Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 30, 1880, Page 1

The Chicago Baily Tribune. FRIDAY, VOLUME XXXIX, CLOTHING HOUSE We have just finished our ANNUAL INVENTORY And find our business in 1879 More than Double That of 1878, Which All Goes to show what Honest Goods, Low Prices, And Hard Work Willdo, Weshall bo very busy the noxt fow weeks, making preparations to re- eclro onr anmoth Spring Stock, Which {s now in the hands of the work. men at our MANUFACTORY In tho East. Just to mako it LIiveLy Through the dull months, wo offer large lines of Mon’s GASSIMERE PANTALOONS Just recelved from our MANUFACTORY, Mado np this senson, at prices that no Honso In this section can compote with. 500 prs. Men’s All-Wool Pants at $4.00, Vests to. Match at $2.00, A62 Men's All-Wool Pants at $4, Extra good style, ],000 prs, Men's. All-Wool Pants at $3.00 and $3.50, 2,500 prs. Men's Pantaloons, All now desirablo styles, of our own man- pfacture, all-colors and shados, at tho low prices of $2.75, $2.60, $2.25, $2, $1.75, 81.50. : 750 PANTALOONS for WORKING- MEN, Ilned throughont, at $1.25. Allof the abore goods are fully: Per Cent 26to33 Per Cent UNDER PRICE. PuTNAM CLOTHING HOUSE, 13] & 188 Clark-st, and 117 Madison-st, MINER, BEAL&HACKETT, Proprietors and Manufacturers. W. H. FURLONG, Resident Manager. PROPOSA PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES HEADQUARTERS Drrantarnt oF DAKOTA, OFFICE, CIIEF QUARTRUMANTEN, iT PAUL, Minn, Jan. Zh Sealed Proposals, in triplieaio, suiject ta ‘the unual conditions, will be received at this olice, or at tha ate Bess of the Quartermantors af tho following named posts and at Yankion ang iisminrck, Dl, and Holos fa M.T. until 12 o'clock noon, on the ih dny of February. I80, at whieh tima and qiacos. thoy will bo Opened (a tho presoneo of hiddors, for furnishing and delivering of military ruoplles, duting tho. frcnlycne ¢ommencing July}, and ondi A ¢ymmene is July lng June 2), 1&4, as Weod, Coal, Hay, Straw, Com, Oats, & Bran, erauch of sald supplies as may be required, nt Bt. Fenland Fore Snelling, Minny Cankton and’ Ports na. Hlssgton, Totton, Huford, Staventon, Abrn- » fim Lincoln, Meado, Yates, Honey, Halo, undall wily, and isismarck, D. 4. (Qr. Sr. Dopoti, Foria Keogh, Custor, Fils, Shaw, Logan, Slésouls, Benton, and Arsinabolne, Bf. T. Delivery of auch of tlie suppiics—Gratn and Bran—na the Governmont may noed, before June i, 189 (to be Pall for trom curronit approprintion},will bo required; &nd the acceptance of, or execution of contract for tha roraainder,dependa unon appropriation, applicabla for the purpose, by Cangross, Proposals for etth ‘of the stores montioned, 9" for quantitios lens than the whole required, will bo Tecolvod. Beparate propasals (in. teiplicatoy are ro Quired for ench port, and should be sccompanted by © Copy of tis advertisomont. all Senararoment tosorves tho right to rejoctany or ‘A preference wil phgrotere ibe given to articles of domestic In bidding {RF aratn, biddars nro requested fo state tho rate per 10) pounds, and not por bushoty and in atl sain ta Detedtad ye sls cmd a ets jt a mantity ain et ruinetas contain a greater 18, sillABk proponais, and printed circulars stating the satiated quantities uirod at each post, aod alving full instruct P dings conditions ta be observed by bldtnes ond toes of enimet and payraont, will be furnished on Apple ation fo this o: 4 ‘aston poate naa to the Quartermasters atthe yar HOpOR CO ryoponaia for MARLO ra, pid addressed 0 Post or Dopot Quartor: 5 . CHAS. H. TOMPKINS, Deputy Quartermaater-Ceneral, U. 8. Army, thief Quartormnatar, Propose for Pork and Bacon. Orrice Curne ©. 8, DEPANTMENT oF DAKOTA, 6 iT. PAUL, Minn, Inn. Sealed proposala in duplicate, will bo re mi 5 rocolvod at Bb Paul Rid a Chicago, until" 1S obelnex ‘neon oi ednesday, Fob, 4 iS nt which tin and places they wl be oponod in ‘tha presonco of bidders, for farnish| ig for fuo Bubsistonce Doparctment, U, 3, Y rrgia pork, now mess; (0 burrols pork. Hehe meas, and 14.00) pounds bacon, shi ‘ rt clear aiden, Gelivered ‘troo of expanse, ut auch paint in either ut Pig ahora mentioned places as may bo required on oF before Feb, 16 tau, No charge for packages allawod, Ens copy of this atvortisemont nnd af the conditions nates atinched to each duplicate prunosal, ilunk Figeeyte Conditions, and | fall Unforimation will be Tguied on application office arto Major M. ithe Gey i alpropenin vo finvalopes containing proposals shoutd toll, s ls for pork (or bacon)" and ¥ we: for deliveries at St. Paul, to the Ur feuvertes arc 10 Major BM. F MR. MORGAY, M. |. Av, at Chicago, Ul, rosorvds tie nabt to roject any or bo marked; dressed ns uel A Waal coBs NG ANCUITECT, TREABURT TON, 1) Cy Jon. 2, 1S this wfiico until 12 m for all tho flooring ny in-HLousd, ote. at Rage btn acconianca with drawings and eneci- farmer SObY of speciucaliun and any auiditional in- Mon atin ad and drawings secu on Applica. ee or the omce of the Buperintondent, JARG. Mil, Buporvining Arehiwoct ~ SIAN HOOKS AND PRINTING. BLANK BOOKS, angSEATIONERY AND PRINTING, The SUS SORE atone and teloting Co, Monroe and Doarborn-s Pisescce TO RENT. FOR RENT, = Brick Dullding, 40x14 feot, contrally locatod. for manufacturin ee L AMES W. , if "s 14 Dearborn-st., Room 2 ~___ CELLULOID GOODS, CELLULOID (Water-proof Lin- en. Ouffs, Collars, and Bosoms, Price and Goods sent by mail. Call or address BARNES’ Hat Store, 86 Madison-st,, Lribune Building. L nag . CLOTHING.’ - AN Tkigg — = Ne Orit futiatte ) i ee \8. io sate Vlogs Bo Stain, Qlathion oll, thomadlven Sopraure Declors —le Gook JACONS OTL, SJaccbsOil mr The Great German Remedy. Rt. Nev. BISHOP GILMOUR, Clevetnnd, Ohio. Tho St Incoby Olt has benefited ma greatly: Teonaidar it oxcoltont for Itheumatism and kindred iseases. Rev. Dr. 8, PICK, Rochester, N. ¥.—1 aut- fered 0 with Rheumatism that T was unable to Preach. Sevorni applications of the Bt. Jacobs Oll Produced tha most wondarfil results. WILLTAMSUORGH ATHLETIC CLUN, Brooklyn, New York, Fob, Moxera. A Voreler & Co, Snitimoro, Md.