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VOL. 6.—NO. 210.

FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

McCrary'a Report From the Judiciary on the Supreme Court Bill.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION OX THE BILL.

A Hatch of Unimportant Bill* iis cusscd in llic Senate.

SENATE.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Washington, Feb. 1. Conkling from the judiciary committee, adversely on the bill introduced by Merriman, on the 13th of December last, to repeal so much of section 3,480 of the revised statutes as forbids the papment of aecouts and claims therein mentioned, and all clauses and laws forbidding the paymentthereof, and appropriating money to pay same when

duly

establish

ed, and it was indefinitly postponed. The bill refers to claim for carryiug mails before the war. Conkling lrom the same committee reported, with amendments, the senate bill over the Indiau reservations upon the United States courts, and for the punishment of crime3 by and aeraiust Indians. Placed on callendar.

Wright from the committee on claims, reported adversary a bill to reopen state, and settle the claims of the several states against the United .States, for advances made in the war of 1S12 and it was indefinitly postponed,

Kelley called up the senate bill for the sale of timber land in the states of California, Oregon, and the territories of the United States. Kelley :said this bill was a copy of the one passed by the house at the last ses:sion, and was lost in senate for want of time. It had been fully cousider'ed by the committee on public lands, :and repored favorably by that committee. It only carried into effect recommendations of the land office on ihe subject.

The question being on taking up ihe resolution, a division wa9 called for and resulttd yeas 26, nays 24.

Mr. Logan demanded the yeas and nays, and the motion to take up the resolution was lost—30 yeas, and S3 liays.

Mr, Ferry, of Michigan, who would have voted in the negative, was paired with Gordon, who would have voted in the affirmative. Those not voting were Anthony, Burnside, Christiancy, Cragin, Kelly, Mitchell and Kobertson.

Mr. Stevenson introduced a

bill

provfde for the purchase of a suitable building for the United States court at Louisville. Beferred.

On motion of Mr. Merriman, the vote.by which the bill jin regar'l to the payment of claims for carrying mails oefora the war, was indefinitely postponed, was reconsidered, and it was placed on the calendar with adverse report.

Morrill, of Maine, moved to lay aside the pending ord«r, being a bill in regard to the sale of timber on public lauds, and take up for consideration, the conference report, submitted yesterday on a joint resolution to pay interest on the 3-65 District of Columbia bonds, which was agreed to. jyjr. Bayard said he hoped the Senate would not concur in the report ot ..the conference committee, as it pro-, waoses to continue the board of aiiuit, Although the Senate had declared for ttbe resignation of that board. aifter a lengthy discussion upon •this point, and without action, the :'Senate went, into executive session anti-soon adjourned.

MORNING SESSION. •Washington, Feb. 17.

Mr. Morril from the Committee on Education and Labor reported with 2 ftooenduients, Senate bill to establish the educational fund and apply a portion of the proceeds of the public ibonds to public education and and to provide for a more complete endow!m©ut and the support ot the national (colleges, and for the advancement ot ^scientific and industrial education n&a^ed on the calander. In reporting the bill he said that the committee was unanimous in its favor. Howe presented a petition which he said pur -ortei to be signed by citizens ot Wis%tn, asking pass age of tho law reCOL. -N£TBE Treasurer ot the United •auiri .0 pay to every man, woman and States residing in the county child tinction on account of race, without -lous condition of servioolor or pre\

a wee

k, such sutn

tude, the sum Qaturdav night at the to be paid every

res"i(jence

ot such

postollice nearest limitation as to person. There was

utl(

jue ex-

lime, but to prevent petitioner pension of currency,

thought no more

er een

th*n

vear, lie

should be issued in any oi .j was was not entirely certain tha. wise ineasuro. [Laughicer.j

ftU

It was referred to the Couiini

Wright introduced a bill to interest upan a PubJ®|J®..

clirrency

vide for the safe and elastic for the speedy appreciation

bank

of treasury notes and Jlationa notes to that of coin and to g«ar® gainst panics and inflation of

"M^wKSldbe introduced the bill by a request, and without com mitting himself to its provision

Mr. Withers from committee on appropriation, reported adversely oo the Senate bill appropnat^ng $1,000 to remove the remains of E. Kumsey Wine, late minister to Ecuador, fram Quito to the cemetry at Louisville, Ky„ and it was indefinitely postponed.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Washington, Febuary 16. Mr. Faulkner, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, made an adverse report on the opposition to give no* tic of the termination of the treaty of February 22J, 1868, with the N°rt German Confederation. Laid on the

taMrl

Crouse offered a resolution

calling on the Secretary of the Interior to furnish the House with a copy the report of the Government Di-

rectors of the Union Pacific railroad, for the year 1875. Beferred. Mr. Southard, from the Committee on Territories, report a bill to amend the act of March 3d, 1805, for the admission of Colorado as a State. Referred to thecommitt.ee of the whole.

