Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 16, 1882, Page 1

{ ) Frae OMAHA DALY BEE EFLEVENTH YEAR. UZZLING MONEY. A Valiant Representative Who Would Ruls the House. But Who Was Twioce S8at Down Upon Hard by the Bpeaker, Report of the Committee That Investigated the Treasury Hxpenditures, The Correspondenca on the | dent that ever raised su Oases of Certain Oitizens in Briti:h Jails, OMAHA THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH'G, 1882, keeping account in regard thereto. Copious extracts are given from Sher- man's testimony, who states that Pit- ney was empowered by him to collect rents for his houses and stables, at- tend to repairs and pay bills, etc., for expense incurred on account of such property. The ex-secretary states he never heard of Bradam's bill mortified tha, in " spite all checks and guards of * the treasury department that it had been paid apparently to promote his political interest. He had been try- ing to reeall the circumstances that would lead him even to suspect any- body was using stationery, getting money, or making the treasury in any wng responsible for his expend tures, and he could not recall a single inci- n in his was in pio- mind that such a thin, gress, and had nwnm‘f until Pitney told him about Bradam’s bill. He emphatically denies any men worked for him while secretary of the treas- Miscellaneous Notes of » Natiomal |ury who were on the roll of the de- Character CONGRESS, Matlonal Associated Press, PROCREDINGS INNTHE SENATS. Wasuinaron, March 16, —Mr. Ed- munds asked indefinite leave of ab- partment, but what he believed were paid by Pitney or out of his own pocket. He never restricted the ex- penditures of Pitney in regard to property entrusted in his care and never disputed his bi'ls, In regard to this te:timon{ the committee says that any funds of the treasury depart- sence on account of 1llness in his fam- | ment were not used for his individual ily. Granted. benefit or otherwise misappropriated. Mr. Mahoue, from the committee | For years prior to 1881 the pay rolls on naval aftairs, reported the bill for|ofipersons employed in eabinet shops, the relief of the Albemarle & Ohesa- | bindery and laundry of the treasury peako Canal company. The tariff bill was laid aside his reasons for supporting the bill ap- propriating $15,000,000 for construct- ing gud sissippi. taries. Consideration of the postoffice ap- propriation bill was resumed. An amendment to the clause appro- priating $7,250,000 for star route ser- vico, giving all employes of contract- ors or sub-contractors a lien on money due them was debated at great length and finally agreed to and the senate went into executive session and soon thereafter adjourned. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. The house passed the bill appro- priating $291,000 for the annual pay- ment of claims on property destroyed by the army in Tennessee. A resolution was offered directing inquiry as to the right of the military t> try Mason for infraction of eivil law. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. A The senate resolution approprit- ing 816,000 for relief of Mississippi sufforers and strengthening levees was taken up. Mr. Mnug (1 ) objected to appro- priating for the levees on the groun they are private preperty. The amendment was accepted, providing age of the resolution does not ind the government to a policy of improvement of rivers; the money is onry to be used on levees when dan- is imminent. Passed. The Chinese bill was taken up and Mr. Page & speech, He argued there was danger of the Chinese overruning the oonntri by reason of the numbers coming here; that they came without the intention of becoming citizens of the United States. He had read the celebrated Morey letter, and Garficld's letter de- mouncing it as a forgery. He con- tended Garfield, as a republican lead- -er, favored the protection of labor by preventing the coming of Chinese. Mr Rice (Mass.) made a strong speech against the Lill, taking the grounds that the bill is not in fieep— ing with the principles of the govern- ment, nur the treaty with China; that the Chinese need not be feared 1n re- gard to the effect upon labor, society or other institutions of our govern- ment. Further discussion of the bill was interrupted by Mr. Money, j(Miss. who during the discussion of the Mis- sissippi river appropriation resolution charzed that nobody from the Missis- sippi