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Is A QUESTION OF RIGHTS.
Contracts Between the Union Pacific
and the Western Union,

WASHINGTON, Feb 24-An important
case involving the validity of contracts be-
tween the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany and the Western Union Telegraph
Company was docketed in the Supreme
Court to-day. The United States is the
appellant in the case, which comes from
the Circuit Court for the District OF Ne
braska. The questions at issue are the
rights of the Union Pacific under its char
ter to give exclusive rights 10 the Western
Union and the obligations of that COM
Dany to perform Government service free.
Ii is claimed by the Western Union that
Congress cannot impair the validity of
contracts between it and the Union Pa
cifc.
Justice Brewers order in the case,
passed in October, 1892. declared the con-
tracts void and ordered the Western Union
to vacate Offices on the Union Pacific. At
terward the Circuit Court Of Appeals de-
cided the contracts binding. except that
part giving exclusive rights to the West
ern Union, which was held TO be repug-
nant to thesact Of Congress of 1888.
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ONE SHIP LESS.
Sinking of the Rebel
Transport.
THE MERCURIO DESTROYED
Raked by a Fire From Fort
Madome.
THE MERCURIo DESTROYED
MOVEMENTS OF HOSTILE FLEETS
Reported Loss of the Insurgent
Steamer Jupiter Under the Fort
at Nictheroy.

RIO DE JANEIRo. Feb. 24-The Govern
ment battery in Port Madome opened fire
on the rebel transport Mercurio this morn
ing. One of the shots from the fort struck
the boiler of the transport, causing an ex-
plosion. Many insurgents who were on
board the Mercurio were drowned, but it
is not known how many were lost. Some
were captured while attempting to swim
ashore.
Telegraphic communication with Bahia
has been cut off. 1t is reported that Peix-
oto's fleet has finally left for Rio and
Bahia. This is believed the reason the
Government has cut off the telegraphic
communication with Bahia.
Another report says there has been
battle there and the insurgents are sup
posed to have gained some advantages.
There is no news of the whereabouts of
the Nictheroy, or Aquidaban and Repub-
ica. The latter is supposed TO be search
ing for the dynamite cruiser
MoNTEVIDEo, Feb. 24-It is reported
that the rebel warship Aquidaban left Rio
harbor Thursday morning. She passed
safely through heavy fire from the
forts of Santa Cruz and Lage. Outside
the harbor the Repuolica was waiting.
She was joined by the Aauidaban and
both steamed southward 1t is thought
their destination is Santos.
Surprise is expressed by Americans
living al Santos that no attention has been
paid to the repeated requests of Consul
Smith for q warship to visit ports of
Brazil south of Rio Janeiro. Consul Smith
has received no reports from Consular
Agent Grant in Desterra since the out
break of the revolution. 1t is feared
American interests there are suffering
greatly.
Those on the ships are suffering from
beriberi. Several cases of yellow fever
have developed on the merchant ships in
the harbor. The number of deaths from
the fever in the city of Rio average forty
day.
Admiral da Cana has refused to allow
garbage from the city to be burned on any
island in the Farbor by city scavengers.
1t has therefore bean deposited in the
Botafog district. whence the fumes invade
the entire tbickly settled parts of the city,
which aids in-spreading the disease.
NEW YORK. Feb. PA special to the
Herald from Montevideo says: An official
telegram has been received from Rio an
nounciDg that the insurgent steamer Jupi-
ter was sunk Thursday morning by the
batteries from Nictheroy.
It is also reported that four steamers
and ten torpedo boats of Pexoto's SQUAD
ron left Bahia on the same day. Their
destination is not known.
The Herald's special from Rio Janeiro
says: The vanguard of the loyal forces.
under General Hippolite, attacked the
rebels near Dom Pedrito and defeated
them. The insurgents lost 163 killed. A
detachment of the Government army has
been dispatched to engage the rebels under
General Tavares, who is in the vicinity of
Puntas de Santa Maria.
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SPARRING FOR CHARITY.
Corbett and Mitchell Box Four
Friendly Rounds.

