Bloomington Progress, Volume 15, Number 52, Bloomington, Monroe County, 12 April 1882 — Page 1

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THE ITIAKIISKK'S MUK, Alerts upon the rockr ruff That komi above tl bay. The niter's bride mik tbe M Thai bote her love am;. Sh day beholdo her on On hetgirt, Kcanetni: the western sea. If hap y in her Tlntr.ii'.i ken A wefi-known nail iu be. As.s ns fhfi claupa her saow-wbtta hands Anil prayeth silently, She forma a picture wtmdrotu Mr, Of low aM eenataaoy. Ifhecma Waves ttevactb aad BaB Hann the atcacs below ; And Wry rarge rends up the cuff iw ted refrain of wee. Hjr Iota may sleep beneath the deep. Wrecked by me angry gale; B at attn with hiipef at eye aha waits The cenmg ot UaaaiL

The changf ul years can i

Her loving cooataner; And whoao wlna such im as ban, Soiirauetr Meat Is he.

iwteeromebaatde the reed, . Three tenia aery sweat; Obb hrwibed her hps, oaa'taanhedhar AndQnaiajatharXaei.

She lef t it when It imr

And one waa kn. aa red aa

Bb pacaad to aota it has. And one wee True-aba stages ante, It feu beneath tor tread; Bbe thought the tender lower had died, But Trust ia never dead. Three rosea grew on boh and briar, When next una paaand that way; She gathered Love, and feat DaaUa, And Traat was bera for ays.

THE BEACON'S ELOPEMENT. " Good melon, Betsey, it there don't come Brother Skeels riding down the toad ia his btiggy I And as sore as I five and breathe, he's all dressed Tip." Atthis oxeUuDatkm from Maria, Betaey banged her flat-iron down on the invert d saucer on her ironing table, with a force that nearly .broke it, and with three strities reached the kitchen porch, and, patting np her bif brawny hand to shield her eyes from the glare of the hot son, gased down the dusty road, rambling: along which there came a rickety chaise, drawn by a placid old mare, who gait said aa plainly as words : "I hava done with the vanities of the world." In the crazy vehicle, sat Deacon tSkxels, arrayed m his black bombazine aok-ooat, white home-spun linen pantaloona, and a tall white hat, orritmcritod "with a patherio osrape bsad which -most concealed the crown. This was a dress of state, as it were, with the oeacon, and was seldom donned except on Sundays, funeral oocaaioas, and at the tune of carap-mee tings the hat band bawing been pnrohsaed especially for the funeral of the deacon's wife, who had passed into the spiritual world three mouths previous to the opening of our story. Oie deacon evidently had some scheme in his mind, and clutched at the old mare impatiently, jerking energetically at the reins, in the yam endeavor to urge her a pace more in aocordai we with hit feelings. Bat the beast was not to be nagged out of her accustomed dignity, and merely switched her tail deliberately, and wen along in her own way. "My sakes alive, Betsey, he's a coming here !" " Well ! you needn't go spilling the buttermilk and (kings .over the clean floor, Maria," said Betsey, severely. Betsey had no nonsense about her, and promptly discouraged any affectation or seoiiment on the part of the sprvrbtly Maria. "like enough he's drove round to git tome flowers to pot on Mrs. Skeela' grave," added she, sarcastically. "Ton lie down there, 'figer, and keep quiet.'" But Maria, who saw a possible husbnad in every single man she met, resented this explanation of the deacon's mtsxpected visit in holiday attire, and remarked, with some asperity: " Just as though man onght to mourn everlasting for spoor, weak little tiling like her; she weren't no eempaniom for him, noway. Such a rtan as the deacon deserves a real livery partner." The deaoon, after a prolonged contention with the offendedmare, had perauaded her to be tied, and was now walking up between Maria's beds of pinks and larkspurs, straight toward the irout door, instead of coming around to the kitchen, g folks usually did except on very esremonious occasions,' which proceeding on the part of tie deacon caused Maria to exclaim : "My sakes alive'!'' "What does afl yon, Maria? Doset down that bucket of milk and go and pen the front door for the deacon, cant you? What are you fluttering so about, jnst like the deacon wag keeping eanpany with yea? Ton do best all. Mam. Gq along and open the door." And Betsey replaced the cold iron with hot one from the stov.j, giving it a vindiotivij spot with her wet finger; and began savagely ironing her brother Anson's buff luien vest. ' " for the land's sake, Betsey, yon don't expect me to let in Brother Hkeols looking like this, do yon ? Ton just go and open the door while X go and slip on my other dress." And before Betsey could remonstrate, Maria had climbed up the creaky staircase, arut there was no alternative bat Sot her to receive the deacon. " It ilota txrat all how women do act when tliero's men folks around," mum bird Betsey, :is she proceeded to pull up the Totictian blinds, and open the front door for tho worthy deacon, who had been lihgeriug some tittle time under cover of the honeysuckle vine which arrow on a frame over the entrance, to draw on a pair of black cotton gloves. "GcodHday, Sister Elizabeth. A warm day. " Tee I right warm, I should think, to be riding srooad the country with gloves and things all on," said Betsey with great fierceness, "Jess so!" he replied, abstractedly. "I reckon yon come to see brother Anson," mud Betsey, to his further discomfiture ; he is just oat in the potato patch, hoeing, 111 call him.' " Oh, never mind ! don't disturb him Sister Elizaljeth," said the deacon, somewhat hastily ; I jnst dropped in as I going past to see how yon were all ratting along. I can't stay long. Hem I it's qnite warm." Having stranded upon this rock once before, it seemed strange that the deat 1 V 1 a. w

ooa fuiaaia raamy nave ventured a remark the second time noon the weather:

but it was an act born of desperation, aa a drowning man will grasp at a thorn bash or stinging nettle when he finds himself going down. As might have been expected, he found himself stung. "Ton seem to feel the beat amaidng, Mr. Bkeek. Tears like you'd be more comfortable in your store, daytimes, than riding around the oonntry," said Betsey, in a thorny way that pricked the very heart out of what little self-possession ha had left ; and be was about to withdraw, utterly disoomflted, when the low door leading from the 'entry-way" opened, and Maria appeared, dressed in a manner that would undoubtedly have elicited some satirical soinmcnt from her sister's sharp frwgwfr had not thas worthy lady at the moment espied a family of vagabond pigs enterteg the front gate, which the deacon, ia is exorteoMnt, had forgotten to fasten and darted out after them, waving her un-bonnet wildly, crying, " Shoo 1 hie, share, shoo, there." Maria seemed a little embarrassed, and the deacon, too, at first, not haying recovered Ids equilibrium, was not quite at his ease, aad occupied some little time with his hrst "Like as not, rm hindering you from your chores, Sister Maria,' said the deacon, finally, having deposited his hat on a copy of " Fox's Martyrs" which lay an the table, "Oh, bo I not in the least. Brother fjkeels; I'm right glad to see yon,,

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snid Maria, in such a modest, coy, coquettish way, that the deacon felt enoonrag'jd at once, and moved his chair a tittle nearer the settee upon which Maria was sitting. The deaoon felt that the course of his wooing had run rather roughly at the outset, but now he was evidently stiiing into smooth waters, and his countenance assumed a benign expression, habitual to it when goods were selling well, and life seemed at its best. "Ton have been quite regular to prayer-meeting of late. Sister Maria; it's very soothing-like to my soul to see

you there so frequently."

