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TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN.
Death by Poison of a Coiidrmnrd Miinlrrrr,
Philadelphia . Jnno 10. Edward
Tarr, the murderer of Lis tluughter, who
sank down in the prisoners' dock yester
day from the effects of poison, just after
the death sentence had been pronounced
on him, diod this morning at 5:50 in the
anteroom of the court house. Eminent
physieiuns from different colleges were
with him all night, but failed to restore
him to consciousness. All Parr's im
mediate relatives are now in custody,
and a rigid investigation will lie hod with
a view to discovering the manner in
which and by whom the poison was con
veyed to the prison.
Minnesota Greenback Convention.
St. Paul, June 10. The national
greenback state convention met at noon
to-day. Very few delegates wore present.
A recess was taken till h'M P. M., when
organization was effected. Ignatius Don
nelly, president.
(Mage ltobbery.
Robinson (Nob.), Juno 10. The daily
passenger conch of the Sidnoy and Black
llillsCo., which left Kidney Monday
morning for Deadwood, was stopped a
. m t i1
lew miles norm oi uneyenne river, on
Tuesday at midnight, by five masked
robbers. The passengers, four in num
ber, were robbed of their money and
valuables, the mail socks cut open and
contonts thrown on the rond, the robbers
taking the registered packages. Having
made a successful clean-up, they allowed
the coach to proceed on its northward
journey.
Freight Arrosa the Continent.
f New York, June 10. California
reights via Cape Horn remain very quiet
indeed. The bottom appears to have
fallen out of the market. This is no
doubt owinK to natural causes. The
past season has been usually a good ono
and shipments have been nearly equal
to former years ; but the adoption of the
new constitution and its consequent effect
on business, together with the prospect
of a hoated political discussion during
the next three months, lias put a Hamper
on tho trado by this routo as woll as by
short routes, and the prospects are for a
very dull summer. Kates remain steady,
ami it is not likely that there will bo
much change, if any. Agents, of course,
will at all times get all they can for
freight. At present they are not getting
any more than they pay for their ships.
However, it remaius to be seen what ac
tion tho Puciiio Mail will bike, in caso
they oen active competition against tho
Paeiflo roadB, should they enter the
market for certain.
Death oi Commodore Parker.
Annapolis (Md.), June ll, Commo
dore Foxhall A. Parker, commandant of
the U. 8. naval academy, died this after
noon. The W. V. T. Co.
New York, June ll. The executive
committee of tho Western Union Telo
graph Company has reoommondod tho
udoption of tho following :
Jhsolrcd, That of the stock of this com
pony hold in tho treasury there be dis
tributed and transferred to the credit of
stockholders of record, at tho close of
businoss on tho 20th instant, an amount
equal to 17 per cont. of Btock held by
each, for which distributed stock certiil
cates bo issued provided, that fractional
shares be issued in special certificates,
lworing dividends, but convertible into
full shares on the transfer and surrender
of suliicient fractions..
A dividend of i per cent, for the
quarfcor ending June ilOth, was declarod
payable the 15th of July next.
A Disastrous l-'lre.
Philadelphia, Juno 11. About 11
o'clock to-day lightning struck the largo
warehouse at itm oil works of Warden,
Free Co., Point Breeze, and the entire
building was soon in flames, The Are
spread so rapidly that the whole neigh
borhood is endangered. Dwellings front
ing the w arehouse are in flames. Ship
ping in tht Schuylkill river is burning
llercoly.
3. P. M. Tho Atlantic petroleum Stor
age Co.'s warehouses and olllces were
completely consumed. There are plenty
of engines on tho scene ; but still at this
hour the Are is racing fiercely and is not
under control. Five vessels have boon
entirely burned. The proprty of the
oil companies in jeopardy is valued at
over $2,000,000.
Iowa Republican Convention.
Dks Moinks, June 11. The republi
can state convention met to-dny, and was
called to order by F. Hatton, chairman
of the state committee. Hon. J. N. C.
Irwin was mode temporary chairman.
On taking the chair he made a speech
which produced great enthusiasm. In
making up prospective candidates for the
republican iarty in 1SS0, the names of
Conkling, Sherman, Blaine and Grant
wore mentioned. Tho latter two names
were met with particularly enthusiastic
applanso ; that for Grant being several
times repeated and ending in cheers.
The convention after appointing the cus
tomary committees adjourned till 2
o'clock.
J cram Park Race
Jkjiomb Pahi, June 11. In the throe
quarter mile dash, Bonnie Wood won j
Una, second, time, l:lft.'.
. Free handicap mile and furlong, Sus
quehanna won ; Uattio F, second ;
time
Lorillard stakes, mile and three fur
longs, Spendthrift won ; Harold, second ;
time 'i.zt . This was the exciting race.
