Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 24, 1884, Page 1

|| ! e — NETTATNATINC YN A A . AN OO0 w0t OMmAHA DAILY THIRTEENTH YEAR. A CHAPTER ON GHOKINGS. Haoging of a Man with a History at 0uKland, California, A College Graduate, Lawyer and Methodist Minister. He is Executed as the Principal in a Double Murder. He Hires Two Tools for $5 and a Bottle of Whisky, Ho Protests His Innocence to the Last and Dies Game, An Ohio Murderer Launched—A Wife Murderer Expiates in New York, A CALIFORNIA CRAVAT. AN EX-MINISTER GIBBETED, OAKLAND, CALA., MAY 23,—Lloyd L. Majors was hanged this morning. He was 40 years old and was born near the home of Garfield in Ohio, graduated at Ann Arbor college in 1870, and began to fimticn law but afterward joined the othodist ministry. After = preaching several years he went to the Pacific coast, settled in Los Gatos, where he became owner of a hotel. THE LOUBLE MURDER for which he was executed was committed a year agn. He planned it, leaving the execution, however, to two tools, named Jewell and Showers. They were both tried and_convicted, but before this all the facts in the case, and the agency of Majors, became kunown, The murder planned was that of W. P. Renowden, an old man living in a cabin near Los Gatoa, and the purpose was robbery. When Majors’ tools weut there they found, not only Renowden, but a friend, named Melntyre, both of whom were killed, Majors went thero the same night, and set lire to the cabin. He gave Jewell and Showers a bottle of whisky and five dollars for the deed. On last Monday night the condemned man mada a DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE, Posressed of immense strength he over- powered the two death watches and the jailor who happened at the moment to be in the cell. Wrenching the keys from the jailor's grasp, he dashed through the door across the jail yard to the street, but just as he thought he had succeeded he was encountered by two firemen who had been attracted by the noise. They recognized Majors, and another struggle ensued so terrible that Majors' arm was broken. Rendered helpless he was con- ducted hack to his eell and from that mo- ment he abaudoned hope., He sought the consolation of religion. Up to the 1ast moment he PROFEZSED HIS INNOCENCE of the crine In a conversation with J. B Renowder, a brother of the murdered man, he said: ‘“‘You may draw my life's blood from my arm and with this pen I will write my innocence of all connection of the crime in my own blood.” Ashe spoke he appealed to heaven to witness the truth of his state- ment. At ten minutes before the hour fixed for his hanging he was led from the cell to the scaffold, and though still suffering from the effects of his late desperate ef- fort to escape he walked the entire dis- tance with firm and unflinching tread. About four hundred people had gathered in the jail yard; the roofs of surrounding builaing were covered with people to witness the execution, He mounted the ecaffold without assistance and took up his position on the drop firmly erect. 1t was expeated he would make a parting speech, but he refused to say a word, maintamning throughout stolid silence. At twelve minutes past 12 o'clock the bolt was pulled, and Majrs fell with A DULL THUD, His neck was clearly broken. In eight minutes he was pronounced dead. Tu sixteon minutes the budy was cut down and placed in acoflin for delivery 1o relatives. Within the juil yard not & sound was to beheard. An awful si- lence provailed, only broken by the jeers of the crowd outside, When thoy learned that Majors ceased to live. OTHER HANGIN THE THIRD ONE THROTILED. WaverLy, Ohio, May 23.—Laban Stevens, the third man convicled of the murder of Anderson Lackey, near Jeffor- son, Ohio, was hanged here to-day. There was a large crowd in town though the execution was private. Stevens slept well and made a confession this m rning to relative of the victim, say- ing ho hiad plauned a robbery but not a murder, The hanging took place at one o'cluck A WIFE MURDER GIBBETED, Lirruy Vauuey, N.Y., May 23 —Chas, B, Clarke was hanged to-day for the murder of his wife. A COUPLE OF COLORED MEN SWING, SAvANNAH, May 23 —Leonidas John- son, ClSurud. was hanged at McDonoghue to-day for rape, and John McKeithan, cnlorep, at Way-Cross for murder. A { s e I RIPE FOR THE ROPE, THE HAZELHURST MURDERERS, Hazguuorsr, Mis May 23.