Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 21, 1881, Page 3

Hs CHICAGO ‘'SRIBUN WEDNESDAY, JLCHMBER 1881— QI, "WEKLVE PAGER. WASHINGTON. qimothy 0. Howe, of Wiscon- sin, Appointed Postmas- ter-General, The Nomination Immediately Confirmed by the Senate. Guesses Which Are Thought to Hit the Mark as to Come mitteos, Pennsylvania Will Got Three Repre- sentatives on the Ways and Means} But Kasson and Dunnell Will Got the Second and Third Places, Another Interview with the Slayer of Presidout Garfletd, Judge Gray Confirmed—Ex-Seoretary Sherman's Campaign~Mitchell Out in the Coid. James G. Blaine Will Pronounce the Eulogy of James A. Garfield. Jee Spatding’s Nomination Left Ovor Through the Error of a Olerk— Many Confirmations, POSTMASTER-GENERAT. HOWE Arro! De Spectat Disputeh to The Chicuve Tribune Wasutyatoy, D.C, Dee, ~The noml- nation of ex-Senator ‘I, O. Howe, of Wis- consi, to be Postmaster-General, was sent tothe Sonate today, and Hnimediately con- firmed. President Arthur's Cablnet will be completed when the Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of the Interlor are fitted If Mr, Boutwell will aveept the Navy portfollo hoean hava it. If he refuse, it will proba- Uy be given to another New Eaglander, The Interior Department will probably ba given elther to ex-Senatur Chaifee, of Colo- tado, or to ex-Senator Sargent, .of Califor. nia, Mr, ‘Hlowe will lave very Iltle ty do withthe past, IIIs exertions must be de- yoted tothe protection of the Treasury frum the ralds of contractors In the future, POSTMASTER-GENERAL FAMES has the satisfaction, upon retiriins, of the kuowledge that, during hls bret term of office, the ring ios been completely demul- Jshed, and the evldences of its frauds se- cured. ‘This ampto evidence has been tn -prent. partalrauls given to the ‘officers ofthe Department of Justice, and, in future, the = publle wilt look to Mr, Béewster ratuer than to Mr. Howe for pructicut regults from the evidence secured by Gen, James of frauds In the star-route service. Almost shiuuitancously, with, the news of the nomination of Mr. Mowe the re-' Port waa circulated that Second-Assistunt-Post= master-Genarat Eimer would resign, and that MR. RIDLEY would be appointed hls successor, This rumor bas no more foundation than tho statement that Mr. Filey woutd succeed Gen, James.: Mr, Ele mer bas no intention of resigning, and the Prea- Went bua ny intention of asiing him to resign. ToMr. Elmer's etticient administration of tho oltice of Secund-Assistunt Postmuster-General 4s largely due the reforms which hnye taken Place within the department, Ho hotde tho porltion ; AT A CONSIDRRAULE PECUNIARY SACIUFICE, and his that pride In the fuithful adminlatration of his vlfice chat is necessury to auccoss, Tho tetignaton of Postmuster-Gonerat. Jnmes bus thrown upon Mr.Elmer’s shoulders the uruntot the work of explaining to Congressmen tho rea- Bung which necussitated a lure reduction fn the Stareroute service, Ho his mustered the operas duns of the Contract Oillve In detail, and Mrs Howe may be congratulated upon his good fort. Une to pussesaing such nn uble neeistunt, THE COMMITTEES. MORE QUESSES, Fotctat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wastixatox, D. Cx Dee, 20.—Sneaker Retfer is suit] at work tonight in finally re- Vis his ligt of committees, but the work 1s malnly done, and the principal assignments: hove been made. ‘The Speaker's trlends say he hay had Uttle assistanee, except from clerks for the mere manual part of tho work; that no hus taken no member fully Into his confilence, and has been gulded only in part by the adview of others. ‘The committees as Swhole, therefore, will undoubtedly be re- garded as Me, Kelfer's work, In any event, he, of course, must be responsible for them. The fact that he hus done a good Meal of nls work at Mr, Robeson’s house, in order to thi tho seelusion which he eauld hot have at his hotel, has caused sone to think that Mr, Robeson has been a very paws erful Iutluenes fn the framing of the commit. tees, Mr, Nobeson’s friends, however, soy that the impression is unfounded, and that hereally knows no more about the commit- teey than othor members with whom the Speaker has consulted, ‘The Speaker ts a4 Tellcent tonlght to the public as he all along has been to the members with regard to the Composition of the committees, but the fol- owing obtalned from trustworthy sources, tt s bulluved, Is an accurate stutemont as to the pelnefpal assignments: COMMITTEL ON ELECTIONR, Mr. Calkins, of Indlana, Chairman. Thera das been a shiarp contest for the Chatraun- ship of thts committee, fn view of the op- Dorlunittes which tho nusition will glve, pare Hewlarty At the firstsession of this Congress, ie Member to display his forensic abllitles connection with the numerous Important fee election cases. Mr Calkins was ‘ third Republican In the order of sunlorl- ¥ upon this comubttes In the last Congress, it Kelfer himgalf having been tho frst, and Mr, MY, Of New Yurk, second, It bas been yon tay belevert that Mr. Calkins would receive A Is Chuirmanship, which he bas groutly destred. Nelfort bay been mado to seuure the place for . wr Houck, of Tennessee, the leading Republic. 0 the Houth, but Mr. Houuk ts to be given “nother Important COMMTSEE ON WAYS AND SLEANB— nen eet Juyo Kelloy, Katson, of lowa, Dune otshent Hluneaota, stoKiniey, of Oblo, Hubboll, Of Ngee wats IRuasoll, of Massachusetts, Kotobum, pee Muszoll Errot, of Ponasylvania, dont cans, And itundall, of Pennsylvania, Hane iy Uckor, of Virginia, Curlisio, of Keatuoky, crate yo Mitnols, Spoer, af Goorula, Donsu- fami t will by observed that there aro thrue fasta from Penueylvaitia on thts committee, ato: bing probably without procedeat tu tho tre aa ot Cuugross, Thore bus deen a very ex: commie, competition for places upon this the Chy ie Thoro bas been no effort to take se ranehip from Judge Kelley, to whom a reba from tho beyinuing, but there ‘a 4 very Vigorous cffort, not only to keep re from bulng mado second on tbe mout bi ibe committee In tho figuss, but to keep Blain tthe committee altogether, and, to put it Plae fy to snub niin by giving bin o minor te. 1} bay beon suught te carry the Speakers ship rivalries Inte the formation of tho comnit tees, and bad Speaker Kelfor fistened to many Appenla from iinportant persons, ho would not have given Mr. Kasson this distinguished placa. Tho Spenker, however has been sulted by hia hettor Judgment, and, instead of degrading Mr. Kasson for bis nbliity und for the fret that he wan so formidable a competitor, he bas given him oa plies of honor, Mr. Duanetl, of Mianvsota, who bas been so many years in publig life and was himself a ean didate for Spetker, bas been moved up. Mr, MeKinloy, of