Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 23, 1876, Page 1

. The Thicage Daily Teibung VOLUME XXXI. | HOLIDAY GOODS. B I VUPUURPP Ve TIPMATN, [OANBROKER &DIANOND DEALER, Corner Monroe and Clark-sts. OPEN ALL ‘DAY SUNDAY To Accommodate His Customers. still solling below bolow all storekecpers, Diamonds in groat variety and set in stylos to pleaso, and guarantood genuine, Fine Gold and Bilver Koy snd Stem- Winding Watches of all makos. Gold Chains for Ladios, @onts, snd Children; Liadies’ Gold Bets in Coral, Cameo, Turquoiso, and Enamolod § Sleove Buttons, Studs, Finger Rings, Charms, Lockets, Plated Ware; Hall’s 8afe, with burglar looks, and also a great many other goods. All.will bo sold 25 por cont less than othor Jewolry Houses, LIPMAN, CORINER MON’ROE ADND CLA.RK STS. l AN AR AN KNA AIGHEST AWARD AT THB CENTENNIAL. 1TA. Tk UNIT AT R wmh..t(,& Sanimore, Md. icert Grand,’ Parlor-Grand, Bquare, 1. 8.1 e Hor eneral cxcellence tn the requtre- et & Arstocluss netroments 1 power, riciness, anduingiag quality of tone, touch. an soldity of con: struction. kinda'of pianos show inteiligent srmgemients, 8 v arydeneellva action, and excelicat snship, werkmashie: P tiormo Divector Geniral. T RMAWL siden t pro i S udees o, Award T. F. Ku 8, Georg J C. Watsa T Tillgard, T Ax T Tare We have now fn stock » large assortment of KNABE UPRIGHTS. PAVORITE BAUER PTANOS, BEHNING & DIEHL PIANOS, ndmncrchuwcr des. Price from 8223 upward. Also s number of second-hand pianos taken In ex- change for now ones, at very low prices. JULIUS BAUER & C0. Corner State and Monroe-stz., PéLMER TOUSE. CHRRISTMAS GIEFXS, HOLIDAY &OODS! WILSON BROS. huvu]u-t recolved, direct from Tarls, an Invoice of 11K 1idkfs,, Scarf Pins, and Bleeve Buttons in patterns and deslgns never be- foro shown, Very nttractive. ‘Their store will'be open nnlll 0 Saturday even- ing and until noon Christmas, 47 & 6D Washinxto 60 & TL Fourth-at,, 403 North Fourth. v Clilengoy cinantl 3 Ste Loula ANELEGANT OHRISTMAS GIFT, ARTHUR HOPE'S MANUAL OF Sorrento and Inlaid Work FC. BALE BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. JOHN WILKINSON, l‘gblhlxle‘r- . nke-nt, OLD IPAPERS, OLD PAPERS FOR SALE, AT 7 cts, per Hurdred. Apply at Tribune Counting Room, FINANOIAL‘ T PER CENT, Chu'tt loans on ch L s el e orery o BEVEy SCUDDEI & MASON, 107+100 Dearbotn-st. 7 PER CENT ‘“d 8 per cent loans on approved city real eatate made FRANCIS B, PEABODY & C¢ 114 Doarboru-st. MONEY TO LOAN Atlow rateq o fridsl n improved real estate In Cook Countyy umi?.?i;‘éu‘.‘&“‘h §ioduce, and provislons. Forelgn LAZARUR SILVE 3 Daitk Chubiber of Contaerde. JOHN G. SHORTALL. No. 24 Portland Block, southeast corner Dearborn and Washington-sts, REAL BaTATn MORTGAGE LOANS 20 cholce tnalde property st Lowxs~ M) aEET RaTRS. DUFFALO nolig?, WE HAVE ANONTER SMALL CCTLECTION OF & BUFFALO ROBES, ”.:h e will sell at rednced prices {n order to They lllcnllon of Ihe ludn In general is sollcited, P, L. WEARE & CO,, &3 Market-at., — 'or T. C. POWER & LRO. Bl Cansrics snd all kiads Slnlllll Birds, Goldfish, sud Aquaries, very sultable for Ho'lday Presents at ¥R KABMPFER'S, 47 Clorkeate !‘UIINIT'JR SPIEGEL & CAHN, 251 & 253 WABASH-AY. Our_stock of Holiday Furniture comprises the finest selection of orna- .