Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 4, 1882, Page 1

| | | N b | | i LN [TITAe L 1HE OMARA DaiLy BEE TWELFTH YEAR. HEIMROD & DORMAN, (Successors to Fred Lang.) Take ploasure in annouscing to the public and their friends that they are prepared to fill orders in GROCERIES PROVISIONS, at lower prices than ever, consequs ly we have made reductions in every t{:pnrhu»nt of our business, besides we have added soms of the latest brands of Kine Fancy Groceries, and in lorge varieties. We aro alto mak- ing arrangements to supply our cus- tomera with the latest brand of BRANDIES, WHISKIES, AND WINES. only for medical purposes. Ourstock being now complete in every respect, we invite the public to eome and ex- amine our goods. ays keep CHOICE BRANT'S OF COSTA /RICCA, 0ld Government Java, AND .MOGHA GOFF a very fine lot of Japal (hnatTe: t Ground and"Whole Pu SPICES, Standa:rd. California Canned = Dried Fruits, The véry best brands of PURE AND SYRUCS, Tmoorted SWISS AND LIMBURGER CHEESE. Fine Oil and Mustard SARDINES! Best brands of ‘Yeast Powders, Crenn Tartar, Soda and Saleratus, Remember wo make a specialty of the infallible and celebrated SCHUYLER SNOWFLAKE FLOUR W ARRANT & ID. OUR Tobacco and Cigar Department, Is complete, and you can find the beat brands in the murker, Our Boot and Shos Department. Cannot be better stocked, and don’t you forget that we keep Boots& Shoes of all the Latest Styles and best makes that can be obtaived, Lately we have added (0 our busi- ness a SHIPPING DEPARTMENT, which will be under the supervision of the senior partner, and will be run for the benefit of those that may do- sire to ship produce to us; farmers that are not able to come to town and have produce for sale can ship same by express or freight, we will always pay the highest market price in cash or in goods, therefore, when you do ship state what is needed. We also re- quest all that may ship Butter and Eygs to see that they are alwaysfresh, as we cannot sell any other to our customers, Heimrod & Dorman, Corner 13th and Jackson, " BROKEN CROCKERY. Tho Scheme of the Southern Pa- oific to Gobble Bovernment Lands, Ventilated. The Olaim of the Crockers to the Texas Pacific Grant Iesed on Cheek Extracts From the Report of House Judiciary Commi- tee on the Subjact. Two 'mportect Bills Relating to Awerican Commerce Passed by the Senate, Toe House Setsa Down on All Privato Filis and Patiently Awaits Adjournment, The Star Routers Slowly Dragging Their £1imy Talos Through Court, Miscellaneous Notes Frem the Na- tional Capital. TEXAS PACIFIC LANDS. £pacial Dispateh to Tk Bry EXTRACTS FKOM THE COMMITTEE'S RE- PORT, WasHiNeToN, August 3.—The re- port adopted by the house committee on judiciary to-day to accompany the resolution declaring forfeited the lands granted to the Texus & Pacific rail- road company, after giving the history of the Texas Pacifio and reviewing its relations with the Southern Pavific company, goes on to say: The Toxas & Pacific, one party to the grant or contract, have mado no effort to carry it out, having renounced it both infor- watly and formally, by acts and by writiug, there can be no question of the mght of the United States, the otlier party, to resume possession of the proposed grant, unless the South- orn Pacific have acquired some rights by virture of some deed or release on behalf of the Texas & Pacific. Ttis urged the words used in the 9th sec- t1on, “There is thereby granted said Texas & Pacific rajlroad company, i*s successors and assigus, every alternate section,” etc., authorized the latter company to transfer the lands in ques- tion, in bulk, to any other person who would receive it charged with the same trust, that the South- ern Pacific having recvived the lands at the time when they had completed the railroad, whi¢h was the same or nearly the same as that described in the act of March, 1871, received the lands dizcharged from trust by reason THE NATURE OF THE ESTATE or words of limitation, and do not constitute the grantee an ageut of the United States to select another corporation, which has performed similar work, and make it the bene- ficiary of the graut; nordo they con- stitute the grantee an agent to bestow a granity, It is further claimed” by the Southern Pacific that sections, notably section 4, uuthorizing consolidation, gives the authority needed for the transfer, No facts have been laid before us which show any consolidation whereby the Texas & Pacific has absorbed the Southern Pacific. The yrccees would seem to have been reversed. Consolidations contemplated by sections 4, 5 and 6 were those whereby other compenies were to become part and