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ordcred ra,ornhly ncported.

The house committee on railways and
canals has ordered a favorable report on
the bill providing for the construction by
the United States of a ship cnnhl around
Niagara Falls. One million dollars are p
propriated 20 begin the work under the III
rection Of the secretary of war. The total
cost will he $2j,G00,OOO. The canal will be
twenty-three miles long. II is urged as n
war measure. tho only means of getting
around the falls now being win the Welland
canal which would be closed against the
United States in case Of war. The course
is TO follow lines already surveyed.
The house committee on coinage, weights
and measures to-day authorized favorable
report on the bill for the recuinage OF worn
mutilntcd and uncurrent subsidiary coins
Of the United States, II provides that silver
coins Of less denomination than one dollar
shall hereafter be legal tender in sums not
exceeding twenty dollars in all payments Of
public and private debts, and when held by
a national bank may be counted ~ part Of
is lawful reserve.
The house committee on pensions hns
ordered favorable report ON the bill grant
inc pension 10 Mrs. Della parncll, daugh-
ter Of the late Admiral Charles Stewart, and
mother of Charles Stewart Parnell. The
bill originally provided for 500 per month,
but was amended 10 $50.
The international American conference
leave on n southern tour April ~ and will
return 10 Washington May 70.
The senate committee on public lands to-
day reported fnyorably the bill which has
already passed the house, which allows
proof in land entries 10 be made before a
United States commissioner when impossi-
BILE To appear before the land Office register
and receiver.
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ST. LOUIS, April Moses Fraley, n well.
known broker, is again in financial trouble
He has been the heaviest short in May
wheat in this market for a month past, and
to-day the course Of the market proved toe
much for him. Failing 10 respond to the
margin calls was the first intimation the
trade had that he was in trouble. He had
laid down on his contracts, IA he had twice
before, refusing TO carry them any further.
Fraley had been strong bull and n firm
believer in higher prices. As the market
did not go his way. be suddenly turned
bearish. Tho market had been going
against him. and it eliminated to-day in an
advance of cents. News Of the fnilure
caused considerable excitement on change.
Moses Fraley states that the cnuse If his
financial trouble is that he was called upon
to-day for $4,000, His reply was that il
the parties would wait until tomorrow be
could settle, which they would not do.
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Proceeding. in the House.

Morrill,, of Kansas, moved TO suspend
the rules and pass with the substi-
tute, the senate bill granting pensions
10 soldiers and sailors who are in.
capacitated from performing labor and pro-
viding for pensions to widows and minor
children and dependent parents. Springer
demanded second, and the motion was
seconded. 12s to 81. Morrill, briefly ex-
planned that the Substitute provided for n
service pension Of S. per month 10 soldiers
who have reached the age of G2 years. or
who are dependent. He thought the same
principle which had been applied to veter-
ans of the war of 1872 and the war with
Mexico, should be applied to veterans of
the war of 1861.
In answer 10 question. he stated that il
WIS estimated the senate bill would require
an annual expenditure Of $36.0O000O. and
the house substitutes $s9,0O0,000 After de-
bate the house refused 10 suspend the
rules. yeas 1863, nays NJ, not the necessary
two thirds vote in the affirmative.
Butterworth, from the committee on np-
propriations, reported the Legislative. eX-
ecutive aud judicial appropriation bill.
Calendar.
Flower moved 10 suspend the rules and
pass the bill increasing from 81 600 to 5000
per annum the salary of the supervising
surgeon general Of the marine hospital
service. A long debate ensued, but the
motion 10 suspend the rules failed A bill
was passed for the relief of Asa Ellis, col
lector Of internal revenue for the first col
lection district of California. The house
then went into committee of the whole on
the naval appropriation bill. without nc.
tion. the committee rose and the house ad
iourned.
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The Heaviest Jail Delivery in the
Entire History of
the City,
An Iron Bar Sawn In Two With
Couple of Table
Knives.
Narrow Escape Of the Guard From Muir
der-A Death Bearing Blow Averted
Three Recspturod.

