Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 18, 1881, Page 2

2 ‘Gales oars that, on | BIL of tho bill Introduced by Congressinan AEA arr Bao ae a Davis. - Mr, Ayor has tind an Interview with to 210, Massachusetts anina 1; by,the tngreaso | Davis: himectf, and with Senators Logan to 205, Lowstana gains 1; .by the. ineredde to | And David Davis. Hte found that Mr 206, Pennkylvhnia galing 1: by the intrenge to Davis belloves that his bill had. been om, Maryiniid gains ty by the indrease to misunderstood, and that he wes very 205, Néw: York ‘nains 1; by the fnerense to’) much Jncensed that improper motives had 290,,Alabama, gains 1; and, when the total | been tnputed to tin. ‘The Davis bill origi- _inithber’ bf Hepresentatives 1s inerensedt to | uated in tho fact that persons wrote Mr. i290; ‘ote, of the most striking features ap- | Davis letters asking him If ho was entirely penrs, Ibis satisfied with the Aldrich with and calling his ‘A Cunior's ECCENTRICITY OF MATITEMATICS, | Attention to some of Its provisions. Mr. Davis that Alabama loses the Representative sho therenpon crew the DIT whieh imodified the giined nt 209, and that ‘Texas and Hilnols | Aldrich bill, In that It proposes to give the ‘- gain oneench, ALSO Alabama regains the | City of Chicago the rlalit to lease or sell the Representative she lost by the Increase to lake-frout property to private Individuals * $02; Florida gatns one by tho inerease to FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, . 203; Ohio gains ona by the increase | 93 well ns to the rallronds, Mr. Davis’ the- to 304: North Cnrolina gains ono by | Ory was thntn lease or sale mieht be effected tho inerease to 805; Tennessee gains one by | ov better torms to the city, and he believed the Increase to 506; Pennsylvania gains one that the abutting property-owners might be by the increase to 907; New York gains an- | 03 well disposed.to ive theirconsentto such other, making two gains over 203 under the | 9 proviston ug they would te the terms of the censtis of 1880, But still New York, even | Aldrich bi, Mr. Ayer expresses a re- thon, loses frum the present number assigned eret that Representative Davis had her under the apportionment of 1870. Bo cpm ied Witt ate peas: ie te tHE e ; 5 3 on a \d een si onths + THE LAUGEST APPORTIONMENT WE EVERY oo ionvoring to sceure n sntisfactory adjust- 1803.was undor the census of 1850, Massa- | ment of the question which shoutd barmontze chusetis then had twenty members; now she | all the confileting interests, and stated that, haseleven. New York then tnd forty mem- | had the conditions of the Davis bill been ‘ bers; now she, will not hold her present | submitted before the Aldrich bitl had been muyber, thirty-three, 11 the number ts 507. completed, it might not hnve encountered so Virginia at one time had twenty-three: now much opposition, but Mr, Ayer was of sho has nine, New Hampshire once had | opinion that z . six; now she has three. ‘The losses are com 1 ANUTTING OWNEUS parative, and’ every: apportionment has wit- would not consent ton lease or salo by tho nessed such reductions, Vermont and New | parties, Judge David Davis ts very positive Hampshire may gain tn population, but not in Is opinion that the George Davis bill is relatively. They must lose in this apportion an impracticable one, and would not pass. ment, tnless the number of members Is made | Senator Davis sald to-day that, tn tis jude- inordinately Jarge. 2 ment, nnd he ts A member of tho Judiclary: fi OFFICIAT. Committee, the Committes would not for a .-To the Wertern Anoctated Press, moment entertain the proposition to favora- Wasittnaros, D. Ga din, on. Walker | Dis rohart DIM which should provide fora sent to the House to-day complete census re- | Uispositiow of that property for any other turns of the whole country. ‘The 1s of | Purpose than the public use, ‘They might tho States show a poptiation of 4, Sand | Approve a dill, that provided tho land of tho ‘Territories 783,971, making a grand should be used for some such public purpose total of 60,153,866, The House ordered tho { 980 central depot, communication and a number of tabulated MR AYER statements printed, will probably appear before the House Com- Gen, Watker, of tho Census Bureau, fur- | Mites on Public Lands and explain the dis nishes the offielal flures of tho population of | Position of tho railroads, and, as he thinks, tho following States: Cotorado, 104,010; Flor- of the city to the Davis DHL. Mr. Diavis: hin Ida, 266,566; Louistana, 910,203; Kentucky, selfexpressed an earnest desire that sume 4,619,590; California, $61,686; Connecticut, Dill shout be passed. Mr. Ayer, however, 022,083; Iduho, 34,011; Georgia, 1,558,983, says that the Introduction of the Davis DIL . ROUTIE CANOLINA, tends to Injure the prospeets of passing any ‘To the Watern Assoetated Press. bill at-this: session, as this very obstacle, In “Wasinxatow, D. 0. Jan. 17,—Col, Buttor- | tte closing three or six weeks of the ses- ficlt, with n corps of assistants, who have sion, might 3 defeat the entire project, Deen in South Carolina examining Inte the | ond Mr Ayer stated Unnt, should — tho accuracy of the censtisin that State, returned | BI fall at this session of Congress, the to this elty lust night and reported to Gen,-|,pln to erect a depot on that ground might Walker this morning. ‘The report says the | be abandoned altogether, as he. doubted census of dune was taken with unusual ace | Whether the rallroads, which are now so curacy, and fully matntalns the integrity of much embarrassed for want, of a depot, tho entimerators, A brief report in retation | Would: wait for another Congr He to South Carolina witl be sent to Congress to- | Hought it more probable that th day, with the statement of the ppputation of build atl ark low or at thelr old site should tho several States and ‘erritories. the Aldrleh DI not become a Inw at this a session, TE CHURISTIANCY. DELAY IN THE PROCEEDINGS, Spelt Dupates ta The Chicago Tribune Wastuisotos, D.C. din. 17.