Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 27, 1882, Page 1

BLEVENTII YEAR. OMAHA MONDAY MORNT} THE OmMAHA DAILY D i LTO BE OR NOT TO BE. No hing Pesitive Concerning Oonkling's Acceptance of the Ermine, His Utica Ovgan Insinuates That He is Not Ready For Interment. The Gentleman Himself Has Nothing to Say and Doesn't Know When He Will, The Leading Papers of the Me- tropolis Not at All Unani- mous in Comment Grant, Evarts and Others Think It First-Class JUDGE CONKLING. Na:onal Amociated Press . TO BE FAVORABLY CONSIDERED, WasniNeroN, February 26.—The senate judiciary committee yesterday agreed to consider favorably the nom- ination of Messrs. Conkling and Sar- gent. STILL DUMB, No intimation, as far as known, has been received here as to whether Cenkling will accept. New Yok, February 25.—Conk- ling arrived at the Fifth Avenue ho- tel at 11:25 p. m., and says be has nothing to say as to whether he will or not accept the supreme judgeship, and don’t know when he will' have anything to say about it. SOMETHING SEMI-OFFICIAL, Urica, February 25.—The Obser- ver-Democrat, the recognized local Conkling organ, says: A few state- ments which we are about to make upon absolute authority furnish some tangible grounds upon which to b.se opinion. Several weeke ago Arthur said he was trying to prevail on Conk- ling to take the supreme court vacan- cy. Later Conkling said “no,” ard ng;uuk his head emphatically whea the supreme bench vacancy wa: meniioned in connection with his name. Yesterday Conkling and his wite visited Governor Seymour and first learned of his appointment on his return from Deerfield. To put a man on the supreme bench shackles him Conkling might take it. Everybody showed indiffcrence, but in the light of Hoar's and the newspaper attacks evincing a strong desire to kue[: him in politics, where they can kick aud pound him, he is the very man to ac- commeodate his enemies by staying and making as many bloody heads as he can. The feeling among those who know him longest is that he will not succeed Mr. Hunt. Mr. Cunkling quietly left_for New York at 11 a. m. t>-day. It is the firm impression of his friends that he will not accept the judgeship, OPINIONS, Mational Associated Press GENERAL GRANT, New York, February 26.--A re- \goroer yesterday interviewed a num- er of people respecting Conkling's nomination for the supreme court. Gen. Grant said: ‘‘Everybody knows my opinion of the ability of Conkling, especially for this position. If he will accept he is the best man in the United States to fill it. When the chief justiceship was vacant I ten dered him the place because it was my opinion that no one could fill it better.” OTHERS, United States District Attorney Woodford said: “I think Conkling a good lawyer. He is industrious, and if he accepts he will make a good judge ” Ex-Secretary Evarts said: “Iam of the opinion that Conkling, if he accepts, will makea verygood judge.” Thurlow Weed and Cyrus W. Field expressed similar views. ‘'ME, T¢0,”" Ex-Senator T. E. Platt was seen by areporter this morniug. - He said: “I prefer to talk of anything else than Mr. Conkling's nomination. In the first place, I don’t know anything about it.” ““Then it was news to you yester- day?” “No, I won't say that,” hesitating- ly said Mr. Platt. ““What I meant was that I don’t know what Mr. Conkling expects to do, and, as he is out of the city, I do not wish to say anything abous the matter.” COMMENTS. National Associated Prese. NEW YORK SUN, . New York, February 25.— Editor- ially commenting on Conkling’s nom- ination, the Sun says: i ) learned, iudependent, proud and in- corruptible. His training has been political more than judicial, We shall be surprised if he accepts, We have not supposed that he regarded himself as permanently withdrawn from political affairs.” NEW YORK TRIBUNE, The Tribune says: “Guiteau has made a supreme court judge as well as o president, and he'is not hung yet. There is uo human being in the country 8o iguorant as to believe Conkling would have been awarded the highest judicial office in the gift of the president, if a cold-blooded assusan had not killed the president whom the people elected. No man living is thought by the people of the United States more responsible than Mr. Conkling himself, The day after hus resignation his disciple, Guiteau, bought the pistol, and