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VOL. IV.
TIKI BEAR.
MOURMSG FOR THE CRUELLY MUR
DERED EMPEROR.
Further Incidents of the Terrible Sunday
Tragedy in St, Petersburg-Last Hours
of the Czar— Arrest of the Assassins, who
Confess and Glory in the Dead—Alex
ander 111. Assumes|the Belns of Govern
ment and Issues a Touching Manifesto-
Court, Military and Civic Dignitarie*
Declare Their Fealty to the New Emper
or—Sorrowful Allusion of the Czar to
the Circumstances Resulting in His Ele
vation—riots and Rumors of Outbreaks
—Testimonials of Respect and Condo
lence by the Various Powers— Emperor
William Prottrated With Grief—A New
York Communist Threatening Jay
Gould, Vanderbilt and Other Monopo
list* With a Like Fate.
The Cxar's Last Hours.
St. Petersburg, March 14.— Dr. Dvoria
chine, who was among the physicians first
summoned to the czar,immediately fetched the
necessary instruments for amputating his
legs, which were held by the flesh only,
thej bones being broken. Blood flowed copi
ously from the lacrated wounds. India rub
ber bandages were[applled first to the right leg
below the Knee, and then to the left. The czar's
right hand on which was a glove was found
to be grea lyfa.larcerated. His marriage
ring was broken to pieces and driven into the
flesh. The surgeons tied up the severed arter
ies. At length, under the influence of sulphate
of oxygen and ice, the emperor opened his
eyes and respiration became more apparent.
Chaplain Bjoinor availed himself of apparent
consciousness to administer the sacrement,
and for a moment some hopes were enter
tained of the czar's life, but a minute or 60
afterward his heart ceased to beat. During
th«
FINAL FLICKER OF LIFE,
the members of the family surrounded the
bed. The arch priest recited the prayers for
those in extremis, all present kneeling. The
spectacle was heart rending.
Col. Djoribki is confined to bed but not
eeriou6ly injured. The number of persons in
jured by the explosion is greater than at first
supposed. Several have since died.
Manifesto of Alexander 111.
St. Petersburg, March 14.— The following
imperial manifesto has been promulgated:
We, by the grace of God, Alexander 111.,
emperor and autocrat of all the Russias, czar
of Poland, grand duke of Finland, etc., hi-reby
make known to all our faithful eubjects that
it has pleased the Almighty, in His inscruta
ble will, to visit Rus3ia with a heavy blow of
fate, and to call her benefactor, the Emptior
Alexander H.,to|Himself. He fell by the hands
of impious murderers, who had repeatedly
sought his precious life, and made their at
tempts because they saw in htm the protector
of Russia, the foundation of her greatness, and
the promoter of the welfare of the
Russian people. Let us bow to his unfathom
able will and divine providence and offer up to
the Almighty our prayers for the repose of the
pure soul of our beloved father. We ascend
the throne which we inherit from our fore
father, the throne of the Russian empire and
the czardom and grand dukedom inseparately
connected with it. We assume the heavy bur
den which God has imposed upon us, with
firm reliance upon his almighty help. May he
bless our work for the welfare of our beloved
fatherland, and may he guide our strength* for
the happiness of all our faithful subjects.
In repeating before Almighty God the
sacred vow made by our father to de
vote, according t© the testament of our fore
fathers, the whole of our life to care for the
welfare and honor of Russia, we csill upon all
our faithful subjects to unite before the altar
of the Almighty, their prayers with ours, and
command them" to swear fidelity to us and to
our successor. His imperial highness, the
heriditary grand duke,
Nicholas Alexandrovitcu.
Given at St. Petersburg, A. D. 1881, and the
first year of our reign.
Oath of Allegiance to the New Emperor.
St. Petersburg, March 14.— AH officers of
the guards, civil officers and court dignitaries
met to-day at the Winter Palace to take the
oath of allegiance to the new emperor. When
all had i6sembled the emperor and empress and
imperial family issued from the cabinet where
the dead czar "lav. Iv passing through St.
George's hall, on the way to chapel, the em
peror stepped before the guard of honor and
6aid with emotion: "I should not like my
* son to ascend the thro nc under such circum
stances, as at present."
The czar, it seems, was warned against the
parade, Sunday. After alighting from the
shattered carriage the emperor approached
Roussakoff and ordered his removal. The
police had difficulty in protecting the second
asßassin from the fury of the crowd. One of
the czar's leg 3 was shattered to the top of
the thigh, abdomen torn open and face in
jured. The surgeons declared amputation
impossible.
The Scene on the Streets.
New York, March 14.— A St. Petersburg
telegram gives the following additional par
ticulars of the scene following the assassina
tion, and arrest of the assassins:
The wildest excitement prevailed in the
palace, but the people on the streets, as a rule,
received the news in 6ullen silence. There was
no weeping or lamentation c xcept among the
soldiery, by whom he was much beloved. In
the lower quarters, where the nihilists are
supposed to be numerous, crowds gathered at
the corners and discussed the tragedy, remark
ing as the police and military dispersed them,
"tney have done for him at last." All places
of public resort were closed, and will remain
so for some days.
SECOND A9SASSIN ARKESTED.
Ten minutes after the first assassin was ar
reeted his fellow conspirator fell into the
hands of the police. He had run from the
confusion that followed the second explosion
and concealed himself iv an old building
in the lane near the western wing of the im
perial stables. A cordon of police and Cos
sacks had been drawn around the stables, so
escape was impossible. The police routed
him out of his hiding place, and he was
bound and sent off to the dungeon in the pal
ace of justice under an escort of Cossacks.
He admitted his guilt, and on being told his
accomplice had also been arrested lie said
THEY WERE KEACY TO DIE
at any moment. He enquired if the czar was
dead, and on the police refusing to answer the
question gleefully exclaimed: "Ah, I know
by that we have succeeded! Long live the
people!" The police refuse to give the names
or any particulars relating to the prisoners,
and reports current in the streets are mere
guess work. That they are nihilists is,
however, beyond doubt. Both are young
men, and apparently of good birth and edu
cation.
