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* slarev! WASILINGTON. (Continued from Ue Second Page.) ee ee eet — ersoual uso of tho party bringin faith tot on Mtted to free ontry without requ tents Giigation whether thoy have Heon In. no Ht gaeavrodl. You wilt thorefore ropudinte tus nicy, und forward a cortified statement for end of duty ao oxnoted, Amount (0 61,600, al je Be 0 Very respectfully, Assistant Socrotary, APPOINTMENTS. NOMINATED, fol ide xaToN, D. C., Dee. 13.—Tho follow! Wastominnted to bo Postmasterst Lewis D, Meger, wt Pledinont, W. Vaz Bra, Cora W. 4, ut Dutlor, Bto.; David J, Pottor, at perry, Ines Augustus Bendte, at Cresco, In; Robert MeClenuhin, at Sleourny, Ing Wallace g. Agnew, at Osevoln, 1a,; David W. Teed, at Raukeott, in.g Robert 1, Menyo, at Blduey, Ov: eorge W, Curtla, at Urbana, 3; Samucl D. MeKann,at Menomonee, Wis,; Georgo H, Snook, at Mount Clomens, Mich.; Orson H, Woodworth, at Columbia City, Ind.; Thomas J, Lucas, at Jawronceburg, Ind.; Nimrod Meadtington, at Portland, Ind.; and John M. Kinacy, at Water ae He iresldent nominated this afternoon Edgar stanton, of Tinvis, to bo Consul Gonoral at St. Petersburg; Wolfgang: Betivnle, of Ohio, to be Consitl at Harmon; John Hall, of Pennsylvania, jobe United Stutea Maratal for tho Weatern Distelet of Pounsylvanta, CONPIRMED, ‘fhe Sonate confirined the following nomina- tons of Postinnaters: Willlam Detts, Ironton, 0; Chris Ihle, Pomeroy, O.; Mrs. Mary J. lirt, Kent, 0.; EJ. Phillips, Overlin, 0.2 Henry He yrson, Niles, 0.3 Phillp W. Slaughter, Canton, Ny Paul Selby, Springfield, (1.3 Willtam Toman, Independence, {2.5 Jobu N. Rlder, Wilton Junc- tlon, {a.; Surtin L. Torpoy, Morria, Minn.; Olo geltly, Wilmarth, Minn.; Henry J, Northrop, faginaw, Mich; Frank J, Hightman, Yuma, Arizonn, # INTERNALREVENUS ALPOINTHENTS today: E. M. Rose, to be Storekeeper and Gauger, Eighth District of Kentucky; Jobn R. Brown, to be Storokeepor of the Fifth District of Mllnola; William It. Fleming and J, F, Mo- Dermott, to bo Gaugers of tho Seventh Ken- tucky and Fifth IMnuls Districts, respectively. LIGITIIOUSES. WHAT THEY CosT, WasntnaTon, D. C., Dee. 13.—Tho annual ro-. port of the Lighthouse Bonrd suys: On tho tho great Inkes four const Ihts ara necdod,— one on Braddock’s Point, Lake Ontario, one on thawest shore of Laka Huron, between Fort Gratlot and Sand Bench Harbor, one on Round fstand, Stralts of Mackinac, and one on the west shore of Lake Michigan, noar Sturgeon Bay. ‘Tho great fucrease of commerce makes a corm responding iucrease {n tho power of cortain Ighta necessary, eapectally in that at Polnt Bet- rey, Lake Michigan, nenrwhich four-fifths of all tholakecommerce passes. ‘Tho estimates for tho necossary ropulrs ot tho present tscal year amounted to $400,000, and tho amount availablo jsouly €235,000. For the Nghting and buvyago of tho Misalssipp!, Missouri, and Ohio Rivers 419,00 15 needed. A new tower, which will cust £15,000, {8 reeommonded for Grassy Island, Detroft River; $25,000 aro nsked for tho station atWaugoshanis, Lake Michiyan; $30,000 for a shore stntion at Spectacto Roof, Lake Huron; and $000 for a third-ordor light at Cheboygan,Lako Nuron, Ten thousand dollars aro neoded for repairing tho Chicago light, and $73,000 aro ro- quired to complete the work atStannard’s Kock, LaskeSuperior, VINEGAR. ITS PRESENT CHOOKEDNESS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasurxaton, D, C,, Dec. 14,—A delegation of ‘Western distillers, hounded by Dr, Kueh and Mr. bufclat, of Chicago, has arrived hora to urge tho repent of tho law which authorizea vinegur manufneturera to ovapornte tholr own mash. The effect of this Inw Is that, notonly the vino- firmen obtain their alcohol duty froo, but thoro {8 a great atnount of fraudulont distil- lation under cover of vinogar-making. Tho law was strongly opposod by tho Commissioner of Internal Rovenuo ut tho tito It was passed, and lta repent Is now carnestly recommended by him, The pragticnl operntions of tho law havoverifced tho predictions of tho Intornal Revenua Bureau, that great frauds would bo Prictlood under it, Soon aftor tho law wont Joto effect a great many of tho orooked-whtsky Pople went Into tho yinegar busiucas, and tho Terenvio officiala are constantly discovering, frauds through the instrumentatity of this law, Hecently a large vincgar-factory In Chicago was selted on this ground. NOTES. ‘TIE MOUBE NOBTMASTERSHIP, Brectal Dispatch to The Chicaoo Trituna WASHINGTON, D, O., Deo. 18,—Tho Democrats donot dare to proceod to the clection of tholr fsucus namluce for Postmastor of tho Houso because thore aro.ao many Democrats absont that thoy fear the Republicaua might makoa combination which would result Jn the election st tho Union soldier, Sherwood, of Michigan, formerly Pustmastor, whom they have nomi- hated for tho position. KULLOGG. ‘Thore aro {ndleAtions that tho Democrata con- template a now movemont in the Kellomy caso, Andthat thoy aro now disposed to bring !t up traln, to abandon tholr formor position with re- gard to it, and to declare tho seat vacant, Tho combination raid to have boon formod in Ten- hessee, a4 a reautt of which the Republicans will tlect. a BuccoAsor to Dalloy, ts supposed to bo tho Moving cause In this attempted now departure Ssregaris Kolloga's case. Tho foar of losing tha patronayxo in tho Senate fs ane of the rea- fons which will Influonce the Democrats if thoy -Aball make this now move. GEN. MARCY WILL BB BUCCERDED by Col. D. 11. Backet, who Js the sentor Colonel aad Inspector-Genenud. Col. Frank Wheaton, of the Twentloth Infantry, will bo temporarily Muiyned to the Lopartment of Columbla, POPULATION O¥ UTATL To the Western Assoctated Press, Wasnixarow, Dec. 11.—Comptoto population Tetum from tho Territory of Utah hive buon Tecelved at tho Consus Oflica. According to the Schedulo returned by tho onumerators, tho total Population of tho Territory fa abown to be 14i,- 7, Of this number 7,471 are malos and 69,430 finales: tot ore native and 405 of foroign 46, ‘THE THHASUNY DEPARTMENT. 4 ‘day issued $400,000 In allvor cortitlcates upon posits of yold made in Now York, TIIH RECORD, BENATE. Wasiinaton, Doo, 1.—Tho resolution offered Mr. Vest, instructing the Civil-Survico Com- Uittes to inquire into the propricty of such Gillation 46 aball require tho filling of vacan- fin tha Signal Corpa, tho oflivora to bave tho Tank of Sergeant, by appointment from the Davy or by promotion in the corps, led to a gone Sal discussion as to the methods of tho. Signal een ‘Tho resolution finally was amonded, movon of Mr, Edmunds, go that the Inquiry in be made by tho Committea on Military At- mh ond, so amended, the resolution was wopted, imation of Mr, Itandolph, the bill for tne Rllof of Fits John Portor was taken Up, BS to 15, un Party vote, tr. Randolphoftered tho amendment announced hin a few days ago. Peat Edmunds moved to amend by Iliniting to me from tho passage of tho bill tho time tan “ which Portor’s restoration to the army i ‘Mudy, so that {f the present or noxt Proa- ‘ Should not geo tit ta restore bin, tho bill mH 1d not live under future Administrations. rate Telectod bya party vote, oxcopt that 4 OF Iiltnols, and McDonald votod ayu. + Carpenter then argued against the powor ernie t royoko tho sentence of n court bad 1, oF rulnstate fn the urimy porsons who 1 ‘been expelled, wer ecco believed Congress had plenary F overything connocted with the urmy, dr. Hereford touk this position also, ‘and ree Ol frey pos, Carpenters doctrine ag subversive Of the £ovurument insured by the suvordination Rection tary to the civil powor, In thia cone the Prestdertecrred to tho recommendation In ‘aln-Geaural” itt messi go, that iho ollice of Cup- mts