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a THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ELEVENTH YEAR OMAHA FJRIDAY MORNING , MAEOHb , 1882. GONKLING CONFIRMED , Ho Beooivos Nearly the Full Ro- pnblioan Tote. The Now England Kickers Being the Ones Voting Against Him. Lively Disoussion of Several Matters in the House Yesterday. IfiioellaBooni Natoa of a National Character. CONGRESS. national Associated Press. PROCEEDINGS IN THK SENATE. WAfliUNOToN , D. 0. , March 2. 'The senate at 2:00 : o'clock , on mo tion of Mr. Edmunds , wont into ex ecutive session and remained until 4:20 : p. m. , and then adjourned , There ft as but little debate in ex ecutive session to-day over the nomi nation of Conkling. What was said was mainly on the democrat side in . explanation of their vote. The vote stood 30 to 11 ; of the latter 4 were re publicans and 7 democrats. The 4 ' 'fA Republicans wore Messrs. Hoar , Dawes , Merrill and Hawloy. Among the f democrats were Messrs. Bayard , Back , -Johnson and Voorhoes. Senator But ler waa paired with Don Cameron ; Laphatn and Edmunds did not vote ; Miller voted in the affirmative. Mr. Sargent was confirmed without opposition. Conkling has not arrived in Wash ington , and none of his friends pres ent know when he expects to come. They do not hope to know of his in- ionttons as to confirmation until 'ho .has boon here , PROCEEDINGS IN TIIE HOUSE. The diplomatic and consular appro priation bill was taken up. It appro priates 1,108,530 , against § 1,210,055 last year. After an explanation of ' the bill by Mr. Burrows ( Mich. ) , Mr. Whitthorno ( Conn. ) made n long speech , favoring a foreign policy. Mr. Ellis ( La. ) gave notice that ho would speak on the same subject at some future time. Mr. Whitthorno said it was a grave Mirror in the government to allow foreign capital to bo usad in the construction of an inter-rcsanic * -canal on the Isthmus. He thought that the government should prepare for a coming illiad of woes unless she takes charge of the work herself. He .praised in war.ni terms the foreign policy of the Garfield administration , but characterized the present admin istration aa under the shadow of Wall street. The speaker was applauded at the close of hia remarks. Mr. Hewitt ( N. Y. ) , speaking in favor of a vigorous foreign polipy re- . , 'gardioig ' tho'rights' of American citi LJtettm abroad , reviewed the history of f" the subject for the past twenty years and charged the other eide with .having wilfully neglected to afford protection to Americans abroad , es pecially those suffering imprisonment -on alight or groundless charges , his line of argument being in answer to ' the remarks of Orth'delivered some weeks ago. He took occasion to pay earnest tribute to the perseverance , norgy and high character of his colleague ( Mr. Robinson ) who had demanded and obtained in some de gree the recognition of the rights of these men. Air. Hewitt called atten- iion to the fact that the request sent to England six months ago for in * * . formation regarding our naturalized citizens under arrest iu foreign prisons remained yet unanswered , and urged that these things should not be so lightly passed over , but that the rights of the mon should be protected by this country. Regarding theques- -tion of an inter-oceanic canal ho did not agree with Mr. Witthorne , but thought our government should woi- v come European nations to aid in this work on the basis of strict neutrality upon the already expressed principle that the canal ohall bo open with equal rights to the -commerce of the nations. We should raaintiin the principles of thoJVIonroo -doctrine at all hazards , but never per mit it to bo need as a cloak for private ( peculation Mr. Orth , passing to thodemo - cratU side , replied with some warmth that gHowitt in thirty days after 4he delivering of his speech had not fairly represented him. Ho then ro- 'viewed hia history of the democratic party retiring his claim , that it had never done anything to protect Amer ican ciHzons abroad. Mr. Orth closed hia remarks by a reflection upon the course of the democratic - ocratic party during the Into war which brought Mr. Holman to his ; * * r ieet with a question as to what ho ( ( Orth ) waa doing during the war while m ny democrats wore fighting for the protection of the country , to which ho responded he was on the floor of con gress along with Holman , whom ho honored aa a patriotic citizen ; whoreut htro was peace. Me. Kasson followed , referring to Mr. Whitthorno'a remarks touching the