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Newspaper Page Text( THE MORNING NEWS. "1 V Established 1850. Incorporated 1888. V ( J. H. ESTILL, President. J A BLIZZARD’S ICY TOUCH THE MSRODBY MARKS 28* BELOW ZERO AT SARANAC LAKE. It Goes to 21* Below at Lyon Mount ain—The Entire Country In the Path of the Storm King—The Ohio River Frozen Over at Bella City—Below Freezing In Western Florida. Plattsburg, N. Y., Dec. 26.—The ther mometer registered 28“ below zero at Lyon Mountain, this county, this morning. At Saranac Lake it was 21* below. A BLIZZARD AT KANSAS CITY. Kansas Citt, Dec. 26. -A typical bliz zard began In this locality last night, and at 8 o’clock this morning the mercury had fallen to 6° below zero. The blizzard was preceded by considerable snow and accom panied by the usual biting north wind. The storm Is far reaching, extending over the entire southwest, and is particularly severe In Kansas. In this city the thermometer marked 4° below zero at 10 o’clock this morning. THE OHIO FROZEN OVER. Bella City, 0., Deo. 26.—The Ohio river at this place is frozen over for the first time since 1885. A STEAMER COATED WITH ICE. New York, Dec. 26.—The steamship Saratoga, Capt. Leighton, of the Ward line, came Into port this morning coated with ioe from waterline to funnel. The Baratoga left Havana Thursday at 9:30 p. m., and crossed the bar at 7:53 o’clock this morning. She encountered stormy weather and very heavy seas throughout the voyage, and reported last night’s ss the worst storm ever experienced along the,coast. A heavy gale was blowing and big waves washed completely over the vessel. No damage whatever was doue, although it seemed several times as though the boats would be ewept away. The steamship City of Berlin of the In man line arrived in port this afternoon after au 11-days’ psssage, the roughest pas sage she has ever experienced. Borne of her boats were smashed and the ventilators carried away and she was coated with ioe until she resembled an iceberg. COATED WITH ICE. Incoming steamships report fieroe storms and bitter cold weather at sea. Every vessel that came into port to-day was a mass of ice from water line to mast head. Beveral steamships had their deck work smashed, and members of the crews were frost bitten. The tramp steamship Laures tina from Bremen', Dec. 3, came in with her deck and side oovered with ice two feet thick in places and with huge Icicles hanging from her yards. Her captaiu says the weather was so se vere that all three of the ship’s compasses froze in their aloohol baths, and he was compelled to make his course by the stars. The Prins Mauritz, from Venezuelan ports, met a hurricane Dec. 24. A high cross sea broke over the vessel and the ship was a floating mass of ice. The deok rail ings were broken a:i(\the rigging damaged. The steamship Arobitnendes, from Bt. Lucia, war oovered with icicles. Beveral of the crew bad their hands and feet frozen. A SLEET STORM AT WILMINGTON. Wilmington, N. C., Dec. 26.—Christmas is winding up here with a young blizzard. A heavy sleet storm prevails to-night and snow covers the ground to a depth of two inches, heating Wilmington’s snow recoid for several years. FREEZING IN FLORIDA. Washington, Dec. 26.—The storm which was central in Southern Georgia this morn ing has moved slightly southeastward and is now central near Jacksonville, with the temperature below freezing in Western Florida, and a temperature of 70° on the east coast of Florida. The cold wave has ex tended over the southeastern states,the lower Mississippi valley, Texas and the lied River and Arkansas vallevs, the temperature being telow freezing as far south as the twenty-eighth parallel of latitude. The cold wave and norther in the Lower Musis.ippt valley is one of the m st severe that has ever occurred in the month of De cember. The temperature will fall below freezing in Northern and < entrai Florida during to-morrow afternoon and night. Generally fair weather has prevailed exoept in the extreme southwest, where rain has fallen. SNOWING AT BIRMINGHAM. Birmingham, Ala., Deo. 26.—The ther mometer here is down to 22° and snow has beeu falling intermittently since nightfall. gales OFF SPAIN. Madrid, Deo. 26. —Violent gales are rag ing off the west coast of Spain. There have been many fatalities in this part of the At lantic, and shipping has suffered seriously along the Spanish ooast. The ship Maria Joaqulna managed to make haven at Vigo in a disabled condition, with her rudder unshipped and mast brok en. Her captain was killed and two sea men were drowned. The ship Maria Terresa foundered off San Lucar and eight of berorew were drowned. CCEUR D’ALENE’S RIOTS. The First of the Alleged Conspirators Acquitted by a Jury. Rathdrum, Idaho, Dec. 26.—The jury in the case of D. W. Leasure, on trial in the superior court for the murder of Ivery Bean a id conspiracy In the Ccetir d’Alene mining riots last July, has returned a verdict of not guilty. The result of the trial is important, ns it virtually decides that there was no conspiracy in the Ccour d’Alene trouble, and that the acts of the union managers were defensive and not rebellious. Leasure was jointly indicted with forty-two others upon charges as follows: Conspiracy for the murder of Ivery Bean, blowing up of the 'Frisco mill and violating the injunction of the district court. It is believed that the othor cases will be dis missed. LOOT4D LETTERS. Wilmington's Fugitive Postal Cleric Caught in Denver. Wilmington, N. C., Doc. 26.