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, 1878-05-22

LUCK TO THE Tune OF $25, ,000, ,000.--
Ireland carries off the palm of late, for
tales of vast and unexpected inheri-
tances. Not long ago the Buckleys of
Limerick, found themselves heirs of
cool million and quarter through the
death of an Australian relative, who left
his native sod 40 years before, fugitive
from justice; while poor shoemaker
of Glare lately threw aside his last to
revel in half million of money of which
he found himself possessed by inheri-
tance. But the most stupendous piece
of luck is that by which ID. p. McCprty,
an architect of Cork, comes into the big
ger share of $25,000,000 in cash, and
landed property yielding yearly income
of three-quarters of million, through
the death of cousin in India. This
vast property went actually begging
for while, and Mr.. McCsty's first
intimation Of the fortune that awaited
him, was through newspaper advertise
ment for heirs, casually pointed out to
him by q friend. Charles O'Keefe, the
gatherer of these millions, was the son
of a small Irish tradesman, who enlisted
and went to India as a private nearly 40
years ago. He seems to have had good
stuff in him, and finally earned COM
mission in the army. He had also
keen eye for trade, and his desire for
riches outweighed his thirst for military
fame, and he resigned from the army.
1t was in those early days, before India
became impoverished, that so many col
lossal fortunes were made by smart and
unscrupulous Englishmen, who regarded
that far away eastern possession OF the
crown as an inexhaustible FL Dorado.
OKeefe went into the opium trade and
became so intent on accumulating money
that he forgot to marry and rear fami-
ly to inherit it; and now that he is
dead it falls to his Irish cousins, the
McCarty's OF these there are four
brothers, each of whom will receive one
twenty-ffth of the O'Keefe millions,
while the bulk of the estate falls to the
eldest.
, 1878-05-22

perhaps l had better address the box
here" he said, again consulting me with
his eyes.
YES" l assented, gaining frmness
and decision of tone from his very irres.
olution.
The clerk brought him m immense
inkstand with a very rusty and gritty
pen attached. My companion dipped
the pen into the ink and stirred it
thoughtfully, az if it had been soup.
81 hope she will like it," said this ex
traordinary man, consulting me again.
with most sheepish expression of coun,
tenance, perhaps she owns ever so
many Leghorn hats already" in sudden
alarm.
"No, no, returned, soothingly.
| pictured to myself this lady whom
he was so anxious to please. How
proud she would be Of the exquisite
Etruscan straw hat which she would
wear to church. How enyious would be
her neighbors.
hHClV, Will thtt uilS"tIf liz lltlu De-
fore me the written address.
| gasped as l read: "Miss Helen
Westmore. Berryville, Vermont"
My own name was Helen Westmore,
and Berryville had been my home. The
Leghorn hat which | had selected with
SO much care was evidently intended for
myself.
"You cannot be DR.. Easton, who took
care of my poor Harry, and wrote me
the letters about himq' | cried, between
sobbing and laughter. 81 am his sister"
HE told me his sister had the smallest
hands in the world" he replied with
excitement.
After that there were dinners at
Annie's moonlight drives along the shore,
entertainments on the man-of-war, with
ample leisure for explanations and conf
dences, The surgeon who had taken
care of Harry had been his intimate
friend during long voyages, and had re-
tanned the image of the sister at home
all these years. In retiring on half pay
he had been tempted to seek her out.
Had not assisted at the purchase of
my own hat, he would never have found
me when he returned to America. The
little woman in gray was not to be the
old maid aunt in Annies household,
after all, but 10 return to her own
country as happy wife, even if in
sober, sedate fashion, Verify, human
destinies hang by straw.
A box stands on high shelf in the
old home 1t contains an untrimmed
Leghorn hat
, 1878-05-22
THE SING-AwAY BIRD.

o. ay, have you heard Of the sing away bird
That sings where the Runaway river
Buns down with its rills from the bald headed hills
That stand in the sunshine and shiveIT
80 sing, sing'away sing away
How the pines and the birrhos are stirred
BY tho trill Of the sing away bird!
And the bald headed hills with their rocks and their rils
To the tune OF his rapture are ringing.
And their faces grow young oil their gray mists among
While the forests brerk forth into singing.
80 sing, sing away, singaway"
And the river runs singing along:
And the flying winds catch up the song
1t was nothing buthush wild white throated thrush,
That omptied his musical quiver
With 4 charm and spell over valley and dell
On the banks OF the Runaway river.
80 sing! sing away! sing away"
iOt the song OF the wild singer had
The sound OF soul that is gal
And, beneath the glad sun, may q giad.hearted one
Set the world TO the tune Of his gadncss;
The rivers sha sing 1t, the breeEes shall wing II,
II life shall forget it's long sadness
80 sing! sng.awny! sing away.
Sing, spirit. who knowost joys giyer-
Sing on, by times Runaway river
, 1878-05-22
HOUSE.