the very physi- cian who was afterward called in to prescribe to the president’s wound went about saying that Garfield de- served to be shot.” NEW YORK WORLD, The World says: ‘*Most of the half- breed senalors would delight to see Conkling intorred in the supreme court. It seems unlikely that Conk- ling at his age and with a collection of new grudges larger and more vari- ous than that of any man in the Uni- toed States, will consent to be taken out of politics.” NEW YORK HERALD, The Herald says: “‘It may be sup- posed that after & quarter of a cen tury of political activity, with general rocognition by s countrymen of pos- sessing great talents for legislative or exocutive labors, Conkling should hes- itate now, as in 1873, to accept a ju- dicial station that would debar him from the political arena.” NEW YORK TIMES, The Times says: ‘It was hardly probable the nomination was made without being desired by the nominee and it is more than doubtful whether anything short of absolute rejection will keep Conkling off the bench of the supreme court of the United States. From Judge Gray to Conk- ling is a long step downward, Conk- ling has neither by writing, argument or the conduct of cases over shown any wide or deep knowledge of the law. He is not fitted by nature or experience for the place. Tf he does not take this opportunity of doing the country the exceptional service of de- clining .that for which he is unfitted, aud if the senate finds itself unequal to the Buty of rejéoting him, we may well despair of restoring the supreme bench to the respeéet and veneration of the people.” LEAKING LEVEES. he Floods in the South Doing an Immense Amount of Damage. Natioua) Assoclated Press. ¢ ILLINOIS. VavpaLia, Ill., February 25 —The floud, which for sevedal days has been doing inimense damage in this coun- wry is subsiding, the water having fal- len over four feet in the past twenty- four hours, but the surface of the country for miles_in the Okaw bot- tom is yet covered with water. Farms in those regions are damaged to a great extent, but a1 estimate of the exact amount of loss canuot be reach- ed at present. IN ARKANSAS. . HELENA, Ark., February 25 —The river is falling slowly. Much suffer- ing is reported along the St. Fraucis river, which 1s overflowing the coun- try. - IN MISSISSTPPI. The condition of affairs at Helena, Miss., is,ahout the same. Plantersin Coahoma connty, Miss,, are suffering great damage. The break which oc- curred at Moon’s bayou will flood the country heretofore protected by Yazoo Pass levee and endanger the situation of Johnstown and Clarksdale. AT CAIRO. Caigo, Ill., February 25, —Theslide on the inside of the new Mississippi levee, as telegraphed yesterdoy after- noon, created a gre t panic. People were fairly wild with excitement, but the prompt action taken by the Halli- day Brothers, to whom is due all the praise for the work completed and that now doing, restored a partial feeling of security. The geutlemen promptly sent a barge loaded with coal to be surk in the break, and have supplied thousunds of bags and cther material, and hundreds of men to work on the levee, furnishing the city with cash and credit to an un- limited amount. A thousand volun- teer citizens and employed men are kept night and day on the watch and work. The people and their goods have all been removed to places of safety in the higher part of the city. A wigilance commitiee was formed last night, and the men must work when called on or walk out of town. Railroad communication is entirely cut off. The situation this morning1s a little better, aud the prospect of keeping the water out is good. The Ohio rose an inch and a half last night in fifteen hours, but is now at & stand. This comes from the soften- ing which, united with the high winds from the west, may yet force it to give way by the washing of waves and weight of the water. The wind is from the southeast this morning and is quite brisk, and if it continues to blow in that direction no danger is apprehended IN MISSISSIPPL Memens, Tenn.,, February 256.