Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 22, 1875, Page 5

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1875, —————— ~~ LEGISLATURES. Senater Chandler Fails of a Re- election---Christianey Succeeds, . Demoralizing Effect of the News in Minnesota and Wis- consin, Wineteen Republicans Bolt Carpenter Outright. iis Fate and Ramsey’s Sup- posed to Be Sealed. : A Terrible Pother in tho Hlinois Legistature. Romarkable Bumptiousness of Mr Speaker Haines, Tho State-Honso Investigation Likely to Come to Something—Allegations of Fraud, Legislative Proceedings in Other States. SENATORIAL ELECTIONS, MICHIGAN. ONANDLER DEVEATED. Erecial Diepawh to The Chteago Tribune. Lanerna, Mich, Jan, 21.—Tho THousos met in Joint Convention at noon in Representative all, and proceeded in tho presouco of an im- tense crowd, and with the most cagor intorest to ballot for a United States Senator, It was known by 10 o'clock that the Demo- erate would support Judgo Christieney, and tho oxcitemont attending the ballot was intone, Ag tho roll waa called, and it wag fottnd that Chrietiancy was supported by b:th tho Democrats and boltora, tho hopes of tre antieChandler men grew high, and the Chan- dlar men beeamo torribly depressed. Tho ballot raulted in giving Christiancy 69, and Chandler G8, the formor recoiving 54 in the Houso and 15 in tho Benato, while Chandler got 46 in tho ouso and 17 in tho Senate, Before tho yoto was announced a number of Chandler meu changed their yotes, and tho process con- tinned until Chandler had 28 in the tonne and athe Sonate, or 40 in all, Then Mr, Harden, of Kent, who had yoted for Christiancy, changed his votoand voted for Gov. Bayley. Noxt Mr, Leigge, of Kent, who had also voted for Chuistiancy, algo changed aud voted for J. Web- ster Childs. This was dono with tho idoa thet it might util ba pasrible to clect m Republican sonnger than Judgo Chris- tiiney, and of moro vigorous health. No otuor Curistiancy men, however, Beemod disposed Lo change, and the Prosident declared Judyo Chris- tiuncy elected by jnet sixty-seven votes, amid the most tromondons applauge from tho anti- Chandler mon. ‘Tho Thouses were at once ad- jourued until to-morrow morning. * TNE ARTI-CUANDLER MEN HAPPY, Whilo the Chandler lobuy ars leaving town by the errliost trains, the anti-Chandler men havo & grand jubileo this afternoon aud to-night. Ahundred guns were fired at 3 o'clock, When the yoto was tinnlly settied upon, the scattering ballots were found to bo divided among J. Wob- ster Childs, Gov. Vagloy, 8, M. Cutchcon, C. M. Crupwoll, Judge Graves, and two or thea othor won of littlenote. Thoscattering which tov placo clearly indicated the truth of the allegation mado Uy the opponents of Mr. Chandler, that a largo number of the very mon who votod for him were ai heart opposod to him, and TOOK THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY OFFERED TO DE- SENT i021, Thero seem to have been 81 Ropublicans op- posed to him, while but 40 tinally voted for him, ‘Cho downfall of Mr. Chandler will undoubted- ly croate an immeneo change in the management of political affairs in Michigan. He and his frionda will be sncccoded by men of a widoly difforent stamp, and the onormoua and poworful machine wielded by Zachariah Chandlor for vightecn years, must crumble utterly to pieces. JUDGE CHMsTIANCY is about GO years of age, formorty resided at Monroe, and now fives at Lansing. He has long been ono of the most prominent politicians mong tho Republicans of Michigan, is a very able lawyer, and has beon one of the Judges of to Bupreme Court for about twenty years. He fas rathor consorvatiye man, and quite satistac- tury both tothe moderato Republicans and to the Democrate, POLITICAL, PREFERENCES. Jandgo Christnincy informs mo this evoning that he is emphatically a bard-monoy man, op- joxed to inflation, and that ho cousidors Mr. Shandlor'’s position on that question very sound. He would got back to epecie aa quickly as it is wafo. Judge Christiancy would prefor that ail nations should be free tradors, one with another, ‘but ho knows that for many yoara a largo revenue must bo raised by duties 10 pay the intorest on tho national debt, and therefore tha question of froo-trado is not an open one naw. Ife world also protect reasonably manufactures strugglin into existenco no long as thoy absolutely reduired ft, and such great interouts as may require some Protection are tho Michigan lumber aud eoppor productions. —__- WISCONSIN. A BEPUDLICAN BOLT. Sneeiat Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Mavrzoy, Wis,, Jan, 21.—The Senatorial fight grows in intensity. Nineteon mombera of tha Assombly to-day, by a standing voto, in the Washburn caucus, arreod under no ciroum- stances to yoto for Carponter, At the rogular Sonatorial caucua this evoning nineteon members were absont, This looks ss though a bolt is surely organized, and that Car- Pentor and Washburn both will bo defoated. It is snnouncod that the Domocrate will join the bolterg, and go for Judge Coto, of the Supreme Court. Tho object of this is said to be to create ® Vacancy on the Supremo Bonch, to be filled by Gov, Taylor with a Democrat, ‘Tho caucus to-night adjourned, without action, ‘until to-morrow night. ‘Thoro is groat excito- ment over tho matter, Tho defoat of Chandler in Michigan sooms to give the boltera grost con- Hdonee, It {a further eaid that they will under bo circumstances go for a Democrat, but stick to ® Republican, LATER DISPATCH. Anecial Dtayuten to The Chicage Tribune, Manson, Wis., Jan, 21.—Lho oxcitemont con- tinues in the Senatorial matter, ‘Lhe nowa that Chandler has beon beaten mm Michigan atrongsh- ‘ona the bolters in thelr tight on Carpenter. Bix- teen momihors aro only required to act with the Domovrats to beat Carpenter, While nluoteen uro pledged not to voto for him under any circumstances. Humors aro thick, + iv quite evident thatthe Carponter men fiud themuelves ina bud beg, It is now said that the Lolters will come into eanens to-morrow ulght, und, further, that tho boltors will uuite with the Domovrats to-morrow and adjourn tho Lepisin- tare over until Monday wight, and force tho eleo- tion of United Statos Senator into tho Legisla- ture without ao uomination. Another story is current that the adjourument of the Legislature will be to gain time and settlo on @ now and avail- able man. {To the Associated Press.) Manion, Wis., Jan, 21.