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OMAHA DAILY BEE. THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB , FIUDAY MORNING , MARCH 7 , 1884. NO. 222 , THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Tbe EBoraons tease of Uxoorts of American Hog Proflncls , Pigufos Which Show the Animus of Foreign Prohibition , ? The Defense In the Koifor- Boyuton Gaso Closed , MaoVeagh Tolling of His Eola tions to President Arthur , Two Investigations In Which Gall anil Bltterncsi nro Prominent. * PHOM : WASHINGTON. VALUE OK1 KXrOKTKI * UO I-KOIIUCTS. Special DIsimtch to THE HKE. WASHINGTON , March C. The statement - mont issued by the treasury department shows that despite the opposition to American pork nbonrd the quantity nnd value of hog products exported in 188 ! ) were millions of pounds and millions of dollars worth in excess of these in 1882. The quanityof bacon exported is fill,000- OOO pounds greater than in 1882 , of hams 7 per cent greater , of pork nearly 'J.000,000 pounds greater , and of lard 45,000,000 p. nun da in excess of lost year. The value of pork products exported has increased nearly $10,000,000 during the past year. TUB STAR IIODTK CA'fEH. 1'oRuIar Press Dispatches. W VSIIINOTO.S- , March C. Ex-Attorney General MacVoagh continued his testi mony to-day before the Springer com mittee relative to his connection with the star route cases. MacVeagh romoin- bered explaining very fully to President OarGold , in the presence of the post master general , the very great gravity of the initial stops of the investigation. At first appearance the figures wcro so start ling and uniformity the evidence of mis management was so absolute , that it deemed to him that , as chief executive , Garfield ought to consider before taking any stop from which a retreat would bo impossible. It was ono of the misfor tunes of the case , MacVeagh said , that up to this time no effort has been made to secure indictments against the gentle men most prominently mentioned , Dor- soy , Brady and Kellogg. It was then absolutely imppssibla to makn an intelli gent presentation of the cases. "I had said to Doraoy and his counsel , " Mac Veagh continued , "that wo had no charges to formulate. Wo were not then in a position to do so. I had found cer Vr tain records which evidenced guilt. Wo had also started train inspectors to inves tigate , but not until they reported could we toll what ought to be done. . 1 had no doubt that unless there was something to change the impression given by the records we would have to proceed against these gentlemen. Mr. MaoVeagh further naid : "Mr. Arthur was well known to entertain and to have given expression to a very low opinion of the sentiment of politicians of whom I was one , and I was known to have long entertained and frequently ex pressed a very low opinion of the practi cal politicians of which ho was ono. " Under such circumstances , with Garfield dead , witness thought these gentlemen must have seen that MacVoagh was in no position to bring to these cases the requi site moral support. Witness wont on to speak of the opposition he mot with from the newspapers edited by Hastings and Oorham , and of the close aflilia- tion of President Arthur with them when ho came to Washington. This state of affairs made it improper for witness to continue in the office of attor ney general. Ho continued : "At first 1'resident Arthur agreed with Gorhau and others that I ought to retire , bul subsequently ho saw hit way clear to oak mo to romai. ) . Reports'of uufriendli noes between President Arthur and my self were untrue , nothing but the utmosi kindness and friendliness existed. " Springer asked witness about the trutl of the report that Gnrfiold proposed to remove him ( MacVeagh ) from the cabi not. not.MacVeagh replied thnt ho came into the cabinet as Garflold'd choice ao one having asked for his appointment. Wit ness did not believe ho contemplated any such act , had ho had such intention , a good opportunity was offered him 01 one occasion when witness presented am pressed his recignation. Witness had no reason to doubt from the moment ho en tered the cabinet till Garfield died thu possession of his entire confidence. Ex-Senator Spencer is expected appeal before committe to-morrow. TUK KKirat-JlOYTO.V CAHE. WASHINGTON- , March 0. In the Koifor- Boynton cose General Rosocrans testi fied that ho had known Boynton twenty years ; never hoard his integrity impeach ed in the slightest degree until ho hoard Koifor's speech in the house. JUmeoy offered the court record , tc show the arrest and imprisonment in the tombs of New 'York of J. W. Elder foi obtaining money hy personating W. G. Elder , a detective. Koifor was placed on the stand and said ho didn't remember at whoso solici tation ho wrote the letter to the department - ment of justice in behalf of Elder. When asked if he did not pay Eldor't board bill at the United States hotel. Keifer at first replied "No , " but after ward admitted that he furnished his counsel $00 or $70 for Elder's benefit , hearing the latter was sick , and this wenl to pay Jus board. Representative JFollett , of Ohio , Sena tor Qawley , of Connecticut and Repre eentative Hill , testified strongly in favoi of Boynton's good character. Churlon 8. Garfield was recalled ant admitted that ho was arrested in Indtam in 1870 or 1880 , under an indictmen for burglary but the case was nolli pressed , fie vrus innocent of the charge 0 B Belding.propriotor of the Unitcc States hotel , said Elder owed him 8101 for board. A few days ago a man cami V the htel and handed the clerk § 70 it 5 rinont of Elders board and loft with ou.waiting ) for a receipt. Ho had ex peced some one to come and pay thi ni He thought Elder mentioned Koi ft Oamo in that connection. Colonial wont on the stand and said ho gave El. dor < ! 00 for expenses of the trin to BOO Charles Garfield , that Elder said the trip cost him moro , and ho wanted $70 to pay lis board , that ho ( Coleman ) sent that sum to the United States hotel. Browstor Cameron , general agent of ho department of justice , identified the allowing letter from the files of the do- mrtmont : lAiso of UoprosontatUos of the United StntOK.WnMiliiKton , January 10 , 1881. Hon. llonjnmlu IT. llrowstor , Attorney Qoncrnl : My lear Sir : - I nm well acquainted with John W. ' } ldorwho will present this loiter to you. 1 wish to say for him that ho is reliab'o n nil respects , and I ask of you as n per sonal fa\or to give him a hearing on tha natter about which ho wishes to speak. ! do not know what it is , but I assure ou that ho does not wish to impose on ron in any way. _ Yours with high esteem , J. WAHIIKN KKIFEH. Ramsey said ho wanted to showby this witness that Elder wanted to talk with lie attorney general about matters con nected with the star routes ; that ho wanted to bo employed by the depart ment ostensibly in the prosecution of the itar route investigations , but in reality 'or the purpose of operating against the government and in the interest of these mplicAted in the frauds ; butit was ruled out. Cameron said the department supposed veifor wrote the letter at the instance of [ \ollogg , but Koifor asserted that it was at the request of Representative Townsend - end , of Ohio. The department of justice decided to do nothing for Elder , and in a subsequent conversation Koifor denied , hat Lldor had managed his canvass for ; ho speakcrship. This closed the do- 'OUBO. Adjourned till Monday. FOUTV-KIGHTH GuNGltESS. NKNATK. WABHiNfiiox , March G. Mr. Sherman 'rop. O. ) called up the message announc- ng the action of the house on the senate joint resolution appropriating $10,000 'or the contingent fund of the sonata. The amendment by the house , which provides that the money so appropriated ihall only bo used for investigations al ready ordered , was read , and after a gen eral expression of views , the senators unanimously condemning the amend ment of the house as an unjustifiable in terference by that body with the inde pendence of the senate , a vote of yeas ind nays was takenand the senate unani mously decided not to concur in the amendment , and a committee consisting of Messrs. Sherman ( rop. ( ) ) , Wilson rep. la. ) and Butler ( dem. N. 0. ) was appointed to confer with a like committee too of the house on the subject. These bills were reported favorably and placed on the calendar : Fixing the rate of postage to bo paid upon second class mail when sent by others than publishers and news agents at ono cent for four ounces , the present rate being ono cent for ouch two ounces. House bill making an appropriation of $8,100 to supply deficiencies in the amounts required for ascertaining the depth of water and width of channel in the south pass ana other parta af the Mississippi river and tributaries. The bill passed. The Pondleton bill , providing for a sys tem of courts for the exorcise of authority conferred upon the United States in places outside their territory and domin ion passed. IIOUSK. f The house went into committee of the whole , Mr. Converse ( dem. 0. ) in the chair , on the naval appropriation bill. In the course of the discussion Mr. Henley ( dem. Cal. ) charged the secretary of the navy with causing employes at the Mara Island navy yard to bo com pelled to vote the republican ticket in the last election. Mr. Randall ( dem. Pa. ) denied that the committee on appropriations exhibit ed the least hostility to building up the navy. There was no immediate neces sity of adding to the amount for guns. In case of an-cmergency , which ho did not anticipate , the government could buy guns. Mr. Belford ( rop. , Col. ) offered an amendment authorising a detail of naval line officers to act as instructors in state universities and agricultural colleges , nut to exceed forty in number. Adopted. Mr. Calkins ( rep. , Ind. ) moved to amend the clause prohibiting officers on the retired list