Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 27, 1873, Page 1

2 The Chicage Daily Teibmne, VOLUME 26. THE OHICAGO WEEKLY TRIBUNE THEWEEKLY TRIBUNE The Best, Hdndsomest, and Cheapest of Weeklies, Circulation Largely Extending, Now One of the Largest ‘West of New York. For the Country Home. For the Tourist Abroad. i Sent to Thousands of Readers in All Parts of the World, 1t 5. Biled Wk restly Prepared Maltr. A Careful Compendium of the Latest Nows. (Jont.a.ina. COontributions from the Best Pons, Farm and Home Topics. SBomething ’ for Every Reader. Read - the Following Table of Contents, Send for This Week's Wookly Tribuno.. - FIRST PAGE. NEWS OF THE WEEK~Washington—Tho Bonate—The Stato Capital —Stato Affalra— Political — Forolgn— Obituary—Porsonal—Monoy and Business—Labor— Rallroad Affairs—Fraud and Theft~Orime and Orim- inals—Caaualtios—Fires—Miscollnnoous, GRAIN-INSPECTION=Viows of tho Ohicago Board of "Trado Thieroon—Bills Boforo tho ilinols Loglslature. THE APIARY—*‘Knowledge is Powor" in Beo-Koeplng —Condition of Beos tho Past Wintor—Loss In a Por- tlonof Ohlo—What Will Result from tho Losses— ‘How to Disposo of Cotib and Honoy. SECOND PAGH. EDITORIALS-Peragraphs: Congrossional Jobs that Fatlod—Tho Illinols Riror Improvemont—The Call for a Btate Convention of Farmiors—Ths Promotion of Liout. Yred. Grant—Mrs. Dioyn's Elopement— An Artificlal Oyater; Ratlroad Dffogimination; Mr. Donahuo's Ratiroad Bill; Grain-Inspootion; Revors- ing tha Supromo Court; The Judiclary of Nitnois; Wifo-Whipping iu Tilinots; **Aczoss the Continont, PERIODICAL LITERATURE—An Essay by Prof, 'Will- 1am Mathows, of tho Univorsity of Ohloago. THIRD PAGH. THE_ILLINOIS FARMERS-Coavestions at Varlous Polnts—Discussion of tho Raflrosd and Other Quos- tlons—Denunolation, ot Monapolios—Adrocacy of Trea Trado—Reprobation of tho Congrossional Bal-. ary Steal-Call for a State Convontion, THREE CENTS A MILE—The **Throo-Cont Troubla" on tho Ohicago, Burlington & Quiscy Railrosd—An Tuoffeotusl Attompt to itject a Passongor for Refus- 1ug to Pay Moro than Legal Faro—The Train-Con- daotor Fined Ton Dollars, THE FARM AND GARDEN—A Valuablo Wiater Bwost Applo—Farmers' Collcges and Grangos—A Substan- tial Fonco~Tho Kuropsan Laroh—i{onoy-Loaust and Barborry for, Hedyos—1fow tho Farmor Can Head O1f tho Retlroad Monopoly by Growing Laroh-Trecs for Rallroad-Tles—Tho Ben Davis Applo—The Wrythio Applo—Horticuiture for tho Farmer—Pre- sorving Frult—The Producer Not & Manufaoturor— Fish-Culturo, ¢ FREE RAILROAD PASSES—Loglslators Docline to Givo Them Up. ¢ THE FIZLD AND STABLE--Tho Principal Folnta to Bo Considered in Slecting Horses for Breoding: Blza and Welght—Blood and Wolglht Combinod— Bymmetrical Proportions—Stringhalt, MINNESOTA—Putting in Whoat on March 13. FOURTE PAGH. ‘EDITORL"LS—Tho Farmers' Fight; Hold Your Horsos; Chiof Juatico Lawrance. y HE RAILROAD QUESTION—Oplnions from Varions Quartors—Raduotion of Ratos on the Chicago, Bur- lington & Quinoy Ratlrond—Influenco of tho Tarift— Unjust Discriminations—Pricos of Agricnltural Ma- chinory, i THE ILLINOIS FARMERS—Meoting of tho Patrons of Husbandry of Livingeton Qounts—Oall for a Convon. tlon at Pontiac, EXTRAVAGANOE—Ton Thousand Dolars fora Dinner. AMYSTERIOUS MURDER—Lrooklyn tho Bceno of » ‘Companion to the Nathan Tragody—Assasslnation of Charlos Goodrich in*His Houso—A Woman n tho . Caso. THE LAOROSSE BRIDGE BILL—Unblushing Attempta at Bribory to Sccuro Its Passtage Ovor Gov. Wash. ‘burn's Voto, POLITIOAL—Tho Farmers of the Fifth Suproma Court Distriot of Illinots Call a Convention to Nominste a Candidate for Judgo of the Buprome Court as Ohle! Justice Lawronco's Succossor. BUOH I8 LIFE—A Ban Franolsoo Incidont, FIFTEL PAGE. CONJUGAL RIGHTS--A Husband Not Rosponsible for a Slandor Uttorod by His Wifo~Tho Entire Quos- tion of Modern Ohangos n Marriod Lifo Roviowed by tho Ilinols Supromo Court—The Gradual Admis- slon of 8 Wifo to Equal Rights Conoodod—~Daolara. tion by tho Gourt that tho Marriago Relation Is Orumbling Away—The Scoptro bas Doparted from thio Husband, aad the Wifo Must Tako tho Conso- quoncaw. THE STATE OAPITAL—The Stock-Yard Bill—Passage of the Donahuo Railroad Frolght Blll-Warohouso Legislation—Dotonding Raflroad Buits—Statomont, by the Suporintendont of tho Union Btaok-Yards— Raflroad Tazation—Railroad Commissloners®Nor- mal Sohool—Township Organization—Tho Jury Biil —Doflclonoy Blll—Raliroad Mortgages—Railroad Atd—Assossora and Collootors—Roads and Bridgos— ‘The Sonata Rallroad Bill—Small Attendance, A BTRICKEN COMMUNITY—Tha Dreadful Work of a Emall-Pox Epidomic tu Cannolton, Ind, NORTH AND S8OUTH—A Polltical Poom. ‘WOMAN'S SPHERE~Its Enlargomont in Ponnsylvania, SIXTE PAGH. RETRIBUTION—*Tho Murdoror Shall Surely Ba Put to Dosth—Excoutlon of Willism Fostor for the Murdor of Avory D. Putnam-—Haoglng of James MoElhaney, the Boston Uxorleido, RAILROADS—Stato Owuership of Them. HONEY—What Can Bo Done in Minnosota, THE STOOK-YARDS—Roport of tho Bonate Invostigst- ing Committeo—Complainta of Bhippers of Stack L Ezaminod—No Sorlous ¥ault Found—Recommonda- tion that the Yards Bo Placod Undor the Buporvi- ston of tho Rallroad and Warohouso Gomunisstonors. OHIOAGO PACKING—Reports of Hog and Beof Pack- ing for tho Past Boason—Numbor—Produot—Avor- ago Welght—Manufacturo of I'oreign Moats—Bacon —The Course of tha Market—Hog-Packing of the West. H MRS, SAM JONILS—Our Olub in Quest of & Butter and Chooso ¥aotory—A Farmor's Laundry Proposod— Mr, Rogors a Happy Man—The Girls at Home and Planning the Summor Work—Tho Co-Btable No Place for lrls—Stix Montha of Sohool In Ono Year for tho Farmor's Son or Daughtor--Ilow the Girls May Help Thelr Fathor—About Getting Mar. rted—At Work in the Orchard—Patohwork Quilts s, Outdoor Work for Glrls—The ity va, The Country Homa. ‘WARNED-A Poem, SEVENTIEL PAGH. HIOME MATTERS—*IL, I1,"s" Now Book—Tha Blory of Blua Eyos—Bcosklog tho Will-Vontilation of Bohoola—The Ropublio of & Family—** Boys Not Al lawed"—Wantod, a omo, RARE JUSTIOE—A Poem, 3 . HUMOR—A Oolloation of Comicalities. THE MAN WITHL THIE NOSE~A Btory by Rhods Broughton. ) BIGHTI PAGH. #INANOIAL—Monoy-Mattors i Chicago—Cotton, and tho Price of Gold. COMMEROIAL—Ohloago Produce Markets; Ohioago Live-fitock Markat, with X Horkimor County Dalry M European May Xketa; Duffalo Livo-Btock Market; Now York, Mil. 06, Olnoinnaty, Bt, Louls, aud Toledo Produca Markota, THE Ql110AU0 TRIBUNE~TProspectus for 1673, DRESS GOODS. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY Larson, Fiie & G0, ‘No. 329 West Madison-st, OFEFEIER Lot of White Piques at 15 cts, yard, just half rice, Log White Piques, Hair Cord with Satin Stripe, 25 cfs., worth 60 cts. TRich White Piqucs, in very choice styles, 45 cla., formerly $1.00. Bargaing in Marseilles Quilts, Table Linens, ‘Lowelings nud lousckeeping Goods. Black and White Serge Plaids 20 cts, il price, Fnglish Prints 18 cts., worth 30 cts, New Shades in Molairs, Alpacas, Poplins, &c., at; 37 1-2cts., very cheap, Now Shades in all-Waol Crnfones at 40 and 50 cls,, regular value 65 and 80 cts. Bargains on Chieap Dress Goods Tablesat 18, 20 and 25 cts. yard, Japaneso Silks ahout half price. Cheapest Stripe Spring Sitks in the city. Great Bargains in all-Silk Black Gros Grains from $1, $1.15, $1.25, and $1.50 up to rich. est qualities, Bargains in Spring Style Ottoman Shawls, Cottons and Sheetings of all grades at very low ric ROOFING MATERIAL, BELTS PATENT SHEETIRON - Roofing. Parties desiring a Motal Roof will find tho PERFECT- NESS, DURABILITY, and OHEAPNESS of this Roof- " ing vory dosorving of oxamination and adoption. - PRIOE: EIGHT DOLLARS por squaro, PAINTED on BOTH BIDES, boxod and delivered on cars in Oln- clnoaty, O. UONTRAOTS for 100 squaros or mors, will be en torod into far ita appliaation on buildings in Oblcago at NINE DOLLARS por square, measurod aftor roof Is latd, and WARRANTED WIND & WATER PROOF, This Roofing 15 vory simplo and rapid of spplication by any ordifiary houso carpenter. For farthor informatlon, olrculars, or orders, addross 'W. 8. BELT, Patentee nod Manufacturer, 66 and 58 East Third-st., Cincinnati. Ohio, FOR SALE. MAPLE SUGAR. Wo are now recoiving our regular consign- ments fl'amsflumxun of GENUINE NEW MAPLE SUGAR, Which we can GUARANTER tne STRIOT- ¥ PURH ARTIOLE, WITHOUT ANY I ADULTBRATION. For sale to tho trade by tho ton or single oaso, by HAGER & SPIES, 52 WEST LAKE-ST. TREES! TREES! §20,000 worth, all kinds and sizos, for sale chesp SHEFPIELD NURSERY, 44 Ratie. P Tako tho Ohlcago and Olybasraar s 7" KIREKLAND GRATE COAL, Mined by Kirkland & Co., Voeders, Fountain Co., Ind. Bald by . 1% DYER & CO., Gor. Wabash-av, and Madisoi-st. “GUNS.” A lino of choloo Brooch-loaders, at modarata prico now inatock. Also, Muzzlo-loadors, Fishing Tackle, an Bporting Goods BIGGS, SPENCER & CO., Img;wrlur-. 835 \Wabasti-av. Stean Lumber Barge for Sale. Steam Lumber Bargo **5t. Clair" for ssle. For price and torms apply to T. R. AYRES, Sandusky, Ohto. REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE. Tho Exacutors_of the Hstato of Thomas Sufforn, Iato of Now York, now offer for salo SIXTEEN HUNDRED LOTS, Bounded on the north by Division-at., on the th by Chicago-av., ‘Western-nv, ont on the above-namod stroots, and also on Hoyne, Leavitt, and Oakloy-sts. This valuablo proporty has never before been placed in tho market, and is now offered on tho moat favorablo terms, For plats, ab- straots, and torms apply to MATTOCKS & MASON, Agents, 533 Wabash-uv. FOR SALE. Tho throe-story and basement stono-front house, No. 437 West 'Washington-at., with Furniture and Carpots. The Furniture is Row and of tho most clogunt dgsoription. 'ossossion given at once. Apply on the premises, or at 30 Wost Monroa-at. GENERAL NOTICE. CHICAGO, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1873. ~ OFFICES IN TEE Trimne Building Not Y@ Taken. Two very desirable single of- fices on Second Floor. One suite of two or three rooms on Second Floor. A few large and small rooms on Third Floor, suitable for Ar- chitects or Artists. Very large and desirable room on Fourth Floor, north light. The finest single offices and suites in the city. The building is strictly Fire- Proof. The floors are laid in English Tile. . Fireand Burglar-Proof Vaults All appointments of the best description. An elevator connects with all the floors. The entire building is steam- heated, with porter always in attendance. Vacancies yet remaining of- fered at reasomable rates for a term of years. See the offices. For terms in- quire of ‘W. C. DOW, Room 1, Nevada Block, FOR RENT OB LEASE, The docks now occupied by John Grangor, with lots in rear, on the ‘West Bide, north of Lake-st., with frontage on river of 148 feet. These lots adjoin the track of the Danville & Vincennes Railroad, and afford the finest facilities in the city to the Coal Trade. 9 MATTOCKS & MASON, 523 Weabash-av. TO RENT, From April 1, s handsome three-sto- ry and basement marblo-front house, olegantly furnished, end with all modern improvements. Location one of the best in tho city. Rent, $300 per month., Address O 83, Tribune office. PROFESSIONAL. Tmportant to the Medical Profession. Dr. VAN HUMMBL js dosirous of meot. ing with two or threo highly eduosted and oxperienced physicians, who will learn his populisr methiod of troating CHRONIO WA~ AT, OAT. , oto., and open branch o8- tablithments in neighbori cities, as hias practice is getting too large for him to attend to conveniently. % A %hmntu 8T BEl GRADUATES OF REPUTABLE MEDICAL SOHOOLS,AND GIVE EVIDBENOH OF THHE FACT. Oftice hours, § a. m. to 4 E’nm. No. 24 South Dlinois-st., Indianapolis, Ind. b REFERENCES: Tls Exgellonoy T, A. Hendricks, Governor of Indisna, Lisut. Guv. Loonidas Boxton, Hon. G, B, Sleoth, Rushvillo, Ind., Btate Sonator. Thi ll.(!hxt "}?1. J. 0. Talbet, Eplscopal Bishop of Dio- e g O; Glark, Proatdent Firat, National Bank, Rush- o, Ind, ool 3¢, N, iudson, Torro Hauto, Tnd. Mxr Dlir‘:‘tl Prosidont Indiana Banking Oc & navoil LAND COMPANY. G00K COUNTY LAND (0, CEIICACGO,ILI. Capital Stock, - - $750,000. Asnsets, Ovor $1,100,000. OHARLES A, GREGORY, President, Oflice, 184 Deurbornest., Chicngo. TOTS—Tidwin 1, Abbot, 18 Pembgrlon S on Franklin It Growory, (Gon. O Tichardson & Hoston: Guorgo Hoffmian, 69 Willlamest., Now csnnlilh 1. Watriss, Ohaciés A. Qrogory, Citloagor e e TN A Seser Ol STATIONERY. COLVER, PAGE, HOYNE & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, Blauk Book Hakers and Priner, 118 & 120 Monroe-st. York CLIMATE! CLIMATE! PUBLIC MEETING rairles 8o groon and corn baing planted, tn B atood at 10 for daya basb), to o hold in tho T o ¥ Unlon Park Congregational Church Leotre Room, Thursday Lvening, March 27, 1873, Good Spoakers will addross thy L) ANBWE) ALLQOESNIONE AR e oeins s ANSWEL: a3, Oiloo Gf Uioay, Room 4 10 West RACINE COLLEGE, College will open April 3, For admission to Oollego or Grammar 8chool apply to Rev, J, DeKOVEN, D. D., Raocino, Wia, i Outalogues oan bo obtained st the Mor- ohants’ National Bank, Chicago. 