—Tne caucas to nomi- mato United Stutes Houators inet to-night, ‘“twonty of tho supporters of Washburn failed to attond, Tha caucus adjourned till to-morrow, when « candidate for Uuited States Sonatur will bo nominated. ‘Lhe supporters of Washburn threaten: to bolt, and, it is said, will offer to unito with the Democrats to elect Judgo Colo, of tho Sapreme Court, or 8, 0. Bloan, Attorney- Goneral, The fmeuds of Carpeutor are conil. ent thas be can secure & majority iu the Logis. —_—-—_ MASSACHUSETTS, MORK FLOM TUN DATTLE-riRLD, Brorsi Divpateh te Tha Chtaaon Tribune, Bowron, Mase, Jan. 214—The action of the Dewnccratie members of the Legislature in the @eutess for United Wiates Bonator was such ue to Toflect credit upon thom aud tho party thoy rep- reronted, Thero wera nono who objected to giving « radical, thorough Domoorat 4 solid complimentary voto, and Judge Abbott was fized upon aa worthy to receive it, Tho opinion wos oxprossed by tho leaders of the party that they should eupport a litoral, conserva- tive, and progressive mou, whose character and political racord wera above reproach, ‘Thoy now had an opportunity, it was snid, to show to tho Stato and the country that the party was not shntin by any narrow lines, but that it sought only to rebuke cortuption by selecting mon for oflico who wero unimpeachable. Thoy wore opposed to both Mr. Dawea aud Mr. Hoar, but tho names of Charles Francis Adams, Judga Charloa Devens, Jr., or Judge dames D, Colt wera accoptablo, and a committes waa appointed to confer with the Hoar men and endeavor to so- cure atnion on either of thone three gentlemen, Agroat Inck of harmony was developed amoug. the anti-Dawes Republicans, and no srrange- ments could ba made. On tho first vote in joint convention, the Democrats all wont for Judgo Abbott, as agroad, and Charies Dovons, Jr,, also received a respectable voto, not suili- ciently large, bowovor, to ‘indicate to the Domocrats that thoy could chango success tully to his support. A metion to adjourn wag mado, and on it the yeas and nays wero called, Opportunity for conaultation boing thus obtained, tho lnaders of tho Ropubliean opposition to Mr. Dawes could not ace & cloar way out of tho difil- culty, and whop, tho motion to adjourn being lost, another vote wan bad, the three grent bodios went, as before, for Dawos, Abbott, and Devens. A fow scattering, however, went over to Mr, Dawes, and, when tho call was finished, ho lacked but duo yoto of an lection. ‘Tho Com- mittee of Domocrata wero asvembled iu tho im- modiate vicinity of Mr, Allen’s location in tie House Chamber, and a coup a’ otat was at onco decided on, notwithstanding tho iack of judgment avd action on tho part of tho anti-Dawea party. The Domocrata changed to Mr. Adatna, but tho Dawes atrength was not brokon, aud ho gained ononch to make his elec- tlon secure, A revision of the count shows that 187 were necosgary to a chojco, ao that Mr, Dawos had but threo votes to up — RHODE ISLAND. XO CHOICE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Pnoviprsce, Jau. 21.—Procisely at noon, daily, both Houses moot in joint convention. Tho names of the mombers aro called. Thoy declaro their choice, and tho Licutonant-Governor an- nounces no slection, ‘To-day the twenty-fourth ballot wos taken in tho presence of oa denso crowd of gpectators, and thoro wes no change, tho voting resulting as followa: Wholo numbor of votes, 104; necossary for & choice, 63; Burnside, 44; Dixon, 29; Barstow, 14; Shoflicld, G6; Hazard, Browne, and Arnold, @ each; IT, L. Doylo and David WMop- kins, 1 each, Gon. Burnside's followers stick faithfully tobim. hoy do not waver in tho least, butin overy vote show asturdy dotormina- tion to stand by bim if it takes all sum- mer to elect him. Ile now only lacks ton yotes of an election, and it is hinted that thoro is a possibility soon of the ontire Newport dologation, xeven in num- bor, leaving W. 1. Sheftield, whom they havo yotod for hitherto, and goimg for tho Geueral. ‘This would be likely to havo such @ moral effect that tho necossary 3 votes would bo fortucoming from tho scattering. N. KF. Dixon, who captures tho next greatest number of votes, is a momber of the House, and, evory, day, bis sonorous yoico is heard voting for himpolf. A. B. Darutow's voto is from fifteen to seventeen ovory day, ond his chances, even if the Vixon nicn finally help him, is not considerodl very good. Althougli Gov. Howard has declinod tho Sonatorehip, it is be- Mieved that tug friends are working to put bim forward a¥ tho compromise candidate; but, if Burusido's ranks heop strong, the effort may not be sa successful xs 18 anticipated, Ttopubtican caucus waar called to-day, af- ter the adjournment of tho Loielaturo, to talk tho matter over, and try and arrange somo way out of the dificulty, but the Barnside men studiously abaented themselves from it, and the attendance was to mall the leadors of tho op- position thought best to adjourn the cau- cus without discussing tho matter. Tho Logislature has beou 80 Jong ovor tho Nonatorship that it has become a re- proach. Burnsido is voted for by Ropublicana and Democrats, Hia followers ara strongly united, and whatever combination is put for- ward to beat him will have to boas strongly unlted. It is not to be expected that the ballots vil show apy particular change for sevoral aya. iF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY'S OMANCKS WANING, Special Dienatch to The Caicago Tribune, Sr. Paun, Minn., Jan. 21.—In ono ballot taken for Sonator to-day, Rameay lost throo votes, Donuelly gained one, and Davis held his own. Ramsoy's supportera were discouraged, fearing further losses to-morrow. Their opponents had snticipated gains for Ramsey, and ara groatly clated. Propositions of compromise botwoen tho Republican factions, and botwoen the Davis men and the Democrats, are much talked of, and nnteroua compromiso caudidatos aro suggested, Tho Evening Dispatch strougly urges upon Democrats aud Davis Republicans James Smith, Jr., the attorney of the Lake Suporior Railroad, who was Ramsey's opponent twolvo years ago, but followed Greeley and others out of the patty in 1871-'2, and has over sinco boon classed aa & Liberal Republican. Full caucuses will bo held to-night, but strictly secret. Propositions for taking up new mon will bo mado, but will not ba likely to be adopted, CUANDLEN'S DEFEAT HURTS RAMSEY, Ramsoy's opponents rojoice over Chandler's defeat tu Michigan, thinking itwill weaken Ram- ney's aupport, which still includes twenty-two who wera opposed to his nomination in caucua. [Po the Assceiated Press.) CHAIRMAN PETTIT AOAINST BAMBSEY, Sr. Paux, Jan. 21,—The cepiacalion of Pottit, Chairman of the Itopublican Contral Commitsao, upon bolting Ramsey, created profound sonsa- tlon, Thera is prospect of wa gonoral scattering to-morrow, —— NEBRASKA, ‘NO ELECTION, Spectal Dispatch to The Chioago Tribune, Lrrconn, Neb,, Jan, 21.