Nebraska Newspapers

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OMAHA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 27, 1874.
vol. m.
NO. 288.
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THE DAILY BEE.
EDWAKD K05EWATER, Editor and Prop'r
OmetTSo.TS Wmrnlimwi irtt,btr.
KlBtb smd Taitt.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
On copt. one yeir. In adrsarf J.OO
three mentba in dnce 2.00
Mr-ir not mid in adTance, 8 per annum will
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FREDERICK,
LEADING HATTER !
Best Goods,
I.OWESTFRICES
Farnham St-
Orand'ffntrJ Hotel, f OJV1 A H. A.
OMAHA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
OS10KEB MASUFACrORY.
MeUureA Smith. 185 Harney meet. let.
lllb and 12th. declatl
GLASS AKD PICTffEE FIAMES.
JRclnhart, 185 Douflu street, dealer In
.window glass and picture Iraujis. fJIaxlng
done to order. a -2tl
BOOTS tJTD SHOES.
Philip Lang, 155 Farnham at. between 10th
aLdll5h. lel19fl
C0HFICTI0ITEET.
HL. Later, comer 12th and Dnugbu streets,
tn.nufirturer anJ wholesale dewer In
rtudVaandconie.tlonery. Country trde ao
llceud. Pi"
C0A'. SEALEES.
Fland A Elliot, coal, lime, cement hair, etc,
1Z1 Faraham St. XtblSmS
DRUGQIBT3.
J A. Rn-dcr, druggist, corner J2ih and Har
. nersts
PA WW EfcOKEB.
M.
Elgntter, No. 200 Farnham st. Icl7tl
LAUNDET.
A nw laundry opened at 511 lh st., het.
Farnham aid Douglas. 'The washing and
Ironing will he d-a to order, first class work
PAISIEBS.
Lehman A Beard, boute and sign painters,
10th st. bet. Farnham and Harney. aMtf
B0AP FACTORY.
Premium ioap Worts, rowell A Co, still
manu'aeture their Premium Soap. Five
Jirt premiums awarded by the Dougla county
aud state fairs, and Pottawattamie county, la.
Orders solicited fxem ti tfsile.
AIT0MBY3.
E. ESTABROUK.
W. M. FRANCIS
ESTABROOK & FRANCIS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
OFFICE Crci;hton Block, Omaha, Neb.
rocblltf
DEXTER L THOMAS,
Attorney and" Counselor t Lajr.
:0FFICE-Roam Bo VUssher' Block.
OMAHA - NEB.
JOHN W. LTTLE,
Attoraerat'Law utd SeliplU? in
Equity.
OFFIOh-Orir First Hatloul Baik,
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PABKE GODWIN,
Attorney at Iaw
(Campbell's Rkck.)
5091-2 TEIRTEE5TI 8T1SET. 0KAEA
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C. a. BALDWIS. O EO. M. O'BSIKX.
BAI.BWIK O'BKIEST.
ATTORNEYS-LAW
OSce-CaldweU Block, Douglas Street,
OHAUA, - - - - NEBRASKA.
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JOHN C. CO WIN,
Attorney. SoUoltor
AND COUNSELOR.
OttlCR-CREIGHTOM'S BLOCK,
OMAHA, JfKHBASKA.
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T. W. T. Richards,
Attorney at Law,
Once 510 IStb; 8U, bet. Farnham
aad Douglas, Oauba, Xeb.
vo. Box E0
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O. H. BALLOU.
En. b.;glasgow.
Ballou & Glasgow,
ATTORNEYSATLAW.
Office n Crelghton'j new block, southeast cor
room, floor.
OMAHA, - KEB.
SAVAGE & MANDERSON,
Attorneys at Law,
342 FARNHAM STBEAT.
JAKKSW.8XAOC, l Omaha, Nebraska.
N. J. BURNHAM.
ATTORNEY AJtD COUNSELLOR AT
LAW,
No. 260Farsham Street
OMAHA - - NEB.
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J. S. SHBOPSHIBE,
Attorney- at- Law
Boom 9, VUscher'i B'ock,
OMAHA, . . NEBR.
J. a. spao. w
SPAUN & PR1TCHEH,
Attormeys ud Counselor at Law.
OCce, 50C Twellth Street.
. Lock Vmw am. Omaha, Neb.
G. W. AMBROSE,
tEOICX'S WERA MOUSE
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OMAHA
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OS a QQAPEBSAY. Afeatawsat
U( ww yv eo. jin classes ot word
ing pjeple oi either sex, jrrwBf or old, sake
morv money at work for us In their spare bo
'tents or sli tlmUme, than at anything else.
