Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 26, 1882, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ELEVENTH YEAR. OMAHA FRIDAY MORNING MAY 26, 1682 BUCKING BOURBONS That Kick Successfally Against the Ousting of a Sonthern Brother, Another Day of Parliamentary Bushwhacking for Party Bods. The Republicans Initiated in the Golden Rule of Voting Harly and Often. A Rupture in the Mahone Ranks Produced by a Promise to Pay. The Hoass Committee Think a Railroad Commission Just the Thing. The Assassin Grows Restless as His Day of Rest Approaches. A Varlety of Items from the Na- tional Oapital, CONGRESS. Nationnt Associated Press. SENATE P ROCREDINGS. ‘WasniNaToN, D, C*, May 25. —The bill appropriating $15,000 for the erection ot a light house and fog sig- nal at the entrance of Little Traverse harbor, passed. The bill to reimburse the Creek Indian orphan fund, was disoussed and went over. The Japanese indemnity bill was taken up, and Senator Morgan made a long argument in favor of the pas- sage of the bill, and Senator Jones, of Florida, followed in opposition, and at 4:30 p. m. yielded to a motion for executive sestion, and at 4:50 p. m. the senate adjourned. HOUSK PROCEEDINGS, Mr. Calkins called up the Mackey- Dibbell case, and the democrats re- sumed fillibustering. ‘ Mr. Kenna moved to adjourn. The ayes and noes were demanded, result- ing —133 ayes and no noes. Mr. Curtin asked leave of absence, and Mr. Randall demanded the ayes and noea. The house spent the entire after- noon in fillbustering, and at 6 o'clock took a reoess until 8 o'clock. Before recess the speaker laid be- fore the house a communication from the secretary of state, with copies of correspondence touching the Vene- . zuela award. The president calls at- tention to the necessity of congres- siooal action in the matter, and says that if neither branch of congress take action, he will feel called upom to recognize the absolute validity of the award. The bouse reassembled at 8 o'clock and billibustered for two hours, and on motion of Mr. Calkins adjourned at 10 o'clock. CAPITAL NOTES. National Ass ciated Press. A RAILROAD BUREAU, ‘Wasniseron, D. C., May 25.— House committee on commerce agreed to report favoring Townsend’s bill for a board of railroad commissioners as a bureau of the interior depart- ment, BHIPHERD drew his witness fees to-day. He promises to publish something start- ling to-morrow. TWO TELLERS, ‘W. H..Gibson and J. 0. Poynton, both of Pennsylvania, have been ap- pointed teller and assistant teller, re- spectively, of the treasury. MAHONE'S MAN, Although the reported rupture be- tween Senator Mahone and Mr. Ful- kerson lacks confirmation, consider- able comment has been occasioned by the rumor that both parties refuse to bo interviewed. Friends of Fulker- son say he is dissatisfied with the non- fulfillment of a promise made, and will not be bound by Mahone's orders. Bome persouns says Riddleberger feels the same and will: more than likely vote with the democrats should the next senate be neara tie. The re- publicans in the house claim that Fulkerson is acting in good faith in voting with them, and there is no fear of his desertion now. DEATH APPROACHES, Guiteau anxiously awaits the coming of Reed each day, but Red has no ood news yer. The report tbat he Eopcd to et the supreme court to issue a wnit de lunatico inquirendo under an old Maryland law is denind by Reed. He knows it could not be done here, but has not abandoned the idea ot habeas corpus, Guiteau is growing restless. IMPORTS, The imports of dutiable merchan. dise duriog March amounted to over $060,000,000, and those free of duty to over 818 000,000, making a grand total of §68,000,000, an excess of §8,- 000,000 over the same month last year. BT, GEORGES, Thq North American St. Georges societies eonvention wound up with a trip to Mt. Vernon to-day, and a soiree this eyening, ARMY CIRCLES are greatly concerned over the pros. peotive defeat of the compulsory re- tirement bill in congress this session, TARIFF COMMISSIONERS, Owing to the president’s absenee it 18 thought that no nominations of tar- iff commissioners will be made before his return. NOMINATIONH. Postmasters—At