—A joint ballot, boing the fifth ao far, was hed at noon to-day,rosulting: ‘Lhayor, 21; Dundy, 19; Paddock, 6; Masun, 8; readjotmned wall tomorrow a8 30 am, ned wy js je thing 10 doubt 80 fe penis ——-— TENNESSEE, JOUNSON A POPULAB FAVORITE, Spcciut Lnevateh to The Chicago Tribune, Nasuvitiy, Toun., Jan. 21.-—Tho people of Tonnesseo have grown wild in tholr excitement over the Benatorial oleotlon, Every prominent man of overy city, town, and villago in tho Btate shore. Tho poople ineist that Jounaon ia tho man for the times, and havo now commencod holding publio meetings in his favor all over the Stato, Tho galleries wero as closely packed when tho two Houcoa met in convention to-day ag horotofore, and as much interest was mani- feated. Joluxon's vote foll to 28 on the socond ballot of the day, prodacing a decided senaation, a genoral murmur of dixappointment running through the assewbly, A VOTE YOR JEFF Davis was received with smothered laughtor, When Johnson went up to thirty-two on account of Savage's withdrawals aupproased domonstration of applause camo from the gailerica, and still anotheron hiv going to thirty-four on thoweventh ballot—within gistoon of election, Thougls Johnaon had fallen off two votes on the eighth ballot, the improgsion obtained that, if they kept on balloting, Johuzon would bo elected. ‘To do- fest this,» motion made to adjourn was voted down, but, owing to tho partisanship of Speaker Bond, the motion wau declared carried amidat goueral oxcitemeont. Boud was somowhat satonished while at sup- porto have laid on his table a petition from Brownsville, in Stephens’ Division, signed by 1,600 soverelgns, asying laconically to Bond, Ragland, aud Hurt,—tholr Reprosentativos,— “You have voted throa days for Stephens, who bas no chauce of election; you must vote for Johnson, who hus frat and lsat recoived thirty- aight votow. 1X JONNSON'a FAVOR. Nine memborw held w smali caucus to-dey, and Tosolved to cast the number at once on Johnson's ruuching 42 votes, ahould he be ablo to do eo, Grown, though he had ed us many ee 20 reoeiy votes, fell told, His fi es ate lands bate given ‘up all |. did mot develop suffictent strength to singlo lim out a the mort formidable caudidate to put against Johnson. Btephens devoloped a vory considerable atreneth. Ho is thorght to ho the only mau. that can beat Jolinaon, if he can bo beaten at all. Somo mild caucusing toolt piace to-night, but aot of a char- acter to asaure guy dofiuite action, It ta thought achoice will ho mado Saturday, but uo ono is sanguine on that point. Sse Ea REGULAR PROCEEDINGS, ILLINOIS. A BRAWL FOR WiICH THE SPEAKER 18 ANSWER- AMLE. Special Diapateh to The Chicago Trbtune, Spnixarieny, Jap, 21,—Lbo House opened this moroijng with sn extraordinary - performance, ‘Phe actors were Speaker Haines sud Jones, of Jo Davinns. Jones rose to movo the reconsidoration of gomo vote, What it was tho Sposker did not por- mit him to ateto, aud would uot permit him to read tho rule of the Houso allowing a motion to reconsider to be made at any time when no busi- nesa was pending. At this juncture tho rumpus was interrupted by ANOTHER RUMPUB OF LARGER DIMENSIONS (which will be detailed below), excited by the re- port of tho State House Invostigation Commit- toe, That disposed of, the Speaker called tha order of bills on a first reading. Mr, Jones, palo, roso and stated that he do- sirod to offer a resolution, at the same time handing 9 written papor to a page to be carried to tho Clerk's desk. Ho asked to havo it read for information. Tho Bperker declared tho resolutions out of ordor, aud atated that the pending order was bille on a flret reading. ‘Mr. Jones uated that what ho offered was a motion to reconsider. Ho wanted to know if ho could be cut off in this way. It was a privileged question. Jones ropeated bis part throe or four times, while the Speakor kept up bis chorus of gayvel-tspping ond crics of ‘Bills on 4 first read- Ing aro in order." A GENERAL sitouT. Merritt rozo snd shouted at tho top of bis voleo, but Merritt was sufforing from sovero hoaraoness, and Jones could shout louder, and didso, A dozen other mombers sprang to their fect aud alse shouted. Mombers who kept their seats grew tremondoualy excited, and added their elhouta and ejaculations to the general din. ‘The diu_ was now unearthily,—shouting, stamp- ing, bandying of words, yolls of the Speaker, motions to edjourn,—all contributed. ‘Tho Spocker stopped, put tho motion to adjourn, and declared it carried, aud, amidst the utmost dis- order, PUT ON M19 HAT AND MUNNIEDLY QUITTED TLE 2 CLHAQIBER, Tho whole performance was the natural result of the disgraceful conduct of the Sycaker, Jones was clearly ontitlod to the floor. Tho Speaker clearly knew it, and, knowing it, tho Spenker orbitrarily act the rules at deflunce. If Jones were ont of ordor, the Speaker ehould have go ruled, Jonos challenged him to so rule, ‘od the Kpeaker rnled Joues out of ordor, au appoal would have been taken, and Jonos would lave been sustained. A MATTER OF PERSONAL INTEREST. What retlects most unfavorably upon tho extraordinary course of Speakor Usinos ix that what Joncu moved tho recousidoration of was the rosoludion fixing tho pay of tho Speakor's clerk at $6 por day, tho samo as clerka of tho House committees. Heratoforo it has beon &4 per diem, sud Joucs states that be was misled v the languazo of tho resolution into voting to mako it 6. Tho following is Jones’ motion as reduced to writing, and sont by him to tho clork's dosk : Mut, Srzaxen: I movo to reconsider the vote of tho Touro by which the following resolution wus adopted, 0 Heaolved, That tho Sperker bo empowered to ap- polnt o clerk to agslet him in the discharge of bis duties, and that he be paid the ame as tho Clerk of tho House Comittee, (Higned) Joxts, Of Jo Daviess, IIAINES TO EAT HUMBLE PASTRY, Hainos’ fronds aro laboring with him to-night toimduve tim to ictrievo himself by tho ouly possible course now opon—namely, by ordoring the ontry on to-day's journal of Jones’ motion to reconsider, and in the morning, after an apol- ogotic retraction of hia ruiings to-day, to call it up asthe pending order. Somo Democrats al- ready express the opinion that if Haines refuses to do this be should be in- vited to rosiga, Tho Republicaus will to-morrow ipsivt that Jones’ motion to reconsider waa properly made, aud must bo entortained, a8 having beon carriod over by tho adjouromont. ‘Tho question is vital as to whether it bo withia tho powor of tho Spasker to rofuse a membor the floor on s motion to re- consider when no other businexs is poading, To sustain Haines’ course would be to sustain the right of the Speaker to defeat the ro- consideration of any question by s ro- fusal to recognize tho member moving tho reconsideration until two dayy had elapsed aftor the vote on the original