Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1885 — Page 6

The Republican. RENSSELAER. INDIAN A. W. R MARSHALL. - > PcßUsan.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

THE DYING SOLDIER. Gen. Grant’s Obstinate Battle ■with Death. New York dispatches of the morning of the Sth Inst report that Gem Grant had passed a restless ntaiit, but all things oensidered, was in no worse condition than he had been lor several days previous. The General rested peacefully Saturday night, the 4th, and took bis nourishment regularly. In the forenoon of Sunday he enjoyed the genial warmth of the sunshine sitting at hie window, and remarked that he suffered no unusual pain. Four physicians held a consultation in the afternoon, and after a thorough examination of his throat it was agreed that the local conditions were improved. The treatment of the past few days was commended, but on his departure from the house Dr. Shrady stated that the General grew no stronger, and the expression of other visitors ■was that there was no room for hope. During the early hours es the ev« ning the patient was in a cheerful frame of mind, and retired in a gather drowsy mood. He received his first month’s pay ns a retired General on Saturday, the 4th Inst. He devided the amount into piles of S2OO, and gave one to each of his four children and Mrs. Grant. He attached his signa-’ ture during the day to severs! steel engravings of himself. They were presented to nersonal friends. During, the night the GeiiWal had a singular dream, which he related to the doetors on the following morning. He thought he was off traveling somewhere and had but a single sachet He thought he was Very poor, only half-dressed, and without money. This worried him a good deal, although, as he said: "I thought I ought to be used to it by this." He felt himself altogether in a bad predicament, without money and without friends. He came to a fence and got over it very awkwardly, there being a stile on one side onlv. When he got over he found that he had left the sachet on the other side and that he could not get it unless he paid duty on every step of the stile as he went back. Then he thought be would go back home and borrow the monev of Mrs. Grant. He found she had only sl7 and that was not enough, and then he was very glad to wake up. The General said his sensations during the dream were very real, and that he had been much troubled with the annoying adventures which had happened to him. He could not explain what had led him to this train of thought Dr. Shrady left the house at 7:45. He said that Gen. Grant’s condition was almost a miracle. Just as he left, this conversation passed between him and hlapatl nt: “Good morning. General: you have had a splendid night” Yes, I feel'much refreshed.” “Now, General, the-way to make me happy is to stay that way until 2 p. m., and when I ask at that time how you are. you are to say better. ” “I do not wish to go against my conscience." “But I am sure you will be better. ’’ “1 will agree to be if you will keep up the same line of action. Tell Dr. Douglass to do so while you are gone." •'Certainly I will. Wo Intend to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.” The General laughed at the familiar quotation, i The General-is himself fully aware of the fart that he is going to die, says a New York dispatch. Mr. Chaffee had a half hour’s interview with him Saturday. Gen. Grant was seated when the Senator entered, but immediately got up and walked across the room and back to his chair again. "This is hard." he said, wearily. “Yes, it is hard," said Senator Chaffee, “but I suppose it is what we must all come to." “It is not that; but it seems so useless to keep up the struggle," Gen. Grant replied. “But von are better to-day, are you not?" “Oh. I can’t tell I know I can’t live but a few days, and you know it, and the doctors know it. But every moment of life is a week of agony to me." “Some one c»m? in ft this moment," said Senator Chaffee to the reporter, “ and that was a signal for silence. He never says anything of that kind except to me, and only when we are alone. You must understand that the General is not complaining of his coming end. He has met that event long ago, and it is behind him. He wants to die. He has said so frequently Senator Chaffee said, further, that the General’s voice is firm in tone, but his articulation is difficult. He has never said to h s family that he knew he would die except on one occasion, when it was thought his end was near, and Mrs. Grant broke down. He waved her away, saying: ‘'■Don’t make me feel badly. I am going away now." “There has been a good deal of nonsense in the papers about Dr. Newman’s visits.’’ continued Senator Chaffee. “Gen. Grant does not believe that Dr. Newman’s prayers will save him. He asks the. Doctor to pray for the sake of not hurting the Doctor's feelings. He is indifferent on his own account to everything."

THE EAST.

A New York dispatch of the Ist inst. reported Gen. Grant as much better. Ho enjoyed a good night’s rest, partook of nourishment with relish, and did not suffer from choking, except once early in the morning. The Bell Telephone Company held its annual meeting at Boston, re-elected the old board of directors, and chose William R. Driver as Treasurer. The year’s net earnings were $1,710,000, against $1,475,000 the previous year. The number of miles <jf wire Dec. 31 were 101,000, and the subscribers numbered 134,601. At Pittsburg, Pa., during the prevalence of a windstorm a large sign fell from its fastening to the pavement, striking in its fall two young ladies who were passing named Bella Consley and Agnes Johnson. Miss Cousley was instantly killed and Miss Johnson seriously injured.

