Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 8, 1880, Page 5

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: 6f the trust funds altogether, or. ylotating tha treaties by Investing the funds In United States bonis at 0 lower rate of Interest than the trentles require, Alveady thore has been largo losses of Indinn trust, funds, from Ins vestinents in State bonds, ‘Tha ‘rensury of the United. States holds in trust for the Tndlana $500,000 of ‘Tennessee bonds, in one Jot, upon which the Interest lina recently been, reprinted. ‘The attempt was miady Inst, tall to have the Government bring suit surninst the State of Tennesseo in the United States Court to eonmel the Stato to pay, In- terest on these bunds. ‘The Attorney Gone eral dectted, however, that the Government had no such power, SUPREME COURT. DYEMOORATS OPPORING A REPUBIAOAN AT- POINTMENT. Sptetat Dispatch to" The Chtengo Tritine, Wasiinatos, D, C., Jan. %—The Demo- ernts are already working up sentiment among thoinselves for the purpose of {nduc- ing Democratic Senators not to confirm an- other Republican Judge of the Supreme Court in enso Justica Hunt finally conelutes to resign. ‘Tho argument they uso ts that At will be Just us well to wait and seo If they do not clect their President, and ff they do It woul be better to have matters held over and a Demdcrat ‘appointed to the Court. It is not Hkely that such arguments would de feat the ‘confirmation of Senator Ed- munda, as his standing in the Sennte and © personal popularity on the Domocratle side would doubtless tend to tinmedtate confirmation. Friends of Jus- tice Hunt say that he does not Intend to re- sign unless Congress makes provision for hit Whey this question comes: up Demos erats who desire to avoid the appalutment of a Republican will avail thomselves of this indirect method of preventing It by trying to defeat any bill for retiring Justles Hunt. BTAR ROUTES, EXPLANATION FROY TIE BUCONI-ASSIBTANT- POSTMASTEN-GENEMAL. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasmixaton, D. C., Jan, %--Tnqutiry at the office of the Seconi-Assistant-Postmastor- General in reference to the criticlsins made upon the star-route postal serylee by Gen. Blount discloses tho fact that the Congress- man was in sonte respeets grossly milsin~ formed, Mr. J. 1. Freneh; who, tn the ab- ‘sence of Gen. Brady, is Acting Second-Assist- ant-Postmaster-Goneral, says that the de ficiency referred to as having been estimated for In tho Postmnaster-Goneral’s annunt ve- portwas a deficlency for the year ending with last June, white that brought to light by.Gen. Brady's letter is the prospective de ficiency for the current fiscal yoar, Mr French explains it as follows: The estimate for the star-route service was placed at $5,000,000; and this sin, If was supposed, would provide for the usual annual Increase in thesorvice, averaging from 5 to.8 per cent. ‘After tho estimate was made and seut to Congress, that body, af its own volition, added about 9,000 new routes to the number already in existence, ‘The Contract Oftice entered upon the work of preparation for the new routes, and of Increasing the old ones In joint of speed and freauoney of service, “to keep pace with the development of the coun- ty On striking a balance-shect at the end of the frat quartor of the current fiscal year, it was discovered that, ut the same rate of In erease continucd during tho year, adeficienoy of $2,000, would be created. Belleving: that. ft would be wise economy to continue the inerensed service, the Department reeom- mended that $2,000,000 of the moncy saved. from Sppropriatlons of former years he re- appropriated. If Congress«docs notaequicsce iu these views, the service can still bo per- formed with the appropriations niaile. at the Jast session, in the way contemplated when the estimates were no, THE LOTTERY QUESTION, TRUE EFFECT OF TNE RECENT DECISION OF “THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT IN THE LOUISIANA CASE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune, . Wasmyaron, D. C., Jan. %—The report of the decision of the District Court in the Loutstana Lottery sult is published fn many “newspayers in such a way a3 to lead to the belief that, a8 far ns It gous, It Is favorable to .the lottery people. This Is entirely Incor- -reet, In the frst hearing of this ease, It may be remombored, the lottery people wore only able to avold an adverse decision of the Court by beating a hasty retreat, In the “question just argued, the Postmnaster-General only putin an appearance by counsel, but -did not demur or file any answer to tho bill of the Lottery Conipany. Tho result was slinply a refusal of the Court to grant the injunction: asked for, But the xctlon come tp ‘was not inal. will next before the full District Bench, when the | Postmaster-Generat will minke a formal anower or demurrer to the DU of the lottery poople. Tho chief aim of the Lottory Company seems to be to ayold tha moral effect of an ‘adverse decision by the Courts, + In this connection considerable misn pre- henston exists in Pepa to what the Hoat- innster-General 1s secking to accomplish. is ,ordar In the Loulstana Lottery case does not :Stop letters adldregsed simply to M. A, Dan- plin, hufonly those addressed to him off cially na tha.