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Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Rurke's Painful Situation.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-An evening paper
says: According to an interview with the
representative of the Honduras Progress, q
newspaper published in Tegucigalpa, Major
Burke, the defaulting state treasurer of
Louisiana, said relative to his return to
Louisiana he would probably not be able to
leave his Honduras interests until the begin
ulng Of March next. 1t was a painful situa-
tion for him to be IN, but he would have TO
endure 1t for some months TO come.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
The Teachers Adjourn.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. The state teachers con-
vention closed with a business session this
forenoon. Resolutions were adopted approx
ing the views of State Superintendent Sabin
in favor of free text books, and district
mending the passage of a law forbidding the
sale of tobacco and cigarettes to minors;
also recommending that the state furnish
at the public expense all the blanks neces-
sary for statistics that are required by law
to be kept. The total enrolment was SOC,
which WAS 300 larger than ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
AFFLICTED WITH CANCER.
Judge Kelly Probably in His Last
sickness.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3.-The Star this after
noon will publish the following: Represent
alive William d. Kelly of Pennsylvania prob
ably has been on the floor Of the house for
the last time. His enfeebled condition was
the subject of much comment at the opening
of congress, but only q few knew the nature
of the judges ailment. 1t is now fully de-
veloped and its activity is most virulent.
Just below the rear of Judge Kelly's jaw is
a cancer, and 1t is spreading rapidly into the
throat. So quickly has it worked that the
affected man can speak only in Whispers, and
then not without pain.
Judge Kelley is slightly improved tonight.
The throat trouble 10 not a new development,
as he submitted to a surgical operation for
the removal of this growth in 1853. About q
week ago the judge contracted q heavy cold,
which developed into q very severe case OF
intestinal catarrh, accompanied by ccpious
and obstinate diarrhna, which resulted in
great weakness and a general breaking down
of the system,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
For Killing n Policeman.

LEMARs, Ia, Jan. 3.-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. Judge Ladd today overruled
a motion for a new trial and sentenced John
Gainor TO eight years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for shooting Policeman William
Hamilton In November, 1888. An appeal will
be taken. The verdict of the jury was man
slaughter. The defendant tried to have the
verdict set aside on the ground that u jury
man swore he drank whisky during the final
deliberations of the Jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
ELEVATOR Men Grant a Delay.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-There was a large at
tendance at the adjourned meeting of the
board Of trade today to hear the report Of
the committee appointed to consider the pro-
posed advance in storage rates. The eleva-
tor men did not promise not to advance rates,
but they granted a delay until July | before
putting the advance into operation. The con-
cession was looked upon in the nature of a
victory for the board and the report of the
committee was accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04

~ Fair to soon Result in Con-
..etnhle Rloodahcd.


PIERRE D., Jan. 3,-TSpecial Telc.
gram to \EE.l IA new complication has
arisen owe \Fort Pierre matter and right
OF p%ossessh 1.-THE "mile square, Today q
full bloodet uS Indian named Black Tom
ahawk, acti IN the advice Of an attorney
named II. Il. Dewey of this city, commenced
the erection of a house on land at Fort Pierre
800 acres of the choicest part-which he
will take under the severalty act of congress.
Lieutenant poore, In command Of troops sta.
toned there TO preserve the peace, stated
today that he could not prevent
Black Tomahawk from putting up
q building or hiring carpenters
from this city TO do work, and that the
Indian seemed to have the best right OF pos
session over several hundred whites now
occupying the mile square" Black Toma.
hawk will enforce his claims, If need be,
with the aid of all the Indian police at the
agency. Between the Fort Pierre residents,
South Pierre boodlers, Northwestern rail
way and Indians, all struggling for pos
session of the ''mile square, the matter
bids fair 10 soon result IN great excitement,
IL not bloodshed.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Foreclosure sales.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Railway Age IN its
forthcoming issue, will say: The year 1889
makes a much less favorable showing In
respect to foreclosure sales than its imme-
date predecessor, although on the other
hand its record Is much less discouraging
than the three years preceding 1888. A
table is appended showing that during 1880
twenty-five roads were sold under fore
closure, having an aggregate mileage OF
g, $50 miles and and a total funded debt and
capital stock OF Sl31. Sl5, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
II SNOW SLIDE.
SIX. Women and One Boy Lose Theif
Lives,