—The notices In the elty papers that’ proceedings fn tho Christlancy divorce suit would be resumed today were premature, To-day, witnesses Were to have been examined Inthe fuiterest of Mr. .Curistiancy, with a view to show that Mrs. Christianey, at about the thne of tha alleged escapade with Glro, conducted her- self inaimanner open at lenst to criticism, ‘There was, however, a sudden stop put to the proceedings to-day, which fs thus ex- platned: Some the ago, Mr, John N, Oliver, counsel for Mrs, Christianey, complalned that the Minister to Peru, his cllent'’s hus- band, lad failed to comply with the order of the Court, and pay the alfineny as directed, and requested that measures be taken to com- payment thereof, or the Court ‘ PBXENCISH ITd POWER _ and prohibit hin from proceeding with the exse until disposition was shown to comply with the order of the Court, Minister Chris- tinney’s solicitur,--Mr. 1, C. Ingersoll, as- sumed that the nnonnt of alimony allowed was oxgessive; that the ex-Senatoi was a poor man, burdened with a family, aud unable to pay the stn required by the Court. Although receiving a.good compensation froui‘the Goyernment, stitl he had heavy ob- yratioins to meet that keep him almost con- stantly Iipecuntons.. Ja made an earnest Appeal to the Court to reditee the sum, and It UNION PACIFIC. WILSON’S VIEWS, Speetat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune. Wasutnatros, D.C. dan, 1%—The state ment that James F. Wilson, of Iowa, ap- proved thecrentlon of 1 sinking-fund ‘for re- payment to the Government of ndvarnecs made by it to the Union Taeitic allroad Company seems to be a mistake. ‘This ap «| pears from tha reports of the Govermuent Direetors. Mr. Wilson prepared the reports of those ofileers for several years while he wis a member of tho Government Board. In the report for 1877 ho elaborated the views of himself and hls assactates theretofore es- pressed. “In that report the ‘creation of a sinking-fund for tho benefit of the Government was definitly recommended, and set forth in complete detail, The plan required somt-annudl payments by the Com- vany Into the sinking fund of $400,000 durin. the term for which. the bonds: run thit had been advanced by the Government to tho Company, and also provided for the applica. Hon of the § par cent of net earnings and the hulf-transportation to the extinguishment of the clatm of the Government, {TLE DIFFERENCES between this plan and that of the Thurman bill were to the advantage of the Govern- ment. ‘Lhe Wilson plan omitted the 25 per cent sllding seale of the ‘Thurman Ditl, aud the sinking-fund would have been primarily epnliealle in oy car enwentel on whereus L that created by the Thurman bill goes first was finally modified to $100 per mouth. AE. |'to the payment of. the ‘first Haorlante Gonds, Oliver then asked that a ting be desiguated | te would seem from this that: the plan ree in wich tho money should be patd. 2. ported: by Mr. Wilson anishis associates 3 AS OUOME VAD EASED would have been wore wlvantugeous to the ireeting the alimony to bo pald by.Jan. VU |) Government than the one adopted by Con- 1881, otherwise’ all proceedings should be | press under the lead Thur 1 ates eress u end gf Mr, Thurman, The suspended until ft was pad. The days went | thurman bil incorporates some of tho feat- by and sacl ae sparked pasiauanaly for | ures of thd, Wilson. plan, omitting -those helr regnective’ clients, ‘Testimony was | whieh wi 2 cs elon splat both stiles, but to the surprise of Wwitlaly wweru mode snvers smulnist the ronda, everyboily, none more so than the counsel TNE ‘¢ for Mr. Christinngy, it all resulted in favor KICKERS Ox. NAVY ana. Special Mspateh to The Chicago Tribune, of the wife, until the appearance of Gilrd upon the stand, It was the first of daylight | Wasmnaroy, D. G, Jan. 1%—It ins been Tet In for the benefit of the husband. It was kpown for'some ttays about the Navy De- proposed to follow this up by otherovidence, | partinent that a scrlous lack of disclpliuo to be taken in this city on the Mth Inst, but, | hat prevalled for quite a perlad on the atthe request of Mr. Oliver, the timo was | United States aaval vessels Alaska and eXtended to the 17th, leonderoga, The former is In the Paclile MY TINS EVIDENCE and the latter has lately arrived at San tho complainant hoped, if wot expected, to | Francisco, ‘The condition of affairs on the prove thedeparturo of Mrs. Christiancy from | ‘Teonderuga ts reported to be so bail that the her regldenea on Christmas-Day, and, thus | men are onthe verge of anutiny, aud there add ntink tothe ehutn of evidence toldentify | nre officers here who regard It as doubtiul herwith the Indy who visited the St. James | whether, with her present crew, she ean be Hotel, where Giro swears that he took her, | brought aroun to this sile, where she is ‘To-day Mr, Oliver appeared beforg, Justice | wanted, ‘This louse discipline ty reported to Cox in the Chancery Court, and represented | havo been caused: primarily by restoration that the alimony had not been pald in com- | and promotions whieh the offleers who suf plinnee with the order of the Court, and | fered by then regard as extremely unjust. naked that the order suspending the proveed- | ‘There uve been strong efforts made to keep ings In the case be enforced, Mr, Ingersoll | these facts seeret, but tu some It hag seemed sald thot ho led expected to take the testi- | pext that the publi should have Information mony last Thursday, but, tn deference to the | of the methods of deallng with naval officers wish of Mr, Ollyer, had extended the thine | whieh are rapldly destroying the ellicluncy of until that day, and thought ‘that ho was en- | tho navy, titled to have the depositions taken. He did not doubt but the allmony would bo paid. The Court, in. accordance with the order previously passed, therefore BUBPENDED FURTHER PROCEEDINGS until the arrears of allmony shall be paid. ‘This now amounts to about $350, not n very formidable sui, but one whieh, In Mr. Chris- tlancy’s ntleged crippled fietal state, seems to bea burden ypon hin. Mr. Tnger= solt is contident, however, that this deat-lock will bo soon removed. ‘the delay In puying the alimony ho explained this eventing, as follows;. “You seo [t takes sixty days to send from here to Peru and receive au nn- IN TIN HOUSE, TIME Lost, Rectal Dispatch to The Uhteage Trihuna, Waswixatos, D.C, dan, 1.—Tho mem- bers of the House, It belny supenston day, had expeeted to obtaln declarations of opin- Jon on many Important subjects, Nothing really, was tivecomplished, ‘Chere were of course the usttal number of bills, for, al- though there remain, counting out private Dil days and Snudnys, but about three weeks tn this session of Congress, tho flood of now Incasures BUI contiites, Mr, Springer want- ed. the postage on’ second-class matter awer, Hesldes, the existing troubles over | changed, Mr. Dunn tutratuced p bill te pro- there make the malls yery Irregular, Ihave | Vent the mulling of londed firearms and exe been in correspondence right along with my |Plosives of ull kinds, st client, and, when L ugreed to tho 1th of Jan- | | Mr. Nuwburry, of Michigan, introduced a uary as tho flue In whichtho alimony should | Jolut resolution to provide for a jolut Com- by paid, Lthought it ampleenough for my | wilsslon of three persons between Creat purpose, © fully expected the money here | Lritalnand the United States’ to examine before that, and, in fact, dnto the alleged frauds in vonnection with LAM EXPECTING IT EVERY DAY, the Hallfax awards, Of these Connmisslon- Tam sure that, just:aq soon as Mr, Chris- | ora, It ls proposed that ono shall boappoluted tinnoy received my letter informing him of | by tho United States, one by Great Britain, , the necessity of eending it, that he did au,” und the third by the two countries jointly, Llow long wil} the suspension be likely to MI, NEWDEURY BASES HIB RESOLUTION Inst?" Pete Sits on the fret that Vrof, 1tnd was in the eum- +I cannot positively. tell, Two weeks,—- | mon cinploynent of the United States and of ve probably longer: shall pay the alimony just as soon a3 L receive.tho funds, and then Joint Commissions of this sort are very une we can go ahead at our pleasure,” + usual, not entirely without precedent, Mr, ‘estiindny ‘from ¢thg new witnesses, but the u Committee of Congress power ta invest feneral lwpresslon ts” that. Christlancy hos (| Sees ¥ate the subject;and to git during the recess FEELING OF. TUE IWAILMOADS, that the prosent Congress has no power to Special Diapateh to- The Chicugo tyibungt-~=~ | appoint a Committes tu'uct beyond the tth PK Wasuinatos,: D. C.,-Jdan, 1%—Benjamin | of March, when Congress expires by inltas i yor, counsel fox the 2Wnola Central Rajl;| ton. Mr, O'Conner, of South Carolina, ius #.