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2 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. Ing them to go home to their respective parties. For on, although 1 may be the onl 1{:\oue here, I am in favor of holding together that element which is in favor of reform, and trasting to chance in regard to party, rather than to throw afilda all reform for the sake of party. [Ap- ause. £ Mr. W. F. Milligan remarked that Perry H. Smith had stated that the Democrats were tigur- mg on 2 nomination for Mayor. 5 ot Mr. Shipman moved to lay the resolution on the table. rried. Afr. Hoyne's resolution to - procced to an in- formal ballot was then agreed to. PAY OF EMPLOYES. i The vote was then taken by wards. Upon its; conclusion, but before its announcement, ex-; Ald. Campbell offered the following: . ZResolved, That while we are fn favor of prompt' 2nd epeedy adjustment of 211 city indebtedness, the authorities are requested to _prefer, s far as prac- ticable, the payment of those to whom the cily is indebted for services and labor whose families are <dependent upon their aaily carnings for support. Objection was raised to the consideration of the resolution at this stage, and it was tempo-' rarily withdrawn. d THE VOTE. The Secrctary then announced the vote, which: was a5 follows: Heatl. Wright. Crane. : 5 2 . 3 Fifteenth Bixteenth. 21t oNepatRaBoanel Scventeen i Eighteenth. 10 Total. 4 Total votes cast, 153; ne Scuttering, Woodward, 13 1; Fairbaok, 5. ° 3 The Secretary erred in annonncing the result,— the only fact which was apparent from his retarn being that Heath had a majority. K Afr. Calbertson moved, in view of this fact, that the vote he retaken. [Criesof **No."] 1 Mr, Edwards moved 2s an amendment that the Convention proceed to a formal ballot. Carried. THE FORMAL BALLOT . resulted as follows: Waras. Heath. 5 “ Wright. ng5 On motion, ‘made unanimous. CAMPSELL’S RESOLUTION. Mr. Campbell called up his resolution and moved its passage. Mr. Gill, on the ground that he disliked to seeany buncombe resolutionsintroduced, moved w lay on the table. [Cries of No!” #No!7] A dclegate s2id it was evident that the move- ment to lay on the table was in the interest of tax-fighters. ¥ Mr. Scanlan spoke in favor of the passage of the resolution, which was then put and carried by a strong majority. On motian, Messrs. Campbell, Brentano, and Taylor were appointed a committee to apprise Mr. Heath of his nomination. REINL y Mr. Hoffman offered the following: ‘Wnereas, Ithas become apparent that the at- lorney representing the Governwent in the trial of the whisky cases_in the United States District Court have entered into an agreement with Jacoh itehm and his counsel tending to sccure immunity to 2aid Rebm for the many crimes coimitted by him upon the revenue laws of the United States; and = WHEREAR, It appears that said Rehm was known to them from his confession to bave been the chief gon!plmwr in the frauds upon said laws; there- fore, lesolred, That we regard such agreements as against public policy, corrupting to the public ‘morals, and worthy of the severest condemnation: that it was the daty of the Government counsel, when they learned from =aid Rehm his relation to said frauds and crimes, to lave insieted on his prosecution and conviction, and the severest pun- 1shment provided by law. Mr. Carter moved to lay on the table, which motion was immediately voted down. Mr. Carter then moved as an amendment, ‘which, however, was not entertained, that “the Judge be instructed to grive Rebm 100 years im- prisonment and §1,000,000 fine.” [Laughter and q;{)lnnse.] d Mr.Olsen said, although he concurred fully in the sentiment of the resolution, it seemed to him they should not adopt it at this Convention, whose business was simply the nominstion for Mayor. They were trying to clect a2 Mayor on ‘a proper platform and. stiould pot mix them- pAL up with whisky matters. (épplsusc and cries of **Shut up.””] ~ He contended that the re- port of the committec just offered was in order. Ald. Thompson moved that, on the passage of the resolution, they should vote by wards. ried. “The vote resulted 53 for, 93 agalnst, blanks, B. The resolution was therefore not adopted. ZX-ALD. HEATH was then escorted to the platform amid cheers, and introduced by Mr. Campbell as the future Mayor of Chicago. Mr. Heath said: Mr. Chair- man, and gentlcmen of the Couvention: Ithank you for this expression of your goo%;fl:luion of my course and conduct. I ot sought the nomination - at the hands of this Convention, - but_ several days ago I consented to become a candidate. I pow accept your nomination, and will simply say that if efected Iwill do all in my power to give you an economical and honest adininistra- tion.” [Cheers.] I say that withs great deal of confidence frum the fact that we now havea Council composed of the best business men of the City of Chicego, [applause,]—men who have Iiad long experience, and success- fully carried out their own affairs, and who will teke hold of and manage the city’s afairs with the same vigor that they have munifesied in their own. I have no doubt. that with their ad- vice and ussistance, the municipal businesss will be advanced and aaministered in such manner as to restore confidence to the entire community. é.l&pphnsc.] Our af- fuirs are ina critical ‘condition now, but, as L said before, I have implicit confidence in the new Council and that an inprovement will soon be visible. If elected, 1 shall co-vperate with the Coungil always and exert myselt to promote the general welfare of the city.~ {Cheers. Mr. Williams offered "the following, which was carried, amid protests that it was unneces- Lesolved, That this Convention bereby indoreo the Republicau Notionsl, Stute, and city tickets pluced in nomination, and that we pledge our cam- ‘est support until the close of the polls in July znd Novemiber, and will endesvor by all honorable Jeans to clect the same. ‘The Convention then adjourned. MINOR MEETINGS. SEVENTH WARD. ‘The Seventh Ward seems to be afllicted with & multiplicity of Democratic clubs. Not many days ago a so-called club met in the back part of & bar-room and nominated one Fields for Alder- man, and last night another gathering of the unwashed was hicld in the loft of a beer-mill, curner of Twelfth and Waller streets,to nomi- nate somebody else. The rale scems to be to nominate any man who has money ¢nough to set up the drinks, and it is falr to look for these gatherings of the unwashed until the money is gone or the candidates give out. Jobn McNally called the meeting to order, snd a long individua,] who pulled out aroll of paper which he sdmitted he had “cabbaged Irom the Sherif’s office,” turned up in the capacity of Secretary. The unterrified stood wound the walls with' their mouths wide open, and their hsir very much on end, awaiting de- velopments. & A resolution was introduced the nominations of 8. Tilden, of New York, and I. Hendricks, of Indians,’ which was carried with characteristic cat-calls. A recess was taken for 20 minutes to allow ap- plicants for admission to the Club to find some- pody to write their names for them. This for- mality baving satisfactorily resulted in an nuE mentation of the forces the Club went to work. The Secretary moved the selection of & mem- ber of the Club for Alderman. No attention was paid to the motion, ard snother was made to proceed immediately to the pommation of somebody from somewheve. An effort was made to secure su adjourn- ment, which failed through a ruling of the Chalir that the motion to 2djourn was out of order. A dozen motions were made, some for the previous question, some for adjournment, and me to table the whole business. The tronble arose- from the fact that hers were two candidates in the field, MeNally and Collina. The McNally men were ready, but Was ardered t0 be ** ] the Colliris men were not, and the henchmen of the latter were ready. for any kind of a nolse. ., .