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ENGLAND.

LONDON, June 19.-In the COM
mons Marquis Harrington, secretary
of state for war, said the government
believes the British and Egyptian
forces now in Egypt are sufficient to
defend upper Egypt. After the de-
feat of Gen. Hicks last autumn, the
British and Egyptian military officials
united in forming plan for defend
ing upper Egypt. The commanders
and disposition of the khedive's army,
however, are distinct from the Brit
ish troops. The government, there
fore, is ignorant of the forces and is
now negotiating with a view
to placing British officers in supreme
command over all the troops OF
Egypt.
LONDON, June 19.-England has
sent note to the powers commun1
eating an agreement with France II
regard to the coming Egyptian con
ference. France has notified thu
French ministers at the courts Of thu
powers interested.
For the first time in many years thu
gates of the palace yards have beer
| locked at night after the sitting O
parliament. This is new evidence o
the wide spread fear of dynamite.
At Hampton to-day the race TO
| Welter stakes was won by West
minister's colt, Cambusmore; Seymer'
colt, Page, second; Warnings colt
Fitzfukle, third. The last betting wa
Ito against Cambusmore.
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IRELAND.

BELFAST, Jnue 18.-The lord lieu
tenant of Ireland performed the cere-
mony of unwilling the queens port
raft. More decorations were displayed
in the streets along which the process
sion passed than were seen yesterday,
but silence was preserved along
whole route. Reaching the town hall
the Lord Lieutenant was greeted with
mingled cheers and groans. In his
speech Earl Spencer referred to the
troubles in Ireland and dwelt upon
the reviving prospects of the country
He congratulated the citizens of Bel
fast upon their peaceful character
and their adherence to law and order
O'Brien Fined.
DUBLIN. June 18.-The court fne(
William O'Brien, editor of the United
Ireland, for contempt, in connection
with the action against O'Bfien by
Balton.
DUBLIN, June 19.-Micheal Davit
writes letter to the United ireland
criticising the Irish emigration com
pany.
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GALVESTON HARBOR.

WASHINGTON, June 10. -Nimmo
chief OF the bureau Of statistics, al
the request of secretary Folger, has
prepared and transmitted letter
with an elaborate report upon the
proposed improvement OF the harbor
of Galveston, Tex. Nimmo reports
the proposed work is one Of great ma
tional Importance, and submits the
following reasons why it should be
undertaken:
First-There is a great lack of har-
Dor facilities on the gulf of Mexico,
especially west of the Mississippi.
Second-The harbor of Galveston
is the one most susceptible to i'm
provement.
Third-The vast resources Of Texas.
and its development and agricultural
and commercial interests OF an area
large as Great Britain and Ireland,
France, Spain, Italy, or Germany, ap-
pear to warrant the proposed ex-
penditures.
FOURTH the work would greatly
advance the traffic interests of more
than 5000 miles of railroads in Texas,
and indirectly those OF 5000 miles out
side that state.
FifJh-It would stimulate competi-
ton and exert an important influence
upon the rates of transportation by
rail across the continent and by sea,
via. Panama aud Cape Horn. The
Importance of the improvement in a
military point of view, was also con-
sidered
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Department Kogues.

