Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 12, 1878, Page 2

i B R - il TN WA N Y AN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, APRIL 1 WASI{INGTON. delay at the tom-flou The bill per- mits companiea to collect dutles upon the dollv- The Blair Bourbon Folly 1%- ery of zoods nt the point of destination. THR TOLEDO TOST-UFPICE CONTROVERST Jacted into the Senate Yesterday. {s evidently about to close, as the Senate Post- Onice Cummittee to-day agreed to report favor- Dennis, Senator from Maryland, z tho Prealilent, however much they disagreo with him fn some of his political mensures, MILITARY TRANSFER. Col. Rufus Ingalls, Assistant Quartermaster- General, U. 8, A., witi bie rolicved from duts in the Military Divislon of the Pacifle, and roport to the Licutenant-General commanding the Divislon of the Missourt, to rellove Licut.-Col. 8, B. Holabird of hia duties. THR TIMBER STEALERA. *The Sacretary of War transmitted to Secro- tary Schurz the copy of a repurt of Lieut.-Col. M ‘ho asked whether Flanna's pariner was not shc Pension Agent at Jodianapolls. Mr. James Walsh will succeed him as Assistant General Freight-Agent. ‘The sppointinent will go into effecs on the 15th of this month. ] Articles of _nseoctation of the Evansville, {he poople whom they have aniraged: and we do- nonnce the actof the. President In_ sppointiag to high ofiices the corrnpt membera of the nnum:fi Toard an & reward for their infamoun conduct; ai wo condemn the ofiicers of the Federal Gavern- ment who have attempted to Interfera with the administration of ):lll!lcl in the coonrts of nisians. Ifnunl _That 1t.ia the Autv of aor Legislatore avings banike and ail other banke, and for the in- carceration of defaulting bank officers, E A FIRENRAND. W. W. O'Bricn, of Cook, offercd the follow- RESUMPTION. {Lanehter. Mr, Hanna (excitedly)—T will suawer that, xir, and [ will eny that my law pariner fought through the Waf fram the fieat to the last, and foaght when youdid not. [Laughter.] Mr. Spacka (cqually excited)—T want distinctly to state that your law partner s the Peneian Agent at Tndianapolis. 1 know 1t, and I can prove it, and** that'a what's the mattef with Hanna,” [Loud Tanghter and applau Me. Smith (Pa.) moved to increase the amonnt Washington, Brasil & Chieaco Raflroad were filed a few days ago at the office of the Secre- tary of State.” The line is intended to run from Expnarillp through Yanderburg, Wortlck, (b, 1o Brazil, in Clay ‘County, ihaking conncctions with the’ Ot & Missielppi and the Tudian- apulis & Vioceanes Rallroads, and touching at * The United Btates Will Pay " Dollar for Dollar Next New Year's. ably the nomination of Charles H. Eddy to be Postnaster. TN® OLD SCANDAL ahout the Memphis & £l Paso Rond may possi- Enough Golil Seeured to . X 7 ¥ fantry, relative to tha nann riated for :nrrynw the biil inta effect from Petershurg, Washington, Worthington, and o bly be revived, Douglas Campbell, of New | Merrlam, of the Sccomd In £55:000 fo $110,000, Kdopied. tablish n Sound Col, h‘% bl L e Tt o B ety oF Rowling Green, There has htfn nl'rlrlmlv" ‘aubi Disclaims All Sympathy York, attorney for the French bondholders of 8::‘:::;‘5'7\’! ufig"fik"e" x;’;;l':_"‘.'}',fl‘;‘m":‘:;l‘sa“‘;{: ';:crhggfiéz-m::fldod?u ,n‘:‘!‘x;?n :“;’;n the section Basts L soleed, o Tiinols sro hereby tendered io the o, W. :imr’i'f)&y',%bm e 12::}27."":‘(' e ond o 150 with It; that road, to-day made an srcument hefora the | fiaq deoredations onn_largo scale aro befng tnserting In lion thereof a nrovision tixing the sal. ary of Ponsion Agents at $4, 000 and aliowing them Sptinger, Congrensman ftom the Torelfth Congres House Judiclary Committee recommending the lonal District, for his patriotic and Independent made by partles, who informed Lieut-Col. Mer- adoption of Hewlitt’s resolution, which vroposes miles riman that they intended to cut and drive 300,- fuen for vouchers and actual expenses for remf, The Sticcessful P course in vating for that vetoran Democrat and - 10 Inquire whother the T Paclle C: 000 feet of Togs, and that they had no permit to | clerk hire, ete. e S8 roceedings of . ' 2 ) i q e Texas Facllle Company Mr. Fort offered hatitute transfotrl e e o T aleag, oo FLIRES: Aud tho Resolution s Sont 1o the | o evr swainnche toshe ranchnenof the | ko thom - rom o “gutile lundy’ 08 | ool Bt et 8 et bavtering e Ssonatary. Bhariman \.Agtbcge\:re‘}nr ;cr;'l'nnur‘e,sdlln lhle;a \'l':rfi CHICAGO, Judiciary Committee'’s. Memphis & E!Paso corporations, including | Gghtes Land Agzents at Lewlston, Idaho, | Depariment tothe War Department. Helacted. Ve . ghonts o *No 0. 8 csl’ Mucl he vote was then taken on Powors' amendment, and {t war ngreed to—~121 to 110, Mr. Malsh oftered an amendment nroviding that Penston Acencics shall be filled by oftlcers of tho army and navy on tho retired list, whoaro to re- ceive their full pay while s0 amploved. M. Hutler—That is & zooul opportunity to make Qen. Shieldy a Pension Agont, Mr, Powers made a point of order thatthe amendment woulil chanlre the existing law, and Waa ot dn tho interest of aconomy. Fidea ' airman overruled tho poiat of order, holding that tho amendmeat waa th tha Lntereat o7 economy. Mr, Foster inquired as to how theso officers couid give bonds, © Mr, “Randall (the Speaker) ropiied that the of- flcers wwere liable to bo courtmartinled in case of defateation, and that their edncation snd life tenure, their commissions, was the best bond that conld bo given, Tho amendment was rejected, —88 to 00, Jir. Rico offered & resulution that from snd after July, 1878, tne ofices of Pension Agonts ehall ho “fliled by wonnded or disabled Unfon soldx The amendmont was adopted, amid en- thusisstic appiause and shouts of laughter, The Committes roac aud reported the bill, The amendments were concurred fn, ond the bill parsed. The Houso then went fnto Committes of tho Whole Qir, Cox of Now York in the chalt) on the Pont-ONico A{\pml’ll‘hll«n blll, As soon as the bil) waa rend by title tho Committos again rose, and ndjonrned. 3 bonds and lands, ADVERSE REPORT. The House Public Lands Committes has de- elded ndversely on the bill tocreato the office of Burveyor-General of the United Statos, to be located at Washington. THE VANEZURLA CLAIM. ‘There I8 a prospect of the House Committes on Forcign Affairs mporunfn hill providling for a now Commisaion to exatnlue Into the Venczu- cla elalm awanls under the former Commisalon, Mossrs, Hamilton, Forney, and Killinger, Sub- Committce, bavivg ngrmf to thus report to the full Committec. SETTLERS’ RELIEF BILL. A BENATE MEASURE. ‘Wasmnaron, D, C., April 1l.