THE DAILY EVENING TELKGRAPfl PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, IBOth
4. P..
OITY INTELLIGENCE.
THE CUESNUT 8TREET FIRE
The Tti":nony r the Toting- Mn who
EswapsVl from Caldwell's Store.
This morning Coroner Daniels continued tbe
Investigation lute the origin of tbe great are at
Howell Brothors'aud Caldwell's stores, at Ninth
and Gheanut streets.
C. Uedney King wornI was one of the yonng
Snen bo escaped from tbe burning building; I
entered lha butid'ng at quarter oefnre II o'clock: I
' Caldwell's store tha bookkeeper and Mr.
Hasan ware In tbe store: two lights wore ln.tus store,
and one In Mr. Caldwell's office; me boalckeusr left
altar I otmi In; ui,UI quarter of 12 o'o.oolc 1 was
reading at ok: naltht-r ot tha three of us were imuk
Infr: thvre bad been no olr?ar urooa-e i In the building
aiacslo-lt; beiore I went to bed Mr. Polk came In;
at 11-41 1 went to tbe front ot tiastre and stared
tbaraanl l Hvn Dinuimul II o'clock, when I went
riaos, turning oa tue nas except onnburnur: there
was not a spark of tire at tht time In tbe offloat; I
retired between 3 at U 12-lri: the ttrxt thlug that I
know or alter that waa this terrible crash orexplo-
Ion, wbtoh ni'. it bave aw.keued at lie start,
my liitnre.slnn wn tbnt ef an earth
quake, end that the whole building wa tnralillnir
In: I fief i.lng In one ot the ro-iuis the window of
which i paned on friansiin strevt: an 1 wa Bitting on
my bed I heard Mr. Hardy cry "King! King! the
wools store is on nr:" therti t?w a room btwon my
room and the floe which was rlgh over the hrnns
room; have no lecul'entlon of neelne; Mr. Hardy In
the r com, as n o volume of smoke was an dense; wn
west to the Bausom street wind w In my room, and
that bad Iron shotiera, which wnra closed; as wa at
tenuated to open the snifters 1 for tbe lirst time saw
the flaruea; we then went to the stalls loading to the
firm floor, bit coo Id not get down a half dozen of
atalrs; lee amnka was so very denis that we could
mske bnt slow progress; there was no flielnthe art
gallery, but it wan very full of smoke; I am con
vinced that tli ci e was an explosion, as 1 hare
a distinct wollec.ion of the terrible crash
tha not only awoke, out of the minor ones which
occurred erter I was on rnyfait; after leaving ruv
room we made very slow irnirtus: and w moved
as though we bad iedn weights attached to our
feel; we ma'la the front windows guirtxl sololy by
Divine Providence, fori have no recollentlon what
ever of attempt'ng to gan any particular p ilnt; wo
felt, as we went al.Dg. as though our tl-sri was melt
ing from our hones; Mr. ffamy nd I twisted our
arms arnnnd each other's body and In that way
moved alone bavn no recollerstlo .?. of smelling any
other article than that ot smoke; we made an escape
by means m the front windows.
I be rise A. Hardy sworn t reslrto at N o. 208 Fed
rai stree : i entered. Caldwell's stre on the night of
tbe tire about Ki'Sp; 1 walked through the bron.s
room and went up stair; sstdovo and mad about
tweatv minutes, after which 1 retired; Mr. Dtvls
came up and reaialned and talked witn me about
twenty minutes, when I went to sleen; I remember
lamping np suddenly but did not hear any exolo
aloo; I beard the falling ot glass; I went to Mr.
King's room anil saw flames ojming us the hatch
way; I called to King that the store was on
fire; when I sprang oat of bed I was ctiiklut: the
smoke was very dense, and I eonld get no air; wa
could see nothing lor smoke; we I -led to opn tbe
window on Hansom street bnt It was so bot that we
could not accomplish It; we tried to get down stairs;
lost King for a time and went down stairs, and on
touching tbe wall lonnd It very bot; on returning up
sians met King, and we put oar arms around each
other; we went to iba front window; can't eayhoar
we got there, but I recollect the window being broken
and then (alt fresh air on my face; ws laid there
aboot a balf an hour before assistance came to as.
James Andrews sworn I reside at ff u. IIS Ohesaut
atrtel; I slept b-blnd the first row of casas on tbe Oral
tlcor, oter the door; I did not look at the regnlator
when I went to bed, bat thick It was somewhere
about eleven o'clock: I waa awakened on bearing a
noise like somethlngrfall, and looked around and saw
the Ire; I got to the middle of the floor and called up
so someone to help me; I p'tked up my clothes and
ran out in trentof tbs case; when I got to the back
s'a'rway I found It so bot that I was enable to net to
Sansom street; when I waa In the bronss
mom I coold see distinctly: I thought the
8 re originated from tbe seller on account
or the register which was In tbe centre of the roou
being very relt I attended the fires about a o'clock,
nod turned off the draft; wa need small oal; the por
ter attended them throngh tbe day: kept the kindling
wood nndertbe back atairway; I went around by It,
bnt had no light: I had not been smokUa: I had
been In the cellar about balf-nast 10 o'clock; I put a
utile coal on tha back furnace: I nut nokindllnc wood
on tbe Are that night; I am positive I aid not smoke
la tbe bai'msal; I do not think I Ugbtsd
a match, but I may have djoe so; some
times carried matches with me: the cellar
was olear; I did not sweep aroind the Are that
night; 1 do not remember any backlog being done
that day; I did not see any seaoiktng that night by
any one about the store; I saw Captain Bangs and
James it. sjaiuwen u ouiioing. out a not re
. . ...In,- thlM smAlTA. V mm mm ni.l a n Wo,. . t . .
tbs tables In tbe bronze roem were la poilsion. and
there was no appearance of anything having fallen
In It; do not know whether Mr. Polk slept there
that night, saw air. roi nave nois or Mr, Jtagan
ihav o ttnkh atooDlna-.
Htverai omec viibwiwi wim viniD'w. wbm tu
ease was again adjourned nntU Friday moraine.
CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
James Shearing, itiohard Conway, and
William Jones, three lads, have been held by
Alderman Kerr to answer me onensa oi steal,
ing newspapers from a wagon at Third and
Dock streets, yesterday morning.
The reports of tbe police lieutenants were
fall of individuals who had been arrested yes
terday for corner lounging. Some fitly or
sixty were overhauled In the various districts
- and fined in the usual amount.
Alderman Nelll this morning bound John
Thomas over In tlOOO ball to answer tbe charge
of stealing adoaen buckets from the front of a
grocery store on Frankford road.