WASHINGTON, June, 19-The list o.
the comptroller of the treasury in set
Ting the accounts of Robt. 9. Nor
gan, deceased, formerly disbursins
clerk of the department of state and
chief of bureau of accounts, discov.
cred deficiency of $4,000. His
bondsmen have been called on tC
make good the amount. Morgan was
disbursing clerk of the state depart.
ment many years, and held in high
esteem. He died about two months
ago.
1t now appears that Col. Burnside,
late disbursing officer of the postof-
flee department, in addition to steal
ing $4,000 from the treasury, has
been in the habit of simply pocketing
the proceeds of sales of waste papers,
carpets, old furniture, and material of
the postoffice department. Over $780,
600 shortage on this account has al
ready been discovered, and the amount
is likely to be largely increased as the
investigation progresses. Burnside
began his speculations the first year
he entered upon the duties of the of
flee
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Mr.. Hodr offered an amendment 70
strike out the clause abolishing wo-
man suffrage in Utah. Rejected-17
ayes, "a nays.
The bill was then passed-33 ayes
Ayes-Allison, Beck, Bowen, Cam
eron, OF Wisconsin, Colquit, Congor,
Collum, Dawes, Dolph, Edmunds,
Fair, Frye, Garland Harrison, Ingalls,,
Jackson, Jones, of Florida, Jones, of
Nevada, Lapham, Mcmillan, McPher-
son, Malone, Henderson, Miller, of
California, Mitchell, Morrill,, Palmer,
Pike, Pugh, Riddleberger, Sawyer,
voorhees, and Wilson-33.
Nays-Bayard, Brown, Coke, George,
Hampton, Jonas, KeDna, Lamar,
Maxey, Morgan, Pendleton. Ransom,
Vance and Vest-15.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June ia further
conference was ordered on the post
office bill, and Messrs. Townsend, Hol-
man and Hoar were appointed on the
part of the house
The house refused to consider the
Ohio and Mississippi contested election
cases, and proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Pacific railroad bill, known
as the Thurman amendment bill. 1t
extends the provision of the Thurman
act to the Kansas Pacific, Sioux City
& Pacific and central branch of the
Union Pacific. 1t allows the invest
ment of the sinking funds of all the
Pacific companies in their own first
mortgages bonds, or any United States
bonds, or any securities, or their ap-
plicatlon to the extinguishment of
interest on subsidy bonds. 1t requires
one half the annual compensation for
government services, to be carried to
the sinking fund, and also, the an
nual payment into the sinking fund
of following sums: Central Pacific
company and Union Pacific company,
100000 each; Kansas Pacific COM
pany, $4,000; General Branch of the
Union Pacific, $150,0OO; Sioux City
Pacific company, $4,000, or as much
of such sums as will make the total
annual payment to the sinking fund
equal to 35 per cent OF the net earn
ings of the respective companies. In
case the residue of the net earnings is
insufficient to pay interest on the first
mortgage bonds the amount necessary
for hat purpose may be RENTED. The
companies are required to pay into
their sinking funds, on or before jan
uary 1, 1885, the following sums, less
amounts due them for government
service: Central and Union Pacific
each $4,000; Kansas Pacific 100000;
Soiux City and central branch of the
Union Pacific, $4,000 each. 1t for
bids payment of dividends while the
companies are in default in respect to
these requirements,
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had been on the floor / heard that a
republican member said it was vio-
lation. / went to Speaker Carlisle and
asked him if / was violating any rule
by being on the floor and speaking
with such members as desired, about
my sons case. l said / was interested
citizen, but thatI had no pecuniary
interests. He thought / vas not vio-
lating any rule. If l did, or said any
thing wrong am frank to say that l
regret it. / don't hesitate to say that
when conversing with the gentlemen
that 1 did.present my sens caseas well
as l could. AT one time l thought l
would not remain on the floor, because
1t might be an injury to my son, but
that 1t was an improper thing did not
occur to me.
Did you ever know a candidate for
the vice presidency being ON the floor
house, asked Mr.. Miliard2
l never knew one to have a son
elected to congress. / thought this
was an exception and that | had the
privilege of the house.
Didn't it occur to you that your
prominence would have sort of an
influence on democratic members?
If l had any influence at all l
thought it would be well to show that
l believed my sons case to be a clear
one.
Didn't you think your barrel was
larger than Peel's?
AS to the barrel business, 1 know
nothing about that. If you bring up the
barrel l will tell you something about
Indiana soap, interposed Mr.. Henly,
addressing himself to Miller (repub.
lican)
Adjourned
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Ohio ProhihitioniSts.

COLUMBUS, June 49, The state
prohibition convention met to-day;
100 delegates were present.
The declaration of principles re-
hearses the damage by the liquor
traffic; asserts the inability of the old
parties to remedy the evil and re-
stores the assertion of the alleged
false count of the vote on the second
amendment last fall. The Womans'
National Temperance Union is In
Vited to co operate.
Nominations: Secretary of state,
E. j. Morse, Cincinnati; supreme
Judge, j. w. Rosborough, Fulton
county; member of the board of pub
lie works, w. J. Kirk, Jackson; elect
OFFS at large, z. G. Payne, Franklin;
and Ferdinand Schumacher.
M. w. Cooper, of Mt. Vernon, was
nominated for congress by the repub-
licans of the ninth congressional dis
trict, by reclamation.
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CURIOUS ACCIDENT.

LOUISVILLE, June 18.-One of the
most remarkable accidents that has
occurred about the Falls In a long
time, In which the lives of twenty
men were involved, happened at the
foot of Jackson street, to-day. The
men were unloading large barge of
gravel when suddenly a barge, which
was old and rotten, sprung leak, and
collapsed before the men could get
off. Breaking violently into three
pieces, it threw three men high in the
air and fell in mass into 10 feet of
water. For while the scene was
one of the widest confusion. Men on
shore threw ropes and planks, and all
were drawn out except one-a negro
named F. Phillips-who went dowr
with the barge.
A majority Of the men are unin
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RATIFICATION.

