Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 5, 1883, Page 1

bt | ] i § i ] THIRTEENTH YEAR. NATHUR'S ANRUAL The President Reviews the State of the Country and Our Re- lations With Foreign Nations. A Highly Salnfifaclnrv Exbibit of Ourfe National Finances. Polygamy Must go Even if the Territorial Government of Utah has to be Abolished. Railroad Monopolies Must Stop Their Extortions and Dis= criminations, Congress is Asked to Ennct Stringent Inter-State Commercial Laws. The President Differs With Gen. Gresham About the Pos- tal Telegraph. ension VFrauds 1d Bogus Pre- Emptions Must Cease. it OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS, o the Conyress of the United States: = At the threshold of your deliberations 1 tongratulate you upon the favorable as- spet of the domestic and foreign affairs of this government Our relation with other nations continue to be on a friendly foot- ing. With the Argentine Republic, Austria, Canada, Belgium, Drazil, Den- wark, Hayti, Italy, San Domingo and Sweden and Norway, no incident has urred which calls for epecial com- nt. The recent opening of new lines of telegraphic communication with Central America anl Brazil, per- mitted the interchange of messages of friendship with the governments of those countries. During the year there have been perfected and proclaimed consular and commercial treaties with Servia and a consular treaty with Roumania, thus extending intercourse with the Danubian countries, while our eastern 1elations havo been upon a wido basis by treaties with Corea and Madagascar. Tho n boundary survey treaties with Me: and tradesmark convention,and as a sup- mentary treaty of extradition with ¢ | port of that country. l\‘p in, and the convention extending the duration of the Franco-American claims comuission have also been proclaimed. THE FISHERIES. Notice of the termination of the fish- ories articles of the treaty of Washington was duly_given to the British govern- ment. The privileges and exemptions of the British government, and the pnvi- loges and exemptions of the ' treaty will accordingly close on July 1, 1885." The fisheries industry pursued by a numerous class of our citizens on the northern consts, both of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, are worthy of the fostering of cougress, whenever brought into compe- tition with like industries of other coun- tries. Our fishermen, as well as our manufacturers of fishing appliances and preparers of fish }xruduuls, have main- twined o foremost place I suggest that congress create a commission to consider the question of our rights in the fisher- ies and the means of opening to our citi- 7ons, under justand enduring conditions, the richly atocked fishing waters and sealing grounds of British North Amer- icn. PAUPER IMMIGRATION A question has arisen touch- ing the deportation to the United States from the British islands by governmental or taunicipal aid of persons unable there 1« living, and equally a burden on + community here. Such of these per- sons as will, under the pauper class, as defined by the law, have been sent back in accordance with the provisions of our statutes. Ier majesty s government has insisted that precautions have been taken before shipment, lhas, however, in so wany cases proven ineffectual, and espe- cially s0 in certain recent instances of necdy immigrants, reaching our secretary through Canada, that a revision of our logislation upon this subject may be beemed advisable. Correspondence rela- tive to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty has been continued and will be laid before committees IIE AMERICAN HOG ABROAD, The legislation of France against the importation of prepared swine produce has been repealed. That result has been nc less due to the friendly representa- tions of this government than to the growing conviction in France that the restriction is not demanded by M‘Y real danger to health, Germany still pro- hibits the introduction of swine prod- ucts from America, I extended to the im- perial government a friendly invitation to send experts to the United States to enquire whether the use of these prod- ucts was dangerous to health, This in- vitation was declined, I have believed it of such importance, however, that the exact facts should be ascertained and promulgated that I have appointed a competent commission to make a thor- ough investigation of the subject. Its members have shown their ruhlic spirit by accepting their trust without pledge u{ compensation, but I trust that con- gress will see in the national and interna- tional bearings of the matter a sufficient motive of providing at least for the reim- went for such expense as they may arily i afforded to this government an occasion for testifying its continued friendship by sending a special envoy—a representa- tive of the navy—to attend the cere- mony. While there have arisen no gray questions atfecting the status in the Rus- sian empire of American citizens of other faith than that held by the National church, this government remains firm in its convictions that the rights of citizens abroad should be in no way affected by their religious belief. AND POKTO KICO, CUBA It is understood that measures for the | W B Lay, ber OMAHA ~ DALy o— BEE. remoyal of the restrictions which now burden our trade with Cuba and Porto Rico are under consideration by the Spanish government. The proximity of Cuba and the peculiar method of admin istration which there prevails necessitate constant discussion and appeal on our part from the proceedings of the insular authorities. 