| mental and useful articles ever displayed. All our goods are of new designs and our foreign novelties imported direct by us. Our prices are the lowest. Articles withneedlework solected to-day can bo finished and delivered in time, Our store will be open this even- ing until 8 o’clock. Goods delivered Christmas morn- ing if desired. 2518253 Wabash-av., NEAR JACKSON-ST. ELEGANT AND USEFUL Llristmas Preseni \S 96 Fips oSS PRz ME“T HON BROTHERS ™ *. AUSTRIAN BENT -WOOD FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS. PRICES REDUCED DRANCH HOUSE: 179 State-st, Palmer House, PROPOSALS, The Board of Commissioners OF 000K COUNTY ‘Will receive bids until 12 o'clock m., Deo. 26, A.D,1878, for the following items need- ed in new Hospital buildings, viz.: IronBoreons for hot nir register, Building of doon in arches of coal house, 8 E,‘:',?“"' of Steam Pipos with Asbestos Large tmka needed in upper portion of buildin, One e fi‘ ht-ton Boale, and Igo sutlicient to fill new Ico Houao. For further information aa to above apply to the Architeot or Buperintendent. HERMAN LIEB, Clerk. BOWERY LOAN OFFICE. BOWERY LOAN OFFICE. TEN THOUSAND PERSONS Flavo already visited the New York Bowery Loan Ofiee. More than two-thirds are bona fde purchasers, We have SOLD MORE CLOTHING In i the 4at en duys than aoy ten Clothing Stores tn Ch: iavo scruck the popular heart and tha peo- tv' ln wmx us, fOF OVEry OUC WADLA L0 AVA MONEY. Why uot? ' Would you, dear reader, give l‘)lnrllll(&ol ‘clothes when you can huy the same thing for §7.607 \Would you piy 823 {or an Overcost Whioh you could by the same for 847 Not' Noll Notll A6 Dol wanre s foclet G ome Aad sed s Whether You want Lo buy or not, The Now York Dowery Loan Offico, 151 and 153 South Ulurk-st. BTOUKIIOLBBI'I!' MEETI U- Stockholders’ Meeting. Trien NATIONAL Bax«, GCirtoaGo, L., DEC. 0. 1876, The annusl mectingol thestockidider of e Kank far the election of INFectnra will B held atita baKin e ot L1 B0g o ol b, nuerY bexl. o VRS ERARGE, Presttent, The Hide and Leather Bank, COHICAGO, Deo, 21, 1876, ‘Ths annus} meeting of the stockholders of thisbaak, for the electlon ot Directors for (ho cosulug year, will SRS ETIRERTES S o M. ana nuary next, between L Non 1o su T, ufl.lm Stockholders’ Meetiug Cutcaao, Dec. 16, 1870, The snnual meeting of the Atokhoriens ot the Merchants' filvlu Lnln lli l'l'ull Company, of this elty, for g eloven Trustces 1o ser v durink the unlulnlyelrwlll bc he) \\lt lnlamu of the Cum: pany on Tucaiay, Juu. 2, 1677, betwecn the' huurs of [S CHAB. HENROTIN, Cashier, WANTED. Wanted to Rent. Part of a shop or large rnom on main floor, with pawes, for heavy wsnufacturing purposcs.’ Ade aress I [ t 18, Tribune ogice. Epre ARTINER. FlTflKll ACTIVE Ot 811 WITII Sk b0 400l In a1 et cr Uualiess, s Tk S W R e i itie uc:n Tu i T smInTs, Keeps Oustom Bhirts. ren uu'"" ey un to :k- AR red Unless per- oty h oI Tx dulmllwua CHICAGO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 187¢—TWELVE PAGES. MY, &co HAVIN G A SURPLUS STOCK OF FINE Grold Watches Too good for our Jobbing Trade, we will sell them at retail dur- ing this month. W.B.CLAPP, YOUNG & CO., WHOLESALE JEWELERS, 149 & 151 State-st. AMONAS, WATGHES, CHAINS, Neckhces,Lockets,Lrosses &c. Of the Latest and Richest Patterns, for the HOLIDAYS. A HMILLER, 61 Washingtonsst. SAVED! 