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FOURTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB.VEDJNESDAY MORNING , DECEMBER 1 ] , 1884. NO. 157.
THE EXPOSITION.
It Formally Yestcraay
AHernoon al 3:10 : ,
President Arthur Touches the
Button at Washington ,
And Starts the Machinery at Now
Orleans ,
And in a Brief Address Declares
. , the Exposition Open ,
The Address of the President of
the Exposition !
Itvnn n SUCCCSB In Kvrry I'nrticular
A Gnliv Day for New Orleans ,
Fine \Vei\lticr.
1NAUGUUAT10N OKll
WAalllNQTON , December 1C. Invitations
woru sent out by the secretary of state In the
iiama of thu president for thu ceremonies in
.Washington connected with the opnuing of
the Wurld'8 exposition at Now Orleans ,
named the hour of 12:33 : p , m. , ns the time
when the formal exercises at the executive
uumsiun would begin. Before that hour this
afternoon one huudrud nml fifty or two hun
dred Invited guest * , comprising sumo of th'j
best known peopl i of Washing on and includ
ing a JargB number of ladies , u eemblcd in the
spacioiu ' 'oust room" of the prealdontial inuu-
( lou , where the ceremonies were to take place-
No attempt hud been made to docorata the
room and it appeared precisely as usual except
that on the eastern sldo near one of the central
windows aloud a srui > ll mahogany tablu bear
ing a telegraph instrument mid that behind it
on aa easel was a largo picture of the Now
Orleans exposition building and grounds ,
beautifully trained in fresh rosebuds and car
nations interwoven with smilux and maiuen
hatr feins. The frama was surmounted by a
floral scroll composed mainly of white carna
tions , upon which the wordd , ' T. ) the presi
dent , " at pnaied In red and blue immortelles.
This was taken and presented by thu board of
management of the exposition. Among the
distinguished persons who stru'ttod bacit and
forth through the oust room , talking or listen
ing to the music of the ma ino band and wait
ing for the ceremonies , were most of the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps and Vresidout
Arthur's cr.bluot , with their wives. The
president of the aenati , speaker of the house ,
W. W , Cocorau , Goo. Bancroft , tin historian ,
Tjawrenco liumtt , General Van Vleit , Min
ister Foetnr with Mrs. Foster and their
daughter , MayorMmith of Philadelphia , Mar
shal McMictfiel , Mrs. Chief Justice Wuito ,
Mr < j. Justice Field , andniauy otheis. Tlioro
wera also present special committees from
the houao anil seiiuto representing the slates
and territories of the union , and several states
were repretouted by commisiioners. At the
telegraph Instrument table H.it Mr. M.
JMurean , manger of the Western Unlun office ,
who had arranged the wire for the occasion
and who waa to manage the telegraphic part
of the ceremonies. It was expected tlu f-U'iial
from Mow OrleauR annouucing all in readiness
would bo given promptly at 1 o'clock Wash
ington time or noon by central merediau time
used in Now Orleans and a fuw moments
before that hour nearly , all these present
grouped themselves arourjd the little table
leaving rm open- passageway by which the
president could approach it from the main
corridor. Everybody stood thus in the atti
tude of expectancy for fully half an hour
while the Marinu band iilivcd thu national
airs and the operator at the instrument titble
questioned the Now Orleans operator
as to the situation. Ao half-past
onn Marshal McMichaol who acted as
master of th" ceremonies announced the
Etoamboat with thn manager : ! of ( li'joxpjsilioti
on board h ; l not yet rcnUitil the exposition
grounds at Now Orleau' , and that ovou after
Its nrrlval tberj would nt'cos arily bo a further
dulay of Urn or fifteen minutes. Tno iuvitod
guests who had been Btaiirting eo long in un-
comfortublo attitudes thereupon sought seats
.around thu fildas of the room uud tbero w.is a
re nuweil buxz of converentlon. About fiftaon
minutes licforo two ths operator
at the exposition bulldlug at
New Orleans announced the arrival tlioro of
the nificiuls and the board of management ,
nnd uotico ta that effect waa given to I'jesl-
< lent Arthur. A moment later the latter ,
Brccertod bv Marshal McMUhaoi , and accom
panied by Vice 1'resident K.lmunds and Com-
mhfclouer Morehoad , entered the o.yit room
followed by Speaker Carlisle with iSoiretary
FreliuRbnyHOii , BuciotariiB McCulloch , JJa-
colu , Chuudler , aud Attorney Geuer.tl Uiunr-
ster , mcmbors of thu diplomatic corps and
other distinguished giiBRtj. Tin president
flt.itioiu'd him-clf in nont of the t legtaph
instruinenr tblo , with hu bick to the
table vitb C. i lisle , Mr. Bancroft , mid
Heca-taiy Frolinghujsrn on his ri ht , and
Vic 1'foaideut Kdmuuds , Commissioner
Morohead , Senator J.ogan and members of
the cabinet .it , his left. Moment after moment
pasatd after thu president hud taken his posi
tion , without bringing any announcement
from New Orleans thut the managem wcro
raady to proceed ith the exercises , and thd
F-itimUoi1. linally seemed to beci'ina ' a littln em-
barmstin ; ; to ail concerned and especially tu
the preeidoiit. As the minutes , honuvor ,
longtnnned into qirirter hourH , and thu
president anil liis cabinet coutinuad
tu stand in Kuluirm Rtata bofnro the iustnmient
table wllhuut occupation or the iiiuntdlato
prospect of occupation. The emb.irrassmeut
pavn way to a HUUCO of the rodiciilous , aud the
1'reaidcnt laughed liourtlly at the Iialf wins ,
pored comments on the situation and humor
ous explanations of the Btrangu delay which
wera made to him from time tu timu by
rotary Frelimhu3 ; ei ! . Vico-iirestdoiit VA-
inunds and other gtmilcmen who stood near
him. Finally when nimifement waa fast
T place in Itu turn to a feeling of weari-
tlie following nddres < t < th'i pro > id nt
< % vas received auU r6d by Commissioner
Moit'hoad.
