Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 19, 1881, Page 2

2 thetr cirewintion to the extent of $200,000,000, nnd by that means contract the currency to thatextent. If his substitute stood, this re- duction must be gradual and slow. « Mr. Uateh’s amendment was rejected,— yeas, 21; nays, S7)—Republleans hot voting. Mr, Ward offered an amendment; : NEPEALING TIE LAWS IMPOSING TAXATION ‘on eapltnl and deposits of bantg;on tho! clr- * euffition of National banks, and ‘upon bank checks. Ruled ont ona point of order. + Mr. Price offered an amendment providing tlintany National bank depositing tho bonds pédvlded for Su Lils bill as sedutlty for eireu- Tntion shall be exempt from all tax. on cnp- itl, deposits, and elreulation, Ruted ont on apointot order, rz.) et A Mp.Randallasked find obtained teavé to have printed In the record some remarks upon an amendment offered some days ago relative to the payment of double interest, It had been asserted It would result In a loss tq the Gov~ erninent of $1,000,000, but he contended it syould resnit In a saving. B General leave to print was granted tu all members, Amendmenta, were furthor offered by ‘Messra, Calkins, Prescott, and Haskell, which were all voted down without devate, ' “Mr, Chalmers offored, as n new section, an ainendment providing for the gradual retire ment-of National-bank notes and the substl- tution In thelr phice of , non-legal-tender ‘Treasury notes. £ Morrison said ho would vote for the pend- ing bill with no expectation or desire that It should become a Inw, He held that It was WHOLLY IMPRACTICATILE nga fonding measure, but he recognized the necessity of passing some Inw on tho sub- ject, and he would vote for It in the hope that {t would be bettered at the other end of the Capitol. ‘Messrs. Weaver and 0. ‘Turner moved to «amend by making the Treasury notes legal- tender. Rejected. ° ‘The reading of the bill was then compicted, tho date In the Inst section, 1880, being changed to 185l. Mr, Bland offered o substitute for tho whole bill, authorizing the Secretary of the ‘Treasury to receive, for resumption purposes, coin in the ‘Treasury equal to 29 per cent of all the legal-tender notes outstanding, and a sufiicient sum of coln to: redeem the silver certlicates and to, apply tho residue to the yedemption of the public debt. The Republicans, at tirst, showed a dlspo- sition to refrain from voting, but tinally other counsels prevatied, and they voted ngalust the substitute, which was rejected— 43 to 49, Mit, GILLETTE TUEN CrrEiEn HIS SUNSTI- TUTE providing forthe redemption of United States bonds by the issue of $340,000,000 ‘Treasury notes and by the itnposition of an .ficome tax, the revenue froin whieh shall be used in redecining bonds, Ruled outon a point’ of order. Mr, Gillette then modified his ameddment s0 ng to escape the pulut of order, and in ar- guing in favor of It sald the gentleman from Missourl (Phillips) had taken advantage of the privilege accorded him to print some remarks in the Hecord, to abuse him (Gil- lette), to question his motives, and abuse.his party, ‘The gentleman might bo excused for - being nervous about the growth of the Green- back party in his State, but, when aman . asked the privilege to print remarks, to use * that privilege to abuso another man was be- neath the dignity and character of a gentle- man. ‘The gentleman (Phillips) even went | so far as to reflect on his successor in tho: I uext Congress, | ‘Mr. Phillips replied that he was not awaro , that anything he had submitted had been i upparliamentary, or that he had violated the privilege accorded him, and when tho gen- } tleman from Iown accused him of doing‘so, 5 hig: remarks:wore entirely gratuitous, He ‘ "$y (Phillips)! “had slmply’ entered Into { dis nonsense em ne h ier OEGIE, Mean tr dl: ie. (Laughtor.}! -1lisop- ‘ia been a subtle agent In the hands cratic party, when It cenld not be done Inan open and fair fight. ‘The Greenbavk party a had been performing the same offics in Mis- sourl which the gentleman (Gillette) and some of nis associates were performing here, as the adjuncts and allies of the Republican party, Glllette’s arnendmont was thon REJECTED—9 ‘to 160,’ Mr. Updegraf! moved to amend the title of the bill’so as to make it read ng follows: "A Dill to defeat refunding, to increase the anount of Interest of tho pubdile debt, to contract tho currency, to injure the public credit, and depress ‘tho business and indus- tries of the country.” Ttefected—yoas, 50; nays, 111, . ‘The Committee thon rose and reported the bill to the House, when Mr. F. Wood de- manded the previous question, which was aeconded, and the maln question ordered on tho biH and amendments, Pending turther action, tho Tousa ad- journed. The previous question having been sec- onded, the bill will come up to-morrow as unfinished business, ——- THE BILL, 80 FAL Wasmtnaron, D, C., Jan. 18,—Following 1s , tho full text of the Funding bill agreed to in Committee of the Whole and reported te tho House: A Bix to facilitate tho refunding of the Na- tlonvldebt: | SECTION ONE, Bett enacted, by tho Sonate and Houso of Ropresentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all oxisting pro- vislons of the law authorizing the refunding of ‘the National debt shall apply to any bonds of tho United States bearing u highor rate of Intor- .eetthan 4} per cout per aununt which may hereafter become redcomablo; provided that, $u Hou of the bonds authorized to be tssucd by tho act of July 14, 1870, entitled “An act to aus thorlzo the rotunding of the National debt," and acts amendatory thereto, aud the certificates authorized by the nctof Feb. 20, 1879, ontitled “An act to authorize the feaug of certificates of deposit In aid of tho refunding of tho publlo debt," tho Sceretary of. tho ‘Treus- ury is bereby authorized, to feato bonds ‘iu un umount not exceoding:-8100,000,000, which shall bear Intorest at the rate of $ por cent per aunum, redeemubie at tho pleasure of tho United States after five years, and payable ten years from date of issue, and ulsonertificutes: to the winount of $300,000,000, in’ denomluntions of $10, $20, or $50, olthar registered or coupon, bearing interest at tho rate of 3 per cent por ane nuin, redeomuble at the pleasure of the United Spates afterone yonr, and payable inten yeura Trom date, The bonds sud certificates shall vo in all other reapects of {ike charucter, and sub- dect to the samme provisions ax the bonds authors dJzed to be issued by the net of July 1, 1870, ens titled “ An act to authorize tho refunding of the Nutional debt," and acts amenduiory thereto; Provided, that nothing in thia act shull bo so consirucd us to authorize au ‘inereauo of the public dobt; provided,” further, thue before any of the bonds. or certificates authorized by this uct aro. Jsduod, It shall be tho duty of tho Socrotury of the ‘reas ury to payon tho bonds accruluy during tho - -ypar I6sall the ellver dollara of 4123 grains, eandall the goldover and ubove $50,00,000 now held in tho Treasury for redemption purposes; aud provided, further, that futeres} upon the d per cont bonds hereby authorized to be refunded shall cease at the expiration of thirty days after notice that the samo bave been deatynated by the Secretary of the ‘Treasury for redemption, . : SECTION TWO, ‘The Secrotary of the Trousury Is horeby au- thorized, in process of refunding the Nutional debt, to exchange, at not less than par, uny 4 ‘Donds or certificutos heroin authorized for any }, Of the bonds of tho United Btates outstanding if and uncalled bearlag a hbighcr rate, of «i. dpterest than 41¢° per cont’ per snuum, aud on bonds so redeemed tho Secretary “of the Treasury may allow to bolders tho digcrenes between ie interest ou such bonds nhuaeresl * 4 te il ' THE CHICAGO 'RIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, ANUARY from tho date of exchange to tho timo of ma- turity and tho interest for a like pertod on the bonds or certificates issued, but none of tho Provisions of this act shall apply to tho re- demption or exchange of any uf tho bonds Is- Bued to tho Paelfe Railway Companies, and tho bonds go received and exchanged In purriianes of tho provistons of this act shall bo can- coled and desttoyed. _ 7, MHECTION: THREE .. Authorify to rise bonds and certificates to tho nmount necesenry to carry out tho provis- Jone of tho aot fy hereby granted, and the gecre- tary of tho Treqaury 1s hereby puthorized and directed w mAkd! suitable ruted dnd reguintions tocarry this act into effects provided, that tho expenses of preparing, Issuing, advertising, and disposing of tho bonds and certificates nuthor- ized to bo fddited‘ahatl not exceed one-fourth of Apercent.4 € 4. BECTION FOUL ‘That tho 'Sderetary uf the Trensery Is hereby authorized, 1f in tls opinion It shail become necessury, to use not exceeding $60,000,000 of the standard gold and silver colnin tho Treasury In tha redemption of the 6 and 6 per cerit bonds of tho United States, authorized to be refunded by the provisions of this act, and be may, atany tlmo, apply the surplus money In tho Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, or so much thereof agsho may consider proper, to tho purchase or redemption of United Stntos bonds or certifi- cates; provided, that the bonds and certitiontes g0 purchased or redeemed shall constitute no portof the Sinking fund, but shall bo canceled. 3 SECTION FIVE. From and after tho first day of May, 1881, the 3 per cent bonds authorized by the firat section of thla act shall bo the only Londs recelvable as se- curity for National-bank circulation, or 1s ke- curity for tho snfe-keoving and prompt pays ment of pablio monoy deposited with’ such banks; but when any such bonds deposited for tho purpose aforesnit shall be desigunted for purehase or redemption by the Scoretary of the Treneury, tho banking association depusiting tho sumo shall have the right to substitute other iasucs of bonds of tho United States In liew thereof; provided, that no bond upon which tu- terest bng ceased shall be accepted or shall bo continued on deposit an accurity for the circuin= tion or for the safe-keeping of the public money, and In ease the bonds so deposited shall not bo withdruw, a8 provided by Inw, within thirty days after Interest lus ceased thoreon, the nanking ngasociation depositing the same shall be subject to the linbilities and proceedings on the part of tho Controller provided for In Sec. 5244 of tho Revised Statutes of the United States; and provided, further, that Sec, 4 of tho uct of June 20, 1874, untitled “An act fixing the amount of United States notes, providing for a redistribution of the Nationnl-bank currency, and for othor purposes be, and tho sanie 13 hereby, repealed, and Secs. 6,159 ond 5,160 of the Revised Statutes of tho United States bo, aud tho same 13 hereby, retnacted. SECTION BIN. ‘That this act shall be known ag ' The Funding Act of 1831," and all acts and parts of acts in, consistent with this act ure hereby repealed, CAUCUS, THE REPUNLICANS, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasurnortos, D. C., dan, 18.—Less than a quorum of the Republican caneus commit. tee met to-day, bué were unable to transact any business. It 1s learned that, ns a result of informal consideration, two propositions will be discussed with reference to the Fund- ing bill—namely; to recommend one or the other of the following Mimits of time— namely, 10-20, 5-20, or 10-0 years, or an in- erense in the rate of interest to’ 34 per cent, It is understood that Mr. Blaine favors adpereent bond with twenty-five years to run, to be sold at 10 per cent premtum. ‘Tho Conmnittes will not probably havea meeting until after the House has«disposed of the bill. % oe OBITUARY. JOUN L. NORTON. Lovisviri, Ky., Jan, 18,—The Rey, Dr, John L, Norton died at his home In this elty to-day. He was born in Virginia, and aged 62 years. -I1is illness was lung disease, being pneumonia, . Last Sunday week he preached at Christ Church, where he was associate Rector, and went home sick. Iis malacy suon developed into a severe case iy oF "|. pneumonia, and he grew rapldly worse. He Was not yery strong constitutionally, and the fearful disease rapidly weakened hin. Slice Saturday he has been unconscious, and his life was despaired of two days ago. Sunday prayers - were offered at all the Episcopal churches for his recovery. DVATIC OF A JOURNATAST, Louisvitne, Ky., Jan. 18.—W. 1. Gardner, for many years a newspaper man of this city, died Saturday at Socorro, New Mexico, Ie left thig elty for Denver, and went from there to Colorado Springs. Four weeks ago he went te New Mexico, where his death oc- curred... Mr, Gardner had. been suffering from consumption for a number of years, In May, 1870, he, with several others, started tho Suaday Argus, and was connectéd with that papor ut the tine of his death. His re- inains will be sent te this clty. Mr. Gardner was amarricd man, His wife and 9 child survive him, CAPT, W. B. ¥YRUE, Dernorr, Jan. 18,—Capt, Willan 1, Frue died yesterday at his residence. Deceased was best known as tha discoverer ot the fa- mous Silver Islet in 1872. He came to this country: In early youth from Ireland, and for thirty-five years {ins been prominently Identl- fled with the mining interests of the Upper Venus. le leaves a wifo and six chil- dren, THE REV. WILLIAM EDWARDS, Speciat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Menvora, 11.,.Jan, 18.