THE OREGON SCOUT.
JONES A: CHANCI5V, PnMlnhcrff,
UNION,
OREGON.
plans to kill and m:sTiior.
The Dastardly Creed of the Anarchists
Shown by Strong Testimony.
Tho anarchists' trial at Chicago elicits
deep interest anil draws largo crowds. In
the proceedings on the 24th, John Aachen
brenner. assistant foreinnn ol the Ar1citcr-
Zcitung, testified that ho was at his post nt
5 o'clock tho evening of May and hiiw
Bomo men sot p tlio "revougo" circular.
WltiioRs helped to mnko tin tho form. It
wns set up In two different galleys, ono In
nnil tho other In German. Alter
locking up tho form witness went homo.
On the morning of May 5 witness saw a ro
volvcr and belt belonging to tho Lchr und
Vorein in Fischer's drawer. On the fourth
lu, told Fischor to tako them away. Fischer
put tho belt around his waist and tho re-
volvcrinhls pocket and wns going down
stairs when tho detectives nrrcstcd him.
Goorgo Munn, typesetter, set a portion
of the "rovongo" circular in tho Arbeiter
oITIco. About twelve men in all worked on
tho circular.
Herman Pudown, a compositor, also
worked on tho circular, nnd idcnt'lled tho
inniiUHcrint its tlio handwriting of Spies
Tlio witness oxnlnlucd that the circular
was first headed "To Arms. Worklngmcn!
To Armsl" but that someono in tho olilco
expressed tlio opinion that a singlo word
should bo substituted, and tho word "Re
venge." which was standing on a galloy
already sot up was substituted.
A sensation was created among tho an
archists by tho upocnraiico in tlio witness-
box of Andrew 0. Johnson, one of tlio
Pinkorton detectives, ilreathless atten
tion wns given as tlio witness commenced
his testimony. Hpios regarded him witlinn
expression of surprlso nnd alarm and im
mediately began an earnest conversation
with his attorney. Witness begun his tes
timony by stating tluit ho wns a momhor
of tliu American brunch of tlio Interna
tional Worlfingnion'H union ami belonged
to tho armed section. Ho a' tended nil
their mcotlngs from Feb. 22, 1882, to Jan
uary, 1K8G. At tho first meeting tho wit
ness attended, Parsons stntod that it was
called to glvo tho merchant princes nn
opportunity to attend and hoar tho com
munists speak. Husaid: "I want you nil
to iinito ami throw olf tho yoke. Wo nootl
no president, no congroHsmeu, no pollco
men, no judges. Lot us riso and oxtormlu
uto them." At a subsequent meeting,
(luring tlio LnSallo strike, Fielden said
it wits a blessing that something
had been invoutod with which they
could fight tho militia, who wero
itrnicd with Gulling guns. Parsons snlil nt
a meeting held April 22, referring to tho
board of trade opening: "What a splendid
opportunity tiiero will bo to blow up that
don of robbers." Fielden said: "I want
you to go to tho lodging houses and get all
tho tramps to go with us. Tho more thoro
aro tho morrlor." Tho witness then related
so vera 1 mcotlngs ho had attended. Ho
heard Parsons say at ono of them, "I lived
on snowballs last winter, but by God I'll
not livo on them this winter." Tho next
meeting was April 30, on Market Square
Fielden said: "I want all tho worklngiiieu
to arm themselves nnd sweep tho capital
ists from olf tho earth."
Parsons then said: "Every worltlngmnn
must savo a littlo of his wages and buy a
Colt's rovolvor'und a Winchester rlllo. Wo
will march to tho board of trndo building,
nnd whllo tho baud is playing wo will slug
tho 'Morsolllniso. Mny !I0, Decoration
day," proceeded tho witness, "I was stand
ing on tho corner of Filth avoiiuo and
Washington si root with Spies. Somopolico
men passed by and Spied said a few dyna
mite lininbB would soon Hcattor them."
Tho militia thou passed, and ho said: "Oh,
they aro only boys; fifty man could rout
them." At tho Ogdon grovo picnic, Juno 7.
1885, Fioldon Hiiid: "I want you to organ
ize, and by organization I mean force.
Learn how to niiiko and ubo dynamite."
Tho noxt meeting, August 10, 1885, nt
Grief's hall, Parsons talked about the
Htreot car employes. Ho said It ono shot
nnd been 1 1 red ami Jlonllold nail got tliat
shot tho whole city would havobeondcluged
with blood. At tlio noxt mooting, August
24 this was tho mooting of tho armed sec
tion of tho socialists Fielden and Parsons
wero prcsont."
POLITICS IN ENGLAND.
The Txfo Course of Immediate Action that
Are (irn to the Oaeen.
London cablegram: Two courses of Im
mediate action aro open to tho queen in
view of tho resignation yosteriluy of Mr.