Oambridge City, Ind., H. O. Mosbough; Anderson, Jad., B. Motcalf; Greenville, Ohio, Mrs, E. A, Stevenson; Osborne, Kas., C. A, Crampton; Roading, Pa., G A. Whitney; Holden, Mo., W. O, Smith, THE WHILKY RING, The Windom whisky ring investi- gating committee met to-day, or- d, issued summons for several witnesses, and made every preparation to begin their work next Monday. The meetings will be open to the public. ———— CRIMINAL NEWS. National Assoclated Prose, THN MALLEY CASK. Naw Haxex, Conn., May 25. - In the trial of the Malleys to-day, Mag- gie Kane did not appear and produce the dress she promised to produce as the one she wore on the ‘flying horses” at S8avin Rock the night be. foroe Jennie Cramer was found darowned, and which dress so resem. bled Jennie's, as according t» the theory of the defence, deceived those who saw Maggie, and led to the belief that they saw Jennie. Dignan, Mag- gie's companion that night, testified, corroborating her story, but admitting they took a dozen drinks. This afternoon a number of wit- nesses gave strong testimony as to an alibi, aud on the wnole it looks brighter for the Malleys than at any time previously. HEADLESS LUNATIC, Detrorr, Mich., May 25.—A spe- cial to The Evening News from Lon- don, Oat., says: The body of a man with the nead almoat severed there- from was found by the roadside about ten miles from here, in Dorchester township, last night. A magistrate elicited the information that the man was named Odell Andrews, who had left the Griggs house yesterday morn- ing to go Port Stanley. Imfiq of doing 8o he had taken their Belmont, intending to visit his sis- ter's near there, The razor with which the deed was committed was lying under his knee. He had been a bartender at the (iriggs house for fif- teen years, and owiug to disappoint. ment in marriage about two years ago became mentally aberrated. GAS ON TOAST, Mrs. Robinson, of Alymer, Ont., & guest of the Griggs house, blew out the gas in her bed room, and it took two doctors about three hours to bring her to consciousness. THE BALL ROLLING, 3 Another sy ecial to The News, from East Saginaw, Mich., says Robert Graham, of that place, was shot and instantly killed near Gladwin, yester- day, by John Andrews, in a quarrel about wages. Andrews was arrested. LAUDANUM. Lewis Waits suiciued with lawdae num at East Ssginaw. i Fast Pigeons, National Fross. i Favy River, Mass., May 25.—Two, homing pigeons, belonging Graymong, of this city, liberated from New York this morning, reached here in 8 hours, 28 minutes. They were winners last year in the inter-state contest. The average to-day was one mile in less than one minute, which is extraordinary. The Spirit has Fled National Associated Pross. Cuicaco, May 26.—A young man named Chaffve, son of the president of the Peoria sugar refinery, wastaken violently 1nsane, and was taken to Dayton, 0., his former residence, and placed in an insane asylum. Cause, spiritualism, C e Drowned. CuartestoN, W, Va., May 26.—A clay boat at the government works, with many laborers on board, sank lust evening., All were saved but Harrizon Banks, who drowned. e Fell from a Soaffold. Mational Assoclated Pross, Cricago, May 25.—F, A, Anderson was killed and Fred, Helm, John Sil- verson and John Alsen badly injured by falling from a scaffold on Rrie street this morning. B Nlinois Crop Prospects National Associated Fresa, BeriNoriece, I, May 26.—The department of agrioulture has made deductions from recently reoceived crop reports from all parts of the state, thal are far from encouraging. Corn planting has been hindered by wet weather, and it is known that much seed planted has rotted in the ground, necessitating replanting, There are increased fears about chinch bug ravages, and the secretary of the state board thinks if a season of hot weather should set in before harvest the damage could not be but great. There is as yet no abatement of the ravages of the army worm in the southern counties. The blades in many fields have been stripped off and the insects are at work on the heads, particularly the late and tender varie. tiea. s The Brewers. Natlonal Associated Press Cuicago, May 25,—The brewers’ convention adopted a long series of resolutions setting forth that the pro- hibition movement had assumed start. ling proportions in all parts and the domingnt party in congress had de- clared iuerl‘mugoninie to distillers' interests, and therefore the men.bers of the convention pledge themselves to work at the bollot box to defeat all candidates favoring prohibition, Ad- journed to meet in Milwaukeo at the call of the executive committee. i - The Call Board. Notional Assoclated Press. CHicaeo, May 20, —The sale of seats to-day on call board of trade aggregated $71,000 for the 435 seats, There are now 1,000 members of the call board, less than half of whom are provided with seats, o - - Political Assessments. National Assoclated Press. New York, May 24, —The trial of Gen. N. M. Curtis, ex-treasury agent of this city, indicted for receiving money from his fellow office holders for political purpose in violation of | txi to E. G.[ the statute, was continued to-day. After some farther testimony the case was given to the jury, who were directed by the judge to bring in & soaled verdict, in oase they should agroe, Nrw York, M 26.—The jury rendered a verdict il the oase of Gen. N. M. Ourtis, under indictment by the Civil Bervice Reform association for soliciting and receiving, as the treas- urer of the republican state commit- tee last fall, election contributions for oompaign purposes from federal em- p'oyes, hinself being en employe— special trewsury agent. He was found guilty under two counts of the indictm ent, charging that he received 850 from Peter Vogelsang, a postof- fice employe, the other that he ro- oeived $10 from C)l. Charles Freichel, of the custom house, the jury find ing that he and they were federal em ployes. The federal statu'e under which the c¢nactment was procured, forbid such conduct on the part of federal employes, Curtis maintaining that he was a foderal official and not an employe. Curtis gave notice of a motion for a new trial. il i i b PRESBYTERIAN PEACE, The North and South Again Clasp Hands in Pious Harmony. Overturrs of Peace and Good Will ‘Warmly Weicomed The Baptists Belleve in Welcoming the Chinese. National Associated Press. ATLANTA,Gs,, May 26. ~ The gener- al assembly of the Southern Presby- terians in session here sentthe follow- ing dispatch to the assembly at Sprin, field, 11, in answer to the overtures from the Presbyterian assembly in session there: ““The following paper was adopted almost unanimous'y. In order to re- move all difiiculties in the way of that full acd fraternal ocorrespondence which on our part we are prepared to accept, we adopt the following: That while receding from no principles we do hereby declare our regret for and withdrawal of all expressicns of our assembly which may b regarded as reflecting upon or offensive to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church inthe Umted States; that a eopy of these papers be sent by tele graph to the genersl assembly for their prayerful considcration, and for their reciprocal conslderation as afford- ing a basis for the exchange of dele: gates forthwith, (Signed) R. K. Swoors, Moderator, Jas. R. WaTsoN, State Cor. Seo, 2 ATLANTA, Ga. Muy 25 —The gen- eral assembly of Preshyterians dis- cussed the case of the negro preacher, Parks, of Memphis, who insists on voting in the Pre-hytofi. Sprisorieip, I, May 25 —The General Assembly to-day received and read a telegram from the Assembly of the church south, in session at At- lanta, Ga., expressing regret with reference to any action of the past which has given offense, and hoping this assembly would take correspond ing action, as a basis for more inti- mate relations in the future, The dispatch was received with wild de- hght, and it is understood the a sem- bly will return a response of still warmer cordiality, and which will end the estrangement of the two bodies, BAPTISTS AND CHINESE. New Yorg, May 23.