—Mr. Plamb, {0 behalf of the Benats Committee on Public Lands, to-day reported a substitute for two bills heretofore introduced by Senators Dooth and Ingalis for the relief of scttlcrs on lands sup- posed to be withls railroad grants, but after- wards thrown outdide of the double minlmum 1imits by reason of changes of route, ete. Tho substitute provides that every pre-cinption settier, or his wilow or children, It still In pos- sceslon of theland, shall bo entitled to tho re- payment of tho difference between tho price pald and the. Government minimum price of sald land, provided that it would, If vacantat the timo of the application for rcpayment, be subject to sale or entry at tho minimum rae of, $1.46 ver acre. v The bill also nllows Lomestead settlcrs who have been restrictod to efghty acres to enter an additional tract of cighty acres adjoining the land embraced in the orfiual entry, or If they, or thelr widows, or orphanvd children so elect, they may surrender the orlflnnl‘ entry for can- cellation, and thereupon entitled to enter 100 acres under the Homestead laws cleewhere without payment of additional fees, and their residence and cultivation under the original en- iry shall be credited upon the new or aduittonal entry; provided that In every caso_tucre shall bo at least one year's residenco_and cwltivation required before the lssuancs of a patent for a sccond entry. It I8 aleo provided that the bon- etlts of this act aball not exteud to pursons wha hava sold or In any way attempted to allenate land embeaced In their original entries, or to any porson who has attempted to atienato his rights undor the act of 1873 relative to addition- el homesteads for soldiers aud sallors, NOTES AND NEWS. THR DAXKRUPT REPEAL DILL. Bpeciat Dispatch fo The Tribune, Wasminarox, D.C., April 11,.—Tho bill to re- peal the Bankrupt law wastaken up intho Scnato this morning, and Benator Davis, of Illiools, mado a very sonsiblo socech. He sald that it the Benate bad decided to repeal the law, there was no use {n saying auything on the subject, butif n natlondl Bankrupt act was desirable, and tho Lill and tho Matthows subatitute could be referrod back to the Committea on the Ju- diclary, they would recolve carcful attontion. The reference was accordingly made. THE DEFICIRNCY BILL. The last amendment proposed to the Defi- clency blil In the Senate cxcited a long and anl- mated discussian. The District Commlssioncrs find themaclyes *short,” and unless Congress will ndvance 875,000 they must close the public schiools before the usual examinations, s thoy are forbidden Ly law to contract debts, As Congress has jurisdiction, and as hundreds of the children of Congressmean and clorks sro be- 1ng educated ot theso schools, the loon was ad- vocated by the Republicans, but many Demo- crats opposcd It, doubtless bLecause many col- ored children are receiving excellent educations. ‘The amendment was Onally adopted by a voto of twenty-nino syes, mostly Republicans, to twenty-two nays, and the schools will not bo ciosed unjoss the Democratic Louse refuses to copeur, The alarm from Box $26 at 1:20 yesterday afternoor was csusod by a fice In the frame cot- tage No. 562 Latrabee street, oswned by Frank Urbatn, and occupled by Fred Itermsnn, Dam- age, 8100, Cause, a defcctive chlmuuy, ‘The alarm from Box 510 at 12:10 yesterday morning was caused by the burning of a barn on Forest avenue, between Thirty-cighth and Thirty-ninth stroets, owned by G. E, Springer, and occuplied by A. Patterson.” Dawmage, $200; no insursuce. Astill slarm to Engioe Cnmpm‘:‘y No. 24 at 8:15 yesterday morning was caused by the ex- ;\lmkm ol a kerosene lamp {n the residence No. 53 Western avenue, owned and oceupled by M. C. Clancy. Damage to furniture, &0 fully In- sured in the Agricultural of Watertown, N. Y. Tho alarm_frum Box 85 at 8:30 last evening was causcd by an fuctpient fire at D, B, 8hip- man’s lead works, coruar of Fllteenth and Dear- bfll‘(’l‘l‘ streets, Causo of fire unknown. Damage trifling. ‘Tho alarm from Box 202 at 5 n’clock Jast cven- {og was caused by the burning of a lot of straw in'a monurce heap in the rear of No. 127 Des. plaines street. No damage. the olllcer was Informed that no civil authority in the Territory twas authorized to protect vub- Tic Jands from this wholesale pillage. 1n view of the fact that a wood sud timber reservation may be loeated g0 as to include the depredated sectlon, the report says it s very fmportant that immedlato measures be taken bysome authority tu stop these operations. BREVET APPOINTMENTS, The bill introduced by Senator Butler to-day, “To fix ami regulate the status of n breyet rank in the United States Arniyy? provides that herealter there shall be no distinction, except 08 to grade and date, between brevet cominlae sfons ‘in tho regular aud volunteer forces con- ferred upon oflicers of the ariny now in wtive service ar o tho rotired Hat (for gallant, dis- tinguished, meritorlous, or faithful scrvices. ‘The bill proposes to repeal Sce. 1,213 of the Revised Statutes, and also explicitly provides that Sce, 1,220 shall be construed o8 to confer the samo privilezes wupon tho officers of the regular army as were conferred by it upon offt- cers of volunteers. COLLEGTOR OF FPONT HURON. Edwin 8. Petit has been appointed Deputy Collector of Customa for the District of Port Huron, Mich, TIIE RECORD. BENATE, Wasminartoy, D, C., Aoril 1.—Mr, Conkling, from the Comittee on Commerce, reported the House bill to prevent the introduction of infeetlous or contnglois diseascs, Calendar, On motlon ot Mr. Morrill, the Scnate took up and passed thp bill to repair and put in opera- tlon the mint at New Orlcans, During the morning hour, Mr. Sargent called up his joint resolution on the Chincso question, and urged the necessity of restrictions upon Chinese fmmigration. Referred to the Com- mittee on Forcign Affairs. Senntor Mitchell presented the followlng cablegram {from tho United dtatcs Consul at Tilenteln, Chilnaz “The famine is spreading, Cannlballsm_ex. ista. No rain. It will bo worse hext year. Will the Indemnity bill passi’ This u\bleizrum was reforred to the Commit. tee on Forelyn Relatlons, whers the hill pro. ¥lding for the return of tho Chinose Indewmnity Fund to China Is pending. ‘The bill to remove the restrictiona on the enlist- ment of colored mon In the ariny came Np GATNE the murning bour, Mr, Bruco sakl that the colored men wanted all 1Incs abolished, and {o be clothed with all of Amorlcan citizond. Thoy felt capa. g:nhllmc thoir own cance,” Thoy asked 0 speclal legialation. “The bill again went over withont actlon, At tho expiration of the morning hour, consider- ation was resumed of unfinished basiness, it being the repeal of the Nankrupt act. Mr. Davis (I1l.) favored amending the present law if the Senato ahonlid rejeet the Lill to repeal it, and satd that he was wuthorized to eay that Mr. Edmunds took the sama view, Tho bill was thon {aid aslde, Sir. Estou (Conn, ) then called up tha resolution of inguiry {nto the arrest of Nenjamin Noyea, and detailed the circumstancea as ho understood them. After debate, Mr, Enton's resolution dlrlmlnf tho Judiclary Committeq to Inguire iuto the arrest of Denjamin Noyes, Insurance I'resident, was agrecd {o, and the Sonate procecded to consider the Deficlency Appronriation bill Mr. Blaino "explained the actlon of the Appro- priations Committee, A furthor amondment was adopted Incronsing the amuunt for the Internal Revenus Burcan from 840, 000 to §100, 000, 1 An;endm:nu woro also added to tho il as fol- ows Mr. Dorscy .offered an amendmeont nmhnrlzlng tha Sacretary of the Treasury to advance $75, 001 for tho support of tho acticols of tho District of Columbula, to bo reimbursed ont of any funds at the dlnlrm-l of the District Commlisslonces not needed for actual exponses, Alter considerablodiscussion the amendment was agreed to—yean, 20; uays, 22, ‘Iho bill then passud, Mr. Windom, from the Committes of Confer- enco on tha bill to authurlze tho Becratary of the Treusury to cmploy temporary clerks, “and for other piirposes, cxpialned that tho Committee had agrecd upun all amondments oxcent two, on which they had falled to sgreo, Thue House had aporo- H_lll(ed $0, 500 for tcruparary clerks at $3 B‘%dly. e Honato hud ncreased tho som to $20,000, and struck ont the limltation. ‘Tw