Address STISSON & CO., Portland, Slaine-
1
The tidal wave of cucumbers and
cholera morbus is fast approaching
this part of the isothermal line.
The most accomplished and
spicy correspondents of the Lincoln
papers are sojourners in the peniten
tiary. Omaha saloonists are organizing
an airline railroad to Milwaukee to
bast the twelve dollar per barrel
beer pool.
Hop culture is receiving increased
attention in the Elkhora Valley. A
Franco-Danish dancing master has
opened a dancing school at West
Point.
The Herald wants brother Hammond-
recalled to join Sister Van
Cott. If that will induce the Oma
ha brewers to reduce the price of
lager, the Bee will endorse Uie pro
position. The industrious, enterprising and
oppressed editors of the Union will,
we presume, regret to learn that
their supply of fresh exchanges and
current news has been unceremoni
ously cut short by the dismissal and
ejection of the exchange thief from
the Bee hive.
ItocHEFORT is expected to reach
Chicago Thursday, and the Tribune
of that city wants incendiaries of
all ki-uls, bam burners, heretic
burners, and members of the Amer
ican Reform Iieoge, to unite in giv
ing the illustrious leader or the
Parisian pclrolcmc a fitting recep
tion. We wish to ask our able "Indus
trial" friend, Judge Dudley, what
has become of the tcmierance
movement in this State ? Herald.
' Judge Dudley's industrial en
gagements will provpnt a prompt
reply. Captain Lee, one of Judge
Dudley's industrial adjutant-:, can
however, furnish the desired infor
mation. Oun accomplished Superinten
dent of Immigration, Is just now
on a transitory inspecting tour,
among t?)e Bohemians of Saunders
county. Upon h;s return, he will
open a night school for instruction
)l) Russian, for all who desire to
cultivate tjie acquaintance of the
coming forty thousand Russians.
The Omaha Bee buzzes fiercely
about the dejay in finishing thePost
offlceand Custom House in that
town, and assumes an air oi virtu
ous economy that would become the
frugal -wasp, when it contemplates
the fact that it Is a good tiling for
somebody It won't mention.
"Why didn't the Bee get upon its
ear there three or four years ago and
insist upon the completion right
away with the first appropriation of
$50,000? There would have been
some merit in that little act of self
sacrifice. Qmaha has truly suffered
to an alarming extant on account of
these "delays," to get further appro?
priatiois. It does well no" to pitch
into the Senators and Mr. Mullet
fpr these extravagant delays. Lin
coll Jourpfll,
People hereabout flm po fault
with the Bee's postal buzzings.
They know who it is intended for;
and would not mindT a little of it
every day Jf that would stir the
lymphatic supervisor Jnto an imme
diate resumption of work.
.rln indiscriminate slaughter In
clothing and gents' furnishing
goods regardless of prices at 200
Farnham street. Fine linen and
chcvolt shirts of our own make at
$2.00 and $2.50 each.
'JlailfQQd Tickets
bought and sold by P. Oottheimer,
Broker, at 29G Farnham street,
Unredeemed Hedges for Scdc.
may2fl !y
Hamlet Orum,
9th itxeel between Jones and Leavenworth sts.,'
OMAHA, , NEBRASKA.
Keeps the most complete assop.t
met of Ladio' and Cents' straw hats, trim
med and untrimmeil. Parasols. Pique, Mar
seilles, Nainsooks and all kinds of liry Ooods,
Ladies' and Uents' Boots, etc. Mr Hue ol Irv
Ucods Is Complete. SeUing only for CASH, I
am i fo UNDfcnSELL any other Dealer in
the city, uur lmuireumtuiDin eTer
heard ol briore.
iuyl4-3ui-pl
LEGAL OTICtT "
To AlTln M Mothtrhead and Carlotta Mother
head, nonTrsldentx, detendants .
YOU AUK If EJfEBY NOTIFIED that the
Life Association of -Imerlca, didon tht 9th
day of May, A D 1374, file In lb I)Ur-t Court
ofbouglss County, Nebraska, their petition
against j ou, the city of Omaha, and 'l oughts
County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of
which U tu obtfiiu an accounting of the mosey
due from you to the tid Life .Association of
America, upon a certalu note tod mortgage for
SA000 00, datid December 2Jth, 1&9, nd re
corded Dcdemcer iTth, 109, In Book "ft" of
Mortgages, at page 40G, ot said Douglas County
record., a nd for an order or decree to tell the
mortgng-xl pr.mWr-, f o wit : .all that portion
of lot t in block 13, In the City of Omaha,
Douglas County Nebraska, describi-d a; follows,
to wit: The S7! feet ol ground fronting on
Pith street, next north of the south 22 feet of
said lot 4, being a strip of ground 27J4'Ht front
and running b L6S feet, together with all the
liulldinm turrron. and for ceneral n lief. You
are required to answe. said petition on or be-
lore Juiy bin, isit.