—Dr. R. G.) Penn, charged with killong H. B. Rials/, was found guilty of muzder in the first {degree. Death sentence will be protounced to-morrow, His brother, . R. Penn, who aided in the killing, will be tried immediately. A CHILD OUTRAGED AND MURDERED, uicaGo, May 23 —The Journal’s De- troit special says: The six year old ‘daughter of William Dyke, living o mile enst of Hillsdale, was outraged and mur- dered last night. Her body was discov- ered this morning. Her skull was crush- in with a stone, Great excitement pre- vails, The Nlineis Wheat Orop. Ouicaco, 11l May 23.—The Journal's Springfield, T11., special says: The con- dition of the winter wheat crop in Illinois May 1, as reported by the state board of tion but not 8o promising in the south- ern portion. The percentage of the winter wheat killed, is 14 per cent in the northern portion; the central di- vision, 20 per cent; southern division, 7 percent. The average yield is now estimated at 04 per centin the northern counties; 86 in the central connties and 73 in the southern counties. The south- ern division represents half the acreage of the state, which makes the average of the state about 82 percent of an average crop. DAKOTA LPAL The U S, Court Decides in Favor of ¢k On Apveal of Which Yankton Holds for Two Years, Yaxkron, May —The Supreme Court this afternoon rendered a decision in the reversion of the Court below in the Capital commission case. Justices Hudson, Church and Palmer assent, and Justice Edgerton dissents. The decision declares the act of the commission valid and is in favor of vhe claims of Bismarck to be the capital. The attorneys for the people immediately proffered an appeal to the United States Supremo Court, which operates as a supersedens, and pre- vents removal of the capital to Bismarck pending decision by the United States Supremo Court, which takes at loast two years, The case has been ably urged by both sides, the chief point of contro- versy being the power of the territorial legislature to delegate its power toa committee outside that body who acted after the adjournment of the legislature. BisMARCK, May 23.—The city is ablaze with bonfires, cannon is booming and there is general rejoicing over the deci- sion of the supreme court on the capital question. | ——— WHISKY 1t Cannot be Levied on by & Sheriff— So Says the U. 8, Court, Pirrspure, May 23.—The question of the power of a sheriff to levy upon whisky in bond was finally decided to-day in the United States court here. A rule was granted in the common pleas court of this county against Frank P. Case, collector of internal revenue, to show cause why he would not be held in con- tempt for refusing Allan, sheriff of this county, permission to levy upon whisky in a bonded werehouse. Judge Acheson, with the concurrence offJustice Bradley, of the United States supreme court, be- fore whom the rule had baen certioraried, discharged tho case at the cost of the sheriff, sustaining the collector in his action. THE OKLAHOMA INVADERS They Resist the United States Troops ' —Serious Trouble Feared. WasHINGTON, May 23.—The following telgram concerning persons trying to force their way into the Oklahoma lands, has veen transmitted by asting secreta of war to the secretary of the interior, under date of Fort Reno, Indian terri- tory, May 9: ¢¢To the Adjutant General, Dapartment of Missouri: A courier just from Lieu- ienent Day, who is on the Cammaron, reports the intruders made a serious re- sistance Day arrested 35; many more are coming and may overpower him by numbers. I send Captain Carroll, with all available cavalry, this afternoon. Have asked the commanding officer at Fort Sell for two troops of cavalry. Signed, DEWEES, Major Commanding. e ——— - GONE DOWN IN A GALE. Loss of the French Brig Senorine— Sixty Two Lives Lost, Sr. Jonn, N:8., 'May 23.—The French brig Senorine with 63 passen- gersand 9 of a crew sank to the east- ward of the Great Banks. All perished. She left St. Malo, France, on the 25th of March, laden with a general cargo, bound for St. Piere, and succumbed to & gale on the bth of May. e —— - Jow: sal Men, Des MoiNes, May 23.