parcel of the Texas & Pacific. If the Scuthorn Pa- cific had become a part and parcel of the Texas & Pacific it would not be a claimant here, It is further urg- ed on behalf of the Southern Pacific, that insomuch the company have done what the United States offered to give and granted the lands to the Texas & Pacific if it would do it, equity re- quires the land grant should be trans- ferred to this, As to the request for gratuity, no objection can be made that would rest on tho sound judg- ment of congress. But this requost is put upon the ground of a claim bounded upon cquity and good con- science. The reply seems eimple Congress would never have been jus- tified in offering lands had it not deemed the offer necessary to secure the rosd. Now that events have dem- onstrated its non necessity the reason for offerivg it has eutirely failed, aud the Southern Pacific was not induced by it to build It BUILT FROM OTHER MOTIVES, not at the rcquest of the United States ncr even for the bsnefit of the United States. It happened for its own purposes to builld a road the United States wanted and prevented the company building it which the United States had authorized, It is difficult to see how this state of facts lays the United States under any ob- ligation, either in equity or good con- ecience. These consolidations may be accepted from the fact that action on the part of the United States is nec- essary to enable the United States to restore this land to the public domain, Whatever legal rights the parties have can be ascertained better after an act of forfeiture than before, and none of them be lost, The committee recom- mends the passage of the accompany- g resolution: KResolved, By the senate and house f representatives, in congress as- sembled, as tollows: That all lands granted to the Texas & Pacific rail- road company under the uct of con- gress entitled “‘An act to incorporate the Texas & Pacific railway company, and to aid in the construction of its road, and for other purposes,” ap- proved March 3, 1871, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, be, and the same are hereby, declared forfeited and that the whole of Veagh's testimony.” 5 l exception to the language qof th OMAHA, NEB., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4. 1852 of said lands be restored to the pub- lic domain and made subject to sale and settloment under existing laws of the United States. The report is signed by eight mem- bers of the committee. Six members of the committes, J. Proctor Knott, L. E. Payson, R. W. Townshend, Van H Manning, D. B. Culbertson and N. J. Hammond unite in a statement in which they say that, “while concurring in the recom- mendation of the committee, the un- dersigned are not willing to be o 'mmitted even by the remotest {mplication to the dootrine tha! the United States might be deprived of it right to en- force forfeiture of lands granted to this or any other railrond company for broach of the conditions upon which such crant was made, simply because congress may have reserved the power to adopt such measures as it may deem necessary and proper to secure the speedy completion of the road in aid ot which lan s were granted, be. cause the company, notwithstanding a breach, may bo proceading with its work "’ CAPITAL NOTES. Special D patches to Tite Brr, AMERICANS IN EGYPT, ‘WasmiNaron, August 3 —'The acting consul general in Egypt tolegraphs Secretary Frelinghuysen from Alexan- dvia that the archives of the consulate which, it was feared, were destroyed, have been found at Cairo, and that he is on the way to Porl Said to attend General Stone’s family, who have been saved by a faithfal friend, and are supposed to be at Ismaila. THE STAR ROUTE OASES, In the star route trial Representa- tive Page testified that he had asked for increased trips on certain routes He had never been over the routes, and his only knowledge of them was confined to representations of his colleague, Berry, who requested him him to secure the increase. The proceedings dragged ro slowly that the court remarked that iv seemed to him they had been creep- ing to-day. Aftor recess Hugh T, Eggert asked that the district attorney b called to the stand to identify a letter as being in Colonel Totten’shandwriting, Ob- jection was made to its reception by the prosecution, and Wilson explained that ho proposbd to show that when Walsh placed ‘his claim against Brady in Colonel Toften’s hands for collec: tion his wecount was entirely different from the statement he had sworn to in court.. Totten explained that the letter 40 question had long ago passed ouf ar his hands; it had been addressed to General Brady