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Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
Fire Record.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 3l.--At Tuche
last night the immense lumber yard of
Martin K Sedover burned. The loss is S4O,-
600 partly insured. The fire is supposed TO
have been caused by tramps.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 3l.-The town of Ghimay,
in the province of Hailaut, has been visited
by o terrible conhaRration which destroyed
fully one fourth OF the entire number of its
buildings. The fire, which originated in
church, spread with great rapidity. The
tiremen, aided by timely downpour of rain,
succeeded in saving the threatened residence
of the prince of Chimay
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
Enthusiasm at Fremont.

FREMONT Neb, Feb. 1.-lSpecial to The
BEE. The news of the decision of the su-
preme court in favor of Boyd was received
here today about noon. When the report
had been confirmed there was general out
burst Of enthusiasm among the democrats
who have been so long waiting between hope
and fear. MAY Bros cannon was soon
brought forth and sulvo fired aud a flag
from their building bore the charcoal couun-
drum, "Are You Walking Johnnie Thayer -
Colonel John Shervin and some of the other
bourbons likewise gave vent to their exuber-
ant feelings
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
SLiVIN ON 4 TEAR.
Wind Miller From the Antipodes Emulate,
III.

W WIIU NIfIItT FTUIH IHt ERHIIpOUtS EWUIHttS
the Classic John l..
ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 3l.-t'rank p. Slaviu
who with Charley Mitchell has been in town
for week with travelling variety show,
left tonight, but not until after he had dem
OnStrated that ne was follower
of Sullivan in at least one re
spect. He got a jag and terrori2ed
the Southern hoters guests for considerable
time with his threats to click any d
American or all of them if | got them in a
ring" The jag left town with Slavin only
after the persuasive powers OF "Parson"
Davies had been applied. For time there
was prospects of a call for police, but it was
avoided,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
Hirl, winds i'm Vienna.

VIENNA Jan. 3l.-A terrible gale began
blowing here Turing Friday night and pre-
vailed ali day Saturday. The wind was so
violent that it was absolutely dangerous for
foot passengers TO venture into the
streets, where their peril was great,
owing TO falling roof tiles and the hustllng 10
the pavements of other objects dIslodged
from buildings. Shutters and even windows
were wrenched from their tasteningB and
crashed into the streets. Many people have
been admitted TO the hospitals suffering from
injuries received IN consee uence of the gale.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
NE STOOD IN THEIR W.IY.
John Shields of Texas Murdered for Pecu
MARY Reasnns

John Shields of Texas Murdered for Pecu-
mary Reasons.
HousToN, Tex, Jan, 3l.-Two days ago
four men went to'the house of John Shields,
near Timpson in Natchitoches county, took
hlm out and hung him to a tree. His aunt
was living there daud recognized the entire
party, but then latter did not know it.
Sheriff Spradiey'e took the matter in
hand and after getting the necessary
information laid his plans and today captured
three of the lyhchers who were later idenIi-
fed by the lady who saw them take young
Shields out Tho sheriff Is in close pursuit
of the fourth lhap. The fact that Shields
O to have We bee been tfo cause Of the atrocious deed
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02

noise In certain room on the second floor
and quietly slipped up and locked the door.
then made u break for police headquarters.
The patrol wagon and four officers were
ent over to Investigate. When the door OF
he room which was supposed to contain the
bad man was opened II was found to DO
vacant not thing had boon dlsturhld The
police left In disgust
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
=

dispute Interest now ccnters in the
preceSent which the United SUITES is prepar-
ing to lay down for herself and in the qucs-
tion whether her further demands will DO
such as she herself would be prepared TO
coucede undes similar circumstances.
Congress has passed n bill authorizing
tho president 10 borrow - 100000 TO with
Draw the notesA of the dictatorship. The
session has cleseA
THE minister Of finance informs ne that
he has arranged 70 withdraw the bulk OF the
excess of the fidnClnry circnlatIon.n
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02

last Friday. Tonight in an old trunk
the family found stored away $4,000
in cash, three sound policies Of life insurance
aggregating $1,000 and building association
account OF $500. The strange thing about
this Is that his family, with all OF whom his
relations were entirely happy, had never been
apprised bv him OF the existence of any of
the valuable contents Of this mysterious
trunk
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
He IIear,l "a Noise.

