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.
