The Havana Vidette from Havana, Kansas • 1

THE HAVANA VIDETTE. NUMBER 14 VOLUME HAVANA, KANSAS FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1886. OUR LAW MAKERS. KNOCKING OUT THE PENSIONERS. DAVID DAVIS DEATX RANDALL ON THE REYENUE.

TOLIIICAL AND OTHER NOTES. Thirty Veto ItfesnaucN from (lie frvul IlllnoUan I'roiiilneiit In Iflany An Text of the Tarlir 1(111 Introduced by lllm In the House. The tomporanco question keeps insinuating itself into Georgia politics in spito of all efforts to keep it out. Texas prohibitionists threaten to raiso a Walks of 1,1 l'e 1'uwi Away. Judgo David Davis died at his home in Bloomington, 111., on tho 27th.

No sank dent In One Day, Washington special: President Clove land sent to the house to-day thirty mcs- Washington spocial: Tho expected tariff into a camatoso stato twolvo hours before wan introduced in tho houHu to-day by the end and pussod painlessly away, sur Mr. Randall. Tho bill, ho says, does not rounded by bis family. Tho causo of Mr. I contain anything novel or extraordinary and is designed to build up much needed in Davis death was JJright's disease of the sages vetoing as many private pension bills.

These messages aro all short and terse, and tho conclusions reached in some of them as to tho demerit of the cases make rich and rare reading. One of the cases is that of James 11. Darling, whoso disability is described in the records as a kidneys, aggravated by a weakened condi us tries, rovivo thoso that are languishing. tion of his systom, dating from tho thus And romove inequalities in tho existing la when ho bocamo affoctod with a enrbut no aoes not claim that the bill is a com The following brief biographical skete pleto or perfoc measure of tariff revision, general stiffness of tho joints. The presi the deceased is from the Omaha Boo: but holds (hat it is a decided step in the 1 right direction, and a sufficient indication Judce David Davirt was a prominent and dent says it appears Darling enlisted in November, 180 and was reported as distinguished figure in the politics of the country for the past twenty years.

Ho having deserted March 5, 1802. An ex Congressman Dunn, of tho First Arkan sas district, hns notiliod his constituents) that ho wants a re-election, but that he shall continue at bis post in tho houso and trust to their "chivalric sense of justice and fair play" to keep his fences in order. Senator Hawloy claims that the senate has initiated all the important legislatioa this session, and that tho houso docs not even attend to tho business sent from the senate. This important legislation which the senate has originated must bo tho Blair educational and ponsion scheme. According to the Washington Hatchet, ifc is the habit of congressmen to get up a reputation for vast information by stealing tables and extracts by the yard.

There to-very littlo original ability in either body. It may be seriously doubted whether ono-tenth of tho members havo a cloar understanding of even tho most frequently dis-discussed issues of political economy which occur beforo that body. A gentleman who has investigated the subject gives some figures relative to the religious complexion of the prciient congress, which he says aro reliable. Of tho 408 senators, members and territorial delegates who compose congress 72 aro Methodists, 53 Baptists, 41 Episcopalians, 37 Presby I of the policy that should bo pursued in modeling tho tariff and rcvenuo laws. Tho changes in rates proposed aro to go into was born in Cecil county, Maryland, March animation in 1882 found this "victim" of war disability with the appearance of a 9, 1815, was educated in Kenyon collego, effect on January 1, 1887.

Tho additions and studied law in tho Now Haven law school. Ho followed tho tide of Bottlers to I to tho prcsont free list are squared timbers, tho west in 1H30 and settled in Blooming- hale, hearty old man, weighing 108 pounds. ''It is evident to mo," ho concludes, "that this man ought not to be pensioned." Commenting on another case, a bill for tho relief of William Bishop, who wns enrolled breeze by taking a hand in tho congressional district contests, Tho now Poorman registration law in Ohio is so strict that a largo falling off in tho voto is apprnhonded. Butler's candidacy in Massachusetts to stirring every political circle in that state from center to circumference. Congressman Boutello warns tho Maine republicans not to bo too confident, but keep working right up to the day of election.

