The News

Compiled from Late Dispatches. CONGRESSIONAL. A RESOi.iiTiON was offerecl in tho Senate on the 39th uit. direeting the prepamtionof a bil! to pro ido that hereafter no pateotl shall be Krant ed exeept to citizens of the United States. The Pleuro-Pneumonia biïl was passed. lt próvidos for a Hureau of Animal Tndustry to invostijrate and report the conditioo of doinestic animáis and colleet iniormation relativu to Uiseases aniong thein. The Hureati is to eonsist of a Commissioner, two aírenla and not over twenty assistants In the Houso the Tariff bill was debuted at grcat lungth. The Shippini? bill was considered in the Seuate on the aoth uit., argumenta beinjrmRde In favor of the en trance of ahip-building matorial tree ot dity and the admission of American reg-istry of ehips boug-ht abroad... In tlie Houso a joint resolution was passed authori.iii)f the Sccretary of War, oa proper applieation. to loan tents and tlairs for soldiers' reunions and to grant condeuined cannon for monumental pnrposes. In Comniittee of the Whole on the Tariff bill several speeches were made. In the Senate on the lst bilis were favornbly roported for a ship canal between Lake Union and Piiiiet Sound, W. T., and to amend the act rolating to the importation of epuriuns toas. The Shjpping bill was discussed. ...In the Hoiie the Taiilt bill was lurther considered and a motion to close the debute on the titli wasadopted. A resolution was adopted in the Senate on the M callinjr for information as to what action had been taken in regard to entries of public lands in Colorado by Enrlish corporations. The Shippiuif bill was furtherdiscussed. Adjourned to the 5th. ... In the House the day wasspent in the Tariff bill. DCMESTIC. The insane wife of Hon. Robert B. Carnahan, of Pittsburgh, Pa., escaped from the house the other nigbt, and wandering about on the bluff shc stoppnd over the edge of a rocky embankment one hundred feet high and was iiistantly killed. The steanier Falmouth, of the Tntrntional line, was burned a few mornings ago at Portland, Me., and three men lost their lives in the flanies. The vessel was worth 4100,009. It is announced that over one-half the cattle in Southern Utah have died from starvation and exposure during the past winter. The United States training-ship Portsmoutb, from St. Thomas, arrived at Newport, R. I., on the 29th uit. with three light cases of yellow-fever on board. Adulterated tea to the amount of four hundred and fifty chests was seized on the 'J9th uit. at New York, en a steanier which arrived from London. Tiuchinosis causcd the death of Mr. Friess on the 30th uit., at Baltimore, and three of his daughters were in a precarious condition. Scott and Brownlow HUI, two of the men concerned in the murder of Albert N'oods near St. Albans, W. Va., were taken from jail at that place on the 30th uit. by a mob and hanged. James R. Keene, the noted New York speculator, failed on the 30th, and his liabilities were placed at $2,000,000. It was the opinión of leading men that Keene would be able to meet all his contracts, and that his suspension was only temporary. Albert Withelme's fourteen-year old daughter died at Cantón, O., a few days ao from the effects oL jumping a skipping rope 357 consecutiva times. Thï Greely flag-ship Thetis sailed from New York on the lst forthe Arctic regions. The four men who reeeutly attempted to rob a bank at Medicina Lodge, Kan., and who killed the President and cashier of the bank, were lodged in jail on the lst, liut a mob torced the doors, shot one robber in his eell and hanged the others to a tree outside. , Bicyolists named Woodside and Morgan left New York on the lst for an overland trip to San Francisco. About half of the 8,000,000 cotton spindles in New England have agreed to reduce production. The Lowell companies will snut down Saturdays. It was reported on the Jst that the wheat erop of Dakota would proba bly yield from 35,000,000 to 4),000,000 busliels this year - about doublé last year's produce. A FIRK at Presque Isle, Me., a few days ago destroyed twenty-four buildings, including the post-office, the losses aggregating $125,000. The public-debt statement issued on the lst makea the following exhibit: Total debt (including interest of $8,845,125), $1,803,783,839. Cash in Treasury, $399,753,205. Debt, less amouut in Treasury, $1,46i,030,733. Decrease during April, $5,232,075. Decrease siuce June 30, 1883, $87,060,473. At the close of a base-ball game at Cineinnati Jon the 2d th.e pavilion gave way, and one person was killed and many others were seriously injured. A wind-storm on the 2d in the región of Logansport, Ind., unroofed several houses and blew cars from the track. Two new steamers on Lake Maxinkuckee were demolished. Extensive fore3t fires were raging in the vicinity of the Catskill Mountains and on the highlands near New York City on the 2d, and the damage would be heavy. Near Wilkes barre, Pa., the mountains were all ablaze, and at California eleven houses were