John Ayree nad a hearing before Alderman
Massey yesterday, upon the charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill. It is alleged
that he attempted to cut Philip Belletn wltn a
razor at a honse at Thirteenth an! Wood
streets. He waa held in tt00 ball for trial.
Yesterday morning, between 12 audi o'clock:,
tbe police of the Fourth district ar reeled Jerry
MoNameo and Andrew Mullen, on Market
street, near Decatur. They had beon in a liquor
store near by, which they had enterud through
an iron grating. Tbe fire-proof safe was broken
open and tbe drawers relieved ot some money.
The desks in tbe office were also forced opea.
A rope was found on one of the prisoners, with
wbioh they had lowered themselves into the
cellar oi tbe store. Both were committed.
Alderman Maule has held one Hugh Robin
son, for a further hearing on the chaise of lar
ceny. It is alleged that he obtained four caws
from Jacob Laudor, of Lancaster eounty, in
Jnlv last, for the purpose of selling, which It Is
aid be did, but never made any return to
Jacob or the money he obtained, lie was ar
rattled on ttaturdav.
f llson Wells, colored, was arrested last
night while trying the doors of stores on South
street. Alderman Carpenter sent hlw below.
William C. Holler is a carpenter, and some
time aeo was employed by Eamuel tiurley.
He was arrested on Saturday on tbe oath ef
Mr. Gurley. who charges htm with stealing
a horse blanket, bridle, etc., from his stable on
Warnock street, above Ulrard avenue. After
a hearing before Alderman Hood, Bailer was
held lor a further hearing.
The same inaelst rate fined Thomas Glenning
yesterday for fast driving on Broad street. He
was also bound over lo keen the Deace.
Harsh Johnson and Ann Harris, colored.
were held lor trial by Alderman Tittermary this
morning, charged with having robbed Thomas
Doyle, of . Brooklyn. New York, of 123, at a
bouse at Filth and Bedford streets.
Wbst Abch Street Cbbbch. An Interesting
erlesof lectures and musical entertainments
at the West Arch Street Presbyterian Church
onens to-night, with a lecture on "8onshine,"
lrom tbe genial and eloquent pastor of the
harob. Oi this lecture the Boston Post (good
mrinrltvlsavs:
"The closing leUure of the Bay Slate series
was delivered at Tremont Temple last evening.
bv itev. Dr. a. a. W nuts oi i-uuaaejpuia. jjr.
Wililta delivered a most genial cheerful, buoy
suit, and common sense lecture on 'Sunshine,'
which, before be concluded, he succeeded in
beaming into every head and heart within the
nnnii of iia voice. The lecture was Oiled with
apt illustrations and felloltons anecdotes, and
th ftnilinnne was one moment moved to mirth,
and annther toaonvlolion of the eood sense that
waa so profusely uttered. Tbe lecture was one
of the best that has been given in Boston for
years, and should be heard everywhere. We
venture to assert that It has done more good
tban any dozen sermons."
. Tha mnainai Dortion of the entertain STlent.
tinder tha direction of Mr. O. A. Km re. will add
much to the attractions of theeveuing. Wears
aJad to aee that lha Weat Archers evince a de
termination to release themselves from debt.
and In doing; so they desire to give lull value
lor tne pubiie a money.
Attempted Rosbebt. Last eventag a ser
vant In the bouse of Mr. Wright, at Mo, MZS
Bprnce street, observed two m n In the upper
part of tbe house, and immediately gave the
tely gave the
tbe roof, and
building by
alarm, int scamps made lor I
escaped. They had entered the
going through an unoccupied dwelling in the
- a rAi.sx alabm. a poiiemin gave an
alarm of fire about 0 o'clock this morning
without there being any occasion for it. An
Investigation proved that the alarm waseanaed
by some amoke Issuing from the store of H.
jmhrtng A Co., at Fourth and Commerce
Itraetf.
A Uobsb DHOwaan. -About 6 o'clock last
evening a borse, attached to a light wagon, ran
away from Tenth and Thompaon streets, and
before be could be stopped he got Into the
.Unaware at Hhackamaxqa street slip and was
Uiowneu.
TIIAl'ER VS. ORE mB AN K.
Contlunation or 1'roeeedlngK In the
Coatest.
This morning at haif-past 9 o'olook tbe Lglr
latlve committee appointed to take testimony
in tbe coutest between Judges Tnayer and
tireenbnnk held a further meeting in Common
Council Chamber.Benator HilDou in theoliair.
Mrs. Kane sworn Live No. W8 North Becond
street; my buaband waa In Cuba last October; (conn
ael lor the contestant saM that ea the list el Voters
the name of John Kane appears twice.)
Mrs. Thompson sworn Ive No, Ml Ifaslar street;
my bnshand, David Thompson, was la Fottavllle
lastOotober.
Charles Jones swora Lived No-. Hut Oermantowa
road last October; voted In the Mix th division, iSeven
teeoth ward; voted the Republican ticket; examined
my ticket.
John Havege sworn Lived No, H" Pink street
Inst October; did not vole at tbeOctohere ectlon.
Mis. Margaret Leahy sworn Lived at W o, HlOC'ad
Walader street (back) last Ootober; my husband's
name Is William; 1 bave not seen nor heard iron
bltn sines last Jnly; be deserted me: he was Intempe
rate: 1 bave not Inquired for him, either.-
I'aia MrArtbnr voteo the Republican t1ctet Inst
Oooberlnthe Sixth division or the Seventeenth
ward.
Alts, Jane Wells sworn Live at No. 1419 Herman
town road: bave lived there all mr lite; uo siieh wan
as Janus Yates has lived In Hie house
John Magu're sworn-Lire No. M8 Oadwalader
Strfet; was lwety-one yenrs ot age last May;: went
lo the polls In tbe Eighth division of iheKeventenDth
ward for the purpose of vol log; was refused, got my
nude to certify to my age; be was knocked down by
one of the Mm lns, either Arthur or Bsrney, couldn't
te'l which: went away and got a pal'cemau; iud. a
third attempt, and. alter being sworn as to myase,
got my vol in; voted the full Hepiiblloan ticket.
John Hey sworn Lived In the Sixth division,
rteventeeaih ward last Ootober; voted the lull Hepu
1 caa ticket.
Cliailes McCabe testified to the same facts In rela
tion to himself; so also dM Uharles Thompson, J jiin
A. Goodiellow, Uharles Denny, and a number of
others.
Joseph TJoaglnnd sworn Lived In the Sixth divi
sion of the Heventoaatb warn last October; voted the
"fu l Kvpnbllcan ticket without adulteration."