Nite with the quotation. Lee tha matPenter—Does tho Benutor say that the ie CapestoR te for authority to make Gon, ; era! it Uereford—Tho language conveys that a. iy! uot Urpentor—L should certainly voto against tage, 4ereford—1t docs not mention bim by Alt. Cay & rpenter—Oh, that i the whole pol; eying Guettlon that” Cougreas uilyht puss Saw See ar aks yi hare ee eee ut u certain 1G in tl yy bus say Cougrose cannot puss alaw Baye except that Mr, Moar yoted ayo, ae ITE CHICAGO ‘TiBU. ing tho Prestfont maynppaint John Smith o Colonel tn tho army, for inweanies. Mr. Heroford—Why not? Mr. Carpentor—Neeaure that Is oxorcising tho power af appolntment; the other is imerely croutlug an once, Tho phwernk Aphontinent Ialodged In the bands of tho Presidant by and with the navler and consent of the Bounto, Mr. Hereford continiied to argue thut Con- Breas cu authorizo the appointinont of ony publia servant by name, r. Thurman replied to Mr. Carpenter's argue mont, nnd stated his oplaton that tho court. Inurtinl Lid no right to finposo a disqualification to holt office, and that it fe no infringement upen tho pardoning power far Congress to pro- vido that a mun ehnil bo subject to military duty. The power given Congress to maintain an army and provide reguiutions for it covers a ee to say who aball or shill not hold olces in ho urmy; or ts tho blll inoperative. 1t does nok command the Preaidont; it authorizes him, in his discretion, tonet. We have ine provision of the Conatitutlon providing that laws author: faing Pronidantind fipnotntnionts shall be general Inws, Ho referred to the ense of Surgeon oral Hammond, who was restored tu tho wemy. Mr. Carpenter rosponded that tho Hmmond enao was not noalogous to Porter's, Mr. Thurman tho cited the eases of Maj, Calling, SiaJ, Sinclair, and others. Mr, Login auitod that tho inen mentionod by Mr. ‘Thurmun were nominated und thelr numes pont to tho Senate for cunfirmation. Hepuinted out in what thoir cases were not Ike Porter's, Mr. Carpontor ngaln spoke, placing sympathy for Porter below tho linportatice of the constl- tutional question involved. Lt was dangerous to disregard tho Constitution, even in sunt matters, Ho had heard very. startling state. snents today. Ho would ask the Senator from Indiana (MeDonntd) if, in his opinion, Congress could discharge Gen. Shermin to-morrow. Mr, MoDonuld (ind,) dld think go, and not only Gon. Sherman, but every person in tho army, oxcept the Prealdent, its Commandor-in-Chicf. Mr, Carpentor remarked that tho Sunnte was then driven tu the ground that Gen. Shormun Was not ony of the ollleers of tho United Btatus, whith, by the Conatitution, the rresident was authorized to appoint. Mr. MoDonuld claimed that ho was driven to no such ground, is ground was thot the arm wits provided for in anothor part of tho Consti- tution, which ynve tho whole subject to Con- gress, Mr, Carpenter aatd that authority was thore Riven Congress to establish an army, Just ag nue thority wag given it to conetitute courts, But ho authority was given to uppoint ollicers of tha army or Judges of courts. There was also (+ nuthority too mako — reguhitions — for the government of tho army, but no authority to | govern . tho ari my, just na thora waa wuthority to establish methods of Judicial procedure, but none to diesate Judieial hots of courts, or to say who should be Judges, exeept by contirmation of nominations. Theso distluotions were necessary to the proper Kep- uration of the legislative, executive, and judi- etal functions of the Govermnent, Mr.Carpen- ter reiterated his argutnont that 1 sentence pases by a constitutional court of nul resort, Including courta-tnartint, was tot roversible by gny person or body. Tho President ean pardon, but the Sennte cannot Interfere in that Exeeu- uve priviloge, ns itin thia bill propused to do. Such action world bo a usurpation of power, Mr. Voorhoes donled tho proposition that the sentence of n court-martial was a fnnt judy mont, tho effect of which could not be cscapud excopt by tho Prealdentin! pardon of tho person sentenced. fe read bills formerly passed by tho Benate relieving porsons from sentence of courte-mnrtial. Ono of the bills was signed by By Carpenter as President pro tom, of the Son- nto, Mr. Curpenter remarked that !f ho had not Senee this bill he would have beon expelled, Ho could not be uxpelied for voting against thle Din, Bo ho would voto ayalnst it, ‘The ollicinl net of signing 8 Lill was no expressiun of opinion, Te ndded that tho fact, that severut unen: aututional bills had allpped through Con- gress Was ono) argument — for passing othor unconstitutional measures. Tho Alten and Sedition lnws passed Congress, though Mr, Carpenter supposed every Democrat would jump outof his stockings at the idea that thoy were constitutional. (Laughter) ir, Voorhees disclaimed nn Intention of con- victing Mr, Carponter of inconglstoncy, His polut was that Congress had before this seen tit to legislate ua it 16 now proposed to legislate, is way singular that the tunconstitutionality of this kind of lesislation hnd not been discovered until this particular till came up. Tle rend tho gencral order of Seoretury-of-Navy Borie, ros Voking the sentence of tha nuval court-martial upon Commander Bache, on tho ground that nothing In the record of the Court justified the sentence. Bacho’s pay during suspunsion was also allowed bit, B M Ar. Voorhees aited this in connection with the elatnor ritised whon it was proposed to pay Gen, Porter for tho time he was out of the ariny, Mr. Logan asked i€ Mncho's sentence bad beon approved by the President. Mr, Voorhees supposed so, sluce Roche was undergolne Punishinent at the tine referred to, Mr, Login sid that, in the absence of proot to tha contrary, the supposition is that tno sentence wis not approved, find thit tho rovo- cation was a regular form of disnpproval, At this point Mr. Davis (IIL) moved to go Into oxcoutive session, 4 Mr, Handolph hoped the debate on tho bill might not bo interrupted. He hud hoped for 2 font yote on tho mensuro to-day, uniess somo undoratanding could be had ns to tho time tho debate should close, Mr. Edmunds opposed tho agroomont, the of- feot of which wns to mit debate, Mr. Randolph withdrew his sugecation, and, after executive session, tho Senate’ adjourned, Provivus to the excuuttve ecasion to-day bills were Introducod and roferrod: ‘i Ry Mr. Plumb—Malcing tho trado dollar alegal- ender. By Mr, Bayard—To amend tho RovisedStatutes Bo a6 to authorize a charge for molting or refine ing bullion when atornbove tho atundard. By Bir, ‘Lollom—For the erection of a public building at Denvor, by Mr, Rollins—For the prevention and sup- pression of pleuro-pnoumonin, ‘Tho following resolutions wero offered and ity Mr. Kirkwood—Directing the Scor}tary of 19 ‘Trousury to furnish copies of the ducuments in his possussion touching trichinw in swine, and tho restriotion of our trade with forelgn countrica in consequence of this disousa, Hy Mr, Harris—Direoting the Committee on -| Publia Buildings and Grounds to investizato tho mothod and pling of tha Northorn Elcotric Light Compuny for lighting the Capitol and ud- font grounds by aloctrio Hghts, and roport by ili or othorwise, Mr, Hamlin was at his request excused from sorvice on tho Clvil-Sorvice Committee. message wus received from tho Proaident tranamitting tho report hy tho Agricultural Ponnnlalloaur on tho contaglous disousas of cat- 0. novse, Mr, Townsend, of Ohio, presented the creden- tials of E, 13. Taylor a3 membor-olret from tho Ninotoenth Ohio Distriot,—V’resident-olect Gur- Aeld’s district, Mr, Hurd, of Obio, tho credontials having been reud, obJeoted to Mr. Taylor betiur sworn tu, and moved