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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04

known. II is admitted that a number OF in
surgents were also Killed, but here again
the number Is not stated. On the other
hand the insurgents are said to have burned
seventy-four houses In Guanabacoa, instead
OF one house, as the official report OF the
affair stated.
Further details stated that the attack on
Guanabacoa began at 1890 on Tuesday
night The insurgents first fired upon the
Spanish out posts of the city and suburbs,
and In spite of the prompt precautions taken
by the military commander and the fact
that the local garrisons were almost i'm
mediately placed under arms to repe the
invaders, the latter, after an hours skir-
ish, broke through the Spanish picket lines.
flocked into the city and set fire
to a large number of houses in
Aglacate and Palo Blanco streets.
These thoroughfares, as rule, CON
tanned private residences or cheap buildings
occupied by refugees. Only one store OF
Importance was burned. it is said, although
the insurgents made many efforts to set fire
to other stores. The local authorities are
doing everything possible to conceal the
real facts in the case, but there Is no
doubt they have received bad scare and that
the insurgents have demonstrated that 1t
would not be a very difficult matter, In spite
of the reports of the military commanders,
| to create just such another scare" to say
| the least, in the City of Havana itself.
| Private advices from Santiago de Cuba
say that the province of Puerto Principe
| has been exceedingly quiet since the last
| engagement of General Castelonas with the
combined nsurgent forces of Gomez and
CaliXto Garcia. The insurgent army is said
| to be divided. Garcia is reported to be re-
| turning eastward, while Gomez is moving
west to reinvade the province Of Santa
Clara. The latest advices indicate that Co.
mez crossed the trocha between Jucaro and
| Moron when the military train there was
! dynamited recently. Official dispatches,
dated November 2S, say that the local Span
| sh guerilas of Remedies and Caibairon,
mistaking each other for insurgents, have
| had a serious encounter, In which nine
men were killed and fifteen wounded.
General Ynclan, in Pnar del Rio, reports
say, has arrived at Artemisa with fifteen
sick soldiers, brought in carts from Caya-
jabos. The battalion of Astruras alone is
said to have $50 men on the sick list in
| Pinar del Rio hospitals.
Artemisa advices announce the concen-
| tration of insurgents in the rear of the
eastern part OF the trocha. Unofficial ad-
| vices from Pinar del Rio City report an en-
| counter between General Melquizo and the
| insurgents of the district of San Juan y
Martinez. Nineteen insurgents were, it ap-
| pears, abandoned on the field and numerous
wounded were carried away.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
HOLD UP A BREWERY CASHIER
Three Robbers Cover Dozen Men
nnd Get u ThnmsnnI DOIInrs.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 3.-Three highwaymen
with drawn revolveIs entered the Office Of
the Home Brewing company at 3 o'clock
this afternoon and held up the cashier,
Robert Hayerkamp, forcing him to hand
over $4O0, and then not being satisfied with
the amount went behind the counter look
ing for the money drawers, and secured
$500 more. When the holdup occurred there
were present in the Office, the cashier a
half dozen clerks and several customers.
All were ordered to hold up their hands.
The order was hastily complied with After
the cashier had handed out $4O0, two of
the robbers held the occupants of the office
alone, while the other went through the
safe and money drawers and secured be-
tween $500 and 5000 more. Upon leaving
the Office the robbers mounted a North
Broadway car. and went toward the river.
The brewery employees were unable to give
the police good descriptions of the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
HUnoN's CAPITOL WARRANTS VOID,
South Dakota Supreme Court Renders
an ImpOrtnmt DccisIOn.