New YORK, Feb. 24-At Madison
square Garden tonight 5000 people gath
cred to witness the events in the sporting
carnival for the benefit of the charity
fund. The programme was made up of
wrestling and sparring bouts in which
COrbe;t anu Mitchell. Bill and Jack
SlaviD, Tom Ryan of Chicago, George
Dixon. Young Critic, Muldoon, Duncan
Ross and other celebrities participated.
Corbett and Mitchell were received with
great enthusiasm. which was also extended
to John Kelly. the Jacksonville referee,
and to Snapper Garrison, the timekeeper.
Corbett and Mitchell spared four
friendly rounds, during which Mitchell
was scarcely able to touch Corbett.
1t was announced that Fitzsimmons had
challenged Jackson, and that Parson
Davies had replied that he would match
Chovnski against Fitzsmmons for a purse
OF $1,000. or against Denver Ed Smith for
the same amount
The entertainment yielded $4,000 for
charity.
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HARRIsoN'S ASSASSIN.
Prendergast Sentenced to Be Hanged
Next Month.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Judge Brentano.
who presided at the trial of Prsndergast.
the man who assassnated Mayor Carter
FL. Harrison. after listening 20 the argu-
ments on motion for new trial, rendered
a decision overruling the motion and sem
fenced him 70 be hanged March %
Before the sentenced was pronounced
Prendergast delivered long, rambling
talk to the court. objecting to the plea of
insanity made by his counsel. He de-
clared the only point at issue was whether
he had done right in killing Harrison and
whether he was justified In committing the
deed. This, he said, had not been touched
on during the trial. PrenGergast's attor-
ney. after sentence was pronounced, asked
thirty DAYS to prepare an appeal to the
higher court, which was granted.
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SWOPES ARE FURIOUS.
Their Deceased Brother Did Not
Know Miss Pollard.

DANvILLE. KY, Feb. 24-William
Swope is here consulting with his brother,
James Swope. relative to the testimony by
DR.. L. L. Lewis. in which the name of his
deceased brother. Hon. A. N. Swope, was
dragged into the Pollard d-Breckin ridge
scandal. The Swopss and DR.. Lewis are
both consulting lawyers and there are
probabilities OF coming trouble. The
Swopes say the statement to the effect that
DR.. Lewis saw their brother in Danville in
the fall OF 1885 is unaualifiedly false, as he
was then in Europe. and they will be able
TO prove that Colonel SwoDe was not ac-
qQainted with Miss Pollard. DIR. Lewis,
while an old man, is rot TO be bluffed.
The Swopes are extremely jealous of the
reputation of their brother, and will leave
no stone unturned in this investigation.
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MILE. HARDING'S DEBUT.
The Audience Hove Dead Rabbits
Onto the Stage.

PARIS, Feb. 24.-All Paris is talking of
the sensational debut of Jane Harding.
whose selection by Director Carvalho to
succeed Sybl Sanderson as Phryne in
Saint-Saens' opera of that name, caused
much surprise
Her debut attracted a large audience.
although the debutante had been better
known as leader among the demi-monde
than as an operate star. Directly Hard
ing appeared on the stage, there was a
storm of whistling. misses and cat-calls.
This outbreak was followed by shower
of dead rabbits. fish. cabbages, eggs, etc.
A gentleman in one Of the stalls and a
lady in one of the stage boxes were es-
pecially active In bonn mbarding Harding.
The lady had perfect arsenal of such
missiles. and at the end of the first act she
pressed through the crowd of indignant
people and exclaimed: "JaIe Harding
robbed me of my husband and spent nv
fortunep
In spite of the discouraging reception
accorded to Mile. Harding. who declared
that it was the work OF about fifteen hos
tile persons. she reappeared aud has been
highly praised by the liorettist of the
opera.
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THEIR CONGRESS CLOSED.
Daughters of the American Revoiu.
tion Have Adjourned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The closing ses-
sion of the third Continental Congress of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
was lnaugurated to-day by the election of
officers for the ensuing year, as follows:
Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, president-general: !:
Mrs. A. C. Geer, Washington, vice-presi-
dent. in charge of organization; yice-presi-
dents-general-Mrs. Beele, Virginia; Mrs.
Dickens. Connec tieut; Miss Washington
Virginia; Mrs. Clarke. Massachusetts |:
Miss Daisy, District of Columbia: Mrs.
Heth, Virginia; Mrs. r. o. Doremus. New
York; Mrs. j. T. Stranahan, Brooklyn :;
recording secretary-general. Mrs. Henry
Gannett, District of Columbia; corre-
spending secietary-genera, Miss Marie
Desha; treasurer-general, Mrs. Miranda
Tu!lock; registrars-general-Mrs. McCIay
and Mrs. Wilbur; historian general, Mrs.
Henry +. Blount. District of Columbia !:
chaplain-general, Mrs. Z. T. Bullock, Dis
trict of Columbia; surgeon-general. Mrs.
a. n. McGee. District of Columbia: hon.
orary vice-presid snts-Mrs. A. Leo Knott.
Maryland; Mrs. Ellen II. WaIwortb. New
York. and Mrs. N. c. Butler, South Caro-
lima. The congress adjourned TO meet
February % 1895
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PEACE IN HONDURAS.
NiCaraguans and Insurgents
Win the Struggle.
VasqueZ Will Leave the Country,
and BOnilla, the Rebel Leader,
to Be President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Guzman, the
Nicaraguan Minister to the United States,
received the following cablegram from the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of that coun-
try:
''Tegucigalpa. capital of Honduras, ca.
pitulateds last night. Publish this cable
gram. Our victory puts an end to the war
in Honduras"
out victorious"
This message con tanned all the informa-
tlon known here concerning the latest de-
velopments in Honduran affairs. 1t is
believed that the allies of Nicaragua will
now withdraw from the soil of Honduras
after the Provisional Government which
Bonilla and his Honduran associates will
establish is firmly entrenched and able to
put down any disorders that might arise.
VasQuez. il is supposed will leave the
country. and Nicaragua will permit the
people of Honduras to settle their affairs
in their own way.
LA LIBERTAD. Feb. 24.-Tegucigalpa
the capital Of Honduras, has been take
and President Vasquez has been put to
flight. General Policarpo Bonila, who
commanded the besieging forces, captured
the palace last night.
VasqueZ with 500 survivors OF his de-
feated forces then abandoned the CITY. but
800 OF these soon deserted him in his flight
With the remainder he is supposed to be
heading for the Salvadorian from tier.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-The Foreign Minister
of Nicaragua has sent cable to the Mica
raguan consul in this city saying the allied
forces have captured Tegucigalpa and the
war is at an end.
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MAY BRooKyN'S FUNERAL.
Remains of the Fair Suicide Laid at
Final Rest.