0 FINANCIAL, BUSINES 8 CHANCE. $20,000 Hardware Stock for Sals, Togethor with Lasso, Fistures, and Good Will, at Quin. orefll. Businoss foundod in 184, and hus sivsyeloss 010 leading housa fa tho oity. Bost of roasons {or solling, Partios dpelriog a safo and pormanont busino s rowing a8 peuiporous fooally will fud this an ‘ozool; fearo portualty, (o estabilsh homeelves upon-ossy and ol torms, Tror partioniora nddves GARDNER & ROBEITSON, Quinoy, Til. REMOVALS. REMOVAT. SAM'Y, GEHR, Rodl Bstats, Lom, il Tuvestng Agoa, 88 remavo NO. 10 TRIBUNE BUILDING. OTTY HOTEL, Cornor Sixtoenth and State-nts. TERMS, 8$2.00 PER DAY, . W, TOWNE, Proystotor, AL O. SLAUGHTER, . $15,000.00 TUNION HIDE & LEATHER 00, 8TOUK FOR SALE Paya Inrga dividouda, Bustbosold. For turthor par- tlaulare apply to U, K. FIELD & CO., 161 Monrod-at. MISCELLANEOUS. BOSTON CARPET CLEANINGCO, 44 and 46 West Adama-st,, Ohioago, o arg 28101 0810, g Turnty-sucond i, ta tako up, oloan, At S0tk Botiog - Carnota a1 KoL Wb 1n aag ey oo e No'oliargo for carlago. Hatlsfaction guntauteod, A, N. HANKINSON ¢ 00, $100,000 In Stock to exchange for Merchan« diso, Address Y 00. Tribuno office, INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION. INTER-STATE Industrial EXPONITION OF CHICAGO. OrricE, Roox No. T8-ZEITUNG BUILDING, g%, Toout No. 1 Bruze. Zugp Dymgiio,} Tho timo hiaving explred within which woro limitod aubs scriptions to ten sliaros, tho balanco of tho stack Ia now apon to tho publio at large, and it Ia to bo hopod that hoso who Liavo baon backward hitherto will at ouco come forward and oloss up tho Hst, 20 £3 to onablo the Oom- mittoo to go to work putting up the boilding, notifylng mannfacturors and othor probablo exbibitors, and pro* paring gonorally for the grand ovont. An Exposition of suoh a oharactor as tho Committoo proposo cannot fall to of bolng » great bouofit to our city and tho publicatlargo, The following resolutions ombraco their idons, and it Is for thosa who subaribe to tho atook to modify or ros arrange tho plan thus presentod i{ noceasary for tho gon- oral good: At a Mass-Mooting hold at Jackson's Hall on Wednos- day, tho20th of March, tho Hon, Josoph Modill, R. J. Crano, and G, 8. Bowon woro appointed a Committos on Resolutions. After maturo deliboration the Committoo prosonted tho followlng resolution, which was unanimous® 1y adoptads Hetoleed, That Morars. Q. VW, Pattor, Tonry I, Ring, iDicGrokor Adams, and . 4V, Blatoliforg ot tho North Bido, 1 N, 8, liouton, Goo, n , Goolbaugh, and 'L, . Walls, of’ tho Houth Bide, and i, 11, Moter, miok, 1L, I, Taylor, David Bradley, 'and R. 'f, Orano, of thio Wost Bido, bo appolutod » comuslitan to consider b Rolding of a grand STRIAL KXPOSITION tn or ‘noar this city, on or about tho 6th day of Octobor noxt, {u connaction with tho Northowostorn Woolon Manufactur- ors' Axsosiation, and said Qommnitton to report at a futirg meoting as to looation, plan of ozposition, amount of monoy roquirod snd plan of raslng samo, with such othor Information as they may doom of jutorost 1o tho mooting, Alao, towait on tho Woalen Manufaoturers, who hold thol? annual mooting to-morraw, and assure tham that tho pooplo of Ghicago will soo that thoy are well cared for #hauld thoy doairo to hold tholr Dozt annual ozposition ta £ go. Foat Tn compliance with the forogoing rosolution, tho Com- mittes, so appolntod, havo hold sovoral mootings, and now t tholr final report in the form of rosolutions, Frontfog tint tho. oitizons of ‘Oblcsgo shall maks it ofac- tual by thelr action. 88~ Jiesoloed, That 1t 1s tho scnsg of this Committeo that's groat Intor.Btate.Industeial Exhibition shall bo hold {n tho Olty of Ohicago during tho coming fall, com- nionelng on or About Hopt. 15, and continuing four o mora wooks. 4. " Mewoiced, That tho main objaot of the Exposition should b to oxhibit fn systematio Arrangoment, in one immonse calloction, the produots of ail kinds of ‘mechan- ical, artistio, and industrial skill and Inbor, {noluding the roduats of manufacturors, mines, inventlons, agricul- Biro, Hortjoultnro, painting, soulptaro, aad all (ho trados and arts, togothor with tho faw and wronght materiala of ‘commorco in all forms, . “Hesolved, That whilo tha maln objoot of tho Fx- itton, should bo az abavo, the mansgomont shiould alsa amply for munical and other ‘)‘opuluonmrml?- 80 cordlally co-operaio with auy rospoctablo clation that may undertako to lnnu;iurnw a rand 1lve-stook oxhibition, to bo hold in tho viclnity of f)hluna during the torm of the Elrullllnm 4th.” Hesolved, That tho Exposition should bo Nattonal and motropolitan in its scopo;that the pooplo of all Statos and all countrios be cordially nvitad to_contribute artl- eles for oxhibition In ry dopartmont, and thatour frionds from abroad bo Ora_warl wolcome, los- pitablo ontortaioment, and cqual facilitica fn overy so- et 18" Resolced, That, tn tho optolon of this Committos, o ot SHRILAS lobation toF sooh AR fepostion . that Dortion of tho Lako Park siviated nortl of Qongross-i the samo boing in the great Burno at., d. Dlsteict, noar tho Toart of tho city, noar 11 contral termiat of all ¢ho stroots car and omnibus linos, as woll as within from two to ton minutos' walk of ail thoprincipal hotals, and all tho rail. lapots an mboat landings of the fill‘ Bih. Nesolved, That such location on tho Inke front will bo cqually accossiblo from all divisions and suburbs of tho d thus promote tho comfort and convenionce aliko of cltizons and visitors from abruad, sud esncolally ron- dor foasible tho giving of cvoning ontortainmcnts, thus not only oularging tho sou:ces ol rovenue, but gnabling |h'|)u|lnal1}mln, tho meclianio, the