THE WEST.

Excitement is reported at Sedan, Ind., because of ghostly manifestations on the farm of the late Samuel Miser, who died about a year ago. One of the decedent’s sons alleges that his mother find elder brother have defrauded him out of an eight-acre tract willed to him by his father, and at night a peculiar phosphorescent light can be seen traversing the boundaries of the disputed lot Phantom lights, it is alleged, have also been seen at the Miser residence, and rumbling. sounds are heard. A friend of Mrs. Garfield informs the Associated Press that the rumors that she was about to be married were circulated by persons who wished to annoy her, and that she still wears mourning, and harbors no thoughts of matrimony,... .Joseph Palmer, the accomplice of Berners, whose light sentence caused the Cincinnati riot a year ago, has -been for the second time found guilty of murder in the first degree. A circular letter has been issued by Um Illinois State Board of Health to the various railroad companies whose lines traverse the State, suggesting as a precaution against the spread of Asiatic cheolra the thorough cleansing and disinfecting of all depots. Scientific investigation, the board says, has shown that the disease is propagated along the lines of travel. The combined associations of Montana consolidated in joint convention at Miles City, organizing the Montana Stock Growers* Association. This is the most important cattle growers’ meeting that was ever held in the Northwest, and was composed almost entirely of Americans. A strong determination by their action was expressed io stand on their own bottom.

THE SOUTH.

Sheriff Humphrey, who was lately driven from Rowan County, Ky.. returned to Morehead, the other day, and indulged in a bloody affray w.th members of the opB posing faction. The Governor has been Three banks at Norfolk. Va., closed their doors—the Exchange National Bank,

the Franklin Savings Bank, and the banking and broking Ann of Bain Brothers. The concerns were c'osely connected with one another. The liabilities of the Exchange National will be not less than $150,000. Wheat fields in Virginia that were about to be plowed np have sprouted in such fine condition since the advent of warm weather that crop prospects are materially changed. ... .United States Marshal Hughes, of Virginia, ‘is under arrest, being indebted to the Government in a sum greater than he could pay... .The Macon County (W.Va.) Gazette reports that hundreds of people in that county are in a destitute condition and suf• sering for food.

WASHINGTON.

The decrease in the public debt for March wsw $483,000. Secretary Manning has changed the form of the Tieasurer’s monthly statement. By the old method of tabulation the surplus in the vault is $153,000,000; by the new form it appears as $21,500,000. The sum of $100,000,000 has been reserved for the redemp L tion of greenbacks, and small change to the amount of $31,500,000 is stated by itself. In the new form of debt statement the Pacific Railroad bonds are added to the bonded indebtedness. Within three months the Treasury has lost $16,000,000 in .gold and gained $7,000,000 in silver. Following is a recapitulation of the debt statement for last month, according to the new form: Interest bearing debt— Bonds at 4‘y per cent $250,000,000 Bonds at 4 per cent 737.710,000 Bonds at 3 per cent......... 194,190,500 Refunding certificates at 4 per cent. 248,200 Navy pension fund at 3 per cent . . —14,000,000 Pacific Railroad bonds at 6 per cent 64,023,512 Principal,g- .$1,260,073,112 Interest.- 11,957,512 ’ Total... •• ■ $1,272,730,614 Debt on winch interest has teased sine? maturity Principal.. .. $4,951,505 Interest.; 242,310 Total $5,193,815 Debt bearing no interest# Old demand and legal-tender notes. $346,739,081 Certificates of deposit 20.212,000 Gohta certi ft cates;.. .7115,647,540 Silver certificates 112,500,226 Fractional currency (less $8,375,934, estimated as lost or destroyed)... 6,967,099 Principal 608,063,946 Total debt— Principa151,873,788,563 Interest. 12,199,812 Total. $1,885,988,376 Less casn items available for reduction of 5= ~ the debt $261,150,165 Less reserve held for redemption of U. S. notes 100,000,000 Total debt less available cash Items.... 1,524,838,210 Net cash In the Treasury 22,259.023 Debt less cash in Treasury April 1, 1885 1,502,579.184 Debt less cash in Treasury March 1, 1885 1,502,489,928 Increase of debt during the month as shown fey this statement 89,256 Cash :u the Treasury—Available ior reduction of the debt— Gold held for goldcer-—-tificates actually ——-——— ; —- outstanding;.. $115,647,540 Silver held tor silver certificates actually outstanding 112,500,220 U. S. notes held for certificates of de- , posit actually outstanding. 3 . 26,210,000 Cash held for matured * ; debt and interest unpaid. 6,788,921 ..» ■ ■'■ ■ Fractional currency.. 3,478 r -• Total available for reduction of debt ..$ 201,150,165 Reserve fund held for redemption of U. S. notes, act July 12, 1882.. 100,000,000 Unavailable for reduction of the debt— Fractional silver coin... $30,632,326 Minor coin...-. 876,051 — 31,508,377 Cash held for certificates issued but not 0ut5tanding............ . 69,556.605 Net cash balance on hand 22,259,025 Total cash in the Treasury as shown by Treasurer's general account $484,474,174 An important branch of the Pension Office at Washington has grown up within the last year almost unnoticed. It was discovered two years ago that 204,000 cusps were pending before the office aw li ting responses from claimants who had been called upon to furnish additional evidence, and who were unable to comply with the demand owing to the difficulty of finding the comrades or commanders whose testimony was necessary to support their claims. A year ago a special division was created, called the “Army and Navy Survivors’ Branch. ” Since that time a record of 500,000 names and addresses has been prepared, and it is proposed to obtain if possible a complete record of 1,350,000 ex-soldiers... .It is announced that President Cleveland will soon turn his attention to Southern postoffices, and that he will within a few weeks remove most of the Virginia Postmasters, most of whom owe their nominations to Mahone.