The two milo dash, Gen. Phillips won ;
Oov. Hampton, second ; time, 3:39;,.
The tlOOO match between Belmond S.
Flibberty'a Gibbell and Lor il bird's Hoc
co, two year-olds, half-mile, was won by
lloeco ; time W) seconds.
Trouble won the handicap steeple;
time, 4:26.
The Warner B1L
Wabhinotos, June 11. As foreshad
owed in these dis-iatchee last week, the
effort to force final action upon the War
ner silver bill this session by discharging
tho finance committee from its further
consideration has been defeated. The
recorded majority against the motion to
tako up Coke's resolution discharging
the committee was only one, but it should
be observed that Bay aril ana xvcnmu,
members of the committee, who refrain
ed from voting on this motion, would
have voted against the resolution itself
had the motion prevailed. If they had
voted, tho total nays would have been U
against 21 yeas. An analysis m uier
totals in connection with the thirteen
pairs that were announced, show that the
senators, assuming Bayard and Kernan
to have voted, were politically divided as
follows : In favor of immediate action
on the bill, 81 democrats, 2 republicans,
.Tnima nf Kevftdu. and Installs, and 1 in-
dependant, Davis of Illinois; against
immediate action. 28 republicans and U
demoerots, namely, Buyard, Eaton, Ker
nan MpPlimwm wlivte. Groomo. But
ler, Jones of Florida, and Lamar. Tho
Pacific coast and Colorado senators were
divided as follows : In favor of Coke s
resolution, Jones of Nevada, Grover, and
Stater; against it, Booth, Hill and Teller;
absent without pairs, Farley and Sharon.
Teller is paired on all questions affecting
this bill and on the bill itseii, oeing to
tally opposed to it. Booth and Hill
favor the objects of the bill, but believe
it would bo unwise to pass or attempt to
pass the measure through tho senate tins
session; for, in addition to the consider
ations connected with the pending of
efforts to establish an international com
mon rate of value lietween gold and sil
ver coinage, they perceive that tho effect
of the presidential veto which would
follow its passage by the senate would
be very prejudicial to the republican
party prospects in Ohio and elsewhere
this autumn. This latter consideration
undoubtedly had great weight with a
number of other senators of both sides
of the chambers.
In the senate to-day, Hill, of Georgia,
retaliating on charges recently made,
said that his vote in tho Georgia conven
tion was airuinst secession, but the seces
sion resolution was adopted by tho con
vention, and after that it was only a ques
tion of whether tho citizens of tho state
should uphold its solemn action in the
convention. He therefore signed tho or
dinance of secession after its passage, as
did all his colleagues, though one-third
of the members voted with liim against
it.
The Veto Message In Committee.
At a meetinnr of tho house judiciary
committee to-day, Chairman Knott sub
mitted his report on the message of the
president vetoing tho bill to prevent
niilitarv interference at elections. After
the reading of tho document some dis
cussion arose, duriner which tho republi
can members gave assurance that they
would not object to the presentation of
the report to the house for the purpose
of having it printed ana recommittou.
The Investigation.
Wm. L. Randall was before tho senate
elections committee this morning. Ho
was clerk in tho Packard legislature, and
was present when Kejloggwas voted for.
Eiirhtv-two doWatea voted for him, in
cluding Samuel Thomas and Jules So
volgnez. Ho rocordod the votes.
The Snoftbrd Kellogg Cane.
The senate committee on privileges
and olections, continued tho Spofford-
Kellogg case to-day. Ho witnesses were
examined not boing at hand, but each
side announced that somo expoeteil ani
davits heretofore offered in evidence
were admitted to tho records. Adjourn
ed, Gen. Grant.
WAstriNfiTON. Juno 13. A telegram to
tho Philadelphia Press says that Grant
in a letter from Siam alludes to para
graphs ho had seen in American flies
about political demonstrations in honor
of his roturn, and says that he is always
sensiblo of approval of his follow citi
zens ; but any formal display wuieu
miirht bo construed as a movement for
political! purposes would not bo agree-
ablo.
A Funny lucldrnt.
When tho hour for tho commencement
of tho senate session arrived, the mem
bers Inting still in caucus, not a single
senator was present except tho president
pro tern., Thurman, who commanded c
lenco by tho usual rap of the gavel, and
tho chaplain offered prayer, invoking the
Divine blessing upon the deliberations
of this body. During the prayer senator
Hill came in, and at its conclusion tho
president pro tern., glancing at the empty
soots, said : " The senator from Georgia
will now como to order, and tho secretary
will read tho journal of yesterday's pro
ceedings. "
That Investigation.