The House thereupon, on motion of Southard, went into the commit~ tee of the whole, with Blackburn iu the chair, on the Colorado bill.

The only changes made by this bill in the enabling act of last March are, a provision that all qualified voters, under the laws of the Territory, shall be entitled to vote on the question of the latification or rejection, and a provision appropriating 320,000 to pay the expenses of a constitutional convention.

After a long discussion the committee rose and the bill passed without yeas and nays.

The House then took up as the special order the bill to re-organize the judicary. The report of the judicary committee made by McCrary, contains the following statement: Your committee do not hesitate to say that any legislation which proposes to relieve the Supreme Court by improving or destroying the right to appeal as it existed prior to the act of the last Congress, will be unsatisfactory. It is therefore in the opinion of your committee very important that if any part of the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is taken from it the same should be lodged in the intermediate court of appeals, to set in civil circuits, and to be composed of Supreme Justices assigned to the Circuit, the Circuit Judges add tho several district judges and this is the plan proposed in the

bill under consideration. Therepoi. sums up by giving the following reason for the bill.

First—It will establish a court of appeals of a very high standing and authority, within convenient distance from the residence of the parties litigant, which will be able to hear and determine finally, which reasonable promptness of all cases involving not more than $1,000-if not involving any questions of such general importance as to require the adjudication of the suppreme court.

These two considerations of bring" ing a court of appeals within a convenient distance between the parlies litigant, and securing a prompt and final decision, are both very impor taut. The importance of the former will be appreciated when we consider that on au appeal to the Supreme Court from the decision of the District or Circuit Court, unde.' the law as it now stands, involves iu many cases a tri^l from a distance of 1,200 to 3,000 miles from the place of trial below and the importance of the second will be appreciated when we remember that such au appeal also, as the law now is, involves a lawsuit' unless the parties intend to forego the important privelege of oral argument, or from three to five years.

Second—It will relieve the supreme court from the necessity of hearing a large Glass of cases reduce its docket to such an extent as to enable it to hear appeals to writs of error with promptnes, and will confine its labor to those and important questions, which ought to occupy its attention, and will give it ampje time, and a proder opportunity to consider those questions with that deliberation and care which their importance demands,

Third, It will facilitate the administration of justice in the lower courts. It will relieve dockets of circuit courts, now greatly overcrowded in many of the states, by relieving those courts from the Irial of appeals and defend suits therein, at places moie convenient to their homes.

Fourth, Thc.se advantages are all to be secured by the passage of the bill

under

consideration without cre

ating a single additional judgeship. Fifth. The measure is one of the economy. As the law now stands, seperate juriesjare required for circuit and district courts. By holding courts simultaneous in all states, and providing as the bill does, that the pannel of jurors selected and summoned for the district court, it shall also be a pannel for the circuit court. A very large sum will be saved to the Uaited States and a heavy cost to the people as well as to the government appeals to the supreme court will also iu "many cases, be saved. The cost of holding couits of appeal will be much less than the saving in other directions.

Mr. Knott, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, enlarged on reasons set forth in the report iu favor of the passage of the bill.

Mr. Lawrence moved to amend the bill by substituting Cincinnati for Louisville, and argued iu support of the amendment.

Mr. Bradford moved to substitute Mobile for New Orleans, Mr. Conger moved to amend by making the Court of Appeals of Chicago, the court to which appeals shall be taken, of causes iu the Eastern and Western districts of Michigan.

Cockraue moved an amendment, requiring the court of appeals to be held ultimately in Pittsburg.

Wells moved to su bstitute Jackson for New Orleans. Hooker moved to reduce the limit of value from §10,000 to §5 000.

