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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. WEDNESDAY MORNING , JANUARY 0 , 188-1. NO 173. RECKONING EXPENSES. The resident Sends In Two Special essages , Urging an Appropriation For the Mississippi , And 3-iving Estimates on Im portant Canals , The Liitlo Bills of the Star Eoute Lawyers Sample of Wlmt the Two Abortive Cases Cost tlio People. FROM WASHINGTON' . I'llESIDENTIAl MBSSAOES. WASHINGTON , January 8. The presi dent to-day trasmitted to congress the folio wing message ; "I transmit herewith n communication from the secretary of war submitting the annual report of the Mississippi river commission. 1 take this occasion to in vite the early attention of congress to the continuation of works on the Missis sippi river , which have bcon carried on under the plans of the commission. My sense of the importance of thp improvement - mont of this river , as not only duo to the people of the northwest but especially the inhabitants of the lower Mississippi river valley , has already boon expressed in a special communication to the last congress. Thp harvests of grain and cot ton produced in the region bordering on the Mississippi are so vast as to be of national importance , and the pro ject now being executed for their cheap transportation should bo sufficiently provided for. The commission report that the results duo to the still incomplete works have been re markable and give the highest encour agement for expecting the ultimate suc cess of the improvement. The act of August 2d , 1882 , appropriated § 4,123- 000 for the work on that part of the liver below Cairo. The estimates of the commission nro already transmitted to congrosa , and call for § 3,000,000 for con- Jnuation of the works below Cairo , and it appears from the report that all of the last appropriation available for active operations is exhausted , ind there is urgent need for an immediate appropria tion of $1,000,000 to continue the work without loss of time. In view of the approach preach of the flood season and attendant dangers , I therefore recommend to con gress the early passage of a separate bill on thisaubject. " The president also sent to congress a special message in respect to the con struction of the Honnepin canal. Ac companying tlio message are copies of the act of the general assembly of Illinois coding to the United States the Illinois & Michigan canal , the record of the state officers of the vote upon the proposition to cede the canal at the stats election succeeding , and the letter of the chief engineer submitting to the secretary of war a report on the proposed surveys of the Hennopin canal. In the message the president says : "I submit a communication from the governor of the state of Illinois with a copy of the act of the general assembly of the state , tendering the United States a cessation of the Illinois & Michigan canal upon condition that it bo enlarged and maintained as a national water way for commercial purposes , The proposed cessation is an element of a subject con gress had under consideration in direct ing by act of August 2 , 1882 , a survey for a canal from a point on the Illinois river at or near the town of Hen- nepm by the most practicable route to the Mississippi river at or above the city of Bock Island , the canal to bo not lose than 70 foot wide at the water line , and not loss than seven foot deep , vrith a ca pacity for vessels of at least 80 tons , and also a survey of the Illinois & Michigan canal , and estimates of the coat of enlarg ing it to the dimensions of the proposed canal between the Honnopin and the Mississippi river. The surveys in the above act have been completed , and re port made to the secretary of war , and n copy is herewith submitted. It appears from these pipers that the estimated yield of corn , wheat and oats for 1882 , in the states of Illinois , Iowa , Wisconsin , Minnesota , Kansas and Ne braska , was more than 1,000,000,000 bushels. It is claimed that if the cheap water transportation route which is now continuous from the Atlantic ooan to Chicago ia extended to the upper Mississippi by such canal , great benefit in the reduction of freight charges will result to the people - plo of the upper Mississippi valley , whoso productions 1 hive only partly noted , not only on their own shipments , but upon articles of commerce used by them which are now taken from eastern states by water only as far as Chicago. As a matter - tor of great interest , especially to citi , 7ens of that part of the country , I com mend the general subject to your consid eration. " In the loltter of the chief engineer to the secretary of war , dated Novem ber 27 , 1883 , ho says : "Surveys have demonstrated the perfect feasibility of the route for the Hennopin canal. Throe lines were surveyed , known re spectively as the Mnraia d'Osior , Water- town ana Bock Island routes. Ho sub mits the following estimates of the coat of each route : Marat's d'Osier ' route Construction o : canal and feeder , including