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I I I THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ELEVENTH YEAR OMAHA TIiniiSDAY MOJRNTNG , MARCH'lfi. ' 1882. 227 /i MUZZLING MONEY. .A Valiant Eepresentativo Who WonM Bule the House , But Who Was TVioo Sat Down Upon Hard by the ' Speaker. Eoport of the Committee That InYostiguted the Treasury Expenditures , The Correspondence on the OAOOB of Certain OitieenB in Britith Jails. r Miscellaneous Notes of B National Character CONGRESS. .flWIoiul AnocUtod from. I FROCEBDINOR IMTUH flRNATB. WASHINGTON , March 15. Mr. Ed- munds asked indefinite leave of absence - > sonco on account of illnocs in his fam ily. Granted. Mr. Mahonorom the committee on naval aflairs , reported the bill for the relief of the Albomarlo & Ohosa- pcako Canal company. The tariff bill was laid aside in formally to allow Mr. Gtrland to give his reasons fur supporting the bill ap propriating $15,050,000 for construct ing And repair of lovoea of thn Mis- .oiasippi. After dobltn the bill was referred to the committee on improve ment of the Mississippi and tribu taries. Consideration of the postoffico ap propriation bill was resumed. An amendment to the clause appro priating § 7/250,000 for star route ser vice , giving all employes of contract ors or sub-contractors a Hen On money duo them was debated at great length And finally agreed to and the sonata went into exeoutivo session and soon thereafter adjourned. PROCEEDINGS IK TUB HOUSE. The house paiaod tha bill appro priating 8 91,000 for the annual pay ment of claims on property destroyed by the army in Tennessee. A resolution was offered directing inquiry ai to the right of the military it try Mason for infraction of civil law. Referred to the committee on the judiciary.v The senate resolution appropriat ing $15,000 for relief of Mississippi .suffdrors and strengthening levees was taken up. Mr. Mtirsh (111 ( ) objected to appro- priatiug for the levees on the ground they are private prttperty. The amendment was accepted , providing paasage of the resolution does not bind the government to a policy of improvement of rivers ; the money is only to be used on levees when dan ger is imminent. Passed. The Chinese bill was taken up and Mr. Page began a apeecb. Ho argued there was danger of the Ohinoso overruning the country by reason of the numbers coming here ; that they came without the intention of becoming citizens of the United States. He had read the celebrated Morey letter , and Garfield'a letter de nouncing it aa a forgery. He con tended Garfield , as a republican leader - er , favorfd the protection of labor by , pro von ting the coming of Chinese. Mr Rico ( Mass. ) made a strong speech against the till , taking the grounds that the bill is not in keep ing with the principles of the govern- vmont , nor the treaty with China ; that the Chinese need not bo feared in re gard to the effect upon labor , society or other institutions of our govern ment. Further discussion of the bill was interrupted by Mr. Money , lMiss. ( ) , who during the discussion of the Mis- aissippi river appropriation resolution 'Cluriod that nobody from the Missis sippi valley was permitted to speak on the resolution , and ; .was reprimanded by the speaker for usurping the floor to make a speech out of order. Mr. Money at that time resumed his Boat , but just before adjournment r arose to a question of privilege and road from the official record the re marks of the chair , holding the speak er had no right to reprimand. The chair again called him to order , saying ho understood him to rise this time to a question of privilege. If it was for the purpose of criticising the -chair , the ohair would call him to or . der. ) der.Mr. . Money replied ho considered' the course of the chair in reprimanding .him a gross violation of the rules. This created much excitement. All the house was on it loot amid cries of "Order" from the republican side. An oxcitincr discussion ensued , the re publicans claiming the speaker was , only carrying out the rules of the Ihouso , the democrats contending the ohair had no right to reprimand a mombpr but that the language of the offtmding member should bo taken > down and the case rop-irtod to the houso. Finally on motion of Mr. Martin ( a democrat ) , the house adjourned : -amid o3nsiderablo excitement. SHERMAN. hitloral Associated 1'rwa : BBPOIIT OF THE INVKSTId ATINO COM- UITTHK. WASHINGTON , March 15. The ovidonoo cited in the voluminous report - -port of the committee on appropria tions in regard to the so-callod Sher- [ unn investigation was submitted to the somto this afternoon , and shows a great deal of work WAS done by em ployes of the treasury deportment on Shorman's new housu and paid out of the treasury. Carpets were sold at a private sale to sundry employes by Pitney and subordinates , great irregu larities existing in the sales and payment - ment of money. The committee also fiad great irregularities and abuses in regard to waste paper and payment of > axpea M of assorting the same and keeping account in regard thereto Copious extracts are given from Shor man's testimony , who states that Pitney noy was empowered by him to colloc rents for his houses and stables , at tend to repairs and pay bills , etc , fo expense incurred on account of such property. The ex-socrotary slates hi never hoard of Bradam's bill and i mortified tha' . in spite o all chocks and guards of' the treasury department that it had been paid apparently to promote hi political interest. Ho had been try ing to recall the circumstances tha would load him oven to suspect any body was using stationery , getting money , or making the treasury in on ; wa ; responsible for his expenditures aniy ho could not recall a single inci dent that over raised suspicion in hit mind that such a thing wna in pie gross , and had occurroa until Pitno ; told him about Bradam'a bill. II emphatically denies any men workot for him while secretary of the treas ury who were on the roll of the department partmont , hut what ho believed wort paid by Pitney or out of his own pocket. Ho never restricted the ox ponditurca of Pitney in regard tc property animated in his care am never disputed his bills. In rogan to this testimony the committee sayi that any funds of the treasury department mont were not used for his individua benefit or otherwise misappropriated For years prior fo 1881 the pay rolls of'persona employed in cabinet shops bindery and Ltundry of tha troasur department were made in blank with out any amounts , which wcro insorlec after the employes had signed. This abuse was corrected in Juno 1891. Ar ticles were purchased in ono fiscal year beyond the amount appropriated for that year , and afterwards paid for ou of the appropriation for the next fis cal year. Persons wore employed to do certain kinds of labor and wcro paid thorofor nut of the appropriation for entirely different kinds of labor. Excessive prices were paid for arti cles and larger quantities pur chased than actually needed , and purchases made in orpoaition to the stntiito requiring public , advertise ment. These , say the cdmmittco , are some of the instances of fraud , abuse and irregularities in the dis- busemont of the contingent fund , and cannot bo too severely con domned. After quoting largely from the evidence with respect to fraudu lent vouchers , the report quotes opinions of heads of different depart ments as to the existing system , and in conclusion < t is stated that the ox isling laws when enforced are suffi cient to secure proper and legitimate disbursement of the appropriation for contingent expenses. It it re commended the treasuryjstprekeepor bo n man of unquestioned integrity , and independent of every officer ex cept the secretary of the treasury. Annual or semi annual examinations of accounts and methods of expendi tures of appropriations for ouch de partment are also recommended , such examinations to be made by trusted and reliable employes. The report concludes , "Tho duty imposed upon your committee has not been an agreeable one , nor ia a committee ol congress during a session well adapted to make a proper investigation. " All members ot the committee , sign the report. IRISH AMERICANS. National Associated Presa. HIE CORRESPONDENCE CONOEENINO THEM. WASHINGTON , March 15. In the correspondence which the department of state has sent to the committee on foreign affairs botweentho department and our legation at London , respect ing the imprisonment of Americans in Ireland under the coercion act , it ap pears that in the negotiations regard ing McSweenoy , Lowell failed to ob tain from the British government any information beyond that contained in the warrant of arrest , but ho was as sured by Lord Granville that Me- Sweeney's conduct had brought him under the coercion act , and ho could not be released. Hart's reputation is reported bad , and ho will not promise to behave hotter if sot at liborty. In uiswor to the instructions to waive For the present all discussion of justifiableness - fiablonoss of these arbitrary imprison ments , but to press for an early trial , Minister Lowell states that her majes ty's ministers have promised to give ho matter immediate attention. , CAPITAL NOTES Rational Auuclatod fte-a LEVKK WASHINGTON , i ) . 