Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 4, 1872, Page 1

CHICAGO, VOLUME - 26. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1872. - NUMBER 107. cio.!_ HING. CLOAKS AND VELVETS, W ASH'NGTON- Secretary’s! recommendation will be approved | Hale'samendment, because the Navy Depart- SYATEST. & “ 2 2 < 5 g 320 H R YOu YO YOUT] YOUT! YOUTH: YOUTHS, CHILDREN, BDY%- il YOUTHS, * ROCHESTER, o S “UATHIOTO ENIT CHILDREN, CHILDREN, CHILDREN, BQ’ CHILD! ' B LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF FINE CLOTHING! EVER OFFERED IN THIS MARKET, FOR ALL AGES AND ALL SIZES. EXTRA LARGE MEN FITTED. A. J. NUTTING, THE ONLY NEW YORK C. 0. D. FINE CLOTHING HOUSE IN THE WEST. -4DDITIONS TO OUR STOCK BECEIVED DAILY FROM OUR NEW YORK BROADWAY HOUSE. 320 and 322 STATE-ST. BRANCH, 48 WEST MADISON-ST. NEW DEPARTURE BROWN & CO., TAITLORS, NO. 332 WABASH-AV., ‘Will, from this date, make the most stylish garments from the best fabrics at prices that defy competition, Good Overcoats from $40 up- ‘ward, Chicago, Dec. 3, 1872. HOLIDAY GOODS. Fancy Goods! Imported especially for the WHOLESALE TRADE. ‘Gilt Goods, Vases, Bronzes, Parians, China Toys, Cologne Sets, Bouquet Holders, Toy Tea Sets, Fancy Cups, Shell Vases, And selling at NEW YORK PRICES. IRA P, BOWEN & (0, 262 & 264 Wabash-av. CHINA, GLASSV/ARE, &c. AT WHOLESALE! RBecent Direct Importations of French China, ‘Bohemian Glassware, Lava & Parian Goods. ZILarge Lot of French and German Motto Cups & Saucers, Motto Mugs & Toy Sets, China&BohemianVases 'To the Trade ot LOW PRICES. ¥. & E. JAEGER, T3 WABASH-AYV. SILK VELVETS. HOTCHKIN, PALMER & C0. Are selling Black Trimming Velvet, heavy Silk face, Linen back, full 2§ in. wide, at $‘(’5{ s;l%erfine Lyons Cloak Velvet, 28 in. wide, of 1& ‘;ezlehmwl manufactory of Guinet & Co., al “ ‘Extra-fine Lyons Cloak Velvet, 28 in, wide, best grade, manufactured by C. M, Tellard 3 Co., at $14. sold all over at $20, Extra Superfine Lyons Cloak Velvet, 32 in. wide, manufactured by Messrs, Pansom & Co.,at $18. Special Bargains. Best quality Guipure Laces, fall 2 in. wide,at 75¢. Elegant Patterns, full 2 1-2in, wide, at $1. EI%mn?tPnttems,fu]l 31-2 in. wide, from $1.50 Elegant Patterns, full 4 in, wide, from $2 to $3. Special Inducements In Thread, Yak Point, aud Point Applique Laces, Barts, Plushes, Black Silks, B %‘:gfi and . Cloak % of every description ; Rib- ‘bons, Feathers. Hats, in every style ; Muslin and Merino Underrwear, At greatly reduced priti; selling good Cloaks at $6, $8, $10, $12, $14, $16, %l , $20, $22, $25, $28, $30." Also, Special -Bargains in Velvet Cloaks, at a great deduction from for- mer prices, £#™Orders by latter tly filled. . Qu no atain o T EMEASHRE, of which thous. exmbelves, enables partiosin all countrs to order direct from us, with the ce celving the most perfect fit attainable. - ‘PICTURE FRAMES, &ec. SHIMONS, CLARK & G0, 197-&199 South Clinton-st,, CEHICAGO, MANUFACTURERS OF MOULDINGS, PICTURE FRAMES, LOOKING GLASSES, AND JOBBERS OF CHROMOS, Engravings, &. The LARGEST STOCK in the West. No Delay in Shipping. pasts of tho of ro- MUSICAL. Yo oo, NS OALL AND SEE THOSE BEAUTIFUL ARION PIANOS AND Esf:ey Organs! AT OUR NEW SALESROOMS, 211 STATH-ST. SOLD ON INSTALMENTS. ST'ORY & CAMP. PIANOS, Of DECKER BROS., New York, and other first-class manufacturers, -Store and Warehouse, 455 Wabash-av, H. CLAUSSENIUS & €0, General Agents for the State of Illinois. e e e DRESS CLEANING. SPOTS REMOVE From the most delicate fabric, by 8 new pro- cess, without cleaning the whole. DRESSES CLEANED 158 T linois-st, and 264 West Madison-st. Brarch Office, 397 South State-st. TO RENT, OFFICES IN THE Tribume Building Are nearly finished. Several are yet untaken. Fire-proof, with vaults. English tile floorsthrough- out. No offices in the city equal these in every first-class respect. Plans of the Tribune Building can be seen at the office of W. C. DOw, Room No. 1, Nevada Block. TO RENT. Sexen well-built, comfortablo brick houses on comer of Fuanand flinoia-its., scppliod with allcity conseniuces, , & WAL ON, Surhases 43 Bxchnngo Building. HOTELS. CITY HOTEL, Cor. Sixteenth and State-sts. Terms Reduced to $2.00 per Day. 5 J. W. TOWN, Proprietor. MISCELLANEOTUS. AL, Taber's anil Other Tead Pencls At Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co.’s, 118.and 120 Monroe-st., Chicago. OPERA-GLASSES, The finest and largest stock 2t 3. POLACHEK'S, Op- tician, % East Madison-st., next McVicker's Theatre. SUGAR Wantsd by GUNTHER, McVucr .o, .. S REMOVALS. REMOVAL, On and after Dec. 2, our Mort- gage Banking office will be in Ho- nore Block, corner of Dearborn and Monroe-sts. GALLUP & PEABODY. REMOWV.AT. ZEESE & Cco., ELECTROTYPERS, Have Removed to 114 Monrog-st, uear Dearborn, —_— T I TR REAL ESTATE. To Capitalists! For sale, 60x80 feet on Franklin-st., be~ Randolph and Lake-sts., at $460 per foot, east front. The biggest bargain in Chicago. MARSHATLL & DICKINSON, Room 10 Oftis Block. FURS. # . Sable, Mink, Ermine, Seal, &c. Fms g)fildreli’sG lFms. s]Gpl;fsl‘“Sbenl aps and Gloves, Sleig] es, &0 TOWEST PRICES. J.S.BARNES & CO.,164 East Madison-st. FINANCIAL. DICGr Ont and give us for collection those old over-due claims, bills, notes, accounts, &c., {n any part of the country, or_circular. ER'S ' - TION AGENCY, 146 East Madison-st. Loans Negotiated Oureal ostate, in the city or suburbs, at carrent rates, G. S. HUBBARD, Jr., 168 East Washington-at. DISSOLUTION NOTICES. A SOMETHING NEW. ES. Relisblomen and wom- of Hiinols. - Applicstons i PR TR " soaia poral Agent State of 3 Go ois, . Q#iice, 15 North Curtis-st., Chicago. quQLUTION g UL & prk e byrxjngml‘::flmm. Tho sald Grics s6en. S d Wil cotlect ail o o 6 tho. business, and Wil collsct ail bills :.;‘é Svus il liabilities of the s fiom wp t0Shis date, Omicaco, Dec. % 157 HENRY J, DANCASTER, '} Horace Greeley, and had How Cameron Prevented the Sen- _ate from Adjourning Over ‘% 'Till Tharsday.