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4 Committee TO Find Whether The
Houses chief Clerk has been Lob
hxinD

WAsHINGToN, ID. G. Jan. Sin the House.
to-day, Representative Murch, as question
of privilege, offered resolution for the ap-
poiutmcnt Of special committee Of five to
investigate the charge made on the floor that
John Bailey, chief clerk of the House, was
acting in the interest of the Washington
Gaslight Company and influencing congress
slonal action.
Representative Rsbeson suggested that no
person had charged John Bailey by name
with corruptly influencing the action of Con
grcss.
Representative Klolz said that he had
made the remarks upon which the rcsou-
ton was based and that he had in these lc-
marks referred to John Bailey. john Bailey
had been kept here since 1866 through the
influence of the gas company, and both par
ties had been unable TO turn him out
Representative Robson made the point Of
order that the resolution was not based on
any specific charge. Until somebody was
ready to make charge, and make it on his
own responsibility, who took into con.idcra
ten their own consistency aud the propricty
of Congressional action, he would moi yol,
for ii.
Representative Murch considered this bu
a technical objection. The charge had beer
made against the chief clerk, and the chic
clerks name was John Bailey.
| The resolution was adopted.
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ment to the 18th section providing that The
drawback shall not exceed 90 per cent OF
the market value of any article un which The
drawback is allowed and the entire amount
Of such drawback shall not exceed the amount
of tonnage tax in any one year.
Representative McLane, u member OF the
joint shipping committee, considered the pro-
vision exempting ships from municipal aud
State taxation as wise and expedlcnt, but OF
doubtful consttutonality. The supreme
court recently d, cided that railway cars were
subject to State taxation. lie hoped lhaJ
the court might decide that it was within The
power OF Congress, under its right to regulate
commerce, to prohibit States taxing ships
Tie considered the 18th section us probably
the strongest case Of protection ever known
in this country, but tie country ought, with.
out reference to protection or free trade, to
have marine lie thought it his duty to
help in tic creation Of II merchant marine
and the protection he gave by his vote would
he protection to the ship owner, the ship
builder and The agricultural producer.
Mr.. Gambler, member Of the joint com
mittee, advocated the bill because he be .
licvcd that every section thereof was of the
first importance lie would favor the min
oIity amendment providing for free ships if II
proviso was adopted, (and he offered it as an
amendment) applying 1t only To vessels OF
more than 1900 tons TO be employed en-
clusivcly in the foreign carrying trade and
not in coastwise trade, excepting lctwccn
ports between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Mr.. Cox expressed willingness TO accept
MIR. Gamblers amendment.
Mr.. Guenthcr, while flvorug the general
provisions OF the bill, as well us the free ship
amendment, expressed strong opposition to
the drawback provision. 1t wonldtakc $40.
100000 out of the treasury in five years.
The effect of that provision would he that a
few men would be able to monopoliZc ship
building for many yeus. There was no
necessity for the eighteenth section. The
other provisions, with the ircc-slIip amend
mcnt would restore the American tiIg 10
the ocean without injurng the American
workman.
Mr.. Cannon opposed the eighteenth sec
ton.
The bill went over
bridge over Niagara.
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ne blll went over.
bridge over Niagara.

Mr.. Crowley introduced bill authorizing
the Niagara River Bridge company 10 con-
struct bridge over the Niagara river 1t
was referred.
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From the Registrar Of Deeds for MIddleses
County, Northern District.
Hoods SarsapariIIa.

Sold by all druggists, Price q bottle,
or six bottles for S., Z, ]. HOOD CO,
Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
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Expectation of Tobacco.

The finance committee reported the House
bill relating TO the expectation of tobacco,
snuff or cigars in bond free of tax to adjacent
foreign territory.
The bill providing additional compensa-
ton for Slar-route witnesses from beyond
the Mississippi passed.
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A Canal In the Northwest.

Secsr Robson says that he would moi &C
cept foreign nilsson if offered him.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
NOTES
Special Dispatches to Tue BEs

Special Dispatches TO TuK BEE
The Massachusetts Medical sooity, go
to So, declined to admit women to mem
bership
Secretary of War Lincoln and General
Sherman addressed the graduates at the
military academy yesterday.
Both Of Mile LittA'5 physicians agree
that she ia mach better, and that the
chances are now favorable for her speedy
aud complete recovery.
The American Society Of Mechanical
Engineers met in Cleveland yesterday,
About eighty members are present from
the principal cities of the eastern, middle
and western states.
The bridge over the Canadian river and
fifteen miles of track on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway, in Indian Ter
ritory, were washed away, delaying trains
and mails two days.
In the United States circuit court at
Kansas City, yesterday, Justice Miller de-
liyered An opinion in the oleomargarine
case, argued two weeks ago. The decision
generally Is adverse to oleomargarine.
The opening reception Of the New York
Constitution club was held last night.
The objects Of the organization are to OPP
pose monopoly, maintain just and honest
government and obtain wise and pure
legislation. Addresses on the objects OF
the club were made by Rev. DIR. CollyoI
and others.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Table Talk.