In the Spofford-Kellogg investigation
to-day tho record of tho Louisiana house
of representatives of June, 1H77, showing
the appointment of a committee to inves
tigate tho charge of bribery in procuring
tho eloction of senator Kellogg, who re
ported that according to testimony taken
there was no proof to sustain charges,
w as admitted as evidence, together with
the record of tho senate on the day of
election.
The Silver Dill.
The democratic caucus appointed a
committee to confer with members of the
finance committee and report to another
caucus not later than Monday what course
of action can be agreed npon with refer
ence to tho silver bill.
Will Resign.
A reiwrt is current that Senator Bay
ard will resign the chairmanship of the
senate finance committee if it votes to
take np the silver bill.
Pardon Asked l"or.
At a cabinet meeting to-day a petition
was presented, signed by 30,000 persons,
asking that executive clemency be ex
tended to Reynolds, the Utah lolyga
mist, Mnrderand Rabberjr.
New York, June 11. Mrs. Hull, 58
?ears old, wife of Dr. A. J. Hull, was
ound dead in her ImhI this morning on
west 42d street. Her hands and feet
were tied ; she was blindfolded and a gag
was in her month. A trunk at the side
of her bed was open and rifled of its con
tents. Examination of the premises
showed that an entrance had been effect
ed through the front door. AH other
parts of the honse were secure. Her
fingers were badly torn, and her friends
say that one large diamond and one
emerald ring had been taken therefrom.
The neighborhood is in a state of wildest
excitement. The police are without a
clue.
Tfce Paint reeaa Firs.
Philacaxthla. Jane 13. The Point
Breeze fire has broken out again. The
whole place is in names.
2 P. Al. At 1:55 the fire had reachod
Empire shed, whore it burned 30,000
empty barrels.. This place is tho first
warehonse above Point Breeze, but it is
believed the fire has reached its southern
limit at that point, and that the oil works
will be saved. The loss on Empire stores.
wharf and contents, will reach about
81H0.000; loss on Atlantic petroleum
stocks will reach 8100,000, without taking
into consideration tne contents.
12:20 P. M. The following dispotch
has lust been received irom roint Breeze
It is feared now that the Are will reach
the Point Breeze oil works. A strong
westerly breeze blew the flumes to the
wharf of the Atlantic petroleum company,
and the fire at once spread to a large shed
200x80 feet immediately south of the
warehouse, which was destroyed. The
wind then veered to tho north, and a long
line of sheds extending lor nearly a mile
to the southward caught fire, and by
noon all were ablaze, with 7300 barrels
of oil which they contained.
In addition to the loss of 1000 feet of
wharves on Wednesday, 3000 feet more
has been burned to-day. The crude oil
line of pipe from the works to the river,
which is used to fill barrolls, is on fire at
tho wharf and has been cut to head tho
tiro off from the refinery. Tho fire has
now little or nothing to feed upon. Tho
five vessels destroyed at Point Breeze on
Wednesday last wero valued altogether
at littlo over 8120,000, while the Standard
Oil Co. losses about $150,000. These
fiirures, with certain other small losses,
mako a total loss by Wednesday's fire of
about .wu,ow.
By the Point Breeze Fire.
PHILADBWHIA.-June 14. The loss by. yes
terdays lire st Point Breeze is about (100,000,
Fitly thousand dollars will fall npon Warder,
Frew & Co. and a like amount upon the At
lantic Storage Co. The loss by both fires will
approximate half a million dollars.
Flood and Death.
Dkadwood, D. T.. June 14. At Buffalo
Gap, Thursday night, by the sudden rise and
oveiflow of Beaver creek, caused by a water
spout, eleven persona were drowned. Their
names were Airs. Moore. Mis. Khodes. Oliver
Rhodes, Frank Reed, Clyde Khodes, Cliff
Khodes. Maude Khodes, (latter tbree, chil
dren), all emigrant! on the way to the bills
from Mills county, lows, and lour men go
ing from the hills to the railroad ; names un
known. Two were team owners, one a pas
senger ao.i a night herder. Five minutes
from the first alarm, the whole county was
flooded and the water subsided almost as sud
denly as it tow.
Suicide and Attempt at Murder.
Dktriot, June 14 Man ley Stevens, of
Hunter s Creek, went home from bis sawmill
at an early this morulng, found John H -use
there, and suspecting him of intimacy with
his wife, shot him three times and shot his
wife through the head and tbea shot himself
and expired immediately. House and Mrs.
Stevens are still alive.
The Denver at Rio Grande Railroad In
tho Hands or a Receiver
Denvib. Jnne 15. H. A. Kislev was an
pointed receiver of the Denver at Rio Grande
Railway on Saturday by Judge Bowen, on
application of the holders of unpaid coupon
certificates. Mr. Risley has been the solicitor
of the company ; but was entirely satisfactory
to the trustee of the mortgage which secured
the certificates. The receiver gave a bond of
$250,000 and at once took possession and is
sued his orders, continuing all the old officers
and employes.