“ Lottery Agent.” Nor does tho - Poatinas' eneral ‘seek to have tho laws 50 mended as to enable him to stop private letters to any one. Ile recommends that Nowspapers which advertlao fotterles shall not beaccorded the privileges of the nulls, ‘and that the laws ‘already.in force regarding “fraudulent” lotteries be so anieuded ag to cover. all lotteries, TIE INGALLS CASE, INVESTIGATION RESUMED, _ Wasminaton, D, 0., dan. 7—The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections to-day Tesumed consideration of the Ingulls case, BL, Smith, Western Union Telegraph Man- ogor at Topeka, In accordance with justruc- tlons from the Company's ofiicinis, surren- ‘dorod the dispatches called fur in the order a3 modifled bythe Committes nt its last meet- ng. ‘Thompson, the Company's counsel, filed o protest against the right of tho Com- -inittes to any dlspatchespand particularly ‘such ag are not shown to be material to the Subject under investigation, . The Committes announced that thoy had adopted the following resolution for guldance dn calling for telegraphis correspondence: Resolved, That telographle messages and copies +r revorda of tho samo fit omecual janof the tule. gmph compunles, their ollicers, or servants, ure not privileged by uw from production and ex- sHBlaAtlon or propgr process beforu x commit tov futhortaed to sepd for pervond and papers, wed, ‘That wn trdor for the production of ‘sitch dooumonta ought to be regulated by sound idisorotion 4 to protect tho privacy of commu- nications not roluting to the matter undur in-- *Yostigation;und especially that the nutborit, “Biuking such Order aught. {iw to bo watinied tht the messego souxht is, if obtained, likely sepa santerinta tha pending investigation, and _ Megsnge oF record sought. a We mpertiellne . Thompson thon stated to the Committee that the telegraph company was only solle- ‘Avous to protect tho rights of the community, : ‘Thora wag, ho said, only ong way todo thts, and that was through “legislation by Con- Fas and the company asked for such Tegls- nt the Committes aubsequently directed gn behalf of the! Western Union ‘Brith, | -Company, to. produce somo ‘addith is rDatohes ulentioned in the criti ofdors ;NOTES AND NEWS. “AN UNEXPECTED APPOINTMENT, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasuinotox, D, 0. Jan. %—Thero Is anite a loca) excitement over the appoint- ent of Dantol B, Alnger to ba Postmuter of Washington in the place of Judge Edmunds, deceased, Last night Col. Burnside, of the Post-Ofllce Departmont, acitizen of TNinols, “had been declded upon, and it Is even sald that his commission was undo aut, but to- day Alnger’s name was sent to -tho Senate.” Mr, Alngor “is a * resident of “Michigan, yotes there,, and ts the owner, it is said, of a weekly newspaper. He hay for some thue been chifef clerk to the Third Asalstant Postmaster-Gunoral, and Is eakdl to boa very efiictent officer, Ha had , the support of the Michigan delegation and of: Seerotary Sherman, He wag born in Oblo, and was an oflcer in the President's Jcglment during the War, and he ts sald by “thy local vapery to be a distant connection of ‘trict of elther thy President or Mrs, Hayes. During War he was on President Mayes? staff. - AIATION'S PAYS ‘The qhestion whether a Senator can absent himself seston after session and still draw {ils pay is about to bo tested. ‘The law is yery expltelt, directing the Secretary of the Sonate, in ease of absenca on other grounds than slekness, to deduct pay forall the perfod of absence, Senator Sharon arrived to-day, and was nade known to the doorkeepers 80 that they would allow him to pass in, . Ho has not yet applicd for hts pay, nor ts It known whether ho has .come to remain for any length of. time. When ho -applics. for pay Secrotary Burch anys he will first submit the question whether he ean legally comply with the demand to the Flrst Controller, and probably also to the Judichary Committee of the Senate. It is oustomnry to pay Senators without question when absent for a short tine on private bual- ness, and to this extent thé law lias been al- lowed to bendend letter, Senator Sharon hns once been pald for absence nt least an entire Congress, but Seerctary Burch says he Isa bonded oMicer, and does not cate to as- stimotho responsibilty of such payment. NOMINATIONS. Col. George B, Corkhall, formerly of Towa, was nominated to be United States District- Attorney for this distriat, and Frank Hawe, son of ex-Senntor Howe, of Wisconsin, will bo Assistant District-Attornay. George W. Hazleton, of Wisconsin, is nom- inated to bo District-Attorney for the’ East- ern District, and Jake Wheeler, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern Distrigt It is sald that Jim MeDowell, Into Assistant Superintendent of the Chicago Custon-House, who is now In this city, Is to be ono of the Deputy Marshals under Wheeler. ° ‘The polttictans prevatied In their efforts to secre the reappointment of Kearns for United States Murshal for the Philadelphia Distrlet, and George Il, Stuart, tho bank- rnpt merchant, fs not to have the place, PUNTIC PRINTING, Tho bids for supplying the papor for the public printhng during tha coming yenr will be opened to-tnerrow, and reprosentatives of tho leading paper dealers and nay ufacturars are here with their proposals, The prices wil range higher than Inst year, SUMMONED HOME, Sonator MeDonald was summoned home (diy ty atelegram aimounelng the death of lifs daughter-in-law, a widow, who pre- sided over his household, TO UE WITHITELD, Dr, Wales, nominated to be Surgeon-Gen- eral of the Navy, Is held baek ti courtesy to Senator Whyte, wha has requested that. ace tion be delayed untll he should be present, IMCUSANT WITNESSES. ‘To-morrow four of the five recusang wit- nesses Who refused to obey subpatins in Suptember list, commanding tham to appear before the Ingalls Tiyweal tenting Comnilttee, are to be brought to the Bar of the Sennte to- answer for contempt. ‘The other reousant witness has not been caught. THE POWERS OF COMMITTEES, Senator Honr's resolutions defining tho power of a comiutttes of Congress to call for the production of telegrams was adopted by the Conmnittes on Privileges und Elections, now Investigating the Ingalls ease, and the telegrams which can be culled for under it will be produced at once, EXECUTIVE SESSION, g After passing two or, three privata bills the open session of the Senate was condluded soon after 3 o'clock, and was followed by an exeeutive session which lasted Init an hour, THE MARYLAND SENATOUSILIP,, | ‘The indleatlons now are that A. P, Gorman will be elveted by the Maryland Legislature United States Senator to suceced Pinkney, White. ‘The Intter is a descendant of ane of the old wealthy families of Maryland, and represents the bluest of uristocratle blue- blood. Gorman, on the contrary, was not many years ago a riding page of the United States Sennte, and hag worked his way to wealth