Nebraska Newspapers

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-THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. TUESDAY MORNING , FEBRUARY 19 , 1881. NO. 207 ,
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
The House Makes a Wtoflt on Pen
sion Bills ,
Going To tlio Bottom of the Star
Eouto Trirla ,
How Hubbell Hatched Out a Oon-
grossiuan ,
United States Minister Hunt Dy
ing at St , Petersburg ,
VarloitH Facts oCMoro or LOHB Inter
est Xoted.
FOKTY.EIGHTH CuNGUlESS.
Sr.NATE.
"WAfliiiNUTON. February 18. Mr. Wil
son , ( rop. la. ) presented two sots of cre
dentials of Mr. Alliaon , senator-elect
from Iowa.
The chair laid before the senate a joint
resolution of the legislature of Ohio rela
tive to the exclusion of American porlr
from Franco and Germany.
Mr. McMillan , ( rop. Minn. ) presented
resolutions from the chambers of com
merce of Minneauolis and St. Paul , op
posing the forfeiture of the land grants
of the Northern Pacific. Referred.
The committee on public lands report
ed adversely the bill for irrigation of the
lands in the arid regions ot the United
States , indefinitely postponed.
Bills were introduced nnd referred as
follows :
Jjy Mr. Harrison , ( rep Ind. ) For ad
mission ns a state of Dakota.
By Mr. Vest , ( dom. Mo. ) To provide
for carrying on improvements of rivers
and harbors by contract.
The bill passed removing the southern
Ute Indians of Colorado to Utah.
The senate resumed consideration of
the bill providing for a national bank
circulation.
After an extended discussion Mr.
Plumb ( rop. Ks. ) modified his amend
ment by a clause providing that if when
the national bank circulation shall bo
surrendered it bo not taken up by other
national banks , within thirty days the
secretary of the treasury shall issue its
equivalent in treasury notes , etc. , and
by adding at the close of his amendment
the following : "The true intent and
meaning of this section being that the
volume of paper money outstanding , ox-
elusive of gold and silver certificates ,
shall remain as now existing. "
After un executive session the senate
adjourned.
novas.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced nnd referred appropri
ately :
By Mr. Peel ( dom. Ark ) Granting
* J20 acres cf the public lands to each of
the survivors of the Mountain Meadow
massacre.
By Mr. Belford ( rep. Col. ) A resolu
tion calling on the secretary of state to
inform the house whether Prince Bis'
marck has sent to his department any
letter touching the resolution recently
passed by this house concerning the
death of Herr Laaker , and if so to trans
mit a copy of the s.imo and inform the
house of any advice ho may have on the
subject.
By Mr. Nichols ( dem. Ga. ) A bill to
regulate traffic on railroads aided by gov
ernment bonds. It makes freight pools
and discrimination in freight rates un
lawful.
By Mr. Cobb ( dom. Tnd. ) Providing
for paying the cost of surveying lands
granted the Northern Pacific and subject
the same to taxation.
By Mr. Dockory ( dem. Mo. ) Appro
priating § 12,1)00 for the maintenance of
additional signal service stations in the
vicinity of tributaries of our navigable
streams.
Mr. Storm ( dem. PA. ) To amend the
sinking fund act. It provides that after
the 1st of July next coin paid for duties
on imports as provided by the sinking
fund act of 1878 , shall be applied as fol
lows :
First , to the payment of interest on
government indebtedness.
Second , to payment of 1 per cent o :
the public debt per annum to bo sot apart
as a sinking fund for use uudnr direction
of the secretary of the treasury.
Third , the residue to bo paid into the
jt treasury.
By Mr. Holman ( dom. Ind. ) Calling
' on the secretary of the treasury to show
how much money in the treasury can bo
tiaod toward the payment of the ma
tured public debt without embarrass
ment.
Mr. Dowd ( dem. N. 0. ) from the committee -
mittoo on coinage weights and measures ,
moved to suspend the rules and adopl
resolutions maVing thy bill for the retirement
tiroment of the trade dollar a special
order for t'io ' llth of March.
Mr. Townshond ( dom. , III. ) opposed
the bill. Until the last twelve months
the trade dollar has circulated side by
aide with the standard dollar , and no cr ;
came up for its redemption at par. A
that time the bankers repudiated it ant
merchants refused to receive it. It im
mediately depreciated to 80 cents , am
went into the hands of jobbers in Now
York , who now wanted to have it ex
changed at par.
The bill to relieve certain soldier
charged with desertion passed under a
suspension of the rules. It oxoneratoi
volnntcoiB of the late war who er\T <
faithfully until the expiration of the terra
of their enliatment.or till the 1st of May
1805 , or were prevented from completin ;
their term of service by reason of wounds
but , by reason of absence from their com
munda at the time they wore musterei
out , failed to receive an honorable dis
charge.
The bill fixing at one cent for eacl
four ounces the rate of postage on sec
ond-claea matter mailed by persons otho
than the publisher or newspaper agent
passed under suspension of the rules. I
is substantially Mr. Townnhend'a bill.