and was as much his property as a letter from Walsh would have been. Prosecution objecred to the letter because the mat- ter had ‘mot been touched upon in Wulsh’s direct examination, and a long discussion ensued. In the dis- cusaion Turner, addressing the de- fense, asked ‘‘Why, they did not put Reerdell on the stand to rebutt Me- prang-to o Mokgpaanep, ! government counsel. N Merrick—‘‘Well, note your excap- tion, but why do you not put Reer- dell on the stand?” McSweeney —*‘We note another ex- ception.” The court said he had not yet pass- ed uponhe first exception. An excep- tion could ouly bo taken to a ruling of the court. An angry discussion followed be- tween counsel, which was only brought to an end by the court in- sisting upon the maintenance of order and directing the counsel to drop the subject. Avgument then proceeded on the admissiballity of McVeagh's testimony and it was finally rejected. Representative Berry, of California, identitied his endorsment upon & petition and a letter written by him- solf, both referring to Redwing route. He said he had called very often at the department with the object of having servics upon this route restored to six trips per week and was very earnest in his efforts, After an unsucessful effort to intro- duce the letter, the hearing was adjourned, COKGAE: Special Diepatch to Tik Prx. SENATE PROCEEDINGS, WasHINGTON, August 3.—-The com- merce committeo reported withont ameidment the house bill to provide for deductions from the gross tonnage of vessels of the Umted States and to amend section 4,163 of the Revised Statutes by allowing deductions for spaces reserved for the crew, these not to exceed five per cent of the gross tonnage in steam veesels, Spaces for mchinery also to be deducted and special allowance made for paddle wheel and screw steamers, but deduc- tione here must not exceed five per cent of the gross total. Remeasuring of foreign vessels in American ports will be discontinued when a like rule is adopted abroad in regard to Ameri- can vessels. The secretary of the treas- ury is directed to promulgate a proper scale of fees for remeasurement of epaces named on the basis of section 4,180, Revised Statutes. Senator Frye said he thanked the commerce committee for this bill, The first gun was fired in favor of the re- vival of American commerce. It was welcome music to his ear, The bill passed Senator Windom, from the com- mittee on foreign relations, reported with amendments the house bill to amend section 4,400 of article 62, Revised States, concerning regulation of steam vessels. He explained its purpose wis to extend to foreign steam vessels the provision of the in- spection law now applicable to domes- tic vessels concerning freight and combustible matter to be carried, It provided for appointment of inspec- tors for this purpose, Benator Frye said the bill was the second gun from the commerce com- mittee, _ Senator Sherman said some time since he prepared an amendment re- lieving Amerioan vessels engaged in foreign trade from local taxation. He had no opportonity to present the amendment, but was prepared to dem- onstrate its pmg:le!y whenever he could do so and believed it would in five yoars secure to the United States one-third or one-half the ocean carry- ing trade. Senator Miller (Colo ), hoped the proposition would be offered immeai ately and incorporated in the pending bill. Objection was made. After further discussion the committee amend ments wore agroed to, and the bill passed A new conference was orderod on the Japanese indemnity bill Senator Morrill, (at 20'clock) moved to postpone pending order (calondar) to take up the kit goods bill. He modified his motion to provide that the tax reduction bill be taken up and upon this being agreed to without objection he yielded the tlsor to Sen- ator Williams who called up the bill to prevent the spread of pleuro pneu- monia in cattle. Senator Ingalls argued that the bill was dofective In matter and detail and sugosted modifications, Senator Williaws said he believed if the Lord's prayer was under consider- ation the senator from Kansas would move an amendment. Senator Ingalls preferred to con- sider the bill rather than the Lord's prayer, and resumed his criticism, Lhe bill was finally postponed until to-morrow—27 t0 22 The vote is ro- garded as equivalent to postponing the bi'l until next winter. Senator Allison, from the conference upon the legislative appropriation bill, reported an agreement. The report was adopted. b The tax reductian bill was finally proceeded with and Senator Morrill submitted a proposition to the demo- cratic side that the bill be passed as it