Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 4, 1881, Page 1

VOL. X. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY MARCH 4, 1881 NO- 218. Established 1871, MORNING EDITION. Price Five Cents REAL ESTATE BEMIS’ AGENCY, 15th and Douglas Street, Over 8,000 residence lots for sale bythis agen- 7 st prices ranging from §25 to §2,500 each, xnd Yooed in overy rart of the clty, dnd In svery direction trom the Pastoffics, north, esst, sout or wost, and varying in distance from one block 10 one or two miles from came, Call and amine our lists. Beroral choico lots 1o Griffin & Issaos’ addi- THRRAOCE ADDITION. fots on Park Avenae and 0 park, and near hesd of #300 each. WASHINGTON. Congress Euds the Session by Disposing of Most All the Business Before It. A Heavy Snow Storm Threatens to Interfere With the Inau- gural Festivities, And Pedantic Patriots Will Be Forced to Give Vent to Their Loyalty Indoors. The New Cabinet Still Con- tinues to Worry the Slate- Makers. CAPITAL NOTES. CAMERON'S PROTEST. Spocial Dispatches to The Bee. WasmiNGToN, Merch 3—10 p. m. —Senator Cameron had an interview with Garfield yesterday afternoon and presented, in behalf of all the republi- can members of the Pennsylvania del- egation, a protest against the appoint. ment of Wayne sicVeagh 27 attorney- general, or to auy pla.> in the cabi- met. The delegation is very indig- nantat the proposition to appoint McVeagh, and one of the leading members sald that his appolntment would break up the party in the state. MoVeagh represents a small faction, and is not the party choice for any place. TAKING LEAVE OF THE CABINET. At » special cabinet sesslon yester- dsy, all members were present.” Only “|routine basiness was transacted. There will not be another sessi-n in the present administratica. The cab- Inet afterwards called on the presi- deot, wishing him a plesant journey, and prosperity and happiness in the .| fatare. Tho president’s reply ex- prossed in substance the ssme good wishes for the gentlemen who have #500 | been his intimate official essociates ;| Secretacy Sherman Over this office _They are scattered all over the Ty, Ray Tocation you destre. Prices varying acre lots In the city of Omaha, forsale by this agency tn Park Lowe's second addition, on Cuming, you can_make 10 while you - hene Tots are more than o ¢ Tl sisad ity Tots or & haf blogk—— il be bt . very short time before one: Oreignaon | wilted sppearancs. during the past four years. GCOD BYE TO THE WHITE HOUSE. All of the president’s family but Mr. and Mra. Hayes will leave the White House this oveuing. They will rematn natil to-morrow morniag, when they will turn it over to Mr. and Mrs. Garfield. Mr. and Mra Hayes will then become the guest of until Saturday morning, whea they go home. HAZEN'S LATEST. There Is great disappointment and apprehension in the city among sll classes over the prospce's of a stcrm here to-morrow, which is forecest by the weather bureau In the entire history of Washington no such elab- orate arrangement for inauguration and_display hsve ever before been made, and the expected snow storm threateps to mar it all, and disoom- fort hundreds «f thonsands of people. Shortly after 5 o’clock clouds that had been gathering began to drop rain, and the crowds that had hoped against hope bogan to get within doore. ~ An hour later fine hail began to fall, but this soon turncd into smow. The streets were quickly covered, and bunting in decorations assumed a Every train com- ing in was heavily laden, and the es- corts of military marched in slush uj and down Pennsylvania avenue. Al through the evening the streets were deserted, but hotel corridors were crowded and the capltol wes literally jsmmed. Hackmen did a driving busin.es. Advices from the bureau are to the effect that the storm will blow off before morning, but the day may be cold and blustering. In any event the condition of the streets will 10t be pleasant for marching. “'SHOUTING FOR GARFIELD AND AR- 8UR." WasHNGToN, March 4—1 a m. (16th wtroet), o5 S0 | _The Garfield and Arthur glee club, o Sharmen svebe, Gt rect), o 80 McOANDLISH PLACE. S ‘nese of the , located s very fow ste; SECESES P o a0 oy desrai, o a0 hand 3y b fuaas pare ot ey t0 e aopor, nati AT AT S -flhmmi-‘fllbmndq torms o those who build of