PIERRE, s. d.. Dec. Especial Tele-
gram.)-An opinion was handed down by
the supreme court today in the case of Shan
non and Longstaff against the city of HUI
ron. The opinion is by Fuller, in which the
point at issue is the validity OF warrants
issued fer capitol purposes The opinion
holds all such warrants to be void This will
invalidate about 900 of the Huron in
debtedness. Pierre and Watertown changed
their warrants into bonds and unless bonds
are affected on account Of having been issued
to take up such warrants it will not change
matters for them.
Auditor Hippel authorizes the announce
ment that as soon as the count is completed
on the vote to abolish the various boards
of trustees of the various state educational
institutions they will no longer have a legal
existence and no warrant can be allowed
for any services performed by members OF
tho boards after that date.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
OTTAWA sconcHED by A BLAZE
Nearly Half IL Million Dollars worth
of Property Destroyed.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. IA terribly de-
struotive fire broke out in Mrs. Turner's con-
fectionery establishment on Sparks street
today. 1t extended to Mcdonald Bros
furnishing store and then to the store of G.
NJ. Hobrooke, clothier.f whose building as
well as Turner's and / McDonalds were
gutted and everything consumed On the
top floor of this building was Scottish Rite
hall. All the parapherpaiia is lost Hol-
brookc's building is utterly destroyed, as is
the Masonic hall, which was on the upper
floor, From Holbrookes the fire continued
to the large dry goods establishment of c..
Ross e. Co Only part of the front wall is
standing The loss is about 100000
The loss is estimated at $350,0O0 with over
$2CC, 900 of insurance. The principal losers
are: C. Ross & Co., loss, 100000; insurance,
$95 600; Mcdonald Bros, less $4,000; insur-
ance, S65OO; Masonic hail. loss, $4,000;
insurance $4,000. The loss above insurance
will he S1I5 700.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Reform schooI's Condition.

HURON, S, D., Dec. 3-(Srecial)-The re-
port of C. W. Ainsworth, superintendent
of the South Dakota reform school at Plank
inton, for 1S95-96, shows that eighty-eight
children are inmates of the school, of which
sixty-nne are boys and nineteen are girls,
representing thirty of the fifty-two organized
counties in the state. The increased attend
ance at the school taxes the capacity Of the
present buildings to the utmost, and tho
superintendent clearly shows that more room
is needed. Mr.. Ainsworth estimates that an
appropriation of $4,000 will be needed for
1897, and $31 900 for 1898. While the incom-
ing legislature may not make as large an
appropriation as desired for this institution
il will however. be more liberal toward ii
than was the last general assembly.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Western Patents Granted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-(Special)- Pat
ents have been issued as follows; Nebraska
Frank Barclay, Beatrice, anti-friction clip
for reapers and mowers; James ID. Rcam
and NJ. Lewis, Broken Bow, grain elevator;
James H. Winspear, Omaha, automatic signal
pressure head.
Iowa-Joseph Baumgartner, Dubuque, mu-
steal machine; Luke l.. Bisbee, Spencer
stacker; William II. Gray, Eddyville. corn
harvester; Robert G. Moon, Bedford, safety
fue and ventilator; Philip NJ Pramer, Clear
Lake, device for forming heel calks on horse
shoes; Joseph A. Schultz, Arcadia, electric
clock: Clinton w. happening, Bedford, BIZ
cycle brake; William IL. NOss, Davenport,
surgical apparatus.
South Dakota-John A. Dawson, North
Vile, newspaper rack; Godfried Laube, HUI
ron. trace holder.
Wyoming-Ja Mowrer, Casper, winding
Indicator for clocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
DEATH OF MISS SADIE M'DoYALp.
Hcmorrhage of the Brain and Pa
raIysis of .ibe Spine.


copyrighted, 1896 by the Associated Press)
SYDNEY, New sout'' Wales, Dec 8'-The
representative in this city of the Associated
press. acting on instructions received, has
investigated the death of Miss Sadie Nc
Donald the well known American actress,
and finds there is no foundation for the
sensational reports circulated on the subject
in the United States. There Is no truth in
the statement that Julian Harris,
the manager of the company with which Miss
Mcdonald was playing, Is holding back
shocking news" or any other news of the
death of the young actress.
Miss Mcdonald died suddenly on Sunday
morning last of cerebral hemorrhage and
paralysis of the spine, In all probability due
to over-exertion. Her demise was quickened
by a severe fall which she sustained re-
Gently while practicing handsprings at the
Princess theater, Melbourne for the last pro
duction of 1.-The Milk White Flag" which
she appeared in Her remains were inferred
here on Monday last the funeral being at
tended by many theatrical land other friends
and by all the members of the company she
belonged
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04

VIII Advance Funds n Needed to Re-
pny the Cuisse.

