Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 10, 1882, Page 1

= THE OMAHA DAILY BEE e ELEVENTH YEAR. OMAHA FRIDAY MORNING, MARC!! 10, 1882. 2.4 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Anti-Chinese Bill Passes in the Senate. EBcoville Will Organize a New Party For Re- form. The Missouri River Improve- ment Argued by a Ne- braska Man, Miscellaneons Notes of a National Character. CONGRESSIONAL National Associated Prees PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATR. WasniNgtoN, D, C., March 9.—The chair laid before the senate a communication from the navy depart- ment, with a draft of the bifi recom- mending an increase of tive hundred enlisted men in the naval service. Senator Farley presented a resolu- tion directing tht secretary of state to ascertain w'y David MoSweeney, a citizen of Callfornia, was imprisoned by the British government, and to re- to the senate. Referred to the committee on foreign affairs, Senator Sawyer iniroduced a reso- lution, which was adopted, instructing the secretary of war to ascertain the cost of a ship canal in Wisoonsin. An amendment to the bill provid- ing for a commission on alcoholic li- quor traffic was adopted. Providing that not more than three commissioners should belong to the same political party. Bayard offered a: amendment that not more than three members shall e advocates of prohibition. Adopted, 32 to 16. The Chinese bill was taken up. Mr. Hawley urged the measure wds contrary to the principles of the American legislation. Mr. Jones replied to Mr. Hoar on the anti-Chinese bill, arguing that the Evviliom of the bill, were not in vio- tion of American ideas, and were necessary to the welfare of the Pa- cific states. After Miller had answered the ad- verse criticism on the bill, Merrill said the question whether it was wise or politic to suddenly prohibit Chi- nese emigration, was a delicate one, There were some rigors in the bill which ought to be softened, and he would vote for all pending amend- ments. Debate on the amendment prohibiting state consuls from natur- alizing Mongolians was continued by Guitean's Appeal. National Associated Press, WasninatoN, March 9.--The bill of eluu-smnm in the Guiteau case will be finally considered by District At- torney Corkhill, Judge Porter and Mr. Scoville, on the 16th inst. Going Down HillL National Associated Fross. WasniNatoN, March 9. --Informa- tion received by some of Senator Ben Hill's associntes says that there is ground for ?nvn approhension as to the result of his illness. The Union Pun‘la Spreads Out. National Associabed Pross. 8r. Lours, March 9.—The Daily News will contain an interview with a well posted railroad official, giving credence to the rumor that Jay Gould will relinquish his hold on all the lines of the Mississippi, giving con- trol of them to the Union Pacific man- agers. ‘This virtually makes St. Louis the eastern terminus of the Union Pacifie railroad, and business men here are elated. Much of the freight which formorly passed over Union Pacific :liie now goes over the Southern roady contrclled by the Cen- tral Pacific, Jut the arrangement above alluded to wil tore the pres- tige of the Unxn Paci Military Matters. National Associated ‘WasaiNaToN, March 8. —The presi- dent will appoint First Lisutenant Joshua W. Jacebs, of tha Seventh in- fantry, captain and assistant quarter- master. § A dispatch ived at the war de- rtment this nforning says that Gen herman and y have reached Fort Mclntosh, Te: Ex-Surgeon @eneral W. A, Ham- mond and MajoR Phillip W. Stanhope, on the retired lig, who have hereto- fore been held a§ supernumeraries on that list, have, a decision of the war departmeh§ been ordered in- cluded within the number to which the retired list isfimited. This action fills two existing ncies, thus leav- inz two instead four as was eup- posed. Indicted National Associated P ‘W ASHINGTON, rch 9.