Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-31

hasg the Wretch.
PEORIA, May 3O.-At Lancaster Land
ing, Milford Clifford strangled his new.
y born twin children and made coffin
OF their cradle, and abandoned his vis.
in her helpless condition. A strono
force CT neiRhbos is searching for him.
Chic Liqusr Law.
COLUMBUS, May 3O.-The Supreme
Court has declared the bond liquor lav
unconstitutional on the ground that il
IS IN the nature of . license. JUDGE
johnson dissented.
Good Ssbjeet for Ridda.ee.
Sioux FALLS. MINI May 3O.-Thos.
Eagan, the wife murderer, on being sea-
fenced yesterday to be hanged June
18th. coolly supplemented the sentence
with mocking blasphsmy, and said: u
guess l can stand it,"
Found Drowned.
ST. LOUIS, May 30.-A body, believed
to be that Of Zoe Watkins, who 80 mys-
tsriously disappeared from here on the
afternoon of the 18th inst, was found
this morning in the river at the foot of
Miller street, Carondelet.
Personal.
BABYLON, May 30.-The President
has been here two days, the guest of
Austin Corbin.
Scene In Congress.
WASHINGTON, May ..30.-In the House
Springer objected that the journal omit
ted to refer to two important motions
made by him yesterday, and which the
Speaker refused to entertain. He
moved to correct the journal to include
his motions, to table the report of the
Committee on Rules, and TO recomrnit
with instructions, together with the
Speaker refusing to entertain his ap-
peals from the decisions of the chair.
The Speaker directed the rule applying
to the matter read. 1t declares every
motion made and entertained by the
Speaker shall be journalized. Had the
Clerk jOurnalized those motions he
would haye acted improperly. Spring
er cited other instances whore such mo-
tions had been booked. These motions
were proper, and should appear-if the
journal was to be correct record of
the doings of Congress. Indignant
calls to order came from Republicans,
and the Speaker said Springer was out
OF order. Il have the right to ask the
Speaker. if not in order. to let my words
be taken down." He attempted to
proceed amid excitement and confusion,
but the Speaker said the Sergeant-at-
Arms would force him to desist. Dem
ocrats gathered about to encourage, and
many Republicans angrily protested
against Springer's course. Springer de-
tiantly declared he would not be taken
from the floor, and Humphrey said he
would remove him himself. The Speak
er said he could very well afford to al
low Springer to make improper re-
marks about him, but not to destroy the
dignity of the House by his conduct.
He would submit any proper motion re-
garding a correction Of the journal.
Knott supported Springer. although he
respected the Speaker as highly as any
one. The Speaker was not infallible.
The Speaker maintained the clerk
| acted properly, ana after more talk tie
motion to correct the journal was re-
jected by ia to So. Democrats tried to
filibuster, but a quorum appeared, and
Miller began his speech on the contest
cd election oasa of Mackey va. O'Con-
ner. The Democrats will submit res
olution that the Speakers ruling refus-
ing to entertain Springer's appeal yes
terday WAS arbitrary, and violated the
rules of the House and constitution of
the United States. The House will sit
until today. The previous question
will not be called today, and debate
will not be interrupted.
Ohio Races.
CNNeINATI, May 30.-Ths Chester
Park Queen City Jockey Club are hold
ing their spring meeting. Tho track
and weather are good; attendance large.
First race, all ages, one mile, Stand On
won, Saunter second, Hurrah Colt third:
time, 1:47. Second race, Ohio Derby,
twe-year-olds, one and one-half miles.
Babcock won, Katie Creel second and
Effie H. third; time, 2:i5is. Third race,
mile heats, all ages, Annie G. won,
Cote second, Mary H. third; time las.
River and Ilarbor Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-rhe House
Committee on Commerce has authorized
its chairman, Mr.. Page Of California,
to ask for the passage of the river and
harbor bill under suspension of the
rules next Monday. This bill provides
for An appropriation of 81, l,73a,2s7, and
it is expected that it will be passed by a
two-t thirds vote without difficulty. The
limit to debate on the motion to pass
the bill under suspension of rules is 30
minutes, or Il minutes to each side. No
amendments can be made under suSpeu-
| sion of rules.