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Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
TELEGR APHIC BRIEFS.


Four children of II. Gerourd of Lafayette
La, were killed Tuesday by a train
William Graham was arrested at Atlanta
Tuesday charged with counterfeting.
1t is stated Governor Morton will In few
days announce his candidacy for the presi-
dency.
Wiepert G. Schmidt. furriers in New York
have assigned. Liabilities, $lii,0Oo; assets
s97, 600.
The convict labor lease in Tennessee ex-
pired Tuesday, and Loco convicts were
turned over to the state.
Owing to the expiration of title to claims
at Cripple Creek with the year, wholesale
claim jumping was reported from there
Tuesday night.
Mayor Strong has decided to reorganize
the civil service board of New York, and
has called for and received the resigna-
ton Of Lee Phillips.
Stockholders in the Warren Lumber COM
pany of Houston, Tex, have pettioned for a
receiver. alleging mismanagement of the
company's affairs.
Justice Irving G. Van of the New York
supreme court has been appointed to the
vacancy In the court of appeals caused by
the retirement of Rufus w, Pecliham.
A negro boy named Tony Golf, near
Reach Grove, KY Tuesday night shot mis-
father while the latter was asleep. The boy
was angered because his father whipped
him.
James Chaffsy, who is supposed to have
received Sl50.000 worth of stolen goods from
the convict. William Barrett, was sentenced
Tuesday a Boston to ten years in the
penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
FARMERS BECOME FURIOUS
Iowa Agriculturists Threaten Their Land.
lord with Instant Death.
MOB OF FIFTY CHASE BANKER WILEY
Excitement Running High in Mononn
County aud Tenants Refuse TO
Pay Rent or yncnte the
Premises.

SIOUX CITY, Jan. 1.-tspecal Telegram)
The Monona couaty authorities south of
here are having trouble over the evictlons Of
tenants on land owned by VI. a. Wiley Of
Castana. president Of a bank at that place.
For s,me time Wiley has been very active in
the collection of rents in Jordan township
and is said in some cases to have stripped
tenants to desttution." His latest attempt
was met with resistance. The deputy sheriff
who tried to serve the writ was met by a
mob of fifty farmers provided with a rope
ami hastily left to avoid lynching. Wiley
threatens to call fer help from the militia,
but the Jordan people say they can cope even
with them. Wiley and City Marshal Spencer
of Caatanl, who assisted at the eviction Of
one Of the tenants have been arrested, charged
with conspiracy to rob him, and a test will
be made of the case.
Wiley was hung in effgy last night and ex.
citcment runs very high in that neighbor-
hood. The Jordan people declare they will
allow no more renters to be stripped TO
destituton," which they claim has been done
in several instances.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
IOWA LAD KILLS HIS COMPANION.
Guurrcl Over Chew of Tobacco Re-
suits Fatally.

SIOUX CITY, Jan. 1.-(Specal Telegram)
While playing this forenoon near cave on
the bank of Floyd river, short distance from
this place, Fred Whtten, aged 13, was shot
dead by Harry Bloomington, lad of II. AL
though 70 one was near enough to overhear
the controversy which led up to the tragedy,
it is said that Whitten's refusal to furnish
his companion with a chsw of tobacco pro-
voked the latter so much that he raised a
shot gun which he carried and shot the
younger lad through the heart. man who
andeavored to stop him he hurried away
was frightened eff by Bloomingtons threat
to kill him as we'll. Bloomington then left
the gun at a neighboring house, crossed the
river to Nebraska and had travelled several
miles before captured shortly bafore noon.
He processes to having fired the gun by ac-
cident. The dead boys mother has been
raving ever since being informed of the
shooting, and fears are entertained for her
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

Lcnp Year Ushcrcd in with brilliant
Fcstiyftics.

