CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE. Monday , February 4. Pe
titions of ex-soldiers of the union army ,
jtgaying for the ' enactment of various laws
iprr the benefit of soldiers of the late war ,
we're presented by Logan , Pendleton , Trye ,
HnrriHonand Lipham. Mr. Logan pro
posed a bill ror the relief of Fitz John Per
ter. Bills introduced and referred Mr.
Cameron , ( \v is. ) to enable the people"of
Dakota to form a constitution. Mr. Logan ,
to provide artificial limbs for ox-soldiers
3Ir. Wilson , to prevent the 'publica
tion of lottery advertisments in the ter
ritories and the District of Columbia.
Mr. Van Wyck offered the following : lie-
solved , That the secretary of the interior
inform the senate whether the Union Pa
cific company has issued any new stock or
made any mortgage , pledge , lease or run
ning arrangemrntR or other traffic contract
since March 3 , 1883. Agreed to. Mr. Hoar ,
from the committee on privileges and elec
tions , reported adversely Senator Garland's
bill relating to the credentials of United
States senators.
HOUSE. The speaker announced the
following committees , changes and appoint
ments , stating - thatwhen changes were
made it was at. the request of the members
concerned : Rivera and harbors Thomas
in place of Clnce. Jlisslssippi levees Qhace
in place of Thomas. Naval affairs G. D :
Wise in place of Eaton. Foreign affairs-
Eaton in place of Wise. Education Hock-
well in place of MJUlken. Expenditures of
state department Davis ( III. ) in place of
Price. Liquor traffic Price in place of
Davis. District of Columbia Worthlngton
and Rockwell. Expenditures depart
ment of justice Crisp and Milliken.
Mr. Springer sent to the clerk's desk the
memorial of Richard W. Webb , of New
Mexico , presenting charges against Chief
Justice Samuel B. Axtell , and a resolution
directing the committee on Judiciary to in
vestigate and report on the same. Referred.
Mr. Ellis submitted the conference report
on the bill making an appropriation for the
relief of certain destitute Indians in Mon
tana. Agreed to. ( As agreed upon in the
conference committee , it appropriates $100 , -
000 Instead of $50,000. )
SENATE. Tuesday , February 5.
Bills were introduced : By Mr. Allison , to
H thorizc the location of a branch home for
volunteer disabled soldiers , in one of the
following states : Arkansas , Colorado , Kan
sas , Iowa , Minnesota , Missouri orNebraska.
Mr. Coke , of the committee on Indian affairs ,
to provide an allotmentof lands in severally
to the Indians of the several reservations.
Mr. Hawley , to umend the pension law.
Mr. Hawley offered a resolution which was
agreed to , directing the committee on print
ing to inquire into the expediency of pub
lishing an official gazette of the United
States , to'contain advertisements for pro
posals of contracts , general orders and an
nouncements by heads of departments of the
more important appointments , and such
other matter as is now published by the dif
ferent branches of the government. A bill
suspending for a further period of five years
the section of the revised statutes -which
prohibits the taking of guano , except for
the use ofthe. . United States , from the
Guano Islands , under protection of the
United States , was passed.
HOUSE. Mr. Brown ( Fnd. ) intro
duced a bill to prohibit lotteries , lottery ad
vertisements and the sale of lottery tickets
in the District of. Columbia and the territo
ries. Referred. The house went into com
mittee of the whole , 3Ir. Cobb , of Indiana ,
in the chair , on the bill for establishing a
bureau of animal industry. After reading
the report , which is an exhaustive statement -
ment , and says that circumstances make it
advisable for congress to legislate upon the
subject of pleuro-pneumonia among cattle ,
Mr. Hatch , chairman of the committee on
agriculture , explained its provisions.
Mr. Uelford said he had been informed that
this bill was the result of the combined ge
nius of the cattle kings of the country , and
that it was to destrov men who owned thor
oughbreds. If that were the object , the
house should have the courage to deliber
ately investigate the question before passing
the measure. Mr. Hatch denied ever
having heard any question raised
between the cattle men of the
west and the owners of thoroughbreds.