Thd prOKent occasion jj the con-
miumiitioii of tlio fiitHrjirieu InaiiRiirattd
iu conformity to an act of congrofct
pasi < J Jesa than two yca H ago , aud
Aiithaihlne the holding of thu Worlds Indus
trial aud Cott.in Ceiitttiuial exposition undei
thojjiitt aui . 'ctu of the Unllod States Na
tional Cotton I'Unt afsodiiion and the city o !
itH location , Now ' 'rleana , was their eclcctlon
cs the slto of tlw World's exijobitlon , and in
.IUIID , 18 3. tlurte.ui cvjiinl eiuiera ! composing
tha board of miu.V > eiiiHrit wan appointed by
the profctdont of tno United Ktates , aud at
once entered npnii tbo di.clmrgaof their du-
t'.OJ , At un early d , < tu. huwovor it became
manifest that tlo : liber tJi'y ' of the ludivlduald
of the city nnd elate would bo inixtleonato , to
M et the requirement ! of the over incro.winR
mognltudoof lira undertaking. Accordingly
application waa made to the United Statei
through congress , reaulting in obtaining gen
erous assistance. lUch rdfon' address
coucludoa by the expression of the Jiopo that
the cxpDBition would prcxltico closer
nnd moro friendly intercourse with other
: ountrien and a firmer OitablUhment ot peace
lu our country.
President Arthur then read in a clear and
deliberate manner tlio following tcply :
rnKsinuNT Airmen's Annuitss.
Tn the tintno of the tieopla of thn republic I
congratulate tbo citizens of the southwest on
thiir ftdvitncmg prosperi Vi as mnnifested in
, ho great Intcrnatlouol ICxposltlon now a'mut
, o open , Tha Interest of the lutiuii iu that
section of our commonwealth has found ex
pression in many ways , and not bly In Appro *
iriationa for the improvement of the Missis-
> ippl , and by the national loan to promolo the
.ircscnt cxp.sitlou , situated ns'it is at thu
gateway of the trade between the United
States and Central anil South America , it will
ittract the attention of people of thonctahbor *
ng nations of tha American system , find they
will learn the importance of availing them-
elves of our products aa wo will of their ? , and
thus not only good f coling but profitable Inter
course between the United rititcn and the
states of Central aud South America will hu
> romotod. The poopla also of our own country
.bus brought clo.er together , will find in this
Btrongtheuing the bonds of brotherhood The
exposition of a nnpoUtlvo Industrie ) m t i res for
railroads , telegraph lines and submarine
cable have drawn much noircr thn uatious of
.ho earth , and an assembly lika this of
.he representatives of tlio dilTerout
nations iaprouiotlvo of good will and peace ,
while It nuvnncod the material welfare of all.
The Uulted States extend to these from for
eign countries , who visit us on this occasion a
cordial welcome , and now at the executive
uansion in Washingt n iu Urn presence of the
assembled representatives of thu friendly na *
.Ions . of thu world , of the president of tln sen
ate , of the speaker of the house of repreeenta-
ives , of th-3 chief justices aud associate jus-
iocs of the supreme court , of the committee
rorn each house of congress , and of the mem *
> ers of my cabinet , I again , and in their name ,
congraluluto the promoters of the exhibition
ipoa the auspicious inauguration of an ontor-
iriso which promises such
far-reaching rn-
jults. Witi my best wishes for tbo fulfill ,
nont of all it ? great purposes , 1 now declare
, bo World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial
CxpoMtlon to open.
At the couciusion of the president'0 address ,
vhich was received with applause , Senator
egan read the address from tha joint committee
mitteo representing the houses ot congress.
Commissioner-General Morohead received a
ergo number of letters and telegrams from
governors of states nnd mayors of citica who
were un blo to bo present here to-day , but
vho cent their congratulations and regrets.
Among them was the followin ? from Gov ,
Cleveland : "I regrut I shall not bo able to
vitness at Washington the mo'voment which
lull inaugurate at Now Orleans a demonstra-
; ion of tha greatness of our country and which
[ devotedly hope will also illustra o aud co -
irm a cordially fraternal feeling between the
people of our country.
NKwOnUTANs , December 1C. The day of
.ho inauguration ceremonies at the World's
Imposition opened bright and cheerful.
Thousands made preparations early in tno
morning to witness the long exjiected event ,
and the public aud pvivato buildings were
jiily decorated. Tha proceesiou was formed
at 11 a. m , , and pro ecdod to exposition
jrounda where at 3:10 p. in. the exposition
was formally opened.
Arriving at the grounds , the procasBion
'novcd to the exposition , buildings. Ten
thousand chairs had been placed in the
mil and the galleries. These were soon filled ,
every aisle and etanding places iu the Msles
were occupied , and thousands gathered eiiher
n the side hall from whioh n view of the plat
form could l o obtained. The music hall ,
where 3 lie ccremoEies .lock place
iis elaborately decorated with the
lags of all nations and the coats of-
arms of all tha stateo. At ono
o'clock Dr. Talmafco advanced to the front of
; ho stage and made the opening prayer. Ho
nvoked tha di iuo blessings on the otlicers ,
directors and managers of the exposition. Ho
sidd : "May this day matk the beginning of
i now dispensation of prosperity anil brotlier-
lioud. May there como fiom the ibllnunci'd of.
this expo'ition , from thcao fields of industry ,
Biilt'j which shall give the people more com
plete apparel ami bottar food , moro
comfortable shelter and more thorough
educational advontagts. M ay it result in
spreading out ilia golden Balls of ourpaialyzed
chipping , iu itarting the plow and opening
the doors of the storehouse , and may thcro
conio to this whole land an increafed pros-
[ lerity fiom this gathering together from day
to day and montti to month of people of ail
ptates and countries. Wo pray that past
Foeliop of sectional discord may disappear , and
eouth , notth , east aul west becomn four puts
ofngieat national harmony. May it Da a
unification of North and South America"
Dr. Tulmage invoked the ble."bing of ( Jud
on the mimufKC'.uring , indust ial , oJuiational
and reformatory instltutians of tha wotld.