valley was permitted to speak on the resolution, and jwas reprimanded by the speaker for usurping the floor to muke a speech out of order. Mr. Money at that time resumed his seat, but just before adjournment arose to a question of privilege and read from the official record the re- marks of the chair, holding the speak- er had no right to reprimand, The chair again called him to order, saying he understood him to rise this time to a question of privilege. Ifit was for the purpose of eriticising the chair, the chair would cal! him to or- der. Mr. Money replied he considered the course of the chair in reprimanding him a gross violation of the rules. This created much excitement. All the house was on it 1eet amid cries of “‘Order” from the republican side. An exciting discussion ensued, the re- publicans claiming the speaker was only carrying out the rules of the thouse, the democrats contending the «chair had no right to reprimand a member but that the language of the offsnding member shou'd be taken down and the case reported to the house. Finally on motion of Mr. Martin (» democrat), the house adjourned amid oonsiderable excitement. SHERMAN. National Associated Pres REPOET OF THE INVESTIGATING OOM- MITTHE, WasHiNaroN, March 156.—The evidence cited in the voluminous re- port of the committee on appropria- tions in regard to the so-called Sher- maa investigation was submitted to the senate this afternoon, and shows a great deal of work wss done by em- loyes of the treasury depertment on ghunnln’l new housp and paid out of the treasury. Carpets were sold at a private sale to sundry employes by Pitney and subordinates, great irregu- larities existing in the sales and pay- ment of money. The committee also find great irregularitios and abuses in regard to waste paper and payment of «axponses of assorting the same and in- formally to allow Mr. Garland to give repair of levees of the Mis- Aftor debate the bill was roferced to the committee onimprove- ment of the Mississippi and tribu- department were made in blank with- out any amounts, which were inserted after the employes had signed. This abuse was corrected in June 1831, Ar- ticles were purchased in one fiscal year beyond the amount appropriated for that year, and nfterwn:r- paid for out of the appropriation for the next fis- cal year, Persons were employed to do certain kinds of labor and were pad therefor out of the ngpmpriltion for entirely different kinds of labor. Excessive prices were paid for arti- cles and larger quantities pur- chased than actually noeded, and purchases made in oy position to the statute requiring public advertise- ment. These, say the committee, are some of the instances of fraud, abuse and irregularities in the dis- busement of the contingent fund, and cannot be too severely con- demned. After quoting iargely from the evidence with respect to fraudu- lent vouchers, the report quotes opinions of heads of different depart- ments as to the existing system, and in conclusion it is stated that the ex- isting laws when enforced are sufli- cient to secure proper and legitimate disbursement of the appropriation for contingent expenses. It is re- commended the treasuryZstorekeeper be a man of unquestioned integrity, and independent of every officer ex- cept the secretary of Ka treasury. Anuual or semi annual examinations of accounts and methods of expendi- tures of appropriations for each de- partment are also recommended, such examinations to be made by trusted and reliable employes. The report councludes, ‘‘The duty imposed upon your committee has not been an agreeable one, nor is a committee of congress during a session well adapted | wa: to make a proper investigation.” = All members ot the committee . sign the report. 3 IRISH AMERICANS. National Associated Press. THE CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THEM, WasHiNaToN, March 15.