The Grand hotel was the scene Of a bril-
liant gathering last evening. For a long
time 1t has been customary for the society
ladies of Council Bluffs to celebrate their
quadrennial emancipation from the rules
that bind their sex by giving a party which
shall outshine th1s4 the gentlemen have pro-
vided for them during the three years pre-
ceiling. Last evening they surpassed all
previous efforts The dining room was con-
verted into a dancing hall The ceilings
WIRE festooned with evergreen and holly, and
palms stood in the corners. Those present
comprised the smart set" CT the city. The
ladies were becomngly gowned, the gay
colors as thay shifted about in the waltz CT
lancers presenting a scene quite Kaleidoscope
The Omaha Military orchestra furnished de-
lightful music for program Of sixteen num-
bers besides several extras. About $50
guests were present
In the Royal Arcanum parlors there was
another social event, less pretentious but
fully as enjoyable. The young ladies of the
High school entertained their gentlemen
friends at leap year dance Holly and ever
green were handsomely draped from the
ceiling and about the pillars. In the recap-
tion room tables were set decorated with
evergreen and lighted with candles. The
young ladies showed their entire ability to
entertain, and the young men who were for
tunate enough to be invited to share their
hospitality received many valuable hints in
the art
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
AS TO MEAT AND MILK INSPECTION.
Authorities of Iowa Towns Suggest
Changes in Present Inv.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. 1.-(Special.)-
Amcng ether matters which will be presented
at the coming session of the legislature of
this state is one of considerable Importance
concerning the inspection of meat and milk
in which the larger cities of the state are
taking considerable interest The prepara-
ton Of the bill has been left largely in the
hands of City Veterinarian johnson Of this
place, and the original draft Of the measure
has been completed. The bill affects only
such cities as have a population OF 5000 or
over. After providing for the repeal of the
pre- sent law, which calls merely for the in
apcct!on of the milk sold throughout the state,
It goes on to prohibit the sale either Of
impure or adulteratad meat or milk and fixes
as a penalty a fine of from S25 to 800 for
any violation of the law. The manner of
inspection provided for is much more
thorough than that under the old law and
calls for a periodical examination, not only
of food offered for sale, but of daires, sta
bles, meat markets, warehouses and slaughter
houses. The State Dairy commission is re-
quirsd to appoint inspectors In all towns
having a population of 5000 or over to con-
duct these inspections, each inspector to
serve for a term of two years and to receive
a salary of from $3.50 to 1,500 according to
the sale of meat and milk under a small
license in order to make the inspection serv-
ice at least partially salf-sustaining.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Trouble at Crescent.

James Shadden and Henry Huffman, two
residents of Crescent, have been having
trouble periodically for couple OF weeks
past Shadden had horse confined in a
stable which Huffman claimed, and Huffman
declined to take the animal out. When
Shadden insisted on taking his property
Huffman got a gun and pointed it in his DE-
reotion Shadden was not daunted at all by
the sight of the fire arm, and Immediately
Jumped on Huffman with both feet, kicking
him somewhere in the vicinity of his last
meal. He then had Huffman arrested for
pointing the gun at him, and Huffman spent
five days in the county Jail. AS soon as he
was released he went before Justice Wien and
swore to an information charging Shadden
with assault with intent to do great bodily
injury. Constable Baker arrested Shadden
yesterday. The prisoner put up a bond of
5000 and was released until Saturday at 2
o'clock, when he will have preliminary
hearing The general impression seems to
be that there is not much in the case eX-
cepting a lot of bad blood
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

Bcgiuniug OF n New Round Marked
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with Suitable Demonstrations.
The year 1896 was ushered in at the usual
time ami with the usual noise. At midnight
a whistle in omaha with deep bass voice
lw5ke the echoes. end WAS followed a W
seconds later by cth-rs with a varying pitch,
the grand ensemble indicating that some
thing extraordinary was happening. The
High school cadets, from their homes In the
various parts Of tn city, got out their guns
and fred az many salutss as they had am
muEition for and the oth;r boys helpad out
with nrc crackers left over from the glori-
GUS Fourth
There was little excitement visible on
the str cts during the day. All the banks,
city and county offices, and many of the
stOrts were closed during the last part of
the day, and time usually spsnt in business
was given over to feasting ana other amuse-
ments. The postal employs had half day
off.
In the afternoon the ladies Of the city
kept open housz at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms.
largs number of the ladies were on hand
all afternoon, and many young men, as
II as some older ones, were given pleas
mt afternoon. refr shments being served. In
the evening thsre was an attractive program
given in the rooms and listened to by a
large audience with many tol ms OF approval.
The young people of the Christian church
also received their friends at the Tabernacle
from to 3. Every one who visited was
taken in charge by b Wy of pretty girls,
| and made to feel at home, even though he
might have had the consciousness that few
minutes before he had been total stranger.
freshments were served here also. In the
evening there was literary and musical
entertainment, in which a number of the
young people showed their various talents.
to the light of their friends.
Thsse two social ev5nts were ell that
was left from the once common practice of
keeping "open house" on New Years day.
For various reasons the custom has be n
discarded in private dwellings. but If yes
terday afternoons succ sses count for any
thing, it will be a long time before the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS,