—Junius H. Penny, charged with robbing the United States mails, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Bunting to-day. He was required to give bond in SI,OOO, in de fault of which be was committed to jail. Penny was a clerk in the Wilmington postoffice and abstracted considerable sums of money from registered let ters. He left here about seven months ago and eluded arrest until the early part of this month, when he was run down by ado toe tire in Denver, Col., where he was living under an assumed name. Penny is a voting man and has a wife and two children. He is a citizen of this place. A Free Parochial School. Cincinnati, Dec. 26.—Bishop Maas of the Roman Catholic church in Covington, Ky., has caused to lie announced in the churches in that city that hereafter one of the Roman Catholic parochial schools will tie free to pupils. The cost of the school has beeu met by private contributions. It is said that an effort will be made to put all the paroobiai schools on the same footing. Wo* lUflftttftg BABY RUTH AND HER DOLLS. Bhe Cries When She Has to Part With Them at Bedtime. New York, Dec. 26.—Thehappleet mem ber of the Cleveland household is little Ruth. Though some of her gifts had t een Bhown to her during the week, most of them were reserved for Christmas. P.uth hung up her stocking Saturday night and prayed that Santa Claus would be good to her. As soon as she opened her eyes Christmas morning she was carried by her nurse into the room where her presents were arrayed. There were so many, and some of them were so big, that no stooking ever manufactured possibly could have held them. There were enough dolls to stock a factory. They were of all colors and sizes end dressed indifferent costume*. The dis play was a very pretty one. Ruth clapped her hands with delight over these gifts and at onoe insisted upon having a party, at which the dolls were to be her guests. There were loads of other gifts sent from almost every state in the union. For these Ruth cared nothing in comparison wttb the dolls. Nearly all day she played with them and when bedtime came she cried at haring to part with them. President-elect and Mrs. Cleveland were the recipients of mauy handsome gifts and Christmas greetings. They poured In from every section of the country. There were very few oillers and none came on political matters. There were no guests at their Christmas dinner. During the evening ex- Secretary Whitney slipped in for a few minutes, simply to wish the Clevelands a Merry Christmas. It is likely that Mrs. Cleveland will leave on her western trip Wednesday. LONG ISLAND CITY’d RETURNS. Assistant City Cleric Haves Reports Some of Them Missing. Long Island Citt, N. Y., Deo. 26.—As. sistant City Clerk Have 9, in compliance with an order issued by .lustioe Bartlett in Brooklyn Saturday competing him to for ward the returns of the last election to the inspectors for correction, went to the city clerk’s office this morning and fouud that the returns were missing. Mr. Hayes at once reported the matter at the police station. There have been two police men on guard at the city clerk's office since the election. They declare positively that none of the returns are missing. They say that no one has been to the safe since City Clerk Burke disappeared. Assistant City Clerk Hayes returned from the police station with officers and made a thorough search. He found all ihu returns missing. The two officers who were guard ing the safe still say that no one was at the safe while they were on dnty. Mayor Gleason, when told of the disap pearance of the returns, said: “No one has ihe combination but Clerk Burke and As sistant City Clerk Hayes. If the returns are missing I know nothing about them. There have been two policemen .on duty in the office all tba time and I don't see how the returns could be stolen unless they were taken before the officers were plaoed on duty in the office." There was great exoitement In Long Island City as soon as it was known that the returns were missiDg. A PANIC ON A FERRYBOAT. Four Persons Thrown Into the Water But All Rescued. New York, Dec. 26—The ferryboat Fauwuod of tbe Central Railroad of New Jersey, while attempting to enter ber slip at tbe foot of Liberty street in this city, at 12:15 o’clock this morning crashed into the bridge under fall headway, driving tbe bridge upon West street and breaking down the entrance to the ferry house. On board the boat were 300 passengers, who were im mediately thrown into a panio. W hen the crash came four of the passengers, Mrs. Leanas, 65 years old, her 21-year-old granddaughter, and her two son*, Edward and Harrv, were forced against the guard rail of the forward deck iu tbe rush. Tbe guard rail flew open and the girl felt into the water. With a scream the old lady jumped after her, and then went the two men into the ioy Hud son. Deck bands came to tbe resoue ‘at once, and with the aid of some ot the pas sengers tbe quartet were dragged Lack on the boat. Early this morning the party, which had come from Philadelphia to spend the day at Whitest! ne, L. 1., started for their destination a little the worse for their midnight bath. In the cabin of the boat beveral passengers were slightly injured. The accident was caused by ti e pin of the eccentrio crank refusing to work. HANGING OF BALLINGER His Lawyer to Demand an Indemnity of $1,000,000. New York, Dec. 26.