The rule ? were suspended and n resolution
lution adopted setting aside March 1
for the consideration of bills aincndin
the Thunnan sinking fund act.
A motion to adjourn was voted dowi
by the democrats who dcsirud to sotaaid
a day for the consideration of the bill
to pension survivors of the Mexican war
A resolution was adopted providin
for night sessions Friday evenings fo
consideration of pounion bills.
Mr. Ilowitt ( dom. Ala. ) moved to BUS-
lend the rules and adopt a resolution
naking the Mexican pension bill a
pccial order for the 21st inst.
The republicans refrained from voting ,
caving the house without a quorum. A
all of the house was ordered and the
orgoant-at-arms was ordered to bring
bsontoen before the bar of the house.
BTho opposition on the republican side
3 the resolution was reported by Mr.
lowitt to bo based upon what they con-
idered the broad provision of the bill.
t provides for placing on the pension
oil the names of those who served thirty
ays in the Crook war or disturbance of
835 and 183i ( , or in the Somlnolo or
Hack Ilawk , as well as those who served
ixty days in the war with Mexico.
Mr. Uiscock ( rop. , N. Y. ) suggested to
Hr. Ilowitt that if ho would agree that
lie bill bo so amended that it would
noroly apply to survivorsof the Mexican
war , there would bo no objection to the
csolution on the republican side. This
reposition Mr. Ilowitt declined to nc-
edo to , and the monotony of the call
ontinucd.
At 12:15 : the house was still in session ,
vith little prospect of an adjournment
> cforo daybreak.
An exciting and angry debate ensued
pen excusing Mr. Barnum , who admit-
ed that ho left the house after the con-
eat had begun. The democrats voted
gainst excusing him. On a motion that
10 bo fined Mr. Brown ( rop. , Ind. ) so-
erely arraigned the conduct of the house
n cases of calls , declaring it disreputable
ml calculated to bring upon the mom-
the deserved contempt of the
ountry. _
WASHINGTON.
Till : DANVILLE INVESTIGATION
WASHINOION , February 17. The Dan-
illo investigation was resumed this morn-
ng. Ilorzuo Lawson , n colored man ,
whoso light with Noel preceded the riot ,
nd Davis LoweHin , colored , told the
tory of the preliminary quarrel substan-
ially as related by the colored witnesses
ast wook.
John F. Carl , superintendent of the
rational cemetery at Danville , described
ho riot. IIo noticed a number of white
non in the crowd holding pistols. _ They
ired about 150 shots ; saw no r.rms in the
lands of colored men and saw no return-
g shots.
Sophia Powell , colored , saw Mr. Blunt
tand on the corner and shoot several
imes at the retreating blacks.
Mrs. Violet Keeling , colored , saw
Hunt firo.
J. G. Miller , white , testified that the
whites were in danger of being mobbed
iy the blacks when they fired. Ad-
ourncd.
The committee on expenditures in the
lepartmunt of justice to-day determined
o begin on March 3 the examination into
ho manner in which the star route
irosocutioiis have been and are being
; onductud. All participants in the _ tnal
on the part of the government or indi
viduals will bo called to give testimony
n the investigation , commencing with
the appointment of MacVeagh as attor-
ioy trenoral and James as postmaster
onoral , und it is believed will continue
; wo months.
IMMEDIATELY NEEDED.
The secretary of war reports that im
mediate appropriations are needed for
, ho improvement of the following rivers
and harbors : Saint Pass , Mississippi
river , § 0,000 ; water gauges on Mississip-
river , § 2,500 ; Mississippi river , bo-
Aveen the Illinois and Ohio rivers ,
§ 250,000 ; Missouri river , § 270,000 ; Up
> er Mississippi , ? -100,000 ; Wabash river ,
525,000 : Chicago harbor , § 20,000 ; Illi
nois river , § 30,000.
HUNTING HATCH.
Mr. Elbridgo presented in the house a
petition to-day from A. G. Maxwell
democratic candidate for congress in the
tenth Michigan district , charging tha'
Representative Hatch secured his sda
by fraud , corruption and bribery , and
that § 200,000 wore raised through the
agency of Jay Hubbell by assessing gov
ernment employes.
BHEHMAN'S THANKS.
The president to-day received a letter
from Gen. W. T. Sherman , thanking
him in the warmest terms for the special
order of commendation issued by the
president on the occasion of Sherman's
retir-mont from the command of the
army.
MINISTEU HUNT DVINO.
A telegram from Mrs. Hunt , wife of
the Russian minister at St. Petersburg ,
announces the probable fatal illness of
that official.
NOTES.
The ways and moans committee to
day heard a number of manufacturers of
cotton goods opposed to the Morrison
tariff bill.
Commander W. S. Schloy has been
selected to command the Groeloy relief
expedition.
The treasury has suspended the issue
ot one and two dollar notes pending an
appropriation enabling the printing of
more.
Seth F. Craig was confirmed postmas
ter of Wyinore , Nebraska , to-day.
Philadelphia Kleuiion Trlufcs.