—The state medical society adjourned to-day, The officers elected for the eusuing year are: President, H. C. Huntsinan, Oskaloosa; first vice-president, H. B. Ransome, Bur. lington; second vice-president, C. C. Gnftich; secretary, J. ¥ Kennedy, Des Moines; assistant secretary, G . Craw- ford, Cedar Rapids; reasurer, R. Skinner, Cedar Kapids, The place of the next meeting will be Cedar Rapids, the third Tuesduy in May 1885 CON NG, “Lhe proof st the pudding 18 not in chewing tho string, but in having an opportunity to tost the article direct. Schroter & Becht, tho Druvgists, have & froe trial bottle of Dr. Bo- sanko's Coughaud Lung Syrup for each and every one who is afflicted with Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Consumption or any Lung Affection, Fusion in West Virginia, WuEgLING, May 22.—The Greenback csuveution at Buckhannou nominated Judge Edwin C Maxwell for Governor, J. 1. Burte for Auditor, Spencer W, Swim for Treasurer, J. K. Vendall for Superintendent of Schools. Maxwell is Republican; the rest of the state ticket is left for the Republicans to name, and the two earties will fuse in the October election as well as in the November. I'he electors, nomination was left to the executive cominattes. e Rebellious Ool Methodists, Baurisone, May 23 —1n the African M. E. gencral o.nferonce a report rec- ommending the bishops to issue a proc- lamation declaring a union of the African M. E. church and the British M, E, church of Canada and the British pro vences was adopted—106 to 5. Bishop Payne entered a protes*, —— A Policeman Braced up. D, F.Collins, member of police, seventh ward, Roading, Pa,, wlks this way: ~ “‘Suffared se. verely from rheumatism; nothing did e any good till I tried Thomas’ 7 clectric Od, 1tis & pleasure to recommend it." i Fire at Sioux Falls, Dakota, Siovx Fauws, Dakota, May 23.—A fire partially destroyed the Catara House to-day; damage to building $86,- agriculture is better in the northern por- 000, contents, §6,000 ; fully insured. Y | inore OMAHA, NEB. ' BOTHERED BRITISHERS. They Have no News from Gencral Gor- don Since April 10, Admiral Hewitt Fails to Bargain with Abyssinia, A Virulent Cattle Plague Ravag- ing Odessa. A Phenix Park Assassin Tosti= fies vs, Dynamiters. Germany’s Commercial ~ Ciroles and Taxing Money. Pounas by Million Subscribed Toward the Manchester Canal, the FOREIGN NEWS, EGYPTIAN MATTERS IN THE COMMONS, LoNbox, May 23 —In the Commons to day Fitzmaurico, under sccretary, stated that no nows had beon recsived from Gordon siuce April 10th further than a confidential message sent from Soudan, He believes the messenger who entered Khartoum was unable to re- turn to the Mahdi. Lord Edmuud said at El Rabat it was reported his followers prevent him from going to the White Nile. Gludstone stated that no definito news had been received concerning affairs at Berbor or Dongola, but reports are reassuring. Ho refused to make any atatement about the reports of Mudir Dongolu’s treachery. A LECHEROUS LORD CONVICTED. Lospos, May 23.—Lord St. Leonards, indicted for indecent assault upon a ser- vant girl, was oonvicted to-day. The court reserved judgment. FRENCH ART, Minister Morton has written M. Ferry denying that the house of rapresentativss rejected the bill reducing the duty on works of art to 10 per cent., or that the house applauded the vote. FLOODS IN SPAIN. Mapnin, May 23.—Murica is the prin- pal city damaged by the floods in the southeastern part of Spain. The roads are impassablo, bridges destroyed, and travel on the railroads is suspended, Twenty porsons are missing. THE ‘‘FAVORED NATION" CLAUSE. LoxpoN, May, 23 —In consequence of the porte absolutely insisting on the abo- lition of the ‘/favored nation” clause, the commercial negotiations between the powers has reached a dead lock., Russia and England especially insist that this clause be inserted in the convention. TAXING MONEY BARGAINS, Beruiy, May 23. —Commercial circles and liberal newspapers are indignant at the bill to be introduced in the reichstag taxes to 2 10 per $100 on all money bargains. It is claimed such a law will especially damage the bourse. Its adoption is doubtful. The police interfered with a meeting of socialists to discuss the proposed tax. There were eleven arrests. ABYSSINIA NEUTRAL. LoxpoN, May 23 —I¢ is reported the negotiations between Admiral Hewitt and King John of Abyssinia have failed, Mahdi having promised the king a large coast district, including Massowah, and several harbors on condition that he re- main neutral. AN INFORMER'S TESTIMGNY. Stiao, May 23 —Patrick Delaney tes- tified in the dynamite inquiry to-day. He said his only object was to save inno- cent lives and provent others from being trapped. Ho was duped into assisting in the Phenix Park murders. He was not giving evidence for money or liberty; he expected to return to a_life of servitude, and admitted that he richly deserved it. MANCHESTER CANAL. Loxvox, May the Manchester canal are making ar- rangements to immediately raiso £5,000,- 000. The success of the venture is be- lieved to be a certain, Loxpon, May 23 —Fivemillion pounds tor the Manchester canal was subscribed in three hours. UATTLE PLAGUE IN RUSSIA. Obessa, May 23.