Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 17, 1878, Page 2

i THE ‘CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. MARCH 17, ' 18783—SIXTEEN PAGES. was given to the jury, and they retired. The ASHINGTON. A Batch of Asto-unding Tes=- timony in the McGar- . rahan Case. How a Bogu}s Document Was Put in Evidence and Finally Exposed. Jere Black Implicated in a Man- ner which Will Require - Explanation. Ex-Bepresentative Wilson ~ Clears His Skirts Before the Committee. - The Ante-War Mail-Contractors’ Bill Dies the Death in the Homse. Democrats, Alarmed by Certain Em- i barrassing Rebel Records, Take the Initiative in Striking Out the Enacting Clause. MUCIH ROTTENNESS. DEVLLOPMENTS IN THEZNWGARRALAN CASE. Special Dispatch o The Tribune. WasmiscTos, D. C., March 16.—The New {dria Miniug Company had its day in court last Saturday. Billy McGarrahan had his day to-day. Tt will be for the public to form its fil judg- mept when the case is closed. No important Sitness of the procecdings to-day, however, could resist the conclusion that, whateyer may have been McGarrahan's faults or acts, the New Idria Mining Company, by its own confession, lasin this case committed acts for which it 1nust deserve the contempt and scorn of all Yionest men. Last week the counsel for the Company, at the opcuing of the case, presented 0 some of the Democratic correspondents, who swere intimate with the New Idria {counsel, Jere Black, and who reccived their cue from him, a ook pii¥porting to contain A CORRECT SFATEMENT OF TIE M'GARRAHAN Sy cLAny, with numerous letters, and what they called an outside private list. That list purported to contain the names of Congressmen and others, some living, more dead, who had been bribed by McGarrahan to aid him. During the week the Congressmen named who could reach Wash- without exception, entered helr indienant protests. McGarrahan bimscll has’ denied the authority of the list, and has sworn that some of the members mentioned he id not kpows that others voted against hi m, 2nd has produced wiat he calls the genuine list, uoon which the name of no man in public life is found. To-day, with an sudacity which has probably siever been paralleied even before a Congres- eional Investizating Committee, Judge Black informed the Committee that hie knows nothing of the genuineness of that list, and that it TROBADLY 13 FALSE. ‘That fact being admitted, a very material part of the scandal on the McGarrahan side of the case falls. The pretended private lists affect dead as well as living, and the New Idria Com- pany has yet to explain why fr caye cur- rency to this confessed falschood when it, by implication at least, asserted that the documents which it published were taken from the original papers. The Com- pany's lawyers Dow deny that they have the original papers, and claim that this pretended list was found in McGarrahan's effects. ‘The latter swears WE NEVER SAW IT, end Judge Black Limeelf, speaking of the list to-dey, used these words: *‘ Undoubtedly at the bottowm, the list rests upon a false founda- tion. Ido not believe in that list. Idomnot ‘Velieve it is a list of stockholders. Thelistisa faischood.” . The scandal that is to be made on the other side of the story, which McGarrahan began fo tell today, can be substantiated, and will not be less startling than that sent out last week, only part. of which is iruc. Following fn outline are the points made to-day: McGarrahan claims that his lctters ave been fo pussession of a noted lobbyist, and may bave been altercd. He proposed to prove wu extensive system of FORGERY AND PERIURY Jevised to defeat his claim and to establish ;hat of the New Idria Company. The evidence traced the listory of the Pavoche Grant from 1857 until the period when Judge Black’s connec- tion with it is of a charactar which will require tnuch explanation. McGarrahan produced affida- vits and record evidence to show that he in fact as the purchaser of the land before it was wn that quicksilver wason it. Hesubmit- “ted receints connected with the confirmation of “his title; also a receipt to show that one Hart- man acted as attorney for Gomez. This is NEW EVIDENCE in this very intricate case,and hasbeen obtained “since the decision of the Supreme Court in 23 ‘Toward, U. S. Renorts, when the McGarraban ‘claim_was defeated. The pew ldria counsel made desperate efforts to prevent the introdte- “tion of evidence to show that Hartman was ‘couneel for Gomez, because tne former ‘decision In court had turmcd upon the "allegation tbat he was not counscl. “The foundation of the attack upon MeGarrahan, ‘ft was claimed by counsel, rested upon this as- “sumption. McGarrahan produced records which “his counsel claimed to-day proved that the fact “was as be allezed. The only Congressman who " was shownto have connection with the McGarra- ban claim to-day WAS DAN SICELES, who acted as counsel for McGarrahan before the Department and in the United States Supreme Court, about neither of which acts was there any sccrecy. The grant to McGarrahan was originally confirmed in the United States Coart: “by the dismissal of an appeal. The New Idria people. claim ~ that that appeal never was in fact made. Judge Black, -when Attorney-General, sabsequently had hiad the case reopened and MeGarrahan defeated, onthe ground that there mever had been an appeal. McGarrahan testified and brought records to sustain his charge that the court “records were forged to appear to show that no apoeal had been made; that they were forzed himself from: it. A certified letter from the Attorney-General’s office from Gould to Black as Attorney-General was presented, showing that Gould had notified Black that an appeal | hsd bega taken in that very case. Anather evidence of fraud on_the part of the New 1dria Company, of which it Is claimed Judge Black mmust havé had knowledge, relates to “—- "A-MOTION FOR A NEW TRIALy - pretended to have been made in the California Bourts by Stanton. special counsel, at the fn- stance of Judge Black. The papers presented tothe United States Supreme Court showed that 2 motion for a pew trial bad been made on July 7. This was many montbs after the appeal of McGarrahan had been taken, and of course if an appeal had been taken a new motion could not have becn entertained. This was the point made by the New Idria Company, but McGar- raban produced proof to-day that the court was Dot in session on July 7, aud that in fact no such motion for a new trial was ever made. JUDGE DAVID WILSON, counsel for the New Idria_Company, was called upon to make an explanation, which e did not make. He was charged with having quoted from a portion of a letter last Saturday as hav- ing appeared fn evideuce which a,very careful examination of the printed cvidence does not appear to have been submitted. A FURTHER HEARING. To the Western Assoclated Press. . WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16.