About 10 o'clock last night man rushed
into police headquarters and stated that no
had a burglar confined in bed room at his
residence at Fifteenth and Vinton streets.
According TO the story of the excited maj, who
didn't even stop 10 give his name, he heard
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
satisfied In ChilI.

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-The Santiago corre-
spondent of the Times says; "Public opinion
here is satisfied with the procedure of the
government in the dispute with the United
States government. The press leaves 1t 70
tho United States aud other nations to
Judge tho rights and wrongs OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
Killed by Policeman.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, jan, 3l.-Harry ID.
Greayer, the well known contractor, who
was shot in Golden Gate park yesterday by
Police Officer Harper in an alteration over
died this morning. The policeman is under
arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02
Steamer Arrivals.

Az Havre-La Gascogne, from New York.
At London--Sighted: Gothia, from Balti-
more.
At New York l'ennland. from Antwerp;
Janeiro aud ST. Lucas; City OF Chicago,
from Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-02

CINoINSATI, o., Jan. 9l.--John Sprengle,
tablishment in this city, died here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19
NO FUNERAL PAGEANT.
THE PRINCE 10 ns QyIErzr DvRIED
The Projected Military Funeral Abandoned
on Account Of the T. Didcmic OF the
GrIp-Wreck ofthe Wellington.

IOsDOS. Jan. 1s The arrangements that
were made for public and military process
sion through London t. escort the remains OF
the Duke Of Clarence and Avondale from the
Great Eastern to the Southwestern railroad
station have been changed IN consequence
of the general epidemic of influenza prevail
ing here. When the order was issued by the
high military authorities preparations were
Immediately made TO carry them into
effect, but representations were made
TO the Prince Of Wales that owing 70 the in
clement weather which gave promise of last
ing over Wednesday. IL would be dangerous
10 the health OK the troops who took part IN
the ceremonies. 10 was pointed out that
the guards who were ordered TO line the
route from the iiYerpOO. station Ot the Great
Eastern railroad % the station o. the south
western railroad would have % stand iin-
movable for "a long time and that they would
thus be peculiarly liable 20 become chilled
through and otherwise endanger their health.
Upon hearing the views Of the authorities.
who made no cOncealment OF their fears that
the exposure Of the troops would probably
result IN q general attack OF lnHuelZa, the
Prince of Wales Immediately gave orders tnat
tile projected military funeral be abandoned.
The Prince Of Wales. with the examples OF
clement weather before him. ~ evidenced by
the death Of mis- son. Is showing the greatest
solicitude that the members OF the court
should not beexpOsed o. the unnecessary risk
which procession through London would
entail. and which would be certain e. serl-
ouslv affect the health OF many of the aged
cOurtiers.
The Duke of Cambridge was upon the point
Of leaving Cannes 20 return 90 London 90 at
tend the funeral when he received a telegram
from the Prince of Wales requesting him not
10 leave as the Prince did not wish him t1 run
the risk that would be entaiied by the change
Of climate 1t IS deemed that the health 0f
Prince George Of Wales IS not sufficiently
robust 10 allow of his exposing himself no any
way. The Prince of Wales has decided that
he will not be allowed O. attend his brother
funeral.
The body of the Duke is still in the parish
church at ~audringham and will remain there
until it is removed T. Kings Lynn 2 con-
veyance o. London and thence 10 Windsor
Castle.
An the tenants on the Prince OF Wales
estate AZ Sandringham and all the people re-
siding in the village are allowed 20 enter the
church and view the coffin containing the re.
mains. The coffin rests upon bier. drapel
with q heavy pail, and IS surrounded with
floral wreaths.
The health of the Queen has been severely
tried by tne death Of her grandson, and stu
remains so shaken as % forbid her presence
NJ the funeral This being the case the ladies'
of the court will abstain from participation
in the last ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19