SPOKANE FALLS, April Especial !
One Of the most extensive Jail deliveries in
the history of the country occurred in Spo-
knne Falls early this morning. Twenty
three desperate men, held for various crimes,
in most part for serious ofenses, escaped.
In some manner the prisoners obtained two
old case knives. out OF which they made
SAWS, which they used at various times on
the large lever used in opening and closing
doors of the cages They had been engaged
in this work several days, keeping up loud
noise by singing and tramping around so
the sound of the saving could not be heard.
They finally succeeded in cutting a
piece out of the bar, with which
they pried open hole large enough to ad-
init all prisoners to the corridor. They
then called Guard Beard in TO attend a
lamp which they said was on the point OF
exploding. As soon as he appeared they
gagged and bound him. One of the pris-
oners WAS on the point of Draining Beard
when his hand was stayed 10y his compan-
ions. As il was he was subjected to some
very rough usage. His face was badly
bruised. The guard PROSTATE and helpless.
after having secured the keys of the outer
doors, all hands passed out into the cool
morning air. Before departing the wretches
rfled the pockets of the unfortunate guard
of his watch, sum of money and re-
yolver.
After the escaped prisoners had been gone
for an hour or more prisoner confined in
one of the cages on petty charge. who re-
fused TO subject himself to the serious
charge of Jail breaking, released the iailer
from his PROSTATE condition. Beard imme-
diately awoke watchman. MIR. Spangle,
who has quarters in the Jail. They rushed
out into the yard TO give the alarm, but
found both gates fastened from the outside,
precaution the escaping prisoners had
wisely taken. Mr.. Spangle fired his pistol,
emptying its chambers. The sheriff was
aroused and at once sent a posse in all
directions. At II O'Clock to- night three OF
the escaped prisoners had been captured
A reward of $25 each has been offered for
the prisoners.
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Failure In New York.

NEw YoRK, April 7.-George X. Sistare d
Sons failure is announced ON the Stock EK'
change. The reported defaloation in the
firm amounts TO S3j0,O)O The firm was one
Of the most prominent in the street.
member Of the firm says the failure was
caused by heavy defalcation in the Phila-
delphia Office. The manager of the Phila-
delphia branch Office stated tonight that
he Understood that Of late Mr.. Hilger, a
partner. speculated in stocks through Phil
adelphia brokers and lost large amount Of
money. He thought il would rench the
sum stated in the dispatches, $4,000. tn,
family deny the rumor that Hilger had COM
mitted suicide. A physician says he died
of typhoid fever.
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LAND OFFICE DECISION.
Secretary Noble scores Land once ofiicisis
and Attorneys.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Secretnry Noble
rendered on opinion to-day upon the report
Of the board appointed by Commissioner
Grof, of the general land office, to examine
into the facts and circumstances concern
ing the illegal issue, No. 81, TO Thomas
Reed, of patent for III acres of lnnd said
to contain valuable mineral deposits, in the
Duluth, Minn., land district. The inyesti-
cation was based upon the fact that at the
time the patent WAS issued question of
title to the land was pending before the de-
partment. After receiving the facts pre-
sented 10y the board, the secretary severely
condemns the action Of the parties who. 90
anticipate. II Is intimatCd, adverse action
10y the department. procured "A record patent
at tho Duluth land office at 3:lh o'clock of
the afternoon of the day on which the COM
missioner had at o'clock telegraphed for
its return 10 the department.
81 conclude" adds the secretary, that
W. b. Douglass, of the general land Office,
the clerk who approved the entry for the
patent, ineXplicnhly neglected his duty and
must be dismissed from the service of the
United States; that the recorder of the gen
eral land Office, James Nj. Townsend in the
conduct of this business violated tho strict
rules that should have controlled him; that
the attorneys in the case, Harrison. Her
ring a Seymour, VINO were acting for Hart
man and Mallet, Reeds grantees, when
they knew the patent TO be illeg-
ally issued. rendered II proper and neces-
sary that their professional conduct be in
quired into under the rules of the depart
ment, which entitle them TO further hear
ing on due notice" The secretary further
states that the Germania Co., Reed. Malleit
Hartman and others in interest can unite
in the release of all their rights and title
under the patent, and If this is done the
parties cannot be prejudiced in any further
proceedings upon cases now before the sec
retary. He further says there is no doubt
that the patent must and will be cancelled.
and therefore orders that the patent be i'm
pounded by the commissioner in the gen
erni land office as the property Of the
United States, and for such further order
as TO its disposition as the secretary may
direct upon further consideration of this
busineSg
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FOR STEALING CATTLE.
Omar Iioskins ON Trial at Livingston
Court Proceedings.