The Reynolds Case Considered la Cabinet.
Wadhikotoh, June 14. At a cabinet meet
ing to- lay the whole Mormon question came
up for discussion, and while no forrcal action
wai taken, yet the policy and position of the
administration was clearly indicated. The
subject came up in connection with lbs peti
tion for Reynolds' pardon. This petition was
accompanied by a letter from delegate Can
non, addressed to the president. Cannon
says that the case of Reynolds wasa test case
let up by the Mormons themselves to test the
constitutionality of the anti polygamy laws
Bevuoln b'nite'f was a volunteer defendant,
put forward to represent the Mormon people,
Cannoo thought that owing t) this peculiar
condition of facj, Reynolds, representing the
whole people, should be pardoned. Devens
was of the opinion that as Reynolds has em
ployed every known means to break down
the prosecution and to put the government
to expense in securing bis ultimate con vie
liou, oe should sutler the full penalty of the
law as emboJied in his sentence. The secre
Ury of the interior, 8chura, and McCrary
warmly approved this view, while Suermau
and Kvarta were in favor of clemency. Key
and Thompson took no part in the discus
sion. Key favoia pa-din, hut Thompson in
clines the other way. The general policy of
the adiuini-trat o.i was also considered.
Have (Itftirt io do wbat be can to uproot
the tmtiiunon of polygamy, and, as indicated
in bit ihlx I lav. will do all be caa ti ac
complish i ha-, ohjt-c'..
Tlis Condition of Growing Crops.
Returns to the deotrtment of agricu'ture,
show that the average condition of winter
wheat for June is 00 agalust 98 last year,
fhe acreage of spring wheat sown is about
tour per cent, incre se ovtr last spring.
Taken a Rest,
Testimony In the Spofford-Kellogg case
closed to-day for the present.
Would Rather Lass the Silver BUI than
Hayard.
New York, June 14. A Washington spe
cial says a committee consisting of Senators
Thurman, Garland and McDonald, was ap
lointed by the democratic caucus yosterday
io consider the Coke resolution to take the
Warner silvtr bill from the lomniitie on
finance and pass it. The committee will re
commend not later than Monday, that the
bill be placed on the calendar; but not acted
on this session. Bayard would, if any o her
decision be arrived at by the committee, re
sign his place a chairman, and Kernan
would follow bis example, (so lbs caucus is
starting a compromise a vlng Uayard and de
feating the Warner silver bill.
The Vet Prospect for Pending Bills.
Washinotok, June 15 Brides its being
admitted on all bauds to day that the judicial
expenses appropriation bill will be vetoed, it
italsocurreutly repotted that the president
contemplates vetoing the legislative and ex
ecutive appropriation bill, on the ground of
its alleged obscurity aud faultiness of con
struction. This rumor appears to have no
foundation, however, except in tbe fact that
lb accounting officers of tbe treasury depart
ment have been directed by Secretary Sher
man to report whether they are likely to find
Insurmountable difficulties in construing its
complicated forms of appropriations, and
there seems to be no probability whatever
that they will report their Inabilty to act un
der it, although unquestionably its phraseol
ogy Is is some respects clumsy and involved
lo so unprecedented degree.
A Plain hlateaaent of the Deaaacratse In.
lamas Raw.
A variety of reports are In circulation to
night concerning the outcome of the diffi
culty created in tbe deoiocratia senatorial
ranks by Bayard's threatened resignation of
tbe chairmanship of tbe finance committee,
but the following may be accepted as a cor
rect statement of tbe present situation in re
gard to it : Bayard, and Kernan also, decline
thus far to enter into any arrangements to
report back tbe Warner silver bill ! tbe
stuate this session, even with an understand
ing that it shall not be considered by that
body until next winter. They i d cootinne
lo declare that they will retire fro at the com
mute if further efforts an made to force the
bill oat of its hands, and la view of this
determination on their part and of the anna.
rent hopelessness of securing a majority vol
in the senate in favor of Coke's resolution,
there seems to be very little probability that
i win again oe nigra.
Army Offloers ta be Retired.
It is reported In army circles to-davthat
Adjutant General Townsend, Paymaster
Ueneral Alvord, inspector Ueneral Marcy,
and Quartermaster General Melees, will soon
be placed on the retired list. It is said that
It was understood when ueneral warcy was
last promoted that he would s;oo apply for
retirement.
Promotions aud Appointments.
The Sundty Herald to-day asserts that the
following nominations for appointments as
paymasters in tbe army with the rank of
major will be sent to tbe enate cy tbe presi
dent early this week : 1st Lieutenant Geo.
W. Baird, 5th infantry ; George F. Robinson
(who saved tbe lire of Secretary Seward from
attack of the assassin Payne), and W. E.
