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NATIONAL NOTES !
TO.0ay's Session of the Sen.
ate Taken Up by the We'll
LaAbra Treaty!
while several Minor NOmina-
lions are Sent in for Con-
GrniatiOn !
One of Hayes Hirelings Rem
ders His Resignation by
Requests!
And the Assembly at Austin
Arranging for an Early
Adjournment!
sENATE-ExTRA SESSION.


Mem orials Presented-Secret session.
Washington, March Memorials
from the legislature of Arizona, pray
ing Tor the return to the public do
main of lands granted to railroads in
the territory, and for legislation to
prevent organized raids from Mexico,
were referred.
The galleries were then cleared and
the doors closed. II is supposed the
We'll and La Abra treaty was taken
up. A large pile of skecpskin-coyer-
ed books lay upon Morgan's desk, and
II il assumed he will consume the day
with a speech in favor of the treaty.
The discussion was brought to an
end by half hours speech by Sena-
tor Vest IN opposition to the treaty.
No action was taken. There were
about n dozan senators in the cham
Der when the doors were re-opened.
The credentials OF Jas. IL. Berry,
senator elect from Arkansas, were
presented.
Senators Voorhees, aud Spooncr were
appointed by the chair as members OF
the board of visitors to the naval
academy at Annapolis.
Adjourned.
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FLAME FLASHES.
Clearing Away the RUNS OF Z
Huffncr BLOCK.

AwuN Nht
huffncr Block.
Charleston, w. Va. March a.
Workmen removed the debris of the
Ruilner building this morning and
found the body of George Welcher
porter, under the bursted boiler. His
head was blown OIL, and portion of
the boiler lying across his stomach,
with the legs and one arm destroyed
The others injured are improving. II
was discovered that the safety valve
of the boiler had been plugged with
iron,it is supposed Intentionally. RUIZ
ner Bros. safe was opened prior to
the days work. All the books and
81 800 In currency were destroyed.
The loss Is much larger In the burn
ing of Ruilner Bros. store and the
Hale house than was nj first believed.
II will run fully $4,000, with $4,000
insurance on the whole.
EATING HOUSE BURNED.
Kansas City, March 2i.-The depot
hotel known as the Garrison house, at
Sedalia, burned last night. The hotel
and furniture were destroyed. Loss,
$4,000. The guests escaped, though
most of them lost their personal eff
fecls. The fire started in the laundry.
$4,000 DAMAGES.
Yonkcrs, n. V, March ga fire
this morning damaged the w. L.
Wasburn manufacturing company's
building. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
STORES sCORCHFD.
4. n
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uANLoN no rIIE FRONT.
tie Downs ihe Australian Cham
pion Easily.

San Francisco, March 2i.-The City
of Sydney arrived this afternoon
from Australia, and brings the par
ticulars of the Hanlon- Clifford boat
race, which took place at Sydney
February 9TH, and was won by Han.
lon The match was for $1,000. An
immense gathering of people was
present. Clifford was the first TO
grip the water; he pawed "a strokes
to the minute, Iianlon 20. Cliflord's
work at the start attracted all atten-
ton, as II rave promise of something
prodigioi but the surprise dwindled
away ash anlon gradually drew up
For halfa mile Clifford made splen.
did race aud lianlon contented him
self 10 keep near enough to watcI
! ,hiw. Tithqni trouble. -uanlon nle,
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CABLE CLICKS /!
The Mahdi's Mastery in the
Soudan Slowly Slipping
Awayl
While BritOn's " B0uncers >"
are Preparing 10 Ruin the
Russians In Asiai
bold BarriOs il Waging War
on the Republic of san
saIvadorl
And Diaz rs Downing the
smugelers ON the Northern
Frontier of Mexicoi
rHs soUDAN "su,ND,e.~