clerk, tho laboring man, and their familics, cowprising moro than nino- tonths of the population of tho oity and its suburbs, ta onduy tho advantagos of the Lspoeition and fta auxiflary ovoning after evening, at lttlo or no coat dwithous inringlog on tho hours of labor or business, and inlcrrapling tho clty'sindustries, th. Kesolced, 'Lhat in tho opinioa of thls Oommittas tho fnoroasod Fecolpts rosulling from such accousibl contral location of tho Exposition, with 1ts attendant ad- vantages for eveniug oxhibitions, musical and other on- fortaiiments, rogardloss of fucleinent woathor, will ba moro than equivalent to tho whole cost of ercoting ovon tomporary, but ample and attractive bulldinge, cortalaly aftor allowlug for tho romining ‘valuo of matorfals for uso heroln. i, Resoleed, That whilo a pormsnont sunual expostz ton {n Ohlcago Is extremoly dosirablo, aud it is oxpootod 1itak mhchs a. [nstitntion will be tho natural cutgrowth of a successful fssuo of the presont ontorpriso, it 18 foared L thero now romains insufficient tinio to consider and dispono of rival soliomioy, to ralse sufliolont capital for ad. equate, ponnanent buildings, and to oroot the samo in Tocalltfon on the outskirts of the city, and that such an attempt ss this would joopardizo tho olding of &n axposl tion this yosr at all. ' Sth. Ziesolved, That s mase meoting of tha oftizons of Chicago bo callad for the croning of Baturday, tho 8th Prox.. at {hio Ohambor of Commarco, or other suitablo Flace, ta subsoribo n guarantoo capital of §10,000; con: ditiotiod that, no patt of the subscriptions ahiall bo oallod in unti] two:thirds of tho amount s subeceibod, nor uatil {ho olty autlioritios shall havo granted tho fred uso of tho Lako 'arlc until tho 18t of Januarynoxt: and conditionod, irds of the capital fs i bo duly called togetl 1o olgot & Prosident, a o g sloniors, and such other oft- cora as thoy may doom Hocor carry out tholr wishos, Gumotion Moseey, Taylar, Coolbaugh, aud Orana wors gopointed a Gommiiteo to sdsiro a comfottablo place for of B diog”a "pabilo. mooting, 150 8 aall, sad ebiaia onkors. P2fes Tiouton offorod tho following which was adoptod : Resolved, 'That 8 permanent annual expoattion in Obi. cago Is oxtromoly dosirable, snd we would rogommond Ehat thie organization be formod n din. the niath rosolution to mako tho arrangemanta for this ltxpo. sltlon, with the viewof ulilizing the expendituras aa woll 53 (ho, prolits tat sl arse frum tho Lxpoltion to con- tinus the organization permanontly. Tlio gentlomon whosd. names aro subjoiuod havo o far atiifod thomselves. with tho movomont and are furthor prepared to aid in pushiog tho work to ultimato sucoess : ‘e Comuitioo fool that tho atock skould bo divilad up Tho citizons gonorally, and not bo monopoltzo: S, ovon thiough thoro Tow shionld subsoribe puroly on the grounds of publio intorest. Thisis a Chicago en. forprish for tho bonofit of tho wholo city, and overy citi. zou whoss nterosts aro_permanont . Thordforo all shanld unite and contributo, so olr monns will allor, {oyneds Inakiag ho ovort worlhy of our zatmy sad o s oontributod will not bo a simpla rats a largo divls §nd, not only in monoy. tut tn the rosultlug insrasso of busidess, tho cstablisimont of now linoa of trado, and manufacturo, the lacrosto lu oxteting valuca of protiriy, 'Lot overy live Ohlcago man add his namo to tha list ot sutpcribors o Clhicaus'a Grand Lator iato fadutrial iz- position. PAvory, Murpliy & O., 35 Atklns & Dus Grogor Adams, 5 _Alln, Coryoll & Co. T3 Jihi Alston & Go., 15, Thos, arrow Inckburn & Bros.) 15 J. Jotdler & B L. W, nmeh!nn\‘, i N, 5 i A. 0. Brown, 3 Brfgham & Wi d, 3:' W. P. Brazalton, 1; nm‘x:::.l ‘b‘} 13 Bliss, Moo & 0o 1 Jamos H. Bigi 3 1. Colo, 1; Paul Gornol Gémmorclal Natiorial Dank, 1 Lank, 10; Ocatral National 13 Ghapla 2 W. 1L, Uolvin, 1; Olsmont, & 0o, 3; 0. d. W, Ularke, 1;'Coan & Tott 33 Glingo & “Abelly 1 6ed. A, Olnimbars, gott, Dassott ‘& Hills, 6} PolL Denton 8 P ganya Uekary Sarsey o ‘anor Endicoit, 1; O. H, Fargo '& Co., 2; For 4 Juimbor morohants, 13 O, Furat, 5: Josopiy Friobolha 10; Fifth Natlonal Bank, 107 Wirst Nattonal llani Fourth National Bank, 10} Field Lejter & Ca., 103 Frasor 2 Obinlmors. 1; . Hrioduman, 13 J. V. Farwell & Cor, 105 05 Forsyth & Co., 13 N. 'K ‘Tairbauk, 1; Qardsior & Gould 10; Greouf ontiial & Co., 4; Gray, Olark §Go., 17 Gom & Phifloe: Manutaoluring' Gonpasy at ton, 4 m, o ¥, Gatos, b: Gorman National Hank, 1y Gilb ., 1, Goblo & o, 1: Gray & Bros:, 1t 1d & 1; M.'Gral & Co,, '1; Grannls & ¥arwoll Young, 1; Soipp & Lehmann, ; Joromial Boanl 152 30 Thvtor, 103 Ho Lo arsor, i Tarnoe. & ita hird Natfo 10} Tradors’ National Bank, L. Temple, G. Itindoll 1 owlo & Ropor, Torwilifgot, §; Neldon & “Thomasson, 17 8, Union Natibnal ank, 10; D. W, Whittlo ;1. Gouy 81, Walkor, Onldey & 0., 13,0, allotn & Bonm it Wilto't Swan, §; L. Wot, 831, M. Wanzor, 13+, A, Wloh- men, 131", ner, 17 Willoughy, 0} & Go., 1 Pottor Palmgr, 10; Pynchon & Willard: 3; H. ¥, Thil 13 Wi i dalo, & Uo, 18, Pl lotiards, AR e T s 1 ; Geo. 8. Hodileld, Qo., b; Bobmid an, 1; Stal 101 ob. O, Bunlih & Dra., 10 Htottaur & Bros, b W. W, §tzong Manu(aturing 0., b Scluab, McQuutd & Co.) 1; 8waln, ard & Go,, 13 Syndor & Loo, 3; Bpraguo, atnar 3 Govy 15 Sloloy, KitdISort & Cord {8 P. Sladdon & Co,, 13 Farrington & Soimahl, 13 W, O, Miinson & Co., 10; MoAutey, Yoo & Go., 2:J, G. Morchman, 101 Muuufac: {urors’ and iodal, 1o; Boolisuts Nations| ok, 303 "T'rus! lompany ; P H. Maifat, oo Garillo & Cro.. & MoKindl 1 4. 1, ‘MoVioker, 10} ardu Pranklin MoVuaghy 1 ;Northwostorn Natlonal orthwostern Horao. Rolllng Mills, 103 B, arkor, Hpraguo'd Go., 13 Liros, & Uo., I; Paimor, ol | l')l’hlfif. A: oyoa, oo 0., ' a1 Tialy £ 05, '5; i K, Holden, 3 Gramitios & UT. 0, 31, Hondor. g, 1; Hamiln, A artwoll, 1 oy , L. Halo 1 Hol Pyatt & Co. Horrlug & in, B, 1oyt Oy 13 iariaon, Mossor & Uo Tutohing, 1; Holdon, Tascott & Co,, 15 J. 12, i Misle, Kyor & Co b . W Tooloy, by il oro, 5; Tilinols National ank,'10; Knowlus, Ciogen J, Kulins, 114, 1% Kiles, 't JL\ldI»R\nn. ell 4; Ludt, Proston & Kean, 105' W, T, Lawrenco, . ding, 1;J0hn \Viight, 1t Wareah, Jooner & o, 0. Wait 18 Butioy Wallaco, &1 O’ W, Waaton, { tor 'A. Wood, 1; Burrows, 'Oarpouter & Oo.,' 13 & Co., Vi Parkor, Bpraguu & Co., 43 D 16! o Tottor Paimer, W, By ordler of the Qommit OWLAN, SAMRH Y Hooralary, WASHINGTON. Sine Dio Adjournment of the Sen~ ate Extra Session Senator Windom’s Speech on Railway Extortions and Monopolies. Kelley’s Credit Mobilier Gone ““Where It Will Do Most Good.” Nominations and Confirmations of Posimasters, Etc, Special Dispateh to The Chicaga Iribune, TIE OINOINNATI TREASURY. ‘WasmiNaTon, D. 0., March 26.