Creary of Michigan, late postmaster of tbe
senate; also to quartermasters wit b rank of
captain : m Lieutenant A. a. flint more, oi
1st artillery, and Chas. Williams, of the 18th
infantry.
THE KMiC'ENT NAVAL BATTLE.
Details of the Dlsastron Engagement off
ine Bouiu American voasl,
Panama. June 15 The United States
steamer Attaint arrived on the 4th from Cal
lao, May 27th, bringing the following details
or recent events : The Chilian fleet appeared
ofF Callao on the 22.1, but learning that tbe
first division of the Peruvian fleet had gone
south, steamed away in pursuit. Meantime.
the Peruvian 11 eel learned from passing ves
sels and by telegraph that tbe Chilian iron
clada bad sailed from Iquiqne, leaving there
only the small wooden corvette Etmerelda, the
dispatch boat Caadonga, and the transport
noat Lmian. l be Uuatcur and laueptndencta.
Peruviun iron-clads, immediately st-tamed to
Iqnique and attacked tboce vessels. The
Uuaicar, after summoning tie Etmaelda two
or three times to surrender, which was an
swered by broadeidts, at last rammed the lat
ter, which sank almost immediately, carrying
down about 150 men. About forty men
were rescued and stmt ashore as prisoners.
Meantime the Independcncia made cbase after
tbe Lwadonga and the Limari, which the
commander was anxious to capture, but not
destroy. The Cuvidonga, whose captain wss
veiy familiar with the coast, steered very
Close courses, leading tbe lndeptndencux into
w ater where she was certain of destruction.
the Jmuuendencia followed bliudly, and at
Point Gruesa, while going at full speed, she
struck a roc and became a tjtil wreck. Tbe
tituuear came to her assistance, and tindinc
it impossib'e to save ber, took off tbe crew
and part of tbe armament, and set fire to tbe
vessel to prevent her falling into tbe bsnds
of tbe enemy. The Vovadonga and Latnari
escaped. Commander Moore, of the Indrpen
dtneia is balf mad in consequence of the loss
of his ship, and is guarded axainst attempting
bis life. The Uuiucar and Indeusndencia had
orders to proceed to Antafagasia to destroy
water condensers ana Chilian vessels lound
there: but the loss of the Indevendencia
obliged the huatcar to return to Piragua,
which port sue again lelt on tbe Z3d witb the
Vhalaco, it is not known whether for Aiica or
AntufugaUa.
General Movement.
Presidents Prodo of Peru and Daza of Bo
livia are in Area. Tbe Oroya landed in
Pisagua GOO Bolivian troops, provisions, aud
artillery. Prodo will immediately take com
mand oi uazas Bolivian contingent, now
numbering nearly eight thousand men. and
a movement will be made soutbwsrd toward
Pisavua lo unite with tbe Peruvian armies
stationed in tbe province of Tarapacia. Losses
by recent bouibardtutul of Piagua amount
to 12,000,000.
More Trouble Brewing.
Rio Janeibo, June 14. A telegram fiotn
Buenos Ayres, May 181b. states that the re
jection of tbe Patagouian frontier treaty with
thill is believed imminent, and warlike
preparations are being made in consequence.
It is reported that the American who was
the leader of tbe government band at Porto
Yijo, J-cuador, was impnsoued eight days
without accusation or trial.
it is rumored from Ecuador that the Col
umbian minister demanded passports and
left quite tudJeuly.
PACIFIC COAST.
Depression In Sail Francisco Property.
San Fbaxcihco, June 10. An instance
of the prevailing depression in real estate
values is the city residence of Milton S.
Latham, ollered at auction to-day, could
obtain no bettor bid than $52,500. The
property which is considered worth thrice
that amount, was withdrawn.
Fiendish Attempt to Murdrr.two young
Women.
Wheatland, June 10. About 2 o'clock
this morning, news was brought to town
of an attempt at murder at the residence
of Mr. Wm. Koddan, three miles from
town. Miss Ida Dunn and Miss Cora
Hestloi) were the victims. The young
ladies were sleeping together and the
perpetrator is supposed to have effected
an entrance through a side door. Dis
covery of the crime was made by Mr.
Koddan, who heard Miss Hestlep groan
ing and gave the alarm. Mr. Roddttn
arose, and on going into the apartment,
Miss llestlep was found with her head
and face covered with blood and Miss
Dunn missing. Search was instituted
and she was found twenty-five or thirty
feet west of the honse, where the fiend
had dragged her. She was insensible
and terribly mutilated, her eyes being
closed from the beating she received.
