Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 9, 1880, Page 2

18SU—TWELVE PAG THO L.i.JAGO TRIBUNE: TITURSDAY, DECEMBIEK WASHINGTON. The Chaotic Question of the * Electoral Count Again Debated. Will the Vice-President Tally Gonts us Well as Sheep ? Especially if the Gont Have ou the Wool of State Sovoreignty ? Republicans Olaim the Count Is Min- istorial, and at Present an Trresponsible Act, Democrats Claim the Count to Bo in’ Reality a House Elee- tion of President. Admitted Constitutional Lapsus Suffi- clent to Precipitate a Bloody Revolution. Kesolution to Appoint and KRe- tire Grant ns General—Opin- fons Expressed. York under it (a3 the rula was manifestly ( the prospects of tho Funding bill, he sald ho awalthg tho arrival of Gert. Augur, Stanley unconstitutional andi be in no respect DindIng upon the Vice-President if tt should be adopted), the tro Republican position In tho event that the Democrats fotea its adop- Hon would ho for the Vice-President to dls- regard It when the count takes plico, it tt should ba neceasary to prevent the Domo- ernts from counting Garflelil ont, LAST NIGHT'S CAUCUS. The Republicans of the Mouse hetd nenuens this eventne. whieh’ lasted from hatf-past 7 large attendance, aud after the nomination ot seandldate for Postmaster, there was a loug aml Interesting dlseussion of tho Morgan conenrront resolutlon. Capt. Sherwood, a one-legged soldier, who was Postmaster in the Forty-third Congress, was noimlnated, ‘The meeting resulted tn nothing so far as re. sults nro concerned, Mr, Lapham, of New York, offered resolution, the general scope of which was that It fs the senso of the Republicnns of the TMouse that every method of resistanea known to parliamentary practice should be employed to defeat tho resolution, ng its meaning and tondeney was revolutionary in Its character, nnd inight enable an unsernputous inajority 4 Congress tu defeat the will of the peapte. Several other propositions wera made, either ng amoninents or ng substitutes, Thera was No VOTE taken on any of these propositions, and noth- ig was definitly determined upon, except. that there shall be « firm resistance to the efforts. of — tha Domvcrats in the passage of, this resolution. There was os very’ general discussion. Somo of tho best Inwyers present took the ground that, as the resolution is clearly 9 ylolation af tho provistons of the Constitu- tion, ils passage could do no harm, Among those who took this view were Messrs, Rob- inson aml Fleld, of Massachusetts. Among the gentlemen who spoke were Messrs. Con- rer, Hiseock, Robinson, and Field of Mnassn- chusetts, Baker of Indiana, Cannon and Fort of Ilnois, Waite. of Connectient, Lavham of New York, Haskell of Kansas, and Bayne The Funding Measure Very Prom- inent—Teller’s Election Bill— Tho New Apportionment, ELECTORAL COUNT. THE DEBATE. Special Dypateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wastutxatox, D.C, Dee, The Hepub- yeans to-day conthhimed thelr opposition to the proposed new rule to rerulato the Elec- toral count, and wilt undoubtedly contiine th oppose it until the Demoernts abandon tholr attempts to regulate, by 1 rule of a pare tlsan majority, auestions of such grave Im- port. ‘There were, indeed, Indlentlons that the Democrats do not Intend to force the light to the bitter end, ag was nt first supggest- ed; §for Senator Morgan, whose resolution forms the text of the debate In the House, today Introduced fn the Sennte a res- Intion providing for au. amendment to the Constitution to refilate the count, and those who have given the subject most at- tention think that Senator Morgan would hardly have introduced sneh a ytoposition had he thought that there was any prob- . ability that his original measure would bo adopted. 4 ) THERE WEEE TWO SET SPEECHES on the Republican side in oppositioh to tho tule, and there was considerable desultory discusstun. The Democratic sido was not so ahueh In support of the rule as It was tn opposition to, tho Republican position, Willetts, of Michigan, and Robeson, of New Jorsoy, made. tho’ speeches for tho Republicans, AVilletts took the ground of strict conytruction of tho Constitution, and {hisivtod upon tho right of the Vico-Presl- dont of open and. count tho vote, tho two Ilouses bemg-anly present as witnesses. Robeson mado the specch of the day, ande whila his technieat interpretation of the Con- atltutlon did “riot go so far.‘o8 did that of Kelfer yosterday, which claimed that tho Vice-President alone liad the Judicial powor to determing a8. to the returns, it did go so far as, in effect, to decInre that THE SOLE JUDGE OF THE CORRECTNESS bt the Flectoral returns ts the Vice-Trest- dent, who nots, liowever, In 0 niinisterlal and notin a judicial’ capacity, and whose decls- fon must “be fiual watil Congress’ shall, by taw, appoint some tribunal which suall have tha” power to revise such deelsions, Robe- bon, in Driefy maintained that ‘neither Con- gress ns n wiiole, nor either of the two ILlouses separately, nor the two Houses sit- ting together In jolut- convention, nur tho Vice-President, have any judieint power over the raturns, but that there is a lapsus in tho Constitution ¢or which CONGRESS HAS NEGLECTED TO PROVIDE, in that it has notetiacted the legisiatlon nee- essary to create the only constitutional trib- unal which can review tho decislous of tho Vice-President acting in ils ministerial capacity in the opening und counting of tho Electoral certificates, Some of Mr, Robe- son's polnts were these: There ls no power hot granted by the Constitution except the ono power of self-preservation. ‘The proposed rulo asks Republicans to adit that Congress has tho rightto declde judicially upon the Electoral returns, or, in eifect, to usurp tho power of the States in tho cnsting of tho Elvetoral vote; .thnt tho Constitution grauts to Congress only legislative power; that THN JUDICIAL POWER {g exclusively vested by the Constitution In the Supreme Court and the other tribunals subordiinta to It; that the Democratic atnte- ment would allow the Legislature of tho Nation to elect a branch of tho Government which Is codrdinate to Itself, ‘The charter and the limit of the jurladiction of Congress is the constitutions! grant -of legistative power, Mr, Robeson lald down one propo- sition which contalns the principle by which alone, if by any, tho Republicaits, when they regain control of Congress, may expect to enact loglslation which with provide better security for the rights of voters In the South, It was that, while ‘Congreas may not defeat tho Electoral choleo of a State, 7 TRaLAS THE ROUT to declare by Inw what fs a State, Its only power over tho Electoral votelics in [tsnuthor= ity to declare how tho result of the votes of the Electors appointed by tho State shall be certified, Eyon adimitting that the principle of tho rule was right, Mr. Robeson