LIVINGSTON, April 7-lspecial. Tho
April term Of the district court opened here
at 10 o'clock this morning, Judge Henry
presiding. He aet the days on which the
different cases would be tried. The first
case called was the state Va. Omar Hoskins
and others, for stealing cattle at Red
Lodge, indicted by tho grand jury in jan
uary. W. A. Burleigh appeared for Hos
kins and asked for q separate trial, which
was granted. Considerable difficulty WAS
experienced in impaneling jury, but the
case ~ now in progress. There
are about thirty witnesses here
from Kcd Lodge in this case,
which it will take two or three days to dis
pose Of. Attorney General Haskell is as-
sisting County Attorney Joy in the proseeu-
tion, while W. A. Burleigh, j. A. Savage
and w. +. Never are on the defense.
Judge Alilburn, OF Miles City, Is guest
of Judge Henry, and after trip to Helena
will return Friday 10 Try case in which
Judge Henry was interested before his cleo
tion 10 tho bench. There are about sixty
civil cases on the docket for trial ut this
term and three criminal. The term will
pfobaby last three weeks.
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OTTAWA, April THE northwest dele
gates who have been in session two weeks,
before separating to-day submitted a num-
Der of suggestions TO the minister Of ngri-
culture for promoting immigration to the
northwest. They proposed that the govern
ment send farmer representatives of differ
ent nationalities settled in the northwest ia
their respective nntive countries TO post
their countrymen upon the resources aud
udaptabllity of Canada, and their own sue
cess in their new homes. They asked, among
other things, that the government grant a
bonus 10 any company or corporation who
shall secure the location in the country Of
one bona fide settler; that the government
send through Great Britain an exposition
car containing samples Of Canadian cereals,
fruits, minerals, etc
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Little business In the senate Discussing
Pensions In the House.

WAsHNoToS, April 7.-Evarts presented
resolutions of the New York chamber of
commerce, protesting against the pending
bill for census enumeration Of Chinese as
absurd, barbarous, unchristian and coward
ly, and a memorial ON the same subject
from the American Missionary association
was presented by Davis.
Platt pSesented memorial for the admis-
sion of New Mexico without committing
himself 10 the views set forth in il.
Hoar moved TO proceed with the Montana
contested election case.
Hale asked him TO give preference TO the
Chinese enumeration bill, which il was i'm
portant 10 have disposed Of as soon as pos
sible.
Hoar intimated that the Chinese bill
could not he disposed Of Immediately, as
Evarts desired to speak upon it.
Hale asked Eyarts whether he desired 10
debate at length. and Evarts said he did.
4lals tlen gave notice that lie would mo, c
to take up the Chinese enumeration bill as
soon as the Montana election case was dis
posed of.
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WASHINGTON, April The sweather was
fairly good and the track excellent.
Five furlongs-Patroclos won, Vivid sec
ond, Aquasco third. Time, l:0i.
One mile-Beck won, Pelham second,
Fannie Ii third Time, l:42A.
Half mile-Best Boy won, Carise Colt sec
ond. Euston third. Time. 30.
Three-year-old and upwards, six furlongs
Nina w won. Louise second, Shotoyer
third. Time, 1:l6i4.
Handicap, mile and nm eighth. over five
hurdles Bassanio won, Jim Murphy sec
ond; Dochart fell at the third hurdle and
did not finish. Time. 7;20l4.
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Emma Scott Takes Poison and Lies
Down by Her Hus-
band.
Butte Republicans Go Through
the Form of Nominating
Ticket.
BoEardus outshoots conley-rrial at, Liv-
inyston of Omar nosislns FOR Stealing
Cattle at Red Lodge.