Ohi, a young moniber who bas re= cently taken Bo consplouuus a part in the Na> ttonnl discussion of tarltl questions, Is te be pro- moted on tho Ways aod Menus Committees to third from the Chairman, a position which eo young 2 mat In Congress bns perhaps never bee fore attained. Jt is not improbubla tbat he wes wih receive the Chalrmanship of a mivor committee, Mr. llubbell, who had hoped to be Chairman of the Cominitiee on Approriations, alsv receives Qn assieninent to the Ways and Seas Commits tee, membersoip on which of itself is regardad As equivalent tou Chatrmansttp, Mr. Russell, of Misenchusetts, {8 promote from the vom merce Cummittes to tha Ways and Means, on Revount of hia familtarity withtariif questions, The nnmes of all the Democratic membors are not given In this list, but tris very easy to see that the Republienn, Side of the committee is very strongly proteetive tart, while Mr. Rane duit, who, ft 19) expected, will lead ‘the Domo eruta, Wilt ecertalnty du nothing to injure tho protective intercats of Pennsytvanin, The Ways and Means Cammitteg will probably be a stronger conualttes in the -direction of protection than any oppointed In a Repubtitan Congress since the days of the Morrei{ turlif, OF TILE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTE Mr. Mlscoek, of New York, will be Chairman, ‘Phe uthor Itepublivan mumbara will bo Rubesom Cannon, Burrowes, and Butterworth, while amon the Nemovratio members wilt by Atking and Bluckuurn, ‘The Speaker has uot yletded tothe dutmund of tho Western members that they should be permitted to buve the Chairman: ship of the committee which carries the pur: Vigorous efforts have bean mude, both by Waste ory members and by the Stalwarts fram New York, tu prevant Mr, Hiscock frat having thle important pusition, but be Is tu receive toe ape pulatment, Mr, Burrows, who tudo Bo youd 4 wyght for the Spenkership, and who was first to loud bis forees over to Kelter, 1s Promoted to the Appropriations Committe, whieh {3.0 nich better place than the Democrats under Randall gave hlin. Inthe tast Congress he was a member of the Committee on Private Land Claims, [utterworth's appointment to this cominittes fa tse.a promotion, he having: served fn the Inst Congress upon Pacliic Riaile roads, RANKING AND CURRENCY, Of this committee Mr. Crapo, of Massachu- setts, Will be the Chalrinun, He ta the only Hes publickn of thls committee In the Portysfourth Congress who isn member of Ue present Cou. gress who lsinany way Nttor the place, This posltion. his trom tho first been cunceded to him. PACIFIC RAILNOADS, TheChalrmansnsy of this comuilttce Is given to Hazelton, of Weeonsin, who was one of Me Kelfor's most carnest supporters from tho cute set, and who was very badly treated in cominit- tov assignments In the last Congr Mr. Huzel- ton, ainee ho has been in Congress, has made a special study of tho ratlroud question, The Obie member of this commlttes Is to bo Mr Kubinson. COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS. Chalrinan, Thomas Young, of Oblo, which Is a Promotion tv a Chulrinunsbip from the Commit- too ons Leeritorles, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE. Chalrinan, Pago of Culiforaia, Townsend of Onto, Henderson of Mlinats, “Thare will be more comphunt us to tie assignment of the Chaleman- ship of thls commuttco thin of most others, It Is a cuminitice whiten has been groutly sought, pare tleuhirty by Western won, but Western men are by no tncuns sutistted that thy Speaker ehould go ua far West ag tho Pueltla Coast. ‘The Paciiica Const, howo¥er, bas been badly treated in for- mer Congrosses, having bid no representation on the Commerce Committee, notwithstanding its erent commercial (ntcresta, and the Speaker probably cuitld not furget that the Pacitic Const from tho frat was a very earnest advocate of the election of Mr, Keifer, of Oblu, aud the three syoqes of the California delegation were regularly eitst for Lim, OTHEN COMMITTEES. Pubile Lands, Chairman, Pound of Wisconsin. Post-Oillees, Bingham of Vermont. District of Cotuinbla, Neal af Ohio. Expenditures In the Treasury, Belford, On ‘Territories, possitly Belford, Judiciary Committee, Heed of Maine. Mr. Novingon, of . Massachusetts, ranks Mr. Reed In pojnt of sentority on this committee, and aspired to the Chalrmunshiv, but Mr. Keed wasa candidate for Speuker, and for that and other reagons ho fs promuted to tho Chairmun abip. Agriculture, Cbalrman, Valentino of Netiragkn, Indian Attalrs, Chairman, Haskell of Kunens, Military Affairs, Chalrman, Henderson of Mis nols. ‘This {s the slute for Chulrmanship of this coinmittee tonight. ‘Thora bus been on contcrt’ for this Chuirmanatlp, ond it was thought that Anson MeConle of New York might reevivo it, but Mr. MeLonic Jato vesccond on the Milltary Comiulttec. aud fg to ald Sunset Cox as tho diatritutor of Con wregsional bouauets in the Chairmanship of tho Library Committes, It is possible that this ebalrmanship may be changed and Henderson sccure some other assignment, Naval Committee, Canirman, Marria of Massn- chusetts, Porelgn Affaire, Chairman, Chartes G, Will- jams, of Wisconsin. Invalld Pensions, Chnirman, Browne, of Indl ann, Raitroad and Canals, Chairman, Ohio, - 4 Colnage, Woights, and Mensurea, Chairman, Fisher of Penusylyauia, Public Gulldings, Chairman, Shaltentorger of Pouneylvania. Miteage, Chairman, Honginith of Penusylvas nia. accounts, Chatrimnan, Homer of Maryland, Adlbrary, Chairman, Anson McCook, Census, Chalrman, Shorwiu of Illnose, probe Townsend of ably. utes, the Speaker, TITE ASSASIN, ANOTHEM TALK WITTE THE V LAIN. Wasutnatoy, D, C.. Dee, 20, Is Asso elated Pross reporter had un interview today with Gulteau, “YF am linppy to see you," Guitenu re- sponited to the “Good evening” of the re- porter, “Iwas shut off from the world so long, deprived of newspapers and of my let ters from relatives, by that miserable Cork- Hitt that it is quite atreat now to be able to reeslva my friends.’ As ha spoke he ex- tended is hand fina hearty manner, quite at varlance with his manner In court, © Pardon me,” he continued, “If L keep on my hat Itcts quite dratty here, and Dam somewhat heated, Ihave’ Just been moving "uy things tu for the evenlag from my other colt, J occupy during the day the cell fnr- ther down tho corridor, which Ismuoh larger than this, and aifurds better Nght and moro chance to move around,” Guitean, being asked, "Tow are you feel- Ing ufter your two-tlays? recess?” answered with asmilo: “Oh, first-rate, TNEVER FELT BETTER $n my life, In health or solrits.” “You appear to ben muscular man, Mr. Gulteau?”