Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1875, Page 9

A “DODGE.” pon’t you believe one word when any one ad- certises to sell you IOTHING At ‘‘Manufacturers’,” «Jobbers’,” or “Whole- gale Prices.” It’s onlya «dodge.” Examine their clothing andprices,then examine OURS. We will ghide by your verdict as to who sells you the best CLOTHING at the LOW- EST FIGURE! Wedon't issue Lottery Tickets! We don’t give Dumb- watches! We don’t give you Dumb Clocks and charge you $1.35 apiece forthem! Wedon't keep either a Lottery, a Watch, or a Clock Store, put a strictly ONE- PRICE THING HOUSE We have no old shop- worn garments to make low prices on. The qual- ity of our Clothing, the low prices made and marked in plain figures on each garment, is the BESTand ONLY induce- ment which I can offer you to buy your CLOTH- ING of D. J. LINES, 129 SO00TH CLARE-ST, FURNITURE. Tooful and Elogant (HRISTHIAS HHEL Buy & Handsome and Useful Preseut from THE IMMENSE STOCK J g FURNITURE ! LLEALE & BROS, 200, 202, 204 & 206 RANDQOLPH- ST. USEFUL HOLIDAY 60003 Fronch Embroidered Sets, Hand- kchiefy (of all linds), Neckwear, g"fl:"“‘@’ Soarfy, Ties, Bows, Fans, ves, &, FOR GENTS—-Silk Handkerchiefs, ecktics, Gloves, &c., all very accepta- to any gentleman, at FRENCH'S, tm, Stat and Homroe-sts., opposite Palmer Honge, ENEEEE’}L i i EMOVALI W.T. KEENER, DEALER IN Bare, Standard and Fine Nlus- trated Books, V’ HAS REMOVED TO DEARBORN-ST. Aoe ltne <t ook i s for Holidsy Presents now in B Sow arrivals every doy, W. T. EEENER, 97 Dearborn-#t- Time-tried and _thoroughly- textel. elegznt in design, 8 perb in workmanehip, fauit~ ", Jess 0 8L, Leavo your mess- . urs with \ EARRIS & CODB, 171 South Clark-st. \_“MWM“ Buy your () at Scott’s, Ythev.ang l ATSMadison-st r....?!;“"fi- . 01 Statast., apd pur- chase & writton order for ooo- Balf dozen kid gleves (o srasent o fons ladz, !W fHE CHICAGO - TRIBUNE: FORS, LADIES’ FINE FORS Half Price! Martin's Special Baroains! 154 State=st. LARGE STOCK, FINE GOODS, LOW PRICES. GENUINE MINEK SETS, BLS. GENUINE MINEK SETS, S20. GENUINE MINK SBETS, B23. GENUINE MINK SETS, s3S. FRENCH SEAL MUFF and BOA, S10. LONDON DYED SEAL SETS, H2AD to F3O. LYNX OR MARTEN SETS, S10. FINE LYNX OR MARTEN SETS, sis. SEAL CAPS, S, S5, S1O. SEAL SACQUES, =885, $75, $85. ARGE STOCK, " FINE GOODS, LOY PRICES. R.T. MARTIN, 154 State-st. Seal Sacks, Trimmed and Plain, all sizes and prices (our own make), from London-dyed Skins. . Mufis, Boas, Caps, and Gloves, the largest and finest stock in the West. Don’t fail to call before buying. BSSETT HAFOM ARl 149 & 144 State-st. NMONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESBAY I will offer 300 Fine Four- Striped ink Muffs and Boas for $25, worth $40. Also 200 Children’s White Coney Sacques, from $4 to $8, which is one-half price. All goods warranted. H. JACKSON, “TEHE FURRIER,” 187 ok 18D State=st., WITH HOTCHEIN, PALMER & CO. = HMISCELLANEOUS. FERIN CASES, ‘Wire Btands, Brackets, and all seasonable ods for Wiadow, Gardening, and Floral ecoration. KING & SAVAGE, 7?7 STATE-ST. “CENTERNNIAL.” On Wednesiay, 15th inst., the Centennisl Candy Sore will bo opened. The public aro invited to wi- nees the casting of the Liberty Candy Bill, a fac-simi's of the Independence Bill of 1776, composed of native Nuts and Sagar, 85 Madison-s., Crystal Block. NOTICH. ‘The Registered Construction Bonds of the Chicsgn Oas Lixht and Coke Company, standing on the Looka of #sid Company. in the following names, fo-wit: E. E. Atwater, W. M Anthony, Aiex. Brown, J. A Brown, Jr., E. Bowen, Geo, Brown, Surah A. Brown, Jobn N. Brown, J. Beecher, D. P, Bacon, Jas. K. Bur- He, 0. Bronson, C. O. Brewkter, Wi, Brows, M. C. Barker, Issbella Brown, G. S. Brown and o:hers, E. Biackman, E. Bringhutst, Jane S, Brown, C. E. Bill, 3r., F. Brooson, 8. B. Conb, T. P. Code, Mary O, Chase, Benj, Carver, G. B, Carhazt, ¥. B. Cooley, 4. 3, Caldwell, estate of W. J. Caner. J.'C, Dawsen, H. T. Dickey, C. D. Dickey. J. H. Dunam. Tuos, 8. Dixen, ice Eston, E. Frankenthal, S, B, Freeman, Fideaty, Co., W. H. Grahamw. G. A. Groen® Il or largo quantitics for all Doraon A% lowost prices. PALLS GLOVE STORE, 94 Stats-st. Eeen, S, D. C. B. Keen, 3. TR Fertiey, H.8. Kellozg, 3. Leavitt, C. B, Malcom, Henry Meigs & Mson, N. H. Aorrison, M. B. Mitchell, C. Mitchell, H. H. Magie, Merchants’ Savings, Trust Company, W. L. Newberry, J. B. ) o, Georg Siith & C A, Quandals, C.J. Russell, Guorge Sm 0. A S on B Betiubart. 5. A, Smitb, S, Staunton, E. 3. P. Shields, George F. Stone, J. W. Starr. W. ‘Alexander Smith, H, Shipler, Gerritt I, Smith, E. T Tintham, Trastes, J. Thomson, Joseph E. Temids, Mooes Taylor, 3. M. Underwood, A. 1. Van Nest, Julia A Von Ness, E. Van Nees, H, P, Ward, C, P. Wiillams, H. Welater, D. 5. W vuson, T. J. Wilson, Georgs 7. 6. Wallace, A. B. West, E. W.' Wiilird, Joseph Whitaker, E. T. Watkins, E. L. Wintbrop, Trustee, P. L, Yoe, Henry Young, James H. Young, Henry L. Young, and bearing the following numbers, - on, 644, 401, 1507, 1,88, 1,318, Giv, 1,261, 4L, 33, 454, 457, 1,297, 57, 33, 259, €67, 469, 468, 254, 093, 1,260, 1339, 1.414, 484, 23, 1,063, 5, 497, 499, 207, 708,903, 1, 16, 1,204, 1,541, 521, v2, 812, 1,821 531, 728, 931, 1,152, 1,567, 141, 1,171, 1,172, 1,396, 550, 1,232, £51, 620, 416, 626 1,187, 1,306, 1,334, 563, 534, 754, 1,025, 1,421, 871, 71, 833, 184, 381, 73, 1,314, 1.2, 577, 177, 150, 5 191, 192, 338, 553, Jul, 7 0, 56, 597, 28, 200, 398, 602, 1,000, 1,351, 1,293, 206, 207, 30, 210, 4UL, 211, 403, 213, 41, are, by resoution of (e Board of Directars of said’ Compsny, ordered tobe called in and paid; and the same will be ro- deemed st the offce of the Company on snd after the 18t day of January, A. D. 1836. The holders of said bonds are hereby notified thereof, and tast on aad after the said 1st dsy of January, A. D. 13i6, the said ‘bonds will eease to bear interesi. By order of the Board of Directors, E. T. WATKINS, President, JAMES E. BURTTS, Secreiary, No¥. 