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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA, GJU TUESDAY APRIL 20 838 CONGRESS. Proceedings of the Two Houses Last Week. With the President and His Ad visers—General News. The work In congress has been uneventful. Frank Hard lost bis seat by the votes of 51 democrats, who joined the republlcani and voted for Bomeis. An attempt will be made to abolish the secret executive sessions. Ad journment is predicted for Jane. The Senate. Senator Frye’s resolution affirming the right of the United States to bay bait and ice in Canadian ports, after a .brief debate, was adopted. The resolution declares it to be the sense of the senate that congrats should not provide for any joint commission to consider and settle the fisheries question. MHT Hr. Frye reported favorably from the com mittee on commerce an amendment intended to be proposed to the poatoffice appropriation bill. It increases the appropriation for the transportation of foreign mails from $375,000 to $1,000000 and provides that this amount shall include the cost of railway transit aernw the isthmus of Panama R9 W Hr. Platt then took the floor on his rawm tlon relating to open executive sessions. The question was a political one, ho said, but in no sense a qnestion of party politics. It rose above all party questions; It was the most important question of admlnatrativo reform to which tho senate could at this time devote ' its attention. The senate took up the bill reported from the committee on pensions, "for the relief of soldiers of the late war, honorably disobarged after six months’ service, who are disabled and dependent on tbeir own labor for support, and of tho dependent parents of soldiers, who diod in the servee or from disabilities contracted therein.” It provides for placing on the ponsion roll the beneficiaries described by title. The highest rate of pension under this hill is $21 per month with a proportionate amount for partial disability. The injunction in five reports was removed despite the protest—that upon tho caso of Patrick Gibbons to be postmaster at Keokuk, Iowa, vice 8. If. Clark was fnade by Wilson of Iowa, and is as follows; That tbe suspension of Clark was made on purely political ground. Tbe emlra flies of the postoSlce department rela tive to the case were [communicated to the com- mittee by tbe postmaster-general In response to its request for the same. There is nothing In thcTpapers on file that tends in tbe slightest dcgieo to injuriously effect the character, reputation, or Integrity of Ur. Clarko, either as an officer or as a man. Moreover, Clarke does not desire to retain the office, or to obstruct Gibbon's confirmation. On the contrary; he lias addressed a letter to a member of the eommlttso. In which ha says; "As Ur. Hall, representative in oongressflrom the district In which Iheoffice Is located, seems to have asked for Gibbous's appointment on purely poll' leal grounds, which 1 deem admissible, and ni upon grounds In any way prejudicial to me, and < Gibbons may be injured In a personal and business way by the present Incertitude, I take the liberty to ask you at your earliest convenience to call up his cate and have him confirmed.'’ The committee thereupon reports the case to the senate, with the recommendation that Patrick Gibbons be confirmed. ' The House. Hr. Blount, one of the best posted men in the bouse, says its business is getting into fine shape, and there is no reason why a rapid and steady progress may not be hoped for. He said further that "Senator Evarts's proposition for a subsidy to the Brasilian line of steamers may delay the poatoffice bill in the senate, bat our committee was very mnch gratified at see ing the measure go through the house without a tingle amendment. To be sure it Increased the expenditure about $050,000, bat it matt be borne fn mind that this country is Improving, and it lakes money to conduct tbe postal service. Therefore the increase haa been upward of a million and a half dollars— at least, that it my recollection of the seven poatoffice appropriation bills that I have as sisted in framing. The appropriation com mittee of the houto has boen backward in reporting some of the bills referred to it, and naturally the naval com mittee baa been forced to adopt the same comae on account of the agitation regarding the improvement of tbe navy. Still I do not see any necessity for the session of congress to be prolonged beyond the middle of Jnly at tho farthest.” The first bill on tbe calendar, was that which sraa thoroughly debatod last Friday, for the relief of the UcUinville and Manches ter railroad company, of Tennessee; but tho discussion was contlnnad today with unabated vigor. The Busts and law bearing upon them was closely scrutinised and commented on, and the same degree of heat was evolved by conflicting',!peechea of the debate pro and con, Hr. Honk, of Tennessee, being worked up to a point of assarting that the etatoment made by Hr. Jobneton, of Indiana, was untrue, but any excitement which might have been aroused by the remark, was turned into laughter by the benignant manner in which Hr. Johnston (who Is a large man) declined to have any personal confllict with Hr. Honk, on account or the site of that gentleman. The Hnrd-Homels Contested ElseUon Cate. Wasuiuotor, April 13.