11 t to say that the just protests of this government have not as yet produced satisfactory results, The commission appointed to decide certain claims of our citizens against the Spanish government, after their recognition of a actory rule as to the validity of the , and force of naturalization in the United States, has finally adjourned Some of its awards, though made more than two years ago, have not as yet been paid, T'he specie payment in expected claims to a large amount, which were heldjby the late commission without its jurisdiction, has been diplomatically presented to the Spanish goverament. As the action of those colonial authorities which has wiven rise to those claims was admitted to be illegal, full reparation for the injuries sustained by our citizens should be no longer delayed. The case of the Masonic has not yet reached a set- tlement. The Manila court has found that the proceedings, of which this gov- ernment has complained, were unauthor- ized, and it is hoped that the government of Spain will not withhold the speedy reparation which its scnse of justice should impel it to offer for the unusual sevority and unjust actien of its sub- ordinate colonial officers in the case of this vessel. cas: SWITZI AND, The Helvetian confederation has pro- posed the inauguration of a class of inter- national treatics for the deferment of rhitration of wraveuestions between na tions. This government has assented to tho proposed negotiations of such a treaty with Switzerland. Under the treaty of Berlin the liberty of conscience and civil rights are assured to all strangers in Bulgariu. BULGARIA, As the United States have no distinet yventional relations with that country, and are not a party to the treaty, they should, in my opinion, maintain~ diplo- matic representation at Sofia_for the im- provement of intercourse, and the proper Protection of the many Awmerican eitizens who resort to that country as missionaries and strangers. T suggest that 1 be given authority to establish an agency and con- sulate general at the Bulgarian capital. TURKEY AND EGYPT, The United States are now partici- pating in a revision of the tavifls of the Ottoman eupire. They have assented to the application of a license tax of foreigners doing business in Tur- key, but have opposed the oppressive storage tax upon petrolewm entering the The government of the khedive has proposed that the au- thority of the mixed judicial tribunals Eiypt be extended o as to cover citizens of the United States accused of crime, who are now tried before consular courts. This government is not indisposed to ac- sept the change but believes that its terms should be submitted for criticism to the commission appointed to revise the whole subject. ““TELATIONS WITH MENICO, At no time in ¢ur national history has there been more manifest need of close and lasting negotiations with a neighbor- ing state than now exists with respect to Mexico. The rapid influx of our capital and enterprise into that country shows whathas already been accomplishedby the vast reciprocal advantages whicl must at- tend the progress of its internal develop- ments., The treaty of commerce and nav- igation of 1848 has been terminated by the Mexican governmeni, and the ab- sence of conventional cngagements, the rights of our citizens in Mexico, now de- pend upon the domestic status of that re- public. There lave been instances of harsh infringement of against our vessels to citi n Mexico, and of de- of diplomatic resort for their protec- tion, The initial step toward a better un- derstanding has been taken in the nego- tiations by the commission authorized by congress, of a treaty which is still before the senate awaiting its approval; the pro- visions for the reciprocal crossing of the frontier by the troops in pursuit of hos- tile Indians have been prolonged for an- other year, The operations of the forces of both zovernments against the savages have been successful and several of thei most dangerous bands have been c: ed or dispersed by the skill and valor of the United States and Mexican soldiers fighting in a common cause. The convention for the resurvey of the houndary from the Rio Grande to the Pacific, having been ratified and ex- changed, the preliminary reconnoisance therein stipulated has been effected, and it now rests with congress to make pro- vision for completing the survey and re- " OMAHA, NEB. WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1883, the provisional government of Gen