and prominence by a greater display yf aneray than it 1s customary in » Southern e, ANTE-POLYGAMY. The Women’s Anti-Polygamy Society at Salt Lake has commenced a movement against Mormonism by sonding a memorial here asking the expulsion of Uicorgs Q, Cun- non, the Territorigl Delegate, on the ground that hots n Mormon, ‘The memorial claims that Cannon has our Wives anil about twenty ohifdren. Among the oflcors of the Soclety is a sister of Schuyler Colfus, FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS, + To the Western Assoclated Preat. Wasixaron, D.C, Jan. %—The President has tomfuated Marcus W. Acheson, of Penn- sylvania, Distrlet Judge of the Western Dis- Penngylvania; James N. Korns, of Pennsytvania, ited States Marshal for the astern District of Pennsylvania; Jolin Valontine,- of Pennsylvania, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsyl- yanin; Jacob Wheeler, of Ulnols, United States Marshal for the Southorn District of Ilnols; George W. Hazelton, of Wisconsin, United States Attorney for tho Eastern Dis trict of Wisconsin; and Jehn M, Mor ton, | Collector of “Internal — Revenue for the First. District of Californins John LB. Stlekney, United States Attorney for the Northery District of Florida; Charles 8. Varlun, United States Attorney for the District ot'Nevada; Henry E, arlekert Aisa elnte Justice of the Supreme Court of Idaho; E. J. Conger, Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana; EB. P. Pomeroy, United States Attorney for Arizona; John J, Henry, Jteg- ister of the Land-Oflics at Leadville; Edward C, Davi, United States Survoyor-General of thie Distrlet_ of Wyoming; Samuel W. Mal- ory, Register of the Land-Oilice, Camden, r of. the District of Now Moxieo; Alexander (Clarke, Register of the Land-Ofiica eeciver of Public Moneys, Baytlel Jilram W. Parker, Rugistar of the Lan Office, Beatrice, Neb.; dumes LB, Blogs, Reg- Ister of the Land-Oflice at Detroit; Stephen H, Alban, Register of the Land-Oltica at Woausatt, Wis.: George D, Bowman, Rey ter of the Lund-Onice at La Mesilla, N CONFIRMED, Tho Senate confirmed tho following noml- nation: United States Consul-ienoral— Owen N. Denny, of Oregon, at Shangliat; Dunhani J, Carta, of Now York, at Milan, * Wiltain M, Garvey, Ohio, Recelver Public Moneys at Cheyenne; Ithamar: C, Whipple, Yysoulng, Register of the Land-Oflce al Cheyenne, Postmastera—Thomns 8, Stophens Glen- wood, Ia.; Rodalphus Itubbard, MelUregor, In; Jet, “Yaylor, Bozeman, Montana, : TARUY DIL. Representative Covert to-«lay Introduced a. Dill providing that on and after Its pasunyy no fiuport duty shall be levied and. collected upon fron ore, and that the finport duty on sernp fron of all kinds shall bo $3 per ‘ton, ‘and tipon lead ora one-fourth of one per cont por pound. COURT OF CLANIS, Tho Dill {ntroduced by Representative Hil to-lay to abolish the Court of Clalins and on- large the jurisdiction of the Clrentt Court, provides for the repeal of the Hmitation whereby sults may be brought In. the Court of Claims, and fixes the time within which sults may bo brought In the Cireuit Court at six yours from the passage of this act It gives the Cireult Court jurisdiction over all cnses heretofore required to be brought in tho Court of Claims, and provides for on ap- peal to the Supreme Court. THE INDIANA CONTESTED SEAT, Tho Honse Committees on Elections this morning took ta the case of McCabe va, Orth, from the Ninth Indlana District, and heard arguments on the petition of Mr, McCabe to he allowed to take testimony and go on with his onse, A dealsion will be given on 'Tucs- duy noxt, yan Dee OF BONDS, New York, Jan. 7—Tho Sub-Troasuror to-day recelved proposals to sell bonds ta the Government, in Teaponsy to the eo otary ot the Proasury’y elroulay of Dee. 31,1879, stallng that he would purchasa 85,000,000’ worth, ‘Tho total offerings, $7,148,000, were mostly ‘from New York bankers, CITY POSTMASTERSINP, Tho nominution of Daniel B. Angier, of Michigan, to be City Postinaster, Js mentioned ‘bY pos! ice officlals as Ing very gutisfiic~ “tory, The Michigan Congresalonal del lent this morn je appointment of Bir, smal ————— a THK RECORD, BuNATE, Wasntnaron, D.C., Jan, 7.—Mr, Pendleton. Bave'notice of tho following amendment to the fenate Joint resolution known as the Bay ard resolution, At the ond of the resolution ton called ypon the Presi and yrged. 6$ Henry M. Atkinson, Survoyor-General ' add the words: ‘And sald notes ahall not be available for any of the reserves required to bo kept by the Natlonal banks, and all such reserves shall bo kept In coln.” Ordored printed and referred to the Finance Commilt- tee. On motion of Mr, Pendleton, the Senate took up and considered tho bill to authorize the Secretary of tho ‘Treasury to Invest the Indian funds held {1 trust by him até instead of Spor cent, excopt where trentles stipulate otherwise, After sono discussion, the bill was allowed to go over, subject to Mr. Pon- Moton'g call, to permit a further examination of its provisions, ‘Tho apectal oriter, the bill to provent erucl- ty to animals In transportation, on suggestion of Mr. Allison, was postponed until to-mor- row. ‘Tho Vico-Presitont Inid before the Senate nimessnge from the Prostdent of tho United States, transmitting the draftof a billsub- mitted by the Board of Comutsstoners of the District of Columbia to provide for the ro- elamntion of the marshes Inthe harbor and tien of Washington and Georgetown, and or other provements, and recommending its passnge. Referred. Also a message from the Presldent, trans- mitting in response to Senate resolutions 0 communication from the Secretary of the In- terlor concerning anoneys pold the Ute In- dinn sunder the agreement of Sept. 3, 1873, Alsv 9 counnunication from the Secretary gf the Interior transmitting In reponse toa Senate resolution Information relative to the catablishiment of imlning claiins on the Ute Reaervation, Also a communication from the Secretary of War calling attention to the failure of the Pittsburg & Lake Erle Railroad Company to build a dike for the protection of niyigation in connection with the bridge