Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 24, 1874, Page 16

16 THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1874 “WASHINGTON. The Civil Rights Bill Passed After an All-Night Session. Text of the Bill as It Goes.to the House. Additional Ttems in the Amendatory Tariff Bill, List of Articles Added fo the Free List, Testimony Taken by the District Inves- tigeting Committee. THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION: Special Dispatch o 1'he Chicago Tridune. CLUSS KE-EXAMINED. WasHINGTOS, D. C., May 23.—The District Tn- vestigation Committeo met about noon to-day, and the cross-examinetion of AMr. Cluus was re— sumed. As on yesterday, Gov. Shepherd was surroundea by & number of his principal back- ers, and had Jore Black on hand to suggest questions to bo propounded to the wilness by Mattingly. Mr. Cluss appeared to much better advantage to-dsy. He controllod his temper, and answered the interrogations of eounsel ithout hesitation. Owing to tho averboaring maoner assumed by Mr. Matringly in im- pressin, his questions, witness was onco e i oompelled to sppeal for protection _to _ the Committes. It was Zecorded bim, Mr. Hamilton, of New Jersey, reading_the counsel for the District s severe bat merited lecture on thosubject of Committee- room etiquette. <Uhe wholo oxaminztion was A SYSTA'X OF BADGERING, and the constant point simed at by tho Gover- nor’s counsel seemed to be to drive the witness into & passion, and catch him in some careless remark. Profiting by his expericnce of yester- day, however, he shwartad their efforts, though with apparent difficulgy at times, and when Judge Jere Black fook him in hand, il was cool and collected, and made many keen rotorts to the almost bullying tone adopted by the Judge. He distinctly re- aftirmed that gross fraud had been perpetrated on the United States without concurrence or knowledge of the engineer’s force, and while he umbsequently obtained knowledgo of such frauds, they followed each otber with such ngni.\ty that hie was stunned at their immensicy ; but before he recovered from the surprise esch crested, ‘new ons succeeded, and ke knew not what course to pursue. He compared himself in the matter of signing tbe papers which were placed be- fore him to Secretars Richardson, of the Treasary, signing the Sanborn ' contract, and shat brought out a broad emile from all present, as each disbelieved that the great servant of routine knew all about what he Wus signing. Judge Black’s point, strongly pushed, wss to ascertain if council for tho rmemorialists, or any one else, had received from him a list of questions to be ssked him. This Was carried to & degres which in s court of law would bhave been stopped by any Judge as bratal, and the witness was spoken of in ques- tions a8 having GONE DACK ON HIS CONPEDEKATES snd tumed State’s evidence. A passage oc- carred at one point between Judge Black and Col. Christy, of counsel for the memor- inliste, the latter demanding protection from 'the Commissioners, and denying that their side bLad in any manner communi- cated _ with witnesses in the investiga- tion. Even if tho counsel had done so, Mr. Nattingly seemed to bo struck with the force of thia remark, but had nothing tosay. Cluss, after tbe squabble beiween the counsel, afirmed distinctly 3\.( ho HAD CONFERLED WITH NO PERSON WHATSOEVER about the charzcter of his testimony, but stated that when Mr. Mattingly and the Governor last week asked him to testify on certain points and in a certain manner, he told them that his testi- mony woulddo them no good, for if he was cslled to the stand he wouldtell the whole truth. THE EFFORT TO SMASH IIM ' by showing hin up a8 haviug fixcd bis testimony forshand wes blown aside by the showing that bo was the only member Gf tho Board not yet called, and s his ss- Eistants had been on the stand he expected a subpene, and made memorand. Clues Lield his own in sn cxamination lasting abont three and one-Lalf hours, but nothing new of importancawas developed. The great diffi- culty is, 28 was mentioned in last night's dis- ‘patches, to understand what Cluss wauts to eay, aud, the Governor's couneel knowiug this, made 1t 8 specint point to aunoy him by willfully mis- understanding bim. THE COMMITTEE'S ENGINEER, BLICKENSDERFER, & was recalled, and made a geries of statements re- garding certain remeasarements he had made to 0¥ bia former report, and these sgreed. An atfempt wes made to cross-examine him, but, + upon his produciog a fresh batch of mossure- menge, showing other frauds, the counael sub- sided. [To the Assocfated Press.) Wasmsaros, D. C., May 23. engineer of the Board of Pul cross-examined upwards of fivo hours to-day. He asled the protection of the Committe inasmnch 28 he was without counsel. Many additional papors which in his direct testimony he had no recollection of signing were produced and he s forced to admit his signature, Ho complained ‘more of " INTORMALITIES OF THE BOARD OF YUBLIO WORES than of any direct fraud, and stated that ho wished it to bo_understood that he cbarged fraud. Had the Engincer's office made all the measurements under ite own supervision, be would not havo assigned Oertly to making the Government measurements, but would have used Jr. Bamey, in whom he had confidenco. With reference to the Connolly voucher, where witnesses claimed a double amount of excavation was allowed, s voucher of pay- went was shown witness with his signature attached. He was also compelled to admit his signature to vonchers upon which the Evans Concrete Paving Company received payments, which in his direct testimony he stated was moasored up by Forsyth, an sssistant in his oftice, without his knowledge. - “Mr. "Allison, in thig connection, read s 4elegrame nddrossed to the Committee from C. Z. Evan, to the effect that he is willing to bave ali the work done by him in this city re- measured at his own expense by any competent enginoers the Committco might suggest, as he did not, want one cont more than he had honestly enrned. Question—By Judge Black—The Board of Public Works was in operation & year bofore you W(i{; appointed ? er—Yes. Q.—When you wera appointed, you had no doubt the President and Board wanted a compo- teut man? A.—No, sir. Q.—Yon did not think the Board were rogues ? A.—No, sir. I would not have accopted the l;\‘gmntmant if Thad thought so. 'Q.—Was it possible for the Board to defrand witlout yonr knowledge ? A.—The contractors ? No. The United States? Yes. _Gross errors have been committed against the Uoited States without the consent of the engiueer, he not being privy to the transaction. Tke evgineer in charge is not responsible for the errors, becanso they were made by an assist- ant in bis office withont his knowledgo. Q—Wasit illegal to get money from Con- gress withont vour approbation 7 A.—~I thought so. my duty. The uppropriations were obtained upon statements of which { had no knowledge. Q.—You Luow it was your daty to stop it if it Was wrong ? A.~—Whst could I do .asa single momber of tho Doard ? It took mo until the latter part of September to become acquainted with tho com- plications of tho Board. ‘ th—’The measurements you approved of were right ? A.~To the best of my knowledge. If thers w25 an error it was tbo exception, and correot- ness 18 tho rule. Q.—When the papers wera handed to you, were you not to spprove or disapprove, sb it was right todo? Hadn't you as good a right to say 10 25 0 587 Fes? A.