CONFESSION AND DENIAL.
The man arrested yesterday confessed that
he threw the first bomb, but denies all knowl
edge of who threw the second. In addition to
a revolver, which the prisoner attempted to
use, a dagger was found upon him. The name
he gave Is believed to be fal6e. The prisoner
is twenty-one years of age, a native of Bero
vitcha, of the government of Nogrod. During
the night a Cossack and a civilian who de
clined to give his name died from injuries re
ceived by the bursting bomb. Altogether
twenty persons are more or less injured, thii
Daily
teen of whom are at the hospital. The whole
city is in deep mourning.
RECOGNIZED.
St. Petersburg, March 14.— Russakoff,
who threw the first bomb, has been a student
two years at the mining academy. The other
bomb thrower has been arrested. He is also a
young man.
Russakoffhas been a long time under sus
picion of the police. Gen. Melikoff announces
only one assassin has been captured, but the
police have made many arrests. It is 6tated
the civilian, who declined to give his name,
died from poison he had taken, not from
wounds.
MELIKOFF AT THE HELM.
The czar has handed over to Gen. Melikoff
the entire direction of affairs, and has sum
moned deputations from the country at large
to consult upon the be6t means to adopt
against anarchy and rebellion. The garrison
was kept ready all night In case disrarbance
should occur. A large number of Cossacks
patrolled the streets Monday persistently. It
Is stated Gen. Melikoff had some days previous
to the murder unearthed the plot and entreated
the czar not to expose himself publicly.
Mourning in St. Petersburg.
New York, March 14.— A cable special
from St. Petersburg says the bells of the city
are tolling, and there are everywhere manifes
tations of mourning on account of the assas
6lnati«n of the czar: public buildings and stores
are draped in black; the offices of legation,
government department stores and places of
business generally are closed. Throng 6of
people are in the streets discussing the terri
ble crime, which has shocked the whole-coun
try. Arrangements for the funeral will be
made on a most extensive scale, befitting the
high rank of the dead ruler. It is the prevail
ing opinion here that the new czar of Russia
will find serious obstacles confronting him at
the outset of his reign. Rumors of nihilist
plots are rife, and there are fears of outbreaks
and further assassinations.
Petition of Nobles.
New York, March 14.— A cablegram says:
A few days ago a resolution was taken by the
Russian nobles to petition the czar. Their
petition, since forwarded to its destination,
begins by recalling o fact that in 1864 his
majesty issued two decrees which guaranteed
liberty to every Russian subject, and then
pointed out that during the late
critical events proceedings were taken
against everybody who wa6 in the smallest
degree regarded with suspicion. Parties sus
pected were transported to Liberia and others
to remote parts of the empire without trial of
any kind, and yet that did not prevent the dis
tribution of revolutionary documents, the mur
der of influential persons, and attempts against
th; czar's life. The petitioners consequently
entreated the czar only to authorize suspension
of the law by virtue of a special imperial de
cree. The petition| was very coolly received
at headquarters, where the nobles were charged
with exceeding their prerogatives by thus ad
dressing themselves directly to the crown.
German Sympathy.
Bekllk, March 14.— The sensation caused
here by the assassination is indiscribable.
The imperial princess remained till 2 o'clock
this morning with the Emperor William,
is im ■y.<}'\''.'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^U
funeral mas:;
The Emperor William, the imperial prince,
Bismarck and diplomatic representatives at
tended a funeral mass at the chapel of the
Russian embassy to-day. Crown Prince
Frederick William, Prince Frederick Charles,
Prince Albrecht, General Count Yon Molke,
and General Baron Yon Manteufel, who are
all honorary field marshals in the Russian
army, will attend the funeral of the czar.
At the meeting of the Riechstag, Heir
VonGossler, president, referred to the hor
rible event which has deprived the German
emperor of a beloved relative and ' faithful
friend. The house unanimously agreed on a
vote of condolence.
Tribute of France.
Paris, March 14.— The chamber of depu
ties voted unanimously to adjourn in honor
or the czar. In the senate Leonsy alluded to
the czar as one of the greatest reformers of the
century (loud cheers from all sides), one who
had liberated millions of slaves. Duke
Daudifflet declared the czar had been the friend
of France from its earliest days, and France
would not forget it. The senate then ad
journed. Funeral services were held to-day at
the Russian church; all members of the diplo
matic staff were present. Grevy's military
household and most of the cabinet ministers,
marshals Canrqbert and McMahon, and the
ex-queen of Spain were present. After service
prince Orloff and staff took the oath of alle
giance to the new czar.
'ouimuni.it Threat Against American
Monopolists.
New I'okk, March 14.— 1n an interview
with a Times'" reporter Julius Schwab said:
"And in America the fate which has overtaken
Alexander has a point. There are those in
the United States who should heed the warn
ing, for it bodes disaster to some among the
United States in high places."
To whom do you refer? I need not par
ticularize, but the' heads of American monop
olies have cause to tremble. They are
oppressing the people of the land, and for just
oppression Alexander was killed.
And you decline to name these monopolists
who are thus inviting death? Well, I am will
ing to mention Jay Gould and Wm. H. Van
derbilt as representatives of the class to whom
I refer.
Do you mean to aver there is really danger
in their being killed, as was the czar? The
"mene, mene, tekel, upharsin" is written. It
is plain to the eyes all men, that American
monopolists.Gould and Vanderbilt and others,
had better consider well their future actions.
I have nothing further to say.
Chicago Socialists.
Chicago, March 14.— The Socialists, num
bering 3,000, gathered at 12 o'clock at Turner
Hall to welcome Fritzcbe, teh German So
cialist member of the Reichstag. Addresses
were made by several local Social
ists, including the leader of the
party, Dr. Earnest Smith, who commended
the assassination of the czar, saying that
while he pitied the man, he could not over
look the fact that he was a tyrannical despot.
