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HE OMAHA DAILY ELEVENTH YEAR OMAHA EEC DAY MOKNING iMAY 19 , Ib82. 284 THE CORK CAMPAIGN. A Long Pall and a Strong Poll Together at the Bottlo's Neck ; Ten Days and Nights of Dense Anxiety and Swelled Heads. A Reminiscence uf the Modoo War With Hindquarters at the Withnell , While a Man-Eating Mob Pil laged the Town and Ter rified the Pill Man. The Cold , Clammy Dump Give * Up Its Dead in Time to Present the Bill , The House Leans on the Staff of State , and Reduces Its Pompous Stomach. The Herald Hyena Paws the Earth , But Finally Returns to His Spew. 1'he Cam * Bribery Caio Narrows Down to a Question of Voracity. The Charter Amendments Passed by Both Houses. Special Conoapondenco of Tn Bxx. - THE U1LITIA BILLS. . LINCOLN , Neb. , May 18. Yesteiday was a busy day for the news-gatherers , as three investigating committees sat and gave the dry bones a genuine rattling - _ tling up all around. In the house the committee en claims made a report , as called for-'by ' Moore's resolution After attaching letters and document ! from Mayor Boyd , the governor and others , the committee submitted this ' REPORT : There hiving been no provision made to defray the expenses of such an investigation or compel the attend ance of witnesses before ourcommitteo from the city of Omaha or elsewhere , the chairman of this committee on Monday , the 15th day of May , 1882 , wrote a letter to the mayor of the city of Omaha , requesting his presence before - fore this committee , and that ho bring ' with him such citizens as would be likely to know the facts in relation to eaid riot. That in respouse to said letter , said mayor wrote the following communi cation to the chairman of this commit tee , which ii hereto annexed , marked A , and made a part of this report. That a short time previous to the meeting of the present session the chairman of this committee was waited upon by Mr. Wnlah , the pres ident of the labor union at Omaha nd two other members thereof , and in the conversation then had they were invited to be present at the present session and also such other persons as they might desire to have present , and lay any facts before the proper committee which they might deem necessary in relation to said riot , but that they have not appeared at the request of the chairman of this committeo. The governor of the etato appeared before the committee and made a complete report of the facts which came within his knowl edge , and of the law which applicable thereto in writing , which is hereto attached , marked B and made a part of this report. In further compliance with said resolution your committee invited the adjutant'genetal of the state and Col. Colby to appear beform them and m ko a full and complete statement of the facts in relation to said riot which were within their personal knowledge,1 in response to which , said adjutant-general and said Col. Colby , appeared bolero your commit tee and gave a detailed statement of the facts as requested , which wora in eubstanco in relation to the call of the mayor of Omaha upon the governor as herein reported. That after the troops arrived at Omaha the mob con tinued for several days , heaping upon the Boldiera tno most Abusive and ob- Bcpno epithets ; also hurling clubs , sticks , etonos and other missiles at the eoldiori to ouch an extent that a collision and fight between the soldiery , and the mob seemed for several days imminent. That it was only by the moat patient forbearance and submission by the troops to these outrages that a battle , with the mob was averted. That finally by strict discipline , and firm maintenance- their position in protecting the peace ful citizens from violence the mob pave way and submitted to superior fore a and became law abiding citizens , quiet and good order were restored , the supremacy of the law vindicated and the troops withdrawn From all the facts stated to your committee , they are of the opinion that it was only owing to the timely and wise action of Mayor Boyd , and the immediate response thereto by the chief executive of this state , that murder and bloodshed , and the de struction of property at Omaha was prevented. Your committee are unable from any statement made to 'them to ascertain the cause which led to the riot , that only bo-ing known by the instigators thereof , * hat a riot existed of the greatest and most dangerous character , callini ; for a protection of the inhabitants at Omaha , has been fully and