—The Rey. William Edwards, Grand Chaplain ot Odd-Fellowsaut this State, died to-night. ‘Tho funeral will take plice fram the Methodist Eplycopul Church Thursuay at 1:20 p, mn. neous A PROMINENT MEXICAN, City oF Mexico, Jan, 0.—Seitor Amando Muntlue, former Moxtean Consul at Parla, aud recently reappointed to that post, {5 dead, RICHMOND, VA. Ticusonv, Va, Jan, 18.—Dr. Levin Sinith Jones, L.L,, 0., one of the most prominent physiclans of Virginia, dled to-day, aged 69 ——— STEAMSHIP NEWS, New York, Jan, 18.—Arrlyed, tho Pertere, from Havre, the Nicostan, from Newcastle, | and the Gellert, from Limburg. ‘ é QureNstows, dan, 18—Atrived, ‘the Par- thia, fram New York, ie QureNstows, Jin, 18,—Arrived, tho Penn- sylyanin, from Philadelphia, SF New Youn, Jan, 18,—Arrived, tha State of Georgia, from Glasgow, i 3 i GEN. SHERIDAN AND STAFF, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Kansas Ciry, Mo, dan, 18—Gen, Phil Sheridau and stat reached Kansas City this morning by special car over the Hannibal & St. Joseph Road, en route for New Mexico, Tho Genoral stated that he was on a general tour of inspectlon of all the posts fi New Metco, utter which he- will return to Chi- cago vin Cheyenne und Omaha, i $$ An Eecontriey Sulcide, Reravina, Pa, Jun, 1.—Inforsnation was ro- celved berg to-day of tho suicide of Willoughby: 8. Merkel, in Nupa, Cal. Merkel left thle section: Tor tho Pacite coast many yours azo, and utters ward beeame widely known there 8 Puunsyl vunia I" Ha saved conatderabls inouey, aud was tomporate in bis babity, Same thie ago hie parents here died, leaving tholr wheunt son quite ah amount of money and bonds, Ho was Ine furmied of tholr ducenwo, and that his Jus Boritency uwulted his order, Instead of comlig East or sending for jt ho des Hburately penned a” brivt note addressed to some Cullfornla friends, saying thus bo was going to kill blinvelfs that suicide rin in tho fuuilly; that his sister had killed hergelt, und thar he, tuo, hud resolved to put himself out of the way. Heendod bie lotter by atuting where hig old bome wus and where bis fortuny could be found. Ife thondirected what should bedone with hig gold watch and bis hurees, and eubse- quently went Into a shed and bauged blimnsolf. ve Peunuylvania BLY was voted for bis pecullar ovountricies, Lut wus always looked upon us 8 person of sound wntud, For inany years his whervabouts was uuknowy to his parents, who spent considerable money tn hunting bln up. Shortly before thelr decease bu wrote home, wtuting thut be wasalive and well aud ex; soon to cone East. BIL" was a brave dguter, and tu the California wines bad the rep- sation at Daine (ened pine aie bad uo cult. . auce therofere the bunds of other heirs, esd WASHINGTON. Passage Throiigh the Senate of Ben Holladay’s Bill for $100,000. read a third time and passed finally,—yens, 33; nays, 19, aE GRANT. THE COMMITTER OFPOSED ‘TO Its NETINE: : MENTS Spectat Diswateh to The Chteaao Tribune, Wasitraton, D.C, dan. 18.—The two ree ports from the Houso Milltary Comuiittee, thls morning, one fn favor of and the other opposed to placing Gen. Grant on tho retired Sonator Edmunds, as Usual, Act=! list, were presented to the House this morn- ive in Opposition to the Extravaganee. Tho Bill Retiring Grant as a General Reported to the House Adversely. Copperheads Mad About the Por- ter Case, and Rebels Over Appomattox. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs Opposed to De Les« seps’ Canal. Arguments of the Nicaragua: Peo- ple Showing the Advantages of Their Scheme. Some Lively Kicking by the Colorado Congressmen Against Sponker Randall’s Rule. Open Letter of Senator Johnston to Son- ater Mahone, Controverting tho Latter’s Views. Percentage of Incroaso of tho States in Population Since 1870--Mr, Bis- bee's Case—Notes, BEN MOLLADAY. $100,000, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunes Wasiusoros, D.C. dan 1" Half a loafis better thun no bread" Is an old nasi. ‘This afternoon those Senators who have for some days past persistently insisted that Bon Wolladay liad a legitimate elaln against the United States for $520,739, gladly voted for the bill so mended that, should It become a Inw, which is Inpossible, it will ane thorize the payment of $100,000, Even this sinall fraction of the original claim: (large though it's) was only secured by bimpor- tunity, tho claimant haunting the cloak- rooms, while his wife was in the galleries, At one time — Senntor Kernan’a motion to refer tho claim to the Court of Clatins was lost by tho small yote of 23 yens against 24 nays. ‘Then SENATOR THURMAN sneceeded in having tho sum named stricken from the bill, and lower sums were succes. sively named unsuccessfully, until the com- paratively modest sum of $100,000 was reached, ‘This was agreed to, and then, after Senator Edmunds had made another unsuc- cessful attempt to send the clalin to the Court of Clalins, the bill, as amended, was passed bya yoto of u3 yens against 19 nays, ‘This elalin was first presented In 1860, and hus been before Congress ever since, FROM “THE RECORD.” Ty the’ eater associated Pro F Wasuinaton, D.C. Jan, 18.—Tho-Ben Holladay Clalm vill came upas tho regular order. Mv. Cameron (Wis.), by whom the bill had been favorably reported from the Committee on Clatns, took the floor In defense of the roport, and replied tothe arguments of tho opponents of the clalm, Z Replylng to Mr, Beck’s criticism upon the unfavorable action of the Committee on the casvs of claimants named .by that Setintor, and alleged to have been equally meritorious with Holladay, Me. Cameron stated . the grounds for the Committee's action tn ench instance, As to Warren Mitchell, one of the clulmauts champloned by Mr. Beck, the Committes had been satisfied that ho was peeunlarily interested In the contract to sup- ply the Contedorate army with beef, and had been in the habit of TRADING WITH THE ENEMY, Mr. Beck explained that Mitchell was a eltizen of Keutucky, and was very poor; that he had gone to the vicinity of the Confeder- ate Mnes, under Federal authority, to collect dubts; aud that, while there, he did the only thing he