Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 December 1877 — Page 1

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VOLS.—NO.65. i»

A Lons Debate in (he Senoit the Reaolii- •&"' lion of

Stanley Matthews to pay Government Bonds In Silver.

Tho Senate Petitioned Concerning Woman Suffrage

Debate in the Senate on the Matthews* Silver Bill.

Edmunds Discusses the Manner of Electing a President.

Chaffee Often* an Amendment to Matthews* Bill.

The Houne

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Eis

Engaged on a Defi­

ciency Appropriation Bill.

The Colorado Case up in the House

Washington, Dec. io.

SENATE.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S SESSION. Mr. Malthewrf called up from the ible (he concurrent resolution submitted on Thursday last, declaring the right of toe government to pay th« principal and interest* of bonds in silver dol I BIB, containing 412J grains o( standard silver.

Matthew* said—-The general Assembly of io, at its aeiwion la«t winter, adopted a resolution favoring the restoration of the silver dollar. This resolution was

assed with great unanimity, there being three negative votes in the house of representatives, and one in the tena:e, and he had no doubt that it expressed the considerate pnd deliberate opinion of th« people of that state on the subject with the same unanimity as wait evidenced by their represent»'ivest in th* parage of the resolution. He had been moved in part by that resolution to submit the one now before the sennit, though his resolution did not cover the whole ground. That of the Ohio as-etnbly exprensvd the opinion thattuoh a reflation of the silver dollar was demanded by true financial wisdom, and declared that it would be in

Jtursuanceof

ublic credit act of 1869 was passed. In opinion the original indebtedness of the country could never have been liquidated with any other currency than coin dollars it would not hnve been settled with mere promises to iy, in lieu of coin dollars that act was intended to settle any question of paying the principal of these bonds, and it did seem to him "that if it had been contemplated that these b-mds should be paid only with gold money it would have been

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stated, that undertaking to settle

a doubt, this statute will not have raited a new one. The act of 1869 declared that the government would pay coin dol law and what did coin mean At that day, nothing was coin in this country ex oept that which by law might be coined as money, and there was on the statute books at that time another law which prescribed how many grains of gold there should be in gold coin and how many grains of silver in silver coin, and from the beginning of the government down to that time, the silver dollar was known to the people of the country as one of our coins. He next quoted from the act of 1862, the fifth section, which provided that all duties on imports should be parable in coin, and coin so received should be set apart as a special fund for certain purposes, etc., and argued that up to the act of 1873, which dropped the silver dol lar from the coin of toe United States, silver dollars were receivable for enstome duties and were pledged for the payment of interest on the public debt. He next quoted from the act of July 14th, 1870, to authorise the refunding of the national debt, and said it was intended to define witn the utmost precision the medium for the redemption of these bonds the measure of value of those bonds was most explicitly declared they were declared to be redeemable in coin of the present standard value, and bearing interest payable semi-a«iuu«llv in such coin. Th,re WM BO ambiguiiv

about those times there was no doubt about what these words meant the act was as free from any possible shade of doubt as words could make it. It referred to the standard coin then in existence, and no matter how mich »ucb coin might be depreciated or debased in value by the exercise of th« sovereign power' of the government, still, that should not affect the right of the holder of these bonds, when they matured the government would deliver them so many pieces of told, or so many pieces of si'— ver, as were known to the aw when the bonds were issued. fle argued that all the bonds, by the'.r term*, and by the plain and proper meaning of the words on them were redeemable in coin known to the statutes of the United 8tates at the time such bonds were authorized. He then referred to the specie resumption act of 1875, and stated that prior to the passage of that act, but subsequent to the act of 1870, to-wit: by the act of 1873, a new coinage was established, which dropped from the list of authorised coins of the United 8tates what had always been known to our law as the silver dollar. Now in law or in morals what difference did that make? The United States, as one of the parties to a contract, could not of its own notion change tjie contrac therefore, that act did not effect the holders of bonds. The recital* contained in his preamble and resolution logically and legally justified the conclusion that it was necessary for the government to retrace its steps and restore the law as it was prior to 1873, put back the silver dollar as it stood, a legal tender for the payment of all bonds, and do HO would not be in violation of the public faith, nor in derogation of the rights of the public creditor. The government, in order to keep itself in a position to perform the contract according to'he letter and spirit, should restore the silver dollar ana keep it jxist as it wax, a full and complete legil tender. Senators were not acting for them selves they were not dea ing for their private or individual interests they were here as repre«entatives of a great public interest thity were here as the trustees of a great nation trustees df its honor, as we'l as its pecuniary interest, but bound to act as trustees, according to universally acknowledged principles of right and law. What, right had senators to ive away one particle of that great public domain of power which constituted public right? They were only conservators of it the president of the United States could only speak lor the people in the limited channel marked out tor him by theconstiiution. When he (Matthews) heard talk that it was the expectation of the purchaser of a bond that because he