Henry idgby sworn L'ved It the Mixta division of
the Hcvet lecnth ward last October; voted the Ke
puullcan ticket with tbs exoeptlon 01 Myers and
1 ynnaie.
Wi'llam F. Jones sworn Lived at No.llJti-tr.
mantown avenue last eitstlon: voted the lull KspuV
lioau licl el in the blxth dlv.Mon of tha beventeenth
waro; examined my tlcaei; was c'.aliengel, but ex
hibited my i apers.
John h Illy sworn Lived No. tnt Christian strae'.
In tlia Hnvnnth division of tha 1'lilri ward, last On-
tobec, William Ualaet lives with me: no Oua uatuea
Thames Haloes lived with me last ootoosr.
John Mccennaeworn Live No. ei Christian street;
lived there last October: old aot vote at the October
election; am uolacltlxen; I bave a son called joun
McCanua; he Is twenty-two years of eg: don't know
whether be votd; he will be In this country live
years next May.
The examination or tbe witnesses was con
ducted very rapidly this morning so fast, in
fact, that frequent intervals oconrred when
there wore none present. This entailed con
r'dtrable loss of time, the committee being
tumpelled to wait until others arrived. Be
tween forty ana niiy in an were exuiiuuu.
The testimony showed that there had been
rrandnleat votes pouea in tne Mixtn division
ef tbe Hevenleenth ward, and In the eleventh
division of tbe Third ward.
Pending one of the suspensions of proceedings,
owing to the absence of witnesses, which oo
euired shortly after 1 o'clock, Mr. Simpson,
counsel for tbe contestant, sent for the Mayor
and Keoorder of the city, lor tbe purpose of
bavlng them produce the eleolton-boxes of tbe
First preclnet of tbe Klghtb ward and the Hlxth
precinct of the Fourth ward By the produotlon
of these boxes the contestant proposed to show
that during the lasthonrof vottnjon theOotooer
election day, In the First precinct of the Kiguth
ward there were but 21 tallies for Greenbank,
while the returns showed 2 votes; and in the
blxth division of the Fourth ward tbe returns
showed one more vote for Judge than there
were voters. Tbe vote returned for Tnayer was
65, while all the other Republican candidates of
the city and county polled votes ranging in
number from til to a5. .
As we go to press Recorder Glvln has Just
entered with the boxes called for, but has not
yielded them to tbe custody ot the committee
f ( r the purpose of counting the ballots in tuem,
on account of an objection to their being
opened, which has bean Interposed by tne re
spondent's counsel. This objection Is novv
being argued. iiwat
Hochs Estebbd. We have lately been
called upon to record tbe entering of various
dwellings in sundry parts of the city. Ia soma
nf ilieurt oases the Deroetratora have beeu
caught, but In far too many instances the
ofienders have gone anwhlpped of justice. A
riuraiiinff waa Hnipreiil on Saturday evening.
bowever, in wnicn ait psruts uuutciuou
fairly caugnion tne premises, rwsv. u. a. ten.,
noaiir nr I n line I fi ttt' riuDbiBb uuuitu. i.fi-
Ing at No. 217 N. Twentieth street, having been
invited nnt io taie Banner witu a itisuu. ru-
tn mud home at halt oast 8 o'oioek. and found
his bouse full of unluvltea guests irom top to
bottom. It appeared that Saturday being tue
occasion of the birthday of his consort, a num
ber of friends baa agreea to proceea to nis rest
dance, burdened with sifts of congratulation,
w nan ins revereuu usatieuiiiu immuca uuiuo.
he found not only every room full of smiling
friends, but the dining-room table was occu
pied by presents of silver, glass.andcalna ware,
householdand other llnon, and the kitchen en
cumbered with barrels of nour. ntms, eggv e'.c
This was truly an agreeable way of finding
dwelling entered.
LETTERiaff THE PUBLIC LAMf. AO D
propriation has been made for the purpose of
placing tne muuss uu tus iuimiiuiin u.o
hna lontr been reoulred. and. when done, shoald
be In such a manner as lo atl'ord a perfect, street
guide, so that "he that inns may read." We
bave been shown by Mr. William 8. Irwin, of
No. 406 Library street, a plan simple and per
fect, easily discernicie at a aistance. tue
nam. la nninted nn wire eanze. covered with a
composition, giving it tbeappcaranceof gron od
glass, in a neat frame, cheap and indebtrnc i
ble. They will be placed In the lamps In front
of the State Honse, and on the corners oi rirta
and Sixth and Chesnnt streets, and our citizens
will have an opportunity or contrasting tnis
plan wilh the Mark land patent Iron letters.
A Pleasant Occasion. Mr. John Capstiok,
late of tbe "American Yarn ranting com
pany of this city, bad an elegant entertain
ment given bim on Friday evening by his mer
cantile friends, prior to his departure for Law
rence, Mass., wmcn is to ne tne nein ui an
fntnre labors. A fine bano.net was partaken of
at the wetberlll House, air. uamei ucintyre
presiding, and Mr. John Archbold officiating as
croupier. 8peecb.ee were made appertaining to
tne commercial growtn anu progreaa ui runs
delphla, and tbe manufacturing interests of
Pennsylvania aisoussea as in comparisuu mm
the 1 astern States. The occasion was a very
pleasant one, and greatly enjoyed by all.
Caftau Cossbb, one ol our City Commis
sioners, who lost his leg in tthe service of his
country during me xveoeiiion, nau sugiuor
operation performed on it yesterday morning
toy urn. Agnew ana oniawin, wno suoceeuea. in
extracting another piece of bone. We are glad
to bear that the pauent is getting aioug very
wen.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Btjprehk CotniT in Banc Chief Jostles
Thompson and Judges Kead, Agnew, Suars-
wood, ana wimams. Tneroiiowtngjuagments
were delivered this morning:
y Bnarswooa, d .:
Wilson et al. vs. Wilson. Certificate from
Dial Fries. Jndement reversed, and venire
actus de noro awarded.
uranam a Appeal from tbe ltegisters' uonn
of Philadelphia. Decree affirmed at the cost ol
ine appenant.
lngeraoll'a Appeal, Dale's Appeal, Haley's
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of
r unaueipuia. i.iiwpuuna io ine special re
Dort of the master dismissed, and the case re
committed to him lo make distribution accor
dingly. Tne Timcum r iBning company vs. Carter.
Lrror to the Common Pieasof iieiawarecounly.
Judgmeut reversed and v nire Jueius de novo
awaaded,
liy Kead, J. Jacob Karker's appeal from the
Orphans' Court of fnlladelphua. Decree af
firmed at costs of appellant.
