Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 17, 1881, Page 3

“ People; therefore, Valli CUICAGO TRIBUNE: SAM JTRS AT, Nvems py Rp feavorcil. at tbo thine when the rules did not genmit t,t Introduce w resolution whieh be aimed was 4 matter of special privilege, whion qottld show that an official of tho State Depart= ment pad usurped the fitncetions of the Govern- ent in regard to tho arrest. of cortain Irieh= mericatt vltizens In Engiand last sumer. ‘Pho matter wns ruled out of order, but Robinson sonotico, 11 t tod volce, that the House would bo certain tohenr from hin aeain, INTNOLUCTION OF HILLS: “ho businoss of tho Hunse was the continuing ofthe cnil oF States for the introduction of bills. que bis wore Of the samo wonerul charactor with those which’ had buen introditeed® from giatos curiler In the call, Tt was ongy to soc, from thet titles, that vory carnedt attempts nt feast will Ue made to make the tariff question rominent tn” thl¢ Congress, but the repurta as fo the probabld composition of tho, Ways and Meius Conmnittee, and the somowbat slenitieunt yot¢ that waa tuken In tho House today, do not {ndieate that Any considerablo revision of tho tartt fs Ikely to bo made, As to tho Ways and Means Committee, It 1s rumored that ox-Spenter Randall wants a place upon fit, notwithstanding it Ig oxpeutod that tho Chairmanship will be riven’ todudwe Kelley, ‘he free-trade Demo- rata are giving ¢hss report currency, and charge that Raudall {¥ endeavoring to secure this up- pointmett Ly AN ARMANGEMENT WITIT TUE PROTRCTION- 1st, sons to lend bis Intluenee fo prevent ans legis- jatlon upon the tariT question,except it by In favor of tie commission plun, which [s geaers ally considered to be an altempt to prevent apy refun onthe, subject until wfter the: comin Congressional contest aud tho next Presidential dlectivis ut least. The vote today, which ty to ome extont regarded usa test voto upon the general proposition to repeal internal-revonue taxution, sud to some extent at teust naan Indl- cation of the eplelt of the House upon tho gen- eral question of tariff and = revenuo legislation, was with reapuct to tho reference Of & tobucco - dill. Huteh, of Muasuurl, Introduced n till to permit planters, without pastnent of license or tax, to sell tobac- cool tueirown production to tho amount of twenty-Uve pounds annually. Tals ls known ass THE FARMER'S BILL, and is similar to n great many which bave been Introdyeed from the tabucen-pruduamy Stutes. Mr. Hitch desired that the bill should be ree ferred to the Cummittee on Agriculture, white tho urdinary reference would be the Why and Meuas Committee, The object of the motion was xppirent, Although the committces are fot yet appointed, the belief that the Wuys and Means Commines will be less tuelined, bea appointed. to favor such legs Isdon thun the Agricultural Committee Is Unaoubtedly well founded. Accordingly ayea-and-nay vote wos demanded, As tno roll- call proceeded a movement upon the fluor ind!- cated that the vote wus to be regarded us a test yete, The mottun to refer tothe Agricultural Curomittes was deteated by 8 yeus tu 137 nuya— avery full Huusd, fs * cUk HOLIDAY RECESS, : ‘Tho Housd puvsed a Junnt resolution providing for the ndjournment for the buliduy recess from Dee. tt tudun. 6, iu which the Senuty on Monday will undoubtedly txree. There wns a disposi- sMon'un the part of those members whe live ata distunce from Washington to have « longer re- cost, but thelr attempts to recure un amend: ment for that purposu were insttecesstul,. TIE CALL FOU MICHIGAN, ‘Owing tothe Unprecedented number of bills brought farwurd by the wembers, the vall of states In the House was not concluded today, When fintsbed, the revord will show that tho numberof bills Introduced on the first cull of Stutes for this Cony! will far exceed tho nuine bern the tirst call fi tho history of Congress, Among tho more important public bilts intro- duded by tho members from Siehigan were the foitawings - by Sir. Lord, bills repealing the bank taxes, thy tax on bauk-checks, matchys, proprietary mediclues, ete, aleon bill directing tho Sucre tory uf sho Treasury to purchase at private sule or by condernuation a suitable lot of lund iu the Chyot Detroit, and to erect thoreon a building suituble for the accommodation of the courts of the United States, the custom-house, post-ollicu, penslon-vitice, und uthor Goveruuunt oltives in the city, aud 8750,000 uro approprinted tor tho purpose, ‘The bill ulso provides for the sale of the present bulldwg and alte, Aisy, a bil to bring {utothe market certain overtluwea and ungurveyed lands fn St, Cinte County, tao lands Teterred to bom a portion of tho St. Clair tite owned by the United Stutes; atson bill tu in~ crease the cumpensution of letter-currlera. By oie. Burrows, a Vill relating to the‘patents already publiebed. By Mr. Hubbell, a bil to provide a building for tbo use of Fed¢rul courts and other Federal offeas at Marquette; ulso imposing 4 duty of 155 cents per pound On all fresn- water’ fish called hard tsb; ulsoa bill appropriuting money ‘for Keeper's dwelling at the Pontwater Hyhthuuso; flava bil for the Construction of a lighthouse at Munistique; alao a bit to Increuse the Bulurics of lucul inspectors of steum veasels in the Dia telet of Supertor; ‘also a Dill for the construction ofulighthonse on Squaw'island. |, Uy Str. Lacey, a bill to provide for tho con- Mruction of n publicbulldiny at Lansing for tho we of the Federal offices, and appropriating 815,00 therefor, Ly Sir. Willits, a bill to extend tho juriadiction of District und Ciroult Courts of the United Bates for the punishment of crimes aver Indlun. Fesorvavions within the mite of any State or ‘Territory; also bills relative to polygamy, hy Mr, Horr, a bill granting tho rigot of way to the Saginaw & Mount. Plvasunt Rullrond through the United Btates lands Jn the Indian Reservation tu Tauboltn County, f Dy str. Rich, a bill to wuthorize tho Seerctary. Of the Treasury to saue un Anierican register to the steam-barge: Tecumseh; also a bill for ho @ernment and control of the hurbor of refuge &tBand Bench, CHALMEWS CLVIL-SERVICR BIL. ‘To the Western assoclated Press. Wasninatox, D. C., Dec, 18.—Uhulmer's Civile" Service bil, introduced today, is in aumo Particulars s{maljar to Pendleton's, It te pro- Yided thut the number of employés shatl ba eqially distributed according to ‘popuin- Mou between the States, ‘Territories, and District of Columbjn, and shall bo equally distributed in tho States between tha Cougeessionnt dsefeicta; that the Civil-dervive Commission proposed shill determine how many Sinplosés ouch district abut! be untitled to, aud declue whigh employée shull bo iischurged to bring ench distriet down to ity quota, The bill sa ptorlder at the orlgtnal ontry Intoservice hull be at the low izmir eat yrude ufter compotitivo SOMPENBATION OF LETTER-CABRIERS. vat 's Lilt for the compuusation uf tottur-car- _ Providus thut tho salaries of carriers of the ‘st cluus in tha gurvico lust year shnil.be 81,000 Peraonuiy wovulid casa, $000; and ut! oltiqa cone ibe & populution loas thin .75,000 chura, shall eee ou Of lotter-carriera at $850 per annum. ry tay: jes bie bo pald at tho rate of $60 ror siicne tea fatto and e100) for vach subse Sides fo In that grude, Tho bill ulso pro- ha FAUbstituto lotter-carriors at A nominal lary excepting when performing duty. : IMPONTATION OF ANIMALS. Spaulding's tmportution of Animals bill pro ange Tor the ontry of thoroughbreds freo of F THE PUBLIC LANDS, ane Dill of Wasbburu of Minnesota, for the bile of Settlors on public lands, provides that. ts “hover