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a proper public policy to do so

was not his purpose nnw to discuss the laUMfpropoMtioOi esto what would be expedient and politic for the government and people to do, but what would be right io do In his opinion it would he right for the government to do so, and^ he used the word right in its legal, equitable and moral sense. It was his purpose, to-day, briefly to show that by the letter and spirit of the law the government had the right to restore the silver dollar, and would be justified in doing so and further, to show that outside of the law. taking in view all the circumstances of the case, every incident of financial legislation, that the restoration of the silver dollar would not be in violation ot the declaration of public honor, public justice or public equity. He then quoted from the act to strengthen public credit, approved in March, 1869, and argued that the word coin, as used in this act. must not bp interpreted to refer to gold coin alone If it must be so interpreted, then it would be just as dishonorable, just as illegal, to pay United States treasury notes, now in circulation as money, in anything else but gold coin, as it would be to pay bonds with anything but such coin. There were senators here who were familiar with the circumstances attending the passage of this law, and the history of legislation antecedent to its passage The question that it was designed to solve was not a doubtful one the greenbacks had been made a legal tender ior all debts and demands, public aiid private, except interest on the public debt, and for customs duties. The question had, there (ore, been ngitated as to whether the priii cipal of the debt might not lawfully be paid in greenbacks, and to meet the question—to answer it in the negative—the

iaid gold for them he wus1 receive gold them, he asked who had given out such expectation? where, had the people ttfT^ipoken? through what chanbel? through what agency? Let the record be produced. There were consideration* of another nature which invited discussion, and into wbifch, perhaps, the senate ought to go into which, perhaps some *bo would take part in the discussion would necessarily go but he would only briefly refer to'hem. It had been said that silver had depredated in value. How was the loss measured? by gold? Why not say gold bad appreciated in value?

Conkling said he vished to submit the amendment before its reference, and that was to strikeout the words "be it resolved by the senate, the house of representatives concurring therein," and insert in lieu thereof the words resolved by the senate and house of reprebentatives He said his purpose was to make it a joint resolution, so that if it was adopted it would go to the president for hi* signature. The national executive had deposited with him one-sixth of the legislative power, and in a case of such importance as this he thought there should be an expression of full legislative power.

Thurman trgued that it was perfectly competent for either branch of congre-s to declare its opinion as to what was the law of the land, and it was perfectly competent for the two bouses of congress to do so by concurrent resolution, and if congress entertained an opinion as to the existing state of the law, that opinion should not be nullified by the veto of the president. He wanted everybody to understand the opinion of congress, and then the president night act as he saw fit hereafter. But he did not a^k the president for his opinion now. The resolution submitted by his colleague (Mntthtwa), raised simple question of law there was no necessity for referring it to a committee there was nothing upon the subject but one or two statutes, and no report any committee could make would lessen and debate in the senate one hour. He was inarvellonsly curious to know by what .reason any lawyer oeuld arrive at any other conclusion than that expressed in the resolution of his colleague.