- froud Company, jy: speht the day ingjudys | ifrodpeed abil) Fs, a tng the situation and in ondgayortyg ty uscey |! “TO VERPETUATE STATE CLALMY, tain the effect upon thos AInel Lukp-Kroyt | pnd to enlarge tho opportunities fur the pres- t tion title for the infumous outrage) Insisted upon the reading of the valtuminous reports, which consumed tho remaining two hours of the session, 1t was the’ expectation Freseott, of New York, who resorted to every expedient to defeat It, thatthe bill would not pnas, but they were unsuecessful, and HL was passed by much more than the required two-thirds, fon for tton Great Britain dn compiling tho statistics. Mr, Ingersoll ¥ axppeps some thinportant | NewLborry also Introduced resolution tozlye’ payed iid best, >, | Watil the-mootlug of the atext Congress, . 1t Cet tl ete mS «+ +t] Is Bald shas thera have bon a faw pro codgrite’ LAKE-FRONT, for such a colitée, although twill be claimed. It proposes to au- elatms Government, and — to , alva is tha This bill vroposed to readjust tho Tut REST OF THE DAY. was taken up with whit, In effect, was a Altbustering to consume time, the bill under consideration being the one of so great Inter- est in lowa, Le, to quiet tho title of public lands in tho Des Moines Vatley. The object of tho bill was to relleve the 4,000 or 5,000 Inhabitants and provide means for quieting the title to their Iands, The lands In ques embrace “somo 215,000 . acres, tho of “which has been In. dispute many years. The opponents of bit (who denounced ft os an of Van Vorhis and TIE MISSISSIPPI. HEAD AND MOUTH. Special Diapateh to The CAtcago Tribune, Wasitixaton, D, C,, dan, 17,—The dlffer- ent theories ns to the best methods of im- proving the Mississippt River are embodied in the two following resotutians which were presented in the Commerce Connuittes of tho Ilouse to-day, Mr, Acklen's resolution was ns follows: One million eight hundred thousand dollars for the Improvement of tho Misstssippl Hiver, to be expended by and under the direction of the Seerctary af War, in accordance with tho recommendations, plins, and specliications ana estitnates, and under the advisory supervise of tho Mississippi! River Commission tho construction and repatr, comple- and rvation of tho public ded by them In thelr report or of auch of sald works a8 they may sclect; $200,000 for the sys- tem known ns the reservolr gystens, to bo ex- pended by and under tho direction of the Scere- tury of War. MM. KERNAN’S RESOLUTION is ns follows: For tho permanont improvement of the Mis- slesippl River, in necordance with the plans therefor recommer Comtnisslon, to bo expended by the Sceretary of War, with tho advieo and under the supervision st sak Comuilssion, the sum of $—, and ft shall to tnku into consideration, and of the Sceretury of War to extend operations under thelr super- vision to tho tributaries of the Misstsslppl iver, ded by tho Missfissipp! River he the duty of sald Commission to the extent. and 10 further, that may bo nea- easitry in the Judgment of the Commission to the wortha gauerul and permanent in- nt of said Sissiestpel Kiver. But this vlause shall not be construed to Interfere with the prosecution by the War Department of the Inprovement of suid Mississippl River and {1s tributuries under general. avpropriations madu thereror, ‘rhe Inst resolution gives the recognition to the reservoir csystein, whieh the Represent atives of tha Upper Mississlppl States desire, THE TRIUMVIRATE, GARFILLD'S RELATIONS WITH IT. Wastnotos, D.C. Jan, 17—Sinee the November election Mr. Conkling, the first of the Grant triumytrate at Chicago, has had neither oral nor wrilten conmunieation with Gen. Gartield, but he has not failed, through the medium of others, to have the latter fully impressed of his views and desires. As stated tcntght er two since, Gen. Gariield is qnxiaus to do anything’ that he reasonably ean to oblige Senutor Conkling,: but he does not propose to-let hl run his Administration or Invelgle him into taking sides in the faction fight among tha New York Republicans, With regard to the other two members of the trlunvirate, Gen, Logan and Don Cameron, Gen. Gartield has put hinself on the most frlendly and cordial terms, GEN, GANPIELD IAS. MADE THE DinECr OrFRIL fi of the Seeretarysiup of War to Don Cameron, and the offer has been ti¢ellned with thanks, Mr, Catneron prefers to remaln in the Sen- ate, Where he thinks he has a Hfe tenure, and where his Iniluenes, will be more cont manding Uhan ina Cabinet position, We has niso, so far ag Cabinet positions are con- cerned, deellned to make any suggestion, al- though requested to do so; but when the nest Admfulstration comes to the reappoint- ment of tho ledera! patronage In Pennsyl- vania hb wil want to have something to say, Gen. Loguit has also received assurances fram Gen, Garfield that his views will receive consideration, and It is understood that the Incumbents fur one or more prominent posl- tlons In Washington can bo named by him, SUPREME COURT. g DECISION -Wasinnaton, D, . 17.—The follow- Ing are Supreme Court decislons: Il, United States, plaintitf In error, va. Joseph G, Choutenu ct al. In error to tho Cirenit Court of tho United States for tho Eastern District of Misgourl, ‘Tha was a sult brought’ by the United Stutes agalnst the principal and surictica on a: distillery bond, and 19 founded on Sees, Bod and B20 of the Revised Statutes, The dis- Uller fa charged, under the first-named scotion, with having defrauded the Government out of an internal revenue taxon n quantity of dis- tilled spirits by omitting to make entries which tho statute requires In bis Looks, Under Seo, 3200 he fs charged with defrauding the Govorn- mont us aforesald by removing a quantity of spirits from bis distitlury to other places than a aistilery warehouse, ‘Tha Court bolds thut surictles on a distillery bond cannet bo held Mable under Sco, 3,2, for the reason that, whilo the frou was undoubtedly committad, tho uncontroverted ovidence shows that It was not commited in tho munner set forth in the pleadings, ‘The pleadings ¢harge otnlsalon