PnrrRBrRo. Va. Jan. Special. At a
mass-meeting of the citizens OF Dlnwid iie
beid n the county courthouse to-day. the
following resolutions were adopted Resolved,
by tie peog.o II Dinwddie IN mass meeting
assembledla irst that they are IN favor of
the permanent improvement ot the
three public highways Of the county
Of Dinwlddie leading INTO the city
of Petersburg. these highway being
first. the B0ydton plank road, running from
Birches Bridge on Nottoway river near
San Marino through Dinwiddie Courthouse
T. Petersburg. second. Cox road. running
through that part of the county north Of tie
Boydton plank road. and third. the Old Stage
road. running from Cut Bank bridge on .he
NottOway through the southern portion " the
county OF the Halifax road. and thence u
Petersburg and they also iay the like IN
provemeut u White Oak road.
Resolved 2 j hat ~ their Judgment tho
bOuts Il the county % an amount not exceed
ing 100. 900 should be issued FOR the purpose
of raising money 20 do this work.
Resolved 3. That authority O. the board OF
supervisors % issue such bonds shall be first
granted by a vote Of tho people Of the county.
Resolved, 4. That Dr. hnox thompson. the
DELEGATE f tie county Ot lnnwiddle 10 the
General Assembly. aud Judge Leonidas D.
Yarrell. the Senator representing this district
In the Senate OF Virginia be. and
they are hereby requested g. pro-
cure from the General Assembly the
necessary legislation 20 enable the issuing oi
he necessarv bonds OF the county. as con
templated and specified by these resolutions.
Dr Thompson. the county delegate the
General Assembly. was present and viii ~
troiuce the necessary bill authorizing the
bonds as soon as 10 can be prepared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19

live Men Killed at Kellog. w. Va.-Natura'
Gas Explosion I'm Ohio.

CAT1EI1sBuRG. KY.. Jan. 1s.-The Phoenix
Powder Works at Keliog, w. Va. exploded
with terrible force at 8 A. VI. to-day. instantly
killing five men and so badly injuring two
more that they are not expected TO live TILL
night The killed were: Archie Livingstone,
ia. Wintou. John Benton, Charles Scott
John Schauster. Injured Ed. COOK ana
John Grouse Fatally burned. Reese istep
- Justice struck by tlmbers, Charles
Nally. cut on head. Also 3 number OF others
who were about to 60 % their homes 4 ne
explosion began in the glazer and was iol-
lowed Immediately by the two whole
mills, magazine and corning mill. al OF
which are totally demolished. while the
other buildings are badly torn UP and the
machinery greatly damaged. The entire field
Is covered with the debris and among this were
found manglcd remains that lay IN the I'M
pr0yished morgue wholly unidentified II -
impossible To say Just how many are Killed.
but those named above were IN the mills
which leaves no doubt as to their fate IL ls
estimated that ut least sixty thousand pounds
of powder went of, and the mills that est
in the neghb0rhOOd OF sl5O.00O are damaged
at least two-thirds Of that amount.
Natural Gas Explosion.
IANcAsrYR. O.. Jan. 1s.-At $50 this morn
ing there occurred Is most disastrous explosion
Of natural gas in the history OF natural gas
here. The residence of Judge John ). Brace,
n two-storv brick. was leveled TO the ground.
Mrs. Brace. four grown children and servant
were in bed az the time, Judge Brace beng
the only occupant stirring. tie was blown
sixty feet across the street. where he was
found unconscious and bleeding from severe
wounds about the head.
IL seems almost q miracle that none OF the
sleeping occupants Of the house were serl-
Ously injured. The walls fell outward, and
this probably saved their lives Windows
were broken for several squares around
and an organ in an adjoining church WAS
ruined
The shock was felt for miles around. A
leak in the pipe, IL is supposed. filed the cel-
lar and library with gas. which was lgnited
from the CRATE The house and contents
were utterly ruined.
BmWsGHA5i. Ala. Jan. 1S.-Near Oxmoor,
seven miles south of Birmingham. terrible
explosion occurred yesterday morning at 10
o'clock which cost twOmen their lives An ell
CINE of the Dehardeleben Coal and Iron Com
pany. leased by the Mcnamara Brothers
when running between Eureka mines and
Oxmo0r ran out of water and the engi-
neer made an effort 10 reach tank hall
q mile away as soon as possible. when at
full speed the boiler exploded with q tremen-
dous noise. wrecking the locomotive and
blowing Engineer Joseph Hunt and Fireman
Bradford into a thousand pieces. The track
was torn up and a great hole dug IN the
ground The head of the dead engineer was
found a quarter of a mile away. People IN
that vicinity thought an earthquake had
occurred. Both men leave families.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19
1T VAS THE sT1TE'S.
The Interest Received by Wisconsin, Treas
urers on Public Deposits

