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Cchmtte VOL. XXVIL—NO. 59 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 10, 1885 PRICE FIVE CENTS WASHINGTON NEWS. TlM 0*1*1 Doing* *t the Not If Ml Capital. fM Baakboof Haaailoo l)liroiw4 by III* kfoala-nai. barkai UaU *■* ■to tocMiaar l»»otklH — IhaaiN !■ lb* ftaairtii *r ibi> Wtolir Ihn Bmrai to to* a***-M*»*bll- baaaiara uatMilai mm Ika l)*«a- ■slito* BaaiUao. * lot ■*euer - aarapi ftmtol Is lisslrw *—■] W ashinqtoN, March 0.—After the reading of the journal, the chair laid hetore'lhe aeuate a onmmunica- tlou from the eeoretary < f ntate, heiug a notice that be (Bayard) had forwarded to ibe legialaiure of Dela ware bla reelgnatlou of hie poeltlou ** teiiator. ADo a communication from the eeoretary of interior and attorney —oeral, notifying the eeuate of their reptanoe of cabinet pueltionn, and requesting the preeldent of the eeuate to ao notify the legielaturee of their respective state*. The credentials of Blair, a* a senator, to Oil a temporary eaoancy, were laid before the eenau- and read. Vest moved that they be referred to the oommitteeon privilege* and elec tlon*. Kdmunde objected, as also did Hoar. The latter called attention to the faot that precisely the same con dition of things prevailed in the oaee of Bell, of New Hampshire, when the senate decided, after full discus slon, In favor of seating that senator. Edmunds said the Bill case was ex actly similar to the present, and that It bad been settled fairly and fully and without party diversion. Badlsbur; said he was aware that the same question arose upon a simi lar case in m New Hampshire, but the senators who were then present would remember that the right of Bell wm very strongly contested, and on that occasion, for the first time, he believed In the history of the aeuate. It was decided that the gov ernor of the slate might appolut a senator under such oircumstauoes. Dawes suggested that the proper and usual course was to receive the credentials and seat the senatoreand then If there were ques tion* to be settled they might go to the committee pn privileges and elec tions. Vests motion was lost without division. Hoar moved that Blair be sworn In. Vest objected. Borne dis cussion ensued ng&ding the bearing of the rules of the eeuate upon the right of a senator to send a motion ol this cnaraeier over under ob jection. Hoar read the record in the ot.se of Bpafford, Louisiana, under that occasion. Thurman moved to administer the oath, but Edmunds had offered au otjeoilou. Chairman Wheeler ruled mat the queetlon was one of the highest prlv liege, BDd that the otdectlon would not carry It over. He ioar offered a formal resolution tnat the oath be ad ministered to the seuator from New Hampshlie. Harris asked unani mous consent that H layover tilt to morrow. Oruuted. The resolution ottered Friday by MrVauWyok, making inquiries of me secretary of the Interior with re Ktiii lo the issuing of patents to the New Olieaus and Pacific railroad company, for what is known as the Backbone laud grant, was laid before the senate, aud VauWyck spoke upon it at great length, reviewing tin history of the road aud grant aud condemning the aotioq of the late aecretary ol the interior. He said he desired to give publto notice that the legality ot the patents would be con tested, eo that the purchasers of the bunds now to bs issued might Dot claim protection accorded tolonocem purchaser* without notioe. Senator Teller, late eeoretary ol tbs Intel lor, replied also at great length to Mr Van Wyck’s attack on the Interior department, which be obaraoterised as discourteous and un- senatorial; and said tbe interior de partment had acted in tbe matter ol tbe Backbone grant, strictly in ac cordance with the law. He wanted no man, he said, to defend him for bis action oo this subject. He de clined to quote the Backbone under tbeshadow of thecauiuet of the presl dent. He Insistid that by the rule, of law aud of justice, tbe railroad company was entitled to the lands, < d It was upon that fact that he reel •d. At 2:80 p in, upon motion of Mr Frye, tbe senate adjourned. NOMINATIONS Washington, March 9.—Judge French, assistant secretary of the treasury, tendered bis resignation to day, to take efleot upon the appoint. Dient and qualification of his succes sor, The nomination of ex-Attorney Qei eral Charles B Fairchild, of New Yctk, to sucteed Judge French, was ■eut to tbe senate this afternoon. The president also sent to the senate the name of John C Black, of Illinois, to be c* miuissloner of pensions. BKBWSTEK FUKSKNTS OAKLAND TO THK COURT. When the supreme oourt met to day a large crowd was in attendance to witneiB the presentation to the court of the new attorney-general by the it tiring head of the departmeu Of Justice. Attorney-General Gar land aud ex Attorney . General Brews ter sat together at the bar of the court, aud the enclcaed part of the court room, reserved for attorneys In practice before the oourt, was Crowded withlawyers of prominence, among whom weie Gen. Benjamin F Butler, and aeveral of Mr Gar- laud’a late oolleaguee In the Benate. When the members of tbe court had taken their seats, Mr BreWHter sroee and asked permission of the court to present his successor, Hon A H Gar land. The new attorney-general bowed to the oourt as the presentation WM made. Mr Brewati r, then addressing the oourt, said he d-aired to make grateful acknowledgement of the court’s uuoeasing klndueau to hint. Attorhey General Girlaod ac knowledged the kiuduesB of Mr Brewster in presenting him to tbe ouurt, and addreiaiug the memhira of the court, said : “I shall attempt with every possible exertion iu my power in the diseburge of my duties before this court eo to demean myself as to merit your respeot and entire coufi- denor.’’ The onlef Justice theu di rected the oleik of the court to enter the commission of the altoruey-gen- eial upon reoord, and, turning to Brewster, said, ‘-The oourt will be glad to see tbe ex-attorney general before IU bar." This ended I be cere mony, and tbe oourt proceeded wltb the routine business. SUPREME COURT. In the United B La tee supreme oourt ha-day, a motion of tbe defendant In the oaeeof Maximilian A Dawson ve the Times Publishing Company, of Philadelphia, toadvanoe the hearing of the case, was denied. Theoonrt granted the motion of tbe plainim In the polygamy cm* of Clawson vs the United BUtee, to ad vance the hearing of tbe oaee to April •tb, 1886. rOOTOPFICB APPLICANTS, The number of application* for pcstiuMlershlps received to-day at tbe poeteffloe department has never been equaled In any previous day. and the assistant postmaster general found It necessary to detail a special foroe of employes to file tbe applica tions. Where the aspirants presented their claims ill person they were In formed that they must file their ap plications and await tbelr oousldeis- tlon In regular order. Tbe onmmle- ■ione of slxly-elglit presidential post masters expire during the present month, and over 260 suoh commis sions will expire before the beginning of the next session of congress. STILL THEY COME. The ofHoee of various of cabinet ofilolnls were besieged all day with oruwtls of people who called eitoer to congratulate the Incumbents on their aooeeston to office nr to further the Mplratlons of offioo seekers. Gen erals Bherhlan and Hauootk, and Chairman Barnurn of the democratic national committee, were among the callers. MORE VISITORS TO THE PRESIDENT The president again held open house to-day and received a large number of vleltoie, Including con gressional delegations from several slates. In« order to devote attention to official matters requiring actioD during the present special session ol tbe senate, It is probable that tin president will have to deny himself to visitors for a few days. The doors were thrown opeu to the public dur lug the afternoon aud several hun dred persons called to pay their re spects. The prreideut received them iu tbe eeet room. MANNING APPOINTS A PRIVATE SECRETARY. The secretary of the tieaeury re calved a large number of v altote to diy, among whom were Gen Hun cick and Herbert O Thompson, of New York. He lias appointed Valen tine P Bnyder, of New York, Ins pri vate secretary to succeed Frank Bperry, who hue resigned to engage In the practice of law in New Yoik city. Oue of tbe first clficial acts o| Secretary Manning was to authorise Are smut Secretary Coon to sign, in stead of the secretary, all warrants for the payment of money Into the treasury aud all warrants lor dis bursements of money from the pub lic treasury. It is understood tlml this Is only a temporary dts gnatiou, aud that a suociseor lo Mr C on will he nominated In a few days. INSPECTOR GENERAL RACKET DEAD Colonel Nelson H- Divis, who is nfxt In rank to Geue'ut Backet will succeed tbe latter, and on assuming the duties of senior inspector-general will take tbe rank of hrigadier-gen eral. General Backet’* funeral will takepl-ce at his late residence la this oily at 2 p m to-morrow. C iURT MARTIAL APPOINTED. The court martial recently ordered to try ex-Burgeon General Wales, of the navy, on the eharge of m gleet ol duty, met at the navy department tr-day, but on tbe lecommendation of Its presiding cfllter adjourned until April 18 b to give tbe accused time to prepare bis defeuse, A CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM. The president’s private secretary contemplates a chauge in the gen eral sysiem of doing business at the white house, which will bring about simplifications of the manner ot keeping official records and an incl dental record of the clerical force- It is intended to do away with the nresent system of keeping a full and elaborate reeoro ot all business brought to tbe ai tentiou of tbe president aud to confine the reoord to euch uialieis only as n quirt Ills Individual action. All other duo umeatswill he referred to the depart ments to which they relate and a elm pie record kept ot their reference. No changes have yet been made In the force employed at the white house. CAUCUSING AMONG THE REPUBLI CANS. The republican senators held a cau cue this afternoon lo further dirouss the formation of committees. The subject was talked over at length In order that the caucus commlttie might have the views of (hoeeuatort who felt an inieiest iu the matter, but nothing was decided. Incident ally treaties were mentioned and tbi question was asked whether they bed better be considered during the pr>s- euteeeslou. No one advocated that 'ouiae aud no one opposed it. It was finally left to tbe caucus committee to determine. you didn’t put me In your cabinet, Mr Cleveland," aud passed on. Call ing a brakeman the passenger Mketl; ‘ What Is that conductor's Dame?" "Thurman," Bald tbe brakeman,sur prised at the queetlon, end more so at the laughter of the other passengers Mr Cleveland, the holder ol tbe uses, proved to be a central New York merchant. What Is Tranplrlng Across the Water a. A SBInaarS Tsss Sir*. Ht. Louis, March 8.—The opera h >use block at Albany, Mo, one of the best buildings in northwest Mi • sourl, was burned early on Baturdt v morning, entailing a loss of from (60,000 to (75,000. The principal losers are C Liu, dry goods, (22,000 on stock; A W Humber and P A Scarborough, (40,000 each on build- lags. In addition to the busiuess 10-ees all theoounly records since the county was organiz’d, Including these of the circuit clerk, the oouuty recorder aud tbe probate oourt, were totally destroyed. The total Insu rance is about (30 000. ICE UOHUKH. ap*oUl lm Keokuk, Iowa, March 8 —The spring breaking in the Dos Moines river is proving destructive to prop erty all along its hanks Railriad anil wagon bridges have been swept uwuy or put In a dangerous condition and railroad truffle la Interfered with. For the last'wodsya report a of heavy gorges aud fijnded hanks have, been of frequent occurrence. All local streams in tbe vicinity are out of the banks. The Mississippi Ib rising rap idly, but the Ice eouiluuesapparently as solid os a rock It Is from 20 to 24 inches Ihick. This prevents the Ice from running oul of tbe Dss Moines river and caustd a gorge extending for 20 miles above tbe mouth cn the Missouri shore. The levee broke to-day, aid the water has Bpread over the lowest of the rioh bol torn lands, aud the low ground on the Iowa shore is also 11 iode.1 A number of farm houses were tt wiled ami the occupants forced to sin k other shelter. The gorge against the railroad bridge at (he mouth threatens lo take It out. Just below (wo small bridges are out of line, anil transfers were made by the Keokuk and Si Louis line this mum- lug The river is now reported to be falling Tbe wagon bridge at Pitis burg, Pa. has bteu carried out by a gorge Tbe iron bridge at Bentons- port has been damaged aud a portion of the dam ut B uiaparte torn out. One span or the Central Iowa railroad bridge ai Eddyville has been deinnl Ished The river is reported clear of ice from O tuiuwa to Des Moines Iu tbe northern part of Lee county the streams are s > swollen that travel Is nearly Impossible. No trains were Bent West or south ovt-r the Wabash ami the Keouk aud Bt Louis lines this ufternoon. On n BMI. a.