--All the indicted star ro§ters were in court this morning, exdhpt ex-Senator Dor- L. Sanderson and rt fixed t'ieir bail Brady, $20,000; G. Cabell, $5,000; ; W. H. Turner, $2,600; Kate M. Armstrong, $1,000; Harvey M. Vailj $1,000; P. J. Sweet, $1,000; J. A. Minnix, $1,600; James W. Do , $1,000; W. D, tar Routers. J. R. Miner, 85, Sooville's Party. National Asociated Pross, WasHINGTON, March 9. - As soon as Booville gets through with the Guitean appeal he will f rmally withdraw from the case and take the road as a polit- ical evangelist. Mr. Scoville will un- dertake the stupendous schem) of or- ganizing a new and independent party incidentally with his lcctures. His plan is to organize olubs of independ- ent voters everywhere. The princi- pleaon which the new organization is to be founded are rather indefiinite as laid down in Mr. Scoviile's circular. They are, “We hold it to be the duty of every voter to attend every election aud to cast his ballot. We hold that in the election or appoint- ment of every public afficer, the wel- fare of the people is ra*her to be sought than the benefit of the indiv- idual, We believe that the chief re- quirements of every incumbent of of- tice should be honesty, capability and fidelity. We I’Q£Ildilt0 the doctrine of rotation in office as pernicious. We will not vote for any person who ad- vises or is instrumental in displacing any person from any office, the duties of which have been well and faith- fully discharged. We believe that persistent office seeking with its at- tendant evils to the corruption of ublic morals and will discriminate against that class of politiciana in yot- ing whenever it is possible. Barringer, §1,000; Charles N Dickson, following have given Edmunds, Ingalls, Brown and Sher- man, The latter said he had made his ‘mind up for just and prudence meas- ures to restrain Chinese immigration. This bill, hewever, contained harsh rlwy of the ernment from ity loundation, and it seemed to him the "fl.:d g‘fi this imm:gnfion lom .bfi gu: against without excludi classes of laborers. The amendment wasadopted, 25 yeas. Slater's aniendment that the words “‘Chinese labor” in the bill should mean skilled or unskilled laborers, ‘was accepted by a vote of 25 to 83. When the bill was reported, Ingalls reviewed his motion limiting the sus- nsiop of immigration te ten years. Ext-20 to 21, On the question of the passage ot the bill, ngun& said he must vote ‘agamnst 1t in its present shape, as it 'was an infraction of the good faith of the United States as pledged by its treaty. The bill finally passed. Yeas 29, nays 15. 4 Yeas, Bayard, Beck, Call, Cameron, Cockrell, ~ Coke, Fair, Farley, “Garland, George, Gorman, Hale, Harris, Hill (Col.), Jackson, Jones, Junes (Nev.), Miller (Cal.), Miller (N. Y.), Morgan, Pugh, Ran- som, Sawyer, Slater, Teller, Vance, Vest, Voorhees, Walker. Nays—Al- drich, Allison, Blair, Brown, Conger, Davis (Ills.), Dawes, Edmunds, Frye, Hoar, Ingalls, Lapham, McDill, Mc- Millan, Morrill, f'Adjourned at 5:40 p. m. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE, WasminNgroN, Mareh 9.—The fol- lowing bills were favorably reported from; _committees: To erect time balls at various ports; to establish a marine hospital at Cincinnati; pro- viding for the cancellation of stamps on tobacco exported by rail; to estab- lish an international commission on marine signals; increasing the pay of officers of the army after fifteen years service in the same grade; use -of tents to the Grand Army of the ‘Republic at the’Gettysburg celebra- tion; for the admission of Washington territory as a state; directing that sll public buildings shall be constructed of materials found in the state in “which they are erected. The house commitiee on the law Tes Mngprm.: election of President and Viee | ident, met again to-day. '.l‘hevy‘axpeot soon to report a bill for a ,pdle}nl settlement of wll legal ques- tion in connection with the subject. The house committee on appropria- tions considered the bill of relief of the sufferers by the overflow of the Mississippi, but deferred action until Monday, until further information. Mr. Laing, of Pennsylvania, stated than half a million would be little enoug to appropriate, Mr. R. 8. Mahoney, ot Nebraska, made a argument before the house committee on commerce in favor of the improvement of the Missouri river from Sioux City to St. Louis, The house committee on ways and means agreed to a bill allowing the same rebate on copper worms as is al- lowed on other distilling apparatus’, The house, after spending the after- noon on the agricultural appropriation bill, passed it without material change, ~and adjoarned at 5:60 p. m. released: J. E. Kendall, 14 nix, John F. Donahue, for Pun Dr.J. O. Stanton, for Turner, an A. E. Stevens, fqr Diokeon. The others said they wopld give bail dur~ ing the day. It re oounsel that the should come trial early in the summer. WasHINGTON, March 9.