built by then over the Oho River in neglect of the Secres “tary’a roqutremont, and suggesting action by Congress In tha matter, Mr gunn Introduced a bil to establish a United States court in the Indian ‘Territory. Onimotion of Mr. Beek, the Senate took from dha enlondar the bill to allow John Galt, Jr, Inte Major of the ‘IMwenty-elghth Ken- tueky Volunteers, the pay and allowances of Major of infantry’ from August, 1862, to Ail, 1803, and It passed, Mr. Saunders offered 9 resolution calling on the Sucretary of War for Information as to the condition of the Missouri River between Omahs and Plattsmouth, Neb. and for an eathunte of the probable cost of hmproving: the navigation thuroof, Adopted. Mr, Windom submitted a resolution {n- strictiie the Committes on Appropriations to consider the expediency of establishing an additional executive department of the Gov- ernment, to be called “the Departinent of Agriculture and Commerce,” which shall gubrace in its jurisdiction agriculture, do- meatle and foreign commerce, Inanufactires, mines and mminitig, onblic Innds, geological andother surveys, and railroad statistics; and that said Committes report fis conelu- sions by bill or otherwise. Ordered printed and laid on the table. Mr. Windom announced that he would speak on the subject hereafter. Mr. Davis (W. Va.) stated that he had long had fn contemptation the constrution of a bill covering the same matter referred to in the Windom resolution. It was time that the subject of our taterial productions was given tho attention it deserved. Our pros- perlty depended upon the state of our ngrl- culttral, manufacturing, and shipping lnter- ests, Our vessels used to carry 75 per cent of our commeree, They now carry less than 25 por cent. Something was wrong, and such questions should be Investigated by a compe- tent body, Ie, therefore, introduced the bill to establish: ‘the Departinent of Agricult- ure and Commerce, which was lald on the table subject to his call, Mr. Corpunter sald he would like to have hig friend from Minnesota (Windom) and ils friend from West Virginian (Davis), when they spoke upon the moraures, explain to the Senate what authority was glyen to Congress by the a alteution Wo eal aGt sh a Departnent of Agriculture, Mines. and Allning, ete,, and whether it fs nut dust as competent to estal- Ish one to superintend shoemaking and all other manufactures, The Vice-President Intd before the Senate Acommunication fram the Secretary of the Interlor, transmitting the correspondence enlled for by the resolution of the Senate of Dec. 8, 187), concerning the Ute Indians. Secretary Schurz says that he forwards copies ofall thecorrespondence,excepting two letters recelyed from Gen, Adains—one concern- ing the testlnony taken by tho Ute Commis- alon, and the other concerning further nego- tations with the Utes with reference to thelr reservation, ‘These letters, tha Secretary suys, the Interests of the public polley' de. mand should be withheld from publication at presunt, After a short executive session, the Senate adjeurned till to-morrow, ovse. Ty unanimous consent, States. were called this morning, ag on Monday, for bills for reference, Mr. Chalmers Introduced a bill, which was referred, to regulate coln certificates, provides that holders of gold orsilyer bullion nay deposit the same -at any United States quint ta be cained, qnd shall receive coin cer- tiflentes for the yalue thereof, in denominn- lions of not less thun $5, such certificates to bo reecivable for customs, taxes, antl all pub- Ho dues, and to be retssunble, Tho bullion deposited is to ba colned as rapidly as pos sible and applied to the payment of the bontl- ed debt, but there shall be always kept in- the ‘Lreasury gold and silver coin equal to ane- third of the outatanding coin certiilcates, the issue of coln curtificutes to be Mimited ta the bulllon so recelved, ._ Mr, Tawnsent (LIL) offorod a resolution in- structing the Conuniti won Foreign Affatra to inquire into the expediency of abolishing all Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Teale dent fram the United States to forelgn coun- Sy air MUST tthe Presta Te s—To request the President to inv te Mexico to enter into a treaty; also raz, By Mr, Page—To yegtrict the immigration ofthe Chinese, - | > By Mr. Elam—To provide for the increase in the tinportation of forelin ‘wares wd mer- ohandise subject to ad valorem duty, and to furnish additional facilities for the collection of customs ducs, Mr, Covert—For the reduction of duties on jmported merchandise; also to reduce the duty on steel rails, By Mr..Coffroth—Calling on the Postmastor- General for his reasons for not y ings With tho Jaw requiring him to qannieh eae blo postal-card, By dir. Beltzhoover—To prevent and pun- ish tho sale of firearms and ammunition to unolvillzed Indians, 13 Mr. Acklen—Hor the regulation of inter- State frelglits and passengers, and to re- dove the sing, from ‘the restrictions of local ly Mr, Barber—To proyont une States tla tareay ent fhe use pt tua By ath Mills—Directing tho President to pratt all Indians on reservations going 0 : he ‘By Mr. Culberson—Auth > dot the trado dollar, pogtis Hoe Revolt vl n the losses by eltizens of the United Btates from Tadian seen. Welford: Directing tho Secrotary of the Interior to Day to Bru N, Gy Meeker need others certain suing of money out of the Ute Tndinn annulty fund, tie thos ! f. Drents—Exten tho Territory of Alnaka, epee ELS By Mr, Bennett—To egtadlish the Terri- tory of Pembina. - Hy Mr. Neal—Restoring to citizenship _cer- hn ve oue naturalized Mr, Coffrath also reported a bill for the ap- palutment of additional clarks in the Pe Bines” Neferred to the ‘Comutves of tua Ole, - Mr, Stoyenson, Chairman of the Cor on Mines and Mining, Tuporiad bask Tu gies visa Ales, Ul Tegard mineral Jands, Tho purport of the bit iy to add to the ing Jaw the provislon that, whon the claim Ot ie iad district "th 0 he dan rict, - the nocessai application and affidavits may be made by ini authorized agen Also that the period with- in wlich work ig required to be done aunu- ally on all unpatented inineral cluims shall commence on the ol Jouuary guce Wd that of the location of the cial, and that it 3 section shall apply to all claiina since May 10, ‘Yh bill was discussed by Mossrs. Belford, Maginnis, Pago, and Teagan, The latter contender the pitort of the preposed eaaure would be to allow speculators in few York to send out thelr ugents, an locate any number of claims In tulnlng dis- trots. he aul to that being that such can Mr, Olymor took the same view as Mr, Ttea- Fut uneral weal oe ie eouutry. Wout tail Jato Fie eresp. ied fo tbe oy pik . 