O'Brien moved to substitute Baltimore for Richmond. Wfiishere moved to substitute Littla Rock for St. Louis.

Baker moved to substitute Indianapolis for St' Louis, Payne moved to substitute for Louisville, the words Louisville, Cinelnati, and Cleveland, successive-

Various other amendmehts were oflered, but none of them acted upon. They are to be considered to» morrow.

The House adjourned, the speaker obtained for himself leave of absence, till Monday nest, in order, he said, that he might pay a little more attention to his health.

MORNING SESSION, Washington, Feb. IT, 1076.

The Houso opened thisnnorning without an occupant in tbe Speaker's chair, Kerr being absent ou leave of absence and omitting to appoint a Speaker, pro tem. The duty or electing that officer

TERRE HAUTE.

iCMlVHiJ

devolved therefore in the House, and as soon as tho Chaplain had

concluded

prayers,'M:. Randall nominated Mr. Cox. Mr. Clyiner moved to atnond tho mo on it in a Blackburn for Cox, but by Blackburn's request his name was withdrawn and Cox elected.

Mr. Garfield moved that the oath of office be administered by the Speaker pro tem.,aud made arrange-j ments in support of his position.

Mr. Bandall contended that it was not necessary, and cited numerous precedents.

Mr. Kasson suggestee that the duties were imposed on the Speaker, such as signing bills, approving the journal, &c., which no unsworn officer had aright to perform.

The discussion continued at con-1 siderable length. Mr. Garfield's proposition being sustained by Jones, of Ky., Reagau and Denison, and assailed by Blaine and Wheeler.

Finally a vote was taken and the motion of Garfield rejected (52 ayes and 124 nays.

licit!.

INDEPENDENT SUCKERS.

Decatur, Illinois, Feb. 16.—The Independent Reform State Convention mot here to-day and effected permanent ororganic ttion by tbe selection of lion. VV. C. .Flagg, of Moro, President.. Tne usual committees were appointed, tbe State Central Committee chosen, and the other routine of business transacted.

Decatur, 111., Feb. Hi.—Two delegatos were chosen from each Congressional district to attend tbe National Independent Convention at Indianapolis, May 17tb. Tho platform demands civil service reform and purity in public oilicials. The currency resolution is as follows:

Resolved—That we dotnund tbe repeal of the specie resumption and national bank acts, and the substitution of lejral tender paper money for the national bank circulation and tho perfecting of a monetary systen based on the faith and resources of the nation and adapted to the demands of legiti

mate

business, which mont-y shall be legal tender in payment of all debts,

public

and private, duties on imports

included, except that portion of the interest and principal of the present public debt, that is by the express terms of Storrs and the law creating it, and payable in me

The resolutions further demand the reservation of public la1 ds for the-actual settlers, denounce railroad subsidies, demand obrogation of tbe laws not bearing equally on capital and labor, and declare the right of the State Legislatures to regulate the railroads and other corporations. Louis Stavart, of Kendall county, was nominated for Governor, on the first ballot J. II. Pickerell, Lieut. Governor Dr. II. M. Herton, Secretary of State John Hise, Auditor of public accounts Henry T. Ashan, State Treasurer W. S. Cov, Attorney General. Adjourned at 11*45.

DEMOCRATIC COIIN-CRACKKIIS. Louisville, Feb. 16.—Tho delegation to meet the National Democratic Executive Committee, at Washington, in regard to holding the convention for the purpose of nominating candidate for he Presidency at Louisville, left tor that city to day in a special car. The delegation consists of Mayor Chas D. Jacob, .T. D. Lawrenco Smith, Gen. Wm. Presron, Judge W. B. Hoke.Hon. E. D. Standeford, Hon. Robert Mai lory, Owen W. Thomas and Mr. Ballard Smith. The delegation is also accompanied by Hon. D. McHenry, member of the National Democratic Committee, from Kentucky. There are so many reasons for holding the National Democratic Convention in this city that the delegation is sanguine ol success.

TELE STORM KIHG.

His l»ing3 Orer the Country. HEAVY WIND STORM AT CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, Feb. 17.—On Sunday evening last a destructive wind storm passed through Washington County Ind., unroofing as far as heard from, six barns, demolishing seven dwellings, besides numerous outbuildings. The wife and two children of Thomas Nickolson a farmer received severe injures by the overturning of his house. Joel Deway lost nearly a thousand fruit trees, some of the farmers suffered a great loss in live stock. Tbe money value of

props

erty destroyed is said to be very large. SNOW STOBM.