Every lady who presides at q table
Is interested to know how she can de-
pend upon having things come upon
the table as she would like them.
How often are remarks like this made:
"This is ust my fate; when / espec-
tally want a nice thing, somehow or
other 1t turns out poor!"
A lady expects company for tea.
She orders, for Instance, biscuits, and
they arc brought to the table heavy
and indIgestible. How many house
keepers can Hastily to modification, as
well as disappointment under such
circumstances! 1t may not, however,
have occurred to them that 1t Is not
alH avs the "oook's fault" Your bis.
cults, cakes, ~pot-pies, p~uddings, etc.,
cannot be raised with earth or worth.
less substitutes, and 1t becomes your
own fault when you permit any bak-
ing powder to come into your kitchen
about which you know absolutely
nothing az to its purity or healthful.
ness.
The market Is flooded with slow.
priced Baking Powders, gotten up to
make an unjust profit by unscrupu-
lous manufacturers and dealers, and
1t Ia worthy the attention Of all house.
keepers to note there Is at least one
brand Of Baking Powder distinctly
sold upon Its merits, and which can be
relied upon for It's uniform strength
and purity. The Royal Baking Pow,
der, now known almost the world
over, as a standard article, has stood
the test of nearly a quarter of a cen.
tury, and its friends among the ladies
are legion.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
THE DRUG
Annual Meeting OF the Pharmacial
Association at the Capital
The Mennerchor.

Special Dispatch to The BEE.
LINCOLN, June 12.-The capital city
assumes a metropolitan appearance.
Aside from the state tournament OF
Nimrods, there Is gathered here about
reventy-fve dispensers Of drugs, In
attendance on the second annual meet.
ing of the State Pharmacial associa.
ton, which convened to-day. The
following officers were elected:
Dr.. Park, Ashland, president; w.
G. Lane, Lincoln, secretary; O. M.
Leighton, Lincoln, treasurer.
A larger attendance Ia expected to-
morrow. It's OF jeots are the cultivation
of good fellowship among Its members
and q general discussion Of topics
relating to the improvement of the
sciencs Aand practice of pharmacy.
The next annual meeting will be held
at Omaha, May 2, 1884. Messera.
Julius Meyer and s. Hoffman, of
Omaha, are here directing the music
for the Germania Mae lnerchor concert
and ball which conclude the days
performance. Everything passed of
quietly and the entire programme
Ia pronounced q grand SUCCESS so far.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Creating Now Railroad Pools.

opSSAat DiEpoeSh " II
CHICAGO, June. H. Pursuant to the
call of the vice chairman of the joint
executive committee of the trunk
lines, q meeting of passenger agents of
roads In the territory north of the
Ohio river and east of the Mississippi,
was held here to-day for the purpose
of considering the question of q gen.
eral passenger pool throughout that
territory. About twenty roads were
represented, including the trunk lines.
The matter was discussed at length,
and favorably, but az some lines whose
acquiescepce was deemed necessary
were not represented In the meeting,
no definite action toward the forma.
ton Of apool was taken,
A resolution was passed, however,
setting forth the desirability of pool.
ing the gross money earnings
arising from all business received
from or given to lines west of Chica-
go, or which CROSSES al imaginary
line drawn through these two
points and originating at or destined
sssbosrd points. A committee was
appointed to gather statistics of the
traffic with a view to fixing
equitable terms for the pool. The
ACCESSIBILITY of forming minor pools
within the large pool waB alec dis
cussed. The meetirg will probably
continue In Gession several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
The Troubles at Troy
DISPATCHES to TEE bRa.