Thero aro 000 colored votors in Harris-burg, and they aro determined to have something at tho hands of the republican party or know tho reason why. The Philadelphia Record declares that tho issuo between tho two parties in Pennsylvania is a inero scramble for power and represents nothing worth contending for in politics, government or legislation. The Philadelphia Press predicts that tho next governor of Pennsylvania will come from tho Twentieth congressional district because (ionoral Beaver, Governor Curtin and Senator Wallace all livo thero. Of tho seventy-six senators fourteen chew tobacco and fifty-eight uso it in ono form or another, wliilo of tho 325 members of boards and lumber in tlio rough. Tho pre ton.

which has over since been his font law admitting livo animals for brooding home. Ho was a of tlio Illinois legislature in 1844-45, and a member ol i purposes is repealed. Tho principal changes as a substitute March 2o, 180o, admitted to hospital with measles May 5, returned proposed in tho existing laws relate to ro- tho constitutional contention which drafted tho constitution of that state in to duty May 8, and was mustered out Muction on planed lumber, iron of various 1847. Tho following yenr ho was elected judge of tho Eight judicial district and was re-elected in 1855 and again in 1SU1. On kinds, rico and ready-mndo clothing.

The bill repeals all forms of internal revenue taxation upon tobacco of every descrip- tion, and all laws restricting its salo and tho bench he displayed signal ability and impartiality, and was olevatod to the United States supremo bench by President Lincoln in October, 1862. Tlio anti-Grant 1 disposition by farmers and producers alter Octohor 1, next. It allows a drawback or rebate of tho movement which beg in in 1870 and cul minated in tho nomination of Horace full amount of taxes paid on tobacco of every discription held by manufacturers or terians, 30 Catholics, 15 Unitarians, 8 Greeley two years later, found in Judgo dealers at tho timo tho repeal goes into of- Lutherans, 10 Christians (Campbellitos) May 11, 1805, the president iu vetoing the bill, says "This is tho military record of this soldier, who remained in tho army one month and seventeen days, having entered it as a substitute at a time when high bounties were paid. Fifteen years after this terrific encounter with tho measles, and on tho 28th day of Juno, 1880, the claimant discovered that his attack of meales had somo relation with bis army enrollment, and this disease' settled in his eyes, also affecting his spinal column." Of another case in a bill for tho relief of Julia Connelly, the widow of Thomas Connelly, a soldier mustered into the service Oct. 10, 1801, tho president says: "He never did a day's service, so far us his name appears on the records.

He visited his family about Dec. 15 and was found drowned in a canal about six miles from his homo. Thoso who prosecute claims for pensions," tho presi feet. It also permits, from and after tho and 2 Quakers, making a total of 283 who passago of tho net, ho manufacture and Davis a strong supporter, and his admirers in both the independent republican and democratic parties strongly urgod him for tho empty and fatal honors which fell to tho founder of tlio New York Tribuno. Ho, ealo of fruit brandies and wines free of in are actively connected with somo church organization.

This leaves 125 who either ternal revenue taxes. Under tho head of silk, silk goods a nd leather goods, tho bill tho houso only a few abstain wholly from tobacco. Over half tho southern members both smoko and chow. In tho senate thoso who chow tobacco aro Bock, Call, Ed however, secured that year the nomination of tho national labor reform party for tlio embraces tho recommendations of Assis never belonged to any church or havo drifted out of such associations. It would appear from these figures that congress is a pretty good missionary ground.

tant Secretary Fairc'ltdd, in his letter ol presidency. During tho stirring and anx Juno 14, 1880, to tho chairman of th munds, Fair, Georgo, Harris, Hearst, Jones of Florida, Logan, McPhorson, Morrill, icommittco on ways and means, already published. Wools aro divided into throe Regarding Senator Konna's reluctant ac ious days following the election of 1870-7, and before tlio result wnsdetermined to the satisfaction of cither party, the republicans of Illinois quietly acquiesced in tlio movement to elect Judgo Davis to the United Saulsbury, Vance, Voorheos, Whitehorne ceptance of the championship of tho demo and Wilson of Maryland. Nearly all of them smoko also. Mr.

Wilson uses snuff, States senate. This bad a two-fold object to retire him from the supreme bench and cratic congressional campaign committee, the New York Sun says: Senator Kenna is a capable and shrewd politician; and, moreover, his ideas are thoroughly democratic. There is no civil-service reform nonsense about him, and he believes in giving the make certain the election of Jt. J. Jlayes to tho presidency.

Tho plan worked suc as does "the patriarch," Brown of Georgia. Captain Iiassett, the venerable doorkeeper, is an expert on the question of snuff, and ho purchases it in quantity and furnishes it to those senators who uso it. cessfully; he was elected to the tomato and dent adds, "have grown very bold when eases of this description are presented for consideration." A bill grunting a pension to Andrew J. Wilson, who it appears, was drafted into the service iu February, 1805, and was discharged in September ol the same year, on account of chronic nephritis and deafness, and who in his application for pension alleged rheumatism resulting from exposure, and inflammation of the muscles of tho back, with pain in tho kidneys, diarrhwa, and rupture, the president dismisses with this remark: "Whatever elso may bo said of this claim Hnycs was declarer! jjuring ins term in the senate that body was closely divided politically and on party questions tho balnnco of powerwas hold by Judgo olIiccH to democrats only. Perhaps he would have boon more willing to act as chairman of tho congress committee if ho felt that tho democratic workers in tho NEWSISMS.