T. Vr.T.MCIUBDS,
my21-25-4-ll Att'y for Plaintiff.
JAS. M. MTITTIF,
WHOLESALE DEALEh IN
Clarified Cider.
135 gild ISO farnham Street.
F. COURT,
Leading Bootmaker
(S3 Fa reksm street
HAS on hand a full line of Ladles' Goods
which he is closing out at cost. Uire him
a call and get good bargains.
NEW GOODS aREIYTU; DAILY
atS-IIe has on hand an eiceUen stock of
cents' wear, best In the city, of Eastern mann
t tire or home made. aJStral
CABKI16E, BUGGY a-td WAGON
MAXUFACTDKER.
N. E. COBNEB of Kth tod HABNEV STS,
WOULD respectfully announce to the ,pub
Uc that he Is now ready to fill all con
tracts in the shore lines with neatness and
dispatch.
"Express wagon constantly en hand and
rssle,
VERY LATEST.
MIDNIGHT.
Specially Beported for the Omaha Daily Bee,
br th AUantlo sad Paclo Teleeraph Co.
Congressional.
SENATE.
"Washington, play 20.
The House amendments to the
bill donating condemned cannon to
certain posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic, was concurred in, and
the bill then passed.
Mr. Sprague called up the bill ex
tending the time for the completion
of the railroad from the St. Croix
river to Lake Superior to five years.
The House bill for the lietter pro
tection of the frontier settlements of
Texas against the Indians aud Mexi
cans, passed. .
Mr. Ramsey introduced a bill to
provide for the payment of postage
on "printed matter; referred. It is
a copy of a bill recently reported
from the House.
The postal committee of the Sen
ate then resumed the consideration
of the deficiency appropriation bill
amendment appropriating $200,000
for excuses of the national bank
note printing company ; agreed to.
An amendment was olTered by
Mr. XOgan, appropriating $3,000 for
the pedestal bronze statute of Gen.
Rawlins; agreed to.
Some other important amend
ments were agreed to, and the bill
having been considered in commit
tee of the whole, it was reported to
the Senate.
All amendments made in the
committee were agreed to. The bill
was read the third time, and passed.
On motion of Mr. Cameron, the
House centennial exhibition bill
was taken up. The vote stood 34
to 8. '
The committee on appropriations
having reported, provides that the
United States shall not be liable di
rectly nor indirectly for expenses
attending such exposition. It was
agreed to, and the bill was then re
ported to the Semite.
llr. Edmunds moved to strike
out tho provision inserted by the
committee of tho whole, ami the
bill then passed; 27 to 17.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the codification
bill.
A message was received from the
President transmitting a corres
pondence of the State department
iii regard to the claim of Brazil in
relation to the ship Carolina.
At 4 o'clock the Senators proceed
ed to the hallof tho House to attend
the funeral of Representative Mell
ish, and after the ceremonies, re
turned to their chamber and the
Stjiicte adjourned.
The committee on contingent ex
penses in the department of justice
made a report ou their expensesand
also on middle judicial 'djstript of
Alabama, was ordered printed and
recommitted.
The House then resumed the
committee on ways and means re
port on the Sanborn contract.
Mr. Beck addressed the Houe.
He spoke of Sanborn as having re
ceived $213,000 for doing nothing
but prostituting governmentbflicers
to his own purposes. The whole
thing was an uiieiiuullei system of
Corruption; ' HP said that owing to
editoiiila In tho government or
gan, which attempted to im
pugn the motives of the committee
he would make the record so that
these officials could not remain in
the department, and thatjio honest
President could keep them,' He said
he would not denounce them, but
would make facts impeach Sanborn
and convict him to the county pen
itentiary. He saidthat Richardson
niaiip tjip pontract in the absence of
Boutwell, and that, under it, San
born was allowed his fifth per pent.
In cases where indictments were al
ready pending, so that there could
have been no pretense of discovery
on the part of Sanborn.