PHILADELPHIA , February 18. Thous
ands of circulars purporting to come
from the democratic city coivmittoo liavo
been received _ by voters , warning those
furnished with tax receipts by demo
cratic committees not to vote on such re
ceipts to-morrow , as through mistake
the committee had neglected to pay the
tax receiver for them , and
all who attempt to vote on
the receipts will bo arrested.
Voters are requested to return the tax
receipts to the city committee at once.
Upon information received by lawyers
engaged by the democrats , they directed
warrants issued for the arrest of Jleal
Estate Assessor Nabri , William B.
Ahcrn , secretary of the republican city
executive committee , and Charles E.
Voorhops , an employe of the United
States senate who is a resident hero.
Why They Failed.
NEW YOKK , February 18. The Tri-
bune'says the immediate cause of the fail
ure of McGuire Bros. & Fearing was a
peremptory demand by the Oregon &
Transcontinental company for payment
of § 75,000 which the firm owed it. The
liabilities are mainly to customers of the
firm. The amount could not bo approi <
mated oven this evening. There are ob
ligation * to the Transcontinental coropa
ny of $40,000 , covered by collaterals , and
something over 820,000 duo George M ,
Pullman on account.
DISASTER AND DISTRESS.
The Sad Scenes Alons the Flooded
Valleys ,
Whole Towns Washed Away By
the Flood ,
The Suffering and Wrook Worse
Than Expeoted ,
Many of the Deserted Towns Still
Under Water ,
The 1'icturcB 1'rcHcntud By the Hollcf
IDISTfUOTS.
Cir.TTINO OUT OK THE WBT.
CINCINNATI , 0. , February 18. The
river is falling at an average of an inch
and a half an hour. It reached Oil foot
' . ) inches at ton a. m. Cloudy and fog y.
Cincinnati , Hamilton D.xyton trains
began arriving at their depot to-day.
" 'ho ' Now York , Pennsylvania & Ohio
liters the same depot. The road
od is not injured. The
'an ' Handle depot and tracks are out
f water. All passenger schedules were
csumed this morning. Freight will bo
esumod this evening or to-mornny.
"ho Cleveland , Columbus , Cincinnati ,
nd Indianapolis ro.id has given up canal
omicctioiis and comes to the stock
'urds. ' The Cincinnati , Washington &
Ultimoro will enter the Cincinnati ,
Intuition & Dayton depot to-day. The
hio & Mississippi can again make di-
cct landings at Slorrs from its Aurora
oat. The Louisville cfr Nashville can
niter its depot. A decided improvement
1 business is already apparent.
Passenger travel has boon resumed on
.ho main line on the Cincinnati and
Eastern railway. But little damage siif-
ered. Freight traffic will bo roaumed in
day or * two. High water still prevents
: io operation of the Ohio river branch.
PiTTsnuiui , February 18. There will
10 almost a general resumption of work
his week in the iron mills , glass facto-
ics and river coal mines. Many mills
oodcd out started up last week , und the
cmaindcr will bo running in u few days.
Vll glass factories will be in operation by
p-morrow , after sovun months Kuspon-
ion on account of the strike ,
, nd river coal mines , which
ave boon closed nearly all winter owing
depression of trade resumed to-dny
where no attempt was made to-day to re-
"uco wages. In the third ami fourth
L eels a number of pits are still closed bo-
: auso the men refuse to return to work
, vork at loss than the district price of
Jiree and a half for the third or three
ents for the fourth pool. The resump-
.ion will give employment to many thous-
md men. The railroad minors at Scott
Haven struck against a reduction Satur-
ay night and the mines were shut down.
LOUSVILLE , Ky. , February 18.Tho
iver is falling ono inch per hour , it is
low 44.0. Cloudy and damp and thrcat-
ming rain. The City of Frankfort with
upplies , the governor of Indiana , and
mayor of Indianapolis and council
> assed down.
A TEIllUnLE PICTURE.
EVANSVILLI : , February 18. The gov-
irnmont relief boat Mattie Hays arrived
: o-day. The officers describe the situa
tion at nearly all points as most desper
ate. On the trip 0,000 needy ones were
discovered and 30,000 rations distributed.
The condition at Bridgeport , a few miloj
below Now Albany , is pitiable. The en
tire tovrn is submerged and the people
have all ficd. Rosewood is also under
water and deserted. There is much dos
itution at Woat Point , Six thousand
rations worp left. Rock Haven has boon
almost entirely swept away. Twenty ,
five hundred rations were left at Manck'
port , which is completely submerged ,
and much distress was discovered. Moro
than one-half of Amsterdam is under
water. Leavonworth is completely sub
merged , many houses have floated
away , 600 persons are in distress ,
and 2.500 rations were loft. At
Rome the swell from the heat swept three
houacs from their foundations. There is
much suffering there , and tin on thousand
rations were loft. Ono hundred families
at Stophonaport were supplied , Tobias-
port opposite the river is a total wreck ,
and the people all gone. Throe-fourths
of Hawesvillo is under water ; COO por-
nons are in distress and need supplies.