~ A motiou for the_previous question resulted inafearful row. Yelis and shrieks filled the hall. The Chair declared hisinability to decide. A decisiof was called for, and, amid the most’ " uncarthly dshnm.s. the Chair decided the mo- tion carried. ‘The following resolutionwas then adopted: ‘WrErras, This Democratic club has-ecen fit to call 2 meeting to nominate a candidate for the of- fice of Alderman to fill the unexpired term of J. H. pildreth, who has lately resigned the £aid office, therefore, be it Resolved, That every man allowing his name to be used as such candidate shall support the safd: nominee with all their best efforts. of Alderman. M 'a!l,y and Mike Bailey were nominated. As Bailey’sname was announced it ; as greeted with cheers. ft A motion was made to put Flemming in ‘the. chair in the place of McNally, who had been;; nominated. X Upon the Chalrman taking his ecat, Bailey declined the nomination, and urged a postpone- ment of the nomination until Monday night. The motion was not reccived with a great deal of delight, and the Chair refused to put it. ther nominations were then called for. One! long-winded youth nominated John MeNally all | over again. < Alr. Manllg was called for and made a. speech, and_the nominations closed, and- on; motion McNally- was nominated: by acclama- tion. Some further talk drove the crowd out, and the meeting adjourncd. FIFTEENTH WARD. . A meeting of the Republicans of the Fittcenth Ward vm{s t&:‘hhavc been h(;]d at Flon]z’s Iénll last ) evening for the purpose of organizing a German ; Hayes liud th}:)lcr Club, but, owing to thebad weather and imperfect advertising, but few per- sons made their a?gux.mucc, and it was de to adjourn and hold another meeting Saturday evening at the same place, when it i3 expected that every German Republican of the ward will l‘:filgresent and assist in the organization of the * " FOURTEENTH WARD. ‘The Norwegizus of the Fourteenth Ward met at 173 West Erie street for the purpose of or- gavizing the first military Campaign Company, aceording to_the resolution passed by the City, and County Republican Central Committee. The meeting was called to_order by Mr. Ed-, ward Thompson, and H. T. Mauritzon was | glecctcd temporary Chairman andJ. B. Nordhem tary. cretary. The following officers were clected for the eompi:m : _Thomas Embrit, Captain; K. New- ton, First Licutensnt; E. B, Nordhem, Sccond Lientenant; Peter Newton, First Sergeaut. FOURTH WARD. At a meeting at 1775 State street last evening, a company of Hayes and Wheeler Sconts, twenty-five stroug, and Company A, Fourth ‘Ward Haymakers, 10:1)' strong, were organized. These Cowmpanies, with others, will meet Monday evening at 1373 State street to organize a battalion. EIGHTH WARD, A meeting of the Eighth Ward Republicans was held at No. 49 Blue Island avenue last night to form a semi-military organization for the ensuing campaign. There was quite a large response, and a Eromising roll was. at once drawn up. MMr. Phil Hoyne and Col. Stephens were among the first to enroll. Mr. Klokke was present, and exhibited a very pretty Conti- nental costume, which the Club decided to adopt. No name was agreed upon for the new organization. THIRTEENTH WARD. A meeting of the Republican Club of the Thirteenth Ward was held at Benz’s Hall last evening. The meeting was intended to have partaken of a ratification character, but owing 1o the fact that the time of holding it had been changed from to-morrow to last evening, on ac- count of the hall being engaged, the attendance ‘was not as large as it otherwise would have been. The meeting was called to order by Mr. | ‘Williams, the President of the Ward Club, ‘when, on motion, the ratification . meet ing was postponed untll Thureday evening. iy An informal talk ensued in roference to the. intercsts of the party. Speeches were made by Jacob Gross, Gen. Maun, aud_others, in whi the action of the City Convention was discussed and indorsed, and at the conclusion of which . Mr. Bingham offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: j Resolted, By the Reprblican Club of the Thir- jeenth Ward, that we have entire confidence in the integrity, ability, and general worth of Blonroe Heath as'a private citizen and official; henco we indoree his nomination ss the Republican candi- date for Mayor, and pledge him our heartiest sup- | port at the polls. A & Mr. Silversmith followed in a speech lauding Mr. Heath, deviating only to refer.to the na- tional ticket and predict its election by a large | majority. His remarks were received with ap- g}ause especially when he assured the Club that is fellow-countrymen, the Germans, Leaded by Carl Schurz, were to 8 man for the h\:publim national ticket. . Ex-Ald, Campbell followed in a few remarks; in which he said he believed the Republican &nny was stronger to-day than ever before, and that Hayes and Wheeler would be elected by.the same majority that Lincola had in 1864." The platform of the party was un- e:cegflonnble, and was the death-knoell of the Rebel Democracy. [Applause.] He beartily in- dorsed the nomination of Monroe Henth, and !| belicved that he would be elected bya large ma- E)rity, for the reason that the experiment of the emocrats in electing a Mayor of late had proven an ignominious failure, and that they had demonstrated their inability to acceptably il the oflice. [Applaise.] Messrs. Owen, Emmett, and others followed in short addresses, after which the mecting ad- .journed. . THE DEMOCRACY. At acaucusof a few promiuent Tildenites held yesterday afternoon, Perry H. Smith in the chair; it was resolved to start the political fire on Friday evening next, when a grand rati- fication megting will be Leld in McCormick Hall. Word was sent to the Captains of the various ward clubs to organize the “boys” for the occasion. And now stand from undera glut of cheap Democratic ward meetings in un- 'uiergrouud beer-dives. v INDEPENDENT GREENBACKERS. “The campaign will be opened in this city Mon- day night by the Independents in o mass-meet- at Farwell Hall. The Tlon. Jesse Harper, anville; Gen. J. W. Singleton, Quincy; the Hon. Thomas Ewing, of Ohio; the Hon. Ignatius Donnuelly, of Minnesota; and Syduey Myers, of Chicago, will address the meeting. TAKING VOTES. THE LAW IN TI{E CASE. Now that both Presidential tickets are in the field, the public-spirited idiot who goeth about seeking from whom he may take a vote willsoon be there also. It is well, therefore, to be pre- pared for him, and so be enabled to treat him without that degree of cousideration that he docs not. deserve. To this end, and for the pro- tection of its numerous readers, THE TRIBUNE has collected some interesting facts and docu- ments bearing upon the subject. Blackstone, in his “ Commentaries” (Vol. V., Chap. 17, Sec. 9, paze169), says: So it hath been wisely holden by the mComon Law of the Realm that if A comes upon ankd ill B whiles that he (B) s engaged in a felony, csa hougcbreaking, & murder, o stealing of sheep or horses, o robbery apon the King's Highway, @ (ak- ing of totes on{he Presidencyin any place of pub- lic resort, or carriage or vessel of a