- At to-day's session of the American Baptist home missionary association, the committee on Chinese missions presented their report, which caused quite a breeze on the Chinese question, The com- mittee believe that the passage by congress of the bill prohibiting Chinese immigration was not demand- ed by any actual peril to our institu- tions or industries, and adviges all to help and encourage the Chinese now in this country so when they returnto their native land they will bring back a good impression of the United States, and the genius of Christianity. Rev. G. 8. Abbctt, of California, expressed himself as strongly epposed to Chinese immigration, and D, Thomas, of Brooklyn, favered it. Dr. Potter, of Springfield, was in favor of restrcting immigration, Dr. Boyd, of 8t. Louls, thought we should wel- come the Chinese even if it should effect our pockets, Dr. Baker, of Balem, Ore., favored the Chiuese. The report of the committee was adopted. Louisiana Lynchers. National Associated Press, Nrew Orrrans, May 26, — A reign of terror exists in 8t. Martin's parish where Jeukine and Ayrose were .e- oently lynched. Ayrose was not ar- rested for murder and was out on $300 bail. Bixteen lynchers have been arrested, and negroes are going about in bands swearing vengeance for Ayrose's death, Gov. Mclfiner{ commuted the sen- tence of Joseph Paddillo to be hanged at Lafayette parish, June 9th, to Tife imprisonment. Lecturing ou Josse James. Natlonal Aseociated Fross. Kansas Crry, Mo.,, May 25 —A Kansas man has prepared a lecture on the life and oareor of the late Jeste James, which he proposes to deliver over the north and ecast. He has actually succeeded in getting the wife of the dead bandit to sign a contract to appear on the platform with him during the delivery of the lecture. For her mere appearance alone he agrees to pl{‘her a good round sum of money. his is leagmed trom Mrs, James herself, e LR Martford, Pa, Thomas Fitchan. Bradford, Pa., writes: *'I enclose money for SPRING BLOBSOM, a8 L uaid I would if it cured me. My dys. !:nu hn:nnn '-"?hn‘:ln [ uym& without T the houss.” Prios 5o eus 'rioe 50 botales 10 eentes. “wflh‘ FLEETING HOPES. Those Which Suddenly Sprung in the Bgyptian Breast Ban- ished by Ironclads. ‘The Ultimatum of England and Fravce Issued, with 24 Hours to Decide. Arabi Bey Obeys Not and Hurries on the Arma. ment. The Russians Continne Burning Ont the Jews, Body and Businoss. The New Irish Coercion Bill. THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE, LoxpoN, May 26.—The English and Frerch governments have sent an identical note to the porte that naval demonstrations on the coast must cease when order is restored. The Fronch and Eoglish consuls have ad- vised their s overnments all efforts for amicable solution of Egyptian troubles have failed, asking instruction before procaeding to force. The religlous institutions of Cairo have voted Oureli Bey half a million sterling war credit. THE ULTIMATUM, LoNpoN, May 26.-—The joint ulti- matum of the English and French governments to the Egyptian govern- ment demands temporary exile of Arabi Bey, minister of war; Mustapha Fehimy, minister of foreign and pub- lic instruction, and the leaders of the military party all of whom are to retain their military grades and pay during exile, the ministers retaining their rank as pashas. Twenty-four hours is given the Egyptian govern- ment to decide whether or not it will acoept the terms of the ultimatum. PREPARING FOR WAR. Carro, May 26 —Arabi Bay, minis- ter of war, has made requisitions upon workingmen’s corporations for mili- tary works. AUSTRIAN AFFAIRS, VIENNA, May 26.--The Vienna in- ternational electrio exhibition has been postponed to August 1883, M. Rictar, editor of The Visnnese, & well known socialist paper, has been convicted of treason aud sen- tenced to two years of imprisonment at hard labor., EARTHQUAKES. LoNpoX, May 26.--A dispatoh from Fayet, Azires, states that an earth- quake had visited that city and oo- carred at Intervals for an hour, during which time churches, publio buildings and many houses were de- stroyed. JEWISH HOUSES BURNED, VieNNa, May 25.—Three hundred houses in u;vavdewinh quarter of Wass- likey, near Witns, have been burned. PETITION ON COERCION, LoxNpoN, May 26. — Forty-six liber- al members of the house of commons have sent a memorial to Gladstone asking him to limit the period of the Irish coercion bill!and to modify the provisions affecting the press and public meetings, LANDS IN ROUMANIA, VIENNA, May 25.