POLITICAL.

The Wisconsin Legislature has enacted a high license liquor law. It provides a minimum fee of S2OO and, a maximum of SSOO in towns of over 500 inhabitants, and a minimum fee of SIOO and'a maximum of S4OO in communities of less than 500 population .... The Emery Candle Factory at Cincinnati was damaged by fire to the amount of SBO,OOO. Rhode Island held her State election on Wednesday, the Ist of April. George Peabody Wetmore, of Newport, was elected Governor by the customary Republicarrmhjority. One of the features of the election was the success of the Rev. Mahlon Van Horne, of Newport, the first colored man ever elected to the General Assembly of that State. Lawrence (Kan.) dispatch: "Gov. St. John made a speech here to a large audi-. ! ence. He-'said he had left the Republican party, but is not a Democrat He has fought that party for twenty-eight years, and beaten it He is a Prohibitionist. He paid President Cleveland a high compliment. The Republican party brought its., own defeat upon it at its Chicago convention through its stand on prohibition. He is not sorry for h s stand in the campaign, and would do it over again. Democracy will be next detroned by the party with prohibition for its platform.” •

GENERAL.

Trouble is reported from Qu'Appelle, in the Northwest Territory. The Indians have gathered there in war-paint and have an ngly look. The situation at Battleford at last accounts was extremely critical.... Gen. Sheridan does not fear that the Riel rebellion will extend to our border, but in case trouble arises, the army in the Department of Dakota is sufficiently large to meet anyemergency. ThHUB were 225 failures in the United States reported to Bradstreet's during the week, against 212 in the preceding'week, and 143, 190, and 119 in the corresponding weeks of 1884, 1883,1882, respectively. In the principal trades they were as follows: General stores, 48; gibcers, 30; honors, 27; dry goods, 13; clothing, 10; hardware and agricultural implements, 10; shoes,‘‘9; books, stationery, printing, etc., 9; manufacturers,

