Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 7, 1882, Page 1

3% & & - e \to\“"‘ i THe OMaAnaA DalLy BeE HEIMROD & DORMANN, (Sucoessors to Fred Lang.) We are now prepared with our new stock to offer BARGAINS in *%e following goods: Launery Soaps, Canned CQysters, Fine Crackers, Fine Extracts, Butter and Eggs. We can assure the public that we can show the very choicest butter and eggs the countoy can produce. We re- ceive daily, both, in large quantities. HOTELS & RESTAURANTS ‘We invite to come and give us a call. ‘We koow it will be to their ad. vantage, as we sell CHEAP and keep always the best stock of the STANDARD CALIFORNIA CANNED & DRIED FRUITS. OUR FLGUR ‘We can challenge the World, as we daily receive the very best proofs that SCEUYLER OMAHA, NEB RIFLING THE REBS. The British Feel for the Ene- my on the Banks of the Canal. A Sharp and Bloody Fight of Ten Hours' Dura- tion, The Red Coats Finaly Fall Back “With the Regularity of & Field Day.’ Officers and Feporters Laud Them to the Skies---Not a Word for Arabi, The Powera Practically Decide to Jointly Protect the Canal. Comments on the Crisis by Emie nent Freoch and Irish Statesmen: The Revolt of the Irieh Police Causes Great Anxlety —General Forelgn News, AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. Special Dispatches to Tur B, A BRISK BKIRMISH. ALEXADRIA, August 6.—At 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon the British troops with a number of field guns, attacked the advance guard of Arabi Pasha near Ramleh, between Malonbieb ‘canal The left column eommenced to ad pickets at the Ramloh lines, moving by both banks of the Mohmoudich canal, and soon came into action with the enemy, who was strongly posted in a group of palm trees on the eastern side, and strong defencible houses and gardens on the other side. Theve positions were car- ried. At this time Lieut., Vyse, of the GOth regiment and one soldier was killed, In the evening they took a second position, half a mile in the rear, upon the east bank of the canal, among the high crops and houses and behind the irregular banks of the oca- nal. From this position also, the enemy were driven with great loss. I accompanied the right column my- self. As soon as the enemy observed us they opened fire with artillery, 1 pushed on as rapidly as possible til 1 reached the point where the railway approaches near to the Mohmoudich canal and then opened a musketry fire upon the enemy lining the banks of the canal. Two nine pounders were dragged on to the embankment and cameinto action against the enemies guns, forty pounders firing over our heads, against the point where the enemies forces were beginning to ap- pear. I now threw forward two com- panies to carry the house near the canal and followed up by throwing tour companies still more to my latt upon the bank of and across the canal, thus attaining the position 1 wished and forming a diagnonal lineacrossboth canal and railway. The enemy retir- ed slowly before us. Five of their seven pounders and nine centimetre guns were speedily got under by our artillery. The object of my reconnoisance was attained and I determined to with- draw. This movement was carried out with the most perfect regularity and precision, The troops fell back by alternate companies with the regu- larity of a field day. Every attempt and the Cairo railway, firing upon the enemy’s position - from three sides. Arabi Pasha sent fourteen men with a white flag to the British camp this morning. The party was received by Major Pringle, but the interview was without result. FURVHER PAKTICULARS, At 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon the armored train with Nordenfeldt guns and forty pounders proceeded to Ma- halla junction, carrying 1,000 marines under Colonel Tewson accompanied by Captain Fisher and Lieutenant Lambton. The expedition was joined S10W Fiake Flour, NEVER FAILS, As it makes the LIGHTEST and WHITEST BKEAD. ‘We also invite all that desire a good from Ramleh by the Sixty-eighth rifles and Thirty-eighth regiment. The enemy soon appeared in great force and sent a shower of rifle shots into our troops or rather over their heads, while from behind entrenchments the men opened a brisk fire with figld guns and made free use of rockets.. The Nordenfeldt guns from the train made excellent practice in return and played havoc in the ranks of the enemy, The enemy’s loss must have been severe. . cup of Coffee or Tea to our stock. ©" Just received a lot of 0. G. JAVA, COSTA RICA, RIO, GUATEMALA, aud MOCHA, IN TEAS Woe can show early picked Yamashiro, Japan ¥oung Hyson, Japan 'Olong, Fine English Breakfast Zouchong and Congou. All of these Teas we can recommend to be pure of any poisonous colors, as we pay special attention to this branch of business. We