—T had the nght torefase. Ididn't want to impeae the operations of the Governmentat that time. I was justified in Tolying on Oertley. My confidence is ehaken in the tables I have secn in the Governor's answer, which I would pot sigo. s great many pspers to sign, and I had the right to depend on my First Assistant, The Secrotary of the Trea- sury was led into the same error in signing the Sanborn contrsct. I blame the system of the Board of Public Works, not the men, I think the syatem will end in _corruption, with sny set of magn, it il eaa 1 bad resuita i the end. Witness was further cross-examined by Sen- ator Btewart, Ho denied generallyall the charges of frand alleged to have boen made by him, but thought the system of the Board was looss for the large amount of businees which was being carried on. Clusa will b recalled on Monday. MR. DLICKENSDERFER, oxpert engineer of the Committeo, testified that he has made further messurements since he last testified. He found on one street that tho Board hed allowed the contractors 41,000 yards of grading where ho measured up 19,148 yards, tho same being ap overpsyment of 37,281.50, On znother street ho found the actual amount of grading to be 19,667 yards, wherein the Board allowed tho cotractor for 43,870 yards. On the samo streot he made the amouut of eurbing 7,491 foot, for which the Borrd allowed the con- tractor 9,268 feet. g TARIFF REVISION. ITEMS IN THE AMENDATOBY TABLPF BILL. ‘Wasnixaron, D. C., May 23.—Tho Committes on Ways and Means have agreed to report the following items in the amendatory Tariff Bill : That from and after the 1st day of July noxt, in lieu of the duties horetoforo imposed on tho importation of goods, wares, and merchandise hereinafter spocified, the following rates of duty shall be exacted, namely: On spun silk for fill- ing, in skeius o caps, 37 por cont ad valorem; on silk in gum, not more advanced than single train, thrown or organzine, 35 per cent ad va- lorem; gewing-silk in the gum, or parified, 40 per cent ad valorem ; on floss silks, 35 per cent ad valorom ; on lastings, mobair cloth, silk twist or other manufacturos of cloth woven or made in patterns of such size, shape snd form of cut in such manner as to bs fit for buttons exclu- sively, 10 per cont ad valorem. On all Eonds, makes and merchandiso not otherwise herein provided for, * 1de of silk or of which eilk is the component material. of chiof value, irte- spective of classification thereof for duty by or under previous Jaws or of their com- morcial _deeignation, 60 per cent ad valo- rem. Provided that this act shall not spply to goods, wares or merchandise whit‘i have a& component material thereof, 25 per cent or over, in valuo of wool on worsted, and all acts and partsof acts inconsistent with th:‘ n({ofiuiom of this section are hereby re- cale In licu of the dutics now required by law there shall be levied and collected on all still wines im- ported incaaks 16 cents per gallon,and on all still- wines imported in _bottles, $1.50 per case of ono dozen bottles, containing each Dot moro than ono quart. And any oxcoss beyond such uarta found in such bottles shall bo subjeot to a duty of 85 cents per pint or the fractional part _thereof, but no soparato or asdditional duty shall be coliected on tho bottles, provided there shall be an allowance of 2 per cent for leakage on the qmnti:{y which shall ap- pear, by gauge, to bo contsined in any cask of wine, and b per cent on all winos, liquors, cor- dials, and distilled spirits in bottles, which shall e deducted from the inyoico quantity. Allim- ported wines of the character sbove mentioned which may remain in public store or bonded warehonee, ehall be subject to no other duty on the withdrawal thereof for consumption than if the same wore imported after tho dsy this act shall go into effect, and any sucl wines romain- ing on shif)benrd within the limit of any port of entry shall ba considered constructively in pub- licstore or bonded warchouse. On and after the 1st of July next, alizarine is to pay duty of 10 per cent ad valorum ; chro- mato of pottassa, 414 cents per pound ; maca- roni and vermiceili, 24§ conts ; and preparations similar thereto, 4 coutd per pound ; nitro ben- zole, 10 cents; tin plates or shoets, 1% cents por pound. Yollow sheathing metal and yellow metal, polts of which the component part of chief ~value is copper, ore to be deemed manufactures of copper, and pay the duty now prescribed by law for the manufactures of copper.” THE FRSE LIST. The following articles aro to be admitted free of duty : Extract of bemlock Yark, quicksilver, ship-planking and handle-bolts, spurs and stills used in, the manufacturs of eartheuware; sugar-beet seed cases, barrels, carboye, rain bags. The manufactures of the United States when exported filled with Amorican products or exported empty | returned filled with foreign products may be ro- turned to the United States free of duty, includ- ing boxes, barrels, crates, and cases in shooks, ‘There is to be & drawback on bullets and gun- powder, when manufactured in the United Btates &nd pus up in envelopes or shells in the form of cartridges. The drawback is equal to the emount of dity paid on the material. Oaths now required to be taken before subor- dinate offlcars of customs may be taken before the Collectors of Customs of the eeveral districts or before any ofiicer authorized to administer oaths to such Collectors. TARIFF AND CUBRENCT. The ruling of the Speaker to-day, by which the Army bill was sent to the Committee of the Whole will gend the Tariff bill to the same Com- mittes, unless the rules can be suspended on Mondsy. Such motion will doubtless be made on the Tariff and Cwrrency bills, butit is not considered possible that a two-thirds vote can be gocured. Ife their considerstion must first ke place in Committee, final action may not be reached this session, owing to the pressure of other businoss. —— NOTES AND NEWS. Special Dispateh to The Chicaao Tribune. THE BUELL LIBEL SUIT. Wasmvotos, D. C., Msy 23.—The Chandler suit against Buell, correspondent of the Detroit Free Press, for libel, was argued to-dsy in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia by counsel for the Government and for tho de- fendant. Tho case came up on excoptions taken in the Court below, overruling the motion to dismiss tho certiorari to the Polic Court. Af- ter the arguments wero concluded, the Court decided that the case properly belonged to the Criminal Court, where it could be tried by jury, and sustmned the Court below. Thia denies the jurisdiction of tho Polide Court, for which, un- der certain statutes, most extraordinary ju- risdiction hos been ‘claimed in regard “to libel. It sustslns the points made in_the suits brought against Danz, of the New York Sun, Whitelaw Lieid, of the New York Tribune, and Sam. Bowles, of the Springfield Republican, that the usual process of indictment by & Grand Jury and trial in the Criminal Court by juty ehall be applicable to suits for alleged. libel in tho District of Columbia, 88 woll 2 in other parts of the Union. THE AUSTRIAN JOSSION. Ex-Senator James Nye, of Nevada, is men- tioned as the probable nomince to the Austrian Mission to fill the vacancy occasioned by the re- moval of John Jay. Mr. Jay arrived in New York from Europe on Thuredsy Inst, and is expected ‘there in tho course of a few days to settle up the affairs of his late office. THE FUNEBAL OF OPN. DYER : 1ate Chiet of Ordnance, which took piace to-day, was one of the largest that baa occurr d bers for years. Tio escort consisted of three com- Panies of the Second Artillery, with & baud of music, and a battalion of the militia, headed by the Marno Dand. Tho re- maing were deposited in Oak Hill Ceme- tory, Georgotown, whithor they wore sccompanied by sbont 100 carrisges, containing officors of the army and navy. and many friends of the deceased. Tho usual military honors were observed at the grave. [To the Associated Press.) INTERNAL BEVENUE RECIFTS, Wasarsoroy, D. C., May 23.