could do to earn a Ilving, which was to supply pork to the Confederates, This was the extent of Mitchell’s offense, Atter debate, the Senate, at 5:80 o’eluck, proceeded to vote upon the proposed nmendment of Mr, Kernan, to refer the ease to tho court ot eloling, which was rejected,—yeas, 23; nays, 4, ‘Tho vote in detall: YEAR, Daldwin, Farley, Pagh Hoek, Harris, Runde, Hrown, Johnston, Ransom, | Butler, Janna, Sutlabury, Call. Kernin, yest, Coke, Morvitl, White, Duvis (lL), Pendleton, Withers—23, dun isadyy, Plumb, 4 NAYS, Anthony, Very, ORAN, TMainor* Holo.) Movunald, Mate, Hil (da), Phat, Atooth, Hour, Saunders, Hurnaide, | Inwalla, ‘Teller, Cameron (Wis), frelon, Vane Conktloy, Kirkwood, Witlans, Dawes, Laur, Windom—s4, Mr, Davis (W, Va.), In favor of the amend- ment, was palred with Mr. Allison, who was absent. Palrs with absentees, Maxey, Hnm- ‘in, Voorhees, Hampton, and Carpenter wore announeed by Garland, McPherson, Slater, Rollins, and Bayard, Mr, Kernan proposed to atriku from tho Dil! the total snout of compensatlor therein named,—nanely, $520,789, so 03 to leave 1 blank Jn the space, AGREED yens, 98; nays, 23, en Mr. Cockrell called for the reading of such communications as had been reeelyed from ‘the Dopartments furnishing Jaformation as to the celal, which were rena, Mr, Cockrell then moved to fill the blank in the bill by Inserting $100,000, ag In full payment of all clalus of Holladay, Mr, Gartand sald that, upon Investigation, ho felt sntistied Holladay was tntitled to the fowest of three different estinntes of his Joss, aggregating respectively $700,000, $524,000, nnd $o85,000, Ie moved to amend tho amendment by substitutlug the lnst- mnentioned figures, $385,000, Rejected,—yeus, 10; nays, 99, Mr. Eaton moved to insert $200,900, which, he sald, was the sum found tobe due by a Senator whoa find made an investigation Negatlved—yeas, 23; -nays, 2.” tr. Cameron moved $200,000, Not agreed to,—yeas, 20; nays, 98, Mr. ‘Teller moved $150,000, Rejected, Yeas, 33; nays, 10, 31, EDMUNDS, Inviow of the lapse of the and the diversity of views as to the exact amount, doubted Whother anything ought to be paid tho clalm- ant. He submitted and ucvocated 9 substl-i|reepghized Democrats to call up theso bills, tute for the bill, renewlng the propustign uf Kernan with a provision allowing aftidatits, of persons deceased or beyond Jurisdiction of tha United States to be used py. the Cuurt, and to be given such welght 43 the’ Court may think them entitled, to," Not agreed to. The amendment of.320 1 was thon adopted, * cadet ako ‘The bil as thygyainended ($100,000) was ino Ss om ing. That of the Confederate Urigndiers, opposed to Grant, Is supported niso by one Copperhead (Sparks) who used to stant on the strect-corners nnd denounce the Union during the War,jand by one Demoerntic Union soldier (Bragg) who acknowledges that he is Intlucneed by spite, because Gen. Grant took an avtive part on the Republiean sile in tha campaign, ‘The — other Unfon soldiers on the Committee faydred the bi to plavo Grant on the retired Itat. ‘The Bourbons deellned to allow It read, or to be printed in the Iecord, ‘The minority report will, however, be found tn the press. alspatehes. ‘The majority report, opposing Grant, Mr. Spark, whe reported It, satd con- talned only verbiage,—i statement tn whieh undoubtedly the country and posterity will conenr Meauwhile, in the Sqnuate, the Dem- cerats were cowardly seeking to avyold the issue on this vory question, and the actlon of Senator Itandolph and his fellaw-Democrats of the Senate Committee on Military Altalrs in absenting themselves from the meeting of the Committee this morning fs con- mented upon In very uncomplimonutary terms, One week ago thoy, with the excep- tlon of Senator Maxey, who made no sign, indleated thelr intention of voting .to report nulversely tho bill to place the name of Gen, Grant upon the retired Hst, and ft wis ex- peeted that. nt the meeting to-days definit ae- thon would be taken, so that the measure would get before the Senate with a majority and minority report, ‘This. would have been nimanly and ‘proper course for Democrats and ex-Rebels to purse loward one whom the loynl people of tho Natlon desired to honor and beneflt. [tf seems, how- eyer, that, while wishing to defeat the move- ment, they lneked the bravery to muke 1 record upon the subject, and found refuge in adeyvics which Is never creditable to majori- tles—namely: “breaking a quorum.” Sena tor Logan has made an effort this afternoon to haven spectal ineeting of tho Comittee culled for the purpose of disposing of the bill, but It Is understood that Senator Ran- dalph, who harbors much mallee on account. of lifs fallure to get the Fitz John Porter bill of Inst sessiqn through the Senhte, will nut consent to call tha meeting. THE REPORTS, To the Western Assoctated Pree, Wasittnaton, D.C., Jan, 18.—Phe majority. report presented in tha House today by Representative Sparks, from the Comiittes on Military Affairs, upon the bill to piace Gen, Grant on tho retired tlst with the rank nud puy of General, sluply states that the “Committee, having fully considered sitd biil, begged leave to report the same buck to the House with the recommendation that It do not pass.” GEN, COOK submitted the views of the minority In a lengthy report, reviewing the public services: of Gen, Grant, and expressing the opinion that there is an overwhelming pubile senti- ment in favor of some. mensure of the kind sugaested by the President, aud they belleve that a majority of the people, without regard. to party affiliations will Indorse and approve it, ‘fhey quote and adopt the Inngunge of the President when he says that theConstitu- tlon of the United States contalus precedents for the reeoghition of distinguished military mnerit, authorizing rank and emoluments to be conferred for eminent services ‘to the country, and they refer to the journnl of this House, which bears eloquent testimony on more than one occasion tu the valuable sery- fees of Gen. Grant, as shown by 2.5 THE FOUMAG THANKS of tho Representatives of the pvopte, They says 1 Should tho bi!l become a taw tt would place Gen. Grant uppn tho retired lst of tho army with the rank and’pay proper of u General, but subject otherwike, ns we understand It, to tho provisions of tho law goveraing retired officers. ‘The pay of the rank will be Inrge enough to ene able bim to live Ju that comfortable and dignl- fled retirement}to- which, In our opinion, he is clearly entitled by his past services, nnd