There are about the same number of suf-
erers at Tell City. Maxvillo is ontiruly
swept away , and most of the people are
now at Toll City. The situation at Grand-
view is serious and great suffering is re
ported in the interior. Eight thousand
rations were left there and at Rockport
for use in the country. Enterprise is en
tirely submerged and nearly all the in
habitants gene to places of safety. Ra
tions for 00 were loft at Grisson's land
ing.
To-night the river is 2J inches higher
than last year , and still rising at the rate
of 'i inches in 2-1 hours.
KAPIULY IlECEDINfJ AT LOUISVILLE.
LouiBViLLE , February 18. To-night
the river in 44 feet 1 inch , having fallen
2 feet 7 inches from the highest point of
Friday night. The water is going down
at the rate of an inch an hour. It is too
early to discover the amount of damage
done. Business is beginning to pick up.
The Hteamor City of Frankfort has ur
rived from Madison with a lot of provis
ions , which will bo taken down ax far as
Shawncotpwn for the sufferers. Governor
Porter is in charge of the boat.
COMl'OKTB KOH THE NEEDY.
AUUOIIA , Ind. , February 18. The re
lief steamer left ton days' rations for 500
people at Coal City. North Bond , and the
place opposite the Big Miamie. At Law-
roncoburg 30,000 rations were issued to
U.OOO ppoplo , besides mattresses , com
forts and a largo quantity of women's
clothing. By Wednesday the water will
be off the greater part of the town. Re
lief is coming liberally. The damage hero
cannot bo lots than $200.000. At Aurora
rations have boon issued for eight days
to a thousand people , besides a lot of
clothing.
UIHIXd AT UAIKO.
OAIUO , February 18 At 0 to.night
the river was 50 feet 10 inches and rising
about a quarter of an inch an hour. It
now lacks ono foot and four inched ol
last year's gauge. A watch patrols tin
levee night and day. Everything it
quiet horo. The river at Paducah covers
two-thirds of the city and is still rising ,
Bulk heads have boon erected at Mound
City , the river being at the top of the
lovco.
THE Vlstllt.K WllEl'K ,
CINUINNVTI , February 18. A corre
spondent aboard the roHof steamer Gran
ite State says the receding water reveals
creator dnmago than WM thought possi
ble. Aberdeen , Ohio , lias suffered terri
bly , a strong current sweeping through
the town and washing away many
houses.
MOUE 11UILPINOS FALL.
CINOINXVTI , February 18. After mid
night two four story'brick buildings , on
the northwest corner of Second street
and Central avenue , foil from the ollbct
of the water at their foundations. They
were unoccupied ,
LITTLE HEI.VEIIS.
EHIE , Pa. , February 18. A musical
entertainment arranged and rendered by
nix children under twelve years , at
\Vatcrford , this county , for the bmiofit
of the Hood sulTorers , netted over $50.
.sioux CITY'S CONTHIIIUTION.
Sioux CITY , February 18. A chock
for $780 will bp sent from hpro to-morrow
for the Ohio river tlood sufferers.
COP1A11 COUNTV.
The llulldo/crB * "Work.
NF.VT OULIIANS , February 18. The
sub-committee of the United States sen
ate investigating the Mississippi outrages
resumed the hearing of testimony to
day. David Boll , colored , testified that
ho was chairman of the republican execu
tive committee of Coniah county ; saw
armed men riding about the night before
the election ; his houno was visited by a
a party of 25 men. T.ioy took the elec
tion tickets ho hud tikon for distribution
away from him and rtestroyod thorn.
They were mixed tickets , republican and
independent , and had the name of Mil
ler , democratic candidate , on them.
Witness was now assistant sorgoant-at-
arms of the Mississippi senate. Ho was
given the position , ho thought , through
the influence of Miller , whose name wii3
on his tickets. Witness declined to give
" 10 names of the nion who took the
ckute from him. IIo supposed them to
10 a lot of drinking follows , und denied
aving ottered to testify for the domo-
rats.f ( Witness voted the independent
opublicnn ticket on election day , as did
nest colored men who were not intimi-
ated.
Mrs. Wallace , colored , widow of Thorn"
s Wallace , testified that Friday night
efore the election armed mencamoto the
; OU90 , pushed open the door and nt tempted
; > throw a rope over her husband's
ock , when ho throw uphis hands , asking
I'hat they wanted to do. A man then
hot' him in the neck. Several shots
wcro fired , one shot striking her arm and
assing into her husband's neck , killing
im. The men wont nway. She didn't
.now who they woro. After her hus-
land was killed she went to the woods
nd remained there until after the olec-
ion.
Handy Fortner , colored , said two
eoks before the election at ton o'clock
t night , a crowd caino to his house and
urscd him ; said they had como for him.