Iglesias has applied for recognition to the principal powers of America and Europe. When the will of the Peruvian people shall be manifested, 1 shall not hesitate to recognize the government ap proved by them, Diplomatic and naval representatives of this government at tendec Caracas the centennial celebra tion of the birth of the illustrious Boli var, At the same time the inauguration of the statue of Washington in the Ven zuelan capital testified the devotion in which his memory is held there. VENEZUELA, Congress at its last session authorized the execative to propose to the Venezu- elan government, a reoponing of the awards of the mixed commission of Ca- reas The doparture from this country of the Venezuolan minister, has dolayoed the opening of negotiations for reviewing the commission. This government holds that until the re-establishment of a treaty on this subject the Venezuelan govern- ment must continue to make the pay- ments provided for in the constitution of 1866, There is ground for believing that the dispute growing out of the unpaiaobliga- tions due from Venezula to France will be satisfactorily adjusted. The French binet has proposed a basis of settloment which meets my approval, but as it in- volves a recasting of the annual quotas of the foreign debt it has been deemed ad- visable to submit the proposal to the judgment of the cabinets of Berlin, Copenhagen, The Hague, London and Madrid. SANDWICH ISLANDS, At the recent coronation of his majesty, King Kalukua, this government was rop- resented both diplomatically and by the formal visit of a vessel of war. The question of terminating or modi- fying the existing ‘reciprocity treaty with Hawaii is now before congress. convinced that the charges of abuse and frauds under that treaty have been exag- ated, and 1 renew the suggestion of Tast 's message that the treaty be modified whenever its provisions have proved onecrous to legitma'e trade be- tween the two countries. | am not dis- posed to favor the entire cessation of treaty relations which have fostered good will between the countries and contribut- od toward the equality of Hawaii in the family of nations. PERSIA, SIAM AND COREA. In pursuance of the policy declared by this government of extending our inter- course with the eastern nations, nego- | i ttee | judicary sumo yoursage, delivg in gon- tiations have, during the past year, been established with Persia, Siam and Corea. It is probable that permanent missions of those countries will ere long, be main- tained in the United States. A special embassy from Siam is on its way hither. Treaty relations with Corea were per- focted by the exchango at Zooul on the 10th of May, last, of the ratifications of the lately concluded couvention and en- voys from the kingof Tahchosun have vis- ited this country and received a cordial welcome. Corea, yet unacquainted with the methods of western civilization now invites the attention of these interested in the foreign trades. Asit needs the im- plements and products which the United States are ready to supply, we seek no monopoly of ite commaerco and no advan- tion, have Corfadet 16 thik 6y, blic, wel croachments on their rights. CHINA AND JAPAN, China, by the payment of a money in- demnity, has settled certain of the long pending claims of our citizens, and I have strong hopes that the remainder willsoon be adjusted. Questions having arisen touching the rights of American and other foreighn manufacturers in China under the provisions of treaties which permit aliens to exercise their industries in that country, and on thisspecific point our own treaty is silent, bur under the operation of the “‘most favored nations clause,” we have like privileges with of the government to see that our citizens ! the full enjoyment of every fit sccured by treaty, I expediency of leading in ber the an interpretation which we have only by an indirect treaty the right to exact. The transference to China of Amer capital for the employment there of Chi- neso labor, would in cflect inaugurate a competition for the control of the mar- kets now supplied by our home indus- tries. There is good room to beliove | that the law restricting the immigration of Chinese has been violated intention- ally or otherwise by the officials of China, upon whom devolved the duty of certifying thut the immigrants be- long * to the excepted classes. Meas- ures have been taken to ascertain the facts incident to this supposed infrac- tion and it is believed that the govern- ment of China will cooperate with the seating the boundary monuments, A convention was signed with Mexizo on July 13, 1882, providing for the rehear- ingof the case of Benjamin Weiles vs, the Abra Silver Mining company, in whose y 2 favor awards were made the late American and Mexican claims commis- sion, Thatconventionstill awaits the con- sent of the senate. Meanwhile, because of the charges of fraudulentawards which have made a new commission necessary, the executive has directed the suspension of payments of the distributive quota