—The hearingz of evidence in reward to the McGarrahan claim Was resumed to-day by the Senate Commitice on Public Lands. Jeremiah M. Wilson, C. P. Shaw, E. C. Ingersoll, and ex-Senator Logan appeared for McGarrahan. The New 1dria Com- pany was_represented by Jeremian 8. Black, Judze David G. Wilson, of Iowa. Bur Qett, ex-Commissioner, — Curtis, ex-Chief Clerkk of the General Land. Office, and William Ncely Thompson, Thomas E. Stewart, and W. 8. Lincoln, of New York, Representa- tives in the Forticth Congress, denied, under oath, that they ever knew anything of tne TPanoche Grant stock. Scnator Paddock, Acting Chairman, remarked that _the letter purporting to be from C. P. Shaw to Mr. Franks, Secretary of the Panoche Grant Company, had not becn put 1n evidence. Shaw then asked that the pa- per purportiug to be a list of outside private stockholders be filed by the Committco as an exhibit for future _reference, remarking that it was not in Franks? handywriting, and might Laye been manufactured by anybody. The request was granted, and Jeremiall Wilsou was then called on the other side to produce the book on which the paper was assumed to be based. He said he would prove by this book that the New Tdria Company had committed fraud in the mat- ter. Judge D. G. Wilson replied that the book is not in the possession of the New Idria Com- any. L JAMES F. WILSON made a statement, saying that if there was any other paper or document or book in ~ possession of the New Idriz Company or its attorneys, Durporiing in any manuer to connect him, "at auy time or to any extent, With the Pauoche Grant Company, he wished it to be presented. Noue were forthcoming, and he testified that if any snch exist, they, and the alleged list of Stockholders, are audacious forgerics, so far as they mention his name, from whatever source they may come or whoever may produce them. He then recited bis ol action on the Me- Gurrahan claim while Chairman of the Housc Judiciary Committee, and aflirmed - that he had fever réceived any compensation in money, stock, or other thing of value. He bad no promise hope of reward, and the charge in every possible phase or contingency Was abso- lulcfy and AUDACIOUSLY FALSE. Judgee Black—Why, you dow't suppose that we made any such cliarge? Witness—Yes 1do. For you have published a book containing the alleged list, accompanied with unmistakable innuendoes 2gainst me. Judee Black and Judge D. G. Wilson there- upon remarked that they had never secn the book until after it was published, aud had not presented it as evidence. Juage Black added (addressing James F. Wil- son), ** We confess judgment iu your favor.” C. P. Shaw referred to the reported statement of Judge D. G. Wilson at the last meeting, that all action favorable to McGarrahen had been procured by corruption. This statement, he said, was a direct assault upon the character of James F. Wilsonand the other genttemen named in the alleged list of stockholders. D.G. Wilson cmpbatically Cenied that he made any such sweeping statemcnt. Teated words' were exchanged between the two attorneys, which compelled the Chairman to all taem to order. Subsequently Judge Black said that the *list " refes to is not reliable, but 1s in fact a Talse list, as it contalncd the names of some persons who certainly were not. stockhiolders, and omitted others whom he believed were stockholders. g Counsel for McGarrahan demanded that the original stock-journal should be produced, and that the Committce should be informed of the sources whence the swraps of paper purporting to be stock-lists came. D, G. Wilson would be produced at the prop- er time to show where the paper came from. Counsel for the New Idria Company stated that they might hercafter desire to place in evidence, in addition to the letters already filed, some letters informally laid before the Commit- tee. Couansel for the other side objected unless they were first ziven an opportunity to examine the letters, as they had been i possession of the Company, which counscl were prepared to prove bhad once made & contract for a given amount of perjury and forgery in order to de- feat the claim of McGarraban, The Committec ngreed that the desired op- portunity be afforded. THE EXAMINATION OF M'GARRAIAN was then resumed, and he related at some leugth circumstances attending his original pur- chase of the Gomez grant, and the action taken oy him subsequently to secure it, and he said he became satistied it had been sceured by the dismuissal of the appeal in the United States Su- preme Court. The opposine counscl then engaged the at- tention of the Committee till adjonrnment. THE PARIS EXPOSITION. WIHAT THE USITED STATES WILL GAIN FROM IT COMMERCIALLY. Spectal Dispatch to Tne Tribune. WasuiNgros, D. C., March 16.—The Com- missioner-General to Paris has sent to the State Department a communication upon the com- mereial relations between France and the United States, designed for special infonnation prior to the opening of the zreat Exposition. From this communication it would appear that this coun- try bhas not much reason to anticipate enlarged commercial relations to result from the Exposi- tion.. ‘The facts are these: Fraoce has commer- clal treaties with all Europe, and for these countries there is a conventional tariff for all other countries, including the United States. They have a general tariff. Under this general tariff many articles manufactured in the United States are PROUIBITED PROM ENTERING FRANCE. Many other articles are virtuaily prohibited on account of the much higher datics charged when coming from the United States than when im- ported from Englund. Notable under this head are our agricultural implements for instauce. An English reaper and mower can b placed in this market for $12to$§15 cheaper than an American one. As long as the tarifls remain as tnevare there seemslittle prospect of increasing wur trade with France. and _there seems to bea prowing jealousy of_the French manufacturers toward those of the United States, and some of them are demanding PROTECTION AGAINST ENGLAND. There have been some Jaws proposed to revive the French tariff, but they do not leave us in much better condition than the present one. It would, therefore, seem that the only way that secan be benefited is by means of a conven- tional treaty, if the two countrics can come to- gether on an_equitable ground, in furtberance of this object. A move has been made recently headed by M. Mencler, a Deputy, and a large manufacturer, and 1t is very probable Mr. Leon by Gould, a lawser of the New Idria Compauy, . who was at the same time emploved by Black, ‘when Autorney-General, as Assistant United States District-Attorney. The fact of the em- S\In)‘mcnl of Goula in that double capacity vas . ADMITTED BY JUDGE BLACE bnnd by Judze David Wilsan, of Towa, by both of whowm it was insisted that the employment . was perfectly proper. Technically it may have * been, but the fact'appeared that Gould received. 'Iwi both from the New Idria Company and ! from the United States. McGarraban insisted that the papers denying the existence of this appeal in the McGarralion case, and which, it is ‘claimed, convict the perpetrators of forgery, were prepared by Gould, and that upon-these Judge Black had McGarraban defeated, although he kuew from the records of the case, trom ., papers on file in'his own department, and from L testimony of the Clerk of the United States * Court, that * 7 TUE CONTRARY WAS THE FACT. The gravity of tbe charge made to-day against Judge Black was this: The evidence produced by McGarrahao tended to contirm this charge. It remains to be seen how Black will extricate Chatteau will be sent to America by the French Committee on the subject. IN THE HOUSE. DEATH OF TOE SOUTHERN MAIL-CONTRACTORS' DILL. Special Dispaich to The Tribune. WaSHINGTOS, D. C., March 18.