Columbus, took possession of the lobby of the Riags house last night and serenaded Governor Foster. The singing was appreciated by the great crowd in the hotel, as_was also the speech by Goyernor Foster, which was followed by cheers for the Governor of Ohio and Garfield. The floor of the senate wes thronged with distinguished visitors yesterday. The Governors Guard, of Oolam- bus, Ohio, has arrived. ~They were received by the president at the Exe. cutive Mausion. Afterwards the troops marched to the Abbett Fouse and paid their respects to the gover- norand staff. Postmaster James, of New York, Whitelaw Reid, of the New York Tribune, and Hon. Marshall Jewell had a long conference here yesterday. nor | It is amerted on good authiority that LAKE'S ADDITION. 40680 00 remdence ot 1o anove adartion, tm o fitaly orth of and d‘olning Poppisiome awtful residenos 404 groanas, sod located on L8sh 19th and $0th #3600 L0 $650 each and Tery sacy sors S0 tnose whowil build. Gall and ‘examine pist avd GEO"'F. BENis, Aeent, bullding site on Sherman avenue, and the Dt .. Mr. James will be the new postmas- Genersl Garfield made a call on his mother at the White House yesterday afternoon, and found her fully re- covered from her recent indisposition and feeling quite at home. Garfield's constaut and tender attentions to his me ther arathe subject of many pless- remarks. ant, Sherman sent in his resig- * | nation as secretary of the tremsury P Xy T ) T e T X HORBACH'S ADDITION. yosterday, which was scoepted, and Awistant Secretary Fronch will act for the treasury department until the new treasurer is installed. He will meet the president at the capitol this forenoon and slgn such bllls as meet the approval of the ident. This will J:; the officts dutles of the prosen: administration. The train carrying i, | 0'clock last night, owing to the storm, GEO. P. BEMIS, 10th and Dougias Strest. Agrand reception had been prepsred for the genersl, but on account of his Iate drrival all demonstration wa dls- pensed with. He was immediately eacorted to Wormley's hotel by Hon. Jobn G. Thompson and Gen. Cress- well, where be was recelved by a large company of friends. Later In the evening he was sorenade by the ma- rine band. Gen. Chester A. Arthur, vice-presi- dent-clect, has made his home at the Arlingion since his arrival in Wash- ington. He has passed the groater part of each day on the floer of the senate, noting_ workings of that body. He goes out very little, but has re- | cefved many prominent visitors in his apartments during the last Sy Bpecial Disvatch to The Bee. Wasmiverox, March 3.—Mr. Cox moved to suspend the rules to con- slder the apportionment bill and vote upon numbers 322, 314, 315 and 337 In the ordercs stated. After debate the rc3olution adopted by republicans reserved the right to vote or not. The proposition to make the number 322, wra rejectcd—119 agalrst 142, 8 strict party vote. This proposition wes adopted by 136 t0123, and the result wrs loudly applauded by the republicans. The bill provides that efter March 3, 1883, the house shall consist of 319 members, apportioned as follows: Alabama 8, Arkanses 5, Califorcia 6, Colorado 1, Connecticut 4, Dela 1, Florlda 2, Georgia 10, Tilinois 20, Indiana 13, Towa 10, Kanses 6, Ker- tacky 12, Loulsiana 6, Masi Maryland 6, Massacnusetts 12, Mic: g;n 11, Minnescts 3, Mieslesippi 7, issourl 14, Nebraska 3, Nevada 1, New Hampshire 3, New Jersey 7, New York 33, North Carslina 9, Ohlo 21, Oregon 1, Pennsylvania 28, Rhode Island 2, South Carolina 6, Tenn. 1see 10, Texas 10, Vermont 2, Virginia 10, West Virginia 4, Wisconsin 8 Section two provides that whenever new states be edmitted iuto the Unlon the representalive or representstives assigned to it shell be additional to the number 319, herain provided tor. Section three provides that in each state entitled under this appoition- ment the number to whica such state may be entitled 1o the Forty eighth and subsequent congresses, shall be elected in districts composed of con- tiguons territory, and containing as ne rly s practicable su equal num- ber of lubabitants aud equal in num- ber to the representatives to which each state may bo entitled in con- gress, no one distrlot electing more than one representative. After this had been disposed of there was a