Courier's mtlitury band , of CiuoinuaLi , then
? ave the grand exposition maicii. Director
Guneral iJurko , when the nppl.meo which
greeted him , and the repeated cheers of the
[ icoplo hud Bubtided , delivered u nhort elo
quent speoih uurreudeiing the pxpoaitiou into
tliu ; hands of its numogoment. Atter tno
Mexican band hnd rendered aoiuo dflections ,
U'jnclu ing with their national air ,
( the nudienca standing in the mean
time ) Prs.-ident Uichardson , of the
ox position n'sociation , deliverivl his address ,
which was wired to Washington , Col. Gus
A. llraux then load 1'rc'sident Artbur'u ad-
drpp , which had just boon received by told-
graph. When ho concluded the nentenco do-
claiiiug the \Virld' JCupoMtiou open , aud at
the xama moment the president In Washing
ton closed thu electric circuit and tha ma
chinery bore was put in motion. A lar o portrait
trait of President Arthur wu < placed in posi
tion in the center of the platform and greeted
with round after fuuud of applause , an.id
which Aiaycr Utiillotto brlelly uud feelingly
welcomed clio vUitora to Now Orleans.
Governor McKneiy delivered an oddreBs in
which he rovluwud the history of thu oi\ani-
/ition rf the exposition and ret forth the
gru t advantages to accrue to ; thu Btato anil
people of tha wliolo country trom the grand
enterprise. After this speech n poem in honor
of the exposition by MM , Townaend was read
by 1'aso M. Baker , Almost every country of
lairopo and on this continent was represented
oil the platform. Among other personages on
platform were tilt ) officer * of the French war
ves ol "Uoavet , " Mrs. Julia Ward Howe , of
Boston , and stall of ladies of the womnu'u
department , Secretary of the Interior Teller ,
postmaster-general Halton , General K t n ,
commissioner of odiiration , Chief tluatias
Manning , La , mid several assistant
justices aicd jmlgiM and federal i.fficers
I'lli'crii , BOiiatorB , rpprcsootitlves and city
oHiciii' ' * . To-night ZtliB city is brilliantly
illuminated , the moat notable bnildingH tuu
thd Times-Democrat which has eroded a
tiiumpln.1 arch in the street and thu 1'icnyuuo
which baampeib multicolored rows of Jan-
terns covering the CDtiro front , Tha nky is
gurgeoua with firo-wutlcs and the air mounds
with explosions of gunpowder. The general
expression is the day has been a complete
( ucct sa nnd credit to the mstmgimient. Possi
bly 25,000 persons found their way to tha exp -
p 'Mtion grounds. Tlio only causa of regret Is
the delay of some exblb'tors prevented the
fitft day from pre. onting dlsnUya nt
their rest. A complota array of exhibits wa
prefontwl by the gt.ites of Oregon , Colorado ,
California and Nebraska nnd the territory of
D koU. Tne oxhihtt of Nebraska attracted
universal Attention being maenificent ,
Some western railroads make fine difplays ,
and Buotca of mauufacturcra from the eastern
aud middle atatw have given proof of their
ingenuity and Interest lu the success of the
exposition by fending largo suppliua from
their factories nnd workshops. The south shows
up with wondeiful omplctenou in her min
eral agricultural ami manufacturing resources ,
nud is ovidcntly tuklug the greatest pride In
t o 8UCC031 of the exposition ami in the re-
milts which it is hiipod will follow it. Mexico
nnd the pouthcrn half of the western hernia-
[ ihero nio well represented , It seems prob *
able that msido of n fortnight the ecopo of
exhibits will bo prcatly enlarged , and oven
the present mammoth building will hardly ac
commodate all tlio plsplnys. Almost oveiy
state In the union represent every branch of
industry.
TJIK SL'ANf-U XltKATY.
TO UK DHCUSaKI ) WITH OI'KK DOOHS.
Special talogram to Tun DEE :
ASltixaTOX , December 1C. There is a
reasonable probability that the sonnto will
illscusa the Spanish American treaty in open
session. The committee on foreign relations
'iwors this course aud it seems almost certain
ihat the scnato will follow the advice thus
given , although there are grave and reverend
senators who insist that to discuss the treaty
in public is to defeat the very object our foro.
fathers had in vlaw In providing that treaties
ihould be considered In secret session , that of
making thorn out of the arena of public did-
cueslon. To consider this treaty now with
open doors would , it ia claimed , ba an admis
sion that the eenate has been coerced by tha
lawspapprs , and therefore it should not bo
done. The drift of the stnatorial talk , however -
ever , indicates that the treaty will not bo
acted on with closed doors , but openly after
; ho fullest discussion. There nrp about ten
treaties before tbo senate for action , and the
disposition of ono will practically settle them
ll M the question of reciprocity and tariff is
uvolved tj the same oxtcnt iu all of them.
With ono treaty disposed of the others can be
mickly decided. While the drift of outside
opinion Is thai the Spanish-American treaty
will not bo ratified , members of tlio sonata
committee on foreign relations hold the con
trary opinion and say that there is i > small
majority In its favor.
Tlio llraiid-tiemiiii C so Another
Important Arrest.