40 PER CENT BY BUYING ‘Your Watches, Jowolry, Diamonds, Solid Bilver, and Plated Waro, &o., &o., from tho large stock of forteited and bankrupt goods at GOLDSMID'SLOAN OFFICE, 09 Enst Madison-st. Call early for bargains, as the stock is noarly sold out. MACHINES. CONFECKIONERY, (hristmas Candies ! M. E. PAGE & CO,, WIIOLESALE CONFECTIONERS 211 and 213 Lake-st. On and after the 20th inst, and during tho Holidaya, we will retail from our stock ¥imme Fronch Can- dies, Mixed Candy, Crystallized Fruits, Caramels, Bon Bons, &o., &o., in five-pound paokages, at bot- tom prioces. Special ratos g"ven, on Mixod Candies, to S8abbath Schools, . E. PAGE & CO. GaoTO DY B .A“. nLIrs CHRISTMAS CANDIES. 278 West Madison-st. BUSINESS CARDS, “Children’s Play-Blocks. The Best Amusement for Little Ones Ever Made, 250 Wooden Blocks, each 2 fuchas aquare, in neat box. Price, $3a box, Made only by BROWN BROTHERS MNF. CO., N. W, Cor. Clinton and Jackson-sta,, Chicago, Don't Fail to Go to THE GREAT PALACE MARKET Good beef at aalow as 10 cents a pound, to-day, Nos. 104 and 106 Twenty-second-st, PERFUMES, &c. N e Odor-cases, lnnakmhm HOLIDAY it ¥t s GOODS. o e PERFUMES|: biizdnss o bottles, elc. A.C. VANDKIIBUIKUII&GU.- . Jue,. choleest, gerfumes, i i Sk T e SCALEN. FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES oF ALL XINDS. FAIRBANKS,MORBE & 00, 111 & 113 Lake St., Chicago, Bezarefultobuy only the Genuine, VHOLESALE STOCK OF FURS IS MORE THAN TWICE as LARGE As ANY Stock i the City. AT RETAIL TO-DAY AndDuring Next Week All Our Own Man- ufafj;gre. EDDY, HARVEY & CARTER. Wo Do Not Sell Dry Goods. HOLIDAY GIFTS! The Most Senalble and Most Serviceable HOLIDAY GIFT Is A SET OF FURS. Ladies’ Furs, Misses’ Furs, Children’s Fars, Gentlemen’s Furs, AT AUCTION, To-day(Saturday) at 110’ clock AT 108 MADISON-ST, WM. A, BUTTERS & CO., Auctionoers, CANADA Fur Mannfacturing Go. Madison-st., N, W. Cor, Franklin, Duringthe llol(dn{n W’“ willclose nut the balance of our stack nt retail for inenyfacturer's coat price, and can offer splendid -vajue in Khetland Scnl Hacques, newest nlyll‘, Nova Scotla Mink Sacquet and S Seal, Russlan Otter and Beaver By o French Neal, Lynx, Alaska Mink and Otter Bets af medlum grades, Genta’ Capn in largent yarlat Children’s Cloaks and Sets, PL-' Ete. Our gooda are all of this scason's manafactare, and saperior in workmanship and finish. Any ar. ticlo can be mlde uptelull] to order. AK & BUCHER, FOR SAT.E. Fine Mink Sets, Boa and Muffs! Belliog for Lesa than Coat. Come and seo us. Wil sell onesch. or adozen. They must go out sl tho beet offer ‘We can get. ODI: NE, McDANELD & CO., T iatioss, Ladies’ and Gents’ Sealskin Hats, Caps, FURS Gloves and Wristicts, Furs of ever, [ (Ic.«mrlp- tion. YFinest omls— nwest Prices, J. S, BARNES & C0., 70 Madison, RELLEY, MORLEY " & CO. Tlave, UNDER COVEI’I,]I" stzes of thelrsuperlor LACKAWANNA COAL “’hlch they can dellver elesn and free from snow “hn!nmmnnd mnll. at lowest market ulcl Also Briar 1111, Main Ofice: 97 WASHINGTON.ST, NIA WINE:S OALIF " CALIFORNIA WINES © have on hnnd ux n nnmnnt of fine cldVlnll A of PORT, A Eb WEBRRY, HOOK, and ofl RET SPINBG, iine ke mmi RANDY produced on the Continant. Guaranteeing thnu ‘gouhmu to be per- !notly pure and wa recommend them to all lovers nlmdw ines, PERKINS, STIERN & CO 111 RANDOLPH.ST. FANCY G GOODS' For burgsins in Fine Writing Desks, Photograph Albums, Porte- monnaics, and