'They made mo cross my hands and fol-
ow them. Some of them were masked
, nd some painted. They took mo out
n the woods. They made 'Po./ard and
West , two colored men who were at my
ouso follow , and when they got to
diero the largo crowd . was , they
mlled down my brooches and
trotchcd mo out on the ground
nhoy made Pollard sit on my head and
iVcst on my foot , and commenced lashIng -
Ing me. The pain was so great that Pol-
ird and West could not hold mo still ,
hen the mob would lash them until they
old mo steady. There were sixteen men
i the crowd , thirteen of whom took a
and in whipping mo. They kept it up
ntil my body had no feeling and I ceased
allooing. After this Joe Rocao struck
: io forty or fifty licks with a strap. My
iack was nothing but ono bruised masa.
The men ceased und threatened to shoot
ny brains out if 1 told on them. I was
oing to vote the democratic ticket , and
hey said if I was within 100 miles of
here next day they would kill mo. They
said the same thiiicr to Pollard and West ,
then left my homo and remained in the
.voods . about four weeks. My cows and
'our bales of cotton were destroyed. "
The negroes all slept in the woods for
iomo time after the election as the mob
lontinued its visits to Siiulsbury. Witness
laid ho had sued u man named Thomp-
, on , of Claiborne county , and hud bnaton
iiim in the suit and ho thought this was
; ho rcaon ho was whipped by the mob.
Isham Gilmore , Jack Thompson and
0. L. Oliver ( colored ) , J. W. Bondmant
( white ) all testified substantially cor
roborating witness regarding the reign
of terror prevailing in Copiah county.
George M. Hamilton , white , of tla/.lo-
inrst testified concerning the killing of
Mathews on election day by Wheeler ,
the democratic challenger.
J. L. Matthews testified : Among
other things ho said that "a year ago wo
had 150 votesjat Centennial precinct and
our numbers had increased. This year
they gave us 21 votes und counted the
alance for thoninnlvns. "
A ( juaulc Doctor bynoncd.
CiiifAdO , February 18. The Inter-
Ocean's Freeport , Illinois , special , Bay * :
News has been received hero of the
hanging by n mobnear Denver , Colorado ,
of Eli Madlong , n former resident of
Froeport. It Booms that Madlong pretended
tended to bo n physician , although ho
had no medical education whatever , and
was nothing but a quack. He prescribed
medicine for ono of his patients which
resulted in the pationt'a death. The vie-
tim's friends organized a vigilance com
mittee and the "doctor "
hanged , to prevent <
vent further killing ut his hands. Mad <
n is known hero as n hard character ,
His father is.'u ronpocUblo tailor here.
8l.v Children Itouutiul to Death.
CKOUKBTT , Texas , February 18.
Rhotibcr Hart and wife ( colored ) wont t <
church lait nigh' and loft their six chil f.
dren at homo asleep , locked in thi
house , which burnedand all the ehildroi
were roasted to death.
Knocked Out Kmlrely.
CLEVELAND , February 18. Metoin
Thompson , of this city , and J. E. Wololi
heavy-weight pugilist of Erie , Pa. , nu
to-night to spar with aoft gloves to
finish. In the second round Welch wo
knocked Bennolesa , und ton minutes woi
required to revive him.
BUZZARD BLASTS ,
Blowing and Snowing Beyond Unman
Endurance ,
The loy Olrill Swooping Down
From the Northwest ,
The Snow Drifted Sixty Foot
Deep ,
Kailwny Trains Abandoned and
People Imprisoned ,
An Avalnncho OlnliusSovornl Human
VIctlniH.
SKVKKK STO1UI.
\ TKimmu
ST. PAUL , February 18. H has boon
drizzling hero all day and to
night the wind is rising and
the weather growing colder. Reports
show that a territio bidml is working in
this direction from northern Dakota.
llismarck reports the worst storm of the
season , a heavy snow and furious wind , the
thermometer falling. Jamestown reports
snow piling up into lingo drifts by the
wind , confining all but the strongest men
to their homos.
ST. PAUL , February 18. Reports from
Southern Dakota show that the blizzard
reported from the north extends all over
the territory. The wind is so fierce that
it has almost stopped the progress of the
trains on the Northwestern near Ordway
and the snow in cuts required ' novonxl
hours work by snow plows to clear the
track and enable the train to got through
with extra engines. Trains on the Dako
ta division of the n uno road have boon
abandoned.
t'O.MrU'.TEI.Y .SHUT IN.
DKNVKU , 1'obruay ' 18 * The snow
olockmlo throughout the San Juan dis
trict of Southern Colorado , continues.
The Stlvorton wire worked a few hours
to-day when it wont down with a snow
slide. It was the first communication
Silverton has hud with the outside world
since the second hint. Business of all
kinds is suspended. In Silvorton ,
On ray and other mining camps the snow
is nix feet deep on a level. In some
c.inyona where the roads run it ( is fifty
to sixty foot deep. People have to use
snow shoes to visit their nearest neigh
bors. It is tlnught the blockade can
not bo broken before April. Most
camps have run out of sugar , colleo and
coal oil , bub have n supply of meat and
Hour Bulliciont to last another month.
Snow slides occur daily.
TEUUIIILE AVALANCHE IN UTAH.
SALT L\KK , February 18. A snow-
slide this morning near Ontario mine ,
Park City , destroyed the houao of Win.
llich , killing his throe children and
wounding his wife , who is reported now
to bo dying. The slide struck the house
of John Harris , killing his wife and
wounding him. The houses of Mrs.