amply es tablished by these who appeared be fore your committee , and in our opin ion the thank } of all law abiding citi zens are due to the wise , able and of- ' ; manner in which Mayor Boyd .and Qov. Nanco acted for the best interest torest of the people and to the hone of our state , and your committee are further of the opinion that the bhtn should attach where it properly bo longa , to the instigators and oncour agcrs of the riot. E. M. BARTLBTT , Chairman. J. F. FRKDRIUCK , W. A. PAXTON , J. P. Scorr , A. U. JACKSON , M. U. WKSCOTT. Hollman asked why the chairmat of the labor union had not boon callcc to testify before the committee. Th investigation has been cxparto anc unjust to the mon who are accused This house wants the whole facts.Vt want to know whether the mayor o Omaha and the city council , and tin sheriff of Douglas did all in their power or before calling upon the governor I don't make these remarks with r view to obstructing the passage of the bill but wo want to know the facts. Bartlctt replied that the prcsidftil of the labor union came to his oflico in Omaha , in anticipation of the present - ont investigation , and requested mete to do all in my power to defeat any bill of this kind which should bo in troduced. I told him that was no place to discuss the question and in vited him to como to Lincoln and ap pear before the proper committee It is not the fault of the committee that Walsh did not appear. The committee mitteo had no power to send for parsons and papers. But the committee have done everything the ] could with the material at hand. Ransjm nskrd why Mayor Boyc had a special call while Wnlih had not Bartlett replied that Mayor Boyc had been asked for information because cause of his official position , and i Walsh did not appear it was his own fault. fault.Moore Moore , of York , said his resolution called for a complete- investigation into the cause of the riot. Humor says that the cause of the riot was the tact that n certain railroad contractor advertised for two or thrco times BB many men aa he needed , and when they came ho took adaantage of their presence to offer only puh wages as it is commonly admitted IB insufficient to support a family uppn. The committee mittoo have reported nothing upon this pomt. Bartlett replied that the committee did not consider it necessary to go into the causes which produced the riot in asmuch as the riot actually exis ed. A scone of great excitement fol lowed , incident upon the attempt to pass the Burns apportionment bill through the house. The minority , led by Whedon , adopted a vigorous filibustering policy , and occupied about two hours' time thereby. The previous question was finally moved and carried , and the bill passed by a rote of 49 to 34. The houho in the afternoon listened to an elaborate oulogv by Bartlett , up on Messrs Kaley and S chick , the de ceased members of the house. The Cams and Teffe investigation committees both drew 1 irge crowds. Senator Van Wyck and Dr. Miller had some Jively tilts , although the doctor was unable to sustain any of the chances that he had made regard ing the senator. In the Carns/ committee mitteo an interesting session took place , the matter being loft , at the slcse a question of veracity between Carns and llbb'irts Both commit tees meet again to-day. THE CAKNS INVESTIGATION. The committee in the Cam * investi gation resumed their labora yesterday afternoon , and Mr. Abel Hill , cx- slienlF of Butler county , was called upon to testify. IIo stated that ho had conversed with Mr. Robberts concerning this mutter during the last session. Rob- berts told him that he had been offered n bribi ; that Carns had como to his room in the night and told him that the Union Pacific would give him $5,000 , and that ho declined the offer. Ho had also spoken of the matter once afterward. This was about the time of the county election last fall. The first occurred either during or shortly after the last session. Rob ber IB and ho were intimate friends. If o had hold the oflico of sheriff of Butler county for throeyears. . Mr. Jensen was sworn. Ho is member of the legislature for Butler county. Ho knew nothing about the charges of bribery. He had not talked with cither Cart's or Robberts about , ho charges until yesterday. Saw Jams como to his room ono or tire nights after the formation of the com. Dittoes. Ho was looking for Rob- serts. It might have boon after mid- light that tins happened. Ho was ymg down at the time. Never saw Jams come