Bio aouot it was, lor tne aeaoon, it be had any of Betsey's keen insight, must

have noticed that Maria's keen interest in reliirious matters hsd become sud

denly awakened soon after Sister Skeela

had been hud m the silent tomb; and her regular attendance at prayer-meeting was attributed by a tew malicious per

sons to other motives than those of a pious nature.

Whether the deacon had also divined Maria's motives, and attributed her religious enthusiasm to his eloquent pray

ers and exhortations " in meeting" can

not be known, but certainly the tender and sympathizing glances she had cast

over to his side of the church had their

effect upon his susceptible bosom, and now that she sat on the settee so near him, in the cool and quiet seclusion of Sauire Farrafs front room, with the

honeysuckle odors stealing into the low door, he felt moved to tenderness.

Sister Hazier," said he, "this is a

miserable world."

Yea, Brother Skeels, said the maid

en, sympathetically.

don t lake no sort of pleasure in

nothing since I lost my partner; life

seems so lonesome-like, said the deacon.

Scripture says it am t good fox man to

be alone."

" I don't reckon as how youTI never

find no one to take her place," ssid Maria, timidly.

Ah ! Sister Marier, there is them an

could make me happy once more, as it were, and make me forgit my grief for her as lies in the burying-ground with the long grass waving over her," said the deacon in a burst of eloquence. But at this juncture 'the swallows in

the big chimnev flew up with a loud whirr that caused Maria to start up with

a little scream albeit she had been accustomed to these summer swallows

from childhood and the good deacon could not refrain from clasping his arm about her firm waist and entreating her not to be alarmed.

Mv sakes 1 Brother Skeels. what a

turn them birds did give mo 1 There 1

I feel quite relieved now; thank you,

kindly," said the gentle Maria, leaning very near the deacon's bombazine

bosom, her eyes half closed, and one little weather-beaten hand spread out over her maiden heart, " Don't move till you're calm, Sister Marier." Whereas Miss Parrot, instead of becoming calm, showed signs of increased agitation, as was perhaps natural under the circumstances. The large palm-leaf figures on the bosom ofher gown heaved wildly and she burst into tears ; then the summer coat sleeve tightened about the round waist, the maiden's head sank lower and lower, until finally the cheek rested upon the bombazine bosom, and the deacon's voice whispered : " Marier, you are the being I would have for my second partner; will you become Mrs. Skeels, and make mo

happy t"

Wit

ithout waitinir for her lover to re

pent of the offer, Maria whispered gently, fYea." It was night. Squire Anson Farrafs oats had been cut and piled in little stacks about the field adjoining the old farm house. The chickens in the cherry tree beside the kitchen porch slept peacefully on their perch, and the pale light of the new moon shone softly over the scene. The inmates of the little house seemed to be resting likewise under a peaceful spell,' and all appeared to slumber. Not so, however. One wakeful being beneath that quiet roof was tossing restless on her high-posted couch. This was no other than the gentle Maria. She listened impatiently to the old clock ticking out the seconds, and to Betsey's peaccfnl snaring until she was assured that the household was at rest for the night ; then she stole softly from bar bed, and 'by the faint light of the moon proceeded to arraj' herself in a green delaine gown which had bean her " Sunday dress'' time out of mind. She was just doing her back hair when Tiger gave a growl, then a loud bark on hearing what sounded to him very much like the wheels of a rickety chaise rattling some distance down the pike. M We are diskivered," said the agitated Maria to herself, in great alarm. But no 1 Tiger stopped to listen for the near approach of the wheels, but either he had been mistaken in the noise or the chaise had stopped, for all wns quiet. Be gave several low, dissatisfied growls, aa much as to say : It may lie 1I right, but I will wait and see." Maria went on with her dressing. Finally the last touches were added to her midnight toilet; she had tied on her head a coquettish bonnet of a previous fashion, and all was in readiness save her front teeth, These were artificial, and, having been made by a bungling artist, were exceedingly uncomfortable and always laid aside by Maria in pri-

j(rate. She was sure she had put them in

tne ngnt-nana corner of tne stsnadrawer. But not Clearly they were not there. Maria's heart sank. She stole softly to the mantel-shelf and folk around among the brass candlesticks, and came near knocking over the plaster oast of Iiittli Samuel," but no teeth were there. Heavens! She remembered now. She hsd left them in the pocket ef her palm-leaf figured gown, on the occasion of the deacon s recent call, and the dress was hanging in the " big press" in Betsey's room, A chill of dismay crept ower Maria. But the teeth must be hadt. To appear without them was not to be thought of. She sat down on the floor and removed her tan-colored lew gaiters, then, with stealthy tread, sought the ''press" in Betsey's room. It was a desperate act, bet what will not a romantic maiden venture, when love stands ready to reward her? She gained the corner in which stood the press, opened the door cautiously and felt for the dress. It was hanging on the peg where she had left it; she rummaged round in the folds for the pocket ; the dress slipped from its peg and came sliding down, the hooks and eyes on the waist scratched against tho side of the wardrobe with a noiae like that of rats working their way into Betsey's apartment Now a rat was the one thing on earth of which the stout-hearted Betsey had a fear. She started up in great alarm.

There's them rats again I

iag to escape llot.iay's sleepy, vncant stare leaned too fur backward and sat down noiselessly on the floor of tho press, mashing in the crown of the coquettish bonnet and 'knocking it forward on her head in a rakish way. Fortunately Betsey was too much afrftid of rats to venture out on the floor in search of them, so she merely reiiciied out and picked up one of her carpet slippers, lying conveniently near, and threw it at tho supposed intruders with a warning to them to "Shoo," The missile flew in an opposite direction from the object aimed at, or Maria's bonnet might have suffered yet more severely, As it was, Botsey, supposing from the intense silence which prevailed that she had frightened away the rats, lay down again and was soon peacefully sleeping. In the meantime, Maria sat breathless till assured of Betsey's oblivion, when she pulled herself out of her uncomfortable position, and made off with such haste as was consistent with cramped limbs and utter silence, taking the palmleaf dress with her to the seclusion of her own room. There by tho rays of the moon she hastily searched the pocket and secured the teeth which were hidden in the depths. Those she placed in her meuth and then replaced the tan-colored gaiters, and, opening the door into the "entry-way," glided out, and, passing through the kitchen to avoid the watchful Tiger, soon found herself standing under the blue canopy of heaven. And here let us explain. On the occasion of hisecont call, after the tender scene of wooing described above, Deacon Skeels had elicited from that romantic maiden a promise to meet him at the end of the "cow-pasturo" on tbe present night, and go off "qniet like" and be united in the holy bonds in the little sitting-room behind bis shop. Whether he was prompted to this course by tbe dread of encountering Elizabeth, or of facing the wrath of some of the other sisters in the neighborhood, who hod their eyes on him since his bereavement, does not appear. At all events, he wished the deed to be done quickly and quietly, and this midnight elopement so pleased Maria, so far exceeded her wildest hopes, her most romantio wishes, that she readily consented to the plan, and hence we find her to night, skipping along tho cow- path to meet her waiting lover, with all the blithesome agility, if not the gra-je, of a young girl. She hurried across the pasture so rapidly that when she reached the t rysting place by the lane fence, where the deacon, the chaise and the old mare were awaiting her, she was entirely out of breath, and had to lean for some minutes against the fence for support, while her lover embraced her through the roils. As soon as Maria recovered somewhat, she mounted to the top of the fence with what little assistance tho deacon could render her through the opening between the rails, and prepared to leap into his open arms. She did spring, or rather dropped, but the skirt of her gown caught on the end of a post, and there she hung suspended, her tan-colored gaiters, with attendant ankles and hose, dancing wildly in mid-air, in a vain effort to find a resting place for their