34, 1675, Assignee’s Notice. T A e Sihing chaims sgaioar thg erschs aforesaid are hereby noufied to_fiie their claims with ‘me for sdjustment. F. I. LAMB, Assigne o 17 Friakinast, RANGES. A RICHMOND'S DOUBLE. AXD SINGLE OVEN PAL- ACE RANGES, the finest cooking apparatus in the world. 2 - BANGS BROS, < state and VanBuron-its, PERTURBED SPIRITS. Of Such Are the Crooked Ma- nipulators Now in the Coils of Justice. The Cabinet a Unit on the Subject of the Removal of Henderson. Bis Successor Must Be a Man Who Will Act Vigorously, Fairly, and Fearlessly. He Must also Be Opposed, Politically, to the Ad- ministration. Hon. James O, Broadhead Is Ten- deréd, and Accepts, thee Position, Convietion of Berback and Reynolds, on Trial in Hilwankee. Col. Babécck’s Bond-—The Court of In- quiry Adjourns to Monday. What the Government Oficers Think of the New District-Attorney. HENDERSON'S SUCCESSOR. SERVED HD{ MIGHT. Sporial Dryateh to The Chwago Tribune. 8r. Lotis, Dec. 11.—Much regret is oxpressed at the dismissal of Mr. Henderson from the Govarnment service, but there is & growing im- pression that the Prosident and Cabinot wete folly justified in their action, and tbat Hender- son was guilty of at leass a Toprebensible viola- tion of prop:ioty in his invoctives against the Ad- ministration. While the valuo of his servicea is generally admitted, it is thought by a very large number of people that hie went entirely TOO FAR'OUT OF THE CASE to get & lick nt an old enemy. Henderson is pro- paring an elaborate vindication, and it will very likely contain some very hard things about Grant, and coustitute aitogether a more scath- ing philippio agaiost the Administratiou than anything which he has yet eaid. THE RON. JAMES O. TROADITEAD. Bamuel T. Glover haviog peremptorily de- clined the appointment to_tho position vacated by Henderson, the Eon. James O. Broadhead was tendered the place to-day, and st once ac- cepted. Ho isa prominent Demccrat and fully as hostile to Grant’s Administration as Hender- gob, thongh not so_much to Grant personaily. Disirict-Atcorney Dvor's peisistence in ap- pointing attorveys who ave inimical to the pres- ent regime is understood to be in accordance with o progiamme sgrecd uvon here and in Washing-on, to the effect that it wns necossary to employ a political opponent in order to satisly the people of the caruestuess of the Govern- meot in the prosecution of the whisky cases without fear or tavor. CONFIRMATORY. WasnmveroN, D. C, Dec. 11.—The United States Attcrnev at St. Louis_this afternoon for- warded the uame of an eminecot Jawser to take the yplace of Gen. Henderson, removed trom farther prosecution of the whisky cascs, but bis designation awats the approval of tho Depart- ‘mont of Justice, which cannot bo octaiued till after the confereuce of the Prezident, Socretary of the Treasury, and tae Attornev-General. The nomioation of Blr. Giover was suggested on ac- count of the high estimate of the ability of that gentlemsn in she Depariment of Justice, and thero was somo disappointmert that be was prevented from accepting the office. The tele- gram from Mr. Glover to the Attoruey-Generel reads es follows : * Conflictiug professionsl en- gagements prevent my accepting )our appoini- ment. Ihave writcen,” The wishes of the Daspartment of Justico in this particular are for the se:ction of counsel UALLY FAIL AXD FEASLESS in tho discharge of bis official functions. 1Io this exprossion of ihe views the President, Secretary Biwstow, and_Attorney-General entirely accord, with the additional inclioation that should two lawyers of equal professional ominence be pre- sented for appointment to a responsible office they would rather bave a gentlemun of different political opinion from the Adwivisiration than one politically in accord with the Presidens. At~ torney-General Pierrepont sajs tho Presi- cent s ardest 1o bis demand for counsel who ebould be absolutely fearless in the aischargo of the duties attending his office, and would not be satinied with auything short of TUE MOST VIGOBGU3I AND IMPARIIAL PROSECUTION of e work intiusied by the Gouernmeut to bis handa. ¥ Upon_the topic of the determination reached intho Cabumet yesiorday to dispenso with the sorvices of Mr. Houderson, there {8 unreserved expression of opioion in the highest official quarters, Membors of the Cabinet say tbe vigor of that counsellor in press- ing to the mtmost his prosocution of offend- ers reccives potbing but indorsement. The conetraction put upon the language of certain parts of Lis spoech 1o the Avery trial mas that it ia personally offenkive to the President and un- warraoted by any circumstauce erising in the trial. This opin'on is declared to be general among Cabinet officers, and Secretary Dristow. who, it had been in‘imated, might not be dis- posed to thoronghly acquiescs in 1ho determina- tion to dicpense with Gen. Honderson's service, did 80 a8 Leartily 28 any other members of the Cabinet. AN OLD UNFLEASANTNISS. When the Attornev-General prosented at the outact of these triuls the nzmo of Gen. Hsuder- son a8 special connsel to assist the