—In the house Mr. Turner, of Georgia, called up as a privileged question the Ohio contested case of Hard vs. In this case there are three reports submitt ed by the committee on elections. The ma jority report conflrming the right of theoon- testae, Hr. Bomeis, to a seat. The minority report, unseating the sitting member and declaring that Hr. Hard is entitled to a scat, another minority report ta king the ground that neither the contestant nor contestee was duly elected. Hr. Beyle, of Pennsylvania, opened the de bate in support of the ma|ority report and quoted Bum evidence to sopport him in his position that, there was not only no ground for unseating Bomeis, but scarcely any ground for contesting the scat. Hr. Bobertson, of Kentucky, spoke in Ur. Hurd’s behalf and assorted that in precinct "B,” of the eighth ward ot Toledo, not one or tbe statute laws of Ohio had baen complied with. Discussing the charges of illegal voting at tbia precinct he denounced the methods which he said prevailed In Ohio elections and remarked that the tissue ballots of South Car olina and the bulldozing of Louisiana must pale into lnsigu(flcance 1 wbcidthe country learn ed the methods in which Ohio republican elec tions were carried on. The decision of the boose In the Hard- Bomeis contest was a foregone conclusion last night, as it was then evident that a large num ber of democrats would vote for tbe majority report, which declared Bomeis elected. Nobody expbbted or ever expects any republi can division ng.e contested election cate Tho republicans U congress bare a habit of going uo further he (these matters than to ascertain who their man is, and they march to his sup port with charming solidity. It was Mr. Hurd’s misforturo to belong to a party which sometimes argues tbe election cases with a mind open for conviction. His speech of ouo hour in support of his claim was a remarkable effort. In the clear and forcible presentation of its argument and the grace of its delivery, It baa not been equaled iu tbe history of con- gnssionel contested elections. He war listened to in marked silence by the house and galleries until, in a line period, he powerfully depicted intimidation of employes by monopo lies snd then there was a spontaneous burst of applause all over the ball, except among re publican members. As Hurd concluded ho Bed an ovation which con tinned several minutes, deeplte tho efforts of the chair to re store order. The Hnrd.Bomeie contest come up, tho com mittee having reported in favor of seating Bomeis, the republican contestant. After speeches br MeasraHall, of Iowa; Ely of Hasaacbnsetta; Hopkins, ot Illinois; Oroao, ef North Carolina; Pettebone, of Tennessee, and * Breckcnridge, of Kentucky, the floor was accorded to contestant Hard to sneak in hie own behalf.. Ho took hie stand far back on tho democratic cldc, at tbe desk which he occupied daring the 48th congress, and from which he delivered hie speeches upon the. tariff question. The inattention which had characterised tho conduct of members daring tbe previous discussion was suddenly transformed into attention as Hr. Hurd opened bis argument with a statement that bo would not have addressed tbe boose bat for tbo fact that he wished to show that be bid good causa to cliim he bad been elected In tbe 10th Ohio district, nil sense of duty to himself, his friends und constituents, who hid so often honored him, compelled him to speak today. Nor did he ovorlook the interest which the publlo hid in the question ho would discusr. Before and beyond nil the interest which either tbe sitting member or himself bad In tbe controversy, was the Interest of the pnblio. It made but little difference who tho legisla tor was, provided tbe aonroe of his power was pure and nncontamlnated. Lastly, above tho question, and greater than the question as to who was the representative, was that other qnestion, “ Has the election on which ho relieo been fair?” He then reviewed tho testimony taken in the case, and in conclusion said: I do not deem It Improper to call attention to o lepnbllcsnr, Ohio was lost to the republican candidate for president. It la a mailer of public notoriety tbat whatever wealth or power.or organ, lzailon could do was done. Members of tho dlflcrent departments at Washington wore in Ohio. Tbe campaign was managed under tho eye of the great leader of the republican party and llcan ' -V7V-— - Ohio. Tbe campaign was managed under tho eye of the great leader of the republican party and the republican candidate for prcaldent was In Ohio —tn my district. In my city, on the night before tho election. The eyea of tho wholo nation were turned toll. Thehottfeeverywhere else wassuipcuded, but It went on tn Ohio, and how It went on with inch effort agalntst inch foatfal odds-with such pains, strength and vitality—none can know ex cept the gallant democrats of Ohio, who wire engaged tn the controversy. It was In this battle In which I wee stricken down. If 1 had been fairly stricken down, I should have waited for the tender band of a kindlier day to lift me up. But having been unfairly stricken down, as Iboneetly believe, could I do lose toon coma to this house snd ask it In Its impartial judg ment to giro me the seat to which I am entitled? Not through sympathy or partisanship—God forbid —but In the punubment of wrong and In tho vin dication of right. As Hr. Hurd ended bis speech ho was greet ed with loud and long continued applause on tho floor and In tho galleries. Mr. Turner, of Georgia, after csrefiilly ro- owing tbe testimony which led him to con- ir in tho flndings of the majority report, dwelt on tbo necessity of tho house examin ing Impartially the ovldcuco presented in election cases and deciding on these caws without partisan bias. The vote was first taken on the resolution of tbe minority, which declared that Jacob Bomeis is not entitled to the scat. This was defeated—yeas 105, nays 168. Tbs following democrats voted with tbe re- publicans in the negative: Beach, Blanchard, Blonnt' Boyle, Candler, Catchlngv, Dargan, Dockery. Bonn, Findlay, Ford, Gay, Glbron of Maryland, Hale, Hammond, Har ris, Beard, Hemphill, Henley, Herbert, Hewitt, Holman,Lanham, Lowler. Loro, tsivering. Lowry, Morgan, Nrsl, Necce, O'Ferrall.