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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-05-11

The name Tisso is not, or rather was
not, particularly well known in this
country; but Tisso's company has this
year won much fame in it's American
tour, and it is generally agreed that it
represents the latest and best in Euro
pean vaudeville. The performers are all
foreigners. and American audiences are
given the same entertainment that the
same company lately put before the peo-
pie Of Paris and London. The enter
tainment resembles in character that
given by the Hopkins Trans Atlantic
company, with which patrons Of vaude-
vile are familiar. 1t is, in short, a high
class speciality show, with many per-
formers whose names arS well known
on the other side Of the Atlantic, il not
on this. A feature Of Tisso's production
which will come to the Funke next
Wednesday night, is the living pictures.
These pictures are given with the same
elaborateness that has characterized
their production in New York, and the
people of Lincoln may expect to see
living pictures that are in all artistic
respects quite up to date and equal to
anything yet seen in this country.
A notable event Of the coming week
will be the production Of Mrs. Mus
graves latest musical comedy, "Our
Flat" Miss Emily Bancker will present
"Our Flat" at the Lansing on next Mon
day evening, May 18th. The story in
brief is as follows; A very successful
dramatic author falls in love with the
daughter OF rich man. They are mar
ried without the fathers knowledge or
consent, and Of course are thrown upon
their own resources. They begin life in
a at-house and furnished on the Install
ment plan. All goes happily until their
slender income is exhausted; then their
troubles begin. The fiat is over-run
with creditors, the butcher, baker, ETC.,
refuse further supplies; cook gives
notice and the dressmaker threatens
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-05-11
CHAPLIN BROS
Greenhouse 10th dt ID Street.
TELEPHONE 364.

Cemetery and Decoration Day Work
a Specially.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-05-11

As now arranged "Trilby" will come
to the Lansing theatre May ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
TERRIBLE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Two Men Instantly Killed, Five Fatally
nnd Two Severely Injured.

CHICAGO, Dec. pa frightful dyna-
mitc explosion occurred yesterday after
noon on Section Fourteen of the Drainage
canal, about mile from the small town
of Romcovillc. Two men were instantly
killed and five fatally, and two severely
injured. The dead are: James McKnight
and Daniel McAllistcr Tho fatally in
jurcd: George McFitrck and John Nc.
Fitrics, brothers; Barney o Rourkc
Louis kcarncy and John Michue. Seri-
ously hurt: Michael Harrison and High
ORourkc. The manglei remains of the
men killed were remove to Lockpo-t. and
the injured victims taken to st. Josrph's
hospital, Joliet
The men were preparing blast with
dynamite cartridges, one man holding the
drill while another tapped it gently. fore
ing the dynamite down into the hole pre-.
pared by the drill. The blast was almost
ready for firing when blow too hard or a
blow too many WAS given and the two
men who were preparing the blast and sew.
en- Others who were working clos. by went
up into the air. The two men killed were
literally torn to pieces and the others
shockingly Iuanglcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
DEATd OF A RUSSIAN EXILE,
sergius StepniaI. Run Over and Killed on
an English HALLWAY.

LONDON. Dec. 2i.-ScrgiUs Stepnials the
Russian exile, is dead. He was killed yes
tcrday by n passing train while walking
over n level railway crossing at Chiswick
Scrguis Michael Dargomanoff Stcpniak
was born IN 1871 at Hadjatsch, in the
Ukraine mountains and came of q semi
noble family. From 1859 to 1868 he was a
student at Kicif, and he published several
works during that time which We're pro-
hibitcd by the government. In 1870 he
became IA professor ut the University of
kieH, but was removed from his chair by
the government three years later.
He was ex.lei in 1870 on account of his
criticism of the system pursued by Count
Tolstoi, one of the ministers of justice, and
he thcreupon settled in Geneva, writing
various popular works in the Little Rus
sian dialect. He began to work hard for
the establishment OF equal political rights
in Russia, and declared against socialism
Is well as absolutism. Some OF his prin-
cipal works are: THE Turks Within and
Without" Tyrannicide in Russia" and
Little Russian Intcrnationalism."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

VIEWS or REV. LYMAN ABBOTT.
Oiney's Statements Declared Ridiculous
Charles Frederick Adams.


