Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1895 — Page 1

IWBIANAEOM JOUKMAI hi JL. ESTABLISHED 1823. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1895. 3m?VTC ( AT RAILWAY NEW 8 STANDS. OK tiiJ I & . (TRAINS AND SUNUAYS, 0 CENTS.

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A Cutting Remark We have cut the price on twenty-two Shetland Beaver Ulsters, made to be sold at $26, to Same kind of a remark applies to a lot of Men's Suits. Told you about them once. They're made to sell for $14 to $24, but we're letting go of them for $7.50, $9, $9.50 and $10.50 THE WHEN

MURPHY, HIBBEN & CO IMPORTERS, JOBBERS DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, WOOLENS, ETC. 93, 95, 97 and 99 South Meridian Street. (Wholesale Exclualuely.) As noted in Associated Press reports of this paper Dec 20, we were large purchasers at the auction sale of Messrs. Bliss, Fabyan & Co., comprising the most popular fabrics of Tim PGPPBREIX MFG. CO. THE ANDROSCOGGIN MILLS. THE LA CO I A. CO. CORDIS MILLS. TUB OTIS CO. PALMER MILLS. "Will be offered at the lowest prices known in the history of the Dry Goods trade.

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BIG 4 ROUTE CHICAGO and RETURN ACCOUNT OF National : Cycling : Exhibition Tickets will be sold Jan 4 to 12, good returning until Jan. 15, at rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip on, the certificate plan. Two passenger trains daily. Leave Indianapolis 11:50 a. m.,12:15 night; arrive Chicago 6:30 p. m., 7:30 a. m. Parlor dining cars on day trains. Local sleepers on night trains. All trains on this route stop regularly at Kensington, Grand Crossing, Hyde Park, Thirty-ninth street, Twenty-seconu street and the Illinois Central depot, only a short distance from building where Exhibition will be held. For tickets, certificates and sleeping-car accommodation, call at Big Four offices, No. 1 Eeast Washington street, 36 Jackson Place and Union Station. H. M. BKONSON, A. G. P. A. Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton R. R. Will eell Holiday Excursion Tickets to all points in Central Trafflo Association. On vale Dec. 24, 25 and 81 and Jan. 1, 1895; good to return till Jan. 2. To students and teachers presenting certificates tickets will be wold on application and Lmited till Jan. 11. Sor further information call at C, H. & . ticket offices. No. 2 West Washington street. No. 134 South Illinois street or Union Station. J. D. BALDWIN, D. P. A. MONON ROUTE (Louisville. Kew Albany A Chicago Ky. Co.) THE VESTIBULE PULLMAN CAR LINE IEAVK lNlUANAt'OI.IS. Ko. 30 Chicago l.imltil, PiiIIiuhu Vestltuiied Coaches, Tartar aud Dining Cats, ly 1150 a. m. Arrive Chicago 6:80 p. in. ISo. Sti lilcauo Night Express. Pullman VrstibttkMlC'oaoliea ami Blmir-ora, daily. 12:35 a m. Arrive OiIcbko 7:40 a in No 10 Motion Accommodation, dally, ex eeplBuidHj- 4 00p.m. A KIUVE AT INDIANAPOLIS. No. S3 VfMibule, daily 3:55 p. m. No. SB Vestibule, dully 3:'!5 a. in. Ho. W- Mi' nan Acuoiumotlation, dally, except Suuday 11:20 a. m. Pullman Vestibule Sleeper for (Miioago etands at west end Union Station, and can be taken et S:30 p. ID., daily, For mrtlier Information call at Union Ticket OlDce, wrner VahinRtm and Meridian streets. Union Sttw tion ai.d Massaoliusctta avenue. I. 1. BALDWIN. D. P. A. The Indianapolis Warehousa Company WAREHOUSEMEN, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION t MERCHANTS. Money advanced on constjriimenta. ReKisteretl re VANlA bXKEET. Telephone 1313. trims uivrn ivm, tj ''T-i uiiittii Dt'war DENTISTS. Ohio-fit Entrance. Ground Floor. THE DENISON HOTEL. 1 e Sunday Jonrnal, by Mail, $2 a Year. 'AGON WHEAT 512 :m: milling company, Wsst Washington Street.