from accepting positions in the civil service of the United States , by providing that the prohibition shall apply below the rank of major in the army or commander in the navy , who have been retired by reason of wjunds. Adopted. The committee rose and the bill passed , 250 to 1. The request of the senate for a confer ence on the joint resolution Increasing the contingent fund of the senate , won agreed to , and Messrs. Randall ( dem. , Pa. ) , Holinan ( dom. , Ind. ) and Ryan [ rop. , Kas.i ) were appointed conferees. Adjourned. Failures in Oil. Pirr.suauo , March 6. Two small fail ures hero and the inability of Arthui Lpwry , one of the heaviest dealers ir Oil City , to moot his contracts , and tlu subsequent Boiling out of 50,000 Carroll of his oil , under the rule , unsettled the oil market to-day and created a panicky feeling. . NKW NOIIK , March C A. L. Lowry , member of the Oil City and Now York petroleum exchange , failed ; 100,000 barrels rols have been closed out on his account at Oil City. The failures of Rico and A F. Homings is also announced at the National petroleum exchange. The oil market is weak and demoralized. Mayor Imtrono'a Defense , BALTIMORE , March G. Mayor Latrobi publisher a card denying the ohsrgi made against him by President Browt and other notubon of democratic cit ; convention. Labrobo eajs : "Tho sug gcstion that I over stated that a bargan or promise had been made by mo ti Robert Garrett is untrue in every par ticular. " rSurbed Wlro 1'rlccn Advanced , ST. Louis , March C. About 30 representatives sentatives of the barbed wire manufacturers turors of Now York , Pennsylvania , Illi nois. Iowa and Missouri , hdld a spent meeting hero to-day regarding their in torests. It in learned that it was docidci to adtanco the price of barbed wire bal a cent per pound. THE POLITICAL CAULDRON Oycr the Fire of Democratic Arflor In Illinois Is Seething Hot , Oartor Harrison Has the Inside Track For Governor , Tildoa and MoDonaid Yoked For the Presidency , The Union League Going For Southern Bourhonism , The Louisiana Hcpublicnns 'nncl Onto Prohibit ion Ists. POiaTlCAIj MATTEllS. 11 UtltlsOX , TIHIKN AMI ) M'llONAl.n. Special Dispatch to Tun linn. PKOKIA , 111. , March G. It is evident from the talk of the democrats in attend ance at the meeting of the state commit tee that Mayor Harrison will bo nom inated for governor by acclamation. From Cairo to Chicago all the democrats are for him. Nobody else is talked of. For president , after complimentary votes for W. R. Morrison , the state delegation will bo solid for the "old tirkot , " or , rather , the old head with a now tail Tildan and McDonald. Pcoria was selected as the place for holding the stnto convention by-a vote of J8 to 8 , and the date at July 2. THE UNION LKAOUK. Kegularl'rcst Dispatches , WASIIINOTON , March ( ! . The national council of the National Union league hold its annual session to-day. General James S. Negley , of Pittaburg. presided. The session was devoted principally to perfecting the organization of the league for olloctivo work in the coining presi dential campaign , and consideration of the anti bourbon movement in the south ern states , its necessities and the moans to bo employed to assist the independents in that section for the ensuing year. Neglojr was re-elected president , together with vice presidents from a number of states. The committee on bourbonism and misrule at the south submitted a report port describing the condition of affairs politically in the southern states , and suggesting u plan , for adoption by the league , to aid in securing freedom of the " 'allot ' to all citizens. Representatives Pcttibono and Houk , if Tennessee , said the anti-bourbon vote n Tennessee had increased from Ices han 00,000 in Hayes'election to 105,000 n the last gubernatorial election. They fated that an additional 10,000 votes fould redeem the state from bourbon- sm , and that these votes could bo bought ut if they had assistance to overcome awlessness. A special committee , to bo known as ho committee on bourbonism. was ap- > ointed. This committee will establish loadquartors at Washington and act in conjunction with the national and congressional committees , and t shall , * after the nomination f the presidential ticket , in its discro- ion issue an address to the people of the United States on the condition of the iouth. An- executive committee and committee on finance was also appointed , and it was agreed to hold the next BBS- lion of the council at Chicago on the Monday preceding the meeting. There was no discussion of presidon- ; ial candidates , although early in the session an attempt was made by a dole- ate from Maryland to secure the adop tion by the council of a resolution en dorsing the candidacy of Logan for the residential nomination. It was ruled out of order by the chairman. THE OHIO I'llOHIHITIONIHTS. COI.UMIIUH , 0. , March G. The prohib itory convention to-day selected delegates