-ahANoh W nm NpshA1s
Suakim, March 24.--Sappers are
now engaged In making road
through the brush toward Tamal. a
convoy of provisions and water has
gone 10 the zcreba, the scene of Sun
days battle. Osman Digna's famot 9
Chief Taggiah was killed in Sundays
fight.
Korti, March PA native reports
that in sOrtie before the fall of
khartoum Gen. Gordon lost 200 men;
that Gen. Gordon was really killed by
shot from Il gun and his body
pierced with spears after his death.
Suakim, March 24.-All the Arabs
in the fight of yesterday wore the
Mahdis uniform. One banner cap
tured from the reDels was a gift from
the Mahdi. Two-thirds of the camels
are dead. Gen. Graham has sent his
Indian troops back 10 Suakim.
London, March 2i.-The censorship
over the press reports prevents, In
England, a knowledge of the exact
situation about Suakim.
GEN. GRAHAM's VIEWS.
London, March 24.-Gen Graham
tclegraphs from the advanced zereba
that the British position there is
strong and secure against any num-
Der Of the enemy. lie regrets the
serious British losses in Sundays
fight, but exonerates Gen. Mcneil
from any blame, believing he diu the
best that could be done Graham
praises the gallantry of all the troops.
lie saws the cavalry would have given
the alarm had not the rugged nature
of the ground prevented their being
seen more than short distance.
Though the rebels met with tempo
rary success they received severe
lesson. The corpses of over 1000
Arabs have been counted on the field
of battle, including the bodies of
many noted chiefs.
DIaNA ON THE DEFENSIVE.
Suakim, March 24.-The Egyptian
troops will be shipped back to Cairo
tomorrow. A prisoner reports that
Osman Digna's men at Tamai are
sending all the women and children
back into the hills and are preparing
to make a desperate resistance to the
British advance. The Shropshire
regiment, accompanied by conveys,
started to join Gen. Mcneil at the
llasheen zereba.
GOING TO THE FRONT.
Kart, March 24.-ten. Wolseley
has started for Dongola.
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MANNING,s MAN.
severe structures by civil service
Servers.

Baltimore, March pa commune
cation of the committee on civil SER
vice reform association to Secretary
Manning upon Eugene Higgins APP
pointment as clerk, as disclosed to-
day. II begins with 1873, when Hig-
gins is charged with having violated
the ballot for Gov. CAROLS election,
after the election and while the bal
lots were in the office of the clerk of
the supreme court. He is charged
with having fraudulently destroyed
the ballots of one party and substi-
tuted the tickets of the other party.
In 1879 he is charged with having
gone to GAINESVILLE district, of How
ard county, and having been the
champion bulldozer of that district"
under rowdy alias and with pistol
and whisky bottle in hand, terror
lied the citizens aud illegally voted
hundreds of negroes, he had brought
from the outside, by the assistance OF
the district register and other con
spiratoIs. Again he is charged will
being a lobbyist, and with holding al
interest in gambling house.
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SIExiCo.

GUARDING AGAINST SMUGGLING.
City Mexico, March 24.-President
Diaz has Issued proclamation Great
ing body called the fiscal police, for
the purpose of guarding against
smuggling on the northern frontier.
The force will consist of about 800
men. The expenses of maintaining
the force will be met by economies In
other departments of the customs
service, such as the suppression of the
chihuahua custom house and inspec-
tors of frontier custom houses. The
proclamation takes effect April first.
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ELECTION FRAUDS.
Writ OF Error Granted In the chic.
ago Cases.


Chicago, March 24.-Judge Ores
ham, In the United States circuit
court this morning. granted writ OF
error in the case of Mackin and Gala
CHER, convicted of election frauds.
They were admitted to bail in the
SUN of $4,000 each aud released from
Jail. The time for sending the two
men to the penitentiary expired at
noon to-day and If the writ had hot
been granted they would have been
taken TO Joliet. The time for hearing
the writ of error has not yet been
fixed upon.
In reviewing the case, Judge Ores
ham said: After examining the
records of the district court he con-
sidered the questions raised sufli-
GENTLY grave TO warrant him to grant
writ of error, which would also OPP
crate MS stay Of proceedings. This
ruling, however, was not TO be taken
that he would override the findings
of the district court on the final hear
ing. In the granting of proceedings
he would feel 1t necessary to increase
the bail of defendants to $4,000.
Mike Mcdonald, the gambler, quail
fled as chief bondsman and testified
he owned 100000 worth of real
estate unencnmbered.
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dropped his stroke to thirty-two, and
the old smile, indicative of victory,
settled on his face. After gauging
the remaining distance, lanlon drew
quickly away to three lengths ahead;
then to four and five. Clifford, who
was pulling manfully, spurted, but
Hanlon met him and put another
length between them. AS they passed
the Sydney rowing club, Hanlon was
nine lengths ahead. He then Stacked
and finished winner by seven
lengths. Hanlon was loudly cheered
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MARLIN MArrsn..