- 34 Senators Sumner and Fenton Grossly Insulted by the Radical Majority. The Tributes of the Two Senators to the Memory of Horace Greeley. ¢ Ward Bunt, of New York, Appointed to the Supreme Court, The Admi.nist;afion Organ on Banks. Spectal Despateh to The Chicago Trivune, SENATORIAL, PROSCBIPTION. ‘WasamvaToy, Dec 8.—The Senate to-day indi- cated that, so far as the mojority is concerned, it is able to carry the epirit of proscription even beyond the grave. The Chaplain of the Senate opened the proceedings this forenoon with a beautiful prayer in favor of reconciliation and harmony among the representatives of the peo- plo, especially now that the hand of God had touched the leader of one of the great parties in the last Presidential contest. Scarcely had the Chaplain ceased, when Simon Cameron arose, and, asking that the reading of the minutes be dispensed with, moved an adjournment forth- with. The object of this nnexpected move was but too plainly apparent. . The Republican caucus, whichmet at 10 o'clock in the morning, had taken into consideration the advisability of ndjournins over in ect to lecided that, while the Senate was perfectly willing to adjourn, it was out of no such tender consideration. Senator Fenton begged Mr. Cameron to allow him to offer his resolution providing for an ad- journment over the day of the funeral, especial- ly as both himself and Benator Sumner desired to submit a few brief remarks, but Cameron would not give way, and by & rising vote his motion to immedistely adjourn was- Jargely car- ried. Sensator Fenton would not have pressed this motion at all had he not consulted with a large number of Republican Senators, who assured ‘him that his resolutions were eminently in order, and that they would support them. WHAT SUMNER AND FENTON WOULD HAVE SAID. As showing the brief and unpartisan character of the remarks which both Senators Sumner and Fenton wonld have made, if they had no-been 80 unceremonionsly cut off, their speeches were written out in advance, a3 given'below. Benator Sumner would simply have spoken a8 follows: One word if you please, A funeral will taks place to-morrow, on which the eyes of the nation will res while innumerable hoarts will_be filled with gricf, an the people everywhere learn the instability of life and the commandment of charity. 1t i3 proper, therefore, for the Representatives of the Nation to suspend Isbor, that they, too, max be penctrated by the leason of the day. Moro for leason than tor the illustrious desd is needed. He is gone beyond any earthly call. Wo remain. Duties aro always for the living, and now, standing at the open grave of Horace Greeley, onished to forget the strifes of par- ty,00d to remember anllvnunm, country, and man- Xind, to which his honeet life was devoted. In other days'the horse and armor of the departed chiettain have been buried in the grave where ho reposed. 8o, $00, may we bury the animosities, if not the bai of the past. Then, indeed, will there be victory for the dead which all ill share. SENATOR FENTON'S TRINUTE. Senator Fenton would have said : I desire to leave for New York at 1 o'clock, and, therefore, venture upon the indulgence of tha Bennte %o make a motion at this tima It hes reference to the great bereavement we all 8o deeply feel, in the desth of Horace Greeley. Thia sad event touches the heartg of all our pecple. Not only in our land, but the struggling and the good in all Iands, of whatéver rank or condition, will unite in decp and long lsment over his desth. - “Asa further. public recognition of an event o impressive, of & grief 50 universal and pro- found, X move that when the Senate adjourns to-dsy, it adjourn to mect on Thuraday next. I may remark that several Senators desire to sttend the faneral, and it is semi-officially announced that the President’ and Vice President of the United States will leave for New York to-dzy for the same purpose. . DON'T LIEE IT. The Administration organ here does not like the way in which Congress yesterdsy refused to accept Banks' Pesignation of the Chairman- ehip of _the Jommittee on Forei Affairs. It soys this morning, * The action of the House in declining £0 receive the resignation of General Banks was due entirely to Democratic votes. This should notbe faken as an indication that the other gentlemen who made thomselves conspicuous by vilifying the Administration, from the President down, arotobe treated in & like manner. Wo do not believe that the House of Representatives is prepared to give its seal of approval to the retention of the Chairman of the Committees on Claims and Post Office, and Post Roads. The resident CHICAGO RELIEF Committee held & meeting here last evening, and adopted a resolution to the effect that when tho Mayor of that city sent his requisition, this city would pay over the balance of $27,000 accorded to the benefit of Chicago. e CHOCKTAW COTTON. The De‘pa.rtmene of Agriculture has to-day received from Major T. D. Griffith, United States Agent for the Choctaws and Chickasaws, several samples of cotton, grown_this year by. the members of those tribes in the southern part of the Indian Territory, Through the efforts of the President of the Cotton Asso- ciation, the Missouri State Fair_at St. Louis ex~ tended its premium list to the Indian Territory, and the Indians were induced to exhibit s num- ber of bales there, which, as will as the exhibitors {hemselves, . attracted much attention. Among the samples are three which