— Private information from the river below says the levees are all too low for such floods and it will require many thousands of dollars to repair the damage to them. The peovle are working day and night to save the levees at Friar's Point. Thedanger is imminent, as a break there would wash away the whole town. Many cattle have been drowned and many are atanding about in the cold water with only their heads out. Where houses are not washed -entirely away families are sleeping on the roofs and firat floors of the fow houses that are habitable. GOVERNMENT RELIEF, WasuiNeroN, February 25, —The president to day approved the joint resolution authorizing the secretary of war to issue rations for the relief of destitute persons i the district overflowed by the Mississippi river. IN MISSOURL, Care Girarveau, Mo., February 20.—The unprecedented rise in the Mississippi and Ohio rivers has flooded “the low country below this point, and also suspended railway eonnection on the Cairo branch of the St. Louis, Tron Mountain & Texas railroad, the whole country bemg un- der water, - Operatioc Festival Receipts National Associated Press, Cm-n_mu'l, February 26, —The to- tal receipts of the operatic festival reached §90,000. WAITED|IN A WARDROBE. But the Chambermaid Couldn't Stand the Racket. Scandalous Bxploit of a Major With U. 8. A, at the End of His Name. A Verdict of Three Thousand imaGiven to Solace a Dav enport Damsel. Murders of All Degrees From Oold-Blooded Premedita- tion to Hot-Blooded Homicide. GENERAL CRIME. National Associated Pross. GALLUS OLD MAJOR. VINELAND, , February 25. Major Thomas W. Walker, U. S. A, a leading lawyer and democratic poli- tician of this place, whose wife and daughter are guests at the Girard house, Philadelphia, has been in- volved in a scandal growing out of his alleged utu‘m]!t to seduce a_chamber- maid in u hotel here. The major lives at the Backer house, where he placed obscene pictures in his room which caused great annoyance to the chambermaid, named Jane O'Neill. He concealed himself in the wardrobe to-day. and attempted to make propo- sals to Miss O'Neill, but was pre- vent-d by the interruption of another chambermaid who came in. It is al- leged he persisted in his efforts. Yes- terday her sister, Mary O'Neill, met the major on Landis street. Step- l:ing into a hardware store, she orrowed acowhide, and as the major passed struck himseveral blows across the face. The woman was arrested and held for hearing next Tuesday. Efforts are being made to hush up the atfair. The major was seen at the Girard house to-night and suys it is an attempt to blackmail him. DAMAGES FOR SEDUCTION. Davesrort, Iag Feb. 20.-The breach of promise and seduction suit for 85,000, brought by Annie Parks against W. M. Barr of this city, has occupied the attention of the district court during the week. The plaintift is a young lady, I8 years old, who for the lasfy two years has been a dowmestjc in the family of Barr's parents; 'the defendaut is a,young man, 22 years of age, of high social position and considerable pros- pective wealth, Under promise of marriage he is alleged to nave accom- plished Annie’s rumn. The jury, after considering the case all night returne a verdict for the plaintiff, giving her $3,000 and cost 13 the suit. Public n{mp.thy has been with the girl and the verdict is favorably received. SHOT IN COURT. SAN Franoisco, February 25, —Ex- District Attorney Murphy was shot in the neck by Police Officer Maroney, in department No. 2of the police court, during the trial of Dolliver for indecent exposure before children. Murphy was defending and Maroney prosecuting Dolliver. It is the out- come of much personal abuse heaped upon Maroney by Murphy during the course of the trial. Murphy’s wound isnot thought to be serivus, There i great excitement in the city. PARDONED. Covumpus, Fgbruary 25.—Gov., Foster yestelday pardonen Robert Wilson for the purpose of correcting an error magde by the court, which had two men tosentence and intended to give one two years and the other three. The papers received at the penitentiary reversed this order, whereby the two-year man got three and the three-year man two ycars, The latter is out, and the former has served thirteen days more than in- tended by the judge. ACQUITTED, Younasrowy, O., February 25, — The jury in the Nathaniel Lewis mur- der case returned a verdict of not guilty this morning. Lewis was in- dicted with two others on the charge of killing two railroaders near Al liance, Ohio. The prosecution’s wit- nesses went back squarely on their tes- timony given before the grand jury. SENTENCED T0 BE HBNGED Pirrssore, February 25, — Ward McConkey, one of the McClure mur- derers at McKeespurt, was sentenced to be hung to-day i the oyer and terminer court, a new trial being re- fused by Judge Bailey. On receiving sentence McConkey broke out with a torrent of oaths, and declared to the judge he would like to squeeze his neck. He was removed from the court room with difficulty. ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER, Rep FaLus, Minn., February 26 — Aundrew Anderson, a Swede, twelve miles west of here, made a desperate effort to kill his wife. He stabbed her 1 the side two or three times and she, in attempting to defend herself, had her hands badly cut. He also attempted to kill his two daughters, nealy grown, but they escaped upon the prairie and had six miles te travel through the suow to the nearest neigh bor. One was badly frozen. Mrs. Anderson is in a very critical condi- tion, Anderson will be taken to the St. Peter insane asylum, SOL STARR'S DISCLAIMER. Deapwoon, D, T., Feb. 26,—~The report telegraphed by the Western Associated Press from Washington that Solomon Starr, former postmnas- ter at Deadwood, had been indicted and was to be tried for or is in any way guilty of complicity in the star . INDIANS UNDER DEATH §ENTENCE, Wasninaron, Feb, 26,4 Agent Tit. fany, at Tucson, A. M, has tole- graphed to the premdent to ask him to intercede to prevent the execution at this time of three Tfdian scouts under sentence of delt},‘ New evi donce 1 said to have bebd discovered, and the agent thinks that there will be trouble 1f the execution takes place until that is heard. STRAW BOND INDICTMENTS, Last evening the grand jury handed District Attorney c.‘f:imn’ a batch of twenty indictments in the postoftico straw bond onses, as follows: Two for perjury, against John N. Minnix and Charles H. Dickson; five for per- jury, against James W, Donalue and Vlflinm W. Jackson; two for perjury, against W. S. Barringer; one for per- jury, against K, J. Sweet; ono for conspiracy, against Kate M. Arm- strony, James W. Donahue and W, W. Jackson; four for conspiracy, against Samuel G, Cabell, James M. Donahue, Charles Dickson and John General Notes of Orimes and|}H. Minnix; four for conspiracy, Criminals. against Albert E. Boone, Alvin O, % Burke, W. D, Barringer, E J. Swoot and Samuel G. Cabell; "and one for conspiracy, aganst James Q Heuder- son and others, y A SALOON MURDER, Pirrspura, Pa., February 26, — About 10 o'clock to-night Goorge H. Wolf, a recently arrived Geruan for- eigner, entered Frank Hall’s saloon at Sharpsburg, four miles from this city, threaiened to kill the proprictor and was fired out. Subscquently person, name unknown, had & dispute in front of the same salvon, when Wolf came along and, unintated, took part in the discnssion, Beikig romon strated with, he pulled & knife and stabbed Becker to the hesrt, killing him instantly. During exeito- went which followed the ll‘rdvr, the murderer escaped: - . 24 GAMBLING QUARREL. StraTFORD, Ont,, Feb: 25.—A serious shooting affray took' place at the depot last night on the_ariival of the train from Sarnia. J. ¥ Johnson stepped out on the platform and was immediately shot by one of his three companions ou the train, who give their names as G. Morton, G, Wilson and G. Ford, all supposed to be gnm- blers from Dotroit. The quarrel had arisen on the train. Johnson's wound was probed and the bullet exiracted; 1t entered the right side, lodged near the skin, and the wound is dangerous. ‘The men were all arrested. & MURDERED HER DAUGHTER'S INFANT, banaor, Me., February 25.--Mrs, Mary Glynn, of East Hampden, plead- ed not guilty to-day to the oharge of merdering her daughter's infant. The body ot the wfant was found in a cavity in the cellar of her house and bore signs of strangulation. " {T'he cor- oner’s mquest rendered @& verdict charging her with murdering the in- fant. She was held for trial without Wm. Becker, aged 20, and wnother| departed for home this evemng to face the paternal music COMMITTED MURDER AND ESCAPED, Ouarro, Tl., February 25.