foreign policy of the recent'ad ministration as compared with that of ; * the late President Gaafiold. There had , boon , ho said , no definite -changes in the policy of the tate department and none in the mind of the president. The fact waa merely that tno now secretary of state V coming into office , found a critical state of affairs on the programme , which , if followed out , would pledge thia country to an act which might bo the precursor of war. The result was be had seen fit to call a halt until ho had time to look the field over , and the president had concurred in thU Action. The offer of aid from the Uni ted States fora peaceful solution o the trouble of Peru boa never K-ui withdrawn , after his proposition for i -conference of the republics of tl < i. continent had been definitely with drawn und the countries olliciull .notified of the same. "Let the gentleman wait , " Jio con tinned , "till this correspondences is completed before ho posses judgment upon the course of the present admin- iatration. When thu popcr time comes for making closer the rotations be tween thia country and the republics further south wo will net , and act promptly. In rocard to the rights of American naturalized citizens abroad , thia house will find in time that while it hns boon making this noise upon this subject the administration hns boon quietly at work following out a course which if not interfered with by those noisy attacks in this house will bring about the release or trial of these mon. " Mr. Carlin ( Po. ) followed , eulogiz ing the American diplomatic positions abroad , saying they represent the principle underlying of this govern ment , which is driving from existence the words of emperor and king and giving the governments to the people ' * " ory whore. Mr. McLano ( Md ) followed , urging that the consulate and diplomatic ser vice abroad should'be more highly honored at homo by elevating its dig nity , complaining that the standard of representation is not sufficiently high. Referring to Kaason'a expla nation of the i urpoao of the adminis tration regarding South America , ho said if it wore courteous to brand any gentleman's statement as "absurd" ho should fool like characterizing this in that manner. Regarding the question of an inter-ocean ic canal ho thought there was not so much occasion now to be anxious about it as before. Wo had no railroads to the Pi&fic , but when wo have such a oqa , ho thought it ought to-bo through anpountry with which-wo have a treaty. ' A resolution was offered by Mr. Springer ( HI. ) for printing 1,000 copies of the Record of the Rebellion. Bills were introduced establishing a roliovcd list for non-commissioned officers in the army ; confirming to the state of Ohio title to marsh lands. A bill establishing mail routes was presented as amended by the senate. A communication was received 'rom the president transmitting the jatinmto of the secretary of war of ? 84,000 for the erection of a fort in Utah. In response to an inquiry , the pros- dent sent a communication to the louse about the United States mints and their production , showing that ho coinage at the mints hive averaged $22,008,916 $ per month since 1878 ; ; ho average cost of bullion per month vus § 2,067,805. A communication was also received rom the president , transmitting state ments of the official fees of consuls abroad. : i The committee on elections reported on dismissing _ McDonald against George , of Oregon. Adopted unani mously. ' * * -i , Adjourned at 4:45 : p. in. , " CAPiTAtNOTES . WASHINGTON , March * 2. A friend of Conkling's said to-day Mrs. Conk ling was desirous-he should accept the supreme judgeship and she thought he would do so. On the other hand a gentleman who recently saw Mr. Conkling expressed doubts on the subject. At any rate there is no doubt of his confirmation and then Mr. Conkling will bo hoard from promptly. Until then , however , he will neither decline nor accept. ONE OF TIIE LEGACIES. It is understood the president has under consideration the appointment f President Hinsdale , of Hiram col- ego , Garfield's old friend , to the mis- ion of Hawaii. It is claimed ho will O'thia or give him some other place qually aa good because President Juriiold promised him an appointment Ithough ho never , so far us kno\vn , ndicated what it would be. WASHINGTON'S PORTRAIT. The famous Sharploss portrait of General und Lady Wuahington , minted at Mt. Vernon in 1794 by the Englishman whoso name they bear , arrived at the White House this morning , in tLo care of Major Wairt or , an English gentleman , in whoso amilythoy have b 'en for many years , L'ho pictures were brought here in or der ( o give the president and others ' an' opportunity to BOO what is gen- rally admitted to bo the best portrait of Washington over painted. Sharp- ess , celebrated picture , "Stuyvesants Army Entering Sing 811114" accom Mines the pictures. They huvo all ) eon placed in the White House , b where they will remain for a few days. They attracted much attention , when at the solicitation of Washington Ir ving , they were brought to this coun , ry in 1854 , and exhibited by the New York Historical society. THE ARNDT CASE. E. Rosewater , of THE OMAHA BEE , and Senator Van Wyck to-day made application to the attorney general for ; ho pardon of August Arndt , who was indicted in Nebraska for threatening the life of District Judge Dundy , and also for obstructing judicial proceed ings. Ho was acquitted on the former and convicted on the last charge. A pardon is asked because it is claimed Judge Dundy swore that his conduc did not impede the court or its pro gross. POLITELY DISUIBRKD. A delegation of Mississippi republi cans who have boon hero several days making a general overturning of the offices in the state and the appoint j niont of "stalwarts , " wore delicately dismissed by the president to-day He told them that ho did not prppoa to encourage party factions in his up point men ) s. PRESIDENTIAL DINNERS , Tno president has decided to giv two receptions a week , comimmcin the middle of the present month. H will bo assisted by the ladies of th cabinet. Ho will give a dinner to th members of the cabinet and senator next Wednesday , to bo followed see after by a dinner to the justices of th supreme court. The day is not ye fixed. NOMINATIONS , The following nominations wore sun , o the senate to-day : Cornelius A. xigan , of Illinois , to bo envoy extra- rdiimry and minister plenipotentiary [ the United States to Chili ; John U. Voaver , of North Carolina , to bo onsul at Balmi. . MISCELLANEOUS. The select committee on pensions , ounty , and back pay have instructed Gon. Whitthorno to report to the ouso the bill introduced by him , giv- ng to invalid pensioners in the Moxi- an mid other wars whore their ( imcs were stricken from the rolls n run' the rebellion and subsequently catered , arrears for the time between heir suspension and restoration. The appropriations committee com pleted the consular appropriation bill o-day. Paraguay is consolidated vith the mission to Brazil , and Uru- uay with the Argentine Republic. Pho consolatu to Lisbon is abolished , nml a now consulate at Antagona is .bolishcd. GENERAL CRIME. VfttlouM Associated I'rcso. MOAK TA FRAUDS. PHILADELPHIA , March 2. Now do- elopmcnts in the tax ottico frauds cntno to light to-day. Mora Phillips , 1110 of the largest own era of real ca nto in the city , upon application for mpors for the transfer of Rome prop- it tics , found lions against them ,011 ccount of unpaid tuxes , although ho icld receipts in full , agcrogating sinoo 870 over § 100COO. Further iuvov- igation disclosed the fact that the lerks had taken the money , signed tceipts , and then marked thu prop- rties in the tax books aa delinquent. 'ho discovery has created constorna- ion among properly owners , as it is elieved that thia method of fraud . ( is been pursued on an extensive calo. HTAR ROUTE In thu United States district court hia morning , Judge Butler made an rder allowing the case of Thomas A. iIcDevit , ono of the defendants iu ho criminal star route suit , to bo ontinuod from this until the next erm of court. This order practically tormits postponement of the trial f all other criminals in 3 this city vhich were expected to bo tried to- norrow. ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE. LASALLE , 111. , March 2. Orville 3. Roe , carpenter by trade , but who ins for several years past been a drundon loafer , lost night shot his wife in the head and thinking ho had illed her , tired a bullet into his own rain , killing hitmo f instantly. The voman may recover. m PARTV KILLED BY INDIANS. DENVER , M rch 2. A man named iluthison , just returned from u trip hrough Arizona , reports that while n the San Francisco mountains near Colorado , Chiquita , Apache Indians raided the camp and killed his wife , laughter , and two men who were with' his party. party.THE THE WOMAN EMBEZZLER. BOSTON , March 2. The supreme ouit affirmed throe of the four counts gainst Mrs. Howe , the projector of he women's bank , convicted of false eturna after the