Unitod Stares Attoruey 1n the conduci of the cases on behalf of tho Goverument, Judge Pierrepont was not aware of anyd:ferences of past ongin that still remained between the President and the ox-Sen- ator, and when, at a later poriod in the trial, the Attorney-Genoral interrogated the President as to why ihe President bad concealed the fact of any hostility existing, tlie Presiaont replied that he had but one object in the selection of acy party to represent the Goverament in~ the matter, and that was fearless attention to the datiea requisito to the office. The Astorney-General bas uubesitatinglv givea s opiuton in rogard to the dismissal of ien- derson fiom furcher conduct of tho cases, and sars that Bristow in this, 88 in other matters, Zaliy coucurs with him &9 to tho propriety of tho action taken by the Government. Several jownt telegrams, signed Judge Pierrepons aod Sacre- tary Bristow, have been recently sent to St. Louis, referrng to the pouding trials. ‘The subject of the indictment of Gen. Bab- cock has had little attention here to-day, in com- arigon with the change of counsel in St. Loais. ;’. is intimated in official quartes, if the House of Representatives is disposed to investigate tho circams'ances attending the trials, that every act on the part of the Government will bear the fullest examination, and an’ investizakion by Congress would be far from unwolcome. ———— MILWAUKEE, GUILTY. Special Disvat:h to The Chicase Tridune. Mivwavsee, Wis., Dec. 11.—Ths jury in the cass of Burback ancd Revmolds went out at 6:20 p. . and returned at 10:10 with a verdict of guilty sgniost each of the defendaots. In the absence of the defendants’ counsel, Mr. McKin- noy, 88 an act of courtesy to them, bad the jury palled with the above result, and spplied to tho Court to receive a motion by defondants’ for a pew trial if desired on Monday. Io the course of the afternoon before the jury went out, Bar- back's surcties came in acd surrendered Bur- back, having received information that defend- ant was preparing to leave the country. Defendanta in other cases who Lave, been watched are eaid to be makiog preparations to leave. It is underatood, in reference to the release of Lewis indszopf. the distitler, from custody for Ccontemyt in refusing to suawar the gquestions pus_ by Supervisor Hedricx as telegraphed yos- terday, that Rindskopf gave no 1nformation Likely to lead to the ooaviction of other partios 4 + SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES, suspected of complicity in the frauds except such ae had aiready been secared. g ey ST. LOU'S. BADCOOK'S PROSPECTS. Spectal Drspatch to The Chrcaos Tridune, 87. Lovts, Dec. 11.—DBabeockand his indictment are atill the aLsorbing subjects of conversation by all clasges of people. He was aoxiously expected to-day, and a good many curious peotls wers disappointed io not getting s look at the noto- rions if pot famous **Bab." There i:a good deal of speoculation concerning his case, snd some diversity of opivion about the results of his prospective trial. It is the general betief that the QGovernment has evidence which it did not farmsh the Grand Jury, and that it will make a muoh stropger case in the Dis- trict Court than it did before that body. From wbat can - be gleaued from the Govern- ment attorneys, there seems to be good reason for thia belief. ‘I'be District Attoruev expresscs tbo utmost confidence in his ability to convict, saying that the prosecution s ArLe Tzf;’no.\'r i for such 0808, o evidenco upon whicl -Babeock :mndictsd coussted of the telograms supposed to have been writtea by bim, and which have beretoforo been pubiished. _While they farnish moral proof of *Dab's” guilt, a Jury could juscls decide that there was a rea ble doubt of guilt, and therefore aopiut for ¢! reason. 1t is quite important that some stronger or more conclusive evidence be broaght -out on the trial. i A personal friend of the President in this city inin veceintof a letter dated Dec. 7 from that official, in which he expressea great confidouce in the official integrity of his private Secretary. 2nd eaya that his statemont will couvinee any person of his absoluso innocence of all complicicy in the whisky frande. CHIEF-CLERE AVERY writes tohis friends that since his departure from this citv ho hed obtained irrefutable evi- dewca of his innocoacs, and that be is prepared to show himsolf guileless before any jury that may be called. COL. BABZOCK. HIS BOND. Abont the only matter of interost around the Custom-House yesterdsy, was the filing of Gen.® Babeock's bond for bis appearance at tlie Dis- trict Court of St. Louis during the present No- vember term, **to remuin during the term of gaid Court aod not depart tharefrom until dis- charged from said Court.” The bond itself 18 in the eum of $10,000: and, besides bearing the name of Orville E. Babcock, is supplemented with the signatures of Naihan Corwith, William F. Coolbaugh, Joha B. Drake, and J. Ruasell Jones, b This bond, together with the return of the United States Slarshal, was sent to Col. Dyer, United States District-Attorucy at St. Louis, last night. Tho instructions contained in the capias for- warded lo the Marshal by the District Court at St. Louis are for the arrest of O. E. Baboock and Col. John A. Joyce, if such persons counld be found in thees parts. The Marshal, in mak- ing out his return, sigoificantly remarks: *I don't find John A. Joyce within this district.” As it is well koown that the iojured Jovcs is now immared at the Jefferson City