^I'erry, iuniliu^ Turner, „n,Wlse, Wolford and Worthington. Arguing for Open Executive Session. Hr. l’latt read tbo sonata rules relating secret sessions, including tbe rale which pro hibits disclosure by either tho senators or tho sensto officers of tbe aecrots of executive ses sions, tbe penalties ot which Is that senators render themselves liable to expulsion and tbs officers to discharge. No senator, hosaid,could bear tbat rule read without a sense of person al degradation. He (Hr. Piatt) planted himself sqnaroly on Ur. Sborman’a statement made on February nth last, in tho senate to the effect that "there oughttobenoseoreta whatever in this gov ernment of onta-a government of tba people.” That etatoment briefly comprehended the wbolo subject. There was but one exception to be tolerated to that, and that was In the case of absolute necessity. Bach cases would be extremely rare. The senators demanded thet tbe president have no secrete from the senate, secrecy was therefore odious to tho senators except when they themsolvcs wonted to observe secrecy. As to the point of the tlve which It was said was question. "There ere two words,” ssld Hr. Platt, “which the people of the country want to see expunged from their political vocabularies—it Is time those words were obsolete. Those words are "prerogative" and "privilege.” end If it were not for being alliterative he would say there were two other words, “patronage" and "porqnisitee” which the people want to do. Or 14,000 newspapers In tbo conn- try, ftally 10,000 had declared for open ses sions. Homo senators might say that they did not care what tho papers said, bat, Ur. Platt said tho press represented the sentiment of the >le. ashington, April 15.—In the senate, Hr, Login took tbe floor In support of tbe move ment for open executive sessions. Hr. Logan would simply promise by saying that there sraa not now. and naver was any neces sity for secret sessions of tho senate. The talking should not bo all on one side in the discussion. Those who believed In secrecy •honld openly state their grounds for tbat belief. He (Logon) would like to hear those grounds. Let the doors he opened, and let "senatorial courtesy” l :!vo place to a fair and open consideration. ’ [he traducer of character and the condonor of bad records would both go down before the open consideration of nominations. Tha treacherous stilletto would give plane to open and manly warfare. Tbe man who, with a crooked record, wanted public office would then have to seek other channels than tbe senate. In tbe people’s government, why tbonld not the people know the nesons for onr consent, which meant the peoplo'a respect, to nomination. Secret sessions were demoralising. Was there one senator who would hesitate to ftankly toll the troth to a man, if be was opposed to him) He (Logon) bad known cases tn which men believed they would bo confirmed, and had good grounds for tbeir belief, yet were refected. Hr. Butler then addressed the senate. He had examined with care, be said, the subject un der consideration, and bad come to the conclu sion that the rules providing for secret ass ent ought to be abrogated. There never was _ time when the necessity for the abrogation of those rules was ends to plain as at present. When the democratic party had a m»- JorUy In tbe senate that majority never attempted to Interfere with the consti tutional prerogative of the president of tho United States or to paralvzo tbe conduct of governmental affairs for party advantage, aa i he republican majority of tha aonato was now doing. As to tha present ad ministration end the senate's attitude to it, Ur. Butler sold thet while it could not be claimed that the president bad hot made mis takes, it could Im said that all his methods of administrative reform hid been in the line of improvement end In the interest of good government. How had he been met by tbe senate? Was it by n Bank end patri otic effort to aid him in giving tho | leoplo good government. Not at ell. He hod lietn met by carping criticism, and by endeav ors to hamper and impede his administration of public business. Almost the flrst act of the ority of tbe senate, or rather of a reient- aud incorrigible faction of tbat majority, was ei> attempt to get from the president hie reasons for certain executive acta, to which trisona the senate sms no more entitled than the conucil of Choctaws. Tbe absurdity f the demand having been discovered, it was ah ndonedwilh ill concealed homiliatlon, and tbe demand for papers made instead. Tho pieeidcnt would have been unworthy bia high place if he had not resisted compliance with inch n demand. while Beil himielf had failed to get a speech through it. ’The Bel! company hue circulated the report that it was n trick in eonrt,” ex claimed the witness. “Those who circulated It were liars, and they know thet they ere lien.” He objected to the attempt tobeemlroh him by the counsel for other companies. “What do yon mean by that 7" inquired Hr. Bahney. Witness— 1 “I understand that yon arc here ss an advocate of tbe Bell company." Mr. ltanncy (indignantly)—"Who told yon that? Where did yon get it?" Witness—“I have been told that yon own stock In the Bell Company." . Mr. Bouncy—'"I will toll yon that I do not own any stock in the Bell company; do not know any officer in thet company and have no more connection with it than yon have.” Witness, coolly—“If I wore not on tbe stand end made inch e statement yon would say that yon did not believe me. Now. un less you go under oath, I will not believe yonr statement. I have done my proper duty here in the interest of my company end of the public, and do not intend that anybody •hall bomlrch my character.” Mr. Banney, angrily—"If you don’t atop yonr impudent—’’ Witness, interrupting—“When yon un dertake to tnaka it appear thet I have tried to play a trick on tho coart, you can’t do It with me.” M question, and insist on an answer.” Witness—"I deny tbat tha questions are proper.” Mr. Ranney—"Why didn't yon object when the chairman asked you about the matter? ’ Witness—'"Because I wanted an opportunity to reply to tbo slanderous insinuations In this record.” Mr. Bsnnoy—“By whom?” Witness—"By tho question „ tbe cross-examinations. It bos been asserted here and published In the New York papers (tbe Bun and tbe World, end the editors of tboso papers are lying scoundrels,) that there was a trick played on the court. That is a barefaced, slanderous lie, and tbe man who ottered it is a barefaced liar.” This declaration threw tbe committee into a flutter, and the chaiaman pounded the table with bis list to restore order. Tire Internal Revenue 11111, Wasbikgton, April 15.