Russia Goods go to J. M. W. JONES’, 104 I\IAJ)IBON ST Until Jan, 1 we will retall PuotocrapH ALBums WHOLESALE PRICES. OULVER, PAGE, HO¥YNE & OO. 118 and 120 Monr £, s. Keep’s Collars. Fleg: 1 A Flegoat Btyles n’fiffifi'fl“fl“}‘um(‘f rrm'i'(':"ca" 108 T PAGUTLY MADE N3118 Keep's Pa.tent Purtly-Made Dress-shiris. The Lest, 4i ¢an be Qulshed S cally masewiy KB 3 Eaat Mladison-at. ’S.. llol.ll’lAY Hl’l(lD‘«h WHERE T0 BUY SUITABLE AXD USEFUL Holiflay_;fiesents BO’EE Invite tho attention of the public to thoir clegant assortmont of HOLIDAY GOODS ‘Which will be found usoful, appro- priate and at LOWEST PRICES. Handsome Fur Beaver Cloaks, $6.50. Flegant Beavor Clogks, Fur trim- mod and oxtra long, §13, $16 and §20. Fronch Seal Sets, Muff and Boa, $4.60, Real Mink Sets, $8, $10 and $12, aotual cost. 100 Real Seal Bacques, extra long, cut in the nowest shape, 75, worth one-third more. DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS. Beoautiful Dress Goods........25 ots. Handsome Suitings .35 ota, All-wool Matelasse Suitings..50 ota, 8ilk Handkerchtefs, good styles, elegant borders, in all colors, 50 cts, 1,000 Victoria Bows, handsomo colors, 50 ots. Large variety Ladies’ Bilk Ties, from 26 cts. up. Also, Ladics’ and Gentlomen’s 8ilk Hdkfs, and Mufflers, Initial Hdkfs. Elegant Fansa, 8ilk Umbrellas. Courvoisier’s Kid Glovos. Hosiory and underwear for Lia- dies’, Gentlemeon, and Children. Open this Evoning till 9 o’clock, 121 & 123 State-st. WHISPER | KENDALL, at 242 State~ st., cor. Jackson, is positively going out of retail trade on Jan. |, and the entire stock, comprising HOLIDAY GOODS, Must be turned into cash g ‘é’lfe:.; Ruttons, “Ear Droj Chains, Lockets, Paris- Imxl)lnuwndhnr[)rops in Solid Gold, ete..ete, g‘&ld Pens, Tooth I‘Icks. (ireat bargains in poons, nivos, }orh Casters, Nap- Pocketbooks, Albums, Poeket Knives, &s. Groat Bargaing in Silvor Watelies, 10,000 new and m(snollnnoous Boof:a. Prayor Books, eto,, 8t what thoy will brin%‘ Books worth §1 to $56 for 40 ots, to § Open Monday (Ill 12;:30 p. . KEND ALL 242 State.st, | ¥ Cor, Jackson, Turkish vlmlrs uml Sofas, Fancy Rockers, Music Racls, Jardinfer Stands, Card Tables, Foot-Rests, and Blacking Boxes, Rugs, Bedding, and Carpets. CHICAGO CARPET CO. 221313 STATICST, _0ld Stand of ALLEN, MACKEY & GO, _ N i\l FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS ~ TO vnflloquIEAETL je‘we ry(‘mds. equul to golid, SILVER PLATE WARE, oy foees HOLIDAY GOODS. IMMENSE BARGAINS BLICATIONS, JUST PUBLISHED JANSEN, McCLURG & CO. [MARIE. | A STORY OF RUSSIAN LOVE. From the Rae- sian of Alex. Pushkin. 1 vol., small 4to., red lines, extra gilt, glit cdges. Price $2, { Thia little prose atory, fromn the pen of the arentent poct of itussin, ranks very high in the originnl, It [s as pure asthesnows of the Steppes, In very sinply nnd quaint. Iy written, nnd Is full of Incident and des acriptlon of the strange seml-anvage life at a military (fortress on the frontler. It annlies the Third Volame in the serfen of “TALES FROM FOREIGN TONGUES,” inwhich *DMemories?” by Max Maller and *Grazielln?? by Laminrtine nre the enrlier volumes. The “ Hartford Courant? sayss # Marie,” n atory af Rusainn love, transe tated from the Jtussian of Alex Pustikin, by Mnrle 51, de Ziclinaka, is n detightCally freah and natnral atory. 