of the ontrles In distiliery books, The evidence shows an organized conspiracy to defraud by djatiiler and internulyRovenue Agents toxyther, which had nothluy to do witu onteies iu tho books. ‘The sureties cunnot be held Hable under Sev, La, Cur the reason tint the defendunt nas already been indicted once for offenses churged under thus section In this case, and the Govern- dient has nceepted 81,000 ng eutisfaction and dis- continued the proceedings, It cannot now re~ view the same charges {n tho eame cosy based ontho sume series of acts, Judgment of tho court bolzw {8 ullirmned, 163, Tho United States, plaintitt! ta error, va. Rudolph W, Ulrtel ot al. In error to the Clraute. Court of tho United States for tho Rastorn Dis- trict of Missouri. ‘This case involves preciacly the same questions which are decided tn United States va, Choutenu abovo, and for tho reasons thoro given Judgment of tho lower court Is atfirined, ‘ UAILIOAD CASES DECIDED. Adeeision was rendered by the United States Supreme Court to-day in the so-called Florida Rallrond cases—yviz.; Florida Rail road yg, J, Fred Solute ot al, Jacksonville, Pensacola & Mobile Rallroud Company vs. game, nnd the Western North Caroling Rail- road Company ys, George F. Drew, Goyern- or, ote, The bonds in controversy ure held to be valid, and tho subsisting obligations of tho railroad companies and the decrees in all - thrye cases are alirined, TELEGRAPH, FEELING AND FEATS, |, Wasiinoron, D, C., Jan, 17.—Theére was an attempt imadu to secure action Ju the Housy on a measuredeclariug It expedient to establish a pustal telegraph system, ‘Thls was a resultof the telegraph consolidation. There would huye been a good many votes “fur this proposition, but lt was not In order. to press the imeusure then, and. it was re- terra, At presené there ly u vory declded THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, entation of claims, thoriza the assignment of all against tha the purchasing party the full rights of the oviginal clahmant. After the conclusion of Dill day, the reularorder of business w: Dittto equalize Postmasters’ salaries, which ent over from the third Monday in Decem- per, salaries of present Postmasters, under the net of dune 13, 1808, If passed, ithwould tako something like $1,000,000 from the Treasury. As two-thirds vote was reauist to pass tt, and it failed of securing tho two-thirds by only five votes, the voto standing 159 ayes to 89 hays, feeling in thé House against the telegraph consolidation, and, if the rites And to-day al- lowed, a sovore bill ngatnst telegraph com- panies contd} hive beon passed by nv largo majority. ‘Thero:nre some who claim that such netlon would bo preclpttate, and that tt is very possible that TK, MEAT, ONJECT of those who are managing the consollda- tion Is to force the Governmeyt to buy the consolidated Mne at the price fixed by the owners of the watered stock, Thoso who entertain this. view say thot it's a suspicious fnet that newspapers supposed to he in the pay and conthienea of tho leading spirits of the monopoly already favor a postal tele- Rravh; that, Instend of resisting the estab- Ushment of s National telegraph system, the monopolists u SECRETLY, 1F NOT OPENLY, ENCOURAGY IT, and will seck.to make thelr own terms with the Government In selling out; that those who wpprove of the schenie on general prine elples of tho public youd may find tint they ‘are only playing into the hands of the arch- speculators themselves; that this probability should be borne in mind by commercial nud finanelnl assoctations before they commit themeclyes tnreservedly to tho proposition. ‘There may be an enormous job lurking fn It, before which the late River and Unrbor bill dwindles to Insiguificance. In {ts possible proportions It more nearly rescmbles the Pacific Rallroad operations. BLAINE AND GRANT. NOW THEY FELL OUT, Phtadtelphta Times, After tho Chicago Convention, smarting somewhat under his defeat, Mr. Blulne con- soled litmself by saying to some friends, “Woll, I have beaten that fellow Grant, any- how.?” A LITTLE COLD CONSOLATION Uke that ought not to be complained of. I know that after Sherman falled of the nomt- nation at Chicago he hnd some yery severe things to say ‘nbout Charley Foster, much more severe indeed than Blaine sald about Grant, but it was in anger, and no dombt he long azo repented of hls choler. However, what Btaine sald of Grant was kindly re- pented to the latter, who became greatly in- censed. ‘his fact, in turn, was brought to Blaine. We could not believe it, and being anxtous to do the polite thing on his part, and toshow that ha had no personal feeling against Grant, the next time he went to New York he called at Grant’s hotel and sent his ecard, two cards Indeed, one to the General and one to Mrs, Grant, with the name on each. ‘To these THE GRANTS PAID NOT THE SLIGHTEST AT- TENTION, although Blaine waited for more than a half hour for his answer, Not very long after that Grant enme to Washington and was re- evlyed by the United States Senate, When that august body adjourned for that purpose there were two Senators who: did not greet the ex-President. One was Mr, Blaine and tho other was Mr. Voorhees, ‘hey were down In the Senate restaurant, eating some coll ronst beet and drinking a glass of beer. The story still goes on to say that a few weeks later Mr. Bialne was again in New York, and having some business with a down- town banker he strode Into the Intter’s pri vate oflico unannounced. There sat Gen, Grant not two feet off, and thero stood the banker by his side, ‘The eyes of the two dis- tingtished mon met for an instunt, but not a. word was spoken between them, Mr, Blaing at once sald to the banker: “Mr. —, wanted to sce you for sn moment, but I seo you are enguged, and 1 will call again.” ‘Then he turned and left, as cool as though ho were leaving his dinner-table, ‘They have nover met since, but I understund that Grant is very angry. OTES, BNCCH'S TRUMP, Spretat Diargish to Tha Chicago Tribune, Wasiatoy, D. C., Jiu. 17.