CHICAGO , December 1C. Another arrest in
the noted election feauds series was made to
night. The person arrested is W. J. Galla-
; her. The complaint waa made before the
United States commissioner thh afternoon
and charges Gallagher with making a forced
tally sheet for the second precinct of thu
Eighteenth ward , by which Rudolph Brand ,
democrat , was undo to appaar to have a ma
jority of ten vote.i in the sixth Jegislativo dia-
tribt over Henry W. Lemau , republican , for
sutO'Senator. The charge wiw prdferroit by
Melville K. Stone , editor of tbo Dtily
News. It appears that photog.-aphio copies of
tha forged tally shoot tf G.dl gher's hand-
wiiting and that of several other persons un
der nu picion , were submitted to experts who
pronounced the writing in tha bogus tally
sheet the same as Gallagher's. The prisoner ,
it waa attempted to bo bhown during tiio fed
eral jury's investigation , took mysterious
ridu iu a hack in comuauy wiih J. < . Macl iu
and another man on the night of November
21 , when it is understood thu false ballots
were put into the ballot box of the prf cinct
mentioned. Gallagher was summoned before
tha tsrnnd jury but not called on to testify.
Ho gavu bjudi to-night in SiO.OSK to appear
n xt Saturday. Wardou McGarizle , ot the
Cook county hospital , and David Kavanaugb ,
baloou hooper , became his sureties.
l.allrnad Hates DcliiK' Discussed.
CIIICAUO , December 10. The Iowa and
northwestern rai way linei held an important
cession , this morning , taking up the quejtion
of reducing ratoj from northwestern and west
ern points on grain and merchandise iu vituv
of the prevailing low price of cereal ? and iu
deference to the numerous application ? , nnd
possibly also in deference to tha movement
nctually inaugurated in Iowa to this end.
Nothing deiinilo was acsuniplished , the
sentiment of the moating being snmo-
what averse to any immediate reduction
id thn existing tariffd. Thu Mibject however ,
will be furtuer debated boforij any definite
vote will bo taken. A proposition waa also
laid before thu medting of issuing atuiial pasies
to imiuufac'urerH nt cmnueting points but till *
being in direct M'olatioii of thy npreemptitonly
recently vnteml into concerning tlio pain
system it was vigorously opposed , and onu of
tlio roads declaring if it was adopted it would
proceed to Untie trip passes aud ignoru tlis recant -
cant agreemout.
ai.il niiiHlaUonlu Mnr ,
N , December 1C. A number of
witnesses were csxicincd to-dav for the Bub-
oirumittee on tbo investigation cf the alleged
irregularities in thn first comptroller' * pli * ,
robtivo to toe reputation of J , J. Barker for
truth and veracity. K. W. Ayrea , correspondent
pendent for the Kansas City Time ? , Bald ,
mrker'u refutation wus bad and ho would not
believe him under oath. The papers de
nounced him ax a universal and mustodonic
liar.
Kx-Governor Crawford , of Kanssp , paid , for
ten years ho bad not epoken to a gentlainan
relative tj liarker v/ho Bpolioof him In favor
able torits. Jlo believed hid reputation for
honesty , integrity and veracity bad , nnd
would not bcllovo him under tatb ,
I'rnbnDlo Siihpcnsiim lu the Motion
Kulicla Coal Mines.
I'.TTHUUIIO , December 10. A general HH-
pension in the coal minea 'along tha onon-
gahela and Youghioghony rivers Is probable
next Monday , unlf sa the demand for one-half
cunt mure per bushel Is granted by the pro-
prietorc , who , In turn , pay the miners now pet
Si ; pur day nnd tuny will pay no more. If the
miners insist they will shut do. vu the mines.
About four thomaud men are employed in
the.41) inlnua ,
Heavily f'lnoil ,
LIMA , via GALVKSFON , Dacunber 1G.-A
company of bull fightcrj were flneit 1,000 eoloi
for furnishing a report infeilor to the specifi
callous iu the contract.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Reagan Substitute Bill Passes ilie
Senate , > .
The Sonats Passes tlie Dakota
Staio "Bill.
Mr , Elaine's ' Seasons for With
drawing His Libel Suit ,
An InteveBling Letior by the Late
Alex H. Stephens ,
Giving His Opinion of the Ex-
Confod-Ohief.
The Tallnpoosn Invo8tlf ntlou The
SprtniBii-A.incrlcan Trcnty No
Junlictlnc Kspcdltlons.
SKNATK.
i December 13. Lapham prc *
eented remonstrances against thu ratification
of the Nicaragua treaty. Sherman raised a
loint of order that jtlio treaty was ex cuUvo
juslnoss and hid not been ordered published ,
and the remonstrances Miould therefore be
presented in executive session. Lapham with
drew the remonstrances , Cockroll , from the
committee on military affairs , reported ad
versely to the petition of members of George
Strong post , CJ A. 11. , i'airfield , Towa. The
jetitiou prayed that the surplus lu the treas
ury be used to wake up to the soldiers aud
sailors of the late war the amount lost by rea
son of the depreciation of the money in which
they were paid Irom 18Gto 1803 , which loss
imounted to nearly half their monthly pay.
Tno petition adds that the Uuited States gov
ernment is honor bound to grant this prayer.
A resolution was agreed to celling on the
secretary of state to communicate to the senate
ate all accessible information regarding the
extent and character of the forei u trade of
Mexico , Central and South American statCR ,
Cuba , Porto llico and 8an Domingo , to in
clude , if possible , a detailed statement of the
value and character of manufactured and
other articles , comprising the imports nnd
exports of such etutes and islands , and also
the chare of the United States in tha trade of
each and portion of such import * and exports
transported in vofsels belonging to citizens of
the United States.