Davis. 'J he republicans nominated him for president pro tein and ho was elected over Thomas i. JJayarU, tlio democratic nomi various congress districts weie likely Louisiana's governor has signea tho new ant's achievements during his short mili nee. Sunday law. tary career, it must bo conceded that ho Judgo Davis wns married in 1883 to a xdv many years his junior.

Ho wns re Cuba is clamoring for homo rule before contracted a great deal 01 disability. Thero is no doubt in my mind that whatever ailments he may honestly lay claim to, work in tho next congress elections with as much vigor as if their efforts were sure of appreciation and reward by tho administration. Tim sews is nniEF si-ace. tho Spanish Cortes. markable forcreat mental powers and physical dimensions weighingat one time over 400 pounds.

Ho has been in poor hoaltli A widower in Dublin has recovered $500 his title to same was complete before he from a girl who jilted him. or the last two years, anil ms suiierings re tered the army." PERSONAL. A number of speedy and powerful cruisers will bo built by tho Spanish Government. duced him to a skeleton. His weight at tho timo of his death was not much over 150 pounds.

Ho leaves an. catato valued at r. bout 300,000. Abbe-Lizst is improving in health. Dan President Cleveland onco did local for the Buffalo Courier.

iel Douglas Home, the spiritualist, is dead. Tlio German Reichsrath has approved Gen. Grant's book has been translated How About Adjournment. Washington special: Thero is very little the regency of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria. into the tea-chest hiroglyphics of Japan.

The democrats of the Nineteenth Illinois Bonnie Ben Butler has been invited to electrify Denver on tho glorious Fourth ol district havo renominated Congressman prospect of tho adjournment of congress before the last of July. In its debate upon the postoflice bill today, thosonate showed Townshend. classes, namely: Clothing, combing and carpet wools. On tho lirst and second classes tho duty is fixed at 10 conts per pound. Washed wool of the first class is to pay double duty, which is fixed at three times the amount to which they would ho subjected if imported unwashed.

On carded or combed wools or taps the duty is fixed at 48 cents per pound and 10 per cent ad valorem; wool on tho skin, at tho same rates as other wools; woolen rags, shoddy, muiigo waste and flocks, 10 cents per pound; woolen or worsted cloths, and unonumcrated manufactures of wool, valued at not exceeding 00 cents per pound, 30 cents per pound and per cent ad valorem; between (10 and 50 cents per pound, 35 cents- and 35 per cent nd valorem; above 80 cents per pound, 35 cents and 40 per cent ad valorem; flannels, blankets, hats, bnlmorals, yarns, knit goods, composed wholly or in part of "wool, and all manufactures of alpaca wools and of wools of other animals, not specifically enumerated, valued at 30 cents or less per pound, 10 cents pnr pound; between 30 and 40 cents por pound, 12 cents; between 40 and CO, 15 cents; between 60 and 80, 24 cents; and in addition, upon the above named articles, 35 per cent ad ralorem; women and children'sdressgoods, linings and goods of light description, composed In part wool or animal hair, lot exceeding 20 cents por yard in value, 5 por square yard and 35 per cent ad mlorem; wholly of wool or animal hair, or nixture of them, 9 cents and 40 per cent id valorem; clothing, ready made, and venring apparel, except knit goods, not numerated, composed wholly or in partof vool or animal hair, and wholly or partly Manufactured, 45 conts per pound and 45 er cent ad valorem; marble block, rough squared, 50 conts per cubic foot; veined narble, sawed, dressed or otherwise, including slates arid tile, $1 per cubic foot; awed in packages, 10 cents per 1 00 pounds, ind in bulk 4 cents per 100 pounds. Tho bill proposes to amend the existing ariff laws by striking out section re-ised statutes and substituning a clause iroviding that an articlo not provided for hall pay the snmo rato of duty levied on he enumerated article which it most ro-embles in material, quality, texture or ise. In unenumeratod articles manufac-urodoftwoor more materials the duty hall bo assessed at tho highest rate if the articlo were composed fully of ho component material of chief value 'he main features of tho Hewitt bill are in-orporated, including the clause removing ho duty on alcohol used in the arts, the obacco wrapper clause and the adminis- rativo clauses. July. 'Tho Pilgrimage of Passion" is what the Miss Cleveland declares that sho may got married a dozen times, but she will never Loudon Times terms Mr.