—il l« Basse e—- Key West, Fla , March 9—The at- amer Alamo, Captain B dgt-r, fiom Galveston for New York, via Key West, with cotton and hides, struck on Southwest reef, Tortugas, on Fri day. The captain finding it Impos sible to float the vessel without light ing her accepted assistance from wreckers Several wreckiug vessels have arrived to-day with cotton, and the salvage serviee is slill going on. If the Alumo is not floated soon she will go to pieces. Her pas sengers came up here on the first wrecker. The United States light house steamer, Laura, went to the Alamo’s assislauce, although she re fused m e-Sint the United B ales mail s'eamshtp Washburn in distress al Puuta Katas. BbbUhS. IIE CONDITION OF RUSSO-ENGLISH AFFAIRS STILL CRITICAL. to Oto NtoMr Ml London, Maroh 8 —This morn ing's Observer says: We under stand the government, on Frldav, sent an emphatic demand to Bt Petersburg for the withdrawal ef tbe Russian troops on Afghan territory. ' he dispatch partook of tbe char acter of an ultimatum. Orders have been sent to Blr Peter Lumsdcn, British epeolal oommlf sinner on the Afghan frontier ques tion, to direct the Afghans to evaou ate Penjeh on the withdrawal of tbe Russian forces from Azabrano, Karoo Da Btaal, Russian ambassador, has promised that the Russian troops shall retire The Daily Newe states that there le constant exchange of disnatebe* between tbe English and Russian ivernnients. ‘‘Although there la a ssthle hope of peaceful solution,” says tbe Ncwb, “the condition of affairs Is still critical. Tbe British government demands that tbe Rus sians retire from the Afghan fron tiers. Whether put in the form of an ultimatum or not, are final. The choice of pence or war lies In the hands of the Russian statesmen. A BATCH Of CASUALTIES. FOUR NEGROES DROWNED. 0p*cioJ to Xmgmirtr-bum, New Orleans, March 9 —A spe cial t» the Times Democrat fr- m Shreveport Bays: Last Saturday four uegr-s were drowned at Miner land ing, Red river parish, while attempt ing to cross ibe river in an over- orowled skiff, which wa- swamped THREE CHILDREN BURNED. A special lo the Times Democrat, from Durant, Miss., says: Last B>t- unlay three colored children were burned here, tbelr parents liaviug locked them in the house while they a'teuded a log rolling. One of the children is dead, another will die aud the third may recover. Two while boys were badly burned about the bands while trying to release the burning children. THREE OTHER VICTIMS. A special to tile Picayune from Pearllugton, Miss, says: The r<si- deuce of Mrs Jane Bnapps here was burned last night and her three lit tle boys, the oldret 11 years of age, perished iu the lDmes. Mrs Bnapps was attending church at the time- A P*w*rful Tub Bout. 8p-cUI to the Knunlrer-Rao.l Philadelphia, March 9 — The steamer Norfolk and a large car fina both of which were built at WllniiDg ton, Delaware, for the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad company, will leave this city to morrow for Cape Charles, the termi nus of the railroad line on the Chesa peake hay. The float carry twelve freight cars, which have been built here. The lug is Ibe largest vessel of Hr kind ever constructed in Wilmington, and Is regarded hb the most powerful steam lug that has ever come to this port It iH is expecteil that she will make tbe run with a that of cars between Cape Charles aud Norfolk iu three hourB. Bhe will be put into service immediately on arrival. A Orest Ml tike. tk»eUi to »W*lr«r-to«. Pittsburg, Pa , March 9 —The coal miners’ strike which was iu augurated to-day promises to he the greatest war for wages ever fouvht by ioe colliers of this district. Of the 12 000 miuers in the Pittsburg dis trict It is estimated that seven eighths are out to-day for ihe three cent rats, 'i'he river and railroad miners have j lined bunds, and It c inflilemly- asserted by the butlers the movement that the demand will be almost unanimous to-morrow THE TEUrU OF THE HA1TEK. O Dlxsa. T» Chattanooga, March 9.—Abnu a week ago a sensational story was given wide spread circulation that Tax Collector Alvin O. Dixon, of Blount county, Ala , while disguised wltb burnt cork attempted to burg- larize his own premises, where sev erel hundred dollars of the county ’s money via deposited, and was de lected by his wife, hut not reeogn-zed, and was shot aud killed. Tbe story is false In every particular. Mr Dixon is iu Chattanooga to-day trying to flud the origiu of the story. A Carl Otoe Caloaltoasaa. Philadelphia, Maroh 8 —A re markable coincidence occurred on oue of the orowded trains between Wash ington and tbDoity, which wss con veying ibe people from the Inaugura tion. The incident is vouched for by over twenty persona who witnessed It In one ol the oar Beat* next tbe window sat a tall, thin man who handed tbe oonductor a pure as he oame through for the tickets. The latter read tbe name on the pass, glanced at the passenger and then said quietly and without changing a muaeke ot hie oountenanoei “Borry RoiIin* HrlBlitetiluir. SpaoUI to Kouuiror-Hnu. Pittsburg, March 9.—Indications of a good spring trade among iron drills of this city are more favorable The Juniata, Keystone and gbocu- berg*r mills returned to-day after be ing cloned down several moot bn. Other firms report their orders to be iucreuaii'g. The Elba iron and bolt works will start up In a few days. NorgMa WlM <!>• Blrfclc H*e*i fetal to Knqmtrmr-6m. I New Orleans, March 9 -In i quarter mile race which took plan yesterday between John H Prince, champion bicyclist, anti W K Mor gat), Prince made the quarter i thirty-nine seconds, thus iowerin the record Morgan bad teii yards start and won the race by a yard. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. mm DliM*l*a4a • L»u*r *f War** lk| to III* KMiltoh •• M ■•**!» - Tto* AlghM rr*nil*r <|**«il*a — Ball**'* lr**M ll«a»b Hard la a W*ra.*a» a4HI*a-A Rif Mrlfe* Ammmm NUan-Th* w**lwl«b Ar**aat Mmm aatlala af Oomark. trenuouHly oppose the clauses In tbe crimes act in relation to newspapers, the suppression of public meetings and private Inquisitions ARSENAL EMPLOYE8 OVERWORKED L indon, March 9 —The Exchange telegraph company publishes tbe statement that at Woolwich arsenal the severe strain put upon the em ployes by the extra work made ne cessary to fill the war orders of tbe government is beginning to tell upon tueir health. The arsenal will, it I* said, be bard pushed to fill Its com missions for tbe Bouden campaign and it is feared that a break down will ensue If further otdere are re ceived from A’ghaniHtan. BULLEK'B TROOPS REACH KORTI. A dispatch from Kuril says tbe rear guard of Gen Rtdvers Butler's troops has arrived at Kortl from Gikiltil In terribly lagged oondltion, URANVILLE DENIES RECEIVING BI3 MARCH'S DISPATCH Earl Granville in his letter denies that lie ever received Prince Bis marck's dispatch of March 3d, which ys was evidently intended for Munster’s guidance In nettling with tbe general political situation. Bhortly after May 5 b, Count V-m MuuBter and Count Herbert Bismarck told Earle Gran ville that Germany would be uuable maintain a friendly attitude relation to Egyptian affairs, if the English continued unfriendly on colonial que-tiouR. Earl Granville denied that the English wae un friendly ami gave positive assurance future friendly actions, with which Prince Bismarck was satisfied. The teDsiou which has -luce arisen has resulted from a difference of opinion as lo whether the assurances made by Earl Gran ville have b-en kept or bioken. Tbe reading of Earl Granville's letter left a bad impression, oe it was considered Inadequate. The exposition of bla denial of the receipt of Prince Bis marck's dispatch »ml tbe conveyed hint that Count Herbert Bismarck, at that time secretary of the German rahassy, bad suppressed tbe com munication. Right Hon Robert Bourke, who woe tinder foreign seoro- ary in the Disraeli iniDlutiy,will soon inlroduce a motion for the produotlon of the dispatches in order to verify thee'utement that Prince Bismarck had been asked to advise England how to deal with Egypt. COST OF THE NILE EXPEDITION PRO VIDED FOR. In the house of commons Marquis Hart legion, secretary of state for war, said there was reasoo to believe that the cost of the Nile expedition would be covered by tbe sums of mnney al ready voted, namely : £1,000 000 and £300,000. Tbe increase in the army, ire said, would probably be 15,000 men. Lord Edmunds, under secre tary for foreign affairs, elated that the government does not regard North Borneo as under soverlgnly COLONIAL CONTROVERSY ABOUT SETTLED In the Inures of commons this even ing Lord Edmund Fiztnaurloe,under secretary for the foreign office, in re ply lo the a question by Mr Henry Labnuohere, read a letter from Earl Granville, foreign minister, concern lug the recent colonial controversy with Germauy. In this Lord Gran ville says he hss good reason to hope that this friction will he a thing of the past- The reading of the letter was received with oheere. STRIKING MINERS The strike of 8,000 miners against a reduction of 10 per cent, in wages Impemliug ut Rotherham. If, us expected, tbe Bouth Stafford miners join the strikers, the number 'miners Idle will be 5,000. — L’lsle, oommander of the French forces In Tonquio, telegraphs the war office that bur lose during the two days fighting to relieve the beleeguer- ed French garrison at Thuyecqueo there were 68 killed and 133 wounded The garrison itself lost 50 killed and wounded during seven assaults upon the 'own by the Chinese troops Thirty - Ulcere are among the hilled on the French side. Masala DANGEROUS NIHILISTS CAPTURED Bt Petekriiurg, March 8—The police have succeeded In tracing aDd arresting several dangerous nihilists by means of Information contained papers found In tbe apartments of the student who recently killed him self Id Dorphat when the police called upon him to seize terrorist dooomeute and explosives In bis possession. RUSSIA OFFERS A COMPROMISE. London, Marob 9.—A Bt. Peters burg dispatch to tbe Times Rays tbe ~ isslan government baa sent an lolal offer to Eogland to withdraw the Russian frontier from tbe hills bordi ring oo Horst, but states that It will not retire troops from the posi tions occupied a*. Herl, Rud or PenJ- deb, which Russia claims are eeaeu- tlal to the effectual hold on the Tur romans. An active scattering of troops which have been ooncenlrated In central Aela Is taking place. It If reported that troope are moving from the Caucasus. RUSSIA CONCENTRATING HER FORCES Late advices show that there can be do doubt that Russia is rapidly concentrating troops in central Asia An aotlve dislocation nr breaking up of tbe smaller scattered and unlmpnr lent military paste is progressing. Additional guns and men are being sent to central Aslan batterleB amt troops are moving In from tbe Cau casus. ralaato. HUNGRY MEN DEMAND WORK OR DREAD Warsaw, March 9 —The bread riot was suppressed by the polioe s'. Cri cow lo day. A great number of pour and unemployed workingmen gathered iu front of a rich man’s cas tle In a suburb of Craoow aud made a great disturbance, demaudiDg work or bread. The polioe were sent for and came In numbers sufficient to surround the assemblage of working- men. The latter submitted withoul resistance to dispersal, but one bun- dred of tbe more oonBplouous of them were arrested and lodged In jail, AfkhMlXU, ENCAMPED IN PERSIAN TERRITORY. Teheran. Maroh 9.—Sir Peter Lumsden, British commissioner of the Afghan question, and hia survey lng party, have enosmped at Zura- ilfonPi bail IMIeto. for Huralarr. ttpteial to Btotrfrarrffc*. Atlanta, Ga , Mnrch 9 —A port, apparently reliable reached here to the etleot that the county otUcere of Uaberalmm county, this Hta>e, have been Indicted for coiuplioi'y in the robbery of tbe safe pome lime ago B41 j Martin oonlenneH to the burgla ry and inipliratee the otlloer*. Tb* or Na*raiarr VII** Uy In*. tipvcial to Kngnlt®r-8on. I Madison, Wis., March 8 —Ft is Hinted here to»day that Henre ary Vilas did not receive notice of bin cabinet appointment until an hour or two before hie departure for Wash ington. He is expected at home at o:.ce, a* his sister Etta, age nineteen, is at the point of death. nittlstor F*«l« Hrlunlic Ham*. Han Francisco, March 9.