common car- rier by land or sca, and for the good of gociety slayeth him, then A is guiltlese and the blood of B lieth upon bis own head, for that he was when he met his death engaged inan unlawful act and wore the wolf's head (capul lupinum), and 80 was no more entitled to the law's protection than the wolf, wild boar, or othet beast of prey. Coke, Littleton, and Mansfield quote this pas- sage with approval of its soundness and eulogy of its humanity. In the caseof Rex vs. Cooper (XIV. Mansfield, 609-712), one of the best-known cases on the books, Cox, Chief Justice, said: The prisoner 16 chargéd with killing one Nicholaa Staplcton. He admits the deed, but pleads in ex- tenuation that the deceased was slain while occa- I‘)‘Ied in_an illegal and felonious pursuit, to-wit: 'he taking of a vote in a tap-room parlor €0 as to ascertain the political preferences of those present, and that conscquently the act was justifable, My brothers and myself concur in the belief that this plea is good both in law and equity. The prison- er is therefore discharged, and will be given by the Clerk of the Court £50 towards his expenses. All the other Judges con and Raron Blocksleigh, afterwards Master of the Rolls, went 80 far as to hold that the prisoner could on action recover exemg]ary damsges from the estate of the'deceesed for Talse imprisonment, illegal arrest, loss of time, ete. This advanced interpretation of the law did not, however, meet with favor from the other Judges, the Chief Justice remarking that ‘it would appear too much like rubbing it in.” This decision has been uently quoted in courts of law, and has universslly commanded great respect. Bir Samuel Romilly in one of his treatises speaks of it as ““a noble piece of justice, fit to -be classed by .Englishmen with the Magna Cherta, the act of Habeas Corpus, and all the great enact- ments on which rest the civil and religious i erties'of Englishmen.” . How the man who took a vote was treated in the early ages of this Repnblic cannot now be stated with as much accuracy as is desirable, on account of the inasdequacy of the records pre- served. ‘This meagreness mnmerha s be at- tributed to the fact that they. had no Presidents in those days, but only Governors, and these ‘were appointed by the Crown. We do, how- ever, find that in 1664, at “g_man of syn and base fellawe,™ one Jutham . Hallden, [yned 5 pounds, sett in ye pylory for and during ye space of 3 houres, welk- whipt bye ye common &r]xfma% branded in ye .forchende wythe a capitalle *X,’ and thennes to have hys' eares ‘cropt.”, His offense, it appears, was_taking a vote at: a corn- husking 8s- to whether or not. Brother. Brand-frofii-ye-Burning Tilden had been guilty of carnal sin with sister Eunice Praiseworthy Peacher. In the famons ¢ Blue Layws,” the man who took a-vote was condemued to be burned at the stake; but where the Judzes were of opinion that he was not an habitual offender, then thoy might ‘“mercifully ordaynethat he- should only be. broken on’the wheel. Inall cases the - body was butied at four cross-roads, with a stake through its- heart, like a suicide.or The case of Rex va Cooper, above quoted, has always :been- received -as- a standard authority by _American jndicial tribupals. (Sce 17 N. Y., 137, People vs. Tompkins; 86 Penn., 269; ct seq:, ‘Warren vs. the é’ommanwml(h, .an appeal; 12 Wnllncu&:ls People of Wisconsin ex rel. Crooks vs. Randall, The crowd then .&mmaw to thé nomination, | Dalefactor. +| ete. ete.) Chief-Justice Tauey has an indirect allusion to the principle in- his” famous decision in the “Maria ]gucumbc" case, which so aglta- ted the politics of tne country a generation ago. He says:v I 4 To assume for a moment ithat in sny court of Iaw removed from the spherc of valgar influences and actuated only by considerations of abstractund eternal justice, the proposition advanced by the appellant’s counsel could for & moment be , main- tained, is to hold a proposition as utterly incon- sistent with fact, rét,’h and law, as thata peaceuble citizen is not justitied in shooting down or other- ‘wise abolishing from the earth the miscreant who (it may be on the busy trainor crowded steumboat, it may be in the hotel perlor where he is resting from the faKI%ms of the day) approsches him with malice in his heart and a pencil and notebook in his ‘haud and asks bim if he is for or agin Polk.. It may be added in conclusion that, though in recent legal history no case that can properly be cited as a parallel-case has arisen, the opinions of scveral distinguisbed jurists whom reporters of Tae Cuicaco TRIBUNE have consulted have .all agreed that the man who goes round to take avote can safely be killed 'by any of the per- sons aggrieved. . So eminent a legal authority as ex-Chief-Justice Banyon, who is-2 law unto ‘himself, supplementing” courts and codes, was of this view. He said In the course of an inter- view, “Hexplode my sanguinary heyes! Hif ha hoflicer ’ad ’auled ha man before me when hi hused to_’old . my court hat the harmory, haccused hof hassassinating ba man who ’ad hasked ’im ow ’¢-would vote, hi’would ’ave discharged Yim’ hon the hinstant, hand been ’appy to 'ave gonc hout hand takeq ha glass Liof hate with im.™ » — JOHN KELLY. HIS LITTLE GAME AT ST. LOUTS, Special Dispatch to The Tribune. ‘Wasameron, D. C., July-L—The New York Republican Congressmen, who have had much ‘to do with fighting Tammany, and who are familiar with its process, express the opinion, upon duc deliberation, that the opposition of Johm Kelly, Sachem of Tammany, to Tilden, at 8. Louis, wos a patup job: think .the . programme was agreed upon between Kelly and . Tilden, which was succese- ully carried out. - The.process and reasoning by which this conclusion is reached is this: Tilden and his personal plottcrsivell understood that the open advocacy of himself at St. Louis bv the Tammany Chief would be a great, pos- gibly a fatal, "injury. He accordingly arranged a plan by which he should receive the votes of Tammany inthe Convention, and at the same tiine be benefited in the West and South by the apparent opposition of Tummany from the outside. Whether this was Tilden’s planornot, it was: | o A PLAN WIICH WAS SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED. It began in the New.York ™ State. Democratic Convention. The Morrissey anti-Tilden dele- gates made a desperate fight ‘for admission to that Convention, but were excluded by the direct acts ot the Tilden mea. . Tammany con- se%ucnfly sent forty delegates to St. Louls, who had distinctive badges - of -Tammany Iall, and who were _the ~“most trusted - followers of John Kelly. The Tammady badge wnst howerver, ‘main); Lknown at St..Louis by the nolsy, loud-mouthed, bluster- ing opposition in the Jobbies and on the plat- form. ~ Kelly plays his part, and the farce being over, with a grin upon_his face, £aid that he should support Tilden. The New York Repub- lcan Congressmen say these facts - conclusively show that Kelly knew what he was_doing when he personaily’ epposed Tilden, aid permitted Tammany to vote for him. S OHIO. DEMOCRATIC BRAG. " CoLuxpus, 0., July 1.