After the reading ot the journal, demands
for the regular order of business we're made
on Joth sides ot the House, and the Speaker
announced the regular Oruer to he on sec
unding the demand for the previous Ques
ton on thH resolution offered yesterday by
Potter.
Republicans rerrained from voting, thus
leaving the House without quorum, aS
there were not Democrats enough present,
ll6 being necessary IL make quorum.
A call of the House was then ordered
The call disclosed the fact that there were
245 members present.
Further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with, and the question recurred
on secOnding the demand for the previous
question,
Republicans again resorted to tilibuSter-
ing tactics, and the House was left without
"A quorum, the Democrats being able to
muster only ll3 votes.
Woods said, AS the tdctIous minority seem
determined To obstruct business, | move
the House adjourn.
The motion was opposed by Republicans,
but was carried-yeas l3O, nays lU.
, 1878-05-22

A Servian corps of observation hitherto
consisting of Is 900 men, has been increased
to 5000. This was caused by fear OF a
turkish attack. The Turks have been con-
centrating under Haiez Pasha on the Ser
Wan line of denmark alton.
Porter Brown was hanged at Many, Sa-
bine parish, Louisiana, on the 18th at II
o'clock, for the murder of DIR. Evans, on
March T. 1877. Brown made full confess
sion and asked forgiveness. No excite
ment and very little sympathy for the
doomed man.
The Greeks in New Bulgaria, who are
greatly dissatisfied, have just received new
nrcasion for alarm in the attempt of the
Russian authorities tn enroll them under
the general conscriptiOn now being enforced
throughout Bulgaria.
Lord HnItingt0n's resolution that no for.
ces be raised or kept by the crown In time OF
pace, save In India, without the sanction
OF parliament, indicates the determination
Of the opposition In the House of Commons
to make "A united attack upon what Is gener-
ally conceded To he the most vulnerable
| point Of the British governments policy.
| It IL not known II decision OF the cabi-
| net In regard to fortresses has been oincl-
ally communicated to the Russians, except
| as regards Shumla, but no action had been
| taken upon that decision. Russians say
! even II the Turks surrender the fortress
| their troops will only retire from before
| CnnsIantinople when the British fleet re-
J tires.
, 1878-05-22
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May l3.

johnson introduced a bill to levy, by the
Moffett bell punch, tax on liquors IN all
places in the district where intoxicates are
sold by the drink; referred.
Mitchell introduced agbill appropriating
S25, 900 for the erection of lighthouse atthe
head oc Port Oxford, in Oregon.
lie also called up the bill extending the
time for the completion of the Oregon Cen
trail Railroad three years, whereupon GER
tain Senators expressed a desire To exam
ine the bill, and 1t was laid over until to-
morrow.
Sargent called up tile bill for the relief of
certain settlers OF public lands, and To- pro-
vide for the repayment OF certain tees and
commissions Paid on void entries OF public
lands. All amendments Of committees were
agreed 10 and the bill was passed without
discussion.
, 1878-05-22
HOUSE.

After reading the journal of yesterday
Potter rose and demanded the regular order
Of business, which WAS on seconding the
demand for the previous question OF the
resolution for n special committee on all
electoral frau1S. On standing vote there
was but 80 in the affirmative and none in
the negative, whereupon the usual objec-
tions were made. No quorum voting, tell
ers were ordered The report OF the tellers
was SO in the affirmative and II In the mega
tive. Potter then moved a call OF the
House.
Call of the roll was proceeded with and 247
members answered to their names, there
being but forty V-tive absentees. Even Steph-
ems, who got leave OF absence for q week
OH Monday last was present Ill his wheeled
chair.
Further proceedings under the call being
dispensed with, Fort suggested to Potter
that the regular order be laid aside and the
House proceed to consideration Of the pen
sion bill.
The question recurred on seconding the
demand tor the previous question, and on
this vote the Democrats developed the
creates. strength they have yet shown.
The call disclosed the fact that 264 were
present and 20 absent.
The question again recurred on sec
onding the demand for the previous ques-
ton.
The tellers reported SO in the affirmative
and In the negative.
During the voting, Conger stationed him
self close TO the tellers, with slip OF paper
in his hand, for the purpose, as he stated,
of making note of such Democrats who
voted in the negative.
, 1878-05-22
HOUSE.
HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN. MaY ilLh.