The instrument used was an iron stake
twenty inches long, three inches wide,
and an inch thick, of oval shape. The
people are terribly excited and men are
scouring the country with guns and pis
tols. One arrest has been made on sus
picion of a negro who was seen around
for several days. Sheriff McCoy and
Detective Hume ore on the grounds in
vestigating. (letting Ready for another Deal.
Virginia, Jnne 11. The Union west
crosscut, 100 feet south of the Sierra Xe
nada line, is in twenty-five feet in a mix
ture of quartz and porphyry which as
says from ninety cents to $2 50 per ton.
Declined.
Sas Francisto, June 11. It is report
ed that C. P. Berry, of Sutter county,
nominee of the workingmen for congress
man of the third district, has declined
the nomination.
The Recent Strike In Bodle.
The Bodie Standard this morning
publishes a detailed account of the re
cent strike in Bodie nine, the substance
of which is telegraphed to the following
effect : The development is on the 4)3
foot level and has tieen uncovered 200
feet in length and 300 feet in vertically.
The ledge is of average thickness, two
feet filling, being a peculiar mixture of
metallic gold, stone and native silver,
and silver in sulphcrets. A portion of
the ledge resembles decomposed granite)
carrying loose gold.' Two seams trace
able throughout the ledge about ten in
ches thick of shale, bearing course gold.
The management will mix the rich with
a lower grade of ore to prolong the pro
duction while prospecting the lower le
vels, confining dividends to $ 100,000 per
month. The mill has commenced crush
ing. Considerable ore has been already
hoisted. The strike creates great excite
ment. Heavier machinery is being
placed in many of the mines.
Body of a Murdered Man Found.
Readiko, June 11. The body of a
man was found in the Sacramento river
about one mile below here last night.
It was certainly a case of murder, as he
had boon shot through the bead twice
and his skull was badly fractured. There
was nothing found upon him to identify
hira except an Odd Fellow's pin and a
silver ring.
' Trade Council.
San Fbancisco. June 13. A special
meeting of the chamber of commerce
was held this afternoon for the purpose
of considering the proposed commercial
treaty between France and the United
States. There was an unusual large at
tendance which included several gentle
men not members of the chamber. Leon
Chotteou representing the French inter
ests, read a printed address, giving data
in favor of the adoption of the treaty and
showing how far he thought this country
would bo benefited by the almost free in
troduction here of French wines and
other articles of consumption.
C. A. Wetmore followed in a carefully
prepared speech, intended to show that
the proposed treaty would operate injur
iously to this country. He said that M.
Chottean was here as the paid agent of a
small body of manufacturers, and had no
more to do with the government of France
than a private citizen. He referred to
the discontent prevailing in England
over free, trade relations with France,
and produced a long array of statistics
in support of his position.
Congressman Luttrell spoke against
the proposed treaty, enlarging on the ad
vantage that it would give the French
manufacturers over American.
-After a session of two hours and a half
the following resolution passed unani
mously :
Resolved, That this chamber is decid
edly and emphatically opposed to the pro
posed reciprocity treaty with France.
Uemlvea, That our representatives in
congress be requested to use the utmost
efforts to defeat any such treaty.
llexolvea. That a committee or nve be
appointed by the chair to collate and
transmit to our representatives in con
gress, and to various chambers of com
merce throughout the country, all neces
sary statistics and information as to the
injurious affect such a treaty would have
on the interest of this state.
The general sense of the meeting, as
gathered from the discussion, seemed to
be that the present time is not opportune
for any material change in our commer
cial relations with foreign countries, and
that a sound policy demands that the gov
ernment should make no radical change
in the tariff system until the equilibrium
of European commerce, now disturbed
by local overproduction and compction
of American products, is restored and
bankrupt stocks of manufactured articles
are disposed of.
suiciae.
John A. Sclioener, a German, 65 years
old, suicided last night at his residence,
645 Clay street, by taking laudanum.
BUDiutuie nomination.
The Workingmen's district convention
last night nominated C. J. Beerstechter
railroad commissioner, and W. C. Hoag
land, an architect of this city, member of
the state board of equalization..
Asaeument.
Sierra Nevada levies an assessment o
$3.
Nominee Decline.
Santa Barbara, June 13. D. H. Tront
workingmen's nominee for state snperin"
tendent of public instructions, in a letter
to the Santa Barbara Press, received to
day, declines the nomination.
Fatal Accident.
1 Stockton, June 13. -John A. McDou
gald, of the wholesale liquor firm of
McDougald & Co., of this city, died at
Murphy's, Calaveras county, this morn
ing from the effects of a gunshot wound
received in the arm yesterday afternoon
while on a camping excursion to tho
mountains.
fJlrl Killed.
Gilroy, June 13. Sarah Alice, aged
eight years, daughter of Henry Miller,
of the firm of Miller & Lux, was instant
ly killed this morning. A horse on which
she was riding stumbled and fell on her.