—Tho Intornal Revapue receipts to-day wore 271,364 for the a:fnen, $9,683,02¢; for tho fiscal year, $91,588,~ THE FINANCE DILL. A considersble number of Eustern aud West- ern membere, this morning, aro considering the propriety of iabling tho Finance bill, ib view of what they believe to bo the impossibility of paes- ing bill through both Houses which the Presi- dent will sign. ~The Western expansionist Sens- tors soy that they vill not vote for the 40 per oent retirement clanse. The House Committes on Dunking and Cur- was dobarred from doing 4 rency this morning modifiodthe Senate and their own amendments to the Finance bill. The pur- pose is to have a unitorm bill, and to secure final action with but one vote. The Committee will eall for final action on Monday. DIED. David B. Mellieh, Representative from New York, who was removed to the Government Asylum for the Iusauc abouttwo weeks ago, died this afternocn. He has required coustant watching since his confinement, being at times very violent. The body has been embalmed, and awaits the arrival from New York of the brother of Mr. Mellish. e s 2 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. BENATE. WASRINGIO, D. C., May 23, (Friday’s Proceedinas Continued.) Mr. HAMILTON concluded his remsarks by saying that the passago of thisnct might cause mischisf, but it would never bring about the mingling of the tsvo races. They would march slong in two separate columns. Alr. CARPENTER said that he could not voto for this bill on account of one provision, and that was in regard to State juries. He know of Do power in the Federal Government to organize Btate Juries, any more than to organize State Legislatures, He conld not vota for the bill in the whols which contained ane proposition he opposed. "The guestion then being on the motion of Mr. THURS(AN, to strike out the second section of ibo b, u voto was tskon st 420 2. m., snd it was rejoctod—rvens, 18 ; nays, 32. Ntr SATGENT movel in amendment that the bill should not be construed to prevent the or- gonization of sepsratoschools in auy State or school-distriet, providing that there should be no difference in_the conduct of the same, and that each should recaive an oqual allowanco from the public fand_for achool purposos. aRe- jected—yens, 21 ; nays, 25, as follows : TEAS, Alltson, Hamilton (Md.), Norwood, Togy, Johnston, Ransom, Boreman, Kelly, Burgent, Conover, gD, Saulsbary. Cooper, cCreery, Seott, Davis, Merrimon, Btowart, Hager, Morrill, (Me) Stockton—2L Navs, Alcorn, Howe, Ramsey, Bol‘l;\vtu. lnk&::xhil Buclingham, o, Carpenter, Morriil (VE.), Edmunds, Oglesby, Flanagan, Patterson, vest, Frelinghuysen, Poase, o Windom, Hamlin, Pratt, | Wnght—25. Harvoy, g Tho question then being on Mr. BOUT- WELL'S amendment, he modified it ®o as to read as follows: Btrixe out in the first section the words, *‘and also of common-schools and public wmstitutions of learning or benevolence, supported in whole or in part by general tax- ing,” and insert in lien thereof the words, *And als0 of every common-school and publio institu- ticn of learning or benevolence endowed by tho Uuited States or founded by any State, or that may hercafter be ondowed by any State, or supported in whole or in part by general taxa~ tion,” Mr. STEWART said that he was opposed to mixed echools, aud did not think they would be for the interast of the colored people. JMr. FRELINGHUYSEN inquired of Mr, Bout- well if he desired to forge ettendance at schools. 5 M‘:. OUTWELL replicd that he could nok lo that. Mr. SARGENT—* It is a pity you cannot, you are 80 auxious for it.” Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN said the Judiolary Comunittee had bestowed some care upon the words proposed to be atricken out, and followed those in the original bill, as proposed by Mr. Sumuer. Mr. BOUTWELL—" Yes, and changed it in everything else.” In noswor to a question by Mr. STOCKTON, Mr. Bontwell said that he offered that ameud- ‘ment with the view of having children_cducsted together, that all prejudico might be eradi- cated. Avote was then taken on Mr. Boutwell's smendment, and it was rejected—yeas, 5; ays, 41—Messrs. Alcorn, Boutwell, Robertdon, Spon- cor, and West votihg in tho aflirmative. Mr. JOHNSION called up the amendment of which Mr. Gordon gave Dotice several dava ago, to strike out from the first section of the clauso granting to colored persous the privi- leges of tho common schools and institutions of learning or benmevolence supported wholly or part by general taxation. Lost—yess, 14; nays, 30. Ar. SCOTT moved in amendment tostrike out from the sixth section the words *‘and any District Attomney who shail willfully fail to in- stitute and prosccute proceedings hercin ro- quired, shall, for every such ofense, forfelt and pay the sam of 3600 to the person aggrieved theroby, to be recovered by an action with full costs, and shall, on conviction, ba deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and be fined not less than'§1,000 or more than €5,000.” Agreed to. Mr. SCOTT moved an smendmert to the clauso directing officials to institate proceedings against persons violating the act, 0 8s to provide that they ehould institute proceedings upon informe- tion furnished by the aggrieved. Lost—yeas, 15 ; nays, 93, MMr. M'CREERY moved an smendment to the first section of the bill, g0 a8 to provide **that nothing Lierein contained shall be so0 construed a5 to spply to schools already established.” Re- jecled. JMr. ALCORN moved an amendment to the first gection, 50 a3 to mako it apply to echools and institutions of learning and benevolence sup- ported in whole or in part by zeneral taxaticn, or in whole or in part_supported or endowed by the United States, or by any State. Rojected— yess, 19 nags, S7. Mr. FRELINGIUYSEN moved an amend- ment to the first scction, €0 2s to make 1t apply to the institutions known as agricultural col- loges endowed by the United States. Agreed to. Hoalso moved an smendment providing that the fine imposed upon officers failing to summon colored men a8 jurors on account of color should be not more than $1,000, instead of $5,000. Agreed to. 3fr. SARGENT moved an smendment to the first section w0 as torezd, “and also of com- mon schools and public institutions of learn- ing or benevolence, supported in wholo or in b p]M!. EDMUNDS—That's the same old ques- tion. i Mr. SARGENT—Very well; it is the zame old question; but I have s right to raise it 1o this form. He did pot believe the Fourteenth ‘Amendment enjoined npon Congress the duty of establishing mixed schools. Every Scuator well koo that there wore strong efforts being made in every part of the country, by powerful re- ligious organizations, to overthrow the public school syatem. Such logislation se this bill pro~ posed would only strengthen that fealing agaist the schools. nfluence to which e referred was a8 strong a8 any haman _influence could be, and there were States North, as well as South, whero this influenco was at work, and, aided by such legislation, would break down the common echool eystem. Mr. EDMUNDS gaid that the Senator had adopted the Democratic idea about the Four- teenth Amendment. Mr. BARGENT said that tho gentleman mis- represonted bim, and did it knowingly. The CHAIR (Carpenter) said that the Te- mark was out of order. Mr, SARGENT said that the gentleman (Ed- munds) must know e was misrepresenting him when he (Sargent) had so of:cu expressed opin- ions op this fioor directly opposite fo those of the Democratic party. Mr. EDMUNDS said he accepted tho apology of tlmsgcnklcman. e Mr. SARGENT—I make no apology at all. Xr. EDAIUNDS said tho 5:nator (Sargent) had ailuded to the influonce of a certain Church against the common schools, and expressed the opinion that that influence would be made stronger by Congress passing this bill. As littlo a8 he (Edmunds) egreed with that Church in its religious teachings, ho must say it nover made any distinctions in its great works on account of raco or color. 