—The nomination of Tilden and Hendricks was celcbrated here to- night with 100 guns,a profusion of pyrotechnics, and a large ratification meeting in Capitol Square. ' John G. Thompson read dispatches from many distinguished Democrats, some of themi being of the following tenor: Senator Thurman—* The ticket 18 a strong one, and if every Democrat doeshis duty it will be elected.” . . . : Ex-Congressman.J. V. McKinney, a Thurman man, says: * The energy that was put into the campaign of 1875 will carry Oblo for Tilden.” Congratulatory telegrams_ were, also re- ceived from Barney Burns, J. Heisley, Alex- ander Long, and Goorge Arthur. Gorge H. Pendleton tele%mphud that he was confined to his room and could not attend. . Gen. G. W. Morgan, one of the lcaders of the Allen and greenback forees in the Ohio Conven- tion, telegraphs his adhesfon to Tilden and Hen- dricks on the ground of reform, and-says they must be elected. The meeting was addressed by Congressman ‘Walling, George L. Couverse, and scveral local speakers, all of whom indorsed the ticket, not- withstanding a varicty of original prefercnces. scnuez. Gov. Noyes was in the city to-day and on starting for Cinclnnatl was accompanled to the depot by Gov. Hayes. Here the two gentlemen incidentally met Carl Schurz, who was on his way to St. Louls. Hayes Lad a quarter ‘of an hour’s conversation with Schurz. Noyes was heard to remark that Schurz would be all right, but it is known that the observa- tion was not based upon anything that passed in his very brief conversation with Schurz this evening. S MISCELLANEOUS. LA CROSSE. Spectal Dispatch to The Trivune. LA Crosse, Wis,, July L—A preliminary meeting of Republicans was held at Holder- man’s Hall last evening for the - purpose-of organizing a Hayes and Wheeler Campaign Club. Gen. Van Stunerek presided, Speeches were made by the Hon. Charles Seymour and Judge Bryant. The meeting tfiroughout was the most enthusiastic and the most- satisfacsory gathering of Republicans had in this city for years. Over 400 names were enrolled as mem- bers of the Club. Gen. George Wilson swas elected President; E. E. Bently, Vice-President; J. L. Wallace, Secretary; Charles Volmer, Cor- responding Secretary. The national ticket im- proves with age. LaCrosse -will Eive a good account of her stewardshiptext fall. = DAVENPORT, TA. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. DAVENPORT, July L—The first Tildcn ratifi- cation meeting wes held here this evening in the German Theatre. About 1,000 people were present. Speechies were made by S%nawr Murphy, Mr. Claussen, John P. Irish, and others. A few émns .were fired, and one lone- some bonfire kindled. "The enthusiasm for Til- den and Hendricks is not very cnormous here. DECATUR, ILL. Spectal Dispatch to Tle Tribuns. - DECATUR, 1ll., July 1.—Politics are warm! up here rapidly. The Republicans of Dccatugr organized three companies of sixty-four each of Scalpers last night, and the juveniles or- g-i\au‘izmi one company of boys under 17 years old. . The Democrats are to organize fully the first of ‘next ‘week. Several Io\mslu"fa Democratic Clubs were organized to-day in different parts of the county, and great activity prevails. F £ .. CARLINVILLE, ILL. .. Specal Dispateh to The Tridune. + CARLINVILLE, 11, July 1.—A ratification meet- ingis behflheld by the Democracy in this city to-night. The attendance is small, and but little enthusiasm is manifested over the nomination of Tilden aud Hendricks, while .the Repubki- cans are united on Hayes and Wheeler, and are confident of victory. N LEAVENWORTH, EAN. - = Special Dispatch to The Tribune. - LBAVENWORTH, Kan.,. July 1.—The Demo- crats had a mass meeting to_indorse Tilden and Hendricks to-night at .the Mansion House. A big crowd was present, but there was little en- thusiasm. .. : . Fk s LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.: °. . * New ORLEAXS, La., July 1.—The flith day’s session of the Republican State Convention suc- ceeded finally in permanently organizing, with P. B..S. Pinchback s permanent . Chairman. After adopting & platform the Convention ad- journed till Monday, when balloting for the nomination of Stateofficers will be first in order. M Tomny Soby Lo The Democratic EMPHIS, Tenn., .—The Democratic Convention of the‘Swon{i 3fisslss‘ilpnl “District, :’L Oxlfard yesterday, Ex(:fimix:fiuted an H. M ing for Congress. principal’ competitor, C:]fi. Tsylor, withdrew before Zhfl m They e Conyention | .- CENTENNIAL. Philadelphia . Commences ~Her Five=Day Celebration of the Glorisus Fourth. . American Authqrs.- Contzibu‘te Their - .- . feveral Historical Mites. An Idea of -the -Grand-Prepara- tions Made. by the.City Authorities. New York City Will" Enthuse .. Largely on the Anniver-. i sary. And Ttuy’re ¢¢Gwine to llave a Time in California,” - POILADELPHIA. ¥ Spectal Dispaich to The Tribune. PorAneLPiia, July 1.—The programme of exercises adopted for the great Centennial cele- bration in this place is of such an extensive na- ture as to spread over four days. “ Whole cities of ordinary population and enthisiasm will be satisfied with good hurrahing on the Fourth. Philadelphis, in the present mood of her citi- zens, thinks that a week is not too long a time to indiilge in oratorical'and pbysical gyrations. The flow of soul began to-day. Some days ago Mayor Stolkely issued an invitation to the people to attend a grand jubilating affair com- memorative of the 2d day of July. -~ His excuse for sclecting this particular day was founded upon one of John Adams’ letters, from which it was claimed that the 24 should be celebrated rather thapthe4th. But that dalm, of course, was simply nonsensical. The real idea of the Mayor, I suppose, was only to extend the exercises as long as possible, and thercby make a creater celebration and bring more people to this city. The affair was ..'" . A DOUBLE-HEADED OXNE, thatis, there were two eeremonies going on at the same time, one inside and the other outside of the Independence Hall. The former was ad- vertised as & Congress of Authors, but as such it was scarcely a great success. At half-past 11 o’dlock this morning a body of men_and women numbering 180 assembled in the main hall and were welcomed by Mayor Stokely. A speech was made by Col Frank Etting, aftet which the people formed a line and marched up to the chairman’s desk and de- posited cach ? ' A MEMOIR OF SOME REVOLUTIONARY MERIT It was certainly a singular fact tbat of the whole number present there were not a dozen who have ever been beard of outside of local circles. The only ones of rrominence were Ed- ward Everett Hale, James *. Fields, T. W. Hig- ginson, William Lloyd Garrin, Bengon J. Los- Sing, Robert C. V intlirop, Join W. Forney, harles Francis Adams, J. G. Holland, Mark ‘Tiwain, Jomes Grant Wi]son, with perhaps one or two_more who are kuoown polit- ically. Whether even these represent the “hichest class of American literature is doubtful; but think of the 120 others. After depositing their contributions to history, the company marched out upon the platform out- side the hall and joined the other meeting. This one was REALLY NUGE AND SUCCESSFUL. Probably 20,000 people were gathered in the square fronting the old hall, agaiust whose wall had . been ‘erected long rows of scaf- folding with. scats to accommodate . 10,000 more. Every available space was accupied upon the platform, ‘and hnndreds of invited guests were com])nlicd to remain standing. Looking down from the platformn only a solid mass of faces could be seen stretching back to Walnut street. As showing how intense an interest has been awakened in the people generally, it is only necessary to state - thai, during the le_nfithg_ exercises, the sun. . poured ..down with broiling- heat, and the majority of the crowd were forced to stand unprotected from the rays, and jammed together like animals in a cattlecar. Yet the cntire assemblage re- mained there ‘during the long speech-making, and malntained, morcover, an attention that was remarkable. HAO THE OPENING ADDRESS was made by John William Walluce,- President. of the Historical Society of TPennsylvania. ‘Whittier’s Centennial Hymn was- then sung by a . chorns of . 