Peoiten- tiary, singing abont the birds on the mountain~ tops, and the running brooks in the deep ra- viues. eto., it is not improbable that, when the Marshal closed his report with thess words, ho amiled grimly at the thouyht of Jovce wander- ing around loose in the vianity of Chicago. £ THE COURT OF INQU:! The Court of Inquiry at tho Pulmor Houre resumed at 12 o'viock, When tiere nas agaio a lorge attendance, Geos. Hancock ana Terry and Judge-Advocate Gardoer were early in theiur placos, Goo, Sheridan coming in exactly za the clock pointed out the Lour. After calliog_the roll, the Judge-Advocate stated that Col. Dabcock was not present, and inquired if be sbould resd the procecdings of the previous sessions of the Court. Gen. Sberigan, after consniting with his col- leagues, said the Court did noi think it Deces- sery. The Judge Advooate—ATay it pleaso the Conrt, I Eave received fiom the VWar Decartment the bauis of inquiry as contained in Col. Babcock's letler to tho President. and the remarks which were allezed to have been made containing the accasations, imputations, or transactions n ref- oronce to matters on which he Tequested, nnder the statate, this Court. As the Cour: has al- ready passed & resolution as to the business it will not be necesaaty at this tume, I presume, to read that document to the Court. Gen. Sheridan—The Court will adjrurn, in se- cordance with the 1esolution of yesterday, wuntil Monday at 12 o'clock. The andience accordingly dispersed. No answer had been received from the War Decartment relative to the resolution of the previous day when the Coust assembled. e THE NEW DISTRICT-ATTORNEY. WEHAT 1S THOUGHT OF L. - i The announcement of the selection of Judge Bangs for District-Attorney was announced to soveral of the Government officials for the first time with their yesterday morning’s coffee, and, baving digeated the nows on their way down. they were able to offer some opinions on tho wisdom of the selection. MARSHAL CAMPDELL was found by a TRIBUNE reporter in the after- noon, and, in reply to inquiries as to tho now District-Astorney. replied that he did not know him very well, but that what knowledge he did possess was in the gentleman's favor. H. X. HIBBARD, Rezister in Bankruptcy, bad koown the new Dis- trict-Attorney for fifteen yenrs or Jmore a3 s lawyer of high standing in the State. Hewass very good iawyer, and had quite an extensive ex- porieuce in the coarts of his section. Mr. Hib- bard had met him froquently at his home and 1n Springfield daring the sessions of the Legislature. He had been a Judge, but Mr. Hibbard did not thivk be had ever been a Prose- cuting Attorney. Ilo thought the appointment was one which wonld do the Administration and the district no discredit. JUDGE GRAKT, of Morris, Grandy County, Eegister m Dank- ruptey for his district, was etanding pear whils the reporter was interrogating Mr. Hibbad, and the lacter gentleman said, * Why, hore is Judge Giaat. He will toll yon all nbout Bsogs." and the Judge told. He said he had known bim a8 a lawyer of_very high repatation for ssveral years. Mr. Bangs had been Judge of the Put- pam County Circuit Court, and bad a long and varied cxperience in tho lezal profession. He was perfectly competent, said the Judge, to fill the profession to which he bad been called, and it was an honor of which he 7as in every way de- Berving. . EX-ATTORNEY WARD * was caupht in the ofice during the afternoon, and, in reply to the usus| questious, said that he ccuid not bosst of much scquaintance with Judge Bangs, but had heard of him a3 an active and bard-working lawyer of high charactor. GEN. WEBSTEE, who, 8 Collector of the Revenue, is supposed to bave as much itercst a8 any ome io the selec- tion, said that he didn't xoow Jundge Bangs per- sopally, bus had heard much abont him of late and all to his credit. He was propardd to be- Lieve that he would mske a good olficer. ASSUMING THE DUTIES. The natural question afier the appointes had ‘been fixed upon was 28 to when ho wonld appear and enter upon his duties, From all informa~ tion to be obtamned yesterday. it appears that Judge Bangs may not arrive here for several days, especially if he finda it necessary or ad- wisable to proceed to Washington before he en~ ters upon his Guties. If he does not go there, he will be likely to come into his succesaion dur- ing tae first half of this week. e EARTHQUAKE. Special Dipatch to The Chizago Tridine. LiscoLy, Neb., Dec. 11.—~About 3 o'clock this morning a decided eartbquake shock was ex- pericnced at Nebraska City, Stracuso, aod other points in that vicinity. It sounded like rumbling thunder, sod chook all the sleepers. The night was beautifal. The shock only lasted about ten seconds. This is the seccad sbock wituio the last two years, the former one beiog mach more decided. No damage done by either, besides greatly alarming the people. FISH BREEDING. Spectal Dusvatch to The Chicaer Tribune. EALAMAZOO, Mich., Dec. 11.—President Miller, of the State Fish Commission, reports the batchery in better condition than ever before. Eizht bundred thousand whitefish are coming on nicely. In the next four weeks 5,000,U00 #almon will be planted in Michigan waters not heretofore supplisd. In comparison, Michizan is far ahead of Ohio in this matter, at hail the ezponss- WASHINGTON. Text of the Bill to Regulate the Postage on Printed DMatter, Rebellions Mutterings Among tho New- 1y-Fledged Damocratic Con- gressmen, _To-llomw’s Caucus to Be a Sort of Olive-Branch Affair, Speaker Kerr Talks ,Brieily to Serenading Democratio Olubs, Damocratic Indorscmant of th President’s’ Views on the School Question. POSTAL BILL, TEXT OF THE HOUSE XEASURE. Specusi Dirpatch o The Chicaao Tribune. ‘Wasnixeros, D. C., Deo. 11.