secured premiums of 8500, 8250, and $100, reagechvaly; also one exhibited by Allen Wright, former Governor of the Choctaw Nation, but too late to compete. A greatly in- creased interest hns been created susong tnose fieop}ietfi {.he péflntion of cotton, and it is be- eve much larger crops will re: from these well directed lgbom. ? ok Judge J Black, covmaa s, b udge Jerry k, counsel for McCoinb, in the suit of the latter againat the Credit Mobilier, in response to a telegram from General Garfield, arrived here to-dsy. Early in the day he held & long consultation With Mr. Dawesin the room of the Committee on Ways and Means, It was stated, to-dsy, that it was pro- posed to &nfi General Banks, who & member of the Committes on Investigation, on the stand, for the purpose of proving that he was approached by representatives of the Crodit Mobilier with offers of stock for his influence. The :[nveanfilhng Committee held an’ informal &e:;mg to-day, stmply for thepurpose of organ- THE GREELEY FUNERAL, Twenty Democratic members of Congress left here to-night to attend the fun, of Nr, Greeley in New York, to-morrow. Sepators Fenton, Tipton, Schurz, and Trumbnll will also be Emaent_m} this sad occasion. On the part of the Administration, the President, Vice Pres- ident, and Vico President-olect, with Socretary Boutwell, left to-night. s THE CENSUS, . The Secretary of the Interior has asked Con- gress for an ammemtionto defray the exponses of illustrating the quarto voluimies of the sensas with maps. It is proposed that twenty: maps should be engraved, the expense of which will not, the Secretary estimates, exceed $25,000. A fow specimen maps have been prepared, which “ehow, by ‘shades of color, the relative diversity of population in all parts of the country; the distribution of wealth; the prevalence of illiteracy, and the distribution of the foreign-born population, and of its different glements. These maps are 80 gencrally com- w3 en exhibiting at & glanco in- R 2% 80 without them tables of figures, that there1s 19 wearisome “* +ha the .| General Vincent, Assistant Adjutant veasel . prepared for and the money voted. Among other subjects to be illustrated, besides those above mentioned, will be the location of the great manufacturing and mining industries ; the range of cultivation of each ag the great agricultural staples, and 1the prevalence of particular forms of disease, CHIVALROUS, -When the vote was taken m{eate{dny on the question of accepting General Banks' resigna- tion ag Chairmanof the Committes on Foreign Affairs, it was noticed that the Hon. Leonard Myers not only voted “ No,” but uged his influ- ence among his friends to have General Banks retained, E’his conduct hes a touch of magnan- imity in it. Mr. Myers is next to General g:nks on the Committee, and would, no doubt, have been made Chairman had the resignation been accepted. ¥ POSTAL BILL. Mr. Hill, of New Jersey, who is second on the House Comumittes on Post Oflices, to-day intro- duced the following bill : i Bs it enacted, ete., that on and after the 1st of July, 1673, postage shall ‘be charged on domestic mailatis of the first class, embracing all correspondence wholly or partly in writing, except ‘book manuscrip and corrected proof sheet passing between authors and publishers, and including local or drop letters, at the ‘uniform rate of two centa ior each half ounce or frac- tion thereof, BENATORS ELECT. Despatches have been received hera to-day to the 61!%% that Senator Spencer hus just been re- elected in Alabama, and Merrimon, the Demo- oratio candidate for Governor, has been elected in place of Poole, the present ircumbent. SENATOR CONELDNG said to-dsy, thatto his mind thelate election had ltllcemonsm]tlsd that other pelnple h%d thoughts as well as newspaper people, provid- ing tfizt other people behave i‘.hsmdvt'az? THE CAUCUS COMMITTEE to revise the-Senate Standing Committees have had a seven hours' session to-dsy, and find that their Iabors are not yet ooncluded. The changes thus far agreed upon are : Edmunds, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, vice Trambull, re- moved: _Windom, i tingent Expenses, vice Fenton, remove Pratt, on Pensions, vice Edmunds, promoted ; Spencer_ on Mines and Mining, vite Chandler provided for elsewhere; Flannigen, Chairman o the Pacific Railroad, vice Stewart tobe otherwise provided for. Considerable trouble is found in assigning places for all_the feithfal ones, hence the Inbor of the Committee, which will be con- tinued until a late hour. Schurz, it is stated, has been taken from the Foreign Relations Com. mittes gltogether. [0 the Associated Press.) REPOBT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. ‘WasniNgToN, Dec. 3.—The report of the Bec- retary of Btate on contingent expenses, shows that during the year ending with June last, tho contingent expenses for foreign inter- courso and missions amounted tonearly $30,000; £325,000 were paid to sstiafy the Hudson's Bay and Puget Sound indemnity; $292 were aid Bencroft Davis, as bearer to England of the bama Treaty, The Treaty case cost 3582, and the freight on it was $78. The aggregate cost of cable telegrams was 86,600, SUPREME COURT. The resignation, by Associate Justice Nelson, of his judicial position, was received yesterday, addressed to the Secretary of State. The Pres- ident accepted the resignation, and appointed Ward Hunt, of New York, as_Judge Nolson's BUCCEBBOT. e nomination will be sent to the Senate to-morrow or Tbmdfi.g The appointment s received with satisfaction by thoee in this city who know him either per- sonally or by reputation. Ropresentativo Moroy of Lonisi resentative Morey of Lonisi of the Special Committeo on the His issippi Lovees, intends bringing that subject befors the House at an early day. The Senate and House Levee Committee are in consultation with the view of perfecting a bill acceptable to the Army Engineer Department. —— - CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE, Wasarorox, Dec. S.