--James Biggs, the well known steamboat agent, was shot and hmm“”{ killed by Mike Mayfiold, clerk for the Cairo & St. Louis railroad, (1uri|\§n quar- rel. The murderer is at large but cannot escape. MURDERED HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW, Pritapeienia, February John Maginnis, on trial for killing his mother-in-law, Mary Reoid, last summer, was to-night found guilty of murder in the first degree, CHICAGO HOG THIE' Citicaco, Fobruary 26, —-Last win- ter hogs were stolen from the stock yards in this city amounting to §100,- 000. Two men who were arrested at the time have just squealed under the influence of the detective pump, which has led to the issuance of war- rants for the arrest of a dozen others implicated in the big steal, and several of them were arrested to-day. The plan of the thieves was to obtain koys to the locks of the pons and drive out fifty to seventy hogs from pens of commission merchants, and put them into pens where an accom- plice had a fow hogs. This was usually dono at night, and the next day the entire lot of stolen hogs would be sold without suspicion, as noue of the avimals were marked or branded. This thieving continued until hogs valued av $100,000 had been driven off, OFFICER SHOT BY NEOROES, ' This morning Policeman James Curtic arrested two suspicious roes who shot and dangerously wounded the officer and escaped. CHICAGO § CINe r, Fobruary 20.—Seed dealers here have learnod that Chicago dealers are sending here large quanti- ties of clover seed adulterated with hungarian seed. The latter very much resembles clover, but sells for one-fifth the price. Seeds sold for- clover are found to be three-fourths Hungarian and one-fourth clover. The imposi- tion caused injury to firmers whe used this seed far beyond the mere matter of swindle on price. Seed dealers will to-morrow usk ths cham- ber of commerce to investigate the matrer, ) SWIN Journalistic. Natlonal Amsociated Pross NasnviLe, Tenn., February 26.— This morning the American contained acard from Col. H. M. Doak, the editor-in-chief, relieving himself from any further responsibility in the editorial management of that paper. It also contains a statement from the new proprietors in which they declare that they will advocate a reunion of the democratic party and a settlement of the debt based upon public opinion, “which is infinitely botter for our creditors than coupons.” 'This places that paper upon the platform which bail to the August term of thesupreme court. The woman and her daughter (the mother of the child) have always been low in the social scaléy | BAD MAN FROM MISSOU.A. VicksBuraG, Miss., February 26 — John Harper engaged passage on the steamer City of Vicksburg, for St. Louis, and was recognized by J. A. Roberts as the murderer of Amber Snyder in September last in Stoddard county, Mo. ~ Roberts notified the po- lice and Harper was arrested, and ad- mitted he did the killing and escaped from the sheriff who followed him to Teunessee and had him under arrest. Harper also cut one Dr. Anderson in Missouri. He is now confined in the work house. ATTEMPT TO POISON PROSTITUTES. Provipence, R, L, February 26. - A woman named Avery, employed as housekeeper for Mrs. Turner, who keeps a house of ill fame in this city, endeavored to poison all the inmates, five in number, tc-day bi’ placing ar- senic in their coffee. one of the women, were kilied but all of them were made very ill. Miss Avery has not yet been arrested. No cause can be assigned for the horrible deed, A ORAZY DOCTOR, BrookrLyN, N. Y., February 25. — Dr. Tochmynat, the physician charged with sending threatening letters to Dr. Dudley, of the Long Island col- lege hospital, was held to await the action of the grand jury He was considerably excited during the ex- amination, and on leaving the court room said: ‘“‘Dismiss me for the sake of God. Tamdying. I wantto leave America and never return,” A BICK MURDERER, PorrsviLL Pa., February 25— James Prics, Jr., the man accused of niurdering Michael Brennan, was well enough to-day to be taken before a magistrate, who committed him for trial. He complains of intense pain caused by a stab near the groin, which was received on Wednesday night, but is unable to explain how he got it. It is supposed he received the stab during his st ugzle with the mur- dered man, FATAL DISPUTE OVER PROPERTY, Gra 710N, Oat., February 256, —Two men, whose names are Montrey and Mossip, living on the Eighth Conges- sion of Blanchar, were disputing over some property, when the former drew a revolver and shot Mossipgin the breast. Hethen shot himself in the head two times It is thought