GALVESTON, June 18-The repub-
licans held Blaine and Logan ratifi-
cation meeting here tonight in Ar
tillery Hall. Col. j. G. Tracy, U. s.
Marshal for this district, made the
opening speech and was followed by
Asa A. Stratton, U. S. District Attor-
ney. Both speakers laid great stress
upon american manhood" "Ameri-
can protection" and the Americanism
of the country. Other sperkers of less
note in the party spoke and alluded
to Blaine as the embodiment of Amer
lean manhood.
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Vermont Republicans.

BURLINGTON, June 18.-The repub-
Hcan state convention met this fore
noon, with large attendance. H. G.
Ide, the chairman, addressed the con-
vention, and his reference to Blaine
was received with great enthusiasm.
Samuel E. Pingree was nominated for
governor by reclamation, E. J. Orms-
bee for lieutenant governor, and w.
III. Dubois treasurer. The first district
elected George T. Childs presidential
elector.
e. H. Powell renominated auditor.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
allegiance to republican principles as
enunciated in the national convention
platform, and pledging support to the
nominees of that convention. Other
resolutions relating to state affairs
were passed.
H. Ballard of Chicago delegates,
addressed the convention, lightly eu-
logizing Blaine. Adjourned.
AT the afternoon session of the con-
yention, Ed. Nichols, of Mortified,
was named for governor.
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FROM GATESVILLE.

GATEsvILLE, June ia two-year-
old child of Jarome Squires managed
to get to cup kerosene oil, last.
night, and drank about two ounces
1t died in short time and was buried
to-day.
Mrs. T. b. Saunders is very low and
is not expected to recover.
Wheat is mostly harvested. The
average in Coryell county will be
twenty bushels. Corn is looking well
and cotton is coming out amazingly.
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FROM BASTROP.

BAsTRoP, June 18.-The habeas
corpus trial of the Miles brothers
came up yesterday before Hon. L. w
Moore, district judge. The state was
represented by District Attorney
Bethany and b. D. Organ, and the
defense by J. D. Sayers, G. w. Jones
and J. P. Fowler. Walter Miles was
refused bond, and Robert Miles adj
mitted to bond for the sum of 5000.
A great many witnesses from the
north part of the county were here,
and the town has been crowded. The
result of the trial is about what has
been generally expected.
1t is very cloudy now, and raining
slightly, and the indications are that
a good rain will fall tonight, which,
if it comes, will insure a tolerably
good crop in this section.
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RATIFICATION MEETING.

A brass band last evening gathered
quite a crowd in front of the
temporary capitol, composed prin--
principally OF republicans (white and
black, although there was quite a
sprinkling of democrats among them.
The plan was to have Mr.. L. l.. Wren
act as chairman of the meet
ing, but that gentleman was
not on hand, and was found
only after organization was effected,
with Alderman Max Mas in the
chair. There were only two speeches
madeleine by Col. w. Y. Lerder and
another by United States Attorney
A. j. Evans. The crowd did not
seem to be very greatly enthused,
although there was some applause.
The democrats did not seem to ratify
very much either. A slight misun-
derstanding occurred between prom
inent republican, and gentleman
who wanted to know of Mr.. Evans,
then Speaking, something about Mr..
Blaine's guano policy; also anoth-
er between two gentlemen who
differed as to what another
gentlemen's face most re5embled.
No blood was spilled. however.
| hLuOnS O1nCl Ouih6o, III. - e-H'', -
ferring to the late war, said that when
he looked at the graves that were
strewed all over the land, he could
not help holding somebody responsible
for them; and that when the democ-
racy passed out of power, it was writ
ten in the heavens that they would
never again regain control OF
this government. All eyes
were at once turned heavenward, but
as nothing unusual was discovered
there, the crowd seemed to lose con-
fidence in the speakers yeracity
although they listened to him
co the last. One feature
of the evening was the conspicuous
absence of u. s. Marshal Costing, who
was announced, without his authori-
! ty, as one of the speakers of the even
ing. Col. Leader mentioned that MI
Gosling was called to San Antonio b.
telegram. He was astaunch Arthu
man any way, and the meeting worrie'
along without him.
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jured, hut three or four are seriously
hurt, by being struck with the timLer
of the barge. These are: George
Warren, Geo. Smith and Jim Hatch.
Hatch was drawn ashore after having
been und"r the water for several
minutes, in an unconscious condition,
having received internal injuries, from
which he will die. Several men had
to be resusclated by having the water
rolled out of them. When c. Price
went down, three men chung to him,
and held him at the bottom OF the river
and he only released himself after a
hard struggle, in which he clinched
one man until he was exhausted.
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Tennessee Convention.