Rev. DR. Lyman Abbott, OF Plymouth
church. Brooklyn, said that when Olncy
said that IL Great Britain is allowed to
gain possession Of 800 square miles of land
$50 miles away she will use IL as basis
for operations to push acquisitions, such n
statement was ridiculous because she has
already thousands Of miles that she could
use II so disposed. Since Venezuela bc.
came republic fifty years ago sue had
been In the throcs of internal strife. On
the other hand British Guiana had al
ways been n peaceful nation, and whether
the boundary Of one be Il ccrcnscd or the
other Increased was n matter that does not
concern US. Hand clapping and shouts.
Henry George said In part: What rea.
son Is there for this WARP believe in the
Monroe doctrine and have stood for IL.
This, however, is net the Monroe doctrine
and what Grover Cleveland calls the Mon.
TO, doctrine IL but u travcsty on il and an
utter absurdity. Our business is TO mind
our own business. III We want to inter.
fcrc In anything let us do 1t where there
is principle at stake. The advocates of
this war scare do not mean war. They
are playing at politics."
Charles Frederick Adams denounced
President Cleveland and his Venezuelan
message severely. His remarks were re.
ccivcd with storm Of hisscs. A rcsolu.
tion In line with the sentiments expressed
was declared carried, although the votes
wcc both for and against its passage
A dispatch from Toronto. Can, says
the Dominion government is preparing
for war. Preparations are being made to
49,. a Ltd IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
CUBAN NEWS VIA FLORIDA.
Report OF nm Engagement in Which ths
Spaniards Lost $40 Killed.

Report OF nm Engagement in Which the
spaniards Lost $40 Killed.
TAMPA, Dec. 24.-A special courier from
General Maceo's command has arrived
here. He reports the Cuban army as
marching toward Matanzas in three coll
umns, one in the south. under Jose La
crete and Suarez and 1900 men; another
in the north, under Maceo with 5000 men;
the centre column, under General Gomez,
has 5000 men. Each column has two
field pieces Of modern artillery. The ex-
treme vanguard. 1000 men. is commanded
by Brigadicr Francisco Perez, and the
rear guard of 1,00) is under Quintin Ban
dcrl
In General Gomez first engagement at
Malticmpo with Colonel Arigona, detached
expressly to detain the formers march,
the Spanish loss was $40 dead. Up to tho
time the steamer left Havana nothing had
bccnhcard of the two companies of the bat
fGiion Of Canaraiss. 1t is supposed that
they fell into the insurgents hands.
Manacias was occupied for three days by
the insurgents, who upon leaving destroyed
the town
General Macco was at Laias when the
latest reports concerning him had been
ASeSANIA- NHcl iut .tcillcT lsIt
fierce battle was reported as raging in
the vicinity of Matanzis. The Cubans
here gave big ball last night, the pro-
cecds to be for the benefit of wounded
Cubans.
HAVANA, Doc. 2i-Dispatchesk have been
received here confirming the announce
mcnt that TIE Cuban insurgcnt leader
Mirabcl has been killed. 1t appears that
he led the attack upon the village of
Vucltas which was held by few Spanish
soldiers. A column of troops commanded
by Major Tomas was sent TO assist the
Spanish garrison, and in the engagement
which followed the insurgents lost hcavi-
ly and Mirabcl was wounded. He died
subsequently in the insurgcnt hospital at
Sierra Cita.
HAVANA, Dec. 24.-Important news has
been received here from the front, though
it is not official. to the effect that Captain
General Campos is still at Jovellanos, and
that several columns Of troops are follow
ing the main forces of the insurgents, so
that an engagement with them is soon ex-
pectcl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.
Absolutely Pure.