re- ceived from Mexico, CENTRAL AMERICA, HOLIVIA, CHILI PERU, Our geographical proximity to Central America and our o‘ilic«l and commer- cial relations wit}: the states of that country justify, in my judgment, such wmaterial increase of our consular corp: as will place at each capital a consul- general, The contest between Bolivia, Chili and Peru has passed from the stage of strategic hostilities to that of negotia- tion, in which the counsels of this gov- ernment have been exercised. The de- mands of C'hili foran absolute cession of territory have been maintained and ac- cepted by the party of Cieneral Iglosins AND to the extent of concluding a treaty of peace with the government of Chili in general conformity with the terms of the protocol signed in May last between the Chiliau commander and Gieneral Iglesias, As a result of the conclusion of this treaty General lglesias has been formally recognized by Chili as president’ of Peru, and his government installed at Lima, which has been evacuated by the Chilians, A call has been issued by Gien, lglesias for a representative assembly to be elected on the Lith of January and to meet at Lima on the lat of March next. Meanwhile UnitedStates in enforcing the faithful ob- servance of the law. Ihe same consido- rations which prompted congress at its last session to return to Japan the Simo- noski_indemnity seems to me to require at its hands like action in respect to the Canton indemnity fund now amounting to three hundred thousand doliars, ‘The question of the general revision of the forcign treaties of Japan has been con- sidered in_an international conference held at Tokio but without definite result as yet, This government is disposed to concede the requests of Japan to deter- mine its own tarifl duties, provide such proper judical tribunals as may commend A powers for the rial of causes to which foreigners are partics and to assimilate the terms and duration of its tribes to those of other civilized states. LIBERIA AND HAVTI, Through our ministers at London and Moravia,f the | government has endeay- ored to aid Liberia in its differences with Great Britian, touching the rtwestern boundaries of that republic. There is a ‘mmpucl of the adjustment of the dispute by theladoption of the Monrah river as the | line, This arrangement is a compromise of the conflicting terriorial claims, and takes from Liberia no country over which maintained effective jurisdiction, COLONIZING CENTRAL AFRICA, The rich and populous valley of the | (longo is being opened to commerce by | a society called the International African | association, of which the king of Belgium | is president, and a citizen of the United States the chief executive officer, Large | tracts of territory have been ceded to the | association by native chiefs, roads have been opened, steamboats placed on the | Continued on Page 2, tages over other uations. Bat as the |» By Mr. Tewo, Chin, in-e'-{gg-m i v-lle 72 s cannot regard with indiference, any en- || those of other people, and it is the duty | doubt | al movement to constrain China to admit | | THE CRIST OF THE CODS.| A Vast Nomber of Important Bills [ntrodaced in Both Branches of Congress, Covering Education, Civil Rights, the Land Laws, and the Postal Telegraph, Senator Van Wyok Starts in With a Bill to Tax Railroad Land Grants, And Another to Indemnify Settlors on the St. Joe & Den- ver Lands, . A General Attack Begun Un earned Land Grants eral Proceedings. on Gene THE FORTY-EIGHTH CON SENATE, Washisaros, December 4. When the senate met this morning, after the opening preliminaries, the introduction of bills opened as follows: By Mr. Ingalls—To amend the arroars of pensions law by removing certain limitations of that act. By Mr, Beck—Providing for the re- moval of all disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the constitu tion, also authorizing American citizens to purchase foreign built ships to eng in the foreign carrying trade, By Mr. Blair—A bill to establish a burean of statistics of labor under the department of the interior, also a bill to regulate the hours of labor of workmen and mechauics empioyed by the United States, limiting the number of hours to constitute a day’s work to 8, By Mr. Edmunds to amend sections 1756 and 17067, revised statutes. 1t abolishes the ironelad oath and fixes an oath for all officers alike, faving, how- ever, all provisions against rehel claims andall penalties, ete. Also a redraft of the bill postad by the committee of the S8, eral with the right of colored citizens, pecially with o view to sceuring thom u free vote and fair count of all votes. By Mr. Logan—To appropriate and expend £50,000,000 derived from inter- nal revenue taxes and the sale of public lands for the education of all children living in the United States. By Mr. Hoar—To provide for the per- formance of the duties of the ofiice of president in case of death, resignation or inability of both president and vice presi- dent; also to fix a day for the meeting of clectors of president and vico president