150 voices in~ a \'c? effcctive style. The - speech of William V. 3McRean, of the Pudlic Ledyer, though much too lengthy for an icw ol the principal events that have taken place in Independence Hall. He was followed by the Hon. Leverett Saltoustall, of Massachusetts, afterwhich a new Centennial ode was sung. It was composed by 3L W. Bradshaw, and the first stanza was as follows: Ring out, ring out, you dear old bell, The nation gathers round With bappy, grateful hearts, old bell, To hear your dear voice sound; Once more us in the days gone by, Our fathers brave and true, Taught us, their sons, Low heroes die For freedom rung by you. The Hon. Henry Lippitt, Govérnor of Rhode Island, followed with a speech of ordinary merit, after which another ode was sung, and an ad- dress was made by the.Hon. Benjamin IL Brewster. s * THE CENTENNIAL NIYMN, by William Fennimore, suog by the chorus, con- {.ained two stanzas, the best . one being as fol- ows: o sy . One hundred years tue circling sun Has smiled to cheer us on our way, Since freedom’s bell, with silver tone, Proclaimed the right i By faith und skifl Indusf Hlas made the howe of Freedom great, . And with the great must ever stan: Wkile Justice guides the ship of state. Let every tongue unite and raise Their voice In blended thanks and praise, Ard joyous anthems swell and roll In Wwaves of Peace from pole to pol e. Q. C. Lamar, of Mississippi, and others, made brief addresses, and the exercises were ‘h'i‘xllx ‘brought to a close. e was c:xcellcn::i historical re PREPARATIONS FOR TIE POURTH are going bravely ou. Triumphal arches are be- ing ecrected at many points across the principal thoroughfares. . There will be two of the struct- ures on Chestnut_street, between Eighth and Ninth, and one of enormous dimensions_scross Broad street in froni of the Union League Clab House. Already the hotels are filling up. At the down-town hotels there are absolutely no rooms left unoccupled, and cots have been put ng in the parlors sad halls. The Exposition Hotel has still accommodations for a few, but it Is expected that even the poorest of them will turn’away euests Monday. Militia from New York and the New England States are arriving in greast numbers. Prob- ably the greatest torch-light procession ever. held in this country will occur Monday night. It is cxpected that at least one hundred tfiou- sand men will take part and march through the streets until the midnight stroke shall awaken the volces of all the befls snd cannon in the city. SAN FRANCISCO. San FrANCISco, July 1.—Preparations for the celebration of the Fourth, which have been go- ingon actively for the last week, are nearly completed. The principal streets are draped, arched, and festooned throughout their whole length with Oags, banners, and every combina-~ nation of which ibunting fs suscepti- ble. Triumphal arches are thrown across streets in many places, -and the stores, hotels; public and’private -buildings bedecked with flags, evergrecns, shields, mottocs, and other devices. .- The programme on the 3d em- braces a sham-fight; tombardment from forti- fications and war-vessels; regatts of the Master Marines Association during the dgy. Inthe evening, a torchlight proeession of exempt fire- men; a German torchlight procession at mid- night, and 8 grand electrital lumination. On the 4th there will be a procession and the usual literary exercises, with a carnival ball in the evening, On the 5th there will be a regatta of the San Francisco Yacht Club and minor festiv- ities. e NEW YORK. .-, ¥ :New. Yoms, July 1.—The Gold azd Stock and_other ‘Exchanges, and numerous business houses, having resolved to close rom 3 o'clock to-day until Wednesday, when the hour arrived the celebration of the Centennial Fourth was began by the screaming of factory whistles, the e;lngi( Trinity’s chimes, and'the ringing of ells, v The eyening newspapers will issue but an " | early edition on Monday, L Tt ¢ and none on Tucsday. e city is already enveloped’ in ‘flags and bunting, Broadway and Bowery and the avenues presenfing a magnificent spectacle. ? — —a——— "' CRIME. 7 A FEARFUL TRAGEDY. Spectal Dispatch to The Trivune. ", New YoRx, July L.—A domestic tragedy oc- curred at Lawrence Stationlast night. O. A. House, & noted divorce lawyer ot New York, ar- rived home in the evening, and while weiting for his supper bad some words with his step-son, a lad of 15 years, named Willlam . Anderson. House, who Is of violent temper, beat the boy and knocked him down. The boy’s mother in- terfered, when House ' turned upon her and struck her over the head. He caught her by the hair and kicked her in the abdomen. The boy then interfered, ‘when ‘House placed his hand upon his pistol-pocket, in which he always carried a weapon, and swore be would shoot the boy and any one who inter- fered. Mrs.! House ran into the, house, got a pistol from her bedroom, ran down stairs, and, seeing her husband about to draw his pistol, fired, the ball taking effect in the right temple, killing her Tusband instantly. Some persons seized the pistol from Mrs. House, and 1 nted her doing injury to herself. ‘The murdered man was a lawyer, engaged al- most exclusively in procuring” divorces. His advertisements were in the pame of M. House,” but his real name, or the. one at least which he subscribed to his legal }mncrs, was “O. M. House.” He had acquired a fortune in busi- ness, and had - lately bought a large farm'near Lawrence Station, in New Jersey. He wag about 42 years old, but looked much younger. His appearace was that of a dasbing maa of 80 or 35 He was six feet high, and wore a handsomely-trimmed mus- tache, but no whiskers. He dressed without regard to expense. His wife had been married twice before. She is 80 years old, and a hand- some, ambitious woman.- She has practiced for the stage, but has never, according to in- formation, appeared before “an audience.” A roscate complexion, regulsr features, and large, speaking eycs, as shown by a portrait m her husbund’s = office, plainly indicate _ a woman ‘of Drilliant ~presence. Her nume before her first marrisge was Vun Zandt. IHer father issaid to be a”well-to- do merchant, living iu Taunton. There had been ahmost continuous bickering between the couple for 2 Jong time, Each was extremely jealous of the other. It was Mrs. House's habit to come over to her husband’s oflice in New York and look over the papers in _his desk during his absence. Their quarrels and mutual reproaches In the office were Joud and frequent. oung Anderson, her son, who was engnfix:d in the lust fatal quarrel, was once employed in the office, but he used to take his mother’s part 5o vigorvusly in quarrels that House sent him away. Two oil portraits of Mrs. House hung in his consulting room. This morniug the office wag opened as usmal by a small boy who was employed by Mr. House, He had no knowledge of the tragedy that had occurred since . his employer left him last evening, About 10 o’clock a brother of House, living ~ in this city, came in company with his wife to the oflice, and said thléy were going on the day-train to Lawrence - Station, Decause he had received o telcgraphic dispateh. from Dr. Robinson that his brother had been murdered. He made some inquiries as to when his brother left the office, and then went away, giving no further information of the uature of the dispatch he had received. Mrs. House was taken to the Mercer County Jail at half-past % o'clock this morning, and an inguest was egun. P . DIDN’T SUCCEED. Special Dispach to The Tribune. Raciye, Wis., July 1.