—Gentlemen: ‘Tho po- deatrian exercises und other athtetlo. eports indulzed, in by the matbers uf aur club aro not unfrequently followed by blistered fect und atifners nid aorencas, of tho Jalnts and murcies,” It affords us real plensura: fo aay that in auch cones the nppliention of your Gere man Itenedy, St. Jacoba Ol, hus been Invariably nc- conipanied by the most ratifying and satisfactory ro- pulls, Ite peculiar noothing, hoaling, and paln-ex~ tracting qualities cannut bo ovoresilmated, and wo commend it agan article af publle uttllty. ‘ eapocttully youre, 1.4, Murreutnas, Presi ae President, Of tho Wilts GOH. Peerenniy, al Cuarprin Secreta Manteo. Ua Fictoonty Treasurers Club. St. Jacobs Oil. Costs 60 CENTS A BOTTLE, and Is sold by Druggists and Dealers in Modicine. SHI a) ORDER. WILSON BROS, {13 and 115 State-st., Use only the best Linens and Muse +4 lins, employ SKILLED help in their manufacturing department, and produce GOOD goods at LOW~ ES'T prices. ‘They carry in stock full lines of Shirts of their own make. ‘ Netail--First Floor, _ Wholesalo--Upper Floors, ARTISFIO TAILORING. DISCOUNT On all garments ordered of us during Joniary. FULL DRESS and WAR- RIAGE TOILET a apecialty. Ladtes’? RIDING HABILS and SURTOUTLS. Servants? Stylish LIVERY. EDWARD ELY & C0, 168 & 106 Wabash-ny., cor. Monrocest. FINANCIAL. ‘Assets, $18,000,000. Money to Loan, The Northwestern Mutual Lifo-Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, In prepared wo loan, money on Improved pro- ducive preerty, Wins City! of Chicago, and on {mproved property in Cook County, at lowest cure rent rates of interest, sume of #00 and wp- wards, freo from comutlsstona, Applications fur such, Joans ate invited and may bo made ty the Company at ite office In Milwauke rio the undersigned, whoare rovided with blanks for that purpuse, and who wilt Firnioh all needful information, OFFICE-—-Corner Mundolph & Dearborneate, DEAN & PAYNE, General Agents. REDMOND PRINDLVILLE, special Agent. Chleago, Jan. Fh rupee Ase MONEY TO LOAN On improved city property at curront rates, MEAD & COF, 19 LaSallo-at. MONEY TO LOAN In suns te sults on cholco city or Hyde Park jm- proved property. at lowest curcent ratce, TURNER & BOND, 10) Washington-st. REAL ESTATE LOANS erty, at lowest rates, made by On boproved city property, BAIND & BRADLEY, Wlasalle-st WASHINGTON. Commissioner Hayt at Last Summarily Dismissed from Office. Secretary Schurz Finds His Re- ports Made to Conceal Irregularities, And the Commissionecr’s Attempt- ed Explanations Evasive ; aud Confused. He Therefore Orders Him, Porson ally, to Quit the Service Thstantly, The Board of Indian Commissioners Also Unearth Some Extremely Crook- ed Affairs. Hayt Shown to Have Used His Place to Promote Mining Speculations. The Matter of Adulterations in Sugars Explained to the House Committee. Gov. Pitkin Gives In His Testimony Regarding the Ute Outrages ; in Colorado. Ie Substantiates Wis Statements hy Documents of Considerable Weight. A Bill Introduced to Exempt Cortain Savings Banks from Payment of Taxes. WAYT BOUNCED. TUE INDIAN COMMISSIONER DISMISSED. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasiixaton, D. C., Jan. 20.—The sudden and peremptory removal of Indian-Commissioner Hayt to-day was a great surprise to ovorybhody in Washington except the fow porsons who have carefully watched the coursoof oyonts since tho meeting of tho Board of Indian Commisaloners threo weeks ago, It was known to several per- sons that both the President and the Secrotary of tho Interlor, apart from anything the Bourd of Indian Commissioners night do, discovered somo timo ago that Mr. Hayt's days of usoful- ness as Commissioner were over, but ft was not until yesterday that tho ro- moval .of Hayt : was dotermined: upon. That tho decision was deferred -so long was duc to tho diMeulty of finding a propor man to take the thankless office of Commissioner, No such man has yot been fixed upon, and Hayt would bo in office now but for the discoveries mndo by the Committes of tho Indinn Board, some of which wero mentioned in Tre TRinuNe of to-day. Tho story, brictly,is that Hayt is charged with ongaging in mining speculations of n corrupt nature, of which be gained knowl- edge through his position ns Commisslonor of In- dian Affairs. Hart, tho Agent at Sun Carlos, Arizona, first gavo Huyt knowledge of tho ex- istenco of tho mine, HAY AT ONCE WhoTE to Hart, rebuking him for even Jntimating that ho (Hayt) could engago in aspeculntion. In- spector J. H. Hammond, of Chicago, thon ap- peared upon the econo, aud wes sont to Arizona on an inspecting.tour, By a very remarkabio eoineldenco tho relativos or friondsof Haytin Now Jersey formed a ayndicnte to buy this mine. ‘Thoro was somo question ralecd os to whethor it was on tho resorvation, and Hammond's mission was reported to have something to do with the resoryation business. The history of this charge, with tho denial of Gen. Hammond, bas atroady been told in those dispatches. However, thoso friends of Hay't afd buy tho mino for a very small aum, and nd thelr headquartora in a building in Jersoy City, which belonged to the bankrupt Jersey City Trust Company, of which Hayt was at ono’ timoan officer, and for allegud complicity in whoso wrongful acts Hayt himself was indicted and subsequently acquitted. Hammond soon afterwards is said to havo withdrawn the chargo agninst Hart, although that mattor has been a subject of controversy. Saturday Sccro- tary Schurz demanded that the mombers of this Hayt syndicato SHOULD NE EXAMINED by tho Board of Indinn Commissioners who havo boon investigating Hayt. ‘To this Huayt objooted, and immediately went to Now York. Yesterday Iaminond was examined, and, as was stated in Tue Tripune dispatcher Inst night, upon being confronted with tho letter called “the absolu- tion letter," said to havo beon written to Hart, doclured that it was “anolegant forgery.” This was some days ago. Ex-Indian Inspector Ham- mond arrived hore yesterday afternoon, doter~ mined, it is sald, to make n prompt and full exposure of tho Arizona, mino affair, so far ng ho possessed nny - knowledge on the subjoct, and to tell what ho knew about Huyt- He was mot at the train on his arrival by Commissioner Hayt sr ono of his friends, and kept under close surveillance all thocvoning. Hayt, it is understood, besought Mammond to stick to his first improssion that tho Hart letter published in to-day'a Trinuns wasn forgery, This Gon. Hammond flatly ro- fused to do, and a stormy scene is sold to have taken place botween him and the Commissionor, Mr. Hoyt thon went to Socretary Schurz, and spent eoveral hours in a vain attompt to explain away tho testimony which ho knew Gon, Ham- mond would give this morning, BECRETANY SCHURZ 18 SAID to have deolared to a mombor of the Committeo that Mr, Hayt had spent bis last day in the office of the Commissioncr, ‘This morning Gon. Hammond called on Gon. Fisk, and intimated