Cockt or Oyxb add Tbhminxor. Judes
t hi,. anil Urawster. A spetrial season of tne
I r Terminer was begun this morning,
I d a Daliel of one hundred aud aUy jurors was
I 7,7 attendance. There were two prisonars in
the dock. Joseph Donanue, cnargea wiin lue
murderof James Dempsey, and bamuel Holt,
ehareed with the murder of Kdward Burns. It
waa proposed first tocall up Donahue's case, but
in case that went off, then it was Intended lo
try Holt's. ...
The Henapsey Homicide.
After considerable delay the ease of Joseph
M. Donohue waa commenced, and tha oa ling
of a Jury proceeded with, which had not beeu
M...r. utith inurmrT (louitT -Judge Cad-
n-k,.. ir.iimm im f the Court Was
opeued this morning. A grand jury and petit
Jury were in attendance. JuhnU. Banner, bq-
was appointed foreman of the Qran4 ivaf, Tar
list for the term Is quite small.
The only case tried this morning wrw that of
tbe United Mates vs. three and a halt barrels
of wblsky, claimed by Clement Grow. Thia
waa an Information for forfeiture, and It was
shown that tbe llqnor waa seized at the rail
road depot in Harriibnrg and had upon It
neither tbedlstliler's nor rectifier's brand. No
testimony was offered on behalf Of the claim
ant, and the jury rendered a verdlot for tha
United States.
Nrst Pruts Jndge Kead. Cecilia C. Reader
and Kdward If. Boeder, her husband, to the
nse of the aatd Ceellls, vs. Itnobrael Keeder. An
action of replevin to recover possession of oer
taln household fnvnlture, a I leg ml to have been
wrongfully levied noon. On tnl. Terry and
Behlon for plalntirTo; Bennett and Well for
defendant.
DisrTRicT Oottut, N c l JndeeKwre-WlUlam
Carter vs. Kdward MrLattxlilin aud Sarah N.
McliRTirrblln, in rlKht of said 8rah An action
of partition of property situate at Fifth and
Yoe streets. On trial.
Di6TKtT Court, No. J Judge Btrfisid. John
Brannan vs. Dennis Dewlrer. An action of
fjoclmen. No defense. Verdict for platnt.ttr.
William-Barnet I-e Va vs. John Ulwuden
iilng. An neiion on a bock account. Verdlot
for plnlnliavtm
John Wbeeinr vs. James Kavllt. An action
to recover on a promissory note lor money
loaned. The rie fense alleged payment. Oh-trial.
CRIME.
A Mtlit llotrror in at Lunatic Asyftma.
The N. Y. Jlcrwd of this momlDS reports -be
Mlowlng:
The "Lodge" by which appellation the small
thrre Btory ouildiug set apart for the worst or
most rabid ot tbe lunatics, on the west end of
tins Ulaud, Is known was the scene ot a irt3ut
s-hocyiug a flair some time durla Friday iw.bt
1 Rot. by which the life ol a poor dementud crcn-
turc was taken by au itber in a moment of
frenzy, and tho deed was munly oini; totho
apparent aiismitnaeetncnt of the au'.hjnttes In
not ptotirrly guarding against me aauncr to
which the in mates on lie luslitu'in treat present
so mceU exposed. Tim f.tcis In tb ca-io are as
follows: There ate about latli) ininaies lu tue
four structures set apart for lunatics on tu!
Maud in question, all ot which are oocupt-fi.
tbe "Lodge-' b?ib( tilled to repletion. Tli
accommodations here are so ni'agre that it has
bucn found necessary for several months past,
n order to meet tbe ueounri4 ot the Increase iu
the number of unfortunates, to -cause their
sleeping two In a t ell, instead of one, as hereto
fore, when the patients are dancrerous and liable
to uo bodily harm to oue auotuer. uacaoi these
apartments U lurnibhud with an irou bedstead
and a wooden tab, or "kid," of heavy oak, such
ntsns s being essential, lue patients are
locked np in their rooms at six o'clock each
evening, and are not telettsed aaain until five
o'clock lie Dext niorniriK. On Friday nitht one of
t bo female lunatics con hued in this department
m one lrom her couca ana, m a paroxysm ot
madness seized the heavy tub at the sids of the
cot. and raisins it above hrr heal brought it
down with terrific force upoa the skull ot her
Bleeping comrade, eruuiuglt iu and killin; lior
Instantly, rue snrieks ana nownugi in tne
luDSiie asylum are so familiar to the ear? of
their keepers as to attract little or no a'.tanliou
at any time durmp the mgui; nenci! u atiy
noifo was made by the vie iai in her struggles,
it was rot noticed. At d o ctocic, wneu tue
female ksepcr of the war! in which the horrible
snair irsijspiied threw open tne aoor oi tno
ceil, great was her horror in beholding the
iuantac uumieiPBS ana oer inuraerca companion
ljius S!d bj side in their gory cot, a $untly
ppctcl? Indeed. The bed do. bins was tatu
mted with blood, which diioped stowly from
the pendeut covering and btroamed over
tne floor of the room, while the brains
ot the dead woman, which had been literally
scooped out with the lingers of the murdeiesa,
lay aiattereJ about and bPspatteied the walls.
Tbe dt roeuted woman was removed immediately
from the cell, and the circumstances attending
the affair woie kept so strictly private Hi to
elude the observation even of uearly every one.
about tho place. The remains of the deceased,
whose name has not tranepired, were oftined
quietly snd expeditiously, aud were Interred
without delav. bii was aoaut twentv-ix years
ot age and had neither friend nor relative living
in this vicinity. Tbe murderess is, oi course,
irresponsible lor tbe act.
The facts' narrated above have been obtained
from an e.niploje of tho aylam, b it th"? names
of the parties concerned In the tragedy weicnot
disclosed.
Terrible Mnrder In Wisconsin.
Junetville (Feb. 11) Car. Chic igo Tiw.
Our com w unit j was-slartlt-d this morn lug by
tbe intormn'ion that a laruier named diaries
41. Laonuert, about fifty jearsof a?e, livim; on
the river road between this ctlv and be'.oit, wa
murdered last night aud his remains birned in
the house, which was destroyed by tire. It
appears, by the statement ol Mr. Mark Laugley,
a brother-in-law ot the deceased, who brought
tbe news ot this honor io the city, that Mr.
