Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 15, 1881, Page 2

2 “HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1881—SIXTEEN PAGES. people. We trust, therefore, that your Ex. ecllencies will undorstand that we aro speak- ing for the Government of the United States, and that we represent AN ALL TUAT WE MAY SAY tha grave, Well-constdered resolnuion of that Government, and that, while We ‘fpproach you in tte inost nunlenble spirit, and will give the most respectful attention tb ‘any-views you may submit ty our consideration, wo ennnot in any Beene aecept, ns Balls factory, Innguage which separates the Goy- erninent of the United States from its pvo- ple, or claims the right on the part of tho Chinese Goverumont to questlon the sine cortty of any communication wiilelr we ny minke In Hy behalf.” "Tho cuncesslon in the treaty relative to the opium trade 1s, of course, of great benetit to China, : § It 18 MUCIt TO HE DOUNTED whether the concesston Which our, Commis- sloners have given tat all actions between _ onreltizens and the subjects of Ching rela live to debts shall be brought in the Chinese courts will be of advantage to American mierehants, “On the contrary, It may result In placing obstacles In. the way of the vollec- tion of debts dne American merchants, EXEGESIS, NATHER SURPRISING CONSTRUCTION, Apectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune. Wasiinotos, D.C. Jan. 4.—The Senate Foreign Aifairs Commilttee has ‘held one necting upon the Chinese treaties, but has not concludud tho examination of them. ‘The Commissioners themselves sitmunrlze: the meaning of the treaties In the following. Points: : 1, Tut the immigration should be regulated by the Government of tho United States, such reguiations, haweyer, to ba communicated to, the Culnesy Uovernmant for approval before guing into effect. * 2. 'Tunt urtisans should not be included among Chinese Ltvorers, % That the reyttlation should apply only to Chinese lavorers jn the emptoy of American clt- Jzons. 4. That, if tho rerulalon should extend to the Unutauon or suspension of such tnmiyration, the Ilmitizion in point of numbers or the sus+ penston fn polnt of timo should be spcellied. ‘TH: OPINION OF THE AMERICAN COMMISSION ig “that the principle of Its right to we its discretion Lelny nee udinitted ag belunging to the Government of the United Stites, the ¥ Chinese Government should assume that we , would exeretse thot discretion with justice y and fin spirls of frlundship.” % ——— THE ANTI-CHINESB DISSATISFACTION. Spectat Disputen ty The Uaieayo Tibune. ‘ Wasiunatos, 0, C., dan, L—A series of Interviews bad with members of the Califor- ata delegation in Congress: shows a deeply ay settled divcontent with the action tuken by P the Government on the negotiulfon of the secent treaty. It Is not sweeping enough, ) They express satisfaction only Jn the fact i wit it removes every bar to legislation an v, she subject of Chinese Inumizration, ‘They jay thut now, thatboth Governments are tree yo Recupt new propositions, iy the tine te act, There nre, however, mong the sympathizers mm the anti-Chinese movement many cautivas . nen who say-that It will be the part 7 of wisdom to. move slowly now; that a ery for auti-Chinese legisiatiun now on the heels : of n new treaty would but nerve the Aduln- latration to resist. TUERG ANY SEVERAL BIL PENDING In Congress, all having for: thelr object the ’ restriction of Chinese jinmiaration, Aingng, 4 these bills wre one by My. Wills, cf Keu- 1 tucky, which Is a substitute for the Goode i DIN, whieh restriets:thd- number of Chinese F onc¢ach vesyel to fitteen, Another, by Mr. voy Page, Minits the number to ten, One by Mr , turacy Davis provides that this number shall not excerd one to each 100 tons Aamerican measurement In transport, except the Ani ~ s bassador or agent of the Oiinese Emplre, bis . fumily, and the crew of any ship, or veugel, yi} ‘These bilis arg before the Committee of Ed- ueation and Labor, gid thelr Srlend3 hay to ~get netlon on some Ohe of them at the noxt uicetlug of the Cunmittee. © C "HH COX MLL , *, ifs nefore the Foreign. Aifatra Committee, ‘ ‘This bill requires the master af each vessel 4 bringing merchandise to tho United States to report underoath within’ twenty-one hours after arrival, the. nou, azo, ovcupation, physleal ud thoral ‘condition of etch pas senger. with @ vlew to retire the objection- able ones. in ten days to the place from whic): they were brought. It fy thought by the Srlends of these several bills that some action muy be had, but they feel that haste in the matter would probably defent thelr purpose, SANDWICIL ISLANDS, TIME UYSHOT OF WITAT SU, OAKSHOT BAYS. Roscial Disvuteh to The Chicaaa Tribune, Wasutsatoy, D.C, Jan, 14.—Jolin Onk- shot, a sugur planter in the Sandwich Isl- ands, formerly a resident of Washlugtun, had an interview with the President today on the subject of the condition and future prospects of tho Sandwich Iyands, He brought] letters fiom Minister Conley, and submisted new views of the condition of af- fairs Wn the Hawallan Kingdom, not the lenst slgulticunt of which ts a statement Unt there Js dangerous: possibility that tho Islands anny in time come into the possession of tho Chinese, and, jn that event, Ammerieny mer chants, who hold s greater part of the prop arty In tho Islands, would be placed at a dis- advantage. KING KALAKAUA he represented ns an cusy-gulng person, who isaluinst entirely in the hands of some of the Califorula sugar-planters; they-lonn hi money, and le does their bldding, He lea mercenary person, who Jd Hable any day to sell Ms Kingiont. Under the Hawatian nw the Chinese may become eliizeny In six months’ thie, and can avon control tho Legls- lJoture., Mr. Onkshot unys that just now the planters much desire colored emigration, ant that thoy contd use 100,000, mud that they would be well protected and provided for. A QUEER SUICIDE. A Young Man tn Indiana Writes a Lote tor Giving Directlous aeto the Dispose sition of Mie Body and ‘Then Kills Miuwso0lf Npectal Diepateh to The Chieago Tribune, Inpranaroris, Jan, W.—The following’ telegram hns been received in thiselty touch: Joga very coal aulehle whieh’ occurred this morning in Mount Vernon, Posey County; “8, B, Vance, Jr, son of Judge Vance, of Evansville, auicided at 10 o'clock this morn Ing by Inndanum at Mount Vernon. Young ‘Vane was a brother-In-law of H, 1. Shouse, who comuitted sulelde at Louisville, Ky, Nov. 9. He hud been drinking, and lett a Jetter ug follows to the hotel proprietor: ‘Mount Veunox, Ind. Jan. i~-Mr, Walter: opened 1 will bo found dent. wath to 8. 