—The peasants of Roumania have petitioned parliament to establish land owning peusantry by distribution among peasants of state domains, The present land owners oppose the movement, VIRULE>T SMALL POX is raging in Bosnia, killing hundrede. PETITIONING THE GOVERNMENT. Sr. PETERSBURG, May 25.--Leading firms here and in Mosoow are petition- ing the government to stop the perse- cution of the Jews as 1t is ruining businees. OOMING TO THIS COUNTRY. Paris, May 25.--M. Roustan leaves June 2d for Washington, . -_— The Buzsards Abroad. Natlonal Associated Pre & Laxcaster, Pa., May 24.—Great excitement was created by the escape of ten long term convicts from the county jail. They cut through the gummn, dug a hole througn the rick wall and ecaled the jail yard wall with ropes and hooks. Two were the notorious Buzzard boys, who were terrora to farmers of this region for years, e i A Bunko Man. Notional Ansociatod Prees. Boston, May 24 —J. £ Fitzgerald, the bunko man who swindled Chas, Francis Adams, whou the case was called to-day, pleaded not guilty. His counsel moved to quash. 1he motion was held in abeyance. Boston, Mass,, May 20.—In the Oharles Francis Adams bunko case the prosecution concluded and the defense submitted the case without argument, The jury found Jas. C. Fitzgerald guilty, Fifteen exceptions were taken, G T Collision of Traius National Aseociated Pross Mixszarouss, Minn,, May 25— There was a collision yesterday morn- ing at Harkins, on the M. & St. L. road, A freight train from which the engine had been detached was left standing ou the main track of the Pa- cifis division, when the passenger train from Lake Minnetonka, and which was pushing two freight cars ahead of it, owme along around a curve at the rate of six miles an hour, and collided with it, Several freight cars were badly emashed, tho engine was damaged and the passengers were given a lively shaking up, although none were seriously inj uuj’. ————— % Sunow in the Bouth. National Assiclated Pross. ‘Winsron, May 26.—Captain T, P. Oaldwell, who just returned from the Balsom mountain, had an experience never before known in a southern state. Within a week of the lst of June when he got in the valley of the Balsom mountain he was overtaken by heavy snow storm, which had been falling all night, and being lost in the dnfts only got out after a hard strugglo and was nearly frozen, The Balsom mountain is on the line be- tweoon North and South Oarolina, and the thermometer stood at 33°, SPORTING, National Associated Pross THE ROYAL STAKES, LoxpoN, May 26.—The race for the royal stakes was won by Lime. stone, Bilver Bell second, Passaic third A BIOYCLIST BRAINED, Marrporo, Mass., May 26.—Lewis T. Froye, champion ama'eur American bicylist, was fatally injured, falling on his head from & machine last evening. BASE BALL, Prmaverrnia, Pa, May 25 - Games postponed on account of rain, Trov, N. Y., May 25.--No game on account of rain, Brrraro, N, Y., May 25.--Cleve- lands, 1: Buffalos, 20, Derrorr, Mich.,May 0; Detroits, 8. Boston, May 26.--No game on ac- count of rain, LOUISVILLE RACES, Lovisvitie, May 25,—First race, for two year olds, three-fourths of a mile, was won by Bennietta Brother, Grinstead second; time, 1:17}. Second race, tobacco stakes, heats of & mile and one sixteenth, was won by Bender, who took second and third heats, Bootjack taking firat, and com- ing recond in the two last heats; time, 1:49§, 1:49, 1:41}, Tae third race was declared off. Fourth race, test stakes, for two year olds, three-fourths of a mile, was won by Punston, Bondholder second; time, 1:16). Fufth race, for all ages, mile and a half, was won by Aleck Ament, witha dead heat between Glenullin and GE“TB Hakes for second place; time, 2:374. Chicagos, COLUMBUS RACEH, Corunsus, 0., May 26, — 2.24 class: Rosa Wilkes, 1, 1, 1; Big John £, 2, 3;2Unnlnta 3, 3, 2; time 2:20, 2:28, 2:27. Second race—Florence 1, 3, 2,2; Angling 4, 4, 3, 3; Highland Stanger 3, 1,1, 1; Luna Gribbin 2, 2, 4, 4; time 2: 2:33, 2:29, 2:33. BYCICLE CONTEST. BosToN, Mass., May 26.