came from the house with the senate amendment extending the time at which the reduction shall take effect and the amendments reducing the tax on snuff and tobacco from 16 to 12 cents a pound and allowing rebate. After a long debate the matter went over without setion and the senate passed the joint, resolution of the house Frnvidmf temporarily for the expenditures of the government. The house adjomrnment resolution was laid on the table for future action. Adjourned, HOUSE FROCEEDINGS, The committee’dn conference on the general deficiency bill reported a dis- agreement upon the mileage to sena- tors for attendanive at the extra ses- sion in Octoberg@ét. Further confer- ) sumbitted a_con- the senate bill for tion of the Omaha ion in Nebraska, the sale of Indiur:l Agreed t x ng, R l*.olgfl'mm of the commit- tee on judicisry, was granted leave to file a report committee relative to the Texas & Pacific land grants, and to have pospmpanying resolution placed Iu‘n a da‘:;h A o 180 olitainad leave Qm" £ (dual views on the subjeot. The senate passed a bill providing that the act “to authorize registration of trade marka”’ shall not prevent the registry of any lawful trade mark rightfully used at the time of the pas sage of that act. Mc. Davis (IlL.) offered a resolatiou proposing a constitutional amendment that the president may disapprove any items of a bill appropriating money and cmbracing distingt items while approving others, Referred. & Oa motion of Mr, Tawusend (Ohio) a biil passed providing that all cnarges for license and inspection fee for any pleasure vessel or yucht shall not ex ceed $0 and for admensuroment shall not exceed 10 cents per ton A joint resolution pasied: providing temporerily, vntil August 8th, for ex- peunditures of the government. This afterncon there were many in- dications that the end of the session was approaching, The committeer, when called, presented no measures of 1mportance, and there was no dis- position to proceed to business on any of the calendars or on the speaker's table. The space in front of the speaker’s desk was occupied by mem- bers with favorite measures, endeavor- ing to catch the eye of the speaker. Many secured recognition from the speaker, but the measures, for the most part, failed, objection being raised to almost every proposition. After a couple of houra used in efforts to pass measures by unanimous con- eent, the house adjourned. Yowa Republicans. Spocial Dispsten (0 1K BES, Des Moises, August 3, The re publican state convention met yester- day morning with a full attendance, (74 delegntes being present. At 11 o'clock Chairman Ohristy, of the cen- tral committee, called the convention to order. The following officers were named for temporary organization: Hon. Henry W, Rothert. of Keokuk county, chairman; Geo. W. Bristow, Polk county, secretary, The usual committees were selected, After ro cees the couvention organized with the temporary officers as permanent officers, The following ticket was then nom- inated, for clerh of the supreme court, Geo, B, Pray, of Hamilton; for su- preme court reporter, K, O, Eberson, of Tama; for state treaswrer, 1, H, Conger, the present ineumbent, A platform was adopted reafiirming the platform of 1880, and endosing Presi- dent, Arthur as a worthy successor to the lamented Garfield, Theconvention did ite work smoothly, without disa- greement or prolonged contests. o — "A Uaso of Poker, “pecia! Dispateh to Tus Bi CH10AGo, August 3,-—The habeas corpus ¢age of Wm, M. Bcott, the po- ker player, who won $160,000 from Francis P, Weed in Newburg, N. Y., aud was recently arresied here, came up to-day but was, after a brief con- ference among counsels, put over until to-morrow, 8. Colt 18 sck in bed at the hotel here, but his presence in court is not deemed necessary. ~ DE LESSEPS' DANDER. The Fiery Frenchman Fires Of His Mouth at the British Marines, They Ride Over the Canal Rules and Laugh in the Face of Monsieur.* “A Flagrant Aot of War and Violation of the Obligationa of Neutrality.” The Olash of Arms Bsiween ¥uogland and Vurkey Con- sidered OCertain, The Liatter Refuses to Proclaim Arabi Uatil the Ottoman Flag Floatsin Hgypt, Ugly Rumors of an Impend- ing Mageacre of Chrietiane. The Firet Tarkish Transport Leaves for Bgypt. The Powers Generally Distrust England's Double Dealing Dosigns. ‘The Lords and Commons Lock Horns on the Irish Arrears of Rents Bill, Spocial Dispatchen to ik Bar. ALEXANDRIA, Augus! The Eng- lish soldiers are much overworked and a deficiency of ofticers is especially felt. Telegraph communication be- tween the Khedive and Arabi Pasha is restored. Grave doubts are en- tertained regarding the trustworthi- ness of the interpreters which the English are forced to employ for lack of better, When the- forces move forward the English will be at the merey of these mon, as through them the rebel authorities can obtain infor- mation, AN GAGEMENT EXPECTED, ALEXANDRIA, August 3. —Anengago- ment is expected shortly, as all the British troops have been ordered to the front, UGLY RUMORS. There are rumors of an impending massacre of christians by the natives, Sir Charles Beresford has taken every drecaution for satety and prompt sup- pression of any vutbreak, THE LATE SKIRMISH, LoxpoN, August3.