Umber aulturo enity be relinquishud tae cnet forthe reaton that the clutmant to cumply with the provisions of the Tin- tues uct, no part uf the lang covered hy tered Gr oe or Soles entry shall bo on- bn by, any subsequent. Moaut, oxe Sept under the ‘Tinbor Culture ihe aie ieee Ra Satori TO THK DINTISH FLAG, whl auon of Hepreauntutiva Hobingon, ait canara ta introduce toduy, recttos thut whe lute th tho Fingiist flag ut Yorktown wae’ ut tho authority of Congre nd wus i aa thna whon England was’ suspending nbd pe Topas Suppress\oy public incetings, poral Wilng thelr julls with bonurable gontles ean waceured vt srimos some of them: Amer- he eitizens, and otuars chosen ‘and honored resontutives in. the Puriiumunt of thelr own Kesolved, Vat we i thor patlore BN Wo oxtend our sympathies to ? id Members ¥ e ita imprisonment Under nhbouteoe dese The salute to the Dritish flag Is doolared ins aithae the themory of tha brava men vie u woulae Years au pulled {¢ dawn und boped It a lever bo raisod again on American oll, BANK TAxKg.: | > viiblll introduced by Wepresontative Lord pro= orp, ‘oposing a tux of: ouo-twenty-fourth bank Sent each month upon the cepital of any Macolation, ‘Sompuny; oF corpuration, and s on tho enpital employed vy nny person in tho business of tanking beyond tho averaya ninuunt invested in United States Uonds, provided the words “unpital employed” ahull not include muney borruwed or secelved from day to day in the usual course of business from ang peraun not a partner or Interested inn bunk assoolauon or firm. ‘The bill also amends Keo, 5.211 of the Kevlaed Statutes, so it shill rend: “In lew of all existing taxos, except an Imposed in Sov, A143, every nssvciation shall pay tothe Treasurer vf the United States tn January and July o duty of one-qiunrter of 1 por cont euch balf year on the nverige amonntot vupital stuck beyond tho amount fnvested in Dalted States bonds." ‘ POSTAT, RAVING. : Representative Manning introduced a bill to eatublish « postal savings depository nea branch of the Post-Uilice Department. ‘The bill author- ized tho establishment of 1 chief oltice at Waal ington, to be ealted the Centrul Depository, the tuuney depustted taba devined public moneys, and tho credit of tho. United States is pledged for tho repayment, with Interest not exuoeding 2 per centum per anu, of all sums deposited, The ‘Postmuster-General: la nuthorized tu open AL Bultuble mongy-order post-atiices sub-de-, Tosituries for the receipt on deposit of money In suins nut less thun & nor inure than $hN it the agurerate to the credit of any Bliglo dopositor. Tho deposits wro nut to be eubject tu State vr lucdt tuxdtion, nor to seizure for debt. The bill directa tho Sguretary Of the ‘reasury from Uine totima to invest mouey that muy be res colved fitto tho ‘Treasury unier this vet In United Stutes bonds bearing Interest nt tess than per vent; or, If such bonds are not nvallatie, the Sec ‘Totury of tho Tredgucy is nuthorized to Invest tho surplus imonoys in tho most approved Btute, county, ur municipal bonds obtalnudle, VEST’S SPEECH, A MERRY AFFANL Speetat Disoaten to The Cnicigo Tridunes Wasutnaton, D. C., Deo. 10,—Thore wis in the morning hoursu very bright and witty speccen_ by Vest, of Missouri. Itwas so full of bright wit aud delivate surcasin, ns Bayard termed it, that it kept every Senutor in bis seat, and befure Vest bad titished it bu a number of thnes cuused very hearty aud general luugbter, Vest was severe In opposition ty Hour's* woman-suf- fragu resolution, ‘Tnls resolution created a specini committee, to which tho petitions relate luy to the subject might ve referred. Vest, nad moved 18 un xoLendmunt that the subject should be referred to the Cominittee on Revolutionury Claims, which bad little todo, and whose tetburgy tulgbt be uroused by auch reference. His eure castiv and witty arzument was in favor of this motion. Tho speech was very bright, and It KEPT SENATOR HOAR ON NEEDLES during Ita delivery, and at onv time the ridicule which the . brilliant Senator from Missuturl brought {nto play seawed kely vo defent tho resolution. However, Senator Hour rallied bis purty detense, and the Lemucratie side, scemy what wus belug done, at once made {tn party uintter, ‘The yens und unys were demanded, atid all the Demvcrats present excepting Hansum, Joubnaton, and Jouts of Flordu voted to send the wournn-suifragista to tho Comuiittee on Teyoluuunnry. Cialis, a committee wolub is 0 Nurse that cares not for It. Senator Bayurd nude a very urgent apeech In favor of sending the womuu-suifragiats to the. Judleiary Com- mittee, bis iden bemg that the whole subject in- volved a most sorivus legal question. Meun- while the morning bour expired before a vote wus taken, sv tho third tine the resulution weut over. FROM THE “ nEconD.” ‘Te the Western Associated Press. Wasuixatox, D.C., Dec. 10.—Mr. Honr's roso- lution for a apeciul committee on the rights of wornag was tuken up. Mr, Vest, in opposition, anid the Senate now had forty-one committees, with messengers und clerks, one-hulf of whom, without exaxgeration, were Ilterally: without employment. He hid been Informed by the Sergeunt-nt-Arms that ho must have, if tho resolution were adopted. six additional messengers, The Cumnittees on Ler+ ritorles und Privileges and Electiuz were open to inquiry, and had now before them uo singic proposition on the Kubject. There was another committes that would do ample Justice to It, oue to which ho referred wust respecttully—that on Kevolutionury Cluims. If there was ny rev> olutionary chun in this country that should go to thut committee it was taut for woman suifraze [Inughter}, for it would - revolutionize. pociety, religion, and woman's proper position tn tho family cirete as wife und mother, for she was this, aud not a pullticlan and n voter, Ae the Commnittes on Hevuludonnry Clalins bas bud bofore it but one ‘DIL in thirty yeara it would be uble to give tho woinun sutrugiats ita undivided attention, and thoy would thore find at, feast one undisturbed haven of reat. The committee was, in parllus mentary Ife, typical of ¥ THAT ECSTATIC VERSE in Watta’ hymn: ‘There shull I bathe my weary soul In sens of heavenly rose, And nut & wave of trouble roll Acruss my peucufit breast, ‘That committcs needed toduy, in the Western phrase, somo “stirring up,” and whut could Btir up this most veneruble and respectable mn- stitution more than adelegution of tho “strony. minded,” with short bale und shorter skirts, ine viding its diguitted realm aud demanding atten- hon walle it iluetrated the ecatusies ot fenule suffrage? [Renewed merriment.) . Moreovor, if these Jndina could even. succeed in obtuining, in the providence of, God, n report from that com- mittee, {© woukl oud tho question forever, bee cute the public’ st Incye, hinsele included, fn view of that exhibluon of tho puwor of female Dlandiahment and femnte intluence, would sure render at once,-and femalo auitrnge would bes cone constitutional aud legal. Mr. Vest tnully moved to rofer the whole subject to that com> mittee, Nut agroed to—ayes,21; nocs, dt. Mr. Bayard moved to rofer the reavlution to the Committee ‘on the Judietury, Ho regarded womun suffrage a8 presenting 0 question which struck at- the vory routs of tho presefit orwune fantion of gocioty. Itwas a muny-sided one, and somo uf {ts uspeots wera not fitting for discus+ sion ina public foruin ike the Sonate, KBIFER. ‘WAsHINOTON, Dee, 16.—A complimentary reception, under auspices of the Obia Ho- publican /Assuciation was given Speuker Kolfer tonight at Masonlo Temple.’ The hall wus crowded, and on the platform was a large number of distinguished Legisintors and public men. Judgo Lawrence, Chatrinun of the asso- elution, delivered uu nddress of welcome to Bpenker Keller, in which he extended to that gontiowan cho beurty congratulagona of all jis members for his clovavon tu the exulted pusition of Speakor of.the' House of Kopresuntatives, and, referred to the participation by eo many dis- tinguished ofticiuls in the ‘rocoptiun aa ovidence of thoir unroverved concurrence itt this cous gratulatory proceeding. He complimented Gon, Ketter on hla useful and distinguished’ record as a aollier, lawyer, and leyistitor, aud: assured hh of the centidence shared by all Ohioans that inthe now Held of: usefulness to which he hud bevn -callod be would crn and receive the plaudits of bla couutrymon, . “yon TOE FUT TIME ONO IAS BEEN HON- a * OWRD - by tho privilege of furnishing one of her mattvesbBtn sons ns oftiger elected for the full ‘term to prodidy over the deliberations of tho populur branch of Congroas, but, spouking aaa native of Oblv, £ uttor whnt 1 tolisve is tne sentinent of yor peuple, that the pride thoy feul 1u the beatowal of official distinction upon any oltizan of thely State fs in no wense local, This not bounded by Stute Nnes. It tanot for Ohio, but for the Union and for mankind. Whatever of won we have or of dervices wo cou render, they ure for?the coyniry und fur humanity, und Qaig Is only, i bs uf tho bost nd tho Korvices of the mout use- fuland. beneduent; wherever the ‘ltepuuile ts, Ublo will bo there, and jf ney of hor suns are onlled by the whole pouply to lead, they will oboy thosummons; if thoy are callod to fullow, they will servo und obey mon wav lead, bo mate fer whenos they cone, and’ shure the glory which is 4 porftago of rid State, bus the combon, property of Aworlouuship'and American pls tory."" tah = SPEAKER BEHIFER RESPONDED briofly, expressing his wrutitudo towird the, mumbors of the avvoclation aud tho throug of distluguisned geatienion who bad joined In t gravigue reouptioy to bim., Hs vanity, ho suid, would not permit him to accept the Drillignt ro- eepuon as 4 personal. compiimedt to himself, ‘but ho uccepted 1b more partioylurly as an honor we the hiya oltica he hud boea ghasou to fill, “He Assured bis heurers that.hd would onduayor to dlgchurgu bis duties astigfacturily to the goutjemen who hid duio him the high hogot of olucting olm Speaker, In cone clusion he sald: “I fect that tho honors extended to mo tonight nro more than Tam worthyof, I fcellmpressed with a belief that! am Simply on trial, and that tho timo to oxtend fitch honors to.® mun ienfter ho ehall bave success: fully perforincd any high duty cast upon him. If Laball satiety those who bavo taken tho re- snonsiiiity of ctocting me to the Speakership £ shalt foel truly giud.” BIMEF CONGRATULATORY SPRECIEY were made by Gov. Foster of Oblo, Senntora Sherman, Pendleton, and Logan, ox-Bpcaker Tindall, Representatives Hisvock, Hobeaun, Reed, Orth, Dunnell-and uthera, TREASURY INVESTIGATION, A LENGTILY RESSIOS OF TIE RUL-COMMITTER, Spectul, Diepateh to The chtcuva Tritune. E Waantxoton, 2. C. Dee. 10.—Tho sub-Com- mittee of the Senate Cumtnittee on Approprine tions which haa in charwe the Investigation of mutters connected with Senator Sherman's ad- suinistration of the Secretnryship of the ‘Trens: ury had a somewhat lengthy session this mourn: ing. Ono witness, 0 ian tamed Hissull, who bas heen talking 2 good dent of certain Im portant facta in his possesalon, was examined by the commit.ee, and the report of the Titney In vestization in tha Treasury.wasrend, Ut 1s pro= posed at the next meeting of the commitiey to calt Pituey blinsclf aud pine bim under exum- inadon, Treasurer Guitiiian will also be exum- ined ne to his knowledge of matters connected With tho supposed workings of the ulleed Shor- mao ring In the Treusury, aud COL. HINTON, the cditor of tho Guzetie, published hero; whlch bus given conaderavle tpuce tu the allegations of corruption, will be oxamined as to the facts, it any, in hia possession, Une of thu Demo- cratic menibers of the Committen of Investig don suid tonight that. thus fur flttlo had been developed, rithuugh cho favestigation might yet, result in the exposure of A ring organized in tho department for the purpose of corruption, There was no disposition apparent, ho suid, on the partof any member uf tho comumittco TO WILTEWASIE THE CASE, and there had been up to tho preacnt time no disagreoment as to the mode of pruvedure, the evident desirvof all being to get tho truth If possibic. With respect to tho repert of the Pitney investtyators, be sald (ft {t contutned all, the teatimuny tnken and ull the facta brought out there bad been u great deni of tulk about a very sail matter, Tho Curtnor investigntion of the comtaittee alono would prove whether or not anything bau boon withneli In the report of tho Pitney tavestmutors or neglected fo thelr oxumination cf tho Custodino's caso, - CHICAGO. SHEPARD AND BEVERIDGE AT WORK. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicugo Tribune. Wasitsaron, D.C, Dee. 18,—Dunlel Shepard and Goy. Beveridge hive been studying the sit- undon here today, und uppear to be dispused to. du what they oan for Logun's candidate fur the Collectorship. ‘The Keprdaentutives etm to be more curtaln every day ut Dan Sucpurd ts Senator Logan's cundidate, but it 13 us ditleutt to aseertuin Lugen'’s purposes aa it ia for all the Congressmen to uscertain what the views of tho Presldent ure. There ‘never hasbeen such 1 sphinx in the White Houso as Gen. Arthur, He is pollte aud courcevws to every one, but be resolutely keeps his own counsel, and the Cons greagmen from ull tho States are maging yrent cumplaint that THEY CANNOT FIND OUT ANYTHING AT THE i WHITE HOUSE, The President hus taken pains to inform him- self us to the cund.tionof utfulrs Inchicaxo, and ugentleman who called to see bim upon gencral mutters was surprised at the fatuillarity which the President inunifested with locul Chicugo poiltics and with the names of thelocal pot iticuns, Hels protty well acquainted with what muy be culled tho yeogrupby of the’ contest for the Chicrgn Collectorabtp, and has a great deal in writing—more than perhaps the Congressmen know—ns to the record, merits, and enpublilties for unt oflice. It {6 not expected that a nominu- ton will be made this week, and, us it Is probublo that Congress will udjourn on Wednesday of next week for two weeks, itis very posstbie that tho Prealdent may prefor chat. , Z earned that tha son shull! TUR WHOLE BUNJEOT SITALL GO OVER until the New Year, or .that-he may chuoso totmuke the appointment after the Congress- sbon have gone ana he has bad an oppuctuulty to digest the manifold views which have been presented to him, Gil Piero, of the Inter-Ocean, had an interview with the President this after- noon in behalf of Willlain Penn Nixof, and Str, Pier@ probably did -not know soy more ufter the Interview toan he diu before. Mr. Farwoll bad an ‘Interview with the President toutgiit. There are reports that Mr. Farwell for a second eboico ‘will suppurt Nixon, althouwbh no bis named A. M, Bubcock and otbor peradns as those to whom he would be willing that the ollico should be given, ™ ILLINOIS. MEETING OF THE DELEGATION TO TALK AUOUT THE DOORKERPEN'S APPOINT- ’ MENTS. 5 Spectat Dispatch to The Chicavo Tribune, Wasimnaton, D. Oy Deo. 16.