New YORK. Feb. 24.-The body of May
Brooklyn, the actress, who committed sui
eide in San Francisco last week, arrived in
this city to-day. 1t was taken in charge
by the undertaken. who removed it to his
shop and prepared it for burial. 1t was
then taken 10 the rooms OF the Actors
Fund. where it was viewed by many men,
bers of the theatrical profession, who had
known the unfortunate woman in life and
who had gathered TO pay the last sad rites
TO her memory.
Secretary Sueney of tins fund devoted the
entire time during the morning to finding
some clergyman who would officiate. he
met with the greatest difficulty. as many
Of the reverend gentlemen refused to act,
giving as their reason that the woman died
by her own hand. Finally minste living
iD Brooklyn was procured. The funeral
cOrtege left the city this afternoon for the
Cemetery of Evergreens, where the body
was Inferred in a plat belonging to the
fund after short service.
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IN WIMAN'S DEFENSE.
General Tracy Says There Is No
Truth in the Charge.
Being Released on Bail, the Accused
Financier Hurries Back to
His Home.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Erastus Wiman
was released from custody at noon,
Charles H. Derre of Moline. ILL.,, having
deposited twenty-five $1,000 bills in the
Office of the City Chamberlain, this being
the amount OF his bail. Recorder Smythe
signed the bond. Derre is the father-in-
law of Wiman's son, William. now lying
in a precarious condition at his home on
Staten Island. Wiman's son is much
worse. He was not expected to live the
day out.
After bis release on bail Wiman, accom-
panied by Derre. FASTENED to- his bone on
Staten Island. Wiman will be called on
to plead TO an indictment for forgery next
Monday at II O'clock.
The following letter in relation to the
charges against Wiman was sent out by
his counsel. General Benjamin T. Tracy :
NEW YORK, Feb. al have seen for
the first time this morning the Indictment
against WimaD, and have learned the his
tory OF the case and the facts upon which
the indictments were founded. [ am en-
tlrely satisfied, after such an examination,
thai Wiman has committed no crime, and
unless atm greatly misinformed his trial
Will develop "a state Of facts which will
show Wiman is not only not crimin !,
but has done nothing that can seriously
reflect upon his honor or integrity as a
man. l am not in the habit of trying my
cases in the newspapers, but in view of the
extent to which this course has been taken
by Wiman's enemies and certain supposed
friends, think it only just to him that
should make this statement. BENJAMIN
4. TRACY"
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ANOTHER BUILDING GONE.
Incendiaries Cause the Destruction
of Columbian Structure.