clamor for recognition, and it wes finally sgreed that the house bills on the table with senate amendments should be disposed of. They were malnly of a private char- acter. Mer. Van Voorhees moved to sus- pend the rules and pass a bill appro- priating 81(),00) tor a_public build- ing at Rochester, N. Y. As thers are over fifty other bills for public buildiugs on the calendar, there was ageneral objection to singling out & particular bill. Eveiy member seemed tobe on his feet yelling for recognition, and as it was manifest that nothing could be oconducted orderly, the house at 4:30 p. m. took a recess till 8 o’clock p. m. The house reassembled at 8 p. m. Mr. Fordon, of New York, moved to suspend the rules 80 as to take up and act upon pension bills which have paseed the senate, and such bilis from the senate as are private aud relating to pensions. Adopted. - The deficlency bill was taken up, and the amendments were not con- curred in, and conference wes re quested. The reading of the report was demanded, and then s namber of gentlemen refrained from voting by tellers, which resulted in no quorum. Measrs, Belford, Hooker and others made a proposition that one hour should bo devoted to the consideration of the pension bills, and other busi- ness should then be teken up. Re- jected, snd the result wes that the yeas and oays were called on every peuston bill. The report of the conference com- mittee on the District of Columbia bill 'was agreed to. The president’s message vetoing the funding bill wes read at 12:20, and on motlon of Mr. Tucker it we3 tabled and ordered printed. M. Cox moved to suspend the rales to consider the apportionment bill, and to vote on the numbers 322, 314, 316 and 307 in the order s stated. Adopted, the republicans reserving the right to vote or not. The proposttion to make the num- ber 322 was rejected—119 against 132, striot party vote. The roll was then calied on a propo- sition to.make the number 319. ‘While the amendment to the sun- dry”civil bill of appropriating money for an expedition to search for the “Jeannette” was being discussed, Mr. Stegleton, of Illinois, called attentlos to the fact that It was now 12:10, 4th of March, sud argaed that this congress had expired by constitc - tlonal limitation. He insisted that his polnt of order was a good onc, and moved to adjoura sine die. The speaker said this same question came up In 1851, and the house de- cided by a mejority that the sossion extended ontfl March 4. Mr. Singleton’s motlon to adjuurn wes rejected, and he gave uotice that he would contest betore the supreme court the constitutionality of all laws passed after 12 o’clock. The time was occupied dlscussing ;mintl of order and questions of privi- ege. Mr. MoMahone presented & report of the conference committee of the deficlency sppropriation. The report wac agreed to, snd the last of theap- proprlation bills wes disposed of by the house. At 2:30 » motion was msde for a recees untlil 10:30 to-morrow (Friday). No quoram voted, aud a call of the house was ordered. After the roll had been called the point of no quoram was withdrawn, and the house at 2:55 s. m. took a recess until 10 o’clock a. m. Friday. BENATE. The senate committes in the defi- clency bill for the bureau of construo- tion and repairs, the buresu of steam engineerlng of the navy, or indemai- fication to the Ponca Indians fur losses sustained in consequence of re- moval. Sections 3 and 6, inclusive, of the house bill relating to the pay- ment to the Miam| Indians Js stricken out. The resolutions of the Milwaukee merchants relatiog to the death of % | Senator Carpenter were ordered en- tered on the journal. The amendment reported for the committee was then agreed to. Mr. Voorhees oppcsed the amendment, striking out the seotlen providing for payment of the Miami trast fund due July 1, 1880, on the ground that the government was paying s too high rate of interest (5 per cent ) upon it. The amerdment was agreed to, and the section so stricken out. Mr. Uochdl.