that the eredontinls bo referred to tho Committes on Elections, Mr, McKionoy, of Ohio—On what grounds? Mr. Hurd stated that on tho 15th of May, 1878, alow had been passed by tho Obie Lexislature creating tho Ninoteenth District. Mr, Butterworth (intorrupting)—Tho cortif- cate of election {a regular on {ts faco, 1a It not? Mr. Hurd—I tako It that ft is not. Procecding, ho sald that Gen. Garfield had been olected from tho Ninatconth District ne it had been composed ‘under tho law of 1878 In 1880 the Inw of 1878 bad been repealed and a now diatriut cronted. Tho ground upon which Taylor rested his claim was, that tho vacanoy which had been created by tho resignation of Gon. Gurilold from tho old Ninvtoenth District might bo Alted by an clec- tion beld within tho territory which bud formor- Jy composed tat dietrict. This clalm, ho sub- inittad, was without founduttion. Mr. Garflald'’s Tealgnntion could not occasion a vacanoy In that dlatrict, and therefore, on the fuooof tho oertilt- cute, it Was patent that Mr, ‘Taylor had not tho right tosit In this House. “Tho wholo trouble wus with the Togisliture of Ohio, whinh hat nssod at luw whereby people would havo Hftoon Representatives in tha noxt Congress, white U60,UU0 would only bavo five tepresenta- Uves, without rnin provisions for vacancies. Lot tho Legisinture of Ubto bour the blamo, aud Jot not tho House suut a man olcoted from a dig- trict which had no uxiatence. Mr, McKinley urgued tht, assuming there was any forca in tho objection mute by bis ool+ leuguo’(Ifurd), tha inomber-oloct hada prima facie right to hls goat. ‘Tho objection should xo to tho Committce on Klections, but in the moan tino the moinbor-clect whould not bo deprived of bis right to reprosunt tho Ninateenth District, After sumo furthor discussion, Mr, Hurd with: drow his obJoctiona, and, Mr. Taylor having quals Med, {twas moved that the ercdontluls be ru- forred to the Committco on Klvctions, Agreod Mr. Crapo introduced a resolution declaring tho pully of the United Btutos in regard to the interoccanto cuual. It is as followar Hteaolucd, Thut tho construction of tho {nter- Ocoanis conal connecting tho waters of tho Atlantio and Pacitic Oveuns by means of foreign capital uuder tho nuapices of,-or through o eburter trom, any European Government fa hoatile to the catublished policy of tho United = States; fa in violatlon” of tho aplrit and doclaradon of the Monroe doctrine, and cannut by sanctioned or gesonted to by this Dorccimmenty that tho United Blates will assort and muintain suok cone trol and such provision over an iutorovoanlo canal us muy be nucessary to protect tts Nus onal interests aud tucans of detense, its unity and eafety, and to advance the (prosperity: and Beamone the commerco of the Atlantic and Par clic Biates of the Union, Ho dcsirod to buve it roforred to tho Commit- tee bn Foryign Affalra, but the notion was op: sed by weverdl muinbers, who desired to buye ieeout fe the Committee on the Interoccania Ship Canal, Mr. Cox, of Now York, Chatrman of tho Com- auitteo on Forvign Atairs, did not much care to what committee thy resolution went. ‘Tho Foreign Allaire Commitees had reported ulroady u raso- lution of this subjout, and tho America Rapub- Ne wos dlegraced bocausy thy Americun Con ceed bad vot xcted on that report, Lot the ffouso Ux eowe tlme tooonsider that report, and notify De Leaseps tnut the American pouple werd still alive. Mr, King, of Louisiana, Chairman of the Intere oceania Committoe, moved that, thé report be reforred to ils Committes, and unfued that that. waa tho proper Committee to whieh tosend it. A somewhat similar resolution; pad been ros ported to the House by that Committes, and tt wan to the slinme ot the Amettend people that no netion had been taken on it. “He now held that roport in his hand, and. permission wero ranted, would now put Mtb ih its passage, This. being ontof order, a vylo Wad taken on the rof- erenen, and tha Housd, by n vote of 4 to Ot, ree ferred the resulution to tho Foreign Affairs Committee. ‘Tho Kpeater then proceedod to call tho Btates for bills and resolutions, tinder whieh call the .| following were introduced and referred: Hy Mr. Pawe—Amendinyg the atatutes in rola- ton to Consular feos, and In relation to the Ime’ Inedinta transportation of dutiable goods, By Mr. Stephons—Authorizing a charyo for moltiig and rotining bullion when at or above the standard, by Mr. Jlyers Detling, ‘on the Secretary of tho Treasury for information ay ty what sun or Rungof money were paid to U. 8, Grant by tho United States from tha tine of ontering tho Military Academy at Wost Point until his first resignation frown the reguine army; also the sum Gr Bums Of inoney Did him from the tine of entering tho military rervice in Ttinols In IROL until hy resigned in 1b; euch Btatemont to ‘ve in detail, covering all papinciite of wvery de- seription may to the said U, 8, Grant, and also whit moneys wero paid to hin during hla terins a8 Prealttent of the United States from March 4, 1809, to March 4, 1677, Inclusive. Hy Mr. MeCold—'o provide for tho regulation of commerce by ratlronds between the States, and for the better protection of capital invest- ed fu railronds; also, proposing a coustitutionat amendment on the subject of free schools and of elections, By dir, Willis—To reduce tho postagcon lottors and letter-matter to two conta for euch one-half ounce or fraction thereof; wlso, ta reform the Civil $ervico of tho United States, Dy Mr. Hubbell—Imposing a duty of nt least one nnd a hue cents per pound on alt f.cshe water fish called hard fieh," and balf a cent per Penns ‘ott all fresh-water fish enlled * soft fat,” imported into the United States which brve been cnught in Canadian waters; also, consoll- dating tho Bureau of Military Justice and tho Corps of Judo Advocntes of tho army. By dlr. Claris Hopenlinng the statutes require [pe steamn-voeacls, while towing, to carry cortaln | By Mr. Butterworth (by requost)—For the erection of a bronze statue to Chicf-Jurtiee Jobu Marshall. By Mr, Warner—Providing for 8 Comtnisston of tlve Representatives, four Senutors, and fivo experts, to revise and rendjust tho tariff, By Mr. O'Connor—Kospecthig the export tax on tobacco, nuit, and cigars, Also, for tho construction ofu ship canal avross Charleston Neck, Hy Mr. Whitthorie—To provide a suitable pat for tho monument erected to Admiral fareague in Washington, ity Mr. Dibroll (by request}-To nuthorize the retirement of commissioned officers of the army ufter they havo served fifteen conaccutlye yeurs. Ly Mr. Douster—Toterminate existing treatics between tho United States and tho North Gere man Confedoracy, Tho resolution 1 as folluwa: Y He tt resolved, ele, Thnt tho President of the United States bo, andthe same fa bereby, re- quested to notify the Geran Governinont of tho termination of oxiating trentics, and to open negotiations for u now treaty ea ore the grounds heretofore taken by tha United States Government upon that subject.” Mr. Kelloy Introduced a blll providing for the payment of bonds falling duo In 388), but subse quency withdrew it, statiog that he would of- gr itus n substitute for thu Funding bill when that bill waa under conalderntion, Mr. Calkins offored the following resolution, which was tuantinoualy udopted: Resolved, That tho sympathy of this House ts hereby extended to tha unhappy Inboring clnas ot Ireland in its effort to etfuct reform tn tho present oppressive tonant system provalling In that country. Mr. Cox, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Atlairs, reported a resolution to nuthor- izo the Speaker to establish a aystem nnalogous. to au exchange of ducuments between the French and American