Fritzche explained the methods of Socialism
in Germany, its organization and the
persecution " to which its adherents
were subjected, but said nothing
very incendiary, because, as he announced at
the outset, it would not be safe to speak as
freely as he wou'd, since his utterances here
were closely watched, and might subject him
to imprisonment when he reached Germany.
Resolutions were adopted, reciting
that there is not free speech or
the right of assembly in Germany for social
ists, that no collections are allowed for famil
ies of exiles and calling on Americans to aid
his German brothers morally and materially
in their warfare against the tyrranny of mon
arehial government. It was decided to open
subscription lists at various points in the
city.
The Conspiracy Suspected.
London, March 14.— A telegram from the
Russian frontier states the police, Saturday
night, made several domicilary visits in search
of a political criminal. The police had an in
timation of a conspiracy against the life of the
czar.
Miscellaneous.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN LONDON.
London, March 14.— The Prince and Prin
cess of Wales and the whole staff of the Russian
embassy and other foreign representatives at
tended special service in the Greek ch«pel to
day. The queen's drawing room announced
for Friday has been indefinitely postponed. It
is reported the Prince of Wales will attend the
funeral of the czar.
COMMCNISTIC BKCTALITY.
New York, March 14.— The communists of
SAINT PAUL, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 15, 1881. •
this city will hold a meeting to-morruw even
j ing to sympathize with the Russian nihilists.
HALF MAST.
New York, March 14.— Flags in the city
are at half ma6t out of respect to the emperor
of Russia.
CONDOLENCE.
Paris, March 14.-Presldeut Grevy tele
graphed his condolence with the imperial Rus
lan family. The newspapers of all shades of
opinion express horror at the emperor's mur
der.
Rome, March 14.— The Russian grand
dukes, sons of the late emperor, leave to-day
for St. Petersburg.
San Francisco, March 14.-The flags at
the Rus«ian consulate and other places in the
city and on German shipping in the harbor
are at half mast out of respect to the late czar.
At 2 o'clock to-day a requium was sung.
Vienna, March 14.— The court will go into
mourning for one month . Archduke Ludwig
will attend the funeral of the czar.
Constantinople, March 14.— The sultan
sent a dispatch of condolence to St. Peters
burg. .
Sofia, March 14.— The prince of Bulgaria
has gone to St. Petersburg, leaving the regency
in the hands of the cabinet. General mourn
ing through Bulgaria.
Washington, March 14.— Memorial ser
vices of the Emperor Alexander will be held
to-morrow at the Russian embassy, which is
heavily draped. The President and Mrs. Gar
field, cabinet and families, and diplomatic
corps and families are invited.
New York, March 14.— The State assembly
unanimously adopted a resolution that the
moral, political and social sentiments of the
State and country have heard with profound
sorrow of the death by assassination of Alex
ander 11., and putting upon record their ab
horence of the crime of all official murders,
regarding them as hostile to liberty, to civili
zation and Christianity and the worst possible
foes of all reforms.
Vienna, March 14.— 1n the lower house of
the relchstag the Boseman members requested
President Smolka to express the condolence of
the house with the Russian imperial family.
President Smolka pointed out that was the
business of the delegation, whereupon all the
Polish members declared their intention to
withdraw from the sitting if such an expres
sion was attempted.
Rome, March 14.— 1n the chamber of depu
ties, to-day, Premier Carroli alluded feelingly
to the deceased emperor. The Russian Grand
Dukes Sergins and Paul have started for St.
Petersburgh. The Pope sent Cardinal Jocobin
to express regret to the grand dukes, and also
6cnt a message of condolence to the czar.
Government Defeat in the British Com
mons.
London, March 14.— 1n the House of
Commons Gladstone moved a resolution
of urgency for supply. Motion lost, not
obtaining the necessary two-thirds ma
jority, 296 members voting for it, 212
against. Gladstone announced that he
acquiesced in the vote, and appealed to
members to aid the government in supply.
The government reserves the liberty to
propose hereafter any action that might
be necessary. The flouse then went into
committee on supply.
Virginia Assassination.
Norfolk, Va., March 14.— Saturday
evening, as Thos, MoPherson, Wm.
"Whitehorst and a man named Fisher
were leaving the Princess Ann court
house in a wagon they were fired into
from ambush. McPherson and "White-
horst were instautly killed. The murder
was the result of law difficulties.
Kallocli's Defense.
Sa>- Fran cisco, March 14— The de
fense in the Ealloch trial closed to-day.
The prisoner testified in his own behalf
that he went to the Chronicle office to
endeavor to arrange with De Young for
suppression of the pamphlet reflecting on
his father, that he (De Young) first drew
a pistol and witness fired in self-defense.
Fixing a Job.
RaUeigh, N. V., March 14.— Tho legis
lature adjourned to-day. Representative
A. W. Simpson was immediately arrested
on the charge of larceny, the stolen
property being found in a bag and trunk.
He accuses two other members with "fix
ing a job," because he had refused to vote
for a certain bill.
An Aged Reprobate.
Detkoit, Mich., March 14.— Rudolph
Dutton, an" old man aged 70, living at St.
Clair, this State, made an assault ■with
intent to murder his wife, aged 68, with
an iron wedge, inflicting a scalp -wound
across the head. He then skipped to
Canada.
Floods in Missouri.
St. Joseph, March 14. — The Bt. Joseph
& Western railroad is entirely under
water in the vicinity of Burrburg. The
bridge over the Blue river at that place
is washed away, and trains on the west
end of the road are abandoned.
3lunicipality Elections in Maine.
Augusta, Me. , March 14.— Mayor Vickery
re-elected by 411 majority, the largest Repub
lican majority for many years. At Camden
the Greenbackers elected every town officer.
The Democrats made no nomination.
ALL ABOUND THE GLOBE
The conditional and unconditional subscrip
tions to the World's fair fund, at New York,
aggregate $900,000.
Lewis H. Cummins, aged la years, em
ployed in his father's land office, New York
city: suicided yesterday.
John Shacver, aged 65, a drunken teamster
of Utica, N. V., probably fatally shot his wife
yesterday, and then killed himself.