SIERRA CITY, Cal, Jan. IA destructive
snow slide occurred here today by which six
women and one boy lost their lives and
several houses, including the Catholic
church, were almost entirely wrecked. The
slide commenced at the Sierra Butte fumes
and swept with terrific force down the
valley, carrying everything before IL. Some
miraculous escapes from instant death oc-
Cured and the full extent of the damage 10
yet unknown. One Chinaman and a little
girl are still buried in the snow. More
slides are expected and the community is
greatly excited. Those known to be dead
are: Mrs. Rich, two daughters and o son,
Miss Ryan, Mrs. Mooney aud daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
UPON BY AOODLUMS,
Liquor Searohers at Elkader Meet
With a Warm Reception.
BOTH SIDES PULL THEIR GUNS.
Several Shots Exchanged, but None
of Them Take Effect-A Lc Mars
Murderer Sentcnced-Other
Iowa News.
A Whisky Riot.

ELKADER, Ia, Jan. ESPECIAL Telegram
to The BEE. "A whisky riot occurred here
this afternoon over the enforcement Of the
liquor law. Some searcheTs had gone
through o suspicious building, and as they
were leaving a number of drunken hoodlums
drove upon the scene and commenced firing
at them. The shots were returned with
interest, but both sides wcro 80 excited that
nobody was hit.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04

BOONE, Ia, Jan. 3.-[Speclal Telegram to
THE BEE. Vernon Hallock of this place
wanted to be married, and two men, George
Brown and Fred Butler, agreed to find him
a wife if he would treat them. He consented,
and gave his watch to Brown, not having
money to buy the drinks. A mock marriage
was fixed up with u yelled woman, to whom
Hallock gave a gold ring. The supposed
woman turned out to be Butler, who now re-
on to the watch. They were arrested and
will be held for trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
A Summer Day,

New York, Jan. 3.-This was o summer
day, such as was never seen in New York
city before at this time Of the year. The
deaths today numbered 22O, against l25 yes
terday ana 165 "Wednesday. Pneumonia,
bronchitis and consumption show an in
crease over the standard per day at this
season. The number of policemen reported
sick this morning was 1851, a steady increase.
The increased number of deaths is al
tributcd to la grippe and the disease which
follows that malady.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Seed Wheat for Dnko.ans.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 3.-The conference
between Governor Miller OF North Dakota,
ex. Governor Pillsbury and the Minneapolis
elevator men yesterday was entirely salts.
factory and Governor Miller feels much en-
couraged. The elevator men agree to furnish
all the seed wheat needed by Dakota farm
ers at a very low rate of interest or no inter-
est ut all, provided either the state, the rail
roads or corporate bodies will guarantee the
payment when the crops are harvested.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Fire in a Bhnd Asylum

KANSAS CRY, Jan. 3.-Ffres in one Of
the buildings of the state asylum for the
blind ut Kansas City, Kan, created some
excitement this evening. The fire was In q
broom factory, having caught from a de,
fective fue. The inmates of the asylum
were removed before they were told what
was the matter and no accidents occurred.
The loss is small.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
ArrivaIs.

At Bremerhaven-The Lain, from New
York.
At Hamburg-The Russia, from New York.
AT G~lasgow-The Prussian, from Phila-
delphia.
AT New Ycrk-The State Of Nebraska,
from Glasgow.
Az Philadelphia The HISTORIAN, from
Glasgow.
At Baltlmore--The Nessmore, from Liv-
erpool.
AT Bremen-The Rheine, from Baltimore.
at London-Sighted: The Maine, from
Baltimore; the England, from New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Fatal Accident az Atchison,

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Jan. ~3.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE.l- Missouri Pacific en-
CINE at $50 tonight fatally injured Jacob
MESSENGER, a section hand. He had stepped
off the brake beam of q moving switch en-
CINE and upon another track, while an engine
coming in the opposite direction ran him
down, severlng both legs and dragging HIM
o considerable distance. Surgeons ampu-
tated his legs. but he will die. He has a
amily,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Tried 10 Burn Their Home.