—There can scarcely be & doubt but that the presi- dent intends to send in the nomina- tion of William E. Chandler for secre- tary of the navy at an early day. The president has desired to make that appointment for some time past, and it is undoubtedly true that that Mr. Conkling and other stalwart friends of "the administration _strongly indorsed it. Several New En- gland eenators, who are weary of Mr. Blaine’s domination, earnestly preas Mr. Chandler’s appointment as one most desired by the eastern states. Administration republicans believe that Chandler would materially strengthen the cabinet. The condition of Mr. Justice Miller, of the supreme court, who was taken suddenly ill the other day while on the bench, is somewhat improved. B e IOWA LEGISLATURE. Special Dispatch to The Bee. Des Moinzs, March 9. —The senate reconsidered the bill locating the state fair at Des Moines to-day and passed it. The senatorial district bill was passed. The house passed the prohibition amendment to the constitution, It now goes to the people. It also passed the senatorial and representative dis- trict bill, The appropriation bills come up to- mMUIrow, A bill was filed in the federal court to-day against the Farmers’ Protective association, and their machines at- tached to prevent the manufacture of barbed wire, e Nokona Aot Frcie CoLumsus, March 9.— In the house Cat ': b&l b:clltivo to the letting of conviol r was passed. or's bill, making the p: urflng oM’fymnlu for wrong pur] felony passed. Borgias' bill, limiting the nge of deaf mutes as pupils and time of wmaintainance at the institution, The senate liquor taxation bill passed by a vote of seventeen to four- teen, Anderson’s bill, requiring all munietpal officers to be able to read and write English, also passed. Murderer Convicted. National Associated Press. GaRRETT, Ohio, March 9. —The jury in the trial of Morgan Richards for the murder of Mary Terrell, after be- ing out two hours, brought in a ver- dict of murder in the first degree. Failed, National Associated Press. New Orieans, March 9.— Austin, Atkinson & Co., Pine Bluffs, Ark,, have made an assignment. Liabilities, $55,000, . A N1cE selection of Genuine Amer- ican Olocks at Edholm & Erickson's. Heavy Bank Defaloation. National Associated Press. New York, March 9.—Disclosures made this afternoon reveallthe fact that the Fourth National bank has been victimized by a defalcation by R. H. Cornwell, anold and trusted clerk. t|He had charge of the bonds and se- curities placed with the bank as secur- ity for loans. These heo‘;\gpoth& cated to the extent of §70,000, using the money for speculation. O. D. Baldwin, the vice president, says the securities have all been recovered, costing the bank $70,000. The loss is a small matter to the bank. The first discovery was made on Monday, when Cornwell went to Plainville, N. J., saying he was ill. When tele- graphed to about the matter he replied that he was to ill to come to New York. He is yet to il _to be placed under arrest. He is 65, has been employod in the bank thirteen years and was trusted implicitly. He has a family of grown sons and daughters and has always been a prominent Methodist. The defalcation has been going on for months. It is expecteg that the comptroller of the currency will prose- cute Cornwell. Indications. National Associnted Press. 3 WasHINGTON, March 10.—For the lower Missouri valley: Fair weather, ncrth to west winds, higher barome- ter, stationary orslight fall in temp- erture. Tennessee and Cumberland Jower, Ohio and lower Missouri river will continue to rise. | Mational “WAsHINGTON, March 9.—The In- diana republican club offered a com- plimentary reception to the Indiana congreasional delegation to-night. It was largely attended and greatly en- joyed. Senators Harrison and Voor- ees and Messrs, Brown and Calkins were present. Holman did not ap- pear. —————— General Grant's Poverty. Chicago Times Special. General Grant is not the wealthy man he has been represented to be. He is very much in need of the pay provided for in Gen. Logan’s bill re- storing him to the army. At present, according to trustworthy reports, he is without any personal income. The house given to him in New York was deeded to his wife when Gen. Grant thought he had a fortune in the fund ocollected for him by Mr. Jones, pub lisher of The New York Times. Mr, Jones collected for him $250,000 and he was made trustee of the fund, with power to invest it, Gen. Grant being iven the income arising therefrom. 