Gladstoue Midlothian tour. get her trousseau from Paris. a disposition to insist upon an appropriation for tlio transportation of ocean mails, and tlio democratic senators were tho most emphatic of nil. Tho members of the house appear quite as determined in their opposition to tho measure, and Tho Midlothian conservatives have de Mrs. Grant and family will be neighbors cided not to contest tho district against Mr.

Gladstone Hobart Pasha's burial placo will be in of Mr. Childs this summer. There is comfort in the sight of his genial face. Mrs. Langtry is coming over to start a mint on her own account.

Tho Lily is bound to be rich as well as handsome. neither will yield without a long struggle. The president lins given notice that ho will not sign any midnight legislation, and that will prevent tho bills being rushed through, the Scutari Cemetery, on the Bosphorus, opposte Constantinople. Winter wheat in Illinois is yielding well, as is usually the cawo on tlio last day of the Hcssion. He can take a bill and keep Lieut.

Greely and his family will pass the producing from thirty-five to forty bushels per aero in somo sections. it ten days il lie chooses, and congress has got to wait for him to consider it. It is The Three-Emperors' alliance, which was believed that lie will Hasten an adjournment as much as he can, hut will oppose to expire in 1887, is said to havo been re insty legislation, and it would be just like newed for a number of years. inn to veto one ol tlio Dig appropriation (ills because of somo single objectional Hobart Pasha is dead. The Delaware poach crop is a failure.

President Arthur's condition is improving. Wyoming objects to tho land forfoituro bill. IT. W. Beecher sailed for Europe on the 19th.

Montrealites are aiding tho Vancouver sufferers. A crank at Rome is endeavoring to rival Dr. Tan nor. W. P.

Truitt, a Texan, was lynched near Spo Springs. At Modesla, Cab, firo destroyed 3,000 acres of wheat. Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia, was banqueted by Boston. The Romish church officially denounces Knights of Labor. W.

W. Hazeltine shot and killed A. E. Morso at Milwaukee. Tho Arizona volunteers object to being under regular officers.

King Ludwig was buried with imposing pomp and ceremonies. Timothy Wade was cut in twain by a locomotive at Portland, Me. A boat containing five bodies was found floating near Capo Ballard. Louis Hoon shot and killed Charles Siev-ert, a Cleveland saloonist. Mexican soldiers are said to havo killed an Indian squaw in Arizona.

John D. Hopper was arrested for embezzling 27,000 at Philadelphia. Winfiold Breckler, candidate for judgo at Carlisle, is violently insane. Arkansas and Texas negroes celebrated emancipation day at Texarkana. A committee was appointed by Tammany Hall to collect funds for Parnell.

Elihu Root paid Comptroller Leow, ot New York, $40,000 due on franchises. Charles J. McCollough committed suicide-by taking laudanum at Newark. It is reported at Pittsburg that tho iron tern in it. Therefore tho prospects of de-ay are bettor than those ol adjournment.

moulders' unions, embracing 100,000 men, aro to join tho Knights of Labor. Tho pone bus sent tho decoration of the summer at rium Island, Newiiuryport, where ex-Mayor Simpson has touderod him the uso of his cottage. Miss Cleveland has gathered a vast deal of good material for future novels during her stay in Washington. She intends to be the American Georgo Eliot. Miss Clara Folk, tho feminino lawyer of San Francisco, litis gone homo after a short lecturing tour in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Sho has been engaged to deliver her lecture now being written oa "Tho Private Sol. dier," Gov. Alger, of Michigan, is accused by liia enemies of seeking to further bis political prospects by giving presents to hundreds of pretty girl graduates. But although tho pretty girl graduates can do almost Tho following appears in this week's is Golden liose to Oiieen -Regent Christina ol Spain accompanied by an autograph letter. sue ol tlio runners neviow: Harvesting of wheat has been concluded in Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri.

In the former xjuiiamoreu uy me oomrnittees. The senate committee on public lands on tho 22d discussed and amended Senator Mitchell's proposed amendment to the bill to amend tho pre-emption and timber culture laws. It now provides that nothing mOXISENT MEN AND WOMEN. icrein shall bo construed as depriving the lolders of military bounty land warrants, or other land warrants or land scrip, at any time heretofore issued under or in pursuance of the provisions of any law of the United States, of their right to locate such warrants or scrip on the public lands of tho United States, in the same manner as this act had not been passed. In this orni the committee will accept the amend ment.

anything else, they can't vote as yet. Clans Sprockles, the real king of the Sandwich Island, publishes a denial of tho story that tho nominal king intends to sell out the islands to a European syndicate for $10,000,000. Mr. Spreckles does not give tho inside reason why the sale will not be made. No confidence will be violated in stating that Spreckles owns all that is worth owning in Hawaiian domain and he thinks he can make more money by holding on to his estate than by selling it for $10,000,000.