\?ofland an amendment appropriating $50,000 for continulng investigation and more speedy settle- ment of the claims for quartermaster and commissery wtores under the st of January, 1864, and acts thersof, which was agreed to. Mr. Morrlll, with the sssent cf the majority of the finance committee, ro- ported Mr. B‘:i- funding bill smendment to the pending bill, with | Me. El:kwnod'n proviso ol nmflnp ta '‘popul subscriptions fore of etl.n. thula:;.ln a syndicate, and author- Izing the secretary of the tressury to ‘'use any portlon of the $50,000,000 of surplus in the treasury from time % tima In the purchtse or redemption of B or 6 per cent. bonds and cancelia- tlon of them, not to be app'ic 1 to the sinking fund. Mr. McPherson offered an amend- ment limiting the expenser, placing the loan to one-helf of 1 per ceut., meking the bill sulstantialiy es that vetoed by the prealdent with the ffth section stricken out. Mr. Wellace msde a point of order thet the amendment wz3 new legisla- tion, and consequently -out of order, Mr. Hoar contended the point of ‘order was wai:sd wheua the smend- ment was offered yest srday. The question of order wr3 disonssed for_some time, when Mr. Hoar ap- pealed to Mr. Moii'l to withdraw the smendment. Mr. Morrill was nct confident 83 per cent, lor could not_be floated under any circustauces. Hedoubtcd it a 3} per cent. loan could E> as rez3ily negotiat.d at ¢l time138 8 por cont. three momns sgo. He would withdraw the amendment. A number of minor smendments were acted upon and the bill wcs preed. The senate then at 5 p. m. took & recess till 8:30 p. m. On reesfombling, & number of pen- slon bills from the house, which had been acted on during she recess, were reported from the comw'ttee snd passed. The house having non-eonoarred in the seuste amendmenta on the defici- ency bills, a committee was appoint- ed on tho dissgreelng vote. On motion of Mr. Eaton the Japan- eso indemnity bill was taken up. Pending action on It, at 10 o'clock Mr. Bock submltted the conforence | y,i%ng report on the sundry civil bill, the conferees having agreed on the points of difference, except that of the sen- ate striking out the clause giving to house officers & sum equal to one month's salary, and asked that the report be (oncarred in. COonsideration of the Japanese in- demity bill was resumed. Mr. Jones and Mr. Ingalls opposed the allowance of interest. Mr. Kirkwood's amendment was re- jeoted. Consideration of the house bill on the calondar was then resumed, and the senate completed consideration of the bills that were not okjected to. Mr. Whyte offered a resolation, which was uoanimously adopted, thanking the president of the senate for the ability and impartiality with which he has presided over the pres- ent session., The house having dissgreed to the repoit of the conference committes on the sandry civil bill, the senate re- consider:d its vote agreeing to report, and disagrecd to the same, and & new conference was agreed to, the same confere s being appointed. FOREIGN NEWS. BACKING THE BOEES. Special dispatch to The Bee. Loxpox, March 3—4 p. m.—It is now said that of the troops engaged on Spitzkep summit. 350 in bumber, only 62 returned. At a meeting of the radicals yester- day, Winfred Lawson presiding, it was decided to hold meetings in Eog- Iand and Scotland, to protest against the continuance of the war fn ‘Crans- vaal and to send s memorlal to Glad- ne,reminding him of his Midlothian speechee. A dispatch from Mount Prospect says the Boers have sent a message to the British camp condoling with Lady Colley in her bereavement. A LB Dillon says the statement that the 1and league Is breaking up Is untrae, OF COURSE. A telogram from Oork saye authorlties sre in possession mation that some 3,600 Feni are now there and secret drilling i3 going on. CHANGING THE MIUITARY SYSTEM, Spoctai Digpaton to the Boo LoxpoN, March 4—1 a. m.—In the house of commons last night Mr. Ohilders, socrotary of war, mado a statement regarding army reforms, and pointed out the defects of the Cardwell system. He said he proposed the minimnm age of recrui*3 should be 19 Instead of 18 years; ihat eve.7 reg- iment would be required to teke its turn for Indian and colonisl service, and at much less expense than at pres- ent; that the proposed chauges would benefit the officers, and the country could expect a gain of £250,000 every year. Corgoral punishment Is to be abolished, and summary punishment, in the shape of restralnts, submitted therefor. CABLECRAMS. Epecial Dispatehes to Tun Bar. A dispatch from Durban says the