LEAvESwoRTH, Kan, Jau. 8. = Especial
Telegram to 1'HE BEE. Frank Boland and
his sister, Winnie Boland, an aged couple
living near this city, attempted 10 burn down
their house, claiming that the Lord had or
dered them to do SO. They were brought to
the county jail this afternoon pending a legal
inquiry into their sanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
A Union Pacific Petition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Attorney General
Miller and Secretary Window ave a hear
ing at the department of justice this after
noon to Judge Wilson of Washington and
Judge Story of Boston. representing the
Union Pacific railroad company, in support
treasury for the sale of the Uniied States
bonds now in the sinking fund of that COM
pany and the reinvestment of the proceeds
IN other bonds paying q hieh rate OF interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
NORTH DAKOTA DEFAULTS.
The State Fails to Pay January
Bond Interest.

PIERRE, S. d., Jan. 3.-TSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. "A dispatch received at the
state house today from ]. NJ. Bailey, ex-ter-
%ritorIal treasurer of Dakota, stated that
North Dakota had defaulted in her January
bond interest. South Dakota's bond interest
was paid promptly, in fact two days before
it came due, so that there is no trouble this
side of the line. The state officers here are
much surprised at North Dakota's action,
for that state had money on hand with which
to meet the interest, and no reason is known
why II was not paid unless it was an over
sight. State Treasurer Smith is considera-
North Dakota, not knowing how it may eff
feet South Dakota's credit. 1t is said the
default, even if an oversight, will iniure
North Dakota's credit for q time.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Asks a Further Hearing.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Santa Flo road has
requested q further hearing by the executive
board of the Interstate Commerce Railway
association on the question of rates on hogs
from the Missouri river to Chicago. A short
time ago the board authorized q rate of %
cents from Kansas City only and the Santa
Fe now asks authority to apply the rate
from other Missouri river points.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
A NIHILlsT o II.
The Gear and All His Family to b,
- Al n nj rod

The Gar and All His Family to BE
Murd cred.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The arreeb of tho nv
torious nihilist leader, Pierre Gross, at War
saw, has been productive of disclosures far
more startling than any of the alarming
revelations which have come to the police
within the last few days, appalling as they
have been. From letters and documents
found concealed in his clothing the most
damning evidence is obtained against many
persons high in imperial favor and authority,
contemplating not only the ASSASSINATION of
the car, but the murder of the entire reign
ing family as well. Already many of the
conspirators nave been taken into custody
and those still Mt large are under espionage
or are being tracked by relentless police Off
Gals. Several implicated persons were ap-
pretended while attempting to leave the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
A suicides.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-Willis Gaylord, for
years a heavy manipulation of railroad securi-
ties and organizer of railroad corporations,
COMMITTED suicide some time last night in q
charged with fraud in the negotiation of GER
tain railroad bonds to the amount Of $50, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
His Arm Blown OFF.

ATLANTIC, Ia, Jan. Especial Tel
egram to THE BEE. Emmett Mccarthy,
aged fourteen, had his left arm blown off by
his shotgun last evening. He had crowded
his gun butt end first into a hole to punch
out an owl, and then drew the gun out by
the muzzle, when it was discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Dexter Turner Discharged.

MITCHELL, S. D., :Jan. 8.-[Special Tele-
gram TO The BEE.l-Dexter Turner, gen
eral agent of the now much talked OF Citi-
zens' Life association of Cherokee, who was
arrested yesterday on a telegram from Sher-
III Huffman of Beadle coulty, was dis
charged on receipt Of a telegram from the
same officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Suicide of a Drummer.

DUBUQUE, Ta., Jan. 3.--lSpecial Telegram
to TIL BEE. James E. Baker, travelling
salesman for William Lawther. a candy man
ufaoturer OF thio city, committed suicide at
Earlevilie last night by taking morphine.
His home was in Montreal, where he has u
wife and child.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Knocking Out the Prohib,.

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan. Jan. 3-lSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE, Judge Crozier
OF the district court decided this afternoon
that the police could not legally enter any
premises without a warrant TO search for
and seize contraband goods. They had no
right to empty the same upon the street, as
has been done. Large quantities OF liquor
lot. II looks as though somebody will have
In nav for il.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
ferhune's Threat Made Good.