'he meney was INVESTED IN WABASH RAILROAD RTOCK. There is no stock in the market that has gone down in such a remarkable degree as this, It has depreciated in value to such an extent that the in- vestment for General Grant now rep- resents a comparatively small sum, and from it no income is obtained, More than this, it is not believed, from the condition of the road, that the stuck wiil be worth very much for a long time to come. Had the money been given outright to General Grant and invested in government bonds, it would have represented something more tangible tl‘:-n it does to-day. Possibly Mr. Jongs could be held responsible for the moncy, bat, con- sidering the fact that heis tii man who raised it, the matter is alio::ther too delicate a one for Gen, Grau. to press, None of the investments that Gen. Grant has made in New York have been successful. It is felt by capital- ists in New York that Gien, Grant has made & great mistake to go there, If he had remained at Galena or at some lace in the wnterior, he would have n more successful in retaining the restige of hir great nume, © has en tried as president and director in a great many concerns, but he draws no money. 8o he is being gradually DHOPPED BY INVESTERS, who were anxious a year or two ago to carry him for the advantages his name might give them. His son, “‘Buck” Grant, is quite rich, and is making plenty of money, The gen- eral’s position, however, i full of em- barrassment. It is from a partial knowledge of Gen, Grant's condition that his friends have been so earnestly urging the bill for rvestoring him to the army. Iv is now, however, pretty certain that this bill will fail 1 the house, because the democrats there have already agreed upon & policy which, if carrifi out, will defeat the Lieasure, ~ GENERAL NEWS. Heartrending Oondition of Af- fairs on the Southern Mississippl. Thousands Homeless, Pen- niless and Starving to Death. An Exodus From Arkansas to a White Man's Country. Notes of Loss of Life and Property Generally. National Associated Pross. Lirtie Rock, March 9.—The Mis- souri rose again last night at Arkan- sas City, St, Francis aud Languill. Continuous rain the past three days. Correspondent had an interview with Gov. Churchill this morning re- garding the floods which have devasta- ted certain portions of the state. “The extent of the disaster can hardly be measured,” he said, anwer inquiry, ‘and I feel greatly depressed over the situation, 1 received this morning a number of letters W prominent men in the overflowed districts, who draw a gloan‘n{ and graphic picture of the death and sufte n’ around them. Iam also in receipt of & number of letters and telegrams’ every day ap- pealing for aid. The 'mtuation is simply appalling.” n ‘‘Where is the greatest! sufferingi” “I can hardly say. "zplly wugty reports one thousand le on the verge of starvation. Ohoate and Lonoake have each as many if not more. Cross Crittenden, Miss., St. Francis, Monroe and Phelps counties have thousands of sufferers in des- titute circumstances.” “I should judge that there are nearly, if not altogether, 15,000 per- sons needing aid to-day. They are tenants and farmers of small means, who have lost their all the over- flow. Houses, farming implemen stoek, everything, has been swallow. up by the overflow. To them the outlook is gloomy. No matter how industrious they may be they vannot immediately get img}mnh and must therefore be fed at the public expense, for a time at least. I that many will die of actual starvation.” u ;;)’tht is being done for their re- 16| “‘The relief boats are busy distri- buting rations to all accessible points throughout the overflowed districts. I ordered a relief boat sent from Memphis to relieve the sufferers of Lee county, Hon. J. M, Hewitt, re- presentative from that county, hav- ing telegraphed me yesterday from ianna. that a weat body of fugitives. -had gatheved there and were without -food, ‘The work is going on as rapidly as could be expected but the trouble is there are so0 