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VOL. 6.—NO. 202.

FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

Kassoa Makes a Vain Attenit to Discuss the Financial Question.

HOLHAN POKES FUff AT OUR FOREIGN MINISTERS.

Warlleld Comes to the Rescue of Hie ^ie

Diplomatic Corps.

HOUSE.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S SV.SSION. Washington, Feb. 7, IS76. Kasson moved to suspend the rules so that the house may proceed to vote separatuly on the following two resolutions: Resolved That the constitutional authority oi congress to coin money, and to regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin, does not iuclude authority to issue paper of the government as money, and in the judgment of the house the constitution nowhere confers on congress the power to issue, in time of peace the promises or obligations of the government as legal tender in payment of debts, Resolved, That any legislation touching the legal tender currency of tiie government should keep steadily in view the re» sumption of specie paymeut, aud should tend to enhance the value of that currency for the redemtiou of which the faith of the Uuited States has been pledged to its citizens.

Cox, of New York: That is a very important subject, aud we ought to have a word to say about it. Holman's proposition ought to be divided.

Speaker: The gentleman from Iowa proposes that it will be divided. Cox: I hope it will be refered to the committee on banking and currency.

Fort: The House ought to have the opiuion of the jndioary committee. Kasson: I must object to debate.

Cox: If understand the propositiou, it is not a vote on the merit of the question, but only vote on the motion to suspend the rules.

Kasson: If the vote be in the negative it will be a rejection of the resolution.

Randall: Not a bitof it. The rules were not suspended. Yeas 96: nays 140, and the resolutions were not before ihe House.

Cox suggested to Kasson to. have the resolutions referred eithej- to the ways and means committee, or the banking committee.

Kassoa said he should be very glad to have them referred. The matter went over without furtheir action, and Buekner,: Irom the judiciary committee, reported ^ck the senate amendments to the bill to pay interest on the 3.6o bonds of the District of Columbia, with a recommendation that they be non-concur-red in and that it be referred to a conference committee. He made that motion and it was agreed to.

The speaker appointed Buekner, Cole and Willard, of Michigan, conferes on the part of the house.

McCrary was was at his own request excused from further servicer on the committee or the District of Columbia, and Crapo was appointed in his place. Hoar was appointed to fill a vacancy on the judiciary committee, caused by the death of Starkweather, and was excused from further service on the committee of elections,, and townsend, of jNew York, was appointed to nil the vacancy on the committee of elections.

Bills introduced and referred: By Dibrell to reduce the expense of collecting customs.

By Hunton, to aid

the

tory

Washington

& Ohio railroad compauy in constructing its road to the Ohio river. By Gause, to provide a government for the Indian territory also to condensate the Baptist church of Helena Arkansas for the destruction of its building by federal troops during the war- also to indemnify Prairie county, Arkansas for destruction of pubbuildings during the war.

By Mr. Lawrence, to give the ri^ht of action f:r injuries resulting from the sale of intoxicating

"iTfir. Kidder, resolutions of the Dakota Legislature for the organization of a new territory out of the Northern part of Dakottj.

Mr Stevenson offered a resolution instructing the Committee for the District of Columbia to examine into the expenditures and management,

since

the

year 1862, or since the re

spective creations of the Governments and hospital for insane, deaf and dumb institutes, the Columbia hospital for women, the board of health of the District of Columbia reform school and freedmau's. hospital for all of which annual appropriations have been made by Congress. Adopted.

Mr. Price offered a resolution iu structing the Committer on Foreign Affairs to ascertain and report wmu notion if any bad been taken by the executive department of the Goveinment. in relation to the connection of the United States Minister at the Court of St. James, with the direct

of the socalled Emma Mme.and with the prosecution of the Machodo

Bright offered a resolution iMtruetinn the committee on expenditures iu the treasury department, to ,™ake a careful and

minute

examination, of

the method adopted by the trei department, to print bonds, notes, and securities of the Government, what guards been adopted to prevent frauds or mistakes and whether there has been any fraudulent issues of notes, bonds and coupons, and so, by whose fault or negligence, &c., Adopted.