arrivsl of Gen. Evelyn Wood gives immense joy to the troops. M. - Delesseps states that the canal will be finished by 1888, and in his opinion it would be greater than the Sues project, . In the house of eommous last night Mer. Dillon made s very violent speech and was suspended by the spesker. ELECTRIC BRIEFS. Bpoctal Dispatches to The Bee; The miners of Connersville, Pa., struck yestordsy for an advanoe of five cents por wagon for mining coal. Business In Wisconsin Is stagnated on account of the great snow storm. It will take a weeks time to get the trains ronuing agaln. The 0., B. & Q. dopot at Galesburg, 1iL, snd the hotel attached, burned to the ground vesterday. Loss, 815,- 000. Some of the guests had very narrow escapes. The storm in the northwest is par- ticularly discouraging, as some of the roads_have been saowed under since New-Years and were just beginning to emerge. Dispatches recelved at ht last night, report a great snow storm raging in eastern Jows and western Tilinois. No_trains left Elgin, IIl., will for th next twenty-four hours. Grace Courtland, the fomale speca- Iator, known as “the Witch of Wall street,” was denfed admission to the Chicago chamber of commerce, where she had Intended to speak yesterday. She Is very angry at the Chicago operators for their lack of courtesy. Orvenssams, 0., March 3—Mr. Reuben Springer received a proposi- ton from Manager Fryer, of New York, to produce the Passion play in | Music Hall during Lent, bat the offer was indignantly refused. yesterday, and prospects are that nona | DOMESTIC DOI) Sitting Bull and His Band He- fosed Aid From the Cana- dian Government. The Consolidated Telegraph Qompanies Score Another Poiut in the Injunction Suits. —_— The Great Snow Continues Unabated Throughout the Nor!hw?st. Golng to See the Show, Bpecia! Dispatch tofthe Bxx New Yomx, March 3— 10 p. m.— The rai'ro: 1s from this city to Wash- Ington are now crowdod beyond thelr capasity by persons w'shing o witness the Insuguration” ta-morrow. Busi- ness he been exceedingly heavy for some days past; care being run much heavier than is usually the case. The Ninth New York reziment, Boston Fusiliers, the Oltizens’ corg s of Utica, Remington Riflcs, of Mohawk, the Bridgeport, (Conn.) militia snd’ the Republican Central Campalgn club, of this city, leave for Washington to-day. Hancock Starts for Washington. ‘Bpocial Dispatch o The Bes. New Yoxg, March 3—10 p. m. Geo. Hancook, accompanied by Ge: Fige and Mitchell, loft Governor's 9:30 a. m. to-day, taking the teamer ‘‘Henry Smith” for Jersey City, where tho general entered a special car for Washington. His de- porture from the island was ve quiet, but oa arriving at Jersey City he wes warmly received by some ac- qualutances. ~ Gen. Hancock goes to Washington at the lnvitation of the Inaoguration committee, and quarters bave been secured for him at the Riggs house. To morrow he will probably appear in the procession. Hewes In s very congenial mood this morning, and said he anticipated maay of his friends would call on him. A large number of prominent citizens and others left on the same train, and the train to-night will be crowded. Injunction Dissolved. Bpacial Dispateh to The Cee. New York, March 3—10 p m.— Judge Blachford, in the United States clroult court, in the sult brought by tho Direot Cable company and the French Oable company to restrain the consolidation of the Western Union and other telograph companies, rend- ered a decision dissolving present re- stralning order, and denying the mo- tlons for an injunction. Sitting Bull in Distress. 8pecial Dispateh to Tho Beo Orrawa, Ont., March 4—1 a. m.— Advlces from the northwest report that the Indiaus there are In adeplor- able condition, and that the govern ment will not assist Sitting Bull and ‘his lodges out of the $200,000 granted by parliament for relieving the dis- tress of our own Indians. Sitting Bull is being strongly urged to return to the United States. Deed of a Dastard. ReApING, Pa., March 4—1 a. m.— Officials of the county alms house re- por; that the new hospital building, containing 400 inmates, mostly elder. 