many aeedy ones that 1t is almost impossible to supply their wants in time to prevent suffering if not actual starvation,” General McRoe, assistant secretary of state, said that the overflow had set Arkansas back ten years. It would be impossible, he thought to raise a crop 6n the overflowed lands this year, other than cotton. That could not bs done unless the water subsided shortly and allowed the ground to day out somewhat in time for spring planting. Experience has demon- strated that corn will not grow on land immediately suceeeding an over- flow, and then thousands of acres will be rendered wholly worthless, unless the water recedes from them and fival l)lsnteru an opportuuity to plant ands in cotton. General McRoe also said that the effect of the overflow would be to drive hundreds from that state; that colored people in the overflosed dis- tsicts were already beginning to emi- grate to Tennessee and Missouri in large numbers, and that others would follow whenever they could get a boat to -carry them away. The city is thronged with refugees from Desha and Chicot cu_lvxtie-. 0 The Half.Breed Trouble. National Associated Fress. Sr. Pavr, Minn,, March 9.—Later information concerning the trouble with half-breeds on the Milk River mountain is to the effect that (len, Ruger, conmandant at Fort Assini- boine, has sent seven companies of infantry and two of cavalry, number- o'clock this morning the house of Jos- oph Mellen was discovered in flames. e family were aroused, but the flames spread with inconceivable rapidity. Two yowng men sprang from the second story, the halls being in flames. Miss Mary Naglo, a beau- tiful young lady, 18 years of age, perished in the flames. Hor body, badly burned, was recovered. The origin of the fire is unknown, ———— ‘Water in the Silver Mines Natlonal Aseociated Press. Point, Belcher and Imperial mining companies are hoisting to the surface the air pipes, tools and machinery un- derground below the level of the Sutro tunnel, to preserve them in case the water roaches that height. This is ovidence that these companies do not propose to assist the Yellow Jacket company in pumping. The water was at the 2,200 foot level of the Jacket at 6 o'clock last evening. Won't Pay Anv Commissions. National Amociated Pross. Ourcaco, March . —The Pennayl- vania lines, composed of the Pitts- bui incinnati and St. Louis, and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis road have issued a circular declaring they will not pay commission on coupon tickets. This action creates surprise in | as nearly all other parties to the late | thrown out of employment. non-commission weakened. St ctnl Death of an Oystor Man. National Assoclated Pross, Onrcaao, March 9.--Capt. G. W. Bunnell, of the well-known Baltimore oyster firm of 0. W. Miller & Co., died at 9 o'clock this morning in this city. He was about to take a trij south for his health, but his disease S:omumption) suddenly terminated tally. Three Murderers Lynched. National Associated Press. Santa Fg, N. M., March 9. - Chas. Shelton, Hurry French and John Red- aond were tuken from the jail at Las Lunas, Valencia county, yesterday by & body of masked men and hanged to the nearest tree. All three men were murderers. agreement have Drowned in tho Floods. National Associated Press. New Oneans, March 9 ~Two young men, Leonard Landose and Michael Hargranan, were accidentally drowned Tuesday near Opelousas. Many parts of the country along the Red river are threatened by overflows. Striking Miners Resuming. Natlonal Associated Press. New Srrairsviiie, O., March 9. — A mass meeting of miners was held here to-day and it was decided to go to work at twenty cents per ton. e S - Sadioe Reprioved. National Associated Prow. . New ORRLEANS, March 9. —Paul Pringle, to have been hung March 10, at Mausfield, La., has been reprieved for sixtydays. oo 4 Marine Intelligonoce. National Associated Press. NEw York, March 9. — Sailed—The Silesia for Hamburg, State of Georgia for Glasgow, and City of Paris for Liverpool. Arrived —The Scythia and Wyom- g from Liverpool, Amerique from Havre, HamBura, March 9 —Arrived —The Lessing from New ) ork. CoPENHAGEN, March 9.—S8ailed— Geiser tor New York. Liverrool, March 9.