—The cattle plague has re-appeared in the Odessa dis- trict in its most virulent forw. ——— THE FINANCIAL FLURRY, { CANADIAN Monrieat, May 23.—It is reported the bank of Montresl exported eight million of gold to New York during the recent financial troubles, FAILURES FOR THE WEEK, New Youk, May Fallures for seven days 202, an increase ot 33, “BUoKk” BACK. OLD. U. § Grant, jr., came from Morris- town, N. J., his home, this morning to the office of Grant & Ward, He laughed at the rumor of his supposed flight to Canada, He says he has no iutention of leaving and intends to remam to attend the business necessarily growing out of his financial troubles, ‘A NEW WAY TO PAY QLD DEBTS,” ATURDAY MORN dred persons are on the pavement and steps waiting for the doors to open. The bank has been receiving doposits all day, A verey small run is anticipated, Thero 18 no excitement in financial circlos, Con- fidence has been restored. 235 r w.—~The doors wero thrown open at 2.30. The bank is crowded, but nearly as many are depositing as deawing out J The doors were kept open until b o'clock. Long before that hour the rain ceased. Tt 18 expected tomorrow the wcaro will bo over. The deposits today are said to be 860,000 in excess of the amount withdrawn. A SUIT FOR SLANDER, The officers of the bank will soon bring a suit against several prominent business men for maliciously eirculating rumors which caused the ran and compelled the suspensi m. FINING PISH AND HATOM, New York, May 23.—A syndicate which has taken the government bonds from Fisk & Hatch is composed of 1. and S. Wormser, Louis L Hogt, J. B Cul- wate and the United States Trust compa- ny. It is stated that the syndicate took all the f had. By this operation the banks and others having loans on bonds od,and Fisk & Hatch are placed 1 to adjust their affairs. THE ERIE SKIPS 4 DIVIDEND, New York, May 23 —The directors of the Erie railway issued a card to day, stating that the falling off in earnings for tirst six months of the present year are unusually large. The coupons on the second consolidated motgage bonds are payable the first of June, and under or- dinary circumstances the board might proyide to some extent for the deficit on the first six months, relying on the usual increase in the earnings the last half-year; but in the present depressed condition of the business of the country and of the earnings of the Erie, as well as of other companies, the board does not feel at libecty to deal with anything but the business and as the earnings as now as- certained, and therefore deem it wise for the present to postpone payment of the coupons due, the first proximo. WATCHING ENO, New York, May 23.—Half a dozen detectives and deputy officers watched the house of John C. Eno to-mght. The servants admitted only intimate friends. Eno is in bed sick. —The promoters of James Keene proposes to settlo §with notes, payable at twelve and eighteen me nths, New Yonk, May 23 —James R Keene says he expects to pay his debts in full if his creditors will give hima little time, To this end he makes a propo tion toholders of his ooligations, adjusted and unadjusted, to accept his uotes dat- ed May 1st, 1884 for the tull sum due them on that day, payable w 12 and 18 months. For privileges not matured on that day he proposes to give notes for amounts received by him when the priv- leges were issued, WARD AT THE CONFESSIONAL, The Post says it is reported that Fer- dinand Ward intends making a confess- ion, PITTSBURG'S BANK KESUMES, Prrrssuka, 2:20 v. . The Pennsyl. vania bauk have nut opened their doors, but expect to dosoin a few minutes, 1t was the original inteution to resume payment at 1 o'closk, but the details LIT BY L is ING. A Bolt From the Ciouds Fires Oil Tanks at Philadelphia— $155,000 Loss, and More Feared, PuaiLaverrera, May 23.