—Thisafternbon’a young hopeful tried to defraud the Manufacturers® Na- tioual Baitk by presenting a forged check for $300 purporting to have been drawn by V. Platzer’s Sons. Mr. Adams, the watchful teller, smelled a big mice, and refused payment uatil Mr. Platzer bad been consulted. In the mean- time the ambitious young duffer skipped out, and the most frantic effortsof ournew uniforms {failed to capture him. FATAL STABBING. New Yorg, July 1.—During a fight, yester- day, in Washington street, between Michael Dolan, aged 18, and a youth known as ‘‘Rocks,” Dolan was fatally stabbed. *‘Rocks?” is not yet arrested. WILL BE SENT BACK. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Hamintos, Oat., July L—Judge Sinclair has decided that the prisoner Jones, who broke jail in Canton, Ohio, aud escaped into Canada, be lauded over to the American authorities. it el . LIT OUT. NEw YORE, July 1.—F. A. Francisco, an in- surance ageut, has absconded with $20,000 ba- louging to several companivs. ———————— . PINCHING POVERTY, - Spedtal Dispalch to The Tribune. New Yorg, July 1.—The following case is one of painful {llustration of the present pov- erty existing in this city these hard times: About half-past 7 o’clock this forencon Ofticer Jordan had his attention directed to the third- floor tcnement-house 102 Washington strect. There, in a squalid room, he found four children named Rooney in a famishing state, and clad only in filthy Tags. Their fatiier died two years ag‘lu, and the mother was sent to Blackwell’s ISland for sssault and battery on Monday last. The children were weak from hunger, and ravenously devoured anything offered in the shape of food, crying hysterically or laugh- ing idiotically at intefvals. ~The officer brought two of them, Larry and Frank Ruone{ to the Tombs “Police Court before Justice Wardell, and on reporting the condition of the. other children was immediately dispatehed by the Justice to take them into custody. They say they have two uncles in Liberty street, John Conners and James Conners, who are well off. Justice Wardell sent for Mr. Jenkins, Superin- tendent of the Socicty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, to whom they were handed over. ——— COLORADO. DEXVER, Col., July 1.—Returns thus far re- ceived indicate that the proposed State Conati- tution has been ratified by an overwhelming majority. This city polled its full vote and gives 5,000 majority for ratification. The day was treated by all classes as a holiday, stores and other places of business being closed, and exclusive attention given to the elcction. Col- orado will vote for Fresident this year. - ——— : RAILROADS. 8r. Lours, Mo., July L—The-Unfon Trust Company of New York, as mortgagee in trust, took possession to-day of all the property of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company, and appoiuted W. A, Bond, late Receiver, as General Manager. There will be no change of officers, agents, or employes of the road. ———————— CROPS. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribuna. CARLINVILLE, Ill, July 1.—This portlon of the State has been visited for the last week by a series of heavy rains, which have been very in- jurious "to the wheat and oat crops, which are Just b:%f harvested. Corn looks finely. The yield be large. ———p— Beene In an English Court. New York World. English courts of law are not always fo stu- pidly proper as John Bull pretends that the&are when'fle ‘wishes to humiliate our uproarious Yan- kee nation. Who can have forgotten the fight at Marylebone Police Court, when the noble friends of Lord Carington wolloped the police and the backers of Mr. Grenville Murray, and carried off abox of valuable docunients from under the very eyes of justice?, And during the Assistant Judge’s sum! -up the other day at the Mid- dlesex Sessions there wasa' very Pletlf little tussle. Looking across to wherea lawyer, Mr. Warner Slcfil:, was sitting conversing sotfo voce with his clerk, the Judge exclaimed, in a loud and angry tone, “I trust I shall have silence there; talk in court is most improper and disrespectfnl.” Mr. Sleigh: *I.wasmerely ask- ing my clerk to procure me a book; I apofogize to your Lordship.” The Judgke: “Then your clerk should know how to speak when here, in a much lower and more’ respect{nl tone.” Mr. Sleigh: My clerk didn’t speak at all; it was I, and I have already apologized to your Lord- ship.” . The Judge: .* Your manner, sir, is most disrespectful to the Court, and I beg of you to remember what is due to us.” Mr. Sleigh (en- ergetically):. “Don’t attick me, my lord! you have no right to do s0.” The Judge ( ,armfy): 41 shall speak to you very strongly unless you desist, and rebuke you in terms which your man- ner towards us merits.” Mr. Sleizh: “Aud I am perfectly prepared to receive the rebuke.” ‘The Judge (incensed): “Sit down, sir! sitdown, and let os proceed.” Mr. Sleigh: “I am not standing up, my lord, at the present momens.” So_ended this pleasing scene, and Astrea smoothed her rnmpled hair. v WASHINGTOR The Post-Office Bill Agreed .upon in Conference Committee. Treasurer New Will' Remain until His Snccessor Is Qualified. Prospect of an Adjournment of Congress by the 15th Inst. The December State of the ‘' National Debt. Decrease During June Nearly_ Four % Millions. % THE APPROPRIATION BILLS POST-OFFICE BILL. Spectcl Dispalch to Te Tribune. Wasmseroy, D. C., July 1.—Tue Conference Committee of the two Houses to-day at last came to an agréement upon the Post-Offic: ‘This was the result of mutual conce:siol has raised the hope that a like compre be effected upon the more difficult Legislative, Executive, and Judiciai. understood that the basis of agreemeni « Conference Committee is 10 per cent reducu of the aggregate compensation paid to all rail roads for the fransportation of the mails. This "is quite different from the House bLill as it passed, but is practically tle proposition of ad- Jjustment proposed by the first House confer- ence, Printed matter is fived at balf-a-cent an ounce. As to Postmasters’ salaries, the original Marshall bill is taken with some modification. The maximum of box rents ellowed is to be 81,500 instead of $1,350. There is little doubt that both Houses will accept the report of the Conference Committec. BILLS PASSED. The House took final action upon e bill of great importance to Mississippi River naviga- tlon. It passed the Senate bill exempting ves- sels navigating the Mississippi and tributaries above New Orleans from entrics and clearances at its several points. The House passed the bill for the immediate purchase of the supplies needed to keep the In- didns from starving to the amount of §150,000, 1o order to prevent suffering in case there is no final agreement upon the general indian bill. In debate upon 2ppointing a new conference upon THE LEGISLATIVE BILL, there was a very sharp passage between Repub- lican and Democratic leaders as to the course of Democrats in managing the bill. The Demo- crats were completely driven to the wall, and the citations from eminent author- ities « in their own purt{msshowed that their entire management been repre- hensible. If the Demoerats have no better ‘excuse to offer for their conduct than was pre- sented In their arguments to-day, they will not be able to stand before