that ho had determined to tell the whole atory, Gon, Fisk asked him a fow quostions, whon Hammond {¢ said to have aud- denty deolored, in an excited mannor, that bo had been duped, and that this would kill him, Ic suddenly staggored, and would bave falion had not Gon. Fisk cdught him in his arms, Gen. Hammond waa placed in bed, and a physician summoned, who found him js from ss what = his’ physician calls rhoumatism of the hoart. To-night hois better, Hammond sent for a friend, and to him und Gen, Fisk told how he had beon persuaded by Mr, Hayt to assert that “tho absolution lot+ ter” to Hayt wasa forgery, To them, and later in tho day to the committeo who visited hin in hissick room, Gen. Hammond fully admitted that tho Jotter was gonuine, Hammond's ox planation was made from his sick bed, and on the testimony boing read ovor to him for exam: Snation aud vorification after the short-band ro- porter had written it out, F ME GAVE THE COMMITTER all the details that had tod him to think that the letter submitted was not the ono he wrote, but, aftor considcring the whole subject, concluded that this must be the letter he wrote, and 60 stated in his testimony. While the Committee wore engaged in looking over Hammond's test!- mony this afternoon, au immodiate necessity’ for an investigation by them suddenly ceased, JANUARY 30, 1880. SSS Yon, fog, mins JO Stang a ; daun [Soa PRICE FIVE CENTS. The Seeretary of tho Interlor, after a consulta: ton with tho Prosident, sent to Mr. Hoyt the followlng letter: Wasuixatox, D. Cu Jan. 20.—The Ton, B.A, Hayt, Commissioner Indian Afaira—Stz It has becume my duty to inform you that tho pulilie Intercats demand a chang tn the Commissionor- ehip of Indian Affairs, and that your further servicer In that office aro dispensed with, Yours respectfully, » Kcuunz, Secretary. RECRETARY BCHURZ was engaged nt a dinner party until Inte to- night, and inter was not disposed to give any ine formation, It may be remembered thatin a letter from Mr. Hayt, which was published Dec. “4, 1879, tho Commlastoncr, in reply to tho no- cusation that the proceedings against Ayent Hart, of the San Carlos Agency, had not been prosecuted with duc diligence, said the accusa- tlons against Mart had been made the subject of @ communication to tho Department of Justice on tho 2kt of October lust. The Committes dlscovcred that the only subject relating to tho Arizona business on which tho Commissioner of Indlan Affairs had written to the Attornoy-Gen- eral was one relating to some Irregulnritics nbout a becf contract, The charges ngalnot Hart, which wero specified hy Gen. Fisk, were quite n different matter, and those churges, it hus been found by the Committee, wer not sent. from the Departinent of. the Interfor to tho At- torney-Genoral until the Oth af July, more than two weeks after Commissioner Hayt’s letter waa written, and the day after Gen. Fisk's avct- gations were presented to the Secretary of tho Interlor, When Secretary Behurz yesterday faked Commissioner Hart eomo questions about 0 4 ARIZONA MIRE MATTER, the answers wero ayasively given, Upon. press- ing forn direct answer, Scerotury Schurz dise covered that important facts hnd been withbeld from him, Beere' Schurz tinmedintely went to the President, informed him of the eircun stance, nnd of the fncts within his own knowl edge, It was thon and thero instantly deelded that Hoyt should not be perinitted to remnin in office nnother hour, Mr, Reburz returnen to the Interlor Depariment, wrote the note to Commine stoner Muayt. above elted, and touk it to the desk of Mr. Hayt, delivering it in per- son, and sttting ‘that bis connection with the Buren must cense instantly, und it did, Orders were issued that ho should not slgn anothor letter as Commissioner; and ni let- ters were removed frem his desk, and orders piven, to the clerks to insert the word “ aeting before Commissioner, and clerk was tempn- pally, assigned to tho desk as acting Commls- stoner, Hoyt left tho Department Ina few momenta, icking up some private papers. While wall ing down tho street he was inet by two gent men connected with tho press who had no knowl- edge of what had occurred fn tho Interior De- attment, In tho gencral conversation which followed, Hayt said that uvery chnrgo made against hin bad . DEEN DISPROVED IN THY TERTIMONY before the Indian Commission, and that it would foon be his timo to make accusations. Mr. Hayt promised to keep those gentlemen well In- former as ta tho future operntions of the In- dian Bureau, and loft them at a rallrond tleket- offico to buy, as he said, 2 railroad ticket. That is tho last that basbeonrcenof Mr. Hayt in Washington. Ho dll not walt to dine at bis hio- tel, cannot be found to-night, and is reported to have left tho city. Of ail these proceedings con- neeted with the final dismissnt of Huyt the Bonrd of Indian Commisatoners had no, knowl. edgo oven ng Inte ns 10 o'clock to-night. Some of thom did not know bo had been removed. Tho nows is not goncrally known in Washing- ton, but, so far aa it is Known, Mr, Hayt’s re moval is approver by Consgrcesinon,, Ho was never popular with them, but bo cluimed that his unpopularity was due to the fact that he was hostile to the Indian Ring and to thieves, Ho even openly deolnred thatin his opinion same Congressmen sought to bo corruptly connected with Indfan contracts. THE FOLLOWING LETTER against Hayt was received hero yesterday by a member of the Board of Indian Cominissioners: “If Gen, Fisk will gectirn some papers of Bars clay White, Mount Holly, N. J., he will have enough to put Mr, Hayt ina very tight place. Hayt inust go, or wo must go. Tho Orthodox Friends havo gone, Now, wili tho put Gen. Fisk in possession of this Information tmmgdi- ately on roceipt of this, and help uf in this’ matter? He ts 9 personal friend of tho President, and if he knew one-half of Hnyt’s corruption, bo would havo him bounced at ones,’ is letter, which Schurz handed to Hoyt, fe anid to bave been a terrible blow to him, os ho ‘evidently had supposed that if “ worst came to worst,” bo woul, nt Jeust be allowed to resign. Ifin request to that*effect waa, however, sternly dented, und ho at once began to collect his private papers and personal offeets, THERE 18 SOMETIUING OF A CONTROVERST to-night betwoon tha mombers of tho Board of Todinn Commisstonors ns to tho eredit for mak- ing tho discoveries which have Iced to tho, re- moval of Hayt, all admitting that tho fact of the removal {s'commendable, Tho