The unfinished businefB bsinp the Dakota
bill , was temporarily laid aside to riermit
Beck to contimia his ramarka of yestarday on
the silver question. "We could wait uixty
day. ' , thank God ! " he tald , "until the en-
omlea of thu silver bill disappeared from the
other end of the ca.itol before letting the
world know that wu proposeil in good taith
io maintain the currency uf our country , and
pay our bands iicc rding to _ our obligations. "
Sliannau replied , asserting that much
iemngi gisin luJ been thrown around tha ( sil
ver quastion , but the real question was whether
the United States could arrest the ni'irch
if time in the attempt to make gold and
silver of equal value. It could not bo done ,
flu ) question for the Uniterl Utiites to con
sider was whether we should pa oil piling up
thcan silver dollars lu mr tronsury ai idle
money or ftuspeiid it fo SS time while consider-
° ng in conuectioii vyilh Jitlmj nations thu
nutu.il relationships of gold' and ( silver ,
within n few month'i a new adminiBtralion
would como into p > wer and ho commended
this question to it. If the newspaper accounts
were true , hia honorable friend
f/om Delaware , ( Bayard ) WAS to
be eccrota-y of the treasury to
that administration. If so ha would huve this
question to solvn , and if ho could solve it ho
Siierman ) would follow him with pleasure.
In did not anticipate his democratic friend
would find less difficulty in solving the q es
tiou than othois bad f.mnd : and ho behaved
thd new administration would luuo to &OVH it
iu juat the bamo way that the republi
cans would have had to solve it
if the republican administration were again
coming into power. After further debate the
matter was dropped. Tha Dakota bill was
then taken up. Tha mention was on the
adoption of Garlnnd'u substitute for the bill
reported from the com&utteij on tenitories.
On coming to a vote Garland's substitute was
Inht by a partjr vote. Vleas 27 , nays 'tl. The
dauncrats voting in th" iilFiunativo and there
ro ; ubhcans in the negative. The b.ll was
then voted on tubs tan tiiilly na ir Lame from
tha coimnitton on torrritijimi and Dasse < ) , : iNo
hy a party vote. Yea4 I ! ) , nays " 8. The
lill ur.w goes to tbo housn ,
Cullom cilliidii ; the inter-state commerce
bill and it wa < j i.ud boforathoseuato so as to
btonne unliniiihod busiuefs to-morrow. 1'latt
. -.VO noticn that on thn disposal of that meuti-
urn hu would move the fltn itu to tike up the
bill to proiJo for the fotmatioii and the ad-
into the union of thu state of T.icjiua ,
UOUaK.
Decflinlier 1C. The house
was lulled to order by Springir , of Illinois ,
as speaker pro tern. A bill was passed amending -
ing suction t'.IIO of thi ) revised ttututea , rn-
panlini ; the forwarding of mall matter. It
uiuhomeH imi-tninaterri to forward mail matter
of second , third and fourth class , on which
pustule * has occo been paid in full. ThU rule
IH now iu force in regard to mail matter of the
iiiHt cliea. Ingallu prnsided over the onate
to day. Jlillrt inaktiig temporary provisions
for the naval service were reported by _ llale ,
of the naval coimnittt . Ha gave notice that
lie would endeavor to call it up to-moirov/ .
Ileagan took the 11 > or ta close the debate ,
lie replied to the criticisms made ngainsl bis
hubstituto and poiuto I out what ho considered
as weak pointHin the arguments in opposition
ta it. Ha renewed the vvholo subject of inter *
ttjtu trantpoitation exhuuslively , and con
gratulated tlm houjotlut it was at last given
thu opportunity to vote upun the question.
The vote was then tuken on Hubetitiuing the
Keagan bill for the ticut snvon touti > rn of thu
commlttoo bill ( contaminaT itmeilial provU-
ciuna ) anditwauBgrucdtojyeas , l.t ) ; , jiays ! ) ' .
Tlio lemaining section of the committee bill
( for the iippolntiuetit of n commission , etc. , ]
wi-io stricken out , 118 to CO , The bill known
as thi Keagan subuituto vai then road by eec-
tlors under the fivominute ruin. The amend
ment ollered by O'Neill , of J'itunsyivauia , ox.
tending the provlHioiiH of the bill tj the water
wuya of the uountry , was lost , U to 117. Hop *
kins olfered an amendment extending the
provision ol tha bill to persona or companies
engaged In the transportation of property by
pikrt line or llncj. Agreed to.
OMIura oifoiud aa amendment providing
that any perton , ta\ing pUichuted a ticket
to bo convoyed from one stole to another or
paid the required fare shall rfccivo euch
treatment and i ( forded equal facilities as all
other persons holding tickets of the ( nmo
class without dUcrinnnntion. Ho ht-ld tlmt
all citizens of the United States were entitled
to equal protection. This was not n ques
tion of caste or color ; it was a
question of dealing fairly with all
persons , lleagan said the qtmalion of tram-
| > ortation of pereons had not been comidcrtd
In the committee and he thought it too Im
portant a matter to bo legislated upon without
examination , Amendment wai agreed to ,
yeas 135 , nays 97. AppUtiBonii tha republi
can side. IMount moved n reconsideration ,
O'Hnra moved to lay Hlnunti motion on the
table. Tending this Hoagnn moved to ml-
jouru , which was carried , yeaaKW , n ys US.
WABUINGION N13WS.
WASHINGTON , December 1C. In executive
scfslon of the senate to-day the nomination
of McCiilluch to bo secretary of thn treasury
WBS further discussed , Senator hiddloberger
continuing his spsech in opposition. The
session adjourned without n vote ,
BAlUCUll'd m.USTKKI.M ) THnKATS.
It wan learned that lute ycstordayaftcrnoon
after the sub-committee had adjourned , liar-
kor wont to Judge Lawrence and told him if
lie brought out any testimony derogatory to
his ( Barker's ) character , ho would do so at
Ills pprsouul peril.
Other witnesses including Representative
I'eters of Kansas , also certili d tnat Hixrker'fi
reputation was bad , Mr. Lintnn , chief of
ono of the divisions of the first comptrollers'
office , was called to testify in rcgatd to the
fraudulent claiin of the Btato of Ploiida
against the United States referred to by
Judge Lawrence in his testimony jcstcrday.