8; drugs, 9; grain and floor, 6; hotels and restaurants, 5; jewelry, 5; banks, 4;caryt&ges, 4; carpenters, etc\ 4; fancy goods, 3; furniture, 3; lumber and materials, 3. Bradstreet's id its commercial summary fpr the week says: The movement of merchandise throughout the United States during the past week has ,been somewhat heavier, although’ not so large as at the corresponding period one year ago. 1 At various cities there is an improvement in general (Jade. The iron market is quite as dull as heretofore. The shutting down of leading steel-rail mills, owing to the unprofitable nature of quotations, is expected to be followed by like action on the part of other rail mills, and it is hoped will result in an advance of prices of rails. The stocks at shipping points are light and producers are encouraged. Commander KANE telegraphs the Navy Department that he holds two men who took a leading part in firing the City of Aspinwall. , The Admiral of the fleet has permission to use fifty hospital tents for the relief Of destitute Americans at Aspinwall.. .'.The collection of prints and engravings between 30,UOO and 40,000 in number, belonging to the estate of the late James L. Cleghorn, of Philadelphia, have been sold to Mr. Robert Garrett, of Baltimore, for $150,000..... The Mexican Central Road is operating 1,354 miles of track. Its net; earnings for the year were $1,150,229. The directors report an increase in local traffic, and express renewed confidence in the stability of the Mexican Government New York dispatches of the morning of Saturday, the 4th inst, report Gen. Grant’s condition as follows: The General slept well yesterday (Friday) morning, his pulse at 6 a. m. being steady and full. Up to 10:30 a. m. he had taken nourishment twice, and at 12:30 was bathed in bed, and afterward reclined in his easy chair. At 2 p. m. his window was opened for a little while, and about 4:30 he partook of liquid food with relish. At 9p. m. his mind was reported clear and his manner cheerful, with a soyenqss of the throat noticeable. As 10 o'clock approached the General walked unaided into his library, and there signed an important paper. His condi-« tion at this bout’ wits unchanged. After an injection of morphia had been administered the patient retired. The General has slept continuously up to this time (4 a. m.),Y>nly disturbed occasionally by spells of coughing to free his throat from mucus. He has taken nourishment regularly. His breathing is natural and his pulse is usual. Several callers were admitted to the sick chamber during the day, among the number being ex-Senator Chaffee. “ Gen. Grant is the most wonderful man in combating disease I ever heard of, ” said Mr. Chaffee. “He walks about the* room unaided, notwithstanding his extremely weak condition. ” The effort of Barrios, the Guatemalan President, to make himself the ruler of all the Central American republics by consolidating them into one, through force of arms, seems to have been thoroughly abortive thus far, if not an entire and miserable failure. The proclamation issued by him has been annulled by the Legislature of his own republic, which was supposed to have been held in terrorism by him. The proclamation declared the union of Central America as one' republic, named him as supreme military chief, and summoned the representatives of each of the States to meet in Guatemala in May and adopt a constitution. It even went so far as to describe the new fag of “the Republic ; of Central America,” and threatened any one who opposed it with the penalties of treason. The three States, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, arid San Salvador, declined the proposition, and the irate Barrios raised an army and sought to force them to adopt bis scheme, with what result is already known. The usurper was defeated on the San Salvador frontier, and it is now reported that he was killed in the battle and that an armistice has been declared. Hostilities between Guatemala and the allegedr epublics, San Salvador,Costa Rica, and Nicaragua, have been suspended, an armistice of one month’s duration having been declared.... Dispatches from Col. livine to the Dominion Government ask for 1,5(10 men at once to put down the Riel rebellion in the Northwest Territory. Riel and his followers are urging a general attack upon settlers. Gen. Middleton is at Qu’Appelle waiting for re-enfbrcements. Owing to severe snowstorms telegraphic communication with (be West is blocked, and it is impossible to learn any definite news in regard to Riel’s movement:.

FOREIGN.

The positive statement is cabled across the ocean that the chiefs and princes of India, assembled in convention, have tendered to Lord Duffer in their loyalty, their money, and their troops for the service of England in any war with Russia over the Afghan boundary. It was the anticipation of this hearty Co-operation of the natives of India, which was assured by Lord Ripon’s popular administtation, (that gave England the confidence of strength displayed in her recent warlike demonstrations. A conflict between Russia and England might be of doubtful result, but with niyriads~of natives to call upon, who have been accustomed to modem warfare and who would be marshaled under British officers, England will not hesitate about going to War with Russia in defense of her Eastern interests. The hesitation will be on the side of Russia.... The Chinese Legation at Berlin is said to have confirmed the report that China has accepted the peace proposals made by France. The French successfully attacked the Pheng-Hoo or Fisher’s Islands, betw 'en Formosa and the mainland. The Chinese lost heavily. It is authoritatively stated by Le Temps that delegates from France and China have agreed to a preliminary convention to settle terms of peace. China will execute the Tietsin treaty, giving Tonquin to France. Until the treaty is signed France is to maintain the blockade of Pe-Chi-Li and will continue to treat rice as contraband of w’ar. Russia’s reply to England's proposals concerning the Afghan frontier line is said to be most conciliatory in tone. The Russians' are anxious tor the appointment of a joint commission to settle the matter, and there, is no veiy gjreat difference between the proposals offered by each. It seems that although Russia has plenty of men she is not supplied -with either arms or equipments to put them in the field. The eigne now point to a postponement of war for a few years. Lord Dufferin, the British Viceroy in India, is inc'ined to think that war is eventually certain, and that it is better to fosce it now. The Ameer of Afghanistan is greedy for territorial acquisition, and it is thought that the two may yet precipitate a. conflict Gen. Sir Peter Lumsden. Eng and's diplomatic agent, whose mission was to assist in determining the Afghan frontier, is said to have again offered his resignation, through disgust at England’s weak-kneed policy. A line of fortresses is to be erected along‘the Afghan frontier line, anil Herat is to be strongly garrisoned by the Ameer’s troops. It is thought that Russia may regard th s as a casus belli. Russian troops are still being hurried forward, and at least 65,6.00 are now stationed between Baku and Rarnkhß.