Ed N. Brown left last evening for Peoria,
Ill.
Mrs. A. 8. Hazelton has returned from a
visit to Keokuk
j. M. Hammond, an attorney from Ham
burg, is at the Grand hotel.
w. S. Homer, who has been suffering with
malarlal fever, is able to be out.
Billy Denton, the we'll known horseman
and driver, was in the city yesterday
James Matheson, who has been confined to
his bed fer a week past by an attack OF
rheumatism, is able to be cut again.
Charles A. Ellis, formerly of the adver-
tising department of the Nonpareil, severed
his connection with that establishment ana
left yesterday for Des Moines, where he
expects to take a position.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

CRESTON, Ia, Jan. 1.-(Special Tele-
gram Mrs. EGie Smith, wife of Zachariah
Smith, Union county farmer, worth about
$4,000, instituted divorce proceedings yes
terday against her husband, alleging cruelty
and nhuman treatment. She asked the
custody of child, $1,000 temporary alimony
and $4,000 permanent. Smith was preparing
to leave for Texas and had his goods in a
box car when his wife had them attached
and asked for divorce. About 4 O'Clock in
the afternoon a reconciliation and settlement
was effected, and the couple went home, ap-
narentlY satisfied. So We're the attorneys.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
PHILLIPS GETS ON HIS MUSCLE.
Pounds Man and His Son on Ac-
count of Il MispInced TRICK.

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count of Misplaced Hrick.
Some one threw brick at the door of F.
NJ. Phillips residence south of the Rock
Island round house, Tuesday night, and with
deadly aim. 1t loosaned the hinges and
caused quite a large commoton among the
members of the family, who thought bomb
had been exploded in their neighborhood
Phillips rIshed cut, determined to have venge-
ance. He found Willie Thacker, a small
boy, living in the southern part of the city
going past in company with friend, and
accused them of throwing the brick. They
both denied it, and told him that they were
on their way home from a dance. If the
mscreant was any one else he had dsap-
peared, and Phillips, believing that boy in
the hand was worth two somewhere else
proceeded to give him a fStic dressing down.
The boys father happened along while this
was in progress and asked what was the
matter. Phillips told him, and another fight
was going on inside of minute In this
contest also Phillips came out best. Yester-
day morning there were two informations
filed in Justice Vens Office charging him
with assault and battery. He will be tried
next Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

ST, LOUIS, Jan. IN r. Fleming one
of the operators of the block system of
the Terminal railway tunnel, is blamed for
the rear end collision that last night
caused one death and came near resulting
in many more The rules Of the company
permit but one eastbound or westbound train
to enter the tunnel. Today Fleming adj
mitted before Superintendent Dunlap that
he was to blame for allowing two trains
In the tmnnel at the same time on the same
the wreck occurred, and will probably be
brought before the coroner's jury, which
Will investigate the wreck tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Westminster Kennel Club Shoot.

BABYLON, n. Y, Jan. 1.-The big handi-
cap pigeon shoot of the Westminster Ken
mel club took place here today. A great
crowd of clubmen and others witnessed the
match. The entries included many of the
well known shots, and although in some re-
spects the conditions We're not favorable
might be desired, the sport was good.
Waiter W. Watrous was first, twenty eight
yards; B. r. Kitredge, second, twenty
eight yards; w. S. Edy, third, twenty-nine
wards.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Jan. IA delegate
convention of coal miners, representing
Springfield sub-district, was held here to-
day to consider the wage question. 1t APP
pearing that four mines were already work
Ing at 80 cents per ton, gross weight, and
that five more had determined to go to
work at the same price, a resolution was
80 cents par ton, gross weight. Heretofore
the schedule had been 30 cents, but has
not been strictly enforced for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-Presidont f. V.
Debs Of the American Railway union came
under the jurisdiction of Judge Taft of the
United States court during the great rail-
road strike in 1894 and the proceedings are
not yet ended. Today the demurrer OF Debs
and his associate directors, Howard and
Rogers, in the contempt proceedings, was
overruled and an order was issued directing
Dcbs and associates to file an answer
within the days. Debs may yet have to
endure another trial for contempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Miners Lamp Ignited the Gas.