suspension of the iank. The penalty on each count , if nflicted in full , will be ten years' im prisonment. THE MASON COURT MARTIAL. WASHINGTON , March 2. - Geo. Big- ow , upon the assembly of the Mason ourt martial this morning , summed up the case for Mason. He spoke for tin hour and was followed by Judge Advocate Brown in a fifteen minutes ovicw of the testimony. Thu court , after being out twenty-Pi vo _ minutes , returned with a sealed verdict , which will bo forwarded to General Hancock. ? ho verdict is not known und will not jo until Gen' Hancock makes it pub ic. GAMBLERS AND CRACKSMEN. STRATFORD , Out , March 2. The larties in custody hero for shooting rohnson , ono of their number , wore 'omandod ' to-day. The evidence si hews they are well-known gamblers md cracksmen of Detroit und Port luron. Indloatioun National AesoUatod 1'rtm WASHINGTON , March 3. For the ewer Missouri vulloy : Sligltly cooler , air weather , northwest winds shifting tc east and southerly , ruing followed > y ; falling barometer. The Pedestrlont. National Anuodated fiem. NEW YORK , March 3 , a. m. Score' : Rowell 410 , Fitzgoi-ald 419 , Hazel 440 , Hughes 382 , Sullivan 410. Vo Extra Senlon in Pennsylvania National Auoclatod I-tin. HAURIHIIURO , March 2. Governor loyt stated at noon to-day that there would bo no call issued for an extra session of the legislature to take up the revenue and apportionment bills and that he was tired denying reports. The Spragae Estate Affair * . National Auoclat i'ruwed PROVIDENCE , March 2. The credit ors of the A. & W. Sprague manufao luring company are signing a petition to-day which is to bo presented to the supreme court on Saturday , asking that tribunal -advise Air. Ohulfeo to accept thu offer of 33 cents on the dollar for the trust estate n udu by the Hon. Benedict Lappain. Mexican Affair * National Associated I'roiu. CITY ov MEXICOMarch -The300 colonists with the measled , who ar rived at Vera Cruz and wore quaran tincd , have been sent to thu military hospital ut Vera Cruz. The remain ing 1,200 , on thu same vessel , but who were given a clean bill by the healtl officer , were allowed to land , uin have boon transported to Orizila. President Gonzales has recovers from his recent indisposition , and i again attending to hid executiy duties , I CASUALTIES. Oontinaod Reports of Distress in tlio South , A Baltimore & Ohio Train That Jumped the Track and What It A. fcupposed Pliief .pvertaken by Retributionvand a Locomotive. Notes of lion of Life and Property Generally * THE FLOODS atlonal Associated L'reM. MOKE BREAKS. L WASHINGTON , February 2.-r-Rcg- stor Bmco received a telegram from lie postmaster of Greenville , Miss. , ast night , saying that more breaks ad occurred in the lovecs , many porous ous have boon drowned and there is lucli dnningo and suffering. OVERNMENT RELIEF FOR MISSOURI. Senators Test and Cock roll received dispatch to-day from the citizen's oliof committee of Missouri , request- ng thorn to use their influence to ob- am n liberal supply of provisions or ations from the secretary of war to eliovo suffering people who were ron- ered destitute by tho' floods in that ection. The committee state they are nablo with every effort to meet the resent great emergency , the destruc- ion and Buffering being terrible in the xtreuio. The attention of the socru- nry of war being called to tlio matter o telegraphed'Governor Oritfcndun , f Missouri , to inform the department f the amount and locality orjtha suf- oring , also to appoint commissioners ) confer with army officers relative to 10 distribution of stores. Senators eat and Cockroll rcconunoud/tho up- ointment of L. W. D.mforth , Win. ) awson and G. W. Oarlton aa com missioners. THE SUrQUEHANNA. OATWASSA , Pa. , March 2. The eavy rain of yesterday and last night Hod the small streams toipvolflowing , 'lie north branch of the Susquehanna s 18 foot above low water , mark and s rising rapidly. Higher water is ox- ected by morning. The tracks of lie Pennsylvania Coal company's rail- ray , which are being built between ere and Wilkesburro and is located long the banks of the north brunch f the Susquehanna , will bo damaged o considerable extent , as they nro nude of loose ground that cannot to- ist water. Reports from Pitlston ay the water is risinf rapidly in the wett branch at Williamsportj it is 14 eet ubovo low water mark and is * w rw TM vut tucnt. n * * * * * * * ising fast. THE. JIUpgON. i . ALBANV , "March Tntf riwr is low fifteen * feet above low water nark , Tun rise' has been so gradual hat merchants