feellng of tho Jndlan Commissioners {s, that if Hayt’s rotire- ment is deserved, thon the Hoard of Indian Commissioners aro undoubtedly entitled to gome credit. Of course, the prompt action of tho President and Secretary of the Interior, ns soon ns they Leenme convinced ve Suisioner Ifayt’s” unfitness, js to be highly com- mended, but thon wie to be expectert. Tho Board, on tho other hand, has been regarded by most peo- jens a merely ornamental uppendage to tho indian service, and ns affording to several bik Iy-respeotabile gentiemon an opportunity to thatthoy wero doing fool and philanthropic servicu while thoy wero really only an echo of the Indian Bureau. Jut these gentlemen have suddenly doveloped «determination to attack abuses whorover thoy mny exist in tho Indian service, and havo thus surprised, and have at tho snme timo guine| tho parece, of, a good muiny penple who have been Inclined hitherto to sneer at them. FROM THIS GENERAL COMMENDATION ono membor of tho Bonrd {s excepted by many, Ho is tho Chairman, lic is also tha Chalrmun of tho Committco of Inveatigation, but be has taken no part in tho labors of that Committee, Nolongor ogo than tho 2th fust., Chairman Barstow wrota aletter to another mumber of tho Committee of Investigntion in which he sal: “I wish tosaythut t have hud a_confer= ence of sn hour with Mr. Kiuraly: this niorning, 0 Ho approvoll the call of the meotin tho Hourd. I beg (to suvgest thut threo courses to us as OQ committico: re open @)To roport in ark if not ready for tinal re- port; this, [ think, would] bo unfortunate; (2) to report tho ovidence taken without recommen. ation; (3) to report with recommendation. This lost course, if wo can be agreed, would doubtless be moat satisfactory to tho Board aud allconcorned, In our report and recommend- atlon I think we shoutd stand upon tho evittonco tofarns Mr. Hayt id concorned, We may en: what shall bo best In regard to Gon. Huimimond’s course.” A fair construction to pisces upon this lottor appoars to bu that Mr, Hayt wus to be clonred and GEN, MAMMOND TO BE MADE THE BCAPEGOAT, if that should *seom best." Why Mr. Harstow should bo 89 anxious to save Mr. Huytis nat ensily explained. Mr. Barstow hus been looked Uporiasa Rontioman not only ‘of tho highest character and integrity himself, but algo as ono who would not do anything to cover up at dong in others, ‘Cho ‘chuitabte explanation in this cago fs that Mr. Barstow is thoroughly con- vinced that Hinyt is innocent of any = wrong-doin but there js another fact that ought to be recalled in this connection, It inay be remembered that Tue ‘TRIBUNE recently printed a roport auying that Mr. Barstow was understood to baye been ine terested iu contracts to furnish Indlan supplies since he has been a member of the Bonrd. it now appeara that, in response to an inquiry mado under a Senate resolution, Mr. Burstaw hes written along Ietter in which he ndiits thatho bas beon interested in such contracts, In view of this admission and of the dovelop- ments of to-day, 0 fwd yonny peonls ure begli- ning to think that tho public Interosts would not be yory Ikely to suffer if Chairman Barstow wore to resign hia plice in tho Board, GEN. HAMMOND'S physiolan sald at infdnight that bo was not goriously ill, but had a touch of rhoumatisin of tho heart, froin which ho would probably soon recover, ' BHONT AND BWEET, To the Western Anoctated Press, Wasuixaron, D, U., Jan. 22.—Commisaloner Hayt waa to-day removed trom office, Follows jog is the lotter of Secretary Schurz making tho ovalr WaBiINGTON, Jan, 20.—To the Hon, H.A. Hayt Commissioner of Indian Agatra—sini Tt has bo- como my duty ta inform you that public inters est domands @ chango in the Commieslonorship of Indian Affairs, and that your further services in that office are dispensed with, Vory respect- ally lanabonae 6, Beultz, Bockotary," 5 bon Ingu: was atutad gn tho nuthority o! the Domuntttus of tho Board of dudian Commis slonors whobayo been Jevestieating. the charges: against Hayt diligently and thoroughly, that no proof of any dishonest act or connection with corrupt practices on his part had been fount, and that tho action indicatod by the lettor of Rocrutury. Sebure was tukon for tho reason that Hayt had withheld from the Depurtment Ine formation which the Department ought to. havo had, On tho athor hand, it is quite as poaltively statod that, whilo the facts developed is tho re- cent Investigution may net have -beon regunied ag sudiciont ground on which to remove Hayt, eve wore of tho most damaging charucter, ant had Secretary Schurz fuilod to remove him other charges of a sull inore seriows nature would have boon proferred, ——_ THE UTES. GOY, PITKIN'S TESTIMONY, Dispatch to The Oocago Tribune, Wasrrxaron, D. C., Jan, 2.—Gov. Pitkin, of Colorado, was before the Indian Committos to- day, and his testimouy bears more directly oa b= eel | the causcs of tho recent Ute outhrenk that any Set given. Hobegan hy atating that Antelope, Yomini, aod Bennett, with thefr bandsof Utes, entered tho Middle Park during May Inst. Middlo Park tafifty miles ona direct lino enstof the Res- ervation, and 100 miles by tho ordinary traveled toad. These Indians began by ordering the settlers, miners, and runchmen to Jeavo tho country on pain of immediate death, The Gov- ernor gaye a list of tho names of thése miners tothe Committee. They were driven from thelr mines by these Ubreata, and by the fires which tho Indians started. He gaveadescription of these fires, and the destruction of game which fol- lowed. In tho Intter part of May or carly Juno Colorow, with his band, ontered tho North Park, which at points fs fifty miles from tho Reserva- tion, and immediately BEGAN THE DESTRUCTION of game, the firing of the woods and grass. To substantinte this charge he gave a Ist of tho minora thus driven out, and thelr present resl- dences. Jicnlso stated that John K. Ashicy, 0 Government Surveyor, with eleven assistanta, was compelled to Ieave tho Park at tho sume timo, and forty tniners passed by them on thoir way! out ‘He. gave the — correspondence hotween = Agent = Meeker and hinself in relation to there depredations, and with the Commisstoner of Indinn Affairs on tho same subjects. He also stated tho netlon of tho Grand dury In San Juan Palle in relation to fires started by Indians. Ho eafd that those Indlans had never been acctstomed te remain on their reservation, but wandered of whenever they plenscd throughout tho State, and that the reservation had sinply