Conforence had agreed to strike out the lim- itatlon snd let the awount atand at 34, 500, “I'lie Cunference had also compromtsed by mak- ing the amount for horses, etc., for tha Trossury Department §1,000. n relation to tho appropristlon for the Land Ofico, aniuunts had been agreed upon: $7,500 for mircellancous nurvosoe, and 87,600 to dotect dop- redatlons au timber Jauds, On the lteins appropriating $40,000 for salarics and expansea of Coliontore of Internal Ravenus and 820, for raliway mall-clorka, insorted by tho Henato Committce, they had not been able to agroe. ‘I'ho Sensto inslsted on fte amendments {n rela- tlon to Collectors of Internal Kevonuo and rallway mali-clerks, anid a new conforenco was ordered, \ Ar, w’- o !mlr.ml‘u:zd l. bill l"; authorize the ssiie 0f assporl 0 _calored cltizens I o i froc o Qharga. _ Tofcrrod, bty Tlio Chatr appoluied Mlesacs, Gameron (Wis ) and Euatie additlonal members’ of the Committes on lMl;dnlupx Loveus, undor tue resalution of exterday. i On mo{lnn of 3¢, Ralley, the bill for the rellof of the Book-Agent of the Methodlet Uhurch South was made tha paclal urder for Thursday noxt, AdJourned to Mond; confuslon_ensucd, ‘and when the reading was finlshed, Afty men sprang to thelr fect, each ong with a motion, The Chalr sald it should go to the Committee on Tlatform, according to the rule, Billy O'Brlen moved its adoption, and ealled for the question. The Chair declded the motlon ont_ of order, and suggested that the snarl could be avolaed h‘y suspending the rule. Billy accordingly moved to suspend, amid much con- fusion. An Egyptlan delegate moved to ad- ourn, and, amid & terrific burst of cheers, the Convention adjourned sine dic. THIS BXAP JUDGMENT on O'Brien's resolutfon made the majority of the Covk County delegation hot, J-:\rllcullrlv the Irish wing of {t, and they damned tha Bouthera element without stint, £OOK COUNTT. Hended by Billy O'Briensand P. T, Dunne, the dclegation nssembled in onc of tho antc-rooms to cunalder the a\muon of nominating an Ap- petiate Court Clerk. John Forssthe occupled the chalr by virtue of his position as spakesman for the delegation in the Convention. The first thing done was to nnanimously pass tho resolu- tivn indorsing Billy Bpringer. Hindreth then moved to nominate an_Apgeliate Conrt Clerk, ¢ Catakin ' Kearney, who had sneaked into the Conventlon on the pretensc of belug o sub- stitute, spoko in opposition, having an eye to the place himself, Two or three delegates fol- Jowed sult. Hildeeth calted for the previous question, when a motion to adjourn was put and carried. TNE STATE ORNTHAL COMMITTER met in onc of the Letand parlors after supner, and oreanized by the election of W. MeNeely, of Menard, as Chalrman, and A. Orendorff, of Bangamon, as Becretary. An Executive Com- mittee of five, consistine of Cochran_of Sholby, Rush of Pike, Irwin of Tazcwell, and the Chair- man and Secrctary ex-officio, was apoointed to conduct the campaign. 1t ‘was also resolved that Sprinefield no hercafter the headquarters of the Central Commitiee, (ircat pressurc wns brouuht to bear on Uen, Parsons, of Ciay, to I‘ICCchfl tho Chalemanship, but he steadfsstly re- used. Pigeon-Hole. Passage of the Pension Appropri- ation Bill in the House. Fifty Milllons of Four-and-a-ifalf rep Cent Bonds Taken by tho Syndicate. The Samo Orowd Anxious to Take sy Muoh More, . The Section for the Abolition of the Apgonclos Btricken Out, Bpectal Dispatch 1o The Tridune. Nrw Yonk, April 11.—Necretary 8herman hay been successful fn placing his bonds, 1o wag to-day for two hours closeted with Meears, Bakee and Fahnestock, reprosenting the Firgt Natlonalj Mr, Lucke, representing August Bele mont & Co.y and, through them, tho Rothschilds of London; Mr, Georye Bliss, Joseph Scligman, and Mr. Fabbrl, representiog Drexel, Morgan & Co.and J.8. Morgan & Co., of London. Aboy 1 o'clock an agreement waa reached, and, short. 1y afterward, a slip containing THB POLLOWING INFORMATION was postod on the bulletin-board of the Byb. ‘Treasury: ‘The Sccretary of tho Treasnry and the Tant. Eyndicate. have entored into an mrnl ment for tho sale, for resumption purposes, of 50, 000, of United Siates 484 per centym fifieen-year bonds at par and accrued intereat ang 1 per centum promiun in gold coln, 810,000,000 to be mubscribed fnmediafcely, sod” $3,000,000 per month durlag tho balanco of tho year. Thy nalo of 4 per centam _bonds will be continncd by the Treasury Department as heretofore, upon tha terms and congitions of the last circular, and tae raceeds will be aoplled ‘fo the rodemptio gurnnlnmfi-’.‘obofidl. Bioy g1 Mr. Bherman was convinced TIE RESUMPTION AGT MIGHT BE PRACTICALLY CARRIED OUT on Jan. 1, 187, if, In addition to the gold al. ready fin the Treasury vaults (3140,000,000), he could get a guaranteo from bankers of an aldl tional sum rangiug frora $50,000,000 npward, Many financiers bellevo the step ho has taken unnccessary. They held that $140,000,000 wonld be more than sufliclent to take up all the greonbacks that would bo offered when re- sumption was declared. ‘Thoy argued that,with greenbacks equal to gold, and that, cven It gold were at a small premium, very littloof the enormous quantity of greonbacks dlstrivuteq and needed in daily use would be carried for cx- change, They polnted tothe fact that BEORSTARY DRISTOW resumed spcclo payments (n sllver under much greater disadvantages, ond that thers atlll rémain out over $18,000,000 of fractional currency, Whoso convenlencs has caused peoplo to withhold §t from redemp. tlon. The Secretary was timid as to bis ability to create the necessary confldenco with but $140,000,000 gold on hand, and, to make assurance doubly sare, hit upon the plan just consummated. Not belng able to come to terms with the baunks, tho Seerctary applied to the members of THE OLD 4-PER-CENT BYNDICATE. Theso zentlemen offered to take $50,000,000 of 43¢ per cents, coupons, at par fn gold, with 3¢ per cont oft as commisslon, and gire tho guarantee asked for. They would not tonch the 4 por cents on aoy such torms. S, retary Shermaon wanted 103 and acerued Inter cat, which I8 several per cent above tho market price. The agroument of yesterday was a com- promise, Ononoside it was clalmed that the probablo sppreciation of the bonds should be considerod. On the other, tho risk of not find fug purchascrs at favorablo ratcs, loss of profts on oxchange, and the dififeulty generally of making such n sum of gold avallable, wasre hearsed. Allowing for acerued interust, TI1G PIRICR WHION TilH TREASURY 0OT was 102 8100, Yesterday's market prico was 103, The sole is regarded s un excellent one for the Trensury, and it 1a belfeved the effect of tho willlugucss of reaponsiblo baukers to buy such an amount of bouds will bo tu favorabl affect public credit, both ut Lome aud abru As mfhe possibility of resunption at the sp- pointed time, the goneral opinton amony finane clal men s Ycllunlnv’l baryaiu has mude iy reasonably certaln of accomplishment, JOSEPIS SELIGMAN said, In an intorview, that the price was very close, and oxchange would have to bo kept dewn during the next ning mouths to present the Rolil now In the country from leavin it, and to make & auflicient sum available when calted for, ‘This ho thought could be accomplished, hut not without ncrfilcel. aud he Jovked to = probable appreclation In the price of the bonds for hiy compensation, Le sald the Syudicute shoulc Liave had a lower rate, but were willlng tostraft a polot to hulp the Secratary fu u matter for the &eueral good. BEQRATATY SIERMAN. A Times xeporter intorviewed Sccretary 8her man to-nizht. He sald Lo found tho bank Presldents disposed to co-operate, but not reaidy to maka hini s 5000 an offer as he cxpected to ot ‘Thoy would take tha bouds nn&u- while fio was anxious to scll them at 103, Bers tary Hhorman conslders the Lunds actustly sol to-day, and the stipulation nvout poyment, us only ouc for the conveniend of “tho bankers, who could not pay at ouce. He hos mo doubt tha Byndfcuta were sat Istied that the bonds would bo & good luyest A Scheme to Beat the Pacific Rallroad Lobby in the House. BLAIR'S BANTLING. 