have also received a large lot of Jellies and Preserves in 10and 25 pound pails, and we pro- pese to sell them CHEAP, This is the best chance T0 BUY THESE GOODS Families that may wish pure Whiskies & Gognacs of the purest quality, ehould not fail to give us nm?l. This we lately added to our business, and we keep no other but the purest brands of these goods, which we only sell for medical purpo- ses, In addition we keep the purest CALIFORNIA CLARETS, ANGELICA, SHERRY, AND PORT WINES, Boots & Shoes We havye as large a stock as can be found in this city, both for Ladies’, Children and Gents’, which we sell at deasonable prices, Heimrod & Dormann, Corner 13th and Jackson. Orders have been issued that the connotssance be resumed in the g ing, but as the admiral proposes to send an escort under a flag of truce through to Arabi Pasha’s camp to con- vey Midshipman Dechairs effects to Cairo, itjlis uncertain whether the re- eonnoissance will take place. Itis not clear what object is to be gained by such manwvuers which expose our troopa to the risk of heavy loss. SILENCING THE ENEMY, ALEXANDRIA, August 6.—The object of the operations Saturday was a recon- noisance in force. Commencing at 4 o'clock in the afternoon a steady ad- vance was made, the marines upon the railway line, the rifles upon the west bank of the Mohmoudich canal and South Staffordshire regiment and mounted infantry upon the east bank. The enemy were driven in from all their advanced posts and compelled to bring into action all their troops avail- able 1 front of their principal line of entrenchments at Kafr El Dwar, name- ly, about tour battalions of infantry, a force of cavalry and several guns, The latter were completely silenced by the accurate fire of our forty poun- ders. The Egyptian infantry held their ground wich considerable steadi- ness. The marines on the railway, who were under the immediate com- mand of General Allison, pushed the enemy back upou their second line of entrenchments towards Kafr El Dwar. The marines were supported by the South Staffordshire regiment and rifles, They suffered somewhat, but behaved with the greatest cooluess and steadiness under heavy fire. The object of the British operations, which was to compel the enemy to display what guns they had in frout of the main position, was completely at- tained, This was ascertamned by nightfal, when the Britisn were slowly and steadily withdrawn., No accurate return of killed and wounded 18 yet obtainable. The enemy's loss 18 uoknown, A large number of wounded fell into the hands of the British. Many dead were seen. A considerable number of the enemy were made prisoners, The British made successful experiments with the forty pounders mentioned while mounted on an 1ron-clad railway truck, OFFICIAL REPORTS, Loxpox, August 6,—-The official re- port of Admiral Seymour concerning the encounter with the enemy's re- connoisance party at Mahalla Junc- tion, Baturday, is as follows: ‘“‘Our force consisted of 200 men of the na- val brigade, with one forty-pounder and two nine-pounder guns, under Capt. Firholf; 1,000 marines under Col, Tewson; half the battalion of the Thirty-eighth and Forty-sixth regiments and all the Sixtieth regi- mrot. We had a skirmlsh the enemy, who was 2,000 strong with six guns and eix rockets, from half-past O until half-past 7 in the evening, Total cas- ualties to the naval brigade and ma- rines, two killed and twenty-two wounded,” The following is (ieneral Allison’s report; ‘‘Persistent native reports existing during the past few days that Arabi Pasha was returning from Kafr by the enemy to advance was crushed by the beautiful precision of the forty pounders and the steady fiving of the nine-pounders. The losses of the en- emyappeared,to have been very great. They were so dispirited that contrary to usual practice of Asiatics, they made no at- tempt to follow up our withdrawal. As reconnoisance success of our move was all I could wish, I regret to state our loss was somewhat heavy. Lieut. Vyse was one of the most promising officers I ever met. Our total loss was four killed and twenty-nine wounded, " THE LOSS AND GAIN. ALEXANDRIA, August 6.—Yester- day’s engagement is the subject of general comment here. In the opin- ion of men of high professional ex- perience nothing apparently has been gained to compensate for the heavy loss in killed and wounded. An armed train started to-day for lla Junction to discover if the rails had again been cut. ALL QUIET AT RAMLEH. ALEXANDRIA, August 5.—10 p, m.