—The South- ern Mail-Contractors’ bill held the floor in the House to-day for two animated lours, and was then buried out of sight for this Conaress. The disclosures of the Rebel Archives killed it. The Democrats endeavored to prevent any more eneral discussion on the subject, and were suc- cessful, but the bill finally went into the Con- gressional waste-basket, with the enactingclause stricken out. Waddell tried to have read some correspondence between (ov. Vance, of North Clro}lna, aud Don Cameron, Secretary of Wary relating to the Rebel Archives, but Conger, of Michigan, was TOO SHREWD FOR HIM, and consumed so inuch tine that but part of the document could be read. Itis fair to Eden, that-contractors who had been paid should not agrain be paid, but in the bill which was to-day xilled that clause was stricken out. The House eave the President another little die by adopt- ing a resolution calling upon the Attornev-Gen- eral to know whether the President has any right to appoint cadets to West Point. THE TARIFF BILL. 175 REVISION COMPLETED. Spectat Disputch to The Trivune. Wasmmeroy, D. C., March 16.—The Ways and Means Committee to-day finally completed the -entire Tariff bill. It will-ve reported to the House riext week, and will be pressed for consideration at as early a day as the Commit- tee can obtain recognition. Among the changes to-day was one reducivg the tariff on types fro.n 20 to 15 per cent ad valorem. The tax on Roman cement, which is of some interest fn the West, is fixed at 20 cents ad valorem, . CUANGES NADE. To the Western Assoctated Press. WasminatoN, D. C., March 16.—The Com- mittee on Ways and Means. having gone through the entire Tariil bill, will begins its re- View on Monday, and probably have it reads for Teporting to the House by the close of the week. Following are among the changes madein the bill heretofore published: Liquors—The auty on all still wines imported in casks, containing uot morc that 22 per cent alcohol. and valued at not exceeding 40 cents . per gallon, was inereased from 25 to 40 cents per gallon; valued at over 40 cents per_gallon and not over 31, increased from 60 to 75 cents er galiou; valued at over $1 per allon, $1.50. Wines of all kinds imported in bottles, and not otherwise provided for, shall be subject to a Juty of 100 per cent ad valorem, provided any wines imported containing more than 24 per cent of aleobol shall bo forfeited to the United States; providea also. that there shall bc au allowance of 5 per cent, and no more on all effervescing wincs, liquors, cordials, and_ dis illed spirits in bottles 1o be deducted from the involee quantity in licu of breakage. No Jower rate or amount of duty shall be levied, collected, and naid on brandy, spirits, and other spirituous beverages than fix- ed by law for the description of first-proof, but it slhiall be increased in proportion for any reat- er strength than_first-proof, and all {mitations ot brandy or spirits, or of wines imported by any names whatever shall_be subject to the highest rate of duty provided for the geniung article, respectively intended to be represented, and in no case less than $1 per gallon. NOTES AND NEWS. TIE SEWARD INVESTIGATION. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasmiscrox, D. C., March 16.—In the Sew- ard investization this morning James Crutcbett tesuified that a son of bis died at Shaoghai in 1868 while Seward was Consul-Geueral; that his son left an estato of about $1,500, and that it cost oue-balf that sum to settle the estate. Navy-Paymaster Jordan testified that’ Consul- General Bradford was iusuiting to him when he yisited him on oflicial business. TREASURY STATEMENT. To the Western dssoctated Press, WASNINGTOR, D. C., March 16.—The Treasury pow holds $815,637,650 in United States ponds to sccure National-Bauk circulation, and $13,- 464,000 in bonds to sccure public deposits. United States bouds deposited for circulation for the week ending to-day, §409,000; United States bonds hela for circulation withdrawn for the week ending to-day, $830,0005 National- Bank cirulation outstanding, gold-notes, $1,432,- 120, eurrency “notes, S19,69%,176;_lnternal Rev- enue, $252,093; customs, S434.276; Teceints of National-Bank notes for the week ending to- Qay, as compured with the corresponding period fast year: 1577, §3,8:0,000; 157, $2,541,000; re- ceipts to-day, $351,000. TIHE NORTUERN PACIFIC. The Sub-Cowmmittee of the Senate Railroad Comunittee to-day made 2 unanimous report to the fuil Comnittee in favor of Senator Mitch- ell's bill excending the time for the completion of tue main line of the Northern Pacitic Railroad to eight years. 4 TIC FOUR-AND-A-ILALF PER CENTS. In regard to the statement that the Treasury Department would place $100,000,000 of 41¢ per cent bonds upon the marlket, the Secretary of the Treasury states that in response to ap- plications he bias asked that the terms for plac- ing these bonas be submitted for his considera- tion. [The offers received have not been satis- factory, aud the Secrctary states that only 4 per cent, bonds will now be sold, unless the 13 per cents can be disposed of at their relative value with the 4 per cents, the latter being placed ut par. 1le will at any time receive bids for 43¢ per cent bonds on timt basis. THE CUSTOMS FRAUDS. Special-Agent W. H. Binzham has been desig- nated by the Secretary ot the Treasury to take the place of Special-Agent Brush on the Com- mittee to investigate the allezed irregularities connected with the valuation of goods at the port of New York. LULLION PUKCIASES. i The Secretary of the Treasury the past weet purchased silver bullion to run the mints about five weeks. The price pald was not as great as expected by the bullion holders. SILVER GERTIFICATES. The designs for the back and face of the ten and twenty dollar silver certiticates have beeu completed,and are now in the engravers’ hand The Bureau will be able to turn out the cer cates of these denominations by Wednesaay uext. Other devominatious will soon be ready. NAVAL ORDEELS. The Sccretary of tbe Navy has ordered that the steam launches and cutters furnished nayal vessels will nerealter be employed principally for towing and other ship’s purposes, and not for the exclusive use of the ofli: Another order provides that Assistant Surzeous shall not be examined hereafrer for promotion until they nave served two years on United States vessels. K ANDERSON. A member of the Cabinet is credited with the statement that the President will not 0 Anaerson from oflice as Surveyor of N leuns while an appeal for o new trial is pendi and that he mzht not revoke his i even if he should be sent to the Penitentiar, The Vresident is irmly convinced that the pro: ceution of Anderson is a political persecution, that there is no real evidence fn any of the arges against him. Sceretary Sherman with- in a day or two said to a Louisiana gentleman who expressed the opinion that Anderson would not be pardoned, that bis information was ton- trary to that. THE RECORD. TOUSE. WasniNGToy, D. C., March 16.