—The officials at the Post-Office Depsrtmeént have spent mach study aud labor on the question of the rates of postags, nud have made calculauions which show just whore the lcsa to the Government oc- curs. They find tuat the loss on second-class matter, which consists of newspapers, maga- zines,-and periodicals 1s $6,953,023.91, aad the loss per pound is sboot 12 cents, being at the rats of 45 cents for each pieco of mail matter, wbich includes books, pamphlets, engravings: aad the loss oo all miscellaneous matter is £4,113,915.53, or atout 9 ceuts a-pound. The bill prepared by the Post-Offico officials and offered in the Honse Dy Mr. Starkwoather, of Connecticut, yesterday is as follows : A Brrw to zmend the law relating to pos! - cles of mailablo matter of the nzignl-clp:x:a e syt Be it enacted, ele., That on and after the Ist day of Jnue, 1876, postago shall be chargel on psmpolets, transient newsoapers, periodicals, magazines, hand- Uills, posters, anseled circulars, and prosectusos, proof of sheets, and corrected proof-sheets, at the rata of 1 per cent for each 3 ounces or fraction thereof, and the postage on ail other mnilsbla matter of this third- class shall be and remaln as now provided by law. THE POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT EXPECT TO DECREASE ITS DEFICIT by this bill, but tho theory ia that enough more mztter will bo carried at the reduced rates to keop tho revenues as large 8s they are at presont. Of course the Government czn nevor increase the rate of third-class mat- tor to cost, as this would compe! it to chargpo at the rate of 2) cents a pouud, while, if magazines and periodicals were charged b cects apiece, instead of only 1 cent, ag in the prorosed bill, the Government would not meke itsel! whole in the business. The profit on mail matter of the first class, includ- ing letters and sealed pscknges, was $4,212,- 390.90 for the last fiscal year, this being the only clasa of matter which was not transported st heavy loss. R L DEMOCRATIC IMPOLICY. THE FINANCE QUuBTION. Special Lnspalch to The Clacago Tridune, ‘WasaNGToN, D. C., Dec. 11.—There is much talk of an attempt to 1ntroduce a bill for the re- peal of the specie resumption act. Tho Demo- crata are, however, very shy of finance, and an attempt will be made to prevent it from coming up for consideration in the caucus on Monday. Tt becomes constantly more apparent that the parpose of the Democratic caucus is to endeavor to Begure united party action. There are already marEtd indications of rebellion within the Dom- ocratio ranks. The great majorityjdon's willingly recognize the leadership of the older Nortbern ‘members, and the latter themselves are il die- posed to be obedient to the commands of their rivals. - FERNANDO WOOD 1S SITTERLY DENOUNCED by bis aseociates for his Louisiaoa motion, but he is bolaly defisnt sinco his defeat for the Speakership, and tells s brethren that heis independent. and is on'y respousble to bis coz- gtituents. The purpose of the caucus is to har- monize the bedy, and, if possible, to form a defimte programme for the session. The actian in rasking the wholosale discharge of the faith- ful, ekilled, and experienced Repubiican oficers of the Houss has established s precedent which 18 . Luely " to bs quite 83 mjorious to their party _as ihe discharfia of the Hounse foreoisto the Re- poblicans. It is.known that in ths Depart::es here thereis n lsrge nmmber of Demccrats, many of whom have been in positions of promi: nooce. They havo been retained notwithstand ing their par.y affiliations, in accordance with the spirit of the Civil Servicejprincinles, bat tho heads of Departnients now say that siace the Democracy praposes to pay po attention to such principles, and is orzasizing the tlouse ana strictly partisan basis, the Republicans, in Bel‘- defento. mav be compelled to FOLLOW THE(R EXAMPLE. Teo Ropubdlican emjloyes of the Houes are faithful, capable men, sod_very msav of them crippled Uuion soldiers. Since they have bsen compolled to surrender their places to the Con- federatos, some of the Cabinot officers say tbat political justice requires that the Demoagats in the Dern‘tmenh should be compelled to vacate their piaces to make room for the discharged Republican employes of the House. It may therefors bo expected that after Jan. 1 tho Cabinet officers genorally will adopt the prece- deat get by the Soutbernersin the House, and remove all the Democratic clerks. Thero are at least 175 Domocrats in _the Treasary, some of whom occupy high positions, and there are two-thirds as many in the Interior Department. The Demoarats will discover that they have reiangurated their old spoil systom, and that thev will themselves be tbo greatest sufferors. The President is represented as say- ing that, if the crippled Union goldiera aroto bo discharged from the House soiely on account of politics, thers isno_reason why the Democrats should be retained in the Departments. DEMOCRATIC SE| WASHINGTON CLUBS CALL ON SPEAKER KERR. WasmiNeroy, D. C, Doc. 1L.