to the room after that Jould not etato positively that ho had soon Carna und llobborts togcthcr'thafc night. Ho had not noticed them much together during the session , lor had ho over hoard any conversation ) utiroen thorn , lie did not consider heir ta'k that evening confidential. [ t was during the most exciting period ( of the session , when the election of a senator was on the carpet , Did not < now whether Oarns und Robberts were reconciled on their choice for senator. Carns was in the habit of calling on members frequently during ; his campaign. Mr. J. M. Thurston was duly sworn and testified to the following effect : Resides in Omaha and is employed as assistant attorney for the (7. P , R. R. Has hold that position for five years. Is acquainted with Messrs. Carns and Robber's , and was present at the session of the legislature last winter. Ho boarded at the Commer cial , as did ulso Can s ft/id Robborts. Knows Church Howe , who stopped at ho same hotel. Had no convorsa- .ion with Cams , in which ho author- zed him to make any proposals to Ilobberts , nor tu off > r him any money or consideration. Was not aware that any sush proposition hid been nude o R ) bbort.J. Cams had no authority o make any proposals for the com- > any to anybody. Had never had any talk with Robberts on railroad natters. All I know about this thing s what Carna told mo. Soinetimo after the committees were formed ) arnn came to him and said that he md Bomothiny that would surprise him ; ho said , "What do you think Jake Robborts wants $5,000 " 11. ( Cams ) said that Robborts came to him And told him that ho was there on expense ; that ho had a family HIK was poor , and if the U. P. R R. would like to prevent unfavorable legislation ho could do n great deal ol good or harm , according totho , way they treated him. Ho came to mo n ( Robborts1 request Ho told Robberts to bring the mcssnao himself. Carns said to mo , "John , I simply bring this word from Robberts ; I am much surprised - prised at it ; I wash my hands of it , but ] thought it right that you should know what Robborts said " I said it wai remarkable , both as to the demand and the amount. 1 had no money to give any man. I told Cams I couldn't help what RobborU might do. Some time after , inaybo a week , Oarns canu agaiii and said that Robbcrts hat urged him to como , and that as Rob borts was friendly on senatorial mat ters , ho did not like to refuse. Rob berta told him tnat if Whodon hat : boon made chairman of the railroac committee ho would have demanded 610,000 , and ho ( llobborts ) WAS wortl half aa much. The next time I to Omaha I told Mr. Kimball of it , and ho denounced thu whole scheme. I told Cams that after what had Imp- it would bo well for Rjbborts to acl conservatively toward the railroads ; that wo were not going to bo black mailed. He had seen Uobbcrts once after that at his oflico in Omaha. CaniB was there at the timo. They talked about the affidavit that thty had 'heard Robborts had made. Rob barta had assured them both that there was nothing in the affidavit that would hurt either of them ; that it was made for private nso , in his own county , and would not be shown to anyone that would use it against them. Mr Kimball was sworn , and testi fied that Thurston ht > d told him of Robborts' demand ; that ho had told Thurston that the idea was preposter ous , and that Robberts might go ahead and do all the harm ho know how. Lieutenant Governor Cams was then examined , and testified at length. Ho had two or three conversations with Robberts , as the latter had testified , but that Robbtrts had asked him to got him the money. Robberts cross examined Carns and plied him wiJi a running fire of questions that was very amusingto the auditors. Among other things brought out wan the fact that there was an understanding be iween Cams and Robberts , that al though the former was working for Paddock , and the latter for Post , during the senatorial fight , there was an understanding that 'both was to lop.over to Nance when the time camo. The testimony was concluded with ; he evidence of Church Howe , who ; estiliod that Robberta had com- jlainod to him that he didn't get any- Jimg for his position , nnd that he , Churph ) , had been asked hyRobbarts o secure passes and telegraph franks or him. 4 Adjourned until two o'clock this at- ornoon. The honso this morning parsed the egiB tiye appropriation bii15OnO , ) , aud'is now discussing the militia bill. Anous. A LIVELY DAY. Special li patch to THK