to attend the convention at Pittsburg on May 21st , and instructed them to use all honorable moans to secure the nomin- ition of G. T. Stewart , of Ohio , for pres ident. A systematic plan for organ ization of state by counties was adopted. A long soiios of resolutions was adopt ed , among them the following : That the prohibitionists having suf 'orcd from failures to count and report ; heir ballots hereafter demand a true count and correct report of all votes cast at elections ; that recognizing as funda mental the principle of civil government ; hat rulers derive all their just powers of ; ho governed , a fair and true applica tion of that principle requires the imme diate and absolute withdrawal of all re straints upon manhood suffrage without regard to sex , color and previous condi tion , and wo instruct our delegates that they insist upon an incorporation of tine sentiment in our national platform ol principles to bo adopted at Pittsburg. Till ! LOUISIANA linrUHLIC'ANB. NEW OKLKANH , March G. The republican lican state convention nominations madi to-day are : For governor , John A. Stev. . onson ; lieutenant-governor , Williair Burwoll ; secretary of state , F. W. Lig' gins ; attorney-general , John H. Stone , The platform and resolutions adoptee embrace judicious protection of maim factoring interest * , legislation in bohali of American foreign commerce , encouragement agemont of American ship building in duatry , encouragement of honest laboi and industry without arraying capita against labor , improvement of the navy a vigorous foreign policy , extension am support of public education , and asserti that the rights of colored people mus be respected. Ono resolution endorse ! Arthur's administration. TUB rilEHIIlKNT AND TIIK WOMEN. WASHINUTON , March 0. When tin woman sutlrago convention called on tin president to-day , Miss Anthony , in ad dressing the president , told him that thi women with her represented twentj states in tinunion. . She appealed t < him , as a candidate for rn-olection , tx como out rquarely for woman suffrage The president- replied that the con veil tion was a very remarkable assemblage o women. Ho said he had observed tha when the women wcro determined t < carry a point they always succeeded ii getting all they ought to have. THE WISCONSIN rONVKNTIOhfi , 1 f MiLWAt'KKK , March 0 The ropubli f f can state central committee to-day dt f cided to bold two conventions , the fin p elect delegates to the national convent ion and the second to nominate a state ticket. The first convention will bo hold at Madison , April : tOth. SIilIGGINO IN 'F1U8CO. AMIlu Plat oil Between SiillUnnntul HoliltiRon. SAN FiUNeisro , March (5. ( Fifteen lioutnnd people witnessed a hard glove lontcst to-night between Sullivan and lobinsou , according to Marquis of juoonslmry rules , and it is estimated hat os many moro were turned avrny. The receipts by sale of tickets were abbut ? 20,000. TickoU sold for $0 premium. Sullivan appeared First and in line form , lo weighed ! > 04 pounds Ho was grcct- ) d enthusiastically. Robinson followed , lis condition was unfavorably comment ed on. IIo weighed ITOj'ounds. The pplico disallowed three OU'IICQ glotcs and light ounce cloves were usod. Tom handler of Chicago was rpforoo. Ko- > inson went down eight times n the first round , falling at each blow of Sullivan without ocoiving punishment. The second ound was a repetition of the first , ox- opt that there were fourteen falls. In ho third round Robinson pursued the amo tactics but got several severe blows , n this round a claim of foul was made n that Robinson fell without being hit. n the fourth round Robinson's falling without waiting for a blow made it ap- larent that the round was Unfinished. ? ho match was given to Sullivan on the oul specified above. Robinson escaped without apparent punishment , though Sullivan planted several loft hand under uta in his face as ho was falling. A natch had boon arranged between Peter McCoy and young Dutch , but was topped by the police on account of the ; loves usod. Tlio Ohio "Wheat Crop. Count IUJH , March 0. The following is lie otticial report of the corn and wheat rep of Ohio for 1883 : llunhuls. Corn Total crop , 188t : G ,000,00 < ) .verniro for ton jirocoding yuan. .100,000,000 3"3 bron , now on hand 13i00,000 ! oUlnocl for use 57,000,000 old outside the stato. . . . . . 3,0011,000 ound corn , nvorogo foe ton years. 81,000,000 ound corn , lbS3 , about ono fourth the crop S-.OOO.OOO A\erngo value of the Hound com per bushel , it ) conta. Bushols. Vlioat Crop of 1883 , . . . . Itf.GOO.OOO till In producers' hand , about 2' ) per cent , or 7,300,000 .nnual consumption In atato U 800,000 Crop of 1883 , to soil out of stato. . . 