3. Vance, Gl Upper Evansville, Lod.” Then get a cuttin and abip wy dead corpse to Henderson, Ky., ly the nenrestroule, Uthlnk the names of my line inediite and deurost relitions would risa in uns conventional horror were } tur an Instant to. eontumplute auch a plebolun idea ws bel buriod In Jivosiordom, “lin my right-bund yeu ‘Pocket you will tind euough monoy to pay fur the dispatch to Evanaville, Sr. 6, nA Vance wil Beiter aS ear ane sla ut * WUB) ig Pour friend, us Bb, VanceyJi SEEEEeeasaaneetae 2 FAILURE, Special Dispatch to Ths Chteago Tribune, ’ Guxeva Lake, Wis, Jan, M,—The firm of B. ‘I, Paine & Co., retail boot and shus denl- ers, has fulled, The Mabilities ara about $5,000; assets nothing, A. S, Kinne, of White: water has taken possession of the stock of Foods on @ chattel mortgage. Cuaneston, 8. 0. Jan. 4.—The suspen- ston of E, W, AMfarshall & Co., wholesale dry= soods, was announced today, Liabilities, $8),000; asyeta, $100,000, AluwavuE, Jan, 14.—Markwell & New- « man, tobacco deutets, have aadlyued to Jur Weph Scheu. “WASHINGTON. e The Senate Surprises - the Country by an Exhibi- ' tion of Industry. Passage of Both the Army and West Point Appropria- tion Bills, Appropriation of Money for the San- itary Conference~Private Bills in the House, Tho Treachery of Tilden and tho Idiocy of Barnum Rending the Democratic Party. Our Northwestern Congressmon Stirring Up the Dry-Creek Gentry. - Allison to Visit Garfield—Emery ‘Storrs and Robert Lincoln for the Cabinet. = * Blaine and Conkling Still Unspoak- ably Angry at Each Othor—" Mrs. Christianoy. The Telographic Consotliatlon Likely to Bring About Postal Telegraphs Before Long. Filthy Bank Notes—Ponsion Agonts— Oonkling'’s Trinmph Over Hayes— BisbooGrant's Artiole, SENATE, A DAY’s Wort, r Epeclat Disputch to Tha Chicago Tribune. Wasiixatos, D, C, Jan, 4.—The Sennte Was very lidnstrlons to-day, and got through With so much business that a Seuntor who voted varly [nthe ufternoun agalust adjourn ing over until Monday changed his vote later fn the day on the ground thats hulidey bad been earned. Senator Moar’s ruling whenin the chalr yesterday afterngon that a point of order coult not be ratyed ngalust an amend: Ment tony Approprintion DI after the ‘de- bate had been ‘permitted to proceed on the inerits of such amendment wis not sustalned by the Senate to-day, After that had been disposed of THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILT, Was passed as amended, and’ will go back to. the House, ‘ihe Milltury Acadeay Appro- priation bill was thon read and passed with, outa word of debate or nny alterntion. It ts rumored, by the way, tliat the report of the Congresslonal Visors to West Point. last sununer wil soon nppenr, and that the ml- nority report, written by Senator Edmunds, will review the Whittaker ense in a dectded- ly spley manner, A Jolut resolution appro- Yrluting $2,500 for the expenses’ of the Inter- national Sanitary Convention now In -sesslon ft the State Department. here was pa: atter some opposition, headed by Mr, Cor ling, whose argument was based on constttu- tional grounds, ‘Tho Senate, by a yotu of 30 toil, dectded that It had the constitutional Muhtto make the appropriation, and it was nade, j : 1 IN THE HOUSE, MAVATE LILLS, Speciat Dispatch to Tae Chieuga Tribune, Wasutnoton, -D, C., Jan, 14.~The House devoted the day te private bills, the prinelpal part of the dubute belug devoted te tho ques tion whether Congress, a speclal court, or the Court of Clits was the proper tribal be fore whieh Tndlan-depredation claims should be'heard, ‘The speciit bill considered was one for tho reHet of Wiltinnt Redus, favorn- bly reported by the fndlan Committee. There are shullur cliiing pending befory Congress which aggregate over $4,000,000, ‘This bill rafred the questlon as tu the entire class to which It belongs. Redus was driving o herd of eittla from Kansas to the Indian ‘Ler utory, when he wus attacked by a bund of Osage Indians, and ifs cuttle stulen from Thine sunt . DRIVEN UPON THE RUBERVATION, The treaty stipulations prevented hha trom following them there, ant it was maintained that, in consequence of this treaty, the United States becumy Hable for this loss, ‘Lhe Mouse adopted this view and passed the bill, and the question as to the proprtuty of sending such claiins to the Courgor Clans was notdechded, ‘There were twelve other bills passed in Com- ailttee of tho Whole, but the session tere nifanted without disposing of them, an ad- Journwent belng made necessary by the want ofaqnorum, ‘Khe nttempt will be made to- worrow tou take up and suish the Funding ‘Ditl, but itis douvtful whuther « tinal votu can be taken, owing to the great number of auendinents, IEADWATERS, THE LOWER MISSISAIFTL PEOPLE ALARMED, Bpeciut Disvatch t9 The Chicago Tribune, » Wasuinaron, DC., Jai .—Sonatos Wii dom aud “Mr. Washburn of Minnesota and Gov, Pound and Representative Williams of Wisconsin xppeared before the Hanse Come merce Commilttes to-day, and answered the report of the Misuissippl River Commission, lise far as, by lnplleation, that reyurt pro posed to Ignore or to ubandon the reservoir system, Speeches were wade by all of these wentlemen, statig very forcibly tho argu- nents iy favor of the resurvelr system. Gov. Pound, who mude the openmg speuch, maintained, to begin with, that the Miss. sippl River Commilaston elatin rivt to have Jurisdiction of the uavigable tributaries of the Upper Mississippl, upon which, ln fact, mnost aft the edunnerce ut the Uppor Athssiue slppl Valley ty floated, In view of this clin, Gow. PaUND” Ee Inaluted that the Commission was not Ino position to express opinions as to the value of the reservoir system, as they do not clatin to have full knowledge on tho subject. In fact, the members of the Commission to-duy: express a desire to fe some dugreu modify thelr report of yesterday, or, ut least, wish it to be undurstand that they are not opposed to the reservolr system, and dil not recom, wend that ithe abandoned, ‘Chey destreanty tobe understuad as mjeaning thet farther, surveys shall ve made before Congress com alts Itgulf to thin general plan, GEN WIGHT, Chiof of tho Engineer Corps, who was pres- ent at the boaring, {In response to a question of Guy, Pound, said that the Engineer Corps ‘wera fully satistied os to the practicability of the resorvulr systei,—that, In fact, it had much more fnformation upon that, subject than is generally the cage In entering upon Onew system of fuprovements., ‘Tho argu- nents of thesy Northwestern Congressmen had 9 yery evident eifect upon the Cumnnerce Comusittee, and it Is x mi BY NO MEANS CERTAIN, | that that Committee. will be disposed to adopy the recommendations of the Comunis- sion os to the: linprovements in the Upper Mlusisslppl Valley.