CHICAGO, Jan. ain accordance with his
tn reat County Attorney Terhuno today
began mandamus proceedings against ex-
County Attorney Bliss for the recovery OF
''the Office files in the Doodle casss'' against
certain contractors. Bliss expressed himself
as well pleased with this action as il will
enable him to show there are no ''ofice hles''
In the cases mentioned.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Good News for Mrs. Maybr,ck.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-rhe Citizen lis authority
for the statement that the new evidence
which has been collected in England and
America in the case of Mrs. Maybrick is OF
the most convincing character and needs but
the scrutiny of the home secretary 70 con-
vince that Official of the immediate necessity
of recommending the queen to grant her q
full and unconditional pardon.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Pterre,s New Hotel Opened.

PIERRE, s.. D., Jan. a-ISpecial Telegram
70 The BEE. The mammoth $4,000 hotel
the Locke, was opened 10 the public tonight
by o banquet to prominent citizens and MEM
beers OF the legislature, state officials and a
grand ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Turks and Uretans Fight.

LONDON, Jan. IA skirmish has taken
place between the Turks aud C~retans, in
which many were killed and wounded. Six
teen wounded Turks we're brought 10 Canea.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
A New Daily at Sioux CITY.

Sioux Cry, Ia, Jan. 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA syndicate headed by
DIR. e. e. Woods. with 800, 900 capital, will
start a daily morning newspaper here. The
material and press franchises have already
been purchased.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04

New YORK, Jan. 3.-Louis Nathan, a well
known author aud dramatist, died last night
from influenza.
LONDON Jan. 3,-Prof. Charles August
Huse, a well known German theologian,
died today at Jena.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04

CHICAGO, Jan. Second Vice President
Robinson of the Atchison road will hereafter
perform the duties OF general manager.
Third Vice President Goddard has been
placed in charge of the traffic Of the entire
system.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Blackburn to succeed Himself.

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 8.-The democratic
caucus at Frankfort this. afternoon nomi-
natsd the Hon. J. s. Blackburn 10 succeed
hllself as United States senator from Ken
tucky.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Schooner and Crew Lost.

New York. Jan. 3.-The Portuguese
schooner Veluria, which left this port for
MADEIRA September Z, is probably lost. She
was commanded by Captain Maurice Franco,
and mad u crew of nine men besides five pas
Gpnpprs-
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Irish Porters Walk ont.

DUBLIN, Jan. s.-The porters employed by
the Dublin, Wicklow L. Wexford railway
company have struck for an advance Of
wages. They are supported by the employees
of other lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Five Tnousand Cnses.

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. 3.-The health ofi-
GERS report that there are five thousand
cases of la grippe in Cleveland. No fatal
cases have been reported yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
The London Police Amioted.

LONDON. Jan. 3.-Infuenza is spreading
among the London police force, 1t prevails
especially among officers doing duty in the
eastern part Of the metropolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Death From Heart Disease.

OsKALoosA, Ia, Jan. ~3.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. il. X. Dutton, an old citizen of
this place. fell dead of heart disease this
evening. He was taken sick on the street
and was removed to a neighboring store,
where he died in thirty minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
The Ex.Bmpress' Body.

OroBTo, Jan. 3.-The remains of the ex-
empress Of Brazil We're removed today TO
Lapa church, an imposing cortege following
the body.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04

LONDON. Jan. 3.-Prince Charles William
Philip, head Of tho house of Auersberg, Is
dying at Prague from inflammation Of the
lungs.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04

LONDON, Jan. 3-Reports received from
Shanghai say that a force Of Chinese fought
natives near Takoa, IN the Island of Formosa,
and 100 OF the Chinese and 400 Of the For.
mosans were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Mrs southMnrth,s Conditlon.

Mrs S~OuthWOrtirs Condition..
New YORK, Jan. 3.-Physicians today ex-
amined Mrs. Hannah Southworth and ad-
vised that she be removed from prison. She
is suffering from congestion of the lungs and
at intervals Is subject 70 hemorrhages.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04

MUNICH, Jan. 3.-InHuenza prevails 70 such
an extent In this city that it has been found
necessary 10 close the schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
A TRUST.
Ohio Physicians Combine to Control
the La Grippe Trade.