1T FINDS ITS WAY INTO THA BENATE. Epecial Dispaleh to The Tvidune. Wasuinoton, D, O,y April 11,—The proceed- ings {n the Benato to-day were varled and foter- csting. Senator Uennls, from Maryland, pre- sented the Blalr resolution passed Ly the Legls- Iature of Maryland, and expressed his dissent from them, and his belief that the large majori- &y of Lis constitucnts had no desire to agitate the Presidential question, but preferred peace. He was warmly congratulated, while the resolu- tions were referred to the Committco on the Judiclary, where Judge Davis will sit on them, DENNIS' SPEECI. To the Watern Associated Press. ‘Wasmixatox, D. C., April 11.—In the Senato this morning, Mr. Dennls presented the Blalr resolution fo relation to the Electoral Commis- slon, and moved Its reference to the Judiclary Committee. In prescating the resolution Mr, Dennls satd: Mu., Presipext: If the Senate will bear with me ® moment § will explain my relation to this resolu- tlon. There are no Instructions coming o me from the Leglslature of my Stata in regard toit. 1 ans opposcd to it. 1 shnil sct with good faith, I voted for the appuintmont of the Elcctoral Com- misslan, and 1'will stand by the declsion of that Commiesion. 1 fecl fn honor bound to sustaln it. 1{fecel that If T wero to do otherize 1 should be un- worthy as 8 mamber of ti® Benate taa soat upon thia Hoor. Moreover, 1am sura that whilo reason holds hies sway over the minde of our peoplo, any attempt to reverse the decislon of that Commis- will not succead. i do not consider this Sen- ate a auitable arona for the oxerciso of snch a power as this joint resulution which has been read would propose, Our, peopls desiro peace. Wo have had envayh distufbauca theougliout thisland, No man within the confines of my Stato desires to witneys & reucwal of such scencs as have becn enacted within the pass fourteen or fiftean years, No one can desiro 1o ‘800 brothers woltering in brothers' gore, We want unity, peace, and con- cord, and nover whila I hold 'a position on thls four shall thero be any actof mine the offect of which would be otherivisa than to contribute and aldin bringing abont fratornal accord between every scction of our country. {7, wonra one people, identified and bound to- fotase by ail tho ties of rolationship, and by every fe that can bind maen to Lila fellow.mon., Let those who died in that sanguinoey strife rest in peace, Let those who wore baptized by tho Dblood of that sirife, and * elumber among the dead, slcep In Yclre untll tho day of final resurrection, wlien the .Archangel shall as- aemble uycounted mililons by tho nound of his trumpet, and call upon the s¢a nnd all the carth to Kive up iheir doad, Siie, we are united as & people in all and In every respect, We are boond by bonds of fron, and'I may say b{‘lnc(wmkn( nerves In o tolegraph so :h"" e?l at when you touch one point you touch e whate, 8ir, to the Pacifio Occan 1 kave sent one of my children, who {s 28 dear to me as my owa heart's blood. 1is destiny is fixed with those poople in that growlng, rich, and populous section, Whila bLie ajvepn by tho gentlo murmitrs of tho placid cifie, [ in thonoonday sunshine, almost,am hcro, and shall labor to do whatever 1 can to promote the lnterost of that suction in which his fature deatiny ls fAized, and of every section of our com- 100n country. In tho presentation of this resolution I have performed o duty whict respect for tho Legislature of my Blate domands, but belleving that the in. torests of overy sectlon of our Unlon calls for scqulencence in tho deetsion made by tho Electoral Cownmission, { fecl constralned o state that J skall decm It Incumbent upon me to nrpmanny sction hy tais body in furtherance of thu Intont of thu resolution,” 1 ask that the jolnt resolution bo roferred to the Committee ou the Judiclary, 8o ordered. AT CLAM LAKE, MICII. Special Dispateh to The Tribune. GraNp Rarios, Mich,, April 1t.—A firo at Cadlltac, or Clam Lake, as it was formerly known, last evontug, dostroved fifteen buildings, all frame, on the north side of Mason street, between the lake and tho Grand Rapids & [ndi- sna Raflroad track. The Eflnclvll sufferers were (. L. Lawson, E. Sherwoud, Charles Teller, James Baifour, L. J. Lawson, Witliam Parks, L. HRenbaw, and A, N, Mee Carthy, Of the buildiogs burned, scven wero ~ stores or salovns, - and five wers dwellings, The total loss fs about 10,000, Much of the contents of the buildings wua saved, anid there is but very little insurance. Mrs. . 1t. Blount was surprised so suddenly by the flre that she rould not escape, aud was burned to death, Her ramains were found this morning. It was reported that one other per- son was also burned to death, but that proved untrue, OASUALTIES. BURNED TO DEATIL. Bostow, Mass., April 1l.—John E. Lyon, Presldent of the Boston, Concord & Montreal Rallway, was burned to death at ths Pemige- wasset House, Plymouth, N, IL, Inst night, Helng ill, o arosc during tlhe nlght, fell, and the lamp In his haund, breaklog, set fire to bls clothing, XUNTING ACCIDENT, Emn, Pa, April 11.—Albert 8mith, grocer, while bunting snipe on the lake beach to- day, accidentally shot himsclf, o charge of shot fifl ng through lils licart and the ramrad through head, Licleavesa wifo and soven childron. —— SCANDAL. The Nauseating Chnpter of Muman Misery Now. Belng Eprend upon the Publle Xeo- ords at New York City. Bpectal Dispatch to The Tribuns. New Yorg, April 11.—The Newoll divorce case drew o large crowd to-day, and hundreds could not gain admittanco. A strong case was made out againat the husband, Witness Hard- enbrook swore he had acen Nowell in Miss Ol- uoy's rooms at 3:80 . m,, and had seon both leave the rooms as carly as 9 in the mornlng. Witness Cerge, a musie-dealer, had scen Newell enter Mizs Olnoy's room aslats as miduight. Witnesa James, who lived in the same bouse, saw Newell often enter tho lady’s rooms in the evening and leave early in the morn- ing. Ho took them for man and wife. James T, Pickering, a Boston lawyer, testificd to an interview betweon Newell and his wife, at which ho was present In favor of peace. Newoll told his wite what ho had told the wituess,— that, durjug Lhe iifteen years previous to thelr marrlage, aud from the timu she was 18, ho had wmaintained criminal relatlons with her. These relations wero begun before his fieat wifo pro- cured a divorce from him. She (bis wifc) had also been on criminally-intimato terms with prominent men in Boston. ‘Tho witness hesitated about giving the names, then sald thoy wera the late Isanc B, Rich and the lata William H. Wood, Nowell sald she bad iualntalved these rolations with Rich and Wood with his knowledwe, at the same time that he wus inti- mate with her, [Io nsked his wifo if, wnen hoth wero equally criminal, they should separ- ate, and urged her not to break with him, os, 11 she dig, he would attach himself to the inter- cat of her opponents in tho Boardman whl anso, and thus procura her defeat. If, hawever, sho beeame reconciled, he would ald her. Mrs Newoll repiied that all her husbond hed sald was false, denfed that abe bLad been on crimivally fubhnate terms with Nowsll befure marrlaie, or with Rich or Wood at any thne, ond rejected her Lusband's oifer of cunie promise, llv.