0 panies. “Mr, Calkins repli 2 iss ubjegtiane, ae sald that they uid me not 8 resident |- “THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, billatall. Under the prosent Jaw, the agent or attorney of the owner of a mining-clalin could make affidavit of entry. Mr. Reagan inquired whether, under the proposed bill, the: prtetice wns not given to corporations remote from mlning-districta to get out patents for mineral claims through agents and attorneys, ‘Mr, Calklus—Not at all, The hill does not touch that question at all. If I stake out acclaim nnd gel! it, thls DH) allows tho agent of the purchaser to mike allidavit of the original location, for the pura of applyling fur o patent. ‘That Js all that the bil propscs. AB a Inw ona atanis, he discoverer of a mine {4 prohibited from laposing of Tig clatin until after he has got patent for it, This Dill proposes ta enable hin to dispose of his clalin befure he guts the atent, B Mr Springer supnorted the bit, and denied that It was [ir the Interest of corporations. Mr, Belford said that the bill simply pro- vided that un-agent might swear te A fact within his knowledge justead of the princi- pal belng obliged todo so, Tt wasn fust act, nnd {Lought to be’ passed in the Interest ot the hard-handed and heroic ininers of tho West. There was no speculation In ft. There was no fraud Init. Tb was not in the inter- est of corporations, but In the interest of honest miners, and {f the House voted it down it would do ar net of Injustice te every miner in Colorado and Nevada, Mr. Reagan argued siguinst the bil] and was {ntorrupted by Afr. Cannon, who inquired whethor he did net belleve that more capital had gone into the mines than had come out of them; whother it was not to the Interests of miners that they should have the fullest chance to sell thelrland, and whether, If any- body ought to be protected, it should not be the ental at Mr teagan replied he did not believe more eapltal had been Invested In the mines than had been produced by them. The bane of this country wus the fettering of great induse tries and interests by corporations and imu- nopolies. Jils purpose was to give the great- est encouragenient t the herole plonewrs that zo Into the Western wilds, and he destred to veep them nnfettered and unoppressed by enir poring and monopolics, Mr. Hnskell supported the bil ‘There was wrong iu it, There was not 1 ‘olorado but would vote for its not a thin miner in passnge. Mr. Wright supported tho bili, After further dixeitsston by Mesars. Acklen and Bennett in favor of ‘the bill, it was ‘passed wich 177; nays, 20, Mr. Wright moved that when the House adjourn to-day it be to mect Friday, Lost,— yeas, 793 nays, 120, ‘Adjourned, AMUSEMENTS. THE THURSBY CONCERT. Tho second ‘Thursby concert was given Inst ovening at the: Central Musie-Hall, with a program more brilllant than that whieh was offered on Monday evening, The perform- ance docs not call for very detailed notice, nor does it require us to change the impres- sions we have already recorded of the yari- ous artists, Miss Thursby had three num- Lers, the “Mignon” Polacea, the “ Varia- tion” of Proch, which nre the standby of all aailo vocalists, and the waltz tempo from Rice’s “Une Follo a Rome,” alt of whieh were admirably adapted to her style and displayed her fino yocalism to even better effecé than the numbers which she sung on the first even- ings Tho perfermanee, indeed, more than confirms what we stated then—namely: that she has gained in strength und tints, and that the girllsh quality of her voce, whieh used to characterize her so promi: nently among other slugers, has matured and grown broader, more forcthle, and intense. In another way she has also greatly fine proved, and that Is In enunciation, while to ull these qualities she also adds that which she always possessed—the conscientious effort to de everything honestly und to the very best of her ability, which Ig not sucha common trait amon; singers that if should bo passed over without natlee. Of course Miss hues met with another cordial re- ception, and the customary encores, to which shu replied with Abts * Embarrassment,” a dainty Httle ballad wo have never heard conneeteds{ with the — diflleulty fn young imniden without a penny had’ in getting across the ferry to Twickenham Town, and “Sweet Home.” M. Adamowski, though nota strong player, nor always correet, made & very agreeable Impression. Figcher, the cello-player, hind gone very charming and taking numbers, o Rommnes and ‘Tavantelte of his own, Galter: man’s * Cantabili,” and Popper's “ Papition,” Abe Inst being pied with such superb fipish ‘ng to gain for hini a very enthusinstle onvore, Yerrantl, with lis very agreeable nonsense, added much to the pleasure of the audience, Ar. Jtumme! had two munbers well sulted ta ig style—Weber's well-known “ Invitation to the Dance,” in its brilllunt setting by ‘Tau- sly, aud Liszt’s magnificent Polonaise in io major. His finest success was in te Inst, which he gaye with erent brilihotiey aint dash, ant with fine effect In bringing oul its strony contrasty as.well as with somo splendid bursts of power, — TIE OPERA SEASON. The ealo of alngle sents for tho opera reason will begin this morning at the box-ollice of Moayerly’s Theatre. As the sale of season sonte ling been three or -four times larger than itwas Inst winter, we may antlelpate that there will bo a rash at the box-ofilce this tnorning, The repertoire for the first week ineludes “Murtha,” “Sonnambula,? “Atda,? “Daughter of tho Regiment,” “Linda,” “Faust,” and