BUTTE, April 7.-ISpecial, when Frank
Scott woke mp this morning at 7 o'clock, in
room on the second floor of the Garrison
house, on the corner Of Wyoming and
Galena streets, he shook his wife by tho
shoulder and told her IL was time TO got up
il they were going 10 Missoula this
morning. II only took him a minute TO
discover that lac had been lying in bed with
n corpse. His wife WAS quite dead, and
there was whto froth on her lips. On
the table was some paper in which little
morphine still remained, which made evil
dent the cause Of her death. Emma Scott was
n large blonde, u good-looking girl, who
had been in Butte some months. She was
about - years OF age, and was employed ns
waitress az the Dew Drop saloon on South
Main street. She had been drinking heay-
lily for several days. Yesterday afternoon
her husband. Frank Scott, came up from
Missoula and visited her several times at
the saloon. lie noticed that she was drink
ing heavily and was drinking whisky. some-
thing unusual for her. Her work was I'm
ished at o'clock, but il was 9:lb before he
could induce her to go away with him.
They went To the Garrison house, where the
girl had room, and met some friends with
whom they drank beer until after midnight.
Before Il o'clock she sent for messenger
boy aud told one Of the girls. Grace Wilson,
who was in the room, that she was going 10
take morphine, just to fool Frank, meaning
her husband. Her friend advised hor not
TO do il, ms she was in no condition 10 take
morphine. Tho messenger boy who re-
sponded 10 the call was Eddie
Drew. She told him 20 go
20 drug store and get
her some morphine. The boy told her he
could only get morphine ON a prescription
and that she must get the prescription her
self. She then sent him 10 the Clipper
Shades with instructions 10 borrow the
Ettie. The boy did ma directed, and Ettie
produced the morphine from her stocking
saying that Della Scott was used 20 taking
il and that 1t was all right. The messenger
carried the morphine back to the woman.
! There w5s about a teasvoonful Of II. Her
husband did not know what the hoy
brought, but he saw the messenger and
asked her what she had sent for. She re-
piled that abe was going 20 send out for
supper. Between T. and they went 10 bed.
The woman evidently found an opportunity
to take the poison unobscryod. and slept
into eternity. The coroncr's jury rendered
n verdict Of death by snicide.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.

The Turkish troops have pillaged churches
and insulted the christians in the Province
of Gambia. At the request of the foreign
consuls the governor has ordered an inquiry
in TO the outrage.
c. II. Tupper, Canadian minister of ma
rine and fisheries left Ottawa for Washing
ton Yesterday morning Negotiations with
reference TO the Behung sell mntter will be
resumed this week.
Emperor Menlek, OF Abyssinia, has writ
ten a letter TO Prime Minister Crispi, Hu-
ihorizing ltlly 90 represent him nj Brussels
and the slavery congress, affirming the in
tention Of Ethiopia 10 follow the example
Of christian nations TO repress the slave
| trade.
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NEw Yom, April I'm regard to the
statement that Sullivan is said to have
made, Corbett to-day said; ~ want TO say
think It is very unfair 10 speak so dis
paragingly OF n man whom ho has never
met and Of whose ability he has no knowl-
edge. II he did say he could stop me in
four rounds will give him an opportunity
10 try IL al my benefit, which takes place
in the Fifth Avenue Casino, Brooklyn, I'M
der the auspices Of the Sensible Athletic
club on next Monday night, when / will
spar Sullivan four rounds and if | do not
succeed in besting him he can have the en-
tire gate receipts. / am also willing to
wager from 5000 upward that lac cannot
put me to sleep in four rounds
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sob.ef,r walks over DAILY.

CmcAGo. April THE billiard game TO =
night, between Schaefor and DAILY, ives a
walkover for the former. Daly WAS allowed
bapdicnp of 200 points, but was quickly
digtnncpd. Scoro-Sohaefer, zoo, average
80 5-l7, best runs l06, H. 70, 83. DAILY
Total, 30, average . 5-i7, best runs ls 10,
Is.
In the afternoon Ives and Heiser played,
Ives winning. 2Tj to Heiser's 1872 Ives
averaged is l5-20, best run 40. Heisor
averaged 6-l9, best run 10.
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nnnihmnn,. serrIee ren.Ion nlm

The service pension bill, introduced to-
day IN the house by Boothman, provides
substantially as follows; IL grants SER
vice pension of cent per month for each
day Of service 10 every man who served in
the Union urmy during the late war, with
out regard 10 ago il provides that those
soldiep who now receive disability pensions
may, il they choose. relinquish their disa-
bility pension and accept service pension;
the widows Of those drawing service PEN
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NKw ORLEANS, April WEATHER clear
and warm, and track in irst-class condition.
Five furlongs-Lena A. won, Pete Harlan
second. Story Teller third. Time, 1:09.
Six furlongs-Tom Karl won, Skobeloff
second, Semaphore third. Time, Ill.
Five furlongs-Lilly Lochiel won, Ere
mont second, Miss Francis third. Time,
1:02i6.
Handicap, three -year-olds, mile-Joe
Blackburn won. Hardee second, Lady Black
burn third. Time La.
Handicap, seven furlongs-F'riendless
won. Tudor second, Buckler third. Time,
l:264.
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Lenders of a rorIorn mope.