been a piace from which the white people hid been excluded. The In- terlor Department bad tried to induce them to REMAIN ON THEIR RESENVATIONS, but they hnve a bellef that n house fn which any one hus died istunjucky and must be burned. While this belief exists tho building of settle. ments atnong them Is impoasibic. Ho produced oMielal letters from Gen. Pope to show that the Indians had raided through North Park and de- stroyed houses and crops during Inst year, and that they had kept the northwestern part of Colorade depopulated, only tae hardy fronticrs- men daring to remain. Those official papers show that for several years persist- ent offorts have been made to drive the whites out of the North and Middle Parks, He told tow Jack, Suwonlek, and others came to him last summer and tried to have Meeker re- mover, The charges mado against him wero that he was trying to educate thelr children, to fuduce them to cultivute tho soll, and wis plow- ing up their land for cultivation. They did not complain of his injustice or dishonesty, nor did thoy charge that tho citizens of Colorado had trespassed on tholr lands or infringed upon their rights in any way, but simply thut Mecker was enrrying out tho instructions of the Interior Departinent in asking them to adopt tho cis- toms of civilized Ife. HE GAVE THA NAMES of four partles who were present during the en- Ure conference with these Indians, Ho read a statement from A. J. ondturs giving his ver- slon of the conference. Mr. Iyera, of Denver, who was also present, will be hore Jn a few days, The Committee seem to regard thia portion of the testimony as of great importance. Another important sintement wos that after Jnck left Denver he told a ppbmninane citizen of Hot Sul- bhur Springs that he would burn all the timber, and shortly after bo sot fire to the woods. The indinns knew at tho timo that game and theber were of great value, Complaints wero mado against Bennett and Chinaman, tho two chiefs who burned tho houses In Rock Coun- ty, and warrints sworn out aguinat them before Judgo Teck; und the Governor nleu gaye tho correspondance between hiinsclf and Gen. Fupe in relation to tho pares guilty of arson. Tho last letter he received from Mocker was only o few days before ho was killed. This letter re- lated to tho assaults upon bim by Chief John- son, and to Ha haying abandoned ali efforts at lowing because of the gathoring of the Whito River Utes nt the Agency just before the Thorn- burgh fight. POSTMASTERS. INVESTIGATING THEM BTAMI~ ACCOUNTS. Special Dispatch to’ The Catcaga Tribune, Wasiixaton, D, C., Jan. 20.—Tho Post-OMico Department ia prosecuting important and com- prebonsive investigations through . Speciul ‘Agonts to nscertain the real condition of the postage-stainps accounts of Postmasters throughout the country. .Thore aro more than 1,000 of what are called Prositential Post- masters; this is Postmasters recolving a salary of over $1,000, who aro nominated by tho Presl- dont and confirmed by the Senate, {n con: tradistinction from those who ard appointed by the Postmaster-General. Theso Poatmusters have authority to ordor an unlimited quantity of stamps, and, as n rule, do order large sums nt a time, At the end of tho quarter thoy report what fey baye sold, accounting for the monoy, and what remain on hand. If thore are grounds of suspicion that the Postmaster has reported as “onhand" more stamps than in fact ho has the Department, of course investigates his accounts. It is practieablo for Postmasters to soll stamps whon thoy lave ordored largely in excess of immediate wants, and, reporting thom as still on band," to secure tho use of moncy several months without interest. A de- ficiency of $15,000 wns Intely discovored in tho olfice of n Postmaster ut x clty in Now Jersey, which bis relatives immediately made good. Large deficiencies hayo been detected in afices at Providence and Woonsockot. As said ubove, the Department is now making a thorough and Rystemutia investigation of this account in the post-ottices of tho conntry, tho resulta of which ‘will becomo known in due time, CIVIL SERVICE. VIEWS OF OFFICIALS THEREON. Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasnincros, D.C., Jan. 20.—The Prosidont some thine ago asked of tho Postmastors and Customs Collectors of tho larger cities tholr {ens of Clvil-Servico reform. Those who wero addressed on the subject have responded, and thelr responses have beon printed, and are comprised in a Inrgo volume. Postmaster Palmor, of Chicago, ocou- ples 8 page of space, covering his opinion of the rules governing tho appolnt- ments and promotions in the New York Post- Olieo, Tho New York office rules 1x tho mini- imum ago of applicants at sixteon years, and tho maximum at twonty-five years, to which Mr. Palmer objects because it would exclude from employment Union soldiers, whom he is inclined to favor, Collector Smith, of Chicago, says more in less space. io is in favor of romovuls for causo, promotions to fit vucaneles, and in new —appolntments chnracter and titnoss, he thinks, aro ossential waligications. He favors competitive oxaminna- dons, huwovor, and thinks mon ought to be so- lected for places who are “quaiitied by educus Yon and oxperionce to dischurye tho dutics of other departments" than thogu to which thoy may be ulsigned. Hathor than reduco to a Jowor plane for neglect of duty, bo recommonda dischargo for {ncompotonoy, that promotions muy be made to till vacaneles, oto. ‘ SAVINGS BANKS. EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, Spectat Duapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasninatoy, D, C., Jun. 20.—Maj. Kirkland, of Chicago, bus arrived hero to represent the In- terests af some of tho Illinois gavings-banks on. 8 Dil which has recently been introduced hy Newborry, of Michigun, on behalf of some De troit savingy-bunks, to broaden existing liws 0 as to exempt un additional class of savinga- banks fron Habllity for the payment of cortuin tuxcs. The scope of tho now bill is to allow ox- emplons from taxation to savings-bunke which do the ordinary business known a4 savings-bank business, including tha purchuso and sale of ox- chnngo and some cthor stems. Hanks doing this business werv, undor the old law, us construed at tho ‘Treasury, excluded from tho exemption, Tho now bill proposes to repeal some of the restrictive clauses of tho existing Jaw go that it will placo Hlinois and othor Weat- ern savinge-banks doing similar buslucss on the samo basis us Eastern sayings-banks, It la thought that the bill may rocolve the upproval of tho Commissioner: a Joternal Hoven, ( Tho jd make 4 difforonce to the Chicugo de a aha. Boe The rates fo dite eh taxea assessed durlag tho tino whorl tho (ov. crnmont, under a ditterent construction of the old law, allowed the Ullnols banks to proceed under tho impression that they wore not to be required to pay the tax. SUGARS. DISCUSSING THE TARIFY, Special Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune, Wasuinaton, D, C., Jan, 2.