Special 10 the Examiner
Marlin, Texas, March 24.-Count
Won Bernstcrf, with quite retinue
ofservants, passed up the road this
evening. lie was met at Bremond by
MIR. Adolph Schleumbach,o of Perry. ana
viii spend some time with Col. Alex
ander Schloumbach aud the Germans
of the Perry neighborhood. Count
Bernstorf is n member of the German
parliament, and of large wealth. and IL
is understood that he intends making
large landed investments in this state.
A great many Germans have settled
in Falls county within the past few
years and they are highly pleased
with their homes in the new world,
and being thrifty and industrious
people they are rapidly acquiring
wealth. The good reports that they
have sent back TO the old world about
Texas and her generous soil and eli
mate will no doubt cause many more
to cast their lot with our people.
Hon. A. Il. Watson, who has been
at home for several days, left this
morning for Austin. Mr.. Watson ex-
presses the opinion that the legisla-
ture has very large elephant on its
hands in the shape of the penitentia-
ries
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NINETEENTH LEGIsLiTURE.
SENATE.

Special to the Examiner
Austin. March 2i.-The senate met
nj IL O'Clock Lieutenant governor
Gibbs in the chair; there was ono
rum present, and the chaplain deliv-
cred prayer.
MIR. Harrison, for the committee
on counties and county boundary
lines, reported fayorably the house
bill TO divide the western portion
of Tom Green county into six new
counties.
MIR. Randolph, for the state affairs
committee, reported fayorably the
house bill amending the charter OF
the city of Dallas.
Mr.. Garrison introduced bin to
confer upon certain county courts
jurisdiction in all cases of eminent
domain.
Mr.. Harrison, offered ooncurren
resolution that the governor be All
thorlzcd TO request the officials o
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Galveston, March 2i.-ihc body of
a man was discovered OH Pelican
Spit about noon to-day, by fisher
man, who reported the fact TO Justice
Spann. The justice summoned a jury,
crossed the channel, viewed the body
and then ordered the remains to be
brought to the city and placed in
charge of Crossman " Simpson, coun-
ty undertakers, and adjourned the in
quest until 8 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing. The remains are supposed to be
those of Emanuel George, the Greek
sailor knocked overheard off the
schooner Rosalie about two week
ago, when within six miles of Calves
ton
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NIGHT SESSION


New Orleans, March 2i.-Georgia
day at the world's:exposition was q
brilliant affair. The day was fine, and
attendance large. The Georgia troops
and local militia forming an escort
for the distinguished civilians, march
ed to the steamboats, in waiting and
were taken to the grounds, where a
number of addresses were made and
bands played patriotic and other airs,
and none were eheered louder than
Yankee Doodle" A grand recep.
ton and hop in the evening CLOSED
| the festivities.
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B. H A 3 E r.

there. Three hundred mounted
police have gone from Swift Current
TO the scene of the trouble. More
will start tomorrow from points
west. Lieut. Governor Dewdncy. ut
present In Winnipeg, has been in
communication with the authorities
here relative to the disturbance. A
regiment of mounted police with
field guns will go to the scene of the
disturbance.
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st. Louis, March 2i.-An old fcud
between Robert Grimes and John
Rogers eliminated last Saturday in a
street duel at the little town of IIib-
bard, Mississippi county, Mo-, in
which each party emptied q six
shooter, and Rogers was killed.
Grimes was arrested and taken TO
Charleston Sunday night for safe
keeping.
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Washington, March 24.-The report
of the commissioner of railroads on
the Union Pacific railroad, as revealed
by the company's books, shows there
was due the United States for the
year 1884, under the Thurman act,
81 1855, 200. against which there was
credited for government transporta.
ton, etc, 81 ,135,l53, leaving $i7 due
the government for the year. Presi'
dent Adams says the company viii
pay promptly the $4,000 adjudged
due the government by the court o
claims.
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New York, March 24.-Gen. Grant
was very restless the first part of the
night, but slept during the latter +;
arose early this morning and sat iu
his chair. During the forenoon he
dozed and slept at intervals. He said
this morning that he felt comfortable
but tired.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.