—After reading the jour- nal, Mr. OAMERON moved that the Seoaté ad- journ., Mr. FENTON asked him to withdraw the mo- tion temy ornrllg‘ l%_r. CE\IEB N said he must insist upon his motion. Mr. FENTON. “1Iap] to my friend to withdraw his motion. I wish to move that when tho Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet on Thurs- . The VICE PRESIDENT ruled Fenton's motion not in order. The Benate adjourned until to-morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SWORN IN. 3 Mr. BOREMAN, member-elect from Lonisi~ 8Da, Wa8 §WOrn in. + STAMP TAX. Mr. KELLOGG (Conn.) introduced a bill to repeal the stamp tax on bank checks and notes. Referred. : THE OCTOBER OURRENCY EXPANGION. Mr. RANDALL offered a resolution calling on the Becrotary of the Treasury for information a5 to what law authorizes him to make an increased issue of legal-tender notes, as was done in Octo- ber Inst, and whether such issue was made in the legal-tenders heratofore retired, or in new ones, &c. Adopted. i NEW_BILLS. A bill wes introduced by Mr. MAYNARD for the relief of the Btate of Tennessce. Referred. .Mr. PERCE aeked leave to introduce, and put on its passage, a bill to regulate the payment of the female emgln{‘es of the Government. Mr. CONGER objected. THE OREDIT MOBILIEE. Mr. BECK (Ky.) asked to be and was excused from service on the Select Committee, appointed yesterday, for the Oakes Ames investigation, on the ground that, during the recent canvass, he bad expressed a decided opinion on the subject. Mr. COX took the chair of the Speaker pro Zem, and appointed Mr. Merrick (3d.) to fill the place of Mr. Beck on the Committee. FREEDMEN'S BUREAU. " Mr. WOOD offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of War for a copy of the rej ortr:}l’ eneral, -on -the condition of affairsin the Freedmen’s ‘Bureau. *Adopted. 0"t ° INCBEASING THE NAVY, Mr. SCOFIELD (Pa.), from the Committes .00 Naval Affairs, reported a bill to suthorize the construction of ten. steam vessels of war, and appropriating $3,000,000 for that purpose. The are to carry each ten or more guns, of large calibre, and the hulls sre to be of iron or wood, a8 the Secretary of the Navy may deter- mine. Mr. HALE (Maine) offered an amendment that not less than five of the ten vesssls shall be constructed in private yardsin the United States, under contract. Mr. RANDALL (Ps.) advocated the amend- ment, but thought the bill too loosely drawn,and left too much etion to the Becretary of the Navy. - lvl;. SCOFIELD (Pa.) replied to Mr. Randall’s strictures, arguing that the more restrictions placed on the Becretary the less security there ‘would be to have the work properly done. Mr. POTTER (N. Y.), asked to What uso these vessels are to be applied. Mr. SCOFIELD replied : To keep our squad- rons full in the different seas, and for the pro- tection of commerce. < K 7 Mr. SHELLABARGER (Ohio), gave it as his judgment that s system ought to be initiated Which would be harmonious in plan, in ides, and in ultimate consummation. ' Ho believed it 'wise to pnt npon the seas &.class of vessels that would have size, and have adaptation for the protection of commerce. He thought it wise to ard, limit, specify, and_qualify the descrip- £on of the ships to be built, i Mr. SCOFIELD remarked that the ideas ex- resged by the gentleman from Ohio correspond- B th tho puzposo of he. Committes. 5 Mr. COX (N. Y.), suggested s reduction of the number of vessels from ten to five. ‘Mr. BANKS said that ho bad introduced this bill last session in snticipation of trouble with Spain, and effairs in the Gulf of Mexico had not improved since then. No one knew what might ocour there any dsy, and it was proper to bs contingencies. . POTTER inquired a8 to the proposed size of_these vessels. o Mr. SCOFIELD considered that four hundred or five hundred tons would be large enough, and did not suppose that any of them would exceed 1,000 tons. Mr. Scofield then referred to Mr. Banks as ‘having sywpathized with an effort to involve this country in a war with Spain, Mr. Bl denied that he Ead over sympa- thized with such efforts. He had introduced the bill because the Secretary had declared to mem- ‘bers of the House that he was afraid events had occurred in the Gulf of Mexico which would re- &nim the Government to be prepared to defend eir commerce. ” 3r, SCOFIELD said he wag opposed to Nfr. ment was prepared to construct iron vessels in the navy yards in New York, Boston, and Wash- ington. : e morning hour having expired, the bill went over til? to-morrow. PUBLIC PRINTING. On a motion to print the voluminons document sentin by the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. BROOKS made remarks as to the reckless ex- travagance in the publicprinting. He said this House was lumbered with public documents, which wers of no use, and_gave notice that he would sell them all &t public suction, and turn over the proceeds to the contingent find of the House. THE FISHERIES, ! On motion of Mr. BANKS, a bill to carry the fighery clauses of the Treat ‘was made the special order for day in January, dnd the House + Adjourned. WALL STREET. New York Einanciers on the Treasury Report and Message—Review of the Money, Gold, Stock, Bond, - and Pro= duce Markets. “ y Special Despatch to The Chicago Tsfbune. THE MESSAGE AND REPOBTS. New Yonx, Dec. 8.