—Arrived— Saiva from New York. Thoroughbred Stook Sale. Notional Ass eiated Press. PHILADELPHIA, March 9,— A valua- ble consignment of Guernsay and Jersoy cattle, Hampshire down. sheep and Shetiand ponies were sold to- in the presonce of breeders from parts of the country. Theve was lively competition. Fill Pail Oarlo, a gray fawn heifer, 50; Charles Juno, a heifer, brought 200; two Jersey heifers were bought for $200 and 'gDO The prominent buyers were P. H. McCormick, of Chicago: W. R. MoReady, Saugatuck. Conn.; Thos. Falls, 8t. John, N. B, Portiand, Ore., Plonecr Pross Special. i Work on this end of the Northern, Pacific is making favorable ess, rof The long bridges across tfia ond) d'oreille are nearly completed, and the track will he laid to Pack rivan, in Montana, within & few wfsuhh: The jpective conjunction of i Uuhpz)'uorthern road with the committee. - After a lon, of 21 to 12, next September. This extension opens up the Grand Ronde valley, and renders available for settlement as large a tract of valuable land as is contained in the state of Massachu- notts. Cork Goes Up. Special $o Tus Ban, Laxoaster, Pa., March 9.—The COork Manufacturers’ Association, reprosenting nine-tenths of the cork trade of the United States, met at the Stephens house for the purpose of fix- was increased on an average of twenty per cent, New York, Baltimore, Ohi- ongo, Albany, Philadelphia, Pitts- burg and Lancaster were represented. A Dead Demoorat. L3 National Awsociated Press, LaNCAsTER, Pa., March 9.—Peter Rockeyck, the man who was injured at the explosion of a cannon when the demoorats were ocelebrating the re- election’ of the mnpr of this ocity, died this morning. his makes two deaths from the explosion, Prematuroly Baked. National Associated Pross ComsnookeN, Pa., March 9:—The Hilder furnace ot East Spring Mills was damaged $12,000 by fire this morning. About thirty men are - Sena ‘Women. National Associated Press, BosroN, March 9. — In the state sen- ate to-day remonstrances were pre- sonted, signed by a large numben of the most influential women of Boston, Cambridge and vicinity, against the bill in fayor of women's suffrage, which was favorably reported by the debate it was refused a third reading by a vobe: Quarreling About a Fire Chief National Amsociated Press Convmnus, Ohio, March 9:—Chas. Deussinger, property man at Gom- stock’s opera house, fell from & ladder on the stage, through an open: window to the pavement thirty feet below, and reeeived fatal injuries, The council has directed institution of quo warranto proceedings to settle the rights of Henninger, appointed fire ehief by the mayor, and Fresse- nydor, reinstated by the council after his removal by the mayor. ———————————— Served Him. Right. Natlonal Associated Pross. Lirrie Rock, March 9i—Prof, Wilmot, a school teacher at Harris- burg, Poinsett county, has been killed by J. J. Smith, county treasurer. Wilmot whipped Smith's child for dis- obedience, and Smith crushed the teacher’s skull with a club, - Fatally, Injured. Natlonal Associated Prom., ATLANTA, Ga., March 9,—A man named Ed Godtre‘)ku knocked from the track of the Western & Atlantic railroad here this evening, by & pas- senger train, and sustained injuries s?mn the head from which.he will o, i T “Folger’s 6 National Amociated Pross. "y WasHINGTON, March 9,—@! have been preferred before the eom- mittee on foreign affairs against Mr, Figglemay, United States- consul at Demaray, for receiving commission on a contract in violation of law. i Secretary Folger this evening reit- erated his statement that he had no intention of going on the supreme bench, that he expects to stay where he is, here, during the present ad- ministration and zglt he has hopes to retire to private life. PROTECTION OE'SETTLERS Senaton-Van Wyok After the Rail- road LandiSharks. ‘WAsuINGTON, March & —Van Wyck introduced a bill in.the senate to-day entitled, ‘A bill to suttle and confirm the title of purchasors, pre-emptors, and sottlers on the public domain.” Ita principal feature s to direct the was bought for | attomey general to.appear and defend the title of the purchaser, pre-emptor, or settler, wherever any milroad or other corporntion clauns the same land, under- any graot of the Uhited States. to said corporation. It provides that he shall appeal the aase to tha, supreme court, if neces- sary, to setble the title in the lenlal", without regard to property or resi- dence ot the parties