Drew and 11. Johnson wore struck by
another slide. Citizens are moving out
of the gulch , away from the back streets
of Park City. The snow is deeper there
than oyor before , and still falling. The
trains in Idaho are blockaded.
KHO.ENTO DEATH.
DALLAS , Tex , February 18 J. W.
Swain and son to-day died at Eagloford
from the effects of exposure and freezing.
They were surrounded by watorin a wood-
chopping camp during the great storm of
Tuesday last to Sunday when they were
rescued.
The Iowa Ijejilnluturo.
DIM MOINES , February 18. In the
houao to-day twenty-four petitions were
proaontod , from as many counties , aaking
for iv law requiring instruction to bo
given in the common achools showing the
ell'oct of alcholio liquors upon the human
system. Bills were introduced to repeal
section 3,820 of the code relating to the
compensation of visiting committees to
the insane hospital , and to provide a sub
stitute ; to establish maximum rates of
passenger faro on railroads ; to regulate
the sale of intoxicating liquors.
This is nearly an exact copy of the Ne
braska high license law. It was intro
duced by Clayton , of Pottawattamio.
Other bills were : To ollur premiums
for the best method of road improvement ;
to regulate charges of transportation in
Bleeping cars ; to prevent double taxation
and assessment ; for hotter treatment of
live stock in transit.
Bills passed to logali/.o the towa plat
of Manly Junction , and to legalize the
acts of the board of supervisors of Craw
ford county , in the establishment ol
roada ,
In the senate , HussoH's amendment to
Donan's bill , exempting cities having a
population of 5,000 and over from the
provisions of the bill , was supported in
elaborate speeches by Huasoll and Hall
and opposed by Miles. On a vote it was
rejected , yens , 12 ; nays , ! 12 , Bills , lloth
crt and Russell being the only ronubli
Jans voting yea. Sutton offered un
amendment prepared by Clotult , who was
absent , providing severe penalties for
violating the provisions of the Donaii
bill. Adjourned.
The Hlarvliij ; Indians.
February 18. The
Tribune's Bismarck special saya ; A gen
tleman juat down from Poplar river says
tlio reports of starving Indians uro not
exaggerated. Seven thousand have
nothing but a little flour , and all
game having disappeared , dogs and
ponies have boon killed und oaten. In '
sixty days , without relief , all must starve
to death. Fears of a massacre of agents
and post traders uro expressed.
A Gerrymander Vetoed.
IliomioND , Va. , February 18 , The
governor lias vetoed the bill rcappor-
tioning the representation in congress on
. the ground ttiat the apportionment is not
10 BO made as to give both political parties
representation in proportion to the voting
ing Btnmgth , which , while nearly equal ,
is BO apportioned as to give ono pohtica
elom6nt possibly eight , and probablj
seven of the ton districts ,
o ,
Chlouuo liquor Jjlcpnoon ,
ot
ota CnioAoo. February 18. The city coun
oil to-night passed an ordinance in conformity
'Homer bill" inakiu
ro formity with the.
the licoiuo for the B&lo of spirituous li
qttors , § 50 , malt limiors $150. By a close
vote the council failed to make all li *
coiiBcs $500. The ordinance if approved
will go into olFcct April 1.
OKNKKAIj 1'OIIUIGN NI3WS.
( touDo.v'a rowr.its.
LONDON , February 18. Gladstone , In
replying to an inquiry by Northcoto re
garding Gordon's action , said the ap
pointment of Maluli as the sultan of Ivor-
iiofan and the remission of taxes were
within ( Jordon's power. The true moaning -
ing of the order regarding slavery could
not bo understood from the telegraphic
summary. The government preferred to
await the receipt of the full text of the
original order. Gladstone confirmed the
reported submission of the Khan's men
to Russia.
IIKSTKUYKtl 11V UU.N1'lir.lt. .
LONDON , Out. , February 17. A quan
tity of gunpowder in the top of Hobbs ,
Oalmm & Hobbs' wholesale hardware
store exploded to. 'ay , blowing off the
upper pontion of the bnild-'ng , killing
Donald Smith and mortally injuring
Frank Shaw and Percy Inco. Adjoining
buildings were badly shattered.
IUSMAUOK'H EXPLANATION.
BKUI.IN , February 18 , It is stated
that Bismarck's reasons for returning to
the American congress the resolutions of
condolence upon the death of Herr Las-
kor will shortly bo published. The claim
is made that a high political principle
formed the basis of his action ,
TOKAll'.S (1AIUUSON MASSAOltED.
SUAICI.M , February 18. An uncon
firmed rumor has renchud hero through
scouts from TrinkiUt to the utl'ect that
the rebels carried Tokar by assault last
night and massacred the garrison ,
UHKIHTIANS UKUUM.Y IIUTCHEHI' ! ) .