—On Wall street, the only points in the President’s Messsge discussed were those relating to taxation, currency, and the postal telegraph. Bome disappointment is felt because no further reduction of taxes is recommended. The President’s remarks on the necessity of returning to specie payments when practicable were well received. The postal tele- graph recommendsation has decidedly more ad- versaries than friends among business men. Becretary Boutwell's desire to regulate the bank circulation at his discretion is mot approved. His report -is regarded asnot eufficiently comprehensive. Its various proposals to farther centralize the power of the Becretary of the Tre: are condemned by bankers and merchants. e recommendstions of the Comptroller of the Currency are regarded 28 wholesome in 5o far a8 they favor a modifica- ion of undue restrictions upon banking opera- tions, and & qualification at least of the Iaw. On the whols, both the message sni Treasury report are conaidered less encouraging than wag expected. STOCES. The stock market was dull to-day, prices irreg- ular, and in the main closed lower. Harlem was the exception, closing active st an advance of per cent. Western Union does not geem to be supported by those identi~ fied with the management of the Company, and isnot likely to be, until itis certain that Congress will not authorize a rival line, nor con- nect the telegraph business with the Post Office Department, ere i no general speculation in stocks, The recent corner in Northwestern hag completely demoralized the cutside public; most of the street operators have closed u{ their con- tracts, and await & more settled market. MONEY. Money was close to-dsy, and occasionally stringent ; rates on call 7 1-16, With moat of the business at 1-32. Mercantile paper is quict, at 10 to 12 per cent on choice acceptances. The inquiry from buyers is chiefly for long paper, which, at present rates, is attractive, ~ag with _ the new Gt money will be easy and rates muchlower, There is nothing generally speaking to xmgem: mer- cantile credits, alarge trade having been done during the past season on & conservative basis. Foreign exchange was quiet. GOLD waa dull at 1125@112%. BONDS. Governments were firm on small dealings. ilroad bonds ruled more active, by! iot xnd Gull, but vory fm our was quiet an t ver for shipping extras and fancy brands of ]znneeou; these are salable. Medinm winter wheat extras are held with more confidence, and in some cases withdrawn from the market; superfine fairly active. The market closes steady. Wheat closes stronger for spring, and with & more active demand, chiefly for export. Winter stronger and in fair demand. Pork in demand, for new for December, at $14.00; 500 brls new for De- cember sold at 814.00. Cut meats weak. Sales are reported of 1,000 smoked hams at 11@13¢; 8,000 Ibapickled bellies at Tiic, 13@14 Ibs average; and 150 frosh hams, abont 10@11 Ibs, at 957c. Bacon lower; 250 boxes city long clear, on the Bpot, sold at 7i¢c, and 100 boxes short cloar for anuary st 73gc. Lard weak, 5 SPRINGFIELD. The Warehouse and Railroad Come missioners—Border Jurisdiction, Special Despatch to The Chicago Tridune. SpRINGFIELD, IIl., Dec. 3.—The Board of Rail- road and Warehounse Commissioners met in thig city to-day; present, Governor Koerner and Mr. Hammond; absent, Mr. Morgan. In conse- quence of the absence of Mr. Morgan, there was o official action taken touching the usual report of the Commissioners. An informa] talk was had concerning the means: to be employed to detect and punish the mcafity which is being developed in the warehonsing of grain, No intention was given out as to what e roport would contain, but it is certain that a majority of the Commissioners, as stated beforo in these despatches, wil recommend that two separate Boards be created for the purposes con- templated by the act creating the present one. It is thought that these_recommendations will, however, be_opposed by one member.of the Board,—Mr. Morgan. What his objections are to the change have not transpired. Mr. Mor- gan magmphea1 to-day, asking the post- povement of the meesting for a}jweek, but on being notified in' return of the import. ance of completing their report, in order that the Governor may have it before him to consid- erin preparing his message, he signified his willininens to meet the Board, and arrived here to-night. It looks now as though the_action of the Board to-morrow would be harmonious. The question of jurisdiction over' the islands in the Mississippi Biver Iyindg' along the border of this Btate has been raised, and the State cus- odian of field-notes and surveys hasbeen called n&m to gettle the question ; but from dats in hig office he is unable to comply with the request. The matter will probably be brought before our next Legislature, s it 18 important to have a dividing lino marked, NEW YORK. Counting the Specie— Three Men Killed—Damages Awarded—Tweed’s Casc—-Bank President in Trouble— Compelled to Pay—NMurder Trials. NEw Yoz, Dec. 3.—A number of femalo Treasury clerks are here for the purpose of counting the specie in the Sub-Treasury. Three laborers wers buried by the caving in of a sewer excavation in Brooklyn yesterday. One was killed outright, the other fwo dying after being dug out. £ ‘The 'Cross-town Horge Railroad Company was yesterdsy mulcted in $2,500 for injuries to & ‘passenger. ] Tweed's case was called in the Oyer_and Ter- miner Coutt this morning, when his counsel read o long affidavit showing that the indict- ments were improperly found, and made & long argument in favor of quashi 3 them. The ar- gument was not concluded when the Court ad- Journed till Thursday. 