Lintun said that only boor lUrkur could have
nindo Mich a claim , ho himself was out of the
: ity at tbo time the claim was made , ho eaid
lie believed Burner made it _ out from a
similarity of Barker's handwriting and that
which appeared in the document hu oaid
when ha first saw it bo th light It was fraudu
lent ami ho referred it to Judge Lawrence as
foon as that gentleman returned from Ohio.
Barker was called Jntc Judge Lawrence's
otlico aud denied having any knowledge of the
cl iim. The next day ho tendered his resigna-
.ion. Adjourned.
INDIAN CITIZENSHIP.
The house committee on Indian nllaira do-
: ided ti report iidversoljMm the joint rcsolu-
ution providing for the improvement of the
[ ndiana by giving them citizenships.
OPPOSED TO JUNKBilNQ KXTEDITIONa.
A. number of representatives are consider
ing the propriety of olFdriDg a resolution In
the house for the Investigation of the usa of
jo ernment vessels for junneting expeditions.
At a meeting of tbo house committee on
naval affiirp , the bill recently introduced pro
viding for the payment of pensions to rela-
, ivcs of these who lost tluir lives on the
Tallapoosa and compensating the survivors
vho lost personal property was discussed.
[ Upreseutativea Wise and Uuchanan
strongly opposed its being favorably
reported , and said they "would protest agaiast
; ho use of any naval vessel by the secretary
of the navy for pleasure purposes. " A raso-
"ution was agreed upon requesting the secro-
: .iry of the navy to inform the comnv'tteo
what public business the Tallapooso wai en-
Caged in , and under whona orders tbo vessel
vas sailing at thu time of her collision with
the Baltimore schooner.
JEFF UAVI4.
\N I.NTEHESTINO LE1TEII 1'RO.M THK LATE
ALBX. H. STEPHENS.
Sr. Louis , December 1C. The Republican
julilithes a letter from Alexander II.
Stephens addressed to Herchel V. Johnson ,
dated at Crawfordsvlllo , Ga. , April D , 18G4 ,
which is supposed to be one of the letters upon
whicb Gen. Sherman bated hU rcreut charge
against Jefferson D.ivis In the course of the
letter Air. Stephens says in speaking of Mr.
Davis : "I hive no hesitancy iu otatirg to
freely und frankly aud most confidentially
what my opinion * of him are. _ They are
uuch morn nkin to suspicion and
jealousy than of animosity or hate. Whila I
lo not and never have rpgnrdod him as n great
man or statesman on a largo scale or a man of
any marked genius , yet I have regarded him
as a man of good intentions , weak and vacil
lating , timid , petulant , feverish , obstinate ,
jut not firm I am now beginning to doubt
: iis good intentions , -r x x These are
my real sentiments and my rqasons for them
are those binca his first elevation to power he
: ias changed many of his state riiht ; principles
as in tbo case of the conscription. H\a \
whole policy on thu organization
of the army In perfectly consistent with the
lypotkois that hu is aiming -absolute
[ lower. * * * It is well known that the
subject of a dictatorship has been mooted and
talked of , and discussed in private and in
public journalf , and that the most earnest ad-
vocatt'D of such a course , the virtual doing
iway with congress aud the constitution have
been duiio bv odltorj near and right under his
nose. Mr. Stephens closes by declaring the
evidence Is not conclusive , but it certainly
warns these who desire liberty to remain ou
their guard.
Took Her Own Lite ,
D. T. , December 15 , A special
from Mintiewaka'i to-ni ht says : Mrs. Hatch ,
wito of the ex-mayor of Mandan , Ruicidcd.
Overhearing her husband and con-in-law talk
of putting her out of tha way , she loft the
house with her baby and ran three miles to a
nolRbborV , where Bha laid down the child ,
wnl'iJe-J to the mirror , and wit * > a butcher
knife cut her throat. She probably was in
sane. A large force o'f ' men are scouring the
country for the husband and eon-in-law ,
Tlio First Governor or Alawka ,
WASHINGTON , December 15-John S. Kin
koad , the first governor of Alaska , In a report
to the president flays ha was cordially rcctivod
by the people , who wore enthusiastic over the
prospect of having at lait "civil government , "
The mining intercut , he eayit is of the highnst
importance , and ho predicts that within the
next decadn the production of precious mutali
in the district will lie an important factor in
the finances of the general government.
Trade Goncrally Dejircssoil ,
I'liiLADKU'HiA , 1'a. , December 1C. Tno
secretary of the ( American Iron and Steel as
sociation eaya ho has juat returned from an
extended trip to Pittsburg and other roi
on the 1'enn , railroad , and mmt fr-inklyaiy
that moHt branches of business in in n very do-
proifed condition , but in the absence of that
hopeless feelmg'whlch prevailed in the years
following the pania of 1S71. ;
To Jlc ill-moved.
YOIIK , December 15. The Catholic
societies hero are arranging for the removal ol
the remains of the lw. ! Dr. Cahlll from Hoi ,
lywood cemetery , lioston , to Ulaaneriu , Ire-
bud ,
MU. lU.AlNRM MllKIi SUIT.
tll3 REASONS roil WITHPRAWINO HIS SCIT
AlSAlKsr THE INWANAroUM SENTINEL.