—[Special.]—Judge Bennett, of North Carolina, today reported favorably from tbe judiciary committee tlto bill of Mr. Henderson, of North Carolina, which proposes some important amendments to tho Internal rovenne laws. Tbe first section S tovides that where e minimum penalty h red for an offense against tbo interna! rove nne laws it shall bo abolished and the Judge may tn his discretion, moke tbo punishment a* light as be thinks proper. The second section requires that all affidavits made on bellet or information against alleged offenders shall be made by rovenuo collectors, deputy collec tors or special agents, and In each caso must bo approved by the district attorney. Affidavit# made on knowledge by any person shall not only affirm the knowledge of a vio lation of law, but shall fully sot forth tbe foots, and then must bo approved by a United States commissioner before process shall issue. In next section it is ctlpulattd that when anr w f irisoner sentenced for more than one roar is n such a physical condition oc to render bis ftirtbcrconfinementdangertut, tbojndgomsy shorten bis sentence. The last section pro vides that tbo commissioners may bo removed In tbo discretion of circuit judges. Tlie Tariff RUl. Wasbinotow, April 16.—[Special.]—Messrs. Randall and Morrison wore both movlnr about among members of the honcc today and it is sold that both were ascertaining opin ions on tbo pending tariff bill. Hr. Randall will oppose ft from tbe start. Some esti mates say tbat as many as tblrty-lre demo crats are already committed against the bill. Tbe Pennsylvania delegation, however, ii not solid in opposition to it. Uessrs. Scott, Storm and Swope, throe of the dotnoonUq members Bom that state, sey tbat It la time to pass some sort of a tariff bill and if they can do no bettor will vote far the measnre submitted by the ways and moons committee. Hr. Horriaon claims to be enoonroged by the outlook for the HU end Is very confident that it will pass tbe house. Tbe oppocltlon of twenty-one democrats will defeat tbe bill. Tbe bee wool cense will S iohebly influence everyone of tbe eleven ernocratic congressmen from Ohio to oppose it end It Is more than probable that at least ten more negative democratic votes will oome Bom other delegations. The Labor Troubles, Governor Curtin, chairman uf thn apodal committee to investigate tbe labor troubles, sold tonight that his committee would have a consultation tomorrow with a view tq mop ping out tho work before them, snd would start early next week for St. Loots. They will also visit Fort Worth. Governor Cartin said all be wants is the truth ebont ths troubles end that be means to get it If possi ble. cept Mr. Stewart, of Vermont, who Is on leave of abeanesj, were present at this evening’s meeting. The committee resolved to sabptnua Messrs. Gould, Hopkins, Porrderly snd Mc Dowell. The eommitto is anxious to secure ill tho correspondence passing between these gentlemen in relation to tbe weetero strikes, and will begin Its Investigation hero nest Tuesday, with the examination of Messrs. Powdony end McDowell, whowlllbe followed Wednesday and Thursday by Messrs. Oeald and Hopkins. The Telephone Investigation. Washington. April 12.—When the telepho nic investigating committee met this morning Watson VanBentbnyaen of New Orleans, president of tbe National Improved Telephone com | any tn placed upon the stood. The witness's affidavit bid been dropped, he said, because it stated tbat BeU's instrument, as described in the sperlfieolioo, would work Louisville and Her Republican Fostmtatreai. Host of theKentnoky congressmen arc agi tated over tbe reappointment of Mrs. Virginia Thompson is postmistress at Louisville. Mrs. Thompson was flrst appointed by President Hayes eight years ago, end today President Cleveland started boron e third term. Bbe wss indorsed by Senator Beck end Congressman Willis, and was opposed by 8anator Block- bnrn, the democratic press of Louisville snd a large number of prominent democrats of that city, Her efficiency was admitted, bat it was alleged tbat she bad been an active and offensive partisan, tbat she bad contributed fifteen bandied dollars to tbo a considers- _ enthusiasm for Garfield was Intensified by thn fact thet she Is a member of tbe Christian church. In which be was a lay preacher. Senator Book is a tort of member of the tame church, end this fact it offered at tbe explanation of his In dorsement of Mis. Thompson. Louisville, Ky„ April 17.