—An Alexandria dispatch, with reference to the sur- prise of the British troops Wednesdey Sy Rber finalan: der a thick cover of mist which 'pre- vented them from being seen, while their horses’ footfalls were dsadened by the sand. The skirmish has had the effsct of checking the Bedouin looters. The enemy's real position is 8ix miles away from the British line. He is still entrenching, Ramuen, 7:20 p. m,—The 46th reg- iment moved to the front to-day. Ar- abi's troops are showing signs of ac tivity, The naval contingents and mounted infantry was reinforced. OFF FOR THE FRON ConsraNrINOPLE, August 3 --The first T'arkish transport left this even- ing for Egypt. She will take on board troops at Salonica, ARABI TO ATTACK, ALEXANDRIA, August 3.—-It is per- sistently rumored that Arabi Pesha intends to attack Alexandria with a large force under Toulba Pasha, Ad- miral Seymour visited Mots’ forts to- day. He went on Lake Mariotes and observed the Bedouin's entrenched in the distance. TO THE FRONT. LoxNpoN, August 2,—8ir Wood has left for Egypt. APPALLING ACCIDENT. The Peter Head fishing fleet has been caught in a gale, Two hundred boats sre missing. ARABI AT IT AGAIN, AvLeXanpuia, August . — Arabi Pa- sha has again destroyed the railway at Mataila, recontly repiired, THE PORTE'S REFLY. CoNTANTINOPLE, August 3,—A pro- clamation will be issued supporting the authority of the khedive and de- claring Arabi Pasha 1 rebel. The Ottoman plenipotentiaries made the following declaration: **Weo have taken a lot of communi. cations of Lord Dufferin and each member of the eonference regarding tho point that Eugland is obliged to maintain troops in Egypt in conse- quence of the inaction of the porte, ‘I'he Ottoman representatives are of the opinion that the action on the part of the sultan would be more practical and efficient than the action by England. The assertion’ of inac- tion on the part of the porte is un- founded, as after the presentation of the idential mote the porte agreed to take part in the conference and dispatch troops to Egypt, Sucond, The resolution of the porte to dispatch troops to Egypt was based upon the tenor of the identical note and satisfied the powers, but the atti- tude adopted by Eogland in subordi- nating her acosptance of arrival and co-operation of the Turkish troops to the proclamation of Arabi Pasha asa rebel, is not in accordance with the satisfaction expressed by the powers. Third, The porte never declined the assistance of the powers to maintain the statu quo, which was passed by Evelyn Turkey accepting the conditions of the identical note relating to future }ugpt. N ¥ ‘ourth, Regarding the issue of a proclamation declaring Arabi Pasha a rebel the porte hopes the conference will approve of the proclamation being 1ssued simultaneously with the prosence of Ottoman troops in Egypt, in order to obtain efficacious and prac- tical result whenever disorders re- quire the adoption of rigorous meas- ures. As the proclamation is to ex- plain the siuation and to impeach the subject of the sultan, who was decor- ated at a moment when manifesting tidelity, it must derive its focoe from the immediate co-operation of impe rial troopa, whose absence at the pro- mulgation would render the provi- sions of the proclamation barren of result wnd the aggregation of the presont stato of things, The confer enco will recognize in the porte a sin- cere desire to rostore order and estab- lish a loyal understanding with the powers, A RECONNOISANCE, ALEXANDRIA, August 3 —The 58th rogiment wade a reconnoisance at 4 thia afternoon to a point five miles be yond the Ramloh outposts. The de- tachments ocoupying the gates of the town were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to support the reconnoitering party in the event of necessity, The reconnoisance to-day was the most extensive yot made. The 38th and sixtioth regiments ad- vanced in two columne, The enemy’s position was found almost abandoned, with the exception of a few videttes. None of their forces were observable. A fow shots were