soles, wmie tne recreant bonnet tell on her shoulders and her too-fatal teeth, insecurely fastened, flaw out with the viol once-of the jerk she received. The agonized deacon stood below, uncertain whether to fly or remain. Gallantry, however, overcame his modesty, and with the encouraging admonition to his love, "Hold fas s there, Marier, and I'll unhitch yer clothes," he proceeded to release her. Maria was likely to " hold fast" She remained a miserable fixture until the deacon hoisted himself to tho top of the fence, and by dint of great effort succeeded in " unhitching" the dress, when Maria fell to the ground in a heap, nearly fainting in dead earnest Only the sight of the moonbeam playing on the silver plate -of her iront teeth saved her from a deep swoon. She clutched wildSj at them, and, before the deaoon had esconded from the fence, had them in their place again. That worthy person hacked slowly and cautiously down, and, when certain of standing firmly once more on level ground, looked arouud eagerly for the luckless brido, who still lay in the corner, an object of pity as well as of. admiration to a bridegroom, ' ' I hope you ain't noways hurt, Maria. Cbirk up, and don't be cast down atsicli a time," said tlte deacon, lifting her and leaning her against the fence, while lie wiped the persphfition from his purple face. Then, placing his arm about the slender form of the agitated Maria, by slow degrees he dragged her to where the chaise and the whito mare were standing in the moonlight awaiting the love-lorn pair, and induced her to exert herself enough to mount the chariot, with assistant boosting from him. Finally they were off, Maria leaning helplessly against his bosom, and declaring vaguely that she would " rather a' died," referring no doubt to her lover having seen her stockings and underwear and false teeth. The moonlight was soft and mellow, the air sweet and balmy, the deaoon tender and affectionate, and by tbe time the old mare had turned her head around the corner of the lane, on which stood tho deacon's house, Maria had yielded to the softening influences about her, and looked quite hopeful and bride-like. When the happy pair entered tho little shop, Hymen seemed to smile on them, and the small sitting-room seen jnst beyond, ablaze with the beams of a lamp, looked like a glimpse of paradise to Maria. The hour had come for which she had prayed, and longed for years. She was to be a bride. Henceforth she would be tho envy -of at least a dozen spinsters of the village and neighboring country. Her cup seemed full of happiness. The reverend gentleman, whom the deacon had imported for tho occasion from " Kain tuck," in a skiff tho previous afternoon, wan roused from a sound sleep into which lie hod fallen in a wooden rocking-chair by tho open vvindow, end the brief ceremony was performed which converted Miss Maria Parrot into Mrs. Deacon Skeels. Let us pass over the scenes that followed, when ike news of the elopement was spread thronght village of Itthe next morning. Excitement ran high, and it was not until the f iinerol of the oldest inhabitant, Bevrral weeks after, somewhat diverted the public mind, that the startled citr.mis recovered from the " turn" it gave them. Mrs. Skocls greatly enjoyed the sousation she had occasioned, and took frequent walks past the corner grocery, where she was rogarded by the assembled boys and clerks some what in the light of a circus. Wiiou Botsey becamo aware of the true state of alia rs, on the morning after the eventful night of the elopement, she broke th'o vinls of her wrath and poured out the contents, so to speak, aud Uion, drawing iutrsolf in ler

best clothes, stalked like ah avenging demon into the village, nnd, appearing before the frightened Maria in the little sitting-room behind Uie shop then and there iorgavo her, and took her and the deacon home totes, when a metaphorical calf, in the form of a fatted chicken, was hunted down and served up, a savory poace-offering on " the big blue meat dish " in honor of the returning bride. Betsey said she " never could abide them as went round cherishing spite an things. After a thing was done, folks must make tho best of it, and not go to hankerin' after vengeance which didn't belong to them," As for Tiger ho was so overjoyed to see Maria back in tho old place, ho forgot his weight of years, and tore round tho yard in a manner that suggested hydrophobia, and caused the bride to shed tears. The old mare, too, which hud brought the whole party from the village in the memorable chaise Betsey sitting like a glowing figure-head between the bride and groom, and a smalj boy hanging on behind being treated to an extra supper of oats, became reconciled to the match. Thus the deacon's second venture was not so bad after alL