burned. Two bridges on the Bear Creek branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad were destroyed; also the stables ot Albert Lewis & Co., and eleven horses perished. The Blue Monntains near Washington, N. J., were also on fire, and the destruction of timber would be very great. At Sterling Run, Pa., several buildings were destroyed, two families were reported lost, and it was foared that many lives would be lost. Many towns were befogged by smokt.', and the air was almost suffocating. There were 151 failures in the United States during the seven days ended on the 2d, against Iü4lhe previous seven days. In Canada the failures numbered twenly-one, ttn increase of four. Dr. Edgar Fowler droppel dead while dancing at a leap-year party at Danvers, Mass., the other night. He was thirty years old. William McHvoB was hanged at Cincinnati on the 2d for the muider of his wife, and Enoch Brown, colored, was executedat Haüfax Couit-Houae, N. C, for a like ofïense. Jacob Dobson, one of the gang who murdered Sheriff Adkins in Boone County, W. Va., was lynched the other night at Orifüthsville. A heavy rain on the 2d caused the overflow of (Irand River and its tributaries, thousauds of acres in the vicinity of Chillicothe, Mo., being submerged. It was feared that a large number of cattle would be lost. One man was killed and five persons were severely injured by a cyclone on the 2d at Del Rio, Ter., which also destroyed several buildings. A terrifio gale prevailed at Buffalo on the 2d, the wind blowing siity miles an hour for some time. Ureat damage was done to shipping. PERSONAL AND POLITICA!. The Kansas Itepublican State Convention met at Topeka on the 29th uit. and elected four delegates-at-Jarge to the National Convention, with preferences for ISlaine. Resolutions were adopted indorsing President Arthur's Administration.and favoring such legislation as will afford labor just remuneration and make capital secure in investment. The State Convention to nomínate State officers will be held July 10. The Michigan State Convention of the National Greenback party met at Kalamazoo on the 30th uit. and elected delegates to the National Convention instructed for Butler for President. The platform adopted favors making treasury notes receivable for customs; the forfeiture of unearned railroad land grants; the retirement of National Bank money; declares the tarifT injurious to the farmer and the laborar, oud calis for the submission of a Prohibitory ainendment to the Sfate Constitution. The Maine Republicans held their State Convention at Bangor on the 30th uit. and elected delegatos to the Chicago Convention unanimous for Blaine. Governor Robie was renominated. The California Republicans held their State Convention at Oakland on the .'SOth and eleetod delegates to the Chicago Convention instructed for Blaine. The Republicans of West Virginia met in State Convention at Martinsburg on the 3Uth uit. and elected dolegates to the Chicago Convention who were instructed to vote for Blaine. The resolutions arraiga the Democratie party for its incompetency; denounce the importation of foreign labor, and commeud the present Administra tion. Republicans of New Hampshire held their State Convention at Concord on the SOth uit. and elected delegates-at-large to the National Convention with the following preferences : Edmunds, two; Arthur, one; Blaine, one. The Republicans of Massachusetts met in State Convention at Boston on the 30th uit. and chose delegatos-at-large to the Chicago Convention who favor Edmunds and Lincoln. The platform adopted favors a taritï for revenue; the restriction of the power of Congresa over the legal-tender money of the country, and indorse President Arthur's Administration. The "straight out" Republicans of Virginia met in State Convention at Riehuiond on the 3Oth uit. and claimed themselves for Blaine and Lincoln, but sent their delegates to Chicago uninstrncted. Tuk Republicans of Wisconsin held their State Convention at Madison on the 30th uit. and elected an unpledged delegation to the National Convention. The platform adopted cordially endorses the Administration of President Arthur, and calis upon Congress to enact without delay laws for the speedy payraent of all just claims of soldiers of the late war. The Iowa Republicans met in State Convention on the ÖOth uit. and elected delegntes to the National Convention who are unnntmously for Blaine for President. A platform was adopted denouncing the present effort in Congress by the Democrats to reduce the tariff ; demanding an improved navy; demanding pensions or lands for all honorably discharged soldiers of the late war; approving President Arthur's Administration, and indorsing James G. Blaine for President. The Maine Straight-out Oreenback Convention met at Augusta on the 8Oth uit. and nominated W. F. Eaton for Governor. Delegates to the National Greenback Convention were chosen. A motion to instruct the delegates for Butler was defeated. At the Massachusetts