“ ‘The Northwestern Con- Bresswen have quietly served notice on the Committes, and upon the Southern members who desire to have tho genornl features of the Mississipp! River Commission plan adopted, that ft will not bo 4 very ensy un- dortaking for the. Commerce Committee to pass a River and Warbor bill through either Housy which shuil entirely Ignore the intor- ests of tho Upper Mississippi. =~ MRS. CHRISTIANCY. | ‘J ATILI. Sick. Speetal Dispateh to Tha Chicago Tribune, * Waniunatoy, D, C., Jan. 14.—Mrs. ‘Chirls- tinnicy Is very much prostrated by the pub- elty which has been given to her alleged letters and intrigues, and for several weeks has kept. her bed. An attempt to-night to secre an interview ‘with her falled y reason of -her fllness, Ter moth er says that on yesterday - she suffered greatly, and wns obliged to take chloroform tu allay her excltement. Partot tho time she hog been unconscious, She pos- itively refuses to see anybody, and has not as yet made up her mind what move she will make next. Mer mother salt she did not know whether Mrs, Christianey would try to meet Mr. Christiancy’s answer to hla wife's cross bill, THE CABINET. LAINE TORK Y THE POWER.” Speetal Diapatch to The Chleago Tribune, Wasitnetos, Jan, 14.—An Intimate frtondt of Gen. Gartleld and of Senator Diainesays tt is quite certain Mr. Blaine t¥ to be the first member of the now Cabinet: and further, that Diathe will bea great power with the now Adiministration, lle says that after mature deliveration Garfield hes come to the conclusion to train’ more with the men who made his nomination at Chicago than with the Graut element, al- though he does not desire to antagonize that element, nnd ty desirous to do what hy ean to conclliite without a sneritice of his inte. pendence, it Is understood that the Grant element have Indicated that In thelr opiuton two Cabinet positions showld be placed at tholr disposal, and have mentioned the two Departuents which contro! the great bulk of the enormous patronnge of the Federal Goy- ernment,—tho Treasury and the Post-Onlice. ‘The Grant people, it is sald, are very aux: fous to have Mr. Routt, of Colurado, for Postmaster-Guneral, who, itissald, gave $s0,- OW tu tho Republican campaign-fund, but Gen, Garileld has concluded, Is friend says, not to appoint Mr, Routt, or to putin hisCabinetany other pronounced out-and-out Grant and Conkling men, New York, he notes sent to the ‘Treasury for redemptton is a return to the system which existed pridr to resumption of specie payments.- One of the reasons for tssulng the oriatnal ‘order, which the order of to-lay revokes, was that th'Sec- retary of tho Treasury might better eantrol tho Jegal-tender curreney. ‘The Mthycon- dinon of Nationat-bank currenéey tu thany: parts of the country, to which the ‘Trenhuttut and’ of the United States refers in his reports, the strony pressure for rellof, has caused Mr, Shorman to revoke his order. a . + THE Finer ORDER é shad the affect to greatly clieek redemption, and to reduce the work of tho Redemptio Bureau vory nel: mora than one-half, Ther were tivo lending reasons which’ caused the -Isstte of thy order In tho first Instance, —tirst, the desire of Sveretary Sherman to prevent the banks from. redcoming thelr cléeulation, Notes tn legaltenders at that particular thio, so thatthey might-not turn about and de- mand gotd for'thelr legal-tenders, and thus embarrass resimption; second, was the fact that the country banks had always been OPPOSED TO TH REDEMPTION OF cUn- % RENCY, except it was absolutely unfit for clreulation, Vor some reason Sceretary Sherman ut that time destrad to secure the favor of the coun- try banks, ‘The order refiging to pay tho ex- press charges had tho cifect to Instantly stop redemption. This was issued under n strained coustructlon of the liw, ag Seeretary Sher- man Was at tliat tine advised, ‘The present urgent demand fora cleaner currency, anit the fact that resumption {3 ‘assured, have innde It posstble to revoke the order," SPRAGUE ESTATE, : “GREAT LAWsUIT. ” Spectal Dispatch to The Chicavo Tribune, Wastrnoros, D.C, Jan, 14.—One phase of the Chase-Spragnu atiarrel ts atrint in the United States Supreme Court here, ‘The Suprema Court has been engaged during the vast three days in hearing the arguments tn the enae of the children of Edwin Moyt, of New York, igatust Chatiee, the assignee of the A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Com- pany, Solurgo are tho tnterests involved. that the Court disyiensed with.its customary two-hours’ rule, and granted all the time de- sired to. tho counsel, William Allen Butler and George FP. Conistock, of New York, for the plaintitfs, und Charles fiart and Benjamin, ¥, Thurston, of, Providence, for the defend-. ant. ‘The plalutlifs claim that the Investment pf their interests as minors in the copartner- bhip manufacturing property of A & W. says, will naye one Cablnet position, mast probably that of tho: Secretary of the Inte- rlor, and he belleves ‘that Vice-President Wheeler can hayo this position i¢ he will taku it, Mr, Whedler has not mixed himself ‘up with the squabbiesof the two wingsof tho Republican party in New York, but has kept on friendly terms with both, and would, therefore, it is thought, be acceptable to both TOL ILLINOIS DELEGATES. ‘Thero was the usual Friday meeting of the Ailnols delegation to-uight—or of a portlon of t,—and there was 9 report that this meet- log had been speclaily called ay a caucus tourge the nppolitment of Green B, Raum as Atturney-General in Gen, Garileld’s Cable vet, ‘The report was erroneous, Atal! of these incetitigs subjects which Interost tha yarlous members are considered. ‘Thy’ Re- publican delegation Is a‘ unit upd one question, “and that fs the only. sub- ject upon. whieh they ever hayes been, or are ever Iikely to be harmonions— unmely, that [tnols ought to have 9 Cabinet position, bug which position shall’ be taken, or who shall fllit, are points about. which there are.the greatest difference ot opinion Inthe delegation. Nearly every member has a different caniidate, and tt would teguire tha vigorous work of 0 town-erler through- out Hilnols, to. ascertaln who sone of tha persons are that nre suggested, te oe GREEN B ttAuat ie has been nienttined for w Cabfitet made, and tho’ often’ ot” Attornoy-tenekal Nad bediy’ bird. posed, but the delegation hns not decided: to express its opinion as to any individual, and some of: them say that it will':-be whse to. walt, until Gen, Garfleld Masks thelr views, ns ho ts not Ikery to appoint his Cabinet by petition, None of tho delegation have been to Mentor except. 