HIS RACE BUS. Jcewe Jarum slain in His Own Hoiiae at &U JTosepb, Mo. The Outlaw Shot Down front Behind by n Tniichcrona Companion. Jesse Jamos, probably the most daring and eucceuml bandit that ever operated on this continent, met ha death at St, Joseph, Ho., on the morning of the Sd of April, undermost unexpected and extraordinary circumstances. Tho treachery of two trusted friends and companions in crime men in whom Jesse Junes must have reposed unbounded confidence accomplished in an instant what the State Of Missouri, with her numerous Sheriffs, constables, policemen and detectives, all stimulated by fabulous rewards to do their bravest and cleverest, had failed to accomplish. Unknown to his nearest neighbor, Jesse James had for several months lived with his wife and two children in a humble dwelling in the outskirts of St, Joseph, In bis stable wero several flno horses, either stolen or purohasod with stolen money upon his person a gold watch, stolen some years ago from tbe man who is is now Governor of Missouri; In his house a perfect arsenal of guns, revolvers, pistols, bombs, knives, dirks and other weapons; and yet no one know anything of all this no one m the city except the two brothers, Charles and Bouert Ford, who had for tea days or more lived in the bouse as members of the familr. These men, tempted by the vast sums of money set as a price on the head of the outlaw, at last found the coveted opportunity. While James was dressing, having for s momoar laid asido his belt of revolvers, one of the brothers, taking the precaution to 'top between his victim and his weapons, sent a bullet into the back of his head, and tho bloody career of Josso James was ended then and there. The details of the killing are furnished in tlia following telegraphic report from St. Joseph i There is little doubt that tbo killing was the result of a premeditated plan funned by Robert and Charles Ford several months ago. Cbarles had been an accomplice of Jesse James since the 3d of last November, and entirely possessed his confidence, ltobert, his brother, joined Jesse near Sirs. Ssmnels house, mother of the James boys, last Friday a week ago, and accompanied Jesse and Charles to this city Sunday, March 23. Jesse, his wife, and two childreu removed from Kansas City, where they .had lived several months, until thoy feared their whereabouts would be suspected, in a wagon to this city, arriving here Nov. 1, 1831, accompanied by Charles Ford, and rented a house on the corner of Lafayette and Twentyfirst streets, where thoy stayed two moutbs, when they Becured tho house numbered 1313 on Lm'a.retlo street, formerly the property of Councilman Aylesbury, paying $H a month for it, ami giving thu name of Thomas Howard. The house is a one-story cottage, painted white, with grctn shatters, and romantically situated on tho brow of a lofty eminence east of tho city, commanding a fine view of tbo principal l-ortion of tho city, the river and railroads, and alaptou as by nature for the perilous am desperate calling of James. Just cast of the honso is a deep gulch-liko ravine, and beyond a broad expanse of open country, backed by a belt of timber. The house, except fiom tho west aide, can bo seen for several miles. There is a large yard attached to tbe cottage and stablu where Jes had been keeping two horses, which were found there this morning. Charles and Robert Ford have been occupying ono of tho rooms in tho roar of tho dwelling, and hare secretly had an understanding to kill Josse ever since last fall. A short time ago, before ilobert ,'oined James, tho latter proposed to rob tho bank at Flatto City. He said the Burgess murder trial would commence thorn to-day, and his plan was, if they could got another companion, to take's view of the situation of the Platte City Bank, and, wbilo arguments were being heard in the murder case, which would engage the attention of citizens, boldly execute one of his favorite re ds. Charles Ford approved of the plan, and suggested bis brother Bobert as a companion worthy of sharing tho enterprise with them. Jesse Lad met the boy at the latter" s honso, near ltichmond, throe years ago, and consented to see him. The two men accoroingly went to where Ilobert was, and arranged to have him accompany them to Hatto City. As stated, all three came to St Joe a wcok ago Sunday. Thoy remained at the houso all the week. Jesse thought it be.se that Bobert should not exhibit himself on the premises, lest the presence of three able-bodied men who were doing nothing should excite suspicion. They had fixed upon to night to go to flatto City. Ever since the boys bad been with Jesse they had watched for an opportunity to shoot him, but he wits always so heavily armed that it was impossible to draw wotipon without him seeing it. They declare they had no idea of taking him alive, considering the undertaking suicidal. Tho opportunity they bad long wished for came this morning. Breakfast was over. Charloii Ford and Jesso James had been in tho stable currying the horses preparatory to their night ride. On roturmng to tho room where Bobert Ford was, Jesso said: "It's an awfully hot day." He pulled off bis ooat and vest and tossed them on tbo boil. Then he said: "I guess I'll take off my pi stols for fear somebody will see them if 1 walk in the ynrj." He unbuckled the bolt, in which ho carried two fony-five-calilmr revolvers, one a Smith & Wesson and the other a Colt, and laid them on the bod with his cost and vest. Ho then picked up a dusting-brush with the intention of dusting gome pictures which huug on tbe wall. To da this he got on the ohair. His back was now turned to the brothers, who silently stepped between Jflsso and bis revolvers, and at a motion from Charley both drew their guns. Bobert Was the quickest of the two. In ono second he had the long weapon to a level with his eye, with tho muzzle no more than four feet from tho back of tbe outlaw's hod. Kvon in that motion, though .,'iick as thought there was something that did not otcapa tho acute oars of the hunted man. Ho mado a motion as if to turn bis head to ascertain tho cause of that suspicious sound, buc too lata. A nirvou pressure on the trigger, a quick flash, a sharp report and a well-directed ball crushed through tho outlaw's skull. There was no outory, Just a swaying of the body, and it fell heavily back upon the carpet Tho shot had been fatal, and all tho bullets in tho r lis ruber of Charley's rovolver, still directlgt Jesse's head, could not moro offoctuiilly have decided tho fate of tho greatest bandit and freebooter thai over figured in thi pages of the country's history. The ball had entered the bareol the skull, and nrido its way out through the forehead, over tho loft eye. It had boon 2 red out of a Colt's 15, improved pattern, silver mounted and pearl bundled, presented by tho dead man to bis slayer only a few days ago. Mrs. James was hi the kitchon when tho shooting was done, divided from tbe room in which the bloody tragedy occurred by the diningroom. She heard the shot, and, dropping her household duties, ran into the front room. She aw her hnsband lying on his back and his slayers each holding his revolver in hand, making for tho fence in the rear of tho homo. Bobert had reached tho inulosuro and was in the act of scaling it when mIio stepped to the door and called to him, " Robert, you have (lone this ; oomo buck." Holier!, answered, " I swoar to God I did not" They tlion returnod to wliero stio stood. Mrs. James ran to tbe side of her husband and lifted up hjs head. Life was not ex,-