The Piedmont church at Worcester, Mass. ,
Sunday raised $30,000 towards wiping out a
debt of $85,000 contracted in three years.
Hanlau says he will give Tricket or;Courtney
fifteen seconds start in a five mile race for any
amount, or Wallace Ross ten seconds start
for the same distance.
One dollar expended now in purchasing a
bottle of Jayne's Expectorant, by those
troubled with a slight cough or hoarseness, or
sore throat, may save the expense of a doctor's
bill. A neglected cough often ends in con
sumption. A slight inflammation of the lin
ing of thewind tubes, the usual symptoms of
which are sore throat and a pain in the breast,
frequently leads to bronchitis. A day's delay
may entail months of suffering. Better try at
once Jayne's Expectorant, a standard remedy,
whose curative properties have been tested and
approved by thousands.
Shrewdness and Ability.
Hor Bitters 6O freely, advertised in all the
papers, secular and religious, are having a
large sale, and arc supplanting all other medi
cines. There is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors of these Bitters
have shown great shrewdness and ability in
compounding a Bitters, whose virtues are 6O
palpable to every one's observation. — Exam
ir.cr and Chronicle.
Maine News,
Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our col
umns, are a sure cure for ague, billiousness
and kidney complaints. Those who tise them
say they cannot be too highly recommended.
Those afflicted should give them a fair trial,
and will become thereby enthusiastic in the
praise of their curative qualities. — Portland
Argus.
: MANGY MAHONE.
THE OLD DOMINION DISGRACED BY
AN UNWORTHY SON.
A Lively But Disgraceful ' Scene in the
National Senate— Mahone, the Sphinx and
Political Traitor, Smoked Oat by Ben
Hill— Scathing Portrayal of Mahone's
Treachery and Perfidy— Hill's Shafts
Strike Home and Bring Out a Lame and
Ridiculous Attempt at Justification for
His Sell-Out to the Republicans—
journment Without Action on the Or
ganization Resolution- Committee Chair
men Seleoted by the Republican Caucus-
Bonds Purchased by National Banks to
. Secure Circulation — General V Capital
Notes. : . . ;■■-'"
Hie Senate.
Washington, March 14.— Senators McDill,
of lowa, and Cameron, of Wisconsin, took the
oath of office.
Senator Pendleton called up the resolution
previously offered by him relative to the reor
ganization of Senate committees, and Senator
Pendleton made a speech regarding the various
rumors afloat concerning the organization of
the Senate. He didn't know what arrange
ments or proffers or suggestions had been
made or accepted, but the omnipresent and
omniscent gentleman of the press had whis
pered about the capital and had put in their
newspapers that there had been unusual and
«xtrordinrry visits to the other end of the
avenue, and they had connected the name of a
distinguished senator with the dispensation of
federal patronage and the organization of the
Senate. It had been whispered there had been
conferences in the capital in which champagne
and satisfaction had been equally presented,
and these too had been connected with
statements as to the organization of the Sen
ate. He did not know what proof there could
be for those suggestions, but they had filled
the air for the last few days. The imputation
which had been on the Democratic members
of the Senate was without foundation in fact.
This attempt to organize the Senate was an
honest attempt to do a great public duty— a
duty enjoined by the constitution, by the rules
of the Senate, by a patriotic desire to execute
speedily and properly and intelligently that
business for which the President elected by
the Republican party had convened the Senate.
It was an effort to discharge a public duty, a
failure to do which would subject the Demo
cratic members of the Senate to the merited
criticism of the country.
Senator Bayard called attention to the fact
that the Senate had been convened by the Re
publican President, not at the request or rep
resentation of the Democratic members of this
body. The President had performed the
functions of his office and had sent in nomina
tions promptly. Without hesitation the Sen
ate had confirmed the cabinet appointments,
but other nominations had been sent to the
Senate and should ba acted upon. If the Re
publicans could show they had a majority the
Democrats would readily, without hesitation,
without filibustering, hand over the power
which they had exercised for two years. He
hoped the Republicans would not think so
badly of their Democratic colleagues as to say
they were chattering about the organization of
that body for the past few days or weeks.
What had they to gain from the control of
the next Senate for the next ten days merely?
Not a farthing of power, none but to confirm
the nominations of a Republican President.
The motion made by Senator Allison that
the Senate go into executive session was sup
ported by Republicans and opposed by Demo
crats. Quite a sensation was occasioned by
the fact that Mahone voted with the Republi
cans. There was slight applause in the gal
leries, but it was promptly checked. The mo
tion was rejected — ayes 35, nays 37.
Senator Conkling then took the floor. He
said a Frenchman had written, "He accuses
who excuses." AVho had cast any imputation
on the Senator from Ohio, Pendleton, or upon
any other Senator? That gentleman appeared
to be fleeing when no man pursueth. He must
think that speech had been made for effect
beyond the galleries of this chamber. They
needed no vindication here. It must therefore
be either because of a feeling that some ex
planation of what had been done was needed,
or because of a feeling that some impression
might be made on the country by such a dis
course as that of the gentleman.
Continuing, he said he had no knowledge or
suspicion as to what the Senator referred in
talking about arrangements. But it must in
deed be a flagrant instance which would bring
the Senator to his feet. He, Conkling, knew
of nothing either in the capitol or at any man's
dinner table where either champagne or satis
faction, still less both of them hunting in
couples had appeared in any sense. In connec
tion with this subject the Democrats would
allow the Senate to go Into executive session
or withhold two votes in the Question of or
ganization. It would "be unmeasur
ably more to their satisfaction
afterwards if they pursued that course.
Debate was at this point interrupted by Sen
ator Morgan who offered the following reso
lutions, which were laid on the table:
Wheheas, The Senate of the United States
has been informed of the death by unlawful
and inhuman voilence of his majesty the Em
peror Alexander 11, of Russia;
Resolved, That the Benate of the United
States unites in voice with that of all civilized
people in denouncing assassination as a means
of redress for any grievance either real or im
aginary.