and providing for and regulating the counting of votes for president and vice president; also a bill providing a uniform eyatam of bankrupts Y- (Loy 31 bill.) A 1 Ing YRSwpen: g prisy. T8 0L WeT comvniig tderate [mao‘m: during tife late war. > By Mr. Prown—Te cstonn g #mo in which actions can 0¢ brou,ut in the court of claims under the provisions of the captured and abandoned property act, for 2 years. By Mr.” Van Wyck—Declearing rail- rond corporations, shall pay within G0 days the costs of surveying and locating lands to which they sre entitled, other- wise to be subject to state and local taxa- tion; also preemption and homestead ontry; also to restore to the public do- main lands donated but mot earned by railroad corporations when roads are not finished within the time specified in the grant; also to t all pro-emptios and homestead es made after forfeiture or failure to build the road within the time specified; also for the relief of scttlers on public lands in Nebraska and Kansas, on the line of the Denver, St. Joe & Western ailvond. It provides for the payment of | 50 per acre to settlers whose lands, | by a recent decision of thesupremeoourt, roverted to the railroad company under a grant which was supposed to have been forfeited, By Mr. Slater—To repeal the North Pacific laud grant. It confirms to the company all lands earned by the con- struction of any portion of the road, but vestores to settlement and sale several million acres in Washington territory and Oregon, being applicable to that portion of the line wast of Wallula Junction. The right of settlers on odd sections is preserved by allowing them to enter, undor the homestead or pre-emption laws, or by purchase, not more than 160 acros at §1.25 per acre. T'he resolution offered by Mr, Vest was agreed to calling upon the secretary of the interior for copies of all leases, con- tracts, orders, regulations or corres- pondonce, had by the doepartment with suy parties sinco tho lust scasion re- lating to Yellowstone park, including a statement of all special privileges granted and all applications for privilege of build- ing hotels, ete. Mosars. Sherman and Bayard, the committee appointed with the committee of the house to wait upon the president, and inform him that both houses were or- ganized and ready to receive any commu- nication he might wish to make to the senate, reported. Mr. Sherman an. nounced that the committee had per- formed its duty, and the president, in his reply, requested the committee to convey to the two houses in his behalf the com- pliments of the season and congratula- tion on the organization, and said he would immediately communicate in writ- ing. Within a few minutes the mess: Wi received and read, and the senate ad. journed. HOUSE, When the house assembled this morn- | ing the Manning case, which prevented an organization yesterday, wus resumed and finally resulted in the adoption of a m, referring the matter to the committee on elections, when appointed, | to report immediately whether Manning or Chalmers is entitled to be sworn and not effect the final right to the seat, The demo aucus nominees for minor offices w lected and sworn in, A committee consisting of Messrs, Curtin, Blackburn and Hiscock was ap- poiuted to wait upon the president an in- n oot f s | Little Rock railwa, form him that the house was organized and ready to receive any commumication hie might be ready to transmit The business of drawing seats was pro seded with, Upon completion of the drawing Mr Dunn offered o resolution for the ap pointment of a committee of fifteen members to be known as the committes on rivera and harbors, to which should Do roferred propositions for the improve ment of rivers and harbors, Referred to the committee on rules when appointed The speakor appointed as & committee on mileage Messrs. Moulton, Wallborn, Glasseock, Ranney, and Miller, of Penn sylvania, Mr. Tucker offered a resolution rofer- ring to the committeo on eloctions, when appointed, the certificatos and all papors rolating to the election of representa- tives in the First district of Virgin‘a, with instructions to report at as early a day as practicable which of tho rival claimants (Mayo and Garrison) to the seat has a prima facie right, resorving the other party's privilege of contesting the case on its merits. At this point the committee which waited upon the president announced that the president would communicato to the house his annual message in writing. The president’s secretary at 3:00 ap- poared and presented the messago. Consideration of Mr. Tucker's resolu- tion was entered upon, but after some debate it was put over till to-morrow, and the clork rum‘ the president’s mos- sage, which was ordered printed and re- ferred to the committee of the whole, Adjourned. o - — GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, TRYING TO SAVE 0'DONNELLL Loxnox, Docember 4. Gen. Pryor to- day requested United States Minister Lowell for a respite for (/Donnell, with a view of obtaining time to st on foot proceedings for a commutation of the death sentence. Lowell will apply to the American authorities at Washington for instructions in the matter. Russell, O'Donnell’s counsel, will wait upon Lowell to-morrow to submit to hiw the legal grounds upon which will be based the application for a commutation of sen- tence, 1FE NO MONEY FOI THENM, Losnoy, Decomber 4.