tuxt, and when asked if ho was hurt, It seemed to aer that hs wanted to say tomothitig but tonld not 8ho tried to wash away the blood that was coursing over his faco from tho hole in bis forehead, but it seemed to her "that the blood would coins fastor than sho could wash it away," and in her bands Jesse Jamos died. Mrs! James was greatly affected by tho tragedy, nnd heartrending moans and expressions of grief wero sorrowful evidence of the lovoht boie the desperado. The Outlaw's Exploits. Jesse James was born in Clay county, Ho., in Ho ia the son Of the Rev. Dr James, fiehashadlittloeducationi When lflyoarsof agi' be Joined (jusntrelP band of gnorrdlaa, anil participated in the butchery at Centralis, Mo., and tho sacking and burning of Liwrerco, Kan. Vm was also connected with otl er events ol tho war of liko nature. In 18(0 be mudo his first robbery, which was at She bank of Lilwrty. Mo. In 13G7 he robbed tho itusseltvillo (Kv.) Bank, and in 1868 tbe Hcttmgtou (VrO li-.nk. During 1866 and 1368 ho was connected with stago robberies in Texts. Fr.mk Jameii and Jesse, in 1869, robbed the Gallatin (Mo.) Hank nnd killed tho cashier, la 18"'i he robbed the Kansas City Fair olllce, in broad daylight, of tlO.000. In 1873 St Gennvtcvo Bank was robbed, and hi 1871 tho Mmicio (Kan.) Bank. In that yoar ho robtwd a stago at Hot Springs, and also par licipatcd in his first train robbery on the Iron Mountain road. In 1876 tho Minnesota Bank was robbed) atNertUUuldi Hiuifc, and tlia oaiiluer killed by three of Jesse gang: Tils Glondalo train robbery occurred in 1867 ; the W.nston and Bluo Cut train robberies last year. Since thou cfiicers have been in pursuit of the desperado. Ho was aided in all of his exploits by a gang from hli own neighborhood. It is estimated that bis robberies amount to nearly 1,000,000. The mother of the Dead Bandit Appears en the Scone. A Bt Joseph telegram of tbe 6th tost, sayst "The mother of Jesse James reached here yesterday, and had an affecting meeting with the Widow and Children of the bandit After viewing tho corpse with streaming eyes, s'ie was taken to tbe Coroner's inquest, H H. Craig, Police Commissioner of Kansas City, testified that Bobert Ford acted under his instructions, but Charles was not commissioned. The jury held Bobert Ford for killing Jesse James, and chcrged Cbarles with complicity. Mrs. Samuels, the mother of tho outlaw, created a sensation bv a vigorous denunciation of Dick Little as a traitor. The remains will be handed over to bur for iulenr.ent. Bobert Ford engaged as a detective In July last and secured his brother's assistance. Bugler, ono of the James gnng now on trial at Independence. Mo., says that the Fords were In the Winston robbery. Gov. CrittondoU baa sent five men to identity Junto's body, when he will divide $50,060 reward between the Fords and some officers who hive worked up the destruction of the bandit" The Mod y ef the Freebooter Turned Over to the Helntive.. St. JosErn, Mo., April 6. The body of Jesse James was shipped from this city yesterday evening in custody of Marshal Craig, of this city, and tho family, of the dead desperado, consisting of L. W, James, cousin of Jesse, B T. Mimma, the widow's Lrnthor, Mrs. James, Mrs. Samuels and the t so children. It was taken to Kearney, Clay county, Mo., and buried oh tbe James'homestead. There has been considerable of a wrangle over tho rcmauis between II. H. Craig,- Polico Commissioner of Kansas City, Sheriff Timberlake, of Clay county, and the local authorities, who insisted upon seeing tbe body placed in tho keoping of the relatives instead of being taken 'o Kansas City. The body was officially turnel over to Mrs. James by Coroner Hoddens on an order from tbe Grand Jury of Buchanan county nnd the dispatch ol Gov. Crittenden. The jam on the dopot platform, as tho relatives stopped from their conveyance to take tho train, was tremendous. Mrs. Samuels was the most contpiouous personage iu the throng. She insisted on having an otticial escort from the clt', bearing that an attempt would be made to take tho IxKlyfromthetrainat Kansas City. TheFordboys are close prisoners at tho county jail, and when interviewed this morning they betrayed a nervous anxioty about their fate. Up to w. tbiu wolvo hours ago they did not seem to realize tbe gravity of I heir situation, but to-day Hubert confessed to a reporter that if ho had known that he would bo thrown into a dingy co3 hs would not nave killed Jesse. Tho arms and jewelry found in tbo outlaw's home arc in tbe 'isnds of the police, who refuse to surrender litem until the question of their ownership has k'on fully determined. Tho households eitecta will bo sold to tho highest bidder. Cant, E. Ford, a brother of Bobert and Charles, arrived here yesterday. Iu an interview he said : "1 hare been in this thing since last fall, and tried fur several months to got Charley and Bob into it Jesse has said that if any of us went back cn him hs would kill 'is. We thought he was after us, and for that reason went into if, I knew the boys had him located, but I did not know just whom they wcro. It was only a question of who should shoot first, Jessie or ns. We tried to get him to our house, and he did oomo there twice, bat 1 was not at home either time, and nothing was done. I know whore Frank James is, bat don't propose to tell, just now at least. Ho is somewhere East. Frank "will revenge Jesse's death, and somebody connected with the affair will undoubtedly be killed. This matter is not yet ended." A Dakota Blinard. MA118H.M.L, Minn, March 81. The truth alioul tho recent blizzard is slowly coming to the surface, although efforts are mads to suppress therecord of deaths from ox,iosuro. Tho greatest loss of life is reported :' roin Ordway, Watettown and points northwest iu Dakota. The storm did not extend with severity sooth or oast of Goodwin, Dakota, and along the lino of the St Peter road, m Minnesota, it was light A Mrs. Long and her son Albert, 19 years old, living three miles north of Kranzburg, left home with a team, to visit a sick neighbor on the prairie. Thoy were found dead on Wednesday, three miles northwest of Goodwin, Dak. Mrs, Long was found in the wagon and the son under the wagon, whero he evidently fell while Bniig tho'whipplotree, and the faithful horses were standing at tbo piano when found, and had probably not moved since morning. It is reported tiiat twelve land explorers started from Aberdeen to Watertown. They rods pomes and havo not been heard from; but tiro of their ponies have been found. A Lieutenant iu the regular army, whose name cannot bo learned, started from Fort Sissoton, Day county, Dakota, on a seren-montus' furlough, with a strange driver to take tho cars at Watertown. Friends from tho fort followed the next day, and tbe officer was fouud at Lake Wahbaw, exhausted. They returned to the fort, where the officer dio-1. Ho was goinn homo to Germany on a furlough. Howard, the driver, was found dead three miles this side of Lake Wahbaw, and half a mile from his home. Those who aro familiar with the expoHiire whiohmust come t tlioss who are caught in a blizzard on tho trackless prairies at, this advanced season know too wll that the woitt lum not yet been told. The James Boys Dick Liddcl's Confession. Kansas Crrv, April S. Dick Llddol, one of the old James boys gang, a ho hag Ix en in the custody of tbe officers for some time, ui.s mado a full confession, and told everything connected with the gang, and given full details of all their operations since tbt closo of tho war. The officers ret uso to nmke tho statement nubile, but it is known that be tells all about who harbored audr.d and r roicctod them daring thoir raids into Missouri. Thu officers bavo all the names, and whon known tbey will create a grand neural ion. Oilier nrrests will coma After the B.ue Cut train robbery, tho gang went to tho homo of tho mother of the Jamos boys, in Clny county, whero a quarrel took place, and Jcse Jamos killed Ed Miller. Then they went to Keutu-ky, and stopped with the father of Jeff and Wood llite Old man Hite had a young wife, and Dick Iiddcl became enaimired (of hor. This led to a quarrel between Wood Hite and Liddol, and the former was killed. Wood Hite btang a cousin of Jesse James, tbo latter swore vengeance, but Liddol escaped, and through his wife opened negotiations with the authorities to aurrender. Ho was promised immunity if he would toll all and assist in looking up tho gang. Tim first men It was the arrest and sentence of Jeff Hite to twenty-five yoars in the penitentiary, for wbio!i a reward of 5,000 was paid. Of this reward it is believed the officers l)YJ given LuMel 600,

VETO MESSAGE.