-chu‘ln;il she would never lve with nim agaip, Bhe then spoke of her grigvances, Keterring to Miss Olney, she sald hor husbund ¢ hiad that younz woman jn Now York for a luog thne," witbout her kupwledge, She first learncd of hia {utimacy with Miss Olnoy frow » letter she found in vns of his pockets while fn Parls. Boesaid to blin, *Who is this *Can- dace,) who writes to youl' 8ho found other letters fram Miss Olnoy couched in such terms as no good woman would use, eapecially lu wriling to o marrfed wan. She unu\ly, In Boston, was {uduced to yive Newell thelutters, and he burncd thewm in her presence. ‘Assoon 88 bo did that she felu couvineed ha wus decelving her, and smn;: to_do sometning fnproper with Candaco Otney. 8les soon after- ward learned of his intention totuke Miss Olney with hun to Europe. 8he wus prepariug Lo ac- company hiin to the steamer, aud stood bufore the class, ot in hand, when bo sud: “Lam §ulu|,' to take Miss Oluey abroad with we.”” ho wus stunned, aua thought she fcll down. 8ho implored him uot to take Miss Olney, tell- fug bim i be did she would nover agun liye with him, He replied: 1 will go all the wne,” und left the house withuut her. When OREGON. DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS. Ban Fnaxciaco, April 11.—A Tortland dfs- patch says the Stato Democratic Conventlon nominated the following ticket this sfternoon: For Congress, Johu Whiteaker, of Lanc Coun- ty; Governor, W. W. Thayer, of Multnumah; Seerotary of State, Thomas . Kearns, of Jack- soni State Treasurer, A. 1L lirown, of Baker: Btate Printer, A, Nolluer, of Multnomah; Bu- perintendent of Public Ivstruction, Juseph Emery, of Beaton, THE RAILROADS. CINCINNATI MAY TAX HERSELF. Special Diepateh (o The Tribune. CxcisnaTy, 0., April 1L.—The Olilo Scnato lo-dny passed o bill authorizing the City of Cincionatl to lssuc $3,000,000 wmore bonds for the completton of tho Southorn Rail- rond. Tho Houso will probably pass the bill to-morrow. There wero soveral amendments, all of which wero intended to restnct Trustees, The road canuot be leased, in part or as a wrhole, permunontly or temporarily, without tho approval of the Sinking-Fund Commiasioners, an {ndepcudent Bosrd created as o chock to the Trusteea. Fitty thousand dollara are allowed for terminal facilitles, and authority s wiven to lease grouud for the same pur- pose. It {s maudatory' .upon the Trus- tees to use the $2,000,000 authorized fn opening the rond to Chattanoogs, The salarles of the Trustoes are '"'-Ill"{ abwlished, and (¢ is providedothat the bill stall be submitted to a votu of the people of Cincinnatl within twonty duys after its passage. ‘The wrangle over the auestion of the completion of the rood has been long and bltter, A considerabls party has been {u favor of throwlng away the $16,000,000 already expended and letting the roml go to the dogs, - Manufacturers und busluess men, how- ever, with on ey upon the Southern trade liave urged tho appropriatiun of the monoy nee- cssary to finlah the road. It is responsible parties in the East who have offered to advance {he amount necessury to complete it, If satls- factory terms of lcase could be sncured, but thelr ‘proposition wus not entertained. ros- pects are nuw good Jor catly completion of the enterprisc, and the leasing of it on such terms a8 will partly reliove thecity from the enorinous ;;uulllnn of taxation caused’by the isaue of the onds. # TIIE MISSOURI REVER CONFLICT, Thero Is but little change fn the situation as regards the war among the Chicago sud 8t Louls rarlroads about the Missour) River busi- ness. ‘The Chicazo ronds reduced the rates on grain from Missourl River pointa to Chicago to 10 cents per 100 pounds, und uot seven centa, as it was supposcd they would do. The probabili- tica ure, however, that the rate will go down to geven cents to-day, as most of the Chicago roada are in favor of this fizure fu urder to keap even with the Toledo and 8t, Louls roads, which charire but 13 cents Lo Toledo, It came to the knowledize of Commissioner Midgeley yesterday that avother reduction on the West-bound rates had been nade by the St, Loula roads, and therefore hie followyd sult with unotier reduction from Chleago, The uew rates from Chicago to Missouri livor points sre ns follows: First class, 45 centsy second class, e AT BAY CITY, MICII, Spectal Dispateh to Tha Triduns, . FAst 8aarwaw, Mich,, April 11.—At 4:30 this aftcrnoon fire broke ont In the lumber docks at Eddy, Avory & Co.'s milt at Bay City, and, tho wind blowfng a gulo, the Grespread rapidly, and was not put under subjection until 8:40. Threo entire blacks burnod over, besides bulldings in other blocks and property on the river. Eddy, Aveory & Co. loss 5,000,000 feect of lumber, 7,000 barrels of salt, ollice, docks, ete.,—$50,000 in all; fnsurance, $20,000; . M. Bradley & Co. lote 1,000,000 feet of lumber, 5,000 burrels of salt, a'saw-mill und planing-mifl,~$30,000; In- surance, $5,000. ‘Thi ng othier bullaings, tnclud- Ing tha Univorsallst Church, burned.’ Loss on church, $3,000; F. A. Bancroft's bullding, 25,0003 E.J. Wright, $5,000, Total loss, over :'-zgon.mio. Tho iusurance will not excoed ,000. AT BURLING'TON, 1A, Bpecial Dispatch to The Tridune, BURLINGTON, Ta,, April 10.~About 13 o'clock ta-night a firo broke out in a siall frame house on Fourth street owned aud uvecupled by a widow lady named McDonald and ber family, and’ was neatly entlrcly destroyed, together with a portion 0of tho furalure. The family bad o warrow escapo frum suflocatton, Loss about $1,000; partially jusured, —— AT AURORA, ILL, Speciat Dispatch (o Tha Triduse, + Aurona, I, April 1L.—At about 8 o'clock this morning the two-story brick residence of D. W. Brown, County Cominissioner, was burn- ed. Thehouse and furulture was Insured for 2,700. Nothing of valuo was saved, ‘theclr- cumstances point-to incendiarism. AT NEW LUNDON, CONN. Naw Loxnow, Conn., Aprit 11,—The car-house of the New London & Northern Raliroad Com- any was burned to-day, with u number of cara, ,088, $33,000; lusurance, ,000, AN ALDERMANIC MUSS. Tho Clty ¥athers of Eust 8t. Louls Indulge In & Very Disgraceful Skrimmago—A Lib- oral Sprinkling of Discolored Eyes and Baugulnury Noses. Special Dispatch to The Tridune, 87, Lovis, April 11.—A very lvely skrimmage occurred at East 8t. Louls this morning between the supporters of two factions foto whlch the City Goyernmont of that place s at prescot divided. Stlcks, stones, and knives wore [recly usad, and several partics wero severely injured, though no fatal casualtics are reported. The Clty-Hall was the scenc of the canlict, and its pussession was tho objecs for which the mol fought, Itis expocted thata bltter strugelo will occur to-marrow, s 1t {s known that both sides to the controversy, which is too unfinpor- tant to maorlt notice, aro proparing for further lostilities, which it is fesrod Will be of a serious uature, ‘ To the Western dssociated Preas, 8. Louls, Mo, April 1L.