TROY, N. Y, June 12.-There was
much excitement about the station
during the examination of William
Sleecher, member Of the firm owning
the iron works, charged with having
instigated the shooting Of Hutchinson,
saying he would give $l5 for every
one of the strikers whom somebody
would kill. Though not charged with
shooting he was refused ball. A war
rant was prepared against Sleecher,
charging murder. William B. HAGEN
allegos that Sleecher offered him q re.
ward for every union moulder he shot.
Imeson, limestone aud Law have
been recognized as the leaders in al!
the troubles that followed the intro
duction of non-union men In the NAL
liable iron works. Winestene has
beer arrested once and Imeson once
each on charges of assault on non
union men.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
THE NI0BRARA ROUTE.
Senator Van WyCk Details the
Methods Of Miner in Pro-
curing Petitions,
And Securing the Contract
While Yet on Trial for
Conspiracy.
A Chapter OF Much Interest to the
Pc plo and the Nebraska
Delegation.
Special DISPATCH 70 TINS Bee.

Special Dispatch to Tns BE.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Senator
Van Wyck has written another letter
to the postmaster general concerning
the Nebraska mail route, recently let
to Miner. He says: "a vision or q
messenger must have appeared to
Miner In the prisoners dock, advising
him to present himself at the post
office department OF a certain hour,
and to be conveniently In the room
adjoining that of the chief Of the
bureau, but not engaged 80 noisily In
business, or distracted In thoughts Of
prison gloom, to which the bureau was
aiding to plunge him, as to prevent his
o%verhearlng the conversation of the
chief and a portion of the Nebraska
delegation, and that then, forgetting
his prosecution and forgiving his tor.
mentors, he should at once relieve the
perplexed bureau by sending q clerk
to convey the joyful tidings that
HE WOULD CHEERFUJLY ACCEPT
the proffered route. Strange that
innocent circumstances should wear
the semblancs Of conspiracy! In this
case Miner was doubtless most ipno-
cent and the Nebraska delegation
most guilty, as will appear hereafter,
and the contract bureau q victim,
willing, however, to be deceived.
The excuse for this illegal letting was
that since congress- adjourned strong
petitions, bearing the names of the
beat men In Nebraska and Dakota,
were urging II. The records of your
department show three petitions, n
from Neigh, over 100 miles east of
| Fort N%iobrars, on the line of the
Sioux City & Pacific railroad, con-
talning 140 names; the second care
fully omits to give any locality, but
from the text evidently comes from
tho Black Hills country, with 100
names; the third and last represented
to be by citIz,ns of northwestern Ne.
braska, which includes q large terri
tory and sparse population, signed by
80 persons, bearing the
EAR MARKS PROFESSIONAL SKILL.
The etar reuters always operate sue.
cessfully In the region Of the forts and
Campo, where reside army suffers and
sub.ooutractors. As Fort Niobrara is
quite o retreat for soldiers they hailed
the excitement of reading and signing
a petition, and were accordingly util,
lz,d, and nearly seventy soldiers aud
army teamsters were transferred from
the muster rolls to this petition, only
one representing the suffering citizsn
cf northevn Nebraska, leaving about
twenty o. I.AL.y g~ec-ip- citizens t.
plead for THE servioe.'
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
The WATSON Court Martial.
nI.natch "a Tur RpR

-
GALVESTON, June 12.--The News
San Antonio special says: To-day, after
the formal prellminarles In the Was
son court martial, the accused, pale
and ere ct, proceeded to submit his
case with a firmness of voice and m
phasis of information, evlncing that
he realized he was leading the final
charge In the Waterloo of his military
career. The court was vlsibly affected,
one member having occurs to a hand
kerchief rs defendant unfolded the
story of his fall, but there was a per.
ceptible revuls.on of feeling when he
reclted the deliberate preparation of
the hoax of the alleged robbery on the
train. Later on the defendant re-
gained the sympathy Of his court.
commanding 1t to the end. TIL judge
advocate general replied informally at
some length. After the court was
cleared there was q session of three
houru and 40 journment till tomorrow,
the finding not to be known for some
weeks. Wasson's friends fear for the
WOrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