—For gome un explainod renson Sonator Sherman had made an arrangement, whoreby tho nomination of ex- Gov. Hayes, to bo Assistant Troasturor at Clncin. natl, should bo passed over for the progont. He #nys to-night that his wish was compliod with, and that Hayes was not confirmed. Othor par- tlos, who were in tho Benato to-day, say that just before tho ndjournmont of tho Exccutive ses- sion Hayes' confirmation was unanlmously agreed to. In this conflict of tostimony the offi- cinl rocords will be roquired io bo examined be- foro an official statoment can bo made. THE RICIMOND YOST-OFFICE. The defeated Virginia politicians who sought to make a chango in the post-ofiice at Richmond are now put to their wits’ ends fo explain their discomfiture. A Potorsburg paper, in the inter- oat of Bonator Lowis, endesvors to account in tho following manner for the Presidout's action. It enys: Tho reappointment and_conflrmation of Mrs, Bettle Yon Lew a8 Postmaster of Richmond ought fo have been oxpectod, when it is romembered what falthful service sho rondered Grant whon bo was bosicging Richmond, Bho established a dally communica~ ton with Iim, and Xept Lim informed o8 to tho progress of cvonts in the Confed- orato Capital, and then sho sont him flowers, Nosegnya clipped in her garden in the morn- Ing hava beon Imown (o igvo beon on his suppor-tablo at night at City Point, Whon Richmond foll, Graut sont a trusted member of Lis steff there, with instruc- tious {0 soo that hor property was protected and hor ‘wants wero supplied, ADJOURNED. Tho Sonato, after passing n numbor of resolu- tions authorizing committecs to sit during tho Tocess, adjournod sino dio, to-duy, at 4 o'clool. Tho obly ovent of tho aession has heen the Cald- well caso. With the oxcoption of the mombora of tho Cabinot, tho ~ President hns sent comgnmfilvoly fow important nomiuntions to the Senate. “Whilo tho Senators romaincd horo {lioy busled thomeelyes, moatly ul, In worrging the President for offices for their frionds and ad- horents. _On this acoount thero is no doubt but that the Prosident is glad to bs rid of thom. Bovoral Senators left for their homes this evon- ing, and the remaindor will go before the close of tho weolk. THE RELLEY DONDS. = ‘Troasuror Spinner has not yet received any roply from Onkes Amos, to whom he forwarded tho ©1,000 in Londs of tho Credit Mobilier, which were turned over to him by Ilo&h resontative Kelloy. The bonds were sent to Amoes on the 15th inst. with a request that ho would eo indorse them as to make them convorti- blo, in order that thoy might bo covered into tho ‘Treasury. ‘The question which naturally arises is, does Mr. Ames intond to cum{fly with General Spinner's roquost, or hold on to tho bonds, which o ropoatedly said bolonged to Alr, Kelly? THE PNEUMATIO TUDE FRAUD. Among tho frauds sanotioned by the Forty- sacond Congress during its sccond soasion_was an appropriation of $15,000 to allow ono DBris- bans to nx&mrlmont upon o pnoumatio tubo be- noath tho Capitol and tho Governmont Printing Office. Last summor Brisbano caused to bo dug up and put in sn impassablo condition the ave- nue leading to the printing oftico. Ho laid a sort of barrel sewer of thin boards, and thon covered ibup; as might havo beon oxpected, tho oarth flattened tho boards, and the thing is & stupend- ous failuro, All there is to show for the $15,000 of tho people’'s money is an unsecmly hLolo in the ombankmont on the north side of tho Capitol, and a ditch running thore- from to_the Govornment Printing Offico. Tven tho Bonators, who aro partially responsiblo Tor this waste of the public money, thought it was nocossary to pass aresolution to-day, bofore ndiuuming, authorizing tho Secretary of the Interior to make inquiry about it. s FINANCIAL. Theo rise in gold in Now York to-day has beon the occasion of considerable commont among Troasury officials, By them it is attributablo to the oxtraordinary quantity of imports for tho prosent senson, and tho cnnsefiuent hoavy ex- {zormtlon of gold. It is claimed tbat no action he department could bave led to thoriso. In this connection, Judge Richardson announces it to be his polioy to reduce the outstanding logal- tondors to the minimum smount as soon as practicablo. UNION PACIFO BUITH. The Attornoy-Gonoral has not yet decided when or whero suits shall bo brought against the Union Pacific Railrond. Tho placo indicated, howevor, i Boston. It is anticipated that the ‘whole controversy will finally be brought to the United Btates Supromo Court., Svectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yonk, March 26.—A. Washington special anys that Tronsurer Spinner.hns about given up all hoposof Oakes AmeurflLllrulnF thocertificates of ten shares of Crodit Mobilicr stock sont to him two weoks ago to complote the transfer to Judgo Kolloy, and to bo roturned witl o stato- ment as to the amount of dividends duo upon it, which amount Mr. Spinner proposes to put into the Treasury ot Kelloy's roquost. MAGNIFIOENT GIFTS, ‘The United Btates Govornmont has had throe sllver sorvicos, oonsisting of two wine coolers and punch bowl oach, made by a prominent firm iu this city, a8 presonts to Counts Iturbido and Suln{viu, and Viscount BtaempfH for tholr impar- tiality and flrmnoss in’the Genova Arbitration. Each servico is enclosed in abox thres foot wide and five feot long, lined with groon sillk. The boxes nlone cost 31,800, [To the Associated Press.) NOMINATIONS. ‘WasniNaToN, Maroh 26.