—Gen L H Foote, (Jutted Btatea minister to Corea, wae among the puRwngers on theeteamer City of New York, whiob arri ved heie yesterday from Yokaho- ma. China. THE SIEGE RAISED AT THUYENQUAN Paris, March 8 —General liriere Lisle, French commander in Ton quin, telegraphs that he has relieved trie neleagured French garrison Thuyeuquan. Ho eaye: "W : rived on the third (net,at Thuven quan. The black digs aud tbe Yu nan army had occupied a pass, the Hide* of which were inaccessible, aud bed built forts with three hues trenches before Duoc. The fighting whh severe. Our troops beliavtd more admirably than ever. “The enemy raised the siege Thuyenquan yesterday evening, the French garrison having fought elgh teen days. After the first breach ‘ tire body of tfie fortress, the garrison sustained seven assaults, and caused an immense loss to the enemy. This siege should be counted among the most brilliant pages of our history Tbe gunboat, Mitrilleame, actively aaaiuted in the defense of Thuyenquan. Geueral Regriers’ column ban been pushed rap'dly northward since the capture of Ivingson. He has pow destroyed Hie line of forts which guarded the Chinese frontier, and has blown up rbe fortifications which have been known as the gate of China.” A dispatch to the Temps from Hanoi says : The French captured ibe entrenchments before Thuyen quan after * wo days* fighting. The Chinese made a determined leelst* ance, but were completely routed, suffering tremendous losses. LATER FROM TONQUIN. Paris, Maroh 9.—General Brlere has scarcely ever witnessed so early a breakfa-t, and the library, usually controlled until noon by the sweep ers and house cleaner*, whh the scene of an Industrious gathering, com posed of the president, his private secretary aud stenographer, at. an un* precedentedlv early hour In addi tion to this, Mr Cleveland found time to receive everybody that wanted to see him, and to show the public that their wishes were aH imp' rtant a* his convenience. As if this were not enough for one day, Mr Cleveland taught the dignified marshal that in troductions at a public le^ee are a meaningless and senseless formality, and that he would receive the thou sands of callers without presenta tions. A president who Is an early riser and a hard worker, and who regards convenience and common sense as better guides than time- honored customs, etiquette, and pre cedents, is indeed a surprise. The first day oi the new administration was one of nurprlse at the white house, but on j that gives the utmost satisfaction to all concernnl HEbSIONS OP THE SENATE, Th* <|u*a(|nB of lit Length n Mnttor of l»o«bl—Rnaln*** That Will Proto- aahiy Itm* II .-for* lt-Or**nla*tl*n •f Mcnnt* Coiumltic** Th»-Wwtora Wntorwnj*. StocUl to Bnqatrrr'Saa.l Washington, March 8—A call has been issued by the executive com mittee on the improvement ol the western waterways to the people of tiie Mississippi valley, and the ex changes aud commercial bodies of the Misdswinpi valley states, to meet at New Orleans, April 7th and 8th, to discuss questions relating to interior waterways. The call has been made in view of the failure of congress to make any appropriations for the im provement of the western waterways. Oaalml Ana*rl*»n Mint** United. Special to Inqulri r-Bun.l New York, March 9 —The follow log telegram t n r Ihe secretary of for eign affaire ot tbe republic 1 f Guate mala haB been received by Mr Jacob Btiz, consul general of (bat country. Baiz, New York : President Brrrloe has issued a decree proclaiming the Dion of Central America as one re public and to realize same has as sullied Bur reme military command. [Blgned] Cruz, ... f.raal C-nllaa.. lo Ia.pn.Tr, Mair. ZbffaaTr-ltoa.1 New York, Marche.—Gen Grant’s contrition showed a conliuued im provement to-day, allhougli it wub 2 o’clock this morning before he fell Into a sound sleep. Col Grant said that when bis father awoke this morning lie felt much refreshed and was in a more cheerlul frame of mind than for some days past. ’ersian territory. Sir Peter has sent to Mfeehed, capital <>( Khar- Bssan, fora large amount of supplies Several members of his commission have taken quarters In Meshed, B»pt. OSMAN DIGMA WRITES A THREATEN ING LETTER TO THE BRITISH. Suakim, March 9—The plan adopted lor the defence of the town le as follows: Tbe Indian contingent will camp on the right ot the town and the guarilB on the left, while a circle of redoubt, 400 yards apart, will be formed 1 300yards from the inner line of defences connecting with the latter. The water supply la abun dant O.mau Digma Iras sent a letter to theB.-liiah geueral in command ut this place recounting the Arab successes, and announolog that tbe fall of- Kassala Is Imminent, and warning tbe Eng lish that they will be defeated and driven into the eea if they venture outside the city. O-man has also sent a letter to a chief of the friendly tribe of Amare, who la now iu Sua kim, threatening him with death un less he r: joins the M-ihdt’a army, and telling him that the British are doom ed, as 7.000 Dervishes have arrived to reinforce hla (Osman’s) army. There Is a oonstant stream of trails- port steamers arriving here. Itotola. THE AFGHAN FRONTIER. Calcutta, March 9.