1y people, was fired by an incendiary {0 several portions of the besement. Dense volumes of smoke arose through the building, and considerable con- fosion existed. The flames were ex- tinguished before they had made much headway, A BLINDING BLIZZARD. lllinois in the Vortex of a Furious Polar Wave. Business of all Kinds Complete- ly Blooked in Chicago and Other Cities, ‘Ohicago in the Storm. ‘Spectal Dispatch to Tho Hes. Omicago, March 8—4 p. m.—All storms of this winter bolled down and =oncentrated Into one would scarcely equal the present one which has been raging since night. At nightfall it began with a sleet storm. The wind then changed to the northesst™blow- ing a gale driving before it fine parti- cles of snow blinding to any who un- dertook to face it and entering ® crack and crevice of cars and buildings, The storm was raging all night, and this forenoon one to two foet of fresh snow had fallen, snd is torribly drifted. Fences in many places are completely burled. Great anow banks as high as the horses line the streets, A fow street cars are Tunning only on the main lines, and these have to be hauled by double tesmsand preceded by smow plows. As far as can be learned no raing haveleft the city or arrived to-day. It would be useless to attempt it. Double engines, with snow plows ahead of them, are trying to keep the tracks open In the yards about the the clty. IN IowA, Special Dispatch 1o The Bes. Dusugus, In., March 8.—4 p. m, —A terific tempest of snow and wind from the northwest set in lsst evening preceded by a heavy thunder and lightning. ~ The storm was so violent that It was almost impossible to walk the streots. ~Everything is blockaded. ‘The Indiana Storm. La Pogr, Ind., March 3, 3 p.m. —The heavy rain of Sunday, sccom- panied by lightening sud thunder, ‘was sucoseded Mondsy, and ap to this a.m. by blinding snow storm, the worst of the season, drifting on the prairies as bigh as the tops of fences and impeding travel. _The lightening strack the house of E. H. Booth, in this county, snd tore it In pleces, but none of the family were serloualy in- Around che Country. Bpectal Djspatches to The Bee. - CrI0AGO, March 3—10 p.m.—Re- ports received here show that the storm extends south to St. Louis, and im the Missourl river to g:;roh. t appears to be as heavy at Chicago as any where reported. Clearing weather is announced in_portions of Yowa, 80 that it Is expected the storm cease here by night or to-morrow morning. There are no mails here. Stroet traffic is almost suspended, and many people have mot attempted to ‘come down town to b to-dey. 7 | the A MATTER OF MONEY. The President Vetoes the Fund- ing Bill, Thereby Appeasing the Bankers. A Variety of Reasons Given to Sustain His Action. Pennsylvania Avenue Gorge- ously Arrayed in Bunting and Bright Ribbons, ‘Bpocial Dispatches to Tun Bxs WasEtNaToN, March 8,—4 p. m.— The following is the veto measage of the fanding bill just pr.sented to the house: To the house of P+ presentatives “Having considered the bill enti- tled, ‘anact to facilitate the funding of the national debt, I em con- strained to return it to the house of representatives in which it origirated with the following statement of objections to ta passage. The imper- ative nesessity for prompt action and the pressure of the public duties In this closing week o my term of office compel me to refrain from ary attempt to make & full and satisfac- tory presentation of the objections to the bill. Theimportance of the pass- age at the present session of congress of a sultable measure for the refund- log of the natlonal debt, which is about to matare is generally recog- nized and has been urged upon attention of congress by the secretary of the treasury, and in my last aonual message, If successfully accomplished it will secure » large decrease Jn the annual interest payment of the nation. I earnestly recommend if the bill before you shall fail, that another measure for this purpose be adopted before the resent congress adjourns. While n my opinion it would be wise to suthorize the secretary of the treas- ury at his discretion to offer to the public bonds bearing 3} per cent. in- terest, In aid of the refunding bill I should not deem it my duty to In- terfere. My constitational objection to the passage of the present if it did not contain in its fifth section pro. |- sions which iu my judgment seriously impair the value and tend to the de- struction of the present national bank- ing