inalue tained that the rife itself was wrong, inns- mito as the practical effect of it would bo not to give the power to Congress to decile ‘upon the validity of the returns, but to give that power to ono branch of Congress, nud tint the House’ of Represontutives, Mtr, Robeson inaintained that» WIS VIEW OF ‘TI CONSTITUTIONAL Av- rHoutry i pt the Vice-President was confirmed by “Chancellor Kent. ‘ho suggestion of Sr. Cox, of Now York, that It mlglt bo possible to alter the Hlecturn! returns while they + Were en route to Washington was clearly an- syered by the statement that the Electoral certificates wore made In triplicate, and that any such attempted forgery could not be successful, Mr. Robeson summarily allenced: the charge that Republicans aro Mibustering by declaring that It docs not lie in themouths of “the Deinoerats to make necusutions agalnst Republicuns, since it hus been in thelr power to enact a Jaw which woul create the final tribunal provided for by the Constitution to review the ministerial acts of the Vice-President In counting the votes, yet they have not tuken the first step fn that direction. : ‘ FORT, OF ILTANOtS, thought that the Republicans should resiat the passage of tho rule,te & proper extent, and not permit itto pass by their votes, or without a protest, but he maintained that if St should pass It would not be binding upon . the Vice-President, for, if any effort should be made to count out the Electors of New of Pennsylvania. gentlemen were disposed to look upon TUE INTENTIONS OF THE DEMOCRACY , as especlaily sintstor, others belfeved the ver- diet of the people was so emphatic that no party, even In thethrocsof dissolution, would dare to undertake to reverse it. The enucus adjourned to meet again at the call of the Chairman, Mr. I'rye, of Maine, either on ‘Thursday or Friday ulght. Meanwhile, an effort will be made to holda Joint esucus of the Republicans of both Houses, The New York mentbers, nartlelarly, toak the ground that tho proposed new rule was intended to make serlous trouble, and that THE INFLURNCE OF BANNUM onthe Demoeratic party would bo strong enough, possibly, to attempt to throw out the yoto of Now York. Judge Lapham, in lily specelt, recited the history of the print- ing of the Republican ballots In gome of tho northern counties of New York, which wero made the subject of special Snvestigation’ by tho Democratle National Committee, ‘These Republican ballots, lt will -bo remembered, had the word “ Electoral ” printed upon the back of them, contrary, itisclaimed, to tho now law; but the Republicans maintained that the printing was proper, Inasmuch as the old law was not in time ropealed. JUDGR LAPHAM dwelt very strongly upon this apparently trifling irregularity, and Insisted that there was great danger that, if the Morgan rule should be adopted, the Democrats would sevk to avail themselyes of that technicality. Conger, of Michigan, took tho Jead in the debate, anid expressed the greatest concern ns to the mischievous purpose of the Democrats in urging tho aduption of thorute, Ho had no doubt that It was tho purposs to attempt to defeat the count and to throw the elec tlon inty the House, THERE WAS ‘A RADICAL ‘DIFFERENCE OF OPINION: nimong those present ag to. the’ propriaty of fillbustering without Mmit, Somendyoeated resistance by Mlibustering to tho last ex- tremity, no matter how long the contest might continue. Thoso who favored filibus- termg were Conger, of Michigan; Kelfer, of Ohio; Willets, ot Michigan; Butterworth, of Ohio; and Van Voorhls, of New York. ‘Thoso who advocated rensonable resistance and protest, and who belleved the Democrats did not intend to count Garfield out, and that If they did thelr efforts would be’ una- valling, wore Henderson, of Linola; Baker, of Indiana; Field, of Massachusetts; Rob- Ingon, of Massachusetts; Ilscock, of New York; Fort, of Illnois; Waite, of Connecti- ett. All of the nbove-named spoke. Tho numerical majority of those who spoke was opposed to fillbustering, and there was some restivaness at tho fact that the party had been forced Into filtbustering without moro general consultation. MR. IOUSE, Chairman of the Democratic caucus, con menting upon tho Electoral count resolution now pending, maintained that it was a wise measure, which the Domocrats seriously thought would pass, Mr, House admitted that under tho proposed rule it would bo possible to throw out the yote of any State Y to whose.vote there might bo concurrent ob- jection, “Still,” sald no, “1 do not seo what our Republican friends nro afraid of now. Tho election ly notin doubt, ay it was in 1870, . WE CONCEDE Mit. GARFIFGD'S ELECTION without a doubt.” Mr, House deprecatad the attitude tnken by Mr, Conger, who, he thinks, resorla to. filibustering tactics without sufliciont provocation, 4 It is nota good ex- antplo to sut to the Dewoeratle minority of next year,” added Mr, House, ‘ Besides, if there fy too much fillbustoring and fuctlous opposition to this resulution, lf the Repubilc- ans witl not allow 1¢ to pass, thoy must re- member ono thing, and that Is, that tho Re- publlenus ennnot alone count In the Presl- dent. Ifthe Democrats absent thomsulyes, tho Republican minority cannot legally count Mr, Garilald in.” SPEAKER RANDALT, referring to tho contest In the Mouge over the Electorul question, satd that ho did not seo how the Republicans could sustain ‘thom- selves, JLo thought the message of Abraham JAncoin on that subject was unanswerable, and that Republicans worg In a false posl- tlon, IIe sald thnt the political discussion at presont was usaless, a3 the proposed rule hind no possible reference to the couatin Feb- ruary, and could not affect Ven. Garfield In nny way, However, Mr. Ruudall did not anggeat ‘that tho Democrats would recede from thelr positlon, FUNDING, VEUNANDA Woon, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasutxatox, D, C., Deo, 8—Fernando Wool this morning, referring to the attinide of the Funding bill, anid that ho should In- Bist upon that mensure as the most lm portant of all general legislation at this seg. elon; that, belng a revenue bill, itshoull huve precedence over all other bills except appropriation bills, and, strietly speaking, over them, und that he ahould Insist on its bolng given precedence over sugar bills and allothor. bills relating to tho revenue, Ha was determined that political discussions ought to glva way to it, and that he should do his utmost to have the Electoral discus alon displaced or abandoned, . 