—Mr. O'Neill offered a resolutiondirecting the Attorney-Gen- -al to inform the Mouse whether, in his opin- jon, the anounl appointment of ten cadets-at- large, made by the President, respectively to the Military Academy and tho Naval Academy; have been so made in pursuance of law or by custom, and if by custom how -long it has becn construed as establishing such powerof appoint~ ment. Adopted. . Mr. Hanna introduced a bill for the establish- ment of a mint at Indianapolis. Referred. On motion of Mr. Stephens, certain testimony taken by the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures was ordered printed. Alr. Waddell, the Chairman of the Committee on Post-Oftices and Post-Roads, reported back the bill providing for the clasuifcation of mail matter and rates of postage thercon. Printed and recommitted. Mr. Chalmers introduced a bill for the relief of enacting claise of the bill and the motion was agreed to. - 5 R Tho Committes rose and reported sction to the Touse. The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered on concurring in the recommendation of the Committee. ¢ As this under the the ruling cut off the motion to recommit (which Waddell desired to make), 8 motion to reconsider the vote ordering the main g Hm" was made and defeated. Yeas, 78; nays, it ropart of the Committce was concarred in withiont a divislon. ‘and so the enacting clause of the bill was struck out. Mr. Conger repeated what he had said before, that he thought it exceedingly strange that such legislution by the Confederate Congress and such action by the Confederate Postmaster-General had not been reuicmbered by any member on the other side of the House, although some of them bad been members of that very Confederate Congrees. and that o intimation théreof had been given by any of them. Hebnd a paper (which he wonld have printed in the Record) showing. that out of the ~eighteen claims pow on ‘file in the Auditor's oflice, _fourtecn bad been paid Ly thie Confederate Government. e did not blame the claimants, however, for they had been paid with tbe condition that 'if they ever recovercd the money from the Federal Government they would pay it back to the Confederate Government. 3r. Townsend (N. Y.)—That was bigh-toned, Mr. Money abjected to the insertion in the . Record of the paper presented by Mr. Conger, but, under an intimation from the Speaker that Ar. Conger had the right to have it printed a6 a part of his remarks, he withdrew his objection. “The Houso then asain wonl into Committee of the Whole (Mr. Cox in the chair) on-the private calendur, and Iafer passed two bills. Thuraday noxt was set asde for Lhe considera- tion of tha bill renorted by Alr. Robbina yesterdsy for refunding the national debt. Adjourned. b CANADA. St. Patrick’s Day, and What It May Bring Forth—A Red-Ribbon Dispenser in Serious Trouble. i Spectal Dispatch to The Tridune. Orrawa, March 16.—In the Ilouse of Com- mons, Mr. Schultz asked whether the whole or any portion of the following dispatch, recently telegrapled to the Canadian press, was true: St. Pavn, Minn., March 7.-The St. Paul Proneer-Press states editoridily that the purchas- ers of the bonds of the St. Paul & Pacific Ruilwuy ure Messra. Hill and Kittson, associated with Afr. Stephens, of the Bank of Montreal, und Donald A. Smith. it asscrts that, {nrough tho influence of the laticr, the support and co-operation of the Dommion Government have been obtained i the adjustwent of their conncction with the railway system In Manitoba. It aflirms also that they have, in fact. cffiected a leasc on favoruble terms of the Pembina Branch: and that tius intimate alliance furnishes an ample guarantee that it will llw forever free of the competition of the Chicago inee. : The Hon. Mr. Mackenzie said the Goverament kpew vothing of the lease of the Pembina Branch of the Canada Pacific Railway to Messrs. Hll, Kittson, Stephens, and Smith. No lease hias been effected, and no lease wiil be effected without the sauction,of Parliament. The bill to reduce the capital stock of the Merchants’ Baok of Canads, as amended by the Banking Comumittee, has passed the House of Cormmons. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Toroxto, March 16.—Mr. Lucien Barmes, manager of tho Royal Opera-House, and Mr. J. L. Trov, President of the Irish Catholic Union, publicly aonounce that, owing to unforescen circumstances, the O’Douovan-Rossa lecture will not take place on Monday. Mayor Morrison advised the lessces of the Operg- House not to let the theatre for the pur- pose, and stated that Rossa could not be allowed to utter treasonable language and stir up the feelings of tie mob. Barnes says the theatre was engaged for a lecture, and that no name was mentioned. The Hibernians still as- sert, lowever, that Rossa will be bere at 11:30 on Monday, and will lecture in the open air, in the Queen’s Park, if a building eaunot be ob- tained. Mr. Kefth has not as yet been able to obtain any tidings of his two sons, forcibly abducted from New Castle. All the connectiniz-points of travel between Canada and the United States are being closely watched, Tne sane DOYS were abducted some years ago, and concealed under a falsc name in a Roman-Catholic estab- lishment in the States, where they were kept for about four vears. 1t is supposed the inten- tion is to repeat the same process, and haye these children confined in some similar place, in order that they may be brought up in the Koman-Cathotic faith, in spite of their father. ‘Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. BELLEVILLE, March 16.—The operations of the Vickaburg & Meridian Railroad Company. Re-. ferred. The Speaker, in pursuance of the order made yesterday, called on committees for reports of a private nature. At the conclusion of the morning hour, Mr. Bright moved thet te House go into a Committee of the Whole on the private calendar, the uniln- fshed business being the bill making available for the Layment of certain Southern ante-bellnm mail contractors the $373, 000 already appropriated, and* also moved that ali debate oz limiiea to ten min- utes, Tue Republicaus objected to this limitation of time, and the yeas and nays were ordered on that motion. By a vote of yeas, 112; nays, 101, the Iouse determined to limit the gencral debate to ten min- utes, and then wentinto Committee of the Whole, Mr. Cox (N. Y.) in the chair, upon tue bill. Mr. Waddell, Chairman of 'the_Post-Oflice Com- mittee, hooed 'witnont further discussion the bil might be reported to toe House and recommitted to the Post-Oftice Committee, inorder that it mi: be perfected and the objections ooviated. He com- platned of tue statement made the other day by Mr. Conger that members on the Democratic side must have been aware of the existence of legislation on the part of the Confegerate Congress for the pay- ment of mail contraciors prior to the Waor, and be asked whether the acts of Congress during the War in relation to mere ministerial matters like the ayment of meil conteactors and Postmasters were Tu’the recoliection of members and others.” lic thought the intimation was not just. In reference to the question us o whether the War Depart- ment_had refused access to the Confedcrute records, he eent to the Clerk's desk and bud read correspondence between Secretary Cameron and oy nce. While the correspondence was being read, Mr. Conger interrupted the reading and claimed (for the opponents of the bill) half uf the ten minutes of Dlinois, Democrat, to state that he moved that the enacting clause be stricken out. Pend- iog the brief debatc that was allowed, it was mada to anear that the orizinal bill provided to which the debate was limited. The ¢laim was not supported by the Chair, and the reaqing pro- Cc.t“rl]lnd. ‘The ten minutes expiring before the reading had béen completed, Mr. Eden moved to strike ongi the the lumbermen in this section ar¢ reported as likely to turn out very unfavorably, owing to the too early disappearance of snoiw, in conse- quence of which the Iargest portion of the cut bas been left in the woods. '],‘!nu shanties nave all been broken ap, and the tesms and mea dis- charged. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Quebkc, March 16.—Arches are being. erected inmany of the city strects for the St. Pat- rick’s procession to-morrow (Monday). Svecial Dispatch to The Tribune. ToroxTo, March 16.—It is now announced that O'Douovan-Ro: will lecture in St. Pat- rick’s Hall, which will only hold 800 or 400 peo- ple. The Queen’s Own Voluuteers and a bat- tery of artillery have been ordered to hold themselves In readiness, and preparations aro being made to quell any riot. ‘Speciat Dispatch to Tac Trivune. StraTFORD, March 16.—Last night D. I K. Rine, the popular temperance lecturer, Was ar- rested at Mitehell for an indecent assault on a «irl named Eliza Gibling, servant at the house Where hie was staying in_this place. Rine was brought before a Police Mazistrato here to-day and pleaded not gruilty. Ball was aceepted for his appearance Mondny. Rine has acknowl- edged that hie took liberties with the girl, but. with no thought of committing an outrage. This afternoon he tendered o written apology to the wirl’s fathor, but it was not aceepted. Mouey was also_offered to hush the matter up, but refused. Rine left to- night for the West, saying he was goiog to St. Mary’s, but the report prevails that he s gone 1o Dettoit. Rino came to Canada from Pennsyl- vauia about a year ago, with Murphy, of Mur- pby Wave celebrity. ~ Le was uxceedingly popu- lar as a lecturer, and made many couverts to the temperance cause. Ile is a married man, and a movement was on foot to purchase o resi- dence for him at Toronto. Quencc, March 16.—The Irish societies have resolved that the procession on Monday shall 1ot. as usual, salute either the Licutenant-Gov- ervor or Mayor, and serious divisions among the socetics have occurred in conscquence. The Presidents of Branches four and five Irish- Catholic Union, have resigned, and the St. Patrick’s Total-Abstinence Society has resolved to take no part in the procession. OTTAWA, Nov. 16.—A new temperance act, to apply througlout the ‘Dominion, was intro- duced in the Scuate to-dsy. It suthorizes any clty or county to probibit. the sale of alcobolic liquors escept for medicinal, mechanteal, or sacramental purposes. The law will be subject to ratification by the majority of the Dominfon clectors. < VAN DEUSEN. g The Jury Decrces that the Doctor Shall Pay.Mrs. Newcomer $G,000. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. KALAMAZOO, Mich.,, March 16.—Mrs. New- comer reccived a verdict from the jury this morning at 11 o'clock of $6,000° and the costs of the stit. This announcement created the greatest surptise and dissatisfaction among the triends of the [institution. The charge of Judge Hlawes to the jury was cmiuently fair and in- teihigible. The court-room was, as usual, 2 crowded with ~ spectators, who main- tained the strictest silence = while the charze was being delivered. The jury reticed at 10 o’clock, and voted on the flrst batlot, viz.z All o favor of damages for plain- 4T, and on _sums whose extremes were 31,000 and $20,000. On the secoud ballot a verdict of 36,000 was voted, after having spent considera- blé time in bringox two persistent jurors, who wanted it $10,000, down to that sum. The wain point which gave the plaintiff the verdict was the failure of the defense to show authority for rectivinz her ioto the institution. The case will undoubtedly go to the Supreme Court. The defense will there present a large list of exceptions which were taken during this trial. One gZround for a new trial will be the drunkenness of a juroron one day when the case was in progress. The verdict virtually- means that Dr. Van Deusen ehall pay Mrs Newconter $6,000 for neg- ligence in not requiring the proper proof of her right of entry into the institution, and not that he has been criminally guilty of any miscon- duct. General sympathy is felt for the defend- growinz out of the apprehension thas he will be unjustly censured by those _unacquaint- ed with thie facts in the case, and the wmoral character ana personal worth of Dr. Van Deu- sen. - ——— OCEAN STEAMSHIP-NEWS. Nrw Yorw, March 16.—Arrived—Steamships Weser, from Bremen; City of Montreal, from Liverpool. - PHILADELPHIA, March 16.—Arrived—Steam- ship Yorkshire, from London. Loxpoy, March 16.—Stcamships Batavia, Labrador,and August Andre, from New York, lave arrived aut. © ‘CRIMINAL CALENDAK. Capture of the Perpetrator of the g Double Murder Near Keokuk. Another Cloud of Suspicion Lowering i About the Head of Min- nesota Lick. A'd:d.ltlonnl Particulars of the Horrible i Tragedy at Tomah, Wis. A Oambridge, Mass,, Bank Viotimized to ‘ the Tune of $50,000. The Robbery Committed by Threo Hen and a ) Woman in Broad Dajlight. : MURDERER CAUGHT. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. KEOKUK, Ia., March 18.—The search for the perpetrators of the murder of Henry and Mar- garet Graser, near Ville, in this couuty, and the attempt to conceal the crime by burning the house, resulted in the arrest at a late hour last night of Heury Weese and his brother-iu-law, Frederick Knoch, at the latter’s residence, one mile from the scenc of the murder. The first- ground of suspicion against them was the fact that the tracks of two men leading to Graser’s house were discovered in acoro-ficld. ‘Thesametracks wére also found leading from Graser’s housce toward Knecl’s residence, and fndicated that the men were taking very long strides. On the strength of this a party of fifteen men pro- cceded to the house and arrested Weese and Knoch, and escorted them to a_school-house near Dby. Upon scarching Weese paper moncy and coin to the amount of over $1,000 was founa stowed away in seven different pockets. None of the coin was of later date than 1880, ‘The collection also included several German picces. , Weese evidently did not know lhow much money he had upon his person, for when he was arrested he demanded a receiptfor it and said there was about $600 of it. e waiv- ed an examination and was immediately taken to jail at Fort Madison. After his arrival thero an’effort was made to iuduce him to turn State's evidence, but his reply was that he did nmot intend to blow on any one, and that hedid not expect to pet clear himlielf. There is little, it any doubt of his ilt. B be excitement ran_very high to-day, and threats of taking Weese out and hunging him were frecly induleed in. Cart- ridges found upon his person . fit the revolver which was taken from the debris of the fire, and the tracks lead- ine to and from the house correspoud precisely with a pair of boots belonging to him. Kooch had a preliminary examination near the scene of the murder, and was discharged, the gmenc: Dot being considered suflicient to hold LICK. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. St. PAvr, Mion., March 16.