PAUIS , February 18 Many Christiana
have boon mnsjacrod in Annum aiuco the
beginning of January. The Annamito
minister was implicated. The Chinese
viceroy prior to the capture of Sontay or
dered the black-flags to murder ovary
Christian in the city.
THE KALL OJ * TOKAU.
LONDON , February 18. Ilartington ,
secretary of war , slated toiiight in the
commons that the government had no
news of the fall of Tokar. Ho also stated
that General Wolsoloy has ordered the
expedition to Tokar to bo finished in
three weeks and the troops to return to
Cairo.
( IOKDON AT KHAU10U.M.
KHAUTOUM , February 18 , On General
Gordon's arrival hero thousands crowded
to kiss his hands and foot , calling him
"Sultun of Soudan. " Addressing the
people General Gordon t said : "I come
without soldiers but with God on my
sido. I will not fight with an army and
weapons , but will mete out justice.
There shall bo no more bashi bazouks. "
General Gordon Li sending copies of his
proclamation m all directions.
UUSSIA'H (511AKTY HUHE.ME.
LONDON , February 18. A Vienna correspondent -
respondent nays : A Persian tit.itesman
ropoits a rumor current throughout Cen
tral Asia that the Russians would lead
the warlike tribes into the rich plains of
India as soon as England was in difficul
ty , and that this did moro to cause the
submission of the Turcomans than all the
ability of the lluanian gonorals. He says
Russia is using the Afghans as an ad
vance guard.
Al'VAIKS AT Olinil )
OAIUO , February 18. A letter from
Oboid says Mahdi is in great fear of .as
sassination. Visitors are permitted to
approach him only on all fours , and
must remain a considerable distance.
The condition of the Christian mission
aries are most doporablo. They live in
straw huts outside town , and are des
titute of food , clothing and money.
Negro novices have been enrolled in the
army or sold into slavery. Ono priest
became a Mussolman.
THE I'UKNOH NAVY.
PAIIIH , February 18. A sudden in
crease of activity has boon manifested by
the ministry of marine. Vice-Admiral
Jauros , commander of the French Hoot
in the Mediterranean , has boon summon
ed to Paris for consultation. Two more
ironclads have boon sent to reinforce his
Hoot.
Hoot.Kondah
Kondah natives are displaying great nn
easiness , as they are appreiionsivo that
the British contemplate total suppression
of the olavo trado.
The Suakim commander lias written
that ho has supplies sufficient to last till
the end of the month , but asks for arms
and ammunition. The harbor at Suakim
is too small to contain all the vessels
ordered there. Transports have boon
ordered to anchor at Roamanuo , forty
live miles soutriottst.
AMBIUOAN I'OIIK
The now proposal of the government
in regard to American bacon provides for
its inspection at ports of entry at the ox-
ponao of the government , the expense to
bo covered by a charge of twonty-fivo
centimes per box.
Till ! HI.AVK Tll.VDK.
LONDON , February 18 The Times ,
discussing General Gordon's ' proclamation ,
says : ' 'Gonoml G < rdon is well aware
that steps uro being takin in lower Egypt
to discourage slavery. Ho knows , too ,
that Kngland'n guarantee to Red Sea
ports cuts elF the means of exit by which
slaves have been disposed of to other
countries , while ho believes his own work
in the Congo country will eilectually
chock the inflow of slaves. In view of
these facts the clause in General ( Jor-
don'a proclamation removing all restric
tions upon the slave trudo usaumos the
character of little practical significance. "
A 1IEI1ELLION AUAINH1' THE TUMKH.
The latest advices report the rebellion
against the Turks in Yorinen , the south
west division of Arabia , is spreading.
A HINT IN TIME.
PAUIH , February 18. The French gov
ernment has called the attention of the
English cabinet to the danger of an up <
rising and mussacro at Cairo if the Eng-
ish garrison is weakened.
Sntitco Itidlnu MIxHlou Uurned.
ST. PAUL , February 18. A epocia1
says the Yankton ( Dak. ) Episcopal mis.
Bion ut Santee agency was entirely do
atroyiid by h'ro Sunday , including Uu
church und schools and Rev. W. W. Few
lor'a residence , The children were al
taken out without loss of lifo , ulthougl
quite panic stricken , und are now quur
torcd ut Springfield , ucroas the Missouri
Biahop lloro , of the Santee Indiai
mission , loft Philadelphia for the we
to-day. He eays the burned building
wore insured in reliable companies , mn
the iniasion will bo rebuilt. '
HOW LONG
Will the Pnblic Elite Sncli Ontrag-
eons Work ,
The Railroads Raising an Im
mense Corruption Fund ,
To Defeat Any Legislation Favor
ing the People ,
. _ . . . .
A Oinular Disclosing a Shameful
Scheme ,
Xho Atuhlmm Hontl'n Fight AgalnBt
ii < VTKS.
IMMENSE ronuumoN FUND.