He declared his belief in Secreta
ry Richardson's honesty, but said
all his acts showed him to be inca
pable and unfit for his place,and de
served severe censure. At the close
of Mr, Bcpk'u uneecli the previous
ques'ti'oh was ordered apd the niat
went over till to-morrow,
The House went into committee
of the whole on the bill to amend
existing customs and internal reve
nue laws.
'l'he second section, fixingduty on
still wines at 40 cents per gallon jn
casks and $1,50 per ease hi bottles.
Sir. of Ohio, moved to make the
duty .on still wines in casks 50 cents
instead of 40,
Mr. Kasson opposed ami Mr,
Beck favored the motion.
Mr. Lewis opened the debate and
congratulated the House on the
gradual extinction of the deficit of
$U,Q0Q, 000 which appeared at the
opening of the bsson, anil said at
the end of the fiscal year 'fTiera
would be from live to seven millions
of dollars to be carried to the sink
ing fund; Pending the bills hesaid
it'mrideho material changes. Al
together tho aggregates of tho re
sults were as near to nothing us
could be arranged, as it disturbed
value as JlJtle as possible.
The House theii took a recess for
preparation to the liail for the obse
quies which were very solemn and
impressjve. The members of the
Senate were present, presiding ofli
cers occupying a beat lioside the
speaker. The religious ceremonies
were conducted by Chaplain?.
ami the two Houses were as
sisted by the Rpv. Dr. Parker. The
seat and desk of "the deceased
member was draped all day, and
the desk bore floral oflerlngs. The
family of the deceased occupied
seats m frpnf. of tho Speaker's desk.
Mr. Butler ' of" Massacjiugotta,
favored makiug tho rate 53 cents,
"Mr. Luttrell moved to make the
duty 60 cents. Rejected.
After further discussion and re
jection the motfon was made to
make the tax 45 cents.
Mr. Foster's amendment fixing
it at 50 cents a gallon, was agreed
to.
Mr, Cox moved to strike out the
item of taxing hops ten cents per
pound.
Mr. "Ward moved to reduce the
duty to five cents below the pres
ent rate?. Rejected.
The committee then rose.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, in
troduced a joint resolution provid
ing that in case a member of Con
gress dies his compensation up to
the time of the election of bis suc
cessor shall be paid to his heirs, and
the pay of his successor shall begin
from the date of his election. Re
ferred to Judkary committee.
"At the conclusjon of the cere
monies the Senate returned to its
chamber and the House adjourned.
TELEGRAPHIC.
4 O'CLOCK P. M.
Thrilling Adventure of a Bal
; loonist.
The Mill River Disaster Being
Investigated.
iTEW "tohb:
Rochefort, upon His Arrival
,Next Friday Evening, will
will be given a Grand
Reception, by the
French Societies.
The Stage Drivers' Strike Still
Continues.
New York. May 20.
Henri Rochefort is to have a.
grand reception at the Gerraania
Assembly rooms, next Friday eve
ning, by the French societies in this
city. The Society Revolutionaire
Francais, and four associations of
Internationals have the matter in
charge. Dinner will be provided
for lbOO guests.
St. Louis, May 20.
Jn the General Assembly Dr.
Crosby, of the committee appointed
last j-ear to report on tjie proposi
tion for the federation of all Presby
terian bodies of the world, reported
that they had sent invitations to all
churches in Europe and this coun
try, asking them to appoint com
mittees to arrange details, and rec
ommended the General Assembly
to do the same.
New York, May 2C
From present Indications the stage
drivers' strike for higher wages is
likely to be protracted for some
time. About four hundred of the
st-ikers held a meeting this after
noon, when addresses were made
aud resolutions passed not to yield
to employers until their domands
were complied with. As a result of
the strike among the stage drivers,
it i-5 stated that nearly two hundred
blacksmiths, painters, and horse
shoers, employed by uiilerent lines,
have been working only half the
time.
New York, May 2G.
The steamer Idaho, of the Vil
Jiams & Gujons line, which" went
ashorp yeiterjlay, or Flrp Island
beach during the fog," got" ofF safely
without any nssjstanpp or damage,
Passengers will reach New York
to-day.
It is estimated that no less than
700 stages have been withdrawn
from the streets in this city in conse
quence of the strike among the
drivers. It causes much inconyenU
epce antj especially in the present
ritiny weather.
The spring meeting at Fleetwood
Park begins to-day.
Northampton, Mass., May 25.