question, ‘Then a notion to reconsidor would to cut off by limita- tion under tho rales. Tho Democrats percoive what iy involved, aud, unloss Haines recedas, it ia quite probable enough of thom will join with the Ropublicana to override his ruling on appoal to the ifouso. ‘THE STATE-HOUSE INVESTIGATION, Though losa noisy, x rumpus that vids fair to Jast much longer was raised by tho report of the State-Honso Invostigating Committeo, netting forth that they had ascertained that tho Btate- Housy Comsmissionora had paid about 32,000,- 000 to the Penitentiary Commissionors, aud eskiog the passage of o resolution authorizing them to investigate tho relations betweou tho two Commissionera, Tho significance of this propoxed investigation is apparent, from tue statements mado to tho Invostigating Commit- tee by State-Houso Commissinner Bav- idge und architect Piquenard, , aud to-day them repeat mort in Sotail to THe Tainuve correspondont, There ‘aro that, bythe act of Feb, 26, 2867, for the erection of the new Ntate-House, it waa special’ provided, for the sako of economy, that all rosterial, including iron, stono, and labor, which tho Ponitoutlary Commisuionere and Wardou could furnish, whould be procured from the Ponitentiary, and no other place. For thie pur pose it was provided that the State-House Com- miselonors should furnish tho Ponitentiary Com- misatoners plons and specifications in detail, that the Jatter might tarnish tho labor and mate- rial required. Piana and spociticatious were ac- cordingly procured from Bauor, Carter & Deskman, architects, of Chicago, together with estimatos for tho work, ‘This was in £869, The estimates wero mado upon tho ordinary markot ratos for Jabor, and to this was added 25 per cont in the value of tho Ktone cut and ready 0 be jald in the building—thie for PHOFITS, HANDLING, AND WASTE, tho dosign boing that these should be pald to go into the Penitentiary fund, aud, these estimated, payment was mado to the Ponitentiary, tho pay- ment being, to use the language of one of tho Btato-Houso Commissioners before tho Tuveutigating Committee, from ono of the Stato’s pockots into the othor, and tho prico tixed was not aubjectod to such sharp scrutiny as would have otherwise been tho case, Under this ar- rangement the work was prosecuted until 1872. Mosurs. Reed, Butz, and Rowott, then Poniton- tiary Commissioners, in 1872, acting nuder tho Peuitontiary act, passed prior to tho State-Louso act, loaged tho prison-labor to W. D. Richardson for five years, No contract for tho stone-work was made with Richardson,—none could be mado under tho State-Houso act, it boing ro- quired, that tho work bo dono at the Penitentiary,—but, from thar time to thia, Richardvon hay worked tho convicts up- on the stone-work, and, from thon uutil now, ho has been paid through the Penitontiary Come missioners at the rate of tho estimates of Bauer, Carter & Doskmau. ‘Lhe rates for work done aro mado out by the State-House Commizsioners in favor of the Ponituntiary Wardon, and Ly him avaignod to Hichardson, and the munoy drawn and paid him. Architect Piquonard, io chart of tho tatod to tho Investigating Committoo rk could Lave been dous by coutruct for $150,000 less than has boen paid, Uauer, Carter & Deakman’s catimates aro to bo accepted &s uccurato. TUE ATATE HAs Lost $250,000 on the work wlveady done, that being the 25 per cont allowed tu the estimates for prota, Archi- tovt Piqueuaid, who is best informed on the wib- fect. however, puts theamaunt at about $700,009, ut further, the allowanco for labor in Bauer, Carter & Deakman's exlimutes, the fair Woarkot rates of wages ruling in 1869. Richardson's contract for tho privou labor fs 81 cents per dieia for cach mou, which ahould be deducted, the couvict's board boing furnished by the State, The estimate is for work by the fob, of mechanics, aud it ia not clear how the rate of comparion betweon that and prison-Jabor by the day cau bo established. In addition, tho State farnishea the tesms and does the hauling for Hicharduon at Joliet. WORK TWiOk PAID FOR. A forthor pomt statud by btate-House Com- milasiouer Baveridgo lu, that terra-cotta, which, by alteretion in the wpeciiications, bua boea sub- sfituted for stone in the coruice-work, bas been wmauutectured in Olioage, peyment thorefor haa been mado to the Ponitenttary Commissioners. THR CONTRACT PRAUDULENT. Upon this statoment of facts. the point is mado that the contract with Richardson for prigon-labor was notonlyin violation of tho Htute-Houso act, which, Ly implication, repealed tho Convict Contract law, but waa frandulent ; alno, that tho paymonty by the State-House Commissioners to the Penitentiary Commission- ora, but really to Richardson, have been iu vio- lation of the State-Houso act; third, that tho peymont to tho Warden, os for work dono at tho Penitentiary, for torra-cotta work done at Chies- yo, ia fraudulent {iu law and in fact, the thonoy paid going to Richardson, Ieridos, thoro arothe usual reports of bribery, ete., which are nn- worthy notice till provod. ‘Lhe object of the in- vestigation into tlhe rolations botwoen the Htate- Mouse Coramissioners and the Penitentiary Com- missionors, which the Invertigating Comeittes asked authority to make, will be spparent from the foregoing. THE COMMITTER WIAI CLENICAL HELP, Tho Investigating Committee, in tho mms te- port, asked auchonty to omploy a competunt ace countant; alaoaclerk, Its introduction caused a vory porceptible flutter ou both sides of the House. ‘Tho fliat objection cane from Cum- mings, Democrat, It was to the pillng up of ex- penses by omployment of an accountant and s clerk. He inoved to strike out that portion of tha report. Merritt. Democrat, objected to thia whotesalo investigation; this Solect Invostiguting Committeo wanted to inves- tigate overything. ‘Tho Peuitentiary Committes could loox after the Penitentiary. Jeunes, of Jo Davieus, Ropublicay, a member of the Committes, said the Comunittes needed both accountant and clerk ; there were accounta to be investigated, while ovidenco was to be taken. Several rural members, Democrat and Republicans, opposed tho report on the ground of expense of account- ant and clerk. MeCox, Independont, Chairman of the Investigating Committee, retorted that thig investigation related to # possible KTEAL OF PERIAPS MALE 4 MILLION LOLLANS. Ilise, Democrat, added that the expense could not bo much, since the Committee were instruct- ed to report in fourteen days. Cummings with- drew tho motion to etriko out, and Connolly, Re- publican, oiforod o #itvstitute referring the mat- ter to the Standing; Committea on Penitentiary. A running debate cusued, in which Callahan, Tepublican, ond other Republicans favored