which he was in reeelpt of when he was culted to the Preatdentini ebalr. The measure fs one of alm- ple Justice tou man whose services cennot bo estimated in déllara and cents, for wo morely state n historical fact when wesny that in tho first century of tho existence of tho Republic no citizen, with the possible exception of George Washington, hag filed so many distinginshed oficus and discharged so many {important and responsible trusta os Ulysses 8. Grant. For thusu and other reasona tho tninority dissent. from tho report of the Commnittue, aud recom- mend the passaye of tho bill. M Anson G. McCoo, ‘TUOMAS M. BROWNE, Tantus Wirre, NICARAGUA. ARGUMENTS, WaAsiIncTon, D, C., Jan. 18—Tho House Committee on Forelgn Affairs, having be- fore It the coushleration of tho Crapo reso- lution reaMirming tho Monroe doctrine, gave a hearing this morning to Willlnm IT. Webb, New York, wut:Mr, ‘Lhompson, Inte Seere- tory of the Navy, Webb was very decided in his opinion that the politleal and eom- uiereinl Interests of the country would bo adversely aifeeted by the construction of tha Panama Canal, and, therefore, the Monroc doctrine should be reasserted to prevent that work, Ie also expressed the opinion that tho Nigaragun route was 0 natural route for the canal, and that the canal could be con- structed within four years, and at a cost of $50,000,000, Mr. ‘Thompson restated, only with more fervor, the arguincnt ha made yesterday before the Committee on the Inter oceania Canal, SENATOR EATON, ‘The Sonate Committed on Foreign Rela- Uons did not take up Senator Durnslde’s in- ternational canal resolutions, — Senator Enton, Chairman of the Committee, says the Committes will undoubtedly report a resolution embodying the substance of the one introduced by Gon. Burnside, but strongor and more cmphatie tn its hostility to the construction of an international canal by forelgn capital, and for the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine, Ilis own ides Is to reports resolution declaring that, this Gey: ernment assumes power over the Isthums'as necessary for the. protection of the United States, and will not allow foreign Govern- nents or foreign citizens to cunstruct a canal aeross the Isthmus, ~ SPEAKER NANDALL, 1 18 POWERS ARE ‘TOO GREAT, ‘ “Bpectut Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasiutnatos, D. ,, Jan, 1&—Representa- tive Bulford adheres to his determingtion that no bills shall pass tha House by unanl- mous consent as long as Speaker Randall refuses to recognize him In behalf of the Denyer bill, Afr. Belford suys that during the last session of Congress eight bills passed the Mouse for tho erectjon-vf public bulld- tugs under special recognition extended by tho Speaker te the Aleners desiring to pase thoso bills, ‘Tyysd bis provided for publle bulldings yb“Montgomery, Alu; Jucksun, Misa.3 Paducah, Ky.; Charleston, W. Va; Danyille, :Va.; Toledo, O.; and Pittsburg, Pati that, with a single exeeption, Randall and that the exception was the Republican smomber from Pittsburg, in bis own State, OUT OF THE EIGUT BITS | he recognized six Southern Democrats, one prominent Democratic member from Olio, to uld his re@lection, and one Republican be- cuuse be was from Pennsylvania, Mr, Bel- ford says that he is the only member that Colorado has, und that when the Speaker re- 19, fuses to revognize lm he deprives that State of representajion, years ago, Edmund Burke made a specch in tho ingtish House of Commons, in which ha, defined the duties of n= Speakos, jand= deelared — that hewas oy . THE ONGAN, OF THK oust, and every inember of It, and that his ofles ‘was too grea} ,to. be prostituted to tha re- d rg frtond or the punishing of an enemy. Mr, Helford thinks it would be well for Mr. Randal] to..rend this speech, as he had ludbel pated! himself with the notion ative power resktes in himesclt; warding ofrg that all lextal that it was oj State were lntrusted, In ylow of Mit, MANDALI’S PRESENT ATTITUDE, was to Justst on the regular order of bust. hess; that he did not complain that Randall tnembers but that he recognized other members and refused to reeognize him, or bring before the House slinilar legislation, A promtnont) Demuerat suld,.9 few days ago, that bis resolution was defeated because Randall had refused to recognize hiw.to etl up certaln legisiatton In which, jils district was vitally interested. Mr. Belford may possibly cecide to make public, diy correspondence with Speaker Randal) upon thissubject. ‘Tis correspond- ence, however, only covers the polnts above Indicatad, although i is of a very spicy char reeagulzed other acter. “VIRGINIA. JOUNKTON ON MALONTS Sptelat Lispatch to The Chieaguy Tribune. Wasutyeton, D. C., ligures showing that Gon, Mahone was WRONG IN OVERESTIMATING ‘THE DEBT, and In underestiinnting tho resources of the State. In the statistical portion of the argu- ment Senator Johnston takes ogcasion to say that Mahone Is peusavle thing,” which TENDS TU CONFUSE : the public mind ns to what may be the difter- ence, nfler all, between Gen, Mahone and Senutor Johuston in thelr views of State In speaking of the resottrees of Virginia, Senator Johnston compares the mantiieturing towns of Danville, Rleh- mond, and Norfolk with those of New En- gland, to the disparagement of tho latter, In that the former ean only be prosperous when the surrounding country is so, white in New finanee, England, he says, the reverse Jy true, ‘fhe main Interest in. Senator Jolinston’s argu: ment ls purely local, as ho deals araely In quotations frum. local statutes, the Virginia Constitutlon, and reports by State oftleers, BISLER. REPORT ON 113 CASE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasutsatos, D,C., Jan. 18,—In the House, this morning, Gor, Ke trict, und that Col, Bisbee was elected, Thus, after more thun two years of delay, the Elections Committee have performed an act of justice which ought to have been done more than twelve months ago, Gen, Keifer reunarked that he should call up the case for tho action of the House at an early day, The Mouse certainly could not act too soon, but great haste need not bo expected. For seri’ weeks TUE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS have been strululng every nerve and using all sorts of persunstves and threats to bring ab- sentees to Washington to fornia quorum to force the passage of the Electoral count resp- lutions, They will nut feel able to spare Mr. lull until they are disposed of, To bo sure, Mr. Mull has no more right to cast a vote in