2, C. nsx) and ho doubtless regrets his somewhat gurrptous pilgrimage... Possibly: the delvgatiai: may Agree Upon gome person sultable for such o position, « If they do, it will be revolution In UlMlnols Republicau politics as represeuted at Washington. Thera are some: wha’ Will cordjally'support .. . EMERY stonng for Attorney-General, on account of his dis- Unguished services for the party, and‘ his eminent ‘ability a3 a lawyer, Curlously enough, there is an Dinolg name mantioned outside .the- delegation for a Cablnet--pos!- tlon, which Js said to have botn ‘re- ceived Swith considerable favor Mentor, “but which has probubly “not yet been proposed in the councils of the LHe anole Repubican Sanhedrin at Washington. ‘That name fs Robert Lincoln asa possible Secretary of tho Interler,. Senator Allison, of Lowa, will visit Gen. Garfield at Mentor, lu company with Secretary Sherman, next Saturday and, Sundny, Ag Mr. Allison ts prominently mentioned as Mr. Sherman's successor, tho pulltical wiseacres sea some slgniiicance In tho vislt to Gon, Garfield at this thhe, i PENSIONS, GOOD ADVICE, WHATEVER THE ANIMUS, . Spectat Dispaten to ‘The Cacago Teidunts - Wasutnxaton, D, C,, dan, 14.—The Inte die cussions here over the management of pen- sion cases by curtain claim agents {9 bringing tu hghtsuayy facts connected with the basl- hess, It hay been tha practice of tho Com- nilsstoner of Pingions ty augwer all comma: ulentions af menbery of Congress In régard to penslons as prompuy ns possible, knowing thut a veryconsiderably portion of thelr cor- respontonce consists .of efforts. to ald sone of thelr soldier constituents, or tholr heirs. Last year over 40,000 lettars were written from the office,- giving mombars ‘nd ‘Sena tors Infurmation as to, what was needed to advance pension enses, This free and cifect- ive service to applicanta on the part of munt- bers of Congress has givun great concern to certain claim agents who desire to perform, THE BAME SENVIC FU MONEY. |. - The following clreulwe will show Con- Bressiwen and the publle tho shrewd method by which sume of thease ngonts haye attempt: ed to ‘attach them all ‘as helpers to thelr clatii-agcney establishments; on WGA, Disnick, MANAGE, PRESTDRNT OF THE Pensionens’ NATIONAL HuLtey AMsOCTATION, CHAIRMAN OF THR PeNatoNens’ Commitren, Boupiens' Reon Adgncy, Wasisixarox, “4. Uy Dew, 13, 1870,—Duan Sin; We adviso you, iC you desire te hurry tho allowance aud pay> went of your ciutm for your muthor's peugiun, so write n letter to your womber of Congress berg, ayd vk him to ott up your cluiin at once, State to Lim the date your clalm ‘was Med, aud that !¢ is complete, and thera: cun be no yood runson: why Jt is not allowed, ond paid. ff a pension’ clulin,~ giva the numucr £02,415; 1f a bounty claim, give your company, rog}inunt, and Stata, Btiite your nycces sities, ang that, you are groatly In ‘need’or ‘tha uainunt duo you, and if you know of any ono ucqualotyd with your wumber vf Conurese, have bi oF then; ulvo to press bing. te obtaly a; ro port and disposition of your clam. Lboy are so far bebing that {tis thoeo who mako tuo must pressure who got thelr claims through most prompuly, J ebull do atl L can, and ouly ask that you follow my idvice to press hurd on your Hepresoujatiys, Yours truly, . ee A, Duce, aq: EAH RS RT ae FILTHY LUORE, ‘CLEANING' IT UP, + Bpuctat Dispatch to Tes Chicage Tribune _ Wasutnotoy, D, C., Jan, 14.—The ordor ot the Secretary of the Treasury In directing that Nutlonal banks should no longer by re-" quired to pay expreas charges upon their Sprague, smade by thetr guardian, Mary Sprague, while they were ninors, under the authority of a general resolution of THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TUE STATE OF RUODE ISLAND, was wholly void'and (tegul, and the resolu- ton unconstitutional, and that the appralse- ment of the then Interest made prior to the conversion of two large imunufacturing ¢s- tabilshments tnto corporations was fraudu- Tent, and partof a seheme controlled by aA. &W. Sprague to ;keep tho controtot the whole property fn ‘thelr hands, and to obtain an undue. advantage for themselves, The plalntiifs furthor stuk to have tho estate now In tha hands of ‘Chattee, the Trustee of the Sprague Manufnéturing Company, fostered with o trust in ih ely favor, In priority: te the creditors of tha corporation. Tho decision of tho Supremé Court on this case will be looked for with Interest, TELEGRAPH. WIAT 19-LIKELY To NAPPEN, Speciat Dispatch to The CAteago Tetuunes Wasutsatoy, D. ©., Jan. M.—A_ project is in contemplation f6 Introdueo x bill to pro- vido for the cortrol of the telegraph by the Government, aidto fix an equitnble rate, ‘The recent congoildation has given an. im- petus to this mavément, Persons aequalnted with tolegraphy say that $18,000,000 would’ be sufllelent for thg Goverumant to bulla a new Mng which would cover as largo a territory as that now occitpled ‘by te existing lines, ‘and-that thé revdted doutof idaterinls Wend Yenablu‘the Guveriimentto'dy 1b at thsy erdall, sum ns compared! with the valuations of the watered stock of?-tha ‘Telegraph Compnny. ‘The Governuent;'marcover, wold have {he advantage that lt\vould not be compelled to purchase a righbot-way, us it has the power todeclare any road in the country a‘post- rond, upon which It would have theright: to erect telegraph ‘Ines, ‘HIS Wronas, 4 Rpectal Dispatch to The Chteazo Tribune.) « Wastisotos;-D. C., Jan, 14.