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Net 30 Days. No punched Goods. All made for us. WITH THE NEW YEAR PANIC IN A THEATER MEXICANS FRIGHTENED BY A QUAKE THAT HAD BEEN FORETOLD. Streets Filled with People, Many on Their Knees Crying? for Deliverance from Death A Prophet's "Warning. . CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. l.-An earthquake here last night caused great alarm among: those who feared a repetition of the disastrous shocks of Nov. 2, which killed eighteen people and did great property damage. In the Arben Theater, which Is the only play house now open In this' capital, as the result of the damages sustained by the other theaters by the previous shocks, a stampede curred. Women leaped from the lower b es, and the audience struggled for escape at the narrow exits. The manager appeared on the stage and tried to calm the fear-crazed people, and at last a degree of Quiet was restored, but not until most of the audience had taken refuge In the streets, which were full of frightened people, many of them in their night-clothes. The scene of Nov. 2 was repeated In a large part, and thousands of penitents .knelt in the open streets and prayed and cried in a loud vole for deliverance from death. Irt Belem prison, ' where thousands of wretched beings are huddled together in the barracks, pandemonium reigned, and the guards had hard work to prevent hundreds from breaking out of their quarters and flinging themselves over the walls. The large supply pipes leading to the city burst, flooding the streets. The disturbance was foretold two month3 ago by John N. Controras, of Guanajuato, the locally famous seismic prognosticator, who prophesied that between the 30th of December and 2d of January this volcano stone would be visited by another earthquake disturbance. He is making his prophesies for three events in this line, and- says the disturbances will continue In greater or less degree at periods during 1S03. VAXDEREULTS RECONCILED. The Difficulty Between the Millionaire nil Ilia "Wife Settled Amicably. NEW YORK, Jan. l.-Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbllt have burled the hatchet. They have become reconciled, and society will no more hear of the promised divorce suit, the announcement of which created a furore both In this country and England. Miss Consuela Vanderbilt. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, is the one who caused her parents to make up. The reconciliation has not been officially announced, but Dr. Depew, Mr. Vanderbilt's counsel, would not deny the story and all others interested refused also to discuss the case. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Vanderbilt could be found. The fact that the couple had agreed to again ugree got out last Saturday after they had lunched together at Delmonico's. The rumor gained credence on all sides and Colonel Jay, who represented Mrs. Willie K. in the trouble, rubbed his hands and smiled when told about it. lie said it was a very delicate subject to talk about and one that only interested Willie K., his wife and their family. "Such a thing is possible," said he, when pressed for a decided answer, but further than this he refused to commit himself. The butler at Mrs. Vanderbilt's house was not co talkative as he was a few weeks

ago, but he did say that Mr. Vanderbilt was not In "at present," inferring that he was residing with his wife. William K. Vanderbllt has called at his wife's house daily for the past four days, and it cannot be denied that the rumor of the reconciliation is well based. Mrs. Vanderbilt has been the party in the case who first caused the separation, and was the first to seek a way to make up. This is no secret, but her husband has stood stubbornly aloft and refused all proffers from everyone. Then the daughter, Consuela, came to the front immediately after her father's arrival from the other side, and it was through her that the reconciliation was effected.