—The Tinos delogation met tonignt at tho house of Repre- sentative Dietrich Smnith to consider the quus- Uon of appolutments under the Doorkeeper. There bas been « tntsapprobensiun .ns to tho position of the dotegation on the subject. The Thoorkeoper tendered tothe delexaton three oftices—vne ut $000, one at $1,000, nod.one nt #1,200. Tho delegation have mude this statement tothe Doorkecper, that If ho wants to make the appolutmonts himacif, und solect the best men from his own uequalntunces, thoy will ‘mako no objection, but if be proposos to assign three offices to the State delegation na such they aro nat disposed.to accept these three minor ap- pointments when he bus a bundred and: thirty- aix ollices in bis gift, x . . BLAINE GETS IT. HE WILL NE GARFIELD'S FUNERAT. ORATOI, + Spectal Disvutch to Tha Uhleago Tribune. Wasutnoton, D, C,, Dec, 10.—Blaine bus been lavited by the Gurteld Momorld! Committee to deliver tha cbiof. oration when the mo:morial services aro beld in the Eouse of Representa tives, as thoy will be soon affer tho nuw your. POSTMASTERS, “+ CONFIRMED, Waanrnoton, D. C., Dyo. 14.—The Senate in oxccutive session contirmud the following Post- mnuaterss 4.3) Onlo—O, E. Darlington, West Liberty; F. EB. Rivbop, Elyriay: 8. B. Almin, Hollefontaino; Goorge W. Wameldorf, ‘Middleport; A, Bignas, Cunton; W, 8 Kralz, Ravenna; Levi Bowmun, Bulot Creok, . . Tenncssee—Willlam H, Wisnor, Sholbyvilto, Missourl—C. W, Juncson, Somphis. Wisconsin. F. Wyne," Pluttaville; MM. 1. Sanony, Fort Atohinson; Mary W: Brige, Mau: ton; J. 2. Fiint, Hivor Falls; Jotn Swarthou Columbus; J. R. Wost, Evanavilie; Charles Franzy, Konoaba; James Irish, Olinton, “lowaCharles Lolubton, Oskaloosa; We Pe Moulton, Stuart; A. Po Lowery, Stato Centro; Edward Knote, Wavorlys J, Fy Meyers, Dentson; A. K. Daily, Deoorah; W. 8. Lelsure, Grinnell; N. M, Pago, Fort Dudge; J. B, lake, Avoca. * - THE NOMINATIONS IN FULL, Wasmtnaton, D. C., Doo, 16,—Tho Prealdont aont the fulluwing nominations to the Senge: Honjawin Harris Browstor, of Pennuylvania, to bo Attorney-Genvral of tho, Unitud States, and Nathaniol A, Adums to bo Pension Agent ut St. Louis, ae em See Vostmastors—Joseph B, Venard, Macomb, Ill. Gustavus ‘A. Prrangle, Aurorg, Ul; John Q. Adauts, Marengo, 11; Albert 0, Burker, Wauke- wan, UL, William EB, Bowman, Ottawa, UL; Jonn K, LeBuron, Elyin, lik; -Wohard Db. Smith, Pekin, Hi; Joseph ¥. Sextun, Ashtabula, O, Colloctora of Customs—Altret P, Howard, District of Portemouth. N. H.3, Georgo W, Howe, District of Cuyahoga, O.; Both M.-Bawyer, Dis- trict of Apntachiqula, Flag ‘Joseph Hirst, Dise trict of Bt. Murks, Fiae ., é . Indlan Agonts—Heory J. Armstrong, Crow Axoncy, Montana; A. f. Cook, Fort Hall Agency, Idaho; Jesse H.“¥loming; * Moaquia Pyeblo Ayoncy, Arizona, é ‘ Burvoyor of Custome—Wallace it, Finch, La Crosse, Wis... —— 4 PRU,’ . CHRISTIANOY'S LETTER :WkCOGNIZING .THE OALDERUN GOVERNMENT. Wastixaton, 12. 0., Dev/10,—t0' the answor ta the note on the subject by Beoratary Wiuine, Ministee Coristlanvy states that’ bo did pot au- thorize tho atutement ig the recently-publisbed {interview that Bluine’s oftctal ‘dispatob to bin of May #did not ovntaln:the Arst puregruph as receutly vrinted. Chrlstiancy adds that he said of the difierent persons why tue been numed’ . Wastrnaron, D.C., Deo.18,—The Special Com. to ono Interviewor by mo to any tho Provisfonn! Governmont was recognized by mo under Inserucdons frum the Btate Department, and against my own judge ment, without any other statement whatever.” Ina postecript, Christlancy says: * Having ox- amined tho reeurd of tho letter In question. I have not the silgotest doubt that it contained tho first puruyraph as printed.” Secretary Blaine atates that Chelstitnd? never bad any ine atruction tu recognize the Caldcron Government oxcept on certain conditions, tho fullliment of which by Pert was left to bo determined by. Chrlatiuney, Following is THE LETTER In which Christiancy recognized the Calderon Gofernment3 - Mu. Misiaren: My Government having beon inturmed of thy organization at Maginnis of what, Iu your elroular hote to me of April 30 lant, lestyled a Provisional Governtnent under the Presidency of Don Francivco Garton Cale deron, hus xiyen me instructions in substance that, {1 1 tind. frat, that wich Provislonal Gov cramentis supported by the weight of coarace ter und Intlugnes of ‘Peru; Beoord, sunt it is one dPavorinyg to restore constituvanal Rovorninenity 4 with # view both to Internal order and negutia- tions w.tb Chill fur peace, then J din to recog. Hize Itoa the Provisional Government, Betiev- ing from the beat evidence I cun obtain that Gav of these hypothetical propositions ie sutti~ eluntiy establisued in the allirmative, | theres tory formuly express sich recognition on the pact of the Government of the United states, POSTMASTER-GENURALSHIP NOT YET KNOWN WHO WILL BUCLRED MR MAMES—M CHAFFEE AND THE BTAI VICE. HINTON, D, O., Dec. 4.—The departure of Mr. datnes from tho Cabinet directs attention to those wog ure regarded ns candidates for the of fice. The President bas been very successful in niceultng his plans regarding this place. Tho candidates who are montioned are cx-Senator Chaffee, ex-Senator Howe, and Chauncey I. Filey fold ehird-term pluya}, and ench of theso hs supporters who beliove that be will be suo- cessful. Mr. James hay begun n grent work in tho gepurtinent, and the peuple desire that his suveessur Bbull curry it on. It will not be an eusy tark todu'thls. Tho records show that Mr. Chaffee was quite Mboral with bis recommend: tions fur those changes upon tho ring stuc routes by which so much of the peopte’s muney was fraudulently tagen by the cg contractars, His weuon in relation to these charges dues not by any mennad show tbat ho was in any way acguiinted with the fraudulent and unnecessnry churucter of the service. ‘fhe reouminendations were, doubtless, made ina perfunutory way, a8 ninny other vlinitar recommendations were made by other Senatora und Congreasien. Lt muy ho that the results of the stur-ruuty investigation huve OPENED MR. CHAFFER'S EYE! and shown bin the nature of the fruuds which were committed by Gen, Brady and the cone tractora with the innocent aud thoughtless a= sistines given by Senators and Congressmen. Mr. Couttee's reobmineudations were notin ud cordance with (ue business principles whieh the peopte dusire to seo muntinned in. the adininise (radon of the Contragt Oiler, It may be that if the vpportuuity should once more be olfered Le Would not again make thuse recommendations. If his present Views of stareroute wervice ure in uecurdines with bis recumawnditions made Uateo sents ado le cannot be uxpectud that, If wt the wead of the department, be would w of the gutt-Foule service which dames to accoinptish ‘There nre some Indicutious, Lowey President willtake Into considerntion persons outside of the zruup uf three meutioned above whuse mines huye fot bewn tied in connection with tho oltice, . THE SPOILS SYSTEM CURSE. CASES LN ILLUSTRATION, New York Tribune, Wasnrxatox, Deo. 4.