CHICAGO. Feb. 24-Another incendiary
fire occurred at the Worlds Fair grounds
this morning. and the result is that the
magnificent Agricultural building. pro-
nounced by many good judges the most
sumptuous and beautiful of the Worlds
Fair structures, is practically heap of
ruins. The flames were first discovered ia
the great dome. A large number OF fire
engines were at once summoned to the
scene, but the infiammable nature of the
structure caused the fire to spread with
great rapidity, under the influence of
stiff breeze. and it was about all the de-
pa-tment could do TO prevent the flames
spreading to other structures. This thew
succeeded in doing, but the Agricultural
building was ruined. The famous bronze
statue of Diana, by the sculptor st.
Gaudens, which ornamented the dome of
the building during the fair, was FORUM
ately removed some days ago and was set
up in the Columbian Museum.
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HER HUSBAND WAS BRUTAL.
On One Occasion He Threw a
Wine Bottle at Her.
MR.. MACKAY PAID HIS DEBTS.
Now She Is Coming Here to Secure
the AnnuIment of Her Marriage
to the Gambler.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Before the Prin-
cess Colonna and her children left New
York Thursday for San Francisco she
granted an interview TO the editor-in-chief
of LEGO d'Italia. A proof of tn g interview
was sent to the Princess for revision. She
said: II was indignant at the faisity of
some Of the accusations against the Prince.
When some of the papers said the Prince
was one OF the most dangerous gamblers
and cheats they mistook my husband for
Lamberto Colonna, who was expelled
from club in Rome some time ago for
cheating"
"How about the statement made for you
by your stepbrother. Mr.. Mackay?"
"Oh, that is all true enough from the
first word to the last"
The Prince in the interview denies it
most empqatically and says he never in
tended to kidnap any of your children"
II believe my husband denied the state
ments IN order 10 make it appear that
came to America because | feared the
Judgment Of the French tribunal. Prince
Colonna is man of a terribly vio-
lent character. One night in Paris.
because l refused 10 ask my step-father.
Mr. Mackay. for more money for him. he
threw bottle of wine at me, and it was
only by a miracle that l escaped being
struck. 1t is not true that Mackay sent us
S1,000,000 TO pay the pri ce's debts, but il
is true that Mackay often sent us very
large sums of money to pay various debts
OF my husband. 1t is also untrue that
was obliged to sell my wedding presents to
pay his debts. but was forced to pawn my
jewels several times. Like all profess
slonal gamblers, my husband had his
good and bad days at the gam
bling table, but when be won he wasted
large sums of money. That is net all,
however, that L have against him. His
behavior toward me was unbearably in
sulting. l remained with him eight years
in the hope that there would be some
change. as | wanted TO do all could TO
repay the many kindly acts of my uncle,
Prince Stigliani. Finally could bear it
no longer and was forced to 20 TO the
courts. IL is not my fault, for l wanted
to settle everything amicably and within
the walls of our house. / shall start at
once for San Francisco, where / shall
begin proceedings to obtain an annuIlment
of my marriage.
To suggestion that this might be out
Of the power Of the San Francisco court.
as the marriage had been performed in
Paris, the Princess replied only with a
meaning snlile
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HARRISON is COMING.
The Ex-President and Party Will
Soon Start Westward.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24-General Ben.
jamin Harrison and party leave for the
Pacific Coast Monday morning. being
nearly one week later than the original
date fixed upon for his departure, elaborate
preparation for such long Journey being
the chief cause for the delay. The party
is TO go By way of the Santa Fe and the
Southern Pacific. San Jose will be reached
the following Wednesday. Harrison will
deliver the first of his series of six lectures
on constitutional law before the students
of the Leland Stanford University on the
second Wednesday. The party will COM
prise General Harrison, Rev. M. l..
Haines. his pastor; E. L. Rbbott, his sec
retary: Mrs. Mckee. his daughter, and her
two children. General Harrison will take
guns with him and hunt week or ten davs
before his return in APRIL
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HAS TYPHOID FEVER.
Congressman Wilson's Condition
Considered Very Serious.

congressman WILSON'S CONDITION
Considered Very Serious.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-The following
telegram was received at the Department
of State this afternoon:
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. "a.
Congressman Wilson has developed a
marked case of typhoid fever. His gen.
eral condition is grave. though the fever is
yet Of mild type. DR.. Millet Prevest.
whom l sent from here 10 Aguas Callentes
10 see him, has had him removed to
Guadalajara. which be considers location
which will give him the best sanitary sur
roundings in Mexico. To bring him to
this city would be most dangerous. He
shall have the best attention.
CRITTENDEN, u. S. Consul-General.
William n. Wilson. son and private Sec
retary of the Congressman. received dis
patch from his father early in the day.
asking that tho premium on his life in
surance policy, due February %. be looked
after. While there is nothing unusual
about the request, it was taken as rather
suggestive by Wilson Jr.. and he was quite
uneasy.
CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 24-A special
coach was sent TO take Congressman Will
son and family to Guadalajara, which
reached there at 4 80 this afternoon. DR..
Provost says there is no doubt but that
Wilson contracted the germs of the dis
ease IN the subcommittee rooms in the
basement of the Capitol at Washington,
where he had been hard at work for
months preparing the tariff bin.
DR.. Underwood is with Wilson and
nurse for the time being. but if DR.. Provost
gees again to Guadaiajara he will take
trained American nurses with him from
this city. Wilson has not been informed
as TO the nature of his disease. but his
wife and Mr.. Tarsney were told what it
was by DIR. Provost, and they were very
much shocked.
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WELL BUT WRATHFUL
Cleveland Angry Over False
Stories About His Health.
His Physical Condition Was Never
Better and He Is Attending
to Public Business.