Seattle and Port Tovriuend Items.
Seattle, June 13. A special or ad
journed session of the grand lodge of
Odd Fellows for Washington territory is
lieing held in this city to-day. Delegates
from all parts of the sound and other
points are in attendance.
The commencement exercises at the
Territorial University this afternoon were
largely attended. The annual address
was delivered by Jas. McNaught, Esq.
A proposition is being entertained by
the city council to bond the city dobt
The weather is unusually warm.
Port Townsend, June 13. The light,
house tender Shubrick arrived this even,
ing, visiting lighthouses along the coast.
The steamer California is expected
here on Sunday.
Morse, late editor of the Northern Star,
made a tonr lately on foot along the Olym
pica range, in the vicinity of Quelihute
county. He describes about 20,000 acres
of excellent bottom prairie and bunch
grass, and totally unsettled ; plenty of
wood and water good for farming.
northern Paclfle Railroad.
Walla Walla, June 13. The North
ern Paciflo will construct 200 miles be
fore the 1st of July next year. The sur
veying party on the east side of the Col
umbia are locating from Spokane Falls
westward, while the other party is order
ed to commence final location on or near
the old Eastwick preliminary.
Spokane Falls is growing rapidly. Saw
mills are unable to supply the demand
for lumber. The country is being fast
settled by new arrivals. Twenty to thirty
new locations are made daily.
Boy Drowned.
Obovillc, Cel., Jane 15 John A. 8chu,
Jr, aged about seventeen, son of John A.
Schu of this place, while bathing in Feather
river to day was seiied witb cramps and
drowned.
Death nnder Mysterious- Clrcuanetaneaa.
8tx FAcisco, Jane 15. Thi moraine;
Frederick Rash was found dead in bis bed at
tbe Railroad house, on Fourth street, with a
fractured stall. He had been -topping st the
boo several days, nnder the assumed name
of E. H. WaJdroo. He came in shortly after
midnight this morning with aome companion
nnknowa, and went direct to his room. The
night watchman noticed that Rash's teed
was braised and bloody when be came in, bat
paid no attention to tbe circumstance. Noth
ing is known as to bow the Injuries were r
ceived. Rush was well known to tbe po!i
who have been looking for him Utile
having passed a number of forged checks hi
small mounts. He was a nati 0f New
York, and aged twenty-two years.
THE IPOFFOHD-KELLOOO iBVRa-rt
UAT1UM. a-STl.
Wa-hinoton, June It. Augustus W ens
ealled by Meirtck.textlfled that be was In N rl'
leans In January, 1877, durina the meetlnz orih-l-acsard
legislaiure, lie an Jperry Baler a mem
ber of the ligUlature. roomed toceiher BL."
owed him a aiuall turn of rooner and said he a,.iI
par after the election of Kellovj Baker uu liti
money the neat day. and showing a roll cfmoneV
aid that he made that on the election ol Kelloii'
In reapoiiM) to Senator Kellogg wilneaa aaid u?f,'
baker owed him HO on acoouut of a little il7f
poker and other things The aril mau that .Si
proached him to come to Washington Wu nZC
yri.ble and aider, the agent of Spofford, bouggj
bis ticket for him to come here, w ltot-ai aaJdh.
was an Innpector in tbe New Orleans curt jm ha,l
until the 4th of April latt. Hewn In toe.urvM.
or'a department under (Jorernor Walli but ml.
dlninlMied on account of a dispute with AlexiBcW
Wells about tbe cargo of the ablp liny tint Arrii
ing here night ho Mopped wi.b Eider, whn
now resides in thU city. Baker did nt r hoe hi
made mouey on the Kftlogg electlou.
Frauds A. A. Lover teiuued that as chief mln.
ate clerk he was present at the JolDt oouventlon
that elected Kellogg. Tbomai and Seveiruei
Voted : he was equally certain that Murray was in
the hall when the voting was going on and could
see Thomas vote: be was appjluied eupervinorof
registration in ",1 for tbe parish of Kat Batoa
Rouge. It appeared on further examination that
the witnesa, wnen he reached New Orleans added
now matter to tbe consolidated returns of utt
Had it not been for Ititimldatlou the document
would have beeo completed at B-lon Kouge.
J J. Johnston (colored) was tecalled by sheila
barger to refute the atatementa of Cornog anre
oediog witness, be relating particulars of aeon
venation with Cornog belore be came here Cor
nog wanted blm to make au affiuait agtlust Kel
logg, telling him he could get $200 or iMi tor IL
Cornog Hid him they could then go to Colorado
and dig gold ; witness said be niutt have S300U in
baud buiore be would taik : he wanted to find out
what kind of a republican Cornog waa.