— The vicinity of Ramleh is quiet, to-day. No movements of the enemy visible, Gen'* Allison visited the wounded to- day and found all but tw> doing well, He addressed the marines, praising their gallant conduct under the heavy fire yesterday. Lieut. Vyse and three others killed yesterday were buried this afternoon with military honors in the English cemetery outside of the Rossetta Gates. Gen. Graham in the steamer Cygnet will reconnoiter the Aboukir forts Monday. The troop ship Euphrates arrived here, THE BATTLEFIELD. Avrexaxvria, August 6,—The place of yesterday’s engagement is named Esbet Kurshid, General Allison es- timates the enemy's loss at between 200 and 300, One of the officers of the Mustaphazin regiment and four- teen soldiers were taken prisoners. They state the enemy’s force consisted of a battalion of the Second infantry regiment 1,200 strong, and 900 of the Mustaphazin regiment, who participa- ted in the June massacre. The pris- oners, in order to test them, were offered the option of returning to the enemy's camp They all refused, say- ing there was great discontent in Arabi Pasha’s camp. They say Arabt sent as prisoners to Cairo some officers who asked what they were fighting for. The prisoners reckon the rebel force at Kafr El Dwar at 16,000, The enemy’s first line was not entrenched but jwas sheltered partly by brush- wood and houses and partly by barri- cades erected with carriages taken from Alexandria. COVERING THE CANAL, Loxvox, August 6, — Dispatches from Port Said reiterates that the British troops landed at Ismaiiia, the Spanish frigate Carmen had arrived at Port Said and entered the canal. The British are preparing reservoirs at Suez to eusure a plentiful supply of water. It is stated the khedive has authorized the English admiral at Port Said to take what steps he thinks necessary in the canal and has confer- red upon him the title, ‘‘Governor of the Isthmus,” THE KHEDIVE'S POWER, Panis, August 6,—In consequence of the telegram from DeLesseps at Is- mailia, the Suez Canal company passed a special resolution, declaring that as the khedive could not authorize mak- ing of the Suez canal without the sanc- tion of the sultan, he has no power to interfere with it, OCCUPYING KUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, August 6.—No Indian troops, but only marines and sailors from British ships lying in roads were disembarked at Suez, An immediate stampede of Egyptian troops and Arab population took place. From the decks of the steamers crowds of na- tives were seen hurrying across the desert, Trains were crowded even to the roofs the carriages. It is reported at Ismailia that Arabr Pasha ordered 4,000 troops to approach the canal. BENGAL TIGERS, Bompay, August 6.—The Merton El Dwar upon the Damanhour, I de- termined upon a reconnoisance to as- certain clearly whether Arabi Pasha still held his original positiod strongly. Hall, Sicily and Kangara sailed for vance at 4:¢5 p. m. from the advance | MONDAY MOR Nangal infantry and the Thirteenth Bengal cavalry. NO DECISION YET, ConsTaNTINOPLE, August ¢ —The sultan has not yet come to a decision in regard to proclaiming Arabi Pasha arebel. It is understood the powers continue to reccommend him to ad here to England's proposal. GERMAN DECORATIONS, Von Hirschfeld, the German repre- sentative, has received the decoration of the Order of Medjidie of the first clnss, and Testa, first interproter to the German embassy, a decoration of the Order of Osmanie of the sccond class. Other decorations have been bestowed upon almost all members of the staff of the German embassy, OTTOMAN ACTIONS, At yesterday's sitting ot the con ference the Ottoman delegates prom- ised to communicate at the next meeting of the conference the vorte's decisian regarding the mnaticnal gens d’armes for the protection of the canal aud the duration of tho stay of the Ottoman troops in Egypt. The porte officially denies that it is antagonistic to the khedive. It declares it wishes to strengthen his position I'he Circassian cavalry of the Egypt- ian military school whom Aribi Pasha dismissed returned to Egypt to serve as a guard to the khedive. COLLECTIVE PROTECTION, ConsTaNTINOPLE, August 0, — At the sitting of the conference yesterday the British ambassador accepted the prin- m\hiuu, will be obliged to take in their horns, The first point worthy of attention is the persistency with which England maintains her policy of intervention in Egypt without the nid of an ally. Then comes T "ERSISTENCE OF THE SULTAN in refusing to proclaim Arabi a rebel before disembarkation of Turkish troops. The sultan is ready to see a rebel in Arabi if he fires on his troopa, but 8o long as he simply annoys Ad miral Seymour the porte cannot do anything. Notice also the increasing difficulties in England’s relations with Russia The foreign office at St. Petersbury HAS NOT FORGOTTEN ENGLAND, who turned back the vietorious Rus- sinn army from the gates of Consian- tinople, which the treaty of Sanste- vano had opened to it. On the other hand the English cabinet is so spurred on by the almost unanimous public opinion as to render it impossible for others, He believed rks landed they would receive the instant homage of Arabi, and that the followers of the two ar- mies would immediately amalgamate 1\_n;\l prevent tho advance of the Eng ish, Morey, and when the T GOING TOO FAR, Viexsa, August 6.