the “Stabat Mater” on Sun- day evening, It is not tiunprobable that “Alda? will be glyen two or three thnes in the second week also, 24 its performance has been one of the niost remarkably successes tmnde by the troupe both In New York and In Boston, The Advertiser of the latter city says that no such performance of opera has aver been known there before, With such artists ns Ambre, Cary, Gulassl, Campantil, and Behrens, and with the fing ensemble that characterizes this troupe, it could hardly be otherwise, Its performance here will be cugerly awaited, TE OLYMPIC, Here we have during the presont week a lengthy variety program, embracing some elovor nnd a few indifferent perforiners, ‘The opentng sketch, “Vluafore In Fifteen Mlu- utes,” serves for tho introduction of Mr. Fred Mallen, 9 young fellow with a better yoico than a knowledge of acting, and Aflsy Enld Mart, a young woman who has not muuch of tho one, nnd less of the other, Andy Collom, however, brings “down the house” with his banjo, and so docs Miss Flora Moore, sfomalo Pat Rooney, Clark and Edwards please In thelr songs, many of them belng from the repertoire of Joo Emmet, Apairat falr Hevmininati, tho Martell Brothers, attract attention; Niles and Evans are deolded favor+ ita; Leonora Bradley alngs serlo-cointe eins, the ventriloquist, Bingham, gives his dinlog ith “the ‘aodhend family; and the shi kickers Crumly and De Forrest como in for adula- tion. There are other pooplo in the bill,— James Hearne, Willian Sparks, Bryant and Bayville, and Unrrisand Wood, the latter clos- ing the entortalnment Ina Dutch sketch, —_— ‘MUS. FORD. Mra, 8, O, Ford, of Cloveland, again ap- peared as Josephine, In“ VPlnafore,? at Haverly's Theatre, last evening. ‘This Indy has a Nght soprano voice, of yary pleasing: quality. Its tones are silvery, resonant, aul syimpathetlor it reaches high notes, and holds en}, With perfect eases and It possesses Nex- ibility to the dugree of brilliancy, Mrs, F, Is gifted, in addition, with a comely appearance aud a graceful bourlug; and, though rather amutourlah ng yet In action, gives evidences of dramatic capabilities, ‘The house was, of course, 4 good one; and it applauded warmly oll of the perforiners, In about all of thelr performances, Tonight Mrs, Falk rpc her charming rendition of Hebe, and Mrs, Ford makes her final appearance as Josephine, — DRAMATIC NOTES, Bouclcault’s son, Dion G,, will probably goon appear as samlet. Weathersby'’s “Frollques” have a now Picce entitled “ Ourselves,” Tho New York Aquarium will shortly bo converted nto the Imperial Circus, D, Uf. Harkins has returned ta New York. Tio has been starring 1n England, Harry Pearson, late of MoVioker's, is now giving dramatic instruction In this city. Mr, Paul Nicholson is now tho business Taanager of the “My Partner” combination, are eraee opasoons, te ch was kare duis ev “Our Boys \aving proved pufare, a decided drawing card. People were turned awny last night. James Malloway, tragedian, dicd Dee, 18 in London, Eng., aged €0 years, Helefta widow and six children, “ Forget-Me-Not” 19 now discovered to be an adaptation of a French play, “La Com- tease de Martrichand.”” “Drink,” booked for MeVicker’s on the 10th, has heen firawing immense houses In the New England etreult. 3fr. Lester Wallack assumed charge of tho funeral of Count Jonnnes, who was burled in New York last Monday. Miss May Croly, who has appeared on the stage with Joe Jefferson and Clara, Morris, has retired to her home elrele. The Boylston Museum, Boston, last week reduced its general prieg of admission to 10 conts, and a good show Is furnished, too. ‘Tom W. Keene for hits performance of Riche ard IT. at the Boston ‘Theatre one night last week, recelved thirteen calls, ‘That 1s. en- thusiasmn, John T, Raymond says he nelther drinks nor chews. But the Troy Pines declares that he occasionally wrestles with the truth and gets thrown. Frank Mayo will be supported during his coming tour by edwin Varrey, Edwin Frank, ohn Weaver, doln Richardson, J.J. Con- pelly, Miss Laura Don, and Miss tution Tay- ore . ‘There will be what is enlled a “social ses slon” of tho B, P.O, Elks at Hooley's on Suntlay evening next. he audience will be freely eonupouetl of thelr friends, professionals” and elation, with o capi teenth street, betwe avenues, New York. Th it are they going stenes n Wi todo with it? The theatres naw fn e: in that elty have not an easy tie o Augusta Dargon’s manager, tralia, says Ina letter: gon and his charming wi alunres are Playing to Immense ‘IL M. 8. Pinafore! at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, Migs Moore nakes a very piquant Joxepliine, while Str, Williamson makes 0 great feature of the Admiral.” It ts utd that there nre in the United Stat 380 theatres and 120 halls and lycentn: ave are 12) regular traveling combinations, 60 min strel or varlety panics, 6S computes formed to support stars and play In speetne- uly, and seven resident stock compunles,— three in New York, two in Boston, ong fn Philadelphia, and one in San Franelsco. PATTI. Leavenworth People WIM Have It that jor Lady«hip Likes Beers Leavenwonti, Kas., dan, 7—In the Patti case to-day Charles Carples Merehaus test! fied: Mave received musical training from childhood, Tlave sung several tines In New York in Italian and German opera. Was at the Patt! concert inthis elty. ‘Thought Patth “(psy ? when she first appeared, and was In 8 worse condition when she came on the last thne. Several persons sitting near mo re- marked the sainething, Still believe she was “Upsy * that night. Abad cold would not glve a silly cast to the eye or a tipsy look to the face, Talked with two members of tha troupe at my store, They wished me to say nothing about the concert, and said they would be glad when they got East so they could leave the company. L. C. Spaugier, steward of the Planters’ Tlouse, testified that during their supper at the Planters’ House on the evening of the concert Patth and her eompany drink one dozen bottles of beer and two and a halt dozen bottles claret. The whule party was very boisterous; neted as if under