CAIRO, Dec. 3.-Lord Cromer, the British
agent here, has informed the Egyptian gov
ernment that he is authorized to state that
in the event of that government deciding
to repay tu the Caisse OF the Egyptian debt
the f5COOOO G2,5OOOOO) advanced to meet
the expenses of the Anglo-Egyptian expedi-
tion to Dongola, Great Britain is prepared
to advance such sum of money as the Egyp-
tian treasury is unable to provide for that
purpose.
The action OF Great Britain in this matter
is the result Of the decision yesterday OF
the court of appeals at Alexandria that the
funds OF the Caisse should not have been
used for the war expenses and that the
Egyptian government must pay back the
money advanced.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Bryan Carries wyoming.

DENVER, Dec. "a special to the Re.
publican from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: The
official canvass of the vote of Wyoming was
made today. The result is as follows:
Republican electors. Britain, 1902 How.
ell, 10 033; Mrs Mflloy, $685.
Bryan and Watson electors, Jordan, 4S6
Sims 427.
lowering, prohibition, electors, Highly, 133
Jackson, LAG; Smith, 159.
Bryan and Sewall electors. d. S. Van
Meter, populist 1O13S; John A. Martin
democrat, 1O,369; p. ]. Quealy democrat
1882.
Congress. William Brown, populist. 62Si
Frank w. Mondel, republican, 1904; John
Il. Osborne, democrat, 1O310.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Reports from Various Organizations
nnh DeIeGMIcs' Greetings.

BOSTON, Dec. 3.-The national council of
women of the United States met here today
in annual convention. Mrs. Mary Lowe Dick
inson the president, occupied the chair. The
presentation of reports and greetings of
delegates from organizations comprising the
council took up the entire time until prior
to adjournment for luncheon Among those
who took part in the program were Mrs.
Lillian NJ. n. Stevens of Portland for the
National Women's Christian Temperance
union, and Mrs. Margaret L. Sanders of Chi
cago for the Illinois Industrial school.
Greetings were briefly presented by Miss
Susan b. Anthony, Rev Anna H. Shaw,
Mrs. May Wright Sewall of Indiana and
Mrs. Wiloughby Cummings of Canada. The
report of the Woman's Republican asso-
citation of the United States, of which Mrs.
j. Ellen Foster is president, was read by
Mrs. Emily S. Chace.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Deaths of u Day.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Mrs Elizabeth c.
Wilson. widow of Henry Wilson OF St. Louis
is dead at Montclair, N, J. She was CT
years OF age Mrs. Wilson was a first de-
scendant Of Rev. judah Champion of revolu-
tiOnary fame. She was a niece OF ex-Goy-
ernor Williams of Vermont and cousin OF
Chancellor Livingston. Mrs Wilson was one
of the oldest members OF the Daughters OF
the Revolution.
FREMONT, Dec. ESPECIAL l-Henry
Dern, farmer living twenty-five miles
north OF the city, died at the hospital yes
terday Of cancer, He had been i'll for a
long time. lie was 40 years of age and
leaves wife and flye children. His funeral
was held from his home this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
FATHER ATTACKS THE WRONG MAN.
Sees EIOping Daughter Near Congress-
man CoIsOn and Abuses Him.