right of way , $5,811,307 ; maintenance , ordinary re pairs annually , $88,000. Watertown route Construction o canal and feeder , including right of way 87,207G4 ( ! ; maintenance , ordinary re pairs annually , § 91,215. Rock Island route Construction o canal and feeder , including right of way * $5,072,890 ; maintenance , ordinary repairs pairs , annually , $1)4,820. ) These estimates are based upon the following dimensions : Canal 80 foe wide at surface , 7 feet deep ; locks 170 long , 30 feet wide. The cost of enlarg ing the Illinois & Michigan canal so ai to conform to theao dimensions is esti mated at § 2,108,919 , cost of annually maintaining and keeping it in repair 850,000. Ho thinks no changes in Uio present line of this canal or the number and location of locks necessary. STAR. UOUTK HILLS. Secretary Folger has transmitted to ho senate n transcript of thp expend- ! urea of the department of justice in- urrod in the trial of the star route cases. Vsnong the vouchers transmitted aroro- oipts showing payments to George Bliss , of Now York , for services as special coun- ol in the star route cases representing ho government itemized aa follows : \ > 43 days consulting , drafting ' pnpora. oto . . . . . ? 2,500 'o Borvlco from January Cth , 1883 , to March Oth 5,700 To services , bill rendered April Cth , 1883 1,700 'o services , Itemized bill rendered Nov. ! ! ) , 1833 O.'OO 'o 48 days son Ices , preliminary trial * , otc 5'JOO To 71 days attending trial , prosecut ing 0,000 , 'o expenses traveling , otc ( vouchers ) . , 800 Total paid IMUa ns per voluminous voiicliora 831,100 'o amount pnlil Win. A , Cook , npoclnl counsel S 2,449 unoutit still owlntr Cook 520 \j amount paid W. W. Kerr , special counsel 01,877 'o nmnunt paid Jtlchard T. Morrlck , counsel , 17,500 'o amount paid Bonjiunin II. Brow- stor C.OOO 'o amount pnld Allan I'inkortoti for dotectho snr\co 8,330 'o amount paid A. M. Gibson , apodal acont 5,000 'o various detectvol. ! . 2,170 I'OMTIMAL t.'ONTUinUTlONN. Postmaster General Groshain to-day , in esponso to the house resolution calling or information as to the alleged distri- mtion in the department of circulars sking for contributions from clerks fcr > olitical purposes , says : "In reply 1 iavo the honor to state that on Saturday , -ho - 5th instant , I was informed that -hero - had boon distributed in the dcpart- nont a number of circulars of which the ollowing is a copy : " ? o Indiana Kepublicana in Washington ; The republican atatp central commit- eo ia now organising in the state for the nsuing campaign with great confidence of auccosa if their efforts are properly ccpnded. Your attention is respectfully nvitcd to the fact that money is now loodcd to meet the expenses of the prc- iminary work , and the committee must rely upon your zeal and sense of justice ' assistance in thia matter. They have sent a subscription paper asking volun- ary contributions from all true ropub- icans of the state now in Washington , which has been placed in my hands , and [ am ready to receive such suoacriptions and remit the proceeds to them. The 3lan ia to take a monthly subscription "or six months , payable the firat of each month. Please inform mb at once the xmount you are willing to contribute , Beginning December , 1883. Bcspectfully , etc. , [ Signed ] W. S. ODKLI , . Washington , December 20. COMMITTEE WOHK. The House committee on patonta has agreed to report favorably a bill author izing the attotnoy general to begin pro ceedings to set aside any patent if satis fied it was procured by fraud or misrep resentation , and empowering United States courts to declare fraudulent pat ents void. They also agreed to si bill amending the patent laws so that an ar ticle patented in n foreign country pre vious to its patent in the United States , the latter patent shall not expire until 17 yeara after the date of the foreign patent. The House committee on military af fairs will report favorably a bill relative to the date of mustering in of certain of ficers. The object of the measure ia to pay these officers for all the time they served. In some instances it is known ; hat the oflicera served a year before be ing mustered out. The committee on commerce will give iroccdence to intor-atato commerce bills , its chairman will bo instructed to report back [ at any time for reference to the committee on rivers and harbors , all river and harbor appropriation bills and papers. HILLS ON BANKING. WASHINGTON , January 8. At the meeting of the senate committee on linanco the Sherman bill to authorize Na tional banks to issue aa circulation nine ty per cent of the market value of bonds deposited , was under discussion. No con clusions were reached. Messrs. Aldrich , Allison , and Voorheea , were absent. It was urged in support of the measure that it would enable banks to use bonds for long time bearing a rate of interest high er than 3 per cent. The passage was ob jected to on the ground that it would bo dangerous to make the amount of circu lating medium subject in any way to