—The Sub- Committes of thu’ Mouse Elections Commit tee last night vated to .tinseat Lull, Demo- erat, and to seat Bisbee, Republican, This ‘was done, of course, by a vote of Democrats, who were unable to. resist longer the man! fest Injustice of keeping Bisbee, who was rightfully elected, out of his sent. Hull wns sented at x tine when the Demorrats were contending to sacure all the votes they could, in the expectation that they might be needed to couft in a Demucratlé President, ‘The Chatrman of the Sub-Committee is Mr, Manning, of Mississippi, and the other two Democratls members are Mr, Armifleld, ‘of North Carolina, and Mr, Beltzhoover, of Pennsylvania, “As the genticmen are all bitter partisans, thelr action in. this matter proves that tho efidence in Mr. Blsbeo’s be- hait ty conclusive and overwhelming, and shows that thorelias been no guad excuse for postponing na ddblsidn so longa, It is still doubtful Halt Blsbes Mut will not be at Jowed to hold Djsbeo’s seat and cast hls voto for the benvitit of the Demucratic party until the very last day ¢ y of: the session, 4 THEPROBAMILITIES i are that ho will remain, at least, until after the Democrats have made thelr Instdesparate effort to pags the Electoral count resolutions, They will need. Mr. uiPs yoto, and the Elvctions Committeo has a wonderful capno- Ity for postpontng. action when action would inconvenience the Democratic party. in the lfouse .of Representatives, ‘Tho Election Committees have been guilty, of many wrongs before naw, but {t would bo dificult to find In the annals ofall such Commilttoes heretofore suen gross and inexcusable negtoct of duty as that of which Mr, Springer’s Com, mittee hag been guilty during the fast two years, TROUBLE Fon NARNUM. * ,, Wastunatos, D.C, Jan, 14,-Thorp | tronble 1 the Democratic camp, and a choers ful prospect of an open explosion and ex; posure of the eu-calicg smanngers during the Jate Presidential, iftnvass, It ts openly charged by leading, Deémovrats in Conxress that tho dofeat,ut Muncock was due to trenchery, and tlisy ascribe is to "Milen and Barnum pri fy. It appenrs that no satisfactory “qecount hns been rendered by Darnvid of the monay recelyed by hint ys Chatnuan of tha Natlonal . Coumittea, ‘Yhere is niegad to bu a large dserepaney between the sins appropriated for Ohito eat Tndinng, of which Birnum was the custu- ian, and the amounts reculyed by the Staro Committees from hint personally, An fas vestigation Is propased, In order to require AN, ESULICIT yaa HXULWWIT FROM BAR It ig stated on tha best authority that the total sum obtulned for the campalkn in Tudiana, from al] sources, Inside and outside the State, was $105,000, On the other band, Jt is charged that tho fund yoted fur: Andlans .by tho National Conmmittea alone, and given to. Barnum for that object, was $20,000 greater than this quip. {tho question Iyiasked, Who pocketed/tle dliference, or whiat became of It? Hurvtotore, when acting as ‘Treasurer, Mr, Burau! das ever furnished au exact statement of re celpté and expenditures, After the Lpypl- dential cumpaign it was expected he would. call tho Natlonal Comm! tteo together, th or der to close up all outstanding watteres ahd tu render an necount of bis gteward hyp. i | ey Tlo has fatled to perform that duty, and his Neglect, tn connection with soma ugly facts, has provoked much criticism among Demo- orats on the Inner circie. “ix penn, ‘The Demoerallée Congressional Committee, af which Senator Wallies was Chairman, came out $25,000 indebt. It owes some large printing bills hogdnud has offered to. pay dititors, who ny hard pressed for monoy, ‘wero bbilzed to d&dgpt theso torins, after hav. Ing Leen’ acrowed ‘down to tho lowest prica for thelr wdrk, Ottides have refusad to make tho snevitice of 40 por cent after belng com." pelted to walt for ‘ngquiths for any pay. ‘The knaves Of}hoth these committees are likely to- bo. ventitated ' tH a way that) will bring shame te the hondrAblé Democrats who were Arawn tuto pollticA? association with them and Une t¥leksterg bf nll tterrees. med perreeesSaaaahy i “PLACE. ras NOMINATIONS. Wanmxatos, D.C, Jan. Tho Presl- ‘dont sont the following nominations to the Sanate ti-day: EB. P.W. Smith, of Lndinna, Untted States Consul at Cartharena, United Stnfls of Cofombiny Harry B, DItl, of Maine, Vhited States Consul to Eric, Canna, a3 THY SENATE CONEIIIED "| Nuke Lee, of Mlssissippl, United States Dis- ttldt Attorney of the Southern District of Mississippl; Dante! MeLaughitn, Collector ft Customs of the District of Mississippl; 1. fi Wooden of Kansas, Agent for the Utes nullains, Nebraska, , ‘! Postinsters—Gcoreo W, Morse, Athons, Pay John Rich, Borwick, Pay Edmund James, Ebensbury, Pay 8. S. AMeerrian,, Beaver Falls, Pay 0. C. Allen, Warren, Pa,y George R. Hendricks, Solin’s Grove, Pay J. Sirk Allon, Alliance, 0. CONKLING TRIUMPIS OVER HAYES, , In tho Senate exceutlve session, this aftar- J noon, the nomination of Willina [, Haskell to be Postmaster at Albany, N. Y., view W. Ml. Craig, whose © commission xplres March t, 1881, was reported back from tho “Committea on Post-Ofices and Post- soads withrecommeniation for contirmation, Senator Conkling thereupon mioved that tt be recommitted for further consideration, and in support of this motion prockeded to maken legal arguinent, designed to show that Cralg’s term of ottice will not expire un til four years from the date of his quatifiea- tion as Postmaster, which was subse- quent to tho 4th of March, — 1877, ‘land that, -thoreforo, President Hayes fins no power to iil! this ofice In ad- vyanee of Its vacation by a removal, to effect which, he must explicitly ‘propose and ‘the Senate consent to such removal, At the conclusion of Conkling’s remarks his motion was agreed to without n dissent- ing vote or any debate, further than o re murk by Coke, who reported the nomination, that he regretted the Committee liad not ins vited an expression of Conkling’s views in regard to the nomination bufure taking ac- tlon. NOTES. 4 * BENATOR DAVt8' POLITICS, Speetat Dispatch to The Chieago Tribuns, + Wasmtsatoy, D. ©,, Jan, 14.—In.foreenst- ing the probabilities a3 to Republican control of the Senate atter the 4th of March, the par- tisiats of that side leave Judgu Davis out of their caleulations entirely, as they consider that he isnt last safely lodged in the bosom of the Democrats. A day or two ago an ap plicant for offlee carried a petition to Judge Davis and asked him to head it with his slz- native, Ho louked I¢ over, and then sald to tho party: ‘You had better take thisto syme Republicans and get them to sizn tt frat.” BLAINE AND GONKLING, Tho attention of Senator Binine was yes- teridny called to tho widely-pubfished state- iment that there had been a porfect reconcll\n- tion and a burial of past differences between him and Senator Conkling. Senator Binine langhed atthe Iden, and sald that any onc pWwho. know shim cwould pronounces. sneha statement false without tho trouble of an in- quiry. Thoro was, when Mr, Binine went into the Senate, 9 reconellintlon between hha and Mr. Conkling, but only go far ns act- Ing together for tho princlples of the Repub- Ilcan party was concernod, ‘Chey uevor.got beyond nnod of recognition after the so- called reconcflintion, and that nod has, with- in the past nino wonthg, been éntircly sus- vended, ‘The diiference between these two gentlemen arose when they wero both mem- bers of the House. Biaine, a comparatively now mnan, chafed at the manner in which Conkling treated all his associates, got npon tho floor ono day and delivered tho speech which has often been reprinted, In whieh he scored Conkllng without mercy, and in the broadest terms, LONING DID 17, THEY SAY, The statement is published that Dr, Lor- ing, of Massqehusetts, Representative from the Essex district, compiled the articleof the Nicaragun Canal whieh appears over Gen, Granv’s name, TNE PUNCTIASE OF SILVER. © Tu the Weatern Associated Preste Wastinoton, D. ., Jan, 14.