Nels p. Sorensen, a wealthy Dane, OF
Chicago, was found dead in his room with
bullet-holc in his head. All indications
point to suicide.
The first blow in the conflict between
the United States and Great Britain was
struck at Brooklyn when n partysof Irish
Americans and ten English saildfs ended
tight.
Twenty-Five thousand pounds tof mail
matter was collected by Chicagdcarriers
and brought into the Chicago possoffice
Sunday, when there WAS only one collec.
ton for the day.
Residents of Ashland. Ky. Portsmouth,
Irontoa and Chum5ersburg' O., will join
in an cnGcavor to recover u fortune of $685.
C0o,G)J due the Pc-ge heirs at Phlladel-
phi. The claim arises through the ex.
pirItion n ninty-ninc year lease upon valu-
able property granted the city and tho
claim has been in litigation since 1872.
Two hundred vessels, comprising the
winter grain fleet OF Chicago and South
Chicago, are now in the Chicago river and
the Calumet. This is the largest fleet on
record
The American Line steamship Berlin
ran into and sank the British clipper-ship
Willowbank shortly after sailing from
Southampton. The Willowbank's crew
was saved by the Berlin, the only life lost
being that of the pilot.
August Luttncr, of Chicago, attempted
to rcscuc man from the hands of two
footpads near Harrison street and Ply
mouth place in that city. One OF the rob-
bers shot Luttner through the cheek and
another was captured by the police.
Howard X. Burras, stockbroker at IL
Broad street, New York, whose suspcn-
sion was announced on Saturday, has
made an assignment for the benefit OF
creditors to Leonard q. Vail.
Eight men were seriously burned;by an
explosion of gas in Shocnbergers rolling
mill, Pittsburg. One of theHA Phillip
Bowman, will ,lie.
A car on the Metropoliton elevated at
Chicago ran over the bumpers and fell
head on into the street, nearly twenty feet
below. Only three persons werolinjured,
none fatally.
Charles Schriber, a grocer of Gotham,
has been fined So for selling loaf of bread
| on Sunday.
1t is reported that fifteen Indian bucks
have left the San Carlos reservation in
New Mexico to join another band which
is now out and making trouble for set
tiers.
The directors of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf railway have voted unani-
mously to increase the capital stock from
$4,000, 000 to SO, ,0oo 200. This insureS the
completion of the road to the Gulf OF
Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
Advised the Men to Accent.
Mobs So Turbulent That the Police Havs
to Use Their Revolvers. 49,

Yesterday was certainly the most viol-
ent since the struggle began, and for the
first time the police shot to kill. About
10 O'Clock in the morning q tremendous
crowd gathered at Eighteenth and Girard
avenue, and as the cars passed, each with
several police aboard, the stones began to
fly. \ dozen or more cars had been CON-
pletely wrecked when the policemen
opened fire. They first fred into the air,
but as the situation became more threat
ening one Of them fired his revolver into
the crowd. William II. Matthews, q
striking motorman, fell with q bullet in
his head and Samuel g. Crossley, a strik-
ing conductor, was shot in the knee
Both are in a serious condition at a hos
pital. James Hartnett was shot in the
arm and slightly injured A number of
arrests were made. Other riots of more
or less violence occurred in almost every
section of the city. In one of these H. F.
Graham, of 1855 Broadway, Brooklyn, who
admitted that he was an organizer for the
knights of Labor, was arrested. He came
here to work on car, but soon became q
sympathizcr and had been very boisterous
in egging Inobs on to violence. Before
final settlement was effected counsel for
the strikers had filed an application in
court asking for the appointment of a
board of arbitration under the act of 1888
This will probably be withdrawn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

hoseberry, all OF whom refuse to believe
that war Is probable, and declare horror
at the Thought of sUch thing. A signifi-
csas cable, however, comes from John E.
Redmond, NJ. p, home ruler who de-
cIafes that in view OF the fact that Eng
land has refused the Irish home rule they
are to man against her in this fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

CANTON, Ills, Dec. 2i-The Bank Of
Farming.on, located at Pennington. ten
miles north Of here, has failed. The
bank was private affair, owned by Jack
son Mason. The assets and liabilities are
about go, oo0 each. Poor collections was
the cause Of failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
Heavy Failure at Providence.

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Dec. 2i.-The failure
Of Whittle, Hanrahan & Co, dyers and
bicachcrs in this city and East Greenwich,
is the heaviest in manufacturing circles in
this state for many years. The assets
amount to sa56 sa5, and the liabilities to
$3lJgD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
Husbands of SickIy Wives

Don't be discouraged. There is es-
cape from doctor bills. Zoa-Phora,
woman's friend. has brought health
to many women. and prosperity to
many families. when other remedies
and skillful physicians have failed.
Sold by I. H. Thomas and Marshall
& Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
Fire Destroys a Company Store.