—Senator Bruce displayed much parliamentary ability In englacering 4 bill through the Senate to- day approprinting $250,000 for the large building erected for the Freedmen’s Savings Bank, with the adjacent land, ‘The original cost of the land was $32,009, and of the bultd- Ing $176,255, aking the total. cost $207,585, ‘The Goyernmnent pays an annual rent of $3,000 for tho lower fluor of the bank bullding, whieh is used for the Court of Claimg, and $17,000n yenr for the upper stories, which are occupied by the Depart- ment of Justice, - ‘Lhe purchasa toney will be divided pro-rata mmong the depositors in the bank, who will then have recelyed about. Opercontof thelr deposits, ‘The generat survica onlisted mon naw employed In the ariny as clerks timber 159, They recelya S300 month, with commutation for its rationd, quarters, and fuel, amounting to.as much more. A ntunber of young gentlemen who lave failed to get Into West Point, or to pass thelrexamluution there, huve In years past emisted ag general servive men and received many ot the appolutaients as connnissioned ofilcers allotted to the enllsted men ef the army, THE KNIGUTS THEMPLAN HERE are somewhat perplexed by announcee- monts from differant parts of tho, coun- try that members of thelr Order are coinlng to participate In the Inauguration parade and ceremonies, No Musonie body vg ever appeared In an Inauguration pro- evssion, but Gen. Garileld is the frat active “Knight Templar who hus ever been elected Poesia, ai NANT-COMMANDER GOURINGE, of the navy, who has brought the obelisk from Egypt, Is here. Ho has fuvited a large nitunbor of officials to xo to New York and witnuss the ralsing of the ubellsk in Central Park on Saturday next. a THY WALLADAY CASH was taken up, Senator Beck opposed ft, and then Senator Plumb, of Kansas, who should know ull about the overland mail route, as he resided near one of «its termini, made a sweeplng charge ugalnst the claliu, aud mer. ellesly exposed tho unstistained portions of tho account, «Mr Piumb anld that Mr. Wolladay bought, In Mareh, 180, the entire concern, horses, conehes, statlons supplies, and overything for $100,000 at pub- Ne auction under a. mortgage held by hin for $20,000, Ho ramarked that It scomed {inprobablo that Mr, Holladay could lose from what cost him, but $100,000 over halt a nillifon, and stl] haye enough lefe to carry ou his business, THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION, While It 1s nota toet that tho LilInols Ro publican delegation’ In Congress has agread to present the name of Gen, Raum to Garileld for a Qablnet position, It ts a fact that ay, number of Western Senstors and Representatives have united bi 8e presenting bis niyuie, aud that the matter hing already been submitted to tho Prestdent- elect, The plnco ‘decided In the document that has gone forward is that of Sucretary of the ‘Treasury, YUE YOUKTOWN CF: TAL CELEUIATION which passed the Suunto to-day, creates the members of the Jolnt Comnittes appolnted Tast year (consisting of one Senator and ong’ Representative from each of tha orlglnal thirteen States) a Oowmlssion with power to sit durlug recess qnd muke arrangements for the celebration, ‘The Commission is cour stltuted as follows; Senators Johnston, Rolling, Dawes, Anghony, Eaton, Wallace, Kernan, Randolph, Bayard, Whyte, Ransom, Butler, ant HIN, and Representatives Goode, , Mall, Lortng, Aldrich, Hawley, Dick, Drlg- ham, Muller, Martin, ‘Lulbott, Davis, Itteh- ardson, and Porsuna,, : TUE SENATE CONPINMED John M, Morton Surveyor of Customs at San Frunclseoy Edgur Stajton, of Ilnols, now Consul ut Uremen, to be Consul-Genoral at St Petersburg, Tudian Agents—Robert 1. Melroy, Nisqually, Agency, Washiny- ton = Territory; John =D, Miles, Cheyenne and ‘Arapuhoe Agency, 81—TWELVE PAGE Indian Territory; John Young, Blackfoot Agency, Montana; dames If, Wilbur, Yakl- mn Agency, Washington Territory, Post- masters—Horwick Cratg, Vorsallles, Ky.; M. B, Keyes, Conneant, 0.3 Fe M. ‘Thayer, Evansville, Ind; William i, Ellis, Goshen, ind.; Thomas 8. Browne, Hillskerough, IL; RT. Liator, Kirwin, Kas, ;-Willlam 8. ILodge, Abilene, Kas. 5 THE BENATE REJECTED THE NOMINATIONS of Jolin 3s, Stickticy for reappointment ns United States District Attorney of the North- ern District of Florida; and Robert H,‘frego for reappointinent as Postmnster at Sld- ney, O. TU ILLNESS OF REPRESENTATIVE ATKINS, Chatrman of tha Llougs Committea on Ap- propriations, was reported moro serlous this morning, and no meoting of: the Committes was hkl to-day. THE HOUSE COMMITTLE ON ELECTIONS continued hearing upou the protest entered by Representative Hurd to tho seating of Representative ‘Taylor from the Nineteenth Ohio District, Arguments wers concluded, and the Committee will take action on the ense to-morrow. They will also take action on tho report of the Sub-Committes in. the case of Bisbee ys, ull (Mlorida.) ‘Lhe Sub- Commilites unatimousty report in favor of unseating Hull (Democrat), the present in- cumbent, NORTHERN PACIFIC. Members of tho Pacific Railroads Com- miltee of tho Ifouso express the opinion that no action whatygyer will be taken by the Com- mittee this session. in the Northern Vacitic Railroad matter, EXPORTS pi of domestle brendstuffs from the United States for tho month of December, 1880, were $18,- 214,746; December, 1870, $10,155,280; twelve monthsiended Deeemnber,21850, $23,205,850; same period In 1879, $239,201,889, REVUBLICAN CAUCUS. To the Western Aavoctuted Press, Wasiunaton, D. C., Jan, 17.—The Repub- lean Senators held a caneus this morning, at which it was determined that when the Kel- logg ense comes up in the Senate, tho Repub- licans will submit a motion to Iny tie whole subject on tho table, and that if this motion does not prevall, ‘they will endeavor to prevent the adoption of the resolution unseating Kellogg by all the par- Mamentary resources tn tholr power. ‘Iho sentiment of the caucus was that If an extra session of Congress bo mate. necessary in consequence of 2 prolonged struggle for tho passage of this resolution, the Domocrats must take the responalbility, ‘Lhe caucus, after a partini interchange ot viewsin regard. to the qtiestions of Congressional reappatnt- ment and the proper method of procedure for counting the Electoral votes, authorized the Chairman ta.nppoint two committees to re- port on cnch subject toa future caucus, ‘Tho cnucus also discussed tho apportionment question, but eame to no conclusion thereon. "There wasn free Interchange of opinton, and the fact was developed that a fale bin will supported by the Republicans this session, JUSTICE SWAYNE has ‘informed his nssuciates upon the Su- preme Beneh of bis PiarOne to send ils gnation to the Prestdgnt within a few days. He will only remain long enough to cumplete son work bogun some thine. go, and then avail himself of the faw permitting iim to go upon tho retired list, CAMINET KPECULATIONS, A leading Republican, « member of the Hotise Appropriation Committee, and an ine thnate personal friend of Gen, Garfield, says he tas evidence satisfactory to himself that up to this tine only two persons have been deelded upon tis members of Gen, Garileld’s Cabinet,—vlz., Senator Blaine and dynes F. Wilson, of lowa. Hu is certain that®ie tnt ter is to yo into the Cabinet, but says that it has not yet been determined what place he shall take, . TNE INTEROCEAN CANAT. ‘The House Committee on the Interocean Ship-Canal gave a hearing to-day to Thomp- son, Inte Secretary of the Navy, ay tho American representative of the Danae, Canal Company. Ilo combated the fea of the project being In any way suseepti- ble of the application of “the | Mon- roo doctrine, and urged thot all proposi- tons for isthmus transit should be left tothe control of engineering and financial considerations. At the conclusion of his argument, his attention was eniled to the joint resolution reported by the Committee on the 8th of