—The news of the occupation of Suez produced a deep impression. England's ascend- ancy is now practically acknowledged. The Austrian cabinet is using its in- fluenve to bring about an understand. ing between England and Turkey. Rowe, August 6.—The action of the British in occupying Suez surprised everyone here, A WISE ACT, Beruiy, August 5,—The greater part of the German press referring to the occupation of Sucz by the British acknowledged she acted wisely in oc- cupying the position which is now one of great importance to her. itto come to an amicable understanding with the porte, and it looks as if the Egyptian crins will soon become com- plicated by conflict betwoen the two powers, a conflict of frightful gravity to all, whose ulterior conse- quences it is impogsible to forecast. AN INCOMP CABINET, Gambetta says: The vote of last Saturday in the chambers rendored it impossiblo for any mimstry to stand that does not adopt as the basis of its programme total abstention in Egypt and throughout the world complete ciple of collective protection ot the Suez canal. The French ambassador was forced to reserve his opinion, owing to the political crisis in Paris, Other delegates, including the Turkish representatives, accepted collective protection with a modification that there should only be provisional super- vision of the canal. Lord Dufferin agsin insisted upon the proclamation of Arabi Pasha as a rebel. He pointed out tho rumors in Egypt, that the sultan protected Arabi Pasha and would send troops to drive out the English. He further called attention to the fact that the porte had not yet given a written statement of its adhesion to the ident- ical note. He said England might re- gard the delay as an actualrefusal and act accordingly. The Turkish dele- gates promised a written reply at the next conference. Said Pasha informed the conference that the troops which started for Egypt at the beginning of the week are recruits, who will remain at Salonica. THE REAL EXPEDITION will comprise 5,000 men. The council of war is composed of Hassan Pasha, minister of marines, and three colonels. They will go to Suda Bay, which will be used as a military post. It is stated that Server Pasha will proceed to A'exandria. One of the transports which left on the 3d inst., with artillery and stores for Alexandria, returned broken dow Two empty transports arrived at Sa- Ionica, but they have not yet taken on board any troops. Contracts for stores have not been signed, and until done the proposed expedition will not start, BRITISI TROOPS, GIBRALTAR, August 6.—The trans- port steamsr Dunrobin Castle, with a Surrey regiment on board, has ar- rived. The Surrey regiment replaces the Cameron Highlanders. PorrsmouTH, August 6, —The trans port steamer Marathon sailed for Egypt to-day with a detachment of the hospital corps, a number of field hospital carts, 13 officers and 220 men of the royal Tiish regiment. RUSSIA 8 ATTITUDE, S1. PErERssurG, August 5. —There is no longer any doubt that a diverg- ence of views exists between England and Russia which 1s exercising a very prejudicial influence upon all at- tempts to harmonize English action in Egypt with the legitimate rights and wishes of the powers, It is not unlikely that this divergence may lead to a break of the conference at on early date without any tangible result, The London Times says the porte has the effrontery to declare that the proclamation against Arabi Pasha will be contingent on his atti- tude after the landing of the Turkish in Egypt. It is impossible, there- fore, for England to accept or ermit the landing of Turkish troops n Egypt. FOR WHAT IT 1§ WORTH, LonpoN, August 5, —The Daily News says it is understood General Sir Garnet Wolseley, prior to his de- parture for Egypt, stated that it ‘was his confident lmriuf that the campaign in Egypt will be ended before the 15th of September. LIVELY TARGET PRACTICE, ALEXANDRIA, August 5,—An armed train went to Meks fort yesterday. A fifty pounder breech loader made beautiful practice on the Mareut earth works at (,000 yards. Shells were seen to burst right in Arabi's earth- works, Arabi’s ostentatious threats to enter Alexandria are believed to be intended to mask his retreat. D'LESSEPS BTILL KICKS, ConstaNTINOPLE, August b,—De- Lesseps telegraphed the porte pro- testing against Admiral Seymour’s sc- tion concerning the Suez canal. He declares it is in no danger from Arabi Pasha, who he says has already given