fluc tuation. It is probable a bill in nome form will bo reported by the committee and its support will not bo limited to either party. THE LAND FOBI'EITUIIK HILL. The house committee on public lands acted favorably upon the report from the Hub committee on land grant forfeitures , declaring forfeited grants to seven rail roads , as follows : Gulf A ; Ship Island ; Eloyton & Board's Bluff ; Savannah it Albany ; Tuscaloosa & Mobile ; St. Louis , Iron Mountain it Southern , formerly Iron Mountain ; Missouri it Iron Moun tain ; Arkansas , Mobile it New Orleans ; Memphis it Charleston. It wai deter mined to hoar the attorneys of the Texas Pacific road at a special mooting , and on Thursday following the committee will consider the forfeitures of the land grant to that company. TUB KXl'LOUKK.S IIODIEH. Upon the arrival of the bodies of Lieutenant Commander DoLong and companions of the Jeannette - notto , at Now York they will bo received by a committee of naval officers and placed in a temporary vault erected for the purpose in the Now York navy yaad. WILL UK UETAJNKl ) . General McCook , secretary of the aon- ate , has advised Colonel 0. 0. Morrow , of Missouri and Major Jero Williams , o ] Ohio , that they will bo retained in their positions as assistant executive clerk ant petition clerk , respectively. These gen tlemen are democrats and ox-union soldiers and have filled the positions efficiently for several years , NOTES , The presidenthasrecognixodKnuctErie Wretlitid , vice consul of Sweden and Norway at Omaha. Mrs. Lucretia K. Patterson , wife 01 ox-senator John J. Patteraon , of Soutl Carolina , died of heart disease thia morning , The Dry GoodH Market. NKW'VOUK , January 8. In dry good there is moro doing in some lines o gooda but no general activity. LEGISLATIVE LABORS. The Honse Mills Out a Mailer of 614 Bills , While the Senate Goes on Dis cussing Eulos , Proposed Patches For the Con stitution , Together With Bills of Worth Plentiful , Tlio Work of n Day In Our National Assembly Brlclly Detailed. FORTY-EIGHTH CoN'GRKSS. SENATK. WASHINGTON , January 8. The senate .o-day furthur considered the now rules , nd considerable debate arose upon the iropoaed rnlo relative to appropriation ) ills. ills.Mr. Mr. Bock [ ( dom. , Ky. , ) maintained the mportanco of retaining all matters of ap- iropriatlon in the hands of the committee n appropriations. Ho said this was not first class grocery or drygoods house , nd the country would conduct its busi ness as carried on in the treasury dopart- nont. nont.Mr. Mr. Edmunds ( rep. , Vt. ) argued that t would result in an enormous increase n government expenses to give com- < nittoes having change of special dopart- ncnts the right to say how much should > o appropriated. Mr. Plumb ( rep. , Kas- ) proposed an mondmont for submission of the appro priation bill for each department to the iommitteo representing that department , md requiring the committee to report jack within a week. Mr. Hillrop. ( Col.wanted ) the growing mportanco of the agricultural by cnu ocognizcd nnd thought it should have n voice in its appropriations. Ho referred , o the exclusion of American pork from franco and Germany , ono of the reasons > eing the absence of government inspoc- ion. If some action was not taken on his subject a largo proportion of the armorsof this country will have to change heir industry. Mr. Halo ( rep. , Mo. ) would strike 'rom the proposed rule this clause. The chair presented n communication 'rom the secretary of the treasury trans mitting copies of vouchers on accounts of the department of justice since March \ , 1884 , with the names of special and assistant attorneys nnd detectives om- iloyed. A message from the president was laid ) oforo the senate relating to the Illinois fc Michigan canal and the workoftto Mississippi river commission. A resolution by Mr. Halo ( rep. , Mo. ) was agreed as follows : Jicsolvcd , That the secretary of the navy bo directed to inform the senate of the 01 initial cost of vessels whoo names are found on the naval register 'or the year 1883 under the bureau of construction , repair , steam engineering , equipment and recruiting , together with -ho total expense of repairs since con traction , under same bureau or other wise. Pending the discussion on rules , the enato went into executive session and shortly adjourned. Postmasters confirmed Charles H. lowell , Grand Island , Nob. , F. H. Sckert , of Lebanon , 111. HOUSE. Mr. Hunt ( dom. La. ) incroduced a _ oint resolution for the immediate appro priation of § 1,000,000 in accordance with , ho urgent request of the Mississippi river commission. Referred. Mr. Bingham ( rep. Pa. ) , from the com- nitteo on postollices and postroada , ro- > orted back a resolution calling upon the lecrotary of the interior to report to the louse whether any railroad company lided by the government has granted or attempted to grant nny other corporation or telegraph company any right to operate lines of telegraph belonging to said railroad company so as to prevent Mio company