Glndutonound Ills colleagues. Hcruinjesty
may cither summon Mr. Gladstone to ad
vise her in this crisis its to tho best way of
proceeding, or sho may net at once, on hor
own initlativo nnd cull at nnro Lord Hart
Ington or Mr. Salisbury. Mr. Gladstone's
resignation will, of course, bo accepted any
way, and Lord llnrtliigtou would certainly
decline to tako tho premiership, lloth Mr,
Gladstono and Lord llurtiugtou would
ndviso the queou to call Lord Salisbury to
form a cabinet, ho that in any case thin
will bo done. Lord Salisbury arrives to
day in Loudon, having started to roino
us soon as Mr. Gladstono had taken de
cisive action. Ills lordship, however, will
have no easy time, oven under tho most
favorable circumstanced possible, In getting
jogethor a respectable minlHliy, It is posi
tively stated that Hurl Curniwon will not
enter a lory cabinet. Ills nttltiido on the
Irish question and tho Pnrneli Incident Is a
nutllclout reason for an absence of uu alto
gether harmonious relation with conserva
tive leaders, and his sympathies, if not his
Iuilgmeut, (tro rather with the homo rulers,
udeed, tho Gladstones regard Lord Car
narvon's partial estrangement from the
unionist narty with a good deal of sutUlac-
tion, and are hopeful of being ablo to con
vert him to their sldo of tho Irish (juration.
Ho would be a notublo and valuable addi
tion to their ranks, especially in view ol
the falling off of so many prominent and
respected liberals.
Tho Duku of Argyll, on the othor hand, Is
almost certain to bo included In Lord Salis
bury's cablnot, but it is impossible to tell
the ertcnt to which tho other resident lib
mils will be willing to assist the conserva
tive leaders until tho latter aro able to
make definite proposal! for thegoueritl con
duct of the government, and the treatment
in particular of .Ireluud.
COVERED WITH IIOILING LA tilt
Chicago, J ix., July 25. In Armour's oleo
margarlng factory early tlila morning a Urge
tank, one of tx situated in the factory adjoin
ing the jmcklug bouse on Forty-third street
and Packers' avenue, becaino over charged
with tteam and exploded with frightful force,
en Hug ita boiling content qrer four men,
whllo two others, at thirty yards Ubtance,
were injured by Hying debris. Thoinat Dolau
died from the ( fleets of hit Injuries aud Jamet
Dalley la not expectrd to lire. The damage
to the building U uhnot nothing.
The amain ui Mr. Uiuustoue are packing
Hie furniture, books, aud jmpera In bit ofllclal
residence la London. Kord Randolph Church.
Ill has been summoned home by telegraph.
The new puliameai will probably coureaa
Augiut& 1
FRENCH POLITICAL SLITTERS.
Puns, July 22. The republicans have or
ganized a committee for the propagation of
republican principles among tho ticople of
France and the extirpation of roylism. The
committee has framed an appeal to French
men. Several leading anarchist.". Including Hose
Michel, have been committed for trial at the
assizes for Incitlnir pillage and riot during tho
strike at Dccnzevllle. In consequence of this
action of the authorities the anarchists threat
en hostile displays.
LEGISLATIVE HEWS ASH NOTES.
1 Jlccord of Proceedings In lloth Jtranchc
of the U. S. Congress.
Senate, July 22. Tho bill for a public
building at Nebraska City, Neb., was
passed. Tho sonnto then resumed tho con
sideration of tlio Payno case, and Teller
concluded his romnrks commenced yester
day. Ho wns followed by Shcrmnn, Jcwctt
occupying tho chair. Thr chair announced
the question to be on tho adoption of tho
report ol the majority of tlio committee,
llonrmovid as nu amendment that tlio
minority report calling foran Investigation
bo adopted instead. In conclusion Fryo
said: Tho United States senate can engage
in no higher, no better, no more responsiblo
duty than to put itself to a work tho result
of which might bo a warning, and a terrible
warning, extending from tho east to tho
west nnd from tho north to south, that
this corruption by grent weolth must stop
now and forever. A voto will bo taken at
2 o'clock to-morrow.
Hol'si:, July 22. Hatch, of Missouri, re
ported back from tho committee on agri
culture, the oleomargnrino bill, with sciint6
amendments, and with a rocommondation
that they bo non-concurred in. It was ro
ferrod to tho committee of tho whole, whero
it takes itsplnco at thofoot of tho calendar
nnd where it can only be rcnciicu ny laying
aside tho Morrison or Randall tariff bills
and ono or two internal rovenuo bills
Herbcrtngain called up tho special ordor
and Hatch again raided tho question ol
consideration, desiring to move to go into
coiiimitteo of tho whole for the considera
tion of tho oleomargarine bill. J ho house
refused to consider either the navy increas
In I or tho inter-stato commerce lull nnd
then went into committee of tho whole on
the rovenuo bills. I ho object being to reach
the oleomnrgarinobill. Tho Morrison tnrilf
bill, the bill giviugtiotlco or th termination
of the Hawaiian treaty and other bills re-
luting to revenue wero laid aside. Tho
co ni mi I ten oho and tlio Iiouho adjourned.
Sunath, July 23. After the transaction
of Homo unimportant business in tho shape
of porsonal explanations tho senato took
up tho Payne caso aud was addressed by
Call In opposition to further investigation
Kvarts closed the debate in an argument
against further investigation. Hoar fol
lowed Kvarts in closing tlio debute and the
sonnto proceeded to take a vole. Tho llrst.
voto was on tlio resolution of Messrs. Hour
nud Fryo, for further investigation, and it
was rejected yeas 17, nays -M. Logan an
nounced that lio had received a letter from
Lleut.-Gov. Kennedy, of Ohio, asking that
Ills cntiro letter, from which Logan road ex
tracts yestorday, might bo printed in Tho
Record. Hoarand Edmunds insisted that
it should bo read and it was read bv tho
clerk. Tho senato then resumed the con
sideration of tho sundry civil bill and had
only got through threo pages whon recest
was taken till 8 o'clock p. in.