Mr. Edmunds said that the question with him at the present moment was: what would be the effect of the passage of this resalution upon the public credit? It proposed to declare the opinion of the two houses of congress, not as law, and what effect would that have upon the actual condition of thing* Was it not more candid if congress was to say anything effecting the public credit that it should be done by law, in a manner that would be binding hereafter? Such a resolution as this would do nothing in effect. It would not injure the rich bondholder the bloated bondholder was generally able to take care of himself rat it would injure the widow, the orphan, the laboring classes who had invested money in government bonds, and enable speculators and gamblers to gamble on the public credit.. He favored the amendment of the senator from New York.

Thurman,continuing, said there was one class of people who thought that if the bill should pass all they would have to do would be to hold up their hats and silver dollars would run into them, and there was was another class who thought that the public credit would be suited by it. There was no reason for any such supposition any such an idea wa fallacious. He commented on the report of the secretary of the treasury in regard to the remonetisation of silver, and ar gued that it would be an injury to the government, but a great benefit .to the whole

le. 8hould the senate bill be passed ty every dollar of public indebtedness could be funded at 4} per cent.

Pending the discussion the senate, at 5 o'clock, adjourned, by a vote of yeas, 30 nays, 28 not a test vote, as many senators known to be in favor of the resolution voted for adjournment on accoaut of the lateness of the hour,

SENATE.'

YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION. "V SUMMARY. fV'.v

The report in the GAZETTE of yesterday closed while Kerman of New York was speaking in opposition to the silver resolution of Mathews He was followed oy Beck of Ky. and Wallace of Pcnn., both Democrats, in favor of the resolution. A motion to lav the resolution was defeated i8 to 43. The senate then went into executive sessions, and owing to the lateness of the hour adjourned.

MORNING SESSION.

Washington, December 12.—In the morning hour a great number of petitions and many bills were presented and referred

Edmunds submitted a resolution authorizing a select committee to take into consideration the state of law respecting the ascertaining and declaration of the result of the elections of president and vice president of the United States to also consider and report upon the best manner ol electing those officers and the duration of their terms of office. Agreed to. At the expira'ion of the morning hour the consideration was resumed of unfinished business, the resolution of Matthews declaring the right of the government to pay bonds in silver, and Chaffee submitted the folltqjrtng as a substitute:

That all bonds of the United States issued or authorized to be issued under said acts of congress heretofore recited are payabie, principal and interest, at the option of the government, in coin of gold or silver of the standard value, when such bonus weie issued, and to restive to its coinage such silver coin as legal tender co-equal with gola coin is not in violation of public faith, nor in derogation of the rights of public creditors. Ordeied printed.

Morgan spoke in favor of the resolution of Matthews and Christianoy in opixwition, when the senate, by a vote of yeas 44, nays

21,

went into executive

session. n, HOUSE. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S SESSION.

SUMMARY.

After

the

report, in yesterdays GA-

ZETTK closed the House was engaged for the rest of the session on the appropriation bill. The bill goes bact to the senate.

MORNINfi SESSION/

Washington, Dec. 12.—Immediately after the reading of the journal, Mor risson said he noticed that the speaker yesterday appointed several members to different committees in place of other members excused. He desired to know when th se members had been excused. The speaker said he had asked permission to fill certain vacancies Morrison replied that that was not his question The house had never excused those gentlemen from serving in the committees. Could a member excuse himself? The speaker answered that it had been a uniform practice to excuse gentlemen who did not wish to serve. The matter here stopped.

Stephens introduced a bill repealing the iron clad oath, which has to be taken b\ applicants for pensions. Referred.

Harris, chairm.ni or" the flection committee, called up the Colorado contested election case, the majority reported by the Democratic members, declaring Patteroon entitled to a scat and the minority reyort declaring Belford duly elected. Cox, of Ohio, submitted another report declating there had been no valid elec tion.

FIRE.

