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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.