1t offeraan intere eatlng pictnre of aarrinon life on tho Ruse sinn plains. anil ovolves some an thrilling ncenenof horrld warfare ns those of the Indian rebellion given in Col. Cheaney'n novel lnst year. Yetitisin nowov aatory of horrors. An ntmosphere of pure affece twon prevalla throagh Ity and It §s alt in all, nclinrming little tale. As nnpecimen of the book-maker's art, It In nlso thoroughly commeudable. On fine tinted paper, in vory clenr type, and clegant througliout in its making, It would be n credit to any pube Iisher inthe country. It comenfrom Junacn, McClurg & Cous of Chicngo. The Jericho Road. 1 vol,, 12mo. Price §1. The * Boston Evening Traveller sayss “Tho Jericho Iond” is one of the strongest, most effuctive, ana most affect- Ing tales—a sntire on the Good Samarl. tanism of this world—we have ever read, ® * ¢ The volume hns a moral which enclialns the whole story, cach chopter a link, * * * Noono will denytho story's strensth, nor the ominent abllity of the writer, All the Eastern papors are pralsing it Malled on receipt of price by the Pub- Hshers y JANSEN, McCLURG & CO., State-st., Chicago. “A BOOK THAT STANDS “'ITHOU"I' A TARALLEL." l ITALY, | From the Alps to dount /Etua. Editedby T, Adolphun Trollope. Illustrated with over 100 full pange and 300 smnller engraviugs, and contuiniug 465 pages of letter-pros deacrips tlon. splondidiy printed on heavy toued paper. One volamic, follo, morocco back, cloth gilt. with new and appropriate deslgns, nnd giit edies, B22.50 3 or, in full morocro, riculy gilt, 8331 also a fow superbly bound coplea in foll Levant maracca, €L,y at 312 and 815, Tho artist’s work bns been done with a taste Innclection and o fidelity in execution with ro- mitlts which will command tho appreciation and adwiration of nil, Tae Hterary descrip tlons nve beon contice i to the supervinton of iMr. Trollope, whose lung nud intlmate knewl. edge of Italy,awd whose brilliancy asn writer, will confirus thelr nccarncy and value. In gene cral appearance, typograply, blading, etc, fow wurks liavo been lsaned of equal werlt. THE ART GALLERY OF THE EXPOSITION. Dy Edward Strahan, with 16 atecl engrave 1ngs (Indin proofa), and 32 superb wood ene gravings of the Paintings, Sculpture, und Woaorka of Art exliblied, A uplondid quarto volame, richly bound and superbly Hlustrated, making n wost valuable souventr of the gront Exposition. Onc thounand coples anly of the Look Bave been mude, and 500 of them nre purchascd by n London house, leaving only 500 for Ameriea. 1t will bo found in Chicugo ouly nt auratore. Quurto, clotl, ¢legant, 812,50, THE PEEP SHOW. THE NEW VOLUME FOR 1810, (Just recelved fa Cllcago, Dec, 204) Abeautitul volumo, 4t0., bonrds. Iall of tereating mntter fur auito young children, and crowded with ninusing aud beantitul pletures. Very cheap nt 81,25, Yisltors at our storo will find it crowdled ay usnal with all that Is beat and finest in New and 01d Literature—tho CITEAPEST BOOIKN anl tho MOST SUMPTUOUN EDITIONS—the most unpretending volumea nud tho linest Art Folios ot the London and 'nris presses. JANSEN, MeCLURG & (0., 117 and 119 State-st., Chicago. A Few Thoughts for 2 Few Friends. BY ALICE ARNOLD CRAWFORD. Ope of the most chiarming gt hooks amang the many beautiful once of the pressnt scasan. Heaums o leaire o MOTURG & CO.8. PETEIINI o iovomd o AT OPe U O T OO $QUEEN OF HOLIDAY GIFTS.” Longfellow’s Viking DBallad, The Skeleton in Armor. Superbly Ilnatrated. Sold by TADLEY BROS. & €O, The Skeleton in Armor. +¢ A superh souventr of Newport uwport, s well as the finest. wife-! Imukof Ll year.. —hellm Nuws, JANSE! uCLURG &CO. 