proofs of his humanity, British oc- cupation of the canal can compromise itonly by affording Arabi Pasha an example for violation of its neutrality. COMPLICATIONY COMING. FRENCH OPINION Boston, August 6,—The Herald's Paris cable contains interviews with prominent politicians on the Egyptian question, It mays: Clemenceau, to whom most honor is due for the over- throw of the ministry, and who to- day is the most prominent politician in France, in referring to the present diplomatic embarrassments, says: In a fow days the policy of England will find itself face to face with great diffi- Egypt to-day with the first detach- ment of the main body of the Indian contingent, consisting of the Beventh culties, and those Frenchmen who are most decided in their leanings toward intervention, and who are the most suppression of foreign politics, But there is no single public man of any value who does not blame such a reso- lution, By that vote the chamber simply declared itself incompetent from ignorance. As to Turkey and England, the worst thing the sultan can do for himself and the Ottoman empire is to play false to the London government, unless, of course, it is made perfectly clear that Russia will ossist her late enemy, In that case BISMARCH WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY, and inavmuch as his efforts are invari- bly opposed to those of France, Ger- many will oppose whatever we deter- mine. As to the accusation that Gladstone aims at setting up a British protectorate without regard or provi- sion for the development of the genu- ine Egyptian nationality, I cannot say auything now. England had repeat- edly denied it, but 1t 18 true her assor- tions are not believed. Henry Rochforte says the new min- istry, whoever it may be, must form A CLOSE ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA, and if necessary, allow the latter togo to Constantinople. It also must con- cillinte Italy by withdrawing the army from the Tunie, and renounce its pro- tectorate over that country, and like- wiso make a friend of Spain by allow- ing her to take Morrocco. Jules Favre says poor France 1s to- day as much menanced by Germany as Egypt is by England. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, Speclal Dispa:ch es to Tk Byw, DOWN ON CETEWAYO, Dursan, Auvgust 6. —At a mass mecting here a resolution protesting against the restoration of Cetewayo was almost unanimously adopted. THE FRENCH MINISTRY, Paris, Auguat 6.—Burlan, of the left, rejected the proposal to invite Brisson to take office, and declared in support of & ministry of appeasement and conciliation. The meeting of the extreme left protested against any ex- edient which would rehabilitate the ate ministry ARREST OF AN EDITOR, Tuawm, August 6.—Richard Kelly, proprietor of the Tuam Herald, was committed for trial yesterday for pub- lishing an article written by James Redpath, which isalleged to have boen an incitement to the murder of Wal- ter Bourke. Bail was accepted. The vicinity of the court was crowded during the examination. LIMERICK PROCLAIMED, Dupuiy, Auvgust b, —Limerick has been proclaimed under the repression act. Any one out after sunset is lia- ble to arrest. The O'Connell s*atue was placed on its pedestal lasi evening, amid the cheers of a crowd of spectators, THE FRENCH MINISTRY. Paris, August 6 —A new ministry is not yet formed, Prosident Grevy will confer with Senator DuClere again this evening with a view to his undortaking the task. THE REVOLT OF IRISH POLICE DusiaN, August 6.—According to a telegram to-night from every part of Treland the constabulary are deter- mined to have their grievances rem- edied or else they will resign. Clifford Lloyd had the Limerick men paraded yesterday and upbraided them for their conduct. He said if they were soldiers they would be shot. The men To sum up, your correspondent finds that Frauce is largely opposed to England, and BUT FOR FEAR OF BISMARCK, Gladstone would have to call off his war dogs immediately. Pollticians of all nhageu ask me why it is the Amer- ican press publishes such one-sided re- ports of the doings in Egypt. Several correspondents of Paris journals, writers whose reputation stand un- questioned, boldly denounce many items in the London papers as lacking in truth, IRISH OPINION, Bosron, August G.