JUDGE CLARK EXONERATED. Ills Law Firm Not Guilty of Unprofessional Conduct. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. l.-The charges made against, the law firm of Clark & Brown of unprofessional conduct in taking fees from antagonistic Interests in the Union railway litigation were heard to-day before United State Circuit Judge H. H. Lurton. At the time the petition was filed which contained these charges the attention of Clark & Brown was not called to their nature, and as soon as they learned what the charges were they filed their denial and had them set down for hearing. After a trial of two days, involving an examination of the whole record and correspondence in the case, the court, in an elaborately written opinion, completely exonerated the firm of any wrong. It is evident from the holding of the court that the persons making the charges misconstrued the record. It was a copy of these same charges that were filed with the department at Washington as a reason against the confirmation of Judge C. D. Clark, who was recently appointed United States district judge for East and Middle Tennessee, to succeed Judge D. M. Key, resigned. The ch irges against Judge Clark are yet to be tried by the Senate judiciary committee, and his friends claim that he will be able to show his entire Innocence to the satisfaction of that committee. DUELIST ARRESTED. The New Jersey "Affair of Honor" Likely to Be Aired in. the Courts. EASTON, Pa., Jan. 1. E. L. Riegel, of Bloomsbury, N. J., who was wounded in an impromptu duel at that place, last Sunday, has had his adversary, William B. Bebler, of Germantowr, arrested on a charge of murderous assault. Dr. J. S. Llnnaberry, of Bloomsbury, became the bondsman. The story told by Rlegel's wife, whose alleged flirtation with Bebler was said to have led to the duel, throws a new light on the affair. She says her husband Is Inordinately jealous and very headstrong and that Bebler's actions, while he'was a guest at their house, could not possibly be construed in an evil light. Mrs. Riegel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson Farron, of Westportal, claim that the doctor had treated his wife badly for a long time and this was the reason why she left him and went to live with them. No one charges Mrs. Riegel with wrong doing. Bebler threatens to retaliate by bringing suit against Riegel, and the probabilities are now that the case will be settled In the courts. BEATEN AGAIN. San Pranclico Athletes Too Heavy for the Chicago Football Flayers. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1. Battered and weakened by two hard contests, the Chicago University football team went up against the giants of the Reliance Athletic Club for the third game in one week and suffered defeat by a score of 6 to 0. Chicago was demoralized by the loss of some of its, best players. Ewing left for the East to-day; Gale was sick and Hlrschber&er, the only man in the team who could kick, had to retire in favor of Yunt beforfc the game had hardly begun. Hering .was also in bad condition, but pluckily played the game through. The Reliance men outweighed the Chicagos by an average of twenty pounds, and weight told. Chicago's interference was broken up; the team's fast runners could not get around the ends and everything went Reliance's -way until the last fifteen minutes of the game, when Chicago braced up and Reliance was forced to take the defensive. The Reliance team was composed of ex-college men and contained some of the crack players on the coast. A BRIDE'S COLD WALK. Cars Were Blocked, So She Tramped Five Miles Through the Snow. WILKESBARRB, Pa., Jan 1. A romantic story comes from the town of Parsons. Samuel Collenbach and Miss Ada Parker were engaged to be married in the village church last Wednesday evening.. The groom, minister and guests were In waiting. The bride failed to appear. After waiting half an hour the guests dispersed and the church was closed. At 10:30 o'clock the bride arrived home in an exhausted condition. She had walked all the way five miles from Wilfresbarre. She had gone to the latter place early in the evening to see a dressmaker who had disappointed her in not having her wedding trousseau ready. Miss Parker thought she could get to church In time, but when she tried to do so, she found the great snow storm had blockaded the railroads and electric car lines. She then determined to walk. Arriving in Parsons she aroused the groom and the preacher and, proceeding to the church, they were married in the presence jf witnesses by Rev. F. Kiernan. NEWFOUNDLAND LEGISLATURE. Bill Guaranteeing: the Commercial Bank Notes Passed. ST. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. 1. The eessions of both houses of the Legislature last night were stormy ones. In the upper house the final vote on the bill guaranteeing the commercial bank notes at 20 cents on the dollor resulted In a tie 5 to 5 but the measure was passed by the chairman casting his vote for it. Messrs. Thornburn and Angel, Whitewayites, bolted their party, which is now in power, amid plaudits of the audience.In the lower house the government introduced a bill abolishing the tour yiari' disqualification for bribery and corruption, which renders ex-Premier Whiteway and sixteen of his followers incapable of holding offices. The oppoFitlon obstructed the measure and the crowd present indulged in loud hissing of the speakers. The latter demanded that the galleries be cleared. The speaker gave an order to this effect, but it was found impossible to carry it out, and finally the speaker had to summarily close the session. SEWER GAS EXPLODES. Partly Wrecks a Suloon and Injnres Eight Men, One Dangerously. CHICAGO, Jan. L By an explosion of sewer gas in the basement of Edward Keeley's saloon at No. 347 Fifth avenue this afternoon eight men were Injured, several of them seriously. The explosion was caused by the Ignition of sewer gas from a candle carried by a porter who had gone into the basement for the purpose of drawing some wine. The porter, Henry Washington, was the most seriously injured, his head being badly cut and he suffered internal injuries. The others injured were John Clark, Patrick Ryan, George Doherty, George Fleming, George Hartley, Otto Budde and Terry Van Skye. The explosion was so violent that the front of the saloon was badly shattered and the stone sidewalk thrown into the street. The saloon is under the Lincoln Hotel, and for a few minutes a lively panic prevailed among the guests. None of the injured will die, although Washington's condition is very serious. "Buck" May Manage the '"ilrownn." PITTSBURG, Jan. 1. J. C. Buckenburger will, in all likelihood, manage the St. Louis Browns next season. President Von der Ahe on last Friday asked for Buckenberger"s terms, which were forwarded. As a result of the correspondence "Buck" left for St- Louis to-night ta closa th deal. .