Resolved, That remembering and cherishing
with satisfaction the relations of friendship
that have always existed between the people
of Russia and the United States, to the
strengthening and maintaining of which the
late emperor ha 3 earnesly contributed his
great influence, the Senate extends to the gov
ernment and people of Russia, its condolence
in the pad national bereavement.
Resolved, That the secretary of the Senate
deliver a copy of these resolutions to the Pres
ident of the United States, with a request that
he communicate them to the Russian govern
ment.
Senator Voorhees offered a resolution call
ing on the attorney general for the names of
deputy United States marshals appointed in
the State of Indiana to attend the polls at the
election held in that State In October last, and
other information relative thereto.
Senator Hoar objected, and the resolution
was laid aside for one day, under the rules.
Senator Hill, Georgia, continued the debate.
[t had been asserted several times within a
few days the Republicans would control a
constitutional majority of the Senate. He
Relieved when every seat should be filled this
Senate would be Democratic, as it was now.
If he was wrong in that belief, he had been
deceived. If the Senator from New York had
been correct in his statement, he, Hill, had
been deceived; he owed it to himself, to the
country, and those with whom he had been as
sociated, to state distinctly why he said the
Senate would continue to be Democratic when
all seats were full. If he was right the Sena
tor had no right to say the Democrats were
seizing—
Coukling, interrupting— Won't you wait and
see?
The Senator is anxious we should wait. I
assume then every Senator yet to arrive will be
Republican, but when full how will this Senate
stand? That is the question. This Senate
when full, consists of seventy-six members;
thirty-eight members of this body were
sent here, commissioned to sit here as Dem
ocarts. They held no commissions that were
not given them by Democrats. That thirty
eight amounts to precisely one-half the Sen
ate. One member of the Senate, Davis of
Illinoiß, wp.s not sent here as a Democrat, but
was sent there by Democratic votes, and in
the words of high and lofty patriotism and
fidelity to trust, he to-day announced he
should be true to the trust which sent him
here, and which he agreed to
fullfil. The Senator from New York
has stated the Republicans will
have a majority; How has that been accom
plished? It has not been accomplished by the
people or by the legislatures of the States-
(Btahe.
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How, when and by whom has that wonderful
coalition been accomplished by which some
body not here as a Democrat has been seized—
no, I will not say seized (in imitation of a sim
ilar remark by Conkling and one which elicited
laughter), but taken and carried off by the Re
publican party? Who did it? The Senator
from New York did not, and he did not respect
any one who did. I know him too well. Who
did it? Whoever has been taken and carried
away. Why is It that we have no right to act
on the assumption that thirty-nine members
are not still Democrats? I say they arc, and I
stand here to vindicate the honor, the integrity,
the fidelity to the State and people, the prin
ciple of all the thirty-nine who were sent here
as Democrats . I deny that any one has proven
treacherous to his miision or falsified the
commission that lies upon your table. I have
said, what Senator wjll not dispute that there
are thirty-nine members of this body elected
by Democratic votes and sent here as Demo
crats.
Senator Conkling— l <io deny it.
Senator Hill— The records of the country
must settle it with the Senator.
Senator Conkling— They will settle it.
Senator Hill— l say the whole world knows
there are thirty-eight; men on this floor
elected as Democrats and one who was elected
by Democrats, Davis of Illinois. Where then
have I misrepresented? If that be true the
Democrats elected as such are not faithless
to the constituences which, elected them.
You, (pointing to Conkling) will not have a
majority when the Senate is full.
Continuing, Hill said: I deny the right of
the vice president to take part in organizing
the Senate, but I shall not make a question. If
you have but one vote it will be thirty-eight
to thirty-eight. Who is that one? (Laughter
on the Republican side). Who is that one,
repeated Hill, in loud and excited tones, who
is ambitious to do what no man in the history
of this country has ever done— to stand up in
this high presence and proclaim from this
proud eminence he disgraces the commission
he holds.(Applause in galleries). Who is it? Who
can it be? (Laughter, while every eye is turned
on Mahone, who is seated among the Repub
licans.) Do you, addressing the Republicans,
receive him with affection? Do you receive
him with respect? Is such a man worthy of
association? Such a man is not worthy to be
a Democrat. Is he worthy to be a Repub
lican? If all elected as Democrats remain
Democrats what good will waiting do you,
you will still be in a minority of two, the same
minority which you are in to-day.
I know the distinguished gentleman who sits
at the other end oi the avenue holds in his .
hands millions and hundreds of millions of
patronage. To our shame be it6aid it has
been whispered and apprehended the patronage
of the federal government has been used to
buy votes to control the government and keep
one party in power. Its a question which
confronts every honest statesman, whether
something can't be done to restrain that pat
ronage. I respond to the sentiments of the
President in his inaugural, when
I say there ought to be a
rule even in civil service by
which this patronage should be placed where it
can't be used for any such purposs. If not, I
don't know what humiliations are in store for
us gentlemen of the Republican party. You
can't organize this Senate unless you get a
vote that was elected as a Democratic vote.
Have you got it? If you have nobody knows
it but yourself. How have you got it? There
is no effect without a_ cause, no bargain with
out its consideration." How does it happen
you know of a change and we don't? What
induced the chaugeV I deny there has been a
chance. I maintain that all those who make
use of the Democratic name on this floor will
stand by the constituency that elected them.
Senator Mahone, who occupied a
seat oa the Republican side, ad
vanced to the edge of the area
fronting the clerk's desk and proceeded to re
ply to Hill. That gentleman, he said, had
manifestly engaged in an effort to disclose his
(Mahone's') position on the floor.
Senator Hill— l don't know what your posi
tion is— how could I disclose it?
