The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-03-13
EyACUATIy0.
CONDEMNED
MISCELLANEOUS,

| faSdntc, tne WOulu-DS dSSsiSSln OF Inc
king of Italy, has been found guilty and con-
demned to death.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
AN EXTRA SESSION.
The following is proclamation con-
vening Congress in extra session the 18th inst.
BY the President of the United States of
America proclamation:
| WHEREAS, The final adjournment of the
Forty-6fth Congress without making the usual
and necessary appropriations for the legisla-
tive. executive and judicial expenses of the
government for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1880, and without making the usual and
| necessary appropriations for the support of
the army for the same fiscal year, presents the
extraordiary occasion requiring the President
| to exercise the power vested in him by the
constitution to convene both houses of Con-
gress in anticipation of the day fixed by law
for their next meeting. Now, therefore, J..
Rutherford b. Hayes, President of the United
States do by virture of the power to this end
| in me vested by the Constitution, convene
both houses of Congress to assemble at their
respective chambers at II o'clock noon Tues
day. the 18th day of March instant, then and
there to consider and determine such measures
a. in their wisdom, their duty and welfare Of
the people may seem to demand.
| In witness thereof, l have found to set my
i
to be affixed [aigned. X. B. HAYES.
By the President.
WV. EvARTs, Secretary of State.
SENATE ooNFIRMArIoNs.
The Senate confirmed the following NOM
nations: Appraiser of merchandise, l.. 8.
| Metcalfe. st. Louis; Indian agents, ]. NJ. Ha-
worth, of Kansas, Pawnee agency, Indian ter
ritory; William NJ. Carver, of Ohio. Nevada
agency, Nevada; henry C. Linn. of Kansas,
Kansas agency; NJ. B. Kent, of Nebraska, Great
Nehema agency, Neb, aska; registers of land
public monies, Theodore Singiser, of Pennsyl-
vania, Oxford, Idaho; Josiah Page, Reading:
Andrew 8. Parsons, Corunna. Iowa-JOhn
Beckwith, Des Moines; Theron X. Beers, Lyons;
| James NJ. Trow, Madison; Thos. Murray, Tama
City. PostmasteYs: Missouri-Daniel Nally,
Western L. Wilkinson, Seneca. Naval pro-
motion: Ensign Lucien Young of Kentucky,
to be master, for extraordinary heroism on two
| separate occasions.
NATIONAL EGG CONVENTION.
The sixth annual convention of the Ma
tional butter, cheese and egg association met
at the Grand Pacific hotel at Chicago. Two
| hundred delegates were present. The boards
of trade of Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Pittsburg, Louisville and other
cities were represented. Col r. N. Littler, of
y,
in the absence of Jas. +. Joyce, president. Hon.
Fl. ID. Schuman, of Iowa, was made chairman.
Thirteen States and one Territory responded
to roll call. The presidents address was read
and referred. Hon. Jno. Scott. of Iowa, read
an able paper on breeds of cattle for the dairy.
Packing and shipping of eggs was referred to
a special committee. 1t is expected the SEES
ally important.
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
There is much rejoicing at Oswego over
the proposed extension Of the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad from Oswego to Wichi-
Ia. At meeting of citizens with the owners
and officials of the st. Louis Il San Francisco,
at Oswego the new board of directors express
ed their determination to commence active
work in 80 days, if the proffered aid is voted
along the road. Much credit is due to Mr..
Joseph Seligman and his associates for the
prompt and enthusiastic manner in which they
have taken hold in this project, the build
ing of this road will open tre best trade in the
State of Kansas to st. Louis which, under the
present railway system, is inverted to Kansas
City and Chicago.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
In response to call in Ohio for State
mass temperance convention about forty per-
sons met at Columbus and decided to take
steps for organizing the State to secure an
no intoxicating liquors shall be manufactured,
sold or given away in Ohio, except for sacre-
mental, medicinal mechanical purposes:
also. that the legislature shall have power to
pass law allowing one person in a ward or
township to manufacture liquors for the pur
poses, providing they shall he subject 10 q fine
of 5000 for making or vending impure IL
quors.
CALIFORNIA on IT'S EAR
kilograms continue coming in from all
quarters in California announcing meetings
and resolutions regarding the veto of the anti
Chinese bill. The San Francisco papers speak
of the veto as q very weak document, and
counsel the continuance of the agitation and
prudent and peaceful measures. The work
ingmen of Copper City, Shasta county, have
expelled all the Cinnamon from the place.
RoBBISs UNCLE SAN.
Joseph Faville and Thos. Owens were
taken to Milwaukee by Depaty Z. S. Marshal
Webster of Green Bay, charged with trespass-
ing on government lands. Alarge quantity Of
pine logs and cedar fences were seized by re-
plevin and the parties held for trial.
AFTER TIE cHEYENNEs.
Fort Buford advices say that two de-
tschments have been sent from keogh to the
Yellowstone country to intercept the rest of
the renegade Cheyennes- Their chances of suc-
cess are good, a. the Indians cannot cross the
river on account of high water.
TO LETTER cARRrERs.
The provision in the 9Th section of the
letter carriers act has been held bv the assist
ant attorney-general for the post Office depart
ment To apply only to the establishment or
discontinuance of the free delivery system. IL
WAS not intended to affect the pay of letter
carriers. rs fixed by the act.
NEGRO MAI. CARRIER IN TROUBLE
Nashville. Tenn. has been arrested upon Q
charge of improperly delaying. OBTAINING and
embezzling mail matter entrusted TO him, gave
bail for his appearance At the April term of the
United States court
PLAGUE TROUBLES.
A telegram from the Austria G erman
plague commission 1t Thantzee says the COM
| missioners met with the greatest opposition
from the Russian authorities. in executing
their duties. Spotted typhus is announced
prevalent in eastern Galicia-
A BIG DOCTOR BILL
Or. ]. NJ. Stevens. of st. LOUIS, has
brought suit against the estate of Jonathan
Levy. . merchant for eat for medical ser
vices, during Levy's last illness.
NAPOLEON HKLfrxe ENGLAND.
Prince Louis Napoleon and retinue have
sailed for the Cape to JOIN the British military
forces in South Africa a. volunteers
suyKl SALES
A Nevada bank sold loo. 900 ounces of
fne silver TO the government In be delivered
At the San Francisco mint a; l-osiS per ounce.
CONMRRCIAL
GKsnY aaAu lxvuv.
We are indebted to Messr.. Lynde,
Wright 4 Co, Of Kansas City, for the following
psliahle rxr1e~ of tbS er~1>-