A MAN BURNED TO DEATH. Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 12. —A special from Dean City, Pennsylvania, in the Clarion oil district, says: A fire originated in the Beringer City hotel, Beringer City, Pennsylvania, at two o'clock this morning, occupied by John Armstrong, of Shaion. The hotel burned to the ground, with its cmtents. The building and goods were insuied for $1,000. A man named A. B. McCarthy, of Mercer, Pennsylvania, a guest of the hotel, was burned to death. Others narrowly escaped being burned. The fire spread very rapidly to a vacant building, owned by Mr. Dherew, thence to Kilroy & Crowley's New York store, burning the building and contents insured. Four other buildings were burned, three being occupied bv families. ,,

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COTTONS.

HEAVY SALE AT AUCTION. New York, Dec., 12.—Theentire siock of the Lonsdale, Blackbtone an Hope, bleached cotton, on hand 5943 cases, fold to-day at auction. The bidding was extremely brisk and price# obtained were considered good. The bale realized over $800,000.

The Lonadales averaged 8%

cehts a yard, Blackstone a fraction over 7% cents and Hopes a fraction over 7^ cents.

A Gemaa Cetoay.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.—The Aurora homestead association, consisting of 114 German families of this city, has purchased fifteen sections of land in Ford county, Kansas, on the Atchiron, Tcpeka and Santa Fe railroad, andintends locating there. A portion of the colony will remove to its new location this month. The price paid for land averages $4 10 per acre.

Ae«altle4.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., December 11.—A dispatch from Frknkfort to the Associated Press agent, at Louisville, says that E. H. Taylor, the great distiller, has been acquitted of the charges brought against bim, of attempting fraud. Taylor, it will be remembered failed for something like half million dollars, lost summer, and then disappeared.

TERRE HAUTE, INDs..—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13,1877. Whole N®. 99.

OVER THE OCEAN.

Plevna, the Turkish Strong* hold, Falls,

Particulars of the Capture-Great Rejoicing at St. Petersburg. it-

Desperate Fighting by the Turks (Jnder 0»man JPasha.

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Arrival of Minister Welsh at Liverpool—Enthusiastic Greeting.

Speecttes, of Course, and a Bide Around Town. 1

Osman Pasha Surrendered 30,000 Turks at Plevna.

Further Particulars of the Surrender and of the Fhial Fight.

Peace Rumors Prevail and it 1s Possible the War May find.

Matters Getting More Mixed in France.

BTJCHABJST, December 10—9:40p Plevna is AOW in the hands of the RusaoRoumauiao armv. The Agence Russe the following announcemen! "Omnan Pasha attempted to bre»k through in the direction of Widden. He wtiB attached io front and rear, and wot* compelled to lay do*n hi* arms after a glorious struggle, in which he was seriously wounded. All with one voice praised biscoedact."

CONFIRMED. L.D.O'

BUCHAREST, "Dep. 10.—After a severe Ktruggle, yeaterday, before Plevna, Oilman Pasha, who was wounded, surrendered unconditionally. The Turks in Plevna were dyinp with hunger and cold. There ia gr^at joy here. Bucharest is covered w^ihjjlagtt.

THE SUPREME MOMENT.

LONDON, Dec. 11.—The Times urges that the moment has now arrived when mediation between Russia and Turkey is

griti»h

visible, and it is to he hoped tn&t the Government will use all efforts, to that effect. 8KRVIA OFF THE FENCE AGAIN.

VIENNA, Dec. 10.—Negotiations are pending between Servia and the Russian headquarters, relative to tbe Servian plan of operations. Servia will place eightyfoui battalions on the field. The outbreak of war on Servia's part is now only a question of days. An eineute, originating through communistic and conservative intrigue, occurred yesterday, in the Servian camp at Krageyavets. A cabinet council was held and resolved to take energetic measures. Troops have been' sent to the scene of disturbance TH» CONSTITUTIONALISTS' OFFER RE­

JECTED.