0. , March 15 , .882. The bill uppropriatini , ' 86,000- )00 for the improvement of the Mis issippi levees was adopted by Jth ull committee for a favorable report o the houso. SHirilKIiD. Shiphord , president of the Peru- ian company , was before the house ommittco on foreign affuira to-day nd stated that ho had copies in his ettor book of four letters to Blaine , vhich were missing from the state do- mrtment files , and asked if the sub- onea call ad for them , and for copies if his correspondence with Secretaries vart8 and Blaine , ministers , consuls , nombora .of congress and other ofii- ers. The committee held a secret lession and discussed the scope of in- luiry , and decided to require Ship- lord to produce all correspondence vith United States ministers and ofti- ials. Adjourned to Saturday. CONKIBUATIONrf' The following are among the con- irmations made by the senate to-day : Colin Russell Young , of New York , Minister to China ; 0. A. Logan , of llinois , Minister to Chili. ItOIIIlKIlTSON'H flUCCKKHOK. The report here to-night is that the ichemo for putting S. B. French in ho Now York colloctorship in place if Robertson has assumed definite ihapo and that Secretary Folger is u > t aversa to the proposed change. MISCELLANEOUS. At a meeting of the democratic songressional committee after ad- ournment to-day , Gun. Roaoorans raa mode chairman of the exooutivo committees Mr Flower , of Now York , was a'so ' elected a member , nn < these two authorized to select th fivo. fivo.Tho The republican caucus in the hous to-night , lasted two hours. A resolution tion was offered by Mr. Shollenbor gor , declaring it inexpedient to lefjis late any reduction of the ( ax on dis tilled spirits , tobacco or liquor Speeches were made by Messrs Snellonborgor , Ka'sson , Dunnoll Kclloy and others , and the resolution tion was finally adopted. A feolinj of willingness to afford relief to dis tillers by extending the time whiskoj men rcmaim in bond was indicated The subject of amending the rules as reported by the committee was dis cussed by Messrs. Rood , Cannon Ilobeson , Robinson and others While the members generally favorcc the proposed amendment , it was deemed unwise to mt > ko it c partisan question by caucus endorsement mont and no action was taken Illinois , /lnt 1-MonopulUts National Associated Press. , 111. , March 15. The anti-monopoly state association mo this forenoon in the supreme court room in this city with about ono hun dred delegates present and organized by electing Edward Rossolor , of Shel by county , president , and J. M. Shatnbois , or Cook , secretary. A commit too consisting of one delogat from each congressional district was appointed on resolutions and adjourn ment taken till afternoon to await the report. The Sixteenth congressional district was not represented. In the afternoon nothing of impor tance was done but to adopt the re port pf the committee on resolutions. The following are its chief points : First. Endorsing the doctrine embodied bodied in the railroad legislation ol Illinois , and affirming the responsi bility of corporations to the legisla tive bodies that created them. Second. Urging the government and railroad warehouse commissioners to prompt action in prosecuting viola tions of railroad laws. Third. Condemning the railroad pass system and declaring a determi nation1 to oppose all candidates for legislative , executive and judicial po sitions who accept thorn or who will not favor legislation in opposition to the system. Fourth. Favoring the appointment of a commission of ono or more in each county to report and aid in pros ecuting violations of the railroad laws. Fifth. Designates the modes by which said commission may proceed ceod in bringinc ; suits. Sixth. Calls on the railroad and warehouse commission to fix passen ger rates at two cents a mile on main lines Bjid condemns the "failure of the commission to make a just re duction of freight rates on short hauls in which the people of this state are chiefly interested. " Seventh. Declares it to be the duty of the railroad and warehouse com mission to bring suita on ils own mo tion and without formal complaint for