Gen. Wolseley has Bent a report to England showing that the troops in the Soudan are suffering from the great heat. If the present military stations are to be maintained one-half of the soldiers will die before fall. This is thought to indicate an early withdrawal of the ‘Whole British force from the Soudan to Egypt. It is announced that Gen. Graham has been instructed to open peaqe negotiations with Osman Digna, and also secure such terms as will enable him to evacuate the country at once.... The rumor has been confirmed that China is really anxious to conclude peace with France, and she is even said to be willing to pay a small indemnity.

ADDITIONAL NEWS.

At the stock-growers’ contention at Cheyenne the Secretary reported that the Wyoming association holds property valued at $100,000,000; that cattle from Texas are dangerous only fcfr sixty days from the time of leaving their native ranges; that the reduction in freight rates secured from the Union and Northern Pacific Roads benefits the association to the amount of $72,000 per annum, and that grain can never be raised on about 80 per cent of the public lands now grazed upon. A Shenandoah (Pa.) dispatch says: The mining pitch of Raven Run, four miles from here, was the scene of a terrible accident. An extensive cave-in occurred 400 feet from the bottom of the slope of the Cuyler Colliery, operated by S. M. Heaton & Co. The fall creited a terrible wind, the force of which can best be estimated by the fact that fourteen mine cars were blown a distance of 300 feet up a pitch. The colliery was not being worked to-day, but ten persons were engaged in timbering, all of whom have beyond a doubt perished. There are four levels in this mine, and the- cavein occurred in the way from the first to the last, sweeping everything in front of it. Timbers have been knocked out,, airways closed, and gangways blocked, thousands of tons of coal and rock have given way, and the place is still working. A Calcutta dispatch says that orders have been received by the Indian Government from London to actively continue the preparations for war, notwithstanding pacific assurances of Russia. This action has created a good impression in India and sustains the enthusiasm of the British and native troops. A grand review of the British and native troops took place at Rawil-Pinde, in the presence of Abdurrah—man, the Ameer of Afghanistan; Earl Dufferin, Viceroy of India; and all the native chiefs, with their brilliantly uniformed staffs. The Ameer was profoundly impressed by the ceremony with the power and glory of England. The Maharajah of Nepaul has offered the services of 15,000 picked Goorkas, who, he says, are ready to march under British officers across the frontier in the service of the Queen.... The Viceroy of the Chinese provinces of Yuman and Kwechung has issued a decree commanding the slaughter of all foreigners, and directing that all Catholic converts.shall be killed and the convents of the church destroyed. Several Catholic settlements have already been wiped out of existence and several hundred converts have been killed.* The Viceroy says he ordered the massacre because he was informed that the Catholics contemplated a revolt against the Chinese Government.... A new French Cabinet has been formed. It is as follows: Presidontof the Council, M.Brisson; Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. de Freycinet; Minister of the Interior, M. Targe; Minister of Finance, M. Clamageran; Minister of justice, M. Goblet; Minister of War, Gen. Campenon; Minister of Public Works, M. Carnot; Minister of Agriculture, M. Le Grand; Minister of Commerce, M. Mangon; Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, M. Cuvinet; and Minister of Marine, Admiral Gaiiber. ;: . •

Gen. Grant rested well throughout the day of Monday, the 6th inst., chatted freely with members of the family, and the few callers who were admitted to his presence, and there was uninterrupted cheerfulness in the house. The street was quieter than it had been for some days. A lame fiddler hobbled down the street and began to tunc up in front of tire General’s house. Three policemen ran at him. and he limped away Two ladies called and left preserves for the General. An old man of West Chester, Pa., called. He said the Lord had summoned him to save Gen. Grant’s life. He had written two weeks ago to Mrs. Grant but had received no reply. He had therefore come on, and called on Gen. Sickles and Dr Newman. He thought the doctors were killing Gen. Grant by giving him coffee Ho showed a scar on his face, said he had had a cancer there, and the remedy for it was a tea made of senna and manna. He tried to see Col. Fred, was refused, and went away disappointed. Another old man, who said he had fought with Grant in the Wilderness twenty-one years ago, tearfully inquired at the dour for the old General's health. Toward the afternoon the General remarked that he feared another strangling spell, in which he would probably die as quickly as a man would perish under water. Shortly after 3:30 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, the 7th inst., the General’s household were aroused and alarmed, the pattent having been seized with another violent and dangerous fit of coughing, like in character to those which on one r two previous occasions caused such grave apprehensions. A messenger was suddenly dispatched in haste for Drs. Shrady and Sands. The Rev. Dr. Newman. ex-Senator Chaffee, and Gen. Badeau were also summoned.