the House of Representatives than has any other private eltizen of Ilorida, but that wilt make no differences to tho champions of “free elections and an honest count,” who vonstitute tho Deniocratic majority of that body, Ilull und, Bisbee will each reeelyo about $14,000, ‘This practice of VOTING DOUNLE SALARIES during the entire Congressional term fs one that cannot be too much condemned. ‘Thera 1s no probability that the Democrats will per- ult tho resolution to unseat Hull, Demoerat, tocome up until after tha vote on the Elec- torat count resolution shall be taken, not- withstanding the Election Committee, than which there is no more bitter partisan Bour- bon Comnittes In the House, has unanimous: ly found that Hull hag never been legally on- titted to cast a vote In the House, Yet ho will havo received lls salary for two years, which, with mileage to Florida twiee a year and back, aggremates more than $14,000, That will also ba tho sum which Bisbee, tho Re- publican contestant, will be given. TIS RULE OF THE NOSE ig 9 premium on contested seats, and It would be possible In any district fur the slt- tlhag member to urge his defeated npponent to make o contest, with the understanding that If he should be awarded the seut with full pay at tho close of the session, they would divide the apolls, ‘The contestant could remain atiome and do nothing, in this particular, caso, It Ja true, Mr. Bisbee lins been zealously at work on his case dur- ing most of the entire tine, —— ! " OENBUS. PENCENTAGE OF INCREASE, Spec{at Dispatch to The Chicugo Tribune, Wasninaton, D, C,, Jan. 18—The Wash- Ington Post to-morrow.will publish an inter- view with Gen, Walker, Suporintondent of the Census, In the columns of which ho states that tho percentage of Increasy of pop- ulation fu the several States Is as follows; Southern States—Alabamia, 2%; Ceorgla, 30; Loulsinna, 20; Muryland, 10; Missourl, 20; South Carollua, 41; Texas, 01; West Vir glula, 80; Florida, 43; Kentucky, 3 Arkan- sng, 05; Misslssippl, 37; North Carallua, 30; ‘Tennessee, 23; Virginia, 2, New England States—Connecticut, “15; Massachusetts, 22; Rhode Island, 8%; Malne, ,03; New Hampshire, , 500; Vermont, 005; Mildle Stutes—Now Jersey, 93; Ponnsyl- yonla, 3; New York, 10; Delaware, 17, Weatern States—California, 54; UMnols, 215 Towa, 00; Michigan, 883 -‘Nebraska, 208; Ohlo, 10; Wisconsin, 234 Colorado, 883; Indiunn, 17; Kunsus, 173; Af{lnnesota, 77; Nuvada, 40; Oregon, 92. 'Territurles-Arizona, 810; Die trict of Columbia, 33; Montann, 00; Utah, Gb; Wyoming, 123; Dakota, 854; Idaho, 114; Now Mexico, 20; Washington, 213, — NOTES, VINEGAR, Rptelat Dispatch (9 The Chteago Tribune, Wasitnaton, D, 0, Jan, 18—A prominent ropresentutive of the’ Distillers’ Assoolation suld to-night that helfult cortain that the re- sult of the present cduslderation by the Ways and Means Comuilttca-of the question of tax- Ho says that, over 100 tho pillars that supported his chalr were those of experience (nnd abeolute fuipartiatity; that Honal with him to declare what bills showld pass and what bills should be de- feated: that.tlid,only chance he had to bring before the House the legislation In whieh his Jan, 18.—Senntor Johnsten, of Virginia, has written along open letter in answer to that of Gen, Mahone, recently published, in which ho answers the arguments of that gentleman much to his own satistnction, He says at theoutsat: “My answer shall be brief and temperate, and L shall vouch the record for all Lsay,” and then fills thirty-seven pagesof foolsenp with 1 lis- tory of Virginia, the formation of West Vir- glata, of carpet-bag rule, and the accunula- tion of tha debt, the rise of the Readjuster party, of whom Gen, Muhone 1s the conspleu- ons head-centre, and, tastly, wn exhibit of $52,000,000 In error In his statement of taxable property; that he Is $000,000 out of the way on the Internalrey- eute receipts, and $300,000 on the Interest on the debt. In his deseription of the rise of the Readjusters Le Is caustic In his treat- ment of thelr pretenslons ag debt-payers; but,In his conelusion, he says: ‘A tual re- adjustment of the Virginian debt fs an indis- Her presented the resu> lutions uuanimottsly adopted by the Elections Committee, declaring that Noble A. Hull, Democrat, was not elected to Congress in 1878 by the voters of tho Second Florida Dis- ing the yinegarmakers would bo the passage of tho Aldrich repen! bit or some measure proposing tho sama ends, It 1s understootl (hat all the members of the Ways and Means Committee, with one exception, are in favor of tho repeal, which will put tho vine eair men on the sane footing with the whisky manufacturers, ‘The Revente Bu- rent {3 algo fn favor of this sotutton, tn preference to the passage of tho Storekeep- ers’ bill, which was formulnted at the in- stance, Inrgely, of Commisstoner Raum, ‘Lhe faet that such a DIN will affect tho revenue gives it! precedence in the order of priority over other bills, oxcopt the Appropriation bills, and this glves the friends of the mens- tre grounds for believing that ft will yet be passed, At the hearing to-day no new argue ments were presented. UEPRESENTATIVE HOUSE, OF TENNE! Chairman of the Democratic House caucus, sald to-night that he had been In cotnmunien- tion with Demoeratic abyentees for the past two or three weeks, and he now feels war- ranted In saying that there will bea quorum present on Monday, who will vote on tho Morgan-Bieknell jolnt rule.- In that ease, Mr. House says, It will bo pushed to some sort of © conelusion, and We the Republicans want to filibuster, they can do so to their tivarts’ content. “1 think, though,” he sald, ‘that they will not be able to hold ont ore than a few days atthe fur- thest, ond then they will have te yletd, for wo have the advantage in point of numbers.” In referonce to thy ‘Tennesses Senntorship, Mr. Jtousu does not feel by any means secure, Tha attitude in which the Democrats find themselves {s, le gays, very unfortunate, particularly as the Low-Tax men allow it to be sald of them, with. out dental, that they “are sceretly working for the sitceess of tha Republican party. Mr, House was emphatic in his de mnnelation of that kind of Democracy which sought to hide itsetf behind a surt of armed neutrality, as in the instance of Mahone aud hs folowing in Virginia, and certain of the Low-Tax Democrats ‘of his own State, It looked to him, he sakd, as If they were walt- ing to see how the next Senate was to be dl- vided, and then to range themselves with the majority. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS to-day ngreed to repurt a bil to direct the Navy Departuent to select 8 coaling-statlon on both the Atinntic and Pactiie coasts of Central America, with Instructions toe move tu attach thisto uny of the threo or four pending bills to which ft would be germane. ‘Thiy may perhaps bo a movement on the part of the Nicaragua people, and is a sort of menace to De Lesseps. ‘I'he proposition last year was to establish one of these sta- tions at the Gulf of Doles and the other on Chiriqui Bay. I. J. HAMSDELT, editor of the. Washington Republican, fell Upon the Ice last night and fractured his leg in two places. THE JUDICIARY COMMITTED hins deelded to favorably report tho resolu- tion asking by what authority the Seeretary of the Interlor registers trademarks and charges for It, when the United States Su- pteme Court hog deehired iat the trade mark tu fs unconstitution: iN VIEW OF THE Hor CONDITION of the House calendar, which makes the pas- sage of new House bis almost impossible, an effort will be made to have uction on Sen- ato bills where a single afiirmative vote will ennet them {nto laws. ‘This ean best be ne- complished by night sessions, but a motion jnndy to-day for a night session was antngon- ized by Mr. Coffroth, who had been refused nsession for the consideration of Pension bills, ‘a BUT TWO MEMBERS OF THE PONCA COMMIS- 8t0N SLY-CROWDED have yet returned to Washington, They having separated in the West to mako thelr way back by n-different route, ‘Those who ware here have ‘nothing to eny regarding the character of the report they will make, which is yet to bedrawn up, ‘They say, however, that tho “enthusinstie” dispateh reedived In Washington, and telegraplied thronghout tha country, was not authorized by tho Commis: sion, and is disapproved of by thom: All the members will probably arrive by to-morrow, when the work will be proceeded with, WOMEN, * fo the Western Associated Press, Wasiinetos, D, 0, Jan. 18—The thir teenth anaunt Convention of the National Woman's Suffrage Association met at Lin- coln Hall this morning. ‘The session was do- voted tan memorlal service of the Inte Mrs. Lucretia Mott. Mrs, Stanton pronvunced the eulogy. THE NUEE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES agreed to make u favorably repert to the Louse upon Delegate Campbell's bil, which provides “that all terrttoriat ofticers in tho soveral ‘Terrltorles of the United States whoso oMlecs are created by actofa ritorfal Leg- Islature, and the salaries or fees of which are payable by the Territory or by the people, and not by the United States, shall be up- pointed or elected in such manner ns has beewor may bo provided by the Legistative Assembly of each ‘lerritory respectively, ‘The Committee also agreed to report favora- bly the bill to annul and sot aside the act of the ‘Territorlal Legislature of Avizonn whieh authorized the construction of 2 railroad be- tween Murieopa Wells and Prescott, Arizona, : SUICIDE, Capt. G.W. Chilson, of the Eighth Cavalry, kitted himself to-day at Fort Duncan, Texns, Le was 4 native of Michixan. ‘The House Committee on- Post-Oflecs: and Post-Ronds will huld a specini mecting to- morrow for the consideration of resolutions refative to Government telegraph nes, which wore Introunced Into the House Mon- day and referred to them, POSTMASTERS, Asst The Prestdant has nominated Posfnasters: Benjamin Neal, Eaton, O.; William B, Fish, Anamoaa, Ja; J. 1. Douglass, Columbla, Mo,; Charles E. Wilson, Lebanon, Ind; famuél G, Iverson, Rushford, Minn, mt APPHOVED, ‘Tho Prestdent to-day approved the act for the rollef of the Winnebago Indlans in Wis- consin and to ald them to obtuin subsistence by ngrleultural pursuits, and to promote ther elvilization, THE NAVAT, APPROPRIATIONS, ‘The Naval Appropriation bill, as ngreed to by the Committee, appropriates $14,401,037, based upon esthnates aggregating $15,022,331, It is an Increnso over Inst year’s appropria- tion of $55,000, ‘Tha Item for the pay of the navy Is $128,000 In excess of Inst yenr, $100,- 000 of the lucrense being for the pay of sca- muon and $23,000 for rank, TIE RECORD. ae SENATE, Wasmnxatoy, D, U,, Jan, 18—The Vice- President submitted a communication from tho Secretary of tho Interlor, transuiltting the complete census returns of 1880, On imo- tlon of Mr, Pendleton, referred to the Census Committee, ‘The Chalr also submitted a communication from the Secretary of the Interior in re- sponse te the Senate resolution upon the al- Jaged fraudulent census returns from South Carolina. ‘This was accompanied by a letter from the Superintendent of the Census on tho subject, On motion of Mr, Butler the samo wad tavled and ordered printed, Mr. McPherson, from the Comnuilttce on Naval Affairs, reported favorably tho Senate DiI to establish and equalize grades and reg- ulate the appointment and promotions In the Marino Corps, . Mr, Veat moved to refer to the Committee on Forolgn Atfalrs the bill on tho calendar to Jucorporate tho Intwr-oceanlc Canal Com- pany, and for other purposes. Agreed to, Holladay here got his 3100,000, | Conforence Committee avas ordered upon the Consular and Diplomatio Appropriation Dill, and Messrs, Luton, Dayls W + Va.), and Aindunt were cons tuted the Senate Con erecs, After an ineffectunl effort by Mr, c et up the bill to provide for the moon Hi) ands in severalty to Indlans on the seve iH reservations, the Senate adjowmned, —¢'*t . MOUBE, Mr. Kelfer, from the Comtnitte: : tlons, submitted a unanimous report ees Comtuittec, dectarmng that LI, Bisbee, Jr, and NA. TUL as not, entitied to n'setys Henrerantativa From the Sudond Congressigt. al District of Florida, Mr. Kelfer envy ae Hey that he srould enil {Eup for action at ty early day. g Mr. Sparks, Chifrman of the Com Military Attates, reported buck maven feee3 vu to place U. 8, Grant on ue retired | he ‘army, fet ft Lis Mr, McCook submitted 1 mlnority repay which, together with a bil, Was referred " the Committes of tho Wholo on the private oir Gragg, from the Comet : r. Bragg, from the Committee on 3 ry Affaire, reported back the bill yallte Willtatn Ww Aver ou the relity Uist of the army, with tha rank o rgadler-Gene Referred, . Soar Mr, ‘Talbot, from the Committee on Nay: Affairs, reported thy bill fur the Annnpolis, Me, of a tnontinent gration of ti ohtcers ond juther wt by the wreek uf the United States. s durant Referred to tho Committee of t Ole, Mr, Hammond, from the Committee on Jn. dictary, reported bret a resolttlon cane e the