—Lawyer Charles J. Persball says he will lay tbe faots of the trial and hanging of Hallinger before the British minister, Bir Jqlian Pauncefote, this weak, probably on Wednesday or Thursday. Hallinger claimed to be a Brit ish subject and this point was made in sev eral affidavits, sworn to by Hallinger. Mr. Per shall said that the treaty between the United States and Great Britain guaran tees trial by jury to Americans in British dominions and to British subjects in America. Holliuger’s lawyer said he was condemned and banged without a jury trial, in violation of tbe laws of the United States and New Jersey. Mr. Persball said he would ask for the appointment of a com mission by tbe British ministry and would sue the state for #1,000,000 Indemnity for Hallinger's children. RUINKD BY WHEAT. A Real Estate and Insurance Firm Fails for $1,000,000. Minneapolis, Minn. , Dec. 26.— The old real estate and insurance firm of E. 8. Cor ser & Cos. has failed for #1,000,000, but the assets will probably cover their obligations. Speculation In w heat is the cause. B. S. Corser, the head of the firm, has a large farm in Red River valley and raises con siderable grain, and in oonneoMon with handling his own product, bas gone exten sively into wheat speculation. It la said upou reliable authority that he has lost #250,000 in wheat during tbe last thirty days. COPPER MINERS LAID OFF. Tbe Anaconda Company Stops Work at Two Mines. Anaconda, Mont., Dee. 26.—The Ana conda Copper Mining Company bas laid off 600 men, the entire force that bad been working tbe Auaconda and St. Lawrence mines at Butte. No more ore will be shipped to tbo smelter at Anaoouda for about thirty days. Marcus Daly said that the oopper market had nothing to do with tbe suspension. Dry Goods Stores Ablaze. Slater, Mo.. Dec. 26—Fire destroyed SIOO,OOO worth of property hers yesterday. The insurance is $65,000. Tbe heaviest losers are A. L. Haas aud A. L. Biber, both dealers in dry goods Tbe loss to eeoh was $25,000. SAVANNAH. GA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1892. HERZ A KIN’S OF CROOKS. BARON RHINACH BLACK MAILED OUT OF 10,000,000 FRANCS. ▲ Demand for 4,000,000 More Made Just Before the Baron’s Death—He Appealed to Rouvler to Help Him Raise It and the Latter Appealed to Glemenceau. New York, Dee. 26.—A special to the Sun from Paris says the relation of the i mysterious American, Herz. to Baron da Reinach and the Panama canal eoandal is that of e blackmailer on a large scale. Stolen papers relating to the distribution of the Panama canal corruption fund are satd to be in Harz’s possession, and he is reported to have used them to bleed Baron Reinach to an amount variously esti mated up to 10,000,000 franoa. When tbe rumors of the Panama corruption began to be publioly discussed six weeks ago. Herz is said to have made them tbe basis for a fresh demand for 4,000,000 francs. He threateued to publish all his evidence In two Paris newspapers if the money was not paid to him. Baron Reinach could not respond. Herz was inexorable and increased the pressure. He affirmed that he could atop the threatened great exposure if his demands were satisfied. Baron Rainaoh, in his extremity, appealed to M. Rouvier. He reminded the minister of fluance of tbe assistance he had rendered him in the past, and which M. Rouvier described in his indiscreet speech in the chamber tbe other day. The dis tressed oaron begged him to use every effort to prevent Herz from executing his threats. M. Rouvier sought M. Clemencoau’s aid. The latter presently reported that he oould do nothing. When the reault was made known to Boron Reinach he exclaimed: “I am lost.” A day or two later he was dead, whether by Buicide or murder is still an open question. Herz’s pursuit of Baron Reinach, pitiless and re lentless for years, Is described as one of the crueleet orimea In history. He was almost peuuilese and without influence when Baron Retnaoh made him his protege. To-day he has mere than 5,090,000 francs in visible property in Paris and Frankfort, besides a large interest in England. It is affirmed also that he himself Instigated the briberies whloh be afterward used to ruin his bene factors. ANOTHER DUEL ON THE TAPIS. Paris, Deo. 26.—Deputy Rainall, forms erly minister of public works,‘has challenged to a duel ex-Deputy Derayrousse, author of a letter published in La Courcde Saturday, charging that several members of the staff of the Republique f’rancaise had demanded 300,000 francs from the credit fonoier for as sisting in tbe passage of the municipal bill, M. Sarpoirere, proprietor of tbe /fepftti lique Francaise ; M. Chrissople, governor of the oredit fonder, and Joseph Reinaoh have already denied the truth of M. Dereyrousse’s statement. M. Derayrousse was formerly manager of tbe Revublique Francaise. DEPUTY PROUST ILL. The Matin to-day save Antoine Proust, one of tbe members of the Chamber of Deputies who Is threatened with prosecu tion because ot bis connection with tbe Panama scandal, is suffering from conges tion of the brain. His family refuse to give any information regarding his oondition. The Eclair publishes to-day an interview with Arton, a go-between in tbe Panama affair, in tbe oourse of which he says that bis pajiers are in a place safe from prying investigators and uobodv would he able to get copies of them. He adied that he would refuse to return to France even with a safe conduct, remarking signifi cantly that he regarded Baro.i de Reinach’* death as a warning to himself. Al ton is generally believed to have taken refuge in Spain, where he is waiting for the storm to blow over. The bourse was firm at tbe opening but weakened later when rumors became cur rent that M. de Freycinet, minister of war, was about to reiigu. Foncier fell 16.75 francs. Rumors as to M. de Freycinet’s approach ing resignation are numerous this evening, but it is impossible to trace any of them to a trustworthy source. PROUST’S ILLNESS. London, Deo. 26.