—Over five thousand indignant representative democrats, in s mats meeting nt Masonic temple tonight, denounced the reappointment or Hie. Vir* tlnia Thompson ns postmaster of Louisville, and condemned tbe action of Congressman Willis In forcing on Louisville s republican l-ostmsstrr. As many more could not get m the building nnd peeked the streets on tha out side. Tbe meeting was presided over by Mayor Heed, end Was fiery end exeitieg. Speeches condemnatory in too strongest Inn- sosgowrre nude by Meters. Lyttletoa Cook, Frank Hagen, George Welle eed others. Thomas Shelley attempted e defense of Ur. Willis, but be left the bones at tbe unanimous request of ell present. A series of resolutions were adopted, without n dissenting voice, which denonneo Mr. Willis in tho strongest kind of tonus. _____ Aid for Alabama. Hr. Forney, of Alabama, on behalf of tbe committee on appropriations, called up tbs bill appropriating $150,00(1 for the relief of (ufferrre by the overflowof riven in Alabama. Mr. Forney dererihed tbe eoffvrings and des titute condition of thousands of people who bed been rendered homeless by tbo floods In Alabama, sol dwelt on tbe necessity of con- grerslotinl action. Ho read a telegram sent jjir^iiaremieiiD^froloredjpeopla^nJlslIaa j. if nibiit The Regulator and Controller of Lew Prices. Will mall samples of all clam of Dry Goods, and pay expreamge oo ell orders above’ 110.00. Von will save meuey end get better variety to eeleet pom by writing ue about what you want and got- ttng oor samples. Tba large* ecock tn Atlanta and ‘ “ lean a and a Whlto- Mentlon this popes. county, Alabama, to the Alabama delegation, urging an immediate appropriation by con- press and stating tbat $150,000 was not suffi cient to adequately relieve tbe distress. Ur. Hlsooek, of New York, and W. D. Nelson, ot Hinn«aots,nrged tbe propriety of on amend ment making an appropriation for the relief of saffltters Rom the late cyelono in Minne sota. Ur. Oates, of Alabama, regretted that ho could not agree with his colleagues on this question. Tbo measure wss eonfomodly out side of tbe constitution, end he was one of those who believed the oath of office be took toiogseet that tbe inetrnmont was violated when be went ontstde of It and usurped au thority to appropriate the people's money. Tbe flood u Alabama bod been deetrnotlve. Much suffering bod coined, but today he was in- foimed every river in Alabama was tritbin its bsnks; and the very Diet that bouse* had boen distrojedfwonld make work more .plentiful wagei higher. He quoted from an editorial in * Montgomery, Al*., newspspor to tho effoct that e congressional appropriation would prove ■ coreo rather then * blessing to tbo farming interest of Alabama, and from the Selma Times expressing tbe hope that if the appro priation passed the honse and the "old woman from Nowhsmpohiro”s*w it through the sonata thn first man who got hlo hand on thn Bind would steal It and ran off to Slam. In answer to this Mr. Forney quoted from tbo Montgomery Advertiser, warmly recom mending tho appropriation. Hr. Herbert, of Alabama, earnestly support ed the bill, and said that though the floods hud subaided they bad left dentation in tbeir track. Fending further discussion tbn morning hour expired. The River and Harbor Kill. o ex; bouse went tbe river and harbor appropriation hill, all general debate on bill being limited to two hour* snd a half. • Hr. Willis, of Kentucky, brkfly reviewed and explained the provislonsof the bill, which be contended celled for no appropriation which wae not demanded by tbe interests of tbo country. Tho most critical scrutiny of tbo measure would show that tho rivers and harbors enumerated In it were worthy of improvement and wore uf pnblio importance. Hr. Hepburn, of Iowa, characterised (souio of tbe appropriations aa prodigal—tbo waste ful throwing away of tha people’s money. He Gilvcttou harbor ap- espectally opposed the i prnpriatiun on ground that tbo plan for tbo Improvement of tbat harbor hail beensbown to bedeftetiva. He also critlclxod the ap propriation for tbn lower Mississippi river. Hr. Jones, of Alabama, roplle 1 to what be termed blank cartridge etteeke made on the bill, whole object it wss to furnish cheap trans portation for tbo people. Tba speaker appointed tho following committee to Invootigste tho causes and extent of tho labor tronblesln thowest; Curtin, of Ponnsylva- nia; Crain, of Texas; Outhwalte, of Ohio; Stew art, of Vermont; Parker, of Now York, and Buchanan, of New Jersey. A bill was reported Rom tho house commit tee on foreign affairs providing for on in ternational conference. It authorise! the president to invite the governments of Mexico and Central and Sonth America to join the United State* in a conference to bo bold in Wnahlngton for tho purpoeo of discerning nnd recommending some plan of arbitration for tbo aettlement of disagreements and disputes that may hereafter arise between them and of considering questions rolatlvo to tho im S rovoment of business intercourse betwoon icm. Emancipation Day. Washington, April 16.—Today was ths twonty-foort b anniversary of tba emancipation of slaves in tbo District of Columbia and ths event was celebrated Ins somewhat anusiiil manner. Tba colored people disagreed among themaelvce aa to how the celobreilon should be conducted and as a result divided Into two factions, one beaded by W. C. Chaso, editor or a colored newapaper, and tbn other by Perry Carson, who was delegate to tbo loot republi can national convantion. Each party mad* elaborate amangemente for tho parade and e pnblio meeting at night; and each endeavored to excel tho airplay of tha other. Tbe Chase party completed its programme first end men- a to secure for tbeir nende tbe eervioec of principal colored military orgsaiastlone of tbe district end throe colored companies Rom Baltimore, besides Mvetsl civic organisations' Tbe Csrton procession did uotlnolaaoai msny militia companies, but bad mors bands of music, nnd was particularly strong In civic or ' latlon, tbe foremoct of which worn the Carriers onion and employee of brick yard*. Each procession contained several wagon loads of colored women dressed In while nnd colored dresses, representing tho Goddess of Liberty, Queen of May, eto. The Carson procession also bad, mounted wheels; a whale-boat rigged as a yacht bor rowed from tbo navy yard for tho occasion, sad which was christened W. C. Whitney in honor of the secretary of tha navy. Party fooling ran