BRK. T1IK INVESTIGATION ! ) AND MILITIA BILLS. LINCOLN , Nob. , Miy 18. The Van Wjck and Tefft investigition of charges about survey in t ; frauds nnd iribory in the senatorial election con- luded this morning. The prnsocu- ion abandoned the case nnd the committee mittoo will exonerate Van Wyck und ? cflt. The investigations of the rail- oad bribery charges are still pro gressing. The house held six hours .obato on the militia bill this after noon. The staff expenses and board ) ills were cut down. A very hot con- est arose by the introduction of a tatomont from E. Rosewater on bo- ialf of the Omaha workingmen , con- radicting the conclusions of the Bart- ett committoo.- The statement was ntroducod by Moore , of York , and was fought with fierce determination > y Bartlett of Douglas , Church Howe nd other railroad strikers. They irotested against its introduction , which was overruled by tbo house , ftor an hour's debate , and the house llowed Moore to read it. The militia ) ill as amended finally passed the louse at 9 p. in. The house has passed the Omaha barter amendments , which gees to ho governor for his signature. The cssion will probably adjourn Satur- ay night. CavIi for Cowhidlng. Titian * ) AaoocUtsJ I'rem WILMINGTON , Dal. , May 18 , In lie superior court to-day a verdict fr 51,000 was given against Perry B. Courtney , of the well known match oinpany of Swift & Courtnay , in avorof Edward Tatnoll , a prominent itlzon , for damages ] sustained from owhiding by Mrs. Courtney. The ffair took place two years ago , and was caused by Mrs. Ttttnell giving to lie newspapers the facts of Mr. Courtney'u daughter's elopement. Ho Didn't Twice atlonal Aitoilated i'ltca. Pirrsuujio , Pa. , May 18 , Bishop Twitrg , of this diocese , has been do wsed by the Pope. Twig tried to lave Father Hickey , vicar-goneral of liis diocese , deposed , nnd preferred barges against him. The invuatiga- ion proved Hickey innocent , and ro ulted in summoning Twisg to Rome , n appearing before the 1'opo ho wua unable to talk Latin , and had to g t n interpreter in Latin , A St. Xiontii Mnu'g Statement , ST. LOUIH , Mo. , April 29. 1881. JJ..II. Warner &Co. ; Sire I was urod of painful kidney diseauo by your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. J , li. CONDEMNING COERCION The Irish FarMamentary Party and Judges Denounce the Proposed Law. A liivnd Iienffno Growl A Flc ' of Venial * lee Bound * DKNOUNCIHO TUK NEW BILL , Nttlontl Amoc'.kted I'rrs * . LONDON , May 18. At a mooting of the Irish parliamentary party to-day , Parnell presiding , resolutions were unanimously adopted condemning the Coercion bill as unmerited by the Irish pcoplo , and as likely to produce grave political consequences. T1IR JODOKS OrrOBED. DUBLIN , M-xy 18. The mooting ol the Irish judges was hold in this city to-day , at which speeches wort ) made expressing strong opposition to the clause in the coercion bill , which abolishes trial by jury. A GROWL. LONDON , May 18. A section of the land league is much dissatisfied at Purnoll's ' ivlliatico with the govern ment and on behalf of the American subscribers demand publication of the accounts of the land league for the past two years. RTUCK IN TUB ICB. ST. JOHNS , N. B. , May 18. One hundred vessels are fast in the ice in the gulf between Newfoundland and Magdolliiie. The ice is Tory heavy , and they are unable to roach Prince Edward's Island. AKREST OF A SUSPECT. A Mysterious Passenger lacked Up National AuocUtod I'ron. NEW YOUK , May 18. Michael Turner , a mysterious man who boarded the steamship Wisconsin at Qaootis town , Ireland ) the Sunday morning after the murder of Cavendish and Burke , having neither money , satchel , or baggage of any kind , having the appearance of a gentleman , was ar rested in this city by Inspector Byrne after a hunt , Turner having lauded unobserved by the United States mar shals , who were on the lookout for lum when the steamer arrived , early this morning. Turner accounts for big presence on board without bag- go by saying ho had been on a spree tliu Saturdny night before and did not know what ho was doing. Ho dis claims any connection with the assas sins. Ho is locked up. United Stataa Marshal Knox and bis deputies will search no moro ves sels arriving from Europe. The in tention was to search only those which left the other side immediately after ; lie assassination and while it was pos- liblo for the murderers to take passage 'or the United States before the En glish and Irish