Riddle offered a resolution for the payment of the two legal representafives from Tennessee, who died Detore the meeting of congress. Adopt-

Fort ofiered a resolution to pay the widow of the late James Bufflngton, rereseutative from Massachusetts, $i,776, which sum is three months pay, allowed by law amounts to the sum which Mr. Crapo Bufflugton's successor was entitled to but returned tv the treasury, being bis pay to the 2d November 1876. Adopted.

Metcalfe ofiered a resolution in structing the

mittee of

1 t?.ittee°nirnufre

ures in public buildings to^inquire as to the amount expended in Uie »n structiou aud completion of tht 2sew York post-office. Adopted.

The House then went into com

the whole, I-Ioskius in the

chair, on consular au'l diplomatic appropriations bill, and was addresfeon the necessity of ed by Holman economy in public expenditures, in replv to Monroe's argument last week, adverse to the suppression of

mjssjons

to Greece. He proceed-

ed to quote from the State dispatches a description given by the minister of Greece, of tho religious ceremony on Eastern eve, in which the king is mentioned in wearing the uniform of a general office ', with a ribbon of his royal order on his breast, aud the queen as wearing white satin robes, which seemed to steal color from her cheeks. [A laugh by Monroe.] His frieng

Monroe should not indulge in

such levity. This was a State paper that he was reading from, containing the special dispatches sent to the State department at the expense of the people.

Mr. Monroe said that if his iriend inferred that because there were officials who lacked good sense, the offices should be abolished.

Mr. Holman continued his criticism of state papers, including the dispatch from Bingham, minister to Japan, descriptive ot his reception by the Emperor and Empress, aod summed up by declaring that this whole thing cf diplomacy was a shaaie and obsolete, and the only exception he made was iu tho case of Washburne, minister to France, who, he said, had rendered important service to mankind in the late French-German

war-

It ...

Garfield said he sympathised with the committee on appropriations, in its laudable efforts to cut down expense. There were several places where expenses might be reuueedSuch as fortifications, public build, ings, &c., but he had been a little surprised to find reductions proposed in this bill, because every intelligent person would admit that the foreign service of the Government, both at home and abroad, had been for years the most economically conducted, and most honestly managed, and the most carefully kept, ot^ auy "e" partment fl'om 1803 till 1853. lhere had been no change in the salaries of ministers and consuls abroad at that time. Some of the high missions cost iu the way of salary outfit and iufit as high as twenty-thrift ^thous— and dollars a year. In 1853 Congress had considered the whole subject with great care, and had fixed the rates of consulate and diplomatic salaries abroad, making salaries of first class missions. $17,500 il year. That had been considered a fair and reasonable compensation considering the cost ol living at that time, aud although within the last twenty years, the cost of living'had been doubled everywhere, and in some countries more than doubled It was now in this bi.l, to cut down these salaries twenty per cent. If the objeci. was to fix it so that only rich meu could hold these offices, and shut off poor men, let the Congress do it with eyes open. He did not care very much about many of the missions that were proposed to be abolished, perhaps some of them could be abolished without damage, but he should regard it an a great calamity abohton of South

American missions, la no

part of the world had the United States so much right, and so great a duty to be chief in the Council in international affairs of South America on one hand and Japan and China on the other, and yet by a strauge fatality of the Committee of Appro. priations, it was in these countries that our foreign relations were

chiefly

tc)

crippled. He would ther

have five or six European missi lis blotted out than those of the American republic, our

J]f!1Khb°19

aud friends. He besought the t,entlemau to strike somewhere else than at South American republics.

Mr. Randall—We strike all around, Garfield passed on to criticise the abolition of twenty consulates, and other consular offices, making the chief ground of doing so, being there was enough money received in fees by these consulates to justify the payment of consular salaries, and he contrasted with this parsimony the liberaity of England' who receiving but $6,000, in fees from her consolates at the same ports paid out to her cousuls there, $81,250 a year. It was the same in regard to China and Japan. The total outlay of the United States for Japanese missions and consulates was $23,408 over and above the receipts, while that of England for he service was S92,097. The total outlay of the United States in China over and above the receipts was $39,000, while that of Great Britain was $185,707. He begged the hosue not to cripple aud utterly ruin the young and growing commerce that shonld bring Asia to the United States. He criticised the details of the bill as to other nations, particularly the reduction by one half of the allowances for the expense of sending Inck the

United States sailors from foreign ports, and showed that the effect of reduced appropriation would be not a saving, for the expenses would have to be paid by the U. S., or to protect the drafts issued by consuls.