—The light- ning to-night struck a large tank of crude oil of the Atlantic Refining company on the Schuylkill river, in the extreme southwestern part of the city. The flames communicated to another large tank and several sma'l ones. Itis fear- ed the oil in the other tanks will also catoh fire. The loss yp to that hour has been estimated at §150,000. Several vensels moored at the wharves were towed into the river. Some of the larger tanks to which the flame had not reached contain bepzine and paraffine. Tuis not probable® tuvy also will be burned. Spring Spoi RACES YESTERDAY, LousviLLe, May 23 —2 year olds— five-eights of a mile—Vallisia won, Rha- dema 2, Princess Ban 3; time, 1:02. Mile heats—Chili won in straights, Egyptian 20d in each heat, and Major Hughes 3ed; time, 1:45, 1:46. All ages—Freeland won, Long Knight 2, John Dayi time, 2 year olds mile—Redstone won, Kcokuk 2, Socks 3; time, 117. CHICAGO'S JUNE RACES. Cuicaco, May 23.—The entries for the spring trotting meeting of the Chicago driviug park, which closed Monday, are all in and witl be published to-morrow., The purses aggregate $15,000 for five days, Juno 3rd to 7th, The entries number about 100. Those in the faster sare as fullows: ting Jl\'uvn, Kitty Nan, Adelaide, strever, Truro, Bessio M. wd— Gem, Flora Belle and Weostmont. 2:18 trottersDick Wright, Catchfly, Phyl- lis, Overman and Tony Newell, BALTIMORE KACES. Bavrivoxe, May 23, — 1 mile—all ages— i Wartield won, Flower of Meuth 2, Heol-und-Toe, 3; time, 1} Oue und & half 1 3 yeur olds— Ellerslio won; time, 2:39} 2] miles—all ages—Biuo Grass Bolle wom, Hilarity 2, Referee 3; time, 4:024. § milo heats—Numrod won in straighs; bese ume, 1:16}, Steeplechase—Beaverwyck won, Abra- ham 2, Secret, 3; time, H:28, KANSAS OITY RAC Kansas Ciry, May 23,—Pacing—Mile heats— Nottie Shaw won; Little Jennie 2ud; best time, 2:26]. Trotting—mile heats— Execution won in straighw; Bully Boy 2ud; best time 2:274, Nuvelty running—mile and a half— Vallete 1st; Frank Marper 2ad; time 2:25, PHILADELPHIA RACESH, PuttAveieiia, May 23, —Belmont Paik,~2.30 pacers—Julia won; bost ume, 2:20 Class 2:19,—8t, Cloud, 2,1,1,2,1; Totten Nowell, 1, distanced, 2:23, 2,25, BASK BALL YESTERDAY, wbus, O,—Co.embus, 10; St, 2,2, 1, 2; Sleopy Joo, 2 i24), 2:04; At Col ING, MAY 24, 1881, NEWS OF THE NATION. A Single Trio at Cricago for the Con- vention, Rather Important Action and In- cidents in Congress, The Senate Considers the Scheme to Pay Railway Debts, ThatBody Also Passes the Labor Bureau Bill. And to Place in the President's Hands Power to Do So. Springor Opposes Coming to General Grant's Relief, THE CHICAGO CONVENTION, THE BARLY DELEGATES, Special Dispatch to Tie Brk, Cmicaco, May 23 —Two delogates to the national republican convention from the 8th district of Illinois are the first delegatos, bosides Webster Flanagan, of Texas, to arrive here in anticipation of the opening of the convention. They came up this morning from Dupage and Kondall counties respoctively, and were immediately takon in tow by **Long' Jones, and placed in rooms at “the Grand Pacitio. FLANNAGAN arrived two weeks ago, and as he had the honor of creating a sensation in the con- vention of 1880, 80 he had the honor, if such it be, to arrive here in aavancs of all other delegates. The others will be- gin to arrive here on the 26th. The in- dications aro that those coming on that day will not be numerous. By the 28th and 20th, however, heavy arrivals will commence. The 1st and 2d of June will witness the most numerous arrivals, Nearly all of the large states have writ- Louis, 3 At Lleveland—Chicago, b; Cleveland, 0. At Toledo—Toledo, 10; Cinzinnati, 9. At Baltimors, —Baltimore, 3; Brook- Ign, 0, At Now York,—New York, 8; Bos- ton, 7. Washington, 3; Metropolitan, 1, At Buffalo.—Buffalo, 2; Detroit, 1. At Alwouna,—Altoons, 8; Natiouals, 7. At Philadelphia.—Providence, 8; Philadelphis, 1. At Philadelphia—Alleghenys, 4; Ath- letics, 9. M A A A Clergyman's Tesiimony. W. E. Gifford, Pustor, M. E. Churen, Both- well, Ont., wasfr two yea sufferer with Dyspepsia in its worst form, until as ho says, “U1ife bocame an actu sl burden.” Thces bottles ot Hurdock Blood Bitters cured hiw, aud he tells us fu rocent loctor that he considers it the best family mediciue now befere the couns could not be arranged. About one hull-lhy for dyspepsia aud liver cowplaint, ten that they will be here on the night of June 10, THE HALL, With the exceptions of a few finishing touches, the hall is now in readiness for the opening of the musical festival next week. The testival concludes on the 31st and there willbeonly two days which to make anv changes for the con- vention The indications are that very fow changes will bo necessary, the hall having been designed with a two-fold view. FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SENATE. WasuinaroN, May 23.