Smyrna times., 1879-04-30

Disastrous Goods are occurring in Texas, caused by
recent heavy rains IN all parts of the State The rail
roads have been washed in many places. and traffic
is entirely suspended At Houston the water rose
eighteen feet in three hours and carried away all the
railroad bridges There are many washouts along the
Buffalo Bayou, and the damage is great.
The Proclamation of President Hayes warning in
teroping settlers from the Indian Territory is wise
and timely. The Government has too often winked
at the papGbe disregard of the treaty rights of its
Indians which many white men have shown. A ju-
dicious exercise of authority will have salutary
effect on the squatters, ard do much to confirm the
tribes concerned in habits of peace
The tramp bill which has passed both branches of
the Pennsylvania Legislature and is now in the hands
of the Governor provides that man who goes about
begging and mas no residence or occupation in the
county in which he may be arrested, can be taken
before magistrate and committed for trial as for a
Ilisdemeanor, and on conviction may be sentenced
To Jail or to the workhOuse for term not exceeding
twelve months
The Legislative Appropriation Bill which has been
N process of heated discussion for fortnight passed
the House of Representatives Saturday by a vote
of ID years to lis nays The bill went to the Senate
on Monday, and it is suspected that the discussion
l4Js oe Us was tnat OF the bill.
Some Of the correspondents say that lit is thought
certain that the President will veto the latter bill also
when it reaches him, and thereupon the present
democratic programme is 70 pass u joint resolution
continuing last years appropriations until next Jan
nary and adjourn until December All this ought 70
be accomplished within two weeks
Secretary Sherman appeared before the coinage
weights and measures committee of the House of
Rep esentaGves at Washington, Saturday, and gave
his views relative to the conversion of trade dollars
into bullion The value Of trade dollars, he said
greater than like amount of bullion hence it would
not be possible TO purchase the coin for the purpose
OF melting into bullion. He considered the act o
1873, demonetzing silver, grave blunder In reply
to question he stated that small notes would be cx
changed for fractional coins at the Treasury Depart
ment at any time. The bullion value of the trade
dollar he said. was s. cents.
The escape Of the miners at Sugar Notch in Luzern
county Pa, is a remarkable incident. Tuesday weel
the roof Of the shaft fell in burying seven miner
1000 feet deep in the bowels of the earth. Monda.
they were released safe and sound The engineering
skill and persistent earnest and Jealous labor whicl
sunk another shaft in the exact direction Of the en-
tombed miners, deserves the highest praise
Hseems almost miraculous that O boy when sen
70 warn the miners instead Of going afoot in boyis
waAtoness jumped upon mule and scurried ava
on his errand, thus bringing with him mule steaks
as food for himself and fellows for five daysl
Tho Senate on Friday passed the Army Appropris
;.A a" 5y party vote, and it now goes to IN
PRESIDENT. The Democrats of the Senate resolutel
rejected all amendments. Those which had n
p.- such as Mr.. Paddock's amendmer
u be used as posse comitatus
l-c INDIAN country in order that the civil authori
might be properly supported on necessary occasion
and Mr. Carpenters amendment relating to prom
tiOns. were voted down with as much emphasis
Ar. Edmundss attempts to preserve something of IL
proper authority Of the United States in case OF d
turbance OF the peace at the polls The bill pass,
Just as It was received from the House and thereto
no additional action By that body was necessary.
the Presidents course there is not the slightest don
but that tbe bill viii be vetoed. What the malori
in Congress will do after the veto no one ventures
predict.