interested, ard, ialso that proetedings and executions shall be ntayed except in test suits. The bill has grown out of investigar tions andithe proceedings of the as- signeee of the Denver & St. Joe rail- road campany sgoinst settlers in Ne- brasks, but its provisions are broad ing 400 men, under command ef Capt. | Northern Pacific hae will give. the [ enough to &roteot the same class of Norwood, to the scene of the trouble with instructions not only to rescue Deputy Marshal Healey but to drive all the half-breeds and Orees back in- to British territory whenee they came, These parties have been engaged for & long time in smuggling and illicit traffic with the American Indians, and it was for the seizure of robes, blank- ets and contraband goods that Heale; and his companions were imprisoned. Healey has the reputation of being too brave a man]to eall for troops unless his situation is desperate in the extreme, and it is feared he and his assistants will be butchered by those barbaric cutthroats who are not ex- Eeotad, however, to resist the United tates troops. FIRES. CrNcinsari, March 9,—Rarly this morning she building 63 Third street was fouud on fire, The lower story was ocoupied by the Schumaker New- ell furniture factory and the upper part as tenements. The fire burned rapidly from the cellar and a terrible los# of life seemed imminent. The firemen, however, took the families all out by ladders. Loss, $2,000 on stoek uxs about the sarae on building. This is the fifth time this firm has| A been Lurned out in a few months, e Overalls and Jumpers at WIIG & WESTBERG'S, Corner 10th and Jackson, Peorished iu the Flames National Associated Press Norwatk, O., March 9. — At 4/gon, the work to be completed by | “‘Boaton Btore.” company an oppoxtunity of laging t more rapidly than was ex- at the. beginning of 1882 Work can be carzied -on at four differeat points during the year by thia nrnnrgemul. from the Rosebud wesiward, fxom Pack river eastward, and from the inter- section of the, Utah & Nosthern both ways, It is poobable that the oppor- tunity affos for additional work will result in a completed track by January 1, k883, or very soon lhqn- after, Two of the grand enterprises promised by the Villard combinnliou (8 ast fall have been commenced. fow days ago a contract was closed by the Oregon Railway & Navigation company for the constructiom of a dry dock at Albina, about one mile north of Portland. The dock will be 400 feet long, 116 feet wide at the top, 46 feet deep at high stage of water, and will cost in the neighbor- hood of $126,000. Work has already beguri. The second enterprise com- menced is the construction of an im- menise central depot forthe various rail- roads centering in Portland. It will be 500x600 feet in sizo, and is to cost $1,600,000. con‘ract has been let by the racps in Kansas, Towa, Minnasota, ichigan and the territoriea where land grant roads are located, Mem- bers of the committee on public lands in $he senate are known to be favor- abde to the proyisions of this bill, and it will undoubtedly be passed. Van Wyck also introduced a bill to oreate anew land district in Nebraska, to be called Hitchoock land district, and located in the southeastern portion of the state. e NOJYICE TO WEARERS OF SP EC TACLES, % Our attention has been called to the fact that others are representing to the public that they are selling the Star Tinted Spectacles. The celebrated protectors +to that valuable organ, sighc, ocan only be had at the leading jewelry establish- ment of EDHOLM & ERICKSON, opposite the postoffics, they being the sole agents in this seotion. Then to those who are suffering with smaxrt- ing, tired and watering eyes, throw away your glasses at once, as they are only injuring your sight, and repair at Glassos and seoure immediate relief, EDHOLM & ERICKSON, Oregon Railway & Navigation ocom- pany for the construction of fifty- soven miles of new railroad from Pen- dleton to La Grande, in eastern Ore- the Popular Jewelers. ooposite once to leading jowelers and swoure | Stephens, late of Chickerin pair of those genuine Star Tinted { FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. A Mob in Constantinople Attacks 4 Newspaper Offtce. They Demolish it and and Kill Several ot the Hditors. Gowp Hiwt, March 9.