Republicans as a tokun of eryivin between reapeetive representative: lodies of the two Governmenta, Adopted. Also. A resolution reciting tho facet thut cortain volumes of tho spocchies of President Thlers havo been presented to tho Amorican Congress by Mme. Thiers, and the recent death of that duly, und nuthoriziyr the Speaker to present. through tho Stato Depurtment the sympathy and condolence of the American people ‘upon this grent bereavement of the propio of Franck, adopted, Mr, Lowo asked leave to offer a resolution ro- citing that the Inwa of certain Btutes regulate within thoir jurisdiction the exercise of the electoral franchise, and that such regulations, particuturly in tho Btutes of Rhodo Island, Mus-. sacbusetts, Pennsylvania, Dolawure, Virginin, aud Georgia, are clatmed to be restrictions on the olectornl franchise, und providing for the Appolutinent of a committes to examine into nuitters relating to tho cxervise or the electoral Triuchlee in the soveral States, so far ns tho suing may be fn‘ violation of tho Constituuon. Mr. Morse objected, Mr. Converse, Chairman of .tho Commmittes on Publle Lands, reported a dill fur tho relief of honiesteaders and preémptors on pabite Janus, Referred to the Committea of the Whole. Mr, Hioknoil thon called up the “ Elcotoral count" resolution, Mr, Fornundo Woou sald that, socing thore was no posulbitity of n speody tormination of tho ponding dobnto, he would mova that the House go Into Committes on the Funding bill, Mr. Bickuell—I will atate to the gontieman that the tlebute on the Elcotornl-count rosolu- tion is nearly concluded, and I propose to closo tho debute to-day, Mr. Congor did not know on whnt. authority tho gentlomun nasumed that tho debate would logo to-daye Mr. ernundo Wood—I give notice thut, after to-day, Lshull insist on tho question bung tuken on my motion. Mr. Congor—Why not proas_ tho question now? Wo Bre prennred to uid you, Mr, Wood—As 8 matter of courtesy, Inm willing to allow tho genticman on that sido to imuky anotherspeoch on the Klectoral resulutiou, Mr, Conger Hepel the yonticmun's courtesy would nut permit him to defeat an {important mengure. Sr. Wood declined to bo Isctured as tohis uty, ‘by the gentleman, Tho ffouso thou resumed consideration of tho Electoral-count resolution, and was addressed by Mr, Whito, who anid that tho fact tut unis mousure wns pressed at this timo had revived tho apprehensions of the country. Ho appoaled to the guntlomen of the South to step tw tha tront und stop this sengoless discussion, which hud been worn throndbara., Lot the declaravon of tho Presidentiul eloction bo made in tho regue Ine, formal way, as ft had hitherto boen made, To was not opposed to a lnw on tho subjects tn- dood, he bad preparod a bit whick ho would of- for nan substitute for wo resolution. Hut ho Would flybt to tho bittor and tho puasago of tho proposed concurrent rosolution, Mr. Finley suid ho had yet tocar a man con- tradlot tha Atatomont that Bir. Gurflold bad bean duly elected President and would bo inaugurat- ed.” Ho had no doubt that, If thore wis not a Republican in either House of Congress on the 4th of March, 1881, dir, Gartlald would be tn augurated President of the Unived States, and he, thorofore, could not understand why it was the Republican party hid vombinod to defent the pussuye of tho resolution. But ho wished to speak -particulurly to his own party. Tho Ro- publicans were determined to oppowo tha roso- Tnton and fritter away time, and tho Democrats must meot thom with thelr cyes open, Tho Democrats of tho House bad invariably gouo back on thoir propositions und made a laugtlaue stook of tho Democratic party, (Laughtor on tho topublican sido.) Itwis uot because right was on tho other sido, but because hie sido: bad not the backbone to slick to the rigit, Now, ho was willing to go band: In-glove with the gontlae mnan gas in chirge tho present resolutio but, if bo began to fight, he wus ready to stun hore uuti} Gabriel should blow bis trumpot or the resolution should bo noted upon, {f no othor busincss was dono in tho meantime, Bithor back out now or start In und atuy tn tu tho ond, Mr, Davis (N.C. roponted 8 statomopt witch ho had made somo diss ago, that tho Republican candidate for Proaldont In 1870 had been vounted in upon & forged certificate froin the Bato of Loulafana; and quoted from Mr, Potter a report: in proof of bis statement, Re ussurod tho othor aldo of tho House that the Dormocritio purty would not follow such a wicked examplo as had been set it in 1877. Mr. Reed said the Domocratio party had got into n condition on tha yubject ol which might bo termed “chronic.” It romindod aim of a doy which be ouce owned, which, aftor Rotting thrushod, would rub hia oar and growl, ood thon rub hia noe and growl, eo hop that time would cure the mocratic party, os it had cured bls, dog. jo was dond, (Laughter) If tho Domocratlo party had, in its inmost hoart, over belloved tha idea of fraud in connoation with tho election of 1876, it ought to hava presunted to tho peuple, at tho Inst cleotion, Suimuvl J, ‘Hiden, tho ublest. and koenost miu who belonged to that party. Nover had thers boon a biwor ed in tao tary, of tho country than thia “fraud” business, which bud boon ravived by tho geutlomun from North Caroling Mavis). It bad beso born iu sin and conceived in iutqulty. ‘Tho country bad become satisied that the poly rad which bad occurred had boon fuund in the cipher dispatches, and It was useless for the gentidman toundeavor to re- vivo that jasue bofore the Amorican peopla. Ho douled that the voto of Lonisiana hud been counted on a forged certificate, Mr. Davis reiterated bis statement, ond, aftor gomo further debute, tho subject was dropped and tho Houso adjourned. Too Much Fraud, Galveaton News. “Will you bo kiud onaugts, dtr. Gilhooly, to ine form mo when you ure Ko ue to puy we for thoae ton-dollar boots?” asked g Gulveston shoomuker, * I1'a too far olf to guose—toovarly In tho can- Palpne ny * But I would like to ku 43 1 nood moncy.” gordo tt but sinoa tho hits olection. va quit the prognosticuting business! Whun it comes to Banos ia of erp ational depen ane i aye for thoad buoty, 1 ain thoroughly unreliablo; but Mit tull you what Vildo.! 4... ‘ oy sual ug to taku even o mat! amount on Gevount.”" - “Sowul, Tbat's Just whut I was going to proposo, Thorv is nouung that affonds me bulf bo Wiuch plousure as to pay my debta,, Now, L prope to muke wo partial payment, Mis lend due wo dollars, and Pimake a fale divide, aud let pot haye tve dollure un nccount” + Tho shoumaker gaya thoru is ultoyether too much fruud tu tho returns, “fraud "* | CITY COUNCIL. An Ordinance Asked For to Regulate Bogus Butter. Trouble Brewing Over the Fort Wayne Tracks at Jackson Street, A Much-Needed Law to Suppress Quack Literature. An Interminablo Wrangle Over tho Bur- lington Ordinance. Tho City Council held a regular wackly moot- ing lost evening, Mayor Hurrison presiding. ‘The only ubsenteo was Ald, Bwift. Ald, Dixon introduced a petition from the comuilasion merchunta of the city, complaining ogainet the snle of butterine and oleomurguring in tho market aa pure butter, and ealling upon the Council to puss an ordinaice to comput manufacturers and dealers In butter to pluiniy mark ench and overy package sold, #0 that tho purchiser will know Just whatis belng bought, tind ulso authorizing the Health Commissioner to confiscate ull packnxes 80 murkod which may bo found rancid or unwholesume, Ald, Dixon inoved to refer to tho Judiciary. Ald. Wickersham moved to refer wo tho Com- tnitteo on Heulth and County Rolutions. Sone discussion ensued os to whether the question wis purely a question of food ur one with which the law