THE MARKETS.

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INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

The appellate bill was put on Its passage in the Senate on the Ist inst An amendment was proi>oHed by Senator Davis reducing the salaries,of the Judges from $4,c00 to *3,500 a year, and a motion to reject it was defeated by a vote of 25 to 20. The bill was then referred to a special committee, with Instructions to incorporate the amendment. Mr. Hilligaas called np Representative Sayres' bill to prohibit compulsory contributions from employes by companies or corporations, and on his motion the constitutional rule was suspended for its immediate consideration en the third reading. The bill specially affects the Wabash Railway Company, which requires its employes to each give 50 cents per month from their wages for the support of a hospital for Injured or disabled railroad men. The bill was passed; also the bill authorizing appropriations from the county treasuries for the education of pauper children. In the House, Mr, Smith’s bill concerning appeals to the Supreme Court was committed to a special committee of three to make certain amendments. The committee appointed to consider Senator Weir’s bill exempting State officers and Prosecuting Attorneys acting as relators for the State from the payment of costs in suits, made a report recommending an amendment that the State should pay the costs of such proceedings in which the finding of the court was for the defendant, which, after discussion, was adopted. Senator Schloss bill for the relocation of county seats, was amended in accordance with the report of the special committee so as to provide that no removal shall be less than three miles, that the decision of county boards on snch matters m-iy be appealed from, and that they shall donate the old building and grounds to the town whence the county seat was removed. A concurrent resolution providing for the payment of the expenses of the investigation of the condition of the new insane hospital was passed. Senator Johnson, of Tippecanoe, Introduced resolutions In the Senate, on the 2d inst., which were unanimously adopted, expressing it as the desire of the Legislature of Indiana that Gen. Manson. Lieutenant Governor, should be given "honorable recognition befitting his merits." The general appropriation bill occupied a large part of the session. In the House the consideration of the specific appropriation bill, which was the special order tor the morning hour, was postponed until the 3d, so that it might be printed, and the House bills on the Speaker’s table might be disposed of, this action indicating that the House was still in no great hurry to adjourn. Mr. Shanks called up the substitute fee and salary bill, proposed by the committee on that subject, and objection was raised to its consideration on the ground that it was not the regular order of business. After a long discussion the bill was recommitted. A copy of the Senate amendments to the bill prohibiting base-ball playing on Sunday was sent in and the House concurred in tire amendments, which passes the bill in both houses, and it now only awaits the Governor’s signature to become a law. In the absence of an emergency clause, it will not go into effect, however, until the laws are published and distributed, which will be about July 1. A concurrent resolution to amend the constitution by striking the word “male” therefrom was defeated. Gov. Gray signed the following bills, and the same are now laws: An act to validate the acknowledgments taken before officers whose commissions bad expired; amending the act providing for the organization of Circuit Courts; fixing the time for holding court in the Thirty-fifth Judicial Circuit; legalizing certain acts of the Board of Commissioners of Brown County; concerning libraries in certain cities; to contifiue the terms of court, which would, expire during trials, until the end of the same.

The bill to reimburse Township Trustees for the loss of funds in the defunct Indianapolis bank gave rise to a prolonged debate in the Senate, on the 3d inst. A long and strong argument against the bill was made by Senator Winter, who said it was a fundamental principle of government that public officers should be made responsble for the loss of trust funds, and it would be a dangerous precedent to now pass the bill. The bill finally passed—27 to IS. The Senate increased the allowance of Purdue University to $24,000, and agreed with the House to adjourn sine die Monday, April 13. In the House the bill prohibiting telephone companies from charging more than $3 per month for the rental of one instrument or $5 for two when used by the same person was passed. The Senate concurrent resolution complimenting Gen. Manson on his distinguished services to his country and his party and recommending him for substantial recognition by the administration was concurred in by a unanimous vote, Messrs. Smith and Townsend, from the Republi an side, speaking in its favor. Helms’ bill, providing that a wife-whipper shall be punished by receiving from fifteen to forty stripes on his bare back, was called up and considered, on a motion of Mr Smith to make the maximum punishment thirty-nine stripes, in accordance with the scriptural provision. The bill was engrossed. The followingbil'spassed: Legalizing the incorporation of tire town of I acoma, Harrison County; authorizing Boards of County Commissioners to change and straighten the course of streams; authorizing the construction and maintenance of free gravel roads and turnpikes.