tho investigation, and McCoy, Chairman of tha In- yostigating Committee, ssid the Committee wore rondy to resign if the Honso thought some oth- or Committeo could bettor conduct tho in- ventigation, Ayos and noes wero called, and Connolly's substitute way tabled by 11U ayes to 7 noes. The report was then concurred in. The Inyestigating Committco to-day notitied the State-House Commiseionora to produce books, papers, otc., on Monday next, when tue investi- fration ‘will be oponed. ‘The Committes then ad- journed, subject to the call of tho Chairman, BOME DUAINESS DONE. The principal bill introduced in the Senato to-day waa oue appropristlig 256,000 to tho Trustees of tha Tnudustrisl University, taken from tho endowment fund, to put 8 roof on the "building. Arntzen’s bill to rentore the grb law is the special order for Tuesday next, on the motion of Waito, who has prepared av amendment to cover Cook County interests in the measuro, a WISCONSIN, BILLS INTRODUCED AND ACTED UPOy, Speeiat unnpatch to The Clicaav Tribune, Mavison, Wis. Jan. 21.—Loth Houses had brief sessions to-day. In tho Senato, the report of Martin McConvell, Lumber Inspector of Dis- trict No, 9, was presented. Tho resolution relating to compalsory oduca- tion was amendod and adopted, Dilla wero introduced to create the County of Colby out of the Conntien of Marathon, Clurk, and Lincoln; appropriating ¢100 to tho Groen County Agricultura! Society; to authorize tho Mineral Point Railrosd to movo the Rivor- sido Station to a point between Riverside and Gratiot; to amend tho laws of 1868 relating to evidonca; to appropriate $10,000 for the artificial propagation of fle; to provitio for the registration of eloctoru : to ap- propriate $1,000 each to the Seamen's Hriend Socioty, St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, St Mary's Hospital, Milwaukeo Hospital, St, Rose Orphan ‘Asylum, ‘Milwaukeo Orphan Association, Homo of the Friondloss, ond St, Amelianus Orphou Asylum, of Milwanket ; to incorporate the City of Ocohomowoe; to appropriate 8100 to the ‘Lafayette County Agricultural Society, ‘The bill providing for the funding of the cor- porate debt of tho City of Appleton was con- curred in. The Lill to incorporate the City of Oconomo- woe was passed undor « suspension of tho rales. IN THE ASSKEMBLY 8 petition waa prosented praying for the repeal of the luws oxompting cortain property throngh- out the State from taxation, and tho ropeal of the law exempting tho Weat Wisconsin Road from tax, : A resolution was introduced to amend tho joint resolution relating to biennial sessions. Resolutions were adopted providing for print- ing reports of tho Fish Commissionore’; igving the uke of the Assembly Chamber for an address from President Bascom before the Agricultural Socioty, Jan. 27; ond referring the Governor's message to appropriate commitices, Bills waro introduced amending tho Revised Btatutos rolating to achanga of venue fa civil actions; in relstion to the condemnation and ap- rainal of lands; amonding the laws of #72 in relation to the incorporation of railroad companies; to prescribe aud limit the rato of interest; in relation to making out court cortifieates for ines. Bhoriffa,aud wit- nexzes; to reponl the {aws in reforenco to tho levying and colloction of taxes; repealing tho jaws of 1874 to fix and rogulate suits in County Courts; to amond the Rovised Btstutes relating to the organization of railroad companies; to amend Sec. 1, Chap, 185, lawa of 1874, rolat- ing to inauranco, The Sonate bill appropriating, $4,000 to settle the indebtedness of the Bhnd Institution at Sanosyillo, caused by fire, was concurred in, eee KANSAS, BRIBERY CIARGTS, Spectat Dispaten to The Chicags Tribune, Torexa, Kan., Jon. 21,—The matter of the eharges of bribery on tho passage of the Rail- road Proferrod Stock bill, last winter, was finally brought bofore the Senate this afternoon on a motion to appoint s Committeo of Investigation. ‘Tho motion was stoutly resisted by several Son- ators, and was finally voted down on the ground that: tho charges wero not sufficiantly specific to warrant the expense of an investigation. ‘Tho remainder of the afternoon was spent b: tho Senate ina debate over the proposed anend- ments to the Road law. In the House a communication was received from the Attorney-General in response toa reso- Intion of inquiry, giving ites bis opinion that merabera of the House from the twolvo frontier conntiew, Which cast leas than 250 votes at the last goneral cloction, ara not entitlad to seats, ‘The resolutious in regard to the Louislana matter ara tocome up to-inorrom, end a warm timo ia anticipated, _— INDIANA, ROUTINE NUSINESS, Epectal Mspatch to Phe Chicago Tribune, Tspranarotta, Ind, Jan, 21—In tho Sonate to-day, @ petition was presonted from the Northern Synod of Indiana praying for an amendmont of tho Daxtor bill, so It may be more effective; also, ono petition praying forfStato aid to thoological students, The Joint resolution iustruoting or requesting the Indiana delegation in Congress to uso all theirinflaenco to secure tho pavsage of tho law granting, wituout favor or discrimina- tion, to those who served in tho ilexi- can War for w period of sixty days or moro and wore honorably discharged, the small amount of $8 per mouth during their natural livos, was passod,—yoas, 47 ; nays, 0. A resolution was passed directing the Prison Cowmitteo to mako a thorough examination of the books and accounts and business of tho Stato Prisons, aod troatmout of prisuners, and aleo ag to their wauitary condition, with power to ad- milnistor ouths and to send for peryons and pa- pers, A resolution was also adopted antborizing a spocial coumittea to devise a proper wystem for the wettloiont of outatos of decoconts, ete, A large colendar uf bills was wireduced, them bills authorizing citios situated loko and navigable wiroaipy to build new har- bora or evlargo old ones; for tho buildug of a new Ineane Asyluta for women, aud appropriat- ing half a milllon dollars for tho purpose ; ro- poaling tho diseretiouary right of County Com- iniswionery to mako allowances, and o new law for the manogorgent of Urphans' Homes, A bill paseod changing the time of holding courts tu Elklart oud LaGrange Counties, An opinion wus icceivod from the Attorney- Genoral in reply to & resolution of inquiry tothe eect that ‘Alexander 0. Hopkina will hold tho otice of Buperiatendent of Publio Instruction uotil March 15 next, at which date the torm of the Hon. J. H, Smart, of ¥ort Wayne, elected at the leus general slection, will commence, IN THE NOUES an gmpadinest was adopted to the bl) previdlog for the apprainnment of land, making: the next aaecusment in 1830, and evory five yearuthereat- ter. Along dobate ensued on thin, and as on the bill to limit the power of Comuy Comimin- nioners to expend moro than $20,060 for pnt buildings without the convent © popular vote. | Amondmonts were proposed txing the amount | at 810,000, and at one-half of f percent of the: tax duplicates, Tho bill aud ameudmeut wore ordored printed, ‘Tne House concurred in the Senate amond- ment to the concurient resolution to order tho Joint convention for the election of J.ibrariau and othor public officers for tho 17th of Feb- ruary. A resolution was introduced asking Congresn for an appropriation fur tbe improvement of -tho Ohio River and ita tributaries. ‘The Mexican War soidicrs’ resolation was ad- vanced to a second resling. Both Houses united in joint convention at half-past3 to liaten to addreaues from Min, Gov. Wallace and others on the temperance quoation, ———— MICHIGAN, BILLY AND PETITIONS, Apectal Diavateh to the Chicane Tribune, Laxstxo, Mich., Jan. 21.