from performing its duty to ho government and public. Adopted. Mr. Money ( dem. Miss. ) , same commit tee , reported backarcsolution callingupon the postmaster general for information whether a British spy named O'Brien was allowed to tamper with American mails 'n Now York. Adopted. The following bills were introduced and referred : By Mr. Dorahoimor ( dem. N. Y. ) Abolishing duties on lumber , timber and other products of the forests. By Mr. Ray ( rep. N. Y. ) Giving con- jross power to pass uniform laws regu- atmg marrigo in the states and territo rica. rica.By Mr. Bagley ( dom. N. Y , ) To pro ; ect applicants for pensions and prevent raud in the pension office ; also to pur chase trade dollars by fractional coins of iho United States. By Mr. Beach ( dom. , N. Y. ) Propos ing the following amendments to the con stitution : 1. Uniform laws on the subject of mar riage and divorce. 2. Giving the president power to veto ono or moro items of an appropriation bill. 3. Creating statute limitations for all claims against the United States. 4 > Credit , money nnd property of the United States not to bo loaned or given private corporations. 5. Prohibiting the granting of oxclu- aivo privileges and forbidding legislation in appropriation bills. Ho also introduced a bill to repeal HOC. tion 277 of the Revised Statutes. The bill will allow foreign vessels to ascend our rivers and unload. At present they must unload in ports of entry , and the existing law is a serious restriction on commerce. Mr. Cox ( dem. , N. Y. ) To authorize the purchase of foreign built ships for HBO in the foreign carrying trade , mid for free ship material ; also to prohibit coin- a o of the three cent pioco. By Mr. Foran ( dom. , 0. ) To prohibit the importation of aliens under contract to perform labor in the United States. . By Mr. Hopkins ( dom. , Pa. ) Limit ing the quantity of public lands to bt acquired by aliens. By Mr. Brown ( rep. , Pa. ) To regulati the manufacture and sale of liquors ii the territories. By Mr. Pearce ( dom. , Tonn. ) To nd mit sugar nnd salt free. By Mr. Warner ( dom. , Tonn. ) To abolish the duty on bibles , trace chains , plows ; also to reduce the salaries of heads of departments. Mr. dom. Tonti.To By Young ( , ) - au thorize the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi nt Memphis. By Mr. Ballantyno ( dom. , Tonn. ) To repeal the iron clad oath. By Mr. Dibble ( dom. , Tonn. ) Allowing - ing discharged army ollicnrs ono year's extra pay. By Mr. Golf ( rep. , W. Va. ) To distribute - tribute the surplus revenue amongst the states. By Mr. Dottstpr ( dom. , Wis. ) Proposing - posing n constitutional amendment pro hibiting congress nnd state legislatures from enacting nny law prohibiting or abridging the manufacture nnd sale of any article of merchandise composed in whole or in part of any produot of the soil. soil.By Mr. Sunnier ( dom. , Wis. ) Pro posing n constitutional amendment limit ing the veto power of the president by providing that n measure may bo passed over the veto by n majority vote. By Mr. Bronte ( dom. , W. T.-For ) admission ns n state , of Washington ter ritory ; also to build n ship canal between Lake Union and Puget Sound. By Mr. Thompson ( dom , Ky. ) Call ing on tlio secretary of the treasury for information as to the number of customs districts , the amount of revenue collected and the cost of collection. By Mr. Stockslngor ( dom , Iml. ) To place coal , salt , and wood on the free list. list.By Mr. Brcckcnridgo ( dom. , Ark. ) To extend the money order system of the country to seats of nil counties of 2,000 inhabitants. By Mr. McKinley ( rep. , Ohio ) To es tablish n bureau of labor statistics. By Mr. White ( rep. , Ky. ) Calling on the secretary of the treasury for copjosof letters of internal revenuecollcctorajrola - live to the suspending of the collection of taxes listed during the last four months of 1882. The bills introduced to-day number 07-i. 07i.Tho The O'Donnoll correspondence was re ferred to the foreign ailairs committee. VIRK RKCOltl ) . LOSSKS Ol' Ul'B AND ruOl'EHTV. DETROIT , January 8. The house of Mrs. Almy , at Painea Junction , near Saginaw , was burned last night. Her daughter , Ida , aged 15 , became bewild ered , rushed into the flames nnd was burned to death. Mrs. Almy had an other daughter severely burned. DALLAS , Tex. , January 8. It ia re ported to-night that the town of Baird was almost swept away by fire. CHICAOO , January 8. A fire to-night i the wholesale millinery IIOUHO of D. ! . Fisk & Co. damaged the building to iio amount of $2,000 ; water-damaged tock , § 20,000 ; fully insured. ST. PAUL , January 8 , 12 p. in. Infpiv nation is just received hero from Still- vat prtho prison yards of the state peni- ontiary are burning They include the tnmenso building of the Northwestern Manufacturing company and car works , wnod principally by D. M. Sabin. En- hies wore sent from hero by a special rain. * * The fire at Stillwator is under control , 'ho ' cooper and boiler shops were do- trpyod , nnd the other buildings saved , t is thought the loss will bo less than 100,000. Pmsiiuuci , Kan. , January 8. A fire cstcrday destroyed five frame buildings 11 the business part of town. The prin- ipal losers are Stripker Bros. , drugs ; lilies & Fiaher , drugs , $5,000. Total oss ' $21,000 ; insurance one-half. NKW YORK , January 8. The five story ollin factory of Smith , Winston & Co. , 91 and 103 , Chrystio street , caught fiio arly this morning and was destroyed in -bout an hour. As the London theatreBowery , almost djoins the rear of the factory , the re- ort spread that another theatre waa urning. Tlio factory stands between : all tenements , and abuts in the roar on ho alloy , cutting in from Bowery and livington streets , and ia inhabited by a lenso population. The denizens of the illoy were threatened by the tottering calls of the burning factory and were lustlod out by the police. The iiro was ought at a great disadvantage , the by fire- ion , owing to a scarcity of water , and to his circumstance is duo the destruction f the roar building of the factory. Total osa about § 1)0,000. ) CLKVELAND , O. , January 8. A fire at -hreo o'clock thia morning destroyed the Opera House block in Moadville , Pa. The loss will roach § 100,000 ; probably ully covered by insurance. The cause of the Meadvillo conflagra- ion is unknown. The total losa is esti mated at half a million. The fire was iscovered at l)0 : ! this morning , and apidly consumed the block. The lower > art was occupied by stores and oflicos. The owners of the opera house lese 1:100,000 : ; insurance , § 40,000. A fire occurred at Connoaut Luke , a uinmor resort eight miles west of Mead- illo , Pa. , last evening , destroying the Lakoviow house. Loss , § 10,000 , building , nd furniture ; insured for § 8,000 , Mayors ntid GnunollH. DKS MOINES , Iowa , January 8. The ipnvontion of mayor * and common court- : ila mot to-day. Den Moines , Council Bluff * , MuHeatino , Kookuk , Cedar Rap- 'ds , Ores ton , Oiikalooai , Ottumwa , Bur * ington , Fairliold , Dubuque , Cen'roville ' , Davenport , Indianola and other citien were represented. The day was xuuut in organization and appointment of com- mitteoH. To-night they were tendered a banquet at the Grand Army hall. Mayor Waterman , of Ottumwa , was elected president ; Mayor Carey , of DCS Moinex , vice president ; Hon , Thomis Bqwman , of Council Bluffs , and Hon. J. W , Page , of Muscatno ! , secretaries. The object ol the mooting ia to canvass the subject o ! legislation needed for the welfare o dties. They meet again to morrow. A WrocUcd Baric. GALVKBTON , January 4. The Nor weigan bark Norma , from Stettin , with i cargo of cement for Galvcston , in asher two miles west. She will bo a total losa and is valued at § 25,000. TJo | carg will probably bo saved. Not the Ijtly'u Froddlo. NKW YOUK , January 8. Frederic Gobhardt , the man who shot at tli watchman at Mra. A. T. Stewart's res donco , hanged himself this morning i his cell in the tombs. FROM FOREIGN LANDS. The Arrests GansGfl By the Harbor Grace Riots , A Kussian Minister's ' Letter From the Nihilists , England's ' Mailed Hand In Egyp tian Affairs. The Coming Attack oa Bao- mulii Socialism nnd NlUtllRiu A aln Itniu- l > nnt In GKNEUA.Ii KOUKK1N NKWS. Till ; HAU110H tlUAUK 1UOT. ST. JOHNS , N. F. , January 8. Seven arrests , including Head Constable Doyle , wore mndo at llnrbor Grnco to-day in connection with the recent riot , nnd nil indicted fur the murder of Callnhnn nnd firing the first shots nt the Bivorhoad inou. These nro nil Orange sympathiz ers. Thirty persons hnvo now boon nr- rested , and additional arrests of Orange men will bo inado. The depositions upon which the arrests were inado to-day state that before the procession of Or- angoinon came tip to whore the Kivor- hond men hnd planted their standard , n delegation of five men from this party wont forward nnd asked Head Constable Doyle to compel the Orange procession to turn down the lane in the vicinity , other wise they promised that there should bo dirty work if the two parties mot. Some member * from the proces sion then loft the ranks nnd , wont to n fence and pulled oil'pickets , saying , "Wo go on. " Doyle is accused of encouraging the society to "como on" and calling out "lire , " and further that Doyle fired the first shot. THE MAIKJUIS. TOKOSIO , January 8. The Maiquia of Lanadowno , governor general of Canada , and Lady Lansdowne and party arrived hero to-night from Ottawa , and are guests of Lieutenant Governor llobin- son. This is the first time Lanadowno has ventured away from Ottawa since his arrival from England. The special train on which ho traveled was well guarded by a posse of government detectives. Unusual precautions seemed to bo taken in all his movements. Ho was mot hero at the depot by a hundred volunteers , who will escort him wherever ho goes during his stay. It was originally in tended that the marquis should visit Niagara Falls , but owing to the recent excitement caused by the fonian dyna miters the programme was changed. The party roturnn to