Mr. Wileon ( Iowa ) , supported the bill and
described the great anvantages that would
accrue from its passage to the cattle indus
try of the coimtry . The cattle ir , the United
States amounted to 40,000,000 head , worth
fullv $1,000,000,000 , and it was of extreme
importance thatthis great industry should
not be endangered by the spread of pleuro-
pneumonia. That the disease was here ,
and unless the federal power did something
to stamp it out. it was here to stay.
SENATE. Wednesday , February 6.
Bills were introduced : By 3Iiller ( N. T . ) ,
providing for extirpation of pleuro-pneu
monia and- other contagious diseases in do
mestic animals. . By Mr. Miller ( Cala. ) , to
provide for executingthe treaty stipulations
relating to the Chinese. By Mr. Lo < ran , to
Increase the efficiency of the army. By Mr.
Allison , to provide for indemnity of the
state of Iowa , due under various acts rela
ting to swamp's and overflowed lands.
The chair laid before the senate the res'olu-
lion offered by Butler requesting the presi
dent to transmit to the senate a record of
the proceedings of the Proteus board of in
quiry. Agreed to. The chair ( Sherman )
laid before the senate the unfinished busi-
nes of yesterday , being the Mexican land
grant titles bill. It was debated at great
length and several amendments proposed
and rejected. Without action the
senate went into executive session and soon
adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr. Curtin introduced a
hill for the establishment or a branch home
for disabled volunteers in one of the west
ern states.Mr. . Clements reported a reso
lution calling upon the secretary of state
for information as to who , -if consuls or
agents , had been absent from duty since
January , 1882 , the length of ahsence , and
whether salaries had been paid. The house
went into committee of the whole ( Mr.
Cobb in the chair ) on the pleuro-pneumo
nia bill. It was debated at great length ,
but without action the house adjourned.
SENATE Thursday , February 7.
Mr. Van Wyck reported favorably the bill
from the committee on public lands , to relieve -
( lieve purchasers and settlers on the Denver
- and St. Joe railroad lands. The price fixed
is $3.50 per acre. Mr. Cullom introduced a
bill for the relief of persons whose lands
were confirmed by the governor of the
Old Northwest and Indian territories , and
who e lands , so confirmed , were after
ward sold to the . United States.
A hill relatine to lands occupied by settlers
and formerly believed to be a part of the
Ute reservation was passed , with a proviso
to be returned to the public domain. At
the expiration of the morning hour the senate -
i -ate took up the unfinished business , being
ie Mexican land grant title bill. It was
iscussed without action.
HOUSE. Mr. Beach , from the com
mittee on agriculture , reported the resolu
tion directing the committee to inqnire into
the manufacture and sale of oleomargerine ,
etc. Placed 'on the calendar. The house
proceeded to consideration of the adoption
of the amendedrules of thehouse of theFor-
ty-sixth congress as the rules of the house.
An amendment was offered by Mr. White
( Ky. ) for a woman's suffrage committee.
Lost7tol02 ; almost a party vote , the
democrats voting in the negative. An
amendment restricting the privileges of the
floor now granted to ex-membprs of con
gress was lost 117 to 130. No quorum
Voted on the amendment of Mr. Cox ( Ky. )
for the creation of a committee on census.
Adjourned.
SENATE Friday , February 8. Mr.
Logan introd uced a bill creating a commission
whose duty shall be to inquire into and re
port upon the material , industrial and intel
lectual progress made by the colored people
of the United States since 18l" > , and making
an appropriation for the same. . Mr.
Hale called up the conference re
port on the Greeley relief expedition.
The chair said the bill was in possession of
the house of representatives. No motion
or remarks could be mede regarding it ex
cept by unanimous consent. The senate
took up the Mexican land grant titles bill.
Mr. Bowen spoke at length on the amend
ment heretofore offered by him. Many
ocher amendments wore offered , which , for
the most part , were rejected. The debate
was participated in by Bayard , Concer ,
Plumb , Van Wyck , Bowen , Dolph , Sher
man artd Cooke. Finally the debute closed
and the'bill passed. The senate then ad
journed until Monday.
OHousE.The house proceeded to the
consideration of the report of the committee
on rules , which was finally adopted. Mr.