March Jast. Ilaving read it, he sald the declaration contained In It was the yery conclusion whieh he had desired reach- ing, and which he had reached In) his argu- ment, Mr, Singleton, of = tha Coim- inittee, remarked that Mr. ‘Thomp- soul not Rroposing any, aetion, and thet the Comnittea had taken action on the subject, stating our Govern- ment would not interfere In any way at pres- ent, but that, If the vecosslly shouli ever arise, the Government should reserve the right. to Suterfere. Mr. ‘Thompson replied that ho was quite willing to stop there In his areumont, as he saw that the views of the Conmmittes corresponded with his own on the general question, THE INAUGURATION CERUMONIES, ‘Tho Executive Committea on tho Garfiold innuguration have been notified that the fainous Fifth Maryland Reginent, of Baltl- more, will participate in the ceremonics, RECRUITS WANTED, The Superintendent of the General Re- eruiting Service has been ordered to forward Iifty reerults to Fort Brown, ‘Tex., forassigne ment in the Twentieth Infantry, > TIIL RECORD, SENATE, Wasinnaton, D.C., dan. 1%.—Br, Wallaca, from the Committeo on Appropriutions, ro- ported with guadry amendments the Indian Appropriation biIL, Mr, Pendleton, from the Census Commit- tee, reported with a detailed report dhe bill juaking an appropriation for completing, compiling, and publishing the returns of the tenth census, é Mr. Garland presented the report of the Congressional visitors to West Point, and, aceompanying the same, a bill amending the existIng Jaws In relation to the Miltary: Academy at West Polit, Referred, Mr, Williams Introduced a bili to establish ocent muil service and making an appropria: tlon thorefor, 7 A Dill was passed directing the purchase, by the Secretary of the ‘l'reasury, uf the Freedinen’s Bank ond rori ostuto und the parcels of ground idjncont thoreto belonging to tho Frocdinen’s saving & ‘rust Company, und Jocated on Ponnaylvanta avenue, ‘The bit appropriutes for the purposo an amount not exceeding $250,000, ‘The Lill puased for the relief of Gon. Ord, town (Va) Centennial Conmmlsston passed. ‘Tho calendur oceuplud. the remalnder vf the morning hour, i $ ? Atthe oxplration of the tnoruing hour, Mr. . Saulsbury moved to lay aside tho regular order —the Bon Holladay bill—and take up tho Kellogs: case, Negutived,—yeus, 20; nays, ‘Tho following voted with the Ropublicans in -the negatives Messrs, Butler, Dayle (11), + Lanur, Groome, Pendleton, Thurman, Voorkevs, Walte, Witla, aud Bayard, ‘The discuagion of the Ben Holladay bil woe reauutead, and without aotionon the bill the Sonnte went into exceative svasion, and, whon tho doors reopunod, nijourned, HOUSE, + ; Wills wero Introduced and roferred: By dtr. WilllsTu evtubliah 4 Sub-Treasury at y Mr, Nowborry-—Providing for n Joint coii- mission by tho United states add Great BMtan- to Investigate tho alleged fulae and fraudulent prook und etutlstics used before tho Hulifax Fistory Commision, [Ut recites the allegution that cortyin documents presuuted to tho “Come “mission by the British Government conty! ‘fulse, fraudulent, wid forged atutenieuls, ates, und requesté the Prealdent to call the uttendon of Ube Government of Grent Jiritum to such ale legation, and requests the suld Government Join with the Guited Stites in tho appulntment ‘of lt Commission, to consist OF three. persand, jono to be appuluted by the United States, one by Greut Britain, and one by the two Goverus ments copjointly, to fully Investigute all ques Yous of Culse and fraudulent proof and docu. dente of overy kind and naire, ape wuke wu fupurt of such investigation with proot adduced and tho conclusions thervun, to tholr rospoctive Goyeramunta. Lt alg authorizes the President todo alland uvery matter and thing sto carry aut tha provisions of thls bill; also for tho appointinent of wu jolut committee of the porate wud douse to invostigute the baine aub- feet) ; By dir, Dunn>To probibit tho sending of flro- Aruls or awuuuition through the muils, ‘Tho Sonate Joint resalution creating tha Yorke | By Mr, 8pringer—To amend Seo, 3106 of the Tevieod Statuton, In reqard to tho prepayment of poatnge on seconil-cings mull matter. Hee By Kies Fort—To. prahibit. the exportation of disenyed cattle and othor domestio animals. . By Mr. Wilts (by request)—To segitate dnd improve tho efvil gervice of the United Stites, Ry Me. Kelley—ttopenting all nets inposlag a diccriminuting duty of 1 percent on all goods nnd terchandise of growth or produce of eouns tries cast of tho Capo of Good Hopo which ara imported from places weat of the,Cupe of Good lone, ity Mr, Lounsbory—To tegalizo, tho calloction of taxes on wecaunt of shnros of National banks, Hy Are Cmvurne ‘To reclaim tho swamp lind of tho Potomne River, nnd deepen tho channel of that river, By Mr, Kelfor—To proyont tho spreni of con- togloits disetses among dumostic animals, hy Mr, Holtzhoover—To rewulite commerce by railroad between diiferent Status. ‘By Mr, O'Connor (8, C.)-For the relief of all persons baying claims against tho United nies, Dy Mr. Davis. {Cah For tho tmportntion of minehinery ised its tho manufacture of Jute, or flax, treo of duty. ty Me, White (Pn.)—Proposing a constitutional amonidinent prot nt that United States Sen ntors shall bo elected by the people of euch State, inatond of by the Legislature, ‘Yho Spenker Inid bofore tha Houso a commu- niention from, the Secretary of tho Interior, transtnitting the report of tho Superintendent of the Constis, which shows the total population of tho Untiad States to bo Bi, |. After reniling the comm ntion from tha Bevrotary of tho Interlor, Mr. Cox moved to print the same in tho Record, toguthor with the tables sent to tho Committes of the Census this morning from Gen, Walker, Siporintendent of the Census, Ho sald these tabtes were tnished yeaterday with tha ate of n dozen clerks and cule necomellahall olicf, and that he had ree eolvéd them carly this morning, and was directed by his Committes to nak their printing In tho Hecond, BO mneb inquiry had been mado by memberson tha tople that, bofare the report was indo on the subject by the Committee tor auction by tbe Morse, it would be weil to publish ~ theso —olliefal |» fucts and © one eulations. ‘Tho atiicial, fyures of tho wholu population of tho United Stites was 10,152,800, “Deducttng the Territories nnd. the District of Coltuunbiu, which was 783201, the 1 sp- resentative population of the United States wis 40300,005. ‘The table showed this populitton for tho several States, It also showed, the nuinber of Representatives to be viectet from cach State on an even division,—tins js, not counting any fraction or residuin, nid this {t showed to- gethor with tho ratios and fractions resulting and the final number of members for each State running froin the presont nimnber of members, 23 to Gt inclusive, ‘This eniculntion was made on tho following plan: The final number of inembers (whatever was agreed pon) from 283 to U7, was uscd