Tho President's Keuwons tat Withholdiua Him Signature to tbe JtttttChinese mil. Tho following is the full text of tbe President's meis&go vetoing tbe anti-Chinese bill : To Ihf Helta's: After a careful consideration of Somite bill No. 71. entitled "An act to execute certain trcaly stipulations relating to Chinese," t herewith return it to the Senate, in which it originated, with my objections to its passage, A nation is justified iu repudiating Us treaty obligations only when thoy are in conflict with great paramount interests. Even then all possible reasonable moans tor modifying or changing these obligations by mutual agreement should be exhausted before resorting to the supreme rght of refusal to comply with thoin. These rules have governed tho United States iu then- past intercourse with other powers, as one of tho family of nations. I am persuaded that if Congress can feel that tins aot violates the faith or the nation, as pledged to Chiua, it will concur with mo in rejecting this mode of regulating Chinese immigration, nnd will endeavor to find another which shall meet the expectations of the people of the United States without coming in conflict with tho rights of China. Tho present treaty relations between that power and the United States spring from an antagonism which arose between our paramount domestic interests and our proviotls relations. Tbo treaty commonly known as tho Burlin fame treaty conferred upon Chinese shin :ots the right of voluntary emigration to tho United States for the purpose of curiosity or trade, or as permanent residents, and was in all respects reciprocal as to citizen of the United States in China. It gave to tho voluntary emigrant coming to the United States the right to travel there or reside there, with all tho privileges, immunities or exemptions enjoyed by tho cttiiictu or subjects of the most favored nation. Under the operations of this treaty it was found tho institutions of the United States and tho character of its people and their means of obtaining a livelihood might be seriously affected by ah unrestricted introduction of Chinese labor. Congress attempted to alleviate this condition by legislation, but tbe act which it passed proved to be in violation of our treaty obligation's, and, being returned by the Presidont with his objections, failed to become a law. Diplomatic relief wis then sought A new treaty was coneluded with China. Without abrogating tho Burhngiime treaty It was agreed to modify it so far that the Government of tne United States might regulate, limit or sinpend the coming of Chinese laborers to the United States, or their residence -dierein. but that it should not absolutely prohibit them, and that tho limitation or suspension should be reasonable, and should apply only to tho Chinese who might go to the United States as laborers, other classes not being included in the limitation. This treaty is uu litoral not reciproat It is a concession from the Chinese Government to the United States, or a limitation of tbo rights which she was enjoying under the Burlingame treaty. It loaves us by our own set to determine when and how we will enforce these limitations. China may therefore fairly have tbe "ight to expect that in enforcing them we will like good caro not to overstep this grant, ami take more than has been conceded Us. It hi bat a year since this new treaty, under the operation of the constitution, becamo part of the supreme law of the land, and tho present act is the first attempt at the exercise of tho mors enlarged powors which China relinquishes to tho f nited States, in its first at' ticlo the United States is empowered to decide whether the coming of Chinese laborers to the United States, or their residence therein, affects or threatens to affect our interests, or to endanger good order, cither within the whole country or any part of it. Tho act recites that " in tho opinion of the Government of the United States, the coming of Chineso laborers to this country endangers good order in certain localities thereof," but the aot itself is much broader than tho recital. It acts upon residence as well as Immigration ; its provisions are effective throughout the United States. I think it may fairly be accepted as an expression of the onuiiou of Concress that the coming or snch laborers to the tjuited States, or their residence here, affects our interests and endangers good order throughout tho country. Ou this noiiit I should feel it my duty to accept the views of Congress. The first arti'-Io further confers the power upon this Government to regulate, limit or su-peud, but not actually prohibit the coming of such laborers to, or their residence in, tho United States. Tbe negotiators of tho treaty have recorded, with unusual fullness, tneir understanding of tho souse and meaning with which tboso words wero used. As the class of persons to be affected by the treaty, the Americans inserted in their draft of tho provisions that the words " Chinese laborers" signifies all immigration, other than that for teaching, trado, travel, study and cur.osity. The Chinese objected to this, in that it operated to iuchidn artisans in s c'a of liiborcrs whose emigration might bo forbidden. Tho, Americans replied that they could not consent that artisans shall be excluded fron the class of Chineso laborers, for it is their very competition of skilled labor in cities where Chinese lntior immigrants concentrate, which has caused embarrassment and popular discontent In subsequent negotiations this dofmition was dropped out, and docs not appear iu the treaty. Article 1 of tho treaty confers the rights, privi leges, immunities and exemptions which aro accorded to citizens and subjects of tho most favored nation upon Chinese subjects proceeding to ns as teachers, students, merchants or from curiosity. Tho American Commissioners report that tho Chinese Government clainwd that in this article thoy did, by exclusion, provide nobody should bo entitled to claim tho benefit of tho general provisions of the Burlingame treaty but those who might go to tho United States in these capacities or for those purposes. I accept this as a definition of the word laborers" as used in tho treaty. As to tho powor or legislation respecting tb.lt clas-i of persons, tho new treaty provides: "We mat not absolutely prohibit" their coming or their residence. The Chinese Corainuwioner gnvo notice iu tho outset that they would never agreo to tbo prohibition of voluntary emigration. Notwithstanding thw, the United States Commissioners submitted a draft in which it was provided the United States might "regnlato, limit, suspend or prohibit" it The Chineso refused to accept this. Tho Americans replied thov were willing to consult the wrahes of tho Chineso Government in preserving the principle of froo intcrcourss between tho tjcoploof tho two countries, as established y existing ".roaties, providod tho right Of tho United States Government to uso its discretion in guarding against any possible evils of tho Immigration oi Chinese laborers was distinctly recognized. Therefore, if such concession n nvives all difficulty on the part of tho Chinese kiniinissionei-s (lint only in that cause), tho United Stales Commissioners will agree to re. move the word "prohibit" from their article, and to usn tho wordi " regulate, limit or suspend." Tho Chinese reply to :his can only bo inferred fron ths fact that in plaoi of the agreement as proposed by our Commissioners that we migl t prohibit the coming or residence. Of Ohineso laborers them was inseriod iu tho treaty an agteemtint that wo might not do it. Tho remaining words, regulate, limit, and suspend," first appear in tho American draft Whon it wai submitted to the Chineso, they said : " Wo infer that, of the phrases, regulate, limit, suspend or proui'iit, the first is a general expression referrinr to the others. We aro cutiroly ready to negotiate w th your Excellencies to tho end that limitations, either in ,oint of timeoi numbers, may bo fix3d upon, of tho emigration of Chinese laborers to tho United 8ta toil. At a subsequent interviow it wns understood that by "limitation of number" tbey meant for example, that the United States, having, si thoy supposed, by record, the number of immigrations in eaoh yoar, aa well as the total number of Chinese now here, that no moro should bo allowed to go in any ono year In tho future than the greatest number whioh had goao in the past or that the total mim'ci: should never bo cUowed to exceed the number now there. As to tho limitation to time, tber meant, for example, tluu the .Ihineso should bo allowed to go in alternate years, or evuiy third year, or, for example, that tbey shonld not bo allowed to go for two, tiiroo or live yours. At a subsequent conforouco tho American! said tho Chi :ieso Commissioners have m I lu ir projoct explicitly roooguisod I be right of (ho United States to uso some discretion, and havo

proposed limitation as to time nnd number, i This ia the right to regulate, limit or suspend.

in one or tuo conferences tno unineso annua tho Americans woollier thoy could givo them any idea of tbo laws which would lo paasod to carry those powers into execution. The Americans answered this could hardly bo done -, that the United Htatts Uovermnout might never deem it necessary to exercise this poirer, l