? - “Tain generally healthy one," ho replicd. “Thavo taken things vdsy since L wag are rested, and have never allowed anything to worry ne, Litnow thoy are howling tashnot mo, but this isu pretty strong plice [ylancluy around), and I know they could not got atu,” Reporter—A rumor was started this aftortioon thar you had committed sulchie? “Btulf dnd novsunse," laughtogly sald Gul foun, “What next won'e they gay? ‘That's 100 ridiculoug. Why, what on carth should 1 want tocummitt guleite for? Un perfectly satisted: with the way things aro golug. J hive never had any doubte for the Issue, Tho Dolty hus taken otro of my case thus fur, (Helleeting a moment] Vos, and pretty good care of me,” © Whut [6 the abject of thedcrense in recalling SURB,! DUNDEE RY t asked the roporivr. »Ldon't know what bis tea is; Tvball hava to wou bim about’that. 2 don’t want to put those women on tho stand again. Scoville Is uo erlule inutlawyer, 1 hyve tu ylvo.bim points all the fimo; but thea bu wus done very well, He bas 5 know but that I oam asa well naticefed os if ft bud mannged It atone.” Hesitating a moment, ho eootinued. “When I say alone, sou understand, of course, what! mean, (Evidently fearing the reporter might tmaging he bad lost alght of the “Deity aud “inpslration” feature of hia tle. Logan noticed that the nomination was not Jn the package, and IMMEDIATELY #TARTED notsr toascertaln the rengon. His arrivat at sthe Exeeutive Mansion was the first intimation before him for consideration shout the end of the week, CONFIRMATIONS, TRESCOTT AND OTHERS, Waatmxaton, D.C, Den, 20.—Among the that the work had been temporarily superseded by more imnportust Government printing. ‘Ms. Fendicton, from the Comminittee on Forelgn Relations, reported adversely tho bill authorize Ing. Leuteniat-Cominanner Chariea D, Sig! U.S. N.. toncecopt a decoration from tho pen of Germny. FOR THR WHITE Tndetinitiy postponed, ys Mr, ter offered wt resolution Instructing the tense]. Beovilie joscs aight of tho main fenture, there that the naine had notbeen sent In, and | Senate confirmations were Willlam A, ‘T'res- | Comiitten on Civil Kervieo nnd etrenchment Heatarted out with the praposltion that an ine | Mo envelope containing It, after a searntt, | Cutt, Spectal Envoy Extraordinary amt Mine | to inquire into the ndvisabitity and propriety of 3 ay 1 , * providing by law for the entnpensazion of Unlted Ride Mon atetinatnit: jdtustt wis found on another desk, 'Vhis will mere: | ister Plenipotentlary to the Republics of | Uittes Deariet Auorneya, Axsaane Distelet Ate Cuitean wnnownced hie Intention of eros-exe | ly etuse’ one day’a delay, however, as the Peru, Chill, and Botiving George M. Duskin, j toraeys, Uulted states Muratials, Deputy Mar. anining tho Government experts, “They bid Iii be presented tothe Senate tumor. | United States Attorney for the Southern | Mule, Callectars of Customs, Callectorm af ine not yet.” he satd touched upon the mysterious | row. ‘The Congressmen who are bere donot | Distriet of Alabama; N. A, Adiuts, of Kane | gy 4 Commissioners, by paying them fxed Sit Intinence, oF impulse, whieh often impels men todo things. even in the ordinary and minute transactions of fe, when thera may be present NO SUFFICIRNT REASUN, eltbor tn mind, or in aenses, from the surrounds toga for tho particular exercise of the will upon tho boy, As when a man suddenty feuls anim- pitlse to turn sronnd, and, od doing #0, Hada sone one of whom, perhaps, ho hur just been thinking on—when a man obeys what {stormed sas, Pension Agent at St. Lunis; George W. Mowe, Collector of Customs at Cuyahoga, On: Wi I Winek, Surveyor of Customs at Ln Urosse, Wis, ‘ POSTMASTERS, Ohto—3, F. Sexton, Ashtabalas A, Ly- brand Jr, Delaware; IL Saylyitle, Kenton; V. Lapham, Marion Tidiana—F. W. Keil, Fort, Waynes C. 1, regulated und grided as pear as may bo by services remtered and responesbilities tm- posed: and that sak committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Adopted. At the expiration of the inorning hour. the Renate rowunned the consideration of Mr Honr'a resoludion for n Committed on Wamnn-Sallraga, and Mr. Morgan nildressed thy Senate. At tho vonelusion of his remark, the doors wernclosed for an exvently see At tha concliston of his remarks tho resolu. inid aside informally, doubt that that will be the ease. ‘They have been at the White House, and have learned from the President In peraon that Mr, Spald- ing hes been selucted, and that thu case Is closed, Mn Farwell left for Chieago tls ntoruing at Watelock, and he did not learn wnt late sesterday evening that Spalding had been decided upon. Then there was A HASTY CO: +, ', u : ve! < l= HiNUneed a v = 1k prerentinent." between Farwell. Davis, and Abdeteh, At | Duane, Greenburg; James Nellis, Kendall i urving tio franklin neisilene to Mes, Cuitean appeared to keanly feel that he haa | Ula consultation it was dUscoverert that all Hitwol . A ay Nf ph’ + ie it , WF ic been defrauded by those persona who hud wuld | Were nyrreet! that further aitempts to seenre |, yomoly Ms Carn, Must, Mee ET Naar caretiatoneneany nee re ater ke to the press interviews with him, without even | the pliew for any of the numerouseandidates | yerehy i, Fes Beaune Cantina re ‘ ‘4 Process of Luv, and the amount of the same Inouey when fnvested In bomesteals, —In- errcil, ‘The following bill was introduced by Mr. Rol- aes Venurd, Macomby 8. A. Pfranle, Auror Q. Adame, Rainbow; A.C. Drown, Waukesany I D.sintth, Poking J. K. Le Barron, Kling Ne ig Howman, Ottawa I. Huteling, Rochelle; offermy him a division, Beovllie's attention was called to the alleged statement of Milla that he found, on tuking a castof Cultoau's bend, that ono side was more would be nnayailing, Mr. Farwell desided to leave for Clcago without attempting to seo the President, althougit he appears to iT have been of the Impression yesterday that ¥. Wilson, Virgining A.D. Cadwallader, Line 1 Hereafter Collectors of tnternal Reves Tully developed than the otter ceiyer ania | HOAPHOLNtMENt would be made wnt after | ening Mev. B. ebulty, Bales Mr Inno 1 iolnbui focal tarot Sour Seace Scovilio, " s the rensyembting of Congress, Mr. Aldrich mal Flat we yee: Nock aes od ! Ke rites who hive goeven tulle Years OF hua not tuken a very active part in the mutter, juwaaJd, 0, Waite, Burlington; W. FP. Evan, tb tha i ‘of Janie. abil, on aiid with: “Pp WILT SUSTAIN THI THEORY earls that date, expires prov ey shall hold after ; 3 3 and wat 1 Jisnppointed at tho ree | Bedford: P. Karly, Albia; 8, M. Jones, nH ea, aie have innintained throughout, and Dr. Harmit- Was not particularly disappolnte iy that date witd thuir successors ure qunlltied. suit, He probably WOULD NOT HAVE OPPOSED SPALDING, ant hedid nothave ua appertinity to oppose him, a8 none of tho Representatives seom to have considered that Bpalding was a candidate or