—The Trens- ury Department purchased yesterday 10,000 ounces ot flnesilver for delivery at tho Phil- Adelphia Mint, Owlng to the {uterruption of telegraph communication vo offers were re- eelyed from Sin Franelsco, and only threo offers wore received from New York. ea BENATON EDMUNDS, “®Yo you think Senator Edmunds has given up all idea of golng on tha Supreyie Bench?” asked your correspondent tony of og of the Senator's most f{ntimate friends. “Hegays he has no further asplrations tint way,” was tho ‘reply, “ but Is content now toremain in tho Senate and do what he can there for his country. I know,‘as do his other frlenda, that he has always luvked with | favor. upon the tdea of ending nis days upon ;the Supreme Bench, and that a fow months “ayo he would have been gratitied to have \Tecelved an appointment there. No vacanoy, however, existed, and, in the meanwhile, he his agin been chosen Senator for six years from the 3d of March next. Notwltnstand- ‘hag ho snys he fscontent to remain where, he is, I bellove If a vacaney on the Bench ac- curs, und tho posttion 3 tenderod him, that pewllt not decline it, If, when Judgo Hunt fs the yacaney thus ercated 13 offered to he Senntor, hls asplration to. go upon tha Meneh will bo surg to return, and the Senate WIL loge ono of its most valued members,” LinRany, « Tho plan adopted for the Congresstonal ‘Library Building provides for a rectangular structure 450 by 900 fect, with a hight of 73 fet, divided Into two stories. ‘Thy style of architecture Is a moditied Corm of the French renalssance, and the bullding, when come pigteg!, will cost about 99,000,000, é “WHITTAKER, Tho charges and speelileations -againat Culet Whittaker have been completed, Ho seor,and gentleman in mutilathys hinself, tn writing ® totter of warning, and'in talso Bwoarhig. 2 TINE GUNATE COMMITTER ON TERNITORIES heard ap argument from Gen, Lew Wallnco, Governayyf, Now Mexico, in atlyocucy of a yopeal of tho posso-comltatua clause of the Army Appropriation apt of 1878, go fur qs it prevents the enforcement of civil law in tho ‘Territories by pygaps of direct calla upon the -pulitury for asslabince, She proposition was roferred to Senatopd Vest and Saunders, ago sub-committuc, Indleations are that it will be yepurtad fayoraply, = +. i 33 y NYAKoTA, ©. ‘Tho Committeo -to-duyragreed to recom Mend tha passage of the House bill appre sprlating $30,000 fon, the crectlon of a penty tontiary in Dakota, ee VUANKING, | ‘The Special Committe of the’ Mouse, ap- polnted to investigate alleged abuses of tho Congresslonal franking privilege during the recent Presidential campaign, met this after jhoou with closed doors, Postmaster Aluger only 6Ocentson tliditollar, Somaof the small, ‘portung, anmendinent. is ghurged with conduct unbecoming an offi-” waa boforo the Comittee, and gaya testl- mony substantinily the same as published touching the abuse during the canvass, RETIRING PRESIDENTS, ‘Tho bill lutroduced to-day by Senator Hone (by request) “to provide for retteed and re- Uring Presidents,” proposes to pay annually to overy ox-Prestdent of tho United States Asum equal to one-fourth of the salary palit while In’oMee, ‘The petition presented with tho bittis signed by J, M. Forbes, -Loverett Saltonstall, .. 1) Loar, and ten, other elti- zens of Boston. They represent that Iis-- tory has transmitted to us many sad records of the atfferings of our oariier Chiel-Magls- trates from insuflelent neeunlary menus during ‘thelr dee}lning years; that public opinion; fully recognizes that it ts beneath the dignity of ngreat Nation, after, calling Ubon Its best men for thelr services during the pritie of, thelr lves, to neglect making any proviston for tiem atter retirement from. the ehtef*oMee of the Nation, and. the petl- tloners therefore urge that fnmedfate netlon bo taken, by Congress fora suitable provision for our retired and retiring Preal- dents.” s THE RECORD, SENATE, Waginxatox, D, CG. Jan, 14.~Mr, Moar ‘represented, with o pettlion tn Its favor, a DUE to provide for vetited and retiring Prest- dents of the United States, Mr Joluston, from the Commitice on Ag- rieulture, reported different bills befora the Committea on the subject of pleuro-pnen- monia atuong cattle, He sald quite a nan ber of these bills had been referred to the Committee, but their provisions wero so varied and the subject itself so large and dif- fleult, tt had been determined to report them. back without any’ recommesiitation, letting then’ ge on the entendar to be called up at any thue, if x Mr. Saulsbury gave notice that on Monday ho would move te take up the Kellogg case, He could not longer postpone It, consistent with his duty to the Committee, ° Mr. Conkling said he would insist on tho right of the Ioiladay clalim'to priority. Mr, Johnston,from tho Select Counnittes on Yorktown Centennial Celebration, re- ported favorably on the Mouse joint resolu- tlon authorizing the President to extend: to Franen ai Invitation to jolnthe United States Inthe observance gf the centenninl of tho surrender at Yorktown. Ie sald in-reply to Mr, Anthony, that the LIN did not provide an. Approprintion, but an“ amendmetit in that re- gard could be made when the bill was taken up * oes 3 Mr. Voorhees offered n ‘concurrent resotu- ton, Instrueting the Committees on Naval Affairs of the two Houses to coSperate with the Secrotary of tho Navy and with ouch othor in inuking the necessury “wrrangoments for un- yelling tho statue of Admiral Farragut, at Washington, Adopted. ‘The Senuto passed tho'District Tramp bill, and proceeded with the culondar, under