—The attendance on the seusions of the two Housea was again im- menso toxlay, though it was hardly expected that tho Sonatorial voto would differ from that of yesterday. Very little businees was trans- acted in either House. A large number of peti- tious were received in favor of amending tho Constitution, so o# to allow of the taxation or license of the liquor trafiic, and one large peti- tion praying that prohibition might notin any way bo interfered with, Tho Judiciary Committes in tho Tlouse report ed in favor of tha passage of tho bill authorizing tho State Auditor to allow the traveling expenses of Circuit Judges, and it will undoubtedly be- como a law, Mr, Livingstone, of Warne, introduced a bill in tho Mouee to increase tho salaries of the Stnte Military oficors. The bill is o part of the movemont which has for some time beon going on in Michigan to enlarge and aincreage the efliciency of tho Stato militia. ‘Tho general eentiment of the stepis uudoubted- i in favor of a much more efficient military force than heretofore. ‘ho rezolution introduced in the House yea- terday, recommending Congress to para a bill giving each auldier of the late War, or his rapre- sontatives, 100 screa of land without restriction, and to equalize bounties, passed this morning. At certainly recoived very little conaideration, and vyory little importance is attached to it hore, The Senate did uothing of any consequence. — MISSOURI. FEDERAL RELATIONS, Sr. Lovis, Mo., Jan, 21.—Concurrent resolu- tions wero reported Ly a committeo of the Lower House of the Legislaturo to-day, protesting against the bill introduced in tho United States Senate a few days ago by Mr. Washburn, of Maa- aschusetts, providing that Uvited States Marshals may enforce payment of judgments of Unit States Courts by levy on aud slo of property. ‘The resolutions characterize the Lill ns a further interferenco by Federal authonties in tho affairs of Staten by tweans of tho ma- chinery for extorting from tho peoplo of many Western States, under guise of special tax- ation and collection by the power of the General Government, of certain class of debte or pre- tended debt which the poople deny owing, aud which, in many instances, were imposed upon them by fraud. ‘The resolutions were opposed by some an tak- ing ground that the courta shotld not have, power to enforce their own judgmonts, but thoy! passed by a vote of 76 to G2, ——— MINNESOTA, ROUTINE BUSINESS. Speeial Dispatch to The Chicaao Tribune, 8r. Paut, Minn., Jap. 21.—In tho Senate a reaolution was offered by Graves, of Duluth, in- siructing the Finance Committee to inquire into the possibility of removing from the State the stigma of repudiation bya settlement of tho disallowed bonds of the old railroad loan, of which the amount outstanding 18 2'2,259.000. Tho House passed a memorial asking Congress to raise the Swedish Mission ta the second class, Tbo Louisiana resolutions woro made the epecial order for Thursday of next week. A bill for re- lief iv the grasshopper districta, appropriating 820,000, was recommended to pass, Lorry. of Martin County, eaid many families, within his knowledge, had only bay for fuel through thia winter, little food, and scanty clothing, OHIO, YESTERDAY'S PROOEEDINGS. Corvsunvs, 0., Jan. 21—In the Senate, this aftornoog, the House bill to prohibit riding or driving, orpermitting any domestic animals togo upon the track or into any inclosure of any railroad, waa passed, In tho House bills wore passed providins that the earnings of debtors for three monius wcr- yieea, as now exempt by law, shall not exceed $500; to pormit atockholders of railroads to ox- tend tha timo of the sania, A bill was introduced ta malio ownors of dogs liable for dammagos dono by the vanio. THE PROTECTION LIFE, Bauguet of the Generni Agents at the Grand Pacific Lust Night. Tho General Convention of the agents of the Protection Lifo Insurance Company, which has beon in sossion for the last two days, closod Inst evening with & banquet at tho Grand Vacitic Hotel. At 3 o'clock the gontlemen wera ushered into tho ladies ordinary, where the tablo was spread with an elegant and sumptuous repast. Mr. L. P, Hilliard provided over the banquet. Promivent among the honored and odd gen- tlemen seated at tho tablos wore Maj. NM. G. Tousley, Genoral ‘Agent of Wisconsin; Maj. T. H. Warrow, General Agont of sfissouri; J. B. Fisher, General Agoat of Iowa; H. J, Jarvis, Gouoral Agent of Nebraska; L. P, Lyman, Gen- eral Agont of Illinow; tho Rov, E, Litleston, Assiatout Genoral Agent of Illinois; Col. Davis, editor of the Insurance Herald, ant G. N. Hold olden, KR. E. Goodell, Senator J.C. Haines, Senator A. P. Croaby, J. O, Williams, A, W. Baraea, Col. Snydor, W. D. Robingon, Dr, 3. H. Hollister, aud nearly 100 sub-agouta of the Protection. Tho first toast of tho evoning was, ‘The President of Our Company," offered by M, G, Tonsloy, of Wisconsin, Ar, Hiltisrd then read tho toasts in the fol- lowing order: “Tho new departure in life-dnsuranco ;" re- sponse by 31. Ryan, of Chicago. “Tho agenta: the veins through which the life-blood of the Company is conveyed to tho hoart;” response by C. A, Walkor, of Chicago. “The Protection Life Insurance Compauy: a ataunch and safe craft, concoived in tho interost of humauity, to carry safely over the shoals and breakers of life all who embark on board ;” re- sponée by the Rey. 8. Gorstman, of Selma, Ala. ** Life Inaurance, when obtained at actual cost, ig the most commendable of all invextinents ;" responso by Maj, T. H. Marrow, of 8t. Louie, Mo. “ A treo press: the elevator of the people, tho conservator of the public inorals, the defender of tho right, and the bulwark of the Repubtio ;” re- aponso by I. J. Jarvis, of Burliugton, Is. “The medical profersion, without whose ald and sclentitio skill life insurance would bo im- practicablo;” response by Dr, Holliater. “The Paciflo Hotel, tho graudest and most complote caravansory for tho entertainment of tho publicin the world; reuponae by the Rev. E. Lilleston, of Grayville, Ill, ¥ “Tho Insurance Preys ;" Davis, of the derald, Chicago. “Ohio: y¥ she soon bo ombracod within tho wisterhood of Statos of the Protection Lite In- surauce Company ;" rosponso by Dr, Millor, of Cincluaati, O. This closed the toaate, and at tho hour of 7 o'clock the hanquect-hail was doserted, and the gentlemen proceeded to clogo up tho fag-orl of Chale unaleling business, whon they adjourned aine dio, rosponse by Col, —_—___.