have had ample time remove their goods from cellars nd warehouses , und no damagn to lie city is thus f.ir reported. The lohawk ice has been pressing south 11 day , but the cakes are broken and orm no obstruction. CASUALTIES. atlonal Associated l'rus . ' YOUNOSTOWN , 0. , March 1. Frank [ oily , aged 15 , fell from the roof of t. Joseph's church to the ground this naming , a distance of thirty foot , ro * eiving severe injuries. ' KILLED IIY A LOCOMOTIVB. KANSAS CITY , Mo. , March 2. The ead body , of an unknown man was ound this morning lyint ? by the side f the Missouri Pacific railroad track , lireo and a half miles oust of this ity. Near by the body were - wo aws , a whip and a bag , containing a et of harness , The body has been dantified as that of a man calling him- elf Dick Harris , and ho is supposed o have stolen the things found by his ido. lie had evidently boon struck iy a passing engine as ho was walking longsido the track. JUMPED TUB TllACK. PAHKBKHBimo , Ya. , March 2. A > as8ongcr train on the Baltimore & ) hio jumped the track pore this uorning , and run into the afore of a nan named James , located tftar the ine. The train and store took fire and wore nearly consumed. A sloop- ng car alone was saved from the fire. H express messenger and firemen wore both killed , Fuller particulars of last night's ao- cidont are these : When the train apfl iroached the toll gate the engine ran over a stone , throwing all the cars ex cept a sleeper from the track and run- ling into the store of G. W , James. Pho engineer and fireman , John < oy and Job" Bremen , both of Grol ton , were instantly killed. The store and train caught fire , und , with the sleeper uxcoptod , worn utterly con sumed , though most of the baggage and express und ull the mail are .bought to bit Biived. The scone was m exciting ono and all bands joined n saving property. James1 loss is } 5,000 ; umnbired. CONOWINGO , Md. , March 2. A train on the Columbus & Port Deposit railroad jumped the track tbis after- icon , caused by the imperfect work ing of a switch. The train waa u mixed i one , Fqur flat cars worn totally demolished and a number of athors more or less damaged. A num ber of train hands were severely in jured , but none fatally , and their es cape from loss of life was wry narrow , DIDN'T KNOW ir WAU LOADKD. CINCINNATI , March 2. Jesse Rich- urds accidentally shot and killed Jo. . Pleasant , ugod 10 years , in u yavd in front of thu Walnut Hill colorud school , They were playing with the gun and did not know it was loaded YELL TO TilK DOTTOM , PuiLADBU'UiA , March 2. While a containing sevural men waa bo ing hoisted this morning at the iron nulls at Kdgo Hill , Montgomery county , ono of the minors named Michael Macarrin , waa struck by n pl < Mik and precipitated to the bottom , a distance of over fifty foot. Ho vas brought down on a locomotive to the Jewish hospital near this city. Sur geons say ho suffered a fracture of thu skull and internal injuries which will provo fatal , FIRES. M tlon l Ainoclatcil 1'rrw. AT OKAY'S IUVKU , N. s. HALIFAX , N. S. . March 2. The house of J. J. Noddoll at Gray's river was destroyed by fire yesterday and his soil , 20 years old , perished in the flames. Suioldo. National AiuocUted l"rcai. CINCINNATI , February 2. E. Cur lier , one of the proprietors of the Crescent pi'klo works , waa found dead in bed this morning from n pistol wound in his right temple. Suicide during temporary derangement is sup posed to bo the C.IUBO. KANSAH CITY , March 2. About 2 o'clock thia morning n man named F. Tudor entered a saloon at G05 Main street. In a few minutes ho asked for the key to the water closet , which ho soon after entered , and in B few minutes n pistol shot wns hoard. It was discovered that ho hid attempted Ruicido by shooting himself in the head. Thu wound IB not fatal. Tu dor has a wife in Denver , und 1ms formerly lived thoro. ATLANTA , March 2. ) . 0. Jones committed suicide hero to-day by tak ing morphine. Ho WHS until a few days ago employed by Hamilton it Hudson as a drummer in this pity. It ii thought the IOHH of his position caused him to take his lito. Ho loaves a wife and two children. STUATFOUD , Ont. , March 2. Leslie Mantry , who shot Wassap at Burohard a few days ago , hanged himself in jail to-day. Tire Chief Bonncotl. Nfitloiml Atwuuutod I'rctw COLUMBUS , O. , March 2. The mayor to-day suspended Chief of the Fire Department Tr > nnrido on charges preferred of inu'iinpotonoy , and appointed Cupt. Il.