PlNEVILLE, Ky, Dec. al. l.. Christ
and Miss Katie Emmal of Middlesboro were
clipping yesterday when VIII Emmal, the
father of the girl, caught them just as
the train was about to move off, Katie
was sitting beside Congressman Colson and
Emmal thought that Colson was trying to
aid his daughter. Emmal began to abuse
him, when Colson arose and attacked the
angry father. Emmal drew a pistol but
a train man grabbed the weapon. Miss
Emmal is a granddaughter Of the wealthy
banker, w. b. Emmal, OF Lexington, Christ
is prominent in his section OF the state.
Colson said that he had no connection with
the elopement. and he knew nothing of it
until Emmal began to abuse him. Colson
was on his way TO Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Demand Bettcr Rates on Sugar.

ST LOUIS, Dec. 3.-The wholesale grocers
of Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, llli-
nois, Iowa and Nebraska, backed
by their respective state associations,
have held a meeting here and ar
ranged to demand of railroad companies
and other transportation corporations better
rates on sugar between New Orleans and
points in the territory represented in the
conference the basis of adjustment to be
the prevailing rates on this commodity be-
tween New Orleans, New York and other
aaStprn UOiUts
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
NEBR AsKA MAXIMUM RAJ
a for
supreme Court to Hear u :
Advancing the Rcnrgt

WASHINGTON Dec. 3.-(Sn Tele-
gram) )-Justicc Brewer of the SUI : court
speaking of the maximum rate ci = aid to-
day that in all probability the ion to
advance the cases and set an oj ate for
argument would be agreed to, uld not
rame the time when the court | listen
TO reargument. These cases" Brewer,
ARE of the utmost importance, e court
Gppreciating the great princil involved
rather than pass upon the questions involved
without mature deibcration, decided to have
them r6argued.
Upon Venezuelan matters, Justice Brewer
was noncommittal stating that the commits
sion was waiting upon the secretary Of
state for such action as he considered ncccs-
sary in perfectng the lines of arbitration
which have been fully exploited throughout
England and America.
Senator Thurston is expected to arrive in
Washington tomorrow, as will several other
members of the congressional delegation
Congressman J. b. Strode Mrs. STROBE and
niece. Miss Myrtle Smith of Lincoln arrived
in the city this evening
Ex-senator Paddock II authority for the
statement that the First National bank of
Beatrice will reopen its doors in a few days
MIR. Paddock has arranged for an interview
with Secretary Francis on the Otoe and
Missouri land matter on Saturday.
Andrew h. Hanson was today commiSS oned
postmaster at Dodge, and Frank Kloz at
Ithaca, Ncb, and Lewis a. Hosmer at Mill
town, S. ID.
Examiner Zimmerman, who is in charge
of the Dakota National bark of Sioux
Falls. s. d., which closed its doors recently,
has reported to Comptroller Eckles that the
stockholders are endeavorng to secure sufi-
cient funds to rehabilitate the bank. Comp
troller Ecklcs has allowed them thirty days
in which to do this and has named the terms
upon which resumption of business will be
aut thoriZed,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
TO CULTIVATE UNDER PROTECTION.
Agricultural Operations to lie Re-
sumcd In Pinnr del Rio.