—Kepubiican membera of tha House of Kepresentatives are greatiy ox- ercised fu mind these ‘days ubout two mutiers: first, wuether they will secure desirable und sat- isfavtory committee assigninents, and, second, whether thoy. will bo *falrly" treutod in tho “distribution of the House patronngt Ree gardiug the patronage, there hus already been considerable grumbilug on the part of some of the Kepresentatives, who tee! that “the clnims " of their respective Stutes have not ree ceived proper consideration; and their discon- tent bus been we'tly aggravated by the perse- verlng not to suy pertinaclous tmportuultics of auch of tholr constituents as ire anxious to serve thelr country us doorkeepers, mossengers, or ina still humbler capacity. ‘Tne urmy of applicaate Is neither eo large nor 80 ‘hungry ue the horde which Kuthercd in Wash- ingngton ax yeurs nyo, when, for the frat ine since the outbrenk of the Kebetlion, the “Demo- critic purty bad putrotiage at the Capital to bee” stow, ‘That was {adeed whuvgry muitivude, and the “fivo.Juaves and-two ishes’ which the Democruts nadto offer would not, without no iniracly, satisty ite ruvenous appetite. [ut tno cuse fs bad enough now. Yosterdny, white Sons ntor Pendleton was making hig spe’ In fayor of clvil-service reforin, a Western, Senntor with- fn sottnd of bia voice reluted ton Trwune corres spondunt THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT: “A few duysago my door bell rang, and a serv~ Ant brought ina well-grown tad whom [atonce revognized us a former page tu our state Lewiie fature. te told mo that he bud come to Wusn- fuzton to try and get & -plico ag mussenger in the Capitol, 1 said to ui that there was not one cbunce Ina thousand of bis obtaining that or iny other plioy, aud that tho boat thing be could do was tp go stinght back borne. He Isa, bright, suact boy, full of amlation, and { bellave’ about the sulo support of bls motber and her two childron who ure younger than be, He seemed complotely broken dawn by what [ said to him, aud sat thore f long time with the tens rolling down bw checks, 1 felt very surry for nin, and asked bim if be nad money enough to puy bls way Wick bome, He replied that be bud, and went away. ‘Tho other diy he cana brok ayuin and suid thut he bad beard from bis mother, and fearned that If he’ were onek xt home hg could got employment {ua wholcsule bose; but.’ suid he, *.buve no money left to pay my expenses.’ 1 asked him how much that would cost, und ho aid thar bis Ttullroud-ticket would cust $17, Tgnve hii that and cnuugh ineré to keep bin fn food during tho journey, and be went off to: take thy first train, the happlest mortal t buve seen for a long tine, ut thie system ts all weany,” continued the Senntor thonghifully, il huve paid out in money since just dhirvh more then the amount: of my Bulury. for two months to relieve cases of distress due to this practice Of muking Govern: ment appolntinenta depend upon politienl favor and Iniuence, J do noteace tor the money, for Tam able to fose it; but the great tmusority of Congressinen and Senators wre poor mun com. paritively, and cannot stand suca a druln upon their income, 1 is nat atrange, thon, thut they, in order to relieve themselves of a burden, sadate It, it they can, upon tho Government, 10 the detriment, no doubt, of the public service in mnigy Jnstauces,” ‘ NOTES. . BANKRUPTCY, 8g : Bprciat Dispateh to The Cnrcago Tribune’ mittve on the Nankruptey law will hear argue mente from Sf, 8, Wise, representing the spevlal commitics of New York merehunts and bank ora, tomurrow morning. ‘Tunis cummittes, which mot at the Merchants’ Cluu in New York ‘Phura- day, favors what {4 known ag Judwe Lowell's bill, which 18 avcditied special bankruptoy law. dt has bev incorrectly stated that Senator Lue galls hud introduced # bankruptoy bill. The fnot 14; tho’ apevint committes has not eves agreed upon uny bill, i aM ‘ THE MAXWELL LAND-GRANT FRAUD, + Further uxaminauon of tho papers iu the Maxwoll lund grant, whoreln sattiors claim that awrant whiob originally did not exceed 100,000 sores has buen fraudulently extended tu cover 4,000,000 acres, shov@ that when the Surveyor Goucral of Colurato undertook to follow the Hues of tho figudulent survey mude by officials of the Land Ottice in Nuw Moxion tt could nut be nada to close by eloyen milled. Beorutury Kirk= wood, Jn a letter to tho Department of Justice recommending Liat the prayer of the settlura be grinted nud suit be lustituted as requested, takog very strong ground against the validity of the grant, aud rellects suverely upua all the of- ficials who wore concernet In It. We Of FRENCH. 4 By lettera recolved in Washjngtan today by Membons of his family, t appears chat the health of WV, 3, Fronon, Seorotary of the Chicago Acud- omy of Fine Arts, wuo wastakon to Minneapolla somo week nyo apparently much broken down, ts rapdly improving,und that in a shorctime be will be ablo to resume work. Ils frivuda hero think it Probable that ho willinaxea trip to. Burope bes fora returniug to bls position In the Acudumy of Finw Arts, e : SECRETARY FOLGER having ascortained that there Is 4 olnas of clerks at the Treashry pald froin what 16 knowa ds tbo “lapso fund,” aud that that fund is ‘ulmust ox+ huusted, cave orders toduy to bave ttty female’ clerks of this olygs dischurged ut the end of the preaont mouth, Many of them arq very poor with depandont sulatives. ig 8h ‘ + id ae PATTERSON, | ‘The friends of tho lato Cups. Carlisle P. Pat~ terson, of tho: Const Burvey, meet tomorrow at the Cupltol to hear the report of 4 comuitica appointed to arrunge for'® pudile demoustras on of regard. Prof. Monty's memory was thus honored bia memorial , sorvico at the Capitol that he was unly authorized 1 7, I8XI—SIXTEEN PAGES, a, vided for, an amount of those ‘Treasury notes equal to the bank-notes thus canceled shall be piney xt In tho Treasury, to bo pald out us other funds, see. 4 provides that whenever any National bank esbull redeem its notes in United States bonds, auch bonds atiall be canceled; and when- ever ft shall rodecm its notes in legal-tender money, such money shall at onco be spplied to tho redemption or purchase of United States honda, which shall then be canceled. 7 Sec. b provides that tha United States Treas. rer inty purchase wold or sliver butlion with United States Proneury notes whenever it may be necesatry, und shail keep In the ‘Treasury w percent of the amount of the United States Tronsury notes and certificates: outstanding lit gold and silver coin, und all coin in the Treasury 16 xcess Of that amount aball be applied front time to tine ta the purchasy ‘of Untted Statca bonds of 420, $0), und 8100, which shall he mado luwtul inoney and legal-tender at their face Value for all taxes, revenues, und debts, public and private, which may be necessary In nadition tu the nforesatd money and revenudes to pay the ead interest-bearing debe, Hland—For tho free colnage of the ars hy dir, Buckner To incorporate tho Inter- oceania Ship ftalltoad, re By Mr. Spaulding—Helatiog to the Importa- Yon of untionts fur breeding purposes, fy Mr. Strait—To reduce the price of public Jands within the railroad limita to $1.16 per aeres and tho cost of printing the published? account was nohrly $12,000, NEW MENICO. Tho Senate passed av bill legalizing the Inat election for memoers of the Territorial Council fel Representatives in New Mexicu, That elec- ton waa notin necordinee with the laws of the United States, and Goy, Shetdon had urged that enactment of remedial legislation, but It ts doubtful whetbor the bill can be got through the Mouse befurv the holidays. Tho Legisiuture ta tumeetou the treet Monday in Jununry next, but, without this legisiauon, it cannot tegally assemble. HoONDS, To the Western Aesoctated Press. Waentxaron, D.C. Dee. 16.