as adivisor in obtuining tho rates of repre-ontation to tho whole Representa. tive population, ‘Tbls ratio was applied sua- vessively to the population of exch Stute, 'Yhis process would yield, in tho aggregate, a nnmber less than tho numbor of Representas tives originally taken, ‘The difference (aecord- fue to the best und most equituble and recent practice) should be innde up by assigning to tho tates having the Invgest’ fraction addidional Representatives, Whonover a suttielent nu ber of nddidonal Representatives had bee negencd on uccount of fractions to mike up the total number tiken, such ussignment should evnse, Tho first table, A," wis based on this method. Tho second table, * 8," was more aus. It showed, In tho frst column, @ present nuinber of Kepresenutatives under tho censtts of 1870 amony the soveral Btates, and in tho second column tho final nunibor for each State under tho consus of 1880, on tha basia of 3, and In other columns was shown the num- ber resulting to each Stato with all changes from 2 to 7 sInclualve. From these volumns tho gentlemen might seq the loss or gain over the number of tho present House under tho consis of 1870, nnd that of 1880, running from aah to 87, It upponred that, by an inereasa on the cengus of 1880 from 216 to 24, Massachusetts gained 1; by an Increase to 205, Loulsinna gained 1; by an inerenso to 28, Pennsylvania gained 1; by an fnereaso to Se Maryland: gained 1; by an. inereage to 208, Now York gatued 1; by an In: erensy to 200, Alabama salned 1, Whon tho tote number of Representatives was increased to 300, one of the mostatriking fontures on the table appenrod. Itwas tho curlous cccentricity of mutbematics that Alabania thon lost tho Repre- sentatlye she gained at 209, and ‘Texas and Lill. nola gained Leach. At 301 Alabama regained the Representative solost. By an Incresso to. 02, Florida gained 1; by wn increase to 303, Ohio rained tz by tn inerease to vt North Carolina xained 1; by an inerenso to #05, ‘Tennessee kalned 1; by an fucrenso to 3, Ponnsylvania gained 1; hy an increase to 30s, New York rained another, making two wains over 205 uns der tho census of 1k, but still she evon then was losing one from ber present sumber as txed by tho spportionment of 1870, Compared with tho presout number under tho census of 1870, ench member coutd make his own calculation, There wera josses, Thoro wtways will bo during a iupso of ten yours. ‘The largest House before 1865 had beon under tha census of 1830, Massu- chusotts than hud) mombers, Sho now had 11, New York then had ber own 3, until the number wns 207. “Virginia nt ono time had 3, Now sbv had % New Hampshire once had 6, now J. It was no reproach, ‘Tho losses were comparative, and evory appor- Uonmont had witnessed such reductions, Vere mont and New Himpshire might gain in popo- lation, but not relatively, They must tose in this apportionment unless Congress maidto the number of members Inordimitely lurge, But all this was to be Judged on a scrutiny of the tables, Now high Congress must run the numbor of meinbers go that tio Btnte would logo, the mom- bers could compute for thomselves from tho datn to be printed, x Tho motlongte print tho tables wus agreed to, Mr. Cox then Introduced his Apportioninent bill, which flxes the nuinber of Reprosontatives at M01, and it was referred with Bp communica- tlon to tho Comnilttce on Census, Mr. Fryo offered n resolution, which was adopt- ed, calling un tho Sceratury of tho ‘Treasury tor Information In relation to tho cnnracter and nmotnts of public indebtedness of foreiyn Gov- ernmenta, and tho rates of interest, the present smurket value, the time of payment and discount or premium realized on o negotiation of the apeetive bonds and scouritics of such Govern- Iby Mr. Ford—A resolution declaring it to bo the nplvion ot the House that overy interest do- mands tho ttnmedlate construction of feclostraph ines by the Government, and requesting the Committes on Post-Oillees and Post+ftauds to ro- port a bill for the construction of such tcle- graph Iinesna may bo necessury to protect tho people from a monopoly, ‘Tho Speuker ruled that tho rosolution wag not tani Bader tho cali of States, and it was not ndmitted, at the conclusion of the cnll of States Mr, Ford offered hls resolution reintive to Govern- ment telegraph ines, aud ft waa reforrod, ‘Mr. Springer offered a resolution directing tho Committos on Post-Oillees and Post-Ronds to inquire Into the expediency of establishing w telegraphic postal system by tho Government of the United Stitus, and also as to tho costot Foproducing the facilities tor transmitting tele- wrapblo messages equnl to those now possessed by tho oxisting corporations, und ag to the ox- pedienuy of operating the game, granting that Committeo the power to send for parsons and papers, ond authoring it to report at any tine, y billor otherwiae. Referred, ‘A motion to suspend tho rules and pass tho DIM for tho rendjustmont of salaries of certain Postmustora necording to the aut of 18u0 wits de~ feated,—yens, 1th nays, R2—not the necessary two-thirds in the aitirmative, Mr, Convorso, Chairmun of the Committes on Tablle Lands, under instructions from thatCom- gilttee, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill quiuting titloa of settlors on the Des Moines River lands, in the State of lown, } Mr. Van Voorhis demanded tho rending of tho report of tho Conmittso, asserting that this was the most infamous bit over presented to Cone uress. ‘Tho reading of tho majarity report con. sumed two hours, “and then dir. Van Voorbis called for tha reuding of" the nilnority report. Vhis being objected to, tho Spenter ‘ruled tts reading way not in order, and from this - decision Mr. Van. Voorhia appenlod, whioh appeal was Inid on tho table, Tho question thon recurred on the secondin of the motion for tho ruspen- alan of the rules, and it was socoled.—147 to 4. Y Messed. Carpenter and Convers argued brietly in fuvor of tho bill. It was a mutter of justice, they contended, to the settiors that thoy should be fillawed Wo go Juto Court and bayo thoir titles sotiled, ‘A great deal of opposition to tho bill wag Sshowion the part of members from Western Now York, partinulnely: Sosaré. Van Voorhls, } Prescott, and Laphain, and tho half-hour's dor } uate allowed on tha Lil wus a vory nof¥y one, A notion tu suspend tho roles and pass tho bill wasawreed to, the only negative votes beh: cust by New York inombers und a fow othors. Adjourned, ———_—__—_ THE NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY. St, Lous, dyn. 1%—When Charles Green, jnssignea of the Keokuk Northern Ling Packet Company, appeared In court to-day ‘to file his bond, counsel for tho’ Davidson purty objected, and = this afternoon (a petition was presented - asking jthat the Hunking-Gray, or what has been ‘known us tho mlnority partyy and the one that made tho ‘ussignmont Saturday, bo ad-. sjudged in contempt of Court. ‘The hearing 4s set for Saturday, 2 ———__—— ‘ HYMENEAL, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune . Praxo, Hb, Jan. 17.