—The financinl article of The Daily Nows says it is un- derstood that o Shanghi firm, holding silk to the value of £1,000,000 sterling, has retired. It states that the firm has been gradually liquida More stop- pages of business houses in Shanghi are oxpocted, asithe Chineso banks resolutely refuso to lond money, until the war clouds have been dispelled: ORGANIZING A STRIKE, Loxnoy, Decomber 1. Tho weavers of Laneashire, are organizing a strike against o five per cent roduction of HUREYING FORWARD TROORS Hoxe Kose, Docomber 4 Eleven hundred Chinese troops passed to-day, ina Chinese merchant steamer,on the way from Shanghi to Canton, More aro fol- lowing. O'DONNELL'S FRENZY. Donwy, December 4.—A correspond- ent of The Freeman's Journal says O'Donnell’s frenzy at the conclusion of the trial Saturday evening was due to t he was not allowed tu spoaks, promis#l.” He failed to hear tho cour; rogistrarast him before sontence whothe he had anything to say and therofore made no answer. When Judge Den- man, later on, forbade his speaking O'Donnell thought he was wronged. NOT S0 BAD AFTER ALL, Duuriy, November 4. Reports of the rioting at Wexford Sunday are said to be greatly exaggerated. The damage to property is confined to broken windows, Nobody was seriously injured. Major Whipple, the Chicag ngelist, hold two sorvices in the theatre yestorday and was not disturbed. Another report says the riotous disturbances wore renewod at midnight when the Methodist church, | rooms of the Christian association, coun- | d some houses of the | protestant population, were again at tacked. Allis quiet to-day. The police 1 the streets leading to the theatre, - LAILROAD MATTERS, 1 BATILE, * Cuneaco, Decomber 4. —Scalpors were to-day offering regular unlimited ti 8y stamped this date, over the Burlington and Chicngo & Alton roads, Chicago to Kansas City for 811, whereas the regular rate is #¥14.80. Officials of both roads deny they are cutting rates, 0 now developments were brought to light to- day in the alleged proposed combination ME THE botween tho Union Pacific, Rock Island and Milwauke® & St Paul, oxcept that itis is stated that a meeting of the managers in regard to the matter, will be held in New York to- morrow. It is stated positively, but de- nied by other officinls, that Marvin Hughett, of the Northwestern, loft for New York to-day and the supposition is that he has gone for the purpose of gain- ing admission to the proposed combina- tion, as if loft out his road would bo hampered in handling busincss for points west of Omaha, B TWO TRIAI PRANK JAMES' POSTIONED, Kansas Crry, December 4, Frank James' trial was, to-day, set for January 14, and bail tixed at £3,000, Ttis stated that James will offer a bond in a few days, and bo releaged from custody, The old indictment, for the Blue Cut robbery, was quashed, and a new roturned of like tenor, sotting forth, additionally, a de- seription of cortain jewelry stolen. The trial of Charles Ford, for complicity in the same robbery, is also set for the L4th of January. AMES NUTT'S OFENS TO-DAY, Untoxtows, P'a., December 4. —The trial of Jumes Nutt, for killing Nicholas Lyman Dukes last June, will commence to-morrow, and is expected to take up the balance of the week. Senator Voor- hees, of Indiana, is principal counsel for the defense. The town is full of visitors, but no great excitement exists, On sides symyathy for the prisoncr is ex- pressed, but the feeling is general that he will be convicted Attempted Train Robbery. Mesrnis, Tenn,, December 4.—Pas- senger train, N on the Memphis & which left Fere ut 1:40 yesterday afternoon, mado a nare row eacape from wreck and robbery. At the switch track, twenty-five milos west »f Memphis, several spikes wore drawn wnd the switch displaced, and when the NO. 144, | train came along one car was ditched and the traio stopped. Four men armed with shto quus mounted the cars and de manded that tiie doors be opened, which was refused the train officials,. The express messengor, roalizing the situa- tion, opened fire wpon the vobbers, who in return fired a shot at the engineer, William Cook, and thert disappoared in the donse forest. The train yrocoeded nter twenty minutes dolay, ——— IT TAKES THE BELT. A Peausylvania Prize Fight of One Hundred and Fourteen Ronnds, One of the Contestants Bnifts the CGrass 110 Times, bhat ally Wins, Premmvie, Decombor 4, —Ross Grove, on the line of the West Pennsyvania rail- rond, nine miles from Alleghenoy City, was the scene this afternoon of one of the most brutal and hotly contested prizo fights that ever took place in west- orn Pennsylvania, The principals were Patrick Moran and James McCoy., Ono hundred and fourteen rounds