—Kedeinption of extended bunds under the 105th cull to date €15,- 828,60, leaving vutstand.ng only $4,171,400 of ox thnded 64 cinbeaced {n that call. SECRETAUY HUST ordors officers of tho nuyy visiting Washington within twenty-four hours of urriyal to register their nuimo and city uddresa at the Navy Do- partment. . A COLLECTON NOLERTSON, OF NEW YOIRK, and ox-Gor. Houtwell had interviews today with Prosident Artour, pate equnilze tho rights of settiers on publig: THE CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY oh cal é has nuthorized the Chieagu National Hank, capt | lereon pure lande ovtein the alee ate tal $100,000, and the Manufacturers’ Nutonal Me. Wustburn—For the entry und sule of Bank of Neenah, Wis., capital of £65,000, tv bu. | plblle lands for right-of-way to rallrond cum- -gin business, Paty ate. Hatch for t THE TOTAL VALUE OF EXPONTS vate Tae exportation ut disc ofunty; ulxo, to prevent thy exportution of dis- of domestic brendstulfs for the eleven months | eases] cattic. Ps % ended Nov, W, 191, were $210,318. Purine pet dir. Chardy--To ropeal tho tax yn banked tho same time tn 184) they were $257,211015, By Sir. Durrows—To reduce the letter postago THE COMMISSIUNEN OF THE UZNERAL LAND- | from three tu tive cents, OFFICE By Mr, Hewltt-—To secure a uniform atandard has ordered tho anlv of 6,000 acres of ‘public } to chat intenduced by St. lands near Toicdo, Feb. 13 next, Iu this city, of value (a alniilar b Morton at the dat Congress); aleo, authorize the purchise of fureign-ouilt whips by citizens uf THE NEW FIVE-CENT OARFIELD POSTAGE | the United Stutes for usu In tho forelyn entry lng: aTAMIY rade, % iy Mr. McCoox—To davorw condamned bronza isprongunged tho handaomest stump ever Is- | oiton to tha Society OF the Atiny Of tho Cuine si berland, to ull ju tho erection of a stutue in DEPRERS Wasaingtun, D, C,, of President Gartald. Is positive that be will be retained ns Public Printer, tho indorsement of David Davis, whleo be has, making hin, he believes, quite solid, Hounds holds on, however, and !s hopeful, bunds tu the xinang OF $16,0W,000, redeemable fi PHYSLONs FEES, ih ineoln nt the end of tfty years, on nt pledge of ‘The goneral Lill axreed upon by the surgeons | jeune given by the Logiauture of New bark for vin the Garield case amounts to alittle over $100,- | the payment of the canal debtof the State, and 000, but thoy will be glad to tuke whatever Cou- She commencement of enlarging tho rese will give, ‘There are muuy things tn the | Sirciy Canals. to mauiticieat captetiy iD Dust cause that they are asbamed of, and they don’t | war vessels twenty ett sent F want iCoverhauled. pay Hy rie enty-fve feet in width and 200 + QUIRT CRANKS. iy Mr. ‘Townsend—Appropriating $60,000 for It ia remarked nt tho White House ns an inter: | the tellef of the widow of tresident Gartield, esting fact that President Artur receives u less iicapltalwoueae wn oernelt number of communications from “cranks” Bs Memorial Hospltal Society. Hy Mr. Millec—For the discharge tn bankrupt than has any Presideut in the samo length of time for wany sears. Tho only one who has cy of one or mor ianucent members of w part: been heard from tbus for is Tachnyutis, a Hoeshiy when unother purtner has been guilty of Greek, who haa written fifty letters to Gurteld some illegal uct. By Mr. Shullenbergor—To prevent persons liv- uuking ultoe, He bia sent Arthur twelve. They written In Moslem Greek and ulso in Ene ing'in bigamy from bolding any vllice of trust af gilsn. iy Mr. Scoville (ey wxest}-For the better protection uf the Northern aud Northwestern Troutier, wud to benetit commerce. It wutbopizea the Secretary of the Treasury to Issue to tue Comtrotler of the tute of New York or emolunentin the Territories of the Ualted States; ulsu, roxulnting marriage In the Territu- ries. Dy Mr. Erret—For the appointment of a tariff conimisslu Hy sie. Ward—To provide for un Assistant Seo- retary of War. By Mr, Bayne—For tho erection of a statue of the lute Gen, Custer, * CLERKS A!POINTED. 4. F. Stolgelman, of Cincinnati, bas been op- winted Dosument Clerk ot too House, und Wille tim Leonard, of Clevelund, Reading Clerk, | MONSTER PETITION. Benntor Van Wyck presented a petition from B,0W citizens of Nebraska, prayln for the puss- axe Of nn futer-Stute cominerce: bili, to pro- bitat ratlway discritninuting and to reguiute rutes. suffrage; to protect tho purity uf eicetions: to prevent fraud in carrytny the inaila; for the ex- chanye of the trade-dollar for the standard sll- yer dolinr; to abolish the tax on brine dics tude: of apples, peaches, and: gruper: THE RECORD... . weving all religivus levuminations — equat rights in the, Indian Territury; to re- ducer letter postiye’ to one cent; ‘Wasnrxatos, D, C., pro tem, was uuthorized to Nil vacancies occu- sloned by recent chanies In committee member- ship and other like vacancies previously exist- ing. F Bills were introduced and referred: For the Suppresston and provention of pleuro-pneumu- nia fu nent cattle, und tu wuthorizo the erection of tho eturue to Chlef-Justice Maraball. * By Mr. Camden=For a further appropriation tocuntinue tho improvement of the Little Ka- nawha iver in West Virginia. ‘the worning hour expiring, Mr, Logan asked find obtained unantinouy consent to ray a word, He thought tt but Just that. the Indy citizens of the United States should bave 1 committee apes dinlly churged to beur their views, woich should be orgunized as favorably to those Views ag pos- gible, in order that such citizens muy have o earings, Mr, Marrill asked unnulmous consent to nlow the resolution to be disposed of, Air. Voorhees naked the: regular order—name- ly: the resolutions ana Dillon the’ Presidentiut augcesston, The subject. wag nccordingly taken up. but laid oved wtter n statement by Mr. Jones (Flori- da), whe bud the tloor, that bo would yield for a speech by Mr. Vourhvos ov nnother subject. The following uselvaments In the reurrange- ments of committees consequent upon the ree vent Sucuncles were nanounced: Windom ia substituced for Mr. Edmunds as Chairumn of the Committee on Foren Ataira, and tikes the luce of Mr. Aldrich on tos sume committee. Le Is wiso resigned tu‘ tho Committees un: Patents and Education and Lubor, ta ill yacunetes. and alsy ‘Transportation Routes. to the Seabourd. iu luce of Mr. Blair, Mr. Hurcison suveceds ir. Soin on indian Adalra, und Mr. Suwyur on Territorics. Mr. Aldrich takes tho place of Mr. Hawley on the Disteiet of Columbia. Mr. Sewell ig assigned to the Chulrmanship of En- rollgd Bills; Mr. Sawyer to tho Seleet Coinmitteo on Census, in the piace of Cameron (Wis.) St Miller (N, Y.) to Epiduinic Diseases, In plu Mr. Miller (Cat); Six. Hull (Colo) to the Comunittee on Nicaraguan Chiima, in the pl Hawley: Mr. Dawes to Civil Service and le- tronebinent, In: place of HU Colo); Mr. Suun- ders to the Seleot Committee on Clyil Service, in plave of Mr. Rollins: alr, Van Wyck to Pensions, vo Hila vaenney, ‘Tho resolutions of Mr. Jones, catltag for infor- Mution relating to the cunsteuction of the Flort- da ship-Canal, passed, ‘On motion, the Gurland bill legalizing the elec- tion uf the Legislature of New Mexico Dec, 2, 1, pusaexd, Adjourned until Monday. Hxt the rate of duty un barleyemutt nt 25 vents por bushel; to promote the clenvy of the lifo- saving service; and by Mr. Geddes, to establish the Court of Pengiuns, + AV resolution was presented requesting tho President tv communicate to the Huuse alt core respondence with tho British Government in the sture Departinent with reference to tho ar- rest und murisonment of Americun citizens in Iretund: also wresulution culling on the Presi- dent for the repurt of M, Newberry and any other comtpunication tn the Stite Departinent with relation tu tho fishery awnrd and’ the alleged frauds iu conuecuun therewith, 3 Tho cull was not concluded, hut the thirteen Btutes culled today contribute 807 hitle. Mr. Dibvie announced the death of bis prede- cessor, MM, P, O'Cannor, The ugsunt resolutions of regret were adupted, and the House, out of respect to the mumory of the deceased, adjourned until Monday. OBITUARY. ‘Tributes of Respect trom the Local tne surance Fraternity to the Memory of the Late Jusepi 8. Harris, The ranke of the local insurance men: have again Leen invaded by death, the latest. victim of the grim destroyer being Mr. Josep 8. Harris, an account of whoso sudden passing away while In Cinclnnatien route for Chien co appeared In yesterday's Thiuune, togethor with nsketeh of his busy, useful, and honored life. Few meu tu tho underwriting profession frum one cd of the country to the other ware mora Popular than be, aud the announcement of bis death was received ta local Insurance circles with feelings of tho most profound sorruw, Never bus there been n sadder ineeting of the underwriting fraternity than that which ns- sembled yesterduy nfternoou in tho rooms of the board to pay a Oiting tribute of respect to a departed inethber. Mr. J, ED Bissell preaided, und opened tue meeting with a formal anuuuncetwent of the unwelcome news and a tender tribute to the wany virtues of tho Mecensod, A cummnittee uppointed for that pur- puse reported w very eloquent and touching Memorial to the virtues of the deceased. Mr, 1. 