the correction of abuses brought to its notice in any way. Eighth. Declares the railroad and warehouse commission has failed to do its duty and often boon the Bor vant bf the railroads. An executive committee was ap pointed consisting of Geo. F. Hard ing , of Cook , A. J. Stroeter , of Mer cer , and Geo. Ball , of Macoupin. The county commission referred to will be appointed later. Adjourned. The Floods. National Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS , La. , March 16. Floods * from watersheds have over flowed a larger area of fertile low lands than over known boforo. At points above Yicksburg the worst is over. The water rose three inches at Vicksburg between 2 a. m. yesterday and G a. m. to-day , being 6 foot 5 inch' os above the danger lino. As the flood sweeps downwards , cotton and sugar plantations will bo further dam aged. The disaster ia most ruinous , not only to planters but merchants. Now Orleans ia considered safe , but a further rise of a few inches is expected. The overflow has furnish ed irresietable argument in favor of national treatment of the Mississippi and ban shown tlio defects and advant ages of the proposed engineering sys tem NEW OHLBANH , March 15. The condition of the people in the over flowed districts of Louisiana become * more critical every day. Breaks in the levees continue. The List ono , Ship'n bayou , broke through the levee twenty-two foot high unit will overflow - flow TonsoB and Concordiii parishes , fllilos of levees are in bad condition , liublo to break under pressure of the rocpnt rise above. Applications for relief exceed the supply , Quo hun dred and thirty thousand irttinns were eont up interior streams toluy by the commissioners. Miuno ota Monlolpalitiei. National Associated I'rcai. ST. PAUL , Minn. , March 15 , The allowing are the results of the olec- ion in this state yesterday : Owatouna elected a democratic nayor and two uldormon ; the repub- leans the recorder , treasurer , assess- r , oity marshal , street commissioner , member of the school board and wo alderman. Northfield elected the entire citl- ona' tickot. In Austin the victory is about qually divided between the parties , At Glyndon the old officers were o-oloctod. Firos. atlonal Antedated i'ruu KOKOMO , Ind. , March 15. A fire i Nov London originated in Moss Iron.1 grocery and burned four build- ngs. FlaveiiB Moss , who had heavy usurance , was arrested tor arson and * in jail hero. A Rock Island Safe Robbed. National Axioclated 1'ieu. JOLIKT , III. , March 17. A burglar > low open the Ba'o at the Chicago , lock Island & Pacific freight depot arly thia morningand got about $ ! . 000 in cash. No clow. DELIGHTED DEMOCRATS Who Hoot at a Banquet and Tloklo Each Other , Wbat Old Sam Tildon Thinks of ( he Great Soldior- Statoomun. Who Inaugurated the Policy They Would Carry Out , if They Gould. Henry Wattoraon Declares the Democratic Press of the Country ia Worthloeo Other Remark * BSado by Diatln- Disciples. Kitlonal Amo < Uted I'm * . OHICAOO , March 15. A banquet in commoinoration of iho 115th anni versary of the birthday of Andrcvr Jnckson was given to-night at the Palmer.houso , by the Irbquois olub ol this city , a prominent democratic organization. Among the prominent guests were lions. Thomas A. Hen- dricka , of Indiana ; Wmj * P. Vilas , ol Wisconsin ; L , Q. 0. Lainar , of Mississippi - sissippi ; Lyman Trumbull , of Illinois ; Frank n. Hurd , of Ohio ; Henry Wattorson , of Kentucky ! .lames R. Doolittlo , of Wisconsin ; John D. Caton , of Illinois ; Carter II. Harrison risen , of Illinois ; Col. B. J. D. Irwin , of the army ; Hon. Perry II. Smith , Hon. Samuel M. Moore , Erskino M. Phelps , president of the Iroquois olub ; M. W. Fuller , Thomas Hoyno , and Julius S. Grinncll. There wore seated exactly 300 persons. The ban quet proper began at 8 30 and con tinued to 11 o'clock , at which time the Following programme of toasts was ob served : "Our Country , " Thomas A. Hmdriclu. "Andrew Jackson. " Win. F. Vila * . "AnUntuvidabloUnlon of Indestructible StHofl , " L. Q. C. Eamar. " ' Samuel J. Tilden "Democracy , ( let ter. ) "The Federal Constltufon , " Thos. F. B yard ( letter ) . ' "A Keunlted Country , " Duke Gu reu. "L cal Self Government , " Lyman Trntnbull. "A Tariff for Revenue Only , " Frank H. Hurd. "Opposition to Monopolies , " Jamei K. Donllttle. "Jhe Democratic Prew , " Henry Wat- en n. "TheMonroo Doctrine , " Wm. J. Allen. "Tho future of the llepnbllc , " Richard T. Mernole. "The President of the United States" JohnO. Black. "The State of Illinois'John D. Caton. "The City of Chicago , " Carter II. Har rison. rison.ExGov. . Horatio Seymour , of Utica , tf. Y. , Hon. Samuel Randall , .and a argo number of democratic senators and congressmen Bent letters of re gret. A letter was read Jtrom Jero S. Block in which he regretted that he could not be present U > refute the charges that Jackson waa.