Lambert bad recently sold his farm te a Mr.
oye. of the town of Kock, and had received
$00 in money aud a mortgage on thspla;e
lor the balance of the purchae, iu
contemplation of a removal to a new
location. Mr. Lambert's wife was on a visit
to Chicago, and he was alone in the house, with
a hired man, who iia1 lived with him nnce
November last and gave bis name as We!ey
ftelson. About 1 o'clock last night tbe attention
of Mr. Langley was called to the bright light in
tbe direction of tbe bouse of bis brother-in-law;
but as it seemed to be such a flame as wonld
bf created by tbe burning of a straw stack,
i.ud as no alarm was given, be thongnt
not bine of the matter, and did not leara of the
catastrophe until 9 o'ctotk this morning. Then
it was Uiscover6l that the charred remains of VI r.
l.ambett were in the amoklng ruins ot tbe cellar,
and thai one of his borses and tbe hired man
were missing. Tbe presumption is that the un
fortunate man was murdered, tbe houn roborl,
BDd then tired, after which the murderer stole
tbeboreand left. The supposed murkier,
Wesley Nelson, is light complexioued, about
thirty years of ase, five ieet nine inches hiirh,
aud weighs one hundred aud seventy pound.
ji reward of $500 is ottered for his apprehension
and conviction. An Inquest on tne lemtius
lound in the cellar, this afternoon, elicited
notbins new except that tbs mnrderel man
waspwid money on yesterday in the presence
of tbe supposed murderer; and the farther
fact tijat, the barn was euardeu by a savage
doe. abich no one could pass who w uaac-
cjusinted. tbewing conclusively UatNeluu luok
the ncrsc.
riiilalpliia Cattle Market.
Jr'Kr.HVAKY 15 The Cattle market was rather
dull this ween, but prices were higher. About
10C0 bead sold at lu...&Uc. for extra 1'eun-yi-vania
and Western .Sieers; Uo. for a few cuoU';
(KlCc. for lair lo good; and tj(isc. per In. groua
lor cnminon, as to qnaiuy. ine loiiewiog are
tbe particulars of the sale:
Hi Dwenemun. western, iii. tpr.
S2, A. Christy dc Bio.. Western. ii(lt. tt.
2J, Deuuler A: McCleese, CuesLer co..;.' J. gr.
lJ. Martin Fuller Co., Western,, v'Jj gr.
Mil, Moouey & smitn, western, wv;. Br
45. Tbos. sdoony t Bro .Western, oifeii.'i gr.
rjj, n.(.uain, weawji u i cuu.j v a"
76, John Bmitb, Western, mw,A, gr.
65, L. Fran, Western, 7'i9vi . gr.
b. Frank A Schomberg, Western, 7' gF.
40, Hope at Co., Lancaster co., t9, gr.
17. M, DryfOos A Co., Western, llAmi. gr.
li, B. Baldwin, Chester co., 89. gr.
28, J. Clemson, Chester co.. H10, gr.
id. Chandler A Alexander, Chester co.,9Ui&12, gr.
60, Wallace A Miller, Chester oo , VMV. 't, gr.
lo, L. Horn, Dela rare co., b(g7, gr.
W, P. puny, Western, 8af, gr.
80, John MeArdle. Western, mA, V
i, v? w aiaer. v lrginia, om, gr.
, Klkon & Co., Vlreinla, ti7, gr.
2. J. BeldonrldKO, Lancaster co., 6t! v gr.
Cows were unchanged. 200 head aold at flow
do for springers, and SaOaSO per head for oow
and caff,
Bbeep were in fair demand at fall prloes.
6000 bead aold at 6(8o. per lb. gross as to con
dition. Hons were in demand at an advance of II par
loo lbs. 8000 head, sold, at tlS0UiW per 100 lbs.
net.
10-, P. McFlllen, Lancaster co.,B(";4, sr.
m, P. Hathaway, Lancaster co.. 7.' gr
70, Jas. h. Kirk, Chester co.. 79,i gr.
30, B. McFUlcn, Chester co.. 6.fk,Kr.
50, James McFlllen. Western. fc9! gr.
us lTiir.inn ARachman. Western. Sl 1. ar.
THIRD EDITION
FBOLX THE CAPITAL.
Itnilroa! Subsidies to he WithhrM
on Cor&ditions-IncreasiDg tlio
Pay of Iho Arniy-lso-ports
of Committee?.
IROM WASHINGTON.
Special Ptipatih t The JCvtming nUgrapfH
WAsnmoTON, Feb.
t,j.
Tux on Walsky in Bond.
The Ways and Meftns Committee ate again
eonMderlnjr tbe question of extending the time
for the payment of the tax on whisky In bond,
Tbe committee are divided on the question, an 1
it will probnfely be left ti the lJom to decide,
and it is thought they wilf favor tbe extension.
,Vy of the Army.
Tbe Senate Military Committee cons'thcred the
subject of increasing tbe pity of tho o'rny, and
referred the matter to the ltr Department to
report what action in their judgment,-should
be taken.
Wltliholriliiar Kallroitrl Nnbtlllr-a.
The subject of wtthltoiding the bonds from
all the railrosds to which the Covernmcmt is
.'iving aid until they have complied with tbe
law by making? first-rla-) roads, was considered
by the Committee on Appropriations to-day,
and it Is understood that they will report in
favor of legislation that will protect tbe Gov
ernment against loscs, aud compel the couipa
tipn to make, as tbe law requires, first claw
roitds.
The South American MlMtonn.
Tbe South American Missions are Mill iu com
mittee of conference. Tha Hoase managers
irrsl.it upon the bill as originally pasted, aud the
Senate managers are insisting- upon their
amendment striking out Butler's proposition.
VnllcU SiatesMnpreme Coart.
Jdexpalch to the Associated jprets.
In the United States Supreme Court to-day
Chief Justice Chase delivered an opinion do-
olaiag that gold contract? must be satisfied
with coin, whore tbe kind of currency is not
mentioned. Justices Davis aid Hwayue g tve a
qualified assent, but Justice Miller dl".ented,
In a great measure, from tbe opinion.
Tbe Court has ordered a certified copy of the
proceedings In the osse of Peter Phillips to be
produced, as pre'lminary to an argument on
tbe application to Issue a writ of prohibition
against Judge Underwood.
I he application fjr a writ of habeas corpus In
tho case of Spangler and Arnold, the Dry lor
luas pt lsoners, is to be argued.
Riaiatg or b Hc-huylk.111.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
SomisrowN. Pa., Feb. 15. The heavy rains
of 1 at-1 nl?ht have caused a sudden rise in tbe
Schuylkill at this place. At noon the water was
nine feet above low water maik, and is still
ri-ir,ir rapidly. The Wvomlug SlilN were com
pelled to cen?e operations this moi utu?. Cities 4
the freshet abates soon, much damage to pro
perty is foared iu this vicinity.
From Baltimore.