—The Paris* corre spondent of the Daily News denies that Antonio Proust is ill. “He is only suf fering from the annoyenoe caused by tbe revelations of the Panama commission,” says the correspondent. The editor of the Oaulois, which pub lished a malignant story about. Mine. Carnot hod tbe coolness to-day to call upon that lady and leave for her a card insert bed: Arec regrets respectueus. M. Denayrousse refuses to flght, his object being to drag M. Knynal before tbe courts. M. Andrieux has tried to pick a quarrel with M. Ribot by demanding an explana tion of certain portions of his last speech in the chamber. M. Ribot deollned to reply except through his secretary, who said merely that M. Ribot had referred to M. Andrieux merely iu bis public capacity. LITTLE JOHN L. WINB. A Now Yorker Wfio Looks Like the ex-champlon Knocks Out a Rival. New York, Deo. 26.—A desperate prize fight was deoided here to-night in tbe gymnasium of the Nonpareil Athletic Club, of No. 47 Oliver street. The principals of the vicious confliot were "Billy'' Welsh, of tho Nonpareil club, who is familiarly known by the sobriquet of “Little John L.," by reason of his striking resembiauoe to the ex-ohamplon, and Joe Daly of the Union Atliletio Club of Brook lyn. Tba men fought for a purse of S2OO a side and weighed in at 130 pounds. About 300 persons were present. Welsh wae tbe aggressor and won tbe second round. During the wind up Welsh scored five knock-down blows. Daly in tbe last round rolled upoD his back and refused to get up until oounted out by the referee. BURGE KICKS ON A FORFEIT. Ha Declines to Sign the Articles Con taining the SIO,OOO Clausa. New York, Deo. 26.—The matoh be tween Jaok Aullffe and Dick Burge for e $45,000 purse before the Coney Island Athletic Club is still uncompleted. The only apparent reason of this disappointing state of affairs is owing to Burge’s repre sentatives refusing to sign articles contain ing tbe oiause that tbe men must deposit a forfeit of SIO,OOO each as especially stipulated by McAuliffe In the agreements to be signed Saturday night and the weight question. It is tbe opinion now that MoAuiiffe is anxious to see Burge and measure him np before signing, as be is afraid that he will go up against estiff game like Dempsey. It is endsnt that Newton is tired of getting tbe men together, and may, at any moment, declare the match off. CLEVELAND’S CABINET. Whitney Said to Have Declined the Secretaryship of State. Washington. Dec. 20,—The democratic congressman who last returned from talk ing with Mr. Cleveland in New York Is quoted as saying about the cabinet that tbe only thing settled is that Senator Carlisle can be Secretary of tbe Treasury if he wants to lie, as he has bean given to understand by Mr. Cleveland, and that Mr. Cleve land now expects him to accept. He adds that Mr. Whitney was offered but has declined the secretaryship of state; that Dou M. Dickinson is, st the request of Mr. Cleveland, reconsidering his determination not to accept bis old : lace as Postmaster General or any other plaoein the cabiuut, and that Mr. Cleveland hopes that, he will change it; that ex-Gov. Gray of Indiana will certainly not be Postmaster General as he desired to be In order to appoint the postmasters of the country, but will prob ably be either Secretary of Agriculture, or, In oase the President-elect defers to tne de sires of the Cleveland democrats of Indiana, will be given a foreign mission. Col. William R. Morris n. ne says, will not tie in tbe cabinet uuless Mr. Carlisle should finally decline to be Secretary of the Treas ury. Mr. Cleveland understands that Col. M> rrlson would prefer to remain In the Interstate comineroe commission with a salary of #7,500 and no official entertaining to do rather than to take an #B,OOO cabinet place outside of the treasury department. BLAINE DOING WELL. Hls Family Greatly Encouraged by His Continued Improvement. Washington, Dee. 26.—Ex-Secretary Blaine continues to g <t along quite as well as could be expected. He passed fairly good night and this morning was as well as he was yesterday, though the little excitement, which was unavoidable on account of yesterday being Christmas day, naturally resulted in a little more exertion than was good for him. At the house this morning everything was as quiet as if the Maine residence were out in the suburbs of the city Instead of within a stone’s throw of the white bouse. Only very few callers came to inquire about Mr. Blaine’s health. The family are in much better spirits now that Mr. Blaine has passed u whole week without a recurrence of tbe severe attack whoso renewal is dreaded. At 8 o’clock to-night Mr * Blaine was resting comfortably, and the family at that hour expressed a belief that he would pass another restful night. At the same hour Mr. Blaine’s physician stated that his pa tient was so much improved that he did not expect to pay him another visit to-night. CLEVELAND'S INAUGURATION. The Washington Executive Commit tee of Twenty-one Made Up. Washington, Doc. 28.