—The Herald's London cable says: The united opin- ion of Irish members of parliament is that the proceedings of the English government in England are most un- warranted and bratal. Parnell, who has not taken his place in the house since the death of his sister, says the present operations in Alexandria are apparently the outgrowth of a long series of p'ans of government agents in the east. The trouble is largely due to the overbearing insolence of Europeane for a number of years, and the final determination of the Kgyp- tians to no longer submit to a long life of virtual robberies of the Egyp- tian tressury by European officials who are unnecessary to the govern- ment. Farther action by her majes- ty’s forces would be A WANTON ACT, bringing down uponher the opposition of nrl Europe. He thought efforts to coerce the sultan in declaring Arabi a rebel would be likely to bring a gen- eral rupture, A great diplomatic struggle is now progressing in Con- stantinople. England stands alone, The other powers will not consent to these operations. Musch damage has already resulted from these operations, England must hereafter submit to the voice of Europe. If the; refuse to hear reason the result wil be a general war. Russia is already hostile and Indiais in a stateof sup- pressed excitement. The situation L of thétutmost gravity. It is difficult to tell where or when the trouble will end, Aoy hour is likely to produce complications INVOLVING HALF OF EUROPE, @Healy says the operations of the government in this affair will not bear the slightest investigation, The war was an attack on a weak foe, and grew out of the prejudices and bully- ism of Europeans in Egypt. The hombardment of Alexandria is the most infamous proceeding on record, If England should arouse a serious general disturbance THE TIME WILL ARRIVE FOR IRELAND to demand her righ s, that will resuit in securing home rule or the adoption of measures of ropression similar to those of 1798, He did not believe the government dares go to that ex- treme now. A repetition of that slaughter must move the American government to some torm of action, and the worse the trouble in the eastq the better it will be for Ireland, which will not be slow to take advantage of opportunities. O'Donnell, the most thoroughly posted member of parliament on the troubles in Kgypt, says the condition of affairs is due to jealousies persist- ardent admirers of the Gladstone ant!{ stirred by such men as Sir Auck. land Calvin, Edward Malet, Alphonso replied they were not soldiers and denied actin, disloyalty. They retused to withdraw their ciroular to the force. The inspector general had them again paraded and told them they were acting badly; that the gov- ernment were losingconfidence in their loyalty and they were Plnying into the hands of the enemy’s government. He asked them to withdraw their ecir. cular and promised if they would do 80 their claims would be represented to the government and certain allow- ances be made them. The men again refused and threatened to resign with- in eighteen days if they did not mean- time receive a fuvorable anawer to their memorial. In conscquence of Cliflord Lloyd’s language the offizers intimated they would not parade for him again, ARCTIC ONS, Lonnoy, Avgust 6.—The following telegram, dated Hummerfost, August 4, has been received in London: The sloop has brought letters from Sir Allen Young, commanding the Eira eearch nud relief steamer Hope, datod Karivahuld, Nova Z imbla, July 19, stating that the Hopo was there and all on board well. The Hope had a stormy voyage, encountering 1ce and fog. There is no news of the Fira, but a' Russian captain boarded her off Nova Zemblu last July. Sir Henry Gore Booth’s yacht Kara, which is also searching for Leigh Smith, was lying in the same harbor with the Hope. EXPLORA’ SPANISH CLAIMS, Manrin, August 6, - General satis- faction is felt at the report that all the powers, except Turkey and England, admitted the claims of Spain to be consulted in regard to the protection of the Suez canal, Newspapers here are criticising the action of Eogland in asking for time to reply, T The Snrnta Fe Retaliates Special Digpatch to Tus Ber., Onicaao, August 5,--Freight rates on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe will be reduced b cents per hundred from the Missouri river to El Paso and and points on the Southern Pacific between Deming and Yuma on first, second and third classes; 2 cents on fourth, and 3 cents on fifth, to take effect at once, This is ssid to the first step in re‘aliation for the action of roads running to Missouri river pointa, making Council Bluffs and Kansas City rates the same as the Omaha rates, Fatal Railroad Accident. Special Dispatch to Tuk Brs, Prrrasura, August b, —An Oil City, Pa., special says a train of seventeen cors heavily loaded with coal became unmanageable while coming down a heavy grade on the Cranberry road this afternoon and ran away. The wreck was strewn promiscuously along the road for two miles, and at the end of that distance the locomotive plunged into standing cars, crea‘ing Inghnvuc. The following were instantly killed: Albert Valley, Robt, McGinley, Geo. Mersing, David Morgan Conduclor Chas, McGinley and John Castello have since died Thirteen