the Anthony rule, * Consideration of the Army Appropriation bill was resitined, -°* cret, be «A long discussion ensued on the correctness of tho riling of the Chair (Hour) mde on the pro- vious evening, over ruling, 28 not buying been indo In tine, in’ objection that the proposed awenduront di ments of the rules for tho prior recommonda- ton by tha Committes, Tho senao of the Senate’ wad tnty, taken by n direct vote on tho awend> ment, which was rejected. ‘The bill was repurted tu the Senate, and passod finally. y ‘ Senate took up poaiiottan re ie indore akg Fanatar a wry Acadern: roprintion bet Mr. Windom stated. tis total of the’ bill. at. 202,195, which wns’ $72.07 tess: thon tho estl- qnates. "It excecdud tho appropriation for 1881 y S5,00L, 4 . ‘The Seunte Committee had’ mado a singia Ini- The bIH was reported rom the Coniuittes of tho Whole without, amendment, und pasaed lnally, ‘Mr. Davis (W. Va.) called up tho’ House joint resolution npproprinting $2,600 to defray the ex: | eudes OF the International Sanitary Conferenco avited to meer at Washington Jan, J, 3881. Mr. Carpontor objecied.. that there.wis-no constituuanul warrant fur the expendititro. © * Dir. Harrls, in favor of. tho bill, based bls voto ‘upon the Congressional powor to regulate com- meree, holding that the obtaining of - {nformn- tion whan necessary incident of tho,cxoruise of 9 power, e ave : Stee Duvis WeVa) and Saulsbury claimed that-tha * general welfary".clausy ot the pre. Ambleto tho Canatitution conferred the requialt quthority, : “dir. Curponter: regarded euch’ cinim unten. abie upon aus - other assumption than thut the Government wus one of untimited powers. Mr, Gariiad thought st wae tuo late in tho day to urgo'n constitutional objeedon, and referred to fegighition on tho -saullary auostion: pissed from tito to time; piso to tho formal invitation for ‘thy nssambling of tho Conteronce, which ‘wis now in segslin, ag Lonling to show that Con-- gresslind uraduully eulurgod tho scope of its urlsdionion. He thougnt tho only question now o bo passed upon wasn practienl ang, 8 to tho dotraymont of the expenses of the Conferonce., ‘The Vill then passed, ws “On motion of Mr, Bruco tho blll for tho pur- chnse by: tho Secretary of -tho ‘reastiry of the property known as the Frocdinen's' Sank, -and the rent estate and grounds adsycont thereto, , known as the Freedingn'’s Saving ang ‘Truat Company, In Washington City, and making’ an *| appropriation of -€250,000 therefor, ‘was cone sidered, but action tnoreon deferred to pormit murs thociiic designation of the premises, a After executive. scssion adjourned until Mons My. : we ; HOUsE, : To-day boing private-dilt day undor tho rules (which cunnot Le set aside except by a two-thirds yoto), the House went into Committeo of tho ‘Whole on the private calendur, «No atterapt was mndg to proceed with tho congiderauon of tho Funding-bill, “ Some discussion aroag in reference to tho bill for the relief of Wilifain Hédus tor cattle take from him by tho Osugo Indians, tho opponents of tho billy whilo not’ disputing Its Justice, cone tending thut It would be dangoraua tor Congress to enter upon tho system of paytug auch cluting, assertlug that thoro worg alinijar elahna pouding to tho umount of $4,00,00. Tho present bill, they adinitted, provided wat the nppropriation bo made from the Osage Indian {rant Flind, bat inuty Indians had no trust-fund, aud. the Goy- OrTIUUE Would buve to by responsible tn such ecuse: : foes : : Me. Springer thought the present. bill showed tho, neucasity of creating a court for bearing alt private claims, ‘To have Congress pass upon them was bud for the Government and bad for djndivicuals, a ee 4 ‘Thu bitt waa finally lald astdo for favoraplo report to the Tlousas" me ‘he Committea rose and reported a dozen pris vate bills to the House, but.-Uupon tho frat: bill fetad pon no yuorutn voted. + ‘i Air, Auderson asked und obtained -leava to prhited In the record a moditicntion of the ninendinent offered v: tlm yesterday to tho Funding bill, Aa moditted, $% wutborlzea the hucrotary of the ‘Treasury 10 tssu0 irronucy. noted not bourtng Interast, but which shill bo payably at par on demand in logal-tender nates, Inakes It Wat LUl tor the Contruller of the Cars reney nftor June BW, Teal, to authorize uny one to carry on tho business of banking or t [vine girouluting: notes to uns. Association Alter that ante; provides that, woonerar, utter Aur dite, clrentuting votes Knail be redeomed by the Treasury Departimont, the Seurotary null jagita guercney Holes herein peavided, of the anne danominndon tnd to the dame amaint as cirenlating noted so redoumned, whieh currenuy. notes ary to be re ed at pacin payment al all duos excene, duttea on imparts: direate tho: Heowtury, ud tho eurrenoy notes nre asuod, to Bet aywiee A eqtiAl amount ef cola thon in the Yreasury for rederaption of bonds redesinuble ducing or aubacquent ta the your Tat, Whe ainount of bonds xo redvomed prior to tho bale OF thy Inst of tha bonds und certiticates heres authorized to be dedueted from tho aggregate winount of stich bonds and certificates, and uu. thorlees application to tho Binkine Fuud of vo much coln ii (i autenpart and pot used In ree demption of the bunds. dir, Vawniheud: (iL) also obtained leavo t have printed ay umendinent which bo prepares to alfyr tothe Funding bill, It provides that, after July 1, 3881, no duty shall ba loyled, ase) serxser, Or collected upon invrehandlae imported |" inta tho United States In excess of 09 por cent nt, valurom op any article ombrucat th See, 2,504 of the Roylaed Stunites, and net qubject ty tex une, dor the lnternul-Revenuy laws, oxcept por Tumery, of which alcohol forms o component pure rum, essence and ofl, Liye rum, Ossonce and oll, apiuia and ull preparations pf ophum, aud playingevarda, é t s Adjourned, : ner 1 ‘STEAMSHIP NEWS, ". New You, Jan, 1.-—Arrived, the Celtic, from Liverpoo), ! é Be cra Jan. Arrived -the Btute of eunsylyauta, tym New York, : INPON, dn deoThe Vlonia,, from New York, lout 143 enttle on her passuge, 3 SAD CASE OF INSANITY: . .% Sptelal Dirpateh to The Cricava Tribune, Lincony, Neb, Jan, 4.—The Hon, Henry. Snyder, member of the Legislature now in session, was taken to the Insanu-Hoapital to- day, . I1}s seatin the Legislaturefs contested, and it ts thansht tho worry and excitencay has caused Inaauley, : 4, ee oS 1 not comply with the requires: +} he was Instantly kitled. 