—In the correspondence which the department of state has sent to the committee on foreign affairs betweenthe department and our legation at London, respeot- ing the imprisonment of Americans in Ireland under the coercion act, it ap- pears that in the negotiations regard- ing McSweeney, Lowell failed to ob- tain from the British government any information beyond that contained in the warrant of arrest, but he was as- sured by Lord Granville that Mc- Sweeney’s conduct had brought him under the coercion act, and he could not be released. Hart's reputation is reported bad, and he will not promise to behave better if set at liberty. In answer to the instructions to waive for the present all discussion of justi- fiableness of these arbitrary imprison- ments, but to press for an early trial, Minister Lowell states that her majos. ty’s ministers have promised to give the matter immediate attention, Natioos! Awodbied Fiou” NOTES LEVER APPROPRIATION. WasainaroN, D. 0., March 15, 1882, --The bill appropriating $6,000,- 000 for the improvement of the Mis sissippi levees was adopted by jthe full committee for a favorable report to the house. BHIPHERD, Shipherd, - president of the Peru- vian company, was before the house committee on foreign affairs to-day and stated that he had copies in his letter book of four letters to Blaine, which were missing from the state de- partment files, and asked if the sub- ponea callad for them, and for copied of his correspondence with Secretaries Evarts and Blaine, ministers, consuls, members of congress and other offi- cers. The committee held a secret session and discussed the scope of in- quiry, and decided to require Ship- herd to produce all correspondence with United States ministers and ofli- cials. Adjourned to Saturday. CONFIRMATIONS The following are among the con- firmations made by the senate to-day: John Russell Young, of New Yor{, Minister to China; O. A, Logan, of Illinois, Minister to Chili, ROBBERTSON'S SUCCESSOR, The report here to-night is that the scheme for putting 8. B. French in the New York collectorship in place of Robertson has assumed definite shape and that Becretary Folger is not averse to the proposed change. MISCELLANEOUS, At & meeting of the democratic congressional committee after ad- journment to-day, Gen. Roseorans committees Mr Flower, of New York, was a'so elected a member, and these two authorized to select the five, The republican caucus in the house to-night, lasted two hours, A resolu- tion was offered by Mr. Shellenber- ger, declaring it inexpedient to legis- Iate any reduction of the tax on dis- tilled spirits, tobacco or liquor. 8 hes were made by Messrs. Shellenberger, Kabson, Dunnell, Kelley and others, and the resolu- tion was finally adopted. A feeling of willingness to afford relief to dis- tillers by extending the time whiskey men remaim in bond was indicated. The subject of amending the rules as reported by the committee was dis- cussed by Messrs. Reed, Cannon, Robeson, Robinson and others. While the members generally favored the proposed amendment, it was deemed unwise to meke it a partisan question by ocaucus endorse- ment and no action was taken. Mlinois Anti-Monopolists Natlonal Associated Press Seranarierp, I11., March 15.—The anti-monopoly state association met this forenoon in the supreme court room in this city with about one hun- dred delegates present and organized by electing Edward Rosseler, of Shel- hi county, president, and J. M. Shambois, oF Cook, secref . A committee consisting of one delegate from each congressional district was appointed on resolutions and adjourn- ment taken till afternoon to await the report. The Sixteenth congressional district was not represented. In the afternoon nothing of impor- tance was done but to adopt the re- port of the committee on resolutions. The following are its chief pointa: First. Endorsing the doctrine em- bodied in the railroad legislation of Illinois, and affirming the responsi- bility of corporations to the legisla- tiveiodioa trnt created them. Second. Urging the government and railroad warehouse commissioners to prompt action in prosecuting viola- tions of railroad laws. T Condemning the railroad pass system and declaring a determi- nation to oppose all candidates for legislative, executive and judicial po- sitions who accept them or who will not favor legislation in opposition to the system, Fourth, Favoring the appointment of a cdmmission of one or more in each county to report and aid in pros- ecuting violations of the railroad laws. Fifth. Designates the modes by which said commission may pro- ceed in bringing suits, Sixi; Calls on the railroad and warehguse commission to fix passen- ger rates at two cents a mile on main lines #nd condemns the “failure of the commission to make a just re- duetion of freight rates on short hauls in which the people of this state are chiefly interested.” Seventh, Declares it to be the duty of the railroad and warehouse com- mission to bring suits on its own mo- tion anl without formal complaint for the correction of abuses brought to its notice in any way. Eighth, Deelares the railroad and ouse commission has failed to do its duty and otten been the ser- vant of the railroads. An executive committee was ap- pointed consisting of Geo. F. Hard- ing, of Cook, A. J. Streeter, of Mer- cer, and Geo. Ball, of Macoupin. The county commission referred to will be appointed later. Adjourned. —_—— ‘The Floods. National Associated Press. New OrrLEans, La., March 16.