—The Demo- cratic Jackson Association and Metropolitan Democratic Club formed in vorchlight procession to-night, and, proceeding to ‘Wilard's Hotel, serenaded Bpeaker Kerr. who scoke a8 follows: Gentlemen—*¢ It would be very improper ff"' me to-night to do more, in tne present condition of my health, than simply io a fow worda express to you the great gratification I huve of receiving at yoor hands th'r evidence of respect and appre- cintion, and to oxpress to you my acknowledg- ment for the courtesy yon have manifssted 1n extending to me this very cordial reception. I beg you to sccept my tbauks, and to excuse mo from saying snytbing more. I bid you a good nighs.” 4 . ‘Speaier Kerr retired amid cheers and musio. Sonator Waliace, of Peonsylvania, wss thon introduced. and said the Forty-Fourth Congress had now been intrustod to the Democracy. It was for them to prove their ability in lessening the burdens of an oppressed and overiaxed people, to stop the leaks, and to punish wrong- doors. . Economy must mark overy step, and the Government be administared for the benefit of g1l soctions. The Democracy were abeat to enter their trial. The people themaelves wero e y! the Democrats the judges. It was for ¢ in C*llmgzess to prove their fitness for the high places to which _tey were called. They must be governed by statesmanehip deep and wide enough to cover overy section, and the great interests of all. Judgment and discretion mast mark their path- wgennors Thurman. Stevesson, and English. and Representacive Cox were alag serenaded and acknowiedged the compliment in ‘brief remarks, ‘The vroceseion passed by the residence of Fernando Wood without halting or ehowing any manifestations of respect. —_——— THE SCHOOL QUESTION. . DEMOCRATIC INDOBSEMENT OF PRESIDENT GRANT'S VIEWE. New Yorx, Dec. 11.4-A special from ‘Washiog- ton says the Democrats are generally mupting the idea that they should fall in with the Presi- dent's euggestion of constitational amend- ment prohibiting she support of sectarian schools ont of pablic moneys, and at & meeting of the Democratic Association of the District of Colum- bia, Jast night, the first step towards sucha movement was taken by ke introduction of res- olutions reciting thst the froc-school eystem of the Unived States is the brightest star in the gal- axy of the Republic; and that on i.s maiotenance d perpstuit depend the present and fatare of _::u :mmcmi:wplo ; that tho Democratic party alwarg has, and at all times h=reatter aty aud all attemn:s loox.ny to & division of :hs public ecbool fund, oo matter for what putpose ; that the Democratic party bas beeo, i3 1.0, and alwaya will bo 10 favor of froa schouls. fres preas, freo sy e.ch, freo trade, nod gold and silver as ths only conatitutional! money of tha patton, poj€r money being the iltexitimate of- epTing of the Repablican it is wall fsnown to the nation at larce the ouly tatal Llow cver attempted 1o be struck at the fres schools of :his country was by the Republiesn party in Coneress when it endeavored 1o mix ishite and black childzen in the same schools. No Stato saall make snv law res| i egtabjishmout of auy religion or prohil freo exercise thereof, and po monoy raised 07 taxation for the su' port of publiz scoools, or denved from any publiz fund therefor. shatlever be nnder the control of any religious sect, nor shal any money o0 raised ever be divided be- tween religious gects or denominations. ——e _NOTES AND NEWS, PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY STITS. Wasnrsoroy. D. 0., Dec. 11.—r. Riddle. counsel for tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company, in the District Court to-day stated that he had heretofore dismissed, in entire misapprehension of the wishes of the Company and without an- thority, suits against pacties for the recovery of money received by them oo account of the sub- €idy. and, on his mctivn, the Court remnstated the casoe. v GENEVA AWARDS. The bil! introdnced in tho Senato Thursday to repeal the twelfuh section of the act organiz- ing a court to distribute the Geneva awards, o as to allow the insurance companies to participate, is not intended to in- cindo all cinims of foreign companies. Une of the ressona wurzed for in- sorting the twellth section, oxcluding insuranco companies, was that the stockholders in many of our comosnies wero foreigners, and it would not bo vproper to allow them the benefit of the award. THE INDIAN, COMMISSIONER. The nswiy-appointed Commissiover of Indian Affaus, Jobn Q. Smith, has arrived. and assumed charge of tho Iudian Bureu to-dsy. SPRINGFIELD. EBailrond Snits—Penitentiary Management. Sneciul Disratch to Tie Chicaco Tribune, SrmisorzLp, IL, Dec. 11.—The Railrosd Commissioners aro advised by Judge Charlea Wheaton, of Genera, theirsttorney in the Mon- mouth caso sgaioat the Chicago, Burlivgton & Quincy Railway, that that case is one to which the objection attaching to othors does not apply, 80 fsr 23 the schedules are concerned, and no- cordingly the deciaration will be amended in other particulars to conpform to tho recent Su- prome Court decision, and tho srial of the cause will be ureed a: the Januare term by the Peopla’s consent. ‘Tlie case azainst tho foledo, Wabish & Western Road for extortion will bo tried at Decatur pezt Wedn=sday. The Executive Office to dav reccived a Istter from Gov. Tilden, of New York, inquiring as to the capacity and system of mazagement of the Tlinois Penitentiary. Iaformation is desired for 8o in remodeling and improving the ayatem aad conduct of the New York Penitentiary. Re- porta of the Commissioners and other informa~ ;ion of our Penitentiary wero returned Gov. Til- en. The CASUALTIES. STEAMER EXPLOSION. Baurimore, Md., Dec. 11.