IIousb, July 23. Tho houso wont Into
committee of tho whole on rovwiue meas
ures, with a vlow to reaching tho oleomar
garluo bill. Tho committeo then proceeded
slowly to sot aside all rovenuo measures in
ndvanro of tho oleoma rcarlno bill and
when finally that bill was reached, tho
reading of tho title was greoteil witli ap
plauso. After a short discussion thosennto
amendments to tho oleomargarine bill wero
concurred In yeas 17-1. nays 75. The bill
now goes to the president for his action.
Willis, of Kentucky, from tho conference
comiiiltteo on tho river and harbor bill, ro
ported illsagroemont aud a. further confer
euce was ordered. Herbert, ot Alabama,
submitted tho conference report on tho
naval appropriation hill it was agreed to.
Senate, July 21. Tho resolution offored
yrstorilny by Senator Kdinunds Instructing
tho committeo on foreign relations to in
ii u lie into tho violation of rights ot Amorl
can llshing and merchant vessels In Cana
dian waters was takou up nnd adopted
Tho sonato then resumed consideration of
tho sundry civil appropriation bill. Tho
umoiidmcnt to strlko nut tho item ot $07,
000 for n postolllco at Denver, Colo., was
disagreed to, and a provision added by
congress extending tlio limit ot cost. An
Item of 515,000 was inserted lor a salmon
hatchery on tlio Oregon river, and nn Hem
ol 57, too was inserted or niKiitionai cieri
eal force at the sitb-trensury In Now York
Tho sundry civil bill was then passed and
tho (tendency mil was tiiKeu up.
Hoi'si:, July 2-t. Immediately utter tho
reading ot tlio Journal tho house went into
committeo of tho whole Mr. Crisp in tho
chair, tin tho bill tor tho Increase ot the
navy. An amendment was adopted insert
lag tho provision for a dynamite, gun
cruiser. .Sir. lloutello moved to strike nut
tho ctaiiho which authorizes the secretary
ol tho navy tu certain emergencies to Im
port the armor tor the new cruisers. Agreed
to. 101 to 07. Mr. Brudv ot Virginia ot-
feiod nu amendment, providing that one ol
tho new vessels shall lie mult nt. tlio .nohoik
navy, ltojocted. Tho committee then rose
nnd reported tho lull to the house. .Mr
llallentino's uiiiDiidiiv'iit was rejected with
out division nnd the other amendments
wore voted on in bulk, being rejected. Mr.
Herbert then ottered iibi substitute for the
bill tho proposition agreed to by tho com
iiiltteo on iiitvnl affairs, and which was re
cently published, and It was agreed to
yeas 117, nay 101. Tho bill ns thon
amended wns unused.
Rkxati:, July 20. Ingalls offered a reso
lution, which was adopted, requesting the
president tocoinmuiik'itto information con
cerning tho alleged detention ot A. K. Cut
ting, an American citizen, by tho Mexican
authorities at Paso del Norte; also whether
any additional United States troops havo
been recently ordered to Fort Miss. The
senato then proceeded to tho consideration
ot tho deficiency appropriation bill. An
Item was Inserted to iny Kdwin II. Smith
$2,000 for legal services rendered the gov
ernment in tho Guitouii caso. Tho bill was
then reported back to tho senate nnd nil
tho amendments wore concurred in tho bill
passed, On motion ol Mahoiie, tho senato
iiroreodul to tho consideration of public
building bills, when tho following was
passed: The houso bill liicreasingtoSlOO,.
000 tho limit ot tho cost ot thopubllobulld.
lug at La Crosse, Wis. On motion ot
Howell, the bill was passed appropriating
$250,000 for tho establishment of u mili
tary poHt nt or near Denver, Col.
Hotms, Jjly 20. Ilolmnn, from the con
ference committee on tho legislative, execu
tive and judicial appropriation bill, re
ported disagreement. Holuian stated that
the real point of difference was the somite
amendment providing for senators' clerks.
The other points of difference were more
formal than real. Henley, trout the com
mitteo on public lauds, reported bark the
senate bill forfeiting certain ot tho lands
grunted to the Northern Pacific Itallwny
company. Tho committeo recommends
that in lieu ol tho senate bill there bo s ab
ut, tilted the provisions ot tlio house bill on
the same subject. Pat sou entered upon
an exlinustire view of tho rase, but, Riid
lug the conclusion ol hU remarks, the liouas
adjourned.
Senate, July 27. Allison, from tho com
mitteo on finance, reported back the house
Joint resolution directing tho payment ot
the surplus in the treasury on tho public
rlcbt witli nn amendment, llcck, n mem
ber ot t'no committee, stnted that this was
the report ot a majority ol tho committee,
but the minority adhered to tho house res
olution. Placed on tho cnlendar. After
several reports on vetoed pension bills tho
senate went into socrot session aud soon
adjourned.
House, July 27. Willis, of Kentucky
from tho conforenco committeo on Hit
river and harbor appropriation bill, re
ported continued disagreement. He then
offered a resolution declaring it to bo the
senso ot tho house that tho Item making
an appropriation for tho 1'ortiiL'o Lake
and Lake Superior Ship canal should bo
stricken from tho senate amendment nud
instructing tho conferees accordingly .