1in his opinion the redeemning trait of the Catholic Church was the fact that 1t never dizcriminated against children of color. However misguided its belief might De, its bonevolence was world-wide. 1ts mantla of charity was everywhers, no matter what might bo the croed, color, or nationslity, He did not think that mach of theargument which was made by the Senator should be brought into this chamber, and hoped the time was far off when auy question would have to be discussed here on Aectarian grounds. After further remarks by Mr. BARGENT, s vote was then taken on his amendment, and it was rejectod,—veas, 16 ; nays, 38. 3Ir. EDMUNDS moved an amendment {o the first section, by inserting the words ** citizens and other,” 80 it would read “=ll citizens aud other persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall bo entitled to the full end equal enjoyments,” etc. Agroed to, Mr. HAMILYON moved to strike out Bec. 14 of the bill, which Eravides that no citi- zen in poegession of all other qualifications shall be disqualified for service as a grand or petit juror, or in any court of the United States, or of 20y State, on account of race, color, or provious condition’ of servitude, and impotes a fine of £1,000 upoa any officer for refusing to summon any citizen ns & juror on sccount of color. Loss, Yees, 155 nays, 28. il THE BILL PASSED. Tne bill was then reporied to the Sennte;, and the amendments made in the Committes of tha Wholo agreed to. It was then read o third time and passed—jeas, 20; nays, 165 ox followa: TEAS. Aleorn, Hovwe, Sargent, Allison, Inguils, Seott, Toutwell, Mitchel] Bpencer, Buckingbam, Morrill (V1. Btewart, Conkling, Oglesby, Wadleigh, Edmunde, Putterson, ‘Washburn, Flsuogon, Pene, West, Frelinghuysen, A\ Windom, Hamiin, Ramsey, Wright—29, Harvey, Robertson, sare, Bogy, Hamilton (Ad), Merrimon, Boreman, Jobnstou, Norwood, Carpenter, Kelly, Ransom, Cooper, Lews, Saulsbury, Davis, McCreery, Stockton—16, Hager, Eforton, Cameron, Hitcheock, Chandler, Ferry (lich.), Serma, &0d Logan, 'who would bave voted for the bill, were paired with_ Btevenson, Tburman, Tioton, Bsyard, Dennis, Goldthwnite, and Gordon, who would bave voted against it. When the sunouncement wns made by the Chair that the bill had passed, ten or twelve col- ored men ia the gallery, whers they had been all night, spplauded. jofilx:rn' (iff)gfi.}g.\'(} :ns)rveddwhen ztha Senate 2d- bo to meet Monday noxt. ecd to. M. CONOVER, of Florida, uifltk:tx;lun th vota was taken on the bill he was in the restan- rant down stairs. Had he been present he wonld have voted for it. Mr. MORRILL, of Maine, move that the Sen- ate take up the Deficiency Appropriation Dbill. Agreed to. ADJOURNMENT. 2 The Sepate thes, at 6:15 this morning, after a continued seasion of twenty-four hours, ad- journed till Monday next. TEXT OF THE BILL. The Civll Righta bill, as it passed the Senate, Teads as follows : SECTION 1. That all citizens and other persons ‘within the §uriadiction of the United States shall b en- titled to thie fall and equal enjoyment of the accom- modatious, advantages, facllities, and privileges of inns, publo conveyances on land or water, thentres and other places of public amusoment, and also of the com- mon echools and publ's fnstitufions of learning or Dencvolenoe supported in wholo or in part by general taxatidn, and of cemeterios 8o mmlaamd, aluo tho o stitutions known es agricuitural colleges, endowed by tho United Btates, subject onfy fo tho conditions and limitations established by law, and applicable alik cltizens of every race and color, Tegardless of any previous condition of servitude. BEC. 2. That any person who sball violate the foreqoing eection by dunying 100y person entitied toits benefits, except for reasons applicable by law 10 citfzens of every race and_color, regurdless of any previous condition of servitude, tho full enjoyment of any accommodations, advantages, facilities, or priv- 1leges in said soction enumerated, or inciting such de- nial, shall, for every such offense, forfeit and pay tho sum of $500 to the person agerieved thereby, to be recovered in sction on these full ' costs, and shail also, for overy such offense, ba deamed gullty of & misdemeanor, and, upon_conviction thers- of, aball be fined not moro than §1,000, or shall be im- prisoned not more than one year; provided, that tho party aggrieved shall not recover moe then ono penalty, aud when the offene i85 _refusal of burial, the penulty may be recovered by the boirs-at-law of the person whose body has been Tefused burisl provided futier that 3il persous may eluct to a or the penalty aforesaid, or to proceed under their rights at common law and the State statutes, and hav- 1ing £o clected to proceed in the ons mode or the other their right to proceed in the other jurisdiction aball b Darred ! but this proviso shall not apply to criminal Procecdings either under this act or the criminal law of auy State, Se0. 3. That the District and Circult Courts of the United States shall have, exclusively of tho courts of the several States, cognizance of ali crimes ond offensca agunst, and violation of the provisions of, this act, and. actions for penaity given by the preceding suction may be prosecuted in tho Territorial, District, or Circuit Courts of the United States wherever the defendant may be found, without regard to tho other party; and the District Attorneys, Marshals, aud Doputy Marvhals of tho United States, snd the Commirsioners appointed by the Clrcuit sud _Territorial Courts of the United Siates, with the powers of arresting, and imprisoning, and batling offenders against the luws of the Umted States, are hiereby specially authorized and required to inatitute procosdings ugatnat every person who sball vicvato the provisions of this act, sud cause him to be arronted, and imprisoned or batled as the case may e, for trial bofore auch court of the United States or Ter- ritorfl court as by inw hus cognizance of the offense, except in respect of the right of_action accruing to thio porson agurleved ; and such District Attorney shall cause puch proceedings to bo prosecuted to their ter- mination as in other cases: Provided, that nothing contained 1o this section shall be construed to deny or defeat any right of civil action sccruing to any person by reason of this act or othorwise. Sec. 4. That no citizen, providing he has sl other qualifications which are or may be prescribed by luw, shall be disqualified for eervices 8 a grand or petit juror in any court of the Unfted States, or of uny Btate, on account of race, color, or vrevious condition of servitude, snd_any oflicer or other persan charged with any duty in the selection or summoning of $urors, who shall excludo o fail to summon any citi- zen for the cause aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of ‘misdemeancr, and be fined not mors thun §1,600. 