wonMdonmid itponcirainisvanset. If Chinese Immigration cuncentratod in dtios whore it threatened public order, o-f if it confined itself to katalitieH whero it was an injury to the interests i if tbo Amorioan people, tho Government of trie United SUtes '.rould undoubtedly take stop to prevent such atciuiuilauona of Chiuesa. If, on tho contrary, t hero was no larger imm gratinn, or if them wero sections of tho country where such imo-.ig ration was clearly bcncticinl, then legislation by tl-.o United States nudi r this power would t adapted to such pror mat inees. For exoir.pl e, t here might be a tlcm md for Chineso labor in the Sonth and a surplus of such labor in California ; then CongreRi mi ;ht legislate in HOiordsnca with these i'ucti. Iu general, tho lobulation would bo in view of and depend upon the ircumitances of I ho Hitu ilion at the mo nout such legislation becamo necessary. Tho Chinese Comniissoiftni said this explamitio i Was satistactorr i that thoy had not une ided to ask for a draf t of any special act, but for noma general idol of how tbo power would 1! exercised. W 1ml had .lust been said gnvo tbem an explanation, of w hat they wanted. Wit i this entire accord a to the meaning of tho words thoy -voro about to employ, and the onjict tf the legislation whioii might be had in emstqiionce, both pr:ii 6 gnod tho treaty. In ankle 1. iu which the Government of Chun agrees that the Government of tbo United States may rcgulnto, limit or suspend mr'i coming or residency, but may not absolutely prohibit it, it is st ited the limitation or suspension shall be reasonable, and shall apply onl" to Chinese who may go to the United States sh hboiers, other classes not being included in the limitation. The lcgiiibttioi taken in regard to Chin .-so laborers will bo of such character tmir as is necessary to enforce tho reguUtiou, lun tal ion or suspension of Irimigralion, The firs: section of tho aot piu' ds that from and aft.r the expiration of sixty diysm.xt after the pannage of this act, and -mtil tno expiration of twenty rears next after Ih3 pc-xage of this act, tho coming of Chinese laborers shall be, and the same is hereby, Biisended, nnd during such suspension it shall not bs lawful for any Civ nose laborer to come, or, having so corns afbtr the expiration of sail sixty days, to remain in the Uuited States. no examination which I have mado of the trouy and of tho declarations whioh its negotiators hato left on record of the meaning of its language leaves nu d'jubt In my mind tin t neither contracting aany, In concluding the troity of 1880, contemplated the passage or an act prohibiting immigration for twenty ycixs, which is nearly a generation, or thought tin t such period would lie a reasonable suspension or limitation, or bibmdod to change tbe pri ivisions of the Burlingame treaty to that extort I regard this provision of the act as a bn-nvh of our national f niUi, md, being unable to bring myself in harmony with the views of Congress on this vital point the honor of the country cjuntiniiis me to return the act with this ot icction to its passaga Jeoply convinced ot the necessity of some legislation on this subject, and concurring fu ly with Congress with any of the objects wl icb are sought to lie aosomplished, I will aviil myself of the opportunity to point out bo ne other features ot the act whioh in my opinion oan bo modified tc advantage. The cut-get of the Cbineto who still enjoy the protection of the Burlingame treaty are entitled to the privileges, immunities and exemptions accorded the citizons and sub-je-ls of tho most favired nation. We have trusties with many po'vers which permit their ci izoi s and subjects to reside within the U ntcxl States and ctrry on businesj under tkosnxie laws and regulations which are enfc reed against citizen; of the United States. I thit.fi it may be doubted whether the pro-vi-ions n qniriug personal registration and the taking out of passports, which are not imposed u:K)ii natives, can be ri qiirod of the Chinese. V ithent expressing an opinion on that point I nay invito tho aitcntioaof Congress to the fact ti nt tho Byatemor personal registration sod p issports is undemocratic .nd hostile to tbe spirit or our institutions. 1 doubt tno wisdom o ' putting an entering wodgeof this kind iito our laws. A nation like the United S a ten, jealous of 3he liberties of it) citizens, u ay well hesitate befoni it incorporates iito its pclioy a iiystcin which is fast d sappearing iu Europ-j before the progress of liberal institutions. Wile exjierieuce has shown hw futile sdeh prestations arc, and how easily ptsarjorts may be borrowed, exchanged, or even lorgoi by persons interested, tf it is, noveruioletia, thought that a pawport is tbo most o mvcnlent way for identifying the Chineso cnttlcd to the protection of tho Burlingame treaty, it may etui bti demoted whether they 0 light to be required tl-reginter. It is oertainly our duty under the Bti'iiogumo treaty to make ticir stay in the Unit .d States and the operat on of the general la ,vs upon thorn as nearly l:ko that of our own citizens as wo can consistmtlywith our right to shutout the laborers. No good purpose ia served iu requiring them to register. My attention has been dniwn by the Chinese Itinuitoi' to tho fact that tho act as it now ( lands, makes no provision lor tho transit across the United States of Ohiaoso subjects now redding in foreign com-trios. I think this point 1 jay well claim the a3ontioti of Con irress in legi dating upon this subject I hi-ve said that (nod faith requires iu. to suspend the imnrcration of Chinese laborers for a loss period than twenty years. I nu'V add that good policy joints in tbe sanio dii-octioiL Oar intercourse iritu China is or i-jcnt date. Our first treatv with tiiat power is not yet lortv rears old. It is only since we inquired California nnd established Vm grcai i eat of commerce ori tho Pacific thst we may lie said to have broken down the walls which :eucod that ancient morarohy. The Burlingtmo treaty naturally followed, and, under t ho spirit which inspired it, many thoiniinda of Ohiuese laborers cauu to ttic United States. No une can say the conutry has not profited by t heir work. Thoy were largely iustiumental in .loustruoting the railways which connect lho Athntio and Pacific The States i if the Paoiflo aro lull of evidences of their industry. Enterprises profitable to tho oapitalistii and to the laborers of Caucasian origin would have Men dormant but for them. The tinio has now lorno whon it is sup weed they are not needed, md when it iB thought by Congress and by Jiose most acquainted with tho subject that it : s best to try to get i long without them. There nay, howover, bo oticr sections of tbo country srhoro this species ol labor may bo advantageously employed wit 'lout iaterfering with the iibo'rcrs of our own race. It may be a part of irisdom, as well aa good faith, to fix the length )f the experimental period with reference to this fact. Experience has shown that the trade 3t the East is tho key to national wealth and influence. The ouonmgof China to tho jommcrcc of tho wbolo world has benefited no jechon of it more tl an the States of our own pacific slope The jtate ot California and its great maritime ports estecially havo reaped enormous adrantsges :from this sonroo. Blessed with an exc eptionivl climate, enjoying an unrivaled harboi, with tho riches of a great agricultural and i lining State at its rear, and tho wealth of the whole Union pouring into it over its linos cl railways, San Francisco has an tuoalcitlablo future, if our friendly and amicnble relations with Asia remain undisturbed. It needs no argument to show the policy which wo now propose to adopt must have a direct tendency to repel O .iental nations from ns, and drive their trade and commerce into more friendly hands. It may l e that tho great and paramount intorest of pratccfcion of our labor Irom Asiatio competition i usbilos us in the permanent adoption of this policy, but it is wiser in tho first place to make a shorter experiment, with tho view heroafter ol maintaining permanently only suoli features as time and experieuco may command. I transmit herew: th copies of papers relating to the recent treaty, which bcconipanied the confidential message of presideut Hayes to the Senate on tho lOtb of Jnnuaty, 1831, and also a copy of the memorandum respecting tho act herewith returned, whioh was handed to the Heu tirv of Slate oy tho Chinese Minister In Washington. Cbebtss A. Arthur. Evki ttive Mansiin, Washuiciton, April , Hit .iM..cnoMi 8U10UH1.ED nis r-RtaiosNT'e NOTES. Following iro the memoranda attached to the veto n?ejsK: 1, 1 iio time fixed in tbo bill, namely, twenty veara, is ii'ii-eaimablo. The language of Aitcl- 1, tint "Uborori" ahull nntbeabsoht e!v prohibited 'rem coming to tho United iial, and Hint, "suspension shall be roasou-nl'U-," as wc'l m-llie nenotiatons, indicate t -a" a brier poriO'i was irtoielod. A total p.'oInh lionet tho im in;: rat ion of Chineso laborer into the Uuitod Scutes for twenty years wind l, in my op nion, be unreasonable and a viol lion of tho meaning and intent ot the troatv. 2. Tho inc'ivion of "skilled labor" in the bi'l is an addition ( the words and .intent of the tn-aty. It vill of-erato with harshness upon tho class of Chun tie mon-hants entitled 1 1 fidmission lotto Uniied States under the tenia of the triatv. Tbo shoo merchants and ewnr tn-reh.nts of China manufacture tht go ids tmy 1 at thoir places of busi