—Senator Har- rison reported favorably to the Senate from the committee on territories on the house bill in relation to the legielature of Dakots, which provided that body shall oonsist of 24 members for the ocouncil and 48 members for the house, and that there be elected at the next genaral elec- tion in the territory two mewmbersof the council and four members of the house in each legislative district. The house bill, to provide for the mus- ter out and pay of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces, was passed. The senate resumed consideration of the bill to provide for protecting the in- terests cf the United Scates in respect to any incumbrances on property wherein they have interest. Mr. Beck (dem., Ky.) said that under the letter of the act the president could pay off the Union Pacific railroad mort- gage. He objocted to giving an execu- tive officer such vast power and Mr. Shermau (rep. O ) said the (government frequently lost large sums of money be- caune of lack of authority of executive of- ficers to pay off prior liei. ir. Slaterf (dem., Ore ) said that in when the Union aud Central Pacitic ralroads mortgages will mature, the amount of all obligations and interest will be $188,000,000, and the roads will not be worth that, as they could be built for less. After further debate the question went over. “The annual pension a; propriation bill was passed as reported by the senae committee, The labor burcau bill was taken up. Mr. Blair (rep. N. H,) withdrew his amendment, leaving the bill as it came from the house. Mr. Aldrich (rep. R. J.,) moved a sub- stitute, which was agreed to und passed—- yeas b, nays 2 Tho nays buing Cul- quitt and Suulsbury, The Utah bill was taken up, The senate went into an executive session and soon adjourned until Monday. HOUSE, Tho house went into_committao of the whole on the private calendar Bill pro- viding for the retiriment of Colonel Har- ry J. Hunt, as major goneral, gave rise to good deal of duscussion, [n opponing the moeasure, Mr. Springer (dem., Iil ) spoke in a strong condemoation of the bill to retire General Grant and gve him a pension of $10,125 a year, simply because he had bien untortunate iu Wall street, It was said Grant had not been aware of the dealings of his part- ners, The fact remains that he associ ated himself with speculators involved in the most disreputable practics ever heard of in this country, and only ,mrnllulcd elsewhere by the South Sea bubble and John Law's Mississippi scheme, This was not the time nor were the circum- stances such as called upon congress to 4o to Grant's rehef, The bill was laid aside with a favor- able recommendation, The committee rose, and the house passed the bill appropriating $300,000 eyt payment of quartermaster claims known as the 4th ot July claims; about half the amount goes to citizens ~f Tenn- ersee. Recess till evening, the session to be for pension bills THE LAE UREAU, THE SENATE PASSES THE BILL, WasuiraroN, May 25, —The lubor bu- reau bill passed by the senate to-day is as follows: Bill to establish a bureau of labor. = e ————— terior & bureau of labor, which shall ba under tho charge of a commissioner of Iabor who shall bo appointed by the pres ident by and with the consent of the senate, The commissioner of labor shall hold his office for four years and until his _successor shall be ‘a)pointed and qualified unless sooner removed, and shall receivo a ealary of £3,000 per year. The commissioner “shall collect informa- tion upon the subject of labor, its rela- tion to eapital, the hours of labor, earn- ings of Iaboring men and women and the means of promoting their material, social, intellectual and moral prosperity. The secretary of the interior shall appoint w chief elerk who shall roceive a salary of £2,000 per annum and such othor em- ployes as may be neceasary for said hu- reau, provided the total ‘expenses shall not exceed §25,000 por annum. During the necessary absence of the commission- or or wi.en the oflice shall bacome vacant, tho chicf clerk shall perform the duties of commissioner, The commissioner shall annually make o report in writing to tho secretary of the interior of infor- mati collected and collated by him and contaming such recommendations as he may deem caleulated to promote the efficiency of the bureau. WASHINGTON NOTES, NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH, WasHiNaTON, May 23.