HorGHToS. Mich, Dec. .i.-The Calu
ment ccmpany's store burned, causing q
tcss OF s2o.0Ju. insurance. 81, go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
Fatal Collision Of FreiSh. Trains.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. ga head end
collision occurred on the Cincinnati
Southern railroad between two heavy
freight trains at Cardiff. One unknown
tramp are killei j. S. Brewer, white,
brakeman on the northbound train. was
fatally injured and the following were
seriously hurt: j. Heath, fireman, SOM
erset, Ky; Will Newman; Ernest Nc
Csellan. fireman; Carter and J. West
cott, engineers, all Of Chattanooga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21
FRIGHTFUL COAL MINE DISASTER.
Twenty Five to Fifty Men Killed by an
Explosion Near Evanston.

twenty-five to Fifty Men Killed by an
Explosion Near Evanston.
EVANSTON, Wyo., March 2l.-Last even.
a1g an explosion of gas occurred in the
Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron COM
pany's mine No. 8 at Red CanaH, several
miles from here, with terrible results.
Jvmes b. Bruce, mine foreman and ex-
county commissioner of Uintah county,
was instantly killed by flying timbers,
as also were four others.
As found the others are: William Sci.
lers, Jr, rope runner; j. Clark; Edward
Coach, head carpenter. The other man
has not been identified. All were killed
by flying timbers.
From twenty-five to fifty men were in
the mine OF the time of the explosion. At
this writing they have not been rescued
and are certainly dead.
o. b. Maltby. Andrew Mason and j.
Crawford ara Ihadly injured. but may re-
cover. About $50 men are employed in
this mine and most of them had gone out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21

no dissemination TO boast little OF Span
ish valor on the sea and land. La Union
Constitutional, semi-official paper
printed at Havana, justifies the firing on
the Alliance on the ground that she ran
away. The article then recites the achieve
ments Of the Spanish navy, and proceeds:
Let it be known, then, that our navy
of today is the same as that of Lspanto.
Trafalgar and Callao. 1t is the same that
the Austrian admiral, Tegsthoff. pointed
out to his officers to be initiated before
sinking the Italian fleet at Lissa- They
are of the same race and blood as those
who fought and fell before San Sebastian
on the ships that were unprotected; the
same who, at Pugalugalon and Melilla,
punished the Moors of Mendadan and
Riff for their insults; the same that on
board the Sachez Baraosta, in the Alcedo
and the Santa Maria defied and con-
quered the tempests of the ocean, and the
same that during the late naval review
received universal admiration.
Finally. they are the same men that
on sea and land are unconquerable. 1t
would be well that the United States
should bear this in mind, SO that the
prestige of that nation may not suffer in
the contentious that may arise through
adventurers and traitors who make war
on Spain and her noble sons; and let that
nation remember that the laws of neu.
trality were made for nations that know
how to respect them"
But talk like this does not sink ships
and Senator Frye is evidently sorry tha.
the question is likely to be settled with
out the aid of powder and bali. He said
1T looks as if Spain would make the re-
Ouired aDOiopy and if So all will soon bs
settled. l had hoped it would be other
wise and that Spain would assume such
belligerent tone that it would be neces-
sary for the United States to go over and
take possession of Cuba. We certainly
ought to have that island in order to
round up our possessions as they should
be, and if we cannot buy it I for one
should like to have an opportunity to ac
uuire it by connuestD -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21
NO LONGER A WHISKY TRUST.
Gen. McNulta Gives His Views Of the Tan
glei00t situation.


gleioot situation.
CHICAGO, March 2l-General McNulta
and f +. Lawrence, receivers for the
whisky trust, were in consultation and
the former stated that he was utterly mt a
loss to understand the motive of the sem
sational articles published in the morning
papers or the authority for their origin.
These articles implied and with the aid
Of the very useful sit is alleged" stated
that the yicking open of the whisky
trust safe at Peoria had supplied proof
against the late managers of various
crimes, and given the receivers the foun-
dation for suits against said managers
aggregating hundreds of thousands.
He was then asked what truth there
was in the statement published in the
New York Sun of March II that the Wine
and Spirit GaZette would fight the organ
ization of a new whisky trust to the
death. He said: 1.-The Spirit Distilling
association, formed of Feb. 2l, is not a
whisky trust. There has been no whisky
trust formed and there is no intention of
forming one. There has simply been a
conference among the spirit distilling in.
terests of the country to prevent the enor-
nous losses that were being sustained.
Their agreement prevents the possibility
of trust. The essential principle under
which they act is that the prices of spirits
in the market shall be based absolutely
upon the cost of production.
The producers are to have profit OF
one-half of per cent. per proof gallon for
their spirits, and no more. They are en-
titled to this as legitimate profit, and it
may be fairly inferred that this clamor is
raised for the benefit of the stock gam
blers in New York. They seek to destroy
the business interest of the receivership,
that they may profit on their speculations.
Ii that interest can be eliminated the
business of the receivership will be an alb
solute success, and as it appears now its
success is assured anyhow, and they are
simply growing because they see defeat
| in front of them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21
PEACE WILL SOON REIGN.
Ii Hung Chang Making Terms with Japar
Minister Dcnby's Aid.