—Chairman Ber ret, ot the inaugural committee, comnleicd his selection of tbe members of the execu tive committee of twenty-oue to-night. They are: James L. Norris, James L. Bar bour, Henry L. Blscoe, Gen. H. V. Boyn ton, Alexander X. Britton, John J. Kelson, Rear Admiral 8. R. Franklin, Lawrence Gardner, Curtis J. Hillver, Robert O. Holtzman, J. lisrrlson Johnson, J. Fred Kelly, Charles C. Lancaster, William Cranch Molntire, George W. MclAnaban, Theodore F. Noyes, Francis A. Richards in, John W. Rose, Richard Month, Michael I. Weller and Beriah Wilkins. HABRiSON IN QUARANTINE. Scarlet Fever Notices Tacked on tt e White House. Washington, Dec. 26.—Health inspect ors to-day tacked upon the door* of the white house leadlug to the resideuce portion of the building, notices printed upon pink paper bearing this inscription: “To remove this placard without per mission is unlawful. Scarlet fever within.” This is the ordinary quarantine notice aDd is occasioned by the illness of the President’s 5-year-old granddaughter, his son's ohild. Two othen grandohiidren of the President are in the white house and their removal w as not permitted. MURPHY TO BE B3NATOR. Fenator Hill Saya There la No Doubt of Hlb Election. Washington, Dec. 26—Senator Hill said before leaving for Albany that there was no question that Edward Murphy, Jr., would succeed Frank Hisoock in the Senate. He said be had considered all tbo elements of the reported opposition to Mr. Murphy’s election, and could state positively that neither singly nor united, would they be able to prevent it. Nothing which has not yet happened was more certain than that Mr. Murphy would be bis colleague iu tbe Senate after March 4 next. It is under stood that Senator Hill will not return un til tbe matter is settled. Balling of the Vesuvius. Washington, Deo. 26.—The navy de partment has been informed that the Ve suvius will be reaily to sail from New York for Port Royal, 8. C. on Deo. 28. Bhe will probably not leave, however, until after lhe holidays. The trial of her guus will take place about Jan. 15, nnder tbe auspices of a board consisting of Caps. Montgomery Bi card. Commander A. 8. Barker and Com mander W. H- Brownson. Crisp Didn't Go to New York. Washington, Doc. 26.—Speaker Crisp did not carry out the programme an nounced for him by going to New York to day to consult with President-elect Cleve land or any one else. MONTANA’S CONTEST. The Flight of Two Canvassers Won’t Prevent the Recount. St. Paul, Minn., Dee. 26.—A special from Helena, Mont., to the Fioneer-l'ress says: “The fact that two members of tbe canvassing board ot Cbotean county have ■kipped out will not interfere with tbe re count of tbe votes of that couuty, including the Box Elder pre oinot, which was eliminated before, thereby electing a democrat to tbe legisla ture. The peremptory writ of mandamus, ordering a recount and the issuance of a certificate to the candidate having a plu rality waa addressed to the board of can vassers. The assessor, the sheriff aud oouoty clerk are to act as members of the canvassing board in tbe order. The canvass is ordered to begin on Tuesday. Deo. 27. Two claimants for tbe one seat from Choteau will, it seems, certainly put In au appearance next Monday.” A Now Military Race. Vienna, Dec. 26. —Negotiations are un der way for a military ride from Vienna to Rome. A committee bas also been formed at Rome to prepare a programme. Prizes will be awarded on tbe oondition of the horses at the end of tbe ride regardless of tbe speed made, under certain limitations. The distance is 1,200 kilometers. DUBLIN’S NEW OUTRAGE. ENGLAND AND EKIN EXCITED OVER THE EXPLGBION. The Infernal Machine Was In a Brown Parcel Resembling a Book—One of the Theoriee Attributes It to Friends of tbe Tory Cause—The Dynamiter Still Unknown. Dublin, Dec. 26. —A coroner’s Inquiry was held to-day on the body of Detective Binnot, who lost his life by the explosion Saturday night at the detective office. Detective Sinnot was missing at tbe time. His right leg was blown off and he was killed lndautly. The explosion occurred immediately tioueath tbe window of the room of the chief of detectives. Detective Green testiiled that he traversed Kxohatige court five minutes before the explosion oc curred. He saw a brown parcel,in shape resembling a book, lying iu the footpath opposite tbe detective office. He did not examine the parcel and could, therefore, giveuo detailed description of it. He had paid no attention to it but entered tbe office. No testimony was given which threw any light upon tbe subject. Thousands of people took advantage of the holiday to visit the locality. The police put up a chain as a barrier across the entrance to Exchange court, and a strong force of police stood outside the ohain to restrain the great throng. OFFICIALS ON THE GROUND. Chief Secretary Murle.v, acoompuuied by Attorney General MaoDennott and by Solicitor General Sergeant C. 11. Hemphill, visited the spot where the explosion oc curred ad made a careful investigation. Pending the arrival of Col. Majendie, chief ,inspector of explosives, the scene of tbe wreck is left untouched just as aftor tbe occurrence, so that Col. Majendie may de termine the nature of tbe explosives used. Though there is scarcely a doubt save In the minds of the tories that the whole affair was due to personal spite, or perhaps to a desire to bring discredit on Mr. Morlev’sad ministration, the excitement of the olHoial* and residents continues. Extra police and military patrols have been detailed to guard most of tbe publio buildings in tbe city and no one is allowed to loiter m their vioiuity for any length of time. THEORY OF THE NATIONALISTS. Dublin. Deo. 26, 11 p. m.