At the close of Garfield's speech the committee rose. The Senate amendments to the bill to provide tor the payment of claims rendered by the Alabama court of claims, weie concurred in. Adjourned.

shall terminate or abate by the death of either party, whether such right of action be authorized by this act or otherwise. Agreed to. The bill, as amended, then passed.

Mr, Lynde, from the same committee, reported the back adversely bill extending the jurisdiction of tha Circuit Court iu suits against corporations. Laid on the table.

Also a bill concerning the cases in bankruptcy, commenced in the Supreme Courts of several territories prior to the 22d of June, 1874, and now undetermined therein. Passed.

Also a bill to repeal the bankruptcy act. The first section repeals the bankruptcy act of the 21st of March, 1S67, and all laws and parts of laws amendatory thereof, aud supplemental thereto. Second section provides that all suits aud proceedings now pending in tiie U. S. courts, wherein an adjudication in bankruptcy lias been made, shall be proceeded with and be governed by provisions of existing laws which are continued in the force only for the purpose of doing up suites and proceedings now pending, act to take effect, from and after January 1st. 1S77.

A bankruptcy bill after some discussiod of technical points the bill passed. Veas, 1

TO, Nays, 58. After

passage of the bill it was discovered tiiat there was an error in its recital the date of original law being given as the second instead of the 21st of March. This mistake. Lynde •. asked unamous consent to have corrected, but Kasson objected remarking that bill placed whole creditor class of country in power of debtor class bill, therefore goes to senate with that imperfection in it.

SENATE.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON SKSSION. Washington, Feb. 7. The discussion on the admission of Pinchback to a seat in the Senate was "contiuued".

Thurman said there wa9 but one thing upon which the question turned, and that was whether the body of ir.en which assumed to elect Pinch back was the lawful legislature of Louisiana or not. If they did compose the lawful legislature, then Pinchback was entitled to his seat. If they did not, then he could not be admitted. Thurman then referred to the decision of the supreme court of Louisiana, and said the question now before the Senate was for them to decide, and no decision of any court, not even the supreme court of the United States should have aud influence iu the matter, the Senate being an exclusive judge of the election and qualification of its own members. In conclusion he said he did not see how changing the circumstances in Louisiana, could change legal opinions. Were Senators to listen to an appeal to choose between a Republican and a Democrat, as if they were sitting as electors. If the Senators would stand by their conscience, which induced them to vote for Carpenter's bill, he would promise them that there would be a result which would be in accordance with the diguity of the Senate.

Mr. Christiancy spoke against the admission of Pinchback. Mr. Howe was in favor of the penuiug discussion.

The Senate went into executives session, aud when the doors re-open-ed, adjourned.

MORNING SKSSION. Washington, Feb. 8.

The

chair laid before the Senate a number of House bills which were reterred, among thetn was a bill making appropriation to pay fourteen cripled and

DISABLED UNION SOLDIERS

from the 6th of December 1872, to 30th of June 1876. Edmunds inquired what these soldiers had done. Sargent said the bill should be referred to the Committee on Appropriations as there were some circumstances in regard to the bill, which he desired to examine. Mr. Edmunds said he did not know but what these soldiers were those whose services had been dispensed with. The bill was referred to the Commmittee on Appropriations.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported adversely on the Senate bill to seenre the depositons on

VREEDMANS SAVING AND TRUST Company from the ultimate loss. Laid on the table.

Mr. McDonald, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported favorably on the Senate bill for the

RELIEF OF JOHN A. TOKRKNCE. passed. Mr. Keman, from the Committee on Finance, reported favorably on the Senate bill lor the benefit of the LOUISVILLE BAPTIST ORPHANS' HOME.

^The^Senate bill fixing the time for holding the Circuit Court of the United States in California, Oregon and Nevada, with the amendments of the House, was passed.