—The residence of Joseph Lick, of this city, was finally destroyed by incendiary fire at an_early hour. this morn- ing, having been reduced one-half by incendiary fire in November, 1876, Each time Lick and his sons barely cscapeu suffocation, and the losses were nearly coverea by insurance. Since the first fire Lick has erccted, but not finished, a larger apd much more valuable house on the same lot, which was mot disturbed last night, although it could more casily have been fired than the old building. The place was the scene of the murder of Mrs. Lick in November, 1875, for which Lanten- schlacgrer, Rapp, and Mrs. Rapp, convicted mainty on Lick’s evidence, are serving life sen- tences in the State’s Prison. Proceedings have been initiated to obtain a new trial for them on the plea that evidence has since been discover- ed going to show that Lick himself was the murderer. Suit 15 also pending on benalf of Mrs. Lick’s_son by the first marriage, who is backed by Mrs. Lantenschlacger and friends, claiming title to the lot on which, in the event of the son’s winping the suit, the improvements made by Lick would be’ an in- cumbrance. The first tire occurred when this suit was instituted- The sccond fire preceded by a few hours a motion of plaintiff for a new trial. Out of these facts many suspicions are iovolved, but beyond them there is no evidence pointivg to the incendiary, thoush the property has been_ clusely watched by the police, neigh- }i.mrs, and interested parties cver since the first re. THE TOMAIL OUTRAGE. Specinl Corvespondence of The Tribune. Touax, Wis., March 15.—The Iposi-mortem examination of the body of the womano Ryan, held by. Drs. Bedbe, Palmer, Richards, Vincent, Guga, and Nichols, was _concluded at about 3 o'clock this morning. They found the pody in a horribly mutilated condition. The parties implicated in the crime are as follows: Fred Berz, a German, aged about 25 years, 2 cigar-maker by trade; Jon McGarvey and wife, and Pat O'Riley, who are Irish. Berg was arrested tlie morning after the murder was committed, and the others have been sceured to-day; and their examination before the Cor- oner's Jury is now bewng bad. Great excite- nent prevails, and thronas of people from the country are present, although, up to now, no sigus of any violent outbreak arc visible. :From tlie testimony taken so far, it scems that Berg was the privcipal in the affair. Near by where the body was discovered, a pitehfork was found this morning, which lad been thrust into the genital orzans of the woman at lcast ten inches. The doctors all agrced that death cusued from hemorrhage occasioned by the rup- ture of the fott foner illiac artery, produced by some blunt instrument piercing the loft wall of the vagina through the aricry to the perito- neum. . The body was covered,with contusions and abrasions from_ head to' foot, and shows conclusively that the woman was _terribly lanaled. Whisky was undoubtedly the cause of the affair, as it is well known that all the parties were intoxicated. No one knows to a certainty just who committed the murder, but it is believed that Berg did the decd. The evi- dence pefore the Coroner's Jury will not be tinished. before to-morrow evening, and thea it must take several days to get through the ex- awmination of the prisuners. A BIG JAUL. Bosrox, March 16. committed this afternoon in the Lochmers Na- tional Bank, Cambridge and Second streets. About 2 o'clock President Lewis Hall was sit- ting in the parlor of the bank, the business of the day being done, and he was about putting up the books, arranging papers, ordepositing money in the vault, when a buggy containing a man and voman drove up to the Cambridge street entrance. The man entered and requested Hall tostep to the door to see the lady, who desired to transact some business. Hall walked to the sidewalk, the man accompanving him. The woman said she desired_to purchase a draft on a Providence bank, and bezan in a deliberate manner to count a roll of mouey. Iall said he could not wait while she counted the money, and, returning to his room, sut dowa to writc. Ina few minutes be heard the buggy drive hus- riedly off. sSuddenly suspecting something. wronz, he made a hurried examination and found that a small trunk which a moment before had contained $3,000 bad been rifled. Further examination showed that two trunks which were in the vault, the door of which stood partiy open, had been abstracted. The trunks con- tained Government bonds and other securities, amounting to $47,000, the property of ditlerent {(ndiv‘ldunls left in the custody of Hall for safe- ceping. From facts since ascertained, it is zapposed the robbery was done by three men and a woman. It is thought that two men were con- cealed behind the door in the ball of the bank building when the President passed out, and, though be could not have been abseut above two minutes, they sutceeded in getting off with the money god secunties. A COURT-ROOM KENOCK-DOWN. Spectal Dispaici to The Tribune. 81. Louss, March 16.—Another diszraceful encounter between lawyers - occurred to-day in the Chreuit Court. In the court-room, which is presided over by Judge Lindley, a case was this morning tried, during which one of the lawyers, named McLaughlin, in his speech to thie jury, alluded to thedefendant In rather strong terms, charzing him With baving concerted a certain sclieme developed in the proceedings. The case A heavy robbery was | Court then took o recess. The Judge had scarcely left the bench when Geisel, the attorney on the other side - ol the case, walked up to McLaugblin, and asked him what Le mesut by the remarks he had made to the jury. McLaughlin did not want to_arrue with him about the matter, and evaded having any conversation on the subject. Geisel then called him a d—a lar. - The words were no sooner out of his mouth than & well- dirccted biow stagzered him, and a second knocked'him under the table. A sonof Mr.- Geisel was among the audience, outside the rails. Sceing his father hors du combit, he leaped over the rails and went for McLaughlin, but the lawyer proved too much for the son a3 well as the parent, and they both retired from the court-room somewhat damaged, anuouncing their intention of seeking a warrant for the lagyer's arrest. McLaughlin was uninjured. MRS, KIDD AND THE BURGLAR. New York Sur, March 14. Mr. George W. Kidd was uncxpectedly de- tained at his ulcohol distillery in Washington street on Tuesday evening, owing to a change of workmen. Mrs. Kidd, who had visited him at the distillery, returned to her home at 16 East Forty-seventh strect at 9:30 o'clock. While she had been absent the guard-chain at the front door had been attached as usual, but when she entered she left it unlocked, so that lier husband could let himself in with his night- key. 1he house is one of a handsome brown- stane row, which is guarded by a private watch- man. Mrs. Kidd had allowed ker maid to go to a party, and there were in the house, besides herself, only two women, kitchen servants. - Soon after her return home she went to bed. At 9:45 o'clock she was sitting up in bed read- ing. She heard a rustling of papers in the bath- room, which adjoins ber bed-room on the sec- oud floor. Without a thought of fear she arose, and in o leisurely manner unlocked her bed- room door and drew back the bolt. As she turned the knob the door was thrust open, and a man sprang in. Wich his left