Of two Iron clads, two iron n TWEEN
ty.six wooden ships, which have been
condemned by the board OF inspection
as unfit for further naval service. Pro.
posals for the purchase will DO Q
ceived until about September 10th.
INTERNAL kEvENUE DISTRICTS
The president to-day had q long
conference with Secretary Folger In
regard to the question Of rcorganizlng
and consolidating the internal revenue
districts. 1t is proposed to settle this
question as soon az possible, and 1t 10
o expected the announcement OF acme
perfected plan will be made In q few
days.
SMOOTHING II HEATHEN.
The oommission recently appointed
by the treasury department to investi-
gate the ~slledgsd smuggling OF Chinese
women aud children Into the United
States by way of British Columb s,sab-
mitted a report from which 1t appears
the practice complained of was not gem
eral, although there may have been 10
olated cases. The commission re.
quested additional vigilance on the
part of thecustom officers on the Dor
der, and also on the part of the rev.
enue cutter stationed ct Puget sound.
TICKLING TRE MrKADo.
The department of state han been
appraised by Bingham, United States
minister to Toxic, of the delivery to
the government of Japan of the trea'
sury draft for $7S5, 900, the amount
of the indemnity fund returned that
government by the United States. In
accepting the sum the minister for
foreign affairs of Japan, expressed In
most cordial terms the appreciation oil
his government at the equity and jus.
tice constantly manifested by the
United States towards Japan, and al.
ludes with much satisfaction to the
present happy relations existing be-
tween the people of both countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Kentucky Justice.
Special Dispatch to The BsH.


HICKMAN, KY, June ia mask.
ed mob between 2 and 3 o'clock yes
terdsy morning took Henry Colbert, q
negro, from the jail here and carried
him eff to the ! woods with a rope
around his neck. 1t Is not known for
a fact what was done with tie negro,
but 1t Is supposed that the mob hung
him. He was accused with having,
in company with another negro, Peter
Hart, made an attempt on the night
of the 9th of March to
enter the house of Mrs.
Lizzie Prather llving about niEs miles
from Hickman for the purpose of out
raging her. Colbert was only arrested
q few days ago. A preliminary exam.
nation on Saturday showed cenclu
siysly that he aud Hart went to
Prsther's house at the instance of a
white nan named Huzes WooGall,
and we're under instructions to do her
ali the harm that they could. Hart
has not yet been arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
THE WONDER

Is becoming universal as to how such an i'm
mense sale could be created in Lowell for
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA. But, my friend, II
you could stand behind our counter a week
and hear what those say who are using 1t,
the reason would appear as clear as the
MONDAY sun. The real curative power Of
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA demonstrates itself
In every case where our directions are faith
fully regarded. We would that we might
get before the people a fractional part of the
confidence that is expressed to us every day
In this medicine by those who have carefully
noted without prejudice) its effects upon the
blood and through that upon the whole sys-
TEN, stimulating all the functions of the
body to perform the duties nature requires
OF them. Try a bottle and satisfy yourself.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
How They DO It in Mexico


MExICo, June IL. --Guillermo Valle
and Migusl Auza were elected presi.
dent and vice president ct the ma.
tional supreme court. The atfsirs Of
the Mexican national railroad In
Michoacan are complicated, Tne
Monitore Republican, says tea ntate
government Intends to transies% y ~
other company the new concession
granted by the state for a railway from
Patzcuaro to.a point on the Mexican
Central railway. The National railway
company has already spent large sums
In the construction of Its road from
Morelia to PatzcuAra but forfeited the
charter granted by the state, owing to
nom compliance with the terms of the
contract.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Fires,
Special Dispatch to The BRs.

BaAIDwooD, Ill.,, June 12.--At 1880
last night a fire broke out in shaft G..
In this city and has been raging ever
since. The fire department laborsd
all last night to extinguish
the flames, but without sue.
cess Violent explosions we're heard
during the night. T~hirty-two mules
were burned, and 1t Is rumored that
several lives were lost. The shaft Ia
n of the most valuable In the coal
fields, and was worked solely by col
ored men. The loss Is thought to be
great.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
The Masons.
Special Dispatch to TEE BRn.

MILWAUKEE, June f2.-The Ma
sonic grand lodge of Wisconsin con-
vened today in annual session, with
about four hundred delegates. A
strong convention is expected, owing
to alleged shortage In the accounts
OF Grand Secretary John W. Wood
hull.
When the report was made on
Woodhull's account, 1t wSs learned
that he ia short at present about
81, 600, having borrowed 81, 700 in
1881 to make up a deficit, which In all
would be over 5000. The funds
taken are divided among the grand
lodge, grand chapter and grand COM
mandery. 1t is proposed to break up
this trinity of offices in one by allow
Ing each grand body to elect Its grand
secretary. A resolution having been
passed to give nothing to the press,
even the names Of delegates are sup
pressed.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Train Wrecked by n Storm
zarNal n4gN,kah 40 nnu H..