Quebec, Feb. 18.—A terrific wind and snow storm prevails here, blocking all railroads. A portion of the roof of Government buildings was carried away, and two houses on Champlain street were blown down.

OABDOZA,

A Thievlnsr Snperinto*»€j«ijt«f Education In aisslNSipiii i» be impeached.

Memphis, Feb. 17.—The Appeals Jackson Mississippi special says that yesterday in the House, in a secret session was read an evidence in the impeachment injthe investigation ofthe Superintendent of education in Cardozo, and a resolution was adopted that he be impeached by a vote of 101 to 4. Nearly all of the Republicans voting for an impeachment. The managers are Messrs Hudson, Sbands, McNair, Hall ann Leigh. The managers in the D^vis impeachment are Messrs White, Clifton, Powell, Barksdale and Lester. The Senate adopted rules for their Government during impeachment trials.

Financial.

BANK OF EFGLAND.

Londou, Feb. 17.—The amount of bullion in the Bank of England increased 370,000 pounds during the past week. Proportion of revenue to liability, 43% per cent.

BANK OP FRANCE.

Paris, Febuary 17.—Tio specie in the Bank ot France, has increased £18,470:000 in finances in tbe past week,

SPECIE SHIPMENTS.

N. Y. The specie shipments to European nggreate $1,690,000 of which $1,540,000 is gold the remainder silver,

Winslow, Wife an'' Sister. Rotterdam, Feb. 17.—The wife, son, and sister of Winslow the Bostop forger leave for London this aft® ernoon,

THURSDAY EVE1N

PLYMOUTH.

Mf. BE Mi MANS FIELD OHIO INTRODUCES A KESOIj^TION' SETTING

FORTH liKEOHER'ti INNOCENCE.

Ho Attempts

Malu-i a 8jecili

on tho Question Iufc is UiokedoU' on si Po in of Order.

15 A COX WANTS TO KNOW KNOW.

YOU

Tei'.yh on Tiitf.u,

Now York, Feb. 1G.—Tho advisory council assembled at two o'clock. There wero a number of spectators present. The session opened with prayer, after which Shearman resumed—giving tho details of the letter of opposition offered by tho Plymouth committee to a mutual council, in in which certain delegates should sit as members. Plymouth church was not ruled by ono man nor by ten. Thoso who were supposed to rule,were most frequently overruled. Iledenied that Plymouth church had gone boyond its rights as a church of Qhrist, so as to justly forfeit its claim to the confidence and fellowship of tho Congregational churches. There never was a more preposterous case, aud be read a long leport of tho investigation which wash id in tho matter by a committee appointed by the church. Although they had done everything asked of them it was demanded that ihe.y go before tho courts. He cited the trial and verdict, and said there was no new evidence. It was only what somebody had told somebodv else.

When Shearman concluded,a lengthy examination ofthe difforout members of the committee was gone through, relative to the questions contained in the letter missive, during which Shearman explained the motive of the committee iu objecting to the churches of

Buddington being repre

sented in tho council. He

tallic money, this money to be inter- said that supposing Judge \an changeable at the option of tbe holders Cott had accepted the objections and •»!. Jr. nrr»*£i£srl a vc it.hfl vn lthe

with registered Government bonds bearing a rate oi interest not exceeding 3 65 per cent, per annum.

.hfi p.linrfhf-f*. flP

agreed to withdraw churches, he could have represented the case to these churches so that there„\vould not be any apparent discourtesy, in'- replying to Shaw of Illinois, Sherman said that the Plymouth committee never agree to withdraw the protests against the churches named after once putting it in. A number of questions were asked by different delegates to ascertain whether tho letlers sent to churches were written as from the church or from individuals, andjt wa.i satisfactorily shown that'they wore written by .Tndgo Van Cott and Sherman as individuals.

Bacon was examined at great length as to the meaning of the phrasoj roll of the church, and the course pursued when members names wero dropped. Adjourned ti 1 7:30.