-imniiller , who was'rtmovod over \ sir ago after eleven years' service. The republican council will probably reinstate -Tres- enride , und the mutter will become a political issue in the sprint ; campaign. Marino lutolllRquoe. National Anaotlatod Press. LIVERPOOL , March 2. Sailed The Ohio , for Philadelphia , the Jtalia , for Now Ynrk. fcY Arrived The England , from New York. ROTTERDAM , March 2. Arrived The W. A. Schatten , from Now York. NEW YORK , March 2. - SoiledTho Cimbria , for Hamburg , the State of Indiana , for Glasgow , the Australia , Arrived The State of' Georgia , from Glasgow , the Purthin , from Liv erpool. HAMBURG , March 2 Arrived The Westphalia , from N > w York. The Iowa Capital. Natlouil Associated Praia. DBS MOINEH , Maich2. The senate this afternoon iif tor debute lusting two days ugroed to the constitutional amendment prohibiting tho' manufac ture or sale of intoxicating liquors , including ale , wino or boor. The measure now goes before the pooplo' for adoption or rejection , probably at a special election in Juno or Septem ber. ber.Kate Kate Shelley , of Boone , whoso heroic act in traveling a rough and dangerous pathway on the night of a fearful storm in last July to rouch a station on the Chicago & Northwos- turn railway for the purpose of sig nalling a passenger train , and who hai been made a subject of commendation by the Traveling Men's association , was to-day voted a gold modaj by the Iowa legislature to cost $150. The Iowa State Free Trade league was in session till a late hour last night. Gon. M. M. Turnbull , of Dubuque - buquo , was admitted * o membership. The secretary reported the promise of four lectures by Thomas G. Sherman , of Brooklyn , N. Y. , to bo given at Davenport ; , DCS Moines , Grinnoll and Burlington , on March 10,10 , 20 and 21 respectively. A resolution was adopted asking the Iowa senate to past the house concurrent resolution petitioning congress to defeat the Mo- Kinloy bill to increase- the duty on atcol wire blooms , as it involves enor mous expense to the farmers of Iowa who are heavy consumers of stool fence wire. Railroad Affairs. Mitloinl AMoi.Ut d 1'reBS. WABIUNQTON , March 2. The sen ate committee has discussed the ques tion that has long boon pending in relation to the right of way through Indian Territory on behalf the St Louis & San Francisco railway com pany and the position of the Chicago , Texas & Mexican Central railway company , The matter was fully ex plained by the representative * of thu latter , Mr. McGowan , of this city , and the general solicitoi of th road , tl Dwi ht K. Trupp. It seouw that the t St. Louis t San Francisco railroad t company agreed with the Chicago , 1 Texas < fc Mexican Central that it tlu-y tl would iiithdraw their bill which they had before the Choctaw logislatureuna allow thu former company to procure .ho paiuago of their bill through ewd egblaturo they would make u con * tract binding themselves to build u bridge jointly across the Hud river on tlio southwest border ot Indian Tcni tory and give them pro rutu running unungoinontH. The latter company ugroed to this und instructed their agents to withdraw their bill and gjvo ail possible uid to paas the other , From the disRUSHlon just had on * ho matter it seems that Gov. V/inslow , the president of the St , Louis it San Fruncisoo railroad company , nit ) whom tlio agreement was made \vhei the bill had pusftud the legislature iio the Ohooktaw nation , refused to carry out the agreement ; "hence the oppo sition of tno Chicago road. The Chicago cage , Texas it Mexican Central company - caB has offered a substitute to the bill which would in the event of its passage give Uio right to the Chicago , Texan & Mexican Central company to build through the territory inL the event of the failure of the St. Lonia it San Francisco company to comply with the terms of the bill. There is great opposition to opening the Indian Territory in view of the present ' law of congress and treaties P'w with the various nations , which diffi culty would lw obviated by the pass- Cl"I of the substitute and would not take away the rights of Indiana. The ninth clause of the substitute bill al lows i any road the right to run over itn track by paying its fixed charges or ' an interest thereon. This would very ' largely give railroads in the state of Texas and the southwest an outlet to St. Louis and Chicago and would relieve the monopoly which now con trols Texas and the southwest. NBW YOUK , March 2. It is an nounced that the dinicultics between East Tonnosse , Virginia * it Georgia railroad and stockholders of