Secretary of the Intertor for Informatie, as to the law by authority of which the regiy -tration of trademarks ts permitted and fey for stich registration charged and collected, STP Enswett, trom theSpeetal Comm Mr, Caswell, from theSpeelal Comiuittte Bowntles, reported a resolution directing da Counnittee on Appropriations ta add to the Appropriation bu, for the payment of boon fies, an appropriation of $300,C00 for the pay. ment of arrears of pay and bounties ty volunteer soldiers who served in the Re elon, to thelr heirs, and to discharged soldiers, whose elattig may be allowed and eertitied after Dec, 20, 1940.) Adopted, Mr. Atkins, Chairman of tho Committee on A propiiatlons, reported the Naval Approprl ation bi | Ordered printed and recomuitted, « Mr, Atking gave notiee that he would calf tp the bill for action to-snorraw, ‘The Senate amentmentsto the Consularand Dipluinatle Appropriation bill were com curred in, with ene exception, FIRE RECORD. NEAR PHILADELPITA, PHILADELVITLA, Pit, Jan, 18.—About halt past? o’clovk thls morning one of the tanks nt the Atlanta Ol Refinery, at Point Breeze, below thls elty, exploded with territie force, and the burning oi) was seattered In every dlrection, ‘he concusslon broke windows wile distint, ‘The flames spread raphdly, not only to adjoluing tanks, but to the wharfs and shipping. Four tanks soon took fire, and a number of vessels which were iurround In the Schuylkill were quickly ablaze ‘The flameg were confined chieily to the wars house and wharves, ‘There were stored in the warehouse 11,000 enses of oil, The Standard Of! Company insures tts own prop erly from.its reserve fund. ‘The fire orl fnnted in an agitator. ‘The explosion war heard and folt at theextreme northern points of this city, and as far «own the Ly Chester, ‘The last great fire at the works ue curred in dune, 137g, The xreat warehouse on the river-front was destroyed, a8 well as the furge store house of tie Atiintic Petroleum Storage Company, Loss, $150,000; insured, AT BELLEVUE, MICIL, Barron Cree, Mich. Jan. 18.—Nineor ten budldiings in the Villige of Bellevue, 4 miles cast of here, were destroyed by tire -to-night, ‘The fire department here was tel egraphed for and has gone there. ‘The total amount of damage is about $20,000, but par tleulirs cunnot be had to-night. AT MAYSVILLE, MICH, East Saginaw, Mich, Jan. 18,—Tho stores of B+G, Fox and IL 1. Chittenden at Maysville, Tuscols County, were burned last night, and nearly all thelr stock destroyed, Chittenden had $1,000 {Insurance in the Etna, anid Sox $5,000 in the Meme, ‘Lotal loss esi ited at $10,000, . a AT YORK, ME. Pontsuouty, N. U., Jan, 19.—Chinse's mill, nt York, Me., with tho stock and machinery, burned this morning, Loss re ported heavy, with but small Insurance, The mttl was doing a lnrze business in mau ufacturing cotton-warp thinnel, NEAT SALT LAKE, Saur Lane, Utah, Jan, 18,—Lust night the Wasatch tlouring-mil), near this elty, burned. Loss on millt $15,000, and on gratn 35,000, Io sured for $7,000, HORROR OF HORRORS. A Fronzied Flend in tho Kentucky Central Insane Asylum MWurders |e Vellow-Patlent by Slowly Stamping Mim to Death, Disvateh to Cineinnatt Engutrer, Lovrsyine, Ky,, Jan, 16,—One of the most revolting and slekeniiug murders ever per trated In this viciuity was enneted some tine before duylight yesterday morning at the Central Kentueky Lunatic Asyluin, at At chorage, In which an irresponsible persoo took the dife of another unfottunate under the inost agonizing circumstances. ‘Tho men, partes to the horror, were Julius Schultz, the victhm, and George Muddos, the intrderer, both of whom, itis sald, are natives of this elty, and who have been for three years or more fimates of the Asylum, 113 the custom at this institution to palr the une fortunates off atnightsothnttwomen occupy one roum; and it seems that these men were put together,’ Maddox and Sebultz having splayed ugly dispositions toward thelr fel Jow-pationts recently were “muited.” (thelt hundg securely tied so that they are rendered harmless and at the snine thine not unico fortable to the patent), and wore nothing upon thelr feet but heavy yarn socks, fn thle condition they were Jocked In their room Wo gethign, and Ho Hpprshanuiuny was fylt by the Oilledrs of tho fustitutlun for the safety ot elthor of the men; but at breakfust-thae yes terday morning When the attendant went to the room oceupled by Setiultz and Maddox for the purpose of letting them out to break- fast tho discovery was nde that Schultz was dead upon the ‘floor, with his head mashed Into ajelly, the blood and brains being seat tered all over the flour and great olots were found banging to the xocks of Maddox, who had sought refuge beneath the blankets om his cot, Maddox uppeared wild with freng nud the alarm was quickly glyen, which way ‘responded to by Dr, irvin (who hug charge 0! ‘tho Snstitution fu tho. absences of Dr. Galt, who Is off ub Owerftown, In attendanee pel the Buford trinl) and the assistant, bat wien they arrived it was too late to do anything for poor unfortunate Schultz, ashe jad eve dently been dend for some Hours, sud os Maddox was too fur gane tn total madness, Hf learn; auything from in regard to how be the work, but the appearance of evorytula Indicated posttivels: that the maddened feud liad slowly mashed the head of hily rooul mate by Jumplug upon tt in his sock feet aud after once erishing the skulf contliuind the work of stamping until tho head Was mashed all over the Itoor, * JLLINOIS TILE-MAKERS. « Bpectal JHspatch te The Chicago Tribunt Sprixavienn, Ul, Jan, 18.—'The Lllinols State Tile-Makers’ Assuclation began Its al nual auceting hore this afternoon with of apectabie attendance in pout of numbers No bustnoss of spacial interust to tho publle was transacted, ‘The evening session i spent in hearing a paper upon * Road Dra tf age,” by C. G. Elott of ‘Tonica ae who atrongly advocated the use of tile os in only means of solving the Fr robin {Iinols, A number of numbers ol ior elation enve in their testimony as to Ita tT ough eficieney where tie had been ue oe roud purpo Ono stated that in Mackiuey’ ‘Township, ‘Tazewell County, $100 Was oy pended last year in tle for roads, and expected to spend $1,000 this year for . salu purpose, 5 a ———$_—* ‘OUND DEAO IN BED. Sih Plaputch ta The Chfeagv ‘Tribune. ned Actos, Ill, dau, 18,—An aged man nat John Fitzpatrick was found dead in bis sels ue morals, having Atel “ue ube su od rom henrt-disease, Jfo lias alone since thy death of ty white a year Be