3 William Moffitt Graham, President of the ‘Walkill National Bank of Middletown, N. Y., was held in $20,000 bail, to-dsy, to anawer the charge of huving jointly with Charles H. Horton, Cashier, defrauded the bank, by means of falss entries, of some $100,000. Horton, it is alleged, has absconded, and Graham claims to have been ignorant of his 'peculations. Inthe case of Charles T. Chester, to whom the city still owes 400,000 for putting up a fire alarm telegraph, Judge Fancher has granted & remptory mandamus directing . Comptroller &‘:’een to pay the money. The trial of King for the murder of O'Neil commences to-morrow, and that'of Scannell for the murder of Donchue will begin on Friday. out of Washington e second Tues- —— Death on the Rail. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, * - AMap1sox, Wis., Dec. 8.—Frederick Knudson, a young Norwegian, who had been attending the Lutheran College at Decorah, Iows, but became insane, and was on his way over the_Portago TRailroad to the hu?lt&l Here, from hid home at New Lisbon, elnded the two men having him in charge, Bprang_out of ‘the car door, and fell un- der and a8 run over by the cats. He was picked up frightfully mangled, but lived nearly sn hour. POLITICAL. INDIANA LEGISLATURE. 3 Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, SENATE. . Ixpraxarors, Ind., Dec. 3.—The Committee on the Judiclary reported, recommending the adoption of a joint resolution proposing an ‘amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the_ rayment of canel bonds. Concarred in. The Committes also reported a resolution giving married women the seme righta in rela- tion to holding property and making contracts a8 are enjoyed by unmarried women, recom- ‘mending it to be tabled. This gave rise to quite & lengthy discussion, which resulted in the con- currence with the report. Mr. Brown then moved to amend the resolu- tion by adding “and exercise the elective fran- chise,” which was lost after a little spread-eagle talk, and the resolution was sgain referred. All bills npon the Drainsge laws were made the special order for Tuesday next. The select Committee on the Tippecanoe Bat- tle Ground reported, presenting a history of the ground since the battle was fought, and recom- mending that $25,000 be appropriated to keep it in repair. Concurred in. The resolution in reference to_the death of Horace Greeley coming up, President Friedly and Mr. Brown delivered _eloquent tributes to the memory of Mr. Greeley, and the Senate agreed, as & mark of respect, to adjourn until ‘hursday morning when it did adjourn. A bill was introduced, fixing the fees and sala- ries of certain officers. It allows Superior Court jurors. 8250 per day; befors Justices of the Peace, 31, and all others $2; County Auditor,” S1,800 per year, and 335 for each 100 male inhsbitants of the county over 21 gem, and fees, etc., arising from the school fund; County Treasurers, $1,500 per year, and 825 for each 100 male inhabitants. A Constitutional Convention bill was intro- duced by Mr. Steele, of Grant. Mr. Orr introduced a bill to regulate divorces. Parties must be bona fide residents of the State for three years. HOUSE. Resolutions were offered eulogistic of the late Horace Greeloy, which were referred to a com- mittee of fiveto prepare s more extended ex- pression of the feelings of the House. The Committee on Swamp Lands reported back a bill to amend the act_to enable owners of wet lands to reclaim them when the same can be done without affecting the land of others; recommending its passage. Laid upon the table and ordered printed. . The bill to provide for the safety of persons in the coal-mines of Indiana was raported back, and referred to the Judiciary Commuttee. . Resolutions were offered regarding the opin- especial reference to the suitof John W. Gar- rett for the recovery of the principal and interest of the old Internal Improvement bonds held by him. The resolution was ndogbed, after a long discussion—yeas, 47 ; nays, 88. . Beveral new bills were introduced, making 163 in all, one of which, to authorize the authori- ties of cities to correct erroneous listing or as- aesm;ne of property, was read a third time and passe ‘A message from the Governor, touching the question of the unsurrendered Internal Im- provement bonds, was ordered printed. The bill to protect the Wabash & Erie Canal, its tolls and revenues, from sequestration and sale, was taken up and referred. The bill to give authority to cities on petition to extend aid to other than railroad companies was passed. The bill amending theact establishing a House of Refuge, reducing the age of persons that may be admit from 18 ‘to 16 years, and to allow the children ~ to De sent, at the request of parents or guardian, if responsible for their maintenance, was passed. The bill to protect citizens from empiricism failed to pass. LOUISIANA POLITICS. New Onreans, Dec. 3.—The Eighth District Court, in the case of the Custom House Return- ing Board vs. Hateh, Dapont, 2dd Wharton, of the Governor’s Returning Eoud, held that the act of 1872 having repealed the act of 1870, which created the Raturning Board, there was no Re- turning Board in existence, nor could be until appointed by the proper authorities, and hence suit was brought in the interest of parties baving 00 legal existenco. In the case of Herron vs. Wharton, the Conrt referred to the decisign of the Supreme Court in the Bovee-Herron case, and hal; that as Her- ron never had been Secretary of State, Le could have no standing in the suit at bar. Upon the rendering of these decisions, Mr, Matt, defendant’s coun- sel, made & motion that the injunction in_both cases be dissolved, and both suits be dismissed, on ground that under_tho act of 1872, repealing the act of 1870, Election 1aw, there