1b was entire- Jy useless, and had no possible relation to pending questions, The thue spent upon it wad MERELY WASTED,» * To should call up his bill at tho carllest pos- sible moment, aud ghould {nsist upon its cons alderauion until itwas Unished, Still, it did not appear trom what he said that he would be disposed to take active ground In opposi- tion to the policy of lis party if they aro dls- posed tu force a political discussion, Ay to veloek nll half-past 10, ‘There was a very While soveral of these: was certaln that THY MILL WOULD NE PASSED, And that, while there was a disposition among the Republicans to stand by the fee ommendations of tha Seerotargs of the 'Trens- ury, yet he did not think that they would bo vary norsistont in it, Modid not think that tho ‘Sreretary of tho Treasury himself would Mond {hi gto way of any details which seem likely promise a practical and carly refunding diL Se. 40 MI NUCKEWS NET. 3 In the Mouse to-day, Mr, Buekner offered n bill to provide for refundthe the 5 aid 6 per cent Londs, which become redeemable text sear, Itfs proposed lo issue $600,000,000 {11 Treasury notes at n rate of'futerest not to xevedt 4 per cent, fr denontinatton’ of not Jess than SlUcach, Not execeditg $60,000,000 of the notes are to be redeemed in any one year, Buekner, in reply to tho inquiry If any provision would be mate to allow bank to deposit tho notes as security for thelr clr- culation, said: “Iam opposed to National banks, but 1 do not bellove that it would bo wiso to attempt to brenk them down by un- frlendly legtstation, I would compel them, however, to keop 444 or 4 por cent bonds on deposit to secure thelr noteholders, If they wore required todo this, the banks would soon decrease thelr circulation, ‘hore Isa plothora of currency in tho country now, “Do you think that Secretary Shorman’s recommendation in regard to tho SILVER COINAGE swllt be adopted ?”” 5 “Tdo not think it probable. Of course the thma will coma when some legislation on the subject will ba necessary, but 1 da nat be Hove It has yet arrived. 1 know that in Mis- sourl there fs no prejudice against the stand- ard sitver dollars, Peopite are perfectly witl- ing to reeelvo thom, ‘The banks offer no ab- Jection to them, ‘except that, having only stualt vaults, no considerable amount can be safely kept on han. 1 wish," continacd ‘Mr, Buckner, “that wo could get rid of all of tho one, tivo, and flve dollar notes, which, Teonsider a nuisance." “One section of your bill provides that tho coin in the Treasury to maintain specle-pay-, ments shall be Mmited to $10,000,000. Do you think the amount suficient 2” x “Undoubtedly 16 Is, I think $75,000,000 would be anple, and there are others who think a still smalicr amount would be ehough, to say nothing of THE CRAZY PEOPLE who would have the Inst dollar paid out. T profess to boa practical man, and 1 placed the amount nt $100,000,000 bocatse L thought it would help tho bil to pass. ‘If there should boaran on the Treasury for gotd, tho Seeretary could easily, as he ts author ized by law to do, sell bouds to maintain his coli reserve.” * GRANT COMMENT ON THE LATEST MOVEMENT. Wasinxatos, D.C. Dee. &—No recom- mendation made by tho President in his an- nual message to Coligress on Monday Is moro discussed than tho onc to create tho ofllee and rank of Cantain-General for Gen, Urant. ‘The proposition meets with general and hearty acceptance on the part of our legtslators, and no objection fs ralsed or has veen sigegested, except on the part of na few strict Demoernts, who say thnt the défent of Gen, Hancock is very largely, If not entirely, due ‘to Gen, Grant’s efforts In Now York, | On this aceount they will not yote to restore hin to tha army. ‘The friends of Gen. Grant aro delighted with tho earnest words of President Hayes, and thers ean be no doubt but his recommendation will make him many warm friends among THE “STALWARTS, who havo in tho pnst been classed among thase who bellove that the present Adminis tention lias not been what tho party de- manded. ‘ Meeting. several Sonators to-tlay; your cor- respondont ‘asked tholr opinions as to tho’ recommoniation of President Hayes, and the replies showed 8 hearty approval, Sountor Burnsite sald; “I Ltke the Idea, It does away with tho project of making him Senator for Ife, whleh I am heartily op- posed to, and the proposition to raiso him a purse, witch I nbominate,” Senator Ferry, of Michigan, sald: “While aaittia ® conimendabie expression on tho partof the givers, yet it might embarass Gen, Grant in recelying a pecuntary expres- slon of gratitude for the Inestrmuble services he has rendered tho country. A new office and rank of Captaln-Genornal is in Mne with official propriety and ; A-dUST RECOGNITION by the Nation of the valuable sorvices of the great Captain who victoriously led the armies in saving tho Nation.” Senator Davls sald: “Idon't like the ttlo of Captain-Genoral, It savors too much of Cuba. would Ike to sco Gen. Grant placed on tho rotired Jistas Guneral of the Armics, which a vractleally what the President means,” Senator Patdock anid: “I approve of this proposition, if {t will bo satisfactory to Gen. Grant. Tama thorough Grant man, Idon't think itessontial for Grant’s future, for ho can take care of himself, and I don't think It wil) make him any greater than ho is now, HE 18 THE GREATEST LIVING AMERICAN, and a new office will not add to his fame.” A Western Senator, who asked that his natne be not used, sald: “It Is right; and 1 have no doubt that it will reecive tha ap- proval of all right-minded peoplo of all par- ties, Lust year I told some of tho lending Demoeratia Senators that they ought to crento the ofice of. Captain-Gencral for Gon. Grant, and thus take hin out of pollttes, ‘Tho objection thon raised was that such an net would indicat a fear of Grant, ‘This ob- ‘fection cannot bo ralsed now, and tho cren- tlon of the office of Captain-General would be an act of inagnantinity which would strengthen tho Democratic party before the country.” SYBANITES, 2 REVELING IN QUININK TONIO AND DRuG- STONE SUNDIIES, Sivtlal Duvatch to The Chicago Tribune, Waasmyoton, D, 0, Dec, &—When the Ropublicans controled the Senate, the Demo- cratic editors used to make au onnual howl over the rdport of contingent exponges, and dwell on tho number of ponknives and enkes of soap uscd as proot of Republican extravagance, ‘To-day wo have tho report of tho contingent oxnonses of a Domocratic Senata, and they are moro oven to erlticisin than thosa of Republican rule, Never has there been such an assortmont of fancy articles purchased for thostationory- room, and there are charges of fifty-seven eases of Apollinaris water at §8,50 per case, 300 quinine pila, a quart of quinine tonic, and plentiful suppiles of tollet-svap, bay- rum, and cosmetics, Democratic editors will find tho report Interesting reading; If thoy will recall thelr comments on Its prede- ccssors, THM ARMY. FALSE REPOITS. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tytbune. =, Wasurnotoy, 'D, C,, Dec, &—Thora is a bellof ut the War Dopartment that many of the prophecies In regard to retiremont and assignments which aye appedted of jate have originated with ofligars who ara push- ing for promotion themselves, ‘Tho positive nasertion furnished=n correspondent Jast night that Gen McDowell had been retired was without foundation, and this moriing tho Secretary of War directed the Adjutant General to telegraph Gen. McDowell thatthe report was not true, While It is possible that he may be retired, I¢ ly not now bolieved st the ofllgg of -the Secretary that he will be, Gon, Augur_has been ordured to the command of tho Department of ‘Texas, as ot frat stated. ‘The nssigninont of Col, D, 8, Stanley thera is only temporary, whilo heinycthe ranking Colonel In the departinent, ‘theSecretary of War had no information at theslose of oflea hours in regard to the as. aleiment of Cen. Howard to West Point. ‘Mis seems probable at tho Departinont, but nothing Is absolutely known thore of tho Presldent’s Intentions, REPRESENTATIVES, WOW THEY SHALL We RLECTE Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. stroduced by Seuator Toller to-day, and -rt- ferred to the Senate Judtclary Committee, providing checks nzainst frauds in the efec- titn of members of Congress, ta:nlmed direet- ly a$ the South Carolina mothdd of casting tisaie-ballots, It requires that all ballots | shall He printed ,upon plain white paper, not lesa than’ six inches nor more than elght An length. Ballot-boxes are to vo. so placed that alt. yolors can sco yom plainly, and = thas candidate of each political party fs to have tho right of naming one spectator who shall be present with tho officers of election when the votes areenst. ‘Tho votes aro to bo counted and returns tiade out befor the election otlicers auparate on the evening of’ tha election day, Crowdlug @out the polls, Fo, ns to obstruct, the appronch of voters ts, made n,pennt offense. Heavy penalties, both of fines and Imprisonment, are fixed for the violation of any of tho provisions of the mensuro by election officers. ‘This measure his been examined and approved by some of the ablest Inwyor’ in tho Senate. | * < : runtinent FEATURES, ‘Tb tha Western Assoctated Pret, Wastunatox, D. 0., Dee. 8.—A bill Intro: duced in ‘the Senate by Mr ‘Veller provides that no ballot for Representativo shall be of- fered or received at polling-places unless written or printed upon a plece of plaln white paper not less than six-nor more than eight Inches th length, and not less than threo nor more than four inches In width, It 4s made tho duty of election’ oflleers to seo that the baltot-hoxes used are placed in plain view of each voter when his ballot Is. depos- ited; ench ballot shall be deposited In a bal- Jot-hox by the proper officer, in tho presence of the voter, except where under the State Jaw the voter fs permitted to deposit his own pballot in the box. The bill prohibits ‘voters from depositing moro than ona vote, or by any trick or artifice attempting to deposit any ballot not Inwfully voted by a legal efector,. It also directs that, fmmedl- ately after the close of tha polls, the proper Officers shali, without delay or adjournment, and without separatiig, proceed to canvass -the votes cast. and declare the result, It alse provides that the candidate for Representa- tive of.each ‘politiedl party may designate ono pérsonnas s witness, and such person shall have arightto be presentin the room with the vtvétion oflicers from the opening of the election until the canvass is completed, and the result declared. All Stato laws atid regulations concerning sttch elections shall bo enforced, execpt so far us they conflict with the provisions of tho bill, ‘The bill makes violation of this law a felony, punishable with a fine of not less than $600 nor more than $5,000, or by imprisonment of not less than six months nor niore than five years, or both flue and inprisonment, at the digeretion of the Court, [NOMINATIONS BENT TO THE BENATE, Wasirnaros, D. C., Dec. 8—Among the noiniuatlons sent ta the Senate to-day are Ahiria W, Hnil, Collector of Customs at Mil- watkee; Janes “E. Wharton, Surveyor of Custoins at Porlsmouth, 0. ~ United States Attorneys~Wilttam A. Stone, for tha Western District of. Pennsyl- vanta; William H, Bliss, for the Eastern District of Missourt. ‘United ‘States Marshnl—Eltis L. Bierbow- er, for Che Distriet af Nobraskae: «\ Consul. at: Lamburg—James 8, Wilson, of Missouri, vd Sip -e Col, Nelson At Miles, Fifth Tufuntry, to bo Brigadior-Gencral view Gen. Ord, retired. Col. William B. Mazen, Sixth Infaitry, to bo Chiof Signal Ofticer, with the rani of Brigadler-General, ed Licut.-Col, Emory Upton, to be Colonel o tho Fourth Artillery, ‘ : Maj. George P. Andrews, to be Lleuten- ant-Colonel of the Fourth Artillery. © + Capt. RTL, Jackson, to bs Major of the Fifth Artillery, and a numbor of any pro- motions in the lower grades, “met Supervising Inspectors of Stenm-Vessols— George B, N, Tower. Second District; Mark D, Flower, Fitth District. ‘ United States Consuls—Henry 8, Athorton, of Now York, to Pernambuco; Almont Barnes, of Vermont, to Curacony Edward Backus, of Ilinols, to Para; IL, J, Crouch, of Pennsylvania, to St, Helena. Emilio Courtade (View Consul at La Union), at La Union; James I, Dubola, of Pennsylvania, at. Alx-la-Chinpello;3 Phanor M. Eder, of Novada, at Gunyagatiy Henry Horstman, of Pounsylvania, at Nurenberg; Qeorge FF. Liheoin, of Connectient, at Stotting Asa ©..Prindle, of New York, at Rashing W. Ws Ranaall, of the District of Columbia, at Sabanitia; Albert Rhodes, of the District of Columbin, at Rowen; G. W Roosevelt, of Pennsylvania, at Malanzas: Samuel Spackmann, of Pennsylvania, at Munteh; Ewin TL Smith, of Virginia, at Naples; James W. Siler, of Arkansas, at La Guayra; Edward A. Youngs, of New York, at Manilla, Charles E, Matera, District Attorncy for tho Eastern District of Arkansaa, * x YORKTOWN. °+ THE-CUNTENNIAL, Sptetat Dispatch to The Chteags Tribune, * Wasinxaton, D. O., Dec. 8.—A meeting of {ncarparators- of tha Yorktown Centerintal Association fs to bo held here next Friday at 10 o’eluck a, m., to confer with the Congres- alanat Couunittes, and witt the Contagion. ers appointed by the Governors of the diifer- ent States In rexard to the arrangements to be made for the celebration, next Oataber, of the 100th muniveranry of the surrender of Cornwallis, ‘Tho Congressional Connnittea is composed of thirteen mombors of each House of Congress, one from cach of the Colonial States, of which Senator Johnston, of Virginin, fs Chitrman, ‘The Yorktown Centennial Association Is composed’ of thir ty-one of the leading business-men of nll sec~ tons, and ts controflad by the following oft. cors: Judge Robert Ould, of Richmond, Va, President; tho .Hon, ‘Thomas Cochran of Philadolphla, the Ton, Aloxandgr. I. Rice of Boston,. and Gen. Jolin S. Pres ton of South Caroijna, Vico-Presidents; Isanc Davenport, Jr, of- Hletmonid, Va,, 'Yrongurer; Edward E.