LEAvENwoRTH, June 1.-THE storm
last night did very little damage In
this city, but out on the Kansas Gem
trial road the damsge was heavier, and
ten miles west of Clay Centre three
cars were blown from the track over a
bridge into the creek twenty-five feet
below. g. w. Gorden, commercial
traveller; Mrs. Geffs and her little
daughter, ii. j, Reagan, Conductor
Sheldon, the express messenger, and
A. T. WEIGH, mall agent, were BADLY
bruised, though not seriously, except
the little girl, who Ia thought to be In
ternally injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Shipping News.
Special Dispatch to THR BEE.

JpoUIhl DbFRVUH 10 IHk Dhhs
Lon DON, June 12,-Arrived out,
the Palermo from Baltimore, and the
State of Georgia from New York.
NEW YORK, June IL. ARRIVED, the
Scythia from Liverpool, Gellert from
Hamburg, Clrcassis from Glasgow,
Perslan Monarch from London, Devon
and Brooklyn City from Bristol.
LONDON, June 12.-The steamer
Lake Winnipeg from Montreal, at
Liverpool, Is disabled. The Odes,
from New York, arrived out.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Wheat, Corn and Oats.
pecial Dispatch 10 Tar BIZ.

CHICAGO, June 12.-The FsrmerS'
Review In Its issue tomorrow will
make the following as a condensed
crop summary, based on reports from
Its correspondents In California, Ten
nessee, Kentucky aud northwestern
states and territories. Nc change In
winter wheat, and for the worse II
any. Spring wheat Is stooling we'll
and growing finely. Oats are i'm
proving and promise a fue crop, The
frat planting of corn Ia poor, the sec
ond coming better; no stand made.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
G.
The Shooting Tournament at Lincoln
Notes frcm Other Points.
Special Dispatches to Tur Bar.

Special Dispatches to Tur Bar.
LINCOLN, June 12.-The Nebraska
State Sportsmen's tournament opened
at the fair grounds to-day, there bo.
Ing quite an attendance, the matches
being we'll contested and spirited.
Purse No, l, Tuesday, 10 clay pig.
cons, Is yards rise, So entrance,
money divided-40, 20, 10 and 10 per
cent. Score.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

general business Ia the United States
began to-day, and will continue to-.
morrow. The meeting Is purely de.
Lucrative, having reference solely to
the general internal policy and man.
segment of the companies, and has
nothing to de with rates, legislation or
other matters of interest to the pub
lie
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
a Missouri Cyclone.

I ST. LOUIS, June II. -Mesgre 40
counts from Williamson county, south
ern Illinois, say a tornado about a
quarter of q mile wide crossed the
southeastern corner of the county last
Saturday night, blew down several
houses, scattered fencing and tore up
forest trees In Its path. Two boys
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
skot Through the Heart
ociaI ntanatch IN TUE RHH

ST. LOUIS, June IL. -A6vices from
the Indian Territory cay Benjamin F.
Porter, private secretary to Chief
Chicot and brother of General Porter,
military commander of the Creek ma
ton, WAS found dead In the street In
Okmulkee, yesterday morning, shot
through the heart. Whether his death
was accidental or tho result of q quar-
rel with a gang of roughs carousing
around town, firing revolvers the night
before, Is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Car BuiIders' Convention.

CHICAGO, June 12.-The Master
Car Builders association Of the United
States Is In annual session In this city
this morning. After etfscting a pre-.
llminary organization Mayor Harrison
delivered a welcoming address, and an
adjournment was taken till 2 p m.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Tho Insurance Mon.

special Dispatch TO The BsI.
CLEVELAND, June IA large and
influential conference of executive
officers and managers Of American and
foreign FIRE insurance companies doing
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Cold Hands and Feet.

LOWELL, Feb, 3, 1873.
MEssRs. c. |. HOOP x Co.: Gentlemen
About one year ago my daughter commenced
taking your Sarsaparilla. At that time she
had very little appetite; could take no long
walks, and her lace was badly broken out
with a humor. She was lOw-spirited troubled
with cold hands and feet; her blood seemed
to be poor, and she was in a condition which
caused us great anxiety. After taking one
bottle OF your Sarsaparilla she began to im-
prove; and she now has a good appetite and
can TAXI much longer walks. Her humor is
ago. She is in better spirits. il not troubled
with cold hands and feet as previously. And
j attribute this improvement in her condi-
ton largely to your S~arSaparilla. She has
taken six bottles, and intends TO continue its
use. | was inclined TO oppose the trial of it
at first. ! now have great faith in 1t as q
blood purifier. Very truly yours,
A. l.. HlNCKLEY,
No. 2Gi Broadway, Lowell, Mass.