was likely to be frvorubly regarded by tho President, George Davis isu gowl deal dieup- pointed, He called on tho Preatdent today and useurtained that Mr, Spalding had been selected, and that the matter was onded, Mr. Dayls, howe Buys that the selection was made hy tho lent himsolf, when it was found that the members and the Senator could notugree, Mrs Davis told tho President that tho equitics stil wore nuthin favor of u West Side candidate, and thut, If the case could be kept open until after the holidays, he (Davis) had no donbt that he contd prove this to tho President's saitstavtlon, and secure the appuintinent for a West Side man, THE PRESIDENT COURTEOUSLY REPLIED that che thing for argument hid passed, nud that tho man who hid been aclected wis one, he wis econtilent, whom none of the Colusa Rapire- sentatives could appose,zaind whom the people of Coleago would boartily indorse, Sr. Davis was in consultation: by telegraph with Chicaxo parties during the night as tu the Information at that end rehttive to Spalding's nomination, and be learned to bis satisfaction from there that Spalding was advised that he would be appotat- ed, and that he would accept the place, Senator Logan hus reeelyed a good many TELEGRAMS PROM CHICAGO Approving the cholee of Spuldinz, one of thom from Heitmann, who was hitnsell 2 candidate for the position. Homann saya chat hie Is entirely satiated with the choice of Spulding, und thut it isn excellent appointment, and will be geucre ally approved. Greut ns the disappointment is in some quarters at tho solection of Spalding, there is general acknowledgment that bo it hotnvly well qualified for the plice, Dofnit In- formation hns been received bero that he will wecopt tho appoiutment. Git, PIERCE recelved, this evening, a dispatch from Nixon instructing bln to withdraw bis application for theCollectorahip, This isin accordance with o aupposed understanding that tha nuimo of Spuldtng should be withheld until other candi- dates conld be heard from. Davis deolined to withdraw the name of A, M. Wright, There Is no doubt that Spalding’s name will be sent in tomorrow, J. Frank Lawrence has arrived here tohelp A.M. Wright, but is tho day after the fair. Hamptan: J.W. Thompson, Dunlap, Mehlgan—P. FP. Dates, Traverse City: C. We ‘Trask, Alpoua: wt. HW. Heath, tontas HM, Mame iton, Eaton Rapids: C, f. Sherwood, Dowagla LP Alexander, Buchanan; P, J. Bovine, Nite C, C, Milter, Stanton, Minnesota—B. F. Palmer, Spring Valle! M.Prindle, Krason; W.U. Young, Waseca, Vennussec—T, H, Prince, Gallatin. Kentucky—C. W, [allard, shelbyvitte, Arkausas~1, W. Carhurt, Hot Springs: Eugecton, Little Kock, Vexas—D. D. J. Mackworth, Brentam; i. , Taylor, Bonban » Donaldson. Sherman. Pennsylvania—John Stuart, Sugar Grove; F. Bishop, Olt City; J.C. Long, Titvonte. ‘The nuya} promotions sent in tho 14th Instant Were conlirmed, After a short executive session, the Senate adjourned 12) tomorrow. CANADA. ‘The Refusal of the Recent Application of Mark ‘Twaln Orrawa, Can., Dee, 2.—Mark ‘Twaln's unsie- evssrul attempt to secure a Canadian copyright for his new work, “Prince sud Pauper,” has ereated considerable interest among Cunndian pauilzhers, and the true bistery of this fs now wiven for tue Mret tine, There was noxceret made of the fact that when Mr. Clemens camo to Caunda, u short thine sitice, it was for the pure pose of tanking it his darnicite In the exes of tho Jnw for vopytight purposes, it being bls desire ty obtuln protectiva tn tha Donilnion for his new work, “Prince and Pauper.” Under tho Canaiiau faws no man must be domielled tn Cunada in order to obtln a eopyrigat In the Duminion, Mr. Cletaena went to. Montreal o few weeks since, and from that plice made sppileation to the Mepartment of Agri- culture ino this city: for a copyrlaht of “Princo and Hiuper.” ‘Tho appdeation was, however, refused inst Thursday, ultbougn the interlor copyright hud becu allowed suino two weeks since, A reporter called’ on Mr, ‘Tache, the Deputy Sinister of Agriculture, for thy pure pose af nseertuinins on what grounds the nppll- eation hus been refused. In reply tu the report. ers quesaun, Mr. ‘Faene replled that "the appliention was not inide out jn regulue farm, Mr. Cleweus dtd not state tn it that bis domicile was in Canada, but suid that he bad elected bis Homlette fn Canada. If bo bad said that bis domicile wag here we wold dave been bound to tuke bls assertion, and thon, if ft had been dis pilted afterward, st would Have been left to. the courts butns be did not assert that bis domicile was here, the «pplication was refused.” “1y there any ponalty for making a misstnte- ment as co esp ante when making an upplicndon ton will have to take back aone of bis testimot for ho testified the head was syinsnetrical, Mi Statements support the satement of tho export for tho defense, and I think that every expert will admit that, where the head I unevenly de- Veloped, the smatter side forms a Danis for an nbulunced brain, aud enn beenme the ground- work foracnagof Insunity. If Mills eubstantintes lula statement, f stall summon bie aga witness.” Reovile thinks two weeks more will Le re- quired to fintah tho tral. JUSTICK GRAY, NOT UNANIMOUSLY CONFIBMED, Spectal Dirvateh to The Chsugo Tribune, Wasitnatox, D.C, Dee, 20.—Chivt Js tlee Gray was not confirmed unantinously to- day. A number of Domoeratie Senators voted agatnst him on tho ground that no other Republicans should go on the Supreme bench, ‘Thelridenis thatthe court is already: too partisas, and that it is the duty of the Ex- contive, In the interest of the pure admministra- thon ot Justice, to appoint a Democrat to the bench, ‘A nuinber of Democrats who beligve tir the samo woy voted for Judgo Gray becauss bo js alinost non-partisan. SUERMAN’S AMBITION. THE QUESTION WHETIER OR NoT IT cost UNCLE 8AM ANYTIING, Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Wasuisaron, D. C,, Dee, 20.