A favorable report on Senator Adkinson's bill providing for the appointment of a fee and salary commission was concurred in by the Senate on the 4th inst The consideration of the general appropriation bill by the Senate committee of the whole was resumed. Senator Willard moved to amend the item making special allowances for improvements at the northern prison by requiring that the expenses shall be paid out ’of the earnings of the institution. The amendment was adopted. An amendment was adopted giving the insane hospital a special allowance ot $15,000 for additional water supply. An Item was added to the bill giving S4OO to the State Horticultural Society. The consideration of the bill was continued and the Senate arose from its session as committee of the whole. In tne House, Mr. Brown’s bill providing that polling places shall be opened at 6 o’clock in the mornilag on election days was called up and discussed at considerable length. Speaker Jewett came down on the fioor and earnestly supported the bill, claiming that it was in the interest of day laborers, who could not always go to the polls when they pleased. Mr, Sayre and. others opposed the measure for the reason that it would afford opportunities for fraudulent voting before daylight in the morning The bill passed®-yeas 51, nays 25—but, aft«>r some other business had Intervened, Mr. Wilson, speaking to a question of privilege, claimed that there had been a mistake in the roll. It was called for verification, and it was found that Mr. Patten, who was recorded as having voted “aye," had not voted at all. The Speaker had the error corrected, and declared that the bill had failed for want ot a constitutional majority, and a message was sent to the Senate recalling it. The following bills were passed: For the payment of certain claims of certain officers and privates who served in the Indiana Legion; to prevent discrimination in rates bv telegraph or telephone companies.

Satisfactory Qualifications.

“I have just arrived from England, and want to join your company.” “Have you the catarrh?” “Yes; a case of twelve years’ standing.” “Good; and have you deserted your wife and family ?” “Yes; they will be here next month to claim a divorce and alimony. The amount of good the scandal ” “Hush!—say no more; you are engaged.”—Chicago News.

A Natural Mistake.

“Pa,” said a little boy to his father, on their arrival in St. Louis,/*! didn’t know people in this city had wings. ’’ “ Wings ? Certainly not, ” replied th e father. “Then what ( are those things that stick up so higli?” “Hush! my boy,” said the father, in an undertone; “you mustn’t speak so loud. Those are ears.”— Philadelphia Call. ' ■ ■ A rifle ball shot up in the air vertically will have the same velocity when it strikes the earth on its return as when it left the rifle, minus the resistance of the air, which is very great and continuous both ways. You may have youth, beauty, health, spirits, everything, that can gladden the soul and charm the senses, and yet feel like an ordinary human being when you find a hair in the butter. Be charitable and indulgent to every one but yourself.— Joubert.

GRAVE SENATORS.