10,000,000 Three counties report the qualityabovo tie average , ton report an average quali fy , and 73 report below the average , 'ho average weight per bnshor of the rep of 1885 was 55 pounds ; the average weight for ten years preceding , ( iO > ounds. The wheat now on the ground s looking well. The Iowa Legislature. DKH MOI.NKS , Iowa , March < J. 188-f. ? ho house hold an all day session beginning - ginning at ton o'clock. Mr. Kerr rose 0 a question of privilcgo. Reading from ho State Loader a paragraph intimating hat members mere being bribed by tlm SVestorn Union Telegraph company by means of telegraph franks and intimated .hat if the charge was not retracted it would bo sufliciont cause to inovo the ox- mlsion of the 'reporter making the ihargo from the privileges of the house , tfo action was taken in the matter. Bills passed : to amend the code in re- ation to trespassing of stock and dam ages therefor ; TO provide for paymont'out of the state treasury of the expenses of convoying convicts to the penitentiaries and reform schools ; to auth ri/.o the pay- iiont of expenses of the state board of aoalth monthly. The bill to compel owners of hedge ioncea along roads and highways to kooi [ the same in certain bounds , failed tc pass. pass.Tho Bolter schrcl bill came up and consumed the remainder of the day. An amendment to the section was adopted , virtually destroying the purpose of the bill. bill.In In the sonata the entire session wae igain occupied in consideration of the Jill for a uniform series of text books foi [ lublio schools. An amendment was idopted providing that any district whose jourd of directors unanimously decided against the use of the standard soriui shall not bo compelled to accept the series. The bill wan finally ordered on crossed , 'tl voting in the affirmative. Adjourned. Ciiiltciui'H Tjuht Statement. NEW YOHK , March 0. Charles H. Hoed , counsel for the assassin Guiteau , said to-day : "I read have the ntatomontoi ox-Postmaster General James before the committee in Washington which convoyi the impression that the star-route prose cutions were in some measure the cause of the shooting of President Garfield On the day before the execution when J saw Guitoou for the last time I said t ( him ; Guiteau all hope of saving you ii gone and you must die to-morrow , Nov 1 ask you again , had you any accomplici or did any person beside you know any thing about your intention to kill tin president ? With a wild light in his eyes which was impossible of simulation , hi replied ; 'No , no ono _ but God and mi know anything about it , as I have jftoi told you , That is the truth , as I expoc to moot my God to-morrow. ' " I NOTKH. ( enorol Graham U to advance from Bunliii M nday tu % ht Unman Dfgina at Teb. Oi mun 1 ready. OnranUcu ] action by Knglnnd and the emit nonUl i > owern against atmrchUtH and clytn miters bus lieeu agreed upon without upecli treaty , A Hro In Philadelphia yesterday caused l n of (100,000 , anil throws 300 hands out < work. The KnglUu authorities are convinced thi the JyimmUo mod In the recent oxploalui catne from America. Tholaveo at Vrlar Point , Aikaiinua , brol yiwtanluy , and the llttla city there is iaui dated. The Oeiiova polleu ha\o ilUcotorod an o tennlve coniplracy which woula hate saci lioed hundreds of live/ The fanners' convention ut Winnipeg la night , were considering a motion favoring i uppaal to KngUnd to allow Manitoba | withdraw frum the confederation and bo J cjlmiy with a separate government of lu ow I Tha uhortago of County Treasurer Vi tJVleet , ol Norwulk , 0 , , U ? 7,000 , RULING THE ROADS , ntertilt's ' Scheme to Control llic Union Pacific Fails , Knocked Out By a Blow From the Book Island. The Young Tripartite Pool to Bo Eonrganizod , A Oaustio Eoviow of the Annual Report of the UP , Mr. Dillon Tltlnka ilio UtinlncHH oClllH Itontt Slinitld Hi- Kept Dark. UAIIjUOAD BIATTKIIS. VAMir.ltlltr.T KUCIIIIKI ) . Special Dispatch to THR BKK , CIIKUOO , March 0. Tlio result of yes terday's mooting of the Union Pacific railroad company , so far as the directory is concerned , is * regarded as the first knock-down for the Hock Island in their tilt against Vandorbi t. This result will prevent Vnndorbilt from interfering with Union Pncitlo all'itirn hereafter , and the Hock Islanu will bo able to liold the Union Pacific to n strict maintenance of the tripartite oompnct in accordance with its wishes. It alto tends to confirm the statements heretofore published that the Northwestern , n Vnndorbilt roadnndtha , Wubash , a Gould road , are to bo forced to go out of the tripartite combination , and that the Union Pacific , Hook Island , nnd Milwaukee t St. Paul would then carry out the oricni.il agreement. The Northwestern would never have joined tro combination but for Vandorbilt's ' deniro to paralyse the WostornTrunkLino association and prevent the Hock Island and Milwaukee & St. Paul from gaining advantages they expected from consum mating the compact. The same may bo said regarding ( lould's Wnbash. The action of the North Western railroad di rectors at their meeting in Now York last week in confirming the tripartite compact created general surprise , as