NDiANAi'OLts , December 10. Following is
Maine's letter to his attorney ? , Instructing
them to dismiss the cnae :
WASHINGTON , December 10. issi ,
To Harrison , Miller & Klam , counsellors
Ueiitlmpii : When 1 requested you in August
ast to biing cult ngainst the publishers of the
[ ndlanapolls Sentinel for libel , I did so in the
jellef that the wrong done mo by tha1 paper
jeing entirely of a personal and domestic char *
icier , could Uo fairly tried without undue in-
luonco from political considerations , 1 con
fess I was profoundly nnmzcd to find tbo matter -
tor at once taken up and tha libel reproduced
with all potsiblo exaggeration In every demo-
cr tiopaper In Indiana. Kxcept from three
member * of the democratic party In that atnte ,
I uevfr heard that a word of dissent ordisa--
proval was spoken while the great mass of
democratic speakers repeated thy libel from
uvery plump in Indiana , with vituperative
rancor , with glbo and ribald jest. It was thus
made , so far as any matter of kind can bo
made , an issue tn an exciting political cam
paign nnd the democrats of the state were
thoroughly poisoned in their minJs In rrgnrd
to the question to bo decided at law. Under
such conditions it I * simply impossible that I
can exi cct any other result than that which
nlormally attends a political ilbel suit grow-
ng out of an exciting campaign in this coun
try. If I were unfair enough to desire a jury
composed of my own partisans I cuuld
pot have it. A properly constituted
jury iu Indiana would bo composed of
members of both political parties in about
erntil proportions. When I visited Indiana
n October I wna rop-atedly advised that six
democrats could not be found in the state ,
who , In a politic il suit , would give a verdict
against their leading party organ. This
didn't neco'sarlly convoy an imputation
upon their personal integrity as citizens , but
simply tlmt blinding of party prejudice
would utterly prevent an impartial consider
ation of the evidence submitted. I am per
fectly able to fight the Sentinel newspaper in
an Indiana court , but I would stand no
cbanco whatever ngainsj ; the consolidated
venom of the democratio'party of the state.
With these surroundings and with this pros *
pect It is Idle lor me to RO through the
trouble and annoyance of a trial , Tlie ques
tions propounded by the bill of discovery
have nlready&been substantially and fully
auswered by me , aud I am willing to leave
my written statement and answers , under
oath , to the ju-'gnient - of the public. 1 do
not choose to have the cose indirectly con
cluded by a technicality or suffered to die in
silence. I prefer to ma' < o this frank and
open statement of the reason which induced
mo to believe the prosecution of the case to
be utterly fruitless. Very respectfully ,
JAMES G. IJLAINK.
FOREIGN NEWS ,
THE KINO 01' CASiDODIO 1'ROTKST TO THK
KKKNUII.
PARIS , December 1C. The Vigaro published
.ho text of the protest of King Morodom ,
of Cainbodio , against the treaty he was forced
it the point of a bayonet toasign , by Gov.
Thompson , of Cochin China , placing his
dominions under French protection. The
b'itfiiro expresses a hope that Franca will not
ratify the treaty in view of the obnoxious
manner in which it was obtained. The col
onial council at Saignon urges the homo
ipverntnont to demand of parliament its sanc
tion to tha recent extraordinary treaty with
.ho king of Cainbodio. Tlio council asserts
such a sanction necessary to the peace of
"lambadla and the interests of France in the
oast.
TWO HUNDRED CHINKS ! : KILLED AND
WOONDED .
PAIUS , December 16. A dispatch from
Admiral Con rbet , dated Koo Luntr , Decem
ber .3 , says : We dislodged the Chinese from
works which they had thrown up , menacing
our positions. Two hundred Chinosa were
killed or wounded.
THE IIUITIBII CONSUL TO COREA MAl'K.
LONDON , December 1C. Corpan advices
state that the British consul to Corea h safe.
An English man-of-war is ordered to remain
n the vicinity of the rebellion. Kxtn een-
tries are placed on duty at London Tower ,
owing to the general nervousueai on account
of the bridge explosion.
MONTHEAI. , December 13. Albert hall was
crowded last night to witness a contest for the
mlddlo-w eight championship between Johnny
Coop , of Now York , and McGlade. The
fight was finished at 3 o'clock thin moining.
The elu. cing all took place within the last
liour and iu the last round. McGlado , who
waa thoroughly done up and knocked out , w.n
stunned and almost insensible , did not revive
E' r some timo. Seventy-four rounds were
tought in five hours.
Suit niamisscd.
INDIANAPOLIS , December 10. Blaine this
morning dismissed thu libel suit ngaintt the
Sentinel In the United States court. The
principal ground was that ho coull not get
justice in Indiana. It was eot for trial the
instant.
Rheumatism
Wo doubt If there Is , or can bo , a speclfk
remedy for rheumatism ; but thousands who
have sulfered Its pains have been greatly ben
efited by Hood's Sarsnparllla. H you have
failed to llml relief , try Ihls great remedy.
"I was alllletea with rheumatism twenty
years. 1'rcvlnus to 1883 J found no relief , hut
grew worse , anil at oiw time waa almost help
less Hood's Harsaparllla did mo moro good
than all the other medicine I ever hud. "
II. T , IUI.COM , Shirley Village , Mass ,
" I had rheumatism three years , and cot no
relief till 1 look Hood's S.usaparilla. It has
done great things for inc. 1 recommend It to
others. " I.nwm UUKUAM. , Ulddeford , SIu.
Hood's Rarsaparllla is * chanctorlzod M
three pceullarltlcs : Is ) , the combination of
remedial ngciits ; 2dtho proportion ; 3dtir )
process of Beciirlni ; the activeiiiedlrlnv :
qualities. The result Is a medicine of unustia'
ftroiiKlhf effecting cures hitherto unknown
Send for book containing nddltion.il evidence ,
" IIood'H Snrsaiiarllla tones up my system ,
punlles my lilood , tharpi'lis mv njipctlti' , and
fei-ins to link' ) mo over. " J. V. THOMPSON ,
Jti-Kliitcr of Deeds , Lowell , Mass. ,
" Hood's Barsaparllla lieats nil others , and
fa worth UK Wright 111 C'llil. " llAJlilUiOTOWi
JJO JJauli titrcet , Now Yurie City.