Agreed to 100 to 03. Hisrock, ot New
York, offered a resolution directing the
conferees to insist upon sttiking out tho
sonnto amendment providing for tho im
provement of tho Mississippi river from
tho head of tho passes to tho mouth of the
Ohio river. Adopted yeas 11 1. nays HS.
McMillen offered a resolution instructing
the conferees to insist on striking out of
tho senate amendment tho item appro
priating 375,000 for tlio improvement of
the Potomac river. Agreed to 107 to 75.
A further conference was then ordered.
Tho houso then resumed the consideration
of tho Northern Pacific laud forfeit uro bill.
The question recurred upon tho house sub
stitute for tho senato b'.ll, and it was
agreed to yeas 71, nays G5. Thosennto
bill as thus amended wns passed yeas
185, nays 48 and a request for a con
ference was made.
nousi:,.Tuly 28, Thcspenker announced
tho appointment of Mesirs. Cobb, Van
Kal on and I'ayson ns conferees on the,
Northern Pacific foifcituro bill. Ilolmnn
from tho conference comtnltteeoii tlio legis
lative, oxcculivo and judicial hill, reported
continued disagieement. Holniau said a
substantial agreement had been reached on
tho clauso increasing the appropriation for
internal rovenuo employes ami making an
appropriation for the collection or statis
tics in regard to marriago and divorce.
This nnrrowed the disiiiirepmi'iit down to
the one itom of senators' Works, nud upon
this the sonnto was firm . Ho moved that
ihe houso recede from its disagreement to
the amendment. After d Omte tlio mo
tion was agreed to veils 1 13, nays 1)2. A
further conference was ordered on tho re
maining points of difference. Tho houso
then went into committee of tho whole on
the senate amendments to tho sundry civil
appropriation bill, and so continued until
adjournment.
Si:.vati:, July 28. Tho senate then took
up the fortification bill. Tlio bill, ns it
came Troiii tho house, appropriates 5020,
000. The senate adds 0,010,000 to that
amount In nccordunco with recommenda
tions of tho ordnance and gun foundry
boards regardlngtlio maiiufactiiro of heavy
guns. Tho consideration of tho bill was in
terrupted and Allison, from the conforenco
committeo on tho legislative appropriation
bill, submitted a report, which wns agreed
to. Dolph opposed thoaineiidiuontnutlior
izing a contract with tho South Uoslon
iron works fortho construction ot cast-iron
mortars to tho amount of 00,000. Tlio
amendment wasfiirlherdefended by Plumb,
and finally agreed to. Plumb offered an
itmendmont appropriating 200,000 to
enable tho secretary of the navy to provide
ndditional tools and mnchinory for tho fin
ishing and assembling ot heavy ordimnco
at tho Washington navy yard. Adopted.
Tho bill was then reported to tho senate,
the various amendments agreed to and the
bill passed.
NEWS NOTES JN llltlEE.
Cholera returns trom Italy continuo
alarming.
Twenty citizens ol Darbyvillo, 0., aro on
trtal for murder. ,
An attack on tho Panama canal scheme
Is published in Paris.
Much excitement exists at Franklin, 0.,
over tho murder of Mamie Holwcgor.
A rainstorm in Western Pennsylvania
worked dumngo estimated at 350,000.
A Comaueho county, Tex., mob lynched
tho negro boy who outraged and murdered
Mrs. Stephens.
Simon Hancock shot and killed Mrs.
James ltass and her unborn babe, near
Gresham, Ky.
Hubert O. Thompson, lender ot tho New
York county democracy, is dead; cause,
cerebral apoplexy.
Wheatland, a Pennsylvania village, is
blessed with a female crank who claims to
bo "Josus Christ."
General .lames H. Van Allen, ot Now
York, committed suicide by Jumping over
board from tho steamer Unibiia.
Gus .ills and Jack Gil mo re, ol New
Haven, fought an eighteen round prize
light, which was declared a draw.
Col. W. H. llolton nnd John T. Stewart,
riilcago postolllco employees, aro in tho
jug lor embezzlement ot public money.
At Montreal on tho 27th, the pallium
was conferred upon Archbishop Fabre, by
Cardinal Tabchernu amid great pomp and
splendor.
It is said it was a "dummy" and not
llrodio that jumped from tho llrooklyu
bridge, tho real llrodio being In tho water
ready to bo picked up.
lit tho secret session ot the senate on the
27th tho nomination ot Postmaster Kits-
tell, ot Do Kalb, 111., was summarily nud
unanimously rejected. His offense was tho
writing mid publishing of an obituary ot
General Grant, in which the hero was al
luded to as a tyrant nnd compared witli
Julius Civ-snr.
TIIK JIKItO ONE YEA It DEAD.
Now York special: A groat many pooplo
remembered (lie anniversary otGen. Grant's
death, and tho number of visitors to his
tomb was large. There was also a quiet
observance ot the day by tho G. A. IL aud
U.'S. Grnnt post ot llrooklyu. The latter
organization went to the tomb in a body
nud laid a beautiful floral tribute upon the
casket. Col, Fred Grant visited tho tomb
about noon nud entered alone. After re
maining a few moments ho came out bear
ing a branch ot ivy which ho had plucked
from one ot the numerous collections ot
plants and llowcrs which had been Bent to
the tomb by persona in ditferent parts of
n,..,.,,.,,,.... i ...,,l ..If -..t
deiitly recently married, asked the colonel
(or a leal ol the Ivy, and lie gave them a
spray. After ho had departed some choice
cut llowers arrived from Mrs. U, S. Grant
and Mrs. Dr. Newtuiin. Tboy wero placed
on mo casket.