Commerce to the Congo. Tho certificato of incorporation of the United States and Congo National Emigration company, of Washington has been filed with the recorder. The object of this company is to run and oporato a line of steam vessels from Baltimore to the Congo country in Africa and intermediate places, for the purpose of emigration and commerce. The capital stock is placed at which may be increased to two states tlio continuous wet weather delayed gathering the grain in some sections, and caused same damage, both before reaping and afterward wliilo in tho shock, in Fayette and Lexington counties in Kentucky, while lielda are reported to havo been ruined by rust, and in Fayette the reports indicato that fully one-half of the crop was ruined. The average yield in both states is reported from fifteen to twenty-five bushels to tho aero where no in-jury from rust occurred.

Reports indicate that in nearly every portion of Missouri farmers were unusually successful in harvesting wheat. The average yield is placed as high as seventeen to twenty-two bushels to tho acre in St. Clair, Pike, Pickering, Chariton and Scott counties. Tho indication are that the average for the stato will bo unusually heavy. Harvesting is still progressing in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio under fairly favorable conditions, though scattering reports of rain and rust are made, but not bucIi as to indicate any wide-spread damage.

Rains prevailed over largo areas in liakota, improving the general outlook for spring wheat greatly and apparently insuring an average yield. Reports still indicate that the general nvcr-nge throughout the territory of both wheat and oats wns reduced 10 or 15 por cent before the drouth wan broken. The need of rain in Iowa and Nebraska is reported in Cass, Carroll, Franklin, Howard, Iowa, Keokuk, Marion and Vanburen counties in Iowa. Tho necessity forrain has been very pressing, and the prospective yield of wheat and onta has already been lessened 15 to 20 per cent. Corn prospects continue promising in both tho northwest and outhweetern states.

Indians Terrorlzingr Miners. Tombstone (Arizona) dispatch: Contin ued Indian raids are reported from the P. T. Barnum's leisure hours aro spent i playing whist. Col.

Fred Grant is editing tho journals of is father's tour around the world. Minister Phelps lias sent to the Yale law Iiool a fac-similo copy of the Magna larta. Mr. Tweed, son of the "Bobs" of New ork growth and national notorioty, is to lit America to live in Paris. Vice-President Hendricks' estimate of r.

Holman was that "ho is worth twenty-c millions a year to tho country." Senator Frye caught a good many fish in aino, but he is waiting to hear from the csidont before he divulges the number. Tho Sir Roger Tichborne hat will prob-jly become popular among fat men. It is an Australian twist to it that looks bby. Dr. Schweninger is about to reduce the ar's weight by contract, but a nihilist ould bo glad to undertake the job for ithing.

"Long" John Wcntworth is visiting in 3W England, and this week will be at irtmouth, whence he" was graduated fifty ines ago. Promontoris district, just- south of the line. Indians are very numerous in that section, and it is dangerous for anyone to co even a few rods away from the camps. Mining and other business is generally sus Tho senate committee on rules has ordered a favorable report upon Senator Edmunds' motion to so amend the rules as to allow debate upon a motion to reconsider a previous vote. The report will be called up for action immediately to allow debate on Senator Hawley's motion to reconsider the voto by which tho railroad attorney bill passed.

The houso committee on invalid pensions has agreed to amalgamate the substitute for tlio Iilair bill pensioning disabled soldiers with the bill to increase the rate of pension of soldiers who lost an arm or leg, and to attach to the combined bills the clause imposing an income tax to meet the expenditure involved. The clause to patterned after the income tax bill introduced in tho Forty-seventh congress by General Ewing. Statistics collected at the time the bill whf introduced indicate that a revenue of $03,000,000 per annum could be raised iu thia way. pended about there. If somcthingeffectual to not speedily done the country will be thoroughly crippled.

The estimated losses in Pima county alone in the last raid 000,000. The decline of the drama is probably owing to the fact that the public nevei sees but about one-tenth of a play; th rest is bonnet. amounted to at least $500,000. It to reported that bands of Indians settled in San Pedro valley have been ordered to San Carlos reservation, Eskiminzin's band, among the number..