MADISON. WIS, Jan. 1s.-Judge Newman
fled his opinion in the great State treasury
cases with the clerk of the Dane county cir
cult court this morning. The decision IS in
favor OF the State az every point. giving all
that the state claimed.
The cases tried were one against J.. c. Nc
Fretidge State treasurer for the official term
from 1854 20 1856. and one against Is. II. Har-
shaw for the two wears lS-g-lo90. They were
tried a. test cases. involving all the points
covered by All the cases from 1913 70 1891.
/. The amount involved in tho cases covered in
this decision IS about 1853. 600. and IS for ia-
terest the treasurers have received on the de-
posts of State funds AID kept f0r their own
use.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 1s.-Senator ".
L. Villas wa warmly congratulated 10y his
Democratic friends this morning upon the
succsssful termination OF the s0-called Wis
cousIn Treasury suits. which lie has pushed
through Att0rney-General OClnn0r. The
treasury issue wa- made in the Democratic
platform of Wisconsin and had opposition IN
the ranks OF the opposing party.
The great number of Wisconsin people here
are making 10 the leading subject of conyer-
sati0n ia hotel corridors Chairman J.. &.
Wall and Consul General Anderson. Of
Canada. under the Cleveland administration.
do not conceal their delight. The principle
if maintained in the Supreme Court
will be of national application and
reaches treasurers Of every class. from
States 10 school districts. This suit
against II. b. Harshaw ez-treasurer,
Affects many wealthy people. including Sena-
tor sawyer. who IS one of Mr.. Harshaw 5
bondsmen. and who will bo liable in case of
Mr. Harshaw's default Of payment on execu-
tiou. provided the case reaches that point.
All the Wisconsin congressman except Mr..
Haugen expressed satisfaction at Judge New
man decision although some surprise was
expressed at its sweeping tenor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19
DAT,S FIRE RECORD.
Serious Conhagration at Charleston-Fires
in other Cities.