the people a Presi- dential canvass on-the difference in appropria- tion bills. It.was conclusively shown that the extravagant statements of Demacrats as to the amount” of their pretended reductions were false. Gen. .Garfield stated that he believed, from a four years' study of this question, that the sporopriation could bave been_reduced $15,000,000 or $19,000,000, this year, but no more. The appropriations reached the highest polnt just after the War, and they had been GRADUALLY REDUCED YEAR BY YEAR, and would continue to be reduccd until the real peace Ievel was reached, and then, as was the case in every healthy country, the appropria- tions would steadily grow as” the country ex- panded, - and as 18 mpecessities increased. Last year’s appropriations were $30,000,000 less than they ‘were three ycars ago, and be was satisfied that if areduction of $30,000,000 ot even $30,000,000 was made this year it would be putting the knife into the very life of the Government and CRIPPLING ITS MACHINERY. He for one would help to reduce 318,000,000 or $19,000,000, but no more, and he would never consent to engrafting mew legislation on appropristion bills, He for one hoped that - the Senate would insist that there should not be such reductions as will .cripple the Government, and would resist to the utmost the, gropasiuon to put new and ex- trancous legislation upon the appropriation bills. This seems to be the position which the Senato Republicans in their caucus have agreed upon, namely, that they will meet, the House half way upon all’ legitimate reductions, but sthat they will not cosent to, any important changes of law upon the Appropriation bills. ‘The Democrats make the specious plea that no changes of law have been made excupt, to re- duce expense, but the economies incident to these reductions so far are hypothetical. The Republicans and executive oflicers of the Gov- ernment who know best as to the gmctiml workings insist that the changes would largely increase the expenditures. THE SENATE discussed the Sundry Civil bill all day. Mr. Logan offered an amendment to the bill appro- {flaflgfi $5,000 for a signal light on the Crib, in ake Michj; at the mouth of the tunnel op- Agreed to. There were a_vast number of smendments to the bill. The Grangers were ©pot for- gotten in an amendment authorizing the printing of 25,000 additional copics of the Agricultural Reporta. In the general discussion of the salary question, Gen. Logan s2id he had never, in the House or here, cobstantly talked about salaries being too high. * He did not be- lieve that salaries were too high. He con- sidered the attempt to make Epulm‘ty by cutting down salaries of poor clerks 10 per cent was the meanest and smallest specimen of demagogism. The effect of low ealaries was to sccure theservicesof ineflicient men, and the cffect of redocing the pay of Congressmen would be to throw the control into the hands c:] the rich men, who would legislate for them- selves. posite Chivago. THE TREASURY. A HEADLESS DEPARTMENT, Special Dispatch to The Tribune: ‘WasamveTon, D. C., July 1.—The Treasury Department at half-past 12 o'clock to-day, and for the first time in the history of the Govern- ment, refused to cash the acceptances of the Government during a regular business day. This was occasioned by a blunder. No serfons damage can result from it, and the attempts to make.. any capital out of it must necessarily be entirely partisan. Pending the acceptance by Morrill of the Treasury port- folio, the President had appointed Assistant Secretary Conant as Sccretary ad interim. Un- der the law he could make this appointment for ten days. The ten days having expired yester- day, the President desizmated Secretary Cam- eron to fill the office of Sceretary of the Treas- ury foran additional ten days. In the absence of the Attorney-General the accounting offi- cers of the Treasury REFUSED TO AUDIT ACCOUNTS, “because, 8s they construed the law, there was neither a Secretary of the Treasury nor any person lawfully acting as such. A consultation with the Attorney Gencral, who arrived this morning, with other officers of the Government, and the President, showed that the accounting officers were right. The sitnation in the Treasury roper was no better.: Treasurer New ™ h: re- signed, to take effect yesterday at midoight. The bond of his successor had not -been ap- proved; ncither had the bond of the new Assist- ant Treasurer. The law requires that these bonds shall be approved either by the Secretary of tha Treasury or Solicitor, or both. There was no Secretary, neither was therea Solicitor, es Bluford Wilson’s res;'f'untlon took effect esterday at midnight. )y this curious comn- ination of circumstances it chances, therefore, the Treasury was without head in 21 {ts vital dcpartments. A panic follows among the oflicials, and business was suspended. There is no doubt that the difliculty be arranged to- morrow efther by the acceptance of Morrill or by the appointment of a new Secretary. New can lawfullyhold the office and act until his suc- cessor is qualified, which ke will probably do. WILL NOT BE FILLED. ‘The office of Chief of Revenue Agents, made vacant ‘by the removal of Yaryan, will not be filled. T{e daties of the position will be per- formed by the Chief Clerk and Deputy Commis- sioner, as before Yaryan’s appointment. To the Western Assoctated Press. ‘WasHINGTON, D. C., July 1.—The d!.mm!e?in the Treasury Department has been remedied by toe amendment of the President’s acceptance of the resignation of Treasurer New, so that the resignation i3 not sccepted until after the appoiutment and qualification of his successor, Mr. Wyman not having qualified .because there is mo “Becrt to aspprove the bond. Mr. New continues ‘In office. The cash-room - has therefore been reopened, and business proceeds a5 usual. The condition of things creates great excitement at the Department, and for a tiro there scemed to be absolute confusi teration of the President’s :lcncpt.;;.zr.:.z,::"u(.‘:‘13 g resigmation was made under o decision o |} First Comptroller, who stated that, such Ue _would relieve the irregular aspect of mfi“"' e PRATT. The report bas becn renewed t missioner Pratt wou‘id soon tender st Coy tion. This grows out of }}he fact th3 the . missioner was very complimentary to ‘aryay accepting his. resiz'nnt!og. Somuyf zhy Tk of the Commissioner were apprefefisive that thy - President would regard that as dmcspegm'h him. - L] " 3l mD x’gm.'xlc DEBT. \ ASHINGTON, D. C., July 1—The M 2 statement of the public debt is as followge ¥ SIx Der centbonds. ...........5984,899, 650 Five per cent bonds. 711,685,800 % Tot, ds. H Lavial Joaney devteoess T8 TR M Matured debi 20 Fractfonal currcacy... Coln certhicateseo . B & 3 13,004,141 E id for re- ? certificates e, --e 32,840,000 rrency. Special gepos! ‘demption o of deposit. Total in Treasury... Deb. Jess cash n Treasury. Decrezar of debs durng Jun Decrese since June 30, 1875..... . Bonds Iss :-d toPaciilc Ratlroad Comp: { * nics. intcrest payable tn lawful mone, Principal outstanding. i Interest Intere |1 i Sa el Mo ARG NOTES AND NEWS. CATE’S WHISKY RAID. Spectal Dispasch to The Tribune. WaswHINGTON, D. C.,July 1.