Willis introduced a bill temporarily provid
ing for the support of common schools. Re
ferred. It provides for an annual appro
priation of from $10,000.000 to $100,000,000 ,
the next year's appropriation to be reduced
$1,000,0ft 0 , and each succeeding year.
Mr * Davidson offered a resolution request
ing the president to prevent the deiiverv ol
Sohor Carlos Aguro , now in prison at'Key
West , and held for extradition on demand
of the government of Spain , until it shall be
ascertained whether the charges against
him are true and that he is not held for po
litical offenses. Referred. Mr. Goff intro
duced a joint resolution appropriating
$100,000 for the sufferers of the Ohio river
Hood and tributaries.
DEFEATED BY EL MAHDI.
Baker Fnnha'8 Army Completely Routed
by the Fulso Prophet.
LONDON , February 5. A portion of
Baker Pasha's force left Trinkitat Saturday
and threw up intrenchments on the shore at
Laquaka , four miles distant. The rest of
the troops followed Monday. Baker Pasha
intended to advance to the Well ot Teb , five
miles further and half-way to Tokar. Noth
ing was heard afterwards of his movements
until the news came of his defeat. This
defeat was rather expected , as his force
consisted of raw , badly-equipped , drilled
and disciplined recruits' , some of whom
were sent to the' front without arms and
some with only muskets. The gloomiest
rumors have prevailed since the start of the
expedition. Advices about the defeat
are conflicting , but the following
details are received. .Baker began to ad
vance from Trinkitat Sunday with 3,000
troops badly armed and short of ammuni
tion , many of whom were unwilling to pro
ceed. He had asked for rifles instead of
muskets , but received orders to try and
force his way to Tokar without delay , and
he obeyed , expecting defeat. The spies
falsely reported the way .clear except of
small bands. Monday morning a portion of
the advance encountered a body of Osman
Degna's troops , and the fight which ensued
was more of a route than a battle. The
khedive has a telegram from Baker Pasha
regarding his defeat. His losses were 2,000
men , four Krupp cannon and two Gatling
guns. The Turks and Europeans fought
well. Baker Pasha will return at once to
Suakim with the remainder of his force.
Baker Pasha lost all his camels and bag
gage in the fight. Most of the Egyptian of
ficers and men bolted. The Europeans be
haved splendidly. The enemy pursued
them almost into Trinkat. Fourteen Eu
ropeans and three native [ officers are miss
ing. The fight was begun'by a few Arab
horsemen attacking Baker Pasha's cavalry ,
which fled. Baker then formed a square ,
which the enemy surrounded. The rest of
the Egyptians then fled in confusion and the
gunners deserted their guns. Baker Tasha
was several times surrounded by the enemy ,
but with his staff managed to cut his way
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through. The enemy's force was inferior
in numbers to Baker Pash's. Only three
sides of a square were formed , owing to the
fact that two companies of Egyytian troops
stood still , overcome with fright. The ene
my poured into this gap , when the Egyp
tians threw away their rifles and flung them-
telves upon the ground , screaming for
mercy. The troops on one side of the
square killed many of their own men by
wild firing.
Later advices of the defeat of Baker
Pasha state that the slaughter of his forces
continued all the way back to Trinkitat. The
Egyptians were panic stiicken and-fell upon
their knees , but their appeals for mercy
were fruitless. The Arabs seized them by
the necks , thrust speers into their backs
and savagely cut their throat. The English
men missing are Maurice Bey , Surgeon Les
lie , Captains Foster and Walker , Lieuten
ants Carroll , Smith and Watkins. Ten
other foreign officers are missing. The fugi
tives were huddled together on the shore at
Trinkitat , and might easily have been
slaughtered , but the enemy gave over the
pursuit. The men embarked as quickly as
'possible upon six transports lying there ,
and with Baker Pasha and Colonel Sar-
torious , arrived at midnight at Suakim. In
tense excitmentprevails in Suakim , and an
attack of the enemy is expected. The forts
are occupied by the English marines. The
French agent has telegraphed for a man-of-
war.
i
Calling on the President.