Work in the United States Senate. The following proceedings were had in the Senate on the Ist inst: After the reading of the journal the Chair laid before the Senate several communications which he had received in regard to the failing health of Gen. Grant, and asked if it was the pleasure of the Senate that the Secretary should read them. Several Senators responded in the affirmative, whereupon the Associated Press bulletins were read from th® Secretary’s desk. On motion of Mr. Sherman, the Chair was authorized to appoint the committee provided for by the Allison resolution, to sit during the recess and take into consideration the contingent expenses of the Senate. The following Senators are named: Messrs. Allison, Platt, Plpmb, Miller of New York, Cockrell, Harrison, and Payne. The President sent in the following nominations: A. Leo Knott, of Maryland, to be Second Assistant Postmaster General. To be Postmasters : John A. Showalter, at Latrobe, Pa.; Adelbert Shepperd, at Waverly, Iowa; Bayard S. Gray, at Portland, Ind.; Thomas B. French, at Alexandria, La. ;i Charles E. Cook, at McPherson, Kan.; G. Magion Moore, at Pleasanton, Kan. The Committee on Postoffices made a favorable report on the nomination at Henry G. Pearson to be Postmaster of New York. The United States Senate adjourned sine die on Thursday, April 2. The Senate cleared its desk of nearly all the nominatious that had been submitted. Among those which were not acted upon were the following: W. W. Lang, of Texas, for Consul at Hamburg; A EL Gross, of Pennsylvania, for Consul at Athens; E. P. Howell, of Georgia, for Consul at Manchester; Hi P. Kernochan, for Naval Officer at New Orleans; Louis McMullen, for Appraiser at New York; James O. Henderson, for Collector of Internal Revenue of the Eleventh Indlana.District; J. T. Magraw, foniCollector of Internal Revenue for West Virginia, and C. T. RusseH, for Consul at Liverpool. The Republican Senators had decided to resist the removal of Republican officers whose terms have not expired and who have not resigned, except in cases whete cause for removal was assigned, which in their judgment was sufficient to justify removal of incumbents. Consuls have no fixed term, and may be removed at any time by consent of the Senate, but not without such consent. It is understood that the Consuls at Hamburg. Manchester, Liverpool and Athens, whose successors were nominated, had not resigned. It is anticipated by Democratic Senators that there will be a renewal next winter, of the long and tedious debates which occurred some years ago in respect to the tenure of office law. A message was received from the President withdrawing the nomination of Alexander R. Lawton for the Russian Mission. This withdrawal was the result of an objection by Senator Edmunds to the confirmation. The Senator held that the appointee’s political disabilities had never been, removed. Ths Georgia Senators responded that he had received a full pardon from President Johnson in 1867. Senator Edmunds insisted that this did not remove the political disabilities. He quoted section 3 of the fourteenth amendment. The portions which he held to apply to this case are* No person shall hold any office-under the United States who; having previously taken an oath as an officer of the United States to support the Constitution of the United States.shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid and comfort to the enemies thereof: but Congress may, by a vote of'twothirds of each house, remove such disability. Then the Georgia Senators contended that Gen. Lawton had never taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States; and that the oath he took was a mere oath of allegiance. But the Republicans seemed determined to defeat the confirmation, so the nomination wks withdrawn. The President and Secretary of State will examine the Question of law carefully before acting further in the matter. The Secretary of State is understood to hold that the pardon granted by Johnson removes rhe disability. If the President agrees with him, Gen. Lawton will be appointed Minister to Russia. This now seems probable.

The Modern Shakspeare.

“Henrico! Dost lovo the fragrant winter time ?” “When buckwheat batter scents the early morn, and incense throbs in sizzling cod-fish ball ?” “Go to, thou giddy mocker thou, go to! There’s other fragrance than the vulgar sort; e’en such as balms the realm of sweet romance and freights the air of love and poesy.” “Ah! now I twig thy meaning, dainty sprite. In fancy ’tis the fragrant winter time. ” “Well, an’ thou likest, in fancy let it be. Yet, good me lord, look yon upon the snow, where moonlight plays upon the \vhited prisms, and tinks its beams upon the frosted keys of jingling January ! Is that not invitation to the soul of youth, that longs for merry-making i’ the air, where sleigh-bells set the measure of our joy and prankish winds do teach us how to kiss ?” “And where, besides, the seeds of bronchial woes and pangful chilblains penetrate our lives, and we do contemplate an aftermath of doctor’s and apothecary’s bills.” * “Nay, good Henrico, thou art growing old, else would no hint of these infest thy thoughts. I’ve heard Vingardo say, when thrill of winter’s bout had tuned his tongue, that heaven must needs invent some rare inducement if him from sleigh-ride it would seek to woo.” 4 “And I have heard this rare Vingardo say, when liv’ry bill did stare him i* the face] that t’other place would see this liv’ry man e’re he would shekel him. at his demand.” “But look you, boy, there’s other joy than just the jingling transit through the, snowy deeps. I’ve heard them tell of certain hostelries where oysters grow them to the palate’s whim, and vinous fountains whelmed the savant’s thirst.’* “Whereto experience doth give me proof, and yet, Andromeda, I needs must check me yearning for these rich indulgences. I’d freely feed thy cravings in this mood, but there’s an asthma which abides with me that oft doth nip desire i’ the bud, and whensoe’er thine inclination, sweet, doth meet alateitrent from thy lover true, thou’lt know the asthma rules, and leave it so.”—Yonkers Gazette.

A Literary Feller.

“Let me see; you told me yotir husband’s business in the State was ” “Literary pursuits, ” replied the excashier's wife to Ser Canadian neighbor up near Montreal. “He was a famous writer, was he?” went on the Canadian, encouragingly. “Oh, yes,” said the wife; “he made all his money by writing.” But a caller or something else orevented her telling her friend that her husband’s writings had consisted of forging his employer’s checks.— Ydnk- " ers Statesman. A writer in the Popular Science Monthly disagrees with Darwin in the view that love is the sole incentive for the bird to sing, and points out the fatft that nearly all singing birds warble as much after as before the pairing season. No man has ever lived a right life who has not been chastened by a wom3’s love, strengthened by her courage d guided by her discretion. Rus kin. The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.