BUTTE. April Especial. The city re-
publican convention met to-day in the
Renshnw hall. There was very small at
tendance. and noticeable lack of enthusi-
asm. DIR. T.. ID. Leaytt was nominated for
mayor and accepted n brief speech. The
candidates for alderman were nominated
as follows: First ward, l.. Henry Steele;
Second, Ben Libbey; Third, Jerry Roach;
Fourth, W. Pinkham; Fifth, II. NJ. Camp
bell; Sixth. J. g. Chauyin Seventh, A. A.
Mcmillan. The republicans are entirely
unorgnnizcd aud have no hope Whatever Of
success.
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sions 10 be placed ON the rolls. at $S per
month during widowhood. but 30 have the
right to prosecute and obtain a pension un-
der the present law by showing that the hus-
band died from disability contracted IN the
service and in line of duty. The bill also
grants pension of 81 per month TO the
minor children under l6 years of age Of
soldiers who died while drawing pension,
and If any children are SO helpless as to re-
quire the help of another person the PEN
elon is continued during this helplossness;
Il the widow dies or remarries before the
children attain the age OF l6, her pension is
To be pnid to them until they attain that
age.
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BuTTr, April T. Special IA match at
ten live pigeons each came of at the race
track yesterday afternoon between Jim Con-
ley, of Deer Lodge and Capt. A. ii. Bogar-
dus, the celebrated wing shot. Both men
killed their birds, but one of Conley's fell
ont of bounds giving Bogardus the match.
A heavy wind was blowing and the condi-
tions Of the match were very unfavorable.
The stakes were 500 side.
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Ciarkson Coming west.

Representative Wilson had consultation
with Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson
to-day and was informed that Gen. ClarlSson
had determined 10 go through To the Pacific
and look up for himself the mail service la
Washington. Oregon and Montana. and re-
turn IN time to report 10 the present session
OF congress. Mr.. Wilson feels very much
gratided at having SO interested Mr., Clark
son in Pacigc coast matters AS 10 visit tn at
section.
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DETROIT, April 7-Charter elections were
held throughout the state to-day. In many
instances the issues were purely Of local
nature. Among the larger places Kalama-
ZOO, Ypsilanti, Marshall, Holland Munroo
and Hilsdale went republican. while Ian
sing. Grand Rapids, West Bay City and
Muskegon went almost solidly democratic.
In villages and townships the parties are
about equally divided with slight demo-
cratic majuritios in the prerondernnce.
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CINCINNATI, April The vote at the mu-
nicipal election to-day for Judge Of the su-
preme court, clerk Of the police court, di-
rector Of the city in6rmnry. magistrates
and members Of the council, etc, was very
light. The republican Mt midnight seem
to have n majority Of one in the board of
education. two in the board of councilmen.
both Of which were heretofore overwhclm-
ngly republicans. The democrats elected
all the other officers except clerk Of the po-
lice court.
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wnnAnal,ze the Food.

CHcAdo, April The coroner inquest
into the cause Of the death Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Newland, Of Englewood, has heen adjourn
ed until the 18th in order 20 give time for
an analysis of the stomachs and some Of
the food partsken of at the fatal supper.
The domestic, Mamie Starke, played the in
sanity dodge for time this morning and
afterwards told some more contradictory
stories. She professed 10 bc able 10 find
the box of poison whore she threw IL, hut
ON being taken TO the spot failed. She has
been proven 10 be loose character having
been intimate with different men in La
fayette, Fl. Wayne and Chicago.
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Tho nahIes ON The nIocl..

The white house grounds were picturesque
to-day for the annual gathering there of
children for the purpose Of EGG rolling
The entire grounds back Of the mansion
were turned over 10 the children and several
thousand spent the day there. They we're
of all Glasses, from the colored pickaninny in
rags 10 the pampored child of luxury, The
president stopped occasionally IN his work
10 look at them, and seemed 10 enjoy the
sight. During the afternoon the Marine
band was ordered ont by the president for
the gpecia benefit of the children.