J PRESIDENT'S NEW TEAR'S RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Foreign Dlplomates and All the Celebrities in Washington on Parade for Three Hours Yesterday. SCENES IN THE BLUE ROOM WHERE PRETTY FROCKS (AXD GORGEOUS UNIFORMS WERE MANY. The Irrepressible Youngster and Long-llaired Crank Not Wanting Mrs. Cleveland Gracious as Usual. WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-With bright skies overhead, reasonably clean pavements underfoot, and crisp clear wintery air, official Washington was favored with all the conditions necessary to the complete enjoyment of such a New Year's day as only Washington knows. According to the time-honored custom, which was observed to the letter to-day, all the officials called at the Wrhite House, where they are received in the order of their rank, to pay their respects b the President; all the Cabinet SicretA.-ies, generals and admirals in turn receive the orllclels of lesser rank, and many congressmen and others keep open houses for their constituents and friends. Society in genera! has in past time given itself ovjr to the making and receiving of formal cat's, but in Washington, as in other eitbs, t'ie observance of the 1st of January as a social day has come to be disregarded, f.nd there were probably fewer open houses to-day tl.an ever before. The people who did not tat;e part in the old fashioned observance tc-clay had fine opportunities, however, to observe those who did. When a Washlngtonlan dts.ies to make an unpleasant comparison in the matter of weather, ' he customarily f-peaks of New Year's day, but the year of 1S95 violated' the tradition utterly and furniihed the finest sport of a show day. All the brilliancy and interest; cf the day were for three hours thelte-ed under the roof of the executive mansion, where the gaslight in the ceremonial pc Tiers fell on banks of palms and troops of richly attired ladles and many rotable men. Apart from the interest which always rttaches to ttie President and his family, Mrs. Cleveland has a personal popularity which draws many to her receptions. To-day she tbook hands with every man, woman ani child who filed past in the long procession cf three hours' length and gave to the greeting of each one a warmth which gained for hsr the friendship of the recipient. The President also grasped every caller by the hand oi:d had a word for every one vhen th;re vus time. The irrepressible youngster was in line as usual and one of them to-day voiced his enthusiasm appropriately, as he thought, by shouting Bhrilly: "Hurrah for Grover," as he walked Into the Blue room. One old man, walking on crutches, seemed tired when he came in, and Mrs. Cleveland, noticing him, led him to a chair among the Cabinet ladies, urged him to rest, and so he set in the state parlor for half an hour, watching the procession THE CRANK ON HAND. The man "with wheels In his head," who has been personally commissioned by the Lord to do something ridiculous or dangerous, is the terror of these occasions. He was on hand to-day. Very appropriately he wore long hair, and after he had passed the police, he drew from his pocket a document bearing weird, symbolic designs in red and blue, but the appearance of the receiving party seemed to dazzle him so that he merely shuffled past without putting it into any use. The policemen who endeavor to do their duty in compelling the observance of regulations, and apprehends some high dignitary of the government in his misguided zeal, Is always in evidence. To-day he endeavored to bar Secretary Lamont from the Blue Room, but readily yielded his point when the Secretary revealed his identity. There were no accidents, however, and ho