Ii Hung Chang Making Terms with Japan
Minister Dcnby's Aid.
WASHINGTON, March ELI Hung
Changs arrival in Japan is regarded in
official circles as one of the most signifi-
cant events of recent days. 1t is the
first time in his life the venerable states
man of China has set foot outside of Chi
neSc soil. AT his advanced age he now
journeys to China's traditional foe to Of
fer enormous concessions as means of Sc
curing peace.
1t can be stated positively and authori-
tatively the general terms of this peace
are already understood, and all that re-
mains Is the arranging of details within
certain specified limits. These general
terms have been brought about by the
efforts of United States Minister DENLY
in China and Dun in Toxic Ii was even
feared ut a late day that Lis mission
might fail through the vagueness of his
authority to treat for the ceding of ter
ritory. This was arranged, however,
through the activity Of the United States
minister, showing that the mission would
otherwise prove futile.
The general terms of Lii Hung Chang $
authority are TO cede territory, pay a cash
tu0enAAity, grant the independence Of
Corea, and arrange new treaty relations
with Japan by which Japan's extra terri
torial jurisdiction in China will be main
tained. The exact amount of cash indem-
nifty is not fixed, nor is the kind of metal
it Is to DC paid in agreed on. These and
the boundaries are yet to be arranged.
So far have the arrangements ad-
vanced that Prince Chang's mission Is ex-
pected to be consummated within a few
days, unless some unexpected hitch oc-
ours. Count Ito, one of the two Japanese
ENJOYS, is IA close personal friend of LII
Hung Chang, the two having settled the
CoieIn trouble i'll 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21
More Troops from Spain.

NEW YORK, March 21.-The Hcrald's
correspondent at Havana telegraphs that
it is expected that at least 5000 troops
from Spain will reach Cuba before April
l. Two thousand Spanish soldiers will be
landed in Santiago March -. One bat
TALON will be stationed in Havana The
government is confident that the troubles
in Santiago will be completely suppressed
within a week after the arrival Of the
troops.
SANTANDER, March 21.-A detachme mt
of troops consisting of 3l9 men started
for Cuba to re-enforce the government
forces in shat island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21
Japanese warships Searching Vessels.

LONDON, March 2l--The Pail Mall Ga
zette publishes a dispatch saying that
four Japanese warships have arrived at
Taku and are searching vessels there for
articles contraband of war.
SHANGHAI, March 21.-A rumor is cur
rent that the Japanese are about to send
an expedition against Formosa The. re-
port is not credited, however. 1t is con-
sidered more likely that a forward move
ment will be made toward the north in
the event of failure of the peace negotia-
rlOQS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21
Fireman Crushed to Death.

AURORA, Ills, March yl.-A fast mer-
chandise freight crashed into the rear of
a stock train at Hinckley, on the Iowa
division of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, while running twenty miles an
hour. Engineer A. l. Spencer Of Aurora
jumped and was badly injured, his legs
and arms being broken. Fireman Will
Jams of Savanna was caught between
the tender and the engine cab and crush.
ed to death. The property loss Is heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21

ANsoNIA, Conn, March 21.-The board
Of -.a ',e-.--- has referred the matter OF
Protestant and Roman Uusssss.-z -.
men, agreeing to adopt any plan recon-
mended by the unanimous vote Of the
clericals. A few weeks ago the board
created much friction in abolishing the
Lords prayer in defererce TO Roman
Catholic objection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21
Negro ~ oman LynciAed.

FAYErTLvILLE, Tenn, March a.
News has reached here that Harriet Tai
ley, colored, was hanged by a mob near
Petersburg. She was suspected Of burn
ing the dwelling Of Mrs. Baylor Mar
shall, near here. a few months ago, hence
her untimely death.