officent-oaujd-interfept them. In regard to''th'o xneh'Turiicr. arrested on the steamer Wisconsin his morning , there is nothing definite. Turner was taken to thu British con sulate , where he made a full explana tion of his movements , and ho is now n charge of the detective who ar rested him. If the story ho tells is ound to be correct , he will bo allowed to go where ho pleases. SPURTING. National Awociatcd 1'ruoi. LOUISVILLE KACKS. LouibViLLH , Ky. , Moj 18. The piing meeting of the Louisville lockoy club continued to-day , with air weather and largo attendance. First race , j mile , for two yoor ilds , selling allowance , was won by Olean , Annie second ; time , l:17i- Second race , for all ages , mile , was won by Duke of Kent , Maggie Agor second ; time , 1:43 : , Third race , for all nges , 1 milo , was won by Fatiiiatza Aleck , Ament second ; time , 2:11. : Fourth race , Kentucky stakes , for hreo year old fillys , 1J milo , was won > y Katie Creole , Pinafore second ; imo , 2:39. : Fifth race , handicap steeple chase , or all ages , Ij mile , was won by Judge Burnett , Mim Malloy second ; no time taken. ' XATJONAL JOCKEY CLU . WASHINGTON , D. 0. , May 18. Tha ccond day of the National Jockey lub races at Ivy City , resulted as fol- ows : First race , youthful stakes or two year-olds , one-half mile , was won by Antrim , Mirth second ; time , OOi. OOi.Second Second race , diplomatic stakes , ono and a half miles , Glenmoro won , Lag- ory second ; time , 2D7j. : Third race , for all ages , ono milo , wm won by Clarence , Chickadee eec- md , time , 1:46. : Fourth race , for all ages , ono and mo quarter miles , was won by Col , jpraquo , u dead heat between Com- > ensation and Glomnora for oecund ilaco ; time , 211A ; , ( IIAHK BALL. ALBANT , N. Y. , M y 18 , Proyi- [ once , C ; Treys , 7. WOUOEHTKU , May 18. Bostons , ID ; iVorcesters , U , DETUOIT , Mich. , May 17. Clevo- anda , 2 ; Detroit * , 3 , CHICAGO , May 18. Chicagos , 4 ; Bullalor , 9. PrrrsBuno , Pa. , May 18. Cincin- natis , i ) ; Alleghonya , 2. PJIILADF.LIMIIA , May 18 , Athletics , > ; Louisvilles , 8. A Railroad on Pop or. National Anaoblatcd 1'rou CiuoAao , May 18. Mr. T. W. iIcNeoloy , of Petersburg , Illinois , iresident of the proposed now road lotween Pooriu and St , Louis haadmd in extended interview with ( lunural Manager Cable , of the Rork Island , relative to the hitter's rendering sub stantial nid to the building of the for mer. Mr. MoNcoloy claims the pro- > osed road is almost an air line ho- wocn the two cities and is twenty- liroo miles shorter than via Jackson ville. It will take in the important owns of Petersburg , Carlinvillo'and Sdwardsvillo and obtain an ontrunco n to East St. Louis ever the Yandalht which it joins at Collimvillo. Thread road goes through a productive coa country , and can bo built oconomi cally. THE OHIO IDEA. Clmrloy Foster on the Fall Campaign National AMocUtal Vni , NEW YOUK , May 18. Gov. Foster , of Ohio , who arrived at the Fifth Avcnro hotel lust evening , is confident that the republicans will sweep the fluid at the tall election for congress men in Ohio. "Tho democrats are naking capital , " ho said , "over the Smith Sunday law , and claim the adoption of this measure , mainly through the republican vote in the lite legislature , will give them the bulk of the Gorman voto. With the hundreds of republican liquor dealers througout the state who are opposed to this law , I fcol certain Uioy are reckoning without their liosts. It is possible they mny secure lame Germans , but not so many as they imagine , as ( hero is a largo num ber of Gorman Catholics in Ohio who fnvpr this law and join with all law- abiding citizens. It is the desire that our Sundays bo observed. They will itatid firm with us ropublicuns for aw and for it enforcement. It will bo a fair stand for a fight and I believe wo will beat our old adversaries. " Reporter Governor , it is reported that you will stand for United States senator to succeed Mr. Pondloton ; is .hero any truth in that ? "To use a familiar expression , " he said , with a smile , "I'm in the hands of my friends ; if they think I can bo ) f service to my state and country in ; ho senate , I am willing to except the : ionor. " Ex-Prcsidont Hayes is also a guest at the Fifth Avenue hotel. During : ho forenoon ho received a number of iis old friends Ho declined to ex press his views on national topics. PENNSYLVANIA OKEI'.NIIACKUUH. HARIIISBUKO , Pa. , May 18. The greenback convention was organized