unpleasant incidents, and the reception was a success, although not so many people attended as came last year. The old White House had been thoroughly prepared for the day's ceremonies. Outside a canopy had been erected for the protection of the guests who came in carriages. On the inside canvass covers had been laid carefully to prevent the destruction of the rich carpets by the trampling of the thousands of feet which were to pass over them. As in past years, the decorations of the rooms were all floral, but there was a noticeable difference from the plan of last year In the free use of potted plants and palms In place of the great banks of cut flowers which formerly graced the rooms. Consequently there was something lacking In color, but from an artistic point of view this was more than compensated for bythe beauty of the growing plants neatly arranged in pure white Jardinieres of basket-work design. The guests entered at the main door of the mansion and, crossing the lobby, passed into the Red Room, where they had an opportunity to divest themselves of their wraps and coats before entering the Blue Room, where the receiving party was stationed. Two heavy couches had been so arranged across this room as to leave a small open space in the center, thus shielding the President, the mistress of the White House and her servants from Che long line of callers. The Blue Room, always the prettiest of the White House suit, was beautifully decorated with flowers, a star-shaped white blossom prevailing in such profusion as to charmingly subdue the all-prevalent blue tint of the artificial decorations and furnishings. In the lobby. Just within the main doorway, was stationed the full marine band, making a gallant showing In their brilliant scarlet uniforms and discoursing with splendid effect a specially arranged programme of artistic merit. The music began with a grand Inaugural march by Fanculili, the leader of the band, and In order during the ceremonies followed and closed with the National anthem, "Hall, Columbia." ? THE LADIES' FROCKS. The first to arrive at the executive mansion were the ladies of the Cabinet who were to assist Mrs. Cleveland in receiving. They were ushered up stairs where they removed their wraps and were greeted by Mrs. Cleveland. Promptly at 11 o'clock the Marine Band struck up the Inaugural march and the receiving party descended the western staircase. First came Col. Wilson with Lieut. A. Gllmore, then the President and Mrs. Cleveland and the members of the Cabinet with thefr ladies. They entered the blue room and for a few moments there was a general exchange of compliments of the season. Mr3. Cleveland was attired in ' white moire antique, heavily embroidered with silver and with full sleeves. Her mother, Mrs. Perrine, wore a helitrope velvet gown ornamented with silver passamenterie. Mrs. Gresham wore a gown of black and white satin. Black formed the most of the skirt, which was embroidered with white satin and this material also formed the sleeves. Mrs. Carlisle wore a gray moire antique, trimmed with sable and passamentrie. Mrs. Lamont was in buttercup satin, elegantly brocaded in white with a lace pattern. Brown velvet and lace formed a becoming collarette fin'.sh. Mrs. Bissell wore a white satin brocade with a waist in a fluffy effect of white chiffon, trimmed with pearl and silver passamentrie. Miss Herbort was in a light blue satin, richly brocaied in pink and finely, plaited chiffon frills on the bodice. Mrs. Olney wore purple bengaline, richly embroidered and trimmed with lace. Miss Morton wore a gown of black and white striped moire and brocade, with pearl lace. -Mrs. Hoke Smith, being In poor health.