Mr. Perry, President protempore, said while he was ever ready to do his part of offered labor, he found his seryices on three committees conflicted with requirements of presiding officer, and he was not able to meet the reqirements of service on tbe Commit

tee

MORNING SESSION. REPORT OP COMMITTEES. The speaker called the commi'tee report of the public natures awrence, from tlie Judiciary committee reported the back bill authorizing action in cases of death, resulting irom wrongful acts, default or neglect, in the District of Columbia, provided the amount received shoufd not be above $5,000.

Townsend of Pennsylvania moved t,o ameud by striking out $5,000, and inserting $10,000. Agreed to.

Lawrence moved to amend bv inserting a section providing that no personal action or right of action

of Finance. He therefore asked to be relieved Irom service. Atter the expiration of tho morning hour, Mr. Wright moved that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive businees.

Mr. Morrill said that yesterday he gave notice that he would call up the CENTENNIAL BILL. at one o'clock to-day. He now desir ed that whatever was the pleasure of the Senate on the subject should he expressed at the present time financial conditions of the company

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TERRE HAUTE. INI).: TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY

waa 8uch

that the Senate should say what it proposed to do if they proposed to turn their backs on it very well.

Mr. Eaton, who offered a resolution in respect to the memory of his late colleague, O. S. Ferry, the understanding being that the contennial bill should come up as unfinished business tomorrow.

Mr. Cooper was appointed a member of tho Senate Committee on Finance, in the place of Mr. Ferry, excused from further service.

Bills were introduced by Messrs. McMillan and Windom respectively establishing St. Paul and Duluth as ports of appraisal. Referred.

Mr. Clayton called up the unfinished business of the morning hour of yesterday.

Mr. Morton submitted a resolution that the Committee on the District of Columbia ba instructed to consider the propriety of preparing and reporting a bill to provide a government for tho District cf Columbia.

CRIMEA

A Bloodthorsty Legislator.

AN ARDENT LOVER AX I) AN EDITOR WHO KILLy AN OFFIUEH.

Various Oilier Siittle neaaes.

t'upleaauut-

A MURDEROUS LEGISLATOR. St. Louis, Feb-7.—The GlobeoDemociat's Spriuglield, Missouri, special says that Hon. VV.H. Phelps,a member of the Missouri Legislature, and his brother, a young man 20 years old, were arrested this afternoon, charged with the assassination of J. F. Harding, on the street here a few days ago.

MURDERED HIS SWEETHEART. Pittsburg, Feb. 7.—The trial of Joseph Fleuim, for the murder of his betbrothed, Miss Amelia Polling, on the 13th of last month, was opened this A.M., and the case was given to the jury at 7 o'clock this evening. At twenty minutes after 8 o'clock, they returned a verdict of murder in the 2nd degree, and the prisoner was remanded for sentence.

AN EDITOR KILLS AN OFFICER. Memwhis, Fab* 7,—The Avalanches Brownsville, Tennessee special says Samuel Boyd, deputy United States marshal, was shot and killed Saturday evening by H. M. Clark, one of the editors of the Democrat, in a quarrel which grew out of a political discussion which commenced in jestj BoPd accusing Clark of having beeu a Ku-Klux leader, and Clark ratorted by saying that Boyd had been the "Loyal League, leader, to which Boyd responded, "you're a d—d liar, which Clark asked him to retract, but instead, Boyd put his hand behind him as if to draw a pistol, and advanced on Clark, who drew a pistol and fired three shots, oue taking effect in the right arm, another in the shoulder, and another uear the heart. Boyd fell and expired in a few moments. Clark "was arrested, and held in $S,000 bond to answer, Botn meu have families, and were previously on good terms.

A JURY FINALLY SELECTED HIS CASE.

Opening oi,Jie Das© by District Attorney Dyer.

gavo Dotice he would urge the consideration of the bill at the earliest moment.

Mr. Edmunds did not think the centennial bill should be considered until the information called for from the Secretary

State was received. He,

however, would not oppose the present consideration of the bill. The Senate, by a vote of 18 yeas, and 3B nays, refused to go into executive Bession.