-tho author } f the practice 'which1 now corrupts iho cirif service by making office the reward of partisan crimes. Letters were also rracl from Gens. Geo. B. MoClollan and W. 8. Hancock. Samuel J. Tilden , replying to the xjast "Democracy , " transmitted by mail a glowing tribute to the memory of Andrew Jackson. Ho began by saying : "I cordially join you in the lomago you' propose to pay to the memory of that great soldier-states man , Andrew Jackson. Ho repre sented the exultant nationality of sentiment which has always character- zed democracy and manifested in the public crises his own invincible deter- nination to maintain the territorial ntogrity of our country and the in dissoluble union of the states. " Re- iowing the political system and re- orais of the times , ho 'said : "Wo must hope that prpvidenoa will , in its own good time , raise up men adapted o and qualified for the wise execu- ion of this great work , and that the > eoplo will put him in possession of he executive administration , through rhich alone that noble mission can bo ccomplished. " Henry Watorson responded to the east , "The Democratic Presstrac - tig the changes which , have taken ilaco since the days of lUtchio and 31air. Tho-subjcot of his toast , ho aid , was "no lougor a power in the and : it"no longer issues the decrees f adminibtrations nor unfolds the wliciea of the government , nor ro- ichoos the spirit of the ago , It is in- eed but a poor relation , aincoru , oy.tl , full of courage and hope , but iko the party divided , irresolute and ) urposolesa. " The key note of his poech was that the democratic party uuld bo made the party of the future > y the advocacy of a tariff for revenue nly by the democratic prone. "Tho Federal Constitution" was ro- ponded to by a lottur from Senator ' . F. Bayard , of pelware. Ho irged that thoau political principles be uphold , which preserve the liberty nd happiness of the people , giving ccurity to all and special privileges nd powers to iiunu. The toast of "tho State of Illinois" 7os responded to by Ex-Gov. John tl. Palmer , of Springfield. His ro < narks consisted iniiinly of a review on lie politics and .political growth of lie state , i Brlof Tolecronin National Ansoclutud 1'rcnf. * HAUTKOK i > , Conn. , March 15. lev. Dr , Burton , of thin city , and tov. Dr , Perrin , of Farringtan , were looted \o \ till the vacancies in the 'ulo faculty by the death of Dr. joonard Bixcon and the resignation of ) t. Arms. OINOINVATI , O. , March 15 , Isaac > ay ton , a prominent citizen and bnsi- nets man for the past half century , is lead , Ho was born in Now Mllford , ) onn. , ninety-one years ago , but has teen a Teaident of this city sixty years. POINT PJ.HABANT , W. Vat , March 5 , An explosion occurred on the tow boat Etna here this morning. fireman was killed outright and the ciptain and others severely injured The boat it a total wreck , She was owned by George it Bolts , of New. port , Ky. SCIUNTON , Pa. , March IB.Prof - J. K. Uawkor to-day obtained a ver. diet of $4,500 actainst Morris Gold smith , a prominent merchant , for signing an alleged libelous petition to the state MUporintondont of schools remonstrating against the issue to the professor of a commission as auporin tondont of the Scranton schools. SrntNOFiRLD , III. , March 15 , The only now small pox cases reported in the state are ono in OollinsvilloMndI > son county , and a mother and two children , at Bremen , Cook county. COLUMBUS , Ohio , March 15 The jury in the CM o of Fred Nowburgh , the defaulting secretary of the board of public work , returned a verdict of guilty on the indictment for obtaining money by false pretenses. About fifty counties were ropro scntod at the mooting of county com missioiiors , who formed a state organ ization by electing W. II. Hill , of Hamilton , president. The discus- MODS pertain to the duties of commis sioners. WASHINGTON , March 15. The Na tional Tobacco association met to night , and G.V. . Helm , of Now York , was elected president llulm said the object of the meeting was to oppose free leaf