PARIS, Dec. 10.—A corrected account of Duke d' Auffret Pasquier's interview with MacMnhon shows that the latter said that not having succeeded in forming a cabinet acceptable to the majority of the chamber, he would con titute onetopuUa majority of the senate. If the senate refused to accept it he would resign ra. her thaa renew negotiations with M. Dufaure. Tbe duke said be had been sent in the name of the constitutionalist* to make a last appeal to the in9r«h »l to save the country from extreme measure*). He was in de^psir at the rejection of the appeal, and trembled to tbink of the frightful responsibility the marshal assumed. i-1

MUCH IRRITATED.

The Temp* says the Constitutionalists are much irritated at President MacMahon's rejection of their appeal. It is

As­

serted that the new ministry will not intervene in tbe debate in the chamber, but -vill demand its dissolution at the end of he month. Although it is reported that he new ministry is constituted, it is not pec ted that it will be gazetted to-mor-ow. THE MARK LANE EXPRESS ON THE

BRITISH GRAIN MARKET. London, Dec. it.—The Mark Lane Express in its weekly review of the corn trade, says: In spite of heavy imports of foreign wheat, and the absence of speculation, trade seems to possess inherent strength. It is worthy of note that the exports of wheat during the past six weeks were nearly 48,000 quarters, and should the petition of French millers and merchants be granted, with respect to the tax'on wheat imported from this couniry, a much larger outward movement may confidently be leoked for, to supplement the acknowledged deficiency of the French cereal crops. In spite of the dullness of the trade, holders evinced little disposition to press sales, and prices have undergone but trifling changes. Russian wheat has occasionally given way six pence to a shilling a quarter, but American remains firm, and white sorts generally maintained their values. A dicidedly strong tone has been apparent in maize, of which the imports continue' light, and a further rise in this valuable feeding stuff appears imminent Sound corn on the spot is almost exhausted, and thirty-five shillings six pence per 480 pounds, ex granary, is asked for mixed American. In barley and oats business is quiet at about previous currencies.

A THE NEW8 AT CONSTANTINOPLE. CONSTANTINOLK, Dec. 11.—1The fall of Plevna is officially announced here Mehamet Ali has been removed from his command and replaced by Chakir Pesha. The council of *«ate *us decided to ap

point three Christian governors of provinces. ATTEMPTS* ASSASSINATION.

CATTARA, December 11.—During the operauons against the citadel of Autivari, the prince of Montenegro has been inhabiting a house belonging to a Mahometan bey iu the town of Autivari. On Sunday an attempt was made to assassinate the prince in the bouse, which was mined and blown up. The prince was, fortunately, absent at the time. One of his body guards nas killed, and six injured.

PEACE RUMORS,

BUCHAREST, Dec. 11.—Rumors that the port intends to take immediate steps for bringing about an aimistice or peace negotiations are founded on something more than mere conjecture. It is semiofficially announced that the capture of Plevna will prevent hostilities from being continued, even though preliminary negotiations for peace should be commenced ISI

SERVIA..

BELGHADE, Dec. 11.—A formal delara* tion (f independence is expected tomorrow.

UNCERTAINTY,

LONDON, Dec. 11.—Various Paris specials show everything still uncertain. The la te«t report is that M. Balbie has l.'iled to Lrma ministry, and thatM. Andrey De Krrdree has been summoned to the Elysee. The Timef Paris correspond ent 8ivs th*t he is not surprised at this announcement. M. De Kerdree is the mere mouth-pieceof the duke De Broglie, and if. as some believe, the chamber should be prorogued, duke De Broglie will assume office on the morrow of its prorogation, with a firiq resolve to shrink from nothing. President MacMahon still believes that he has the support of the majority of the senate. The firm belief of those who know him best is that if the senate refuse dissolution,and urge him to make overtures to the left he will comply. At the present moment it is certain that a proposal for dissolution could not obtain a majority in tbe senate. Ttie policv of th« invisible advisers of the marshal now, therefore, aims at dissolution, accompanied by some violent illegality, in hope that when the marshal is once com mi* ted to an illegal course he will persevere to the end, even to the overthrowal of the constitution, and the calling of a plebescite.