high and it was feared that tronble.wonld ensuo In case tbo two processions should come together Fortunately nothing of the kind oecorred. The two processions formed in different mo tion! of the tlty, end although both had select ed pretty much tbe seme line of march, they moved over It at different times and without collision. In view of the leek of harmony bo- tween tho two parties, tbe president positively refused to review either procession. Both passed in Root of the white house, but mount ed policemen guarded the entrances and pro- vented them entering tbe grounds. Tbe president through his privets rrcretery .bed previously notified tbo chairman or the opposing committee* it wonld give him pleasure to ae- cept tbe Joint invitation to review the procet- lion in which oil could amicably participate; but tbat bo would not take tides in tba quar rel, and therefore declined to accept either in vitation to review tbe parade. A strong effort was made to reconcile tbe differences betwoon tbe two factions end hava them unite In one demonstration, so as to eecnre ths honor of tho president’s recognition, but wlthont mottoes. Washington Gossip. Washington, April 12.—(Sped*!.]—The ap pointment uf Hcnator Jackson, of Tennessee, o succeed Judge Baxter on tbe circuit bench was no surprise. Senator Jackeon has bean eneofthe'president’s favorites ever since be went to New York, Jnet before Hr.Cleveland’c Inauguration to consolt with him aa to the pol icy of bis administration. Tho president was aneiont to pot Jackson into tbe cabinet end for eevetnl days bis name was on beet authen ticated slates. Oovarnor Bate Is a candidate for tbe senate in Senator Jackson's piece. Ex- Governor Porter, now Militant secretary of elite, ex-Governor Marks and ex-Congreetman Honse ere ell aspiring for the full senatorial tetm, which will begin nest Harsh. Tbe president today nominated, and the •enete unanimously confirmed flenator Howell K. Jackson, of Tenneseeto be circuit judge of tbe United States for tbe eisth Judicial dis trict, vice John Baxter, deceased. Washington, April 13.—Secrets ryiifannlng it today reported to be prog renting favorably towards complete recovery, end it Is believed . those nearest to him, if he has no set backs, be will be able to retame the general direction of the treasury department before hot wtsther begins, and to take np his daily office work again Indefinitely after the aatn- mer vacation Condi nation is snnouncsd of nlna addi tional internal revenue collectors, nil tn tbo writ and north. Tbo president has appointed E. Prentiss Bailey, of Utica, New York; Thomas W. White, of Hernando, Mississippi, and L. G. Kinue, of Toledo, Iowa, commissioners to examloe and report upon forty miles of rail road constructed by the North Pacific railroad company, in Yokima valley, on the Caaeada branch of laid company's road, tn Wuhtag- ton territory, Bailcv u a ptominont demo cratic editor. Tbe president has also appointed Frederick _. Conder, of New York city; Franklin HacVeegb, of Chicago; Edward P. Alexander, of Augusta, Georgia; Marcus A. Hanna, of Cleveland, Ohio, and James W. Bavage, of Omaha, Nebraska, government directors ef the Union Pacific railway company. Waxhibotow, April 17.-[Sp*etaL]-At tbe e legation in Washington occupy mansion known as "Stewart's E resent rote of progress, congress wlA adjourn y tho last of June. Among the democratic ruembera of both tho house end senate esists a strong desire for an early adjournment and a determination to work to that end. The tariff Isofeoareethe prospective occasion of the greatest delay, bat there is no reason why it should not no disposed of within throe weeks after it It taken np. WASBiiroToir, April 17.—[Special.]—When fifty-one democrats voted against Hr. Frank Hard, of Ohio, on hit contest for n seat tn the home of representatives, Hr. Thomas B. Bead of Heine, wae overcome. He confessed that the democrat* were "bettor fellows than he bad tunpoaed.” Mr. Reed, like the other republican mem bers ot the honse, con Id not comprehend the vote. How fifty-one members could vote against e contestant of their own party faith wss * mystery to whleh they conld find no solution. It wonld be folly to maintain that one party is essentially better then the other, for both era mode up of men of like passions snd motives. But the difference between their methods In dealing with questions touching party prqjndiees It very marked. Whether It results Rom e tnperlor petty discipline whleh keeps tbeir ranks firmer than those of their opponents, or whether it is due to a higher enthusiasm for party which bllndo tbeir perception to ought which does not subserve Its interests may not be known, end yet It Is on undeniable foot that tbe ronnbllcsns ere more devoted to each other than are the democrats. After the republican majority boil "fired” enough democrats in tha forty-seventh congress to give them e good worklug majority there came e faint indication that they moan; to consider an election cose on ita merits. Tho •eat of Mr. Richardson, of South Carolina, was contested by n negro named Lee. Mr. Calkins or Indians, the then chairman of theolecttons comtiiittce.and'nne other republican committee man, voted with the demoersta tn favor of Mr. Kicnardeon,making the molarity report in bis favor. Tbo control had nothing to stand oh except tbe census of the district. Because there were more negroea than whites In tha district It was agreed by the republicans that Lee would have been eltoted if e fair election bad been allowed. The majority report car ried hardly a republican vote except those of the two men wbo signed It. Incrodlblo as It may appear It it nevertheless true that tbo majority of tbo house bad nude np Its mind to scat Lee on this hern-faced assumption, nnd to prevent the outrage tha democrats had to filllbuster sixteen