tobacco. It was voted to allow Jobbers scats in the conven tion. Sixty-five delegates wore proa ont. It was stated congress had de cided to reduce the tnx from 1G to 10 cents per pound. There is a strong iontimo t against pasiaiio of the free loaf bill and against any reduction. Sergeant Mason. Nation * ! AiwodateU k'rcM ST. PAUL , March J6. Half a dozen ictitions are buitiij ciroulatod hero for ; ho pardon of Sonrgint Mason , obtain ing many signatures. WASHINGTON , March 15. A writ of liaboos corpus has been applied for Mason before Judge Wylo , on thu . round that the court martial has no jurisdiction in a case of assault with intent to kill ; that Article of War 58 confers on court martini powers to try such cases in time of insurrection ) r rebellion onlyand thai the sentence is excessive and illegal. WASHINGTON , Match 15. Sergeant Mason , before ho sturud for Albany : o-day , sent a letter to the Washing ; on Critic , in which ho says ho was sentenced to prison fur eight years for missing Guiteau ; that everything was straight in his court mania ) , and 10 "don t want to bo pardoned by no juiteau president. " At a late hour this afternoon Judge Wiley decided advorauly on the writ of habeas corpus in the caao of Sergeant Mason. Fatal Boiler Explosion. tatlonal Frou AsaocUtlon. LYNN , Mass. , March 15 By the explosion of t boiler at Goodwin's "actory , John B. Mcero was killed. Qis body was thrown fifty feet over an adjoining house and into the base moot. Poly Doyle and- William Queran were fatally injured. Stephen Hanson , D. B. Thrasher and two 3thera wore severely wounded. Moore iiad several times notified the em ployers that the boiler was unsafe. The sxplosion occurred in the middle of Iho largo shoo manufncting district , and had it occurred half an hour later would have boon in the centre of hun dreds of employes who would have on at work. Moore leaves n wife and family. _ Arkansas Democrats- National Amwciated From LITTLE ROCK , Ark. , March 15. The executive .committee of the demo cratic state central committee mot and adjourned after fixing the basis of representation and naming the 15th of Juno next for the meeting of the state convention to nominate nlato Iliccrs and congressmen at largo. The trouble anticipated between members' ' 'or and those ngainst an amendment , o the constitution was avoided by compromise. In fixing the basis of representation for counties heretofore ho vote for governor was the guido ; t was vgreud upon that the product it the total vote for governor , proej- lential elections and congressmen , livided by throe , should bo the basis. , Mexican Robber * . ( National Awtodatod Vrens. CITY OK MKXIUO , March 16. A dispatch from Guud.iluj'ira , capital of ho state of Jalisco , says that in a ight between a detachment of state roops and an organized band of rob- > ers , Meltes , chief ( if thu robbers , who has long been n terror to the uthoritii'B , was killed. Lieutenant ialino , a prominent Mexican officer , waa captured by the robbers , who ed to the mountains with the troops allowing in close pursuit. Hacaol I Demuurta latloaal Anuxlatod I'riox. PHILADELPHIA , March 16. Hataol , o avoid arrest in Now York at the in- tanco of Martin , his own trainer , imo hero , whence ho sailed to-day n the steamer Indiana. A largo number of people went to BOO him oif. lo were a bolt said to contain 810- 00. Ho says ho will return in a few nontha and light Martin's claim * , and hat ho was inveigled into a saloon peculation , Death of Oao of the "iicaUs. " National Awoclatod Vint. Pirniuima , March 15. Henry loaly , a carpenter employed at the lomestoart stool works , who was sot upon and beaten by the strikers yes- orday while on his way to work with lis dinner bucket in his hand , died las morning from the injuries ro- coivod. The other persons hurt yos- orday are doing well. Everything is juiot to-day about the establishment. Railroad Matter * . Vatloaa ] Awoclatod Viuv , ST. PAUL , March 16. It is dofin. itely settled that A. B. Stioknor , 'ormer super intondent of the Canadian L'acifio , is to bo vice president of the Minneapolis it St. Louis railroad , and relieve Congressman Washburnopros' dent , of a largo share of the respor.si- bilitios. CHICAGO , March 15. There is a sharp fight in progress between thu Rock Island , the Northwestern , and the Milwaukee & St. Paul roads over the distribution of business for points throughout the northwest , and some lively tariff cutting1 is being