1 CASUALTIES, Brakeman Killed in a Rail Collision at Everson Sta- tion, Pa. road A Train Ditehed Near Keokuk, 1, and Another Near Elgin, H,— ioe, + Nobody Injured. oy), Three Mon Oarciod Away by 8 Saoy, Slido in Golorado—A Man Burned to Daath, VANDATIA, TILT. , VAnNnAttaAy Mh, dan. t—J. We Roctiot, xy expert iron.worker of this place, white’, tempting to board a moving froigzhit-train a Mngerstown yesterday, was dragged undy the wheels and Killed. Ie had been atthe G placo wentioned repalring 9 steam-boile, fi and, having finished it, was awalting th train to coins home when he met lls tate, A 10-year-old son” of Henry Brannon,ct this city, while at play one day lnst Wert felland hur one knee. At first the Injuy im was thought to be nothing imore than) fi sprain, and but iettle notice was taken of iM until tho Hittly fellow vexan to raplily grog Worse, Medien! nid wns then suntnones but of noavaily fnflammation had already set Hi, affecting the spine and the wing nervous syste, mualdng Ita hopeless cag, Which resulted In death yesterday, LAST OF TNE ADRIAN ACCIDENT, Speetat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, ‘i ADUAN, Mich, Jan. 14.—The jury In ty case of W,'T. Lawrence, under indictmer fi for innnstqughter. returned 2 verdict of ny i gullty at noon to-iay. Mr. Lawrence wa the owner of tho famous grand stand whic fell—K{iling sevontecn poraons—during ty & county falr of 1870, «To the Western Assoctated Pres, Durnort, Mich, Jan. 14,—The Jury in ty grand-stand ense of ‘The People vs, Lay Tence, at Adrinn, Mich., returned a yerdid of acquittal this morning. ‘There is greatr, Jolelug in Adrian oyer the resuit of the trig, which grew out of the falling of tho grag stand at the State-Fair two yenrs ago. A BRAKEMAN KILLED, Prrrspung, Pa, Jan, L.—A colliston, sulting fatally to a brakeman named ‘Thomy Lee, oceurred between two frelght tratnsthy morning on the Baltimore & Ohio Railro: i at Everson Station, ‘The train on which 14 ii was braking was standing on a elding, wha the through frelaht, No, 60, was thrown tho santo track by'n switch which had bea left open, and acollision accurred, Lee wa sotting.a brake hutween two ears at the tira, Tho engineers and firemen of both engine| which were badly, wreekad, exeaped Injuy ‘by jumping off, ~ ‘ ..RUN.OVER AND KILLED, Speclat Dispatch (0 The Chicago Tribune. Kroxur, Ja, Jan, 4.—James Tuminetty who. for,some time has filled the position «ii ear-repalrer on tho Keokuk & St. Louis Rai road, met a-horrible death this morning, bi . ing run over and instantly killed by nswitch i engine, ‘The morning was cold and foggs, and it is supposed that Tummeity, in cros ing the track to attend to some work, failed .to see the appronching engine, Inanh i Stunt lis body-was crushed to pleces. ‘wag 47 years old, and leaves 9 large faully, nA .?. ‘CRusitrp. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dertnorr, Mich, Jav, 14.—Patrick Bor i Kiraekimnan in the employ of the Michigu Central Cor-Wheel Company, while at wat near the Detroit Junction, at 4:30 o’clock thy afternoon, waa crushed botween the buflerd a frelght-car and that of tho end of a swites ‘The car was pushed down: agatnst him an lis body was te i ribly mutiiated. Iv leaves a tomily, » oe DITCHED, ibectat Dispatch to The Ohieago Tribune... Ti {Engg I, Jan. 14—Teain No, 10, on by “ChicaR, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroads night stock-frelght, of whigh Philip Apa fs'tonductor, was ditched ot Stark’s, abod eight miles’ west of here, this, morning, al seven cara wrecked, Many cattle and.hop were kJlled, “A wrecker from Chicago va stulemenp lied for aiid is nt the scene of thos -. FIVE'MEN BURNED BADLY. Prersron, Pa, Jan. 14.—An explosion of as. occurred to-day in tho Pittston Ce! Company's twin slintt atthe Junction, Robet Lymont"and ‘his son, Mictiael, nnd Marts “Meoaly-: ‘and: fnlue-boss, Willian | Harriso) wero severely fiirned, Considerable dame Was done to the mine, = «tr. t BURNED YO DEATIT, Sr. PXut, Minn, dan. 14,—A spectal to tlt | Pwonce-Presa anys Patrick Dowey, n farm~ Jivlagg near “Weayor, Wabasha County, wt -burned.to death this.morning in fis hous 4 which was.burned to the ground, Thode vas caused by cols setting tire to a bed the Quor near the seve, yes « BSUFFOCATED. * CLEVELAND. 'O,, Jan, 14.4 apectal 81° that’when Leroy ‘Pratt and wife arrlid home to-day‘at Vanluo from Norwalk, whet Ahey had been In-a-slelgh, they dlscove that thet ite child, who aecompanted the was deqd—suflucated by 9 superabundasd of wraps... é ‘ eCNOKED TO DEATIT. Spectat Diapatch to The Chicago Tribune. Font Waxy, Ind., Jan, 14.—Balzar Rhe_ aresident of Columbia City, was chokedt sthat place this: morning by a plece of eb Jodging Invhis throat white cating breakfte Deevased was unmarried and 25 years old. ) PASSENGER-TRAIN DITCHED, + Quincy, UL, Jan, ~The passengertrt on the Keokuk.& St Louts route gulng so8 this morning, was ditchyd south of Keok- Itig Impossible to learn the particulars hee It will take five or six hours to efear track, , ‘ A SNOW-SLIDE, Denver, Colo, Jan. 14.—A enbin Indl jnéuntains ‘near Georgetown, oecupled | Seta aL. and ne Zunat of rleans, atid a colored servant, was seh, Vavoy. this ‘atternnon by a landssilde, ‘Tt Js No tracwof the oceupants, . —— ' LIVE-8TOCK BURNED. : Dover, N, HL, dan, 14.—Yeaterdny noo! barn on the farm of John I. Cloutimas: ‘Uniton “Village, was consumed by tire, v gether with two horses and fifteen head sheep. + z f .. : oh MILLEIWS DEATIL Penv,' Ind, Jan, 1.—At Bunker yesterday, John Duckwall, 9 -willlen Caught between two wheels and crush! death, Ue ag i a ——— ; CARRIE TOLES, . Bpsctal Dispatch fa The Chicago Tribunt (4 Gnrayn, faving,’ Mich, Jan, Te ‘who knew Carrle Toles best here, and ve nye beun tracing her history alnce pene of her supposed suicide in Detroit re here; have come ty the concluston tha es Peat aay wun al etrol Ml here fo osu. he xetoral oplintou 18 tat the olla sulcide ig'a swlnille, Ce et cc gma : 2 ~ \ Loutsiana wh ne i “4 wt} “i. Bpenking of Louisiana witnesses, fom benan aol neyuututod with the characte thn species, "there ise Wealthy iat ian v fia of whom the following story is. te! teal went to Mokico some yeurs ayy to buy pi wo uso ins busivew. On hiv return ae a i : more. border with drove of a bundeed oF Beh, ws thu iuiporior, with astonisiinent. in read bli the law upon the subject, sett nd the rates of duty upon all antiauts exe finported for breeding purposes. Thor ot Loulsiunian made wud tiled with the oe wutburitlea wo affidavit thar Ula wuld sported for bregding purpose’;