hours to thn very clou of tbe sctslon. Tits: auti-ciiinksb rxgLiKo in this country bu not been appeased by ths legislation cluing tho gates of rofbgn "for the oppressed of all nationx'' to tbo sluond-oyed cefesttala On tho contrary, tbo arttpsthy to tbit remarhablo race Is growing stronger In the American cltlun, especially the adopted American cltlun, whou patriotism on this point quito ontahlnet that of the native. Hundreds of petitions pour into oongrots at every session praying foe further roctrictlouc on Chineu Immigration. Tbn prount taw is about u complete a Cbineu wall against tbo Cbineu u ran lie Imagined, end Km uvonteea years to run yet, but It dou not utisfy tha clamor. Tbo Chlneu are hooted at lu ths citlra and abot at in the territories, but they remain here end continue toproepor. In tbeir unexplained succces wherever they go, may lie the secret of this intonu animosity toward them. Tbn Chini tbe specion Folly,” and u called becauu ex-Senator Ktowart, of California; bnlit it soon after tbe wer In what was then a straggling suburb. Washington, tn its rapid growth, ha* taken it In snd aurronnied it with the handsomest residences in tbe city. Several weeks ago tome ladlu were getting np a ball for a chari table object and thn Cbineu minister tendered bia eluant parlor* for tbo occasion. A report tbat they had been accepted raised a loud antl-Chinou howl In Washington and provok ed a deluge of Insulting lottors to tho ladlu wbo had the affair In obargo. In tho mean time tbo dlbineu government continues to preu ita claim for Indemnity for tbs destruc tion of tbs property and llvu of Chinamen in the west. MATBtKOlflAL RUMORS concerning Mr. Cleveland have been numerous since his nomination for tbe praldeney. This last report tbat bo la to bo married daring tho coming rammer to Mlu Folum. of Baffiuo, Is « iven with circumstantial details which cbsl- rose more credence than bu bun accorded to former rumors of tbe tame obaracter. Tho statement by a well known editor that he bu tun a letter from tbe yoang lady’s mother, announcing her daughter's engagement to the president hu bun accepted by many as proof oonduivC) Washington, however, It the stronghold of skepticism on this important subject. Wash ington society dou not believe that Hr. Clova- ‘ od Is going to marry, and amllu at tho ora- dity of "the province.” Tbo president hu it impressed Wuhlngtonu a man who U barboring the grand passion. His decided tarn toward the practical, bia aburation In tho duties of bis office, and bis ineroatmg svordn- polt, all conspire to crash any suspicion that be Is on the verge ef matrimony. We eerautly edvlu our friends not to miss tbe Menu ol Tits Consnttmo* containing the history of Mr. Jefferson Davis’s vlslto to Montgomery sod Atlanta,>nd bis speeches. Tbo sketches and 11- lustrations will liksly begin In next weak's paper, or certainly In the one after that, Tigpse sketches will be bistorts papers and pictures, end yon will regret If yon mini them. Kahtcribe Immedi otcly end git thru eketchu and Ulustrattona. Bub- scribe atonco, and get oil yonr Mends to nbecribe. (end in the nemo at ones. PROHIBITION POINTS. Richmond, V*., August 10.—'The election on local option In Botetourt county, Va, today, resulted in a majority of 3S7 in favor of grant ing llcenu for tbn ule of liqnor. Tho first city to vote OJ lit same question will be Fredericksburg, where tbe auction will bn held on the 22d instant. On tbe 261b Rich mond and Lynchburg will vote. The excite- mrnt In this city it daily increulng. Both tbe “wet” and “dry” people ere working vig orously. Bicumond, Vs., April 15.—Tbn speech of Bcnatoi Colquitt here lest Sunday his stirred np tbe community. Tbe unitor’s speech, on a political lino, wss announced to take plaae at tha ume boor In which unrlccs won hold throughout the city, tha senator occupying platform of Mossst ball. A number of charoh people wbo are prohibitionist! ere opposed to trsnsfering tbe political haranqnceof the week to Sunder, end suert that if one side of a 8 nestion may be argued on that day, so may toother. The result of this, they claim, would be 'to moke of Sunday, Instead of a day of rut, a day of mob atumbltae, brass bands and promiscuous processions. Lyncbouxo, Ve., April 13.—Lieutenant- Governor Utauy spoke to a greet crowd at tbe skating rink tonight on local option. Antl-wblsky clnbe are forming, and every effort Is being mode to carry loealoptlon. Tho whisky mtn an working earnestly to defeat tbeir opponents. The canvass is becoming bitter on both sides. Richmond, Ve., April 13.—The local option elution at West Point, Vs, today, resulted in s victory for entt-llqnor men by e majority ef forty-six. There was considerable excitement doling tbe day. bat everything pasted eflf without any Double. The vote wu next to tba largast ever polled—374. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne end Judge O. A. Lsch- rone left Atlanta today far Richmond, Va, whore they will bold e series of muting in the interest or prohibition. EIGHT MEN TO IIANO. Wholesale Work far the Gallows In Feet Smith Neat Friday. Eight murderers will be bang in Fort Smith, Ark., next Friday, the ad. This Will be one of the most remarkable executions ever witnessed in times ol peace. Tux CotonrcTtoK will have a special account of tbe terrible sight, from its special correspondent, Printed in foil In next week's Ooggntvnog. Subscribe at ones, nnd get this amazing chapter of crime and justice. Bu your local ageatsod subscribe. If there is no local agent, become a Cowvrmmow agent yourself. OUR OWN COLUMN. Short Talks With Our Readers on Matters of Interest. A Handsome Colored Poster. Wr have e huge handume poster, printed In red and blue, for everyone of oar ogonts. It u the banner of The Oonxittution and every agent ought to have one or two put op In the