SHAMOKlN, Pa Jan. l-Five men were
badly burned three of them probably fatally.
by an explosion of gas at the Girard mine
last night. Those likely to die from their
burns are: Samuel Mcpunge miner; Michael
lundea, miner; Joseph Encowski, laborer.
Superintendent Alex Law and Foreman
Evan jenkins Were seriously burned about
the face, arms and body, but will recover.
sented a horrible appearance. The flesh was
so terribly roasted that II droppsd from
their arms and faces. The explosion was
caused by lamp igniting the gas.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Met Disaster in Alaska.

SEATTLE, Jan. 1.-The schooner Elwood,
Captain f. L. Wyman, is a total wreck
in Alaska. one sailor was drowned and
the remainder of the crew only reached
shore after a brave struggle. The steam
from the north, brought the first news of
the, disaster Captain Wyman and four
the others remained in Alaska. The FL
wood left Seattle September IL for Kodiak
and ('Onk'e inlet
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1.-The Polit-
ical Science association Of the central
states, which met in joint session yester-
day with the American Economic associa-
tion, adjourned today after deciding TO
20 to Nashville next year. The symposium,
How Can We Make the study ot political
Economy. Eco-omiCs and Sociology More
Effective for Good Citzensh p?", was dts
cussed. Papers were read by Prof John j.
Halsey Of Lake Forest university, James
II. Garfield. president OF the association,
and Prof. j. 4 Woodburn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

miles 10 thirty-six and one-haf. and in
creac.ng the Population TO $50 0lQ, II also
incrga es tn tax duplicate $ll.c4,Ho. which
crcases tn bonded debt abdut 81. 500 600,
which is likewise an Increase Of about 5
per cent. The villages onncNcd are: Linz
wood. Avoudale clifton, Westwood and
Riverside, five villages, with an .aggregate
pIpulatlOn Of lG.nNn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Developing New Mining District,
BALTIMORE. Jan. Ia private dispatch

states that n. X. Fairbanks the millionaire
lard refiner of Chicago; Il. *. willard and
II. ID. Hooper, bankers of New York; Gen
eral II. M. Logan of Richmond, Va, and
others have organized AT Richmond the
Piedmont Gold Belt Chartered company,
with "A capital stock of 100000, for the
purpose Of developing on very extensive
scale large gold mining properties, covering
several thousand acres, in Buckingham
county, Virginia. Investigations of experts
these eres gives sHVM much a' better M ysraE
of gold than either the South African or
the Cripple Creek districts.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Train Dcrailcd ny n Mule.

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 1.-The Chicago
fast mail train on the Illinois Central,
southbound, due here at lbs a. m, struck
mule two miles north of Holly Springs.
Miss, derailing the engine, baggage and
mail cars and three coaches. The two Pull
man sleepers did not leave the track. The
fireman was fatally injured. 1t cannot be
learned whether any of the passengers
are reticent and will give out no informa-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
St.eI shons Closed for Repairs.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA local pap5r says:
By closing down the shops last night for
an indefinite period the Illinois Steel com
pany stole march on 1000 employees, who
had planned to begin the new year by the
wanted higher wages. The officials, of the
company say the shut down is solely for
the purpose of making repairs
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
strcct Curs Mny Rnn ON sundny.

TORONTO, Jan, IA very important de-
cision has been handed down by Judge Rose.
Some time since the Ministerial association
Of Hamilton took action against the street
car company for running cars on Sunday.
Judge Roses judgment was on all points in
favor Of the street car company. He held
that the running Of cars was in no sense a
violation of the Lords day act.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. 1.-Incoming
steamers bring reports of much destltution
at White Bay. Many people are subslstlng
on sea birds and sea seals, while others are
eating the seed potatoes reserved for next
springs crop. The government 10 urged to
take measures to relieve them, or death may
result in many cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Disnppenred to Avoid an Attachment.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA local paper says:
William I. Russell, one of the largest op-
orators in tin in this country, has been
absent from his office since Friday last;
I.eWison Bros. copper merchants Obtained
an Attachment against Mr.. Russell on q
claim for So, $50. Friends of Mr.. Russell
expect that he will be at his Office on
Thursday. He is one of the best known
men in the metal trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
An Old Soldier Cured of Chronic
DiarrhOen. .#

During the war John L. Hase of Mill
Greek Ul. contracted chronic diarrhoea, which
inconvenenced him very much, and at times
greatly impaired his strength. He says:
Zone dose Of Chamberlain'sl Collie Cholsra
and Diarrhoea Remedy has always relieved
me, ard two doses eased me- so that l could
at once go about my business. | always
keep the Remedy at hand" ..J
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Were Not ExpeIIed from Bogota.