—The Commitica of Waysand Moans is jn the midat of a discuss sion ou the ugar question which involves the presentation of every concelyable view of tha subject, from total freo trade to an ulmost ox-- elusive tariff duty, To-day the caso of the cuns sumors was presonted by Mr. Henry A. Brown, of Massachusetts, ex-Speoial Treasury Agent. After giving a general idea of the magnitude of the sugar trade in this country, and the amount of its consumption throughout the world, he proceeded to describe tho method by which the Government {a defrauded of {ts revenuo in tho importation of high atades, particularly centrifugal sugara, by the discoloration process, by which tho intrinsic value of the stignr js underrated. Ho showed the Committee examples whereln those frauds wero clearly represented, ‘and explained them. High grades of centrifugal, from which crystals nenrly white are naturally produced, aro out- wardly colored by the use of various coloring matters stich as burnt molasses, caramel, ete., aswell og by the uso of bisulphate of Ime. When these crystals, which are quite a durk brown, are crushed, the color is nearly white. . BY THE DUTCH COLOR STANDARD they rate ns low grades, though, fu fact, they nro 08 degrees pure. Such sugars may be entered na No. 10, Dutch standard, while they ought to poy duty as No. 20, In all thia Mr. Brown claims the rights of the consumer ts continunlly oti- cronched pon, for the reason that, by entering these high grades us low, the really low grades, which are required. for refining purposes, are Inrgely excluded, and nre likely to be wholly 6o under a_unliforin tariff. Without these fow- grade sugars, he anid, §t would be impossibe to Produce the various grades of cheaper refined sugara requlred by the innsses for consumption, finamuch ns tho high grudes of centrifuguls muat bo adulterated by glucose to bring them within reach of those who cannot afford to pay for the highest grades of refined sugar. ae Brown, in this conneetion, asserted that under a uniform duty to 34, or even i, Duteh standard, the cane and beot sugar interests of thiscountry would be prejudiced, while Cuba and othor ‘eee ducing countries would quickly flood us wit! MUBCOVADO SUGARS : suited for framedinto consumption, which woulll supersede the raw sugars of Loulsianu, becnuse the forcign product would - undersell thet though the duty were double the present mte, The single rate of duty to 1% will affect the retining interest by driving It to Cuba, Dema- rarn, und countries contigueus to the United States, Seml-refining ts now practiced in thoee couttries, and the product lost to this country. Mr. Brown anid muca of tho imported Kiugur for the past few yerrs, entered ns of lowest gride, is below No. %, and cost moro in pyaducing: countries thin what was classified as 3 to 16. “Phis point was brought out by a com- paricon with Havwatian sugars, upon which no duty istevied. He claimed that it Is impossible tocvade the duty by a false classification us to color, as tho intrinsle color of nil low grades of raw sugur is apparent on the surface, but when these simmurs are rulsed to eryataltizaule stenyth, above 0 or 01 degrees, it becomes profitable to discolor then. Mr. Brown will to-morrow ex- pose the Demararn processes of coloring sugar, which ho says ure very censurnblo. THE OFFICES. KUTCHIN'S DEFEAT. Speclat Dispateh fo The Chicago Tribune. WaAsilinaToN, D. C., Jan. £9.—The Senate this afternoon rejected the nomination of Howard 3. Kutchin to be Collector of Internal Rovenuo of tho Fond du Lao (Wis,) District. Kutchlo is tho victin of his own indiscretion. The orlginat ground of opposition to his confirmation on the part of the Democrats was tho fuct that during the enimpalgn he bud written some articles whlch were very sharp in thoir denunciations of Dem- ocratio Senators, who wore mentioned by name. Kutchin's friends, elnce his nomination, have endeavored to explain thoso articles by stating ‘that it was in imitation of tho stylo of tho editor of the Okolona Slates. Mr. Carpenter, who was thespeclul champlon of Kutchin, was very hope- {ul that this oxplanation would be accepted by the Democrats who had been assailed. It is pos- siule that {t might have been ‘but for tho fact that sinco his nomination Kutchin’s paper has contained assaults not only upon Demo- erats but upon Republicans who wero oxpected to support him. Senator Hoar, of Massachu- setts, for instance, who succeeded in passing some small claim fora constituent lately, was mentioned In un editorial in tho Fond du Lac Commonwealth, of which Kutchin Is editor, as 9 claim-agent to whom any person wishing to lobby matters through Congress should apply. Similar attacks have Leen mado upon Senator Thurman, and upon other Democratio Senators, while his nomination bns been’ pending, Tho consequence fa that there was 60 much personal hostility to Kutchin that bo was defeated by an overwhelming vote. “ : ~ CONBUL TO Conic, E.P. Brooks, editor of the Nattonal Republican, has beon nominated nad pronpfly confirmed for Consul to Cork. This is quite a compliment to Brooks, as he bas held a most. uncompromising position asa radical Republican toward the Dem- ocrats in Congress, and yet thoy voted generally for bis confirination.' Tho appolntment is re- ceived here by Republicans as un oxcellent one. NOMINATION, To the Western Associated Press, Wasnincton, D. C., dan. 2.