—The Crown | ing discounts and the prices of cork | The Atheists to be Restricted From Seats in the Hng- lish Parliament. Miscellancous News that Came Over the Cable. Editor Killed. National Associated b'resa CoxsrantiNorie March 9.—A mob of Greeks attacked the office of The Journal Neolomass, in this city, to. day, and killed the editor and wound- ed several assistant editors. The dis- turbance was caused through the charge by the editor that the Patriarch waa misappropriating money confided to him. ———rile Debate on Irish Land Act National Associated Press. Lonvox, March 10.—At the conclu- sion of the debate in the house of commons last night on Gladstone's resolution against the parliamen inquiry into the administration of the Irish land act, Mr. Gibson moved the revious question, and it was defeated. Ey a vote of 219 against 303. A di- vision of the house was ordered on the main question, which resulted for Gladstone, 303 against 325, Atheists Left Out National Associated Prem. LonpoN, March 9.—Lord Salisbury. is. dis| to adopt the bill restrict: ing the professed atlicists from seats. in parliament. i General Medici is dead. British’ Budget.. Natlonal Associated Press. LoxpoN, March 9.—A number. of. the Boers attacked the. station in. charge of Chief Montzva and were re- pelled with heavy loss. A deputation of members of the. house of lords and house of commons« will present a congntuhw;iy address,. adopted by both houses on Monday, to- the queen at Windsor to-morrow. S s Foreign News. National Associated Press. AN INDICATION: OF WAR. LoxpoN, March 9.—There has been to-day a sudden and what appears as promising to be an alarming fall in the price of nearly all the European securities dealt in at the London.stoak exchange. The admitted cause of the decline is the prevalence of the belief, based on upmnuy authentic reports, that Russia has plainly refused to ren- otion o Beonaral Skoblaene: ; E ‘esve- P AR Loxpoxn, March 9. —General - tieff,the prominent advocate of a.Pan- slavist war with. Austria, has offered his resignation to the Czar. « The lat- ter has refused.to_accept the resigna- tion, fearing to.offend the Pan-Slavist party, who ana the sole support of the government, and without whom, the government would be unable.to 'pln tect itself. The Berlin Bourse feel inclined to ,interpret this newsas an indication that the Russian war party is in the ascandant, and the coadition of affairs cantinues to be very atrained, and further developments are. awaif with great anxiety. MARCH MEASURED, Prof. Gouch.Has Cast the. Henoecope for the Month,, March came in very much like Mory's ‘little animal, but ac- cording to the following it will change its species and go ouilike a sheep in wiolf's clothing: This is the sort of. weathex Prof. @ouch is going to give us this month: arch, 1882, willi be mild, 'gmdy, and showery. The first half will be marked by more general showers, and the last half riore blune?. The storm periods will be: 2d to 4th; 6th to 8th; 10th to lath; 18th to 21at;26th to 28th. The more marked storm daya will be nesr the 3d, 6th, 1lth, 14th, 17th, 19th, 26th and 27th. The warmer days near the kat, Gth, 6th, 1th, 14th, 17th, 19th, 26th and 21st. The cogler days near the , 16th, 2let, 23th and 29th. 'The days of the highest wind the 1lth and 24th, with lesser wind storms on [the 2d, 6th, 7th, 10¢th, 18th, 20th, 2d, 26th and 29th. The fairer riods near the 4th, _Dlh. 16th, 22at, rsd and 28th, The milder days, giv- ing generally easterly to wulLerly wind:'l, with generally northexly to westerly winds for the cooles and clearing days, _Auroras near the 5th, 10th, A2th, 14th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th and 27th. April will give gen- erally bright weather. Tha predic- tions are made for a central meridian of the United States, andishould gen- erally ocour earlier for more westerly lines, and later for easterly lines, while there are local sporms for sea- cost lines and land-logked valleys. PIANO TUNNING. We wish to inform oux customers and friends that wo are now prepared to do piano tunuing and general re- pairing in nmywh style. Cl‘xin:v“i"‘t ! ¥, e . secured the services o B guarans work entrusted to us will teed and satisfaction assured. meh9-6t MAX MEYER & BRO. e iy ] t the postoftice. t Oollars, Cuffs and Nechwear, af v WIIG & WESTBERG'S, AN wn:‘:’t' " Coruer 10th and Jacksons TR i