—The opinion obtains here this evening that the explosion was the work of persons inlmioal to the Uladstonlan oabinet. The intention of the men who planned Iho bomb or infernal maohine is believed to have been to injure the nationalist cause by cultivating an im pression that only uuder strong tory gov ernment could order tie preserved In Ire land. The local press takes ibis view of the outrage. The Freeman's Journal voices the feel ings of the home rulers In these words: “Ireland hastens to disavow and denounce lhe cowardly assassins nud traitors to her cause. There is no doubt that the blood stained business of Saturday night was in tended to wreck the hopes of the nation." The Irish Daily Independent thinks that the foes of Irish liberty have given new evi dence of their desire to wreo* the cause of home rule at any cost. A consultation of nationalist leaders will be held before next Sunday, probably, to devise means of assisting in the apprehen sion of tbe dynamiters. They are said to contemplate also tne issuing of a statement denouncing tbe men who plotted to blow up the detective oflice, and deprecating the idea that any friend of home rule lent him self to such an outrage. interest or the public. The intensity of the interest of tbe publio in the affair was shown to-day, especially by the anxiety with which the progress of tbo inquest was followed by persons outside the building. As each man came from tbe room where witnesses ware examined he was questioned eagerly as to the develop ments ot the testimony, and as to auy sug gestions of tbe police officials ns to the identity of the dynamiter. Several wealthy residents of tho city have offered money to tbe chief of police to aid him iu his eearcu for tho guilty man. anarchists under suspicion. London, Dec. 20. —The suggestion has been made here that the Dublin explosion was the work of anarchists and that it was a part of the plot discovered by tbe police here a short time ago to curry on a dyna mite propaganda iu Great Britain in behalf of the anarchist cause. The officials of Scot land yard condemn tbe anarchist theory. It 'must be said that tbe news of tbe explosion caused'a feeling of uneasiness in London and it was very evident that those lti authority feared that attempts might be made to blow up publio buildings here. Early yesterday morning tbe scenes about the house of parliament, the Tower of London, the Viotoria, Charing Cross and Paddington railway stations and other publio buildings reminded one forcibly of the days of the dynamite outrages in this city. All tbe precautions taken in those troublous times were renewed yesterday. WATCHING THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. The government buildings were most closely watched. Owing to iLa being a holi day season comparatively few persons went to the offices. Those who did visit the build ings were compelled to run a gauntlet of questioners. Every person unknown to tbe constables was compelled to explain his busi ness tiefore he was allowed to en tor the offices, and even then his every action was regarded with suspicion by the officers on duty in side. On Deo. 31 last an explosion occurred at Dublin castle, which caused considerable consternation among the officials there. Considerable damage was done, but. fortun ately nobody was hurt. It was never satis factorily proved whether this explosion was of dynamite or of gas that bad accum ulated iu the cellar of tbe castle, though there were many persons, officials included, who held that it was tbe work of tbe “physical force party." EMBEZZLEMENT IN HUNGARY. Four Million Fiorina Taken In the De partment of Education. Buda-Ficsth, Deo. 26.—The fact has just been made publio that during the Trefort ministry 4,000.000 florins were embezzled In the department of education and publio instruction. Count Czaky, tbe incumbent of tbe ministry in question, both in the Sapary cabinet and in tbe present VVekerle cabinet, bas ktmwu of theembezzlemout for some time, but bas made no mention of it. No information is ascertainable as to tbe mode of fraud or the identity of tbe dis honest official. Switzerland Feels Bore. Berne, Deo. 26—The rejection of the Franoo-Bwiss commercial troaty by tbe Krenoh Chamber of Deputies lb bitterly re sented here. There is an unanimous feeling in favor of reprisals. Troops to Suppress a Rebellion. Buenos Ayres, Dec. 26—Ten thousand troops have been mobilized to suppress the spreading rebellion in tbe Argentine prov ince of Corrientes. HAMBURG’3 INFECTION. The Disease Making Slow but Steady Progrese, Hamburg, Dec. 26. — Two children living in Bogeeoh s'rasse fell ill of oholera Thure dey and to-day two more In the same bouse with them were stricken. Tbe Eppendorf hospital is treating thirty-eight cases of cholera, of which eight are of an exceedingly virulent tyie. There woe one death from cholera at the hospital to-day. .Without doubt the disease Is making steady, although slow, progress. General uneasiness prevails, especially In mercan tile olro'es, which are still under the bur dens of last fall’* losses. Au lneresae in the sick list and death list would mean within a few weeks that all opportunity of making good tbe recent reverses would lie lost. Life insurance companies are said to be already curtailing their business. THIIEK CASES AT DUNKIRK. London, Dec. 26.—A dispatch from Paris to the Standard states that there are three cases of Asiatio cholera in Dunkirk. One porsou died there of oholera to-day. RUSSIA'S FAMINE. Peasants on the Circassian Shore Dy Inst by Hundreda- London, Deo. 27, 2 a. m.