—Tho President nominated Janes A. Connolly, of tnols, to be United States District Attorney for the Southorn District of illinois, : \ coxrinuen. Tho Sennto confirmed Luther Harrison, of Pennsylvania, a principal clerk on private Jand claims n tho General Land-Onlec. Postmasters—lowi, Mos. Hattie Lucas, at Ames; Wisconsin, Henry C. Payne, Milwnukoe; Minnesota, Abraham Harkins, Hochester; In- diuna, Jumes G. Bain, Martinsville, REJECTED, ‘The Sonate rejected tho nomination of Tow. ard M. Kutehin, of Wisconsin, appointed undor atemporary comintssion, durlug the recess of the Sonata, to be Collector of Internn! Royenus, at Fond du Lue, for the Third District of Wis- consin, vico Alnort K. Oshorn, suspented under the Tenure-of-Onlco act. Tho Senate in voting upon this nomination divided, for tho frat time this session, strictly upon party Ines, overy Ho- publican present to-day votlng for confirmation, ‘aud all tho negative votes belng cast A Domo- crats, Tha result was an adverse majority of four. The opposition to Kutchin was based. upon the alleged unduo violence of hia pardsan- ship, as alapluyod in certatu cdltorin! articles written and published by him in bis nowspaper. COMMITTEE WORK. TRANSFER OF PHOPERTY, ‘Wasnixaton, D. C., Jan, 20,.—Tho Housn Com- mittee on Military Affairs agrecd this morning to roport favorably Reprosentative Aikon's bill authorizing the Becrotary of War to transfor to the Trustces of tho Louisiana Stato University and Mechanical Cottego, the United Btatca bare racks and ursenal at Baton Rouge, La., with an amendment providing that no repairs or im- provoments the Trustees may make whall conflict with the reserved right of the United States to tako buck the proporty atany timo, or shall bind tho United States to puy for tho sainc, PATENTS: Tho Houso Committes on Revision of tho Lawa to-day Instructed Nopresontative Thom- son to report favorably to the House his bill, which provides that, hereafter, in any suit brought to any court having jurisdiction in patent euses for tho alleged “uso or ine {ringoment of any paranted artivic, dovice,proo- eas, Invention, or discovery whoro it shall uppear: that. defendant in such sult purchnsed the sumo in good fulth for his own personal use from the manufacturer thoreof, or fron & person or firm engaged In the open sale or practical appilen- ton thoreof, and apply the saino for and to his own at not forsule, if plaintiit shall re- cover wt Judginent for $5 or lesa as damnges, the Court shall ndjudge that ho pay all the costa of the sult, and if the plaintif? shall not recover tho sunt of $20 or over, tho Court shall udjatge hin to pay nll his own costs, unloss tt shall alo ap- peur that defeidant at tho time of such pure chase or practical application bud knowledge or aetunl notles of tho oxistence of such putent; provided thut nothing contuined beroln shall ap- nly to articles munufactured outside of tho fnited States. \ BONDED TRANAPOUTATION. » Tho Sub-Committevot Ways and steans, which has bad under conslderation a bill amonding the statutes relating to bonded trinsportation pro- pured by Messrs, I. Z. Calter, William Aldrich, and John G, Wilson, of Chicago, 1s disposed to report it fuvorubly to tho full Cominittos, NOTES AND NEWS. THE KULES DEBATE. Spectat Dispatch to Tha Catcago Tribune, WasitxaTon, D. Ci, Jun, &%.—There was au- other long debato in jho Housa this afternoon upon the rulos. Tho vital point in controversy, which is the propoaltion ta give the Appropria- tlons Cominittoe additional power, was reached, ‘Tho debate upon the question showed that the House is yory reserved, and uot ut ull disposed to strengthon the powers of a Committee which, many clalm, practically usurps the functions of tho ontirr, Congross, It wasin valu that Gen, Garficld iusisted that since tho daysof Hudi- Drusithad becomo necessary that, whou two ride the samo borso, one must rido bohing; that {t {8 neocssary to give ono vommittos tho primacy; that if tho Appropriations Com-, mittee {s atrippol of its power the most radical safeguards of coonomy would be broken down; and that, for the rost, four-fifths of the work now done by the Appropriations Committee ig done by tho mandate of gpceitlo statutes, Tho roplics woro } pny Southern mail contractors for carry numerous ahd earnest that othor committees, {f bound by Inws, could bo trusted to originate. appropriations, and’ that tho business of the Appropriations Committee should bo dis- tributed, A number of amondmonts wero pro- posed designed to erippie the powor of tho Ap- Propriations Committee, bit no action wns takon. IMMEDIATE, TRANSPORTATION. Mr. Wilson, of tho firm of G. W. Skoldon & Co., of Chicago; who {a here in tho interest of the Aldrich Immedinto Transportation Dbiit, stated to-night that Morrison, as Chairman of the Sub- Committee, will favorably report this bill to the whole Committens on Ways and Mcans for passage. Morrison, .to-day, roferring 1o aomo strictures which had been mado upon him for alleged neglect in not acting upon this bill earlier, said that the accusations were untrue in substance; that he bad nover sald that ho bod not received information from Chicago mem- bers concerning {t; and that. if bo had over thought so ho should not havo beon foolish enough to have sald it. INTEROCEANIO CANAL. Senator Gordon had a resolution passed to-day providing for the appointment of n special com~ mittee on the interoceanic ennal, but Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, complained of tho. expenso, and moyed it reconsidoration. Tho Sento has now no leas than twelve select committees in fit operation, the most expensive one bein; that now Investigating tho reports, books, an accounts of the Trensury Department, under the direction of Mr. Dayla as Chatrman, ‘THE 6 PER CENT BILL. Senator MoDonnid had hoped to get, mie to-diny whut {s known as tho 6 per cont bill, whicl provides for the payment to Indiana and IHinofs tho 6 per cent of tho sales of publio lands in those States which was withheld for the con= struction of State and National roads, An obe Jeetion from Senator Edmunds, who has stoutly opposed the bill when ft hasbeen brought up ho= fore in the Senate, prevented its consideration. ‘THe PACIPIC RAILROADS. To the Western Associated Press, Wasttnaton, D. C., Inn. 20.