P 0 * 4 °®<* 01 neighborhood store. Ithelpg Wonderfully. Bevo yon one? If not, eond at once end wo will moll you one. If you have one and conld tue another one well, und for it. Wo want every agent tohavoono of our illum inated posters. Please Renew Your subscription before your time Is out. This prevents your missing * single number. The printed slip on year paper tells when the tons is out Renew at least one week ahead, end bring anew subscriber with you. Men Who Enow. This paper may be sent you u a sample copy. Yon may like ita looks, but wont to know more about It before you take it. Tbat it right. Now, who are the beet men to tell you about It? Clearly, thou who hare bun reading It, and who know what it it eveiy wuk and every year. Here is tho unsolicited opinion of half a dozon subscribers. Bead what they My, and if It convince* yon, send ns yonr subscrip tion. 8. A. Garrison, Garrison, Mecklenburg Co: lam a reader of yonr paper and wo think ii tbo but wSfpSSwSwitott' My family are Geo. H. Bklnner,' Halifax, N. C.t I have bun reading yonr neper only, a short Ume, tod very much regret Ins time I missed. Mr.O. W. Bachelor, of Rneton, Ala, writes: I received tbe bundle ot samples, and have scattered .a— s a —-a_T — a —J will Tor Over Two Tears. TRimceem of Ths Coxxrrnmos Waterbary watch Is smssing. By ths hundreds they have gone Into every state. Why not? A good watch, aocareta timekeeper, for 12.SO Is e miracle. But dou it tut? That Is tbe question often asked Bore Is an answer from one wbo hutriod it: Borroas Coitsmtmog: Two yean ago I bought oat of yonr Wsterbury watches, which bu riven perfect satisfaction. It never hu Mopped s minute and kept perfect tana. I certainly recommend thou watches to your readers, a I). Buuu, Atlanta, Go, formerly Pennington, da Here Is plain testimony. Tor over two years tbit little Wsterbury hu not stopped a mlnnta. Kota eont hu bun spent on repairing It, tbongb In tba seme time Mr. Bell spent 130 getting his wife’s gold watch repaired. At ths end of two years ,Mr. Ball uya: "1 wouldn’t take KO for my Wsterbury If I couldn’t replace It" Our Waterbary Is tbe but Investment yon can make. Yon ought to have ono. Your wife ought to have one. Your son outht to bevo ooa Only I, 90 for too watch, chain; charm end Tn Oor. annmox one year. Where can you beat that? Ot 1200 for the watch end chain and charm alona Bend at once and get one. Onr 01S Gun. Tho twelve dollar donble-burroled breech- loading shot gun that wo pat on onr premium list a few weeks ago has caught tho public; snd seems to be getting almost u popular as fttg Constitution. We have uld scores of them, and tha unlvnrssl vordlet la that It I* ths best gun ever offered for tho money. Here Is one of tho many lottors which each day 1 * mall brings us. Bead what Hr. Elvers says; and then doeldo for yotuulf t II. 8. Hirers, Fslrbum.aa: This certified that I nurchswd ono of yourlliguns a fow wocks ago. I havo uied It best do a NO gun, and find It equally Utood. it tiros Hatlsfactfon in uvory roipeci. Tbs Gun andWxxxLT CoxsimmoH ouo year III; Gun alone I1Z A Perfect Ttme-pleoe. H. 1. McElrtstb, Hulphnr Springs, Tex.: .Tbo watch I ordered romo time ajro Is a daily; and hu given perfect satisfaction. Tho owner Is a teacher, How to gave Thirty Dollars. Tho sewing machine monopolists are howl ing and rubbing their torn spots be causa Tun Constitution it telling tor $18 with tha paper thrown In, a bettor machine than tha Singer, which is uld for $45. Last year we uld about 2,000 Constitution machines. Each machine wu sent oat with this guarantee: “Take onr machine, put It alongside of say machine that coat $45; work them for ten days. If oars It not better, in looks and work than ths $16 machine, ws will refund your money.” Under this guarantee only one of tbe 2,000 machlnoe was returned and ws hear that ons same beck Roma sowing machine agent. We ore telling more now than ever. If you want to save $30, boy our machine. II you have $30 to throw away, pay $15 far ons not u good m ours. Bu what thou who have tried onr machine say about It: Wslktroounly, Go.: Wo hays n r nsw.Cbwtfrrtmog rowing machine under mauy obHyUouto gsgjfc "Bee, mammal” exclaimed a little girl, u aha ' okodont of too window daring a now storm, m ths popped rain coming down.” Sanitary Precautions, Guard against Cholera and prevent ths spread or thou dreaded diseases, Smallpox, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, etc. This'can only be obtained by tbe powerful and efficient deodoriser, disinfectants snd antiseptic. Darby’s Propbytactlo Fluid. Almost every man of prominence, milliters, physicians, lawyers and public men have cer tified to its greet value. Tux Southern Evangelist for April is Jurt out. snd will be foand et the nows stands. It Is tbs bat number yet ittned. Tho contents embrace among tbe spceislUu Jonu’s re markable sermon to worpon, ono of the grand est efforts of this wonderful evingellt; * fu I secoont of tbo Chicago Vevival; Kara Jonca’a beat urmont; Sam Jooort letter broket: tbo victory of the two Bams over tobacco, Jones? tribute to Sam Small; Jones’s stirring sermon n Louisville: Moody snd Sankey In Atlanta; Betebsr on the labor question;* graphic his tory of the temperance cruaadc; the story of John B. Gough’s life; s ringing poem from Whittier; two goed stories; the latat religious newt; timely editorials; brief comments; entertaining mis cellany, etc, etc. No religious monthly in tho country contains inch a variety of Uvo read ing matter. It is the cheapest publication out. The Southern Evsnscllat is published at fifty ante per ennha, by W. A. Hemphill, Atlanta, Go. Tbe Evangelist and TbeWrkkly Constitution will befuralsh- td to cinbs et one dollar end thirty ante per Almost one-half ot the votere of Chicago are of foreign birth. *'*- s=s5r awB» j IKDISIUCT PRUT | /