— Floods; trom watersheds have over- flowed a larger area of fertile low lands than ever known before. At points above Vicksburg the worst is over. The water rose three inches at Vicksburg between 2 a. m, yesterday and 6 a. m. to-day, being 6 feet b inch- os above the danger line. As the flood sweeps downwards, cotton and sugar plantations will be further dam- aged. The disaster is most ruinous, not only to planters but merchants. New Orleans is considered safe, but & further rise of a few inches is expected. The overflow has furnish- ed irresietable argument in favor of national treatment of the Mississippi and has shown thedefects and advant- ages of the proposed engineering sys- tem New Oruass, March 15.— The condition of the people in the over: flowed districts of Louisiana becomes more critical every day. Breaks in the levees continue. The last one, Ship's bayou, broke through the leves twenty-two feet high and will over- flow Tensas and Concordia parishes. Miles of levees are in bad condition, liable to break under pressure of the recent rise above. Applications for relief exceed the supply. Oue hun- dred and thirty thousand r:tiuns were sent up interior streams to- luy by the commissioners, il Minnesota Muniolpalities. National Associated Pross. Br. PavL, Mion,, Maroh 156.—The following are the results of the elec- tion in this state yesterday: Owatonna elocted & democratio mayor and two aldermen; the rep licans the recorder, treasurer, assess- or, city marshal, street commissioner, # mewmber of the school board and two aldermen, Northfield clected the entire citi- zens’ ticket. In Austin the victory is about equally divided between the parties, At Glyndon the old ufficers were re-elected. Fires, National Amsociated ¥ruse Koxowmo, Ind., March 15.—A fire in Newx London originated in Moss Bros." grocery and burned four build- ings. Flavens Moss, who had heavy 1usurance, was arrested tor arson and is in jail here. A Rock Island Bafe Robbed. National Associated Press. Jougr, Ill,, March 17,— A burglar blew open the sa‘e at the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific freight depot was made ohairman of the executive early this morning, and got about $1,- 000 tn cash. No clow. ° ) DELIGHTED DEMOCRATS. Who Meet at & Banquet and Tickle Bach Other, What Old 5:;1 Tilden Thinke of the Great Boldier- Statesmun. Who Inaugurated the Policy They Would Oarry Out, if They Could Henry Watterson Declares the Demooratic Press of the Oountry is Worthlesa Other Remarks Made by Distin- guished Daseiples. Nitional Amsociated Press. Onrcaco, March 16.—A banquet in commemoration of the 115th anni- versary of the birthday of Andrew Jackson was given to-night at the Palmer house, by the Iroquois olub of this city, a prominent democratio organization. Among the promment guun were Hons, Thomas A. Hen- ricks, of Indiana; Wm; F. Vilas, of Wisconsin; L, Q. C. Lawar, of Mis- sissippi: Lyman Trumbull, of Tllinois; Frank H. Hurd, of Ohio; Henry Wattorson, of Kentuoky; James R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin; John D, Oaton, of Illinois; Carter H. Har- rison, of Illinois; Col. B. J. D. Trwin, of the army; Hon. Perry H. Smith, Hon. Samuel M. Moore, Erskine M. Phelps, president of the Iroquois club; M. W. Fuller, Thomas Hoyne, and Julius 8. Grinnell. There were seated exactly 300 persons. The ban- quet proper began at 8 30 and con- tinued to 11 o’clock, at which time the following programme of toasts was ob- served: *Our Country,” Thomas A. Hendricks. “Andrew Jackson,” Wm, F. Vilas, **An Undividable Union of Indestructible Strtes,” L. Q. C. Lamar, “Democracy,' Samuel J. Tilden—(lot- ter.) “The Federal Constitut'on,” Thos. F. Bayard (letter), “A Reunited Conntry,” Duke Guoren. ‘‘L cal Self Government,” Lyman Trumbull, “A Tarifft for Revenue Only,” Frank . Hurd, *Opposition to Monopolies,” James R. Doolittle. “The Democratic Press,” Henry Wat- terson, *“The Monros Doctrine,” Wm. J. Allen, “Tho Future of the Republic,” Richard T. Merrick, “The President of the United States,” John C. Black. 