his afternoon with E. E. Cotton , of Alleghany , as chairman and John Welch , of Schuykill , nnd J. H. Pendlo , of Chester , as vice presi dents. Reports of various coinmit- .eis were received with the exception of the committee onrosolutions and it was decided that no nominations ihould bo held until the report of the latter committee was rcoaivcd. Speeches followed. The following ticket was nominated : ? or governor , E. Thomas , II. Arm- itrong , of Allegheny , editor of The Jabor Tribune ; lieutenant-governor , iowdorly , of Scran ton ; secretary of ntornal affairs , K. L. Dooley , of iTonanga ; judge of Hupromo court , J. A. Coke , of North Cumberland ; con gressman at largo , R. K. Eomliuson , of Bucks. Frank S. Heath , of Corey was ilccted chairman of the state exccu- ivo committee for the ensuing year. , DOOSIEU BODItDONB. iRMANAroLja , Ind. , May 18 The Indiana domocratio state central com- uittee mot hero to-day and decided to lold the siato convention August 2nd , ono week previous to the meeting of ho republicans state convention. The icinocrata propose to pursue the oifiin- ivo. _ _ Rolio of the Rebellion- National Amocutod 1'rnu NKW OIILUANS , May 18. A roman- 10 story was developed hero. Louis Inuidjean , twenty years ago wont to ho war and left an eight year-old son with Jarris , manager of the Poycras asylum. Federal occupation cut ofl' communication with the city. Grand can returned fit the close of the war jut the child and Jarvis had gone. ? o information of their whereabouts ould 1)3 obtained uinco then. The nther heard nothing until a few days aio , when by chance a nephew visit- Jan Antonio , Texas , discovered the eng missing son a clerk in that city. Marine- National Antedated 1'nwi. NKW YOUK , May -Sailed City of Brussels for Liverpool , State of Florida for Glasgow , Westphalia for lambun ; ; arrived Germain from lavro , State of Indiana from Glas- off , Canada from London , Aloxan- ria from Leghorn. HAMBURG , May 18. Arrived Treason from Now York. SotmuiirroN , May 18 Arrived lurenburg from Bultimoio fur lire- man , LiVKisrooL , May 18. Arrived British Queen from Philadelphia , Ca- nnia from New York , Arizona from lew York ; sailed Oiiltio for Now York. PLYMOUTH , May 18- - Arrived Jorvia from Now Yoik for Hamburg. Ktcnmcr Binned , i itlnnitl AfiHociutod 1'reiM UKBEC , Canada , May 18. The tcniuiT I'rogrcH * which left hero M-iiidiy with provisions for the relief if OKI Alton Line etuimcr Peruvian whinh is fait in the ice in the gulf of 3t. LkArunco , was burnud latt night if Greuu Inland , The crew were eicuud by a tug boat , ocopt three , who were burned to death. The vci- nl wui valued at $180,000 , insurance ) 11 50,000. The cargo of provision was worth $20,000 , a total loss. Indication- Nitlonal Associated Vtett. WABHINOTON , D. 0. , May 18 , 1 a. n. For the upper Mississippi und Missouri valleys , cloudy weather with ocalrain , warm southeasterly winds , ailing barometer , followed in the lorth and west portions by rising wrometer and cold northwest winds. Tbo Prci.bjtorlo.iio. National AuotUtod I'lcta. SriUNariELii , 111. , May 18 , The jcneral conference of the Presbyter- an church was formally organised his afternoon , The address of tvcil- omo was delivered by Gov. 8 , M. Jullom. Dr , Ilorrick Johnson , of Chicago was elected moderator by a vote of 250 to 38 for Dr. Charles A. ) ! ckoy , of Philadelphia , and 22 for Dr. Robert Humill , of Elizabeth , N. J. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL A Lively Revival of the Itoggod Infant in the Houeo. The Groonbfiokors Donoanco the Democrata for Treachery , Aud Prose Palms With the Majority for Prospective ProflS The Senate Transacts Very Little Business of Public Importance , Srnntor Miller Snrprlioi the Nn < ttvai by Opposing a Nomi nation , Brief Items of Interest. CONGRESS National Associated Press. BKNATB rilOCKEDINOS. WASHINGTON , D. 0. , May 18. The bill to extend patents for im provements in loading and unloading vessels with grain was indefinitely postponed by a vote of " 5 to 21. The house bill authorizing the receipt coipt of United States gold coin in exchange for gold ban , passed. The five per cunt land bill was taken up. Debate was continued by Sena tors McDilt and Morrill. Senator Merrill offered an amendment which Plumb eaid ho would accept , that in stead of issuing certificates of indebt edness the money bo appropriated for .ho purposes of the bill out of the treasury. Senator Merrill offered an amend ment that nil lands