the company was COM
PEELED to discharge Hill, and now he ia
unable to get situation in this vicinity
He brings suit aga INST the ccnspirators
charging them with boycott.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-14

NEW YORK, jane 13.-Miss Bessie
Montour, the young lady who has been
creating. q sensation In custom house
circles for the past week, had = chance
to explain her position In Mrs. Lud.
vlgh's enterprise of smuggling Worth
dresses into this coantry to Collector
Megone to-day. The young woman Ia a
beauty. She was accompanied by her
mother. She told Mr.. MAgone that she
has studied abroad for the operatio
stage ami had returned to take q posi-.
tion In McOaull's Company. She said
that while travelling abroad she met
the Duke Of Cambridge, Bismarck and
several other prominent people. For
three months Mra. LudviRh had trav.
eled with her In Europe as her maid.
Miss Montour intImAtsd that she had
made up ber mind not to have anything
further to do with Mrs. LudyiRh. She
did net do any smuggling Intention.
ally. The greater part OF the baggage
that arrived with herself and Mrs, Lnd.
vigh In the ssrvl& WAS taken TO Mira.
LudvlRh's house. Miss Montout'S
story did not tally with thai of her
mother In many respscts. The special
treasury agents are still Investigating
the case, and Miss Montour has not
been altogether freed from suspicion.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-14

THIS morning Eden Lodge, No "a,
/ o. o. f., to the number Of about 1876,
left here by special train over the B. &
z, r. h. for Trenton, N. D.. They were
accompanied by large number OF
frIe ada. Previous TO embArkin on the
train met Mt their hall aEd headed by
the Washington Geey'a band, gave n
short street paraie. They marched up
King to Fourth, to Market, to Ninth, to
Monroe, to Delaware avenue, thence to
the station, Captain Edmund Mitchell,
Jr., marshal OF the parade. The order
went to Trenton for the purpose OF
participating In the parade and dedica
tory ceremonies of the Odd Fellows
Home, which is being erected by the
order OF New Jersey In that city. The
Home is to refuge for disabled, or old
members Of the Order free OF expense.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-14

CHICAGO, June 13.-When the
Anarchist bomb exploded st the Hay.
market two years age Officer Timothy
Sullivan, who was in the second detach-
ment Of policemen, fell to the pavement
wish his body torn with metal from the
bursting shell. Eight pisces of the
zinc, lead and iron were taken from his
legs alone. For two weeks he was not
expected TO live. Then be began to i'm
ornve, but he did not leave his home
ultil f5g wesks ago. Sunday he was
again forced to bis he'd. Blood poison.
iDg set in tina! night, and for three days
he suffered frightful agony. Hs died
thiH afternoon.
Ohioer Sullivan was one of the
6ravest Han .n the Third Precinct
Whis he Jay on the pavement at the
Haymarket he dragged himself over to
bis comrades and fired rspestedly at
the Anarchists surrounding him. He
did not eiFe up this fight until he was
shot through the head. Eight officers
have now died from wounds Inflicted In
the nght, while 81 others are still suffer
Ing from their frigh:ial wounds.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-14
Tho oroz,or Monument

b. O. FrAim, ESQ, secretary of the
Soldiers and Sailors Monum snt Asso.
citation, tenders his thanks to the patri
otlc ladies and gentlemen who so liber-
ally and promptly responded with their
contributions for the erection of the
monument over the old patriot and
phllsnthropist, Ell Urozisr. He also
reports further contributions received
by him fer this patriotic purpose, 20
Wit: Go. o, DuPont Guard, ID, N. @ +,
S1b; james H. 6smple, 81; Mrs. Ella d.
b. Semple, 81; William W. Bullock,
81; Mrs. Charles Parker, 81; John B.
Martin, 81; John Merrick, 81; G sorga
Allmon, S1i making the sum Of Sl3S. .8S
received by him alone for monume mt
fund. The monument is paid for, and
We have some $50 In hand. We will
now put curb around the lot and put
the let In coed condition. We only
need few dollars more for this pur-
pose, and II any persons who have not
already contributed wish to do so their
contributions will be thankfully re.
ceivei by Mr.. Frsim or Mr.. J. Il. ID.
Montgomery.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-14

PoTsDAM. June ia bulletin is.
sued this morning says: The Emperor
passed q good night. He rested we'll.
His breathing Is easier and he 10 quiet.
or. Nourishment Is easily given and
his strength Is improved.
LAO p. m.-rhe fears entertained by
the Emperor's physicians that I'm Ham.
nation of the lungs would supavene
are for the present removed by the de
velopnents OF his illness. The Emper.
or now receives suffic Client nourishment,
conslstlng Of cEesm and whisky, which
Ia given by Dr. Mackenzie several times
daily through a tubs, the nsophagus
being affected By local diaeRse.