neither will recover, THE MASON COURT MARTIAL, WasHiNGToN, February 206, — Lieu- tenant R. G. Howell testified before the Mason court martial to-day that he had heard Mason two days after he shot at Guiteau say he had been ex- peoting for two weeks to shoot him, The court then adjourned to examine the coll occupied by Guiteau at the jail. THE KEPENTANT EMBEZZLER RELEAS ED, CH1cAGo, February Max Som- mers, who embezzled $37,000 fr)m Keyes, Price & Co., New York, was discharged from custody to-day upon route frauds, is absolutely false. Mr, Starr is one of the most respected citizens of the Hills. telegraphic advices from the chief of }.mliw of New York that his family hal made good the deficiency, He the Morning World has been advoca- ting for several months. Small Pox. Natiounl Amsociated Fres 8r. PavuL, Minn,, February 26.—A Prairie du Chien spocial says small pox has again broken out in that city, causing great excitement, There are six new cases, ineluding four children, one of which terminated fatally, The disease was imported from Chicago. Car Works Purchased. National Associated Press. Corumsus, O , February 26, —There is a creditable rumor that Poter Hay- den, a well known capitalist, has pur- chased and will take immediate pos- session of the Capital City car works and continue the business. DEATH AND DE .TRUC [ION Fall of a Five 3tory Building in St. Louis—Other Disasters. CASUALTIES. National Associated Fros. KILLED BY A GRAIN OF COFFEE, Srreator, Ill., February 26.—The 2 year old child of Edward Pryor died from the cftects of a grain of coffee which it was trymg to swallow last Wednesday. FATAL SNOW SLIDE, Savur Lakg, February 26, —A house direetly under Kesler's peak, Big Cot- tonwood, was swept away by a snow slide. The house was occupied by a man named Taggart, his wife and five children, and it is supposed they were buried in the wreck, Men have gone to their relief. BOILER EXPLOSION. Rocuester, Ind., February 26.— The boiler of Sedert & Orill's saw- mill, near Harrisburg, exploded yes- terday, instantly killing James Mey- ers, aged 20, and seriously injuring three others, Meyers was not em- ployed, but had been out hunting and stopped at the mill. LITTLE OY BURNED TO DEATH, Moncik, Ind., February 20, —Last might Mrs, A. T. Miller le t her two small children alone for a short time, On her return to the house she found her little boy, 4 years old, lying on the floor with his clothes burned from the body, and from the neck to the hip burned to a crisp. He died after several hours of terrible suffering. ONLY ONE MAN KILLED, )N, 0., February 256.—1t is rtained Joseph Taylor's was the only life lost by the faliing of the new river bridge. There were forty men at work on and about the bridge repairing the damage of the flood, when without warning it fell with a terriblo splash, Kight other persons were more or loss injured. PAYMASTER'S TRAIN DITCHED, Ricumonn, Va,, Feb, 20.—An en- give attached to the pu{mutul"» car on the Richmond & Allegheny rail- road was thrown from the track at Saltpetre Cave, last night, by a land- slide. Paymaster David A, McMinn was killed and G. W, Gee, superin- tendent of the road, had his arm Uroken, while the engineer, conductor |, and two or three othars received slight injuries. DROWNED IN THE 10K, Crartorre, Mich., February 25, — Two boys broke through the ico af Nashville, this county, last night, and one of them named Pratt, 5 yoars old, was drowned. FALL OF A LARGE BUILDING, St. Louts, Fobruary 25.—At 2:30 this morning a roaring, snapping noise was heard and, on hurrying in the di- rection from which it came, it was discovered that what was yosterday one of the finest and roomiest busi ness houses in St. Louis, was a mass of bricks and mortar, The building which had collapsed was five stories high and was owned and occupied by Craft, Holmes & Co., situated on Socond and Washington avenue and one of the leading wholesale grecerios in St. Louis, and it has only been re-. contly erected at a cost of $60,000. At the present writing it isnot known if any ono is buried benedth the ruine, Had it happenod during the day (the firm omploy over 100 hands and being situated in one of the busiest parts of tho city) there would have been great loss of life. A fire has just broken out in the ruins, This firm Miscellaneous JAMES' JINGOES. The