New York. Feb. 16.—At the evening session W. Raymond read a statement against Theodore Tilton. llev. Timothy Dwight, of New Haven, asked while the question was under consideration whether tho pastor in selecting a committed to try his own case, did so before or after consultation with the examining committee. Sherman said that it was after the consultation and th«t he took the names of the person suggested by tho committee. He added that it was the wish aud desire of the church that the council should investigate the question as to whether or not the examination was a goo'.l one.

Dr. Bacon said he would like to know wbeu the scandal was first heard of?

It was published in that infamous newspaper, conducted by an infamous woman, about the first of Nov., 1873, Had it come down like the emptying of a tub of slops When did it begin to sizzle in tbe vent hole?

Mr. Sherman replied that as far as nineteen-twontieths of the church, so far as they knew, the publication came down like tbe tub mentioned.

President Porter asked if any person had ever come before the Examening Committee, individually or collectively, with charges or suggestions that would necessitate the committee's going into au investigation of the charges against the pastor. "Mr, Sherman replied that they had not done so within tho understanding of the committeo. Suggestions had been made, but they were in relation to the case of Tilton.

President Porter said that was known form Nova Scotia to Texas, and repeated tho question, this time receiving a reply lrom Sherman that they had not come before the committee nor to any one else until within tho past week. Dr. Parker then read a question which he staid ho bad received irom some person unknown to him, as follows: "Were the brothers of Mrs. Tilton and Mrs. Tilton'n sister-in-law invited to testify bbfore the Investigating Committee?"

Kev. H. M. Storrs 3«id that an ecclesiastical body could not recognize anonymous communications.

A delegate named Bradford said he had proposed tbe question. Shearman replied to the question, saying tbat he had spoken tu one of the committee about it, and had been informed that Mrs. Tilton's brother had been invited, and did appear, as to his wife, no member of the committee ever had the slightest intimation that she knew anything about the case.

In reply to a question from Rev. Dr. Warren, he said that when the report of the Investigating Committee was made to the church no person nrotested against its acceptance, although ample opportunity was given them to do so, both before and after the adoption of the report.

Several questions wero put and answered relating to the desire of tbe committee for advice on different questions, and Mr. Havens, of Boston, asked if it

wa.®

making

why

"0t a fact

tbat some one had committed a great crime, and tbat the pastor was making endeavors to cover it up and was it

endeavors to cover it and

was it not true that he was anxious to keep it from tbe world? Mr. Beeoher answered in person, detailing his visit to Boston on account ofthe gross misrepresentations which appeared in some of tne papers there about him. Whilo there, the question was asked of him

he did not call another coun

cil for an eclesiastical trial He said

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In O.

people who didn't have tbe same belief as ho did in regard to future punishment. Other questions were asked about new* evidence, and ho had toid them that there wais no evidenc3.

New York, Feb. IS.—After the usual religious exercises this morning in Plymouth churcb, Brooklyn, the advisory council was called to order bv Gen. Bates, assistant moderator. *Bev. Dr. Sturlevant, of Illinois college, reopened the discussion of lawt evening saying that when he was interrupted he was on the point of offering a resolution inviting Judge Van Cott and Mrs. Moulton to the council, to appear before the council aud state his views of the facts which led to the failure of tne mutual council. It was very important they should know whetberor not Plymouth church com mittee was censarable for any action tkev bad taken in relation to mutual council speaking of the absence of the uece?si for calling revenue Dr. Storrs and Buddington and Tilton and Bowen as no questions concerning them were to be considered by council.

Rev. Mr. Sturevaut said be lisened with a great deal reluctance to remarks made about the church of the pilgrims aud Clinton avenue church and their pastor. The mutual couiia cil failed lrom some reason aud they wanted to know that reason.

Dr. Walcott, Cnairman of the committee on question number live, said that the committee, this morning, uiianiHourly decided lo write to Van Cott to present his statement of the case. Before it Stutevant was arguing in favor of Van Cott appearing before the council, when the death of Rev. Dr. Bushnell was an* nouueed. Eulogies were pronounced, resolutions of regret adopted and Henry Ward Beecher offvred up fervent prayer, causing many to shed tears.