the Memphis - phis it Charleston railroad has boon amicably adjusted an agreement for consolidation of the two roads , haying been completed tc-day. The capital stock of the Memphis it Charleston railroad company now outstanding in § 5,312,217 , and it will bo retired in place of which the TonnossooVirginia it Georgia railroad company will issue on 300 miles , the Memphis it Charleston railroad company 387,000 in c nnmorcial bonds ; § 4,387 , 000 in preferred stock , and § 7,000 , 000 common Block. Income bonds are to boar 0 per cent , per annum , payable in April and October. LITTLE ROOK , Ark. , March 2. A special frotn-'fn'diiui territory says Oiiof D. W. Bushy , head of the Churokoo nation , is preparing n pro duction ordering parties to the rail road reservation at Vonita. The In dians are lighting the land grants made to the Atlantic & Pacific rail road , on the ground that the company failed to comply with the terms under which the charter was mado. Nova"&ooUa' LoBiTiativo tioniaoil- National Amodatnd from. HALIFAX , N. S. , March 2. The bill to abolish the legislative council of Nova Scotia was defo.ktud in that chamber yesterday. THE DECREE OF DEATH. The Murderer of Michael Cress Sentenced to Hang at lirand Islaud. A Plea for Death at tno End of Ten Days. , Qiand Ishnd primes , Much 1. | V , PJ Nebraska vs. G. W. Hart agreed at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning. At six o'clock the deputy sheriff notified Judge Post of the fact , and ho was or dered to notify the- counsel for the prisoner to appear at the court house at half-past seven to hear the verdict. At the hour named the jury were brought from their room looking weary from their long service. The prisoner was brought in by the sher iff , und ho looked pale and anxious , appeared much moro nervous then at any time during the trial , and for the first time during the trial , eagerly scanned the faces of the jurors , the attorneys within the bar , the clerk as ho read thu verdict , and the judgo. But few persons were present at that early hour. Amid breathless silence in the court room the clerk read the verdict of 'Murder in the first dogroo. " The counsel for the defense asked that the jury bo polled. "Was this , and is this your verdict ] " was asked of the jurors , and ouch and every ono re sponded "Yea ! " The jury was thanked by the judge for tlio manner in which they hod dune their duty , und wore then dis charged. The motion for u now trial was over ruled by the court , and sentence at once passed upon culprit , aa follows ; Prisoner I have ono request to make that yqu fix my execution within ten days , and not to take plaoo on Friday or-Saturday. Court - It is impossible for me to comply with yous first request. The law of this state provides that a por- eon convicted 06 murder email not be executed witl.in ono hundred days from conviction. . Prisoner Thou I have nothing fur ther to say , Court On the other poiiri I will comply withi ycur request. You of I courao understand that you have boon tried and HUB jury has returned a ver- i diet of Kuilty against you , charging.l you witi. murder in the first degree , and in pronouncing judgsaont agalnsk you , it ismy duty to inquire if you have anything to say why judgment II ! should , not bo pronounced ? Prisoner No , sir ) nothing at all Oburt Tnon it is the judgment of the court that you bo taken (101100 ( to tlka ! coiamon jail of this county , there to < bo safely kept uoiil Thursday , the 15th day of Juno , , 1882 , and that on that day , between , the hours of ono iuu\ three o'clock in the afternoon , you be hung by khu nock until you are dead , and that you pay the costs of his action ; ami may the one Great ludgoof ua all have mercy en yout oul. Shrewdness and Ability. Hop IHttors , Bolicely advertised ila ull the papers , secular and ruligioua are having a largo sale , and are sup planting all other medicines. There is pa denying thu virtues of the [ lop iilunt , and the proprietors of ilits Hitters have .oUown great shrowduea and ability in compounding a iiiUerd whoso virtue * are so palpable.n < wor > onoa observation. [ Examiner am Chronicle , marl-d2 GOD SAVED THE QUEEN. Attempt to Assassinate nor Ma jesty , Qnoon Victoria , An Exciting b'osno at the Station Near Windsor ser Oastlo. The Bullet , Fired by a "Labor- ing Man , " Failed to- Take Effect , And Her Majoity For-tho Fifth Tlmo Eicnpcil- ' ASSASSINATING THE QUEEN. National AsiocUtod I'renn , ' } IKIl MAJESTY UNHURT. LONDON , March 2.The news that nn attempt hail boon inn do on