given railroads and canals shall bo computed at $12 per acre , and the amount deducted from what was duo the states under the bill. bill.Without Without action the senate wont into executivecession. . Consideration of Jackson's nomination no collector of the Ninth district of Pennsylvania was deferred until Senator Mitchell , who leaves the city to-night , returns. The rest of the session was taken up n discussion of Buoknor's nomination as collector at Louisville , but no action ukon. Adjourned at 7:30 : p. m. 110USH I'KOUKKDINOS. On motion of Mr. Kasson the bill o restore to American citizenship such citizens as have been naturalized as subjects of Great Britain , passed. The house then proceeded to vote on amendments to Mr. Crapo's bill ox- ending the charter of national banks. The amendment limiting the exten sion ( o ten years was lost 02 to 110. Mr. Hammond's amendment placing national banks on the some .standing with state banks in the courts was adopted. Mr. Brumm ( Pa. ) , qroonbackor , ipcaking on his , amendment to the jill , arraigned the democrats for in- idulity towards arponbackisin , though hey profeaaed sincere faith in the doctrine. The democrats , ho said , got the gruenbnck vote ' by falno pro- onacs , and then re'fusod to divide. Dn the other hand , the republicans 'ought ' them openly in politics , and allowed them a fur representation n government atlairs afterward , Jrumm clused his speech by denounc- ng the domocratio party as always a party opposed to progress , and said 'It IB now the only real bar to the adoption of the greenback theory in ho country. " Ilia remarks wore listened to with much interest , and was applauded by both sides. Mr. Jones ( Texas ) indorsed Mr. Jrumm's remarks , and referred to the lomocrnts as being untrue to the ; reonbackcrs , though they had pro- cssod to bo their fnonds. Mr. Bland ( Mo. ) , democrat , but avoring greonbackisui , responded by aying tint it had been publicly charged In the newspapers of * Mis souri that the grocnbackoro had boon elected in that state by the aid of re- ) ublicana with the agreement that hey would vote with the republicans o reorganize- house. As to the gentleman from Texas ( Jones ) ho sup- > oscd ho expected now that ho was forking with the republicans to Ma- lonizo the stut < < of Toxaii , but ho might lot do that quito BO easy us ho im agined. This brought Meeer ? . Burroughs nn'l Ford ( Mo ) , greonbackora , and \lv \ , Jones ( Texan ) to their feuc , und hey fired in replica wherever they ould gut an opportunity. Mr , llur- rougliH denied over having mudo any greumunt tj votu with the republi cans , or to bii Liippurled by them , and was followed by Mr. Ford with a imiliir Btalomont , Mr. Jones ugain indorsed Mr. Jruinm's statement about the moon- latency of thu democratic party , und , slinking his long linger ut the dome cratio side , waid , "We nder- atand your tricks ; you give us talk of groonbackism in the face , and mrd money in Cincinnati. You are ikothe chumoloon you clrnngo your color according to circumstances and ocalion. You shirk away and giyo up to bo beaten when the republican party attacks you , but you attack a tow weak greunbackers und take out your grudge for defeat upon them. " Mr. Cat o i proposed an amendment that natioi.nl banks with a capital of $100,000 01 JCEH nlmll not bo required to keep over. $100,000 of the bonds m deposit with the treasury as secur ity for their circulating notes , oto.j authorizing euqh bunko having on de posit bonds in excess of that amount to withdraw the excess and reduce cir culation. It was adopted by a v to of 102 to 100 , moat of the republicans voting for the amendment and the demo crats ugaiimt it. An amendment was oflyrod which provides that bunks desiring - siring to withdraw their bonda IUH ; deposit money instead , must give ninety days' notice , and not moro than $5,000,000 in money shall so bo deposited in ono month. A Inr a number of amendments w ro offered to this , and pending ac- li ; i , the house adjourned at 5 p. m. CAPITAL NOTES. National AnocUUd Pre . DANKN1IOWKR. WATUINDTON , May 18. Secretary Ofiandlcr has boon informed that Danonhower has loft London on the steamship Celtic , expecting to arrive in Now York on the 28th. The president and Folgcr went to Harper's Ferry to examine govern ment property there. THK END OP A FATENT. The house committee on patents lias unanimously agreed to report ad versely the bill oxtondin < ; the Soomora * Bostomcr stool patent. OUANO. Ex-Assistant