4 ‘‘The State of Illinois,” John D. Caton. ““The City of Ohicago,” Carter H. Har- rison, Ex-Gov. Horatio 8symour, of Utica, N. Y., Hon. Samuel Randall, and a large number of democratic senators and congressmen sent letters of re- gret. A letter was read from Jere 8. Black in which he regretted that he could not be present to refute the ol that Jackson was. the author of the practice which' now corrupts the ci~il service by making office the reward of partisan crimes. Letters were also read from Gens. Geo. B. McClellan and W. 8. Hancock. Samuel J. Tilden, replying to the toast ‘‘Democracy,” transmitted by mail a glowing tribute to the memory of Andrew Jackson. He began by saying: - I cordially join you in the homage you propose to pay to the memory of that great soldier-states- man, Andrew Jackson. He repre- sented the exultant nationality of sentiment which has always cbaracter- ized democracy and manifested in the public crises his own invincible deter- mination to maintain the territorial integrity of our country and the in- dissoluble union of the states.” Re- viewing the political system and re- forms of the times, he said: ‘“We must hope that providence will, in its own good time, raise ulp men adapted to and qualified for the wise execu- tion of this great work, and that the people will put him in possession of the executive administration, through which alone that noble mission can be accomplished.” Henry Waterson responded to the toast, ‘““The Democratic Press,” trac- ing the changes which have taken lace since the days of Ritchie and lair. The-subjeot of his toast, ho #aid, was ‘“‘no longer a power in the land; it mo longer issues tho decrecs of administrations nor unfolds the policies of the government, nor re- echoes the spirit of the age. It is in- deed but a poor relation, sincere, loyal, full of courage and hope, but like the party divided, irresolute and purposeless.” The key note of his speech was that the demoeratic party could be made the party of the future by the advocacy of a tariff for revenue only by the democratic press, ““The Federal Constitution” was re- aponded to by a letter from Senator T. F. Bayard, of Delaware. He urged that those political principles be upheld, which preserve the liberty and happiness of the people, giving security to all and special privileges and powers tu uuue, The toast of ‘‘the State of Illinois” was responded to by Ex-Gov. John M. Palmer, of Bpringfield. His re- marks consisted mainly of a review on the politics and political growth of the state, Brief Tolegrams National Amsociatod Prese. Harrvorp, Conn.,, March 16.— Rev. De. Burton. of this city, and Rev. Dr, Perrin, of Farrington, were | elected to fill the vacancies in the Yule faculty by the death of Dr Leonard Bacon and the resignation of Dr. Arms, Cincinsari, O., March 15, — Isanc Dayton, a prominent citizen and basi- nees man for the past half century, is dead. He was born in New Milford, Conn., ninety-one years ago, but has been & resident of this wvity sixty years. Porwr Pusasant, W, Va,, March 16,—An explosion occurred on the authorities, Balino, a prominent Mexican officer, was captured by the robbers, who fled to the mountains with the troops following in close pursuit. 000. months and fight Martin’s claims, and that he was inveigled into a saloon speculation, tow boat Etna here this morning. The fireman was killed outright and the captain and others severely injured. Che boat is & total wreck. She was owned by George & Botts, of New. port, Ky. Boraxron, Pa., March 16.- -Prof- J. E. Hawker to-day obtained a ver. dict of $4,600 againat Morris Gold- smith, a prominent merchant, for signing an alleged libelous petition to the state superintendent of schools remonstrating against the issue to the protessor of a commission as superin- tendent of the Scranton schools, Serivarierp, Ill.,, March 156.