the in- fluence of lique es Thoias O'NeiM and Samuel Whitson, carbenters at tho theatres, saw, Patth eink repottedly from glasses brought into the theatre, and wih e vh they supposed contalned netlons indleuted to them that Ilquor, she wa seated, Luaveswontn, Kas, in the libel suit of lotta Patt) agalnst the Port-Diapateh, of St, Louis, have been taken here tor the past two days for the de- fense, and have disclosed Fa! deal of ove dence szuinst the sobriety of Patti on the o- easlon of her concert here 9 short time ago, MeCall, a hackwnan, testified that he took Patti from East Leavenworth to her hotel in Leavenworth, and from the hotel to the theatre, and back to the hotel after the con- cert. Ho swore it took three or four nen to got her into the hack nt tho theatre after the concert and ag many more to take her out of itonarriving at the hotel. Ie could not swear positively that Patti was drank, but he was decidedly of the opiniun that she was Intoxieated. Joseph F, Brus, owner of the Mansion Tionsesaloon, testified that he sent two brandy: toudies at different thnes to Patt] during the concert, and they were as hot and strong as he could make them, ‘They wore ordered by an old Italian attached to the troupe, who ‘sakd they were for Patti, and whe took them to the theatre hiniself. Brua further swore that eyery one of the concert audience that visited hig suloon that night spoke of Pattl ag being drunk, J. MH, Brooks, janitor of the thentre, testi- fled Joscelng, four glasses of liquor brought into the theatre during tho evening. ‘Iwo of them he | kiew were hot Seotch whisky. Ile brought one him self. by order of De Munek, Pattl’s bus- band, who told tim to have it made stronger than one whieh had been previously ordered. ‘Tho witness considered thls partledlar drink a bouncer on account of Its strength. These four drinkg were placed on n table at which Pattl sat when not singing, Ho saw her drink them, aud thought she was very drunk; ie believed the aniount of Hatior sho drauk that evening would make an ordiiary mandrunk, Prof. Carl Uoffinan, one of the leading nuunicians of the city, and State Agent for the Chickering pianos, lestitied that’ ho heard Patt attempt to sing on thenight in question; thonght she reted very atrangely; considered. her alnging a farce; was disgusted with the wholv performance, and telegraphed Chick- ering & Co, to cancel thelr contract with tho Patti troupe on the ground that he thought it would injure them to have a plano with such feompany, ————__ WISCONSIN OLD SETTLERS, Spectat Dispatch ta The Chicago ‘Tribune, Minwavkee, Wis, Jan, 7.—The annual meuting of the Old Settlers’ Club occurred tovlay, The following gentlemen were chosen oficers for the cnsulng year: Presl- dent, William “A. Prontiss; Viee-Presidents, John H. Twoedy, Willian P. Merrill, George Albert; Seeretary and Trensurer, John M. Miller; Executive Committee, Alexander Mitchell, Enoch Chase, Harrison Ludington, John B. Merril, 2D. W. Fowler; Marshal, James 8, Buck, Several amendments to the constitution were offered and referred, one of which proposes to change the name of the Soelety to the Ploncer Assoclation of Alilwaukev; another proposes adinit. to inombership — parties who hed the ago of 80 yenrs on tho Ist of Janu ary, 1670, “ond — located in Milwau- keo'prior to 1815, Tt was resolyeil to attend tho funeral of the Inte Dr. E. 3, Wolcott Ina body, and a Committees on Resolutions was nlso appointed In this connection, Tho Hon. Fred Horn ean eno down from Cedar- burg te attend the meeting, ‘Che annnal dinner of the Society will ocour, a3 hereto- fore, on the 24l of February, JOURNALISTIC, + Bpeotal Dispatch to he Chicaga Tribune, Sr. Louis, Mo, Jun. %—The auto of the Post-Dispatch, advertised to take placa to- day under 6 mortgage held by D, M. Cham- bers, proved a failure, ‘Tho issuance of a now membershlp In tho Western Assuciutod Press to Joo Pulitzer, the presunt holder of the paper, destroyed all interest In the event, alnce it rendered any interest which Cham- hers night conyey practically valucless. ‘hoe sule was therefore announced to the groun of newspaper men which assembled at tho Court-House as Postponed indeflnitly. Pulltzor created w mild sensation by eft ye nthe crowd, displaying ils cor! tie ue it) ss0Chi| TESS, enouncing attempt made to dispossous hin, hes CLOSED OUT. Bpectal Dispatch ta Tae Chicago Tribune, East Saatnaw, Mich, Jan. %—James Stewart & Co.'s store was closed under o levy made by tho Sherli to-day, and cluven attachments were placed on the stock, ‘Tho firin did a business of 500,000 aununlly, and enjoyed the coniidence of the business com munity to an eminent degree. ‘Uho Hubllittes od the nee Bre not rete but ere reported at over $11 nd friends assert that they will bo Pity fo tide over tho aifalr, Lhe traits 1a astened by the temporary absence 9 head of the firm, Some $50,000 or miory paper Ls held In the Vallvy, a good pore Jon, 6.—Depositions < ee: ms 1880—TWELVE PAGES. THE TRIBUNE WEATHER-MAP, | From Observations Made by the Signal-Service, tf. 8. A., at 11.2. My, Washington Mean Time, Jan. 7, 1880. / aoa a Fsir. Cloudy, Rain, Brow. Bar, Baronteter, ermometer, <' | i R,Natnfally part 6 hours, pow arrows ns Light, Freak, Gale, AROUR —_—__ oo pth tol Mand, XoKelly & Co. Kagrarere and Tat Hp Paatuvers, Calera. - 7 reenDnyky A ykom AUKEE, Bar 30.16, "T 40 -8T.PaurL) Har 20,97 738 it 02 B H Rye wis XT 39 Rood Ds mom ne 29.0y rari OMAHA oxy 29.90 TH -8t.Josesh LEAVENWoRTH Haar ite lie Ryn set L4 eo" 2yu6 Tat Quincy ~ Ja) Bar 30.15, Springaclay eS) o,,, INDIANAPOLIS Alton shiv. Lafayette)> Celnnitia CINCINNATE Mar 2004" VBS a ST.Louis ‘pov 2 White Sulphar ¢ icensdoro - 5 pugs Springhed, as 5 ° tur hos Ay \ oLitingston Cur FT.ctason a” ny NASHVILLE Seale of Miles,” , Ai B Spine Us aalcels of eed Ly toe Dei é a 00 ‘20° LOCAL OBSEIL el fen, Weather| Cmicago, Jan. 7 Te, Tu, [ohtiwde | vel) ny Weather, INDICATIO. ob OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WaAstinaton, D, C., Jan. 81 a, m—For the Ohlu Valley, Tennessee, the lake region, Upper Mississtppl and Lower Missourl Valleys