— Tbe St. Peters burg correspondent of the Standard says: “A British consul who has visited the fam ine districts of Ivieff, Bessarabia, Kharoff, Koursk, Kazad, Orel, Tula and Vorneooh, reports that the peasant* are dying like flies of hunger and disease. There are no signs of relief from the horrors of the hard win ter. In Sebastopol he learned that oholera is raging severely on the Circassian shore, and that hundreds of deaths bars been re ported within the last fortnight” Germany's Army Bill. London, Dec. 36.—The Standard's Ber. lin correspondent say* that the Imperial government has eont to the Krlrhstag com mittee on the army bill the papers It prom iso.l, justifying the bill. The papers are very Jeugthy, aud will be kept secret for the present. Mrs. Langtry Dangerously 111. London, Deo. 26. —Mrs. lzingtry, who has been 111 some days with fluctuating conditions, has Buffered a serious relapse and is dangerously ill. SIMPSON FOR SENATOR. Jerry Arrives at Topeka and An nounces Bis Candidacy. Topeka, Kan., Deo, 26. Congressman Jerry Blmpaon arrived here yesterday In time for his Christmas dinner, but his ar rival was not generally known until to-day. This morning he put all doubts at rest oon neruing bis candidacy for the United States Senate by announcing that be was a candi date. He said, however, that bis presence was due more to desire to help the populists in their endeavor to organize the House than in his own Interest. Tbeorgau ization of the House, be further said, de pended upon the supreme oourt, before which tbe House contest cases had been tiled. Of course the oourt could not finally so: tie the oontest. But what the court oould do was to prevent a man from working a wrong, which was all the populists wanted. Confidence grows lu republican nirolee that the supreme court will not Interfere in any of the cas s. They have employed at torneys to appear In behalf of the state aud countv boards of canvassers, but they are not expected to make a very great effort. Prominent republicans intimated as much this morning, and also said that as none of tbe contested oases wars based upon the charge of fraud, the court would take no notiou in the matter. Tbe charge of fraud was the onlv one tbe court ooula recognised as a just basis for action. STORES SCORCHED. Three Retail Establishments at Peters burg Damagtd by Fire. Petersburg, Va., Dae. 26.—At 8 o’olook to-night lire was discovered in the cellar under the shot store of F. H. Wright on Sycamore street. The Haines quickly reached the roof and spread to the upper stories of the adjoining buildings, one occu pied by H. Bt asley, a dealer In orookery and china, For a time it looked as though the city fire department oould not oope with the flames and the Richmond Are department whs telegraphed for aid,but before an engine arrived the flames were gotten under con trol. Wright's store is almost a total loss, esti mated at {lO,OOO. lieasley’s loss, principally from water, is |2,r>oo. The bard were store of Plummer & Wheeler was damaged considerably by water. Families lived over wright's and Beat ley’s stores, and lost everything. A RAVI6H3R TO BE LYNCHED. Indignant Citizens Vote to Bang Him Despite His Victim’s Request. Bowling Green, Kt., Dec. 26.—80 b Ifnrper, a negro who has been In jail here for a week as the assailant of Miss Kata Anderson some time since, has been iden tified by her. Great excitement prevails and the mob that several times tried to bang him last night agein demanded him of the jailer. Miss Anderson requested that the negro be not lynched, as each recurring Christmas would be an awful memory to her and her request was so stated to the mob by citizens bo preferred to see the law take ite course. The mob appointed a committee to deoida the matter, agreeing to abide by Us ruling. The question of lynching him was disoussed and it was voted to hang him to-day. Three voted to hang him Christmas day. The meiij then quietly dispersed and agreed so reassemble to-day at a time not given out. BWBPT BY FIR*. A Fierce Blaze at Wyoming Finally Stopped With Gunpowder. Rochester, N. Y., Deo. 20.—Fire at Wyoming, Wyoming county, broke out in a bakery at 5:20 o’clock this morning and burned tbe Methodist Kpisoopal ohuroh, six stores, seven dwellings end three barn*. The village wat entirely without Are pro tection, and Anally a building was blown up with gunpowder aud tha Are was stopped. Nine families are left homeleea. Tbe lose la estimated at {IOU,OOO, wbtoh was almost en tirely oovered by insurance. RiiVOLUTIONIBTB ROUTED. United States Troops Make an Attack on Mexican Raiders. Galvxstox, Tex., Dea 26.—A special to the News from Rio Grande City says: “The United States troops on Saturday evening overtook a body of revolutionist* in camp at I,on a Blanoo, nine miles from Puma, in this county, and routed them, capturing several overcoats and other prop erty. Pen ite Uuerrers, a Mexican ranch man who lived near there, was killed in tbe melee.” ( DAILY, $lO A YEAR. ) •< 5 CENTS A COPY. f ( WEEKLY $1 25 A YEAR. ) DEATH’S HAUL FOR A DAY NINE LIVES CRUSHED OUT ON THE RAIuS. A Priest of Cincinnati Blows Out Bis Brains— A Worcester Mon Extermi nates His Family— A Prominent Citizen of Alabama Called to His Door and Bhot Dead at His Wlfefs Feet by an Unknown Assassin. Mobile, Ala., Dec, 26,—Near CoffSe ville, Clark county, Alabama, last night, Ernest McConquodale, one of the best known citizens ot Clark county, was aseas* sinated by parties unknown. Mr. .McCon quodale was preparing to entertain