Delegates to the Mississippi river
convention called at the White House in a
body and paid their respects to the presi
dent. Mr. Stanard , chairman , made a
short address , in which 'he expressed the
thanks of the delegates to the president for
the interest shown in the Mississippi river
improvement and his effort to secure favor
able action by congress. The president re
plied briefly , saying his views on this subject
were well known , and had been expressed
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in the message to congress. He hoped that
the committee would secure the legislation
desired looking to the speedy and perma
nent improvement of the great Mississippi
river. .
Joe. J
THE WATERY ELEMENT.
The Ohio Ktver on a Itender Human Iilfc
Threatened and Great lieitrnction
of Property Feared.
CINCINNATI , February 6. Rain con
tinues and the river is fifty-eight feet , and
rising five inches an hour. All the small
streams throughout the country are at flood
height. Reportsirom up-river points are
that rain is still falling and the river is ris
ing rapidly.
PITTSBURG , February 6. The schools
in the first and fourth wards are closed on
the Duquesne way. The water covers the
office furniture in the houses about the Du
quesne depot , and merchants on Watei
street have moved their goods to the second
floor. Railroad traffic on all river lines is
greatly retarded.
EVANSVILLB , Ind. , February C. The
river is rising two inches an hour. Boats
are busy moving families , corn and stock.
A million bushels of corn is on the banks between - ,
tween here and Paducah , much of which
will be destroyed. The Wabaah has hardly
started. There will be a big flood of that
stream , it is still raining.
PITTSBUBG , February 7. The waters
are receding here and at all points along the
Allegheny , but rising slowly at the head
waters of the Monongahela. At 11 o'clock
a. m. the Monogahela marks indicated
thirty-two feet , a fall of sixteen inches since
midnight. The Allegheny is declining less
rapidly with thirty-three feet ten inches , a
drop of eight inches from the highest point
reached. It is believed that the worst is
over and that the water will now rapidly de
cline.
COLUMBUS , O. , February 7. A bill
has passed the legislature and been signed
by the governor authorizing the use of $50 , -
000 for purposes of relief of sufferers by
floods at Cincinnati and other points.
LOUISVILLE , February 7. At 11
o'clock to-night the river was still rising
half an inch per hour and a drizzling rain
falling. That portion of the city known as
the "Point" is now covered jyith twenty
feet of water. The people had all moved
out. No serious happenings apprehended.
WHEELING , Febiuary 7. The river is
rising slowly. More damage to' property
has occurred than ever experienced before.
A vastly larger area submerged than in
1882. The houses , barns , bridge , straw
and haystacks have been floating past all
day. The Wheeling cheese company's ware
house loses $50,000. The merchants lose
heavily in perishable goods now unaer wa
ter. The losses aggregate over $1,000,000.
The river has reached fifty-six feet and
has not yet ceased rising. There was great
distress during the night. The steamer
Bell Prince has this morning been engaged
in taking families off the island , where ,
however , many still remain. Skiffs have
also done good work. Many casualties were
reported , but investigation shows but slight
foundation for most of them.
ZANESVILLE , O.t February 8. The
Muskingum'is higher this morning than
ever known and is still rising an inch per
half hour. The Baltimore & Ohio bridge is
touched hy the water , and only the absence
of drift ice saves it.
EVANSVILLE , Ind. , February 8. The
river rose eight inches last night , and marks
forty-three feet seven inches on the gauge.
A drizzling ram and heavy fogs prevail.
The prospects are still gloomy. Boats and
barges are saving stock. The families are
all moving. No loss of life has yet been
reported.
PITTSBURG , February 8. The rivers
are again within their banks and steadily re
ceding , the Monongahela v marks showing
twenty-six feet eleven inches at noon , with
about one foot more in the Allegheny. The
streets of both cities are almost entirely
clear of water and the people in the sub
merged districts are busy to-day cleaning
houses and streets of the yellow , slimy mud
and debris left behind as unpleasant mo-
meutoes of the largest flood in fifty years.
WHEELING , W. Va. , February 8.
The Baltimore and Ohio shops have been
carried away. The city is now in danger of
a famine. Nearly all the bakeries and gro
ceries are under water. The milk supply is
cut oft and all meals , except salted , are ex
hausted.
WHEELING , W. Va. , February 8.