was 1o Be ing B and, consequently, the parties to the suit were logally dead ; that in the suib of Herron vs. Wharton, the Supreme Court had declared, not only that Herron never was Secre- tary of State, but Bovee was entitled to that offico, and therefore Herron, as claimant for the position, had no standing in Court. The injunctions dissolved and the suits dismissed. The above, given in view of the fact thatin the case of Kellogg vs. Warmoth, one of the im- oriant points sought by the plaintiff is estab- ishing the Returning Board, consisting of Herron, Lynch, Longstreet, 'and Hawkins, Longstreet and Hawking were made members of the Board by Herron's note. Regarding the Re- turning Board, Mr. Billings, plaintiff's counsel, in the argument to-day before Judge Durell, in the Kellogg-Warmoth case, eaid in the case of &n abolition of the Canvassing Board it would devolve npon the Senate to appoint & new Bo but there counld not be a Senate until the Re- turning Board had firet canvassed the ballots cast for candidates for the Semate. Hence, he claimed that the theory advanced by the defend- ants that the Returning Board had been abol- ished was untenable. The Court adjourned il to-morrow. THE PRESS ON THE MESSAGE. Nzw OrLEANS, Dec. 8.—The Times says the message of President Grant is a sensible, un- pretending, lucid, and business-like docurment, Which cannot well be sbridged. It challenges no special remarks, advice, or_criticism. There i8 an entire freedom from political or sectional bitterness, or partisan spirit. The tone is catholic and kindly, and the recommendations &ra broadly national and patriotic. 2 Loxpox, Dec. 3.—Abstracts of President Grant’s message are published in the morning apers. - 2 he Times soys it will be read with_interest, llthoufii: 80 Iargely devoted to domestic_affairs. It is full of confident_suthority and placidity, and, in enjoyment of assured euccess, disre- gards minor motives. The Daily Newshopes that General Grant's attention will hereafter be more occupied with the reform of the Civil Service than the acquisi- tion of San Domingo. The ANews thinks the eople of the United States are ready for a new Se arture in the administration of their affairs, and the present session of Congress will be especially interesting to those who watch for indications of coming pugfmgxesu. The Times, llludintg to that part of the mes- 8age which treats of the rebellion in Cuba, doubts that the abolition of slavery in that island would end the feud between Cuban and Spaniard. SavT Laxe, Dec. 8.—That part of the Presi- dent’smessage relating to Utah is higblygrrafif - ing to the anti-Mormon community. The eraz.’}, Church organ, ssys the President has been misinformed and misled ; that in no part of the United States is the Constitution held in more reverence, and the lawa esteemed more sacred than here. The Journal to-night refutes these asgertions in strong terms, e NEW YORK ELECTORS. Arpaxy, N. Y., Dec. 3.—The Presidential Electors met to-day. General Stewart L. Wood- ford presided, and addressed the Convention briefly, stating the object of the reeting. He said the Convention gathered undar a cloud of sorrow for one who was a competitor for the position we are about to.contribute - towards fill- ing, and who now lies silent in death. The shadow of this sorrow will make this gathering memorable forever, and with this shadow over s, it is tobe_hoped that the one upon whom your choice wilt fall to-morrow will so conduct the affairs of his office as to be President of all the people and for all the people. Adjourned till to-morrow. - NEW YORK CITY POLITICS. ; Dec. 8.—The Post_states, on'good the friends of Mavor New Yo anfhority, Hall. and | brothers of the mystic tie axe already pharey some Republicans who did not enter heartily into the late campaign in favor of a reform in .the city govarnment and the election of Mayor Havemeyer, bave about perfected s plan by which they hope to neutralize the triumphs of the reformers. The plan is for the present cb- jectionable city officers to resign, and for Mayor Hall to 5l vacancies with Republicans uncon- nected with the late ring, and who may have influence at Albany to prevent hostile legisls- tion, g0 that the offices msy be beyond the con- trol'of Mayor Havemeyer. The Post adds, the -scheme also contemplates the defeat of all re~ "f;gm‘ legislation at Albany, including the new “charter. 4 THE OHIO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. CoLoMBUS, 0., Dec. 8.—The Electors for Pregident and Vice President assembled at the Executive Department at 9 o'clock thia morn- ing, and were called to order by Governor Noyes. A temporary organization was effected by appointing John C. Lee, of Toledo, Chair~ man, Alonzo Hart, of Ravenna, Secrofary, and Henry C. Marton, of Columbus, Clerk. ~After appointing & Committee on Rulés, the Electors took a recess until 113¢ o'clock. Upon reassem- bling, the Electors adopted rules, and adjonrned until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. THE ILLINOIS ELECTORS. Specral Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, SpRrNGrIELD, Dec. 3.—Noarly or quite all ot the Presidential Electors for this State have ar- rived in the city, sud will meet to-morrow at 12 o'clock to cast their vote for U. S. Grant snd Henry Wilson for President and Vico Presi- ent. THE ALABAMA SENATORSHIP. MoxrcoxERyY, Dec. 8.—The Court House, or Republican, branch of the Legislature, nnani- mously elected George E. Spencer United States Senator. The Capitol, or Conservative branch, adjourned without nominating. THE NORTH CAROLINA SENATORSHIP. Rarziex, N. C., Dec. 3.—Merriman (Ropubli- can) is elected United States Senator. ‘AsuryoTON, Dec. 6.