-A notable wedding: occurred here to-day, Miss Vell W, Valen- tle, of this place, a Indy of Igh standing In society, and W. F, Olin, of Chicago, general agent.of the Deerlng-Marsh Harvester ‘for Soishers slinals are hed Interested jars 5 “They witl take up thelr residences In Chile: Hy wt No, ow West Jackson streot, oe ‘ _—$———<—$—$—— A LARGE PURCHASE OF LAND... . Sr, Louis, Mo., Jan, 17,—Silvay, Bogue & | Co., af Chicago, have just closed te pur ‘chase of about 150,000 acres of land in Barry County, this State, from the St. Louls & Say Francisca Haltroad Company, of Edinburg, Scotland, ‘The terms are cash, but the auount pald hos not transpired, ner. ‘The railrond interest, so far as heard from, is quite ns woll pleased at tho outcome « “STATE AFFAIRS, Brief Sessions of Both Houses of tho Illinois Legis. lature, An Impending Investigation of thy Railroad and Warehou , . Oommission, Threats of Important Dis. closures—The Chief Grain Inspector. The -Senatorial Question in ‘Wisconsin Assuming a Lively Aspect. Gen. Grant Has a Reception a, Albany—Specch in Response to a Serenade. Kernan in Now, York, Butler In Massa. chusetts, and Wallace in Penne sylyania, The Nomineos for tho United States Sens ato—Tennesseo—Minnesota—Ar- kansas, Eto, ILLINOIS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sprinoriznp, UL, dan. 1%—The returning legisintors were unexpectedly fow and far between this afternvon, and, although both Ilouses met, there was barely a Corporal’s guard in either, and, without any fuss or ado, both Houses promptly adjourned untit to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. ‘The first business of importance in the House will be the announcement of the fore ty-sIx or moro committees, ‘The lists ara all nude ont, and lave been and are studis ously kept from anybody and everybody sus peeted of tho slightest connection with @ newspaper. Enough information ling been garnered through the usual process of Mltras tlon, however, to indicate just where THE IMPORTANT CHAIRMANSIINS will go. Chatfec, of Shelby, as previously announced, will get that of the Cuimunittea on Mailroads; Collins, of Cook, will head the Committee on Corporations; while Rocke well, of Cook, will control that on Senatoriat Apportionment. ‘The distribution of the other Important committees will bo as follows; Datdwin, of Bureau, Judiclary; Morrls, ot Mardin, Judicial Department; Wright, of Du Page, Approplations$ Allen, of Whitesides, Revenue; 0.8, Covk, of Cook, Education; Pearson, of Madison, Congressional Apportionment; Mock, of Henry, Stata Institutions; Mitchell, of Me- Lean, Penitentlaries; Strattan, of Will, Canal and River Improvements; Phelps, of Cook, Warehouses; McWilliams, of TLitchtield, Liconses; Wright, of Boon, Elections; Iub wea of Vermillon, Insurance. ‘There are si TWO NOTANLE CHANGES from the list of Chairmanships as It Is undere stood to have been originally prepared ‘These nre the heads of Committees on Raibh ronds and Senatorial Apportionment, Pear bon, of Mndigon, was belluved carly In theraca’ to bunheud for the former, but Chaffes dis tanced hin in the long run and came in win: if not a good deal tnore so, Pearson’s record in the matter of railroad Joegislation having mado hin 5 SOMEWIAT DISLIKED in that quarter. Collins, of Cook, was first set down for tho Chairmanship of the Con mitteo on Senatorial Apvortionment, bnt tho fact that Senator Campbell, who represents tho sane district In tho Senate, was put at the head of the Committee on that subject in the Upper louse was the means of spring: {ng the question of locality, and tho result was that Collins and Rockwell changed places, tho formor taklng Corporations and the Jatter Senatorial Apportlonments. Whether tho advent of “Long” Jones and Dan Shepard had anything to do with tho substitution of Logan-Grant may for one who wasn't exactly of that sort, 13 still food for the gossips, though both of the future Chairmen are sald to be : PEQFECTLY BATISFTED with the places in which thoy aro Ianded, and to view the result without the slightest ‘regret, But the subject which towers In ine terst above that of committeeships just at present {9 the threatened row ovor the lulls way and Warchouse Board. The few Seni tors who have up to this time ninde their ay pearance wisely keop thelr own counsels relatlye to tho confirmation of — tho Governor's nppolutees, Quiet — inquiry ainong them, however, dayelops the fact that. a determined effort will bo made first to prevent tho confirmation of Messrs, Bogue, Smith, and Robertson, and, falllng tn that, to institute certaln legisintion with o view of bringing about. ‘ THE ANOLATION OF TIE BOATD altogether, Commissioner Smith —arrlved “early this morning, and stated, In brief, that the Bourd expected and courted Investlga tion, that ita books and papers were open to the bispection of every one, and that, se far as the inquiries to bo miade were con cerned, the Commissioners wero ready to bo plnced on the Inquisitorial rack at any tino, Mr. Snilth further ald he must admit that tho courts had not been resorted toby the Commissioners as {re quently ns should be in cases of dlserlnina: tlon, ete, but, while n contrary course of netion wottld have been more In accord with thelr own ylows, the othor members of tho Board did not oxactly agree with hin in this particular, ON THE OTHER HAND, certain Senators on both tho Republican and Democratic sides state that they belfvve tho Board to have been a good deal under tho control of ,tha railroads, and that tey cat muke aud sibatantiate the charges of non fensance In ofico against the Connnisslouers referred to In. Friday's oxocltive sessiull. Ono Repubiiean Senator In particular stated that hu had in his possession Information, positive In Its character, as te neglect on tho part of thd Hoard to bring the rallroads to terms In cases of discrimination, bat ho felt as Hf Jt was a home quarrel in tho Republicar party, ond, while he did not feel like turing ® hand In the Investigation, yet, should the Honrd desire its actions Iguired Into, 8e certatnly should propound 3} 7° A FEW 8TRUKING INTERNOGATI VES. In the meantime the Democratic Senators remuln quietly in the background enjuylnt the sport, nid expect to open’ the anuste bes fore the Senate Committes on Warvlause: ‘Pho Granger vlement“of tho ‘Senate, |S, ° course, ‘deeply Interested” Jn this aquestliy ‘und ‘expresses “a determination to enrettll) iscrutlnizg tho past conduct of the Boar ‘Unless a great amount of ofl is poured ue ‘the water, an investigation may be euntitene dy rélled Upon, though human foresight © . ‘give no indication gy to what may or way nol be doyeldped on a hearing of the charges + °° TUE INDICATIONS ANE To-StOUT ‘thnt'another shot will ba tirag Into thu Hoa" of Itallroad und Warehouse Comnitssonet Ju the House, and that the cannonsdin a open up In the morning, The Tnfornie!