- Winchell, of Now York, Secretary; Col. Jj TE. Peyton, of Ha- dontioll, N, J. Geyorh) Suporintendent, TUE PHINCIVAL BULIKCOT OF DISCUSSION {s to devise ways and yneans for cirrylug ont the celebration, Cok Poyton, who hina mae ® careful inspection of the battlo-fekt at Yorktown, has propared a report which will” bo presented ta the Association. Ie recomn- ments’ thé purchase of “Tomplo Farin,” comprising 500 acres, upon which the hause in which the’ articles of capltutation were prepared and slyned (3 stilt standing, and the building of a nurrow-gouge .rallrond four mites In longth te convey visitors to tho seeny of tho celebration, . lu vstimates the oxponse at §1097,600, NOTES, ELEOTHIC LIGHTS, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasittnaros, D, ., Deo, 8.—A Jolnt reso- Jution wag offered to-day providing for Hylhit- ing the Capitol and adjacent grounds by the “Northern Eleetrie-Light Company,” i ace cordance with tho plans now presented by Mr, Spalding. ‘These plans propose the masaing of vlurge number of electric lights in thy upper part of the dome of tue Capitol, rhs & Wastisatos, DU, Dee. 8—Tho bil kn” and on six lofty towers located around the outside border af the Capitol grounds. These Innsses of Nght will, it is asserted by Mr, Spatiting, "suffuse the wholontmosphero and make tho interlor and exterior of the Capliol as light a’ day, or ns that portion of afalrday with Smmediately precedes sun- rise”? Dritwings of the butldings, towers, enging, tnd apparatis have been prepared, with.caroful estimates of tho cost, which tho dolnt Committee on Pudlic Bulldings ant Grounds will consider and report on. INDIAN TERRITORY, Tho Adintulstration fs Nt earnest in tts ef- fortato prevent tnrends upon the Indlan ‘Territory, and strict orders have been given to the troops stationed along tha border, the exeoution of whieh may prove troublesome to the enthusinsts who are reported to have crogsed the border on tha night of the 6th, carr, HOWwGATH, dlsappointed evidently because he was not promoted to bo Chief Signal Oficer, has resigned his position, to take effect at an early day, Capt. Howgate hada good war record, but he ranked only ns a Lieutenant, aud there {s too much respeet for army etlquet to promote him to a position to whlen the rank of Brigadicr-General at- taches, Howgate fs a man’ of wealth, and will devote himself to hts private business, IT BEEMS THAT THE KENTUCKY HOWMAN who wants lo be the representative from the South (n Gerileld’s Cabinet 1s not tho Bow- mun who has been known here in connection with the ‘Lexas Paelile lobby. TUR BRNATH. The Senate was onty an hour In sessjon to- day, and will probably adjourn from to-«mor- row until Monday, SHINPLASTERS, Among the now legisintion Introduced was wbill by Senntor Ingalls authorizing the is- any of $10,000,000 of fractional currency of the denominations of 10, 25, and _50 cents, ex- changeable for suln or United States ‘T'reas- ury notes In suns of nob less than $3, : THE LANGE NATCIE OF NOMINATIONS sent by the President ito the Senate’ to-day will be followed fduring the next ninety days by nomlnations for about two hundtod Post- Ollice appointments tho sainries of which are over $1,000 per annum, ‘There will also boa good many naval nominations, and the Senate will have to hold long. exceutive acs- sions to clear its docket before tho 4th of March. * THE MARYLAND SENATORS are scoking an approprintion for tne Mary+ land & Delaware Ship Canal, whieh will bo serviceadte In times of pence. and secure an Inside route in time of war. An ‘appropria- tion for the proposed Capa Cod Slip Canal may be Introduced as a rider. PENSION BERVICE, $ Senntor Withers, Chairman of tha Pen- sions Commniitee, commenting pon the pros- peets of the bill which provides for the re- organization of tho Pension Servtee, said that, hithorto, the soldiers’ organizations have not been active in its support, and many of them haye thrown their influence ngninst tho bil, but now they are taking an Interest in it and are pushing it ahead. “I shall try,” sald he, “to bring It forward at an carly day this session, and hope it may become ¢ nw before adjournment. Itis a very hmportant Incasure, and our Commiltes lins given 2 xreat dent of time and attention In preparing i Something of the klnd must bo passed.” Z SENATOR BOOTH, of California, to-day, speaking of the reports thata combination is now belng formed to send Bonanza Flood te the Senate from that State, sald: "1 give those storles no credence whatevyor,- I know there ts no foundation for them, Mr, Moudis 1 Democrat,—this year at all events,—and we have a majarityzof six- teen Republicans on joint ballot 1n tho Leg- Islature,” - WASHELT. A bill was passed in the House In an ex- streordinary suanner this morning. Tast year ‘thera owas ‘a — great “strngeie to; secure tho appointment of one Ilaskell ton Lieutenantcy In the regular army, ‘The President had nominated him for the place, but It was discovered thit ho had been in tho, Revol army, and; under the } Inw, could not bo appointed to tho place. ‘The Republicans vigorously: opposed tis confirmation, and.were successful, This morning, in tho louse, a bIIL was introduced. under the pretensa of belng merely a Dil relative to polllteat disabilities, and propos- Ing to exempt Iaskell from the operations of certain sections which wero named by num- per, ‘The bi was passed — without explanation, Now it happens’ that tha sections named were not the usual sections relating to elvil dlsabilt- ties, but wero the law which forbids the ap- polntment of ex-Rebels to positions in the regulararmy, In one sense, the passige of the bill was n fraud upon the Republican sidyof the House, for they certainly would not have approved It had they known, ‘The Republitang did ‘discover {[t, however, in time to make a motion to reconsider, aud the frpud Will undoubtedly be exposed when the motion to reconsider shall be discussed, DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, To tho Western Aasoctated Press, Wasninorox, D. C., Dee. 8.—A. cauers of Demoeratic members was held tu the hall of tho Houso of Ropresontatives immedintely after adjournment, for the purpose of nam- Ing naucbessor to Stewart, Inte Postinaster of tho House. 