—Senator Jno. Poola addressed the following telegram to & gentlemaa ‘here in an official position : BaLE1cH, N. C., Dec. 3. Wo haye defeated the Democratic Legislaturs by electing Merriman. It breaks up the power of the Democrats, and brings s valuable and controlling ele~ ment in the State over to the Administration. Our frienda ave ejoicing over the VictoTy. IOWA ELECTORS. Des Morses, Dec, 3.—The Iowa Electoral College was organized to-day, with ex-Governor Kirkwood President. A full delegation was present. The vote will be cast at noon fo- morrow. THE MISSOURI ELECTORS. 8r. Louis, Dec. 3.—The Presidential Electors have been notified to meet at Jefferson City to-. morrow, to cast the vote for President. VIRGINIA ‘LEGISLATURE. RicexoND, Dec. 3.—The Legislature meets to- morrow. It is doubtful if there will be a quorum. NEW HAMPSHIRE ELEOTIONS. Coxcorp, N. H., Dec. 8.—The Presidential Electors chosen by the people of this State as- gembled this morning and completed an organi-- zation. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTORS. Boston, Dec. 3.—The Presidential Electors of Massachusetts mot and organized, to-dsy, by choosing E. Rockwood Hoar President. MARINE. Serious Losses by the Early Closing of Navigation—Vessels Wrecked and Ashore—Fears for the Lake Superior Fleet. Drrrorr, Dec™ 3.—The unprecedented early close of navigation has caused great loss of property and inconvenience to owners of freight rand vessels. Immense quentities of lumber- men’s supplies for the northern part of Michi~ gan are Il Ters and sankot go forward, unless at ruinous prices for teaming. The weather here, to-day, was much softer, but is not thought to have ‘much effect on the ice. One steamer and one schooner were brought from Maumee Bay to-dsy. A number of vessels are in Pigeon Bay, be- yond the reach of help, among them the schooners Josephine Minch, City of Sheboygan, Alice, and Mont Blanc. The schooner Sargent and s number of barges have dissppeared from Middle Sister Island, probably cut by the ice and sunk. The crews ‘were all.brought off. Much uneasiness is felt regarding & large number of vessels over-due from Lake Buperior, among which are supposed to be the steamers St. Paul, St. Louis, Japan, Arizona, Atlantic, Chins, Acadis, Peerless, Mo~ nomines, . Norman, Truesdell, Cuyahoga, and Tattle, with twelve or fifteen sail vessels. An expedition is organizing here to attempt. to relieve these boats, consisting of the steamer EKewaunee and two most powerful tugs. The Straits of Mackinaw are clear of ice to- day. Thewind blowsagale from the north- ‘west. ‘Two steamers passed there to-day bomnd down. The schooners Homer and Kanter are ashore near Mackinaw. G i = Burraro, N. Y., Dec. 3.—Navigation is practi- cally at an end. Orders have been scnt to vessels in the Upper Lakes bonnd for this port to lie up at Port Huron, and not attempt to pass through the ice in the Detroit River. Loxpoy; Eng., Dec. 3.—The Ankathor, from New York for Falmol wagabandoned at sea in a sinking condition. Her crew was rescued by & passing vessel. y’J:hg Waufislev has gone ashore at S8and Heads, and will be a total loss. The Cass County-Seat. BearpsTowy, 1L, Dec. 3.—The county-seat liigation in this (Cass) county has begun. An injunction served n%}n the officers is to be tried on Tuesdsy next, at Pekin, before Judge Tarner. The improssion hers is that the injanction will be sustained by him, and the trial had atthe next regular April térm here for the purpose of showing the exact status of the vote, in accord- ance with the law on removals. Of course the county-geat still remains here until a decision is Steamboat Snagged. Cr¥ersnaTr, Dec. 3:—An Evansville despatch gays the R. C. Gray, after getting off the Hen- derson Bar last night, struck a pile of logs below Alogs Bluff, and st 10 last night lay in & sinking condition near Abbott’s Landing, across a log, and out of fuel, and with two inches of water over her floors. Ceptain Graunnor thinks he can 8ave her if he gets fnel in time. Telegraphic Brevities. Miss Josephine Mansfield was 2 depositor in the banking Eoune of Bowles Bros. to the extent of 3?7,000, prior to the failure of that establish- ment. . The Board of Directors of the Jacksonville Car Manufacturing Company held a meeting on Monday night, and elected Colonel E. C. Kreid- er, President, and W. E. Veitch, Secrotary and Treasurer of the Company for the ensuing year. The Young Men's Library Association of Clin~ ton, Towa. give their annual Mercantile and Me- chanics’ Fair, commencing Dec. 24, and contin- :‘;g till Julyl. It promises to be a splendid alr. v Thomas Callehan, of Dayton, Ohio, died yes- torday from the effect of injuries received a fex days previous. He had his left leg crushed by a way . The Board of Managers of the Soldiers’ Home, at Dayton, Ohio, meet in Washiogton, to-mor- TOW. The indictment preferred %flinsfi Sloan Wil- king, & well—knumat(virokex; a:hn g:‘xmt, for d:“rseni has been quashed on techni ounds, an Fia roponten thiat no further crimaal prosasd- ings be commenced against him. Honry Smith and George Drew, who were en. ed together in chopping wood in Johnston, B eniay, wers found desd. ‘The pai: cations are that both were crushed by a large rock, under which they had built a fire, and which foll on them. The Hon. John H. Kennard has been sppoint- &d by Governor Warmoth to the vacancy in the Supreme Bench of Louisians, resulting from the resignation of Judge Hovwe, The grand encampment of the Wisconsin 034 Fellows met at ison last evening, at tho _Grand Lodge. To-day, and on Thursday even- ing, there is to be & grand “quarter century”™ puolic demonstration. Large numbers of tha an