8r0, 5. That all cases arising under the provisions of this act in the courts of the Unitod States ehall Le ro- vlomable by Ui Supreme Court of the United States, without regard to the sum in_controversy, under the eamo provisions and rcgulations 23 are novr provided by law for the review of other causca in said Court, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV,ES. i LEGISLATIVE BILL. Immmediately after the rending of the jour- nal, the House took up tho Senate amendmenta to the Legislative, Ezecutive, and Judicial Ap- propriation bilf. Mr. GARFIELD, Chairman of the Committos on Appropriations, stated that there wore 147 Sonate amendments, in forty of which the Com- mittee on Approoriations concurred #n, ninety non-concurrod in, and in eight concurcence with amendments. ‘The Senate amendment striking out of the bill the provisions repealing tho law by which the Congressional Printer is made an oflicer of the Benate was rejected unanimously. “The amendment cresting the offico of Third Assistant Secrotary of State, at 23,500, and the amendment for the collection of §5 fee for pass- ports issued from the Btate Department, were discussed for some time, and it was statod in the discussion that the passport tax would produce 265,000 2 year, and would more than cover the cost of tho increase of the clerical force propos- edin the group of amounts rolating to that de- partment. Without disposing of them, the bill went over, in order to receive and consider REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON JILITARY AFFAIRS, Mr. DONNAN reported back, with amend- mants, the bill donating condemned cannon and cannon-balls to various Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, for monumentsl pur- poses. Passed. : Mr. GUNCKEL reported back adversely the bill to purchase a sito for military purposes at Atlants, Ga. Laid on the table. ~He alao re- gorted tho bill detailing an army officor to the ulestine exploring expedition. Paseed,—117 to 31,—with an amendment that no mileage or com- pensation should be allowed. 3r. COBURN r:iwrtefl & bill investing gen- eral courts-martial with the jurisdiction in Btates or Territories in which a crime is com- mitted of the crimes of murder, manslrughter, mayhem, rape, arson, robbery, larceny, assault and battery, and attempis to commit such crimes. He explained that the meces- sity for such bill arose in secctions of coun- try contiguous to Indian reservations, where the projudice against Indiuns was so strong that offenses against them wore not taken cognizance of by the local courts. He consented to have the bill referred to the Judiciary Committee, and it was uo referred. In the discussion of the bill for the salo of the Rush Valley Military Reservation, in Utah, an intimation made by Mr. Dunvel that the large number of bills reported to-dsy from the Com- mittee looked very much like & job in the inter~ est of land speculators, oxcrted the indignation of the Chairman (Coburn), who declared that no bouest man or man with "honest instincts would dare to make such insinuations. Everything done by the Committee on Military Affairs was tou thousand leagues in advanco of anything done by the Committes on Public Lands (of which Mr. Dunnel is member) in regard to sav- ing the public money to tho Treasury, to pro- tecting the interests of the Government, and fair dealing generally. Mr. DUNNELL said his objection to the pro- posed modo of disposing of these reservations was thot landa woutd be ’rrnc(mnflr taken away from tho men who wished to get tliem for farms. When_the military roservation ccased to be needed for military purposes, it should revert to the public domain, and be subject to the home- stead and pre-cmption laws. Aftor further digcussion, the bill was passed. Mr. DONNAN reported a bill for the tale of the buildings and ground known as the Detroit Arsenal, in Michigan. Mr. ¥FIELD desired to offer an amendment ap- propriating the net procoeds of the sale to the University of Michigan, for a Department of Technology. Mr. DONNAN objected. Tho bill was passed. Mr. GUNCKEL reported 2 bill allowing a ‘bouuty of $8.33%; per month to soldiers during the late war, and also providing for grants of land to them. Mr. TOWNSEND made point of order that the bill must first be considered in Committee of the Whole. Mr. GUNCEEL remarked that the bill was only Lo carry out tho pledge of two political par- tios in Nationa! and State Conventions. Mr. HAWLEY (Conn.)—I deny it. Mr. LAWRENCE—I hope no objection will ba made to the bill. AMr. HAWLEY—I will maxe every objection to it that is known to parliamentary Iaw. Mr. GUNCKEL—Tho gentiemsn from Con- necticut wanta & bill that will provide for Con- nectient alone, whils this providos for all sec- ions. Mr. HAWLEY—T deny it. Mr. GUNCKEL—And I can prove it. The SPEAKER sustained Mr. Towneend's point of arder, and the bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. GUNCKEL gave notico that he would, on Monday, move to pass it under a Buspension of tho rules. Hr. COBURN reported a bill to provide for the gradual reduction of the army of the United States, reducing the number of cavalry regi- :::rzen.% to rive, artillery to four, and infantry to bifi‘;f?nmm;lg:c a poin: of order. The 8t receive it consi ion i - mittes of the Whol. Pdersiion i Con 6 SPEAKER sustained the point and the bill was roferred. painbiof acder, There was a good deal of discusrion on the poiut, in the course of which the SPEAKER ine timated that he would recognize Mr. Coburn on Mondzy next, to move to suspend the rules and consider the bill in the House, NEW PORT OF DELIVERY. Mr. CONGER, from the Committe on Com- Taeros, rq;;m;‘di L bill to cq:'l:"filme Montgomery, , & port of delivery, with & Deputy-Ci 0 at 81,500, Puud.m' puty-Colleotor TIPORTATION OF SPIRITS. Mr. BURCHARD, from the Conference Com- ittee on the bill to facilitate the exportation of g:stil]ead spirits, reported a substitute. Ordered to be printed; to bo called up hereafter. The House then sdjourned,’ —_— RAILROAD NEWS. The Case of The Pcoplc vs, The Chi= cugo & Alton Railrond—A Verdict Against the Company for $3,000—The Cuse Likely to e Carricd to the United States Suprome Conirt, Special Dispatch to T Chicaco Tribune. SpnivorieLp, I, May 23.—The case of The People sgainst the Clucago & Alton Railroad was called to-dsy in the Sangamon Circuit Court. The counsel for tho Peoplo, ex-Gov. Palmer and the Hon. William M. Springer, announced their readiness to proceed with the trinl, and 88 1no coun- sel appesrod for the Company to offer objections or to move for a contuance, & jury was impsnelod. At this step Gov. Pal- ‘mor stated to the Court that Mr. Hay, for the Company, had an arrangement to propose which might shorten the trial, and asked the Court to sdjourn till after dinnor, which was done. Tho counsel for the road offered to let the People take judgmont, provided they were permitted to have allthe questions m ths record without their for- mal appearsnco in the case, and upon which they could appeal to the Bupreme Court of the State. The countol for the People declined to accede to the proposition, and tho case went to trial at 2 o'clock. Ar. Hay placed on file the fol- lowiog written OBJECTION: SraTE OF ILLINOW, BANGAYOX COUNTT. Inthe Circuit Court, May Term, A. Dy, Wid, The Feapls 'of he. State & Titinois ve. Ths Ohicarje & lton Ratlroad Company * Tho defendant in the above entitled cause, for the purpose of objecting fo further pi g8 o this cause, snd for Do othor purposo, and being®s the defendant claims in this Court for sad pure poee, and - mono other, tho defendant objects to further proceodings in tho