the life of the queen at Windsor this after noon caused great excitement here , but the agitation speedily gave way when it was known that her majesty was uninjured and the assassin waa probably a crazy person. The facts respecting the attomptat assassination are very few. The queen was return ing from London in her.usual special ; she descended from it at Windsor sta tion , where her carriage was in wait ing to convoy her to the castle ; the railway station at Windsor is a small building and with the exception of ex traordinary occasions and by special orders , no pivcnutions nro taken to prevent the public from entering the yard which surrounds it. To-day the usual crowd of visitors was assembled at and around the station waiting to catch a glimpse of the queen. Her train on arrival stopped on the right hand side of the station and her majesty , accompanied by her usual attendants , stop ) 0 1out upon the platform and in nuoilnr moment emerged from the i ppoalt indoor and advanced to her cum g"o A little rrowd stood n ar , and tmoot ( , them was observed a miserable locklnj man who had the appearance of a laborer out of work or a tramp. Just as the queen crossed the platform and was about to stop into her carriutro this man suddenly pushed his way to the front of the spectators , drew u pistol from his breast pocket and pointed it in the direction of the queen and fired. A shout of horror arose from the specta tors and the man was immediately seized and disarmed. The shot waa harmless. It touched no one. ' l Judging by the report of the pistol ilw did not seem heavily loaded. There was a moment of wild confusion and ila agitation , but the people perceiving tlb ; hat the queen Mas unharmed speedily 3ocamo comparatively calm. The composure of. , the queen was unbroken. 0S 3he stood for a moment looking at her would-bo assa sin in the hands ofnia canton , and then. with. a face that' v' majestically to tKe. and loft , entered her carriage and , was driven to the castle amid the enthusi astic cheers of the populace. Meanwhile the police had hur- ridly rushed the man into the station , where they placed him in a room under guard until orders could bo receivedThia is the fifth time that an attempt has been in ado i on the life of the queen * The first was in Juno , 1840 , by a crazy lad named Oxford. Ho was sent to the insane asylum for life. The second .timewas in 1842 , by Jolui Francis , who waa sentenced to bo hanged , but who waa transported for life. . The third was in July , same year , by John Bian , who escaped with eighteen months' imprisonment. T o fourth was in 1875 . half-witted "Bush " n , by. a - Boy , O'Connor , who got oflf with a year's imprisonment and twenty lushes. GENERAL NEWS. National Associated Preu. BlUULA-yOit UH-EAEUTEI ) . LONDON , March 2.Tho election at. Northampton to nil the vacancy caus ed by the expulsion of Bnidluugti from * the house of commons , waa hold to day and proved to bo a very close cpn- ; tost. Bradlaunh. was returned by. a' majority of 111 , the poll standing , Bradlaugh 3,708 , Corbott 3,087. Gor- bott was the unsuccessful candidate at the last election. TUc.LioBiand the Lady. Ilottoa Ira I . Mrs. Lincoln , who raised aad petted - ted a pair of lion cubs on Howardi street a few yuurs ago , on Thursday paida visit to ono of them.tho lion , Einporor , now owned and exhibited by Frank Fravno at the Windaov Theatre. Tha huge beast recognized her and manifested hia delight by the most extravagant demonstrations. * licked ! her hand , spaing up , and phoing. liio. paws on the graiing , tried to- force his head , between , the bars. . Ms. Lincoln laid her ; , head agaiosthia rast jawu and put hoi arms through , the bar * around his nepk , and. th monstrous animal purred , like a great eat Ho put out hia paw tc "shake h nds , " > at hit mistress' com- maud. , mad then , aa-if overcome , witk oy , lay down -and rolled over , utter- ng , uieanwh'ilo , queer little grunts ind growls , and behaving altogether ike. a , frisky kitlon. DON'T DIE IN THE.HOUSK Aak dnifrcinU for "Hough on 1UU. ' Ut lears out rite , mice , bed-bugs , ro achen ennln , tllos aittn , insects. 15o iwr box Old Frames. OUEA.1' HIIOKH. Wo have just received a job lot of uamplo shoos for L idles and Children , which wo are boiling at- Jots than wholesale prices. Ttiuru is .only ono pair of a kind and they cannot bo du. nlicutud t thu prices wo u'ro now sell- tuii them , < ni.ot < > ii Store , ' ' , mluod-lOt Tenth and Jnnear Ilubbur JJoota for i and. Children ftt the "Huston store.