sta, tlonary or lower barometer, southeast to southwest winds, cloudy weather, occastonal rain, tion of whieh Is safely secu: is expected home to-morrow, aud mutters will be udjusted, iJ a, SLY SAMMY. mn Chas. Gossage PS ul len cpap ha ee & Co. well ag In that on Presidential posstbilitles. \ iv is unquestionably one of the keenest ob- Housekeeping . servers of the stock market, and takes a ‘ Linens! hand in whenever he sees 9 good chance, Notwithstanding the great advance in with almost invariably lucky results, Yes- terdny tha Sage of Gramercy entered the price in the foreign markets, we offer for - the present month, office of one of the best-known brokers In the clty, shufting along in his customary way, Juoking, If possible, more generally “cone to pleees ® than ever, and the pieture ofanything but the shrewd, quick-minded Loom Damasks, 7 Bleach’d Damasks, i Napkins in all sizes, Huck Tovels, ; Damask Towels, &., &c, man he $x. He inquired the pries of a And our usual stock of Gencral HOUSE, eertaln stock In which he had decided to tne vest, and was told Ht was 2. That was more KEEPING LINENS, at former and in’ some lines than the old man wanted to pay, he begged Greatly Reduced Prices! * and argued, for so large a block as he Wanted,—8250,000, He sald he ought to get itat i. But the broker, who ts noted for his binntuess, said the price was é ant he A Special Line of Damask Cloths, 2 1-2 yards wide and from 3 to & yarda long, at tha following Great Reductions: The ShuMing Saye of Gramercy Dahe Ding Extensively In Stocks—Mow Mo Operaten, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, div’t care a eopper whether or not Tider hought itat that, ‘The conclusion was, that ‘Tiklen took the block st 92, und showed hls faith In the predictions of 1 rising murket. if the rise does come, ‘Tilden will live a chances to get back the $100,000 which he paid the other day to compromise the railroad sults, Ee PORK-PACKING. Cixcrnnxatt, Jan, 7-~To-morrow's Cinetn- nati Prico-Currcnt will contain the sual January report of pork-packing In the West, showlng returns from all poluts and esti- nates for the remainder of the season, The information furnished indicates an Increase of 200,000 hogs In Interior poluts, and a de ercase of 700,000 ut the six Iyrge packing cities, minking a total of about 6,0s0,- 000 ‘to March 1, against 7,180,000 last year, The average walght to date Is about ning and @ half pounds, lighter than a year ago, and the ylelt of lard four to five pounds Jess per hog. ‘The future of the sea- son ts expeeted to depend targely an the weather, which of late hus been unfayor- able for slaughtering, it being understood there I an aunts supply af Woes to reach tle USUAL PRICE, PRESENT PRICE, | estimates given, ond probably fo exceed them. ‘The total packing to date at all poluts §$ $ £34y080,000, uurnfust 4,050,000 Inst yours 17.50 10.00 nls i i Hine Tovivant © roatorenirpay hale bo Sta off 20.00 I2,00 Ff nal color for conta. 24.00 14.00 een v BUSINESS NOTICES 25.00 15.00 Burnetts Kallinton, \ No part of our physlcal orunization is more oiaer aus teeta | 30-00 18.00 * | elleate stricture and mechanism render 8chi- ‘ - sitive to tha slightest obstructions, whethor iris 35.00 20.00 nig and wands Huliseres KAULAMTON i holier ; rand wind, Burts ae i expressly” to remove all these; and the Feat ot 40.00 25.00 {ta uso is n perfectly healthy action, und 1 soft- hess and loveliness of texture that health alono wens anid Jo These are all Extra Quality Double Damask, and ENTIRELY NEW PATTERNS A Full 3-4 by 3-4 Damask Napkin at $3,: ° A Great Bargain{ Chas. Gossage & Co. CHOCOLATE, For Breakfast! CHOCOLAT MENIER, Ask Your Grocer For Itl. i PARIS AND LONDON, NEW YORK DEPOT, a6 GREENWICH-8T, ¥ LIN MAC YEAGH, CHICAGO, ————— Eminont Dre We © Cavenagh, Meme phix, ‘Tenn, writes: “For woak digestion, cons suinption, general debility, and wunt of a: tite, L ehecrfully recommend Colden's Liehig's Liquid Extract of Beet. NEW LiGi Revolution in Gas Lighting! NEW PETROLEUM LIGHTS. PNEUMATIC HIGHT 40 'T0 80¢ PER 1,000 PETROLEEM GASMAGHT GO TO 80¢ PER 1,000 | vU pie Cassin He Joln eaypltallats, muntetpatitios, and entabiaied ge use tus Coiiputiton i anol keuulley throuutont the Cutted Sintes lying to ere Shoe and cheaper Met wi cata dieed by wy other een Ar v OM Be Circulate deacribitg theag ligt, whieh are now on exhibitloa ng our villco, anu alev the full morite of THE WLUCLRIO LIGHTS Con by had on application, Con Mt jt flute Uugtits ear noun aud forever euniror thet waeligt business of uny loculity, No betwr opportunity for Hhandinduy’tuariete The gloeaatuveatigatian by tha oat oxperte ly Invited, pee mas THE WORLD'S LIGHT MANFA, CO. UG and 118 Deartorueat., Chieagu, Tl. ‘ong, Gl] ese $a Fina wnauts eo pro HIAL ‘TRO CAUTION! Taocits baer net! Seana 7 i onan ay ae Established Twenty-five Years. BROWWN’S | Any of thove allments, 1f TROGKES. | plowed ty conUnie, cause with the pam of t Lokal rritation of the Luvgs, a pilotors, on ‘tha Gaver, it inky URI Cacia | RO GEE Eas |S /ree OutaL Tania Have no Prepared und Sold by oy BO, 4 2,00, fof Coughs, Colds and (Tae larger cheapest) Liraat Disessea guneraily, | JOHN I, BROWN & SONA, Boston, (PF Drown'y Bronchial Trooes contain Ingrodients which also act spogially on the organs of tho VOIOS, ‘They have an oxtraordinary eMcaoy in all aifootions of the Throat aud mx, restoring = heasthy tone | | ‘when relazed elther from cold or ovor-exortion of the voice, and produce « clear enunciation, They arp . partiowarly recommended to AINOBLS aud PUBLIC SPHA BRS, and all who aro aMiicted with’ 17 Couyh, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Influonsa, Sore Throat, or Hourseness, 4 a RESET FE PRONG ES 26¢e-WORLD-FAMED REMEDIES.-250, MRE, WINSLOW'S BOOTHING BYRUP, for Children Teething, &¢. A BROWN'S VERMIFUGE COMFITS, for Eradicating Worms in Childcen (unfalllog), | BROWN'S HOUSEHOLD PANACEA, for Reileving Pain, bath Jaternal and Exteroal, BROWN'S CAMPHORATED DENTIFRICE, for Whitening and Preserving the Teeth, SOuD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.. by ail Drugglsts,