--The only new small pox oases reported in the state are one in Oollinaville, Madi- son county, and a mother and two children, at Bremen, Cook county. Corumnus, Ohio, March 16 —The jury in the case of Frod Newburgh, the defaulting secretary of the board of public work, returned a verdict of guiity on the indictment for obtaining money by false pretenses. About fifty counties were repro sented at the meeting of county com: missioners, who formed a atate organ- ization by electing W, H. Hull, of Hamilton, president. The discus- sions pertain to the duties of commia- sioners, ‘WasuiNotoN, March 16,--The Na- tional Tobacco association met to- night, and G. W. Helm, of Now York, was elected president Helm said the object of the meeting was to oppose free leaf tobacco, It was voted to allow jobbers seats in the conven- tion. Sixty-five delegntes were pres- ent. It was stated congress had de. cided to reduce the tax from 16 to 10 cents per pound. There is a strong sentime 't against passage of the free leaf bill and against any reduction, orgeant Mason. National Associnted Frews 8r, Pavw, March 15. — Half a dozen petitions are being ciroulated here for the pardon of Seargant Mason, obtaiu- ing many signatures. Wasainaroxn, March 16.—A writ of habeas corpus has been applied for Mason before Judge Wyle, on the ground that the court martial has no Jurisdiction in a case of assault with intent to kill; that Article of War 68 confers on court martin| powers to try such cases in time of wur, insurrection or rebellion only,and thut the sentence is excessive and illegnl. WasHINGTON, March 15.—Sergeant Mason, before he started for Albany to-day, sent a letter to the Washing- ton Critic, n which he says he was sentenced to prison for eight years for missing Guiteau; that everything was stnith in his court martial, and he ‘‘don’t want to be pardoned by no Guiteau president."” At a late hour this afternoon Judge Wiley decided adversely on the writ of habeas corpus in the case of Sergeant Mason. Fatal Boiler Explosion. National Pross Asocistion. Lynx, Mass.,, March 15 —By the explosion of » boiler at Goodwin's factory, John B. Mecere was killed. His body was thrown fifty feet over an adjoining house and into the base- ment. Poly Doyle and: William Queran were fatally injured, Stephen Hanson, D. B. Thrasher and two others were severely wounded. Meere had several times notified the em- ployers that the boiler was unsafe. The explosion occurred in the middle of the large shoe m-nuhatinfi diatrict, and had it occurred half an hour later would have been in the centre of hun- dreds of employes who would have been at work. Meere leaves a wife and family. Arkansas Demoorats- National Associated Pross Lirrie Rock, Ark., Maroh 15.— The executive.committee of the demo- cratic state central committee met and adjourned after fixing the basis of representation and naming the 16th of June next for the meeting of the state convention to nominate state officers and congressmen at large. The troublo anticipated between members for and those against an amendment to the constitution was avoided by compromise, In fixing the basis of representation for counties heretofore the vote for governor was the guide; it was sgreed upon that the produet of the total vote for governor, presi- dential elections and congressmen, hould be the basis. divided by thr s S Mexioan Robbers. Natlonal Associated Pres, Ciry o¥ Mgexico, March 16.—A dispatch from Guadalajara, capital of the state of Jalisco, says that in a fight betieen a detachment of state troops and an organized band of web- bers, Meltes, chief of the robbers, who has long beeun terror to the was killod, Lieutenant Hazael fmwu Notional Associated Prow. PuitaveLruia, March 16. —Hazael, to avoid arrest in New York at the in- stance of Martin, . oame hers, whence he sailed to-day on the steamer Indiana, A large number of people went to see him off. his own trsiner, He wore & belt said to contain $10,- Ho says he will return in a few ~ e Death of Gue of the National Aseociated Pross. Prrrssura, March 16, — Henry Hoaly, a carpenter employed at the Homestead stvel works, who was set upon and beaten by the strikers yes- torday while on his way to work with bis dinner bucket in his hand, died this morning from the injuries re- coived, ‘The other persons hurt yes- terday are doing well, Everiythiuu is quiet to-day about the establishment. - oahe. Railroad Matters. National Amsociatod Frewr, 81, Pavr, March 16,1t is defin- itely settled that A, B, Btickuer, Canadian former superintendent of the Pacific, is to be vice president of the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad, and reliove Congressman Washburne, pres’. dent, of a large share of the respor.si- bilities. Cuicaco, March 16.