0, W. C. Nowlin, tho present Assistant Postmaster, was selected, LOUISIANA: " Collector of Internal Rovenuo G, W, At- kinson, of Loulsville, Ky., has been ordered to proceed to Louisiana, for. the. purpose of investigating the dificuittes alleged to oxtst at Lake Providence, and to report thereon to tho Commissioner as early ns practicable, OVENTAXED BANKERS, Senator Kernan introduced a bill In the Sounte to<lay directing the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to refund all taxes collect. ed upon “the enpital employed by any per- gon in the businessof banking? which comes within the principles of the declalon by tho United States Supreme Court In tho enso of Ralioy, Culloctor, ve. Clark and othors, ‘The Dill provides that application for such refund stall by presonted to the Comiissluner of In- ternal Revortuo within one year from tho ypssnge of the net, HILL AND KELLOGG. Benatar Ben Will deelared his purpose to continue tho fight on Senator Kellogg and try to oust him. Ilo gaya he Intends to put Democrats who believe that Kellogg ta en- tltled-to retain lis gent upon record, ; LAMAR, ‘Tho frlonds of Senator Lamar say ho is not eritically ill, ag reported, but remains away from Washington owlng to tho illness of his wifo, Ho has sent word hora that If his presence is noedod at any tina he will come, Mis health is no worse than Jt was lost winter, TRE MANSIALS’ PAY, Tho Democratig, members of tha Appro- priation Comimittea have informally agreed not tu provide for tho pay of Doputy Mar- shais, It is bellaved, however, that enough Demoernts Inthe House will yote with the Tepndlicans to carry an amendmout to pay them, : e THR APVONTIONMENT QUESTION, ‘Tho wnxioty af tho Demeoraty to male a “now npportlonment was shown to-day by the Intraduetion of a resolution by Senator Davis calling upon the Seeretary of the Interior for the now census returna as soon as possi- blo, ‘Tho opinion $s freely expressud ; by inany Democrats that these returns will not be furnished In time to enable the present Congress to make @ new apportionment, TIE RECORD, SENATE, Wastinaros, D, 0, Dee. 8.—Mr. Morgan introduced a Jofnt resolution proposing un amendment to the Constitution as See, 3 of Art. 14 of the sinendwents giving Congress autliority tu establish rules and regulations for certifying, transn claring result of election, and for tha gavern- sment of the body while Bo convened; such Jaws not to be enneted, amended, or repealed within one year before the the fixed for the appolutment of Electors in any State. Re- ferred to tha Select Commities on the Elee- tion of President and Vice-President, Wills wore introduced and referred Dy Mr. Paddock—To authorize certain im- provements in tho channel of the Missourt Miyer. By Mr. Pendleton—To provide for tho transfer of claims from the Departments to the Court of Cinims; also, to Hilt the thne for the prosecution of claims by or ngalnst the Governinent of tho United States, By Mr, Teller—To provide certain reguiae tions coneerning the manner of conducting olections tor Nepresontatives in Congress, and to minish violations thereat. Ity Me, Davie (U,)—Far the erection of 6 pub- No bulld ing at Quincy, Il, The Vice-Prestdent submitted a communica tion from the Seeretary of War recommending aetlon of Conjeress upon tho ostimate of tho Missisalppt Hivor Improyemont Commission of $1000 for certatn Initial works, Mr. Davis (W.Va) offered nm resolution re- citing the constitutional requiroment that a urtianment be inady nfter eneh cette, and instructing the Secretary of tho Interior to naw ap! communivate to the Senate ‘tho returns of pons ulation of tho respective States of the Unlun as. ascertained by tho tenth consis, Agroed to, On motion Of Mr, Plumb, the Seanta’ bill for tho sate ns publlo tand of tho Fort Larned inill- tury resorvittion wag pisscd. Mr. Paddock Intr pe tite Government, and for the tulmission of tho State Into tha Union on an oquitity with the original States. When tho doors were reopened, Mr. Randolph gave notice of tho following amendment in tho iiauure of ngubstitute to the Lisi for the rclof of Fitz Jotin Vortors je tt enacted, etc, ‘That the Prasident is boroby authorized, at hia diserotion, to rolnstute to tho army itz Jolin Porter, who wag dismissed by. aentenee of court martial Jan, 19, 1803; provided, lowoyer, that stich relngtatoment Binl! give no higher rank than Colonel on te retired ist, and od, further, (hint sald Porter shall recolve ho pay, eompensntion, or allownnce for the tino intervening between uladiamtssal and his restorn- jon, Adjourned. ‘Tne bi for the relief of Non Molladay was tho apeolit order It the Senate for to-day iter, the morolng hour. ‘The morntig hour not havin expired when the Bonate udjourned, the bl Josey Its special place, and goes back on tho eulondnr, where it occupies about tho thirty- Afth plies. prov 1tausR. Wasnincron, D. C.. Deo, 8.—Newton M, Cloments, member-clect from tho Sixth District of Antes qualiiied by tiking the modifled oath, Qn motion of Mr, Ryan, of Kansas, tho Bennto ‘amendments to the Hose bill authorizing tho Secretary of tho Interior to dispose of n part of the Fort Dedgo military resorvation werd con- curred In, Fernando Wood and that during the last sea- slon ho gave notiea that he would this day call up tha Funding bill for conntderation, but, as tho gentlemen were deslrous of flulshing debate ‘on the question which bad been under dlectisalon. yesterday, he would omlt calling it up untll tho Electoral resolution had becn dissed of. Mr, Conger requested Mr. Wood to repent his Btatemont. Inreply, Mr. Wood stated thet ho proposed tht the Hause should do its work, and exeludo from its dellbornttons overything of a partisnn or useless charactor, It was his intention to call the Funding bill up fuumediatoly after tha Electoral resolution bad been disposed of,” Mr, Conger—Tho gentleman proposes to call It up this sesston? Mr. Wood—I propose to enltit 1p ng soon as thy gentleman and his friends will baye ex- hausted tho discussion on tho othor proposition, Mr. Congor—Why should the gentiomnn walt with such an Important publio measure for the Miscuaston of n politien! question? Mr, Wood—L am not obliged to answer that question, aud I moye to diapeuse with tho morn- fog hour. 'Yais motion was defeated by tho Ropubiicans, and the 8Speuler ented the committees. No villa, howover, of a public charactor wore reported, Mr. McCook, of New York, Introduced 9 Jolt resolution authorizing tho President to place U, 8, Grant on tho rotired Ist of tho army, with the rank and pay of Genornl, asm recognition of his ominont sorvices. ‘ Roforred. + ' ‘The Electornt resolution wns then discussdd. Mr. Willltta wag tho firatspeaker, Hoargiodin opposition to the theory that tho right te count the Hlectoral vote was vested in Congress. Mr, Robegon sald tho «present resulution in- volved 0 question whethor the clovtion of Pres! dent sould. be made by the Hlcotors appointed by States, or whothor it should ba practically ert tu tho irresponsible will ot a lexistative as- Mr. Wurnor—or to the Vice-President, Mr, Hobexon roptiod that tho gontiemnan as- sumed tuo nich. Ho nsaured tho gentioman that until he Ind down his propositions tha Rontlomun coutd not goss what they wero, Tho present resolution dealared that Cutigress had a right todevide judiolully on the quality, etme agter, aod eitect of the Electoral votes, Con gress had the power to do nothing except what tho Constitution gaye It the power todo, and what was that? A Jvglelative power, [twas Legisiature orgaulzed to make hiws, not a court iT nized to pronounce on tha operation of liwa, |. 