The inquest into the cause and
circumstances of the terrible Wil
liamsburg flood disaster, was popi
menccd bofore Coroner "u aight yes
terday. All tho witnesses were ex
amined, and gave testimony to show
that the reservoir was not only
flimsily constructed, but that it
hail even been allowed to go on uu
rpp'airpiyhen it was' 'pousTtercd "in
a dangerous condition, "and. that
the man in charge of it had repeat
edly given notification of the dan
gerous state of tho reservoir. Mr.
Spillman, one of the officers of the
coqwratlon, gave his testimony in a
confused and contradictory manner,
which evidently made an impres
sion upon the jmy, that he had a
knowledge of the insecurity of the
dam, which ho does not nare to dis
close', 'Tlie'inquest VJU last'a week.
Little Rock, May 20.
Tho House committee yesterday
reported articles of impeachment
against State Auditor Wheeler,
Chief Justice McClure, Associate
Justices Btepipnon, cjearle and
Bennett, Circuit "Judge Geo, A,
Kingston; Wm. H. Gray, Commis
sioner of Immigration and State
Jandsj W. S, Oliver, Sheriff, and
J', R, Roland, Clerk of Rujaskl
county; Sheriff NickJes of Hot
Springs county, and several others
connected with the late Insurieotlou.
The articles against McClure and
Wheeler were the only ones acted
on' both of tliein bejng Jmppaphed
by a large majority. Tho remainder
of the cases will be acted on to-day.
The House passed a bill author
izing the issue of two hundred
thousand dollars in ten per cent,
ton yoar bonds, to poy tlje expenses
of the late rebellion.'
Washington, May 26.
Senator Patterson of South Caro
lina has written a letter to tho Sec
retary of War In which' lip asks
whether the order" issued by him
on decoration day one year ago,
giving tho "grounds at Arlington
into custody of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and limiting the cer
emonial on that occasion to the
decoration of graves of union sol
diers was btiti'in force, He then rer
quested that on the coming "decora
tion day there might be no distinc
tion made and concluded: "Our
dead in nianj- States lie in the vicin
ity of battlp grounds in what was
once regarded as an enemies coun
try, the dead of that enemy Is In
our custody, let there be no distinc
tion there or here, and when each
knows that the other is respecting
the graven of thejr oved oiips. t
will vastly promote hariiony be
tweeu the sections. I therefore re
new my request that the order of
last year be rescinded."
The proceedings and findings in
tho Howard pourt of inqiiiry were
to-day transmitted to the Presl
dant Mr. C. O. Morens who had for a
year or two past, Interested himself
on amelioration of the condition of
juvenileJ.talians who are held here
in a condition of practical slavery
under their Padrones, was before
the judiciary committee' of thp
House to-day, in reference to the
matter; he represented that he had
appealed to the Italian minister antj
to others representing the 'Italians,
put that he 'could obtain no satisrafi
tjon from then;, """""
St. Joseph Mo., May 20.
James Shields, ex-United States
Senator from Minnesota and Illi
nois, while visiting at the residence
of Col. James N. Burns, near this
city, slipped on the porch this morn
ing and fractured a limb. Nearly
two 3-ttars ago he was run over in a
street of -this city and suffered a
compound fracture of h3 leg, which
never thoroughly united, and wfll
probably render him a cripple for
life.
Two ladies, Mrs. Frost and Mrs.
Brady were riding in a carriage on
7th street, last evening, when one of
them became frightened and jerked
one of the lines suddenly, causing
the horse to turn short round and
upon the carriage. Mrs. Frost was
very seriously injured in the spine
and bowels, and lingered in great
agony until four o'clock a. m. when
she died.
Mrs. Brady was but slightly in
jured. Mrs. Frost M-as thirty-eight,
years of age, and the- widow of R.
M. Frost, formerly manager of the
Kansas Stage Company and the St.
Joe agent of the Missouri Pacific
Railway. Mrs. Frost, left a hand
some fortune, which she disposed
of last evening, bequeathing it all
to her neice, Mrs. Brady, who was
riding with her.
Kansas City, May 20.
At the regular Board of Trade
meeting last evening, the commit
tee which was sent to Galveston, in
tho interest of the business men of
this city, made their report through
Col. R. T. Van Horn, chairman.
The report expresses the opinion
that tho object sought was that of
cheaper rates of transportation lor
grain and produco from this city to
the gulf, which had been pledged
by the railroad, and in the way of
exchango of produce, Galveston
promies to meet us half way.
As the first fruits of the mission,
the M. K. & T. Railroad contracted
a lease of the Missouri River, Fort
Scott & Gulf Railroad, for the pur
pose of putting on through trains
between this city and Galveston.