—There isa sharp fight in progress between the Rock Island, the Northwestern, and the Milwaukee & St. Paul roads over the distribution of business for points throughout the northwest, and some lively tariff cutting is being indulged. Heretofore the North- westorn and the Milwaukee & Bt. Paul roads have had the field to themselves, but the Rock Island has entered and i making a vigorous war, It is feared this fight will result in the breaking up of the new pool on Colorado busi- ness, as the Northweatern declares it will withdraw from thaIml if forced to fight the Rock Island on business for St. Paul and Minneapolis; on the other hand the Rock Island say that if the North western withdraws from the Colorado pool, they (the Rock Island) will secede from the Iowa 1. The situation is desperate and is likely to involve most of the western lines. The Beatrice Guards. ‘‘And there was mounting in hot haste the stud, The mustering squadeon and the clat. tering car Went pouring forward with impetuous spud, And swiftly pouring in the ranks of war." This to a cortain extent describes the scene enatced when Col Colby telegraphed from Lincoln for com- pany G, to muster and hold them- selves in readiness to march to the reliof of Omaha at a moment s notice. Change the scene as portrayed by the poet, from ‘“Belgium's capital” to the City of Beatrice, and the field of carnage from Waterloo to Omaha and the comparison is very striking. And to the credit of company G be it said, they were as ready to respond to the order of their commander as were the allied armies to marshal their forces 10 overthrow the great Napo- lian. We hear of but one member of the entire company getting left. It is true some of the boys wera freo to express themselves as being in aympathy with the laborers who were simply asking living wagos on which to support their families, — still lJike true soldiers as they are, they responded with alacrity to the orders of their superiors. And Beatrice is justly proud of her hoys who have thus shown their williog- ness to ‘‘do and dare” for the relief of a sister city, and for the honor of the groat state of Nebraska. And yet 1t is fearful to think what might be fate of our fair eity in case the ‘‘commun- intic” element Lere should make any demonstrations during their absence, a8 our valient mayor is also away, vis- iting among his friends in the badger state; and what makes our citizens more uneasy is the fact that of late there has been symptoms of un out- break. Infact, on the very day that all our available forces were with- drawn, . there were several bloody frays on our streets, and from the meat reliable information at hand, there was more blood spilt here on that day than there has been thus far during the entire seige of Omaha. But we have hopes that Captain Her- ron, our vigilent sheriff, and his vali- ent licutenant, Marshal Leary, with the volunteer forces at their com- mand, will be able to ‘‘hold the fort” tall the return of our mayor and the #boys in blue,” OLUNTEBR. Beatrice, March 14, 1882, Lineoln Murder Trials. Special to Tun Bun. 4 LancorN, Neb., March 16, —Th jury in the Denman murder case brought iu a verdict of manslaughter against the defendant, Quin Bohanan, the Waverly mur- derer, was arraignod to.day and his counsel given until to-morrow to file a petition for change of venue. —— e ——— The Telegraphers’ Convention: National Associated Pross, CinciNNaTi, March 16, —The na- tional convention of telegraphers are in session here. Delegates are present from all leading cities of the west. New York, New Engiand and the south are represented. G, W. Boss, of Cincinnati, is in the chair, and L. M. Louis, of Louisville, ecretary. The day was spent in naming commit- tees and in preliminary work, In the after.oon the telegraphers THE I0WA LECISLATURE. Yosterday's Proceedings of the Hawkeye Law Makers, The Houce Decides to Stand by Ita Own Apportion- ment Bill The Bill to Giye the State Of- flcers a Raise of Salary Defealed. Hlection of Trustees of the Nu- merous Institutions of the State. Other Basiness That Was Dome in Both Houses. Special 40 Tiw Ban, Des Moixes, March 156:—In the house the bill to increase the salaries of state officers was defeated. The senate amendments to the house congressional district bill by which it was made to confirm to the senate bill passed un Taesday, were after a long discussion not agreed to, the house deciding to stand by its own bill, and a conference committee was appointed. In the senate the house congres- sional