sumcu IN ftnnr del RiO.
HAVANA, Dec. 3.--Captan General Wey-
Ter has ordered the mayor of Los Palaclos
In Pinar del Rio, to establish zones in his
territory TO be given over to cultivation the
ground TO be used as government camps
and the abandoned farms to be allowed to
the cutiyators free of charge for two years
during the war and six months afterward
This Ii is expected will do much to alleviate
the prevailing misery.
The Asturias battalion made reconuais-
sance from Guassimas to Gabao They en-
countered numerous bands OF insurgents
and inflicted upon them a loss OF thirty
Killed. Their encampmont was destroyed
as well as many dwellings. General Ruise
reconnotered the country for nine miles
between El Chiyo and Sabana. The insur-
gents had notice of the coming OF the troops
and abandoned their dwellings, The column
burned about 800 country DWELLINGS and
destroyed great many fields
Sergeant MOrto and Corporal Rodriguez
of the artillery. have been decorated with a
cross and pensioned by Captain General
Weyler for saving their company from de-
struction by the explosion of an enormous
dynamite bomb, which had been placed in
the road.
General Welquizo reconnobered Guaca-
maya, where General Weyler had established
a camp, and at Golafre fourteen insurgents
were killed The Wadras and Asturias bat
talions extended their operations to San
Luis, killing thirty insurgents and dispers-
ing their bands.
DR., Perna, a druggist named Flgueron,
Juan Navarro and sixteen other prominent
residents OF Cienfuegos, have been placed
under arrest.
The government will establish compul-
sorry conscrlptlon to the militia OF those
between 10 and 45 years OF age. The proyi-
sion is to apply only TO Spanish residents
and natives. About 80 600 Spanish residents
of Havana. II is reported. have volunteered,
q, The insurgent attack on Guanabacoa on
tho outskirts of this city on Tuesday last
was much more serious affair than at first
supposed. According to accounts Guiana
bacoa was attacked simultaneously at sew
eral points, while another nsurgent force
fired upon the Spanish outposts at Bucaranas
on tho coast. The garrison Of the fort. 1t
is added left the place TO assist the attack
on the town, but was ambuscGded between
stone walls and farm fences by about 800
insurgents and In spite OF the gallant de-
fense made all the spanards were killed
The exact number OF soldiers slain Is not
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-EXparte invest-
cations by the government in pensions have
been abolished by recent action of the pen
sion office. This is step of great i'm
portance to claiments of all classes and Will
be of great benefit to veterans, The action
is in line with the policy of Commissioner
of Pensions Murphy to give the claimants
the benefit of the doubt. Until 1873 every
investigation made by the bureau was eX-
parte. The practice was done away with
to some extent that year and 1t has been
abolished save in criminal cases. The old
practice gave rise to many complaints now
ON file.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Troubles in the business World.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-AppIicatloh Tor a
receiver for the property of Oscar Ham
merstein the music and theatrical manager
and for an injunction restraining him from
disOosing of any of his assets was made
today before Judge Smythe In the supreme
court The applicant is A. NJ. Byers & Co
of Pittsburg, who hold a non-satsned judg-
ment for $1,000 against Hammersteln for
n. .aterial and labor. Judge Smythe has with
held his decision until he could examine
the afidavits which accompany the applica-
tion.
KANSAS CITY, Dec 3,-The j. B. owens
Drug company failed here today as a re-
suit of the Missouri National bank failure.
The bank holds notes of the firm aggregat-
Ing Sl1 $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Iowa Farmers Buying Feeders.

HURON, S. D., Dec. 3.-(Special) )-Severa
cattle dealers from Iowa were here today
on their way to ranches west and north to
buy cattle for shipment to Iowa for feeders.
The late severe storms have forced ranch
men to dispose of a large proportion of their
stock, the snow being too high for grazing,
and the quantity of hay put up Is quite lin
tied The gentlemen here say 10000 feeders
are wanted in Iowa, for which good prices
will be paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
strII.e Situation al Hamburg.

HAMBURG Dec. S,-Various meetings OF
the strikers were held this morning to con-
slider the situation in view of the refusal
of the employers to submit the dispute to
a court of arbitration and 1t was resolved
to call upon the strikers committee to de-
clare against the strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
ATTACKS THE AMERICAN PRESS
Cuban journal Insists that United
stntcs NcMsnnpers Arc Lnfmir.