BARRIos MAKES HIS BREAK.
City of Mexico, March 2i.-Minis-
ter Marshal, of foreign relations, in
an interview, this evening, with the
associated press correspondent stated
that he had just received the news
that Barrios had invaded San saliva
dor with 1900 men.
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Washington, March 24.-lIcnry L.
Muldrow, of Mississippi assistant
secretary of the interior; VIM. A. j.
Sparks, of Illinois, commissioner OF
the general land office Daniel Nc
Conville, of Ohio, auditor of the
treasury for the postollice depart.
| meut.
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Westchester, Pa, March 24.-Wil-
liam Shields, appointed postmaster of
this borough by President Arthur
March 3rd, committed suicide this
morning by drowning. lie was an
old man aud became greatly worried
over the intricate duties of his new
office,
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Pittsburgh, Pa, March 24.-Drad-
docks Pennsylvania special says: At
the furnace stockyard, OF the Edgar
Thompson steel works, this morning,
mass OF iron, weighing many tons,
fell from the elevator twenty-five feet
crushing and instantly killing Nicho.
las schurmiski and seriously injuring
John Grand,
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INDIA.


THE-RUsso-AFoHAN MIDDLE.
London, March 2i.-Advices from
Calcutta state the force which is to be
sent TO Guettah will consist of three
divisions drawn from the three prcsi-
denotes, and reserve body consisting
of 1000 mon fully equipped TO be
drawn from the troops at Rawal-
pindy. The Russian military organ
says England is ready to give PEN
ledeh, Tanonas and Buleh to Russia,
but wishes to keep lIerat in order TO
make the road from the Caspian sea
to Indn.
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Springfield, Ills, March 2i.-ln tho
JOINT assembly AZ senator's anu ia
representatives answered roll call.
Senators cantwell and Streetor were
the only ones voting. The torlHer
voted for Morrison aud the latter for
BLACK.
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New Orleans, March 24.-Kate Ray.
mond Howe, arrested here few days
ago, charged with having obtained
money in Arapahoe county, Col, un.
der false pretenses, and with being q
fugitive from justice, has been no.
leased from custe,iy, Governor Nc
Emery having refused to issue war
Iant for Mrs. Ilowe's extradition.
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Memphis, March 2l,-Hon. Jacob
Thompson, secretary Of the interior
under President Buchanan, died this
afternoon at his residence In this city
in his 75ih year. The funeral will
be next Thursday.
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Cincinnati, March 2t.-The demo-
cratic city convention this afternoon
nominated George Gerke for mayor
on the first ballot, defeating Mayor
Sianhpna
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GERMANY.
MONEY FOR AFRICA.

Brussels, MARCEL 24.-Bleichroner,
the Berlin banker, had an interview
with King Leopold to-day on the sub
ject of loan of $20,000,000 to Congo
state
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st. Louis, March 2i.-The trouble
between the locomotive engineers and
the Missouri Pacific was amicably ar
ranged this morning. The engineers
committee returned to their homes
tonight.
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Everything Brand New in Spring Styles and Late Novelties,
ELEGANT GOODS and Rich Fabrics at 3. Hab

R1 soS @ s
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ENGLAND.
rHE AFGHAN FRoNTIER.