—Tho President sent the following nominations totho Sonate: Post~ masters—H. P. Cleveland, Bholbyville, Tenn,; H. D, Bhaflor, Canton, Ohio, TUE AD INTERTM BEORETARY OF WAR, The question ns to whether, undor oxisting laws, Gon. Shormon could bo Acting Boorotary of War, or Becrotary pro tem, during tho ab- sonce of Becrotary Bolknap, who loaves to-mor- row on au inspeotion tour, in company with Gen. Bheridan, of the military posts of tho Do- partmont of the Missouri, having arisen, the matter was submitted to Allnruny-(]onnml Will- iams for dooision, and ho decidos that, undor the act of Congross approved 1871, no ofiicor of tho army can hold any civil position, and thint in caso "ho doos o, ho forthwith ceases to bo an ofticer of the army. Gon. Bhorman will consoquently not sorve as Bocrotary of War during tho ‘absonce of Gon. Bolkuap, and the Prosidont has dosignated Seorotary Robogon to act as Bocrotary of War duving the absenco of Mr. Bolknap. CONFIRMED, Tho Senato conflrmod the following nomina- tions: John A. Campbell, Qovornor of Wy- oming Torritory, Colleotors of Internal Rov- enuo—Alonzo B, Carroll, Hocond Missourd ; James It Haydon, Washington Torritory; Frank Whito, Boventh Indiana, Publio Land Oficor— John * M, Farland, Recoiver, Detroit, Mich, Goorgo W, Tngally Hliinols, Agont_for the Pluto Indians, Southonst Nevada; E, 8. Hammond, Agent for the Colorado River Agano(, Arizona ; J. A, Tonner, Buporintondent of Indfan_Alairs, Arizonn, Postmastors—Lemuel R, Johnson, QOambridge, Ind.; B, A, Olifford, Evanston, Il Cyrus Hall, Bholbyvillo, Til; James R. Llaok- well, Litchilold, IIL; ‘Tinnte II, Calam, Constan- tine, Mich.; Lemuel Duelle, Grass Lako, Miob.; Oharles I, Iloward, Osage Mission, Kau.; Will- {am B, Leisuro, Grinnoll, Iown; Thomas B, Wood, Fuanklin, Ind;; James il, Tinney, Dan- ~ NUMBER' 220. N Hazzard P. Cloveland, Bholbyville, D. Bhaffoy, Canton, O. GOING HOME. Honators Brownlow, Cameron, Davis, Edmunds, Flouagan, Hamilton' (Md.), Hamilton (Toxas) Homlin, Johneton, Pratt, ana Wadloigh Liavo lofh Washingion, Mesars, Gilbert, Morrimon, and Wright will loave to-day, A few BSonators will romain hero for sovoral days, but tho larger num- Der will loave for their rospactivo iomos to-mor- row. Mombors of the Sonato Committeo on T'ub- lio Buildings will romain here for a fow days after tho adjournment to consult as to the im&rovo- ments to tho Souato wing of tho Oapitol building during tho rocess. LEGAL TENDERS, Outstanding logal-tonders, 368,569,077, FINANOIAL AGENT. Ex-Sonator Cattell, of Now Joraey, hins hoen appointed financial agent of the Treasury Doe partmont to visit Europe in conngction with the now loan. i NEW YORR GENTRAL RAILROAD TAXER. New Yonr, March 26.—A Washington spocial ays: Tho conduct of tho Collector at Albany, inallowing the Contral Railroad Company to buy the onginos_recently sold at auction for taxes, was A surprise to the Intornsl Rovenue Bureau, a8 tho Collootor should not hayve sold them for 80 emall asum. Hoia now ordored to distrain on the passonger dopot at Mbnni, and, if the Coinpany do not mako o fair bid, to turn the proporty to the crodit of the Unitod By tes. —— SENATE--EXTRA SESSION, PRESIDENT PRO TEM. ‘WasmiNatoN, March 26.—Mr. OARPENTER waa solacted Prosident pro tom,, during the ab- sonce of the Vice Prosidont. THE ELETION OF PRESIDENT AND VIOF, PRESIDENT. The Committeo on Privileges and lections, horetoforo instructed to inquire into tho moat Y,rmucnl mode of clecting a Prosident and 'Vico residont, woro given loave to hold thelr session in Washington or elsowhoro. TIE PXEUNATIC TUBE, A rosolution was adopted calling on the Secre- tary of tho Interior to roport to tho Benato, at its noxt sossion, the renson why tho pnenmatic tubo to conneot the Capltol with tho Government Printing Office has not hoon comploted, how ‘much money has been expended on the-samo, and all tho facts conneoted therewith, THE POSTAL-SERVIOE TROUDLES. Mr, WINDOM called up the following resolu~ tion, horatoforo submmittoq by Lim ¢ Ttesolved, That the Scloct Committes on Transportas {ion Routes to the Scaboard bo directed to inquire and Teport to tho Benato at tho noxt scsslon as to tho na- tare and extent of the obligations subsisting botween tho railroad companios and Postal Sorvico of tha country, and whethor any and what additionnl leglsla- ton {8 necessary to guard tho Postal Bervico against interruption or injury by hostile action on tho part of any or all of sald railroad companics, Mr. WINDOM merely wished to say that, al- though Congress increased the compensation of tho railrond companica somo 500,000, {t was now understood that thoy refuso to perform a part of tha sorvice, namoly: as to postal-cars. AMr. MORBRILL (Vt.) sald that tho railroad compnnioes Laving entored into a combination, it was nocossary to make inquirics in ordor that the Bonato might take prompt and efficient action when they meot again. ‘Tho resolution was adopted. BROTUEN NEWMAN, Mr. MORTON roferrod to tho Tact that, at the commencoment of this session, the Xev, Dr. Nowman was electod Chaplain. Benator Cam- oron aftorwards moved to roconsidor the vote, but_promised _subsoquently to withdraw his motion. The Benator not now being in Wash- ington, ho asked the Benato todisposo of tho question, Tho Senate then votod, refusing to raconsider tho voto. . _DISSISSIPFI LEVEES, Mr. ALOORN call up his resolution authoriz- ing the Committee on Lovees of the l\llaaiasllppl to sit during tho rocess at Washington or olso- wl]m{_o. Aftor dobato, tho Senato passod tho ro- solution, villo, Ky, Tcm'L; {l] PACIFIO BAILROAD DONDS. Mr. CASSERLY offered tho following rosolu- tion, which was adopted : Resolved, Thot tho Secrotary of the Treasury and tho Secrgtary "of tho Interlor, respectively, boand they aro heroby* directed to transmit to the Senate any fu- formation” in their respective Departnionts as to tho amount of bonda issucd by-or on tho crodit of the Cen~ tral Pacific Railroad Compeny, forming tho firat mortgageor len on tho Company's load and property, snd on what property specifically, and also, tho amoun| of safd bonds isaued from time to time, and at what date they were lasued ; and also, to sscertain and re- port under what genoral desiguation such bonds aro commonly nogotiated or known, and to transmit all £ald information, brought down to the latest datos, to tho Sonato at tho noxt scaslon of Congress, THE PATTENSON DEFENSE, Mr. MORRILL (Moine) offered sn smend- ment to the pending resofution of Mr, Anthony relativo to ox-Senator Patterson, as follows: Tobat tho pamphlet, catitled “ Observation on the Roport of the Commitleo of tho Senato respecting the Creqit Mobilier of Amorica, by J, W. Patterson,” bo rocolved, filed, and printed " wilh tho report of said Commutfee, Tho resolution as thus amended passed. THE TRANSPOLTATION QUESTION. Mr. WINDOM called up tho following resolu- tlon heretofore offered by him : Resolved, That tho Select Committco on Transporta- tion Routes to tho Boaboard bo _authorized to sit ot sucli places ag they may deslgnate during tho rocess, and to tuvestigato and roport upon o subjoot of transportation botween tho (uterlor and the scaboard ; STATE LEGISLATURES. MICHIGAN, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribung LansiNG, March 26.