indulged. Heretofore the North western and the Milwaukee St. Paul roads have had Iho field to themselves , but the Rock Island has cntnrod and h making a vigorous war. It is feared this fight will result in the breaking up of the now pool on Colorado bus ! IKBS , as the Northwestern declares it will withdraw from the pool if forced Lo fight the Rock Island on business For St. Paul and Minneapolis ; on the other hand the Rock Island say that if iho Northwestern withdraws from the Colorado pool , they ( the Rook Island ) will Hccedo from the Iowa pool. The situation is desperate and is likely to involve most of the western lines. The Beittrion Guards- "And there WM mounting iu hot hoate the otutl , The mustering nqundron and the cUt Went pouring forward with impetuous ' spud , And swiftly pouring In the ranks of war. " This to n certain extent describes the econo cnatcod when Col Colby telegraphed from Lincoln for com pany G , to muster and hold them selves in readiness to march to the relief of Omaha at a moment a notice. Change the eceno as portrayed by the poet , from "Belgium's capital" to the City of Beatrice , and the field of carnage from Waterloo to Omaha and the comparison it very striking. And to ( ho credit of company G bo it said , they wcro as ready to respond to the order of their comnnndor as were the allied armies to mnrjlial their forces to overthrow the great Napo- lian. Wo hoar of but ono member of the entire company getting loft. It is true some of the boys were Free to oxprons themselves asboiog in sympathy with the laborers who wore simply asking living wages on which to support their families , still like true soldiers as they are , they responded with alacrity to the orders of their superiors. And Beatrice is justly proud of her boys who have thus shown their willing ness to "do ancj dare" for the relief of a sister city , and for the honor of the great state of Nebraska. And yet it is fearful to think what might bo fate of our fair city in case the "commun istic" element hero should make any demonstrations during their absence , as our valient mayor is also away , vis iting among his friends in the badger state ; and what makes our citizens more uneasy is the fact that of late there has boon symptoms of un out break. In fact , on the very day that all our available forces were with drawn , , there were sovflral bloody frays on our streets , and from the treat reliable information _ at hand , there w s more 'blood spilt here on that day than there has been thus far during the entire Beige of Omaha. But wo have hopes that Captain Her- ron , our vigilent sheriff , and his vali * ent lieutenant , Marshal Loary , with the volunteer forces at their com mand , will ba able to "hold the fort" till the return of our mayor and the "boys in blue. " VOLUNTMK. Beatrice , March 14 , 1882. Lincoln Murder Trials , Special to Tun Dm. LINCOLN , 'Nob. ' , March 15. The jury in the Donman murder casa brought iu a verdict of manslaughter against the dofondant. Quin Bohanan , the Wavorly mur dorcr , was arraigned to-day and his counsel given until to-morrow to file a petition for change of venue. The Telegraphers' Convention- National AwtoclaU-J 1'ieia. CINCINNATI , March 16. The na- ional convention of telegraphers are n session hero. Delegates are present rom nil loading cities of the west. l ew York , Now Enfeiand and the south are ropresi-ntcd. G. W. Boss , if Cincinnati , is in the ohair , and L. > t. Louis , of Louisville , is secretary. Tlio day was spoilt in naming commit- oca and in preliminary work. In the after.ioon the telegraphers reassembled with A. L. Baker , of Chicago , permanent chairman , and ) eorgo Boss , of Cincinnati , aa pur- nanent secretary. The chairman do- ivored an address , saying such time honld bu spent here as. may bo nec essary to bfloct a grand , and glorious organization. Pennsylvania R * > venn Com- . minion * National AwocUtod Pinna. PHILADELPHIA , March 15. Th atato revenue commission decided to exempt from taxation steamships en- jagcd in foreign trade. The bill fox jollocting revenue was adopted it irovidos for two appraisers in Allc * > hony county , with security of 1,000 each ; the fi > ea of the latter are considerably reduced. The fee for amusement licenses ia reduced froca $500 to $300. The special tax on latent medicine dealers ia to bo. ro- noved. The bill , as a wtyolej' reduces .axation to a considerable extent , and irovidcs a more efficient method ol lollection , _ Indications. National Associated 1'reax , WASHINGTON , March 10. For the lower MiHsouri valley : Fair weather north winds shifting to the east am southerly , followed by rising temperature turo and lower barometer. DEOLINK OF MAN. Imi > otency of mind , limb , or iune tion , nervouw weaknesi. s rual ebUity etc. , cured by "WclU1 Health Rcaewer 81. At all drugvUU , Depot , O. K Q * dmaa , Omah * . * 3) ) THE IOWA LEGISLATURE. Yesterday's ' Proceedings of the Hawkeye Law Makers , The House Decides to Stand by Its Own Apportionment - mont BHL The Bill to Qiyo the State Of- flcors a Raise of Salary Dtfoaiod. Election of Truotoos of the Nu merous Institutiono of the Stato. Otfaor Bailncm That "Was Dcme in Both Honsos. ' > Special la Tin Dn. DEH MOINEO , March 15"i- -In the houjo the bill to increase the salaries of state officers was defeated. Tiio senate amendments to the house congressional district bill by which it was made to confirm to the sonata bill passed un Tuesday , , were after a long discussion not agreed to , the house deciding to'aland by its own bill , and a conference committee was appointed. In the sonata the h ouso congres sional district bill waa taken , up and amended so as to make < it conform to the sonata bill , and the bill returned to the house. The house of roprosontativoa' dis trict bill passed as it came from the house. The house bill providing- a state joard of school oxaminois passed. The following trustees of state in stitutions were olcotod in joint con vention this evening : State normal school commission , M. Field , af Blookhawkj.D. J. Mo- David , of Sac. College for the blind , Jacob Sprir- gor , of Benton ; James T. Barclay , of Oscoola ; W. H. Westbrook , of Dos Moinoa. Reform school , Thomaa Mitchell , of Polk ; William A. Stowo , of Fre mont' . Deaf and dumb institution , Lowid Weinstein , ot DOS Moinoa. Soldiers' orphans' homo ) Both B. Bryant , of Scott.C. ; Or'cutt.of Scott ; Geo. W. Nelson , of Johnson. Insane hospital at Mt. Pleasant , Timothy Whiting , , of Leo ; . DC. P. W. Lowlen , of Faqo ; G > R. Henry , ot Dos Moiues. Insane hospital of Independence , Lewis Hi Smith ) of Algona ; A. Rey nolds ot Clinton. /isV-'ff- Institute for Feeble-Minded'Chil dren , Wm. H. Hall , ot Clarke ; R. 8. Woodraw , o Mills ; . Frod. . O'Donnoll , of Dubuquo. The nomination and' election of trustees of the state university and the state agricultural college- were postponed until after th congression al district bill woo agreed upon. Adjournment will bo- put over to Friday. National ! AwclatodiFn * ! . DM MowKa , MarchiliS. The logia- aturo to-day passed the bill fixing the late of the special- election on the irohibition amendment on Juno 27th. n the senate a letter was road from ) onj. F. Butler stating that ho ro- urnod Washington to present pa- > ors and evidence ofa fraudulent w- uo of patents in baibod wire and hat the attorney general had notified im that the case should bo carefully xaminod-and every relief in the ca- lacity of thn department of justice iforded. ( _ . . . _ BOWMANJSWORN IN. The Now Councll/BIuffd Council and ' o-Now Moyorh-Ralalna Salarlea. The now city council o Council hold on adjourned meeting last ight , alii being present ) . Mayor towman having ; qualified presided. lie time WAH.fapont in discussing the rdinancea.doSning the cMtioa of offl- era anil1 thoiasalaries. . An attempt a raiuo themayor's salary from * air lundned , dollars to sov u hundred and fty dollars , The solicitor's salary wa&raUecl from sit'huudrod dollara to oven hundred dqllara , The mar- hal's salary was fiiod at five hundred dollars , and foes. The superintendent of markets was granted cit-hty per cent of the foca of his cflico. Tho. ire departmeni drivers , had their- monthly wagea placed at sixty dollara. nateod of fifty dollara , and engineer at seventy-five dollars. The oilico of deputy uiarshall waa croatad but na salary fixod. upon it. With these and Bonio minor changes the ordinance was passed and the bonds of the ofU- ciala woreappoved. . Badly Broken A swious mUundtratunding between Bovoral families of rather low stand ing , living in the eastern part of Coun cil Blufl'a , culminated in a general row yesterday afternoon which resulted in several bloody noaos anil bruised phizes Cleg Adams and his partner Jennie - nio Domonford , Frederick and Lovina were arrested and brought before Jui- tico Abbott and lodged in jail in default - fault of bail , They wore a badly demoralized / % moralized quartette ,