INTENSE FEELING.

LONDON, Dec. 11.—A Paris special says ii is difficult to describe the intense feeling of uneasiness and apprehension tint prevails. In accirdance with the orders of the ministry of the interior all the gunsmiths shops in Paris have their shutters up. but there is no outward svmptom of agitation making sucb a precaution necessary. Some foreigners are leaving Paris.

THE MINISTRY.

LONDON, Dec. 11.—A paris dispatch announces that the ministers have held several councils The Temps state that they have been unable to agree upon a programme. The troopi in Paris and Versailles are confined to their barracks.

A BONAPARTI8T VIEW.

LONDON, December 11. A Paris di*tatch says: The Odrie, M. Rouher's organ, referring to the anniversary of Louis Napoleon's* election as president, argues that, mixed up at the last elections with parties having no root and no future, the Bonapartists, who with difficulty won thirty new seats, im« P'ired their prestige by going to tbe Ci untry under faded colors and a borrowed name. It now behooves them to re constitute their autonomy, and declining the equivocal honor of being the prop of schemes concerted without them, to recover their independence and freedom of action. They will gain by longer being dupes, and appearing to be tbe accomplices of the presumptuous mediocrities, ho have led tbe conservative party to Reichshoffen and would fain lead it to Sedan. .* I

MACMAHON.

Paris, Dec. 12.—Dix Neuvieme Siccle speaks of the possibility of President Mac Mahon's impeachment.

THE CLERICAL ORGAN

in defense says the senate's refusal to sanction a dissolution would release President MacMahon from his promise and leave him free to retire. The defense however hopes the president will not be eager to seize such an opportunity, and thinks his devotion to the country will suggest to him loftier and firmer resolutions

OSMAN PASHA*

London, December la.—It is now said Osman Pasha surrendered altogether less than 30,000

men.

THE SPRAGUES.

Providence, R. I., December

12

—The

creditors of A, A. and W. Sprague, representing $420,000 of indebtedness, met to day to take action to protect and secure their rights. An association was formed, and an executive committee chosen, consisting of Alex. Farnum, Nelson W. Aidriih, James M. Kimball, Jesse Metcalfe and Wm, B. Weeden, and instructed take promptly such steps as are in their judgement desirable to protect creditors.

a lHMMlly Plstel Practice. LOUISVILLE, Dec. 11.—Near Liberty Ky~ on Sunday night last. '1 homaa Moore and United States Special Bailiff George D. fillis killed one another. Moore has been wanted by the outhoritiea for a year past, on a indictment charging h»m with illicit distilling. Ellis met

Dwyer.

and Moore answered by firing a bullet

stiff in death.

INDICTED.

Philadelphia, Dec., 12.—In the court quarter sessions to-day, Jno. S. Morton, Samuel Huhn, John R. Nagle and Geo. M. Vickers pleaded not guilty to the in dictmen's charging ^hem with embezzling

funds of

the west Philadelphia pattenger

railwav ccmpsny. T.\e trial begins the 20th."

FAILURES.

A SAVINGS BANK.

Newark, N. J., Dec. 12.—The Newark savings institution, the largest and oldest in the city, chartered thirty years ago, has just been taken charge' of by the chancellor on a petition of its managers to insure the equal distribution of assets and prevent unfairness from a possible ruin. The bank has about twelve millions of assets, including depreciated securities and two millions of government bonds.

The deposits are eleven millions. The chancellor orders payment of 18 per cent, ot principal to depositors with two per cent, interest January second. Meanwhile he will make full investigation. Moneys hereafter deposited are to be kept seperate and invested.

DRY GOODS.

New York, Dec. 12.—The Post announces the suspension of the old dry

foods,jobbingcity.

house of Adriance, Robins

Co of this The general causes assigned tor the failure are losses by bad debts and shrinkage of values.