fired, but no casual- tiea. The Bri i h returned at dusk THE BRITISH AT SUEZ, Sukz, August 3. —Sevora! hundred British marines disembarked and oe- cupied this town without resistanco. The marines occupied the town to save it from being burned. Al Egyp. tian troops fled. BETWEEN TWO FIRES ConsTANTINOPLE, August 3 —Not- withatanding the declaration of the Ottoman delegates, it is not gener- ally believed that the ducision regard- ing the despatch of Turish troops to Egypt is final. It is considered cer- tain that they will not be sent if Great I roally insists upon thoir under s of the English com- mauder, which would be 1nconswst ent with the dignity of the sultan. The sultan canmot openly espouse the causs «f Arabi Pasha, nor openly brenk with him. HER RECORD 15 KNOWN. Vienna, August 3.—The Fremden- blatt saya: The proposal for establish- ing Europoan protection oyer the Suez caval will be, to a certain ex- teut, a teat of the honesty of Eog- land’s intentions, Ii England shoutd refuso to concur in the proposal, the existing distrust will not be unwar- ranted. THE FI VAN, PAwts, August Regarding the roport that Baron De Courcel will be Fronch minister of internal affairs, it |is said the policy of the baron will bo abstention from acting in Egypt, while reserving all rights and liberty should Fraunce cease to take part in the con- ference. mons, the under yoi said there has been no formal pro- posals for admission of Spain to tke ference, but there has been confi- dential conversations upon the sub- ject. In reply to a question relative Arabi Pasha’s means of information concerning movements of the English government, Gladstone swated Blont had informed him, exccpt )eceiving one lovter from Arabi Pasha, which wag published and communisated o Gludstone, there had b oen no com munication botweon them since the bombardment. Childers, war secrctary, informed the commons that the queation whether the corespoudent of Tne Daily Telegraph should be excluded from the British lines was under con- sidoration. [T was The Daily T graph that in the second edition yes- tordny told of the stampede of the Sixticth rifles, during the night attack by troops of Arabi Pasha.] A FIERY FRENCHMAN, CoNsTANTINOPLE, August 3 —Do Lessops has telegraphed the following to Paris: I am going to Suez, 1 t the following message to tho British admiral: I learn that the third transport for landing troops at Suez has passed by the channel o the Maritime canal. ~ This is an act of war and a flagrant violation of the nentraiity obligations, agaivst which I formally protest, (Bigned) De Lissers, Tho following has a'so been tels. graphed to Paris by Dy Lesssps: “I'he Eoglish are ut war with Egypo, and survey, ncting undor the authority of the khedive, who is their prisoner. It is urgent that this report be con- tracted, We are determined to re sint,” THE CONFERENCE will sit again Friday, At yesterday's sitting the question of protection of the Sucz canal was diecussed, Onov, Russian represontative, sa d the laws binding the conference required that Turkey should first endeavor to re- store order in Egypt. Should Tarkey not succeed in this endeavor then the powers should undertake the task, BBaron Von Hirschfeld, German rep resentative, and Barcn Von Calice, Austro- Hungarian ambassador, con- curred in this opinion, Lord Dufferin, English ambassador, said he desived Turkey to take action on condition that the porte declare Arabi Pashaa reb- ol. Heo said the Turkish prime minister maiotained it impossible for the porte to declare Arabi Pasha a rebel until the Ottoman flag was raised in Egypt, when the conduct of Arabi Pasha would be determined. Measures will be taken accordiagly, Count Corti, Italian ambassador, demanded that the reply of the Ottoman representatives that they accepted the conditions of the identical note be put in writing, to which the Ottoman representatives ro- plied that they must first obtain the sanction of the sultan, The confor- ence is now awaiting fresh instructions 40. to the Ottoman representatives thereon, which, it s believed, will not be needed, if the conditions of the 1dentical note are accepted by Turkey. AN OUTBREAK LOOKED FOR, BeruiN, August 3 —The outbreak of serious differences between Eng- land and the porte regarding pro- claiming Arabi Pasha a rebel is con- sidered almost unavoidable, GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. THE LORDS AND COMMONS, LoNnoN. August 3.