Secretary of State llitt was before the Shiphord committee to testify regarding statements in the testimony of Randall , of New York , but the latter not having completed a revision of the report of his testimony the examination of llitt wan post poned until Tuesday. The committee diioussod without decision Shiphord'a demand for another hearing. NOMINATIONS. ' Commodore J. B. Croiqhton to bo a roar admiral , Capt. W. T. Truxton to bo a commodore commander , Fred. Hopkins to bo n captain commander , Chas. Sigstroo to be a commander , Lieut. Funonholt to bo a lieutenant commander , Master Jno. Downs to bo n lieutenant. The president has signed the Indian appropriation bill. Lincoln has designated Surgeons Sperm and Harvey as representatives jf the army medical department to the mooting of the American medical as sociation at St. Paul , Juno Gth MILLKU'S KICK. Senator Warner Miller , at the meet- ngof the soiiatopostoflico committee , vigorously opposed the confirmation , if Mr. Manning as postmaster at 'onn Yan , N. Y. , and there was much urpriso at his opposition , as it is the irst instance of his giving decided op- josition to any act of the administra- ion. CRIMINAL NEWS. National Awoclatcd I'ron. BANK IMIHSIUENT AIUIKSTFD. BUFFALO , N. Y. R. Porter Lee , late president of the defunct first na tional bank , was arrested this fore noon by the United States Marshal Lovoll on an order issued by Judge Wallace at Utica , and on oath of Re ceiver E. T. Smith , for oinbozzoling $720,000 of bank funds. ASSASSINATED. MEMi'iiis , Tonn. , May 18 Levy Preston , a farmer , was assassinated while riding on a road in the bottoms near hero last night , Ono Clark i . . suspected. < - ItOBBS IN THK TOILS. NEW YOKK , May 18. Counsel for ox-Governor E. H. Moses made appli cation to-day for further adjournment of the case , stating the defense is in- sonityand , in ordorto , give the doctors an opportunity for the examination ho asked for to-'ay. Und < r thu new code it is necessary that a formal plea of insanity bo made in connection with the plea of not guilty. ' IIHKIl AND HULLETH. COLUMBUH , 0. , May 18 Jiicob Emmett - mett , a butcher , entered a saloon at High und Long streets , at 2 o'clock , and after drinking a glass of beer , shot himself dead. Tliu cause is not yet known. DOUJILl ; MUHDBU. LAKEDO , Tex. , May 18. Yesterday two brothers named Kimoro assassin ated Father Tuna , a Catholic priest , and brother Pedro on the road near San Pedro Dolus. The pelatos were from Mexico. The murderers wont to a fair which did not como off and the victims smiled at their disappoint ment. I'AHILY KOVf. MKHIDON , Conn. , May 18 S. H. Foster , president of the h&rdwaro manufacturing firm of S. II. Foster & Co. , onu of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of this city , WAS ar rested to < night for assault on his sis ter , Mrs. P. S. Rand , and wilful dam age of properly. List Febru iry Mrs. Foster applied fat a divorce and $00- 000 alimony and custody of her chil dren. Foster was paying attention to Miss Hattie Simmoii3a pretty pub- lie school teacher. Mrs. Foster wont at once to the house of her father , Mr. Augustus Stanley , ono of the most prominent citizens of Now Britain. This afternoon while visiting this city , the divoicad wife wont to Foster s house to BOO her children. Seeing her husband com ing , she went to the house of her niuter adjoining. She was followed by Mr. Foster , < vho , being refused admittance , smashed in the outside door , also the inside door , with an axe and knocked Mrs. Rand into a corner with a blow on the temple for remonstrating with him. Ho was taken into custody , and will bo bound over to keep the peace. BUOT AND KILLXD. At about noon Robert Hall , a cool miner , fatally shot Henry Rush , a vegetable gardener , in a quarrel at Springfield Junction. Rush cannot live. Ho has a wife and five children * Hall boon locked up. AN moiir. MOUNT VUIINON , III. , May 18.-- This afternoon in a quarrel in the city magistrato'a iflloo , City Marshal R. A Smith shot U.V. . Yojt four times with u revolver , The wounded man ruimrd down utairs and foil dead in the atrcut , Smith mounted u horse und ilud. A poise of twenty oilioera started in pursuit and art ) on his trail , five miles out. It was learned that the city marshal still were his official costume a bluu suit and brass but tons , und ho will piobibly bo captured before daylight. At a farm house ho borrowed a shot gun , saying ho was. pursuing horse tluoves.