Ottawa Saturday. KNQLAND IN" IXIVI'T. CAIUO , January 8. The text of the letter - tor sent to the Khedive by the Egyptian ministers who resignedsays : The queen's government has demanded the abandon ment of Soudan. We have no right to take the stop , since Soudan is in posses sion of tho-porte and entrusted to our charge. The queen's ' government state that Egypt should follow its counsels without discussion. This declaration violates the organic rescript of August 28th , 1878 , that the khedive governs with and through his ministers. Wo re sign because wo are prevented governing in accordance with the constitution. " TOI.STON'H ' SENTENCE. ST. PETEusiiuufj , January 8. Tolston , minister of the interior , has received n letter annnouncing that ho is sentenced tn death by the nihilists. The letter also intimates the intention of the nihil ists to murder Mnrnirofi' , chief public prosecutor , nnd Dofrcsknnaky , public p'roaocutor. UUHSIAN hOUlAI.lHTS. BEIILIN , January 8.Somo < manufac tory hands ut Perm , Russia , were ar rested , and revolutionary documents found wirh them. Among the workmen of Perm is a Socialist propaganda. Socialism is rapidly .spreading among the working people. FUANUl ! WANTH HOdH. PAWS , January 8. Statiatica show that the prohibition of American pork seriously curtails the food supply of Franco , and as all such imports from other countries foil off , it is evident there is no other source wherefrom the demand can bo supplied. CO.MI.Nfl 1IAOK. BOME , January 8. Archbishop Gibbons bens , of Baltimoreha * started for Amer ica. The Pope formally appointed him apostolic delegate to and president of the national council of catholic prelates in Baltimore. THltOWJNO Ul' A MEAT. COIIK , January 8. John Daly member of parliament from this city , liberal and homo ruler , has resigned. _ It is stated a coalition of whigs and tories is likely to prevent the election of a Parnollito as successor. A BAIT KOU TUIIKBV. CAIUO , January 8. El Mahdi'a broth er-in-law , captured at Esnch nnd brought to Cairo , nlllrms that Mahdi will not light Turkish troops , but will do hie utmost to make common cause with thorn and expel foreigners from Egypt. THE KOVITIAN .MINIHl'UV. LONDON , January 8 , Nubar Pasha , Egyptian minister of war in 1878 , it is reported has accepted the premiership of the now ministry and has appointed Edgar Vincent minister of finance. THE ATTACK ON IIAONINH , HONCI KONO , January 8. An attack upon Bacninli by the French will prob- ibly be made on the llth. It ia thought t will not prove a vamis belli , China bo tig supposed to bo unprepared for war , DKOIHIONM KOU WHHOl'H. JloMii , Jnnuary 8. The propogandi las oidercd printed decisions of the con 'eronco of American bishops here , fo their guidance at the council at Balti more. llllISSON UE-EI.EITED. PAUIS , January 8. Henry llrisson i re-elected president of the deputies , receiving coiving 224 of the 208 votes recorded. The Boston Democracy. TON , January 8. The annual Jacl 10 son banquet of loaders of the democrat : party of Massachusetts , and the annivo : in sary of the battle of Now Orleans , wi hold at the Parker house thia aftornooi over 200 boinir present , includingGonoral Butler , nnd Governor Abbot , of Now Jersey. Letters of regret were rncoived from S. J. Tildon , General Hancock , Speaker Carlisle Governor Hoadloy , Senators Bayard nnd McDonald , nnd Congressman Morrison , of Illinois. General - oral Butler , in speaking of Jackson's character , said that when Jackson de sired anything done by n foreign nation it was done. No British minister dared snub him. Referring to tlio prospocta of the democracy in the coming presidential election , ho said the hope of the party was n fact recognized by all good men ; that it would bo n calamity to the coun try if the democrats do not win in 188-1 , because under the government of the re publican party , which , ho said , nlliod it self to capital , iho rich were made richer nnd the poor poorer , nnd the time had como when that condition of things must cease. Governor Abbot and several others made speeches. The Hcllvlllo Holocaust. ST. LOUIH , January 8. Search in the ruins of the convent nt Bollvillo wns re sumed this morning , and up to 1 o'cbck p. in. two more bodies had born found. The remains of Sister Superior Mary Je rome were discovered nt noon , nnd iden tified Uy spactnclcs with n gold chain at tached , cross and rosary. The remains reported yesterday as thoao of Slater An- golia nro new supposed to bo those of Sister Edwinn. Granting that each little heap of charred bodies nnd roaated flesh that ao far has boon taken from the ruins represents n separate body , it is very dif ficult to determine whether they do. There are still five persons missing. Tlio ftinoralsof thovictims to bo buried have bcon fixed for Thursday. All pries B nnd fathers in the diocese of Alton are invited to attend. Father Abbibond , of Milwaukee , has arrived , and will look af ter the interests of the society , nnd ar range for the funerals nud future disposi