LONDON, Jan. According to the off,
cals Of the foreign office here and the
Spanish ambassador to London, there is no
truth in the report which reached Caracas
Venezuela, from Bogota, republic Of Colombia
that the Spanish and British ministers have
bsen summariiy expelled from Bogota or from
Colombia.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Married mt Lnrrubcc.

CHEROKEE, Ia, Jan. 1.-(Special Tele,
gram PROF James B. Liffring, principal o1
the Cleghorn schools, formerly holding 9
like position in the Larrabee schools, and
Ida May Lowell, were married at the home
of the brides parents in Larrabee at {
o'clock this evening. Beth young people are
highly connected, and are very popular
throughout the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
C,pnn,linns the winners.

PITTSBURG. Jan. 1.-The International
Hockey and Polo tournament at the Schnley
park casino was continued today and re-
suited in a decided victory for the Cana
dians i'm both afternoon and evening games.
sc5res: Afternoon, polo-Cueen's Unver-
sity team of Kingston. II; Western univer-
sity Pittsburg O. Evening: Hockey
Queens university, 8; Casino, O. The two
games were attended by over 5000 people.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
rr,x.,;ny Man Incomes Insane.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. IA, n. Marsh,
a travelling man, living at Louisville Qy,
became insane at the Hawley house today.
He entered room and refused to come out.
He was finally arrested after the door was
broken down, and is now detained In the
central police station.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

The annual banquet and ball Of the Modern
Woodmen of America will be given on the
evening cf February at Chambers hall.
That date marks the tenth anniversary of the
founding of the local branch Of the order.
Especial efforts are being made to celebrate
the event in the way in which 1t has been
done in years past. committee, consisting
of Gus Weber, John G. Fleming and o, j.
Martin, has charge of the arrangements. In
vitations have been sent out to the lodges in
the neighborng towns, and 1t Is expected
that a large number Of them will be repre-
sented. So far word has been received from
Omaha, South Omaha and Missouri Valley
to the effect that they will each send large
delegation.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Hon. Joseph II. Man
ley secretary of the republican national
committee, will meet in this city January
10 with the subcommittee to make arrange
chairman of the subcommittee on conven-
ton arrangements, the other members be-
ing Congressman Campbell, J. S. Clarkson
of Iowa, General Powell Clayton of Ar
kansas and Mr.. r. c. Kerens of st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Attend Davis clearing sale of holiday gOot
Jarvis 1877 brandy; purest, safest, best.
burned Three harms.

A fire started yesterday morning about 3
o'clock in the barn belonging to Mrs Emil
Lefferts at 226 Eleventh avenue. A buggy
and a set of harness were destroyed. but the
horses We're rescued. The damage is esti-
mated at s400. barn belonging TO Fred
Schultz and another belonging to James
Rich, also caught fire and were badly dam
lged. the former to the extent of 5000 and the
lRtter about Sl00,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan, IA dispatch
from Vera Cruz says the Norwegian brig
Borghlta was capslzsd by the storm Monday.
The captain and crew. with the exception Of
two, are lost,
The Mexican National railroad during the
last ten days has shipped fifty CARLOADS of
oranges to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
Mny Be Fatally Hurt.

Andrew Neeley we'll known colored man
who has been breaking horses for George f.
Wright for some time past. was riding a
wild horse yesterday morning, when the
animal became fractious and threw him off.
He struck on his shoulder and head and was
picked up unconscious. He was carried home
and lay during the greater part Of the day
without regainng his senses. Late in the
afternoon he aroused, but was deirious from
that time on Dr. Barstow, who Is attending
him, stated last evening that he could not tell
whether his patient would recover or not
Nesley is evidently suffering from concussion
OF the brain, but whether 1t will prove fatal
cannot be told for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-02
sxane, nrcw Cnmnnny Dishnnds.

MEMPHIS Jan. 1.-The dramatic com
pany headed by Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Drew
disbanded here tonight. The company was
booked for an extensive western tour, but
business had been light and after tonights
performance of 1.-THE Bachelors Baby,
Mr.. Drew decided to disband the company.
All of the players return to New fo"k
tomorrow