Bai.ximor8, Feb. 15. The occitrreuro on
Saturday evening of a slight fire In the drawing
room of Barnum's Hotel, in connection with the
fact of a fire' having broken nut iu the same
place a short time previous, has rained suspicions
that the fires were the work of an incendiary
and a reward has beeu offered for tne detection
of the guilty party.
OrgKu l'acKirjr Burned.
Kkwsrk, Feb. ir. I'lonoet, Peltou i Co.'s
melotleon and cabinet organ factory, at Bloom
field, was burned on Saturday. Loss about
(50,01)0;. iuaured for 2!,500 in fcia-tern com
panies.. Some eighty me :hanics are thrown out
of cu;plojuient by thu disaster.
Ire Cordova.
Philosophers and physicians both tell us ,1b at
it Is a good thing to laugh, and certainly one of
the most efficacious methods ot aUaintnsr that
"consummation devoutly to be wished" is by
listening- to the funnv thinet Mr. DeCordova
annually sajs to well-behaved New Yorker at
titeinway rial). De Cordova is somethmg more
tban a mere bunions'. : there is in his writing
genuine wit, aud no unlrequently the talent of
tbe satirist. To see him last evening giving his
audicuce Instructions In the practice ot the
' tre-ln Bend ;" to listen to the recital of bis mlt
hapsom the Albany steamer; to hear htm recount
the ludicrous concatenation of circumstance'?
which diove bim from asratoga, arc oue aud
all genuh.e treats; snd, a such were evidently
regarded by the audience last evening. And an
immense audience it was too; full of good
houior, ueiermined to be pleased, and decidedly
not UUanpolntetl. The fruitful subject or Mr.
De Cordova's remarks was 'Tbe Spratts at 3ara
loca," and, interwoven with an intensely funny
story, wtre morsels of wit and widoui, of s itire
upon the follies ana ioidips oi waiering-piace
lue. aud a eenile cast1r!ttion of tkera in every
wnv entertaining. The next of the series of
lecture'' will be delivered nxt Monday, when
'Mr. Grundy," that most terrible of modern
fiorgone, will furnish Mr. De Cordova wtta a
stthif ct for the display of his talents In the
meantime. The spratts at Baratoea" will bt
delivered at the Brooklyn Athenaeum to morro
rvenine. and our good friends across tbe water
afforded an opportunity to listen to that delight
tot ipe'ang of fun, wit, and wisdom. X T.
Uti ih
CnbM.
Tbe following petition has been sent to tbe
T resident of tbe United States by many Cubans:
Hivivi. Feb. 6. To tbe Hon. A. Jonnson.
pir: In tne name of Ood and for the sake of
liturtv. nnd an President of tbe create it na'.ion
on earth, send your powerful aid to tbe caue of
tbe independence of Cuba, and may God bless
you is tbe player of jour friend, a friend i
your country and alriendto all yoarcoan'r
keen. Cvba.
Latest Marketa by Telegraphs
Naw YoHK, tb. in Cotton learer: 3X) bales sold at
2s;. c
I'lour dseilaiBg, sales of sves hols. Wocat
hcavi and lower; qaotatlous Dotuloa'. Corn dull and
!i a.. ii' ad lc. rial, s cf tHnl bnaaels mixed Westera
giwo-ii.c Uats lower: sales of It.ooo eusbs'.s at
&-,',!.(: Beef quiet. Fork dull: new mess, i'li,
Laid heavy; steam, ia,yru c. wmaaj quiet.
Block ttnotatlotia by Telegraph 2 P. It.
Glendlnnlng, Davis Co. report through their
Vnrtr house the foilowlct:
N Y. Cent. K. .lt Cteveland and Tol.105
V. and Erie It... M Tol. Wabuan K... tie
PhU. and Kea. K.... Si Mil. de St. P. com BSU
1 w.
Mlofa. B.and n.t.K. wy. mh. st sr.. r. pref.
and Pitt. R
01"-. Adam Expris Co 6K1
r-hi. and N.W. com. Wl Wells. Fargo Exp
.-ia-i
Chic and N. W. prf. li United Htates Exp
r.it ana n. a. n....j'w. xauuoaacv a. uir iu1 j.
Pla. F. W.andChl...ll'4,0old IMli
Pa M. Steam. Co...lH'i Market steady.
Western Cnlorf T. 37!,
PUILADELPHIA STOCK. Ill BAIC BALKS, KKR. IS
Kauurtad by D Uavea fe Uro., No. 4U 8. Talrd svraal
BKTWKEN BOARDS.
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F0UETH EDITION
WASHINGTON.
FORTIETH COJfQKESS THIRD 8CSI0N
IMMfttO,
WASHfNOTOrr, Feb-. 15 Messrs. Cameron,
Morrill (Vt ), and Howard prosented petitions
for tbe amendment of the Constitution so as lo
acknowledge Almighty fcrod. Referred to Com
mittee on tne Judiciary.
Mr, Morgan presented a remonstrance agsinst
UTS passage of any law authorizing the eon.
atruotlon of anv bridge across- tbe Kast river,
between Mew York and Brooklyn, tiniest the
bridge be of auoli elevatiorvas to leave tne
navigation of the river nnobstrnoted.
Also, a petition ol citizens of New York for a
reciprocity treaty with Canada
Mr. Hnrnner presented the petition of Moses
llnhm of New York, setting forth a soheme by
whlcb tbe Government oan, within two years,
resume specie payments, and at Me Hanie- time
reduce the national debt by three hundred mil
lions of dollars.
Mr. Hnrnner called the attention eft Ho Chair
man of the Committee-on Finauce Snornsu)
to this panacea for tria financial diaionlileof
tbe conn try.
Mr. bberman Do yea warrant UieTemadyr
Mr. Hnrnner Ah ! that Is more tban l ots do.
Mr. Cameron introdasod bill lo authorial
taw extension, eonstrnntion, anu use of tne
lateral branch of the Baltimore and Potomac
iU4lroad. Bsferred.
Mt. )dwards, from the .TotJlclary Comrrttoe,
reported a bill to provldo for an additional
terns of the lfnits.1 Ktatea Clroult Court at
Dur'ington, Vermtxat. whiohiupon his motion
was passed.
Mr. Morton sabmkUed the report of theJoJnt
Com-nlttee lo wait npou (,'etteral Grant and
Mr. Calfax to Inform tuem of their eleMlon
President and Vlce-PVpsldent.
On -notion of Mr. Cranio, tho committee to
audit and oontroi- the- contlnijout expenses c-f
the Senate was avuthortated to s sod for persons-
suu papera 1.0 iaotiiuace-iue in V98li;bllou OI tha "
acoounta pending before tbem.