tion of the remaining sisters. No more bodies were found this nftor- noDn nnd no moro identifications made. The inquest proceeded all day , nnd will bo continued to-morrow. The testimony shows that the lire department wns mdly deficient in necessary appliances. Sister Eton Theresa testified that she thought there were 71 persons in tlio convent at the time of the lire , 37 of whom escaped , leaving 31 ns missing. This cannot bo verified ns nil the records nre burned. TCMIS Cattle Men. Au.sriN , Tex. , January 8. The annual convention of the Texas Live Stock asso ciation commenced to-day , forty-fivo members being present. Ninety now applicants were elected to membership. In consequence of the demoralized con dition of stock interests throughout the state all standing committees except the transportation committee announced no repot t. Tlio members selected at the last mooting to present measures to the legislature stated that in view of the complications in the service which had arisen it hnd dona nothing , aa it ia neces sary first to have n full hearing of the dillorent sides on the troublesome fence question. The members of the associa tion claim that the date of the conven tion was fixed before fence cutting at tracted attention and deny that the moot ing was called to influence the legislature now in special session. It leaks out to-night that a commissioner sionor representing § 25,000,000 worth of cattle wns appointed nome wooka ago , to work the press of the state so as to create n sentiment favoring rigorous enactments against fence cutters. The commissioner made a report to-day , and it is said.tq have bcon satisfactory in the oxtromo. Texas Legislation. AusriN , Tor. , January 8. The legislature laturo convened in extra session to-day. The governor's message was principally devoted to the fence war , and aa reme dies for which he recommends legislation to prevent the use of public lands unless by contract with the state , n liberal sys torn of highways a penalty agninat sur rounding the residence or land of an other , tlio creation of a court in unorgan ized counties , fence cutting to be made a penitentiary offence , prosecutions against fence cutters to bo removed to nny local ity the state chooses , repeal of the limi tation laws so far aa fence cutting or ille gal uao of public lands are concerned. The governor complains of his almost entire lack of power under the constitu tion to cause the laws to bo executed. Among other subjects for consideration besides the fence war are raising revenue - nuo , support of free schools and reduc tion of general taxation. The moat nota ble bill is ono introduced by Senator Terrell proposing in effect to make own ership inseparable from the possession of land , either by purchase or leaso. Iowa Agriculturists. DEH MOINES , January 8. The State Agricultural society meets hero to-mor row. At the preliminary mooting hold thia evening , AV. T. Smith , of Oskaloosa , was ronommatcd for president ; H. 0 , Wheeler , of Odobolt , for vice president ; John B. Schaffer , of Fairiiold , for secre tary , and J. G. Rounds , of Dos Moines , for troatmror. The old directors , with ono or two exceptions , will bo re-elected. There is no doubt that the annual exhibi tion this year will bo hold hero again. The annual mooting of the Iowa Cano Growers' association was hold to-day. An address was delivered by Hon. 0. F. Clarkson , president. Reports of produc tion , mode of culture , eta , were made by a number of persons , widely scattered over the state , all reporting good suc cess. Many samples of syrups and sugars made by members were exhibited. The day was spoilt in the discussion ol matters relating to cano growing , etc. At the oveniiu' , meeting Hon. 0. F. Clarkoon , of Dos Moines , was re-elected president , and F. P. Moll'att , of Albion , secretary. The next mooting will be hold ut Mnrshalltown December J ) , 1881 Mexican Veterans , DKS MOINKH , la. , January 8. Tin Mexican war veterans of the state , it session hero to-day , were received will : an address of welcome by Rev. S. S Elunting and then paid their respects tc jovernor Sherman at the state house [ /olonol John Scott presided at the meet ing at Foster's opoia house in the evening ing and Judge Love , of Kookuk , doliv is orod an able address. They formed i j- state organization by the election p General Josiah Given , of Dos Moines , a president ; Col. John Scott , of Nevada vice president ; P. D. Ankony , of De Moines , treasurer ; M. B. Priestly , o io Dos Monies , secretary ; James A. Rhync ref DCS Moinea , corresponding socrotarj aa and captain M , 0. Randelinan , of Cai lisle , marshal , 'THE JIG IS UP. Payne Nominated For Place , The Pirst Ballot Settles the Matter , Six Majority Over His Oom- potitors , Durbin Ward Oan Now Console Gentleman George , Mr. Payne's Political nnCJ. Legislative "Work Siumnrtrlzod. OHIO'S SENATOR. ( I'ENDLKTOtf ON THE .SHELF. Count nua , 0. , JanunryS. The demo cratic legislative caucus , in secret ballot to-night , nominated Henry B. Paynn , of Cleveland , for United States senator to succeed George H. Pondloton. The nomination was made on the first ballot as follows : Whole uuinbor ot-votos. .S3 Ncc < y rvry to iv choice . .42 Hotiry 11.1'ayno had . -18 Georuo H. Pfliidlctou had 15 DurWnll. Ward hnd 17 . If. G. llooth had 1 George W. Goddos hail , 1 Payne was born in Hamilton county. Now York , November 30 , 1810 , studied law under John 0. Sponccr , of Canan- daigua , Notv York , began to practice law nt Cleveland , 0. , in 1831 , and has bcon largely interested in railroad . nnd manu facturing interests. 