8. P. ltouudf. nubile Printer at Waxlilni'tnn
-(-i - -,
baa purchased thu ttlmit at Tht Om.il.i ;,vuk.
faun for f 100,000, aud will take iHiolon In
October. Ills aou tu-law, 0. 1L ltotkacier, li
EXCITEMENT OX THE 'UOItDEIt.
cram Want Itcrcnge for Inillgnlttet
Heaped on Amerlcani by Mexican.
Fort Worth (Tex.) special: The most
intenso excitement prevails all through
Texas over tlio illegal detention ot Editor
Cutting, of El Paso, in a uoisomo dungeon
In Paso del Norte, by tho Mexican author
ities ot tho stalo of Chihuahun, de&pite the
repeated demands for his relcnso by the
United States minister nt the City of Mex
ico, nnd Consul Ilrlghiini at Kl Paso. All
the natlvo hntred against Mexicans is
aroused. Tho treachery and perfidy of the
greasers in nil things Is tho only topic of
conversation. Tlio press of tho state is
lamenting tho inactivity of tho state de
partment at Washington in not iiii"iedl
nteiy enforcing its demands, and now
tho nows that Mexican troops are
being massed across tho river
from El Paso has aroused indignation
to tho highest pitch, nnd a stsong war feol
ing is apparent. Cattlemen, cowboys and
fronticisuipu all tell of Mexican encroach
ments on tho border, of tho stealing and
murders committed by marauding bands.
The killing ot Cnpt. Crawford is denounced
ns nn assassination by tho troops ot an in
solent neighbor republic, and that no atone
ment has been demanded by our govern
ment is denounced in unmeasured terms.
Just why. cannot bo stated, but this por
tion ot Texas is anxious for war with
Mexico. Let Cutting continuo to bo held
after tho demand for his release, and the
slogan, "Komember Goliah; remember the
Alnmo," would crento such enthusiasm as
It never did before and Texas would go to
tho front with alacrity. Advices from tho
military headquarters nt San Antonio
state thero is considerable bustle nnd nc
tivlty thero nnd although no information
can be gleaned from army officials it is cur
rently reported that Gen. Stanley is pre
paring to forward troops to tho border im
mediately upon receipt of orders.
Tho outrngo on Editor Cutting is but ono
ot tho long list ot similar indignities which
aro daily growing worso. Affairs in Chihua
hua aro actually In such a state that nmo
tenths of the Americans thero aro claiming
to be ISriUsli subjects, in order to be ns
hii red of protection. Americans aro not
allowed to go into tho country armed.
Passengers aro searched nt tho Mexican
Central depot in crossing tho Hio Grando,
nnd every pistol found is confiscated.
Itritisli sunjocts, and those from any Euro
pean nation, ns well as Mexicans, can car
ry arms at pleasure. This is a humiliation
that subjects tho American government to
ridicule and sharp criticism that sho, of all
other nations, is powerless to protect hor
own citizens in a neighboring republic, and
they must seek it by claiming thoy are
British subjects. Pooplo aro becoming
more indignant hourly, nnd but one opin
ion provails that tho Mexican government
should at once, bo taught that it cannot
treat American citizens witli indignity.
HILLS SWS1 HE SCEVT1NIZED.
The J'rrsldent Will Ignore l'rccedent ana
Stag Away Erom Ailjournmenl.
Washington special: It wns learned
from excellent nuthority to-day, and is
vouched for by tho Critic, that President
Cleveland will undoubtedly chnngo tho cus
tom, long practiced by his predecessors, of
visiting tho president's room adjoining tlio
Hcnnto chamber, nccompaniod by his cabi
net, during tho expiringlioursot the session
ot congress, nnd attach his approval or
state Ids objections to appropriation bills
and other measures rushed through, as is
customary on tho ovo of adjournment.
Tho executivo department being a co
ordinate branch of the grent government
ot the peoplo, President Cleveland main
tains that his constitutionaldiitics assuch
executive aro clearly defined, nnd in order
to properly dischnrgo tho sumo ho must
have time to duly oxiiininonnd considerull
measures requiring his approval to be
come laws, nnd that such proper
scrutiny as is required for a faithful dis
charge ot the trusts confided to tho execu
tivo branch of tho government cannot be
given umid tho rush of hasty legislation
ground out during tho last few hours ot tho
close of tho session. Kntertniiiing these.
views, Cloveland will remain at the execu
tive mansion nud recoive tlio congressional
enactments in tlio usual regular course and
tako time to givo them careful considera
tion. Congress, of course, will havo to con
tinuo its session till tlio executive returns
the measures with his approval or accom
panled with his objections. Thoreforo the
(Into ot adjournment cannot be definitely
fixed by a previous joint resolution of con
gress. Adjournment must wait tho presi
dent's return ot tho bills submitted to him.