hand Tie Zot u eavaze rip on her right shoulder, and with his right hie pressed the muzzle of a cocked plstol azainst her temple. The light shone full Th Lis face, and Mrs. Kidd says she will never forget him as lone as she lives. He was only a little taller thon herself. Ile wore a_short, well-cut, chocolate-colored overcoat. His face was pale, and she is certain he was an Ameri- can. His licht mustache was bandsomely trim- tmed, ana his hands were as white as a lady’s. The door as it swung open screened the bed from view. I[le eacerly thrust Lis head forward until he coutd sce that there was no one in the bed. ‘Unen he said to her: “Be quiet, or 1 will kill you.” ITis voice was low, but she could not help noticing that the tones were not those of & man used to rough life. His manner, too, was as polite as was possible under the circum- stances. Ile opened hLis cyes very wide, and tried to scare her by the fierce expression of his face. He repeated his threat azain and again: Be quiet or Iwill Jall you.” Mrs. Kidd re- lied: * You dare not kill me, because my maid Ps in the nexs room.” Her right arm, unprotected except by her night-dress, was nearly paralyzed by his grip, biit with her Jeft she kept striking away the pistol from her forehead. He pressed her across the room until she ot ber back azainst the bureau. Then she made a desperate effort and pushed him back to the door, all the tine sereaming at the top of hervoice. He then tried to trip her. Inthe struggle he kept treadinz on her bare fect, but he wore rubbers, 50 that they were only bruised and not cut. ter right side was bruised in the struggle. Mrs. Kidd is a brunette, about 27 vears of age, of the medium size. strong, quick, and Lrave. Twice, she says, the burglar pushed ber across the room to the burcau, and twice she pushed him back to the door. The second time she managed to shove him out into the hall Here her scrcams were heard by the twowomen servants. ‘They had not yet gone to bed, but they did not arrive on the scene of contliet in time to render aid. Mrs. Kidd contioued to scream, while she pushed her enemy. hall way down the stairs. At this point he made his Jast strugzle. She nad kept hold of the barrel of the pistol during most of the struggle. = Nuw she succeeded in getting hold of it with her right hand also. He nado a desperate effort to getitaway. tier only thought was. to ‘prevent im from shooting her. In the struzgle ber right arm was badly sprained. Suddenly he let g0 of the pistol, and, turning around, gave one Teap from the middle of the stairs to the bot- tom, and went out of the door like a shot, just as the Lo servants came up from the kitchien. Te left the front door ajar, Mrs. Kidd stood on the staircase a minute or two, and then hur- ried dowp and fell fainting at the bottom, with the pistol yet clenched in her hands. One of the servants ran out on the front stoop and screamed until some hackmen waiting in front of the Windsor Hotel came runmning to the house. No clew to the identity of the burglar hasyet been found. Lost cvening Mrs. Kiddwas in frood health and spirits, but ber side s yet sore, aud her right arm Js in a sling. Yesterday Mr. Kiad went to Police-Captain Williams, who bad taken possession of the pistol, and said he thought his wife had fairly won it, aod ought {o haveit. The Captain promotly gave it up. Itisa handsome mickel-plated, seven-barreled Tevolver of large calibre. Six chambers were loaded. It was cocked durinz the entire strue- gle, but the hammer was raised over the empty @hamber. Yesterday two new locks were put on Mr. Kidd’s front door. A FEMALE FORGER. “Special fo 1. Zouls Republican. Mespmis, Teon., March 14.—Spring fever was knocked out of the denizens of these bluifs this morning by startling developments of asystem of forgerics which bas been practiced against oue of our leading banks and several prowminent citizens by Miss Mary Hampton, an accomplish- od teacher in the city schools, who has hitherto been held in the highest estcem for her mod- esty, lady-like demeanor, and attractive beauty, and social and intellectual attainments. Miss Hampton, who has been employed in the city schools as teacher for the past ten or twelve years, and her mother also a long time cm- ployed in the same capacity, lived quite retired n a-nousc adjoining one of the city school Duildings. The extent of the young lady’s queer transactions is not_yet kuown, but ber finan- ciering operations already developed amount to over $3,000. Her forgeries were of the boldest character o0 much so that people wouder bow she could have practieed them so success{ully upon men of acknowledged familiarity with business. Among her victims are Thomas Fisher, President of the Emmet Bank, to the amount of $1,400; M. H. Knox, a druszist, $500; James Reilly, County Court. Clerk, $500; Duffey & Carrie, retail grocers, $600; and scveral private citizens fu various small amounts. It is not clearly explained what the enterpris- ingz voung lady did with all ber ill-gotten gnins, except oue instance, developed to-day, wherein she donated a lot of handsome furniture to Father Walsh, priest of St. Mary's Catholic Church. One of the notes, upon whaich she drew a large sum, was indorsed by the forzed siguature of Father Walsh, with whom she claimed to have deposited the amount, to be loaned out at interest. She also foreed the in- dorscuent of Sceretary McClune, of the Board of Education, to certificates showing that cer- tain fabulous amounts werc due Lersell and her motuer as salaries as teachers. Susplcionsof the young lady’s sharp practice were aroused a few days azo, but her staoding in her eircle and fu the Catholic church, of which she had always deported herself asa de- vout member, suppressed the denouement untit arties interested appruached ber on the subject ast night, to whom she manifested remarkable coolness, but when directly accused sbe ap- peared perfectly indifferent as to the conse- quences of her cri ‘The mother, who is not regurded as particeps criminis with the dauster, is nearly heartbroken, and states -that her daughter attempted suicide last niznt after her accusers bad left ber. The young lady sent in her reslgnation as teacher in the city schools this morning. The majority of her former friends and acquaintances are charitably dis- posed toward the crring woman, and it is thouglt she will not be prosceuted. PERJURED WITNESSES. WiLaiNGToN, Del., March 16.—The Governor is considering the papers inthe case of the col- ored men, Samuel Chambers and George Col- lins, sentenced to be hanged March 22, upon conviction of a criminal assault on Kate Smith, near Middletown. The negroes were convicted on the evidence of Kate andJames Smith, whom the woman swore was her husband. James now accuses Kate of perjury. They were not mar- ried. Tne papers presented to the Governor include atfidayits regarding the bad character and false evidence of the woman, A ERUTE. Epecial Dispaich o The Trivune. St. Louis, March 16.