—The steamship Kiog Richard, from this port from Rio, ran aground on Bodkin Poiat, about 12 miles below the aity, snd immediately afterwards the head of her condenser was blown off, but nobody was burt. Her passengors, eight in number, includ- ing James R. Partridge, the United States Min- ister to Brazil, wera brought back to the city. The steamship has been lightcred, and will be towed back to this city for repairs. KILLED BY HER GRANDSON. Crscrssats, 0., Dec. 11.—At Walton, Ky. yesterday, Mre. Harmon. 76 years of sge, Was instantly &illed by a bullet from a pistol in the hoods of her grandson, Columbus Hightower. Tho latter was carelessly handling the pistol when the weanon was diecharged. the bullet passing through the old lady’s head. FELL DOWN-STAIRS. Srecial Dispateh to The Chicaga Tridune, Foxp pu Lac, Wis., Dec. 11.—James Hendry, one of the oldest residents of Lamartine, Fund dn Lac Couaty, aged 67 years, fell down the Muuicipal Court-room 8taiss yesterday, and sus- tained injuries causing huis death in a few hours after, - AGCICENTALLY SHOT. Osweio, N. Y., Dec. 11.—Frederick H. Trler, aged 22 years, the son of R. D.S. Tyler. of De- troit, was acc:dentally killed vesterday. by tha i o of Liis gun, while hanting near here. WRECKED. ~“Haurax, N. 8., Dec. i1.—The President of the Magdaten Ialand fleet was wrecked at Grand Anse. _ Five bodies of those loat have boen re~ covered. FINANCIAL, DAVENPORT, IA. Bvecial Dispatch o The Cincado Tribune. Davexrort, Is, Dec. 11.—W. P. Bissoli, wholesale aud retail hardware mercbant of this city, has failed. Liabilities, $30,000; assets, 5'_’?1.;7‘00. He proposes to pay 35 cents on tha dollar. ATLANTA, GA. ATrANTA, G, Dec. 11.—Edwards, of Ed- wards, West & Co., this evoning deliered their booka, assels, etc., to tha Receiver, under the order of Judge Hopkins, 6f tho Superior Court. West and Brice, the other partners, were ro- leaeed from jail. Tne crecitors are considenug a proposition for compromise. —_— THE WEATHER. ‘Wasmnarox, D. C., Dec. 12—1 8. m.—For the TUpper Lake Region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys, falling barometer, southaast to southwest wind, warmer, hazy, and pertly clondy weather, preceding a.storm centre. g LOCAL OBSERVATION. UHICAGO, Dec. 11, Time. |Bar.|Thr Hu., Wind., IRmn] Wither, €0'N. W, fresh.., .01iCloudy. 89 W., fresh. Cloady. 9, W.,, fresh, Cloudy. £0 /., fres Clondy, P. m.[20. W, fres p-mi{.41] 8IW.. fresh Minimum thermometer, 29, GENERAL ODSERVATION Crza09, Dex Haint, Staton. | Bar.Thr) Omal 25! Pembina. ..{29.43] CCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Sax Faaxcreco, Dec. 11.—Arrived, the Pacifie Mail steamer Colorado, from Panams. Nzw Yomx, Dec. 11.—Arrived. steamships Eg- bert, from Naw Castle ; City of Bichmond, from Liverpool. Loxpox. Dec. 11.—Steamship Abyssinis, from New York, has arrived oat. Bostox, Dec. 11.—Arrived, etoamship Hecla, from Liverpool. —_—— THE DIRECT CABLE. New Yonx, Dec. 11.—The Dircct United Statea Cable Company annouaces that the steamer Faradsy will be dispatched at once to repair the damage to the cable which is located about 136 koota east of Torbay, Nova Scotis, in from 50 to 70 fathoms. E P TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The total number of Logs slaughtared this season in Cincinnati is 239,374 ; same time lasc season, 253,043 : In the Quebec Legislature a bill has neen in- troduced intended to prevent a recurrence of the Guoibord case. The bill provides that it shall be the abaoluts privilege of the Ordinaire of the Diocese to indicate the place where the Catholics are to be boried in Catholic cemeteries in the Provincos FOREIGN. Death and Havoc Caused by an . Explosion of Dynamite. Fifty Persons Killed and a Large Nume ber Wounded. An Extensive Charncl-House Discovered in an Anclent Hospital in Pern, Five Thousand Skeletons of Viotims of the Inquisition, Bombastic Utterances of the Cuban Press 63 President Grant's Message. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. AT BRMER HAVEN. Bamrex, Dec. 11.—The Nord Dentsche Lloyds bave received the following telegram from Bremer Haven: “After the steamship Mosel had embarked her passengers for New York to-day, in the outez barbor, the odiler of the tug Simson, lying op- | posite, exploded, killmg tifty personaand wound- ingz many. The Mosel was so badly damaced tuat she cannot 8ail to-dsy. The Mosel wasto have taken the passecgers of the wrecked steamer Deutschland of the same line.” Loxpoy, Dec. 11—4 p. m.—I:is uot vet known if the kilied and wounded were passeagers by the steamer Mosel. ‘The disaster was not caused by the explosion of the boiler of the steam tog, but by an explosign on the wharf. New Yomk, Dac. 11.—Cumback & Co., the agents of the North German Lloyd in this city, have received the fsllowing dispatch from the Compans's office at Bremeu : “A great explosion has occarred at Bremer Haven of a cate of dyoamite, on the quay, bo- longing to the passenzers’ bagnage. AManv lives wero lost. The vteamer Mosel 13 slichtly dsm- sged, but wo expeci to 2ail from lLere to-mor- Tow.” Nrw Yomk, Dec. 11.—Oelrichs & Co., the agents of the' North German Lloyds’ live, to which tne steamship ilosel boloogs, doabs tha truth of the report that those kiiled by the ex- plosion at Bremer Haven were passengers. There may bave been workmen on the quay. or s large number of friends of the passengers about to sail on the Mogel, waiting to see tasm off. Iu that caze, no names of the dead wili be sent to the office in this city. Two steamboats _sre used by the _North German Liovds' Line at Bieumer Haven, the Lloyd for passengers, and the Sim- non for luggage. 