Mr. CTragln, from live same eouamlttee. re
ported adversely, and moved tbe indefinite
poetponsment or the resolution providing for
tbe pay Men t dnrlaj the- reoss of tbe messen
gers and the clerks of ttvHenati
Mr.Conness (Cal. J objected to Iho present con
atderatloryof the motion for an lndetiaite posl
ponementi Mr. Howard, from, the Joint Committee on
Ordnance, made a long report, accompanied by
a bill to establish an ordnance ooromlsalon and
to consolidate the Ordnance Department with
tbe Artillery.
Mr. Morgan (N. Y.) offered" a Joint resolution
authorising ;the Becretury of tbi Navy to plase
a vessel at the disposal of the t -unmlsslooer of
Charities and corrections t New York, lo bo
nsed for the purpose of a nautical school.
Keferred to theCommittee oa Naval Affairs.
Hons of Kereeu.tHti vei.
Under the call of Htates, bills- and joint reso
lutions were introduced, read twice, and in
ferred, aa follows:
By Mr. Blackbnrn (S. C.), to relieve all Ameri
cas citizens from the legal and poliltoal dis
abilities imposed by tha four teen tli article of
amendment. Kaferred'to the Ueoonsiruotion
Committee.
By Mr. Van Trump (t. . to Increase the
pay of army oflicers lu a gruduaied sc.vle. Ue
ferred to the Committee ou Military Affrilra.
He said ne Introduced K at tho request of an
o nicer, without oommlt'lag tilmBeif t 11.
By Mr. Lawrence (uu.ii), directing mat wo-,
men employed In tbe several executive depart
ment of tbe Government shall receive the
aame compensation as men, wtion tbev per
form tbe same or equivalent services. To the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Butler (Teun. ), resolutions of the Ten
nessee Legislature lu reference to Tennessee
railroads. To the CornmKiee on Claims.
By Mr. Nlblack, dlreoilng fie Kecretary of the
Treasury to sell J30,0WHrof anrplns coin la tha
Treasury. To the Committee of Ways and
Means.
By Mr. P.rom well (111. 1,' proposing an amend
ment to tbeCoBBtltunon eonoerning electoral
votes for President and V ice-President. To the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Woodward, to provide for the restora
tion of Commander Ion a C H.-aumunt from the
retired lo the active list. To the Committee on
Naval Analrs.
By Mr. Miller, proposing an amendment to
the Conslltu ion acniam suDMdlea to railroad
or olber corporations, so long as the national
debt shall exceed f oOo.OUO.OOo. To tbe J udiolary
WIUUIlUCD,
By Mr.CaiiistAia ). grautiu" aloau of ta 000
000 to tbe New Onen ami Helms Kiiluo id
Company and Immigration vssoclallon. To the
Committee of Ways and Meaus.
By Mr. MamiiLon(isiH.),jointresotullon of the
Florida Legislature asking Congress to devote
tbe pnblio property in Hi. Augnstlne, Florida
for educational purposes.
By Mr. Washburn (Wis.), extending tlte time
to constrnot the railroad from Hi. Croix to Lalte
Mnperior, anu granving lanas tome west wis
consln Kauroad company. Keferred to tuo
Committee on rubllo Lauds,
By Mr. Clarke (Kansas), several joint resola-
. I . V. . . n . I ...I.. I ....... l-.l
Indian treaties and trnsl lands, lteieired to
the Committee oa public Lauds.
By Mr. Burleigh, in relattnu to the payment
of moneys appropriated lo the Indian trioes.
Keferred to theCommittee on Appropriations.
By Mr, uuuer (uass.). to prevent restrictions
on trade by tne Jaws or any Htaie between
eitizens of different Biates. Keferred to tue
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HnbbardiW. ,). auppiemeatary to
the National Baking act. Keferred to the Com
mittee on Banaiogand currency.
It provides in tbe first, second, third, and
fourth sections such amendments to sections
16, IK 'i, and 'M ol the present aot as will secure
tbe deposit of a nnlform class of bonds for
banking, and remove tee present restriction oa
tne amount orcircuiaurg notes.
The fifth section provides for tbe issue of a
new class of bonds for banking purposes, to be
knowa-as United Htates banking bonds, pay
able In coin at anytime after twenty years, and
bearing interest payaoie in coin at tne rate of
4 per cent, per annnm. Bald bonds may be
sold at par for coin or Treasury notes of United
Btates, or may be exchanged at par for other
bonds or securities oi me u nitea states except,
bonds issued for railroad purposes.
The sixth section require banks organized
and doing business under the National Cur
rency act to deposit, wl'hln twelve months
after the passage of th!sact, tbe bonds author
ized by this act instead of the bonds inw de
posited with tbe Treasurer as security for cir
culation, under the penalty of being wound up
In case of neglect so to do.
The seventh section rnulin the cancellation
of all notes and bonds, securities received f.tr
the sale of or In exehene lor the bonds au
thorized bv this act.
Tbe call lor bllia being concluded, the next
basinets was tbe call of States for resolutions,
under wnlcn call tne Joint resolution intro
duced last Monday by Mr. .Talian, to prevent
the further sale of public funds, except as pro
vided for in tbe Pre-eniptlon and Homestead
laws, came np.
Tbe question being ou see uidlug the previous
qnestion, the previous qntion was not se
conded, and then,
On motion of Mr. HofklnK. the Joint resolu
tion was referred lo toe Committee on Public
Lanes yeas, 10o; nays. 70
Mr. Hunter introduced a joint resolution
giving the consent of Congress to the Northern
Pacific ltallroad Company to issue its bonds and
lo secure the tame by mortgage on lis railroad
and telegraph line, for tbe purpose of raising
funds wilh which to cona'ruct. the Hue be
tween Lake Superior and Pnget's Bound. And
also on Us branch to a point at or near Port
land, Oregon. The term "Puget'a Bound" to
apply to all the water connected with the
Straits of Joan deFuca wltbto the territory of
the United Btates.
The Honse seconded tbe previous question,
and nnder lta operation the joint resolution
was read three times aud passed, lb call for
yesa ana nays Demg raiusea.
Mr. Niblack offered a resolution to. nay $2"09
to John I). Young for his sinenses in prose
cuting Disclaim to a seat as Kepresentatlve of
tbe Ninth Congreaalonal district of Kentucky.
Mr.licKee moved to lav the resolution on the
table. Rejeoted. Yeas, od; nays. 90.
The resolution waa then adopted.
Mr. McCarthy presented the memorial of
sixteen bundled men and women, of Syracuse,
New York, that in any ohange or amendmeut
of the Constitution proposed by Congress to
extend or regulate anil rage, there should be no
distinction between men ana women.