3 objection to tho present reusolition was that Congress land no power to.net judicially upon, to reject, or te Feculve, the vote uf any State, Tt was a viowent assumption that there regided in Congress tinder, the Conatiiution— which omitted tu suy that Congross should haya powbdt to count the’ votes—any Intent power In # convention Which excluded ¢yon tho inhorent legistative power of Congrogs. He «tld not cons tend Uiat the Vico- President, in dixcharge of his ministerial funetton of opening all certitivates, had way power to act fudtelaily. Ho lindted the power of the Vice-President by the written words of tho Constitution {iseif Justas he line ited the powers of Congress, Every argument Jn favorof tho right of Congroga to count tho votes was oquilty strong in favor of tho right of the Vice-President. elie dtr. Hunton, sald that, if ho undorstdod tho prepaatien of the gentleman from Now Jarsey, i@ held that nelthor the two ffonses of Con- ress nor tho Vice-President bud any powerover: tho subject of the Electoral vote, excupt murely” to ornernte, add, and declare the result. Ho wished to ask the xontlomun to state how he would tect a diiioulty of this sort: Suppuse tat n Committees of the ftaugo shout) report that the Electoral certifleate of nay State was a Toraed certificate, In that eventy wha would have power to puss on the question of forgery? Mr, Robeson doclured It 10 bo iis oplnlon that the Vicg-Prosident, nelthor by reuson of any authority taheront {1 his ollice stor given by the Constitution, hid a rigut to pronounce judialaily on the question of the validity or Invalidity uf any vote. Ho alsa dcelnred that tho two Houses: of Congrosy, In convention assembled, ful no pian to evident all, alt or judicially or othorwise. = Ho. was willing to consider and | di tho question whether or not thore did not realdo In Congress tho power to provide by law bofordhund, by fexlsintive onnetmont, tye tribunal whieh about peltlogich questions. But tha gentiomnan must understand thore fa 8 limit to that power, A Legistature made lawa for future oporutions; courts and Judicial authorities construed then after thoy wore made, If such n contingency: should ariso as the enteral from Virtua suggested, [t was hla duty te carefully consider, to purinunently doterinine and tix. upon a trie hunal which should moct the contlieontyy which Wad the Porllous edie of douve on whieh tho destiny of tho country rested, Mr. Hunton sited it was pparont that no. law could be passed by the two Houses tn tind to vot the count of the Hleotoral vata tn Pot. ruary withouea Jolng rile on tho aubjoot: If the contingency he had alluded to shuuld arise, was tho forged cortiilcate ty be counted or wis it to be rojucted? Should the counting power Diindly count & forged cortiicate and {ipuse on the country a Presilont who wauld not bo efeoted without that’ certifuate? ‘Thu paint he wiehod to muko wis whother the power to cunt add not carry with [ta power to detesnine whet, was ta, bo vounted. bunpoeo tho. yentioman from Now Jorsyy waa sent to. counts Bock of aheop, and sume gonté wot mixed up with it, Would ho count tho Fouts? ir, Robeson shook bis howd. - 2. Mr, Uunten sujd tint then tho gentloman oould not unidortuke, if he wore Prealdont of the Senate, td count a forged certitioate nny tuore thin he could count the ens and that, therefore, he must uct judicially to a vertal te r. Cox tN, Yo) thought ho conld state tho muttering nitahell, Suppose tho certiticates of tho State of Now, york ub somo tine between tho the thoy left Albany and the tino thoy wero opened by the Prosldent uf the Seite, should ba secrotly opened. and the names o! Garileld and Arthur stricken out and the mines of Hancock auid Baglish should bo inserted, Would tho President of the Beuato or the two Houses by powurless to prevent tho fraud, ond would Us Heese, to count tho Btute for Nuueock and English? And what body or pers as it Bars must determine the quostiog of areery? Sir. Htoveson (in reply to Mr, Hunton) donted that Congress bad tho power to count the votes, if that power reulded jn vithor the Vico-Prosl+ dout or in the two Houses Jt resided In the View. Presitent, bucauso he was required 10 open tha vertitivates, Ito did wot way that tho Vivo-Pres- (dent bad that power, but bu did say that the Constitution aud Inws of tho United Stated hud provided what should be tho authentication of tho cerlifcutes, if tuey were in compliance i tting, receiving, ated opentig the votes of Etectars, and for count. Ing anch votes by the two Houses; fdr de eed a bill to ennble the le of Dirkota to form a Constitution and with tho authontication prosertt Je wns tho duty of the View ee yey ln, thy thon. If thoy were not Air sidont tocpen thoy were gotite nnd not eh eutedts thon, clothed with tho wool at Hunts et Bhrop. aid net eee wine! Flat duty: was tmposed ‘on any oftieog euni net miniaterinity, to tie decided janeen He wards IPIt was Rubleetto dnenee ely und by that teitiinal whtety cee ereceollngs, in tte loxinlutive power muder ts tetates tle tuotion all tho Frenettons of thaeone gt? Eat i neright to provide before tution, had. of nny such teibunnl, why onto part Of Congres panes ig, Tolsttsturinl stand 1 whole axerntse ¢ apponled for tho strenetivat Meee Tle . He fers nn nuthOLEY thin Chancellor eee Mr, Melaine reminded Mr itaneerse paw bot answered Mi. Hunton's questig ne oe 1 (MeLatto) rostated them whih varie es od aha dtpbenat! Fepoated iis dentut tine ee had nny Judicial power whntever hee mete Constitution expressly provider that alee the lelal power shoud reside tt to sien tHe nnd In tho Inferior tribunals te hetlxear tei Thy tho fneo of that constituetount rege who, ho asked, would dara to any dint elon tlon ‘which wns clottied with no power eeobvens bo proront when mintaterial other eeecPe qquosl t ernment ! lon In tho life of a gaye Mr. MeLane contended that, {lon authorized tho two Houres to pee gate the counting of the Electoral vore acl ry horetoro the twa ttonees ann cca wives ‘ ; louses did ponsess julien] Mr. Robeson said ho had enc y poor way, to nuawer fully and th eavored. bis Hon putta itary not beentias ho eine tess ho had tho atrengtp to stand alone nurinst ‘united force of those who attacked iis wet gle? but because ho remembered that “three oes Armed wha hath hla quarrel juste Ho Mee Went on to nnsiwer tho auostion put’ by sr, Cor as to tho cago of tho falsification of n coi ore on its way from Albany to Washing fe auswer was that sitel Wenge had been privided nuralnst by evory means witch tha prepares tid precaution of men could take—by thee quirement of tripitento lists to Ua sont lye fe ormut iam of th Vteo-Preaidont, nisterint judgment