A few days ot careful consideration nnd
scrutiny ot tho numerous acts ol Icgishi'
tlon will, it is claimed, bo timo well oc
cupied by tho executive department in tho
exerciso ot its constitutional obligations
and duty. Congress will, it is nevertheless
asserted, adjourn at noon on next. Monday.
l'ortor's IJttllooii Adventure.
"I suppose j'oti never heard of Fitz John
Porter's balloon rl.le," said an old army officer
the othe day. "Well," ho coutlnued, "It was
one of the most romantic events In the life of
that gallant soldier. Ho was with McClellau
In tho iH'ulnsuIar campaign, and was dUtlu
gulshed for his Intelligent activity. Porter
conceived the Idea that balloons could be made
very useful In recounolterlng, and at his re
quest Gen. McClellau obtained tho necessary
equipment for this service. The balloons and
the apparatus for tho manufacture of the gas
wero procured without much dllllciiUy, but an
aeruiiaut was not so easy to obtain. Some of
the olllccrs of the engineer corp agreed to
make the first trip In the balloon which was to
afford a view of tho confederate operations,
1'orter watched their preparations with keeu
Interest, .lust as they had everything ready,
ho stcj'pcd into the basket of the clumsy gas
bag to bee that everything had been pr6erly
prepared. While he was examining the ma
chine It slipped from the grip of the men who
held It and shot like au arrow up Into the air,
carrying Porter as Its lone passenger. Ho had
never been In a balloon be I ore ami knew noth
ing whatever about managing one. A stltl
brier.e was blowing, and the great bulb tlew
like a bird away from the astonished camp,
until It became a mere speck iu the sky, aud
then failed completely trom sight. Not a man
who watched It disappear expected that bo
would ever see Porter alive again. Ho started
oil his wild flight at 7 o'clock In the morning.
Tho day wore away with the camp In a state ot
great commotion over the probable death of
its favorite olllcer When night caino and
nothing had been seen ot the balloou It was
the general conviction that Porter had either
been killed by a fall from his balloou or had
been captured by tho confederates. About
daybreak next morning a picket challenged a
iiiati coining toward the federal Hue and a mo
ment later recognized (Jen. Porter. Hl balloon
had carried him cleau over the confederate
army. Ho was tired at a dozen thrtes by the
confederate artillery. At ulght tho wind
changed aud brought htm hack, aud when he
saw that he was over his own artur he let out
the gas gradually aud safely descended, after
Mug twenty hours In the air with the vision
of a horrible death constantly before bun. Af
ter this strange adventure, tio m.rc experi
ments with balloons were made lu Mct'lcllau'a
ruiy . ' ' A tlaula l'o$tltutio,u
The Lyons Mirror understands that all
the employes at theMlaaion acchool for the
Omaha Indians are oft visiting during the
vacation excopt Miss Fetter, and she is
folnj. I
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IIOW AllOVT TEE HARVEST.
IteporU from Fields of the NorthiccU a Little
More Encouraging.
A Minneapolis special says: Reports
from the harvest fields of the northwest
aro a littlo more encouraging, although
generally varying and tar from satisfac
tory. One thing may bo set down as cer
tuln: tho crop in Minnesota and Dakota
will bo very "spotted," strips of good and
bnd running through all sections. This
fnct Is more noticcablo this year than ever
before. In some counties, even soino town
ships, onc-iinlf tho crop Is excellent, heads
well filled, plutnpy and sound in every wnr,
Whllo tho oilier half is thin, poorly filled
and will make very light yield. The weather
of tho past ten days has been very favora
ble, and has retrieved in a rnbnsuro the
damage dono earlier in tho season. Light
rnins have fallen in some sections, and the
nights havo been cool. Many fields that
wero sujiposed to bo very baoly
injured havo como out wonderfully
during tho pnst ten days, and reports
aro continually growing bettor. Jfr. E. P.
Itacon, a grain of Milwnukee, who is well
known as perfectly rolinblo nnd conserva
tive, hns just returned from an extensive
trip through Southern Minnesota and Da
kota nud a portion of tho Jauio- river
valley. lie wont out pronred by reports
ho had heard to find less than half a crop,
but was agreeably surprised at every plnco
ho visited. Around Aberdeen, where the
crop wns reported to be in very bnd con
dition, ninny fields would not be cut, ho
found tho farmers considerably elutcd oyer
tho way the crop was turning out. A drivo
ot some fifteen miles around that vicinity
convinced him that the damage thero had
beer greatly over-estimated, lie says the
same is true in Southern Minnesota, while
the crop will bo light i.l some places, on the
whole it looks betterthnn has bee reported.
Tho rain of Sunday night wns general
throughout Dakota and greatly benefited
tho crops, which show decided improve
ment. Special reports from nil points on
tho Winona nnd St. Peter road, received
from tlio officials of that company by
gentlemen of this city, aro more en
couraging than they hnvo been for
weeks. At Huron and Wntcrtown the
rains came too Into to savo tho crop and
tho yield in those sections will bo less than
hnlf an average. At other points, however,
n decided improvement is noted, harvest is
well under wny nnd nearly all that section
is from ten days to two weeks early than
last year. Crops all along the Northern
Pacific, through Minnesota nnd Dakota,
whero they havo been supposed to be very
littlo injured, nro now showing up worso
than wns expected. It is rejiortcd that J.