NASHVILLE, June 1S.-The demo.
cratic state convention met at noon,
Hon. j. d. G. Atkins permanent chair.
man.
Delegates to the National conven-
ton, for the state at Iarge-Albert T,
M. Neal, Thos. L. Williams, S. A.
Champion and Jno F. House.
The following are delegates from
congressional districts: First district
w. S. Dickson, John Slack; second
t. w. Henderson, j. G. Cawood;
third-John II. Savage, James John
son; fifth-Thos. r. Meyers, J. Q.
New; sixth-W. A. Quarles, G. S.
Kinney; seventh-Luke Z. Pork, Thos.
E. Hayes; eighth-H. w. McCary, II.
G. Towns; ninth-F. p. Bond, T. E.
Richardson; tenth-L. E.. Wright, d.
X. Reddick.
The convention adjourned to 1880
m
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GREENLAND.


LONDON, June 18.-While the
whaler Chieftain was fishing off the
coast of Greenland four boats were
dispatched in pursuit OF a school of
whales. A dense fog arose and the
crew were unable to find the ship.
They were only supplied with two
days provisions and water. They en-
deavored to reach Iceland, 200 miles
distant. A tempest arose and the
boats were separated The cold was
intense. One boat reached land after
eight days at sea, land the men were in
an emaciated and thoroughly ex-
hausted condition, the only nourish-
ment being from sucking ice. 1t is
feared the other three boats contain
ing fifteen men are lost. Only seven
men were left on Board the Chief tain
and great anxiety is felt for her fate
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TURKEY.

CGNsTANTINoPLE, June 19.-The
Porte is not reconciled to the outlook
of affairs in Egypt. He has addressed
a circular to the powers insisting that
England's self-imposed task of re-
storing order in Egypt-is so far COM
pleted that the army of occupation
ought to be withdrawn, and that the
moral authority and prestige of the
sultan are amply sufficient to insure
internal tranquility. If, however,
the powers are of the opinion that
extraneous military force is necessa-
ry, such force might be supplied by
the sultan alone, or in conjunction
with England. France. Italy and
Spain,
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SPORTING NOTES.
Pittsbure Exposition Park Race,

Pittsburg Exposition Park Races.
PITTsBURG, June 1S.-Second day
of exposition park running meeting
Attendance good, weather fine and
betting lively.
First -Three-fourths mile
dash, purse $500; five starters. Chal m
took the lead and maintaining to fin
iso; O'Neil, second; Ellen Roy, third.
Time-1:2O.
Second Race-Mile heat, selling
purse $3.50; three starters. Bruins
wick won two straight heats with
ease; Jere Black, second; Fairfield
distanced first heats. Time: 501S,
1:504.
Third Race-Mile and one-eighth
handicap for all ages, purse 1925;
three starters. Broughton led from
the start and won by a head: Bran
non second; Major, third. Time
POP.
Close OF the st. Louis Meeting.
ST. LOUIS, June 18.-The last day of
the Jocky club spring meeting was
favored with a large attendance
greater than on any other previous
day-a fast track, and weather clear
and very warm. Different stables are
packing up, getting ready to leave.
Most of the horses go to Chicago.
The meeting has been the most
successful one for many years. Jockey
Fishburn is still at the hospital but
will be able to leave about time for
the Washington park meeting.
First race, purse $500, for maldens,
two year-old five furlongs-Billadle
finished first and Ultimatum second.
The best judges declared the start mo
start" The race was run over after
the last race.
Second race, selling race; Vasilalour
was never headed. Madison second;
two lengths in front of. Elain, third. |
Time, 1:32 1-2. The start was poor |
one and Nippon was left at the post.
Third race; southern hotel stakes;
sweepstakes for three year-olds that
lid not win paior to January;14 miles;
Joquita, Venture, Strick-
and, Nodaway, Wilson and Bonita.
Ioquita won by half a length, Wilson
!, Strickland 3. Time 2151s.
Fourth race; consolidation race; Ia
nile; Rosary finished first, Eulalie sec.
md, Manitou third. Time 80.
Fifth race; steeple chase; was a
walk over by Miss Moulsey.
just after the colts had finished In
he first race which was declared mo
tart" Ed Carrigau purchased Billadle
nd engaged Conk'ing to ride him. In
be run off Billadle won by a length;
Jltimatum 2, Wanton 3. Time los 4
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Base Ball.