others, most of them miners, were injured, veral of whom w#ill 1e, The track was torn up and ’ebr scattered for about tw> mil HOW LONC, OH LORD? Congress Develops Fresh En- ergy at the Tongue's fnd, The Hope cf Adjournment Lic- gera in the Indeflnite Distance. The Senate fettles Dowa to a Protractad Talk on Taxee. A Caucus Decree Gone Forth to Illuminate the Party Record, The Last Appropriavion Bill Passed and Sent to the Preeident. Log Rolling Loegislation Complete~ 1y Crushed in the House. General Newe Items From the Na- tional Capital. CAPITAL NOTES. CONGRESSIONAL CALENDARS, It is generally expected, but by no means oert that congress will ad- journ Monday evening. The house will leave behind a calendar of some 70 pages. On the house calendar proper there remain some 125 meas- ures; 530 propositions find a resting place upon the calendar of the com- mittee of the whole; 33 public building bills; more than 400 private relief bills practically find a grave in the private calendar, The speaker's table is the depository of about 200 senate bills, most of them of a private character. OFf 2,260 biils and joint resolutions introduced in the senate, 466 passed that body, and at the hour of final ad- journment, besides a great number of measures not yet reported from the senate committees, there will remain upon the senata calendar about 190 senate bills end joint resolutions and 71 house bills and resolutions, all of which will have to take their chancos at the next ses- sion. Aside from the regular annual appropriation bills, about 170 bills and joint resolutions of a public na- ture have been passed by both houses this session and have become laws. JAPANESE INDEMNITY BILL. There seems to be no prospect that the Japanese indemnity fund bill will be agreed to this session, and this na- tional disprace will remain to take its chance of removal in the hurry of a short session next winter, DANENHOWER'S EYES, Ex-Surgeon Marmio, of the navy, a skillful ocoulist, has examined Danen- hower's eyes, and says that one will entirely recover and he thinks the other will not be ontirely loat. TRANSIT OF VENUS, Professor Pritchetr, of the Wash- ington observatory, St. Louis, is here vreparing to go to New Zealand and take observations on the transit of Venus, Ho sails from San Francisco September 23d. Two other parties start soon, one for Cape of Good Hope and the other for South America, POSTING MINING NOTICE, Soeorotary Teller has decided the Louisville, Colorado, mining case, which belongs to the samne clags as the Shamus O'Brien case, which it fol- lows, He holds that the posting of notices and plat on the inside of a shaft house during the period of pub- lication was in a conspicuous place, and met the requirements of the law, it appearing that. it was on the open shaft house, and thut it was common for miners tolook there for the desired information. He further holds that the department will not grant a new trial upon matters of proof where the same testimony was introduced by both sides and the decision rests upon a preponderance of teatimony. NOMINATIONS, Ulysses 8. Grant and William Trescott, commissioners to negotiate a commercial treaty with Mexico; John H. Dillon, Missouri, secretary of lega- tion of the United States in Mexico; James W. Johnston, Virginia, col- Teotor of the district of Newport News, Virginia; James B. Mitchell, Virginia, surveyor of customs at Yorktown, in the district of Newport News; Charles Seymour, Wisconsin, consul of the United States at Canton, Mrs. Douglass, wife of Frederick Douglass, died yesterday of paralysis, THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW, It is stated the president has de- cided upon the strict enforcement of the eight-hour law, as that law was construed during the administration of General Grant, Members of the cabinet, however, entertain different ideas on the subject. The attorney general, in & recent opinion, held that the present law is imperfect, and that its proper enforcement would require additional legislation. The lecrelall'ly of the navy, on the other hand, contends that under the existing law eight hours constitute a legal day’s work, and he says the law can bo ens forced at the navy yards. The presi- dent is said to be of the same opinion as Becretary Chandler, No effort will be made to induce congress to legis- late further upon the subject the present session, EXCHANGE OF BONDS, The secretary of the treasury esti- mates that over $200,000,000 of bonds will be surrendered for exchange into the new three per cents. TELLER ON THE HARBOR BILL Secrotary Teiler emphatically de- nies the report that he advised the passage of the river and harbor bill over the president’s veto, He says he happened to be in the senate cham. [("t’u’xfil;;wu on Fourth Pagé.]