—East 5t. Louts was to-day the sceno of another of those ulsgraceful nmceemnm between rnllucu factious which ave been indulged in for some days past. For TRLEGRAI'ST BILL Mz, Jones, of Flurida, will Introduce noxt week o DIl authorlzing all saflrosds in the United Statcs to construct, matntain, and oper- ate telegraphi Hines over thelr respective roads, to connect with each other, aud to recefve pub- Ale bustocss, The bill can be passed uuder the recent decision of the Supremo Court declaring lLllnx power of Cougress to regulate telcgrapli nes. ‘Fhiero was a tnecting hero to-night to organize » movement to prepare the way for o commer- clal treaty between the' United tates and France. Leon Chatteau, represcntative of tho Freuch Boards of ‘Trade, explatued tho subject. Carter larrison adyocated tha schemg, recom- wending thot Chatteau scck his upuurl in the large cities. Burchard, of 1llinols, mado a fow remarks favoring Increased trade with France, but Lo thought it should be purely upon n frdb- trado principle. Mr. Chatteau Iniends to forin committees in all the Western citics, and wiil lmnlrhlo for the election of delegates to visit "uris, TIE PENSION BILY. GOOD TIDINGS YOI THE AGRNTS. Bpectul Dispaich to The Tribune. WasminaroN, D. C., April 11.—The Pension Agents of the country will breatho somewhat freer to-night. Tho feature of the bill providing for tho abolishment of the Vension Aguncics was defeated In tho ITouse, and in its stead an smendment was adopted providing that after July 1, 1878, all Penslon Agoncles shal! be filled by cripptod aud wounded Unlon soldiors. The bill as thus amended was paased with aloud hurrah after 8 day of animated debate, The proposition to abalish all the agencles was strongly supportod. Bparks, of Illiuals, sdvocated tho adoption on the ground of a reduction of expenditurdy. Chittenden, of New York, who is constantly reminding the Housc of bis Jarge businoas ex- perience, insisted that tho abolitlon of the aeencles would be a great weasure of reform, Hewitt, of New Yors, also on business reasons, sdyacated thoe change, SIIBLDS, Gen, James Bhiclds, whom the Derpocrats re- fused to muke Doorkeeper, visited Washington to-day ond reccived a marked ovatlon In both Huouses. Among those who congratulated him was Senator Oglesby, who has not soen him ex- cept for a few inoinents sluce, as Licutenant of Iliivols volunteers, hecarried him wonnded from the tield of the battle of Cerru tordo, and com« munded tho escort which guarded the butin which he remalned for s few daye, b= nouse. My, Phelps offered a resolullon Instrnoting tho Judictary Commitieo to lnx\ulm tuto the alfegod violation of tho personal liberty of HBoujamin Ng{eu, a eitizen of Cannecticut, Adupted, . Hactrldgo aaked leave to take from the Speaker's tabie, for reference, the Henate bl in referenco to the Pactic Hattroads, known as the Thurman bill. present war were as fol ¥irat class, 83 cents; second class, third class, 43 conts; fourth clus.lhcunu: aud apecial class, 45 cents, This shows that the rates on wost- buund bustocss have so far been reduced about pne-bult VANDERDILT AND THE MICIHIGAN CENTRAL. In spito of tho assertions that Vanderblic bas no designa on the Michigan Central, tho rumors multiply that he Las alroady acquired control of tho road, aud that thle will become apparont at the annual mecting In June, It is claimed that ‘Vanderbiit is about to reliuquish controf of the Lake Bhore & Michigan Southerv, and use the Cunada Bouthern and Michigan Central as the outlet of tho New Yurk Ceutral for Chicugo. In makiug this change Van- derbiit would .undoubtedly be a ereat galner. At present the Cuuada Southern isa dragzon him and of but little value, as the Lake Bhore & Michigan Soathern covend the same fleld, But by lvmpplnfi the Lake Shoro for the Michigan Central hio wlll be able to make excele Lills, o compromise is now proposed by which the Commiitee's blll 18 to bo committed and so wmended s to rumove she objections to i1t, and mect the wisiesjo! the Haliroad Company. Tals will uulte all the fricuds of the measurein su port of ouo bill,aod will perbops insuro i‘: Ppussage. TAMPBRING WITH TIIB KECORD, Congresamen are in the habit of taking groat Uberty with the Congresional Jiecord, ~ They often omit portions of specches dellvered, par- ticularly i tncy Hud thut thess pnunficu ure vb- iecuonnhle. Thls was true ms to the passnge n the Senate & day or two ago hetween Kd- wunds aud Blalue, in which Edmuods made roluml refercnces (o llalne, Wheu Wood made s tarlfY speech thers was a volloquy between Lt und Conger retutive ton letter from a firm fn- Jackson, Mich.,, large manufacturcrs of steel forks. In that colloquy it appeared that this mavufacturing tirm bas o drawback on the steel it uses, and employs the conviet labor of the Btate Venitenttary, Couger, in the louss this morniug, d attention to the fact that Wood hud not o ‘yummw that letter from the Kecord, but Lad also taken the Hberty to strike out Conger's comments his Conger characterized as & gross and tfagrant viotation of 3 o n n 9 TUK NOTHENN PACIFIC. Air. Cox (N. Y.) objected, atating that at 1o ox- | gne recoyered her scuses she weurchied his apart- | ment for them. Thoy were deslrous of taking B e i e S5"ia g OUTbY [ several vours thicre Lus been great atrifa aud On i lflhn:erhlmml. Honi . bo( !n;ua’n-. 95 | 15 the matter of the controversy botween the | Pifition of the morug loue o would wovs to | gt ‘und found uvidances of b6 contmission of | $100,000,000 instead af 950,000,000, Bir, Shermai clasd a0 chntas 4D 8 coutention between ayor Bowman and bis po- | nounced tho chango as a_robbery of the pen- | 4 opresoniatives of the seyeral Northern Paciie | S3Ko o bill from the Bocaker'u table for presont voferred to somo of the criticlans e upoy regular tartll rates at the beginnlog of the | fjtjeal lrlcm:.:f and un alwost equally etrong | sioner, and bad a very oxelling pussago-at arng consideration, 5 mullurfy,—tou.m L3 ke{l which sho atterward ascertaiued was the night-key to Miss Olucy's buildiog, Sb also declured” alio bas mors posi- tive evidenco of her busband's adultery from his . physleal condition. When he ro- turncd to New Yurk fo 187, with Miss Olney, at that time, Le charged her with adulicry, When Mrs, Newell “lad tinished speukiug, hee busband donied that e had ever churged ler with cuusing bin physical troubles. Hedid not deny what bis wilo " suid about his rolations with Aiss Olney, Lut admlitted its truth by n{lnfi it was his wife, 5a she ouprlit to have coms to New York aud protected him from Mias Oluey, ile also maul thute bie did not pre. tend to any virtue, but, 68 his ains and thoss of his wite had been mutual, they had better not soparate. She replicd that she would sweep the dust off the strect and sleep in o siatlon house boforo she would live with biw syaln, and that she did not care what became of tis bourd- wnan will case or anythiug else, At thae voncluslon of Pickerlug's tostimony, the busluess was adjourned untd Monday uext, e ———— e THE WEATHER, Orrics or rTux Cuige BiowaL Orrionn, party upposed 1o bim, regurding tho ‘admints- tratfon "of city affalrs, and at each recursine election there bas been a desperate struggly for the mastery,—sometimes resultiog in Hagrant breaches of tho peace, and proceeaings ol a rlotuns clisracter. Some days azo sn_ clection was held for” fou Aldermen, sud there was more thau the usual cfurt madge by buth partics to secure & masjority fu thu Council. Mayor Bowman clalmed to bave been succossiul, but the seats of two of his {riends were contested, and llmuth they ob- talned certificates of election, the old inembers of the Councll, by persistiug 1y laving the right to decida the quallications of new wmeinbers, preveuted thy Couucil from uruuuhlnq an untll to-day Fuvumud any leglalation. 