The discussion of pending the question was then resumed, aud Mr. Beecher, while cries of qu^rinn were heard, said thecommlti. w^re not onlp willing butauxiousthat Vancott should appear the council oi committees. "Teat is toud and noble ansmered a delegate protracted discussion resulted finally iu adoption of the follow ing: Resolved, that the committeo invite Judge Van Cott to appear before this body, and state his views relative to the negotiations concerning proposed and abandoned mutual council between himself as the representative of Mrs. Moulton and a committee of Plymouth church.

Rev. Lymau Abbot chairman. The committee presented three resolution which excited a heated and long discussion. The first and second were to tbe effect that committee be en joined to keep their results private to be presented to the council in secret session and that council go into a committee of the whole for their consideration. A portion of res* olutions reqviriug secrecy was stricken our, and the remainder adopted. The third resolution which provided for the appointment of a committee of nine whose duty it should be to tako all conclusion and embody them in a final repart to the the council created animated discussion and finally laid upon the table. Tbe resolution that six committees cf the council report to the council to-morrow morning precipitated another long discussion, and it, too, was laid on the table. Finally a resolution was adopted that the members of the the council be present at every sessiou, and that none go home wiitiaut leave. Recess was then taken.

Foreign Uossip. SCHENCK RESIGNS.

London, Feb. 17.—The evening papers announce the following: General Schenck's resignation has been tendered and accepted. He intedds to remain in London to answer any charges tbat may be brought against him respecting the affairs of the Emma mine.

SOME MUBDERERS.

London, Feb. 17.—Three of the murderers of Buch, .English resident Perok have been captured, one has confessed everything aud says nine men perpetrated the murder. He has given their names.

CAREVOGT MURDEBER.

Brussels, Febuary 17.—Carl Vogt, a murderer etradited from the U. S. and sentenced te death, has appealed to the Court of cassation. The final judgement is about the end of March.

AUSTRIA AN1 HAKGR1

Vienna, Feb. 17.—The Austria and Hungary Cabinets are reported to have agreed that the Austrian National Bank slirll establish a Hungarian bunk to issue and guarantee let* ters, notes and except them the same as its own. This solves the principal difficulties in negotiation of a renewal of Au.ftro.—Hungarian Compromise. .ENGLISH LIBERALS.

N. Y. Feb, 17.—A. d'spatch from Loudon states ttiat tbe liberals have agreed to resist in parliament ratification of the purchase of Suez canal shares believing serious foreign comdlicatious will arise. Bradlaugh who has been consulted by Gladstone who is lecturing to country audiences and securing signatures to petition imploring resistance to ratification.

Crimes aud Carnal lies. TI1E NORTHAMPTON ROBBERS, Northamdton, Mass, Feb. 16. The authorities have redoubled their a special policeforce guarding the roads leading into, believing the bulk of securities stolen from tbe bank are still concealed. Theis search is being made for them and, if it fails, the negotiation will be opened with robbers. The are to return securities to retain tbe $12,000, cash, and will be guaranteed by the immunity of prosecution,

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Eew York, Feb.i7.—Michacl Murphy alreeady sentenced to be nonged for the murder of Matilda Hujuss up the rivar in the summer of '74 was to-day again sentencd to death April 7ih.

MEETING OF NURSERYMEN Chicago, Feb, 17.—A convention of nurserymen of America has been called to meet in Chicago the second

BABCOCK.

Testimony as to His Previous Good Or rafter.

General VV. T. Sherman and Other Dignitaries on Ihe Stand.

St. Loui?, Fab. 10.—Upon the resumption of the trial of Gen. Babcock this molning, in the U. S. Cir» cuit Court, a number of witnesses were put upon the stand to testify to the chajacter of the defendent

GEN. W. SHERMAN

testified, I am General or the army of tbe U. S. I have known Gen. O. E. Babcock intimately I have known him since 1861, but my better knowledge of him'dates from the time he brought me a dispatch at bavau« nab, from Gen. Grant, since then I have known him almost constantly. His reputation has been very good I never heard it questioned until these troubles have seeu Gen. Babcock a hundred times in the room in the executive mansion next to the Presidents room it might be called the anteroom. Those who eo to see the President see General Babcock fust, and perhaps accomplish the abject of the visit without seeing the president at all. Gen. Babcock opens all the letters distributes teem aud answer all exceyt the most important. He is a kinc of an intermidator between the peodle and the President. A testimony as to good characoer was given by