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did not take part in the reception. A number of ladies, including the wives and daughters of prominent officials and personal friends of Mrs. Cleveland had been Invited to take positions behind the line, with the receiving party, so that there was a brilliant array of handsome costumes in the room. These ladies were present: Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs. Heywood, Mrs. Walsh of Georgia, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Crisp, Miss Bertha Crisp, Miss Inez Felder, Mrs. Cockran, .Mrs. Strauss, Mrs. Catchlngs, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Hendricks, Miss Murphy, Miss Voorhees, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Bowler, Mrs. Eckels, Miss Curtis, the Misses Hamlin. Mrs. Uhl, Miss Kennedy, Miss Mabel Johnson, Miss Nannie Leiter, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. W. K. Carlisle, Mrs. Bardber, Mrs. Queen, Miss Helmur. THE RECEPTION. The President took a position near the west door, next to Colonel Wilson and Lieutenant Gilmore, who were charged with the duty of introducing the callers by name to the ppresldentlal party. Mrs. Cleveland stood on the right of the President and the ladies of the Cabinet in line. The members of the Cabinet joined the ladies' party in the rear, and the reception, began. The diplomatic, corps had gathered early and, under Private Secretary Thurber s charge, had been marshaled In the Red Room. As the representatives of sovereign nations they were accorded first place in the ceremonies. The corps made a magnificent display as it entered the Blue Room, headed by Sir Julian Pauncefote, . the British embassador, with his tall and erect figure, clad in brilliant diplomatic drew, and his broad chest fairly blazing with the diamond star of the Garter and other orders of nobility. The diplomatic body was not in haste in paying its respects, and the members tarried for some time in the Blue Room, singling out friends and acquaintances among the party gathered in the rear of the receiving lines, and chatting with one another. This scene was attractive, and offered an excellent opportunity for comparison of the social customs of different nations as represented by their embassadors and ministers and their ladies. The Chinese, particularly, attracted all eyes in their rich silks and unique cut, and everybody admired the pretty and picturesque figure presented by the wife of Minister Yang Yu. The new Austrian minister, Mr. Henglemuller, was resplendent in Hungarian uniform, the rich color of which outshone all others. Finally, the diplomatic corps drifted slowly in the vast East Room and "mingled with the crowd gathered th9re and the reception went on. By rights, the Supreme Court Justices should have come next, but they were belated and came in after the other members of the judiciary, the Court of Claims and Court of Appeals, the District judiciary being, in fact, preceded by a number of Senators and Representatives In Congress. The prearranged plan was badly broken after the diplomatic corps and Judiciary had been received. Senators and members of Congress -were slated to follow, but they arrived very irregularly and but few were in the first section of callers. The number of members of both houses was noted as being unnaturally small. Hardly more than twenty senators were to be seen. There were more Republicans than Democrats among them. Among those present were Senators Sherman, Teller, Dubois, McPherson, George, Call, Lodge, Wolcott and Peffer. The members of the House were scattered generally through the line that followed for the next half hour. Genet al Horatio King was in the section allotted to ex-Cabinet ministers and ex-ministers of the United States to foreign countries. THE ARMY AND NAVY. The army and navy were the only official bodies which came in solid lines and they were the finest part ot the exhlbtion from a spectacular view, with their gold lace glittering through the corridors and their swords clanking martially. There was a notably large gathering of army officers, not less than three department commanders marching with their staff. Several of the higher officials were making their last New Year's round in active service, as they will be relegated to the retired list in the" course of the year. Leading the army, of course, was General Schofldd with h's staff; General Vincent and Captains Schofield' tfn "Blisw. Generals McCook, Ruger and Otis followed, attended by their staffs, but General Miles, who had been expected from New York failed to appear. Other warriors in the front ranks were Adjutant General Ruggles, Inspector General Breckinridge, Quartermaster General Bachelor, Surgeon General Sternberg, Paymaster General Smith, General Casey of the engineer corps. General Flagler, chief of ordnance. Red cavalry plumes next waved through the doorway. Their wearers were the officers of the Sixth cavalry stationed at Fort Myer and commanded by Colonel Morgan. Red plumes heralded the artillery, which was led by the officers of the Fourth, from the Washington