Mr. Wood presented a memorial of brewers
of New York in favor of the repeal of the duty
Mr. Cbanler presented petitions for there
movalof obstructions at Hell Gate, New York
harbor.
Mr. Moore presented petition! of New York
and Boston ship owners, tor the protection of
navigation, iitenai la&ev uy n(aia auii munioi
lial0O!lUr4te
flFTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
The NIcaraguan Treaty-Conffres-sionar
Appropriation Bill?
European Ad t ice?.
FROM WASHINGTON.
BpetVil eipa!eh to The Evening niegrapX
Jabaldirtna- Kailrftds.
WaaniaaioN, Feb. 15. The Uime by a large-'
vote passed tbereoolctlon allowing the Norther
Pacific Railroad to inue bands for tha coni
structton ol the rood, tbe bonds to beamortjater
on tbe rond. The company bare ceked this
action tb3t they might go on with lb road, as
t&cy were satisfied that subadlei coald hot be
oblaiueii at tko preaeut Congress.
Ieg;al-Ten(ier.
t was giver) out that the legal-tender dectYioa'
V'ft.l to be a-'inodnced to day. but on iuqutry It
is ascertained-that tbe judges have not 'yet
agreed upon t'e derision.
It Is nndentood that a Rrrtt diversity 'of
opluloa exist relating to tha constitutionality
of tbe act.
T Irrlcu Citual.
Seward's treaty, Depntlated by Otleb Cuslilsig,'
for tbe ship cauaJ ncroes tbe lsthrinis of Dor li, -has
not been sent to tne Senate to-day. It
understood that It will meet with eonstdcrab t
oppositton, and wilt 'prO'bably not get throuit
at this session.
;olTM-'ort4racta.
TSre Supreme Court in Jo au laiportaut Jeol '
sion ro-day rela'.ive ' to- gold coutracts. Th-
Coutt maintains that coin contracts made prior '
to the war must be paid iicoln. and aUo that
similar contracts inad-now must be paid In
ootn,. on the ground that the law makinr
coin a leal tender has never been repealed.
The llouae
bss sot apart all evenlus aersaons after Wednes
day for the consideration of tha appropriation
bill. This is considered absolutely oece-iry
in order rget tho bills tiroogh.
Eeipatehto the Associated Pree. , . , ,,;
InToruintlon frotn -Adialral IloiT.
Admiral liofl, commandi'tg the North Atlantic
squsdrou, reports from ILvvaoa, oa Font , the
cniiiloymeBt ot tbe vessels of hie command m
followst iontoocook, nnsshiiK in excellent
condition at Uavana, wait:s the termination -of
the present excitement' to- make a cruise
around the island of Cuba; Gettysburg at Nue
vitas, having touched at Matauzw!, en route: and
reported everything quiet there; Penooscot ar
rived at Havana ou Feb. 1 from a cruise noon -the
Spanish Main: Yantio eToismr in the Hay
ton waters: Mipsic at Asplnwail. liavtaa re-'
lieved tbe Yantic at the Isthmus.
Tlio Nirnrnsnnn Tresaly.
Tbe President bus sent to the Senate the treaty
recently negotiated by Caleb-Cu-rhing for aa
lutetocetiuic canal in Central America.
I'nlted NtataSesMats.
ObftiMtetli-om KourLh Edition
Mr. Morton offered a joint resolution requir
ing l artlesdeelilug to be relieved of political
dlbubtllllts to in alio appllcailon-loOoagress in
writing over their own signatures, setting
forth the ground ou wblou relief la asked.
Referred to ibeCommltte3ou the Jadlolary.
Mr. Welsa introduced a bill to-provlde for the
removal of the Bpanisb arcolvea at Hi. Angus
tine, Florida, to the Culled Htates I.tnd Offl'te.
On motion of Mr. Kawyer, the Senate took np
the bill io authorize tbe p.iyru6Ul olollioers ap
pointed in the Hotuberu bialot by tne Secre
tary ol the Tioasury, aud who oould not take
tbe test oath.
Mr. Sawyer ad voostEd the but, saying that
men bad eea employed and had In good faith .
performed tbu sot-vices Imposed upon them by
the Government, aud therefore ought to bo ,
raid.
Mr. Connes said that if It coold be shown
that thore were good and loyal men among;
tnem, he would voio to pay I'loue individuals; -but
be would opp'yn ajy proposition to pay .
thnRe ollicers ludiHcrliuinalely. beoause they
bad been appointed by the Heoretiry of tbe
Treasury no. only without authority of law.
but in dellao of the liw of (kmgreas .
Mr. Ha wye- stated tun. the ollloers had been
aonointed beforo lc was. lino r ln this part of -lv.e
country that there wji any. breach be
tween the administration a d. Congress, and
all of them beforo the assembling of Oacresa ,
tli December, lr'(i5.
Mr. Conness said that durlnsr thosa mnnthi it '
was already wellkn iwn here that tbe plan waa ''
laid for the creation of a new political party, to .
be composed lu tbe main of the Hebel element
In the 8onlb, aud lliHt-Parson of Alaoame and ;
Hnmphreys of Mississippi were then supsrln- .
lending Us organization
Mr. Sawyer was aware tbat certain men in
the Sonth who ought not to have had Influence '
with the administration did uoout that time
obtain aueh inllueuce, but. he did not regard
that aa a reason why discrimination should be
mulls against this particular class ot ohloera .
while there were others, no more worthy or
loyal men, who were drawing pay from the .
Government because tho nature of their office .
happened not to re jut re that they sno ala take .
tbe test oath.
House of Repreaentatlves ' )
Otmi'MHed from FurZh..i!tlitiO)K - . , ,
Mr. Boat well moved to suspend the rales,. so.
as to take from tbe Speaker's table the (Janata
amendments to tbe joint resolution proposing .
an amendment to the Constitution, and stating
that be would then movejio non-consur, ana ,
move a committee of conference.
The rales we re suspended, and tbe Sanatav.
amendments were taken from the table. .
FOREIGN.
By Atlfintte Onbfa.
Ciatuow, . Feb. 16. Arrived, steauitblp, Bvi-,'
tannia, from Near York,
QcKSNSiowN, Feb. 15. Arrived, steatashira
Jlhmci-ota from New York.
Appointment of Cousnlw.
PiBia. Feb.. IV M, De Cotto, th.e preheat. .
Freueb Consul at 8an Frbuclsco, has bsea ap-.
pointed to succeed Bienler de Mpntmorand.
Consul at Sharjghjtc. Tb-j latter ccntleman haa
been appointel Consul-General a'. Nen York.
Note A recent telegram trom. Sin Frasclco
aunounres tbe dcH'.b by suiallpo.y of M, de '
Casro'.te..
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