Democratie State Convention at Worcester ou the 30th uit. delegates were electedto the National Convention favoring Butler for the Presideney. Henry W. Cannon, of Minnesota, was on the DOth uit. selected by the President as the successor of John J. Knox, Comptroller of the Currency, anil James A. Connelly, of lllinoi, to be Solicitar of the the Treatury. The Vermont Republioan State Convention convened at Montpelier on the 30th uit. and elected four delegates-at-large to the National Couvention favorable to Edmunds. AT the Nevada Republican Convention at Virginia City on the 30th uit. Blaine delegates were ehosen to the National Conventiou. The üregon Republicans met in State Couvention at Portland on the Üúth uit. and uominated 1!. Herman for Congressman. Tuk Minnesota Republicans met in State Conventioii at St. Paul on the ]st and eleoted delegates to the National Convention favorable to Kliune. The Republiean Territorial Convention of Utah met at Halt Lake on the lst and elected delegates to the National Convention favorable to Arthur: the Wyoming Convention convened at Evanston and chose delegates instructed for Arthur, and the Washington Territory Convention met at Dayton and elected Biaine delegates. The Colorado Republican State Convention met at Denver on the lst and elected a solid Blaine delegation to the National Convention. The Oregon Convention met at Portland and chose an uninstructed delegation. The Pennsylvania State Prohibition Convention met at Philadelphia on the lst and elected delegates to the National Convention. James A. Black, of Lancaster, was nominated for Congressman-atlarge. The Maine Prohibitionists held their State Convention at Augusta on the lst and nominated W. T. Eustis for Governor. Representatives to Congress were nominated as follows: First District, Anson P. Clark; Seeond, Reuben S. Hunt; Third, J. E. Ladd; Fourth, C. B. Besse. The Florida Kepublicans held their State Conveution at St. Augustine on the lst and elected delegates to the National Convention, and the Texas Kepublicans met at Fort Worth. Both delegations were unpledged. At tho Keimicky Republicau Stat} Convention at Louisville on the lst unmstructod delegates were elected to the National Convention. 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Loxdon adrices of the 2 1 say that everything was yet safe at Khnrtoum. Trad would be carried on with the Mehdi's mea in case Khartoum be taken. Greek merchants were in correspondence with the Mehdi with the view of the establishment of oommerce. LATER NEWS. Forest fires were raging on the 4th ia the mountain woodland districts of CUearfield, Lycoming and Tioga Counties, Pennsylvania. Large tracts of valuable timber-land and many saw-mills had beon destroyed, and the village of Brisbin had been reduced to ashes, and one thousand persons made homeless. Many valuable herds of cattle had perished. The losses would amount to millions. Rains had extinguished the flamea in Orange aud adjacent counties in New York. The losses in tiloso couuties were estimated at f2,000,009. Sechetary Folgeh on the 8d issued a cali for three per cents to thu amount oL $10,000,000. The six days' walking match at New York closed on the eveniug of the 3ii, Pitzgerald having covered 10 miles, beating all previous records, while Rowell had 002 miles to his credit. Panchot was third, with 5(J6 miles, and Noremao fourth, with ölü miles. Thuvty-onk buildings at Gainesville, Fla., were burned a few nights ago, causing a loss of $140,000. AT Jeltersou, lex., tbe river on the 4th was the highest knowu in eighteen years. The lower portions of the town were under water and a number of families had been forced to abandon their homes. It was believed every bridge in the county had been swept away. Large seetions of farming country were also submerged. There were tbirteen deaths from yellowfever at Havana, Cuba, duriug the week ended on the 3J. Francis Mürpht, the originator of the Blue-Kibbon movement, commenced a tempeiauce revival oq the evening of the 4th in Park Avenue Methodist Church, Chicago, the audience filling eveu the aisles. By the explosión of a boiler a few days ago in the Whitney marble-works at Gouverneur, N. Y., five men were killed and two otners were futally injured. AnvtcES of the4th state that the iron steamer State of Florida, en route from New ork to Glasgow, was wrecked receutly. Sbe had thirtv-fivecabin gers, but it was thought all had been saved by otber vessels. A sailiug vessel pieked U] tho shipwrecked crew. The specie exports froni New York during the week ended on the Sd amounted to $8,148,663, and sinoe January 1, $41,l!0,3 0 in specie had been sent out. The post-oftiee, a hotel andjseveral business houses at VVilliarnstown, N. Y., wera destioyed by fire a few days ago. Thu United States Senute was not in session on the 3d. In the House, proIongid dubate, the bill aiuending the Uhinese lmnvigration act was a vota of 184 to 13. It simily emphasiaes and extends the operatio of the old law.