T. Odell, assistant general manager of the
road, who has just returned from a trip to
the Pacific coast, says tlio dnmngo east of
Valley City is fully 25 per cent, whilo west
of there it will bo greater. It is barely pos
sible, however, that Mr. Odell did not have
the opportunity of judging tlio condition of
tho crop from tho windows of his flying
sjiecial train. Private reports to elevator
men in this city do not place thodamngeat
any such figures. Harvest will begin in
northern Minnesota and Dakota tlio last
week in, July. Some fields havo already
been cut and a great many reportssny har
vest will begin Mondny. If tho weather
continues dry nnd favorable, harvest will
bo at least two weeks earlier than last year.
Corn has not suffered from dry weather,
as tho cool nights havo prevented any dam
age on that account. Tho crop is looking
well in southern Minnesota and Dakota
and promises a largo yield. In northern
Iowa drouth Is quito severe; the corn is re
ported to bo In bnd shape. Littlo rain has
fallen in that section for several weoks and
tho plant is curling up and mnking no pro
gress whatever. Tho protracted drouth
in Wisconsin has caused great damngo to
tho crop there. Tho pis nt is stunted nnd
and shriveled and unless a sonking rain
comes in tho next fow days tho crop may
be put down as a failure in that state.
VEltSONAL AND OTHEIl NOTES.
Senator Ulair has a record of 447 bills
in tho iiresent congress.
Geo. W. Childs priden himself on his two
dogs, ono a Scotch terrier and tho other a
brown spaniel.
Cnpt. Ericsson ot Monsterfnme, although
over 80 years of age, spends two hours
each day in gymnastic exercises.
Mrs. President Cloveland will mako the
fortune of any hotel she chooses to honor
with her patronngo this summer.
Miss Ellen Terry is so fond of America
that she proposes to visit It on pleasure
bent. Sho will receive n warm welcome.
Ono of Mr. Tilden's most frequent visitors
at Greystono is ex-Coniptroilcr Androw II.
Green, frequently spoken of as "Tilden's
nearest friend."
Secrotnry Faircliild nnd Comptroller
Mnynard frequently rido tho waves of the
Potomac together In a cockle-shell boat
with tri-colored sails.
Flora Fairbanks, of Tennessee, lins estab
lished in Nashville a new hospital which
promises to bo n model for nil such institu
tions through tho c6uuty.
Miss Alico R. Jordan has mnde quito a
hit in nu argument betoro tho Yale law
school. Sovoral old lawyers looked into
their pocketbooks nnd wept.
All tho members of Garibaldi's family
united lately on the Island of Caprera to
do honor to tho general's memory. Tho
Italian government placed n stonmboat at
their disposal for tho occasion.
Henry Watterson is trotting and scolding
over tho character of tho American diplo
matic service. Ho says "it is either a hos
pital for decayed gentlemen or a nursery
for young fops."
The only member of Gen. Lee's stntf who
was present at tho surrender of Appomat
tox wns Col. Charles Mnrshall, a nephew of
the celebrated Chief Justice Marshall, and
a near relative ot tho famous Kentucky
orntor ot that name, who is now practicing
law in Baltimore.
MTSS CLEVELAND AS EDITOR.
A dispatch from Holland Patent, N. Y.,
says: Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, who
is at her summer resort near this village,
has made her final arrangements us editor
of Literary Life, Chicago. Miss Clevelund
will take charge of the magazine with the I
August number. She intends, ns does the
publisher, that tho magazine shall succeed
solely upon its literary merit and not upon
the name of any Individ mil. She said last
evening: "At present I can only have
anxiety. I realize the responsibility ol the
position I have assumed toward the maga
zine, nnd I feel most keenly how wholly
valueless to the enterprise is Aiivthln-v
however aneciously set forth, excepting
olid, Intrinsic literary merit. Ot this,
however, I do not despair. Indeed ot this
I am very Bure, for the price at which it
cornea has been fully counted, and I think
I am Prepared to tmv that nrice in rnin
which it demands patienca anil work.
There are few good things they will not
IT.l.VTCn MONEY AND VA31E.
.hit Hence He Jumped Emm the HrooUlyn
Ertdge, Falling 1XO Feet.
Brooklyn dispatch: Shortly alter 2
o'clock a lumber wagon was noticed pass
ing over Brooklyn bridgo witli two men in
it. Something iu the nir ot one of tho men
attracted tho notice of Police Officer Lally
of the bridge squad, nnd ho watched the
wagon as it wont on. When about 10f
feet east ot the New York tower, nnd nenr
the third lamp-post, one of the men stood
up nnd took his coat olf, and carelessly
said to tho driver, "Well, hero goes for
luck." lie stepped from tho wngon to tho
rail, and without hesitating a second,
jumped off. Tho man fell down straight to
the water, 120 feet below, striking in a
hunch, but with his feot first. Ho sank
Irom sight and reappsared a moment Inter
rvith both hands nt his chest as It in pain.
A skiff which wns hovering near with some
men in it rapidly came up and took the
man in. Tho boat was pulled to tho foot
of Dover street and landed. Dock Olllcer
Lally, ol the bridge police, who was patrol
ing the south rondway and saw Brodlo
jump, hurried around to the Dover street
dock and greeting him on landing with the
information that ho was hU prisoner.
Stove nsked him tho clinrgo anil Lally told
him "attempt at suicide." Stove laughed
and said: "I guess I'm a pretty healthy
looking suicide, ain't I? Anyhow I'm .just
a hundred richer than before I mnde the
jump."