They appoint their own officers here.
The freight tfajn wjji be put on the
first of next week.
The A. T. & S. F. railway will
commence running trains from this
city to the eud of their road en the
first of June.
The Board of Trade appointed a
committee to confer with the south
ern railroads for the purpose of co
operating" with theni in the advance
ment of trade.
New York, May 20.
The latest English files per steam
er Spain, just received, says a meet
ing was held lately in the Stafford
House, London, to give expression
to the feeling with which a continu
ance of t)lP slave trade on the coast
of 'Africa is regarded. Duke' Fred
erick presided. Among those pres
ent were Dukes of Westminister
and Southerland, Lords Harrowby
and Djiyneoor, and Earl Elgin and
Bishop- Plpon, TO'Donnou'ghue, Mr.'
Whaley, Mr. Edward Jenkins, Sir
Burt Le Freene, Count " Viscounte,
and a number qf other baronets and
gentlemen, Includlhg'm'ahy parlia
mentarians. " ' ' ' ' "'
The Duke Frederjck jn iis oppp
iiig speeph expressed muph " sympa
thy wjth the" cause of tho oppressed
negroes, In tho course of it's re
marks he paid an elegant tribute to
Liviugstone, as champion of the
negro.
Dr. John Glover followed with a
brief recital of his west African ex
perience; ho stilted the oh'ccts
soyght was to. eteiul to eiist Africa
a course which had been so benefi
cial. Sir Freene oflered a resolution
stigmatizing the eastern coast traf
fic as ruinous to Africa and hurtful
to general commerce, degrading to
humanity and opposed to Christian
ity; that its suppression should bo
tho object of ali nations.
He was followed' by Count Buest,
the Austrian ambassador, who sec
onded the resolution, and assured
the meeting of Austria's sympathy
and assistance in tho undorfakjng.
Ohqvaher Cordoxa, the Italian
ambassador, also supposed the reso
lution, speaking in Italian, He de
livered a thrilling address on liberty,
making the abolition of tho slave
traffic not a question of expediency,
but of heart and feeling.
The resolution was passed ; and
another expressing the hope that
the policy will be prosecuted to a
successful issue was also adopted.
Alh.vny, N. Y., May 36.
The Argus in "an editorial this
morning on tho charges against
State treasurer Raines, refers to tho
interview recently had by deputy
Apgar with Mr. Raines at Utica,
when the latter told him where to
fipd the bonds ant other neqiiritips
said to be missing, aid found them
in tho private drawer of tho safe as
Raines had described. The Argus
claims that "Mr. Rajnes lias been
completely vindicatetl and com
ments sevorely on the purposo of
those who originated tho slander.
Washington, May 2G.
Mr, Hancock introduped a resolu
tion calling' tho President for infor
mation relative to tho Mexican
depredations.
Mr. Beck addressed the House on
the Sanborn contract bill. He said
ho had given much attentiou to the
subject. He nover haw the record
so dark.
He charged that the press was in
fluenced by treasury oflicials, and
that he would say now what he
never intpuiied." lip -.youlil "make
their record bo black that they
could not stay n that department,
and no administrations could keep
them. Tbis Jje would do by the ex
hibition of actual fapts. He rer
'viewed the testimony .taken by the
committee on Moities," where it al
lowed Sanborn," under schedule C,
saying nonp of these names were
included in his contract. ' He cen
sured the action of the railroad com
pany's test by Sanborn, and the
secretary's action in allowing jttobe
included in thp contract when thp
roads named wpi-fj riot even con
structed. He charged that the
secretaary had allowed Sanborn for
taxes collected before the contract
was made. This was an impeach
able oftbuse. The secretary had
also allowed Sa'nborn to to paid
seven thousand dollars as apeelai
agent of the treasury.
In the Senate the joint committee
on printing was directed to investir
gate the charges against thp con
gressional printer.
Mr. Buckingham presented pre
amble and resolution of the Goneral
Council of the Indian Territory, pro;
testing against the passage of the
House bill authorizing Indians to
sue and be sued in the United States
Pourt in their corporate and Indi
vidual capacity.
Bcltlmore, May 26.
The loss by fire on the stopjfe of
Samuel Child &. Co., north Chand
ler street, is estimated at $50,000.
Brooklyn, May 26.
The ship J. N. Seymour found
ered in the gale off Saybrook point,
and all on board iwrished. The
captain, Joseph Wells, seeing she
was sinking, launched a boat, but
she instantly swamped. The people
at Saybrook saw the disaster, but
could render no assistance. Besides
the captain eleven people perished,
making twelve in all.