a number of guests, and it waa about nightfall when a knock was heard on the front gate of his dwelling. Mrs. McConquadale called her husband's attention to the signal aud he went out upon tbe front gateway followed by his wife and daughter. Im mediately a gun was discharged by some one at the gate, a distance of fifteen yards, and Mr. McConquadale received a number of buckshot on the head and face. He fell end expired without uttering e word. Nothing is said to explain tbe origin of the tragedy except that Mr. McConquadale was a-inau of strong likes and dislikes and had some bitter enemies, as he bad many very warm friends. There was much excitement in Coffeevllle last night, ami the assassin or assassins will be lyuebed If deteoted. EXTERMINATED HIB FAMILY. A Bloody Tragedy at Worcester Which Is Still Unexplained. Worcester, Mash., Deo. 26.—At noon to-day In the upper flat of a tenement build ing at No. 31 Talnler street Henry C. Var num and bis little adopted daughter, Flor ence, were found dead. His wife wee nearly dead when dlsooverod, and died on the way to the hospital. Mrs. Wright, mother of Mrs. Varnum, now lies at the hospital in a critical condition, unable as yet to talk or Indicate in any way the details of the tragedy, of whicn there was abundant evidence. It is apparent that Varnum killed hie wife and daughter and injured his mother-in-law by beating them over the head with an iron strap fifteen inches long l aving a knob on tbe end, weighing atiout four pounds. He then stabbed himself in tlis heart with a knife. Medical men say the deed wae done early Sunday morning. KILLED WITH A FLAT IRON. A Negro Killed While Trying to Draw a Pistol. Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 26.—The killing of Henry My rick, a negro, in e most peculiar manner wee reported to the police depart ment this afternoon. The tragedy occurred beyond tbe Exposition mills, on the Marietta road. Myriok and another negro, whose name has not yet been learned, end is still at large, became Involved In a quarrel, when Myriok, It is said, put his hand to hia hip pocket. Quick as a flash Ids opponent picked up a smoothing iron, which he burled with terriflo force at Myriok. The strange weapon struck Myrlck in the breast, bury ing itself through tbs ribs and lodging in Ins heart. The wound produced instant death. A Priest Blows Out His brains. Cincinnati, 0., Deo. 26.—During maw at Bt. Aloytiua cathedral ohuroh Tester* day, Bernard Bnhwalen, a young priest but reoeutly ordained, committed suicide in bis room in tbe church residenos by shooting Hlmtejf with a revolver. He had been an assistant pastor of Bt. sloyslus and waa about to be trans- ferred. He bad a heredi tary tendency to insanity. The jact inters upted the mass and for a time stopped the ceremonies. A Fireman Killed. Detroit, Deo. 26—A small fire In tbe saloon and grocery ot J. J . Kavanagh this morning caused tbe instant death ot one ot the firemen and slight injury of two others. Firemen Bchwartse, Vague and Fletcher began slashing a ladder when a terriflo explosion occurred. The iron cornioe and chimney name down, bury ing Hohwartze under a mass of debrML When dug out he was dead. The other twe ere not seriously hurt. Three Killed by Trains. Wilminoton, D*i... Deo. 26!—Edward Wright, a freight conductor on the Dela ware railroad, was run over and killed at Del mar to-dav. Two hours later Benjamin Brittlngham and bis brother, Edward, farmers, were struck by a train and Instantly killed, elk miles south of Delmar. Two Killed by a Train. Chicago, Dec. 26.— Patrick Mahoney and J. H. Barnett, while crossing tbe Cbioago, Kook Island and Pacific tracks at Seven tieth street in a back last night, were run down by a passenger train. Both men were terribly mangled and both died within half an hour of each other at tbe Meroy hospital this morning. Two Killed By an Express, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 26.—John Mc- Cormick and William C. Cowan, employed in tbe yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, were struck by an express train this morning and instantly killed. Ten Drowned Off Bydney. Sydney, N. S. W., Deo. 26.—A yacht was overturned by a squall at tbe mouth of the harbor to-day and ten persons were drowned out of a party of twenty-three. FLAMES IN A HOTEL* A 2-Headed Woman Scrambles Out With the Rest. Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 26— Tbe guests at tbe Ureut house, a hotel on Whitehall street, were thrown into e panic early this morning by an outbreak of fire. No one was Injured, however, though many of thoae who slept late were obliged to hurry out scantily clad, among those who gave way to the exoitement of the moment waa Millie Uhriitioe, a 2-headed woman, who is tbe star attraction at a dime museum recontly opened up here. Millie, whose deformity some what resembles that ot the famous Blamese twine, scampered out of her room aud down the hotel corridor in a style that was novel to say tbe least, and for the time being monopolized the attention of the other frightened guests and spectators who crowded about tbe burning building. The damage to the hotel was slight. North Dakota’s Electoral Vote. Bibmarok, N. D., Dec. 20. Judge Rose to-day decided tbe famous Belz|precinct con troversy case agaiust the board of can vassers who refused to oanvass the returns. It is held that the board has no judicial authority and must simply canvass all ths returns on their face. This gives ths (unionists all three eleotors from North Dakota.