In cross examination by Merrick, witness said
that when be was here before be had a headache
and was bulldozed ; he bad never been In a mag
istrate's oflttoe to swear to anything; the only place
where be swore was here on tbe Bible. The affi
davit with his name was read by a gentleman in
mixed French aud English.
Q. You did not tell us that the other day. A
You Intimidated me. Laughter. I don't feel so
well as I might, but my head don't ache so bad I
was bulldosed when I was sick here the other da
Laughter. ''
A. uumont, state senator of Louisiana, was called
by b'bellabarger, and testified that 17 sentton anil
66 representatives were present at tbe joint amm-
oiy ana voisa tor a.eiiogg. i nomas ana eerelgnni
were present and voted Witness came hereon
behalf of Kellogg, and was deoutv oollectnr
hen Orleans.
No other evldenoe was offered, and all witnesses,
with the exception of Kichard J. Brooks, aere dis
charged. The committee then held private consultation
and adjourned until to morrow.
WtOlOD.
A woman, notwithstanding she is the
the best of listeners, knows her business.
and it is a woman's business to please. I
do not eay that it is ber business not to
vote, but I do say that the woman wbo
docs not please is a false note in the har
monies ot nature. Mie may not have
youth or beauty, or even manner, but she
must have something in ber voice or ex
pression, or both, which it makes vou
feel better disposed toward your race to
look at or listen to. She knows that as
well as we do: and her first Question
after you have been talking your soul
into her consciousness is, did I please ? A
woman never forgets her sex. Mie would
rather talk with a man than an angel any
day. Womanly women are very fond of
critics, except to themselves and now and
then to their own sex. The less there is
of sex about a woman, the more she is to
be dreaded, iiut take a real woman at
her best moment well dressed enough to
be pleased with herself, not so resplen
dent as to be a show and a sensation,
with tbe varied outside influences that set
vibrating the harmonic notes of her na
ture stirring In thB air about ner and
what has social life to compare with one
of those vital interchanges of thought aud
feeling with her that make an hour mem
orable? What can equal her tact, her
delicacy, her subtlety of apprehensions,
her quickness to feel the changes of tem
perature, as the warm and cool currents
ol thought blow by turns ? At one mo
ment she is microscopically intellectual,
critical, scrupulous in judgment as an an
alyst's balance, and the next as sympa
thetic as the open rose mat sweetens tne
wind from whatever quarter it finds its
wav to her bosom. It i3 the hospitable
soul of a woman that a man forgets he is
a stranger, and so becomes natural ana
truthful, at the same time that be is mes
merized by all those divine aiuereuces
that make her a mystery and a bewilder
ment. Atlantic Monthly.
Daughter and Wifa.
A bad daughter seldom makes a good
wifa Tf a. irii-1 in ill-tpmnered at home.
snarls at her parents, snaps at her broth
ers ami sisters, ana snuss uvt qui
nary duties, the chances are ten to one
that when she gets a home of her own
she will make it wretched. There are
some girls who fancy themselves so lar
aiinArinr in tlioir lmrents that the mere
privilege of enjoying their society in the
nouse ougui 10 De ail ine oiu
should have the assurance io asa. u
tmsv with domestic
duties they set in the easiest chairs or he
on the softest sofas leemng on cueap uu
trashy novels, and cherish the notion
that thej are very literary individuals.
The household aruagery is mu w
for such fine ladies as they. Thebna-
nt Umir nownti is in nrovide them
with nice clothes, and be content with
their handsome appearance in tne in'
vals of labor.
Girls of this sort are very anxious to be
married that they escape the disagree
ablenessof a home where they are beW
io ,,n,iar onViinMinn : therefor
they are smiling enough to elig"
bachelors, quietly sooining uu
frown which alone they give to the men
A waller, ww
doesn't have a chance to see how thev oe
have as daughters, may be excusea
iancymg uieui wiiuk " - , .,
ings ; but one does not see it is foolish u
he commits himself by offering
. . .... . J1.- - fill1 W
to a gin oi uiis son. dub id u - ...
il. . .: f t . V... man Tf she Wul
not assist her mother in the doinesw
labors, and badgers the servants, i ,
n.l.l Ko n-,ll-r alnthfnl and Ul-
tempered when she marries ? If she noi
thinks herself too fine to wort, "
to expect that their views as to unu
ter will radically change it if she w
comes a wife ?
ounce of bread wasted daily w -V
household in England ana -"",'
equal to 25,000,000 quarter loaves, tuj
produce of 30,000 acres of eaM
enough to feast annually 100,000 peog
An ounce of meat wastea is equ - i
000 sheep. " l
The glossy whalebone, tape and jg?j
crimped fringe, are handsome for vt
wnnUn wranfl ' a so tbe I1 ,
fringea, doubled over from tbe top, !
out a beading.
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