system of the country. The sys- tem has now beenin operation almost twenty years. No safer or more ben- eficlal banking system was ever es- tablished. Ita advantages as a business are free to all who have the necessary capital to furnish a currency to the public for conveniencs, and for security of the bills and bondholders has probably never been equalled by that of any other banking system. Its notes are secured by the deposit with the gv- ernment of interest-bearing bondr. Ot the bill before me, that which re- lates to the national banking system, and to which objection is made is not an essential part of the refunding measure. [Here follows the provisions of the 6fth section, which compels the ac- ceptance of three per cent bonds as the ouly security for banking circa- Iation and the safe keeping of public moneys.] Under this section it is obvious that no national banks will hereafter be organized except in a fow cities or localities where the prevailing rates of Interest in ordinary business are extremely low. No new banks can bo organized, and mo increase of capital in existing banks can be obtalned ex- cept by the purchase and deposit of 3 per cont bonds. No other bonds of the United States ¢an be used for the purchase * of $1,000,000 of the bonds recently Iissaed Dby the United States and bearing a higher rate of interest than three per cent., and therefore a better secarity, for bill holders cannot after the first of July next bs recelved as security for the banks circulation. This s & radical change in the bank- ing law, taking from the banks the right they have heretofore had under the law to purchase and deposis as se- curity of thelr circulation any of the bonds by the United States, and it deprives the bill holder of the best security which the banks are able to give by requir- ing them to deposit bonds having the least value of any bonds issued by the government. The averagerate of tax- atlon of capital employed in -banking is more than doubls tho rate of taxa- ton on capital in thelr legitimate bus Iness. Under these circumstances to amend the banking law 50 as to de- prive the bankers of the advantage of securing . their motes by the most valuable fssued by the government will it s believed in a large part of the country to be a practical prohibition of organizing new banks and will pre- vent the existing banks from enlarg- ing thelr capital. The national bank- ing system, if continzed at all, will be amonopoly in the hands of these al- ready engaged in it who may purchase government bonds bearing a mere fa- vorablorate of interest than 3 per cent, bonds prior to next July. To prevent the farther organization of banks s to put In jeopardy the whole sys- tem, by taking from iv that feature which makes 1t u it now n,‘h. banking system free n the same ngerml to all vho“:hh to engage in it. Even the existing banks will be in danger of being driven from business bi'l the disadvan- tages to which they will be subjected by this bill. In short, I cannot _but regard the fifth section of the bill as astep In the direction of the destruc- tion of the national bankiug system of our country. Banks of issuo are essential instru- ments of modern commerce. If the present system of banking Is brok down, It will inevitably be_followed by a recarrence toinferior miethods of banking. Any messure looking to such a result will be a disturbing ele- ment in ~ur financtal system. It will destroy and surely check the growing prosperity of the country. Believing that & measure for refunding the na- tlonal debt is not necessarily connect- ed with the national banking law, aud that a refanding act will defeat its own five of before me would, if it should becomea Ilaw work grest harm, I herewlth return the bill to the house of representatives for that farther consideration which fs provided for 1o the constitation. Rureeerorp B. Haves, Execative Mansion. March 3rd, 1881 POSTPONED. The house adopted a motion to postpone action upon the funding bill. The effect of which is to kee, another maasure without the fiftl section trom being introduced. APPORTIONMENT FIXED. By a yote of 138 to 123 the house fixed the number of representatives under the new apportionment at 319. The republicaus and a few democrats voted in the affirmative. PREPARING FOR THE PAGEANT. Special Dispatch to The Bee. Wasarsorox, March 3—4 p. m.