—Tho bill sbollshing ratos of {nterost was lost in tho Ilouso by 81 to48. Theo bill establishing the Buporior Court of Do« trolt pnaned the Bonato ; tho Judgo of eald Court ia to have 84,000 ealary, and roliove tho prossuro on tho Cirouit Conrt. Tho Senato Committoo on Military have found thnat tho State has paid 89,525 illegally for bounties, Tho Houso bill abolishing citizons’ meotings in Dotrolt passed mthe Houso. Romonstrances woro introduced from tho Chicago vosscl-ownors and Dotroib Board of Trado agninut bridging tho Dotroit or 8t Olalr Rivers, The House Judiciary Committes roported favorably on bills abollsling estates in dower ond tomanoy by curtosy, and giving husband's or wife's- proporty to thb Buporvisor In cas of no fusuo, and in caso of no huaband or wife, oqually to tho fathor and mother of tho deceased. 'The bill establishing & new usfilnm for the insano %nsuud tho House. Tho bill establishing o Rallrond Commissionor has passed both houses, not a disenting voto in tho Bonate. The Building Commissionors have mot tho logtslative committoos, nnd fixed tho time for laying the corner-stonc of thonew Capi~ tol for Sopt. 10. g To the Assoctated Preas.) Lansing, Mich., March 20.—A romonstranco was prosentad to vho Michigan Logislature to- day, si%ned byW.W Egan, Alox English, Henry 8, Tustod, and thirty-elx othors, voosol-owrie org and residonts of Chicago Intorosted in lako navigation, respoctfully but earnostly ro- quésting that no notfon bo taken indoraing or oncouraging tho building of railrond bridgos across the Detroit aud 8t. Clair Rivers, belioving that such bridge would not reliove tho business of tho railronds, but would be n great damago to the large shipping intorest of tho ‘f;ruv.t lakes. A similar romoustrance was rocoived from Detroit, signod by E. B. Ward, A. E. Bissoll & Son, 1. D. Moton o, and 180 othors, inclnding tho horo mn]orit{ of tho Dotrot Board of Trado. ‘U'h remonstrances woro roferrod to tho Committes on Fedoral Relations. 2 ——— : OHIO, Covvamus, O., March 26.—Iu the Sonale, thig morning, Sonator Painam rose to a question of riviloge, and rend soveral editorinl articlos from Hlo Cinotmati Commoraial of March 21,which in- timnted that monoy had been used among Bonn- tors to provent tho passnge of the Little Lottery bill. Aftor a fow remarks, Mr. Putnam offored o rosolution for the um:nlutmont of a spacial Com- mitteo toinvestigate by the Cincinnati Commerclal against membors the Senatc in connection with thia bill, and that tho Qommittee sitwith open doors. Afteramond~ ing tho resolution ko as to inoludo tho investiga- tion of charges made bythe Cincinnati Enquirer, in relation l{o certain Bonators, the resolution was adopted. Messrs. Putnam, Updograff, Boavis, Patrick, and Gardnor woro appointod said Investigation Committeo. Scnator Soliff roso o a question of priviloges, and after road- ing soven articles from the Uincinnati Enquircr, declared them to be *sevon diabolical lies.” In tho Houso s bill was introduced to allow Bhoriffs the same compensation for sorving sum= mons on jurors os in othor casos. In tho House, this aftornoon, a resolution was introduced insfructing tho Atlorney-Gonoral to dismiss the proceedings in the quowsrranto now ponding in the S8uprome Court against the Ponn-~ Bylvania & Ohio Canal Company, to enforce for- feituro of the chartor of the sa{d Company. Tho regolution was laid on the table to discuss. A resolution was offorod, and referred to tho Agri- cultural Committeo, nsking tho Govornor to ap- point threo Commissionors to the Vienna Expo- sition, to serve without pay. A bill was intro- ducod to suthorizo Townehip Trustees fo con- struct approaches to bridges. e ARKANSAS, LrrTLe Rook, March 20.-—The House to-da; prssed a_joint resolution proposing s amend- mont to tho Constitution, reducing tho numbor of Bupremo Judgos to turoo. Intho Benate an amendment to tho Constitution was proposed, iving minority reprosentation. A bil ]fl?fl!!n flm ‘House authorizing tho Governor to all ‘vacancies by appointment, In the House, quite a little_scono occurred en the ove of adjournmont. Furbush (colorod) callod up a bill to creato Coolidge Connty. The Chair stated it noeded engrossing. I'urbush then, with tho consent of tho House, *I will withdraw tho G—d d—d bill.” Millen—I move the langunge bo taken down and the member expolled, . ; tFu.rbush—' ‘Y wish tho wholo G—d d—d Legis- aturo”— Tho Chair—* Mr. Furbush will come to the bar of tho Housc.” TFurbush—"*I will be glad to bo expelled, and never want my namo used in connection with this G—d d—d Logislaturo again. Tho Ropresentative walked forward to the bar of the Houso, whon a.motfon was mado and car- ried to adjourn, " ———g— . NEW YORK, Arpany, March 26.