, 1879-06-12
VELEGRAPELC.
EASTERN STATES.
Death of Gen. James Shields.

Shields. late L. S. senator from Missouri
died suddenly in this city at 1880 last even
ing. On Sabbath day he had appeared in
usual health, ate hearty supper at SIX, and
wrote several letters, but just before retiring
complained of pain in the chest, and soon
thereafter said to his niece that he was dy-
ing, and in thirty minutes expired sitting in
his chair, remaining conscious to the last
He lectured in this city on "Wednesday even
ing last, and had remained here visiting re-
lations. His remains leave here for bis
home in Carrollton, Mo-, this evening.
The Illinois Judicial Election.
CHICAGO, June g.. The result of the ju
dicial election yesterday in Cook county is
the average Democratic majority, S,223
For supreme court judge, the majority OF
Dickey (Dem) over Dent (Rep. was 1884.
In the 18th circuit the Republicans elected
all their Judges. Reports from the State at
large are scattering, but indicate that where
partisan nominations were made the Repub
LEANS generally elected their candidates by
small majorit.es. The vote was very light,
especially where there was only one ticket,
as happened in several circuits.
Horrible Death.
WoBURY, Mass, June "A fire i'll the
Merrimac Chemical Company's works last
night caused loss of $40, 900; insured. A.
V. Weeks, bookkeeper for the company,
fell into pool of vitrol and was fatally
burned.
Maine Greenback Convention.
PORTLAND, Me-, June 3.-The Greenback
State Convention met to-day. VIM. M. Rust
was made permanent chairman. Committees
I,Iso
pointed and recess taken.
Crops All Right.
OMAHA, June 3.-Reports received by the
Herald from the southern part of the State,
where the storm of last week was the severest
show that, although in few places there was
slight damage to crops, on the whole the
rain did a very great amount of good, and in
some cases has caused much gratifying pros
poets of abundant Nield where before there
had been danger OF drought.
Providing for the widows.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The House commit
tee on appropriations to-day agreed to report
bills extending the salaries of Representa-
tives Schleicher, of Texas, and Clark, of
Iowa, deceased, the same to be paid to their
respective widows.
O0pt. DenuAre AAlahfshS.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Oflcial announce
ment has been made of the acquittal OF Capt
Bendire, tried by court martial at Vancouver,
w. T., in April last on charge of conduct
unbeccming an officer and gentleman.
More OF Fiizjohn.
The official papers in the Fitzjohn-P Porter
case have been delivered to the President.
1t is understood that he will refer them to
Congress in few days.
Bonds and Certificates.
The secretary of the treasury has given
notice that ON and after the 9th inst. $40 re-
funding certificates will be received at the
department for conversion iptQ4 per cent.
bonds The refunded certificates forwarded
for conversion. and per.cent. bonds issued
therefor, must be transmitted without risk
or expense to the government. Packages
should be marked "Re.unding Certificates"
aud addressed to the treasurer of the United
States; and applications should specify the
denominations of bonds desired, also
whether coupon or registered, and the full
name and post office of the person sending.
The Appropriation Bills.
The Democratic House and Senate Joint
caucus met this afternoon to receive the re-
port of the joint advisory committee in re-
gard to the appropriation bills. Following
IS the programme agreed upon : The
House committee on appropriations will
forthwith prepare for the introduction of
three bills.
The first will be the army appropriation
bill, with provision that no money appro-
priated by it shall be paid for the subsist-
ence, equipment, transportation or compen-
sation of any part Of the army to be used as
o police force to keep peace at the polls at
aLy election held within any State.
The second is bill extending the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
act of June 10, 1873, for one year from the
30th inst. for the same sums and purposes
therein specified, except in regard to the ap.
portionment of the clerical force in some
OF the executive departments, which is left
to the discretion of committee on appropri-
ations. The bill will contain no general
legislation except that portion of the recent
vetoed bill which provides for the repeal of
certain laws regarding the payment OF PEN
sions, and Directs the secretary of the treas
ury to pay out arrearages of pensions the
remainder OF the $40, 600, 600 hitherto held
as q special fund for the redemption of frac-
tional currency.
The third bill Will make appropriation for
the expenses Of the courts of the United
States for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1880, and for C.her purposes. This bill will
make no provision for the pay of deputy
marshals Of elections. 1t will provide for
the abolition of the jutor's test oath. 1t
prohibits all officers of the government from
making contracts or incurring liabilities not
provided foI by this bill.
The belief is almost universally entertained
that the President will sign all three appro.