it was boliovcd that they would refuse to sanction the agreement because the Rock Island and North Western could not bo expected to work harmoniously together in the same association. That the con tract vras never the less confirmed is now boliovcd to have boon duo to the firm conviction of "Vatidorbilt that ho woula gain control of both the Union Pacific and Hock Island Ho has failed as far as the Union Pacific is concerned. TUB V. I''S ANNUAL UKVIKWM ) . Special Dispatch to TIIK HEK. CHICAGO , March 7. The Tribune , commenting on the Union Pacific's an nual report , eays : With largely increased business the 'company Booms to have earned loss money in 1883 than in 188i ! by $1.821- ,1(42. ( The company owes § 84,500,1)32 ) , and the directors rather illogically ac count for their bad showing by reciting the fact that during the year they lost some of the trallic which was once given to their road. It is , however , a ques tion of speculation how much larger the shortage would have been without a still greater addition to the work done by the company. The directors blame the Colorado depression , and rate cutting of the last few months foi the Union Pacific's "misfortune , " and believe the tripartite agreement will heal all existing wounds. One very touching paragraph in the report relates * to the fact that "owing to the unwise action of rival lines" the Union Pacifm company was compelled to put moro trains at the disposal of the people and to greatly in- croiBO the spAid of its passenger locomo tives. The directors fool comfortably confident of their ability to boat the Thurman act through the use of a tech nicality which has just boon patented and tested by the corps of ex-judges which the company employs. IIIUINU Till ! KACTH. Special Dispatch to TIIK HKK. Nr.w YuitK , March fl. It was stated by President Dillon , of the Union Pacific to day thatquostionof withholding from the public the usual monthly statements of the earnings and expenses , is under con sideration. It is claimed that erroneous impressions of the company's business are given by the comparative statement of earning and expenses each month. A fair idea of what the company is doing , it is urged , cannot bo obtained until the figures for the year's business arc all in. A NKW TOOL. Ilcgular Press Dispatches. CIUOAOO , March 0. General froiijht agents of the north western , roods hold a general conference to-day , and decided upon u plan to bo submitted to the general oral managers for the formation of a pool to take the place of the Northwcsternand Iowa Traffic association. _ A mooting of general managers to consider the matter will bo hold to-morrow. It is understood that the report of the general freight agents covers questions of territory and percentages of the pro posed now pool , that the freight agents como within a minimum of twelve points of agreeing upon percentages. It was thought in railroad circles tliat they would bo much farther apart. TIIKMKXIMAN UKJJTH VU CITV or MKXICO , March 0 Thonorth- ern and Houthorn divisions of the Mexi can Central railway arc within eight miles of a junction , Preparations have boon made for completing that distance in ono day. This will bo done Saturday , Through trallio commences immediately. Arrangements have boon made for bring ing foroiin goods overlandand thus competing 0 poting with thu Mexican to Vera Orui 1- railway. , A Mutderor'H ( r f SAVS-KAH , Oa. , March 7 The core iier stopped a negro funeral to-day am roropviiw the shroud and clothing of th corpse , revealed nine knife wounds , in ihctod by the man in whoso house th funeral was being held. The victim wa Willism Dunn d the murderer , Jcrr H gon0 , who tried to conceal the murdv by reporting pneumonia an the cnuso of death and making a private bumL Dunn's intimacy with Ilngons' daughter led to the crime. The murderer was nr rested. GKNKUiVlj KOUK1GN NEWS. A NKW OEUMAN VAIITV. BBUU.V , Mnrch ( ! . The national liber- nla decide not to raise discussion of the Laskor incident in the reichstag until the matter has boon Internationally disposed of. A fusion of the secessionist ana pro gressist parties has been ollectod. The now combination will bo called Gorman libpial party. Its programme embraces strict adherence to the constitution , animal budgets , universal suffrage , Bocrot voting , payment of members of the reichstag , liberty _ of the press , public meetings and association , equality before the law , religious liberty and perfect equality of all creeds , economic progress , suppression of state socialism , just assess ment and luxation with exemption of articles of consumption ; will oppose any economic customs policy favoring special interests , is against monopolies mid advo cates unimpaired maintenance of national defence with universal military service for a short period nnd with an annual fixing of the peace contingency of the army. It further declares that progress must bo bated upon allegiance to