had somott ing to do, and regarding which it would be necessary to yet Bone legal information, A vote was taken, and the petition thally went to the Judielury Com- niltteo, TUE NRW CHEY OF POLICE. Tho Mayor sont fn tho noralnation of William J. MeGarigle as Goneral Superintendent of Police, to nil the unexpired twrin cused by tho res{gnauon of Simon O'Donnell, ‘The noinina- don was vontiemed by a unaulinuus vote, Tho Commlssionor of Public Works, in ro- sponse tu ft resvlution for fufurimation, subs qwhtted nn catinuite uf the cost of a tunnel and Uridge of Fourteenth street and tho river, ‘The estimated coxt of the tunnel, including land damages and damages to a certain elevator neve is wits 81,503,607, und the cost of the bridge und viaduct $3,100,714, of which the railrond com. panies were willitur to pay $215,200, Referred to tha Committos on Streeta und Alleys, West Di- yiston. A bateh of ordinances from tho Department of Public Wocks providing for the paving of tho strecta inthe South Divislon, as recommended Just Thursday evouluy by. tho Committee on Streets and Alleys of that division, was intro- duced and passed without debate, ‘THR YORT WAYNE TRACKB, In answer to a communtuation trom Commies missioner Waller injreierence tu tho authority of tho Pittsburg & Fort Wayne Railrond Company tw lay uddiUonal tracks ‘nerosa Jackson stroct, the City Attorney submitted tho following opin- Jon, the importanco of which comes of tio fuct that the “additional” tracks bave already been Lee ete, and this without competent permis- sion: GENTLEMEN: Tho communteatton of tho Com- misgloner of Public Works to your honorable body In regard to the sieht of the Coleaye, f burg & Fort Wayne Raflrond Compuny tolay a dldonal tracks ncross Jackson street, referred w this Department, | herowith return, ‘The referuncy is not necomnpunicd by any ree quest or interrogations, but uppurently tin piles tho: question us to whethor or not such railroad company hus any right to lay additional tracks Avross Jackson street, with, perhaps, a desire on the partof tho Council for an ex- planation os to whut bas beon dune, ‘This railroad Bonnin bas a very Hberal ordl- nance, Bee of which, pi 2 Itevised Ordle Mances, provides that suld Company may ly any number of tracks acrosa streets as far North ag tho south Hne of; Van Buren street. In tho ordinnnco passed Aug, 16, 1858, Sec, 8, pago Wi of Revised Ordinances, tho suid Co! pany 1s granted tho privilege * ty lny down, col struct, malitnin, and operate a single or double rallrond trick, with All the uecessury awitehus, sldu-tracks, turn-outs, and turn-tibles, serosa and upon any grounds that they muy nequire or obtain the uae of betwoon Van Buren and Kin- zio Ktrects, and tho South und Norty Branches of the Chicago liver.” In my opinion this last provision {mplics niso tho right to cross intervening btreots. It is fur- thor my oplnion that the suid Railroad Company: have no right to Iny any muin track north of Van Huron street, which cannot be designated a alde-track, switch, or turn-out, Tho dimeuity ts In detormining whether or uot 0 numerous additional tracks which havo re- contly been laid are, “neccesiry: switches, Bide tricks, or turn-outs."" If they fre pot embrucud therein thoy have no right on tho streets and should be rumoved, Tho onty way to keep rail- roud compuanics from feenpasslng upun the streets, no matter how liberal muy be thelr or- dinance, is to comput thent in every justance to obtain @ permit from tho Department of Public Works bofore luy{ng a track. ‘This question of fuot as to what thuso miditional tracks are, I, of vourso, ain unable to determine. The Depurt- ‘| ment of Public Works mny bo able to give tho information, Ast the opinion I gave Mr. Fogarty, I can only say that iny tmpression now fa that tho in- Quiry was 18 to tha right of the allroad Com- pany south of Van Buren atreet, although hia romembrance Ja probably — correct. Thore misunderstanding wuld, or whut streets were included, for it is iy opinion thit the Itnil- road Company bas no right to lny tracks ncross streots north of Van Buren strect which do not legitimately coma within the designation of “necessary awitchos, aiie-tracks, or turn-outs,” and as to this cluay of trucks that they should frat obtain a permit from tho epartinont of Publio Works. Heapeetfully yours, JuLrus 8. GIUINNEEL, City Attornoy. pabgovtaton was inid over and ordered pub QUACK DOCTOR LITERATURE. Tho City Attorney, with his oye on the quacks, reported the following ordiuance to prevent the distribution of Heerature reluting to mud trout- of private discuseas % je te l, cle.s SuCTION 1, No porson or Persons abell sell or oifer to sell, give wway or offer to givo away, distribute, or haye in bls or hor possession with intent to give wway, sell, or distribute in or upon any atreot, or sidewalk, or park, or public Beanery of tho City of Chicago, any kK, pamphict, circular, handbill, advere taemant, or notice of uny kind purporting to trent of or trouting of diseases known us “ven ronl discases,” deseribing or exptulning, or pure Porting to describe or uxplain, the genital or- au ving or puporting to ve tho naturoand romodios of dlscusca pecullar to fomates und ulorlno disoases, or the nuture or causes of Borvous dobllity, Impotency, sterility or barren nigeR, yonerrhon, gloot, stricture, syphilis, afoo~ of tha prostrate gland, or tho remedies ' thoro- for, or the causcsor remedies fur abortion or miscarriage, under 2 gieealty of not loss than S0nor more thun $0 for euch and overs of- fenso and violution of this section, Bec. 2. No poreon or porsons lait soll oroffor to sell, give uway or uffer to give awny, distribute, or bave in his or her possession with intent to give away, Koll, or distribute, iu or upon any Streot, or aldowalk, or park, or public proporty of tho City of Chicago, uny book, pumphiet, clr. cular, handbill, udvertisomont, or notice of any kind, giving, or purporting to give, iuformauon from whout or where medicine or anything whatover may be obtained for tho cure, preven tion, or troniment of uterine diseased, or dis- eases pecultar to fomuled, vonercul diseases, or discaaus uf the genital organs, or nerv- ous debility, iimpotenes, sterility, or barron- ness, norrhes, giout, stricture, sy plills, aifccs tion of the prostrate gland, nbortion, or mila carrlaxs, ndor « penalty of not less than $20 nor more thun for cach and avery offense gad violation of this section, Seo. This ordinanco shull bo in foreo from and after {ts pussuge. ‘Tho ordiuance wis reforreil to the Committco on Health and County Relations, id ‘TNE LAKE-VIONT MATTEL, Ald. Shoroy, of the Judlelury Comraittee, mado @ verbal and written report in tho Lake-Frout matter, tho latter of which was publisbed in Tum Tripuns of Bunduy. In tntroduclug bts roport, the Aldermun it appeared that the ‘Udo to two of tho blocks fn question was in tho United Stutes, and it would bo necessary, before: any uction could be tiken by the city, to have An act of Congress unthoriziiy tho city ta inaky thosale. The report, ho added, yavo a ulatory of tho title and oontalnod. 