On motion of Mr. the Senate took up the House bill appropriating ?1,500,000.

FEBBT'S MEMORY.

Mr. Morrill then yielded the floor to

St. Louis, .Tan. 8.—The United States Circuit Court opened promptly at 10 o'clock this morning, and without any delay the selection of a jury in the Babcock case was proceeded with the jurors were examined very briefly by the prosecution. The defense made no examination whatever of most of the jurors, but three or four were put through a rigid inquiry. James Milton of Marion county was excused for a cause, he admitting that the finding of an indictment against a party, lett a bad impression on his mind which would probably require to remove. Both sides exhausted all of their peremptory challenges three each, and the jury was finally sworn iu at 11:45, compared of the following:

R. N. Black wood,Lewis county Matt Woodruff, Clark county W. E. Wilson Lewis connty Ezra Johnson, Lewis couniy B. P. Snyder, Knox county J. M. Keathley, St. Charles county Edward B. P. May, Franklin county W. Blakely, Bdair county D. W. Taintor, Gasconade county W. S. Jewell, Jefferson county W. T. Jackson, Marion county Harvey Lessons, Lewis connty.

Tbe District Attorney announced that ne more whisky cases would come before the court at this special term, and all the jurors outside ot this trial panel were discharged.

Tho District Attorney then addressed the jury, opening the case for the defense.

THK WHISKY RING ETjSEWHKRK. New Orleans, Feb. 7.—Judge Wood has issued an order,by which telegraph managers are ordered and commanded to produce before the Grand Jury, upon their demand, any and all dispatches receieved at or sent from New Orleans. This order is intended to cover the crooked whisky correspondence betweeu Western distillers and New Orleans.,

MISS. SISSIPTS MOUTH.

She Has B«-gnn to Open it Wide in Response to Ciipt. Ends Blandishments.

St Louis Feb. 8.—Captain Eads has iust'received a dispatch from Col. Andrews contractor lor jetties at the mouth of tbe Mississippi river, announcing thirteen feet of water through the crest of the bar, at South PasB, bein» an increase of three feet in the past 8 (lava and seven feet of water \vill entitle Captain Eads to the first payment, by terms of his grant irom Congress.

ja8. Stephens not dead but In Erarig. New York, Feb, 8 —The Irish citizen states that Jas. Stephens a wellknown Fenian leader is not dead as

recentiv

reported but is in good health

and residing inPtotM.

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CJOMtllSSlQNEtt PRAT 11HFORK THE HOUSE APPROPRIATION

COMMITTEE.

Senator Christiancy of Michigan Atred (54 learo Marrtes €5irl ol 19.

THE WAYS \ND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE NEW TARlff HILL.

Nominations by the President.

'I'll j. 'flXAS I-'A€11'!€ tl'ESTIOS,

Nom!iinlio^« and t'nircrinaUoiis.

TEXAS PAC'II-IC.

Washington, Feb. 7.—Li answer to an argument recently used that tho Southern Paciiic railaoad company would not build the road even if au^ thori/.ed so to do, the reply is made that Mr. Huutington has oilered to have the road to the Rio Grand built iti three and a half years, and has stroug assurances from the companies to have the Hue from New Orleans there to meet it, aud is willing to put up good and sufficient security in the treasury.

HILLINGS.

There was a discussion which lasted nearly an hour and a half respecting the nomination of E. C-. Billings to be U. S. District Judge for Louisiana, vice Burrell, resigned. A report ofth'e judiciary committ'"1 recommends the confirmation. In is was opposed by several

suance

COMMISSIONER PRATT,

Washington, Feb, 8.—Commissioner Pratt was before the House committee on appropriations to-day with regard to tbe reduction of expences of the internal revenue office he favors the reduction and will this week suggest the directors reduction can be made,

CUPID AND CHRISTIANCY. Washington, Feb. 8.—Sen&tor Christiancy was married this morning to Miss Lillie Lugerbell lately clerk in the Treasury Department. Senator Ferry his colleague officiated as groomsman. Senator Christiancy is according to tbe Congressional directory, nearly 64 years of age, the bride is represented to be 19.

BEECHER BUSINESS.