arsenal and after them were several infantry officers on detached service. The naval contingent made an even more brilliant array than the army. Two officers of the retired list, Admirals Russell and Erben, were at the head, followed by Admiral Ramsey and Commodore Selfrldge, Commodores Pythian and Matthews, Chief Engineer Melville, Paymaster General Stewart and Judge Advocate General Lemly. The uniformed delegation was ended by the marine corps officers led by Colonel Heywood. At half past 12 o'clock a long line of government officials was admitted. It included the regents of the Smithsonian Institution, the civil service and interstate commerce commissioners, the assistant secretaries of the departments, the commissioner of labor and heads of several bureaus. The delegation of war veterans was smaller than usual, but Included the representatives of the veterans of the Mexican war, the loval legion, the G. A. R., and Union veterans, most of them wearing their plain blue uniform. Several walked on crutches in the line and empty sleeves were numerous. After these organizations several hundred people who had been shivering on the side walk in a long line poured through the White House gate3 and two by two were marshalled up the avenue. They were from all conditions of society; all ages and not a few colored people composed this composite array. Several infants were carried through for the presidential benediction. The venerable members of the society, of oldest inhabitants of Washington who never miss this yearly event, were somewhat belated, but secured a place in line. . Promptly at the appointed hour of 2, Mrs. Cleveland shook hands with the last person and the doors were closed. Those already in the mansion lingered, hoping to see the presidential party pass up stairs, but the President led the way through a side door, and thus eluded the admirers. Embassador Eustis's Reception. PARIS, Jan. 1. The cream of American society, to-day, between the hours o' 2 and 6 p. m.. attended the reception given tiy United States Ambassador Eustis. The saloons of the embassy were crowded. The Kaiser Visits Runyon. BERLIN, Jan. 1. Emperor William, after his New Year's reception, visited United States Embassador Runyon. CRAZY POLITICIAN'S CRIME. Kills His Wife and Child, Fires His House and .lumps Into Well. BAY CITY, Mich., Jan. 1. Daniel J. Tromley, a lumber inspector, twenty-eight years of age, crazed over politics, murdered his wife and child this morning, set fire to the house and attempted suicide by jumping in a well The murder was first discovered by the firemen, who found Mrs. Tromley with her throat cut, lying on the bed and burned almost to a crisp. The child had evidently been smothered, as no marks were found upon it. Tromley ran on an independent ticket for county clerk at the late election, canvassing the entire county and making wild speeches. Tromley was found In a well, where he had jumped after setting' fire to the house. He was taken into1 custody. Chopped and Ilurneil His Wife. IXDIANOLA. Miss., Jan. 1. Joseph Roundtree last night murdered his wife by chopping her to pieces with an ax. He then set fire to the house and the woman's ibody was burned. The sheriff" captured the murderer, and there is strong talk of lynching. Gallagher Ahead of Faurnll. NEW YORK. Jan. 1. The handicap billiard match at fourteen-Inch balk line, between Edward Foumil and Thomas Gallagher, was continued to-night. To-night Gallagher beat Fournll badly. The Frenchman played In wretched form, and hi3 onoonent

had.tnade his specified number of points, 2, while the Frenchman had only rolled ' u l uuiiius iiigucsi ruu u j, aim i his average was 12ft. Gallagher's highest run was 37; his average, IS S-U. i

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DEFAULTING COUNTY TREASURER PROBABLY LYNCHED BY A MOB. Taken from a Carriage After Ills Horses Had Ileen Killed and Himself and a Girl Wounded. HIS FATE NOT YET KNOWN RUT IT IS SUPPOSED HE WAS PUT TO DEATH BY HIS CAPTORS. Long Legal Battle That Incensed the PeopleAn Innocent Negro Hanged by a Kentucky Mob. O'NEILL, Neb., Jan. 1. The defaulting treasurer of Holt county, Barrett Scott, ia supposed to have been hanged by a mob last night. - He was captured about midnight in a lonely part of the county north! of this city. He was returning with his wife, baby, hired man, named John Schmidt, and a Miss McWharter, from a trip to relatives about thirteen miles from O'Neill when six masked men sprang from the roadside, where they had been concealed, and, covering the carriage with Winchesters, ordered Scott to surrender. Scott seized the reins and attempted to drive over the men. The masked men then fired into the carriage, killing the horses and shooting Scott In the neck and wounding Miss McWharter, though not seriously The first party was then Joined by a larger force, when had been placed across the road further on, to intercept the carriage had it escaped the firfet volley. Scott and Schmidt were taken from the vehicle, blindfolded and thrown into a wagon, and the ladies were told to go on. To-day Schmidt returned. He