CHARLESTON. s. c.. Jan Is--The most
serious conhagraton known here for several
years occurred about noon today The Pal
mett0 brewery. probably the largest and most
complete plant ia the South. WAS destroyed.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown. ln less
than five minutes after the fire was DIS
covered the tail structure was mass
Of flames. aud within thirty minutes
the walls fell. There were number
Of explosions Of ammonia but only q
few persons We're slightly injured. The plant
cost upward II slOO 900 and Is q total loss.
The insurance. as far as known, II @iS.t5O.
about half Of which IS IN foreign companies.
The Carolina Mutual a local company. loses
$1,000 One hundred hands are thrown out
Of employment The company paid 10 per
cent. dividends from It's earnings
Kansas CuY. No. Jan l-.-IwO women
roouinc in the DeaFd0rt building on the
corner of Eleventh aud Main streets last
night heard an explosion. and gong INTO the
hall found il full OF smoke. 1ney hurried
ont and gave the alarm. They were the only
occupants OF the building. The ire soon
bad such headway that the flremen could do
nothing with il. and the entire buildlug. 100
by ll5 feet and four stories high. was totally
destroyed, after burning three hours. The
total loss will exceed quarter or million
dollars
ORrEANs. NRB.. Jan. 1s-Nearly the entire
business portion OF the city was wiped out by
fire Yesterday morning. The blaze started in
u rank bristo.'s iewery store aud soon spread
q the Commercial Hotel and the postoifce.
destroying them both, together with gen
eral merchandise store. meat market. station
cry store. harness factory. grain elevator and
several minor stores. The intense cold made
the work OF the fremen difficult. and many
OF them We're badly frozen. The loss IS
$4,000. with but nominal Insurance.
IALATINE LII. Jan. lS.- -Batterman Ost
g. Co.'S grist planning and fax mill WAS de-
strOyed By fire Yesterday. The fremen saved
the house of one Of the pr9prietors Charles
Ost. whose loss. with that Of his partners.
Will be SIS 600 10 SIS. 900. there being no in
surance. For time the whole town was in
danger of being destroyed. Several Of the
buildings near caught ire. but the blaze was
extinguished. ~
CH1xIioN. NEB.. Jan. ls.-Ihe large roller
mills at this place were destroyed by fire yes
terdav. il is not known how the flames were
started Loss will DO about $4,000; insur-
ance, 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19
Gnttenburg Races.

The following are the results Of yesterdays
First race. ono mile Knapp first. Bonnie
King second. Burnside third. Time. 1860.
Second race. fye-oighthf Of mile -lrregu-
lar first. Gladiator second. tassett third.
Third race. one mile-Irene II. first. De.
fendant second. Prince Edward third Time,
Fonrth race. one mile Mabelle first. Seven
second. Rafter third. Time l.fj5I.
Fifth race three-quarters of q mile ~.
Patrick first. Stratagem second, Wheeler
f. third. Time. l;lL
sixth race. seyeu-eighths Of q mile-Yan
first Onaway second Longstrde third. Time,
The entries for to-days Guttenburg races
First race. four and half iurlones. selling
Tioga HawkeYe Crab Cider, Harry Russell,
f0s Silver Mint. l07 Lost Star. iO2; Battle
Crv rndOra. g3. John Lakeland. ~.
Second race five eighths OF mile.
rnailens-Grand Duke. 10. IOrchlight colt.
Catherine colt Montreal. JIG. Happy
Ge0rge. Martha Washington NandyKe. ii3;
Amulet colt Gold Digger Onsger. l0i;
Mart. Hebe. Excelienza ,nlly). Black hussar,
Darius. lOl. -,
inc Prince Howard. no. Repeater. lOJ'
Marie Lowell. 1913 Bias, sam Morse 100,
Irene H.. g6. Smuggler, -.
Fourth race. four and half furlongs, sell.
iDg-COmet lli. Objection. Censor. 10, fiil
Tarnes. 90 Lucky l05. Wendaway, i0i. Sir
Ieucslot lomax l02 Kitty. %; Nerands.
formerly Vera illy) ~.
Tifth race. mile aud quarter. selling Ia
Crime i06 sir Rae l0i Telephone. l03.
Long Ten. lOl Iceberg, 100, Bonnie King o.,
Rushlight 60.
sixth race. seyen-eighths Of a mile selling.
B0yIe Rhodes. Prodigal. ils. Ora. Neptunus.
Daiesman GlOster. IiJ. Kingdom, llZ
Corinne, l0i: Under Cover. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19
sESArOR 0UAY's LfBEL SUIT.
The Work OF Selecting "A Jury Occupies the
Day.