—~The House Committeo on public health regard it as unwise to confer upon the national board of health the management of quarantine and epidemics—that it is best to leave it where it now rests, under the charge of Dr. Hamilton, JOHN D, SEAMAN, Tho senate has confirmed John D, Sea- man as receiver of public moneys at North Platte, Neb, The Texas Torrents, GALVESTON, TEXAS, May 23, —Railroad traflio throughout the flooded district of the atato is still generally suspenaed. The damage to railcoad property 1s estimated at $5,000,000, including “the loss by delay and probable decreaso in agricultu- ral products. The actual immediate damago is placed at $2,000,000, THE K. C., FI. & AND G, 1t has been agroed to report favorably a bill granting the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Gulf railway a right of way through Indian Territory. INTERNAL REVENUE EXPENSES, The sooretary of the treasury to-day sent the house a letter recommending an additional appropriation of $i50,000 for salaries and expenses of agents and sub- ordinate officers of the bureau, for 1884, NO. 293 THE GALM AFTER CLAMOR, The Chicazo Markets Yesterday Relapse into Absolnte Dullness, Jorn Dragging Becanse of East- orn Demand for Oats, Cattle Again Active and With Brisk Competitisr An Advance of 10 to— Cents and Everything {£ Hogs Active with Mo Than for Three L uyers FOF Asa Consequence, Prices ¥ and 5 to 10¢ Higher, trong UHIOAGO MARKETS. CEREALS DULL, Special Dispatch to the Bk, Cricaco, May 22.—The markets lapsed into a condition of absolute dullness to- day, and the feeling was one of weakness and depression outside of the provision pit. Wheat opened weak and lower, made a sharp rally before the 10 o’clock close, but the advance was lost again on the afternoon board. Owing largely to the depression in the stock market opera- ters, to some extent, were disposed to close up their trades for near tutures and trade more in the new crop futures, and fluctuations in July, though some times sharp, were not attended with much ex- citement. July sold down to 91}, up to 91}, and closed on the afternoon board at U2}; June being quoted at 90, and August at 91, CORN. A dull and dragging business was re- ported in corn, Very few outside orders were received, and local operators also manifested very littlo desire to trade. The shipping demand was light. The re- ceivers report that the eastern demand, which has heretofore existed for feeding purposes, has fallen off, and turned more to oats. On the afternoon board the feeling was the weakest of the day, and closing prices wero only a shade over inside pric 8. June closed at b4, July The commissioner says : “*The increase o expenses is entirely in the salaries of store-koepers and tho fees of gaugers, caused by the increased number of distil leries in operation and the increased amount of spirits withdrawn from the warchouse upon the payment of tax and for export.” 0. B. BABCOCK, In executive session of the senate to- day the nomination of Major O, K. Bab- cock to be lieutenant colonel was dis- cussed fourhours without reaching action. 1t is understood the old charges of the whiskey ring have been renewed for the Be it enacted ete.,, That there shall be purpose of defeating his confirmation. PENBIONS, ‘The house at ts evening sssion 46 pension bills, including one $60 per month to widow of Gen. Ord. Ad- journed. TAMMANY, FIRING THE FIST GUN, New York, May 23,—Tammany hall was crowded to-night on the occasion of the meeting advertised as *‘The First Gun of the Presidential Canvass.,” Til- den’s name, whenever mentioned, evoked long-continued cheers, Congressmen Blackburn and Hurd were the principal spakers. Morrison sent a letter reciting his well known views. CARLISLE, Speaker Carlisle in a lotter said: “‘Since the close of the war moro than four fifths of the internal revenue (axes have been abolished, whilo the tariff re- mains substantially unchanged. Indeed, on many articles of necessity in common use among the peoplo the rates of duty are higher new than during the war, while on nearly all of them the duties are much higher in propurtion to the market value of the articles than they were then. The taxes upon tho vices and luxuries of the people