When told that he was fifteen seconds in
the air he said it seemed more like fifteen
hours, but he felt nil right, except that he
had some littlo trouble in drawing a full
breadth. As soon as clothes could bo pro
cured he wns taken to the Oak streot station-house
nnd committed on the chargo ol
attempted suicide. Ton reporter ho stilted
that he had thought for two years past
that lie could make the jump, and when he
met n sporting mnn on the train, coming
from Ihe races ono day Inst week, who ot
tered to bet him 100 that ho could not do
it he took him tip. Ho practiced jumping
from all the high places along the river, and
then took the lay of the land before mnk
ing tho attempt. Ho Baid ho was per
fectly willing to do it again for the
same amount, but thought ho would
now have sufficient fume to live on
without over working himself. Dr. White
of tho Chamber street hoHjiital examined
lirodie at the station house, nnd he pro
nounced hint free from injuries except n.
slight contusion on tho richt shoulder and
another on tho right nqiplc. These, he
said, might have been caused by climbing
into tho boat. During tho examination
llrodio shrieked ns if suffering agony. His
giimaces wero terrible to witness. These
the doctors said were simulated and that
lirodie wns more than half drunk. He
continunlly cried for whisky Irom the time
he was bt ought to tho station until taken
to the tombs. Ho was so drunk ns not to
be able to recognize persons whom he had
known for years. "Just before I struck
water I felt bully," said lirodie, "and I am
all right. Where's that whisky?" When
he struck water his legs wero outstretched,
and if he had not protected himself with a.
lot of underwear he would have been split
iu two instant-.
SOME WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Tnc senate passed Senator Van Wyck's
bill making an ndditional appropriation or
$25,000 for a public building at Nebraska.
City, now in courso of construction. This
makes tho limit of the cost 100,000. The
secretary of tho treasury sent. a communi
cation to tho senato recommending this np
proprintion, that provision ran bo mnde
for additional accommodations which wiU
bo required by the increase, ot public busi
ness at Nebraska City.
Representative CiiANDi.nit, from thocom
mitteo on banking and currency, reported
recommending tho passage of Reiiresenta
tive Fredricks' bill to authorizo tho Com
mercial National bank ot Mnrshulltown,
la., to chnngo its location to Omaha and
its name to the State National Bank of
Omaha. The report states that the bill
was submitted to the acting comptroller ot
the currency, and ho wrote that ho saw no
objection to tho bill becoming a faw. This
sjiecial bill is necessary, because under, the
general net passed this session national
banks are only authorized to move thirty
miles, and this proposed jump is ovsr one
hundred miles.
Indian Commissioner Atkins, on the 22d
appeared betoro tho special committeo in
vestigating all alleged irregularities in the
departments ot post traders and explained
various matters tending to show that ho
has done nothing wrong in the matter.
A commission, consisting of Hon. John
V. Wright, of Teiinessee, Bishop H. P.
Whipple, ot Minnesota, and Charles V.
Lnrrabec, ot tho Indian office, hns been
apjiointcd by the secretary ot the interior,
under tho provisions contained in tho In
dian apjiropriation net approved May 15,
1SSG, to negotiato itli certain tribes nnd
bands of Indians in tliestnte ot Minnesota,
northern Montana Dakota, Washington
and Idaho territories, for a reduction ol
the existing reservations and tor idfiett le
nient of other lnnd matters. By tho net ot
May 15 an agreement entered into by tho
commission with the Indians cannot take
effect until ratified bycongress. According
to instructions furnished tliecommissioners
tho full consent ot the Indians must be
mudo prerequisite to all negotiations, and
a fair and just compensation must bo given
for every right transferred to tho govern
ment. Public Printer Rounds has nsked the
president to nccept his resignation not
later than'Sejit. 15. Gen. Rogers, of Syra
cuse, is said to be the man selectod ns his
successor,
TROU1ILE FOR SALISllUlir.
Dublin, July 22. United Ireland, Mr. Par
nell's organ, commenting on the political situ
ation, 6ays: "The marquis of Salisbury will
be compelled ere long to produce his mena
cles. During the Dast year the Irish people
have submitted to the bitterest privations
and extortions patiently. The judicial rents
are becomlug dally more Impossible for the
tenantry to pay aud more unbearable.
It Is absolutely hopeless to expect any redress
from an English parliament. It Is not In
..,-..1.. .1 , " .
iiMiuiu iiuui ucjpiu); lueiiiscivcs. j.aucnorus
will fight for their rents with tire, sword or
Mn.t. ,1.... 1.1 .-I r i c.-11-t..' .
uunvai, iuuo uuujjiui; iuiu cuiisuurv io prsj
parliament to assist the landlords by some
newfauglcd coercion act. Then IJI como the
tug of war."
In the anarchist trial at Chicago, the prose
cutlon placed on the stand a German car
peuter uamcd William Sellger, who gave start
ling details as to the manufacture of bombs
In bis dwelling lu Sedgwick street, and plainly
unfolded to the public the plot to nruriler
policemen at the Haymarket. 8orae loaded
bombs were exhibited In the urt-rom,'l, JU
an agreement was reached that they ihouW M
taken to t e lake shore ana , ". ,5
own request, Sellger ba of Ute beec Uxe4
uujr,
M M. ,Ug l.UIVU ftllUU. "
aillitlnitlnn.