1 resolution pak init tas: Congress be roquested to authorize suc! bala, Ju response to an lnnuley, from Aid. Burloy, the Aldcrmn further uxplulned that the ress Jution asked Congress to suil to the eity what tbe Government hid weat of the lake, By the dudl+ eation tho feo to tho streota jn Port’ Dearborn Addition and Dearborn Bquare wis left in the United States. “Pho uffeat of tha gontempluted action would be that It would leuva tha rev of tho streets and the squure in the City of Chica- Ri and wuthorizo the city Ww sell tho two btocka. rey est, . ‘Ald. Wurley asked Sf the fogof tho Beato was es by the act steer va: and }» Btoroy replle by ie ncgative, rO= couded to explain that the Bruty io 129 wenated the city tho fou in the Lake-Front botwoun Mons roo strevt and Park row, but not the fee uf the Dlock betwoun Sludivon and Monpoo, ‘Tho report was concurred 1 und tho resolue ton adopted, ‘(UA BMOKE ORDINANCE, ‘The much-doferred smoku ordinanco was thon Nehed out of the pie and cune up As A speclal the Committeo on Judiviury, who fad it in hand, reporting un mbendment exempting the chituney'e of ieee) dwellity: from the pro hibltory provisiouw of tha ordinance, ‘ho aluondinent prevailed, Ald, Hildreth moyed, og o furthor amcodment, to pluce the oxovution of the ordinance in the hands of the Police instead of tho Mexjth Dee purcinent. % Tho wmendmont provailed, Ald. McGrath bad o substitute for tho first sootion of tho ordinunce. it provided, in. briuf, Ubal tho wimission of donsu sinvke, Gxcupt Trot private chininoys, snould bo deeused a buisiuce, provided it could be shown thut lt was the ree gull of ignorunce or curelesness. Iu support of dls ideas, tho Alderman cited the expuriments TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, —TEN PAGES. madd western and Minots Contral Ralironds as shuw- {ng that con could be consumed with very little resulting amoke, and contended that his imend- » uniike the ordinunce, would keep busl- ness in thy city, inatend of toroing it out to South Chicago, Ald, Shorey opposed the amendment, declare {ng that {t would render the whole ordinance nugatory. Under ft, [t would bo simply Impossl- bie to ever convict anybody, Ald. Clark took similar grounds against the adoption of the sunendinent and fn favor of the Pastize of the ordinance as it atuod, As for driving away Dusiness from the city, the sang poor tirguinont was used against the passaye of tho Ktench ordinance, and. the result proved its faliney, * Ald, Durloy remarked that the pasaago of the ordinance would compel the raltrond companies, ufuctUrers, ete, to UsH greater cure In tha consumption of coal, Experiments had shown that cou could be burned with very lttle result. ing amokg, but without some such ordinance 1s ee there: was nothing to compel unshody to 60 burn Ald. Young opposed the ordinance ns savorlny too inuch of epeatal teyisiation, and denounce: nll thy amnokes burners in use ia frauds, Ag for eoreful siring. 1 was pusoy delusivo, Inasmuch fy the flremuth stead of yuttiog to all his cont Bt once, shoveled It In alittle uta time. The ree sult, onan engine running from tho elty timlts ty Lake street, wna the tise of Just ns mich cout und the production of Just ns much amoke, with tho slinpte and only ditferenee that tho latter waa seuttered over the territory between those polrita, instead of it all’ belching forth at once, ‘he ordinance, niin, meant nothing more or Juss than restriction to the use of olthor hurd cut or coke, and he wes not prepared to vote for anything whieh would thus discriminate againat Hinols col mines, In short, the whole thing was an linpediment to proyress, The ancndment was slarghtered by a yote of 26 to nothing. A vote wus then taken tipon tho onlinanco {t- pally Bit Was lost by a voto of yeng 37, nays 18, a8 follows: Yeaa—Wickeraham, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Shorey, Urine, Watkins, Burke, Alt- peter, i Be Hua Lorenz, Meier, Murphy’, 3 Burley —| it Nays—MeAuley, Gatlorton, Riordan, Hildreth, Tawler,. Purecll, MeNurney, Schroeder, ond, Everett, Hulbert, Thompson, Irady, steGrath, Meyer, Young, Iinhof, Murrett~18, THE BURLINGTON TRACKS. Tho noxt muttor taken up was what {a known na tha Chicago, Burlington & Quincy ordiuance, whieh had been made a special order, Ald. Everett sald he understood that nego tations were pening between the ubjecting Property-owners and tha Company in question, and ae vedithat the whole question be deferred. one week. Ald, aro yth was opposed to any further delay, He regurded tho ordinance as a very Mveral unc, and toved the previous avestion of its passing, which was ordered by yeas 21, nays 13,08 fol UWS: i‘cus—Wickersham, Sandera, McAuloy, Burke, Cullerton, Miurdan, Hildreth, Lawler, Sinyth, Peevey, MeNurney, Schrocder, | irady, Me- Grath, ‘Jorenz, Meser, Young, ‘Beler, Imhof, Borrett, Murphy=—21. Nays—Dixon, Hatlard, Ciark, Shoroy, Grannis, Watkins, Altpeter, Purcell, Bond, Everett, Hule bert, SeCormick, Lat Be Ald, Everett thon callod fora vote upon bis motion to defer, Ald, Luwler stated that thore were uo nego- tutions pending jookiny to settling the trouble, which rated a point of verucity between bin and Ald, Everett. ‘The motion to defer was then put and lost by the, following vote: Yeas—Dallurd, Clark, Shorey, Watkins, Altpe- ter, Purcell, Bond, Everett, Wulbert, Thompson, Brady, Lorenz, Meier, McCormick, Burluy—1b. Nays—Wickershun, Dixon, MeAulcy, Burke, Cullerton, Riurdan, Hildreth, Lawler, Sinyth, Poovey, McNurney, Schroeder, ara Meyer, Young, Imhof, Murrett, Mur phy—20, Nias Everett moved to adopt See, ¢ as roported by the Luw Dopartinent, instead of Sec, 4ns In tho printed ordinines. In adopting See. 1 the Coun- elt had alruudy vacated every street between Murrigon and Twelfth, and by going on it would wipy out the property uf ‘these complalnin property-owners us vlfectively ag if it applied tho toreh, by shutting thom of from proper communication with the business streets, All that the rufiroad company was asked todo was: topay the legal property-owners what legal duinuges they inight tucur, and this was pro- vided for in the nmendment frum tho Law De- partincnt, Ho still insisted that the company: was Willlug to compromise with these people find give them an outlet, but, iis motion having heen loat, bo insisted stil more strongly on in= chiding tho amendinent in the ordinance, Ald. Wickershim Ssafd the railroad peopte wouldn't stand the amendment, and it was mere. child's play to uttompt to eram the thing down their thronts, While favoring the tmendinent iteelf, he coustlered it perfectly useless to be discussing the question every’ night, and forthe Pereuat obtiiuing & test voto moved to lay ban tho table, ‘The motion was lost by a voto of yeas 10, nays 18, 18 followa: Yeos—Suulers, McAuley, Burke, Cullerton, Riordan, Hildreth, Lawler, Sinyth, Peovy, Mo- Nurnoy, roedur, MeUruth, Moyer, Young, Clark, Lurrett, M Nays—Wickersham, Dixon, . Ballard, Shorey, Graunis, Watkins, Altpeter, Pure Bond, Eyerett, Thompson, Heady, , Mel Imhof, McCormick, Hurley—13, Ald, Cullerton accused Ald. Everott and Ald. Wickersham of inconsistency In tirst ondeavor- tug to push tho ordinance and now in impeding ils passege, These alleged property-holders, he remarked, bad allot a sudden dlycovered that tho Juying of some now tracks alongyide of some trucks which had been tn use for yenra would shut. them out from tho business streets. Tuo railroad company, in offering to pay the ex- punses of the vinduct at Polk strect and the ap. pronches thoreta, wae doing souething that no other riilroad company in this city had ever dune, He was in favorot passing tho ordinance ns printed, without tho’ awcndment, and thero- fore moved tho previous queation on the whole subject mattor, ‘Tho min question was ordered by a voto of yeus 31, nuys 1H, as follows: ¥car—Wiokerstintn, Sandera, Shorey, Grannis, MeAuley, Burke, Cullerton, Kiordan, Hildreth, Lawlor, Purcell, Smyth, Poovey, McNuruoy, Seuroeder, peren Young, Moser, Imhof, Burrett, urphy—8 . ‘Nayi-Dixon, Halland, Clark, Watkins, Altpe- ter, Hond, Everett, Hulbert, Thompson, Lrudy, ‘MeGrath, Lorenz, ‘MeCormlek, Hurley—Ht, . Hverett’s amendment was then put and carried by a vote of yous 18, nuys 17, us follows: Yeu—Wickorshum, Dixon, “Ballard, Clark, Shorvy, Grannis, Wutking, Altpoter. Purcoll, Evorutt, Hulbert, Thampsou,, brady, Lorenz, Maler, McCormick, Burley—18 Nays—Sundors, MeAuloy, Burke, Cullerton, Hiordan, Sidroth, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Me- Nurney, Schroodor, BicGrath, Moyer, Youn, Inihat, Durrett, suche at . ‘Tho question was then put on theordinance as amended, nud was lost by a voto of yeas 16, unys 10, na follows: Yeax—Dixon, Dallurd, Clark, Shoroy, Grannis, Watkins, Cullerton, Altpetor, Hildreth, Hound, Hrarett, jiuibert, Lorenz, Metor, McCormick, jurley—10, Nute—Wickersbam, Sanders, ScAulcy, Burke, Hiordan, Luwier, Purcell, Sinyth, Peovoy, Me- Nuruey, Schrocder, Thompson, Brady, McUrats, Moyer, Young, Imhot, Hareett, Murphy—0, Ald, Cullorton moved to reconsider, Sanders, Urannls, Bi ey Tho motion prevalled bya voto of B to 2— Ald, Meier and McCormick voting in tho neya- tive, Ald. Cullorton then moved to strike out the Ainendment proposed by Ald, Everott, now cons atituting Sve, 4 of the ordinance, and sald it was very evident that, with the umondment in, tho Cumpany never would accept the ordinance, and would bo forced to como Into tha city by another route, - ‘The Hoodgates of discuasion were again thrown wide open, und while the orators were getting in thelr wind the workers were gotting In tholr work,—tho en Se work of button-holing and bussloy capectailly, Ald, Dixun moved to defer the wholo subjoct- matter for one week, Ald, Cullertun promptly moved to tahie, The motion provalied by a yoto of yona 2, nays 14, us fallowa; reaa—Wickorshum, Bantora, MoAuley, urko, Culterton, Hiordan, Sflldreth, Lawler, Jurcell, Smyth, Poovey, MeNurney, Schrooder, Thomp= OB Hrugy, Moyer, Young, Imhof, Barrett, ‘urphy- Naus—Dixon, Natlard, Clark Shorey, Grannis Aitpster, Everett, Hulbert, MeGrath, Lorenz, Melor, McCormick, Durley—l4. ‘Then there was moro talk, all of a pleco with tho Soscrobin, In the malas of yhich ie moyvod to adjourn, 1 moon Was x y put through, and the Counell adjourned, —_——$————— OBITUARY. WILTIAM ID. 11, BRAINERD. Deavwoon, D, T., Doo. 13.—Witham HH. dl. Dratnerd, oditorial writer of tho Dady Reporter of this city, died last night of tnthuumation of tho Lowols, ayod about 40 years, Thu deceased was formnurls: eld correspondent uf tho Nuw York Herald; for four years editor of the Coun= ‘cll Mutts Nonpareil, Hu was uleo O bicf of tho ity Dopurtinent of that city, Ho served four years a tho army, and wis musterad ont ad Joutunant-Colonel of tho One Tlundrod and ‘Thirty-seventh New York State Volunteers, {tb {a not known where his rolatives ure, Ho waa born at Binghamton, N.Y. LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER HENRY Cc. NIELDS, West Custet, Pa., Deo. 18—Licutenant-Com- mander Henry C, Niolds, of the United States Navy, dird thia moming of pleuro-pnoumonia. He wus stuloned ut League stand at the thie of bls death. — BUCKNAM, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Douugue, in., Deo, 18—Kx-Sheri® Buckoam dlod to-duy ofter o Mogering illness, Ho was also a hare botel nun, having for several years boon the inunayer of tho Key City. THE HON, MILTON M, DILL Speclal Dispatch ta Tra Chicago ‘Tribune, Patty, Ht, Dev. 1.—Tho Hou, Miltun BM, Dill, tate o realdent of this city, died last night at bls residence at Taylor Rortngs, Cluy County, IL, tn the wth yeur of bisuge, He came to thbd city ha 14, and held muny positioud of publig trust, Ho will be buried bore to-morrow, in burning coal on the Chiengo & North- | FIRE RECORD. Erie, Pa., the Scene of a $100,- 000 Conflagration Yes terday. Zwo Firemen Lose ‘Their Lives by the Falling of a Walt. Additional Details of the Destructive Fire in Pensacola. AT ERIE, PA. Enter, Ya, Dee, 13.—The large manufacturing establishinent of F. F. Adams & Co,, burned, tos Hight, The night-watchman discovered the fire about 8 o'clock, and Immediately turned on the water, but the tinmos gained so rapidly he telo- phonodthe Fire Depurtment for assistance, but whon the engines nerived it was found Inipossl- Dfe to check the conflagration, and the bullding ‘ond contents were totally consumed, By a fall- ing wall two tiromon wero killed and several in- Jured, Tho lors is over §100,00, Insured for $20,000. Ovor 100 bands are thrown out of em- ployment. Tho Compuny is not orippled finan elally and will rebuild at once, Following aro the vomponies insured tn of Hurtford, $2,000; National of Hartford, Meriden of Meriden, $2900; Underwriters’ of New York, 83,50: Newark of Newurk, 82,01; Firemen’s Fund, San Franelsco, $2,000: Linca- Shiro of Landon, $00; Hoffman ot “Now York, American of Philadelphia, $1,000; Glon Falls of Glen Falls, $2,000: German of Pittaburgh, — €14 Hartford of Hartfora, 2,00; North British and Mercantile, London, $3,600; Sterchants’, of Providence, $1,500; Revere, Boston, 21,500; City of Pittsbury, $1,400; Commercial Union, of Lone don, $200; Guard, of Pailadelphin, $2,600; Lore {Murd, Now York, #200; Phamlx, Lond £2,000; Flro Association, Philadelphia, $4,500; Farmera’. York, Pa., $1,000: Hamburg, Magde- burg, and Hamburg German, $1,000, AT PENSACOLA, FLA. Pessacota, Fin,, Vee, 13.—The following 1s a Purtlal lst of the busiuess houses destroyed: Ynicsta Building, comprixing four storics, oc- cupled by ‘Frater & Monroe, dry goods and groceries; W. B. Hoyt, grocer; W.'l Huteh ingon, furniture; Court-House aad Clark's olliec, County Tax-Collector's office and adjoining buildings, und fancy joods and advance atlice of G. Merl; Page & Cu, hardware; F.C. Irent, banker; W, A. Datembert, drug-store:; Dow & Co,, stutioners; It. McDavid, green-grocer; M. Levy, dry goods; United States Custom-House and Post-Otleo; Reache Block; F. ‘Vacntor, green-yrocer; .A. Chasvonier, grocers H. Itusen- steln, dry goods, confectionery, and fancy goods: N, I. Cook & Co. groceries and produce, merchanta; A. L. & A. BM. Avery, store and warehouse containing Insurance stock and. hardware; 2, .Mulony, dry gooda; A. Arbaui, barroom; LM. Davis & Co, grocers; W. DP. & 1, G. Carter, groceries, ete.s James Ward, boots and shoes; J. i. Walton, barroom; Dorr & Winte, statloners and print- ers} Pensavola Gazette office; Mrs. 8. Kuhn, dry woods; P. Stone, dry goods house; W. F. Ford- ham & Co., drugs: Henry White, bakery and con: fectioncry: Western Union Telegraph Company; Pensacola Telephone Exchango; H.C. Cushman, Grugeist; W. F. Fudbull, ofice; John Poua, bar- ber; Moreno Bustling, Tanrins’ Hvery-stable, dwelling owned by Mrs. Kirk, ono other, same owner; the whole of each street, E. Sexener’s dwelling, Dunn's Exebange, billlurd-batl and restaurant, 2. Suto, barber; J. 1, Stevens, sti tioncr; Western Unton Velegraph Company; Thomas Velnslo, cigars; G. O. Brosnabave, wholesale and retall drugs; Renn Hullding, un- completed. The flumes were stopped, with the exception of ten or fifteen bufldings adjoining, on Palafox street. Thore ja nota printing ofice or job oflice, a drug-store, or a stationery etare left in the city, The Merchant: jutel, onv of gur best hoteis, ‘was algo destroyed. Damtunf died from burns received in the great fre, Severul property-owners begin rebuilding to- morro. ‘The rulnsof tho Curtom-House wero blown ‘up to-day by the elty authorities, ———— SUICIDE, Speclat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Davenport, Ia. Dec. 13.—Jobn W. Kena, o Germun blacksmith of Moline, committed sut- cide this morning by hanging himself toa tree in the grove near bis houre, Tho body was found by some schoolboys nt noon, A note found ow tho sulcide’s person read ns follows, being evi- dently addressed to his family: “ Divide tho es- tate to sult yourselves. God will right overy- thing. lcouldn't ve. Was always in trouble, Love to all iu tho horuafter, » rything helped to bring mo below the ground.’ Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, DANvinee, IL, Dec, 1.—A young man arrived in this clty Friday and registered at tho Artinu- ton Hotel ag il. W. Hanuah, Denver, Colo. ‘This morning, ho having fatled to respond when called, bis room door was forved open, and his lifeless body was diseovered fn bed. Ina letter he loft hostated ho was tired of life, and that his real nme was not the one he reuistered. Hie identity {4 n complete mystery. CATARRAL CURE, Wei De Meyer's CATARRE URE—Vnqueationably the most important wuMfical discovery sinco vacelnation’ A remedy which usslinilates with the mucous mem- brane, and fori not only a local but 6 constle tutonal cure at any atuge. Ono package gen: erally suiliees. Doliverod by Druggists or by D, i. Dewey & Co., 40 Dey-st.,N, ¥.. $1.50 com: plete, Trentise and remurkable statements by thocured mailed free, Tho ufllicted can refer tor Dr. W, tL, Tivesnecs, Elgin, Ut. Mrs, IL Harper, 106 Stonest., F, &. Mason, Mansticld, 0. Bliss BrAnoy It. KE, 49§ Clarkest., Chicago. Mre. M. K, Bieney, Ws! Savunah-st, St, Louls, Mile, Ainge, Opors Prime Donn. Paut Royton (tho ewimmer), Fiuabing, L, f Ban's Nexenicr, UOT Brontway, Now York, Rev. C. H. TaYLon, 140 Noblo-at,, HrouklyuNvY, Hoy. A. Hi. SumMNen, Frederick, Md, Hov.Guo. E. Piurt, St, StephonsChuroh, Phila. Rev. C. J, Jones, Now Hrighton, N, ¥,, &e., Se. A roul curo of Catarrh for 81.50! OF THE WORLD. Signature ls on every bottlo of GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, Imparts Wie mivet dolictuus taste and ost to. HUTRACT sOUrs, Mabicahe ours MAN at Sindrus 10 his GRAVIEs, hi y PONCE rut aay, “Toll LEA & DEH. ILLNS that thelr sane $4 Fish, Aibshly vatueuivd tn th: HOT & COLD i, ond a ie CT eulis jon, Lie most palatable ke 'woll vow tho. m0) MEAT hula, Sauce that me * GAME, de. Bold and used throughout the world. JOHN DUNCAN’S SONS, AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES, NEW Youu, (SUISCELLANEOUS, “MANHOOD RESTORED. A yiethu of garly hnprudeace, causing nervous do~ bility, prousture ducuy, ute. baveng trivd tn velo hoown remedy, bas discoversd 8 simply in i~Cure, eels be wiilsond tree to his fellow. Addruas J, 21 MEE Vi 5 Chutuati-at, _. AMUSEMENTS. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE, Clark-at. a now Court-Hlunse. HECOGNITION OF EXCEL HAT BUCCHOS OF NITE nENCE, GIUAT 9 BOSTON IDEAL OPERA CO. THIS TURSDAY NIONT, DEC. 14, DA'TINITZA. Vindliniz, young ca is Miss Adolalde Patiips Ina Marie Btona ir. M. W. Whitnoy r. 12, C, Barnabeo Correa PALE. AY, He Hexsond 1 +0MtP. W, 11, Fossoniton Mtussian’ OMcera,. i iets, “Picks, Bnahi-lee xouks, tind Inmates of thy Harem, by the Company, Wednenday Matinee, BOHEMIAN GIRL. Wednesday Night, firat time in Chicago of Gilbert, Sullivan's Comic Opera, THE SORCERER, Thursday, FATINITZA, Friday, BOHEMIAN GIRL, Saturday Matinee, BELLS OF CORNEVILLE. Saturday Night, H, M.S, PINAFORE, Musleal Director. oMr, #1 STUDLEY Prices of adrule if te "unaaem Ideal Opora Company will bo ns. foltawa: aM Urchostrs Cirelo, socirad, $1.41; Balcony Cteclo, | recured, tt Second Ibatcony. adiisalon, Wer Private | Huxes (iuwery, 810; Privato foxes (upporls tt ‘Vie anto or sont wilt cumtinna daily nv the Box-o% | ¥en Sp undone. fice of the Grund. and atthe Music sto: Newell, iit Have-at. OC Reorsaele HAVERLY’S THEATRE—OPERA. > JH HAVERLY.,. anoyor and Proprictore 4 FAREWELL WERK OF THE ( STRAKOSGH & HESS GRAND ENGLISH OPERA, hi ESDAY, tng, Dee. 11—-LAST Thala (TUESDAY) prouing, Dee. H-LAST NIGHTSE| FOMEMIAN GIT. HRIINGTON...a9, ARLINE, PEIRUGINI, CONLY, Hl. PEAKEBS! Cdmandny ever nis Doc. 1 : MAMIE NOZH, ‘HAWTON, BYRON, CARLETON. ‘Thursday oven Dee. Hi, MERTON Heappearance of Mile, OSVAVE 'TOIRIANI a Alda, (hor orisinal crentiun tn Americal, Friday, Honegt, MARIE” MOZE— § NTORELE. — taturiday, Farewell Madinee—iL OVA site. murday venti, Dec, 19, Farewoll Niuht~-CAICSEEN, McVICKEWS THEATRE. KANT WEEK OF Mit. JOSEVIL MIGHT RIP VAN WINKLE. Wednesday Matinge—THY WIVALS. Noxt Weok—Tho Great und Only HERUMANN, HOOLEYS THEATRE, MONDAY, Dec. 13, every cyoniua, and Wednesda; + beund Saturday Matinees. rs A. HL Palmer’s Union-Square Combination In Eduur Fawcott’s wreatest work, A FALSE FRIEND. With a Grew Cnpany and Unequated Vast, pinpear: Dee. W Jarrett & Kieu's FUN ON TILE: GRAND FAIR IN ALD OF THE Bnai Sholam Congregation At thelr Temple on Michigan-av,, tetwuon Fuure teenth une sixteenth-sts,, ror two weeks, Commencing Sunday Evening, Dee. 12, 1880. SPRAGUE'S OLYMPIC THEATRE, THUS WEEK ONLY, Al Phillips’ Dramatic and Variety Combination, Every niuht ut So'clock, and Mntineus Wednesday, Saturday, und Sundny at Monay, De D—FRANK FRAYNE and Dog “Juck” in SE SLACUM. CENTRAL MUSIC-ILALL FRENCH LECTURES; BY L, SAUVEUR, PH.D., LL.D, wetted lecture will be delivered on Tuesday, Dec. i: LMOTEL DE RAMNOUILLET, at the hall iT, JACORS OL, GREAT GERMAN REMEDY RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, * LUMBAGO, BACKACHE, Gourn, SORENESS oriax CHEST, g SORE THROAT, H Quivsy, SWELLINGS - SPRAINS, FROSTED FEET axD } EARS, BURNS anD SCALDB, H General Bodily Pains, TOOTH, EAR amp HEADACHE, HALL OTRER PANS ms 2 ACHES. No Preparative om earth equals Gt. Jacons O1L acne, siurtk and citar Fxvernal Remedy. A tri comparatively trifling outlay of W Cxnts sring with pala can Fare cheap and pos Mlectalms. pipyctions IS LixvRS LaNgUaurs, SOLB BY ALL CRUGOISTS AMD DEALERS 14 MEDICINES A. VOGELER & CO. Naltimore, Md, O-® 4 VITAL eS TOR TIVL: vi ANBIV C ANNANUALY A. EVERY FICORN'S VITAL RESTORATIVE ‘There ina woll-known princinte in sntmal phystoloe By that no vitutacdon ew tnke place except through cy of the uervoits xyetom, TE the nerve paws in nny orci bs wenkenad, thon ‘that organ is wonk, ‘hore vs remedy in Mer of all, une that ty tod tha toxt for over half n coutury, Dr. Wear VITAL HykTORATIVE hay been scrutinized and ine doread by the Academy of Medicine tt Paris ag an in~ Tullible specie Fe eantharta eety ea mUEBF-contn wlll 1 1 nor &€ Co. Wile tue Wehelien, Paris, Frnea, oF of De, % Beiwi Sigenand, Provriotor, Itoom 4 Wort Sant irk, ni fur clreular. Rox of J Now Yuri, pills, Se bax oF 40, $0, pried, Nano govatue wl Hlveainond an tte side of pach box, mholenie and zotat ania out bY mull on receipt ni ut tho signature of a. Li Bold by all Pats, July 1 Ist 19 ih ein Patr.—Out of 3 ee uTtds wore tated within Wdave, Win’ - iwoon lve und six wont, fia nine manne OF He eee ns EINGORD, Medleln de ta Hopital Charity. ‘ u ACK, STEVEN IN z CAO, | VAN BOA AC ieenie Agunia forthe Hrugarade, Notlow is huroby alvon (hut) A, Siulth, of He Louts, uid ft. a Pianor, oF Now Vor. are d thorteed to act ne ayonte for Kicwrd’s Vital Mestoras tive, ua their eppalitaicnla aa mek Nava Boon tes voked. EXTRACY FROSL LEMIER JUNE 8, 13 DLS. sigKeMONIN—You write Unt you will In futury adVertisy far yoursulf, hy you mdan 1a your wu natuy, oF in DilAy as agent? De you propude ta continue the aguncy ur not in cave you da tabalh, Gt course, goon und expend, sumo twouey in _udver: Using wbniy own expense. Will pay uvery W days A ty Hat want ie ee = 1b I Hockuan-ot., Naw York, iicord's ¥ ‘euatugutve, ot which Tau the sulo owuur end proprotein iho Untted States, tried to koop the agency wid pro. fore, Wluywold Wit a ayurlous iutiatlon, und eluno hy nuiie fron Mlcord's Vital Hestoritive to lry Idcord’s Restorutiva tu have a abollurlty, bbave ans Dlyzed De Lisserta Pills, which cotta minha; tho public can take thy whole YW plllsut oneo, sii el steal Eda tte elas te Ae datorutlve {uF wet na in allt. zs 3. BROWN SIGESMUND, M.D, pilitera arg iho oskirallve, guvartood wid auld bY orrison, Plu! or ey Clulcust ‘Now Yusk, Doo Lisa”