11 o was a member of the Ohio senate in ' 49-50 , was chosen a democratic presidential elector in ' 48 , was democratic candidate fpr governor of Ohio against Salmon P. Chase in ' 57 , was n delegate to the democratic national convention at Cincinnati in ' 55 , to the Charleston convention in ' 00 , and to the Baltimore convention in ' 72. Ho was olocted. from the Cleveland district , a representative to the Forty , fourth con gress , against Richard G. Parsons , being the first democrat elected in that district for twenty-four years. Pijyno took n loading part in the pro ceedings of the Forty-fourth congress , being chairman of the house committee to moot with the senate committee as to counting of the electoral votes for presi dent nnd vice president. Ho , was also. chairman of the select committee on in vestigation'chairman of the committee on conference of the house on the silver bill and a member of the committee on banking and currency , also of the committee - . mittoo on reform in the civil service. Ho was also elected one of the five mem bers of the famous electoral commission by the house of representative , receiving twonty-thrco moro votes than the late President Garfield , who was also a mem ber of the eamo commission. Payne is the author of several import ant bills which passed the Forty-fourth congress. His name waa , prominently mentioned for the democratic nomina- for president at the time the Cincinnati , convention nominated Hancock , Half of the delegation from Ohio being pledged to vote for him. It is generally under stood that Governor-elect Hoadloy favored the nomination of Payne for senator. 'CELEDUATINO. CLEVELAND. January 8. One hun dred guns were fired hero to-night on re ception * of news that Hon. Henry B. Payne had boon nominated by the dem ocratic caucus at Columbus , for United States senator. SNOW STORMS. Tiio Heaviest on Record. WHKKLINO , W. Va. , January 8. Heavy snow has boon falling over this section since 3 o'clock thia morning , and there is an average depth of twenty inches now on the ground. Trains on all roads are badly delayed. Street car traffic was suspended early in the day , ono line substituting sleds. It' is the heaviest continuous snow on record hero. WirKEHiuiiUK , Pa. , January 8. A. heavy snowstorm is prevailing , and the wind blowing with tjrriblo vploeity. OTie storm has caused n suspension at many collieries. PriTsiiuiin , January 8. Western Pennsylvania was visited to-day by the heaviest enow storm for years. It has boon snowing stuulily since 1 o'clock this IF" " , ! morning , and at 12 to-night the signal oflico reports n fall of two feet. Streets are blockaded and street earn running with difficulty. It is thought by morn ing that travel will bo entirely suspended. Trains on all roads are from emu to eight hours late. No accidents are aeported. A number of fiat roof houses in the city are in danger of falling on account of the weight of snow. TOUONTO , January 8 , Another heavy anew storm is prevailing , two feet has fallen and railways are blockaded. The Sycamore Body Snatoliof a. SYUAMOHI : , Ills. , January 8. Interest in the grave robbing cases is unabated. Two of the supposed robbers. Waterman and Shinklo , wore arraigned to-day , waived examination and were committed in default of bonds. Although abundantly able to procure bail , they considered it safer for them behind protecting wall and out of harm's way. Another shocking robbary has boon discovered at Rochelle , Sheriff Wood , while searching the college for the corpse of old Mrs. Hoyt , discov ered the body of a young t > irl. Investiga tion of graves at Rochelle , provol the body to bo that of Mrs , Or alt and an old school mate nnd friend of the Shinklea. Hall and Coll'ey , the first parties arrest ed , have boon released , having proven that they were only teamsters who drove the wagon and have given valuable information , Fines. WASHINGTON 8 The follow I , January , * ing is to bo inserted in the oilico regula tions of the signal bureau by direction at General Ila/.on : A white Hag with black centre , to bo used to indicate a cold wave is approaching , whenever it is anticipated that the temperature will fall decidedly below normal. The assis tant in charge of the indications division will send telegrams to observers nt Chi * cage , St. Louis , Nashville and Cincin nati , "Hoist cold wave signals" and will direct them to bo lowered when the tem perature has readied a minimum.