Senator Mahone — The gentleman has as
sumed not only to be the custodiau here of
the Democratic party of the nation, but has
tried to assert the right to speak for the con
stituency which I have the privilege in part of
representing here. He has done so without
their assent, (addressing himself directly
to Hill and advancing towards him). I owe
you, sir, and I owe those for whom you under
take to speak here, nothing, — (words of en
couragement on the Republican side and in
the gallery.) I come here like a Virginian, not
to represent the Democrats for which you,
Hill, stood. I come here with as brond a claim
to represent that people as you to represent
the people of Georgia, won on fields where 1
have fought with you and others in the cause of
my people and in that section in the late un
happy contest. That contest, thank God, is over
and as one of those engaged in it and who has
not here or elsewhere to make apology for the
part he has taken in it, I 6ay lam not here as
a partisan, nor am I here to represent that
Democracy which has done so much injury to
my sectiou of the country. The gentleman
undertook to say what constitutes a Demo
crat. I hold that I am infinitely a better
Democrat than he (laughter), he who stands
nominally committed to a full and fair vote
and honest ballot, should see they can be had
in the State of Georgia where
tissue ballots are fashionable (applause).
I 6erve notice on that government that I
intend to be the custodian jf my own Democ
racy. Ido not intend to be run by the gov
ernment caucus. lam in every sense a free
man here, and I trust to be able to protect my
own rights, and defend those of the people
whom I represent; certainly to take care of
my own. I don't intend _ (here addressing
Hill directly) that you should nndertake to
criticise my conduct by inuejidoes. I wish the
Senator from Georgia to understand
just here, that the way to deal with me
is to deal directly. We want no motions of
discovery to find out how lam going to vote.
(Applause on floor and in the gallery, which
was reprimanded by the vice president). I re
gret that so early after my appearance here I
should have found it necessary to obrtide any
remarks on this body. I would prefer to be a
little modest. I would prefer to listen and
learn, but I couldn't feel content after what
has passed to-day to sit silent. The
gentleman, Hill, by ail manner.
of insinuations, direct and indirect,
has sought to discover who this Democrat is
who may choose to exercise his rieht to cast
his vote as he pleases, and to differ with the
gentleman's caucus. He seems to have for
gotten I refused to take part in the caucus
which has not only waged war upon me, but
upon those that I represent; that has presumed
to teach the people of Virginia honesty and
true Democracy. Yes, sir, (addressing Hill),
you were early notified I took no part or
lot in your political machinery, and that I was
supremely indifferent to what you did. (Loud
applause and much laughter, provoked by the
violent gesticulations of Mahone).
Senator Hill again took the floor, but no
one imagined he intended to make any personal
reply to the remarkable exhibition the Senate
had just witnessed. He said he had only
asked who the Democrat was that expected to
vote with the Republicans, and to his aston
ishment the Senator from Virginia said that
he was the man. Addressing himself to the
Republicans he said: I commend him to you .
Take good care of him, and use him well.
(Laughter.)
Senator Mahone (who had returned to his
seat on the Republican side)— Do I understand
you correctly as saying I accepted a com
mission from one party and came here to vote
for another party?
Senator Hill— l understand you were elected
as a Democrat.
Senator Mahone, imperatively— Answer the
question.
Senator Hill, with provoking coolness— l
cay you were elected as a Democrat and accept
ed your commission as a Democrat.
Senator Mahone, persistently— You said I
accepted a commission from one party and
came here to represent another party.
Senator Hill, imperturbably— l said that
will be the case if you vote with the Republi
cans. You have not done it yet, and I say you
•will not do it.
Senator Mahone, impatiently— l want to
say, if it is not out of order here, that if the
gentleman undertakes to make that statement
the statement is unwarranted and untrue.
Senator Hill, composedly— Was not the gen
tleman acting with the Democratic party, and
was be not elected to this body as a Demo
crat—with a fiercer tone— answer that.
Senator Mahone, quickly— Sir, I was elected
as a Readjuster. Do you know what Read
justersare? (Applause and laughter on the
Republican side.)
Senator Hill— l understand that there are in
Virginia readjusting Democrats and debt pay
ing IDemocrats, but as I understand they are
both Democrats. We have nothing to do here
with that issue. The question of Virginia's
debt is not to be settled in this chamber. I
ask the Senator again, was he not elected to
this national body as a member of the Nation
al Democratic party.
Senator Mahone— No. Are you answered
now?
Benator Hill— Then I concede the Senator
spoke truly when I said I didn't know what he
ie. With puzzled air, what is he? (Laughter. )
I have no objection to a man taking every
6ide of a question, but I do object to any
body coming into this high council, sent here
by one sentiment, commissioned by one party,
professing to be a Democrat, and after he gets
here acting with the other party. If the
gentleman, as has very broadly hinted, has
changed his opinions and his party affiliation,
as he had a right to do, he should have gone
to the people of Virginia and said; "You be»
lieved me to be a Democrat when you
gave me this position, but now I
feel it my duty to co-operate with
the Republican party and I return you the
commission you gave me. If the gentle
man had done thai he oould have asked the
people of Virginia to renew his commission,
and he would have a claim to the title of man
hood to whioh he pronounced himself entitled
here in such a theatrical style. I have done
what the newspapers could not do,
what both parties could not do,
what the whole country could not do.
I have brought out the Senator from Virginia.
(Laughter and applause on the Democrat
side.) But now, in the kindest spirit, I make
a last appeal to the honorable Benator, what
ever other fate befalls him, to be true to the
trust which the people of Virginia gave him.
Whoever else may be offended, whoever else
may be deceived, I appeal to the gentleman
to be true to the people and sentiment of the
party which have kindly commissioned him
to a seat in this body.
Logan drew a parallel between Hill's flat
tering treatment of the Senator from Illinois,
Davis, and his severe handling of the Senator
from Virginia, and said the difference was at
tributable to the fact that the former, who
never was a Democrat, and was rot to-day,
and who was elected from a Republican State,
was voting with the Democrats, ivhile the
other was not.
After a speech by Senator Hoar, in defense
of Mahone's position, Cameron moved to go
into executive session. Rejected. Teas, 35;
nays, 37. He then moved to adjourn, which
was also defeated. Yeas, 31; nays, 37, Ma
hone voting with the Republicans.
Senator Ingalls asked unanimous consent
that the question of organization should be
postponed until Thursday, when all the seats
of Senators will be filled.