—An old man named Sylvester Case was to-day arraigned at the Criminal Court on the charze of having com- mitted outrages unon five little girls, varyingin age from 1l to15 years. The crimes cover a period of a year, snd the particulars of their commission are of the most diabolical descrip- tion. Case, as he appearca in court, is an elder- yman of eminently respectable appearan ce with & handsome gray mustache. i .was flushed with the excitement of thegc‘:msfi? the outlines heavy, coars FdEHe held e he e his band while in _ the court-room He was dressed in black. To cach of the men:s as read he pteaded not guilty. hed:d;‘c‘:& that he had not yet secured an attorney. [t released on bail it is said he would be totn to pleces by the infuriated parents of the children: whom he has_rained for life, and one of Marshals of the court hinted that he had_ hears of an organized attempt to remove him if- pos sible from the hands of justice, and punish hin summarily for his crimes. PREPARING FOR DEATI. N Special Dispatch 1o The Tribune. AsnvILLE, Tenn., March 16.—The Brassw brothers, in jail here under sentence of du:l?, made along statement to-day, in which they charge they are victims of coospiracy. They state that one of the suspected murderers left the country soon after the deed, and are being made to capture him. Tl?vgy‘:fi?: professed the Methodist faith, and will be b ?ozcd mmo;'rtfiw A{l(lerréoon. They say they \vm‘x: vrepare fully for the ternble ordeal if must pass through it. HBIE ordeati ey FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. Couxcit BLUFes, [a.,, March 16.—The body of an unknown man was found to-dayin a small lage in the western part of the city, whereit had. evidently lain for some time. The man's skull was croshed as if by a blow from some blunt instrument, and the supposition is that he was murdered for his money, and the body thrown into the lake. A revolver anda cologne card bearing the advertisement of “ E. S. Baldwin, Drugeist, Warren, I1l.,”” were the onty note. wartny articles found on the remains. FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. New York, March 16.—Philip- Stiner, at one. time a prominent tea and coffee merchant, failed to appear to-<day for examination on the charze of fraudulent bankruptey, and bi BIO000) were orleted, The cie b e Grand Jury, and a warrant for th Stiner was prépared. i L REWARDS OFFERED. RICIIOND, Va., March16.—Gov. Hallidayhas offered $100 reward in each case for the arrest ot]med party that lfi:nge&l Charlotte Harris, colored, in Rockingham County, i of the 6t inst. s anigs THE RAILROADS. PASSENGER-RATE TROUBLES. About five months ago the General Ticket and Passenger Agents of the roads leading East from this city made an agrecment that no mors sommisslons for the saleof tickets should to paid by any of the roads. An exception was made in favor of the Grand Trunk and Erie & Chicago Railroads. These roads were allowed ticket, because they had not 1 es as the other lines. Ever since the compact was made there have been charges of unfair dealing, especially against the Grand Trunk and Erie & Chicago Railroads, which were accused of giving the ecalpers anid others a larger commission than that stipulated in the contract. At other Western points the Faasengcr rates have also been cut during the ast few months, much to the detriment of the Chicago roads, which firmly adhere to the stipu: lated rates. Matters have become so bad lately and so much ill-fecling has been engen- dered among the various lines, that the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern zave written notice yesterday that it would no longer consider the aerecinent binding, and would meet the rates made by its rivals. The Canada Southern and other roads have also decided to pay commis- sions again hereafier. Tle breaking of the agreement in regard to the payment of commis- sions on East-bound business may lead to sert- ous complications, and a regular break in the passenger rates. 24 & a 2 8 H & g THE PENNSYLVANTA ROAD. PrmADELPHIA, March 16.—The Committee to nominate Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail road Company was in secret session to-day, ani adjourned till Wednesday pest. ITEMS. Sam Sloan, President, Moses Taglor, Dircetor and H. B. Ledyard, General Manager, of the Aichigan Central Railroad, who arrived here Thursday night, lett yestorday for St Louis. They took a special train over the [llinols Cen- tral, leavine here at noon and arriving at St. Louis at 7 p. m. They will be back again Monday. The General Freizht-Agents of the roads leading East from this vity beld a meeting yos- terday afternoon at Commissiouer Guilford’s oflice, corner Washington and Dearborn strects, for the purpose of taking action in regard to the rates on perishable freights, which have been unsettled for, some time past. and about which no action was taken at the New York conference. The meeting was in session all the afternoon, and finally an ad- journment was had witbout having reached any Tesnlt until Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Tha object is to make a slizht increase in the rates. FINANCIAL. BOSTON. Bostoy, March 15.—The panic among the Savings Bank depositors continued to-day, and the crowd in front of the Five-Cent Savinzs Bank was even greater than yesterday. Tt paid to-day another $30,000. A small proportion of the depositors around the doors were of the la- boring class, deuf to ull statements of tho safety of the institation. The Directors resoived not to take advantage of the sixty days’ noticc. At the Provident Savines Institution therc was a considerable number of persons. mosUY women. The bank paid out vesterday about $50,000, and probably an cqual amount_to-las. The officers say they think the run has been caused by the passaze of the bill regulating the payments by savings banks by commissioners, which it is apprehended will operate against the depositors who may wish to withdraw. At the Suffolk baok, while there was no rud, there was a number of withdrawals. Yester- gay the bank paid out $27,000 and recelved $5.000. ‘The Trustees of the Franklin Savings Bank approved the action of the officers requiring sixty doys' notlce. Everything is quiet at this ank. . Joseph Safford, leather deater, has suspendeds Liabilitics, $73,000. NEW YORK. New YoRrk, March 16.—Schedules of Warren A.Ransom, Aaron P. Ransom, and Robert Boyd, members of the firm of W. A. Ransom & Co4 Broadway, were filed yestenlay. The liabilities are $350,000; assets, $397,000. MOUNT GILEAD, O. CrcrwsaTi, O., March 16.—J. 8. Trimble, 2 baoker and. large dealer in graln at Mound Gt ead, 0., failed yesterday. Liabilities not knowny though probably he: ——a———— THE WEATHER. Orrice oF Thn Cmiee SIGNAL OFFICER ‘Wasmixgrox, D. C., March 17—1 2 m.—[odlca- tlons—For the Lake Remon, partly clovdy weather, arcas of light rain, colder northwest erly winds, and rising barometer, followed the Upper Lake Region by falling Larometer and warmer southeasterly winds. LOCAL OBSERFATIONS: ‘Guroaco, March 18 Time. 1 Bar. | Tar | Wind. |Vel.] i Beste |7 4|z glen H iGloudye 13 [0 Gloudy: ouiy. 5 joudy. 16 [:zonlciouer: Maximum, 53, Mintmum 43 GENEIAL UBSEWYATIONS. Cicsao, March 16-Midn'ght_ Statfons. _(Dar.| Thr.| Wind. T Rain, Weatter- : . Pembina..... ‘90,520 20 Blsmar ! ! a3 Breckenrldge $0. Dututh . 0. E— ST. LOUIS COMMUNISTS. St. Louss, March 16.—The Socialistic Work= ingmen beld a Jarge demonstration at Masonic Hall to-nightin celebration of the16thof March, the anniversary of the Paris Commune. The ball was thronged- Adaresscs were made lnl- German, English, and French. ‘The colors O various Dationalitics were the red flazs of the Social Labor Union. displayed, and 350" i