—The Senate | sub-coumilttee investigating the contingent fund of the ‘freasury was in session agnin the greater part of thuday, with closed doors, The Injunction of secrecy Is sth imaln- tained, Most of the day wns oceupled with the examination of Mr. Brod Adaung, a focal dealer in stationery, from whom conaide able purchases were made by the Treasury. Adams fs reticent as to Ils testhnony, but i¢ isknown, In a general way, that hoe cone firmed the reports whieh were published In Ue newspapers as to hls dealligs inst sume mer, which were In substance these; that Ne furnished stationery to the value of about $000, for which he was paid by the Treasury: outofthe contingent tund. Five hundred dollars of this was charged as pald for FILE-HOLDERS, : whereas, In point of fact, tho money wa: paid for stationery. It 1s quite certain that no such tot of fite-hotders was ever delivered at tho Treasury, and tho current rumor fs that tho inoney was pald for stationery which was aupplied to Sherman's eainpaian headquarters ina building immediately opposit the Treasury Department. Whether or tot tho rumor bas sbeen contrmed by the aworn testimony vannat ollivially be atated until the tostimons fs printed. THE TESTIMONY OF PITNEY yesterduy, it was roported, confirmed, in the oBe soutlal details, the stortes which have heen zen erally pubtished as to his relations to the cone tingent fund. One of the rumors ts that Mr Waenor M, Bateman was Introduced to Br. Vit- M, eae NOTES, HOUTWELL. Soeetat Dispatch to The Citeaeo Tribune. Wasuinotos, D, ©, Dec. 20,—-It being certain that Gov, Boutwell will not be a Jus- tee of the Supreme Court, or Cirenlt: Judze in plice of Judge Lowell, promoted, or At- torney: era, to exch of which places ho has been appotnted by the gossips, they now vunotiner that he Is certaln to he Secretary of the Navy.. They say that Secretary Itunt WUL remain in office until after New Year's, and he will then be succeeded by Guv, Bout- well, Meanwhile, the Governor attends the daily sessiuns of the French and American Claims Commission-ns senlor counsel for the Uniterl States claimants, an honorable and respectable position, SENGKANT-AT-ARMS BRIGHT having bounced John W. Lake, a Connecti- ent Democrat who had been nppoluted, at the request of Senatar Euton, First Assist-.| ant Keeper of the Ducument-room, and ap- pointed vn well-qualiflvd Republican jn bis place, Lake 1s endeavoring to have a new elerkstilp in the décument-room created for him to occupy. Other Democrats, recently discharged in the House, are seeking places in the Senate. Those who held office on the 5th Instant, and have since been bounced, will receive a full month’s extra pay. COMMITTEES, The Senate committees have appointed thelr clarks, and the bills referred to each committee have been distributed among the members, who will examine thein and report. on them to the committee. There willbe great competition for tho clerkships ‘ot. the Houso commltteca, 80 soon as they are appointed, and Ayredt many conditional promises have been mado which Will not be kept, PAPER. Tho Joint Committeo on Printing will tomor- row Issue the proposals for bids for the next year’s supply of paper for the public Printing, which witl be opencd In public at the Capitol un tha lith of January next. SOUTMERN DERTORS. At tho close of the War severnl of the South- r f it can be shown that a man obtained acopyright by making # false representation be fa linble tu be ned €2u0 fur the first offenze. “Dut was not Mark ‘Twain really dumic Canada at the time he nude bis application’ “Yes, according to the letter of tha inv, if not. according to the apirit; and, therefore, we would have been bound to grant the application if it bud been made in proper form. If bo lad obtained a eupyright tu Great Britain py pub- lishing bls book there for it, thon it would have extant to Cantda, and bo would have been all sight.” * Bur bow could be have obtalued n copyright Shere any easier than jn Canada, when ne was nota Trithst subjects * . “Simply because English law does not requtro @ muntoe bo nv Britten subjeer at all. All it roe autres Is that a mun shall publish it there frst in order to obtuin a copyright.” Hallway Conductors in Troubie. Speetat Dispatch ta The Citeago Tribune, Mostheats Doc. 20,—-In connection with the recent scizuro of watetes, In the smuggling of whien 8 Puliman-car conductor was implicated, two aillcers of the Customs Department fn Ot- tawn today selzed the books and papers of the Puliman-Car Company in their ofllve here and removed them to tho ousiom-bouse. It 1s stated that the Coliectorof Cnatoma hvsreceivedt Instructions to have tho accused particg arrested und proceeded syalust celininully. MuytReaL, Que, Due, 2.—Customs oflicers today seized the books aud papers of the Pull- WOMAN SUFFRAGE. THE QUESTION TAKING ON AN IMPORTANT , ASPECT, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicao Tribune, Wastuxatoy, D.C, Dee. 20—In the open. session of the Senute today Mr. Hoar suc- canded in advaneing iis resolution far a Select Comittee on Woman Suffrage to the status of rezalar witinished business, ‘to be taken upatany thne outside vf the morning hour, Morgan, of Alabama, occupied good: dent of the time with n dreary speech against " man Car Company's office here, and removed noy with ao stttement that, for att tho | drawlng the ling af dentareation on polttleat ry pitlered | praneacy epcinavce ae led thom to the euitn bare. ares purposes of tha Prestdentiul-nominating | questions between tamflies, the Initial move- | {rom fet nih Ss s 8 To the Wester: Asoctated Press. eampalgn, Mr. Warner Bateman wad | nent toward whieh end he considered this | Ye¥ hard to collect ansthing beyond the carn- Boston, Murr, Vee. 20.—Tho authorities of ings of the rouds for military transportation and postul serviec. ‘This Indebtedness amounted, nt the beginning of tho present Useal year, to $1,108.20. The United States alsa holds bonds Of the State of Tennessee as security for rolling stock purchased by the Edgeticla & Kentucky and tho Memphis, Clarkayillo & Louisyltlo ltuit- rawls, 3 TUL MILITARY PRISON AT FORT LEAY! WontTIE manufactured Inst year, for tho use of the army, jH.163 pairs of boots, ut an averuge cust of $2.00 John Sherman, and that Mr, Pitney did recelve from Mr. Wurner Batoman a good inany sumges- tons relative te the cumpalgn. Whothor or not this rumor ag to the teatimony $8 true can also not by contirmed until the committee authorizes the information to bo mado public. Enough Is known, inn goncral ways to say that the news: Paner charges as ta the irregularities In the uso of tho contingont fund, however fnuecurato they nay have been asta some detalls, will be proved fn the main to have beon correct. Canndu at Montreal mude a Smoupiig, descent this morning on the property of the Puihnan Patace-Car Company wich bai that city. Upward of thirty a! parlor and sleeping cara Were attached, and the Toen! ottice, buoks and pupert. ‘and ererytbing elso in possession Of the wunpuny, wis Also seized. ‘The attuchments are mute, itis under stood, to satisfy a chur by the Dominion Gov- ernment for $100,000, of whict, it ls held, the Pepartinent of Customs hus been deo franded by the Paliman Company. All parior and sleeping ears in tha Dominion belouy to the Pullman Company, and those run with Canadian Mmits exclusively bauvo been manufactured resolution to be, and agalnst giving the right te vote to the colored women of the South, Ilo erlticizod it as a partisan mensure, and made a partisan speech against it, He sald