—Tho House Come mitteo on Pacific Railroads to-day instruct ed its Chairman to report favorably to the House and urge tho passage of the Dill intro= duced by Representative McLane, to alter and amend tho Sinking Fund act, approved May 7, 1878, after ngreving upon the amendment ex- tending tho provisions of the act to all persons and corporations into whose posses- sion the Union and Contral Pacific muy como by purchaso, consolidation, or othorwise, SILVER PUICHABE. The Treasury Department purchased to-day 615,000 ounces of flue silver for tho muinta at Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco. Excesa of exports over Imports for tho twelve months ending Dec, 31, 1870, $251,350,477, THE RECORD. SENATE. Wasmnatos, D. C,, Jan. 20,—Mr. Davis (11),) presented a petition from the citizens of Blooms ington, Il, ogainst any reduction of duty on sheet zinc, i Mr. Kernan presented tho petitions of clatm- ants to the unappropriated balance of tho Gee neva award; niao of persons not claimants. Petitions were presented of ex-soldiers, against the passage of the Senate bill for examl- nations in pension cases. A communication waa received from the Bec- retary of War recommending, on tho suggestion of Gen. Nowton, that $1,600,000 be appropriated in annual installmonts for tho improvement of Harlem River, Now York. It was resolved that when tho Senate adjourn to-day It bo till Monday. Mr. Allison, from tho Committeo on Appro- priations, reported with sundry amendments, to the House bill making appropriations for n for- tiflention and othor works of defense, Ordered printed and placed on calendar. * Mr. Kernan introduced a bill to provide for celebrating the one hundredth anniversnry of the treaty of peace and tho recognition of American Independonce by an exhibition of arta, manufactures, and products of mines, in New York in 1883, Mr, Johnston submitted a resolution request- ing tha President of the United States to intorm tho Renate if any monoy has been paid: by the Government of Venozucla: on awards of tho United States Commission orgunized undor,tho troaty of 1866; when such paytnent was mide; tho sum; and whother it has been distributed to the persons ontiticd to receive it; and, if not, tho reason therefor. Also, coplos of all corre-, spondence between tho two Governments rela- Bive to the subjoct during 1870, Adopted. Mr. Thurman, from the Conference Committea on tho disagreeing vote of tha Senate und House onthe bill to provide for Circuit and District Courts of the United States at Columbus, O., ro- ported that the House had receded from its al: agreements to tho Senate’ amondments, an aurea: ta concur thoreln, The report wag adopted. Mr. Balley, from the Committecon Poat-Offices and Vost-Roads, reported with amendments tho Senate joint resolution to apply tha amount ap- proprinted by the not of March 3, 3877, to pay certain mall contractors. Placed on tho calendar. It authorizes tha Secrotury of tho Preaek ny te Ing tho muils prior to May 31, 1801, upon thelr presently; satisfactory evidenco that thoy had received no pay for such services from elther tho Con- federite or tho United States Government. Mr. Bayard, from tho Committee on Finance, reported with anendments 2 Dill authorizing the conversion of National gold banks. Placed on tho entendar, rerio following bill were introduced and ro- ferred: By Mr. Vance—For tho restoration of the Exe soutise letter-books of the Bute of North Cam olina, “ By Mr. Cameron (Wis.)—A bill for the rellof of tho Stockbridge and other Indinns in Wisconsin. By Mr. Ingulls—To graduate tho prico and dis- ree of the residue of the Cherokeo serpi lands in Kansas, Mr, McDonald, from the Committeo on Judi- olary, reported adversely on tho House bill to exempt postal omployés froin service on jurics, and it was indefinitly postponed; nlso, to do- clare the legal effect of permits granted by tho Presidont to purehase products in the Insurrece tlonary States, and it was indeflnitly postponed. On inotion of Mr, Cockrull, tho “Houso jolnt resolution authorizing the Sccrotury of War to expond the sum of €,000 heretofore uppropri-+ ated for the creation of n storctiouse and depot Pts Bag Omaha, without walting for. cortain netion by tho Legislature of Nebraska, which does not meot until 1831, was taken up and assed, : Pair, Voorhoos introduced a bill to amond Boo. Sof tho uct of Muroh 8, 1876, granting railmads tho right of way through the public Iunds of the United States. “Ieforred Mr, Gordon submitted a resolution that a com- mitteo of ning Senators be appointed to taka into consideration tho subjoct of tho construc- ton of A canal to connect tho Atlantic and Pacific Oceaus, and that ail papers, documonta, and information relating to sald subject bo re~ ferred to auld committocy aay A leg Laienutres to confor and act concurrently any similar committeo of the House, aud be authorized ta employ a clerk, ‘rhe Chair, in the absonce of an objection, do- elured the resolution adoptod. Mr, Davis (W. Ya.) called attention to the great number of special committees appalnted durin the present Seaton and the exponscs thus ir curred. Ho naked tf one of tho regular. coni- mittees could not consider this subject. Mr. Gordon sutd: If tho Senator from Wost Virginla wus us conversant with tho facts in tho case aa he (Gordon) wus, ho would probably make no objection to the resolution. oO MiAt= ter was tha moat {mportunt now bofore, the Atnericun people, and the Committeo on Com- © iurve bad fownd it Hmpossible to give it tha at. tntion {t demanded. Mr. Davis dealred to resumo his commonts on the resolution, but the morning hour haying ex- Pired, he entered a motion to reconalder the vote by which tho resolution was adopted, and tho nintter wont ovor. ‘The Senate went into exccutivo session, When the doors reopened, adjourned until Monday. hs uouse. E ur antor boing dotnanded, considera. tere renncnea of the bill declaring all publio roudsand blehways post routes, The previous question was seconded and tho: bill passed— yous, UH; nays, OT. Bir, Herbert, troin the Committeo on Judiciary, reported a. bill providing that no person shill worye ad potlt Juror In any United States Court niore than three weeks during uny ono year, Ponding action on the bill the morning hour ox- red. PTR joint’ resolution appropriating $20,000 for tho purpose of cnabling the United States Fish Connnigslonor to represent tho United States at the tuternational Fishery Exhibition at Berlin, Prussia, in April next, was reported from the foumilttce on Foreign Affairs, and objycted ta y Bir. MosMillan, “Mr. Knott, Chairman of tho Committca on Judiciury, reportad buck tho bill for the rellet of ownora und purchasers of lands sold for direct taxes in the fusurrogtiouary States, Ho- fopred to tty Vests of = bial ported ir, New, from the sume Committes, ro ack tho’ Lill ainendiug Sec, 740," Nevised Statutes, so ns to provide that whon a State cons tains more ‘than one district of division every suit not of a toval naturo in the Circuit or Dis trict Courts thereof against a singly defendant must bo brought in tho divislon where bo ru- aides, butif there are two or moro defendants, In olther division, and o issuod against defendants dlrooted vo the Mare fi