GEN. JAS. H. SIMPSON,

of the corpse of engineers,, Gen, W. S. Harvey, Cap. L. S. Babbitt commanding the St. Louis arsenal, G#n. L. B. Slurgess in command of this post, Honorable E. A. Borie, of the navy at this point

EX-GOVERNOR FLETCHER

was put upon the stand and indenti* fied several letters from Babcock to Joyce as those placed in his possession a few weeks ago by Mrs. Joyce, only one of these letters were read at this stage of ihe trial, it WJS dated March 19th 1874, aud directed to Joyce in San Francisco. It is in reply to the Joyce message to Bab cock, "Tell Douglass to call off his scandal hounds that only blacken the memoro of Ford and his friends," General Babcock informs Joyce that there are no charges against Ford, and tells some that be believes that he, Joyce, was sent to San Francisco because of bis high standing with the Commissioners.

WASHINGTON.

2,200 Original Measures Have Keen Introduced In the House This Session.

The Transfer of tlio Indian Burean,

AN ARMY APPROPRIATION. Washington. Feb. 15.—The secre tary of war has submitted a request for an appropriatisn of $500'000, to mfifet the defiency in tho appropriation for tbe pay of troops, from June 15th to Jnne 30th 1875. He expresses a hope that this will be done before the regulrr deficency bill shall be passed.

A LOT OF BILLS,

About twentyione hundred original measures Lave been introduced in the House during the present session.

PRIZES DRAWN.

Washington, Feb. 15.—The Senate confirmed: Wm. T. Filmore, receiver of public monies, Chillicothe, Ohio registers of land office, Felix Cerake. DesMoines, Iowa, S. B. Bliss, Detroit, Michigan. Postmasters, E. H. Bhapin, Marshalltown, Iowa.

THE INDIAN BUREAU.

Washington, Feb, 15.—The bill reported by tbe committee on military affairs, to day, for the transfer of the jurisdiction for the control of the Indiau bureau from the secretary of the interior to the secretary of war, provides tbat the act shall take effect ou the 1st of july next. The secretary of war is required to detail an officer of the army, not be« low tbe rauk of colonel, to take charge of the office, under such regulations as he may prescribe. Army officers are to act as superintendant's agents, sub agents, &c., thus abolishing all the present civil machinery of the bureau. Provision is made for the maintenance of the Indians through army officers, ane the secretary of war is required to cause an enumeration of all Indians to be taken. The report of the committee was unanimous.

Washington, Fep. 16.—The President today signed the centennial bill with quill pen made from the American Eagie.

APPROPRIATION BILLS.

Washington, Feb. 18.—The post* office appropriation bill to be reported next Monday on appropriation, will be considerably below the estimated legislative. Tne executive and judicial appropriation bill will still probably be reported Tuesday. They still follow the general principle of reducing fare 20 per cent, and salaries 10 per cent. The Senate committee on appropriation, took up the military academy bill. The clause reducing the pay and allowances of cadets was concured in and indications are that the bill will be reported to the Senate without material alteration.

SCHENCK'S RESIGNATION. Washington, Feb. 17.—No information has been received by the President confirming thereported resignation qfjilinister Schenck.

BUSTED.

)ntreal, Feb. 17.—Lostett and Rus-

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CENTS

PRICE

Fires.

K1I5E AT RUTLAND VERMONT. Rutland Vt. Feb. 17.—Early morning tho lire which broke out last eve* nihg was got under control. Entir* loss estimated at $100,000.

The following are the insurances as far as obtained, Bates house $40, 000 and $18,000 on furniture, George H. Hillard $6,000 Charles S. Mason $55,00 A. O. Cunningham $4,000 A. L. Bates & Son $7,000 A. W. Higginil $11,500 Tuttle & Co., $10,000.

OHIO LEGISLATURE.

Columbus, Feb. 17.—In the House tbis morning, tbe bill to require railroads companies to erect depots at all stations of 2,000 iuhabitants and upwards, was defeated by a vote of sixty to twenty-six.

Iu tbe Senate a bill was iBtroduc«a to materially amend the present common school law. Among other things the bill proposes County Superintendents, and abolishes snb-school districts and the present boards of examiners.

STEAMER ASHORE.

London, Feb. 17.—The steamship Egypt is repoted ashore on Egromont beachr.