Mr, Athorton—Suppose that. enalty Albortan supp alt tho lists wrerg Mr. Hobeson—Suppose that tho akicg thoy were Preserite that Inj. ni ower full.” Then wo would entel turks, snot Mr, Divis (N.G,) pitt tho enmoat tho Loutstana certilcutes of 1878, to which the name: Electors wero forest and asked want wee eee done If, after tho openiig oF neortitions con® horg bombers whe wero ecogntenut of tho for, gory frose and announced the fact. Mr, Itobeson replied that tha. proper com would be for seh porsons to go in advance tee fore thy proper tribunal ana testify ty tho for gery. Ito udded that cortaluly the, witneey would not be tuthorized to decide tho matter fy thomsulyos by tho exorulso of Judichal power, . Mr. Davia pressed tho polnt ‘that, according to Mr. Hoboson'a “position, tho Vieu-Posilnt would count the forged returns, and the two Houses would have to witness that wrong, Mr, Robeson again restated his position, and apologized to the Hotes for having consnmed gy much timo, | In cunteluslon, hu gave notice he would offer the following ay : tha conottrrent resolutions Substitute for Kesoived, ‘That the two Houses wil asset in tho chamber of the House of Represes 4 on the second iaeaiay in Febrinry, Wo'clocl; that the Preshtentor the Scrate shall be tho presiding officer; that two persons shall ‘be appointed ng tellers on Oto part of the senate and two on tho part of the House af Hepresent. atlyes to mitko a Ist of votes og they shall bo declared; thatthe result shall bo declared by tho President of the Senate, who shall then fnouneo the state of tho voto and tho persind elected to the two Houses assembled a3 afore. sald, which atnouncement, together with tho itst of votes, Shnil be entered on the Journals of tho two Houses. Mr, Renan gave notice that, ns soon as the pending anntter was tispoxeat ‘of, he would ask Yor consideration of tho Inter-State Commereo bill, Mr, Btone introduced fn hill forfelting public Janda granted the State of Michigan forrallroad purposes, The House ‘thon adjourned, snd it wos ane nottneed that a Democratic caucus would beheld immediately, and a Republican caucus this f evoniig, THE FIRE RECORD. CHICAGO. Tho alarm from “Box £2 ut 0:10 yostentay morning was caused by a fire tn the two-story brick bulkiine in tho rear of tho Unicn Lime Works, nt tho cornor of Nincteenth and Lincoln strects. It was owned and occupied by thé Com pany ns n cemont factory. Damuge to the building, $2003 fully covered by insurance. Tho fire originated from unknown causes [1 the loft Of tho butler. A atlll alarm to Engine Company No. 3 nt 825 yesterday afternoon waa cansed by a fire ina ono-atory frame bullding: 10. ear of NO.at North Carpenter street, owned und oceapled by Juorgon Halmack, Cuuse, a ralunander set 100 neur the woodworie, ~ Astitulatin to Engine Company No.3 at 8:10 yesterday morning was ciuged by a defective ghimnus ut No, 114 West Huron atreet, owned by John Curtin, aitd. occupied by John Hnrtlestedt nk Anton Tungon us a dwelling. Dawage rifling, = z 4 — . AT MOUNT MORRIS, MICH, Dernorr, Deo, 8&—A Nro last ulubt ut Mount Morrie deatroyed John Hughes' iquor store and tin adjoining: store belonging to EB. Mughes. Loss, $1,000); insurance, $1,000. 4 AT DULUTH, MINN. Sptetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Durutu, Mina, Doe, 8.—A fire this morning . totally destroyed tho residenco of tho Itev. W. M.racy, Losa, $2,000; Instance, 15. AT PETENSHUNG, VA, <Perenanuna, Va. Dec, &—A large brick building used for tho storage of sumac leaves burned to-day, Logs, $10,000; i insured, * PARWOOD & CO. New York Expertn Will Examine ihe Wreel. Bprelat Dispateh to The Chicago. Tridunt, MinNEaponts, Deo, 8.—This morning Sfossrs. W. A, Hitrding and M. C, Hurnip, the expert ac countants soleoted by the Now York creditor of N. D, Hurwoud & Co. to exutatny Ure bouks and necounts of the firm, reucied tho elty by the carly train on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Rord, and ut unee entered upon tholr dutles Your correspundent was itssired that thelr dutica in the .preimises wero Ilinited (oan examination of the books and eeou of: thy house of N, B. Harwood & Co. In anette to a question thoy giilds. * We propose to 6 a “plete the examination at the earliest wotnet praotlenble, and which will give us time ta leke Rsearehing examination of the hooks. Th the prinvipal object of our ylalt to Minnea fone Mr. Burnap furthor stated that the At he ‘creditors bud atarted another pxpert {0 the ver gon of Mr. Bradbury, of that olty, ahs a shortly arrive bory te examine the woods ee Property now at tho analy ustablishinenty i plore {a Ciarohoures, at toe Anstuncs ed ert or Coroner, wt repo! % and, value to ho itorostod creditors In ‘ark, pam 2 tiie ‘Ausigneo Pettit hns fied hig bond In tho wood trator inthe au. at 8400, while OF approved by the Court. Hu will take creo ob tho goads to-day, ‘The Now York ex) ST work Investiguting tltairs, Harwood i Feuece! Appear bufore an oxaiuiner of tho oefns 19 Court if Be Paul to-morraw eae scution ot whit Uns become of his nisots, oc dortln ereditors “who. ind unt an execution which was returned unsatlilied, —_———tt ne WHAT MR. SANDS KNOWS. Bpectat Pispatch to The Chicavo ‘Tribune. i CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 83th Atoxander Sit who arranged the Senatorial campaign of Le loy Matthows at Columbus Inst winter, was ed tloned to-day regnriling tho possible Lea ment of Btuntoy Matthows to tha Lior Court. “1 know thta,' sald sir. Bands, 04 Mr, Batthows wit be appointed to tho aun Court Judgeship within the uoxt ent Ww acd lohyeat, and possibly within the ensuing Hah “Rut wuld tho interviewer, “1 Was ree special of this morning siys (hat it ts re thing that Attorney Gener pe wi ceed to tho place of Juativo Stra “Boho with auid Mr. Sands; * but Hunt a Swuyno will also rotire ‘Immedialys | Muatthows, I know, will tako Swayne ‘a plac 4a willing to accept it." af . © WI SMatthows probubly accept te un mako * Think ho will, and if ho dues or 7 ono of tho ablust men who over sal Boned," ———<__ ELEGRAPHIC NOTES: a vimeaee ‘, Doe, 8—Tho departure cle Bloux detegation for Washington 10 bet er quin for tho rullrond right-ol-Way OY cote reservation Ig delayed by tho tuners ing of Chief Medlein’ Bear at Cro Me Ganvustor, ‘Tex, 00 SE est or ut Pouso tenderod hte pesiguution U8 Sp Gor Ae Customs of tha Port ot Guivestott J, avis fg untied aa hls probable YANKTOS, 1.'T., Dec. — due i “oe for Pettigrew, Hepublican candied gross Cor Dakota, 16 0487. Specvut Disa w ate oy ead ‘oLEDG, O., Dea. =A sls ¢ was ado hh this elty to-day, belts v Tribune val catat wv of tg lial aa od iets slac! the prinelpal business Or tide tae ame Otel vedas soe otbOe HINEE Aut Inge und lota, wero transferred LY ti ‘sotal tho lute Col, Holmes to the Conuce 3 block wi ur hi ip vel Hillvaycoud ty pricey considered 4 ¥ one.