were fought in 1 hour and 36 minutes, The fight has beon on tha tapis several months, and was for a_purse of =300, Both men are pugilists of some repute, McCoy having fought several battles in this vicinity, while Moran has participated in a number of fights in this country and England. McCoy is 27 yoars old and Moran bl Owing to the great difference in_age it was thought the former would have an easy victory and betting was 2'to 1 in The encounter was to havo taken place Thanksgiving day, but was postponed for somo reason, and was genorally he- lieved to be off, This afternool & hun- dred sporting mon loft the city and ar- rived at Ross Grove at 3 o'clock. A ring was marked out but no ropes put up, and at 3:42 time was called. In the begin- ning McCoy broke his right wrist, and for the rest of the battle fought with his left hond. Both men appeared do- terminad to win, and soon were covered blood. After McCoy broke his wrist ho fought (lunpurnlu‘.\', and suc- coeded in knocking known his antagon- ist 110 times. In th 111th round Moran got in a_terriic blow on McCoy's neck folling him like an ox. He was picked up and caaried to his sorner but was completely duzed and ted tostop fighting but his friends revailed on [|Iilll to continue and he fought threo more vounds, Moran knock- ing him out in the one hundred and four- teenth round. Both men were terribly punished and McCoy had to be carrvied to the train. Tho fight was with hard gloves. | ——— THELEGRAPH NOTE At church, near night, Willinm Brow stabled and killod Will The Gorman budget 6,000,000 florins. m of the clergyman, n (!, Block, ing againat Catholicism. shut do or an indefinito poriod. Ono man wa killod and six x Jurod by an explosion of { at Stambaugh, Pa., yestord The grand jury of Danville, Vi, hrought jn tinonts thoro for the rioting during tho maly i lamp in o mino Tho | dont's message cnuses ejoicing among the i alt Lalke gontilos, | THE TURN-VEREIN Mot in Its New Hall Elects a Full Corps of Oflicers, The annual meoting of the Turn- Verein took place Monday in their hall on Harney and Nincteenth strocts, when tho following officers were elected: Pres- Philip Henry Haubens; first turn-wart, George Anthes; recording secretary, Paul W hagen; financial n; tre: ne ident, Andres; v co-prosident, werotary, George Par- urer, J. D, Fruchauf; property man, H, Wiesse; standard be Snyder; trustees, Robert Stein, Il Kunde and F, F. Elsasser. This ety iy one of the most suc- cessful if not the most successtul society of any in Omaha at the present time. 1t has steadily and surcly grown up with the growth of the city, and now numbors in its ranks nearly a hundred members, among wh' 1 are to be foundsome of our most pr nin nt and popular Germanciti /i I'ne pri m‘ secret connected with the great success of this society is the fact that all the members work in aro entirely absent and the result is that all the membors pull together to rendor their ssciety the grand and undoubted wuccess which has resulted in the brilliant achievements it has already attained. ‘The next turnfest of tho Missouri Val- ley Turn Bezirk will be held in Omaha i July, 1884, which is a very good thing not only for the Turners, but also for the city of Omaha, and it is to bo hoped that our citizens will exert themselyes to the utmost to give the Turners a hearty re- Orders No. 134, dated Fort Bridger, Wyo., November 11, 1883, directing lst Licutenant T, H, Capron, 9th Infantry, A. A, Q. M., to proceed from that post to Evanston, Wyo., and return, on public business connected with construction at post, are approved, Captain C. A, H, McCauley, assistant quartermaster, U, 8. A., will proceed to Fort Sidnoy, Neb., on public business connected with the quartermaster’s de- partment, and on completion of this duty will roturn to his station in this city. The travel directed is necessary for the public service. Private James Hayes, Company ¥, 0th Infantry, is detailed on extra duty at the Cheyenne ordnauce depot, Wyo., and will report to the commanding officer of that depot without delay, favor of McCoy. | ville, Mo, Saturday shows o doficit of The Illinels luw providing for the recoyery | i v“&é" i PR vy Chicago frionds of Major Whittle way the | ™ riots in Wosford aro not cuused by his preach The rolling mills at Jfolict, Tllinois, are to bo TELECRAPA CONTAOL. Senator Edmunds Comes Promptly fo the Front with a Bill for Gov- ornment Telegvaph, And Another for the Protection of the Rights of Colored Citizens, The Degeoerscy of the Covms o Texas—The Mahonites Absewt from the Canous, CAPITAL NOTES, UINE POSTAL TELEGRATH BILL, W aaiie ro, Desember 4. The pose tolegraph bill intvoduced by Mr. Ed munds, provides thet l\bfl.flf consisti; of the secrotary of state, secrotary ofs war and postmaster general cause to be: located and arranged tour trunk lines of postal. telograph conmecting the north- west, northern, western, southwestern and southern parts of the United Statos with the city of Washington; along such lines offices to be established at such