the emperor and the federal constitution. A bill will bo introducodprovidingtlmt the anti-socialist law shall romaininforco for a further periodanother ; will propose an amendment to the present system of insurance against sickness , and the con trol of joint stock companies will form another on the subject ; and a conven tion with Belgium protecting literary and artistic works will lo submitted for ap proval. "Tho Toroign relations of fiornmny , " the speech declares , "are in a highly sat- tisfnctory condition. Solid harmony ex ists between the pacific sentiments ot Germany and those neighboring friendly powers which , so far an can bo humltuly foreseen , nllbrda a guarantee of the se curity of peace both in Germany and other countries. " The speech concludes with thcso words : "Strengthening the horiditary friendship of Germany with neighboring imperial courts , and the cor dial reception of the cown prince in Italy and Spain , prove that Germany's prestige is fortified by the confidence of foreign sovereigns and nations in the policy of Germany. " OI'KNINll OF TIIK 1IKIUHHTAU. BKHUN , March ( ! . The reichstag open ed to-day with the usual formalities. The speech from the throne was road by Ilorr Yon Bnotticho. It assorts the chief task of the roichstng lies in social nnd po litical affairs nnd snys the emperor's wish which has boon solemnly and repeatedly expressed for improvement of the condi tion of workiugmon has mot with full appreciation on the part of the Gorman people. Among the numerous bills an nounced is ono providing a schema of accident insurance , after adopt ing which the emperor recommends - commends the formation of a system of insurance for the infirm and aged. This is intended to prevent any nomiblo justification of attempts to overthrow the divine and human order of things , and will pave the way for the abrogation of existing exceptional meas ures. TIIK CIHBKLKY UKLinf HXI'KIUTION' . LONDON- , March fl. Captain Nures , who commanded the Brit tinn Arctic expe dition in 1875 , assisted by Commodore Markham , an oilicor of the same expedi tion , have drawn up A memorandum of great value regarding the ice and nova- gation of Smith's sound. The document has been sent to the American authori ties. The Times says : "Tho Grecloy search expedition will bo watched with as much inttrcst and anxiety by Europe and America ns that which wont to the relief of Leigh Smith in 1882. " It is reported a fresh Dutch expedition has dispatched to Achoon , Sumatra , with the hope of securing a release of the crow of the wrecked steamer. Till' hOUJIAN UXI'KIUTIO.S" . LONUON , March 0. In the commons Hartington , secretary of ntato for war , moved an appropriation of $380,000 to cover thu cost of the Soudan expedition. Gladstonu said the government had MO intention f assuming the government of Egypt. Troops would bo withdrawn at .ho oiliest moment possible. General fJraham is ordered to disperse tha robolH within ton miles of Suakim , but not to iporato at a greater distance from the jfty. When these have boon dispersed , ; t is boliovcd the tribes will become 'riondly. KNCJUHH rilKHTKIK. Earl Uranvillo assured Franco that .England intends to maintain the existing jonvontions with Soudan , It is necessary irut , however , tu restore the prestige of ; ho English name in that quarter. The icts of Gen. Gordon are onlypartially .pprovud. A I'ATAI , UOW. HOMK , March II. An affray o9ourred stordity at Prossa between laborers of ; ho railway and inhabitants of the vil- ; sgo. The carbineers endeavoring to sup- ress the disturbance , fired , killing eight and wounding fourteen villagers. HUIUIDR OP OAMIILlSlta. LONDON" , March 0. Another suicide , duo to gambling looses , occurred at Monte Curio to-day , making the nineteenth since the first of January. The newspa pers are demanding that Franco suppress .ho scandal. roou UUAHLAUOU. LONDON , March 0. The attorney gen eral has served a writ upon Bradlaugh foi voting in the house of commons Foorua- ry llth. The Dye WUH Gnat , LAWIIENCB , MAMS. , March U. Tlit boiler of the J. T. Trees dying establish , mont exploded , killing the engineer , John Trees , junior , and fatally injuring twc employes. The force of the oxplosior wa BO great that tfiroo buildings wen shattered into splinters. Pieces of the boiler and debris wore thrown four hundred drod foot , crashing through the roofs o dwellings. aa " * * Bale or JlloortPil Btouk , ST. LOUIM , Mnrch - At the bloodec cattle sale at Marshall , Mo. , yesterday forty four short-horns bolonamg to 1 W , Owen , of North Middletown , Ky. brought 80r > 0.nnd sixteen Jersey ; owne byAltjcMcOlmtook A Son , of MiUorf burg , Ky. , brought nearly $4000. TJi salu waa well attended. THE BULLS AND BEARS , A Tinge of Excitement Creeps Into the Cereal Trading , A Heavy Pressure to Soil and Lower PricoSf The "Longs" and "Shorts" Try ing to Even Up. Special Features of thrr Markets Tlio Cattle Markets Noliraxkn Sheep Prices