—The Milwagky whisky investigation is doubtless at an eng Muny of the witncsses leave to-night. Jy Cate notified the defense this evening that by should call no more witnesses, and that by covnection with this case must ccase. It wfj consequently depend mpon Judge éa—!m led Em o mpma whether 2ny more witnesses_ are REII. These Milwaukee witnesses now here, ularlv those who have had intimate rel with whisky macters, claim to have informatior that Jake Rehm will certainly be set frea They insist that.he has had from the starts definite contract with the Government to that effect. Govermmnent officers here, however, de. y this. Z - % M'EEE. . A renewed effort is being made by the friends of William McKee, editor of the St. Lonis i Globe-Democrat, now undergoing sentence in jail for complicity in the whisrfiy 1frauds, to secure his pardon. His attorney is now Lere for that purpose. TOE RESUMPTION ACT. Randall Gibson, of Louisiana, a member of P 1 ™ P the Banking and Currency Committee, hagre- . turned. He says he will vote against the py osition before the Committee to repeal tha specie-resumption act. This will give the harg. money resresenutives 2 majority of the Coms finally adjourn by the 15thiof July. The pros: pect of an adjustment of the differences be tween the two Houses on the Appropriation |, bills and of a break in the dead-lock are good. #* IMPEACEMENT. { mittee. On a previous vote taken on the prop: 3 There is no probability that the Belknap im; :F ¥ osition, the Committee stood 5 to 5. * ADIQURNMENT. 1t secms quite_probable that Congress wil peachment trial will proceed. The most per sistent of the impeachment managers to-day ad- mitted that it was fv:g! to attempt to try the | case in this torrid unhealthy weather. TIE RECORD. b SENATE. VA WA iroN, D. C., July 1.—Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported back. the House jolnt resolution for the issue of silver coin, and reccommended that the Senate npn- concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendnrents, and ask for a committee of con- ference. So ordered. Mr. Mitchell called for the regular order, the resolution to pay P. B. S. Pinchback, a late coutestant for tne seat in the Senate for Louls- iana, the compensation and mileage of a Senator from March 4, 1873, until the termination of the contest, by the Senate. & Pending the discussion, the morning hour ex- pired, and Mr. Windom called up the Sudry ivil Appropriation bill. .- Mr. Windom, from the Conference Committes on the Indian Appropriation bill, reported that the Committce had been unable to agree, and moved that a_ new committee boe appointed. ‘The gronnd of dissgreement wi the section trius- ferring the Indian Burean to the War Department. ;n:e motion to appoint 3 new Committee waa agreed 0. ‘The Conference’ Committee on the joint resolu- tion for the_ issue of silver coin is Mesars. Shere man, Boutwell, and Bogy. . The Senate then coneldered the Sundry Civil Ap: propriation bill, and rejected the pending amend- ment continuing the appropriation of §8, 060 for ths expenses of the United States Commissioner to ths International Prison Congress. Mr. Logan submitted an amendment appropriat- Ing$5,000 for the construction of a signal-iight on the crib in Lake Michigan, in front of Chicago. eed to. A number of amendments were submitted by Mr. Wilson, and agreed to, including $30,000 for the -Custom-House and Post-Office at_Topeks, and limiting the cost of that building to $300,000. The Commitice on Appropriations rcported an amendment, which was acreed to, to strike outof the House bill the proviso that the maximum rate of compensation allowed United States Marshals from and after July 1, 1576, shall not exceed $5,000 per year, etc. A number of amendments were agreed to, in- cluding one for printing and distributing ' the rricultural reports, when the bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Edmunds, from the Conference Committet on the bill to regulate the assessment and collec- tion of taxes for the support of the Government of the District of Columbia, made a report, which was agreed to. The bill is substantially that which passed the Senate. 3Ir, Allion called up the House bill to anthorize the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to parchase supplies for_the Indian Burean in open market. Passed. ‘The Senate insisted upon its amendment, tothe House bill to declare forfeited to the United States certain lands granted to Kaneas in aid of the con- struction of railroads by the act of March 3, 1863, andagreed to the conference asked for by the House. Messrs. Ingalls, Hitchcock, and Eaton were appointed the Committee. ’ It e Mr. Logan moved to take up the joint resolution of the Housc granting farlongh to cmployes in the Government Printing Office,-and also to employes in the Departments of the Government, to attend the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia. Messrs. Sherman znd Morton spoke sgainet the resolution, and the motion to take it ap was lost. Messrs. Windom, Logan, and Caperton wereap: polnted & new Conference ‘Committee on the In: .. dian Apropriation bill. 3 ‘The Chair laid before the Senate a message fron R the President returning without approval the biil in regard to the payment of Commixsioners on the Fox and Wisconsin River improvement. Laid oo the table. Cousideration was resumed of the resolntion to E” Pinchback, and Mr. Bayard took the floor, bat cfore beginning his address the Senate went into executlve scssion, and when the doors were re- opened adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Eerr, from the Committce on Commcree, reported back the Scnate bill cxempl.in? vessels en- gaged in navigating the Missiesippl River andits tributaries above New Orleans from entries and clesrances. Passed. Mr. Randall re’}mrted a bill anthorizing the Com- missioners of Indian Aflairs to purchase such sup- s:icl as are required for the immediate use of In- ian tribes to an extent mot exceeding $150,000, n:lllil the re‘t"mu appropriation bill shall have pass- ed. e Afr. Randall reported that the conferees on_the Tegislative ApEmprinlnn bill had been unableto - agree, and asked for another confersnce. Tho difference was in regard o the sccond section, which provides for salaries of employes of the Government. The money difference between the two Houses on this bill was $3, 700, 000. b After 2 long discussion of a political natnre, the report was agreed to, and a new Conference Com- mittee appointed, —Randall, Singleton, and Fos- - ter. Mr. Scelye offered a resolution declaring it the. gence of the House that the Conference Commits tces on approprintion bills should scek agreement In the first piace on matters conforming to existing 1aw, and should leave the matter of new legisls- tion for secondary consideration.. _3ir. Randall wanted t6 offer an amendment in+ serting the words ** of the new rule except such af beinz germane to the: subject. matter of the billy and shall retrench expences. ™" .. Mr. Scelye withdrew his motion. Debate on the Geneva Award bill was thep pro+ ceeded with, but the matter went over without ac. on. The jolnt reeolution providing that the twt Houses of Congross meet in joint convention ot . dependence Hall, Philadelphia, on the Fourthd July, for the purpose of passing appropriate resols tions commemorative of the greai event which it that same hall 100 years ago brotght tizis nationintt being, wus passed \yithout division. ; The report of the Conference Committee ogree, - . 15 on the bill to regulate the assesement and co¥ ‘)ecnolndor taxes in the District of Columbia wil lopted. ¥ % Adjourned. H — ——— - Last year there were published in Japan twt new daily, four weekly, and one monthly odicals, one novel, one dictionary, one ge:gl’ phy,-grammar, and history combined, number of official statements, the laster actuall) bound in blue.