PITTsBURG, June 18.-Allegheny 6
Louisville 2.
Boston, June 18.-Boston II, Phil
adelphia, 2.
BALTIMORE, June 18.-Baltimore
6, st. Louis l.
NEW YORK, June 18.-Brooklyn
IA, Toledo Z, Metropolitan Z, Column
bus 5.
CLEVELAND, June 18.-Cleveland
l, Chicago 2.
PROVIDENCE, June 18.-Providence
10, New York 0.
BUFFALO. June 18.-Buffalo 16,
Detroit 3.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-Washing-
ton 4, Indianapolis 0.
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unrepresented. This led to lonG
discussion.
The delegates chosen to the Chi
cago convention are as follows:
Ist district-D. w. Drowning, j. III
Sutton.
3d-W. e. Kinssley, A. V. White.
4th-Henry j. Cullen, Jas. Kane.
5th-M. O'keefe, Archi M. Bliss.
6th-M. G. Murphy, l.. T. CoZzens
7th-Abraham Hewitt, Aug. Bel
mont.
8th-Mlchael Norton, Thomas f
Grady.
9th-John keenan,, John Power.
1Oth-Hubert o. Thompson, VIM. T.
Travis.
11th-John Kelly, John r. Fellow.
12th-Wm. q. Whitney, Joseph j.
ODonohue.
I3th-Andrew White, NJ. McQuaid.
14th-(Not in the report).
15th-Peter Ward, Andrew Jack
man.
16th-Samuel J. Tilden, Jr., George
Williams.
17th-Francis r. Gilbert. o. b.
Parker.
18th-Edward Murphy. Jr., Robert
Hamilton,
19th-Erastus Corning, A. Blocker
Banks.
2Oth-James w. Green, E. Pace.
21st-Smith NJ. Weed, II. E. Gray.
22nd-(Not yet decided).
23rd-James Stephens, Chearlcs ID.
Moore.
24th-Robert Townsend, b. Mahon.
25th-H. K. Mowry, Lawrence j.
Fitzgerald.
26th-Jno. c. Deer, - Elliot.
27-Henry d. Brewster, Silas w.
Gallott.
2Sth-David b. Hill, Edward r. OPP
gar.
29th-Jno. Flanagan, Michael E.
Leary.
3Oth-(Not decided on).
3lst-James Hanlan, John Lane.
32d-Solomon Child, Daniel Lock
wood.
33d-John M. Wiled, D. Miller.
34th-Charles ID. Murray, Jas. w.
The presidential electors at large
are: Oswald Ottendorfer, of New |
York, and VIM. Purcell and G. Mon
roe.
The delegates at large are Daniel
Manning, Edward Cooper, L. b.
Faulkner, John g. Jacobs.
Col, E. T.. Wood moved that as
wo districts had not sent in their rep
esentatives, the roll be sent back to
AVE it filled in.
MIR. Hubert o. Thompson
move the adoption of the report so
ar as made, and to have vacancies
lied by the convention.
After long discussion, lasting till
leariy IL, 18th, 22nd, and 30th district
elegates were agreed on as follows:
4th-Wm. G. Stahlneckar, Geo. d.
tanford; 22nd-Daniel Magone, Jno.
.ansing; 30th-William Purcell, ia
OBJ CARING.
The convention re-assembled at
10 p. m. Committees on credentials
nd resolutions not having reported, a
lrther recess was taken.
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Colorado Convention.

DENVER, June 18.-The democratic
state convention, at Pueblo, adopted
resolutions in which are denounced
the extravaganza and dishonesty of
the republican party, and the continu-
ed entertainments of the federal gov
eminent upon the reserved rights of
the states. The platform demands
free and unlimited coinage of silver;
favors strong and efficient navv, and
de7ounces the infamy of 1876, when
TIden and Hendricks were, by fraud
and threats of civil war, deprived of
the office to which they were elected
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Illinois Democrats.

CHICAGO. June 18.-In the first Ill
inois district Democratic convention
today, the convention seated what is
known as the Making crowd, which
Is charged with having stuffed ballot
boxes at the primary elections. The
first, second, third, and fourth dis
trict conventions chose delegates to
the state convention, and the third
district named Edward and Culber.
son and James Hildreth as delegates
to the national convention.
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CRIMINAL LIBEL.

Col. w. Y. Leader, editor of the
Austin Daily Dispatch, was yesterday
arrested on four more charges of
criminal libel, upon warrants issued
by Justice Tegener on afiilavits of
DR.. G. b. Stoddard. This is the ninth
or tenth charge of this character
against Mr.. Leader. The Doctor
shows a determination to make the
most of the matter, and has employed
Mai. w. M. Walton to assist in the
prosecution. Mr.. Leader gave bond
promptly for his appearance on Tues
day morning.