ness, nnd to shut out "sW'Icd ln'oar,B would pi nctically ,ihnt them out as weft, stuee it would prev .ut Ilium from Harrying on their business in tin country. A leundryswu who keeps bis shop and has & small capital M'lth wtnehtoprcs oeuto his trade cannot lb any Jnst tense lie termed a " laborer." and the merchant taitir comcH in the tnmeoalcgory. 3. Tho clauses ot tho bill relating to rogiatriW tion and passports are vexations diseriraiuation against Chinese residents and immigration a, when srticlo 3 provides eniHcitly that thoy shall bo entitled to all privileges conceded io the subjects of tbo most favored natHn.. Tins execution of t hese provisions of tbe bill will cause irritation, and, in earn of toss of fastsp it or cert ideate of registration, Chinese resident!! entitled to remain may be forcibly expellcd from tho country. 4. If the bill becomes a law it will leave im impression in China and Its Oovernment of Uie strangely misunderstood character of the treaiv, or that Congress bas violated sense -rf Its provisions, snd this will tend to prejsxUw the intelligent classes against the United States1 Government aod the people, whom they now neatly admire and respect 5. There is no provfeion -in the bill for transit across tbe United (States of Chinese subjects now residing in foreign ouuntrma. Largo numbers of Chinese live in Cuba, Pern, and other countries, who can not laturn home without crossing the territory of tho United SUtes or touching at 8an Francisco, To deny this privdege, it seems to me, is the violation of international taw aad tho comity of nttions, and, if tbe bill becorres a law It will in this respect result in great hard -ship to many thousands of innocent Chinees in foreign countries. MISSISSIPPI FLOOD& Hebrars, Ark, April $. The flood with all Us iaconveinonoe t dU upon the people, and it will still be four or fiva weeks before tho ordinary business of life can be started. The water falls so slowly that it is barely perceptible, snd then where it. bas fallen it shows the terrible destruction that has feasu wrought by th wfctet The levoe np and down the river en tMSb sides is a perfect week, and ia auury places there is a total disappearaiir of all tho srraller honscs. A gentleman just in. from the Old town region gives a terrilile account or the suffering. The buffalo gnats are becoming the most terrible plague ever known in this country. They are silting and destroying animals by the wholesale. It is n common night to see in the upper portion of tho town males drawing a wagon with a tin bucket ot smoking coals, a method takes tc drive tbo gnat) aa ay. Tbe smell of the eked anhnals is snucthing apt ailing, and there are hundreds of animals that c-ught to be kilJed and put out of their misery. Tbe Imzsards are flying an thousands, nd havo become is tame a chicken. In Tun .ca county th situation is terrible. There Is no chance of starting a crop for many woefc.i yet to come. There must elapse many years before the fleet ot this disaster will pass away. Hie colored families, which nttmbered about thtty poisons, who wen in snch a destitute dttion, have been pirtially relieved by the raliotM tlupfHid on tho atsamboat John 3. Brans! ord. At Lacouia CL.de the present report is that tbo people will be unable to start anew crop on tlw present limited nuiibjrof stock, and there is no possible chases ft (hem to procure any more. In Lee connty most ot tbe ground is isnenxl with seven feet of water, ana the cattle an dying very fast. There is a fairer outloo t akm White river. The water is railing faster ana there are some spots of ground to bt men. There Is reason to hope that they begin tioe-iDg in about three weeks, A Memphis dispatch taysi uThe river continues to decline steadily; it has fallen twentyseven inches from its highest point. Between hore nnd Helena, Ark,, land on both scks of the river is coming gradually to view, a bo-re tbe decline has been greater and the pi OS pert are proportionately bngater for the fannera." A New Iberia (La.) dispatch says : ' Father Conghlin, parish priest s Lorenavule, on the cast side, eight miles from here, reports 1,J0 persons now homeless oa account of the 4otvx, sod applications for shelter in- his elinroh and stabtes are numerous. He is asking for local contribationa. Their distress ia reprcssnted as appalUog. The water of Red river through Bayou Cour Tableau, as well as that of the Mississippi th-ough Aichafalaya anci Grand lake, will cwtatfty bring us to the level of the lake. We are now past the higb.-wi.ter mark of 187t and will probably exceed A tno feet or more.' CAxiroUclQtU.(t8.

Edict of the Provincial CNanaacil atw eeaatlv Held at CL'ineinnntt. TheCathohtt Proyinoial Cotmatl, wlifait ne in Cincinnati recently, prepared a laog-tay pastoral letter to lie read in all the ahurctt.. It begins with a review of the progrus of mligion since the last conned, twenty years ag J, and congratulates tht church on the tnnetboa front the mission epoch to e conittkn of fixity. It then goes oa to speak of ton neetnaty of obedience to authority: ho'da tha all ram are not equal, and that men oniained to role as Kings, magistrates, Bishops and priaitii have rights winch subjects do not ; laments tta dasposition to try God before the court ol' llnunaa reason, and savs no man has a right to teach falsehood or to change a jot or tittle ot' the law of God. It is very outspoken on the subject of labor unions. It say a man's labor is bis own, as much as the gold of the rich man. and. lie has a right to sell as he ideates at a lair pric), and, so long aa men secede to others t ie ssnte fresdota tbey claim for themselves, there i no tin in labor bending together for Mlf-prrteeUaa, but labor unions are liable to fail, aod can't bo sustained. When they attempt to fort s a man to join a union, or to work for a -price txed by a union, CathotioH cannot be partneis in any attempt to ox roe othara against tlieir just rights, nor to a injury to tb person or property or others. . The letter hna s long reaagriiph on thi newspapers, in which it BpexfioaUy denoatcis whs it cnlis the ilk intimate means used by tbe iWa World in its advocacy of the cause of Ireland, but adds : " We aro ready to cc-openite with thu Bishops of Ireland hi any tegiiamita effcrt to ameliorate the jpesent unhappy ooaditioo of tho Irish peopla, The letter condemns much of the modern church mnsie, and savs the Gregraian Chant is the recognised form. It directs that ail mnafe that savors of tho sensuous ami the prof tins tho theater or tho opera, shall be exelwied front ehcirs, ss also all music that attiaets the attention of the people from the altu to the choir. Much is said wndeinnatory of secret societies, especially nnch ss have a raUgiosa hierarchy or form of liturgy. Bevertingto the subject ot authority, the letter says: "II is not Catholte doctrine that all power comes from the people, aad that rulen do not exorcise authority as their own, but as intrusted to tbem by the people. T"xe Oatholio doctrine is that the giant of power is not given by tbe pacfAe. but they only designate who is to field it. As to the priest, the people are ixmuninded to seek the law tan his lips, and in all matters of civd life appertaining to faith and morals the priest has the rght to sneak and the jioopte are required to lis! en. This doctriiie, it is said, tnay be unpopular with modem mertlism. but that does not prove it untrue." SHOUT 03l COBtT. U Eastnaatta fjihai Qttauatitv eit Chratfat in Haute! Us the SJnlw4 State. To following statement retatfts to the corn nd wheat crops of 1880 and 1881 b irtu-nisbed by tbe National Deptrttuent cf Af ticurVnro : There are seven Btatoa that produco imrpins eora. These States, together, yielded tOM,1100,000 boshslH in 1880, and 737,0 , WO in 188L On the 3th of March retamt oi tbe estimated quantity of corn of tbe unit crop in the hands of farmers were made from over 400 cstinttes of these States to the depirtment They n presented more thau two-thirds of the entire rt. - The percentage of product of each State etili oa hand is reported as follows : Ohio 24 ; Indiana, 87 ; Illinois, S6 ; Iowa, SO ; Missouri, IS ; Kansas. 14 ; Netraakn, S& The averse; nearly 84 per cent, snd the amounts 175;0OO,000 bushels. The estimate I proportion ou band on the 90th ot Marat, 1881, cf the larger crops of 1830, was: In Ohio, S3 percent; Indiana, S3 ; Illinois, 09 ; lows, 14 ; Missouri, SO; Kansas, 30; Nebraska, 8; average 37 per cent, or 388,000,000 basbeia. TlMsaae States produond '156,000,000 bothab ot wheat in 1880, and lit), 000, 000 in 1881. Tne proportion on hand March 30, as estimated, was: Ohio 33 per cent, Indiana 18, II lino s 10, Iowa 24, Missouri 17, Kansas US, Nebraska Si; average 31 percent., or nearly 36,000,010 bushels. One year ago the proportion ret sailing of the crop of 1840 wa;: Ohio W ner cent., Indiana 28, Wuuaa 34, Iowa P,' Missouri 28, Kansas 90, Nebraska S3 : average. tS per cent, or 44,000,000 bos wis. The results ot this iiveatiratiou indioate a mparative shortage of 313,000,000 bushels, or 58 per cent lass corn on hand than on Mar 30, lost and also a decrease of 28,000,000 ouabain of wheat or 44 per cent 'ess than on March St), 1881, in these seven otates, in adtbetoa to the shortage of three other sttrphis-wcK at states Michigan, Wisconsin sad Minuet ota which are accredited aith 75,000,000 but Wis as the crop of lOtu.

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