— Tralns from the north and west have brought here to-day theusands of people, and it is already evident that the inauguration ceremonies to-mor- row will be witnessed by a larger num- ber of persons than were ever before congregated at the natlonal capital. All through last night trafns were arriving hourly, loaded down with military organization and they were met by local organizations and escorted to thelr quarters, The streets to-day are crowded with strangers, many of whom find it impossibie to obtain Todgings, so great is the rush, and : is expected that many persons will have to walk the streets to-night. The weather] to-day Indicates a storm to- uight, threatening the interruption of the outside demonstration t-morrow. Thecapitol building is overflowing with visitors, and it is with difficulty that the passage way between the house and senato is keptlopen. The work of decorating Pennsylvanis Avenuo is nearly complete, and the decorations recelve universal recommendation of beiag tasteful and handsome. There was a great rush of visitors to call upon Garfield and Hages, but sud- iences were given to but few persons. THE RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY SHER- AN, Special Dispatch to The Boe. WasHiNoToN, March 4—1a. m.— The following explalns tself: TreASURY DEPARTMENT, WasHNGToN, Msrch 3, 1881. To the Hon. K. B. Hsyes, President of the ' United States: i My Dear Sir—Having been elected a member of the seuate of the United States, I have the honor to resign the office of secretary of the treasury, to take effect this day. In_th ing our official relations, I self of the opportunity to expressmy greatful appreciation and heartfelt thanks for the support which you have uniformly given me in the discharge of the duties of that office. I ghall ever cherish with pleasant memories my friendly assoclation with you ss & member of your cabinet, and shall follow you in your retirement from your great office with the best wishes and highest regards. Very traly your friend, JOHN SHERMAN. Upon receipt of the above thre presi- dent immediately transmitted a com- manication to the senate, informing them of Secretary Sherman's resigna- tion. The employes of the treasury de- partment tendered their regrets to their chief in the form of an address. Secrotary Sherman responded with much feeling, saying that to them be- longed a large share of the achieve- ments of the treasury department during the past few years. After the speaking was concluded the secretary ook hands with all the employos and officlals, and those with whom he been intimately associated were very much affected. Whatever may have beén said about Mr. Sherman’s colds ness, it is evident that he has tbe deepost feeling for those around him, with whom he associated, and to whom he has become attached. He leaves the department possessing the most thorough respect and kindly feeling on the part of all his officers and em- ployes. ¥lames at Work. Special Dispatch to THs Ban. Husmixatox, Ind., March 4—4 p. m.—The saw mill and factory of Philo Willeb, located at Antioch, in this county, wero destroyed by fire Inst night. Loss about $6,000, in- sured for $4,000. Cause of fire un- known. No Good. Special Dispatch to The Bee. Tovzno, 0., March 3—4 p. m.— The engineer who has been employed examining the Ice gorgo decided that nothing can bs doneln the way of re moving the gorge by nitro-glycerine. The attempt has been abandoned. Bishop Spaulding. Specal dispatchito, Thellee. New Yok, March 3—4 p. m.— The report is current ia Reman Cath- olic circles that _Bishop John Lancas- ter Spaalding, of Peoris, IIL, is to be appointed Bishop of Newark, N, J., to 1 vacancy caused by the recent transfer of Archbishop Corrigan to this clty as cosdjutar for Oardinal McOlasky. Carpenter’s Successor. Special Dispatch to T Bam. Mioisoy, Wis., March 3—& p. m. —At Mr. Csmeron's hesdquarters they count on forty-five as sure to vote for their chief, and claim his election on the first or second ballot. Gen. Rusta says no mere than two of the Milwaukee delegation will go for Cameron, but nevertheless is stronzly of the opinion_that Senator Cameron will be elested. 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