The river is 51 feet and falling slowly. The
steamer Belle Prince went to Ben Wood to
transfer passengers to Moundsville. The
weather js cloudy and cool. Business is
still almost total7 ! suspended and the entire
populace is gathered on the streets watch
ing the slowly receding flood.
WHEELING , W. Va. , February 9.
The scene in this city is indescribable , and
no pert can do it justice. The flooded portions
tions have been well'provided for in the
shape of food. As the water subsides the
amount of destruction to be seen is app\ll-
ing. Fire engines are employed in wash
ing off the mud from the streets as the water
falls. The relief steamers that went down
the river to Benwood , Moundsville andBel-
laire have not yet. returned at this writing
(12 o'clock ) . They had on board a plenti
ful supply of provisions , and none In need
will suffer. The worst is at the
points above this city , especially the
town of Wellsburg. As far as known
at this time no lives are reported
lost. The water has receded to 48 feet ,
leaving three inches of slimy mud over the
deserted streets. The pas will be turned on
this evening , but a water famine is threat
ened , with no prospect of relief before Mon
day. The home subscriptions for the relief
of the destitute have reached $8,000 , and
plenty more is available. Theprovisions are
holding out well , and the promise of re
stored communication with the outside
world is bright.
GALVESTON , February 9. A News'
Longview special bays : It has been' raining V
continuously. Nearly 200 houses In the bottoms
toms , in every direction are flooded. Man ;
extensive washouts and sides on the rail
ways are reported. _
The Election Outrage Cases.
WASHINGTON , February 8. The sub
committee on privileges and elections , ap
pointed to investigate the causes that led to
the death of Matthews , In Copiah county.
Mississippi , had a meeting and decided up
on a plan of action. They leave Washing
ton on Tuesday morning for Hazelhurst ,
the county seat of Copiah county , and will
decide upon further proceedings upon their
arrival there. A session wiU be held at
New Orleans and. Jackson , Miss.
FUN IN THE PBESS.
The most fashionable craze in Eng
land'is mule riding. "Ears ago ! "
[ Bismark Tribune.
"Papa is home to night" is the title
of the latest song. Late hours fetch
them all sooner or later. [ Boston
Globe.
'At a recent meeting of "bunko" men
in Philadelphia it was resolved that no
checks would hereafter be received un
less certified.
We may. expect to hear our Fourth of
July orators shout , next summer :
"Let the hog squeal ! " instead of "Let
the eagle scream5' ! [ Norristown Her
ald. The Indianopolis Journal says that
the average citizen wants a lock with
four keyholes. Unless ! the average cit
izen has improved much of late , one
keyhole is usually about all ho can find.
-New York Graphic.
"Where is the girl of long ago , ' ' sings
Joaquin Miller. We saw her the other
day , Joaq. But she isn't a girl any wore.
She had gray hair and a wart on her
nose , and no teeth and wore specks.
[ Salem Sunbeam.
There is said to be a dullness between
President Arthur and Senator Logan.
In fact , it was the" eminent Senator
from Illinois who recently confessed
that "the intente cordiale between me
and Arthur is hors du combat. "
A farmer's wife wants to know if we
can reccommend anything to destroy
the "common grub. " We guess the
next tramp that comes along could
oblige you , if the family cant stand
your cooking. [ Burlington Free Press.
Some children are often amusing by
reason of their conceit , as in the case
of the young French gentleman of the
mature age of 5 , who on being told
that the baby wanted to kiss him ,
said : -'Yes ; he takes me for his papa. "
A roving newspaper man has made
the discovery that all the women.in the
He of Jersey are pretty , many of them
prettier than Mrs Langtry , and he will
build a summer resort hotel with a
frontage of 1,000 feet , and a piazza
with a double deck. { Chicago Herald.
"No I don't want to jive anything to
the heathen to-day. I just gave the
woman next door a piece of my mind
about her scallawag of a boy that broke
my plants. That's all I can afford to
the heathen just now. " [ Sunday
Courier.
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About "Women.
Woman is the masterpiece. [ Confu
cius.
cius.Woman
Woman is the crown of creation.
[ Herder.
He that takes a wife takes a care.
Franklin.
Woman teach us repose , civility and
dignity. [ Voltaire.
All that I am my mother made me.
[ John Quincy Adams.