'Mhera s Motropolitan Police in East Bt Louls, aud the Board of Palice Commissioners are opposed to Mayor lowman. Ta uiect this * cou- ditfon ~ of things Bowman, appointed a Jarws force of Doputy City Marshaly, aud to. day took [forcible vossesslon of the Councll Chamber, and cvideutly jutended to corpy things with a bigh baud, for he sttempted to provent the anti-Bowmau Aldermon from en- tering the Chamber, A strong forcs of Metro- politans, under Commlssioner itfuge, wos on liim for nlnwunntlln {c;:nrd totho k:,“'".m';”ul\?ll expreased reigret that Dewspaners were x ng, whcu"tuo Lest posslblo thing was dune, to concede that somethlng had at Juask Dbeen attempted in tho rixhit direction, Y IT DON'T MAKE MB MAD, ou know, but I would like to have sometbiog lemr suggested vuther than to hears cous tinuxl scoldivg when u better plan than tbat practice {anot offorcd asasubstitute.” Secretary herman expresacd hlmsell perfectly contident af the success of the offort ta accomplish 1= sumption on Jan. 1, 1479, Ho alluded to the fact that goldis ot & premium of but "w.i clghts of 1 per cent, and that It ba declined steadlly in tne face of all the pre- dictlons of men who promisad an_exsctly uvvoi slte nmlnm-ly 28 the resuit of tho paasige o! tho Bliver biil. 5 ‘W ARK GOING TO RESUME,' s snld hei “and ¢ you have any m_t‘"u bucks on vau. 1, 1879, for which S want epecle, you may baye b by re sculing the' preenbocks to the ‘reasuty for exchange,” Llo addod that his buslucss this city in connection with tho plan of restmiz tion was suded, the coutract having beou skne ittle time was Mr. Unnger, rlsing to a question of privilege, sald that frum the reportof the speech mado by Mr, Wood on the TaniT bill, as published in the Jecord, there had heen omitled a lotter, which that gentleman bad read, as coming from o fir in_Jichtgun, on the wubject of the tanl. Nut only Lind thaf letter beon omitted, but iis (Cons ger's) comwents upon it had also heen aup. pressed, 'I'hiat was & fagrant violation of the rules f 4 W hetlier that omlisalon had been ned by accident ur design he did not know, 00n as he could oblain the whereabouts of the puscript of that letier he would move to Lave i1, toguther with the comments, plsced ju thy pvurur lace in the Record, ‘The llouse then went inta Commlittee of the ‘Whale, with 3r. Usrfivid Jo tue chair, vn the Pen- slon Appropriation uill, Mesers, Bcales, Chittenden, Port, and Newitt (N. advacated the bill, and Mesars. flanna, Fouter, Thumpson, and O'Nelll opposed i1, Mr, Lfanna, replying 1o ¥owo remarks made by Chittenden and Hewite (N, Y.), and Spar wifect that ha opuused the bill becau: wasa fniend of the Indianapolis Peuvon Agout, sald that 20,000 penelonors of Indianapolis would be wronged and robbod by the pasasge of this bill. ‘Yhey would he roobed of their pittances by shysters around ludiananolls snd Washinuton, “The bill would be in the futorest of the habkers and buuis ness men of New York, wha hoped ta have the with Bparks, of Illinols, In which tho cheerlug was not all on Han: side, Foster, of Ublo, placed his business experience as a countor- Lalance to Chitteaden's, and Insisted that fu the lllll{lfl items of delay the pensloners would loss at least U per cent interest, $250,000 anvually, by the abolltion of the sgeucius. Fort, of 1llinofw, believed that tho extravazant capenastion now recelved should be firuuy reduced, In this oploion Aldrich, of Chicazo, jolued. Lathrap, of Illinols, opposed the change c||' the reason, among athiers, that it would re. sult | great concentration of power in Wush- {ugton, “Towasend, of New York, thougtit the change would make every Congressmau the Ponslon Ageut for his district, An amendient lmiting tho aalary of Penslon Agcuta to $4,000 eact, with au uddition of §15 for each 100 vouchers propared, was adopte. An amendment proposed by Mr. Fort, of Iinols, trausfersing the duty of paylng pensiovs tothe War Department sud requiriog army aflicers to be detalled far the purpose, was re- fected, whnile an amendment that afterJuly 1, 1878, the office of Pensian Agent shall be filled Hwauudzd and disabled Union soldiers, was opted with but fow dissentiog voices, aud the L ) WasuiNarox, D, G, April 12—1 a, m.—Indica- | by all the partics, aud that o thg wEs et e gt om0 seach el b poiots and sround tho Couucl] Chamber, | bl vaspasted. - _____ the .l th Houte, aud e dcioed i pur | $008 000 aspaaty, pid e Fosipur s | ogas For Teuussien, tho Okl Valay aud e | 545 wak ssqired o prors syt now rencherby ‘tho Lake Shorc, while It custs 'z'i.’:fi'.'.f.'.";flu'u.,fifi ite Hight occurred botween THY RAILROAD LOBBY. etter and his remarks. Couger will do well §f | been accused of o) fng the bitl through | Jake roglon, clear or partly cloudy weather, Marshals, in which clubs ana billles were™ frecly used, and numerous Slllfl]l drawn, but uonc of the latter were ischarged. There was also an funuense amount of pummelling with flsts done, result- {og Iu inany black eyes and blovay uvses. But no ouc, s0 far as can be learued, was scriously hurt fu the melee, ‘Theantl-Bowman Aldermen got lutothe root, and after the flight was over and comparative peace restored the Councll was called 1o order and an effort was made to proceed to business, but snother disturbanes occurred, this thoe among the Aldermen themacives, over a motion to adjourn to another building, and three of the four auti-Bowwan tcwmbers lefs the Chatnber, Order was agaln restored, sud tbe Councdl, conslating uf Nve members, transacted soms business, tho ant!-Bowmnau members prescut votlug on some measures with the Bowmuoites. Auotber clection for Aldernien under s new Btate 1aw is to be held {n a few days, and anothi- ¢r great row will probably result. The scene to-day was of & most disgraceful character,—a riot W which the bighest city ufllchlsgmmmp cdor aided and sbetted their fricnds fu the open violation of law aud order, Mr. Wider, tho leuder of the auti-Bowmanites and a prominent bustuess wan of the city, went to Spriogticld to-night to Juy the matter before Gov, Cullom, THE UPPER MISSOURI, &peciul Dixpaich to The Tyibuns Buemanex, D. T., April 11,—Th amer Big Horn has arrived from Yankton, cleven days out, the earllest arrival ever knowu on the Upper Missourl, She leaves to-umorrow with 100 recpuita for Fort Bhaw. The river is very e — CROP PROSPECTS. Bpecial Dispaich (o Ths Tribunt: ? Kuaungy, Neb., Aprit 11.—The acreazé O spring whoat has been fucroased at least 50 pet cent {u an area of forty iltes. It wos put ::“l: tho very best state, tho ground and westler boid being favorable, The crop was suwn U lm weeks earlice than usual, and is comlui up n':; Jy. ‘There is no more wheat i this couuty t will be ueeded for home consumption. Special Dispaic 0 Th Tribuns. fme Lanx, Prankiin Co., Kan., April 11.—Tbe It mebse [ngux of lmmigration will consuus ur surplus wheat, s growiug wiater whest is very promising. i) b it ek to The Tribunt. & OpELL, Livingston Co., 1L, April “':?fi'm wheat is lookiug tinely, and more than llb' pict amount, Qats all in. Corn is ot wov m.:w will not to aoy smount until the preseut :r' il all planted. yqu prospects fur lru[nhu‘hcu kin Farmors are well advauced wit R spring work, and prospects, wod for o ful Spectal Dieoalch fo The Tribunte o iy NavinsviLe, Adsms Co.. Aoril 11.