—The Afghan frontier question is the principal topic of dUcussioa here, but no auxiety is expressed as to the result. All classes are satisfied with the determined at titude oi the EnglUh cabiuet, aud tht re is a remarkable aud reassuring display of loyalty throughout tbe oouutry. Gloucester, Mass, Maroh The fishing schooner Bol-unon Poole, which sailed from thiB port January 1st for tbe New Fouudland hanks, has been given up for loat, with the entire crew of 14 men. She la the first vessel lost with all hands this year. W*llh*ll Mur***** Lamar a* N*ai Special to Enuulrer*8an.l Jackson, Miss, March 9 —General Edwani Walthall lme received hi* commlsBlou ha Unitfd Suite* Henaior v to bucceed Mr Lamar, and )< avea hit- home at Greuada io*ulgtr. f »r Wash’ ington. CLEVELAND’* CHANGES. Tk* Mortal ««I»**U «rtto* N*w Admlala allon Ul(«nai*4—•■Hotailua* lair* B**a toy tto* Pr**l**Bt. Washington, March 8—The bo cial uiqnctauf the new administration are dii-cuBRed in the newspapers here in an interesting fashion* The Htar believes there is a growing impress ion that the eocial interests of the white house will not be neglected uuder the new administration, aud that while there may not be bo much dignity as heretofore, white house guests will undoubtedly enjoy them* selves as much, if not more. Jt is said that Miss Cleveland, who will be tbe social head of the white house for tbe ui xt four years, has the faculty of making herself agreeable to a great many people at once. Word comes from Albany that her memory for faces and uames Is remarkable. In five days just previous to her depart ure from Albany she attended four teen different social entertainments, including breakfasts, luncheons, din uer purties and receptions, aud re- membered everybody she met number of private letters from promi nent Albany people reciv«‘d recently In this city predict that Mis* Cleve laud will be a great favorite In Wush< ington society. It is announced that while there will be no formal receptions at the executive mansion for the present, Miss Cleveland will be at home Hit urday afternoons this month to re ceive suoh friends as may choose to call. Mrs Hendricks being slill at Willard’s, will not fi id It convenient to hold receptions at present, and it unlikely that she will defer her forma! recrp'iou uutil next season, although she will he at home informally to all friends to call. Mr Manning and Mr Endioott. with their wives, also occupy apartments at hotels, and they too will he com pelled, for the present at least, to take a very informal part in society. Mr B*yard occupies his own resi dence on Highland place, hut Mrs Bayard’s ill-health will prevent her taking an active part in society. Miss Bayard, however, will represent her mother, and do the honors of tht household of the Dew secretary of state. The daughters of Mr Lamar and Mr Garland will likewise preside at their father’s residence here, and Mrs Whitney will be at home in formally to her friends at her new home on Connecticut avenue. Tbe Critic remarks; Preeldent Cleveland Introduced some Innovations at the white house yesterday. The executive inauslou A n*li***»r and Crew Lon I, Ntnirnre AIUiui*d. teUt to £•««*-*r*£■«.) Jacks in, Miss, March 9 —In the case of Dr R J Penn, for tbe murder of R B Rial* ut Huzieburst last year, the supreme court Has utllimcd the judgmeut of the lower court. Penn is now uuder sentence of death. Tto* D**dlock U*nllBU**. to A»«a4r«r'bMi. Springfield, Ills., March 9 — Iu j nut convention today fifteen senators and fifty-eight reprecenta fives answered to roll call Btreetcr voted for John C Black sr.d Sharp, of Wabash, f >r Morrison. Trad* Enknrrniamt>nto, There were 222 failures iu theUol ted S'ates reported to Bra lstTeel 1 during the week, agninsr 270 in fh jrecedtug week, aud 211, 208 and 17' n the corresponding weeks of 1884, 1883 aud 1882, respectively. Addition ai comparisons are given iu the fol lowing table: •IbH'f- Paat Previe Oorreppond’e weeki . week, w Middle.... 48 4 New Hug- 61 >83. 1882 land 35 Southern 35 Western.. 211 JtIH 177 BpeHnl to Kngatr«r-Sao. Washington, March 8 —No trust worthy opinion regarding the length of session of the senate cau be formed at this time. A considerable number of nominations are expected to-mor row, and should the new cabinet ministers be able to determine on tbe personnel of ite r staffs without delay, the work of the session may be brought to an end within a fortnight, but the probability is recognised that they may require a few days to be come acquainted with the men about them before making all the changes they mar desire. THE FOREIGN TREATIES The iuteutiou which was recently entertained by the mem tiers of the committee on foreign n latinos, of bringing forward tue new treaties during this session, is now in bus pension, owing to the wish of many senators to get away as early as pos< sible. It is thought, moreover, that the new admlins ralion ai u y, as it has he right to do, recall for amendment some or all of the more important treaties On the other baud it is said to he in con if mpiatiou to bring up the Nicarngua treaty during this ses slnn, not for the nurprse of pressing it to the point of ra.ificalion, but to dbcuH8 in opsu gtsdon the relation ship of the Clayton Bolwer treaty to the canal question. Should this be done it wll! be with the view to get ting the judgment of the country upon the whole matter before the iu**eting%f c digress in December THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE. Tne organization of the seuate mlttees eugsges the attention of the senators at present. It involves more difficulties than usual, aud therefore may not be decided for several days, although the caucus committees of both parties have had the subject under diPCUBsiou since last Thursday. There are five vacaut chairmanships, including those of the committees on education aud labor, and military bffairs, heretofore filled respectively by Heuators Blair and Logan. Henator Blair, it is under Blood, will be temporarily appointed to lid the vacaucy created by the ex piration of his term, and it is proba ble that he will retain his chairman' hip until his successor Is elected The chairmanship of the committee ou military affairs, if filled at all, will be filled conditionally; so that Gen. Logan may return to tbe place should he be re-elected to the senate. H.