Mrs. Villard is said to have about
$500,000 in her own name. [ Leo
pold Tchefer.
The sweetest thing in this life is the
unclouded welcome of a wife. [ N. P.
Willis.
But one thing on earth is better than
the wife that is the mother.
"No man can either live piously nor
die righteous without having a wife.
[ Ilichter.
Young Simpson to the lovely Felicia ,
as they , stand on the piazza in the
moonlight ) : "Miss Felicia , this world
looks so dreary and lonely to me. i
feel as * though no one loves me , "
Felicia ( in a sympathetic tone ) : "Oh ,
Mr. Simpson , God loves you. " Simp
son , after a thoughtful pause , suggests
they go in , as it is growing chillj.
[ Life.
An Afterthought.
Kentucky State Journal.
A few days ago a middle-aged coun
tryman walked into the office of a
prominent Newport attorney and took
a seat , when the following conversation
took place : "I called in to sei- about
gc.ttin' a divorce from my wife. " "Ah !
what seems to be the difficulty ? "
"Well , me and Jinny are always quar-
relin' , and I think it would be better if
she were to go back to her folks , and I
stay where I am. She ken take the
three children wilh her. " "On what
grounds do yon want a divorce ? "
Well , you see , it's jisttnis way :
Jinny's the skeeriest woman of < xtramps
you ever seen , and so when we go up
stairs to bed she wants me to look un
der the bed for a man , when I know
as sure as I 'm livin' ther' ain't no man
there. So , you see , that riles me , and
I get mad , and then she gets mad , and
then there's a fuss , and I don't have no
peace and can't get no sleep , and I'm a
. " "You can't
hard-working man. get
a divorce on those grounds , sir. " "I
can't ? " "No , sir. " "Well , then. I
know what I'll do , I'll go home and
saw the legs off the bed close up , so
that a man can't git under. If I had
thought of that sooner I might hev
saved all this time comin' in here. "
STOCK BIEECTOEY
DENNIS M'KILLIP.
Ranch on Red Willow , Thornburg , Hayes
County , Neb. Cattle branded ' . ! . M. " on
leftside. Young cattle branded same as
above , also 'J. " on left Jaw. Under-blopo
right ear. Horses branded "E" on left
shoulder.
FOR SALE. My range of 1,000 acres of
deeded laud in one body , including the
Black and Byfleld hay lands ; timber and
water with two good farm houses and other
improvements. Convenient to No. 1 school
privileges. Situated in the Republican val
ley we&t of Red Willow creek. Call on or
address J. F. BLACK ,
Red Willow , Neb.
J. B. MESERVE.
Ranch , Spring Carfyon on the Frenchman
River , in Chase county , Neb. Stock branded
as above ; also " 717" on left side ; "O.L. "
on left hip ; " 7" on right hipand "L. " on
right shoulder ; "L. " on left .shoulder and
X. " on left jaw. Half under-crop left
ear , and square-crop rifiht ear.
WILSON.
Stock brand circle on left shoulder ; also
dewlap and a crot > and under half crop on
left ear , and a crop and under bit in the
rieht. Ilanch on the Republican. Post-
ofllce , Max , Dundy county , Nebraska.
JOHN HATFIELD & SON.
McCook , Neb. , Ranch 4 miles southeast ,
on Republican river. Stock branded with
. bar and lazy B on left hip.
THE TURNIP BRAND.
Ranch 2 miles north of McCook. Stock
branded on left hip , w ' * dpub1ecross-
oa'left side. C-D KRCAJsBRACK.
STOKES & TROTH.
P. O. Address , Carrioo , Hayes county ,
Nebraska , Range , Red Willow , above Car-
rico. Stock branded as above , alsolaz500
left side and slit in both ears.
GEORGE J. FREDERICK.
Ranch4 miles southwest of McCook , on the
Driftwood. Stock branded A J" on the
left hip. P. O. address , McCook , Tseb.
N. PROCTOR.
McCook , Neb. , range ; Red Willow creek ,
n southwest corner of Frontiercounty. Also
E. P. brand on right hip and side and t wal-
ow-f ork in right ear. Horses branded K. P.
on right hip. A few branded ' 'Aon right
hip.