—5¢ The acrcage Dsics the usual amwount, Fruli trees ol but balf the money ta wmaintain the Michigau Coutral that it does to run the Lake Shore, 1t 18 suld that Jay Qould Is anxious to get control of the Luke Shore 1n order to connect it with the Erle. The Lake Shoro occuples the ssine depot as the Chleago, Kock Island & Pacltle, also controlled by Gould. ‘This would eive by s excellent chance to carry out Lis pet projuct of u throuch Hne between the Atlaotic and Pacific Oceaus, INDIANAPOLIS, Bpectal Dispalch to The Tridune, InousaroL, lud., April 11.—The through Hues to-day mado snotlicr reduction ln freight tomeet the reductionof the Chicago ageuts, Fourth-closs frelght, uxcept howminy, starch, hay, and lumber, 18 reduced to the gralo rate— 43¢ ccnts lower. This discrininates against certalu merchan and it {8 beleved the Hucs will be forced to make rates o all fourth-class nn&du v.'n: un}le‘.b ilx'{hll: énum was filui:knml. aud pow the proi usiucss wi 8 ducided tum for tho betier, E morcenury motives. 'alk about mercenary motives,” smid ho, ‘‘when his bill is to bring 1ho (M.WO.‘O()O into tha banks u {es to New York, Io thero it he desired. e tiewan from Hituols (83parks), ho would not delgu tu reply 10 auything sogrovaliog, 3 r.'hparkt—'l'u what remark does tho gontleman refer Br. llanna, not notloing the Interruption, went on L eriticiss the Committes va Appropriations, because, purvning a pecular policy, It had refuse 10 wuke an_approprlution for the ticcessary elork niro {o the Surgeoi-Uenersl's ottice, and now that Committee peeposed to subjoct the 200,000 pens swners Lo the same ulggardly poliey wilch pro- veuted the aduminiairation of putyic Justice. 'ry gentlewan from llinols (Sparks P"" feeling on this que furbld that the Demacretic party, low asfit was, should «ink 50 low as Lo ba controlled by party fecllng on s yueation of this Klad. _ LLsughter. Soarks sald he baa nmi:ly vofcsrud L0 the fact that the gentlewan frow fudisnapolls repre- sented the Peuslon Agency District, und was thure« fore uaturally prejudiced ageinst tho Uil abolish- ing the Penslun Aguncles. — For saylug thal be be bad been uttacked Ly the gentleman from In- disn (Hauns) Jike a Texan bull. g!.'ul hter, | He denlud having drawn politics Juto the debate, aud thecofory Lbe stutument wade by the gentle. man from Indlava 1o that elfcct was uot warraated, sud was oot a fact, sud that was abous the way to putit. {Laughtes.) Mr, Clittenden, 1o reply to Mr, Hanua, stated that be bad o mors to do’ with the baoks of Now York tban that geullsmsn bad, nots bit, and ever: word, every syllable, uwrr lettor of bis in regar to thuso banka waa o4 spplicablo to that geutlcuan s to hmeelf. Ju regard 1o tho atatement that thie il would rob the pensioger. thers wue not & word vl scnsw or of tryth 1 W, Alr. Hauua rose Lo seuly, but was {nterrapted by Lo teachies Wood this salutary lesson, for it is one that all Congresamen need to learn. Toe uttempt to deceive the veople and send out au otficlal record of thelr speeches, which often is o e, desvrves severo rebuke, T thi :D:‘INA‘}'IQX&.‘ d o Watern Auoclated Press, Wasniistox, D. C., April 1L.—Tue President nomtuated C. C. Ford, uf Virgiula, tobe United Btates Consul at La Unlon, Salyador, Collsctors of Customs~Thowus F. House, of Florida, Districy of Bt. Augustine, Fla.: Eil- wurd A, Brogdon, of Malue,” Dlistrict of York, fe. Registers of the Land-Ofces—John B, Miller, of lowa, at Bolse City, Idabo; Willlam ‘Thomp- son, of Florida, at Galvesville, ¥la, Joku ¥, Lewls, ot Virgiula, United States Marshal for tne Western District of Virginta, NOT AT ALL DISTURBED. The President oes uot scew o the teast dis- turbed by the actlon of the pecent Republican caucuses. Those usarcst bim soclally and po- ltically way that thefs fs no probability what- ever thut be will, as requested by the resolution of Senator Bargent in tue caucus last night, re- stind bis oraer forbldding participation In po- Jitical m"““i‘ of ofliclals In the exccutive brauchof tne Clvil 8ervice, and tbese fricnds do not thiok it probable that avy such requeat will made by the Coungressional Commit- tre, though ° they wuy confer with the Prestdent on political alfairs genegully, lu view o spproaching slections. They sy that the Presldent uever declines to itsten atteutively to their sugyes- tions, byt when be makes up his miod us to the rigutfuluess of any lucasure, be adheres tu it. ‘The Republicaus in Coogress, for the greater vart, will codeavor to avold a direct faue with westerly winds, stationary or bigher prossurc and temperature. LOCAL OBSRRYATIONS, s Cuicao, Apri i1, Tiria, | Bar. | TOF fue) Wind. | Vel BR, Wearher A SCURME TO ECCHLE THE OANG, Bpecial Dispatch to The Triduns, Wasuixnaroy, 1. C,, April 1l.—Representas tives of the Union Pactfic apd Central Pactfle Companfes evidently fear that the Thurman Blukiug-Fuud blil will pass tho House without eyen refercace to o committee, The tactics of the opposition aye ta have s referred from the Speakes's table to the Judiclary Commities, for the reuson that the Pacitie Roads Cowmiittes is favorably to the Thurman bill, The Uulon Pa. cite people regard the Pacitic Raflroads Commit- tec us Tom Scott’s Commltiee, and charze that the Beott foterest {s Juboriug to securs the pas- eaga ol tho Thurmsn bilt in order to fnjure its rivals. Pendlug the prellmivery contest over tho refereuce botween the two Committees, Cux, ol New York, intimsted his purposs to ‘move Lo pass tho it frow the Bpeaker's tablo withuut reference, whenever the porliamentary situation permits it, 8o tho question stauds. After the next mornliz hour, when such & mo- tion {s vossible, Cox will move to go to the Bpeaker's table o pass the Thurman bill. The Dr:avr‘l‘zll‘ prospucts are that such s motion will pr talmuta, 46 BRAL UBIERVATIONS. Cutosuo. April i1-Midatghl, Rain Fations, _\Bar. | The. | BIAd. 8 e gt 4 ITEMSE. The Michizan Central Railroad brought bere Jast evening 971 emigrants from Toronte, who are oo thely way to toba, whicre they mean to settle. Auvother installment equally large will follow next weok. i Mr. C. M. Wicker returued from Baltimore yeaterday, and Lo confirms the statewment made in yesterday’s Teisuxs tbat he bas been pro- 1moted to the position of Trafllc Manager of thq Company’s lines weat of the Oblo, snd (40 kluds in full bloom, sud Drospects fine for pleaty fruit, ZBUBZRBTRRR2ESLEE OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, New Youk, April 1l.—Arrived, steamship California, from Gleagow, h . Bostox, April 11.—Arrived, stesmship Mas- sachusctts, fram Liverpool. MoviLLs, Aprll 11.~Arrived, stesmship: Vio- torla, from New York. = Loxpox, April 1l.—Arriyed, steamey Anglis, trom New York. THE COMMITTEES, IM TUB INTEREST OF BXPRESS COMPANIRS, Bpectal Dispasch to Tha Tridune, Wasumiuton, D. C., April 11.—The 8coato Commerce Cowmitice bas declded to favorably report the LIH to facilitate tuo business of ex- oress companics in fmportations, 8o s to avold ————— INVESTIGATING. D The Bpecial Dispated 1o The Triduss ; Auzona, Til, Aprit 11—Tho scandal I8 Hll;l;: the Buperintendeat of tho Soutbern Aul A Hospltal for the fnsane is prominent 13 [ o103 talk. The Cominissionors haye pot come to focus fu_ thelr luveatigation. tis tobe toped Justice will be done to the parties uyolved