8, Bluckwelder yuve an Intereating skotch of Mr. Harris’ worthy ilfe, and cudge Davia, one Of ‘the most Inthnete business ussocintes and personal frients of tho de exhortation ta those imitate their departed dricud’s example, and to cultivate that fryternal feeling which had ox- isted inn peeulinrly striking way between the eased and his professional ussuolates, «After some further remarks of a Kimlur vberacter by ot a eeutlemeny the ingmorini was unanimously adopted. On ination, it was decided to snitable Gord tribute to Hetlfuntaine, 0. ere the funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon, and Me. HZ Zollers wis commissioned: to attend as ureprescutative of the local insurance {rater olty. Tho meeting then ndjournod, ceased, followed fun a Tost, ‘The Speaker announced the following special committeo on expenses attending the itluoss and burial of President Gurticld: Taylor, Pound, Cox (Now Yurk), Joyce, Lefevre, Belford, Black- ‘Mire. Peter Klos, Near Oxhkonh, Wis. Speorat Visvatch to The Chicagy Tritune. Qcoxoxowoc, Wie, Dec, 16,—Nows was ro- colved here yesterday of tho deuth of Mrs. Peter Klos at the Stato Hospitul for tho Insane nour Oabkosh, Sho will bo remembered as the defendant in the divorce enso where the Superintendent of the hospital refused to sive testimony agin ox pert In the pluiatif’s bubulf without lurgo re- inuneradion, * Thomas RN, Webber, at Urbana, Ml. Bpectat Visvateh to The Chicuys frivune, CHAMPAIGN, 11, Doo, 16.—Thomaa R, Webber, one of tho varliest sottlera of this county, and for wany years a loading Demoeratia politician, died ut bis bome at Urbana this morning, uged about 7 yeurs, He was the tirst County and Uir- cult Clesk the county ever bad, and beld the of- Nee for many yours.“ Of late yeara be hus, owlng to tliebeulth, withdrawn from pubiig life, Asa citizen ho was highly reapected by ail purtius. burn, Pare, Springer, O'Neill, and Shelluy. + “Mr, Rabinsun, of Now Yorx, ruse to a ques- tlon of privilege. Ho suid that he hada resolu- tion that ho desired to offer, During the recess of Congress an ullicer of this Government con- nected with the Stute Department hud usurped the privileges of tho House, ‘Tho Speaker—The gentivman has alronty dae cloved his desire to procecd to bus.ness, Str. Rohinson—Th.s if quesuen mvolving the privileges of tho House, ‘Thy sponker—It ie not a matter relating to n member of the Hause. Mr. Itubingon—It relutes ta the whalo House; it is nuurpution by u department of thle Govern: ment. I iuvulyes the fiiprisontient of one elt. zene abroad, - We can get notblug inte tuls Con- rreag. ‘The rights of our citizens cannot bo feurd. (Loud cries of order.) 1 will not proses it now, but you will bear tram me nguia. ‘The call of Biutes then continued ut the point whore It was left untiulabod on Tuesday last, ‘The following bills were intruduved und re- ferred; “ Hy. Sir, Hubbell—To amend the act to reduce dutles on importa and to reduce tho Jaternul- revenue taxes. z Hy Mr. Williams—To regplato suffenge in tho Territories aug to tix certuln quiliioations for ollice; ulsy, to provide tur vats for Jurors iv trials tor bigamy In tho ‘Territories; vivo, rein dye to the erime of bigamy aud the proof there of; ulsy, to provide for the registration of the yoters of Utub Territory; ulsu, to reorganize the legislative power of Dtabs aso, geunling a pene. won to the father cf the lite Gen, Cuiter, %; y Mr. Lurd—Ktepesting the sequon of: the Roviaed slatutes reluting to tho tx on banks, Dbaut outes, and Nudousal banking associations; also to repeal the tua on bauk checks; ulso to repual the internal revenue tax on medicines, purfuuieries, vtu. Hy Mr, Burrows (Mlob.}—Relating to recovery” of dainages for (ntringement of pitents, Ky dee Hazeltine—Vroviding for tne payment gf the interest-bearing debt of the United tates It provides that all the. inturost-boaring debt shalt be paid in lawful woney, and that ull the money in the Teensury and all. the revouues of tho United status vob otherwise: ayproprinted: sbull Ue applied to the payment of the lutercat- Deuriug debt. . ‘The Seurutury of tho Troasury {a authorized to sue nun-nierest-bearing ‘“Creusury notes 10 dunumluntions of Bl, $2, 8, S10, £5), and lw, Sec, provides thatuny bunk—Navonal, State, oF private--abull bu solluved from the tax on its deposits, mud Crom the stump tx on tla checks, whenover it will oxchange with the United States Troasury ull the Nutionul bank-notes it tuwy bave on hand at the tue, and enter into 4 contract to muke monthly exchunges with the ‘Trensurer of ull National bunk-nates it muy res colve for Treuury notes hereby fesaed. "he National bank whleb shall wake auch exchange sbult be reileved f taxation on! clreuiation, und way buld the ‘Trewsury notes horeln dus seribed ws [ts reserve fund, Soe, U provides that, whenever §1,000 or ingre of National bunk-nuted havo been revelved Ato the United States Treasury in any manner nae 6 Frederick Mucnoh, at St. Lovin, 8r. Lows, Mo., Duc. 16,—Frederick Mucneh, fin old and widely-kuown German, died at bis home near Washington, Mo. Wedacsday, and WHE bo buried today, Att. Muonoh wis 8 yours old, and for nearly bal€ u-coutury bad heen a omruspondent of soveral of the leading Gure Rin Hewapapors Of the country, and & volulUuine pas Wen on political and Philosophical sub jects, ‘ Maj. Honry 8. Turner, at St. Louts, Br. Louts, Mo, Dec, 16,—Maj, Henry 8, Turner, anold and protuinent cltizen, died today," Maj. ‘Turner wos .a graduate of West Point, served with distinction fn tho Mexidun war, was cons dd with the banking Ura ot Lucas, Torner Sun Fruelvco, over twenty yours age, and bus been un vetlve vauker and business wun nero for muuy yours, ia a . THE ST. CHARLES BRIDGE, Sr, Louts, Mo,, Doo. Ih—Tho stute Itallrond Commissioners have ugceod on a report regard: tug tho Inte. disaster ut thy St. Churtes Bridge, aod have sont 4 cummunivauun to J.C. Gavlt. Gonersl Manager of the Wabasa Ito, which ie Understood to practically recommend we Pee construction of the ontire bridge, with tho ox- copuon of tho span put up two yenre ago, Ww replace the one that tell ul that tlie, ‘Vhis includes the struigntoning uf the upproachus, wd the flag of tue trestte work with earth, und thesubstitutlon of wrought icon und steul forcast iron ta the Fink span whlca nuw ove oup, cept by the volumury surrender Of the bank beidje proper, to tau sat se Ui cht tee dd NEW ORGANZATIONS, ro i lenaud pay IEE Erorint . Buch = Nutfonu) wk. owt ied fous sball buve the option tu redeem |. Meeclal Dispatch ty Tha Carcugo Tribuns, its notes wither in legal-teadur monoy or in SpPIUNAVIELD, Thy, Deo, 14—The Seeretary of Stutetoduy issued papers locurporating the Little Dora Guld.