-ua'or Hoar is second on the list of the committee on claims, but holds the more desirable position of chairman of the committee on privileges and elections, and would hardly be willing to make an eX' change. Senator Pike, who has no chairmanship, stands next, and Sena tor Dolph fourth on the list. The chairmanship of the committee on postr.ffices and post* roads is made vacant by the retirement of Henator Hill. Stator Sawyer, who stands second on the list of this committee, bolds the chairmanship the committee on railroads, aud Senator Mahone, who third, holds the same position in the committee ou public buildings. Sen ator Palmer, who has no chairman ship, and Senator Wilson, who holds that of the committee on expend! lures of public money, stand fourth and fifth in the membornbip of this committee. Senator Palmer, it is said, prefers the chairmanship of the committee on fisheries, made vacaut i y the retirement of Judge Lapham Senators Sewell and Dawes stand above him upon the lint, hut each hold other chairmanships which are equally or more desirable. Senators Hawley, Aldrich, Hale and CoDger, all experienced aud influential legis latorn, hold chairmanships of com paratively unimportant committees, and if willing to assume more responsible positions now vacant,, may be assigned to them. Seuator Teller’s experience as a seuator and member of the cabinet may secure for him a chairmanship, though such would not be in accordance with the custom, aud Senator Evarts’ emi nence as a lawyer has given rise to the expectancy that he will be made a member ot the judiciary cou should General Logan not be returu< ed. The more important vacancies to be tilled by the minority are three upon the judiciary committee, created by the retirement of Messrs Bayard, Garland aud Lsmar, and one each unon the commerce, finance, Indian affairs, naval affairs and privileges and elections. A. Lndy’s Opinion* Mrs. Geo. Gilbert, Bryan, Ohio, write*! 1. B. IIaktman \ Co.. Columbus* Ohio: I commenced on the fifth bottle of our PERUNA this morning, and should soon think of doing without my meal* as without my medicine. I have been doctoring for about four years, and kept getting worse all the time and,was just gi' ,: ng up in despair when I got one of youi books, “ The 111* of Life.*’ I was in bed at the time. I About 88 per cent were those of small traders whose capital was less than $5 000. Among those reported embarrassed were Lighthall «fc Co., manufacturers of condensers, ami Joseph A Tucker, Jr , ship’s hard** ware, New York city; E M HarutielH A Hons, com mission, Ht Louis; Welch A Griffiths, saw manufacturers, Bos ton. In the principal trades they were follows : General stores 42 grocers 35, liquors 18, hardwHre aud agricultural implements 12, manufacturers 12, clothing 12, toliac- co and cigars lo. hotels and restau rants 9, drugs 7, hooks, stationery, etc, 7, produce and provisions 7, shoes 6. dry goods 0, Jewelry 6, bakers and confectioners 5, furniture 4. lumber, etc, 4, men’s furnishing goods 3, car riages and blacksmiths 3, fancy goods2, millinery 2 Kalltofeil Mar, There seems no longer any doubt but what there will tie a rate war be tween the East Tennessee. Virginia aud Georgia system aud the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad. A Times reporter yesterday met an officer of the Nashyjdio road while in (lie city and had an interview witti him regarding tlie prospective war. He stated that the war was inevita ble. “The East Tennessee f Iks are cutting rates toali western points, lie remarked, “ami now we propns to join them. I have known two in stances where the rate was cut aimost 60 per c^ut. Our Hue never makes a cut, aud if competing lines insist on doing so, they foroe us to follow suit. From what can be learned, Kunx- ville will be the battle ground, aud the war will bo one of the bitterest ever fought. The Nashville peopl are mad, and if the tight is precipi tated they are going in for gore.— Chattanooga Times. Tbe petsmiBl baggage of Mr Oh land and Prlva'e Seorotary L wt was deposited at tbe white hniito door before tbe retiring adintnistrrtion finished (lacking ut*. It it. con'd Cievola d and Dai.ied Luuo-tbu peoted to wait for a iro n wno had eighty pairs of pants to pack? “See here, Mr Spruce,” bald Mrs Spruce to ber lord uml roaster, “< you not know that w> man is heavo” last, tons! gift to ma>> ?” * I do not, replied the brute. “Km 1 agreo with you this far if she’s the I’m devilish glad she’s to be tbe lest.” Strange as It many seem, a man from Buffalo, whose first name is D ntlal, was among tb04S who couldn't got tn to nee the pi eat dent on tbe third of March, Possibly hla card bore ouly his luUiaia. W**k or ranallral Pr*blblll*al*la, Audubon, Iowa, March 8.—At Exira, a town ten miles south here, an attempt was made last evening to blow up a saloon build ing. For years a war has been carried on there over tbe liquor question, but lust year the anti-prohibitionists elected their candidates, aud a few weeks ago two saloons were opened At the muuicii al election last Mouduy tho license party carried very thing. A f>*w days after one of the saloon keepers was arrested, but afterward discharged. At mid night last night a terrible explosion startled the towu. An explosive iftckage wound on a rope was placed recess In front of Morris A Hellmau’sualoou, one of the best buildings iu the town. Both doors were blown open, one crashing through a partition twenty feet nway. A large Dole was blown in the tl ior, and nearly every particle glass in the building was smashed More or less glass was shattered buildings 200 feet away. Two have bceu arrested charged wi'l gineering the explosion, though it generally believed they were but the tools of other aud more promineut people While the deed was doubt less instigated by one or two fanatical prohibitionists, the temperance men generally condemn it iu tbe strong est terms, and will aid in detecting ami punishing the perpetrators. Ti pen| le of Exira are frightened aud excited, and the attorney engaged ' the prosecution openly charges that the Justice of the peace is iu collusion with the prisoners aud will acquit them, whatever evidence may be troduced. When Mr Hayes retired from tbo wnite house, he was almost iuunedi ately elt-oled road oounniHsiouer. Proa ideal Arthur is scarcely out of the Mdtne building before ho is made a member of the New York oh a tuber of ijonimeroo. It is no easy matter for American chief magi-: rates to dodge the tiouors that follow a term In the presidential mansion. Bismarck is charged with deceiving Kng'and. Bui pcrb:n-s England first dec ivad Bismarck, It is well known that there are a number of Eugiish so- called hair r.