FISDLAY, o., Jan. 3~.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. THE doctors Of this city met
last night and formed a trust safter which
they advanced the price of professional
visits from 81 to 81. 80 each. The announce
ment has caused great indignation among
the people as la grippe has Just become an
epidemic here and it is charged the physi-
clans took advantage of the necessity which
exists for their services to make 70 good
thing out of the epidemic.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
The Spanish Ministry Resigns.

MADRID, Dan. 3.-rhe ministry has 70.
signed. Sagaska viii attempt to form q new
abine
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Jackson Accepts sumlvan's Challenge.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Peter Jackson, the Aus
tralian pugilist, has sent a cable dispatch to
the United States announcing his acceptance
of the challenge Of John l.. Sullivan TO fight
for 1000. He will sail for Now York
June IL
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Fifty.flve Bushels OF Cereals to Every
Inhabitant.


Inhabitant.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The December re-
port of the department of agriculture con-
tains q detailed statement of the estimates Of
the principal cereals by states, including
area, product and values. h reported
area of corn. $780, 51 acres, represen ts an
increase of 211a per cent over the acreage of
1883. The wheat acreage, 3S, 1873, $50 acres,
shows 1t to be 2. 10 per cent greater than the
aggregate for 1883. A revision of the acreage
finds a smaller area In Iowa, Nebraska, Ore
gon and Washington and o larger area in
Kansas and Dakota. Dairyipg and meat
production have for years been encroaching
on wheat growing on the eastern side of the
great spring wheat belt. The acreage Of
oats is placed at ~, 462, 80 acres, an increase
Of less than 2 per cent. The yield per acre of
corn is very nearly twenty-seven bushels. or
one-tenth OF a bushel less than the product
of 1879, and is the largest rate of, yield since
1850. The product as estimated is 2, liz, S02,-
600 bushels. The largest yields are west Of
the Mississippi, Iowa taking first rank in the
aggregate produced and the yield per acre.
Wheat is nearly 1870 bushels, or one-tenth Of
q bushel greater than the November average
of the yield per acre. The variation from
the current expectation Of the last six
months is not over ] per cent. The total
product as estimated is 400. 500, 900 bushels.
The product of oats Is ISL ,515, 900 bushels. at
the rate of ga bushels per acre. The aggre-
gate of all cereals is about 3,450. 900, 600
bushels, or at lcast lfty-ive bushels per
capita.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-04
Approves windows SILVER scheme

Approves WINDOWS SILVER SO hema.
New York, Jan. ga Washington special
says: The president has made up his mind
about Secretary Wipdom's recommendation
that the government shall accept silver bull
lion and issue certificates therefor at the
market rat Q, the certificates to serve as cur
rency. Mr.. Harrison mas adopted Secretary
Win dom's view about tAis matter. He goes
even further than Window in his approval
Of the project. He believes in it's beneicient
effect upon the prosperity of the country ana
regards 1t as a brilliant .step toward the de-
termination Of the silver problem. So much
he has not hesitated to say, and there is lit
tie doubt that he will express his opinion in
n communication TO congress at an early day,
or he may determine to make his opinion
known in some other way. A bill embody-
IT g the recommendations of the secretary
will be submitted TO congress very soon. 1t
Is likely to be offered simultaneously in both
houses. It's fate 10 the house of representa-
tlves is problemotie. There Is little doubt
that the majority of the. republican senators
and some OF the Democratic members of the
senate favor the bill, and 1t is likely first to
pass that body.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-04-26
a Mystery Elucidated.

\ Brooklyn lady recently elucidated
= household mystery in peculiar way.
A stock Of potatoes and apples in the
cellar dwindled considerably in exces.
OF consumption by the family, but nc
one about the house seemed responsible
for it. An elderly darky was employed
to look after the furnace, and it had fire.
quently been the laugh of the servants
that Moses should be SO careful Of his
boots He wore them into the house,
but always changed for pair Of rubbers
in which he done his cellar work. When
he went away the boots were always
carried and the rubbers still worn, al
though when he arrived at the house ii
the morning the boots were on his feet
and the sandals in parcel under his
arm. The other day the lady CHANGED
to be looking down from second-story
window when Moses went out, and it
was then the mystery was Calculated
both boot-legs were two thirds full Of
potatoes and apples.-N. Y, Sun,