have been greatly reduced or entirely abolished, while taxes on the necessaries of life and the tooly and implements of labor have been retained, and in some instances increased. Under the policy, commerce has been obstructed, and the cost of production increased and the EARNINGS OF LABOR CONFISCATED, These taxes are not needed for reve- enue, and they cannot_be legitimately or beneficially maintained for any other pur- poso. There is not an instance in the history of the world in which the govern- ment had mado its people rich and pres perous by imposing unnecessary taxes upon them. Every dollar taken by tax- auion is ju 0 much withdrawn from the productive capital of the country, and from laborers their means of support, and therefore the plainest principles of justice and sound policy demand t.]mt TAXATION SHOULD BE REDUCED to the lowest limit compatable with pub- lic necossities. T tax a people for the purpose of raising revenus for public use 1o & legitimate function of the govern- ment, I8 the burden is equally distribut- ed, no citizeon has a right to complain, oither of the tax or its ncidental cfscts. But to impose a tax for any other pur- pose is a gross abuse of legislative power, and will always provoke agitation, pro- test and resistance. Stability in the laws affecting the industrial interests of the people is absolutely essential to the continuous and rapid development of our resources, but stability can be se- cured only by doing as nearly as possible exact justice to all whose interests are affected by such legislation.” NEW YORK, AN EDITORIAL POLL ON PRESIDENT, Cruan Rarios, May 23, —To-morrow's Republican will contain seventy respons- o8 to requests sent prominent New York editors, outside of the city of New York, | i for opinions as to the strongest republi- can candidate in that pivotal state., T'weunty name Blaine, 20 Arthur, 18 Ed- munds, 7 Lincoln, 3 General Sherman, 2 setablished in the department of the m-lliuwley, 1 Andrew White, at 56%, and Avgust 58}, OATS was dull and a shads lower. June closed at 31fc, and July 32}c. Only a moderate business was trans- acted in provisions, and pork ruled low- er than yesterday. June and July pork closed at 18 60; August 18 45, Juno lard closed at 822}, July at 8373, and August at 8 50. CATTLE " were againactive, and under, brisk coms petition prices advanced 10 o 12}c per 1001bs, making an advance of 156 to 25¢ for the week so far, 0 everything that was marketable was sold, the market closing strong at the W noted. There were several lots of t steors that at 4 80 to 6 00; fancy corn fed averaging over 1,000 pounds, sold as b 80; good to choice shipping, 1! to 1,360 1bs, 610 to 6 50; common to medium, 1,000 to 1,200 lbs, 5 75 ta 6 10; grass Texans, 700 to 900 lbs, 4 25 ta 6 00; corn fed Texans, 4 76 to b 80. b HOGS ' were active, with many more, buyers than for the pasr three days and under the activity and only fair receipts ruled strong and b to 10c higher. | With the fresh receipts there were about 28,- 000 on sule. Skips and lights, to 162 1bs., 4 G0 to 490; aseorted Jight, 126 to 209 1bs., 510 to 5 and shippers, 213 to 306 1bs.;’ 5 10 to b 65, 5 Another Thieving Teller, .~ New York, May 23 — Chatles A. Hinckley, paying tellerof the West Si bauk, embezzled $96.000 of the bank's funds, and has decamped. This émbez- zloment was discovered Wednesday last. The bank officers certify the oppital stock of $200,000 is intact, There 1s a surplus of $100,182, and also Hinckley's §10,000 bond, given by the Fidelity and Indem- nity company. The matter was fept [ secret, until the investigation was finished. Hinckley has been connected with the bank as paying teller ever since its opgan- isation, 15 years ago. He was regarded a8 & man oly rigid integrity. e —— Upset in a Collision, Rocugster, May 23.—In the collision of the St. Louis express with a freight train, last night, seven cars were over- turned and twenty persons injured, none fatally, All were taken to the hotel. - ———— The Railroad Commission Sham. JACKSO0N, Miss., May 23, —The United States circuit court has affirmed the de- cislon in the railroad iujunction cases against the railroad commission and makes the injunction perpetual. "ANDREWS’ PEARLBAKING POWDER ITAMEQUND TORISE, Civen and owder, 15 pos Dana Hays, Bos. rec [ ton; M. Delafontalne, of Chicago; and Gustavas Bode, rilwaukee. Noversold i bulk, w&tf%“"’- A"“.,:_‘é%&gg%u At an early hour |