1f auv of the passengers wers injared, they are supposed to h.ive been oo the tug which was to convey them from tho quay at Bremen harbor to the steamer. A quay is set mpart exclusively for the passepgers’ lug- gage, and it appeara that the cases of dynamica were abont to be shippad as baggage. Tho passengers of tho Doutschland who were res- cued conld uot have been amoog thoss wha were injured, as they were not taken to Bremea. ‘The Uonsul wlesnwhgd that the passengers of the Deutachiand would take the Mosal when she storped at Sonthampten. and should the Mose! sail to-mosrow they will be called for Tuesday next. The steamship company do not allow tha shipment of explosive or dangerous msterials of any kind cn their vessela. So careful are they in this respect, that nothing but Licssed oil is permitted o be used m the lamps for illami- nating the saloons of the steamers. LATER. A special dispatch from Bremen says the Mos sel was at the pier taking oo board passengers and their luggage. The pier wag crowded, a3 is usual, by passengers, porters, and stevedores, sssisting in the departaro of the vessal. Bud- denly an explosion occurred, scattenng deaih aad terror oo all sides. The first repor:a stated that it was a stesm tog which bad exploded, but it now avpears that in the luggage of oge of the passengers was a package of dynamite. The baggage wae by accident dropped, andithe eoncussion csused the explosion. Tho loss of lifa will be very great. Many wers terribly injured. The reatest excitement prevais, and aseistance has sent to the scensof the disaster. The Mosel was anly slightly iojured. y3 TATEST. Broruey, Dec. 11.—Only two of the passen- gers by the Mosel wers killed, The steamet suffered no particular damage, on account of her great distance from the explomon. —_— CUBA. FRESIDENT ORANT'S MESSAGE. Havasa, Dec. 11.—Tha Voce de Cuda, come menting on that part of the President's mes- #age which relateato Cubs, says: * Geo. Grant's laoguage seems to have been cbosen to wound the susceptibilities of the Spaniards. Ile seems to like playing with fire. He coes not know the temperament of the Spaniards any more than Navoleoon did.® ‘The Diario cepsures the tone of the messags which was published while negoiations were ending betwaen the United States and Spain. t faintly prases Lhe President'a refusal to ac- knowledge the Cuban iosurgents as belliezrents, and says that the part of the message relating to Spain is stodiously cbscare. Finally, the Diariwo at the conelusion of two columas and a half of criticism eays: ** We betiave Gen. Grant bas diszusted the insurgents, aod has wounded Spavisn pride in his unfonnded assertions. His entire message is contrary to the epirit of the American psople, who ewinently desirs peace, and has satisfied no one.” —_———— FRANCE. BENATOBS ELECTED, Vrasarines, Dec. 11,—The rollowing seven Legitimists are elected to the Senate: De La Lochette, Deputy for Loire Inferieure; Pajot, for the Nord ; Thery, for the same deparument ; Count De Traville, Deputy for Aude ; Couut of Cornulier ; L. Lucinier, Deputy for Loire Iufsr ieure ; Marquis D* Franchien, Depnty for Hantea Perenees. There woro alsd elected Col. Do Chadois, of the Left Centre, Deputv for Dor- dogne : Humbert, of the Left. Deputy for Haute Garquno, aud Kolb Bernard, of the Right, Dap- uty for Nord. Tho saccess of tho Legitiiats is owing Lo the support of the Laft. —_— SPAIN. GARLIST SOLDIZES FROZEN TO DFATH. Hexpare, Dee. 11.—1he weatber in thin neizhborbood is etill severe. Soveral Carhat soldiers have heen frozen to death. The Carlist forcea are ted at 52,000 meo, with 105 guns. e PERU- A VAST CHARNZL HOTSE. Pawaxs, Dec. 2.—Tho Opinivn Nationale, ot Lima, Peru, saya: ** Repairs to the San Andres Hospital being necessary, one wall of tho Chunesa ward was thrown down, when the laborers found that the wall was bollow and filled with humaa remains. Tho laborors then woried with zeal until between 4,000 sod 5,000 skelotons were dis« covered. San Aundrea Hospital was builf in 1557, upder the protection of the arquis of Cancte, Don Andres Hurtado, and.by the ad- vice of a Spavieh priest named Molina. Sinco then. to the present time, it had been employed for the cbaritable and humsne purposes fur which it was consecrated. How the skeletons came whare found is pot known to any one, bat the South Pacific Times says that the impression generally prevals that thess boses belong to the vicums of the Inquisition. ‘“I'hey appear to be from 150 to 200 years old, and from thair appear- ance leadto the belief that the bodies wera thrown into an opening between the walls. All the skeletons appear to be clothed, and the dresses, boots and shues are found :o be mixed with large quantities of womea's hair. A por. tion of & Hpanmsh missal bas also been foual, ‘but nothing of any value. CONDEMNED TO DEATIL. Padre Palacios, the priest wbo was the canse of outrages, murderess, andsiucendiarism ot 8ap Miguel, in Salvador, has beea con 0 death oy the mulitary tribanal. FLYANCIAL. The Goveroment and backs of Peru may ba #aid to be virtually bankrupt. The negotiations at Paris for the sale of 5,000,000 tons vi guano were not acceoted by the Government It waated more Liberal offers. R SUICIDE. Bvecial Disvatch to The Chrcage Tridune. RacINE, Wis., Dec. 11L.—Jacob Yader, a B>- bemian, aged about 40 sears, arrested last Fri- day on s charge of drunienness aod crusity to bis family, and ssnteaced to thirty dava in iail horo, hanged himself in his cell 1ast nights