The recent death of Robins also added to the troubles ot the firm. It was a very old house and very respectable, but has not been for several years the leading house, at least 60 far as the volume of business wculd give it position. The liabilities are not large.

SU8PKNDED.

CHICAGO, December 12.—The direcloi* of the German American bank decided to-night to suspend payment to-morrow and go into liquidation. Its liabilities to depositor* are $65,000: assets, $108,000. The stockholders will lose sbout fifty per cent. The capital stock was $135,000, and the bank Has been gradually decreasing its indebtedness for a year.

AS TO FORWARDING LETTERS. Chicago, December 10.—A cijy journal having stated that the hotel-keepers of Chicago regard as an unjust and burdensome discrimination Pctytmaster Palmer's rule that letters left at hotels for travelers must be res tamped when forwarded, while in all othe« cities such letters are forwarded without being restamped, Mr. Palmer has written to the postmaster general for instructions on the subject and received the following reP'.v: 'Referring to vour letter 01 the 4th inst., I have to say that under a uniform ruling of this department the right^tp forward letters by mail to a second''destination without a fditional postage, tipples only to such letters as have not IrfHhe custody of postal officials. When a lettercarrier calls at a hotel with letters for parties who have given the. proper instructions to forwartMhehr mail to another address, the proprietors should at once re-direct such letters and returA them to the carrier, in which case they they may be forwarded without additional postage but if the carrier is allowed to leave them at the hotel, or if they are taken out of his presence they are regarded as having been legally delivered, and they cannot be again mailed without prepayment anew of at least one full rate of postage (three cents) by stamp affixed. If the practice of your office accords with the forgoing', the result ia approved, and the criticism referred te is regarded as unjust and, upon the other hand, if postmasters in other eities pursue a different course, as stated in the article in question, they are in error.

Very respectfully, JAMES N. TYNER,

First-Assistant Postmaster General.

Hereto Rlehni

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 11. -Die half million drawing of the Louisiana state lottery took place at the Academy of Music, to-day, in the presence of a large mdience, under the supervision of Gen* ersls Beauregard and Early. The following numbers drew the principal prizes: 79 620 drew $100,000 17,318 drew $5(,000 62,860 drew $20,000 20,068 drew $10,000 63,155 drew $10,000, numbers 55 648, 23,717, 16,276 and 4,657 drew $5,000 each. e*-

ChlMN laaliratlM. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.—The assea bly adopted unanimously the Senate COB current resolution asking congress to levy a per capita tax of $250 on Chinese immigration. The senate adopted a joint resolution asking congress to enact tbe necessary laws to provide for au international commission of the United .•States, Great Britain and Chipa, to jro-„ strict Chinese immigration.

JAILING A PRIEST.

Elmira, N. J. Dec. u.—Rev. J.

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Bloomer, pastor ot St, Patrick's Catholic church, this city, was committed to iail yesterday

for

contempt of re­

corder's court in refusing to answer a question put

by

the court in reference to

a case of alleged bigamy. The pastor stands on the ground of professional confidence not church discipline.!

Mr. I. B. Lyne is a firm believer in the breast bone of a goose as an indicator of probable weather. If the breast bone of a spring goose, killed in the fall, ie black at any part either at the top, center or bottom, Kentuckians steadfastly believe the winter will be cold at that time.

It is said, though not positively, that the middle part of the bone this winter ia black which, according to the goose theory, or superstition, or whatever it may be called indicates that the middle part of the present winter will be severely cold instead of as predicted, by Professor Tice.

Business men are very generall in favor of cold weather. One leading wholesale dealer has been heard to say he would give one thousand dollars if the present month was very cold all tbe way through.

It now remains for our goose eaters to make a report as to the color of the breast bone.

A school teacher in Lafayette, Indiana punishes saucj children by placing her fingers in the corners of their mouths and stretching them until they howl with pain. She will get held of a red- headed1 boy some of these days with double-joint-ed'teeth, and then the school will howt with applause while she cxccu'cr a light* ning jig

on one

toe.