Hie Advisory ConneJI. THEY WILL,

Cleveland, O., Feb. 7.—Rev. Dr. Samuel Wolwtt, of this city, has finally accepted the invitation to be a menTber of the advisory council of Plymouth church. The First Congregational and the Euclid Avenue Congregational churches have also accepted and will send delegates.

THEY WON'T.

Norwich, Conn., February 7—

The

Second Congregational church ot this city voted unanimously to decline participation in the Plymouth church advisory council.

DECLINES.

Boston, Feb. 8.—WThitefield church at New Buryport, and the lirst church of Stratford, Connecticut, declines the invitation to the Plymouth church advisory council.

Fires.

BOX FACTORY BURNED. Detroit, Feb. 8.—The Box aud basket factsry at Ben tor harbor Mich., owned by Ingham Leslie & Co. burned this morning. Lo89 on building and machinery $10,000, insurance $2,000.

FIRE IN MICHIGAN.

North Lansing, Mich. Feb.8.—Tbe Mineral Well house here, ^as burned Yestorday. Loss$18,000 Insurance$9, 000.

A BOSTON HOUSE BUSTED.

New York, Feb. 8 —The failure of Dale Bios. dealers In flar nete and woolens, of Boston and'Miles.72 Worth street,thisoity, Is made public. Liabilities are placed at over $1,0 0,0C0, but assets are said to be double that amount.

A Mexican Mob Stoao a Church. Mexico City, Feb. S.—A mob recently stoned a Protestant church in Plaza of San Fernando this City. Protestants in Alapulico are rapidly increasing in number since the assassination of Bichardson

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BOWN THE DITCH.

A Tratu oil the Indianapolis PM. JjOnis Railroad Thrown Down an Embankin !»t bj a Tie Braced

Ai-rosM tltc Track—Tiie Kn»eer Probably Fatally Intin* *8. FTOUI the St. Louis Globe-uernccrat of

This Morning.

An accident occurred on the Indiaand St. Louis railroad, about four mile? from East St. Louis, last even» iug. which, although unattended by any immeadiate loss of life, will probably result in the death of the engineer aud fireman. The train No. a passenger train, in charge conductor Brenning, left the Union De. pot in this city at :45 o'clock, with a fair list of passengers aboard.

Tho train, besides the ongino and baggi go-car, consisted of two coaches and a sleeper. After leaving tbe East St. Louis Relay Depot, tbe engineer

opened

his valves and started up tbo

road

Demo-rat''^

.Sen

ators, on the ground that .Hillings took part in the preperation and is

of the so-called midnight or

der of Judge Darreli, and that he was improperly connected with the registrer in bankruptcy. These allegations were denied by Senator West and several members of the judiciary committee, who claimed (o show that these were unfounded. The indications are that when the matter is decided Billings will be confirmed by nearly a solid Republican vote, and his friends expect that some Democratic Senators will also vote for him.

LUCKY ONES.

Tiie senate confirmed the following: Charles E. Brown, pension agent Cincinnati Levi Dague, coiner, mint Carson City, Nevada.

THE TAH1F KILL,

Washington, Feb. 7.—Mr. Morrison, Chairman Ways and Means Committee says in the course of eight or fen tlays, he will ask tbe compiittee to_ formally consider his tariff bill. He is in no hurry to press it, wishing first to elicit public discussion of the subject He had every reason to believe that the committee will endorse the bill substantially and the House will pass it.

DOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT. Washington, Jan. 7.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: John I. Renakor, U. S. attorney, for tbe Southern District of Illinois: A. 13. Adams, of Kentucky, consul at Portsaid Setb S. Slater, of Idaho register land office, Ltwislbn, Idaho.

at a rapid speed. Knowing the road to be clear of trains and louring no obstructions, the engineer, George Morris, was making good time. Upon reaching a point about four miles north of East St. Louis, an obstruction in tho shape of a' tie, braced down across the track with a piece ot wood, was met, but before the throttle could be reversed, the pilot of the locomotive had struck it, and tho engine was thrown from the track. Although the air-brakes were at once applied, it continued to bump along over the ties, dragging the train, still on the track, with if 7* fter going several hundred yards, the engine went over the embankment, which is about eisht feet, just at. the engineer and tireman jumped off at the side.