Nigginton from the committee OH public
lands reported back Senate bill for tho sale
of ttlnber lands III Californa, Oregon and
Washington Territory. 1t provides that
such lands NAV be sold to citizens of the
1Iliied States In quantities not exceeding
I66Acres to any one person, at the minimum
iIrh,e of " so per acre. and makes 1t unlaw-
ful after the passage of this act to cut any
.tinber on public lands. After being so
amended as to include In its provisions the
states of Nevada and Colorado, the bill was
passed.
Wright, of Pennsylvania, from the same
committee, reported the bill providing for
stoan OF S5Ce to every person who shall set
tie on public lands under the homestead
law, the act to be in operation until SlO 0OO,-
600 has been expended In such loans. The
bill was reported without recommendation
and referred to the committee OF the whole
Cause, from the same committee, reported
n bill to restore to market rertain lands in
Utah; passed.
WiggintOu, from the same committee,
reported n bill providing that any person
who shall plant, protect and maintain for
eight years ten acres OF timber shall at the
expiration of that time be entitled to a
patent for the whole OF such quarter Sec
lion.
Patterson, from the same committee, re-
ported bill placing California, Nevada and
Colorado on Az equality with other States In
the matte: OF public lands; referred to the
committee of the whole.
Reagan called up the bill to- egulate inter-
State trans portatiOn by railroads, and to
prohibit unjust discrimination by common
carriers.
A long debate followed, in which the
principal objection expressed against the
bill was that its meaning was buried away
in such mass of verbiage rs to make it al
inost unintelligible.
The House proceeded to vote on the
amendments.
Cannon offered an amendment prohibit
ing pooling arrangements of railroad com-
panies; agreed TO.
Without disposing of the bill on which,
however, the previous question was Sec
Onded so as to keep IL before the House,
adjournment took place.
, 1878-05-22

Chas. Lewis, of Halsey, had l,50O
pounds of bacon stolen the other night.
A man named Thos. Judkins, aged
Is years, and his wife were recently
thrown from their wagon near Spring
field, Lane county, by the team running
away. The old gentleman was almost
instantly killed, and his wife seriously
if not fatally injured.
James Reuben, the Nez Perce Indian
interpreter who was at the post all
winter, and who accompanied the cap
tives to the reservation a few weeks
ago, has already been ON one mission
among Indians supposed to be hostile
and brought back reports Of peaceful
intentions
, 1878-05-22
HOUSE.

At the opening of the House this morning
there was q small attendance OF members
on either side
After reading Of the journal Wood in
quired whether the Senate resolution for the
final adjournment of the session was not n
question of higher privilege than the pend
ing resolution OF Potter.
The Speaker, in reply, said that the ques.
tiOn OF final Adjournment WAS question or
privilege between the two Houses some
what analogous to the report of the confer
ence committee, which had been always
held to be the question OF highest privilege,
taking precedence even Of the motion to ad-
journ. In this instance consideration of
that question had been postponed until to-
day, and it now came uI.
Wood thereupon called up the Senate con-
current resolution for final adjournment,
and moved that its consideration he post
pOned till Wednesday, the 10Th Uf May.
He also moved the previous question.
Woods motion was agreed to-yeas l3n,
nays l06.
The division on seconding the previous
question on Potter's resolution showed the
presence of only ITO Democrats, 20 less than
a quorum.
After the introduction of Woods resolu-
tion, Garfield hoped Wood would state the
reasons for pOstpOnement.
Wood said he would do SO IL the House
desired 1t and If there was no objection.
Objection was made, the previous question
called for and seconded(& to 81, and the
motion to postpone was agreed to; yeas l30,
nays l06--a strict party vote.
Caldwell rising to u question OF order,
directed the Speakers attention to rule 81
of the House. 1t provides that every MEM
ber who shall be in the House when ques-
tion is put shall give his vote unless the
House shall excuse him. Caldwell said (:
The language Of that rule is imperative.
1t says that every member present shall
vote.
, 1878-05-22
HOUSE.

Wood introduced bill providing that the
Indebtedness of the United States TO import.
e,Ts for excess OF deposits for unascertaiued
duties or other moneys paid under protest,
when ascertained under the provisions OF
Jaw, should be paid regardless Of the time
Of the original payment thereof, with inter.
est aud costs legally due unGer sections 9S9
and 966 of the revised statutes, from the per-
inanent annual appropriation tor that pur-
pose in section 1853; referred. -.
The committee on naval expenditures
presented the testimony taken by that com
nittee, accompanied bv resolutions recon-
neudiug an appropriation of S3,2l7 ,73B for
the payment of certain claims against the
navy department, and directing the secre-
larry to cancel contracts amounting to
$500 600; made special order for May
9Th.
Dunnell introduced bill providing that
notice of contest under the presumption.
homestead and timber culture laws must be
printed In newspapers in the county where
-such contest lies; PASSED.
Garfield from committee on rules, re-
ported q resolution amending the rules of
the House 40 AS to provide that BILLS touch
tng the revenue and The public debt, re-
ported from committee on ways ana means,
may be Inade special order by q majority
vote.
Also, resolution providing that all bulls
originating in the Senate, which appropriate
money, lands or property of the United
States shall have their first consideration In
committee of the whole, and all Senate
amendments to House bills not gerinain to
the subject matter of the bill as passed by
the House, shall have the same considera-
tion; ordered printed and laid over for
further consideration.
The Speaker called on committees for re-
ports ofa private nature.
In the debate on the southern war claims
MeMahon accused Keifer oi hypocrisy.
A very stormy time followed between
different members relative to the treatme
OF Union soldiers in southern prisons,
which almost eliminated in fisticuR be-
tween White, who would not come to Or
der, and Turner.
McMah0n moved to Law the bill on the
table; defeated; yeas SO, nays ITO. The bill
then passed.
, 1878-05-22