—The fifty mile bycicle contest between John J. Prince, champion of America, and Mlle. Louise Amaindo, for the su- premacy of male and female riders, and a purse of $200 and a gold medal, came off at the Casino in the Charita- ble mechanics building this afternoon. There were 4 000 speotators in ai- ten Prince gave the lady five miles start. The race started at 4 p. m, Prince made his first mile in 3:13, the lady in 38:40, beating her best record 2 seconds. Up to the last the lady was lead by Prince, who passed her on the last lap, beating her 216 seconds. Time for the fifty miles, 3 hours, 12 minutes and 324 seconds. Fired by Lime. National Associated Pross. PorTLAND, Oregon, May 25.—The steamer Nisquima arrived from San Juan island this morning with 3,000 barrels of lime, Oa opening the hatches the cargo was discovered on fire, The hatches were battered down to smother the fite, but the steamer burned to the water’s edge. Sho was owned by Z. W. Hatch. Loas, $36,000. Texas and the Railroads. Natlonal Assaciated Pross, Davras, May 26.-—-The obligation of the state to eatisfy certificates is- sued to railroads, will, it is said, be brought to a test in the federal courts. Able counsel held that where the state's obligations to roads represent- ing an indefinate quantity, the acts tying up the lands for such flimsy pre- texts as payment of public debt, are unconstitutional. o LR e Ratlooad Regulation National Associnted Press ALgany, N. Y., May 26.—The sen- ate this moroing passed the railroad commission bill. Ic was sent to the sssembly this afternoon and passed. It now awaits the governor's signa- ture. The lron Men. National Asoclated Pross. Prrrssuron, Pa., May 25, —The largest meeting of the Western Iron association ever held was this after- noon convened in this city, The only district not represented was 5t. Louis. With great positiveness the manufac turers assert that they will not accede to the demands of the Amalgamated association. Bome say that they will shut down forever rather than pay the pricss asked, The mills and furnaces at Steubenville, Ohio, willshut down. Geosgla's Peach Crop- church, has obtained 000 <n a fraudulent policy issued to a fictitious person, and paid to a bogus widow at Litchfield. l;"\ho affair oreates great ecandal, but Studdart made strenuows efforta to settle. It in also stated that the officials in 1reland have sent here to have Btuddart sued to obtain a large amount of money fraudulently gained by him on bogus vouchers while sub-inapector of constabulary in Iroland. Natlonal Amoctated Pross, Cricaco, May 26, —Three mysteri ous men were arrested and lodged in the Central police station with no charge booked against them. It in rumored that thoy had made prepara- tions for starting at once for Kearney, Mo, to exhume the body of Jesse James for the purpose of exhibiting tho remains about the country, PRty ey st A Tannel Caves. Natlonal Amociated Pross. New York, May 2 A fatal acci- dent occurred at Union Hill, N. J., to-day at the Ontarie and Western railroad com pany's tunnel, which is being carried under the palisades. It occurred in shaft No. 4, which is about 200 feet long. At 9 o'clock while the men were at their labor a portion of the section caved in and many tons of earth fell on them, One man was killed outright, another was fatally in- jured and a third seriously hurt. Marine. National Amsociated Press. New York, Moy 26.—Sailed —The State of Indiana for Glasgow, the Re- rublic for Liverpool, the Canada jor .oudon, the Lessing for Hamburg; arrived, the State of Georgia from Glasgow, the Villa de Marsoilles from Marseilles, the Sorento from Hull, Liverpoor, May 26.--Arrived—The Servia from New York; sailed, the Brittanic for New York. Axtwere, May 26.— Arrived—The Stunman from New York. Grascow, May 26.—Arrived—The State of Pennsylvaniaand the Ethiopia from New York, RorterpaM, May 20.—Arrived-— Rotterdam from New York. Indications. National Assoclateu Pross. ‘Wasuinaron, D. C,, May 26, 1 m.—For the upper Mississippi vale ley, fair weather, followed by increas- ing cloudiness and local winds, sta- tionary or lower pressure, For the Missouri valley, cloudy weather, local rains, warmer southerly winds, fall- ing karometer, generally followed by rising barometer and colder northwest winds. e ——— Blaine in Cincinvati. National Associated Press. CinciNNaTI, May 26.