tinilVcijiits. . CHICAGO MAUKKTH. A LOWER 1CANOE OK THICKS , Special Dispatch to TllE HIK. Ciui'Aiio , March G. There was a tinge * of excitement in the cereal markets to day and prices were established on an unusually low range. The fooling was > very norvoui throughout the entire nession and particularly so at the open ing. Wheat and corn both sustained a ' serious reverse in prices , the latter the ' ' greatest. Speculative offerings of wheat v were very large , local operators soiling i and some outside ( telling orders also being - ing received. Considerable "long" wheat , it is supposed , has * been sold. Margins became exhausted on some lots nnd merchants , to protect themselves , were compelled to close thcsa out , thus- incroaaing the offerings. The pressure to Boll waa very great at intervals , though at the same time when inside prices were reached there appeared to bo. an active demand with the "shorts" cov ering freely. The market opened about Ac lower , fluctuated within * a range of * { { to Ac and closed jo lower than the clos ing figures on 'change yesterday. March was quiet and quotable at OOjj to WOJo , closed at ! Hgc , April light trading , closed at 01 to 91Jc , May active and sold at UGio but selling ordois nt OOAc could not bo executed , only two or throe trades being made at that price , and closed at 9Gc. In Juno wheat there waa moderate trad ing and prices ranged from ' .I7J to 1)8 ) 0 , closed at 97 ? to 1)7 ) Jc. July closed at 98Jc. 98Jc.Trading Trading was active in corn and nil through the' day an unsettled fooling pervaded the market. Speculative offer ings were very large from the opening , and with each improvement largo offer ings were placed on the market. The decline absorbed a great many margina I which helped to increase the oftbringa of " \ "long" corn , and thus-created weakness. , ; There was a reaction early of about { Jo. , duo to a report that tv.-o millions of _ ' bushels of corn had been bought in St. > ' , Louis for export via Baltimore , but the , report was fust contradicted and then J confirmed. The supposition is it alludes to the quantity of corn bought to be shipped from western points via St. , , Louis to Baltimore at an exceedingly low rate of freights. Receipts wcro fair , and , 21 per cent contract. V The market for mess pork showed a fair degree of activity , but the feeling was unsettled and weak during the great- r portion of the day , and prices iluctu- ted considerably. Trading waa confined urgoly to May vnd Juno. March closed 1817.45 to 817 47i , May ranged from 17.55 to 817.75 and closed at 817.67 * > $17.70 , Juno closed at $17.75 to i" , 17 77\ \ . Wheat and com were firmer on the call oartl. Of wheat 1,400,000 buaholawcro old , closing Jo higher. The corn sales ore 1,020,000. May and Juno ad- ttiicod io , > uly declined Jc. May oats cclinea Jo , Juno oata declined jc. Juno ork advanced iilc , July declined 2ic. ipril lard declined " \c. \ The cattle niarhut waa dull , weak and owei on shipping , dressed beef and exert - ort grades. ( Jura fed TOXHH rattle are oming on the market in good condition nd soiling at $5 CO to $5.75 , averaging 50 to 1,000 Ibs ; export grades , 1,500 ) s , $ G.40 to 87.00 ; good to choice ship- ing , 1.U50 to 1,500 Ibs , $5 80 t 8G 50 ; rmmon to medium , 1,000 to 1 " ( ! / IV , 5 10 to $5 70. There wan r. big sale of Nebi.icKd corn- > d ahnnp , G44 head , that uvoiugcd 1-4 it , ut ? G 85. Capitol OrutubH. WAHIINCITON , March G. lho house ommiitue on wa > a uua moans to-day otcd favorably uj'on thn Morrison tariff iill. AH agreed upon , ir placed salt , coal . .nd lumber on the free h > i A provision with respect to coal in In the eflect that it hall not apply to Canada until that conn- ry places our coal of the free list. The agreement to report thu amended ) ill favorably was reached by n atriot larty vote seven to five ; Morrison , Mills , . Jlount , Blackburn , Herbert , Hurd and I ones in the ulliwmtivo , and Kotloy , tCussoii , McKinluy , Hiauuck and Rusaoll , n thu negative. Hewitt was not present. * when the vote waa taken , but it is known .hat ho agrees with the majority andi would have voted in favor of the rooorfc lad ho boon present. Morrison will , make the majority report on the bill Monday. ' * Owing to the illness of Senator 'Vance * , the Danville investigation waa postponed , until Monday. of the Aa- ) The court of commissions - > jama claims adjourned until Monday , Iju respect to the memory of Hon. Kecneth , [ Uynor , solicitor of the treasury. Horribly Mi m > Jfld , LINCOLN , March 0 , A.\ Wahootodeyf the team ot a Bohemian named 3 ? ? < tavra , took fright at n train , threw him on the tongue and into a whuel , dragging him half ft mile. Ho. w < uj horribly waPliVd. * and fatally injured. ' > , - * ' , Co'.n , March ( I- members of thu r l &t'o ' rmy V'tro "r * . - iCBtet'oulcvUv ' fi > r par dtun xlii * ' c-ta , ulnud each Iimv4 $ > 7 and cuaU ui UilvitL went to j l'f '