—The bill was passad in tho Sonato to-day allowing tho Erio Railroad to {hat they have power toomploys clorkand stenos gfinvhu’, and to send for persons and papors, and that tho actual and nocesanry oxpenscs attending such in- ‘veatigations be paid out of tho contingent fund of tho Senate, upon vouchers approved by tho Chairman of 8ald CommiLtco, Mr.WINDOM roso to explain the objects and purposos of tho resolution. It is, ko said, an admitted fact, that tho presont facilitios for tho intorchango of products and commodities bo- twoon tho Interior and the seaboard are total! inadoquate. Bittor complaints of extortion an opprossion come tous from all parts of tho coun- try. The channels of commorce are controlled Dby powerful monopolios, who dictate thoir own torms to the people. The burdons thoy imposo upon the consumer and producor are too griov- ous to bo long endured, Whilo millions of bushels of corn aud whent are rotting in tho flolds of tho Wost, thousands of puone in the Last are sufforing for tho want of cheap bread. The demsnd of the people for redross can noither be evaded nor denied, To the great contral portions of tho Republic the question has become ono of vital importance. With tho farmor, who scos tho product of his summer's toil consumod to warm his dwolling in winter, Dbeenuso it conts more than it will bring to trans- port it tomarlot, this quostion ovorshadows all othors. Party linos and party platforms sinlk into mnlfi:\mmucc in the faco of questions in- volving tho right to live, Congroess will be com- pellod, at an enflr day, to act on this subject. ALl T now ask of the Benate is, that tho Commit- toe appointed to considor _this subjeot may have the power to investigato it thoroughly, and as- cortain the oxtent of the evil complained of ; tho necessity for tho romedy, and; if possible, bo ablo to rocommend somo dofinilo action at the noxt sossion. ‘Tho resolution was unanimously passed. ADIOURNMENT. On motion of Bir. ANTHONY, it was resolved that the Presidont of the Senato, at 4 o'clock to- day, declare the Bonato adjourncd sine die, and on his motion, & Committeo of threo was ap- Et‘)lutud, to wait on Prosident Grant, and inform m that, unloss ho had further communieations to mako, thoy are roady to adjourn, The Chair appointed Messra, Anthony, Mor- ton, and Casserly s such Committoo. EXEQUTIVE BESSION, _Tho Sonate, at1:40, wont into oxcoutive sos- sion, At 8:25 p. m. the doors woro oponed, when the Committoa appointod to wait upon fhe Prosi- dont roportod that they had porformed that duty, and that tho Prosidont informed thewn he had no furthor communications to make to the Senato, Tho OHAIR appointed Mossrs, Mitoholl and Davie as additional mombors of tho Select Com- mitteo on Transportation, THANES, On motion of Mr. BTOCKTON, it was unani- mously resolved that the thankn of tho Benate are duo and are horoby rospectfully tondered to tho Hon, Honry Wileon, Vice-President of the Unitod Statos, Tor tho abliity, courtesy, and im- partiality with which ho has presided 'over the oliborations of this body. ‘The Sonate thon adjournod sino die, —_— The Modo ‘WasnNaroN, March 20,—A dispatch from Gon, Canby statos that, on Maroh 23, he had au unsatisfactory intorviow with Captain Jaok, Whiogo domonor was ovaslyo, o ald not waut to fight, Ho wishod allof the soldiers moved out of tho country. Gon. Oanby expoctod to open communioation with the Modona again scon, Acquittod. New Yonk, Maroh 26.—Heggi, on trial the past fow daya for the murdor, by poison, of ons {ried, nearly two yoars ago, was fo-night acquit- tod by tho Jury, chargo threa cents a milo. Arpany, March 26.—The Tweed investigation was vesumed hero by the Sonate Committeo. Contrary to oxpactation, Twood waa not prosent, but his counsol, John Graham, submitted s writ= ton protest against the jurlsdiction and power of the “Committae, insisting that Twood nover was o member of the prosent Sounto, and doclining to take part in the (chm: ngs. Graham, howsver, said that Tweod was ready to rosi tho Senato only desired to vyacate the sent. The Committeo decided to rocood with tho case, and the evidence was aken of Mr. Cody, Samuel J. Tilden, and John H. Koyser. Mr. Graham withdrew during Til« don's cxnmination. The caso Will bo continued to-morrow. S VIRGINIA, RicHMOND, Va., March 26,—The joint resolu- tion indorsing Gov. Walker's plan for assump- tion by the I'edoral Government of the debts of tho Btatos passed both Houses of tha General Assombly, and the Governor has boon instruct- od to forward copics of tho rosolution and his messago on the subject to thoLegislatures of the noveral Btates. Tho BSonnte Cpn!uad tho joint rosolution to amend tho Etate Constitution 8o as to provide for a bionnial session of the Genoral Assembly, —— NEW JERSEY. Tresto, N. J., Maroh 26,—Tho bill to vali- dato the lonso botwoeon the United Railroad Com- panios and tho Ponnsylvauia Railroad Compaay passed tho House and now awaits the Governor's signature. —_— Riot Over n Church Pastor. Oarno, IIl,, March 26.—Quite a riot ocourred in the wostorn part of this city this morning, be- tween the friends of Elder Shores, pastor of tha Missionary Colored Baptist Church, and his of lso_nunts, who have elocted & now pastor, The ook was removed from tho church door lagt night by the opponents, and this morning the women who ellnlfi to Bhores broke opon tho door, the wholo oulminating in a battle botween the cone tostants, in which tho Shores party camo off vio« torious,” Aloxander Booth, a colorod man, was badly, but not dangerously, woundod. Quito & crowd of tho riotors wero arrested. —_— Kouisville Susponsions, LowmsviuLe, Ky., March 26.--A meoting of the oroditora of Lithgow & Co,, stove founders, and Mouldon & Co., marble dealors, both among the most prominont, and tho formor ono of tha oldest, firms in tho city, was hold to-dsy to con- sider the roquost of tho firms for tho oxtension of papor. A statomont of tho affairs of tho firms, which work togothor, show tho assots to bo $280,000 ovor tho labilitios, The focling among tho oroditors is gonoral in favor of an ex- tonsion. Tho mooting adjourned tilt Monday. Special Dispateh fo The Chicago Tribune, Xexta, Ohio, March 26,—The trinl of Wiillam Tiiohouon, for tho murdor of James Fogyell, haw occupied tho attontion of the Court for more than ono wook. Aftor hoaring tho ovidence, it was agroed to submit tho caso without argument. ‘T'o-night, at 10 o'dlock, the jury, aftor having benn T conaultation about twolys hours, rotii od a verdict of “murdor in tho first dogree,” Strange Caso of Poisoning. Louvsviie, Ky., March 26.—Two boys in Bponcer County named Davidson, and aged 13 and 16, whilo out hunting & fow_days ago, drank of & pool of wator in & wood. Returning homo, both bocamo violontly ill. Ono diod that night in horrible convulsions, and the othor is nok ex- pocted to live, Lo chargos of bribory mado -