—Ex-Secretary Blaine and son, Marshall Blaine, and J. V. Lewis arrived at the Burnett house this morning, and are now in consultation with Mr Garrett and Ohio & Mississippi officials, The Librarians. National Aseociated ¥ross. CINCINNATI, May 25.—At to-day’s session of the American Library asso- ciation reports were read by Justin Winsor, J. M. Larned, W. F, Poole, Milton Chamberlain, Samuel 8. Green and J. Schwarts, Tressocott aud Blaine. Correspond. nco Natlonal Associated Pross. Lima, May 8. - The steamer Lacka- wana has returned to Lima with Messrs, Tresecott and Blaine and others who comprise the ministerial party. They had to visit Hucrez, as Monteras did not care about going to the coast, What action has been taken at the conference has not been made public, but it is said Mr, Tress- o tt had urged the necessity of a truce and Monteras showed a disinclination to sign anything, indicative of a dis- position to cedo territory, The min- wters were warmly received. The steamer which conveys this will ulso take Tresscott’s dispatches to the Washington government. e A Friend in Need. Time over and again Trexas' EoLko. auie 01, has proved a salutary fiiend to the ressed, As o relinble curative for croup in children, sore throat and bron. THE DESERTED VILLAGE. Lincoln Again Re'apses Into & State of Profound Politi- cal Peace. The Last Lonely Pilgrim Packe His Grip and Hies Home- ward, There to Rest His Wearied Braine on the Bosom of His Constituents. The Rising Statesmen of Lan- caster Already Fear the Power of Douglas, Growing Disgust at the Gerry- mandering of the Distciots Howe's Successful Bolt for His Com- panion 1o Crime. 8pcainl Correspondence of Tan Exn. Lixconn, May 26, —The last country member has packed his gripsack and has hied him homeward to the bosom . of his constituents, there to receive ; commendation or curses, according to whether he has been a faithful or in- efficient servant, that for a goodly number of the pro- found statesmen who have so lately sat in council here, the weloome home will be anything but an affectionate one. boys" method of carrying an unjust or unpopular measure through die away, hear the uncomfortable murmur of a misrepresented public buzsing in his ears. It 18 safe to say that a large proportion of the wembers of the present legislature desirea re-election. They have had one ‘‘whack” at the sport of creating a United Btates sen- ator, and would be only too willing to repeat the pleasure, if it may be vouchsafed them. For the larger por- tion of them this hops is not destined to blossom into reality. few, who through their works have It is safe to say As the echoes of the ‘“Hurrah the returning legslator will The select really earned the gratitude of those whom they are supposed to represent, will come back to the old stamping rounds next winter,and perhaps then ay-the foundation for future political greatness, I will shortly take oeca- sion to refer to this subject more at length, and hold up the records of some of these profound men of affaira. Tt will make good Sunday reading for them. Notwithstanding the specious Sllm made in its behalf, the Burns bill i» very unpopular here among those who take any interest in political matters. With us here, the great objection to the present plan of apportionment is that Omaha is saddled upon our dis- trict; with you the trouble seems teo be, not that Lincoln is with you, but that you are seperated from that ter- ritory to which you are naturally allied by a similarity of interests. Here it 1s fear that a multiplicity of candidates elsewhere in the distriot will work to the disadvantage of Lin- coln statesmen; there is merely a foel- ing that you have been thrown out of your normal position merely to gratify the jealousy of the northern part of the state, and the cupdity of the southern, sentimental party talk vented over the possibility of making & democrat dis- trict, if Douglas county was left with the North Platte region. down, this fear amounted simply to s realization of the faot that Mr. Valen- tine would fail to