Toronto, May 26.
Twosmall"boys were accidentally
drowned here yesterday.
On Sunday "last, five men went
out on a sailing pleasure trip, and
when off Ashbridge bay the boat
capsized, throwing them into the
water, and all were drowned. Three
of them were members of the Mani
toba mounted police, which fa at
present being formed in this city.
The other two were residents of the
city.
New York, May 26.
The steamer Idaho, which was
ashore on Fire Island Beach yes
terday reached her dock safely this
morning. Tho steerage passengers
were taken to Castle Garden. All
of the cabin passengers who were
put ashore on Fire Island reached
New York at 4 this morning by the
Southslde railroad from Babylon.
The vessel Is not damacred.
CABLEGRAMS.
The Political Situation in France
the Theme in All Circles.
Rome, May 20.
The King has refused to accept
the resignations of the Ministers.
They will remain in office and in
troduce a new financial measure.
Parliament will soon be prorogued.
Havana, May 26.
Monday was observed as a gen
eral holiday, and qusiness was sus-.
ponded.
Six hundred Chinamen have been
ordered from Baga to work
Troiha.
on
Paris, May 26.
The political situation continues
to be the leading theme in all cir
cles. Tho. new ministry has been
hick-named "The Ministry of Im
possible Programme." The Bona
partists are active, and Increasing in
numbers and influence.
London, May 26.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg,
confirm the previous reports con
cerning the cause of the rpcent ar
rest of the Grand Duke Nicholas,
for the theft of his mother's
diamonds, which he afterwards
gave to a popular actress of that
city.
Paris, May 25.
Complete official returns of the
election department of Nievre show
that the announpenient of the suc
cess of" thp Republican candidate
was incorrect. Burgern, Bouapart
Jst, has been elected, receivtn
majority of 5,000 . ovcr hisJ 'f.J.
1-UJ.iCan competitor.
London, May 26.
The Times announces that Prince
Arthur has been mado Duk.e of
Coimaught, and Lord Strathnaim
has received Ufo. title of Earl of
Sussex,
Violent thunder storms paed
over London and Midland counties
on Sunday. Some lives were lost
and considerable damage done to
crops.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money Market.
New York, May 26.
Money Easy at 34 per cent.
Foreign Exchapge Dull and
steady at 463 for sixty davs, and
491 for sight.
Gold Strong but dull; opened at
1I2J, with a rise to 112, at which
price all sales since mid-day have
been made. There is now a firmer
tone and feeling in the market.
Governments Steady ; but de
void of any special feature; cur
rency 6s, 1 17$. coupons of '65 115
new H9 f.
'Stocks Pxicps fell J to 1 per cent
at'uoofi and 'now at lowest ixiint.
Wab4sh"37i W. U"., 72J. U. P., 27
Lake Shore not active, Erie, 36;
Panama 100.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago May 26.
Flour Very quiet; quotations en
tirely nominal.
Wheat Easier; June 1 19J; July
i m,
Cdrn Strong; June 571; July
5S.
Oats Active and firmer; No. 2
regular at 47; and strictly fresh 4S;
rejected was sold a.t -JQ,
B.ye Firm; No. regulas 031; fresh
9798.
Barley Quiet, unchanged; No. 2
1 591 00; rejected 1 151 18; No.
3, 1 35.
Pork Firm; higher, closed steady
17 2017 25.
Provisions Quipt; prices still un
changed. Lard Firm. June, 107010SO;
July, 10 87,
Butter Quiet, common to choice
2530,
Timothy Seed Steady, 2 55
3 00.
Clover Seed 5 255 50.
Whisky Steady, at 94.
E,ggs Steady.
New York Produce Market.
New York, May 20.
Breadstuffs Opened dull.
Flour Quiet. Super State and
"Western, 5 355 85; extra, 6 15
6 50.
Wheat Steady. No, 1 spring,
1 511 50; No 2 Chicago 1 451 47;
No. 2 Milwaukee spring 1 481 49.
Corn Firmer; 8687.
Oats Steady, 6283.
Rj-e Nominal.
Provisions Opened easier, but
shortly afterwards declined; bacon,
steadier.
Pork Old mess, 10 50 bjd; now,
17 75 bid,
Lard llllf
Tallow 7J7f.
Leather Quiet.
Iron Quiet.