____.. THE WEATHER. Wastixaton, D, C,, Janu. 21.—For the Weat Gulf Statoa, Tennossoo, Obio Valley, and Uppor Lako reyiou rising barometer, falling tempora- ture, north or west winds, clearor cloariug woatlior, Iuthe Upper Mivatasippi and Lower Missouri Yalloys, aud tho Northwout, high, followea by falling, barometer, lower temperature than on Yhursday, cloar, or partly cloudy weather, and noestiweuteely winds, posdibly shifting to south- erly. ——_—. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Ban Faanotsco, Jau. 21,—The Paciflo Mall steawer Dakota sailed at noon to-day for Pau- ata, via Southern California, Moxloan and Cen- tral American ports, ij Quzxsssowx, Janu. 21,—Stoamship Tho Queen, from New York, haa arrive ‘Naw Yoox, Jau.Gi-Arnved--Bteaswor Oceants, trum Idverpouh TONS OF SIN, Four of Hlinois’ Sons Convicted of Murder Yesterday. Some Youn Men of Richmond, Ind, | Sux Or Creating Much Excitement. AN OFFICER Fon. Sprewnt Dispatch to The Clacana Tribune, Pmieanenotrs, Va, Jan. 21.—Michael Donnel- ly liven at No. 1002 South Sixteenta street. Ie isa butchor by trade, Ifo has two very bad fons, Joeeph and Michael by name. They fre- quently get drunk, and while in that condition. treat their father very vadiy, and threaten him with all kinds of harm, 'To-night these nico young men went homo intoxicated, and. Gnding their pa- ront in the house, begaa quarreling with him, and {using abueive language, Josoph, who is TOSHNOT. the oldest, aged 29 years, wan tho wort, end threatened to Kill bis father. The old gentleman got avared. ran aut of tho house, and socured s warrant for the ar- rest of both from Ald. Dallas, It was given to Policemen Thowpaon and ‘Tate of tho Firat Dis- trict, They went tu the house, in company with tho father, and rang the bell, Joseph came to the door, uolucked it, but, when he found who was there, ehutit. Tho officer rang again, and ho once more went to the door snd told Oflcer ‘Thompson ho might como in, but, if he did ao, be would put on end to him, The policeman very daringly went in, when Joneph picked up a hinge block of wond which he hal concented. and, with it, strack the officer twies, knockin him down and inflicting severo injuries. The policeman, finding that be was in n vory tigut place. and fearing for his‘life, draw a Sharp's re- volver and fired at thodranton desperado, The Lall enterot hia left side, inficting a very dangerous wound. After tho shouting, tho wounded man walked over to s drig store, where it was found thet his injuries were of a serious character, and le was remored to the hospital, where he was thonght to bein a dying condti The old gentleman went back to his le there, Michael, the other xon, en= tered and ordered his father ont, and threaleuod on him, Ho drew a knife on him, and woubl @ carried «his = threat into exceution had not Mr. Lonneily left. Ho then had -auother warrant iesned for Michael arrest, and it wag placed in the hands of tio other policetnen to serve. After hnuting around until 12 o'clock. they gave wp the task, He will probably ba picked up to: ‘. ‘Lho affair created intense oxcitoment in the vicinity, A RATHER MIXED Special Laspaten to The Ch Mruwavxer, Jan, 21.—Tbo amount found tobe due and unpaid by W. C. Allen, ‘Trensurer of Urown County, is reported by the Committeo ap- pointed to settle with bim at $21,774.91, This mater is in a very singular shape. Mr. Allen han been currently reported a defaulter, yet thero is no act of his which, eo far ns can be learned, renders him liable to the charge, On the contrary, Mr. Allen claims that his simply refusing a demnnd to pay over tho balance suppored to bo in bis nanda ie not proof of bis inability to do eo, and that be has so refuged simply became the Commitice had no outbority to make the demand, He bas never taid he could not produce the money, or the vouchers. whenever leyally called upon todo so. Inthe meantime, Mr. Allen bas refused to take up several county orders thet Lave been presented to him for payment. st- loging that thoy have in enc care bon iNegally drawn. ‘The gentleman's xecurors, havw- over, declare that the Treasurer is bound to honor atl orters bearing the signatures of tho County Clerk and Chairman of the board of Su- pervivors, and that hia failure to do so is a de- fault which justitics bis accounts being investi- gated, and the balance in his handa being given up, It ix proper to add that Mr. Alten haa always had an excellent character for integrity and uprichtnesn, and that there may bo another wide to this question. PROSABLE MURDER IN THE woos, Srecial Disnateh to Phe Chieaas Tribune, Mrmuwavaer. Jan. 21.—Intelligenco of » proba- ble murder reacbed Groen Bay yestorday. Some time ago, Albert Kruger, German, botwoen 19 and 20 years of age, and another man, namo ute lnown, bad a friendly muscular contest in a 1o:- fring camp at Whito Clay Late, Shawano County, Kruger was adjndget tho victor, Next day, tho young men wore talking nbout tha etruggio, and Kruger’s antayouist Lecamo violoutly excited aud attacked the ottor with a grub-Loe, knoel: him senseless and beating in tho skull. ‘Lhe victim was carried to Appleton, whero, at last accounts, & eurgical operation had been per- formed, with little prorpects of success. unfortunate man way expire at any momout, ERATION, Sr, Lorts, 2% —The Commerce, 4fo., Dispatch give su account of a desperate affair in Misswaippi County, in tho southeastern part of thie State, Iavt Friday ond Saturday, 1 appears that a young man named Henson was suspected of robbery, and Jamos Carr and a posse of five men sent to arreathim. Duriny tho pursuit Heneon shot Curr, killing him, avd tue ebase wan abandoned, ‘The following day Sherif? Swauk, of Mississippi County, with a poese, ra* nowred the purauit, which resulted in the killing of one of his posse, the wounding of another, aud the capture of Henuou, aftor mortally wound- ing him. TWO tAURDERERS SENTENCED TO DEATH, Special Lispateh fo The Chicago Tribune, Crauraton, Ill, Jan, 21.