WAsHINuTON, May lilh

Matthews gave notice that on Tuesday
next be would ask the Senate TO consider
The bill reported Uy the railroad committee
ou March l9th, known as the Texas Pacific
Railroad bill.
Mitchell called ur senate bill amendatory
of the act granting lands tO aid ia the CON
stru ,tion of railroad and telegraph line
from Portland g. Astoria and McAinnville,
an the Stale uI ... 20 u. In explanation oi
she bill he saI| ...... ul new grant what
ever, but siWI. SOB I'd the time for CON-
pleting tue TU..
, 1878-05-22
SENATE
WASHINGTON, May 10Th.

Butler, of South Carolina, submitted a
concurrent resolution providing for COM
mission consisting of two Senators, three
members OF the House aud and three Off
GERS OF the regular army, who have served
less than ten years, to whom shall be re-
ferred the whole subject Of reform and re-
organization of the army.
The House Joint resolution to print 10000
copies of the report of The commissioner of
agriculture for 1877, and 5000 copies of the
colonial charters and constitutions, was
passed after considerable discussion.
, 1878-05-22
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May Is

WASHINGTON, May loth.
Beck introduced bill to authorize the
postmaster general to place mail service or
any public highway, river or railroad
wherever the public service requires.
Kellogg introduced bill increasing 70
twelve dollars a month the pension OF GER
tain pensioned soldiers VINO lost both arms
or both feet, or the sight Of both eyes in the
service of the country.
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etc, at such hour as may suit your con.
yenience, for the purpose Of giving tesli.
mony with respect 10 the matter and
hearing before said committee.
Senator Kellogg replied:
sTR-I have just received your note re.
questing me to attend before your com.
mittee at such hour "a may suit my con.
yenience, for the purpose Of giving testi-
mony, and in reply would say that |
would endeayor to attend Immediately,
but there are matters pending In the
Senate to-day regarding which l feel
much interest. On Monday, after the
hour, I will endeavor to make
such arrangements as will enable me to
comply with your request.
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OUR MoUNDsvILLE LETTER.
MousDsvuLE, June II, 1873.

MouHDsvTLLE, June II, 1878.
Correspondeses Of the Intellissucer.
As We predicted when so many Of our
old Council were reelected, the spirit Of
improvement has again broken out in our
town, and some Of the best work yet
done Ia now Just begun. The grading Of
one street is now nearly finished, while
the stree: from the depot TO the Penlten.
tiAry begins 10 chow what the improve
ment will be when finished. This is the
street along which the water pipe Is laid
which carries the water to the prison, and
the State, with convict labor, did con-
siderable portion Of the grading, and it
now seems to be the determination Of the
Council to have It finished. This Il civ.
ing work to 4 number Of men and boys
who would otherwise have nothing at all
to do. II Is TO be hoped that II can he
kept up during the entire summer, be-
cause 1t will give help to those who work,
and, at the same time, the town is getting
Improvements that have been badly need.
ed for the last hundred years.
The rolling mill and agricultural works,
both being in full blast, gives our city
to-day quite business aspect.
No definite arrangements have, as yet,
been made with US for the celebration Of
the Fourth Of July, though 1t is expected
they will be made some time during the
week.
The nice croquet grounds at the rear |
Of the Mound City Hotel seem to be all |
the rage now, and from early morn until |
late at night (for the ground is kept
lighted at night) can be heard the tap,
tap OF the mallet as it strikes the ball.
This gives exercise to some who sorely |
need itTandfby the way, we vote the Gro.
quet grounds not only success but
wise institution. McFadden deserves
praise for IL as he does for all the many
nice improvements going on around his
hotel. i
Robt. Mcconnell, Esq, has turned
granger, and Ia so much at home among
his growing vegetables that he spends
great deal Of his time with them. That
Is while il Is cool and shady.
The examination OF Hiram Brandon |
for the murder Of Thos. Brannon, which |
was to have taken place to-day is post.
poned until Wednesday. BE will be taken |
10 Benwood for examination.
The firm OF Bonar & Hammond has
been dissolved by mutual consent and the
business Is now conducted by Mr.. 7. s.
Bonar, Mr.. Hammond retiring. He will
continue to receive as he always has re,
ceiyed a liberal share Of patronage. X.