Wool Unchanged,
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Legal Notice.
mO MARY E. BEACH. XON-EK3IDEST,
1 defendant: You will take notice that
George E. Beach, oi the State of Nebraska, did
on the 7th day of May, A, D. 1971, file his pe
tition In the bis rict Conrtfor Douglas copnty,
Nebraska, against you, the object and prayer
of which ism procure a decreof divorte.
' You are therefore required to appear and an
rzer said petition on or bfore the 23d day of
Julie, A. D.1374. GEORGE E. BEaCII,
By F. A. Beale a J. tl. Sacapjauu.
Daie,lMar9tl,,4.p.l,7t.
- . HU Attorneys.
New
AT
20,000 Tards of Hamburg
New Victoria LaWnS. New Nmnsnnlrc:
New Jaconets in
Black Alpacca and
As we make a Specially of the above goods, Ladies will find it to their advantage to examine our Stock be
fore purchasing elsew here.
New Spring Millinerv to be Opened Saturday, March 7.
A. CEUICKSHANK,
""5 Cor. 3At3i and Tarnnam Sts.
IF-AT-Ti STOCK!, 1873 !
R. A. BROWN, 248 Douglas Street,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRY GOODS, CARPETS,
AND OIL CLOTH
An Immense Stock
ouiu iuwer tnaa any otner nouse in tne
MERINOS, EMPRESS CLOTHS,
ALPACAS & MOHAIRS, also VELYET & BEAYER CLOAKIXGS.
A FULL STOCK OF StLAWLS, BLANKETS, FLANNELS,
MERINO UNDERWEAR AND WORSTED n-nrma
TABLE LIXEX IX GREAT VARIETY. A FTJLL LINE OF f
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, HATTIN6 RUGS. AND MATS V
OHEAPllIw
Fuiniture, bedding,
and everything pertaining to the FURNITURE and UP--HOLSTER
Y trade; has largely increased his stock, and now
has a complete assortment ot FINE, MEDIUM -and LOW:''
PRICED goods, which he is offering at such REDUCED
PRICES as to make it to the interest of evervonedesirinsi
anything in this line, to examine his stock before -Durchasl
ing.
PASLOBSETS, LOUNGES fcc., UPHOLSTERED AND1
COVERED TO ORDER. l!
CHAS. SHXVEB.IC3S, M
G. STRIFFLER,
DEALEU K
CROCS EIES,
Provisions,
Fruit,
Xut?,
Confectionery,
Tobzccn,
Segars,
&c, &c, &c,
S. K.t'OR.cr HX audFARXIIAM.
a II It f
Schneider & Burmester
Manufacturers ol
TIX, COPPER AND SHEET IROX
WARE. DEALERS IN
Cooking and Ileating Stores.
Tin Roofing, Spouting and Guttering don
short notice and lc ihe beat manner,
lltecn trcet spt2t d
CLARK & FRENCH.
Wholesale Grocers
And.dcalersJJn
CANNED GOODS
pitinD FIITJITS, ETC.
Green Fruits in their Season
0EDEK3 OLICITEO AND PBOMPTLT flLtBD
91?
Spring and Summer Styles.1
ssssssssssM lsssk
aassssssssssssW1 IssssA
Fine and Medium
CHEAPER
Spring
CRUICKSHANK'S
Edgmcs and Insertings of the
a.i : a" i .
ui ims seasons lmporxauou.
NEW WHITE GOODS.
Plaids and Stripes, New Swiss and Mulll
musiins, ew .rimies ana
MohairsAnother Case of these Popular
Goods Just Opened.
of Fresh New G-oods
rrTZJLTX - THE
CHJLRXiIFfS SHIYEBICK.
FRANK
DRAPER
AHL DEALER IN
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING 'GOODS.
Full Assortmentof Imported Tfoolens. All Work Warranted
2?,Ll'ari?JiamSt'
LADIES' SUITS !
Just Received !
TO BE
LOWEST
REFITTED WITHOUT
C. F. HXCZ.1&&XT, 256 Douglas.
JDA.2ST.
AGRICULTURAL
Cor. 13th. and
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A. POLACK,
CLOTHIER,
238 Farnh.am St Hoar 14th.
Pa
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Clothing,
and
THAIS" THE
Goods,
Newest and Choicest Pattel
&C.
in Plaice o-nrl .Qfi'-n
Marseilles.
Just Opened to bell
oity, consisting of f j
REPELLANTS,
CHEAPEST!'
Mirrors,
J.RAMSE
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& TAILOR
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SUITS ! SUITS
Just Received !
SOLD AT
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