London, March PA dispatch
from Gulran, March z, says; Out
wardly all is quiet, but it is reported
the Russians are concentrating to-
ward Herat. 1t is proposed 10 with
draw Col. Ridgeway from Renjdeh
and leave Capt Yale there. Measures
are being taken for the defense OF
Harat
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London, March 24.-In the lords
this evening Baron Granville gave
notice be would ask the Duke Of Cam
bridge whether, in view OF the heavy
losses in Sundays engagement, which
were due TO a disregard of the most
ordinary military precautions, Gen
Mcneil retained the confidence Of
| the duke.
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Chicago, Msrch 2A-The demoorat-
ic city convention met this afternoon
and Carter A. Harrison was renoD,i-
mated for mayor by acclamaiion.
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the Mexican government to permit
the remains OF the late Colonel Frank
johnson, to be transferred to this
country. Adopted,
The house bill regulating mechanics
liens, being special order, was laid
before the senate. The bill was
amended, but not changed in any
material point and passed under a
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Glasscook's bill dening who
shall be buried in the state cemetery
was passed.
The bill giving laborers ON farms
and elsewhere lien on their labor
tor wages was passed.
The bill amending the charter of
the city of Dallas was passed.
A message from the governor, &C
companving communication from
Comptroller Swain, was read and or
dered printed in the journal.
The bill substituting granite for
limestone, in the construction of the
capitol, came up on third reading, and
action, the senate adjourned
until 3 O'Clock.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The senate reassembled at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. kleberg called up the motion
entered by Mr. Shannon to reconsid-
the vote by which the senate agreed
TO adjourn sine die on the 3lst. After
some debate the motion TO reconsider
was lost by vote of l6 to 8.
The bill to nix the court terms in
the fortieth judicial district was
passed under suspension of the
rules.
The senate bill authorizing the gov
ernor TO appoint commissioners OF
deeds for Texas in foreign countries
was called up by Mr.. Hall and passed
under suspension of the rules.
The house bill requiring railroad
companies to provide double deck
cars for the transportation Of sheep,
goats, hogs, calves, etc, was laid be-
fore the senate. The bill was recon-
mitted to the committee on internal
improvements for further eXamina-
ton.
The bill prohibiting the killing OF
hunting of quail in April, May, June
July, August and September was
called up by Mr.. Page. Several
counties were exempted from the
provisions of the bill, which was then
passed to engrossment.
The house bill making penalty
for killing or catching the fish by ex'
ploding dynamite in or muddyine
the water was called up 2 Mr.. Davis
The senate then adjourned till II
o'clock tomorrow.
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London, March "a In the lords
Northbrook said naval officer had
been sent to America to inspect a
newly invented torpedo boat, but IL
was not desirable to publish the result
of his investigation yet.
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HOUSE.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
Austin, March 23.-Mr. Foster, of
Grayson, made move to have the
senate and house bills establishing a
reformatory for youthful convicts act
cd upon and the bills were set Tor the
night session.
The constitutional amendment to
give the supreme court appellate juris-
liction of civil cases and the court of
appeals of criminal cases passed BY
the necessary two-thirds vote.
The amendment to the suffrage ar
ticle of the constitution, requiring u
foreigner to declare his intention to
become citizen one year preceding
the election at which he offers to vote,
passed by the necessary vote.
The prohibition amendment was
not discussed, and passed by vote OF
II to l6. Upon announcement of the
vote there was applause.
The constitutional amendment CIV
ing district courts jurisdiction to try
contested election cases also passed.
The governors message relating to
the collection OF taxes and enforcing
land laws in unorganized counties,
was read.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Browning introduced bill to
establish live stock sanitary commits
sion and provide for its support.
The house went into committee of
the whole on the general appropria-
ton bill.
The item to pay Col. A. j. Peeler
for services in the Mercer colony case
$500 was increased to $4,000.
The item OF $40 for a johnson
county sheriff was added to the bill.
The item of $4,000 to pay expenses
of the boundary commission was
added.
The item of $1,000 for expenses
of collecting indemnity from the
United States was rejected, with pu-
merous others to pay old claims.
The house adjourned till 8 p. III.
NIGHT SESSION.
The bill to create tine new county
of Mills out of Brown, Comanche,
Hamilton and Lampasas counties was
taken up. IL is named In honor oil
Judge Mills, a supreme Judge of the
Texas republic. Mr.. Hamilton stated
, the claims OF the people in the district
interested for new county.
Mr.. Jones, OF McLennan, in behal
! of Hamilton counry, the representa-
( tive being absent, protested vigor
ously against the project
Mr.. Ramsdell indicated how tn,
new county was desirable by larg
e portion of Lampasas county.
The bill was passed to engross
!. ment.
i The house then adjourned.
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Draw-poker is much dearer than d
draw ON an Opera Pun Cigarette.
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The best smoking tobacco is Little
Joker.n
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GOING TO THE FRONT.

Kart, March 24.-Gen. Wolsele,
has started for Dongola.