& Silver Mining Cuinpany of Chicuy wo, with @ cupital slock of $600,0W, The names of the incorparators aro Wintleld 8. Patterson, doseph Ac Slouper, and. Henry K. Walton. | Core {cates puthorising the organization of the Koekford Anatumicnl Buoloty did” the Ullnola Mutual Roliof Bomety of Vermont, Pulton Coun- ty, were fewucd today United states bonds; und if any bank shall fail to redvens Ite notes ou demand, the Treasurer shall procued tovcll the United States bonds Gepostted by auch bank and pay furaald nates; aod all Nudonol bank-notes whe redeuined or valuntarhy surrendered soul be canceicd, and ne thor Novena! bank-nutes shill bo issued fter the pusauge of thid act; but woenevel ty Nidonal unuenates wre caoceled woich were pot purchascd by ‘Ercusury yotes. herein pros. Hila were ulsu Introduced relating to woman- | presunt to treasury and” # position between the upproaches aud the THE ASSASIN. © Another Day of a’ Wholly Singular Criminal Trial. —— “A Matter of Business with a High-Toned Woman” of. New York, The Assasin Promises to Get Even with Corkhill and i -Reynolds., He Never Said He Ranked with Grant, but He Thinks He Can. He Should Say Fred Grant Was a Bigger Dead-Beat than Himself. Testimony of Mrs. Grant, a Former Landludy of the Accused ($47), Corkhill Denominated an “Old Hog” for Calling the For- mer Wife. The Fleni, by a Strange Freak, Ree fuses to Besmirch Her Chare acter. . Contempt of the Assasin for an Expert Who Believes Him Perfectly Sang, ° INCIDENTS IN YERTEMDAY'S SESSION Spettal Dispatch to Tre Chicega Tyiines Wasntxorox, D. C., Dec. 18.—Gultent wad More quiet than usual today, and on fntermis- ston of his customary Lar-room Jungunge 1s 80 ‘nusual as to be notewurthy. The tolls of tho Jaw have beon guthering tnore tlehtly ubout him for some days, and it is ovident that he knows it. Since the testimony of Gen. Reynulds be hus beet more subdued and retiective, and those who obyorve him tho closest think that they can perceive itt him a consciuusness of his approwch- ing fate, Gulteau’s defense hus been twofold— first, that he was insane on account of an bered~ Stary taint; -secund, that bo wus the inspired agent ofthe Delty, Thoclaim that insanity ls hereditary in bis family, and that Luther Gai- te bis. father, was not of sound mind, bi been = proven to be groundless, Tots week It bes beon shown with equal clenrness that the theory of inspiradon was an ufter thought, aud that it dit not occur to Gulteau until that notable 19th of July, when the ussasin firat Iourned, through Gen, Reynolds, of Chicago, that there was not e human being throughout the world who did not denounce bim 4a 9 tnurderer, and that those WHOSE POLITICAL PROSPECTS HE HAD PNO- MOTED, and from whose hands he had expected both fa- vors and safety, were among the foremost to denounce him aa the vilest of his race. Prior ta Qhat the usaneiu, In a contidential interview with his ola percuptor and acquaintunce, had calmly spoken of the ultuck upon Gen. Garfield as an attempted assusination, and in his addrecs to the people, which in bis indignation no bad bustily penned und given to Gen. Iteynolda, he spuke of the reasons witch induced bim te attempt to agausinate tho President. Tho word “aasusin,” which he hus pretended during the trinl ig such a terror tobim, he wroty with ble own hand, Ceser!bing the act, the very same bou) thathe learned that the biography, which his fulsume egotism had dictated, wus not uppears {ug In the colurnns of tha New York Herald, and ina tulk for bours be had never for a moment indicated tho theory of inspiration. Judge Por~ tor suid today, with the utmost confidence, that he was certain that the theory of juspiratiog first occurred to Guitenu on the night after that Interviow with Gen, Hoynolda, at whiten be fur the tirst time knew that he was to receive nt ald from tho funtion whose political prospects he hud desined to promote, and when be for tht firat thie seemed to renlize that THE GALLOWS might be bis fate. Judge Folger, who bas beot hearty all his tife upon the Hench, gat with Judge Cox today while tho testimony was boing given, and he euid privately that it of itself was enough to bang Guiteuu, Tho testimony by which tho second purt of Guitexu's defense hus fallen to the wrouni does not depend upon Gen. Roynolds' unsupported evidence. 1t was con Hrmed by Guitenu bimsclf, who sald that overy word of it wus true, and who siinply sought rof> uge in the othor statement that Gen, Keyn- vids bad proved himself a detective aud sucak. ‘Tho charaeter of Gen, Heynolds ia not the issue io this trial, and it noeda no defenie, and It le 9 siguiticunt itlustration of the deapera- don of Guiteau’s cause that neither biruself noc hie counsel undertouk to refute the evidence. They almply bluckyuard the witneas—a lawyer's cheap trick. The two principal deforiaus of Guitean buve thus failed bim, THE CHIEF EVENT OF TO-DAY'S TRIAL ‘Was the appearance of Mrs, Dunmire, Quitenu’s divorced wife, upon the stand. Contrary to ex- Ppectutlon, ber testimony did tot cnuse 1 eensa- Won, Gultcau suspending, for some reuson which does not very clenrly appear, his torrent of abuso, und prying only, 48 the lady lefe the stand, what follows; “1 buve not knows anything about. thia ludy for years, She le well married, and hasebildron, Sue feo bigh-toned, Coristian lady, ond L know nothing against ber at all, wieb her well.” : It ta possible that tha fact that Mr. Duninire, atall, athletic, powerful pioneer, was permittea by the Court to stund by the aide of hid wity while sho was giving bor testimony bud 4 quivt- iny vifect upon the ussnsin, for, cgotist that he ja, bo Isa greator cownrd than be 14 ag exot nnd bo could not be avaurei! that the vigorous~ lonking man standing bealde bis wife might not revort tu tnvans which would effectually put an ond to the foul-mouthed abuse In which Gultewn is su coinant an export. Guitean cunld not have kiwwn thac Mumnire wight not bo tho Avengor woom ho bne eu greatly tuurod, AY ALL, EVENTS. whatever tho rvason, Guiteau maintained his allones, Mrs. Duntmire bud boon disuitssed from the witnesy-stund yesturduy, because tho olticlal recor! of bdr diverce was not presonted, Bou- ville and Guiteuu bud demunded thiv, ‘The Guv- orient had mud use of the toleyraph, und the Suprumo Court of Kluge County,SNow York, dl- rectod ita vlork tu proveed immediately te Wusb- iwgton with che original decree of divorce, The calling. Cor tha document proved to bea bad Diupider of Guiteau’s counsel, for the text of the degrua abuwed that the diverce was granted becanso of ndultery at various thues with wouun nied Cora Jounigs, and that, under tho -doorce, Guiteuu was forbid~ den to marry untll bis dlvercod wife was doad, Quitewu bed . stated botere the {uvestigation begun thet be did not think there would be a spooub in toduy’a triut, yet, dircetly tha deervo whlon yoourdad bis own sbume ba evn reud, the foulemoutbed murderor hud the uuduclty to say, in open court: This wound Jonnings ia a Blzb-toned wowun in Now York. Je was a mutter of money between us [caus ailtted the not of udultory to got rid of my wite, whou Islid cotlove. 1 thought It was a wreut dedt more moral fo do that than ta livo aloug, year aftor year, aud huve obltdren by “ber, eo 1 Was 8 Matter af enusgience that T+ conmnitted adultory.: I baye been virtuous for six or soven years, and ai a Ubristlan wan a GUITKAU WAS BYIDENTLY CONSCIOUR OF SCOVILLS'S HLUNDEI, for ho denounced bin naa consummate Jackass. He gald of tho tou wha bas sacritived vy much > Rantinudhh on the'Strth Paved,