cause, s {0 the admission of tho schedules prepared by the Rallroad Commissloners of said State in evideuce, and =l80 objects to ali other evidence offered as testimony, and suid defendant excepts to the admission of xll sald evidence, and to the several instractions of the Caurt, not waiving therchy sny right to claim that said causs bas been removed from said Court. STUALY, EDWARDS & Browy, Hay, GreexX & LiTT) for defendants. The People’s counsel proved by witnesses the allegations in the counts of their declaration, then submitted the schedules rates prepared by the railroad companies to show that the rates charged by the rond were in axcess of tho rates prima facie allowed by law, and thus establisti- ed the charge of extortion. The jury retired, and 1n a-short timo returned and rendered A VERDICT AGAINST THE RAILROAD COMPANT for £3,000. It isnot known what step noxt will be taken, ‘but unless the connsel for the road should ap- pesl to the Supreme Court of tho State on the Qquestion of jurisdiction, the only error they can 10w assign in the record, AN EXECUTION WILL BE PRAYED FOR at the earliost time allowed, and levy made on the Company's property to satisfy it. It is doubtless intended by the counsel for the road to prosecute their “case. in the United Siates Court. Should they do that, the people's attor- noys will raise the question of jurisdiction, and if the United States Lourt declines to take jur- isdiction, the question will be removed to “IH{E SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. ‘This is the probable courze the case will take. Aggrieved Passengers Bring Suits Against tho Wisconsin RRoads. special Dispateh to The Chirago Tribune: MADILON, Wis., May 23.—This morning threo sutin wore begun in the Municipal Court for vio- lation of the Potter law relating to railroads, by demanding and taking illegal rates of fare. Two wete against Frank Hoyt,® tickot agent of the Chicago & Northwestern Railrond here—one on complaint of A. . Mosber, with George W. Baird, attorney; ono on complaint of Wm. Petherick, with William Weleh, attorney. One suit is against L. D. Stone, ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Si. Paul, on_complaint of Willism Welch ; prosecuted by himself. Another suit, prosecuted by Gen. E. E. Bryant, has been com~ menced at Stoughton, on complaint of & citizen of that lace. sgaias: the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company. Atty.-Gen. Sloan expects to eerve the papers of the Sgreme Court suit for tho forfeiture of the railroad charters against the offending roads before the middle of next week. The exrest of thelr agents at Madison, Satur- day afternoon, though somewhat startling to the ofticers of tho Milwaukeo & 8t. Paul and the Northwestern Compsanies, was not unexpected. The Govefnor's proclamatious forewarned them. Had the ancsts been made & week carlier, the officers would not have been surprised. However, tho agents, not having been in- structed what to do in the premises, wera considerably alarmed. Some days ago, when the Railrcad Commissioners distribute: their schedules of rates, tho agents asked for in- structions, and were then informed that so long as they remained in the service they wonld ro- ceive all needful instructions from the general office. This was tantamoust to an assurance of the Company’s support in sny event. St it was pot 80 explicitly worded as to relieve the employes from all anxiety. The course to te pursued was left to the Company's attorneys, who livo at the principal points along the line. Tho attack was commenced at Madison, the presence of the Executive giving greater effect to the new lew. Soveral warrauts were fssued for thearrest of the agents. Upon the arrest of Hogt, ticket-agent for the Northwestern Com- pany, bail to the amount of $400 was immedi aiely given aud sccepted. A similar course, it was understood, would be adopted in case of farther arrests, until the policy to be finally pursued should be determined on. The trouble seems only commencing. It may shortly become quite interesting. The Hon, B. C. Cook, Genoral Soficitor of the Northwesiern Compan; returned from New York Saturdsy eveuing. Judge Lawrence. of this city, is associated with Lim in the Wisconsin litigation, and Judge Cur- tis, of Massachusotts, is & constant adviser. Their combined method of defense will probably be developed in & few days. Meorgunization of the Southern Min= nesota Railrond Company. Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. 8t. PAvL. 3ino., May 23.—The stockholders, creditors, and bondholders of the Southern Min- nesota Railroad, through representatives here, have to-day completed arrangements for the foreclosuro of tho first-mortgage bonds, and salo of theroad to the Trusices, whereupon the sec- ond-mortgage bondholders and creditors will re- organize tho Company, and tako up the first mortgago by exchange for new bonds and mortgage. P'referred stock will be issued for the overdue interest on the first mortgage, the bondholders under the first mortgage to hold the oud till it pays 7 _per cont on tho preferred etock and now bonds ten successive yoars, when they will surrender its control to'the socond- mortgage bondholders, then owners of the com- mon atock. The nes mortgage will provide, in cage of default in tho intereat on the preferred stock or bonds by tho now stockholders, that their forfeituro of "the rosd_shall be complete, decreo to be entered in the United States Court accordingly. Suit 1n DBankruptcy Against the Union Pacific Railrond. Dostox, May 22.—A preliminary hearing was had to-day in the United States Court, Lefora Judge Lowell, on the petition agninst the * Union Pacific Railroad Company filed by Honry W. Goldering, of New York, to determine whetber an order of notice to show causo shall issuc. Counsel for petitioners claimed that the road was, bankrupt, and thut the legislative enactment under which it sougiut to evade the opertion of the bankrupt Iaws was unconstitutional. The latter point was tho question mainly at issue. After argument by counsel for the railroad company, Judge Lowell took the papers. LOCAL ITEMS. An inquest was held yesterday by Deputy- Coroner Pilgrim upon the remains of William S. Streat, who died suddenly at the St. Clair House on Michigan strect. The juryreturned & verdict of deathof congestive chills. A fight occurred in Trotter's gambling-rooms. 828 South Clark street, last evening, between two colored men, Micaacl Scott and John Dan- iels, in which the latter was severely, though not fatally, stabbed by Scott. Scott escaped, and at lato hour last evening had not been arrested. HOTEL ARBIVALS. Grand Pacific—D, Y. Ranny, Boston ; A, W. Wilmarth, New York; F. W. Larrimore, St. Louis ; A. F. Woodworth, Albarado ; C. W. Du- rand, Mitwaakee ; F. H. Treat, Philadelphia. *; . +_. Sherman House—C. Palm, New York ; E. H. Miller, Cincinnati; J. Hamilton, Fort Wayne ; C. C. Allen, Bostou; J. K. Hamilton, Fondda Lac; U. Hamilton, Ripley. Tremont House—E. P. Ripley, Boston ; S, B. Wells, Ash- tabuls; J. B. Feuion, New York; G. R. Platt, Thiladelphia; J. M. Marselus, Jersey City; H. F. Fallor, Racine. . . . Palmer Hou. D. Reed, Boston; Robert Btewart, New York; 0, C. Smith, Toledo; the Hev. L. D. Calkins, Springelds D H. Darling, Boston; . W. lowel, Des Moines. RELICIOUS. (Continued from the First Page.) tho minority report on consolidation submitted by him. M{m of his remarks wore in reference to the Board of Publication and tho Board of Charch Erection,—the two Bosrds in regard to which_the' majority and minority differ. He argued in