'lhe Skeleton in Armor. ity of the conception s onts evuty U the Teault PR KEEN, COOKE & CO. Longfcl!ow's Ballad of Newport, The Skeleton in Armor. Tieautifully (uatrated by the srtist who [lustrated #43iabel Martin,” Cloth, 83. Morocco, $10. Sold by W. G, HOLMES, ~ THE GIFT-BOOK OF 1876. The Skeleton in Armor. fi'-l" ;V Longtoliow. Superbly illuatrated by Mary A, METHODIST BOOK CONCERN., **In this case the ovlrlu cannled by the exauisiio York Kveslng Bold by Bold by $4.95—TIE SKELETON IN umon—u 25, Chambers' Encyclopedia, $72.60; lelk 'l"l_l'nlg'o«u. !Itkluu{’wuud. $) “f 3. splendid Al Elogant Russls Ledihor Atbii, 82, w0 :'“'lilld A']llullll:. Lllnlllg“}“fi rlfl'lly “ll‘""lllh 83 Lo i Liithe Forka, 78 ven R iR S tar ~ GHARLES T, REED, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rooius 4 aud 5, 91 Dearbornest, Jo Savaqry 18 K Loungy SNIIBUOD FIVE CENTS, TAKING BREATH. 2 The Holiday Season Will Be Devoted to This Pur- pose. Mr. Hendricks’ Friends Fear«~ ful He Will Be Sold Out. Opinions as to the Composition of the House Compromiss Com= mittee, The Senate Finally Decides to Investigate the Cronin. That Party Still Viewing the Capitol from a Distance. A Painfully Partisan Yawp from the Pennsylva- nia Democracy. They Proceed to Inaugurate Mr, Tilden Right or Wrong. The South CnrollnnhLeglslnturcs Adjourn Sine Die. Chamberlain and Hampton Engaged in Ilanufacturing County Officers. Testimony Taken Beforo thie Louisiana Committees Yesterday. HENDRICKS. 118 FRIENDS BMELL TREASON IN THE AIR. Speclal Dispatch to The Tribune. WasniNatos, D. C., Dec. 22.—Counfirmatory of the bitter Iculuz smong the Hendricka Democrats, alluded to last night, tho following appeurs to-day from o Washinzton correspon- deut of the Baltimore Sun, who sustains in- timate relations with the promiuent Democrats Jere: Within a fow days there have been rumors that the friends of Hendelcka were much oxcited over what they regurded os fudications of a dispoaltion an the part of New York Democratic politictans to zell out Hendricks, If thoreby they can sccure Til- den. These rumors arv widely clrculated, and there are Democratic members of both Houses who beliove thero fs foundation for them. A Demo- cratic Senator eaid to-night ho had no confidenco in New York politicians of either party; that thoy would sell out anything and anybody to attain their ends, He had belioved that they would nell out Ifendricks {f they could make by it, and opportunlty offerad. It s not to o belleved, of course, that Gov. Tilden would ben party to anything like this, - It Is not chargod that ke individually would glve his conscnt to any- thlng of tho kind. endricks ls as much clected aslieis, No hargain will be tnado which will sep- arate the causc ofunc from the other. The contin- gency may occur which will resnit in tho election of Tilden by the House and Wheeler by the Scnate. It this comea ubout legltimately, which ts by no meons lnprobable, neither Hendricks nor hls friends would complain or have a right to; but if (¢ comes about hrough preconcerted