had been taken to a sod house in the northwest part of the county, with Scott. Schmidt was released, with the injunction to go out of the coun- , try. It is believed that Scott has been, hanged, as the farmers of the county are Incensed over his work. Scott's defalcation 83 county treasurer ot Holt county, his flight to Mexico, his subsequent arrest, the strong fight made against extradition, his return in irons, in carceratlon, trial, conviction, sentence, appeal and release on bonds two weeks ago, have been told at length from time to time since a year ago last August, when the discovery of , his crime was first made , public. ' Scott's troubles began in January, 1892, at the close of his first term, when he was asked to allow the commissioners to see the cash that the books showed to bdv In his hands. Scott did not have the money on hand, there being but $7,348 in the vault when the commissioners made their first visit. They then gave .Scott ten days in which to make the showing, and money was secured from Omaha for that purpose. When the borrowed money was shipped out the next day, and the board learned of It, and that $73 was paid for the use of it, an investigation was started and Scott was removed from office. It was ascertained by the commissioners in June of that year, some time after the beginning of litigation, that a number of the sureties on Scott's bond were transferring their property, and he was notified that he must secure additional bonds. Thi3 he failed to do. When the board met again it declared the office vacant and appointed R. J. Hayes, a Republican, to take the place in June, 1892. Scott refused to surrender and Hayes began mandamus proceedings to get possession of the office, but the case went to the district court, where it was hung up for a year awaiting the decision of the Supreme Court In the case started a few months before, and it was not definitely acted on until after Scott had gone to Mexico. Judge Marshall, of the Fremont district, was Invited by Judge KincaJd to pass upon it, and he declared Scott removed from office, practically confirming the voluntary abdication of the defaulter. Wrhen the Holt county bank failed on June 2, 1892, Scott asserted that there was about $10,000 of the county funds tied up there, but after statements was made by the bank officials he gradually modified the amount to $20,000. The statements of the bank examiner and receiver wre to the effect that the sum was but $ll,000 and ot this amount $7,000 was deposited by Scott to his private account. After Scott had been placed in jail at Oneill, legal machinery was set in motion to effect his release. Hebeas corpus proceedings failed. His bail was orignally fixed at $13,000, but was later raised by ! Judge Klncald to $75,000. This amount was asserted to be excessive, but the court refused to lower it. Recourse to the Supreme Court gave no relief and finally, after Scott had been nominally in jail for several months, he was liberated oa bail. His case was taken to Antelope county, on a change of venue, and the trial last September resulted in his conviction and sentence to five years Imprisonment. Pendng.an appeal his bond was fixed at $70000. This he could not secure and the matter was taken to the State Supreme Court. On Dec 6 that body decided that the bond was excessive and reduced the amount from $70,000 to $40,000. In a day or two Scott secured the necessary bondsmen and was released on ball. On his release Scott returned to Holt county. ACQUITTED MAN LYNCHED. Thomas Blair Taken from Jail by m Kentucky Mob and Hanged. MOUNT STERLING, Ky., Jan. 1. About 1 o'clock this morning a mob of twenty-five men went to the county jail, overpowered jailer Best, secured the keys, took from the jail Thomas Blair, of Morgan county, and hung him to a railroad trestle in the city limits. Blair lought desperately for his life and was beaten almost into insensibility before he was hung. He was charged with being one of the men who assisted in killing Capt. J. L. Bomar in this city, last February. Blair was acquitted of the charge and was in jail for shooting with intent to kill a few days ago. It is supposed that friends of Bomar were the lynchers. BUCH WALTER SCORED. Kentucky's Governor on the Action of the Cincinnati Judge. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. L Gov. John Young Brown to-night gave out for publication what he had to say to the refusal yesterday of Judge Buchwalter to deliver to a Kentucky officer the colored man, Rev. A. Hampton, alias Jackson, who was captured in Avondale Colored Baptist Church last Sunday night, on a requisition from Gov. Brown, granted by Governor MeKInley, to deliver Hampton to the State of Kentucky t3 answer for shooting with Intent to kllL Governor Brown says that Judge Buchwalter's condition for returning Hampton, that the Governor of Kentucky and the sheriff shall first give a written guarantee that he will toe protected from mob violence. If true as reported, contravenes the Constitution of the United States, which requires the States to surrender fugitives from justice. This refusal