Hood's SarsapariHa
Bold by all drupglsts. ? 1 i sU for ? 5. Maun
wilylivO. I. HOOP & CO. , Lowell , Mass.
JCJQ'iDosoo Ono Dollar1/
THE MARKETS.
The Mm Markets To-Day Showed a
Marked Improvement ,
A Bettor Feeling Game from Out
side and Local Influences.
There was S-3 i Improvement in
thoPtf ; of Cattle ,
A Perceptible \ orovomontin the
u-kot ,
A Good Snip } . Demand for
Wheat on Eft Account.
Corn FluctiintliiK Onta Dull anil
llcnvy t'ork Knslcr html Wendy
I'rovlslntiB in Pcmnml ,
CHICAGO MAKKKT3.
OATTLtt.
pccial Telegram to the BEE.
Gil CAOO , December 1C. Among the fresh
oceiptiwuio a few loads of famished-looking
aiis. Tlioro w.\s a fair per cent of good to
lioicn unlives among the cattle oti sale. The
lamaud wni f.xir niul prices were a shade
trougor on best dressed bcof nnd shipping
teors , A certain class of low grade native
ftttlo nra 20@2"e higher tliau tlia lowest ot
ho last , and Texana aru Ii0@10o higher tlian
ho lowest a week or an ago. Best sorts of
owa are also 25@30c higher than last week.
Fho supply of stockcra and feeders is small ,
ho demand fair and prices fully as high aa
ast week. In the fat cattle line tlioro woru a
ew Christinas steers on sale that \vero held
it 93 00. A c ir load of extra 1UGO 11)3. Christ-
nas cattle , S7 75 ; exports , S3 75@l ! 25 ; good
to choice shipping , 1300 to 1-150 Ibs. , 5520 ®
> 70 ; common to medium. 1000 to 1200 Ibs. ,
S-l 00@5 l0 ! ; inferior to tair cows , 82 25@t : 00 ;
nodium to good , : ? 3 OO'aH 00 ; stockora , $3 00
K4 (10 ( ; feeders , S 3 75 © DO ; Texas cows ,
= 12 G0@3 00 ; Texas Bteors , S3 15@4 ! 00.
HUGS
period lC@15c higher , but the advance was
nearly all lost , The stock now arriving Is far
Lolow that of u fortnight ago , yesterday the
number averaging nearly G1 to the car. Among
, ho anivala are a largo number of suspicious
) igs sueli as have been exposed to cholera in-
tcted animals Tlioy swell the number but
reduce the average weight. Some of these
"ittle thiugs sell down to ? 3@1. Common
; o rough p ckers may bo quoted at $100@
St 15 , and fair to good , S-l * iO@4 25 ; best and
_ SO. The loading markets to-day showed
a marked improvement , particularly wheat ,
and in a lessor degree corn. .Better feeling
: amo jointly from outstdo and local inliuonces ,
ipmo buying bbing good and the Now York
visible Ripply figuroa making over 000,000 leas
ncroaso than ours , " "ho close of the morning
session was firm and steady.
WHEAT
Opened from Jo to J s higher and for the first
lour ruled a little heavy and/Qjnewhat down
ward , within Jo on frao"aoH ) > ig. aud an in
crease of li'10i ( ' OJ bushels shown for the week.
At _ the declina Now York reported good ship
ping demand on export account , and an in
crease of only 1,000,000 bushels. This induced
a firmer feeling , which was followed by an ad
vance of l c , the close being steady r.t only a
: ratiou lets.
CORN
Opened steady and with an enliro absence
of the brisk demand which influenced year op-
.ion yesterday. This induced a drop from 4Ho
; o 39Jc , which wni thu extreme raugo on tno
nornmg session. FluctintioiiH were conlinod
.o Jo , with no particular feature to tbo market ,
OATS
Continued dull and heavy , and but little
; raded in except May delivery , which is the
only option showing any eir-ns of life , quota
tions lu other months bsing entirely nominal.
PROVISIONS
icld up with moderate activity , but enowed
ittlo strength and only Blight ilnctun-
tions.
rORK ,
Cash pork was quoted at S10 72J.
Cash lard waa quoted at 30 6"i. Tlio lowest
quotations were generally current at the
opening.
Afternoon Session Wiieat easier at 71ia
for December , 7Iio for January , 72ic lor Fob-
inary , 78jc for Slay. Corn lower at ISSjJc for
Sll 20 for May. hard steady nt ? G 67A for
December. SO ( iO for January , § G 05 for February -
ruary , Si ! 72J for March.
Serious CImrKCH J uninst a 1'rifst.
Special Telegram to The BKU.
MONIHKAL , December 10. Father 1'epin ,
parish priest of Antonio nbloy was charged
at the assi/.as Boauharnoid to-day with crim-
inalascault upon two young girls during con
fessional , Tim clericals are aaid to have nuo *
ceoded in gettiug the appointment of a special
judge and an acquittal lHanticipatod but the
case will bo appealed to the court of Queen'u
bench , The whole liberal press of the district
aru determine' ! that the disgraced priest shall
bo brought to justice , The bishop itfusoa to
take any action in the matter ,
A HanKlnIMntcli In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI , December 10 , John 13. Hctf.
man was hanged tlii.i morning In the jail yard
for the murder of his son in January , 18W.
Ho wept when the death warrant was road
and bjffgod not to bo downed in tliu papcru ,
He had to bo hold while baing handculfodand
wau iiupportod by two men while the iiooso
was adjuBtod , llu made no speech.
Transcontinental
CHIO.V.O , Dccumber 10.Tlio TracBcontl *
nental Railway association heM another HCH
nion this morning , and after appointing n coin
tto to report uu thn various wiBp.ttled
Jiuesttwi3 | adjouintd till tluee o'clock ,
If J.-J J-T-JULT-Yr ;
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