SAN FiiANcisco , February 18. The
Chronicle will publish to-morrow tlio
contents of a conlidcntial circular issued
by the Railroad Shareholders' associa
tion , and sinned John Livingston , presi
dent , Now York. The circular states
the object is to raise an immense fund
for the purpose of defeating Icgiala-
tion on all railroad matters , secure the
repeal of existing lawa , the abolition of
lailroad commissions in these states
where they exist , and all railroad share
holders are requested to subscribe , the
amount expected from them being
named in a confidential letter accompa
nying the circular. Two comparatively
Binall shareholders of this city are called *
upon for § 100 each' It is understood
that the demand from the wealthier ones
is in proportion. It is known that
prominent eastern roads have allied
with the Central Pacific railro.id to raise
this fund. Tlio circular predicts enough
will bo raised to dcfcatqovoruincnt action
on the land grant bills.
UEDUCINO UNDElt 1'UOTEST.
TOPEKA , Kas. , February 18. The-
board of railroad commissioners of this
state on January 1st proscribed a system
of roil need local freight niton for the entire -
tire Atchiaon system of railroads in Kan
sas , and also proposed a system to reduce
special freight rates to and from Mis
souri points. The railroad company pro
tested against the action of the commis-
ainnors , and published statements show
ing loss than a fourth of their freight
earnings are local to the state. The com
pany announce that they will on Febru
ary 10th adopt under protest the entire
system of mileage distance rates ordered
by the commissioners. Special rates
which cover the entire state traflio , cross
ing the state and going to and from the
state to other states , were to-day enjoin
ed in a suit brought by the east
ern stockholders of the road.
The IllsinnroUiaii Snub ,
WASHINGTON , February 18. It is.
learned at the state department that Minister -
istor Sargent has no positive information
on the BUDJect of the retarn by Bismarck
of the resolution passed by the house of
representatives concerning the death of
Herr Laskcr. Ho believe * the resolution
has boon returned , tlunigh it has not
bean returned through him ant1 there is
no official information concerning it.
Hurr VonArstodcckor , the German
minister , has not received any infornm-
tion on the subject as yotnor any intima
tion that the resolution was on the way
to him. Ho said if such was the case ho
thought the communication transmitting
it would convince everybody that the
resolution was not returned in a spirit of
retaliation. Congressman Bedford in
troduced a resolution in the house today - ,
day calling on the secretary of state for
information on the oubjcct.
A Now Corporation.
CHHJAOO , 111. Fob. 18. The Daily
News , Springfield , (111. ( ) special soys the
Illinois Southern and Paducah railway
company wna incorporated to-day , with
a cnpitol of $1,000,000 , to construct a
stuiuhinl g-tguo road from Ourbondi lo to
the metropolis of Illinois and thcnco to
Padncah , Ky. , forming a connecting
Jink in the line of the Now Orleans ,
Jackson & .Northern railroad between
St. Louis and Now Orleans.
Tim
For the Upper Mississippi valley :
Partly cloudy weather and light rain or
snow , winds shifting to northerly and
higher barometer.
For the Missourii valley : Light enow ,
and generally colder ; partly cloudy
weather , northerly winds in d Ki hta
barometer.
Sympathy with Vlllnrd.
MINNEAVOLIH , February 18. Thoboard
of trudo to-dty p.isnnd resolutions of sym
pathy with Henry Villurd in his sickness
and financial troubles ,
A Ouiilvo | Flnuh.
FAKOO , Dak. , February 18. Win. E.
Finch , postmaster of Ellondalo , Diokcy
county , was arrested to-day on a charge
of robbing the mail of registered letters.
\Vunliea Ovorbotird ,
QUEENHTOWN , February 18. The
steamer Lidonian from Boston , lost a
seaman and sixty-six cattle washed.
overboard.
_
J. T. lloUum , mnnngur of Blind Tom , was
killed at Wilmington , Del. , yesterday , while
uttompttiiK 1 1 board amoving train.
LA
I'rotably no form of disease 1s to generally dls.
trlbutod among our whole population as Scrofula ,
Almost eury Individual has tlds latent poison cour *
Ing hit veins. Tha torrlblo sutterlUBS endured bj
these nOUctcd with scrofulous sores cannot bo
understood by others , nnd the Intensity of their
liratltuda when they find a remedy that cure *
them , astonishes a well person. Wo refer by per-
* it mission tu iilas
Hnnfl Q Sarah C. WiltUer ,
IIUUU O of Warncr , Kf u. ,
who was cured by
Xfl fO/y//Y/////7 Hood's SanaparlUa
U UO IIIUol „ Rcrofula g0re , 4
tlie severity of which confined her to the housafor < *
, > vwjru. . . Six months previous to UUng Hood1 *
BarsaparlllAslio could not set about her room with
out crutches. Her friend caysi " 1 did not think It
postltlB for her to Uvo many months ) sha was re
duced to a mere skeleton. Her cure Is hardly less
thsn a miracle. " Wore wonderful cures than this
bavo Ucn eltoeted by this mrdlclne. TUr * U mi
floubtttat In Hood's SarsapatUla wet Uniaofc
itmarkaUomedlcliuthat hss ever 14 * proaucud.
Bad a potltlve cure for ScrofiiU la Us numerous.
IMoa f ISO , six for $ UXX I'reparcd only la