-atoratlvoa on me market. A Washington photographer is get ting a portrait of an Iodlaua mao in the act of not getting an office. The nega tive will be preserved. The silver men truat Mr Cleveland's future remarks regarding the standard dollar will be confined to criticisms of ihe goddess of liberty’s baug. nunc, my ioik* uiuugut ! In trying anything more, zone, and might as well ind to die. I told them read and re-read your book and felt like trying your medicine. My folks thought there was no use I too far gone, i make up my mind to PBRUNA was the medicine I needed, and I intended to try a bottle. It proved a suc cess in breaking the chills, and if it had not done one thing more, I would have been satisfied. But it has done more, and I feel like another person. Everybody that sees me is surprised to see me looking well, as they all thought I was dying th consumption, and now my own folks have as much to say for the PKRUlfA as I. I recommend it to everybody I see. There were two of our neighbors In yes terday inquiring about the PBRUNA. I lgave the one my book to read; told her o bring it back, as I prized it very high- The other got the name of the rl- runa to send to his son in Chicago. He is a telegraph operator. My disease ia something similar to Mrs. Milo Ingram's, though nothing compared to being so bad. There was a lump raised on my collar bone, and it was a long time before it looked like opening. The doctor said he -ould have to lance it in a few days, but thought I would attend to that myself so I put a little fly bbster on it and if opened; then I put a poultice on and then salve, and kept the salve on all the time. It got so bad and spread upon my leff shoulder, and one place under my left breast. Then there were two placer oo head, one near the temple and one back of my ear that was just dreadful. No tongue can tell what I suffered. My head felt so strange sometimes, I thought vas going crazy. Since I have used the PERUNA (I don’t use the salve any more) my sores healed up right away And oh, what a relief it is to get around without chilling and having to suffer with my sores. I feel like letting everybody know all about it.” ohn Ferguson, Gallitzin, Pa., writes: Tour Pebuna is a good medicine, and we sell lots of it. Will you please send us some more ' 1 lit of Life,' with ft few German.” iu ul —ftw The meteor seen at Lebanon tbo other night looked like ft log oabln. Possibly the dynamiters have got into tbe mountains. «L4M HOUftKi, * Wto* LIt* Ik Silas* Inim Wind How ThW Cast ■«*■**• The wicked fleeth when noon* pnraueth." It Is amusing to see how tender-foot ed certain blood remedy proprietors have become of late. Tney make much ado about “epee and imitator*" wh *n none are in eight. The proprietors of B B B would say most emphatically that their remedy stands upon Its own merit. Should we attempt to imitate, it would not be those who do not understand the mo dus operaodi of that which they offer. Our own long experience In tne pro* leasiou precludes euch an Idea. The field for blood remedies ia large end broad, affording ample room for all present aspirants. We do not desire to close tbe door against other*, neither shall It be dosed against ns. B B B Is the quickest remedy, does not contain mineral or vegetable notion, does not imitate, and is in tbe field os sn honor* able competitor for pnblio favor, and Tbe girl who wrote poetry and after wards eloped with ber ancle should have eloped first. For Coughs and Throat Disorders ose Brown’s Bronchial Troohis. Have never changed my mind re specting them, except I think better of that wbloh I began thinking well of.”—Rev Henry Ward Beecher. Bold only In boxes. th,sat,ae,tn<fcw The bell In the Catholic church at Kaaitaskia, 111., Is 144 years old and was a present to the parish from tbe king of Frsnoe. ADELINA PATTI, tne great song stress, says of Solon Palmer's Per fumes, Toilet Soaps and other toilet ar» tides: "I unhesitatingly pronounce them superior to any I ever need." Principal depot, 874 and 870 Pearl St*, New York. oo28dwly The schools of Venezuela are sup ported by the federal government from the revenues of the post offloe and a trade license system* Wtoai a Pity That the otherwise beautiful girl should have suoh bad teeth. And all because she did not use 80Z0D0NT. It costs so little to buy it, considering the good it does, end Its benefits stretoh out into her future life. Poor girl I th,sst,se,tudtw The Ohio man now wastes himself in vain regrets that he was not born in New York. A dangerous place: The carpenter on the roof should keep his mind on the here rafter. Barbers say that au unusually large umber of persons have allowed their A Wonderful UU**r*rf. Consumptives and all who suffer from any affection nf the Throat and Lungs can find a oertatn cure In Dr King’s New Discovery for Consump tion. Thousands of permanent ouree verify tbe truth of this statement. No medioine cau show such a reoord of wonderful cures Thousands of onoe hopoL sn sufferers now grstefullv pro claim tl ey owe their liv-'S to this New Discovery, It will oost you nothing to dive It h trial. Free trial bottles at B-sotion <t Carson's Drug Store. Large size, f 1 00 eoddfcw Many think tfist disabled policemen should be pensioned And they should. If for nothing else, a policeman should be pensioned for the hard work be geta ia on election days Very Itonaarlcatol* K**ov*rr. Mr Geo V Willing, ot Manchester, Mich, write?: “My wife has been almost helpless lor five years, so helpless that she could not turn over ia bed aloue. She used two bottles of Eieotrio Bitters nnd is so much improved that aha le able now to do her own work.” E^ecrlo Bitters will do ill that la Claimed for them. Hundreds of testi monials attest their ourative powers. Only fifty cents a bottle at Brannon A Carson’s. eodAvr Massachusetts woman, after SO years, has confessed that she poisoned her husband. Let it no longer be said that a woman cannot keep a secret—al least for 30 years. A clergyman, after suffering a num ber of years from that loathsome dis ease, Catarrh, alter trying every known remedy without suooess, at last found a prescription wbloh completely oured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease sending a self-uddre sed stamped envelope to Dr J A Lawrence, 199 Dean atreet, Brook lyn, New York, will receive the reolpa free of charge. novl8 weow 8m There was a sense of reli*f In New York when tbe cabinet wss announced. It bad been apprehended that lee* than two New York men might gel in*