WASHINGTON, Feb. pa representa-
tive of the Associated Press saw President t
Cleveland this evening at The Executive
mansion regarding the report circulated
the past two or three days to the effect the
President was suffering from serious
malady and about to have an operation
performed. The President said: Il have
been engaged everv day In my Office on
public business and have every day seen
people who called-Senators, Representa-
tives and others. Nothing would have
been easier than ascertain the absolute
falsity of these reports. L am forced TO
conclude there is an epidemic of msndacity
emanating from the dull and stupid brains
of some Of these correspondents. These
men must be Influenced either by desire
to deceive the public or annoy those af-
fected by their dlsreputable work. Those
who read the newspapers should under
stand the extent to which their credulity
is calculated upon"
When reporter entered the Presidents
business Office at the White House this
evening he found Cleveland and Secretary
Thurber engaged in clearing the desk of
an accumulation of public business
Cleveland never looked better in his ljf..
His eye was bright, his color good and his
voice hearty and strong. To-day he re-
ceived large number of callers in his
office and at Is p. NJ. shook hands with
$50 people in the East room. AT o'clock
he drove about the city for more than an
hour In an open carriage and tonight is
hard at work at his desk, where he will
remain until long after midnight. This
night is no exception to the general rule.
1t can be said with perfect assurance that
all reports to the effect that the President
is no. in good health are entirely without
foundation.
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MISS cooLBRlTH HoNoRED.
The California Poetess Entertained
IN New York.


IN New York.
NEW YORK; Feb. 24-The Evening Tele-
gram says: Among the interesting din
ners this week was that given by Edward
Nj. Curtiss at the Murray Hill Hotel in
honor of Ina Cooibrith, the California
poetess. The table was appointed with
elegance. Yellow tulips were the central
decoration, and pretty favors in blue and
silver and American beauty corsage bou-
quets most effectively added to the
daintily arranged table. The delightful
feature of the after-dinner entertainment
WAS the reading of Miss Coolbrith's in
spring poem entitled California" Not
the least enjoyable were the interesting
"reminiscences Miss Coolbrith gave of Joa-
qun Miller md Bret Harte. Readers of
poetry are indebted TO Joaquin Miller for
an admirable exposition of Miss Cool
BIRTHS attractive personality and beautiful
oems. She is of that distinctiyely modest
type OF genius that forbears to herald her.
self Miss COolbrith Is the guest of Mrs.
Carpe nter, los East Thirty-seventh street,
where she will be until her departure for
San francisco early in March.
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CHIEF ARTHUR'S GAINS.
knights of Labor Say He Has Caused
the Failure of All Strikes.

DEs MONIES. Feb. 24.-The general ex
ecutive committee of the Knights of Labor
to-day made public statement that thew
intended to investigate the record of P.
NJ. Arthur of the Locomotive Engineers
brotherhood. They charge Arthur with
being responsible for the failure of all
their strikes since 1884, when they won
the Union Pacific strike. In connection
with these claims they gave out a state
ment OF Arthur's finances. They show he
pays taxes on S171.000 worth of property
In Cleveland and has besides numerous
railroad stocks. They want to know how
he accumulated this property.
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WILL BE DENIED.
Application for the Separation of
Two Santa Fe Systems.


ST. LOUIS. Feb. 24-The argument on
the application in the Federal Circuit
Court Tor the separation OF the Atchison,
Topeka and Sauta Fe and The st. Louis
and San Francisco systems. and the ap-
pointmeDt of separate receivers for the
latter system, was resumed this morning
and Is still In progress. just before the
nom recess, however. Judge Caldwell, in
making some general remarks to the
Counsel. intimated very strongly that the
Application would be- denied and the re-
celvership allowed to stand as at present.
Attorneys for the trust company init
mated that in case this course was taken
they might apply for foreclosure OF the
mortgage. The argument went largely TO
the point that the present receivers. from
their more intimate connection with the
Santa Fe, are not in position to act i'm
partially.