—-For tha last two days tho court-room in Urbana has boen densely crowded with an eager audionce listoniug to the trial of White and Cozens, the murderers. Theso aro tho murderers captured by Detectiva Rittenhouss, who has won tho praiao of tho on- tire community by his exertions, Tho case was concluded tate last night, and the jury, after ouly a little more than an hour's deliberation, re- turned a vordict of guilty of murder in the first degree, aud fixed tho penalty as death. This case hus created tho doopeat intcrest, and per- fect satisfaction provails ovor the verdict, To-day a motion for ® now trial was arguod bofore Judgo Allen, with a poor chance of Bitc- cans, INCENDIARISM AND LAWLESSNESS, Avatsta, Ga., Jan. 21.—ton, af. C. Butler'a residonve, in Edgefteld County, South Carolina, was burnt recoutly, The incendiarics confessed that w colored militia Captain, named Tennant, hired itm to flro tho building. A warrant was is- sued for tho arrost of Tonuant, but he resisted the colored constables, ‘who thon called upon Gen, Butlor for « posse. Tho General aud eight men accompanied tho constable to Ten- nant’s retreat, aud fired upon him. Tho firo was returned, and three negrocd wore wounded, two mortally. Tenuant end dis partiguuy fed, Trouble is apprehended. POOR ENFORCEMFNT OF LAW Spscrat Lievutch te The Chicara Tribune, Rrounonp, Ind., Jan. 21.—A party of bloods were arrevted at & Louse of prostitution, this morning, aftor tho house bad been besieged several hours. Alter paying thei fiuex, thoy purchased alot of provisions, which wore sent to the Lousy, stter which tho young men roturned and proposed to remain, The police surrounded the house, Distole aud knivee wero frocly ex- hibited, and tbrosta Joud aud long made by tho Leatoged to defend themielves, ‘The polics have beon voinforced, and cousiderablo oxcitemont prevails. TWO BROTHERS CONVICTED OF MURDER. Special Dispatch to I'he Chicuyo Pribune, Decaroy, UL, Jan. 21—Tho tial of Jamoa and ‘Zruston Adame for tho murder of Jolin Staubb iu November last camo tos closo yeater- day, sud this morning the jury entered the court-room with their verdict, ‘This verdict is to the offovt that tho Adamacs shall be imprisoned fora term of fourteen years. ‘Lhe oldor Adams took the thing very bevoically, but the young man soomad very much agitated. The motion for s new tris} will be hoard by Judge O, B, bnuith to-morrow, wud if la thought will bo greotod, HELD FOR BURGLARY, Spatial Dispateh ty Tha Chicaue Tribune, Barrom Carex, Mich, Jan. 21—-Uriah H, Satan aod Lia Daggert, orllis olty, wore ar yoote: i morsing on ® ohare of burglary, Hobuaugl's Bouse wes searched, und aiacgs , quantity of stolen zoods found. : an object of suspicion for a lang ia alco! About 299 Miners at Work in that Region—Getd in Poymg quante ew cen Dispatch to The Chieane Bvibune, Inu, Sau, 21—J, Despervs, a woth knesn young tan in this city, arrived Into toe night diectly from tho Black Till, Ie-yont aut with Col Grow’a company, which nt hero Jant October. Tis party confined then operations to tho routhera part of the hills, Thoy found gold every placo they pronpectod, but notin pesing quantities, the weather bone unfavorable for guich-mining. Thoy recently wtrack o lode of gold-beating quartz or which ho brought reveral «pecimous, Good judges aay fb is very rich, aud will nseay 1,000 to tho ton. Capt, Ruseel's party, which left there about tho vame time, bo aye, aro located in a more central part of tho hills, aad oro reported as boing atce cessful, Indians who camo into Col, Grow's camp reported about 300 white miners in othor parte of tho billa, THE JAY COOKE ESTATE. Pipavespuna, Da., Jan. 21.—Fdain M. Lewis, the Trustee of the Jay Coolto eatate, has com- menced paving a dividend of & per cont in cash to the creditors of tha estate whose claims wera andited end approved up to Deo, SL Inat. A latqe onmber of creditors have been paid this dividend. which is tho practical boginnin, sottlement of the estate, ant RE FAILURE OF A GOSTON GAY Goobs HOUSE. New Yoru, Jan. 21.—The Evening Post an- nounces the #uspension of the Boston dry goods jobbing-houso of Meath, Anderson & Co, oe thee ek INCREASED CANAL FACILITIES, Oztawa, Jan. 21.—Tho Dominion Board of Trade has passed a resointion that provision bo mae for the peskazo through the Wolland Ca nal of the latyext class al versela uaed on the Upper ea by inerean 10 depth ts on the mitre-aiils of the pth to 14 feat emeerecwer nee rrerens mae "ced oremmennmereent LABINS' GGORS, GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY GREAT ANNUAL Cia 2ING Bi RETAIL DEPARTMENT OF CARSON, PIRIE & C0, WADISON & PEORIA-STS, In addition to other bargains heretofore advertised, the follow. ing are offered: Hestery and Underwear, Jndi st Meary White Cotton Hose at 1336 and 18 contet Juss! White Merino Llosa, patent ankles, 15 cents, fa Whit Cotton Floso, 25 eonts, reducod eigeli' Enesich Wile Flecced Hose, rogular reams, Hudvy raduetions in batter grades, Hisats’ Batbriegan Hoe, stile checked, Seconts. al vercuius in Ladies aud Aliseos! Cesbmore ant Vesta and Dravars, G5 oonty, worth Sl. Hin rte and Drawer, Sand 0) conta, lish Shetland Sirts and Drawers, 81, worth ‘Tho Milowing are a fow ne a fow among many extraordinary bare BANKROPT STOCKS Which wo are closing out tn this salo: Soalekin Cloake, farntor-satin lard, 3 A fsck dloavar Cloaks, S100, Of Sud OS, Worth Sl Beaver Cloaks, embroit'd and beaded, $6, Cloaks, handsomely trimmod, ave NBL, B15, 918 and 820, ab b-cia'd Cloth Polouaiso, worth from @18 to ¢4a slenone Corsets, @ conts, ALAC Gand 7S'cunte, tha best $1 Corsote fa fila Comets at G1.25, @1.50 and 81,75, worth trom 0 Fronch Corseta at $2.50, formerly at ysina ever offored in Ladies Srnwees ead Night-Drosvos, Tesldog, Sup a. and upwards, ull of tient abou. gat at inatorials, . worth $i to $4 cach, Lacy inoa lawa econtroe, of ‘ud Guipure Taco Tidies at 15 and rom 40 centa to Bl, Hambare, Enaroideries, 15.0) yards at 5, 6, Tund § cents, really worth double, fpacrr ade as th ikeand 15 conta lesa than half prion, 2.1 yeravextea ute gtadox, chivlcust aud latost pal rit wnataly elvap. tind tesa Eiuvrotdertes tho ebeapost evot offer. Groat sacrifice in DRESS GOODS, SILKS, WOOLENB and Houskesping Gooda, of provioualy advertised, THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY | Madison and Peoria-sts, ________ BMBROIDERIZS, So. Wonderfil Bargains HAMBURG SIMPSGN, NORWELL & 00, OFTER AT RETAIL 50,000 YARDS HAMBURG EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS At Ge, 8c, 11e, 12 1-2¢, 15, 200, 28c, 25c, 28c, 80c, and up, and particulerly invite the attention of intending purchesera, SIMPSON, NORWELL & C0., |, PRESORIPTION FRED, Peebirgiees tan tneri er tie fa he EE ees oe