district bill was taken up and amended so as to make it conform to the senate bill, and the bill returned to the house. The house of representatives’ dis- trict bill passed as it came from the house. The house hll providing: for a state board of rchoel examiuvs passed. The following trustees of state in- stitutions were elected in joiut con- vention this evening: State normal school commission, M. Field, of Blackhawk; D. J, Mo- David, of Sac. \ College for the blind, Jacob Sprir- ger, of Benton; James T. Barolay, of Osceola; W. H. Westbrook, of Des Moines. Reform school, Thomas Mitchell, of Polk; William A. Stowe, of Fre- mont, Deaf and dumb inatitution, Lewis Weinstein, ot Des Moines. Soldiers' orphans’ home, Seth B. Bryant, of Scott; 0. Orcutt, of Scott; Geo. W. Nelson, of Johnson, Insane hospital at Mt Pleasaat, Timothy Whiting, of Lee; De. P. W. Lewlen, of Page; G: R. Henry, ot Des Moines. Insane hospital of Independence, Lewis H. Bmith, of Algona; A. Rey- nolds ot Clinvon. Institute for Feeble-Minded ' Chil- dren, Wm, H. Hall, of Glarke; R. 8. Woodraw, of Mills;. Fred. ©'Donnell, of Dubugue, The nomination and election of trustees.of tho state university aad the state agricultural college: were postponed until after the congression- al distriot bill was agreed upon. Adjournment will be: put over to Friday. Nationali Ass-ciatod Prees. Dxs Moines, March: 35.—The legis- lature to-day passed the bill fixing the date of the special election on the rohibition amendment on June 27th. fn the senate a letter was read from Benj, F. Butler stating that he re- turned to Washington to present pa- pers and evidence of a fraudulent is- sue of patents in barbed wire and that the attorney general had notified him that the case should be carefully exsminod and every relief in the ca- pacity of the department of justice afforded. R BOWMAN: SWORN IN. The New Council’Bluffs Council and 8. New Mayon—-Ralsing Salaries. The new city council of Council reassembled with A. L. Baker, of Ohicago, permanent chairman, and George Boss, of Cincinnati, as per- manent secrotary. The chairman de- livered an address, saying such time should be spent hero as may be nec- essary to offect a grand sand glorious organization. nis Revenne Com-| mission. National Assoclated Press. PmiLaverraia, March 16, —The state revenue commission decided to exempt from taxation steamships en- goged in foreign trade, The bill for m:fieat'mu revenue was adopted; it provides for two appraisers in Alles heny county, witl security of ,000 each; the fees of the latter are considerably reduced. The fee for amusement licenses is reduced from $600 to $300. The lpemu] tax on patent medicine dealers is to be re- moved. ‘The bill, as & whele, reduces taxation to a considerable extent, and provides a more efficient method of collection, The Peunsyl — Indications. Natlonal Asoclated Press, WasHINGTON, March 16, —For the lower Missouri valley: Fair weather north winds shifting to the east and southerly, followed by rising tempera- lower barometer. o — JE— DECLINE OF MAN. ture an Bluffs held an adjourned meeting last night, all being present. Mayor Bowman having qualified presided. The time was.lspent in discussing the ordinanoces defining the duties of offi- cors and their salaries. An attempt to raive the mayor's salary from six hundned dolars to seven hundred and fifty dollars. The selicitor's salary wasraised from six'hundred dollars to seven hundred dodlars. The mar- shal's salary was fised at five Aundred dollars and fees. The su) :‘h:l;dcnc of markets was gran 2| r eent of the fees of his cffice. Ea fire :]opntmlu d.riv:‘n. .h:dd their monthly wages placed at sixty dollars innudyof fifty dollars, and engineer at seyenty-five dollars, The office of deputy m; ] was created but no salary fixed wpon it. With these and some minor changes the ordinance was passed and the bonds of the offi- cials were appoved. e Badly Broken Up. A serious misunderstanding between several families of rather low stand- ing, living in the eastern part of Coun- oil Blufis, culminated in a general row yesterday afternoon which resulted in several bloody nosesand bruised phizes Cleg Adams and his partner Jen- nie Demonford, Frederick aud Levina yLmvotancy b, i ot | woro aeriod wnd brought beloe Jus o, e ol 1'““" ebility, | tico Abbott and lodged iu jail in de- gion sured by Walls! Heakh Refowsts | faul of bail, They were & badly des «g) |moralized quartette,