Ex-Postmaster General Over- hauled in the House. Being Charged With Inereas- ing Pay for Mail Service Needlessly. An Amendment of the Post- office Bill Adopted to Pre- vent Sub-Letting. Preparation Being Made For the Service in Hulogy of the Late Piesldent. Notes from the National Capital. CONGRESS. National Associated Press. THE SENATE NOT IN SESSION, ‘WasuiNaron, D, C., February were burned out about three months [ The senate was not in session, having ago in the same place. man at Craft, Holmes & Co.'s fortu- tunately was out, going his rounds, and thereby escaped, but had to run for it. He reports seeing two mes sengers from the Mutual Union tele- graph oftico passing him as he came out of the Jane. At the present writ- ing they have not retirned. As they were proceeding in the direction in ‘which the building fell it is feared they hive become victims to the dis- aster. It is impossible to get at the loss, as_everything is one confused mass, The building fell inward and across the streot, damaging the stores opposite and was heavily stored with goods. The fire has been confined to the ruins. A FORSAKEN BARK. NEW Youk, Feb. 25 —The State lino steamer Indians, which arrived to-day after a_rough voyage, si in latitude 47 degrees, 40 minutes, longitude 17 degrees, 20 minutes, o bark of about 900 tons. The Indiana approached as near.as advisable and The watch- | adjourned to Monday. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE, Mr. Flower presented a petition signed by 8,000 workingmen of New York city demanding protection to Awmerican citiz:ns abread, Mr. Henderson asked unanimous consent to tuke from the speaker's desk the bill placing General Grant on the rotired list of tho army and have the same referred to the committee on military affairs. Mr. Springer objected and no ac- tion was taken, The resolution to uppoint a special committee of nine to consider all sub- jects pertaining to woman suffrage was adopted by a vote of 1156 yeas to 85 nuys, a strict party vote. Mr. Stephens (Ga.) introduced a bill for the coinage of silver dollars, full weight.and value, in the nfetric ¢hted | system. The house took up the postoftice ap- propriation bill 1 committee of the whole. Vigorous opposition was made by Messrs. Bland, Springer, Hatch found that the jib boom, main masts | aiid others to the clause giving §500,- and tulwarks amidships were ail gone | 000 for special mail facilities. and the hatches all off. Two boats, | @During the debate Messrs.]Bland, one in good condition, were on the | Springer and Robeson spoke'in severe deck on the port bow. named ‘‘Barndale L,” the other let- ters being missing. The appearauces indicated that the bark had been laden with lumber and petroleum. BRAKEMAN CRUSHED TO DEATH. ATUANTA, Ga,, February 26. -This morning Frank Jones, a brakeman on a northward bound freight train on the Western & Atlantic railroad, fell between the cars near Dalton and was instantly crushed to death. THE CORPSE ROLLED OUT. ToronTo, Ont., February 26.—The axle of a hearse broke at the entrance to the Necropolis to-day. The coffin full to the ground and broke open, let- [ some of these railroad ting the corpse roll out, KILLED WHILE SWITCHING. CoLuMBUS, Hall, a brakeman, of Cinclesville, was killed while switching in the freight yards, FIRES. National Assoclated Pross AT CONWAY, ARK. Lirrie Rock, Ark., February 26.— |4 decrease 1n the cost. In She was | tones of the contract made by Post- master General James for ro-weighing mails on the trunk lines leading from Now York, by which their compensa- tion was increased, Mr, Bland remark- ing that he understood James was now at the head of a bank created by the railroad. Mr. Atkius (Tenn ) spoke upon the clause which wuttiarized the expendi- ture of $5600,00v tur fast mail service, reflecting upon Postmaster General James, saying he ordered the re- weighing of mails on certain railroad lines, thus increasing their pay, and soon after resigned and became presi- dent of anational bank lupporudlliy e thought this at leas er remark- aole fast. Mr. Blountspoke in defense of Mr. 0., Feb. 20, —Frank | yumes, saying while he believed in being loyal to party and party meas- ures, he did not think the facts war- ranted a wholesale attack of this na- ture. Mr. Cannon also defended Mr. James, saying that the law gave him the right to