The train became partly detached, aud was at once the scene of great confusion, the passengers being panicstrickon, and fearing all sorts of possible catastrophes. Order, however, was soon restored by Connuctor Bronuing, who was as calm and collected as oue well could be under tbe circumstances, and tl9 passengers soon discovernd tnat there was no danger.

As soon as the train had stopped it was deserted, every one leaving the coaches to ascertain the extent of the damages, The engineer, George Morris, was iound lying on the side of the track in an almost unconscious state, with a largo and serious gash extending clear across the right side of his head. He also seemed to be injured internally. The tireman, whose name could not be ascertained, was also lying near by, and when found was muttering unintelligible words. The poor Jellow seemed to have lost his mind, for no satisfactory replies could be elicited to several questions put to him. He was taken iu charge by some friends.

Morris, the engineer, was taken to the Green Tree Hotel, corner of Third and Broadway, East St. Louis.

Remarkable as it may appear, no other train men were injured, and beyond a rough jostling, the passengers ail escaped serious harm. A train on the Rookford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad, which tame up on the same trarka short time alter the accident, brought the passengers back to St. Louis, aud was nagged in to prevent beiug run into by another train. The wreck obstructed the track for several hours and delayed three or four trains, but was finaily cleared about 11 o'clock, and shortly after trains were runniug again as usual

European Gossip. VICTORIA'S SPEECH.

Loudon, Feb. 8.—The Times in a leading article, says the measures to be announced in the Queen's speech on the reopening of parliment, will include the merchant shipping bill, a hill extending the new system of judicature to Ireland, and the consideration of the acts now in operation in England, where the question of appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords, is still undecided. A royal commission will be improvised to inquire iuto the fugitive slave question. Among other subjects to be mentioned, is England's relations with China. There has been a chance for war with China, which may not have entirely disappeared. Her Majesty will announce a happy end of the Malay war. Burmah will also be alluded to. The most important part of the speech will refer to eastern aflairs. The intimation of continued friendship with foreign powers will doubtless have its usual place, and in these days it would be (oo much to say such unbroken concord is a matter of course. It is said tbe opposition intend to propose a specific resolution concerning the purchase of the Snez canal shares, not as an amendment to the address, but iu a separate form and a powerful oratorical .onslaught is expected to be made on the Government for that transaction. The Government, in the debate ou the address to-night, will be severely censured by opposition speakers for the fugitive slave circular of admiral ity. Tbe Daily Telegraph. says that Gladstone will not participate in the debate on the address. A special from Berlin says that the report that Germany has deelined to make any representations to Spain in regard to Cuba, is incorrect. The German Government has not answered the communication of the United States which did not require or invite an answer but there is every reason to believe tbat^Germany is not unwilN ing to impress upon Spain the justice of the United States complaints and advisability, of making some redress.

MONTENEGRE WANTS LAND. St. Petersburg, Feb. 7.—Negotiations between Turkey and Montenegro for the cession of territory to the latter, are officially denied, but it is stated that it is necessary for Montenegro to: find increased pasture lands. Turkey offers' a prospect for satisfying this requirement at the opportune moment, but the settlement of special functions now would complicate the general issue.

I INTOLERENCE.

Cuuco, an old friend of Garibaldi, recently died in Florence without receiving extreme unction. The clergy have consequently refused the re* mains christian burial, and Garibaldi writes to a friend advising cremation.

COUNT VON ARNIM.

PRICE 5 CENTS

his agent at Berlin, as a

proof

that

ill Health prevents his return to Germany. A i'lous FOKfiER KOUND. 'ew York, Feb. 8.—Berrin H. Sermuer has beeu arrested in Brook* lyn. charged with forgeries in Cali« fornia amounting to over $200,000. He was an official in the Baptist church, and covered his transaction with his professed piety. Rev. M. Parshall, pastor of the church, learn* ed of some of Sermner's transactions, and at once the latter plotted to ruin him by accusing him of adultery, which charge led to Parshall's leading his pulpit. ]K. KENEAIjY.