that, jnstend of supporting tho resolution, he would give notice that, befor the expiration of thls seasion, ho would introduce a bill LOOKING TO THE REPEAL of femala suffragan in tho Territories, Ho allud+ ed to tho enfrnuchisement of the women of the ‘Verritory of Utuh, and the results of that net, a8 Ne Ny MITCUBLE urguwenta against extending tho right of auf. | per palr, aud 25,044 pairs of ahoes, at in nveraye there Afthey were manu (acces Whe United CAMERON AND EMHETS HAVE TREATED Mit | {4ke. ‘The disfranchlscment of the citizens of eat or $26 per pair, This Is.much cheaper | Woru subjected to a duty, Whero the alleged ‘than elmilar boots and ahoca could ve purchased the District of Columbia by a Republienn Con- i if for, but great complaint bua been made of lato egress, he clalmen, should deter that party from RITAMBILY, Speeiat Dispatch to The Chteaoo Tribune, fraud comes in Is in sending Canadian. built curs Intu toe States iu the regular transaction of Waantxatox, D.C. Dec, 20—The Presl- | tilking of female euifrago until thoy had ro- | Of tho quality of the workinanshlp. DuRiness, Pas tute jtherouate Fer dent today nominated William A, MeCleary, | Yorsed tat action, TUR NATIONAL HOSES throughout, and then bringing — them > py burg, to be Post te ny it S for dianbled volunteers nt-Auguata, Me.. Hainp [| buck —ougnin far service oon Hominion of Pittsburg, to ‘ostimuster oF Uhat city, CAUCUS lon. Va Dayton, 0, and Milwaukee, Wis. ro- ) rullways. AS this dpeription of work cnn yice Darlington, resigned, It ispoxsible that this nowinatlon will cuuse the first apen fight against tho Administration that has occurred slnee Gen, Arthur has become Pres- ident. Mr. McCleary’a nomination was a total surprise fo Senator Mitchell, and also to the members of the delegation, with the exception of Mr, Errett, of the Pittsburg district, Mr. Darlington was nppoluted by President © Gariteld after a long quad stubborn fightinade by Str. Anderson, the previous Postmaster, to retaln his place. The appointment was: accuptuvle to Me, Errett, although Alr, Darlington was not the man of his choice, ‘The rengons which Ine duced him to resign at the tine when his reslguation was tendered arg not generally known. be dotte chenper inthe United States than in Canada, aud as the Datinfou Goverament bos not heen properly notitied and puld for the lm portation of renovated cars, it is hold the Pull- ian Conipany bus been guilty of smuggling. It fy atid that’an ex- Pallets conductor recent+ Ty dlecharged, furnished the information to the authorities, and jt ts Goa nes that his Knowledge of the aystem employed In dotraudaig the Cani- dian Custame tHouse was xo thorough that be has omibled the suthorities to xulze documenticy: and othor proofs which are absolute and cone elusive. Bank Clerks as Speculators, Bpecial Diavatch so The Chicago Tribune, Tononro, Ont, Dee. 2—A prominent stock broker says that there existe among tho bank clerks in this city, and, Jodeed, throughout tha Dontolon, a practice whioh leads to heavy losses to the banks and puin of promising young men, He says that alnost all cho bunk eferks in tha elty are in the habit of spectiluting in the stock of tho respective bante in which thoy ure cnn ployed, thelr knowledge vf the atfutrsa of thotr bunks enabling thom to curry on these speculne tous as they fancy with speciat advantage and soeurity. Tho vlurks use not thelrown Cunde merely for thia purpose, but money belong tng celved from the l'reasury of tho United States during the lust fscal year $1,033,000 In cus aud alurge supply of clothing. QEN. AND MRS. GRANT have postponed tholr vielt to President Arthur ‘until the middle of Janunry. THE WIVES ult THe ssestitens OF THE CAN- Nit OVER A BMALL OFFICR. Bveclat Ltapaten to The Chicaco Tribune. Wasitnaton, D. C,, Dee, 20.—A eanens of Topubticnn Senators was held thisatternoon to consider the aubject of tiling tha oflies of Seeretary of the Senate, Some timo ago President pro tempore Davis, who holds the batance of power between the two parties, issued his pronunemimonto that the Demo- erats should have the ofiicers of the Senate and the Republicans the committees. During the past week Detucrais Senators have been trying to fiud out whether tha Republieans woukl offer factious: opposition ta the elec- tlon of a Domocratle Secretary, 1b was rep- resented that sueh an olicer was needed for the transaction of the business of the Senate, and to relieve tho Chief Clerk, wha ts acting Seeretary, of on extra mnountof labor, In view of te position taken by tho presiding ollicer, the Domournts dostred to know {¢ thers would be filibustering onthe part of the Republicans to prevent an election. Tno caucus was held to considur the will nestat Presidont Arthur in recolying on tho 2d of January. ‘THE JAPANESE MINIATED, YOSHIDA, aud big ebariwing Ittle wife guve a farewell ene tainment tonirht ut the spacious house recently Muirehased by the Japanese. Government for Itt Logation bere. Mr. Yoshida, with bla wite and four children, will croas the continent and sui) fron Sun Fraucluco for Japen on tho 7th of Jan- uary, COf. INGERSOLIZS ELOQUENCE, To the Western Assoelated Press, Wasnisatox, LC. ee, a.—Cat, Nabert G, Ingersoll, represonting what ia known ag tho Salisbury comblaution of imnil-contractors, big eon for some thne conducting an arginiont be: fore tho .Bycond Assistant Tortmuster-Genoral witha view of showing certaln deductions for CAMENON AND ERNETT wore aware of the vacancy, wid secured the nomination of McCleary. Senator Mitchell heard uothing of tha appulnimont until he wis informed of it by Mr. Errattahortly vofore It wus sunt te the Senate, Tha nomiuoe was not known to tho Senator, aud she” determined to lo the tink surreputtousty obtained, As theso ie question, the non-performunce of a contract whieh the di cl ararers'ps SN De seats bore ) ing AMPOSSINTTATY OF ELECTING A nEPUL- | depurtmont contompluted showld nor be made, wpcunla lodm ara uleuse GOreidi On ag Mintel A. Bonuty will) adjourn tomorrow, a single : Te, Ina mofority of cases tha position asgumod by |-¢cur speeutators t¥_ operate to thu tine of objection throws the — nainination over | Secretary being conceded, tho only question to | tho department has b uined. soveral (houminds, ‘Thy eltect of these xpeerslie deeido was whothor tho oilics should be kept va~ cunt or led bya Democrat, No decision on the aubjeat was ruachod, tithough the mnjority uppeared in favor of nllowing tho Donocrtts to eleat, ‘The matter will be furthor considered in A future caucus, Some nbdjection to the’ viccs tion of Col. L. Q. Washiuarton, cha Democratic caueus nominee, exista umung the Republicuns, who would consent to the election of anothor. Democrat, —_—_— THE