PirTsBUBG. Pa. Jan. 1sA special 10 tho
Chronicle telegraphed from Beaver Pa. says.
The Quay-Star criminal libel suit was begun
this morning. Great interest is felt in its
progress
IL was nearly II o'clock when the case was
called and the work OF securing Jury was
begun. IL was at this point that Senator
QUAY first made his appearance and took hi5
place with his counsel. lie appeared 70 be- n
excellent health and his bearing was calm and
seli-possessed as of one VINO felt that he was
master Of the situation.
When an attempt was made by the tom-
m0nwealth 90 stand aside John W. smith y
Democrat. Mr.. Daugherty arose aud protested
I'm violent manner, alleging that II was tho
purpose of the prosecution 10 select partl-
San Jury. and he called upon the Court to pre-
vent %.
Judge Wickham replied that the Court
could not assume that any Democratic Juror
would violate his oath.
The work Of selecting the jury IS still IN
progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19

4 Man Confesses To- Having sent the Mys
ferious Bottle Of Whisky.


Denver. Coz. Jan. 1s.-The friends Of
Graves claim that a startling disclosure Will
be given 70 the public shortly. Detective
Keith and three operatives have been dill
gently trying % determine who sent the bot
tie OF whisky 0n the theory that X contained
pure liouor when mailed. and that the stun
was doctored in Denver. IL IS held that an
affidavit las been signed by several persons
who we're in Herb Brothers. saloon on Seven
teenth street. between Champ and South
streets a few days ago. when one OF the
witnesses against Graves became IN
t0xicated and talked freely. He spoke
Of bis acquaintance with all par
ties in the case. and as the min
utes sped by bis volubility increased a.
the effect Of his pOtations became more ap-
parent He grew bolder IN his assertions
until he startled his audience with the state
ment that he himself had bought the whisky
and mailed 10 % the Denver address. The story
has created a great sensation here. and
although doubted by some. IS claimed % be
correct by people who were IN the saloon.
The affidavits have not been made public.
A couple OF letters are expected to-day from
Montana. which the defense claim will
cor0borate the statement Of Mrs. Larlner
that bad feeling existed between Mrs. Bar
uAby and WOrelcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19
~ r4yoE or THE RAILEoAD.
Decision in Regard to- Mail Compensation
over Partly Aided Railroads.


WAsH1NGroN, ID. c., Jan. 1s1he United
States Supreme Court to-day affirmed tho de-
cision of the Court Of Claims in favor of the
Alabama Great Southern Railroad company
for IS go. withheld from the railroad conl-
pauy by order of the P0stmaster-General
under the act OF 1916. declaring
that railroads constructed IN whole OF
in part by q land grant shall for mail transpor-
ta.i0n receive only SD per cent. az the cOmpen.
sation authorized. The Postmaster General
ruled that the act applied 20 such part OF
railroad as had be aided by lands ana
not 70 unaided portions. This construction
continued until l-rJ when Postmaster
Genera Villas reversed the ruling Of his pre-
deress0rs and decided that tho act applied
10 tie whole line ol % railroad which had been
aided by land grants for part Oi rs line,
subiecting tho entire line OF th9 Alabama
Great Southern Company O. the reduced rates
and made tina act retroactive The court. ID
an opinion by Justice Brown IN favor OF the
railroad. saws that il thinks the construction
Given the act by six different administrations
of the Postoifice Department a construction
certainly c0ns0rting with the equities oi TIE
case should be considered as decisive IN THIS
suit
The opinion says il is p settled doctrine Of
the court that in case o. ambiguity the judi
cial department will lean la favor OF % c0n-
struction given O. q statute ly the department
CHARGED with It's execut p. and, y such con-
struction be acted upon for % number oi years,
will look with dlsfay0r upon any sudden
change whereby parties who have contracted
with the Government upon tie faith " such
construction may be pre- Iullc-l.