Senator Pendleton, while not authorized to
give consent on the part of his side of the
chamber, deprecated the idea of making the
question one of physical endurance.
Senator Voorhees expressed the idea o f
going on with the organization of committees
at once and offered to be one of the two Demo
crats who would withhold their votes so as
make up for the two Republican votes who
were absent; he defended the Democrats of the
Senate from charge of desiring to gain control
of the organization of the Senate by taking
any mean advantages. In conclusion be
moved to adjourn. Pending the vote the
resolution of condolence with the government
and people of Russia was taken up and adopt
ed unanimously. Adjourned.
Nomtnattons.
Washington, March 14.— The President
has nominated Stanley Matthews, of Ohio, as
sociate justice of the United States supreme
court; Don A. Pardee, of Louisiana, United
States circuit judge of the fifth judicial circuit,
and John W. Powell, of Illinois, director of
the United States geological survey.
Postmasters— Geo. Williams, Youngstown,
Ohio; Thos. J. Anderson, Topeka, Kansas; J.
M. Wells, Marion, Ind.; JohnF. Dowd, Rock
ville, lud.; Mrs. P. W. Wilson, Braiuwood,
111.; G. W. Mitchell, Charleston, 111.. Jas. H.
Clarke, Maltof, 111.; John Kennedy, Hastings,
Minn.; E. N. Lavans, Faribault, Minn.; F.
W. Seeley, Lake City, Minn.; H. C. Russell,
Davenport, Iowa; Wm. McCawley, Manches
ter, Iowa; Geo. Crane, Dubuque, Iowa; T.
Moak, Watertown, Wis.; F. Patterson, Junc
tion City, Kansas.
Republican Senatorial Chairmanships.
Washington, March 14.— The Republican
Senators in caucus this morning, substantially
agreed upon the following distribution of the
Benatc committee chairmanships: Finance,
Morrill; appropriations, Allison; commerce,
Conkllng; judiciary, Edmunds; privileges and
elections, floar; foreign relation, Burnside;
military affairs, Logan; naval affairs, Cameron
of Pennsylvania; agriculture, Mahone; post
offices and post roads, Ferry; public lands,
Plumb; Indian affairs, Dawes; pensions, Kel
logg; claims, Cameron of Wisconsin; manu
factures, Conger; District of Columbia, Ingalls;
patents, Platt of Conn.; public buildings
and grounds, Rollins; ferrys, Saunders; rail
roads, Teller; mines and mining, Hill of Col.;
revision of laws, McMillan; education and
labor, Blair; civil service and retrenchment,
Hawley; printing, Anthony; library, Bherman;
rules, Frye; contingent expenses, Jones of
Nevada; enrolled bills, Sawyer; Improvement
of the Mississippi and its tributaries, Mitchell;
transportation routes to the seaboard, Harri
son. The committees on private land claims,
revolutionary claims and engrossed bills,
which, under the Democratic control of the
Senate has been accorded to the Republicans,
will now in turn be offered the Democrats.
MAHONE.
Mahone is in accord with the Republicans,
and will vote with them on organization.
It appears that he wants to favor a few Demo
cratic friends in the distribution of Senate
offices, and the Republican caucus does not
desire any mixed organization. The speech
of Senator Hill in the Senate this morning,
declaring that 39 Democrats were elected to
the Senate, and pointing out Mahone as one,
induced the latter to appear more Republican
than he heretofore has in his political affilia
tions. He consulted with the Republicans,stat
ing to them he was not elected as a Democrat,
and was advised to defend himself on the
floor. He will probably state his position
on the floor this evening or to-morrow, at any
rate before the vote on organizaliou, eiving
his reasons for voting with the Republicans.
Firqlnia's Humiliation.
Washington, March 14.— Mahone's speech
in reply to Hill's was the great sensation of
the day. He took a position in front of the
Vice President's desk, and addressed himself
directly to Hill. He spoke with power, em
phasis and force of gesture. He declared
that he owed nothing to the Democratic party
which had fought him, and announced that
he was the one man who had courage enough
to vote as he pleased. The Seaate chamber
was crowded and men rose from their seats
and pressed forward to get ajiew of Mahone.
Wheh he concluded the Republican Senators
and galleries applauded for several minuets,
and the Republican Senators pushed forward
and warmly congratulated him.
General Capital yews.
Washington, March 14.— There has been
about $8,000 of national bank circulation
forwarded by the comptroller »f the currency
the last three days to eight national banks.
The BHpreme court of the United States,
after rendering three or four decisions to-day,
took a recess until next Monday, on a.ccount
of the indisposition of Justice Bradley, whose
presence was necessary to make a quorum.
Secretary Windom said this morning that
there was an immediate probability of the
government inviting proposals for the sale of
United States bonds for the sinking fund. He
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conld not say positively when the nest pur
chase would be made, but from present indi
cations it will not occur to day or to-morrow,
statements to the contrary notwithstanding.
The death of Col. Edmund Alexander makes
three vacancies in the retired list of the
army. Gen. Sherman recommended the
following officers for retirement: Col. T. L.
Crittenden, Seventeenth infantry; Col. P.
Lugenbiel, First infantry; Col. F. L. Dent,
Fifth artillery.
ENGLISH GRAIN MARKET.
Trad* Exceedingly Sluggish and Prices
Generally Lower.
London, March 17. -The Mark Lane Ex
press reviewing the British grain trade last
week says, "In some spring sowing done In
lighter soils the wheat crop i« badly in want
of dry weather. Deliveries of homo grown
very small and demand very weak, the milder
weather having slackened the influence on
trade. Best quotations of breadstuff's loet the
recent gain, and foreign gradually weakening
in all positions. Off coast market it sup
plied, but buyer* operate reservedly.
The quantity on pamge continues large. The
week's supply in London is chiefly from Amer
ica. Spot trade ruled very sluggish Wedne*
day and Friday, being lower than Monday for
all wheats except Australian, whose rate* were
maintained. Foreign flour generally easier.