places as will he for the public interest for the time being, sad from time to time the lines. to be extended, additional offices estabhished as con- gross may provide, tho rates tor use of the lines.to be established by a board consisting of the secretary of state, secrotary of the treasury and post- master gonoral, the lines te be con- structed and kept w repair under dlirec- tion of tho secretary of war and through tho corps of enginesrs. The secretary of war is authorized and directed to acquire by purchase, subject. to the approval of the president, the right of way for the construction, extension of the lines and purposes of location. He is authorized to take and use such lands, tenants and other property as may be neceseary, and pay o compensation dcemed roasonable. Clerks, operators, electric- inns and other employes will be selected under the provisions of the civil service law after examination by a board ap- pointed for the purpose. Uwo million dollaxs is to bo appropriated for the fiseal year onding June 30, 1885, for working and operating the lines under the dircction and charge of the post- master-general. Nothing in this act is to be construed as prohibiting individu- ali or corporations from carrying on tho Dusiness of oporating telegraph lines. PROTECTION OF COLORED CITIAENS, My, Edmunds’ bill, to provide for the furthor protection of colored citizens begins with o preamblo stating that doubt has arisen as to whether the laws of the United States now in force are in all respects adequate for the protecion of citizons of any race, color or previons condition of servitude. The bill pro- vides that whenever in any case new pending, or hercafter may be pending, in any court of any state, an issue shall arise as to the civil rights of a person, juror or other party to the suit, such case may be removed to a circuit court of the United States, for the district within which auch case is pending. 1f decision ) O ude, the party shall be entitled to a re- view by the supreme court, etc. TENAS COURTS, A memorial was presented in the sen- ate by Senator Coke to-day, relating_to alleged abuses in the United States dis- trict courts of Texas. 1t sots forth that the United States district judgesin Texas are failing to hold the terms of courts as fixed by law, they appointing sons, sons- indaw and brothers-in-law to places in their districts as deputy oflicers of their | courts, and keeping them in office to the areat wrong of the public. Among other illustrations of the charges, the memorial mentions the fact that the United States district judge of the Western district of [ the state has for the past threeyoars held |only two terms of court, when he should have held six, and for this negligence there is no good cause, | THEY HELD ALOOT, Ten ropublican senators mot in caucus this morning, Sherman prosiding, who appointed the following committee to re- arrango the membership of commitbees: Cameron (Wis.), Hoar, lugalls, Miller (Cala.), Harrison, Hale, Miller (N. Y.) | A resofution for the immediate election of officers was debated and_withdrawn. Mahone and Riddleberger did notattend. MHI, HASKELL'S ILLNESS, Representative Haskoll of Kansas, has been seriously ill ever since his return to Washington, uist of the time being confined to his bod, His friends foes much anxioty over his conduotion, e — The o, P Stuck, Siur Laky, December 4.--The Den- ver & Rio (irande road has made apublic rate of twenty-five cents from the Mis- such perfect harmony that all Umm-,]mttfl souri river, The U. P. sticks at the jealousies and rivalries which tend | fifty cent cut. to disturb in® a num ber of T cases societies of this character | That Peculiar Glow., For some time past a peculiar glow has boen perceptible in the western sky at evening and in the castern sky in the morning which has every appearance of being the reflection of a conflagration somewhere near, 1t has occasioned con- siderable comment, and the Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprise in speaking of it says: * This light is not formed by the rays of the sun upon the clouds, but it something in the atmosphere above the 4 — clouds, This has been well observed here ARMY ORDERS, night. A few days ago the earth passed through that region of space in which it was liable to encounter more or less numerously those cometary frag- ments which form the November me- toors. We passod the point where we should have met with the meteors, and a very few were seen, yet may we not have reachod the point i the interplanetary space swarnung with meteoric matter in the shape of an impalpable power, that which astronomors call cosmical dust? This dust, catching the slanting rays of the sun, would produce exactly the effect now nightly observed here ¥u|' over a week. Our Comstock watchmen report that the same reduess is seen ornings. We are passing through the smoke of the burned-out tail of Temple's comet, or some other old and shattered Jwancerer through interstellar space o —— LTM Freuch wre hoaubarding Madaguscay oW |