TARIFF COMMISSION, IT WILL BE DEBATED, Spectat Insputen to The Chicaga Tritunt, Wasinnatoy, D, C., Dee. ~The Senate Flnanelut Commlttes decided today to ree part favorably the Morrill, Commission bill. ‘vhy vote, however, was not signal telamph for the measure, J fact, It showed a decided feullug ngalnst leaving the reviaion .of the turilf to any but regular Congressional com- inittees, ‘The meeting was attended by titty- six members of the conmmlttes, and the only out-and-out votes In favor of the bill wore tose of Sumttors Morrill and Brainard, Senators Beck and Harris voted directly uguingt it, Senator Sherman told Morrill that ho would oppose the bill on tho Hinur uf tho Senate, but if Morrill desired tu rupert ft bo would have ho objection, and Allison said that If diorriil wanted, to report tho bi bo would uot voto ugainat bln, but bo would reserva tho right to oppoxe it on the Hour of tho Sonate, ‘Thy bill thus gees before the Senate by the charity'of ite opponouta, at TI SCRIP SITANKS, CHICAQDANS, TAKE NOTICE, + Bpectal dkspaicn to Tae Caicgav Tribune Wasupratos, D.C, Dec. 90,—The deelsion of the application for uv rehearing of the de- elslon of Sverctary Schurz in tha matter of the Valentine serlp claim will wot be ren- dured for some thie, Secretary Kirkwoud said today that the subject was being brivfed at the Atturucy-Generul's ollce, and would come Hons hia beet te bull auiny uf the stocks fur Above thelr reul value, sith that as a conse. quetive he presunt quotations af the stock of peverul of the bunts troavintated as te begulte wnsnle for lemtinute deuiurs to ideation, The gunruntes company whlen has nn mtorest du the matter, being seourity for the: el hus been Wikio benny about th tions, and the resuit ob the vompan quirles las been the dixcuvery that the speculations returred to fire curried on te un alarailig extent, MONDAY Ty and Monday, the 2d of Junuary, tho post-ofleos af tha cauntry will bo closed as on othor legal holidays. unill ufter tho holldsy recess, Mr, ditchell hn tolegraphed to gentlemen in Pistdburg for infor- mintion regarding MeCleary, and the replies Lo will recolve will deteraivo bis avon in the promisog, Ib fa ussorted hero tonight, BY MITTANUNG GENTLEMEN who know BicCleary, that he is a political striker, fulthful to the Interests of Chris Mayve, Amun who, It I alleged, te of unpleasant pore sonal bAbIts, Who baa no great soctyl or busluces atnnding In the cammuntty.: Tf these aggorions: dro Voritiad Mr. Mitobell will oppose MeClenry’s contirination. The Senator bas no disposition ta engage Ina struegio with the President, but bo belioves that the peoplu'of Pittsburg should have beon consutted to sumo extent, at least, bo fore an appulntment of such Importance was mude, . BLAINE ACCEPTS. HE DOES NOV SUMINK FROM A GIAT HON? Ol AND AN HONOUAHLE Tari, Wasitsutos, D. ©. Dee, 20,—Ex-Seere- tary Blaine accepts the invitation of the flauga aud Seuuto Couittes to pronounce tho oulogy ‘upon Presitent Garilold in the fortcous- ing memorial services. JESSE SPALDING. THE BRUOR OF A CLEIN Special Disputel ta The Chteavo Tribune, Wasinnatox, D. ¢., Dec, 2,—Lhe namo of Jesse Spalding, to be Vollector of the Vort of Chicago, was not scut to’ the Senate today, ag had been expected, ‘Phils was due, how: over, ctirely to an aversight on the part of the clerks jn the Executive offices, ‘hy none Ination was made out hy the usual form te be sent tothe Senate by the private secretary, but, by accldunt, It was taid on adilferent table from that upon which the other noml- nations were placed, and the private secre tury went to the Capttol without It, ‘fhe vniission was not discovered, and the iit was presented tu the Senate, when Senator PREBIDENT ARTHUR has signed tho bill granting the franking privi- luge to Mrs, Gariletd, COLLECTON CLANK, OP ATLANTA, roports that be has sulzed, slnco Dee, 1. ten dle. tWlortes, 20,000 sullona of bovr und mash, and soade eluyeu urrests. NAVALH . ‘A DIIL, Introduced by requost today by Sona. tor Cameron, to provilo for a constriction fund for the navy, aacupy of tho bill whigh pusied tno House April, 180, The fund will be created by tho procuwls of tho sale of condenmod vea- sels and material. THE RECORD, SENATE. Waaityotoy, D, C,, Dec, 20,—Mr, Ingalls, from the Commitico on dudian Affairs, re- ported favorably the bill for the sale of the Jnands ot the Mlund Indiansof Kansas, Placed on the entendar, Mr, Johnston, from the Committes on Claims, reported adversely the DIN to author- ize the President to minke necessary arnange- -mentg to carry Juto effect any convention be tween the United States and Niearagua for tho adjustent of clahus which may be con. cluded between tho twa Gavernnieats, and It was Indefinitly postponed, ‘The Housy resolution for an adjournment from to-morrow unit) Jan. 5 was adoptud— yous 47, gays Mr, Anthony, from the Committee on Princiyg reported -the responsibilty for whe delay Tahoe publication of agricultural re- ortsas not chargeable to the Public Printer; hat that ofleer find been unable, under tho statute, to make a contract for prhuthig lithe- * qoaualic Opgruvings pnt July}, When tho appro. prution bei@e available; that those could net 4 be coulpivted In las tha vigul mouths; and , Mayor Curmpbell, A Quention of Conurlonor Spectat Dispute to The Carcuga Tribune, Orrawa, Doe, A.A fornyof petition has been drawn up and fa boing elredisted for algnncure praying both the Qataria Leulaluture und tho Pavitament of Canuda to pass-an act similiar to or more comprehensive thun tho imperiul acts whereby tha kur on the subject uf oaths may bo asstiniiated, ar even oxtended boyond that of England os It bus existed ative 1870, and whereby every person competent to lestify may, no mule ter whitt may bo fils reilglous oplous, be rene dered gompetont nnd compelluble to testy be eriuinal vases (1 vil courts of Justicn In the Do- intajan, and alse competent and eompolably to tustify by sniemn prumina ar decturadon tu alt matters withitt the Jurisdlotlon uf the Purlin« ment af Canuda wher onthe or evidence on outa, wheluor ura} or in writing, may either now or hereafter be huwlully taken glyco une forced, ‘Tho pettvion cites tha opint ot My. Justice Gsior, the late Ciyet-Juaticn Stoves, wud Viceu-eChuncellor Wluke in fuver ut the change, Prom Mra, Guriiold, Gpeclat Utapatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orraw.a, Deo, 8,--Col, Habbina, United States Consul bere, wna recvived u letter from Col, C.0, Hovkiwell stuting that the “resuludious of the American cltizens of Ottawa, Canada, have boon recelyed by Mrv. Gurvold. Sho ticslréa me to thank the fellow couutryinen for tele kindly remumbraoed in bur hours uf trouble,” * Canadian Bitiingezale, Bpeclut Diapaten to Ths Crieags Tribune, Lospos, Deo. 2.