Barley in slow demand, good samples scarce,
and prices,considering the quality of the year's
crop, relatively high. Holders firm
and buyers firmer. Oats firmly held but de
mand greatly slackened. Foreign oats very
quiet; values steady. Not a single foreign
oat was received in London during the week.
Spot supplies of maize vanishing, and needy
buyers are paying 3d advance. No American
arrivals, the only supply being from Costa
Blanca. Futures weaker on all position*. Sales
of English wheat the past week 34,665 quar
ters at 43* Si, against 24,521 quarters at 44s Si
for the corresponding week last year.
BUNRED STEAMBOAT HOWARD.
Narrow Escape of the Passengers—Cool
ness and Bravery of the Captain
: St. Louis, March 14.— The following pat
sengers were on board the steamer Howard
when she caught fire last night and were
rescued by being lowered from the stern of
the boat to a yawl and taken ashore: Jules L.
Pickett and Mrs. John A. Pickett, Edwards
ville, Illinois; Mrs. John Travis, M. Glase
cock and P. Davis of Tipton, Term.; John I.
Nevin, wife, nurse and children.of Pittsburgh;
C. S. Lengleand wife, of Jacksonville.Florida;
who were on their wedding tour and lost all
their wardrobe; W. Fisher and wife.of Macon,
111.; also on their wedding trip.the lady losing
her bridal robes; A. B. Farris, of Chicago;
Wm. and M. C. Clancy, M. B. Loring, Wm.
Dean and J. Elson, Chicago; Wm. Robertson,
Greenville, Miss.; W. Spencer and wife of
New York; and Samuel John, wife and three
children. Most of the ladies and children wore
in bed when the fire broke out and were taken
from the boat in their night clothes. All lost
their baggage. There was . some confusion
and scrambling to get into the yawl but Cap
tain John Brian stood by pistol in hand and
maintained order by saying he would shoot
the first man who attempted to get in before
all the ladies and children were placed therein.
All the passengers speak in high praise of
Capt. Brian, not only at this point but during
the whole fire. The Howard was the largest
steamer on the Western waters, being about
8,000 tons burden, and although ten or twelve
years old was in thorough condition and "a
very valuable vessel. The Grand Duke Alexis,
of Russia, went from Cairo to New Orleans In
1872 and it is considered something of a coin
cidence that the destruction of the steamer
and the' assassination of the duke's father
should occur on the same day.
r The Howard was insured against fire for
$40,000, . %
_ : PERSONAL. '„ '■
At the Windsor: R. C. Mitchell, Duluth. '
S. R. Hollinshead left last night for Dulutb.
Dr. Stone returned yesterday from New Or
leans.
Mr. A. J. Wampler, who has been doing the
South, returned home yesterday. ;~ - .* .„'
Hon. Thomas Wilson, of Wlnoua, was
among the visitors to the State capitol yester
day. .
Judge Cooley, of Minneapolis, was chatting
with friends at the Merchants yesterday in his
old-time style and health. . „ '
At the Clarendon: J. B. Wendoll, of Milwau
kee; Mrs. Armstrong and two daughters,
Henderson; C. Baker, Rochester.
At the Merchants yesterday: Hon. L. K.
Ackey, Alexandria; Hon. G. E -Cole, Fari
biult; R. L. Dunbar, Prcscott; A. J. Harwood,
Fargo. .
Secretary of State Yon Baumbach and At
torney General Hahn returned from their Sun
day vacation with their families, and were in
their respective offices yesterday afternoon.
Mr. F. H. Ertel returned last evening from
a trip to Bismarck and Jamestown, Dakota.
His return was delayed several days, owing to
the fact that he was three days snowbound.
Hon. H. B. Strait, Shakopee, was on hand
yesterday to congratulate Gen. Edeerton upon
his appointment as United States Senator, and
to wish him a pleasant trip to Washington
and success in his new position. ,- ; .
Hon. W. M. Campbell, the able and inde
fatigable senator from Meeker county at the
late legislative session, was among the visitors .
to St Paul yesterday. A3 long as he had to
be a Republican Mr. Campbell thinks the gov
ernor could not have made a better selection
than he did in appointing Gen. Edgerton to
succeed Secretary .Windom. .; - - •
Trimmings of All Kinds.
Fringes, Cords, Cord and Tatsels, Gimpt,
Silks, Satins, cheap at
ESTEBLEY & HeINEMANN'S.
Parties in search of a good piano and fine
furniture will do well to attend the auction
sale corner Ninth and Cooper streets at 9:80
A. m. to-morrow.
Take Notice.
All Catholic societies are requested to meet
at Father Mathew hall at 9:30 a. m. on
Thursday, March 17,t0 pay their respects to the
Right Rev. Bishops.
By order of F. M. T. A. Society.
P. J. Horgan, Secretary.
weather bulletin.
Office Observation, Signal Cobps.U.S.A. )
Ingebsoll Block, Third Strebt, >
St. Paul, Minn. )
Observations taken at the same moment of
time at all stations.
Meteorological Record, March. 14, 1881,
9:56 p.m. *
Bar. Ther. Wind. Weather.
Fort Garry.. 30.15 12 SW Clear.
St. Vincent. 3o.os 20 S Cloudy.
Duluth 30.06 33 NE Cloudy.
M00rh0ad... 30.05 15 NE Cloudy.
St. Pau1.... 29.93 32 E LtSnow
DAILT LOCAL MEANS.
Bar. Ther. Rel. Hum. Wind. Weather.
30.081 27.2 79.3 8E Btormy.
Amount of mtlted 6now, .00 inches; max
imum thermometer, 35; mininum thermome
e . O.S.M.CONE,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. 8. A.
WEATHER TO DAT.
Washington, March 15, 1 a. m.—lndica
tions for the upper Mississippi valley, cloudy
or partly cloudy weather with occasional
light snow in the northern part, southeaster
ly winds, falling barometer possibly followed
by winds shifting to colder northwest with
rising barometer. Lower Missouri valley,
clear and clearing weather, colder northwest
wind?, higher barometer.