Cuban journal Insists thht thiteu
states Newspapers Are Unfair.
(Copyright 1886 by Press Publishing Company
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 3.-Diario de La
Marina the Cuban reformist organ, in an
inspired leader today, makes a three column
attack on the American press. 1t charges
United States newspapers with systematic
attempt to deceive their readers in regard
to the actual situation here, and asserts
that those newspapers are morally RESPONSE
BILE for the anti-Amercan feeling prevalent
here and for the majority OF the "crimes"
committed by the insurgents in the field.
In closing the article says Spain never will
agree to a compromise or to a sale OF the
land: that the struggle never can end, save
In the absolution triumph of the Spanish
arms: that the proposition for a Mexico
American joint intervention is ridiculous
as it is impractcable and that any such
attempt would be met by Spain with a
formal declaration OF war.
General Weylers decree regarding a cur
rency issue on silver basis foreshadowed
I'm previous special cable despatch to the
World appeared in the Gazeta official
today. Private advices confirm the reports
of rebel chiefs killed-Tariff, in Pinar del
Rio; Jose UuneZ, in the district of Sagua
and DR.. Portuondo, near Santo Domingo.
La Luchas, correspondent in Pinar del Rio
reports that the typhus fever is spreading
and that in the town of Palacecs there
are from eighteen to twenty deaths daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Mn,ements of Ocenn NesseIs, Dec. 3.

At New York -Arrlyed-Dresden, from
Bremen Venetia, from Stettln; Augusta
Korff from Rotterdam; Britannia, from LlY-
erpool. Sailed-Stuttgart, for Bremen;
Strathsla for Cape Town. Niagara, for Mas
sau, etc.
Al Liyerpool-Arrlved-C -Corlnthian. from
Boston. GermaulC. from New York.
At Naples-Arrived-K Wilhelm III,
from New York,
AT QueenstoWn-S -Salled-Majestic from
Liverpool for New York.
AT Bremerhayen -Arrlved-Lahn, from
New York, Via Southampton.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Murderer Headcd for America.

SYDNEY, New South Wales, Dec. 3.-TWo
persons who mysteriouely disappeared re-
Gently are believed to have been decoyed
into the bush, under the pretonse of pros
pecting for gold, and it is feared they have
been murdered, and that others have met
the same fate One body has been unearthed
at Linden. Suspicion, has fallen upon a
man who is now on his way to San Francisco.
Detectives are following him, and he will be
arresial ON his arrival there
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
UcLrc,ys EIect Omcers.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 3.-The executive
committee of the Union of Hebrew Congre-
cations Of America this morning reelected
the following officers: julius Frelberg, Gin
cnnati, president; Josiah Cohen, Pittsburg
vice president; Lipman Levy Cincinnat
secretary, and Louis Krohn, Cincinnati,
treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The president has
removed f. b. McClanahan as postmaster
at Waukegan, ILL.,, and has appointed William
A. Melody as his successor. The removal
is stated to be due to inattention to the
business of the office and too much activity
In politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
nank FaiIure at Como.

LONDON, Dec, "a dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Milan announces that
the Luraghierra company. bankers of Como,
have gone into bankruptcy and 1t is stated
by the same dispatch that the bank OF Como
closed its doors at the same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
Floods ON the Leeward Islands.

LONDON, Dec. 3.-An Official dlspatch re-
ceived here from St Johns, Antigua capital
Of the Leeward islands, says that serious
floods have occurred in the island of Mont
zerrat Roads and bridges, 1t is added,
have been destroyed and seventy-hve persons
have been drowned The Leeward islands
form part of the British West Indian islands.
Montzerrat has an area of about forty-seven
square miles and a population of nearly
81 900 .t.s
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04

LIMA Peru Dec. 3.-fVia Galveston).-
Advices received from Bolivia confirm the
report that hitch has occurred between
Bolivia and the Argentine limit commission.
The president gives a banquet to the Spanish
minister today and II will be followed by
receptiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
uarsewhipped by Two women.

GUTHRIE, Okl, Dec. AT ArapahOe,
Ruth Richenberg and Jessie Fiddes, both
respectable young women, have created a
sensation by publicly horsewhipping Silas
Richardson, n prominent business man,
whom they alleged had insulted them. Both
women have been arrested.