arrangements, it wonld be as groes a violatlon of justico and of public morals as would bo the Inauguration of Hayes. THE TELEGRAPH. WOAT THE MANAGENS WILL DO TO PROTECT THRMSELVES, Special Digpalch to The Tridune. New Youxk, Dee. 22,—The Executive Commlts tee of the Western Unlon Telegraph Company adopted a resolution on Wednesday declariug that all meseages sent Ly the Company wers in the exclusive custody aud under the control of the Executive Committee. Tho Board of Direetors met to-day and unanimously sdopted a resolution authorizing the President of the Company to make all proper legal reslstance to the demand of the House of Representa- tives und fts Comnmittes for private and contidential papers; also giving the man. ngers of the Company power, and dl- rectlug them to destroy orieinal coples of all incasages as soon a8 this may be done without foterfering with auditing accounts. Some tlmo ago the Managers were direeted to destroy coples of messages after six months ine stend of two years, as had proviously becn tho rule, but it i3 stated this time may easily bo re- duced to four months without serious Incon- venlence to accounts, and the necessity of hold- ing thetn moro than thirty to sixty days can be removed if necessary, by golug to somc addl tloual expense. ———— VARIOUS NOTES, IN THE SENATE. Bpecial Dispatch to The Tridune. WasniNotoN, D. C., Dee, 22.—=The Benate worked through the lnnmlug bour withouta quorum, passcd a resolution for tho investiga- tion of the Oregon cass without a division, and adjourned till Tuesday, Tho House, also with- out a quorutn, passed a few private bills without abjection and adjourncd, The session to-mor- row will be merety format to render adjourn- ment £l Wednesday possible. RANDALL'S COMMITTEES upon the Elcctoral vote arg regarded as pretty falr, No objection can beurged againat the composition of the one charged with ascertaiu- ing uud reportiug upon the powersof the Housa in counting the ~ Electoral vote. The one to act with the Scouto Committes is cons slderably niore partisan, though it can hardly be pronounced & uon-<compromise committee, since Payue and Hunton bave not fully declared themselves, Hewitt, of course, is for nothing but Titden. Tho worst and fiercest demagogue on the Corumittee {s 8pringer, of Illinols, wha 18 trying to uttract nationul sttention to himself by bis extrome views, Among his assuclates, however, he s counted su unbalanced aud weak member, ¢ CRONIN, Up to the time of adjournment Patrick Cronin had not delivered the records of bls Electoralys College to Scnator Ferry, Heis still in con- sultation with Dewmocrats over the question of presenting them at all. Quite a numberof Democrats will not indorse Grover's action, and uearly all are committed sgolust the prin- ciple on which he acted, so that they would ba glad if voth Cronin aud his returns could take themselves out of the way. But this uch- dc:urcd course prosents many difileulties, PLORIDA. Republicans malntain thut the Florida Su- preme Court liza no power to compel the Board of State Cuuvassers to rocount the votes, asthe aftice of Presldential Elcctor under tho Federal Coustitution cxpires on the frst Weduesday of December, and aa from that time the Elector has 0o more power to act as such thyn say priv vate citizen it i3 clabmed that, if tho Ulegdd |