New York, Feb. 8.—A despatch from London says some excitement was caused around Tryfalga Sqnare, by the attemptof MagriaCharlists to escort Keuealy to Westminister, beiug frustrated by the police.

QUEEN VIC.

SHE OPENS PABLIAMEST IN PERSON.

A Tolerable Spe fli From tbe Lady-

London, Feb. 8.—The Queen opened the Parliament soon after noon to-day, but did not read the speech iu person. Her Majesty did not go in state, and, although the weather was dull and cold, thousands of peo. pie lined the streets through which the Queen and attendants passed. By command of the Queen the usual ringing of the bells in the AVestmin* ister Abbey and St. Margarets churchs were omitted,in consequence of the illness of Lady Augusta Stanley. The following are the points of the speech: The relations of England with all foreign powerscontinue cordial. The character of the Sultan not yet having been able to quell tbe insurrection in his dominions has not stood aloft from tbe efforts now being made by other Governments to bring about a pacification. England has agreed with the sanction of parliment to purchase the Ivedives shares in the Suez canal, and the Queen relies with confidence upon the sanction being granted. China has received in friendly spirit the representations made by England in regard to the Margery murder, and tis hoped the discovery, and punishment of offenders will speedily foliow. The Queen expresses her thanks at the manner in which Prince Wales has been received by her Indian subjects. She declares the course pursued by England in putting end to slavery with her own dependencies makes it important that action of her ships elsewhere should be iu harmony with that course. The affaire of Colonies have generally continued to advance in prosperity though trouble in Malacca and South Africa are painted out briefly.

Bills for regulating ultimate^trlbunal of appeal for the United Kingdom for amendment of merchant shipping laws and for management and primary education are prom-, ised.

Princess of Whales, Dutchess^ of Edinburgh, Marchioness of Loine, and Princess Beatrice, accompained the Queen Loid Chancellar read the Queens speech.

CASlJAIiTIES.

Burial of the Vldlms of Ihe Robinson Optra House Disaster. DROWNED—THE BURIAL OF THOSE

KILLED IN THE THEATRE. Cincinnati, Feb. 8.—A boy named Herman Geiger was drowned yesterday while skating iu Wood park.

Cincinnati, Feb. 8.—The funeral of Loesch brothers Augustus and Frederick and of Cornelius Crowley, who were killed in the Robison Opera House disaster Saturday, took place yesterday. There was a large attendance. The friends of Mai Keinzi, another victim, arrived from AlUn, Ills., last evening and returned with the body. The list of names of the injured has been considerably increased, but there were no more fatal cases.

Cincinnati, Feb. 8.—Van Burlow met with a warm reception in his first concert at Pike's last evening.

Last May the GAZETTE contained an account of the escapade of John Raymond,a cooper by trade, and a resident of the classic shades of the tropical end of Second street. John, it will be remembered, sent bis wife on an excursion, and during her abseuca left tbe place, taking with him numerous articles of value. It was thought at the time that be had gone away 'in tbe sweet society of another soul charmer, Miss Serinia Melodia Week. This was proven to the satisfaction of all parties concerned by tbe reappearance of the serene maiden, in about two weeks,dsmanding"John's overcoat and things." She didn't get them. Disregarding the advice of the senior Weller, good in all cases of legal difficulty, to prove "a alleybi," she attempted the more modern aud less effective "replevin." This failed her. With a heart bowed down with a weight of woe, she turned her face towards the oriental and has since been living in Indianap-

°^!fohn must have been her faithful companion as witness the results: With a magnitude of colossal cheek, which, in comparison snubs Bill Tweed's into insignificance, this woman came to Terre Haute a short time ago bearing a youthful kid. She desired to find Mrs. Raymond in order that she might leave the baby upon her door step. In this again she was foiled for nobody would tell where Mrs. Raymond lived. She therefore stopped at a house on South First street, and leaving the child there for an instant, while she went out to get drink, vamoosed, and has not since been seen or beard Irom. It is understood that Raymond was for a while in Richmond, Ind., peddling lamps under the name of C. J. Culbertson. Mr. R. is warned that the "lamp by which his feet are guided" may yet throw him into a aitch. ...