favor of both of the Boards remsining as thay are, instead of 88 the majority Toport proposes, the Board of _Cburch Troction to be merged with the Board of Home 3lissions, and the colportago work of the Board of Publication to be committed to the Presbyteries and tho missionaries of the Home Board, who shall be expected to distribute de- bominational literatare aud be_allowed a per- centage vn tho books that thoy distribute. Hoe did not want the work remanded to the Presby- teries, as they had enough to do already. As to tho miseionaries acting as booksellors, he considered there was a'great temptation in such 24 should care to become mere booksellers to the neglect of othor and more needful work. Jonsidoration of the imajority report was postponed, and the minority report wes taken up. The first section, leaving the Board of Foreign Missions as it is at present, was adopted. On a motion to adopt tho second section, relating to the Board of Home Missions, and_providing that the work be dono by the Ministerial Susten- tation Committee, and the missions’ for the freedmen, Dr. Henry Darling, of Albany, spoke warmly in favor of the majority report, and ospecially for the employment of missionaries as_colporteurs. Judge Dralkto, of Washington, followed him, and advocated that the adoption of the minority report, to let ministera become booksellars, would be to diminish their influence. Speaking of the Board of Publication and the reason it did not have the heart of the Church in it,he eaid it was because it was a vehicle of a sound and Calyin- istic doctrive. [Applause and hisses]. Mr, Dralke cotcluded by warning the Assembly that there were mon at work in the Church whowere inimical to the future existence of our Church in its integrity that wo intended it should havo whon 1t camo together as_the united Church. Cries, **No,” “No.”] We expected dissent, uc those were prescat who would see the prophecy verified. The evidences are cropping out here and there, and manifesting themsalves sgoinst the stondards of our Church. Pure and simple, Lis conclusion was that a Iarge part of the 1ll-will ehown toward the Board of Publica~ tion was caased by a rooted dislike to Calvinistio literature, [AEpmue. Although no munistor, and unable to defend the points of Calviniatic doctrine, o8 long as 1t pleased God to spare his lifo ke would resist, to the utmost of his ability, every assaulé upon Calviism in onr standards, and in our literature. [Applause.] That is our only safety, and it is our eafety be- cause it rests upon the Word of God, and ho wiehed to call tho attention of the Aesembly to tho fact that the step proposed was an essential departure from Calvinism. At the close of the debate, Dr. Atwater obtain- ed the floor for Monday morning, when the dig- cuseion will bo resumed. 3URSIONS. The report of the Committee on "Missions for the Freedmen, submitted to tho General Assem- Dbly yesterday, shows that tho whole number of churches under the control of the Committee is 115, with the same number of preachers ana teachers. Communicants sdded during the year, 1,200. Whole number of communicants, 9,27 whole number ofiSabbath-schools, 89, with 6,1 echolars in them. AT THE BRIDGE. Tn accordance with the invitation extonded by the Illinois & St. Louis Bridge Company, the members of the General Assembly visited the bridge thia afternoon. They passed over in ommibuses provided for the cecasion,"and then, alighting. examined the structure in various parts, frequently expressing surprise at the grandenr of tho work, the vastness of which was | more perceptible from a personal visit than from all tho written descriptions obtainsble. On their return the party atopped iu the centre of the bridge, where the Rov. Dr. Dickey, Chair- man of the Commitice of Arrangements of tho Aesembly, introduced Col. J. H. Dritton, Treasurer of the Bridge Company, who eaid be was the representative of the capital of the concern. Tho Colonel re- grotted tho absence of Capt. Eads, who, he said, Tepresented the genius of the grand work. The Rtev. J. 8. Wilson, moderator of the General As- sembly, returned the sincere thanks of tbat body for the pleasure and gratificatiou which they had experienced in the fulfiliment of the entertain- ment. It was a dav historic in_their lives, sud he expreseed the hope that it was typical of the dsy whon the Church of Jesus Christ sbould take Xosue!uion of the great highways of the trade and commerce of the world. He pro- Raflcd that the Assembly join in sioging the loxology, which'motion met with a cordial accept- ance. The singing concluded, Dr. Dickey intro- duced Col, Britton, who made a few remarks ex- pressing the ploasure it afforded him to meet the Assembiv. and regretted the absence of Capt. Eads, Chief-Engineer of the bridge, who could tell them further than he could of the grand work upon which they stood. ‘The Rev. Cyrus Dickson bemng called on, al- Inded to the fact that 140 years ago Fathers Hennepin and LaSalle come i\cre {from the nocth- ern lakes by way of the Fox and Illinois Rivers, and found nothing but a great wilderness where now stands a grand city. THE SOUTHERN PRE3BYTERIANS. Corvamos, Miss., May 23.—In the third day's proceedings of the Southern Genoral Assembly, addititional Commissioners _appeared and were enrolled. Dr. H. M. Smith, of the Commit- tee on Bills yand Ovortures, reported an overturo from tho Augusts Pree- bytery. asking that the courso of studr in tleological seminaries be extended from three to four years, with sessions of only six montbs each yoar. The Committee recommend- ed that tho oserture be nywered in tha nega- tive. On this an able debate ensued, with Dr. Plumber in favor of the present system, and Dr. B. M. Smith in favor of the Vicar's conrse. Before coming to s vote the Rev. Dr. Baird, Secretary of Publication and Education, read reports of the Executive Committoes on the Association of theeo two subjects, which were Teterred to the standing commitiees. FRATERNAL. The following telegram from tho Northern Assembly, in seusion at St. Louis, was received: The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the Uuited States Armyto the General Asscmbly of the Tresbytorian Church in the Unitcd States, now in nession at Columbus, 3liss., sendeth greeting. Berving the same Lord, we are one in Him. Alay He dwell with us, (Signed.) Your Brethren in Christ, 8. J. Wizsos, Moderator. Epwrx J. HATrizeo, Stated Clerk. Cruvs Dickrsox, Fermanent Clork. The following answer was returned : . Tho General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church in the United States fraternally acimowledge tho Christian ealutations of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, and wish them grace, mercy, and peace, (8igned) Jonx L. Gmaxpeay, Moderator, Josepn R. WILs o, Stated Clerk, . W.M.Buowy, Perfanent Clerk. The Rev. R. K. Smoat movaed to strike out the word *‘fraternal” and inkert courteous, which motion was lost. The vote in favor of sending this fraternal greeting was large, but not unani- mous. THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIANS. Sr. Louts, May 23.—The Cumberlaud Presby- terian Geucral “Assembly met at Sprivgfield, Mo., yesterday, and elected, by acclamation, Dr. C. Black, of Nashwille, Tenu., Moderator, * after which the usnal standiog committees were ap- pointed, and quito 2 number of reports, me- morials and communications of varions kinds were submitted and referred to appropriato commuttees. Tho Rev. J. B. Logan, Secretary, andthe Superiutendent of the Board of Mis- sions, made & report, which shows that depart- ment to be in a very flourishing condition. The receipts for tho year wero over 16,000, being an increase over the previous year of nearly 86,000. — THE METHODISTS. LovisviLie, May 23.