—-The Daily Nows says: “‘Ttia atated in conserva- tive circles that the lorda will recaiv the full support of the conservatives in the commons in maintuining the amendments to the arrears bill, The Standard believes the cabinet yesterday decided to edvise the com- mons to reject both amendments to the arrears bill adopted by the house of commons. In parliament circles the prospect of a settlemunt of the differ- ence between the 1wo houscs is re- garded as hopeleas. THE FRENCH MINTSTRY, Parts, Auguar 3. D:Froyeinet absolutely dealined to join auy min- isterial combination, The chamber of deputies met to.day, bui adjourned until Saturday pending formaiion of A new ministry, It is said Senator Le Biand is de- signated promier NIHILIST DISCLOSURES, St PETERSBURG, August 3 —The imprisoned nihiliac Kyrellow has dis- closod a long list of newly planned schemes against the emperor and cer- tain high « flisiala, and immediately after his revelations the imperial pros- ecutor accompanied Couat Tolstoi, minister of the interior, to the impe- rial palees at Peterhoff, whers « long counsel was held in the presvics of the czar. The prisor er has simec cen better treated. Blocking the Gamo. Spec'al D spatch to Tiw Bre Dunray, August 3 —The circular to be issued by Parnell, with a view to checking the operatius of the iand corporation_company, is alto signed by Dilton, Davitt, Egan, Geay and MecCarthy. It will be sent through- out Treland to obtain rignaturcs to a requesition asking the lord mayor of Dublin to convoke a meeting during the exhibition week for the purpose of inangurating a national fund for the reliet of the evicted tenants. The cirenlar states that the organization will not be a political one, but that avictiona will be increased »f the ten- ante ehall be lcft defenscloss in the presence of & wealthy compauy. Dyvamite Destruoction. Special Dispa ch to Tk Bra Trieste, August 3.—While the Society of Veterans were marching through the Corso yesterday to salute Archduke Charles Louis, brother of the omperor, a petard was thrown into the ranks and several men in- to Wilfred Blunt, accused of acting as jured. Connecting Two Continents. Bpusia) Dispatgh 2 T Bex: g fixsafimmm- 0 secrotary with wires touching at points on the Mexican and Central American coasts, crossing the Isthmus of Panamu, and extending along the western coast of South America to Callao, announce that cheir lines will be completed and thrown opei: to public use by the close of the present month. Covnection will be mado at Galveston with the Western Union Telegraph company, and at Callao with the Trans Conti- uental and Etern telegraph systoms of South Awmoriea, 8o that the two continents of the: western hemsphere will be in complete communication. After the Fross. pecial Dispsteh to * ug Brr, WasiiNaroN, August 3.--Govern ment counsel in the star route cases have siguified their intention of prose- cating the newspaper men whose arti- cles have already been brought to the artention of Judge Wylie, - - Special Dispatch to Tiis Brw, INpIANAPOLIS, August 8 —The In- diana state democratic convention met yesterday. The conveution was cilled to order by W. H. Eaglsh, chairman of the cantral comuittee. English in his address stated that he was not a candidate fr ro eloction as chairman of the committes, or for any other office. Hondricks, clair. man of the committes on resolutions, roported a placform, which was unani- wously adopted. It reaffirms demo- docirtnes and condemns the re- are ciroulating a report that by pb hus [ ooniention. - Hade abandoned protection of the oaual cllonipg . Aomidtons, - el over which the English exercise police | t¢r ~ which 1t adjourned: For attorney general, Fravcis F, Hord; clerk of the supreme court, Simon P, Sherwin; superintendent of public in- struction, Juno, W, Holcomb; judge me court of the First judi- cial district, Hon, W. E, Miblock, Knox county; Second district, Judge G W, Hawk, Floyd county; Fourth district, Allen Foller, Allen county, b A Damag @ in Ohio, Special Dispaich to Tk Bag, CH1cAGO, August - 2, —Farmers along the Licking river in Ohio have literally lost all their crops. A num- of live stock were also drowned. Special Dispateh to The Bee, Dexver, August 3.--There was & good attendance st the National Min. ing Exposition to-day, visitors bewng for the most part from different points in Colorado. Bome eastern people are arriving, but the great crowd from that direction is not expected for a week or two. The disorder, incident to the firat week of all expositions, is being rapidly removed, and all exhib- its will be in place in a tew days, Leading business men are making preparations for & monster barbecue on the 24th iust., to which all the busi- nees men of the country are invited, This promises to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable features of the exposition,