New York,Feb. 17.—Earremont Beach where the steamship Egypt is ashore, is on the river Mersy opposite GerDock. The agents here apprd* hended no damage to the vessel.

A SHIP LIBLE SUIT.

New York, Feb. 17.—The steam* ship ydreatie has been libelled by owners of tb« ship Harvest Queen sunk in the Irish Channel. Damages laid at 225,000 dollars, steamship released on bond of $300,000.

Markets To-day.

Chicago: Lard. 12.75 March, 12 92i, April Oats, 31$, cash 32, Mar Wheat, 983, March 99| April. 10 May: Pork, 21.26 March, 2150 Ap^ 21.75, May, Corn, 41|, March *. May.

Cincinnati: Whisky, firm', higher, 1.06 Pork, 22 Lard bulk meats, 8A,

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11£, Hogs

8.25. New York: Wheat, dull, ard'df clinay Corn, dull, 58, to 63} 66 to 70 for old Pork, firm 22.50 cut meats quiet and firm Lard, 13£, for steam: Whisky, 12, Pretrylum 7^ Referied

St. Louis: Wheat, 50J, cash, 55.", Mar oh, 137i for No., 3. Oats, 34^, cash Whisky, 1.07 Pork, 22, Lara, 12J, asked 12} big. 1.

THE Journal should return to "Bumpers" as a railroad heading.

Court House Ecbocs. MAYOR'S COURT.

There were no cases before the May* or this morning. MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles P. Bruce to Annie C. Clift. REAL KSTATE TRAN8FKBS. Samuel R. Engle to James F. Pierc, southwest quarter of tbe southeast half, section 31, township 11, range 8, '40 acres. Seventy acres off of the west side of the east half of tbe southeast quarter, section 31, township 11, rang» 8,91,400.

Hugh M. Brown to Mark Beal, lot 17, Gilbert Place, $200. Nellie Jackson to John J. Belt, soutli east corner of tbe southwest quarter, section 2, township 12, range 9 $35.50.

John J. Belt to Francis Lee, southeast corner of the southwest quarter, section 2, township 12, range 9 $170.

Marshall Matter*.

One candidate i9 hot, others hotter, and another hottest, Mrs, John Cotter, who was attacked on Sunday last with congestion of tha brain, is still non-compos and in a very critical condition.

Mrs. Henry Briscoe is still lying very low. Fears are entertained thac she will not recover.

James C. Phillips, tbe laughing prodigy of Dalson township, has been ia town for a few days.

Backhand writing—a candidate's card, backing out of a political contest.

Our new street lamps are quite a valuable addition to our city. We have two more posts to lean against-

The star brand of soap (we are not sure that this is the name, but it ia something "saft") meets at the Congregational Church on Friday evening next.

Mrs. George Kemper, of this city, died yesterday of congestion of the stomach, and was buried at Martins ville. Mrs. E. was a very fine lady, and leaves a husband, five children, and numerous friends to mourn her loss.

They have adopted a new school system in Wabash township. Tbe directors advertised tbat school wonld commenoe on Monday last, at exactly S o'clock P. M.

A man by tbe name of Johnson who lives near Martinsville, married a Bear the other day. Won't he get a sweet bugging.

The Herald advertises for a light girl to do housework. She will have to be imported. Our girls are nil heavy, especially among the lads.

Beautiful winter. Now is a good time to bore your sugar trees and Iriends, The roads are too bad for other employment.

Col. Beard, of Terre Haute, was iu the city yesterday. Mr. M. M. Welton, of Greencastle, Ind„ is instructing tbe youth in the in tbe art of penmanship, in our city.

Mr. D.D. Doll and Miss Jennie Belle Littlefield, were tied in a double-bow matrimonial knot at tbe residence of the brides father, yesterday evening at candle lightening. The whole aflfair was very unceremoniously no person being present except lew relatives. After the ceremony which was performed by Rev. Peter Slagle, they retired to the apartments previously prepared for their reception, and commenced double cussedness in a sensible manner just like old folks. and DOW may heaven's blessings fall,

And bounteous happiness yield For Belle has got her HttleDoll, And Dil) has got his Little-fleid. considerable has been uttered by 6h* slanderous-pen of the Herald man, puffed up and urged on by dotards, who are always Making themselves conspicuous by warning their putrid probosides in other men'i