—In the General Con- ference this morning the réport of the Commit- too on Fraternal Relations with the Northern Cburch wag, with a few ummportant changes from the text telegraphed yesterdsy, adopted by = large vote. ODITUART. Dr. Fountain F. Pierce, a delegate to the Con- ference from Nashville, died yesterday of pnen- monia, at the Anchorago near this city, where ha had been ill for some time. His funeral win celebrated to-day. The Conforence aitcuded in & body. s THE REFORMED EPISCOPALIANS, WasurxaToN, D. C., May 23.—Bishop Cheney, of the Reformed Epiecopal Church, is snuounced to preach here to-morrow in Lincoln Hall. Thero is 8 very fine prospect for tho formation of o az;cinty ot the new Church here at an early 5 THE LOST LIBERIA. New Yorg, May 23.—The cable & few days ago announced the supposed loss of the steamer Siberia. The maiis from England to-day show that the missing vessel is the Liberia. The London Telegraph of May 12 says: * There are grave reasous for fearing that the African mail oteamer Liberis bhas been lost with all her crew and passengers. left Liverpool fof - Sadms. ar, c0ast of Africa on the 11¢h of Apeil g, el bave reached Madeira by the 15t gy 1oi0H For & few days after the stcamer lofy B weather was Yery stormy, anu heayy 0l reparted in the Bay of Biscay, and 3 o const of England. ~ Gloomy appreheag " oul of the oport of ‘wreckags 0 to the shore uear Brest, ang X3 have been atrogthened by tidugep, S to Liverpool estorda by Lha%oha, o iy same line of steamers,” which hay m&a“‘“ gaaks snd packages that wore nadonyieny o . Iien Vet ) board of the Liberla, and which have been ctoved a0 low in tho hopy KL conld oaly have got Ioose by tho compict of the veseal. Finding of theso debris oyt gested tho opinion that tho vomsel my.cy 3" een lost through coltision, ] e i CASUALTIES; Runawny Accident at Special Dispatch to Tia am:..?:iz o LaSace, 1L, May 23.—Wiliag g At. Palatine, Patnam County, was drvip " Peruwith a fosd of cor, this mepes 2 when descending a long hill sbont et south of the cits the mocl-yoks broge the wagon-tongue drop to the m“fm"‘ horses ran away, upsetting the mapr, throwing M. Smith a distance of sbous 2 Leadforemost. Ona e5e was torn gt o “"’, :hlgw hln:: and hd.u:ia zera mrm,um,;: an OB r S o ipposed to bave been injured Persons Injured by the Disay, the Toledo, Wabash & W Road. Vet Foxx Warz, Ind., 3May 23.—Ths tllry s completa list of the pmengm“’m,d 3] woundod fu the zccident night- bafuss sl the Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroag, o Swite, residence ukmown, lled; Cospa ndge, badly bruited andspine injured. o Haven, Chicago, slightly bruised;: A. b, Indianapolis, chest crushed in, probably s fatal; re. Charles Robineon, Fort Wars, 1oy cut, and bruisedin teft eido and Lip. Tiersie bis'head badly cut and thumbs broken, Ty Carev, bridgeman, hoad severely cut; J.g, Piz, brakeman, “savero bodily injuries, lag oy, Fraak Maudgs, brakeman, bipaod ight legrisy) injured. . Lynch, st the time of the s, was Iying at length 0n_ his cat, sud wiss oy car overturned, 5o fell the fall lapgth of fhs o struck the back of a seat, literally mashing by liver and lungs. When Conductof Madgs foag bim the blood was 00zing from hiscyes oy and his agonies were terriblo to witness, iy Robingon, who was ono of the Dasseney § spoken of in the bighest torms for Ler ey and fortitude under her injurice. About ten ycars since. by s strangs coing dence, & frightful accident occurred on the sy spot, 10 & train run by Conductor Mudgs iy was then engineor. ‘Raftsmen Drowned, Axyrrron, Ont., May 23.—Two boats cohin. icg thirteen raftemen “came 1n collisionja Fat Rapids place this morning, and several menwey drowned. Fatal Accident at & Fire. NeEw Yonrk, iay 23.—During a fire _ihls mom. ing id a dyeing establishment on Jersey Gty E } ! HUBIAN EAR Heights, Thomas Ritcher, lesso of the buldine while endeavoring to extinguish the flamay vy fatally burncd, acd Henrv Stager, the ome, whilo similarly engaged, foll from the roof of 3 adjoining building snd was killed. -The propen ty loss was $500. Georgo Roberts, a telograph operator st Mony Vernon, O., was instautly killed on Fridsy e, e was' assisting in moving o pieno, whan fy instrument fell, crushing him in its fell. HAIR GOODS. LART CHANCE TO BUY Below Manufecturers’ Prices. We wiil positiraly close our Popnisr Hair Pyurest Sstarday, May the 3uth, for tiwn wceks, to be calirk when completa will be on3 of the finest flalr Empxiey 10 tho city. We thersforo oifer this weck uur euti sk of Haman i edicss of cost. < Saitenos for 430, ir Switehes, 20 inch long, for %% Real Humaa Halr Switcues, 3 oz. keavr, SLiL ‘All'Long Halr Switches, first. quality, for fkd sy ward, 3,000 Sots of Carls, all Long Halr, 11nchstem, (o €8 THHFAIRE 530 South State-st, Opposite Harmon-Court. N. B.—~Wo will sitively ciuse our sters next Satwiy greing, May 3, for txy works, 5 FIRM CHANGES. DISSOLUTION. The co-parinership herotofors existing botase Jizs B, Heywood and John C, Sheldon i3 thiday drechdts thie retirsment of thy snid James B. Heywood, Laksmi f thy 1o Bix tateroat o the businesa 1o D. €. Joagm: = erost o the Busiacy N B, ey woon, JOILN C. SHELDOS. COPARTNERSHIP, . Johnson and John C. Sheldon Lavett erehip undor the Lirm namo and T4 n, for the purposo of carrying @ N4 D. C. JOHNSOX, 5 JOHN'G. SHELDOS. COPARTNERSHIP. SPIRGEL & CAHN~Xotice 1s hereby gireatist® undersignod have entered intoa copartnamiiy s Purpose of manafacturing snd selling femiture 453 Wabash-av. Mr, Spiogel, for maay yesmof thafzd Lisbensteln & Co., would respeotfully solictt the = ago of hia former irm. JOSEPH SPIEGEL JACOB L. CAHS. For the better prosecation of business, Thars ecsel with ma in the practice of Dentistry Dr. Edgar Fizry & praciitionor of seventeon years® ciperience, astrad acknowledged by the professian tn be ons of 138 B ceasful xud skilltul operators of tho day, —4 Falle=2! whom I can_ aarescrredly nez ublic. opintah high social standing, mead o 1ho friends of this oflico and to the rons may expoct of us thorough practl carufully porformed, 3nd st ousazalle 3 . 5. MARSH, 6 Randoly) Notice of Dissolution. i The Partnership hereto existiog, known 38, Kipesds: ) & et Tuvomey, Livery btabls Keepers, is tnls day matual consent.” The busizioss fn faturo wul ‘on by Jamos Kincade. Continental Hot 479, 481 & 483 State-st, Cor. Eldridge-court, CHICAGO- DBENJ. N. ANDERSOY. Propriets® I~ Tho best £3 por day Fonse in Clicsgo. —1 MISCELLANEOUS. Property Owners, Attenin d Until 15tk fnst, Tax Sale Certificates held by tbe¢ o hlcags can ba fodeomed st 10 e el ¢ ncrsans 3 which dato tho rate will by increasid 1020 ver S Cmicago, April 1, 165 DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING MRS, M. A. LACEY, 13 Absrdecast., bis oSS! first-class establishment for the wl:lnlltnf.'nul D 8 CLOAK, and CHILDRE: GARMENTS. latest and most apprnved styles. EUREKA STEAM LAUNDRY, 523 & 773 WABASI-AV. i JAL work warzanted, done up ta ’f.'&';f,‘,’;'m’f'xf'dm“’ stiort netles. Parcoli caliad o aad dellrored i)y s of thocity. Shivs, 12, Qther sl ntio Tl S ¢ FOR SALE. = . & J. CASEY, 4l and4a3d PJJ?J:-RV;” Keoep on hand the largest assortment fn the .0, Second-hand Good Trure, Carpets, bl a2 Secondthand Goods, £uruiture Carpety (5 uators, Show-Cases, Ofic ol I? ookl d a4, — :f FRACTIONAL GURRENCY: 785 Packages. FRACTIONAL CORRENT FOR SALE AT TRIBUNE OFEICE. R TIARIOAA SePome W AT, a0 e