reweigh and he did so, the result in many cases_having been this case Conway, the first town west of here | tho cost was increased, but increased on the Fort Smith railroad, was vis- ited at 1:15 o’clock this morning by a disastrous conflagration, destroying facilities were given and even at the increased cost they were not paid for carrying a pound more than they do ten mercantilo houses and a consider- | carry, able portion of the contents. The flames broke out in clothing store. J. D. Jones owned six and Senator Duncan two of the buildings destroyed. stock of general merchandise in oned store. Davis & Hoss, druggists; Traventhal, general merchandise; the postofice; Barker & Co., S and others were burned out. loss cannot be less than $100,000; in- surance small, AT ROXBURY, MASS. Bost N, February 26.—G. Austin Rogers’ livery stable at Roxbury was burned this morning. Cause, a de- fective flue. Loss, $15,000: insurance, $22,000. AT CINCINNATI, CiNCINNATI, Fobruary 26.--Schu- maker & Wennell's furniture factory, on Third street, burnt early this morning Loss, £3,000 on building, and 89,000 on stock, The Mexican National Bank, National Associated Fress Crry o Mexi00, February 20, secretary of the treasury certifies the Mexican National bank, organized by French capitalists, has a depusit of $3,000,000 and authorizes the bank to issue its bills to the amount of §7,000,- 000, of which $2,000,000 are to be placed immediately in circulation, The §5,000 forfeit deposited with the government has been returned, as the terms of concession have been ful- filled, Congressional Temperance Society. National Associated 1'rem WasniNaroN, February 26,—The Congressional temperance society had its forty-eighth anniversary this even ing at the Metropolitan Presbyterian church. Hon. ex-Justice Strong, prosident, made the opening address, and was followed by statement from the secretary, Rev. Dr. Chickering, and remarks from Representatives Dingley, of Maine, and L. Norcross, of Massachusetts, J. T. Updegraff, of Onio, and T, H, Miller, of Penusyl- vania, and others, The attendance was large. “ROUGH ON RATS,” The thing desired found at last, The committee rose at 3 p. m. and the rear of a|recommended the consideration of the bill as agreed to in committee. The amendment of Messrs. Holman Jones carried a | and Atkins proventing sub-letting was was adopted by a vote of 112 to 29, The amendment proposing to strike out the $500,000 for special facilities was voted down and the bill passed without further amendments, and the house adjourned at b p. m. CAPITAL NOTES National Associated Fress. GARFIELD'S MEMORIAL DAY, WasnaiNagroN, February 26,—Mon- day will be a half holiday on account of the memorial services at the Capi- tal. Tickets have been issued to the extent of the full seating capacity of the house, The presiaent and cabi- net will attend 1n a body. The diplo- matic corps are invited, and the arm and unavy ofticers will ap) in umi- form. The Marine band will be in attendance. Mr, Blaine's address will oceupy one hour and a quarter in delivery. No one will be admitted to the Capitol without a ticket, and sur- plus tickets are being sold for $20. Gen. Hancock will be among the invited guests at Garfield's eulogy to- MOrrow. 1t is estimated that Blaine will have an audience of about 2,600 perso: Neither house will transact nn{ business excypt that connected witl the eulogy. MISCELLANEOUS. Emery A. Storrs argued before the house commerce committee yesterday against the Reagan interstute com- merce bill. The house committee on naval af- fairs will start on Friday on a tour of inspection of the irorclads at Chester, Wilmington, Philadelphia and League Island, under the provisions of the bill reported by them, Capt. Eads was again before the Mississippi river house committee yes- terday and advocated the closing up of all existing gaps in levees, at an watimated cost of 200,000 ¥ Congrespman Allen, of Missouri, who has been very ill, is much im- poved, TR Uaive Approbation. By the community at large has be n given to Bukwock Broob Brrrers, No instance is known where dissatisfaction has been Ask druggist for “‘Rough on Rats.” 1t clears ;;ut. rats, mice, roaches, flies, bed bugs; 160 hoxes o antomtay Y "tz uses O Whare MuGhS Bt bemehit followed thelr. admi.intrations Price $1,00, trial sises 10 cts 211w o ——