secure a nomination in a district so arranged; and it was in no small part to further hischances that the existing arrangement was made, There was a great deal of Bimmered The scene in the house the last night of the session was not altogethar creditable to that body. There s chisl affections, aud a a positive external | Jittlo doubt but that » majority of the remedy for pain, it is a nev.r-failing anti- dote, m23d1w Workmlmex;;mua Meeting, The workingmen of Omaha are hereby invitod to attend s mass meet- ing to be held at the Academy of Music on Sunday, May 28, at 1:30 o'clock p, m, to express their senti- ments about the report on the late labor troubles made to the legislature by the committee, of which E. M, Bartlett was chairman, A spocial invitation is hereby extended to Hon, E. M. Bartiett to enable him to pub- licly explain to Lis constituents. The other members of the Douglas county delegation are cordially invited. J. F. Challis, Prest, Coopers Union, Geo. Doverell, President Plasterers Natioual Arsociated Fress. ATLANTA, Ga, May 26, —To-day convention of Georgia fruit growers was held here to coneider the question of fruit transportation north and other points. There is an immense crop in the state which will be read. for market soon, and interest in the transportation problem drew a large convention, Atter a full discussion the entire matter was referred to a committee with instructions to make figures and terms, e 8 A Blim Crowd. National Associated Fross, Doveg, Del., May 20 —The green- backers of Dcliware held a slimly attended convention in this city to-day, and nominated Jno. Jackson for gov- ernor, Aun Ex-Pecler in Prison, Nablonal Awoctased Fross. 81, Pavr, Minn., May 26, —It was disoovered to-day that Colonel J, ¥, A. Btuddart, agent of the New York Mutual Life Insurance company, and # prominent man in society and the Y | Moulders Union. Union, Wi, Turtle, President Bricklayers Union, 8. 8, Van Buren, President Typo- graphical Union, James Dooley, President Iron L. B. Green, for Machini Ed, Walsh, Prest. 0. L. P, U, C. D. 8immons, See, Coopers Union, Nick J. Garretr, Sec, Plasterers Union. W, 8. Mil's, Bee. Bricklayers Union. J. R. Lewis, Reo. Bec. Typographi- cal Union, James F. Union, Thomas Cummings, for smiths, H. Taylor, See. 0. L. P, U, ths-fri-sat Dacey, Boiler Makers Black- S A e Fraok Bardal, North Beonett strect, Buffalo, says: ‘I have tried your Spring Blossom as u i medicing, aud have never come across apything to do so much glar R Ned W 0 ape) ewsnt of ,{-ug' ly recommend it. Price 80 oente; trial fid- 10 cents, w3Bdlw members were willing, even desirous, to censure Lieut, Gov. Carns, and such would have been the result that night, had it not been for Ohurch Howe's bolt. subject had been carefully worked up. The argument was suecessfully used with & good many wavering members that the house had no right to cen- sure an officer of the senate, but that the latter body was the tribunal be- fore which he should be tried. large vote by which the majority re- port of the senate investigating eom- mittee was carried is pointed to by Mr, Oar no prejl;ldiou exsiltl: w the pr.ty :\nfik; against him, Still, it is perhaps lu for Carns that he has had no v serious intentions of runni fice this year, as the net results of the two ainst him with damaging effect in & fid{oflmr« issues will conflict, as they are The feeling on this The friends as an evidence that for of- investigations could be used und to do at the coming state convention. Lincoln is again as sleepy and quies a8 she was before the late session oo~ curred to send a pulsation of fresh life through her veins of trade, dormant deubtless continue more or less all summer and fall, 0. sion will come fresh appropriations, and if the harvest yielis as bounti- fully as is the present prospect, a new era of prosperity m magie city of the saline basis. This condition of affairs will With the next ses- dawn upon the ARGUR. A Rasoal National Associated Fress. CiNoINNATI, May 26.—Charles K MoBride eame to Bl ville sev: oars snd after » B0, {oroe married Phwbe Bauro‘ b ;’ of wealth, aged 76 years, day night he her ek o 1okt howse, andfad. " S T T e