—aAt y mcoting of the Bxnibl+ ous Committee tn tho City Counoll Ald. Huckle ubjecter! ty the puyment of a tquor bit, ‘The consequence was a wordy wer between him aud fu tho course of which the Ita most curtly : Mayor called Buekio too near a reptile to Hye on earth, in the beay aftd—d_ snarling mip, ena above, or fn the waters tinder the earth,” Froze Hoecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Wrssirna, Man. Dee. 2).—A combany is bes tng organized, with n capital of $10.00), for-the Purpose of canning und shipgiuy frogs to Ruel ern cities, where thoy nro in great domund. Large conning botses will be built early in the spring In the vielnity of the tawn of Whites mouth, on the Canadinn Pacitia Rallway. indignant Iriahnion, Sptrtal Dispatch to The Chicago Tridunce MONTREAL. Dew. 20,—The Montreal fand Tauete threntens to publish the names af Mons treal Irisumen who refused to subscr! $1,00) for tho Chicago convention funds lady No Food for Filty-four Days, Fprctal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Tonosto, Der, 2.—A ense of fasting Is roe Ported bere, Mrs, Crotty, age 80, Isa sufferor from porate stroke, of any d She has not tasted food luscription fur iifty-tour days, but wakes occasional small draughts of wing and water, A National Kennel Cla. Orrawa, Dee. 21,—A movement 14 on font to organize a National Kennel Club at the Capital, twill be contucted under a joint stuck com: panies net, and will impart breed, und aeli. The NO, eupital of the elib Is there isa foot of snow 480 miles north of this clty. Montrrar, Que. Dee. ,—A_ daughter & A Koot of Siow. Special L.spatch to Itz Chicugo Trine, OrraWa, Dev. 2.—A gentleun who hna Just returned fram the Upper Uttawa District saya on the Coulonge about of George Murphy, Chief of the Harbor. Police, (ed today from the offects of chloroform ad- ministered by a medicul attendant yesterday while she was in convulsions,” Tho Modol Juror. Soreiat Diswateh to The Chrenon Tribune, Mostneat. Dec. 0.—Some elghteen ur twenty out of tho panel of aixty Jururs at the general sexsiun Just closed here could neither read nor write. in two weeks ti Hanan, ‘Tononto, Dec, 20,—Hantan loaves for England ‘opare for bis mateh with Boyd, a THE WEATHER. Signal Service. Orricg oF THE Citey SidNAL OFFICER, WARH- txnrox, D. Cy Dee. 2} 1 a, m.—Tho Chlet Signal Olicer of the Army furnlebes the following speclal bulletin: Genernl rain or snow has falion from the Lake region, Jown, and Nebraska to the Gulf const. Northerly winds wre reported from the Luke region and west of the Mlesissipps Hiver; south- easterly from Tenaessee and tha Ono Valley. In otbor districts gbey are igbt and variable. Tho temperature has fallen from 1 to 2 degrees In tho West Gulf States, where it is slyhtiy be- low the menn for the month, alightly in tho Northwest and the Tuke rogivc, , Tt has algo fallen and risen «lightly in atl tha Attuntle Seutes, Cloudy weather with rain ts todi nated four today In the Lake rowion, Tennesace, the Oblo Vulley, the South Atlantic, ind the Middle States, and cloudy weatber with rain ‘Mhursduy in tho Mid~ dio states and New For the Lower Lake revio with faim. vitriuble winds, 0 tlonary or higher tempera ulin, fi cloudy weathor tly easterly, Btu- , und lower pres- sure, For Tennessee and tho Ohto Valley, cloudy weather with rnin, winds mostly southwesterly, stationary oc bigher tempurnture in the cust portion, Jower pressure, followed iu the west portion by rising barumeter and northwest winds. For the Upper Lako region, the Upper Misais- sippl. und ¢ ie Lower ‘Missourl Vaiteya, cloudy wenther with rain or snow, winds mostly trom the northeast, stationary or higher tuinperature, and tower prussure. Cautionary signuls are ordered for Milwaukee, Grand Haven, and Ludington. CHicane, Jeg. I-18 p. m.—The following observudions ure taken at the same moment vt the ut all the stations natned; ORNEKAL OLAERVATIONS, Stations, Dutt... Ket Fy Fort Custer, Fort Garry, Fort Gioaui Gaivestunvesss Grand Huven, Iuron, Wale indiana pal Meehoste: San Antu: Bandusk: i. ou small to measure, Ral irver, Goeece Se’ Etece ceCceenr: 2 rf be Uv iss rag » py lece! Taieet 5S or LOCAL UNBERVATIONR. Har They, [itu Wind, Vely Tn, Weather Cy oF [bie rats, i us [ht rain. Iz] way" [Uloudy, Ww u jWloudy, Ww] or [Giowuy, Maximum tewpuruture, 4. ‘Mintraum temperature, 41.0 Moun dally taromarer, 30 wan dully iermonetor, AMeun dulty humidity, 213, ahh Snow in Nebraska. | Linconx, Nob, Deo, 20.—A moderate snows storin {s prevailing, tho first of the senaon, with Ath breeze, but little drifting. There is not much danger of it Interfering with railroad ‘rattle, Binoks of eal jn this State ure tull, aod Jngt winter's expericnco will aot be repeated, KILLED FOR FIVE CENTS. The Decd Committed by a Vorryman Bocuuse «a Pawsenger Refused to Vay Alin care. Special Diapatch to Tas Chicago Tribune. ATLANTA, Git, Nev, 2.—Tho detalls of o most drutal murder fer a simul consideration are ae hand trom Worth County. The partioutars ap- pear to bo that saturday night thare was & negro frolle on tho plintation of Robert Buss, uf tint county. White the dunce was in prog- reas ome of tha negroca Went neross the river to Warwick, for thu purpose of getting samo Naor, After landing on the opposit side of tho: stronm, ong of tho party, numad Chiries Nixon, fulled to pay Asbury Bush, the furryman, five conta, the ferry-charge. Mush waked Nixoa for tho monvy several tines, and then wuld I bo did not pa. passed tue money ho would iil tlm. freely betwoun the two men fora few Warts momenis. when fhowly the quarrel terwlnatod by Bush shooting Nixon through tho bead with wplstol, Nixon's body fell Jato the river aod Buah escaped, ‘PHILADELPHIA. Forney’s WIM-Gonv Autray-LBrowator, Kite. Purpycrnta, Deo. 24—The will af the Lute Col. Furney, wits admitted to probate today, ‘Sboru arena puble beque: wore Instructed to ondeuyart The exeeutora cure repaying from the United States of moneys pald by Col. Fornvy while Secrotury of the Benate on necount vt the defalcution of one of bis subordinated, Pho ensmUne bs UboUt $411,000, on Jon, Huet formerly a wholesale drugyl f arrestud at the Inatance uf dig sun Sainuel we i as a churge of ombezetement of nearly 816,000, disuppuaredt, Cael wutlaa ‘T, Deacan, ghis port, and a represuntudiye of B number uf ingurince companies, bua been ulsdlmur afuce the 1th inst, ‘Wasa ington aptll The barit Yorthand, leven nen, Be. 8 Inapector of Quatoms ut Atturney-Geaeral Nrewster will nut go to aftor the holiduys, 1, ttaven, from thle port for pposud (6 be lost, carrled i For sinkiow apelly, fits, disginess, palpitation,» ond Jow spirits, rely qu. Hh nt yertisemeut, op Bitsera, Head de